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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-23
HOURS OF WORK PROBLEM
Matter pf Industrial Efficiency Is a
Subject Engaging Universal At
| tention Just Now.

When war broke out, laws and GUS
toms governing hours of work in Brit
ish munLtion factories were generally
abrogated.
The Wprk week was heightened until
80, 80 and even 100 hours became COM
mon. Sunday labor was the rule.
The rational industrial conference
board of this country, as part of it's
researchIactivities, is now investigating
the relation of hours Of labor to in
dustrial efficiency having special ref
erence to the health of the workers as
well as the output.
And that body presents an analysis
of reports from British investigating
commissions on that subject which will
be read with interest at this time by
Americans.
These reports are a noteworthy con-
tribution to the scientific discussion of
the subject and suggest certain broad
principles of the hours-of-work problem
which are worthy Of study.
Briefly they state: That the proper
length Of the workday depends consid-
erably on the character Of the work.
This principle is not new, but has not
been sufficiently recognized. .
That, at least in certain kinds of
heavy work, women cannot endure as
long workday as men. With this
qualification, the studies indicate that
women can safely do many kinds of
work which hitherto have been regard
ed suitable only for men.
That experience with rest periods
has been sufficiently encouraging to
| call for further consideration and ex-
pertinent.
That wages and systems of wage
payment have an important bearing
on output.
| It is most important to bear in mind
that British industrial experience I'M
der war conditions cannot consistently
be applied to the United States unless
due allowance is made for differences
in industrial conditions in the two
| countries.
Differences in factory and home con-
ditions, In speed of machinery, in wage
/ rates and system, in trade practices
and other factors, must also be consid-
cred before attempting to apply Brit
ish experience and conclusions to
American ndustries.-Ruffalo News.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-23
steel Trust Pensions.

Pensions to employees of the United
States Steel corporation amounting to
$3,65S,047.73 have been disb1rsed since
the establishment Of the fund in 1911,
according to the annual report just
made. The total for 1917 was $712,-
5O6.65. There were 3,013 active mem
bers last year showing an average ser
vice of 29.99 years and drawing an av-
erage monthly pension Of $21.10. The
greatest sum paid to the pensioned EN-
ployees Of any one Of the subsidiary
companies was $3.50, 1922 to those Of
the Carnegie Steel company.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-23
SECOND DRAFT MAY |
100000 Men Will Be Called to
the CoIors.
Order Placing the Date for Second
Call Awaits Signature of
Secretary Baker.

Washington, Feb. q. - Secretary
Baker authorized the statement that
no date had been selected for the be-
ginning of the second draft. Various
estimates have placed the time between
March l and June L. These are de-
clared to be entirely guesses.
Washington, Feb. 21.-An order
placing the date Of the second draft
at May l awaits the signature of Sec
Rotary Baker. The new draft will call
100000 men to the colors.
Each week, according to the new
plan, approximately 10000 men will
be called to the camps for training.
AS they are called, equal numbers Of
those now in training will be sent for
intensive schooling in France.
1t is unoff1cially reported directions
for the mobilization of the 100000
men will be forwarded by Provost
Marshal General Crowder not later
than April Is.
The exact number of men due from
each district will be designated, as
will the total number Of men in class
1 that must be called for examination
and the number that must be accept
ed for service.
1t is the plan to call the men grad
ually, so as not to overtax the sup
ply facilities of the army and to
avoid any railroad transportation
tieup.
The recruits will have the advan-
tage Of mingling with the men who
have been in training for some
months, as no camp will be COM
pletely evacuated.
There will be 100000 men called
from class l and 100000 who will be-
come of age during the year ending
June 5, 1918.
British subjects are included in the
draft.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-23
WORKERS DOING THEIR PART
Men Are Enrolling by Thousands
Ready to Work in the Shipyards
of the Country.

American labor is periodically re-
spending to the call for men who will
build ships that will carry our armies
to victory.
just as fast as the yards are pre-
pared to receive them the men are
ready for the job.
The returns from an eight-day drive
in Illinois alone shows that $500 men
have enrolled. In the state Of Wash
ington 5000 have received the bronzed
button of the United States public SER
vice reserve. Returns from Ohio have
not yet been received at Washington,
but 1t Is known the enlistment there
has been heavy. New York city re-
ports 1,400, Rhode Island 300 and the
District of Columbia 900.
Many complaints have been received
from men who have asked for work
and been turned away from shipyards.
This is due to a misunderstanding Of
the purpose Of the present drive. The
drive is not for the purpose of making
up a shortage now for the reason that,
except in individual cases, there is no
shortage in the shipyards. 1t is for the
purpose Of piling up reserve, from
which the men can, be taken as rapidly
as they are needed.
At the United States public service
reserve denial was made of the
charges made by the chairman of the
New York state four-minute men that
workers were turned away from the
United States employment Office in
New York city because of the failure
to provide blanks.
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We do Job Printing at Fair Prices.
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-23
SPRING-RICE DEATH CAUSE UP.
British House of Commons Member
Cites Bolo Disclosures In
Making Inquiry.

London, Feb. 21.--In the house Of
commons Noel Pemberton Billings
asked whether, in view of the fact that
the late Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the
British ambassador at Washington,
was instrumental in the Caillaux-
Bolo disclosures, an inquest would be
held to determine If his death was due
to any cause other than that an
nounced. The speaker replied that
Mr.. Billings was required to put his
question In writing and that it would
be answered In regular order.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-23

LowREY, OTTO CNot Otto Ray), Ke-
nosha, Wis.
LETzENBAUER, CLAIRE, Chippewa
Falls Wis.
CLARK, WILBUR W, Lansing, Mich.
EICHHAMMER, JOHN A., East Grand
Forks. MINI.
BARKER, BEN, Foulsburg, Tex.
HYATT, WESLEY W., Lebatt, Wash.
AUSTAD, GUNDER G. (not Anstad
Gunder), Oklee, Mimi
SMITHPETER WILLIAM ". Fort
Cobb, Okla.
RAISNER, WILLIAM H., Corning, Cal.
UNGER, FRED M. Parstown, S. D.
DRAHOTA. FRANK, Jackson, MINI.
ROBINSON, JOHN c., Potlach. Idaho.
skinner, MAJOR HENRY A., Rock
ford. III.
SHORT, NATHAN B. Stephens. Ark.
SLOSS, JOHN Lochwinnoch, Scotland
MURRAY, RILEY F., Eugene, Ore.
BATES, HENRY G.. Baker, Ore.
ABBONI ANTHONY, Detroit, Mich.
HARTSOCK WINSTON A., Rapidan.
Va
COLLINS. ALVIN N, Markesan, Wis.
BRADLEY, CLAUD, Swaty, Ark.
CROW, JENNINGS B., Appleby, Tex.
INGLEHART. DELBERT E., Santa
Monica, Cal
GILLESPIE. ALEXANDER s.. Los An
geles, Cal.
President to Name Directors.
Washington-Pre Wilson and
not Secretary McAdoo will have au-
thority to appoint the Board of Direc-
tors of the War Finance Corporation
according to an amendment to the
War Finance Corporation bill, unani-
mously agreed upon by the Senate FL
nance Committee. Another amend
ment to the bill, tentatively approved
by the committee, was the removal OF
the restriction prohibiting members OF
banks and other financial concerns
from serving as directors OF the cor
poration.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-23
HUGH M. TATE

HUGH M. TATE
am candidate for the nomination for Judge of the
Chancery Court Of Knox County in the republican pri-
airy Of March Fl, 1918
earnestly solicit your vote and influence PROVID
YOU find after investigation that would probably make
better judicial officer than an opponent but friends
my campaign is not based upon unkindness or preu-
dice, and you find that my present opponent any
one who may qualify and become opponent within
the time allowed would probably by temperament and
otherwise, make better judicial officer than myself
1t is my duty American citizen to say that you
ought to vote for that candidate You ought not to be
prevented from voting for opponent or for me be-
of any that could be made to appeal to that
small and narrow side which all Of may have more
or less known prejudice respectfully suggest that
the sine calm, deliberate judgment should be used by
the pnblic in selecting official you would in
choosing employment for yourself in selebtng an
employe the farm, in the shop in the factoty.
II the work of the entire public is more import
ant than the work of the individual there is all the
reason why calm deliberate business sense should
haused in choosing officials Therefore, respect
fully suggest that The election ofthe Judge the Chan
Gerry Court is not the place to repay obligations to
punish wrong, real imaginary There those who
will decide against me the one issue Of
WHO Gan And viii Best Serve In This judicial OffCe"
Those who do thus decide that issue would be untrue
to themselves and their country il they voted for
NY opponent is entitled to the vote of every honest
and patriotic American citizen who believes he would
make better judicial officer but course it is poor
rule that will not work both ways, and very
that good citizen who decides THAT ISSUE in my
favor will let any matter OF prejudice of whatever kind
from whatever source, prevent me from receiving
hisloyal support He will not be prevented from supper
ting by any appeal that might be made in an effort
to prejudice him against me- The thinking voter will
realize that that has nothing to do with the issue.
Mr. Fair Minded Voter may not be good politics to
that you ought for my opponent if believe that
would make better judicial officer to and your e
owctzens of your county but is at least FAIR and FAf
NESS is certainly among chief attributes that you will hop
to find in the Judge of this high court
pleasing know from the messages get drectl
and all the county both in the towns and in the
districts that this broad and fair method of campaign is sue
winning
Famnded voters you of the great majority, who make
your minds just take the issue which would
you were select employee Of your own and then
equally as honest in selecting for your county and
that issue, "WHO. CAN AND WILL BEST SERVE IN TIKI
UDICTAI CAPACITY" and cast your vote accordney and
is for against viii have not only the approve
Of your conscience but mine for this is what asn
you to do 5ass 5.4
Yours for a clean campaign, and clean court
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-23

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TO MOBILIZE SCHOOLS
Special War Department Com
mittee Named by Baker.
Nature of Work to Be ALONG Educa-
tional and Special Training
of Men Needed.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The country's
schools and colleges are to be mobi-
lized behind the army. With that end
in view Secretary of War Baker today
announced formation of war depart
ment committee on education and spe-
cial training. 1t is made up of Col.
Hugh 5. Johnson, deputy provost mar
shall general; Lieut.. Col. Robert L.
Rees of the general staff, and Maj.
Gen. Neville Clark Of the adjutant gen.
erals department.
Associated with them in an advisory
committee are DR.. Charles Mann Of
the Carnegie foundation and the Mas
sachusetts Institute of Technology {;
DR.. James r. Angel, dean of the fac
ulties of the university; J. w. Dietz
of Chicago, director of education of
the Western Electric company, and
president of the National Association
of Corporation Schools; james P. Mum
roe of Boston, member Of the fed
eral board for vocational training, and
DR.. Samuel P. Capan of Washington,
a specialist in the higher education.
The entire committee also Is author
lied to call to its aid from time to time
educators from every section of the
country.
In an official statement creating the
new committee, Secretary Baker an
nounces that it twill encourage and ar
range for the technical education Of
men needed by the several branches
of the army particularly the ordnance
bureau, the signal corps and the engi-
neers. In degree the educational in
situations are already rendering patri-
otto service to the government, but 1t
Is planned that there shall be a sys-
tematization of their efforts and that
their facilities for technical training
shall be fully utilized"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-23
Countries VIII Cooperate.

Complete cooperation between the
United States and Canada in the eff
fective distribution of labor for war
purposes has been, put into effect. The
department Of labor announced that
by agreement neither country will i'm
port labor from the other without Its
consent.
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-23
LABOR SHORT AT TWO POINTS
Ten Of Twelve Cities, Including Chi.
caeo, Milwaukee and ST. Louis,
Call Supply Ample.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Of twelve
agencies reporting to the bureau Of
labor statistics only two, Bridgeport
and New Haven, Conn.,, said there was
any shortage Of labor. Boston, Provi-
dence, New York, Philadelphia. Cincin-
natl, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Louis reported suffi-
Client labor for all present purposes.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-23
DENY EXISTENCE
OF LABOR SHORTAGE.

An urgent call for 400 laborers
by a factory having a govern
meDt contract was cited by the
United States employment SER
vice as evidence of the wide
spread and unfounded belief"
! tha4gQ general labor shortage
exists.
Representatives Of the service
investigated the call before at
tempting to supply the men and
discovered that they would not
be needed for two Weeks, and
that In the meantime there was
no way to house them. The call
had been sent out, it was said,
because of fear that when the
men were needed they could not
be obtained.
Hundreds of similar calls have
been received by the service,
tending to demoralize the labor
supply and cause Individual
hardships.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-11
WAR MISSIONARIES
American Orators to Talk to Men In
the Trenches Of France.

The brotherly feelingof America for
her allies and the determination of
this country to exert its entire might
for victory are to be carried to the
Englishmen and Frenchmen in the
trenches by a staff of American ora.
tors, who viii sail in few days. The
men to be selected for this important
mission, who will be among the best
known speakers of the country, will
tour the western fighting front and
the principal cities of England and
France under the auspices of the Brit
ish foreign office. They will be chosen
by the war council of the Y. M. G. A.
The first man named is Rev. DR.. Sars
tell Prentice, of Nyack, N. Y, who has
been one of the most active workers
in the National Security Leagues cam.
paign Of Patriotism Through Educa-
ton in this country.
DR.. Prentice was one of the prlnci-
pal speakers in the Red Cross $780,
100000 drive. He Is an orator OF I'M
usual ability and was one Of the In
structors at the speakers training
camp held by the National Security
League at Chautauqua last July. A
pamphlet written by him. entitled
How to Reach Your Audience" has
been widely circulated by the Security
League and is being used by patriotic
orators in all parts of the country. APP
pearing both for the National Security
League and under other auspices.
1t is expected that the sending Of
these men abroad will be followed by
an exchange OF British and English
speaking French orators. who will
tour our training camps and principal
cities.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-11
that bringing of liquors into this coun.
ty is q violation of law?

Can't Fayette county people who are
in sympathy with the Nation at this
time get things in such shape that every
lOafing negro in the county can be put
to useful labor? The work is needed.
hundreds of jobs are open to them here
and elsewhere and they loaf and engage
in unlawful pursuits and acts to live.
while uaeful labor goes undone. Put
the lOsfer to work or make him move
on to other climes. And Somerville OF
all places. ought to do this.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-11
Are Your Kidneys Well?
Many Som erville People Know the I'm
portance of Healthy Kidneys.

Many Somerville People Know the I'm
portance Of Healthy Kidneys.
The kidneys filter the blood.
They work night and day.
Well kidneys remove impurities,
Weak kidneys allow impurities to
multiply.
No kidney III should be neglected.
Tere is possible dsngea in delay.
II you have backache or urinary
troubles.
II you are nervous, dizzy or worn out,
Begin treating your kidneys at once;
Use a proven kidney remedy.
More endorsed like DOan's Kidney
Pills.
Recommended By thousands.
Proved BY Somerville testimony.
Mrs. R. d. Higgs. 5. Main St.
Somerville. says; Il suffered from
weak and disorded kidneys and l had .
constant. dull. grinding ache in the
email of my back. Il was bard for me
to stoop to pick up anything and diff
feult to do my housework. As soon
~ I took Doan's Kidney Fsiis. vas
helped and bsfore long. the pain eft
NJ back and ny kidneys became
FORMAL NJ heath hss bses ase.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-11
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES

There must be no relaxation In the
school interest In this country these
war times. Our children are growing
to manhood just the same as II no war
were going on and II we fail them in
offering school advantages We will hear
in or after life the same plea made by
them that is so justly made by many
Hne citizens now, that they had no ed
ucational advantages because of the
wal. and they have been handicapped
all their lives for that reason. Let US
put our children in school now, this
very week if they are moi already there,
and keep them there to the end of the
term. Every white school in this county
can have nine full months of school
each year If the patrons will take ad-
vantage of II and keep up the attend
ance by sending their children regularly.
and In this they are blessed beyond any
county la this part of the state. And
no white child in this county is so far
from min, month scnool that he not
reach it each day il gwen the assist ance
his parents can give, If they will. The
future of this country depends largely
on our sending our children to school
during these war times. Let ms not
fell them.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-11
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh IL q local disease, greatly In
nuenced by constitutional conditions. and
In order to cure II you must take an
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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-11

In this cause It appears by sffidsvit
that the defendant, ]. NJ. West, 10 just
" indebted to the plaintiff, and Is a
nonresident Of the state. so that the
ordinary process oflaw cannot be served
on him, and an original or judicial at
tachment having been levied on his
property and returned to me, Il Is there
fore ordered that publication be made
10 The Fayette Falcon, 9 newspaper
published in the city of Somerville,
Tennessee, for four consecutive weeks,
commanding the said J. N. West to sp-
pear before me at my Office in Lagrange
on the 18th day Of January. 1918. and
make defense to said suit, or Il will be
proceeded with ex parte.
This l1th day Of December. 1917.
III. griffin.
LII gusties ef he Peace
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-11

Are you making plans for garden this
spring. and for bigger brood of chick.
ems, more eggs, more hogs, corn,
molasses, peas, beans, hay and other
things needed to make your food and
feed from? These are the very things
Uncle Sam is asking of every one of his
loyal citizesn.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-11

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Women who are suffering as she was
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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-11
Keep Yourself
Up to Scratch
Fortify Your System Be
fore 1t Weakened by Ills

Don't wait until your are actually sick
to take laxative. you know ian ounce
Of prevention isworth pound Of cure. /"
IL you win just take LIV.VER-LAX
regularly. 1t will keep you continually
in the best possible shape. bright ensr.
getic, and hsppy. 1t Is made Of harm
less vegetable matter. and By seting
gently bot effectively keeps the system
cleared Of poisons and ready to perform
its best work.
LIY-RER-LAX is sold under n al
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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-11
WHAT VICTORY MEANS


Contributed by AGNES REPPLIER
to the National Security L. Ague's
campaign Of Patriotism Through Ed
ucation)
1t would be we'll II every American
would dispossess his mind Of two pop
ular and pleasing fallacies. First, that
the United States took up arms as a
knight Grant to right the wrongs Of
France and Belgium. Second, that our
impressive entrance into the war must
inevitably, and Of itself, decide the Is
sue We are fighting as free people
for our own safety, and we must fight
hard and well, or suffer q shameful
defeat. Germany denied US the seas
because she thought we would accept
our fate from her hands. She permits
herself now a profound contempt for
our army. Unframed men with defec-
tive ammunition are about as terrible
In her eyes as prairie dogs would be
In ours. She boasts happily that We
will pay her the indemnity which Is
essential for her reconstruction.
Meanwhile, to make sure Of our
downfall, she plots REASONABLY in
every state OF the Union. Perhaps, II
she wins the day, she viii recompense
such men az Senators Stone and La
Toilette, and Mayor Thompson Of Chi
cago. More likely she will fling them
on the scrap-heap. But loyal Ameri.
cans may well understand that unless
this nation puts forth all its strength,
without reserve, without fatigue. with
out self-pity; unless we crush the trai-
tors at home, and defeat the enemy
abroad, bitter future awaits us. At
best, we shall be Inundated. impover-
ished, and crippled in our foreign
trade for many years to come. At
worst, we shall see In our land the
blazing hSmes, the ravished women,
the butchered children, the unutterable
shame ana horror which ms X the
wake Of a German army OF invasion