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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
FocH AWARDED HIGH HONOR
Allied Commander In Chief Has Been
Made a Marshal Of France by
the Government.

Paris, Aug. 8.--The council Of min
listers has elevated Gen, Ferdinand
Foch, commander in chief Of the al
lied forces on the western front. to a
marshal Of France.
The ministers also have conferred
the military medal on General Petain,
commander in chief of the French
armies on the western front.
compensation for Sunstroke.
Mary Maier claimed compensation
because her husband died as aresut OF
a sunstroke while at work for q brew
ing company. The Pennsylvania COM
pensation board found that "a sum
stroke when suffered in the course OF
employment constitutes compensate
accident" This was affirmed BY Judge
Carnnhan Of Pittsburgh.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
U. S. and Unions in War Pact.

Wage and labor questions affecting
the construction of shipbuilding plants
and other government plants In Cali
fornia for the period of the war have
been adjusted in an agreement entered
into between Representatives Of the
government and labor unions, 1t Is an
nounced. One result of the agreement,
it is said, will be that contractors,
whether Eastern or local, in bidding
for government plant construction
work in this state, shall accept the
union conditions obtaining at the time
bids are made.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
IS LARGEST CASUALTY LIST
War Department Gives Out the Num-
Der of Killed and Wounded
at the Front.

Washington. Aug. s.-The war de-
partment issued its largest casualty
list. The total number of names was
e64. OF these S16 were in the army
and 14S in the marine corps. In the
army list the casualties were divided
as follows: Killed in action, 1914; died
of wounds, 20; died Of accident or
other cause, g.; died Of disease, Al;
missing, 40; wounded, GAS; total S16.
!. The marine corps list was as fol-
lows: Killed in action. 8; died of
wounds, 2; wounded. 1873: total. 14S.
II is presumed mat rne papaI mes
sage deals with the situation In Ire
land resulting from home rule asita-
ton,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
canadian Rail- Strike Averted.

The threatened general strike Of rail-
way shop men in Canada has been
averted.
The Intervention of the railway de-
partment of the American Federation
of Labor and the adoption by the rail-
ways of the McAdoo wage schedule,
with amendments, resulted in the shop
mems committee deciding not to pro-
mitigate the strike order. Western
representatives, however, were for TAX
ing drastic action and declared that
a strike will yet be called.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
PERILs SHIPPING IN HARBOR
Explosions on British Freight Trans
port Huttonwood Set Her Ahre
at New York.

New York, Aug. 8.-The Big British
freight transport Huttonwood rode
like a giant torch in the upper bay
last night, the hold afire from series
of explosions that ignited the contents
of 1000 5O-pound drums Of chloride
of benzol. One man was killed, twelve
badly burned, FIVE 1remen were car.
ried off to hospitals, and dozen 9TH
er. firemen were overcome by the fumes
of the burning vessel.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
TO PROTECT WAR MATERIALS
Rumors That BoIshevik Government Is
Considering Declaring War on Ja-
pan - Possibility of Definite
Break With Allies.
London, Aug. 8.-British troops have
arrived at Vladivostock, says an Ex-
.hange Telegraph dispatch from Ten

there, IN order 10 pEorect titio
small allied force was recent iar.
ed IN Vladivostock.
The Tien-Tsin cablegram indicates
that the British have landed larger
number of troops than the original
policing contingent.
May Declare War on Japan.
London, Aug. St Is reported from
Moscow by way of Berlin that the boil
shevik government in Russia is consid-
ering declaration of war against
Japan, says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen.
Premier Lenine, the message adds,
has up to this time been opposed to
such action, but it Is believed that
Russia twill be compelled to declare
war, Notwithstanding the fact that the
people are opposed to any new war"
AntI-American Feeling.
Washington, Aug. S.-Further evil
dence of the anti-American feeling in
the Russian Bolshevik government has
reached here. Felix Cole, United
States consul at Archangel, reported
to the state department that a short
time before the allied occupancy OF
that city he was arrested. He was
held in Jail until after Archangel was
occupied by the allies, when he was
released without explanation. No
definite charge was lodged against
him.
Situation Considered Serious.
The general situation so far as the
Bolsheviki Is concerned is serious.
The Germans are bringing strong
pressure to have Lenine and Trotzky
declare war on the United States and
Japan and on France and Great Brit
ain because of the landing of troops
on the Thurman coast and at Vladivos-
tok. Up to the present no action had
been taken, but it is generally be-
lieved here that break in the near
future is more than a possibility.
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
100000 Laborers on Strike.

Two hundred thousand laborers are
on strike throughout the Argentine, ac-
cording to the estimate of the news
papers there.
Labor unrest in Argentina, which has
been causing concern for the last few
months, has been aggravated by the
strike.
1t is stated that some Of the labor
organizations involved In the strike
are allied with the Federation Of the
Five Congress, which was expelled
from the national labor organization
because of its anarchistic tendencies.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
EMPLOYMENT of Children.

Federal employment directors In all
states in which the standards of the
state child labor laws are below those
established by the federal law, recent
ly declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court Of the United States,
were advised by the department Of
labor to observe the former federal
standards. Their attention was call
ed particularly to the section of the
old law forbidding employment of chill
dren under sixteen in mines and quar-
ries and those under fourteen in can
neries, mills, workshops, factories or
manufacturing establishments.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
FOLK AND SPENCER vICToRS
VIII Be Opposing Candidates for
United States Senator From the
State of Missouri.

st. Louis, Aug. S.-Former Governor
Folk, Democrat, and Selden p. Spen-
Ger, Republican, will be the opposing
candidates for election as, United
States senator in the November gener-
al election as result of the primaries,
which gave both virtual landslide
over their opponents.
Whitley men gave up the contest at
an early hour, and their leaders pledg-
ed their support to Folk for the gen.
eral election.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
British Gain 1000 Yards.

this morning.
British Gain 1000 Yards.
London, Aug. 9.-The Germans took
the offensive east Of Amiens and In
their first onrush overran the British
advanced positions, Field Marshal
Haig reports in his bulletin. Inc
lighting continues.
aThis morning." says summary OF
the ntficiaI night report, the !. enemy
attacked our positions south OF Nor
ancourt, astride the Bray-Corbie road,
and captured our advanced trenches.
Fighting continues.
The statement records British adj
vance of 1000 yards in Pocaut WOOD
some prisoners being taken.
Foe Reports Gain.
Berlin, Aug. s. - Wuerttemberg
troops north of the Somme river have
stormed British positions along the
Corbie road and taken in the neigh
borhood of 100 prisoners, says the
German official communication.
The communication also says recon
noitering activity in the Ancre and
Ayre regions and south of Montdidier
has been lively.
Foch Plans New Blow.
Paris, Aug. S.-Stiffened German re-
sistance between the Vesle and the
Aisne has slowed up, but nowhere
stopped, the allied pressure.
The last link in the crumbling Ger
man chain on the Vesle is the town OF
Braisne, six miles northwest Of Fis-
mes and about half way between that
city and scissors.
+ French troops are in the outskirts
Of Braisne, and the town may fall be-
fore the night is over, though at last
accounts German machine guns infest-
# were making allied advance diff
cult.
Foch, however, Is in no great hurry
TO get forward. He Is now bringing
ND his heavy artillery preparatory to
, starting on the last lap of his counter
drive, which is planned to throw the
Germans back to the north bank Of
the Aisne.
Two bridges across the Vesle neal
Braisne were taken by the French
All German crossing points, bridge:
, and pontoons over the Aisne are un
der constant bombardment by the al
lied artillery.
French and American flyers are add
Ing to the destructive work by con
tinuous raiding artillery.
. North of the Vesle the Germans
. have been repulsed in efforts to dis
:. lodge French and American unit
: which crossed from the south bank.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10

Two years ago dopeWell, Va, was
Eandy cornfeld. Now it is city OF
E5 600 inhabitants and the site of one
ifss thc LARGEST rnrnition plants. The
eE s9s a ypieQl boom town, with
y te49itp Il siaF problem, dens Of
NJ like mushroom
sseristse C ssisll
afp date AT he's the making of
81 it IS hazardous, but the hand
5{inq aG li the thousands Of men who
arnrDngeqyto 1topewell was only little
uless dangerous.
/ The leisure time problem of the new
workers was perhaps greatest of all
lat first little that was wholesome OF
aclean was available. Then the DUPONT
Powder company asked the Y. M. 9. A,
to join it in tackling the job. Two
large buildings were erected and fully
equipped with gymnasium, pool tables,
swimming pool, cafeteria, reading
rooms and so on. Since then it has
been the off-time center for all pur,
poses and its facilities are taxed to the
utmost. Other buildings have beer
provided for the non-English speaking
and the colored workers. A typica,
syn program soon had many of the sa
looms and dives closing for want Of
their accustomed patronage. This pro
gram included motion pictures, billiard
and pool tournaments, basket ball an(
baseball leagues, English classes fol
foreigners and educational classes O.
many sorts. Later the association sec
retaries began to bestir themselves II
other ways, with the cordial backing o
the company. They inaugurated ;
movement to induce people to beautif,
their new homes. Prizes were offere'
for the best gardens and lawns. A Wis
itor to Hopewell in the early day
would scarcely recognize the place now
Ships are the first great need o
Uncle Sam and his allies. By servin
the leisure time needs Of the men tina
build the ships the "red triangle" is in
creasing the efficiency Of the men. ado
ing to their pleasure and happiness an
speeding thus indirectly the shipbuilc
Ing program. The association, for il
stance, was invited some time ago t
organize work among the colored en-
ployees of the Newport News ShiI
building company in Virginia. Thi
was done.
"Since the Y. M. G. A. became fa'
tor in our plant" says the president G
this concern, with the same gangs W
are now driving 5000 more rivets ever
| day. That means building two NOR
ships a year."
Recently the industrial departmer
was invited to serve the workmen
the Hog island shipyard, where 500
| 600 Y. M. G. A. building for the en-
| ployees is to be erected.
Wherever a great war industr
springs up, attracting to one small are
an unprecedented and abnormal il
crease in population the Y. M. G.
is now ready to organize the employee
and establish an association complet
in all it's details. At present there
d total Of 115 established Industrial a
sociations in about ten of the leadir
industries. More than 200 secretarit
are engaged in the Industrial NOV
ment. The 115 industrial association
own buildings worth more than $4,000
900. The gross annual budget of thes
/ associations is somewhat in excess ,
I 100000. Half of this amount is raise
h by the employees, the other half |
the employers.-Marc N. Goodnow.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
TO Cut Hazards for Women Workers.

Hazards faced by women workers in
war industries will be Investigated by
committee appointed on Monday by
Miss Mary Van Kleeck, director of the
women in industry division Of the de-
partment Of labor. Lieut.. Col. Harry
e. Mock of the surgeon generals office
has been appointed chairman of the
committee, which will visit various CEN
tiers where women have been drawn in
to war industries. The chemical In
dustries at Niagara Falls, N. Y, first
will be investigated.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
Stand With President Wilson.

The congress Of the French general
confederation of labor, after long and
animated discussion, adopted by vote
Of 90S to 233, resolution approving
the adoption by the leaders Of the con-
federation of the peace principles enun-
ciated by President Wilson.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10

A survey of industrial unrest IN
Wales showed that in Glamorgan more
than rs per cent of the population of
ten years and more were engaged In
,ome commercial or industrial occupa-
Jon; in Monmouthshire 70 per cent, in
Carmarthenshire $50 per cent and In
Flintshire SIG per cent.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
PAPAL MESSAGE TO IRELAND
Missive Pointing Out Duties Of Irish
Catholics Said to Have Been Sent
by Pope Benedict

Rome, Aug. S.-Pope Benedict has
addressed letter to the Irish episco-
pate, pointing out the patriotic duties
of the Irish Roman Catholics, 1t was
learned in circles close to the Vatican.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
What it Costs to Live.

Since 1900 the cost Of living has dou-
bled, according to the federal bureau
of labor statistics.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10

Optimistic Thought.
He knows best what good win "
that has endured Ill will.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
British Make Good Advance.

London, Aug. 8.-A double advance
by the British was reported by the
war office.
All the ground that has been lost to
the Germans in the Morlancourt Sec
tor was regained while the British ad'
vanced astride the Clarence river.
The successful attacks in the Nor
ancourt region were carried out early
this morning.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
GOOD WORK OF
RED TRIANGLE"
Immense Benefits Conferred on
New Industrial Town of
HopeWeII, Va. ...
|EMPL OYEES' needs ARE NET
Furnishing of Proper Amusement to
the Thousands of Men at Work
There Has Driven Low Dives
From the Vicinity.

1 Two years ago Hopewell, Va, was 0
andy cornfeld. Now it is a city OF
s5 900 inhabitants and the site Of one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07
DANIELS HERE TODAY
FOR Big SHIP RALLY
Secretary Of Navy to Attend
Schwab Reception
Tonight

Secretary OF the Navy Josephus Dan
jcls is due in this city from Washington
.. o'clock this afternoon.
He, with other army and navy nota-
blcs, stars of the operatic stage and
noted artists of the pen and brush, will
he u guest at n reception to be given
5000 employees of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation by Charles NJ. Schwab at
the Metropolitan opera House tonight.
Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the
United States shipping board. will also
attend tho affair, which has been ar
ranged by Mr.. Schwab to present per-
sonal appeal to the men and women
under him to unite in eXerting every
effort toward a successful conclusion OF
the war. Charles Piez, vice president
and general manager of the corporation,
will be chairman OF tho meeting.
It will be the first time the entire
force of Emergency Fleet employees and
officials has been gathered together out
side tho confines of business. and pro-
gram suitable TO the occasion has been
arranged.
In addition to short addresses by
prominent men, Miss Mabel Garrison, OF
the Metropolitan Opera Company, will
sing. and Mischa Elman, noted violinist
will play. Charles Dana Gibson. James
Montgomery Flagg and other artists who
have been active In war-poster work arc
among the speakers.
dance for the younger members OF
the corporations personnel will follow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07
BERLIN AS GIANT BONFIRE
Officer Hints Such Sight
Wouldn't Be Unwelcome

The prospect Of Berlin furnishing the
business end of a giant bonfire has
proven an entertaining diversion during
the leisure moments Of Lieutenant James
Earle Miller. now seeing active service
overseas
While disclaiming any intention Of the
Americans TO emulate the atrocities OF
the Germans. the young man. who has
risen to his position from the ranks.
writes his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. a. y.
Miller. 139 West Buray street, German
town, that tho Eaiser's hordes richly de-
serve a taste OF their own medicine.
He says, however. that he cannot
answer for the French, who have suffer
ed so much at the hands OF the man he
terms "Attila, the Second" NOW that
American arms have placed the Tri-
color forces in a position to retaliate."
Describing the great work of Pershing $
men, he writes:
america looks like Great Rcdecmer
in the eyes OF the French. while the
British. French, Belgians, Italians and
all others have done their best. tho
great backbone has been America.
wish everyone at home could look behind
tho censorship screen and sec the won
dcrful work that America is doing in
every way"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07
AIDED IN EVACUATTNG
HOSPITAL UNDER FIRE
''Plain Hell," Sergeant Zim-
norman Describes Horrors
Of Rescue During Smelling

The horrors of removing hundreds of
wounded men from an evacuation hos
pital being shelled by tho Germans are
vividly related in a letter to Mrs. W. III.
Zimmerman, of Lansdale, from her son.
Sergeant William Zimmerman, in serv-
ice with the field hospital of the Seventy
ninth Division.
plain hell" is the manner in which
he described the work of removing the
injured through a sea of French mud
with enemy shells breaking all around
and the wounded left behind for future
trip begging that they be taken out.
The position occupied by the hospital
was particularly advanced one, and
Sergeant Zimmerman writes that the
German lines were plainly visible in the
distance. The fighting was furious. and
all during the day OF the battle a stream
OF wounded filed between the action and
the hospital.
Late in tho afternoon q German re-
connoitering plane passed overhead. ant
they suspected It meant the shclling Of
the hospital. 1t did.
'If you can imagine a fire, or similar
panic. In one of the large hospitals in
Philadelphia, you then have a slight idea
of what took place" Zimmerman writes
wounded men lying around the tents on
litters, pleading with our men to be
carried away. Due to the congestion OF
the roads they had to be carried either
on litters or on our back, and most OF
1t was done the latter way. After two
hours of the hardest kind of work VIC
evacuated the hospital and moved what
little material we could hack tn n LITTLE
woods on the other side of the road, but
most of the equipment was shot &c
pieces.
zone of the majors and were among
the last TO leave. This was about $50
in the evening II was very dark. ano
we all were plastered with mud. had
to leave all my personal equipment there
on the field, and when l returned the
| next morning it was gone. This left mt
with all my worldly possessions on my
back, but this made little difference. a:
I was still above the ground, and that:
what really counts in this war"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07
BOCHES HUMAN WHEN COWED
Corporal Miller Describes Expert
cnce in "Mopping Up" Woods

The Germans are human only after
they are powerlcss to commit more
deviltry, and have been made prisoners
by the Allies. in the opinion of Corporal
II. NJ. Miller, 109th Infantry, the old
First National Guard Regiment. ex'
pressed in n letter to friends here.
He writes of an experience he and
others in his platoon had while doing
4 particularly efficient hit OF "mopping
up i'm woods. A wounded German
called for water and when an American
soldier stopped to give 1t to him, the
boche shot him. No prisoners were
taken In that battle, Miller says.
Suffering from wounded shoulder
and bullet wound in his leg. Corporal
Miller discounts his injuries and de-
votes several paragraphs to praise for
the Red Cross, Y. NJ c. A, and similar
organizations.
Cigars, the nice, long, black blunt
ones, and soap are the prime requisites
IF most soldiers, Miller writes, and he
urges that they be included in the
Christmas boxes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07
ROUTE l3 TO DARBY ANNULLED
Passengers Must Transfer at Mt.
Moriah Beginning Nov. 10

Complying with an order of the United
States fuel administration, tie Philadel-
pia Rapid Transit Company today an
nounces the following changes, effective
November 10:
All cars of Route 13 will terminate
at Mt. Moriah terminal, and short line
(Route 62) will be operated between
Mt. Moriah terminal and Darby. The
present transfer and exchange privileges
will be maintained.
Owl-car service effective Monday
morning, November II, 1918:
Leave Mt. Moriah terminal: 1850,
1:1O, 1850, $3.50, $40, $3.50, 4:S0 and
ASS.
Leave Front and Chestnut: / "a. 1:4i,
2:24, 1904, 3:44, 4:24, 5:04 and 5:32.
All cars of Route 81 will terminate
westbound at Twenty-ninth and Mas
ter streets. Transfers will be issued 10
Route southbound at Twenty-ninth
and Master streets and received from
Route Z northbound at Twenty-ninth
and Jefferson streets.
These changes will effect saving OF
a large amount Of coal annually and
will release men for service elsewhere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07
ARMY NEEDS OFFICERS
Selectivcs in Class Ia Are Now
Eligible for Training Camps

The war is not over. Peace has
not been declared. and even IL IT Should
be thero will be need for thousands of
United States soldiers for a long time to
come"
This is the import Of telegram re-
ceived from the War Department by
Captain Homer G.. Vawter, in charge
Of the Philadelphia Military Training
Camps Association.
Tho war Department has urged all its
recruiting agents for the officers train
ing camps to redoublc their efforts to
obtain men. To assist in obtaining the
thousands OF officers needed. tl.c de-
partment has thrown down all barriers.
ANY man in Glass IA Is eligible, pro-
NideT he has n high school education
or lts equivalent and Is In good physical
condition.
Philadelphia is called upon to furnish
lfoO candidates. All men who can quail
ity arc requested to apply to Captain
| ing.
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FLIER FIGHTS SIXTY PLANES
British Aviator Single-Handcd
Downs Ten Machines
Rx The 1ssncinfod Press

With the Allied Armies in France and
Belgium, Nov. 7.---One of the most dar-
ing and gallant deeds has been added to
the records of tho Britain air forco In
Il battle recently fought In the Normal
forest by British major, working
singlehanded in a fast scouting machine.
The major had engaged German air
plane, and almost before he realized 1t
was surrounded by great flight of
enemy machines, which attacked him
fiercely from all sides. A battle royal
ensued, which lasted about an hour
during which the British airman was
attacked by successive flights of enemy
planes unit he had given battle to be-
tween fifty and sixty.
Early in the fight the major sustained
three severe and crippling wounds, one
arm and both legs being rendered vir-
tually helpless. Despite his injuries and
the fact that he was almost unconscious
at times, he continued to fight, until by
brilliant and fast maneuvcring he man
aged to escape to his own lines. lie
had destroyed four hostile planes and
driven down out of control between four
and six