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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16
PRESIDENTS STATEMENT

Industry plays as essential ard hon.
orab'e a role IN this great struggle
as do our military anamcrts We
all recognize the truth OF this, but we
must also see its necessary imphca-
tions-name'y that industry doing
vital task for the nation, must re-
ceve the support and assistance Of
the nation
Therefore I so,emniy
urge all employers engaged in war
work 10 refrain after August lst,
1918. from recruiting unsdlled labor
in any manner except through this
central agency II. S. Employment
Servicel | urge labor to respond as
Loyalty as heretofore TO any calls
issued by this agency for voluntary
enlistment in essential industry. And
| ask them both alike to remember
that no sacrifice will have been in vain,
if we are able TO prove beyond all
question that the highest and best
form Of efficiency is the spontaneous
cooperation OF free people
WOODROW WILSON.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16

has greatly crippled essen
tial war industries. If there
can be an intelligent distri-
button of wOrkmen to these
industries there will be less
difficulty in winning the
war.
Therefore, to assist both
workmen andemployers the
Government has organized
the U. S. Employment Serv-
ice as a part Of the Depart
ment of Labor. Its national
office is in Washington, and
it has 500 branch offices and
10000 U. S. Public Service
Reserve Enrolment Agents
throughout the country. 1t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16

TIME Government asks the coopera-
ton of all workers to do away with
the unnecessary turn over OF
labor. Since our entry into the war there
has been serious shifting of labor, which
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16
Don't Change Jobs
Without Consulting Unc1e Sam

Thus workmen benefit through having a
far-reaching and thoroughly reliable plac-
ing organization, where they are assured
of being sent to sure jobs-where they
can do the best work to help win the war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16

knows labor conditions everywhere, and
if given opportunity can direct the man
seeking employment to just the job that
needs him most
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16

And the Government is en-
abled to fill the ranks with
workersin such awaythat all
essential industries can be
keptgoing full speed. Thisis
vltally necessary to the sue
cess Of our army in France.
If you are at present EN-.
ployed in useful work, do
not change your job with
out consulting a branch
office or enrolment agent
Of this service. Let your
Government assist you in
determining the work in
which you will be most
valuable in helping to win
the war. Your use of the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16

L. S. Employment Service is a patriotic
duty to your country. Itisyour guarantee
offair and square treatment, and the oppor-
tunity to serve where you are best fitted
The free press., 1918-07-11
Father of Hero Buried in France
Openly Denounces
Vardaman
From Hattiesburg American June %, 1918).

Colns' MISS June 28-Tbat Mississippi whine
crave tor sympathy from such opposed the entry a
United States IN the though struggle Justice and
leedom costs the lives of their sens letter writ
Senator James K Vardaman by H. McDermit of Collins
s Mr. McDermit received sad war DEPART
ment about week which appsed the death of one
his sons who was fighting for Old Glory in France
Senator Vardaman it is reported sympathy to
the afflicted parent He Likewise of his campaen
ature to Mr. Mcerm with request that be distribute # in
the interest OF the Senator, who
No doubt the Senator who has gained unenvabe position
the minds the American people his opposition to the
and his persistent attacks the thought that
would lind ready friend in Mr. McDermt whom the war had
cost the loss of of his Mr. McDe nit formerly was
supporter of Senator Vardaman
But the Senator seems to have peculiar
trosm of the American people RECEIVING letter
from Mr. McDermt in which he war that cost him 50
Senator Vardaman
his career. Mr. MCDermt, in his
hearty accord with the he has died
In holy and that he rejoces sorrow in the GLAD
knowledge that his boy has not shed his blood
Mr. McDermit the way the attem
o Senator Vardaman to enlist his support.
The free press., 1918-07-11
GREAT OVATION 10 PAT HARRISON

Approximately 10000 viewed the parade, which ex-
tended about ten blocks. The parade led by
mounted police, followed by band with the 40 woke Of
coming next Next in order were the torch bearers
auomooe loads OF friends and supporters Confederate
veterans women and young girls who have relatives in
inc service ana representatives from every county in the
district which Mr. Harrison represents in Congress-
Forty automobiles carried the Ladies' veterans and
over hundred local supporters took part the proceed
ings
The parade started from Front street aud went
through the business section past grand stand placed on
Sixth street and Twenty second avenue Here Mr. Harri
son and others viewed the parade, and later Mr. Harrison
spoke.
Mr. Harrison arrived from Washington this morning
md went to the Southern Hotel where his nrs
aHd been established Hundreds of local people and OH
RS from all parts Of the State visited him during the day
xterdlng greetings and congrat uations
The guest Of honor present at specjal luncheon
tNay which had be"n arranged bv his friends During the
afternoon he rested and about O'clock held special
Three bands which had been brought here for the oc
cslon IaTaded the business section all dav playi, The
southern crowded all morning and afternoon as peo
pie to visit Mr.. IIarri-on Whenever and wherever
he appeared about the hotel and he enthusiasts
ticay chcered Crowds follow ed him about town as he
went to confer with friends.
feature of the parade the carving Of banners
With Nadamans name and quoting recent uterances of
the present Incumbent These pro inently d~ ~pay
Eyery train which = all parts Of tE NJ.
Harrison. People in the an
casiOn to visit Meridian and spend the day.
Enthusiasm is running high in the Harrison hea lquar
where glowing reports of increasing strength through
out the State continue to pour in practically every
ment.
Judge R. f. Cochran who promoted Senator Varda-
mans interest the last election introduced HARRISON
confessed and apoogzed for his mistake of six ago
quoted Varamans nterances to show why he shonld
be reelected and closed with tribute to Harrsons work
in the House and support accorded President Wilson's
actions. The cheering which greeted Harrison when
he to speak Continued until persons the platform
begged the people to stop The orchlght parade was
carried out without hitch the and banners attract
ING much attention.
The free press., 1918-07-11
Wheat For Allies.

Washington, D. C, July 8 -
The entire reserve stock Of
wheat, amounting TO 100 100000
bushels, probably will be pur-
chased by the allies, it became
known this afternoon.
In order to create a great sur
plus stock of wheat at low prices,
it is understood that the purcha-
sing agents of the allied govern.
ments shortly VIII move to take
over Argentina $ surplus, at u =
proximately 81 "a per bushel
Already the allies have boug hi
up this year more than 10000,
0)O bushels ot Argentina whesi
at approximately s. Sper bush
The free press., 1918-07-11

acts of some Of the Canadi-
ans In rebeIling against
their country when it called
them, There IS practically
no sedltion in Mississippi
and If there is, don't You
think that your acts are
largely the cause of IT. You
know when a great man
goes wrong it is easy to take
a following. You seem to
have pretended to offer your
services ; to the army.
Why should you offer your
services to fight and to die
in war brought on by the
interference on the part Of
Germany with commerce
between New York and
London?"
Surely YOU would not have Of
fered to fight to assist and save
those rich New York and Lon
don prohteerS, If such there are
No. Senator, | shall not scat
ter your literature, shall stand
by my country and do all | car
in my humb way to see thai
the right results are accomplish
ed. and that Germany may bC
conquered in the end. If yol
still want your literature distrl
buted. advise me to whom to de
liver it and l shall do so.
| do not feel that when my
son surrendered his life un-
der the American flag in
France that he was then as
sistlng England to stab Ger
many in the back. | do not
think it becoming of you to
make su,<h a Charge against
any unf w te American
-
The free press., 1918-07-11

bill, the resolution declaring
war, the Selective draft bill, and
and great many other Demo-
cratic measures, which you and
a few puny Democrats and Re
publicans have voted against,
and in this way tried to tie the
hands OF our great President.
Feeling thus way about it, | can
not support you. | cannot follow
you longer, and | cannot dlstrlb-
ute your literature, which | be-
lieve disseminates poison, as it
is an appeal to the masses for
the purpose of placing you in
position where YOU can still fet-
ter YOUR government in the pros
ecut'on of this war. ! have
kept up with YOUR course in the
Senate as best | could, and from
your record | find tnat YOU have
never said one word commend
atory of England, Belgium, Italy,
France. Serbia or Rumanla. The
fact is. all that YOU have had TO
say apparently was commenda-
tory Of Germany. Your power
| ful voice seems never to have
beer raised in defense of the Al
lies.
Senator, have always
thought YOU were great
man Of the people, but your
course has led me to believe
that your sympathy and
feeling and Judgment are
now against us, and that
your every act and deed has
been to deter and fetter
those in Office from vigor-
ously prosecuting this war
toa successful conclusion.
| You have commended the
The free press., 1918-07-11

he freedom of the world, would
OF be so great.
Senator, one of my boys,
proud, brave, patfIotl' son,
has Just fallen in this great
battle. He was buried few
days ago on the shell-torn
fields of bleeding France. |
do not feel that he died in
an unholy cause, on account
of the interference on the
part of Germany with COM
merce between New York
and London. | feel that he
died fighting for freedom,
in a just and righteous cause
and that he fills patriotic
grave. | have another son
whom the government has
selected to die for his Coun-
try and freedom 5 holy
cause, if needs be, and | do
not feel that when he is call
ed to march away in K haki
that he will reSem bic a con-
vict. No Senator. when |
see him march proudly away
under the flag of his country,
| do not feel that he is in
company with, and the COM
panIon of Convicts, merely
because he has been called
to serve his country IN this
great war, and | think that
the comparison made by
YOU is an affront to every
good, lava biding citizen of
this great country.
No, Senator, you and | do NJ
agree as to your course. | thin
the Senate of the United STATE
should have passed the ship pu
chase bill, the armed neutrali'
The free press., 1918-07-11
Senator williams Daughter fead.


Washington, July 7.-senator
Williams OF Mississlppi was call
ed to HendersonvilIe. N. c., bv
the sudden death Of his daugh-
ties, Mrs. Thomas r. Boykin,
formerly we'll known in congfes-
sional circles as Miss Julia Will
ljams.
Mrs. Boykin, whose home
was in Savannah, Ga had been
in declining health for long
time and had gone to Hender-
sonvilIe IN the hope of egaining
her strength.
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essary to have an army to pro-
tect the rights of the American
people, you voted against the Sc
lective draft, and said that the
boys who we're selected to defend
their country made you think of
convi is. Indeed, four months af-
ter war was declared, and after
we were fighting for the free
dom of America and the world,
you were interviewed and you
said:
Then again it was proposed
if we did not fight Germany
Now-stab her in the back
while England and France
have her down-that we
would have to fight her
alone, and other excuses or
causes, imaginary and real,
for war were assigned. Now
personally, think the cause
of this war was the inter-
ference on the part of Ger
many with commerce be-
tween New York and Lon
don. l have always thought
it was purely matter OF
pecuniary profit and | think
so still, but 1 have no objeC-
ton to discussion. If the
submarine warfare had not
interfered with business and
profits there would, in my
Judgment, probably have
been no war.
Really, Senator, did this inter
! view express your feelings? Yor
say now you would not change
your course-"dot an 'i' OF
cross a t"--if it were all to dc
over again. Are you really Sc
rious in this?
You also stated in letter
that President Wilson had sub
marined the prohibition ship
and sent her to the bottom o
the sea. This l do not believe
Indeed, you have done and sait
many things that lead me to be
lieve that you are not in sympa
thy with the great majority o
American people. | believe s.
far as America is concerned, thi
is Just war. i regret that w
were not IN it two years betor
f we were, so that, we mig MT hav
conquered Germany sooner, an
: perhaps the price we are payin
for our liberty, and indeed 10
The free press., 1918-07-11

CO1IlnS, MISS.
June II, 1913.
Hon. Jas. K. Vardaman,
United States Senator,
Washington, d. C,
Ny Dear Senator:
Your bundle of campaign liter
|ature, with the request that l
busy myself in circulating the
Same, received. No Senator, |
cannot comply with your re-
quest. l am a patriotic citizen
lhnd love my country, and l do
hot feel that l could assist you in
Eour assault against the Presl-
dent of the United States and the
Interest of the government by
ID S r b ing this literature.
You and | do not agree in the
course you have pursued during
your term of service IN the Sem
hte.
| You say boldly that you
z have no apologies to make
for your course; that If 1t
we're all to do over again you
| wonld do just as you have
I done. | take 1t that this
1 heans that you would again
E,flibuster and vote with the
Il Republicans and few puny
De oCrat st h W l.
4 tul twelve" to defeat the
hippurc a S bill, and
thereby pauperize the farm
| ers of the South by forcing
ing them to take 6 cents Tor
cotton in the year 1914, as
they had no conveyances IN
\ which to convey it to the
markets of the world.
After Germany, the lurking
assassin of the sea, had subma'
Fined. assailed and killed a num-
per of American citizens on the
ligh seas, and trampled under
foot our rights under the laws
bf both God and man, you voted
against arming American ships
for self-protection; after grea
Hanv American citizens ha'
been ruthlessly slain, and ate
he American flag had been as
aulted on the high seas, yo
Roted against the declaration Q
Rar, the purpose of this declara
lion being to vindicate America
Fights and to uphold the laws {
all civilized nations.
Yes,I Senator, even after wa
was edlared. and it became nee
The free press., 1918-07-11

lad in France, even though
he be your own son.
Very respectfully,
,Slgned) j. H. M 'DERMIT.
The free press., 1918-07-11

Meridian, Miss, July 4.-Pat Harrison, Of theFSxth
District candidate for the United States Senate from this
State succeed the present Incumbent James K Varda
man. captured Meridian today where he to open his
for the Senaorshp Hundreds of strong supporters
gave him royal welcome and the city thrown open
in honor of the distinguished guest.
One of the biggest torchIght parades ever given in
this State arranged for the OCCASION which included
torches carried by 900 people grouped throughout the
of the parade In the parade 40 yoke of
covered with United States flags and otherwise appropr
ately decorated.
The slogan of the occasion brought to bear with the
oxen was "We Are Going to Pull Vardaman Out Of the
United States Senate and Pull Harrison in.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-13
And a Thousand Fighters
Call Him Dad!

is a n uniform
ntcarya andon
his emblem the Y M c. Ar
Jewish Welfare Board the Salvation
Thsnewkin new
gains lonesome and hear
is
him
~A4m m@a~ |
and
his
like that inside
heart
Il the when
eep
The courier-index., 1918-05-24
PARACOULD EDITOR
 WILL GO TO FRANCE
GRIFFIN SMITH OF THE DAILY PRESS IS TO SPEND THREE MONTHS IN WAR ZONE-TO REPRESENT GOV. BROUGH.

Marianna friends of Griffin Smith, editor of the Paragould Daily Press, will be keenly interested in the an- nouncement that he will leave Sun day for Washington and within . week or ten days will sail for France to spend three months on the west ern front getting a closeup" view of the war. MT. Smith will act as war correspondent for the Arkansas Gazette, for his own paper, the Para gould Press, for the C0urier-Index and other southern newspapers. He will go also as the personal repre- sentative of Gov. Brough. In the Daily Press of Wednesday appears the following reference to MT. Smiths contemplated trip:
 Griffin Smith returned last night from Little Rock where he went for a conference with Adjt. Gen. Lloyd England and Governor Brough with reference to proposed trip to France, Italy and other parts of Europe as a newspaper correspond en. The governor has appointed MT. Smith as his personal representative and has written letters to the British, French and Italian amassadors at Washington asking tht courtesies be shown. Congressman Caraway has just wired that details have been completed for securing passport. MT. Smith will represent the Ark ansas Gazette, The Daily Press and other southern newspapers as war correspondent, and will be gone three months. He expects to leave Para gould Sunday, May 26th. Mrs. Smith and childrn will go to Brook lyn, New York, and spend the period with her sister, Mrs. c. A. Howard, formerly Miss Olive Rec Daggett' of Marianna."
The courier-index., 1918-05-24

little confusion and moved off prom ptly on time. Speeches were deliver ed by Dr. o. l.. Williamson, Joe C.. Myers, Dr. H. H. Rightor and Dr.. Blaisdell. Excellent music was fur nished by the Marianna Band.
 On Monday big parade and dem- onstration was held in Helena, and the Marianna Band accepted an in- vitation to furnish music for the rally. From Helena the band went to Moro and participated in a rally at that place Monday night.
 R. L. Nixon, general chairman of the Red Cross drive, and J. M. Nc Clintock, chairman of the executive committee, have not yet received complete reports from all the town ships, and consequently detailed in- formation about the drive is not available for publication this week. It is hoped all reports will be in the hands of the local committee in time for publication next week.
The courier-index., 1918-05-24
GROUND IS BOUGHT
 FOR HIGH SCHOOL
BOARD PURCHASES C. l.. DUPUY
 TRACT OF FIVE AND TWO i THIRDS ACRES LOCATED IN
 SOUTHEAST MARIANA.

Hugh Nixon, secretary of the school board, stated yesterday the board had closed deal for the pur- chase of the C. L. Dupuy tract of land, embracing five and two-thirds acres, located in Southeast Marianna, to be used as a site for the new high available piece of grund when con- some future time. Mir. Nixon said the board had been negotiating for a year for a good site for a high school, not with the intention of erect ing building at this time, but in order that the district might have an found to all of them with the excep- ditions warrant the construction of a separate high school. Many sites were investigated and discussed, and objections that seemed serious were members of the board think is an ideal tion of the Dupuy tract which the member of the board think is an ideal location. The ground is four and a half blocks from the City Park, is well drained. has beautiful surround ings and possesses more advantages than any other available piece of ground. The board paid $4,500 for the land.
 In the school election held last Sat- urday, Hugh Nixon and w. P. Harris were reelected members of the board and an annual tax of twelve mills was levied. Only seventy votes were boiled in the election, and of this number all but fifteen voted for the twelve mill tax.
The courier-index., 1918-05-24
YOUTHS OF 2l TO
 REGISTER JUNE 5
SIGNS BILL AND ISSUES PROCLAMATION--ALL
 MUST REGISTER WHO HAVE BECOME 21 SINCE LAST JUNE.

Washington, May 20.--Upon ap. proving today the act of congress bringing under the army draft law all men attaining the age of 21 years since the first registration day, June 5, 1917, President Wilson issued a proclamation formally fixing next June 5 as the date for new eligibles to appear before their local boards.
 Male persons, whether citizens or not are required to register. Ex- emptions under the original act, in- cluding men already in the military service, apply and to these the new law adds ministerial and medical students.
 Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico are not named in today's proclamation. A registration day or them will be set later.
The courier-index., 1918-05-24
M'MURRY TO RESIGN
 AS POSTMASTER HERE
FEDERAL OFFICIAL STATES HE WILL MOVE TO COUNTRY AND ASSIST IN MANAGING BUSI- NESS OF J. l.. WEST.

On June 1, E. H. McMurry, post master here during the past four years, will place in the hands of the postmaster general in Washington his resignation to become effective on September 1, after which time Mir. McMurry expects to move to new home he will erect on the plantation of J. l.. West, his father in-law, in Texas township, about eight miles northwest of Marianna. Mir. Me- Murry will assist MT. West in the management of the plantation and in the operation of the gin and store. The postmaster expects to sell his home in Marianna and will at once begin work on the erection of his new home on the West place.
 MT. McMurry stated that the enor- nous amount of work incident to the proper conduct of the affairs of the postoffice had become so burden some to him that it is seriously af- fecting his health, and that he has decided it is necessary to change en- yironments. He was nominated post master by Congressman Caraway af- ter the inauguration of President Wilson, following hot local fight for the place.
 Since MT. McMurry became post master the president has issued an executive order placing all postmast- CTS under the civil service rule, con- squently MT. McMurry's successor will be selected in a competitive ex- animation. The position pays $2,20O a year. In addition to the emolu- ments of the place, the man who sue ceeds MT. McMurry will probably have the pleasure of occupying the new federal building which the gov ernment will erect here immediately after the close of the war.
The courier-index., 1918-05-24
RED CROSS FUND IS
 RAISED IN } DAYS
PATRIOTIC CITIZENS OF LEE COUNTY RESPOND SPEEDILY AND LITERALLY TO CALL OF DISTRESSED HUMANITY.

Twenty-Five thousand dollar Red Cross fund raised in three days!
 That is the splendid record made by the people of Lee county in re- sponse to the call made by the Red Cross authorities for funds with which to carry on relief work in the war zone.
 The apportionment of $25,OO0 made to the county was reapportioned among the various communities. Half of the total fund, or $12,50O was apportioned to Marianna and Inde- pendence township. The other half was allotted to the remainder of the county, the largest apportionment being $2,5O0 to Haynes and Union township. Under the direction of Geo. R. Roebuck, John J. Hughes, Jr. Asa. J. Key, w. A. Harp, Joe Bryant and other patriotic citizens in Haynes, the township was thorough ly organized, meetings were held in every community, committees were appointed, and as result of concert ed team work the allotment of $2,500 was easily raised.
 Fleener township, with Geo. War ren, Fred Waldrip, Gus Jones and others in charge of the work, was the first to report its quota raised.
 The people of La Grange were asked to contribute $700 and they responded with more than $1,O00. Other communities in the county turned in subscriptions in excess of the amounts apportioned.
 The big Red Cposs parade and rally held in Marianna last Saturday was one of the most impressive dem- onstrations ever pulled off here. The parade was a mile long and under the direction of M. H. Ford, grand marshal, it was formed with very