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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

supply of leather with the soldiers. And
must" not should" is the word-for
the government has decreed that all
tanners must give all the heavier and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
- HOUSE HUNTING FOR WOMEN WORKERS -

not only at home, but in France and
Italy and Russia as we'll.
The Y. w. C. A. has been wise in
keeping to it's own special line of work,
the care and welfare of women workers,
and it has found that this one field has
been quite enough for any one organiza-
ton to handle.
1t h., established hostess houses in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

wolves the use of material nearly as es-
sentlal to the army as leather. This
would be counterbalanced, however, by
the fact that there is less of these ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

HERE is something almost Miner
va-like in the way that amazing
organization the Young Women's
Christian Association has suddenly
burst forth, fully equipped to meet the
exigencies of war. Time was-but that
was eighteen months ago-when the Y.
w. c. A. was a quiet, unassuming or
ganization working modestly along semi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
"Wh0le-S0uled Americans (

complicated than just doing without
few extra pairs of shoes
Apparently there is no acute shortage
of leather here yet. Until now the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
By ELENE Err

work and return to their homes. This
constant changing of workers greatly
retards the work of the various depart
ments of the government, and therefore
the erection of the new dormitores is a
vital necessity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
Just Going Without
Extras" Won't Do

The manager of one of fthe largest
retail shoe stores in New York, how.
ever, says the question is a bit more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

housing, although the first thing to be
taken care of, is only one item. Condi
tions in Washington have been anything
but aluring to the girl coming from
distance to take her place among gov
eminent employees. The salaries paid to
be sure, are greater than the girl has
been accustomed to receive, but if she is
obliged to pay. the exorbitant rates for
room and meals that have been asked by
the majority of landladies and restau-
rateurs in Washington of late she will
probably be worse off financially than if
she had remained in her own home town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
IEW YORK is a fine place to be

~ FEW YORK is fine place TO be
poor IN.
The scandalons fasehood that
it ia city for the rich only has been
spread by visitors. Much they know
about it. Cousin Jed and Cousin Mat
tie pay an annual visit TO our great
metropolis. They stay at hotel
sklful in removing the bulge from
trousers pocket. They lunch on Fifth
Avenue and dine on Broadway They
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

menting that house which will ac...
modate $50 women is the best ~"
every standpoint, and as a sort of s. s.'
pie the Association has just comnlstas
house of this capacity to accom-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
Union Staion Lacks
The Home Atmosphere

The stories that are in circulation Of
the prices asked for the poorest accom-
modations are almost past belief One
young woman employed in the War De-
partment told me that she shared a
moderate sized room in lodging house
in a poor locality with three other girls
and paid $40 week for the privilege
This, Of course, did not include her
meals She added that she was exceed
ingly grateful to get even this fraction
of room, as she had spent two nights
sitting in the Union Station after having
searched in vain for even a temporary
lodging place.
The lack of proper accommodation
not only lowers the morale of the women
workers, but in many cases they become
so discouraged that they give up the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

terials used in shoes, in proportion to
the amount in existence than there is of
leather. So it is better to use the wool
and cotton and save the leather, even
in spite of the fact that they do not
wear quite so we'll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25

Two weekend" houses have been
opened, one at Silver Spring, Md, and
the other in Georgetown, West Wash
ington, which are easily reached by troll
ley. Of course, when you realize that
there are $4,000 of these women war
workers to be considered, all this seems
a mere drop in the bucket; but it is
good beginning, and in the course of
few months, when the big new dormi-
tories spring up on the hill by the Union
Station, things will begin to look little
brighter
They Must Eat as
Well as Sleep
The housing problem isn't half the diff
ficulty, however, for the question of find
ing proper food at fairly reasonable
prices is even more difficult. Washington
has never been noted for it's restaurants,
and with the recent enormous gain in the
population the situation has not i'm
proved. To be sure, several large cafe
terias have been established by the Y. w.
c. A., but the line outside these at meal
hours, stretching as it does sometimes to
two or three blocks, testifes to their in
adequacy This is particularly lament
able at noon, when those who arrive late
and are obliged to take their places at
the end of the waiting line find that the
time allotted for luncheon has expired
before they reach the goal, and SO they
return iuncheonless to the afternoons
labor The Y w. C. A. has remedied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
Substitute Leathers,
Silks and Velvets

Shoe dealers say that no substitute
leather has been put on the market that
is satisfactory for shoe uppers. Either
it is bunglesome or it does not wear we'll.
or it is not elastic enough to keep its
shape.
Substitute leather is being used, how
ever, in suitcases, bags, brief cases and
the like. But dealers say that it is diff
ficult to overcome the popular prejudice
against any Substitute" or Limitation"
however practical and patriotic it may
be. Give them a chance!
Silk seems to be one of the few things
not in great demand by the government,
but it is not very practicable for shoes,
since it wears out quickly Velvet is
possibility if it could be weatherproofed
and war has made us accept stranger
things than velvet footwear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-25
New Sale Materials
Deserve a Trial

But satin and velvet would never do
for soles. Recently substitutes for sole
leather have been introduced and adver
tised extensively. Their sponsors claim
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08
Teachers fleet

Following is the program of the
teachers meeting, March 8, al
Huntingdon:
1000 to 1890 Devotional, led b.
local pastors.
1920 to HOO War Savings
Stamps" Prof. j. j. Hendrickson.
400 to 1870 Essentials, Non.
essentials and Readjustments
Needed in the Course of Study, :
Prof. E. H. HarreIl. Open Dis
cussion.
1880 to 1900 do We Need
Community Organizations and
What Should be Required Of Teach
ers to Effect It." County Superin-
tendent and County Agents.
1890 to LOO Question Box, con-
Quoted by Prof. E. H. Edwards.
100 to 1880 Reports of high
school teachers on work of the
present year with suggestions for
making it more effective another
year.
1870 to 300 General talks and
dismissal.
MISS E. LOVE HAWKINS, Chm.
D. I. BARNHILL, County Supt.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08
Amount of Coal

AS part of It's plan to prevent
coal boarding next year by domes-
tic consumers, the Fuel Admins
tration probably will require, be-
ginning April |, that purchasers
submit to local fuel officials affi-
davits setting forth their 1917 con-
sumption and the amount of coal
they have on hand.
The plan is to hold users as
nearly as possible to their last
years consumption. Details of
the plan will be decided on this
week, and regulations will be an
nounced for the year. Fuel Ad-
ministration officials hope that be-
fore April / all local fuel commit
tees will have fixed definite retail
prices.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08
SWEET POTATOES
Effort Being Made TO Grow Them
in Large Quantities

An egort is being made to grow
sweet potatoes in this community
in larger quantities than hereto
fore. Mr.. Hawk, big potato
grower of Gleason, was here last
Saturday comforting with our peo-
pie on this subject and left them a
very fine proposition it seems to
US. He proposes to buy all the
potatoes our farmers may grow
and pay them at digging time 50
cents a bushel.
The only CONDITION Mr.. Hawk
makes is that they grow as many
as 200 acres, which will enable
him to erect a large drying house
here to house the crop in. Sew
eral acres were promised and Mr.
Hawk agreed to come back and
confer further with our farmers.
Potatoes is a profitable crop,
and the demand is growing rapid
". The price has increased dur
ing the last two years from 70 to
80 per cent.
We hope enough of our farmers
will take hold of this proposition
to. make it a 90. The growers
around Gleason are making big
money out of their potato crops
and there is no reason why our
people should not do the same.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08
TO TAKE A REST
Strenuous Work and Fractured
Shoulder Proves too Much

Jesse S. Cottrell, Washington
correspondent of the Nashville
Banner, sent to his paper last Sun
day the following:
Congressman I. w. Sims, chair
main of the committee on inter
state and foreign commerce, must
take a rest as soon as the railroad
bill is finally disposed of in the
house, according to his attending
physician. The veteran congress-
man fell over month ago and
fractured his shoulder. He would
not premit treatment until after
he had attended the session of the
house two days continuously and
voted for the submission of the
woman's suffrage amendment.
The right shoulder and arm we're.
then encased in plaster of paris
and Mr.. Sims was permitted to go
about his duties. But during the
past ten days he has been in charge
of the administration control rail
road bill in the house and has been
on his feet speaking and ansW err
ing attacks on the measure from
noon until 6 and 7 O'Clock in the
The result is that the
strain has told on him. and his
arm and shoulder are not improv-
ing as rapidly as they should,
which, the attending surgeon says,
IS due to the mental and physical
strain to which he has been sub
jected. Ten days to two weeks
will put him in fine condition, so
bis surgeon states. Mr.. Sims will,
accordingly, take the rest pre-
scribed.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08
SUNDAY BLAZE
Christian Church Narrowly Es-
capes Destruction

The Christian church narrowly
escaped being destroyed BY fire
last Sunday morning. just at the
close Of the Sunday school hour
the alarm was turned in, the church
having been discovered on fire.
The fire was between the ceiling
and roof, and smoke was escap-
ing through every creyice. In
a very short time the hose was on
the ground and a stream of water
trained on the top of the roof.
This did not check the flames, and
it was not until a hose was taken
into the garnet and water turned
on from the inside that the flames
were extinguished. The inside of
the building was seriously dam
aged from water.
The damage done the building
from fire and water amounts to
several hundred dollars, which, we
understand, is covered by insur-
ance. The piano and carpet we're
removed from the main auditor
ium, but the seats we're thoroughly
as were the walls.
The fire originated from a de-
fective hue. Very fine service was
rendered by the fire laddies, and
The water supply was very good,
considering the fact that only one
pump was in service. The other
pump is at Paris being overhauled.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08
GERMANY AND RUSSIA
The Kaiser Says the Sword Has
Brought Peace

/ Peace terms between Germany
and Russia have been signed. 1t
was victory for Germany. Rus
/ STA gets very little out of the deal.
The kaiser, it seems, is very much
elated over the situation, and &C
cording to official announcement
on the conclusion of peace between
Germany and Russia, sent a tele-
gram to Count Won Hertling, the
German imperial chancellor, as
follows:
The German sword, welded
BY great army leaders, has brought
peace with Russia. With deep
gratitude to God, who has been
with US. | am filled with proud joy
at the deeds of my army and the
tenacious perseverance of my peo-
pie. 1t is of special satisfaction
to me that German blood and Ger
man kuItur have been saved. Ac-
cept my warmest thanks for your
faithful and strong cooperation ia
the great work"
A German paper com menting
on the effect of peace says:
Peace in the east gives us one
free hand, and we now can turn
with all our strength to the west.
Should not that make the enemy
peoples refectl"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08
j. F. Radford Dead

j. F. Radford, a most excellent
citizen Of the Seventeenth district,
died last Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Radford was SO years old and his
death was caused from ills incident
to old age. The deceased was a
leading member of the Baptist
church, and for many years before
he became so feeble he could not
do SO. represented his church in
the associations. He was good
man, a useful citizen land stood
high in the esteem of everybody.
He is survived by his aged wife
and six children. all grown and
married. He will be missed BY
bis community. The funeral ser
vices were conducted Sunday BY
Rev. J. w. Joyner, and the burial
followed at the New Hope ceme-
terry. A large crowd attended the
services.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08
People Are Saving

Evidences are accumulating that
the habit of saving among the
American people, especially among
the patrons of the savings banks
and postal savings, is outstripping
the financial demands made upon
them by the government.
While no exact figures are avail
able at present, it is known that
postal savings deposits have stead
lily gained during the year 1917,
and notably since the first of July
of that year, which was after the
issue of the liberty loan.
The reports from savings banks
show a steady gain, and the same
is true or cooperative building and
loan associations.
Nor have the people of small
means been the only savers. 1t is
estimated that the savings of the
whole people of the United States,
ordinarily $1,000, 900 to &c.
OOO,OOO,OO0 annually, were in
creased $4,000, 100000 to $15.-
900, 100000 in 1917.
The response of the people to
the national need of economy and
saving has been general and gen.
erous.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08
NEGROES IN DRAFT
Over 1900 70 Be Ordered into
Service From Tennessee

II has been learned that 1924
Tennessee negroes will be called
into service under the selective
draft within few days, The day
has not been set, but the men
will Be ordered TO camp within a
very short time.
Tennessee's quota of white troops
has been practically filled. It is
understood that the only white
registrants to be called are those
to ill vacancies where men have
been discharged for any reason.
In such cases local boards will fill
up their quotas from existing lists.
Tennessee's quota under the first
call was Ia. 1928, and OF this num-
Der II, 274 have been sent to camps.
Ten thousand additional men were
ordered to camp Monday, and this
finishes the first draft, excepting
the negro troops, who are to be
sent to camp as soon as the camp
sites are ready. 1t is understood
all the camps will be in the north
ern states. and the War Depart
ment has not desired to bring the
negroes from the warmer climate
OF the south north until milder
weather was assured. The delay
IN calling the negroes has been due
principally to this fact. A train
ing camp for negro officers was es-
tablished at Des Moines, Iowa,
some time ago, but the camps for
drafted men have not been an
nounced. Seventy thousand negro
troops will be called as soon as the
camps are ready.
The number to go from Carroll
county is about 48
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08

Monday The shipment consisted Of
eight cases containing 750triangu-
lar bandages, $50 many tailed band.
ages. 25 feather comfort pillows,
Is cotton comfort pillows. 60 knit
ted wash cloths and Is handker-
chiefs. These last two articles
we're made by the Junior Red
Cross of Huntingdon chapter,
under the direction of Mrs. Bonnie
Hall, who is meeting with splen-
did success in training the boys
and girls in Red Cross work. They
meet at the Red Cross workroom
every Saturday afternoon.
A final word on comfort pillows
speed up and be sure to have
your pilIows.at Red Cross head
quarters at Huntingdon by Friday,
March Is. We hope to have 900
pillows by that time. After March
Is don't send any more pillows
until further notice. Next week
you will be asked to make other
things that are badly need.
Don't be a Stacker. Fall in line
and help work for the Red Cross.
This work grows heavier every
day, and we need the services of
every woman, boy and girl in Car
roll county to win the war. Con-
ditions are more serious than ever.
Help, and help nowl
w. L. NOEL.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08
war gardens; may they be turned
into victory gardens as we'll.

war gardens; may they be turned
into victory gardens as we'll.
Now, therefore, l. Tom G.
Rye, governor, do hereby desig-
nate the days March 25 to 80, both
inclusive, as garden week in the
state to the end that the conditions
above referred to may be success
fully met. / suggest that teach
ers in our public schools urge the
necessity of increased garden pro-
duction and demonstration agents
be given closer attention by our
people in their efforts to give in
formation in regard to preserving
and canning these products; that
merchants call attention of Gus
toners to the Importance of this
form of production. which may be
engaged in by all members of any
family with profit to the health
and happiness of each and mater
ial aid to our country and our
cause.
Our country calls for patriotic
service. Let our response be as
earnest as the call is serious,
In witness wereof | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal to be affixed at the ex-
ecutive chamber, in the City of
Nashville, on this, the 28th day of
February, 1918, and of American
the l42d year.
TON c. RYE, Governor"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08
PURE FOOD MAN
Makes Visit to Huntingdon. Finds
Some Irregularities

Mr.. Pinkerton, a representative
of the pure food department., paid
Huntingdon an official visit last
Wednesday and found few viola
lations of the sanitary laws, and
fines were placed against few of
our merchants and others we're
warned to put their places of busi-
ness in a more sanitary condition.
The laws are very strict about
these things and growing more so
all she time, and the best thing for
business men to do is to find out
what the department requires and
arrange their stocks and places of
business accordingly.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08
SAYINGS STAMP DAY
Director Preston Names March
% for Effort

Saturday, March %, has been
designated as war savings stamp
day by I. r. Preston, director for
Tennessee Of war savings stamps.
Mr.. Preston states that the plans
are to have on that day one or
more patriotic meetir in every
county of the state with parades,
patriotic songs, etc.
Business houses will be asked to
close for one hour. An effort will
be made to sell war savings certi-
licates or thrift stamps to every
man, woman and child in the state.
Boy scouts, women societies and
others will be enrolled to solicit
the sale of the certificates and
stamps.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08
RED CROSS NEWS
Additional Shipments and Other
Interesting items

Huntingdon chapter held its reg
ular monthly business meeting at
the Red Cross workroom last
Thursday night. The attendance
was good and all committees made
splendid reports. All accounts for
the month were audited, approved
and the treasurer instructed to pay.
A general publicity committee
was appointed by the chapter.
composed of the following: J. t.
Peeler, chairman; r. A. Greene,
j. B. Gilbert, Rev. H. G. Ryan
and Rev. G. G. Hines. This com
mittee was appointed at the re-
quest of divisional headquarters at
Atlanta, and will have full charge
of the advertising campaign in
Carroll county for the second Red
Cross War Fund campaign to be
put on early in May.
The chapter has also received
instructions from divisional head
quarters to organize at once a Ju-
nior Red Cross in every school in
Carroll county. This campaign
will be launched in few days,
and speakers will be sent to every
school building in the county. All
school teachers are earnestly re-
quested to aid in this work. Please
write to Red Cross Headquarters
at Huntingdon and full lnforma-
ton will be mailed you on Junior
Red Cross work. We want every
boy and Girl in Carroll county to
be members of the Junior Red
Cross.
Huntingdon chapter, assisted by
the Irrelevant and Hollow Rock
auxiliaries made its Eth large
shipment of hospital supplies last
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08
CITY ELECTION
Nearly An Entire New Board
Named in Saturdays Election

An old saying that one can never
be certain about the result of an
election was fully verified 10 the
city election last Saturday. The
result was a great surprise to
nearly everybody. Those who be-
Iieyed the old board would be de-
feated we're not looking for a land
slide. They expected the show
down to be reasonably close, but
it proved very one sided.
There were two tickets, the old
board and practically new one.
The new board was headed by c.
N. Watson for mayor. Mr.. Wat
tson was member of the old board.
Neill Wright, a member of the old
board, was also on the new one.
The other winners were Geo. w.
Parish. F. E. johnson, G. NJ.
Townes, j. w. Murphy, A. E.
Hall and 5. Y. Porter.
The old board consisted of A.
NJ. Lee, mayor, Geo. 7. Mccall,
q. NJ. Woods, W. H. Eason, E.
M. Norman, NJ. F. Priest, G. M.
Watson and Neill Wright.
1t was an orderly election, the
best of feeling prevailing, but
there must have been a great deal
of work done to have gotten a ma
jority for the new board of be-
tween three and four to one.
The new board will take charge
next Tuesday night. 1t is under
stood that F. E. johnson will be
elected recorder.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-08
PLANT A GARDEN
March $3.50 Has Been Designated
as Garden Week

The week of March $3.50 has
been designated in a proclamation
by Governor Rye as Garden
Week" To make or not to make
a garden is no longer a matter of
individual desire, but a national
necessity, and one not to be ne
elected on any account, is the way
the governor views the matter.
The proclamation follows:
The making of gardens is no
longer to be left to the individuals
desire to make or not to make a
garden. but is a national necessity
not to be neglected.
THE home gardeners during the
year 1917 in the state responded
SO splendidly to the call of the
government that Tennessee was in
the front rank in food supply.
Nevertheless during the winter
lust ended the food situation be-
came most grave, almost to the
extent of compulsory rationing,
and to avoid this there must be an
increased production. In the COM
ing season the people face far
greater responsibility than that
which they set about last year.
Every garden should be reculti-
waited this spring and the number
doubled if possible.
"As transportation is uncertain
and difficult, it is of the utmost
Importance that the food be raised
in the localities where il is to be
used.
There is no more patriotic ser
vice that the women and chill
dren can render than the growing
of foodstufs, and a supreme effort
should be made to have no vacant
land unculsiyated ID the towns.
cities and villages Of the state.
The home gardens have become