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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
PACKING PLANTS
MAY Be TAKEN NEXT
CHICAGO sTocKYARDs EMPLOYEES
APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT TO
TAKE OVER PLANTS.
CONDITIONS INT0LLERABLE
President Sam Gompers Says Monster
Strike Can Only Be Averted BY
Drastic Action Of the Fed
eral Government.

Chicago stock yard
employees have asked President Will
SON to take over the great packing
plants Of the country.
A delegation of labor leaders told
the president that conditions in the
plants are now intolerable, wages low
and treatment brutal The workers
even offered to allow the president to
regulate their wages, hours and gen
eral conditions
Samuel Gompers, who accompanied
the Chicago labor leaders, said after.
wards that the request for government
control was made as "a last resort"
and that the president would consider
other methods of relieving the tense
situation
But the labor representatives, in
sensational statement, urged to the ut.
most the government operation Of the
plants. They said 1t was ridiculous"
to allow the industry to be controlled
by few men.
The workers even offered to enlist
for the period of the war and to guar
antee to the government 24-hour shifts
Of eight hours each. They said at pres
ent 60 per cent of the packing house
employees are aliens, but that the Ia
Dor unions would furnish entirely 10y.
al" Americans.
President Wilson listened "sympa-
thetically" to the presentation, it was
said by Mr. Gompers. The president
has asked the presidents mediation
commission, headed by Secretary OF
Labor Wilson, to take up the Chicago
situation with all the parties CON
erned.
The request from the workingmen
came as a result of the recent radical
differences between employer and EN-.
ployes in Chicago. The presidents
mediation board has had representa-
tive there. But Mr.. Gompers said the
packers had assumed an entirely UNI
fair attitude" toward this representa-
tive.
Besides the president, Secretary OF
Labor Wilson and Secretary of War
Baker were in the White House con.
sultation. The labor men were repre-.
scented by James Fitzpatrick, president
of the Chicago Federation of Labor;
Edward NJ Nockels, secretary, and IL
chiefs of locals and internationals.
Frank P. Walsh, former chairman OF
the federal commission on Industrial
relations, accompanied the party as
counsel Conditions in the Chicago
stock yards and plants were described
as intolerable. A monster strike Is
likely to occur hourly, said Mr.. Com
pers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
APPEALS TO SOUTH
TO GROW ITS FOOD
pIREcToR-GENERAL M'ADoo ASKS
souTHER N FARMERS TO GROW
MORE FooDsTuFFs.
WILL HELP IN WINNING WAR
SAYS More Milk, Butter, Eggs, Poultr,
Fruit and Vegetables Can Be Pro-
duced Without Reducing An
nuaI Production of Cotton.

Washington-"Th south should
help win the war by raising its own
foodstuffs and eliminating the neces.
sity of transporting food from other
sections OF the country" says Director
General McAdoo in an appeal to the
people of the south, and particularly
to farmers. Without reducing cotton
production, farmers ought to produce
more milk, butter, eggs, poultry, fruit
and vegetables, he suggested.
Zone of the greatest tasks confront.
ing the American people" said MT.
McAdoo, lis that of improving and
making thoroughly efficient their rail-
road transportation system. The peo-
pie OF the south, and especially the
farmers, are in the habit of using the
transportation system OF the country
to a degree that is highly uneconomic
and unnecessary. for the purpose OF
transporting food and feed from other
parts of the United States, because
they do not produce enough foodstuffs
and feedstuffs for themselves.
81 wish to urge upon the people OF
the south, and especially the farmers,
to do everything possible during the
next year to relieve the strain, on the
railroad agencies of the nation by pro-
ducing their own food and feed crops.
The south can, if it will, feed itself
and produce the rations both in rough
age and grain for its own live stock,
1.-THE best farmers of the south rec
ognize the fact that it pays as mat
ter OF good farming to produce on each
farm the hay and grain for live stock,
all the garden products, fruit and poul-
try, and if possible a surplus OF all
these for sale in the immediate yicin.
ity.
at is not desired nor do l suggest
that the growing of cotton should be
discouraged. Every southern farmer
should raise all the cotton that he can
well cultivate, since cotton constitutes
the best cash crop of most OF the
south, but he should grow the hay and
grain to feed his draft animals. He
should produce his own milk, butter,
eggs. poultry, fruit and vegetables, and
every city and town of the south be
to the largest possible extent supplied
with these commodities by the farm
ers of the south. 1t is not only good
agricultural practice, but it becomes
In this exigency a patriotic duty
'Tf the south can feed itself it will
release from unnecessary service in
the south a vast number of freight
cars and engines and will help win the
war"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
CaIomeI Loses You a Days Work!
Take Dodson'S Liver Tone Instead
Read my guarantee! If bilious, constipated or head
achy you need not take nasty, sickening, danger
GUS calomel to get Strengthened up.

Every druggist In town-your drug
gist and everybody's druggist has no.
ticed great falling off In the sale Of
calomel. They all give the same rea-
son. Dodson's Liver Tone is taking
it's place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone Is
perfectly safe and gives better re-
suits" said a prominent local druggist.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is personally
guaranteed by every druggist who
sells it. A large bottle doesn't cost
very much, but If it fails to give easy
relief In every case Of liver sluggish
ness and constipation, you have only
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
WAY IS PAVED FOR
NEW LIBERTY LOAN
SECRETARY McADOO ANNOUNCES
NEW ISSUE OF SHORT TERM
TREASURY CERTIFICATES
FIRST PAYMENT ON APRIL %
Federal Reserve Banks to Take Sub
scriptions at Par Until Jan. 20.
Certificates Will Be Exchanged
for Third Liberty Bonds.

Washington.-As the first financial
step in preparation for the third Lib
erty loan, Secretary McAdoo announ-
ces new issue of $500 100000 treas
ury certificates of indebtedness, bear
ing four per cent from Jan. % and
payable April %. Subscriptions will
be received by federal reserve banks
at par and accrued interest until Jan.
20, and payment must be made by that
date. The certificates will be re-
eeived in payment of third Liberty
loan subscriptions.
This arrangement indicates that the
first payment on the third Liberty
loan will be on or about April y, and
that if the same plan of installment
payments is maintained for the third
as for the second loan, the bond-selling
campaign will be in March. For the
second loan the first payment was
made two weeks after the close OF the
months campaign.
FOT inc IlESL liinC tAo oAAsS0
States started its big war financing
movement, subscriptions will be re-
ceived simultaneously for two current
issues of certificates, since an issue
of so-called tax certificates is still
open. The interest rate is the same
as on other recent issues.
On the latest issue Secretary Nc
Adoo reserved the right to reject any
subscriptions, to allot less than the
amount applied for, to close the sub
scription books at any time and re-
deem the certificates before their ma
turity date. The certificates will be
in denominations of $1,000, $4,000,
$4,000 and 100000. They are ex-
empt from all federal, state and. local
taxes except estate and inheritance
taxes, income surtaxes and excess
profits taxes. Interest on $4,000
worth OF certificates owned by any one
person or interest is also exempt from
income surtaxes and excess profits
taxes
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
Women Prepare!

Thousands of women in the South have
overcome their sufferings, and have been
cured of woman's ills by DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. This temperance
medicine, though started nearly half
century ago, sells most widely to-day.
It can now be had in tablet form as
well as liquid, and every woman who
suffers from backache, headache, nerv-
BUSINESS, should take this prescription"
of DIR. Pierce's. 1t is prepared from
natures roots and herbs and does not
contain a particle of alcohol or any
narcotic. It's not secret prescription
for its ingredients are printed on wrap
per. Send 10c. for trial package to
DR.. V. NJ. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
ITALIANS BREAK
PAVE PRESSURE
TEuToNs REPULsED AFTER TWO.
HOUR ATTACK IN ATTEMPT
TO TAKE SECTOR.
ENEMY FORCED TO RETREAT
Italians Bombarded Dugouts and Do
stroy Bridge On Which Enemy
Was Attempting to Cross
Agenzia Trezza.

Rome.-Italian troops have succeed
ed in breaking the pressure which the
enemy has been exerting on the Low
ar piaye in the sector nearest Venice
This is a triangular sector orlglnally
cleared of the enemy when the Wnoie
region was inundated by opening the
canals. But recently low water mas
permitted the enemy to renew MS In
cursions almost to Capo Sile and the
Venetian lagoons.
Enemy patrols had established dug
outs and posts in the lagoons at Agen
zia Zuliana, just across the river from
Capo Sile, which commands the canal
running to Porto Grande and the re-
gion back of Venice. During the ear
ly days of the week the Italian navy
had bombarded the dugouts and de-
stroyed the bridge on which the en-
envy was attempting to cross the Agen'
zia Trezza. The enemy made repeated
attempts to enlarge his position, but
was uniformly repulsed.
Stung by. the reAeated checks, the
enemy brought his full force to bear
They were met by chosen Italian
troops from the grenadier and Bersa'
giieri brigades.
The Bersaglieri hewed their way &c
the enemys support. line. The fight
was stubborn for the first two hours
but the enemy gradually gave GROUND
and was finally pushed back from the
positions he had gained.
The following communication was
issued by the war office:
"Along the whole of the front there
have been brief artillery actions and
limited patrol activity. Our artillery
made concentrations of fire on the re-
verse of Col Saprile and Col Della Be
retta. The enemy's fire, which was
more lively against the southeastern
slopes of Monticello, was answered by
British batteries, which shelled NOV
ing troops between Nina and Carna'
reggie.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
R.R.LABOR QUESTIONS HEARD
Railroad Wage Commission Hearing
Complaints and Petitions From
Laborinq Men.

Complaints and Petitions From
Laboring Men.
Washington.-Direct General Nc
Adoo's newly appointed railroad wage
commission, headed by Secretary
Lane, is considering the labor ques-
lions pending before the railroad ad.
ministration and will devote after,
moons for several weeks to hearing
and investigating complaints and petit.
tons.
Secretary Lane said that the wage
demands Of the four leading railroad
brotherhoods would be heard first ard
later consideration would be given tc
other definite wage requests. BET IRE
the Investigations are commenced it is
planned to inquire into labor condi.
lions, wages and living expenses for
all classes of railway labor, regardless
of whether definite demands have
been presented.
Labor leaders are being called in
and the recommendation Of railroad
presidents and other executives will
be heard. =
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
Air Raid Costumes.

In the West end there was a very
smart display, l am told, of Zeppelin
costumes These are usually made OF
silk or satin. warmly lined, of the ma
ture of dressing gown, but often
trimmed with fur, with a cap to match.
On likely nights they are laid out near
the bed so that the lady can in a few
minutes be ready for the street or the
cellar. The caps are particularly
smart, and solve the difficulty Of ar
ranging the hair. Vacuum TASKS and
electric torches are part of the outfit.
Manchester Guardian.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
"Co1d In the Head"

sons who are subject to frequent colds
in the head" will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is tax:
en- internally and acts through the Blood
On the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$4,000 for any case Of catarrh that
rAII;S CATARRH MEDICINE will not
r. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24

Recreation is not laziness.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
Rapid Spread of Rice Business.


The growth in California of the rice
business has been phenomenal. In the
spring of 1909 the Office of cereal in
vestigations of the United States de-
partment of agriculture began tests or
varieties of rice near Biggs. Similar
tests were made at places in the San
Joaquin and Sacramento valleys. In
1912 the first commercial crop of rice,
1,400 acres, YVES planted on adobe soil
near Biggs. The results were so sat
isfactory that 5000 acres were planted
the succeeding year. From that the
rice area grew to 10000 acres in 1914;
$4,000 acres in 1915; 10000 acres in
1916, and 100000 acres in 1917. The
total value of this years crop Is esti-
mated at $11000,O00.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
HONOR FOR BRITISH VICTOR
Commodore Trywhitt Gets Merited
Advance to Acting Rear Admiral
for Bravery.

London. -Commodore Reginald Y.
Tyrwhitt has been appointed acting
rear admiral. The Daily Mail, in COM
menting, says it marks great change
for which the new admiralty is respon-
sible. The newspaper calls attention
to the fact that Commodore Tyrwhitt
was promoted over the heads of nearly
so other officers, ignoring seniority
tradition.
Commodore Tyrwhitt has been in
command of the destroyer flotillas OF
the first fleet since 1913. He was In
command of the destroyers' action in
the Helgoland fight in December, 1914.
and off Dogger bank in 1915, in both
of which battles the British fleets
were victorious over the Germans.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and u OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky OF greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will! quiet your cough, soOthe the in
11aEnmation of sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes.
insuring good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
In the morning. Made and sold In
America for fifty-two years. A won
derfuI prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group.
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil
Ned eouatries.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
CREATE MUNITIONS CHIEF

Washington.-A bill to create di-
rector of munitions, not having cab
met membership, but with broad au-
thority to centralize control of all war
munitions, has been reported favora-
bly, by the senate military committee.
Control of procurement, production,
distribution and transportation of all
war munitions, which are defined to
be arms, ammunition, ordnance, cloth
ing, equipment or war supplies of
any character and descriptions, is
proposed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
Economy.

81 just don't know what I'm going
to do for clothes this winter" COM
planned Mrs. Brown Jones. EVERY
thing is getting so dreadfully expen-
siya!'
sWhy don't you take up interpretive
dancing?' inquired the head of the
family. 81 guess l can afford to buy
you couple of yards of eheesecloth."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
to ask for your money back.

to ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is q pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and adults.
Take q spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine; no biliousness, sick head
ache, acid stomach or constipated
bowels. 1t doesn't grippe or cause IN
convenience all the next day like vio-
lent calomel. Take dose of calomel
today and tomorrow you will feel
weak, sick and nauseated. Don't lose
q days work! Take Dodson's Liver
Tone instead and feel fine, full OF
vigor and ambition.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
CONGRESS TO CLOSE IN JUNE
Leaders Of All Important Committees
Get Together and Plan Adjourn
ment June /.

Washington.-Spee up OF all
appropriation measures by avoiding
unnecessary hearings and all possible
delays, with a view to concluding all
business of the house by May 15 in
readiness to adjourn congress by June
was agreed upon at conference
between Speaker Clark, Democratic
Leader Kitchin and the chairmen OF
all the leading committees of the
house.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
Hustlina Town.

Lord Northcliffe, at farewell din
ner, expressed his admiration for
American hustle.
ION train the other day." he sale.
81 heard dialogue that brought out
your hustling qualities beautifully.
s"Tm from Ashton said man.
FinestsIittle town in the middle West!
"tAshton? sneered another man. L
don't think much of Ashton
"'You don't? When were you there
last? said the first man.
.t'Two weeks ago
%'Oh, well, said the Ashtonian, you
ought TO see her now""
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
German Mark Declines.

London.-The value of the German
mark has fallen sharply on neutral ex-
changes In the last few days, reflect
ing loss of confidence in neutral coun-
tries regarding the outcome OF the
peace negotiations at Brest-Ilitovsk
and the present condition of internal
affairs in Germany.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
A Woman's Answer.

''Do you know why money is so
scarce, brothers?" the soap-bOx orator
demanded. and a fair-sized section OF
the backbone Of the nation waited in
leisurely patience for the answer.
A tired-lOoking woman had paused
for moment on the edge of the crowd.
She spoke shortly.
'It's because so many Of you men
spend your time telling each other why.
stead of hustling to see that it aln't y
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
CANALS AND WATERWAYS
May Be Taken over, Says Director
General McAdoo.

ashington.-Directo General Nc
Adoo explained to the senate inter-
state commerce committee the opera
ton of government control OF railroads
and urged passage of the railroad bill
in order to clarity the financial situa'
ton and prepare the way for coming
bond issues He also asserted that
government operation would be ex.
tended to canals and inland water.
WAYS if it was considered necessary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24

Washington.-On account of the
war the construction of public build
ings has been ordered postponed ex-
cept in cases where the necessity is
so urgent that the public interests
would suffer because of such post.
ponen1ent
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
GERMAN LINES BOMBED.
British kviators Use Machine Guns
On the Teutons.

London. = British flyers dropped
bombs on a long column of enemy
troops behind the German lines and
flew back and forth firing their ma
chine guns at the massed forces with
considerable effect, Field Marshal
Haig reports.
Five hostile machines were downed
during the day One British machine
failed to return.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
TICK WAR STARTS.

Federal Experts Will Have Charge OF
South-wide Fight.
New Orleans.-Plans whereby all
Southern states will be freed OF the
cattle tick by 1921 were outlined at
the meeting Of the annual conference
OF employees of the U. s. bureau OF
animal industry. Every southern
state was represented at the meetings
and more than $50 mon engaged in
the fight against the cattle tick were
in attendance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
NEW ENGLAND's FUEL.

Reports To Shipping Board Show An
improved Situation.
Washington-Ship in the coal car.
rying trade between Hampton Roads
and New York, Boston and Portland:
Maine, have been doubled in number
in the last three weeks, and with clear
ing weather a steady stream Of bunker
and domestic coal is proceeding 10
New England.
Reports to the shipping board lndi.
cate that the fuel situation was i'm.
proving steadily.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24

Washington.-Or Orders forbidding all
socialist propaganda in the German
army have been issued by the German
military authorities. Socialist news
papers are forbidden to be sent to the
soldiers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24

155 lbs. and never felt better In my life."
-MRs. AGNES TATUM, IT'S l.. Green st.
SYLACAUGA, ALA.-wI have taken DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation,
sick headache dizziness, colds and Grip
and received great benefit, also have used
the 'Favorite Prescription and Golden
Medical Discovery in the family with
great results and feel safe i'm recon-
mending these remedies to anyone.n-
Mrs. A. M. CAMP.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
Think They Have Pfanschmidt.

Kansas City-A man who police
say is Ray Pfanschmidt, accused OF
the murder of his father, mother, sis.
ter and a school teacher near Quincy,
ILL.,, in 1912, but later acquitted, is
under arrest here charged with steal,
| ing automobile tires.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
cutIcura stons Itching.

The Soap to cleanse and Ointment to
soothe and heal most forms Of itching,
burning skin and scalp affections.
Ideal for toilet use. For free samples
address, "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mall. Soap
Is. Ointment % and 50.-Adv.>
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
GEN. Barrette,s Assignment.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Brig.
Cen. john D. Barrette, acting chief
Of coast artillery, to the board Of ord
nance and Notifications, was an
nounced by the war department. Gen:
Barrette takes the place Of Maj Gen.
Erasmus M. Weaver
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
Villa Breaks a Leg.

Ell Paso, Texas.--Refugees from the
Rio Florida district in Chihuahua ar
irving here state that Francisco Villa
was thrown from his horse two weeks
ago and his leg broken.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
Train Goes Throuah BRIDGE.

Beloit, Kan.-Three persons were
killed and % injured when the Beloit-
Solomon local on the Union Pacific
Railroad plunged through the bridge
across Plum Greek, three miles east
~ Rel0it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
Hanns wife Killer.

Concord. N. H. Frederick l..
Small, former Boston broker, was
hanged at the state prison for the
murder Of his wife, Florence Arleen
Small, at their home in Ossiyse, in
September. 1916.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24

New York.--In order that the ma
lions leather supply may be -con
served as much as possible lower
boots for women have been decreed
bv the National Boot and Shoe Manu-,
facturers' association.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24

London. = Serious strikes accom-
panied by rioting. have taken place at
Vienna and IN other cities throughout
Austria, according to news agency
felegrame from Zurich and other
noints in Switzerland.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
Bomb Sent to Governor.

San Francisco.--A bomb addressed
to Gov. William D. Stephens mansion
at Sacramento. has been intercepted
at the FERRY postoffice here. The
package contained several sticks OF
Dynamite.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-24
a,,..,ans Arrest Ministers.

London.-The Roumanian minister
at Petrograd and his entire staff
have been arrested by the Bolshevi-
XII, the Roumanian legation here an.
nounces.