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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

Nashville, Tenn, July 24-The fol
loving letter from former Gov. Nal
colin R. Patterson to Hon. Ben H
Tayor of johnson City gives the rea-
sons which caused him to support Gov
Rye for the democratic nomination for
United States senator:
memphis, Tenn, July %, 1918.
"Hon. Ben. H. Taylor, Attorney at Law
Johnson City, Tenn;
"My Dear Sir:-I have just now an
opportunity to reply to your letter of
July Is, in which you asked me if
have any other reasons than personal
ones for supporting Gov. Rye.
Replying to that inquiry, my sup
port of the governor is based upon
these facts;
E'First-He is straightforward, hon.
est and reliable.
"Second-Gov. Rye is thoroughly de-
voted to the war aims of President
Wilson, not for the sake of policy, but
for the principles involved. His rec
ord as war governor has been very fine
and he has given Tennessee high rank
as an organized, dependable common
wealth in our great national emergen-
cy.
"Third-Gov. Rye has the ability to
represent the state properly and with
ability and sincerity Of purpose, which
Is the first qualification Of public ser
u rpds IA aeyer tailed
cratic parry, to which ht beiohs ~ aor
has he ever sought for his own ends
to raise false issues in politics.
'Fifth--I am for Gov. Rye because
his methods are open and honorable,
not furtive and secretive, because he is
tics, and not when it suits him to be
tice, and not WIN it suits him to be
or in alliance with republicans when
that suits him better. l ain, ours very
truly. NJ. R. PATTERSON,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
PRESIDENT WILSON TAKES OVER
TELEPHONE and TELEGRAPH LINES
SECRETARY BURLEsoN WILL IN CHARGE OF WIRES RADIO
AND OCEAN CABLES NOT INCLUDED: GOVERNMENT CONTROL
WILL BEGIN AT MIDNIGHT, JULY 31sr.

wire service except to improve it wher-
ever possible.
Mr.. Burleson also said that opera
ton and control of farmers telephone
lines will be interfered with only for
the purpse Of facilitating their connec-
ton with longer lines. No general
policy, the postmaster-general said,
has yet been decided on.
Postmaster-general Burleson will
administer government control Of tel
ephone and telegraph wires through a
committee of which he will be chair
man. The members will be First As
sistant Postmaster-General John G.
Koons; William H. Lamar, solicitor Of
the Postoffee Department, and David
]. Lewis, former congressman from
Maryland, now a member of the tar
iff commission.
The president did not exercise the
authority given him in the resolution
Of congress to take over cable and ra-
dio systems. No explanation was forth
coming but it was assumed that con-
troll Of cables was not taken over be-
cause Of difficulties presented by con-
tracts cable companies hold with for
eign governments.
Mr.. Koons will act with Postmaster
Burleson on subjects Of organ-
ization and administration; Mr.. Lewis
on operation and Mr.. Lamar on inan-
ee. Mr.. Burleson announced the COM
mittee in his FIRST official order.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

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Win the Government WashirgAn
phanthropo Work Council Of the
c. actively recruiting reoc the Red Triangle workers
aeady manning huts there Agricultural physical
tors and regular Y NJ familiar with
welfare work in bang sought
further consideration policy toward Russia has served
virtually "goaheads ssoaion The M G. through
all uncertainties OF the secretaries IN
Russia These keptbuy and night In an effort ~
Duo UP n morale OF the citizens d soldiers
try The secretaries today afpars Of Russia.
In the dark Russ d $1,000 bys An
1An Il As 4aeasspa y
af the broken hea1,h atnSe
with Germany er hatred was
wonder that their counymen M made with such
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fhe u M O. A. leaders in Russia said Dr. W. W. Alexander direc
TOR OF the War Personnel Board of the Southeastern Department National
War Work Council have
Russian people Despite all difficulties
agements the c. has remained seeking
watching for better day The day evidently coming"
Fifteen secretaries with ability contribute constructive
element to the Russian life Of the
the Southeastern Department
business but the call
O. and Community All with purpose helping
Russia help herself.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
JOYNER'S CAMP
MEETING, AUG. Is

Joyner's Camp Meeting will begin
August 18th. We are praying and be-
lieving that it will be the greatest in
her history. Rev, F. S. Onderdonk, in
charge of the services. Song service
conducted by the best talent obtain
able.
The MemIf6s Conference Sunday
School field 3oECe wiz eslh day give
line of mstry fon esneerning the
best meth ~ Snaay shpol work.
Mrs. va aaszpA Ts y Msore and
: wedngAy, thsA AaAbe a spe-
cial Sun4 Y school ~ lhaschools
far and Atar will - zzs*eA free.
Come, it IS n oppN 81 4 Iisa-
time. v. y - Azz0.
VOTE ! r. EkR o.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
DICKSON VOTERS
CHEER GOV. RYE
Approve His Exposure of Absentee
Senator.

Dickson, Tenn, July 22--Dickson
gave Gov. Rye warm welcome to-
night when he addressed an audience
which filled the auditorium of the
High School. He spoke in good voice
and the vigorous manner in which he
went after the pro-German opposition
to his nomination met with the hearty
approval of his hearers.
Hon. S. E. Hunt introduced Govern
or Rye, and paid tribute to his fidelity
to his pledges and to his true-blue
Americanism. He said Gov. Rye had
shown the people the democratic par
ty could be trusted and he was now
asking the favor that should come to
all faithful members of the grand old
party.
Governor Rye evoked loud cheers as
he read the record showing how Sena-
tor Shields interfered in the raising
of the army in the hope of gaining
votes. The telegram and letters from
the West Tennessee draftees were lis
tened to with the closest attention,
and Gov. Rye said the records went in
controvertible proof that his state
ment of the political interference Of
Shields in the war work. The United
States needs an army Of fighting men
he said, and congress was almost fore
ed to extend the age limit to secure
enough fighting men. Yet there was a
United States senator from Tennessee,
sent there, he said, not by democratic
votes, trying to keep man out of
the fighting force. Time and again
he was cheerd and seldom has a more
enthusiastic audience filled this house.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
FIGHT RING TO
BIBLE STUDY CLASSES

A unique feature in the religious
activities of the Army Y. NJ. c. A. at
Camp Grant, ILL.,, is Fighting Parson"
Wege. In pugilistic costume he
fights three spirited bouts with all
comers to entertain the soldiers; then
retires to the Red Triangle hut where
he holds Bible study class.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
PATTERSON SUPPORTS RYE
GIVES HIS FIVE REASONS

STRAIGHTFORWARD AND HONEST DEVOTED TO WAR AIMS OF
PRESIDENT: HAS ABILITY WITH SINCERITY OF PURPOSE HAS
NEVER FAILED TO SUPPORT HIS PARTY NOMNEE DEMOCRAT
FROM CONVICTION AND PRACTICE AND NOT ONE WHEN IT
SUITS HIM TO BE. OR IN ALLIANCE WITH REPUBLICANS WHEN
THAT SUITS HIM BETTER
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
American Woman Furthest Front

(By Delayed Cable from Chateau Thry Front With
In Erance Clara Simmons Grafron Mass M
or furthe 'front.' pady while shells
field Makes hot chocolate and distributes
ton Military policeman killed by shell
A in Vladiyostok Russ.n
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
Gov Tom Rye will address the people Of Brownsville and Hay
wood County on Wednesday night 81 at $3.50 in interest of his
candidacy for Democratic Nomination
HAYWOOD CROP CONDITIONS
MUCH IMPROVED BY GOOD RAINS

COTTON CROP is in SPLENDID SHAPE, PLANT HEALTHY
AND SHOWING GOOD COLOR AND GROWTH: RUST IN FEW
SECTIONS OF coUNTY CORN MUCH IMPROVED BY RAINS
OLD CORN GREATLY DAMAGED BY DRY WEATHER. OTHER
CROPS SHOWING WELL: MANY HOGS
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
sos AMERICAN WOMEN
''Y" WORKERS

In France there are now SOB Amer
ican Y. M. C. A. workers serving our
soldiers and sailors and enlisted menof
the allied armies. Two Of these hero
ic women, Miss Wenona Martin and
Miss Marion Crandell, have given up
their lives on active service under the
Red Triangle.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

VOTE for RYE FOR U. s. SENATOR
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-05
Keep the Streets Clean.

The Street and Sewer Department has
made appeal, by public advertisements
in the newspapers Of the city, to the people
70 aid the department in keeping the
streets clean One way IN which material
aid could DO gwen is by the cooperation
of store proprietors, especially along
Market street, and also by many house
holders.
IL has long been the practice of man
stores and houses 10 have the swcep'ngs
Of the interior showed out on the sidewalk
and then 10 the street, To be later collected
by street swcepers and thrown INTO We
hioles 10 be carried away But there seems
| to be no good reason why either store or
household sweepines should be disposed
Of in this manner. They should be
collected within the premises and deposit
cd in reocptacles, later TO he placed at
| the curbstone, with other rubbish and the
| collections OF ashes. 10 be carried away
| bv the department carts. This would
| result in a large saving
! But the special appeal Of the street
and Sewer Department is that People
generally dispose of as much household
rubbish as possible IN some other manner
| than by placing IT at the curbstone Tor
| collection by department teams. lhls
process results, continually. in distrbut-
| ing large amount Of dishguring material,
especially waste paper, along the streeu
The people are urged TO save their waste
paper and sell it, which IS compare
lively easy matter, and in respect Of
valueless rubbish and garbage, 10 burn
everything it may be possible 70 burn.
In this manner the people could make 3
little money for themselves, and could
save the department thousands of dollars
every year in the service Of collecting
rubbish and garbage
1t is hoped our people will pay attention
to this very practical and important
suggestion of the Street and Sewer De
partment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-05
A DECISIVE ISSUE.

Sporadic strikes Of railroad employees
throughout the country represent con
duct which the leaders Of labor should be
the first to rebuke and discountenance.
Under the circumstances these strikes
are wholly intolerable 1t Is not only
that the demonstrations are lll-timed,
occurring as they do only few days
after the announcement of one OF the
most liberal increases Of wages ever &C
corded by any employer, private or
public. It Is also that they tiaunt de-
fance in the face of the compact which
the government has arranged for the
peaceable settlement of all disputed points
In the new wage scale.
There has been neither time for these
striking employees TO submit their re-
quests TO the new arbitrating board for
review, nor apparently any disposition
on their part to seek out It's decision.
They have avoided its Judgment despite
the fact that the membership OF this
board Is evenly divided between repre-
sentatives of the United States Railroad
Administration and the officials OF the
mems own organizations. 1t Is to be as
sumed that the country's responsible
labor leaders will promptly put down
such iusubordination In war time. Ii
they do not. then Drector-General Nc
Adoo should accept no course OF com
promise toward the striking workers, but
show them, now or never, the power OF
the Federal government to enforce its
DEGREES Boston Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-05
No Time for Strikes.
partment

The talk Of trouble among the teleg-
raphers at this time, coupled with
truculent intimations Of a stnke, IS
most unfortunate. There is hardly
hardly doubt that q strike would lead
to the complete taking over Of the teie-
graph lines by the Federal government,
and that would be procedure not relish
ed by many people. But il might make
striking an uncertain and dangerous
proposition.
This is no time for even the suggestion
Of strike in any Of our large war industries
The war has reached a point where, at
last. we have TO defend our country against
the attacks of foreign enemy. TO this
end all the power and energy OF our people
should be directed. Strikes would aid the
enemy, and therefore be blow at our
country And at this time, those who
extend aid of any kind to the enemy, and
thereby give trouble to our government
in its defensive operations, could not but
be regarded as traitors. Let all workers
abandon the idea of strikes, and do then
part towards ensuring q successful ending
of the W ar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-05
PRESS COMMENT.


A year ago no naval export beloved
that the German submarines would ~
further west than tho goth degree ot
longitude in their quest Of Victims. a
year ago, however, il was not certain
at least not ia the German mind -thht
tho U-boat campaign was failufo 80
far ms tho general outcome OF tho war WAS
concerned Now il Is known that the
campaign ia hopeless The destroyers,
naval dirigbles, hydronirplanes, conveys
and armed merchantmen of Germany .
enemies have reduced the sinklngs beyond
the mark Of real danger, and have evi-
IDENTIFY broken the morale of the men who
worked the unterseebooten The sea
snakes do not come to the top oil the water
in tho British zone with their old CONN
dence great number Of submarines
have been sunk, remarkably large
number captured
Probably, il is in this defeat ct The
Tirpitz program that We may read the
reason for the appearance of submarines
of the American const, IL the German
campaign in European waters was win
ming, il is natural To suppose that every
available submarine would be devoted
to the task of completing a victory Ger
tainly a few schooners of the coast OF the
United States are not so important ne the
fleets of men, arms and food that the
Germans have been trying to sink III
the waters where their submarines are
most easily operated. These sinkngt
near New York are really admissions OF
| the defeat of the great plan OF the Ter
mans: the campaign with which they
promised their people TO starve England
| into submission and to win the war.
Germanys hope Of q material vic
tory nj sea having Disappeared, sh'
evidently has turned toward psyche
logical campaign; but the psychology
il purely German She may believe
that American shipping will be frighten
ed, or that the peril OF the seas will h
brought MOS closely home 20 the stupl'
Yankees. II is the working of the Sam
| German mind that conceived the idei
that Zeppelin raids would keep English
| men covering at home The AR RAIDS
| unimportant in everything except thel
brutality, bad the same effect IN Engian'
that the appearance Of the submarine
here will have; lvchcr determnatloi
| To beat the prusaiAn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-05
HOW A BIG LIBEL SUIT ENDED.

Pleading the pressure OF public duties,
Mayor Hylan yesterday, by counsel
Withdrew at his own cost two suits Tor
libel against The World IN which he asked
damages to the amount Of S015,ooO Ap-
pearlng also by counsel, The World
was prepared in it's own defence 10 go
before jury on the issues az presented
The actions at law now dismissed by the
MAYORS motion and without stipulation
were undertaken by him in consequence OF
questions raised as 10 his fitness for the
position which by the favor of his fellow
citizens he now occupies. Nearly eight
months have elapsed since these suits were
instituted, presumably with the idea
that the impression created by 50 great a
legal flourish would be helpful with the
public The cases being called for trial.
Mr. Hylan, although his grievance, II
any, was plain, was not ready. and IT WAS
necessary for The World 90 insist upon a
prompt hearing This being accorded
by Supreme Court Justice 'ropsey, the
MAYORS response was withdrawal 81 his
suits on the plea Of more pressing business
The World also has more pressing
business, but, except in one case, none to
hlch il would have gwen attention more
chccrfully, IL is first Of all ANXIOUS To tie
true and just; il never knowingly hbeis
anvbody. Approaching kecnly the pos
slbility Of error and the fact that hasS
judgments may be misiudgmcnis II Is
always prompt, on proof Of It's lnaccuracN.
10 acknowledge mistakes and correct
wrong II any wrong was done John +.
Hvlan during the recent campaign he
has presented no evidence OF IT, and so Tar
rs his libel suits are concerned, The World
Vas read,. to meet him before an Amerl-
Nn Iury-Ncw York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-05
This Question Is Ever on the
Lips of the Afflicted.

Eczema, letter, Fry slpeaS and other
terrifying conditions % the skin, are deep
seated blood diseases, and applications Of
salves. lotions and washes can only afford
temporary relief, without reaching the
real seat Of the trouble Bur Just because
local treatment has done YOU no good,
there is no reason to despair You simply
have not sought the proper treatment,
that is within your reach.
You have the experience Of others who
have suffered as You have TO guide YOU 70
prompt radiance Of blood and skin
diseases. No matter how terrifying the
irritation, no matter how unbearable the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-05
AMERICANS MAY KEEP MEDALS

The Senate has adopted resolution
To permit Americans decorated by our
allies for gallantry to wear their decora-
tons, and has gwen the President au-
thorizatlon to bestow the American
decorations, which are within his gift,
upon the soldiers Of our allies
The Senate has done delayed justice
by Americans in France They who have
been done honor by the French have been
placed in the embarrassing position Of
pretending to accept the decorations be
slowed and Of Immediately turning the
crosses or mdeals over to the quarter
master for his keeping. They have felt a
proper pride in the recognition they have
received from their friends, the French,
but they have not worn any of the decora-
tions the French have bestowed. They
may under the act of Congress receive
and wear the hOnors given.
The congressional action permits the
President to make formal recognition Of
! the bravery of soldiers of the allies The
| War Department has devised in addition
To the congressional medal Of honor other
| decorations which will be awarded sparlng-
| IL for deeds Of conspicuous gallantry.-
! Syracuse Post-Standard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-05

While some Of tho Republican papers
of tho State positively assert that har-
mony will prevail in the Republican party,
this year, others arc not so surc. AT least
note Of doubt may DO found in somc OF
the editorial comments.
One of the latter class Is the Union
Republican Of Georgetown. 1t talks OF
harmony in the party, as do the Others,
but refers to certain essentials to this
end, "Undcr wiser, fairer leadership,
wherein every Republican will have rec
ignition according to his merit, there
will be blotting out of the memories OF
the last campaign, q determination to for
get the plumbers and crimes which foisted
Colonel du Pont upon the Republican
party as a Senatorial candidate In 1910,
and will to ignore the Grass stupidity oil
Governor Townsend in filling every office
at his command with a personal and
fractional friend. With this spirit of en-
thusiasm victory is assured.
The natural inference is that these
essentials have not yet come To pass, ana
this view is supported by prominent
Republicans who refer to the subject
privately. And in addition, they do not
expect harmony to be brought about THIS
wear. The bitterness engendered by the
campaign of two years ago, when the oid
Organization was defeated by the indie
pendent bolt, is too intense to be so soon
overcome.
While harmony may be possible, IT
certainly does not seem possible at thus
time. especially with some Republican
party organs holding such grave doubts
as are expressed by the Union Republicans
of Georgetown in the editorial extract
above quoted. Even common primaries
might fail TO bring the desired result
as the beaten faction would certainly he
bitterly disappointed. while any resort
Ia fraud and Republican primary
untaintcd by fraud would be an anomaly
in this would be fatal.
Republican harmony. therefore, seems
far from probable And without thor
ough harmony, defeat at the election val
be certain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-05
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

CigaImakers Union.
Camp No 2, p o. 5. A.
Patternmakers League.
Hope Lodge. |. o. Q. +.
Sheridan Post, G.. A. r.
America Lodge, s. of II.
Franklin Circle, B. of d.
Welcome Lodge, O. s. B.
Delaware Lodge, Is. .. II.
Delaware Council, c. b. l..
Brandywine Military Band.
Usage Tribe, 'mpd. .. K. NJ.
Wilmington Council, c. b. L.
Columbia Lodge, A. o. L. W.
Delaware Council, O. I. A. NJ.
Loyal Council No. |, ID. OF L.
Lafayette Lodge, No. 2, *. OF P.
Welcome Council, Jr. o. l. A. NJ.
German Beneficial Society, No. 3.
Harmony Council, No. |, I. T. A.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, |. G. L.
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp'd o. X. NJ.
Wilmington Typographical mon.
Washington Camp, No. 4, L. .. ). A.
Evening Star Lodge, No 2, @. 5. OF B.
Naomi Lodge, r. D., No |, |. o. O. t.
Oriental Lodge, No y, A. F. Il A. NJ.
Wilmington Div L. r. X. st. j. NJ.
VIM. Mckinley Conclave, IL. or 5. " NJ
Vim. Mckinley Com. and O. L. IL. NJ. A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-05
THE EVENING SMILE.
HELP HELP

II have come here, said the angry
man 20 the superintendent Of the street
car line, TO get justice; justice, SIR
Yesterday, as my wife was getting OF
one of your cars the conductor stepped
on her dress and tore a yard Of frlllng
of the skirt.
The superintendent remained cool.
well, sir he said, Il don't know that
we are to blame for that. What do you
expect us to do? Get her new dress.
mo sir, I do not intend to let you of
so easily as that. What l propose %
have YOU do, he said, lis 70 match THIS
silk. New York Times
Employer-'Do you understand the
duties OF an Office boy2' Applicant
''Yes, sir. You wake up the bookkeeper
when YOU hear the boss coming. Mile
stones.
He-"want to 20 TO the MOVIES
She'd like 70, but I haven any
clothes He" Well, then, veil go 70
the opera. Wrapped in thought and
wearing a smile she entered the box
Leigh Burr
Rookie There's a young lady wants
- entertain a soldier from this camp
every Tuesday night, sir She says she
viii serve cake and hot chocolate and
will sing and all that. Shall go?"
SerCpant-"No. What's her address,"
Boston Transcript
These runways are popular. but they
/ Kill off lot Of seats that might other
wise be sold. II know Couldn't we
hx it 50 that the chorus girls could trip
/ through the audience over line OF bald
| heads" Chicago Post
II am afraid that YOUR son is a follower
| Of Bacchus said the preacher who was
| calling on old GotroN "a follower
exclaimed old Gotrox why he caught
M with that guy Bacchus and passed
| hfm years ago. Milwaukee Sentinel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-05
Where Can | Find Relief From
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