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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-03-22
GROl ND HOG \ POOR
PROPHET THIS YEAR

According TO long accepted belief OF
timc honorcd superstition concerning
.hc influence Of the grounding on the
weather, forty days of bad weather
should have followed"Eroundhog day. ="
This year grounding day" was fair.
and the foui-footcd prognoSticator Of
weather conditions had no difficulty
in seeing his shadow a. he crept out
of his hole at noon. According to
superstition, il the grounding saw his
shadow. he would Scamper back into
his hole underground. and remain
there until the forty days of rain. or
unsettled weather conditions had eN-
PRED
The grounding superstition did not
run true TO form this year, for the
weather has been unusually fine with
fcw rainy days. and not enough snow
10 cover the ground in the forty days
following February 2nd.
Postmaster j. Samuel Price kept =
chart Of the weather, beginning with
February 2nd. and this shows that
the grounding has been poor indi-
Gator of weather conditions this year.
4 summary of the chart shows that
in the forty days there have been y
fair days. 9 cloudy and partly fan
day. > rainy day. and > cloudy and
rain.
Nh. Price, observations and nota-
'ion, are given in full below:
February 2nd and 3rd. fam; i,h.
ran; 5th. 9Th. ana 9Th. fair; S,h,
cloudy. a. W., fair. r. W.. 9th, 10Th,
and Ilth. fam and cold; 18th and 18TH.
cloudy a. VI. clearing 7 w.; 18th
fan and warm: 18th. fam \. W.. an
settled. +. NJ; 10Th and 18th, fair and
cool: 18th. fan a. ~. cloudy and
indy. +. NJ; 18Th. fair cool and
windy; 10Th, fair and pleasant; 2lst
and 22nd cloudy moderate rain; Bird
and 9th, fair. moderate temperature,
and windy; 25th, cloudy AN" rain.
+. NJ; 10Th. fair, cool, and windy;
9th and 18th, fair. rain in the night;
March list, fair and warm; 2nd. 3rd.
eth. and 9th. fair and warm rain in
the night of the 5th; 9Th fair and cool;
eth. cloudy. a. NJ, fair. f. NJ; Sth.
cloudy. a. NJ, clearing, +. VI; 9th,
rain early a. NJ, followed by clearing,
+. NJ. rain at night; 10Th, fair and
moderate: nth, partly cloudy, a. NJ,
light rain. followed by fair, i. NJ;
18th and 18th, fair and warm.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-03-22
POSTAGE RATES WILL BE
REDUCED FIRST OF JULY

Information from the Postonice De
partmcnt is TO the effect that on and
after July list. Of this year, the war
time postage rates will be reScindcd
and the rates prevailing before the
war viii again rule That is, FIRST
class letter postage will 20 back to
two cents instead Of the present rate
OF three cents and the old rate Of one
cent will be established for post cards
and drop letters coming under that
cias-. This will be- welcome news TO
thousands Of people who have business
with the postoflicc and who have had
To contribute revenue to the Govern
meui during the war because of the
advance made in the postal rates.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-03-22

The sale Of the timber land in
Colbourne's District last Tuesday was
withdrawn by the owners, Mcssrs.
William o. Dickcrson and Auilius +.
Shocklcy, the bids not hcing salts
factory to them The bidding stop
ped at 5000 We understand that
they have been offered considerably
mere than that sum. and that they
expect TO make a satisfactory private
sale Of the property.
Mrs. W 5. Krcrcr. who has been
visiting friends and relatives in New
York and Philadelphia, returned
home Thursday night
All persons interested in improy p
ing the Public Landing road are re
qac>tcd 20 meet AT the office Of the
Worcester Fertilizer Company this
saturday. afternoon at three o'clock.
Shells for an additional mile have
been ordered by the County Com
missioncrs and are expected TO ar
rive in few days. The object Of the
meeting i to effect 4 working organi-
za,ion to haul the shells 50 that the
work can 70 on aS oNpodi;iously a.
pc. sible.
Crocu- and Other early flowers OF
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-03-22
CLOTHING Is NEEDED
FOR WAR 81 FFERERS

An appeal for clothing has come
from Washington to the Worcester
County Rcd Cross Chapter. and every
person is requested to sort out Vha,
can be possibly spared for this urgent
need by Monday. March 9TH
Every kind Of garment for both
.c>c> can be used. The collection 81
clothing win bc made hy mcmbcr- Of
the Red Gross, beginning Nond@y
Morning.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-03-22
BERLIN

Mi End Taylor, who is training
., Central Hospital, Philadelphia, is
visiting her parents. on South Main
Street.
Nh Theodore VI. Purncl and friend,
Nh Dill. of Wilmington, spent from
Saturday until Monday with his fam
lily here. Nh Purncll returned in his
car, which he expects to keep with
him several weeks.
Mis- Ruth Powell returned to vii
mngton on Sunday, after having on
ioycd n vacation of several weeks.
Mrs. Ernest Burbagc is away this
Vcek. con ulting specialist about
her eyes Nj Burbago joined her
a few day ago. and they expect to
have then younger sons tonsilS re-
mo ed.
Mr.. Lucy Collins and sister Mis-,
Matte Smith. are in Baltimore. Whclc
Miss Smith is under the car' OF
Specialist.
Nr. ano Mrs. 4. II. Haricsty li,cd
relatives IN salisbury over Sunda
Mr,. Guy Boston entertained a
number Of friends At cards on 'londay
evening.
Nh. Milton Clogg OF potomoke
City. visited Berlin on Tuesday.
Quite a number of our citizen, are
enjoying the Automobile SHOW AT
Salisbury this week.
Margaret Ann Dennis. of Pocomokc
City. spent last week with her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Horace f. Har-
monsoon.
Miss Dorothy Gibson entertained 4
number of friends the first of the
week.
Mrs. Hattie Lee. of Salisbury, visit
ed relatives in town on Tuesday.
Mrs Murray Gilman and son, Jack,
have been quite i'll with severe colds,
but are improving now.
Miss Elizabeth Shovel, OF Ocean
City. was visitor in town few days
ago.
Mr. and Mrs G.. a. Harrison carried
their son. Joseph, to the hospital the
first Of the week to have an operation
performed on his nose Mr. Harrison
returned Immediately after the opera
ton. bu, Mrs. Harrison will remain
longer.
The Industrial Guild viii meet on
Tuesday at 30 o'clock.
/ telegram was received on Tues
day from Private Howard Purncll,
saying that he had arrived safely at
Newport News from duty overseas,
and was then at Camp Hill awaiting
his discharge Hi, parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William X. puncll, had had but
one letter from him since Christmas.
50 the new of his safe arrival was the
cause Of great JOY and satisfaction TO
them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-03-22
ROBERT +. JONES DEAD
VICTIM OF TT BERCI LOSIS

Nh Robert T.. Jones, son Of the
late benjamin K. Jones med Thurs
day of tuberculosis He was about
10 years Of age and married. He
lea1cs widow and three children
also two brothers and -four sisters
These are; McsSrs Thomas and
Charles Jones. Mrs. Erncs, Davis.
Mrs, Mitchell Hall, Mn Lafayette
Perduc and Mrs. William Raync.
Mr. Jones rcsidcd near Wilton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-03-22
Local and Personal


VIE MIR! h'""lol' N'S''''
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'
Miss Margle lehman left Monday
morning for Salisbury where she VIII
begin a course OF training at tn"
Peninsula General HoSpital for a
nurse Her elder sister, Mis- Annie
lehman. who Is q graduate nurse OF
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-03-22
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that thu
town water will be cut OF Monday
afternoon at o'clock and remain
cut oil for an hour OF more in order To
make some necessary repairs.
Notice will be- given by blowing the
whistle one hour before the watel is
cut oily.
WILLIAM :. PARSONS
Mayor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-03-22
Real Estate Transfers

William T.. West from Putnam W.
Dryden and wife, part Of Choice"
etc, containing 80 acres. more OF loss,
on the east side Of the county road
leading from SNOW Hill to Whitcsbulg
in the So, cnth Election District Con
s;doratiou. $40. etc.
Eddie J. Dryden and Mary r. Dry
den his wife. from William b. West
and wife. four tracts of real estate
'"inug 81 acres. 'e or less, on
public county
Hill to Prin-
'eventh Flee
ion, SO. etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-03-22
Business Locals.

on exhibit at our store Nh l. Can
non Shortt.
WANTED 4 good automobile
mechanic Apply 10 Mupht Car
age. Berlin. Md
son sam ro,. 80 i,
$50 per pound. postpaid. Il. N.
Scott. Berlin. Md.
IN .,
~ 81 III il.i NJ IL ~ :
Mn. stockton. Md.
non .r , -
oN SAIL: or. 'o"i ~ "a, -
M'arlH new HlN no, IHp"'. =, 70 p"S' "
c, = -. r..,
SaISag'' 'hoi'' h'ei: y let. yin
san neat, an" p's' ''toS'.i''s d
>ho" ii''' ''ro'''H anu '''' '''oi''
OK SALE one @l gan IN GOO,
eondltioh W sen 'i!'di' 90 'i',,eH
buyer y. j. hudson ''li'''' re- W.
FOR SALE Residence in SNOW
I'M occupied y! W. MIfl " ' ,.li
Apply 10 MS '''''''' Fms ''''''S ~
D'.
FOR SALE seasoned pine wood.
sf"rd INTO stow I'nE'41. .APi.s -, ~
phone nero" - 'i'''''' nv"
~ va
WANTED TO BUY i tract Of
'mocr suItahl' loi nun piop. i
baff'i S'aN'S' ~ = ''o'''''S ~"
ton Md'
FOR SALE Ford Touring
Cars; also torI ~, rurk H.. E'i! [neAp l'
10 4ucN buyer ~ " " '''o''' ''''''
tilli' MA
BABY CARRIAGES RETIRED
am well iitted up 20 f%'',e 3 Er.i
carriages ana eoIS"i - v ~
son. SNOW hil'' MA
FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching, (
at 4 cents each. Pure strain of Rhode +
Island Reds. Mrs. John VI. Hoffman.
snow h'li' Ma Route :
FOR SALE-Hand cleaned to.
mato seed. $500 per pound. Parcel
Post paid. Poe Hartley, Crumpton,
Maryland
Two carloads of top and open
buggicS at from % to 40 per cent less
than market value today. ). II. FER
due, Snow Hi, Md.
FOR HIRE Buick 5-pas,cngcr
80. IL. al. ON N,son's Oncro
i Ign ~ X Ecnso"'. Ca,ago -
ltou,t' S ~ III, IA
'"'''' '''''''
We carry the Columbia storage
Battery in stock Tor al naKeS OF c"l:.
The best Battery on Eai'h' hei'S'!
Garage. Snow iilli' Md
Come to Kcnsevs Garage for
E;rostonc United States. Republic.
and Goodrich tires. and all kinds OF
accessories. Kcnscys Garage, Inc. !
ROB carr 5no h., solo,,od
Wv -. ~ i.;.i C.hIId,... I6o ~,
'i'."I III h'1 Gi",i'. ,o0 -" 10, ASK
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49, aI r w. ..In = : i;n,n,ons
c.hvl i'm T,.I ~ ~ SAY ''''''''''
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FOR SALE Canada uncached
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-03-22

road Company has been transferred
70 his former position in Dclmar
Mr.. Wallace Bonneville. who is
employed in the Navy ship building
Yard at Hog Island, Philadelphia has
been spending this week at home with
hls mother and sister.
Nh Frank RcnshaV OF Richmond.
Va. has been spending this week at
thu horne Of his brother. Mr. K. II. Rem
shaw II Nh Rcn~haV has recently
received his discharge from military
service having been attached to the
Engineers Division. ana stationed ON
the Hawaiian Islands tie served in
Jhe army with distinction having won
h promotion to the rank of licuten-
ant. On Tuesday evening Mr.. and
Nr,. Renshaw entertained q few
friends informally in bis honor
John ". station. Esq. was IN Ncw
York this week on professional bust
mes
Mr.. Waldo kcnnard AMI son
Masto Harry. of DaNbury. Mass.
hay. been the guests OF Mrs. john ".
station this week. Mn. Kcnnard and
son ar spending -ome time at Ocean
- ''.'s
VI. John Herman came nome on
Thursday for a week $ visit to his
aoiher ana othei relatives. Mr.. Hen
nan employed AZ thu May Snip
''"'','.''s -. - = - '''' '',.
= ,'''''' "
+ =
Mr.. Hattie Ming, q focom"k'
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Mis- Mary W. Johnson. daughter
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;cndcnt of the accident department
ana operating room. Her many friends
are pleased to know Of her success.
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porting " Roo'' '''''''
Mrs John Bakcr and children
have returned home from visit to her
parents, Nh and Mrs Harry Juckctt.
Al Camden. \. }.
Nr and Mr., Rodney Bounds well
cone 70 their home a splendid baby
~
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-03-22

- Obituary Notices, In Memoram
and Resolutions of Rcspcc, arc charg
ed for at ) cents line. Obituary
poetry viii not be- published in this
paper
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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-08-08
MANY AMERICANS
KILLED IN MEXICO
2t7 is DEATH TOLL SINCE THE
REIGN OF PRESIDENT DIAz
CEASED.
SEC'Y LANSING'S FIGURES
Damage Claims Are Filed BY Nearly
Thousand-All Are Unpaid,
But State Department 10
Getting Busy.

Washington. - Two-hundred and
seventeen American citizens have been
killed in Mexico since the end of the
regime of Porfirio Diaz on May %,
1911, the Senate was informed by Sec.
rotary Lansing in response to reso.
luton by Senator King, Of Utah. Claims
filed by American citizens asking for
damages because of Mexican depreda-
tions during the time have totaled 942,
Mr. Lansing said. No amount Of dam.
ages was fixed in 1853 of the claims,
Mr. Lansing said, but the total Of the
remainder was $26,629,597.
"The question of claims Of Ameri
can citizens against the government
of Mexico" said Mr.. Lansing, SIS still
the subject of diplomatic negotiation
with Mexico, having been strongly
presented to Gen. Candida Aguilar
confidential ambassador of Mexico,
recently on special mission to the
United States. This government is
pressing the matter of arranging for
the adjustment and payment of these
claims upon. the attention of-the Mex
ican government"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-08-08
BIG SUMS PAID
IN INCOME TAXES
s,472,890 PERSONS INVOLVED
SHOW NET. INCOMES OF s1s,.
652,3ss,2o7 FOR 1917.
NEW YORK HEADS THE LIST
The Number Reporting Incomes OF
Million or More Reduced From
Previous Reportj--Large
Incomes Pay Most.

Neutrality-suspicious. tax returns
were filed by 3,472,S9O persons, about
9 per cent of the population, for the
calandar year 1917, according to final
reports just completed by the bureau
Of internal revenue. They showed net
incomes of $13,652, 3S3, 2O7. The in
crease over 1916, before the law was
expanded to meet war expenses, was
S.O35,S54 returns and $7,35S,S05.587 in
net income, the former being so much
greater, comparatively, because the ex-
tension of the law took in small in
comes previously exempt. Taxes paid
totaled $675,249, 450, an average of
sSGS.56 per individual, or sos per cent
Of the income.
Returns were made on 1,640,75S in
comes ranging from $1,000 to $4,000,
and ranged in the hundreds Of thou
sands up to $4,000. There were &c..
S91 returns on incomes between $685.
900 and $4,000; 12,4S9 returns from
$50, 600 to 100000; 1902 from 100000
to $l50,000; 2,347 from $4,000 to
$500, 900; 500 from 100000 to $780,
900; S15 from 100000 to 10000.
and 141 over that figure.
A notable feature OF the report was
the showing that while there were
1896 incomes over $4,000 in 1916,
the number was reduced to 1915 in
1917. The million-dollar incomes de-
creased from FOG to 141, and the de-
creases in the amount reported by
persons in that class was s157,427, 730.
The million-dollar men however, paid
more taxes than any other class, con-
tributing $1O9, 424, 999 to the govern.
ment out of sS06,S35,s14 in incomes
reported Persons with incomes of
$4,000 to $4,000 paid the smallest
amount of taxes, ss,o97,S7S, on returns
of s2,461.1S7,O00.
Residents of New York made more
returns and reported more income
than any other state, Pennsylvania
and Illinois ranking second and third
As reflection Of the south's pros
perity nine southern states east of the
Mississippi river reported an aggre.
gate OF almost sS6O,OOO,OOo for net in
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-08-08
WOULD HAVE A BIG ARMY
Secretary Baker Proposes $4,000 Reg,
ualrs and War Strength
Of f,250,0o0.

Observation-Disclosures Of one
field army with a war strength OF
100000 men is proposed in bill es
tablishing permanent military policy
which was esnt to Congress by Score
tary Baker. The active force OF this
army would be $4,000 regulars, while
the remainder would be young men
who had taken a three-months' mill
tary training course, which would be
compulsory for all 1s-yearold youths
This reserve strength would be used
to fill out the 20 infantry divisions and
one cavalry division into which ii 10
proposed to divide the regular army.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-08-08
SOUTH COMES TO FRONT
AZ Live Stock Reglon-Five Big Hog
Sales Held and Good Prices
Obtained.

Memphis-A statement published
by C. E. Collins. field secretary OF the
Southern Alluvial Land Association.
says that there we're two fine ex-
hmples the past week Of the remark
able growth Of the live stock industry
In the lower Mississippi Valley.
First-Five Of the biggest hog sales
the region ever has seen we're held
with fine success, not only in the mat
ter OF prices for pure bred animals,
but because more than 80 per cent OF
The stock was bought by fanciers and
breeders living in the Memphis terri
tory.
Second-Definite announcement was
made OF the establishment OF greater
live stock marketing facilities at Mem
phis to afford a home market for the
remarkable increase in shipment Of
live stock from this section.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-08-08
VESSELS SOLU BY
SHIPPING BOARD
PURCHASED BY ANDERSON co,
WERE BUILT ON GREAT b
LAKES DURING WAR.
THEY BROUGHT SSO,OOO,OOO
Purchasers viii Probably Convey
Vessels to French and Italians.
Probably largest ship Sale
Ever Made.

Washington. - One hundred steam.
ships built on the Great Lakes during
the war have been sold by the ship
ping board TO the Anderson Overseas
Corporation of New York, for approx.
mately 100000. This is probably
the largest ship sale on record, the
boad said, in announcing the deal, and
the vessels will eventually pass into
French and Italian ownership.
Delivery of the ships will commence
aug. 10, and proceed at the rate of
six or more week until completed,
Chairman Hurley said. AS the sale Is
made on partial payment basis, the
board will keep measure of control
to assure provision of insurance pro-
lection and freedom fro mlicense. The
ships range from $500 to 5000 dead
weight tons draft.
Mr.. Hurley made the announcement
N~ANSAAAhb NhC outS u AON hiAhutOc bO"
fore he left his office as chairman of
the shipping board, for the last time.
He retires to private life, leaving for
bis farm in Illinois.
During the afternoon, Mr.. Hurley
shook hands with and said goodby to
nearly two thousand men and young
women employees Of the board. Ear
lier in the day the retiring chairman
called at the White House ard babe
goodby to President Wilson. He was
closeted with the president for about
an hour. The president thanked Mr..
Hurley for the aid he had been during
the past two years and said he would
miss his counsel.
Mr.. Hurley was given farewell
dinner by Washington newspapermen
who have covered" the shipping
board during his administration as
chairman.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-08-08
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
IS NOW DEMANDED
ORGANIZED LABOR WANTS AMER
IcAN PEOPLE TO CONDUCT
ALL RAILROAD BUSINESS.
REMEDY FOR WAGE ILLS
Would Take Control and Operation
From Wall Street and Place
In Hands Of Those Direct
ly Concerned.

Observation-Disclosures labor has
come out with the unequivocal formal
demand that private capital be retired
from the railroads.
A tri-partite control, composed of
the public, the operating management
and the employees is demanded instead
Addressed to the Americai public
and signed by the engineers, the fire
men, the conductors and the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor, a formal
statement was issued announcing this
proposal, which will be carried before
Congress.
1T marks" says the statement, "the
step by which organized labor passes
from demands for wage increases to
demands that the system of profits In
industry be overhauled."
This sentence sums up, in a few
words, the proposal Of which there
have been hints and indications, but
which is now laid before the country
for the first time. Everywhere in Of
fetal Washington 1t is recognized as
the most serious and farreaching
proposition the country will be called
upon to face.
Characterizing the proposal as ia.
boris BILL" 1t is put forth as a remedy
for the high cost OF living, because
the railroads are the key industry of
the nation II demands the genuine
cooperation and partnership based on
a real community of interest and par.
ticipation in control" Of which Presi
dent wilson spoke to Congress and
which the statement says has been ig
nored by labor and the private owners
Of the railroads.
I'VE ask" 1t says, that the rail
roads OF the United States be vested
in the public; that those actually en-
gagged in conducting that industry, not
Wall Street, but from the railroad Of,
fees and yards and out on the rail.
road lines, shall take charge of this
service for the public"
The plan demands:
That private control be eliminated
from the railroads.
That the private owners receive for
them government bonds with fixed
interest return for every honest dollar
that they have invested"
That the tri-partite control, hereto.
fore referred to. be established In
corporations which shall lease the
roads and in which the public, the op.
Grating arrangements and labor shall
be represented equally.
That the public. the operators and
the wage-earners share equally all
revenue in excess of the guarantee to
private capital. by granting to the OPP
orators and employees one-half the say.
ings which are expected to be made by
such a perfected organization and to
the public the other half as consumers,
either by increasing service without
adding costs or by reducing costs.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-08-08
CHILDREN UNDERNOURISHED
IS to rs Per Cent Of School Children.
Said to Be Suffering From
Malnutrition.

Washington.-From three to six mil
lion American children are not getting
enough to eat, because their parents
are unable, on their present incomes,
to buy sufficient food, said a state
ment issued by the children's bureau
Of the Department of Labor. These
are the children, the statement said,
Who are often pronounced by parents
nd teachers to be delicate" falling"
lazy" or just plain ornery," although
their true affliction is malnutrition.
The number of school children in the
United States who are not getting suf-
ticient food was placed at from 15 to
Is per cent, while this was said to be
rue OF one-fifth Of the children at
lending school in New York City.
Thousands of American families"
the statement said, ARE today living
on an income which does not permit
an adequate diet"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-08-08

Memphis, Tenn. An embargo
against all freight, with the exception
Of carload perishable and live stock,
was declared by the Frisco railroad as
, result of the strike of shopmen
carfts. Live stock and perishable ar
ticles will be accepted only subject to
delay in transportation and delivery
A telegram telling Of the embargo
was received by r. e. Buchanan, d.
vision freight agent from J. H. Dog
Sell, superintendent Of transportation,
at Springfield, Mo. The embargo was
effective from o'clock.
The embargo Is the first one to be
issued by any railroad as result OF
the strike, but similar embargoes are
expected by the Illinois Central and
Ill other roads, unless settlement
Of the strike is made.
The first embargo Of the Frisco
which would not allow for the accept.
ance Of any freight except from in
hustries located on their lines, and
would accept nothing from connecting
lines This seriously affected the Mem
phis shippers btu protected those few
who were on the switches of the rail-
road. But the exceptions were wiped
out by the receipt Of the embargo.