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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
WOULD START PUBLIC WORKS
Secretary Wilson Urges Immediate
Action to Provide Labor for tho
Army Of Unemployed.

Secretary Wilson Of the department
of labor strongly urged the Immediate
enactment of legislation by congress
to forestall any danger of upemploy-
ment, with thousands Of men walking
the streets, during the next five or six
months, or until industries in this coun-
try resume their normal condition.
He appeared before joint meeting
of senate and house labor committees,
particularly to discuss the bill te pro-
vide a United States emergency IuDiic
works board with S100,000,000 to pros
ecute needed federal public wtrks
without delay in order to give en-
ployment to demobilized soldiers md
war munitiOn workers.
Secretary Wilson emphasized tie
fact that he did not wish to appesr
as an alarmist. He predicted that fol
the next eight or ten years the United
States would be industrially prosper
Gus as never before. But until norma
conditions have returned, he said ii
is very necessary that there be "buf.
fer, or reservoir" to provide employ
ment for the hundreds of thousands
Of men being returned to ordinary pur
suits from the army and munitiol
factories.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
PLAN TO MAKE
OIL FROM SHALE

a heavy, thick, dark oil, resembling in
many ways the petroleum known as
fuel oil; and it may be used as such.
These crude oils vary, as may be sup
posed, according to the shales from
which they are produced. They smell
more like asphalt than petroleum.
An immense amount of gas is liber-
ated by the distillation. Some enthusi-
asts believe this gas will be sufficient
fuel supply for the retort furnaces, but
in this the chemists do not agree. The
idea savors too much of perpetual mo-
ton. Important by-products are paraf-
fin and ammonium sulphate. 1t is also
considered probable some form of COM
mercial fertilizer will be obtained.
Several bona fide experimental shale
reduction plants are now being con-
structed in the three states mentioned.
Chemists Of the bureau of mines
are agreed that the greatest hindrance
that could occur to the legitimate de-
velopment of shale oil industry in the
United States would be any extensive
"wildcatting" that is, selling Of stock
in imaginative shale oil plants, or
even in plants to be erected by unin-
formed persons and which may be
held out to be practical commercial
ventures. A shale oil plant is an ex-
pertinent in this country at the present
time, nothing more.
In order to encourage legitimate and
practical experimentation, an effort
will be made to induce congress to
make an appropriation to assist re-
sponsible companies.
Let the fact be clearly stated that
manufacture of oil from shale must
be, so far as is now known, one of the
greatest industries in years to come.
Plants which are understood to be ex-
perimental are perfectly legitimate
now. They are good businesses. But
evidences of validating are abundant,
and they will tend to discredit the en-
tire business and cause it to be looked
upon for long time, perhaps, as a
gamble, Just as wildcat mines and oil
wells have caused many people with
money to invest to view all such
propositions with suspicion.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
N'YAWK WOULD BE STYLE HUB
Waist Makers Plan to Have Gotham
Supersede Paris as Fashion
Center.

New York.-Plans for making New
York and not Paris the style center OF
the world for women's clothing were
outlined here at the annual meeting OF
the United Waist League of America,
attended by delegates from all parts
of the country.
Samuel A. Lerner president of the
organization, predicted that the move
ment would have the support, not only
of the waist manufacturers, but of the
dress manufacturers, milliners and
other producers of woman's wear.
President Lerner announced that the
Pennsylvania Railroad company had
offered a site for a $6,000,0OO building
which it is proposed to build in this
city to house all the waist manufacture
ing plants In New York.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
Unionists Fight Dry Nation.

Copies of resolution adopted by
bly, of Louisville, with membership
of approximately $4,000, have been
sent to President Gompers and Sec
rotary Morrison, and the Kentucky
State Federation Of Labor calling for
a special session of the American
Federation of Labor to define it's pc;
Sition on national prohibition.
The resolution concludes that rati-
fication of the prohibition amendment
would cause unemployment, produce
competition among workingmen for
jobs and create an incentive for capt.
tai to reduce wages during recon-
Struction.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27

breeding represented in their pedi-
grees. Efforts should be made to Sc
iect bulls that have the same family
lines in order that line breeding may
be practiced when the bulls are ex-
changed. Before the bulls are finally
purchased plenty of time should be
given to selecting the line of breeding
desired.
Although records of production are
of great Importance, it is very neces-
plenty of strength, great yigor and
good body conformation. If the mem
bers are not experienced in buying
cattle, it is well to ask the state agri-
cultural college for advice and assist
ance in making the selection,
In buying bulls special card should
be taken to see that the animals
chosen are healthy and especially that
they are free from the infection of
either tuberculosis or contagious abor-
ton. If possible the bulls should be
purchased from herds accredited by
the bureau OF animal industry as be-
ing free from tuberculosis. A list of
such herds may be obtained from the
bureau. If it is impossible to buy from
an accredited herd purchase from a
breeder who will furnish satisfactory
evidence that the animals have passed
the tuberculin test and have noves
reacted to that test.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27

Gompers on Labor After the War.
after this war the men and women
of labor will stand upright" says Sam
uel Gompers, president Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, in Every
body's
For no longer can the workers of
the democracies Of the world be looked
upon as the world has looked upon
the man with the hoe. The workers
of America and of the other democra-
cies already stand erect, and they
purpose to continue to stand erect,
look the world straight IN the face,
render their service, do their duty and
be regarded as the equal of all men.
There can be question that right
eousness will prevail between the ma
lions of the world. There can be lit
tie question that here in America no
one shall be again enslaved, no castle
enthroned.
For kings are to be relics. Thrones
are to be curios.
"And the workers of the world will,
at last, come into their heritage"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
Work of Carnegie Pension Fund.

The United States Steel and Car
aegie pension fund, provided by An
lrew Carnegie and the steel corpora
ion eight years ago for veteran en-
1loyees, disbursed 500 039.S2 among
'etired workers during 1918, according
60 the annual report. Total dishurse-
ments for the eight years are $4,367,-
l07.55, which shows that in 1918 there
were 1851 benefciaries.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27

sea littoral from the Sinai peninsula
to south of Mecca. The king and eInir
claim that parts or all of Palestine,
Syria, MesOpotamia, and Arabia should
become united into one great Arab
speaking nation under the leadership
of Hedjaz.
The interior of the Arabian PENN
sula is for the most part a barren des-
ert, but here and there there are inter.
mittent streams of sufficient volume
to sustain the population. Since the
collapse Of Turkey, England has taken
possession of the most important parts
Of what is geographically Arabia.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
British Trade Union Advances.

In 1916 the British National Union
of Railwaymen established a recorder
pansion, with an increase of $4,000 in
membership. The same year trade
unions spent over f3,040,000, reduc-
ton of f150,000, compared with 1915,
and added nearly 100000 to their
accumulated funds. This was a rec
ord, constituting close upon quarter
OF the balances, fS,500,000. held at
the beginning of the year. Thus at
the end of 1915 trade unions funds
totaled over f10,50OOOO, the average
per member being e us. I'd.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
Great Industry May Be Born as
Result of Experiments
Being Made.
DEPOSITS IN Three STATES
Decrease of Supply of Petroleum and
Products and Ever Increasing
Demand Makes Substitution
Necessary for Years.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Oil shale
must be looked to, probably for years
to come, to supply increasing demands
for and iessened supply of petroleum
and its products. Salt Lake City seems
70 be the natural center for expert
mentation and exploitation of an in
tiustry which is not yet born in this
country, although manufacture of Oil
from shale has been conducted on
commercial basis in Scotland for 6O
years.
In Colorado, Utah and Nevada, east
west and south of Salt Lake City, are
shale deposits of unknown magnitude,
and of richness surprising that of
shales known elsewhere. Oil shale is
q common and general term for sew
eral different geological formations
different in appearance and in gum
content.
Without attempting any elaborate
description, it will be sufficient to say
that the Colorado deposit is found In
tense masses of black rock, often with
considerable fossil content. Some
outhern Utah shale appears in broad
trata two or three inches thick, light
ray in color, and may be extracted
nd handled like great planks, while
Nevada deposit pronounced rich
& If ally appears in sheets rarely
e than half an inch thick, of fine,
zen texture resembling an oil stone
ind dark brown in color. 1t is readily
broken, even with the fingers.
Different Productive Methods.
Chemists say different methods of
reduction will be necessary in the
utilization of these various forms of
gum-containing rock. A greater part
of all experimentation by competent
persons in the United States has oc-
Cured in the chemical laboratory of
the University of Utah, In Salt Lake
City. Here DIR. w. D. Bonner, consult
ing chemist to the bureau of mines,
department of the interior in charge
of laboratory investigation, is the au-
thority. DIR. Quinn is his assistant.
A fact which has been widely herald
ed. but which Is pronounced of no i'm
portance by the chemists, is that a
small shale reduction plant was built
at the university about year ago. II
IS not used now, nor did its use ever
have any special significance. To be
even more plain, the fact of this small
retort having been built at the univer
sity was seized upon by some pro
loters of "shale oil" companies and
considerable advertising matter has
cen circulated regarding an indus
y" which does not exist.
The proper method Of reduction (de-
ructive distillati0n is the chemical
rn) of oil shales of the United
ates has not been determined. Re,
ling Of the resultant crudes has not
IN : satisfactorily accomplished
SLanis anticipate no difficulty In
Aperfecting These processes-but 1T has
mot yet been done.
The product Of oil sbale after ode
,tructiye distillation" and retorting Is
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
HUNS @LISH YANKS' SHOES
Yankee Signal Corps Officer Says
Americans Are Curiosity to
Germans.

Philadelphia. - The Germans are
now polishing the shoes of the Ameri-
cans, who formerly did that them
selves, says a letter from Lieut.. Frank
II. Blythe to his father.
Describing the march into Germany,
he said: "We are sort of a curiosity
to the inhabitants, and they have much
fear that we will leave them to the
mercy of the French and English"
The lieutenant has been overseas for
a year with the Four Hundred and
Fifth telegraph battalion and was
slightly gassed once.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27

The claims of the king of Hedjaz
for the recognition of a greater Arabia
presents another batch of conflicting
interests for the consideration of the
peace congress.
Included in this proposed new state
is practically all of the peninsula of
Arabia. Linguistic and racial lines
form the basis for the Hedjaz claims,
and to Emir Faysai, who was in Paris,
representing his father, the king of
Hedjaz, all who speak Arabic are
Arabs and should come under one gov
eminent.
AT present the Hedjaz kingdom com
prises that portion Of the eastern Red
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
PREDICTS p SHORTAGE
OF LABOR IN SPRING.

Fears of long unemployment
were discounted in a statement
by the department of labor
training service, which predict
ed that when agriculture and
industrial concerns get under
way in the spring there will
be a shortage of several million
men. Manufacturers were urged
to begin training program to
increase the efficiency of their
help in anticipation of the short
age.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
Award to Blind Miner.

For the first time since it has been
founded, the Pennsylvania state work
mems compensation board has made
an award for compensation to an
injured man, so that he can he re-edu-
Gated. An order has been issued that
the Buck Ridge Coal Mining company
of Shamolzin pay $500 to Ben Tomash-
efski, one of its miners, who lost his
sight. 1t is supposed that when cutting
coal his pick struck an uneXploded
charge of powder, binding him.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
PLANNING FOR WAR HISTORY
American officers Sent to italy to
Study Regions in Which Battles
Were Fought.

Paris, France-To insure the writing
of an accurate history Of the war a
score of officers under orders to re-
turn to America have been detained
and sent to Italy to make study Of re-
gions over which the italian and Aus
trian campaigns were fought. A large
number of officers are now engaged in
studying the devastated regions OF
France and Belgium for the same pur-
pose.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
GOOD GARDEN is BIG ASSET
Useful for Fresh Vegetables and Sur
plus May Be Stored for Use
During Winter.

A good garden is very useful for
fresh vegetables. Where there is a
surplus the vegetables may be stored
and saved for future use. In this
way you may have nice vegetables,
easily and quickly served in winter
The result will be better and cheaper
living from the farm
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
Enemy Keeps Skeleton
of Its Standing Army

Coblenz. Information reach
ing the Americans is to the eff
'fhct that every infantry, artil-
lery and cavalry regiment which
was part Of the German stand
ing army in July, 1914, contin-
ues in existence except some AL
sace-Lorralne regiments, which
were dissolved. These regiments,
.4he reports agree, are now mere
Seleton organizations, probably
only few numbering more
than thousand nleh each.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
What II Costs to Mine Coal.

The Lehigh Valley Coal company
operations in the Hazelton field pro-
1uced almost 100000 tons Of anthra-
cite in 1913, at cost of Is lives, ac-
cording to figures given out on Tues
lay. The same tonnage ia 1917 was
accompanied by Ia fatalities There
we're 50 serious accidents in 1918, as
ompare3 to 52 In 1917.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
Good Roads Between Annapolis and
Baltimore-Job for Many Men to
Build and Maintain Road Like This.

York, skilled 1,4O0, unskilled 1000;
Oregon, skilled 270, unskilled 2,43O;
Rhode Island, skilled so, unskilled $50;
South Carolina, unskilled, 1900; Vir-
ginia, skilled 900, unskilled 800;
Washington, skilled and unskilled,
1000; West Virginia, skilled 700, I'M
skilled $500; Wisconsin, skilled 600,
unskilled 1900.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27
Kills Bio Bald EauIe.

Kills Big Bald Eagle.
independence, Mo.-A bald eagle,
three feet from the beak to the tip Of
his tail, was killed near here.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-27

(Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
HOW THE FEDERAL
CONSTITUTION is AMENDED

Editor Star: Some want of knowl-
edge of the process of amending the
constitution of the United States of
America appears to exist. even in
very high places. Since of late so
many think that amending this docu-
ment is the way to cure all supposed
ills, it may help to inform such how
it is done. This information is found
in Article V. thereof. 1t is thus:
1st. When two-thirds of both
houses of the Congress deem it neces-
sary, they shall propose an amend
ment, or,
End. Op the application of the
legislatures of two-thirds of the
states, the Congress shall call con-
vention for proposing amendments.
Now, how do these proposed amend
ments become part of the constitu-
ton?
1st. When ratified by the legisla-
lures of three-fourths of the states,
or,
End. By conventions in three
fourths of the states, and
Sd. The Congress must propose
one or the other of the above modes.
There is a provision in the consti-
tuition of Florida that must be regard
ed in so far as that state is concern
ed, namely:
No convention nor legislature of
this state shall act upon any amend
ment of the federal constitution pro-
posed by Congress "unless such con-
vention or legislature shall have been
elected after such amendment is sub
mitted."
These amendments are proposed by
joint resolution, but are not of the
class that have to be submitted to the
president. He has nothing to do with
them. Hollinworth case, 8 Hallas;
Kinds Precedents, Vol. 5.
R. McConathy
Ocala, Fla. June 9th.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
LESS MEAT IF BACK
AND KIDNEYS HURT
Take q glass q Salts to Hush Kidneys
II Bladder bothers you-Drink
lots Of water.

Eating meat regularly eventually pro-
duces kidney trouble In some form or
other, says a well-known authority, be-
cause the uric acid in meat excites the
kidneys, they become oyerworked; get
sluggish; clog up and cause all sorts of
distress, particularly backaehe and mis-
cry In the kidney region; rheumatic twin
ges, severe headaches, acid stomach, con-
stfpa*ion, torpid liver, sleeplessness,
bladder and urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right, or If bladder
bOtherB you, get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take q tablespoonful In glass of water
before breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys win then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with hthia,
and has been used for generations to
flush elogged kidneys and stimulate them
TO normal activity; also to neutralize the
acids In the urine so it no longer irri-
tates, thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone;
makes a delightful effervescent iithia-
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then 10 keep the
kidneys and urinary organs clean, thus
avoiding serious kidney disease.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
THE BOY SCOUT

He's clever little fellow with a smile
and with a will,
And he looks just like a soldier, but
he isn't trained to kill.
A boy In size-but watch HMM his
doings he's a man;
He's on the job, and pledged to help,
where, when and as he can.
Beside the schoolwork training, he has
just the right amount
Of common-sensish learning to pro-
duce the things that count;
His eye is peeled for action, and his
hand for work is barred.
And he's marching to the music of the
motto,
"Be Prepared"
He's not a gallery artist, he's i'm line
for something higher;
Scouty knows the way to help 'em in
wreck Or at a fire,
And many are the wounded ones that
owe the lad a debt,
For he it was who knew the spot to
twist the tourniquet.
And the boy from over the river that
seemed drown beyond doubt?
Why, Scouty did his first aid stunt and
SOOh P0b 4Cd10 W
It's look around and help for his-the
utmost never's spared,
For he's marching to the music of the
motto,
"Be Prepared"
Hold still-you men-salute him
seems like you clean forgot
Take off your hat to Scouty-he's the
biggest thing you've got.
A dozen years, and he will show the
measure of his worth,
He'll make better homeland of this
precious bit of earth.
There's three hundred thousand like
him, fit and snappy every one,
You can hear -listen!-tramp-
ing louder, louder, coming onl
He's the sample of a legion that to
righteousness is squared,
And he's marching to the music of the
motto,
"Be Prepared"
j. III. Taylor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11

There is a good deal of comment on
the proposed street ordinance-some
for and some against. Not being an
auto expert, we don't care to take
either side. What Judge Warner says
about the traffic markers, however, is
undoubtedly true. Nearly every one
OF them is so placed as to make a car
go too far to the right At Fort King
and Main, Main and Washington.
Washington and Magnolia, Magnolia
and Fort King, it is almost impossible
for large car to go around them.
while on the other side there is plenty
Of room.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
MOSS BLUFF

Moss Bluff, June 4.-Rev. Boat
right of Anthony filled his appoint
ment at Electra Baptist church Sun
day, morning and evening.
Miss Martha Fort returned home
Sunday after spending several weeks
with relatives in Anthony and Ocala.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Fort and FAM
lily spent Sunday with their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Vaughn of Emeralda.
Miss Oracle Griggs of Lynne, was a
Sunday visitor in our little town.
Quite a. number from here are GO
ing to Salt Springs Sunday to enjoy
bathing in the beautiful springs.
Mr.. Sidney Fort of Ocala is spend
ing few days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Fort.
Miss Hoyt Martin returned home
last week. She attended the Ocala
high school this past winter.
Mrs. S. A. Mckinney and children
were Tuesday visitors at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Davis.
Last Wednesday morning when Mr.,
Joe Marshall was coming to the mill
after load of lumber, his truck
caught on fire just before he reached
the river. The damage viii amount
to several hundred dollars.
Quite number from here attend
ed preaching at Electra Sunday.