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New-York tribune., 1919-05-18

"The following organizations are
located in the building:
"Red Cross, Salvation Army, Jewish
Welfare Board, Vocational Training
Board, United States Shipping Board,
Ft. Sheridan Association, Y. M. C. A.,
Lodging Bureau.
In order to avoid overlapping, inso-
far as possible each one of these or
CARNATIONS has taken up a specific
task. The Salvation Army, for in
stance, handles nothing except cloth
ing, as far as this bureau is con-
cerned. The Ft, Sheridan Association
handles all cases of officers, and the
jobs paying salaries of $4,000 and up.
The Vocational Training Boards work
is we'll known, as is likewise that of
the Shipping Board. The Lodging Bu-
reau is expected to handle all cases
where men have no place to stay, and
they are given this lodging for time
ranging from one day to two weeks
The Red Cross handles all questions of
after-care of mans family, loans and
VI CdClOH W tJo IIldll s nome IL
he does not live in Chicago, while
meals are handled at the Red Cross
canteens.
"The Jewish Welfare Board is hand
ling all cases involving either resdu-
cation, where they don't come under
the provisions of the Vocational Train
ing Board, or cases where men need
additional education along some line
to fit them to more properly perform
their work, as for instance, man who
has left school to go into the army,
who had no particular trade before
leaving, but who, perhaps, at some Of
the army trade schools had picked up
enough so that with some little addi-
tional education he can go into that
particular line of work. If he is only
an apprentice and cannot live on the
wages which he gets as an apprentice,
the deficiency is made up during such
time as he is continuing his work. If
it is medical attention he needs, the
army has a irst-aid station (open
night and day. under direction of
army surgeons in the building.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-18
Wood Started
Chicago Work

General Wood arranged for their
care that night. That incident was the
kenesis OF the reconstruction work in
Chicago, which Colonel Arthur Woods,
former Police Commissioner of New
York, special assistant to Secretary
Baker, OF the War Department, in
charge of the Federal bureau for find
Ing employment for returning soldiers,
Says is more efficiently conducted in
Chicago than elsewhere.
The fact that it was possible for men
fhc had given so much for their coun-
Try to be subjected to such treatment,
rather than receiving the sympathy
bad understanding which should be
accorded them, opened General Woods
eyes to the problem which attaches to
every considerable centre of population
IN the namely, how best to
care for the returning soldiers, sailors
and marines show best to get them
back to places in civilian life where
shey will be contented and feel that a
grateful country appreciates their sac
tfces.
In studying the situation General
Wood found there were number of
associations Of people who were all
Doing their best to locate the dis
Charged men in jobs best suited to
Them, and also to care for those who
were "out OF luck"
The principal trouble was that these
qiherent societies and agencies were
pca'tered throughout the city, and
pone OF them was prepared to meet all
tne needs Of each man. This situation
sesulted IN man wandering here and
saere, trying 10 find the place to meet
MS particular need-a disheartenine
bssK Tor young man in large city.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-18

Cook County, Salvation Army, United
States Army, United States Navy,
Women's Trade Union League, War
Camp Community Service, Women's
Committee, Council of Defence;
Womens Committee, National Council
Of Defence; Y. M. c. A., Y. w. C. A.,
American Council of Education,
Knights Of Columbus, National Cath
olic War Council, Federal Advisory
Board, Fred Harvey Employment and
Welfare Association, United States
Employment Service, Chicago Inter
church War Work Committee.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-18
General Wood the Friend of the Jobless Soldie1
Chicago's Advice

the soldier oplehr
DON'T month wheny ugfH
DON'T! yyouHh take job, and thenf all Hbsho
If the b tell the
aerac abouh
who uH apply for tunoe
So of them uaccepai
New-York tribune., 1919-05-18

States Employment Service, bureau for
Returning Soldiers and Sailors, for the
week ended May 10, 1919, affords con-
New-York tribune., 1919-05-18

Further discussion on
soldier employment is in-
cluded i'm faco articles on
page four.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-18

legend Bureau Rcu; slHn. s.1
New-York tribune., 1919-05-18

army surgeons In tn
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
PLANT FLOWERS AND TREES.
Now is the Best Time to Plan and
Work on the Improvement of the
Homo Grounds.

The appearance of the home has
much to do with it's utility as well as
its beauty. A home where there are
flowers, trees, lawn, etc, seems more
comfortable than where these things
are absent. Such a home is always
more satisfying, and that of course Is
a quality of utility.
Fall is a good time to improve the
yard, lawn and general appearance OF
the home Late fall is a favorable
time to transplant many biennials and
perennials. Roses, "the queen of flow
ers." may be set; other shrubs may be
transplanted; violets, bulbs of various
kinds, sweet peas, etc, may be started
for early spring blossoms.
A little time given to the yard and
lawn now will be worth much to the
appearance of your home next spring.
Look over the yard and see what i'm
provements can be made. Doubtless
YOU will find that much can be done
to make your home more attractive.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Ancient Idol Dug Up.

Kalispel, Mont-An idol, pronounced
officially by the Smithsonian Institu-
ton Washington, to be of Aztec origin
and ut least 10000 years old, has been
dug up in sandpit near Eureka. The
idol is of stone. 1t Is evidently of n
god and sits on its legs with it's hands
folded in its lap. The thing has a
Chinese look, but photographs sent TO
Washington brought reply that II In
an Aztec idol. The sculpturing is of
a high character. The question now Is
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Brave Death to
Serve Armenians

Oulou Kishla, and cook loaned to
the commission by Mr.. Oscar of the
Waldorf. No one is to have his name
or address because the world is full of
guile"
The commission has lost three mem
bers by death, Paul d. Pelter of New
York city, the Rev. r. S. NJ. Emerich
and Miss Edith NJ. Winchester of Phil
adelphia, who was among the first to
volunteer for work in the typhus rid
den Caucasus.
Starving Children Die Daily
Just before her death Miss Winches-
ter in a letter from Tifls wrote: THE
sights about us are heartrending. A
refuge two blocks from our Office yes
terday fed 1900 starving children. We
are feeding them once a day. And
once day the cart goes around to
collect the eight or ten little corpses
that have accumulated. Refugees are
eating grass and alfalfa, The alfalfa
they eat raw; one can always see
children nibbling it,"
From Batoum comes word that
there are 10000 Greek refugees
back of the city who are gradually
being pushed out by the Russians.
Thousands are fed at an American
soup kitchen. Adana has $4,000 refu.
gees and $4,000 more are in nearby
villages"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Demand for Better Homes.

The idea of good homes for wage
earners as a matter Of public policy
was widely advertised during the war
and gained strong support. The ablest
architects, engineers and landscapers
assisted the government In housing
plans. This has brought about an In
creasing national consciousness that
every family should be provided with
a habitation meeting at least the mini
mum requirements of sanitation ana
decency. Many soldiers who were
reared In city slums have returned
with more personal dignity and no
longer will stand for their former
homes. They are persuading their
families to remove to better neighbor'
hoods
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
American Nurses Ignore PeriIs
of Massacre to Care for
Sufferers.
CHILDREN ARE DYING DAILY
Starving Refugees Eat Grass and Al,
falfa-American Commission for
Relief Is Doing Great Work
in the Near East.

Constantinople, Turkey. - Two
American nurses, Miss Margaret Mack
of Hillburn, n. Y, and Miss Ruth
Stuart of New York city, working for
the American commission for relief in
the near East, declined to abandon the
sick and wounded at Shusha, Armenia,
after having themselves survived
massacre by Tartars of 700 Of the
Christian inhabitants of the town, ac-
cording to a letter just received here
by Mai. David G. Arnold of Provi-
dence, Il. J., director of the commits
sion.
Our doctor and nurses were in the
midst of the fight, but were unharm-
ed" saws the letter ION advice from
General Beach l recalled the two
nurses. They came reluctantly as
there was an urgent need for them
among the survivors, The spirit Miss
Nnck and Miss Sturant have shown
has been splendid and felt that they
should be allowed TO return If they
went MS volunteers. They signed pa
ners IN the effect that they knew the
danger and that they were returning
to their work at their own request"
Mendina Magnetos With Thread.
A humorous touch to an otherwise
tragic situation is related by RELIEF
worker nj Oulou Kishla, who writes:
"The men working out from oulou
Kishla are covering a large territory
and obtaining large experience, Their
chief outdoor sport is lodging camel
trains and leaping culverts. Coaxlng
the missing spark plug from Its hiding
mace vies with mending magnetos with
thread ms the chief form of recreation.
II is a rule that after the explosion of
the twelfth tire each day the flivver
knocks off and its riders camp for the
night. sharing their pillows with any
rovinp dromedary In the vicinity, and
giving treat 10 the predatory mos
auitoes. There is warm box car in
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
ItaIy'S Need of Footwear Most
Crying Demand of Postwar
Days.
SEIZED REGARDLESS OF SIZE
Sales of Commandeered Prctiteer
Footwear Cause Excitement in
Many cites-Stores Ran
sacked by Mob for Food.

Florence, Italy.-If Dante Alighieri
lived in Florence today he might be
inspired to write another Inferno,
with shoes as the prime cause of evil.
Nothing has been so evident during
these postwar days as the need of
Italians for footwear.
The recent public demonstrations
backed by the Camera del Lavoro, or
chambers of labor" where stocks OF
goods of all descriptions in the hands
of profiteers in many cities were com
Wandered and ordered sold at reduced
prices, precipitated unusual somef-
saults of trade, but the widest scrams
bles were in the shoe stores. Here
the demand for shoes produced scenes
of the widest disorder.
Frenzy Over Footwear.
In Rome, Milan, Forli, Bologna and
Naples the search for shoes continued
many days. The struggles in each
city were so great that few law
abiding persons tried to secure shoes.
There appeared to be no attempt at
fitting anyone. Shoes were handed
out in boxes and the buyers took
them. seemingly not caring whether
they fitted or not just SO they were
on the basis of 80 per cent re-
ductlon in price. 1t was common
sight to see a man loaded up with
shoes for his entire family.
To obtain admission to a shoe store
was fully as difficult as buying a
ticket for q world series baseball game.
For hours the shoe hunters would
wait in long lines before they were
finally admitted into the storerooms.
Shoe merchants fixed two hours in
the morning and two in the after
noon for the opening of their stores,
but the long line was waiting for
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Flowers as Barometers.

Many flowers are said to be excel
lent barometers. For instance, ii Is
when the blooms of dandelions have
seeded and are In the fluffy, feathery
condition, that the weather-prophet
faculties come to the fore. In fine
weather the ball expands to the full,
but when the rain approaches 1t shuts
up like an umbrella. If the weather is
inclined TO be showery, 1t keeps shut
all the time, only opening when the
danger from the wet is passed.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Missouri Catfish Milk Cows.

Butler, Mo.-John Whitman, n farm,
er residing along the banks of the
Marias des Cygnes river, near here,
has famous herd of some 20 cows,
which heretofore have been wonder
full milk producers. Recently he nos
ticed a decrease In the amount of milk
they gave. One hot afternoon Mr..
Whitman found the cows wading In
the river TO keep cool. While In the
river catfish were milking the cows
thus reducing the amount of milk be
received.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
IN WILD FRENZY
TO GET SHOES

shoes several hours before the sched-
uled time arrived.
Impotence on the part of the
crowds caused, in most cases. the sum-
mary seizure Of goods and the resort
to ranSacking. Food stores were
treated first in this way, but the law
IesSness soon spread to clothing and
shoeshops. Stores ransacked would
be depleted of every commodity-eat-
able, wearabe or portable. There
were examples in SpeZia of carrying
out all the commodities loading them
iR a motor truck and taking them
Sme four or five miles outside the
CO. for distribution. Whole hogs
heaRs of wine were rolled out of the
city in this way and distributed.
1t seemed as if the mob had desig-
nsted for them the stores to be loot
ed. There was apparently the most
systematic pillaging of those accused
of war profiteering. Merchants
known to have violated government
Ia regulations by selling prohibited
Mticles during the war were treated
4 B the same way.
tASoldiers sent to. restore order in
II NE cases were charged with accept
4 lifts from the rioters and at other
4 aS'es filling their pockets with eat
ables, including biscuits, fruit, nuts
and chocolate.
The new situation created by the
arbitrary commandeerings and fixing
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Home bWn.
| 7 Helps Y !
INDUSTRIAL VALUE OF HOME
Well Recognized That Ownership
Makes for Highly Desired Stabil-
ity Of Character.

Mans greatest business in life is the
I business Of living. And nothing con-
tributes 81 much to the success of
this business as does good housing.
Civilization is built up on this idea
I The most progressive and civilized ma
tons have been best housed.
Today the Industrial value of home
I ownership is well recognized 1t he
velops q pride, self-respect, a sta
bilitv of character that makes the
nome owner the man to he desired.
The man who can save and achieve
a real haven To house his business of
living has something that differenti-
0teS him from those not so fortunate.
/. His credit is better he is more highly
regarded by the community, and he is
the desirable citizen.
Most homes must be built on loans.
As handled in the past, the mortgage
has been pictured q home wrecker, a
dreaded something to harass mans
old age.
Today the tendency is toward amor
tization, which is a gradual paying off
of the principal so that in time the
home will be free and clear. Amor
tiZation removes the only drawback
TO the ownership of home. Whereas
it is hard to save $4,000 to pay off
in lump sum, it is easy to pay $33 a
month for ten years, plus $50 interest
charges which latter decreases every
month. How many of us have bought
things on the partial payment PLAN
meeting the payments easily, and
meanwhile enjoying the luxury of pos
session?
Just so it is with a home. And pro-
vided it is located right, one or two.
rooms can be rented that will cut the
monthly payments in half, That fea-
ture alone has proved the deciding
factor with many who desire to be a
real success in the business of living
But this home should be built to
last, to be in as good condition when
the payments are finished as when
they are started. That means spend
ing money where it doesn't shOw-fol-
year or so. 1t means good plumb
ing, good heating, good, sound timber
framed by a builder worthy of trust
by a man whose bid may not be the
lowest, but whose bid is based on the
kind of construction that will cause
the home to stand up bravely against
the elements, a real haven for the
business of living
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
AGAINST "JIM CROW" RAILROAD CARS

Federal legislation prohibiting
Jim Crow cars or other legislation dis
eliminating against negroes on rail
roads or steamships within the United
States was urged by Representative
Madden of Chicago (portrait herewith
before the house committee on inter
state and foreign commerce the other
day. Mr.. Madden advocated the in
cIusion of the provisions of bill in
introduced by him in general railroad
legislation. A delegation from the
Colored American council, which spon-
sors the bill, was present.
Representative Sanders of Louisi-
ana was the most outspoken in oppo-
sition to the bill among members of
the committee. I'VE contend that the
negro prefers separate accommoda-
tions," said Mr.. Sanders. "Our negroes
down South, knowing they aren't well
come in the white mans coach, don't
go in"
Mr.. Sanders asked Mr.. Madden if
was not true that great majority 9
EYES," replied Mr.. Madden, "but l
bill. We think they should be treated
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
WESTERN MAN MAY SUCCEED REDFIELD

The resignation of Secretary of
Commerce Redheld (portrait here
WITH, to take effect October 81,
fastens public attention upon him and
his cabinet place. 1t Is reported in
Washington that President Wilson
may select western man as his sue
cessor.
Announcement of Mr.. Redfield's
resignation did not come as surprise.
Since his disagreement with Director
General of Railroads Hines regarding
prices for steel several months ago 1t
had been almost common gossip that
he contemplated early retirement. Mr..
Redfield, however, denied that his
resignation was the result of friction
between himself and other administra-
ton officials.
my resignation" he said, is not
the result OF any quarrel, disagree
ment, chagrln or any other unpleasant
occurrence, but is caused solely and
entirely by my desire TO return to busi-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
BRYAN FINDS 1920 GETTING NEAR

William Jennings Bryan is back in
the public eye again, this time in the
role of assailant of the National Sc
curity league. He finds his ammuni-
ton in the report of the special COM
mittee to investigate the National Sc
curity league, submitted to the house
of representatives on March 3, 1919
The house of representatives adopted
the report of the committee. Mr..
Bryan says this report should be read
by every voter, because we are ap-
preaching the campaign of 1920. He
says in part:
Here we have it; the secret is
out. The men connected with the
league as supporters or officials rep
resented almost every predatory IN
terest and favor-seeking corporation.
The questions indicated that the two
things uppermost in the minds OF
those in charge of the leagues activl-
ties were first, the protection of the
meat packers, and, second, opposition
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Always Cure In Rest.

Sleep is the most perfect rest, "
course, and sleep will "cure" most
diseases. That is, the person who
sleeps is going to recover, as rule,
for he is going to secure the rest that
is essential to recovery. But the point
is, the doctors ought TO begin refus-
ing to prescribe medicines for people
unless they will agree TO take a
rest" for the medicines are ineffec-
tive without rest.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
SOLVING THE LEISURE HOUR PROBLEM

When the leisure hour problem
has been solved the spirit Of industrial
unrest will disappear. This is the
theory on which the community serv-
ice, incorporated, an outgrowth of the
war camp community service, is pro-
ceeding i'm its national campaign. Or
ganization has been completed for Hi
nois and plans for the establishment
of the work are under way.
I'm correcting the apparently TN
friendly relations between capital and
labor, community service believes it
can perform a valuable work by re-
viving the neighborhoOd spirit" say
the leaders. "This can be done by
teaching the foreign born the lessons
of Americanization, directing the leis-
ure of the people along Institutional
and educational lines, finding a stimu-
lating substitute for the disappearing
saloon, furnishing a gathering place
with a healthy atmosphere, organizing
the social. educational and recreatiOnal
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

of prices is now beginning to react.
Storekeepers are refusing to run their
businesses on the new basis, while
there is evidently a general shortage
throughout the various cities affect
ed by the new economic changes.
Many well-to-do families who have
always been lawabiding have found
themselves suddenly unable to buy
food.
Some merchants have closed their
shops and gone to summer resorts
in the hope that when summer ends
the eruption will have subsidized and
there will be return to normal con-
ditions.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Made Wife Weld Pick;
She Seeks Divorce

Providence, II. 1.-The word
"obey" in the marriage vows
does not necessarily mean that
a woman must juggle pick and
shovel to please her husband.
Mary A. Satchell was awarded
a counsel fee of $25 and 81 a
week pending further hearing
after telling Judge f. w. Blod-
gett of the Superior court her
husband made her WELD these
indictments. The woman wants
divorce from Joseph A. Satch-
ell, who rested his case after
Saying he had been married
seven years, and that they
seemed to him like seventy
seven years. The warning couple
left the courthouse by separate
exits.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

win the
of all
Community service has been organized national basis and has
ELECTED completed Indiana
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania Michigan New York. New Jersey Ohio and
(potrait Gibbons
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

There is no definite information us
to how much Miss Hilda Flack (the
young lady In the above photo laughs
but there is undisputable visual evil
dence Of her stoutness. The young
lady is resident of Essex England
and caused an uproar in the local
school when her absence one day was
explained by the fact that she couldn't
secure n pair of shoes large enough
10 IT her little feet. Our photo shows
the dlminutive Miss Flack, who Is
thirteen years old endeavoring to get
very large-size ladies' shoe on her
foot, said endeavor being quite unsuc-
cessful as you can see.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

railroads. and to this be added the
of income from the rich to the
of of justice
ownership Of the railroads is
before congress-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

live in the South
with this
South the in the North
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PREPARING ELECTION
SUPPLIES TO BE SENT
TO PRECINCT JUDGES

Tho county clerks office 10 prcp7r-
mg fo, shipment The ballots and rec
otda Tor thc election SATURDAY. May "a.
whom several constitutional amend
mcnta win be- submitted % tnc people
for ratification or rejection Tho SUP.
plies win hc shipped Immediately so
ihnt the election Judges may receive
them ln ample time.
From Indications Of The campaign ia
uccos County. % h. believed that tho
vote ,vnl be llght The two most inn
nurlan. amendments 20 bee voted upon
are those Tor state prohibition nni giv
ing tho women oquni suffrage with
men Another provides for increasing
tho mlar4 Of the governor. while nii
other c1iis Tor the lending ~ the credit
or the state uf Texas for tho purpose
OF asalaiing ctiilcns who are heads of
Families 10 acquire or improve their
homes