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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-09-19

plan upon which a law could baI
based that would automatically
produce competition among the
trusts, and enclosed a twenty dol
lars. The following is copy of
the reply I received:
The White H iuse.
Washington.
February 81 1919.
MY dear sir:
Your letter of February % has
been received and noted, and the
twenty dollar bill which accom-
panied it is returned to you here
with.
Sincerely yours,
10 TUMULTY,
Secretary to the President. u
MIR. j. G. Rainey, Cottage Grove.
e closure"
Disappointed, but not discouF-
aged, ] next wrote Mr.. Henry
Watterson whose honor, courage
and sense no one questioned. Il
wrote to the same effect, and gave
the same references. His Secre-
tary Mr.. q. E. johnson, wrote
that Mr.. Watterson was at that
time busy writing his memoirs,
and he feared would not be able to
take the matter up. | then wrote
Mr.. E. w. Newman, (Savoyard)|
of whom | was a great admirer,
writing to the same effect, end
giving the same reference and en-
closed a two dollar bill to pay the
expensegof inyetigating my respon-
sibility. Mr., Newman returned
my bill and said he was "A years
old and that was too great n tge
to undertake such an enterprise
| OF course no one could be expected
to give attention 10 country cross
roads merchant in matter of such
Importance, and it was not un-
reasonable to suppose in a matter
! of such Importance, his proposition
was but the vaporings of an idle
mind; and therefore am a can
didate for congress, believing
that someone will feel it incum-
bent on him to show that there is
nothing in my plan for trust regu.
lation, and promising that | will
promptly withdraw from the race
when it is done.
1t does not require any great
craftsmanship to have originated
the plan proposed for trust re-
gulation; it only requires a know.
ledge of their methods, and if an
association with them in buying
and selling for the whole period of
their existence failed to give one
that knowledge it would rather
indicate lack of common inteIli-
gence. Having had some unusual
experiences with trusts when they
were first organized, and becoming
interested in their methods has
possibly caused me to give them
more thought than many who have
obtained their living prosecuting
them; and if that experience and
study has not taught me the secret
of their success shall never trust
my judgment on another business
proposition. If the wisdom of my
competitors can show there is
nothing in my plan it will be a
pleasure to leave the field to them.
| 1t seems that government owner.
ship of railroads will be made an
issue in this campaign. | shall be
against government ownership on
| the same grounds that the farmers
were denied government ware.
houses in 1896, that it lis entirely
opposed to every tradition of
democracy. That democrats who
/ would for one moment contend
that democracy has not always
opposed Capitalization surely has
studied its history but lite. From
the time when Patrick Henry and
Alexander Hamilton fought over
this question in the formation of
our constitution. all the fathers of
democracy have fought centraliza-
ton. | believe in government
strong enough to defend itself
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-09-19
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CHAPTER u.
A Biz o. oratory.

f
Marshall threw his hat on Q chair,
the morning paper on his desk. He
aimed his burned-outscigar ut the near
est cuspidor. but II fell foul, the ashes
scattering over Sans lately secured
linoleum. Instantly there was appeaf r
ance Of settled disorder. Marshall
emptied his pockets Of loose papers.
spreading them out on his fat-top
desk.
"Sit DOWN.
Rickard took the chair ct the other
side Of the desk.
Marshall rang a bell. Instantly the
shlrt-sleeved clerk entered.
II shall Lot see anyone" the chief
announced. II don't want to be inter
rupted. Take these to Smythe."
His eyes followed the shutting Of
the door. then turned square upon
Rickard. II need you. It's . HI Of
q messi"
The engineer wanted to know what
kind OF . ssmeasr Il waa
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lem. I'm going to send you down to

them. I'm going to send you down to
stop It."
"The Coloradow u exclaimed Rickard.
II was no hose to be turned. simply,
of from n garden bed.
"Of course you've heen following It?
It's one Of the biggest things that's
happened in this part Of the world.
Too big for the men who have been
trying to swing 1t. You've followed
III"
"ies." Queer coincidence. reading
that report just nowI i've not been
there. But the engineering papers
used to get to me in Mexico. I've
read all the reports"
His superior's question was unchar-
ncteristically superfluous. Who had
not read with thrilled nerves Of that
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"Just Stop That Rivsrl"

can wait. The river won't. There's
a river running away down yonder.
running the valley. running the homes
Of families men have carried In with
them. I've asked you to save them.
There's a debt Of honor to be paid
My pr omlse. I have asked you to pay
1t. There's history being written In
that desert. I've asked you to write
II. And you say NO"
"Nvl I say yesl" clipped Richard
The Marshall oratory had swept him
to his feet.
The dramatic moment was CHILLED
by their Anglo-Saxon self-consciouS
ness. An awkward silence hung. Thenj
"When can you gor'
"Today. tomorrow. the arst traip
out"
"Good"
"Any instructionsf"
"Just stop that riverl"
'.The expensei" demanded the engt
neer. "How far can CO."
D"n the expenser cried ToA
Marshall. "Just 60 ahead"
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ter had told him SO, the girl with the
odd bronze eyes; opal matrix they
were, with glints of gold, or was II
green? She herself was as unlike the
raw boor of his memory as noun
tain lily Is like the coarse rock Of Its
background. Even q half-sister to
Hardin. as Marshall, their host at din
ner the week before, had explained
it-no, even that did not explain 1t.
That any Of the Hardin blood should
be shared by the veins of that girl,
why II was incrediblei The name
Hardin" suggested crudity, loud
mouthed bragging; conceit. He could
understand the failure Of the river
project since the sister had assured
him that II was tile same Tom Hardin
who had gone to college at Lawrence ;
had married Gerry Holmes. Queer
business, life. that he should cross,
even SO remotely. their orbits again.
That was chapter he liked to skip.
He walked over to the windows.
shielded by bright awnings, and
looked down on the city where the
next few years Of his life might be
caught. Comforting to reflect that an
engineer Is like soldier. never can
be certain sbout tomorrow. Time
enough to know that tomorrow meant
Tucson! What was that threadbare
proverb In the Overland Pacific that
Tod Marshall always keeps his men
until they lose their teeth? That de-
fined the men who made themselves
necessary!
His eyes were resting on the banali-
ties Of the modern city that had robbed
"old town" Of Its flavor. Were 1t not
for the beauty of the distant hills, the
jnr and rumble of the trains whose
roar called to nearby pleasure cities,
twinkllng lights and crowded theaters,
stretches Of parks and recreation
grounds, he. who loved the thrill and
confinement Of an engine, who had
found enticement In desert, chap
ter Of adventure In the barrancas Of
Mexico. would stihe In Tucson Amer
lean progress was as yet too thin a
veneer on Mexican Indifference to
make the place endurable-as city.
"Tm good for a lifetime here, II I
want It," his thoughts would work
back to the starting place. "If !
knuckle down to 1t. let him grow to
depend on me. It's as good as settled
that am buried In Tucsonl" Hadn't
he heard Marshall himself say that he
"dldn't keep a kindergarten--that his
Office wasn't a training school for
meni" He wanted his men to stay
That. one Of the reasons Of the great
mans power; detail rested on the
shoulders Of his employees. 1t kept
his own brain clear. receptive to big
achievements.
"Perhaps as the work unrolls, ms
see more of what he wants Of me, why
he wants me,.I may like It, may gel
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you want me to nllr His voice
sounded queer to himself-dry, mock
ing, as II anyone should know what
an absurd thing he was being uske0
to do. He felt Marshall's sharp In
dian eyes on him, as II detecting pet
tiness. Well. he didn't care how Mar
shall interpreted 1t. That place wasn't
for him.
II want you In control down there"
Rickard knew he was being appraised.
balanced all over again. 1t made no
difference
I'm sorry" he was beginning. when
Marshall cut In.
"Good Lord. you are not going to
turn It DOWN.
He met Marshall's incredulous
stare. "It's a job I'd jump at under
most circumstances. But l can't 60.
SIR"
Tom Marshall leaned back the fun
swing Of his swivel chair. blankly
astounded. His eyes told Richard
that he had been found wanting-he
had white blood In his veins.
ut Is good Of you to think Of me-
pshawl 1t is absurd to say these
things. You know that ! know 1t 10
an honor to be picked out by you for
such q piece Of work. I'd like to-.
but I can't"
The president Of railroads. who
knew men. had been watching the
play Of feature. 'Take your time," he
said. "Don't answer too hastily. Take
your time."
He was playing the fool, or worse.
before Marshall, whom he respected.
whose partisanship meant SO much.
But he couldn't help 1t. He COULDN'T
tell that story-he knew that Marshall
would brush 1t aside as child's cpl.
sode. He couldn't make 1t clear to
the man whose stare was balancing
him why he could not oust Tom Har
din.
"Is It a personal reason" Mar
shall's gaze had returned to his ring
making. :
Rickard admitted It was personal.
"Then l don't accept II. wouldn't
be your friend II didn't advise You
to disregard the little thing, to take
the big thing. Maybe you are going
to be married" He did not wait for
Richards vic"-ous negative. 'That.
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to shout for Tucsonw II was impos-
sible enough to smile overl Chlld's
work, compared to Mexico.
The distinction Of serving Marshall
well certainly had Its drawbackA He
wanted to sweep on. Whether he had
q definite terminal. a concrete goal,
had he ever stopped to thinkf Spe-
cialization had always q fascination
for him. 1t was that which had
thrown him out of his instructorship
into the firebox Of q western engine.
It had governed his course at college
to know one thing well. and then to
prove that be Knew Il well Content.
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When Man and Nature cIashed.

Kwss but ehprtt that the whole nation thrilled by
which Ingenuity strength
The Great
Indians termed the tricky Colorado for
dned all efforts control It. Finally threatened to
oveem the rich Imperial valley Of southern California last
trumphed cubed The
daughter Of the West realized that
wonderful could be about this thrilling chapter Of western
history this 10 the that the world The
Rver Of the outofdoors who for
their differences the battle for their lives and
smalness their fail
the story that will enjoy from start finish
Editors Note.
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Break"
wild river which men had been trying
to put under work harness? Who,
even among the stay-at-homes, had not
followed the newspaper stories Of the
failure to make a meek servant and
water carrier Of the Colorado, that
wild steed Of mountain and deserti
What engineer. no matter how remote.
would not "follOw" that spectacular
struggle between men and Titans?
"Going to send me to Salton?" he
inquired. The railroad had been kept
jumping to keep Its feet dry. His
Job to be by that inland sea which
last year bad been desert!
mo. Brainerd Is there. He can
manage the tracks. I am going to
send you down to the break"
Rickard did not answer. He felt
the questioning eyes of his chief.
The break-where those Hardins
were-how In thunder was he going
to get out Of that, and save his skin
Marshall liked his own way
~ !
"Who's In charge thereT Rickard
was only gaining time. He thought
he knew the name he would hear.
Marshall's first word surprised him.
"No one. Up to few months ago
1t was Hardin, Tom Hardin. He was
general manager Of the company. He
was allowed to resign, to save his
face, as the Chinese say. may tell
you that It was a case Of firing. He'd
made terrible fluke down there"
II know" murmured Rickard. II
was growing more difficult, more dis
tasteful. II Marshall wanted him to
supplant Hardin! 1t had been incred.
ible, that mans folly! Reckless gam.
bling. nothing else. Make cut In the
banks Of a wild river. without put.
ting In head gates to control It; q
child would guess better! 1t was q
problem now. all right; the writer OF
the report he'd just read wasn't the
only one who was prophesying failure
Let the river cut back, and the gov
eminent works at Laguna would bt
useless; a pickle Hardin had made.
Still to gain time he suggested that
Marshall tell him the situation. "Tvs
followed only the engineering side Of
Il. don't know the relationship o.
the two companies"
"Where the railroad came inf Tht
inside Of that storyf I'm responsible
III guaranteed to Faradsg the closing
Of that break. There was big dis
trict to save. a district that the rail-
road tarped-but I'll tell you that
later" He was leisurely putting blue
perfectly formed rings into the air
hiS eyes admlring them.
"Perhaps you've heard how Estrada
the general. took party Of men Int
the desert to sell a mine he owned
After the deal was made he decided
to let II slip. He'd found something
bigger to do. more to his liking thar
the sale OF q mine. Estrada was I
big man. Q great man. He had tn,
Idea Powell and others had. Of turn
ing the river. Of saving the desert. H,
dreamed himself Of doing It. II sick
ness hadn't come to him the Colcrad,
would be meekly carrying water nov
instead Of flooding a country. PITT
Eduardo. the son. is not like him. He'l
like his mother-you never know wha
they are dreaming about. Not at al
alike. my wife and Estrada's."
Then Il came to Richard that b
hnd hn0rd n0m0Hhere that Mnenhnl
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Riekard "ooss In" and - he
eoss he begins 70 comprehend
something es the dIflIcuitles Of
The Job that no has undertaken.
He learns why he valley die
trusts the D. r., - the valley
calls The company which Hardin
sathsrsd and which pseplsd ths
desert. "oe In" with Rleleard
In the next lnstallmsnG
New Britain herald., 1919-09-08
FOUR LOCAL PEOPLE
 INJURED IN ACCIDENT
Three New Britainites in Meriden Hospital as Re-
 suit of Collision.

As a result of an auto accident which occurred on North Colony street, Meriden, about 11:30 o'clock, Saturday night four New Britain people-Miss Anna Crane, of 312 Hartford avenue; Miss Felecita Gal imberti of 102 Hartford avenue; Tony Albanese, of S6 Maple street, and Carl Carlson, of Cherry street, were taken to the Meriden General hospital suffering from severe injur- ies. Miss Crane received two scalp wounds and d badly injured shoulder, while Miss Galimberti is suffering from d crushed right side, a badly bruised right eye and various c0ntu- sions and cuts about the head and shoulders. Tony AlbaneSe, the driver and owner of the car, was the most severely hurt. At the hospital this afternoon he was reported to be in n condition, suffering from concussion of the brain. Carl Carlson. the other member of the party, was the least hurt. He receiN- ed a badly bruised right shoulder and was discharged from the hospital yes terday morning.
 The accident occurred about 200 feet above the water works bridge, near the railroad tracks. The two ma- chimes. one driven by Ralph Beau chemin of Meriden, and the other by Albanese, collided With terrific force. Both cars were overturned by the force of the collision, Albanesc's auto turning turtle. All the occupants of his machine were hurled into the air.
 The Meriden police this morning conducted a rigid investigation to de- termine the cause of the accident, It is said that the two machines side Swiped each other. As result of their investigation a warrant was issued against AlbaneSe to appear in court as soon as he is discharged from the hospital to answer to the charges of speeding and reckless driving.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-08
Three Killed and 40
 Hurf on Flagship

San Francisco. Sept S.-Reports of the death of three members of the crew of the T.. $. $. New Mexico, fog ship of Admiral Hugh Rodman, and the injury of 40 others in a fire aboard the vessel here last night were con f1rmed today by officers who directed the hre-fghting.
 According to A. F. Billy, chief gunner's mate, the dead are: William s M. Savage, engine man, second class; A. Hiliaro, George Dixon, mess at tendants, third class.
 The most seriously injured were: , Lieutenant Commanders r. l.. Carroll and q. C. McTllan, Lieutenants Havse, Brown and Mills Ensigns Albert, Wooten, Burroughs and Miller.
 All were victims of suffocation eX- cept Savage. who was drowned in the ico machine room.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-08
MONROE DOCTRINE
 HAS BEEN ACCEPTED
Expresses Relief That Terms Should Be Accepted Soon, But One Can't Tell When Senate Will Act.

Omaha, Neb.. Sept. S.-Discussing proposed reservations to the league of nations, President Wilson replied in an address today to arguments advanced by those who favor reservations.
 "A reservation he said. lis an as- sent with a big but We agree but"
 The proposed reservation providing for unconditional withdrawal from membership, said the president. meant that it's sponsor wanted to 'sit near the door with their hands on tho knob" and if they saw anything they didn't like to 'sCuttle and rum
 The league proviso that internation- al obligations must be fulfilled before withdrawal would never restrain the United States, because this nation al- ways would live up to it's provisions.
 Those who wanted a reservation to article K, Mr. Wilson continued, sim ply didn't want to come in now but wanted to late joiner"
 Accepts Monroe Doctrine.
 Any reservation regarding the Mon ore doctrine, he added, was unneces- sary because the doctrine has been ' swallowed. hook, line and sinker by the 15vss " nNsnEerenee and. had been authenticated by the big powers of the world for the first time.
 w stidnt ask Germany's consent anout the meaning of any one Of these terms when We were in Paris" he said
 "'We told them what they meant and said sign here" Does any pa triotic American want that method changed ?"
 There were cries of "no, mo-" from the crowd.
 . If reservations were put in, MT. Wilson told them, all that the senate had written would have to go back for the consent of Germany. He added there were indications that are not in as good humor as they had been.
 Cannot Alter Shantung.
 The only way the Shantung pro- vision could be bettered, MT Wilson declared, would be to go to war with Japan, England and France. He told the crowd the nation could not sign all but part of the treaty"
 "We cannot re-write this treaty. said he. We must take 1t or leave It."
 He said he believed the treaty should be accepted soon, but added:
 But no man can tell how long it will take the United States senate to do anything"
 Praise for Hitchcock.
 The president said he had heard some men wanted the United States to stand alone for an armed Pan Americanism," but he did not believe the people would accept it. He paid R tribute to Senator Hitchcock, the democratic leader in the treaty fight, whose home is in Omaha. He had "been proud to stand by Senator Hitchcock" he said, ''in the fight
New Britain herald., 1919-09-08
Two Negroes Lynched
 By Mob Of 50 Whites

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. &.-TWo negroes charged with murder were taken from the city Jail here shortly after midnight and lynched. A mob of 90 men Stormcd the jail in search Of a negro who was being held for as saulting a little white girl but who had secretly been taken to St. Angus tine by court officers early last night following threats of violence. Tmd- ing their intended victim gone. the crowd seized the two negroes charged with the murder recently of George Dubose, a white man, took them to the outskirts of the city in autOmo- piles and shot them to death. They then placed ropes about the neclls of the bodies and dragged them through the city streets.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-08
STRIKE IS ENDED.
Labor Troubles In Chile Are Tempo
 raTily Over.

Santiago, Chile, Sept. 1.-The labor federation of Chile today issued an or der ending the general strike called last week. The employees in the vari- ous trades are directed to resxme work Monday. A Conciliation court has been formed to settle the labor disputes The labor executives have declared their willingness to conf1dc their interests to the spirit of justice of the president of tho republic. As u measure of relief the chamber of deputies has passed the bill for the construction of new highways at an estimated cost of $10,000,00O.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-08
Great Fire Burning M Archangel Gulf

Archangel, Sept. "A great fire has been burning furously for over two days on MaimalIsa Island, in the Gulf of Archangel. Timber and saw mills for three miles on both sides of the gulf have been destroyed, sparks having flown across the water which, at that point, is 1000 yards wide. The destruction of property for miles around is reported complete. Esn- mates of the damage place II at 60 O0O. 900 rubles Incendiarism is SuSpected.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-08
Contractor Begs Men
 On Streets 70 Work

l-apor was at premium this morn ing and although every man standing on Main street and who appeared to be out of work was approached bv John Maguire, a local contractor. was unable to secure the number of men desired for a big piece of work upon which his force is engaged. The contractor offered good wages and agreed to take the men to work and return with them at the close of the day in an automobile truck About 20 accepted the offer and started out il the truck
New Britain herald., 1919-09-08
SENATE WZLL RECEIVE TREATY TERMS
 WEDNESDAY,; 7; DEBATE OPENS MONDAY

Washington, Sept. S.--The peace treaty will he reported to the senate next Wednesday noon, Chairman Lodge, of foreign relations commit tee announced today. It Is planned to call up the treaty for debate begin ming next Monday.
 senator Simmons. democrat of North Carolina, announced to tho
New Britain herald., 1919-09-08
AHRussians Begin
 Drive On BoLsheviki

London, Sept. 8.-Admiral Kolchak, head of the ll-Russian government, began a counter offensive against the Bolsheviki on September i, says an official message from Omsk, the seat of the government, received today.