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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
Fl. H|LL SHOWS TO
SUCCEED DAVANT.
Mayor and Probably Quinn
Still for Stratton-Three
Seem Other Way.

with Mayor Monteverde and G. B..
Quinn holding out for the appointment
of Thomas i. Stratton to succeed James
S. Davant on the Memphis water COM
mission. the possibility doomed large
Friday noon that Frank F. Hill. banker
would be the compromise choice OF the
other three commissioners when the
city commission met to appoint
Tavant's successor at 2;80 Friday att
ernoon.
Friends Of Charles W. Thompson,
president Of the National City bank.
also were making q strong bid for pa
wants place for him. But the fact
that Leo Goodman and All D. Mason
were known to favcr the re- election OF
Davant, while c. w. Miller was Tor
Thompson, made a breach which pollti-
cal wiseacres said could be closed only
by the nomination of Hill, who would
be acceptable to all three Of the com,
missioners. None of the three would
consider the election of Stratton, 1t is
understood, and because the trio couid
not get together on Thompson, II is
believed probable that Hill would pc
put in nomination. and would be eject
ed by the votes of the three.
Mayor Monteverde viii hold out 10
the last for Stratton, he said Frlday
mprning. Quinn's stand Is said TO De
just as positive. 49,,
It is not known what attitude Mr.. Hill
would take on the question OF retain
ing Writ j. Wills as general superinten-
dent of the water department.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
SO[ONS CALL
ACTION PLAN
Of "DODGER"

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Postrn aster-
General 6urleson's order abollshinG the
wire control board In New York and re.
storIna the operation Of the telegraph
and telephone properties to officials OF
tho companies, acting as agents OF the
government, was attacked today by
members OF conuress, some Of whom
charged that Mr.. 5urIeson had passed
the buck" because Of the threatens
nation wide strike OF members OF the
Commercial Telesraphers' union oI
America.
Immediately after Mr., Burleson's or
der was issued last night. ), J. hohen,,
kamp, president Of the telegraphers
union, ordered strike of members OF
the union employed by the Western
Union Telegraph company In the ~
Southeastern states, and reports from
tho chief cities In that territory today
showed that scores OF operators as Wen
as some clerks and messengers had quit
their posts.
Unanimous decision to press legisla-
ton for repeal Of the wire control reso-
luton, despite Postmaster General Bur-
leson's order returning telegraph ana
telephone properties to private opera
ton was reached today by the senate
Interstate commerce committee. Chalr.
man Cummns announced the bill would
be called up In the senate next week,
After a further hearing today how.
ever, the committee amended the bill
so US to continue existing telephone toll
NSates in effect for. 30 days after the
Wires are turned back instead OF SO.
days as originally proposed.
The committee continued hearings on
the repeal measures with n. G, Kings
bury, vice president OF the American
Telephone and Telegraph company, as
Senator Kellogg, Republican, Mime
sofa. author Of the repeal bill, told the
committee the postmaster generals or
| der only restored private operation and
| did not end government control and
| that consequently the repeal bill should
be enacted as speedily as possible,
Mr. Kingsbury was questioned at
length by members of the committee as
to the result OF Mr.. Burleson's order,
Asked Effect.
"The acknowledgement turned hack
responsibility and kept control; is that
the effect?' asked Senator Kellogg,
HE In effect discontinued the board
| OF CONTROL replied Mr. Kingsbury.
ftcials Of the companies who. are oper-s
Eating the lines as agents Of the gov
ernr1ent."
Ills order Is just piece of flim-
flam, then2' asked Senator Kellogg
"No,' the witness replied, " don't
|
away with the operating board, AS a
result OF this order the companies now
report directly to the wire control
| board
Then Mr. Burleson goes on lust the
same as he has been doing2" the Min
| nesota senator asked,
I'VE are Just where we we're when the
| wires were first taken over" MIR
| kingsbury answered
Then he has not turned back the
| wires at ALL" asserted Mr., Kellogg
| wasn't the order issued for the pur-
| pose Of passing the buck on the striker
asked Senator Watson, Republican, OF
Indiana.
| "I don't know" the witness an
| swered
MIR Kingsbury said the heading" on
| the announcement by the postoffice de-
partment TO the effect that the Burle-
son order returned the wires to pro-
| vate control was misleading and that
such was not the effect Of the order.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
SENATE ORDERS PROBE
INTO PEACE LEAK"

/; WASHINGTON, June 6.--Investiga-
tion Of how copies Of the peace treaty
with Germany reached persons in New
York was ordered today by the senate.
Without record vote and after a
sharp debate, the senate adopted res
olution by Senator Hitchcock. Demo-
crat, OF Nebraska, providing for an in
quiry into charges made on the floor
two days ago by Chairman Lodge and
committee.
Action on the Hitchcock resolution
came after a substitute resolution by
Senator Kellogg. Republican OF Min
nesota, had been withdrawn at the re-
quest of Senator Lodge Senator
Hitchcock charged the substitute would
not authorize the investigation he pro-
posed In his resolution
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
GARNER BRINGS BACK
MAN-LIKE MONKEY

NEW YORK, June 6,--Prof. R. L.
Garner, OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Washington, who has been in the
French Congo. Africa, since December,
1916, arrived here yesterday on the
transport Chicago with four tons Of
specimens to be placed in the Smith
sonian Institution, the principal exhibit
being an ape about the size of man,
which he says was the nearest to a
human being Of the ape family he had
ever seen.
The animal, apparently cross be-
tween a chimpanzee and n gorilla. Prof.
Garner said, was shot In the innermost
recesses OF the jungle. Capture Of the
beast was effected, he said, by Turing
him within range Of rifle by imitat-
ing the female apes cry Of what sound
ed like ',Hoo-hoo," in response to the
rnsie apes call Of "Whaho.'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. June g.
The telegraphers' strike did not AFFECT
Chattanooga and all key men reported
for duty today. So far as can be
learned there are no members OF the
Union in Chattanooga.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 6,-W. w.
Acuff, assistant manager Of the West
ern Union here, stated today that there
had been no walkout here and none was
anticipated.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. June e.-offi-
cials OF the Western Union today de-
clared they anticipated no walkout OF
union operators here.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn, June SAN
operators of the Western Union re-
ported for duty here today.
JACKSON, Miss June 6.--All EN-
ployes showed up for work as usual to-
day, officials Of the Western Union
said.
COLUMBIA, s. c., June 6.-Six en-
ployes OF the local Western Union office
did not report today and others. due to
report later, also we're expected 10
strike. 1t was stated a strike Of local
telephone operators also is expected
today.
CHARLESTON, s. c., June g.
Eighteen of "a telegraphers employed
in the local office of the Western Union
were on strike today, according to
claims Of union officials.
MONTGOMERY Ala. June e.
Eighteen out of 2l operators employed
walked out today in response to the
strike order.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06

% nE E IS E
WESTERN UNION HN4D ISSUES STRIKE ULTLMATUM
IEF NEWS FLASHES
SHOW STRIKE EFFECT

operators was closed the messengers
stirling with the operators,
Uhion officers claimed Western Union
fif1res were in error and that l0S OPP
efatons were on strike About $40 op-
esGters are normally employed here.
tiREENVILLE, s. c., June 6,-Only
enc man in the Greenville office OF the
Western Union quit work today, Of
ficiRls Of the company announced.
WILMINGTON, n, c., June 6,-Four
operators, or half the force employed
by the Western Union here, quit work
today in accordance with the strike
order.
RALEIGH, N. c., June 6.--Telegraph
operators reported for work as usual
today. 1t was said only one man IN
the Raleigh office was affiliated with
the union, and he Is on leave OF ao-
sence.
! SPARTANBURG, S. c., June 6,-One
OF the two operators in the local West
ern Union office quit work today In
response to the strike call
CHARLOTTE, N. c., June e.-only
six day operators OF 66 due for duty to-
day failed to report. This was verified
by local union men, who said the six
constituted the bona tide union.
MOBILE, Ala, June 6.--All operators
in the Western Union office here are
at work today, according to announce
ment of the local manager. There IL
only one known member OF the union,
and he Is at work.
5 BIRMINGHAM. Ala, June 6.--Declar-
ing that 30 per cent OF the Western
linton force OF operators had walked
out today, L. NJ. Butsch, head Of the
Birmingham local, expressed himself as
highly pleased The management Of
the Western Union, however, declared
thai only two or three operators had
walked out
I RICHMOND, Va, June 6,-Only two
men Of the day force of the Western
Union local office had gone on strike
at noon today, according to company
Officials.
ss JACKSONVILLE, Fla. June g.
Thirty-flve operators. ten clerks and &C
messenger boys of the local Western
Union office were out today, according
To figures OF union officials, who
claimed that the number would be
augmented. Company officials reported
ak Morse operators, four multiplex OPP
orators and eight clerks out
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
GERMAN SOLDIERS
HELP BOLSHEVK|
Esthonians Declare Hun
Troops Making Every Eff
fort to Advance.

STOCKHOLM, June 6.--Gernan
forces on the Esthonian front we said
to be aiding the Bolshevikl, in an Of
ficial statement issued at Esthonian
headquarters.
The statement reads
There was violent fighting on the
Gatohina front throughout Tuesday and
the battle was renewed Wednesday. On
the southern front the German land
wehr, instead Of pushing the enemy
back from Riga, is trying by all means
to advance to our line
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
B0ESHEVIKl RETAKE
IMPORTANT VILLAGE

LONDON, June 6.-The Bolshevikl
have recaptured Sarapul, on the Kama
river southwest of Perm. which was
one of the important towns taken by
Admiral Kolchaks forces In their spring
advance, a Bolshevild wireless message
claims The dispatch also asserts the
Bolsheviki are continuing to advance
in this region
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
sIalsl!z AlISElERs

Tennessee-Fair, except probable
showers In east.
sissippi--Generally fair.
Enthusiastically fair.
Internationally fair
Kentucky--Fair, except probable
showers in east.
Louisiana, Oklahoma. Eat and West
Texas--Generaily fair. 3
North Carolina-Fair, except probable
showers in east.
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
Generally fair.
Kansas-Fair. not much change In
temperature, A&f1
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
SENATE VOTES FOR
HEARING OF IRISH

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Senator
Bofah's resolution asking the American
peace delegates at Paris to secure a
hearing before the peace conference for
the Irish delegates, headed by Edward
DeValera. provisional president Of the
Irish republic. was adopted today by the
senate, so to /. Senator Williams,
Democrat. OF Mississippi, cast the mega
tive vote
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
NOT
TO RE-EMPLOY
ANY STRIKERS

NEW YORK, June 6,--Employes of
the Western Union Telegraph company
who Joined the teIeerapners' union on
the assurance Of the postmaster gen.
eral that there would be no dIscrlmI-
nation In regard to employees joining
unions, will not be taken back II they
strike, Neweomb Carlton, president OF
the company announced today.
He pointed out that the postmaster
general had turned the Western Union
over to the company ITO operate as
ness"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
LETsON IS INDICTED.

Dave Letson. wood dealer of Raleigh,
who was shot and seriously wounded
by DR.. w, H. Gragg few days ago
when 1t is believed Letson attempted
to enter the Gragg home and then shot
at Mrs. Gragg. was indicted by the
grand jury Friday morning on charge
Of assault to murder and carrying a
pistol. No action was taken by the jury
as to DIR. Gragg.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
SAILORS SERENADE AT
GOOD SHEPHERD HOME

Hampton Roads recruiting station,
which has been making a tour of this
section since the Memphis centenary,
gave a pleasing concert for the benefit
OF the Sisters OF the Good Shepherd and
inmates OF the home Friday afternoon.
The treat was greatly enjoyed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
JOHNSON RESOLUTION
ADOPTED BY SENATE

WASHINGTON, June 6,--The reso-
luton of Senator Johnson, Republican,
OF California, requesting the state de-
partment to furnish the senate with n
copy of the German peace treaty, was
adopted today by the senate without
q roll call, without further debate and
with only a handful of senators pres
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
Knew All Signals But
One; Loses Whisky Boat

to Jail before the boat came In. the
sheriff returning to the park to get
the boat which was overdue. Sheriff
Perry believes the men were waiting for
the boat.
The sheriff said Friday that he might
ask the government to lend him one
of the sub chasers now here to operate
against the whisky boats.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
AUSTRIA IN MOURNING
OVER TERMS OF ALLIES

COPENHAGEN, June s. (By the AS
sociated Press. Austria will mourn
today. Black flags will be flown
throughout the country, according to
dispatches reaching here, as an express
sion Of the feeling Of the population
over the peace terms handed to Aus
tria.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
FIRM GETS CONTRACT.

In competitive bids for supplying
shoes for the inmates Of the Missis-
sippi state penitentiary, in which ~
national shoe concerns figured, the
Caruthers Shoe company, OF Memphis,
bids were open to all the manufactur-
Ing and jobbers Of shoes in the United
States.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
FRENCH SOLDIERS SELL
AUTOS AT AUCTION

PARIS, June 6.--The French military
authorities hold periodical sales by auc-
tion of automobiles for which the army
has no further use. The demand for
these machines, many of which do not
need great repairs, Is so great that one
days receipts recently were the equiv
alenf OF 500. 600.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL
REPEAL IS FAVORED

WASHINGTON. June 6.-Favorable
report on the bill to repeal the daylight
saving law on the last Sunday. In Octo-
her was voted today by the house in
terstate commerce committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
Weather Forecast

Fair weather, with
little change in tenn
perature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06

NORFOLK, Va, June 6.--Of a force
of $50 employees only ten operators,
nine men and girl went out on strike
at the local office OF the Western Union
today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. June g.
The telegraphers' strike did not affect
Chattanooga and all key men reported
for duty today. So far as can be
learned there are no members OF the
Union in Chattanooga,
The Cordova daily times., 1919-11-13

It is to be hoped that every school board in communities where it is possible to provide for a physical eX- animation will cause one to be made during the present school year. Phy- sicians and dentists will without doubt be pleased to cooperate in every way and render service without compen- sation or with a minimum charge. It is recommended that parents be given an opportunity to choose the physi- elan or dentist who shall make the ex- animation.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-11-13

From this table it will be seen that a great many school children have some sort of physical defect which is either interfering with their school work or which will prevent their at taining the highest degree of adult physical efficiency. Many of the de- fleets listed are slight and can be re- moved with a minimum amount of in- convenience to either the child or his parerss. Remedian defects in child hood may result in more serious phys ical disabilities in later life if neg 1ected.
 There may be those who think that because Alaska contains no large Cit ies her children will, therefore, be as a class superior in health. It is to be hoped that this physical superiority exists. However, before we jump to the conclusion that such is the case II would be well to apply the eXamlna- tions, and thus be armed with real facts We have assumed in the past that the country bred child would nat urally be healthy. Investigations, however, show that there are at least one-third more of the ordinary defects among children residing in the coun- trv than are to be found in the larger Cities. Dr. Wood of Columbia Univer- sity gives us the following compara- tive table:
The Cordova daily times., 1919-11-13
Glycerine Mixture
 For Appendicitis

Cordova people can prevent appen- dicitis with simple buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed in Adler-i-ka One SPOONFUL flushes the ENTIRE bowel tract so completely it relieves ANY CASE sour stomach, gas or constipation and prevents appendi- citis. The INSTANT, pleasant ac- tion of Adler-i-ka surprises both doc tors and patients. Leaves stomach clean and strong. Northern Drug Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-11-13
HEALTH SCHOOL PUPILS MOST
 IMPORTANT

The schools of Alaska which are not making provision for dental ex- animation and medical inspection-in- cluding vision tests-of school chil- dren, and which have the facilities at hand for so doing, are not discharging their obligations to the children of the territory. The nation failed to stand up physically under the stress of war. Approximately 30 per cent of the young men who appeared before our medical boards were physically unfit. The schools have evidently not done their duty in the past. Today in the average one hundred pupils of the public schools approximately the fol lowing percentages of physical defects will be found.
 Per Cent. Seriously defective teeth.......-. 40 MalnutritiOn 10 Enlarged tonsils or adenoids...-.. 15 Tuberculosis 10 Defective vision ...-....-..-.--...--..-...... 70 Defective hearing .......-..-...-..-...-...--- Spinal curvature or other bone
 defOrmity --.....-.--.-.--.-.-...------- , Organic heart disease..-......-.-....-..- 212 Serious nervous disorder...........-.-
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
WONDERFUL DISPLAY OF GRAINS FROM THE
 INTERIOR IS SEEN
Samples Grown by the Tanana Farmers Are Seen at the Publicity Bureau
 Here

The Alaska Bureau of Publicity has received wonderful display of grain grown this season by the far mers of the Panama valley The sam pies, which were picked at random from the crops grown, were sent to the Bureau by the Fairbanks Com mercial Club. Among the different grains are wheat, oats, flax, clover, timothy and barley.
 The whole exhibit is revelation to anyone who has not visited the farming sections of Alaska. The samples are the culninetion of five pr six years of experimenting to find which varieties of grains are pest adapted to the climate of the Territory The seed was all fur nished by the Fairbanks Government Experimental Station.
 A glass cabinet has been secured n which the grain will be placed for exhibition purposes. A trip to the rooms of the Bureau in the Arctic Brotherhood building to view the grain will be treat and an educa- ton to anyone
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
Personal Mention

J. H. Nichoalds, representing the Armour Packing Company, and mak ing his headquarters In Juneau. re turned recently from Ketchikam
 c. J. Mcintyre, general manager oi the Gypsum Mining Company, left for the south on the City of Seattle
 W. E. Fielding of the Standard Oil Company has taken apartments al the Gastineau during the absence ol Mrs. Fielding and their son who have left for visit in the south.
 Harvey B. Conover. who has been cable man at Sitka, is now at the Gastineau. He will leave shortly for Haines where he will re-enlfst.
 E. Kirberger. prominent merchant and U. S. Commissioners at Rake, Is at the Gastineau.
 John Rustgard returned recently from San Francisco where he has been on court business.
 Capt. J. Finnegan will arrive in Ju. neau on the Admiral Watson, which Is due on Saturday or Sunday. Capt Finnegan has been looking after his oil interests at Kodiak.
 Jimmy" Golding. an old time new sy on The Empire, arrived on the City of Seattle. He has been making his home in Seattle for the past year.
 Miss Rose Flabbi arrived on the Estebeth last night from Jualin where she has been staying for some months with her sister. Mrs- James Chapados
 Edward Wyckoff, employed through the season at the Sawyer & Reynolds logging camp near KiLisno0, is in town. MT. Wyckoff is stopping at tho Alaskan hotel.
 c. L. Alexander. a well known can nery man. is registered at the Alas kan hotel. ,5 I. l.. Starr. representing Thayer and Starr of Seattle, is a new ar. rival al the Gastineau.
 Dennis C. Norman of Seattle Is at the GaStineau.
 Mrs L. A. Green has taken guar ters at the Gastineau for tho winter
 G. K. Morrison and !. L. Rally of Oakland. California. left on the Els tebeth for Sdtka- They are wireless constructors and expect to do con siderable construction work sA Satka-
 United States Marshal J. NJ. Tan ner and Deputy Marshal w. w. Casey Jr., were southbound passengers from Ketchikan on tho Jeffewon. They took three prisoners to MoNeips Isl- and. Mir. Casey will visit with his wife's relatives at Centralia before returning homo. Mrs. Casey Is now at Centralia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
PIONEER OF SKACWAY
 DIES AT THAT PLACE

Charles L. Brockmiller of Skagway and former resident of Douglas died at Skagway last Friday of a com plication of intestinal and liver trou bles. He was pioneer of Alaska, having arrived at .Skagway in 1897 He worked for several years on the construction and operation of the White Pass railroad. Went to Daw. son. then Nome and then came to Gastinean Channel and lived at Doug las. At the time of the first Portland Canal strike he went to Stewart, B. c. A few years ago he returned to Skagway and worked again for the White Pass. He was married about ten years ago.
 The funeral at Skagway was under the auspices Of the Arctic Brother, hood and the Pioneers of Alaska. He was president of the Skagway Igloc of Pioneers and a trustee of Camp Skagway No. 1, Arctic Brotherhood, at the time of his death.