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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
REFUSED SWIFT PLEA
Wilson Refused to Halt U. S.
Trade Commission.
Letters Show President investigated
Protests Made by Packers Against
Bcdys Conduct.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Letters read
at the senate agricultural commit
tees hearing on meat industry legis.
lation disclosed that President Will
son made personal investigation last
February of protests against the fed.
eral trade commissions conduct OF
it's packing inquiry and informed
Louis F. Swift that he was convinced
that there would be no warrant for
his interfering WITH the Judgment and
action of the commission"
During cross-examination of Henry
Veeder, counsel for Swift & Co., by
Francis ]. Heney, Mr. Veeder read
various letters written by Louis F.
Swift to government officials. includ-
ing the president, protesting against
methods of the trade commission. He
read the following from Secretary Tu-
multy under date of Feb. p, 1918, re-
plying to the appeal to the president:
1.-THE president has asked me to ac-
knowledge for him the receipt Of your
letter of Feb. 10 and to say that inn
mediately upon it's receipt he looked
into the matter about which you wrote
him in careful inquiry of the federal
trade commission as to just what the
character and process of the present
investigations are. The inquiry has
convinced him that there would be no
warrant for his interfering with the
Judgment and action of the commits
sion.
"He is very sorry if any inconveni-
ence has been caused Swift & Co., but
has asked me to say that it is probable
that the significance of many of the
matters apparently irrelevant which
the commission has drawn out in evil
dence, will, it is hoped, clearly APP
pear In the final report Of the COM
mission"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
BIG u. S. Navy IS
ASKED BY WILSON
Gable to Daniels Insists That
Great Construction Program
Be Continued.
TEXT OF MESSAGE SECRET
lnslstence of President In the Three
Year Program Forces Indorse-
rnent - Cablegram Involves
More Than U. 8. Domestic
Policy,

Washington, Feb. 6.-Insistence by
President Wilson upon the admins
tration's policy of naval expansion led
to the unanimous approval given by
THE ShlIsSs I COMMITTEES to.anothsF
TIL "a s-ysar construction program.
This was disclosed by Chairman
Padgett Of the committee when the
house began consideration Of the $780,
100000 annual naval appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Padgett told Of a cablegram sent
by the president from Paris to Score
tary Daniels, saying nothing had oc'
Cured over there to change the rec
concentrations he made in his annual
message to congress.
"The president was very earnest"
Representative Padgett said, and
very insistent that the three-year pro-
gram be carried out"
The message was brought to the at
tention Of the committee by Mr.. Dan
iels.
cabIegram Held Secret
Mr.. Padgett refused to make public
the cablegram, and it was under q
cross-fire of questions from Repubn-
can members that he referred to its
substance.
did he say in substance that lack
Of the program would be fatal to his
negotiations7' asked Representative
Rogers Of Massachusetts, (Rep.).
Excuse me from a statement" re-
piled Mr.. Padgett. II will neither at
firm nor deny a word that was in
the cable. l will not give the words
that he did or did not use."
Representative Graham of Illinois
(Rep.). asked about the receipt Of the
cable, and Mr.. Padgett replied that 1t
had been given him in confidence by
Secretary Daniels.
Els that not one reason that the re-
port was unanimous?" asked Graham.
"Yes. SIR" responded Mr.. Padgett.
Mr.. Graham insisted then that con-
gress should have the information so
that 1t might act intelligently on the
proposed construction.
Mr.. Padgett answered:
II cannot give 1t because 1t involves
more than our own domestic policy"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
ASKS BILLION FOR WHEAT
Head Of Administrations Food Grain
Corporation Wants Congress to
Keep Price Up.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Julius Barnes,
head of the food administrations
grain corporation, asked congress
through the house agricultural commit
tee to delegate broad powers to
President Wilson as means of
making effective the governments
guaranteed price for the 1919 wheat
crop. Mr.. Barnes asked for an APP
preparation of at least $1,000, 900, 600.
with authority to borrow more If neces-
sary on the credit and property of the
grain corporation, and authority to buy
and sell wheat and wheat products at
home and abroad for cash or for
credit. He also asked that the presi-
dent be given import and export en-
barge powers, authority to build or
requisition storage facilities and to
license dealers. millers and elevators,
control over exchange trading and aw-
thority to give preferential rail serv-
Ice on American railroads and steam
ships in transporting cereals to mar
kets at home or abroad.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
.3,7O3,273 IN US.
ARMY ON NOV. II.
Armistice Was Signed When
American Force Was at
Its Peak.
FOE OUTNUMBERED z TO |
On Nov. I, When Germany's Reserves
Were Exhausted, Allies Had Rife
Strength Of 1886, oo0--
ures by War Department

Washington, Feb. 6.-The total
strength of the United States army
on Nov. IL, when the armistice was
signed and when the American war
effort was ut It's peak MASS 20 2277sS
officers and men, including the ma
rine corps on duty with the army In
Europe. A statistical table made pub
lie by the war department gives this
figure.
Pass German Strength In July.
In rife strength, which means men,
standing In the trenches ready to go
over the top with the bayonet," the
allies total on July /, was 1866, 600,
compared with 1,412,000 for the Ger
mans.
Included in the table Is compare
tive statement of the strength Of the
forces of the allies and the Germans
on the western front by months, be-
ginning April 1, 1918, showing that
on July 1 for the first nine time the
allies rifle strength" exceeded that
of the Germans.
outnumber Foes Two to One.
On Nov. 1 when the enemy's re-
serves had been exhausted and his
front line strength reduced by about
half, the allies had rifle strength OF
], 1885, 900, representing odds Of upward
of two to one.
From July 1, as the Americans con-
tinued to arrive, the allies superior
ity showed continued growth over the
Germans, who had dropped on Nov.
to strength ofg $4,000.
When the great German drive was
launched in the spring of 1918 the
enemy had definite superiority of
approximately 20 per cent, the figures
for April showing rife strength for
the allies Of 1,245,0O0 and German
total of 100000. The Germans
reached their maximum June with
1,639,000 while the allies reached their
their maximum June 1, with 1885,
600, while the allies reached their
maximum on Sept. I, with 1852, 900.
Meaning of Rifle Strength.
The, meaning of the rife strength
upon which the table is based is made
clear by the fact that an American
division with total strength of APP
proximately $1,000 fighting men is
rated as 12,250 rifles.
The departments table shows that
the rush of American troops to- Eu-
rope when the German great drive
was launched not only succeeded in
making good all losses for the allies
from month to month at the front,
but steadily increased the strength Of
the allies armies actually engaged.
Figures on the hundreds of thou.
sands Of Americans who were train
ing behind the lines are not given.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
FIFTY -GoBs" IN FLU TEST
Volunteers From Naval Detention Bar
racks at Boston to Submit TO
Infection.

Boston, Feb 6.-Fifty healthy
Young men, volunteers from the naval
detention barracks here, were taken
to the quarantine station at Gallups
island to submit to influenza tests by
a board of government experts. The
men will be subjected to every known
method Of Infection in order that an
exhaustive study Of the "cause ana
mode Of spread Of influenza" may be-
made.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
DRY ACT BRINGS BIG CLAIM
Britain Asks $3.50, 0OO,0 900 as compen.
sation for Investors In Breweries
and DistiIieries.

Washington, Feb. Gan interna'
tional aspect Of prohibition has been
developed by representations of the
British government through diplomat
ic channels to the state department.
Great Britain has politely called the
attention Of the government of the
United States to the advisability Of
having the money in hand with which
to compensate British investors fol-
the losses occasioned to them by the
destruction Of the brewing and distill.
ing business through prohibition.
1t Is stated that there is $150,000,-
900 Of British capital invested in the
liquor business In America, chiefly In
brewing corporation stocks.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
CIVIC GUARD PLANNED
TO Maintain Order During Strike
In England.
london Daily Mall Forecasts Steps to
Be Taken by Government to Pro-
tect Public Service.

E. y j.
I London, Feb. 6.The ministry &c Ia
ia i1tesS ii u iiiiiie1fi
Is spreading throughout Great Brit
ain and Ireland If union officials fail
to gain control Of the situation.
The following statement was is
sued:
'@The government regards the labor
situation as fight between regular
labor union leaders and rebels. If the
regular leaders are unable to gain CON
troll the government will then Intervene
for the protection Of society"
Plans for the formation of a civic
guard to maintain and protect public
service have been submitted to the
authorities, according to the Mail,
which says that similar plan has
been successfully employed in Switz-
erland, Holland and Australia
The newspaper states that should
the actions Of the strikers warrant
such course, the citizens may be
asked to form a guard to maintain
transport, lighting and food supply
services and also to guard power sta
tons, -four mills and important fac
tories.
The cabinet and various government
departments concerned in the labor
troubles have been very active seeking
q solution Of the difficulties. There
have been numerous interviews and
conferences with representatives Of
the strike movements and trade
unions. One important result is the
recognition by the government of the
railway clerks organization.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
MORE YANKs SAIL FOR U. S.
1900 American Officers and Enlisted
Men Leave France on Five
Transports.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Departure from
France of five transports carrying 1,2OO
officers and approximately 1850 men,
all scheduled to arrive at New York
or Newport News between February
10 and IA, was announced by the war
department. The largest units on the
ships are the Three Hundred and Sew
6ntietb infantry complete and two bat
talions Of the Three Hundred and Six
ty-ninth infantry, both of the Ninety
third division, colored.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
Soldiers Fail To Get Mail and Pa

SUIuIST5 GIT Z GSs WHIT es''u VT
Washington, - Representative Well
ty, of Ohio, sent letter to the Adj
iutant- General of the army suggest
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of sending certain
army officers ito the dark cells for
life" Mr. Welty was stirred by COM
plants he has been receiving from
constituents relative to failure Of their
soldier sons to receive mail and pay.
In his letter Welty says: Il am cali
ing this to your attention because i
do not care to condemn the War De-
partment on the floor Of the House,
but do hope that some of these of
ficers who are guilty will be sent to
the dark cells for life"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
NOT TO FREE sINN FEInERs
Reports That Britain Planned TO Re-
lease Prisoners 10
Denied.

London, Feb. 6.-Reports from vari-
GUS sources that the members or the
Sim Fem who had been informed in
England were to be released were set
at snaught by a statement issued from
the office of the secretary for Ire
land. The statement declared that
the Sim Fem prisoners were not to be
released ''under the present circunr
stances.S
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
Motorlst Draws Limit, 90 Years.

Cleveland, O.-The first Cleveland
motorist to receive the laws limit for
running down and killing pedestrian,
was sentenced to from one to 10 years
in the penitentiary by Judge Foran.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-05
r. d. No. 2, LOUISA

Mary Summons, daughter of Wayne
and Nancy Coburn. died November so,
1919, She was married 10 Chas A.
Summons at about the age OF elgh-
teen. She is survived by father, moth
er. husband and eight children. Most
of the children are small The writer
has known her from early childhood,
As child she was uncommonly bright
and intelligent. She lived nearly thir-
ty-eight years to gladden. the lives of
all who know her. She was converted
about ten or twelve years ago and
united with the Louisa BAPTIST church.
The baptismal rite was administered
by Rev S. F Reynolds Of Louisa She
was a faithful christian. a loving wife
and a devoted mother and kind and
affectionate nelghbor. Funeral SER
vices We're conducted December /. at
her home by her cousin Ed. w Lam
bert and the writer in the presence Of
a large number of relatives and sym
pathizing friends, after which the re-
mains were taken to the family bury
ing grounds. To family and friends
we would say. cheer UP. Mary has gone
where no baneful cancer can reach her
again. IL. w. LAMBERT.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-05
CHEROKEE

Rev. Cox OF webbville Is holding n
revival at this place this week Ev-
erybody IL invited TO attend.
T. ~. Hensley was "A business caller
AT this place Monday.
Miss Roberta Stafford went to Webb
vile Thursday to see her sister. Miss
Dolly, who came out from Ashland TO
spend Thanksgiving with relatives.
Mayo Young and Norman Blevins
were calling at F1urnoy Boggs' Sun
day evening.
Sam Houck. who fell out of to-
bacco barn one day last week, sus-
tanned a. broken arm and several brok-
en- ribs
Sam Butler and wife were calling on
Mrs. ]. II. Woods OF Jean Sunday
Mrs. May Policy was calling on Mrs.
Minerva Kitchen Sunday.
Thomas Boggs and Hobart Johnson
were calling NJ J. II. Houck's Sunday.
Born, 10 Mr.. and Mrs Emory KEEL
ley, fine girl.
Jerry Cordle and wife passed thru
here Saturday nroute To Blaine to visit
relatives
j. H. Houck made business trip TO
Ashland one day last week.
Mrs. Thos. Campbell IL III at this
writing.
sherman Griffith was on this creek
Saturday and sunday
Jasper Wells and family viii move
10 West Virginia soon.
Uncle John NJ Caldwell who has
been contend TO h!s bed for some time
IL no better.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-05
HUBBARDSTOWN, VIVA.

Butler Meredith of Huntington was
here Sunday and Monday visiting rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Skeens and chill
dren OF Williamson were here this
week visiting Mr.. and Mrs, Henry
Skeens.
Ken Topins and daughter, Daisy, of
Ironton, o., spent Thanksgiving with
Mrs. Elsa McComas.
Bill Wellman. who is employed at
Martha, w Va, was home Sunday.
Roy Shepherd left here Monday for
Webbville.
Raymond Massey was here Sunday
Charley Lakin spent Thanksgiving
with home folks.
John Hooser OF Little Hurricane was
here Saturday visiting his daughter,
Mrs Kate Wellman.
Allie Reign and Ruth Shepherd en-
tertained the Misses Lizzie Hutchinson
and I.eota Hooser and Mr.. Bascom La
kin.
Burnie Hickman and Clarence Hoos-
er, who are employed at Kirk, were
home for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Lakin were here
SUNDAY calling on Mr.. and Mrs John
Fannin.-
Miss Opal Mad is very sick at this
writing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-05
THE CRACK O. DOOM
FOR NASTY CALOMEL
Folks Abandoning Old Drug for
"Dodson's Liver Tone"
Here in South.

Uehl Calomsl makes you sick. It's
horriblei Take dose Of the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you lose
day.
CaIomei is mercury When Il comes
into contact with sour bile, it crashes into
it, breaking it up. Then is when you
feel that awful nausea and eramping. If
you are sluggish, il liver is torpid and
bowels constipated or you have headache.
dizziness. coated tongue, If breath is bad
or stomach sour, just try spoonful OF
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone tonight.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug
store and get bottle Of Dodson's Liver
Tone for few cents. Take spoonfm
and II it doesn't straighten you right up
and make you feel fine and vigorous, go
back to the store and get your money
Dodson's Liver Tone is destroying "
sale Of calomel because it caa net son
yate or make you sick.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-05
DRESSES

DRESSES, for every occasion, in assOrtments
large enough to satisfy every want.
RICH FURS, Muffs and Neck Pieces at less
than present day COSTS
Everything must go, nothing reserved
Millinery, Skirts, MILDLY Suits, Blouses Petticoats,
Underwear, Gloves, Hand Bags, Hose, Sweaters,
Umbrellas Bath Robes, Etc
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-05
FALLSBURG

Come to Sunday school every sun
day morning,
Drue Ekers was business visitor
In Louisa last week
There VIII be a pie supper here Sat
urday night for the church. Every
body is invited TO come.
John Bell Damron was calling here
Sunday.
Miss Josie Fugate was visiting at
Newcomb Sunday.
Misses Bess and Neva Casey and
Grace Crank were visiting on Gait re-
comfy
The Misses Austins spent Sunday
with their sister. Mrs. John Cooksey.
Miss Grace Damron and Misses Bess
and Puma collinsworth visited l.. Col
linsworth and family at Kermit. w
Va, last week.
Miss Puma Henson entertained com
pany Saturday and sunday.
Remember the rie supper Saturday
night December 9, MAGNOLIA.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-05
BLAINE

The singing school At Knob Branch
is progressing nicely.
Miss Fora Bowling. Mrs. Polly Cor
die. Mr.. Hubert Cordle and George
Bishop OF TarlSiin attended singing
school at this place Sunday.
George Bishop and Mrs, Polly Cor
die took dinner with Misses Nola and
Elva Edwards Sunday.
Miss Sylvia Lyon WIS calling At o. u.
Kazee's Sunday.
Walter Stambaugh OF Lucasville, o..
was visiting the Knob Branch school
Friday
Miss Eva Wilson called on home
folks Sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-05

Il. j. Fannin. II. d. Smith, Arnold
Boggs and Nelson Blythe spent Sun
day evening with w. $. Edwards
Messrs. Walker and Creever and An
nual Sherman were calling at c. r..
Lyons recently
Miss Arrie Lyon was calling on home
folks Saturday night and Sunday
Nj. J. Cordle spent Saturday night
with f. II. Fannin
w. o. u. Dixon will move TO Ports
mouth, o.. soon TWO CHUMS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-05

Mrs Lewis Conway Of Ashland is
visiting home folks.
Mrs. Fannie Mcdowell and children
OF Grayson came up Monday 10 visit
her mother. Mrs. Sidney Sexton.
Rumor says the wedding bells Will
be ringing soon.
Remember church and come every
body. GUESS WHO.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-05

MEN WANTED:-5o men to cut
timber on Guyan River IS miles above
Logan. Pay $3.50 per day. Good board
ing consideration. Every day work
First class logging camp board 81 day.
THE d. f. HEWITT LUMBER CO.,
Geo. W, Chapman. Supt., Taplin, W.
Va #
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-05
Ohio's Greatest
Land Bargains

Very Best: Lands, Schools, Church
es. Markets and Pixies. Titles perfect
My aim is to please. can fit you out
no matter what you want. Try me
Write for free lists. W. A. EICHEL-
BERGER, Land Specialist, 65 First
National Bank Bldg, Portsmouth. o
6-2-19-tf
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-05
SAW MILL FOR GALE.

Complete saw nill 20 horse power.
good condition. ready for use. Located
ut Jattie. Lawrence county, KY. Price
$500. This is very low price. The
boiler and engine alone are worth more
than this. MORTON HAMMOND,
Jattie. XIV.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-05

Clyde Stewart Of webbville. was here
recently visiting friends
Bill Wellman and Edward Bellomt
butchered some fine hogs Monday
Let us hear from Webbville and Orr
GRAY Ely irS
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-05

Don't sufferi A tiny bottle Of
Freezone costs but few cents at any
drug store. Apply a few drops on the
corns. calluses and hard skin" on DOT
tom OF feet then lift them of.
When Freezone removes corns from
the toes or calluses from the bottom Of
feet the skin beneath IL left pink and
healthy and never sore. tender or ir-
yitated.
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26

care YOU what they call q parlss
socialist"
"No. | used to be one, but l
came in with muddy feet and my
wife forbade me the use Of the par
lor."
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26
PAJAMAs AMONG SNAKES.

When Northern Pacific train No.
& was derailed at dawn near Pasco,
Ida, recently, FIVE Of the coaches
were overturned and badly smashed,
but none of the passengers was in
lured beyond slight bruises. Six
teen rattlesnakes which escaped
from their crate caused more ex-
cltement than all the rest Of the
wreck.
About one hundred passengers,
still attirea in night robes, made q
wild scramble for the tops of the
coache. when the rsttlers began to
announce their presence, though the
bsggagemen stuck to their jobs and
rounded up all but one Of the rep
tiles, which belonged to a travelling
carnival company. When the train
reached Yakima the passengers re-
ceived their baggage gingerly, be-
cause the viper was believed to be
secreted in the baggage ear, which
had been attached to the relief train.
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26

Miss Stella Dean returned
home Saturday from Bowling
Green, where she has been at
tending West Kentucky State
Normal School.
Miss Mary Manning left Tues
day for her home in Lineville,
Okla, after a three months
stay here with her sister, Mrs.
w. w. Runyan.
Miss JULIA Threlkkld of Rep.
ton reached home Saturday, tc
spend Xmas with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glad Threlkeld.
She has been attending Ken
lucky University.
WANTED-District Manager
for Marion and vicinity. Good
proposition. Previous expert
ence unnecessary. Free School
of Instruction. Address Mas
sachusetts Bonding and Insur.
ance Company, Accident and
Health Department, Saginaw,
Michigan. Capital 81, 500, 600
The Crittenden press., 1919-12-26
We will begin our business on a
strictly cash basi, Jan. LIST, 1920.
CARLTON Il SON Crayne, Ky.

We will begin our business on q
strictly cash basis Jan. lst, 1920.
CARLTON 4 SON Crayne, Ky.
Eight tons of Red Top and
Timothy. Call Owen Davenport,
Marion, KY, Phone 1857. 2tp
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert A. Rod
gers, of Paducah are guests OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. N.
Boston.
Mrs. Galen Dixon and Miss
Ruth Guess of Tolu were in
Evansville shopping a few days
last week.
Rev.S f. Harlan, of Gordon.
former pastor Of the Christian
church here, was in town Friday
VI last week.
M. Y. Num-, Oral and Roy
Flanary, are home from Elkton,
where they are students of the
John Locke school.
Eldred Hogard, a student of
Kentucky University, is spend
ing the holidays with his par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. W. F.
Hogard.
Miss Nellie Rose Stone. a SEN
Tor of Logan College, at Russell
vile, is spending Christmas with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. W.
Stone.
Eugene Summerville and
Grady Waddell arrived here
Saturday to spend Christmas
with their parents. They are
attending Medical College at
Louisville.
II you need an auctioneer, call or
write Byrd VI Guess, Fredonia, Ky
For reference call Fredonia Valley
Bank also have some real Jersey
cows for sale. 1874