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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07
MINERS UNION
HELD LIABLE
Judgment for Alleged Damage
Done by Strikers Condition
ally Upheld.
COMPANY AWARDED 100000
Coronado County Mining Company Of
Arkansas Wins Victory in Omitted
States Court of Appeals--other
News of Labor World.

The 100000 judgment awarded the
Coronado County Mining company of
Sebastian county, Ark, against the
United Mine Workers of America for
alleged damage caused by members of
the union in strike raid on property
of the company at Jamestown, Ark,
conditionally was upheld in an opinion
handed down in the United States cir
cult court Of appeals at st. Louis.
The affirmative opinion upholds the
lower court, provided the mining COM
pany will waive claims of $4,000 in
terest awarded in the decision.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07
ANNoYANCEs OF DOOR STRAP
Trouble May Be Prevented by Fasten
Ing Small Coil Spring to the
Center of Strap.

The straps that are installed on
the doors of cars to keep the former
from opening too far often cause am
noyance by getting in the crack Of
the door when it is being closed. By
fastening a small coil spring to the
center of the strap, the other end Of
the spring being attached where the
strap is fastened to the body, this
trouble will be Obviated.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07
OF INTEREST TO LABOR

The great majority of women who
replaced men during the war are I'M
organized.
The meat packing plants in Canada
employ over 1900 women in various
capacities.
A machine for making stick candy
has been invented that has daily
capacity of 5000 pounds
Practically so per cent of the total
number of vessels launched in 1918
were built in the United States.
The cotton mills in India employ
nearly 100000 persons and pressing
mills more than third as many addi-
tiOnal workers.
The Sioux City (Ia) Butchers
union, with 5000 members, has voted
to accept the award of 10 per cent
increase in wages.
The average wage of the ordinary
farm laborer in England has been adj
vanced during the war from $3.50 a
week to $6.75 a week.
The strike of 5000 workmen at the
Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock company was adjusted and the
men returned to work.
Brooklyn IN. " returned soldiers
who are roofers find it difficult to pay
the union initiation fee of SIS, and
are allowed to pay in installments.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07
Advancement Of Lamps.

It is always a good plan to carry a
duplicate set Of lamp bulbs for the
car. Note the voltage Of the tail light
and the instrument light. If these are
marked 3V instead of 6V it means that
they are wired in series-that is, the
current must pass through one and
then through the other before it
grounds. This is done to notify you
whether the tail light Is burning. Ii
one of these lights goes out the other
also goes out. These lamps must not
be put in sockets marked for 6V lamps,
such as the side lights, as they would
burn out In a few seconds. On the
other hand, 6V lamp would not be
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07


many, have agreed to turn over its
stock to members of miners union at
par.
BY vote of the Haverhill (Mass.)
Shoe Manufacturers association over
5000 women employees in more than
40 shoe factories are now working on
a 54-hour-week schedule.
Female labor in Switzerland has not
yet been credited an equal footing with
the male labor, even where men and
women are doing the same amount,
kind and quality of work in the same
concern.
AS a result of the general strike in
the building trades the Syracuse (Ark.)
Builders exchange announced its in
tention of establishing an open shop
on all contract work in the future and
refusing to consider agreements with
the unions.
Although the Transport Workers
federation in England has practically
reached a settlement in regard to its
claims for the lockers, the tramway
men, canal workers and other sections,
there are questions still outstanding in
regard to the omnibus men.
The Allegheny Industrial club, rep
resenting 40 big Pittsburgh plants, is
urging the pushing of public works,
running of plants for manufacturers
and bringing pressure to bear on legis-
lative bodies to keep labor employed
to prevent the spread of bolshevism.
At a recent meeting held at Pitts
burgh and attended by representatives
of nearly 100 trade unions 1t was de-
cided to give every possible assistance
in the campaign to organize employees
In the steel and iron industry and to
demand the right Of free speech and
free assemblage.
The child labor section of the war
revenue bill, placing prohibitive tax
on products of child labor entering in
terstate commerce, was declared I'M
constitutional by Federal Judge James
e. Boyd, at Greensboro, N. G. Last
year he declared void the original child
labor act. which the United States Su-
preme court annulled by a margin of
one vote.
An increase of $25 month in wages
and the introduction Of an eight-hOur
day for all men except those assigned
to trains have been awarded the en-
ployees of the Canadian Express com
pany by the arbitration board which
considered their case. The increase
in salary dates from May l. Both the
men and the company have agreed to
accept the finding Of the board.
Twenty theaters Of Buenos Aires
were forced to close because of an
actors strike.
Nearly 10000 shoe workers in Brock
ton, Mass, and surrounding towns will
operate under a 4S-hour week. Prac-
tically every union In the trade at
Brockton has accepted the proposal of
the manufacturers for 4S-hour sched-
ule. and shoe towns in the district
reported similar action The factories
have been running so hours week.
No reduction In wages Is considered
under the new arrangement. The
unions had previously asked for A.
hour week. but accepted 48.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07
CARING FOR VACUUM TANKS
Fuel Feed System Should Be Cleaned
Every Three Months-Take Inner
Chamber Out.

The tank 'of the vacuum fuel feed
system should be cleaned out at least
once in three months The operation
str 4rssrivl v-esfr 1zslsal
the tank should be removed and the
Inner vacuum chamber be taken out.
This enables the operator to reach the
lower chamber, from which all dirt
should be removed.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07
BRITISH LABOR WINS POINTS
Eight-Hour Day and Minimum Rate Of
Wages to Be Enacted
Into Laws.

In letter to the National Indus
trial council, which resumed its sit
tings in London. Premier Lloyd George
wrote that bill was being drafted
to give effect to the recommendation
of the council for 4S-hour week.
The premier added that a commits
sion also would be set up to give effect
to the principle of minimum rate of
wages in all industries to be made
applicable by law.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

harmed but it would give very little
light.
Always keep an extra supply Of fuses
on hand. Learn the location of the
fuse for each set of lamps. This is
easily determined by turning on all
the lights and pulling out the fuses
one at time. When fuse burns out,
find the short circuit before replacing
it, otherwise you will burn out fuses
just as fast as you put them in.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

We are informed that the price OF
pork is where 1t is because there are
so few hogs. And we believe, with
the price where it is, there will be
too many.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

Still, we fancy when St. Peter
stands at the gate and tells the assem-
-bled host to fall in line and come for
ward, society will find that he is not
going to ask them how much they had,
but rather what they did with it?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

If they establish bars on ships be-
tic coast. the reason for the con-
templated purchase of submarines by
10 many fasteners is explained.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07
Waternroof Ton.

Difficulty is sometimes encountered
with leakage through the mohalr top.
If the top is thoroughly rubbed with
boiled linseed oil it will be made prac-
tically waterproof.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

We are advised by the packers to
prepare for an increase in the price
Of meat. The only way to prepare
that we can see is to get filled up on
something else.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07
Clamp Causes Dumping.

front wheels. A long projection
strikes the road as the wheel is turn
sd, causing violent bump and making
steering practically impossible by
throwing the front wheels to one side
as the car is driven.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

IF your Korean dances to the music
Of rebellion he mnst pay the piper
like mere Terpsichorean. And the
Mikado will always make the punish
ment fit the crime.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

The corkscrew manufacturers will
have difficulty finding city where
their work is appreciated for their next
convention.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

The anti-bolsheviki are reported as
parading the streets Of Petrograd, and
it must be conceded that by all the
rules of the game over there 1t is
their turn.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

The sons of Wilhelm Hohenzollern
did not have to pose as conscientious
DIRECTORS in order to escape the perils
of war.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

Bogus war brides are reported try
ing to come over here, trick to secure
admission to the United States. The
ingenuity expended In inventing frauds
seems inexhaustible.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

The "parlor bolshevist" is usually
grown-up edition of the small boy who
announced his determination to be an
outlaw, but never did so.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

Every time any nation begins talking
about borrowing billions Uncle Sam
cannot help feeling that the CONVERSE
ton concerns him.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

Having observed an infant Of the
species consuming his liquid fare from
Il bottle one understands the origin Of
the term "baby tanks"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

Think of what a price of $50 hun
bred for hogs will mean next winter.
when many family win be compelled
to get along with quail on toast.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

The lexicon of medicine has not pro-
vided a scientific name for a diplo-
matte Illness. "Politixitis" might do.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

The market reporter who writes
the general feeling in vegetables is
firm" didn't have hold of one of our
grocer's potatoes.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

The shortage of jobs also may be at
tributed to the fact that some fellows
are holding three or four good ones
at once.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

Remove Dust From Motor.
A painters brush that is thick and
soft will be found better than waste
for removing dust from the motor.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

Britain's prime minister speaks of
enemy ears" that "tremble with joy"
Tremulous ears must be throwback
to the original mouse colored junkers.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

The joke about the Swiss navy soon
may be a has-been, as the allies have
voted to give Switzerland free use Of
the Rhine.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

A building in Detroit formerly oc
cupied by a saloon is now a tailor
shop. Where they used to push the
button they now sew 1t on.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

All race tracks in Hungary have
been converted into gardens for rails
ing vegetables, so there will be more
TO go around.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

Frugal Clemenceau is wearing his
the most expensive In the world.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

England has escaped bolshevism, but
In order to do something revolutionary
It has taken up American jazz music.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

The love of money may be the root
of all evil; but the lack of it is a
forest of dependency.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

In some parts of Europe war is re-
garded as over; in others it Is appar-
emily regarded as only starting.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

Bolshevism Is likely to pass over
the Rhine, according to the timorous.
Impossible; it hates water.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07
CLAMP THWARTs AUTO THIEF
Steel Device PadIocked Around Tire
and Rim of Front Wheel Makes
Steering Difficult.

For an automobile lock Chicagoan
submits steel clamp to be padlocked
around tire and rim on one of your
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

Science seems to have made no prog
ress toward discovering a serum to
ward off spring fever.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

The number 13 has been established
as lucky. But there is such a thing
as overworking a mascot. .-.-
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

Automobile license fees are not the
only part of an auto that sometimes
jump at this time of the year.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

There is no need to fear for the fu-
ture Of country that raises bumper
crop of boy scouts.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07
You can't always tell the size of a
mans bank account by the kind of
auto he rides in. .

A mop may not be very ornamental,
but 1t is great on execution when Wig
Orously exercised.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

Some fellows never get through in
their garages on Sunday morning in
time to get ready for church.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07
GENERAL LABOR NEWS

Felt hatters in England are demand
ing an increase of 80 per cent In
wages.
For every 100 vacant situations for
females in Switzerland there are 867
applicants.
New York state forbids women In
the core rooms of foundries to lift
more than 25 pounds.
The New South Wales government
is preparing bill to compel employers
to reinstate returned soldiers.
It is estimated that there are now
100000 unemployed in Germany, one
fourth of whom are in Berlin.
Buffalo patternmakers have been
awarded an increase of Is per cent in
wages, with a minimum of 81 an hour.
Two-thirds of the women who re-
placed men in various positions in New
York state receive less than SIS a
week.
Engineers employed in 60 artificial
ice plants at Chicago were granted an
ihSACuSC VI Pl.-O d udy anu d StlihS
was averted.
Female labor is so cheap and album
dant in Japan that more than 65 per
cent Of the total number of employees
in the factories are women,
Trade unionists at San Diego, Cal,
are discussing organization with public
school teachers, many of whom are
agreed on the value of collective ac-
ton.
Mexico is to have a national work
mems compensation law which will in
clude many of the important features
of similar laws enacted by states in
this country.
. British Columbia has put into effect
minimum wage of $12.75 a week for
girls and women more than Is years of
age who are employed in the mercan-
tile industries of that province.
Many of the small independent iron
mines on the Mesaba range have closed
or are closing and the larger ones are
reducing their working forces 40 to
go per cent because Of unsettled condi-
tons in the steel market.
Striking members of the typograph-
iooI ,.niar a,,ay,Iax,ad nv, 4ho fo1,n- k.ssl
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

| QallleS at Albany, N. T., voted TO re-
turn to work pending arbitrating Of
their differences with the publishers
over the matter of wages.
Recent legislation enacted by the
Brazilian congress and officially pro-
| mulgated by the vice president Of
Brazil provides for the payment of
compensation to workingmen killed or
injured in the performance of labor
Cotton operatives In England are
now working 551a hours a week, the
machinery in both the spinning mills
and weaving sheds running ten hours
a day from Monday to Friday, and
five and a half hours on Saturday.
Through the excellent work of the
training service of the department of
labor an unskilled workman in Chi
cago machine shop was enabled to in
crease his earnings from SIS week to
$24 in six months. He started in as a
sweeper.
The union coal miners of Arkansas
won a 15-year fight against the oper-
ators when the Arkansas legislature,
which closed recently, passed in origi-
nal form and without the slightest
change a bill providing for wash
houses at all coal mines in the state
employing ten or more men.
The new British Servants union has
adopted the following program: An
eight-hour day; time and half for over
time; double time for Sundays; whole
day off every month; whole day off
every week after six months service ;
a minimum wage of $3.50 year where
only one servant is kept; minimum
wage for kitchen and scullery maids,
$3.50; house maids, $175; parlor maids,
$500; and cooks, 1926.
A general increase Of wages for all
employees of the Southern New Eng
land Telephone company was an.
nounced. For the operators the com
pany fixes a minimum rate of $40 q
week and a maximum of $40. The
company announces that, as the new
schedule will require approximately
$435,0 yearly, revision upwards OF
the local service rates will be made to
secure this amount from subscribers.
Announcement was made of the set
Element of the mason tenders union
strike that has been in effect al
Springfield, Mass, since April g. by ref
erence to board Of arbitrator to be
named. Pending adjustment, the mer
return to work at the old rate Of 81
day. The union demanded 621a cents
an hour. A compromise offer of S4.4(
day was refused and the union ther
fell back on demand for So day.
The adoption Of labor-saving devices
by the farmers of North Dakota has
resulted in decrease of about pei
cent in the demand for farm labor
according to A. J. Surratt. field agent
of the department of agriculture fol
the state of North Dakota.
] The Duquoin Ill.) unions of miners
employed at the Majestic, Paradise ant
Security mines have Just opened ,
new cooperative store. The co-opera
tive store idea has become popular
among the miners of southern Illinois
and a number Of these stores have
been started in an attempt to reduce
| the cost Of living.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

Knoxville w. Borches, Is, for
years a prominent merchant, hotel
owner and politician, being a member
Of the board of public works Of Knox
Vile, is dead.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-07

Nashville.-The state highway con
mission has been advised by the fet
eral government that they have read
to send 1913 auto trucks to the Tenne'
see highway department for use j
road construction. These trucks ar
furnished free to the various states
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-01-15

To shade the eyes or not to shade
the eyes, that is the question to be
decided when the quest is for auto
bOnnets for fall motoring. There are
several requisites that the successful
bonnet or hat or cap must fill. First
Of all 1t must stay on; no matter what
winds may blow or how much the driv-
er manages to exceed the speed HINT.
To wObble about or come off is the I'M
fOrgivable sin in piece of motor head
wear. Besides this indispensable fea-
ture-and equally important-the bon
net must measure up to its wearer's
ideas Of becomingness.
Comfort in all our apparel is an at
tribute that lit almost goes without
saying) is required of it today. Near
~ all the hats and bOnnets for mo-
toring have small brims, or visOrs at
the front for shading the eyes, but
there are some turbans and caps that
are brimless. They are in the mi.
nority; so it is evident that if the ques.
ton of shading the eyes or not were
put to the popular vOte-the eyes
would have it. Nevertheless, the
'Blue Devil" tam, is so dear to the
heart of Aoung Americans that it en-
tiers the ranks Of fall hats for motor
wear. 1t sticks to the head as secure
~ as French soldier to Sammy, and
withstands shocks Of wind and wealth
er without betraying their punishment
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-01-15
INCREASE OF MUTTON suErp
Take Lead Held by Fine Wool Animal.
Ten Years Ago-ohio Is Now
Leading State.

prepared by the United States Do,,..
ment Of Agriculture.) '''''
Sheep raising primarily for nrtto,,
production and secondarily for wool ,a
steadily advancing in this country A.
the present time 45 per GEM az tho
sheep belong to those of the nuttnn
blood, 30 per cent to those of fine Won,
and 70 per cent to the crosghreod,.
Ten years ago the mutton sheen worn
80 per cent of all sheep, tinc-woo1
sheep Al per cent, and croSsbreods "a
per cent, and consequently, during this
period one-tenth of the national t,ocl.
has changed from wool to mutton os
the chief purpose. While mutton sheen
have thus increased their percdntaoo
Of all sheep by 10 during as many
years, fine-wOol sheep have lost az
from this percentage and the cross.
breeds 81.
This revolution Of recent voors !,
the sheep industry, which is now nre.
sumably continuing, is largely charoc,
terized in the national average bv the
Western and Pacific states, in which
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-01-15

1t is the children of school age, and
the young folks going away to school
that claim attention in August. Early
In September they begin another years
work and must be QUILTED with
clothes for the first quarter of the
school year, at least, and often for
half of it.
The early display of clothing is a
great help to those mothers who under
take to have their children's clothes
made at home. 1t is probably quite as
economical to buy little cotton dresses
ready-made as to make them at home !;
but in homemade garments individual
taste can be brought into play and
more handwOrk and "stitchery" used
than be had in moderately priced
frocks bought ready. made.
Besides, remodeling is an item in
wartime economy that every mother
should consider. All wooden frocks that
are either remodeled for the children
or handed on to some one who can
wear them save the consumption Of
energy, and this is patriotic service
that is worth while.
Blue serge-the never failing-is
featured in the new displays. Some
times it is combined with heavy linen