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RAILROADS OFFER
|, PLAN FOR CONTROL
Measure Would Permit Private
Ownership Akin to Ne
AdoO Scheme.
CREATES CABINET OFFICE
Powers Of Interstate Com
merce Commission Would
Be Curtailed.


wAsHrNoTos, Jan. e.--Prlvato owner
ship. management and operation OF the
railroads OF the United States under
form Of Government control closely akin
to that exercised BY Dlrector-General OF
Railroads McAdoo Is favored by the
railroads OF the United States.
The position OF the railroads or the
country with respect to legislation look
ing to return OF the roads TO their own
ers was got forth before the Interstate
Commerce COMMITTEES OF the Senate to-
day by T. De Witt Cuyler, chairman OF
the Association OF Railway Executives,
representing e3 pcr cent. OF the railway
systems of the country.
Mr.. Cuyler's plan contemplates Gov
eminent supervision OF all railway Sc
cur,ty issues and that the Government
shall undertake the funding OF railroad
indebtedness resulting from Federal con-
troll during the war In this feature II
closely parallels the provisions OF bill
being prepared by Representative Esch
(Wisl
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New Cabinet Position.

II provides for the creation OF 4 new
Cabinet position with secretary or
transportation. and would give the Sec
rotary to limited extent the powers
exercised by Mr.. McAdoo. The secre-
tary would be fundamentally an umpire
or referee In supervision of private con-
troll and operation. except In times OF
local or national emergency or stress
when he would be clothed with the power
to meet the situation.
The Cuyler plan would take from tho
l. C. g. Its executive and administrative
powers and vest them in the secretary,
but would make the commission tho
court of last resort on rates and ques-
tons Of public facilities after they had
been Initiated by the Secretary OF Trans
portaton or the railroads. In these re-
spects II DIVORCES from the plans adj
vanccd by the 7. g. g, and the forthcom
ing Fsch bill. which Is representative Of
RerubilCa, ideas
Hr. Cuyler would have a provision II
the proposed railroad legislation spec!h-
cally fixing the rule OF rate making pro-
viding that the rates be not only wNs
had been called reasonable but SUM-
cient to permit TIE carriers TO provide
adequate. safe and efficient service. pro-
tect existing investment and attract new
capital.
The rower OF regulation OF the IN.
struTentalit'es Of Interstate commerce,
a. 20 all things substantially efrectinE
them. including all rates, state and m
ters.ate should he exclusively IN the
hands OK the national Government" l..
pointed out state commissions Shout!
not be interfe-ed with by tire Federal
act except so FAR az necessary TO carry
out TIE certain purposes
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The mine planter Lowell. Govern
rnent lighter. spent the day conveying
sailors. marines and soldiers TO points
where they had been ordered 1t was
understood that n the strike is not
settled to-day the Navy Depa rtinent will
put fleet OF various sized boats into
service for the accommodation OF men
In the service, establishing regular ferry
service between New York and New Jer-
sey and between Manhattan and Staten
Island. Submarine patrol boats were IN
operation last night conveying Army
and Navy men between Tompkinsyile
and Pier /. North River
The only concession which has been
made by the striking marine workers
has 10 do with the transportation OF
wounded soldiers, sailors and marines.
The uniors have agreed to operate the
hospital ships that meet incoming trans
ports at HobOken or the Chelsea piers
and take wounded men TO Staten Island
or other points OF Decentralization for
| the wounded.
The police boat Patrol also did good
service between the Battery and Slater
I Island. Although attempts were made
| by the striking unions TO get the engine
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rireboat Men stay on the Job.

There was no fear that crews OF the
New York city fireooats would go out.
Thomas J. brennan, Fire Commissioners,
said that he feared no trouble.
These fremen are IN uniform and
under OATH" said the Commissioner,
and sworn to protect the property OF
the city. They are obligated to the
city. and In addition to their wages they
have their pension and other benefits TO
safeguard"
BY nightfall the strike had produced
ell sorts OF curious developments. A
string OF thirty-two mo:c- freight
trucks Of line operating between New
York. Trenton. Philadelphia. Washing
ton md Baltimore ~ narooned on
Staten Island. These arrived before
daylight at staten Island over the ferry.
which WAS still In operation from Perth
AmOoy. and had reached st. George be-
fore the drivers learned OF the pre-
d!can'ent they were in. They were still
waiting last night.
All around the watersde tall sh!ns
were walt'Vy vainlv to take in o. to dis
| charge cargo. over In Staten Island six
ships were waiting at the American
terminal. seven Mt Bra dy's docks and
I'VE at Martins docks, Starleton. Three
! Japanese ships are held Up from loading
| freight at Clifton. The same conditions
| obtain along the South Brooklyn shore.
one OF the busiest marine stretches In
! the world ordinarily.
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4. 3. May Comm a ndeer Tugs.

In the late afternoon Byron II. Newton
Collector OF the Port. notified Capt God
frey Carlcrn. Captain OF the Port that
II tugs were needed to handle the incoU-
ing sh!ps' now anchored in Gravescnd
pav or Sandy Hook or OF the Statue ot
Liberty, these necessary tugs must be
Communicated under the authority o.
the United States Government ard
manned with members OF the Coast
Guard
Under the shipping rules tug must
be provided for every ten lighters used
( I'm unloading shins or moving cargo. and
as number of vessels brought back
from France loaded with explosives are
now anchored In Gravesend Bay. tugs
are urgently needed. It was evident
| that all interests and nil local author-
| ties were awaiting Instructions from
Washington before taking any decisive
| action.
Efforts were made 20 accommodate
/ soldiers who had to pass backward and
/ forward between New Jersey and New
! York by the use of small boats and
launches, The numerous small boats
! that have ferrled sightseers to the
battleships in the North River turned
M at the Fort Lee ferries for this work
charging % cents single trip The
first trips were made with hundreds OF
soldiers who belonged TO Camp Mcrrt,
and who had spent the night In New
York. and those lads we're afraid they
might get into trouble for overstnyinE
leave. II took about fifteen minutes to
make the run across the river
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room force of the Patrol out, these at
;empts failed utterly. Commissioner
Enright felt sure that the Patrols crew
would remain faithful to their duty and
to their oath. II any would strike. he
said, they would be placed on trial for
| INSTRUMENTATION, after being Indefinitely
suspended. The ratrol was run by men
who had not Joined the unions.
The Commissioner gave the impression
, that he would take drastic measures to
! quell disorder ana in fact had made
ready at every point for any outbreak
| OF violence between the strikers pckets
and patrols and angry citizens. Every
I ferry house was closely guarded. Strong
! forces of men were placed In and near
! the entrances to tubes.
| The waterfront saw more bIuecoetr
ready for business yesterday than II has
gliinased In many n day. Moreover, and
ospec ially around the tip OF Manhattan
Island. ut the st. George Ferry and at
the Battery. there were 500 Naval Re-
serve lads on duty. carrying side arms
and ready for whatever might explode.
! In addition. Commissioner Enright or
derod that reserves should be kept on
! duty In every police station. ready to
strike instantly IL riot raised it's head
The Commissioner did not seem to he
apprehenslve OF trouble, however. He
said he had received assurances from,
the leaders OF the striking unions that
! they would not countenance violence, and
that they relied solely upon the moral
strength OF their cause, plug the object
lesson given by the paralysis OF indus
try. to bring the boat owners and the
Railroad Administration 10 terms
II trouble grows out Of the strike Il
viii arise. the police and boat owners
believe, from attempts TO burn or sink
tied up tugs, lighters or ferries. There
fore, John DAILY. Chief Inspector. who IL
commanding all police arrangements. Is
especially guarding basins and wharf
ages on this eide OF the river, and SINH
lar measures are being taken by the po-
lice authorities in Jersey.
The Jersey shore remained as orderly
as the Manhattan side OF the river, al,
( though the police OF Jersey City and Ho-
boken took preventive measures, strongly
( pntro,llng the wRterside. Capt joan NJ
! Emery. marine superintendent OF the
, Laokawanna ferries, was IN command VI
that system. Every policeman OF the
Hoboken force was being held in re-
serve.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-17
AN INTERESTING
COMMUNICATION
w. v. Moore Writes Interest
ingly Of Sales Day For Stock
Hits A Key That Means
Much to Mississippi Farmers

(The following appeared in The
Water Valley Progress-Itenizer last
week. The Sentinel reproduces it
for the purpose of giving Grenada
county farmers the benefit of Mr.
Moore's suggestions
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-17
CARROLL NEWSPAPER
COMMENDS TURNER

Q. r. Turner this week rendered
to the Board of Supervisors his resig-
nation as farm demonstrator for this
county. His resignation was accept
ed. He was offered like position
in Grenada County at a big increase
in salary
During his tenure Of office in Car
roll County, Mr.. Turner has been
the means of stimulating a much
greater interest in farming. especial.
ly in the raising of food crops and
hogs. This has shown us that those
crops can give US much more ready
cash than an all cotton crop. He has
worked faithfully to serve the people.
His administration has been sue
cess from the beginning. No person
has more willingness to work than
he, and he was always on the job of
making farm conditions better. We
congratulate our sister county on Sc.
curing him.-Carroilton Conserva
tive.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-17
AWFUL ATROCITIES
COMMITTED BY TURKS

"A barrage of dead bodies so thick
and numerous as to turn the course
OF the Euphrates river was made by
the bayoneted women and children
at the hands of the Turks in JUNK
according to the United States Con-
sular report made to Ambassador
just been made public through the
American Committee for Relief in the
Near East. whose campaign to raise
$4,000. 900 for these starving people
commences on January 18th. Men
and women were stripped naked. tied
together in hundreds. shot and then
hurled into the river.
DAY after day. night after night.
the prettiest girls were carried away
some times they returned in a pitiabie
condition that told of their suffterings.
Any stragglers, those who were so
old. infirm or sick that they could
not keep up the march, were promptly
killed. Whenever Turkish village
was reached, all the local vagabonds
were allowed to prey uon the Ar
menian girls.
Hudreds of orphaned children are
wandering aimlessly alone over the
desert sands, Their skin hanging
from their bones like rags, slowly
dying of starvation and thirst. Well
fed Americans can hardly imagine
the terrible conditions of these war
wrecked people Of Armenia and Syria
who are dying and will continue to
die at the rate of 10000 per month
unless relief is sent at once Eeryv
penny of the fund to be raised by
the American Committee will go
toward purchasing food and clothing,
as the incidental expenses of the cam
paign have been guaranteed by pri-
vate subscriptions in the United
States
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-17
GRENADA COUNTY
ON GIRL SCORES
POULTRY

Just what the poultry clubs ars
doing for Mississippi farm girls il
strikingly shown by the following
story Of Erna Louise Singleton, as
-, told here recently by Miss Lula Tuni-
son, Poultry Specialist of the Miss,
issippi A. & NJ. College.
"EIma Louise Singleton. of Du
bard, Mississippi, made one of the
pest pe aitry club records in the state
this year. She began in early Janu-
ary with pen of birds which she
purchased through the assistance of
rer local bank These cost her $25
plus the interest or this amount for
a period of six months. From this
pen Of birds she sold enough stock
and eggs to purchase $50 in war
savings stamps, to pay the bank note,
and has left on her yard splendid
lot of birds, fifty-four in number
Her record book shown profit of
S122 after charging $25 in feeds
against her flock. Trcse results were
obtained in spite of the fact that
pne of the hens purchased was lost in
"A pril and another in May.
because Of her very successful
work, her mother has sold the original
farm flock. Her mother and father
have agreed that Erma Louise shall
have better opportunity for good
work next year and they are helping
her to plan for better house, bet
ter yards, and other necessary equip
ment. The entire family is interest
ed in the poultry project of this
energetic and enthusiastic little work
er, and they have decided that a $25
cock is to be purchased to head her
first pen next year.
"EIma Louise has not only raise,,
poultry. She has raised feed stuff
for her poultry and has growing, at
the present time, fine plat Of green
feed. In addition to this, she has
been busy with her needle and has
completed the required sewing course
in the poultry uniform consisting of
a coat and hat.
Little Miss Singleton has been
promoted by her County Agent, Miss
Emma Cowsert, to Second Year
Poultry Club WORK and bids
fair to become one of the best poul- :
trymen in Mississippi by the time
she completes her four year club
course and receives her certificate of
Merit"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-17
HAVE PISTOL
ONE TOO MANY
Nine Year Old Son of MIR. and
Mrs. j. J.. Jordan Dead AS
Result of Children Toying
With PISTOL.

AS result of children toying with
a pistol in the home Of Mr.. j. j.
Jordan, at Tie Plant on Sunday night
about z O'Clock, little Hal Jordon, a
son of the household is dead and
Elizabeth Cummings, about Z years
cid, has wounded arm, all from the
discharge of SO calibre, Smith &
,Vesson revolver Mr.. Jordan is nigh;
Watchman at the Plant and was just
getting IL readiness to enter upon
his duties and by accident laid the
pistol for a moment on the bed.
There were some visiting children In
the home Acting in obedience to the
yearnings Of every boy, one OF these
little fellows yielded and was exam
lining the weapon when it discharged
with the above result. The child was
killed instantly. Burial was had
afternoon at Duck Hill, for
merly the home of the Jordan family.
The sympathy of the public goes out
to the bereft family in their affiic-
ton.
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$4,000 FOR
COLLEGE ENDOWMENT

Commissioner for Grenada College
Rev. T. M. Brownlee had the good
fortune to secure for the College last
week $4,000 to be added tothe en-
doment OF this splendid educational
M. BrOwnlee has been
exceptionally successful in present
ing the claims of the College to the
Methodist laity Of North Mississippi.
His labors have made possible the
erection of the new dormitory which
the college authorities have had in
mind so many years and which is
now i'll process of construction.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-17
TWO GRENADA COUNTY
LAWSUITS DECIDED
BY SUPREME COURT

The State Supreme Court handed
down two decisions Monday relative
to Grenada county litigants that are
a matter of interest to quite q num-
bcr Of citizens.
One of the cases referred TO was
the board Of supervisors OF the coun
ty vs.. A. Olson which grew out Of a
proposed public road to be run thru
Mr.. Olson's property at Elliott. Mr..
Olson wanted one route, tie board
thought the interests of the county
and the public demanded another.
Olson enjoined the board and WOE
before Chancellor McGowen. The
county appealed. Mr.. w. S. P. Doty
represented Olson while Mr.. w. NJ.
Mitchell looked after the county's in
terests.
The other suit was j. G. Perry VS.
Bank of Commerce. AS The Senti-
mel understands, this litigation grew
out of the action of the directors of
the Bank Of Commerce reducing the
capital stock Of the Bank which act
reduced the amount of stock of each
stockhOldel proportionately. Mr..
Perry refused to accept the reduction
which resulted in the litigation. In
the lower court, the Chancellor de-
cided adversely to Mr.. Perry, he an
pealed, and the Supreme Court affirm
ed the Chancellor's decision.
Judge VIM. G. Mclean was attorney
for the Bank of Commerce while
Green and Green of Jackson repre-
sented Mr.. Perry.
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King of Tallabatch County, who dur
ing the past year has been marketing
car loads of record price products,
both in hogs and in cattle. Yallo-
busha county already has her be-
ginners and there are many others
preparing to Join their numbers. In
cidentally these feeders will afford a
ready market for all surplus corn and
other food stuff at import prices and
relieve our county demonstrators
from selling some comparatively at
export prices.
The sale days are not antagonistic
to cooperative shipments, but are
supplemental thereto and in few
months will in my Judgment largely
increase the number of cooperative
shipments.
Nor do l see much prior arrange
suppose are general and the streets
Of the various shipping points will
afford a market place until better is
provided. Stock cars should he pro-
vided for all probable shipping stuff.
In these ,as in other matters, ne
cessity will prove the mother of in
vention.
regard this, Mr.. Editor, as mat
ter of general public interest-pri-
nlarily to the farmer, next, and al
most, if not fully as equal, the bank
er, and through these two it perco-
lates to all classes.
| therefore suggest that through your
columns you call a meeting Of all
who feel interested, for some early
day, at the court house in your city,
to select certain days as "sales days"
for live stock and to take such other
action in the matter as may seem fit
and proper and further that you ad-
vocate the calling of similar meetings
at the other shipping points in the
county by some public spirited citi-
zen of each.
BY request, | hereby call such a
for the Oakland vicinity to
be held at the Agricultural High
School iii Oakland at 3 D. m. on
Monday, Jan. 13. 1919, and suggest
as. basis Of discussion the first
of each month.
The length of this communication
has far exceeded my expectations for
which ask your kind indulgence
and submit. as excuses. the impor-
tance of the subject and my own in
ability at conciseness.~
Yours very respectfully.
VI. V. MOORE.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-17
COLORED FARM
LOAN ASSN. MEETS
Editor Sentinel:

Editor Sentinel:
Please allow space in your valuable
s0aper to state that the Farm Loan
Association of Grenada county for
to!ored people, convened in the Man
ual Training Hall of the Colored Pub
lie school in Grenada at 80 D. m,
Jan. 11th, with Prof. J. Fl: Phillips
II esidine.
After preliminary remarkc by
sever al members, the secretary and
treasurer, j. p. Daley. made his an
I.ual report which showed III a busi-
ness-llke manner every item, the re
ccipts and disbursements of the man.
agement of the Association. The re-
port also showed that over $4,000
had been loaned to the colored farm
ers of Grenada county since the or
sanitation in the county The AS
sociation resolved to become more
economic, thrifty. more progressive
and TO encourage the cOlored popula-
ton to beautify their homes, making
them more sanitary and attractive.
and diversity. ouitivating on the in
tensive plan, thereby showing to the
Government and the people among
whom we live that we are worthy of
the assistance given us by the Gov
cinment.
The members of the association
commend The Sentinel for its many
kind mentions of the colored people.
il has been made plain the The SEN
tinel stands for righteousness and
justice and for those things that make
for the permanency of society and
the development of the best in our
great Government.
II H. BUCKINGHAM,
Reporter
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-17
McADOOADDRESSES
PEOPLE OF NATION

To the Newspapers, Press Association
and Magazines of the United States:
Approximately four million SOL
diers and sailors are now insured with
the United States Government for
a grand total of almost thirty-seven
billion dollars
1t is manifestly of the highest i'm
pOrtance not only to the fighting men
and their dependents. but to the en-
tire nation, that the largest possible
percentage Of this insurance shall re-
main in force, even after it's holders
have returned to civil life. Inasmuch
as rehabilitation has already begun.
it is essential to institute at once
nationwide campaign of education
to the end that no soldier or sailor.
through ignorance or misunderstand-
ing, derive himself and his family Of
the privileges and protection con-
ferred by the possession of United
States Government insurance.
In this concerted educational effort
the press can render a service Of
faf-reaching Importance. am en-
tirely confident that, as always, you
will gladly support campaign which
means so much to the gallant men
who made possible the world-triumph
for freedom.
The Treasury Department will
deeply appreciate your patriotic CO.
operation.
W. c. McADoo.
Secressrz
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-17
BIG MEN OF
:
CHURCH HERE
Baptist. Theological. M e e
Brings An Intellectual Treat
To Crenada--Some Highly
Interesting Addresses Made

The Theological School Of the Bap-
tist church which convened Monday
brought some of the best talent of
this great religious body to ,nada
The discussions eve II the
special servio :, '@ornings and
in the .,sat" nave been such that
would p, in the least have trespass-
ed upon the most sensitive of other
denominations. The addresses by Drs
Venable, Dement, and Lawrence were
Particularly Illuminating and refresh
ing The writer was unable to hear
but one of this troi, Dr.. Venable,
but the addresses Of the other two
eminent divines evidently struck a
responsive chord in the hearts of al
who had the good fortune to hesr
them.
DR.. Venable is one of the big men
Of his church. He is a man of pro
found thought, of deep religious con-
victions and of tenderness of heart
and expression that marks him as
heavenly messenger and as man
of great vision. What he said was
said with such directness with such
a fervor and with such brilliancy of
expression, that one was bound to
travel along with him in thought.
The deeply impressive talks BY
the other ministers present who were:
not given such CONSPICUOUS places OH
the program showed that these noble
men of God We're doing all within
their power to point the erring to
'he straight and narrow path which
eads to the gates of the Eternal
City.
Rev. j. 3. Quin, in this as in all
'ther matters, proved himself to be
III excellent host. No detail was
overlooked that could add to the
omfort and the convenience of those
n attendance. Among those pres
mt was that noble. able and fervent
nan of God, Rev. Joel D. Rice of
,ascilla, who, though about rs years
# age, is serving a charge that he
elved more than thirty-ive years
go. MIR. Rice is at home in Grenada.
The con"ooatiOn was a great one.
hose who missed especially the
corning and the evening services
Missed hearing some Of the very
lchest dcliverances.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-01-17
RECITAL AT GRENADA COLLEGE

There is a treat in store for Gre
nadians at Grenada College next Mon
day evening, Jan. 20, when Miss Ham,
ilton, the accomplished voice instruc-
tor will give a recital, assisted by Miss
Julia Stevens as accompanist. Owing
to the prevalence of the flu, this is
the first function the college has been
able to give this session and it is felt
certain that there will be a full
house.