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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13
LGlUs To Let Labor
Run Plants Demand
OF italian Unions

MILAN, Sept. 1S.--Immedfate con-
vocation OF the Italian parliament to
pass laws under which workmen may
take over management Of Industrial
plants has been demanded by the con-
federation of labor, in session here.
Resolutions favorlng compromise of
the situation resulting from occupation
OF plants by workmen throughout Italy
we're adopted at q stormy session of the
confederation Yesterday. Socialist lead
ers bitterly attacked the confederation
and demanded that the socialist party
assume control of the situation, which,
they claimed, had taken purely poliu-
cal aspect. When the socialist demands
we're rejected, an additional resolution
was adopted asking the president of
the chamber Of deputies and Premier
Giolitti to call parliament into session.
I'VE demand" this resolution read,
immediate convocation or the chamber
Of deputies in order that the situation
may be examined and laws proposed
which will bring about radical legisla-
tive measures. which. through requisi-
tion of industrial plants and participa-
tion in their management by workmen,
Will prepare the way for direct control
of workers in the interests OF collec-
tivity.'
This resolution was telegraphed TO the
President OF the chamber and the pre-
mier
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13
WELL SHOD KIDS
IN CITY SCHOOLS
SHOW PROSPERITY
Official Says Clothes and,
Shoes of School Children
Are Best Index of Financial
Welfare of Parents.
Memphis was never so prosperous.

This isn't an opinion by a leading
banker or a student of financial af-
fairs, but the opinion Of principals and
teachers in the public schools of Mem
phis
This opinion is based upon the ap-
pearance of some 90 900 school children
who put in their appearance at the
various school buildings early Monday
for the beginning of the 1920-1921 ses-
sion. With few exceptions, all or the
pupils were well dressed and well shod.
Some folks turn to Dun or Brad
street to ascertain the financial welfare
of CITY, but all l want is a look at
the school children at the opening of
school term" one official Of the school
system said Monday.
The opening of Idlewild and Cum
mings Avenue schools were delayed un-
til Monday, Sept. 10, due to the fact
that improvements and additions to the
buildings have not been sufficiently
completed. At all the other schools.
however, everything was in readiness
and with the registration and assign
ment and other preliminaries disposed
of last week, the regular routine OF
school was the order Of the day at all
of the schools.
Actual enrolment figures are not
available yet.
Prof. wharton S. Jones, superinten-
dent OF schools, will not be ready to
announce them for several days. Lack
cf telephone communication with the
various schools, due to the board hav-
ing moved it's office during last week,
Is largely responsible for the delay.
The regular meeting of the board Of
education, which is ordinarily held on
the second and fourth Monday Of each
month, was postponed Monday until
Thursday night.
In contrast to years gone by, when
the opening of school was regarded as
a day of sorrow, countenancas of Mem
phis school children Monday would in
dicate that the opening of anpther term
was something that had been looked for
ward to with feeling of joy.
Presentday methods tend to discour-
age the feeling of sadness on the part
of school children, and every effort is
made by teachers and school officials
to make the school so attrac-
tive and instill in them desire to at
tend regularly and appreciate to the
fullest extent what are in reality the
happiest days Of their lives.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13
BUDGET PLAN IS
PLEDGED BY cox
Executive Assistant to Presi-
dent Proposed in FL
nancial Policy.

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. 1s.--outlin-
ing details Of his financial policy, which
includes proposals for a budget COM
missioner to act as an executive as
sistant to the president and declaring
the need for constructive measures for
the development OF Alaska. Governor
James NJ. Cox delivered an address here
at noon today.
After discussing the league OF ma
tions in terms Of material results TO the
nation and pointing out that no read
tustment worth while can come under
reactionary guidance, Governor Cox
said.
II have been amazed at the results
achieved in our irrigation and recla-
nation projects, some Of which have
seen for the first time in my Pilgrim
age to rthe Western coast, and | am
apmlled by the thought that selfish
partisanship in the United States SEN
ate, holding up by the heels Of the
civilization OF the world, would make
IT necessary for us to continue the
building OF big armaments when the
amount necessary to expend In that
program would increase the productive
acreage of the United States by hum
dreds OF thousands OF square miles
when 1t is considered that the de-
velopments of the Yakima valley cost
the government only $4,000, 900 approxi-
mately. and that the price OF a modern
battleship such as is being constructed
today is S40,00O.00O. the average man
can grasp the possibilities Of perman-
ent peace and complete disarmament.
If we can stop building battleships and
agents for the destruction
OF human life, we can turn our thoughts
TO the development Of agencies for the
of life and the happiness
Of mankind.
And this brings us to considerat ton
Of one of the greatest immediate bust
ness potentlalities in the development
Of the great territory TO the north OF
us. The time has come to take the
restraints off OF Alaska and permit the
development of her resources This
should be done under governmental su-
Dervision in a way which will guaran-
tee the benefits Of that great domain
10 the American public and insure for
all time against capitalization OF any
portion Of tfSAe resources by selfish and
sinister interests"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13
South MenphiaE,s
FAVOR Recall So
Club Head Suus

Discussion of the McLemore avenue
viaduct and the recall of the city Off
cials Of Memphis, will be the order of
the day at the mass meeting to be held
by the South Memphis Business Mems
club Tuesday night at $3.50 o'clock at
the Samelson building, MeLemore and
Rayburn, according to an announcement
made Monday by DR.. ca e. DuVali,
president of the club. The general pub
lie Is invited to attend the meeting and
join In the discussion of both subjects
DR.. DuVall sad that the main pur-
pose of the meeting is to consider the
erection of viaduct at McLemore ave-
nue. and the Illinois Central railroad
and that the city commissioners would
be asked to make some report as to
what action they intend to take on the
proposition. The building Of the via
duct was authorized by law nearly II
years ago and engineers of the I. G.
railroad have made am inspection of
the site and recommended that it be
built.
The sanction Of the people of South
Memphis will be given the recall move
ment, the doctor said, and the club will
very likely pass favorably on the re-
moval of the city officials via the re-
call route. The majority of the people
in that district are employees of the
railroads and most Of them have signed
the recall petitions, he said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13
MRS. LANNzGAN DISCUSSES
RECALL AND TELLS WHY
''WZzN7lEN'' ELECTED PAINE

good as her naybor-an' little bit bet
,'"Tis a good idea said Mrs. Cas-
sldy' shakin' his hand an lawn lot
ay kitchen grease on 1t. A grand idea!
Wan av the greatest nades av the pres
ent day. There's Mrs. Fogarty, now
| The auld cat, She hasn't wan single
redeemin' fsyture. I'm no hand to talk
about me neighbors, or I'd tell what
| think about her. She thinks she's as
good as ! am because she's bought
Immigrant on the insolvent plan, but
she amt, an what's more she never
will be! Mary Ellen quit shown your
hat pin into the gintleman's leg Don't
ye know thin hat pins cost nickel
piece? Terry, darlint, ate your popcorn
nice an don't wipe your buttery hands
on Misther Cranes nice white pants,
Was ye speakin' to me, Mr.. Palmer"
was. the poor fellow ren,ied as
he thries TO sidestep another limb from
the Cassiday family tree whose hands
dere drippin' crimson from the red hots
ne was munchin'. I started to tell you
that
" Rover cried Mrs. Cassiday, rale
sharp like, to the family dog that was
sniffin an snarlin' around the CANDY
dates heels. Don't ye dare bite that
man. you bad dog
oh. don't think he'll bite me.
Mrs, Cassiday,' says the mare-to-b be,
tho kapin' his weather eye on the baste
just the same.
" I dinnah he might Mrs Cassiday
declared. I wouldn't have that happen
for the world for he's vallyabIe ami
NAL Johnnie, take your knife out ay
the gintleman's back, ye might hit n
bone and break the blade. Johnnie do
be havin' such a playful disposition.
Mr.. Brane, but don't let IL worry Won
II doesn't throuble me in the laste, But
what was II ye was sayin', Mr.. Grain?'
8" i was sayin, Mrs. Casslday that
wan av me first measures as mare will
be to make ivry man carry his money
in his pants and hang his pants where
his wife can so thru thin ivry night
''Hivens!' broke in Mrs. Brannigan
"a man wild n platform like that ought
TO be illicted without the laste opposi-
ton"
"Yis." agreed Mrs Lannigan. "a fell
low falin makes wan wondrous blind
He won over Mrs. Cassiday on that
platform an was illicted. But I ASK
ye' Mrs. Brannigan, just the same as
II ye had intelligence. Did we find any
more loose change in the auId mans
pockets than befoor? repate II in words
av wan cyllabum. Did we?''
we did not" Mrs. Brannigan re.
piled with emphasis
Right yo are" Mrs. Brannigan. ian
that, to ny mind. Is the rale reason Tor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13

out of the present emergency, they Of
Ter no solution whatever Of any return
to stockholders of the company"
Gas officials look upon tie present
rate increase to be asked as only a
temporary matter and are basing their
expectations on the hearing before the
state utilities commission, after the
completion OF the survey Of the proper
ty. for permanent rate on both gas
and electricity that will not only cover
cost OF operation but will guarantee TO
the company a minimum rate OF return
on the physical valuation.
The city of Memphis some time ago
employed It. G. Proutt. consulting en-
gineer, to make this survey for the
city. The gas company will also make
aphysical valuation of its property and
another survey viii be made by an ex-
pert of the state commission.
That the rate fixed by the state COM
mission as a permanent proposition will
be even higher than the present efff-
ergency rate raise calls for seems 10
be the idea Of receivers Ior the company
The precedent set in the case OF the
Memphis Street Railway company IN
guaranteeing a minimum and maximum
return over and above cost Of operation
IN, the opir ion Of gas officials, viii be
followed and a fight viii be made With
that idea In mind.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13
MAINE VOTES TO SEE
HOW NATION WILL GO

PORTLAND, Me, Sept. 13.-Maine
men and women went to the polls to-
day for the election of state and county
officers, a legislature and congressman
after having been told throughout the
campaign that the eyes of the nation
were upon them to give the traditional
indication of political sentiment in the
country in the presidential election.
The weather was clearing after Sun
days rain and all indications pointed
10 heavy vote. Both parties expressed
confidence in the result. The Republic
ans claimed a victory by a 10000 plu-
rality. The Democrats indulged in no
figures. The issues have been national
with chief emphasis on the league of
nations.
For the first time women voted in
this state. Both parties claimed sup
port of this new element.
For governor. Frederic II. Parkhurst,
Of Bangor, Republican, is opposed by
Bertrand G. McIntire, OF Norway Demo
crat. All four congressman in this
state are Republicans and three are
standing for reelection. Congressman
Louis B. Goodall is retiring in the First
district, and Carroll l.. Beedy, county at
torney, is running for the Republicans
against Frank H. Haskell. Democrat.
In the Second district Congressman
Wallace H. White, Jr., is opposed by DR..
Wallace N. Price. In the Third dis
trict Congressman John A. Peters has
as his opponent Archie c. Towle, and
in the Fourth district Congressman Ira
G. Hensey is opposed by Leon G. C.
Brown.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13
RECALLERS CLAIM
10000 VOTERS
HAVE SIGNED UP
Police Commissioner John B.
Edgar Denies That He Went
to Battle Creek for Confer
enCe With {. H. Crump.

More than 10000 signatures have been
attached to recall petitions aimed at
Mayor Paine and his associates, ac-
Monday. Many OF the petitions have
been completely filled out and have
been called in by the committee for
checking. There are large number of
petitions still in circulation, however.
A meeting of the executive committee
is scheduled<Qr Tuesday night at which
time the time for presentation to the
city will be discussed. 1t is probable
that the petition will be handed to the
city clerk during the latter part Of the
present week.
In the meantime every effort will
be made to secure as many names as
possible on the petitions in the hope
OF securing from 10000 to $1,000 names
before they are actually presented.
John B. Edgar, commissioner OF fire
and police, denied Monday upon his re-
Battle Creek, Mich, for a conference,
with e. H. Crump, county trustee, in
reference to the recall. Early last week
1t was stated that Mr.. Edgar had gone
to Chicago to accompany his family
back to Memphis. 1t was currently re-
ported on the streets of Memphis, how
ever, that he had actually gone to
Edgar and Mr.. Crump are warm per-
sonal friends.
1t was understood on good authority
Monday that many individual mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce were
surprised at the rapidity with which the
petitions have been signed and it is
hinted that some action on the part of
this organization looking to an indorse-
ment of the city administration is con-
templated. The City Club last Satur-
day adopted a resolution condemning
the circulation of the recall petitions.
Backers of the recall movement, how
ever, are confident of the ultimate sue
cess of their plans and while they feel
sure that the city administration will
contest the legality of the recall law
they are prepared to fight the matter
In the courts and uphold the constitu-
tionality of the law
Sentiment favoring the recall is grow
ing daily, hackers of the movement de-
clare, and they feel sure that many
thousands of voters who have not
signed will lend their active support
once the mater comes to an issue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13
REPORT F|REMEN
ISSUE ULT|MATUM
REGARDING MEALS
Ask for Dollar a Day Allow
ance With Threat to Leave
Posts Unless Demand Is
Granted.

Firemen stationed at engine house
No, is, at Faxon avenue and Decatur
street, and members of Truck company
No. 2, at lit Poplar avenue, are un-
derstood to have threatened to leave
their posts unless the city paid them
the dollar day food allowance which
was allowed them several weeks ago.
? City officials, including Commissioner
John B. Edgar, his secretary. Chief
Fitzmorris and others. deny any knowl-
edge OF the matter,
Reliable information, however, has 1t
that the money was promised to the
men each week and that two Saturdays
have passed during the month OF Sep
tember without any money being paid
them.
Talk Of strike was rampant Saturday
and II is understood that someone at
headquarters company got together
some money and distributed IL among
the firemen with promise OF more on
Sunday. No money was given them
Sunday and 1t was said Monday that
the money would be paid at l o'clock
Monday.
The city for n time supplied meals
70 the men at the various FIRE houses.
but discontinued this practice and Com
missioner Edgar announced that 81 =
day would be allowed each fireman
for food. The dissatisfaction with the
method Of the city in not paying off
promptly is not confined TO the two
engine houses mentioned, 1t is said. but
is more or less prevalent throughout the
entire department
Many Of the firemen are understood
to have been highly displeased on the
morning following the fire at the plant
Of the James & Graham company be-
cause they had no change of dry clothes
and were compelled to allow their wet
clothing to dry on them. The city is
supposed to furnish equipment to the
men under the reorganization.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13

suggestion of resistance in the courts
instead OF test at the polls.
Ihe recall petitions were first cir
eulated with the intention OF securing
signatures OF bona fide voters amount
ing to 20 per cent OF the total votes
cast IN the November election for may
or. Since the impression has gained
currency that there is TO be a legal bat
tie in advance OF the election the ad-
vocates of the recall are endeavoring
to obtain signatures amounting to more
than half Of the total vote cast in the
last preceding mayors election.
The motive behind this effort TO oh
tam large number of signatures Is to
show, even If the right OF recall Is de-
MED, that the administration Is mot
acceptable to a majority Of the voters.
The advocates of the recall are also
preparing to sustain the recall pro-
vision in the courts. They confidentIv
believe this can be donel They also
believe that II the administration re-
sists the recall efforts by taking ad-
vantage of technicality in the law,
that the cause of the administration
before the people. II the recall is up-
held. will be considerably weakened.
The proposed legal tilt in advance Of
the election will probably cause some
delay in filing the petitions with the
city clerk. 1t is not likely that the
recall election in any event, win be held
on the day OF the November election.
which will mark the first anniversary
OF the election OF the present admins
tration, although II win not have lhaan
In office year until January
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13
Hire Mericans To
SOLUe Labor Case
In Texas Fields

1--WE have solved one problem in our
cotton growing" stated F. l.. Parish,
OF Houston, Tex, who owns a large
plantation near that city, and is now at
the Gayoso. THAT was the labor prob
lem. So many of our negroes had gone
elsewhere that it began to look pretty
dark for us. Finally we began to use
Mexican help at first little doubtful
of its efficiency, and it has proved a
splendid success.
Both men and women work in the
fields. They are earnest and painstak-
ing workers and give almost no trou-
BILE. They are thrifty, too. as rule.
and save the greater part OF their
wages. l understand that they will be
employed to a greater extent than ever
next year and farther north than we
are.
There has been decided scare
about about the pink bollworm, but both
the state and nation have taken every
possible step to eradicate the pest, and
believe that they will succeed in do
ing so. All it needs is close co-opera-
tion between state, nation and indi-
vidual planters and this evil will soon
be a thing of the past
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13
BY. J. G. c.

Have ye heard av these recall par
titions that are bein' circulated in
Memphis?" Mrs. Lannigan asked.
I'm not much good at guessIn rid
dies, though 1 do be crate in riddlin'
guesses" Mrs. Brannigan admitted,
What does it mane?'
III successful" Mrs. Iannigan re-
torted, lit names that the candydate
will be again abroad in the land,
WELL" contended Mrs. Brannigan,
"a man that runs for office earns It,"
"He does that same" Mrs. Lannlgan
agreed, Il mind me av whin Roulette
Paine was selectioneering
What all happened" queried Mrs.
Brannigan,. Il do be havin' A CRATE
thirst for inflammation,
"Tls not all ye have a thirst for, I"
little good it does ye. Your celler Is
empty an mine is locked"
'"Tis not for the likes av you to make
incineratin' remarks" flareu her friend.
"Ye may be in made av life saver
yourself, some day. Go on wild your
"ris asily tould," stated Mrs Lam
nigan, Mrs. Cassidy met the candidate
for mare at the front dure-step, u wud
like to have your husbands vote sez
he
'Ye can't do it, she raysponds.
droppin the dishrag on his new shine,
he's goin' to use it himself. Johnnie,
quit bitin' the gintelmap's hand. Amt
you ashamed av yourself? Don't ye
know he's a politician an you're libel
TO catch your death av blood poison?
Your life amt insured yet, ayther, The
are little playful, Mr. Payne,
the darlints. Mary Ann, take your teeth
out av the gintlemans leg. Haven't
ye got tooth powder in the Kitchen
Madam, said the candidate thryn'
to sidestep a kitten that wan av the
childher threw at him, causin' him TO
omit howl av agony AS the Cawe
sunk deep. Madam I'm runnin' tor
mare av this thrivin' metropolis before
which London hangs its head in shame
an New York grows Crane wild envy
Ye don't look much like a runner
said Mrs. Cassidy. her arms akimbo,
tho It's not for me to dispute ye, Jane
Ellen, quit wipin' your bread an jam
on the gintleman's nice clane pants.
Amt you ashamed to waste your nice
jam that way? What was ye sayin, Mr..
Crane?
Wan av me first duties said Mr.
Paine, sidestepping a cat he feared
had fit, but he found that it was only
thryin' to get rid av the fry-paper
Mary Ellen had rolled II in. Wan av
me first duties, he repeated, will be
10 pass Law maxim iVry woman a.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13

position that IL the appointment Is de-
layed until December. the prospect for
securing confirmation, in the event OF
the election of Senator Harding, will
be greatly facilitated by negotiations
with the Republican majority in ad-
vance OF the appointment.
II is understood that Senator Shields
and Senator McKellar are irrevocabIy
committed to the policy of postponing
the appointment until December, or
having 1t made Immediately. But II the
appointment is delayed 1t will Indicate
that Senator Shields wishes have pre-
ayiled, and II the appointment is made
at once 1t will indicate that he has
yielded to the wishes of Senator Nc
Kellar
There has been no intimation as to
when the reappointment of postma ster
succeeding C. W. Metcalf will be made,
When Senator McKellar left for Wash
ineton he said he expected the appoint
ment to come within the next few days
Mr. Metcalfs resignation is still with
the department. He has no intention Of
Withdrawing 1t. He is anxious to return
to his private affairs. which are need
ing his attention. The report that Mr..
Metcalf would withdraw his resignation
In order to relieve CSenator McKellar of
the embarrassing position caused by
the fight for the place between his
brother, III. c. McKellar. and w. J,
Bacon, is entirely unfounded, accord
ing to Mr.. Metcalf.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-13
Mistakes Mules
Bray For Lions
Roar; Calls Cops

Police Sergeant Ernest Oliver
nearly jumped from his chair early
Monday morning at headquarters
when he answered the captains
phone and heard quavering voice
recite:
There's a lion out of the Zoo and
it's out here at Linden and Wat
llins roaring. Hurry up some po-
licemen."
Emergency men speeded to the
1400 block on Linden avenue. Mean
while headquarters had rushed
through a call to Wynne Cullen,
Zoo superintendent, requesting that
he go at once to the scene. Cullen
told the officers he had lost no
lion, but started in the hunt.
When the emergency patrol drew
up at Linden and Watkins a bass
roar greeted them, coming from an
alley behind a residence on the cor
ner. Peeping around the fence they
saw not a wild, raging lion, but
grading camp mule, gray in color
and braying between munches at
stray shoots of grass.
Looks to me like white mule
has something to do with this" de-
Clared Oliver, who, too, had come
from headquarters, as emergency
men came out of the alley leading
the mule.