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'CONGRESS HEARS MESSAGE FROM CHIEF EXECUTIVE Recommendations of Much Im portance Made in Document Read to Legislators. NEED FOR MEASURES TO CHECK ANARCHISM Prevalent Unrest of Labor Pointed Out as Constituting Grave Danger—Rec ommends Adoption of Woman Suf frage—Would Have Dan on Liquor Business Delayed Until Nation-Wide Prohibition Comes Into Force. Washington, May HO,—Patrick J. Haltignn, regular muling clerk of the house,.mid the president's message to congress today, practically ns follows: “Gentlemen of the Congress: I deep ly regret my Inability to he present at the opening of the extraordinary ses sion of the congress. It still seems to be my duty to lake port In the coun sels of the pence conference and con tribute what I can to the solution of the Innumerable questions to whose settlement it has had to address Itself; for they are questions which affect the pence of the whole world and from them, therefore, the United States can not stand apart I deemed It toy duty to call the congress together at this time because It was not wise to post pone longer the provisions which must be made for the support of the govern ment Many of the appropriations which are absolutely necessary for the maintenance of the government and the fulfillment of Its varied obligations for the fiscal year IHIO-10‘.iO have not yet been made; the end of the present fiscal year is at hand; and action upon these appropriations can no longer be prudently delayed. It le necessary, therefore, that I should Immediately call your attention to this critical need. It Is hardly necessary for mo to urge that It may receive your prompt attention. "I shall fake the liberty of address ing you on my return on the subjects which have most engrossed our atten tion and the attention of the world during these Inst anxious months. Domestic Legislation. "I hesitate to venture any opinion or press any reconknendnflon with re gard to domestic legislation while ab sent from (he United States and out of dully touch with Intimate sources of Information and counsel. I am con scious that I need, after so long an ab sence from Washington, to seek the advice of those who have remained In constant contact with domestic prob lems and who have known them close ot hand from day to day; and I trust that It will very soon bo possible for me to do so. But there are several questions pressing for consideration to which 1 feel that I may, and Indeed must, even now direct your attention, If only In general terms. In speaking of them I shall, I dare say, he doing little more than speak your own thoughts. I hope that I shall speak your own Judgment also. “The question which stands at the front of all others In every country amidst the present great awakening la the question ot labor; and perhaps I can speak of It with ns great advan tage while engrossed In the considera tion of Interests which affect nil coun tries alike ns 1 could at home and amidst (ho Interests which naturally most affect my thought, because they are the Interests of our people. Rights of the Worker. “By the question of labor I do not mean the question of efficient Indus trial production, the question of how labor Is to he obtained and made effec tive In the great process of sustaining populations and winning success amidst commercial and Industrial ri valries, I mean that much greater and more vital question, how are the men and women who do the dolly labor of the world to obtain progressive Im provement In the conditions of their labor, to he made happier, and to be served better by the communities and the Industries which their labor sus tains and advances? How are they to be given their right advantage ns citizens and human beings? Justice ta Capital and Labor. “We cannot go any further In onr present direction. We have already gone too far. We cannot live our right life ns n nation or achieve onr proper success ns an Industrial com munity If capital and labor are to be antagonistic Instead of being partners. If they are to continue to distrust one another and contrive how they can get the better of one another, or what per haps amounts to the same thing, cal culate by what form and degree of coercion they can manage to extort on the one hand work enough to make enterprise profitable, on the other Jus tice and fair treatment enough to Why Children Have Bad Tonsils. The treatment of "bad tonsils" should begin In childhood. There Is no more reason why children should have hypertrophied tonsils than there Is for having any other of the diseases of childhood. Those children which are overfed from the day of their birth, ind are given meat, potatoes, pud lings, pie, cake and other cereal prod acts. soon after weaning, and often >efore that period, most commonly mtfer from “tonsils.” Warm water 'athlng, over-heated houses, lack of ex- make life tolerable. That bad road has turned out ■ blind alley. It Is no thoroughfare to real prosperity. We must find another, leading In an other direction and to a very differ ent destination. It must lead not merely to accommodation but also to a genuine co-operatton and partnership based upon a real community of Inter est ami participation In control. “Labor legislation lies, of course, chiefly with the slates; but the new spirit and method ot organization which must he effected are not to be brought by legislation so much ns by the common counsel and voluntary co-operation of capitalist, manager, and workman. Legislation can go only a very little way In recommending what shall he done. The organization of in dustry Is a matter of corporate and Individual Initiative and of practical business arrangement. Those who really desire n new relationship be tween capital and labor can readily find a way to bring It about; and per haps federal legislation cun help more than state legislation could. Industrial Democratization. “The object of nil reform In this essential matter must be the genuine democratization of Industry, based ui>on a full recognition of the right of those who work, In whatever rank, to participate In some organic way In every decision which directly affects their welfare on the part they ore to piny In Industry. Some positive leg islation Is practicable. The congress has already shown the way to one re form which should be world-wide, by establishing the eight-hour day as the standard day In every field of labor over which it can exercise control. It has nought to find the way to prevent child labor, and will, I hope and be lieve. presently find IL It has served the whole country by leading the way In developing the means of preserv ing and safeguarding life and health In dangerous Industries. The mem bers of the committee on labor In the two houses hardly need suggestions from rao ns to what means they shall seek to make the federal government the agent of the whole nation In point ing out, and If need be, guiding the process of reorganization and reform. Duty to Returning Soldiers. “I am sure that It Is not necessary for me to remind that there Is one Immediate and very practical question of labor that we should meet In the most liberal spirit. We must see to It that our returning soldiers are assist ed In every practicable way to find the places for which they are fitted In the dally work of this country. Tills can be done by developing and main taining upon on adequate scale the ad morable organization created by the department of labor for placing men seeking work; and It can also be done, In at least one very great field, by cre ating new opportunities tor Individual enterprise. The secretary of the In terior has pointed out the way by which returning soldiers may be helped to find and fake up land In the hither to undeveloped regions of the country which the federal government has al ready prepared or can readily prepare for cultivation, and also on many of the cutover or neglected areas which lie within the limits of the older states; and I once more take the lib erty of recommending very urgently that his plan shall receive the Immedi ate and substantial support of the con gress. Future Commerce. “Our new merchant ships, which have In some quarters been feared as de structive rivals, may prove helpful riv als, rather, and common servants very much needed and welcome. Our great shipyards, new and old, will be so opened to the use of the world that they will prove Immensely serviceable to every maritime people In restoring, much more rapidly than would other wise have been possible, the tonnage wantonly destroyed In the war. I have only to suggest that there are many points at which we can facili tate American enterprise In foreign trade by opportune legislation, and make It easy for American merchant ships where they will bo welcomed as friends rather than as dreaded antag onists. “And credit and enterprise alike will be quickened by timely and helpful legislation with regard to taxation. I hope that the congress will find It pos sible to undertake an early reconsid eration of federal taxes, in order to make our system of taxation more sim ple and easy of administration and the taxes themselves ns little burdensome ns they can be made and yet suffice to support the government and meet all its obligations. The figures to which those obligations have arisen are very great Indeed, but they are not so great ns to make it difficult for the nation to meet them, and meet them, perhaps, in n single generation, by taxes which will neither crush nor discourage. They are not so great ns they seem, not so great as the Immense sums we have had to borrow, added to the Im mense sums we have had to raise by taxation, would seem to Indicate; for a very large proportion of these sums were raised In order that they might be loaned to the governments with ercise, fresh air and sunshine, and suppression of acute diseases'—all tend to a retention of poison and congestion of mucous membranes, and hence “colds” and tonsllltls. Milk and fruit Juices should be the sole diet of a child up to two years, and then fruits. Juicy vegetables, nuts and a very few of the cereals should gradually be added.—Exchange. How to Command Success. The man with vim and dash Is everywhere crowding out the one who EAST MISSISSIPPI TIMES, STAEKVILLB, MISSISSIPPI which we were associated In the war, and those loana will, of course, coostt l tute assets not liabilities, end will not have to be taken care of by our tax’ payers. “The main thing wo shall have ta care for Is that our taxation shall rest as lightly as possible on the pro< ductlve resources of the country, that Its rates shall be stable, and that It shall be constant In Its revenue-yield' Ing power. “Many of the minor faxes provided for In the federal legislation of 1917 and 1918, though no doubt made neces sary by the pressing necessities of the war time, can hardly find sufficient Justification under the easier circum stances of peace, and can now happily be got rid of. Among these, I hope you will agree, are the excises upon vari ous manufactures and the taxes upon retail sales. They are unequal in the Incidence on different Industries and on different Individuals. Their collec tion Is difficult and expensive. Those which are levied upon articles sold at retail are largely evaded by the read justment of retail prices. On the other hand, I should assume that It Is ex pedient to maintain a considerable range of Indirect taxes; and the fact that alcoholic liquors will presently no longer afford a source of revenue by taxation makes It the more neces sary that the field should be carefully restudled In order that equivalent sources of revenue may be found: which ot will be legitimate end not burdensome to draw upon. Import Duties Correct. “There Is, fortunately, no occasion for undertaking In the Immediate fu ture, any general revision of our sy> tern of Import duties. No serious dan ger of foreign competition now threat ens American Industries. Our country has emerged from the war less dis turbed and less weakened than any of the European countries which are our competitors In manufacture. So far from there being any danger or need of accentuated foreign competition, It Is likely that the conditions of the next few years will greatly facilitate the marketing of American manufac tures abroad. Least of all should we depart from the policy adopted In the tariff act of 1913, of permitting the free entry Into the United States of the raw materials needed to supple ment and enrich our own abundant supplies. Asks Woman Suffrage. "Will you not permit me, turning from these matters, to speak once more, and very earnestly, of the pro posed amendment to the Constitution which would extend the suffrage to women and which passed the bouse of representatives at the last session ot the congress? It seems to me that every consideration of Justice and of public advantage calls for the Imme diate adoption of that amendment and Its submission forthwith to the legis latures of the several states. Through out all the world this long-delayed ex tension ot the suffrage Is looked,,fj-g. "The telegraph and telephone lines will, of course, be returned to their owners so soon ns the retransfer can be effected without administrative confusion; so soon that Is, as the change can be made with least pos sible Inconvenience to the public and to the owners themselves. The rail roads will be handed over to their owners at the end of the calendar year; If I were In Immediate contact with the administrative questions which must govern the retransfer of the telegraph and telephone lines, I could name the exact date for their re turn also. Until I am In direct con tact with the practical questions In volved I can only suggest In the case of the telegraphs and telephones, ns In the case of their railways, it Is clearly desirable In the public Inter est that some legislation should be considered which may tend to make of these Indispensable Instrumental ities of our modern life a uniform and co-ordinated system which will afford those who use them a complete and certain means of communication. “The demobilization of the military forces of the country has progressed to such a point that It seems to me en tirely safe now to remove the ban up on the manufacture and sale of wine and beers, but I am advised that with out further legislation I have not the legal authority to remove the present restrictions. I therefore recommend that the act approved November 21, 1918, entitled, ‘An act to entitle the secretary of agriculture to carry out during the fiscal year ending June SO. 1919, the purposes of the act entitled “an act to provide further for the na tional security and defense by stimu lating and facilitating the distribution of agricultural products.” and for other purposes,’ he amended or re pealed In so far as It applies to wines and beers. “I sincerely trust that I shall very soon be at my post In Washington again to report upon the matters which made my presence at the peace fable apparently Imperative, and to put myself at the service of the con gress In every matter of administra tion or counsel that may seem to de mand executive action or advice. “WOODROW WILSON.” Is Inclined to go to sleep at his post The man who would win success must be wide awake, Intelligent, and as quick ns a lamplighter. He must keep his eyes open for new Ideas that will bridge over difficulties and facilitate business. So get Into the thick of the action It Is not possible to have too many Irons in the fire If you are truly In telligent and know how to moke the most of your time. Get something to do and then Just peg away until you have made a success of It. wljpper To Utilize Embroidered Monograms. Take the embroidered Initial or monogram from old bolster and pillow cases and use them on new slips. Cut letter from old slip, leaving a three inch square around It (letters for bed linen are usually two Inches), then cut the material to form an oval leaving a small margin to turn under. Sew to the new slip, then outline with em broidery cotton to conceal stitches. Outline another row one-fourth of an Inch from the first and work eyelets at Intervals between the rows to form a medallion. The result Is even pret tier than when first embroidered. Turning a Dress Skirt If a skirt has become faded or soiled, It can often be turned to good advan tage. First, clean It as thoroughly as possible. Rip one seam, turn and baste carefully before ripping another. If there are plaits refold, following the old creases, making what was for merly the wrong side the right. If the skirt Is n good hanging one, any home dressmaker can do the work satisfac torily, for It Is not nearly so difficult n task as to make anew one. One seam at a time Is a much better way than to rip all the scums apart before beginning to baste. When Sewing Taffeta. Use a thin, fine needle for sowing taffeta. The blunt end of a needle long used Is liable to pucker the goods, and too stitches will not he even. A heav ier needle may be used In sewing China silk. To Sharpen Scissors. Cut them rapidly on the neck of a small glass bottle, or better still, on n ground glass stopper. It trues the edges and makes them cut like new. Take n fine file and sharpen each blade, being careful to keep the same Neatness in Frocks for Children The dresses brought out by manu facturers of children's clothes this sea son ought to be a great help to moth ers. Neatness Is characteristic of the new designs and neatness Is the first thing that mothers must teach their little ones. Little girls acquire good taste In dress unconsciously and the responsibility of cultivating It rests on the mother. She will be safe In se lecting the clothes turned out by spe cialists In children’s wear for her little ones—lf she doubts her own gifts and Intuitions—ln the selection of frocks. A frock for the times when our little miss must "dress up” Is shown at the left of the picture above. It Is made of swlss organdie, ns crisp and fresh as snow. A wide hem and eight pin tucks above It speak for the attention given the skirt, while the bodice re joices In bretelles of narrow swlss em broidery at each side and a “V” at the front filled in with plain organdie with tiny pearl buttons at each side. The embroidery outlines the neck, and a little, prim bow of ribbon calls atten tion to It. This same ribbon makes a pretty sash that will complete the hap piness of the very young lady who Is to wear It and help teach her to be careful of her finer}’. At the right of the picture anew model for a very little tglrl shows a quaint frock with batiste body and gingham skirt. There is not much to say of It, except that It Is pretty and cool looking, tor the picture tells all Its simple story. The square pockets are cut on the bias of the goods and have a border of batiste at the top. Often plain chambray Is used Instead angle as they had at first; file till rough places are all taken out. Put a little oil on the edges of the blades and snap together. Then wipe off all the oil. When Stitching Seams. When stitching heavy white cotton or linen, rub the seam to be stitched, with hard white soap, and the needle will not cut the material. To Prevent Pricking the Fingers. One accustomed to doing needlework of any kind is aware of the discom fort caused by the needle pricking the finger which holds the underside of the cloth. This am be prevented if the worker will moisten a small strip of court plaster and stick It on the end of the finger. To Freshen Oriental Rugs. A mixture of borax, ammonia and water Is excellent and will not Injure the rugs. To one pint of water add two tablespoonfuls of powdered borax and one tablespoonful of ammonia, stirring well. Apply while the water Is worm with a small brush, rubbing against the nap. When the entire rug has been gone over wipe In the same direction with the nap with a soft cloth which will not lint. Then brush with the nap, using a dry brush. After this treatment the rugs will be silky, clear and with a better sheen. Tills was told by a native rug dealer. Demand for Waistcoats. The demand for waistcoats has al most completely submerged the sep arate collar vogue that has been such a feature of the coat suit. Belgian Blue la Popular. The brilliant, sea-fresh Belgian blue Is as popular as It ever was. It Is a favorite facing for big, black hats. of batiste, with plaid ginghams and with striped cotton materials. One new touch in this little frock appears In the pointed front that laps over from left to right and Is fastened un der a small bit of needle-work by way of ornament. The sleeves are elbow length, with turned-back cuffs, and there Is a small turnover collar Feather stitching Is more liked for fin ishing these little frocks than hem stitching. Bead Work. All kinds of bead work Is so much In vogue that amateurs will hall with delight any suggestions. To have good results proper tools must be on hand. Procure fine straw or long-eve crewel needles. Use fine linen thread and wax It. Baste the canvas to thin goods, such ns lawn, on the wronu side of the design If it be a bag of solid work, so it will not pucker Spread bends out on n soft white cloth for dark beads, and the light ones on a dark surface, then work only In a good light, not facing i“ UreJ UDd Always the Sash. The summer dress, whether of silk or cotton, has a sash, which may be of wide or narrow ribbon, or of soft C f US w.w l Satl “' 14 nmy asauni ° the form of chiffon streamers, or may be a bow made of the dress material. CHILLS, GOLDS, FEVERISHNESS ! Black-Draught Is Used by Virginia Lady for Colds, Fever and Other Troubles With Fine Results. Rocky Mount, Va.—Miss Mae Chit wood, of this place, recently stated: "l have used Black-Draught for colds ue stomach trouble and certainly have found It very satisfactory. When I would feel bad and fever- Ish, as though I was taking a frest cold, I would make a good cup ol Black-Draught tea and it would soar set me all right I can recommend it as a splendid laxative and gladly do so. You maj publish my statement.” When you feel chilly, tired, fever ish, headachy and fear that you ate taking cold, take a good dose of the old, reliable, liver medicine yon have heard so much about—Thedford’s Black-Draught. It Is made from purely vegetable Ingredients, acta Id a gentle, natural way, and by helping to drive out poisonous waste matter from your system, it will often, if taken In time, prevent a chill from de veloping Into a cold. Thousands of people, during the past TO years, have f onnd Black-Draught of benefit In such cases. Try It, the next time yon chill or sneeze—Adv. NO TASK FOR THE TIMID Photography Today May Be ClasKd Among the Occupations That Require Nerve. The adventures, reported recently, of an expedition that penetrated Brit- Ish East Africa to secure motion pic tures of big game In Its native jungle reminds one strikingly of the change that has come over the vocation of photography. In the beginning pho tography was ns mild an occupation as any; It called for a pleasing ad dress In the photographer, and for conversational tact to encourage the sitter to forget that the camera was watching him, but it was not adven turous, and the tlmldist might excel at It Then the newspapers began to Ihta th camera, and the photographer Cad often to be a man of courage. SEmt the motion picture industry goes even farther. Bold and brave must be the man who successfully takes pictures of lions, tigers, and other denizens of the jungle in their native haunts. If You Need a Medicine You Should Neve the Best Have you ever stopped to reason why It is that so many products that are ex tensively advertised, all at once drop out of sight and are soon forgotten? The reason is plain—the article did not fulfill the promises of the manufacturer. This spplies more particularly to a medicine. A medicinal preparation that has real curative value almost sells itself, as like in endless chain system the remedy is recommended by those who have been benefited, to those who are in need of it* A prominent druggist says "Take for example Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Koot, preparation I have sold for many year* and never hesitate to recommend, for in almost every case it shows excellent Je suits, as many of my customers testify. No other kidney remedy has so large sale." According to sworn statements and verified testimony of thousands who have used the preparation, the success of Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root is due to the fact, o many people dawn, that it fulfills al most every wish in overcoming kidney, liver nnd bladder ailments; corrects uri nary troubles and neutralizes the one acid which causes rheumatism. You may receive a sample bottle of Swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Addrejn Dr. Kilmer & Cos., Binghamton, N. and enclose ten cents; also mention thi* paper. Large and medium size bottle* for sale at all drug stores.—Adv. Warming-Up Exercise. Redd—Who’s your friend? Greene—Oh, he’s one of the “hello boys.” “Whnt do yon mean by ’hello boysT ” “He always wants to try and start something.” “Well, bring him nroufld tomorrow and let him warm up on that flivver of mine.” —Yonkers Statesman. What la “Spring Fever” - XI la simply low Vitality, a lack of Eo*sK. caused by Impurltiea In the blood. TASTELESS chill TONIC restores VlttW •nd Energy by Purifying and Enrfchlnf Blood. You can soon feel its Strenglbeww Invigorating Effect. Pries oc. Described. “Pa, what Is meant by the minor' Ity vote?” “It’s the vote I have IB this family.” We may see all things come to somebody else if we wait long enough . Now )• the tlma to fluah the system- JJ helping the bowels to keep regular. Wrlfh** lodlac Vegetable Fllla work like a charm--" The comforter's head never achefc— Italian Proverb. When Your Eves Need Cart Try Murine Eve Remedy MOSIMC K\E RBMKUX CO..CIUCAW