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"THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY READS FT THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY RE,S If he. Monroe J ourn PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS VOL. 22. No. 83. MONROE, N. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1916. $1.50 PER YEAR CASH. s . vi DEMOCRACY MUST GO DRY THAT IS BUY AX'S 40II FOB NEXT FOUR YEARS threat Commoner Points Out the f That Sev.-Mitem lrr States .: Fw YVIImii nl That There Is kmh IVlitir on the Right Side f lom ismiir Bepiil)liti.r..t Also Likely to St-lie loMie. "My work during the unt four years " declared William Jennings Bryan, in an exclusive interview for The World Tuesday night, "will be to contribute whatever I can toward making the national Democracy dry. When an Issue arises it must be met, and the Prohibition issue is here. Our party cannot afford to take the Immoral side cf a moral issue. The Democratic party cannot afford to become the champion of the brew ery, th3 distillery and the saloon. The members of the party will nA permit it to be buried in a drunkard' grave." Mr. Bryan, who took up a two days abu(f in the Holland House yester day morning, on his first visit to New York since before the Presidential . campaign opened, had been pointing out why Mr. Wilson won. why Mr. Hughes lost, why Col. Roosevelt d'd not help Mr. Hushes and whM efTvt the victory for the President .v.ul.l have upon our International r htions. He had explained that Mr. hughes campaign had fallen tlat because "Mr. Hughes was like the man who had to take the side of the moon in a debate on the relative merits of the tun and the moon." iiy Stale YtYiit Ft.r Wilson. The prediction that Prohibition Is to be the big issue four years hence came in answer to this Question: "In what ways will the result of the election affect the future of the Democratic party?" "In two ways," was Mr". Bryan's quick rejoinder. "In the first place, four years more of experience under Democratic reforms will make it im possible to repeal the laws passed. By 1920 the country will have ad justed itself to the new laws, so tnat conservatism will- support the laws that are as against a proposed change. "This will leave the Democratic party free to take up new issues such as equal suffrage and Prohibition and the election returns make it easy for -tho Deuocratic party to take the lead in both of these re forms. It does not owe anything to the political bosses who control the politics of the wet cities, and besides, a considerable majority of President Wilson's electoral vote came from dry territory." Mr. Bryan was asked to estimate the Democratic strength in the dry states. He resumed: Of the twenty-two dry states, seventeen went for Mr. Wilson, two more were very close, while Prohibi tion has been practically decided up on in four other states which he car ried. It happens, also that Mr. Wilson carried nearly all the states in which women vote. If the Demo cratic party takes the liquor side of the Prohibition question, It will risk a loss without certainty of gain, even if it could be supposed that It was willing to make an even trade of dry votes for wet ones. Republicans Minbt Seize Issue. "It Is worth noting, alBO," con tinued Mr. Bryan, "that the Repub lican party, having been defeated on the old issues, will be looking for some new Issue upon which to make the next fight, and since the wet vote was not sufficient to give It a victory and several more states will be dry before 1920 it may champion Prohibition in the hope of winning back the dry states of the west. "It is not at all impossible, there fore," was Mr. Bryan's conclusion, "that the two leading parties will, in 1920, enter into active rivalry to obtain the dry vote of the country." When discussing the attempt he predicts will be made to capture the dry States of tho West In 1920, Mr. Bryan was asked what will be the effect of the apparent shifting of political power from the East to the West and South. He replied: "The first effect Is to teach the East a lesson in geography. It has bean enjoyable to those living beyond the Alleghany Mountains to hear such plaintive inquiries as, 'Where is New Wexlca 'How did Arizona go?' 'Are the returns from Nevada complete yet?' 'What about Wyom ing?' and 'Why Is North Dakota?' The question of 'How old is Ann?' was overshadowed for a while. "The second effect Is to free the country from the superstition that all campaign calculation must be based on carrying New York. The country ran now proceed to feglslate on the theory that the law should suit the majority, no matter In what section or sections the majority lives." Hughe Had to Take "Moon Side.". "What have you to say as to the kind of candidate Mr. Hughes made and the campaign he conducted?" was the next question asked Mr. Bry an. The reply was: . "You have to make allowances for the fact that Mr. Hughes could not successfully attack the Administra tion's record and could not promise to plunge the country into war, al though war was the natural Infer ence which many drew from his at tacks on the President's policy. Mr. Hughes was like the man who had to take the side of the moon In a debate on the relative merits of the sun and moon. He did the best he could, but he had the wrong side. He was put tn the attitude of attacking without offering anything as a substitute. I think the best cartoon of the cam paign Illustrated his embarrasmeat. j It was entitled: 'Listen to the Knock ing Bird.' " On the much debated question whether or not Col. Roosevelt's sup port helped or injured Mr. Hughes' caudidacy. Mr. Bryan said: "I should say it would be difficult to decide which hurt Mr. Hughes most, bU own speeches or Mr. Roose velt's speeches. However, the fact that "Mr. Hughes lost most in the ter: iiciy in whUl. Mr. l.aosevelt was supposed to l H'.!.rr and won in the Mates r.luio Mr. Rotcevelt wa supposed tj le least pepuiar, would seem to Riv ti.e candidate the ad vantage over his principal supporter." Sees No K !e in Olfiriul Count. A j to a possibility of a change in the election returns which would show Mr. Hushes to be r. winner after all, Mr. Bryan's comment was: "All things are possible, but there is no probability of a mistake suffi cient to char.ge the result. And why should Mr. Hughes deside to hold the office when he knows Mr. Wilson re reived some uU.0Q0 more votes than he did? How would Mr. Hughes feel conducting a government over the protest of so large a plurality?" Mr. Bryan -.-timuiarized the reasons for Mr. Wibon's victory in these words: ".Some voters were influenced by one reason nr. l some by another. Kvtrv ir.ii;,) of oi'r voters had rtccive.l lome ii'ii, l advantage fiom IU Wilson Aula: 'btratlon. The commercial class had been berrefitea by the Currency Law, the farmer by the Rural Credits Law and the labor ing man by the Eight-Hour Law. the Anti-Trust Law against government by in junction and other measures of special interest to labor. "Here are the three most Important groups and all had reason to be satis fied bv the Wilson Administration. "The women voters probably were Influenced by the fact that the Presi dent had been able to keep the coun try out of war with Mexico and with Europe, and all clasr.es had been doubly benefited by the Tariff Law. First they had the advantage of low er Import rates, and, secondly, they were relieved of the fear of panic by the fait that prosperity had come with a low tariff, despite all the gloomy predictions of the Republican leaders. Kiii'o?m Should Be Satisfied. "Generally speaking, the unpar alleled record in the matter of eco nomic reforms was the basis of the President's claim for popular ap proval, but tho peace argument strongly reinforced the argument based upon remedial legislation. "What effect will the re-election of Mr. Wilson have upon the European war situation?" was asked. "The attitude of Europe wll prob ably depend upon the personal bias of the man who expresses himself but the European public in general ought to find satisfaction In the con tinuation of a policy already settled and known. A change in Administra tion would have ushered in an era of Uncertainty especially between No vember pnd March. "The fact that the belligerents on neither side were entirely pleased with the Wilson Administration was proof of Its neutrality. If either side had championed tho President It would have furnished an argument against him." Mr. Bryan was reluctant to discuss his part In the campaign, even when reminded that the Democratic victory was won in the states where he spoke. At length he said: "It is true that the west, the stone which builders had hitherto rejected, has become the head of the corner. But there were so many Democrats at work In that section that no one person can claim a large amount of credit for the result. My share In the rejoicing Is surely large, what ever, my share may have been In the labors. "We are also rejoicing that Ne braska went dry. We are now a part of the white territory which covers nearly all the country weBt of the Mississippi. We are fully proud or Nebraska. It went for Wilson, as well as for the Prohibition amend ment." The drive Mr. Bryan will captatn against the liquor Interests will be undertaken Immediately. He will leave tonight for Indiana and speak In Indianapolis Sunday morning be fore a national assemblage of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. He will speak in Chicago Monday at a luncheon of the, Anti Saloon League. I'nion County Man Killed In Ohio. Marshvllle Home. Mr. John Hill of Clrclesvllle, O.. was accidentally killed while at his work there last Friday morning. Mr. Hill was employed by a bridge con struction company, and wm perform ing his regular duties when the fatal accident occured. In some way a heavy plank was thrown violently through the air striking Mr. Hill on the head, death resulting Instantly. The remains were brought to Marsh vllle Monday for interment. Mr. Hill was a son of Mrs. J. E. H!ll of Marshvllle township. Besides his mother, he Is survived by his wife and several brothers and sisters. His wife, and her mother, Mrs. White, accompanied the body here. The funeral and burial was conducted Tuesday morning by Rev. T. P. Little. Mr. Hill left here some two years ago for Ohio. It was there he met and married Miss White. There Is to be a box supper and other entertainment at Mt. Pleasant school house next Saturday Nov. 18. The girls are cordially Invited to come and bring a basket and the bovs all bring well-Ailed pocketbooks. The proceeds will go for the school. . AMERICAS SKJPPKR PRISONER OS I' BOAT .NEARLY A WEEK Captain of Columbian Safe at ("onm na, Spain. Tells How Crew Wa Set Adrift in Open Routs ami Ship Sunk Complains of Fare on Sub marine. Corunna (Spain) Dispatch, Nov. 13. Capt. Frederick Curtis or the American-Hawaiian steamrhip Colum bian, which v ai tuck o.T the Portu guese coast ly i.ie German subm; iae U-49. arrived Ivre today with the rescued crew cf the Columbian, as well as Capt. Patterson of the British steamship Ford:i!rn. and the crews of those (hips, whirh had been sunk by the sa;:ie submarine. Adrift in O'H'ii Boats. Capt. Curtis d"clared that although the submarine rave the ship warn ing, and permitted the crew to leave the sh!p unmclcted before sinking her, the Germans turned the crew adrift in open boats and kept him. as well as Capt. 1 utter. on and Capt. Yelugsen. prisons rs on hoard the sub marine for nearly a week. "My Ehlp, registered at New York, carried a cargo of about 9.000 tons," said Crpt. Curtis. "The crew num bered 109. all p! whom were saved. The submarine r?!ue up and hailed me and ordered i c to stop. 1 did so at once. The i oi.itmnui r t!;en or dered me to i S .'d. a : hip innate ly. We did i -. -.l.v t i ly 1 1 ;. ; e we were able X'j save t : jir-U.it, i f two satchels containing money and the ship s papers. "Then the submarine fired two tor pedoes into the Columbian, which sank almost immediately. The crew wa3 left in li.'cboatii, but I wau tuken on board the submarine and put In the quartermaster's cabin, a tiny com partment, where I found the Captain ot the Seatonla and the Balto. As soon as I was on board the submarine submerged. "The cabin contained a little fold ing table, a folding chair and three bunks. Everything smelled vilely of benzine. There was no porthole or direct opening, and the place 'was dark night and day. Capt. Patterson and the Captain of the Balto were there berore me, Capt. Patterson hav ing been made a prisoner ror two days. Soon afterward we were Join ed by .Capt. Yelugsen or the Fordalen. so there were four of us in that tiny room with three bunks. (. Complains of Food. "Wo were fed In the morning with a few morsels or black bred, a cup or coffee and a small portion of but ter; at noon we got a stew or canned meats and soup, and at 10 o'clock at night we got coffee or tea and black bread, with butter or marma lade." The commander ot the submarine, Capt. Curtis said, was a man or about thirty-six and his crew or about forty men were all very young In appear ance. They all wore uniforms made entirely or leather. Occasionally, when the submarine was not about her work, the four captives were allowed to go on deck for a short time and smoke. On these occasions they were always watched by members of the crew armed with revolvers. Finally on Nov. 9, about noon, the l'-49 signalled the Swedish steamship Varing. All this time the various life boats carrying the members of the crews or the Tour vessels had kept to gether, under the submarine's eye. The submarine ordered the Varing to take the Captains and crews on board, which was done while the U 49 stood by watching the operation. Then the Varing was ordered to make for the nearest port, the small town of Camurinas, near here, the submarine commander changed his mind and directed the Varing to put all hands back in the lifeboats and let them make their own way to shore. This proved a long and difficult task and one American seaman from the Columbian, falling overboard, narrowly escaped drowning before It was accomplished. The submarine then disappeared and the Varing was permitted to go on her way. Death From Automobile Injur'. Charlotte Observer. Avery Killough, aged 18. died at St. Peter's Hospital Wednesday morn ing from lockjaw as the result of being run over by an automobile at Fourth and Brevard streets, ten days ago. Killough, who was employed at J. H. Lillycrop'a meat store, 214 East Trade street, was delivering an order at Fourth and Brevard streets. As he alighted from his bicycle an au tomobile, driven by a negro, rounded the corner, knocking him down, ren dering him unconscious. The youth Immediately was taken to St. Peter's Hospital where his In juries were attended. He Improved sufficiently arter a few days to be able to leave the hospital. Sunday night he complained or feeling 111. He was again taken to the hospital where he steadily grew worse. Lockjay later developed, from which he died. Killough Is survived by his pa rents. The body will be sent to Mat thews for Interment this morning. Xotlce. AH farmers in Goose Creek town ship who are lntereste1 or exnect to become Interested In the Federal Farm Loan System; are requested to meet at Simpson's school house on Saturday night, Dec. 2, 1916. for the purpose of organizing a Farm Loan Association. Don't foreet the date. T. M. WILEY, Sec. Pro Tem. The average man dosen't add any dignity to tha office he fills. AX IDEAL SCHOOL OPKXIXti Novum Homo Tells About the Ray SMnt by Parent. Children ami Visitor at the Walker School On 0Miiiiig itajr. Correspondence of The Journal. The opening exercises of the Walk er school, as previously announced, came off on Monday, Nov. 13th. The weather was ideal and the program for the occasion wa: ;;. .i :.ut in full, to the delight u .-. .nt. The parents a::: il:o t.-.'ren of tae district wen Ml in m.; force and the general :.t ..;. :enl : .11 was that the school hz--l !i:; de an i . cellent beginning for a i rti.!.ble . .-. ion. At 10 o'clock ti.e punch-:-:. Air. W. J. Sims, called the h ose to.rei.'ier and opened the exert-i e- Ly re,.ui:ig one verse of scripture -- Matt. 7-12: "Therefore all il.!!ij;i whatsoever ye would that men she-.-!.! ! unto you. do ye even so to thei:.. for this Is the law and the prophets." i.i i. .las. H. Godfrey then led the '.t;. :r. and Bio. J. W. Rowell tolu a . Low pa rents and peopl-- c u id tiii in build ing up the send. He m;haslzed the importance of r.neful planting in the virgin Roil f t!i youthful min: and told us how. in planting the seed of knowledge in i Ire youth, we were shaping the men : r. women of the future, and that ih" woik of educa ting the child v.'.' of supreme Im ix.i'tam'e in thai it shaped the des tiny of those yet to follow. Dr. Burgess then gave us a very Instructive lecture on "Health and Sanitation." He said our trouble with disease started way back In the garden of Eden, and was the result or our fore-parents doing what tliey were told not to do. That all of our troubles. In this respect, are the rruits of violations of natural laws and are visited upon us because of our i'olly. He further asserted that a g.eat many of the pangs with which we are afflicted are preventable, and that since we wanted him to tell u: how to keep out of the cemetery he would inform us that pin scratches and rusty nail pricks killed more people than did pneumonia, and that these things were easily preventable. He told the boys and girls that prop er care of their bodies was highly necessary If they would make strong, healthy men and women, said that our dally duties In life required a waste of energy but that nature pro vided lor the repair of this waste In sleep, yfcfcif we worked in the day time and tore down these life cells and then reveled In the night time, thereby refusing to allow nature to rebuild the broken tissue, we would suffer from wear before the time or life that wear should show on us. He advised the girls to dress com fortably, regarless or fashion, and to not forget that their hands would be greatly benefited by a daily bath tn warm dish-water said this would also help mother. ' Next came Mr. T. J. W. Broom. our county farm demonstrator, who insisted that the first essential to good schools is good farms. He de clared that until we begin to con serve toil fertility and deposit In our soils more fertility, by a proper farming process, we cannot have the schools we should have because of Inability to support them, that proper education consists in our In forming ourselves on the line or work In which we are engaged and that when we do this, as farmers, we will be able to have the kind of schools we should have, and that then we will have them. Mrs. Griffin, the leading spirit In the Women's Club work In this coun ty, followed Mr. Broom with a very Instructive discourse on the Impor tance or women taking a leading part in the present progressive movement for general uplift and community betterment. She said that things generally got a "move on" when women get behind them, and for this reason It was highly important that the women of the various communi ties bestir themselves in the Inter est of community progress. She said it had been learned by actual reckoning that the average woman walks nine miles and lifts five thous and pounds In her daily avocations, and that a method that would ac complish the desired results and ai the same time "cut out" a consider able portion or this monotonous la bor would be gladly accepted by most or us. In the afternoon Mrs. Griffin and the ladies of the community present, arsembled in the school building and organized a "Woman's Betterment Club" from which we hope to wit ness profitable results. The last speaker on the occasion was Mr. R. F. Beasley. editor of The Journal, and it Is useless for us to say that his speech was fine. Those who have heard him and those who read his able writings know that nothing else could be expected. He told us that we were living In a day of progress and that this was the best day the world has seen that the very spirit of the day was fraught with bright hopes, and that nothing In the past could compare with what the future had In store for us. That while a great many things were not as they should be. yet we were seek ing a way to correct the wrongs and that Judging from present accom plishments, we were going to find this way, and that when we had found It we would use It as we had done with new discoveries of the past. After Mr. neasley.had concluded, we were Invited to refresh ourselves at a heavily laden table of the good things prepared by the thoughtful Ipdies of the community, and it Is unnecessary to say that we respond ed heartily. But after we bad hid den all we could make way with, there seemed to be enough left to reed another crowd of an equal site. Some or those present declared that ir what they had eaten did not hurt them they would always wish that they had net quit so soon. Thus our day or exercises was ended and many expressions of grati tude were heard from those present, that this had been the. best school opening and the most enthusiastic gathering they had been ptivilegea to participate. in. We heartily thank the speakers, one and all, for their presence and co-operation in this, our first ex perience In an crcasion cf this kind, assuring them that they will be kindly remembered by us for this day's service. Novus Homo. CAXXIXt; FACTORY IX CHKSTKRFIKI.il l-arue Industry That Few People knew FxUtcd Terry and Smith Some SMrts. PaKcland Journal. Very rew people In this section know there is a real canning factory in this county. Such is the cr.se, however, and it is equipped with modern machines which can without solder or acid, tho rmers beine crimped on sc.niewhat like a soda w.; ter bottle cap. This factory has a capacity of seventy cans a mimte. It has been in operation since la;t spring at Montrose in the lower part of the county. Mr. H. V. Shroyer. an experienced packer from the Mid dle West is manager of the factory. All kinds of rruits and vegetables are canned. The factory contracts with farmers of the county to grow a cer tain number or acres or vegetables at a given price. Vegetables are bought also where no contract has been made. This is an Industry which has been neglected ror a Ions time In this State, and it is with pleasure that we note the operation or this plant in Chesterfield county. May there soon be others. Mr. N. A. Rodgers or Lanes Creek township was very painfully hurt last Friday morning when his mules dashed off with the wagon as he at tempted to get into the wagon. He was knocked down by the wheel which struck him in the back. H? has been confined to his bed since that time, but is said to be a little better this morning. Prof. J. J. Terry and Dr. Ranford Smith were visitors at the county fair Thursday. It is reported that they spent ihe.day down among the shows, and so far as this writer knows they did not see the agricultural and live stock exhibits at all. Along about three o'clock Prof. Terry said he believed he would go home ir he had a way, but a 1 !t tie later when he was offered a way to come, he declined. Both of these popular gentlemen stayed until the last train. Dr. Smith is known to have stood near one or the tents where a lady acrobat was performing for a long time, an hour and a half, according to his own statement. These two men are sale to be very much Interested In county fairs, and to realize the need of them. A suggestion from either of these gentlemen that a fair should be held about every thirty or sixty days would not come as a surprise. Mr. 1). H. Parker or Lanes Creek township returned home from a Char lotte hospital Friday. He Is recover ing nicely from a recent operation for appendicitis. Mr. P. R. Rogers of Lanes Creek township fell from a bicycle Friday night and dislocated a thumb. Mr. W. B. Laney will soon move his family back from Union county to the old Laney farm three mlle.i south of Pageland. Xews From Weddingtnn. Correspondence of The Journal. Weddington, Nov. 16. Mr. and Mrs. J. If. Rodman or Waxhaw and Mr. Auberey Deal and Miss Carrie Ray of this place, motored to Albe marle Sunday. Miss Ida Belk left Saturday for Mineral Springs, where she will teach this winter. Miss Margaret Hudson left last week ror Duke, where she will teach. Miss Annie Hemby is spending some time with relatives near Page land. Mr. Edd Killough's family moved to Badin Monday. Miss Ola Hemby has gone to Dixie to lake up her duties as teacher at that place. Miss Lena DeLaney spent last week In Charlotte visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. L. DeLaney. Miss Letha Hamilton spfnt Satur day and Sunday in Monroe. Miss Leila Harkey spent part or last week with relatives in the Beulah community. Mrs. W. L. Hemby, who has been spending some time in Charlotte, has returned home. Miss Myrtle Hill spent part or the week in Charlotte. Most or our Tanners have their cot ton out and are ready for cold weath er. Weddington. Conlx tirlffln Opening In Charlotte. Charlotte Observer. E. C. Griffin of Marshvllle has leas ed the new store room at 204 North Tryon street, the former site or Schnltz. the florist, and he will utilize It for an automobile display room, handling the Empire and Dixie Flyer cars. This property is owned by luiac Hardeman and was leased through E. C. Griffin. Immediate possession Is invoked. Mr. Griffin Is a well known auto mobile man and has a fine reputation for business success and acumen. He will have the place handsomely fit ted up and will carry a full line. The building has three stories with a frontage of 26 1-2 feet and a depth of 80 feet . . . TAKE SCHOOLS OUT POLITICS THIS IS DEMAND OF THE FARMERS' STATE I XIO.V Favor Some Plan That Will Name Boards of Education Xeillier By 1-cuUlatuie Nor Party Conventions AH Old Of liter Ue-4-ltn ted. At the meeting of the Farmers State Cnion in Raleigh this week all the old officers were re-elected. The News and Observer say: The North Carolina Farmers Union resolved itself for the divorce of schools and politics yesterday and without a dissenting voice passed the educational report which 6ks a new method of schoolboard appointments. This report was offered uear the close of the afternoon session and to nearly everybody it was t!e biggest item of the sestion. The proposal of the committee provoked no debate and aroused no objection ot any character. Soon after its adoption. Dr. J. Y. Joyner, Stale superintendent or public instruction, came beio.e the convention by Invitation and made a short address which was rlngingly applauded nearly every utterance. Tho committee's report finds much in the school system to praise and it created a general complimentary kindof criticism. The unio" had its best brains at work upon this report. It Is c.pen knowledge from the out side that somewhat exciting things were expected from within But the report pleased the convention. It Is pronounced progressive by school experts. The union champions the uniform plan of examination, gra dation and certification, a measure which was. lost in the 1915 general assembly. It commends heartily the vocational subjects in the public school course of study; it endorses the work being done by the library commission In maintaining traveling libraries and urges the legislature to make turther appropriations for this purpose. And it heartily ennsratu lates the powers of light that the compulsory school act has resulted in preatly Increased attendance. It recommends the extension of the age limit from 12 to14. The report makes eleven recom mendations as follows: "1. We reaffirm our belief that the public schools of North Carolina will be made more efficient by the adop tion at a uniform plan of examina tion, gradation and certification of teachers. "2. We heartily commend the work that has been done in intro ducing vocational subjects In tho pub lic school course of study, and we recommend that this work be con tinued and that vocational subjects be given their proper place In every school curriculum throughout the State. "3. We stand for some plan where by our educational system may be just as wholly as possible, divorced from politics. To this end we recom mend that plans be made for nam ing county board of education neith er by the legislature, nor yet by par ty conventions which would also bring the system into partisan poll tics, but that some plan be worked out whereby county boards of educa tion may be chosen on the basis of their educational interest and ef ficiency, naming them separate and apart from the regular political com paigns and elections. "4. We recommend that the legis lature be requested to create a State Council of Education, to consist of the Sate Superintendent of Tublic In struction and the head of the follow ing educational Institutions: Univer sity of North Carolina, State A. and M. College, State Normal and In dustrial College, Eastern Carolina Training School, Appalachian Train ing School, Cullowhee Normal and Training School, together with a representative elected by the Farm ers' Union and one elected by the .'orth Carolina Teachers' Assembly; also ten representatives, one from each congressional district of the State the ten men. to be selected by the aforesaid members of the council and to hold office for a term or six years each, except that the original appointees shall be appointed, three lor two years, three for four years and four for six years. "5. We recommend that the State Farmers' Union give $5 to each local union raising $101 ror the purpose or establishing a Partners' Union Li brary, the total amount given by the State Union not to exceed $500 in any one year. "6. We endorse and commend the work that Is being done by the State Library Commission in maintaining traveling libraries, and ask the legis lature to make further appropriation Tor this purpose. "7. We desire to express our grati fication at the increased attendance upon the public schools or the State, caused by the compulsory attendance law, and we recommend that this law be made uniform and to apply to children between the ages of eight and rourteen, rather than be left optional with the County Boards of Education. We further recommend that the law be made stronger and easier of application. "8. We favor that a minimum of six months' term be maintained in every school In the State. "9. We recommend that the pres ent law be so amended as to provide medical Inspection of school children, and that this be done without short ening the school term: provided, that the expense of medical Inspec tion be allowed in the budget made to the State Department of Educa tion and not more than 1wo per cent of the total budget may be used fof medical inspection. "10 We endorse the dea of the " (Continued on page eight.)