Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
SmithfieId Peanut Factory Closed
on Account Of Strike.
Over One Hundred and Fifty Men and wo-
men Walk Out Want nm Increase In
wages-Liquor License Grantod--Forest
Fires.
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Mr.. p. D. Gwaltney. Jr., of the
Gwaltney- Brinkley Peanut Company,
Smfthfield, whose operations have been
crippled by temporary strike of fac
tory hands, was asked about the mat
ter this afternoon.
About 35 men and 100 women yester-
day went out. and the company's 1arg
est factory was compelled to close. The
men, who had been getting rs cents n
day, asked for 81. The women, whose
pay is 40 cents, made no specific de-
mand, but Mr.. Gwaltney believes they
would ask for an increase If the men
got 1t. There are no organized labor
unions in Smithfield. The factory en-
ployeeS of other dealers ure waiting
to see the result of the present strike,
which, if successful, will likely be fol-
| lowed by further disturbances.
Mr.. Gwaltney says that the demand
| is good and the company has several
| thousand bags of uncleaned goods on
hand. The jobbers and smaller deal
strike is of long duration. The COM
pany is making every effort to resume
business. 1t would require four weeks
to teach green hands.
When the new crop comes In about
October Is still larger force will be
required. During the busy season the
Gwaltney- Brinkley Company some
times handles five thousand bushels of
peanuts IL day.
| Asked about the outlook for this sea-
sons crop Mr.. Gwaltney said the crop
Is now being more injured by the
drought than at any previous time this
year, but he declined to predict what
proportion of an average yield there
would be.
The Gwaltney- Brinkley Company are
said to be the largest peanut dealers
| in the world. and the factory just
closed is their biggest.
COUNTY FOREST FIRES.
| Forest fires are raging In Nansemond
county, a short distance south of Suf-
| folk Smoke Just before midnight
could be seen boiling up out of the
woods, and early in the evening the
Suffolk street lights were dimmed by
district. Unless there be early show
ers these forest fires are likely to be-
come frequent and extensive
WARDE AS A COMEDIAN.
1t is believed that the production or
1.-THE Dukes Jester" at the Opera
House tomorrow wednesday, evening
will be the feature of this years at
fractions. The play was written espec-
tally for Mr.. Frederick Warde and the
Bruno Company and was originally pro
duced at Seattle the latter part of last
season. The plot deals with the life of
court jester and Is full of such in
stances and amusing situations as
might occur in the daily life of a fool
The play has been heartily received
throughout the country. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Spencer, two wellknown stars have
! won great praise for their share of the
entertainments The play will be staked
with all the elaborate completeness
characteristic of Mr.. Warde's produc-
lions. The company Is expected to ar
rive here on the cannon ball train.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
j. T.. Holland to-day got license to
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land. He was represented by Lawyer
E. f. Holland.
The application of p. o. Johnson.
who wants a license to dispense drinks
at Elwood, was continued
The pending application of Mr.. Rose,
who would like license to do business
in Suffolk, near the Seaboard Air Line
road. will come up in October.
INSTALLNIENT FURNITURE.
| Charged with making away with fur
niture which had been bought on the
installment plan from NJ. Fl. Lash. of
| Newport News. white woman was
last night arrested in Richmond by
recovered and the woman WAS soon re-
leased. The furniture, which had been
packed into n Richmond depot. would
have been sent to Baltimore. 1t was
shipped back to Mr.. Lash by Hurri-
| cane Branch.
BRIEF MENTION.
| Messrs. w. S. Holland. of Windsor,
and John c. Parker, OF Franklin. were
in Suffolk tonight.
Mr. Joseph T.. h. Holiday will to-
morrow leave for Hampton Sydney Col
! lege to resume his studies.
| Mr.. Lloyd Beazley, of Richmond. has
| been appointed manager of the Postal
| Telegraph Office in Suffolk.
| Mr.. j. d. Lowe. of Harrellsvile, n.
| &C. who had been visiting Suffolk
| friends. returned home Monday. ac-
companied by his niece. Miss DOME
| Lowe.
| Mr.. William l.. Mcleod. news editor
of the Suffolk Herald. has gone to New
York.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dennis have returned from Mont
gomery Springs.
Miss Nora B. OConnor is visiting
Norfolk friends
Mrs. Edward Parker Is being enter
| tanned by Norfolk friends
Value of Mans Life.