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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-12
T FURTHER EFFORT
TO END WAR IS
MADE BY POPE
10y so"s'sa lou.sAl s-se'Al .sAsso w~sl

Paris. Sept. IL u a. MIA dis
patch to the Havas Agency from
Rome says the Tribuna states that
thes appeal Of Pope Benedict for
peace is preliminary to an encyclical
to the bishops on the same subject
and an initiative already in the course
of execution with the different gov
ernments asking for a cessation 81
hostilities and for the opening Of an
arbitration congress.
The Tribuna adds that the aposto-
lie delegate 20 Washington has been
charged with a confidential mission
to President Wilson on the subject Of
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-12

lot of employers need some one to
watch over them. have sat here
and hear employers testify all the
week. and it has been a revelation to
me how little they know about the
organizations to which they belong
and Of social economies
The witness said investigation here
had proved workman with one de-
pendent. which is the average, could
live on 81 day. but he could have
amusements and comforts on no less
than 81. Publicity, she believed,
would revolutionize working condl-
tions but she complained that the
press was subsidized TO a great ex-
tent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-12
UNEMPLOYMENT
NOT SERIOUS IN
GREAT BRITAIN

London, Sept il. die50 D. NIL
The board OF trade summarizes as
follows the result Of Its inquiry MS TO
the effect Of the war on employment,
The contraction of employment has
been met to marked extent by re-
duction OF hours instead Of a reduction
of staffs. Ninety-threc per cent of
the working people are wholly or
partially employed.
"Of the contraction OF per cent,
in the number employed. at least two
thirds represent men who have left
for military service, Thus the per-
centage Of unemployed. including
womens has been increased by war by
little more than per cent
The industries most affected are the
cotton industry and the CONSTRUCTION
OF vehicles.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-12
SOUTHERN ROAD DIVIDEND
TO BE HELD UP AT PRESENT

New York, Sept liz Because OF
the disturbance in the cotton marher
due to the European war. the uireo-
tors of the Southern Railway company
at their meeting today decided to post
none fer one month action on the pre-
ferred dividend usually declared az
this time. 1t was said thd' 'nous !,
the full dividend on the preiefreu
stock has been earned in the last us
cal year. the board felt justified ~
making this postponement.i In view OF
the general situation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-12
WILL MOVE CANADIAN
TROOPS FROM HALIFAX

New York, Sept. HIT was de-
clared tonight in source presumably
well informed that the Isernia. Sax
onia and I.apland had been called in-
to service by the British admiralty to
convey troops from Canada. AL
though the two cunarders had cleared
for Montreal the admiralty. It was
said. had given orders that the ships
were TO be in iiaiifax ready to be
boarded BY troops not later than a.
M. Tuesday
The Lapland had not left port at (,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-12
MAN WHO SHOT MAYOR
FREED BY GRAND JURY

Baker. ore. Sept H. Edward
Fisher. who had ben held in Jail here
for several months, charged with
having shot II. NJ Stewart, the may
or Of copperfield, whom Governor
West deposed, was sci free today fol-
lowing The return Of a no true bill by
the grand jury which investigated the
case Former Mayor stewart has re-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-12
CALIFORNIA; GRAPE
GROWERS ENTER PROTEST

san Francisco. Sept. LIZA num-
her Of wine growers assembled here
today and sent telegram to Presi-
dent Wilson saying proposed emer-
gency tax OF 20 cents per gallon on
light wines would be confiseatory and
that the grape crop now ripe could
not be sold II such a tax were levied.
We Respectfully ask your imme
date action to save our crops the
message concluded
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-12
ROUND THE WORLD RACE
OF AlRMEN ABANDONED

New York Sept 1.-The round
thc-world aeroplano race to have
started from San Francisco In 1915,
has been abandoned by the Panama
Pacific exposition. according to an an
nounccmcnt made by the Aero club
OF America here today. The impos-
sibllity OF preparation on the part 4
the foreign avlators was given as the
reason. Il was stated that race
from New York to san Fraclsco ~
the way of the Panama canal may be
held instead.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-12
WOMENMORKERS
IN Los ANGELES
ARE WELL PAID
Labor Conditions Discussed at
Hearing by United States
Commission Inquiring Into
Industrial Relations.

f"f "tFhiN1 JOURNAL SPECIAL tttstb WIRE
Los Angeles, Sept 11.--Despite the
fact that the local market is badly
overcrowded, conditions among WON
EN- workers in department stores are
above those In other cities, the fed
eral industrial relations commission
heard today from various Witnesses
The average minimum wage Mrs
Katherine p Edison, a state indus
trial welfare commissioner; Arthur
f.etts president of the National Dry
Goods association and w. E. Chum-
berlain. manager Of a local depart-
ment store. testified is about that
paid in states where it has been fixed
by law.
No Minimum Wage Law.
AS yet no minimum wage law has
been passed in California, but one is
TO be introduced at the coming ses-
sion OF the legislature. II Is thought
the proposed scale will be between
SIS and $40 q week.
Both Mr.. chamberlain and Mr.
Let's explained that lack of eff
cheney caused salaries to remain low
for many workers.
The greatest trouble among
women workers in this country Is
lack of efficiency Mr.. Let's testi-
fed. "A great many women employees
regard the years between the ages
Of IS and 22 as merely the carrying
over period and have marriage as
their ultimate aim"
Workmens Compensation 40.
MI. Let's has a grievance commit
tee among his employees that may
present the cases of an employe'
Both men strongly pldorsed the
worhmens compensation act
The result of the open shop III
Los Angeles has been to produce
moral, intellectual and physical
cowards,' Mrs, Francis Noel oil Tue
Women's Trade Union league testl-
fed THE Merchants and Manuiac-
turers' association has cowed ho'
only the worker, but the small mer-
chant"
The witness also testified that inc
local police force is used 70 carry ou'
the commands of employers ohe
cited an instance where she said two
policemen and detective were sent
forth to guard a laundry where y
was feared five girls might resort TO
violence"
Makes Rebels Of us.
What effect does action like TINS
have on pcopleg" Chairman Walsh
asked.
1T makes rebels Of us" she re-
Piled
AT this point plainly dressed
working girl walked down the aisle
Of the room and, interrupting inc
proceedings, said
Mr.. Chairman, | am one Of those
girls"
The girls, Mrs. Noel said, had been
discharged for Joining a labor organ
ization. They made no demand or
their employer, she added
Railroads which refuse to pay more
than 81 a day for Mexican labor ana
continually import fresh squads OF
men who work at this wage, were
blamed By the witness for bad living
conditions among Mexicans here She
declared they lived In homes made
OF sunny sacks. tin cans and other
rubbish.
Employers Criticized.
An employer should be forced to
pass an examination the same as an
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-12
POSTAL SAVINGS
BILL IS VETOED
BY PRESIDENT
Measure, Otherwise Admir-
able, Receives Executive
Oisapprova| Because Out of
Harmony With Bank Act,

WASHINGTON, Sept. President
Wilson today vetoed the bill 10 raise
the limit of individual deposits In
postal savings banks to $1,000 be-
cause it contained provision repeal
ling 4 section Of tho now bank law
which provides that federal funds
must be deposited only with members
of the federal reserve system.
The presidents message was as
follows:
'titn most Of the provisions Of
the bin | am In hearty accord. But
IA portion of Section II seeks 10 make
a change In the federal reserve act
Iof last December which venture to-
regard as unwise
Defeat Purpose OF Act.
"When the federal reserve act was
passed, II was thought wise to make
the inducements to state banks to
ENTER the federal reserve system as
inuny and as strong az possible. ri
was therefore provided In that actl
that government funds should he de-
posted only In federal reserve banks
The principle Of such provision Is
sound and indispulable. The moneys
under control Of the government
ought to be placed only In those banks
which are most directly under the
supervision and regulation Of con-
gress itself.
Unity Bank system.
ut is my clear conviction. very re-
spcctfully urged and submitted, that
as d matter Of principle. as well az /
of policy. we should strengthen and |
safeguard the new banking system
zealously with a view to the ultimate /
unification Of the entire system Of
the country under the supervision Of
In my Judgment, be grave mistake
to take away any OF the benefits or
advantages held out by the present
law to member banks to enter the
system, and take them away Just as
the system Is about To he put into
operation and the promise Of the act
of last December made good to the
banks that have entered.
Suggests Another Remedy.
Il am not insensible OF the moons
venlcncc which some banks might Il
suffer If the postal savings fundsl,
were Withdrawn at this particular
time, though the law itself, Of course,
notice Of that removal fully
nine months ago ! am not sure that
the federal reserve board would not
be justified under the terms Of the
law as 1t now stands in exercising
certain liberal discretion In deterinin-
ing the time and the rates at which I,
deposits should be Withdrawn from
banks not within the system.
But assuming that there has not
been notice enough and the with
drawaI would Of necessity be rapid /,
or immediate. | venture To suggest
that the otherwise admirable bin
which / now return might be amend
ed and might. because OF the iinan-
eiaI circumstances now temporarily
existing. be very advantageousR
amended, to extend for another
twelve months period within which
banks. not members Of the federal !
system. must surrender the /
deposits OF the government. i
MAY / take the liberty Of siis {
costing that this be done? II would '
remove from this bill the only feature II
which seems TO me Incompatible with /
sound public policy {
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-12

s want high grade ,emplcye2s or I'M
! e =. Grade Of servants? Make use q IN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-12

An employer should be forced to
pass an examination the. Same as an
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-16
MARSHALL FIELD GIRL EMPLoYE SUICIDES
BECAUSE CHER SOUL HAS GONE"

MJO the SUICIDE OF l(-y6dI-Olu
Blanche Swain comes the tragedy
of the miserable wages paid by de-
partment stores and the extreme SEN
sitiveness Of a young girl without
clothes"
Blanche Swain was paid So by
Marshall Field, This and $50 month
paid to her father by the Austin Man
ufacturing Co. Of Harvey, H., has
kept the life in a family Of twelve.
True, one of the children, a boy,
Claude, was two years older than
Glanche, but when hard times came
along he lost his job at a grocery
store and the burden rested on
Blanche and her father
The family lives in a hut up an
alley, which some city official for the
purpose of Identification listed as
1911 3, I'D street.
The father wanted his children to
get an education" So with the ex-
ception of vacation time in 1913
when Blanche worked for $3.50 a.
week at The Fair, she didn't have to
start out in the world until this year.
Then she got a OF as cashier aj
Rothschild's for S.. She lost that,
however, when becoming Ill she left
her stand to go to the retiring room.
They fired her summarily because
it's against the rules for an employee
to become i'll on a big department
stores time.
After that she got a job in the
millinery department at Marshall
Fields. There she found the other
girls could afford to dress better than
she.
They could also go out to dances,
but Blanche; without clothes" had
to go back to her alley hut and cry
out against the unfairness Of it all.
It broke the fathers heart, the fact
that he could not give his children
better clothes and better living condi-
tons. He asked for raises, but the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-16
SUICIDES

mere Was something else IN
Blanche SWANS life, Something
that she only confded to her mother.
And the mother refuses to talk. Her
brother scouts the idea that a man
was involved in it,
Monday Blanche went down TO
work. One of the girls began plying
her. That was more than she could
bear. So when 6 o'clock came she
dragged her frail body from the store
never to come back to that place Of
long hours and miserable wages.
She did a queer thing then. She
went to a photographers and had a
picture taken, so the family
wouldn't forget her" Then she went
home.
She didn't eat any supper and re-
tired early. The next morning her
mother called her for work. In a
low voice the girl said she would
soon be ready.
In an hour the mother went to
-Blanehe's room. The girl was dead.
By her side, near a drained poison
bottle, the mother found the follow.
ing letter.. -.
81 have drank carbolic acid to put
me to sleep forever. have suffered
long, you know, mother, but pa did
not know. never enjoyed life, as
my soul is gone. have given up all
hope ever since was IA years old.
81 have wondered many times why
! was ever born in this world, yet
you know, mother, that was never
very bad in my life up to the age
of II. In the Bible l have read that
children born of God are of God and
children born of parents are of the
devil. That is the way for three years
/ have felt.
II have tried to do right, but in my
soul ! could not. My soul is sorry.
I have always felt sad. My life is a
burden to me, too hard for me to live
and believe. l want to be in a grave.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Corner Stone Laid.

Those who have been entrusted with
the preparations Tor the confederate
monument have every reason 10 feel
proud of the splendid response to the
cali to witness the ceremonies attend
ing the laying of the corner stone in
Manning last Monday; notwithstanding
the threatening weather, there was
large assemblage. practically every
section of the county was represented,
there was also a large number OF yisl-
tors from other counties to lend their
presence TO the momentous occasion.
The ceremonies were under the aus
pices OF the Grand Lodge of Ancient
Free Masons. with Grand Master Geo.
#. Bryan of Greenville officiating, aid
ed BY Past Deputy Grand Master. Leon
Weinberg, acting Senior Grand War
den; G. NJ. Smith, acting Junior Grand
Warden; H. H. Huggins, acting Grand
Treasurer: Z. J. Browne, acting Grand
Secretary; NJ. J. COnyers, acting Sen
ior Grand Deacon: F. P. Burgess, act
ing Grand Senior Deacon; Morris Ness
and $. L. Huggins, acting Grand Jun
ior Deacons; Fred Lesesne and J. NJ.
Graham. acting Grand Stewards: Rev.
L. 3. McCorC acting Grand Chaplain;
G. II. Harvin, Bearer of the Lights; S.
W. Barron, acting Grand Marshal and
E. S. Mcintosh acting Grand Tiler.
Masons from Sumuerton, Foreston,
Piuewood, kingstree, Gre ely vii ! e,
Charleston, and other lodges were pres
en.. the procession was formed in ST.
Peters lodge room. and headed by
Schumaker's brass band marched to
the court house square where large
concourse of people had assembled.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Death OF n. e. q. hobbs.

Editor OF The Times:-l have just
beard through comrade J. W. Barrow
of the death of our old co,nrade Will
liam Henry Harrison Hobbs, who died
Dec. 30th last. He was buried at Spar
row Swamp Baptist church. near Tim
monsville on the 3ls5. He had just
passed his seventy-third birthday. He
was born at White6eld N. G. 10 1910.
and like all young men of that day, he
entered the army early in '61. He lost
an arm at the battle OF Gettysburg,
July '63. After the war was over he
came to Salem, in this county.
He was a member of the Baptist and
a great worker in the Sunday school.
Ee was trusted by the people of the
county and served as magistrate for
TWO or three terms, also as county co.n-
missioner for two or more terms. He
was above the average citizen in intel
ligence. When he came to Manning
| he always stopped with me. On sever
al occasions I visited him at his home
in Salem. His mother and sister lived
with him. He devoted all of his time
to their care, and refused to entertain
any idea of marriage on account OF the
care of his mother and sister. Since
the death of his mother and sister he
| has kept no home, He went to the
Old Soldiers home some years ago, but
was never satisfied. The State gave
bin seventy two dollars a year as a
pension.
I trust that he had a triumphant en-
try into the Promised Land through
his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ,
where he will rest under the shade OF
the trees with Lee and Jackson.
D. J. BRADHAM.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Florence Men Control the Bank of 0iaata.

The Directors of the Bank of O!anta
held their annual meeting Wednesday.
It was announced that the controlling
interest in the Bank of Olauta, hereto
fore owned by the John McSween Co.,
of Timmonsville, has been purchased
by Senator J. w. McCown and Mr..
Julian c. Rodgers, president and cash
ier, respectively, of the First National
Bank of Florence. At the meeting Of
the new directors it was decided to in-
crease the capital from $4,000 to
S25, 900. An effort will also be made
at once to convert this bauk into a
national bank.
The following officers were elected:
President. Julian C. Rogers; vice pres
|ident, S. r Chandler; cashier, D. E.
Fraser; attorney, Wilbur Hicks. Mr.. F.
a. Num-, heretofore employed in the
bauk, was made assistant cashier.
The directors are Robert P. Thomp-
SOL, ,DavidW. Aldermau.J. Caleb Lynch,
S. r. Chandler. David E. Fraser. j. G..
Truluck, Joseph W. McCown, E. NJ.
Hicks and Julian C. Rogers.
Cashier Fraser's statement showed
the bank to be in Aourishing condi-
ton, the net earnings for the year be-
ing So, Asa, 20, nearly S. per cent of the
capital stock. It will be the policy OF
the bank to scatter its stock as much as
possible among the citizens OF this
community, thus preventing any iooi-
vidual or party from owning q controll-
ing interest.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Sardinia News.

The big new store of the Sardinia
Mercantile Co., opened for business
last Friday. Mr.. Tom Kennedy a
stockholder and promoter Of this En-
rerprise, and who is well known in
Manning and over Clarendon County,
as a young man CT rare business quail
ties, and of keen insight to the needs
of the people in farming community,
selects this place to embark into bust
ness from many of the other small
points, claiming the possibilities here
are second 10 none in the county. We
hope for this firm prosperous New
wear. and invite others who contem-
plate the starting of new enterprises
on the ground floor in small town, to
come and look our situation over:
Mr.. ". f. Burgess, who spends the
greater part OF his time on the road
for the Zeigler Bros, Shoe Co, OF
Phi!adelphia. is home for few weeks
10 Sc, right his farming interest for the
wear. MIR. Burgess says that aside
from the remuneration that may be re-
ceived, travelling man should do a
certain amount of farm work ln his of
times through the year, as 1t lowers
his tension and acts as kind of Safety
Valve for his nerves Whenever strained
by the scurry of commercial life.
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff D. McFaddin. pa
rents of what they call "the cu.est lit
tie girl on earth," are puzzled to find
a name good enough for her aud IS ask
ing their friends to submit uames TO
pick over and offer premium for the
one whose name submitted is selected.
Miss Lizzie Rodgers. Principal of the
Sardinia Graded School has been quite
i'll but now better. This seems to be a
banner year for the Sardinia School:
Under the excellent management OF
Miss Rodgers and Miss Goldsmith, the
school has made greater strides than
heretofore, and has been the means of
other families moving here to receive
its benefits.
From the number of new barns that
are being built. and the increased sizes
of tobacco beds being planted over the
Salem section, we would suppose that
the acreage of tobacco will be double
what it was last year. X.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
BUSINESS LOCALS.

For Rent Cheap-McKay house in
good condition. Charlton DuRant.
Itch relieved ~ 30 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by Dickson Drug Co., druggists.
5or 6 doses 666 will break any case
of Chills and Fever; and if taken then
as tonic the Fever will not return.
Price 25c.
have on hand money to lend on
mortgages of real estate. S. Oliver
O'Bryan.
Cofey & Rigby will have ia car of
horses and mules tomorrow morning.
Anything you want in sheet music
S. l. Till has it. All 25c. music l5c.
SOC. music 25c. by mail postpaid. This
department is in charge Of Mrs. ". F.
Ducker, phone 800 Sumter, S. G.
For Sale-McDonald house and lot:
Sam Dickey house and lot. Several
other houses on the Paxville road.
Easy Terms. Char!loa DuFant
For Rent-Two Frame stores in the
town of Silver. This is one OF the best
towns in the County for business. APP
ply to Robt. Baker. Silver, S. c.
Salesman Wanted-To look after our
interest in Clarendon and adjacent
Counties. Salary or Commission. Ad-
dress The Victor Oil Co.," Cleveland,
0.
For Sale-150 bushels OF Simpson
Prolific Cotton Seed. In bushel lots
at Is cents per bushel. Address Shu-
ford Ward, Davis Station, S. G..
We are expecting a choice car Of
horses and mules Thursday morning.