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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-01
War of Determination


 "On April 23, Lawson. international board member United Mine Workers of America, and leader of the strikers ,n an interview published throughout the state, asserted that war of ex- termination would thenceforth be con ducted by the strikers, and Doyle, sec retary of the United Mine Workers of America. instructed officials of local unions by wire to watch for the ap- proach of the militia. which had been ordered back again into the field. The meaning and purpose of such language was obvious.
 Since that time the strikers have at tackled the town of Delagua from the hills and killed three men. They have dynamited and burned the buildings and equipment of the Empire. Southwestern and Green Canon mines at Aguiar. They have driven men, women and children into the Empire mine and sealed the entrance with explosives. After the dec laration of truce agreed to between the governor and Hawkins, attorney for the United Mine Workers of America. they drove the postmaster and others away from the Sunny Side mine and took possession of it as well as the Pictou mine
 They dynamited the tipple at the Me- Laughlin mine and fired many shots into the buildings at MaitlAnd They forcibly entered the store building at Rockvale and carried away gut7 and. amrpnni, ton. They attaclSeds the buildings an, d4Welinss, haJiuissess hsfaJJuses at .ne Chandler min, and kept up a merciless fire from tn. hills for nearly 40 hours. killed one mar and finally took possession of the cam by slipping in number of men undei a white flag
 Continuous Fire
 "They have burned, dynamited and com pletely destroyed the McNally mine ii Huerfano county. kept up an almost con. tinuous fire from entrenchments for x hours upon the Walsen mine. wounded one woman. killed and wounded four mer and killed a surgeon wearing the Re. Cross insignia while attending a wounded soldier on the field. A
 They viciously attack 8, ,the Hecla mint in Boulder county, kil,@ ebne and wound. ed three men and drove all employees ant their families to cover for many hours They attacked the Forbes mine In La. Animas county with rorce of 400 armed men, killed seven miners, including foul Japanese, and burned everything in sight including a stable and 8 mules
 Tn the prosecution of their campaign If extermination, the foregoing are some of the things those mon have done dur. ing the past few days with tacit consent active cooperation and under the per sonal direction and control of officers ana paid agents of the United Mine Workers of America.
 "As stated before, the coal operators of this state now have in their employ about 10000 men who are satisfied with the conditions of their employment. We promised these men protection from per. sonal violence when the strike was called and they have stood loyally by their em. ployers. under most trying circumstances disregarding the dangers and privations incident to the recent arme.l attacks of the strikers upon them and their homes With these men we will always treat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-01
lQUIET IN STRIKE ZONE
 FOLLOWS ARRIVAL OF FEDERAL TROOPS

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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-27
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II have been governor for the past
three years and nobody else has been,"
said Governor Blease at st. Matthews.
Yes, Mr.. Blease has been governor
for the past three years and, In the
meantime. almost every part OF the
machinery OF government has been
meddled with. disOrganiZed. put out OF
gear or broken down completely.
The governor has interfered with
the coordinate departments OF gov
ernment. the judiciary and the legis
-latule. with the result of gravely i'm
pairing their dignity and capacity for
usefulness.
He has interfered with and impaired
the effect for good OF the work of the
judges and juries OF the state by turn
ing out OF the state penitentiary over
twelve hundred cOnvicts sent there to
expedfate crimes OF the most aggra-
waited character, running the entire
gamut from murder to burglary and
larceny.
He has interfered with the discipline
OF the military arm of the govern
ment, with the result OF disorganizing
the national guard and causing the
withdrawal from South Carolina's
volunteer troop not only all financial
aid and military supplies on the part
OF the federal government. but the
humiliating revocation OF the invita-
tion that had already been extended
to our soldiers to participate in the
annual encampment and school of in
struction.
He has interfered with the admin
istration of the affairs OF the state
hospital for the insane. with the re-
suit Of driving from 1t the able, trusted
and experienced head OF 1t and his
woman assistant demonstrated to
have been the Most faithful and effic-
lent member Of the staff leaving that
with its hundreds OF afflicted inmates,
to the protection and care Of the least
efficient. (And, by the way, when the
campa1gners open up on the asylum
subject, as. we believe. they inevitably
will In this campaign before many
more moons" something is going to
break loose in Suth Carolina, or we
are no prOphet.)
The governor has interfered with
the state treasury and its method of
raising revenue to keep the wheels Of
government going. with the result that
this state Is confronted with the pros
pect OF an absolutely empty treasury
in August and the probability of the
general assembly having to be called
together In extra session to repair. the
blunder brought about by his veto.
Mr.. Blease has "been governor and
nobody else hag been" and he has tried
to be the chief cook, dish washer and
everything else beside, and il he had
three more years In the Office and
kept up his record. we believe he
would be able to boast that ,he had
wiped South Carolina from the map
OF the sovereign and self-governing
sisterhood of the union. .i.'n
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-27
FIsHERMAN'S LUCK
]. Hope Smith, Bard Of Poplar Tent,
Talks Politically OF Concord ~
Fisherpen.
Charlotte IN. C.) Observer.

Charlotte IN. CO. Observer.
Concord fishermen have won q nook
In the flshermen's hnll OF fame. Their
activities and success at the time-hon-
ored sport have caused j. Hope Smith,
the bard OF the Poplar Tent, to break
into poetry and immortalize Dave
Fowlke's catch oof. a 35-pound carp In
verse. They have pulled the inhabi-.
tants OF Rocky River. Cold Water,
Coddle and Buffalo TO the banks at
such an alarming rate that they have
now centered their activities on the
Catawba and their action has created
panic among the fishes OF the strcan,
as these lines will show:
ffgherman'B Luck.
Said The cat to the carp, IN the Cataw-
ba River. - A'eS =
Where are You going this beautiful
day?" in'..,' ln' &
Said the carp. II am of to the ocean
forever, +,
For I've got TO keep outer Dave
Fowlke's way"
Said the cat to the carp. 81, think you
are CLEVER. ~.
And want to 60 with you. for ace
very plain, ast1nN I'd. 7-:tiT
II all Of us fishes don't get outer this
river 81 ss.gs ssSts .,.,se. ,s.,a
Those Concord felloRsiwill drive us
in-seine ..;i.I i:
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-27
Keep On A fter The Blue R;dqe

While there is not much probability
or the Southern voluntarily taking up
the proposition To complete the Blue
Ridge. yet If the people OF Anderson
take up and nrgc il upon the manage
ment OF the road there Is q possibility
that something may be accomplished.
The completion OF the road will not
come Of its own accord. although az
a matter Of equity and Justice, the
Southern should do something for this
waif of Il road which might become one
OF the best trunk lines In the country.
The proposition is that Anderson
facilities.
That much is settled. The people
Of this city will not be content to
have Anderson deprived OF railroad
facilities sufficient to make this great
railroad terminus We have heard q
suggestion coming from Prof. Scott
Murray. Of Mercer University, that
Anderson might get connection with
the Georgia Central by building to
Athens and thus become distribu-
ting center. The territory between
Anderson and Athens has been much
worked up over the need for rail-
road splitting that rich. and yet un-
traversed country. and If the Interur-
ban doesn't put the proposition
through. some other. proposition may
forestall it.
The completion of the Blue Ridge,
however, Is the one great desidera-
tum. 1t would put Anderson "a miles
nearer Knoxville and via Knoxville to
the middle west. Do the people Of
Anderson realize what that "a miles
would mean to the city? The entire
line from Anderson to Knoxville would
be but 1875 miles. That would mean
great reduction in the freight ON
shipments from the middle west. Not
only Anderson. but Columbia and
Charleston as well as intermediate
points would enjoy this improved SER
vice. And but 60 miles remains to be
built.
The road bed Of the Blue Ridge is
graded for large part OF the distance
where no track has been laid. and
much OF the heavy work has already
been done. There remains short por-
tion OF the tunnel near Walhalla to
be blasted out and when this Is done,
there would not b. much trouble to
get to Clayton, Ca, and II the South
ern can do no more for the present,
1t might at least complete the Blue
Ridge to Clayton. This would open
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-27
NEW PASSING SHOW

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New York. June 12-Spectacularly
speaking. all the gorgeous. glittering,
srandiose, adtectiyes that used to be
the stock In trade of the press agent
OF the circus, added to all the other
gorgeous. glittering and grandiose ad-
5ectives subsequently. collected. strung
tRether, and dung about broadcast by
the publicity man OF t!,s Hippodrome,
would hardly suffice to describe Law
,ish entertainment presented at the
Winter. Garden last night under ine
name OF "The Passing Show OF 1914"
The recipe for that sort of thing is
fairly simple. Select all the most gor-
geous and glittering scenic effects
achieved by all the seasons spectaoles,
add more glitter. and still more gilt
ter, until the eye Of the. beholder is
Quite filled with II. Put all the effects
into q wheel and get the wheel wfiirII-
Ing go that It is impossible to ,sepaf-
ate the impression OF one from the Inn
preston OF another. Play. the. same
trick with tho musical effects, tumble
In topsy-tnrvy the heroes, heroines,
soubrettes. dancers; stern fathers,
Williams. adventursssss,s ). low coined,
fans OF ali, the plays that have lasted
overnight. Add more girls az long as
thereis an inch to spare; retain Mel
Vile ELLA !as -there
you are. The present show is con-
trtved lin, Just that: way. By way .of
cQncesstnn to the Rise Of tjie movies.
there Ia even a play. Of qp1Iaring color.
ed lights that maksc q at times utter
" inonaslDls sior sensi.ivc eyes to
look at the stage. One must shield his
faca with his program.
Il Nine OF the numerous persons on
the Ataga said anything memorably
GOOD, even. as lines Ia such shows 20.
No songs were sung that, either for
words or music or laugh compel
ing quality call for speciAi commendA-
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-27
Shouting Good Sense About Utilities

The Daily Intelligencer has consis-
tently taken the position that this city
has been given a good contract for
water and lights and that at this time
municipal ownership would a moral
and financial hEnnder. We are glad
that most OF the thinking business men
Of the community are OF the same
mind that we are, and eventually the
entire people OF this community will
come around to agree that the South
ern Public Utilities company, while q
good thing to attack in politics. is
perhaps the greatest single factor In
the development of Anderson.
Our principal reason for not favor
ing the ownership OF these utilities is
that 1t would be poor business pro-
position. The city can todny buy the
water works system. but what in the
world would we want with It? The
theory Of municipal ownership Is per-
fectly beautiful, and as matter of
fact we believe In it. but who wishes
to own something that Ia not only not
profitable but is or would be dead
loss? The books of the company we
are informed show that the water
works company has never made cent
OF money and at times has lost heavily.
At present the company Is engaged in
putting in over s25.080 in improve
ments. II the city owned the plant It
would have to spend this money and
besides there are other improvements
and extension work to be done later.
If the city should take over the
water plant. not only would the city
be subject to liability for damages,
and would have to pay the interest ON
the bonds. but It would also have to
lose the taxes that the company ia
paying to the city and to the county.
That Is an item which would Offset any
chance Of the city's reducing the rates
on water. and all that the city would
have by such transaction would be
the nominal ownership of an expen-
sive plant. the upkeep of which might
be great expense in the future. /,
The policy of this paper Is that It
would be poor economy to tie up the
city to the stake of bonded indebted
ness for something which would really
be of no direct benefit to the people
II any other company could come In
here and give better service at the
same rates. let them do It. This is not
an exclusive franchise. But we be.
lieve q comparison will show that
Anderson IS getting good, pure wate.
at very low rate.
On the other hand the city by using
bendSa Indebtedness OF the same
aEsount could pave streets which
Heald improve the whole appearance
aS the city. cause real. estate values Il
rise and make THE q city which
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-27
(Winston-Salem Journal.)

The splendid victory for bonds in
the election here yesterday shows the
splendid progressiveness of Winston
Salem and proves conclusively two
things: firstly. that the people realize
the rapid expansion OF city affairs and
the corresponding necessity of making
preparations for that expansion; Sec
ondly. that the people in Winston
Salem desire as far as possible to en-
courage outside. capital to the city to
aid In its progress and disposition to
treat all fair and Just, corporations
as we'll as individuals.
Not only will the many things to be
done with the money secured from the
sale of bands benefit Winston Salem
and Its people. increase the sanitary,
educational. and other conditions
here, but the election yesterday show
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-27

Ia wonderful summer resort country
and we feel sure that II would spring
into instant favor. The country
around Clayton is said to be the most
natural orchard I'm the world. and by
building railroad through there,
farming and fruit growing would be
given an impetus
1t strikes US that the opening of
this line would appeal to Cincinnati
and Chicago. They would be given
line with an easy grade all the way,
and IL would make commerce between
this state and the middle west seem
more natural. The South liz getting
out of the hands OF Wall Street and
the commerce Of the south will some
day leave New York.
In connection with this proposition,
MIR. A. S. Farmer last year figured
that In the saving on local freight
alone. 1t would benefit Anderson about
S90.o0o a year to have this line built
through to Knoxville. not to mention
attendant benefits. Here are some OF
the figures presented by Mr.. Farmer:
Present rate on coal from Knoxville
district to Atlanta 81 .35 per ton. Pres
ent rate on coal from Knoxville dis
trict to..Anderson district 50 per ton.
Our present consumption around
Anderson per annum, 10000 tons, saw
n tim oil
$45.50O.
Present consumption of oil and
oil products Is 4165 tons. present rate
to Atlanta. 81 cents, against 63 1-2
cents to Anderson. which would also
make a saving OF $1,41250.
Grain 2.00Gtons.
Flour 1000 tons.
Feed stuffs. 5000 tons.
Hay, 1000 tons.
Live stock. 1000 TONS
Meat-Packing house products, g.
900 tons.
Vehicles. 1000 tons.
Cotton factory products, 5000 tons.
Total. 10000 tons in which we
should get reduction of 81 per ton,
which would figure out $4,000.
Total annual saving in freights.
$86.912.50.
We think the people OF Anderson
should not let up on this matter, but
should ever keep in mind as the one
great thing to be desired and to lose
no opportunity. in fact to make every
opportunity, to impress upon the
heads OF the great Southern railway
that this line would build up and slim
| ulate great section of their terrific
ry, as well as to give direct benefits
to the citizens along the proposed
line.
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ed that the people of Winston Salem
believe that the local public servies
company will make good all of its
promises and those who know the
high character Of the gentlemen at the
head Of that company know it.
When the new company came into
this community, with almost unlimited
capital at Its disposal, It's policy was
one Of pr0gressiveness and the manner.
In which It went about its business
here gave all the impression that its
ideal was to- keep apace with the pro.
gress here and to do It's part In the de-
velopment OF this community. That
1t has dene that cannot be denied and
that 1t will contiue to play a promi-
nent part in the upbuilding OF this city
oss 1twas Wa 9at sre sayes yietsfy from Al, y,ep
points and one that will materiallE
advance Winston Salem In ,italface
cityward. -. ~ y.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-27
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~ INr a
Abraham Baldeath, who thinks one
OF his flock OF ftfty CHICKENS swallowed
a two-karat diamond lost from his
ring In Jersey City. says he will kill
DIR. Rudolph Heym will attempt q
novel method FOR treating heart trou-
BILE when four patients will be sent
up In captive balloon at Cleveland
to sleep all night 5000 feet above the
earth. DR.. Heym will accompany the
patients. '"E .,,.'.>.'%t '.
Six men with wooden lege were
sworn In as witnesses for John Col
Inns. twelve. against the .Holyoke
Street Railway Co. The boy lost his
leg In an accidtsit. The wooden
legged witnesses will testify concern
ing their earning capacity before and
after the loss OF a limb. .
After Sc years service as maid In
the home of Mrs. Frederick Leffert's
In Belmar, N. j.. ELAN Egan, 81, is
dead. t l... f..l- s! D..
Believing the name OF the town of
Little Neck, N. Y, is too suggestive of
q certain species Of clam, residents
have started an, agitation to have 1t
changed. ,as,,,
Miss Elizabeth .Elionette's. skirt
would not permit her to commit sui
eide In New York, She had leaped
into East river. following quarrel
with her brother. but the skirt b.0yed
her up until policeman rescued her.
Long pleated tunic skirts and flame
wells are the latest novelties in the
Atlantic City boardwalk fashion pa
rade. y''ss 'T's'' 'i,s
The mothers congress in Philadei-
phia has started to establish CEN
sorship on suggestive popular songs.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-27
ABBEvILLE POLITICS
some Good Men Urged to Run For
The Legislature.

Abbeville Medium.
Candidates are slow in announcing
IN Abbeville county. So far only two
nave announced, Messrs. Mara and
Nfckles for the senate. Several names
nave recently been mentioned for
the house but 1t is not known wheth-
er any OF them will agree to make the
race or not. The friends of Mr.. w. p.
Greene. and r. L. Barmore are urging
them to offer. MIR. Greene is one Of
the best law gers In the Piedmont sec
ton OF the State and would make a
fearless representative and would
work for the interests of the people
regardless OF the consequences. Mr..
barmore Is a successful farmer and
many people would like to see him
make the race. Non. F. c. Robinsbn.
Of Mccormick Will be In the race
again while It Is reported that Hon.
M j. Ashley will not run this year on
account Of pressing business.
A rumor was published in an. after
noon paper recently that Sheriff Lyon
had received nice federal appoint
ment and that Mr.. Ashley wonfd be
appointed Sheriff to succeed him. 1t
is fact, however. that Sheriff Lyon
has not received the appointment,
though he Is likely to II the new fed
eral district is ever created. There is
no doubt but that Mr.. Ashley Is an ap-
plicant for the place in case he does
get the appointment or at least, was
an applicant sometime ago. ~,
The only officers to be elected In
this county this year are Senator, 3
members of the House; Treasurer,
Auditor, Judge, of Probate Magts-
trates viii be elected FOR each town
ship. Mr.. Lawson. Superintendent Of
Education holds over until 1916.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-27
BY The Way

Some people are always worrying
lest they should lose their regulations
Some people don't know what's good
for them, says Uncle Ezra.
Wanted Cats-Delivered at this Of
fee. Price paid in Advertising"
The foregoing ad was submitted by
the mechanical force cats to be used
in testing molten metal. is.
"You stick the cats tail in the mol
ten metal" 1t was explained, ,.and IL
smoke comes up It is ready to stereo-
type"
Pretty hard on the cat, Of cnurse.
Last Sunday took a Joy ride on an
Anderson college car. The car was
crowded, both sides being filled with
children. stood up. Some speciak
gathering ont here. thought. After
a little while man and woman left
II, and were closely followed by the
entire troop. II hadn't stayed aboard
the car would have been empty. At
that late hour. noticed the family re-
semblance. Inhabitants are helping
Anderson grow. :.
We haven't time to play doctor to
the eyes of our CONTEMPORARIES. Here's
a recent hedline in The Intelligencer:
John D. Lends Deaf Optic"
wouldn't although John would
a-done that. would you now?
One tiny bird'e peep must have
awakened him, for his eyes fluttered
open and the little song-just FORM
less twittering. fell on his ear. Soon
catblrd took up raucOus note and
the two aroused themocking bird. Ha.
that song weaving liquid quality into
the coarser fabric. 1t was the same
old mocking-bird which used to sit
IN the huge old spreading oak tree
right near the kitchen, when mother
dreamed in the eveningtime and called
1t her bird. Came the sounds OF the
barnyard and the sleeper was wide
awake and all the world was young,
joyous and sweet.
Life seemed fresh on his lips and
cheek, and youthful heart pumped
intoxicating delight to every fibre of
his being. Once again 1t was play time
and the woodland was full OF the cas-
Ties and knights and kings on their
thrones. The way was long to grand
mothers and her ~scrubbing cloth as
nercely rasping on tender, dirty legs
he was and there was a cool drin
drip. OF the crystal water from the
long iron bucket drawn fresh from
the deep,narrOw well. He must tilt that
Ducket and drink deep Of It's con-
tents.
The song OF the mocking bird ceas-
ing! Yes. 1t WAS gone He came back
from 20 years ago with a twinge of
ieVered, aching head. The home with
lne IRON bucket Of dripping, silver life
was far away. The grandmother wAs
buried In the graveyard where the ce-
oars and pines nearly hide the graying.
little white church. The mother no
longer dreamed on the kitchen stoop
under the spell Of song. Life wee aot
fresh on lip or. cheek and the blood
pumped through an aching body was
nlled With the lassitude of age. Love
was dead, The world was, @, so1olt,