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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-24
READY TO DECREE
BAN UPON COTTON
Allies Have Agreed On Principle.-TO
Minimize Embarrassment
to Planters.

Washington, Aug. 19.-"Tne allied
governments have agreed in principle
that cotton is contraband Of war. The
exact date when this announcement
shall be made is still under considera-
ton as well as otter details connected
with the proclamation" This state
ment was authorized today at the
British embassy.
AS soon as the official announcement
is made it will be disclosed also that
the allied government have prepared
to stand behind t.. market to prevent
ruinous depression of prices and min
imize hardships to planters.
The American government several
days ago was informed unoficially but
authoritatively of the intention of the
allied governments to make cotton
contraband and was Informed that
they will claim a legal right for their
action.
Il was explained I. ere today that the
allies refrained from making cotton
contraband at the outset of the war
because of conditions in the United
States, wnere a large crop had been
planted and contraband order then,
would in their opinion have been far
more serious.
Now, the allies contend, the cotton
States have been prepared for change
n policy by reduction of acreage.
Some of the cotton interests, allied
quarters acknowledge, may be affected
by the change and for that reason it
has been decided to stand behind the
market to minimize embarrassment
and to avoid permanent decrease in
American cotton planting which would
be reflected in the industries Of TIE
allied countries.
How the allies propose to support
the cotton market is not explained
here.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-24
United STAKES has contenied.
Official Messages.

Great Br;tain's censorship Of press
dispatches on tue disaster created the
Impression t: al perhaps facts were be-
Ing withheld which might affect the
case vitally. Official messages, now
ever, are not subject to censorship and
confidence prevailed that within an
other twenty-four hours the circum-
stances of the torpe6oing would be def
initely learned.
A report today that the Arabic was
conveyed for a time after leaving Llv-
erpool led some officials to believe that
might have cause the German sub
marine to omit visit and search and
the giving of warning. Later, how
ever. tie statement of an American
survivor. transmitted officially, said
the life boats drifted for hours before
being rescued. This was regarded as
destroying the theory that conveys
could nave Deen ID the VlclulIy. otdIe
department lawyers declare numerous
precedents and decisions establish that
only tie actual presence of a convoy
at the time of attack could alter the
rule of visit and search.
The theory that the Arabic may nave
attempted to ram the submarine was
secuted by naval officers, who said Il e
prevailing impression that large pas
senger vessel could ram submersible
was erroneous. officials also thought
that no vessel of large tonnage ever
would attempt, especially with passen-
gers aboard, to take such a risk.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-24
STRIKING GAINS IN
Child LABOR LAWS
Off Year For Legislation, but
Children Not Neglected.
EDUCATION LAWS IN SOUTH.

A new compilation of child labor
laws which will be issued shortly by
6le National Child Labor Committee
contains the legislation enacted in 1915.
Although this last year was reac-
tionary one for social welfare legisla-
ton, the National Child Labor Com
mittee feels that there were some strik-
ing gains in child labor laws.
Two states which have hitherto dehed
all efforts to raise their standards
Pennsylvania and Alabama-have
yielded to the pressure Of public opin-
ion. Alabama has a fourteen year
limit for all gainful occupations, to go
into effect in September, 1916, instead
of her former twelve year limit for
factories only. A sixteen year limit
for dangerous occupations is included
in the law. as well as a twelve year
limit for boys and an eighteen year
limit for girls in street work.
The striking feature Of Pennsylva-
MAS new law is the continuation
school clause. which requires children
of fourteen and fifteen who are regu-
larly employed to attend continuation
schools eight hours a week. Other i'm
portant features are the twenty one
year limit for night messengers, phys
ical examination and the completion Of
the sixth grade before work permit
can be secured. and the regulation OF
street work.
Michigan had an unusual experience.
The age limit for common gainful oc-
cupations was raised from fourteen to
fifteen AT THE REQUEST OF THE
EMPLOYERS. The bill was drafted
and the campaign directed by them.
In addition to raising the age limit, it
raises the grade which a child must
complete before a work permit can be
secured from the fourth to the sixth
grade.
Compulsory education laws were
passed by three southern states. The
Florida and South Carolina laws are
local option only, but the Texas law
is state wide.
California and Iowa strengthened
their laws by including provisions for
the regulation Of street work and the
night messenger service. In addition
to the street work clause Iowa passed
an eight hour day for children under
sixteen and strengthened her work
permit provisions. A written statement
from the employer, saying that he in
tends to employ the child, is now
necessary before child can secure a
work permit. A similar clause was
incorporated this year In the Rhode
Island law and a street work pro-
vision enacted establishing a twelve
year limit for boys and a sixteen year
limit for girls engaged in selling news
papers or merchandise.
Nevada created the Office Of labor
commissioner to enforce the child labor
law, and Wyoming enacted nine hour
day for children under fourteen in all
cainful occupations. In fact, there was
a gain in every state but one of those
which passed laws this year affecting
children. Tennessee weakened its law
by exempting canneries from prac-
tically all provisions OF the law. But
an attempt to repeal the Arkansas law
was defeated, so that, on the whole,
the National Child Labor Committee
feels that the child labor legislation Of
1915 represents steady progress.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-24
HONEST INSPECTOR
NOT ENCOURAGED
Local Juries Won't Convict, Says
Mrs. Florence Kelley.
SHE WANTS A FEDERAL LAW

Child labor laws will not be enforced
until there is federal law which the
government will enforce. So Mrs.
Florence Kelley told the Eleventh An
nual Conference on Child Labor at its
recent San Francisco meeting. During
her wide and varied experience Mrs.
Kelley has accumulated many exam
pies of why a state child labor law
can never be properly enforced and
why the federal government must take
a hand in it
After a state child labor law is on
the statute books the difficulties Of the
inspectors are only a part Of the obsta-
cles that confront the state in getting
that law enforced. If an inspector
works very hard he is commonly re-
moved-that is. if he works hard and
honestly and ably. l have watched in
spectors working hard, honestly. and
ably being removed for thirty-three
years. One who does not work hard
and ably and honestly will probably be
removed anyhow when the politics of
the state changes.
while the inspector is working hard,
ably and honestly it is exceedingly diff
fcult to get a law enforced, if prosecu-
ton is required, because local magis-
trates are usually reluctant to enforce
it and local juries to uphold it. Some
years ago we were prosecuting in Chi
cago certain sweater who had en-
ployed sixteen girls illegally. A dozen
witnesses were subpoenaed, and they
all swore cheerfully that the law had
Deen kept. although they knew that
they had been working illegally that
day.
1.-THE justice thought it a merry jest
that we could not get warrants against
those perjured witnesses. He said, If
were going to choke my Office up
with perjury suits against witnesses
in minor cases we would not get any
business DONE so those perjured wit
nesses went scot free.
AS further illustration Mrs. Kelley
spoke of the difficulty the New York
State Department Of Labor has expert
enced in the past two years in prose
cutting Gamers. The trouble was not
with periured witnesses there, but with
local juries. The local juries would
not convict because most Of them were
farmers who sell their goods to the
canneries and had 10 idea Of partici-
pating in the punishment Of their Gus
toners. ''That condition is so wide
spread throughout New York, New Jer-
sey, Maryland and Delaware" said
Mrs. Kelley, that there is no present
hope of enforcing the child labor law
in the canneries Of those states with
local jurors in local courts.
81 do not share the millennial belief
that we shall in any near future have
our laws obeyed by the agreement Of
employers and employees III industries
in which the employees are unorganiz-
ed. Laws are obeyed only where there
are powerful organizations Of workers
to compel obedience But where there
is a body of helpless aliens, as in most
sveated industries, or in remote vii
lagos far from the searchlight it will
take a great deal Of evidence to con-
vince me that all employers will vol
unfairly obey the child labor law. Our
immediate need is the passage OF a
federal child labor law to enable the
federal government to enforce the
law"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-24
Make Your Sick Skin Well

If you suffer from eczema, itch,
pimples, etc., give Zemerine trial.
1t stops the itching, allays the irrita-
ton and soon your skin is restored to
healthy condition. For sale by
Newberry Drug Company. Sample free
upon request to Zemerine Chemical
Company, Orangeburg, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-24

Ninety-fve per cent Of the children
in the Baltimore Truant School have
been street workers. Forty-three per
cent of the boys in the Maryland State
Reform School For Delinquent Boys
have been engaged in street work.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-24

A recent pamphlet issued by the Ma
tional Child Labor Committee states
that over 1900 children under sixteen
were reported engaged in mining oc-
cupations by the 1910 census Of occu-
pations.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-24
No. 666

This 10 Q preseripiea prepared especially
for MALARIA oe CHILLS g. FEVER.
Five OF DIX doOe0 will break any case, and
If takeN theM 90 9. toaie the Fever will not
return. Il aess on The liver better @an
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-24

If YOU want to see white children in
manv southern communities you must
90 before sunrise and catch them on
their way to the cotton mills. Only
colored children are to be seen going
to and from school.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-24

A federal law would not only pro-
tect people outside of North Carolina
from receiving goods manufactured by
children in North Carolina, but 1t
would protect people in that state from
having to buy tenement goods from
New York.-Owen R. Lovejoy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-24

II we had no child labor we should
have very much less tuberculosis; we
should have very much less alcoholism
and fewer diseases Of the mind and
the nervous system.-Dr. S. Adolphas
Knof.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-24

If the eight hour day really took all
children under sixteen out Of the fac
tories we should not have to work to-
ward a sixteen year age limit.-Owen
r. Lovejoy,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-24

The Gulnlns That Does Not Affect The Rsad
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Quinine and does not cause nervousness 1or
ringing IN head. Remember the full name and
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-24
Consulted Lansing.

The President motored to Philadel-
phia today to see an oculist. He had
consulted Secretary Lansing before
leaving and conferred with him again
tonight. No statement was forthcom-
ing, as details from abroad we're lack
ing, but everywhere in official quarters
the grave aspect of the case was dis
cussed. The general trend of COM
ment was that the American govern
ment had reached the point where it
must decide whether it would sever
diplomatic relations with Germany.
officials expect Ambassador Gerard
at Berlin to ascertain whether the at
tack had the sanction Of the German
government. Should Germany offer an
explanation asserting there were quail
flying circumstances, such as an at
tempt by the Arabic to escape or ram
A submarine, the disposition on Ger
ey's part to discuss the case prob
would be construed here as dis
al Of any intention deliberately
late the principles for which the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-24
Piles Cured In 6 to IL Days

Your druggist will refund money if PAzC
OINTMENT fails to cure any case OF itching
Blind, Bleeding or ProtTudng Piles in 6to ID days
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-17
TEuTONIC ALLIES CONTINUE
PURSUIT OF RUSSIANS

Vienna. May l6 (via London. s:I3
?. 1.-THE following statement was
issued today at the army headquar-
ters:
In Russian Poland the allied
forces continue their pursuit of the
Russians. The district south OF the
lower Pilca has been cleared OF tho
enemy
In the mountain region from
kielce to the upper Kamlenka, we adj
vanced along the Vlstula to the
heights north of KlImonbow.
In the region Of Rudnik and Przc-
mysl tGallcia) Russian rear guards
were repelled from the west of the
river bank, losing many prisoners.
our armies continue to advance
from the wooded Caipathians Al
strong Russian rear guard was dis
persed yesterday in the region OF Ma
giera height We took seven guns and
eleven machine guns and captured
more than 700 prisoners.
In the forenoon our troops enterad
Sambor enthusiastically cheered bv
the people.
In southeastern Galicia fresh Rus
sian attacks were repulsed. North Of
of support. fo''-s
Further down the Pruth 10 the
tfohtier' quiet prevailed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-17

Snldhr 1ourba. and held them not
withStanding three enemy counter-at-
lacks during the night. in which our
opponents suffered very heavy losses.
Much material and sixty prisoners fell
into our hands
Between the Mouse and the Mo-
selle there were lively artillery duels
along the entire front The only in
fantry engagements took place on the
western border of the forests Of L.
Prctrc, where the battle has not vel
come To a conclusion.
Eastern theater of war. A Rus
sian advance In region of Shawl
courland, was repulsed pnsliy The
number Of prisoners taken Their. dur
ing the last few days is more than
1900.
"On the Duhysa river. northeast OF
ugiany small division of our troops
was compelled to retreat before strong
Russian forces. losing two cannon,
Further south. az Ejargola. the RUS
slams We're repulsed with the loss Of
l2O prisoners. on both sides Of the
Gmulew river (Russian Poland1
strong Russian night attacks failed
With heavy losses To our opponents.
who left 2i5 prisoners.
southeastern theater OF war. Re-
tween the Piliea and the upper Wis
tula and on the Samhor-Stry- -Stanis-
lau front (Gallcia). the allied armies
are continuing their advance. on the
lower san, from przemysl down. The
enemy Is offering resistance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-17
MARINES SENT TO AID
AMERICANS IN SONORA

San Diego. Calf, May 16.-The
cruiser Colorado. flagship of the Pa
cific fleet, carrying an expedltionary
force of marines, field and machine
guns for their use, sailed for Mexican
waters this afternoon to aid, If neces-
sary, American colonists In Sonora,
who have been fighting Yaqul In
dians.
Two companies of marines, the
Twenty-fifth and the Twenty-eighth,
which have been stationed at the Pan
ama-California exposition, went
aboard the Colorado at 9so'clock this
morning, four three-inch field guns,
machine guns and equipment having
been taken aboard last night, as were
also several thousand pounds Of fresh
vegetables.
The Colorado steamed out of the
harbor at l 40 p. m. today and is ex-
pected to join the cruisers New Or
leans and Raleigh at Guaymas Tues
day afternoon.
Before sailing Admiral Thomas b.
Howard said if he found that the sit
uation warranted the sending OF ma
rines to the aid of the Americans the
two companies would be dispatched
for a port south of Guaymas.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-17
indications Are That Big
Push to Clear France and
Belgium Of Germans Has
Commenced in Earnest.
DESPERATE FIGHTING
GOES ON CONTINUALLY
Bayonets and Hand GrenadeS
Play Important Part Where
Engagements Are Practic-
ally Hand-to-hand,

Paris. May l6 (lO;si D. m.)--The
following official communication was
issued by the war Office tonight:
I'VE repulsed this afternoon. with
complete success, n fourth German
counter-attack AT Stoenstrate. We
have conserved all the POSITIONS won
yesterday and concentrated our gain,
the importance OF which Is empha-
sized BY the violent efforts of the
enemy.
Further TO the south the British
troops inflicted ON the Germans
serious check aud carried TO tho
southwest of Richebourg- -L'Avouve, n
lIilometer ttwo-thirds OF mile) of
trenches. AT the same time to the
northwest of Festubert they took
possession of 500 meters of trenches
This second attack was later
pushed in the direction OF Ouinque
street, and on a front Of GOO meters
resulted in gain of 800 meters
tabout a mile) In which the number
of German losses was very high. The
advance of the British troops con
tinues
'In the sector to the north of Ar
ras, We have carried out divers ac-
tions with q view to concentrating
our new front. In driving out the en-
emy from several points, where they
We're still holding on, our troops
gave proof in the struggles, foot BY
fot. OF great tenacity.
I'VE gained 200 meters on the
slope which descends from the pla-
teau of Lorette, near the sugar re-
finery of Souehez We have earrled
some additienai houses In the north
ern part of Neuville, exploded a cap
tive German balloon to the east OF
Vimy and our ayiators have bom-
barded the station of Soumain.
In Champagne, 10 the northwest
of Ville-sur-Tourbe. an action of a
purely local nature has given TO us a
very brilliant success.
Last night the enemy exploded O !
mine behind our first line. Eight Ger
man companies Immediately precipi- |
tated themselves on our positions
and they gained foothold in one sa-
lient. We Immediately delivered a |
counter-attack and retook part of
the lost ground, taking seventy-seven
prisoners, of whom three were offic-
ers.
During the course Of the day we
delivered n counter-attack which |
was carried out with much spirit with
the bayonet and hand grenades and
resulted in our recapture Of all Of
the position.
The enemy has suffered enor-
nous losses---a fact which has been
by us with certainty in
the trenches and on the parapets.
We have. in fact, found more than
| 200 German dead ana we have, in
captured 800 prisoners, in
cluding nine officers and taken six
machine guns. Thus. almost all OF
The attacking force remained eithcrl
IN our hands or on the ground"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-17
BERLIN ADMITS HEAVY
ATTACKS In WEST ZONE

Berlin. May 16 (via London, p.
nj )--The following recital of yester-
days event at the front was given out
today at the war office;
western theater of war: Strong
enemy troops since yesterday after
noon have been attacking north of
Ypres our positions east Of the canal
at Steensrate and Het Sas, without
regard for their own losses All at
tacks were repulsed. The battle at
Steenstrate continues.
South Of Lille the British made in
fantry attacks. after strong artillery
preparations, which already have been
repulsed in most places; but fighting
continues at one orttwo points.
Further south, on both sides Of the
ridge of Lorette hills and at Souchez
and at Neuville. north OF Arras. re-
newed French attacks broke down nn-
der our fire. The French suffered es-
pecially heavy losses In the Lorette
hills.
BY an attack we took possession
OF strong French vantage point ex-
tending over width Of 500 meters
and depth Of zoo meters, north OF
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-17
BRITISH FORCES BREAK
GERMAN LINES COMPLETELY

London, May is U1;45 p. m.)--The
following official statement was is
sued by the British war Office tonight:
"rhe first army has made sue
cessful attack between Richebourg
L'Avoue and Festubert, breaking the
enemy's line over the greater part Of
a two-mile front.
THE attacks commenced at mid
night to the south of Richebourg
L'Avoue, where we carried two sue
cessive lines of German breastworks
on q front of 500 yards. a mile fur
ther to the south another attack at
dawn carried 1900 yards of German
front line trenches and was pushed
rapidly on extending its success 600
yards further by combing along the
German trenches. Here we crossed
the Festubert*0uinque road and adj
vanced nearly a mile into the Ger
man lines
THE fighting still continues in our
favor ana throughput the day our
brave troops have fought splendidly.
"At Ypres all has been quiet for
the past forty-elght hours and else
where on the front there is nothing
to reportH