The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-17
PEACE AT ANDERSON
WHEN MILL REOPENS
With Soldiers on Guard, Equinox Re-
sumes Operations and Eject
ments are SerVed-NO ViO-
lence.
Staff corresnondent. The State.


mill resumed operation this morning
after a suspension continuing slAcI'
August 81, with five companies ol
the Coast artillery camped in the mill
ward and one company constantly on
guard duty. The only jarring note
came from the machinery as 1t went
to work after six weeks layo1. A
crowd collected to jeer at the en-
ployes returning to work as they en-
tered the grounds of the plant but
there was no attempt at violence.
The boots, jeers and cries OF "scao
we're more vehemently uttered by the
women the females of the species COM
ing to the support of Kipling in prov
ing more deadly than the male. Yo-
ca1ly at least,
approximately so employees went to
work when the mill started this morn
ing and 20 more we're busy when II
closed this evening. The mill autnor-
tiles expect to have 100 at work TO-
morrow morning. Only the cardlns
and spinning departments were IN op-
GRAFTON today on account OF the reouc-
ed number of employees available. Tne
complement of the mill is $50 ana
more than 500 are employed when the
night and day shift man the mill al
its full capacity. 20
The work of serving the writs OF
eiectment proceeded today, the magls-
trate's constables performing the outy
without assistance from the militia
Three writs were served without IN
cident, the occupants Of the houses
looking on as the constables mo'eu
their household effects into the streel'
A fourth writ will be served tomorFo"
morning. This house is located some
zoo wards from a public road ana as
the law requires that the housenold
goods be placed in the public street
il will be necessary to secure convey
ances to haul the furniture to lne
road.
Additional writs of ejectment were
issued by Magistrate Cox today Inc
work of serving these will begin al
the Gluck mill tomorrow. 1t is un-
derstood that some Of the strikers
have already vacated the houses ana
no trouble is anticipated in success
fully serving these. The cases are
being heard by the magistrates at tne
rate of two each day, but none VIII
he heard tomorrow, the next cases
beine scheduled for Wednesday.
Private William Nelson OF the
Fourth company, -Jonesville, under
went an operation for appendicitis at
an Anderson hospital this morning.
Tonight the hospital authorities re-
port his condition as very hatisraceory'
He was stricken shortly after reacn-
ing samderson and his condition De
came so alarming early this morning
4hat no was rushed to the hospital
2 for an operation. His home is IN
Union. The health of the camp IS
excellent, no other sickness having
been reported. The hospital detaii
has been called on to patch up minor
cuts and bruises. One private suffered
a painful wound by experimenting
with his hand to see if his oayonee
was sharp. 1t was.
number of Anderson people drove
to the Glenn Street school for batti-
ion parade this afternoon. The Gren-
vile. Gaffney, Greenwood and Jones'
Vile companies paraded, Spartan
burg being on duty guard. The men
presented splendid appearance ana
showed the result of Conscientious
drill Anderson folk have placed the
sign of approval on the Coast artli-
lerv as regular soldiers and this IS
Draise from Sir Hubert for Anderson
has three companies in the National
Guard serving on the border ana
Lieut.. Col. P. K McCully of the First
regiment, is a citizen of the Electro
city.
footballs game in scheduled for
tomorrow afternoon when the Carney
company tries conclusion with the
Suartanburg company. The game Will
be played in the early afternoon on
the parade ground Both companies
have former football players in the
lineup. Lieut.. Charles NJ. Rab9s OF
! Gaffnpy was captain and full back at
clemson and is head coach of the
Cherokee Indians, Lieut.. ]. Hertz
(Buster) Brown OF the Spartan5urs
company is lending his instruction to
his men. He played tackle at Caro-
lima and has appeared as official IN
many games.
The Spartanburg company was re-
Heved from guard duty BY the Jones
vile company this afternoon. Capt,
F. NJ. Ellerbe is officer of the day
and Lieut.. Walter W. Hames, officer
of the guard.
There is much speculation here as
to the length of stay OF the guard.
Naturally this will depend on devel-
opments. 1t seems certain that there
will be no disorder with the artillery
men on duty. Maj Robertson is pro-
ceedine in business like manner to
see that the peace is kept.
B. B.