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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
P|CKCHARLESTON
FOR CONVENTION.
LABOR CONGRESS DELEGATES
SELECT MEETING PLACE 81
FOR 1872.
NEW OFFICERS ARE ELE CTED
G. M. Rhoades OF Ratssburg is t2'cel
cd State vIcn President fne
South Carolina. s.

Memphts, Tenn.-Charleston was
selected as the 1917 convention city
Of the Southern Labor congress at
the final session here of the NTH an
nual meeting Of the organization.
Jerome Jones Of Atlanta was re-
elected president and w. C. Pickett.
also Of Atlanta. secretary-treasurar
both without opposition.
State vice presidents chosen were:
w. S. Lopez, Birmingham, Ala; w.
D. Jackson, Little Rock. Ark; w. S.
Weir, Atlanta, Ca; o. l.. Jones, Pad
ucah, Ky; w. d. Lewis. Monroe, La;
J. S. Morehead, Durant, Miss; J. e.
l.. p. Wade, Wilmington, N. G., G. M,
Rhodes, Batesburg. S. c.; Putnam
Dye. Memphis. Tenn. and w. A.
Davis, Roanoke, Va.
Karl Karston, Atlanta, was elected
sergeant at arms. The congress at
the closing session voted its support
to the striking street car employees in
New York. Endorsed the proposed
sympathetic strike of allied crafts
men In that city and adopted resolu-
tions commencing President w ."
for his stand during the rece tly
threatened railroad strike
Other resolutions adopted declared
In favor Of the eight hour law and
condemned business organizations
which opposed it; denounced prison
labor and the convict leasing system;
opposed piece work" in factories,
proposed that newsboys be made
amenable to child labor laws and
urged the enactment by the states
to compel corporations to pay their
employees at least semi monthly and
to prohibit the importation of mon
to act as armed guards during strikes.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
Lay Cornerstone October 10.

Greenville.-The cornerstone of the
new Greenville county court house
will be laid on October 10, according
to present plans. Ceremonies attend
ing the laying Of the stone will be
more or less elaborate. Masons will
have charge Of the ceremonies, and
Robert A. Cooper grand master for
the state, will be present and preside.
A committee has been named by the
Greenville Bar Association to have
general charge of the plans for the
laying Of the cornerstone. This com.
mittee consists Of M. F.. Ansel H. J.
Haynsworth and A. G. Furman, the
latter being member OF the court
house commission.
The stone, as is the custom, will be
placed In the northeast corner Of the
building. At least ap art Of the cor
nerstone taken from the old building
will be used in the new. The old cor
nerstone was laid by Recovery lodge,
No. 81, Of Masons. on September IA,
1854 according to the inscription on
the capstone.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
SENATOR CLARKE, PRESIDENT
U. 8. SENATE, is DEAD

Little Rock, Ark.-Senator James p.
Clarke OF Arkansas, president pro
tempore Of the United States senate.
died at his home here. He suffered
a stroke of apoplexy the day before
and never regained consciousness.
Senator Clarke was born at Yazoo
City. Miss. August 18. 1854 He was
educated in the schools OF his native
state and in 1873 was graduated from
the law department Of the University
OF Virginia. He began the practice OF
law In Helena, Ark. in 1870 he served
several terms in the Arkansas legis.
ieture and later was elected attorney
general of the state and governor.
In 1903 he was elected United
States senator and reelected last year
for his third term.
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is NO GENERAL TIE-UP
NEW YoRk's INDUSTRIES NOT
AFFECTED VERY MUCH ~
THE STRIKE.
Police Declare Union Leaders Claims
OF 126,o0o Workers Idle Not Borne
OUT BY Their Reports.-Few At.
tempts Of Violence.

New York.-Although labor leaders
INSISTED that the general strike OF
trades untonists in the Greater CITY
IN aid of the carmen who quit their
places September 6, eventually would
involve at least 100000 workers,
there were no surface indications Of
te-up of the city's Industries, as
threatened, after announcement was
made that the strike had begun.
While the union leaders claimed
that 125,000 workers In various
trades already had joined the move
ment with twice as many more ready
to walk out" the police said they
had received no reports to substan-
| t1ate any such estimates. The actual
| situation, 1t was said, was confused
because Of Jewish holidays, which
are being celebrated here by more
| than 100000 union workers.
! Leaders Of the Amalgamated AS.
sociatioh Of Street and Electric Rail
way employees, whose members are
on strike. were encouraged over the
possibility OF the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers coming to
their aid. Officials Of that organiza-
tion notified the Public Service Com
mission during the day that Theo-
dore p. Shonts. president Of the In.
terborough Rapid Transit Company,
had refused to see them and discuss
| alleged grievances Of motormen in
the employ Of the Interborough who
are members Of that brotherhood.
Mr.. Shonts declared, however. that
there were no differences between
the motormen and the company
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
GIANT z|PPEL|NS
RAID ON LONDON.
GREAT CROWDS CHEER AS BIG
AlRSHIP FALLS A MASS OF
FLAMES.
A FEW BOMBS ARE DROPPED
German Air Raider Descends In
Flames Within London District
With Great Glare Which is Visible
For Many Miles.

London. Another Zeppelin raid
against London and the east coast Of
England was very spectacular. An
airship was brought down in flames
north of London. according to the
official statement
The statement reads:
"A number Of hostile airships cross
ed the east coast between 8 o'clock
and midnight A few bombs were
dropped near the coast, but no dam.
age Is yet reported
IAN airship Is reported brought
down III flames north Of London"
A later dispatch conveyed this in.
formation:
Great crows cheered tho spec
tacle Of the burning Zeppelin as it
fell in the London district. The great
fare from the burning aircraft was
visible for long distance.
Graphic accounts of the manner in
which the Zeppelin-the fourth to
be brought down on the English soil
fell a victim to Great Britain's anti.
aircraft defenses, have been received
from London's suburbs.
Although the Zeppelin crashed to
earth almost due north of London
the spectacle was witnessed by thou.
sands Of Londoncrs
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
FRESH EVIDENCE OF BREMEN's
APPROACH TO AMERICA

Westerly, r. IA fisherman at
Pleasant View. near Watch Hill,
overlooking Long Island Sound, re-
ported that he had seen with his
marine glasses a large submarine
proceeding in the direction Of New
London, where the German submar-
inc Bremen has been expected for
more than week. She was then 25
miles east Of New London and show
ed on her mast a bright white light
above a green light. These lights, ac-
cording to the observer. were the
ones he had been tod by Captain
Robinson OF the tug Westerly, would
be carried by the German submarine
for which the tug some days ago
had been ordered to look.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
OVER l5O OF VILLA
BANDITS KILLED.
HEAVY CASUALTIES WERE ALSO
SUFFERED BY THE cARRANzA
FORCES.
REPORT TERRIFIC FIGHTING
Important Mining Centor Southwest
Of Chihuahua City.--BaulelIo uribe,
Villa Leader, Was Originator Of tho
New Idea.

Chihuahua City. Mexico More
than 100 Villa followers were killed,
the bandit leader Baudelio Uribe,
was taken prisoner and heavy casu-
alties were suffered by CarranZa
forces in terrific fight at Cusihuiri-
achic. an important mining center
about so miles southwest of Chihua-
hua City, according to a message re-
ceived by General Trevino from Gen.
Matias Ramos, who was himself
slightly wounded.
Details Of the fight we're few and
were appended to the request of
General Ramos for surgeons and
medical supplies. A hospital corps
d tachment was accordingly rushed
to the scene by train.
1t is stated that the garrison at
Cushihuiriachic co-operated with the
forces Of Ramos but whether they
were attacked or had been the ag-
gressors does not appear
Banudelio Uribe. leader OF the band
and Villas chief lieutenant, was the
originator Of the idea Of cutting off
the ears Of captured Government SOL
diers. Many others of his command
are reported to have been made pris-
oners.
News Of the fight was also received
here from the telegraph operator at
Santa Isabel who added nothing to
the report of General Ramos. The
generals official report was sent by
w nf hot fo x,,l,t ~,
p.tal train has been dispatched. San
ia Isabel is 33 miles by train from
chihuahua. The Mexico Northwest
ern Railway makes a loop to Cusi-
huiriachic from Santa Isabel, while
the direct distance between the two
towns is about 35 miles
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
EXTRAORDINARY RISE IN
MEAT PRICES SHOWN.
More Than a Per Cent Increase In
Cost Of Live Stock ls Noted In
Ouotafionc

More Than Per Cent Increase In
Cost Of Live Stock ls Noted In
Quotations.
Wsshington.-Price of meat ami
mails hogs, cattle, sheep and chick
ens-iEereased Al per cent from
August IS to September 15, compar.
ed with an average increase OF 90
per cent in the same period the last
six years. The department Of agricul-
ture announced that the index figure
Of prices paid to producers for those
meat animals was about 23.7 per
cent higher than last year, 10.5 per
cent higher than two years ago and
226 per cent higher than the aver
age Of the last six years on Septem-
ber IT,
The price Of hogs on September 15
averaged 1922 per 100 pounds, an
increase Of 81 cents from the previous
month, $2.23 over year ago, and
$194 over the average September Is
price of the last six years.
Beef cattle average $655 per hun
dred pounds, an increase Of four cents
from the previous month. 40 cents
over year ago and $1.O9 over the
six year average.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
No Hoq Cholera Reported.

St. Matthews.-That Colhoun coun.
ty has not q case of known hog
cholera and that those who are
engagd in the raising of hogs are
now on the highway to a successful
combat against this nightmare of
meat producing Is veritable fact,
according to the authorized statement,
OF Samuel f. Reed government de-
monstration agent who has this
branch Of the service in hand in
this county. Mr.. Reed has been gin
this county only since the first of the
year and when 1t is remembered that
there was an epidemic of coholera in
this sect m which bade fair to elimi-
nate no, when he came it is
source great encouragement and
congratulation to = e - v'cw ''a
patrons of his o. .ut giw..p ua,,
feel indebted. I'll NuetSe hv h
this great pract ca. sc,nu&d
triumph came tt ho aa,,.nt l
teresting and has various turns anu
several seeming stopping places be-
fore formidable obstacles.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
CARRANZA'S FAILURE TO RUN
DOWN VILLA Is EMBARRASSING
In Negotiations of u. s. and Mexican
Commission Relative to improv-
ed Border Conditions

commission Relative to improv-
ed Border Conditions.
Atlantic City. N. J.-Representa-
tiyes Of the more important American
mining interests in Mexico are cx-
pected to appear before the Ameri-
can members Of the Mexican-Ameri
can Joint Commission here in sup
port OF n memorandum already sub.
mitted regarding conditions in Mexi-
co. Before they arc received, the
commissioners Will hold their first
Joint session here in continuation Of
tho discussions begun at New Lon
don four weeks ago
Consideration Of plans for the
maintenance Of peace along the Mex
ican-American border will be resum.
ed. but reports which continue to
arrive Of Villas activity in Chhau.
hua may serve as further delay to
agreement. The commissioners make
no secret Of the fact that failure Of
General Carranza's forces to run
down Villa has proved embarrassing
to them In considering means for
improving border conditions.
1t was considered probable that
General Carranza's latest electoral
decree would be discussed A copy
OF the decree has reached the Ameri-
can commissioners from Washington
and while the details Of the document
have not been revealed. It Is said to
stipulate that none OF those connect
ed even remotely with the Huortn
Administration shall have tho right
to vote at tho coming presidential
election.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
BORDER BOARD TO END
CONFERENCE EARLY IN MONTH.

Both Sides Express Satisfaction at
Progress Already Made by Mexican
Joint Commission In ADJUSTING DIFF
ferences.
New London, Conn.--'rhe Mexican.
American Joint Commission expects
to conclude it's conference not later
than October 15 Both sides express
ed satisfaction at the progress al
ready made.
Except for q r"re outline, neither
side cared to discuss the character
Of the conference. 1t was stated that
border conditions were discussed
and that some consideration was CIV
en- to the banking question 1t had
been announced that there would be
placed before the Mexican commits
sion a memorandum Of conditions
prepared by mining men in Mexico
but its presentation was deferred.
The Mexican commissioners ex.
planned to the Americans that the de.
parture for Mexico OF Eliseo Are.
dondo. Mexican Ambassador desig-
nate, was in no way connected with
the negotiations. The Mexican rep
resentatives were the guests Of honor
at dinner given by Franklin X.
Lane. head OF the American repres-
entation.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
PUBLICATION OF CENSUS
OF DYESTUFFS HELD up

Observation-Disclosures of parts
Of the dyestuffs census compiled by
the commerce department will be de.
ferred, Secretary Redf1eld announced
pending consideration of protests
made by importers, who charge that to
put private information collected by
the bureau into the hands Of the manu-.
faoturers would be unfair ana Illegal,
The main objection Is Ito use thu
names OF German manuf factnreru with
whom American importeTa deal.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
CHEMISTS FIND IN ALCOHOL
LIKELY GAS SUBSTITUTE.
Expert Declares 100000 Tons Of
Material Available for Manufac-
ture Each Year.


ture Each Year.
New York.-Increased industrial
value Of alcohol and the possibility Of
it's substitution for gasoline in the
near future were discussed here by
chemists attending the National Ex-
position OF Chemical Industries.
'The only fuel in sight which prom
ises to take the place or hold down
the price of gasoline, is alchohol,"
said DR.. Arthur D. Little Of Boston,
who presided at the conference.
Doctor Little declared that benzol,
which had been suggested as sub
stitute for gasoline. in engines, is not
sufficiently plentiful to keep the g.
100000 automobiles in this country
going for two days. Kerosene, he
added, was out Of the question.
Doctor Little said that in the vel.
low pine district alone there Is
enough material wasted to make 60O,-
600 gallons Of alcohol a day.
There are 100000 tons of ma
terial available every year in this
country from which alcohol can be
made" he declared.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
EeCAPED U. s. CONVICT
ARRESTED IN NEW YORK

New York.--After a search by fed.
eral secret service agents which has
extended over the entire country Will
liam Knobloch. who escaped from the
Federal penitentiary At Atlanta on
August 20 with Lieutenant" Robert
Fay, confessed bomb plotter, was ar
rested here. He protested ignorance
Of the present whereabouts OF Fay
and declared they had no outside as
sistance in making their escape.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
cHINEsE-AMER,cAN FLEET
TO ENTER WILMINGTON

Washington Organization OF the
Chmese.American Exchange Company
shipping corporation which proposes
to inaugurate general mercantile
trade between China and American
ports on the Pacific. Gulf and South A..
1antic. was announced here. II Ia
headed by DR.. Clarence ]. Owona
managing director OF the Southern
Commercial Congress-. and Is under.
stood to have the active backing OF
that organization.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
REVISION OF NEUTRALITY
LAWS BORDER REMEDY.

Suggestion Made That Legislation BE
Enacted to Discourage Americans
From Participating In Mexican Fac
tionai Conflicts.
New London, Conn-Revision of
American neutrality laws with view
to discouraging Americans from
participating in Mexican factional
conflicts was suggested at the con.
ference Of the Mexican.American
Joint Commission. 1t was indicated
that Meico would be able to deal
more effectively with rebels and or.
dinary bands Of outlaws IL the neu.
trality laws were amended in such
manner as to make it an offense for
an American citizen to participate in
any way in a movement against a
government with which the United
States Is at peace.
The Mexicans charged that the in
adequacy of the American laws made
possible the propagation Of conspira-
cies on American soil against estab-
lished order In Mexico. The Ameri-
can representatives since the begin
ming Of the conference have held to
the argument that Mexico should SO
govern her frontier as to make un.
necessary the presence Of an Ameri-
can army on the south side of the
boundary line and attention was call
ed to the cases in which the Mexican
neutrality laws or their enforcement
was at fault.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
SPACE BASIS TO GOVERN
MAIL. PAY FOR RAjLWAYs

Washington.-The space basis for
compensating railroads for transporta-
tton OF mails will be put into effect
November throughout 80 per cent OF
the service, the postoffice department
announced under provision OF the
last postoffice bill which authorized
partial installation OF the system to
test It's possibilities. Final decision as
to whether 1t shall be made permanent
is left by the bill to the interstate
commerce commission
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
EN- ROUTE TO
!. CONFER WITH CARRANZA

Wsahington.--Eliseo Arredondo, the
Mexican ambassador designate, now on
his way to Mexico City, is expected by
personal conferences TO give General
Carranza a clearer understanding Of
the American view OF differences be.
tween the two countries and state de-
partment officials hope he may be
able to convince the first chief OF the
necessity OF consenting to full consider.
alton Of all issues by the JOINT connie
sion.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
Clover People Move Forward.

Clover.-At q mass meeting attend.
ed by most OF the citizens OF Glover
steps we're taken towards securing
waterworks and sewerage for the
town. 1t was decided to employ ar
engineer to ioko over the situation
here and find tout as near as possible
how much aMnyBtem Of woterwor';'
and sewerage VIII cost hnothp
meeting will3be held at 3 later dap
when more definite errangelnenw
will be made iGyerybody here 4
very enthusiastic over the prospect,
of this much needed Improvement.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
NEW u. 8. DESTROYER
MAKES NEARLY 80 AN HOUR

Roclpland, Maine.--With the excep,
tion OF q six-hour run at 25.knot speed
which Is yet to take place. the tor.
pedo boat destroyer Wilkes Has mot
all Standardization tests without mis-.
hap, according to q statement made
by the board Of inspection and survey
The destroyer had her four.hour endur1
ance run In o choppy sea averaging
20, 9,66G knotss The contract required an
average OF 1850. y,;%
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
ILL. DEMOCRATS FAVOR
SUFFRAGE AND 8 HOURS,

Springfield, Ill.-The Democratic
party OF Illinois in convention here
went on record in favor of equal suff.
rage for women, the eighthour day
Tor both men and women workers
engaged In non-agricultural pursuits
and compulsory workmen's compen.
satfon act.
For the first time In the history
OF Illinois political parties, q woman
was nominated at presidential
elector. " &.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
ONE KILLED AND TWO HURT
IN ELECTRICAL STORM

Newport News. va.--Benjamin r.
Johnson was killed and his two broth.
ers. Thomas and Marvin Johnson seri.
onsiy injured when lightning struck a
oarn at Fox Hill near Old Point in
Which the men took refuge from the
severe electrical and rainstorm which
swept over the Virginia peninsula.
Relatives discovered the barn aflre,
found the two injured men in a.
stunned condition 20 feet from the
burning structure
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
Private Lloyd Seriously Hurt.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Private George A.
Lloyd Of the First South Carolina in
fantry is In the base hospital suffer
Ing from concussion OF the brain as
result Of an attack by a noncom-
missioned officer near Fort Bliss.
Private Lloyd was found unconscious
about a mile north of the fort and
upon regaintng consciousness said a
sergeant whose name he did not know
struck him on the head with an axe.
Lloyd's condition is critical. An in.
vestigation is being made by military
authorities.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
CHINESE MINISTER TO
UNITED STATES RESIGNS.

Peking.-Dr. vi Kyuin Wellington
Koo, Minister to the United States,
has sent his resignation to the For
eign Office, giving fll-health as the
reason. The resignation has not yet
been accepted by the President.
Doctor Koo's resignation has created
surprise in Peking.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
WOMEN STORM MEETING
AND FORM WILSON CLUB.

Spokane, Wash.--l1ore than 100
women affiliated with the Democratic
party stormed meeting under the
auspices Of the Woman's party and
after hecltling the speakers obtained
control OF the meeting.
A Woman's Non-Partisan Club for
Wilson was formed In the meeting
room and officers were chosen.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
500 VILLA ADHERENTS
EXECUTED iS REPORT

El Paso, Texas Wholesale execu-
tions are taking place in chihuahua
City following the Villa attack, 1t was
announced at military headquarters
here. Five hundred Villa adherents
have been executed since the fight, the
report to Gen. George Bell Jr, states
and many other prisoners have been
taken.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
UNITED STATES ARMY
CAPTAIN DIES.

El Paso, Texas.-Capt. Edwin P.
Thompson, Acting Regimental Adju.
tant Of the Twentieth United States
Infantry, died at the base hospital at
Fort Bliss of perionitis.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05

Athens, via London.-The French
press of Athens, which for the last
month has been sharply assailing
King Constantine and fouting every
suggestion that he could honestly be
desirous Of Greece joining the En-.
tente Allies, Is silent. The entire
Greeco-Entente situation has chang.
ed overnight, and it Is reported that
the entry of Greece into the war has
suddenly become mere question of
days on the terms King Constantine
indicated to the Associated Press
August 81. namely, guarantee of the
integrity Of Greece and loan suf-
ficient to equip the army and cover
tho cost Of rehabilitation.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05

London.-Gen. Constantine Mos
chopoulis. Chief Of Staff of the Greek
Army and 500 officers have signed a
memorial addressed to the King de-.
manding that Greece abandon it's
neutrality in the war. Earlier re-
ports that General Moschopouis had
resigned according to the Reuter- dis
patch from Athens conveying the
above information, were premature.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-05
GREECE TO JOIN in WAR
BELIEF Is EXPRESSED THAT
KING CONSTANTINE WILL DE.
CLARE WAR IMMEDIATELY.
Chief OF Staff OF Army and 500 OFF,
GERS Have Signed Memorial Ad-
dressed to King Asking Greece to
Abandon Neutrality In War.

Athens, via London.--In circles
very close to King Constantine the
belief is expressed that he will de.
clare war Immediately.