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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
Switzerland Attacks
Coal Problem

Berne, Oct. 30.-Correspondencc Of
the Associated Press) Switzerland
has at last attacked the problem OF
economizing its meagre coal supply.
1t has begun none to soon and appar-
emily none too strenuously, for Ger
mays initial delivery for September
under the new economic agreement
has fallen many thousands Of tons
short of the promised minimum Of
100000. 1t is scant satisfaction for
is reduced accordingly.
In anticipation Of having the strug-
gle along with 100000 tons or less
of coal month, the Swiss government
fic, raised rates and made it so diff
cult and so expensive to travei that
only necessity is apt to induce a
Swiss to move from one part of his
tiny country to another. The gov
ernment alse-has issued drastic reg
ulations governing heating. The sale
of certain types of electric stoves was
forbidden, while electricians were for
bidden to install new switches and
lines such as would be necessary for
utilizing stoves. Hotels and pensions
may heat only one quarter of their
rooms and must close their cafes and
restaurants at II instead of 1 o'clock
The hours of opening stores are re-
duced.
The movies, cabarets and variety
theatres must close at least twelve
days out of each month. The tempe
natures Of theatres or of hotels must
not exceed certain degree. Restau-
rants and cafes have to lop off the
best two hours of their business by
early closing, and are forbidden to
serve warm meals before nine in the
morning.
If coal were Switzerland's only
shortage, she would face the winter
with some degree Of equanimitv. But
she is running short of food all along
the line. OF flour and breadstuffs she
has just enough, on the $50 grams a
day for person basis now in force, to
last until late in the winter. Unless
America permits the export of wheat
in some measure Switzerland will soon
have to drop to 100 grams a day.
The economic department of the
government has just issued a circular
calling attention to the fact that, in
addition to shortage of coal and
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
Capt. X. G. Hamilton

DR.. r. G. Hamilton who enlisted in
the ambulance corps, ranking as Lieu
tenant has been promoted to the rank
of Captain. He is now located at To-
bahama, Penn. DR.. Hamilton's pro-
motion is a deserved one; he comes
from fighting stock, his father, P. P.
Hamilton is a confederate veteran and
his great grandfather, Joseph Hamil-
ton was a Revolutionary hero. His
great grandfather James Jeter on his
maternal side of the house was also
a Revolutionary veteran.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29

wheat, there is all too little cookine,
fats and oils on hand. In some dis
tricts they have disappeared altogeth-
er. Foreign potatoes are to be had
only in two cantons. Barns and Basel,
and even wood is scarcer than it ever
has been.
So Switzerland is trimming its eco
nomic sails as rapidly and as dras-
tically as it may 1t isn't the easiest
task in the world. and is the harder
because there is political opposition
to every move made by the govern
ment. President Schulthess had one
of the full days of his political ca
reer recently when he tried to explain
to refractory deputies in parliament
why it was impossible to lower prices
when foodstuffs and kindred things
continued to become scarcer and scare
er.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
Thanksgiving Dinner.

Our good friend, J. S. Westmore-
land, the champion truck farmer, re-
membered us and brought things for
our Thanksgiving dinner, lettuce,
nice crisp heads, Strawberries, celery
and tomatoes. Fine business and we
have already enjoyed the goodies and
are now enjoying the thought of such
a friend.
Mr.. Westmoreland has frost proof
cabbage and lettue plants for sale at
reasonable figure. Phone him at
375 and find out about them.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
At The Hotel Union
Wednesday, November %, 1917

R. w. Poole; P. M. Daniel; Ed
Passmam; J. B. Frazier; F. M. Car
roll; Robt. Palmer; R. A. Sulzer; E.
A. Stroley; w. H. Franks; Raymond
Kennedy;; Richard M. Carver; H. B.
Walter; Carl F. Mowrey; Udo Krepp-
Ter; Ernest Harold Holden; John P.
Deery; w. A. Underwood; H. G.
Wright; ]. w. Walling, w. E. Bates;
D. H. Mitchell; G. H. Steagler; E. H.
Webb; Scheumacker's Orchestra; c.
M. Watkins; A. d. Driver; Geo. E.
Batner; Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Kessell
At Hotel Union Thursday Nov. 90,
1917:
M. S. Connor; P. D. Black; L. M
Mitchell.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
Germans Force Civilians i'm Italian
Territory to Serve as LabOrers
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov 29.-Austro-German invaders of the
Italian territory official dispatches received here today
from Rome says the Germans compelling the civil pop
ulaon in occupied territory without respect age
to work forticaton of Tacamento On the left bank
OF the Plave German officer taken prisoner the dis
patches say and also confirms the report that Hndenburg
had personal charge of the drive into Italy.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
Thanksgiving Day Observed by
President and Government Officers
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 29-The President spent the Thanks
giving quietly He attended Union services at the Metho
dist church where Bishop William F. Mcdowell preached
The White House dinner, it was stated was prepared
according to the rules advertised by the food amnistra
ton Practically all diplomats attended the Pan Amer
can mass at ST. Patrcs church where Cardinal Gibson
gave his blessings
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
Let Them Smoke.

Look at our smoke fund, $45.3O
LESS than $500 to collect to make
our part.
Are you going to let it go down in
history that Union county failed to
do her part by the brave boys who
are fighting for us in France Surely
not! We do not believe this will
happen, but only one more day in
which to contribute to the fund.
Christmas will be cheerless for the
boys if they knew we had fallen down
on this proposition.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29

Captain T. A.. Hollingsworth of
Camp Jackson spent Thanksgiving
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Hollingsworth on S. Church
street.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
|RumOred That New Troubles Arise i'm
Pe!rOgrad; People Seem UncOncerned
(By Associated Press)

London Nov 29-The Daily Mail today contains az
apparently mutlated telegram from Petrograd, dated
TOUR o'clock Wednesday, indicating renewal of trouble
there 1t says there has been fighting and several
persons were wounded 1t adds people going about bus
mess in most ordinary manner" One imagines
there had been another revolution in Petrograd
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
REPORT GERMANS
REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSSES
(By Associated Press)

Paris Nov 29- The official statement today says "in
Champagne north of Carnet the enemy last ght after
violent bombardment, undertook attack on great
stretch but was repulsed with esy losses" The French
taded a t the German lines in AZ nne west of Are, and
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
Inter-Allied Conference Meets Tomorrow
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Nov 29.-The interAled conference will be
opened at 10 o'clock tomorrow with Premier Clemenceau
presiding. The conference will be called upon above all
other questions to dispose of concrete problems such
food supplies and the blockade upon which special dele
gates will prepare opinions.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
Mrs. DeSaulleS Furnishes
Thanksgiving Dinner to Prisoners
(By Associated Press)

Msoeoa, Nov 29.-Thanksgiying dinner for prisoners
in Nassau county jail was provided today by Mrs De-
The trial suspended for the holiday She dned in the
sheriff's quarters with her little lone guest
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
Italians Report Heavy Fighting on Whole Front
(By Associated Press)

Rome Nov 29-Heavy artillery is in progress all along
the front but infantry actions of Importance have been
the Italian batteries directing destructive fire on the
enemy boats.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
Scandinavian Conference Now in Session
(Rv Assosia tad p,oss

(By Associated gress)
Chrlstlana, Nov 29=z1saeK sainaHian conference
opened yesterday with speeches by the kings Of Norway
and Sweden after which the Premier and Minister of the
three nations conferred several hours
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
French Ships Sunk Week Ending November Is
(By Associated Press

Paris Nov. 29.-Three French steamships of over six
teen hundred ton of less sunk by submarines
or mines during the week ending November twenty-ffth
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29

A. Kuhulas has his store beautifully
decorated for Thanksgiving.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
Winter Season Opens at New
Orleans With Horse Racinq
(By Associated Press)

New Orleans, Nov. 29.-The Winter Season with horse
racing began here today with opening meet at new
Shrewsbury track.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
British Positions Cambria Front Unchanged
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
London Nov. 29-No change of the British positions
the Cambria front is reported in todays official commun
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-16
WhRShlPS MUST HAVE AIR
Ventilation Is Secured Through Water
tight Trunks, Which ASc Con.
tinued Up to Weather Deck.


One of the iuu~t difficult problems
in building u modern hartIcShjp is tn
secure satisfactory ycg, ,ila,tvu. says
HE Minneapolis journal ship is
such complicated thiu-. made up Of
many steel boxes. large aud small for
the accommodation Of Officers, men.
coal. ammunition and stores: dotted
here and there viii so tuauy steel lad
and Watcri-ht doors, varied here and
there by mile. Of electric wires be-
longing to l-hlS, telephones, bells and
motors. to say nothing Of the endless
mileage of pipes for flooding drain
ing, pumping. fresh water, fresh air
or compressed air. and speaking tubes.
First in Importance comes the ven
tilating Of the boiler aud engine rooms.
When YOU begin to think of the gangs
of coal black demons working away in
The bowels Of the ship at n Temporal
lure of 10 degrees; when, too, you
commence to realize that unless the
furnaces receive their required
draugllt the speed of the batlleShip
drops to below that Of her sisters in
the squadron, you appreciate the i'm
portance of stcam-driyen fans to the
furnaces and boiler rooms. The sup
ply Of mir comes down through large
Natertight trunks which are continued
right up 10 the weather deck, armored
SrntingS being provided ut the protect
i've deck.
For ventilating engine rooms, large
electric fans are employed. SO. too.
the coal bunkers have to be ventilated,
owing TO the gas which tho coal gives
Off. This gas. when mixed with air,
forms an explosive; SO. in order To
prevent a possibility of injury TO men
or ship. supply and an exhaust pipe
are fitted in such a manner as to
cause a current If mir.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-16
Hardwood Floors Darkened.

Floors that turn dark from olling
generally need to be scraped. Some
times paint or varnlsh remover,
bought at Il paint shop, is used first.
One housekeeper improved n dis
colored floor by scrubbing ii hard, US
ing naphtha soap and adding washing
soda to the water. She did only n
small piece at a time. using one Of the
small wooden-backed nail-brushes with
very hard bristles. Cracks can be
filled with mixture Of sawduSt and
glue. This can be darkened with II
little burnt umber TO match the floor.
In mixing use water 20 parts, glue one
part and sawdust as necessary. An
other filler is pulp made from news
papers torn up and pounded into n
flour and water paste. 1t hardens In
the cracks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-16
Man Troubled for Two Years.

Men and women should not suffer
rom backache rheumatic pains. stiff
Joints and swollen. sore muscles, when
relief can boacaSily had James Ne,
Crery, Berrcn Center Mich says he
was troubled with Kidney and blad
Ter trouble for two years; would have
30 get up several times during the
night and had pains across his kid
neys. He used several kinds of med.
&c ne without relief but Foley Kidney
Pills cured him. Many such letters,
come every day from all part of the
country. For SAFE by VIM. D. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-16
Almost Cut on

France j. nov almost az completely
cut of from the privilege Of commerce
with her ueighborS by land a> is Great
Britain. 10 put il in IT," rrNerse. she
* almost ms dependable ou shipping
AZ England Before the gar. accord
ing TO the French ministry of marine
France imported by land 5000 non
tons annually. while last year her
imports hy land amounted to only L.
ooo0m lnaSmuch rs IN" total ~
Imports in 1916 WAS I LWUDbn ions. the
proportion received by land is very
small indeed lnasmuch - France Is
at present much less capable Of liv-
ing within Itself Than il England. by
reason of The necessity particularly 10
import metals and coal. II mat fairly
he said that France is even more de
pendent upon maintaining her touch
with the sea than i England
The French government is co-operat-
ing with England in every possible
WY W lU'lfNNf lH' i'lhlN'llhll vi UpN
Tonnage but Frances contribution
must necessarily he small compared
to those Of England and the United
States
The French minister Of marine said
that Great Britain would shortly have
10 recall n part Of the 100 vessels
which she had lent tn France. British
needs are increas sing rapidly. and no
vessel will he recalled from the serv-
ice Of an ally unless it is agreed be-
tween the two countries that II is
more necessary to England than to the
ally. pwra.g..5
The British pa,ion before the war
wns importing 5s.U0.OO tons of goods
u year, which fell to 43.0O0.Q0O tons In
1916 and will be considerably further
reduced This year. Before the war
Goodstuils represented less than o. per
cent of the imports in 1915 two.thirds
Of all imports consisted Of foodstuffs.
munitions Of war and the manufacture
Of war supplies. ~, ,ra.lD..
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-16
Keep Out OF Danuer.

Neutral vessels have sought The less
dangerous zones Of operation and ply
their trade in waters far from the Ger.
man submarine bases, where they may
reasonably he certain to REMAIN un.
molested. To the British merchant fleet
is left the uncomfortable duty of serv-
ing in those waters where submarines
are thlckest, whore mines are strewn
where The Germans show HE least con.
corn for humanity, where every hour
ana every mile represents the serious
chance of death and destruction.
The French ministry of mercantile
marine has ISSUED n statement which
sets forth the condition If the French
merchant fleet. 1t is stated that the
French merchant marine amounts to
81, l61 600 tons. Of which =. lOO.OOO tons
has been loaned 10 France by Great
Britain, Thus II appears that half the
tonnage working Cor France is furnish
cd by Great Britain This is mrtcu.
larly Interesting in view Of the Well.
known Fact that French shipping has
been dealt with rather ltnderly by the
German submarines.
The greatest Of French shipping cor
porations has been particularly fortu-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-16
BRITISH VESSELS
WORK FOR ALLIES
Merchant Marine Is First Line of
Naval Defense in This
War.
ARE FEEDING MANY LANDS
English Frcighters Fight U.Boats
While Neutral Craft PLY to Safe
zones-Half Tonnage Working
for France Ssnt by England.

London, An analysis Of the pres
ent status Of Great Brilain's merchant
neet rs affected 10y the war will indi.
cate more clearly than amy statement
heretofore issued The extent to which
tue merchant marine has been ab-
sorbed into national service under The
Immediate control Of the government.
lhere Is no more emphatic proof
of the measure IN which England has
placed her resources III the disposal Of
Inc war cause than his analysis Of the
merchant tlccl's disposition. British
ships are working for France. for Italy,
Tor the unfortunate neutral states thai
would b. Threatened with starvation
II the allies die, NOT help to keep them
awe Troops, munitions equipment
food supplies have been brought from
all quarters of The world IN British
ships, MT exclusively for British con
sumption, but for al of Britnin's nj.
lies and for ncutrHls. Nhhout the
British merchant marine the worlds
international commerce would Ne al.
most at a slandstill
famous authority on shipping and
naval affnirs recently pointed on that
the merchant mN'inr has become the
first line M naval defense IN this war:
ana It Is literal Y true. y ma jority ~
merchant ships are now armed. aud
therefore take ll,c Sanne chances as
warslllps. lhc} are attacked by the
enemy on sight and they fight the en-.
emy on sight
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-16

nate in this regard and y curious OK
PLANTATION If tltr fact j. current in both
France and England. II j. that this
corporation represents n iHrg" invest
mcnt by one Of HE most powerful and
influential religious ORDERS of the H"-
man Catholic and that The Germans
have made it policy not unnecessarily
to give uffrn>r in This qlarter Seconh-
l.. il i matter If frequent note hat
certain French ships ara always per
mitted "a escape. while ~ her vessels
IN The same waters are Invariably at-
tackled.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-16
CtlE::.s.
Good Stock, Good Prices.

The Argentine cattlemen pay prices
for blooded live stock that only a few
fancicrs IN America would consider.
Bulls not infrcqnenlly sell for $4,000
or 100000. canny farmers offering such
sums without arousing any sensation.
So we'll does blended stock pay that
amounts of this sort are not looked
upon ms speculation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-16

'Dc ma l." said Uncle Ehen. dat
makes up his mind 10 rllc or -uin is
mighty apt to do both "
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-06-22
Courses i'm Canning.

To the Women's Preparedness and
Survey Commission of Maryland:
The Maryland State College of Ag-
riculture is arranging for two short
courses in the canning, preserving
and drying of vegetables and fruits
to be given in connection with the
summer session for teachers and 9TH
ers
The first of the short courses begins
at noon, June 25th, ana ends at noon,
June 30th.
The second course begins at noon,
July goth, and ends at noon, August
4th.
Miss Emma S. Jacobs, who is the
Director of Domestic Science in the
Washington, D. c. Schools, and who
also heads the Home Economics work
in the Summer School, will be in
charge of the short courses.
This is an unusual opportunity for
preparedness leaders and home MAX
ers to secure an intensive course in
the art of canning and preserving.
Will you not bring this to the atten-
tion of the people of your district?
Very truly yours,
H. J. PATTERSON
President.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-06-22
Draft Will Be Slow.

1t will require between 80 and 6O
days after President Wilson signs the
Army bill to bring the National Guard
into the federal army under the draft
provisions of the national defense act
This can be stated authoriatively, al
though the war department is with
holding announcement as to details OF
the process to be followed with the
state troops until the bill has been
signed.
National Guard troops now in the
federal service retain their status as
militiamen and it will require the ex-
ercise by the President through pro-
clamation or other executive order to
draft the force as body into the fed
eral army when its militia status ceas-
eS.
The time of assembling the Nation
al Guard at the first Is divisional train
ing camps or cantonments to be es-
tablished will be determined by the
availability of supplies and equip
ment. Presumably no effort will be
made to bring all of the guard under
the federal status on the same day,
but the operation will require some
time AID the draft will be applied to
different organizations at different
times
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-06-22
MELVILLE A. SHAUCK KILLED.
Was Struck BY An Automobile While
Crossing a Street On His Motorcycle
Died mt the Hospital.

Melville A. Shauck, aged % years,
of Statewood, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
William Shauck, was struck and ia
tally injured yesterday afternoon at
23O o'clock in Baltimore, and died at
the Union Protestant Infirmary a
short time later.
Mr.. Shauck was about to cross Lau-
rens street on his motorcycle when
Joseph Bowen, colored crashed into
him with an automobile, hurting him
about 20 feet to curb. His skull was
fractured by the impact with the curb
and he was otherwise badly injured.
The motorcycle was badly wrecked.
Bowen was arrested and locked up for
a hearing.
Mr.. Shauck only recently rented a
stall in Lafayette Market, where he
carried on the retail butcher business
and would go to Baltimore from his
home, at StatewoOd each day.
Mr. Shauck leaves a wife, Mrs.
Mabel A. G. Shauck, daughter OF MIR =.
and Mrs. Horace L. Shipley, State
wood, who was prostrated when she
received the sad news of her husbands
fate.
Funeral services will be held at
Providence Methodist Protestant
church, Statewood, Sunday, at 1 p. m.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-06-22
SWEAR TO AVENGE MURDER OF
BABY.
IA Springfield Men Visit Grave of Bud
die kcet and Vow Vengeance.

Springfield, Mo, June Fin the
fading hours of darkness this morning
IA Springfield men visited the new
made grave of "Buddie" Keet and took
an oath that they would aVenge the
murder of the heir to millions.
Four automobiles with lights dim
med, slid down the curving road and
the men picked their way through the
trees and took their places so that
they made a circle around the fresh
mound. At the head of the grave
the leader removed his hat The other
13 hats came off and the men stood
with bowed heads.
Men this is not the end of it, ,"
said the leader. 'Buddie can't rest cas-
lily here until we have wiped out the
ones who murdered him. When we
find who killed Buddie, we find who
is going to die. Are you ready for the
oath?"
Thirteen hands were raised.
BY the God that made us, We pledge
ourselves to get revenge for the MUIR
der of Buddie keet; to safeguard our
own homes and to clear the OZarks of
the murde-ers and stealers of child
rem"
Officials today were searching for
woman of eEigmatic identity, who,
they believe, was the brains" of the
gang that kidnapped and murdered
the infant son Of J. Holland Keet.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-06-22
Orphans Court.

Monday. June 1H.-William f. Stair
executor Of Isaiah Stair, deceased
settled his first account.
Nelson Grove, administrator OF
Sarah T. Grove, deceased, settled his
first and final account.
The Westminster Deposit and Trust
company guardian of j. Bernard
Shaelicr. ward, received an order to
withdraw funds.
Tuesday, June lg.-The sale Of real
estate Of John {. Harman, deceased,
was finally ratified and confirmed.
The sale OF real estate of John p.
Frank. deceased. was finally ratified
and confirmed.
The sale of real estate of William
T.. T. Smith. deceased. was finally rat
ted and confirmed
John W. CTowl, executor of David
frowl, deceased, received an order to
>pll real estate.
Joseph n. Shriyer and Robert r.
ShriYer. executors Of Thomas Herbert
Shrirer. deceased, returned an addi-
ti0nal inventory of personal property.