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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-26
ID. FRAN RETURNS TO UNION.

Mr.. ID. Fran, who was in DuSiYcs,
several years ago. has returned 20 Tn
ION and has opened dry goods. shoe
and notion store next door to Bradley
Estes Co., on Main street. Mr. Tram
says he has returned to Union to stay.
as he found this the best town vet. He
Will conduct tailoring, cleaning and
pressing establishment ~ connection
with his store.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-26
GEORGE-BROWN.

Miss Esther Brown and Mr.. F.. F..
George, both of Buffalo, were united
in marriage by Rev. II. l.. Wagnon.
at his residence on South Church
street, Union, S. c., Saturday after
noon, January 13, 1916. Only about a
dozen friends of the contracting par
ties were apprized of the happy secret
of these young people and were pres
ent with them
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-26
NEW BANK OPENS AT SHELTON

The Bank of Shelton opened its
doors last week for business. The con-
cern occupies new building near the
Southern railway station, and within
stones throw. The bank has conven-
rent and well-appointcd quarters. Mr..
w. +. Bates is caShier
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-26
JUSTICE FRANKLIN.

Miss Mary Franklin and Mr.. Milas
Justice, of Union, were united in mar
rlage by Rev. l.. l.. Wagnon, this city.
January 20, 1917. The ceremony was
attended by only a few intimate
friends of the contracting parties.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-26
The Finance Committee of the
Carolina Rapid Transit Com.
pany Met in Spafanburg on
Kednesday-Aufhofty TO Get
Rights Way Given-Engineer
Submits Four Routes.
(Spartanburg Journal)

Authorization that the remaining
rights of way for the construction of
the electric railway connecting Spar
tanburg, Union, Laurens and Clinton
be Immediately secured and that a
commercial report of the proposition
be drafted by the chief engineer, is
sufficient indication that the leaders
in the movement for the new railroad
mean business and will continue to
push matters to close at the earliest
possible moment, said one of the
members of the finance committee to-
day, Immediately following the ad-
iournment of an important meeting
held at the Chamber of Commerce.
A mass of data relative to the pre-
liminary surveys, estimates of cost of
construction and equipment and 9TH
er information was presented to the
members of the finance committee to-
day by Reid Tull, engineer in charge
of the work.
The meeting was opened at 1920
o'clock and adjourned at 12:30
o'clock. J. Ferdinand Jacobs, chair
man of the finance committee, was
present, and the following other
members: Paul V. Moore, secretary;
w. L. Gray, Laurens; A. M. Law
Spartanburg; 7. B. Thackston, Cedar
Spring; DR.. w. B. Patton, Cross An
Choir; R. P. Morgan, Union, and J.
w. Copeland, Laurens. Other citi-
zens interested in the new road were
present as follows: o. w. Harrison
Walnut Grove; ]. E. Minter, Sedalia;
j. Cohen, president of Union Cham
ber of Commerce; A. B. Calvert, B.
H. Brown, F. H. Knox, DR.. N. F.
Walker, McEowen, secretary of the
Laurens Chamber of Commerce and
others.
Prepare Commercial Report.
The preparation of the commercial
report Is a necessary stem. in order to
put The matter. before inve3 elI51Ig ;
seekers. This report will show the
probable business to be done by the
railroad and other information will
be given which will necessarily be
demanded by those who place their
investments with the new railroad
company
The detailed report of Chief Engi-
neer Tull includes the four prelim-
''iNiJ ooi'SJo, liC CooC VI
ing each line, as a whole and by sec
tions, the cost of overhead and
ground work, the purchase of equip
ment, the erection of depots and car
barns, etc. Each of the routes will
cost something over $2,000,00O, IN
cluding everything.
Balance on Hand.
AS to the report on the payment
of subscriptions to the preliminary
work, it was announced that LaurenS
and Clinton had paid up their sub
scriptions in full. Spartnburg has
paid $2,358 of it's $4,000 subscription.
The expenditures to date were report
ed, showing a balance on hand. A
sufficient amount was on hand TO in
sure a continuation Of the work, such
as securing rights of way and pre-
pairing the commercial report.
A committee of j. f. Jacobs, w. L.
Gray, A. M. Law and r. p. Morgan
was appointed to provide for the
printing of all facts and figures rel
ative to the railroad for distribution
to citizens and moneyed interests.
1t was a harmonious meeting. All
are encouraged over the progress on
the outlook for the future of the
proposition
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-26

Mr.. /. M. Marchant of Greenville
spent few days in the city this week
on business.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-11
Roosevelt Sees Wilson; Urges The Sending
OF Troops to Europe With I. R. in Command
MR.. WILSON CORDIAL
TO FORMER PRESIDENT
Bul The Administration Has
Not Yet Acted on The
Proposal,

WASllINGTON, April l".-t'olonoI
Theodore Roosevelt. Inil nf his old
time vigor and enthusiasm. began n"r"
today 4 personal cnmpdicn d"SiEr,'i
to result "a tn" earliest possible
moment" in ihr app"araEc" "i The
American flag and American soldiers,
including himself, np"n tn" firing iita"
in France.
Th" former placed ujs plans for re-
crutflg Il division Of troops before
sidrni Wilson 1T n half hour cou-
frrrnC" II Ihc White House. and dur
Ing III" remainder ui tn" day and cT-
"nin& Was busy with callers at the
HON" of his daughter. Mrs. Nicholas
lnngwurth. He talked about his pro
Jet TO The chairman and ihn NlnurliE
members Of the nous" and s"nal" ml!-
i;ary committees. and mad" arrange
ncllrS 10 writ" them letters Sivin.;
more Specific details.
He conferred with Secretary Baker
and with Howard Coffin. Daniel VIII
lard and .iuiius RnsCnWald. members
ri tn" advisor? commission OF The
Council Of National Defense. He also
received calls from the British. French
and Japanese ambassadors ASsis ian t
Secretary Of Stat" Phillips: Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy. Franklin!
Roosevelt. many senators and repro;
scntatives and score or more OF per-
sonal friends. some Of them civilians
(Cont1uued on Pnge Eighty
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-11

NEW YORK. April l0.--Young men
who marry to avoid military service
were today branded az cowalds anal
"slackers" by City Clerk SculI%. who
as head Of the marriage license bureau
has become indignant dt The unpTe-
cedcnteh rush OF applicants for IL
censes, seeking. he has become con-
vinCed. 10 put themselves be; nnd he
pale Of cOnscriptiOn.
THE unprecedented increase OF ap-
plications is largely due 10 the recent
announcement that all single men be
tween 70 and 25 years may be drafted"
Mr.. Scully said Any man who thus
seeks 10 hide behind a wonan's skirt
is moral and physical coward"
CHICAGO. April 10 Obstacles
were placed today in the way Of The
parade to the marriage license bureau,
where since the beginning Of war with
Germany, the number Of daily appli.
cations has reached an Unprecedented
figure Observing that Ills Of the
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ES(,AE| T
For the Liner Ausonia When
the Submarine Saw Gun
Trained Upon Her.

NEW YORK. April lQ--S!Sht Uf q
six inch gun on the stern o! the Gu
harder AuSonia trained on them as
they were about to discharge d tor
pedo To sink her caused the crew Of d
Germas i..1uit 10 ct@.uCc Ihei' minis
and fies: out Of harms way, accordin:
to officers OF the vessel which dnrked
here today. However the submarine
found another victim nearby. and the
Ausonia's passengers saw an nlI-
known frcightar suffer the fate their
ship had just escaped
The U-boat was sighted in clear
weather ami Il smooth sea. coming
full speed toward the AusUnia. whose
commander. Captain W. II. lIosSack,
turned his ship so the stern gun could
br brought 10 bear. The crew waited
until they thought the U-buat wills II.
most near enough 10 launch a tnrpr-
d0. Then ihry prepared 70 tire. hut
suddenly the submarine vcered sharp
~ and fled. ftnr row course attracted
the eyes of the AuSonia's pasSong gers
and crew 10 q vessel on The horizon.
They watched the E-boat approach
It's new prey. Then suddenly thern
came q great explosion bursting from
The freighteC, which rapidly sunk.
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PART|SANSHIP
KICKED DIT IN
CONGRESS FOR
ATR|OT|SM|
BOTH PARTIES LINED
UP FOR WAR MEASURES
Five Million Bonding Measure
to Become Law Within
Few Hours.

WASHINGTON, April iu.--Dem-
nrvajS and Republicans Of the
tous" way$ and means committee,
at lis orcanzaiinT lunrting today
united IN approval Of the adminlS-
!ra;ion's war financial pToEram
calling for a S1.nOp.000.pu0 b"nh Is
81" Of which 5000. 900. 600 Will be-
used as the basis OF loans 10 ;h'
Allies. Chairman kitchin. with
. the authorization OF the commit
!cs. will report the bill tomorrow
and its passage in The house n"i
later than Friday night. he think.
is assured.
Little delay is anticipated i'll the
senate. .Within Two weeks lne
measure may be on the statute
books. Chairman Simmons "t H."
Senalc finance committee has heid
frequent conferences with Sccre-
tary McNduu and, prompt report
iny OF the measure 10 the senate
is expected.
In order 10 prevent any posi-
biz financial handicap TO the mill
;ary needs ut the country through
delay in raising the $3.50 300, ,OOD
proposed as the amount 10 be on-
tanned BY taxation. the ways and
means committee decided 10 en-
hoiv IN me bond issue authoriZA-
tiur, authority TO the secretary or
:hn treasury TO issue as needed
- 90" .00n 900 III one year treas
NV notes 10 anticipate the tax re-
criptS which will result from the
war revenuo bill. The latter lneai-
ure will be considered after tht
bond issue bill has been disposed
NJ Indications are thai cOnSidsi-
able time will be required 20 DAFT
IN. revenue bill and that both
houses will debate il tt length
after its introduction. "hich H'aE
delay its. passage. =,
The total thus authorized. should
he conimittee'S program y" raIt'
rlnd BY congress. would he 81.
nn0 ,n6V. .D00 for the first year OF
ths. war moi all Of which. however,
would necessarily be spent. TINS
i So50 ON. 600 more than the ad-
ruinisfrati0n leaders have br'h
counting on. The difference IL
regarded ~ Il liberal estimate Tor
ry3rnseS nos now anticipated but
yh;cl may arise. Under the
authorization 20 issue treasury
noras.. The secretary Of lie rods
ur~ would not b" comprl!ed i" is
sue n. full amount unless. N his
iuGgmeut.. il wCr" necessary.
An os the iSsu"S would carry
=, Interest rate Of three and Il
half per cent. The life "l me
bonds would he determined oE
tcoataued on Page Twelve,)
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FOOD AND MONEY
MOST PRESSING,
NEED Of ALLIES.
CABINET ACTING TO
GIVE THE AID DESIRED5
Allies Have All the Men ii ~
Field They Can Equip
and Feed.

WASHINGTON, April 10. - presl-
dent Wilson and his cabinet at today''s
meeting reviewed the. many phases Of
war activities, found that every step
possible 10 equip the army and navy
and turn out munitions Is under way,
and decided that the most pressing
needs Of the nation now are TO in
crease the supply Of foodstuffs and
ocean-gong vessels, and TO- raise SUI
1icient money to finance Americas
part in the war and make liberal Z
loans 10 the entente allies.
For present activities the allies afeS
understood 10 be we'll supplied with !,
munitions and 10 have as many men
in the field a. they canxS eF
and feed under present c0-oitik
Through Il coordination Of the mum.
tiOns industry in the United States
and the raising. Of n large army, the
United States will be in position:
later 10 supply any need in either
field.
Members Of the council Of national
defense, who are also members Of the
cabinet. have been studying the best
methods of aiding in the defeat of
Germany and they took to the presi-:
dent word that the most pressing need
Of Europe is Of food and money
Therefore the American government
will seek 10 supply those with .%iivln
il il making common cause :
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-11
GETS TIE FIRST LOAN,

WASHINGTON. April II. - Army
building plans ot the administration
are to be supplemented II once oy
the establishment at nany points
throughout the coUatry Of civil train
ing camps Cor officers.
The great ned ii the war army 20
be- raised will b. properly equipped
officers .anl TO aid ii meeting IN"
demand the war departtnfnt' has con-
cluded 10 adopt the Pia.;Sburc idea on
q nationwide scale. ARRANGEMENTS
for the camps already arr being made,
and civilians deSirouS OF lifting them
selves for commissions in the officers
reserve corps may Apply now ~ do
partmental commanders Tor assign
menr to them. TIE number oF camps
10 be set up will depend on ihe aunt
Der OF applications received.
\ course OF three months vigorous
training will be given th" prospective
officers. who will BE- organized into
compan;eS or larger units and 90
through all the driiis and exercises Of
enlisted men. supplemented b. lee
ture courses as TO the duties OF ndl-
GERS. The qualities displayed b. Acn
undergoing this training Will defer
mine whether they are suited 10 army
life and also toe rank OF IN" reserve
corps which they are qualified 10 hold.
Commissions will be issued ~ the
conclusion Of the trainin" period 70
those accepted. who will be assigned
20 units of the regular army, Ma
:ional Guard or the first contingent
Of troops to be raised under the draft
plan.
The scheme Is designed particularly
10 meet the situation OF civilians "ho
have had no military experience and
vino are too old 70 enter the second
lieutenant grade OF the reserve corps.
but are otherwise qualified BY educa-
ton and capacity to become officers.
The department. it was announced
today, has suspended the regulation
limiting new enlistment in the reSu-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-11
FOOD
CONTROL. PLAN
POWER TO FIX PRICES
IS BEING ADVOCATED
Supervision of Marketing and
Distribution Included
IN the Plan.
WASHINGTON. April 10.--IInmedi.

WASHINGTON. April 10.--Immedi-
ate creation ui federal food comHis-
siO-, with power 10 iiX prices and to
SUPERVISE marketing and distribution
ri food in the United States during
thc war was proposed formally today
by the National Agricultural society
At IN Agricultural mobilization"
convention held here the society
adopted resolutions recommending
ihis and other measures 10 meet a
Threatened food shortage. including
increased food crop acreage, an
amendment of wheat milling laws and
4 liberal announcement of sheep
raising.
The convention was called to aid
the administration in solving one OF
the most serious problems with which
It is faced in the conduct Of the war.
The prospect Of short crops Is giving
great concern to officials not only
charged with the responsibility Of
(conHuued on Page Tep.)
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MIL ESTABLISH NANY TRAINING
CAMPS F0R OFFICERS OF ARMY

-, ~, o,, .,b.p -
lar army ~ ~! lN !au' '. r.,Ga noss,nIe
wears OF @S'. ,f lElH VIZ o,,,irct I;nr-
by toe WdT "eIl,.' h.t"' ,,,n, mn
many. hu:F e!HS' i'!s 10" cr',,Id hn
more man 20 Ee"IS ~ 80 ~ ,hn an.
dccrp'fu n'. ~ rou E;Ii a. ,,.iyjrn,,r,
m'nisirahoh army On, IN ~ So, $50 -
age mas no" peeu SCI g. ~
The present authorized strength o.
the regulars will soon b" reached az
the present rate o. enlistment. IN
cludinc all Canlba;an' and non-co;n-
batant troops and unassigned recruits.
this would mean total Of l@S,00O en-
listed men. Until tn" President so
directs. the regiments cannot he
brought up 10 war strength or aGdI-
tioual regiments be 0rcanlzed. II Is
arparent that the administration Is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-11
Won HindenE)lll'1
Line Smashed
AMAZING SUCCESS
SCORED BY BRITISH
Artillery Preponderence is
Declared Responsible for
Big Victory.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FRANCE, April 10 (via Lon.
don, 1910 p. mD-Thc British
sweep east OF Arras today turned
the northern pivot Of the famous
lindenburg line and large forces
of British troops tonight we're
passing far beyond the top of that
German barrier, which was pre-
pared after endless nl2nthS 81
labor.
The manner in which the Brit
ish have advanced over scores Of
German trenches, which the Ger
mans must have believed would
protect them indefinitely, has been
little short Of miraculous. The
Germans themselves have been
amazed at the audacity Of the in
vaders and have surrendered with
an. air Of complete mystitication.
The success of the attack
launched yesterday against some
of the strongest sections Of the
German lines OF the entire west
ern front seems to prove the fact
that the artillery has finally
solved the problem Of cntrershed
warfare. It has taken months
and years of preparation but when
the guns were finally massed
against the German front they
hammered it into submission.
ON to the DOuai-tamhrai line,
evidently is the slogan of The
British forces fighting In France.
notwithstanding strong resistance
h. the Germans and the added
handicap OF heavy snowSt"rm,
King Georges forces. notably
among them the Canadians. have
again hit the German line hari
at several points for good gains
along thE, front from Eimy south
ward and also to the west Of
Cambra!.
Five miles east OF ArraS the
(Conhnued on Page Twelve.)
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How any of the 800 or more en-
ployes in the building, in which Was
stored approximately 10000 shells,
escaped is almost beyond conception
as there was scarcely fragment OF
the structure left intact. Fire added
10 the horror and most OF the bodies
were 50 badly charred tnat idcntitica-
tion Was impossible.
Rumors Of plots.
In the absence Of any official state
menL many theories as 10 tile cause
Of the disaster, one of the wOrsi ever
experienced in this section, were ao'
vanced. RumOrs Of plots ;E!d arrests
Of persons both inside and outside OF
the plant were numerous, Eut all lack
I'd confirmation.
Twenty Philadelphia detectives were
sent 10 EddyStonc soon after the eX-
plosion on Il rumor that il was the re-
suit OF Il plot. After spending several
hours investigating they reported iha1
they had learned from officials IT the
corporation who had made an inveSt!-
CATION that quantity OF slirapncl had
been placed near Il radiator and tac
heat might easily have exploded IL.
Was Accident
Their opinion is that the explosion
was purely accidental anu they scout
the suggestion that 1t WIS the result
of plot. \ canvass Of the police STA
tions in the vicinity and inquiries
among officials Of the company failed
10 reveal that any arrests had been
made
An official Of the corporation in
discussing III" probable cause or the
explosion. declaerd that at no time
did he believe there was more than
Gnr.half Il ton OF powder in Tho build
ing a. one time and that this never
was in bulk. THE powder WAS kept
III il magazine Oil the. banks of ;he
creek" this official said. 'and was
carried 10 the building in can! lila,
hold about Two gallons. From these
cans il would ~ distributed 10 the
workers who used gauges TO fill The
Shrapn"l shells. So far as We have
been able 10 learn, there We're only
three explosions. Two OF these were
comparatively light but de lhir,i Was
terrific. so powerful that Il. hr3thOuse
so yards away WAS dcmOIiSnr
Great Excitement.
The explosion, which was felt i'll
PhilaLclnhia. distance of fifteen
miles occurred about 10 O'Clock. IN
what is known a. the 10 T" building.
a rwo-Story structure. - BY 500 feet
In this building time fuses wGi" pre-
parrL more than 50 per cent Of The
wnrk1rs being WOMEN and giri'. Pro-
baby fifty men and boys wclr chi
pluyrd in the building At the E'lhn or
The blast and the majority OF lhcm
escaped.
Great excitement followed III: eI-
plosion. a heavy pail Of smoke dark
rnrd The entire town, which has
population Of about 5000. This was
soon Iightcncd by the flames fruA Inc
burning building. Rescue squads cnal-
posed of other rmpolycs at Inc plaut
were quickly formed and ct'l for as
sis!aucn was semi 10 Philadelphia.
Chester Wilmington and ether near
by points The entir" Chester fire
department responded and an bu!anceS
from philadelphia and Chester were
soon nj the scene. \ strong guard OF
PENNSYLVANIA miiIiamrn and cadets
from the Pennsylvania Ml.:tatY Acad-
Continued on Page Ten.)
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LIBERTY FOR GERMANS.

WASHINGTON. April 1n.--D"narI.
m"nt OF Justice officials have under
consideration til" adoption of plans
with reference lu the Treatment Of
alien enemies which will permit resi-
dent Germans. particularly those In
New York. Philadelphia, Boston and
other large cities, II maximum amount
of liberty. where such individuals can
establish their pacific intention. under
the terms of the Presidents rroc!ama'
ton Of war.
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SEVEN BILLIONS FOR THE PROSECUTION OF
THE WAR WILL Be AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS-
WEST VIRGINIA ONE OF Three STATES
THAT WILL LAND BIG PLUM TODAY

WASINGT0N April lO.Secretay Daniels Will announce TO-
the selected for the plate ad pro
factories Three states Aaland West Virginia and kenurEy
were by the board TO the b locations amt
one Of them is virtually certain to get the award.
More than cities scattered throughout the country were com"
netors for the paS the site chosen has been KEEN
Congress has appropriated ST. 00000O for the plant and
q 700 600 for the rroecc factory Substantial additional amounts
will be provided the establishments completed
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AZ KILLED I'm
e III. EE8 - "A ~ AA - AA a0 - d -
BLOWING UP OF
SHELL FACTORY
THE INJURED NUMBER 12l, OF WHOM MANY
MAY DIE; MIRACLE THAT ANYONE ESCAPED
After Searching Investigations Secret Service Men United
in the Opinion That the Tragedy Was Accidental
-Shrapnel Shells Near Radiator the Cause.

CHESTER I April huder and twelve persons, most
them women girls known have lost their lives and III
were injured by terrific explosions today III the shrapne
building Eddyonc Ammunition Corporation at Eddysone
one mile from this city, Many of the injured moay hurt and
if feared the final death list will $50 while others probably
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-11
ALLE: :CED SPY
IS ARRESTED.
Special Dispatch to the utelllrenes-.

Special Dispatch to the Intelllrencer. =
CItRkSHCRG. ". Va. April 10
Charged with being an alien spy, man z;
giving the name OF Rufus Ribble Was
arrested while taking Il photograph Of Z
Il Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad bridgc<
near t'iatwuods. today. Hy w. S. Bryant
of the Baltimore IL DIio Railroad Detec-E'
fiy" force. aud WAS taken to the Lewis
county Jail :t Weston. Bryant says the s
nun had photographed other bridges
between Weston and tlatwocds. and at
tempted 10 destroy the camera and
films when arrested. a.