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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-09
Half YoUr Living
Without Money Cost

A right or wrong start in 1917 will
make or break most farmers in the
South. We are all facing crisis.
This war in Europe puts things in
such uncertainty that 20 man can
foresee the future with any degree Of
tlaarleGs.
The sure and certain increase in
ro:lon acreage means lower cotton
):rices next fail. Cost Of all food and
rain products is high, SO high that
20 ore can affold to buy and exCect
20 pay out with cotton.
It's time above all others to -Iay
caeee; to produce all possible f,od,
grain and forage supplies cu OUR
own acres; to cut down The store ELL.
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rightly planted, rightly tended and
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I will never appoint another mill de-
putty without l think he can get along
with the people as well as with the
management Of the mill.
Shortly after the removal OF Mr.
Gordon, a man by the name OF MI.
Smith, who was section hand was
discharged claiming that he was inter-
ferring with the management OF the
mill. The alleged interference was
this: A lady came down from E9ui-
nox mill to work in the spooler room
as q spare hand. Everything in the
spooler room room belonged to the
union, and of course they were not
going to get out to give anyone work
who did not belong to the union. ehe
came to the mill several days and
finally tired of coming and not ges-
ting any work to do. She asked Ar.
Smith what was the reason she could
not get a days work. She was told
that everything in there belonged to
the union and they would not get ou-
and give work to any one not mem
Der of the union. If she would join
the. union, they would get out and
give her some work to do. She went
back to Mr.. Ward and told him that
Smith would not give her any work
to do because she did not belong to
the union. Then and there, without
any question, Smith was discharged.
This was reported to the unions com
mittee, Franklin, Hilliard and Thomp-
son. This committee went to see Mr..
Ward after work hours, to see if Mr..
Ward would reinstate Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Ward told them he had been ~
structed to recognize no union COM
mittee at ALL The next morning when
going to work this committee was
told by Mr.. Ward the mill did not
ned their services any more. Mf.
Ward did not give then time to see
the superintendent or president as
Mr.. Gcssett, the president, had asked
them to do when they had any s.eiv-
ance' But in place Of that, had In.
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structed the super to tell them to
strike and strike at once, the sooner
the better, that before they run a
mill with union labor they would run
mo mill at all. Mr.. Gossett told the
committee at the time Of the hrst
strike in my presence, to come to the
office, come one or send your COM
mittee, 81 will be glad to talk over
any differences my people may bring
up and If there is any chance, we
will reach an agreement" but at this
time, he refused to talk over the mat
ters at all. Thompson, Hilllard ana
Franklin were fred for going to Mr.
Ward and asking for the reinstatins
of Mr.. Smith, who was one OF their
fellow workers. The union telegraph
ed to the National headquarters OF
the union to send representative to
Anderson, that the Brogon mill was
turning off union men without cause.
When these representatives arrived
she phoned the superintendent, Mr.
Causey she would like to meet him and
have talk with him, and he asked
her to come to the mill Office. When
she arrived at the mill Office and pre-
sented her card, she was told that
he had no talk with her. She asked
for the president and was told the
president would not see her. Then
she called a meeting of the operatives
for that night, and the meeting was
held, trying to avoid strike, the un-
ion deciding to pay the four men.
Smith, Franklin, Hilliard and Thomp-
son, who had been turned off by the
mill, the wages they were making
while at work in the mill, instead Of
declaring strike.
This going on for about four weeks.
the mill decided and ordered an in
definite shutdown, about September
13. The morning after this order was
posted, no one went back to work
and the strike was declared The mill
operatives say they thought the shut
down was called so as to run every
thing away from the Brogon mill who
belonged to the union, and to protect
themselves, so as to receive aid from
the union, they CALLED strike.
When this strike was declared
went to Mr.. B. B. Gossett and talkei
with him, tried to get him to let me
appoint one or two deputies but he
would not pay for the same. told
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Gluck about week and could not
get anything at all to publish in the
newspapers to justify Military Dick
in keeping the militia at the two mills
in anderson, so he slipped them off
from Anderson and no one much knew
that they were going. Just a few
of the corporations and their attor-
neys knew they had left Anderson on
Sunday morning.
Now, Mr.. Editor, the starting of the
machinery at each one of the mills
at the first presence of the militia
shows what Governor Manning sent
them here for. That he sent them
here to start up the mills and to break
the strike instead of ejecting the mill
operatives from their houses, md
their manager Mr. Lyon, with the mill
tary guards at the mills says come
in and go to work and all the eject
ment proceedings will be stopped. If
this is not placing our laboring class
OF people under the hammer OF the
corporation by using the militia l
ooA hAON "iidI you ullSuC call II.
Now Governor Mannings reason for
sending the troops to Anderson was
as he claims to protect the court Off
cials in executing the laws. HIS Icr-
ter to Greenwood citizen says the
need was imperative and the justi-
fcation ample, that the sheriff. the
peace officer of the county not only
refused to do his duty so clearly de-
fined under the law, but openly de-
fed the law and the courts. This he
knows to be false or he took the words
of Mr. Ligon, the manager who was
after getting the militia up to An
derson so he could use them to break
the strike and start up the machin-
cry.
Now. Mr. Editor, Mr.. McKissick who
is the colonel of the Governors staff
came to Anderson. I happened to
meet up with him at the Equinox
mill. Mr.. Frank Hammond was with
me- Mr.. McKissick said that he saw
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TRIED TO KEEP DOWN TROUBLE.
In Statement Sheriff Tells of First
Labor Troubles and Troubles That
Came Subsequently-Recalls State.
ments and Conclusions About
Saturday Night Episode-His State,
ment.

Editor Daily Mail:
l desire now to make a statement
in regard to the strike at Brogon
mill, dating back as far as July 9,
when the first walkout occurred. The
operatives asked the management to
open three side doors at the mill in
order that they might get more fresh
air. This, the management refused
to do and the walkout occurred. The
strike lasted from July 9 to Is or Is.
l was away from home at the time
and returned home Monday, following
the walkout of Thursday. Monday
night 1 arranged with Mr.. Gossett,
president Of the mill to meet the op-
eratives the next morning, (Tuesday)
to see If we couldn't Settle the mat
ter and have them go back to work
The result Of this meeting was the
management agreed to gauze the
doors, put night latches on the inside
so in case Of fire the operatives would
have some means Of escape; the op-
eratives guaranteeing the management
they would see that no one came in
from the outside, and stating that
all they were asking for was air. The
heat in the mill was kept at a high
temperature.
After the agreement between Mr.
Gossett and myself was reached, he
said he wanted to talk with the com
mittee representing the strikers. The
agreement was discussed and was sat
isfactory to both the management and
the operatives. In conclusion, he sold
tilem of the welfare work he had done
at the mill by putting in deep wells,
library. ETC., and asked them not to
write note demanding anything at.
a specified hour, but to come to the
Office with their wants and wishes,
come or send their committee. eve
are always glad to recognize our op-
eratives, and talk over their wishes
with them
On "wednesday at noon the mill was
started. I decided then after every
thing had cooled down to discharge
Mr. W. C. Gordon. I gave Mr.. B. B.
Gossett notice, also Mr.. Causey, su-
perintendent and W. c. Gorden, thai
On I would dis
charge Mr.. w. C. Gordon, as deputy
sheriff at the Brogon mill. l did not
think IT was worth while then. to state
my reasons to Mr.. Gossett, but will
do so now, in order that the public
may know. When the strike for air
was declared, Mr.. Gordon ignored the
sheriff's Office, calling in some men to
aid him, who did not belong at the
Brogon mill and were not officers.
This came very near causing serious
trouble, and if it had not been for
Deputy Sheriff ]. Olin Sanders reach
ing the Brogon mill just when hn
did, some one may have been hurt.
This is why l removed Mr. Gordon.
Then Mr.. Gossett refused to recon-
mend anyone I thought could get
along with the people over there, and
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no use Of the militia at as quiet
place as the Equinox mill. Mr.. Ham
monds asked him to come down to
the Gluck mill with US and look
around the Gluck. When We arrived,
there were very few people to be seen
at all and the militia had not arriT-
ed at the Gluck at this time. Yet
Mr.. McKissick goes off and says the
sheriff, the peace officer Of Anderson
county, did not enforce the law and
that Governor Manning was justif1-
able in sending the militia to Ander-
son. | have not the time to mention
all the newspaper correspondents one
at time. Little Watson Bell was at
one time connected with paper in
Anderson H. came to Anderson =
*goes off and tries to
write me up to make it look a little
better for Governor Manning.
Now l wish to ask the papers why
they want to jump on John Golden.
the president Of the Union Textile
workers Of America and say that he is
the same Golden that Ex-Governor
Blease would not meet in Greenv1lle.
They thought they were pulling off
some political stunt when they ad-
vertised through the papers last sum-
mer that Mr.. John Golden and Gov
ernor Richard l. Manning would be
the leading speakers in Greenville a.
the chamber of commerce, but in my
opinion Governor Manning was max
ing promises to everybody, trying to
get elected and as he got elected he
went back on all promises made to
the union laboring people of South
Carolina. Now he is ready to say he
will never offer for Office and Join
his own crowd, the corporations and
help break all strikes that come here
after while he is Governor. Cover
nor Blease did say he would not meet
Mr.. John Golden. Whether this Is a
mistake Governor Blease made or not
l do not know, but l think it was.
Now, Mr.. Editor, enclosed you will
find a copy Of Governor Manning's
letter to Mr.. Gossett, also an article
written by me the 18th day of Nov
ember, 1915, when the Brogon mill
strike had been going On for some
time and when it reached the point
where it seemed that they were going
to have some trouble if work was kept
up at the Brogon mill, had been
threatened by the Governor, with mill
tary company and with the United
States courts, and then l wrote the
piece to the paper which will explain
itself and will show that l am right
where was in tie strike 1915 and
that Governor Manning has reversed
himslf from 1915 to 1916.
Joe NJ. H. Ashley.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-09
A SEVERE ARRANGEMENT
OF GOVERNOR MANNING
The Most Drastic ExcOriation Of a
Governor of the State by County
Sheriff in the History of South Car
olina.

Columbia, Jan. 4.-Probably the
most severe arraignment and most
drastic excoriation Of a governor of
the State by a county sheriff, in the
history of this State, is contained in
a statement given the Columbia cor
respondent OF The Charleston Amer
lean by Sheriff Joe NJ. H. Ashley, OF
Anderson, this morning, in connec-
ton with the recent strike situation
in anderson and the sending OF the
militia there by the governor.
"The citizens of South Carolina as a
whole praise President Wilson for
keeping the United States out of war, y
says sheriff Ashley, yet We have a
governor in South Carolina who tries
to use the militia, at the expense OF
the state, to cause bloodshed, and not
to prevent it, and if he keeps on send
ing the militia out merely to satisfy
his own feelings, the first thing he
knows he will cause some uprising
that he cannot stop with all the mill
tia in South Carolina
Sheriff Ashley's statement speaks
for itself, and is a complete review,
from his standpoint, of the recent
trouble in Anderson county. 1t is as
follows:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-09
NV.

printed Daily Mail, November IS.
1879
SHERIFF TALKS or
Trouble AT BR0GON
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must settle them. I appeal to your

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must settle them. l appeal to your
patriotism, to the industry that mas
brought you to your present high Sta
ton, and to your long record for
kindness in dealing with your en-
ployees, to prompt you to submerge
somewhat your personal inclinattons
at this time, and adopt the means
which will settle this unfortunate
strife, and join with your operatives
IN submitting your differences to arbl-
tration.
feel that something should be
said about the use Of the militia. Yod
have appealed to ME to summon the
militia and l have declined to do So
1t is but fair to you that | should
give my reasons. The constitution
Of the State provides that the Cover
nor shall be commander-in in-chief of
the militia and that he shall take
c:-e that the laws be faithfully exc
cuted in mercy and that he shall have
the power to call cut the volunteer
AID militia forces, to execute tie
laws, repel invasions and suppress in
surrection and preserve the public
peace. l am prepared to do my duty
under the constitution, but the con-
stitution also says that the trial By
jury shall be inviolate and that the
military power of the State shall be
subordinate to the civil power. l shall
consider all Of the provisions Of the
law, and if the time comes to summon
the militia I shall do so with prompt
ness and Yigor. But l do not esteem
that it is the function of the governor
to summon the militia Of the State
without grave cause. The decision Of
this question in one which, under the
constitution, is left to my conscience
and sense of duty, and l cannot shift
the burden to any men or set Of men.
Further, l wish to declare that the
governor is not the instrument for
the decision of disputed rights. The
courts are open for that purpose.
You should consider the pitiful con-
dition of your operatives, and also
your immense power as the employ
er Of many men and women Of the
State. Their condition excites pity;
your power should be exercised 'in
mercy" The men who can stop the
food Of hundreds of men, women and
children, is held to the sternest ac-
countability for the exercise of that
power. Are you sure you are right
that you feel warranted in letting
these people continue to suffer? Is
1t not better to shift the responhibill-
ty and let impartial arbitrators decide
the issue?
1t is clear to me that such is your
duty; l call upon you to fulfill it.
Yours respectfully,
Richard l. Manninf.
Governor.
NV. +;
printed Daily Mail, November Is,
1879 j
SHERIFF TALKS OF !
Trouble AT BR0GON
Reviews Natter From the Very First.
TRIED TO KEEP DOWN TROUBLE.
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Reviews Natter From the Very First.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-25
DEBATE ON WAR TAX
AMENDMENTS GOES
over IN The SENATE
Mooted Postage Sections Will
Come Up for Decision
on Saturday.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-The SEN
ate's program In the contest over con.
scrlption Of wealth to pay war expenses
was Unexpectedly changed today. Con-
sideration of amendments Of Senator
La Toilette and Senator Hollis to in
crease the WAT tax bills rates on indi-
viduals' incomes went over and the day
was spent in debate and tentative dis.
position Of other provisions.
Those advocating higher levIes on in.
comes were not ready to proceed, fol.
lowing the senatc's rejection yesterday
Of the first La Toilette amendment To
raise the tax rates. and further action
On both the income and the war profits
sections may be postponed until next
week. An Informal agreement to delay
consideration Of war profits over the
week end has been reached.
Tomorrow Senator Simmons. In charge
Of the bill. plans to take up the pos
tage sections. including the one cent
increase proposed on letters and the
much disputed section affecting pub
fishers.
The senate tentatively agreed today
to the finance committee amendments
trebling corporations. income taxes by
adding four percent to their tax rate
to levy about $3.50. 0.0U0.0QU more revenue.
Tentative approval also was given to
elimination of the house retroactive tax
es on 1916 incomes which were esttmat'
ed to raise S10S. 100000.
Senator La Toilette Is working on his
remaining amendments tn increase in
dividual income taxes. They propose
To raise about $GD0.000 0nn and $685.
on0. Don respectively, instead Of $780,
100000 provided under the pending bill
Senator Weeks plans TO speak tomor-
row in support Of his amendment to
strike out provisions lcvying q special
tax upon publishers incomes and the
proposed increase Of Ia cent pound
on second class mall, Senator Hard
wick Is prepared TO advocate his amend
ment 10 place n special graduated tax
on advertising sections Of publication
and Senator McKcllar OF Tennessee to
press his zone postage rate system sub
stitute.
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Italians Fast Drawing Near Their Objective;
10000 Prisoners and Many Cannon Taken
"SAMMES" DECIDE THE FRENCHMEN ARE NOT TO Be PATR0NzED

try. but the admission Is coupled with
the complaint that the tobacco Is fear
full and the matches worse. Then. OF
course. there is always army food TO
swear at. 1t is. in fact a fine satisfy
ing ration. rich in onions carrots, jam
and gravy, but no soldier will eVcr do
anything so unmilitary as to admit that
1t satisfies him. The American soldier
fears nothing so much as being caught
in an enthusiasm. He Is usually a
youngster and as like as not from the
Middle West or the South, and he is
careful to conceal any amazement which
he may feel at the wonders Of the Old
World. He breads the dramatic and
painstakingly selects means words for
big moments.
Say. do they let the enlisted men
drink in the saloons here" was the
first question of the first soldier to
dsembark In France. There was one
man here who pressed rose thrown
to him in the Paris parade. but the
other soldiers in the billet kidded him
80 severely that he threw 1t away.
The American soldier may get along
we'll enough without the sentiment Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-25
Col, ReiChnlann Denies
Pro-Cerman Attitude

WASHINGTON. Aug. "a. - Colonel
Carl Reichmann. whose nomination as
Brigadier General has been hold up.
specifically denied before d senate mill
tary subcommittee today that he ever
had said the army draft law would he
so unpopular as to cause civil war or
that German submarine warfare was
justified under international law or that
American troops should not be sent TO
France
Regarding the charge that he had de-
Tended German air raids on England and
particularly one In which children In a
school house were killed. Colonel Reich
mann explained that in discussion of
the raids. he asked Il companion whether
English air raids. on Zeebrugge were any
more justified.
The colonel said he believed from both
a military and personal standpoint
troops should be sent to France. and
that neither his German parentaEc nor
the residence Of two sisters in Germany
would influence him. should he be placed
in charge Of soldiers In the fighting
lines. He was rs anxious to help win
the war for America. he declared, as any
other American officer.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-The United
States reaffirmed today its faith in the
new Russian democracy. and gave con-
crete evidence Of It's confidence by loan
ing another hundred million dollars TO
the provisional government
Announcement Of the loan came from
the treasury soon after Secretary Lam
sing at the state department had denied
formally that reports from Russia were
OF an unfavorable nature. and declared
that, on the contrary. confidential dis
natche. to the government were the basis
for the belief that the administration Mt
Petrograd vas strengthening its posi-
ton
II regard the government OF Russia
az atronger today than it has been for
a month" Mr.. Lansing said: Il mean
10 general. both from political and mill
}ts5y points OF view. This opinion is
baeed upon reports more or less conf
6eatfai ttaa we have been getting"
70 fsy as tne military sjtuaton Is