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New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Frank Morrison,
Federation Official.
Approves Change

ATLANTIC CITY, July 23. - Frank
Morrison, secretary of the American
Federation of Labor, whose executive
council is meeting here, said to-day
that he approved entirely of the gov
erEment's decision to take over the
telegraph lines.
"The American Federation of Labor"
he said, "has been in favor of govern
inert ownership of telegraph lines for
many years. | am heartily in favor
Congress in taking the lines over and
am satisfied that the government will
be able to run them to the better ad-
vantage of the public generally, and in
addition give the telegraphers working
conditions denied them by President
Carleton of the Western Union"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24

surance given by the companies with
headquarters here yesterday.
While the suddenness of the Presi
dents proclamation caused many of the
executives of the companies to with
hold statements until they could digest
the context of the edict and Postmaster
burleson's remarks, the labor unior
officials were promptly outspoken IL
their views. The latter welcome the
change as the attaining of an objective
long striven for.
president of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, G. w. E. Atkins, frs,
vice president, said:
1--WE are ready to cooperate with the
government and do everything we car
to assist in the successful management
of the lines"
Mr.. Atkins said he could give no de-
tails on the possible changes in meth.
DDS and system of operation until he
learned more Of the governments plans
George Reynolds first vice president
and general manager of the Postal Tel
egraph- Gable Company, said:
My instructions to the staff have
been that we must go ahead and main.
tain our service to the highest point
of efficiency, the telegraph lines being
of the war, and not to let the prospec-
tive change in management interfere
with the proper conduct Of the busi-
ness"
Union Welcomes Change
Perry Thomas, deput:' international
president of the Commercial Teleg-
raphers'' Union, speaking for the union
men Of his district, which includes the
territory east of the Aleghanies, en-
Enthusiastically applauded the Presidents s
proclamation.
"The operators understand how es-
sential the telegraph is in the war
work and feel assured that the gov
ernment will not infringe on the rights
of the men," he declared. "They vel
come this getting out from under the
heel of the taskmaster and are ready
to cooperate in every way to make the
government control as successful as
possible.
eve believe Postmaster General
Burleson will see to it that the thou
sands of men and women who were
ousted because of their affiliation with
the union will be restored to their po-
sitions."
3. f. Shmpton. secretary of the
New York local of the Commercial
photographers Union, called the order
an emancipation proclamation
at is the greatest thing that ever
happened to the telegraph industry in
this country since its inception" he
said. eve arc drawing our first breath
Of freedom since the telegraph was
controlled by monoplies in 1866 Since
then we have practically been slaves
Both Mr.. Thomas and Mr. Shimpton
declared that messages of satisfaction
have been pouring into their Office from
all over the country.
100000 Employees Affected
1t is estimated that Uncle Sam will
acquire over half million employees
through the taking over of the lines OF
communications.
The American Telegraph ard Telc-
phone Company, of which Theodore N
Vail is president, employs almost 200,
600 persons alone. In 1917, the annual
report shows, the company received
S294,S94 ,059 in operating revenues. De
Quoting expenses, the net operating
revenues totalled S90.48S.SO6. Surplus
earnings were S13851 .629. with divi-
dends aggregating $13,85l ,629.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
u. s. Will Control
Cape Cod Canal,
Starting Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, July 23.-An execu-
tive order signed by President Wilson
to-day vested control of the Cape Cod
Canal in the railroad administration
for the period of the war. The order
become effective at noon July 25.
The recent resumption of Uboat ac-
tivities in the Northern Atlantic and
the necessity of maintaining an unin-
terrupted flow of coal to New England
by water are believed to have brought
the unexpected White House action.
While the President was signing the
order whereby the government assumes
war time control of the Cape Cod
waterway, the Army Board Of EnSi-
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Nantucket Lightship
Reported U-Boat Victim

BOSTON. July 23.-The local light
house board has been trying unsuccess-
fully to establish wireless communica-
ton with the Nantucket Shoals Light
ship. Its action follows a report,
still unconfirmed, that the lghtship
was sunk, presumably by an enemy
submarine. The report was made by a
New Bedford fishing captain, it is said.
Firing of heavy guns was reported off
Provincetown and off Nantucket early
TO- day. Naval officials of the First
Naval District here said vessel of
some kind had been fired on off Nan
tucket Shoals. Nantucket is in the
Second Naval District.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
American Held for
Ransom in France

MOULINS, France, July 23.-The
trial of Andre Bscaye, Anna Biscaye
and Raymond Barrau on charges of
illegally retaining James Slater, of
Webster, Mass, began here to-day.
They are charged with having induced
Slater in the course of an extended
automobile tour to go to chateau.
where he was held a prisoner for sew
eral days. Slater, the police charge.
was compelled to sign checks while
under detention.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
U-Boat Sinks
Fishing Vessel
off Maine
Continued from page !

the Navy Department. Further reports
are expected to reduce this number, and
officials hope that the only casualties
will be the three men killed by the ex-
plosion.
The men still unaccounted for are:
Clyde Baine, Lomieka. Cal.
George w. Farm, Alron. Iowa.
Leon Goodnow, Fairport, N. Y.
Wilfrid Larson, Mammoth, Utah.
Henry H. Law, 5 Woodcrest Avenue,
White Plains. N. Y.
Andrew Munsen, 446 Maria Avenue,
St, Paul. MINI.
Sias Waters, GAINESVILLE, Ga.
James Z. Compton, San Jose, Cal.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Bachman Quits Edison Concern

ORANGE, N. j., July 23.-Robert A..
Bachman, for seventeen years con-
nected with Thomas A. Edison as vice
president and general manager of the
Edison Storage Battery Company, has
resigned. Mr.. Bachman wants to de-
vets more TIME to his personal Affairs.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Hearty Cooperation
Pledged to the u. S.
By Wire Companies

That the government will be accord
ed the heartlest cooperation by officials
and working forces of the telegraph
and telephone lines under Federal op-
Grafton, beginning August 1, was the as
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Belgian Relief Ship
In Tov Causes Spread
OF Reports of Attack

AN ATLANTIC PORT, July GA
large four -masted Belgian relief steam
er passed here southbound in tow of
the wrecking tug Resolute to-day Her
name could not be distinguished, but
painted in large letters on her side
were the words, Belgian Relief Ship
She apparently was not in distress and
1t was thought she was the steamer
winch was damaged in an explosion at
North Atlantic port several months
ago, and was being towed to another
port to finish repairs.
When she was first sighted however
she caused great excitement among
shipping men. In the distance it looked
as if her smokestack had been shot
away. In view of the fact that she had
passed through the zone in which a
German submarine sank four coal
barge,s Sunday, and because of the
search made by Coast Guard crews yes
terday for ship believed to be sound
ing distress signals, the reports that
she had been attacked by the raider
spread rapidly.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
resident and Burleson
Tell Wire Control Aims
Proclamation by President and Statement by Postmaster
General Emphasize That Telegraph and Telephone
Lines Will Be Interfered With as Little as Possible

WASHINGTON, issued roc-
dnatiom taking control the telegraph
country and appointing Albert Burleson General
Mr. Bnron
0OVe rnnueut1n Sannino control
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24

the percentage of hits secured has
greatly increased since this procedure
was adopted.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Airplane Bombs Tested

BOSTON. July 23.-Explosions off
Cape Cod, heard to-day, were declared
at headquarters Of the First Naval Dis
ttrict here, to be testing of bombs used
by aviators. 1t was positively denied
that any report Of firing by warships
had been received
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Quite a sprinkling of fine
blue sergcs among tn e
markdowns in mems sum-
mer suits.

That we are still selling
our *'Westpointer' shoes
at last years price, $50, is
creating quite a little talk,
especially since the trade
knows they're all leather!
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Wilson Orders
Wires Taken
Ouer August /

Continued from page
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-11-15
SHELTER FOREMAN
MADE GREAT GAIN.
Says His Friends Thought He Could
Not Recover-Amazing Change
Gained 80 Pounds by Taking Tanlac
and Troubles Are Gone.

"I already have gained thirty-two
pounds on Tanlac and now everybody
is amazed at my wonderful recovery,
was the remarkable statement by W.
D. Jones, foreman on the feed floor Of
an El Paso, Texas, smelter. "About
eight months ago. he continued, Il
was taken down with what was callel
Malaria. Then my stomach got in i
terrible fix, and what little did eat
seemed to form in Jumps in my stom
ach. I have gone as long as three
days without eating, except a glass o.
milk. l developed a frightful case of
rheumatism in my arms, neck and
shoulders. Though I tried everything
I heard Of 1 steadily grew worse un-
til I was helpless. 1 do not believe
I slept three houls out of the "a, and
what sleep I did get did not rest me.
81 dropped down in weight from
one hundred and sixty pounds to one
hundred and eighteen pounds-just 2
frame of skin and bones-and had
spent over two hundred dollars for
treatment. I kept on going down hill.
A friend recommended Tanlac, and
after taking six bottles of it 1 felt q
new man. I have actually gone up %
one hundred and forty pounds and am
gaining every day. I cam just eat
anything I want and l have fine ap,
petite. Nothing hurts me any more
and I do not know any better way to
show my appreciation than to tell
others how Tanlac helped me-
Glider & Weeks, Newnelry. S. c..
Prosperity Drug Co., Prosperity, Lit
tie Mountain Drug Co., Little Noun
tain, S. c., W. c. Holloway, Chap
peHs. S. c., Whitmire Pharmacy,
Whitmire, S. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-11-15
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Pledges to Second Red Cross War
Fund Are Past Due.

All pledges have been past due
since October 1, and we are urged by
Division Headquarters to collect the
unpaid balance just as soon as pos
sible. This Is very important. We
not only need the money, but we must
clear up this balance so as to get it
out of the way of the United War
Work Campaign, in which all Of us
must cooperate.
Pay your pledges to any of the fol-
lowing persons
Newberry-M. L. spearman, Treas
Blairs-T. Watt Henderson. -. -.
Chappells-Dr. W. o. Holloway.
Little Mountain-W. A. Counts.
Pomaria-John C. Aull.
Prosperity-W. F. Brown.
Whitmire-W. R. Watson.
Our October report to Division
Headquarters showed:
Total amount pledged 49,. .S22, ,S58.67
Total amount collected -. 14,637, so
Balance unpaid. .....$ 7,721.15
Geo. B. Cromer,
Oh. War Fund Com.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-11-15
Letter From Overseas.
Sept. 20, 1918.

Sept. 20, 1918.
Somewhere in France.
Mr.. George H. Amick,
Ny Dearest Bro.
/ will make an effort to answer
your letter which / received a few
days ago, and I sure was glad to hear
from you all, and to know you were
all we'll and enjoying good health.
I am enjoying the best Of health
and have been ever since have been
over here, but believe me kid, this is
some beautiful country over here,
and wish you could be over here
with me. l know we would sure ha7s
some big time together.
They do not farm over here like
we do at home. I have not seen any
corn or cotton since landed in
France. They only raise wheat and
oats. in France. I have seen no
wooden buildings at all, they are all
brick ad stone.
Believe me, we are going to do just
what you said, but I guess you know
it. do you not? + guess you can tell
by this time.
I CUES I have received all the mail
you have written to me. Say, listen
you can, write me just as often as
once a week as you will have more
time than I will.
1 guess you are pulling fodder and
picking cotton by this time.
Say. kid, it is getting cold over here
now. can wear my coat all day, AMI
feel comfortable, for it has rained
nearly every day since l have been
over here
Well, as have not any more news,
will ring off. Hope all are well. ]
am o. K. and fat as a PIC. Love to
all I am your Bro. as ever.
John C. Amick.
&C" Co s1sth M. G. B. n.
U. S. A. p. o. 791.
This is my address only.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-11-15
To q Departed Brother

The last sweet smile and sad good
bye still are heard as when they were
spoken: farewell, darling brother.
you have left US, but your memory
can never die; not many more years
of sorrow before We will all come to
meet you. 'Tis hard to give you up.
but the ties of love, broken by cruel
death on earth, angels will reunite In
the heavenly home. However hard it
seems, still in the beautiful words Of
Henry Ward Beecher we find CON-
fort:
sour Heroes Shall Live"
'Oh: tell me not that they are dead,
that generous host, that airy army
of invisible heroes. They hover as a
cloud of witnesses above this nation.
Are they dead that yet speak louder
than we can speak, and more uni
versal language? Are they dead that
yet act? Are they dead that yet move
on and inspire the people with nobler
motives, and more heroic patriotism?
Ye that mourn, let gladness mingla
with your tears. It was your son.
now he Is the nations. He made your
home brighter, now his example in
spires a thousand homes. Dear ID
his brothers and sisters, he is now
brother to every generous youth in
the land. Before he was narrowed.
appropriated. shut up to you. Now
he is augmented, set free and given to
all. Before he was yours; he is ours.
He has died from the family that he
might live to the nation. Not one
name shall be forgotten nor neglect
ed, and it shall by and by be con-
fessed Of our modern heroes, as IL
is Of an ancient hero, that he did
p,ore for his country by his death
than by his whole life.
"We will not break faith with you
who sleep in Southern France
Short days ago you lived, loved and
were loved, but now you lie not on
Flanders field but closely.
Farewell again. soldier brother,
you sweetly rest.
God called You home, but thought It
best"
Cfofor
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-11-15
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says Tn.
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, ChiLs, Etc.

Ringgold, Ca Mrs. Chas. Gaston
of this place, writes: "I am a user
of Thedford's Black-Draught; in facl
it was enc of our family medicines
Also in ny mothers home, when J
was child. When any Of us child
ren complained Of headache, usEaiif
caused by constipation, she gave u
Z dose of Black-Draught, which woui:
rectify the trouble. Often in lii:
Spring, we would have malaria ant
chills, or troubles Of this kind. W
would take Blac!l-Draugnt pretty reg
ular until the liver acted well, am
we would soon be up and aroun,
again. We would not be without il
for it certainly has saved us lots
doctor bills. Just dose OF Black
Draught when not SO well saves {
lot Of days in bed
Thedford's Black-Draught has beer
in use for many years in the treat
ment Of stomach, liver and bowei
troubles, and the popularity which il
now enjoys is proof Of its 1"arit.
IF your liver is not doing is duty
you will suffer from such disagree
able symptoms as headache, bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, etc.
and unless something is done, serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black -Draught has beer
found a valuable remedy for thest
troubles. It is purely vegetable, ane
acts in a prompt and natural way
regulating the liver to its prope'
functions and cleansing the bowels @
impurities. Try it. Insist on Thee
1ord's, the original and genuine. z 7s
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-11-15

Atlanta. Nov. Resolutions calling
for the abolishment of the war indus
tries board Immediately upon the
conclusion of the armistice now pend
ing and calling On farmers and deal
eers to hold their cotton for 35 cents q
pound were adopted at meeting here
today of the Cotton States Advisory
Marketing Board. The meeting, which
was called at the request OF Governa-
Manning of South Carolina, was TO-"
the purpose of discussing the cotton
situation. especially the recent fall in
price. It was attended by commits
sioners of agriculture, bankers, cotton
dealers and other representatives from
every State in the cotton belt.
The resolution calling for dissolu
tion Of the war industries board was
introduced by o P. Ford Of Alabama
and followed discussion at the aft
ernoon session Of the meeting during
(which the board was criticized for the
alleged part it had played in the de-
cline recently in the price of cotton
This resolution followed one in
troduced by L. D. Jennings OF Sumter.
S. c., urging cotton farmers and deal
ers not to sell their cotton "for less
thsn IS cents a pound, basis mid
ding"
It was the opinion of the meeting
expressed in a resolution adopted a.
the afternoon session, that the recent
heavy break in cotton prices is Who'll
1y unjustifed by existing conditions
and the great disturbance incident to
the heavy break in the market has
temporarily paralyzed the agricultural
ard business interests Of the South
and enta'led heavy losses to the cot;
ton producer by reason Of the price
being below the cost Of production "
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-11-15
BIGGEST WORK AND GREATEST
OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD OF Us

Columbia, Nov. 1.-THE biggest
work and greatest opportunities Of
the United War Work Agencies in
France lie before and not behid him.
This statement was made by Doctor
NoIand R. Best, well known editor
of The Continent, who has Just re-
turned from six months service as G
Y. M. C. A. worker with the American
expeditionary forces in France.
Britain and France" said DR.. Best,
"raYe been practically stripped OF
their able bodied men in order to
maintain their armies at full strength
On the other hand the manpower of
the United States has in comparison
only been touched. This means the
British and French must demobilize
first in order to free the Tommies and
Poilous of the great task of recon
struction.
''The American forces during this
period will have to do garrison duty
over all Europe. In other words fo:'
almost year the Yanks will be need
ed as international police. In addi-
ton to this, it must be remembered
that 18 months have been required to
get our boys to France. Their trans
portation was accomplished under
pressure. It is in conceivable that
they can be brought home in less than
two years.
During all this period the United
War Work Agencies will be indispen-
sable A soldier hit it right with a
new definition of war when he said,
war is damn dull, damn dirty ard
damn dangerous
Americans at home, who are ac-
customed to having the glorious side
of war played up to them must not
forget that perhaps the worst of the
three evils mentioned by the soldier
is dullness. Fighting brings joy to
the American heart but waiting Pc
RODS are all but unbearable."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-11-15
LETTER TO PARENTS
FROM son OVERSEAS.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Fellers Last Week
Received the Following Letter From
Their son John H., in France.
Dear Mother and Father


1 know you think I am dead, Of
just quit writing, but, mother, yoJ
will have to pardon me this time for
1 have been too busy to write, and
first of all haven't had a chance
before now. 1 guess you will under
stand why, for it has been published
in all the papers. / have tiled t.
write you before now, for l knew you
would be uneasy about me, but there
is no use to worry for am still living
and enjoying good health after a few
days of very narrow escapes. I en-
joyed every bit Of it, for it was real
excitement, and it is nothing 1 like
better than that.
1 haven't heard from Thomas in a
long time, but I owe him letter, SO
I guess he is waiting on my reply.
You may pass this letter around to
all it concerns, for I will not have
time to write to them all and this one
will answer the purpose. We are
now having plenty Of rain and 1t .s
getting to be real cool, for my over
coat feels good at night. Unless az,
in action / will have lots of great
things to tell when I return. I only
wish it was permissible for me to
send you all some souvenirs, but I
will have to wait to bring them with
me.
1 guess you have seen or heard OF
the size Christmas boxes you are al
lowed to send overseas aud am look
ing forward to that day. What are
they doing with the draft these days.
Are they getting any know? Please
write me a long letter including all
the news, for it has been quite awhile
since I have heard from you. What
is papa doing with himself these
days? I guess ne is preparing for
the winter, and can see you all sit
ting around the old home FIRE now,
and here is hoping I will be able to
join you all before long.
Mother. am fully convinced that
there is someone praying for me or
/ would not be living tonight, for 4
have been in some terrible places, but
enjoy every bit of it after it is all
over with I am zeal proud of i:
Mother. I think I have just about
finished with all the news, so I will
close. Give all the people my love
and heaps for you two.
Your devoted
Baby Johnnie.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-11-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

BY authority of an order Of court in
the case of Dora A. Julien. individual
ly and as administrators, ct al, against
Richard G. Julian and others. the
creditors of the estate Of Baxter 2.
Julien, deceased, are notified to rem
der to me a statement ftheir claims.
duly attested, on or before November
IS, 1918; and. by the terms of the said
order, they are enjoined from prose-
cutting their claims otherwise than
this case
H.H. RIKARD.
Master for Newberry County.
Oct. "a, 1918.