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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31
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FOR SHERIFF.

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Sheriff of Oconee County,
subject to the action of the voters in
the Democratic primary elections.
w. L. ORR.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Representative from Oconee
county, subject to action of the vot-
ers in Democratic primary elections.
J. Z. ORR
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31

hereby announce myself candi-
date for Sheriff Of Oconee County,
subject to the action Of the voters in
the Democratic primary elections.
w. NJ. KAY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the House Of Representa-
tives, subject to the rules Of the
Democratic primary.
NJ. r. MCDONALD.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31

ployment Service. me States wltnln
each district are in turn in charge
or State director, who has full
control Of the service within his
State.
I'm each community there is be-
ing formed a local community labor
board, consisting of a representative
Of the United States Employment
Service, representative of employ
ers and representative Of the en-
ployed. This board will have juris-
diction over recruiting and distrib-
uting labor in It's locality.
"a survey OF the labor require
ments is being made, and in order
that each community may be fully
protected, rulings have been issued
that no labor shall be transported
out Of any community by the United
States Employment Service without
the approval Of the State director;
nor shall any labor be removed BY
the service from one State to ano-
ther without the approval of the
United States Employment Service
at Washington. Every effort will be
made to discourage any movements
from community or State to State by
any other service.
"This labor program has the ap.
proval Of all producing departments
Of the government. through the War
Labor Policies Board.
1T must be understood that farm
labor will be protected, for the in
dustrial program distinctly includes
special efforts to keep the farmer
supplied with labor.
THE requirement that unskillei
labor must be recruited through the
sole agency of the United States
Employment Service does not at
present apply in the following five
classes:
81. Labor which is not directly or
indirectly solicited.
"2. Labor for the railroads.
.. Farm labor-to be recruited
in accordance with existing arrange
ments with department Of agricul-
ture.
II. Labor for non-war work.
-. Labor for establishments
whose maximum force does not e-
cecd one hundred.
when the survey Of labor lc-
quirements has been made and tie
aggregate demand for unskilled "a
Dor in war work is found, each State
Will De assigned quota, represent
ing the common labor to be drawn
among men engaged in non essential
industries in that State.
These state quotas will in turn
be distributed among localities.
Within each locality, employers in
non-war work. including those wno
are only partially In war work. will
be asked to distribute the lo,al
quotas from time to time AMONGST
themselves. Quotas by localities
and individuals are to be accep.ed
as readily as they are for Liberty
Loan and Red Cross campaigns.
This plan Of labor quotas Is a pro-
lection for all communities.
"The object is to keep any com
munity from being drained Of labor,
and to use local supply, as far as
possible, for local demand. The sit
uation, however, Is such that in 2er-
tain cases some men may have to
be transported over long distanc, :.
"You will note from the above
outline that this Is probably the
most drastic action that the govern
ment has taken since putting the
national army draft into effect. The
absolute necessity for this program
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Sheriff Of Oconee County,
subject to the choice OF the voters in
the Democratic primary elections.
LUTHER A. MARTIN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31

I hereby announce myself a can
didate for Supervisor Of Oconee, sub
ject to the will of the voters in the
Democratic primaries. will appre-
ciate your support. w. r. HUNT.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Sheriff Of Oconee county,
subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic voters in the primary elections.
JAMES M, MOSS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Supervisor Of Oconee Coun-
ty, and pledge myself to abide the
decision Of voters in the Democratic
primary elections.
T. E. SANDERS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31
FOR EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
or Labor Federal Authorities Will
Make Provision.

The following statement, giving in
general an outline OF proposed
methods OF solving labor shortages
and over-supply, has been forward
ed from Washington to mayors OF
cities and large manufacturing plant
heads. The new rules governing la
Dor supply and distribution will be-
come effective tomorrow, August |.
Outline of Plan.
Outlining the plans in general, the
announcement says:
1--WE beg to direct your attention
to the plans Of the United States
Employment Service, and to the
great effect which this program will
have upon the Industrial life Of the
nation.
"On August l the supplying OF
war Industries With common labor
will be centralized in the United
States Employment Service of the
Department OF Labor, and all inde-
pendent recruiting Of common labor
by manufacturers having Il payroll
Of more than 100 men will be di-
verted to The Uni cd States Employ
ment Service. This Is in accordan: &c
with the decision of the Wa" Labor
President Oh Jure II. (TEe War
Labor 'Po''cies Board is composed of
Representatives OF the War, Navy
and Agricultural Departments. the
Shipping Board and the Emergency
Fleet Cooperation, the War lldus-
tries Boa d, and the food, fuel and
railroad administrations. It's chair
man is Felix Frankfurter. assistant
to the Secretary Of Labor)
THE above action was found nee
eSsary to overcome perilous short
age Of unSkilled labor in war indus
tries This shortage was aggravat
ed by an almost universal practice
Of labor stealing and poaching.
"While the restrictions against
the private employment OF labor ap-
! ply only to common labor az the
present time, thce restrictions will,
as soon as possible. be extended to
include skilled labor. In the mean
time, recruiting OF skilled labor for
war production will be subject 70
| Federal regulations now being pre-
! pared.
"rhis drastic change in the ma
| tons labor program has been found
| necessary in order to protect the en-
| ploycr and the employed, to con-
serve the labor turnover (Which, in
some cases, is as high as 100 per
cent a wcek). and to increase the
| production Of essentials.
while non-essentiai industries
will be drawn upon to supply the
| necessary labor for war work. the
withdrawal will be conducted on an
equitable basis in order to protect
the indtvidnal employer as much as
nOSSible
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Supervisor Of
Oconee, subject to the rules of the
Democratic party and the will of the
voters Of Oconee county.
w. ". BEARDEN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31
SlayS DESERVING Army.

London, July 23.-Reuters Limit
ed says it learns from reliable
source that many Czecho-Slovaks
and Jugo-Slavs are deserting from
the Austrian army and forming
armed bands in the interior called
Green Guards
A considerable number Of CzechO-
Slovak deserters have concentrated
in the Beskid mountains in Eastern
Moravia. They are we'll armed and
are offering stubborn resistance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31

I hereby announce n yself a candi-
date for the office OF Supervisor Of
Oconee County. subject to the rules
and regulations of the Democratic
party. Fl. G. WALKER.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31

Officers included in the marine
corps summary total IS. The army
summary does not distinguish off,
GERS from enlisted men.
Carolinians on List.
Among the names appearing on
the casualty lists are those Of the
following South Carollnians:
Died Of wounds-Harley G. Hulk
ford. Russellville, S. C.
Died Of wounds-Corp. Ludy c..
Tumlin, Fountain Inn, S. C.
Died Of disease-Galico Trouty,
Elko, S. c.
Wounded degree undetermined) }
Capt. Henry F.. Bunch, Clark 8
Hill, S. C.
Casualty List July 20.
casualty list to-day shows:
Killed in action, AZ; died Of
wounds, II; died Of disease, 4 died
OF accident and other causes. III;
wounded severely, 93; wounded. de-
gree undetermined, 7; missing, 20
total 1919.
This list includes the names Of
two South Carolnians-Capt. julius
A. Mood, Jr., Of Summerton. S. c..
killed in action; Private Will An
derson, Greenville, S. c., dieu Of
disease.
Yesterdays Casualty List.
Washington, July 30.---The army
casualty list to-day shows:
Killed in action. II; died Of
died Of accident and other causes. 3 ;
tt-ni ri con q Il Il
slightly. |; missing, 3. Total, las.
The marine corps casualties an
nounced to-day were:
wounds, 1; wounded severely, 1.
(No names of South Carolina men
appear in the lists OF July 3O.D
Proposes Wilson as Arbitcr.
London. July 29.---In the debate
in the House OF Commons to-day on
his motion regarding Ireland. John
Dillon, the nationalist leader, pro-
posed the reference OF the question
to President Wilson.
Herbert II. AsQuith. former prime
minister, made an appeal to the gov
crnmcnt in the interests OF the coun-
try, the Empire and the entente al
lies to try again. even at the eleventh h
hour, to find a settlement Of the
Irish question.
Wilson as Mediator Rejected.
London, July 30.--The debate in
the House Of Commons Monday on
the Irish question ended in the de-
feat OF the Irish adhercnts. The mo-
tlon OF John Dillon. the nationalist
| leader, condemning the governments
| irish policy and containing the sug-
| gcstion that the question OF Ireland
| be referred to President Wilson, was
| well received by the House, but, as
former Premier Asquith pointed out,
| II could not be expected that the
President Of the United States would
| undertake such an arduous task at
this time, and the proposal was re-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31
OUR CASUALTIES 1896 MEN.
Increase in List Indicates Import
ancc Of Activities l.. $. Forces.

washington, July 2S. - Heavy
lighting along the Aisne and Marne,
in which American troops have par
ticipated. has begun to show in the
casualty lists issued by the War De-
partment. To-days list of 225
names is the longest to be given out
since American units made their ap-
pearance on the battle front. The
list, however, it was believed, gives
casualties resulting from the recent
German offensive operations rather
than from the allied counter stroke
now in progress
Total casualties in the army and
marine corps overseas increased L.
N1O during the week, and aggregate
1896, with the inclusion of to-
days army list Of 226 and the ma
rine corps lists OF two. The weeks
increase also was the largest yet re-
corded
In the 1876 casualties, total
deaths. including 29l men lost at
sea, men killed in action, died of
wounds, disease. accident and other
cause, numbered 5,I93-army men.
i,1S3; marines, 7l0. The wounded
aggregated 7.532-army men, c.
$40: marines, l.l92. Those miss
'HS' i'i'tuuiHS pllSoueTS- total /
army men. 657: marines. 81.
OF the weeks increase 949 were
army men and l0l marines. Killed
in action and other deaths number
ed "93, compared with 427 the pre-
vious week; the wounded numbered
59l. compared with 465 the previ-
| Gus week, and the missing and pris-
oners 66. compared with 81 the pre-
yiouS week
The army casualties summary Of
iicially was.
The sun., 1918-07-17
MODERATE ADVANCE
IN CURB STOCKS
First Hour of Trading Brisk,
Market Then Turning
Quiet.

At the opening OF Il outside market
yesterday there was a good demand for
stocks and moderate advances were re-
corded After the frst hour OF trading
business turned quiet and prices moved
within a narrow range. but generally the
early improvements were maintained
There was no particular feature to the
trading. except that more interest was
shown in tire movements In the indie
pendent oil group
Houston oil was the strongest or this
group. rising more than point. The
action OF the directors OF the Sapulpa
Refining Company in reducing the divi-
dend rate had little effect on the stock
It was stated by ~ company the pur-
nose OF the reduction was to conserve
the cash resources for further develop
ment OF production. II is Understood
that earnings are running at sausfac-
tory rate.
The motors generally were nrm ana
slightly higher. while less activity was
reported among II @ specialties
Mining stocks were dull and feature
less.
The feature OF the bond market was
the initial trading in the new Bethlehem
Steel ! per cent. issues
Total sales and range OF prices FOL
The sun., 1918-07-17
BONDS
COFFEE MARKET.

Weakness In the primary markets
caused an easier undertone In the local
market for coffee contracts and after
opening at declines OF TO 10 points
on outside liquidation and some scat
tered selling by the trade prices sagged
lower when n special cable from Santos
reported further declines there OF $50
to 225 reis. This brought out more sell
ing OF futures and at one time losses
amounted to 10 to IA points but late
In the day scattered covering was re-
sponsible for the recovery OF some of
the loss final prices being to II points
net lower.
The early morning cable from Bra I'll
showed n downward trend of values
there. Rio spots being unchanged. San
tos 200 refs lower and Santos futures
showing losses of $50 to 200 refs. Sac
Paulo weather showed frost in two dis
triCts, fine in one, cloudy In one and
showery in one.
There seemed to be nothing in the
market here to indicate any further
Brazil support, but II Is believed that the
Brazilian straddle interest already out
standing is between 100000 and 20O.-
900 bags.
ON account OF the corrections OF tho
amount OF coffee arriving and OF the
ahoats by the Exchange. the visible
supply OF Brazil coffee for the United
States is reduced and IL now 2,lS2. s6S
bags, including the S31 900 bags afoat
This is 1850 bags more than year
ago and Sl4,l90 bags more than two
years ago.
Cost and freight offers still were very
scarce and too high 10 prove attractive
to buyers here. Santos IS were avail
able AT HE (, o. b. equal to IL IS
cost and freight. steamer shipment.
The sun., 1918-07-17
COTTON RALLIES
AFTER A DECLINE
sls=&@
October Contracts Sell Up to
24.98 and Close at 24.97-
General List Steady.

slight early declines were followed by
rallies In the cotton market yesterday,
win october contracts selling up to
24sSc. and closing at 2497c. The
general list closed very steady at a net
advance OF 10 to 20 points. The early
selling appeared to be inspired by bear
tsh private condition reports and talk
of rain In Texas Weather advices re-
ceived during the day, however, showed
no precipitation whatever in the drought
sections. while there were reports OF an
improved export demand for early new
crop shipment. and buyers found en-
enlargement in the favorable war news.
Closing prices, were at practically the
best point OF the day.
The market opened barely steady at
an advance of Z points on July. but gen.
orally unchanged to % points lower.
with September showing the maximum
loss, while active new crop months were
about / TO points under Mondays final
figures. These deliveries sold off an
other . or points right after the call.
but when these early offerings had been
absorbed. there appeared to be very few
contracts Offering, and prices advs need
OH comparatively small volume OF
business. Reports that considerable
new crop cotton was offering in the
Houston market for July-August ship
Ulent al an easier DaSlS caused slight
reactions during the middle of the afte,.
noon. but the selling seemed to be en-
tirely local, followed by covering at the
close. July was relatively firm. selling
up to 2s25c., or 90 points net higher
The private crop report responsible
for some OF the early selling made the
condition S3.5c.. compared with SAC.
two weeks ago. and indicated a crop of
10, $4,000 bales. There were reports
around the ring that the British Gov
eminent had purchased 10000 bales OF
strict middling cotton for October No
vember shipment at 500 points on Octo-
Der: also 1000 bales of high density
cotton for July shipment at SIS points
on July. The same buyers were said to
be nQuiring for cotton with a staple OF
under seven-eighths inch. presumably
to be used In the manufacture of NUM-
tons.
Local spot brokers' report continued
slow demand from domestic spinners.
both in the matter OF old and new crop
shipments. about the only business at
present being in specialties for New
England account. Southern spot mar
kets ms officially reported were all I'M
changed except New Orleans, which was
IS points lower and Baltimore. which
was nominally so points higher. A
moderate business was reported in sew
eral markets at prices ranging from
about 29.75c. to 30.25c.
Exports for the day were 1870 bales.
making 3,9o7.l37 so far this season,
against 5,49s,5l4 last year.
The sun., 1918-07-17
U. s. GRANTS ANOTHER LOAN.
Commonwealth Power and Rail-
way LiGht Co. to Get o., 400, 900.

me war Finance Corporation has ex-
tended financial aid to the Common
wealth Power. Railway and Light Com
pahy, SO that the former may take care
OF It's t8,0f,o0o fve-year six per cent.
convertible bonds which matured May
l, 1918, with an offer similar to that
made to the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company
On condition that the holders Of the
convertible bonds agree TO an extern
sion the War Finance CORPORATION ma .
agreed TO lend the Commonwealth
Power. Railway and Light Company
s2.400,o00.
the company has two propositions
winch 1t Is offering bondholders. The
nrst Is: Holders of the matured bonds
are offered the option Of accepting for
each $1,000 bond a new $1,000 fve-year
seven per cent secured convertible
bond and s25 in cash representing
two and one-half per cent discount on
me new bonds. The second plan
onered Is new 500 fve-year
seven per cent. convertible gold bond
ana Sl7b0 in cash. representing dis
count at two and one-half per cent. on
1900 new bonds. $500 in cash rep
resenting payment Of principal, TO
which will be added seven per cent. on
$500 from May !. 1918 to date of
payment.
Bondholders are asked TO deposit
their bonds with the Bankers Trust
Company Of New York City; National
City Bank Of Chicago; Fidelity Trust
Company Of Philadelphia Citizens saw
ings and Trust Company Of Cleveland ::
Fidelity and Columbia Trust Company
louisville Rhode Island Hose Hospital
trust Co.: Providence and Michigan
trust Company Of Grand Rapids.
The sun., 1918-07-17
SsO0,OOO,OOO LOSS
SEEN IN DRY LAW
Revenue Cut OFF by Probable
Prohibition Should BE Added
TO Tax Bill, Senator's Say.
HINT TO Committeeman
Postmastcr-Gencral Will OPP
pose Any Levy on the Mail
Service in Any Form.
Special Despatch 10 THs suS.

wAsHfNGroN. July l6.-Members OF
In framing the new revenue law the
House Ways and Means Committee will
rot take into account the probable en-
sctnent OF a war time prohibition law
before the passage OF the revenue meas
ure SHOULD war time prohibition be
Effected in August. as is possible, IL may
become necessary for the makers Of the
tax bill to readjust their schedules in
accordance with such elimination. SEN
stors fear that the House committee Is
moring this feature OF their problem.
II is expected by the Senate Finance
Committee that with the proposed in
crease in taxes of distilled. fermented
and vinous liquors the total of income
Of the Treasury from these sources dur
Ing the ensuing twelve months will be
between ssO0.0o0,0 600 and 5000. 600 900,
1t is said by the legislators that $780,
100000 is nearer the figure. To cut on
revenue from alcoholic beverages taxes
IN six months. the revenue experts as
sert. means that the total Treasury in
cremAnt from this source will be cut to
maximum anticipation. of about s45O,-
400 600 during the brief season that the
liquor traffic Will remain IL the dry bill
passes This would mean less OF n
similar amount in revenue for the re-
maining six months OF the fiscal year
In addition to the loss Of revenue from
Withdrawals OF liquors from bond and
the new manufacture OF wine and beer
the Ways and Means members are fig
Iring also upon compensa ton to the
holders of whiskey and other liquors
now in bond to the extent of approx
mately S0,000,000 gallons at $3.50 gal
lon Should the Government determine
on redstiiling, this supply will be the
amc unit necessary to be paid to the own
srs Of the supply. This makes an addi-
tonal charge OF S200.000,o00 on the
Treasury which will have to be met in
some other way, II was pointed out
Ways and Means Committee members
sre by no means overlooking the bene-
fts TO be derived from prohibition, as
serted by its advocates as certain to fol-
low the enforcement of nation wide pro-
hbtion.
Il was made clear to-day by the
Postma ster-General that he will oppose
t,renuously any tax on the postal ser
wee in any form. Such a tax exists.
having been written into the last tax
law, II imposes tax of l cent for
each IS cents or less paid for parcel
post packages. This was strongly OPP
posed by Mr. Burleson when 1t was pro-
posed. but was incorporated in the tax
bill over his protest
The sun., 1918-07-17
co. GUARANTEED 3D.
PER CENT. TRUST CERTIFICATES,
SERIES III" DIE IgAI

Pursuant to terms OF agreement dated
September /. 1897. and supplemental agree
ment dated February /. 1901, the under
signed invites tenders OF a ovc certificates
for sale ana delivery as Of August ], 1918,
at price not exceeding par and interest
to the extent OF 100000, tho sum now
payable to sinking fund
Sealed tenders. stating specific numbers
OF certificates offered, addressed to GIkARD
TRUST COMPANY. Trustee, Sinking Fund
Pennsylvania Company Guaranteed 3i- per
cent. Trust Certificates, Ferries n" viii be
received until n. m. July 81. 1918. Ac-
cepted certificates must he delivered on
August LIST. or security furnished that day
II required. that delivery Will be made
within ten days
GIRARD Trust COMPANY, Trustee
GEORGE II. SIT ART Sd, Treasurer.
Philadelphia, Pa. July IA 1915
The sun., 1918-07-17

CHIEF BANK EXAMINERS.
Men Named for First, Ninth and
Twelfth Reserve Districts,

WASHINGTON, July 16-Appointment
OF chief national bank examiners for the
First. Ninth and Twelfth Federal Re-
serve districts were announced to-day by
John SHELTON Williams. Comptroller OF
the Currency. They are. First district.
Daniel c. Mulloney. now acting chief ex-
aminer, headquarters at Boston; Ninth
district Fred Brown, acting chief exam
liner and formerly "A banker OF Idaho.
headquarters at Minneapolis: Twelfth
district. Walter Il. Wilcox. now acting
chief examiner. headquarters at San
Francisco.
The sun., 1918-07-17
NEWS PRINT PAPER SCARCE.
Only :6,I8I Tons on Hand at Mills
Mt End of June.

WASHINGTON, July 16--Mill stocks
Of news print paper showed virtually
no Improvement during June, according
- the Federal Trade Commissions
monthly review OF the industry. At
ne end Of the month only about one
weeks output, 26.l6l tons. was on hand.
Reports from eleven mills at the end
~ the month showed no production and
nine others only small per cent. Of
their normal capacity. the principal rea-
sons assigned for loss being repairs,
FIRE and lack of help and fuel.