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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-25
VIII Sign UncOnditionaIly.

iaflS, June Z3.-Ihc German gov
ernment at Wcimar has formally COM
municatcd its willingness to sign the
peace terms unconditionally, it was
announced by the French foreign Of
fee this afternoon.
The signing OF the peace treaty is
not likely to tako place before Thurs
day, possibly not until Friday. This
announcement was made tonight by
Premier Clcmcnccau and Secretary
DeuSta
The Italian delegates at present in
Paris have been authorized to sign
the treaty on behalf OF Italy. This
announcement removed one question
which it was feared might delay the
signing.
The German note accepting the
allied peace conditions without rcscr-
vation made only one typcwrittcn
page. Paul Dcusta, secretary gen
cral Of the peace conference, had the
note translated as soon as he recciv-
cd 1t and sent copies Of the transla-
ton to Premier Clcmenccau. Premier
Lloyd George and President Wilson.
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-25
CAPT. GONZALES
GETS PROMOTION
Well Known South CarOlinian Nomi-
mated to be Ambassador TO Porn.

Washington, June 23.-SOuth Caro-
lima Will soon have a full fledgcd am
bassador, tho President today having
nominated Captain William e. Con
zalcs, of Columbia, now minister to
Cuba, 10 he ambassador extraordinary
and minister plenipotcntiary to Peru.
This change is a promotion for Cap
tain Gonzales. He was made miniSt cr
to Cuba at the beginning Of the Will
son administration and has perform ed
the dut os Of that position with honor
to the United States.
Recently, by an act Of congress, it
was decided to place Peru in the am
bassador class and today'a nomgation
is another step in the matter.
AS minister 10 Cuba Captain Con
zalcs salary was $4,000 a year; in
his new position ii will be $4,000 with
tho added honor Of being an ambassa-
dor instead Of minister.
There are hundreds OF friends OF The
new ambassador and his family in
South Carolina who will be glad to
know that he Is soon to represent the
United States in this high official po-
sition, the duties Of which he will as
sumo Immediately after being con-
firmed by the senate.
Since being appointed al minister
to Cuba both Captain and Mrs. Con
zales have been visitors to Washing
ton from time to time and have made
many friends in the national capitol,
official and otherwise
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-25
DO IOu Know Her!

The Home Service department Of
the Red Cross has letter written to
Mrs. on Miss Irene V. Gyory, from
Geneva, Switzerland, which it would
like to deliver to the proper person.
1t is possible that the letter is not adj
dressed correctly, so suggestions as
to possible names would be welcomed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-25
On Sad Mission.

Messrs. Harvey and Ralph Terry
left last week for Rockingham, N. c.,
where they went to attend the funeral
OF their brother, Mr.. Ed. Terry, who
died Friday. The deceased had visited
Laurens on several occasions and was
very pleasantly remembered by friends
here.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-25
ITALIAN CABINET
RESIGNS POST

Cabinet Resigns When Chamber OF
deputies Refuses to Pass a Vote Of
Confidence.
Rome, June 19-Thc Italian gov
ernment resigned this evening follow
ing an adverse vote against it i'm thc
chamber OF deputies.
Premier Orlando in announcing his
resignation and that of tho cabinet
said King Emanuel had reserved de-
clSlon as to acceptance.
The chamber Of deputies had by a
vote OF 239 to rs, rejected Premier
Orlando's motion in favor or discuss
ing the question OF confidence, which
related to the foreign policy of the
government, in secret session.
Prior to the vote Premier Orlando in
addressing the chamber said:
"ltaly'S peace with Germany and
AuStrla has been solved in manner
with which on the whole | feel astis
fed"
Insisting on the necessity of a secret
session, the premier declared that thc
government needed greater confidence
and would treat his motion for a Sc
crct session as question OF conf
dcncc.
The socialists Immediately opposcd
this.
Singer Orlando in his address said
'taiy's position had been considerable
aggravated by international events
during the second fortnight Of April.
lie referred TO President Wilson's
message regarding the Adriatic uucs
ton.
The Italian delegation at the peace
conference. the premier added. had
followed this policy:
First Maintain with lirmncss all
the essential points Of the Italian
claims without which Italy is con-
vinccd peace will be neither lust nor
adequate to the immense sacrifices suf-
fcrcd.
Sccond-rCmain faithful in your
duties toward the allies.
Third-Avod any blind form of
tonciitate concilliatory suggestions
facfcrcncc over the problems concern
ing able Of producing accord in the
conilitatc conclliatory suggestions
cap Italian frontiers"
SignOr Orlando urged parliament
to separate tho dcussion Of foreign
affairs from the internal policy of the
country, the latter being Virtually alb
Sorhcd, he said, that internal pcrtuba-
tions were transitory and that cQuilib-
rum soon would be rcgancd.
The government, the promcr con-
iinucd, was determined 10 strCngthcn
the defence OF consumers against the
cupidity Of speculation, which had
assumed almost The form Of folly. Tho
government intended to SUPPRESS to
the utmost possible the Vaccinations
OF the middle man and aid in bringing
about cooperation among consumers.
Having complete control OF bread, Of
rice, cereals, sugar and petroleum, he
added the government would soil
them at low fixed prices. Meat would
be imported, he said, and distributed
al cost without profit and without tax.
In summing up the situation, Signor
Orlando said:
"Thc deep unrest throughout the
world leads to pcssimism such as was
never experienced during the war.
Immediately after the armisticc was
siened, the people in general Italian
and particular, never went through
such dark days as now. This is tho
most acute phase Of the immense cris-
IS arising from the war. Nevertheless
! am not DISCOURAGED, believing rs
do that the situation gradually Will
amclioratc."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-25
LEAGUE OPPONENTS
ABANDON TEST Vote
Republicans POSTPONE
Fight ou League
WILL COME UP
AT RATIFICATION
senator Lodge Gives Reason rs a De.
SIRE TO Give Undivided Attention to
Appropriation Bills. TO Get Behind
hoots Proposal That Covenant be
Ratified with Reservations.

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vations
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coming wool, and nroh,h,,, ,u a.,
treaty is submi1,nd ro, r,,inoa.io
about two wccLs bnnco
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subject and uossih,y an o,,o,,.
gct action on q cuhs,i,u,o so, a.
Knox mcasurc b,,t in ,bo n,o;, .,o
oDpoSi,ion citortc coon, cort,ir e,a,
now on tho final qualifications Goh+ :.
sclr.
Statement by Lodwn
Republican leader J,odpo in , .toto
mont tonieht announcing bot tho
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-25
Clinton Defeats Laurens Mill.

In a fast game of ball at Clinton
Saturday afternoon the Clinton Mill
team defeated the Laurens Mil team
by score OF to 5. Saturday after
noon the local aggregation will meet
the Union nine when fast game Is
expected.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-25
Services at A. r. p. Church,

Services will be held at the A. r. p.
church next Sabbath at 4:30 p. m. Reg
ular services will be held at the same
hour on the Second and Fourth Sum
days. The public is cordially invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-25

- 40 '"hS 90 Ilc SlSnlnB OF the
peace treaty is not likely to take place
before Thursday, possibly not until
Friday. This announcement was made
by Premier Clcmcnccau and Secretary
DutaSta.
Washington, June 23.-Onicial in
formation that the German delegates
at Versailles had been instructed bv
lhcir government to sign the peace
treaty was received late today by the
state and war departments. 1t was
said none Of the dispatches indicated
the time at which the actual signing
was expected to take place.
News that tho German delegation
had been instructed to sign was re-
ccivcd by officials here with profound
relief and satisfaction. Reports of
violent disscnsions among the various
German elements and Of powerful in
flucnccs working to compass the re-
lection OF the treaty, even at the cost
Of an entente military occupation of
Germany has caused apprehension in
some quarters that even at the last
moment the negotiations might fail.
However, the state departments ad-
vices from the American peace dele
cation in Paris consistently had in
dicatcd a final acceptance Of the terms
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-17
MAGAZINES
MOVE WEST
At Least Three Of Larger Ones Will
Leave New York Because
Of Printers High
Demands.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK. Sept. 17.-At least
three magazinessof nationwide circu-
latien will suspend publication in
New York and move to other cities
to avoid demands of New York union
printers, according to a statement
issued here by John Adams Thayer,
secretary of the New York Publish
ers' association.
One hundred and flfty-two other
periodicals are ready to suspend If
wage increases and other demands by
the printers are insisted upon, IT was
announced by the Periodical Publish
ers' association.
Businesses will be established in
western cities, where the publishers
"may be free from the radicalism of
local labor unions" Thayer's state
ment said.
Orders for new printing machinery
which was to have been installed by
several publishers here have been
cancelled, and arrangements started
to dispose of real estate here, accord
ing to Thayer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-17
PARADE TODAY
IN WASHINGTON
First Division With General 'Pershng
at Head, Marches up Pennsyl-
vania Avenue This
Afternoon.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE first
division parades up Pennsylvania
avenue into history toGay with Gen.
eral Pershing at its head-a five
mile mass of redfaced young men
who saw the war from soup TO
nuts" and then went into Germany
for demitasse, and came back
smiling.
The division will follow route
laid out by the armies of America
for a half century with the same
roses in their path, the same cheers,
but more Of both.
The parade starts at / p. m, from
Peace monument, just in front of the
capitol, and it's course ralres it under
the great Victory arch erected near
the treasury, and on past the white
house.
In front Of the executive mansion.
Vice President Marshall and other
high government offlciars as well as
foreign diplomats will review the
parade.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-17
Much footing by Steamers as He Made Ferry
Trip Across Bay From Oakland This
Morning.
ANSWERS QUESTIONS OF LABOR COUNCIL
Says United States is Not Pledged to Assist
Members of League in Putting Down
Any Rebellions.

, AS Wilson's car turned into the
civic center, school children who were
|marshalled there greeted him with
their schol yells in which the name
OF Wilson evidently had been substi
tuted for the names Of cheer leaders.
Grand stands had been erected in the
civic center. They were filled and
many had crawled beneath them, push
ed aside the bunting decorations and
peered out to see the president The
spectators were mostly children but
there were fw gray haired women
among them.
Wilson entered small stand in
! front of the city hall. A great yell
went UP as he was seen there He
remained only moment, to glance
over the crowd. As he stepped to the.
sidewalk naval band play I'D ---r1ls'
Star Spangled Banner" Then he re-
entered his automobile and rode slow
ly past a cavalry escort. There was
q long flicker Of light and scores OF
sabers came to the salute. The foot
escort was dropped, and the run to
the hotel was made at fast clip,
mounted police motorcycle policemen
and automobiles filled with secret
service agents jockeying around the
flcer fell and an automobile struck his
machine but he was not hurt.
Arriving at his hotel Wilson went
to his room to rest pending womans
reception at Palace hotel No speech
president probably would make one as
lit is the first opportunity he has had
; to talk direct to women regarding the
treaty. After luncheon Wilson and
party goes on an auto tour to Stan-
ford university.
Questions and Answers.
TBy Hugh Baillie, United Press Staff
Correspondent
ABOARD PRESIDENTS TRAIN
APPROACHING SAN FRANCISCO,
Sept. 17.AAnswering questions of the
San Francisco labor council with re-
gard to Irelands status under the
peace settlement, President Wilson
| today pointed out that the league of
nations has forum to which all,
peoples can bring any matter that is
| liable to effect the peace and freedom
Of the world.
The drive for ratification Of the
| treaty as it stands Is being carried
Dy WliSOH Coudy illIO Sdu IL elhSicSo
and Oakland, stronghold of Senator
Johnson, who Is on the road in a
counter offensive against the pact.
The president was due to reach Oak
land and take the ferry there for
| San Francisco at o'clock this morn
, ing, which is noon eastern time
Four questions were submitted to
the president by the San Francisco
labor council These questions and
their answers follow:
! Under the covenant, does this
nation obligate itself to assist any
member of the league in putting
down rebellion of it's subjects Of
conquered peoples?
| Answer-It does not.
2-Under the covenant can this
nation Independently recognize gov
erment whose people seek to achieve
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-17
Sundays Hurricane Took Frightful Toll of
Lives and Destroyed Property Worth
Many Millions.
HFTE0NE DROWNED AT CORPUS CHRISTI
Three thousand Homeless at That Place, With
Relief Work Under Way and Soldiers
on Guard.
,1unIt.d Press Leased wire Service. ]

fUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas, Sept. II.
The death list from Sundays hurri-
cane and tidal wave stood at 1877, ac.
cording to reports early today.
Property damage is estimated at
from ten million TO fifteen million dol.
liars in the five devastated counties.
Bodies have been recovered at the fol-
lowing points
Corpus Christi, 81; Portland. SO;
Aransas Pass, s; Rockport, z; White
Point q; Rosita and vicinity. 8; Port
Eransas, 6, and Taft and vicinity, %.
Bodies Of twenty-seven additional
dead are reported held at two ranch
houses in the vicinity, out this report
bad not been confirmed.
4 Former Mayor Roy Miller, chairman
~ ~ the rrisef committee which was OF.
Eanized as soon as THO storm waa
Eas over. estimated the total dead in
Corpus Christi and vicinity at about
boo.
Work Of relief among the 1000
nomeless was we'll under way today.
Fhe first relief trains arrived last
hight and physicians Immediately be.
gan work among the injured and sick.
Refugees were housed in tents and
Supplied with clothing. Many of them
were in a ptiful condition from ex-
bosure
Soldiers were aiding in relieving
pnsanitary conditions. They buried
BODIES OF scores of head OF live stock.
Fhlch were washed ashore.
The citys sewer system was Grip
pied. Rains last night hindered the
work Of repair parties
soldiers patrolled the devastated
area, while laborers brought in from
brls.
authorities buried some of the dead
noday' pnotographing lie bodies that
Ihau not been identified and saving
Pnls OF Clothing to aid in identification.
IS ne temporary morgue in the court
Iuouse was crowded with frantic rela-
luyes endeayoring to identify missing
members Of their families.
IN the Aransas Pass vicinity the
Ipay LAY was covered with a thick layer of
sm o,ack OIL from destroyed tanks. The
toii covered many of the bodies washed
% asnore. They We're almost unrecog.
sa,le .ladule' In many cases it was i'm.
/ sposslpie p to determine even the race of
lthe bodies. "ee
l.,huy Nearly all the city's undertaking es.
f'tt;aollshments \; were DESTROYED and cof.
h. ns washed away. Bodies were buried
10 40 ~ "o.aen boxes. Undertakers who
sar ne from Houston were unable to
ware Tor all OF them.
More Than ESQ Dead.
|, saNroN, u TO Texas, Sept. 17.-More
nah j. a. 1oo persons are dead from Sun.
Esvs w. gulf storm and tidal wave.
bday. ''n'oh' estimated
Ieaa aae mayors figures included the
lhora Corpus Christi, the north
no.e Of Nueces bay and Arsnsas
1sSs U.s.. and vicinity.
.Iay - oooles were held at Sintou to-
IA ~. four have been Identified
,bly Hns .. soldier. whose body presur.
kas s was was washed from Corpus Christi,
ra' among the dead.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-17
FARMERS WANT
SANE PRICES
Latest Proposed Strike by Live Stock
and Grain Raisers IN Pro
test to Boards of
Trade.

limited Press Leased Wire Service j
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. 17.-"We
want sane prices" read banners to-
day in the latest proposed strike
that of mid-western farmers. Sane
means higher"
The strike" proposition, fathered
by the Illinois agriculture association,
was in the hands of most midwest
farm associations today. Teiegrams
signed by d. o. Thompson. secretary,
charged that board OF trade manipu-
lation and high cost agitation had un-
settled the market. 1t was suggested
that farmers hold their grain and,
when possible. their live stock for "a
sane market"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-17
Dentist Under Charges.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Sept. IL
United States Commissioner Long
has taken under advisement the case
of DR.. Frank Goodspeed, Whitman,
Mass, dentist, charged with bring
ing Miss Pearl Rose, his office assist
ant, from Boston to California In vio-
lation of the Mann act.
Defense Attorney j. M. Bowen at
tackled the indictment against Miss
Rose. returned in Massachusetts on
the ground that 1t did not allege she
was a female of the human family"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-17
OF JEWISH FAITH
TO DEVELOP PAL LESTINE

the twenty-second annual convention
OF the Zionist organization of Ameri-
ca in SESSION here by Bernard A. Rose
blatt, president of the Zion Common
wealth Of America
The proflteer and the '1oan shark"
will be eliminated IN Palestine. To
eliminate these evils, the convention
decided to recommend that all land
be owned by the state; pubic utilities
be owned BY the people and private
industries operated by the state:
banks to be controlled and operated
by the state
Conditions in Palestine were report
eG to the Convention by Justice Louis
D. Brandeis and Felix Frankfurrer,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-17
Test of Radical Strength.

limited Press Leased Wire ,Service.1 ]
CLEvELA AND, Ohio, Sept. 1.-THE
strength of the radical element in the
United Mine Workers Of America will
be tested at the convention here
today by two resolutions scheduled
for presentation. One calls for en-
dorsement of the zone big union" iaea
and the other asks withdrawal of the
United Mine Workers from the Amer.
lean Federation of Labor
Both measures have the opposition
of the resolutions committee accord
ing to Robert Fl. Harlan. Seattle, secre-
tary Of the committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-17
|IBy Hugh Baillie, United Press Staff
Correspondent

IBy Hugh Baillie, United Press Stan
Correspondent
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 17.-Wel.
coined by the noise of cheers, steam
whistles and sirens, President Wilson
arrived In San Francisco today to
carry on his fight for treaty ratiflca-
tiop.
A reception committee, including a
number Of high army officers. met the
president when he stepped from his
private car at Oakland.
During the ferry trip across the
bay, there was much footing from
other vessels signalling greetings to
Wilson.
The president arose this morning
shortly after his special train was
trims ported across Martinez straits
at Benicia ,on ferry. While he waf
itbreakfasting the train passed through
a number Of towns where small
crowds waved and shouted for Wilson
Continuous Cheering.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 17.-Frpm
the time President Wilson landed al
the foot Of Market street today, until
he entered the ST. Francis hotel there
was hardly break in the crescendo Of
cheering that welcomed him to the
home city of Senator Hiram johnson
leading peace treaty opponent.
Market street, from the ferry build
ing to the civic center was massed
with spectators who shouted, yelled
clapped their hands, roared through
Imegaphones, clattered cow bells, blew
horns and whistles, threw flowers
scattered torn paper in the air and
made high carnival Of the presidents s
parade.
Wilson stood up in his automobile
all the time, waving his hat His
smile never faded. He looked as II
he was enjoying it.
A distinguished delegation, includ
ing Mayor Rolph, Governor Stephens
General Hunter Liggett. and Other
notables met the president at Oakland
They went Immediately on board g
special ferry and crossed the bay. AS
the ferry passed Goat island, naval
station, ranks of blue jackets-pgmy
figures in the distance-could be dis
cerned lined UP at attention. There
was a puff of white smoke and after
a few seconds interval the whack o1
the first shot of twenty-one guns Of
the presidential salute came across
the water.
Marines and sailors were drawn
up at present arms as the presidents
automobile rolled out Of the ferry
house into Market street.
Led by band they formed ranks
ahead OF the presidents auto ant
headed the procession. A swarm O
secret service men walked beside thu
presidents machine. A demonstra
ton as Wilson was recognized by the
people gathered at the foot Of Marke
street. 1t grew stronger as he pro
ceeded up the avenue. A few block
farther man with a long envelope
! in his hand ran out towards Wilson's
car Police turned him back. Th'
French colony had sign swinging
across the street and scores Of peo
pie flourishing the tri-color met viii
son at that point.
| Police lines were everywhere vel
maintained and there was no disorde
along the route.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-17
PACKERS zTORY
TO 4 AMAZING
United States Attorney General
Says There is Going to be
a Great Big Sur
prise.
CONVICTION rs FORECAST
Wrath Of American People viii Com
pei Verdict Against the
Big Five Of
Chicago.
CONVICTION IS FORECAST

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 17.-Fore-
casting the conviction of the Chicago
packers under the criminal clause Of
the antitrust laws, A. Mitchell
Palmer. United States attorney gem
eral, declared today in speech that
"the story of the Chicago packers
will amaze America"
"The wrath Of the American people
will compel a verdict of conviction
against the big five Chicago packers"
he declared. He stated that evidence
will be presented to the grand jury
which will result in their Indictment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-17
Telephone Service Stopped.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. IL
Long distance telephone service to
Corpus Christi was stopped by mill
tary authorities in Corpus Christi to-
day Telephone service was given
over entirely to relief work Military
authorities assumed complete control
of the city.