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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
LEVER MENTIONED
FOR CABINET POST
SAID TO BE SLATED FOR SECRE
TARY OF AGRICULTURE.
Byrnes is Now Dean
But a Few Years Ago 'Baby" Mem
ber, He Now Heads South Caro-
lima Delegation.

Washington, July 31.-There is
much interest in Washington concern.
ing the future of Congressman A. F.
Lever, who has just retired from the
representation of the seventh South
Carolina district, after serving that
district faithfully for many years.
While Mr.. Lever has made no state
ment concerning his future plans, it
is understood here that he has some
thing big in sight in the near future,
after he has served in his position of
federal farm loan board commissioner
for few years.
There is apparently we'll founded
understanding in Washington official
circles that Mr.. Lever, if the Demo
Gratis win the next national election
and remain in power, will be made
secretary of agriculture, and in this
contingency, South Carolina will then
have cabinet officer.
It is not believed that Mr.. Lever
will hold the federal farm loan board
place Indefinitely. Although the work
will be congenial to him and the pay
good, $4,000 a year, there are un-
doubtedly other plans which he has
on hand but which for obvious reas-
ons, will not come to light for some
time.
There seems to be little doubt that
Mr.. Lever will become cabinet men,
ber if the Democrats remain in power
In national affairs, else it seems to be
doubtful if he would have cut himself
off from South Carolina politics, prac-
tically burning his bridges behind
him, in order to take his present as
sfgnment.
The retirement of Mr.. Lever from
the house brings to light the fact that
Congressman James F. Byrnes, who
but a few years ago was the "baby"
member of the delegation is now it's
dean.
About the time Mr.. Byrnes came to
congress, his opponent and the man
he defeated for the house, Judge Pat
terson, of Barnwell, died. In addition
to this the house lost George Legare
of the first district; Judge Joseph T..
Johnson, of the fourth; Representa-
tive Finley, of the fifth; and two
members from the sixth, J. E. Ellerbe
and j. w. Ragsdale.
Last July Senator Tillman also
died, making an unusually large cas-
ualty list for so short atime.
AS a member of the farm loan
board, Mr.. Lever will no doubt prove
OF great value to his farmer friends
throughout the country. His IA
miliarity with both agricultural and
congressional affairs makes him able
at the beginning of his new work to
take hold like veteran and to push
the work with excellent advantage to
AGRICULTURAL interests, this being the
main purpose OF the farm loan law.
No one of course yet knows who
the successors to Mr.. Lever and Mr..
Ragsdale will be, but this much is as
sHred already-they will find ready
and spontaneous welcome from
the South Carolina delegation and
others here when they come.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

Crawford-Since he became mag
nate his expenses are enormous.
Crabshaw-No wonder. He hires
a doctor to keep him out of bed and
a lawyer to keep him out Of jail
Life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

With the senate on one side and
the league of nations on the other,
President Wilson must sometimes
have a good idea of what the condi-
tions are between the upper and the
neither milestone.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

Blondine-Doesn't Gerty Giddigad
make up something awful?
Brunetta-Yes. don't know
whether it is her eyesight that is bad
OR her judgment.-Youngstown
Telegram.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
COMPLETE TIE,UP
NOT IMPROBABLE
RAILWAY SITUATION BECOMES
MUCH MORE SERIOUS.
Movement Spreads
With Two Hundred and Fifty Thous-
and Out and More Striking,
Effect is Felt.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-A complete tie
up of the railroads of the country is
very probable, in the opinion of NJ. L.
Hawver, president of the Chicago dis
trict council of the Federated Rail-
way Shopmen's Union which called a
strike of shop crafts Friday. He re-
turned from Washington today and
declared the strike is spreading rapid
ly and that the unrest among railway
workers is so general that the move
ment has overshadowed the inter-
national officers of the various unions
involved.
Advices today from Cleveland were
that the executive board of the Amer
lean Federation of Railway Workers
with membership of 10000, chiefly
unskilled labor in Cleveland and the
East, had decided to strike tomorrow
according to Mr.. Hawver.
The Maintenance of Way Mems Un-
ion is also preparing to strike, it was
said.
Number Increasing.
With more than 25O,000 shopmen
on strike and the number increasing
both President Hawver and John D.
Saunders, secretary, declared railway
schedules and industry would be seri-
ously crippled within day or two.
Alerady steel mills and other indus
tries at Gary, and other northern In
diana points and in Chicago have be-
gan to feel the effects of the strike,
according to union leaders, and when
the strike is more complete factories
and mills virtually will be forced to
close down for lack of ore, coal and
other essentials.
'sThis movement is spreading like
wild fire and We are not going to lay
down until We get our demands" said
President Hawver. 1T has not re-
ceived the Endorsement of our grand
lodge presidents although they now
are getting ready for strike August
"a. But we are going ahead and are
receiving many messages telling Of
more men out, or to go out.
"The seriousness of the situation
seems to be better understood in the
East than out here.
t'In Washington the executive COM
mittee has been repudiated and the
grievance committee of 7S members,
representing all railway workers has
been negotiating with the railroad ad-
ministration. Director General Hines,
while stating he is favorable towards
workers, has said that there are only
two ways b meet our demands-a
congressional appropriation or in
creased freight rates.
Complete Tie-Up.
"More and more it appears to be
that complete tie-up of the roads is
to be the outcome. Advices from
Cleveland today were that the Ameri-
can Federation of Railway Workers
will strike tomorrow.
"The Maintenance of Way Employ
ees Union, with headquarters in De-
troit, likewise is ready to strike, we
understand"
Additions to the strike of shopmen
reported today by Secretary Saunders
we're the Illinois Central shops at
Memphis, and Kankahee; Lake Erie
and Western, whole system; Wabash,
whole system; Indian Harbor Belt
Line, all out.
Advices stated, according to the
secretary, that all men of the Chica-
90 & Western Indiana and the Iron
Range Lines will go out at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning, and those OF all
roads entering Indianapolis would
strike Tuesday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
His Job.

what position do you occupy in
the matrimonial firm? Manager?"
"No; she's that. I was the cash
boy, but since the baby came I am
only the floorwalker."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

We have on hand a number of box
es of fine papeteries which: we will
sell cheap to make room for new
stock. Prices from 40c 20 SJ.25.
Herald Book Store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

The only sure way Of getting these
demobilized boys up to breakfast Will
be to introduce an army bugle into
every home and have mother trained
to sound reveille at the proper mo-
ment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07
ApproDriate Attack.

"Sure, your honor, and if did go
for the Chinese laundryman. it was
all in the way of his own business"
"How was that?"
@I soaked him."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

The famous Holman Bibles are on
sale in Bamberg only at the Herald
Book Store. A few family Bibles on
hand.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-08-07

Fountain pen ink, in all size bot
ties, at Herald Book Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-08
CHARRED STEAMER
 RETURNS ID DOCK
Crew Relates Story of Bat tie With Fire and Bravery
 of the Skipper

New York, September 7.-Scorched and blackened from stem to stern, the American steamer George G. Henry ar. rived here today from Havre and Rouen with a story of a desperate battle with fire while tied up to it's dock in Havre. The shippers brav- cry saved the ship.
 Captain H F. Weedon said the yes. sel was discharging gasoline through hose to tanks on the dock when the hose burst at o'clock in the morn . ing, spraying the whole ship with the inflammable material. The break was repaired, but two hours later. while most of the crew were asleep, the hose burst again. As it Whirled about the deck an iron flange struck an iron plato and caused spark. The whole ship was ablaZe almost instantly The alarm was given to the men be. low decks and many of them leaped overheard. Captain Weedon succeeded in launching one of the lifeboats. The other boats had burned as had the rigging and all the woodwork on the vessel
 After getting his men away from danger, Captain Weedon went back on board alone, shut off the flow of gaso. line and flooded the compartments with live steam. The flames were soon extin guished without serious damage
 Later it was found that Jose Lampo, seaman, was missing and he is be- lieved to have been drowned when he went overheard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-08
WANTED MORALE OF TROOPS
 KEPT I'D

The reception of our offer by the entente press was wholly unfavorable. It soon became clear that it would be impossible to come to an understand ing. The entente had it's hands tied by arrangements and secret agreements that could only be carried out if we were completely defeated. The an swer of the entente, given of January 30, was such as to leave no doubt of their intention to annihilate us Their objection that the tone of our offer had from the first made any accept ance impossible was quite unsound
 Our whole position compelled us to adopt n tone of confidence. ndvocat- ed this from the military point of view
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-08
DISTRICT BAPT|STS
 MEET TOMORROW
Birmingham Association Opens at Brighton
 Tuesday

Bessemer, September 7.-(Special0 Baptists of the district are interested in the annual meeting of the Birming- ham association to be held at Brighton on Tuesday and Wednesday. Be- sides the regular business of the an nual meetings. the campaign for S500.- 900 for the Birmingham district in the 75,000, 900 to be raised by the Baptists for missions will be discussed IOr. w. P. Price is the director of the Birmiag- ham district campaign, and already churches are being organized for the campaign, which will take place the last of November.
 The annual sermon at the Brighton meeting will be preached by Dr. J. E. billiard of the Southside Baptist church of Birmingham. A large attendance is expected to be present both days of the convention, and programme touching every phase of organized work of the Baptist churches of the district will be given.
 Rev. L. F. stansell preached to a large congregation at the First Meth odist church. the first of series of revival sermons that will extend through two weeks. His subject was Unseen Power" and his sermon thrilled the large congregation. A re- NlNHi mat Will not OnIy DFlHg many additions to the church, but will revive Spirituality among the cht<ch mem bers is planned by the ins.sr and his assistants. Services will Le conducted every morning at II o'clock, and in the evening at SIS.
 The community sing was featured by the playing of Jack Linx on his famous box instrument, winch proved to be a great attraction. MT Link played q flute solo, Mother Machree," which was generously applauded. To- ward the end of the programme he ap- peared with his one-string instrum ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-08

and quite captivated the large crowd by the beautiful music wrought from the crude instrument. Silver Threads Among the Gold" was the selection on the programme, after which he played Till We Meet Again" Mrs. B. L.. Michealson played a sympathetic ac- compartment for Mir Link, and the music added greatly to the programme. Bowen's orchestra played several popu- lar numbers that were much appre- ciated
 The members of the Bessemer fire department are making an effort to have the two-platoon system installed that has recently gone into effect in some of the Alabama cities. This sys- tenn calls for day and night shift and will require six additional fire men, the firemen working 12 hours a day. At present they get day off every six days. and the woplatoon system will provide two shifts and less confinement. In their petition the firemen state that on account of the growth of the city and the additional work imposed on them they are not able to continue the 24-hour shifts be- ing used.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Waldrop, aged 70 years. died at the family residence at Hueytown Saturday night following a long illness. Funeral services were held from the residence Sunday after noon at o'clock. Interment was made at Pleasant Ridge cemetery.
 As Alderman J. F.. Ling sat upon his front porch Sunday afternoon reading the quiet of the Sabbath was disturbed by the loud and continuous ringing of a bell. Upon investigation it was found to be the bell of a fruit vendor Joe Capalo. who. all unmindful of the day, was peddling a wagon load of bananas. MT. Ling notified the police department and the man was arrested by Officers Curran and Ross.
 The latest club organization to be formed is that of the T. A. G. club, composed of a number of high school girls. which was organized at the home of Miss Bob Pennington Saturday aft ernoon. The meetings will be held twice a month in the afternoon and pro- gressve forty-two will be played the members entertaining the club in turn. The first hostess will be Miss Kathryn Baty next Wednesday afternoon at her home on Dartmouth avenue. Miss Alice Ragsdale was elected president Miss Ernistine Bennett vice president: Miss Mary Mildred Woodrow, secretary treasurer. Those enrolled as mem bers were as follows Misses Bob Penning-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-08
Barnes and Diegel Win
 Practice Golf Match
By Assoeiated Pres,

Atlanta, September 7.--Jim Barnes of Sunset Hill, western open champion, and Leo Diegel Detroit Country club. runner up in the western open, beat Robert T. Jones, Jr., of Atlanta, runner-up in the national amateur championship and J, Douglas Edgar. Atlanta, Canadian open champion, one up on the 18th hole here today in a match played as prac tice for the southern open golf cham pionship beginning here tomorrow. The match was to have gone IS holes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-08
EAGER FOR WILSON PEACE
 OFFER


 The chancellor nevertheless proposed to his majesty that instructions should be given to Amba ssador Count Bern storff to induce the President at the earliest possible moment and in any case before the presidential election at the beginning of November, to make a proposal of peace to the powers: I was fully in agreement with the I rsuggestiOn and secretly very pleased that it was made, although I was scep- tical of success. owing to my view of the enemy's desire for our destruc- tion. Their prospects for 1917 were so much more favorable than ours that even while l hoped for 1t. l had grave doubts as to the success of any offer from President Wilson. I waited with the greatest eagerness to learn whether he would make proposal in October; but his reelection in November and the whole of the month of November passed without his making up his mind to do so. and I gave up any hope of his intervention.
 FEARED TO EXHIBIT WEAKNESS Count Burain then came forward with the proposal that the quadruple alli- ance should itself make a direct offer of peace to the enemy. I was equally sceptical as to the success of this scheme, but thought that it should be tried the only thing to avoid at all costs was any display of weakness This would have had very bad effect on the army and the public, and would have encouraged the entente to redou- ble their efforts for our destruction So far as he permitted. I co-operated with the chancellor in the matter. In order to avoid giving the enemy the false impression that weakness was our motive for the proposal I asked that it should not be carried out until the campaign in Rumania had been | brought to conclusion. Bucharest fell on December G. and with that l regarded the military position as so secure that I had no objection to the publication of the peace note
 The proposal for compulsory auxil- iary service, which had meanwhile been passed into law, gave the appearance of determination to continue fighting if our offer was rejected
 His majesty took a most earnest in terest in the peace offer, displaying clearly his high sense of his responsi- the earliest possible moment On the 18th of December, the peace offering of the quadruple alliance was made, There followed an exchange of views as to the conditions of peace, which we would be prepared to offer. which was however. destined to meet it's end in the dispatch to Count Bernstorff of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-08

ton, Ora Stansell Kathryn Baty. Alice Ragsdale, Wilma Phillips, Ernistine Bennett Mary Mildred Woodrow, Zeta McTyeire, Helen Scott, Carolyn Moore, Neil Johnson and Eileen Smith
 Miss Katherine M Raley and Mrs. John C. Pekinpaugh, both of Tell City, Ind, were married in the probate of flee at Bessemer Saturday afternoon. Sam T. Huey, clerk, officiating. Miss Raley was on a visit to Bessemer. and the marriage was solemnized during the visit. They left immediately for their home at Tell City.
 A marriage license was issued Sat- urday from the probate office at Bes- semer to MT. Elvin c. Orange of Roe buck and Miss Elizabeth Carr
 Mrs. Hazel Rubush of Meridian. Miss, is the guest of Miss Ethel Gillen.
 pr. and Mrs. R. W. Waldrop and sons, Ralph and Louis Benton, have returned from motor trip to Atlanta.
 Misses Erma Lois Waldrop and Or lean Randle will leave Tuesday for Montevallo. where they will attend school.
 Miss Bessie Lovett will leave Mon day for Detroit where she will take special course in art.
 S. E. Bailey, who has been in Dem yer for several \onths, will return to his hom. this week.
 Chester Mullin, special motor scout of the Bessemer police department, has resigned his position. effective Sep tember 15, to accept another position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-08
Failure of German Peace Feelers Direct
 Cause of U-BOat War
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line Etain-Go to cut off the salient of St. Mihiel
 These strategic positions had the great advantage of shortening the front and economizing forces, and their occupation was prepared in de- tail. Whether we should retire on them, and how the positions would be used, was not, of course, decided in September, 1916; the important thing then was to get them built. This made comprehensive measures necessary, and I demanded heavy labor supplies from home. These however, only suf- ficed for the west, and corresponding position in the east had to be left unbuilt.
 The construction of positions. the training of the army for defensive warfare and the enlistment of the civil ian population for war work consti- tuted weapons of war of the great est importance. They were capable of postponing the decision if the gov ernment once succeeded in bringing the people wholeheartedly into support of the war, but they could never lead to victory.
 The future was thus full of obscurity, and the soldier could not reckon on chances. so that the question of peace and submarine warfare became of the highest importance. There was the problem of obtaining peace, the chance of defeat without unrestricted subma- rine warfare and the possibility of vic tory by means of such a campaign, ac- cOmpanied by attack by our surface fleet and n defensive war on land.
 The description unrestricted sub marine warfare" is not wholly apt, any more than is submarine warfare with out regard of consequences"
 The chancellor was, in September, 1916, giving consideration to a possible negotiation for peace through Presi- dent Wilson. Many circles in Germany were ill-disposed to such a step. since the attitude of benevolence adopted by the United States of America to- ward the entente had raised increas- ing bitterness among us. and the gov ernment could with difficulty disre- gard this opinion.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-07
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.

The " Boosters held very success
full bazaar at the X. of P. hall Feb. &C.
81. A sum Of 1874 or more was realized.
Class No 5 Of the Red Cross on Home
Hygiene and Care of the Sick met in
the Red Cross headquarters of the Cedar
Rapids Chapter Of Linn county, Friday
evening, Feb. 81, and organized. Mrs.
Clara Williams Harrison was elected
chairman, Mrs. Anna Thomas Nelson
secretary, Miss Gyda Bates instructor.
The class has a membership of Is, all
excepting four of these having com
pleted the First Aid.
Mr.. VIM. Robinson was taken very i'll
at his home Sunday, but is resting bet
ter at this time.
Mrs. w. L. Warren is on the sick list
this week also. She is much improved.
Mrs. Fred H. Gresham, who is post
mistress at the state capitol, visited her
husband Friday and Saturday.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-07
MT. PLEASANT NOTES.

A number of the ladies of this city
are taking nurses training course
Mrs Karnz, the Red Cross visiting
nurse, will be the instructor.
The music lovers of Mt. Pleasant had
a treat Thursday evening at the Y. M.
G.. A., where Rev. and Mrs. McGrltf
gave their concert. Those who were not
there missed fine treat. Mrs. McGritf
has fine voice and she understands
how to use it. The concert was sue
cess.
The condition of Mrs. Clay Reed re-
mains about the same.
Mandell, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Green, who has been
very i'll with the pneumonia, is some
better at this writing.
Mr., Lewis z. Page, who went to On
cago a few weeks ago, has secured
rood position and will remain there in
definitely. ..-..-.. -.-..,..,.
Mrs. John Greenup entertained the
Kings Daughters Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Eugene Patterson was called to
Kansas on account of the serious Ill
ness of her father and grandmother.
The Kings Daughters of the st.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-07
NEW WAR CAMP COMMUNITY d.
RECTOR HERE.

We are glad to receive Miss Pearl
Mitchell, who succeeds Miss U. A. Guy
as Director of Girls Activities under the
War Camp Community Service. We
consider ourselves very fortunate to
have Miss Mitchell with us, as she is u
very highly talented young lady. She
is graduate of Oberlin Conservatory
and has exceptional musical ability both
in vocal and instrumental. Heretofore
our folk dancing classes have had to be
under the supervision of white teach
er, but with the coming of Miss Mitch
ell such will be done away and Miss
Mitchell will have charge of the same
hereafter. One of her first big under
takings will be to organize a chorus of
about one hundred voices to sing at the
monster celebration of the return of the
366th infantry and all persons inter
ested are urged to meet her at the Army
Club Sunday afternoon. Miss Mitchell
is the daughter of Principal Mitchell of
Wilberforce University, who has had
the honor of holding such position for
the past 10 years.
We welcome her and hope all our
young people, and older ones too, will
give her their best support.