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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
SENATOR SIMMONS
OUT ON WAR PATH
rSURPATioN OF LEGISLATIVE :;
AUTHORITY BY DEPARTMENTS
AND BUREAUS MUST STOP.
COTTON PRICES ENDANGERED
Hereafter Action by Any Department
Calculated to Hold Down or Lower
Prices Will Be Looked Into.

Washington.-Senator Simmons fiil-
cd his ammunition bag with hand
grenades and went after officers Of
government bureaus that are med.
ding with cotton. The war trade
board aroused his ire.
Senator Simmons served notice on
the floor Of the senate that the usur-.
patton OF legislative authority by ex-
ecutive departments and bureaus had
to cease.
|. One OF the particular things which
aroused the senator, was report
that Germany is, at this time, very
anxious to purchase, Immediately
upon the signing of the peace treaty,
a very large amount OF cotton, per-
haps as much as one million five hum
dred thousand bales. According to the
report. one Of the executive depart
ments or bureaus contemplated issu-
ing certain orders that would restrict
Germany's purchase Of cotton to small
quantities at time. at periodical
dates.
Senator Simmons is determined
that hereafter any action Of any
department calculated to hold down
the price OF cotton and restrict the
freedom of trade in this great south
ern staple, shall be subject to the
closest scrutiny and any unauthorized
attempt to lay restrictions upon the
cotton market should be called
promptly to account.
At the conclusion Of Senator Sim
mons speech. in colloquy which he
had with Senator Fletcher. OF Florida,
1t was disclosed that in the matter OF
freight rates between American ports
tic States are very grossly discrimi
mated against. Senator Simmona
dander Is up.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
Office Foree Increased.

Highway Office Force Increased.
The fact that AZ out OF the 46 coun-
ties Of the state have applied for all
or parts Of their allotments Of federal
aid for road or bridge .b.Ilding has
forced the state highway commits.
sion to expand it's engineering forces
both in its office and in the field. Each
new road or bridge project approved
Tor federal aid by the state highway
commission calls for a large amount
OF expert engineering work, both in
the field and in the office Of the COM
mission, before the United States sec.
retary OF agriculture can legally ap-
prove it and cover the funds dollar
for dollar which the counties have
available.
The field work and office work done
by the engineers and craftsmen en-
ployed by the commission is an in
teresting phases of it's activities. The
public Is much more familiar with
the commission as the branch of the
state government to which automobile
license fees are paid. Unlike hgh-
way commissions in some OF the
other states. the South Carolina com.
mission pays for all engineering
work done on the state highway sys-
tenn in connection with securing fed
eral aid for building roads and bridges.
On January 1, 1919, the employees
or the state highway commission in
its engineering section consisted OF
the following: Acting state highway
engineer. one; office engineer one;
chief field engineer. one; chief drafts.
man. one; assistant field engineers.
two; resident engineers, two; drafts.
men. three-total II.
On June 1. 1919. in it's engineering
section the state highway commission
had the following employees: State
highway engineer, one; chief OF con.
struction. one; chief Of surveys, one:
chief inspector. one; bridge engineer,
one: office engineer. one; chif drafts.
man, one; chief OF parties, five; field
engineers. II; resident engineers, II;
craftsmen, five-total 40.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
AN APPEAL FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST SECRETARY DANIELS

Washington. President Henry
Breckenridge, of the Navy league. ap-
pealed to Sherman Butler, OF the
house committee on naval affairs. for
protection for his organization against
Secretary Daniels. In lengthy letter
he replied to an attack made on tho
league by Mr.. Daniels two weeks ago.
1--WE are imbued with no malice
against Mr.. Daniels" said Mr.. Breck-
enridge, "but following out the In
alienable American right Of petition.
we do petition, so far as you may be
able to protect US as American cit-
zens from the unjust application OF
the power OF an official Of the execu-
tive arm OF the government. who by
all our traditions is a servant OF tho
people and not a master OF the peo-
Pile"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
SITUATION AS TO
BOIL WEEv|L PEST
THIS IS THE THIRD SEASON IN
BEAUFORT AND SECOND IN
JASPER AND HAMPTON.
LOST TERRITORY IS RECLAIMED
Amount Of Injury That Will Be Done
This Year Depends Altogether on
Weather For Next Six Weeks.
Columbia.


"The boil weevil is already showing
considerable activity this season in
western Beaufort County an dalso in
parts Of Jasper and Hampton Coun-
ties,' says Prof. A. F. Conrad of the
South Carolina crop pest commission.
Owing to the mild winter Mr.. Weevil
wintered we'll and his family is now
quite numerous, and active earlier
than usual.
"This is the third season of the
weevil in Beaufort and the second in
Jasper and Hampton, but he received
backset in the winter Of 1917-1S and
lost all Of Beaufort except Daufuskie
Island. Last season the pest regained
all or this lost territory and increased
In such numbers that the outlook in
some sections appears threatening.
"The amount of injury that will be
done this year depends Of course alto
gether on the weather conditions in
June and July. II the weather, dur
ing that period Of the year is dry, the
damage will be very greatly reduced;
but should that period of the year be
moist. then we may expect very sharp
damage on a number Of the planta-
tions in that territory.
IF we have another favorable win
ter the most serious damage may be
expected next year in the territory
above referred to, and it is hoped that
accurate data may have been obtained
by that time in regard to the prac-
ticability and effectiveness of poison
ing. Poison should not be looked
upon at the present time as a per-
fected remedy.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
WASHINGTON RECEIVES NEWS
WITH PROFOUND SATISFACTION

Washington-News that the" Ger
man delegation had been instructed to
sign was received by officials here
with profound relief and satisfaction.
Reports Of violent dissensions among
the various Germna elements and OF
powerful influences working to COM
pass the rejection Of the treaty. even
at the cost Of an entente military oc-
cupation Of Germany, had caused ap-
prehension in some quarters that
even at the last moment the negotia-
tions might fail.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
koLcHAk's GOVERNMENT
POLICY iS ANNOUNCED

Omsk.-M Poplaieff. new minister
Of the interior for Admiral Kolchak's
Russian government. in an interview
said:
Until we reach Moscow our pro-
gram Of social reform cannot yield
fruit nor can any constructive work
he achieved while soviets rule. Our
policy must. above all. concern the
peasant farmers, who are the coun.
try's backbone, and the bulk OF the
population.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
Young Woman Lawyer.

Seventeen young men and young
women. 16 Of whom received their
diplomas from the University of South
Carolina. were admitted to the prac.
tice Of law in South Carolina. the pre-.
scribed oath having been administer.
ed by d. E. Hydrick. Those admitted
were: Mary Guthrie Sledee, Chester:
d. B. Slower. Greenville; James DeTre.
vile, Walterboro; Paul F. Haigler, Or.
angeburg; Marion A. Wright, Tren.
ton; Harold Major. Anderson; John
g. Simms, Barnwell; John Inglis Rice,
Columbia; Thomas I. Smith, Cheraw:
Marion F. Winter. Moncks Corner;
Russell d. Miller. Bennettsville; Ed.
ward P. Hodges. Columbia: John c.
Taylor. Honea Path: w. w. Moore,
Jr. Columbia; William f. Bowen,
Pickens; and Harry Simonhoff. C. C.
Shell Of Spartanburg, who was not a
member OF the class, was also admit.
ted to the bar.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
HEARINGS ON REVISION OF
TARIFF SOON AFTER JULY

Washington. - General hearings
looking toward a general revision OF
the tariff will be started by the house
ways and means committee soon after
July 4. Chairman Fordney, OF the
committee, announced at the close OF
hearings on the request Of the potash
and dye industries for protection.
Statistics and data. Mr.. Fordney
said, now are being assembled and
the committee proposes to go exten-
sively and exhaustively into the whole
subject with a view to drafting bill
revising the tariff in accordance with
the campaign promises OF the republi
can majority in Congress.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
FocH CONTINUING TO MAKE
PREPARATION FOR INVASION

Paris.-While the members OF the
German peace delegation are still re-
ported unofficially as violently oppos-
ed to signing the treaty and the great
er part of the German cabinet to be
Of similar mind. latest indications are
that the feeling in Germany Is tend
ing toward recognition Of the fact
that the allied demands must be met.
Meanwhile Marshal Foch continues
his preparations to meet any contin-
gency that may arise.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
SENATE PRAISES PEANUTS
FOR PERIOD OF HALF HOUR

Neutrality-suspicious. for peanuts
was voiced in the senate for q half
hour. Edible and other properties Of
the nuts are extolled In bipartisan
approval on an amendment, by Sena-
tor Swanson. Of Virginia, to the agri.
cultural appropriation bill proposing
$4,000 for collection and distribution
by the department Of agriculture OF
market information on peanut condi.
tions. The peanut proposal finally
was adopted.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
ADJUSTING DIFFERENCES
ON AGRICULTURAL BILL

washin ngton-Senate and house con
ferees. on the $36.0OO,O00 agricultural
appropriation bill began adjusting df-
ferences failed to reach the rider
proposing repeal OF the daylight. saw
ing law. Agreement on the rider
was predicted with itsOacceptance by
the senate and house and 1t was
planned to seek no action in the SEN
ate on the separate house bill repeal
ing the daylight measure
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
REJECTION OF TREATY TERMS
ADVISED By HUN DELEGATION

Basle.-The German peace delesa-
tion advised the cabinet to reject the
peace treaty. according to a dispatch
sent from Weimar by the correspond
ent of The Frankfort Zeitung.
The correspondent added that the
experts with the delegation also were
Of the opinion that the treaty should
be rejected.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
HUN FLEET At ScAPAt
COMPOSED OF n

London.-When the Ge
est fleet surrendered last
and was taken to Scapa F.
prised nine battleships,
cruisers. seven light cruii
destroyers. AS far as Is
the ships are still at Soap
The battleships at Scap
the Kaiser, Kaiserin, Kot
Bayern, Markgraf, Kronpri
Prinzregent Iuitpold. Gro
furst and the'Frederich d
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
STEPS TAKEN TO PROTECT
ALL AMERICANS IN MEXICO

Washington. - Steps to protect
American citizens in the Mexican
state Of Chihuahua from possible
rebel attacks have been taken by the
Mexican government. General Candido
Aguilar. confidential ambassador from
Mexico to the United States. informed
the state department. Calling at the
department to pay his farewell re-
spects to officials before going to
New York and thence to Europe. Cen
eral Aguilar expressed his satisfaction
at the handling OF the recent incident
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
LIFE OF NEW CABINET
DECLARED PR|

London.-Commenting O
carious life Of the new ca
peace Is signed. the Re,
spondent in Berlin says {
accident or a few abstenti
any moment result in It's d,
centrist and socialists
which II depends. comman
out Of the 423 deputies.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26

80 cosASSO Va uip oppOIuuQSut, LurneQ |
charged that they were aligned with
German interests.
During the year and half he was
in charge Of the office Mr.. Palmer de-
clared he had been denounced by
every enemy alien and every friend
and attorney Of every enemy alien in
this country, and that in Berlin he
was characterized as the Official
American pickpocket."
| Every friend Of the 100000 aliens
whose property had been seized were
attacking him. he said. because his
organization had seized enemy prop.
erty and captured the German indus
trial army in the United States. 1t
would be shown. he told the commit
tee, that the particular charges lodged
against him were not based on the
gron-d that he had sold enemy plants
at too low a price, but that he had
sold them to Americans who had
turned them to profitable account.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
Race Clash Imminent.

The timely arrival Of Policeman
Carter and Hunt prevented a clash
on street car between a negro sol.
dler. negro civilian and a white man
me trolley was running toward the
camp, and the white man was carry.
ing mail pouch to the cantonment.
The negro soldier boarded the car
on Main street and took a seat next to
the white man who offered objection.
The negro refused to move and the
white man landed n blow. In an In.
stant three knives were brandished in
the air and the passengers were ter.
rorized. Officers Carter and Hunt
caught the trolley at the city hall and
arrested the negroes. The white man
was allowed to carry the mail to the
camp. but will be brought before the
court.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
SENATOR GORE INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Sioux Falls. s. D-Senator Thomas
P. Gore. Of Oklahoma, was injured
when an autoombile in which he was
rushing from Mitchell to Sioux Falls
overturned, throwing the senator out
on to the ground.
Senator Gore was not seriously in
jured, according to attending physi-
clans. His shoulder was badly bruised
but he suffered no internal injuries.
The Oklahoma senator was speeding
to Sioux Falls to catch a train.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
SENATE ADDS $4,000. 900 TO
AIR SERVICE APPROPRIATION

Washington-Taking up the $685..
100000 annual army appropriation bill
and continuing its consideration at
night session, the senate tentatively
approved an appropriation Of $55.000..
900 for the army sair service, an in
crease OF $40,O00,0OO over the amount
voted by the house.
Although the army bill was under
consideration little progress was
made, action upon many committee
amendments being deferred.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
HAVAS DISPATCH ALSO
"cARRIESr RESIGNATION

Paris.-A Havas dispatch from Ba-
sci carried the same announcement
Of the resignation Of the German cab
met as that received from other
sources. 1t was added that the minis
try would continue to direct affairs
until President Ebert had formed a
new government.
The resigning cabinet. the dispatch
stated. persisted in looking upon the
peace treaty as Impossible Of execu-
ton and unsupportable."
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
KNOX RESOLUTION HAS
POSTPONED FOR THE

Washington.-Senate leat
ing the league Of nations
their plan to try for a te
the immediate future on
resolution. and turned thei
to crystallizing sentimert"
Roots proposal that tn
nant be ratified with
The decision was tai
cast that the league fl
main in a quiescent sta
coming week and proba
treaty is submitted for \
League supporters have
all along that they had suifI
to defeat the resolution al
Hitchcock, senior Democrat
eign relations committee, 8
er had expected that thu
would be brought to a roll
II am not at all surpr
Mr.. Hitchcock. at tho disd
ure Of the Knox resolutid
disappointed its friends d
the Republican party"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
a. HOUR WEEK FOR WORKERS
IS PRESENT MECCA OF LABOR

Atlantic City, N. 1.-THE American
Federation Of Labor at the closing ses-
sion here Of its annual convention.
pledged itself to obtain a general A.
hour week for workers In all crafts
throughout the United. States and for
employees In the government service.
The demand was based on q determin-
alton to prevent unemployment, which
the delegates declared Is one Of the
two primary causes Of industrial un-
rest
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
Decreased Demand For Labor.

Common and agricultural labor in
South Carolina is still short despite
an apparent decrease in the demand.
Men at Camp Jackson are needed but
not to such an extent as a month ago.
Farm laborers are needed practically
all over the State and industrial plants
are also calling for men. John l..
Davis, federal director Of labor for
South Carolina, said that the demand
for all kinds of laborers was decreas.
ing and he looked for an equilibrium
between the supply and demand be-
fore the end of the year.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
State Revenue Classified,


Classification and objects of all rev
enues and expenditures in the differ
ent departments OF the state govern
ment have been scheduled by Ben M
Sawyer. budget clerk, under the re-
Gently created budget commission. In
the foreword to the classification, Mr.
Sawyer says:
The design Of the classif cations Is
% set forth In exact form all the
items OF expenditure and all sources
OF revenues in connection with the
government OF the state. With such
information at hand, it will be possi
BILE to conduct the business of the
state along lines which are justified
by the experience Of successful busi
ness enterprises. public and private.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
GERMAN SAILORS SHOT
BY THEIR OWN OFFICERS

Thurso. Scotland.-German sailors
were shot by their own officers when
they attempted to obey the commands
OF the British officers to return to
their ships and shut the seasocks.
This statement was made by Lieuten-
ant Nuttall. Of the steamer Alouette,
who reached here from Scapa Flow.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
GOMPERS REELECTED
OF FEDERATION

Atlantic City. - Samu
was reelected president I
ican Federation Of Labor |
ization's convention and .
salary ot $40. 900 . year. !
voted against the re-elec
Gompers and . handful
sat in their chairs whfk
staged . demonstration Z
their leader who said his
organised labor's answer
ducers and opponents.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
Phone Operators Arrested.

Postoffice inspectors who have been
working up cases against the tele-
phone and telegraph strikers here ar
rested two men. Jimmy Cline, an en-
ploye Of the Southern Bell Telephone
company, and Ernest Greathouse, a
transfer driver, who has been leading
in the acts of the strikers.
The men are charged with violation
Of the federal statute against inter
ference with the delivery and trans.
mission OF telephone and telegraph
messages. They will be given a pre-
hminary hearing soon.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
IS NO H!pE.B0uND PARTISAN
Considers Opposition to LEAGUE Con.
stitutes AN objectionable offense
- Against Future Generations.

Washington.-The league of nations
was supported in the senate by Sena.
tor McCumber, OF North Dakota, a Re-
publican member OF the foreign rela-
tions committee. who argued in a
three-hours speech that the league
covenant offered a just and practical
bic plan for the preservation of world
peace.
The North Dakota senator replied
to arguments Of Senator Knox, of
Pennsylvania. and other Republican
leaders and declared he could not be
innuenced against the league plan by
party Considerations.
Partisan that I am" he asserted.
II hope shall never be so hide
bound or SO blinded by party exigency
% 70 opposss &aast poaition taken or a
truth declared By i member of anv
ssitop Sastx: I.conld not cast my
T0 against any reasonable plan L
@preservation Of world peace wit
. % a conviction that would folio
; me to the grave that I had commi
ted an objectionable offense again
all future generations"
, The North Dakota senator charge
that there had been a campaign
, Misrepresentation against the leagu
He opposed al a proposal calculate
/. ito sound the death knell OF al
, scheme to preserve peace" the resol
l.. ton Of Senator Knox. which would d
;. clare the senate's opposition to q
cepting the league covenant alol
with peace terms.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
STRIKE CUTS RAILWAY
LINES OUT OF WEiMAR

Weimar-Weimar is completely cut
of from railway communication with
all sections OF Germany because OF a
suddenly called railway strike. Air
planes and the telegraph are the only
means Of communication. Govern
ment circles see in the strike a new
spartacan attempt against the govern
ment
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
Governor Gives Good Advice.

Governor Cooper in his literary ad
dress to the graduating class Of the
University Of South Carolina appeal
ed to the young men and women to
leave their alma mater with broad
view for service and to aid the State
which has given them value returned
for their stay in college manifold. The
governor asked that no efforts be lef.
unexpended OF raise the State from
the illiteracy mire It is now in. "Ii
you would servo the state in tho mos
sacrificial way today I would point you
to the school room." he said.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
Several New Enterprises.

The Strawberry Club Of Charleston
was commissioned with a proposed
capital stock OF 100000 The club
will deal in real estate and agricul.
tural products.
The F.. M. Hall Boat Yard Company
Of Mt Pleasant. Charleston, was also
commissioned with a proposed capital
stock Of $4,000.
The Dixie Produce Company OF
Union was commissioned with a pro-
posed capital stock OF $4,000. A
Wholesale fruit and produce company
Is contemplated.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
Married by Governor.

Governor Cooper a few days ago.
performed his first marriage cere-
mony. The couple came to Columbia
from Charleston and were married at
the executive mansion at 8 o'clock in
the afternoon. The bride was Miss
Katherine Ruth Salmoner The bride
groom, William Hughey Dixon, Is a
chief petty officer in the navy.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
VIII Pay INDECENT Pensions.

The State pension board has ad-
jorned. Another meeting will be call
ed within the next few weeks to COM
plete all details as to the distribution
OF the extra 100000 appropriated at
the last session Of the general assem-
bly, for Confederate veterans. who
heretofore had not received any pen
sions. The lists Of awards have not
been completed.
w. D. McLaura, pension commits
sioner. said that the commission had
enrolled Of these about 2.S00 veterans.
These are divided into two classes, the
classification being determined by
physical condition, financial circum-
stances and age. The more INDECENT
class will receive $40 and the other
$32. There are about 450 in the first
. class and about 1900 in the other.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-06-26
Commission Visits Charlie ston.

The railroad commissioners Of this
State held a public hearing at Charles
ton, at the Chamber of Commerce of
the Consolidated Company's petition
for increased rates on the navy yard
line, the company taking the position
that improvements in the service this
year justified the higher charges
necessary to yield fair profit on
operations. Incidentally, discussion
Of the shuttle train situation was held.
Navy yard employees, through rep
resentatives, appeared at the hearing
to protest against increased fare. de-
claring that the service now rendered
did not justify higher fare any more
than the service previous to improve
ments did, although 1t was admitted
that improvements had been made.
Should the shuttle train be discon-
tinued, 1t was declared by the en-
ployees. additional traffic would prove
too much for the trolley facilities.