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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
GOMPERS FOR THE IEAGUE.

Samuel Gompers, president OF
the American Federation of Labor
in statement on the League TO En-
force Peace, takes issue with the
opposition to the labor articles OF
the peace treaty, which has a pro-
posal before the Senate Foreign Re-
latiOns Committee TO strike it out.
out.
"Thc covenant for a league of ma
tions and the treaty of peace, OF
which it is part" said Mr.. Comp
crS, hold the first world agree
mcnt among the nations TO keep all
that has been secured for labor and
to make the standards, already
gained, universal, advancing and
improving for all men, for all wo.
men, and for all children. Until
ratified the covenant and treaty are
not safe and the United States is
not party. Any amendment to
this treaty will send it back to all
the twcnty-scvcn nations con-
cerncd, Germany included.
"This first international charter
for the rights of labor should be
adopted without delay. 1t begins
among the nations, the great and
sublime task of raising the level OF
the conditions of labor the world
over. Every workman in the
world, wherever nc may be, is pul
IN peril by every workman whose
hours are lons, whose pay is in
adequate, whose conditions of la.
Dor are dangerous, and whose
standard of life is low. Every child
at work at too early age makes il
more difficult to maintain the age
standard for the labor of child.
hood This is fourteen years in
many states. 1t should be sixteen.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
GERMAN GUN ON DISPLAY,

The first real war trophy TO be
shown in Charleston was the Ger
man "77' now on display at Luna
Park, that city. This gun was won
by the Americans from the Crown
Princes prize troops in the Saint
Mihicl sector, Immediately follow
ing the drive out from the Chateau
Thicrry. Some Of The licrccst
fighting Of the war occurred in this
sector.
TO win the prize of war, the
Charleston district had to make q
real record in the fighting for sub
scriptions for the Victory loan.
Therefore, when the Charleston
district "rompcd' on every other
district in the State for subscrip-
tons, the gun was wardcd her.
1t is fully camouilagcd and shows
the signs still Of the part it played
i'm the war.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
PRESIDENT GOES TO The PEOPLE,

President Wilson left Washing
ton Wednesday, on Il speaking tour
appealing for speedy ratification
Of the peace treaty with Germany.
His first speech was delivered at
Columbus Wednesday,. Other ad-
dresses will be made at Indianapo-
lis. st. Louis, Kansas City, Des
Moines, Omaha, Sioux City, Saint
Paul, Minneapolis, Tacoma, Port
land, San Francisco, San Diego. Los
Angeles, Reno, Salt Lake City, Chey-
cnne, Denver, Pueblo, Wichita, Ok
lahoma City, Little Rock, Memphis,
and lastly Sept. 2Sth and 10Th ut
Louisville.
Before leaving Washington this
week the President issued invita-
tiOnS TO labor leaders, financiers,
manufacturers and farmers to at
tend a conference early in October
for consideration of the problems
of labor and of those who direct
labor. Mr.. Wilson completed plans
for the conference before he left
Washington that the meeting be
held Immediately upon his return
the last Of the month. The first
session Of the conference probably
will be held at the White House.
Accompanying the President on
the tour are Mrs. Wilson, Rear Ad-
miral Grayson, personal physician
TO the President; Secretary Tumul-
ty, a corps of stenographers, secret
service men and some thirty cor
respondents representing the press
associations and leading metropoli-
tan newspapers.
The Presidential train will be
composed of the Presidents private
car, another for the Stcnographers
and secret service men, and one for
the correspondents, also dining
car and baggage car. Along the
entire route pilot engine will be
run ahead as Il precautionary meas
urc against accidents and other
cvcntualiticS. The train schedule
will not he made public until ii has
been fulfilled city after city.
Members Of The party will live
on the train practically all the
twenty-seven days, only a few ov-
crnisht stops being planned.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
SOLDIERS REUNION At UNION,

AT meeting of the Executive
committee and members OF the
Monroe County Chapter, A. II. c.,
recently ii was decided TO invite
the veterans of all wars, especially
our young soldiers recently re-
turned from the great World War,
to assemble at Union on Saturday,
Sept. 18th, 1919, and be the guests
OF the Red Cross and it's friends.
Most kindly MIR. A. G.. Wiley offered
the use OF the beautiful lawn of II
acres in front of his home, elm
wood, for the gathering. This
generous offer was accepted.
Dinner will be served, without
money and without price, to all
who come. Mrs. G.. L. Lynch was
appointed Chairman of the dinner
committee. The chairman of each
branch of the Red Cross is asked
to appoint Cd lady to assist Mrs.
Lynch in The general management,
and ~ group of young girls to
assist in serving the dinner. All
veterans i'll the county are invited
and expected, and all the branches
will participate in Offering the hos
pItalltleS to our soldiers.
The Confederate and Federal Vet
Grams are Of course included in the
invitation. The Red Cross especial
!, " invites the Confederate camps
III Monroe, Grcenbrier and Sum
mcrs counties. The veterans will
be served first, and then all others
Nobody Will be asked TO pay a cent.
The Red Cross is confident that cv-
cry good citizen will gladly con-
tribute to the dinner.
Robt. r. Gray and A. S. Johnston
were appointed committee to Sc
cure speakers and prepare Il pro-
gram. The Governor of The State.
Hon. John J. Cornwcll, has been in
vitcd. Other committees were ap-
pointed.
The returned soldiers and sailors
are requested to wear their uni
forms.-Monroe Watchnlan.
Last week we published a notice
OF a special invitation sent BY the
Red Cross Chapter of Monroe to
the Confederate Veterans of Green
bricr.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
RACE RIOT At KNOXVILLE,

One white man and two negroes
wer" wounded Sunday, Aug. 3lSt
Ill rioting ct Knoxville, Tenn, be-
tween whites and blacks growing
| out of Saturday nights disorders
which resulted in the killing of sew
ell persons, including two national
8dardSmen, and the wounding of
more than score.
Saturday nights riots, which fol-
lowed attacks on the county iail
by mob of more than a thousand
persons bent on obtaining Maurice
MayeS, Il negro accused of killing
white woman, were Quelled early
Sunday morning, but during the
DAY Incipient rioting broke out in
spite of the presence in the CITY
OF ZOO national guardsmen.
One of the negroes wounded on
Sunday was shot by guardsman
while resisting search. Many neg
roeS during the night broke into
hardware stores and pawn shops to
obtain guns and ammunition. To
prevent the bringing in of more
firearms, police and soldiers
searched all negroes arriving i'm
Knoxville by train.
The attack on the Jail was made
by mob of more than 1000 whites
who believed that Mayes was held
there. The negro, however, had
been taken to Chattanooga for safe
Keeping during the day but the
mob battered down the doors. In
gaining entrance to the jail. the
mob permitted sixteen prisoners.
several Of them convicted murder
crS, to escape.
Rolled in their attempt to obtain
its intended victim and driven from
the vicinity of the Jail by guards
men hurriedly brought into the
city and sporadic rioting began at
once and increased in violence af-
ter midnight.
Troops meeting band of armed
negroes who refused TO give way,
turned Il machine gun on the
Blacks. In the resulting exchange
OF shots, Lieut.. JAS. w. Payne. of
Providence, KY, regular army
instructor and private were
killed.
I'm its attack on the jail, the mob
came upon large quantity of con-
,, fiscated whiskcy, and casks and
cases were smashed open, the liuu-
or vanished quickly.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
PACKERS CUTTING PRICES,

From Chicago, as of Aug. 2Slh.
comes this: Food prices continued
TO tumble at the Source" today,
but the public, according to an ex-
pert, will reap no benefit for time
because retailers are loaded up
with high priced meats
AT the stock yards, prices of
hogs, cattle and sheep went down
with rush. The receipts of hogs
were double those of q week ago.
Another dollar a hundred pounds
was knocked off, bringing the low
CT grades 10 $15. On the Board of
Trade, all grains and provisions
broke, pork losing 500 barrel
and lard more than cent a pound.
The prices Of fruits and vegetables
arc falling fast.
Government sale of surplus army
food, with the resultant abundance
of supplies and the small demand,
the government fight against the
packers and the general war on
high prices, arc believed to be the
reasons for the sensational drop.
Threats Of seizure is bringing
out Of storage vast supplies intend
ed for prolitccring later on.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
ROBIN J. COOPER MURDERED,

Robin J. Cooper, a Nashville,
Tenn, attorney, whose trial for the
killing of Former United States
Senator Edward w. Carmack dur
ing the celebrated pistol duel be-
tween Coopcr's father, Col. ID. B.
Cooper, and Carinack i'm 1908, at
lractcd countrywide attention, has
been murdered at Nashville under
mysterious circumstances.
Coopcr'S body was taken from
Richland creek last Saturday soon
after his blood-staincd automobile
had been found on bridge near
his home i'm the fashionable Belle
Meade Park section. The skull had
been crushed, but there were evil
dcnccs that Il violent struggle had
taken place before the fatal blow
was struck.
\ CorOncr'S inquest late Satur-
day night developed no clues TO the
murderer or murdcrcrS. but the DO
lice are proceeding on the theory
that Cooper was lurcd from his
home by persons determined to rob
him. This theory is based largely
upon evidence that Cooper drew
$4,000 from a bank short time
before he disappeared Thursday
night, Aug. 2Sth.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
"CONSTITUTION DAY."

Acting upon the suggestion of the
National Security League, an Or
ganization of patriotic American
citizens, having planned a nation
wide celebration of the One Humid
red and Thirty-second Anniver-
sary of the formation of our Fed
eral Constitution and the Hon. VIM.
b. Mathews, of Charleston, having
agreed to act as State Chairman of
the League, Governor Cornwell has
proclaimed Wednesday, September
lIth, 1919. as "Constitution Day"
and calls upon "all patriotic citi-
Zens to assist i'm honoring and celc-
brating the day and especially upon
the teachers in all schools, public
and private, to hold exercises in
coInmemoration Of that great event,
to the end that there may be a re-
vival OF the patriotic American
spirit that was so manifest during
the war and TO The further end that
cur faith in and love for The Amcri-
can government, American ideals
and American principles may be
strengthened and pcrpciuated.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
LET SOLDIERS REST IN FRANCE.

General Pcrshing, i'm a cablcgram
10 the War Department. has cx-
pressed the option that the bodies
OF American soldiers who died
abroad ohould be left near where
they fell.
IL believe that could these speak
for themselves they would wish to
be left undisturbcd where, with
their comrades, they fought the last
fight" Gen. Pcrshing said. "Thosc
who rest i'm England gave their lives
in The same cause and their re-
mains represent the same salvation
as those who lie on the battlefield.
The graves of our soldiers conSti-
tulc, if they are allowed to remain,
a perpetual reminder to our allies
OF the liberty and ideals upon
which the greatness of America
rests. Think the sentiments above
outlined are held by many who
have given this subject thought"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
MAN AND WOMAN DROWNED,

On Wednesday afternoon, August
10Th, a short distance west of Thur
mond, J. l.. Rowland and Mrs. w.
RI. Keys, his sister-in-law, were
drowned in New River. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rowland and Mrs. Keys were
members of large party who were
bathing lin the river. The double
drowning was due to Mrs. Howland
stepping off ledge where the
water was shallow not far from
the shore into very deep place
in the river. She screamed and
Mrs. Keys went to her rescue. Mr.
Rowland, seeing the two women
were in danger of drowning, went
to their aid. All seemed to have
been rather poor swimmers and if
q man named Stranghan hadn't hur.
ricd TO Mrs. Howland's rescue, she
would also have drowned. As il
was Mrs. lIowland was rescued. II
is thought Mr.. Rowland was seized
with cramps. He quickly disap.
pcarcd under the water but Mrs
Keys was caught in the swift cur,
rent and swept down stream where
she later sank\to q watcry grave.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05

GERMANY IN THE SENATE,

Senator Knox, of PENNSYLVANIA.
the spokesman for desperate min
orlty OF Senator's, would discard
the Versailles treaty and make a
separate peace with Germany. "It
is indeed hard and cruel peace
that this treaty StipulateS," saws the
Junior senator from PENNSYLVANIA,
The words sounding like the rcflec-
ton of walls from the sounding
board at Weimar, or the wall of
Count B:cckdOrM Rentzau as he
hurricdly resigned from the head
OF the German peace delegation.
Just one year from the period when
American soldiers were shedding
blood on a foreign field, fighting
against nation which had discard
ed every conception of civilization
In its campaign of might. a voice is
raised in the Senate of the United
States against the ratification Of a
peace pact made by THE representa-
lives OF this nation and the Allies
With whom we associated to eX-
tlnguish conflagration which
swept over almost the entire world.
-CharleStOn Gazette.
Hard and cruel!' Maybc so.
Mr.. Knox, but not for the Hun on
whom you are wasting your SYM
pathics. What did he do? and what
would he have done had he won
the war?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
COLD STORAGE SUPPLIES,

Large increases in the amounts of
butler and eggs in cold storage this
year over totals year ago are re-
ported by the Agricultural Depart
mcnt. Three hundred and two
storaScs reported in 1913 holding
stocks OF 6S.202, 900 pounds of but
Ter, While ihc same Storages On
July 10Th. his year, held 1O8, ,352,-
600 pounds. The 372 storagcs re-
porting on July 10Th, this year, held
/,6I0'0OO cases against G,292,OOO> a
year ago. The charge is made that
these and other supplies arc hoard
cd for higher prices.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
NUMB ER IL
BIDS ADlEU TO FRANCE.

Amid the plaudits of the French
and the affectionate farewclls Of
his officers and doughboys, General
John }. PerShing, cOmmander-in-
chief of the American Expedition
AIRY Forces in France, sailed for
the United States and home on Sep
lst, after Il stay in France of more
than two years.
A squadron of war ships in the
harbor at BreSt fired salute as the
Leviathan, with Gen. Pershing and
a number of other American SOL
dicrs on board, moved from her
moorings and steamed slowly tow
ards the open sea. Among the last
to say farewell to the American
commander-in-chie was Marshal
Foch, generalissimo of the Allied
armies. who held long conversa-
ton with Gen. PerShing before the
transport sailed. The meeting was
a memorable one. Marshal Foch
wished the American soldier god
speed and they repeatedly shook
hands. AT the final moment the
marshal kissed Gen. Pershing upon
both cheeks. Marshal Foch said
he wished TO thank the Americans.
through Gen. Pershing, for what
they had done for France, and he
was outspoken in his praise of the
valor of the American soldiers.
There is bound to be eternal
Friendship between France and the
United Statcs." declared the mar
shall at the parting. He said he
hoped to visit America soon. When
the marshal returned to the dock
ne stood at the rail and waved un-
til the Leviathan was out of sight.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
DIES WITH HIS Wife.

v;u II stay with you, Mary
r',',. ",n thcsc words, Vim. +. Tanner,
n m("'n'cr IN the Offices of the b. &
'''iroad at Chicago, closed his
M(vS' (n'E' embraced his wife, whose
.,'I "o! was caught in a railroad frog,
E E.,:, was killed with her when a
"','" train on the G.. & =. rail
NJ crashed into them on The night
r,,' o'pt' lst. John Miller, q flag
rnm,', III attempting TO rescue the
l;"'pp',S' lost his left leg and sus-
n," Fractured right arm.
'nr"c little children are orphans
Ii...n,,>c ''>c OF the fatcful decision Of
''''f TO die with his wife.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
FROM LODGE DRUNK TO LODGE SOBER,

Speaking in criticism of Senator
Lodges Inconsistent position on
the League question Senator Owen,
Democrat, of Oklahoma, said in
part:
"Thc trouble with the Senator
from Massachusetts is that he really,
believes in the rule Of the few over
the many. He does not believe the
people ought to have the right to
initiate laws they want or veto laws
they do not want. He looks upon
them with less confidence than he
did upon the military autocracics,
Tor the Senator favored league in
1913, when the autocracies were i'm
full power.
"Thc galleries always applaud
when Senator strikes an oratori-
cal pose and thunders for sturdy
Amerlcanism. But the Senator's
Americanism did not prevent him
from making an argument at Union
College in 1915 in favor of a league
of nations. Am | going too far if |
appeal from Philip drunk to Philip
sober?
"He is not, as he thinks, waging
a war against Woodrow Wilson. He
is waging war against the desires
and the hopes Of all mankind. Let
him beware of throwing himself
and his blinded partisans across
the path of the righteous Judgment
of mankind"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
IN HONOR OF LIEUT., BENNETT.

In memory of her son, Lieuten-
ant Louis Bennett, member of the
British Royal Flying Corps, who
was shot down in his plane on Aug.
9th, 1918, near Lille, France, Mrs.
Louis Bennett. of Weston, this State,
has erected a chapel near the spot
OF his death. The chapel was dedi-
Gated on the anniversary, August
24th, and "ln Memoriam" cards
were received by number of per-
SONS in West Virginia recently an
nouncing the dedication.
Lieut.. Bennett was brought down
after he had bcsted three enemy
planes and nine enemy balloons, for
which he was recommended for the
Distinguished Flying Cross. He
was buried by the Germans with
military honors at Wavrin. He
was one of the pioneers of flying
in West Virginia. Near the time
of the outbreak of the war he ad-
vocated the establishment of a fly
ing school near Wheeling, and
sought Legislative appropriation
for this purpose. Afterwards he
entered the British flying service
and was a lieutenant in the 4Otll
squadron of the Royal Flying Force
on the Western Front
Ills mother went to France last
January, found the place where her
son was buried and had the chapel
built. -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE YEARS OLD

The National Geographic Society
has been asked to investigate the
claimi of John Shell, mounlainccr
Of Leslie county, Kentucky, that he
is 131 years old. Shells ncighborS
corroboratc the statement concern
ing his age. Shell has nine chill
drcn, and nc says the oldest is 90
years old. He is said to have 200
descendants in his home section,
several being great great grandchil-
drcn. The m0untainccr, who has
excellent cycSighl, steady nerve,
and genial good health, attributes
his long life to outdoor living and
temperate habits.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
HOW THE RICH ECONOMIzE,

Mark Sullivan, former editor of
Golfers, is much impressed with
the economies of Chicago million
aires on clothing. Yet he can teach
Mr.. Armour something. He writes
in the Tribune:
"EXcepting one suit, have not
a piece of woollcn clothing in nv
possession that is less than five
years old. When one of nv suits
begins to look worn l take it or
send it to a taller | know in Union
Square, New York. | tell him to
turn it inside out. He turns il in
side out, puts new lining in it
and sends me home the equivalent
of q new suit for a cost that is less
than a third of the price OF a new
suit.
Senator Medill Mccormick of
Illinois sent a trunkful of clothes
to this tailor and had them turned.
He tells me that his experience is
The same as my own-that these
turned clothes, originally bought
before the war began, are better in
quality and appearance than any
new clothes he can buy now at any
price.
"Scnator Calder of New York has
had several Of his suits turned by
this same tailor. | told Frank
Nandcrlip of my experience and
showed him some Of my turned
suits, and he asked me the lailor's
name and address"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05

Washington and Lee University
is IS beginning a campaign for mil
hon dollars. One half of this sum
VIII be used as endowment to pro-
vide needed increases of salaries
ana retiring pensions for profcs-
sorS' the other half to establish new
chalrs Of instruction and erect Y.
NJ: G. "A. building and dining hall.
me preliminary plans for the cam
paign have been perfected and The
active work is now under wav.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05

The Virginia House of Delegates.
on Wednesday of This week, re-
fused, by a majority of 40. to rati-
~ the proposed amendment TO the
United States Constitution granting
suffrage to women. The Senate
voted yesterday and, we presume,
also refused to ratify the amend
mcnt, as the sulfragists had but lit
tie hope, OF securing a favorable
vote in that body.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
HOME COMING AT SUMMERSylILE,

Nicholas county is TO have its
first big homecoming celebration
during the annual county fair at
Summcrsvillc. which will be held
Octo. 1St to 3rd and hundreds of
those natives who have left the
county arc planning to attend from
many points in West Virginia and
other parts Of the country. Indi-
cations are that il will be the most
notable reunion event in the his
tory Of Nicholas county.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05

From Brussels comes dispatcb
That King Albert of Belgium and
ms WIFE, Queen Elizabeth, expect
cd TO spend a monil, in the United
states, leaving Belgium the latter
phri OF this month. The famous
Cardinal Mcrcicr, who stood I'D so
Dravcly for his people during the
herman occupation Of Belgium. is
now on his way to America for n
Stay of two months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-17
BUSINESSMEN WILL
SUPPORT CITY LOANS
[Continued from First Page.I

which he said are even. under the
best conditions, apt to spread dis
ease.
Needed Improvements
He spoke in behalf of all the loans,
and expressed the hope that the mem
bers of the three organizations unite
to tell their neighbors the benefits to
be derived.
Governor Beidleman was frequent
~ interrupted by applause and at the
close of his address was accorded an
ovation.
Mr.. Manning in his address spoke
Of the necessity of thinking of Har-
Tisburg's future in the broadest
terms He said that the future of the
country is now being studied with re-
gard to regions rather than States,
and that Harrisburg is fortunate in
lying at the junction of two great
highways. one along the Appalachian
system from New England through
New York to the gulf along the Sus-
quehanna Valley and thence on South
and by highway marked generally
by the line of the Pennsylvania Rail-
Eoad from East to West.
He reiterated what he said about
bathing beaches before the Navy last
night and talked of the necessity of
sconnecting up the links of the park