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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
for an issue OF Bonds b,
the state for the Purpose of con
structing Highways.
House Joinc Resolution No. H.

A Joint Resolution proposing to
amend Section 40. Article 3 of the
Constitution OF the State of Texas re-
lating to the power TO create debts
by or on behalf OF the State so as
hereafter to authorize the Legisla-
ture TO enact such laws as may be
necessary directing the Governor OF
the state TO issue bonds in a sum
not to exceed SIS. 100000; providing
for the levy OF = tax to create the
necessary interest and sinking iund
therefor. and providing that The pro
ceeds from the sale OF such hondS
shall be used in the construction OF
durable. hard surfaced roads upon
the public highways OF the state
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

Mrs. w. II. Smith, mother of Mrs
r. ]. Gassaway has returned from
visiting at Lamesa-
Mrs. W. G.. Campbell of Amarillo
was the guest OF her sister, Mrs. 7
Gassaway.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01
H.. IL Resolved by the Legislature OF
the state of Texas:

Section l. The City Of Galveston
land the County of Galveston. and
leach them are hereby authorized
Ito issue bonds in such amounts not To
exceed in the aggregate five million
dollars. Tor both city and County. as
Imav be- by the city or county deemed
necessary for the raising of IN"
grade. building seawalls and break
waters. and doing any and all other
kinds Of protective works in said city
and county. without regard TO and
irrespective of any provisions OF the
/ Constitution OF the state of Texas
( limiting tax leyics and governing
bond issues and for tina. purpose 10
levy and collect taxes 10 retire and
pay same. principal and interest. but
no debt shall ever be incurred for
such purpose. unless provision b.
mad, al the time oi creating same,
Tor lcyyinr and collecting a sufficient
tax 10 pay the interest thereon and
10 provide al least two per cent. as
a sinking fund, this provision being
cumulative. and authorizing the Is
suance OF such bonds in addition TO
those heretofore issued for such pun
poses and still outstanding. the
/ amount % such additional bonds
Ito be- issued by the county hercun-
der. not to exceed one million dol
liars. and the amount OF such add
Itional bonds To be issued by the city
hereunder not to exceed four million
dollars. but nothing herein shall ap
Iply To bonds heretofore or hereafter
ISSUED for purposes other than thos,
| herein defined. provided however.
that that portion OF Galveston county
mot lying Wit ! the corporate lin
Ius Of the civ OF Galveston shall not
be taxed for the purpose of issuing
bonds for any OF the purposes herein
provided within the corporate limits
of the city OF Galveston. unless such
\ bond issue and tax levy be- author
lied by q majority O all the tax pay
ing voters residing in Galveston Conn
~ outside of the Corporate limits OF
1.-THE city of Galveston; provided tha'
no such bonds issued by the city Of
Galveston shall be valid unless such
bond issue and tax levy be authorized
by majority OF all qualified tax
paying voters of the city of Galveston
voting at an election to be called for
that purpose by the Mayor and Board
of commissioners OF said. City of Gal
weston.
Section 2 The Governor is hereby
directed 10 issue the necessary proc
lamation for submitting an amend
ment To the Constitution TO the quail
flied electors of the State of Texas on
the first Tuesday in November, 1918
being the fourth day OF November
1918. Those favoring the Amendment
shall have written or printed on their
ballots the words. For the amend
ment TO Article sixteen OF the Con
stitution Of the State OF Texas. au-
thorizing the issuance of bonds b!
the city and County Of Galveston y
And those opposed to the said amend
ment shall have written or printed on
their ballots the words. Against the
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

C.. X. Winston who has been sery-
ing his country as soldier came in
q few days ago to visit his father.
lie is now back in civil life and will
probably resume his work along ed
ucatJna; lines.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-08-01

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Glenn have
come home from ,wilbarger county
where they have spent the first hall
of the year on IA farm.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
ENTIRE QUESTION IS REVIEWED
Shopmen Leaders Are Promised That
All Facts Relating to the Situation
Will Be Carefully Considered.

Washington.-Early action to settle
unrest in the ranks of railroad en-
ployees who have been demanding new
wage increases was forecast.
After lengthy conference with the
representatives of the six shop crafts,
Director General Hines went to the
White House to discuss with Presi-
dent Wilson the problems facing the
railroad administration. While no an.
nouncement was made, 1t was under
stood that the entire question was
reviewed. including the obvious neces-
sity for an increase in rates or an
other congressional appropriation to
provide funds for any wage advance
that may be made, since the admins
tration has been incuring a deficit
every month this year due to the fall,
ing off in business and the higher
cost Of labor and materials.
Mr.. Hines promised the shopmen's s
leaders that he would give careful
consideration to all the facts presented
and would endeavor to reach a final
decision in the near future, indicating
that he will order into affect any
changes in the wage scale without re-
-ferring the demands to a board for
Investigation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
PROPOSAL FOR EMPLOYEES TO
WAIVE RIGHT TO STRIKE

Washington railroad reorgan-
ization program should include legisla-
tion to assure the public sufficient
Facilities and service for its needs.
and also to protect it from strikes,
the house interstate commerce com.
mittee was told by witnesses at It's
hearing.
A. p. Thorn. counsel for the Asso-
citation OF Railway Executives, de-
clared the fundamental need of pro.
posed legislation for return of the
roads to private operation was crea-
tion of federal transportation boar
charged with general oversight from
the viewpoint Of public interests of
the country's transportation peeds.
and Charles Piez. Chicago. represent.
ing the Illinois Manufacturers' Asso-
citation. urged that rail employees be
compelled to waive the right OF a
strike when accepting employment.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
WILSON POWERLESS
TO DECLARE PEACE
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELA.
TIoNs IN ARGUMENT DECIDE
TO CONTINUE HEARINGS.
NO EvADING Responsibility
Pittman Compromise Proposal is Not
Sponsored by the President, But
Follows up His General Ideas.

Washington.-A white house an
nouncement and an executive session
OF the foreign relations committee
brought to- the surface again two other
issues OF the treaty fight
President Wilson, replying to a sug
gestion that he might put the coun-
try on peace basis by declaring the
war at an end, announced that he not
take such a step but considered a
peace declaration either by himself or
congress prior to ratification OF the
treaty would put stain upon our
national honor" by evading RESPONSE
brlity in the world peace settlement
The foreign relations committee got
into another argument over prompt
comm tee action on the treaty which
ended by a decision. without record
vote.to continue it's hearings to re-
ceive the cases OF the Irish, Greek,
Egyptian, Ukranian, Esthonian and
Lettish races.
In every democratic quarter. includ-
ing the white house, II was indicated
that the compromise proposal as pre-
sented in resolution by Senator Pitt
man of Nevada. Democrat. was not
specifically sponsored by the presi-
dent. though it followed generally the
lines OF his suggestion to the com
mittee Tuesday regarding reserva-
tions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
IS OPPOSED 70 RACE SUICIDE
Gaffney Man 90 Years Old Has Been
Married Four Times And 10 Father
Of Fifty-t~o Children.

Gaffney. The most remarka BILE
character in Cherokee county, or in.
deed anywhere In tne United States,
Is John H. Lynch of Cherokee Falls.
He will be 80 years Of age next April.
and came to Gaffney to have a war
rant issued for neighbor who had
threatened to kill him, the difficulty
having arisen over the fact that the
neighbor's calf had been trespassing
on the old mans pea patch. which he
had himself planted and cultivated.
Mr. Lynch, in spite of his great age,
is hale and hearty, and does his daily
work in the fields. He has been mar
ried four times, and is the father OF
so children, nearly all OF whom are
still living. His youngest child was
born the year that President Wilson
was inaugurated, and is named Wood
row. In his younger days Mr.. Lynch
was miner, having worked at many
OF the prospects in both North and
South Carolina. has the appear
ance Of being not over 65 years Of age.
and judging by his conversation one
would think that IL his present wife
were to die he would wish to get mar
ried again.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
WILSON'S ATTITUDE
IS INTERESTING
HOW FAT MAY THE PRESIDENT
GO IN BACKING DEMAND FOR
TREATY ACCEPTANCE.
THERE ARE SEVERAL OPTIONS
Laughing Suggestion Made that Lodoe
and Knox be Appointed to Assist
In Negotiating New Treaty.

Washington-How far President
Wilson may go in his fight for un-
qualified senate acceptance of the
peace treaty is subject of increas-
Ing speculation in Official and diplo
matte circles
summed up, these discussions con-
template that he might take up the
question OF changes In the treaty by
diplomatic correspondence; return to
Paris and ask that the peace confer
ence be reas sembled for negotiation
or a new treaty; send a new delega-
ton to reopen negotiations; or pocket
the treaty and refuse to proceed fur
ther unless the senate recede from its
position.
The possibility OF Mr.. Wilson's re-
turn to Paris to straighten out the
points raised by any senate aualifi-
cations is one which some senators
say would be entirely in line with his
course thus far in the peace settle.
ment.
To send an entirely new set OF peace
delegates also would he admittedly
within the Presidents power, and In
that connection republican senator's
frequently have mentioned Senator
Hitchcock's statement that the Presi-
dent laughingly suggested Senator'S
Lodge and Knox as possible selections
TO negotiate a new treaty should the
present one be amended
That tho President might permit
the negotiations to stand In dead
lock by declining to take up with
other governments any changes sug-
gested by the senate involves perhaps
the most interesting possibilities OF
all.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
COMMITTEE DECIDE
TO REPORT TREATY
LAST HEARING OF WITNESSES
APPEARS TO sE in SIGHT is
PRESENT INDICATION.
sHANTuNG IS CHIEF MATTER
Criticism 10 lndulsed in Of Clause In
Peace Treaty Providing for Inter-
national Labor Organization.

S Washington.-ln a determined effort
to report the peace treaty before Sep.
tember 1, the senate foreign relations
committee suddenly interrupted it's
public hearings and arranged to go to
work on proposed amendments and
reservations.
Although one more witness may be
heard members think that will be the
last hearing before the teraty was
reported. 1t was indicated that the
list of others who are to appear later
would not be permitted to stand In
the way OF an early report.
Chairman Lodge declined to say
when he thought the committee would
act. 1t is likely that among the first
amendments voted on will be one pro
posing to strike out or modify the ar
ticles giving Japan control in Shan
tung province, China.
The story Of the negotiations result
ing in the Shantung provision was
told to the committee by Prof. E. T
Williams. who was technical adviser
to the. American peace delegation. He
said he had strongly objected" to the
settlement reached. and thought the
American delegates should not have
assented to 1t.
During the day there was more de-
bate con the treaty in the senate. Sen
ator Thomas, Democrat, Colorado, crit
icising the provisions for an interna
tional labor organization.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
HERBERT HOOVER REPORTS
DANGER OF COAL FAMINE

Paris.-Herbert Hoover, who has
Just returned to Paris after busy
visit to central. Europe and Silesia,
has laid before the supreme council
the impression made uSon him by the
journey. His conclusion after close
study Of the problems is that unless
the very widest, almost autocratic pow.
ers be given in dealing with the coal
situation in Silesia, nothing can save
Europe from crisis which will show
itself both economically and POLITICAL
ly. oBlshevism feeds upon hunger.
In Budapest there is a tremendous
scarcity OF food. Hospitals which
contain over 10000 patients have no
antiseptic or dressings. There is no
milk for children.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
ELEVEN CENTS CONSIDERED
A FAIR PRICE FOR SUGAR

Washington. Active control OF
sugar prices was resumed by the gov
ernment. through an agreement reach
ed between the department of Justice
and the food administration that Ii
censes will be revoked by the latter
when it is shown dealers have been
profiteering.
Sugar should reach the consumer
at approximately IL cents pound, 1t
was announced, based on the owner
snip OF the entire domestic and Cuban
crop by the United States sugar equal
ization board, which is selling to re-
finers ct 7.2S cents pound.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
OF POTENTIAL MORAL FORCE
Our Delegation Endeavored as Far as
IL Was HonorabIy Possible to Keep
American Nation Unentaneled.

Washington.-PresiG Wilson, in.
terpreting the league Of nations cove
nant for the senate foreign relations
committee. declared it imposed no le-
gal obligation for the use of Ameri-
can military forces in protecting the
territory or independence OF any other
nation
But he added that the covenant
might involve, in certain circum-
stances, an absolutely compelling
moral obligation" which might be even
stronger than a legal promise.
Pressed for a more exact defini-
tion by committee members who in
sisted that the whole arrangement
was ga rope OF sand" he asserted that
on the contrary he considered it as
placing the nations in an attitude of
comradeship and protection" which
would compel respect for the princi-
pies OF justice and liberty
Article 10 Of the covenant. guaran-
teeing the integrity OF the league
members against aggression, he de
clared would leave to each nation
complete freedom OF choice as to the
application OF force"
The president revealed that ia
pans promise to return Shantung
province to China was reduced to
written form in the miutes Of the
peace conference. He asserted he had
every confidence" that the promise
would be carried out and told the SEN
ators 1t was "the best that could be
got" out OF the negotiations. Japan
having given notice she would with
draw from conference II her demands
were refused.
The American delegates. he said.
had tried to keep the nation free
from obligation in European affairs
so far as 1t was honorably possible
to do so" but he asserted that IL
might be necessary to keep some
American troops in the Rhine district
under the treaty for the next 15
years.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
NEW WAGE AND WORKING
AGREEMENT Is APPROVED

Detroit.-GeneraI chairmen OF the
United Brotherhood OF Maintenance
OF Way employees and railway shop
orders approved new wage and
working agreement already submitted
to the railroad administration. calling
for an increase in pay OF approximate
ly 81 day per man and time and a
half for overtime and promotion by
seniority.
The demands IL was said affect all
railroads in the United States, Cana
da and Central America and involves
about 100000 workers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
PRIVATE OPERATION DEPENDS
LARGELY ON RAILROAD CREDIT

Washington.-Private operation of
railroads can not be restored at exist
ing rates. Robert s. Lovett. president
OF the Union Pcifc Railroad, told the
house interstate commerce commit
tee during a discussion in which he
contended the railroad problem "is
solely a question Of railroad credit"
Howard Elliott. president Of the
Northern Pacifis, another witness. urg-
ed early adoption Of a national trans
portation policy, declaring delay only
tended to make call classes uncer-
tain and unsettled
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
OBREGON CANDIDATE FOR
PRESIDENT OF MEXICO

Mexico City.-General Alvaro Obre.
gon. who is candidate for the pres
fdency sent the following telegram
TO President Carranza:
Although I have plenty OF conf
dence that the government OF which
you are In charge will find most ade-
quate means OF surmounting the diff
ficult international situation through
which we are now passing, am proud
TO tell you that in the very remote
contingency under which this situa-
tion might not reach a satisfactory
conclusion, I would be happy to give
my modest forces in helping our
government in any place that might
be used"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
TO LEVER ACT
VOTED WITHOUT OPPOSITION

Washington.-Witho amendment
and with practically no opposition,
the house voted to amend the Lever
food control act to extend it's provi-
sions to include clothing, containers
of food. feed or fertilizers. fuel oil
and implements used in production of
necessities. and to penalize profiteers
by $4,000 fine or two years impris.
onment
Proposals to make the act apply to
profiteers In house and room ronts,
adopted by the house in committee of
the whole were stricken out in the
final vote.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT is
GRANTED TO KOREAN PEOPLE

Washington.-Local self government
for Korea and reforms looking toward
home rule, are announced in an i'm
perial rescript issued in Toxic and re-
ceived here at the Japanese embassy.
The military government has been
displaced and succeeded by civil one.
Possibly most important Of ALL from
the Korean point Of view. the rescript
by the emperor of Japan provides
that Koreans shall have the same
privileges and legal rights as Japa-
nese. Heretofore. Japanese have been
a privileged class.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
FIRST LEGISLATIVE ACTION
ON HIGH COST OF LIVING

Washington.-With adoption OF the
1goe resolution directing the federal
trade commission to investigate in
creased shoe prices. the house took
first Legislative action toward reduc-
ton Of the high cost OF living.
Before adoption or the resolution.
which was without a dissenting vote.
the house voted down an amendment
which would have extended the in
quiry to other articles Of clothing and
food.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
PRoFITEEEs IN BRITAIN
ARE FACING ROCKY ROAD.

London.-The British campaign to
defeat profteers received new impe.
tus when hundreds OF people from
the surrounding districts poured into
Oxford to purchase from the street
market organized by the trade and la,
Dor councils. The stalls were be.
sieged for hours. and every class of
purchase was there. Prices were
nearly 30 per cent below those in the
shops. All over Great Britain street
markets IRE being opened to fight
profiteers
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
RECEIVER GRANTS REQUESTED
ADDITIONAL RAISE IN WAGES.

New York-Job +. Hedges, receiver
OF the New York Railways company,
which operates most OF the surface
lines in Manhatten, granted an addi-
tional Is per cent wage increase to
employees. making 25 per cent within
the last few days. The surface line
workers did not go on strike with the
subway and elevated men who return
ed to work after being granted %
per cent raise.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
PREMIER NITTI URGES
GREATER PRODUCTION

Rome.-Premier Nitti issued
proclamation addressed to all the pre-.
fects. urging them to cary on a cam.
paign for greater production in the
country, most frugal economy and the
prevention OF strikes.
"a majority Of the public continues
90 live as heretofore" said the pre-
mier. Besides there is a large part
of the people who instead OF work
ing more intensely insist on working
less and demanding greater compen.
sation."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
CARTER Gl ASS SPEAKS TO
THE BANKERS CONVENTION

winston nSalem.-Carter Glass. sec
retary OF the treasury. and Brigadier
Samson ID. Faison U. S. A., who com
mdnded the Sixtieth brigade OF the
Thirtieth division when the brigade
broke the Hndenburg line and won
the victory that sent Germany military
prowess to fall, were speakers at
the night session of the North Caro-
lima Bankers association, in annual
convention here before an audience Of
about 1000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
TOBACCO SALES IN
SEVERAL COUNTIES
HEMINGWAY HAS BIGGEST DAY
~ THE HISTORY OF TOWNS
TOBACCO MARKET.
PRICE FAIRLY SATISFACTORY
Lifting Of Embargo Has Caused Sales
At All TIE Warehouses to Reach
Enormous Proportions.

Hemingway.-This town has had the
biggest day in the history Of tobacco
market. There are four big ware
houses, so by 200 feet and one still
larger and all were crowded, so much
so that tobacco had to be unloaded
out Of doors and trucked in. Sales
began early and continued till dark
and were not then complete. Over
100000 pounds was sold. Tobacco still
continued to come in for sales. Prices
for good tobacco are satisfactory.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
NO TRACE OF MISSING
ARMY AvIATORS FOUND.

San Diego, Calif-American avia.
tors and troopers aided by Mexican
troops. searched in vain for Lieuten.
ants F. b. Waterhouse and c. II. Con.
nelly. army aviators.
The search is being made over a
strip OF land extending southwark
from the Mexican border, reaching ap
proximately 130 miles across from
the Pacific ocean to the gulf OF Cali
fornia. A high mountain range bisects
il north and south.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
YOUNGEST FLIER- IN
AMERICA is KIIlEC

Tampa, F1a-Sergeant-Pilot Chas.
Copp. IL years old. said to be the
youngest fiier in the United States
army aerial service, died at Carlstrom
feid. Arcadia, as the result OF inju.
ries received when MS machine fell.
He regained consciousness for only q
few mirutes following the accident
Copp's home was in Tampa and he
was known as one Of the best fiiers
at Calristrom.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
5YRNEs THINKS RADICALS ARE
TRYING TO STIR UP TROUBLE

Washington.-Rep James
F. Byrnes, OF South Carolina will ask
for an investigation OF what he thinks
is movement to excite the negroes
to revolution. He is sure that the /.
w. w. and ether radical organizations
are trying to stir up trouble in this
country. He will ask the house to
take action to bar from the mails a
number of negro newspapers that
carry matter to inc.te riot or revo-
luton
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
Permanent rrLcounty Fair.

Andrews.--At a mass meeting the
Tri-County Fair Association became a
permanent organization.
The tobacco warehouses will be used
this season for exhibit buildings, but
The association is planning to buy
tract OF 81 acres OF land, and they ex.
pect before another season to have on
this ground a good half mile race
track, ball park and exhibit buildings
OF the latest type.
The fair association is unusually
fortunate In securing the services Of
James d. Lee ~ general manager.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-08-28
Auto Company Prospers.

Rock Hill.-At the annual meeting
OF the stockholders OF the Anderson
Motor company 1t was unanimously
voted to increase the company's capi-
tai stock one million dollars. The
company's present stock is s2,625, 900.
This action by the stockholders con-
firmed the vote OF the directors of the
company at recent meeting. Ap-
proximately 96 per cent of the stock
holders were represented at the meet
ing, according to announcement made
by ]. G. Anderson, president of the
company.