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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
A FlLBUSTER MAY DEVELOP
onderwood's Demand for Action, Say.
ing that Every Senator 10 Now
Prepared to Vote, OverruIed.

Washington. = Opponents of the
peace treaty blocked all attempts to
bring the Shantung amendment to a
vote in the senate this week. and then
refused to accede to a Joint reouest
by Republican and Democratic lead
ers for its consideration one week
hence.
In the half hour wrangle that fol.
lowed the suggestion of Chairman
Lodge OF the foreign relations com.
mittee. that the senate could speed
up the treaty by reading The printed
text while senators were preparing
speeches on the Shangtung provision,
the charge was made and denied that
a full fiedged f1libuster soon might en-.
velope the pact and delay final action
on it.
Earlier In the day democratic lead
ers had declared there was no hope
or vote this week ON Shangtung, be-
cause Senator Borah, Republican. of
Idaho, had let 1t be known that he
would not give unanimous consent to
such a move before Senator johnson,
Republican. OF California, had return.
ed from his western speaking tour
against the league Of nations.
Senator Underwood, democrat, of
Alabama. broke In with a sharp de-
mand for action. Declaring that both
the country and the senate were de-
sirous OF having the treaty disposed
or, Senator Underwood declared that
the senate should not wait until next
week to vote on the Shangtung
amendment. when every senator knew
now how he would vote on that and
the treaty itself.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
NATURALIZATION
|. OF MINES DEMAND
FROM ONE LABOR DIFFICULTY
INTO ANOTHER THE BRITISH
GOVERNMENT PASSES.
DECLINED BY LLOYD GEORGE
Complete Absence Of Bluster and vi
olent Language Were Features Of
Addresses 20 Premier.

London.-From one labor Difficult
ty the government passes to another.
No sooner was the railway mems
wage crisis surmounted or deferred,
than the miners demand for the ma
tionalization Of mines confronts the
cabinet.
Premier Lloyd George informed a
deputatfon that the government was
unable to adopt the proposal made by
the coal commission. headed by Sir
John Sankey, and the miners are
greatly dissatisfied. Frank Hodges,
secretary Of the Miners Federation.
said after the prem,er's statement at
the conference, that "the govern.
ment's attitude had created a very
grave situation" and the utterances
OF other labor men show they uni.
versally share this view.
A feature OF the addresses made by
members of the deputations to Mr..
was. according to unof-
fcial reports, complete absence of
bluster or violent language.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
TRAIL IS bLAzED
FOR SETTLEMENT
PROPOSALS ARE PRESENTED
LOOKING TO ARBITRATION
OF GREAT STEEL STRIKE.
G0MPERS' ACTION SURPRISE
Explanation Is Made that Proposals
Have the Support Of Labor Dele
gates, and the Brotherhoods.

Washington. - Concrete proposals
designed to bring about better rela.
tions between employers and the EN-.
ployed were laid before the national
industrial conference by members Of
the various groups making up the
gathering. The proposals included:
Arbitration of the nationwide
steel strike with return Of the men to
work pending settlement; an indus
trial truce starting Immediately and
continuing three months; creation Of
an arbitration board by the President
and Congress-, and including among
its members all ex-Presidents: and a
comprehensive plan for adjudication
OF industrial disputes through boards
cf arbitration in the various indus
tries"
The proposal for settlement Of the
steel strike, introduced by Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation OF Labor, and one OF the
delegates, soon after the conference
met in the first Of the days two ses-
sions, came as a surprise to the
groups representing the public and
the employers. In Offering the propo-
sal, Mr.. Gompers explained that 1t
had the support Of the labor delegates
including the representatives of the
railroad brotherhoods. The proposal,
like all others submitted, under the
conference rules was referred to the
general committee composed Of five
representatives Of each group.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
PRESIDENT FORCED
TO REMAIN IN BED
coTERiE OF PHYSICIANS SAY A
= PROLONGED REST Is AN
ABSOLUTE NECESSITY.
PUzzLING CONDITION ARISES
Possibility, Incident to Peculiar
Situation Is That Vice President
May Be Given Fup Control.

Washington.-Hope that President
Wilson might regain his normal
health and resume fully the duties of
his office was swept away by his ply
sicians. who announced 1t would be
Impossible for him to leave his bed
for an extended period"
The announcement, made after a
consultation between Rear Admiral
Grayson and the three other physi.
clans aiding In the case, said there
had been no interruption OF the Presi-
dents slow Improvement, but empha-
sized that he still had a long road 10
travel before he reached complete re-
covery.
The physicians announcement was
not taken to mean that Mr.. Wilson
would be prohibited from sitting up
In bed and 1t was considered entire
iy possible that he might be permit
ted to sign few important bills and
orders each day as his progress con-
tinues.
Announcement that President VIII.
son cannot leave his bed "for an ex-
tended period although in keeping
with the program of rest originally
planned for Mr.. Wilson by DIR. Gray
son, brought home to officials the pos
sible effect OF the Presidents illness
on public affairs and renewed discus
sion as to what expedient might be
adopted should the press of the exec
utive business reach a point demand
ing more attention than he could
give II.
The constitution provides that in
case OF the Presidents disability the
vice president shall act as chief ex-
ecutive but there is no precedent for
such transfer OF authority and Off
cial opinion is divided as to how 1t
might be brought about should the
necessity arise.
Who could declare a Presidents
disability Is known to present somo-
thing Of puzzle to the legal advisers
of the government. The constitution
is silent on the point.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
HEALTH OF THE PRESIDENT
STILL SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

Washington. President Wilson's
condition improved again and his ap-
petite, the failure Of which has been
one OF the serious drawbacks to his
recovery, showed a decided change
toward normal
Messages Of solicitude and sympa-
thy continued to pour into the White
House from, all parts of the world.
The following telegram reached the
White House from President Porras,
OF Panama:
with the greatest pleasure we see
by today's cable about the improve
ment in your health. We crave it
will be turning for the best"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
VETERANS URGE THE SENATE
NOT TO CHANGE THE TREATY

Atlanta, Ga.-Ratification OF the
German peace treaty and league of ma.
tions covenant without amendments
or textual reservations, was asked of
the senate in resolutions adopted
here at the annual reunion of the
United Confederate veterans.
Officers OF the organization were
reelected as follows:
General X. M. Van Zandt, of Fort
Worth, Tex, COMMUNICATIVE chief.
General c.. B. Vance. commander of
the army Of Tennessee.
General Julian S. Carr. of North
Carolina, commander of the army of
northern Virginia.
General Virgil Y. Cook, commander
OF the trans-Mississippi department.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
OPPOSITION TO CLOSED SHOP
AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Washington.-Opposition to collec.
tive bargaining and the closed shop
were among twelve fundamental prin.
ciples outlined by the group repre-
senting capital and presented to the
national industrial conference here.
sympathetic strikes, oIacklists. and
boycotts were declared to be "inde-
fensible. anti-social and immoral"
While deploring strikes and lock.
outs, the principles set forth that the
right OF strike or lockout should not
be denied as an ultimate resort after
all possible means Of adjustment have
been exhausted" This right. how.
ever, should apply only to private in
dustry
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
BELIEVE GERMANY WILL
FEEL WRATH OF ALLIES.

London.-A wireless dispatch from
Berlin. dated Saturday. says Marshal
Foch's reply to the German note re-
garding the evacuation Of the Baltic
provinces is expected momentarily.
A majority OF the newspapers, the
dispatch adds. consider the measures
Germany has taken will be regarded
as inadequate. They express the
fear that hunger policy" will be in
troduced to punish Germany for the
developments in the Baltic.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
GENERAL DENikINE'S MEN
CAPTURE MANY BOLSHEVIKI

London.-The capture of the city
OF Voronezh, 275 miles southeast Of
Moscow. by the antl-bolshevik forces
OF General Denkine is admitted in a
Russian soviet wireless message from
Moscow just received. General Deni-
kine's cavalry is advancing on Usman.
message from General Dentkine's
headquarters received October z, re-
ported the capture of $4,000 bolshe-
wiki during operations around voro-
nezh."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
INCREASE ALLOWED LOWER
CLASS POSTAL EMPLOYEES

Washington.-Sena Harrison OF
Mississippi induced the senate to
adopt amendments to the house reso-
luton on postal salary increases in
order to allow slightly greater In.
creases to carriers and fourth class
postmasters. so that the bill will now
60 to O committee OF free conference
urless the house shall concur in the
senate amendments.
Senator Dial of South Carolina vot
I'D for the Harrison amendments.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
CONGRESS IS
MAKING SLOW PRo0REss

Washington. - After three days
spent in organization. the industrial
conference called by President Will
son will come to a showdown on the
business to be transacted.
Only brief session was held, ad-
journment being taken to permit the
groups representing capital, labor and
the public, to formulate such sugges-
tions and proposals as they wish to
submit for consideration. None was
ready for submission except the pre-,
amble OF resolution to be introduced
by Charles 8. Barrett, OF Georgia.
representing the farmers union. The
resolution will demand a comprehen-
sive national agricultural policy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
CORN CROP WILL BEAT EARLY
ESTIMATE BY MANY MILLIONS

Wsahington-.The co<Atry's enor
nous corn crop has run unharmed
the gauntlet of dangers that faced it
during the doubtful days and nights
of September, and lays into the lap
OF mellow October, 100000 bushels
more Of ripened ears than 1t could
promise at the beginning of that
month" the department of agricul.
ture commented in issuing the Octo-
Der crop report forecasting a yield
Of 1900,511. 900 bushels.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
Ravaaes Of Boil weevi,.

Trenton.-The farmers of Trenton
have been making a study of what
the boil weevil is doing for them in
the patches where it has been found.
In one patch it has practically pune
tured every small boil and square for
food and the half grown bolls to lay
its egg between the thick outer skin
and the thin white lining and seals II,
When the larvae matches, 1t is white
and makes its way into the boil and
then comes out weevil. the boil rot
ting. No half grown bolls in these
patches will omen.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
MEETING OF SOCIAL WORKERS
viii Discuss Many Vital Topics Re-
latina to the Social Welfare Of
South Carolina.

Greenwood.-It is announced that
the annual meeting OF the state con.
ference Of social workers will be held
at Sumter November 1920, next
Plans are being arranged for presen.
tation OF many vital topics that re-
late to the social welfare Of South
Carolina. Such matters are regarded
ns Of very much more concern to the
people than formerly and inter-
est in work of this kind is being
notably quickaned among thoughtful
men and women who are leading in
directing affairs in South Carolina.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
MEXICAN AMBASSADOR is
ON WAY TO WASHINGTON.

Mexico City. - Ygnacio Bonillas.
Mexican ambassador to the United
States. left President Carranza's par
ty at Venegas, state Of San Luis
Potosi. on his way to Washington. ac-
cording to special dispatches to Mex.
leo City newspapers.
This announcement would appear to
end at least for the present, the per.
sistent rumors that important changes
were pending in the diplomatic status
OF Mexico and the United States.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
lETTISH TROOPS ENGAGED
WITH HUNS OPPOSITE RIGA.

j. Stockholm. = Authorities of the
Lettish government left Riga. before
the German-Russian forces took the
place, being now in Rodenpois sta.
tion. and Esthonian troops are en-.
gagged in the fighting east of the Duna
river, according TO an official state.
ment issued by Esthpnian headquar.
ters. Riga has been bombarded by
the attacking forces. Bridgeheads
east OF the river are still being held
by Lettish troops, 1t Is said.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
FORMER v. S. A. LIEUTENANT
is SENTENCED TO PRISON

Macon, Ga.-Alexander A. Martib
ney. former lieutenant in the United
States army stationed at the arsenal
at Augusta, pleaded guilty in the Uni
ted States court here to stealing
carload of small arms and machine
gun ammunition valued at $2c, 900.
Judge Beverly d. Evans sentenced
him to one year aid day in the fed.
eral prison in Atlanta Martiney's
home is said to be at Great Bend,
~. Y.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
DISCUSSION OF UNiMPORTANT
ASSERTION CONSUMING TIME

Pittsburgh.-Strike leaders from
the industrial districts where the
steel controversy is being waged were
given almost the entire day by the
senate investigating committee in an
attempt to prove the assertion OF J.
G. Brown, one of the union organiz-
ers that "the long arm OF the steel
trust has reached into. the govern
ment of western Pennsylvania to
strangle the workingman's right of
free speech and free seaemblage."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
REBELLIoUs PEASANTS
SIEGE TOWN OF RIEsI.

Rome.-Reports from Sicily state
that the town OF Riesi, in the sulphur
mining district. has been seized by
rebellious peasants. Four thousand
OF the peasants, engaged in an at
tempt to take possession OF land,
clashed with troops sent against them,
seven persons being killed
The troops and the town authori-
ties. 1t is added, were compelled to
retire, leaving Riesi in the possession
OF the rebels.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
BOTH SIDES ARE SEEMINGLY
SATISFIED WITH SITUATION

Chicago.-Federal soldiers and In
diana state militiamen preserving or
der at points where violence had
threatened led to a betterment in the
industrial situation in the Chicago
steel district during the last "a hours
according to mill operators. They as
serted that under protection Of the
military many additional employees had
returned to work. Strike leaders ex-
pressed themselves as satisfied with
the situation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
An Insurance Church.

Charlotte.-Perhaps the first "insur.
ance church" in history is in opera
ton in Charleston. Death benefits,
sick benefits and old age pensions are
part OF the practical Christianity
practiced bv st. Johns Episcopal mis-
sion among its parishioners, with one
days wage a month from each EN-.
ployed man and woman as premium
In the two months the plan has been
in operation the congregation has in.
creased until movement has been
started to raise $4,000 fund and
build a larger church.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
MINE BARRAGE IN NORTH
SEA HAS BEEN REMOVED

Observation-Disclosures of the great
North sea mine barrage laid by the
American navy has been completed.
This was disclosed when Secretary
Daniels made public a cablegram OF
congratulation, sent to Rear Admiral
Joseph Straus, who commanded (. the
force which since last October has
been engaged in the hazardous task
of sweeping the $4,000 mines from the
sea. A
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION AT
DETROIT TAKES UP PROBLEMS

Detroit, Mich.-By means OF a pas
toral letter. the duty OF church people
of America, in facing the social and
industrial problems and after-the.war
unrest will be brought sharply to the
attention of the membership OF the
Protestant Episcopal church, the tri-
ennial general convention of which is
meeting here. The house of bishops
the higher legislative body of the
convention, delegated preparation Of
the letter to Bishops Charles p. An
derson, of Chicago. and Charles II.
Brent. Of Western New York, with
another yet to be named.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
GERMANS MARCH ON RIGA, THE
CHIEF SEAPORT OF LETvIA

Paris.-German troops attacked Let.
tish forces October Q. according to a
protest received by the peace confer
ence from the Lettish government.
The allies are asked to take decisive
action against this violation of the
peace treaty" and to compel Germany
to comply with the terms OF the Yer.
sailles pact. 1t is claimed German
troops in Letvia are Threatening the
world and uniting with pro-German
Russians"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
GERMAN COMMANDER HAS
JOINED THE BOLSHEvJkI

Copenhagen. - General Won der
Goltz. commander Of German forces
in the Baltic provinces, Joined the
Russian bolsheviki forces, according
to Berlin dispatch.
The case Of General Won der Goltz
and the German troops which remain
ed in the Baltic provinces after the
close OF the war. has been in rispute
between the supreme council at Paris
and the German government for
months.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
oranaeburo Bond Election.

Orangeburg.-On November Or
sngeburg votes on her first bonds for
permanent street improvement. The
question of issuing sS50.0OO in bonds
will be decided by the voters. 1t is
proposed to spend the money as fol-
lows: 100000 for a gas plant, $780,
300 for enlarging and extending the
city sewerage system. s45, 900 for ex-
tending and enlarging the city water
and light plant, ss1O, 900 for permanent
Improvement OF city streets. The
property owners readily signed the
petition for the election.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
KING ALBERT TAKES HAND
AT RUNNING HIS OWN TRAIN.

Chicago The king Of the Belgians
ran the engine of his own train for 10
miles. The special train on which
the king and his party are travelling
westward was stopped at Wauseon,
Ohio, while his majesty climbed into
the cab of the engine and took. over
the throttle from the grimy pilot. The
King. who has thorough knowledge
OF locomotive engineering, ran the
heavy train for 10 miles without a
jolt Then he stopped the engine and
returned to his car.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
CONCENTRATING PRACTICALLY
ALL ARMY PLANES ON BORDER

washington. - Concentration of
practically all available army flying
personnel in this country at the air
stations along the southern border
was announced by the war depart.
ment under Recommendation of the
director OF air service" Four sur.
veillance squadrons. five pursuits,
two observation and five bombing
groups are temporarily assigned to
the Mexican line with station at Kelly.
Scott and Ellington fields and inter
mediate points along the international
line.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
Seizure Of Liquor.

Gafney.-Sheriff Thomas and ]. E.
Watkins, deputy sheriff, excited much
interest by bringing into town several
gallons Of whiskey in a five gallon
can and fruit jars. The can was
found at the residence OF Dolph Pat
terson near Gaffney. and when ques-
toned by the officers Patterson said
tha can was left at his house by
Grady Coyle, who told him the recep-
tacle contained gasoline. Young
Coyle was arrested and gave bond for
his appearance at the next term OF the
court II general sessions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
MAYNARD IS STILL LEADING
IN TRANS-CoNTINENTAL RACE,

Chicago. = Eastbound and west
bound fiiers met in the air at North
Platte, Neb.. in the trans-continental
reliability race, and Lieut.. B. w.
Maynard, the flying parson" of Wake
Forest, N. c. was at Cheyenne, Wyo..
hundreds OF miles ahead OF the other
westbound aviators, while Capt. Low
ell II. Smith, we'll in the lead OF the
contingent from the west, was at
Omaha for the night.
Maynard. plotting machine No. 81,
left Chicago at 1909 a. m, central
time, and flew 886 miles.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
EIGHT THOUSAND VETERANS
STAGE ANNUAL PARADE

ATLANTA, Ga.-Vetsrans Of the arm
les OF the Confederacy. more than
5000 strong. paraded here. staging
the closing spectacle OF their 2sth
yearly reunion. The line OF march,
more than a mile long. was literally
jammed with spectators. who cheered
and wept and laughed as the gray
clad heroes Of the sixties passed In
review.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
WACLoP
SERBIAN DETAcHMENTs

Paris.-Montenegrin forces have in
flicted heavy losses on Serbian de-
tachments in the Montenegrin insur-
rection, which is continuing. accord
ing to a statement issued by the Mon
tenegrin ministry Of foreign affairs
Montenegro, 1t is said, has again
asked the great powers to order the
Serbians out of Montenegro
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16

Columbia.-The total enrolment for
the public schools in Columbia up to
the present time is 5.043, according
to figures compiled by w. H. Hand.
superintendent.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16

Camp Jackson.-Claims of property
owners Of lands in the Camp Jackson
area arising out of government occu-
patton are still being heard by the
military committee in the postoffice
building. All persons having claims
against the government are urged to
present them before this committee
to expedite settlement.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16

Mullins.-The Mullins Cotton Hold
Ing corporation, with an authorized
capital Of 100000, placed buyer on
the local market to buy and store dis
tress cotton. This company will also
buy and store other cotton.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-16
MORE H0N0RS FOR
SOUTH CAR0L|N|AN
MONTENEGRAN KING SIGNALLY
HoNoRs CAMDEN BOY FOR
GALLANTRY IN ACTION.
FRENCH MEDAL FOLLOWS SOON
Recipient Has Probably Been Honorcd
by More Governments Than Has
Any South Carolina Soldier.

Camden.-John Cantey yillepigue
OF Camden, one Of the six South Car
olinians on whom the United States
government conferred the congress
sional medal Of honor, has been sig
nall" honored by King Nicholas OF
Montenegro with silver bravery
medal for gallantry displayed in ac-
tion while fighting with the American
army in France.
Mr.. Villepigue will receive the
medal militaire" one of the highest
war decorations given by the French
government in short time. The CT
lation for the French medal has al
ready been received by the former
corporal.
Besides the congressional medal OF
honor, the Montenegrin medal and
the citation OF the medal militaire,"
Mr.. Villepigue has been presented
with the British distinguished con-
duct medal for conspicuous gallantry
under fire.
Villepigue was formerly a corporal
In Company M, One Hundred and
Eighteenth infantry, "Old Hickory"
division. He has probably been hon
ored by more governments than any
other South Carolina boy. All the
medals given him have been for con-
spicuous bravery beyond the call OF
duty in action.