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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
SAMUEL ooMPERs SUFFERING
FROM NERVOUS BREAKDOWN.

Washington. - Samuel Gompers,
President Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor, is confined to his home
here In state Of nervous exhaustion.
and his physician has ordered him to
remain in bed.
Mr.. Gompers' illness results, labor
leaders said. from months of unre-
mitting work at home and abroad in
connection with the peace treaty, the
international labor congress at Am
sterdam and the steel strike.
The veteran labor loader was strick-
on when he reached hfs home after
delivering an attack in the industrial
conference on the United States Steel
Corporation for its refusal to deal
with the steel strike committee.
Those who heard Mr.. Gompers' i'm
passioned address in the conference
realized that he was laboring under a
II iemendous nervous strain and the
announcement Of his illness did not
come as a surprise to his associates
in the labor group.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
meet TO
CONSIDER STRIKE.
NOT MUCH HOPE ENTERTAINED
OF A SETTLEMENT UNLESS
STRIKE Is CALLED OFF.
LEWIS LABORS UNDER STRAIN
Operators Must Change stone-WaII At
titude and Indicate Willingness
to Frame Another Agreement.

Misunderstanding after an all
day conference to avert a strike of
nearly half a million bituminous coal
miners, called for the very eve of
winter. Secretary Of Labor Wilson in.
vited miners and operators to send
their full scale committee to Wash.
ington when another effort to bring
about peace will be made.
Both sides accepted the invitation.
This did not offer any great hope,
however, for representatives of the op.
orators stood firm In their determine
ton not to negotiate any demand for
a six-hour day, and not to deal with
tie unions unless the strike, set for
November 1, was called Off.
John L. Lewis, acting president of
the United Mine Workers of Amer.
lea. whose word probably would
swing the unions one way or the
other. showed that he was iaboring
under terrible strain when he left
the three-cornered meeting.
Speaking to group Of reporters. he
said he hac told Secretary Wilson that
the 30 members OF his wage scale
committee would be here to meet an
equal number from the other side, but
that 1t would be useless to reconvene
the joint Interstate wage conference
unless the operators changed their
stone-wall attitude" and indicated a
Willingness to frame another agree.
ment
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
URGE ADVERTISERS TO
SUPPORT PUBLISHERS.

New York. = Resolutions recon.
mending that the advertisers through.
out the country pledge their support
to the publishers here who have de-
clined to grant the demands Of the
striking workers in the printing
trades were adopted at a meeting of
the board Of directors Of the audit bu.
reau Of circulation. The organization,
Is composed of advertisers. advertis-
Ing agents and publishers Of newspa.
pers and periodicals in the United
States and Canada. =
Two hundred and fifty employing
printers met and reaffirmed their de.
cision to hold out against the strik-
ers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
FAIRLY FAVORABLE BULLETIN
AS TO PRESIDENTS HEALTH.

ashington.-Further indication of
the steady improvement in the condi-
tion OF President Wilson, who entered
the fourth week Of his illness, was
given in a statement by White House
officials that the vote on the Shang-
tung amendment to the peace treaty
was imported to him within a few
minutes after the senate roll call.
The President, earlier in the day,
1t was learned. was advised that an
important vote in the senate peace
treaty controversy was near. AS the
news did not seem to worry him,
Rear Admiral Grayson. his personal
physician, gave permission for the
sending Of the vote to the sick room
when recorded
In bulletin issued at the white
house. DR.. Grayson said:
"The President had a fairly salts.
factory day"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
SHANTUNG
nanralnu... .
AMENDMENTS FAIL
A VOTE Is FINALLY REACHED
AND MEASURE is DEFEATED
sTA DECISIVE VOTE.
FOURTEEN REPUBLICANS BOLT
OF Senators Absent Two Republicans
Favored; I Republican and 8
Democrats Opposed It

Washington. The long debated
Shangtung amendment to the peace
treaty, presented by Senator Lodge
and approved by the foreign relations
committee, finally was rejected in the
senate with majority of an even
score against it.
In the vote Of 35 to 55, IA Republi-
cans swung over to the pro-treaty
forces while three Democrats lined up
with those supporting the proposal
of the six senators absent, two repub-
ncans wero put on record as in favor
or the amendment and one Republican
and three Democrats as opposing it,
The roll call. which came at the
end OF another six and a half hours
OF sharp debate, in reality swept
away six amendments instead OF one,
each change in the treaty text having
bsen numbered separately by the
committee in its decision to strike out
the word Japan" and substitute the
China" throughout the sections re-
lating to the province of Shangtung.
BY unanimous consent, however the
six changes were debated and voted
on as one.
Only three Of the committees 45
amendments now remain to be acted
on by the senate, SO previously hav-
ing been rejected. or those remain
ing, one relates to American repre-
soltatton Of the reparations commits
sion, and two to equalization of vot-
ing power in the league of nations
assembly.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
RECORD NOT TO Be CHANGED
Says Welfare Of the Country Waits on
Ratification Of Peace Treaty and
Legislation Urged by Wilson.

Atlantic City. N J.-Postmaster
General Burleson gave the National
Hardware association and the Amer
lean Hardware Manufacturers asso.
citation, in joint session here, the first
public account of his administration
which he has made since he entered
the cabinet. Often Mr.. Burleson was
In lighting mood, especially when dis.
cus3:ng efforts to force q reversal In
his policies.
Record has been made of what I
stand for" he declared, smashing his
fist into his open palm. "and it's not
going to be changed"
Chief among his critics Mr.. Burle-
son listed the express companies
which. he said, were angered by his
development of the parcel post: the
railroads, opposed to changing the
basis Of mail pay from weight to
space; owners OF pneumatic tube sys-
tems. which he declared. had been
nothing short Of graft" newspapers
and magazines, which had been forced
to pay higher second-class rates, and
the American Federation Of Labor,
offended by his stand against public
employees affiliated with an organi-
cation using the strike to enforce de.
mands. Hc declared Re had been con.
f-onted with powerful opposition ex-
erted through Congress- by these in
tercsts.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
NEW YORK WILL BE PUT BACK
ON WARTIME RATION BASIS.

New York.-Arthur williams. fed
eral food administrator for New
York, was perfecting plans to place
the city on a sugar rationing basis
similar to that during the war.
Increased use OF sugar for soft"
drinks resulting from the enforce
ment Of prohibition and the shortage
in receipts Of raw sugar resulting
from the strike of longshoremen,
which virtually stopped shipping. were
blamed by Mr.. Williams for what he
termed the most serious sugar short
age since 1917.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
RECESSI IS BLOCKED
BY RAILROAD BILL
PROSPECTS OF ADJOURNMENT
OF THE CONGRESS BY DATE
OF NOV. 10 ARE SMALL.
HOUSE TO PASS BUDGET BILL
Important Committee Activities Are
Planned In Both House and Senate
Reopen Strike Investigation.

Washing;on.-Pressure from ad
ministration sources for enactment OF
permanent railroad Legislation may
block tentative plans of congression
al leaders for adjournment of the ex
traordinary session about November
10.
= Leaders were OF the opinion that
unless consideration OF the German
peace treaty is expedited action by
the senate on the railroad bill prior
to November 10 would be impossible
The railroad bill as completed by
the senate interstate commerce com.
mission is to be in position for con,
sideration Immediately after the rati.
fication Of the peace treaty.
While the senate treaty fight con.
tinues, the house expects to pass the
budget bill.
Many important committee activi
ties are planned in both senate and
house. The steel strike investigation
OF the senate labor committee will
be reopened.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
-FOUR MORE STILLS CAPTURED
United States, State and County or
neers Join In Extensive Raids
In Aiken During Court Week.

Aikin.-Four stills, with a combin-
Cd capacity of 80 gallons. were seized
and destroyed by revenue and state
Officers il AIKEN county tew aays
ago. Two white men were arrested
and mule and wagon seized. The
men were taken before the United
States commissioner in Aiken for a
preliminary examination.
The four stills were in cluster.
and when the first had been located
little difficulty was met with in find
ing the others. One still was Of so
gallons capacity, two of 20 gallons
and a fourth Of 10 gallons. About 80
gallons Of beer were destroyed. The
operation OF the stills had hardly got
ten under way when the officers ar
rived and they were not all working
to capacity.
The officers were in Aiken attend
ing court and made the raid early one
morning before court had convened.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
LEWIS AND SEC'Y. WILSON
CoNFERRlNG ON COAL STRIKE

Washington.-John L. Lewis. presi-
dent OF the United Mine Workers of
America, and Thomas T. Brewster,
representing the coal operators. went
Into conference with Secretary of Lo-
Dor Wilson, who had invited them
here in an effort to avert the threat
ened strike Of bituminous coal miners
on November 1.
The first session was expected t.
continue several hours
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
INNOCENT PARTY TO DIVORCE
MAY REMARRY IN THE CHURCH

Detroit. Mich.-Through action OF
the laymen Of the Protestant Episco-
pal church in the 1916 general con-
vention. sustained by both clerical
and lay delegates. the innocent party
to divorce may be rewedded In the
church. Amendment of the canons to
prevent remarriage by an Episcopal
priest OF person who has divorced
husband or wife living. by many Of
the clergy and few Of the laymen
was defeated.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
GREAT PROFITS ARE MADE IN
CEREAL AND BREAKFAST FOOD

Washington.-The Armour Grain
Company. a factor in cereal and
breakfast foods reported surplus undi-
vided profits for the year 1917 of
s5,426,SS0 after deducting a rs per
cent dividend on capital stock, the
report says:
"The years net earnings amounted
to $2,90S,912. or 200 per cent on the
capital stock and 67 per cent on the
net worth of the company. including
capital, surplus and undivided profits
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
SECRETARY WILSON ASKS FOR
CONFERENCE ON COAL MATTER

indianapolis, Ind-John L. Lewis,
acting president OF the United Mine
Workers of America, wired Secretary
OF Labor Wilson that he would be in
Washington October IL for a confer
ence on the bituminous coal mine
situation.
Secretary Wilson telegraphed Mr..
Lewis asking for q conference and it
was announced Thomas T. Brewster,
president Of the Coal Aperators' Asso-
citation would be present.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
Trustees Plan Extension.

Spartanburg. = II the governing
body of Converse college have not
misjudged the soul of this commu-
uity, the service of that institution
will be largely extended and we shall
have in Spartanburg a university for
women. They have outlined plan
which should commend itself to the
judgment and liberal gifts Of all who
are interested in education. To carry
out the plans OF the trustees. the sum
of $500.000 will be needed, and Of this
amount the people OF Spartanburg
viii be asked to subscribe s2oo.ooo.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
MANY SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN
CONNECTION WITH BOMB PLOT

Gary. Ind.--More than a dozen men
were taken into custody here during
the night by military intelligence
authorities to be questioned in con.
nection with the investigation into al.
legged radical activities. including
bomb and anti-govcrnment plots. 1t
also is said army Intelligence agents
have In their possession list of sew
eral hundred alleged radicals. among
whom number are believed to be
leaders In the radical movement.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
AVIATOR IS KILLED WHEN
PLANE FALLS AT ST. PAUL.

St Paul-Lieut. Cameron Wright.
IN charge OF the landing field here for
the transcontinental air racers, was
instantly killed when an airplane in
which he was riding as apassenger
went into tail spin and dropped 200
feet.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
SOUTH MUST POSITIVELY
WAREHOUSE COTTON CROP

New Orleans.-Country damage to
cotton aggregating approximately
$60,000,o00 annually can be prevented
by warehouses on the farms. at gins,
in interior concentration points and at
ports handling cotton, speakers de-
clared at the general session of the
world cotton conference.
e. A. Calvin. Of Houston. Tex, urg-
ed a campaign throughout the cotton
belt in the interest OF warehousing,
particularly on the farm
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
PHYSICIANS ENCOURAGED BY =
PROGRESS OF THE PRESIDENT

Washington.-Having obtained re.
lief from the prostratic condition,
which retarded his recovery last week,
President Wilson was the victim Of
slight digestive trouble. His condition
otherwise Doctor Grayson announced,
was unchanged,
DR.. Grayson issued the following
bulletin from the white house:
"The president had slight digest
I've disturbance today. Otherwise his
condition Is unchanged"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
BULLETIN FROM WHITE HOUSE
ON PRESIDENTS CONDITION.

The White House.-"The President
did not have a restful night. His
restlessness was caused by a swelling
OF the prostate gland. a condition
from which he has suffered in the
past and which has been intensified
more or less by his lying in bed. His
general condition, however, is good.
AS noted. his temperature, pulse, res
piration. heart action and blood pres
sure arc normal
"(Siyncd): Grayson, Ruffin, Stitt."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
CREATION OF FREE STATE
IN FIUME AGREED TO.

Paris.-Italy has agreed to The cre-
alton OF a free state in Fiume, tho
port remaining under control OF the
league of nations, says the Petit Pa
risien. which claims to have received
ieliable information on the subject.
At the same time it is said Italy is
understood to require there shall be
no gap between the free state and
Italian Istria in order that Fiume may
not be surrounded by Jugo-Slav tor
ritory.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
STEEL MILL OFFICIALS SAY
STRIKE Is VIRTUALLY ENDED

Chicago.-Steel mill officials at
Gary, Ind, expressed the opinion that
the strike was virtually ended, and
made preparations for building up a
new organization. They declared
there was surplus of labor in some
departments. Union leaders disputed
the accuracy OF the claims made by
the steel officials. They also began
an effort to establish the independence
OF the union forces from the radicals.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
Teaching IIIiteratea.

John f. Swearingen, state superin.
tendent OF education. has forwarded
to Anderson county s1,297 to be dis.
tributed among the teachers who re-
Gently assisted the county superin.
tendent OF education in his drive
against iliteracy. This county dur
ing August established "a white
schools. One teacher, Miss Eva
Smith. taught 5S illiterates to read
and write during this time. The en-.
rollment in the schools was 375. Nine
ty-five pupils attended every session.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23

Gaffney.-Certain dealers in CAN.
ney, in the commodity known as gas.
oline have recently cut the price Of
the fluid. and 1t is likely that a price
war In this very essential material
will result. This OF course is crafty.
ing to the consumer. and he is stand.
ing by hoping that the matter will go
far enough for him to be able to get
1t at price which he considers reas.
enable.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
LEAGUE NOT TO BE HiNDEREp
BY ANY ACTION BY SENATE

Misunderstanding no official deo-
laration can be made in advance of
the action Of the senate on the treaty
OF versailles. 1t was learned unoffi-
cially that plans were being laid for
bringing the league OF nations into
existence almost Immediately upon
the publication in Paris OF the ratifia.
tion OF the treaty by Great Britain,
France, Italy and Germany, which
will put 1t into force.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
FATE OF LENiNE-TRoTZkY
REGIME Is SURE IF SLOW

Washington-"The final crash of the
Trotzky-Lenine regime may be de.
layed some weeks but 1t Is inevita.
ble." Official information received
here thus summarizes the situation In
Russia.
Only the inertia of the anti-bol
shevik groups has permitted the
present Moscow government to re.
main alive beyond September Is, one
official who has made a special study
OF the situation said.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
ANTLsTRikE PROVISIONS IN
RAILROAD BILL DRASTIC

Washington. Containing one OF the
most drastic anti-strike provisions
ever approved by a senate committee,
the Cummins railroad bill virtually
ready to be offered to the senate.
The interstate commerce committee
went event further than the original
bill and added an amendment which
will make 1t a crime to laid. sbet;
counsel. command or induce" railroad
employers to strike.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23

Columbia.-Reports from tobacco
markets in South Carolina, compiled
by the state department of agricul.
ture, show that nearly 100000
pounds OF tobacco were sold by pro-
ducers in the Pee Dee section in Sep
tember
The average price received was 1876
cents, bringing in total revenue of
nearly $2,250,0O0.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
PRESIDENT HAS BEEN ASKED
TO RAISE EMBARGO ON WHEAT

Washington.-Julius Barnes, direc.
tor OF the United States grain cor
poration. has asked President Wilson
to raise the export and import en-
bargoes on wheat. the house was in
formed by Representative Young, re-
publican, North Dakota.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
COUNTERFEIT WAR SAVINGS
STAMPS HAVE BEEN FOUND,

Montgomery. Ala.-A letter from
the United States treasury depart
ment received recently tells local Of.
hcials In charge Of war savings
stamps that counterfeit war savings
stamps have been discovered in the
east and warning all buyers and SELL
ers OF such stamps to be on the look
out for them.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
DEMANDS MUST BE GRANTED
OR MINERS WILL WALK OUT

Washington.-There seemed little
nope of averting the strike OF half
million bituminous coal miners call
ed for November 1.
After series OF conferences with
labor leaders here, and telephone
talks with others in the central Goa
Territory, John L Lewis. president O.
the United Mire Workers OF America
announced that they would go ou
Unless all demands. including the Ave
aay week. we're granted.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
Advance OF Boil Weevi,.

Florence.-The boil weevii has ad.
vanced to line ten miles south OF
the city OF Florence. A scouting par.
ty consisting Of ]. A. Burley OF the
state crop pest commission, e. s.
Tucker OF Delta laboratory and Ward
McLendon. county agent, made the
discovery. They took three lines out
OF Florence. veering always to the
south and found the weevil on the
farms Of many farmers. The pest is
reported plentiful between Florence
and Lake City and in the Olanta and
Timmonsville sections.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
Airplane for Fair

Florence.-The Pee Dee fair man.
agement announces that an army pas.
senger carrying airplane has been Sc
cured as one of the features for the
forehcoming fair. This will be good
news to the attendants of the fair and
tne presence OF the plane will bring
many mere who otherwise would not
nave come. While Florence has seen
airplanes before in numbers this will
De the frst time that any of its peo-
pie nave had the opportunity at home
70 experience the thrills OF trip
through the air.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23

Greenwood.-A recent census shows
that 70 new residences have been built
in Greenwood since the first OF Jan.
uary. this year. The average cost
was $S50.000 for residences in Green.
wood thus far this year and there are
a number OF new ones in prospect
now for the remaining three months
Of the year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
LESS THAN $4,000 U. 3.
SOLDIERS NOW IN FRANCE.

Paris,-The actual number Of Amer
lean troops now in France Is less than
$4,000 and is rapidly diminishing
General w. d. Connor commanding
the American troops in France. said
Within month. he stated, virtually
all OF the soldiers will be gone, as the
task OF repatriating the German pris-
oners Is now completed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
STRENGTH OF AMERICAN ARMY
GROWING STEADILY SMALLER

Washington.-The army is now well
below the 100000 mark, an official
statement giving the strength as 200,
ATT. The net reduction since Novem.
ber IL. last, has been 90 per cent.
American forces abroad total $4,000.
including the 5000 in Silesia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
AMERICAN RED CROSS Is
ASKED TO REPLACE DANES.

Vienna.-The Danish Red Cross,
having notified the Austrian govern
ment that 1t can no longer supervise
the care of Austrian prisoners Of war
In Russia and Siberia, the Austrian
government is asking the American
Red Cross to look after these 100000
men.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23

Sumter.-The Sumter county cham.
Der OF commerce, learning that B. F..
Mcleod, state manager of the South
Carolina Cotton association, had said
that headquarters OF the association
might be moved from Columbia, wired
him as follows:
Sumter will heartily welcome head.
quarters Of the South Carolina Cot.
ton association and we will secure
suitable Offices for you.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23
.VlcE-PREsIDENT MARSHALL
TO BE KING ALeERT'S HOST.

Misunderstanding to the illness
of President Wilson, King Albert and
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium, and
their son. the duke Of Brabant, will
not be entertained at the White
House during their stay in Washing.
ton from October q to 80. They will
be the guests instead of Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-10-23

Bamberg.-H. w. Moody, chief of
police OF Bamberg, shot and instantly
killed Kirk Antley, a former negro
soldier. Apparently under the infiu-
ence OF liquor, Antley made himself
particularly obnoxious to many peo-
pie here and is said to have threat
ened any one who undertook to arrest
him.