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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-12
PRESIDENTS Plan
HAS BEEN ACCEPTED.
Miner, Will Return to Work Il Once.
No Relaxation Of Restrietion--yl VIII
som. Proposal Accepted Be-
cause it is Definite and
Contains Practical
Methods. .,

n
Washington, Dec. 10 There will
be. no relaxation Of restriction on
the use of coal for the present as the
result Of the ending Of tie coal
strike, Fuel Administrator Garfield
announced late today.
President Wilson was advised inn
fmediately after news came Of the
settling Of the strike. The word
passed quickly in official circles and.
administration officers frankly ex-
pressed their relief It was said there
would be no statement from the
White Honse. .,si3t 3,-,, &C.. ..ss.s5,
Presiden Wilson, 1T WIS said at
the White House tonight, will appoint
three members of the commission to
investigate coal miners wAges and
working conditions as soon as AT.
torney General Palmer returns from
Indianapolis. There were intima-
tions that Mr.. Wilson. had already
made his selections for appointment.
Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 10.-The
strike of 100000 bituminous coal
miners Of the country was settled
here today when the general commit
tee of the union mine workers Of
America agreed to accept the plan
offered by President Wilson.
The members voted to accept the
proposal Of President Wilson shortly
before 8 o'clock this afternoon. AT
that time it was said no vote had,
been taken on the question Of holding
a convention of the union. The coa,-
mittee was still in session at that
hour. &
The plan provides that the miners
shall return to work: at once at an
Increase OF Il per cent in wages;
that committee Of three persons be
appointed to investigate and deter
mine within sixty days, if possible, a
basis for new wage agreement.
The conference was made up Of inter-
=
national and district officials, and
members of the executive board and
scale committee Of the organization.
The miners, in a statement given.
out by Acting President John L.
Lewis, of the United Mine Workers,
declared that the presidents pro-
posal was agreed to because it con-
tains definite, concrete and prac-
tical method for adjustment of the
miners claim for increased wages.
It also states that the United Mine
Workers have full confidence in the
president of the United States and
a profound regard for his, will and
judgment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-12
REPORT COLLISION OF
STEAMERS AT SEA

Boston, Dec. 10.-Messages inter.
cepted at the naval radio station here
tonight told of collision between the
British steamers Carmania and Mary
land about 500 miles east of Halifax
The Carmania was slightly dam
aged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-12
Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

The usual second Sunday services
will be at the Catholic Church Sunday
December, 18th. Mass at 10 a. m.
Sunday School Immediately after.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-12
COAL QUESTION
IS NOT SETTLED
Restrictions on Use of Fuel Mus.
Continue For Some Time-Warn-
ing b lss.ed By Government to
Z People MOI to Expect Relax
alton Too Soon.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Expresslon
by government officials OF salts
faction at the settlement Of nation
wide strike of bituminous coal miners
were coupled tonight with warnings
to the American people that early re-
taxation of the drastic restriction on
the consumption of coal must not be
expected. Federal Administrator Gar
field Immediately on receipt of word
that the miners in Indianapolis have
agreed to accept the presidents pro-
posal declared that immediate re-
moval Of regulations on soft coal con-
sumption was not to be considered.
Director General Hines in formal
statement asserted that. dislocation
created by the strike could not be
remedied instantly. The public, Mr..
Hines said, win be expected to con-
tinue conserving fuel until normal
conditions are restored. As soon as
practical restrictions will be rescind-
ed OF modified. .....
Gas q preliminary to bringing back
normal conditions" said the director
general, "coal mined will be allowed
to run as billed except the tidewater
and import embargo will continue. Or
ders placed for coal, into western,
Pocahontas and Allegheny regions
will be cancelled, but coal billed on
these orders prior to cancellation will
be permitted to go and be expedited
so that these cars can be promptly
released for mines"
The railroad administration, Direct
.or Hines, announced, would aid in
meeting the needs of other consumers
by reducing its supply to ten days
margin. The administration had been
maintaining a Is day supply.
To Make Appointments.
While these two government agen-
cies directly cincerned with .distribu-
ton Of the available supply of bitumi-
nous coal which it is estimated has
been cut 36,000,0o0 tons by the 40
day strike were issuing their warn
ings, White House officials indicated
that steps would be taken to carry out
the provisions Of the presidents pro-
posal relating to investigation of
wages and working conditions. in the
bituminous fields by a commission of
three. In fact, it was intimated that
Me president already had practically
decided on the appointments to the
commission and was awaiting the re-
turn Of Attorney General Palmer
from indianapolis before making the
encouragement. +-
The dislocation which the strike
has created in the production, trans
portation and distribution of coal can
not be instantly remedied," Said Dir
ector General Hines in his statement,
"and pending readjustment it is
highly important for the public to
continue to exercise great caution in
the consumption of coal and it is
hoped there will be due appreciation
Of difficulties which can not i'm
mediately be overcome.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-12
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GOVERNMENT REPORT
II, 800, 900 BALES

The government estimate
of the 1919 cotton crop, is
sued at 200 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon, was 11,300,-
600 bales. The New York
market Immediately reacted
and fell off 173 points, Janu-
ary closing at $3.50. The
government report is. 600,-
600 bales increase over prev
ious estimates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-12-12

The Rev. H. w. Pratt left Thurs
day for Columbia to attend a meet
ing of the board of trustees of Chi
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COTTON MARKET.
December II.

y College.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09

make payments on its national debt
But there Is every reason to believe that
once banditry is put down Mexico will be
able to pay a fair interest on its foreign
loans"
Bishop Cannon. Jr.. followed DR.. In
man and supported his testimony. He
declared he did so with q thorough
knowledge of some of the sections OF
northern Mexico that were torn with
disorder"
Like DR.. Inman, he said that much
of the agitation is to be traced to the
headlines in American newspapers
Conditions are somewhat abnormal but
business seems to be going on as usual.
he said. al have travelled unmolestec
through northern Mexico. ] doubt u
there are any of our missionaries who
do not think intervention would be g
| mistake. The question is whether th'
people of Mexico desire our assistance
or whether we have right to projec
| ourselves into Mexico unless Mexico by
an overt act should invite war. Bandits
| In Mexico are like they are anywhere
else. They will kill for money. but ban
dts in our own country will do that"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09
LETTER IS 81 YEARS
ON NINE BLOCK TRIP
Washington MissiUe Beats
Mail DeliOery Record.

WASHINGTON. Sept S.--All records
for mail delivery were laid low to-day
when letter mailed from the Ebbett
Hotel here on April 81. 1882, was re-
turned to the hotel bearing the post
mark of September Z. 1919. The letter
was addressed to a Col. Charles 70.
Sherman, Metropolitan, and II bore In
the upper left hand corner OF the en-
velope instructions to return 1t in ten
days II not delivered.
After more than thirty-scvon years
the bedraggled smssive found It's way
back to the starting point. The mailing
point and the hotel where Col. Sherman
presumably was staying back in 1882
are Just nine blocks apart. Midway
of the journey lies the Post once De-
partment
Beginning with Timothy o. Howe of
Wisconsin, Postmaster General in the
Cabinet of President Arthur and ending
with Albert Sidney Burleson, sixteen
| such officials have presided over the
United States mails while this letter
| has been seeking to reach one end or
| the other OF it's half mile Journey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09
BRITISH UNIONISTS
FACE STRIKE ISSUE
Test of Strength With Rad
icals Near as 800 Dele
gates Meet.
Special Gable Despatch to TIE Sun.

Copr10ht, 1ns, on fi0hts feseTOeo
LONDON, Sept. s.-More than 500 dele
gates representing 100000 British
trade unionists assembled in Glasgow
to-day to decide whether Great Britain
1. to go forward by active industry to
prosperity or backward through strikes
to commercial ruin. This trade union
congress, which is really labor's parlia-
ment. has acquired such strength that it
could. II it desired. replace the imperial
Parliament in London and practically
dictate the nations policy.
Three made points will be fought cut
in the next few days. namely, dire It
action. output and the naturalization
CT mines Some OF the extremists would
| like to get the congress to use the strike
as a means to political ends, especially
with regard to Russia. Others are
weary of strikes and want to see the
output increased. All those familiar
with the trend Of labor believe the ex-
| tremists will be defeated and that tina
congress will declare itself in favor OF
| constitutional methods, and in favor
| OF seeking more power for labor through
| greater representation in Parliament
The opening address Of c. H Stuart
I Burning was largely applauded, espe-
cially when he said that the congress
while sympathizing with the miners and
determined to help tam in their de-
mands for better pay. must not lose
sight of the greater aim. which was to
bring about the election of a labor gov
eminent. The speaker was loudly
| cheered when he announced that British
participation in Russian affairs was un-
popular with the working classes; also
when he criticised the Governments
temporizing attitude toward the aboli-
| ton of conscription.
| Mr.. Stuart-Bunning declared fatty
| against industrial strikes on political
questions.
There IL no political reform which
the working people Of this country can
not obtain through the ballot" he said
direct action is a confession OF failure
No Presidential address before a labor
congress Of the last ten years has beer
filled with such optimistic forecasts o!
labor's future. He expressed great ap'
probation OF the fact that the Peac'
Conference made an effort to meet
labors demands and he left no doubt o.
the intention of influential members oi
the labor movement to seek peace with
out violence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09
COUNTER ATTACK
BEGUN BY KOLCHAK
BolsheUiki in Retreat After
Fierce Fight.

LONDON, Sept s.-Admiral Kolchak.
head OF the All-Russian Government,
began counter offensive against the
Bolsheviki on September 1, says an off,
cial message from Omsk the seat Of
Government, feceived to-day.
The Bolsheviki are on the retreat, the
despatch announces. Fierce lighting is
In progress in the region of Yalootorovsk
and Koorgon Ga line along the Tobol
River about 900 miles west of Omsk).
A Bolshevik wireless despatch from
Moscow asserts that Admiral Kolchak
has applied to japan for help, offering
as compensation the Russian portion OF
the dsland Of Saghalien and the Issuri
region.
Heavy fighting between Polish and
Bclshevik forces has been in progress
on the river Dvina, according to a Polish
official statement received to-day, which
declares the advantage is with the Poles
The Bolsheviki, although using armored
trains and motor cars, are declared to
have been repulsed with severe losses.
Other Bolshevik attacks made on the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09

French Elections Pegfn Nov. o.
PARIS, Sept. s.-According to the
Intrdnsioednt the first Parliamentary
election day will be on November 8.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09

Pripet River with arnored river boats,
have been repulsed.
News received in Polish circles here
from Warsaw says that the fighting In
Silesia is continuing, the insurgents at
lacking Pielgrozymowice, Goozalkowice
and Godow The numbers of the insur-
gents are estimated at 10000
The Island OF saghalren. $40 miles
long and from II to 80 miles across,
lies Off the lower part of the maritime
province of Siberia, just to the north of
tho Japanese islands. The southern half
of the island was coded to japan by the
ticety of Portsmouth. closing the Rus
so-Japanese war In 1905.
The Ussuri River rises in the southern
part Of the maritime province north of
Vladivo5tok, and runs along the Man.
churian border, joining the Amur River
short distance above Khabarovsk. II
is navigable stream about $50 miles
long.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09
Chicago Man Killed in
Ambush by Mexicans

WASHINGTON, Sept. g.
Herbert S. McGill, an
American citizen, was killed by
Mexicans at Coapa, in the State
Of Chiapas, August 80, according
to advices received to-day by the
State Department.
Representations have been
made to the Mexicon Government
and instructions issued for an i'm
mediate and careful inquiry into
the facts of McGill's death.
McGill, riding horseback, was
attacked from ambush. He was
shot from his horse, beaten to
death and his body thrown in the
Coapa River.
McGill was the son of James
X. McGill of Chicago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09

ment OF the internal combustion engine.
but II 10 Lilliputian in size ana miserable
m Its inadequacy.
Metailurgy Big Need.
II Is metallurgy that we want, and we
can't get II any more than we can get
nitrogen out Of the atmosphere on which
the German war lived. That's why Won
Spec was such a terror. He would have
stopped our nitrate and stopped the war
II these big. fast battle cruisers--the In
vincible and the Infexible had not
dished him; and the Falkland Islands
would have been another Helgoland Ger
man submarine base dominating two
oceans 1 really do look forward to the
day Of Judgment when all these cham
pion liars l know of who are so highly
honored at present win be exposed and
fiagellated.
How far were the immense changes in
the navy from 1902 to 1910, both in
personnel and material. young Admirals
dreadnoughts. submarines and the North
Sea substituted for the Mediterranean
justified by the events of the war?
Barring cases of congenital idocy
such as the sinking of the Craddock, the
loss of the Abukir, Cressy and Hogue
the escape of the Cohen and Bresiau
the massacre Of the Pegasus at Zanzi-
bar. the sinking OF the German feet al
Scapa Flow. the failure to realize the
northern waters are the decisive theatre
of war and the passive policy which al.
lowed grass to grow In the corridors OF
the Admiralty. Notwithstanding these un.
| toward facts, the statement holds good
that the years 1909 to 1910 at the Ad.
miralty won the war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09
MEXICAN FEDERALS
KILL $50 VILLISTAS
800 Rebel Cavalry Mounts
Are Taken in Long Fight.

GALVESTON, Sept S.-Three hundred
and fifty villistas were killed and 500
rebel cavalry mounts were captured in
three days fighting between Mexican
Federal troops and Villa forces in the
State of Durango, according to an off,
cial statment received here to-day by
Mexican Consul Fierro.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09

economy. but they won't 20 without
their cream.
Reduce navy expenses" they say.
but no discharges"
SO 1t Is with that crowd who wants
the British navy dispersed all over the
world and call II efficiency. Nothing on
earth Is so deadly to sea fighting as the
dispersal in times of peace of ships and
globe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09
FRUITS

It's human nature to desire
the scarce and ignore the
plentiful.
In the Spring, when scarce.
fruits are in great demand; in
the Autumn, when plentiful,
they are forgotten.
Yet at no time during the
Summer were fruits so juicy
and high favored as right
now.
The display in the CHILDS
windows will convince you
temptingly sound, ripe and
delicious.
Peaches. Honey Dew Meleps
and Berries Nd 10 the
CHILDS high stsndasd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09

ment OF the internal combustion engine.
but II 10 Lilliputian in size and miserable
| N Its inadequacy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09
SENATE ACTS ANGER JAPAN.
Attitude on shantunE Called I'm
necessarily Insulting.
By the Associated Press.

TOXIC, Sept. 8 (delayed) .-Discussion
by the Japanese press of the action of
the Unites States Senate Foreign Rela-
tons Committee relative to the Shantung
provision OF the peace treaty reflects
that an unpleasant impression has been
caused in japan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09
1000 Germans to Aid France.

BERLIN. Sept. S.-F'our hundred thou
sand German workers have volunteered
for the work of restoration in northern
France. according to VortUderts
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-26
Opportunity to Sell Hogs.

Notices arc being mailed to the
farmers Of the county requesting in
formation as to the number Of hogs
that will be ready for market within
the next 80 days. If there are enough
surplus hogs weighing 90 pounds and
ton Agent Moore plans TO assist the
farmers in making a cooperative car
load shipment. Farmers who have sur
plus porkcrS on hand that the local
Will not absorb should got in
touch With Mr.. Moore at once.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-26

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-14

A fresh shipment OF the
newest Fifth avenue styles
in winter Hats now awaits
your inspection. They are
real new and something
different, and the prices
will range from $3.50 10
$500. On our club plan.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-14
BUILDERS DISCUSS
LABOR QUESTIONS

Labor problems and the part which
cooperation of the builders In associa-
tons may play in solving them was dis
cussed at the g~et-together banquet OF
>the Memphis Builders exchange Thurs
day evening at Hotel Gayoso by lead
ers in builders association work from
Chicago, Cincinnati and Atlanta.
Charles William Bernhard. Of Atlanta,
president Of the National Association of
Builders Exchanges; e. NJ, Craig, of
Chicago, managing secretary of the
Building Construction Employers ex-
change, and Charles r. Waltz, of Gin
cinnati, secretary Of the Building Con-
struction Employers association, were
among the 200 contractors, architects
and building material dealers who at
tended the banquet.
The speakers agreed hat union or
g~anizations are entirely legitimate and
may be of service not only to the work.
ers, but to the employers, but protest.
ed against and denounced the radical
foreign element which Is beginning tL
play a prominent part in American labor
unions. Mr., Waltz said that "the for
eign element which Is responsible for
the widespread dissatisfaction among
labor unions should be run out Of the
United States and forbidden to return"
William II. FitzHugh, president of
Chamber of Commerce, made a short
speech in which he pledged the support
of his organization in all efforts Of the
builders and their workers to under
stand one another and achieve coop
Grafton.
Il. J. Thomas, president OF the local
exchange presided as toastmaster.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-14

stitution, the practice ot uo~n-attendance
IN parliament will be extended to other
ministers n the whole principle Of
cabinet government be abandoned.
Other ministers might rightly claim
that they We're just as busy as the
prime minister and that the work Of
their department was preiudiced by
their having to spend two or three
hours a day in the house Of commons
or the house OF lords. There is some
warrant for this apprehension in the
fact Of the increasing number Of state
ments made by undersecretaries, be-
ginning. Il nave been asked to reply to
this question"
But another cause for resentment
against Lloyd Georges absence from the
house is that 1t is believed to be the
result Of a deal between himself and
the Tories, Feeling against this aspect
of the matter Is not so strong in the
opposition, who want Lloyd George in
his place because there he can be more
effectively attacked, but among the
coalition liberals who help to swell his
great majority and upon whose votes
the coalition Is coming more and more
TO depend. Bonar Law is leader of the
Tories and in handing over the leader
ship OF the house to him, Lloyd George
| places these liberal supporters Of him
self in an uncomfortable position. For
one thing II subjects them to the JeerS
of the Independent liberals. II also
weakens their influence in the coalition
by giving the Tory element a leader
whom they are more likely TO follow
unanimously tina they would follow
Lloyd George in any division in which
the old party lines might threaten tc
appear in the coalition. On Lloyd
Georges rare appearances in the housi
II is from the liberals of the coalition
that cheers greet him more than IRON
those to whom he has continued the
favor Of allowing them to be led By
their own leader. The liberals wouic
like to see him in his place regularly a.
a justification of their alliance with tht
Tories; but the Tories-or super-Torles
Of the regular Bottomley typeL.wli
have the last word on this or any othel
matter affecting the life of he coall
tion.