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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
FRENCH CONFEDERATION OF
INTELLECTUAL WORKERS.

\ middle class union" has JUS.
been formed in France, under h
title of Confederation OF Intellect
ual Workers Among The organic
ers are prominen- writer's. music
ans and artists. The prospectus y
tie ORGANIZATION follows:
The workers in the various IN
telleetual professions are not cm-
ployers. since they earn their ljv-
ing by their daily toll AMI their only
capital is that which nature has
given them and which does not rep
resent as ordinary capital docs, the
accumated and, so To speak. deaf
labor Of previous generations. 'ut
rather q living, personal. individual
capital: their talent. their natural
gifts, their literary and scientific
Knowledge
ON the other hand they are not
strictly laborers, either. Their Ia.
Dor is not manual, and even when
the techniSae of the profession re-
quires a certain proportion Of man.
ual work the latter is merely aux.
iltary and always subordinate to
the mental conception.
In ease of conflicts in the work.
shops or the mines. in the studios
or in the theatres, the shutting
down of any of these laboratories
or human activity. no matter whe-
out OF labor strike, produces al.
ways the same effect for the intel
lectual worker-he is forced into
idleness without having taken the
de either of the employer who re.
aists or Of the wori.men who thneat.
ems.
Divided. the engineers. scholars.
artists and writer's can do nothing
but continue more or less effective
~ to defend their special rights
against the demands of those who
make use OF their labor; but united
they can represent more than their
strictly selfish interests and WELD
a preponderating collective influ-
ence.
Let Us unite then in a spirit not
Of aggression nor of opposition 70
either of the two national fedora
tons now existing; but in vast
confederation Of all the workers in
art and in thought, in order to
make our common rights respected
by our co-workers of every station"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06

slye questions OF Law and Of fact.
IN the matter OF law. the validity
0f ihe amendment Ia denied. IS IN
the Rhode island case. on coustitu-
toBal grounds because Il dcpriYes
eta9tes 81 powers forever reserved
70 them and without which they
cannot maintain even a semblanee
OF sovereignty II ia held further
more. that II the amendment were
lawful 1t was Improperly drawn
and that its pretended ratification
By At least twenty-0ne states wa8
not in conformity with their own
constitutions. the BegiAlatures In
some Instances exercising powers
never conferred upon them BY the
people
As to the ma Ter 81 fact. an issue
which every iaymau All under
stand IS raised by the contention
that the enforcement act goes far
beyond the authority conferred By
the Eighteenth amendment By
that article the manufacture ~ and
traffic in Intoxicating liquors" Is
prohibited The enforcement act
which includes al beverages con
tanning more than one-haH 81 one
per cent OF alcohol undcr the con
stitutional dehaitloa. actually ont
laws many varieties Df drinks which
are not Intoxicating To emphasize
this point the bin refers 10 the
New jersey law. passed under The
eoncarrent-power clause OF the
amendment. which legalizes IN that
state $50 per cent beer. which ls
held 10 be non-sntoxlcant.
In all OF the prohibition cases
coming up from the states the court
has placed the police power above
constitutional limitations. The
amendment seizes this power IN be-
half of the national government. Il
may be possible by judicial reason
fng to justify this revolutionary de
parture. but how can the prohlbl-
non OF temperance beverages ~
rcronciled with an amendment
which forblds nothing but "intoxi-
eating liquors" New York World
fpem1
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06

lbeen. But the Montreal star. look
ing at the matter. OF course. from a
British point OF view. is not alarm
ed. 1t says
"Mr. Colby's association With MI
Hearst in one or two undertakings
leads to some fear that he is not n.
prejudiced against Great Britain.
This fear is not well founded, how
ever JUSTIFIED II might seem to be in
view of the vicious and immoral anti
British campaign now emanating
from the Hearst press organization.
Mr.. Colby's statement that he is in
accord with all OF Mr. Wilson's poll
cies, including the League OF Nations,
shows that he is as fair game as is
the President for the venom OF Mr..
Hearst"
Naturally the manner of Mr.. Ian
sings going, and the Presiden dec.
laration that he wanted a Secretary
whose mind would more willingly go
along with his, have caused many to
wonder If Mr.. Colby will be content
TO be a rubber stamp
"On this matter" the Seattle Times
GndD says. there is room for dif.
ference of opinion-such a difference
Of opinion. for instance. as Mr.. Col
by displayed when he refused to fol
low Col Roosevelt in supporting
Hughes" and the Los Angeles Ia
press Ind thinks the appointment
would indicate that IL MIR. Wilson
ever regarded cabinet officers an
merely ministerial clerks as has cor.
rected the philosophy of his thoughts
for Colby is not a man TO serve as a
lay figure for anyone" The EmpO
ria Gazette (IndD agrees with this
estimate: he is not the kind OF
man." it says, Ito be used by the
President as an errand boy. The
Baltimore American tRep.1. however.
ascrbes the choice to the "well.nigh
inegadicable tendency of the presides
to turn to those who are personal
supporters rather than party promot
ers," and the san Francisco Chron-
icle Qnd.) is satisfied that Mr. Col
by qualities as a rubber stamp. all
right" and that he will do as he ia
told without any back talk" which
lis what the President wants"
Some think, as the Chronicle does
that there will be opposition in thp
Senate to the confirmation of tins az
p0intmeut ION the ground of the III
competence of the nominee" We arr
reminded by the indianapolis Star
dnd. Rep0 that his appointment to
the Shipping Board was confirmed
only after bitter fight. and there is
nothing TO Indicate he is more popu-
Lar with the Senate than he was
then Moreover, this new post for
which he is named is of vastly more
concern" according to the Buffalo
News CRep0. land his qualifications
will be carefully scrutinized before he
passes muster, If he passes al all
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
AMERICA niSbPPRoVEs
CODDLlNG OF TURKS. -

The arguments advanced By the
Lies premiers against ejeeting the
Sultan from Gonstantinople lesge
America cold Whether these mr.
guments are sincere or not. iapy DO
not move rs We cannot comp-e-
bend the necessity OF deferring to
Turkish or Moslem sentiment or y
giving sanction 10 Aahometan
theories that Constaninople has be
come an lslamic holy city.
Our people have never under
stood why President Wilson -
trained CONGRESS from declaring
war ON Turkey Turkey eourted
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT When she Joined
the TeutoHie alliance Tho trnca-
ian slaughter proved that htr m
nate harf8izm had rot been ,Hed
Dy the surface caW aEs5au Of thr
Young Turk leaders > @EH opPan
and progress. Tnrhex was IN
enemy because an atly Of eur eur.
mics. She stood convicted before
Tho har Of Justice ana humanity
Why vas the hand of The nited
Stats not raised 10 help strike
down one Of the worlds arcb.esim-
lnals ana oppressorse
Our government didn't contribute
in a II ilitary way 10 overthrow The
CHASTITY rule of the Sultan. 1t Thus
forfeited all m01l claim to partlei-
pate a the dictation 81 terms 10
Turkey. Great Bhitaln and France
are. therefore. within their strict
rights IN allowing the Turk 20 re
tain his seat Of authority on the
Golden Horn. But though tho exec
utiye departments hands are self,
tied, there is no reason why Amer
lean sentiment should be silenccd.
1t is Internationally against any
further pollution Of Constantinople
by the Sultan'S presence and against
allowing him to exercise any fur.
Their authority over nor. N0slem
peoples.-New York Tribune eRepl.
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| petual.-Taeoma Ledger Qnd.)
REDUCING THE
GERMAN PENAL7 les

Apparently the Allies must soon
decide, as the conf,erees at Yer
sailles were unable, the amount of
indemnity that Germany can pay
and the desirability of furnishing
her with the means of restoring her
industry and commerce in order to
pay. The full indicated amount OF
the indemnity twenty-five billion
dollars) it is now certain can never
be paid. A lesser amount possibly
between ten and fifteen billions,
can be paid if the Allies are willing
to devote themselves to nursing the
trade of their late enemy back to
more than its pre-war greatness. A
amount might be paid without such
a QuiXotic policy. The potential
economic power of Germany, GER.
tain to be exercised for her own
greatness at the end of ten; or
twenty, or thirty years, or some
longer period, will increase as the
actual payment to be required from
her increases.
This is a fact, not an argument
for leniency. 1t is fact which
certain portion of French opinion
has recognized and which has led
to a movement to retain the left
bank Of the Rhine and let the econ
omic clauses go. The Supreme
Council, which considered the fate
of Constantinople this week, and
must unite the Adriatic tangle next
month, is today confronted with this
battling question. The indications
are that the economic plight of
Germany is extremely bad, so bad
that it is seriously proposed that
she be allowed to float bonds in neu-
trail countries with precedence over
the reparation obligations. There is
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
REPUBLICANS SHOULD
ENDORSE PROHIBITION.

Bryan will lead the mid.Western
Democrats in the next Democratic
national convention. ana his issue
will be prohibition. Against him
will be the statesmen Of the solid
South and OF the Atlantic seabroad
They believe that prohibition is
wrong hecause-in The South-it
violated states rights. ami in the
East-oecause the sporting element
is against it and that element large.
ly controls elections. The South
viii vote with the Democrats no
matter what Is their platform and
the Democrats think with some
show OF reason that the East will
vote Democratic if the Democrats
abandon prohibition. The East and
the South can thus defeat the West.
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AS yet Mr.. Colby has not called
any informal sessions Of the Cabi-
net.-Salt Lake Herald.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
SATURDAY, MARCH 6

no doubt that her potential wealth
is still very great, but there is very
grave doubt that it can be develop
ed without some such drastic mea
sure as this. And unless Germany,
with her former neighbor to the
east, is put on a sound footing, 1t Is
doubtful if Europe can avoid a de-
bacle.
The Supreme Council may well
move cautiously. To restore the
economic health of Germany with
out enabling her again to become 4
menace to Europe and without put
ting France at a disadvantage Is the
fundamental task of reconstruction.
The most absurd feature of current
discussion is the assumption that
those who are trying to face the
facts of this task are somehow pro.
German.-New York Globe (Ind.) =
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
NEW JESREY'S SUIT AGAINST
THE 18TH AMENDMENT,

The suit filed in the United States
Supreme Court yesterday by the
State Of New Jersey against the
Eighteenth Amendment and the act
for its enforcement raises impress
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
DISADVANTAGE OF
4EAVORABlE' EXCHANGE

The pound sterling. tie French
and Belgian frame, and the Italian
l'ra are depressed in value almost
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-09-24
The Government and the Workers
By Emil Lyon.

Must all the strikes Of the workers be direct
ed against the government?
That is uestion which is arising in the
minds of many workers because OF what has
happened in almost every recent struggle OF
the workers for better wages. In every struggle
of any Importance the workers have found
when they went on strike that they were up
against the whole machinery of the govern
ment and that the government stood in the
place of the bosses.
The Bituminous Miners
The first instance Of this was the soft coal
miners strike of last winter The miners made
their demands upon the mine owners. They
negotiated with the bosses over the terms of
wages and working conditions, but could not
reach an agreement. They went ON strike, and,
10 and behold, they we're no longer fighting the
bosses but they found that in place of the bos-
ses stood the federal government They found
the federal government tying up their strike
funds, enjoining them from doing this and that,
aresting their officials, and even, i'm one in
stance reported, rounding them up at the point
of the bayonet and forcing them to take vote
to got back to work. The compromise through
which their officials settled the strike, against
the wishes Of most Of the miners, was made
through the government.
The Railroad Men
When the railwaymen went ON strike a
similar development took place. They were
quickly called outlaws, and government Of
ficials haunted their meetings, looking for an
opening to attack them. The action of the gov
ernment against these railwaymen eliminated
in the wholesale indictment Of The members Of
the Chicago Yardmen's Association.
In the negotiations in regard to the increase
in wages for all the railway employees, it was
the government, acting as the representative Of
the railway bosses, that the workers had to
deal with. 1t was a government commission that
made the award and if the men had gone IN
strike because discontended with the increase
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-09-24

given them, they would have gone on strike
against the government
The Hard Coal Miners
The hard coal miners who are on strike in
Pennsylvania at the present time are striking
against a government award. In order to get
am increase in wages that will give them
decent living, they have to appeal to the Presi-
dent of the United States. Again we see con-
test developing, not between the mine bosses
and the men, dealing directly with each other,
but between government agency and the men,
Another instance, little different in char
acter but carrying the same lesson is the strike
of the B. R. T. employees of New York City,
The B. R. T. is in The hands of United States
Court, through -receivership, and it was be-
cause the judge of that court refused to be
bound by an arbitration agreement, but insisted
on his right as the representative of the law
to reduce any arbitration award that the strike
took place. Now this Judge has openly declared
his intention to smash the organization of the
workers.
Must Deal With New Situation
The workers will have to deal with this new
situation. They will have to learn to organize
against the new OPEN enemy, which by step
ping into the breach between the workers and
the bosses as the representative of the bosses is
able to use it's power against the workers more
directly and openly than has been the case in
past strikes.
It is just such development in other coun-
tries which has compelled the workers to organ
ize Soviets-Workers' Councils-which have
at>first assumed only limited functions of gov
ernment, but gradually have extended these
until they clashed with the existing govern
>ment, 1t was then a question whether The work.
ers government, consisting of these Workers
Councils or the bosses government should
hold the, reins. One Of the other had to go
out of existence. 1t looks as if the develop
ment in this country was exactly in the same
direction. y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-19
DONKLDS
t\>N <N<<> ~

MIR. Maxcy Agnew was a business
visitor in Abbeville last Thursday.
Mrs. Pet Davis and little son,
spent last Wednesday in Anderson
On business.
The Commencement exercises at
our school last Thursday and Fri
day night were very successful,
and were attended by very large
crowd of people. Friday night Dir.
Moffatt, of Due West gave an ad-
dress on education, which was well
received. Rev. J. NJ. Dallas pre-
sented the medals to the deserving
pupils. The medals were given by
the Civic League, Miss Bradley and
Mr.. B. H. Smith. Mr.. Dallas also
presented the diplomas to the seven
graduates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jodie Uldrick, of
near Abbeville, spent the weekend
with Mr.. George Black and family,
and attended the graduating exer-
cises. Mrs. Uldrick's brother, Mr..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-19
NOTICE! SCHOOL ELECTION

Whereas a petition has been cir
culatel in Due West School Dis
trict No. 3S,, asking for an cleo
tion fer the purpose of voting an
additional tax of 6 mills for school
purposes, and whereas it appears
to be properly signed an election is
hereby called to take place at the
school house in said district on
Friday, June 4th, 1920.
Those in favor of the tax will
cast a ballot upon which there is
written or printed the word "Yes".
Those opposed will cast ballot
upon which there is written or
printed the word "No" Rules gov.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-19
COMPLIMENTING MRS. THOMAS

During Mrs. Thomas WHIT to Ahb'-
vile last week there were several
pleasant family parties gwen in her
honor. Friday night Mrs. R. E. Iii !
invited all the large family connec-
zion tA be with her and TO see Mrs.
Thomas. Monday Mrs. w. E. Leslie
had spend the day parry and Nor
.:ay night Mrs. G. A. Neuffer enter
tanned at tea.
Mrs. Thomas left Tuesday after
noon for Baltimore where she will
visit her sister, Mrs. Baldwin.
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MRS, HARRIS ENTERTAINs

Mrs. John A. Harris entertained at
Bridge MONDAY morning in honor
OF Miss Sara Perrin's guests, Mrs.
Van Noy ,Wier, of Athens, and Miss
Mary Graham, of Columbia. The
house was beautifully decorated in
yellow poppies and sweet peas. There
were three tables of interesting play
ers and after the, games a delightful
salad course was served.
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/ hereby announce myself candi
date for Sheriff Of Abbeville County
in the Democratic Primary, and
pledge myself to be governed by the
rules and to abide the result of the
primary. c. J. BRUCE.
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Ernest Black, was the honor gradu-
ate. We are all proud of Ernest.

Ernest DldCh, was Ille lloHol Slauu-
ate. We are all proud of Ernest.
Miss Cora Haddon, who has been
teaching in Ora, is at home to spend
the vacation season with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Haddon.
Mrs. Luther Bowie is on a visit
to her daughter, Mrs. J. NJ. Denny
J.: columbia, and ulso her sister,
Miss Marie Sadler.
Rev. and Mrs. j. VI. Dallas and
Mss Magaret, spent Monday in
Greenwood On business.
TIr. Levi Thomas asd Mr.. B. H.
Smith visited Mr.. Thomas parents
near Belton last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Denny, of
Columbia spent several days with
Iii. and Mrs. Luther Bowie.
3. Mrs. Dora Donald spent last Fri
day at the NJ. E. Sunday School
Convention in Piedmont and re-
ports a pleasant and profitable
time.
Misses Erin Sharpe and Myrtle
Killingsworth and Mr.. Thomas were
business visitors IN Greenwood
Monday.
Misses Thomson, of the Woman's
College, Due West, were weekend
visitors at the homes of Mr.. and
Mrs, Joseph Vermillion and Mr..
and Mrs. Leland Vermillion.
Miss Mary Jordon, who has been
teaching near Piedmont. is now en-
ioying a well-earned rest with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Jordon
of Due West.
Misses Newton and Boggs, and
Mr.. Robert Seawright of Pendleton,
and Miss Ruth Boggs, of the Wo-
mans College. Due West, were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Foster Seawlight. and
attended services at Greenvale
church.
Miss Eula Matthias, of Irmo, is
visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Walter Tribble.
A very quiet, but pretty wedding
was sclemnized Sunday night at
the manse. by Rev. j. NJ. Dallas,
when Miss Cordelia Bearden be-
came the wife of Mr. J. M. Camp
bell. The bride was beautifully
dressed in a frock of white satin
and georgette crepe. The young
couple were unattended and the
ceremony was witnessed by only
few of their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell are both
well known here and are very popu-
lar. Mrs. Campbell has taught here
fer several years and Mr.. Campbell
has been the genial mad obliging
agent en- the Southern railroad for
the past five years. These young
people have the sincere good wishes
of all our citizens and we are
pleased to know that they will still
be with US. They are at present
with Mr.. and Mrs. Pet Davis.
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MRS. BENTON ENTERTAINS

Mrs. Herman Benton entertained
again Monday afternoon at Bridge
party, her guests this time being the
younger set of matrons and young
people. There were six tables of play
ers who enjoyed the games and the
salad course. served after the games
were over.
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A PICTURE PARTY.

Miss Mary White celebrated heT
birthday Tuesday by having the mem
bers of the tenth grade to tea par
ty. The young juniors enjoyed an
elaborate supper after which they
went to the picture show, finishing
the evening in this pleasant way.
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rules and to abide the result of the
primary. J. N. BLUM.
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THE BRIDGE CLUB.

Mrs. w. P. Greene will entertain
the Bridge Club Friday afternoon ut
half past four o'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-19
CANDIDATES COLUMN

All announcements in the candi-
dates column are published for cash
in advance.
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J. B. Wylie, of Chester, was visl-
tor in Abbeville this week.
Henry Elding, of Baltimore, was
a visitor in Abbeville Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Dantzler, of Hodges,
is the guest of Mrs. J. C. Ellis.
Miss Rachel Whisonant spent the
weekend with friends in Columbia.
S. H. Rosenberg has returned
from a visit with friends in Sum-
ter.
Charlie Darracotte left Wednes-
day morning for Spartanburg for a
short visit.
W. M. Chandler, of Sumter, was a
business visitor in Abbevi1Ie this
week.
Miss Willie Cochran and Miss Mat
tie Cochran, of Cold Springs, were in
the city Wednesday shopping.
DR.. and Mrs. S. G. Thomson and
Mrs. J. H. Little left Tuesday for a
visit to New ork
Mrs J. H. McCord, and Mr.. and
Mrs. C. o. Nickles were visitors in
Abbeville Tuesday.
Julian Roche and Willie Jones
Jones visited friends in Anderson
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Huckabee, Of
Lowndesville. were visitors in Alb
beville this week.
Frank Sherard, of Calhoun Falls,
was a business visitor in Abbeville
Tuesday.
E. H. Richey spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. L. V. Scott, in
Greenwood.
w. E. Hill, who has been visiting
friends in Washington and Balti-
more is expected to return home
today.
FIR. and Mrs. Bobbett, of Rocky
Mount, N. c., were the guests Sat-
urday and Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
John White.
Miss Johnnie May Lynch went
over to Greenwood Saturie.- and
spent y til Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Rushton.
Mr.. George Graves, of Calhoun
Falls, was here Wednesday shaking
hands with his friends. Mr.. Graves
has been in bad health for several
months but is improving.
Charles H. Taylor was in Abbeville
Tuesday. He tells us that the farmers
at Calhoun Falls have good stands of
cotton and warm weather will insure
good crops in that section.
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Of Court, subject to the rules of tn
Democratic party and he pledge
himself to abide the result of thf
primaries.