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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
WOULD PROVOKE FUTURE WARS
Counts Upon Cooperation In Efforts
to Maintain Direction Of Affairs
Initiated by Rsaee Conference.

Washington. The conclusion of
President Wilson's latest note to, the
supreme council reiterates his former
position and Is as follows:
Referring to 1taly.s sacrifices, ad.
vanced In the correspondence as rea-
son for her claims, the Presidents q
reply was:
"such consideratioAs cannot be made
the reason for unjust settlement,
which will be provocative of future
wars. A course thus determined
would be shortsighted and not Elm
accord with the terrible sacrifices of
the entire world which can be justified
and enobled only by leading finally to
settlements in keeping with the prin-
ciples for which the war was fought.
The President asks that the prime
ministers OF France. Great Britain
and Italy will read his determination
In the Adriatic matter In the light of
these principles and settlements.
He confidently counts upon their
cooperation in this effort on his part
to maintain for the allied and asso-
ciated powers that direction OF affairs
which was initiated by the victory
over Germany and the peace confer
.ence."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
IAN INVESTIGATION
OF MILL. PROFITS
CHARGE rs. COTTON MILL MEN
HAVE PROVED THEMSELVES
WORST OF PRoFITEERs.
PRICES UNREASONABLE HIGH
One Spinner, In One Month, Clears on
Investment Of s2oo, 900. the Neat
Sum Of s55,ooo.

Washtngton.-After hearing charges
by representative Tllson, Connecticut,
that cotton mill owners are "profteers
or the worst Sort" tho house intsrstats
commerce committee ordered a favor
able report on his resolution directing
the federal trade commission TO in
vestigate the necessity OF the higher
prices In the industry.
Both New England and southern
mills had reaped big profits. Mr.. TIL
son declared, but the latter had made
the greater net returns. He cited
prospectuses Of financial institutions
promoting sale of cotton mill stocks.
southern press comment on "the fabu-
ious worth OF cotton mill stock" and
summary OF market prices for the
last several years as proof for the
need OF an investigation.
Although the cost of the cotton yarns
had increased several hundred per
cent, Mr.. Tilson declared that raw
cotton and mill labor had each ad-
vanced not more than 15 per cent.
One spinner in one month made a
profit OF S55,000 on capitalization OF
100000. he said he was authorita-
lively advised.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
ROADS RETURNED
TO THEIR OWNERS
DIRECTOR GENERAL CONTINUES
IN HIS PRESENT POSITION
UNTIL Asour MAY ~
MANY employees LOSE JOBS
OF the Gigantic Organization Which
Was Created Az a War Expedient
Few Retain Their Positions.

Washington.-Ameri rail trans.
portation systems, operated as one
great one public utility since De.
cmeber 2s. 1917, again will be di.
vided among their 230 respective cor.
porate owners when the government
releases control.
Director General Hines, as the agent
OF the President. handed over the
properties and equipment, valued at
approximately 0,000, ,000, 900, to their
old direction free except for the juris.
diction retained by the government in
the new railroad Reorganization bill.
While all arrangements for formal
restoration OF the carriers to their
owners were completed by Mr.. Hines,
instructions went out to operating
representatives Of the railroad admin
istration. informing them that they
would report to the proper officials
OF the corporations which resumed
control at 1901 a. m. March 1.
or the gigantic organization. cre-
ated by former Director General Nc.
Adoo as a wartime expedient, only
small part will remain. Some OF
these have gone back to their former
places as officials of the corporations
while others have entered into new
lines OF epdeavor.
Mr.. Hines will continue in his pres.
ent capacity until about May I.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
sEisMoLoGisT FROM NAPLES
is HERE ON WAY TO MEx,cns

New York-Professo EmeI,e "a.
done, noted seismologist. arrived here
from Naples on his way to Mexico.
where he has been sent by his gov.
eminent to study the c.uses and ef.
fects OF the recent earthquakes.
He brought his new invention for the
measurement OF energy and motion
On the trip across he used the Se.
vice for measuring the amplitude.
length and duration OF ocean waves
and their effect on the motion.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
STRIKE SITUATION AT PARIS
APPEARS SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

Parts.-.Railroad men mobilized bv
the Paris. Lyons and Mediterranean
system were report'ng IN increasing
numbers and what little change there
is ia the strike situation seems to
be for the better. So far. the general
strike may be said to be failure, as
Plumbers of railroad men. even union
adherents are refusing to quit, pa-.
ticularly in the provinces.
inconvenience is being suffered and
freight service dislocated, however.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
THE HoNDURAN GOVERNMENT
HAS ois6ANoED ITS TROOPS

San Salvador.-An official dispatch
from Tegucigalpa says that the Hon.
duran government has disbanded its
troops. leaving only small garrisons
In the departmental capitals. This &C.
ton was decided upon. the dispatch
states. because Of faith In the prom.
ICES OF President Chamoro og Mica
ragua. that he would not permit the
enemies Of the present government of
Honduras to obtain arms on Mica
raguan territory.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
IRON COUNTY REVOLT TO BE
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED

Washington.-A complete investiga-
tion OF the prohibition controversy
in Iron county. Michigan. will be
made by the bureau of internal reve-
nue.. Commissioner Roper announced.
II. M. Gaylord. deputy prohibition
commissioner, will leave for Grand
Rapids and Iron River city to take
up with the authorities there the con-
troversy which led District Prohibition
Commissioner Dalrymple to declare the
county in open revolt"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
STEADY PROGRESS BEING MADE
TOWARDS PEACE WITH RUSSIA

London.-Steady progress is being
made by the allied supreme council
towards peace with soviet Russia. II
was learned that the foreign minis.
ters OF Poland. Rumania. Letvia, Ii.
thuania and Esthonia will meet at
Warsaw to discuss peace with Rus.
sia under the sanction OF the allies.
Esthonia has already concluded
peace with soviet Russia but II may
be included in a new general treaty
including all the border states.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
SERIOUS LIVING CONDITIONS
ARE REPORTED IN PETRoGRAp

Helsingfors, Finland.-Reports of
serious living conditions at Petrograd
have been received showing that
typhus, cholera and influenza are
taking heavy toll.
The reports state that up to Janu-
airy 10 deaths in Petrograd were
reaching a total Of 1000 day. The
conin factories could turn out only
1000 coffins daily and most of the
bodies were being carried into the
country on sleds and left In the snow.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04

Harris on Segregation.
Commissioner Harris has issued q
statement in which he advises the mill
managers to be particular In obsert.
Ing the laws relating to the segregat-
ing of races In cotton mill work. In
another matter the mills are urged
to take heed OF the law and that is
with reference to sanitary conditions
In the mill buildings. The inspectors
have reported some mills to be in bad
condition.
Upon the examining reports made
to me by Inspectors I. J. Via and G. H.
Lucas" says Mr.. Harris, II find. that
there have been number OF prosecu-
tions within the last week and 1t has
been alleged that some Of the cotton
mills were violating the laws, mainly
the segregation act. This department
did not enact the law but is RESPONSE
BILE for its observance. Inspectors
have instructions to see that labor
laws are complied with and that those
violating any OF the laws shall be
prosecuted.
There has been some discussion as
to the kinds Of work permitted under
the segregation act, and I therefore
wish to present ruling from the Of
fee Of the attorney general in re-
sponse to an inquiry from me. He
has sent me the following letter:
Dear Sir: In response to your re-
quest, I advise that the act pertaining
to the segregation Of races in textile
manufacturers, approved February
16. 1915, does not exempt person
employed by textile manufacturing
concern who is doing the work Of o
sweeper, even though such person
may be employed in doing other work
also.
LAS to what constitutes an offense
take the position that under thia
act each individual employed con
trary to the provisions OF the act
would constitute a separate offense.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
WILSON BRAIN GERMS NEEDED
BY SOME FOREIGN PREMIERs

Manchester. England. - President
Wilson's letters in the Adriatic cor
respondence. just published, are con-
sidered by The Guardian as a refuta-
tion OF "the reports that his illness
has caused some loss of mental force
and balance" It asks: "If President
Wilson is suffering from any malady
OF political Judgment could not some
American bacteriologist convey us a
few germs that we may inoculate our
European premiers?"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
PROCEEDINGS CAN ONLY BE
BROUGHT AGAINST EMPLOYERS

Washington. - Georgia supreme
court DEGREES holding that proceed.
1ngs under the federal liability act can
only be brought against an employer,
were upheld by the supreme court.
The opinion was rendered in appeals
from the dismissal OF damage pro-
ceedings brought by B. C. Lee for in.
jurtes received while employed by the
Central OF Georgia Railroad. but in
which he also had named another em.
ploye as one OF the defendants.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
HUN GENERALS AND ApMIRAIs
AGREE TO STAND HUN TRiAt

Beriin-A number Of prominent gem
erals and admirals accused by the al
mes OF war crimes issued deciara-
ton, which, while reiterating their
refusal to appear before foreign
court. expresses the willingness OF tho
men to go to trial before German
Judge, In whose fairness they deelazu
their confidence.
a German Judge. the declaration
asserts will proceed according TO 0~ss
man Law.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
ALL ALTITUDE RECORDS HAVE
BEEN SMASHED IN SKY DRAMA

Dayton.-An airplane carrying Mai
r. w. Schroeder. chief test pilot at
McCook field. fell over five miles
after reaching an altitude OF 5000
feet. said to be 5000 feet higher than
the worlds record.
Instruments on the machine indi.
cate that 1t fell more than five miles
In two minutes. While still 1000 feet
aboye the ground the airplane righted
itself and glided to graceful landing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
SPECIAL ADVERTISING TRAIN
FOR PORTS ASSOCIATION USE

Savannah, Ga.-Five Ports Associa.
tion. consisting of representatives
from the cities Of Savannah. brunswick.
Jacksonville. Charleston anil Whining
ton. laid plans here for sending a big
special train throughout the middle
western states on an advertising and
trade building mission. The cooper
alton OF the states OF Georgia. North
Carolina. South Carolina and Florida
w;h be sought. Tentative plans call
for a Pullman party.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
SOLDIERS HAVE OFFERED AID
TO THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT

Paris.-The unibn OF former sol.
diers with more than 100000 members
aas offered its services to the govern.
ment to operate trains during the
railway strike.
The offer Of the soldiers union
was made through Secretary Bertrand.
He said he was prepared to offer men
not only to run trains but to man
motor trucks and vans to revictual
Paris.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
THREE AND HALF PER CENT
BEER WINS IN NEW JERSEY

Trenton. N. J.-Amid scenes OF
tumult and cries for recognition by
members on the floor. after two hours
debate. the New Jersey house Of as
sembly passed compromise wet"
bill fixing three and half per cent
alcohol by volume which is declared
to be slightly stronger than the 2.75
beer Of wartime prohibition days as
the legal limit for beverages in New
Jersey.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
Freight Embargo Unjust.

The embargo now in force against
certaih articles OF freight on the At.
lantic Coast Line and the Seaboard
Air Line railroads Is unfair. unjust
and uncalled for" according to a
statement issued by Frank w. Shealy.
chairman OF the state railroad con,
mission. No such embargo, Mr..
Shealy thinks. should be put on with.
out the permission of the commission
and 1t is probable. Mr.. Shealy says.
that the commission will make some
such rule when the roads pass back
to the private owners Iarth 1.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
interest In women's Conferences.

interest in the series OF state con.
fercnces for women that are being
held throughout the country parallel
ing tho pastors state training confer
ences, which begin February Is and
VIII continue to March 10. will be en-
pnasized II Southern territory begin
ning March at Nashville. Tenn, and
Hichmond, Va. From March 3-5 wo-
mems conferences will be held at Bir-
minshim, Ais. and Columbia. On
March 8. the center of interest will
snilt to Grenada, Miss, and Charlotte.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
IoERcUM is sITIsFiED WITH
THE PROGRAM OF PRESIDENT

Washington.-Dr. F. X. Dersum OF
Philadelphia. paid visit to President
Wilson and expressed the greatest
satisfaction with his continued prog
ress.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
Harvard Scholarship Is Open.

Some one student from South Caro-,
lima Is to be given scholarship to
Harvard university next year, accord
Ing to telegram received by DIR.
Reed Smith OF the University of
South Carolina, state representative
Of the Associated Harvard clubs. The
offer is made by the Harvard clubs
for one year scholarship, valued at
$3.50, to be given preferably to a
student desiring admission to the
freshman class. The gift. however,
will be open to students entering all
classes in any department of the uni
versity.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
QUARANTINE ON AGAINST THE
DREADED CORN BoRER PEST

Washington.-Discovery of the corn
borer in broom corn shipped from italy
to New York caused the imposition OF
a quarantine by the department OF
agriculture against the Importation OF
raw broom corn, Indian corn and GER
tain related plants.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
BIG SEIZURE OF coNTRAeANp
HAS BEEN MADE IN CHICAGO

Chicago.-Two carloads Of patent
medicine said to contain 55 per cent
alcohol were seized by federal au-
thorities. on warrants issued by
the United States district attorney.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
MARCH HAS NOT PLANNED ANY
SUMNER CAMPS THIS YEAR

Washington.-The war department
does not plan to hold training camps
for reesrve' officers this summer and
in no case will reserve officers be call
ed this year without their consent,
General March announced.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
PRICE OF NEWsPRINT PAPER
HAS AGAIN BEEN ADVANCED

New York.-The price OF newsprint
on International Paper Company con-
tracts will be increased from 4 IL
cents pound to five cents for the
quarter beginning April 1. C. w. Ly-
man. vice president OF the company,
announced.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
FUEL ADMINISTRATION POWER
HAS NOT BEEN DIMINISHED

Washington.-Coinc with the
signing OF the railroad bill President
Wilson issued executive orders pro-
viding for continuation of the powers
OF the fuel administration. but divid-
Ing them between the director general
OF railroads and a commission of four.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
THREE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE
MADE BY NoN-SEcTARIAN~.

New York.-Banishment OF the Turk
from Europe; and OF the Moslem gov.
ernment's control over Christians and
fulfllment OF the allied pledge to Ar.
menia, were urged in a resolution
adopted at non-sectarian mass meet.
ing here. Copies OF the petition will
be forwarded to President Wilson and
the supreme council at Paris.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
Auto Men Confident.

The senate having. passed the bill
making mortgages on automobiles
prior to any liens that later may be
issued on cars except liens for state
and county t?xes. the South Carolina
Autonotive Trade association has is
sued an appeal to the house to pass
the measure before the adjournment
is reached the coming week. Thu 5
FAR no opposition has developed to the
measure in the house and the auto
motive association expresses the
hone tina. nene will The measure
also has the support OF the bankers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
SOUTH cARoLlNA'S ASSEMBLY
KILLS "CLOSED SHOP" BILL

Columbia, s. C.-After one of the
most vigorous fights Of the legislative
session which finally developed into
filibuster, bill prohibiting CLOSED
shops" In South Carolina was killed
in the South Carolina general assem-
bly,.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
GERMAN CABINET MINISTER
OF FINANCE RESIGNS PLACE

Berlin.-Mathias Erzberger tender
ed President Ebert his resignation as
minister Of finance. basing his action
upon a desire to have the investiga-
ton of his alleged falsifled tax returns
proceed without prejudice or consId-
Grafton for his official position.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
TO LEVER ACT n
DECLARED UNcoNsTiTuTioNA

st. Louis.-The amendment to the
Lever food control act was declared
unconstitutional by United States Dis
trict Judge Faris here when he sus-
tanned demurrer OF the defense and
dismissed the case of the L. Cohen
Grocery Company. which was CHARGED
with making an unjust profit on sugar.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
ANTWERP SHIPPING CONCERN
BUYS TEN SHIPS FROM u. q,

Now York.-Purchase of ten stand
ard S'ooo-ton steel steamships from
the United States shipping board has
been announced by the Lloyd Royal
Beige OF Antwerp.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
CHIEF OF kAYUSE INDIANS
ASPHYxIATED IN CHICAGO

Chicago.-U. M. Sum Kim. chief of
the Kayuse Indians. of Umatilla coun-
v. Oregon. who was en- route to Wash
ington on business for his tribe. was
found asphyxiated in hotel here.
The police were Of the opinion that
he had blown out the gas.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
NEVER AGAIN WILL APPEAR
ON A CONCERT PLATFORM

London.-Ignace Jan Paderewski.
former Polish premier. will never again
appear on the concert platform. nor is
he likely to re-enter politics. accord
ing to The Vevey, Switzerland. cores
pondent Of The Daily Mail.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
2.s PER CENT BEER HELD
LEGAL BY WISCONSIN COURT

Milwaukee. Wis.-Manufacture and
sale OF 2.5 beer in Wisconsin was le.
galized In decision handed down by
Federal Judge Geiger in the test case
brought by the Manitowoc Products
company for an injunction to halt en-.
forcement OF the Volstead act
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
"outslde Money" Not Barred.

From various sections of the coun-
try comes the information that dis
abled veterans believe that the fed
eral board for vocational education
will not permit them to keep money
they may earn while in training, other
than that provided by the govern
ment. says A. @. Field Of the informa-
tion bureau, but this Is entirely er-
roneous. Mr.. Field says.
The federal board is glad to see
any young man make outside money"
other than the $50 month which
comes to him from the government.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
MEMBERS r. C. COMMISSION
RELEASED BY BOLSHEVIKI.

Neutrality-suspicious. OF Edward H.
Charette. Of Stockton. CAL. and DIR.
Frederick l.. Barnum, Brooklyn, N. Y,
members Of the Red Cross commission
to Siberia who recently were captured
by the bolsheviki. was reported to Red
Cross headquarters from vladivostok.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
AMERICAN IN FOREIGN ARMY
is KILLED IN IITHUANIA.

Warsaw.-An American named Har
ris Is reported to have been killed at
Kovno. Lithuania. Harris joined the
Lithuanian army a few months ago as
instructor
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
AMERICAN FEDERATION TO
TAKE NO FURTHER ACTION

Miami, Fla.-No further action will
be taken by the American Federation
OF Labor in regard to the railroad
bill, signed by the president over the
protest of organized labor. Samuel
Gompers. president OF the federation,
said.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
LAST OF THE AMERICAN ARMY
HAS REACHED vLADivosTok

Washington.-The last OF the Amer
lean army detachments along the ST.
berian railroads Is now believed to
have reached vladivostok for the
evacuation of American troops.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
KNOXVILLE IS CONFRONTED
WITH SERIOUS FUEL pEARTH

Knoxville, Tenn.-Coai yards Of
Knoxville are practically empty, and
unless relief is offered soon It Is be-
lived the city will be confronted with
a serious fuel dearth.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
SENATOR eANkHEAp, ALABAMA,
HAS DIED FROM IA GRIPPE.

Washington.-Senator John H. Bank.
head OF Alabama. died here after an
Illness OF several weeks from la grippe
Senator Bankhead was II years old
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
TO BUILD PIPE LINE FROM
NORTH TEXAS TO CHICAGO.

Chicago.-A pipe line to carry oil
from the Kansas. Oklahoma and north
ern Texas fields to Chicago. with a
distributing center at ST. Louis, will
be constructed and in operation in
the next twelve months. two petroleum
journals announced.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
GOVERNMENT OF BOLIVIA is
TRYING TO SECURE SEAPORT

New York.-Bolivia's commercial
ambition is to obtain the seaport of
africa through an agreement 1t is pro.
posed to make with Chile and Peru.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
Homo Demonstrate. = Confer.

The district homs t.sIronstrat.oh
agents and farm demonstration agents
meeting with ID. w. Watkins. act'ix
director of extension Stsk in 5 S)uti
Carolina, Miss Christine N. South.
state home demonstration agent: I.
l. Baker, director Of boys work and
Miss Laura w. Bailey, girls worker.
held an all day conference at the
Jefferson hotel discussing matters re.
lat,ng to extension work.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
A VERY VALUABLE SAPPHIRE
HAS BEEN FOUND IN INDIA

Bombay. India.-A sapphire eight
inches long and weighing more than
five pounds. is reported to have been
found at Mogok by Burmese. It's
value is estimated at between 5000
pounds sterling and $4,000 pounds
sterling.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-03-04
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL
IS NOW READY FOR THE HOUSE

Washington.-Its provision for uni
versal military training eliminated. the
house army reorganization bill laying
down the general principles on which
the nations military establishment
would be based, is ready for presen-
tation.