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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

F. and T., asserted: I'VE are operat-
ing our trains on schedule and the
developments OF .hc day indicate
there viii be no interruption of our
service" MIR. Hunton declined to
discuss the strike situation beyond
tho fact THAI the r.. r. and T.. has
not been embarrassed by the walk
out.
The general opinion was expressed
in railroad circles that the several
Richmond lines will continue all
trains on schedule Equipment is de-
clarcd 10 be in good condition and
the cessation OF Wort, IN the shops
has brought about no acute inconve-
nience. There has been some talk OF
filling the vacancies caused by the
~alk-cut If the striking men have
not returned 10 their respective posts
within reasonable time. hut these
reports could MOI be officially CON
Armed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
WALkOUT OF SHOPMEN
GENERAL THROUGHOUT
RAILWAYS OF SOUTH
(Contlnued Ernm Eira. -

Continued From FRS: PaEc)
Salem. while at Macon ! ,450 employees
quit
Five roads running into Athens.
Including the Scaboard Air Line.
Southern. Central OF Georgia. Gaines
Vile Midland and Georgia lines were
unaffected by the strike order, ac-
cording to statements made by rep
resentaiivcs OF each of the lines.
shop employees OF the Georgia and
Florida Railroad. at Augusta. have
not obeyed the strike order. accord :
ing 10 statement by u r. Kirk
land. genera! manager OF the road.
Ninety craftsmen OF the Southern
Hallway lines. two OF the Seaboard
and five OF the Norfolk Southern's
local shops went on strike at Char
lotte.
Railroad Representatives, at Lynch :
BURG reported about nifty shopmen
and allied crafts quit work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
GREAT STRIKE GOES
INTO EFFECT WITH
LITTLE DISORDER
CONTINUED From Firs, paEeD

CONTINUED From FRS, paEe)
and the Glover Leaf were reported
TO have been the least affected. al
though no exact figures were OBJ
tainable. The executives declared
that only one of the Pullman shops
had been unionizcd by Mr. Jewclrs
department and that this shop alone
OF all the Pullman shops will be shut
down. The construction department.
II was said. will be availa bic for the
use OF the railroads when repairs
are to be made. Many other car
building plants, including the Haskell
and Barker shops At Michigan City.
IND, VIII be asked TO take care of
the repair work so that the rolling
stock OF the roads can be kept in
condition.
Meanwhile. the labor board re-
ceived assurance from the admins
'ration in Washington. OF complete
backing in it's policies. At Topeka,
Kan. Governor Henry j. Allen. sum-
moncd the Industrial Court judges
and Attorney-Generai Hopkins into
conference TO consider means for
dealing with the strike. In many
sections the roads were assured of
police protection and in the larger
cities guards were thrown about the
shops. a slight clash was reported
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
+ G. c. SETS ASIDE RATES
! ON COTTON SHIPMENTS
Schedules for Freight Move
ments to Scaboard Declared
Discriminatory.
.LRv Associated Press

WASHINGTCN. July 1.-The entire
fabric OF new rate schedules on cot
ton moving from the Mississippi Val
ley to consumption through sca-
board ports and Northern cities,
which railroads prepared and at
tempt to put into effect last fall
was set aside today by tho Inter
state Commerce Commission
The general system OF new rates
on cotton was required under com :
mission orders carrying out the
spirit OF the long and short haul
clause Of the interstate commerce.
act and requiring the roads TO cease
maintaining rates from certain Mis-
sissippi Valley cotton shipping CEN
ters to outlet points which were
lower than rates simultaneously in
effect for shorter distances over tho
same route and constituting discrin-
inaiton against shipping point back
from the river.
Roads Increased Rates.
The Southeastern railroads in gen
eral attempted TO iron on; the dix
:erenccs which the commission held
unjust by increasing slightly the
rates to the outlets from the Missis-
sippi River where water competition
had lowered the rates undUly. and
decreasing slightly the rates from
tho interior points to the outlet.
The commission held tha, the at
tempt in theme schedules to bring
about 4 parity had resulted N 100
great increases from the Mississippi
River centers
Tho commission. In its decision to-
day. declared that rates from Mem
rhis 20 Norfolk. Va. should not eN-
coed s!.l5le. and TO Savannah. Ga.
s7l-2 cents Further. In preparing
the new schedules. the railroads, tho
commission hello. should allow tina 10
per cent reduction which has Teen
ordered on all commodities today.
Corresponding revis!ons should be
made IN rates from other points IN
the Mississippi Valley to Eastern
cities and South Atlantic ports.
Little Rock Rates Justified.
schedules providing rates from Ar
kansas points not Included in tho
Li;;lr Rock territory wern justified.
the commission held. but Little Rock
and group points should not be given
higher rate than ss!-c cent? per
90 pounds. Further, the Little
Rock points should DO given In tho
revised rates a rate OF S1.25i-2 10
Virginia ports. and tl.o7l-2 10 South
. Atlantic ports.
, Tho railroads were requested 20
: make new schedules and propose
them to tho commission for ratifca-
: ton Immediately.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

at Ivy City. Md. when striking shop
men from tho Baltimore and Ohio
shops inistook detail OF guards for
strike breakers. but no one was in
jured.
New York Suffers Congestion.
In New York City the walkout,
coming In the midst OF an unparaliel-
cd holiday congestion of travellers,
caused officials OF the New York Cen
trail to post notices in theGrand Cen
trail Station that "all trains are sub
ject to delay" At Rochester. n. Y.
passenger train was unable to
leave on schedule. owing to Il break
down in the mechanism of the loco
motive. The New York. New Haven
and Hartford issued a statement, say
Ing that out of $500 men on one OF
three shifts Of shopmen, all but 275
withdrew fro mservicc. The state
ment added that "all points are now
being covered by competent men.
The New York Central announced
that out of 1000 locomotive and
and Chicago. $50 quit work. This
road also announced that its shops
at Collinwood. near Cleveland. would
be opened Monday and that all men
reporting for dut ywil lbe given en-
ployment and protection.
From San Francisco. It was re-
ported. that the wnlkout was more
than 90 per cent effective In Cali
fornia, Oregon and Washington. The
Pennsylvania announced that "prac-
ticaily all'' it's shopmen In the CEN
trail region. extending from Altoona.
Pa. TO Mansfield, Ohio. walked out.
strike Called on Three Issues.
The shop strike was called on three
questions: % The sGC.0Oh.o00 wage
cut. which went into effect today
along with a S75.000.0OO cut for other
classes recently ordered by the board:
(2) modification OF seven rules re-
ducing overtime pay, also recently
promulgated by the board. and go
tho alleged contracting OF work by
some roads TO outside firms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

by Tho Dispatch Papers to explain
tho why's and whynots of tho popular
art to Richmond folks. have been In
progress during the past month on
Saturday nights and have attracted
moro than u thousand Interested pso-
Pile.
MIR. Whitney. one of the most OK
pert men in tho States radio Who's
Who" gavo a most interesting talk
last evening along lines which are
expected to make for n moro intelli-
gent radio public. His demonstration
proved OF particular interest," to the
audience.
Complete directions for obtaining
installing and operating n receiving
set nave been given during tho course
or lectures. with practical demon
STATIONS of actual practice. a sufI-
cieht grasp or theory necessary to be
known was concluded In tho last talk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

100: Fort Pierce. 20: New Smyrna,
i26; Buena Vista tMiamD. 200.
St. Johns River Terminal Company
tJacksonville). 100.
At South Jacksonville and Fort
Pierce a number OF laborers In the
Florida East Coast shops. not at-
fectcd by the strike order. walked
out in sympathy with the strikers.
There was no disorder, many OF the
men. to the contrary, seeming to re-.
gard the walkout as lark. The
Seaboard Air Line workers left the
Jacksonville. shop in body. singing
Il popular air.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
FINAL NIGHT OF RADIO
CLASS WELL ATTENDED
Audience Is Pleased With Lee
lures and Demonstrations
Of Dispatch.

Local showers do not diminish en-
thusiasm In radio. III the attendance
AT the last radio evening of The Dis
patch Papers. held In John Marshall
auditorium. under the direction of
Kenneth +. Whitney. is any criterion.
Ihese series OF lectures. inauEuritcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
Playing Indians, Boys
Set Comrade on Fire
Try United Ncws.1

KINGSDALE. ONT, July l.
Jack Saunders. school boy. Is a
victim OF playing Indian.
The lad was placed In the CEN
ter OF heap OF logs and tied to
stake.
Playmatcs set hrc to the pile
with a torch. The flames soon
go, beyond the boys control. The
lad would have been burned to
death had not Il passcrby jumped
through the flames and cut away
the ropes and dragged off the vie
Kim. Ii. was severely burned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
VIRGINIA RAILWAY
SHOPWORKERS OUT
Continued From First Page.)

cooperation and assistance for a
long stay out.
Railroad officials here and at tho
yards declared that everything IS
running satisfactorily. and Potomac
yards. II was stated. had advertised
for men. and the Southern Railway
brought carload OF men from Front
Royal to work al the coal chute
The railroad companies are deter
mined 10 Nil the places Of the men.
It is reported. Tn" men ,on!sh, are
pickei!ng AZ both places. No ;rouoie
Is anticipated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
Norfolk SIN Slowing Coal.

NORFOLK. VA. July l-Coal
movement at Norfolk TO supply tho
needs Of seaboard cites which are
fepe ndtng On water-bnr1e fuel from
th!s port Will not atop becaus. y, .he
strike. Although the electrical
workers wen; OUT at both I.amberts
Holn, and a. Sewa!rs PoIn. piers.
the moverneu, ~. coal. ~ con,lnri7r
at both plscok-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
strike Called on Three Issues.
Tohay'- Tent Services.

Four services will be held today In
tent In Fairmount. ut Rogers and
T Streets. by Evangelist a. Victor
l.!ghtbournc. Beginning at $3.50
O'Clock, services Will be held at IL,
$3.50 and 7:45 o'clock. Special sing
Ing VIII feature the meetings. with
Robert Maddaford in charge Of a
large choir. A patriotic service Will
BIO held Tuesday night at 1:45 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
Fourteen Hundred out N. savannah

SAVANNAH. GA. July -Four
teen hundred shopmen walked out
this morning at 10 o'clock here from
the shops OF the following roads:
Central OF Georgia. Seaboard Air
Line. Atlantic Coast Line and Savan-
nah and Atlanta Railway. These fig
ures were set by the striking shop
men. The strikers held meeting at
II O'Clock toda>
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
1000 Quit Mt Jarl,.on,i,lc.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. July L.
Nearly 1000 railroad shopmen. OK
GLIDING those at Pensacola, were re
ported 10 have walked out today in
Florida.
The defeciions follow:
Seaboard Air Notwithstanding
SIS: Tampa. 600.
Atlantic Coast Jacksonville.
800; High Springs. $50: Lakeland
2ea TO c5oi Sanford. $50; For, Tampa.
1855.
Florida East Coas.-JacksonyilIe
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
For Clerk Of the Court.
political Advertising)

After struggling through such
schools as we had when | was q
boy, | went one year to Fishburn
Military School in Virginia. |
was green enough, and the older
boys saw it at once and decided
teach me a few things about mill
tary rules. | had read tales of
wars and how the sentries guard
ed the camps from intruders, and
how none could pass without the
passport etc. After the first day
the older boys started out down
town. | wanted to go too, but
they told me that if | left the
grounds without a passport that
| couldn't get back in when !
wanted to return. | didn't know
just what a passport was, so they
told me to get my laundry sack
and call on the Commandant and
he would give it to me. So about
ten of us got our laundry sacks
and very timidly entered the au-
gust presence and told our bust
ness. He glanced up and down
the line and took in the varicolor-
ed laundry sacks, smiled a little
and told us that the boys had
played a little joke on us, and
that if we would return at a Ger.
tain time we could get in all
right.
Vote for c. E. D. Egerton.
Give a new man a chance.
Your Vote will be appreciated.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
THE 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Political Adyertising.)

political Advertising)
| am candidate for re-appointment
as Democratic Nominee for Solicitor
for the 18th Judicial District, and
earnestly ask the voters of Richmond
County to give me a denomination.
Having been appointed last Septem-
Der by the Governor to this position, l
have endeavored to fulfill the duties
of the office, and l refer to all Court
Officers as to my qualifications and
the manner in which have conducted
the office.
The office of Solicitor is very re-
sponsible one, and by the appoint
ment of Richmond County man to
this office, the Governor gave this
county one of the most important ap-
pointments which he has made. For
the long number of years during which
I have been a resident of Richmond
County, have always worked for the
interest of the Democratic party, and
there has never been campaign in
which | did not take an active part.
have never failed to vote for any
Bond Issue for the enlargement or
betterment of the Public Schools.
| earnestly request that you give
me your vote on June 3rd and insure
to me a denomination, and l promise
that the Office win be conducted fair.
ly and impartially, and to the best OF
my ability.
M. w. NASH,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
The Social Sponsor,

Many seeking social position fall
into the clutches of a professional
friend" He has a speaking acquaint-
ance with many men and women Of the
social world, and knows where to go
in order to mix with the smart set.
how to do things in the best style. He
dresses well and is glib talker.
The professional friend undertakes
to pilot his clients about for, let us
says, the inter season in New York.
No mention is made of money, but, OF
course, the clients pay all the bills,
while the professional friend lives on
the fat of the land.-A Society
Editor in the Atlanta Constitution.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
For Clerk Of Court.

To My Lady and Fellow Citizens:
wish to announce that | will be a
candidate for the Office of Clerk of the
Superior Court for Richmond county
subject to the action of the Democratic
primary to be held June 3rd, 1922.
1t will be my endeavor to honor my
party with clean Democratic campaign
and if elected, to give service worthy Of
the name, Democracy
l will very highly appreciate your
friendship and support
Very truly yours,
T. L. Covington.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
ANNOUNCEMENT
To the Voters of the Thirteenth
political ADVERTISEMENT
Judicial District:

To the Voters of the Thirteenth
political ADVERTISEMENT
Judicial District:
| hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Solicitor, subject,
how ever, to the action of the Demo
cratic party at the next primary.
If am nominated, | shall make a
vigorous campaign in behalf of my
party and its candidates. If elected
shall discharge the duties of the
office in ain honorable, efficient and
conscientious manner and protect
the interests of the state and society.
| shall, also, see that every defend
ant gets a square deal | shall
prosecute, but | will never perse-
cute. shall make fair and inn
partial prosecuting attorney and
know nothing in my work but to do
my full duty.
| shall make no fake promises to
influence voters to support me.
will not "camoutlagc.'
Upon this platform ask your
support.
Sincerely yours,
GILBERT H. RUSSELL,
Laurinburg, N. C.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
had HEARD ABOUT Ir

swell! welim exclaimed the face
tious stranger. $50 that is Chiggers-
ville?"
That's right" said Lem Bolts, pro.
prietor of the village grocery store. 81
guess you've heard about this place
before"
"Sure! A man mentioned it ON the
train"
"One of our citizens"
"NO, the brakeman. He bawled
'Chiggersville! lust before we got
here"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
For Clerk of Court.

This is to announce my candi.
dacy for denomination as Clerk
of Court in the approaching
Democratic primary. | appreci-
ate the kind words spoken of me
by my friends, and anything you
voters may do in my behalf will
be sincerely appreciated.
J. A. McAulay.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
Hence the Wistful look.

"Who is the old gentleman with
such wistful look on his face who
is bidding farewell to that husky young
fellow?"
THAT'S a college professor taking
leave of football star who sat in his
class room for four years and imbibed
little Latin and less Greek. The young
man is going away to accept posi-
ton as Il coach at $4,000 a year,
while the professor will stay on the
job for $1,000"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
Befogging the Jury.

Smart lawyer you have"
''He seems to be-" said Mr.. Cobbles,
"but l don't know whether he's the
man to help ME with my lawsuit or
not"
whats the matter with him."
"Oh, he's powerfully sharp, but I
don't see any use of quoting famous
Greeks and Romans and lot Of other
people l never heard of before simply
because a train ran over my Jersey
cow"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
Welding and Brazing.

Go to the Pendergrass Welding
Works, Rockingham, for oxy-
actylene welding and brazing- :
this is for any kind of broken
machinery: saw mills, gins, auto
engines etc.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
For Register of Deeds.
JOHN WARE.

hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection for the Office of Register OF
Deeds for Richmond County, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary.
wish to express m8l sincere thanks
for the loyal support given ME in the
past, and, if reelected, assure you the
efficient and prompt service demanded
of the Office.
Robert L. Johnson.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
For Sheriff..

hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of Sheriff of Richmond corRty,
subject to the action of the Democratic
primary to be held on June 3rd, 1922,
If elected, l will endeavor to discharge
the duties of said office to the very best
of my ability. Any support given me
will be highly appreciated.
Respectfully,
]. B. REYNOLDS
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
For Clerk of Court.

| beg to announce myself as a
candidate for Clerk of Court of
Richmond county, subject to the
Democratic. primaryIof June 3rd
If elected | will devote my entire
time to the duties of the office
and give my best energy and
ability to same. | am running
for this office because | want the
job, and will appreciate your vote
and support.
H P. Austin.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
Chrysanthemum Shoots
and Dahlia Bulbs
M. w. NASH,
Hamlet, N. G..

For sale, cheap, assorted Chrys-
anthem shoots and Dahlia bulbs,
for benefit of Episcopal church
organ fund. Donated by Mrs.
&c. P. Stewart. Phone 1877, Mrs.
A. G. Corpening.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
An Unwritten Chapter.

II see where champion pugilist
buys expensive motorcars and main
tains large retinue, but there's one
episode in his life I'm still waiting to
read about" said the cynical person.
"And what is that?"
IAN account of how he bestowed a
nice new tiled restaurant on the hot
dog vender who fed him when he was
hungry,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
In the Movies.

'Be careful of that tiger!"
ooh, we are not afraid Of him hurt
ing anybody"
81 know that. But I don't want the
comedian to maui him to death. Tigers
cost money"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.

l am a candidate for the office of
Register of Deeds, subject to the
Democratic primary to be held June
3rd Twill appreciate the votes given
me, and promise an impartial admin
istration of the office.
MASON HINSON.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
The Political Boss.

"What has become Of the political
boss?'
"The political boss" replied Sena-
tor Sorghum. reminds me Of a friend
Of mine who is in the hospital. He
got csre.ass about starting something
and managed to get run over BY bis
own machine"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20

II am now in communication with
Cleopatra" said the medium, dream
lily. Does anybody wish to converse
with Cleopatra
"GoSh. I'd like to-" exclaimed a lit
tie man in the rear of the darkened
room, "but the minute I got home my
wife would know I'd been up to some
thing"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE.

l hereby announce myself a
candidate for Justice of the
Peace for Rockingham Town
ship, Richmond County, subject
to the action of the Democratic
primary to be held June 3, 1922.
Respectfully,
J. B. MOSS.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
Rrinninu Him to the Point.

Miss de Muir-Papa has forbidden
you to come to the house. He says
you are dangerous man.
Dangerous. What can he mean"
"He says you are the kind Of man
who will hang around girl all her
life and never marry her"
Then he rOposed.-ScOtsman.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
A Painful Spectacle,

"Why are these women leaping
about in the air."
"They are practiclng aesthetic dane
ing to reduce their figures"
"They are all fat"
"Ies. When aestheticism tips the
scales at 200 pounds there's nothing
sadder in life"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20

The famous Washington made
shirt, for every day wear-the
biggest and best made we have
ever shown w. E, Harrison &
Land Co. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
Rare Sinht.

"How carefully that salesgirl ham
dies those valuable china dishes"
I'D -Ju wish to buy any7"
ooh. no. But it is great to see q
girl handle dishes 90 carefully"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-20
For Clerk of Superior Court
H. L. Guthrie.

thereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of Clerk of the Superior Court
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primary. If elected l shall endeavor to
discharge the duties of the office efficient.
ly and in such q way that those who
fabored me with their support will have
no cause to regret it.
Walter S. Thomas.
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I &eSedD s3eIs S@Ss&|G
9 ~
5 POLITICAL Z
s ANNOUNCEMENTS :
.OWWOWCOOWOON
For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of Sheriff of Richmond
county subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic electors in the primary to be held
June 3, 1922.
Will appreciate your help, and if elect
ed will endeavor to serve the best interest
of the people of Richmond county. My
past service is my future reference.
H. D. Baldwin.