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r VOL XLII MANNING, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1922 NO. 34
'EE1COMPANIES
20 PerRCent WAGE$
2 ,Per Cent Advance for All Laborers
in Plants
NEWS BIG SURPRISE
Others Expected to Follow Action
Taken by Three Large
Corporations
New. York, Aug. 22.--(By the As
soclated Press.)-Three big steel
corporation, employing normally
nearly 300,000 workers today' an
nounced a 20 per cent wage increase
for all laborers in their manufac
turing plants. The United States
Steel Corporation took the lead, but
was quickly followed by the Mid
vale Steel and Ordnance Company
and the Youngstown Sheet and
Tube Company.
In the absence of Charles Schwab
and Eugene Grace of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation no other official
of that company would commit
himself. Secretary Brown said, how
ever, - he did not know of any ac
tion that had been taken on the
wage question, President Matthews,
of the Crucible Steel Corporation,
said his company had taken no ac
tion "as yet."" It was generally be
lieved in financial circles that all
important independent steel firms
would announce increases within a
few days.
News of the increases came as i
surprise to the financial district.
Wage adjustments in other indus
tries have been generally down
ward. It was followed by slight re
*cessions in the prices of steel
shares.
No, explanation of the increase
was given by the steel corpezitions.
However, it- is known that the im
migration law has cut off the sup
ply of unskilled laborers which for
merly drifted to the iron and steel
centers. When the labor shortage
'became acute . just spring and the
steel industry .began to show signs
of rehalilitation temporary relief
was afforded by the employment of
men thrown out of work by the coal
strike.
Resumption of coal mining and
the increasing demand for laborers
in other industries, combined with
the expected business revival this
fall, is reported to have caused ap
prehension among mill managers,
who feared that the higher wages
elsewhere would cause sufficient
desertions to hamper their opera
tions.
The United States Steel Corpora
tion employs approximately 220,000
men, of whom 156,000 are affected
by the wage increases.
The highest rate paid by the
company for day labor was forty
seven cents an hour from February
to May, 1920. On May 16, 1920, a
reduction of 20 per cent was an
nounced and in July of the same
year overtime was eliminated. On
August 19,' 1921, day labor was re
dluced to thirty cents an hour, the
rate now in effect. The increase
will bring the rate up to thirty-six
cents an hour.
',h Average Pay Roll
Teaverage pay roll of the cor
poration during 1918, the baniner
year, was over $450,000,000, but it
droppe to about $32,000,000 in
1921, when there were approxi
mately 190,000 men employed.
A forecast of what Is to come
is seen In the large orders for
rolling stock / recently received by
railroad equipment companies. The
demand in other lines is also grow
ing and there is much rush work
on hand, which calls for forces in
many plants in excess of the num
ber now available. In this connec
tion '1t is reported that little suc
coss *,has been obtained thus far
in inducing men laid off In the dull
period a year ago to return at the
wages prevailing before the in
crease just announced. Many of
these men have left the steel
centers.
WRIGHT TO GET JOB
Washington, Aug. 28.-Clinton L.
SWright, acting postmaster at Nor
folk, Va., will be recommended to
day by Postmaster General Work,
to President Harding for promotion
to postmaster, as a result of a re
port just received from the civil
service,. commission exIQnerating Mr.
Wright of charges filed *gainst him
All O
.o g
FOLD STILL
A fl.UE RIBBON
CuI.L IN YOUR TAIL
"'!S YEARV.f
HAY LEADING CARR
Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 22.-Re
turns from 28 scattered precincts of
Wyoming's 657 precincts showed
Govornor Robert D. Carr, former
Progressive and personal friend of
Theod6re Roosevelt, nearly 200
votes behind John W. Hay, known
as a "regular" Republican, in the
race for the Republican nomination
for Governor. The vote was: Hay
461, Carr 289.
ONE NEGRO SHOT;
- OTHER BADLY CUT
Aiken, Aug. 22.-Warren Dennis
and John Watson, negro hands at
the Edisto kaolin works, near
Wagener, became embroiled in a
fight late Saturday night at the home
of Carter Felder, and as a result both
are dangerously near death. Dennis,
it is alleged, was slashed across the
throat by Watson, and Watson it is
alleged, was shot in the lungs by Den
nis. Constable Claude Sawyer of
Magistrate Thornton Jones' district
brought the wounded men to Aiken
for treatment Sunday night'
CAIN AND ABEL MEET
IN YORK CAMPAIGN
York Aug. 23.-"Cain and Abel"
were brought together at . a York
county Democratic campaign meet
ing the other day.
Ralph Cain, a candidate for pro
bate judge was circulating among
the voters.
He ran across Stewart Abell, who
lives over the lino in Chester
county. Cain didn't know. that and
he shook hands with the man andl
in nced himself as all energetic
c dates do. -
"ain is my name," said he.
"Abell is piy name," returned the
Chester man.
Then the conversation was about
the book of Genesis.
Can You Dd It~
Six-month-old Paul B. Hump'h
reys of Philliipsburg Pa, started on
an athletic career Wien je wasn two
mionthh old. His dadd trainedt him
The feat shown here aonl one of
his ,atunts. He weldhs 1 pounds
and ha. a cheat measuremen~t of 18
ver the State Just
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Summerton Sayings
Mr. J. W. Phillips returned to
Asheville, N. C., with Mr. J. A. Rich
bourg last Monday. Mr. Richbourg
has been staying with his brother,
Mr. H. A. Richbourg for some weeks.
Last Sunday an alligato measuring
over seven feet was captured in
Dukes' Mill Pond near Summerton.
It had been rumored for some time
that an alligator was in this pond,
but as many bathers had not seen it,
the report was thought to be mythi.
Last Monday night the young peo
ple of the community enjoyed a dance
given by Mr. Richardse1 in honor t.f
his house guests.
Miss Mamie Hunt..r spent last
week with her co-tsin, Miss Elinor
Ceskrey, in Wilsoai %!l:.
Mr. Orlando Sn::'i.ugh returned
Thursday to Darlington, where he is
employed in a banK. Mr. Scarboud"
stopped by Paxville, to hear his bro
ther, Julian make his initial address
in his race for State Senator.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Chewning, Sr.,
and their daughter, Alice have been
spending some time in Henderson
ville, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Carrigan return
ed Monday from several weeks' stay
in Hendersonville, N. C.
Mr. Phillip Joseph is in Columbia,
visiting his friend, Joe Totshe.
The people of Panola held an Ice
Cream Supper last Thursday night
for the benefit of their school fund.
The county candidates spoke Thurs
day r\ight.
the hspitlityofIM . nd Mr.A.P
Mrcal Jf the Pheason. Twed ptan
Asellyte, N.ervi'ng Mof a. A.elich-u
boeet lous May.u Mleve R'cok.
haebensdyn with his mte n brotheri
Messr.A.TRcourg BrgsoBlme Brun-s
son undHay Gaysgo weemeor
oher evkend feem thes shopuin Fior
Miss3 Mui Pond neall Svisitong
Sutaee mrdfo oetm
that F. oan aliao wsumnteis od
buet as many bauher, haMrseen it,
ther.JhJoepor holeht lato bee fothi
Abevillte, commnit hejwill wor foic
hsoe gest.
Miss Mohnie Claitr spretlst
Flee, ithiin her au inrs
W.r. Oraodin. 'buhreure
Thrsda Edt DRicngfrlson, eh is
eploest in ae banter Mrs. arru
E.~opebla., ,t ea isbo
thr Juhonmake s. italo Gadneys
in hisirang frn. Sta heas beenr ug
geste tad Mr. RPgan Chelooing Sr.i
atheirt dter cAlie havte been
haedigyo, thate iprng Henerson
Mr. and M. R.l Js Cpeniga retun
eday Monda Gfenn seralngs. 'ta
inrHncesoninle ntetaneC afe
viitnherfiens Friday JevTte.ghn
Trofher peoplno Panol held arn.Ic
Now -
MY PRESERVES
WON A PRIZE
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Miss Elinor Coskrey, of Wilson
Mill, came over Sunday for a visit
with Miss Mamie Hunter.
Miss Isabel Cantey of Bamberg,
came to Summerton from Asheville,
Saturday for a visit with her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Cantey.
Mrs. Hinson is visiting relatives in
Staunton, Ga.
Rev. J. A. Ansley is spending his
vacation visiting several points in
Florida.
One of the young white men of our
town is lodged in the Sumter jail
charged with the robbery or attempt
ed robbery of a store in Pinewood. A
Summerton visitor reports that he
saw four white men, one white woman
and only one negro in this jail Fri
day.
The candidates for county offices
spoke here Friday before a quite
representative audience. The attacks
of Morrison and Logan upon each
other were very much enjoyed. Judg
ing from results of the talks in Sum
merton, Mr. Morrison will have an
excellent chance to meet the Presi
dent next year, with all expenses
paid.
Who'll Be Elected?
' Along towards the last of the sea
son it is the privilege of every base
ball enthusiast to nominate his All
star team. Having heard the can
didates' speeches and reception in
Paxville, Summerton and Turbeville,
we would like to predict the results
of the primary next Tuesday. Of
course it is understood that after
hearing the speeches in the Salem
district this week the order may be
changed considerably.
For State Senator, we salute Mr.
Julian Scarborough. We believe that
M~r. Scarborough will obtain a major
ity over both his opponents in the pri
mary, although Mr. J. W. Wideman
will poll the next greatest number of
votes.
The platforms of the candidates for
the House are also nearly alike that
it is much more difficult to select from
the six very able men offering. One
voter at Paxville remarked that if
all six could be elected we would have
no taxes at all to pay. After Tues-.
day, we believe that their relative
standing will be something like this:
Medlin, Stukes, Mellette, Buddin, Al
len, Davis.
There are no issues in any of the
other county races; the voters have
to depend on good looks, financial
situation. In Paxville electioneer was
basing one candlidlate's superiority up
on his erect carriage and excellent
physique.
For Auditor, we believe that the
general election will have to decided
between Mr. Plowden and Mr. Langs
ton, with odds in favor of the former
to a slight extent.
Mr. Windham will no doubt obtain
the office of Probate Judge for the
next term with Mr. Turbevile as his
opponent in the general election.
For Treasurer, I cannot make any
safe prediction due to Mr. Sprott's
sickness and failure to attend the
meetings.
The above forecast is made in both
in the spirit of fun nd seriouness.
GROWERS SEEM PLEASE)
Dixon Tells North Carolina They
Need Not Worry
Lumberton, Aug. 22.--"You can
count on South Carolina standing four
square for co-operative marketing.
We haven't got the kind of people
who go back on their contract," said
C. O. Dixon, of Mullins, warehouse
manager of the Tobacco Growe::'
(>-operative Association, in an inter
view with a representative of the
haleig hheadquarters tor!ay Mr. Dix
on added: "I iave ben it. the ware
ii nse businea. for twenty-odd years
and I have never seen as li'mae disas
atrfaction us at present und r the
c-operative sTmm."
Mr. Dixon's statement was borne
out by a viait o; the writ.' to six
nu rkets of the South Caroii.a belt.
including L'im.-monsvile, M u'! ns,
Nichols, Fair B.'.T, Cerro e.,rdo z.nd
Chadbourn.
Lverywher e the enthusism and1
loyalty of r1.mbers for the. asso
ciation were notable. On every
market there were grower wl.o re
ceived more for their first advance
t:'is year than for last y'; en
tire crop.
L- en more impressive th..t' the
wild enthusiasm with which the
growers greeted Aaron Sapiro yes
terday is their steadfast faith in
the association and their repeated
statements that they will see it
through to success. Sevral cases
of larger cash advances by the as
sociation than tenants of members
received for their final price on the
loose leaf floors were received t.
(lay, one case in point being that
of P. C. Jones, of Nichols, who re
ceived a cash advance of over
7.00 a hundred for the same curing
for which his tenant received but
$5.00 on the auction floor.
II. L. Ayers, of the association
warehouse at Nichols, said "six men
mc to me yesterday begging to
sign the contract. If they would
tur nine loose I could get fifty
signers from this territory in one
day."
At Chadbourn scores of hogsheads
were being filled for shipment. Two
hundred and fifty hogsheads from
that point alone have been sold for
the association and shipped to deal
ers and manufacturers with steady
deliveries on Monday and Tuesday
and satisfaction at all points. The
receipts of the association should
be heavy this week.
CHARLESTON BANKS
ARE CONSOLIDATED
Charleston, Aug. 23.-Announcc
ment was officially made yesterday
of the consolidation of the Dimc
Bank and Trust company, north
west corner of King and Went
worth streets, with the Peoples Na.
tional Bank, a joint statement being
issued by the two presidents.
The Dime Bank organized it
1889, is listed with capital of $200,
000 and surplus of $50,000. Mr. J
L. Davis is president. The Peoplea
National Bank, incorporated in 1855
is listed with capital of $500,00(
andl surplus of $400,000. Mr. RI
Goodwyn Rhett is president.
U. D). C. MEETING
The August meeting of the U. D
C. will be held at the Court Hlous<
Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Ladie:
let's attend these meetings and keel
up the interest of the Chapter. Ther<
was no meeting in July for lack of
quorum. The following is the pro
gram:
Roll Call-Answer with quotatioa
from Southern facts.
Sidney Lanies--His Life and Poems
Mrs. F. 0. Richardson.
Poem by Lanies-Mrs. J. D. Gerald
Lee and John Brown's Raid-Mrs
S. J. Clark.
andl like the weather forecast ana
many "guarantees" is liable to chang
without notice. I hope that thos
candlidates, who are not the luck:
ones will merely pass it off as a gooa
joke and prove that I am wrong.
must say, however, that, at presen
(Tuesday), I firmly beileve that th
primary will agree with me.
Turbeville-Olanta.
Turbeville, August 22.-Turbevill
dlefeated Olanta hero today 4 to 2 ih
an excellent game. After the first in
ning, however, Turbevillo was not al
lowedl to score. IndivIdual stars were
for Turbevillo, Coker M., and Coke
T., for Olanta Truluck H., and Truluci
K., Batteries: Turbevillo, Coker ani
Robison, Olanta Nettles and Trulucki
CONGRESS DESIRES
COAl STRIKE (ACTS
Ready to Rush Through an "Investi
gation" Measure
BORAH INTRODUCES BILL
President Does Not Want Miners or
Operators Represented
on Body
Washington, Aug. 22.-Congress
was ready tonight to rush through
its first stage tomorrow a bill red
ommended by the President for the
creation of a federal commisison to
get all the facts relating to the
coal industry and on which miners
and operators would not be rep
resented.
Two bills, slightly dierifrent in
some essential provisions, were re
ported, one to the Senate and the
other to the House. The Winslow
measure, introduced Monday, will
be taken up by the House tomorrow
under a special rule, giving it the
right of way. There was an intima
tion that the Borah comimssion bill
ordered reported to the Senate by
its labor committee, of which Sena
tor Borah is chairman, might also
be called up tomorrow, but there
was a possibility that the Senate
would delay consideration until the
House had acted.
While the general vicw was that
the House would pass the Winsl)w
bill by a wide margin of votes there
were rumblings of an impend'ng
fight, to be led by Representative
Bland, Republican, Indiana, author
of a fact finding commission bill,
now on the House calendar which
stipulates that both miners nd
operators shall have e'nial rep -e
sentation on the comiI!;s n.
An authorized spokesnm:' for the
administration declared at the
White House during the day, hc w
ever, that the President was op
posed to a commission composed
in part of mine owners and miners
The Winslow bill would make them
ineligible for membership, but the
Borah measure would leave their
selection to the President.
Lewis Takees Hand
Advised of the stand of the Presi
(lent and the committee, John L.
Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers, took a hand in the con
troversy, in a telegram from Phil-.
adelphia to Representative Bland.
Mr. Lewis declared that the Cleve
land conference agreement provided
for equal representation on an in
vestigating committee and if the
federal government proposed to
disregard their rights and privi
leges in making an independent in
quiry, "responsibility will lie with
those who recommended such
action."
Meanwhile work proceeded on the
draft of emergency legislation to
control coal prices and to provide
for equitable distribution of fuel.
Word reached House leaders this
morning that the bill would be sub
mit ted tomorrow to the P'resident
for approval by the coal commit
tee of which Secretary Hoover is
chairman. As explained by Secretary
Fall, a member of the committee,
two plans wvere p~roposedl, one giv
ing addoedl powers to the Interstate
Commerce~ Commission to enable it
to use its authority for allocation of
-cars as a means of holding operators
to fair prices. The other, it was stat
cd, wouldl follow the suggestion of the
President for use of funds by a special
ly created agency to stabilize coal
'prices. Members of the House inter
.state comnmerce committee, to which
.the bill will be .presentedl, said, how
ever, that it would contain no provis
ion for any government agency to buy
or sell coal.
CUNTY CAMPAIGN
The County campaign, opened at
Paxville Thursday, and all of the
candlidates were there and had their
little say, except Mr. Joe Sprott, who
was taken ill after he got there and
was forced to go to bed. All of the
boys offering for the House and Sen..
ate are in favor of lowvering taxes,
which we hope they can succeed in
doing. The tax qtiestion seems to be
the main issue with all of them. They
speak at New Zion today, Sardinia
tomorrow, Alcolu tomorrow night and
Manning on Friday.
Oficers for Solicitor 'will speak
.here also on Friday with the County
candidates.