THE CHRONICLE Strives to be a clean newspaper, complete, newsy and reliable. i If You Don’t Read The Clinton Chronicle You Don’t Get The NEWS WLSim m CLINTON, S. C.. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, 1919 NUMBER 17 CUSHES USHER IN THE STEEE STRIKE Effect of Walkout Felt When Steel Strikers Walk Oat la Many MON ' la Steel District Both Sides Settle Down for Loaf Straggle, Mnaiag- District Uaaffected. FORMER EMPEROR REFUSES TO TALK The second day of the great strug gle between the labor unions and the •- United States Steel corporation open ed with the question as to the ex tent to which the industry has been affected by the strike still uncertain, . cantuasd as lt.l8„.by~ the coafllctlng claims of the leaders on either side. That the industry has been gravely crippled in the great centers of Pitts burgh, Chicago and Youngstown was certain and early reports yesterday recorded several gains for the strik ers. In the Birmingham district in Ala- bama the strike was said to be a dis mal failure. The possibility of the spread of the strike to as yet unaffected plants was more threatening yesterday. At the Bethlehem works of the Bethlehem Steel corporation where 35,000 men are einploed, the union leaders an nounced that no. reply had been re ceived to their request for a confer ence with the company officials and that preparations were .being complet ed for calling out the workers. Rioting which broke out at the close of the first day of the strike was re sumed at different points this morn ing. The known casualties so far are one man dead, three others so badly wounded that they may die, and scores more or less severely wounded. The fatality occurred in the Pitts burgh district. Every mill in Far- rell, Pa., was closed this morning but did not prevent a renewal of violence in whfch TT persons wreEe wounded.. At Buffalo where the great indepen dent plant of the Lackawanna Steel company has been forced to suspend diftrfffronsr according to* fcfcfffce re ports, rioting occurred last night and ^was resumed this morning. The dis order here however was apparently not so serious as in Pennsylvania. The Bonner Steel company, a sister plant of the Lackawanna, announced that operation would cease tomorrow. In cipient rioting was reported from Youngstown. Pittsburgh, Sept 21.—Clashes be tween Pennsylvania state police and 1 crowds bent on holding labor mass meetings In the Pittsburgh district to day ushered in the strike in the iron and steel industry. The most serious disturbance occurred at North Clair- ton, twenty miles from Pittsburgh, late in the afternoon, where the state troopers charged a crowd of union men holding a mass meeting and broke it up. Resistance was offered and it is charged by union leaders that the mounted_-policemen used their clubs vigorously and injured d number in the crowd. About a dozen men were arrested. The meeting was broken up at the request of local au thorities. According to eye-witnesses, the meeting was proceeding quietly when the state police broke it up The crowd scattered and some ran up a railroad embankment and threw stones and other missiles at the troop ers. During the melee, several in the crowd were struck on the head by the policemen, it was said. The crowd soon scattered and as far as can be learned no one was seriously injured. During the melee the horse of one of * H the "troopers sufferd a broken leg. . It is alleged that several shots were \ired by someone in the crowd. William Z. Foster, secretary of the national committee for organizing iron and steel workers, tonight said that a vigorous protest would be lodged with the state government against what he termed a “murderous attack upon law-abiding people.” Some of the blast furnaces of the Carnegie Steel company are located at Ctakirton, There was a slight disturbance at MofCeesport, where union organizers attempted to hold a mass mseetipg in deftance of the prclamation oJLMayor George Lysle forbidding public gath erings. Mote than 2,500 steel workers- and sympathizers were gathered near the southern limits of the city when a squad of McKeesport police dis persed them, driving the crowd into Glassport, an adjoining borough. . When the crotfd again began to as semble in Glasspor^ the 7 local police Has Nothing to Say Following Visit of Friend* *. Receives Much News. Amerongen, Sept. 21.—The former German emperor has refused to break his long alienee sc far as the public is cencerrcd, c-ven at too behest of the monarchist leaders of Germany. Igna- tlous T. Lincoln, the German agent, who was at one time a member of the British parliament and was interned during the greater part of the war, re turned hastily to Berlin today with his guest “Herr Anderson” after a conference at Bentnick castle this morning. It was believed that Lincoln came to Amerongen for the purpose of obtain- lnirsonre~f the police to “move on.” After dispersing the Glassport meeting the state police returned to McKeesport and patrolled the streets. Crowds were dispersed without diffi culty. All preparation had been com pleted by Mayor Lysle tonight for putting down disorder in MdKeesport. All day long men were being sworn in as special officers. Members of the McKeesport chamber af commerce were sworn in as special police. More than 2,500 police are now available for duty, Mayor Lysle said. About 3,000 employees of the plant at McKeesport have been made deputy sheriffs to pro tect property, it was stated. The stee’ plants in and at>out McKeesport em ploy approximately 18,000 workmen. All plants In the McKeesport dis trict are under heavy guard tonight. Searchlights have been installed and command all entrances to the com pany’s property. Quiet reigned throughout the day at Duquesne, Homestead and East Du- quesne. There w&s no attempt made by the steel men to hold meetings and there was no congregating on the streets. The steel plants at Homestead and Duquesne are prepared to protect their property. Special hashed wire fenses have been constructed about exposed property and searchlights have been installed. Deputy sheriffs are patrolling the company properties. Although the call of the unions made the Strike effective tomorrow morning reports showed that steel companies, in the Pittsburgh district at least, have already felt the effect of the summons. The skeleton Sun day day shifts in many plants were not as complete as under normal con dition and union leaders said that a large number of men had decided not to report tonight. Sunday was a day of expectancy in virtually all the iron and steel com munities in the district. Active un ionists were busy canvassing men in their communities to get an idea of the extent of the walkout, and in the afternoon mass meetings were held In many place sin last efforts to per suade men to join the strike. DISAPPROVES FRENCH STYLES. Thinks American Girls are Better Bred. Bringing the only soldier’s mother who visited, her son in France and the only Italian bride of an American army officer as passengers, the troop ship American, flying a thousand foot long “Homeward Bound”, arrived at Hoboken Monday. The “only mother” was Mrs. W. B. Arnold, of Arkadelphia, Ark., mother of Lieut. H. B. Arnold, of the Three Hundred and Thirty-fourth Field Ar tillery, Eighty-seventh Division. When the Three Hundred and Thir ty-fourth embarked for home last June Lieutenant Arnold was detailed for further eervice. He said he was willing to stay if the- authorities would allow him to send for his moth er and the authorities agreed. She went to* France in July on board the Agamemnon. In France she stayed at Bassens, near Bordeaux, where Lieutenant Ar nold was on duty. She visited all the camps in the vicinity of Bordeaux and Brest. Lieutenant Arnold is a ranch er and the oldest of five brothers and sisters. “From the standpoint of an Ameri can mother—especially one from Ar kansas,” she said, “I have just this to say about France, or who were there: While the great fight was going on they got along all right. Now, though, a person can look things over and compare the towns and camps and ways of living with America. I was never so glad to get anywhere as I am to get back to New York, and if we can make the train we’ll leave to night for Arkadelphia. “In the first place the boys - over there miss home life in having to do their own 'washing. They don’t boll their clothes. That Is conducive to disease* Then, although the food is all right—I ate, with the hoys—lining up with mess pans and then eating most any place does not induce good table manners. “And their beds are not as comfort able as the beds they slept in at home, "A' boy wants a soft bed and he gets H Just right in an American home. These are the reasons the boys are homesick and were homesick. The way they lived they didn’t have a home feeling. “I’m a mother of five. Three of them are girls. Maybe I’m prejudiced, but to be fair. I’ll compare the French girls with my neighbors’ girls. “French girls are not reared like American girls—their moral training is not so good—they are not respected by their men folk nor treated as well as American boys treat American girls. This makes a difference. "And as for dresses, I’ve seen them in Paris, where fashions are supposed tn_come from, and the American girls wear hetteYcIothes.Those short, light skirts are awful. I’m glad American girls don’t‘dress like that. Thank goodness I never saw the barelegged styles; that would be too much.” WINTHROP ADMITS I BIG STUDENT BODY Eleven Hundred and Fifty Girls En- rolled. Classes Began Last Thurs day. Rock Hill, Sept.. 18.—The student body has reassembled at Winthrop College and the activities of another session have begun. The faculty re turned for it£ first meeting at noon on Thursday, September 11, and on the morning of the 12th 500 freshmen re ported at chapel in order that their classification and enrollment might be completed before . old students be gan to arrive. Tuesday’s trains brought in these old students by the hundred. There were 1,407 applications for entrance to the college, this session, but only 1,150 have been admitted. As only one wing of the new dormitory has been completed to accommodate the Increased numbers, there is still considerable crowding in the dormi tories. It will be recalled that the Increased cost of construction since the appropriation by the State was made for the new dormitory has pre vented its completion. At the ringing of the college bell this morning the auditorium was soon filled, there being vacant chairs only In the gallery. Dr. D. B. Johnson, president, re quested that the new students be giv en seats of honor in the front for this meeting. He then read the 23rd Psalm and announced the hymn “Coronation”, which was sung with a great deal of spirit, after which the Rev. Guy H. Fraser of the (Episcopal church offered prayer. - This was fol lowed by a beautiful vocal selection. “Yesterday and Today,” by Miss Haury of the department of music. President Johnson then addressed the student body extending words of welcome and giving wise counsel. — • In his remarks Dr. Johnson urged that the opportunity of securing a col lege training be recognized as a great and precious privilege, that the stu- WASHINGTON CHEERS PERSHING AND MEN dents begin aConce. today, to do Hu Fiiyt Divimnn marched with full VAUGHN’S ESCAPE IS INVESTIGATED Prisoner Displayed Great Ingenuity in Getting Away. May Prove Sanity. Investigation made at Martin's Re quest. Columbia, Sept. 17.—The office of the attorney general today made an investigation of the facts and circum stances surrounding the escape of T. T. Vaugh from the state hospital for the insane with a view of showing his sanity. The investigation was made at the request of Solicitor Martin. .Morris C. Lumpkin, assistant attorney general, who /nade the investigation, called attention to the ingenuity exhib ited b ythe patient in making his es cape, but would add no further com ment. A report.was forwarded to Solicitor Martin. Mr. Lumpkin was positive in hts utterances that no possible blame could be attached to hospital authori ties, as every precaution to guard against such an eventuality had been observed. work of their college courses to the very best of their ability. He remind ed them further that whatever their good intentions and resolutions they coUld hardly hope* to carry them out and - live the lives they should without divine help. He advised them to con nect themseltes 'With the Y. W. C. A. for mutual help in Christian living. At the close of Dr. Johnson’s ad dress, he called on the Rev. Alexander Martin, D. D., of the Oakland Avenue Presbyterian church to speak as a representative of the city churches. Dr. Martin extended a cordial welcome to the students to attend services in any and all the churches. He urged that they take part in the church life and expressed his graitude for the part they had taken heretofore in the work of his Sunday scliool and church. He commended the student body for its ever dignified bearing and reverential attention in Church, saying that in the 12. years-of his pastorate he had-never seen any conduct that he could criti cise unfavorably. At this juncture the visitors with drew, and after singing community songs, the work of classification and enrollment proceeded. Friday regular class work will begin. General Marches at Head of Famoas First Division. Three Hour Parade of Fighting Force. Wastn&ton, Sept. 17.—Hoarse with cheering, Washington, rested tonight satisfied that it had paid full honor to Gen. John J. Pershing and the fight ing men of the First Division. The nation’s victory parade was over. For nearly three hours a roll- 1 ing flood of soldiery, guns and hors es, tanks and motor trucks had poured up Pennsylvania Avenue without check or halt to pass the reviewing stand where Vice President Marshall, representing President Wilson, re viewed the troops. The wide street ran back full with its grim, living tide of fighting power and organization; and as the great pageant was unrolled before their eyes the hundreds of thousands of people who formed those banks roared and shrieked with pride and approval, the sound of their cheering slowly dwind ling at the end, but only from physi cal exhaustion. Riding at the head of the mighty column, General Pershing was carried forward along the whole line of march as though on a wave of sound as the nation and city gave him his formal greeting. To no American since Ad miral George Dewey came home in triumph from Manila has such an ova tion been tendered. Nor has the end yet come; for tomorrow congress will formally add its tribute to that of the city and the nation and with business put to one side, tender the expedition ary commander a formal reception at the capitol. Never has Washington witnessed such a military pageant as that which today flooded its great victory way. Men in numbers have marched there in review, but never has the full pomp and panoply of war been thus given to the public. Fresh from the loyal tribute paid them in New York, the men of the LEM COVENANT VOTE COMES SOON BELGIUM AND HOLLAND BREAK OFF RELATIONS London, Sept. 21.—An official wire- lass dispatch from Berlin, dated Sat urday, says that the Belgian ambas sador at The Hague having been with drawn, the Dutch ambassador at Brus- sells has also 'been withdrawn. Several times recently there have been reports that diplomatic relations between Belgium and Holland were strained as a result of the demands of Belgium tof a revision of the treaty of 1839 between Belgium and Holland under which Holland annexed the Southern bank of the Scheldt river, an e^opgated strip of Dutch Limbers ly ing between Belgium and Germany. ; NEW G-AS STATION. Announcement is made Ihroujc'h the advertising columns of The Chronicle today of the opening of the Clinton Pilling Station for au- tomoibilos. The new concern will handle oils and gas, and will have a place for washing and cleaning ears. • SPOKE HERE SUNDAY. Dr. J. R Jester of Greenwood spoke to an unusually large con gregation Sunday night at the First Baptist Ghureh in the inter est of the Baptist $75,000,000 cam paign. fighting equipment. From the pond erous six-inch howitzers of the artil lery to the diminutive one pounders and grotesque French molars, the full strength of the divisional artillery was there. From the thick clustered bayo nets of the infantry masses to the grhn lines of machine gun mounted motor trucks, the small arms of this great fighting unit were on display; and from the lumbering miles of hood ed supply and ammunition trucks to a roaring, clattering cavalcade of whip pet tanks, the tools of every phase of modern warfare were represented. In addition to the division’s own equipment, special service detach ments from the engineers, a pontoon bridgq section, a motorised machine shop with its planes and drills in mo tion, ^nd even-a mobile laundry unit, were in line. It was the most com plete military display attempted since the war, Jacking only the great guns to make a composite view of the whole war army for as the thousands tramp ed by below, their comrades of .the air dipped and circled in dozens of air planes above or marked the progress of the column from a great observa tion E>alloon riding high above the White House. The mechanical perfection of equip ment, the motorized artillery, -ammu nition and supply trains, the chug ging rows of ambulances driven by men who had carried succor to thous ands of stricken comrades on the battlefields of France, » all brought round after round of cheers. It was y trudging sturdily ahead that the heart of the crowd went out. They represented sheer man powfer, the youth and strength of the nation, tried and proved in battle. Terse placards told where each unit, had fought, and the names of the French villages sent a thrill through every spectator. To the men wounded in those battles and not able to march, special tribute was given as they rode by in motor cars. And to the group in invalid chairs under the trees of a park just beyond the reviewing stand or lying full length in their stretchers along the curb with nurses hovering about them, there flowed a strong current of sympathy and pride from the thous ands grouped about. They were j sightseers from the military hospital, j men whose wounds will keep them long from civil life. The flags of the marching regiment were dipped to them in passing. Upon the row of French 75’s with which two of the artillery regiments were armed, the crowds gazed with almost the same affection France feels for these weapons that hav been MARY PICK FORD IN "DADDY LONG LEGS" HERE SEPT. 2J)th. Mary Pickford in "Daddy Long Legs" will ap)>ear next Monday the 2 , .)th . at the Casino lor one day only, matinee and night. Their advertisement in t°da\ s paper gives the date of the to the solid blocks of the infantr) 20th which is” an error on tjie part of The Chronicle and should read the 29th. This picture is making a big hit everywhere and will doubtless la? seen here next Monday by unusually large crowds. Senate to Pass Upon First AaMwI- ment. Both Factions Alert. Washington, Sept 21.—Imminence of a decisive vote by the senate on amending the league of nations cove nant will hold the German peace treaty preeminent in affairs of con gress this week. Except for concern over the industrial sittmtion, especial ly the steel workers’ strike, the league of nations contest promises to dwarf all other qmotions at the capitol. The second week of actual consid eration of the peace treaty will open tomorrow, with both advocates add opponents of the legaue conceding the approach of the first actual test of strength. By the end of the week or early next week both factions expect the first vote on amendment of the league covenant. While the senate is engrossed with the treaty, the house will be comparatively inactive, con sidering dye tariff revision and other minor bills. The senate factions are to have their full voting strength on hand to morrow to remain until roll calls are reached. Little action, however, is ex pected for a few days. Debate will Le resumed tomorrow, Senator Reed, democrat, of Missouri planning a lengthy address in attack on the league covenant. A few other ad dresses are being prepared, but it is expected the period of fast and furious “infighting” soon will be reached. The first test of strength undoubt edly will center about the amendment of Senator Johnson, Republican, of California to give Great Britain and the United States equal voting power in the league assembly. Republican leaders believe they can muster their greatest strength on this amendment and consider that if adopted it could enhance their prospects ^voting •fur** ther amendments. Democratic lead ers, however, express unimpaired con fidence that without the aid of Repub licans opposing amendments they will be able to defeat each and every amendment. ^ » Although senate committee meet ings, investigations and all other af fairs will be subordinated to the treaty controversy it is planned to dispose of other business daily before the treaty is called up. Leaders hope to enact this week the prohibition en forcement bill and, possibly, the food control extension act to provide prof iteering penalties. GOES TO CHARLOTTE. Mr. Harvey Layton, who hat? beeti connivieaitey & Son, Bankers, for the pasT two years as bookkeeper, left Sunday for Charlotte where he has accept ed a~"elcrieul pc.sdtion with the Southern Bell ' Telephone Com pany. Mr. Layton had made his home here for a number of years aityl due to his splendid qualities had made mi ny friends in the -city who regret that his now "work car ries him elsewhere and whose best wishes will follow him. lie is suc- eoedej at his former position by Mr. Goinos Simpson now with the local express company. called her saviors. Ahead of the Sixt Artillery, (Still in its battle fror camouflaged and stained with the mu of France the long slim gun that sen the first shot of America singing int the enemy lines rode in a place c honor. It was mounted in a specia trailer towed by a motor truck an a continuous cheer greeted its passag along the victory'way. To the rollin kitchen especial tribute was given a they rumbled by after massed column with supper steaming in the kettle: In winding up the ceremonies of r< ception to General Pershing tomoi row. congrss will meet in joint set sion, the members of the senat marching in a body to the hous chamber for the purpose. Senate Cummins, president protein of the set ate. and Speaker GUlett will delivt the addresses of wlcotne, while Fonr er Speaker Champ Clark *111 exten the formal thanks of congress to Get eral Pershing and his men as express ed in the joint resolution alrdad adopted. With his own reply Genert Pershing will dose the efremony an all of the formal functions codnecte with his return from France.