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COUNTY CAMP
OPt
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The county earap&ign held its first
meeting at Sdutuck , yesterday. A
The meeting TW tailed to order by
lhe meteihg was. called to order by
the chairman. Rev. T. D. Johnston
led in pruyer, after which the following
spoke:
Treasurer.
Caldwell: After stating quaUficn,
tions for this office, says that he will
do the best that lies within his power
to fill this office.- Is not backed by any
partieR, political or otherwise; is tho
people's candidate.
George Perrin: First time a candidate
for any office. Union county
born ar.d bred. Thinks he is fully
and particularly qualified to hold the
office of treasurer. After reviewing
past experience is seeking position because
desires to promote himself. Is
not a party candidate: will cive a
fair and impartial service; thinks nev;
Mood should be in treasurer's office.
J. 3. Bavtles: Seeking to be reelected;
reviews his past term in
treasurer's office; reminds people of
the satisfaction he has given. If people
are satisfied, asks them to reelect
him and promises to give the best
service in future as he has in the
past. Says he has given best service
of any treasurer in the state. Treasurer's
office not created to be passed
around just as an office. Is for the
purpose of taking care of the county's
money. There should be a man in
this office who knows his business.
The man who knows the work and duties
of the office should be elected to
fill this office. The people of Union
county will gain nothing by chaining
an officer whom they know and trust,
for one for whom they know nothing
about. People go to the polls to vote
for a man they know.
Sheriff.
Nbrris L.eonnrd: Is asking to be
elected to office because he believes
in law enforcement?>vill give results.
Will- ri? county of places of vice and
tphke^Stis county a fit place in which
j /to live. People can rest assured that
\Jtbro law 'will be enforced if Norris
'y "^Leonard's name is left on the ticket?
4^ and wiH be appreciated by him more
v ^ ^ than^by^ any other man in Union
Tom EstedV Running on his own
merit; will execute laws to the best
of his ability. Brevity is his middle
name; may be brief with breakers of
law.
Godshall: True to position to which
elected 10 years ago. Asking now for
a better position and will always be
found at the post of duty. Not much
of a talker, but is some worker, who
keeps his promise. Promises to make
as good a sheriff as Union county ever
had.
Hamp Hall: His career is open for
inspection; is willing to leave all this
in the hands of his friends. If elected
will carry out his oath of office. Has
never been in jail in his life, but
wants voters to put him there this
time. Says the women are going to
make the politics cleaner, and will appreciate
any investigation of his career
and character.
Clark W'lson: Platform?A square
deal for all. His past office of dep
uty sheriff fits him well for the office.
Vincent: If reelected excepts to
carry out his duties as well in the
future as in the past.
Supervisor.
J. V. Askew: (Without opposition).
Thanks voters for vote of eight years
ago, and also four years ago. Has
tried to make a supervisor that people
'will be proud of. Will try to make
Letter supervisor in next four years
than in the P-'st.
Probate Judge.
W. W. Johnson: (Without opposi
tion). Wants to thank voters for
support in the past. Has always filled
office to the b? st of his ability. Will
do his duty as lu 3 always done before.
Auditor.
Claude Sart;r: Tin* tried to measure
up to what a man should do. Asks
to be honored with the support of
voters.
J. S. Betenbaugh: Gave an account
of stewardship. Presented letter from
South Carolina Tax Commission and
one from comptroller general commending
him on work done in auditor's
office. Promises to do even better
if reelected.
House of Representatives.
A. G. Kennedy: Thanked the people
for vote given him two years ago.
Defended his record as representative.
Said he is better prepared now
to serve than when first elected. Cited
Mexico as an example of lawlessness,
hence ne progress, favors public
schools and good roads. This can't
be accomplished without expenditure
of money. Believes the burden of
taxation should be shifted from real
estate. Has voted in legislature
against luxury tax as said tax was
unsound. Believes in income tax.
Keeps men who are able to pay from
shirking. Defended the colleges. Go
hand in hand with the public schools.
They are the source of the efficient
teacher. Economy is dependent upon
(Continued on last page)
'AIGN
INS AT SANTUC
(anthracite coal
still in doubt
Philadelphia, Aug. 19.?The joint
conference of anthracite coal operators
and union olllcials adjourned
about 11:30 until Monday without
reaching an agreement for the settlement
of the hard coal dtrike. No information
was given out concerning
progress made toward a settlement.
Philadelphia, Aug. 18<?Peace in
the anthracite coal regions was not in
sight tonight when the joint conference
of operators and representatives
of the mine workers adjourned, after
a four hours continuous session, until
tomorrow.
No intimation was uivo as to
whether any progress had been made
toward reaching an agreement that'
would send the 155,000 men back to
work. Neither Samuel D. Warriner,
spokesman for the operators, nor
John L. Lewis, president of the miners
and head of the miners' delegation
in the negotiations, would disclose
what had taken place at the prolonged
session. Neither would- they say
whether they still held the optimistic
views both expressed prior to and
after the first session of the conference
yesterday.
As the conferees passed down the
corridor through lines of waiting
newspapermen, James A. Gorman of
Hazleton, secretary of the'joint conference
board of anthracite miners
j and operators, passed out a statei
ment which he said was issued in
1 behalf of both sides, saying the negoi
tiations would be resumed tomorrow
I 10 o'clock. Beyond this it contained
no information.
Prior to the meeting today it was
stated unofficially that the point that
would probably cause he most difficulty
in the negotiations was the
Jurntion of a new contract.
Tent Meeting
Kelton, S. C., Aug. 19, 1922.,
A congregation of about. 600,
I enough to have -filled, all the church**
| in the section, heard Rev. Sam T.
. Creech preach at the tent last night
on "Sowing and Reaping." He spokj
i of the folly of trying to deceive one's
I ~ ikn
| livri^iiuurs, ui nt'quaiuioiiccs, unu uic
greater folly of trying to deceive God
In speaking of the multipling of the
deeds of one's life in the character oi
others he used as an illustration the
! fact that one oat seed sown will produce,
the 'first year 800 grains,
which, if sown, will produce the rcc
i i nd year 40 bushels of oats, all from
one seed in the second generation.
Then he spoke of the terrible resuits
that follow sowing whiskey, profanity,
card parties, dances and swimming
parties in the desecration of
j character and home. He gave touching
incidents from his own experience
to demonstrate the statements
ne was making. With tremendous
force he delivered himself against
j whishey and for prohibition. He said
I that he has always voted the prohibij
tion ticket.
?/uite n numher came up in re:
sponse to his invitation at the closv?
of services, indicating their purpose
to live better lives.
A feature of the meeting continues
, to be the good singing done by a
chorus of local singers. The new and
j beautiful songs that are sung hold
j the attention of the audience.
The lights were not regular Thursj
day night, but were perfect last night.
j Southern Women
Competing for Honors
Paris, Aug. 19 (By the Associated
Press).?Seventy-seven- women athletes
representing five countries will
compete in what is generally described
as first women's Olympic at Persuing
Stadium tomorrow. The United
State and Panama entered a team of
IB, including Lucille Godbold, of Estill,
S. C., and other young women
I from the South.
?
Prize Fight Unlawful
Indianapolis, Aug. 19.?Governor
McCray today wrote Sheriff Anstiss
of LaPorte county, declaring he is
convinced that the proposed DempseyBrennan
bout at Michigan City is a
prize fight and is prohibited by law.
Heavy Firing in Dublin
Dublin. Aucr. 1ft (Ru f.ho Aa?n/>i?t?H
Press).?There was heavy firing all
last night throughout Dublin between
the national army forces and ?he Republican
irregulars, the Free State
! troops repulsing the attacks by the
irregulars.
Misses Annie Mae Smith of Greer
and Frances Efitrekin of Spartan,
burg are visitinK at the home of Mr.
j and Mrs. T. J. Glenn.
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CONGRESS WILL
HASTEN ACTION
Washington, Aug. 18 (By the Associated
Press).?Republican leaders in
congress moved quickly to carry out
the more urgent recommendations
.nmde' by President Harding today in
his message on the industrial situation.
Their efforts for the most part,
n decisions of the railroad labor
hoard and to accord federal protection
to aliens, leaders could go
over until the next session of congress.
The determination of the president
'to use all the power of tbe government
to maintain transportation an"
sustain the rights o? men to work,"
vvus almost universally approved by
members of congress. The two Republican
leaders had this to say:
Representative Mondell: "The prod*
government to assist in fell lawful
ways the maintenance of order and
the preservation of the people's
rights under the laws."
Senator Lodge: "In the enforcement
of the law and the protection
of all men who wish to work and of
the rights of the American people he
will certainly have my earnest support
and in my opinion the hearty
support of congress and of the American
people."
Representative Garrett, the Democratic
house leader, said the president's
message was "so complicated
and involved that it is impossible to
understand precisely what he means."
Senator Underwood, the Democrat
fc leader of the senate, had no comment
to make but Senator Robison of
Arkansas, Democratic member of th?
interstate commerce committee, sai I
that while the announcement of general
principles "might very well have
been deferred," he indorsed "the doctrine
that both the railroad executives
and the employees must be
brought to a full understand:ng of
the necessities for peaceful composition
of railroad labor controversies.
Notice
Dr. E? A. Fuller will address th-j
Baraca class of the First Baptist
church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Every member is urged to be present
und to bring some one with him.
D. Fant Gilliam, Pres.
Parent-Teachers' Association
Every teacher and parent of Grace
Methodist Sunday school is requested
to be present at the meeting of the
association Moriday afternoon at 5
o'clock i nthe ladies' parlors. A very
interesting program has been arranged.
Recording Secretary.
U
Notice, Masons!
A special communication of John A.
Kant Lodge, No. 334, A. P. M., will be
held Monday night, August 21, at 8
p. m., for the purpose of conferring
the F. C. degree.
All qualified brothers are welcome.
J. A. Petty,
R. F. Haynes, W. M.
Secretary. 1461-2t
Illinois Coal Miners
In Joint Meeting
Chicago, Aug. 19.?First actual negotiation
towards a wage agreement
between the Illinois coal operators and
miners started today in a joint meeting
here by representatives of both
sides. The miners were to present the
recent Cleveland agreement for consideration
and operators are expected
to reply.
% '
although not in all, were seconded by
Democratic members.
Representative Mondcll of Wyoming,
Republican house leader, within
an hour after the president concluded
delivery of his address, had telegram.-,
on the wires to absent members of
the house interstate commerce commission
requesting them to return to
Washington at once to begin work
on bills carrying out the president's
recommendation for authorization t>
set up an agency to purchase, sell an u
distribute coal and for creation of a
commission to ascertain the facts in
the coal industry.
The Republican leader, accompanied
by Speaker Gillett, later visited
the White House and personally
assured the president that legislation
creating the fact finding commission
would bo introduced within a few
days and probably passed by the
house next week. Senate leaders alsj
promised speedy action on this piece
of legislation.
House and senate leaders alike,
however, expressed the opinion tha'
the recommendation for coal distribution
and price control agency could
not-be so speedily carried out. Some
senators declared federal distribution
and price control during the war had
not been successful and they were
not prepared to try the experiment
again.
Other recommendations of the president,
such as legislation to put teeth
Washington, Aug, lffiSSi tf ]
plaud the platitudiafi*
that this is a nation uMpw and ma
so remain, and to CgKte that tl
butchery of citiaeiw \a> Herrin, II
was most deplorabty Democrat
members of congress Remained Quee
ly silent regarding the* message d
livered by the president today.
The Democratic bftador, Senate
Underwood, asked direetly for
statement, declined on the ground <
the possibility that certain sectioi
of the message might bertransforme
eventually into a bill and that
would be proper for him to resen
judgment pending future davoloi
ments. Such a possibility unquestioi
ably moved other Democrats 1
silence. Remarks, hffrever, mad
with the understanding that the
would not be publishe4 left no doul
but that the message because of lac
of aggressive thought pr languag
was a keen disappointment. It wa
declared by some that as between caj
ital and labor the president was a
excellently balanced hi his criticiai
that both would have difficulty in d?
termining his exact opinion. .
It was the general conclusion tha
I the president's recommendation .tha
a national agency, pw**rly
be created for the distribution an
pricing of coal was a contribution b
the secretary of commerce, Herbex
Hoover. From hasty Interviews, it i
indicated that there will be actui
rather than imaginary suffering bt
! fore congress will even temporaru
i turn private property in time of peac
over to federal supervision. It wa
said by well informed members tha
if the coal industry showed improve
ment in its output, promised, i
would be ifapossible . t* pssr ? gon
ernment control bilk Such a measur
under improved condittens might nc
even be attempted, it ^pointed ovr
especially irt view of thf prestdenr
suggestion that hasty action be no
undertaken. At the samj tunc ItM
known that Secretary Hcfverjc v?r
anxious that the goveAnrtlP dh
tribute and maintain fsl<j prices^ ic
at least during thf jWtlWifi
Winter. Thsl^rtl
should become insistent. I \
The consensus of informal opinio
among all save partisaiyWepublican
seemed to be that the president ha
oome to congress just ad both strike
had "petered" out with hn admissio
that despite strenuous dnd long sus
tained effort the administration ha
been able to accomplish very little,
anything in the matter of composin
industrial differences.
Jilted Youth Sends
Bullett Into Hea
Chicago, Aug. 16.?Jilted by th
girl of his love dreams, the girl ft
whom he developed a mad affectio
at first sight, T. Ross Kepler, 1
world's champion radio telegraphe
st-rawled a tragic message of hi
blighted romance and fired a built
?to his head in the front vestibul
of an apartment house Wetlnesda;
He died in a hospital soon afterwar*
The girl is Miss Olga Stobbe, 18, t
Canton, Ohio, night chief operator ft
the telephone company.
Only yesterday Kepler broke tl
world's record, receiving the Mors
code, taking 3Ji) words in z minute
and 53 seconds, tie had followc
Miss Stobbe here from Canton, h
home town, and had secured work r
a telegrapher at Watikegan.
'Either kiss me just once befoi
I am buried, out of respect to th
love that is still yours, or have ir
closer! with my body the picture r
yourself you promised me," his la;
note read in part.
"He was madly in love with me
Miss Stobbe said after the police ha
taken her to the police station fc
questioning.
"I met him in Canton, Ohio, tv,
years ago while he was working as
telegrapher. He called to see ni
many times. He wrote pie man
fervent letters. But I never encoui
aged him. I did not love him."
Miss Stobbe said Kepler fyllowr
her here last Friday and called h<
time after time on the telephone.
"I told him I wanted nothing moi
to do with him and hung up the r<
ceiver," she said.
Neighbors said Kjepler paced tl
sidewalk in front af the house muc
of the night. 'Wi/toesday mornin
l. ? M I . f. ? . it
nt; was iuuiiu uiiuumsmuuum in n
lobby, the revolver beeide him. E
was rushed to a hospital, but die
\vith6ut regaining consciousness.
Austrian banknotes, nominal
worth $25 each, have been used <
soap-wrappers by a Swiss manufa
turer.
???' e ii ,
An edict forbidding the reading <
Anatote France's works by adheren
of the Catholic church has been issue
by the congregation of the Holy O
flee of Rome. /
{brotherhoods [j
It MAKE PROPOSITION
Nwvr York, Aug. 18 (By the Asbo- | _
jh dated Press).?The live great rail-1"
at road brotherhoods, which have step- j /
st pt?4 into the nationwide shopmen's "
le strike as mediators, today offered to
I., the roa?ls what they term a practical
ic proposition for peace, and the roads
r- took the proposal under consideration,
e- Neither side would officially dis- "
close the terms of the proposition. c'
ve In some quarters close to the con- v
a ferees, it was said, that acceptance
>f of the proposal by the executives ^
is would result in the immediate return' ^
id of all strikers to their old jobs with
it full and uninterrupted seniority and *re
pension rights, and retention of men P
y hired since the strike. I u
1-. The proposition on the other hand 11
,. . , c
.0 was outlined in other quarters as prole
viding for restoration of strikers as
>y rapidly as possible, with seniority
>t rights to be adjusted ultimately to (k
the satisfaction of all.
;e The proposal in these quuitcrs wus
understood to be on the basis of a
>* gentleman's agreement which those (
'*> close to the conferees said would give '
n due respect to the rights of the new
*- men. This agreement, it was said, .
would assure jobs to both the strik- '
it ers and the so-called new men, since '
it railroad and brotherhood officials ha\o .
i? stated that they could use 150 per
d cent of their normal shopcraft forces !
y to prepare for the resumption of coal
"t minino and tho tran-tm.i- nHrm ..f ?
's bumper crop.
The g^rtlcman's agreement. it w .?*!
understood, would provide thai the,
y question which will arise at the end
? of the busy fall season would be han8
died as it has been in other years? *'
according to the usual weeding out ^
process.
it The whole plan, it was unofficially
r" indicated, would mean that without 01
B amy apparent surrender by either the s<
-railroads or the shopcrafts, the strikers
would not suffer any more in tlv> ^
^ long run than would be usual after
an industrial struggle of this kind. 1,1
P A committee of nine executives, ap- I'1
y pointed to meet the brotherhood men,
h listened to this proposition, hastily di
ir summoned a goneral meeting of the ct
jj representatives^ of ^ ^
It v/as revealed tonighVlhat a pro--?.
n posal which, to use the Language in <,
IS which it was expressed by several of p
the labor leaders, "would assure (he n,
!S strikers of all their seniority rights, f,
n unimpaired, without necessitating a ,
5 retreat by the executives from th.-ir 1
^ stand for protection of 'loyal and new <
men'" was virtually accepted by the Y
? rail chiefs when yesterday's confer- ^
ence ended. Is
The executives, it was declared, had fi
fully accepted such a solution of tlv%
d Seniority question, in b half of the A
full membership of the Association
le of Railway Executives, whom they
tr represented. , |,
n The agreement, it was * was t.(
1). the basis upon which Mr. Cuyler, in $
r, a long distance telephone conversa- v.
s tion with Senator Watson of Indiana c
;t as represented by the senator at 0]
ie Washington, said that prospects far t.y
an earlv settlement were bright.
d I.ater, however, Senator. Wats n
>f reported a telephone talk with ?*r. A
>r Cuyler after today's conference w..s
begun in which he was said to have
ie declared that prospects were not so
5?- bright. I ahor leaders asserted Mr.
>3 Cuyler's optimism vanished when oth- ]
d er members of the executives' com- It
is mittee announced they had reconsid-, r.
is ered and were unwilling to commit
themselves to such a settlement. C
e While the committee was willing to
ie accept in behalf of its members, they :i
i- hesitated to commit the whole mem>f
bership of their association, it was p
it said. This was the reason put forth!
by labor leaders for issuing a call ,
for a general meeting of the associa- j
id tion next week. .
? !1
Ice Cream Supper
ro
a The Ladies' Aid society will have
ie an ice cream supper at the community
y house this evening a4. 7 o'clock. Canr
didate3 will speak. Everybody is in- r
vited.
?r Mon-Aetna Services jj
re Preaching Sunday afternoon at 7.
i- p. m. by Rev. E. M. Lightfoot of Co
lumbia. a
le Sunday school at 9:45 a. ni. w
:h Prayer meeting at 7:30 p. m.
g B. Y. P. U. Wednesday afternoon j;
le 7:30 p. ni.
[e Protracted services will close at <
id -Brown's Creek Sunday morning. >
H. Haydock, Pastor. ;
ly Notice ! a
.8
c- There will be a "home-coming" day it
at Sulphur Springs church on the first
Sunday in September. The public is tl
invited to be present.
ts ?
sd Mrs. Hunter Young Gilliam, who is 1
f- spending the summer in Henderson- v
ville, spent yesterday in the city. C
FACTS IN KAIL
PRESENTED
UIARDSMEN OFF
FOR SPENCER;,1
t J
Charlotte, Aug. 19.?Eight compa- <.
les of North Curolina Guardsmen aiV i
ntraining for Spencer this morning
here.it is reported, that serious out- t
reaks ax*e threatened. Capt. Melvin A
laldwell of Hornet's Nesi company, {
ere, is marshalling the troops to t
ave immediately on a special train. ?
)urham, Winston and Concord com- <
anies are also under orders to report \
d Spencer n .r tritely, according to t
^formation 1' 1 ^?11 1? cal oilloials of the t
louthein ltaiiway.
Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 19.--Adjutant
ieneral Van Metts announced that
lharlottee, concerned Rui i g'.oi M'..
read infant* y, Du . i. i,. - lone gun
ompany, Liticolnton and Hickory 1
roops and cavalry and medical I
ichnient from Graham ordered to eninin
for Spencer. Governor Morrison
e via red the situation there stnl v
.:ise. He '"becomes nervous, afraid *=
tragedy may take place in spite of :
. cooler heaiis am! iimi th? bni..?r
' rth Carolina may be degraded," are ;
< ri ; tlie reasons he ordered troops 1
i Spencer Southern ship-.
ongevity Increasing
In Great Britain '
I !?>!. Aug. Is. -People are livg
longer today than in the past, said t
r Kingiey Wod, M. P., of the Health
inistry, at a recent meeting of the
acuity of Insurance at Leeds. {
There ate at the present time in
r Hand and Wal s GOO 000 persons
.tr 70 years of age, and GO,OO0 per>r.s
over S5 years of age.
in 1020, 200 000 deaths occurred in
te case of persons under the age of
r I t | ercent of the total numbav
deaths. The chief causes of the '
resent hiph mortality rate are bron- ,
litis, pneumonia, tuberculosis and
seases of the nervous system. Can- .
sr also stands high in the list.
WO TRESTLES
UP
Chicago, Aug. 19 (By the Associate
i Pror-rA.?With railroad pence ap- a
arcntiy hanging in the balance until fpvt
Wednesday, when the spokesmen
>r the railroad and the striking shoon.n
are due to meet again a dvnui/o
b',i-t tor- np the Chesapeake or
hi-) trost'e near Huntington, We. t ,
irgiuia. Another <<>rc up the track .
f the Illinois Central at Paducah
v., and other outbutsts are reporie 1 ,
rem the Atlantic to the Pacific. i
.i!:en Man Is
Chr ?;.J. With Peonage
Aiken, S. Aug. 19.?Brode Wtl- !
ams, a well i ,w..vn farmer of tin <
aunty, is today at liberty under a
>00 bond, charged with peonage. li as
brought before United State? >
oir.rnisri >ner Morgan h?-re vosterdav
ri char pros of keeping Robert Be'lin- *
er, a negro farm hand, in service
in ;t Re11'niter's will. He will i i
iven a preliminary hearing hero on 1
ygur.t 2Uh.
PERSONAL MENTION
M>\ and Mrs. ('. E. Strnnnhan, Mrs.
ui/.abeth Sparkman of Chattanooga, i
i ss Clue Giver of Pikeville, Tenn.. \
id Miss Fmma Crer of Dallas, Te\.. \
i!' visit in;*: Mrs. Thus. 11. Burton on *
lape avenue. ;
Miss Mildred Hope < f Lockhart was '
visitor in the city this week.
Mr. ar 1 Mrs. Win. Schilettor of
'uffaio are spending sometime with '
datives end fr'.ond ,n Creenville and 1
llemson College.
T. D. Trulu k was a visitor to '
.ockhart yesterday.
Claude Bunnell and Walter Ilill
ave returned from Hendersonville.
Schumpert Garner, who is a mem.
er of a camping party at. Henderson,
ille spent yesterday in the city.
Mrs. G. C. Glymph of Raleigh,
is visiting relatives in the city.
Miss Elizabeth Smith returned tony
from a two weeks' visii to Darngton.
Miss Sara Tracy is spending her vallum
at Tjbee Beach.
I)r. A. T. Jeniiin s George W.bond
B. T. Gibson a^? .pending the <
eck-end in th mountains,
n Vonl riillioMt iikic o K?ie!?Aon ???#
or to Charlotte this week.
Misses May Frances and Rachel
lilliam are visiting at the home of
Irs. \V. \V. Nix at. Carom for a few
vs.
Mrs. W. M. Fennel 1 is visitincr reltives
in Walhalla.
Mrs. A. G. Foster of Norway is visLing
relatives in the county.
Misses Ehrlich of Charleston are
he guests of Mrs. J. II. Bartler, Jr.
A candidate's idea of a firm and
felong conviction is what he thinks
;ill be popular until after election.
>hio State Journal.
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STRIKE
TO COHQRESS
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Washington, Attg. U <% tfct Asrociated
Press) f
aid the whole *tos* si Um rail And
oal strikes befors tfcft dwwtoMI ?*>>le
today with * ptadgs that Whatver
the cost, government by law will
>e sustained.
Summing up before a joint session
>f senate and house his efforts tovard
industrial peace, the president
mserted that neither employee nor
nnployees could escape responsibility
01- the present situation and that no
'small minority" would bo permitted
)> "armed lawlessness," "conspiracy
>r "barbarity and butchery" to ovcride
the paramount interests of the
mblic.
"We must reassert the doctrine
hat in this respect the first obligai<>:i
and the lirst allegiance of every
itizen, high or low, is to his govTiunent,"
said the president. "No
natter what clouds may gather, no
natter what storms may ensue, no
natter what hardships may attend or
vhat sacrifices may be necessary,
rovernment by law must ^vill ]je
ustained.
"Wherefore I am resolved to use a'l
he power of government to mamam
transportation and to sustain th
'ij hL of me i to work."
l'o strengthen tho hand of the auninistration
in dealing with present
in I future coal troubles, Mr. Harding
iskcd for authorization of a natioi al
igency to purchase, sell and distribr.e
teal, and for creation of a coranission
to inquire into "every phase
?f coal production, sale and distribuion."
No similar request was made !' r
'inergency rail legislation, the pres;lent
asserting that although the rui'.j:id
labor boaid had inadequate aui.onty,
o her agencies of the govem .
c? t were armed with statutes to
'fcvei.t conspiracy against intersta.u
onn.icvce and to insure safety in railv
,iy operation.
"it. is my purpose," he continued,
to invi ke these laws, civil and crirr.nal,
against ail offenders alike."
One other legislative enactment, a
aw io permit the federal govcrnrre: t
o step in and protect aliens where
,;ute .protection fails, was Advocated
>y the fh?ef executive'as a'result 6T "i*?"'
, hat he'torn; 2d the "butchery of hu- . ^
ii..n bcir.gs. wrought in madness," at
lei tin, 111. Despite the protests o:
oici.m governments whose nationals
offend in the Hetrin mine battle, he
..id, federal ottkials were powerless
i. till.'.- .1 hand in the situation czeai.1
; ih?? mockery of local inquiry
nd i.. tannic of justice in Illinois.'
??. mberc of the senate and house
.... , i th pronouncement of the
n ,1'iu v, iih repeated salvos of ap
;ii,t. c and the leaders of both
' ,i . ?. announced later that no time
.weal I o lost in putting his legisla
i.e recommendations into effect j
icnerally. the address won approbaion
from all elements in congress, alls.
iu \ some Democratic members
were inclined to criticize the chief
-xo. . t.ve's utterances as capable of
; d ob!o construction.
At the White House it was indicat<1
that Mr. Harding's reference to
nvt . .. ion of existing statutes
\t. ..-1 conspiracy related to the
She. jvit.i ami-trust law, under which
he dopai tiv.ent of justice already has
r-e 'ud an investigation of the acts
1* : c members of non-striking rail
miom who walked out in the Far
.Vest. Officials of the administration
vere utiwi'ang to go into cases to:i
'it horvm'iT. sn,'ing th president's
t no: .ii-cm< i t of his dctennination to
nfoi'-o the laws must speak for it
elf.
Throughout his address, President
larding emphasized his desire that
he g" t rni.H'iit should play no favortes
.i< between employers and emdovets.
either in efforts to end the
xistir..r strikes or in future action
igain.'t lawlessness.
Today's Cotton Market
Open Close
October '21.60 22.45
December 21.63 22.41
January 21.52 22.22
March 21.65 22.25
May 21.56 22.1
Local market 22.25
N. Y. Spots 22.50
:cap!ane Tied up
At South Port, N. C.
Southport, N. C., Aug. 19.?Seuplane
Sampaio Correia, bound from
New York to Brazil, is tued up on
account of storms along the coast.
Lieut. Hinton, the pilot, is doubtful
whether he will be ogle to get awnv
before the afternoon. He arrived yesterday
from Manteo.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Barron entertained
us guests during the past
week-end, Dr. and Mrs. John Barron
of York, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Barron,
of Union.?Rock Hill Evening
Herald.