f VOLUME 1, NUMBER 212 Weaklr, ErtaUIikei 1M0| DmDy, Jaa.lt, Itu, ANDERSON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1914 PRICE FIVE CENTS 85.00 PER ANNUM WILSON MAKE TOCARRANZi FIGHTING i UNITED STATES WOULD NOT TOLERATE ANY MORE WAR HOPE FOR PEACE Officials Believe That Breach Mar Be Healed Without Further Trouble Washington, Sept. 24.-Hope that Generals Carranza and Villa would peaceable adjust their differences, and avoid a second r?volution was express *???^-r!ng roar =r"3e ?age ' just received i desire aa expia nation o? your conduct tow.rds Gen eral Obregon in Chihuahua. (Signed) "V. Carranga.' "Villa sent the following telegram to this request: " 'Chihuahua, Sept. 14. 1914. " Tn answer to your message, I hereby Inform you that General Obre gon and other generals of this division left last night for the capital with the purpose of taking up Important mat ters in connection with the general situation of the republic. But in view of the course you have taken which shows an avowed desire to place ob stacles in the way of reaching a satis factory agreement of all difficulties, and to hinder the obtainment of peace we all to much desire, I give orders for them to discontinue their trip to Torreou. " 'Consequently I Inform you that this division will not take part in the convention which you have called and I also-inform you that the division of the north no longer recognizes you as the first chief of the republic. You are at liberty to pursue any course that may please you." (Signed) "Francisco Villa". CRUEL TREATMENT BY FRENCH TROOPS German? Claim French Attacked the Red Croea Motor Cara, Killing- Many Berlin, Sept. 24.-(By wireless to Say ville, L. I.'-The official an nouncement . issued yesterday by the headquarters of the German army, says the Geon?n heavy artillery ts successfully bombarding Troyons-I,o? Paroches, Camp Des Romains abd Llourvllle. The Wolff bureau, tho semi-officiel news agency" has .published '.-'i 'state ment giving detalla of an alleged out rage committed by thc French mili tary forces in charge of an officer and wounded. German soldiers ron the two Red Cross motor cars near Bs thancourt- Only- two men 'succeeded in making their escape and this, In spite of their . wounds, while the re mainder were killed by the bicyclists who then robbed the corpses The German ress says this ls another proof of the barbarous treatment of wounded Germans at the hands of the French. The war loan has bees oversub scribed and has been'a huge success. Official figures just published give the final results of the subscriptions as follows > The total is 4,349,576.000 marks $1,079,394,000, consistinn ot 1,318,199. 800 marks In imperial bonds and 1 177,205,000 marks and 1,804,171,200 marks In other forms of security. The German submarine U-9 in in charge of Commander Wcddlngen, escaped unharmed nf ter tho sinking of the British cruisers. Crassy, Abou kir and Hogu? In *ho Nortb Sea' All the members o' tho .rew if this su'o :harln? have 7?een igd??rett? with thc f'jder of the iron Crn*..\ An official staten;*:.-. ?ays that the i.rlllah cruiser Pathfinder, was sunk rot bv a mine but bv ib* German sub mat ?M ll-?. This sub'icrlm also es caped unhurt. J?ye witnesses to the bombardment of the Rheims cathedral say that the building waa only slightly damaged. The German press calls attention to the fact that the English, when they ?tucked Delhi. In 1867, did not spare tho feto**? ~SiST?5^ti O? "mm\?m. azrii lt rar.trma ttuu Nine B!?lo. leader o! iue Garibaidiana when ne was besieg bard the vatican when is was besieg ing Roaio. FIRST PRIZE NOW IS ON DISPLAY Complete Gaming Outfit To Be Given Away nt Stock Show At Chamber o? Commerce : The first prise to be put on display preparatory to the coming stock show ??-d dsubU4ea th?,? wi? oe a number or entries ia this event. STATE BANKS ARE jNCLUDED WcADOO MAKES ADDITIONAL j I EFFORT TO ELIMINATE MONEY HOARDING I - 1 PLENTY OF MONEY There Is More Currency in thc Country Today Than Ever Be fore Says the Secretary Washington, Sept. 24-The anti-' money hoarding campaign launched by Secretary /IcAdoo against the na tional banks, particularly those which have received federal crop moving mo ney or which have taken out emergen cy currency, waa broadened today to take, in state Institutions. Mr. Mc Adoo sent a telegram to superinten dents of banking In each state an nouncing the restriction of credits by national banks and the high inter state rates charged and appealing for all available Information regarding state banks and trust companies. He declared that it banks will be persuad ed to use resources intelligently, the present situation can be greatly re lieved . Thia was the secretary's second message to the National banks today in the campaign. Earlier be made public a statement in which he announced that if the State of Ten nessee continues to f-?t bankers un willing to renew a tl f .000 loau, he will himself take up tin. task of Anding j banks who will make such a loan. It was understood that a list of the ! banks which are piling up reserves j or hoarding money will be mane pub lic tomorrow and that as announced last night the practice will be kept up as long as there ia' any occasion for it. After announcing the restriction of | credits by national bank?. f>> - Mc Adoo's telegram to the State bank ing superintendents says: Ji^Thafe by, at'thia tim? marj? curren ^y'ln the country th ul any ortr?ous lime in its history, there having been I issued through the treasury depart-1 ment since August 4 tb r\ore than $300,000,000 of additional , national bank currency, which should ?reate j an abundance of loanable fund*. This department will withdraw govern ment deposits.from banka.found tobe) hoarding money and charging) exces sive rates ot interest and will depos it them with banks whose funds are being mande at reasonable rates, to j meet the legitimate demands ' of DUBI- ' ness and for moving the crops ? ..."This departr?cut wonld like very ni"ch to have your cooperation in its j e fro ria to remedy these unsatisfactory conditions, and resectfully asks it it j would net bs possible for yon to se cure from' all stats banks and trust companies In your state statements which will show their cash reserves aa of a recent date, .the rates of inter est >\ hlch they ave charging on leans and the rates which they are demand ing for new accommodations, and give this department the benefit of the inforoaUpn * disclosed 7- hy ?these re ports. . '" HIt is confidently believed; that if all banka can bo persuaded to use their resources intelligently and conside rately and at reasonable rates of in terest, the whole fltuation can be re lieved and restored 'to -a. satisfactory, If not an entirely normal nisomess. Kindly answer." . Secretary McAdoo's statement con cerning the Tennessee loan situation, "Senator Lea of Tennessee, informs me that the State oi Tennessee ha* $1,600.000 of short te:m notes,?ma turing October 1; thst the state de ilrea tn ?m?- c- ~tc=i ?1, ?CG. GOG oi . these notes; that a coLunisskm re ore- 1 s-sting t*e state bas been in New! York some time trying to effect thls| loan i bet without succe**. "It is preposterous that one of the j great a?~*es of the Union should find lt Uhf 'hie to procure from the! banks such a comparatively, small amount or money. . Senator Lea la Informs that he w|i* going to New York last uight for the purpose of Jotn ihg the conxm?atbn: In its efforts to secare the needed Irian. -If Senator Lea and his associates are unable to. secure from, banks in us> etty'bf New York or elsewhere trday, and upon reasonable terms, the hanks cannot be found to take up this loan for the State of Tennessee on tjhe, first bf October next, upon re; aenable terms and at a reasonabla fate of Interest." Many lillie* and Wonaded -.. . Loados. Sept. 24.-(6:60 p. m.) K?javy fJghtiug is proceeding at dif ferent point? to the south of Antwerp, says a dispatch from Amsterdam to the Reuter Telegraph Company. At one place, the name of which iras de leted try the Belgian censor, a Ger man force of 2,000 men was routed, many being killed, wounded ot taken p^isj>n?ri?. si Nevar before have the Belgians, the ?MM^oh ?-if?, teaes? so natty prison ers ia a single battle. REFUSES TO ALTER HIS : VIEWS WHICH WERE OBNOXIOUS WITHIN TEN DAYS furkish Ambassador's Announced Intention Leave Causes Senaaticn (By Associated FTCBS.) Washington, Sept. 2?.-A. Rustem Bey. tho Turkish! arobasndor, has in formed prudent W ilson that he doeo( not alter the views he recently ex- ( pressed in a published ktervlew and will leave the united States within & fortnight. The ambassador refused to discuss his action further than to say. he bad asked his government for leave of absence, which ha was certain would be granted, and would leave for Con stantinople within ten laya. The announcement ol the ambas sador's withdrawal, ths?gu not un expected, caused a proinuud sensa tion in diplomatic circle;. Coming close on another diplomatic interview yesterday of fhich the ad ministration at once took cognizance that of Baron von Schoo: of the Ger man embassy, on the possibility of war between th? United States and Japan, lt was Interpreted as an indi cation of President Wllwn'a determi nation to silence commcit by foreign diplomatists, considered dangerous to the neutrality of this cum try- lt was understood the president would de cline to receive diplomat fits who make comments which he conriders obnox ious. Although Count wu Bernstoff and Barn Sehen ihave repudiated the baron's interview, the state depart, ment, at the direction cf the presi dent, today ?aa- still looking Into lt. The Turkish ambassador in his in terview ca^i^r? ' particularly OD? jecticn?b?e ts ihe a?u?nistzv*ion, said the needing of - American > >ty ships W .Turkey In connection with the repart of uprisings against chrlc tians '-would lead to a strions situa tion. At the same time he said that while massacres had previously oc curred'in Turkey, they were the same acta aa many people might commit under; provocation. By say of illus tration he reminded th? American people of the lynchings of negroes and the "water cures" in the Phllliplnes. The ambassador later explained to administration officials personally and by letter. Tbs president directed Mr. Bryan to say that tn answer that the statements made by the ambassadors were objectionable to the American government and bnt for the fist that a tense situation existed in Turkey, which he did not desire to aggravate the diplomatic propriety committed by the ambassador might be s subject for discussion with th? Ottoman govern ment The president asked whether the ambassador cared to make any expres sion and today's announcement that he did not wish to alter his view in any way and would leave in a fort night waa the envoy's reply. In Mexico Mexico CR/, Sept. Si.-Efforts are betog made her? to patch s? thc- break between Carran aa and Nilla, lt was anuounced today. x u?Turt? were made to conceal the hrcak, but new? nf't* ijsked cut is certain circles. - ceasing a sensation unong military men. It was regarded it moBt serious. - General Pablo Gonzales, chief of tho army of tho east, has telegraphed Vi I'm aa appeal which* gives eight rea ions why Villa should reconsider his vticn and remain friendly to Carran ca. These reasons summarized are: "Ilrst: A breach now would bring the common enemy, who is the for eigner * "ilecond: The ideals- of the revolu tion now are almost accomplish ed. "Third: To retard the peace move ment because of personal questions, would nullify the good already ac compll3hed. "Fourth; Your prestige would Buf fet In public optatec at home and nV'Joad, and your acts bc compared With those of Pascual Ororoco. whose treason obstructed the labor rehabili tation during the previous revolu tions. "Fifth: You would, bring sorrow to the nation. "Sixth: Gonzales requests Villa uot to constitute himself a Judge. "Seventh:' Gonzales suggests that ff Villa's action la Inspired by elevation to power persons whom Villa opposes, a settlement probably can bo arrang ed. If Villa will nresent the grounds sr his objection." Gnsraics xi an wins: "Eighth: I believe ia grand national APPEAL MADE TO PRESIDENT ^ ? SOUTHERN FARMERS AND CONGRESSMEN ASK FOP: AID SITUATION GRAVE Wilson Assures Committee That Everything Possible Will Be Done To Aid the South Washington, Sept. 24.-President ' Willson today assured a large delega-' tion of Southern farmers and con- 1 gressmen that he realized fully the acuteness of the cotton situation,' owing to the lack of demand tor the 1 st?ple duo to tho European war, and ' promised to take under consideration 1 a suggestion for a government loan. ' The president pointed out, however, ' that extreme care should be taken 1 not. to put into operalon any unsound economic policy that might emoarraso ! the government In tho future. ' C. S. Barrett, of Georgia, president of the National Farmers* Union head- 1 ed the delegation and appealed to the president to give his support to tho bill. Introduced In the house by Rep resentative Henry, providing for di-.' reel government loans to cotton '1 growers. i j Mr. Barrett told the president that ' in spite of the "buy-a-bale" move- | ment and other relief measures the demand for cotton was still Inade quate and the price not sufficiently 1 high to help growers. He declared I a very serious situation would con-, frot\t the farmers of the South unless . th* Henry bill or legislation similar to it was passed. !. "I need not say that the gravity of tho situation ls very manifest," Presi dent WllBon said, "and I want you to. know that I have been giving a great . doa! of attention to lt, with the ear. nest desire to see some way by.which' the difficulties could be solved with out . eccnmltting the governmeBJSur troops have advanced in the di- , rectlon of Roye i A detachment oc cupied Peronne and held this position In spite of a spirited attack on the | part of the enemy. "Between the River Olso nnd tho River Aisno the enemy continues tb maintain importent bodies of troops well entrenched. We have mada a illght advance to the northwest 0? Berry-Au-Bac. "Second: On the center between Rheims and the Argonne district, the situation shows no change. To the Bast of tho Argonne and on the heights af the Meuse the enemy has continued tils attacks, delivering them with es pecial violence. The fighting con tinues, accompanied by alternate re tirements at certain points and advan ces at others. "On our right wing there has been no chsnge of Importance. ' in the region ot Nancy and the Vo ;K<\ certain detachments of the en emy have again attempted to enter upon the French soil, driving back light coverings of our troops, but the oflennlve was soon stopped "In Qallcla, the Russians having taken possession of Jaroatau, aro how completely investing Prsemsyl and continuing their offensive movement ??vJCj*CQeu"_? ) POULWYP?^LE READY FOR SHOW Wul Purchase Show Coops, Now Arranging Prizes and Complet ing All Plana For Exhibit The date of the big poultry show tn Anderson is Nov. 17th. There will be a meeting of the Chamber of Com merce Saturday at 12:30 to complete the arrangements- and every poultry fancier in Anderson county is invit ed. T. Newt CampbsB, of Neal's Creek, is- very very much interested in this proposition and urges1 all poultry fan ciers to come out and organize. There will be at least 15 classes ot poultry and pets on exhibition and to a few hours yesterday Mr. Campbell secur ed tho promise of $65 In prizes'. This will be Increased later. Mr. Campbell said yesterday, that lie waa very much interested in get ting the .pit game fanciers to turn out and exhibit their, fowls, and he has asked that as many aa possible of the pit breeder attend the meeting which 4s to be held here Saturday afternoon. He suggesta that If they cannot come In person, that they send, notice of their intention of entering. Negotiations were opened yesterday with Rook HUI.ip an attempt to pur chase a number of show coops. It ia understood that the Rock Hill Poul try Association hos a number of coops, no longer needed since the as sociauon dt?h?tiii?wt ??.i a ?. ^c"! ble that these will he brought to An derson and nsed here. Germans Are Priven Back. At the Battle* Front. Sept. 24.-(Via Paris, 6:16 p. m.)-The German of fensive waa extremely vigorous today at the western end of the long Une stretching along the rivers Oise, Aisne and Woe vre. The allied troops, whose gaps* had been .filled with fresh ly arrived reinforcements, not only repeatedly thrust hack the-German attack, but eventually carried out a successful' counter .attack which ?TC suited In the gaining of considerable ground and tbs definite capture of Peronne, about which town the* fier cest engagement occurred. Vi MECE FIGHTING REPORTED Austrians a?