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EXCELLENT HE^ IT 1 1^ T T TWI T TP T Ityf TP C! FIRST CLASS A tlHi UIIIIUPI 1 llVlHiij -:r? ESTABLISHED IN 1850 ? GIVING ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME FOR 67 YEARS u VOL. LXVIL XO. 18. UNION, S. C.? MAI 4, 1917 #1.50 A YEAR ' _ _ ~ m __ I ^ Mam w* ** I ? ? ? - Disaster Fa If U-Bi Last Week's i Was 400, Governors and Sts Receive Facts Fi Officials?Grei U~ IA U/a. ffCIU IVCI Washington, May 2.?The enormous inroads on the world's shipping made "by German submarines within the last i few weeks has brought to American government officials a full realization of the disaster that faces the United States and the Allies if the undersea warfare is not checked. Governors and State representatives, here today for a national de^ fense conference, will take home to their people a message from the government emphasizing the menace to America and urging that there must be the fullest coordination by the States in war preparation if Germany is to be defeated. Grave Statement. Secretary Lane told the conference that the great destruction of ships was threatening the existence of Great Britain and France and menacing the United States. No one, he said, knew the exact tonnaire of shins lost recent ly, but estimates put last week's submarine toll at 400,000 tons. Later he explained that this estimate probably was too high. Secretary Lansing in a statement declared the seriousness of the submarine situation could not be exaggerated and that it was time the country awoke to the true facts. Reports to the State department give a total of ve&^olff* lost in one week, figures uch higher than any contained in ^ecent British announcements. ltate of Destruction. The British mission announced that the rate of destruction in recent weeks had continued unchanged and that it showed no alarming increases. All its members agree the situation is critical, however, and that the combined shipbuilding facilities of the world can meet the peril only if their output is increased tremendously. Announcing the government's pro"UNION SUITS" DCTTCn 1IAIII djl i ir.n i\Kjyy Clean Up Campaign Makes the Town a Better Place to Live In. The "Clean-Up and Paint-Up" cam-: paign is doing wonders in Union this week. Folks are cleaning their houses and yards; and some place, which haven't been cleaned up in years will he spick and span before the week is over. Everywhere you see people trimming hedges, cutting lawns, pruning trees, fixing up their walks and fences and generally making Union more beautiful and healthful. Last Monday afternoon, the opening day of the campaign, at 6 o'clock, a grand parade started at the high school, led by the big fire truck carrying the firemen and Mayor Wharton. The fire truck was appropriately decorated with banners, flags, etc., to boost the campaign, and make quite an attractive leader. The big truck was immediately followed by the firemen's racing rig, which carried the city police. The Boy Scouts, the only i marching aggregation in the parade, followed, and they marched like real soldiers going to the front. Behind the Boy Scouts came about F>0 automobiles, trucks and Fords, all gaily decorated, to bespeak for the "Clean- i Up" campaign the support and cooperation of all the people of Union. < The Clifford Seminary girls, appro- ! priately dressed in white, with white i raps, riding in a quartette of Hudson 1 Super-Sixes, carried brooms and other ! cleaning utilities, and made an at- i tractive feature. 1 Then there was a truck full of small boys, swatting the fly, over which flew a banner urging the people to "swat i the fly." 1 A very pretty scene in the parade 1 was a bevy of Union's prettiest chil- ? dren, 2 * - ? years old, riding in a 1 gaily decorated truck, bearing banners reading: "Clean Up Union and ] Save the Children." Many other feat- i ures, too numerous to mention, crown- ' ea we event with success. 1 Miss Edna Tinsley was chairman of i the committee to arrange the parade, < L k ' ces United 1 oat Warfare I ? Submarine Toll" 000 Tons IT ite Representatives J! 'om Government ; it Conference I dnesday. ?; ri gram for exercising a more direct con- q trol over the country's shipping and e shipbuilding facilities, Chairman Den- ^ man, of the shipping board, said esti- Q] mates had been reaching the board of h; 300,000 tons of shipping sunk in one week. The present world's ship ton- n, nage is estimated at less than 50,00,- n 000 tons. al Ship Construction. A bureau of navigation report pre- P pared recently estimated the world's ship construction in 1916 at slightly less than 2,000,000 tons. If the Ger- n: mans keep up their present rate of o destruction officials admit without a hesitation that their campaign threat- hi ens to sweep clean the seas. ic "The seriousness of the situation is h apparent," said Chairman Denman to- ir day. "When we consider the present productivity of world ship yards and their highest output likely within the next, four months, the entire production will not exceed one-fifth of the monthly loss at the rate given by Secretary Lane. The Shipping Board's figures do not reach that high a total, but they are sufficiently large to make the situation extremely grave. Problem Nation Faces. The federal government took into its confidence governors and other State representatives and outlined the problems the natiop faces. Cabinet heads AYTtlninorl aUliafi/m anrl aoVatl Dill in putting into effect the government's war measure. At a second conference tomorrow the Council of National Defense will present a definite program to the States for coordinating their work in carrying out military and economic plans. President Wilson received the delegates today at the White House and urged that the States draw all energies and efforts together into common action. h and large credit is due her for her a efforts. The parade traversed all the principal streets of the city, and would f| have gone even into others, had not j] an ugly cloud in the- skies appeared to warn the people of the fast-approaching storm. This cloud also kept a vast number of cars and people away, and if it had not appeared, there would S doubtless have been at least a hun- V dred cars in line. tl Health Officer Gilbert has been busy S this week, and he is still busy moving h rubbish away from our town. People fi whose trash has not been carted away are asked to 'phone him and he wjil (rpf if movprl fUnm Saturday will be "Tin Can and Vacant Lot" Day. The school children are asked on that day to prepare E themselves with a "big stick" and go w out to clean up the vacant lots in the ^ city. They are asked to pick up old K. rubbish, brush, etc., and pile it for Sl the trash man. The tin cans are to g be gathered up by the children, and each child who brings 25 or more cans to the nearest spot mentioned below w will be given a movie ticket or 5c in j money; to the boy or girl bringing the w largest number of cans a prize of ^ $2.50 has been offered and the next largest number at all the counting spots, and not each of the spots. Children at Monarch, Ottaray and the lower end of East Main street will take their cans after 3 o'clock to the vacant y( lot below Mrs. M. J. Mabry on the w lands of the Jno. A. Fant Real Estate w comnanv. PViilHrnn 1!u!nf? 5r? On. , , - ? ? "= VCII- fj, tral portion of town will take their q cans to the vacant lot between the old Q, Nicholson hall and the tin warehouse. ^ Children living on the lower end of South Church street and the Knitting pS mills will take their cans to the intersection of Cohen and S. Church cj streets in front of Sumner's store. Children living in West Union will cc bring their cans to the lot back of J. F. Cheek's store. N The committee cannot get to the above spots until after 3 o'clock, so the children who have gathered up b< their cans will bring them to which- & ever place above is nearest them be- in tween 3 and 6 o'clock. di The finance committee of the cam- a paign still lacks about $100.00 of h^v- oi ing enough to finance it, and those who ti wish to contribute, no matter how lit- cc tie, are asked to send it to one of the w members of the finance committee. w Clean, up, paint up, and keep it up. et States Continues IGHWAY COMMISSION VISITS GREENVILLE lans to Receive Bids May 22? Hope : to Begin Work June 1. ????? , ^ The Union Township Highway Con- , tission made a trip to Greenville Wednesday, going by way of Fountain nn and thence to Greenville, where hey investigated the road building ow going on in Greenville county. : he commissioners were trying to find ut more about the methods and the 3st of building macadam, and, paricularly top-soil roads. The comniision was highly pleased with the top- j ill road building. The commissioners held a meeting: j acently and organized for work. A. , . Kennedy was elected chairman and !. W. Stone secretary. They propose , > open bids for the sale of the bonds , a May 22. The bonds to go to the ighest responsible bidder. As soon as the bonds are sold the ecessary preliminary surveys will be lade and work will begin perhaps bout June 1. ARTIAL LIST OF NAVY RECU1TS. Postmaster James has kindly furished us with a partial list of re- , ruits for the navy from Union. There re several others whose names we 1 ave not yet been able to secure. Un- 1 in was asked for 17, and some 25 ave already volunteered. The followig is the list as tve have it to date: Bennie Sprouse, Fred Keisler, Edward Gregory, Paul Miller, Harold H. Brakefield, John R. Hewitt, Hurley McManus, Horace G. Foster, Burgin F. Parris, David C. Couch, Sidney Howell, Claude Dee, John Sullivan, Joseph H. Barnett, Lewis Lindsay, - ' J M. L. Rhodes, " J. C. Cochran, James Harris, Elton Gregory, Willie S. Colson, O. L. Timmons, i Otis Briggs. 1 CHILDREN OF CONFEDERACY. The Stars and Bars and the Jefferrxr. Flo..! ?U ^ PUMJ * -H- - ' J,, 1/ann Iiia|iici9, Vyilliureil ui inu onfederacy, will act as escorts to the Id Veterans on Saturday", May 5th. 'hey are requested to meet at the igh school building at 9:45 o'clock . m., and march up Main street to ne Edisonia theatre, where the adress will be delivered by Col. D. P. tuncan. HAMES-SPROUSE. Mr. Frank A. Hames and Miss Kitty prouse, two popular young people of i /est Union, were quietly married in le presence of a few intimate friends aturday afternoon, ApTil 29th, at the ome of Rev. L. L. Wagnon, the ofciating minister. INOREE PRESBYTERIAL MEETS ON MAY 8-10 : The nineteenth annual session of the noree Presbyterial meets May 8-10, ith the Reidville Presbyterian church, eidville, and a most interesting proram has been gotten out for the occa- ' on. i URVEY TO BE MADE SATURDAY. , Supervisor J. T. Jeter has received j ord from the State highway commis- ] i-1 X. n X. _ ?? * * * unci mai_v,api. renT/JM, State high- \ ay engineer, will make a survey of le proposed steel bridge across road river at Lockhart on Saturday. STOOD EXAMINATION. ? Mr. John Wilbanks, who for several ] ears has held a responsible position 1 ith the Citizens National Ban khere, i ent to Greenwood this week, where J e applied for a commission in the ? fTicers' Reserve Corps, and will be t -deTed to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., for t iree months in the training camp ' lere, beginning May 14, provided his 1 asses the preliminary examination. ? Mr. Wilbanks is a young man of fine i laracter and since locating in Union < 3 has won the respect of the entire i immunity. 1 EW MANAGER FOR U. & G. S. ( 1 Mr. J. S. Crews of Greenwood has ;en appointed manager for the Union Glenn Springs railway and arrived i Union last week to take up the 1 jties of the office. Mr. CreWg is an J cperienced railroad man and is not f ily thoroughly informed upon ques- ? ons relating to that business, but is 1 >urteous and accommodating, and is 1 ithal a man of sterling character. He < ill win a place for himself in the < iteem of the Union people. ( LflANUO LOCAL MILL ' CIRCLES HERE W. B. Todd Made Superintendent at Buffalo; W. H. Gibson Superintendent at Union?Other Matters. } v Thfto have been several changes in mill circles in and near Union recently W. B. Todd, who has been assistant superintendent of Buffalo, has been made superintendent there, while W. R. Gibson has been made superintehdent of Union mills. Mr. Todd has for a number of years been with the Buffalo mills, having had several promotions heretofore. His being placed in this important position attests his thorough qualification for so important a position. Mr. Gibson is a man of wide experience in the mill business and he comes to Union from Fairmont mill, where he held an important position in that mill. H. K. Drew, for several years with the Union-Buffalo Mills company, has accepted a position with the Orangeburg Manufacturing company, as vicepresident and general manager of tlpir plant at Orangeburg. The Union-Buffalo Mills company and Monarch mills have put into effect * higher scale of wages, the raise going Into effect May 1. Ottaray mill has, it is understood, granted free, house rent to the operatives. All the mills throughout the county have made a faithful attempt to encourage the operatives to plant gardens and thus help themselves in the present situation of high costs for foodstuffs. Land has been furnished, pfovHng has been done and frequently seed^have been furnished free to the ope reives. \ WILL ENTER NAVY. ' f - Mr.' Miles Storm, son of Mr. and Mrs.'John T. Storm, proprietors of the Edisbhia theatre, left this week for QhaH$ston, where he will stand the ejcanfcpation fOT enlisting in the navy. Youilg Storm- is thoroughly aroused and 5ips patriotic spirit is admirable. Sinc^coming to Union several years ago a warm place in the ? *tftZATH OF* MR. S. C. SCOFIELD. ?f Mr. S. C. Scofield died at Davidson ! College Wednesday of this week. lie is a brother of Mrs. B. G. Clifford and of Mrs. Geo. H. Oetzel of Union. He had been in poor health for some time and his death, while deeply regretted, was not unexpected. Mr. Scofield was fVio *?- ? " ? - - - v.v, lomci ul miss lviinnic Hcofield, well known in Union where she resided for several years. MAGISTRATE IMPOSED FINE. C. E. Peyton, white, and Henry Hawkins, colored, were convicted in Magistrate Mann's court here a few days ago upon the charge of enticing labor to leave the county. Peyton was fined $75.00 and Hawkins was fined $ 50.00. He is from Knoxville, Tenn. Hawkins is a resident of Union. For quite a while the colored population of Union and Union county has been furnishing: large nuntbers who have at various times left these parts for other sections of the country. Only last Sunday quite a large number left for Ohio and other points. High wages and other glittering promises are held out to the colored people and they fall for the seeming great opportunity. DR. D. W. DANIEL TO DELIVER ADDRESS Dr. D. W. Daniel will deliver the address at the closing of the high school here Friday evening, June 1. Dr. Daniel is a member of the Clemson College faculty, and a sneaker of wide reputation, and the people of Union will be delighted to hear him. He has for sometime been on the Chautauqua platform TO GO TO OGLETHORPE. Hood Worthy, son of Mr. Hugh Worthy of this county, Hunter Harris, ion of Mr. W. D. Harris and James 1 Hunter, son of Capt. J. E. Hunter of Onion were among the hundred and line members of the graduating class ?t Clemson College who offered their services to the country recently and ;hey will go to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., ;o enter the three months' Officers Training School, leaving here on the 14th of May. The authorities of Clem- ' ion have dispensed with the graduatng exercises this year, but will issue j >ach member of the class his diploma lome time in June. These fine young 1 tallows will worthily represent Union :ounty, of that we feel sure. MEMORIAL EXERCISES AT EL BETHEL CHURCH Memorial services will be held at pf //il v ' ui ucui?i v^neroKee county) next i Sunday, May the 6th. A special program has been prepared. A children's i ixercise and an address by Hon. R. A. Dobson of Galfney will be given in ] ;he morning and Rev. A. L. Vaughn i >f Cowpens and Mr. R. E. Grabel of 1 jlaffney will deliver addresses in the i extended to the public. A ANNUAL MEETI LAST MOI BIG HOME TALENT PRODUCTION. The Pirates of Penzance Comic Opera in High School Auditorium. Over 100 are to take part in the big show, "The Pirates," and a splendid production is promised. The cast is capable, the choruses effective and the special features by the children are well worth the price of admission alone. There will be a chorus of pirates, policemen, cowboy, girls, Indians, Lilliputians and wood nymphs. The opera, "The Pirates," is to be given under the auspices of the Ladies' Society of the Episcopal church and the personal direction of Mr. Albert L. Baker, WilHs Music Co., Chicago. The performances given in Johnson City and Spartanburg were accounted to be above the average, in point of merit, and worthy of the generous patronage of the public at large. The full cast of characters and entire personnel will be given in our next issue. Wait for the Pirates opera; it will be here soon. nrroRATinw >uv m*v m M. AVil A ifin JL At/* Committees for decorating graves < May 10, at 6 o'clock: 1 Presbyterian Cemetery?Mrs. D. H. 1 Wallace, chairman, Mrs.' T. C. Duncan, Mrs. Ida Perrin, Mrs. Norman Jones, Mrs. Farr Gilliam, Mrs. J. C. ( Wallace, Mrs. L. G. Young, Miss Mary Emma Foster, Mrs. Macbeth Young, Mrs. J. D. Smith, Mrs. P. K. Switzer. Rosemont Cemetery?Mrs. Davis Jeffries, chairman, Miss Edna Tinsley, Mrs. J. D. Arthur, Mrs. Hay Fant. Methodist Cemetery?Mrs. C. II. Peake, chairman, Mrs. L. J. Hamcs, Mrs. S. M. Rice, Miss Rlaneh Garner, Mrs. J. A. Brown, Mrs. W. D. | Arthur. Episcopal Cemetery?Mrs. F. II. Garner, chairman, Mrs. W. II. Burris, Mrs. J. F. McLure, Mrs. C. R. Robertson, Mrs. W. E. Thomson. i Old Union Cemetery?Mrs. L. L. Wagnon, chairman, Mrs. A. B. Bran- i non, Miss Pearl Harris. The ladies are requested to brinj* < the Wfinths-and for-the grnveh 1 to the Central school building anfl ; from there they will march to the Presbyterian cemetery. A short ser- j vice will be held before the commit- ; tees take up their work. The school children are invited to assist in decorating the graves of our departed heroes and to march with the Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs. F. M. Farr, Pros. Wm. Wallace Chapter, U. D. C. BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION The Union County Baptist convention met Sunday with the Westside Baptist church, Rev. J. B. Bozeman pastor. The attendance from the churches and Sunday schools of the county was not full, but those who did attend enjoyed the day, and the congregation was large. Splendid music was rendered by a large choir and a number of inspiring addresses were made. Rev. Alonzo Finch, pastor of 1 Mon-Aetna church, preached the sermon for the convention. The next convention, which is on the next fith Sunday, will be held with Lower Fair Forest church. DINNER FOR THE VETERANS. The annual dinner for the Veterans of Union county will be served on Saturday, May 5, at 12 o'clock in the storeroom corner Main and Mountain streets. The address will be delivered by Col. D. P. Duncan at the Edi- 1 sonia theatre. The Veterans are requested to assemble at the high school ! building. The Boy Scouts and chap- ' ters of Children of the Confederacy ] are requested to escort the Veterans on this day. All members of the chapter are expected to assist in serving the dinner. } The public is cordially invited to the j address at 10 o'clock at the Edisonia. Mrs. F. M. Farr, ; Pres. Wm. Wallace Chapter, U. D. C. BUYS BUSINESS. Mr. J. Mobley Jeter has purchased j the Fant Brothers Co. from the re- , ceivers, and will conduct the business at the old stand. Mr. Jeter is one of j Union's sterling young business men, and he has made friends for himself , by his attention to business, his mod- ^ est bearing and his courteous manner, * His many friends wish him success in the enterprise into which he has en- ' tered. PICNIC AT ROCKY FALLS. , The children of the third grade < at the Central school, taught by Miss 1 Annie Tinsley, had a picnic Thursday i afternoon at Rocky Falls. They car- i ried lunch and after a merry time i playing games and wading in the branch, the lunch was spread under i the oaks and heartily enjoyed. At < sundown the tired but happy crowd i came home. 1 NG HELD ID AY EVENING Union Chamber Commerce Elects Directors ? Will Choose Officers Friday Evening. The Union Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting Monday evening in the rooms of the organization; Jacob Cohen, president, presiding. The meeting resulted in the election of the board of directors for the ensuing year, and there will hold a meeting Friday evening for the purpose of electing officers. To the old board, except two vacancies, were reelected, and the two vacancies were filled by the election of L. M. Jordan and Jno. K. iiamblin. Besides routine matters of business the organization authorized its president, J. Cohen, to write Senator E. D. Smith in regard to the matter of procuring a supply of nitrate of soda. Mr. Cohen has written the following letter to Senator Smith: "Union, S. C., May 1, 1917. "Hon. E. D. Smith, "U. S. Senate, "Washington, D. C. "Sir: "Your idea of getting the farmers an abundant supply of nitrates at cheap prices is an excellent one, provided it can be carried out at once. The liberal use of nitrate of soda on the growing crops in this State will increase the production of field crops from 10 to 25 per cent. The farmers have not used as much fertilizer this year as usual because of the high prices, therefore it is all the more important to supply this deficiency later on if the production is kept to normal. "There will be some opposition to the reduction of prices of nitrates because of the loss that the brokers and dealers who have supplies on hand would suffer, but the government could and should protect them by taking their supply over even if the government had to pay more for it than it'would cost to get the supply f(rom South America. "If I understand the proposition, the government is desirous of getting an abundant food supply for the nation and also as large a surplus as possible to ship to its allies, then since the volume of production is more important than the cheapness of production get the farmers an abundant supply of nitrates and have the government farm experts to supervise its application. The government can make contracts with the farmers to take their crops at certain prices to pay for the supplies of nitrates used. This plan will insure the army plenty of food and encourage the farmers to greater efforts at production. Nothing helps a crop of cotton or corn through a short drought so much as an ample dressing of nitrate of soda. "At the annual meeting of the Union Chamber of Commerce last evening your idea was discussed and the body went on record as unanimously approving your plans of getting the farmers a cheap supply of nitrates at reasonable prices. "If possible your plan should be put into operation and the nitrates ready for distribution to the farmer not later than six weeks from now, say the j, middle of June. Some should be ready for use on corn by the first of June. "Yours truly, "J.Cohen, "President Union Chamber of Commerce." The matter of the necessity for the raising of food and feed stuffs was also taken up, and committees appointed to carry out the suggestions af the Chamber of Commerce. REV. W. W. WAKEFIELD WEDS IN KENTUCKY Cards have been received in the city announcing the marriage of Rev. W. D. Wakefield and Mrs. Kate C. Hinkle af Louisville, Ky., on Monday, April 10th, at the home of the bride. Mr. Wakefield was the much-heoved pastor of the First Bantist :hurch at this place for several years and still holds a warm place in the affections of the people of all denominations. The community is a unit in wishing for him a long life filled with nappiness. Mrs. Wakefield is secretary of the State W. M. U. of Kentucky and is a foung woman of unusual ability and jweetness of character. rEACHERS TO BE ENTERTAINED. The teachers of the public schools ire to be the 'guests 0f the Grand theatre Saturday to witness the proiuction of "Snow White." This play features dainty, adorable Marguerite Dlarke and in the various cities where t has been plnyed, scored success, and 4 ilways plays a return engagement. The teachers are invited to come my time Saturday that suits their convenience and the Gran<L, theatre ieems it a special privilege to \>e slowed to entertain them.