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T 68TH YEAR. NO. 85. SE MEXICO IS WARNED IN PMNTFh NIITR ui * vra&iau*' Notice of First Definite Move Toward Change of Policy Almost Ultimatum. SAY MURDERS MUST CEASE Carranza is Informed By United States Government That Out rages Against Americans Must End. Washington. I). 0., Aug. 18.?The first definite move toward the long expected change in policy in dealing with Mexico has been disclosed. Carranza hns been warned that if tho murders and outrages of Americans continue, the United States "may be forced to adopt a radical change in its policy with regard to Mexico." While the announcement at the state department, however, came no authoritative indication of how far the American government is nrennr ing to go to enforce what lacks only tho diplomatic technicalities of an ultimatum. Kxelinngc of Notes. The government announced its action by publishing an exchange of notes with Mexico City and prefaced its official statement, with the explanation that the diplomatic representations referred to had been taken "in view of the long series of murderers and outrages of American citizens in Mexico, culminating in the murder of Peter Catron in San Luis Potosi last month and the perpetration of other acts in disregard of American lives and property. Note to Mexico. The following note, the state department announced, was presented to the Mexican government by Charge Summerlin of the American embassy: Mexico City, July 22, 1913. "Sir: With reference to the embassy's note, dated July 16, 1919, rel^ ative to the murder of Peter Catron, near Valles, San Luis Potosi, on or nbout July 7 last, I have the honor to inform you that I am now under telegraphic instruction from my government to urge upon the Mexican government the capture and punishmonf S\t V* oon * A%_. ... ......... n;nl)ulisilllf ior iniB murder and the adoption of adequate measures to prevent a recurrence of the murder of American citizens. " 'I am also instructed to state that should the lives of American citizens continue to remain unsafe and these murderers continue by reason of the unwillingness or inability of the Mexican government to afford adequate protection, my government may be forced to adopt a radical change in its policy with regard to Mexico. " 'Accept, sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. " '(Signed) "George T. Summerltn, "Charge d'affaires." To this communication the Mexican government returned the following reply, dated July 28, signed by Salvador Diego Fernandez, in charge of the Department of Foreign Relations: "Mr. Charge D'Affalres: "The note which your honor was pleased to send me on tne twentysecond instant, advised me of the instructions which you had received to notify this department that if the lives of the citizens of the United States in Mexico continued in a state of insecurity, and if murders should continue because of the unwillingness of inability of the Mexican government to give adequate protection, the government of the United States would bo compelled to adopt a radical change in its policy with regard to Mexico. "In reply. I have the honor to state that the fact that offenses against the lives of citizens of the United States have occurred in the territory of the republic cannot be notoriously attributed to unwillingness to give protection. The willingness to furnish this protection has been expressed repeatedly and the material difficulties in the way of fulfilling a promise, supposing that it Is not fulfilled. should not he confused with unwillingness to do so, especially as fliis willingness has been demonstrated by acts. DIHIru't Condition. "Monover. If we consider the protection of human life in absolute Continued on Page 7.) he Lap MI-WEEKLY. LANCi FORCE HOARDED FOOD TIMI? Tfl ON MARKET AT ONCE "Wit IU TREATYI Government's Fight to Reduce High * HlJia 1 1 ' Cost May Have Results Tills Week. Condition of Action, St Washlngtn, Aug. 18.?The govern- Says i ment's fight to reduce the cost of living is expected to result In action in many states this week to force hoard- INTEREST ed food on the market, while congress is debating legislation dealing with .. , the question. Reporting of Reports to Attorney General Palm- irittee Sho er have indicated that instructions to Dealine W district lawyers to proceed vigorously in the enforcement of the food con- Living, He trol law were being obeyed literally. Instances of the seizure of foodstuffs ... . . c , . ?. Washington. Ill St. Louis. ( hi cairn Knnano PItv . """ ~*?v? jges t0 be one | San Diego and the south, officials of (hp pt,ace tr, here believe, will be multiplied In began yeBterda the next few days. Mr. Palmer, dl- Q formai stater recting the campaign from Washing- cock of Nebrar ton, will go to New York tomorrow to gena[e ioa<ler. confer with the fair price board for throughout tl that city. that the treaty Senate and house agriculture com- forejKn relatloi mittees will report this week?the lat- ftnd ratjfled. tor committee probably tomorrow? pop flve we( on amendments to the food control s.lt(j trea law givin- a criminal penalty which Blorage? in a c hitherto has been lacking and expand- j(s enom|es. A ing the law to cover clothing. Cold the ftr8t 8tep storage legislation also may be acted witb tbe i,jKh < on by the house interstate commerce During the committee. feature of whi Consideration of requests by sev- House ronfere eral departments for appropriations to pre8jdent Wils | carry on work in reduction of living gena^or Hltchct j costs will be Inaugurated today by the Benate speech j house appropriations committee. The be brought to ( senate District of Columbia sub-corn- posjtjon to any mittee will continue Its hearings with Tomorrow t a view to framing "model" legislation minip |t8 j for legislation of prices. Thomas F. Mi Closely akin to the consideration of ea8tern subject the living costs question will be the provislon whic henrings to be started by the senate jn gbantung pr interstate commerce committee on the tbJs proV|slon. Kenvon-Hendrlck bills to license declare opposi meat packers. W. B. Colver, member tbey arKl|o th of the Federal Trade commission. rant8 withhoh which has investigated extensively the rPgurdiiig it packing industry, will be the first . i . - . facts have bee pyitness. leaders In the Industry are fhp Trftpk f<M|p j expected to be heard next week. heard WARRANTS ISSUED FOR ^sTTha^co SUGAR FIRMS' OFFICERS may not ho In . the senate mi First Warrants in Chicago's Cam- 8e88'?" tomori , , A ,, , until WednescU Julgn Against the Food _ 4 , Democrat, Okl Hoarders. tlce he wil, spp ??? tions. Severa Chicngo. Aug. 18.?The first war- are expected d rants in Chicago's campaign against Interest in 1 food hoarders and profiteers were is- conference ini sued yesterday under the Lever food draws nearer, control law. John F. Campbell, pres- son will be as! ident. and treasurer, and John E. the inside dev< Bunker, vice-president and managed negotiations w of the John F. Campbell company, they have faih wholesale sugar dealers, were charged nesses examim with violation of the law and accused j Senator II of having realized a profit of 40 per wired here fr< cent on sugar sales. nier home at ? United States District Attorney nir-.de public t Charles F. Clyne, who returned here of the league t after a conference of several days in "The treaty Washington with Attorney General the statement Palmer, said that the campaign what during t against hoarders and profiteers would! issue was rah be vigorously prosecuted. He said j chairman of I ii.-i - . ? -? - -I i iai <1 111itt?i evidence naa committee an boon turned in by federal investlga- when tbov pro tors and that action in his office was "I took this ' j 11 st beginning. with a number Resumption of sales of surplus been a growlni ! army foodstuffs will begin here today, the committee, according to Lieut.-Col. James F*. Cas- since July 10. tleman, in charge of the distribution fore, the treat; 'of foods, who said the stocks would Bge without a be given to several large stores early tion. this morning. Kvery facility, it was "The senate said, would be given the public to country is w; purchase the army foodstuffs as soon' tience is Increa as possible after the warehouses were that the enen opened. opponents of ~* control the ct HKilHOST or n.OTIIKS WON'T ?lHO knows th i HOTIIFIt ARMOtlt THIS VKVIl the cen.ite i? . 1 Chicago. Aug. 18.?A pair of the suggestion 'shoes. size 10, wore purchased yeater- the peace treat day by John J. Sullivan, president of in committee, 'the Builders' and Traders' exchange, ratification." 'J. Ogden Armour, president of Arm- Should our and company. Mr. Sullivan said Mr. HBchco* that Mr. Armour also would pet the nr (ho ndminla suits of clothes, shirts, neckties and voting In comn | underwear he asked for In a letter to posed amend! the exchange made public last night. having the trei I Footgear also was purchased for ?te jn a week ' Hoger ('. Sullivan, H. 11 Merrick and "it |s of II Julius Rosenwald, It was said. senator contini ^ tee does as Ion Mr. and Mrs. Mac Cameron and jf p recomm< little daughter, Susie McKay, of Lau- Spn;ite will re, rinburg, spent the past week-end with iates the treat i the former's sister, Mrs. T. K. Fund [erburk. I (Continue CASTER VSTER, S. C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1919. i BRING THE TO ELECT SENATOR DUTSTORAGE ON SEPTEMBER 2 Country Demands Leastwise That Date is Selectee ?nator Hitchcock for Holding Primary in Lann Statement. caster County. IN CONFERENCE ONLY TWO CANDIDATES Treaty Out of Com- S. E. Bailes and J. Roy Cunning uld lie First Step in ham Are Onlv Asnir;ini? foi >fith High Cost of Vacant Seat Caused by Deatl Says. of Senator Hough. Aug. 18.?What prom- The Lancaster County Democrati i of the crucial veeks Executive committee met Saturda; paty fight in the senate morning at eleven o'clock in tli y with the issuance of courthouse to arrange details for tli lient by Senator Hitch- democratic primary to select a cardi cka, the administration date for the vacant seat in the stat declaring conditions senate caused by the death of Senato le country demanded W. C. Hough and to arrange dates fo be brought out of the both the primary and the special elec ns committee promptly tion which has been called to fill th vacancy. The meeting was presides ^ks, Senator Hitchcock over by R. S. Stewart, county chair ty has been "in cold man, and several important matter ommittee controlled by were discussed and acted upon. \etion on it should be The date for the primary was se he asserted, in dealing for Tuesday, September 2. and fo rost of living. the election Tuesday, November 4 week, the outstanding The club roll books will be open fron ch is to be the White August 16 to August 30, in order tha ince Tuesday between any voters becoming of age or other -? '? ? ? - ii.. uiiiiiiiucc, wise quamieu since tne last electloi 3tk Is expected to make may register. The time for tiling o i urging that the treaty pledges was fixed to expire at nooi a vote and voicing op- Monday, August 26. tfcnd any candl amendments. dates who have not already announce! he committee will re- thematlves must do so by that time learings, questioning A fommlttee composed of C'harli Hard, a writer on far Parkland R. M. Walters was appoint s, regarding the treaty ed to ^i^nre boxes and managers wil h gives Japan control call fqr them on Saturday. August 2r ovince, China. Against The News was requested to as' Republican senators that managers who have not til tion is Increasing and books of enrollment should call fo at interest fully war- them immediately. ' ling committee action Them are up to this time but tw until all the possible candidates for the office, S. E. Haile n uncovered. Eater in and J. Roy Cunningham. It is doubt other witnesses are to ful that any others will enter, but a the same time it is quite possible lha rs Around Conference, there will be one or more candidate mmittee consideration in addition to these by the time of ej terrupted, leaders said piratlon of time limit for filin ght have only a brief pledges. row and then adjourn -* ly, when Senator Owen, MA1H LAND lAllMf.K KILLED lahoma. has given no- XMIIK), AND HODY HI RNF.i ak on the league of na- Baltimore, Aug. 18. ?tieorge Pet 1 other addresses also a far"ier of Arundel, Princ uring the week. f?eorges county, was murdered an Tuesday's White House l,?dy afire yesterday by an iir ureases as the time identified negro, f atherine I'ctrri If is expected Mr. Wil- ''?s daughter, was shot through twin ted to disclose many or P?ss? 's searching lor tin- assailan elopments in the pence The crew of a Pennsylvania tral hlch the members sav bound from Baltimore to Washingto h1 to got from the wit- bdt the tvuin at Arundel station at th appeal ot the wounded women, wh itchcock's statement, bad riln ,roni It?1' home. the senator's sum- Peters and his daughter had bee ^wamnscott M ass wn < 111 and confined to bed. Other m?* ?n h rough the local office' hnrs of the family were at church. 0 enforce peace. I.ITTI.K tilltl. AT NOItTII ratification situation. PASSES TIIHOrtUI CUI.VKR said, "changed some- ^ 18 _Litfl, ,.ydi he past w<< k. A n< w pj(,s lO-vear-old daughter of Mr. an sed when I asked the i Mrs. It. I! ruts, came near losing he the foreign relations ... . , i life yesterday afternoon bv (Irnwrinu d majority members, . ..... . , ... . . ... The little girl, while plaving in tb posed to get action. ...... .... 1 ,1 water in the street atter a heavv rati course after consulting , ., . , was drawn throguh a culvert und? of senators. There has .. . . , ... . rA , . . I tiie street for a distance of :>n feet b ; demand for action by. ., . . . , s I the rushing waters. She was playin It has had the treaty, .. ., , ,. , I near the mouth of the culvert wit For five weeks, there- ... , . . several other children when she siu v has been in cold stor- , , .. . . ... I denlv disappeared and passed throng vote or any other ac-, .. . | the culvert. Quick action on the pai of a small bov who happened to li is waiting, and the near and rescued the little girl save liting, and the impa- . . ...... .. > her from plunging into the mouth < sing. Every one knows . , . . , . a still larger culvert under the rat lies of the treaty and . . . ... ... road, where she prohahlv would hav the league of nations . . _ ... . lost her life. She was soon revive, jmmlttee. Every one , . . , . . . , but suffered several bruises from th at thev do not control I experience, nblie sentiment resents j n that the opponents of, Prohibition It II In. y might keep it locked Washington. Aug. 18. The proh and this greatly delays, |,mon enforcement bill was presente to the senate today by Senator Ste< l)o Something. ling of South Dakota, chairman < "k said it was the hope the Judiciary subcommittee, whie t rat Ion forces to begin considered the house measure. Ther lltfee this week on pro- was no indication when the measur nents preparatory to would he called up. ity reported to the sen- * or 1 0 days W. and Jr. O. Picnic. iltle Importance." the ^^ ^ ani' Junior Ordf ted. "what the commit- w,n hav* ,h, ir annu;,! Pion,(' al Vi? s tis if does something. ^>('k Fhursday, August -'8. lion T ?nds amendments, the s Stewart, mayor of Lancaster, an iect t hem If it mutl-' M W- Moho- of Spartanburg, distrh y. the senate will cure1 W. <>. W will he the speal I ers. Kvervhody Invited to attend an d on Page Right.) | Lrin/ well lied baskets. News O ITnLi/im ouu.n III MUCH FOOD FOUND IN Inii CLEVELAND AND DETROIT > Efl ( Si'./iiits of Stwks By Stale F VJ mid Federal Authorities Con, tinues Inabated. , . I Lieu Washington. Aug. 18.?Close co- ^ *l operation between state authorities, who possess detailed information of food and price conditions, and the afs torney general and his .stall of assist- I HR ants, empowered to enforce the food control law, is being established as part of the government's light to ref duce the cost of living. 1 Instructions have gone out from '|'\ Attorney General Palmer to the two district attorneys in Ohio to proceed immediately to assist Governor Cox t. in the seizure of large quantities or Mt .. meat, butter and eggs alleged to have purp< e 1 been held in storage in that state for Davh p more than six to 10 months, the legal ican limits. Criminal prosecutions will bo Suml e instituted, it was said, it it can be at mi r shown that the foods were held from staiei j. the market for the purpose of boost- held ing prices. Officials here were *??- some p clined to think that the long period or threa jl storage indicated some other reason I som than an offort to spread the abundant | Th supplies of a producing season o\er ceive the lean part of the year. to M { Acting on a telegram from Cov- niand r ernor Cox saying that a Cleveland An u ' concern in order to escape possible ceive j prosecution for hoarding was moving I lug h t j its meat products to warehouses in j lean .. Chicago and destroying its records,! famo n tiie department of justice ordered the1 aga < r district attorney at Cleveland to look band! ? into the matter immediately. All at- Ac tempts to effect transfer of uoods in som i (l | storage, ollicials said, would be sum- he d< , | marily dealt w ith. suppc pi Seizure of large stocks of food- dits ; .j stuffs in storage continue with reports Crati Iff received of libels tiled iu Cleveland Texas , 1 and Detroit and preparations for such | lc| action in many cities. The depart-j M p'ment was informed that the district niont (attorney at Detroit had led libels in | ters j three eases and seized approximately Con. n' 10,41> u, u 11 u eggs and 300,000 pounds inn ml s' of butter, all of which had been held' Walt _ In storage for some time. at Cc t Statistics announced by the bureau from t of markets, showing a great increase they R In the amount of food held in storage, and i c. were said by Judge Ames, assistant sent, g to the attorney general, in charge of Augu enforcing the food control law, to' Ar bear out the department's contention' here j that a prime reason for enhanced' coin D prices was holding of supplies from day 1 :-J the market. j aetlo e "We are going to force these hoard- teot 1 d ers and profiteers to disgorge," Judge ' '' i- Antes declared. "Wherever they are,su,M' a. found to hold greater amounts than''r:i' are necessary for the conduct of their ' business and the safeguarding of the' ,<Mm n food situation during the winter." maiu n The agriculture committees of botli r,'b('i ft senate and house continued work to- 'wo ? day on legislation asked by Attorney s'nce General Calmer extending the provisn ions of the food control act and giv- held i- ing a criminal penalty for violation of j 1,0 it. Opposition hv several senators I ^ ?* ?rr balked an immediate report by thej senate committee, which now plans ")Un to act Tuesday. Judge Ames appeared u' " '* ! b? fore the public committee, explain- horn ('iing why the department of justice ,l'Kht r j thought the legislation necessary. jtih't Another witness before the house'0' 111 e | committee was John 1). Miller, of the saKe 1* national board of farm organizations.' 1 j who urged that farm associations lpaso ^ I should be exempt from any regula-,'1' " K lions as to the price and distribution '' of food products. I.. I). Weld, of Swift %vhi?l '" and company, testifying before the :1> ''l h . house interstate commerce commit - ' ' I tee. which is considering cold storage 1' : ? legislation, declared that to force dlnrn.l I,....I .... .W- - ?- - - 11-1' ........ iw???i mi mi- niiiiNt'i now \\ ou id ?r . , . Lleul create a scrtmis ^tunt 011 next winter. '~j Through the putting on salt- today of | ls ? 2 tout tin <-tirol - army blankets. th |;\|? war department niatlo another attack ? on high living < >sts. Telegrams read*- -p^ ing the department late today indl- j p cated a remarkable response to the .,0 m . government's offer. I.ong lines of cj,rjs would-be purchasers gathered early Jn (l) In the day at each of the 1C distribut- foaj ' ing points and large quantities were , >| \\ it N " I quickly disposed of at prices ranging' rpu ' from ?fi to $1 50 a blanket. cause I Ofilcials here were anxious that the j .distribution should be widened so jj.tm j thai persons remote rrom the supply aj|V<1 j centers might be able to take ad- wj,(.n r vantage of the stile, but they could see (.am<l n no way in which this could be effected. J( t. ItMpilry was telegraphed, however, to s|OJ)fl d those in charge of the stiles to report ?t the number of blankets remaining on ... , . 11 e J'li hand with a view to making the sale d subject to mail orders when accom- Mi 11 anled by t :e f11 purchase price. | cues 5 3? PTION $2.00 A YEAR NSOM DEMANDED IR MISSING AIRMEN tenants Davis and Peterson ptured and Held by Mexican Bandits. EATEN EI) WITH DEATH lits Somewhere in Mexico Miiand $15,000 for Release of vo Aviators Missing for a eek. irfa, Texas. Aup. 18.?Letters srtinK to be front Lieuts. Paul H > antl Harold (I. Peterson. Anier army aviators missing since last ay. were received here yesterday iitary headquarters. The letter" d that the aviators were beiny by bandits tor $15,000 ransom where in Mexico and were tetied with death Unless the ranwas paid. e demand for the ransom was nd here and a report made at once ajor General Dickman, cornier of the southern depart men? inconflrmed report also was re-d here that the aviators were beeld at a point close to the Amerborder and that t'hico Cano. a us bandit of the Ilig llend Ojindistrict, was the leader of the it band holding the aviators, cording to the demand, the canonist be paid today. It is to divered in gold to an American. >sed to be an agent of the banit Candelaria. Texas, on the Rh de. 60 miles south of Valentine *. Paso, Aug. IS.?An official stateu-;i? kcilOfl fit milllnrv linodiino ? here last night signed by Hrig James It. Krwin, district cornier, announcing that Maj. L. A on, commander of the aero unit irt llliss. had received a message the two missing aviators saying had been captured by Mexicans were being held for ? 15,000 ranThe ransom must be paid by st 18, according to the message rangements were being made last night to obtain $15,000 gold and to send it to Marfa early toor payment of the ransom. This n was deemed advisable to prothe men. ie full text of the statement isat military headquarters by GenKrwin follows: leiegram was received this af ton by Maj. Ij. A. Walton, cornier of tin* aero unit at Fort Blissiting a message signed by the' aviators who have been missing: Sunday, stating they had beenired by Mexicans and were being for $ 1 S.OOrt ransom, which musr tid by August 18 or they would illed. his message was brought into ?* in the Big Bend district by a known bandit. Col. G. L. Lange, commanding odicer of the h cavalry and the Big Bend diswired tiie commanding general e K1 Paso district that the rnes is authentic and he is taking all ?sary measures to secure the reef the aviators and has presences matter to the proper authoriThe name of the place from li the message was sent, as wli e place where the ransom is to be is not given as it might inter with tln> release <if trie aviators.**sutenant Peterson is 25 years o! and i- front Hutchinson. Minn ennnt 1>a\ > is 22, years old an? ant St rath more, Cal. i,(>SION in MINK kii.i.s m mih:i; of miv ill id ail. Col.. Aug 1 8.J One mart eon rescued alive, and more thai* en, including Fire Hoss Willi.t. topher, :tre helieved to he d< p Oilk View mine of the Oakdaic company, near Laveta, which wrecked by an explosion today, e explosion, said to have been (1 by gas. took place about a mile t half inside the workings. WiiDavis. a miner, was rescued About 40 men were in iho ntiro i the explosion occurred. Tetv out of the main slope and eight n others out by way of an old seue work was going forward! 11 y tonight. rs. Poovey, of Tennessee, is the t of bet son. Dr. G. W. Poovey.