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STRIKE QUESTION t BEFORE SHOPMEN t tl Washington, Aug. 26.?Railroad c shcnmeu throughout the United t] Z'.. tcs will- begin voting immediately e on whether they will accept the wage ? proposals made yesterday by Presi- a dsnt Wilson and Dii-ector Hines or go out on strike to enforce their demands for a general advance in pay. * ' ' Knll AfttlfV I F Un tne outcome ui LUC Uaiivvuig | hinges industrial peace on the gov-! ernment controlled railroads. If the; 500,000 shopment decide to accede' to President Wilson's decision that!0 there shall be no general wage ad-J v vdnces until the government shows what can be done to control the ris- * ing cost of living, sufficient time to.'d effect some change in the price level o probably will elapse before other un-( ions press their demands for more^ money. I s What action the government may P be expected to take in the event of a 11 vote by the shopmen to strike for an t innroaoo in WRCeS. which f IllUUCUlabC tUV4 v^rwv ... 0 ?w President Wilson has said would v have a disastrous effect on efforts to r bring down prices, has not been dis- u closed, if indeed it has been consid-j ered. |S Indicative of the determination of it Director General Hines and the rail- u road administration to deal fairly c -with all classes of employees the di- w ? rector general today instructed the board of railway wages to consider p promptly any demands that might be d made and to report recommendations si for correcting any inequalities found t< to exist, though general advances for d any class will not be made, until it has been proved that the present lev-( ^ el of prices is permanent. In that 1 Al- A on/1 M TV case, UUIU wo lucamcuv nuv. .... Hines have given assurances that rail( road workers would receive early ^ readjustment of their wages. j w Taking of a strike vote ordinarily ^ C1 requires about three weeks. In the( ^ present instance, however, it is be-1 jn i Jieved the vote may be completed ear-i m lier, as instructions were given by! ^ the international officers to the un- ^ ions to summon meetings if neces- ^ sary and to telegraph result of the balloting. I ui DECLARES COAL ! ti( FAMINE LIKELY1*. 9 " !" 1 ti< Washington, Aug. 27.?Entering J ^ on ail investigation of the increased! price of coal, a Senate interstate! jg commerce subcommittee to-dayj qq brought forth testimony that a short-' age of cars and labor difficulties were hindering coal production, that cer-| lain elements in the miners' union! were intent on nationalization of the coal mines with adoption of a sixhour day and a five-day week plus a j^e wage increase and that unless prob- g< lems of production were solved the ^i] ( Aiinb^v would be brought face to j^ face with a coal famine in the com- or ing winter. So emphatic were the witnesses ^ that the railroads were at the bottom de of the present low production that Senator Frelingfcuysen, chairman of j the committee, indicated the commit- ;n tee's intention of bringing Director j sh General Hines into the hearing. \ jgj Soviet la Feared. I 0f After detailing the effects of labor difficulties and alleged car shortage ^ on coal production, Harry N. Taylor, v president of the National Coal As- y sociation, an organization of the op-! ^ erators, declared a bill had been pre-j v pared for submission to Congress! providing for the nationalization of! the mines. He added that what the' ]yj miners wanted was not only that the j li + oVin.,1,1 awn the proper-] a government cwvu.v. ties, but that the mines should be M THE CONFEDERATE COLLEGE e No. 62 Bro*d Street, ? t< CHARLESTON, S. C. * A Hoarding and Day School for S Girls. j c Begins its session ^October 1, 1919.' Historic Institution situated in a( e healthy location. Advantages of City life, with large s College yard for outdoor sports. j > A WELL PLANNED COURSE of' ? I \ studies in a homelike atmoapweie. . A BUSINESS COURSE open to v Seniors, and Elective courses to Jun- r iors and Seniors. Two Domestic Science Courses, e giving practical and theoretic knowl- J edge of cooking. \ \ A well equipped Library. j t For Catalog and further informa- v tion, apply to the College. 8-19-12t urned over to them for operation.': tile insisted that the more radical of! tl lie miners appeared to be gaining; ontrol in certain districts and that j fe h.ere was a serious danger that these i M lements would make an earnest ef-l ort for the nstitution of something; tr pproaching "soviet methods" in con-, ai ucting the properties. 'J |M RESIDENT'S TRIP IS DIRECT j APPEAL TO PEOPLE ON PACT j ^ . I Washine'ton. Aucr. 27.?The review!") f the newly created Pacific fleet J nil be held at San Francisco, Sep-' ember 1, Acting Secretary of the lavy Roosevelt announced late to- ni ay. This will preclude, attendance b< f President Wilson at the review. w Mr. Roosevelt said that President j tl Vilson directed the navy departmentj It everal days ago to proceed with w lans for the review of Admiral Rod- si lan's forces at San Francisco, Sep- ai ember 1, as originally planned. Secetary Daniels, governors of several western states and the mayors of va- V ious Pacific coast cities will make V p the reviewing party. A ! V At the White House, following!* ecretary Roosevelt's announcement,! ; was said that the change in the! ~l3 of the fleet eview would n?t|j hange the pesident's plans for the; astern part of his trip. if White House officials said it was'1.0 obable that the navy department's!^0 ecision was predicated on the deire of persons on the Pacific coast 1 > have the review held at an early ate. * / , VI A AYS SWIFT MADE ONLY $33,000,000 iti Si Washingtong, Aug. 26.?L. D. H. o\ Teld, representative of Swift & Co., hi as recalled before the Senate agriritural committee today in the hear- th g on proposed1 legislation regulat- se g the packing industry, while Chairan Gronna sought to challenge his re aertion yesterday that profit of the 76 large packers in 1918 were less Hi an in 1917. W "Mr. Swift, head of your company Mi is said that you made more in 1918 ider food administration regula- da >n, said Chairman Gronna, reading'wc om records of previous investiga- Ke >ns before the committee. "What isj e fact?" I of "Swift & Co. made' $33,000,000 in! 18," the witness said, "and $47,-1 a ] iA AAA - ? 1 111 H fa/^araI +av?I ?_ VjVVU 111 vw?? ai| ton. i_nj du ONDELL PLEADS FOR SOLDIERS' FARM BILL he -v da; Washington, Aug. 26.?Republican he ;ader Mondell outlined to the! >use today the provisions of his da il embodying Secretary Lane's pro- in et for farms for soldiers and sails. He said the measure had the api pport of soldier and labor organisa- vil >ns and should be enacted without lay. 1 | Ma Opposition that has developed, Mr.! dei ondell said, has its origin largely' the assumption that legislation an ould benefit soldiers of the Span-' da 1 n *?51 ? ? ? ?wv .1 ana UlVll 2121 well no buvaw n ? the great war. I th< ' 1 | . VVVVNVWWWVW ^ V Mj DIAMOND SPRINGS NEWS | \ 1 . I V V V V\VVVVVVVVW In i Diamond Springs, August 29.? Cs ir. and Mrs. Maurice Meachine and ti< ttle Frances, who were visiting in *o labama last week, retuiTied home v: [onday. Mr. A. G. Baskin attended the fun * *--- 1 Tim ral OI ms sister-m-iavr, iuio, v laskin, of Lowndesville, Friday af- :U irnoon. Mr. Robert Manning and his sis- M ers, Misses Inez and Annie, spent iunday afternoon at Mr. E. C. Mes-^ hine's. Mrs. Lou Tucker spent the weeknd with relatives here last week, j Misses Inez and Annie Manning H pent Tuesday afternoon with Miss ferna Carlisle. v |G Mr. and Mrs. Ibzand Manning, of; Valhala, spent Friday night and Sat-1 irday with their son, Mr. W. S. Manl. I ung. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brown, andj n on, Mr. Bryan and daughter, Miss Uma, went to Georgia last week to1 isit relatives. Mr. Brown and son re-1 * * * ? -iUftwn fA tmonH a ' T umed leaving me utucu w arv.>? - , /eek. ^ Mr. John Burris and sons were inj his neighborhood threshing wheat lis week, and are now here with leir saw-mill. Miss Aileen Carlisle is spending a >w days with her uncle and aunt, r. and Mrs. R. W. Carlisle. Miss Alice Colley and Miss Gerude Gillis and Master Jack Cooley -e spending a few days with Mrs. T. Bowman and Mrs. Maurice 'eschine. Misses Inez and Annie Manning >ent Tuesday afternon at Mrs. J. W arlisle's. Mr*. Keach Telia How She Got to Know Rat-Snap." "Have always feared rats. Lately Dticed many on my farm. A neighar said he just got rid of droves ith RAT-SNAP. This started me linking. Tried RAT-SNAP myself. ; killed 17 and scared the rest aay." RAT-SNAP comes in three zes, 25c, 50c, $1.00. Sold and guar J TVio PficanKorff Mprpnnfrilfi IICCU V JT AUW A?vwv*?w*b ? So., P. B. Speed.?Adv. VVVVVVVVVVW V\S| ._ vj ANTREVILLE. V \ WUUVWVVVVVV Antreville, Aug. 29.?Mr. and Mrs B. Harkness gave the young peoe a lawn party last Tuesday eveng. Pleasant conversation was enyed. Misses Erin and Myrtle Crowther e visiting Rev. and Mrs* W. M. ampbell in Seneca. Miss Wilhelmina Broyles of Townlie, is the guest of Mi93 Genevieve nderson for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bowen are vis ;ng Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bo wen. Mr. im Bowen has just returned from erseas, and everyone is glad to see m again Miss Tyler from near Anderson, is e guest of Miss Ruth Crowther for veral days. Miss Myra Williams is visiting Iatives in Abbeville ths week. Misses Annie Bell and Hattie Lou iddon and Esther Fleming spent ednesday very pleasantly with isses Winton and Althea Keaton. Mr, and Mrs. Motte Keaton and ( lighter, Letti* Pearl, spent the . sek-end with Mr. and Mrs. R. A. \ saton. Dr. D. & Knox is in the mountains North; Carolina for &wfc3e About sixty young/people enjoyed j lawn, nartv sriven by Misses Winton) d Althea Keaton last Friday evenp Delicisus creami was hi ltd ring the evening. Mrs. H. C. Miallikin returned to r home in Birmingham,. Alaa^. Friy after spending some time with r father,. Mr.. Charles 6. Kay. Mirsv. Eh. IL Haddon is- visiting: her ughter,.. Mrs. Sttmnwr- Kinnfrtgftaaa Jefferson,, &. Rev. and Mrs.. W. S_ Martin. are Hiding several days mi Hera^esaeele, N. . Mr. Archie H>- Keaton is visiting r sisterr Mrsw JL BL Jones,, near &*rson. , We are sorry to report that Mr. j <t Mrs. J. ML. Seawrighfs Bttiei uchter. MabeL is very sick at this iting. Hop* she wilt soon be on 2 road to recovery. Miss Edith PfenaeH of near Briton, est Friday night with her sister, cs. W. J. Boweiu rke County Missionary Institute. The Abbeville County Missionary stitute will meet at Upper Long ?'ie Church on Sept. ?th. All Socieis are urged to send delegates, and come pepared to answer roll call it'.i r. narrative report. The follow* ;> is the program of the Institute: fIrst session. 10:30?Devotional Exercises, conxcted by Rev. M. R. Plaxco. Welcome Address?By Mr. Paul ann. Response?By Mrs. Allen Smith. Mosic. Business Meeting. Music. Church History?By Mrs, J. L. ill. Missionary Address?By Dr. J. B. reen of Greenwood. 1:00?Adjournment for dinner. SECOND SESSION. Music. -? A JJ 2:UU?Missionary Address?*?j m 'turned Missionary from Japan. Address?By Miss Annie Blake. Music. Missionary Address?By Miss Kilore of Brazil. Adjournment. Miss Allie Mae Power, Leader. Miss Alberta Clinkscales, Sec. SOUTH CAROLINA WILL BE FIRST TO GO OVER THE TOP IN DRIV Greenville, Aug. 29.?"The entii state organization for the Baptist 7 Million Campaign is nearing compl< tion and present indications as to tt outcome cause me to hope that Sout Carolina will be the first state in tt South to go bounding over the top i this drive," said Rev. Thos. J. Watt State Publicity Director for the Can paign, at headquarters here today. "The individual churches, the ass< ciations and the executive committf of the State Baptist Convention ai cheerfully accepting their respectii apportionments in the Campaign which is to be held November 30 1 December 7," Mr. Watts continue "and I have no doubt but that tt state will largely over-subscribe i quota of five and a half millions du ing the eight days of actual canvas ing, which have been termed 'Vi tory Week' for the members of tt ^TVi a mnnAm] nf+i+ii r UeHUIIUIiawiUli* luc 5 tiici ai avi/ivuv of the Baptists, as I have found it i traveling over the* entire state in tl interest of the Campaign, is moi favorable, for they seem to unan mously evince a commendable desii to see the great enterprise succeed. "The work of preparation for tl campaign is progressing far bette than we had hoped or expected. Th month of September is 'Intercessio Month' for the Baptists, and Wednei day, September 24, has been a< aside as a day of prayer nad fastin for success in the drive. I believ the month and the special day c prayer will be faithfully observed b virtually every Baptist in the Palmei Read What U S. Dept. of Agricuhur Says About What Two Rats Can D According to government figure: two rats breeding continually fc three years produce 359,709,482 it dividual rats. Act when you see th first rat, don't wait. RAT-SNAP i the sorest, cleaned most convenier exterminator. No- mixing with othe foods. Drys up after killing?leave n<7 smelL Cats or dogs won't touc it. Sold and guaranteed by The Rot enberg- Mercantile. o^ P- B. Spee ?Adv MA \' This bane1 \ signed for the . has points tha It is a car w lwvrvlr 1 n wvi\ i I The BEAU H .. penditure, wh H too little are i Southei ALVIN ELL] to State." Mr. Watts in speaking of the pree paration being made for the Campaign, stated that plans for large sec e tional mass meetings'in many parts 5 of the state are fast maturing. As mong the prominent out-of-state Le speakers expected to take part in ;h these meetings are: Dr. George w. le Truett, Dr. Len G. Broughton, Dr. in Henry Alford Porter, Mr. J. H. Ans, derson, and Mr. M. H. Wolf. i-| [early arrests in cooper case now expected ie 6 Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 31.?State re detectives and officials of all cities in ' Tennessee todav are cooneratincr with Nashville police in hunting plues to ' the slayers of Robin J. Cooper, whose 16 mutilated body was found yesterday in Richland Creek near the spot r" where Cooper's blood spattered aufcomobile. was abandoned. , c~ Friends of Mr. Cooper here are le le . in i NOW ie ? and ready fo s- - it ?ZSZ g * Full Line of 1 - the way of I e 3, ?????? ir : Star Mea ;| C. H. BOSDl hj ' PHONE ?"! TRINITY ST., Next Door f 1 ' ' RSH A BEAUTY FOUF % * ' \ I mt line that we have taken i Motoring Public and we t will appeal to a large cla rhich will not be a drain/< in first cost or maintenanc TY-FOUR exemplifies we iere the pitfalls of spendin ivoided. , \ rn Auto & Supi IS, Agent. A1 being questioned by police in an effort to uncover all details of his life in connection with the belief be was killed by pesons who tried to extort money from him. Mr. Cooper is known to have drawn $10,000 from the bank Thursday just before he left home in his automobile with a man who called for hi^a. "I Spend a $1 on Rat-Snap and Saved the Price of a Hof." James McGuire, famous Hog Eaiaer of New Jersey says, "I adviae every farmer troubled with rats to use RATS-NAP. Tried everything to get rid of rats. Spent $1 on RAT-SNAP. Figured the rats it killed, saved the price of a hog." RAT-SNAP comes in cake form. No mixing with other food. Cats or dogs won't touch it Three sizes, 25c, 50c, $1.00. Sold and D guaranteed by The Rosenberg Mercantile Co., and P. B. Speed.?Adv. OPEN I ?r business JI < v*nok Maafa 1 Voll ITlVUiO ' fll * ?' 9EH (Market I ELL, Prop. 302. I * T. M. Millar's Old Stead. H i m '''vl'f'lfli > w?: mgm , i i i - I l BH .HKH H ?' ;V Ml . . n on. It. it de* . Bfl are convinced ' jflH M of motorists. H >n the pocket- H 11 balanced ex- MB ig too much or 'W piy a bbeville, S. C. | H ? I I