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? " ^ * *f V. RESULT NOT KNOWN OF LABOR MEETING Executive Council of American Federation Closes Session?Strong Opposition to Radical Stand. Washington, Nov. 20.?The executive council of the American Federation of Labor concluded its work here tonight without making any formal announcement as to what had been accomplished during its two weeks' of discussions. Although members of the council, including President Gompers, were disinclined to talk of proceedings in the executive sessions, it is known that certain programs were discussed which by common consent will practically become policies of the or ganization. inese inciuae wnui was described as a healthy stand against radicalism within organized labor, and for sharp restriction of immigration. There was also an almost unanimous agreement among the labor heads, it is understood, for closer cooperation between labor and industrial engineers. In this, labor leaders believed they were accomplishing the dual purpose of eliminating waste and inefficiency and creating an atmosphere which would foster greater production. The council was said to have made plain in its discussions its realization of world needs in this respect and members of the council held that labor's conduct should be such that no blame for low output could attach to the workers. It was said that council members had planned a series of conferences with industrial experts looking to gradual establishment of a cooperation which many deem invaluable. Some such conferences have been held during the last year, including that with Herbert Hoover, former federal food administrator, who met here with the council early this week. Mr finmiiprs was rerjresented as being highly pleased with the results of the Hoover and other conferences and having expressed a desire to continue them. y The plea was made in council sessions here on more than qne occasion, it was said, that labor leaders employed every effort to clear their attitude of suspicion which some leaders declared had attached to labor's position when seeking reforms. The belief that this might handicap labor in seeking the advice of industrial experts as the labor program developed, was said to have been expressed. / Unqualified support is said to have been given the stand against radicalism, within and without organized labor, as voiced by President Gompers and Vice President Woll, whose denouncement of the borers from within has been spread broadcast among the workers. The statement of the federation president as regards radical foreign labor and the suppression of destructionists also | NEW 1 "Tf-IF ATI ANTA" >7 JL M AJLU X A- 4 *-11 AA 1 AAA |l ' MING] I v] - I SEABi 1 Effective Nove | Leave Atlanta | Arrive Birminghan | Leave Birmingham i|; Arrive Atlanta .... | Sleepers and Coach* I occupancy at 9:00 p For Pullman reserve call on ft | . J. D. MILLER, A R. E. Camp, T. P. A 1 FRED GEISSL1 APPEAL TO PUBLIC TO MAKE PURCHASES Greenville Chamber Believes the Bottorn is Reached in Clothing Cut Greenville, Nov. 20.?A resolution, giving the opinion that the bottom has apparently been reached in thi? price of clothing, dry goods and rriany other commodities, that merchants of Greenville and other cities in South Carolin aare taking; their, losses as these losses should bo taken and urging the public to respond to the same spirit by making postponed purchases now, was passed by the chamber of commerce directors today. That is urged in order that there shall be no further curtailment, since such curtailment would soon bring about higher prices than exist at.' present. They state further that a look in shop windows proves that many commodities have been cut in half, and ask the public to make such purchases now as they have postponed in the belief that prices will go still lower. The resolution was offered by W. W. Burgess and passed without a dissenting vote. CLERK STOLE $22,000 AND HID $19,000 IN AUTO TIRE i |, Henderson, N. C., Nov. 20?PostofI fice inspectors said here today that jwith the nearly $19,000 found in his automobile tire, the sale of his automobile, his talking machine and I other costly properties recently purchased by him, the shortage chargj ed against L. V. Graves, dispatching clerk in the Henderson postoffice will have been almost wiped out. Followin South Carolina are taking their made a complete confession of having rifled registered mail packages to the amount of approximately $22,000 the inspectors said today. He will be tried in federal court at Raleigh next week. was accorded the' council's entire ap! proval. Legislation to be urged upon con ' i? xt. _ :i gress was cuscussea oy me cuuucu but the nature of these plans were not disclosed. It was regarded as j certain, however, that Gompers or j his aides would appear many things j his aides would appear many times before congressional committees dur| ing the coming session and, since the federation claims an increase of friendly members in each branch leaders are confident of pushing through much of their program. Some leaders hinted that the federation expected to devote a great ! deal of time to fighting legislation whtch it opposes and many not, there- I fore, conduct a campaign to put through bills it desires immediately. ' ? * it. :i i j The majority 01 me cuuncn, nuw- > ever, apparently believe an offensive to be better than a deefnsive stand, and the introduction of measures the federation favors is to be expected I it was said. "RAINS and "IHt BIK- || HAM" [A 1 | DARD | mber 28, 1920. 1:00 a.m. $ i 7:50 a. m. | i 1:00 a. m. 7:30 a.m. * jjj 3S. Sleepers open for m. || itions or information | .gt. Abbeville, S. C. - ij: Atlanta, Ga. ER, Asst, G. P. A. ij: Atlanta, Ga. ij; I NEXT WAR TO BE FOUGHT WITH GAS United States Prepares, at Moment'* Notice, To Enlist Thousands Of Chemists in Case of Trouble Washington, Nov. 18.?More thar 31 per cent of all American soldier; admitted to hosnitals overseas dur ing the world war were gassed, ac cording to a statement made publi< today by the Chemical Warfare Ser vice. Excludng majines and sailors, th< total of American soldiers gassec was 70,552, of whom 1,221 died anc 2,853 or 4.04 per cent were dis charged as having suffered som< disability from gassing. Every effort to prepare this country with an efficient gas defense ir the event of another war is being made by chemical experts, according to officials of the service. Fifteen thuosand chemists have beer enrolled ready to enter a service at a moment's notice, and are constantly engaged in research in order tfl perfect all kinds of gases for use in the event of hostilities. At the same time, officials added, chemists are working out defensive measures by which America eoulti meet an enemy's gas attack. Blue-eyed cats are almost always deaf, while thei|(j? voices arc many times louder than the voices of ' ordinary cats, probably because they cannot hear themselves. Nearly a dozen important streets in London have no house numbered 13, evidently in deference to the popular supersition which regards that number as unlucky. . I ? 1 / -V 1 I We realize that / ^ i 11 must be sold at We want every prices made ne< a big stock?mi shoe is'our regu ^ i' i any "special sal tops, pumps, br fact every articl J. M. JAPAN WANTS A NAVAL } UNDERSTANDING WITH U. S. 1 ] i Tokio, Nov. 20.?The suggestion < that the Japanese-American negotia- * firmc in 'WacViinortrm ho ovtonrlor? frt cover all the subjects affecting the 1 relations of Japan and the United States is made in an article printed today by the Asahi Shimbun of Osaka In particular it urges the necessity of a naval understanding. 5 DEFENSE MADE 1 FOR MEXICANS I . Will Not Confiscate Private Property ?Discussion of Oil Situation Washington, Nov. 20?Senor Pesi queira .representative of the provisf ional government of Mexico in Wash_ inrr+rtn fnlH +V10 *P!of"r rtl e?m imctf-i. . tute here today that his government i would never shame itself by confisi eating private property. He spoke . at his own request to "correct" he , said, statements previously made at i the institute's meeting by Frederic R. Kellogg, counsel for the Mexican Petroleum corporation. Questioned by Mr. Kellogg as to whether the provisional Mexican government intended to continue "Carranza's confiscatory policy" toward. American oil companies with properties in Mexico, Mr. Pesqueira did not commit himself as to, the future policy of his government. When the Mexican representative concluded his address Mr. Kellogg declared he had 'failed to answer any of the points raised by American oil producers with holdings in MexT ico who feel themselves aggrieved." Mr, Pesquiera charged that American oil interests in many instances DnBHHHUnBBHI \ / HHP QUfY the shoes on our shelv a loss Some time. In 'body to know we a :essary by conditions v ich larger than we wa ilar stock of high class e". Any and every ogues, oxfords, boys' a e of footwear for each / A Mnrocr /\nuLi\jv \ had acquired huge tracts of land by dealing in a questionable way with Mexican government officials. MethDds frequently used in acquiring oil :oncessions, the speaker declared, > i A LITTLE There is manv an od ? ? r business man to buy paying business. It tie capital." Are you the man wit An interest-bearing you among the capii Start One To-Day. Planter * "THE FRIED ABBEVII / ( C PU A Mr es, bought when pri our judgment it is be re giving them the irhicK we cannot coi / int to have by Jant shoes?not a pair shoe in our store i ind girls' school and sex?and every size I )N COMF ???-? "stand as a shame to both parties'*During Mr. Pesqueira's remarks and Mr. Kellogg's rejoinder there was an 4 exchange of personalities framed m more or less diplomatic language. I < \9 , CAPITAL 3 portunity for a young ! an interest in a goodrequires but "a lit- , ( ' # 1. l L _ Hill - ii a niue capiiai; account here places >; r talists. . ' . -trLi ! j . s Bank IDLY BANK." XE, S. C. V i .? : ; 1 rao xiTorA kinr^AV" YTV1V JLUgllVl ) ;tter to sell now. i benefit of lower ntrol. We have tary 1 st. Every was bought for s included?high dress shoes. In . Your chance: 'ANY