Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, July 07, 1920, Image 2
Wage Decision Made Next
Month.
Chicago, June 25.-A decision or
?the demands of railroad employees
for wage increases will be made or
or before July 20 by the railroad la
bor board, Judge, R. M. Barton
chairman, said in a statement late
today. The award will be retroactiv?
to May 1, the statement said.
According to W. G. Lee, presiden!
of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men and spokesman for union lead
ers who gathered here today, the
board's declaration would end ali dan
ger of a general railroad strike.
Mr. Lee said that secret plans had
been made by disaffected union ele
ments to spread the strike through
out the country because of the con
tinued delay in announcing the wage
ruling.
"The men would have to quit at
midnight tomorrow night,"' Mr. Lee
said. "It was impossible to hold them
. longer. Many of my organization
have been waiting patiently for near
ly a year."
The Railroad board's statement de
clared that an agreement on method
of working out the wage problems
had been arrived at and that no time
would be lost in reaching a conclu
. ?ion.
/ Lee and other representatives of
the organized railroad brotherhoods
who met here today to discuss the
railroad wage situation, said there
was no doubt the men would be sat
isfied with the promise of a decision
to relieve their impatience,
"Was the decision the result of
warning of a probable strike brought
by you and your associates to the
board?" Lee was asked.
"You can draw your own conclu
sion as to that," he answered.
Resolutions reiterating statements
of the Chicago Yardmen's associa
tion that its members who were the
first to start the "vacation walkouts,"
would not return to work until their
full seniority rights were restored
were adopted at a mass meeting call
ed by the association tonight for the
purpose of presenting their side of
the case to the public.
The resolutions appeal to the press
and various civic and commercial or
ganizations to urge the interstate
commerce commission to restore
their seniority rights. Copies will be
sent to the Democratic national con
vention.
John Gr?nau, president of the or
ganization*, in his address charged
that "ail present labor difficulties in
the railroad industry are due to the
inefficiency of the old railroad broth
erhoods," adding, that "these organi
zations have become a monarchy."
On Weevil Catchers.
Clemson College, July 1.-County
Agents and others have written Prof.
A. F. Conradi, Entomologist for the
Crop Pest Commission, for advice as
to the value of boll weevil catchers,
and his reply may be summed up in
the statement: "None of these con
traptions have been found of value
in accurately conducted tests." He
writes as follows:
"Referring , to the Doll weevil
catcher, willsay that in principle of
construction it resembles a great
many of the various contraptions
that have been devised by various
people from the earliest days of the
weevil's entry into the United States.
None of these contraptions were
found of value in accurately conduc
ted experimental tests.
"There are a great many factors
that make for or against a cotton
crop, as every farmer knows. Some
of these are controllable, while he
greater number are beyond the far
mers' control. A great many creep
upon a farmer so that he does not
recognize them until it is all over and
then he says, 'If I had just known
that.',
"Time and again these factors are
favorable and the farmer makes a
crop in spite of himself, and then
again they are unfavorable and the
farmer can not make a crop in spite
ofhimself.
"Time and again a farmer uses
some scheme, may be a boll weevil
catcher, a brush, a siquare collector
or anything else, and he makes a
crop. Had the test been accurately
conducted, and all factors guarded
by properyl laid checks, he would
have discovered that the success of
the crop was not at all due to any of
his schemes but to weather condi
tions and parasitism and good man
agement. Frequently such tests are
inaccurately made and are made only'
in a single season, which a trained
experimenter would not at all accept
as conclusive."
i take this means of notifying the
people of Edgefieid that 1 have loca
ted in Edgefieid and solicit the pa
tronage of the people. I have had
seventeen years' practical experience
as a practical jeweler and guarantee
every piece of work I do.
Bring me your watches, clocks and
jewelry of all kinds to be repaired.
Prices reasonable.
G. C. Garner
Over store of Reynolds & Padgett
The fine steels in a ^ /
MAXWELL"
stir your enthusiasm
Ride in a Maxwell and your enthusiasm is stirred
for this commendable car. You attempt to search
for the cause and you find it in the steels used in
the Maxwell-those fine steels that give light
weight and rare strength.
HAMILTON AUTO CO.,
Edgefieid, S. C.
Bills Paid by Checks
Are Never Paid Twice
A good silent partner that you can depsnJ
upon is one of our Bank Books. Have you
gotten yours? If not, we have it for you.
Money talks, but to the spendthrift it only
says, "Good-bye, Boy."
One of our certificates will serve you at 5% day
and night Seal your doubts. Drop tn.
Start to-day!
THE PEOPLES BANK
Where Small Deposits are Appreciated
Contractors and Builders
Persons contemplating building of
any kind should.see us or write us
for estimates, etc.
We make a specialty of paper hanging
and painting
We have a large force of skilled
men and can do work promptly.
PARDUE & STEIFEL
TRENTON, S. C.
ROUTE 3
We Can Give You Prompt Service
on Mill Work and ihterior Finish
Large stock of Rough and Dressed Lumber on haid for
Immediate Delivery.
Woodward Lumber Co.
QUALITY-SERVICE
Corner Roberts and Dugas Sts., Augusta, G,
Will Deliver in Edgeftid
We desire to notify the public that we have thifol
lowing very close prices :
50 barrels of plain flour at ... . $13.5
50 barrels of self-rising flour . . 13.75
100 bushels of white corn at . . 2.50
Ivieal, per bushel. 2.40
Alfalfa, per sack. 4.25
Special prices on Shoes, Cloth, etc.
Any goods bought of us will be delivered in Eo|
field. Nothing charged at the above prices.
L. C. Parker & Co.
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BARRETT & C0MPAN
(INCORPORATED)
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COTTON FACTORS
Augusta - - -
Georgia
Notice to Builders
We have Beaver Board, Beaver
Board Strips, Sash, Doors, Blinds,
Ceiling, Siding, Flooring, Mantels,
Store Fixtures and all kinds of
high-class mill work. Designing
and estimates carefully furnished.
Yours for prompt service,
Wright
Sash, Door & Lumber Co.
JOHNSTON, S. C.
THE FARMERS BANK
OF EDGEFIELD, S. C.
Capital and Surplus Profite - - - $190,000.00
Total Resources Over ------ $800,000.0051
SAFETY AND SERVICE IS WHAT WE
OFFJER TO THE PUBLIC
Open your account with us for the year 1920. Invest your
savings in one of our Interest Bearing Certificates [of
Deposit
Lock boxes for rent in which to keep your valuable pa
pers, etc.
All business matters referred to ns pleasantly and carefully
handled. We Solicit Your Business.
,......... EDGEFIELD
We are now ready to serve meals at all hours, day or night.
We invite the public to give us a trial. That is all we ask,
being confident that we can render Service that will please.
We have a first-class cook and.everything is served in the
best possible manner.
Edgefield Restaurant
Next Door to Smith-Marsh Company
Gasoline and Kerosene Engines
Just received a car load of Gasoline and Kerosene Engines
from two to twelve horse power. Portable saw rigs. Gaso
line Engine Drag Saws controlled by Clutch, which eliminates
danger and saves time. Any defective part made good at Fac
tory during life of Engine.
Columbia Supply Company
823 West Gervais St., Columbia, S. C.
Consult Your Own Interest by Consulting Us
When Buying
Metal or Composition Roofing
Mantels, Tile. Grates
Trim Hardware
Wall Board
Etc.
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Youngblood Roofing and
Mantel Company
635 Broad St. Telphone 1697
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
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