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} IVALK-Ol T AT LAI'KENS MILL. Trouble Said to Have Been (?iu>e<I by Employment of Neerroes In Menial Canaeities. I Laurens, Aug. 21.?About 400 looms are idle at the Luurens Cotton mills because of a walk-oul of thirty-seven ^ weavers?fourteen women and twen- ( rty-tnree men?one or ui ?uvm , "have returned to work. The strikers , were paid off by the mill, and in the \ meantime efforts to fill the places vacated are being made by the management. According to a statement made by j f representatives of the workers who quit their jobs, the walk-out was the direct result of the dismissal of two ! white men who refused to work in j the mill with the negro help employ- ! ed. Objection was raised to the ne- j gro help in the weave room only, the j | negroes "being employed to clean orr j the looms and lay up filling for the ; use of the white weavers. This work the weavers considered a white person's job and complained to the management of the existing conditions, but no relief was given, as they claim. In all about twenty negroes t have been in the employ of the mill L in different capacities, as scrubbers. m loom cleaners, sweepers, water carf Tiers, picker room laborers, scaven ger drivers, boiler firemen, etc. .Most of the negro help occupied the company's cottages. Following the alleged use of some offensive language by one of the ne' gro helpers several days ago, the general manager and the superintendent were called upon by a committee of operatives and asked to remove the It negroes, because they wefe creating V trouble and their presence distasteful H to the white help. This was refused, according to the operatives' version.' The negroes, however, were apprised j ? * "* - -*J A* ^ nil A f 01 me Situation aiiu giauuanj an v/i i r them quit. A meeting of all the op-1 eratives was called by General Man-1 ? ager W. S. Montgomery, who, it is. said asked them if they would assist him in reinstating and protecting the ' negro help. Practically all preesnt i V objected, so it is claimed. A second ,, k attempt was made, and likewise fail-; ft Meantime the negroes remained out ^ or off their work on the outside. The ? issue came to a climax when the r management summoned two men to ^ the office suspected of leading in the ] trouble and dismissed them. These j I two men worked in the weave room, j where the negroes were employed!, j. | The two men in question denied any ; connection witli the alleged intimida- j , tion of the negro help. As soon as : the action of the management was : j I learned the thirty-seven operatives in. one of the weave rooms walked out. Concerning the dissatisfaction that arose of the employment of certain i negro help in the mill and the consequent walk out on the part of the weavers, the mill management has stated that the company found it difficult to secure the best results in ] the employment of white men to do . certain menial labor, such as sweeping, scrubbing and cleaning off the looms, although they had held these , jobs open at all times to white men ( XT >>/-v -nroro willinff tn srivP <?atisfaCtOrV r*" XJL\J Tf w O* " v ? ? ? ? ? w ( ^ work. The plan of putting negro : * f help on these particular jobs was j l adopted several months ago, and for i [ some time there has been an efforti I on the part of certain operatives to j BR xun the negroes off. A few days ago j * mf the situation became more pronouncW ed when annoymous letters and personal threats were directed to the "TTTiAl*-~ " P?A AtTfirir 0 DiaCKS. VVILXilii ct uaj vi ou nwj I gro had given up his job and left. 1 Mr. Montgomery thereupon called a i. meeting and and explained that he L H had no desire to force negro help B on them and that he was ready to emV ploy white men then and there for the several positions. He made plain L. his proposition, stating that if any 1 V whites desired the places to apply,1 V and he would employ them. He ful -'( F\ ther asked all who thought he was 11 iaaking a fair and reasonable offer j and a satisfactory plan for the solu- ; * "*"1 ~c ^ in r) lVoro fho Xlt'U Ui Liic uiaiiu uAuivuw v? ^ B same by holding up their hands. Quite [' B a number raised their hands, and I1 then th'- reverse proposition was;1 ^^^inade, mereapon none voted. This : was regjfded as a final adjustment. Ic j^^Two days later, no white help offer- j' r ing for the vacated places, a negro j1 was again placed on the work. He did not remain long, being given to 1 understand that his Dresence was not * I desired by the operatives. Then fol- j lowed the dismissal of two men sus-1 pected as leaders in fomenting the trouble. j ^ After the walk-out Mr.'Montgomery made another talk to the remaining operatives in these special departments and thanked them for their 5 K*alty ai i assured them he was < Peady and willing to dispense with 11 negroes altogether when the white ] men felt they could take their jobs ] and give the company satisfactory { work; that the mill could not be run "without the looms being kept in con Excursions t< 1LI PUwr JUliUSUU Uljf, ?VIA? C. K and L., ar d C. ( Sept. 3, 19 Special train leaves Columbia, Gervais st m., Wednesday, bept 3, arriving Joiinson uit turning leave Johnson City Friday, Sept. 5, ? Columbia 8.00 p. m. Columbia $4.00 Lv. 7.00 a m Clinton $ Irmo 3.75 " 7.36 am Laurens Balientine 3.75 " 7.46 a m Ora White Rock 3.75 " 7.53 am Lanford Chapm 3 50 " 8.10 am Enoree Little M't'n 3.50 " S.24 a m Woodruff Prosperity 3.50 " S.44 a m Switzer Newberry 3.50 " 9.01 am Moores Kinards 3.25 " 9.32 a m Roebuck Goldville 3.25 " 9.41 a m Spartanburg SECOND OPPORTUNITY ever offered cursion from Columbia and C. N. & L. point ful scenic route of the Carolina, Clinchfield . New, modern vestibule coaches will be furnis In addition the Clinchfield will attach its ope on its arrival at Spartanburg, so that passeng unobstructed view of the beautiful mountait which this magnificently built railroad passes at C. N. & L. office, Bank of Columbia and agents. ' E. A. TARRER, G. A., C. N. & L. R Columbia, S. C. S. F. EL WELL, G. A., C. C. & O. Ra: Columbia, S. C. Notice to the I am now prepared to repair you Gasoline Engines of all makes, as I h; Davis, an expert Gas Engine man, wit? nearlv everything from a Jew's Harp up Bring us your broken Sewing Maehin Bicycles, Clocks, or any old thing, and first class order. Prices reasonable, guaranteed on all work. Respectfully, J. M. SWINI GENERAL KEPAIRE; - - * - f .1 ^ i JL r* i; r bales Agent tor tne pest uasuunc uug Papec Ensilage Cutters, Grist Mills, Pump and Iron Fence. 910 West Main St iition and other sanitary regulations The 3est scrupulously adhered to, and that if grove'stasti vhite help could not be obtained for derfuiiy strength hese places he had no alternative in depressin* e he matter. He had no desire whatbver to force upon the white help jersons objectionable to them and , a x .I 3 . .Notice is 1 ;tood ready to protect and co-operate vith them for the best interests of concerne telesraDh dos ill concerned. the "public" I county, and a KILLS ASSAILANTS, said hlghwayi Whitney Shoots One Moro and Slays Another With Own Barong-. ' .Manila, Aug. 21.?Vernon L. Whit~ ~ . Rev. H. St ley, of Iowa, governor 01 joio, nau a. ? -larrow escape when attacked treach- praising D irously by Moros. He received five ^or constipat: )arong wounds. He killed both of ^'ew Life Pil lis assailants after a drastic strug- 110 home sh( r]e. No better Gov. Whitney had just completed an^ bowels. in inspection of the scout camp at TiT them. Bual Toco and had sent his interpre- gists. .er to order 'his launch. The inter Dreter was attacked by Moros but es- ? ? , ? ^ tttv-. u j a ,? ... Sunered Ecz( japed. Whitney heard of the attack ind as he ran to investigate he met Saoitic; a. :wo Moros, who approached in a ; ?~~~ - riendly manner, then suddenly at- burni :acked him. T^hitnev clinched one of skin-disease :he Moros, while he shot the other i ?^er name f md then with a struggle wrested the *? realize, als )arong from the other man and finsh- z mH Omtme ?d him with it. During the struggle, curelowever, Whitney received had ^Irs- *J vounds. no^ sufficient] you for your Ointment. It A soldier crossing the "barrack which has tr square with a pail, met a sergeant, years." All ;vho noticed that Pat was wearing a 50c. rery disreputable pair of trousers. PFEIFF ,'ntending to report him for unsoldier- St* Louis, 5To y appearance, he stopped him and isked: ed Pat. "Where are you going?" "mat, in t "To get some water, sor," answer- ?xo, sor, ii i enn., . ..andO. reet depot, 7.00 a. j y 6.00 p. m. 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Trains 19 and 21 Savannah local. Ticket Office 1225 Main St Phone 574. C. E. Boisseau, Jr., City Ticket Agts., Columbia S. C. J. S. Etchberger, Trav. Pass. Agent. C. W. Small, Div; PaS8. Agt. Savannah, Ga.?Adv. * GT A T'TT! rw SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. Court of Common Pleas. Thomas B. Shealy and George W. Shealy, Plaintiffs, against Robert S. Shealy, Luther P. Shealy, John G. Shealy, Lillian M. Wicker* Mattie Estelle Summer, Mary N. Mettz, Chrissie Shealy, David LeRoy Shealy, Annie May Shealy, Wm. I>. * * '1 i?? Shealy, Sidney sneaiy, ana tne neir? at law of Phillip Sligh, deceased, -whose names, ages and residences are unknown, defendants. Amended summons for relief. (Complaint not served.) To the defendants above named: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the amended complaint in this action, which is on file in the office of the clerk of court of common pleas for said county, ana to serve a copy of your answer to said amended complaint on the subscriber, at nis office at Newberry, S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the said amended complaint within the time aforesaid* the plaintiffs In this antinn -will annlv to the court for the relief demanded in the said, amended complaint. H. C. Holloway, Plaintiffs' Attorney;. ' Dated July 19, A. D., 1913. To the defendant heirs at law of the said Phillip Sligh, deceased, whose names, ages and residences are unknown. Take notice that this action is commenced for the partition of the tract of land descnoea m tne ameuueu uumplaint herein, which was filed in the office of the clerk of court of common pleas for Newberry county on July 19, 1913. 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