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, I riDC ruvj I The extreme I sands of doll Suits, Coats i And if ever to see them. * 9 9 Men l a We can save you suit. We have boi having over 1,000 s select from, to be s( than we merchants ent market values, tire stock.of Men'; Boys' Fancy Wool serge, cashmeres ar I V. \ ) STRIKE AT COAL MINES "CAN NOT BE AVOIDED" j * v i Statement Issued by Officials After ' Conference at Indianapolis Placing : Blame for Situation on Operators. ' I ___ I Indianapolis, Oct. 29.?That "a ' strike of bituminous coal miners can not be avoided" was the outstanding j conclusion of a statement issued late today by the conference of United Mine Workers officials. Blame fori I the situation was laid at the feet of the operators because "they had re- j fused to negotiate a wage ag notwithstandingv the fact the N mine workers' representatives had urged. and beseeched them to do so." ? The miners, the statement claims, i will be exercising constitutional; rights in striking. The statement also ; set forth that the union officials gave i profound consideration to the state- i ment of President Wilson as it ap-, peared in the newspapers and added ; that no communication on that sub-j ject had been received from the fed-, eral administration. The statement follows: "The conference of United Mine j Workers, composed of members of the international executive board, ' the scale committee of the central j competitive district, and the districtj president, United Mine Workers of! America, gave most profound con-! sideration to the statement of the; president of the United States which appeared in the public press recently relatively to tjhe impending strike of bituminous miners set for November * 1. No communication was received by the international officers of the United Mine Workers of America from either the president or any, representative" of the federal administration. Men Without Authority. "A canvass of the entire sityation j -1 of*.;Ira bituminous i ?fc>HUVVi3 Hlftt OW&1AV V* VI Tin miners can riot be avoided. A regularly constituted convention of representatives of United Mine Workers held at Cleveland, Ohio, on Septem-1 ber 25, ordered a strike of bituminous I to become effective November 1 in the ?vent a wage scale was not negotiated before that time. The highest authority of the organization has acted in this manner, and no representatives of the organization have authority to set such action aside. The facts are that the same supreme authority which ordered the pending strike is the same as that which / flirt /.nTitrapf whirh has now appl VVCU V11V VVl4W*?>?vv " I expired. Mbbx~ ^. . ' We'i i unseasonable \ lars worth of ne and Millinery w you wanted'to s< ke Notice $10 to $20 on your fall aght early and heavy, uits on hand for you to )ld to you at prices less can buy them at presThis applies to our ens, Young Men's and Suits, including blue id fancy worsteds. DA I "The responsibility for the strike | rests with the coal operators. They : have refused to negotiate a wage agreement notwithstanding the fact the mine workers' representatives have urged and beseeched them to do ' so. The fundamental causes whic? prompted the mine workers to take | this drastic action are deep seated, j, For two years their wages have re- j mained stationary. ? They appealed |; one year ago to the federal fuel ad- ! ministrator,' Dr. Garfield, and from him to the president of the United States for an increase in wages suffi- * cient to meet the increased cost of the necessaries of life. Their appeal 1 was rejected and their request refused. Notwithstanding this, they continued mining coal until now their contract expires, when they are \1 determined that their grievances 1 must be adjusted in a reasonably ! satisfactory manner. * 1 Decision of Courts. "The courts have held that the working men have a right to strike , and may quit work either singly or collectively for the purpose 6f redressing grievances and righting j wrongs. The constitution apd guar- ( antees of the free government give ^ men the right to work or quit individually or collectively. "The mine workers therefore are but exercising the right guaranteed 1 by the constitution and which can not be taken away by the representatives of government when they quit work or when they refuse to work until their grievances are adjusted. The ' mine workers' ' representatives are - ready, willing and anxious to meet i the coal operators for the purpose of negotiating an agreement and bring- < ing about a settlement of the present j ] unhappy situation. They will respond ' at any time to call for such a meet-; i ing and will honestly endeavor to < work out a wage agreement upon a < fair and suitable basis, whiclj agree- ] mcnt alone will put the mines in 1 operation and guarantee the nation 1 an adequate supply of ? ?1. We 1 assert that the mine w r* rs ) .ave no other purpose in view- ij ban to < secure a working wage ,eement. All of their demands are incorporated in the wage proposal submitted to the . coal operators, and each and all are , subject to negotiation. "Conscious of the grave responsibility resting upon the representa- j tives of the coal miners we have no ; other alternative than to carry out the instructions of the United Mine I Workers convention. The issue has;! beer, made and if it must be settled i I 1 CHI 1 JLiU e Ov m ' M veath&r has put w fall and winte \ hich should haw v ave, now is the n/f >- i _ J: ivien s. i-iciuicd * dren's Fall Economy, comfort sense. From everyon view, you should wear no need to argue aboi "I i you who know what; having to be told. MMnMHMMMnBMBnrtaaMHMMMi i Sheel Worth 25c, will sell ITCH f> * , V> upon the field of industrial battle, the responsibility rests fairly and squarely upon the coal barons alone." SENATE PLEDGES AID .TO PRESIDENT I Washington, Oct. 30.?After nearly four hours' debate today the Senate late today adopted a resolution assuring the administration the support of Congress in maintaining order Llurinr the present industrial emergency. i The Senate resolution, which requires'the concurrence of the House, but not the approval of President Wilson, provides: "That we hereby give the national administration and all others in authority the assurance of our constant, continuous and unqualified support in the use 'of such constitutional and lawful means as may be necessary to meet the present industrial emergency and in vindicating the majesty and power of the gov- j ernment in enforcing obedience to and respect for the Constitution and the laws, and in fully protecting every citizen in the maintenance and exercise of his lawful rights and the observance of his lawful obligations." Citation for Letters Administration. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, t County of Newberry. By W. F. Ewart, Probate Judge: Whereas, Arthur 0. Beacham made | suit to me to grant him Letters of I Administration of the Estate and ef-1 fects of George D. S. Lyles. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said George D. S. Lyles, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Newberry an Monday, Nov. 10th, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any j L' 1 ?U.. 4-lsst oniA A ^mintc+/rn_ tney nave, wnjr uic oam fcion should not be granted. Given under my hand this 15th day of October, Anno Domini 1919. W. F. Ewart, J. P. N. C. James Stucky Says, "Rats Cost Me $125 for Plumbing Bills." "We couldn't tell what was clogging up our toilet and drains. We j inov iin -flrtrtr ninps. pf.n.. found ! nau iv uy j r*r | a rat's nest in basement. They had \ choked the pipes with refuse. The i plumber's bill was $125. RAT-SNAP i rlear.ed the rodent out." Three sizes I 25c. 50c. SI.00. Sold and guaran- j teed by Gilder and Weeks Co. i ersto< a disastrous crii r merchandise 3 been sold we< i opportunity. S i 9 and ChilFootwear. . fashion, common e of these points of AII-W nUAAO TV. nvnio I uui oiiwxiiv/iv/ xv at it especially with pou require without ting . at11 3-4c ' iwm ; :i \ Bai USE We have the used cars One 18 Stud< oughly overhau One Studeba Touring Car, th in price. One 1918 M< ger, first class c two extras. A1 ' One 1918 Mc new shape, low Two Ford To MJL 1T1UIJ < * Phone 300 \ W DDI 11 11U eked up in our busin which consists iks ago is still in hare these val Blank* Fine Wool \ Nap Bla worth $5.00, will sell a A Special Sale Blue Jay, worth $2.5* Blue Buckle, worth $ Happ Brand, wortn 3 King Brand, worth $ osT rgains DC/ following unusual ^values jbaker Light Four, 7 pas led. At an attractive p ,ker Seven Passenger, I oroughly first class condi 5del Chalmers Touring ( ondition all over. Four < i.i aargain ai uie puce. ?del Maxwell Touring Ci price. uring Cars. lardy Mo\ itudebaker Distributor. Lowe % t rrci LLJ. Ti ess. i nouof Ladies' ) our store.ues. Come ' ets nkets, all .colors, t . $3.19 f on Overalls 0, special at . $1.98 12.50 $1.98 52 50 $1.98 2.50 .$1.98" } / : vl - i m / ? iz^m^zzuzumuzz!? , ' X * , -.:* . ' .A | in ' ___ .? 1Kb " ' J ' ' 1 3 in first class ? - >: ' I T ssenger, thorrripp f * Wf Jsj ^our Cylinder ition, very low ^ar, 5 passeneord tires and ir, practically | ; ; ; vpr V VI / r & r Main Street t 4. r ? - -?\i? - -,..d