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emit um in IRODIKRHOODH WILL MRKT AT? TACKS BY RAILROADS. and) Railroad to Strive Together for Ol Washington, Nov. SO.?Heads of the iwJlroed employes' brotherhooda de? lermlned that the Adameon eight hour law ehalt aot be broken down, con* feme here today w th President Wil seat* Attorney (Ian era 1 Gregory and their Isfislstlve representatives, de thelr purpose to old ths goveVn ta every vay in ftghttng injunc? tion sorts against the law, and made further plaaa for perfecting a work* >ng agreement with their allies, the lallrsad men of the American Federa? tion of Labor. Whoa the government attorneys, Q. Carroll Todd, assistant to the attorney Ifen oral; Assistant Attorney General JL Marvla Underwood and Frank fa#siin>n, appear In the federal ?wart at Fjssss City next Thursday to nutate the UnLm Pad Ac and Ate hi tnn, Topeka A itante Fe suits against i As Ada sa son kvr, they will be flanked lay representatives of the brother* seed* It If probable that ths four lirotherbeod heads themes tree wUl Im there. Mnwr* Todd and Under <rend left tonight for Kansas City. Groat SaTniftoftSjcs ? atUched to the unsenncesasnt btday that brotherhood Isaacs will addross the American Fed of Labor convention In Balti NBMrrow. Never before la the of the organisation bare any !? snot tsj Joint session, their meaUng at Baltimore will 1? the result of a carefully worked 4 at agresmsnt that the two forces 4ball Jesu handn la working; for the |sjaeral bettermitnt of the organised 1 airway saapicy??. Atter reoetving the brotherhood land* and Chairman A damson, author It tiki otsjbt hour law, Pr?sident Wil? le* virtually finished bis message to In athlch ha will recommend of the railway legislative outlined by him kt ths Mh These recommends ?ana baclada provhnomi for the en hasnsaent of the interstats commerce ataasabuaoa and for compulsory in* nauaarnttoa ef pieposed strikes. The h-ttair ? aauerty ?lapoasd b> the broth* Ipiiel eus**tlve%#l ehiy in Irai Hint that their i| iksaani woultl be heard first oa tie railroad pioblsm generally on mau Thursday. Brotherhood repre? sentatives may appear before the osrasnittee later, but so fsr have not formally thslr intention to ?4 so. Pr?sident Wlbton told members of a eaaaasittee of the Bvansvllls (In alaaa) Chamber of Commerce, who called during; the day to tall him that there would be a Middle State's oon tsreace on the railroad situation In their elty early In December, that be hoped there would be similar dis? cussions in ottiar sections snd that be wished all ousinsss msn would lavestlgate the n Jest ion in an open minded way. After their II minute confsrsnce with the president, the brotherhood would ad;-nit only that they congratulate* hfr. Wilson on his War run S. Stone, head of dot.tared that he eould whether a strike woald If the sight hour low was aot pat late effort January 1. "We aaa tall that better later." he aald. Representative Adamson wont over nfeea for raliroud legislation fully With the president. Afterwards he said that be had no doubt that the eight hour law would be upheld by the so arts as constitutional, adding that the measure was very carefully CHATTER UK If INJURKI). 8on Hart in Axxi U T. Chester, Nov. SO.?L. T. Thomas, a prominent west Chester planter, and sow, Krvln Thomas, sustsined painful Injuries when an automobile driven by Sparks Cunningham collided with their vehicle In the Armenia section a few nights sgo. Mr. Thomas sus? tained the frscture of two ribs and Was otherwise bruised, while his boy's hurt. The buggy wsa con damaged. One shsft of the buggy punctured the mule's jsw. KNGLAND PANIC STRICK KN. ftabsaarine Warfare Strikes to Heart of Great Britain. London, Nov. Si.?The German submarin? warfare bss at last atru'-k psnlc Into the heart of Greet Britain. Th? Dally Mall ha Joined the Morn? ing Post In demanding the reslgna tlos of Lord of the Admiralty Ral fou* snd a relentless warfare on aub matiaes. Ths psper declarea It is noa a question of life or death for aba empire. ^_ UBfli 18 HOT PROPERTY. AMERICAN FEDERATION TAKES STRONG POSITION. Injunction* Baaed on What Lenders Think False Premleos to Be Dis? regarded. I Baltimore, Nov. 20.?The American Federation ef Labor today recom? mended unanimously that any lnjun> tlon dealing; with the relationship of employer and employe and based on the dictum that labor is property should be disregarded, "let the conse? quences be what they may." The action was taken when the fed? eration convention In annual session here, adopted a report of the execu? tive council committee dealing with a decision of the Massachusetts supreme court classifying labor u* property. The convention also adopt? ed a resolution urging organised labor to make the injunction question "the paramount issue In all of their future political activities." The committee report on the Mas? sachusetts decision reads: "It seems to be a settled purpose of inters* antagonistic to the free? dom of men and women who labor* to persuade, and then use the judi? ciary and misconstrue constitutional guarantees and thereby nullify legis? lative enactments, so as to leave but one remedy: and we, therefore, rec? ommend that any injunctions dealing with relationship of employer and employe and based on the dictum 'labor la property/ be wholly and ab? solutory regarded as usurpation and be disregarded, let the consequences be what they may. Such a decision as that one rendered by trie supreme court of the State of Massachusetts has its roots In class Interests It Is usurpation and tranny. Freedem name to man because he believed that 'resistance to tyranny Is obedience to God. A* It came, so it must be main talned. Kings could be and were dis? obeyed and sometimes deposed. In eases of this kind Judges must be dis? obeyed and should be Impeached." ? A resolution was adopted today reg? istering the federation's "unrelenting opposition to any scheme or system which denies freedom of speech, press or the) showing of motion pictures when they are based1 en facts." ?t r r- ? - i "? - CtnTMrJUM OF CHRIST MEET. Orangeburg, Nov. 20. ? The Churches of Christ of South Carolina will hold their annual convention In Orangeburg, beginning tomorrow and continuing through Friday, Novem? ber 24. Delegates and. ministers from all over the State will be here, and some from other States. There will b? three sessions each dsy. The con? vention will be held In the auditorium of the Church of Christ. A fine pro? gramme hsa been arranged and all the sessions of the convention will prove Interesting and enjoyable. RULING BY PEEPLES. Carriers May Deliver Whiskey "After Sundown." Columbia, Nov. 21.?Thomas H. Peoples, sttorney general, in an opin? ion holds that there Is no law to pre? vent a common carrier from deliv? ering whiskey "after sundown" in South Carolina. The opinion follows: "In compliance with your verbal request aa to whether or not a com? mon carrier can deliver whiskey after aundown will aay that I can find no law prohibiting the delivery by a common carrier of a consign? ment of whiskey between the hours of sundown and sunrise, or at such other time aa may be convenient, when it la transported in accordance with the provisions of the gallon-a month law. "It is true that the constitution of this State provides among other thlnga that the general assembly shall grant no license for the Sale of alcoholic beverages between the hours of sundown and sunrise. ??Section 822 of the criminal code also provides a penalty for hauling contraband liquors in the night time. Section 824 provides a penalty in ense a common carrier transports liquors unlawfully. "Other than this, and under the present laws of this State, I know of no provision the general assembly has seen fit to enact restricting the delivery of liquors by a common car? rier, other than one gallon to any ono consignee during each calendar month. Whether it bo during the night or day the legislature has not so said." SFRVI.VS NEW CAPITAL. An Unconquerable People Re-estab? lish Heat of Government. Geneva, Nov. 21.?A proclamation has been rend to the Servian army announcing Monnstir as tho new cap? ital of Servla, according to Halonika dispatches. CHIEFS OP TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS TO TELL WHAT ' LAWS ARE NEEDED. Committee to Hold Hearing? Each Week Day from 10 A. M. to .l;3o P. M.?To Hear Many Wit n rases. Washington, Nov. 20.?What is the matter with the railroada and what kind of legislation congress might en? act to better conditions will bo pic? tured to the joint congressional <j$0fn mlttee Investigating transportation problems, beginning Thursday, bjf the executives of some of the greatest.eys tems in the country. The Investigating committee held its first session today, hearing an opening statement by Its chairman Senator Newlands, and receive* notice of appearance from nearly onp hun? dred public utility companies,- State railway commissions, commercial and industrial organizations and shippers and individuals. Few who noted ap? pearances seemed ready to open the hearings with testimony, and In*'exe? cutive session tonight the commit? tee decided to hear the railroads first in the belief that their execution are better prepared to state theiir. hhsb without further delay. > ' wtf<< i The railway executives' advisory committee, composed of more Ubsn a dosen heads of Important systems, was advised, and It is expected.that most of its members will testify- be? fore the railroad side Is completely told. The committee decided to hold hearings each week day front; 34 a. to. to 1:30 p. m. only, to give reporters time to keep the record up to date for the committee ami .for witnesses. No decision was reached as to what witnesses will be palled when the railroada conclude. B^pro ssntatlvcs of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, Jhe trtos tern Union Telegraph Company and several of the big express eoraWhies wers present and will be hea*^ before the committee reports. > ??. , The railroad phase of thaVtu^taii gation is expected to Uke most of ihc committee's time, but under the. reso? lution which created it investigation a are to extend to all stich1 jreblic Utilities. a IMPERILLED SlCA-FARM^jiAV. BD. 'm; i London, Nov. 21.?After being Im? perilled for twenty-four hours aboard the stranded American steamer Si? beria, fast aground on Goodwin sands, fifty-three passengers an* crew wcro landed today at 'Deal?', They were rescued by the Klngsdowa sta? tion life savers in seaa threatening every moment to swamp the lifeboats. - p FAVORS ELECTORAL COLLEGE. Gov. Manning Sees No Reason for a Change. Columbia, Nov. 20.?Gov. Manning tonight received the following tele? gram from the New York World: "Will you be good enough to express I your opinion on the advisability of an amendment to the constitution of the United States abolishing the Electoral College and directly elect? ing the president by popular vote? The World Is submitting this ques? tion to several prominent Democrats and Republicans, whose opinions would bo of much value to congress. Will you kindly reply by wire at your ronyeniencc, at our expense." The governor sent the following reply to the World: "I see no convincing ar? gument in favor of a radical change In the present system of electing the president. Certain defects and defi? ciencies should be provided for. The existing plan is in accord with the principles of representative govern? ment and recognizes the entity'of thv States." OPPOSES SHORT TERM BONDS. / - Advisory Council Against Purchasing British War Issues. Washington, Nov. 21.?The advisory council of the federal reserve hoard this afternoon advised the board to discourage all federal reserve .banks from buying short term British bonds, statng that "it is an unsound business policy." The council's opin? ion was asked about adopting thb policy to take care of the great gold influx Into tho United States. ALLIES CONTROL GREECE. - < Troops Disarmed und Entire Govern? ment Taken Over. London, Nov. 21.?On account of national unrest and political intrigue in Greece the Allies are disarming the whole country, except ths revo? lutionists and a small section of the reKUUir army and are on the point of tuking over control of the govern? ment. Tho diplomatic envoy|(. of Germany. Austria, Bulgaria, and Turkey are being deported. i GQV. HATF1ELD URGES REFORM WANTS SPECIAL SESSION OF LEGISLATURE TO AMEND ELECTION LAWS. Bold Corruption in State, He Says and Promises to Put Fuels Before People of West Virginia. Charleston, W. Va., Nov. 20.?In a message at the opening session today of the special meeting of the West Virginia Legislature, Gov. Hatfleld ar? raigned political corruption, which, it is charged, was prevalent in the elec? tion of November 7, and recommend? ed amendments to the election laws j which he hopes will remedy the sit? uation. "By methods as represensible as they are corrupt, by bribery, open intimidation and open rei eating of unlawful voters in certain, counties of the State," the governor said in his message, "a desperate and unscrupu? lous effort to get possession of the executive machinery of the State has apparently succeeded. Investigation will be made that citizens of West Virginia may know Just how bad these conditions really are. It has come to my knowledge that it is the pcrpose of those who have made ef? forts to seize, at all cost, for their own base uses, the executive power of the State to ruthlessly and in vlo'a tion of all law, continue their pur? pose by contesting the seats of the duly elected Republican officials and wrongfully depriving them of their office by removing appointive officials with fixed terms of office, regardless of their fitness or former service to tho State or by other similar acts subversive to good) gvernment aud contrary to the welfare of the State. "I believe it my plain duty, af er reading of such revolutionary threats from one who aspires to be governor, to risk no chance of what the future has in store for those who have re? sponsible elective and appointive po? sitions." GOOD FAIR FOR LEE. Gov. Manning, Senator Smith and Congressman Lever to Visit Blsliop ville for Event. Bishopville, Nov. 20.?Lee county's fair at Bishopville opens on Novem? ber 29 and continues four days. There wil be trotting and running races every day, , some of the best horses in the State having , been en? ternd. Wednesday^sj^Mytoy. auto mobile' races; Thursday,, , motorcycle races. Gov. R. I. Manning and Sen? ator E. P. Smith will open the fair on Wednesday and on Friday, which will be school day, Congressman Lever and W. W. Long will deliver ad? dresses. The agricultural and me? chanical display promises to equal any exhibition of the kind presented in the State. x The grounds, and buildings are laid out and built in the most improved style and are the best in the State. The main exhibition building is the largest one in the State, with the ex? ception of the iron building at the State fair grounds. The cattle, horse, swine and poul? try entries are filling and promise to excel in number and quality any ex hibiton of its kind held in South Car? olina. TRY FAIRFIELD MEN IN YORK. Ernest l*cnhower, Jesse Morrison and James Rauls to Be Arraigned Mon? day. York, Nov. 20.?The regular fall term of court for York county con? vened here this morning with Judge Mauldin of Pickens presiding and all the other court officials in their ac? customed places. The outlook is that court will be in session four weeks, the last two weeks of which will be devoted to common Pleas business. All of this week will probably be taken up with York county cases and next Monday morn? ing, according to an announcement made in court by Solicitor J. K. Henry this morning, the case of the State against Ernest Isenhower, Jesse Mor? rison and James Rawls, charged with the murder of SheriiT A. O. Hood and his negro prisoner, Jule Smith, in Winnsboro on June 14, 1915, will he called. Ernest Isenhower, it will be recalled by many familiar with the aftermath to tho Winnsboro tragedy, was tried here last December for the murder of Raleigh I'oulware, one of Sheriff Hood's deputies, the trial re? sulting in an acquittal. Sheriff Hood, Deputy Boulware and the negro, Jule Smith, were killed on tho steps of the FaMleld court house in Winnsboro in a pistol battle that resulted from a band of white men opening fire on the negro. The cases arising from the tragedy were trans? ferred to York for trial as tho result of a change of venue. Two children were killed on tho streets of Phlladlphla, last Wednes? day by a motor truck driven by thoir father. The children ran to meet the truck and he was unable to stop it before he ran over them and crushed them to death. ROUMANIANS FATE SEALED. AUSTRO-?ERMAX ARMIES DRIV? ING IXTO KINGDOM. Allies Have Little Hope That Con? quering Advance of Teutons Can be Stopped ? Two Roumanian Arm ices in Danger of Capture. London, Nov. 21.-The Austro German legions have penetrated 80 miles into Roumania and are now attacking Craiova. The retreat of the Roumanian force defending the western end of the kingdom has be? gun. Hope of saving Roumania is grow? ing dimmer daily. The fal of Craiova will Imperil two Roumanian armies numbering one hundred thousand stationed one oast of Owsova and one on the Danube. Violent fighting continues along the northeastern boundary of Roumania and In Dobrudja. Only artillery duels are reported on the Verdun fronts. A deadlock has developed in the Italian and eastern theatres of war. RAILROADS DEMAXD CHANGE. Ask for Better and More Business like Treatment from Government. Washington, Nov. 23.?The rail? roads of the country today made a flat demand for a revolutionary change of the relations of the govern? ment to the railroads. General Coun? sel A. P. Thom, of the railroad exe? cutive committees declared that the government limited and restricted the /service and incomes of the railroads without taking any steps to help meet the Increased expenses. CONGRATULATES MARSHALL. Fairbanks Recognizes Election of His Opponent Indianapolls, Ind., Nov. 23.?Form? er Republican vice presidential candi? date Charles W. Fairbanks today sent a message of congratulation to his successful opponent, vice president Thomas R. Marshall, in the recent presidential election, thus recognizing his opponent's election. A BRAVE ENGINEER. Saves Train and Fifty Passengers from Bandits., I El Paso, Nov. 23.?Fifty pasi*engers on a train at Guzman, 50 milen south of the border, owe their lives to the bravery of the engineer who opened the throttle and shot his train to safety when attacked by Villistas last night. Mexicans at Juarez today re? ceived reports that the Villistas will raid Chihuahua before nightfall. Gen. Trevino,i8 expected to give battle, but it is believed he has only a limited quantity of ammunition. A Mexican paper published at Chihuahua reports that Villa has captured Torreon. MOVE TO MAKE PEACE. Unofficial Effort to Bring About Senti? ment to End War. Washington, Nov. 23.?The first un? official move toward a concerted peace effort is being made by Ameri? can diplomatic representatives it be? came known today. They are feeling out the belligerents and enlisting the aid of other neutrals In the move. SUMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Daily by ERNEST FIELD, Cotton Buyer. Good Middling 19 3-4. Strict Middling 19 6-8. Middling 19 1-2. Strict Low Middling 19 1-4. Low Middling 18 3-4. Staple cotton 23 to 28c. NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. Yes'dys Open High Low Close Close Jan . . 20.20 .26 19.99 .99 20.47 Mch . .20 38 .50 .20 .20 .60 May . .20.60 .66 .37 .37 .87 July . .20.57 .63 .33 .33 .85 Oct. . .18.65 .65 .22 .23 .75 Dec . .20.05 .13 19.80 .82 .34 VILLA TAKES TORREOX. Bandit Chief Wins Another Great Victory* Bl Paso, Nov. It.?Unconfirmed reports today state that Torreon, the scene of Villa's gastest victory in his campaign against Huerta, has again f?llen into the hands of the Villistas. Palatka, Fla., Nov. 23.?The Nat. ional Farmers' Union today went on record as favoring government owner? ship of railroads, telegraph, tele? phones and regulation of the cur? rency by the people, a graduated sys? tem of land taxation and abolition of the electoral college. President 15anett was authorized to appoint a committee to carry on an education? al campaign with regard to the regu? lation of the currency. The conven? tion closes tonight. ORDERS RAILWAY STRIKE. PIEDMONT & NORTHERN SAYS &U TRAINS RUN. Vice President Lovell of Brotherhood Predicts Serious Situation on Green vlll Line. Greenville, Nov. 20.?Over the sig? nature of Arthur J. Lovell, vice presi? dent of the Brotherhood ot Locomo? tive Firemen and Enginemen, a strike of motormen employed by the Pied? mont & Northern on its South Caro? lina line was called at 6 o'clock Mon? day morning. The brotherhood offi? cial states that the sole demand is for the reinstatement of five motormen whom he claims were discharged some time ago because of affiliation with the brotherhood. There was no wage question 'involved and no direct re? quest for th^ recognition of the un? ion. Mr. Lovell, one of the highest officials of the brotherhood, arrived in Greenville Sunday night and soon thereafter made arrangements for the strike. An official of the Piedmont & Northern when asked tonight what effect the strike was having replied that he would not have known there was a strike if he had nov read the order in the press. All trains were operated today as usual, he said, and so far as he could see there was no probability of a disruption of traffic. The strike as he sees it is on paper only. Mr. Lovell, in a strike ballot re? cently circulated among the employes of the road, published copies of com? munications he had sent to railway of? ficials and stated that he has been unable to get any replies or to see any of the officials personally. To? night he said that the strike might not become serious for several days but that it would come serious unless there was some settlement offered by the road. The situation is peculiar. There is a strike according to the brotherhood official and yet according to the of? ficial of the road all men are at work. CORNER IN EGG MARKET. Cold Storage Man Has Seventy-two Million Eggs?Is Not Afraid of In? vestigation. Washington, Nov. 23.?The depart? ment of justice announced today that' District Attorney CUne. pf Chicago. had been instructed to investigate the corner of the egg market by James E. Wets, the "egg king." Wetz ad? mits that he has seventy-two million eggs in storage and when questioned by officials today he asked them "what they are going to do about It." DEADLOCK IN RAILROAD CASE. Attorney General and Railroad Offi? cials Cannot Agree upon Procedure. Washington, Nov. 23.?A deadlock between Attorney General Gregory and the big railroads over the test of the eight hour law continued today. The magnates are unwilling to make a test case of the Missouri, Oklaho? ma and Gulf decision because they claim the road is a small one, and not typical. They want the Supreme Court to take up the case of the Santa Fe or other big roads. Sumter Folks in Recital at Manning. Manning Herald. The recital given by Miss Turner last Wednesday evening was a mark? ed success and the appreciation with which it was recived showed there is quite a bit of musical talent in our city, the development of which ought to be encouraged by many such whole? some entertainments . Miss Turner was ably assisted by Miss Teicher, the gifted pianist of Sumter whose solos and accompani? ments showed much skill in tone and technique. Mrs. Wilder of Sumter pleased her audience with several very pretty solos. The reading by Miss Christen? sen were so wide and effective that in one instance her affected fright at sight of a rat caused almost every child in the audience to jump up to see th cause of such excitement. Mr. Pierce charmed his audience by the vocal selections and particularly the manner in which he rendered tJiem,. He wan greatly applauded and several timis encored. The patrons of Manning are look? ing forward with much pleasure to his coming to sing at the Pastime. Miss Turner our well known violin teacher proved her musical abilty by tho entertaining manner in which she rendered her violin solos. We wish to congratulate Miss Turner on the success of the entertainment and hope that sho ami her assistants will re? peat the performance in the near fu? ture. Anyiah Ix?c Missionar}' Society. The Anylh Lee Missionary Society will meet on Friday afternoon in the primary Sunday school rooms of the Presbyterian Church at 4 o'clock.