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WEEKLY^^TION ^ VOL. UXVIII NO. 25 ===== UNION, ?.V., T1IUK?DA^ JUXE HO, 1 !> IS ~~ . ? . ,, ? , . M'"UU-A" mm SMARiNE! OFF 1 (By Associ; GULF PORT, June 20.?A coastwi encountered German submarines off tF noon, it was learned today. The st< th wirelss calls for help. The ship carried passengers. Thi; of raiders so near since the ships were part of May. : < Express Companies Wil Bej (By Associi WASHINGTON, June 20.?The down an order refusing to grant the per cent increase in rates. French Troops Captu (By Asscci) PARIS, June 20.?The French tro Montdidier and the Oise river last n officially announced. There is nothing to report, the statement adds. DR. WILLIAM JENNIFER, JJ. S. LABOR DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE IN CITY Dr. William Jennifer, special ex-j aminer from the Employment Divi-| sion of the U. S. Labor Department' ?t Washington. D. C., is in the city looxing im,o iaDor conditions witn a view to formulating plans for mutual work on the part of the farmer and the farm laborer for the increase of the nation's food products. The exmainer represents the Employment Service of the U. S. Department of Labor, which is cooperating with the agricultural department in an effort to bring the American people to a full realization of the grave duties resting upon them as food producers for the salvation of the allied forces . in this terrible war. - '? In an interview Examiner Jennifer said:. "An equitable distribution of all classes of labor is the aim of the United States Department of Labor and its efforts, through the work of the 'Employment division,' have already proven of great value to the rorganized industries of this country. crwing to the great shortage of food, and its increased consumption, immediate efforts are now being made to stimulate an interest in such labor as have to deal with the food products of the farm. The desire is to help the farmers and the farm laborer to a mutual adjustment of their differences and to a realization of the grave duties resting upon them in uniting their efforts to increase the food products of the nation. In this the most crucial period of the world's history this nation has a right to conserve its energies and direct its eeonomc forces. In consideration of this fact the government will tolerate no, idleness. It is asking every pritvate citizen to take his place willingly in; the front trenches of domestic en-| deavor before he is thrown in by the iron hand of the law of neeessitv. Tho idle man is inimical to the sUccess ofj democracy and a menace to the Well-! being of our commonwealth. Therefore. plans are being perfected for uniform industrial activity throughout these United States. We must assure the farmer of labor support to increase his farm food products. We should realize that if the farmer fails in his food production the result of his failure will be the worst famine in the world's history. The country is practically denuded of farm labor, therefore the farmer must draw and improvise his. labor force from the people, not gain-j fully employed, who live in the cities." i Examiner Jennifer will address the citizens here Friday night, Junt 21,, at the A. M. E. church, his subject:) "The Back to the Farm Movement," will be treated as a message from the government to the people. The public ^ SPECIAL NOTICi Will all farmers in Unio themselves to adopt the p Times and Tuesday's Pre increased corn acreage pi ber of Commerce and Ag; % 5 OPERATING I I CAROLINA COAST ated Press) se passing steamer arriving here today le Carolina coast last Saturday after- v earner escaped because of speed and f r s is the first report of the appearance <* sunk off the Jersey coast in the latter >: ( 1 Not ? Allowed to Raise Rates ated Press) ( Interstate Commission today handed e Express companies application for 10 J: I re German Prisoners ated Press) ops entered the German lines between ' ight and captured 20 prisoners, it is 1 this morning on the rest of the front 1 i _ 1 is cordially invited to come out and hear him on a subject of much vital interest to the nation. Ralph Izard with headquarters at J Richmond is superintendent of labor of this State including three other States, which comprise a farm zone. Mr. M. A. Coykendall, is chief of the | U. S. Farm Labor Division. Mr. J. B. 1 Densmore is director of the U. S. Em- * | ployment Service. w. s. s. CAMPAIGN DATES AND j ASSESSMENS FIXED The County Democratic Executive Committee met Saturday and fixed the assessments on the candidate for 1 the several different offices, and made ! a schedule for the campaign date. The dates for the campaign are: 1 Santuc, August 15; Carlisle, 16; Black ] Rock, 17; Cross **$y3T %f *0Wesf" Springs, 20 a. m.; Buffalo, 20 p. m.; Jonesville, 22; Kelton, 23 a. m.; Lockihart, 23 p. m.; and Union 24. The assessments fixed are: Senator, $40.00; House of Representatives, '$25.00; Probate Judge, $40.00; Supervisor, $30.00; Treasurer, $30.00; ] Auditor, $30.00; Magistrate for Union , township, $15.00; Magistrate for Lockhart, Buffalo and Jonesville, $5.00; Magistrate for all other town- ] ships, $3.00; and township commissioners, $8.00. w. s. s. A BIG FISHING TRIP J. E. Griffin, Wade Clark, Frank | Morgan, Elk Morgan, George Odell, < Clarence Parker, Lige Phillips, Jim Hodge, Oscar Horn, Elzie Horn and ' Robert Gregory went last week on a big fishing trip over on Thickety, and caught about 50 pounds of fish. They ( cooked the fish at Mr. Phillip Hop- 1 per's on Thickety. The day was greatly enjoyed by all of the parties. After dinner each member of the party chipped in and raised a collection which was turned over to Mr. Hopper's children to buy Thrift ' Stamps. 1 w. s. s. A PECULIAR ACCIDENT Benjamin Kirby, the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kirby happened to a very peculiar and painful accident late yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Kirby had pone out to milk the ( cow. The little boy was mindinp the 1 flies off the cow with a small brush, t and while doinp this, a dop ran up snapping at the cow; the cow became * excited, and attempted to hook the dop, and instead, her horn caupht the ji little boy in the chin and ripped his t lip open. It was a-very narrow es- ? cape. The wound had to have six n stitches taken in it. The little fellow y is resting well and his face will not s bo disfigured. s t ' P ~v E TO FARMERS! j! P l << n County willing to pledge t lans outlined in Monday's 2 igress in connection with ease advise Union Cham- !, ciculture at once. jt Jas. L. Carbery, Sec'y. \h 1 ( TALI!; HAVE WON OF AIR (By Associfl ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTi ran complete control of the air. Aloi ighting of the present offensive is in J nachine of the enemy went aloft on , laim they haven't eaten for 48 hours { SUBMARINE SIGHTED (By Associa ATLANTIC PORT, June 20.?An Y'ntral American port reported that : 4f Sunday she sighted a submarine an SERIOUS (By Associs LONDON, June 20.?Serious publi lay, says an Exchange Telegraph dispa nto a number of bakeries and stopei esmes in the wings of the palace, the 'ushed to the capital to restore order aw will be proclaimed. The rioting i he bread rations. :o Italians Have Ai (By Associr LONDON, June 20.?News has r< egair.ed Cape Sile on the Piave river he Austrians. The Italians have rega ind Fossett^ Canal. :c Casually List Contains (By Assodif WASHINGTON, June The cj in action, 17; died of disease; 7; w'Ou severely, 32; wounded, 4; missing iA Jacksonville, Fla., was wounded Columbus, Ga., it is learned, is a pVf* missing. ?? ' Bread Ration Caus f (By Associi AMSTERDAM, June 20.?Vienna that the reduction of the bread , ratior mense excitement throughout the dual without distinction to party protest an :c Peace Demonstrations i Cities Que (By Associs LONDON, June 20.?Heavily cons that peace demonstrations were held Cologne and several workmen w'ere kil lolice. The military police dispersed Morning Post. :c stockyards to Be Placi U (Hy Assoeia WASHINGTON, June JO.?All the otlay t rdered by President Wilson to lential prodafnation requires that lire from the administration before July '2i :o Curtis Airplane Macl (My Associt BUFFALO, NEW YORK, June J( urtiss Aeroplane Motor Corporation norning. Union leaders are claiming t hat the machinists of other plants wil OMITTEE EXPRESSES THANKS The committee for our Ward apireciates fully the hearty cooperation hat we have met with in this War lavings campaign, but still we have iot raised our quota which is $13,540, ;e now have $">, 575 pledged, so you ee how much we still have to raise, o we urge you who have not pledged o do so at once, you can see or hone anyone of our committee, and /e will he glad to come and take your ledge. We hope that many who have lreadv nledtred will raise thoir ledges. We just know that we will not fall hort for Union always goes "over the op." Please remember that June 8th is the last day of this campaign. ' This i3 our part in this terrible war I hat is now raging. So don't lets be < slackers," let's lend our money to < he government, to support our dear oys who are fighting for our liberty. ] Mrs. Clough Wallace, i Captain Ward 1. < . jft > CONTROL 3 ITALIAN FRONT ited Press) !lR$, Wednesday.?The Italians have \g the Piave line the most determined jurogress. This afternoon not a single jthe front. Some Austrian prisoners tad that the army has hut little food. 'off sandy hook .ted Press) American steamer arriving from a yesterday afternoon ISO to 200 miles rl 1 l... 11-- IT ? . V* ?uo j/uinuvu uy tilt? U-UOcU. NO IN VIENNA ited Press) c rioting broke out in Vienna yestertch from Amsterdam. The mob broke i the residence of the premier, who message adds. The cavalry is being It is stated that probably martial s in protest against the reduction of ?: ustrians on Run ited Press) jached T.ondon that the Italians have near Mours, which was captured by ,incd all the territory between Zenson >; Sevcnty-lhrce Names ited Press) asualty list contains 73 names. Died nds and other casualties. 3; wounded action, 1. Corporal John Bennett ol ely. Private Clarence I,. Massey of es Riots in Vienna ?ted Press) di8Datches to flermnn nourarvanofo on*. i in Austria-Hungary has caused immonarchy . All Austrian newspapers id demand its removal. in German Med By Military Police ited Press) sored messages in Stockholm indicate recently in Berlin, Hamburg and led and many persons arrested by the the crowds, says a dispatch to the >: : >d nder Federal License ited Press) stock yards in the I'nitcd States were be put under federal license. Presiinses must be obtained for operating 5. >: tiinists Go on Strike ited Press) ).?A stiike in the main plant of the was inaugurated at *10 o'clock this hat 200 men have quit and announced II be called out at noon. NOTICE TO FAUMEIIS Every farmer in the county should be present at the meeting in the Court House on Saturday at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing a marketing association. It would be hard to estimate the losses the farmers have sustained in the past by the lor?lr /\f * ? .?v.n. tu-ujjeraiiiui 111 niarKcung their products, which in an organized manner they could have sold to much greater advantage. In order to get ready for the fall sales, this association is to he organized on Saturday. Also, delegates are to be elected to the State Association which meets on Tuesday next. Hon. W. (J. Smith, State Warehouse Commissioner and others will address the meeting here on Saturday and will assist in organizing the county association. This matter affects every farmer in Union County and it is hoped that a large crowd will be present. INSPECTORS ARREST UNION (By Associa WASHINGTON, June 20.? Postal of traveling agents of the Western U York, Philadelphia and Washington a carrying filed for transmission by tele been in operation for sometime, and is laws forbidding traffic in communicatio :o Evidence Sutlicient to C< Feiners, (By Associa LONDON, June 20.?Exwars Shoi to the House of Commons today that against Sinn Feiners, who was recentl to prosecute them for treason, but thai institute it. :o London Reports Succe (By Associa LONDON, June 20.?British raiditi tors last night, taking prisoners and numerous cases, says the official annou NOT DEAD?VFRY MI CH ALIVE A letter was received in Union today from Mrs. A. t). Allison, and 1 1 rimnm* tlio nowc ilvni \T ? i i .Mrs. Allison are quite w'cll, a n! are hard at work in West Liberty. Ky., 1 where Mr. Allison is pastor of the Baptist church. Mrs. Allison wri-.i that she has learned from a lette- that The 'l imes had published a report ;hat ! Mr. Allison had passed away. _ * | The Times not only did not publish | this, but had never heard the rumor. \ However, we are triad to hear front these good people. Many Union neople will remember that Mr. Alli'ion 1 was for some time pastor of '.lie Westside Baptist Church here. w. s. s. ? HOWELL-BOYD <Mis* Etta Howell and Mr. W. P.J Boyd were united' in marriage Wed-1 nesday evetiing, June 19, at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. John F. Matheson. Miss Howell holds a position as stenographer in the office of John K. Hamblin, Esq., and Mr. Boyd holds a position as druggist with the Palmetto Drug Company. Both Mr. and Mrs. Boyd have a host of friends who unite in wishing them great happiness. w. s. S. CAPTAIN HUNTER HARRIS NOW SERVES IN FRANCE Capt. Hunter Harris, now in France, in a letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Harris, expresses ?reat satisfaction with his work on the war front. He recently "shook hands" with General Pershing, and says General Pershing is a great man, and that the men under General Pershing feel the greatest confidence in i their leader. w. s. s. NOW AT CAMP LEWIS Yancey W. Boho. who has r<>: thiv years been in the regular army, a id stati< nod at Honolulu, !n? r? e"tly v 1 turned to the States, and is now a I Camp I.'-, wis, State of Wn hi:. Cm. ar rivinpr tlioro June 10. A letter to his] father, W. Fowler Roho. state-" tint lie hopes soon to rret a furlomrh f*v r ' visit home. Many thousands of soldiers are stationed at Camp I. "vi-. w. s. s. ? THE WORKKRS IN WARD 3 ! The Thrift Stamp workers in Ward 3 are doinpt nicely, and are workinjr hard, hut we are far from the goal. Up to Wednesday afternoon we have had pledged us $5,015, leaving a deficit of $23,{)K5 yet to he raised. Show your love for your country hy going "over the top." Mrs. Frank Peake, Captain Ward 3. I A thoroughbred cit duty every day. i i ISiLll TRAVELING AGENTS ted Press) inspectors today arrested a number nion on trains between Huston, New nd seized the suit cases they were jrraph. The practice is said to have i considered a violation of the Postal ns over post roads. onvict Sinn But Advises Against It ted Press) 'tt, chief secretnrv of there would he sufficient evidence ly arrested, to enable the authorities ; it was not desirable or necessary to sslul Raiding Parties ted Press) ig parties were active <?n several soeinflicting losses on the (lermans in ncement. KKI) CROSS SCISSORS The money for the Red Cross scissors has been contributed and the scissors are paid for. Thank you friends for this generosity. Those contributing were t?. <?. Hodge, $1.00; Miss Sara Morgan, $1.00; Mem man I'amblin, ..">0; Mrs. T. C. Duncan, .'Jo; Mrs. .!. A. Kant, .'Jo. w. s. s. NOTE 1 ROM CAPTAIN Save! Produce! Kitcht!?is the plea of the old world. People of Union, have, you bought War Savings Stamps until it hurts? Coul'i you stand by (he bedside of a desperately wounded soldier, "Somewhere in France" and tell him the amount of your salary or yearly income, and then tell him what amount you had put in W. S. S. So far we have not made up our apportionment fixed by the United States government. We plead for more help. Ward No. 2 for Union hereby reports $2,355. Miss Sara Morgan, Captain Ward 2. w. s. s. OPENS HOT WEINNII STAND Milo II. Evans, who until recently was Union's chief of police, has purchased the hot weinnie stand of Stem Scott, who was recently called to the colors. Chief Evans says he is now ready to feed everyone that comes. He has improved the "shack," and says his "hot dogs" are about the best the market affords. W. S. S. SPECIAL MEETING AT CAR EM In the interest of the community development from the religious side, and by special invitation a religious service was held at Carom school house at 1 p. m. Sunday by the secretarial force of the Union Chamber of Commerce. assisted by local p? pie. The attendance was very <; v>.l for t!,o urst mOothur 1 much interest .hih'to.l. I'hi ic'iic' >rvew out of the invi'a,;o". ex " ici! l y the Carem \gr.cultural Cluh ai ! a II. doubtless lent) ; > others siniil r, . ich a- have been held in several parts of fin count v. CONDUCTED NIGHT SERVICE Messrs. Carhery ami House, by special request, conducted tie- Sunday nijrht service at (liven Street Methodist Church. w. s s. 1? FINK WORK The Cross Keys branch is tlje first one to return f>00 finished slu t ba**s. Fine business. j I). I.. Willnrd is improving slowly from a tedious illness. izen docs his daily Council of Defense \