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THE NEWS. Wednesday. NOV. 31. 1900 CKOWSON & COOK, rnnriuETons. OODX F. CROWSOX, Editor. JNO. M. COOK, Business Manager. ONE DOTXAIl PER YEAH. Entered in the Fostoflice et Burlincr ton, N. C, ks second class mattei. THE MILL Til O VBL K. Having seen numerous mislead ing statements in the papers of the State as to the trouble iu the cot'on mills of this county, between em ployer !ind employe, we desire to present an accurate statement of the conditions and causes which led up to this trout-le. We were reared in this county, and have hnown the Holts and their operatives ever since we were a boy. We have listened to the story of Mr. Edwin Holt and his first cotton mill f over and over as it fell from our father's lips around the family fireside. Mr. Holt, at Old Alamance, inaug urated the ootton mill industry in this county. He was a pioneer in the State and in the South; he worked side by side with his men; so did all of his sons, Gov. Thos. M. Holt and James H. Holt, now de ceased, and L. Banks Holt of Gra ham, Lawrence S. Holt of Burling ton, and W. E. Holt of Charlotte; so do his grandsons. There has been no wall of separation between Master and Man, but they hare mingled fretly with their employes, sympathizing with them in their troubles and helping them in their need. Their thousand charities are known only to themselves and God; for they thought they were but doing their duty in relieving di: tr. s;i and Buffering amor.g their people. On the other h:md the bone and sinew of Alamanes county ::rc in the cotton mills, and tharc nra some as good and inteiliKPiit people there as can b'J found anywhere. The -great est lni.t.slup nu(i good let-ling ex isted between owner nnd operative: it was no uncommon occurrence for the Hoit fioiily lo land money to their deserving employes, and al low them to repay the loan in work Thus many of them have been en abled to buy lots and build ibr themselves nice, rubstantial houses upon them. Ur.uer iheee conditions the cotton mill industry hps grown npd thriven wonderful'y in Ahunanc-?. From one sr.iail mill with a i'--iv spindles, , the industry has grown until n -.v we have twenty or more large, pros perous mills, equipped with the latest machinery. With the pros perity of the mills has come the propperity of the county, ar,d the . greatest part of it is due to the mills which .distbutc for labor alone, about one Mon dollars a year But these conditions exist no longer i a our county; you cannot pick up a paper which does not have some allusion to the labor trouole in Alamance. What is the cause? There had been a few isolated labor "Unions in the county previous to the summer of this year, and the owners of the mill made no objection. But about that time the Southern Rail way began to build a new bridge at Haw River, and the bridge force was largely composed of Northern labor ers; the foreman was one J. F. Thomas, an agitaor. He to!3 the men how oppressive capital was; that these factories were built from the profits of their labor, and of right belonged to them; that the men in possession wefe deprivirg them of their right. He (and others like him) pushed the organization, and by his incendiary utterances made a breach in the friendship of employer and employe which had existed through three generations After the strike and lock-out were on, he and others, made speech after speech at Haw River, Graham and other places; and the burden of, ihem all was, ' You have been wronged, cruelly wronged by the i 1 ; i. l. . mill owners, tney nnvo weuitu wnic-.i is righ ".fully youre; the men who Ibkeyour places in the mill are stealing the bread an 1 meat from our wife and children." He further represented himself as being a man of such influnnce as that a letter from him would bring abundant supplies from President McKinley for the Union men here. He said that his local Union in a small town in Massachusetts would gladly contribute $45,000 per month to keep up the Union men in Ala mance, certain papers, tor political capital, have fanned the flame of discord and made the operatives be lieve that in trying to injure their best friends and those who had proven themselves such for thirty years, tney were only 6nowing sturdy independence and proper manliness. The owners of the mills, seeing no advantage accruing to them in employing men who were unfriendly to them, and who tried to' dictate how the mills should be managed, wisely or unwisely, as the future alone can show, decided to employ only non-Union labor. The action was deliberately taken after a care ful survey of the situation. They gave notice to Union laborers to va cate by the 15th of October. They have wailed till the 15th of Novem ber, and very few evictions have been made. In case any of the family was sick or any other good excuse offered, they have been permitted to remain, although the house was needed for other laborers. At all the mills they have gotten new men; and in same cases they have found it necessary to extend their protection to thetn. At Haw River a "scab," as they c:;ll him, was beaten by Union men one d::y last week. As one-would naturally suppose, most prominent in the affray were J. F. Thomas, the agitator, and tbreo olhers of tha bridge force. War rants weru issued for their arrest, but two escaped. Mr. Thomas ad one of his friends were bound under a 50.00 bond to await trial, a!:d lo ! this modern Moses ar.d his Aaron left for parts unknown, ard their bondsmen bear the loss. It lies been stated quite freqiy. -it-ly that many of the mills of Aht niance are idle, and that those run ning have very few hands. Up.-ii invest! fatton, we find that five of the mills ate running in every p'.rtnier.t as completely as bel--v the trouble. In the other mills :: the spindles are running and at 'on-'. three-fifths of the looms; new n:. are coming in everjT day and it is only a question of time when the mills will be running just as before. Again the papers of the Slate ba.-e bopn publishing the statement .hist evicted teuauts were living in tents. Wh have investigated that too, a ' ws cannot find a single instance ni the county. Waen tha notice i- vacate was first given, there were rumors that tents would be used to furnish shelter to homeless peopl", but to far as we can learn, there have been no occasion to resort to such measures. Statements of this kind may not be sent out for-fne purpose of prejudicing the public against the mill owners, cut their natural tendancy is to do so. Business of all kinds has been badly hurt, and all the people of the county have suffered from it, but most of all the Union men. And whom has he to blame? He has been too credulous in listening to the big tales of the Yankee agitators. What is to be the end of this trouble? We think tho matter is adjusting itself, and in a few monthe it will b9 completely settled. The operatives are leaving Alamance county and seeking employment elsewberjf new nem are coming to the county to take their places. This process is going On rapidly, as any obs-rrvitnt man can ef, and soon it is boptd, the former pleasant rela tions between capital and labor in Alamance will be restored. It has been frequently Muted in the newspapeiH that both sides are de'cnuined. This, we think is true; many of tho Union men will never give it up; certainly not in Alamance county. The mill owners are just as resolute in their position; they wouid. hardiy take back the leaders in thi fight now, even if tbey would renounce the Union. One of them, a man with a great heart, and in the right place too, said to us yesterday: "Before I would em ploy these men whom I have be friended so often, and who are so active and bitter against me, I would let my factory rot down unused." Several of these gentlemen have ex pressed themselves freely to us upon the matter. They would never have objected to the Union, if it had been conservative; but it undertook as its first and most important business to manage the millB. It was a ques tion as to who shall be master, own er or operatives. They say they could not run the mills profitably with labor under the influence of wild, erratic agitators; their con tracts required labor which could be depended upoD, and which was not seeking a pretext on which to strike. We have written the above in the interest of truth and right and with the intent to promote justice and fair play. The First Concert. A treat is in store for the fun -loving and music loving people of Bur lington at the Brick Wtirehovi.-e o.; Thanksgiving night, rue first ot a series of concerts will bo given by the bivl on the above date, and the program prepared will not fail to please the most rxacfing e.-;ier:ce. They have with them Mr. Geo. An drews, who has had years of - peri rience on the stage, and at on'.! lime was with Al Fields minstrel! and lie will lead in the comedy and charac ter sketches and do the eong and dance, assisted by best home talent. Every act will be now lo Burlington people. The rriux'cal part of the program has been arranged to fill in the evening and id selected with a view to meeting the demand for something r.p-to-daio in that 'line. Take.;: as a whole it will eclipse anything ever presented here by far Mid :t cau.be trtiilifniiy paid ;.hat the program i- ,i ' whole is right "tii) to now." This Space is Reserved for SUCCESSORS 10 Burlington Supply Go. The Nelson Shoes For Men, The popularity of this shoe extends from ocean to ocean. Over one milliou pairs sold last year. Our selections for Fall and Winter have been made after thoroughly considering the require mentj of our customers. We believe we have the best shoe on the market. It consists of ttfteen different styles for men with the exception Q OA of Enamel Calf, they are PO-tfSV Extra Shoe Tallies. The voidtet is, that we sell shoes lower than any other house in this city. This opinion is forcibly expressed by the great and increasing business of our sboe trade Every pair of Bhoes is of the beat material, perfect fitting, are most stylish, comfortable and durable, to the foot. tp receiving ne. i-rc Ingle " Jcl-e beautiful brr.rs b--d pleads. The beauties and are all the rae The Gaud Conceit, of cars?, at the Uriel: Warehouse, Xov. 2J. Wurman birds Vv or I ihis. Bros., lufn Bros pay cash for 1 ay Iti order to "reorganize". Domo! rjcy's scattered forces, it is suggested that a new party must be formed, composed of the Bryan Democrats, Bryan Republicans. Populists and other Btnall bodies, to be led by the "man of the hour." The outcome of the whole thing will be that on one side will be arrayed all the sound money people of all parties and on the other the free silver peo ple and those opposed "to monarch-ism. There 13 no pleasure in life if you dread going to the table to eat and can't rest at night on account, of indi gestion. Henry Williams ot Boonville, Ind., says he suffered that way for four ymrs.tiU he commenced the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and adds,, "now I cau eat anything I like and all I want and sleep soundly every night." Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what yon eat. Freeman Drug Co. Four men were burned to death in a Pennsylvania town last Sunday. Dav's sells Furniture in Burling ton. - PROPERTY'SALE. Havic: sold our farm, known as the Alston Farm, .we will sell at public auction, on the farm, al! of tho Proper ty now U -.-re Ivlcpciog ti us. The sale will take place on the 12!h day of December l'.IUO at 11 o'clock a. m. The terms will he six months time with ap proved security, th purchaser giving bonds for the p-.iiclune money, bearing interest from day of sale. Tin- proper ty consists of ;t larfte lot of . 0111, hogs, foui'reo t mules, one two horse wasron, and other article not necessary to men tion. Purchasers mav nav cash if they so desire, on day of rale. No prepsrly to be. removed until the terras are com plied witii Come to the sale or you may mi -s a bargain in something. The property will be sold without reseive. N.-.v J. A. & W. LONG- (;IV'JN AWAY. To good farmer owning stock and tools, ten farm plots of twenty, and ten of forty ncrts. Fine cotton, tcbi'.ceo and ju'aiu land, near Henderson, N. C. Uncleared land, two years for clearing and six ycura for usual rentals At the end of rix years, lee.d is given for prop erty without further pai ment. For in? formation, write John T. Patrick, Administrator's Notice, Having qualified as administrator of Calvin N. Honey, deceased, lale of Al amance county, N. C, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of October. 1901, or this notice will be pleiid 111 bi-.r of their re covery. All persons indebted to said estate will pleasa tnako immediate pay ment. This October 30tb. 1000. BETT1E ItONEY DAILEY, Administratrix. W. II. CARROLL, Attorney. j0-31-6t 95 About Your wash You a:o iiitetesttd in getting your linen lam.UL-rtd in Ilia liest manner, satisfactory to von and savhuf lo the j-'armeiits. We have carefil! ir.ethods ami do not use in jurious chemicals, and thus we make your linen lust longer. For tho accotuttiadaticn of our patrons J" Burlington, Graham end !Ist Kivev i a.ve estetilist ed an nsei ev in Graham, and om agent, Mr. F. It. Trice, will cui n you for jonr lauudry. Watch for our wagon. t Pates Banner Laundry. LABOR UNION AVill gain the victory and also any other one who will buy their groceries from the CASH GROCERY 101. I have on hand all kinds of heavy anc fancy frioceries. Just re ceived a nice lot of Confectionery. TOMATOES ! I have tomatoes to sell you at 5c perqt can, worth 8c on the mar ket. Otlief things es low in pi-o-port ion . COUNTRY PRODUCE WANTED Highest market, price paid. Spool Cotton at 2 l-2c per spool. Try sfime of our bottle and keir pickles. I keep anything in groceries from agrain of spice to a hogshead of molasses. 10-lO-am R. L. STANFORD. Webb Ave., late W. C. Limbery stand. SALE UNDER MORTGAGE By virtue of a nwrlpaee executed to the k.te Samuel Crawford by II. C. Zachary and" wife on the l.'ith day of February, 1892, and recorded in the of lico of Kegister of Deeds in Alamance county, in Book So. 14, on pages ICS, 169 and 170, the undersigned will sell at public sale to the best liidder, for cash, at the court bouse door in Ala mance county, on Saturday, the 24th day of November, 1900, a lot or parcel of land in the city of Burlington, on north side of Davis Street, adjoinini; the loto of W. W. Lasley, James Bishop and C. B. Ellis, and containing seventy-three one-hnn-dredths of an sscre, more or -less. The fale will be at' 12 o'clock. M. MRS. E. A. CRAWFORD, EDWIN A. CRAWFORD, Executors of Samuel Crawford. October 10th, 1900. 10-17td V"VPTJRHAM, N. C :V Grand Rally J There will be a Grand Rally at the Fair Qround July 31. And there will be a hot time at T. R. ROBERSON'S STORE near G. W. Anthony's paw mill for the next 30 dayp. He carries a full line of Heavy Groceries and Dry Goods He can fill any order front, a drug bill 'o ,x. euit ot clothes on short no! ice. He is an accommo dating guillemiin and will favor his customers with the same accommo ,dat.ions he always has. He 1! anks th"l)aople for their pntionage in the rwiet and hope to thr a ' liberal part in the lutuiv-. . , 7 1(3 Gin
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