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GASTONIA, N. C., FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 9, 192Z
VOL XLIII. NO. 137
SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS ,
3 OF Vi
After Fixing Road Sentences
In Liquor Cases Court Reverses
Judgment And Imposes Fines
CeriihCllI
District Agent E. S. Millsaps
TELEGRAPHERS HAY HOT
BE INCLUDED IF1 ORDER
FOR BIG GUT III WAGES
EXTOLLED BY
Gives History Of Gowan Case
From Its Beginning To Date
ATPRlflGETON H.J.TODAY
ASH1I0II
President Honors First Chief
Executive In Patriotic
Address.
MONUMENT IS DEDICATED
Heroes Of the Revolution Are
' Praised For Their Great
Heroism.
PRINCETON", M". J-, Juno 9. The
brilliancy of General Washington's
genius in action and the devotion of his
followers of the Continental Army undci
great privation were extolled by Presi
dent today in an address at the dedica
tion of the 'battle monument ut Prince
ton. The memorial was fitting to the
heroes and heroism of that riay ho do
dared, adding that "wo bring and lay
at its foot tho laurel wreaths which
gratitude and patriotic sentiment wib.
always dedicate to tho who have borne
the heat and burden of thj conflict."
The i'rtaMiUt eioke a j.sit as follows:
(Continued on third page).
CHARLOTTE FOLKS TO
VISIT ON GOOD WILL TOUR
Two Hundred Charlotte Men
1 To Visit Gastonia Next
Wednesday-iWill Be Last
Stop On Day's Journey.
Charlotte citizens, at least ISO and
maybe 200, are coming to Gastonia next
Wednesday evening, and members of tho
GasWia Chamber of Commerce arc lo
have full opportunity to mix with tho
live wire of the Mecklenburg capital. It
isn't & business boosting proposition
tout a get-acquniuted tour.
' C. O. Kouster, one of the best friends
Ga'stonia ha ever had on the other side
of the Catawba, Col. 'A. W. Burch.
Capt. N. L. .ShaVr T. T. Allison,
secretary of tho Charlotte Chamber of
Commerce and J. M. Matthews came
over Thursday aa an advance -guard,
having gone over the entire route of flic
day's tour, and made local arrange
ments. At a meeting of the steering commit
tee of tho Chamber of Commerce this
morning tho working nut oj full details
was placed in the hands of the De
partment of Conventions and Public Af
fairs. The visitors will arivo on their special
train at 6 o'clock, will parade Main
street and will then go to the Baptist
Annex for dinner. This is to ho a
"dutch" affair and member of tho
Chamber of Commerce arc asked to get
tickets at the offices before Monday
noon. It is desired that all possible
Ci a stoma- men mix with the crowd. A
brief but snappy program will be en
joyed and it wit all be over in time to
go to prayer meeting.
There is much enthusiasm in Charlotte
and the attendance on the tour will h
large. Owing to the fact that only a
restricted number of people can be ac
commodated in the hall, it will be im
possible to have over seventy-five local
people present. Hence the first coming
after tickets will be tho lurky ones, it
is urged that these lie secured from the
offices 'between !) o'clock and noon to
mororow and between 5 o'clock and noon
Monday.
AMERICAN LEGION TRACK
AND FIELD MEET
(By The Associated Press.)
PHILADELPHIA. June 9. Athletes
of the army, navy and marine corps held
the center of tho stage today in the
first half of the American Legion track
and field lneert. The program included
a full list of events for tho sen-ice men
100, 220 and 440 yard dashes; 120
and 220 yard hurdles, one mile run,
medley relay race and the usual field
events .
Tomorrow the program includes 12
A. A. IT. handicap contests and
- among the entries are national, colle
giate and sectional champions. One of
tho features will be a 12-mile marathon
in which 189 runners, representing all
sections of the east from New Hamp
shire to Virginia, are entered.
Memorial exercises for Frederick W.
Galbraith, national commander of the
American Legion preceded the opening
of the meet today.
COTTON MARKET
CLOSING BIDS ON THE
NEW YORK MARKET
(By The Associaxad Press.)
NEW YORK, June 9. tton fu
tures closed very steady, 50 points ujk
July 22.03; October iTJ.Otj; ItecermVr
21.7.'; March 21.60; May 1:1.40; fcpots
22.55.
! TODAY'S COTTOS MARKET
Reeipt ,.t..-;, .......... 30 Bales
Price 20J4 Cent
: (Strict to foo 2!i41isj)i
Liquor Traffickers In Court Given Option Of Road Sentences
or Heavy Fine Those Who Are Able Choose the Fine and
Go Their Way Rejoicing In the Ease With Which the Law
May Be Juggled.
Following the passing of a num
ber of road sentence on liquor
traffickers in this week's term of
Superior Court, Judge Finley, at
the earnest importuning of several
citizens of the city, reversed 4 his
judgment and imposed fines, accord
ing to the court records in the of
fice of the clerk. Some of the de
fendants got off by paying the
fines, and others were unable to
pay their fine and will have to
serve out the road sentence. Among
the cases involved were Ernest
Long, at first sentenced to nine
months on the road, sentence later
changed to a fine of $700 and costs;
Chaa. Montgomery, five months on
the roads, changed to $400 fine and
costs; Soy Berry, six months on
the roads, changed to $600 and the
costs; D X Lilley, six months on
the roads, changed to $600 and
costs, and Will White, 60 days on
the roads or to pay a fine of $400.
It was in the imposition of the sen
tence on the last named defendant
that the whole thing started .The
White negro had pleaded guilty to
dealing in liquor. He is an em
ploye of the C. & N.-W. Railway.
Through his attorney, E. R. War
ren, strong pressure was brought to
bear upon Judge Finley to impose
a fine rather than a road sentence.
Outside influences were brought in
and several of the more prominent
citizens were carried before the
judge to bear testimony as to the
negro's previous good character.
White citizens had gone his surety
bond. In response to the strenuous
efforts of the negro's attorney and
the representations of several citi
zens, Judge Finley imposed the op
tonal sentence of a $400 fine or
60 days on the roads. Being a
railroad negro, and having other
powerful influences behind him, the
negro chose the fine.
No sooner was this decision made
than attorneys for the defendants
above named put in pleas for their
MASKED KU KLUX KIDNAP
SOUTH CAROLINA COUPLE
ANDERSON, S. C, June 9. A
party of masked men numbering moro
than a half dozen and declared to, have
been dressed in-the' rijgaliji' of -the Ku
Klux Klan, last night at a-late ho ut
kidnapped Robert W Hullivan, secretary
of Orr cotton mill this city, and secre
tary and treasurer of the South Caro
lina Cotton Manufacturers' Association,
and Msis Ruby Floyd, near tho homo
of the latter, taking tho young couplo
some distance from the city, whero it
is alleged by Hullvan and Miss Floyd
that tliey were given a "lecture" and
Sullivan was warned by members of
the party of masked men not to be seen
again in company with Miss Floyd.
The kidnapping took place in front
of the home of the young woman, Sulli
van having lieen forcei into an auto
mobile by four men and MeJs Iloyd
being put into another car by several
ot the party.
It was reported locally I
that Sullivan was severely beaten by
members of the baud, but this was de
nied by both Sullivan and Miss Floyd.
Mrs Floyd, mother of the young
woman, in speaking of the affair, is
quoted as having said that tho two
cars drove up near their home and
forced her daughter and Sullivan into
the two cars. In answer to a question
DISTRICT CONFERENCE OF
WOMEN AT BELMONT
The annual meeting of the Shelby Dis
trict Woman's Missionary Conference
was opened at the Belmont Central
church Thursday evening. In her open
ing talk Mrs. B. T. Morris, of Gas
tonia, told of the unusual privilege this
meeting bad in having present two ot
the Western Carolina Conference officers,
Mrs. II. A. Dunham and Mrs. W. It.
Harris, both of Asheville.
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peoples' work in the conference, wns the
first speaker. Touching on tho impor
tance of missionary work in the church,
she stated that the world was awakened
to the imiKrtancc of missions as never
before and characterized the Centenary
movement as the most important work,
ever undertaken by the Southern Metho
dist church, fche told of the wonderful
progress of the Young Peoples' Mission
ary Society since its organization 12
years ago. There are now. 38,000 young
people in this society in the Southern
Methodist church alone.
North Caro- j
ine aim or me vesiern .imiu
lina Conference now is to establish a
young peoples society in every church.
Mrs. Dunham, secretary of the Worn
an-'s Missionary Society of the Western
North Carolina Conference, was intro
duced by Mrs. Morris as the leader of the
day delegation the General Conference
recently held in Hot Springs, Ark. The
forty years of work of the Woman's Mis
sionary Society Mi l Mrs. Dunham had
been the greatest factor in the extension
of missions in tha Southern Methodist
church. - She then gave a wonderful de
scription of tha great conference and tha
scope of its work, twelve dehgatiors be
ing thera to tell of the work i thesa
eotraMei
clents similarly convicted, all of
whom were, white men. "If you
are going to let a negro off with a
fine. Judge, what about these white
men here, all of good character,
too?" was the substance of what
they said to the Judge. Optional
sentences were imposed in the above
named four cases. It is under
stood, however, that only D. T.
Lilley, the former employe of the
Wet Wash Laundry, will be able to
pay his fine the others being forced
to take the jail sentences. Lilley,
it will bo remembered, was convict
ed more than a month ago in
Municipal Court of dealing in
liquor. He was caught with 26
pints in his possession. All these
cases went up from Municipal
Court, A. C. Jones, judge.
During the unraveling of the
above, which took place in the
closing hours of the court, it
is said that many and devious in
fluences were brought to bear upon
the court to stay the road sen
tences, especially in the case of
Will White, the only negro among
the quintet of transgressors. Sen
timent is rife as to the reasons, for
the universal activity and manifest
concern with which prominent white
citizens busied themselves for a lone
negro, when four white men stood
accused of the same offense, and no
effort was made to commute their
sentences. It is rumored, and of
course there are all sorts of ru
mors going the rounds that White
has served as a "go-between" in
the liquor business and that if he
were sent to the roads, he might
divulge some rather interesting but
none the less disquieting informa
tion as to his accomplices and cus
tomers in the liquor business. How
ever this may be, many citizens are
expressing themselves as sorely dis
appointed at the turn affairs took
after such a determined effort had
been made to try to break up the
illegal liquor traffic in the city.
from her daughter as to where they
were to bo' 'taken, one of the ,i men
stated that tbeyworo, ".going to teach
them a lesson," according , to . Mrs'.
Floyd.; ' " (
Tho 'party proceeded-to a point some
three miles from tlio city, where it was
declared additional warnings were given
tho couple not to be seen again to
gether. They both are said to have
refused to make a promise to that
effect. A number of conflicting reports
regarding ithis point, however, have
gained currency one report dee-la rug
that Sullivan promised not to be seen
in company with tho young woman
again.
Sullivan, it was said, was then
stripped to his waist and beaten se
verely, members of the party reiterating j
their warnings that if his promise were
broken, they would resort to other
measures. Hullivan denied that ho was
beaten.
While officers of boht the city and
county were informed last night of tho
occurrence nothing is known of tho
identity of members of tho party of
masked men, who evidently repaired
quickly to their homes, after having left
the young couplo some three miles in
the country.
FINALS AT THE UNIVERSITY
TO BEGIN NEXT SUNDAY
The following letter is from President
Chase of the University:
To the Alumni of the University of;"r".s majority in taor ot a w.-iikoih.
North Carolia.
Dear Friends:
With commencement less than two
weeks away, I know that your thoughts
are turning to Chapel Hill; to a Chapel
Hill that has undergone such material
changes in tha last twelve months that
they must be seen to be fnlly realized;
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, but also to a Chanel Hill thnt is eternai
ly the same, whatever its changes, be
cause it cherishes the ideals that you have
helped to make.
Tho baccalaureate sermon will be
preached on Sunday, the Uth, by tho
Rev. Ben Lacy, of Atlanta. On Mon
day are tho usual class day exercises.
Tuesday is Alumni Day your day.
The annual meeting of the General
Alumni Association will be held at 11:00: body of Miss Alice Maltott, 4o, assiot
o 'clock in Gerrard Hall, followed by tho j ant matron of the Crittenden home for
class reunion at 12:H0. The Alumni
Luncheon in Swain Hall at 1:30, the
Trustees meeting at 4:00, the faculty
reception on the itampus at b:30, class
dinners from 7:30 to 8:30, and the
Carolina Playniakers at 8:0". make up
the balanca of a full day to say noth
ing of eertain mysterious "stunts"
that are being arranged by Frank Gra
ham. On Wednesday the commencement ad
dress will lie delivered by Senator Carter
Glass of Virginia, and approximately
two hundred degrees will be conferred.
Plan to come early in the week, and to
stay until commencement s criJied.
Soma of yoa will fce fortuaato enough to
ba housed in the first of the rt" dormi
tories to b. completed.
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" Persistent reports of tho illness of
Nikolai Lenine havo been .verified i
by authoritative dispatches. Baying '
the Soviet premier has suffered a I
stroke of apoplexy-.
40,000 SHOPMEN NOW
VOTING STRIKE BALLOT;
iE 25
Such Action Would Reduce
Probability Of Strike
Materially.
81,000 MEN ARE INVOLVED
Clerks, Firemen, Signal Men
and Many Others Also
Are Affected.
CINCINNATI, O., June !). The ex
ecutive committees of the six railway
shoo crafts unions in each of the coun
try's three divisions will convene in Chi
cago on Juno 24, preparatory to can
vassing the shopmen's strike vote, which
is returnable June "it, it was uniiouiiccd
by B. M. Jewell, head of the federated
shop crafts, bere today,
A triple barreled stril
ballot is now
in the mails, on which the Ihii.imio shop
men of the country will cist their votes.
The questions include that of accepting
or rejecting tho $60,OUH,ooO pay cut or
dered by the Kailroad Labor Board :o
go into effect July 1. The ballots, ori
ginally made returnable June '.Hi, were
shoved up five days so that the member
ship "could bo advised of the result"
before July 1.
I'nion leaders declare that mean a
walkout on the first of the iii"iith, if tho
-strike vote is "yes.''
Five general chairmen from each of
the nix crafts on en-h diwsion the
cast, the southeast and tin- wet - - com
pose the executive committers, a total
of !M) men.
In their hands lies the power to issuo
a strike order if the bulloN show a two
I resilient ocwcu sam loony me rcsun
should be known by the night of June 25.
Meanwhile, executives of tho eleven or
ganizations affected by wage cuts ab
ready announced by the K iilnnd Labor
Hoard for July 1 anil tho- affected by
pending reductions were planning a
program of action.
Among other tilings, k' subcommittee
on program was working on an appeal
to President Harding in which the lead
ers of 1,'JO,0,UOO employ,-; will conn-l
that the new wage rates-are inadequate
to maintain an 'American standard of
living.
FOUND WITH HEAD
CRUSHED AND THROAT CUT
JACKSON, Miss.. June 9. -The
girls, here, was found with the head
crushed and throat slashed, near the
home this morning. An axe and razor
had been used by her assailant and in
dications are that a long struggle took
place. No clue to the slayer has bees?
uncovered, but bloodhounds aro being
used in pursuit.
The body wa found a short distance
from the home. The clothing had been
torn from the body, the woman having
been gagged with a handkerchief.
Miss Mallott's parents are said to re
side iu Oregon.
THE WEATHER
North Carolina, partly cloudy tonigtt;
Saturday lcj! t!tfrirleihw''!i.
RETURNABLE
According To His Letter, County Agent Had
Been Asked To Resign Last December, But
Final Decision Was WithheldHistory Of
Correspondence and
District Agent E. 8. Millsaps has hcin
drawn into the Gowan controversy and
in a lengthy statement in today's Ga-
setto goes into the history of the case
in detail. Ho claims that his integrity
has -been assailed and explains what is
purported to be a verbal agreement be
tween himself and certain citizens on
February 6, aa the continuation of the
work of tho county agent in Canton coun
ty. Mr. Millsiip9 goes into Uie history
of tho easo from last Decem'ber, giving
extracts of correspondence which has
passed between him and parties in tho
county from that time to tho present.
It might bo stated hero that Mr.
Gowan makes vigorous denial of tho
statement cerdited to him in Tho Oa.
zctte a few days ago to the effect that
ho would bring suit against tho county if
ho wero relieved of his job. The Ga
zette printed tho statement as hearsay,
and hereby enters Mr. Gowan 's denial ot
ever making tho statement.
Mr. Millsaps communication reads ai
follows:
Btatesville, N. C, Juno 8, VJ22.
Editor Gazette:
My uttcntion has been called to un ar
ticle, in your issue of Juno 7. I havo
never made a public statement in my
own defense, but in this case, since my
integrity bun been assailed, I feel that
in justico to myself and the Extension
Division I should do bo.
At our Extension Btnff conference in
Kaleigh in December Director B. W.
Kilgore nsked me to go to Gastonia and
ask Mr. C l.ee (iowan, County Agent,
to resign. I utated to the Director that
the mission was an embarrassing on.
Ho then remarked' that if I did not care
to do it he would handle it himself. I
told him I had never shirked a duty.
I went to Gastonia on December 14th,
and after making an investigation of the
situation and advising tho Director ot
the situation as I found it, I made tho
following recommendation : " I do not
believo that Mr. Gowan should bo sum
marily dismissed, "but that he should bo
given whatever time might bo necessary
for him to secure n position."
un January j.itn l received a letter
from Director Kilgoro acc.ompaniod by
a letter ho had received from a citizen
of Gaston county calling tho Director's
attention to tho opposition to Mr.
(iowan, and stating further that a peti
tion signed by 68U people had been pre
sented to tho County Commissioners ask
ing for his dismissal. In this letter the
Director asked my opinion of tho letter
and the petition. The following is the
opinion I gave tho Director: "I think
the real purpose of Mr. ttparrow and tho
petitioners was to get rid of Gowan and
get a new man before tho sentiment in
the county grew so strong against him
that, the peope would turn against the
Extension work entirely."
On January 30th, .1922, I wrote Mr. 1J.
II, Eaker, 'rouse, N. ('., asking him to
meet me at Gastonia on the first Mon
ty in February, stating that I want
ed "to ascertain just what the situation
there in regard to Mr. (iowan and his
work." In another paragraph of the
letter I said, "ISome time ago at the in
stance of tho Director I requested him
to resign as soon as he could find suit
able work. Then we have suggested to
him that July 1st, would be tin appropri
ate time as that is- the beginning of out
Fiscal year." Further in the letter I
said, "I do not want a public meeting of
both Gowan 's enemies and friends, but
1 1 want to have a private conference with
of those who feel that (iowan is
serving tho ix'ople well, as well as tho 1
opposition.' '
On the same date, January HOtll, I
wrote Mr. Thomas Sparrow as follows:
"It is my purpose to go to Gastoni.i
next Monday, February tith, and ascer
tain if I can just what the situation is
there with reference to Mr. Gown and
his work. As you know, we have asked
Mr. Gowan to resign, and to bo fair with
him we are allowing him to continue his
work until July 1st. There aro few
vacancies in County Agent work no,
and school work. sn. h as he might bo
prepared to do. would not be open until
about the beginning of the school year.
It is never fair to .lismiss a man in
a summary way unhs-i he is flagrantly
immoral or positively inefficient. Mr.
Gowan has m.:ny good qualities along
with his faults." Farther in the same
letter I saiil, ''I am trying to get down
to the facts iu t!..- case the best I can,
and I am totting the attitude of oui
State Field ne t, toward Mr. Gowan, and i
I want to meet i an I several of the!-
people who are opposing him in I
county next Monday. I do not want a ;
meeting called or anything like that, but J
I would like- tr. hive enough people who!
aro opposed to bi:n to get the real facts
in the easo. "- i
I did not write Mr. Gowan that I
would be there the first Monday in Feb- ,
ruary, because I expected him to be there ,
on that dac. He hiet me at the train,
and as we a iked i down the street II
stated to him I wanted my freedom that,
day to dfriiw 'I" situation with both j
friends Ad o , nnento. Ho said he!
ou!d not p?f.mli"TfiTit-gort-tf-an-nrTflge--4
men!, that he had arranged to have a i
public, meeting and the matter would be!
discussed in a public way and in hisj
presence. The meeting was neiu, ana his
friends were rery enthusiastic in his be
half. A few of his opponents were pres
ent and expressed their opposition. Af
tf! the .mtblie meeting tha of h Co'i
Numerous Conferences.
missioners came to me and protested
very earnestly against Gowan 'a dismis
sal
It is plain from the above that when
I went to Gastonia after the matter had
been thoroughly discussed in the staff
conference I hud in mind that Mr.
Gowun's services would be discontinued
at tho end of the Fiscal year. This
statement was mudo in the letters tu
Mr. Eaker and Mr. JSparrow. It is
probably ut this point where 'Mr. Gowan
and his friends charge me with tho state
ment that the work would bo continued
through tho calendar year. ISo far as I
remember the calendar year was not
mentioned by me, and I know I did not
have the calendar year in mind at all.
After hearing the statements in the pub
lic meeting and those- made by tho three
memlH'rs of the Board of Commissioners,
I expressed myself ubout as follows!
That if tho Director was- willing, so far
as -I was concerned the matter might
stand us it was for the present, and1 my
recommendation to the Director on Feb
ruary 8th wus u follows: "Tho situa
tion is such at the present time that we
cannot demand his resignation. I "be
lievo it will create such dissension among
tho people that it will very materially
interfere with our work in the future.'
I stated in tho same letter to the Iirec
tor, "After making tho investigations
that I have made I advised (the people
at Gastonia) that we would not demand
his resignation at tho present time."
On February 18th I wrote Mr. (iowan
as follows: "After talking with you
and others at Gastonia on the first Mon
day I told you that the matter of your
dismissal would bo dropped for the pros
cut. and that 1 felt that I could get the
folks ut Kaleigh to withdraw their op
ositipon. I wrote the Director what tho
situation was as I saw it, and then at
the tjtaff conference we discussed the
matter further. I advised in my letter
that tho matter bo dropped' and that thft
situation work itself out, and the Direc
tor agreed with mo that that is tho best
policy to pursue just now, but ho docs
not yield in the pomtion he has taken thit
you must resign. His desire is that yon
work along and do the best you can, and
in the meantime try to find a suitabli
position where you can make a living for
yourself and family, rou can do this and
leavo tho county of your own accord: The
meeting you had that day vindicated you
before tho people, and so far as wo are
concerned, if tho situation does not grow
worse you will not be forced out, 'but H
is mv opinion that you should look out for
another position and leavo the work ot
your own volition. It would bo better
for you and all concerned for you to
pursue this course."
toomotinut during April tho Director
sent Mr. Jas. M. Gray, Assistant Direc
tor, to Gastonia to find out just wiiat tin
situation was. After Mt. Gray reported
to the Director it was definitely decided
that Mr. Gowan 's services would bo dis
continued at the end of the Fiscal year
as had previously been decided upon.
Having this in mind on May 12th 1
wrote Mr. Gowan a follows: " Homo
time ago I wroto you making the sag
gestiou that it would he advisable Tor
you to be looking around for another
position by July 1st. I am writing a
gain to say that I think this will be ad
visable, as I understand the Director is
not willing to renew your appointment at
that time." Ia n letter to Mr. Gowan
on May 19th I made the following state
ment : "I was at Italelgh the first of
the week and the matter was discussed
again with tho Director. He has not
changed in his position mid says the
i memorandum of understanding will not
be renewed for the new Fiscal year be
ginning July 1st."
On May .'(1st the following letter was
addressed to the Hoard of Commission
ers of (iaston county: "This is to ad
vise you that the memorandum of under
standing between the N. C. Kxtension
Division, the Hoard of Commissioners of
(iaston county, for the count3 of Gaston,
(Continued on page 4.)
Curb Market open tomorrow.
The American Legion will receive
tonight from the Charlotte post oft the i
Legion a silver loving cup won May 20th
for the best attendance of a Legion post.
Refreshments will 'be served and a few
short snappy speeches will bo made.
The Woman's Exchange at Belmont
will open Saturday in the People Ex-
euanKc wau unuing.
"RED" ROBERTS GIVES 3
PINTS OWN BLOOD TO
SAVE LIFE OF HIS SISTER
(By The AaMOated Press.)
LOUISVILLE, KY., June 9. -"Red"
Roberts, captain of the
Centre .College football team and all
America n star in 1921, gave the
third pint of his blood yesterday, in
the third transfusion operation in
two" weekr "lH"a "effort" 16 restore
health to hit sister, Mrs. Kenneth
Humphries.
Physicians reported that Mrs.
Humphries would need no more as
sistance from "Red" and that she
soon would be on her wy to recovery.
Will Be Canvassed Six Days
Earlier Than Had Beep
Anticipated. ' '.'
YES" VOTE MEANS STRIKE
Six Railway Shop Craft Unions
Will Assemble In
Chicago. j
CHICAGO, June 9. Railway telegra
phers probably will not bo included in
the third wage reduction order of tha
Railroad Labor Board, according to ru
mors today of the contemplated new
slash from railroad pay rolls.
Tho telegraphers number approxi
mately SI, iioo. Ho many local condi
tions on various lnes have to bo consid
ered that deliberation of an ordr af
fecting the telegraphers would neces
sarily consume weeks, it was said.
New wage cuts to follow the $110,
000,000 already lopped off the pay
checks of 500,1100 maintenance o! way
employes and 400,000 shop men will af
fect .'SoO.uoo railroad clerks, signali men,
stationary firemen, oilers1, ami marine
department employes, according to re
ports.
Chief among the groups aro 220,000
meiit. ami HO.tioo freight handlers and
clerks, 22,000 men in the sigual depart- -
truckers.
Although board members made no di-
statemciit regarding the next cut, ru
mors were persistent in preuictmg a
smaller reduction for tho clerical forces
than those affecting tho shopmen. Tho
reason for this was said to Ho 1A tha
fact that, the clerks dd not receive iu- j
creases proportionately as great as other
groups of employes when the wago calo
wus going up.
Outside the board rooms railroad1 gos
sip centered largely around tho possi
bility of strikes n: a result of tho wagrj
cuts. With the telegraphers remaining
ut their keys it was predicted in somo
rpiarters that the likelihood of a Striko
would be lessened. fc.ven in thd event
of a strike of shopmen and maintenances
of way employes, some railroad experts
contended that the roads could remain,
in operation for a considerable time if
the telegraphers and trainmen dioV not
join u walkout. ' -
I toil road officials continued to doubt
tho probability of a striko. Kven if
tho referendum which started Tuesday
should favor a strike, somo rail offi
cials doubted whether union leaders
would urge un actual walkout next
month. The general employment, situa
tion, they said, may navo some '..fnect
on the striko plans. .:''
Delegates of Chicago and Northwest-'
em local board Not 12, representing all
crafts, issued a declaration1 thnt'-Tail-
road executive aro wrong in saying;
t lint employes have adjusted themselves
to wage cuts. Their statement saius .
"Any action taken by the railway
lepartnient resisting tho announced cut
will be backed up by tha employes.
With out a doubt this is the sentiment
that prevails among tho crafts in gen
eral on all roads. '
ROWNS HAVE AN OLD- i :
FASHIONED SPELLING BEE
Discuss Proposition Of Ease
ball Park and Grandstand
In the Fair Grounds Char
lotte Delegation Is Heaid.
Discussion of the proposed baseball
field and . grandstand in the grounds of
tho County Fair Association, reception,
of a new member, Luther Ocly, of Itobin
son Shoe. Company, entertainment of tha
Charlotte advance party on their ac
quaintance tour and an old-fashioned
spelling liee with Webster's Blueback
Speller as the piece do resistance, were
among the high points of interest ill tha
Thursday liotury luncheon held at 6:30
o'clock last night. Shop talks bj Ed
Katikin on. furniture, Sam Stewart on
auto supplies also added to the meeting,
which was well handled by Fred Allen.
Two violin selections by Mr. H -rman
Buheula, of Zurich, Switzerland, in
America to study the mill bu-iness,
were greatly enjoyed.
It was the recommendation of tht com-
mittee in charge that a baseball diamond
and grandstand could bo erected at tha
Fair ground for a cost of $1,200 and
that the Rotary, Kiwanis and Civitan
Clubs undertake to finance the scheme
for the several amateur baseball teams
of the city. The matter was left in abey
ance. After the Rotary charges had
been given to Luther Cely by Dr. Qiackel,
tho Cliarlotto delegation, eonsistirg ot
Clarence Kenster, T. T. Allison, A. W,
Burch, J. M. Matthews and NY L.
Shaw were welcomed. Short speeches
were made by Messrs. Burch, Keustc
and Allison explaining the purpc-sa of
the trip; for next Wednesday. It u not
a business tour, but simply a got-ae-rpuainted
trip said the visitors.
Tho concluding feature of the Meet
ing was the spelling match. Joe 8park.
and Bill Balthis choso sides and Will
CJrier gave out the wards from s blue
back speller. After rambling through
the book a couple of times from "baker" .
to "incomprehensibility" and fitiing
himself unabie"Mo down a few speller i, he
gave out the dehyphenated comp and.
"Kwitcherbelliakin," and moat of the
Botes took tho count.
There will be an ice-cream 6i.piwr
Saturday night at the Clara eoTum-oity
house for the benc5t oi h'f ta:-tfraH
team. ; - , J