Textile Manufacturers Seek 22 1-2% Wage Cut in New England Mills
Boston reports a 22 1-2 percent wage reduction forecast for textile mills in New England and New York state after a conference of manufacturers representing about 75 percent of the industry. The move aims to align wages with pre-1915 levels as demand falls and costs drop, with many mills already shut or running short time amid recession and unemployment fears.
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New England
New York State
Boston
Hsa
Golden Makes Reply to Wage Cut Forecast
New York December 9 John Golden president of the United Textile Workers said the union would cross that bridge when they get to it after forecasters in New England and New York predicted a general wage cut of 22 2 percent in cotton and woolen mills employing about 300 000 workers. He added no formal notice had been received and until an official announcement is made the union would have no statement.
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Golden
New York
United Textile Workers of America
John Golden
New England
Dr Campbell to Preach in Abbeville Sunday
Dr Charles A Campbell of Quitman Georgia will arrive Saturday afternoon and preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening. He will be entertained at the home of Mr J Allen Senith Sr.
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Charles A. Campbell
Quitman
Abbeville
Presbyterian Church
J. Allen Senith
Acreage Cut for Cotton Agreed by Bankers and Farmers
A Memphis conference of Southern bankers merchants and farmers agreed to a 50 percent cut in 1921 cotton production and reduce planted cotton area to one third of total cultivation. The plan aims to enforce reductions via credit limits and cooperative organization across cotton states with widespread pledge adherence by January 15.
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Memphis
Mr. Brown Sells Stock to Creditor Group
Mr J C Brown of South Main Street sold his merchandise stock to Charles Elder and other creditors. The sale followed a recent fire and poor business conditions, with creditors paid in full in the transaction.
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J. C. Brown
South Main Street
Charles Elder
Brown
County Savings Bank Closes Doors Amid Deflation Panic
The County Savings Bank shut its doors at noon today. Although solvent on paper, it cannot realize on its assets to meet maturing demands and may enter receivership or rehabilitation. Organized last fall with about 20000 capital, it owns a bank building and is led by Dr G A Neuffer as president with R E Cox as cashier and directors including Dr C H McMurray Albert Henry D H Hill. Depositors need not worry as they will be paid with interest and stockholders bear double their stock liability.
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American Cotton Association
United States
W. B. Thompson
New Orleans
E. T. Stuart
First National Bank of
Charles H. Brough
Arkansas
C. P. J. Mooney
Commercial Appeal
Memphis
County Savings Bank
G. A
Baptists Buy Baptist Courier At 100th Convention
Columbia December 9 purchase of the Baptist Courier for 24000 with subscription list and goodwill, trustees to manage the paper. plant not included. Committee to consider Chick Springs Sanitarium purchase for a Baptist hospital. Deal expected to close by December 31.
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Chick Springs Hospital
Columbia
Baptist Courier
Chick Springs
Committee of 15
T. T. Hyde
Daily Cotton Market Flux With War France Measure Hopes
The market opened higher then edged back before finishing up. January futures at 15.83 vs 15.76 yesterday. New York spots unchanged. Abbeville cotton sold at 16 to 17 cents with a top bale at 17.65. Williamson Telegraph notes show buyers expecting lower prices and Washington talks on a War France corporation measure. Chicago bankers meet to form a corporation to bolster American credit, touted as a major financial move.
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New York
Abbeville
Washington
Senate
War France Corporation
Chicago
Wilson Urges Aid for China Famine
President Wilson appealed for a nationwide effort to raise fifty million dollars to aid China amid a deadly famine. He announced a 130 member committee to collect funds and stressed the crisis threatens millions in five northern provinces including Shantung Henan and Shensi. The famine follows drought and crop failure leaving 20 million starving or dying from hunger and cold.
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Washington
Wilson
China
New York
Tsai Ting-Kan
Chinese Red Cross
Chili
Shantung
Henan
Shensi
Tsui Ting-Kan
Strawberries Offered On Gaffney Market By Local Grower
In Gaffney on December 9, Stacy Westmoreland operating a truck farm on the town outskirts offers ripe strawberries at the market. Westmoreland notes year round vines and says he paid twelve dollars per dozen for the plants. He reports gathering five to six quarts from each plant this year.
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Gaffney
Stacy Westmoreland
Admiral McGowan to retire after long service
Rear Admiral Samuel J. McGowan will retire from active duty and resign as paymaster general and chief of the bureau of supplies and accounts. President Wilson accepted his resignation effective December 31 1920 after a storied naval career beginning in 1894 and including leadership during World War I.
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Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Washington
Wilson
Daniels
Samuel McGowan
Admiral McGowan
Department
Secretary of the Navy
Laurens
University of South Carolina
Samuel J. McGowan
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts of
Navy
Congress
Bureau of Supplies and’ Accounts
Service
South Carolina
C. J. Peoples
The Ladies Fly High In Town Air Flight
The aircraft visiting town for a week delighted local passengers led by Mijas Maggie Link who described the ride as delightful and worth a hundred dollars. Gertrude Calvert and Sarah Hughes rode the plane as observers note Calvert asked about gasoline and remarked there were no filling stations aloft before returning home.
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Mijas
Maggie Link
Gertrude Calvert
Sarah Hughes
Bill
Misa Calvert
Connecticut Leads New England in Women Lawmakers
Connecticut will have five women in the next state house, four Republicans and one Democrat, leading New England in female state legislators.
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Connecticut
New England
Jower House
Life Insurance Leaders Discuss Taxes and Mortgage Loans
New York reports the 14th annual convention of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents as executives from the United States and Canada discuss tax policy, mortgage lending, and investments totaling over two billion dollars. Representative Longworth flags no rapid tax cuts and outlines tariff reform challenges amid postwar economic questions.
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New York
Life Insurance
Union
Canada
The
Association of Life ~Insurance Presidents
Congress
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
House
Ways and
Academy of Political Sciences
Longworth
Association of Life Insurance
Edwin Barksdale Sustains Tongue Injury In Practice
Edwin Barksdale, noted for lively talk, fractured his tongue during a Thursday basketball practice. The injury renders him unable to speak for a short period, but he is expected to recover and resume work in a few days.
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Edwin Barksdale
Edwin
Mrs W A Lee Heads to Atlanta Then Elberton Visit
Mrs W A Lee left yesterday for Atlanta and will travel to Elberton to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Smith.
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W. A. Lee
Atlanta
Elberton
Mrs. Smith
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DR. Campbell
MR. Brown Sells
Baptists
Williamson Cotton Exchange
Ways Aid Means Committee
Life Insurance Companies of
America
Haley Fiske
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Fiske
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