Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Wednesday, May a, isiy. SWEEPING FOOD MEASURE pre TO MEET ECONOMIC CRISIS est , ????? r Lever Introduces in House Far- to reaching Bill for Full Regula- eqi tion. r. wa lati Absolute authority to regulate in ] its discretion the production, distn- enC bution and prices of food and other T? necessities during the war was asked fin< of congress Friday by the adminis- "di tration. ' In a sweeping bill introduced with tioi administration approval by Chairman ma Lever of the house agriculture committee it is proposed to empower the 1 president to take these measures cul whenever in his opinion the national tab emergency shall require: cer To fix maximum and minimum sto prices for food, clothing, fuel and pre other necessities, and the articles re- be quired for their production the To prescribe regulations to govern floi the production of these commodities otl and if necessary to requisition the ] Kitchen walls sh always be paii Every housewife loves a kitchen. But with steaming k sizzling grease and soot froi range, how can you keep a sp kitchen if the walls cann< washed ? PEVOI ROMAN ENAME / Paint your kitchen wal with Devoe Roman Enam and you can easily clean the: with soap and water. w We recommend Devoe Roman and sanitary and because it gi\ which dirt does not adhere. 1 black and white) to select from.- ( shelving, furniture and all interioi Devoe Roman Enamel is easy to apply guarantee that it will gire you sari p. b. s ABBEVILLI ji On a hoi I "B iU Tn nHHitior i keeping of y( patented, bui abundance oi impurities cai | j AUTO I i is a blessing, II conscientious I j fitting doors | j ly insulated S1 INSURE A ijfi COLDNESS, l? tomatic circ vents the m: flavors a n PERFECTLY FOOD, tast best. IJ You simpl; 11 Automatic b< | ] your refriger 1 W A jj mnngiMnrannniim tducing factroies, mines or othei ablishments To compel holders of necessitiei release them in amounts insuring litable distribution ro regulate exchange in such t y as to eliminate market manipu ion Po compel railroads to give prefer :e to the movement of necessities o levy such important duties as h? is necessary to prevent excessivf imping" of foreign products; anc To impose limitations or prohibi ns upon the use of grain in th< nufacture of liquor. Yet Other Poweri. !n addition the secretary of agri ture would be empowered to es ilish standard food grades, to li ise and control the manufacture rage and distribution of foods; t< scribe the percentage of flour t( milled from wheat and to regular s mixing of wheat flour with othei ar in the making of bread an< ler food. Hr Lever declared there was noth ould Enamel because it is washable res a hard, glossy surface to hirteen attractive tints (and 2an be used for walls, ceilings, : woodwork. and it show* no laps or brush marka. sfaction. PEED i9 S. C. mfiUiifiUiimzraiaiM * : day you'll saj less that wate l to its 100 per cent, s >ur food, the Automj ilt-in water cooler, gh : drinking water that i reach. The MATIC Refri too, for its economy workmanship put int< ?its thorough8-ply walls? rnNQTANT Y/VA 1 Ik/ M A ^ A while the auiulation jpreixing of food I d INSURES >] ( KEPT Vjl ing its very f ] 'i p must see the efore you buy ator. ' . CALV aniMmanuaanma r ing in the measure to disturb legiti- d mate business activities because "it r: , is hoped that the mere conferring of b * the more extreme new powers will be v ? sufficient without its becoming ne- k cessary to exercise them." a 1 It is known that officials hold the o same view. d The bill is supplemental to the ad- tl ministration food measure miru- u ' duced in the house earlier in the 4 week providing for a survey of the tl j country's food resources and confer- si ring certain powers to prevent focd fi [ speculation. This measure was or- e ' dered favorably reported from the t< agricultural committee today after p the committee had reduced the ap- il propriation carried from $25,000,- ii 000 to approximately $20,000,000, and had eliminated a section author- .y ' izing the secretary of agriculture to authorize the immediate sale of any I food in such condition that unless ' promptly disposed of it will become j unfit for use. The section will be f incorporated in a coming third meas- a ure which is to confer broad powers j] on the council of national defense. Mr. Lever expects to get both of ? the bills up for action in the house ? next week. I * V_. All I OUtuo* rata * ? "The new bill," said Mr. Lever, ^ "deals with all the necessaries of life ^ including foods, feeds,, Bhoes, cloth- Q ing, fuel and articles required for their production. The measure is in- tended only to meet the present em- t ergency. It is limited to tne period of c the war and a sufficient time there- c after for readjustment It is based fi on the war clauses of the constitu- t tion and is applicable thruoghout + the country, irrespective of State j lines. ^ "The purposes are to stimulate production and to reduce waste, to { clear the channels of distribution, to ( prevent hoarding, to assure fair ( Erices, to eliminate injurious specu- ( ition, to prohibit evil practices on j exchanges and to protect the public j against extortion. j "Power is granted to compel hold- ^ ers to disgorge and put on thfe market necessaries held by them in ex- ? cess of amounts reasonably needed ( to supply their legitimate individual { or business requirement for a rea- . l,_ Tlia nrMi^Ant mavl: sonauie uwc. aUw r. v regulate exchanges including the ' prices, quotations and like so as to ( avoid their employment as instru- j mentalities to effect unjust market ( manipulations, injurious speculation } and undue enhancement of prices. To Fix Minimum Prices. ( "The president is empowered to ^ fix minimum prices, assuring fair j and just returns to producers or owners, whenever in an emergency , he finds such action essential in or- \ der to encourage greater production. , In such case the government will . guarantee producers of necessaries ' within the United States, who act in j reliance upon the guarantee, that they will receive not less than the j minimum price prescribed for their product f "The bill also contains an anti- ? dumping clause. This vests power in , the president to find what rates of , I ^ |[ mjl || r [! r cooler" \ j service in the {1 itic, with its lj res a constant I j no odors or j I !j i! gciaiui (i of ice. The [l 3 it?its tight- IJ |j / i ' | J HWh nil I HI I ! 1 5 i :! rgizramnrnfamzranjiiJ uty on the importations of necessa- j ies, for which minimum prices have ] een prescribed, are required to pre- j ent flooding of the American mar- j et with such excessive importations j s to defeat the practical operation j f the minimum price plan. When he j etermines these rates, by force of ! tie statute itself they go into imme- j iate effect. "Whenever the president shall find j hat an emergency exists requiring j uch action he is also empowered to j x maximum prices of necessaries, if j ssential, in order to prevent extor- ] ain. If a maximum price for any ] articular necessaries be established j i is made unlawful therefore to deal j i the article at a higher price." j flGHT SCHOOLS AND PATRIOTISM 1 In a state where more than oneourth of the people are illiterate, nd as many more, little better than [literates; one can scarcely do more atriotic work than help train this Teat mass of men and women, and L ^ nrorr f/> roopVi ffiAm UC llivou CUCVMTC nuj W av?>VM vmvm. 3 through night schools. Fifty per cent, of South Carolina 3 not under cultivation, and much hat is produces only a small portion >f what it is capable. In this day when patriotism is teeded in garden and field; when he whole world is looking to America for food, and thousands of lives lepend on our ability, to furnish it; ince illiterates are not accepted in he army, now is the time to train hem for the battle of life, teaching lowever to save and produce rather han to destroy. While teaching illiterates to read md write, they and thousands of >thers, can be brought together two >r three times a week to study Government or Clemson Extension Buletins, on truck farming, fruit growng, canning, good roads, sanitation, forestry, etc* ,and so learn how best 0 supply the needs of .the country. The first step in organizing night ichools is, after securing teachers, to jail a community meeting and have 1 speaker outline the work. The >eople have already been told of the lennerate need for food over the vhole world, but they have not been >rganized into schools to learn how jest to Bupply fcis need. At the end >f the meeting pupil* should be enrelied and school begun at once. Later in the summer when the rrops are "laid by" schools will be found successful in rural districts if ie!d from 2:30 to 5:00 p. m. literary Digest Clubs might do ;ood for literates where a copy is subscribed for every six members vho will each keep it one day and pass it on, then will meet once a veek to discuss topics of most interest Night schools are equally effective n city, town, mill or rural community, and to help with this work should, now more than ever, be considered an act of patriotism. For jvery man and woman not actively jmployed in the Army, Navy, or fled Cross, here your chance to serve. E. Julia Selden, Spartanburg, S. C. ABBEVILLE COUNTY ALMSHOUSE. VISITED APRIL 14, 1917 There were sixteen inmates In the almshouse when inspected, 9 negroes and 7 whites. The roof has been recently recovered, but there was complaint of leaks in the northeast corner room of the white quarters. The rooms occupied by the whites seemed generally clean, but this could not be said for those occupied by the negroes. None of the windows or doors of the paupers' quarters are screened. Our last report September 14,1916 called attention to the presence of vermin and urged immediate stops for their riddance. Constant vigilance aloner this line is necessary. We likewise recommend the construction of five fly-proof pail privies at the almshouse; one for the superintendent, two for the white paupers and two for the negro paupers. These improvement have not yet been mads. We also recommended the employment of an able-bodied negro woman to take charge of the negro paupers under the direction of the superintendent, stating that additional supervision of the negro paupers is badly needed. The supervisor told me he has been unable to get such a woman, even offering $26.00 a month and living, but that now he is trying to get one from the State Penitentiary. The administrative problems are greatly complicated by the physical and mental condition of certain inmates, and this additional help is badly needed. State Board of Charities and Corrections. Avant S. Johnston, Sec. BENTON GOES HIGHER. Seaboard Trainmaster at Abbeville u Promoted to Richmond. L. T. Foster has been appointed terminal trainmaster of the Seaboard Air" Line, with jurisdiction over Richmond terminals; H. A. Benton, trainmaster at Abbeville, has been appointed trainmaster, with office at Richmond, Va., vice J. R. Query, promoted; C. D. Thornton, trainmaster at Hamlet, N. C., succeeds Mr. Rati ton: A. L. Pritchett, train master at Hamlet, has been appointed trainmaster, with jurisdiction over Wilmington, Monroe and Charlotte districts and Caroleen branch, vice Mr. Thornton; W. G. Jones, assistant trainmaster at Hamlet, has been appointed trainmaster, with jurisdiction over the Raleigh and Hamlet districts and Pittsjboro branch, vicei Mr. Pritchett; R. Hill, chief dis-j patcher at Atlanta, Ga., Has been appointed trainmaster at Atlanta; trice T. H. Furman, transferred and E. C. McDonald succeeds Mr. Hill. GRADUATING r Have you seL one who will Come in and Jewelry tor' ent. You v want in this f W, E. JOI Abl ' i WlaYm W Make yoi show some 1 pay-day. Then tematic savings 1 prosperity and Why not fi* much you every pa your f by acc( on n I Safety?Honest The Na Abb. PfT' Job H Dgp | "0tve I Qu H is literally sm M piece of print H modernlyequ HI nffp-n "si7Pfl IVA W** head. Peopl may know yc we all look a in Boston or burg. Press a / Letter heads or / envelopes, high- ^ est quality print* I ing, $3 a thou- J send, end up. j Packed in neat 1 D dust proof boxes jC H ; . U V riME IS NEAR j ected a gift for the loved |9 nrvorlnofn in o -four r?QT7"G? gJLUUUUW XXX U XV TT [ look over my line of cm the most desirable pres- I all surely find what you ~ ^reat stock. Come today - y'jjm iNSON, Jeweler |9 jeville, S. C. ^ retem Si ir Savings ^ | ur bank book M :M headway for every H 1 tan who cultivates a sys- M habit when young reaps . | happiness when old. ,^m) || Jure now just how could put away W ..1 javings system * opening an 1 niut uo ty?Courtesy?Service t?11 m -% tional Bank I eviUe S.C. Printing I artment. U| I [eared all over every H ing turned out of this H ipped plant. You are B up" by your letter H e here in Abbeville| ?u from A to Z but like to the fellow up some other distant J Donnnv B IIIU H \l v^H / * ~ "\"T y?