CREDITS AT BANKS f 1
ALWAYS AVAILABLE
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mercial purposes by an amount exceeding
$1,800,000,000. This great
increase in the credit extended to
their customers, has in the fnain
been made possible by the accommo- .
dation extended member banks by .
the federal reserve banks. *
Holdings Of Banks.
"During the same period, the 12
reserve banks have increas- (
ed their holding: of agricultural and
commercial paper by more than (
$500,000,000 and from January 23
to October 1, 1920, increased their
issues of federal reserve notes by
over $460,000,000. At the same 1
time, federal, reserve banks having '
surplus funds have extended accommodations
to federal reserve
banks in agricultural and live stock
districts by means of discounts aggregating
on October 1 over $225,.
000,000.
"The disturbances in4' price and
demand which have recently mam-1
fested thnjselves in markets for various
agricultural and other com- j
modities, not only in the United (
States, but in other countries as well J
are inevitable and unavoidable consequences
of the economic derange\nents
occasioned by the world war.
The United States continues to have
heavy volume of exports, although 1
foreign demand for certain agricultural
staples has somewhat de- (
greased. But the chief market iot
our raw and manufactured products ^
is at home, and our. present huge .
crops of immense value may be expected
gradually and in regular
* course to move from producers to ,
consumers. The recent census, '
recognizes our population at 105,- J
500,000 emphasizes anew our own
capacity as consumers, irrespective
of the demands of other countries, i
Report of Farmers
After consideration of the state-- (
ment issued by the federal reserve '
board, the joint committee of the '
recent agricultural conference, left *
here to deal with the matter, sub- *
mitted the following report to 1
Chairman Charles S. Barrett of the 1
conference:
"The statement issued tonight by 1
the federal reserve board not only 1
does not attempt to meet the situa- '
tion and will not alter conditions 1
but is even couched in terms to sup- '
port the ^rice declines. The board's1
declaration that present dis-.
turbances are inevitable and unavoidable
is indefensible in this
crisis. * i I
"We advise that the next meet- '
ing of the full conference be held
here October 28 to complete plans
already discussed in executive seswm."
Mr. Barrett, who is president of
the National Farmers' union, also
issued a statement attacking the resomro
KnfirH'c ctfl+omanf qc
bling in essence and offering no relief
whatever for agriculture from
the present oppressive financial condition,
he said. "The board is either
totally and inexcusably ignorant of
the real conditions as they affect
the farmer or is willing to publicly
admit the facts.
"Every farmer who is an appli-|
cant for credit kuows that agriculture
is not now and has not for
months been supplied' with funds
needed to effect the marketing of
their crop.
"It is an. astounding proposition
that the federal reserve board
should be ignorant of this fact.
"The statement promises that
credit would flow in future as it has
in the past. If this means that the
present apparent policy of the
board is to continue them its no use
10 tea tne expectant farmers that
they will be given necessary and indispensible
credit.
"I can not help but believe that
the board is showing a more tender
regard for those who are manipulating
agriculture that it will extend
to the men who actually till the
soil."
With reference to thep lans of the
agncuii-uraiisxs, commrciee members
said a much larger and more widely
representative convention of growers
would be called to carry on the
fight for credit continuation.
TRESPASS NOTICE.
All persons are hereby warned not
to trespass upon .the lands of the undersigned
in any manner whatsoever.
W. S. Martin.
l'0-l8-4tpd. Mrs. R. L. Winn
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IMMIGRANTS FROM
EVERYWHERE POURING
INTO UNITED STATES
New Yoi-k, Oct. 16.?Ellis Island,
nelting pot of the world, is boiling
is never before, with the greatest
lood of immigrants in history pourng
into it. Millions more are clamorng
at Europe's exist, anxious to copie
:o America and Congress will be
pressed to quickly enlarge both the
physical plant and working force on
:he Island to more than double , its
present size, acording to Immigration
Commissioner Frederick A. Wallis.
Since early last summer, aliens
fiave been entering America's front
Joor in unprecedented numbers. The
problem of housing them until they
an hp admitted to the country has
Decome painful to all parties con:erned.
Recently hundreds of immigrants
detained for investigation had
;o sleep standing up, a3 the floors,
aenches and chairs already were filled
with the backwash from the conjested
dormitories.
The tide is certain to become
greater with each passing month,
Commissioner Wallis felt assured.
Steamship operators informed him
;heir accommodations are booked" to
capacity for 12 months ahead. Govjrnment
officials announced 267,000
applications had been made for passports
in Poland alone, mostly by Jews
while hundreds of thousands in other
parts of Europe also were anxious to
:ross the seas to this country.
"Between 3,000,000 and 4,000,000
Italians are seeking domiciles and citzensship
here and more than 3,000,300
Poles want to come over; said
Commissioner Wallis,.who attributed
be exodus from 'Europe to the harsh
jost-war living conditions and -the
:conomic situation.
Frequently the commssioner asked
:he aliens why they left Europe.
VTncf nf them rpnlied "no monev. no
;at" he said. Many Italian farmers
declared they quit their native soil
jecause of the danger from explosions
when plowing in former battlegrounds.
V ,
Added to the prospective influx of
immigrants from the cquntries of the
war allies, will be millions in from
Germany who, as soon as the way is
:lear, will seek passage, to America,
:he immigration authorities have been
informed by reliable and official
sources. "The immigration in the future
will be limited only by the capacity
of the vessels," Commissioner
Wallis said.
In the meantime while wondering
how many years it will be before
aliens quit coming across the sea at
their present rate Ellis Island workers
are perplexed over their existing
problems. The normal capacity of the
island is reached when 2,000 immi
_ J V.i.
grants are inspected aany. iei un a
recent day, 10,400 aliens were fed
there. During another day the same
week 11,000 persons were detained in
.he holds of the vessels which brought
chem over, while officials struggled
with the work of examining the 4,000
then on the island. For two days the
island doors were shut against incomers,
who remained on boats.
The rapidity of handling them depends
upon / the aliens themselves.
Commissioner Wallis hap found that
some groups are easier to examine
than others, while care must be taken
in separating the many nationalities
which make the island conversation
sound like that at the Tower of Babel.
"If we mix English, Irish and
Jews there will be a free-for-all fight
in ten minutes." said the commission
/
er. "The English won't eat with the
Jews, and call them 'foreigners.'
Three recent additions to the tasks
of 4he immigration officials have
made more tedious the handling of
the aliens. Much time is required, in
viseing passports and the literary test
which all immigrants must pass, also
causes trouble. Each alien must read
in one language before being admitted.
In addition to its labors with the
aliens, the immigration officials examine
every seaman entering the port,
even though he left it but a few days
before. In the last eight months 800000
seamen were examined here.
Despite congestion everything possible
is being done to make the treatment
of the aliens on the island humane.
Babies are given warm milk
and crackers. Candy, cigarettes, fruit
and other comforts are furnished
adults. Sunday concerts, with bands,
grand opera stars and others on the
program, are held weekly. For those
who cannot find a bed, '10,000 army
blankets recently received from
I Washington are available for imprc
vised sleeping equipment.
I Ellis Island authorities are tryin
| not to keep the aliens in the holds o
j the vessels after arrival and are stri
I ing not to c^elay commerce, by hole
ing up ships in that manner and s
| far the? have succeeded But, n
; matter ho<vf fast thj immigrants ai
,rive, the examination will not h
iinade less rigid but ^rill continuall
I be made more severe, Commissionc
, Walljs. said.
i Aliens who are fefufed admittanc
j?and the percentage of rejected one
, has increased greatly since before th
war?are returned to the port froi
, which th&y came at the expense c
j the steamships. Most of those admi
;ted to America are going to indu;
i trial centers, but many are flockin
I to rural districts and farms, the Con
I missioner said.
, MARK TWAIN LI^ES
am TU CQroFFN IN
"HUCKLEBERRY FINN
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j His Famous Boy Hero Appears In i
, Really Great Photoplay
i
That incomparable novel of bo
life, "Hucleberry Finn," has bee
put into what is declared to be
, truly great photoplay. It will b
shown at the Opera House Firidaj
j The motiorv picture producers sa
that no stories lend themselves s
I admirably to production on th
I screen as do th& humorous works o
I the inimitable Mary Twain. v "Hue
and Tom" and "Tom Sawyer" wer
earlier photoplay successes. Now th
'same director, William D. Taylo:
jhas taken the beloved vagabont
, Huck Finn, and made him the her
' of a film that is said to be eve
more enjoyable than its predeces
: sors.
Lewis Sargent, a boy-actor, rec
| haired and freckled faced and an e>
perienced pantomimist, appears a
Huck Finn. Gordon Griffith is Toi
Sawybr and the rest of the cas
maintains the same high standan
j Julia. Crawford Ivers, one of th
(cleverest of scenarists, adapte
I "Huckleberry Finn" to the scree
and throughout 'has maintained th
true Mark Twain flavor. It isI
s
Paramount Artaraft production. Ac
' mission 15 cents and 35 cents.
k *
Rollie Zeider announces his intei
tion to retire as a player' at tt
j close of the present season of tli
Pacific Coast league and has put i
an application for appointment t
, the staff of umpires of that, organ
zation next year.
1 . WANTS
j 1^??K????
LOST?One long tailed barrow hoj
with brown head and black an
brown spotted. Weighs from H
i to 200 pounds. Regard if four
and reported to me. Wayma
Coleman at Mr. T. P. Thomson
place. 1 ti. pd.
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LOST?Thursday between 1 Morse
store and Pete Holmes, suit ca:
containing black suit of clothes ar
blue pair pants. Suitable reward
.1 returned to Harrison Thomas, A
! beville, Rouje 1, Box 5- 10-15-2tp
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IFOR SALE?One brand new 6-roo
Bungalow with all modern conve:
iences, on Magazine Street.
The Home Buuilding Corporatio
See T. G. White, Pres. 9- -tf
| CRIMSON CLOVER?Clean 12 cen
' pound, -burr clover 12 cents poun
!; hairy vetch 28 cents pound, alfal:
38 cents pound, rape 15 cen
; pound, home grown appler oa
:[ $1.55 bushel, native rye $3.00 bv
: i barley $3.30, blue stem whe
i' $3.20, white, yellow and bermut
:j onion sets $3.00 bushel. We pi
i! the freight. FARIS SEED CO.
I Grtenwood, S. C. 10-6-ltw-3t
, TEACHERS.?Fifty to one hundr*
requests daily from all classes so
thern schools. If you want rur
j work, graded, high school or pri
' cipalship, salary $75 to $250, wri
j us today for special, enrollmeri
I Offices: Columbia, S. C., Richmoi
Va., and Chattanooga, Tenn. So
thern Teachers' Agency, Colur
bia, S. C. 9-20-4wks.(
. CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERSSave
10 to 25 per'cent on Floo
ing, Ceiling, Siding, Laths ar
Shingles. Buy in car lots. Send li
j for delivered prices. Greenwoc
Sales Co., Box 435, Greenwood, !
C. 9,13.-26wks.r
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