The Dillon herald. (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, January 01, 1920, Image 8
WANNAMAKER SEES
COTTON GO HIGHER.
Sayt World Sliortage Can Not Be
Overcome.
"A painstaking investigation by the
American Cotton association, through
the most reliable sources in Europe
for the purpose of securing all possible
information on the exchange situation
and the European demand for
raw cotton conveys the absolute certainty
of a world demand for 17,000,000
bales of American cotton," says
a statement issued by J. Skottowe
Wannamaker, president of the American
Cotton association.
"From whence this cotton come?
Enormous contracts, some at far lower
prices, both for Jong and short
staple cotton must be filled. Cotton
is dirt cheap today at $1 per pound,
basis middling.
"The best experts in the country
have confirmed our statements that
the world is facing a shortage in raw
cotton and that manufactured products
from cotton are enormously
oversold. Europe will export more
cotton than any previous year since
the Confederate war.
"In our investigation we consulted
the best experts in Europe and America.
We also consulted with the largest
dealers throughout Europe. Our
statements that the supply of raw cotton
has been far oversold at far lower
prices has been confirmed. Many of
the mills of America and Europe have'
old enormous amounts of manufac-j
tured goods at fabulous prices. Eu-j
rope is alarmed over the absolute,
certainty of shortage of raw cotton.
"Direct offers have been made!
from a combination of the largest
European dealers for the largest
amount of raw cotton ever sold at
one time or the largest amount ever
sold in several consecutive deals, the
,price offered being far above prevailing
prices. In desperation and to secure
raw cotton an offer was made
to pay to the producer the amount
now being deducted for exchange by
Europe, it being realiied that exchange
conditions will finally become
normal.
"With the information in hand on
supply and demand, worldwide, and
the price of the manufactured product,
I unhesitatingly urge the producers
to hold their cotton. Europe
has already exported 1,000,000 more
WJW IDIS y?ftr lUftll lasi. jlai auutwvu
to this an enormous amount of cotton
now in America has been sold already.
We are facing the absolute certainty
of cotton selling on the basis
of fair price.
"An investigation of the New York
exchange by a committee of spinners
haa been arranged for the purpose of
trying to arrange Southern warehouses
for delivery. However, it is
too late to lock the door after the
horse is stolen.
"Nine-tenths of the clothing of the
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world is made from cotton, there Is
a world shortage and the demand
for manufactured goods at unheard
of prices is the greatest on record. Far
higher prices for cotton is an absolute
certainty; you have the choice, to sacrifice
your cotton at prevailing prices,
permitting others the privilege of
reaping what they have not sown, or
of holding your cotton for a just and
fair price. If you have an ounce of
sense you will adopt the later course.
"Pay no attention to the misleading
statements being issued by peo
ple who have sold sometmng iney
do not own; that they can not secure
and which does not exist?the cotton
you have which they greatly desire
for the purpose of releasing them
from their predicament.''
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MOVES ABOLITION OF
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Columbia, Pec. 23.?The abolition
of capital punishment, the calling of.
a constitutional convention for the
making of a new constitution and the!
doubling of the salary of the attorney
jj^neral are the outstanding recommendations
made by Sam W. Wolfe,
attorney general of South Carolina,
in his annual report which he has just
completed.
The attorney general's reasons for
urontinfi- ranital Dunishment done
away with are that the punishment
is cruel and therefore against the con
stltution; that the juror revolts at
the thought of inflicting death and
his mind becomes fertile ground for
the "reasonable doubt;" that the
death penalty becomes excuse in the
minds of the mob for violence; that
the death penalty, according to statistics,
is not a deterrant to crime.
The attorney general also wants a
new code every five years and a codification
of the statutes now. He suggests
a simpler form of indictment;
additional legislation to stop automobile
stealing; a deposit by corporations
against dissolution under defunct
financial condition; amendments
to the game laws; laws to make
efficient the public service commission;
a law to make a person who
wrecks a train amenable to life imprisonment;
laws to make the "inderterminate
sentence" apply only
where the sentence is for less time
than life; amendment to the "extract
| law" to provide a confiscation of
'stock on hand after conviction; laws
I to provide disposition by the State
of confiscated firearms; and laws to
forbid automobiles from approaching
the intersection of highways at
speed faster than five miles per hour,
in order to prevent automobile accidents.
There are also a few other
minor recommendations.
A resolution for a constitutional
convention in 1921 in now on the calendar
of the House of, Representatives.
It has passed the senate.
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EQUALIZING TAXES.
Tax Commission Instructs Auditor Allen
to Furnish Names of
Industries, Etc.
Auditor Allen is in receipt of the
following communication from the
South Carolina Tax Commission
which indicates that the Commission
will renew its efforts during 1920 to
equalize assessments so far as they
relate to industrial plants, as well as
mercantile establishments. This move
on the part of the Tax Commission has
been anticipated for some time, as it
would have been manifestly unfair to
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higher rate while other industries
were permitted to remain under the
old assessment. The letter to Auditor
Allen follows:
To the County Auditor:
Dear Sir:?In taking returns for
the ensuing year, we want you to secure
the correct post office address of
each individual, firm and corporation
engaged in the mercantile business,
and the following industries; Saw
Mills, lumber plants, bottling plants,
bakeries, ice plants, laundries, ginneries.
printing and publishing plants,
brick and tile, marble and stone
plants and the address of all other
persons whom you know, or have
reason to believe, are engaged in any
industry whereby raw material is
converted into finished products.
It is the purpose of this Commission
to continue the work it undertook
as to the assessment and eoual
ization of mercantile property, and to
extend its efforts In order to properly
assess and equalize the above classes
of property. Your cooperation is
necessary in order tQ expedite our
work, and see that the tax laws are
rigidly enforced.
The Commission is now preparing
a list of automobiles in general use
in South Carolina, showing the style
of car, and the 42 per cent value of
same for purpose of taxation. We
want to have this list in your hands
by January 1, 1920, to be used by
you and your boards as an aid and
guide in assessing cars in your county.
Please be careful to note on each
tax return the name, model, year
make and style of car, and passenger
capacity.
The tendency has heretofore been
on the part of the owners not to make
full and complete returns for all
farming implements and other machinery
used on the farm. We would
call your special attention to this,
s0 that when you take returns you
will make careful inquiries as to this
class of property. A great many farmers
have purchased tractors and have
installed liehtine plants in their
homes, and it is your duty to see that
these properties are returned to you
on the basis of other property.
Youfb very truly,"
South Caroline Tax Commission,
A. W. Jones, Chairman.
J. P. Derham, Commissioner.
W. G. Query, Commissioner.
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Teachers' Examination Notice.
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A special teachers' examination has
been ordered by the State Board of
Education for Saturday, January 10,
1920, to enable teachers whose certi
ficates have expired to renew the
same. The same will begin at 9 o'clock
at the courthouse.
R. S. ROGERS,
1 1 2t. Co. Supt. of Education.
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One of the very special features i
is the composed of Carolina '
Beauties. They are supported by
a cast of gorgeously dressed
musical comedy principals. The
Elks Playens will present a series
of New York's most recent (
musical comedy successes here.
Under management of
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