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# * ifl -V Christmas Edition XTbe Gfoeraw Chronicle Christmas Edition v V v Volume 21 * CHERAW, CHESTERF1CLD COUNTY, S. C.. DECEMBER 7,1916 W?fc*r ^ 1 If You Want Your Frirnd to Think of Ypu During the Whole Year, Invest a Dollar in a 1 Chronicle Subscription Receipt and Let Us Send Him or Her the Pape&Every Week j 9 Wilson In Message f AsksMoreConi > Declares That Their Operation Should Not Be Stopped or Interrupted by the Concerted Action of Organized Bodies of Men Until a Public Investigation Shall Have Been Instituted. IN one of the shortest messages ever sent to conRress President Wilson urges that early action be taken to complete hla program of "settlement and regulation" recommended at the last session. The message In full Is as follows: Gentlemen of the Congress: In fulfilling at this time the duty laid upon- me by the constitution of communicating to you from time to time information of*the state' of the Union and recommending to your con slderation such legislative measures as may be judged necessary and expedl ent I shall continue the practice, which I hope has been acceptable to you. of leaving to the reports of the several heads of the executive departments the elaboration of the detailed needs of the public service and confine myself to those matters of more general public policy with which it seems nec essary and feasible to deal at the pres ent session of the congress. I realize the limitations of time under which you will necessarily act at this session and shall make my suggestions as few as possible. But there were some things left undone at the last session which there will now be time to complete and which it seems necessary in the Interest of the public to do at once. % The Railroad Problem. In the first place, it seems to me im peratively necessary that the earliest possible consideration and action recommend to you at the close <jt your last session' in view of the public daugets disclosed tyfcthe unaccommodated difficulties which then existed and " which still unhappily continue to ex 1st between the railroads of the coun try and their locomotive engineers conductors and trainmen. I then recommended: First, Immediate provision for tinenlargement and administrative reorganization of the interstate commerce commission along the lines embodied in the bill recentlv nassed bv the house of representatives and now awaiting action by the senate In order that the commission may be enabled to deal with the many great and various du ties now devolving upon it- with a promptness and thoroughness which are, with Its present constitution and means of action, practically Impossible. Second, the establishment of an eight hour day as the legal basis alike of work and of wages in the employment of all railway employees who are actually engaged In the work of opernt lng trains in Interstate transportation. Third, the authorization of the appointment by the president of a small body of men to observe the actual results In experience of the adoption of the eight hour day in railway transportation alike for the men and for the railroads. Fourth, explicit approval by the congress of the consideration by the interstate commerce commission of an Increase of freight rates to meet such additional expenditures by the rail roads as may have been rendered necessary by the adoption of the eight hour day and which have not been offset by administrative readjustments and economies, should the facts disclosed justify the Increase. Fifth, an amendment of the existing federal statute which provides for the mediation, conciliation and arbitration of such controversies as the present by adding to It a provision that, In case the methods of accommodation now provided for should fail, a full public investigation of the merits of every such dispute shall be Instituted and completed beforo a strike or lockout may lawfully be attempted. control oy tne executive. And, sixth, the lodgment In the hands of the executive of the power. In case of military necessity, to take control of such portions and such roll lng stock of the railways of the country as may be required for military use and to operate them for military purposes, with authority to draft into the military service of the United StateB such train crews and adminlb trative officials as the circumstances require for their safe and efficient use The second and third of these recommendations the congress immediately acted on: It established the eight hoar day as the legal basis of work and wages In train service and it authorised the appointment of a commission to observe and report upon the practical results, deeming these the measures most immediately needed, but It postponed action upon the other suggestions until an opportunity should be offered for a more deliberate consider atlon of them. The fourth recommendation I do not 4#tm It necessary to renew. The pow e to Congress trol Over Railroads a? c OPERATION OF RAILWAY8 SHALL NOT BE STOPPED To pass a law which forbada or prevented the individual work* man to leave his work before receiving the approval of sooiety in doing so would ba to adopt a new principle into our jurisprudence which I take it for granted we are not prepared to intro duce. But the proposal that ths operation of the railways of the country shall not be stopped or Interrupted by the concerted action of organized bodies of men until a publio investigation shall have been instituted whioh shall make the whole question at Issue plain for the judgment of ths opinion of the nation Is not to propose any such principle. It is based upon the very different principle that the concerted action of powerful bodies of men shall not be permitted to stop the industrial processes of the nation. r of the Interstate commerce commls Ion to grant an increase of rates on ' j ground referred to Is iudlsputably lear, and a recommendation by the ingress with regard to such a matter light seem to draw in question the oik* of the commission's authority or inclination to*do Justice when there no reason to doubt either. The other suggestions?the Increase the interstate commerce commls<:fs membership and in its facilities performing its manifold duties, the vision for full public investigation d assessment of industrial disputes, id the grnnt to the executive of the IVVOf frt nnnfrril ? - 1 * ... aim ujii-raie me rail* ays wlicu necessary in time of war or :bor like public necessity?I now Yery mostly renew. New Legislation Necessary. The necessity for such legislation la lanlfest and pressing. Those who have utrusted us with -the responsibility tnd duty of serving and safeguarding them in such matters would flnd it Mi T 11 falliira to tct upon these grave-matters or any tnneeessary postponement of action. Not only does the interstate commerce commission now And it practical ly Impossible, with its present membership and organization, to perform Its great functions promptly and thoroughly, but it is not unlikely that it may presently be found advisable to add to its duties still others equally heavy and exacting. It must tirst be perfected as an administrative instrument. The country cannot and should not consent to remain any longer exposed to profound industrial disturbances for lack of additional means of arbitration and conciliation which the congress can easily and promptly supply. And all will agree that there must be no doubt as to the power of the executive to make immediate and uninterrupted use of the rnilrouds for the concentration of the military forces of the nation wherever they ure needed and whenever they are needed. This is a program of regulation, prevention and administrative efficiency which argues its own case in the mere statement of it. With regnrd to one ol its items, the increase In the efficiency of the Interstate commerce commission, the house of renrrsentntives hna al ready acted. Its action needs only tbr concurrence of the senate. To Safeguard Industrial Processes. I would hesitate to recommend, and I dare Ray the congress would hesitate to act upon the suggestion should 1 make it, that any man In any occupation should he obliged hy law to continue in an employment which he deaired to leave. To pass a law which forbade or prevented the individual workman to leave his work before receiving the approval of society in doing so would be to adopt a new principle into our Jurisprudence which I take it for granted we are not prepared to Introduce. But the proposal that the operation of the railwuys of the country shall not be stopiK?d or Interrupted by the concerted action of organized bodies of men until n public investigation shall have been Instituted which shall make the whole question-at issue plain for the Judgment of the opinion of the nation is not to propose any such principle. It is based upon the very different principle that the concerted action ol powerful bodies of men shall not be permitted to stop the industrial pro cesses of the nation, at any rate before the nation shall have had an opportunity to acquaint itself with the merit; a# tlin nu an n a ImttifAon nmnlAtt/.A nnd VI vuv vaov ?a? vvtncvu cuipiuj CC ailU employer, time to form its opinion upor an impartial statement of the merits and opportunity to consider all practl cable means of conciliation or arbltra tlon. I can see nothing In that proposltior but the Justifiable safeguarding by so clety of the necessary processes of 1U very life. There is nothing arbitrary or unjust in it uhless it be arbitrarily and unjustly done. It can and shouk be dono with a full and scrupulous re gard for the interests and liberties ol all concerned as well as for the per manent Interests of society Itself. Three matters of capital lmportanci await the action of the senate whlcl have already been acted upon by thi house of representatives?the bill whlcl seeks to extend greater freedom o combination to those engaged Is pre mottng the foreign commerce of the country thnn Is now thought by some to be legal under the terms of the laws against monopoly, the bill amending the present organic law of Porto Rico and the bill proposing a more S thorough and systematic regulation of ' the expenditure of money In elqptiens, commonly called the corrupt practices act. I need not labor my advice that these measures be enacted into law. Their urgency lies In the manifest circumstances which render their adoption ut this time not only opportune but necessary. Even delay would seriously Jeopard the Interests of the country and of the government. Immediate passage of the bill to regulate the expenditure of money in elections may seem to be less necessary than t* e immediate enactment of the other measures to which ! refer, because at least two years will elnpse before another election In which federal offices are to be filled, but It would greatly relievo the public mind If this Important matter were dealt with while the circumstances and the dangers to the public morals of the. present method of obtaining and spending campaign rtinds stand clear under recent observation and the methods of expenditure cau be frankly studied la the light of present experience. And a delay would have the further serlone disadvantage of postponing nctlon.-jfefe* til another election was at hand dud some special object connected with If might be thought to be In the mind of those who urged It. Action can bo taken now with facts for guidance and without suspicion of partisan purpose. Enlarging Our Export Trad* I shall not argue at length'tba desirability of giving a freer hand In the matter of combined and Concerted effort to those who shall undertake the e8sontlal enterprise of building on our export trade. That enterprise^ will presently, will Immediately assume, a r REGULATE EXPENDITURE OF EJECTION MbNEY Immediate pannage of the hill to ragulata .the expenditure ef money in eleejUeae may aeem to be leas neeeeeary than the immediate enactment of the otbfp measures te which .1 refer, he* oauae at (MM two year* Will alapaa bafsre another election in whioh federal offices are to be relieve method of obtaining end spending campaign funds stand clear under "-scent observation and the methods of expenditure can be frankly studied in the light of present experience a o has Indeed already assumed, a macnl tude unprecedented In our experience. We ha\e not the necessary Instrumentalities for Its prosecution. It la deemed to be doubtful whether they could l>e created upon an adequate scale under our present laws. We should clear j away all legal obstacles and crente a j basis of undoubted law for It which 1 will give freedom without permitting unregulated license. The thing must | be done now, because the opportunity Is here and may escape us If we hesitate or de'.ay. The argument for the proposed amendments of the organic law of' Porto Itleo Is brief and conclusive. The present laws governing the island and regulating the rights and privileges of , Its people are not Just. We have cre1 ated expectations of extended privilege which w*e have not satisfied. There Is uneasiness among the people of the Island and even a suspicious doubt with regard to our Intentions eoneernlng them which the adoption of the pending measure would happily remove. We do not doubt what we wish to do In any essential particular. We ought to do It at once. Legislative Annals Enriched. There are other matters already adr.nrcd to the stage of conference beiv.eon the two houses of which It Is not nc;essary that I should speak 1 Some practicable basis of agreement I oncoming them will no doubt be > ound and action taken upon tbem. Inasmuch as this Is. g. ntlemen. prob i iin.v me ihsi occasion i sunn navq to u'.drcss the Sixty-fourth oonpresg, I ! tope that yon will permit me to any 1 .vitli what penulne pleasure ami satis intlon I have co-operated with you In i lie many measures of constructive ' lolley with which you hnve enriched > ;he lepiahitive iiiinals of the country. ( It has been a prlvllepe to labor In such i ouipnny. I take the liberty of conpratulotlnp you upon the completion >f a record of rare servlceableness and ! distinction. ! SHOP EARLY i l i IV I More Days I TILL t i 1 XMAS h NEW CONSTITUTION CARRANZA DESIRE! Would Provide Severe Penalties fo Wrong-Doing of Public Officials. Querelaro, Dec. 1.?(Friday, vi Marine fM^v ll~. V ?-- *-? " ??v-.w VV, WW..; 1U U1M ttuurew O* fore the Constitutional Congress <tc night (ieu. Carranza outlined the n forms he; hoiM.nl to see embodied in th Constitution. He said in part: "I come to deliver into your hand refonife ?pecei?ary for this countrj Right^U* regulate all elements c society. The Constitution of 1857 wa the result 'of a great upheaval, but 1 proclaimed t|irly the general prluciple of reform .without putting them iut practical f nn so that hey are of oul nominal v; lue and it is not posaibl to adminls er with this Consttutior The hlstor of he counry gave arnpl data to d* rnoustrate this. "I prom se to conserve the libers spirit df t e old Constitution so tha the new orins will merely elimlnat the dead w kmI, throw light on obscur articles ar. 1 strike out articles pu in by form* governments for persons advantage. The Constitution must nc erect artltl Sal barriers between th State and I individual and he powe given most not be greater than tha of the peopi who establish it. K ghfta of People. "What is desired first of all is t establish U rights of the people t Individual 1 >eity. Human liberty mut be guaranti -d to prevent the goven meat fromt hiking advantage of th tlon was lib strong enough to do thL to commit cimes. The old Constlti ere use o|m| nintaining peace in ordc as the of the individual was s the me^^Hf executives. I hope th new G^^^Btion will provide servic penal^^^^^^'rongdolng on the pai of and make them r? acta. : only the tools < the power wrongdoing < ^viv^i||>uc] w?i^^^^^^^^HVhave been ait th< and fixed to the tlm< thods. be allowed bondi mercy o^^^^Rand third degree me trials ma^^HRayed. Good lawyer: should be provided for the indigen and no arrei ts should be made with out evidence sufficent to justify them Land Laws. Tlie old ('onstltutlon provided foi the right 01 government to occupy property for public benefit without th< consent of t ho owners by paying ai indeminity ffr the same. ThLs Is suf tlclent to alldw the government -to tak< large estates and distribute then among small owners so that the onlj reform necessary In that part of th< old law is to provide that condemnutloi may be only by executive authority and that judges may deal only wit! indemnity. "I ask you to consider whether It li necessary to have every foreigner wh< IM?rty, and conform to Mexican laws treaty rights with respect to such pro olMps title to real property reslgi "One subject of the new reforms 1: to assist labor and we should set mlu 1 111 111 1.x WUgtT9 UUU WUXIWUW UUUrSS Divorce Law. "I advocate a divorce law which wll place the family on the basis of love not pecuniary interests. The national Ity of children born In Mexico to for eigners should l>e clearly defined. "Yon must consider whether the vot should hi' given to all or limited b; educational or property qualifications I think the vote should go to all, bu that It should be taken from thos making wrong use of it or these wh look with Indifference on the affairs o the Republic. "Public instruction must receive at tcntton because knowledge nsure nguinst either anarchy or dlotatorshii On the organization of the executiv power we dejiend that th executiv .branch shall not become an lnstrumen of the executive. Free dlscuaslo: without following instructions of th executive or of Governors must b be assured the Legislatures, but the must not be given sufficient power t In which the executive is a flgurehea* of his rights. A parliamentary reglm curb the executive In proper executlo and the Cabinet is selected by Congres is not good for Latin-American natloiu The people etui need a strong goverr runt which. Is not the same as a dec potlc government Direct election c the President will give strength t the government and the nation and th President will not be at the mercy.c the legislative power. The beet argt ment against a parliamentary reglm Is the object lesson furnished by th United States. "I advocate the elimination of th office of Vice President, providing thi the succession to the Presidency t the event of tempoary or permanac absence shall be decided by Googren "There should ba absolute indepen< enoe of the Judical poirst." URGES ABOLATION OF ELECTORAL CALLEGE > Federal Constitution/ AmnduMot U 9 Have President Chosen by Popular Vote Planned. r Carrying a proposed amendment tc the Federal Constitution, abolb$iinf the*electoral college, Senator Georgi Chamberlain, Democrat, of Oregon, b en route to Washlngton.He believes thi a electoral college Is obsolete and th* i- the President should be chosen by dl h rect popular vote, s- In explaining that the electoral col e lege system might furstate the will oi the majority, Chamberlain pointed ou s that in the presidential election 5,00< r. votes in California might have swnni >f that State to Hughes and elected him s whereas Wilson had a popular laad ol It 400,000 votes throughout the country s Chamberlain said his amendmem o would be proposed so it could beoomi y effective at the 1920 election. e i. RENEWS PROTEST ON e DEPO RATION il Aroerea Acts In Case of M|him e Washington, Dec. 1.?Acting on lti e own behalf, the American govern it ment has Informed Germany anew oi il Its deep concern over the deporta >t tlon of Belgians from thlr own coun e try by the German military authorities >r This acion has been taken as & result it of niformatlon about the deportation! gahered from different sources *n<! after fruitless inquiries as to th< o Belgians made by American Ch&rgi o Grew at Berlin. it Germany has been informed {that the treatment of the ^Belgians has ie made a very bad impression in thii s, country and that the United Sata i* can not avoid taking notice of th< >r broad grounds of humanity, it The American government, H wai e learned today, was led to moe not e only because of the x pressed feel inj rt that the deportations have been lookec s- upon with disfavor by he Amerlcai people and government but because o fear that Belgian rlief work, which I M administered by Americans, may b tf interfered with. ? Should Establish Auatraliaa Ballet, * Says Anderson Payer (From the Anderson Intelligencer.) a Following the recent Democratic b nvlmaMf In ihla fife fa thor^ tvom - charges of fraud made by one faction . against the other, though no protest was tiled and no contest made before r the State executive committee of the f party. The charges were regarded as e? a thin and filmy way of easing out i of defeat, and were never taken serlously by the public, a liut out of the dlvcussion of these i alleged frauds grew talk of making y the Australian ballot system the law> /iill method of ehoosiug public ofHcera. i rroininent members of both factions j have given their endorsement to the i scheme, and now would certainly appear a good time for the Legislature to a press the matter and make the system 3 the law of the State while the demand l# for it Is fresh in the minds of the . people. It certanly could not at this 3 time he made a factional issue, as It g has the support of both factions. The prima ry election law passed in 1014 was a long step foward in purging the primary of flagrant abases, j and the adoption of the Australian ballot would naturally fit In as a sort '* of fliial chapter in the movement to reform and purify the elections. There are always purchasable votes, whose e support can be won by an outright cash consideration or by promises that are equivalent to a purchase. The t Australian ballot system would heir ? to reduce the daftger from this element of voters, as the secrecy required 1e f depositing their ballots would ma Ik It lncreasngly difficult for politca] mainputators to depend upon them. The tme Is ripe for passing tlx 8 measures and we hope that It will b< ** pressed vigorously at the coming seo 6 slon of the Legislature, and pushed * through while t has such an excellent chance of passage. Q e - ? e Savannah News. y There is a difference of opinion? 0 very wide difference?about the feel j lng of the National Guardsman aa ax e individual toward the government at q a result of his tour of duty on th( j, border. The truth is, of course, that ~ different guardsmen entertain a vaL. riety of feelings in this respect II h would be easy to quote a lot of then f who think they have not bad a square 0 deal and that the government bad n< e reason for taking them away from tf home and boelneea and sending then i. down where the meeqnlte flourlshet e and the stand storm Is in vigor. An<! e it would be just as easy to quote i lot of them who are ready to "do II all over again." who are glad they haw ' had the experience that has come U n than on the border, who realise thai t they have been made better men phyaft B cally and better dtisane. 1 The Olwahh tl par year. 4 i Methodists G Anne j ScMltM at Flortoee Ebd With An i by Bishop Atkins?Tucker Talks i , Thanks People f ' Florence, Dec. 3.?With the an " nouncement of the appointments fo the year the South Carolina confer * (once closed its annual session hen ' I tonight Dr. H. C. Tucker of Brasl 1 told of his work in that country to me American mote society. [ Resolutions were passed ihankini ^ Florence and its people for hospltalR: extended the conferenc visitors. ^ ? The final session was opened wltl , devotional exercises conducted by Peter Stokes assisted by H. C. Tuckei of Brazlf. Bishop Atkins gave Dr Tucker an opportunity to render i j brief account of-his service with th< American Bible society. Watson B. Duncan presented reso lutlons of thanks and appreciation foi j the unstinted hospitality of the peo pie of Florence and for all the cour testes shown to the conference. Thes< were unanimously adopted by a rlsiuj . vote. The ministers who have been elect t ed to receive elders' orders were thei I called to the chancel and assisted bj I L. F. Beaty. A. J. Cauthen, W. A ? Massebeau and H. W. Bayes, Bishoj k Atkins ordained them to fulfil th< functions of this holiday office In th< I church of Go<L Bishop ?Ltklns de i livered an address relative to the es ) sential features of thet Methodia } itinerancy and answered the question i "Where are the preachers statione< this year f" by announcing the fol i lowing appointments: t Charleston district: G. E. Edwards ( presiding elder; Asbury, Paul K. Cros ! by; Allendale, B. G. Murphy; Apple 1 ton. J. H_ Hoiourner : Itpnnfxrf J t Simpson; Bethel circuit, G. L. Ingram 9 Black Swamp, J. A. McGrew; Bluff b too, D. N. Buabes; Charleston, Betn S. B. Harper; Hampstead Square, ? D. Colyer; Spring Street, J. P. Ii CottagevlUe, G. K. Way; Cypress, J. S. Rice; Early Branch, W. G. Arial; Ehrhardt, C. S. Felder; Estill, W. V. Dibble; Hampton, J. T. Peeler; Hendersonvllle, B. G. Vaughan; Lodge, W. T. Bedenbaugb; Ridgeeland, J. B. Prosser; Ridgeville, J. D. Bell; Summervllle, J. H. Holland; Walterboro, G. B. Smith; Waude Mission, E. K. Kpps; Commission Washington church, G. E. Edwards. Florence district: Peter Stokes, presiding elder; Benuettsville, First 1 church, R. H. Jones; West End, J. E. Carter; Benuettsville circuit, T. E. Morris; Brigbtsville, Gr (W. Davis; Hethelehem, J. T. M&cFarlane; Cheraw, E. H. Beckham; ChesterHeld, J. I* Tyler; Darlingtou, Trinity, H. J. Cauthen; Kpwortk. J. D. Williams; Darlington circuit, J. S. Beas iey; East Chesterfield, Paul T. Wood; (Florence, Central,^(yA fi. Herbert; Hartsville, J. T. Fowler; Jefferson, J, A. White; Lamar, W. H. Arial; Liberty, W. L. Walt; T. B. Owen, superunmcry; Marlboro, J. E. Ford; Mc uee. s. if. Bailey; McColl, H. G. Hardlu; Patrick W. V. Jermau; Pagelaiul, J. W. Elklus; Pamplico, F. W. Dibble; Tlmmousvllle and Plsgah, B. A. Powell; Tlmmousvllle circuit, F. S. 1 Hook; conference secretary of education, Peter Stokes; commissioner, Washington church, Peter Stokes. Klngstree district: D. Arthur Phillips, presiding elder; Audrews, G. A. Teasley; Cades, T. W. God bold; Cordesvllle, D. O. Spires; Georgetown, Duncau Memorial, L. L. Bedenbaugh; 1 West End, K. R. Tucker; Greeley | vllle, B. J. Guess; H. W. W hi taker supernumerary; Johnsonvllle, W. P j Way; Jordan. W. O. Henderson Klngstree, G. T. Harmon; Lake City | W. H. Hodges; McClellanville, Gob . Smith; New Zion, W. G. Elwell; Pino . polls, F. E. Hodges; Rome, P. A. Mur ray; Salterers, J. O. Davis; Samplt, G C. Gardner; Scranton, C. W. Burgess Summerton, C. C. Derrick; Turbs vllle, M. F. Dukes; commissi ooei ' Washington church, D. Arthur Phil ' lips. ' MoHah ,1Uitrl/>t M W Tlrwrvlr nm siding elder; Aynor, W.H. Richard son; Blenheim, T. L. Belvin; Brownsville, L. T. Phillips; Bocksvllle, W. A Youugblood; Centenary, D. D. Jones Conway, E. L. McCoy; Conway circuit O. T. Rhoad; Clio, A. D. Betts; Dll Ion, M. I* Banks; Dillon mills, J. M Oasque; Floyds, H. W. Shealey; Floy dale, D. H. Everett; Halivanta, W. H Perry; Lake flew, W. Roy Phillips Latta, W. W. Daniel; LltUe River, H T. Morrison; Little Rock, 8. J. Be thea; Lorls, W. B. Duncan, Jr., H L. Singleton, supernumerary; Marios J. W. Daniel; Marlon circuit, M. M CcLendon; Mulllns, S. O. Cantey Mulltns circuit, J. W. Arlall; Wacca maw, J. E. Cook; Sunday school,flak secretary, W. C. Owens; Horry Indus trial Institute, 8. 0. Morris; commit loner of tdtoatisa, V. B. Sfculot lose i | lal Conference J - j i?unc(Mta of ApyotntaMBti M Yer . . ^ f work for Bible Society In firull . or Hospitality. - commissioner Washington cburSh, M. r W. Hook. i Orangeburg district: A. J. Cme then, presiding elder; Bamberg and I mills, E. O. Watson; Barnwell. E. P. r Hutson; Brancbville, P. B. hpifcaa; Cameron, J. K. Inabinet; waUMtrk, f J. If. Rogers; W. S. Stokes, agw . r numerary; Ed la to, G. W, Dufcee; ! Grover, J. C. Counts; Harley vllle, J. L. Mulllnniz; Holly Hill, ft. W. Humphries, J. F. Way, supernumerary ; Norway, R. R. Doyle; North and Limestone, C. B. Burns; Olar, A. Sassard; Orangeburg, St Paul's W. A. Massebeau; Orangeburg circuit. W. i A. Beckham; Orangeburg, J. A. Gra, ham; Providence Station, P. K. Tthoad; Rowesville, J. J. Stevenson; Smoks, E. F. Scoggins; Springfield, T. J. White; Spring Hill, miaeioO supplied; St George, W. KL * Wiggins; editor Southern Christian Advocate, W. C. Kirkland; commissioner Washington church, A. J. Cautben. Sumter district; H. W. Bayed, pre 1 aiding elder; Betimne, A. M. Gardher; ' Blshopvllle, G. P. Watson; Cgldm, * J. H. Graves; College Place statkm, ' J. P. Pattou, J. C. Chandley SUper9 numerary; Columbia circuit W. 8. 9 Myers, J. W. Wolling; Fort Motte. O. N. Rountree; Heath Springs, 9. B. *, Weldon; Kershaw, R. M. Duboee; Lynchburg, F. L. Glennan; MaDPlng, * W. B. Duncan; Oswego, S. W. Henry; , Pinewood, A. S. Lesley; Providence, ' T. E. Derrick; St John's and RemI berts J. P. Attaway; St Matthews, G. * F. Klrby; Sumter, Trinity, ft. 8. ' Truesdale; Broad Street , L. XL Peel- A. " er; Sumter mission, A. C. Cdfbett; * Wateree, R. L. Rountree; West Ran- * * shew. E. W. Huhit; Student ftloody " institute, S. W. Danner; i ummlftdhiii r ^ I ff WMIgWM VU4ATCU, JDU ft. IH|? Transferred: R, 1^,?W"nljh:, Splgener G. H. Wadddl, A. C. Walkor, S. A. Weber. G. R. Whitafatr. W. W. Williams, J. B. Wilson, ft. D. Vaughan, J. N. Wright WHY COTTON 18 HIGH | The Wall Street Journal's rijlaHHw of Present Prices. Spot cotton on the New York Ex* change averaged 19.88 cents a pound in November of this year, or $99.40 a bale. There were times in that Month \ when it sold as high as 20.96 eents, , or $yOi.75 a bale. Its course since the 16th day of November. 1914, when the Exchange reopened, la almost unbelleveble. Many of those who deal meet in cotton feared that It would not Come back?wur would destroy the mftfket. Accordingly, the average price fa# the [ November, 1914, period was 7.67 Cents, or $38.35 a bale for a product that costs at least $50 to produce. The following month was still more giSoiay and the average price went to tAl. From that time on It t* an ldWfeeting study to trace the upward tMtrae. Step by step, sometimes losing 9 little ground, but always regalalitf the advance was maintained unit! De' comber, 1915, closed with an Starsge t O 96 ^^4. - --..-.A ui a*>.oo ixuwi a [iuuuu. With some recessions the idrinee was steadily maintained throlfhoot ' the past months of 1919, but It was ' not until July that cotton c*0C off ' the shackles of doubt and feftf and entered the llata as a real Maftthon runner. Short crop la pointed to ifl the " cause of this advance It Is trite the ' crop Is short and wo Id bujiply small. 9 But there mus' he a use f<<r It. el*e * there would be no response to Steal!* * ness of suiply. And that la t?9 real r secret of ? ?tton*s advance. It is hard to realise how nteliillsl * cotton has become to the industries M r of the world, both in war and feaefe ' It is not so much In the nutate,i of consumers as In the discovery ii new - uses. It Is as necessary to tbf auto* - mobile monufacturer as it la li the , surgeons working behind the Mbi | lines In Europe. The greet eceen liners carry with them more genres than the old-time . vessels theS once fl whitened the sees with their nil*. I In the msnutacture of liaffUUHiig I machines It es necessary en tl the I plant that manufactures electrH tight- fl ing wires. The catlegue of ftl to- I dustrlal uses Is a long out tee long to enmneratei In the past wH| Its use has Increased twenty-three Chase ; faster than population, and the tatter half of the last decade shows Aht Ma Industrial value Is onlv now beUMalne mslnlfsst I So long as the wheels of Hairy go round they will cause a deaoM * peettsa afeeglt ?*u* S* JMeea ufiflfl