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Page Four McCORMtCK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. SOUTH CAROLINA cotton crop of the state is very Give Cotton Crop backward ip most sections because Careful Attention of unseasonable weather, says R. W. Agronomist Thinks State Not Like ly to Make Bankhead Allotment. Clemson College, June 11.—The Hamilton, extension agronomist, urging farmers to exert every ef fort to make as high yield per acre as they can make economically and profitably. In some sections of the state much cotton has died from exces sive rain, &nd ^ in other sections where cotton has not died it is ex ceedingly grassy and will be clean ed only with great difficulty, Mr. Hamilton states. Under the Bankhead Act South Carolina is .allotted 577,920 net bales, which is 288,960,000 pounds Gen. Johnson’s Textile Statement Special to The New York Times. WASHINGTON, JUNE 2.—The announcement by General Johnson on the textile strike settlement follows. “The threatened cotton textile strike was conditioned on NRA rescinding its own order restricting machine hours 25 per cent during the usual Summer slump, which for the past few years has averaged approximately 25 per cent decline in production. At present there is a very large surplus of goods un sold and disastrous shut-downs were threatened. The idea of the order was to spread these inevitable reductions over the whole industry equably (with exceptions for the smaller mills and certain special cases) and thus to sustain employment on the widest possible basis. The order prevented shut-downs for long periods by requiring thpt reduc tions be by days instead of weeks or months, except that shut-downs for normal causes, such as inventory, repairs, &c., shall not be prevented. No argument against either the wisdom or the equity of this order has been presented. On the contrary, labor representatives in the present con ference admitted the necessity for this action and that the strike was not against the order at all, but only to secure 33 1-3 per cent increase in hourly rates of pay and certain other demands. Labor's View of Issues. While NRA is willing to do anything it can to compose differences as they arise, it cannot proceed to any action under the threat of a strike against its own order. Accordingly, the first article of settlement countermands the strike order. Labor representatives in the present conference now concede that the real issues are: (1) Their right to represent members of their union in collective bar gaining: (2) Certain other grievances alleged to be in violation of the code; but principally, (3) A demand for an increase of 33 1-3 per cent in the labor element of the cost of cotton textiles. There is no question that labor is entitled to prompt and effective relief of any just complaint under 1 and 2, or of the duty of NRA to insiire it. Tne most effective instrumentality we have as yet tried in labor disputes was the President’s suggestion in the settlement of the automobile strike. There is already an Industrial Relations Board in the cotton textile in dustry and it has functioned exceptionally well—better, perhaps, than any similar set up, but, to bring it into the. field of action of the Wollman Board its powers required further definition and its membership had tq include a representative of labor in the cotton textile industry. Auto Agreement the Basis. A basis of settlement was the administrator’s agreement to urge upon this industry such definition arid amendment of the Industrial Relations Board as would accord with the President’s formula in the autojnobile settlement. Labor accepts this and it is believed that this will go far to quiet the . present unrest and prevent future disturbance. Labor in this industry is also to be given representation on the labor ad visory board and is to have an adviser to the government members on the Code Authority. Studies of all assertions of other general grievances are to be continued. So much for the first two causes of complaint. As to wages, it is clear that no such violent increase as 33 1-3 per cent in all wage scales, if any, can be considered at this time. The rise in the price of cotton textiles has been one of the chief consumer complaints. Including the processing tax, raw cotton costs have increased 150 per cent. There has been a 70 per cent increase in labor costs due to the code and other influences, and an increase of 94 per cent in cost of labor, material and supplies in cotton textiles. A very clear cause of decreased consumption is this increased cost and in creased prices which flow from it. In this situation any such increase in cost would paralyze production and employment and defeat the very ends aimed at. ' Reports Are “Corrected.” The course of negotiations have not been helped by the concurrent news paper debate between the parties to them. Fairness to NRA and to a great industry and to its accomplishments for labor under the NRA compels me to correct several inaccurate statements which appeared in news dispatches yes terday and which were attributed to officials of the United Textile Workers. A statement that the administration of the Cotton Textile Code, “through lack of enforcement has brought it to a point of pre-code conditions,” is simply without foundation* in fact. I know of no code under the NRA that is ad ministered more conscientiously and more effectively than this code has been and is being administered by its Code Authority. The statement that wages “have been forced down to lower than ever before” is equally unfounded. The very opposite is true. The record shows that the present hourly wage rate as well as weekly earnings adjusted to living costs (real wages) have reached and passed the highest 1929 level. Between April, 1933, and April, 1934, payrolls in this industry increased over 100 per cent; between March 1933, and April 1934, employment increased 34 per cent. % Average actual weekly earnings increased between March, 1933, and February, 1934, about 35 per cent. Points to Gains for Labor. The improvement of labor conditions under this code surpasses that in any other industry, and, in addition to the wage improvements mentioned, include the wiping out of unfavorable working conditions such as child labor, unconscionable hours and unregulated stretch-out. The improvements have been retained and, at the time they were obtained through an NRA code hearing and months of patient work with the Cotton Tex tile Institute prior to the code, there was no substantial labor organization in the industry. For that work the generous co-operation of the industry, with the steady insistence of NRA, deserves credit. In such circumstances insistence that labor in this industry cannot expect protection under the code excep; through membership in a particular union is also unwarranted. It is not necessary to be a member of a particular union in order to enjoy the benefits of the Cotton Textile Code. This is Code No. 1—that of the first industry to answer the President’s early observations on the benefit of the principles of NIRA, made weeks be fore the enactment of the law. Strictures on the good faith of that industry are unwarranted and unjust.” This statement is reprinted by the Cotton Manufacturers’ Association of South Carolina, exactly as it appeared in the New York Times except that six of the im portant points are emphasized by the use of bold faced type. wo« of lint. Under the voluntary acre age rental contract the state’s far mers have rented to the Secretary of Agriculture, accordng to Mr. Hamilton’s figures, 37.9 per cent of the five-year average acreage, leav ing approximately 1,390,000 acres to be planted. “If the state should make this year a yield equalling the five-year average yield of 214 pounds of lint per acre we would still not come up to our Bankhead allotment,” says Mr. Hamilton, “and the present prospects make it doubtful that we will reach the average yield.” The three most important things for present attention stressed by Mr. Hamilton for maximum yield are: 1. Clean the fields of grass as quickly as conditions will permit. 2. Use calcium arsenate early poison for the weevil. 3. Side-dress with nitrogenous fertilizer. Reports from all sections indicate very heavy weevil infestations which can be greatly reduced by immediate application of the 1-1-1 liquid poison. Since a very large portion of the nitrogen in the fertilizer placed under cotton was soluble the ex cessive rains have leached most of this nitrogen out of the soil and growth should be stimulated by the addition of nitrogen fertilizer as a side-dressing. This would also aid in overcoming the setback due to grassy condition and water-logged soil. Manning Addresses Sumter Dairymen Discusses Tariff and Trade Agree ments For Farm Relief. The Sumter Daily Item, June 8. In speaking before the Sumter County Dairymen’s Association yesterday Wyndham Manning, whose sole business is farming, and who is a member of the Sumter delegation in the House of Repre sentatives and candidate for Gov ernor in this summer’s primary, discussed the advantages of co-op eration among farmers for mutual protection and urged co-operation with the administration’s efforts to assist the farmer. “We should never forget,” said Mr. Manning, “that self help is the best help; but it is equally cer tain that, so long as the Federal tariff laws give an unfair advan tage to the manufacturer, it is nec essary that that same federal government give a compensating advantage to agriculture.' It is my view that the best solution of this problem lies in the law proposed by the president by which the president will be given the power to negotiate tariff and trade agree ments with foreign countries. In discussing the Bankhead bill Mr. Manning pointed out the danger of a small and politically weak state going into a new field of national regulation of its agri culture. He pointed out that the agricultural problem of the south east is different from that of the Southwest, and somewhat antag onistic. “In 1816,” he said, “Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Lowndes of South Carolina joined hands with Mr. Clay of Kentucky to impose the first tariff bill on this country. Their theory was that this bill would encourage the upbuilding of industry and thus would build up a market for our agricultural products. The traiff was imposed over the excited opposition of the Northeast. In a few years Mr. Cal houn found that he was mistaken; that the recent invention of the cotton gin had made cotton de pendent on a foreign market, and that the tariff was injuring that market. But, in the meantime the Northeast had become con verted to the tariff, and insisted on retaining it, and Mr. Calhoun was powerless to undo what he had done. We have paid the price for mote than one hundred years. Let South Carolina beware how she re peats this mistake—let us take care that the Southwest does not make permanent the Bankhead bil which was accepted by us as a tem porary remedy in an emergency.” In concluding, Mr. Manning said that while we might disagree with d tails of the program of agricul ture adjustment we must realize that at last we have an adminis tration struggling to aid us, and that our co-operation in its pro gram is necessary. “A bad plan well executed might be better than a good plan poorly executed.” Try a Potpie for Delicious Flavor Meat and vegetables are combin- POLITICAL CARDS For Auditor I am a candidate for re-election to the office of County Auditor, subject to the rules of the Demo cratic party. I highly appreciate your support in the past and shall be appreciative of your influence and support in the coming primary, August 28, 1934. C. W. PENNAL. For Treasurer I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election as County Treasurer for McCormick County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. I appreciate the vote you have heretofore given me and if re-elect ed I will continue to do my best to serve you faithfully and to give you an efficient administration. Your support and influence shall be highly appreciated. T. J. PRICE. For Probate Judge I hereby announce my candidacy for re-elecfton to the office of Judge of Probate for McCormick County, and pledge myself to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. I appreciate very highly the support given me before and if re-elected t« this office I shall endeavor to give faithful and honest service as I have in the past. Your support and influence shall be highly appreciated. J. FRANK MATTTSON. For Magistrate I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Magistrate of the McCormick Magisterial District, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary. Your support will be highly appreciated. H. C. WALKER. Wyndham Manning CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR Economy—Efficiency and Law Enforcement. —Political Adv. :d in many tempting ways, but lone more tempting, in the opinion ■>f Inez S. Willson, home economist, han the potpie where the excellent flavor of the meat adds to that of the vegetables and makes th: whole dish appetizing. Veal Potpie with Dumplings 2 pounds neck or shoulder of veal, 1-4 pound salt pork, 2 or 3 medium sized onions, 1-2 cup diced celery, 3 or 4 carrots, diced, 2 cups potato balls, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 cup small peas, Salt and pepper, Dumpling mixture. Cut the veal and salt pork into cubes. Cover with water and let simmer for an hour. Then add the onions, diced celery, and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Cook slowly for fifteen or twenty min utes, then add the peas and thick en with flour smoothed in cold water. If necessary add more li quid. Drop the dumplings from the end of a spoon and let them rest on top of the vegetables and meat. Cover closely and cook for twelve minutes. Serve at once. This dish makes almost a meal in itself. The only accompaniments it needs in order to completely bal ance the meal are a crisp saikd, hot rolls; dessert and beverage. Thursday, June 14, 1934 WANT ADVT McCormick Summer School, June —July 27. Interested pupils and parents see Wm. R. Watson. STEADY WORK—GOOD PAY— Reliable man wanted to call on farmers in McCormick County. No* experience or capital needed. Write today. McNESS CO., Dept. T r Freeport, Illinois. FOR SALE—Several young two- gallon Jersey milch cows; cow and calf, $20.00, or cow without calf r $17.50. G. P. Furqueron, Route 1„ McCormick, S. C. FOR SALE—High-grade cabbage and potato plants: H. R. Dteason„ McCormick, S. C. NOTICE OF ENROLLMENT TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS Pursuant to the rules of the Democratic Party of South Caro lina, the following notice is putD- lished regarding the primary elec tion to be held August 28,. 1934: Books of enrollment shall be opened on or before the 1st Tues day in June, the same being the 5th day of June, and close on the 4th Tuesday in July, the same be ing the 24th day of July: During the enrollment period books are to be opened daily when ever the place of business in which they are located opens and close when such place closes. The book must be under the supervision of the secretary or some member of the enrollment committee at all times. Under a ruling of the committee, all candidates must file their pledges and pay their assessments not later than 12 o’clock noon of Tuesday, July 10th. The following enrollment com mittees are elected for the several districts: McCORMICK No. 1—G. C. Pat terson, W. N. Smith, J. M. Brown. Place of enrollment, City Service Station. McCORMICK No. 2—Dan A. Bell, M. L. Gibert, J. C. Talbert. Place of enrollment, Gibert’s Store. MT. CARMEL—N. S. Scott, J.. C. Covin, H. O. Watson. Place of enrollment, Scott’s Store. WILLINGTON—W. H. McNair, J.‘ M. Gibert, J. W. Morrah. Place of enrollment, McNair’s Store. BORDEAUX—J. B. Harmon, A. S. Cade, Mrs. G. W. Cade. Place of enrollment, Cade’s Store. CLATWORTHY’S CROSS ROADS —Joe J. Link, J. C. Dansby, E. Han- vey. Place of enrollment, Link’s Store. YOUNG’S SCHOOL HOUSE—E. C. Young, D. A. Young, J. C. Young. Place of enrollment, Mr. Young’s residence. TALBERT’S STORE—T. A. Dow- tin, J. F. Langley, J. P. Robinson. Place of enrollment, Dowtin’s Store. LYONS—R. T. McKinney, A. W. Coletoin, Grady Bell. Place of en- rollmem, Mr. McKinney’s residence. BETHANY—W. K. McDonald, W. E. Sheppard, Jr., Mrs. Mattie Hol lingsworth. Place of enrollment, Mrs. Hollingsworth’s Store. PLUM BRANCH—W. M. Free- ’and, W. W. Banks, L. W. Lyon. Place of enrollment, Freeland’s Store. CLARKS HILL—Jeff Sharpton, J. O. Marshall, Coran Bridges. Place of enrollment, Sharpton’s Store. REHOEOTH—J. P. Talbert, Ed ward Gilchrist, E. M. Morgan. Place of enrollment. Morgan’s Store. WHITE TOWN—D. R. White, H. M. Freeland, E. R. White. Place of enrollment, Freeland’s Store. PARKSVILLE—J. P. Brunson, W. T. Self, P. S. Hamilton. Place of enrollment, Hamilton’s Store. BELL’S STORE—T. B. Bell, D. L. Burnett, Harmon Quattlebaum. Place of enrollment. Bell’s Store. MODOC—H. W. Bailey, J. M. Reese, Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Place of enrollment, Johnson’s Store. J. ARCH TALBERT, County Chairman. J. O. PATTERSON, Secretary. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a meeting of the Stockholders of McGrath Motor Company of McCormick, S. C., will be held at the Office of the Company at Mc Cormick, S. C., on. the 25th day of June, 1934, at 10:00 o’clock A. M., frr the purpose of considering a Resolution to increase its capital ft ck and to transact such other 1'dness as may be proper and ex- p: lient. J. T. McGRATH, JR., President. Attest: A. L. McGRATH, its secretary.