The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, August 11, 1910, Page FOUR, Image 4
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^THURSDAY, AUG. 11. 1910.
IniReply to "Lumberman."
\Y> expected Mr Ellerbe'a protege?,
the lumber-men, to rush to
bis defense and it gives us pleasure
to publish the courteous reply
to our criticism of Congress-,
man Ellerlni's record. The writer
of this article we hold in high
esteem and we are glad to find
him sufficiently broad-minded to
appreciate our attitude in the
matter and not impute to us ulterior
motives as many are prone
to do where there exists an honest
difference of opinion.
Our friend's article is quite
lengthy and to publish it in full
necessitates some economy in our
editorial space, hence we may
not l>e ahle to cover every point
as fully as we should like to do.
We frankly admit that "Lumberman"
has presented the strongest
argument we have yet seen or
heard in justification of Mr Elierbe's
violation of his pledge and
his vote to protect the lumber interest
at the expense of the
masses of his constituents. We
think, however, our friend's reasoning
is based 011 wrong premises
as we shall endeavor to show him
in a? short space as possible.
"Lumberman" tells us that Mr
Ellerbe's rate for a $1.25 tariff
on rough IuiuIkt protected the
lumtier manufacturer from Canadian
competition on an inferior
grade of lumber for which there
is no local market. Moreover lie
informs us tli.it Canadian lumber
does not compete with Southern
lumber except the '"box and
n?ofer grade." If our correspondent
could establish this as the
"the truth, the whole truth and
nothing hut the truth," it would
go far iu our estimation to ahso
ve Mr Ellerhe from violating
his piedge, on the plea of "'afterdinovored
evidence." J hit with
due i?-p<rt to our friend we
1 ^ xl l 1 1 % r
?i< :i i 11mik ne can uo it. .nn
jkllcrU himself makes no such
pr'tension and the defense lie offers,
unfortunately for him, contradicts
the ingenious explanation
voiced by his admiring champion.
Mr Kl'erhc said that the schedule
on lumber had Urn reduced
fr-'iu $2.0" a thousand feet '
to ?1.2"?then .he added: "J <onfcn')ed
for!;& rub of $1.00 a fhovsfii'l
net.' This seem- to knock
" .. \ . *
> ut ottr frifaidV. contention and <
~(i " .>
.Z:
.it t?i'' same tiim* t-> convict Mr
Kiiar'tM* of im-msi-toncy <>r in-inrerity
when In' wont ?>n to argue,
that tho tariff on iuminT does
not increase tho cost to the local
consumer. If the tariff on
lumber enables the lumber
*" ? *- ? Ittirliar
manufacturer iu ^ci a
price for his product without
costing the- local consumer
more, why did Mr Ellerbe con- j
tend for a $1.00 tariff instead
of $1.25 or $2.00 a thousand[
feet? Certainly if that condition
really existed he should have
helped the lumtser-man to a
still jl rigger profit, shouldn't he?
It looks as though Mr Ellerbe
k n e w he was putting a burden
on his people to l>enetit the minority
and he was afraid to
make it too heavy for "Old Man
Pcepul," so he salved his conscience
by contending for the
$1.00 tariff.
It is as easy to make general
statements as it Is d i fti c u 11 to
disprove them. Our correspondent
would have us believe that
Canadian lumber is practically a
negligible factor in regulating the
nri?*? t?f lnndter. Iteinsr in
no sense in competition with the
American product, except the
lowest grades. We had always
believed that the forests of Canada
furnished lumber suited to almost
every requirement. Rand-McNally's
Atlas of the World tells
us that Canada exports between
$30,000,000 and $40,000,000 worth
of lumber annually,which it seems if
converted into l>oxes alone, would
make an amazing quantity of them.
A well informed and intelligent
lumber-man informed us recently
!.?? <-?r?rrw\rfltinn in this State
mail v/iiv v/i -.1 ??- ?
had acquired 11,000,000 acres of
Canadian timbered land and that
the tariff prevented him from utilizing
it at a profit. Moreover, it is
to l>e remembered that Canada is
not the only country that exports
lumber, or would do so, but for
the tariff wall. There are South
America and Mexico and our friend
above referred to says that the
difference between Mexican luml>er
and Southern pine is so slight
as scarcely to be noticeable.
"Lumberman" avers that only
low-grade "l>oxing and roofing"
luml>er is exported from Canada.
Possibly the tariff is so high on
the finer grades that it is prohibitive.
For instance, the tariff is
$3.50 on dressed lumln-r and cer'
- --1 ? m.iiinf.iiifiiFur
lUlIliy UU ummiKumm
could paj' that duty and compete
with the American lunil>er mills.
The more we study this lumber
taritf, the more interesting it Incomes.
Hero is a clipping from
the Orangeburg Times and Democrat
showing how adroitly the hill
is framed to mislead the unwary
and how we are absolutely at the
mercy of the lumlier "interests"
(not trust):
For instance, take rough luinltcr,
the cheapest kind. The sjjeeific duty
fixed in the schedule is $1.25 per
thousand,but to which must he added
the 25 per cent ad valorem duty
duty provided by said section two.
Suppose such lunilter is valued at
$10 per thousand feet, 25 per cent of
that value is $2.50,to which add the
?1 'f~\ *i i i f 1 it Wniilil moL-o tli?? taritt
on rough lumber of that value So.To
per thousand feet. On luml>er valued
at S2<) a thousand the tariff is
and on IuhiIkt valued at $ '?() a thousand
it is SN.To. The Dingley rates
were S2 a thousand straight. Thus
it will he seen that there has heen a
very large increase in the tariff on
lumber instead of a decrease, if the
maximum rate prevails, and it will
sooner or later, if it has not already
done so.
Our friend is "amazed" at our
reference to a "lumber trust" and
wants to know if we really be
lieve any such fairy tale. We
ivrtainly do believe it as firmly i
;U- WO do tiiO existence of ;l IllfUt !
tni-r, a tohaceo tru-t, iM sugar :i
)
trust, a fertilizer trust, a railroad 1
trust, a hardware trust, a har-jr
voster trust, a whisky trust, and (
tho "head ?levil** of them all?;1
the oil trust, Yet we could not, 1
to save our life establish the existence
of a single one of them. |
How difficult it is to convict them 1
ill tlin mill Vrl ill 11(7 i
efforts of the Government, with
all its immense resources, to find
guilty that gigantic octopus, the
Srandard Oil company. Vet, we
daresay, if any one would accuse
the elder Rockefeller of being in
a trust he would deny the soft
impeachment, "with a smile that
was child-like and bland" and
give another million dollars to
1 tight the hook-worm in the South.
I
Here in our own State there are
pending suits against the VirginiaCarolina
Chemical company and
the Southern Railway, but it is
scarcely to be expected that either
of these corporations will be
punished for violation of the
anti-trust law.
Our correspondent weakens his
cause, we think, by hf. gratuitous
attack on the Democratic
party and the man thrice chosen
a-* its standard l>earer, William
Jennings Bryan. In the South
the Democratic party has been
the palladium of liberty to the i
white man and it, ill becomes one !
who has hy its aid enjoyed "life, i
liberty and the pursuit of h&ppi- <
ness" to sneer at it now. The 1
Christian religion is not exempt i
from higher criticism, but when <
you discard its influence and i
teachings what are you going to 1
put in its place? The "so-called 1
Democratic party" is still the 1
white man's party of the South i
and we honor and. admire W J
Bryan for the magnificent fight
he made to lead us on to victory.
Where he failed, tell us
who would have succeeded?
Does this sound like a Democrat?
"It seems to me it is unfair, although
you will no doubt differ with
me, to charge him with unfaithful
ness because he could not conscientiously,
in the discharge of his duty
to his constituents, vote for an unDeraocratic
demand in the platform ,
put there for no other purpose than
to please W J Bryan."
Mr Ellerbe could not conscientiously
vote for an un-Democratic
demand in the platform! Forsooth
his conscience must be elastic
when he did not scruple to break
his pledge to support the principles
of the Democratic party
embodied in that platform. But
once secure in office he gets very
independent indeed and considers
a demand of the national platform
as im-Democratic! Why did he
not object to that demand when
he was going over the district
asking the dear people to vote
for him?
If our State can be letter reprv^ntcd
by a Republican by all
mean*' let as have the real article, j
We are tir^tl seeing near-Republicans
blowing h/H and cold and t
testing of the big grab they
have made at the "pork barrel."
Send a ^raightout Republican to
represent us or give us a Democrat
who will respect his party
pledge. ( The issue is inevitable and
let it come!
W'e are told that in the cor-j
(hirate limits of the town? dniost:
under the authorities* noses?tl
grossest immorality is practiced hi
dens of vice recking with tilth ind
squalor. Men and wonier ire
living shamelessly in open a ul
I rv ;m<i mi uiir mviii> iu r.i^r, j
These 'negro dives are a pest toj
the community and the last of
them should he destroyed.
t
One for tin- House!
ii'l ?>in' for tin- S-uute ha- deciaivtl
lis view.-, on the liquor question.!
['he other- appear to l>e non..
.mn.ltt.i I 1 .111 ilillllitll-? tliev will
toll where thov wlu-n facing1.
!
the voters.
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We try to He accommodating, j
hut the paper simply will not!
hold everything offered for publication.
We have issued a supplement
this week, but* can't aiford
that luxury every week wlien !
it is all expense and no profit. ;
St>, friends, please cut down ?om-'
municatioos to reasonable length.
Remember the whole ofi the
Creation was told i < than
three hundred wort
? u.
Attorney General Lyon has given
an opinion which in effect allows
whisky to l?e shipped to a
purchaser for personal ttbe-, and the
inter-State commerce law protects
the consignee, unless there is a suspicion
that it is boug&t&>r <4lier than J
personal use. The Attorney Gener- |
al's opinion is yi direct conflict
with Judge Meiraainger's construct- j
ion of the law. he having charged i
~ ~ !
n jury at 8uniter a few weeks ago j
that under the prohibition law no;
ime had the right to receive whisky I
or to store it on his premises, j
The petty graft attributed to Col:
Brock, the assistant Adjutant (ienerai,
pales Into insignificance befide
the wholesale peculation permitted
Congressmen, according to
lisehwures resulting from the in- a
rest igat ion started by Success Mag- i,
izine. The article on the subject J i
:>f Congressional graft is interest-1 (
ing indeed, and it is no wonder I
that it takes millions of dollars (
to gratify the luxurious tastes of J
the Epicurean and Sybaritish na- \
tional law-makers. No wonder i
the average M, C. is so desperate |
in advo<!acy of the "I want it (
i
again" proposition. i
Mr Ellerl>e said in his speech
here that over a thousand of hi?
constituents had wired and written
him urging hini to vote for
a tariff on lumber. These men
he declared were lumbermen, hardware
dealers,merchants and farmers
and every class of business. Many
"hardware-dealers, merchants and |
farmers," even, own saw-mills or
have financial interest in them.
We venture to say that every farmer
or merchant who wrote or wired
Congressman Ellerlie to vote J
against free lumber had more .
money invested in saw-mills than ,
in their farm or store. Would
a sensible man in any line of businees
who has to buy lumlier ask
Congress to pas- laws that permit- I
ted the lumlier dealers to raise the
price of their product? We think
not.
The place where you can get al- (
most anything you want at right
prices is at Wilkins'. It
Bargains
W# sr* closing out our ?ritir
a largt? t**ck of Fall and Vi'Jnter
iipwimi i %
All Of CN** Summer
are going at from to 25c and th
aC that price.
fl Peterhill Ties, the b<
9 at 45c ea'*h.I
CItiett-Peabody S
9 that cost $9.00 a dozen going
I ~~ OUR TAILOF
9 have recently given us a discount
E to $7.00 on all Summer Suits and
customers get the benefit ol this re
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NOT
STOP THIEF! is- what yoa 1
knocked you down and robl
purse and ran.
But What Would Yo tiSay if an bui
night and under cover of (
carried away your wealth,
place?"
Every FewDayp the papers cor
happening^ frequently lif
money, and who will guar
misfortune?
Think and Act Now, before it is
it an infiariable jrje to kee
bank.
Our Bank b; Safe, absolutely saf(
Jaceuse the integrity of ou
unquestioned, but t
funds are bonded ir
Guaranty Companii
Because we own a good ste
and also carry Bur
Fire Insurance in
and are thus guai
from these source
Because we do not lend wtm
security that wiM p
in the event of the
the borrower, T
safeguards make u
Am Unbreakable Bank and! we ii
I of these facilities which w<
mers.
WeeNei
Kingstrec
"Where Depositors Are Qui
Ink Mai 17 Orlirs Sail atttup* late Ifeaa
Nil Offlct k Eipmt OrMri
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5 Stephen Thom
jF 257 KING STREET, CH
M Have in stock an unusually attr
r) verware; Baskets for Fruit,Bon]
? Coffee Sets; Vases; large and
li Trays; Individual Almond Di
'a Dishes, Candlesticks; Sandwi<
K Bowls; Whipped Cream Bowls
J I variety at reasonable pricesf)
Also carry a complete line of e
*? Diamonds suitable for presents c
V1 Mail orders receive the most <
~A tion. We invite our Williarasbui
K or send us their orders.
Quick Sales 1
In order to close out 01
BUGGIES, SUMS, HAM
We are giving for cash or ap
Jiscount. Come see us befo
Full supply Wagons and
tand.
A few Good cheap Horses (
Yours to p
(jreelyville Live St(
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in Summei
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Goods which have purchased.
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% we still handle the
? made our place so
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' \ Crackers on hand all
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&" 50c each. > Nearlv all of tl
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Trousers. Our* All otht.T Staple a
Auction. j stock- and gu'arantee
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from thai, "secret hiding;I
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ARLESTON. S. O.. jR | ;
active display of rich Sil- w
Bons,' Cakes and Flowers: wl
small Comportiers; Bread (A
shes; Glass-lined Relisn|flHl
:h Plates; Mayonnaise 7<?
and a further extensive ? ?
verything in Jewelry and |p
>n any occasion.
areful and prompt atten- Xj
rg friends to call in person yfi
5mall Profit-3
ir present stock of
SS, LAP ROBES, ETC
(proved paper & liberty
re thev all zo.
McCormick Mowers o I
>n hand. I
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>ck Co., Agental |
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' Goods j l
ose prices to make room for
:ery Department I 1
line of eatables that iiave I
popular with the ladies of I
irrounding country. I
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le fifty-seven varieties of >i| I >
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nz's ficmes . _ _
>e gotten here. a 'fl
nd Fancy Groceries kept in l-,fl
d to be fresh and pure. I
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