Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ATTTTVI>Il of l?!tFMI>FNT As TO # CCfTTOM FXH?HT* 1MIOHI.FM IS HI \^sl HINO. 1?uihh?h|,.? s|||l%%n tty i.thrill ucmtw Hoard In ttcgard to Financing ( mp hi Encouraging. "Nothing Will be ' 'oiii i. ,i it i.i t Qssj be I Knie.'* Columbia State. "I think r can with propriety now ?t?te publicly my attitude and the reaeuna therefor.'* aald Senator K. I>. Smith yesterday, In discussing the cotton exporto problem. I have felt a stron* pressure to uae the press anil In my speeches to toln the agitation uinnct the action of Uagland In reference to her order la coo net l of March 11. hut I recog? nised* lbs fsct that the Democratic admlalMr.itn.n was charged with all of the responsibility attaching to the circumstances. " I did nor think It wise to lend my support to what seemed to be a harsh and damaging criticism of the administration, for the public ut large to cl ?or for a thing to h? done by their orllclala, the function of whose orhea Is to do this thing, is tanta? mount to saying that there Is a dereliction upon the purt of thoae so chargad. 1 behaved that President Wlhsgo and his eablnet were doing all in there power to dlschurge the du? ties Imp est d upon them for the best Interests of the American people. ' I thought, however, it was my duty to write to them, signifying my appreciation of the grave responsi? bility that was upon them, and to call their attention to the gravity of the cotton situation growing out of the order In council of Kngland of Marfb 11- 1 did not hesitate, under oth??r circumstances, to use both press and platform in the agltutlon for better prices and better market? ing facilities for cotton. Under those clrcifmstances we were dealing with a cdbdltleir where public sentiment properly directed might ultimately force the proper legislation. The problems then Imposed the respon? sibility of their solution upon the public, and the public had a right to express Its sentiments, looking V? proper legislation, through Its repre? sentatives), la a word, the situation then was amenable to national legis? lation H Ml sJrtMflssj It Is pos? sibly Mint i?erhap* pTSbablo, that trie remddy la to be fbwnd through dip Ionian negotiation* it a as. there fore>| thi duty of those charged with : ae4M|u* meet this situation, and I believed then* as I do now, that the adminis? tration was using every means In Its power and would continue, step by etepj to exhaust every means given It by fstw to settle properly this ques? tion. ' Thsre was also a graver question, perhaps, growing out of the attitude of Germany In her submarine war? fare, that waa In progress of final de? termination. Upon the proper settle? ment of this question. In my opinion, depended largely the satisfactory set? tlement of the cotton question with Knaiand. I felt that the efforts of the a 1 mlnl?tration to mulntaln peace were commendable and should receive the support of every American?to main? tain peace, of course, with national self-respect and without loss of any national rights, without the loss of any of our commercial rights or the personal rights of any of our citizens go I rsi to and fro al>ro i,! "While the administration was grappling with this grave situation, I refrained from giving utterance to any vteWs or opinions that might add in the slightest degree to the d!(Acuities that already Leset the administration. ' Hut now that the question with Oertiiiov h i.i been brought to this last, stage. I think it proper that cer? tain communications that I have had with the president and with the sec? retary of state should bo known in substance. On the 1 Ith of July I wroga Secretary of si ite Ui using us follows: I'urlng the last session or con? gress a committee was appointed to Investigate the matter of export cot less The tstltude of certain powers now engaged In WSJ is to sjsjgg neu? tral ports and SSSSt certain ships having ASSOfteSl SettSg d<stined for otlor countries than the one mak? ing the seizure. The SSS crop of ' i >n Is now about tu placed upon ? Me It Is nbsolutch ossentbil that (he growers and shipper-* of this all Important article should know. SS accurately as may be. what Is to be Rngjland'a attitude In reference to cotton shipped throagh neutral ports and on certain classes of vessels. The embarrassment l ist >ear. caused by her attitude, was largely responsible for the failure or cotton |g go Higher then It did " 'I desire to urge upon you. as you are thoroughly acquainted with all of the facts to take such Immediate thin as will give relief from the pres? ent intolerable condition. I beg you to m<? every effort to make It possible for estton to move freely through all neutral ports and through all ports that international law permits.' "Cnder date of July Ii the secre? tary of state, in reply to my letter, .Maid: " I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated July 14, IUI3, in regard to the difficulties lain g experienced In making ship? ments of cotton to B?ro pi at Ulli time. " 'There are Inclosed copies of the Krltlsh order In council of March 11, j 191."?, and the department's reply j thereto. The British order In council1 is still the subject of diplomatic dls- J ? usslon between this government and the government of (Ireat l'.ritain. M 'The department keenly appre? ciates the dilti? nit irs surrounding the ?exportation of cotton from this coun? try and Is endeavoring to do all that N properly can to relieve the situa? tion. " While it is not possible to out- j line the exact methods tw he pur? sued bf the department; you may rest assured that strong reprcsenta Hons looking toward the protection' of the interests of this important com-j modlty ami those connected with it are being and will be made. Further j than this assurance, the department would not caro to Indicate the method at this time. M 'Realizing the limitations of tho , market for cotton arising from the I war situation, the department has from time to time called for reports ^ of the market for cotton in foreign j countries from its consular officers1 statlotted abroad, with a view to in? dicate any possible openings for cot? ton that might relieve the situation due to the decreased exportation^ to Europe.' "<>n July 14th I also addressed thi following letter to President Wilson: " My Dear Mr. President: " T fully appreciate the crisis that Is now upon you as the head of the nation and the grave responsibility that rests upon you. I, therefore hesitate even in the slightest degree to add to your burden, and if the mat? ter was not of such vital importance to the South and the nation at large, 1 would not do it. " T call your attention to the attl? | tude of England In the matter of cot? ton exports. It is now practically the beginning of harvest time. The new crop will soon be coming to market. It is, therefore, very essential that we have a clear understanding as to England's attitude in reference to closing neutral ports and her famous order In council or' March last. I tali Has matter to your :;t-j tentlon beelkuae i think Iti gravity i demand* your calling the attention ol 1 your cabinet and especially the sec-1 retary of state to this all important matter. I, of course, will write him also. " 'You may recall the fact that I was appointed on a committee dur? ing the last congress to Investigate this very matter, of course, it 1^ practically Impossible for this com? mittee to do more than gather the facts. The proper department must take It up officially. This, I hope, will be done at once. " 'May I hopo to hear from you at your earliest possible convenience In reference to this matter. "The following Is President WO? . >n's answer to my letter: " My Dear Senat' r: "i have your letter of July Ttth and would say in reply that I hope poll will never hesitate to write me about anything you think important, { no matter how busy or preoccupied 1 I may be. " And 1 want to tell you that, j though we huve said very little about ' It in public, nothing has been omitted i to bring the matters you write about very completely and In their right light to the attention of the government of Great Britain, and nothing will be omitted that can be done. " 'Cordially and sincerely yours, (Signed) " 'Woodrow Wilson.' "Of course. I was greatly gratified to be confirmed hi my belief that our Democratic administration was tak- . Ing care of the situation. It is reas? suring to have this statement frota headquarters. "It Is also gratifying to me to sec the utterances In the press from the i federal reserve hoard in reference to j the financing of the cotton crop. Then arua some disappointment in the operations of the new hanking I and currency law last lall. 1 took o? easlon to speak to those charged with its administration about that disappointment, l was very frankly | Informed that the prime reason for this disappointment was because they were not prepared to put so enormous and radical i movement Into prac? tical operation in no short a time, 'it was a stupendous thing to change so radically from the old order to I the new. Now, however, the inter? vening time has given opportunity to the official* to lamiliari/e thcntSClvei with the working of the new syetem ind it is gratifying to hear thai It Is proponed lo net it In relieving the very conditions for which it was 0 rented, "It is espeeiill' gratifying lo nu that tin particular aretlon of the lau 1 that maktg it poaetblt tor the uttkiali to relieve the cotton situation was written by myself; or at least, that Dart <>f the section that refers to the length of time a loan can be obtained on farm products as collateral. This is the section of the act that makes it , possible for the federal reserve board to take the action contemplated in their public utterance". "So summing up the situation, the outlook is more cheerful, vastly more hopeful than a year ago. The atti? tude of the president and the sec? retary of state in regard to our rights as neutrals, ami the attitude of our federal reserve board in reference to financing the cotton crop, are cer? tainly reassuring. "I have done, and am doing, all in my power to aid the cotton pro? ducers to realize a just price for cot? ton. I have tried to do it wisely and discreetly, and if so, effectually." MOWS AM) VIFAYS OF PISGAH. Cotton Discussed at Meeting Hold at Camdcu?Dul*rt\ McKcnsIc and Mc UlUrin Mpsjsjc. Pisgah, Aug. 9.?After the rains, the crops show the result of the severe drought. There is no middle cotton, the bolls are only on the bottom and a few on top in this section. So the big weed don't count for much, even if it looks like it will make a bale per acre. The early and late corn will be a success. The drought struck that which matures in July. Miss Sadie Hogers, who has been visiting in Stateburg, returned home Saturday. Miss Hessie Hatfleld, of Cassett, is visiting relatives here, and will go to ROQky Hluff from here. Children's Day was observed at Pisgah church Sunday. The program was interesting and the children car? ried It out with much credit. I would like to note the recitation of each one but it would make this communication too long. Miss Ruby Robertson pre? sided at the organ. There was a large Farmers' meeting at Camden Saturday In the interest of storing cotton for protection. Hon. Newton Kelly presided. He made a fine speech, after which he introduced the following speakers: J. E. Du Pre, Isaac McKenzie, former superin? tendent of education, and John L. Mc I^aurin. Mr. DuPre spoke on the at? titude of Great Britain towards cot? ton. Mr. McKenzie spoke on the ex? pense of warehousing cotton and Mr. ATrTnuiin on the State warehouse sys tern, showing the advantage of hold? ' lng cotton, ho*1* to build warehouses.so i as to meet the requirements of the federal government, Insurance, rate i interest and so on. His speech was quite long and took a wide and in? teresting range. He spoke of the Eu? ropean war, its effects upon our com? merce. Said Germany would eat Thanksgiving dinner In Paris and Christmas dinner in London, which was applauded. Said the sentiment of the United States was rapidly chang- J ing towards Germany, especially in the South ami by the winter, all that the yellow journals say to the con? trary, notwithstanding. At the close of his speech he received an ovation. Judge Smith, being present, was call? ed on, and made a few remarks. Said he was with the farmers in their light to protect themselves. Would have said more, but his physicians forbade him to work or talk much, until he got well. His friends will be glad to know that he Is recovering from his spell of typhoid fever. Mr. McLaurln said the main cause of Germany's success was her finely educated people, urged us to do like? wise, if we SVC1 expect to get in the front rank of nations along that line. Disclaimed all political aspirations, and was not in the warehouse business for politics, which to say the least, was disgusting. Judging from .the sentiment of that meeting, Mcl.aurin is going to be forced to the front be? fore long. Sentiment is rapidly changing in this State towards him. Spoke of how he had been abused and lied on in past years, but thanked ?Jod that what he advocated and done at Washington has been realized in a way to prove he was right. Said his heart was for his State, and if he erred it was of the head and not of the heart. The many friends of Mr. H. n, Bvans, Sr., will be pleased to hear that he is in good health. Much Tobacco Coming In. From The Daily Item. Aug. 10. Tobacco is coming In steadily on the local markel and indications are that this will lie the biggest week yet. There were about 20,000 pounds sold yesterday, and today there were about 116,000 pounds, which sold for the most part Hi :i good price. Much of that sopi today brought ten and eleven cents, although the average was of course, much lower, owing- to the quantity Of inferior grade or poorly cured weed on the market. Many of the farmers pick Ihelr tobacco to. rrcen, u fact which takes off much from the price, and much of It is not cured properly, another cause for price reduction. It is those who know most alioiit gathering and curing who have been -ecuring the best prices. IMPORTERS SEEK ACTION. CALL FOR PROMPT STEPS AGAINST BRITAIN. Listen to Hoko Smith's Settlement Of Question AIM! Then Adopt Resolu? tion*?Trade Will be Stopped If Blockade Is Not Removed, lie Says. New York. Aug. 11.?After listening to a speech by Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia, more than 300 New York importers today adopted a petition to President Wilson urging prompt and strenuous action to relieve Amer? ican importers of conditions caused by Great Britain'! refusal to allow German and Austrian products to he ?hipped from neutral ports to the United Statos. Senator Smith declared the British blockade was one of the most flagrant and inexcusable violations of neutral rights in naval history. "I have determined the only thing to do," said Senator Smith, "is to tell Great Britain to revoke the blockade order, or she can have no neutral trade with us "The excuse that Groat Britain seizes vessels carrying goods pro? duced in Germany or Austria, or of goods intended for Germany or Aus? tria but consigned to a neutral port as a retaliatory measure against Ger? many does not make the seizure law? ful. "There is no justification for the second contention that the British are justified in their action because the United States had violated Great Britain's rights during the Civil war. The United States never committed an act, nor did our courts ever write a line that justifies the British action. Senator Smith declared that dur? ing the Russo-Japanese war Great Britain asserted the right of India to ship cotton to Japan. He further declared that the tiritish first, placed cotton on the list of articles that were not to l>e claimed as contraband. A committee representing various importers' associations was appoint? ed to draw up a petition, to be voted on later, asking President Wil? son to call *a special session of the congress to discuss ways and means of reliuvlng the importers. Bit by Rattlesnake Pilot. The six-year-old son of Mr. Sammy Davis, who lives in the Brogdon sec? tion of this county, was bitten by a rattlesnake pilot on last Saturday af? ter, the snake striking hi!:*. <?i the! hcci and inflicting very painl ill '???>unl. A physician was telephoned t?; at once und following his Instruc* lions cue leg COl? 1 son prevented from spreading, lie reached the scene in a few minutes in his automobile and treated the un? fortunate little hoy, who today, three days after he was bitten, was report? ed to, be getting on well with a good change of recovery? The little fellow had gone out looking for eggs, and was in the chicken coop when the snake bit him. Sore Head Don't let your chicken's die from this disease when you can ?aTO them for 25c. llcaron's Sore Head 'Ointment does the trick every time. Sim? ple as 1, 2, t. Apply it to sore heads once or twice and It's all over. 25c the Box. HEARON'S Pharmacy, Phone 36 "Get It Quick" Geo H. Hurst, Undertaker and Embalmer. Prompt Attention to Day or Night Calla: AT J. 0. Cralg Old Stand, ;N. Main Phones mJm32oi DEATH toVERMIN RAT CORN Beat rat and mice ?itennloetorniede, Killt quickly und absolute! y aitboutodor, MunuulnffM??thus preventing deeoniposl? Hon. Better than all the trans In tti? win id. I at tut on tJenulns It AT COHN. 25c.B?c, fi nt dealer* or by mall, port i Paid. V BOTANICAL MFG. CO. s^r 4th & Race St:. Philadelphia, Pa, Batting Average* Mr the Sumtor Baseball Team (o Date. Frank Chandler.. ..1* '"?7 2T, Joe Chandler. . . .20 78 2!> ICabry.I 12 I l Mevenstedt.21 83 24 White. ..1*; 10 17 llaynswnrth.17 03 17 Nunnamaker.6 15 4 Boyle.12 4 3 11 Burns.11 33 S Brown.0 13 3 Fowler.14 4T> 10 Spann.19 <i 4 11 Flowers. 13 47 S Team average.623 170 28 2 First Bale of New Cotton. Barn well, Aug. 10.?What is per? haps the flrct bale of Uhe new crop grown in South Carolina, was market? ed here today. The cotton was grown by John Owens, a share cropper <>n the plantation of J. A. Porter. The hale weighed, 340 pounds and was classed as good middling. It was benight by J. W. Porter for IS cents B pound. The bale was shipped to V. W. Wagener & Co., of Charleston. BUlaTER COTTON MAHKirr CorToctCil Daily by Ernest Field, Cotton Buyer. Sumtor. August 10. Good Middling. 8 5-8. Strict Middling, 8 1-2. Middling. 8 3-X. j , Strict Low Middling. 7 7-8. Low Middling, 7 3-8. Staple Cotton, Nominal. New York Cotton Market Opened. Close. January.9.88 9.82 'jctober,.9.45 9.42 December.9.79 9.70 There were forty-eight tickets for points north sold on Wednesday af? ternoon, the majority of tliem being to Washington. About fourteen per? sons took advantage of the low rates to go tii> to the mountains of Western North Carolina Wednesday morning. WE ARK permanently located at Raker's Old Infirmary, prepared to examine eyes, lit and furnish glass? es. Lenses duplicated and frames repaired. Highsmith Optical Co. 1905 1915 The National Bank of South Carolina. RESOURCES $825,000,00 [ Largest Bank in Eastern South Carolina See our last report. Your neighbor's bank. Why not yours. It pays to patronize. C. G. ROWLAND, President G. L. WARREN, Cashier ? When You See Safest For Your Savings Think of THE NATIONAL BANK OF SUITER ESTABLISHED 1889 "SAFEST FOR YOUR SAVINGS" 75 Cents Sumter to Columbia return Banner Excursion of Season Tuesday, August 17. Greatest opportunity yet presented to visit the Capital of the Palmetto State. Ample time is given to take in all of the points of interest in the city. Train leaves 12:30 P. M., and leaves Columbia, re? turning Wednesday, AurusI 18th, 8:00 P. M. Via Atlantic Coast Line Railroad W. J. CRAIG, T. C. WHITE, Pass. Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent Wilmington, N. C.