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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-15
.ENGLAND's MAN -oF THE HoUR l

| or the Germans WOulQ not nave Oc-
CURED and Paris might by this time,
under stress of those awful 16-inch
guns, be in the hands of the Ger
man army.
LABOR LAW WoLAToRS DRAW
FINES IN COURT
John P. Reed, atty in state fac
tory inspectors Office, took a fall out
of the labor law violatoTs Monday
when seven managers drew fines for
neglect to comply with the statutes.
Edward Voltz, mgr: Voltz Bros,
Halsted and Forker sts., fined S27.50
for violation of Occupational disease
law, failure to provide respirators to
remove noXioUs fumes or pOisons in
his workshop; failure to provide
dressingroom and laVatory for en-
ployes.
A. Grossman, mgr. Northwestern.
Paper Supply Co., 2148 Loomis st.,
fined $3.50 for failure to keep time
record of females employed in fac
tory.
A. K. Sanders, mgr. Madame Pfiel,
937 Wellington St, fined $3.50; failure
to keep time record Of females en-
ployed.
K. w. Werner, mgr. Werner's Dept
Store, 1416 Milwaukee aY., fined S.;
violation of child labor law.
Tom Constantine, mgr. Security
Candy Co., 191 W. Madison St., fined
$3.50; failure to keep time record of
females employed in store.
Bernard KaIlman, mgr. restaurant,
5417 Wentworth av., fined SIS; fail
ure to keep time record of females
employed in restaurant.
A. Levy, mngr. Progressive But
tonhoIe Co., 1749 N. Winchester av.,
fined $3.50; failure to keep time rec
ord of females employed in his fac
tory.
Detroit.-Frank M. Blair, pres. IN
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-15

,Detroit.-Frank M. Blair, pres. In
ion Trust Co., resigned as one of the
receivers Of Pere Marquette R. r. I
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08

belt. and the president Of each State
Farmers Union, each State Bankers
Association. each State Cotton Seed
Crushers' Association. and each COM
mercial organization are hereby ear
nestly requested to appoint as many
delegates as they may deem proper to
attend this extraordinary session Of
the congress, and all cotton farmers,
bankers. business men. merchants and
members Of trade and commercial or
ganizations are invited to attend.
whether regularly appointed as above
provided or not.
'"The date fixed is at the time when
cheap round trip excursion rates are
on sale to Washington. Due an.
nouncement Of the hour and place of
meeting will be made through the
press.
(Signed) "E. ]. Watson,
President
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
WAR AFFECTS TOBACCO.
Farmers OF South Carolina May Feel
Lack Of Market for Crop.

Florence, Aug. 3.-The European
tobacco market, and it is generally
unde :stOOd that export buyers have
been called off the market through
the entire belt until foreign business
settles on a new basis. No one Of the
tobacco men here will take the re-
sponsibility Of giving out anything
for publication and say that there is
nothing yet to say except that con-
ditions have materially affected the
market and the buyers do not know
just where they stand. 1t is not
thought that this condition will last
long, for the tobacco from this belt
is eagerly sought for especially in
England, and the market normally
than the present at high price.
Farmers are in distress because as
a rule their capacity for storage on
the farms is taxed to fullest extent
and more weed is pressing for care.
Farmers are advised to hold tobacco
IL possible for more settled cOndi-
tiOns. In the meantime American
buyers and spectators may be able to
keep warehouses going. but at pres
ent no one can tell.
A meeting Of the warehousemen of
here tomorrow night to discuss the
situation and determine whether to
close the warehouse or not.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
WORKING FOR SOUTH.
OF CONGRESS Plan
TO SAVE COTTON CROP.
Government Called Upon to Adopt
Emergency Measures to Prevent
Bankruptcy of Cotton States and
fnincial Disaster for Entire COun.
try.

Washington, Aug. 4-Measures to
reileve the cotton industry of the
United States from depression threat
ened by the European war were plan.
ned today by a specially appointed
committee of Southern senators and
representatives in congress. The COM
mittee mapped out an exhaustive in
vestigatiOn of conditions affecting the
marketing and consumption of cot
ton with a view to securing legislative
ana administrative action as may be
necessary to safeguard American in
terests.
At meeting presided over by Sem
ator HOke Smith, chairman of the
committee, three subcommittee were
appointed to look into various phases
of the subject. Senators Smith.
Overman and Bryan and Representa-
tives Underwood and Lee were named
to confer with President Wilson with
reference to foreign relations general
ly In so far as they may affect the
cotton industry in this country.
Representative Lever, chairman of
the house agricultural committee, will
head a committee which will consult
with Secretary McAdoo with a view
to extension of government aid to
farmers wlo may find it necessary to
store their crops in case there is no
foreign market.
Another subcom .ttee will ask
Secretary Redfield information as
to transportation fa> .ities and get
his advice relative to the effect the
Ecropean confagration may have on
cotton mills abroad.
The problem of having transporta-
ton for the 1914 crop, now that
transatlantic commerce has been in
terrupted, was conceded by those
who participated in today's confer
ence to be a serious one.
THE main thing to look after
first" said Senator Smith, "is the
transportation and consumption of
the cotton. We want to get this cot
ton consumed so as not to have q
surplus to glut the market. If we
{ N facilitate consumption danger
will be alleviated."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
TO COMPLETE RESERVE BOARD
Senate Committee FavOrS Two
Nominations

Washington. Aug. denominations
OF Paul M. WarbLrg OF New York and
Frederick a. DelanO of Chicago to be
members of the federal reserve board
were favOrably reported to the sem
ate today by the banking committee.
Action on them was deferred until
tomorrow.
Senator Bristow, who opposed the
laNorahle report ON the WarburS
nomination by the committee on
banking and currency, moved in
executive session that the testimony
OF Mr.. Warburg be mad, public. Sen
ator Shafroth objected. but Senator
Bristow will insist upon his motion
when it comes up tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
MONEY FOR AMERICA,
CONGRESS ADOPTS MEASURES TO
MEET SITUATION.
Assets of Banks Made Basis for Issue
OF Emergency Currcncy-More
Than a Billion Dollars Will be
Available.

washington, Aug. 3.-More than q
Dillon dollars in currency will be ad.
ded to the circulating medium in the
United States by the action Of con.
gress today to meet the situation re.
suiting for the crisis. This is new
money backed by prime assets OF
banks, issued under a modification oI
the banking law passed in both house
and senate, compromised in confer.
ence and approved by the administra.
tlon for final action in both houses to.
morrow. National banks and all State
banks and trust companies, members
or the new federal reserve system
and those that have agreed to join
may issue notes under the Aldrich.
Vreeland section Of the banking law
up to 1875 per cent Of their combined
capital and surplus.
There is approximately SLIGO, ,OOO..
900 such capital and surplus on which
issue OF notes may be based. Of that
about $SO0,0O0,O 900 invested in govern.
ment bonds is not available. Approx
mately $9OO,OOO,OOO plus rs per cent
therefore is ready as a basis of issue
Bankers told administration leaders
the issue available should more than
care for any situation.
The senate imposed a further con-
dltion that banks shall deposit with
the government, against the new issue,
gold reserve Of not less than s per
cent and that the new notes shall
be apportioned geographically to care
Tor local banking needs and industries.
AS originally proposed by the sem
ate, banks might have issued up to
the former limit Of $500, 100000. The
house today removed all restrictions
as to amount. The senate amended
the proposal to limit the issue to COM
pined capital and surplus, and the
extra rs per cent was added in con
ference as q compromise.
Hundreds Of millions Of new notes
are ready for the call of the banks:
shipments to financial centres have
begun and the bureau of engraving
is making more night and day.
Further relief for the situation was
expected by the organization of the
federal reserve board Paul M. War
burg's delayed confirmation was ad-
vanced by his examination in the
banking committee today and Chair
man Owen predicted a favorable re-
port.
President Wilson has selected his
nominee for the place of Thomas D..
Jones, but will not disclose his identi-
ty until the man accepts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
MRS. WILSON DYING.
Small Hope Entertained for Recov.
cry of Presidents Wife.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Wood
row Wilson. wife of the president of
the United States, tonight lies at the
point of death.
Four months Of almost unbroken
illness, a complication Of nervous all
ments and Brights disease, have
sapped the vitality of the first lady
of the land. The end is regarded as a
matter of days, perhaps hours. Her
husband and three daughters are at
her bedside and relatives have been
consultation for days, but it was ad-
mitted at the White House tonight
that hope for her recovery had al
most vanished
Conscious only at intervals, Mrs.
Wilson has been cheerful and has
called constantly for her husband.
Every spare moment that could be
spared from urgent official duties
have been devoted by the president
slant helpmate and adviser he wrote
the tender Of good offices appealing
to the European monarchs to stay
their conflict. From the sick room
he has been giving directions to the
various department heads for the re-
lief of thousands of Americans
stranded abroad. The press of do
mestic legislation, the European war
and the Mexican situation and the
furry over financial conditions
throughout the country have weighed
heavily on the president as he has
maintained his day and night vigil.
For several days it has been known
to those in closest touch att he White
othose in closest touch at the White
House that hope for Mrs. Wilson's
recovery was slight. The president
has clung desperately to the hope
that she might survive the crisis. but
her frail constitution. drained by
months of never-ending illness, has
been unable To withstand the battle.
Last March Mrs. Wilson slipped on
a rug at the White House, injurinS
her spine. An operation was neccS-
sary. After weeks of Convalescence
she finally rose from her bed, buG
the burden of a winters activity AZ
the White House, together with char
ty, brought on nervous prOStration.
She was we'll cnuogh to attend the
wedding of her second daughter,
now Mrs. VIM. q. McAdoo, but her
rccupcratiNc powers were not last
ing. Stomach trouble added to her
nervous ailm"nt and Brght's disease
dcN Ncl0pcd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
BELGIANS DEFEAT GERMANS
Won EmmichS Demand for Open
Road Met by Shot and Shell.

Brussels. vi" Paris. Aug 6.-1. .3S
A. M)-Several thousand dead ana
wounded is the toll paid by the Ger
man army of the Meuse for it's attack
on Liege. The Belgians made a he
roic defence, repulsing the Germans
after heavy and continuous fighting
The fortified positions of Liege had
to support on Wednesday the general
shock of the German attack. The
Belgian forts resisted the advance
fiercely and did not suffer. One Bel
gian squadron attacked and drove
back six German squadrons.
Eight hundred wounded Germans
are being transferred to the city of
Liege, where they will be cared for.
Prior to the attack on Liege Gen.
Won Emmich, commanding the Ger
man army of the Meuse, issued a
proclamation calling for an open
road through Belgium for the adj
vance of his forces, and SUGGESTING
that prudence would show it to be
the duty of the Belgian people to ac-
cede to this to avoid the horrors of
war.
The Germans committed repres-
sions aainst the civil population of
the town Of Wise. eight miles north
east of Iiegc, burning the city and
shooting many residents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
SHIFTING THE BLAME.
Germany Issues Statement Dcnounclng
France for Provoking War.

Berlin, Aug. 3.-A further official
communication regarding French acts
Of hostility against Germany was pub
lished here tonight. 1t said:
"The German troops hitherto have
Obeyed orders not to cross the French
frontier. French troops, on the con-
trary, since yesterday have made sew
eral attacks on the frontier posts with
out any declaration Of war having
been made.
"The French have crossed the from
tier at several places in spite Of the
fact that the French government a
few uays ago informed us that 1t would
not infringe on the unoccupied zone Of
six miles from the frontier, and since
last night companies Of French troops
have been in the occupation Of num-
Der of German villages.
French army aerOnau.. have been
fyina over Baden and Bavaria yester-
day and today throwing bombs, and
have violated Belgian neutrality by
flying over Belgian territory into the
province of the Rhine In an effort to
destroy our railroads.
"ln this way France has opened the
attack upon us and has established a
state OF war which has compelled the
German empire to take measures for
the security Of it's territory"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
DISCUSS COTTON SITUATION.
Lever and Others Talk of Crisis but
Mako no Statement.
"E. j. Watson,
President"

AeScr ana OtncrS Talk OF Crisis but
Mako NO Statement.
Washington. Aug. 5.-Chairman
Lever Of the committe on agricul-
ture. chairman Of the subcommittee
appointed by the conference of South
ern senator's and representatives to
deal with the cotton situation, was
closeted all the morning in his offices
with officials of the department of ag-
riculture going over suggestions and
plans for relieving the acuteness of
the crisis In the cotton trade. His
subcommittee at 3 o'clock today call
ed upon Secretary McAdoo and went
over the entire problem with him.
Mr.. Lever would make no statement
as to what transpired in these con-
ferences.
He has called meeting of the ag-
ricultural committee for Saturday,
at which time his cotton grading bill
will be considered. This bill pro-
vides a system of government super,
vision Of grading Of cotton by which
Its grade and identity can be definite
ly known from the time 1t leaves the
gin until 1t reaches it's point Of final
destination. 1t Is understood that all
the experts agree that the enactment
Of this bill into law is Of the most
vital concern as the basis upon which
may be worked out the problems in.
volved In this unforeseen situation.
Mr.. Lever Is just out Of sick bed
and Is working under tremendous
difficulties and nervous strain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
BIG ARMIES READY,
THE POLICY OF ENGLAND NOT
YET DEFINED,
Germany and Austria, Russia, Scrvia
and Montenegro Officially at War.
but State of War Exists Between
Germany and Franco Also.

London. Aug. 3.-All the great Eu.
ropean powers except Italy and most
of the secondary powers are mobiliz.
ing with all their energy. Mobilization
has not yet reached a stage where any
Of the armies have met in battle.
Italy. which declared her neutral.
ity, will begin to mobilize officially to.
morrow, although the process prob.
ably Is we'll under way.
Great Britain's mobilization is near.
Iy complete. but she has not an.
pounced that she will join in the
general war.
Tonight war officially extended be-
tween Austria and Germany on one
side and Russia. Servia and Monte
negro on the other. There had been
no official declaration Of war between
Germany and France on either side.
But tonight the German ambassa dor
In Paris received orders to demand
his passports.
The most important event in the
past "a hours was Germany's demand
upon Belgium in the form Of IL
hour ultimatum that the German
troops be permitted to cross Belgium
to the French frontier, coupled with
the promise that Belgian integrity
should remain unimpaired at the end
of the war and that Belgium should
be compensated.
To this Belgium refused to accede
On the grounds Of her rights and
honor.
Sir Edward Grey, British secretary
for foreign affairs, made a statement
In the house Of commons indicating
that Great Britain's interests and OBJ
legations could not permit her to SUBJ
NIT to the violation Of Belgian terri
tory. This virtually left it-as to
whether Great Britain should make
war-to public opinion. There is
no doubt that British sentiment is for
war. The appeals of the pacificists get
no hearing. Not one man in a hun
dred in London seemingly wants the
to remain neutral.
Germany. through her diplomats,
has tried to keep Great Britain by a
virtual offer to refrain from using her
navy against France as the price of
Great Britain's neutrality. But the
English people clearly are convinced
that their honor and vital interests
compel them to protect Belgium,
France and the other nations which
are their closest neighbors.
There is a report tonight that Hol-
land has been invaded through the
province of Limburg. The people of
the Dutch kingdom, resolved to go to
any extremity. are said to be opening
the dykes and flooding the country,
which would make the passage of all
army impossible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
MARKETS REMAIN
OPEN.
Pee Dee Not TO Allow Paralysis-Fcd-
eral Aid Wanted.

eral Aid Wanted.
Florence. Aug. 4.-The largest
Meeting Of representatives Of various
tobacco interests Of this section held
In q long while was that at the Gen.
trail hotel tonight to discuss the stu
alton brought about By the war IN
Europe and the calling off OF buyers
by foreign concerns. All tobacco
markets were represented by ware
housemen, buyers and bankers who
discussed the situation fully and de-
termined to keep the markets open
and to advise the fcrmers to market
the weed slowly. independent buyers
and some large American concerns
will continue to buy II bankers can
arrange to support them.
The bankers of tho Pee Dee section
held a. meeting and conference i'm
mediately following to devise plans
and will probably send committee
to Washington to lay before tho
treasury authorities tho value OF this
section OF the tobacco trade and seek
aid, such as Is being arranged tor
other crop movements. They speak
hopefully Of the prospects Of being
able to get this aid and to carry the
buyers who remain on the markets
Many conscr, tive bankers do not
think that the situation will grow
worse and expect all nervousness to
disappear In Il short time.
A resolution was passed by the to-
bacco warehouse association as fol-
lows:
That 1t Is decided to keep open the
warehouses for the sale OF tobacco.
THAT, owing to the war clouds
hanging over Europe and several
countries being already involved in
war. several Of which countries are
large users Of South Carolina tobacco,
1t has In measure affected prices
and some Of the large firms have
withrawn from the markets: yet sev-
eral large concerns are still buying
tobacco and we hope that the worst
may be over I'm a short time. though
II Is impossible to forecast the future
| The continuance OF sales gives the
planters opportunity to try the mar
ket ard make up his mind whether
to accept prices or not. 1t Is not
advRable for this committee to make
any further suggestions except that
II is best not to rush the tobacco on
the market"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
Whole Class Guilty.

A school-teacher complained to the
principal the other day that one of
the big boys was flirting outrageously
with the music teacher. who came In
once day. The principal spoke severe
~ to the class and ended by saying
that, out Of consideration for the feel.
ings OF the culprit. he would not
name him In public. At the close of tho
session. however. he was to come to
the principals ONCE for an interview.
Yes. you guessed Il. All the boys In
the class showed up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
DEDICATE new CHURCH,
METHODISTS OF BISuOPyJLIE
OPEN HOUSE OF WORSHIP.
"A Splendid Building of Large Size.
Well Furnished and Conveniently
Arranged for Religious Activities.

Bishopville, Aug. 4.-Sunday was
red letter day for the Methodists in
this community, in that they dedicat-
ed their beautiful new church which
they have now completed after toll
ing for many months in the face of
the usual discouragements.
The exercises were conducted by
the present pastor, the Rev. G. EN-
ory Edwards, assisted by two former
pastors, the Rev. E. p. Taylor and
the Rev. Chas H. Smith, and the
Rev l.. l.. Legters of the Presby-
terian church.
Inc music for the occasion was
rendered by the combined choirs OF
the Presbyterian, Baptist and Metho-
dist churches, under the direction of
Miss Albert Woodward.
The style Of architecture is English
Gothic. The exterior dimensions are
81 by l25 feet. All exterior walls are
faced with reshale brick and sand
stone trimmings The church is heat
ed by steam and lighted by elec-
tricity.
The interior walls and ceilings are
plastered with sand finish. The walls
below the chair rail are tinted in rus
set. The interior wood work is oak
and Southern pine in fumed oak
finish. The windows are loaded art
glass.
One especial feature Of this church
is that it is built along plans to en-
phasize and accommodate a modern
Sunday school. The main auditorium
is 60 by 63 feet in size, with bowled
floor and ample room for a large
choir and pipe organ.
The pulpit platform Of the main
auditorium is continuous with the
one in the Sunday school auditorium.
which is 40 by 40 feet, and the two
auditoriums are separated by rolling
partitions so that they can be thrown
together.
The seating capacity of the entire
building is about 1000 and the speak,
er is visible from all parts of the
church.
To the right of the speakers plat
form are the primary and beginner
departments, all separated by roller
partitions. These rooms will accom-
modate 16O children. To the left of
the Sunday school superintendent's
platform is the ladies' parlor and
classroom. Directly in front Of this
platform is the Epworth league and
prayer meeting room. These can be
thrown into the main auditorium BY
rolling up the partitions.
Immediately above these on the
second floor are seven large class
rooms, with an estimated seating ca
pacity of over $50. Fourteen rooms
in the building constitute the equip
ment for Sunday school classroom
WORK.
In addition to these there are a
large we'll lighted pastors study on
the ground floor and four large rooms
in the basement which can when
necessary be finished and used for
Sunday school classrooms.
The church as it stands represents
a cost of $4,000 in money and the
faithful and hard work Of q devoted
pastor and loyal people.
With the completion Of this church
BishOpville can now boast three of
the handSOmest churches Of any city
in the State her size.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
THE WAR IN MEXICO.

10000 Rc'cls Moving Oh Mexico City.
SaltillO, Mexico, August 2.-(Via La
redo. Texas, Aug. 3D-An advance on
Mexico City Of over seventy thousand
well armed and equipped constitutions
alists soldiers was begun today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
SCICCtCN for lfCsCrNC Bnard
to The Daily Item

Washington. Aug. 4-FrcdcriC> *
pelano, president of the Monon rail
road has been selected a member of
the federal reserve board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
Really Fault Of the People

Amateur concerts are probably all
nsht III their way, but the trouble is
there are so many people who are uu-
able to appreciate that kind of music.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-08
MRS. WILSON RALLIES.


Special to The Daily Item.
Washington. Aug. 6.--Mrs. Wilson
was slightly stronger today, having
passed rcstfu night.