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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-17
QUIT WHINlNG'-REDFIELD
Time Now to Attend to Business, Says
Secretary OF Commerce.
INtUIItIU, OtCI tldI
COmmerCe.)

w I. fteO1elO, secretary OIL
Commerce.)
There could hardly be a better
statement of prospects open to Ameri-
can business men that is contained in
the following transcription Of a cable
gram, dated October 31st. from the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs Of Ar
gentina to the Argentine Ambassador
at Washington, which, through the
courtesy Of the Argentine govern
ment, is permitted to be published for
the benefit Of the American business
interests. h transcription is as fol-
lows.
There is at present no congestion
OF merchandise in u ports. Wheat
ana Hour are not exported at present
because OF h embargo established
ny the executive power on those
PRODUCTS. Corn, meat, and wool are
exported without great difficulty, but
We fear the scarcity Of the means Of
transportation for our production in
the near future. A very effective out
let would be the arrival of steamers
IRON the United States with usual
cargoes-that is to say, impure naph-
ina, wood. iron, agricultural machines
ana implements, petroleum. furniture,
IuhrlCatlng oils, etc. These boats
would return with u products-that
= 20 say. meat, wool, hides, Quebra-
.Ho' 1--WE stock, etc. American manu-
tacturers can occupy the place left
vacant by European industry in all
me branches hat have been served
~ H. The present movement offers to
american manufacturers very appre-
.dole advantages for occupying posi-
uonS' profiting by h present Euro
psdh inability. In order to get these
auFantages they must take the initia-
Wv themselves, sending at least small
oSrsoes and also agents, and especially
auaPting themselves to the custom OF
~ demanding cash payments, as
"aS been practiced by others with
~ we'll known success"
ine above presents an open door, in
ultrlhg which the American manu-
an will be welcomed. 1t is not
:" 20 be on one side. We must dc
~ part and meet the customers hall
%'S IN extending the welcoming
Ihere Is somer eason to think we
- earning this important lesson. A
"a'eulent of imports and exports fol
~ ~ IN the 10 principal customs dis
al TOT the week ended OctObel
baIe IL shows over $21, 900. 900 trade
w1nCe In our favor in this single
'N' and in which progress Balti
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-17

70 be a determination 10 take greater
advantage OF the South's tremendous
unGeFetopea resources. and with the
energy displayed Il IS hard To econ
ceiVe Of anything that can stop great
progress and prosperity in the South
ern states during the next few years
Better organized efforts are being
made than ever before 10 secure r.w
immigration. add broader plans are
dhdeF way Tor promoting more eli
Gent agriculture and aiding progress
SlNc farmers In the cities one finds
important work being done to estao-
lish Industries which MAY successfully
develop the South. ard greater en-
phaSlS ~ being laid on education gen
orally, particularly on training pf the
young men FOR and husi-
ness The universities are establish
Ing a school OF smmerce. mary II
the cities are teaching SPANS and
IortuSueSe IN their schools. and com
mercial education generally Is receiv-
ing ccloSc attention.
All OF these elements are making
Tor an evolution Of the South during
the next five years which canno, f.iI
TO be OF the greatest importance To
the alton for there is a wealth OF
opportunity in his section which the
country as a whole hardly under
stands or appreciates. Out of the
hundreds of business men We met We
found but five who believed that the
United States Government should ar
range for a bond issue To place cotton
in storage and cacrry it. They We're
also opposed to State aid for such
schemes, and were confident that
with the cotton pool completed and
the general financial resources avail
able no such schemes should be given
serious attention..
Southern business men almost with
out exception are enthusiastically in
terested in plans for the upbuilding OF
our merchant marine and the broader
development of our commercial
policies In every direction. They are
anxious 20 CO operate with the bust
ness men IN all other sections of the
country in the most hearty way in
every sound project for the develop
ment OF the country as a whole. They
are not seeking sectional advantage,
but are ready to do their share OF
the work and make generous contri-
buttons of thought and energy TO the
progress of the nation as "A whole.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-17
PERIOD OF GREAT
BUSINESS ACTIVITY IS
NEAR AT HAND
Continued from Page Six

million dollars OF capital may estab-
i.t branches abroad. in order that we
ma, more readily respond to our
growing foreign trade, foster and ex-
rand IT,. Ii appeared from the testi-
nouy adduced at Washington that
london and Paris and Berlin collected
every year hundreds of thousands.
yes millions Of dollars, in exchange
and collection charges on American
Goods that ought to have been COL
iected by American banks established
abroad. 1t appeared from the testi-
uYrv that American business was
h,rassed, hampered and circum.
scribed. because the business of the
foreigner had ready access to the
markets OF South America, because it
had reader banking facilities. Under
tho Federal Reserve Bank act il is
exprctcd that there will be establish
ed in all of the South American Re
publcs. i'm fact in all of the nations
abroad, American banks to transact
business for American tradespeople.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-17
CONDITIONS IMPROVING
Better Throughout CarOlinas Than
One Could Expect.
lTh0mas r.. Cooper, of Wilmington,
president of the North Carolina
Bankers Association.)

president of the North Carolina
Bankers Association.)
Conditions in the CarOlinas are
slowly but gradually improving. On
account of the non-movement of the
cotton crop, business has been some
what stagnant, but with the reserve
banks opening on November 16 and
upou completion of the Wade cotton
pool plan. | look for much better con-
ditions throughout the entire Caro-
linas. where cotton is king.
As a rule at this season of the year
banks i'm the Carolinas are in position
20 hquidate their bills payable, but
this has been out of the question this
year since there has bee almost no
cotton moving, which staple we de-
pend upon moving in order to liqui-
date bills payable and r~ediscounts.
Southern banks have been exceed
ingly fortunate in having the time of
payments extended by their Northern
correspondents and / am sure that the
southern banks are very grateful for
the courtesies extended them by their
Northern correspondents. While the
Southern banks have not called loans,
/ take it that they have endeavored
TO make liquidations where they could
possibly do so without Inconvenience
10 their customers. AS a rule the
conditions throughout the Carolinas
are much better than n could ex-
peCt.
The attitude of the Treasury De-
partment | feel has been very graft
flying to all banks throughout all sec
tiOnS. as the Treasury Department has
certainly shown a disposition to be OF
as much service to the national banks
aS possible.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-17
WAR PANIC AVERTED
System Of Credits Scarcely Disturbed
by World Conflict.
(Andrew J. Peters, First Assistant
Conrot,ru of IT,

OCSA VI lIlc Treasury
The greatest achievement Of the
Treasury Department during the pre-
sent administration was the mainten-
ance of the Governments credit and
the avoidance Of anything approach
ing a financial crisis or panic when
the European war broke out. With
the whole of Europe plunged into a
war almost in a day, with nearly all
European governments declaring a
moratorium, or an extension Of time
for the payments Of debt and with
all of our stock exchanges closed, the
stage was set for the greatest financial
panic in history, and yet, SO we'll has
the situation been handled, SO closely
has the government cO-operated with
business concerns, that our system Of
credits has scarcely been disturbed.
For 16 years the opposition when in
power has been setting up a straw
man and proceeding to demolish it.
For 16 years they have been winning
elections upon exploitation Of this
straw man. His head was made up
Of a statement that the Democratic
party was Incapable Of conducting the
governments business. 1 think events
have proven that it has conducted the
governments business much better
than it has ever been heretofore con-
| Quoted. His body was made up of a
| statement that Democratic success
| meant financial panic; and yet there
| has been no panic notwithstanding the
fact that conditions were such that q
Republican administration would have
| considered the avoidance or a panic
| miraculous. His arms were made up
| IF a statement hat Democratic success
meant the closing Of American mills.
We have a more than II year OF
the Underwood tariff and mills have
not closed. In fact. many OF them
are running over time. This straw
man can no longer be used as a buga-
goo to frighten the people. The ao-
ministration "a properly stand upon
it's record for achieyeme nj:
The experience Of having taken part
in the preparation of the tariff bill
and then having an opportunity 10
view it from an Administrative posi-
ton in the Treasury Department, mas
given me an exceptional oppof,uI!,y
for insight into the Underwood DILL
The ATTEMPT has been made to dis
credit the revenue legislation OF the
present administration and give the
innression that the Underwood Dill
has failed as a. producer OF reVenue
II is further intimated that the aooi-
tional revenue legislation just pasSee
has not been required solely throust
tho circumstances Of war, but 1nrougL
the failure OF the Underwood bill &C
nrovide sufficient revenue to meet the
a~xnenses Of tho government
Nothing could be farther from Iht
truth than these statements. Care1l!iA
worked out as a revenue measure IN
underwood bill has proved q maihet
success in raising revenue, n ma
produced venue IN excess OIL thH F@'i
ro+ac which have been made.
/. when the tariff law was written th'
r-,derwood bill was estimated to pro
SS,,ce from customs for its first yea
so7O q 900. Actually 1t has proouc
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-17

more has no nconsiderate shar - -.
COTTON mas just begun 10 move and
mere Is serious restrictions as to con
per. oop-
growth of our foreign trade is
shown agajn when it is
mat August showed an apparent M
favorable trade balance of $40. 600 900
AGAINST US This was changed to a
asoIdpie trade balance of SIG. 900. 600
during September. and now durina
october it has grown to $50 900 ooo
The details of October foreign trado
are as follows:
TEN SpFCJEJED popTc
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-17
PROSPERITY INEVITABLE
Trade Expansion At Home and
Abroad Il Certainty.
and

(JOhn SHELTON Williams. Comptroller
of the Currency, and Member of the
Federal Reserve Board.)
Reports have been received up To
November | by the Comptroller of
the Currency from national bank ex-
amlnerS in every Dart of the countrv
upon the state of business in their
respective districts and a Of
their impressions and observations ar
rived at by actual contact with the
commercial and industrial interests
gives us a most reaSSuring promise
Tor the 1uture. THESE reports are
now upon file for the month of Octo-
Der and a feeling of substantial optim-
ism runs through a vast majority Of
them.
Moreover, these reports provide US
with a very accurate review of the
conditions as they obtain today. They
not merely point to great improve
ment in the business of the future.
but they furnish an index into pres
day affairs and into the causes for
any depression that may prevail local-
ly or generally throughout the coun-
try. They show whether or not bust
ness is steady, or improving or declin
ing.
No Failures Of Moment.
Perhaps as significant as any phase
or these Investigations is the fact that
no failures or suspensions of moment
have been reported to the Treasury.
This does not apply merely to bank
ing institutions, but it applies TO all
lines of business endeavor. Aside
from a New England cotton mill. q
Philadelphia department store, an
Illinois typewriter factory and a few
cases of minor Importance, 40 bust
ness concern seems to nave suffered
during the months of stress just past
to the point Of bankruptcy. This may
-
significance in the light Of repeated
declarations that failures have left
their wreckage scattered widely over
the country.
Of all the sections of the country
only the South appears at this time TO
be seriously crippled. This is due. as
is we'll known, TO the over production
Of cotton, coupled with the breaking
down Of the export cotton market.
Nothing else has contributed mate
rally to the unfortunate state in
which the normally prosperous South
today finds itself. The lumber in
dustry Of that section appears also to
be upon a reduced basis, but no other
interests appear to be in straits.
Improving In The South.
Even SO, small loans are TO a large
extent being paid throughout the
South as they fall dye. Many exter-
sions Of time and renewals are being
asked for, but the issue OF emergency
currency has proved a great help in
meeting the money tightnesS. The
release Of reserves through the opera
ton of the Federal reserve act will
further relieve this section and en-
able it TO hold its cotton with less
discomfort.
All Southern crops are reported in
fine condition. The recent haryests
have never been more abundant. Rice,
a staple Of the Southwest, has been
productive, as are the cereals where
they have been raised to any extent.
Reports from Atlanta are to the effect
u Continued on Page Thir:een.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-17
TEN SPECIFIED PORTS
Total ..sll9.l7o.Ooo sl62. $50. 600 sl4. o4o 900

Estimate for first three days Of October.
The 10 ports under cousidera-
tlon thus show an export balance
or about S43,000.00O, while the
business at the remaining ports of
n country will probably bring
n total export balance to APP
proximately 5000, 900.
n estimated foreign trade
during October, calculated on the
assumption that the 10 ports
above named handled in that
month So per cent OF the i'm
ports and so per cent Of the ex-
ports as was the case in the first
eight months of 1914, was ap-
prOximately as follows: Imports.
$4,000, 900; exports, $500, OOO.-
900.
The recOrd of foreign trade
during the last three months,
during which time the trade bal
ance shifted to the export side,
is as follows:
Trade Ralanpe
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-17
NOTHING CAN STOP SOUTH

Tremendous Natural Resources VIII
BE Used to the Limit
(Jchn H. E,ahey, president Of the Ma
tional Chamber Of Commerce.)
More than ever before these seems
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-17

Their is no room for pessimism.
From every point of view the outlook
improves. Exchange is easier; interest
rates are lower; reserves show a sur
plus; clearinghouse certificates are
being cancelled; the West is prosper
Gus with bOunteous crops, selling at
high prices; the sea is open to our
growing commerce, and cotton has
again begun to move.
1t Is time to stop whining and at
tend to business.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-17

Continued on Page Thir.een.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-17

1911. Imports. Exports. Imports. Exports.
Aug. sl2O 600. 600 $40. O0O 600 $40. 600. 0CO .--------.
Sept. lao. 900. 900 l36. O00. 0GO ....... SIC, 600, 600
Oct l4O. coo. 900 200. 900, 900 -. &c. eco. 600
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-05-16
Zion City
By w. Hurd Clendinen, General Manager,
Zion Institutions and Industries

Lord, who shall abide in Thy tabernacle?
who shall dwell in Thy holy hill?
"He that walketh uprightly, and work
eth righteousness, and speaketh the truth
in his heart
''He that backbiteth not with his tongue,
nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh
up reproach against his neighbor.
TN whose eyes vile person is contemn-
ed; but he honoureth them that fear the
Lord He that sweareth to his own hurt,
and changeth not.
'He that putteth not out his money to
usury, nor taketh reward against the in
nocent. He that doeth these things shall
never be moved. ."-Ps. IS.
In the above Psalm, David describes a
citizen Of Zion. A Zion City must be
made up of Citizens of the Kingdom.
What beautiful ideal! What a glorious
undertaking! What an inspiration to every
Christian to take part in the work Of build
ing such city in these times Of the Res
toration of all things.
Enthusiastically, Zion City must be o7s''ed
and controlled and managed by the one that
God places at the head of this work, which
means the hearty and willing cooperation
of all the people with only one aim, and that
Continued on page so fourth column)
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-05-16

All over this land there are people, thou
sands who are dying from pork eating.
The devil has deceived the people in
most horrible way, by making them believe
that they must have drug store on the
corner lot; and that these drug stores must
be kept open tWenty-four hours in the day !
and seven days in the week. And they sell
lot only whiskey, and tobacco, cigars, and
cigarettes, but every poison in the catalogue
opium, arsenic, and morphine.
Young men and young women old men
and old women, flock around these drug
stores. And often, their manhood and their
wonlanhood are destroyed by the vile poi
sons that go forth from these places.
People have been made to believe that
they are necessity, that they must have
them; and that they must be kept open in
case of sickness. In many places they do
not know that they cause more evil, TN
cleanness, and impurity, than any other
place. They are hotbeds of vice!
There is only one city on the face of the
earth that prohibits these unclean places!
Are you willing to put your money into
institutions and industries to help establish
City after Gods own will?
Then act TODAY!
Act NOW!
Gods hour is now. delay will not
answer
[ repeat, without fear Of contradiction:
there is only one prohibition City on the
face of the earth-ZION CITY!
PRAY!
Come and visit it Z!
Act now!
Do something! Do all you can to help
establish and maintain and carry on and ex-
tend Gods work in Zion City, and through
out the world.
You can help with small amounts; you
an help with large amounts, - you
can pray!
Pray!
Work!
Toll
Act NOW!
Pray!
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-05-16
ZION CITY
By Apostle F. M. Royall

traffic. There are cities that claim to be
prohibition cities; they have taken a for
ward step.
But listen! Men have Travelled all over
this Nation, and other nations, and they say
that the cities and villages and towns of the
nations of the. earth are cesspools of in
iquity and wickedness.
| am bold to say, that there is only one
prohibition city in all the world And
am not afraid of being contradicted.
What commentary
There are cities that claim to be prohibi-
ton cities, and they are cesspools of wick
edneSs! There are many cities built I'D by
manufacturing tobacco-Satan's consuming
fire. There are cities built up by manu-
featuring cigarettes, and cigars, and plug
tobacco, and SO on, which cause cancer,
tuberculosis, indigestion, dyspepsia, and
other vile diseases.
Would you call that prohibition town?
l can name towns built up almost wholly
with that poisonous, and vile weed. Women
and girls work in the horrible places where
millions of the ill-smelling things are made.
They roll them in their fingers they breathe
the poisonous atmosphere, which causes
disease.
Would you call that a prohibition city?
hen there are stalls, and shops, in all
the cities and villages, where people eat
their meals; and the smoke of the tobacco
Satan's consuming fire, is so thick that you
could almost cut it; the very food is filled
with it; the atmosphere is charged with the
poisonous smoke; the people are compelled
to breathe it, and drink it. Their clothes
become saturated with it their bodies are
filled with it; and even one who hates and
despises the vile, poisonous weed, must
breathe it, and eat it, and drink it for the
cities are filled with it.
And still they call them prohibition cities
People have indigestion, dyspepsia, rheu-
matlsm, cancer, tuberculosis, and wonder
where it came from
| have seen bakeries where they were
making up their bread; men churning the
tobacco in their mouths, and the juice drip
ping down into the bread; men smoking
cigarettes, and old pipes, and cigars, and
the fumes Of them filled the dough. And
then they sell it for bread-they say, "The
kind that mother made"
Then, further, you love your pork, your
breakfast bacon, and fried ham, and baked
ham, and stewed ham, You buy it in any
of the cities of the world and you eat your
fill of it; and then follows indigestion,
dyspepsia, rheumatism, scrofula, tuber-
cu1osis.
God said "Of their flesh ye shall not
eat; and their carcasses ye shall not touch;
for they are unclean unto you"
And still the cities of the earth sell the
vile poisonous pork! And they say it is
a prohibition city!
There is only one city on the face of
Gods green earth that is prohibition city:
that prohibits whisky. beer, Intoxicating
liquors, unclean foods, pork-the scavenger
of the land, and the oyster-the scavenger
of the sea. Even the doctors through
out the land admit that they cause typhoid
fever; and still the people swi1l them and
eat them. The cities do not prohibit them.
| repeat, there is only one city that pro-
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-24
WAR MAKES TOBACCO
 POPULAR XMAS GIFT
Crystal HumidorS Full of Famous Pipe Tobacco in Great
 Demand Here.

The prominence given to tobacco in the great conflict in Europe, as the one joy for millions of men: the countless Christmas presents of to- bacco being sent to the soldiers of all nations by their families and friends at home, have made Christ mas gifts of tobacco here more pop. ular than ever before. The war has shown thousands of people that to- bacco is the one thing a man prizes above everything else, and if he can enjoy it amid the rigors of life in the trenches, it will give him much great CT enjoyment before his peaceful hearth on Christmas morning
 Local dealers say that a very popu- lar tobacco for Christmas giving is Tuxedo. because of the handsome ap. pearance of the Tuxedo Crystal Glass Humidor, with it's Christmas Card at tached by a red ribbon bow. all ready for sending to friends or placing near the Christmas tree for Father, Broth CT, Husband or Son. This Tuxedo HumidOr is the most beautiful ever designed and a most practical humi- dor as well, keeping it's pound of Tuxedo tobacco in fresh, perfect con dition. People naturally choose Tuxe- do because so many famous men smoke this tobacco and have public ly endorsed it. Great singers like Caruso endorse Tuxedo because it is a really mild tobacco that does
 sting their throats Popular idols like Harry Lauder endorse Tuxedo because 1t keeps them cheerful and happy-and that is the ideal mission of a Christmas gift
 Tobacco dealers are pleased over the large number of ladies who are coming to their stores this year to buy Tuxedo Jars to give the men, folks for Christmas. Ladies have learned that they are sure of courte- ous attention at all tobacco shops and their patronage is appreciated.
 adv.