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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
MOBOLIzE CREDITS
WILSON SUGGESTS
Ne Is Not In Favor Of Direct Loan Of
Federal Money To The Cotton
Growers
M'ADOO RAPS HENRY BILL
Secretary Of The Treasury Says II Is
Not Praetical-Obiects To
Panama Bond Issue

Washington. President Wilson told
the members OF the Georgia delegation
in congTess that if they should devise
some measure to relieve the cotton sit.
uation that was economically sound
they could count upon his most cordial
support.
The president condemned the pro
posal to loan money directly from the
treasury TO the cotton farmers; and
also indicated his disapproval of the
scheme to admit state banks to mem
bership in national currency associa-
lions.
Mobilize Credits" Says Wilson
President Wilson believes that mob
ilizatiOn of the country's credits will
suffice to solve the problem of the cot
ton growers. He told callers that the
organization of the federal reserve sys,
TEN, would help the cotton situation,
and, referring to offers to secure the
issuance of more money to help cotton
men, said he believed there was plenty
of money in the country, but the diff
fculty was to get it to the growers
There is no danger of cotton cor
ner" in the presidents opinion,
through efforts of bankers to raise
pool of one hundred and fifty million
dollars to be loaned to cotton planters.
Subscriptions to the pool are sure TO
be so widely distributed, he said, as
to eliminate that possibility. The pres.
ident approves the plan for the pool
hn
Louis banker, who launched the idea,
and the other men who are to meet
the federal reserve board to explain |
the details.
The president believes it is impos-
sible to meet the cotton situation fully |
because the war in Europe is respon
sibe for it. and the market for cotton
wiSl be restricted until the war is end
ed. He declared the crisis had not
come yet, because, except in Texas, the
cotton crop had not been gathered,
Henry Bill Meets With Disfavor
Washington-Th plan for direct
federal aid to cotton growers to the
extent of four hundred million dollars
was the subject Of sharp criticism in
a letter to Representative Henry OF
Texas, made public by Secretary Nc
Adoo. The letter is in reply to re-
cent statements to the house by Mr..
Henry.
Mr.. McAdoo announces that the pro.
posal to sell $3.50, 100000 of Panama ca
nal bonds to bolster the cotton crop
is not practicable and general objects
10 all the features of the Henry plan. {
He calls attention to the fact that {
hose who deal in tobacco, naval stores t
md copper, silver and other commod- t
ties have sought government aid.
IF we regard every suffering inter I
,st except cotton he said and make Y
{ the sole beneficiary of governmental
avor, what becomes of the democratic
of equal rights for all, spe-
ial privileges to nOne?'
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
National w. C. T. U. Convention

Atlanta-The frty-frst annual con
vention of the National Woman S
Christian Temperance Union will be
held in this city, November Is to IS.
1t is expected that thousands of dele.
gates from all parts of the United
States will be in attendance. Among
the speakers during the convention
will be several temperance workers of
worldwide fame, including leaders
from New York and other of the large
cities. The first night of the conven
tion will be known as welcome night"
when Mrs T. E. Patterson, president
of the Georgia w c. T. U. will deliver
the address of welcome Mrs. Deborah
Knox Livingston of Maine will respond
to the address of welcome.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
MONEY FOR THE GROWERS
PLAN PROPOSED m ST. LOUIS
WOULD PROVIDE COTTON
LOAN FUND
Conference Adopts Plan and Il Awaits
Approval Of Secretary MeAdoo
and Reserve Beard

81, Louis-A plan for raising a cot
ton loan fund OF Sl50O10,O0o. pro
posed 10y a conference Of st. Louis
bankers, was ratified here by a dele
cation OF bankers from the cotton
growing states and now awaits only
the approval Of Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo and the federal IT,
serve board before it is carried into
effect.
The plan as approved in general
essence" by nine southern bankers
who had been asked by Secretary
McAdoo to attend the conference
with St Louis bankers, provides for
the raising of the fund by subscrip-
tions from national and state banks,
trust companies and mercantile and
manufacturing companies throughout
the country.
1T must be distinctly understood,
declared Festus j Wade, chairman
of the st. Louis Clearing House as
ISOLATION, and originator Of the plan,
that this is not a movement for the
purchase of cotton 1t is simply a
to make available a fund
of $l50,000,000 to loan on cotton at
not to exceed cents per pound, mid
ding basis.
The establishment of this fund
will make the cotton crop a liquid
asset; stabilize its price and bring
about normal business conditions in
all lines of trade"
The amount to be raised by each
financial center will be apportioned
by the committee at a meeting to be
held within the next few days, proyi-
ng the general plan meets the APP
prevail of the secretary of the treas
Try and the federal reserve board.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
Germans Unsuccessful In Africa

Washington.--The British embassy
made public this statement cabled to
Washington by the colonial office !:
During September there was consid-
cradle activity along Anglo-German
boundary of the East African protecto-
rate. due to attempts to raid British
territory and cut the Uganda railway.
All these attempts have been repulsed
and raiding parties defeated in every
case except one, where an unimportant
frontier station is still held by a small
German party.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
Austrian Casualties Heavy

Venice.-Large numbers of wounded
soldiers are being brought daily to
Vienna, but the newspapers of the
Austrian capital are not permitted to
report their arrivals. The nineteenth
official Austrian list OF killed, wound
ed and missing so far as published, has
occupied "a columns in the Vienna
newspapers and the publication has not
been completed. The wounded, who
were being cared for at Trieste. have
been removed to neighboring places
in order to make room in the hospitals
OF Trieste.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
ReIolan Capital Moved To ostend

Washington.-An official cablegram
to the Belgian legation here announc.
ed the Belgian government had been
removed from Antwerp to Ostend Il.
fIavenith, the Belgian minister, in
making this announcement, declared
the act had no political significance
and that no matter IL all OF Belgium
fell into the hands OF the Germans.
Belgium would make no terms with
the enemy before similar steps were
taken by the allies.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
Five British Liners Sunk

London.-The official news bureau
announced that the German cruiser
Emden has sunk four British steam.
ships and collier.
Statement of the bureau is as fol
lows:
"The admiralty announces that the
German cruiser Emden. during the
past Ave days. has captured and sunk
in the Indian ocean the British steam.
ers Tumeric, King Lud. Riberia and
Foyle and captured the collier Bursk
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
Americans In Turkey Needy

Washington.-Am Morgan
THAI, at Constantinople, has appealed
to the state department for addition.
al funds for the relief of Americans
in the Ottoman empire. The recent
deposit by this government of $780,.
900 has been found inadequate.
Ambassadors Page and Herrick at
London and Paris. respectively, we're
advised of the situation in an effort
to make quickly available funds for
Turkish distribution. and steps also
were taken in that direction by treas.
ury department officers.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
Will Use About 1000 Bales
Cotton Seed crushers Protest

Atlanta. Protest against the British
government interfering with shipments
of cotton seed oil and cotton seed prod
tries of Holland, Denmark and Italy
has been made by President p M. Nc
Carley of the Cotton Seed Crushers'
Association of Georgia, to President
Wilson. A similar protest has been
made to Georgia congressman. Presi
dent McCarley says that the interior
ence of the British government is al
ready curtailing the already small for
eign markets for seed products.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15

Paris.-The following official com
munication was issued here: There
is nothing new to report, except thai
there has been a lively engagement in
the region of Roye, where. in the ST
two days, we have captured sixteen
hundred prisoners"
London Belgium once again is the
center of military interest, for not only
is her army battling for it's life behind
the fortresses at Antwerp, but the long
battle line in France has struggled
norlhward until it has crossed her
frontier at Armentieres and yet may
join the beleagueEed Belgians.
According to a German report re-
ceiyed by wireless from Berlin rail
way and telegraphic communication
with Antwerp is interrupted. 1t was
reported also that the king of the Bel
giahs had been slightly wounded
Antwerp Forts Are Destroyed
seyering of communication had
eSpected, for the Germans had
propagaecting their attacks at points
to and egress from the city
ollapse of same time dropping shells
me were ,utn itself A portion Of tile
IS of he&eported to have been de-
sta featF The 42-centimeter guns made |
of the great Brialmonr
fortsfand lesser ones are now engag- |
The provisions of The Hague conven- !
lion, was given due notice before the
commenced
The military fortunes of Gen. Won
Kluck and his one-armed adversary.
the allies cavalry, rap
idly are being made or married within
sight of the North sea- which sets a
limit to the outfianking movements,
the accomplishment of which for SO
long has been the supreme goal of the
rival generals.
Russians Holding Their Own
Hetrograd.-An unofficial communi-
,ation issued from general headquar- !
ers says:
THE fighting on the East Prussian
roRtier continued on October with
he same ferocity. In spite of German
all their attacks in the
eion of Wirballen (Russian Poland)
nd Philipoff have been repulsed with
,reat losses. By a night assault the
russian troops have captured the vii I
age of Kamenka, near Bakalargewo.
In the forest of Massalstchizna I
vest of Ratchka, our troops in a night f
tack surrounded a German detach- I
lent which was partly eXterminated, r
he others being dispersed, abandon
lg their rapid firers. a
Russian troops have also captured +
le town of Biala lin Galicia, AZ miles {
of Cracow). In other r
egions there is nothing of Importance
} record 8
In the attack against the Przemsyl O
arrison conditions are in cur favor, "
ur troops capturing by assault G
rong Fertilization, constituting one of a
lie principal positions" .... b
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
Many Killed In Earthquake

Smyrna. Asiatic Turkey.-The
towns OF Isbarta population about
25,O0cD and Burdur population about
10000 in the province OF Ko-
MIA, were severely damaged by an
earthquake. The loss of life was
very heavy. Those two towns are
centers of the carpet industry.
London.-An official message from
Constantinople, transmitted from
Amsterdam to the Central News.
says the victims of the earthquake in
the province of Konia, Asia Minor,
are estimated at $500
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
injunction Refused Radio Company

New York. The federal district
court ruled it had no jurisdiction in
the suit brought against Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels and four naval cen
sors by the Marconi Wireless Tele-
graph company of America, to prevent
the government from keeping closed
the wireless stations at Siasconsett,
Mass, and Seagate, N. Y The com
pany's application for an injunction
was dismissed
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
British Airshipe Raid Germany


London.-The following officia
statement was issued covering an at
tack by a British air squadron on a
German airship shed at Dusseldorf.
The secretary of the admiralty an.
nounces that Squadron Commander
Grey reports that, as authorized, he
carried out with Lieut.. r. L. G. Mark
and Lie%t. S. V. Sippe, a successful at
tack on a Dusseldorf airship shed
Lieutenant Marks bombs, dropped
from height of 500 feet, hit the shed,
went through the roof and destroyed
a Zeppelin
FLAMES were observed 500 feet
high, the result of the igniting of the
gas of an airship
"All three officers are safe, but their
aeroplanes have been lost
The feat would appear to be in ev-
cry respect remarkable, having regard
to the distance of over one hundred
miles penetrated into country held by
the enemy and to the fact that a pre-
yious attack had put the enemy on
their guard and enabled them to mount
anti-aircraft guns.
May Force Turkey Into War
Washington.-Th alternative the
Ottoman empire faces as to whether
the Dardanelles are to be swung open
in answer to the demand of the triple
entente or whether the key to the
Black sea is to remain in Turkish pos
session promises to force the porte to
join the European struggle, according
to opinion expressed in diplomatic cir
cles here. At the Turkish embassy it |
was admitted that it might prove high |
ly embarrassing to the sultan to be |
forced to commit himself on such |
request. Officials stated that unless |
no other course was open it was high |
~ unlikely that Turkey would submit
to change in its policy because of
outside influence.
Russians Repulse Germans
Petrograd.-Th general staff has
siven out the following official com
The Russian troops have continued
o repulse the enemy from the bounda-
les of the governments of Suwalki and
1omza. The engagement has been
yery fierce west of Symno.
The German troops that were at
acking Ossow9tz are retreating hasti-
Y to the north Considerable forces of
he enemy, of which the bulk arrived
rom the west, are concentrating in
he districts west of the governments
t Piotrkow and Kielce.
THE Russian cavalry and vanguard
re accommodating energetically
trough all that, region. impeding
trough vigorous attacks the move ]
lent of the enemy,
AN attack by the Russian cavalry {
gainst the German vanguard in front
f Andrew, and marching on Kielce,
as crowned with great success. The {
erman infantry was caught unawares {
nd is retreating in disorder, pursued 6
Y the Russian cavalry.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
Peace Move On Again

Washington.-The call of Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador at
the state department, where he con
ferred for half an hour with Secretary
Bryan, atoused much speculation in
diplomatic circles here as to the pos
sibility that further efforts had been
set in motion by the administration,
indirectly at least, to bring about peace
in Europe
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
Sweaters For British Soldiers

Philadelphia. of the British
government, it was reported, are Sc
curing bids from local knit goods
manufacturers for 100000 sweaters
similar to those recently furnished
the United States army. Yarn deal
ers have been asked to quote figures
for the necessary yarns.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
Reserve Bank Directors Named

ashington.-Edward T. Brown of
Atlanta, NJ. B. Wellborn of Admission.
Ala, and w. H. Kettig of Birmingham
were named by the federal reserve
board as class c directors Of the fed
eral reserve bank of Atlanta. Mr.
Wellborn is named chairman of the
board and federal reserve agent. He
is now president of the First National
Bank Of Admission.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
Bic Contract From Enaland

Jefferson City.-A local company
has closed contracts with the British
for 10000 bales saddle
trees. This is said to be the largest
contract of the kind ever made in
the United States.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
BIDS ON COTTON IRVINE
Are Wanted BY U. S. Postoffice De-
partment In WASHINGTON


partment In Washington
Atlanta first official action
taken by Washington to aid the cotton
states in their present financial crisis
due to the curtailing of the cotton mar
ket on account of the European war,
was announced in a letter from the
purchasing agent, j. A. Edgeton of the
postoffice department to Postmaster
Boiling n. Jones of the Atlanta post
office.
The letter notified Mr.. Jones to in
struct Southern manufacturers of cot
ton Irvine that bids would be received
from them at Washington. At present
jute Irvine is used.
Will Use About 1000 Bales
Approximately 100000 pounds of
cotton twine will be needed at Wash
ington if cotton bids are accepted and
this means that from 1900 to 1900
bales of cotton will be taken off the
market, as the Southern cotton Irvine
manufacturers will require that amount
of cotton to furnish the amount of
Irvine needed by the postoffice depart
ment.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-10-15
Virginia Reserve Bank Ready

Richmond.-The federal reserve
bank for the fifth. or Richmond. dis.
trict, was organized by the election
OF George J. Seay, as governor.
James A. Moncure was appointed
secretary.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-15

garian Gen. Dimitrieff, who volun-
teered for service at the opening OF
the war, will have excellent effect in
Bulgaria, where Turkish emissaries
have been very busy attempting to
persuade Bulgarians to make COM
bination with Turkey against Rus
STA.
Situation in south excellent. Crown
land of Bukowina has welcomed
Russians with open arms and already
Russian civil government is in oper-
alton there.
Antwerp.-BeIgian forces made
another raid on German lines of COM
municatiOn yesterday and are fight
ing. along line extending from north
of LouVain to neighbOThOod of Ma
lines. Not believed intention of Bel
gians to make any determined stand,
but only to infiict as much damage
as possible on Germans and then re-
treat again to cover of outer Antwerp
defenses.
bikes along ScheIdt river have all
been cut and loWlands are flooded
in anticipation of another attempt
on part of German to try to cut Ant
werp's communication with the sea.
King Albert in person aagin lead
ing offensive operations despite pro-
tests Of general staff that he should
not expose himself to danger.
Nish.-SerVian army marching on
Budapest from Semlin, fresh with its
victory over Austrian forces there.
Announced that Notifications at Sc
zania have been taken by SerVians.
Vienna. - Situation throughout
Austria growing desperate. Thou
sands of refugees from Galicia flock
ing to Vienna, increasing problem of
caring for homeless, which is admit
tedly already too much for the au-
thorities.
Newspapers have given up publish
ing list of dead and wounded, ex-
DIaipinp that their papers are not
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-15
Paris:-Germans {


northwest and preparing for stand
east of Amiens. They are on a semi
circular line that must take in st.
N'"7tin. Cruise and Vervins on their
right and then swings rapidly south
ward toward Rethel and the Aisne
river lines to the neighborhood of st.
menenOuld, which was yesterday
abandoned by the crown princes
army. Everything today points to-
renewal of serious fighting.
Germans making their stand in
positions from which only a week
ago they drove the allied armies. ALI
reports show German retreat has lost
most of it's force and French pur-
suit is encounteTing resistance that
cOmpels respect
Germans now using artillery all
along the line to protect their rear.
In consequence, the losses OF the al
lies are again mounting. Stated that
spirit of the French keeps high and
they continue to attack heavily en-
trenched positions with utter disre-
gard for danger.
Petrograd.-According to officials
in war Office Russians are again as
Stunning offensive in East Prussia.
First line troops have been withdrawn
from Austrian theater of war and
have been sent to aid of Gen. Rem
nenkampf's columns which have been
hard pressed.
Stated that mass of Austrians who
escaped slaughter in fighting that
has been in progress in Eastern Cali
cha from the Dneister to the Russian
Poland frontier, have reached west
bank of San river and are reforming.
They will endeavor to hold fortress
of PrzemysI and railway line extend
ing northward to Jaroslav. PrzemysI
can only prove rallying point for Aus
TRANS, as Russians are continuing re-
lentless pursuit.
Estimated by officers on general
staff that Russia has already captur-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-09-10
TRADE OPPORTUNITIES

fven amid the thundcrs Of war the voice o
Trade is heard England facing the gravesi men
are since Napoleon rode rough shod over Europe
ls still kecnIy \cu 10 make the most OF any oppor
tunily 10 win commercial advantage This mus
prompt belief that trade rivalry was one Of the
strongest causes Of the war which Is now raging
Clear high, s thrown on the attitude OF Great Brit
ain by an cdtoua< uttcrance Of the city editor OF
DO, London Daily Citizen m an issue OF August
20 This writer Ills attention 10 British opportu.
nifty ia foreign markets. and declares:
u ~ are ready for the trade We must secure
the trade that is waiting The elimination OF an
active competitor exporting over 4O.OOOOOO
of goods annually affords a wide area in which to
operate We can not expect TO capture the whole
but there Or a fesdum OF manufactured goods. cot
tons. machinery. ron coal chemicals books and
glass instruments for which the world must be
awaiting supplies that formerly were made by Ger
many and n this direction our trade has chance
that may never again ARISE 20 recover lost ground
Livery nerve must be strained 10 obtain this foot
,ng now u only 10 set against the reduction IN our
de- with the other bclhgercnls. he trade out
look Tor them need not be considered gloomy. The
position rs much better than anyone hoped two
ahon weeks ago
u England, which may soon bc engaged m =
struggle for National preservation. is ready To
make the most OF any commercial opportunity at
ouch tune. the United States should become
doubly aggressive m an effort TO extend her trade
territory We have kept the peace, and have
every night 10 reap the accrulnp profits Our en-
erpics are not turned to slaughter. but to poduc
ton. And the advantages which Europe has
thrown aside to plunge hcadlong into a malestorm
of folly should come 10 this country by every right
We should make the most OF the opportunity
which % shortly to be prcsenlcd-Dallas Evening
Journal