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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
fooD rxeoRTs lacaE AsEs
svsst Increase Of Food stuffs While
'sg,s ~ q Cotton Has Increased. g.

svsst Increase Of Food stufts While
~ Cotton Has Increased. e
Il Washington What vast increases
have been made in the export Of food
stuffs since the European war began
was disclosed by the department Of
commerce in a detailed statement.
Foodstuffs exports for the seven
months ending with January totalled
1917, 100000, an increase Of $1SS,000,-
D00 over the same month Of the last
fiscal year.
One hundred million bushels more
wheat were exported than last year;
3S,0O0,000 bushels more oats; 10000.
600 bushels more corn; 40,000,000
pounds more fresh beef; 34,500,000
pounds more canned beef; 100000
barrels more flour; 100000 pounds
more picked beef; 22,0O0,000 gallons
more gasoline, naphtha, etc., and H..
600, 900 gallons more residuum, fuel oil,
ETC., were sent abroad
At the same time there was a
great decrease in the export Of cot.
ton, because Of the war, the total for
the seven months being 4,105,525 bales
or $500, 900 bales less than last year.
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MANY BIG suppLy BILLS pAssEl
Congress Speeding Up to Pc Ready
For Adjournment. Y =.

Washington. =. Congress workef
steadily on its task of cleaning up sun
ply bills which must be out OF the
way before adjournment on March 4.
The Senate passed the naval bill,
$152, ,OO0,O 900, the fortification BILL S.
900, 900, and the diplomatic bill, $A-
100000 while the House spent the day
debating the general efficiency meas
ure, with Interruptions now and then
to dispose Of conference reports.
The Senate added about $S,000,O00
to the naval bill as it passed the
House, providing the two-battleship
construction program, for five sea-
going submarines instead OF one. for
16 instead OF II coast defense subma-
rines, for. a gunboat and a hospital
ship, and adding $1,0O0,00O for an ar
NOR plate and s5OO.000, for proiec-
tile factory.
Senator Smoot vainly sought to have
authorized the construction OF 80 sea-
going and 25 coast defense submar-
ines, declaring that mo man can tell
when the European disturbance will
involve this country in difficulties" )"
This precipiated a general discussion
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OUTBREAK OF CATTLE DISEASE.
One Heard Eesrs o6mond rs A.
fected.-Governor Alarmed,

feeted. .-Governor Alarmed,
7 Richmond, Following the dis
covery OF 125 fully developed cases OF
foot and mouth disease in a herd Of
300 dairy cattle on aifarm in Henrico
county, seven miles north Of this city
Gov. Henry C. Stewart issued e quar-
antine proclamation and announced
that he would go before the Circuit
Court at once and apply for an injunc-
tion against Is railroads and steam
ship lines in Virginia to enforce their
full compliance with his recent procla-
matfou requiring that no cattle or
cattle feed be moved without the
proper Federal certificates. Governor
Stuart also ordered that within a
radius OF five miles around the farm
where the outbreak has occurred there
be no movement OF cattle or cattle
feed. Special deputies have been
sworn in by the sheriff Of Henrico
county and a virtual blockade has
been put into effect.
The city has suspended It's regular
inspection OF dairies to prevent inspec-
tors carrying the disease from one
herd to another Gov. Stuart takes an
alarming view of the situation.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
STATE ITEMS
OF INTEREST 10 ALL SOUTH
CAROLINA PEOPLE.
Capt, Charles Petty Dead.

Capt. Charles Petty, venerable citi-
zen, brave Confederate soldier and
the dean of the newspaper profession
In South Carolina, who died at his
residence in Spartanburg after q
brief illness, was a little more than
80 years of age and until within the
last ten days had been an active
member of the staff OF The Journal
and Carolina Spartan; the afternoon
paper Of Spartanburg. Death was due
to general physical breakdown.
Charles Petty was born January Is,
1885 on the farm Of his father, James
Petty, two miles west Of Gaffney. He
came to Spartanburg January l..
1879, and bought the Carolina Spar
tan from Capt. M. F. TRIMMER. He
was editor and publisher of The Spar
tan until about five years ago. when
The Spartan was merged. with the
Journal. After that he was connected
with the two papers in an editorial
capacity until a few months ago. Capt.
Petty possessed an unusually readable
style and as writer on farm topics,
he combined this with the practical
knowledge Of agriculture which gave
his writings the qualities OF both en-
pertaining and information In high
degree. Probably he had no equal as
q writer on farm topics In this state.
He held liberal and progressive views
to an unusual degree, but he was new
er intolerant of the views Of others.
He was a member OF Central Method
ist church and was regular attend
ant on IT'S services. The funeral SER
vice was largely attended and many
beautiful floral designs covered the
last resting place Of the veteran
newspaper man. ,F,3
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
ONE MORE BILL CARRYING AP.
FORTUNATELY s2s,ooo,ooo PUT
THROUGH.
DEBATE NAVAL BILL NEXT
Seven Of the Fourteen Appropriation
Bills Have Been Passed.-con-
tinue Free Seeds.

Washington.-The senate added the
agricultural bill, carrying approx
mately s23,000,000, to the rapidly
growing list of supply measures passed
and debate on the naval bill began.
Seven Of the appropriation bills have
been disposed of, and seven are still
awaiting action.
After considerable argument the
senate declined to support the action
of the agricultural committee in strik-
ing out an appropriation of s235,000
for the free distribution of seeds. One
of the principal new provisions In
the bill is the $2,500 appropriation
for combating the food and mouth dis
ease among cattle.
Debate on the naval bill centers
upon committee amendments adding
several missions to the house bill In.
Guiding provisions for, five sea-going
submarines instead of one and 16
coast defense submarines instead Of
II.
The house began work on the list
Of the supply measures for considera-
ton in that body, the general defci-
ency bill. It also adopted the confer
ence report on the seamen's bill. The
senate now must act on 1t. Confer
iences on other measures which have
passed both houses are progressing
favorably. %, s
That there Is some hope of passing
the bill providing Philippine self-gov-
eminent and ultimate independence at
this session became apparent. Presi.
dent Wilson told several administra-
stion leaders he wished the measure
could have the right-of-way over any
other general legislation and be pass
ed in the midst Of appropriation legis-
5lation IL necessary. .r4
Senator Simmons conferred with
Chairman Hitchcock of the Philippine
COMMITTEES and later Mr.. Hitchcock
Isaid he believed the bill would pass.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
IMPRESSION MADE
=. BY AMERICAN NOTE
ENCOURAGING REPORTS ARE BE.
ING RECEIVED FROM LONDON
AND BERLIN. ~
GERMANY REPORTS WILLING
Difference Of Opinion In England,
Some Favoring, Others Wanting
Further Restrictions.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. reports
from both Ambassador Page at Lon
don and Ambassador Gerard at Ber-
lin were received concerning the atti.
tuds Of Great Britain and Germany to-
ward the latest American proposals
for the safeguarding Of neutral COM
merce and the unrestricted shipment
Of foodstuffs to the civilian population
of belligerent countries. The United
States does not expect complete re-
plies for several days.
Germany's willingness to make con
cessions and negotiate for an under
standing on the submarine food and
mine question already has been made
known informally and the United
States expects a formal acquiescence
in day or two. All eyes now are
turned on London, where opinion ts
understood to be divided on the merits
of the suggestions. Some leading
British Cabinet members are said to
favor in principle the American pro-
posals as a means of solving the prob
lem with as little inconvenience to
neutral countries as possible. Another
element, however, Is said to be I'M
pressed by the military value Of fur
ther restricting supplies to Germany.
The exact nature of the American
PROPOSALS is still unknown because Of
the rigid reticence Of officials here and
abroad, but each day adds informa-
ton on the subject. Briefly this
much of the contents of the American
suggestions now has been confirmed
The United States has asked that
the previous rules Of international
law with respect to shipment by
neutrals of conditional contrabana
destined to the civilian population, amp
hot the belligerent forces 1of r.
The removal Of all floating glines
Germany and Great Britailf 8
posed except mines used 70
ton OF coast defenses and
nilotsy tsyte-has sfurniShaA. Ae.(
ships through fields that remain n S|
L. a
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ENGLAND'S ANSWER
IS A BIG BLOCKADE
ASoUITH SAYS GERMANY WILL
GET NO MORE SUPPLIES
FROM NEUTRALs.
IS TAKEN IN sELF-DEFENsE
Asks Patience Of Non-6eIllgerents,
Saying That Allies Find II Ne
cessary to Adopt This Policy.

London.-If the combined fleets OF
Great Britain and France can prevent
1t, no commodities Of any kind except
those now on the seas henceforth
until the conclusion Of the war shall
reach or leave the shores Of Germany.
This Is England's answer to Ger;
many's submarine blockade and It is
to be effective forthwith.
Premier Asquith reading from a
prepared statement, made this an.
nouncement in the House of Commons
at a session. Studiously avoiding the
terms blockade" and "eontraband"- -
for these words occur nowhere in the
prepared statement-the Premier ex-
planned that the Allies considered
themselves justified In attempting and
would attempt ito detain and take
into port ships carrying goods Of pre-
sumed enemy destination, ownership
or origin"
The Premier emphasized, however,
that vessels and cargoes so seized
were not necessarily liable to confis-
cation, and begged the patience Of
neutral countries in the face of a step
likely to injure them. He added that
in making such a step the Allies had
done so in self-denfense.
I'VE are quite prepared" he went
on, ITO submit to the arbitrament Of
neutral opinion and still more to the
verdict OF impartial history, that In
the circumstances in which we have
been placed we have been moderate;
We have been restrained; we have abb
stained from things that we were
provoked and tempted to do, and we
have adopted policy which COM
mends. itself to reason to common
sense and to- justice"
Every member Of the House not at
the front In khaki or ureavoidably de-
tained was In his seat and there was
frequent cheering. The galleries were
packed. When The Rrsmier eonclud,
ed his set statSAent and turning to
the Speaker said: sSf Y, 81, !,
THAT sir, is our reply!" There was
tremendous outburst.
Before the Premier had finished the
newspapers were on the streets pro
claiming:
"Our answer to Germany"
1t was apparent everywhere that
the entire Nation had been chafing
for reprisals against the sinking Of
merchant craft by submarines.
The Premier prefaced the reading
OF his statement with these words:
1.-The statement declares in suf-
ficient1y plain and unmistakable
terms the view we take, not only of
our rights, but of our duties"
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FIRST RESERVES TO
Be READY FOR WAR
AMERICAN LEGION IS NEW OR.
eANIzATIoN COMPOSED OF
FIRST RESERVES.
INCLUDES ABOUT3 100000 MEN
Numerous Public Men, Including For
NOR President Roosevelt, Endorse
the Movement

New York.-Formal announcement
was made here of the formation OF an
organization Of first reserves. to be
known as the American Legion and to
be composed of former Army, Navy
and militia men, which will better in
sure the nations preparedness In
case of war. Capt. Gordan Johnston,
aide-de-camp to Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, made the announcement on be-
half of a group Of Army and Navy
men acting in an unofficial capacity
with civilians In promoting the move
ment. Captain Johnston said 1t was
planned to establish within a short
time first reserve OF between 250,-
900 and 100000 former Army and
Navy militiamen for instant call in
case of emergency.
Major General Wood has given the
plan his unofficial endorsement and
former President Roosevelt has writ
ten a letter approving the proposal.
Numerous other public men have en-.
dorsed the project, and statement
by the promoters says that former
Secretaries of War and Of the Navy
have agreed to act in an advisory
capacity.
Asserting that he and his four sons
will become members Of the Legion,
Colonel Roosevelt in letter to the
organizers, says that in the event OF
war he intends to ask Congress for
permission to raise q division of cav
airy. Mr.. Roosevelt's letter in part
says:
II and my four sons will gladly
become members. i very earnestly
hope and pray that there will be no
war; but the surest way to ayert
war is to be prepared for It; and the
only way to avert disaster and dis
grace in war is by preparing in ad-
vance. 'i ,ey,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

London-One sailor lost his life
when the small British steamer Dept.
ford, 230 feet long and 1908 tons, was
sent to the bottom in 20 minutes either
by a German torpedo from sub
marine or by coming in contact with
a mine in the North sea at a point
of Scarborough. The Is other men,
bers of the steamers crew were saved
and were landed at South Shields.
Turks Report Victory.
Berlin, by via London-Reports
from Constantinople say that Rus
sian attack in the territory east Of
Artzin, Trans-Caucasia, has been beat
en- off by the Turks with heavy losses
to the enemy.
The Western Coast Goes Down.
London-The small coasting steam
or Western Coast has been sunk by
a mine or torpedo in the English
Channel at a point off Beachy Head.
The crew were landed at Portsmouth.
The Royperana Goes Down.
East Bourne, England-The steam
er Royperana was sunk off this port
1t is believed that she was torpedoed.
The crew of 81 men was saved.
Also the HarpaIlon.
Newhaven, via London-The British
steamer Harpalion, from London for
Newport News, without cargo, has
been torpedoed off Beachy Head.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
Cattle Feve. Quarantine.

Washington.-Secretary of Agricul-
ture Houston has ordered more than
$4,000 square miles Of territory in
counties Of eight states released from
Texas cattle fever quarantine. BY
states the counties released include:
Geurgia-Walker, Catoosa, Whit
field. Murray, Gilmer, Dawson, For
syth. Milton, Cobb and Madison.
South Carolina-Chesterield, Ma
rion and Florence.
North Carolina-Harnett, Cumber'
land. Wayne. Greene and Lenoir.
Virginia-Surry, VI TX. Warwick.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
Russian Offensive Along Whole Front

Russian OnensiVe Along WhoIe 'FRONT.'
London.-The Russian offensive
operations apear at the present time
to extend along their whole front
an indication that they have brought
strong reinforcements into the field.
They have checked the German ad-
vance in North Poland, where the
Germans are reported in retreat and
the recapture Of Przasnysz after Sc
we're fighting, has given them an ex-
oellent pivotal point from which to
carry on further operations.
All the Petrograd correspondents
rel fer to the capture of large number
of Germans as a new phase OF the
wHr, and credit It to lack Of officers
among the German armies and the
large number Of young unframed men
drafted into them.
The Russian offensive extends to
what is now known as the Bzura.
Ra,vka front. where they successfully
opposed Field Marshal Won linden
burg's attempt to advance on Warsaw.
There has been heavy fighting in
Western Galicia and in the Car
pathians, but no notable changes in
the situation. In Eastern Galicia the
Russians report another repulse for
the Austrians WHO again have lost
number Of prsiners.
With Russia it would seem to be
case of keeping up the supply Of am
munition which the opening Of the
Dardanelles would greatly assist.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
President Wilson For MountaInesrs.

President Wilson For Mountaineers.
Washington.-Praise for the "sim.
ple,, straightforward" people Of the
Southern mountains, and criticism OF
the "airs that high society gives IT.
SELF were voiced by President VII
son here at a meeting held in the in
terest of Berea College, Kentucky
founded to educate the mountaineers.
The President declared the college
was "going straight to the heart OF
one Of the most interesting problems
Of American life" and added that the
only thing that is worth while in i,u,
man intercourse Is to wake some
body" Justice Tughes OF the Su-
preme Court presided at the meeting
and other speakers were President
Frost OF Berea College, F. G. Bonser OF
Columbia University and Hamilton
W. Mable of The Outlook magazine.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
Senate Nav Have Extra Session.

MISUNDERSTANDING of an ex-
ira session of the senaSe alone after
March 4th for consideration Of treat
les and nominations were being dis
cussed among administration leaders.
White house officials refused to talk
on the subject, but It was known Pres
ident Wilson was giving it consider
alton. Treaties with Columbia to pay
s25, 100000 for the partition of Pana.
ma, and with Nicaragua to pay S3,-
100000 for inter-oceanic canal rights
an naval bases, undoubtedly will fail
Of ratification at this session.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
Blockade Cost Cotton 81.

New York-Cotton broke 10 points
or nearly 81 bale here upon receipt
of authentic news of the Allies plans
to place blockade against shipment
of all commodities to German ports
October contracts sold off from sos
to S.S6. 1t was feared that the check
in cotton shipments to Germany would
weaken the spot market as well. The
The action of the Allies had been dis
counted to some extent, however, and
the outstanding cotton interest was
comparatively limited.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
Bill Effects Common Carriers.

Washington.-Senator Newlands in
troduced a bill in the senate to EN-.
power the interstate commerce com.
mission to examine all papers Of a
carrier, including correspondence. 1t
would amend the law to meet the su-
preme courts decision that the COM
mission did not have power to inspect
the correspondence of the Louisville
& Nashville Railway. Mr.. Newlands
submitted communications from Act
ing Chairman Clements of the COM
mission and Attorney General Greg
ory, urging that the bill be passed.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
Special Tax on Foreigners Revoked.

Mexico City.-The French minis
ter was advised officially that the por-
ton of the special tax of 2O,OOO,O00
pesos levied by general Obregon which
aplies to all foreigners, will be revok-
ed. General Obregon's decree stated
that money was to be used for the
relief of the poor. Americans in Mexi-
co City at meeting contributed con-
siderable amount of money for the
assistance Of the poor. Foreign
banks have signified their intention Of
re-opening.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
BOYCOTT JAPANESE GOODS.
Chinese Society Of San Francisco
Starts Far-Reachinq Embargo.

San Francisco.-A nationwide and
ultimately worldwide boycott on JAP
anese products is the announced aim
OF Chinese society organized here
The embargo has been started by Chi
nese-Americans in an attempt to force
Japan to recede from her remands on
the Chinese government.
A propaganda-spreading campaign
for the formation of similar societies
in all the larger cities Of the United
States was begun simultaneously with
the organization Of the parent So
ciety.
Numbered in the new society, which
has not been named, but is described
by its secretary, NJ. @. Fong, a mer-
chant, as a purely patriotic organiza-
tion, is every Chinese merchant in the
city.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
PUTTING UP A GOOD FIGHT.
Fear That Renegade utes VIII Join
Old PoIk's Band. II @

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Fear that
renegade Utes from the reservation
in Colorado will Join Old Folks band
OF Piute Indians which has been bat
Ting United States officers near Bluf
is expressed in a dispatch to The
Desert News. .t,3
Reports from the Colorado reserva-
ton say the Indians believe the white
men have killed rs squaws and pa.
pooses and they are greatly incensed.
Marshal Nebeker has wired the
Unttad STATES District Attorney sat
[SelfS11axeS City tsld also y5he pepaft.
ment Of Justice at Washington that
be viii use the 20 Navajo Indian 20
ifce he has requested be sent him to
assist In tracking the hostiles. u :
my men viii take care Of all the
fighting" he said. pf 2GfF, 81
A scouting party found that Old
Posey, leading small band Of In.
dians had crossed the San Juan
River to Navajo Reservation on the
south side. =
Another scouting party followed the
trail OF Old Polk and about 10 mount
ed warriors to re-capture Wash,
eight or 10 miles east Of Bluff, but
was unable to determine whether his
movement indicated an attempt to
escape or an effort to obtain rein
forcements.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
Russia to Get Free PASSAGE.

Paris via London.-The Temps as
serts that an agreement has been
reached between France Great Brit
ain and Russia regarding the future
status of the Dardanelles which will
give Russia free passage to the
Straits.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
Underwood Leaves House Committee

UhdeFWoOd Leaves FIoUse OUTH1Httee
Washington.-Representative Oscar
W. Underwood bade farewell to the
house ways and means committee, of
which he is chairman, as he will rep
resent Alabama as its junior senator
after March 4. He presided over the
committee at its final session of this
congress and was presented with a
resolution of thanks and congratula-
tions by his colleagues. There were
speeches by various members. Speak
er Clark later yielded the presiding
officers chair to Mr.. Underwood.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
Mexican Gunboat Blown Up.

Washington.-Private advices re-
ceived here from headquarters of the
Ward Line in New York report the
blowing up of the Mexican gunboat
Progresso in Progresso harbor with
the loss Of 19 OF her crew.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
Speaker Wooten's Condition Serious

Raleigh.-Speaker Emmett R. Woot-
en- of the house of representatives has
been sinking steadily at Rex Hospital
when he had chill and other alarm
ing symptoms appeared. Doctor Par
rott of Knston, his family physician,
arrived and is in consultation with DR..
H. A. Royster, with a probability that
as a last chance to save the life Of
the speaker the wound will be re-
opened. There is considered at this
hour the very slightest sort Of chance
for the patient to rally.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
Idaho Prohibition Bill Siqned.

Boise, Idaho-Governor Alexander
signed the prohibition bill which
makes the manufacture or sale of in
toxicating liquor in Idaho unlawful
after January 1, 1916.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
Alabama Prohibit;onists Get Hearing.

Alabama Prohibit:onists Get Hearing.
Washington.-Alab plan to
prevent liquor advertisements and
solicitation OF liquor orders from be-
ing sent through the mails to prohbi-
toin territory was incorporated in a
bill introduced in the national house
of representatives by Representative
Abercrombie. The bill was drafted
by a delegation sent here by the Ala
bama legislature to confer with Pres
ident Wilson, Postmaster General
Burlson and mmbers of the Alabama
congressional delegation.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-04
New Orleans Bakers Ask Embargo

New Orleans Bakers Ask Embargo
New Orleans.-The executive COM
mittee of the National Association OF
Master Bakers forwarded to Presi-
dent Wilson and leaders in Congress
a resolution asking that an embargo
be placed on the expectation Of wheat,
rye and -four.