The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-22

tobacco to Germany. The following
(clipping confirms the hopes of the ex-
porters, and Of course the tobacco
planters are equally interested.
senator Martin Confirms Previous
Good News.
All doubts Of American exporters
fbeing able to ship tobacco to Germany
Through Holland have been removed,
and previous reports to this effect con-
firmed by the following telegram re-
fceived last night from Senator Martin
ITO a tobacconist Of this city. "
Washington. d. c., Dec. /, 1916.
ar. -
Danville, Va.
Several days ago State Department
tcabled Consul General Skinner at
London as follows: Department un-
derstands that consignments Of to-
bacco in all forms to neutral con-
|signees in neutral, countries will be
passed without question Of ultimate
}pesttnation SO that American export
Eers Aay sell tobacco 10 Germany
tthropgh Intermediary OF persons in
| Holland. Is this correct" Today the
department has cabIegram from
Consul General Skinner as follows:
t"Your understanding Of the matter is
fcorrect. Foreign Office states that to-
bacco extract also is included"
! Thomas S. Martin.
OF course the lifting of the embargo
on tobacco sent through Holland to
fGermany means also the free ship
ment Of tobacco to both Austria and
Switzerland, for when it reaches Ger
many it can continue en- route to
Switzerland, Austria and also Bull
garia. In fact, under the permission
of the British government, secured
Through the initiative and persistency
fof Senator Martin. tobacco can now
tgo to any foreign country, neutral or
belligerent.
III reference to Senator Martins
successful efforts in behalf Of the to-
bacco interest, prominent leaf deal
er said last night that while he did
mot expect any extravagant advan nee
In the price of tobacco to follow, yet
the lifting Of the embargo on the pro-
20 -
feet and would raise the prices on all
grades appreciably. 1t would also
turn loose a lot Of money of the deal
(ers now tied up in certain grades
which would be re-invested in other
tobaccos. .T-Danville Register.
Mr.. Z. K. Pepper of Winston -Sa-
lem, has written to the secretary of
1.-THE Sumter Chamber of Commerce
that the removal Of tobacco from the
lists Of cOntraband Of war has al
tready sent up prices to fifteen cents
In eastern North Carolina.
Mr.. Pepper also states in his letter
THAT he Is so confident of better and
profitable prices for farmers planting
jcotton in 1916, provided that care is
taken in cultivation and curing, that
he has ordered a quantity of tobacco
lseed sent for free distribution by the
Chamber OF Commerce.
Millions Of pounds of tobacco now
tied up will be released and this will
necessarily create a greater demand.
1t appears from the remarks made
by number of tobacco planters com
ing In to the commercial organization
| headquarters for seed that growers
are very much encouraged by the
placing Of tobacco on the list Of COM
mOdities for shipment anywhere in
J the world.
One tobacco grower of Concord sec
| ltiOn stated that he had made $50 pei
, acre profit last year on four acres
J leven with the depressed market due
, ito the European war. He secured
more seed for 1915 and said also tha,
ltrNsC.. 3d. lerly cultivated and curcC
: tlr'V n' i'' liable prices last yea,, "a
lt....l. &. la experience.