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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-03

press efforts OF workers for progress
and for larger liberty by Furnishing
these efforts under antitrust legisla-
ton and by attempting to restrain
them through the injunctive process.
1t was to protect the workers against
these abuses and TO establish reCogni-
ton Of the concept that the workers
and all OF their attributes were hui
man, that the labor sections Of the
Clayton act were enacted. In addi-
ton TO these big achievements many
other important humanitarian laws
have been enacted by Congress in
creasing in number with every session
of Congress since the hfty-ninth ses-
sion.
LAS Labor Day, 1916, comes in one
of the most critical political cam
paigns since the Civil war period, it
is well TO call attention to the big
issues Of the campaign which has
national, as well as an international
relation. The issue is the attitude of
the political parties toward questions
of humanity and human welfare. The
party now in power has in its legis-
latiye achievements placed the high
est valuation upon human life and
human attributes that has ever been
declared and enacted by any political
party in power.
How to Hold Advantages.
"The question that concerns the
workers is how to hold their present
advantages and how to secure from
political parties still greater oppor-
tunities for freedom. The thing which
is fundamental in section six of the
Clayton anti-trust act, the labor of a
human being is not a commodity or
article of commerce. The representa-
tives Of the American Federation OF
Labor went to the political parties and
asked them to declare themselves up
on this principle. The answers that
the political parties gave are in their
platforms where all may read.
1.-THE Democratic party openly and
favorably declared and emphasized its
position. The Republican party took
no notice Of labor's request that they
declare themselves upon that which
the workers considered of greatest i'm
portance to them.
"The international issue that now
comes closest to the labor movement
is the policy of our government to-
ward Mexico. The cause of humanity
is In the balance in Mexico. The peo-
pie there are trying to work out their
own problems and establish their own
ideals of political, social and economic
justice. The labor movement in Mex
leo has developed; that is, the most
power and the most constructive pro-
duct Of the revolution. Representa-
tives Of the labor movement Of Mex
leo have Joined the representatives OF
the labor movement of America to in
sure to the workers and citizens of
Mexico the rights Of human beings,
opportunities for freedom and for in
dependence. Many of the problems Of
the Mexican workers are problems Of
the workers OF the United States.
Their welfare is our welfare. The
boundary line between the two coun-
tries is only an artificial division that
has little or no effect upon the course
and the nature Of industrial ana COM
mercial development.
Takes Shot at Capitalists.
THE problem OF Industrial welfare
in the states Of the southwest is large
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-03
Especially in Shortening of
Working Day and in General
Labor Legislation.

WASHINGTON, Sept. samuel
Sompers, president OF the American
Federation of Labor, made public to-
night statement on "Labor's
Achievements and Issues" for 1916, in
which he characterized the past year
as a remarkable one in the progress
Of the labor movement, especially in
the shortening of the working day and
In general labor legislation. The
statement, in full, is as follows:
Labor Day, 1916, brings to the
workers Of America the right to cheer
and confidence in the trade union
movement. There have been tests and
crisis that have proved It's tunda-
mental principles; there have been
onportunities that have tested its
practical efficiency Through them all
he trade union movement has made
sure progress and gained in confident
vision for the future.
Definite Progress Made.
Every national and international,
,very local union affiliated to the
American Federation OF Labor has
made definite progress in securing for
It's members greater advantages in
those things which are fundamental
of betterment in all relations OF life.
In some organizations the success has
been phenomenal.
taking the labor movement as a
whole there has been greater progress
In securing the eight-hour day or the
shorter work-day than in any other
similar period of time. The meaning
Of these victories can be Interpreted
only In the light OF full understanding
NJ the meaning OF the eight-hour day.
II is A demand for opportunity for
rest regeneration, and development;
things which make life more than me-
chanlcal drudgery.
"Tbe workers whose whole periods
are short are essentially different
from those who are so worn by toll
that they have neither energy nor
mind for other things IN life. They
become more energetic and more re-
sorrceful workers with keener men,
tality and greater producing power.
II inevitably follows that the short
hour workers are the best paid work
crs With every reduction in hours
there is always a corresponding in
crease in wages. Wherever demands
for the shorter workday and higher
wages have been presented and urged
Inv organized workers during the past
vear. they have met with success.
THESE economic gains have potent
relation to the social side of life.
Wage Increases.
"Shortening the period Of work
lenrthens the period of development
and for all of the other activities that
belong TO the normal individual. In
creases in wages give the workers the
means for taking advantage of the in
creased opportunities of the shorter
workday. The workers Of short hours
and better wages become very differ
ent citizens from those who are so
exhausted by the daily grind that they
have neither the time nor the energy
for thought nor aspiration. These
gains mean better homes, better food,
better clothing; time and opportunity
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-03
MIGRATORY BIRD
ACT NOW A LAW

Oregon, Nevada, and Utah-Oct. 1-Jan,
ID. Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Da-
kota, Montana, Idaho. Wyoming, and
Colorado-Sept. 7-Dcc. 20.
Rails Except coots and gallInules-
Sept. 1-Noy. 30. yormont-C Closed un-
TIL September /, 1918.
Black-breasted and golden ployer
and greater and lesser yelowlegs:
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York Including Long lsland), and
New Jersey-Aug 16-Nov. 30. YER
mont, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Kentucky, West Virginia, Michigan,
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska,
Kansas, Colorado. and Neyada--Sept.
1-Dec. IS. Wisconsin, Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana,
Idaho and Wyoming-Sept 7-Dec. 20.
Washington and Oregon-Oct. 1-Dec.
IS. Utah-Closed until September !,
1918.
Jacksnipe: Same as waterfowl.
coots, and gallinulos.
Woodcock: Oct. 1-Noy. 30. Illinois,
Kentucky, and Missourl-Closed until
October /. 1918.
Zone Q.
Waterfowl Except swans and wood
ducks), coots. gallinules, and jack
snipe: Delaware, Maryland, District
OF Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee,
Florida, Alabama, mississippi, Arkan-
sas, and Louisiana-Noy 1-Jan. 81.
Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, ART
IONA. and California-0ct. 16-Jan. 81.
Rails Except coots and galllnules) /:
Sept. 1-Nov, 30. Louisiana--Noy 1-Jan.
81. California-Closed until Septem-
her /. 1918.
Black-brcasted and golden plover
and lesser yellowlegs: Delaware,
Maryland. District OF Columbia and
virginIa-Aug. 16-Noy. 80. South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mis-
sisslppi, Louisiana, and Texas-Nov.
1-Jan. 81. North Carolina, Tennessee,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico. and
Arizona-sept. 1-Dec. Is. California
Closed until September /, 1913.
Jacksnipe: Same a swaterfowl,
coots and gallinules.
Woodcock: Nov. 1-Dec. 81.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-03

ly Mexican problem. With low stand
ards of life and work prevailing upon
the 100000 Of Mexicans, there ox-
of higher standards within the United
States. There are capitalists and ex-
plotting interests of the United States
who, because they have property in
Mexico (often corruptly and dishon-
estly obtalned) desire to maintain
governmental agencies by which they
can hold the people in subsection and
deny to them the opportunity for pro-
tecting themselves through the organ
lied labor movement and other oppor-
tunities for growth and development.
These selfish exploiting interests are
concentrating their political power in
the present campaign to secure diff
ferent policy on the part of our gov
eminent toward Mexico. Even under
the guise of Intervention, no matter
how unnecessary and unwarrantable.
the advocates Of that policy really aim
at the conquest and annexation Of
Mexico. A few of the most reckless,
such as the Otis and Hearst interests.
come out braZIngly in the demand for
Intervention, invasion, conquest and
annexation Of Mexico. OF course,
every effort must he made to safe
guard the lives and the property of
our people living along the border
line. but who can honestly say that
the Mexican marauders were the only
offenders. The allied forces of greed
and profit would deny the Mexican
people the opportunity for their de-
velopment; they would gladly enbroil
the United States in an unnecessary
and unwarrantable war with Mexico.
To them property, property rights,
profits are held far more sacred than
human beings, international honor and
human liberty.
These are some OF the issues that
primarily concern the workers and all
liberty loving citizens OF the United
States; they are the Issues upon which
every e-earner-every citizen
will make his own decision, not only
in his everyday activity, but also at
the polls on election day."
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-03
MEXICANS HELP
j. S. GUARD
BORDER
Many Members OF National
Guard of New Mexico Are
Spanish Americans.

COLUMBUS, n. NJ, Sept 2.-Nili-
try men here express themselves as
enthusiastic over the spirit and 10y
atty of the Spanish-American legion"
that is helping the American army
guard Its Mexican boundary.
ohe-third OF the men OF the First
New Mexico infantry, on station here,
as incorporated into the United States
service, are Of Mexican origin and
some of them are of Mexican birth.
Three companies Of the regiment, A.,
%. and l., are composed entirely Of
Latin-Americans. The men, all resi-
dents Of New Mexico, the mechanics,
clerks, vaqueros and farmers, a few
also being college graduates in civil
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-03
GERMAN VOTE OF
INDIANA GOING
TO HUGHES
Taggart Believes Teuton Ele-
ment Will Be Largely for
G. Up. Nominee.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. g.
What a wise politician Thomas Tag
CART is has again been demonstrated.
A short time ago an article was pub
lished relating to political reports that
had been gathered by Taggart from
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-03
PURCHASE NOW.

Often the ads. in the Telegram
bring to you suggestions of the
things that may be purchased NOW
to better advantage than later
when You Will have to buy such
things. The prudent shopper fire.
quently makes an uncontemplated
purchase for the sake OF this imme-
date ecnnnmx,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-03
Insectivorous Birds Protected
Indefinitely, No Open Sea-
son Being Allowed.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Regula-
tons for enforcement OF the new fed
eral migratory bird law have been APP
proved by President Wilson and now
are effective. The department of agri-
culture, however, advises all hunters
TO consult state laws because the fed
eral regulations will not be construed
to permit hunting within state
which has created closed season II
that season falls within period which
the federal government posts as open,
Shooting is prohibited between sun
set and sunrise. Insectivorous birds
are protected indefinitely, and no open
season is allowed. Band-tailed pig
cons, cranes, wood ducks, swans, cur
lew. willet, upland ployer, and smaller
shore birds are protected everywhere
until September l, 1913.
Open Season for Migratory Birds
Oates Are Inclusiye) Zone /.
Waterfowl Except swans and wood
ducks), coots, gallinules, and jack
snipes: Maine, New Hampshire, YER
mont. Massachusetts,, New York lex
cept Long Islandl. Ohio, Indiana, Ken
lucky, West Virginia, Michigan, 1lli-
rois, Iowa, Kansas. Nebraska. and
Missourl-sept 16-Dec. 81. Rhode
Island, Connecticut, Long Island. New
Jersey. Pennsylvania, Washington,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-03

lfe. Tney speak, rea0 ana Wrlte tne
English language, but Spanish being
their mother tongue, they usually
speak 1t when among themselves. 1t
is not unusual to hear voices engaged
in a spirited argument in Spanish
arising from the tents OF the New
Mexico regiment. Japtain James Baca,
OF Company p, Santa Fe, himself a
Spanish-American says:
"There are slxty-elght Spanish
Americans in my company. Give me
sixty-eight plugs Of chewing tobacco
and sixty-eight canteens, of water;
leave out the grub and, together,
well march one hundred miles with
out whimper."
Practically every company in the
First New Mexico contains few men
Of Mexican descent and at least seven
tenths of the members Of the regiment
speak the Spanish language, 1t being
pointed out that in the state there are
communities where English is never
spoken except before strangers. Yet
the enlisted men coming from these
districts are just as proud Of their
American citizenship as are the mem
hers OF the Second Massachusetts in
fantry, encamped at their side.
Col. E. C. Abbott. commanding the
New Mexicans, is especially enthust-
astic in praise Of his Spanish-Ameri-
can men.
when President Wilson called the
state troops to the border our regi-
ment. the first to mobilize, was on its
way to Columbus within twenty-four
hours, he said. and. in my opinion,
the most pleasing factor In the mobili-
zation was the way our Spanish-Amer-
lean members responded. 1t had been
said that in the event OF any impend-
ing trouble with Mexico, our Spanish
Americans would be slow in coming
forward. The reverse was true.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-09
Tax Return Notice

I will attend in person or by deputy
at the following named places, and on
the dates mentioned, for the purpose
Of receiving tax returns, on all per-
sonal property. polls, roads, and dogs:
Tindal, Tuesday. January 4.
Privateer, Wednesday. January s.
Levi Siding, Thursday, January 6.
Wedgefleld. Friday. January z.
Claremont, Monday, January 10.
Hagood. Tuesday. January II.
Rembert. Wednesday, January IL.
Dalzell, Thursday, January 13.
Brogdon, Friday, January IA.
Mayesville. Monday. January II.
Oswego. Tuesday. January 18.
Pleasant Grove. Wednesday, Janu-
ary 10.
Shiloh, Thursday, January 20.
Norwood's Cross Roads, Friday,
January Fl.
My office will be open for the pur-
pose Of receiving tax returns from
January 1st, 1916 to February Goth.
1916, inclusive.
r. f. WILDER,
~@ ft' County Auditor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-09
This afternoon Health of,,cer "

This afternoon Health Ofiicer w. j.
Mckasen received q telegram from
r. "A. Coward of the State pathologist
stating that q dog. whose head had
been sent to DIR. Coward for examina.
ton. had rabies. The dog was one
which bit a small child of Hannah
Campbell. a nesress who lives on Mr..
W. o. Gains place at Privateer. The
deg was owned by the family and bit
the httie child on Friday. The head
was brought to Health Officer Nc.
Kagen Saturday night. but too late to
get on that day and 1t was shipped this
morning. the answer having been re-
ceived this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-09
Marriage License Record.

A license to marry has been issued
to Riley ". Jackson and Miss Mary A.
Jackson. Licenses to colored couples
are: Fred Evans and Carrie Winn,
Wedgefield; Joe Wilder and Rache ell
Miller. Sumter; Tillman Rrown. SUM
ter, and Fannie Hill, Charlost0n. Wcs-
ley Lewis and Mary Hill. Sumter;
Willie Gardner and Rosa Caroner.
Stateburg; Andrew DuBose, Oswego,
and Lucille James, Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-09
soUTH's HONOR ABOVE PRICE
VIII Not Sell its Soul for a Bale Of
Cotton.

(From New York Herald, Jan. 24.)
TO the Editor of the Herald:
Some months ago I said through
The Herald that the South would not
sell Its soul for a bale of cotton and
that 1t would put its honor above
the price of cotton and not measure
the value of human life by the price it
could get for it's cotton. These state
ments are as true now as then, and
Senator Williams In his masterly pre-
sentation Of the true position of the
south has done this section a mag
niacent service. He voices the true
spirit of the real South, the South
whose honor Is above price and not
that element Of the South which puts
"a money value upon It's honor and its
relation to world affairs.
OF all the sad illustrations of the
spirit Of those who would sell the
South's soul for money and betray
this land, there has never been q sad
der one than that Of those who meas
ure the relations of this country to
world affairs in terms of the price Of
cotton. Not international justice, not
our responsibility TO aid those who
are lighting the worlds battle for CIV
ilization and democracy. not the mur-
der of women on the high seas, but
cotton, cotton, cotton. is the standard
OF honor and the basis on which they
would disgrace the South in the eyes
OF all men Of integrity and honor
through all the world and through all
the ages to come. They do not voice
the sentiment or the honor Of the
South.
Richard II. Edmunds.
Editor Manr tacturers Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-09

Lancaster. Feb. s.-Yesterday after
noon Minnie Taylor. six years of age.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tay-
lor Of this place. was accidently burn
- 70. death In her homo near tho Ian.
Ssstsr. cotton mills while playing with
sbms. Of her piaymstes close to blaz.
fhs nrs In the CRATE. The children
we're alone In the room. A. It was a
very cold day IL II thought that they
were probably too near the fire play
iug whom the dress Of the little child
caught nre. and before any help could
arrive 20 extinsuish the flames she
was % badly burned that she died In
. short while after the accident. She
was . bright and attractive little
member Of Miss e. Poag's primary
class. and was one Of the grades most
popular little workers. The loss will
be felt by the entire school
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-09

Some one has introduced bill. we
believe, to sell bonds Of the state to
provide q loan fund for the purchase
Of small farms on long time and low
interest.
We have read only casually and can
have no opinion Of the biIl.- for want
OF information; but the general idea
Of helping deserving men to own their
farms appeals strongly to us. No state
can attain it's full stature which IL
composed largely Of tenants. The ten
ant cannot be a. useful q man to his
State and community a. he would be
II he owned his home. A commun.
ity ef small land holders Is tho most
howsiovtng place and the most public
spirited In doing the big permanent
things than serve as foundations OF
true progress. South Carolina can dc
nothing better than help her younp
mon to own their homes. This would
entail no expense to the State. bu,
would yield q small profit. 1t must
te remembered that fnll-blooded mer
OF ability and ambition find 1t harde,
each year to start for themselves. i
10 to the best interest Of the State
that their ambition be fostercd ant
their energies applied to the develop
ment of their own property.
Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-09
The Outlook for Cotton

South Carolina cotton growers may
well take note Of the earnest campaign
which 10 being waged in Texas and
other states Of tho Southwest against
too much cotton In 1915. The prAM-
dent Of the Texas Farmers Union; h
quoted as insisting that the acreage
reduction, ought by all means to bs as
much as 80 per cent. Of that planted
|in 1915. The Texas State department.
|of agriculture warns the farmers, that
the price Of cotton will go to, the
lowest figures ever known next fala..,t
unless the acreage Is kept down and
the yield held below normal. a. yth
This seems to be the general con-
|viction OF those who have studied, the
matter In the cotton States of the
Southwest. and they are deeply anx-
fious that the farmers shall not be en-
lcouraged by reason of the prices
(Which last years crop has brought to
plant a larger crop In 1916. eve have
few ships In which cotton can now be
sent abroad" points out the Memphis
Commercial-Appeal. "Next fail we
may not have SO many" Even .if the
war should have ended" says the
Galveston News. "a normal crop Of
cotton next season would probably de-
/ press the price to an unremunerative
level. There will be a heavy surplus
Of this seasons crop carried over into
next season; and as has been said be-
fore. 1t Is not 30 much the, worlds
need Of cotton as its ability to buy
that will determine it's takings."
The Galveston News calls attention
also to another phase of the situation
which should not be overlooked
namely. the fact that last seasons
crop was grown under unfavorable
conditions which are not likely to be
repeated this year. First, there was
drought. then there was series Of
storms that did measurable damage.
and finally. the boil weevil was more
prevalent last year than usual. If it
had not been for these interventions
Of nature. the cotton crop. despite
the reduction Of acreage. might have
been so much above requirements as
to bring the price down below the
cost Of production" These observa-
tions relate, Of course. to the condi-
tiOns which obtained last year In Tex
sand the Southwest. 1t Is to be re-
h.embercd that the Texas crop in
1915 was over q million bales short
while the Oklahoma crop was only
about half that which was grown the
year before.
This is the way the people of Texas
and the Mississippi Valley feel about
the cotton outlook. How do the facts
cited impress cotton growers in South
Carolina. If the Southwest. where
cotton can be grown without fertilizer.
Is 80 much afraid Of big crop in
1915, what should be the attitude of
the people Of South Carolina. where
1t Is impossible to make cotton with
out fertilizer, which has SO advanced
In price that the expense of raising q
bale Of cotton this year is bound to
be considerably In excess of what II
was in 1915?-News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-09

Ossining. N. T.. Feb. 4.-Protesting
his innocence to the last. Giuseppe
Marenei was electrocuted this morn
ins for tho murder of a Brooklyn po-
iiceman two years ago.