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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-03

because of their lack Of understanding
of values. The remedy is in the hands
Of the farmers, businesse men and
bankers of the State Give the infor-
nation upon which to base right
prices, use the federal reserve banks
and State and private warehouses to
market the crop as the demand calls
for it and get our share of the pros
petty that has come to the Ameri-
can eople."
With reference to the price of cot
ton, past, present and future, John
L. McLaurin, State warehouse COM
missioner, read 10 paper to the farm
ers' meeting. This paper is published
at the committees request.
Addressed by McLaurin.
Mr.. McLaurin said:
Gentlemen if the Cotton Confer
ence: What l shall have to say relstes
more particularly to the financial
situation. Never in the history of
the world has there been such a
period of paper imitation, and added
to this world wide paper imitation, is
the tremendous influx of gold into
the limited States. Cotton is synOn-
ymous with gold. There is no prod
uct, the price of which is so interviewer
with international finance as cotton.
It's use is world wide, while its pro-
duction is limited largely to the South
ern States. 1t is taken just like
gold in settlement of trade balances
with other nations.
"For a generation the world has
used gold exclusively as a medium OF
exchange. The amount and distrl-
button of gold measures the prosper
ity of a nation. A plentiful supply
of gold makes credits easy and prices
high, while decreasing supply OF
gold means depression and hard times.
It is remarkable how unable our
visest financiers were to forecast the
results of the war 50 far as the Unit
ed States was concerned. 1t has GER
tainly distributed the gold of che world
in a totally unexpected manner and
furthermore has put US upon a paper
basis. The idea prevalent when war
was declared was that England would
drain this country Of its gold. Those OF
you who have kept UP with the MS
tory of the war will remember what
g. panic occurred when England o7ll-
ed for only s80,oOO,0oO in gold. The
stock exchange was closed up and BUS
mess paralyzed. The secretary OF the
treasury formed s10O,OOO,oOo golo
POOL, which, so far as I know, was
never used because Europe bought
goods so rapidly here that the pool
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-03

cotton at cents pound and seed at
$40 a ton in the fateful season OF
1914, when We all know how Gisas-
trous those prices were to the busi-
ness interests of the South.
Third: We wish with all the force
at our command to present this phase
of this economic question to the care
ful consideration of the farmers and
business men of the State. We wish
them to see that even with normal
crop Of cotton the prices no" bei4-s
rail- would only put cotton and cot,
Ton seed on a parity with menufac-
tured goods and other world com
modities. That with the greater de-
mand for cotton and cotton seed
products, to supply the worlds needs
and with the admitted shortage of the
yield, We should be selling at prices
so to 100 per cent. higher.
Position of Cotton Mills:
Fourth: We are reliably informed
that in this State there are mills that
have sold their products at a hand
some profit based on % cents pound
for short cotton and other mills at
from 80 to 40 cents a pound for long
staple cotton and that these prices
can be paid if the farmers and busi-
ness men will but join in demanding
them, and refuse to sell for less.
Fifth: How, much higher prices
NAV 20 we would not like to predlce.
I'VE have heard well informed men
who look for 80 cents for short cotton
per pound and $50 ton for seed-the
high water mark depending upon two
things, namely: The further increase
of money in circulation and full in
formation to the farmers and business
men Of the State Of the true value OF
cotton and cotton seed compared with
the cheapness Of money and the small
supply of cotton.
Sixth: That these comparisons
have not received the attention their
importance warrants and that the
business men and farmers Of South
Carolina, if no other State, shall
see them and act upon them now,
while action will mean so much to
the producers of cotton, is the reason
for our meeting today and for this
appeal to the people Of the State.
Use Federal Reserve.
Seventh: In conclusion it is just
as important that the facts be known
and intelligently acted upon now as
at any past period in our history
nay verify, we believe more so, be-
cause our people have hardly a faint
conception of how they will lose out
in the fierce competition of the time
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-03
SO II. ?.
7-PASSENGER
SIX $40 IS
PUBLIC DEMAND ESTABLISHES STUDE-
BAKER LEADERSHIP

debaker Cars have proven equal
ly satisfactory in great metro.
politan centres where style and
appearance are necessary, in the
great farming states of the mid
die west where service on coun-
try roads is necessary, in the
mountainous western states
where power is necessary, on the
Pacific Coast where endurance
on hard, fast, long drives on
good roads, is necessary.
Wherever Studebaker Cars have
been used they have apparently
met every motoring need and
thus at an average repair, opera
ton and maintenance cost rer
car, so low that you would not
believe the figures if we quoted
them to you.
They have indeed proven the car
of the Golden Chassis and the
public of the United States has
accordingly paid to the Studeba- 5 ,;
ker Car the highest possible trlb-
ute that it can pay to anyS motor
car-orders for more cars.
If you wish to be absolutely sure
that you are buying the best
value for the money with the
guarantee of the national public
for durability, dependability and
service, buy the studebaker Car;
it has been stamped with the
stamp of national public approval.
Such a car is not a gamble, not
an experiment, it is a tried, prov
en- and sure investment.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-03
Platinum In Colombia.

Platinum thrown away by early Span.
ish explorers. ignorant Of its value, Of.
ten is found in excavating foundations
for new buildings in Colombia some
times in sufficient quantities to pay the
cost Of building.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-03

since the announcement Of it's
present series of cars, fourteen
months ago, Studebaker has es-
tablished itself as the worlds
leading manufacturer of high
grade, medium priced cars.
In the last fourteen months,
Studebaker has made and sold
more 7-passenger SIZES and
more 7-passenger FOURS than
were ever made before by any
manufacturer during a like Pc
riod of time.
In the last fourteen months, Stu
debaker has increased it's busl'
ness over 100 per cent. From
production Of $1,000 cars year,
it has increased to a production
of IS, 900 cars a year.
These records are far more sig
nifcant than any road or race
track record. They are records
established by public demand.
They mean that the people who
buy motor cars have recognized
the value, quality and service Of
Studebaker cars and have placed
orders for more cars than ever
were placed before for any make
Of cars in the same class.
Remember that Studebaker busl-
ness is not merely local, it is ma
ton wide.
When Studebaker leads in sales
in cities like Detioit, St. Louis,
Minneapolis, San Francisco, its
leadership has been established
in a far more natural way. Stu
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-03

In response to a call by President
Morrison of the State Farmers union,
there was a meeting yesterday Of rep
resentative farmers in the parlors OF
the Jerome hotel to consider the
trend of cotton prices and to consult
what should be done so that the farm
crs might secure their just share in
such higher prices as might prevail
In the absence OF Mr.. Morrison j.
Frank Williams vice president, pre-
sided.
After a thorough discussin R. NJ
Cooper, E. W. Dabbs and W. A.
Stuckey were appointed to draw up
and issue an address to the farmers
and business men of the State. They
presented the following paper, which
was unanimously adopted:
Committees Recommendations.
Your committee begs leave to re-
port:
First: That after a careful re-
view Of the cotton situation, both as
regards crop yield and demand, we
look for much higher prices, for at
the present rate Of consumption this
crop and all surplus will be used be-
fore another crop can be grown and
there will be a cotton famine.
Second: That, furthermore, while
present prices of cotton and cotton
seed look high by comparison with
prices of former years, in reality,
compared with the purchasing power
OF the dollar, cotton at Is cents a
pound and seed at $50 a ton are no
higher than cotton at 10 cents and
seed at s33 a year ago; nor than
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-03

It's the things we shouldn't do at all
that we never put of till tomorrow If
we can do them today.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-03
EXPECT FURTHER ADVANCE
FARMERS UNION MEN SAY
Does Not in Terms Advise Holding
Movement Now, hut Suggests
Watching Trend Closely and
Using Federal Reserve
Loan Facilities.

Under Farmers union auspices, q
number of cotton growers held con-
ference in Columbia yesterday, to
canvas the market situation, and the
outcome was the drafting of an ad-
dress to producers, not explicitly rec
ommending holding movement now,
nor suggesting Ia minimum price, but
predicting much higher prices" and
urging farmers to watch the trend
of events and utilize at need the ia
cilities of the federal reserve and
public warehouse systems.
After the conference, the following
statement was made public.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-03
For Holding Movement.

Before that time comes, however,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-03

Was never needed. Instead of depict
ing US of gold, within the past year
our gold supply has increased nearly
$500, 900, 900.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Extract from speech of Gen A. A.
Lilly at the Armory. In Charleston. on
May 81, 1916:
The other papers were not as abus-
i've TO the industries OF the state as n
certain man wanted them, and Henry
ID. Hatfield became the daddy and
nanny OF that dearly beloved Char
lesion Post. daughter and loud ap-
plause)
You have all seen the Charleston
Post, haven't you? II you haven't I
hope you do. II is being circulated
over this state to- 10000 people who
have not subscribed, free OF price, in
violation Of the federal laws and the
postal laws OF the United Statea. But
i know you are curious TO know what
manner OF man or beast, fish or fowl,
owns the Charleston Post. And 1 am
going to tell you now. (Applause)
when you read what IT says. II is
only their thoughts printed on paper.
A part of II is paid for by your own
tax money. Let me read them TO you.
II is headed by Henry ID. Hatfield
Henry Double-Crosser Hatfield. You
know he calls me Lilllputian, and ]
am calling him Double-Crosser, as a
friendly act Others, OF course. call
him Henry Doubtful Hatfield But
believe he ought to have another ini-
tial ID, as he is not only double
crosser, but very doubtful with his
friends, tApplauseJ
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02
LILLY'S RIGHT-HAND MAN
DENOUNCES ROBINSON
Free Men and Women

For years organized labor contonded
for certain fundamental and remcdia,
governmental action to protect. con.
serve and advance the rights. inter.
csts and welfare OF the working peo-
pie
under previous Democratic or Re
publican administrations. controlled
by Big business" the rights OF the
workers were fouted and almost to-
tally ignored.
Under the present administration
three of the most important demands
OF organized labor have beon enacted
into law:
First, the Clayton act. which com
pels the Federal judges To regard the
workers as human beings, and not as
property or commodity at the bohest
of big business"
Second. the Seamcn's bill. which
ended the last vestige OF human sIav-
cry which was tolerated by the Uni
ted States. Human beings employed
In marine and scafaring are no longer
regarded as property or used as
slaves.
Third, the Child Labor bill, which Ia
the first plank in the preparedness
program of the Chicago Federation of
Labor, and which has been urged up-
on our law makers all these years
without success
The administration that successful-
ly handled the most vital affairs of
this republic, while a great crisis has
confronted the European nations. and
has successfully proceeded I'm recon
structing it's own foundations 80 that
this will he republic I'm reality, as
shown by the enactments OF these
three great measures, must and surely
liz deeply imbedded I'm the hearts OF all
loyal and liberty loving citizens.
just 80 sure may we be that Presi-
dent Wilson's recollection means the
realization OF the hopes for the future
of the common people, and is the only
hope for the establishment and per-
petuation of n nation of free men and
women.-John Fitzpatrick, Chicago,
Aug. 20, 1916. John Fitzpatrick is
the preident OF the Chicago Federation
OF Labor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02
Declares Republican Candidate for
Governor Violated His Agree
ment With Attorney General
Thinks Republicans Opposed to
Fraod Should Support CornweIl

send these statements 10 Won for
your sincere consideration. The word
mas some out that General Lilly and
all MIS- friends were I'm line for Judge
Robinson. The Hatfield organization
had advertised General Lilly TO speak
with Judge Robinson nj several
places at the time knowing that Gem
eral Lilly would not appear with or
tor Judge Robinson. Another plan
was to have General Lilly preside ut
the tinghes meeting at Charleston and
then run I'm Judge Robinson and Cow
erhor Hatfield for n few remarks"
thus giving boost to HatGeldism I'm
J this indirect manner. But General
| Lilly knocked that scheme into A cock.
ed hat by agreeing TO act as chairman
, Mt the Hughes meeting, BUT WITH
THE PROVISION THAT IL EITHER
JUDGE ROBINSON OR GOVERNOR
HATFIELD ATTEMPTED TO PAR
TlCIPATE IN THE MEETING HE
WOULD AT THE TIME RETIRE AS
THE CHAIRMAN.
sun another scheme to deceive tho
voters is the publication, by Hatfield
newspapers. OF the statement which
General Lilly issued upon his with
drawal OF his contest after the juno
primary. But the plan OF the Hatfield
organization, as is it's custom, falls
to state all the facts. That statement
or General Lilly was made pursuant To
the New York agreement (but I'm that
he did not say Robinson az nomi-
nated), he in good faith carrying out
his part OF the contract. Judge Rob
inson, having violated his part OF tho
agreement, now seeks to aid himself
by General Lilly's statement, which
was procured by fraud, without having
complied on his part with one OF tho
things he agreed TO I'm the New York
conference. This is I'm such bad faith
that no friend OF General Lilly should
countenance II for n minute. Neither
should any Republican opposed. to Hat
fieldism stand for IT,
/ was closely connected with Gem
eral Lilly in capacity OF his secretary
In his primary campaign and know
HE WAS NOMINATED on fair vote
and an honest count. No Republican
should ENDORSE FRAUD. The Re
publican party can not afford to elect
Judge Robinson. because to do 80 is To
endorse fraud. If Republicans ratify
election thefts in this campaign they
can not be heard to complain at re-
petition OF wrongs I'm Republican pri-
maries of the future. That is why Re
publicans opposed to Hatfeldlsm are
going to vote against the state house
machine and for John Cornwell, and
the Democratic state ticket; and that's
why General Lilly is Withholding his
support from Judge Robinson.
FRED NICHOLSON.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02
The State Pay Roll

Because Abe Lilly is not the candi-
date of the state house manipulators-
because he does not choose to take
orders from Hatfield because he has
lad the courage TO expose and oppose
the imposition OF onerous and unjusti-
fable tax burdens upon the people.
the purpose OF which was to afford en-
ployment and provide salaries for po-
litical, office-holding workers these
are some OF the "becauses" that have
made Abe Lilly favorite in the gu
bernatorial contest now waglng.
It's a safe bet Place your hand on
an opponent OF Abe Lilly for the Re
publican nomination and i'm nine cases
out Of ten you will be touching a per
son either directly or indirectly in
terested in the state pay roll
Cabell County Lilly Campaign Com
mittee, r. e. Vickers. chairman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02
The Party Of Hughes IL the Party OF
RenctIOn

The party Of Hughes is the party OF
reaction today more than ever before.
If Hughes Is elected, the Old Guard
Will rope him and tie him just as they
did when he was governor OF New
York. That is what they propose to
do, and, In the meantime. and for cleo
tion purposes only, they are putting
him forard 80 that his personal vir-
tues may act as a decoy to the unwary
and a mask for the unregenerate Re-
DublIcanism, whose servant he is will
ing to be.--Associato Campaign Com
mittee OF Progresslves formed to pro-
mote the reelection OF President VIII
son.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02
President Wilson's Progressive Rec

'''''"''' 'hH"H = iioEIthhlNt ttec-
ord
The progressive record Of Woodrow
Wilson, both as governor of New Jer-
scy aud as President is consistent and
splendid. During his term as cover
nor the law aboishing contract labor
IN prisons. directing that convicts be
employed In agricultural pursuits and
the manufacture or production OF
goods for state use, with the stipula-
tion that portion Of the earnings Of
convicts should be paid " their de
pendent wives. children ar parents.
was enacted A law limiting the hours
OF labor for women and giving greater
protection 90 workers I'm factories was
enacted. an dalso a law providing an
eight-hour day for public work Fac
tory inspection laws were extended
rand made effective. Legislation was
passed dealing with juvenile delin-
qucncy and domestic relations A bill
was passed ongblins citigs 10 establish
play grounds and recreation centera
A widows pension law was enacted :;
the appointmont Of a commission on
ola age pensions was provided for
The fellow servant doctrine was aboI-
ished and tho assumption OF risk. and
provision for workmen's cOmpensa-
tion was passed other acts that
might be mentioned were those estab
fishing special classes iH schools for
sub normal children prohibiting the
employment OF children during school
hours the establishment OF free dental
clinics, and a new child labor law. in
cluding the prohibition OF the en-
ployment Of minors in the night mes
sengcr service Mr. Hastings II Hart
Of the Russell SasC Foundation, made
the ejaculation that during President
Wilson's term as governor the numbor
of human welfare measures passed by
the Legislature wss exceeded In no
-,ste. and was only equaled tn Cali.
fornia under the leadership ot Cover
nor Hiram Jehpson.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02
PROMINENT PRESTONIAN
is STRONG FOR VIII SON

done under the same circumstances al
the point of the sword. You have a
voice in the matter as IL now stands
an opportunity TO name your standard
bearer, but If you neglect your oppor-
i tunity and we are drawn into this
catastrophe the iron hand OF conscrip-
/ tion will soon show itself and put a
final Quietus on all protests and the
night OF despair you have invited by
your Indifference will rapidly spread
its black wings over the entire length
OF our fair land BE il observed the
fellow who goes around with chin
on his shoulder usually finds some one
TO knock ii on Certain II is the ma
tion that is hunting scrap these
days experiences little trouble i'm be
ing accommodated And further. these
I critics say in so many words the only
way to keep out OF war is to get into
ii. This cruel doctrine has been
preached and practiced from remote
ages and has had the effect OF per
petuating war and will continue to de-
luge the world in blood so long as
men retain their brutal instincts.
which keep them in that rut. This
hellish doctrine of hate and revenge
resorted to for settling disputes be-
tween organized communities is most
inhuman and has caused more incon-
venience, more suffering, pain. sor-
TO. distress and anguish than all other
causes combined. Is ii not about time
the world should show some sympathy
for the Wilson method of settling ma
tional controversies
The writer OF this article received a
letter from the Republican state com
mittee at Clarksburg that contained
many good things. giving the old sol
diers credit for saving the Union and
protecting our flag I'm the dark DAYS of
the rebellion, and said their services
were needed at this time to clean dis
grace out OF the capitol at Washing
ton, but failed TO tell what the dis
grace was. | want to ask the honor
ablec ommittee. are they opposed TO
the raising OF the pensions OF the old
soldiers widows from $12 to $40? Are
they opposed TO the raising of the old
soldiers pensions. that are seventy
years Old TO $50, and those that are
75 years old to $50. Are they opposed
to the settlement of the largest labor
strike in the history OF the United
States satisfactorily to everybody but
the opeia ators? Are they opposed to
the peace this country is enjoying at
this time, while Europe is butchering
its hundreds of thousands in the worst
war in the history of the world. 1t
looks to the writer OF this article that
the disgrace is on the other side OF
the house.
How smart men like those who com
pose this committee can advocate the
election of Charles II. Hughes is a
mystery the people can not under
stand. He was Judge OF the highest
court in the land and helped to pie
nine millions OF dollars more interest
on the Virginia debt, on the shoulders
OF our farmers i'm the State OF West
Virginia
oVters of Preston county, wisely
consider these matters before you cast
your ballot on November 7th
EDMOND MESSENGER.
Kingwood, W. Va, Oct %. 1916.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02
Farmers Get Credit on Fair Terms nj
Last


Last
From President Wilson's Address
at Shadow Lawn, on Farmers Day,
October 21, 1870
You ought long ago TO have had
what the Federal Reserve act now
gives you the right 20 go TO the banks
and borrow money on the paper
which represents what you own.
Suppose you wanted to carry the
mortgage longer than FIVE years
There comes In the Rural Credits bill.
which says that these new banks, these
new banking instrumentalities which
are now being organized. are author
ized to undertake to lend money on
mortgages mat viii run anywhere
from fave 70 fsrty years. and by a
moderate increase in the rate Of in
terest Of I per cent enables you by a
mere compounding OF interest to
amortize the debt, as II Is called.
which simply means TO let II pay itself
of within a period OF thirty-three and
one-half years.
All Of that 7 repeat. IS simply I'm
pursuit Of this object, TO see that the
kind Of credit tue tatmer eas TO get
was the same as the kind that every
body else got, and that the farmers
assets shall be available all along the
line. whether they are commercial as
sets or those more permanent and less
easily saIable assets which are repre-
sented by tbs land itselt