The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-10
STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL.
PROGRESS REVIEWED AT MEET
ING YESTERDAY.
Resolution Passed Urging Immediate
Purchase OF 1913 Fertilizers TO
Guarantee Delivery.

g. Columbia, NV. THE regular
monthly meeting of the State Council
OF Defense was held i'm Columbia yes
,erday when reports and a general
survey of the work were made.
Two important resolutions were
accepted with enthusiasm. One com
mended the work undertaken by the
Young Mems Christian Association in
army camps and called upon the
membership of the Council of De-
tense TO assist in every possible way
IN the approaching campaign for
FUNDS with which to promote the
association program.
Another resolution urged that far
mcrs Eegin TO place at once orders
for their stock of 1918 fertilizers.
This was emphasized because of tho
scarcity and the ipadequacy of rail-
road equipment, the scarcity Of coal,
fertilizer material and labor.
Edwin Wales Robertson, State
chairman of the Liberty loan commit-
tee, reported that the total bulk of
sub Inscriptions was $lS,S62,3OO The
states maxim 4 quota was $20,000,-
600 and Mir. robertson emphasized
that with the camp subscriptions ac-
credited to tie state, the total amount
would approximate the maximum
figure asked.
Reports from all sections OF The
State indicated that the negroes were
exceedingly liberal in their purchase
OF the bonds whenever the nature
and purpose OF the bonds was fully
explained. In one section a report
mad been circulated that the govern
nient would commander all funds
IL he banks. which resulted in the
withdrawal Of accounts by the me-
sroes. it was reported.
The council staff has been maKing
commendable Progress and favorable
comment has been made by the Ma
uonal Council on this work. 4 ra-
guess will be made of all the nessi
! p"pers OF the State to publish on,e
each week a 'oX story. giving in de-
i2h the work the council has i'm hand.
Handbooks recently /rumpiied by
the council. lftye been generously
distributed. Of the 5000 published.
more than 1900 have already neep
sent Out and many calls are being
received daily for the remaining
stock.
The final meeting OF the wear will
DC heid December 6. 1t was announc-
q" that DR.. James A. Il. Schera-
l"rmer pr =sidcnt of Newberry Col,egs
Low lead of Throop College. pasa-
dena' Cal. wonld likely be the sneak
er at this meeting
Those who attended the ueet;ne
yesterday were: ID. r. Coker y;oa
chairman, Hartsville; Reed Smith
eA"cuiIVc secretary, Columbia. vii.
liam Elliott, Christie Benet and Dr
James a. Hayne, Columbia; Mrs F.
Louise Mayes. Greenville: f. r
buckingham, llenton; w. 4. Stpck-
ey' Bishopv!lle; John G. Ricb.rd.
Liberty Hill. Members OF co,,ntv
councils present We're: DR.. ]. L. Smith
Sa'uda; II. III. Woodward. Lee: A
NJ NJ kennedy. Farnwell; the Rev o.
l. forcher, Darlington, and the Rev
watson B. Duncan. Clarendon. The
Two resolutions adopted read as fol-
lows:
realizing the tremendous ditncpt-
'ios IN prospect. the splendid results
already obtained, the chaIlenee of on
ever widening opportunity. the South
"roiina State Council of Defense in
'or'es heartily the war program of
ne \. NJ. c. a, and calls upon the
'''' 'ership Of the county councils
o rChuer assistance in the approach
ng campaign"
Also: Being mindful of tba in
'"equacE OF railroad equipment and
ne scarcity of coal. iron-pyrites, fer
iiiZer materials and labor, the coun-
II OF defense hereby urges the farm
Is OF the State to begin ordering at
nee the fertilizers they will require
OF thelr 1918 crops. We are conf
CIT mat those who wait until the
Sual fertilizer season will not be able
secure their usual supplies"