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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-06-20

Net cost of producing 500 lbs.
Net cost per pound of lint - 33.4
Let us now look at the items Of
expense, one by one:
Rent of land at SIS per acre, we
believe is conservative, and not above
the average.
The item of 16O pounds of ferti-
lizers Is about the actual amount US
ed under cotton in Alabama, and
$50 per ton is about what a 1922
fertilizer has cost this year.
In the actual making of the crop,
we are valuing horse labor at 81 a
day, a conservative figure, as any
one who has experienced the cost of
horse and mule unkeep will agree.
We doubt If many owners would
care to feed and care for their horses
and mules and rent them out at any
thing like this figure.
Human labor is always the biggest
single factor in cotton production.
and relatively human labor is right
now the scarcest and highest priced
Of all the things that enter into cot
ton production. Ignorant. unskilled
negro labor is easily commanding
$3 per day at nearly every industrial
plant in the South and the farm
labor supply has been depleted to
an extent never before known. Now
If cotton is to be raised in the fu-
ture, 1t must certainly pay the grow
er as much as he can get elsewhere.
If 1t does not then the worker will
inevitably drift to the industry that
pays the higher wage.
For these reasons, we are placing
the labor cost at SO per day Any
man who objects to this as being too
high is simply asserting that the
man who tolls to make cotton has no
right to as much pay for his days
work as the no more skilled man
who works in mill or mine.
Prices for picking last year were
$3.50 per hundred in many sections,
and we don't expect to see much cot
ton picked for less this fall. Indica-
tions now are that prices for ginning
and wrapping will be around SIS per
bale. and this plus the cost of haul
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-06-20
forming. afternoon and night.

morning. afternoon and night.
Rev. Mr.. Chandler has started a
thousand dollar club to be composed
of SO men in different parts of the
county and is meeting with much
success.
Dillon is going "over the top" in
the War Savings Stamp drive. The
movement is taking on new strength
with the passing OF each day, the
people are becoming thoroughly
aroused and when the situation is
presented to them in its true light
they do not fail to respond.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-06-20
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that on
the IL day Of July at two o'clock In
the afternoon there will be a meet
ing Of the stockholders of the DION
Building and Loan at the office of
the president for the purpose of con-
sidering the dissolution of the cor
poration of the Dillon Building and
Loan and the surrendering of it's
charter. S. C. HENSLEE,
6-6-4t. President
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-06-20
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that John
w. Mckay, Guardian for the estate
of Bertha Baker, a minor, has this
day made application unto me for
final discharge as such Guardian
and that July 1st, 1918, at my office
at IL O'Clock in the forenoon, has
been appointed for the hearing of
said petition.
JOE CABELL DAVIS,
6-6-4t. Judge of Probate Dillon Co.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-06-20
I735 1918
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON,
South Carolinas Oldest College


SOuth CafOI1nnS Oldest College
'34th Year Begins September -.
Entrance examinations at all the
county-seats Friday. July IL. at 9
a. m.
Four year courses lead to the B.
y. and B. S. degrees. A two year pre-
medical course is given. Military
training in all courses. A free tuition
scholarship is assigned to each coun-
ty of the state. Spacious buildings &
athletic grounds, well equipped lab
oratories. uneXcelled library facili-
ties. Expenses moderate For terms
and catalogue. address
HARRISON RANDOLPH. President.
g. 20-4th
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-06-20

Total cost per bale Of 500 lbs 10000
Less " ton seed seed at $40 per
ton OK m
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-06-20

Net cost of producing 500 lbs.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-06-20
Be Sure of the Number
Before Calling

The telephone directory is issued at
frequent intervals for the information and
benefit of the telephone-using public.
Every effort is made to keep this list
accurate and up-to-date 1t is expected
that telephone-users will consult it before
making calls. A call for an incorrect
number causes delay and possible annoy
ance to third party.
Avoid inconvenience to all con-
cerned by looking up telephone numbers
in the directory before calling.
Wben you Teepbone-Snuk
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE .AxN
AMI TEL C0AEDA II E8SA II
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27

agreement between both parties have
fallen through, the president told the
legislators and there was no way to
meet the problem Of financing the
war but to have congress remain in
session and go ahead at once.
Eliminate Politics.
The president called upon congress
to eliminate politics from the consid-
eration- Politics. he said, is Adjourn
ed" The principal increases in taxa
ton. the president said. should be on
incomes. war profits and luxuries.
It would be manifestly unfair. the
president said. to wait until 1919 be-
fore determining what the new taxes
would fbe. The presidents address was
comparatively brief. taking less than
fifteen minutes for delivery.
In specific terms the president gave
9 distinct warning against lobbying In
connection with the new bill.
There is indisputable evidence of
profiteering at present, the president
said. and he declared It must be reach
ed by the new legislation. t4s5s,
! 3.'Profiteering that cannot be got II
by restraints of conscience" said the
president. ''can be got at by taxation =
II No Need for Hcaitancy..
NJ NJ e There need be NO shesitancy IN
taxing the country tho president
told congress. '.if II wAre taxed Justly .
He appealed to congress to approach
tho great task without selfishneas OF
fear Of political sconsequencsA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
$500, 600, 900 Will be Yearly
Increase According to
I. New Plan.
TWO MILLION MEN
WILL BE AFFECTED
Order Provides for Recogni.
ton of Eight Hour
Day.

Washington, May 27.-wage in
creases approximating 100000 900 a
year Tor nearly two million railroad
employees of%the United States were
hnnounceds BY Director General Nc
AdoO in q. statement published today.
ss tn ordering the increases the direc.
tor general. carried out substantially
tina sIfcolnpendation Of the railroad
WagS comfnission submitted several
weeks ago. The advance becomes ef-
|1setiye, next Saturday and is retro4c-
tive 10 Jan. 1. 1918. Higher freight
2nn Messenger rates, announced to-
day, will provide funds for the In
FcreasedNwages.
The order provides for recognition
of the basic eight-hour day with no
actual reduction in houra Of work,
though overtime i is to be paid pro
rata owing to: exigencies Of war:
equal pay for women engaged in the
same work as : fnen; equal pay for
negroes In similar employment as
white men; an increase Of at least
2 1-2' cents an hour over last Decem-
ber 81 : for day. ,laborers. and estab-
lishInent of a s55-cent an hour mini
mum for shop trades.
To correct injustices arising through
operation of the order a board OF
three railroad executives and three
labor representatives is created.
The increase applied to all of the
1874 roads now under federal man.
agement but not the so-cRlled short
lines unless they are retained by the
government after July 1. Members
Of the four leading railway bsother.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Wilson Urges Congress To
Remain In Session Until
NelU Tax LalUs Are Enacted

An intense and pitiless light beats
upon every man and every action in
the tragic plot Of war that is now up
on the stage" said the president.
The president concluded with an
appeal to congress to do it's work un-
grudgingly and said he could not
guarantee a proper administration of
the treasury unless the question were
settled at once.
President Cheered.
& The president was greeted with
cheers when in his speech he intimat-
ed that new revenue would be drawn
from war profits, incomes and lux
uries.
The crowded galleries and the
house and senate rose and cheered
when he declared that hundreds OF
thousands of American troops in the
field and in ships are crowding to the
front with regiment after regiment to
join them until the enemy shall be
beaten and brought to 4 reckoning
with mankind" @F
Majority Leader Kitchin as chair
man Of the house ways and means
committee. which will immediately
begin plans for the revenue ,legisla-
ton and Chairman Simmons Of the
senate finance committee held con-
ference Immediately after the speech
to discuss framing the legislation.
Republican Leader Gillett OF the
house said OF the speech:
Everybody will agree on the three
subjects of taxation outlined in the
message income, excess profits and
1uxurieA am in thorough accord
with the policy he announced. We all
wish to provide all the revenue that
ID needed .g.,5:4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Growing Cost OF War Make. Action Necessary Saws The
President-Appears Before Joint Session As Ger
mans Renew Great Western Offensive

Just as the German cannon were
laundering their herald of the renew
ed offensive on the western battle
'front.' President Wilson today appear
ed Unexpectedly before congress and
demanded that, laying political con-
sideratfons and all others aside, 1t re-
main in session until it has enacted
new war tax laws to finance the grow
ing cost of the war and prepare the
country for the burden 1t must bear.
# At the conclusion Of his prepared
address the president, pAusing. laid
his hand over his manuscript and adj
ded another precedent breaker to the
long list he has established, in his
dealings with congress. He addressed
the assem- blage extemporaneously,
speaking ernestly and forgefully while
hisiauditors sat ina rapt and surprised
silence. @ x ,s, s'.
May I add this word. gentlemen" }"
said he. "Just as I was leaving the
White House was told that the ex-
pected drive on the western front had
apparently begun. You can realize
how that solemnized my feeling as
came to you. and how Il seemed to
strengthen the purpose which have
tried to express In these lines"
President Wilson personally took
charge OF thb war tax legieiation tam
gle today, and appearing unexpected
" beforo - Joint session af congress,
declared It. was necesaafyFto proceed
mediately,s with new war tax laws
J, sPlanA which might have delayed
the work. which involved q working
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Early Morning
NelDs In A Nutshell

Waahington-Genera pay increases
for nearly two million railroad en-
p1oyes were announced by Director
General McAdoo, with. sonic changes
from the wage commission's recon-
mendations. &92
New York-Food Administrator
Hoover appealed to, American peo-
pie through the churchess to reduce
meat consumption TO two pounds q
week for each person, and economize
on sugar and wheat
Texarkana, Ark.-Four men were
killed, number wounded, including
q woman. in q fight between q sher-
ih's posse and alleged draft resisters
near Hatfield. Ark.
Washington Pershine's Com
muniques for the press hereafter will
be issued at Washington, so that they
may be available at the same time to
all papers in the United States, and
to lessen burden on Atlantic cables,
Washington-Federal trade COM
mission issued complaints against
Morris & Co. and Wilson & Co., pack
ers, charging them with the sale of
spoiled meat and other food products
to the army
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Brinton And Halvorson
Indicted By Federal
Grand Jury At Fargo

Fargo, N. D., May 27.-J. W.
Brinton, general manager of tho
Consumers United Stores COM
pany, was indicted by the federal
grand jury, which completed its
work In Fargo today. Brinton fac.
cs charges under the espionage
net in connection with an address
delivered at Garrison, N, d., April
fifth last. He will be tried at the
Bismarck term of tho federal
court. sf
Halvor r. Halvorson, Of shey-
ennc. N. D., Nonpart1san leader
and treasurer of the state repub-
lican central committee, also was
indicted under the espionage act,
accused Of utterances tending to
deter cnlistments and retard crop
production. His case comes before
the federal court tomorrow Mt
jamestown, N. D.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
SOUTHERLY BLOW
MOST IMPORTANT
Somme Region, Main Field Of Teutonic
Attack, Neglected in New Offensive
Fighting Undoubtedly Will Extend
To This Area--Drive in Vicinity
OF Rheims Was Unexpected

Germany has resumed her drive for decision
on the western front after lapse Of nearly four
weeks, striking in the south between Rheims and
SCISSORS and in Flanders on the norhery side Of the
Lys salient. The effort apparently is to push stimuli
taneously through to the channel ports in the NORTH
and to strike for Paris the south, in an effort aimed
mainly at the French.
The r1ain field Of the German attack - the
Somme region in the direction Of Amiens- has been
neglected by the German command in thi. new
thrust. The possibility exists, however, that the
fighting will be extended to this area as the battle
develops. x
-~-~ The southerly blow, which covers front of
some forty miles and apparently i, BY far the more
important, has come at point which had not been
considered the most probabk field for renewal Of
the German attempt. The fact that both British
and French troops are found holding this front, how
ever, gives indication that General Foch, the allied
commander in chief, has large forces massed there
1t was, indeed, on this front between the tip Of
the Montdidier salient and Rheims, that the enemy
flank was most dangerously exposed and where he
must have felt himself most vulnerable to counter
blow If this attack here is neither demonstrates
in force to cover the main effort elsewhere, or 4
verable drive at Paris, the possibility remains that
it was launched with the intention Of driving the u
lies from their advantageous positions along the Oise
and the Aette, forestaling aanking counter effort
by Foch's great reserve army.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Big Bertha" Again
Firing Shells On
Citizens OF Paris

Paris, May 27.-Aftcr a long
interval the Germans again be-
gan to bombasd Paris with long
range guns ut $3.50 o'clock this
morning.
/. The resumption of the bonn.
bardment was an unwelcome sur
prise to Parisians, who had not
heard the sound of exploding
shells from the German "Bie
Bertha since May 1.
The first shell was followed at
fairly regular intervals, much as
on the occasion Of previous bonn
bardments, making 1t seem prob
able that more than one gun was
in action.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27

fho ptesdens's address VIII bo
found on Page II. sps,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27

-ta u. !
justment. the excess. II any. will be
for benefit of the people OF, the Uni
ted States az q whole and mot. for the
ers. y %Efs; e 9. - 7:
ITO the extent that savings can be
effected and to- tho. extent thAt re-
duced prices for the. thinRn the rail-
roads must buy can be realized, it will
be the purpose Of the director general
to make from time to time appgopri-
ate reductions. =;
The provision that. intrastate rates
shall be abolished wherever substitute
interstate rates between the same
points exist and that all shall be raised
to q standard national level. develops
a conflict between powers Of the fed
eral railroad administration and Of
the state railroad and public utilities
commissions, which heretofore have
claimed exclusive jurisdiction, over in
trastate rates. State commissions are
permitted no review under the rail-
road act.
To Review Schedules.
Mr.. McAdoo announced that he ex-
poets the interstate commerce.. COM
mission to review many Of the new
schedules. on complaint Of shippers or
other commercial interests and chang
es will be made on the Commissions
recommendations This Unnecessary to
readjust the nationwide fabric Of
complicated rates, each interdepend-
ent on scores of others and so deli
cately adjusted in hundreds Of thou
sands Of cases that change Of a cent
or two causes distinct industrial and
commercial disturbances.
III passanear 70 70. IN .or,. .n.r..,v
.ettied regions nv, noore th.n thras Sr.s
Cents viii not ha,redncad Tha order
permits the 're-esta ahiishinr of srnnnd
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Huns Evidently Aim At Breaking Through
Simultaneously To Channel Ports And Paris
SWEEPlNG INCREASE TN RAILROAD
81 RATES ANNOUNCED BY SEC. M'ADOO

hoods who received an increase un-
der the Adamson law will get an ad-
vance of from 10 to 40 per cent addi-
| tinna1 r.E
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27

a bc,nhardment of great intensity de-
By their attack Of today the Ger
mans have extended the active battle
fronts as, far east as Rheims, taking
in a new sector which has been quiet
since last fall. The thrust between
Locre and Voormezeele is along the
northern leg of the Flanders salient,
on sector measuring about eight
miles where the Germans met with
one Of the bloodiest defeats Of tho
war when their drive for the channel
ports was halted lats month.
The attack between scissors and
Rheims, however. is the distinctive
feaeure Of the new German operas
tions. This battle is being fought
along the sector which usually is re.
ferred to as the Aisne front.
Allies Resist Attack.
Paris. May 27.-Over the front be-
tween the forest of Pinon ana
Rheims the Germans launched an
attack this morning, the war, o,,ce
announced. The French and Brit
ish troops are resisting with their
'habitual valance.
The statement follows:
''In the latter part Of the night tho
Germans opened very violent bona
bardment all along the front between
the forest of Pinion and Rheims. This
morning an enemy attack is in prog.
ress along a very extended front be-
| tween these two points.
''Franco-British troops are resist-
ing the German thrust with their
habitual valance. The battle Is con-
tinuing. ";s
In che Champagne on the right
bank Of the Meuse (verdun front). in
Apremont forest, and in the Woevre
there was active artillery fighting.
During the night the Germans deliv-
cred several local attacks in q the
Apremont forest but were repulssd
after spirited fighting in which the
Germans sustained losses. Two other
efforts. in the region Of Limey. NORTH
east Of Badonviller. also were res
pulsed. The French took prisoners.s
Huns TeSr0Fi1e City.
Moscow. Tuesday. May 71.-(By
the Associated Press).
for the purpose of terrifying the city.
German airships have appeared over
ssNovorossxsk. and German submarineo
have entered the harbor. The trans-
CaucastAn government- has refused 10
cede the city to Turkey IN accofaAncs
with demands made ~ Tnrksy IA the
peace conference 1T RatoUn, ~ 1ich =
now deAdl0cked. ~ n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
PRISONERS CHEER
AS THEY ENTER
THEIR NEW "HOME''

Honolulu. T. H., May 7-(By Mail)
do men give voice to en-
thustasm and cheer when entering a
prison but this is what tha territorial
prisoners did us they moved into
their new million dollar prison home
recently. The Rew structure is model
ed after the federal prison at Ieaven-
that have housed convicts ana male
factors from the time Of the mon
archy. Governor Pinkham greeted tho
prisoners personally on moving day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
DECLARES SuNN
FEDNERS NEVER
ENTERED PLOT
Priest Of Organization Gives
Out Signed State
.. ment. sa

Dublin, May 27.-The Rev. Malachi
MacBranan has given out the fol-
lowing signed statement:
"As a priest and member Of the
Slim Fein executive committee for the
past year. I give you my word Of
honor that the governments Official
statement that negotiations have been
carried on between the Sim Fein ex-
ecutive and Germany is a falsehood
and that a German invasion was
never discussed by the Sim Fein ex-
ecutive COMMITTEE
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27

scontinued on Page. !: $ !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Fight in Flanders.

The stroke in Flanders, while of
far less magnitude, covering front
of less than 10 miles, is nevertheless
aimed at points which Germans must
take before they can hope to carry
their April advance further toward
the coast.
Behind the Locre-voormezeele
area lie the hills which constitute
the backbone of the Franco-Britlsh
which the Germans captured when
they took Mount KENNEL last month.
Scherpenberg, Mont Rouge. Mont
Des cats and other eminences are
yet barring the way to the Germans.
The allied positions under attack are
notably strong. This is particularly
true Of the southerly line, guarded
by the Rivers Disc and Ailette and
the Chemin Des Danes ridge, which
the German crown prince spent many
weeks last summer trying to take.
Not only did he fail. but he was
forced still further back last fall
when General Petain launched q de-
cisiye blow in the Pinon region, drove
in for a depth of two miles a day
and compelled the Germans to fall
back to the positions behind the
Ailette where they have since re-
manned. ~
In the north, the French recently
have strengthened their hold on the
hill region by pushing forward in
the Locre sector in local thrusts and
capturing important high ground.
voloped early this morning on d wide
frcrt against the British and French
troops on the line between Rheims
and Scissors and against French
troops between Locre and Voorme
zeele.
There was considerable hostile ar
tillery activity yesterday and last
night on the British front"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-27
Germans Launch Attack.

London, May 27-Strong German
attacks developed early this morning
against British and French positions
between Rheims and Soiss oos, the
war once announces.
The attacks were preceIsd by q
heavy bombardment. 81
The Germans also attacked this
morning In Flanders betw SEN Locrr
and \ oorexeele on the. northern side
ot the salient.
The statement reads: 4 Is
''Shcng hostile attacks. preceded By
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-10-31
Rural Carrier Examination

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
for the County of Chicot Ark, to be
held at Monticello on November 23rd.
1918, to till the position Of rural carrier
at Dermott and vacancies that may
occur on rural routes from other post
Offices in the county. During the con
tinuance of the present war the Com
mission will admit women to rural car
rier examination upon the same con
ditions "a men Application blanks
may be obtained from the offices men.
toned above or from the l. 5. Civil
Service Commission at Washington,
ID e