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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
Bad Times Ahead
for Labor
Secretary of American Fedora
ton of Labor Declares Sit
uation to Be Growing
Worse.

Washington, Jan 21.-Reports from
81 Offices showing Eaore than 49, ,G00
men unemployed were submitted to
the house immigration committee to-
day by Frank Morrison, secretary OF
the American Federation of Labor in
support Of his contention that. there
will be bread lines in every industrial
center before May l." Mr.. Morrison
appeared in support Of legislation to
restrict immigration.
The reports submitted today l~ere
in addition to those from 80 cities Civ
en- to the committee last Thursday by
Mr. Morrison, and showed Detroit
with 10000 unemployed; Philadel-
ph;a with 10000; Indianapolis. S.ooo;
Bridgeport, Conn, 5000; Charleston,
W. Va, $500; Worcester. Mass. a.
900; San Francisco, $4,000: Tacoma.
Wash, $500; Denver, Col. 1.I50;
Great Falls, Mont, 1000; Akron,
Ohio, $500; Schenectady. " y. 81
500, and Pittsburgh. 10000 Among
cities in which he said there is no un-
employment Mr.. Morrison named
Charleston, s. G..
A report from Seattle. Wash. said
it was impossible to give the approxi-
mate number Of unemployed there hut
that there We're thousands and the
number was increasing daily The sit
uation was becoming so menacils. il
was stated, that government interyen-
ton might socn he necessary.
Mr.. Morrison read q letter from
William r. Johnston. president OF Tie
International Association of Ma
chin;sts, stating that the existing :ii1-
rest among the laborins classes is be-
ing accentuated by employers WHO arc
increasing the number Of hours 4 '!2E
the employees have to work and low
ering wages.
The letter also said that scvcra
companies working under awards Of
the war labor board have served 10
tice thai rs far as thel: were concern
cd the war ended TIE day The ar
misticc was signed ard that f:.'
: awards no longer We're in effect. y
this connections Wort l.;r::fon i'iianI
j Company. Cut)aily M.is. and thc VII.
lis-Over!&l:a Company. F,lyi.a. oilio
We're mentioned
Mi Johnston also said that 255."o'
machinists have been discharged II
Buffalo. 5000 n New Haven. 1000 il
i Newark. 1000 IN Rochester. go" il
ST Paul. 1000 in Fitchburs. Class.
$500 in Hartford. Conn, and 30 pcI
cent Of all employed in Columhus
Ohio
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
His Body Like ?
Human IE2eriaonl eter
Had Taken So aIuch Calone!,
Which is Mercury, That His
System Was Full of 1t and
Still His Liver Failed to Act
Properly.
"NC MORE OF IT FOR ME-
This Savannah Nan Says He
Relies Now on Dreco. the
Herbal Medicine Which Has
Done Him So Much Good.

What DO you tnin4; OF a man taking
so much s1,e..ct,rv into his system in
the fora of c;Ilonel that he wi;s
!i:.e a human thcrnaonleter? That Is
a very common occurrence it would
seem. from The conversation one
hears these days Lots OF times Eou
hear q person say II know il is 60
ing to rain for my rheumatism tells
me So Did you ever stop to think
that it might be some OF that mer-
curv YOU have put into ycur system
and when there is q change IN the
weather coming it is the mercury
moving in the joints Ike it does IN q
thermometer? Hadn't thought OF
t':at. mad YOU?
Better STOP that calon1el habit ana
get down to old nature tr,,e and
tried remedies. made from roots.
herbs. barSs and berries? Get hre-
90 the medicine which is doing so
much good all over the South ana
RIGHT here in this section.
q thought had the worst liver in
the world and have taken so much
calomel that thought it would &ili
me. bat 10 more for me. have now
taken three bottles Of Dreco, the her
bal medicine. and feel like different
nerson, but ! never expect to take
ANYTHING else but Drcco. 1t is great.
That is what ,,zn. D. Weitz OF ITO
Charlton street, Savannah. says about
it.
Dreco acts on the liver in & smooth,
gentle manner. gradually working OIL
the excess bile day by day. 1t IS
neither strong nor harsh and does not
excite the muscles OF the bowels as
strong. cathartics do. 1t tones up the
digestive organs and relieves gas on
the stomach, puts an end to constl-
nation. Increases the appetite, gives
strength to weak kidneys, restores
tired nerves mad induces sound sleep.
Dreco is q great blood purifier and
SYSTEM cleanser.
Most all good drug stores every
where now sell Dreco. It is especial
ly recommended in Sumter by
S;bert's Drug Store.-AGvt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

said bottles had contained compounds,
either extracts or patent medicines,
which contained from 6 to 80 per
cent alcohol. was informed by the
chief Of the police department that
these so-called medicines and extracts
were being freely purchased from
Z merchants, and drunk as a beverage.
He further stated that his department
was having considerable drunken
ness to deal with on account of this
practice I have learned since that
This condition is not peculiar to any
one locality, but is somewhat general
throughout the State. ANY reputable
physician will unhesitatingly say that
medicines and extracts of the class
mentioned when used as beverages
are more INJURIOUS in every respect
than distilled liquors. 1t was not 20
rid the State Of alcoholic liquors that
our prohibition laws were passed
but rather to protect our people from
the evil and injury incident to its use
as beverage If substitutes are be-
ing used that are more injurious, 1t Is
certainly in keeping with the policy
of the State to prohibit the sale ano
use of any such substitute. 1t may bf
that the present law is sufficient tt
cover such cases. but 7 believe i
would be wise to pass an act definitei!
dealing with this question.
During the past several months
have endeavored to give a good dea
of my time and attention to the cues
ton Of taxation Every honest mar
is willing to pay his pro rata part o
the necessary burden Of government
The main difficulty with us, as I SCI
st, is lack of business method IN TN:
department I believe an effectiv'
remedy will be found in the adoption
of an executive budget somewha
similar to the law now in force il
the State Of Virginia. Under this lav
the governor is required to submit t
the general assembly at each sessio,
an executive budget containing al
iternized statement of the estimated
expenditures of the various depart
ments and institutions Of the Stat
for the ensuing fiscal year with nj
Recommendation thereon. Thi
budget will be referred to the appro
rfiate committees as any other bill
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

TO be misunderstood Oh this subject.
know from my own personal expert
cnce that events show juries some
times make mistakes. In some in
stances judges impose sentences thar
prove to be too severe. Such cases.
however, are exceptional In a vast
majority of cases iuries render right
eous verdicts. and judges impose Just
sentences. Believing as I do, that it
is to the best interest of al the
people that the verdicts OF jurie.. and
the judgments of courts should he
properly respected, I shall no, inter
fcre with their decisions. cNcept
where ! an: convinced that the end.
Of justice will be promoted.
After q careful consdera tion OF Tho
task that is before us incident to wal
and the readjustment period. it is my
opinion that it would be wise for thi
general assembly to continue for an
other year the State Council of De
, Tense If such an organization wa
. important in time of war. and few
Will deny that it was, it seems to M
equally important for a short periot
, at least Immediately following tn
war 1t will not be necessary TO ap
, propriate as much money for thi
body as was appropriated the pas
year An appropriation of 5000 i
considered sufficient, and I trust yo'
will find it consistent with your dut.
. to make this appropriation with
view to the prosecution Of q visorou
, campaign TO arouse our people to tn
importance OF better education facili
ties and various other questions wliicl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
Iii ho aoi,tn fnr . while.

! will be acute for while
ear not conclude this address
without a word in behalf OF the OK
! Confed crate soldier. While we are
honoring. as we should, the boys who
are now returning from the victorious
| fields of France, let US not forget the
thin gray line. Almost all Of those
who composed it have already cross
ed the river. I feel that the State is
financially able to give to the Con
federate soldier an increased pension
at this time. We owe these men q
j debt Of gratitude, that we can never
repay in kind, but we can give 10
them in these their declining years the
! ordinary comforts of life as a token
of our appreciation Of their herolc
sacrifice. There are some vet amongst
us who went through the thick OF the
fight, and the pension they arc 10"
receiving is not enough to keep the
wolf from the door If we are ever
to do anything for these gallant men
more than is now being done, we i:aas
do it now. Ten years hence pFac-
tically ali Of them will have answered
the last roll call.
I have not attempted to make TO
you any detailed suggestions as to ics-
sislation necessary to accomplish ana
carry out the recommendations when
I have submitted. have tried to IN
dicate in a general way course OF
action. My purpose is to lay oei ore
you some conditions as l see them.
You will be able to suggest remedies.
if YOU agree with me as to the exist
ing necessities. There are many mat
ters of real Importance that | nave
not been able even to touch upon i
have tried, however, to give you my
views on what I consider questions OF
prime importance and OF pressing
necessity. I shall from time to time
call other matters to your attention as
it may appear to me wise. beheve
1t is necessary that you make llDer-
al provision for an organized m!l1ll;l.
There is some doubt as to what VIII
be the future policy OF the war de-
partment 1t is my purpose to deal
with this matter in q special message
as soon as I have an opportunity 10
confer with the adjutant general and
others especially interested. l shall
endeavor to discharge my duty as :s is
defined by the constitution and laws
Of the State. If you see tit to adopt
measures not in accordance with my
views for the accomplishment Of our.
common purpose, YOU may rest as
sured that I shall give to such meas
ures an unbiased consideration. 1t is
for the legislature to enact laws and
for the governor to- execute them.
Whatever laws are enacted I shall
endeavor to administer so as to ac-
complish the purpose intended.
want to see South Carolina take a
positive and advanced step to safe
guard the future Whatever may be
the cost, whatever may be the sacri-
fee involved, we must maintain our
democratic institutions and preserve
to our pesperity the blessing of liberty
purchased by the blood of our fathers
and so recently saved and secured to
us by the sacrifice of our returning he
roes.
Let US turn our face to the morn
ing of a new day and like Longfel-
lows hero bear ever upward through
snow and ice, the banner with the
strange device. Excelsiori'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
Living in Mexico.

Mexico City. Jan. 22.-The cost OF
living which. according to recently
published official statistics, has in-S
creased almost $50 per cent in Mexico
during the last five years, has forced
the members of the Chamber Of
Deputies to seek an increase in their
salaries of from 20 to 25 pesos day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
Better. Safe Than Sorry.

Remember the Schwartz White
sales OF the past? Thousands OF
homes from four or five counties en-
.ioyed the benefits. and they Will bt
on hand again for this sale can be nc
less great. We invite YOU TO wait fol
this harvest of bargains. We empha
size. WATT. Schwartz Rros-Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
Returned Today.

Our Mr.. c.. D. Schwartz from his
northern trip for the great White
Sale. He says this will be the great
est White Sale Sumter has ever seen.
Forget the, high prices and come with
your lists ready to this, the real sale.
A dVt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

Mexico City, Jan. 22.-Alfonso Sill
Ter, according to a semi-oficiaI organ
of the government, has been appoint-
ed Mexican minister to Bolivia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

WaS!,ineton Jan. 22%::.-I'he battle
shin Connccticu; IS due ut Newport
News FEBRUARY 1st With Il thousand
troops firm France. including some
negroes from South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

If YOU are looking for bargains at
tend our annual white sale. Shaw X
McCollun-Advt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
OUTLOOK
MUCH BRIGHTER
Industrial Unrest Gradually
Diminishing and Only Minor
Trouble Exists Now.

LONDON, Sept. 5.-The industrial
situation in Great Britain at the pres
ent moment appears far less grave than
a few months ago. when there was a
threat Of ascomplet1 ufAeaval Of labor.
Since the settlement Of the Yorkshire
strike there has been no trouble Of
great magnitude although small strikes
In various industries are still frequent
and tramway workers are threatening
u walkout II the wage increase is not
granted.
Generally, however, unrest through
cut the country has lessened since min
isterial revelations OF the nations grave
financial position which seems TO have
had a moderating Influence. Influential
labor leaders have done their utmost
to impress workers with the imperative
need of speeding up the Industrial out
put and moreover the government has
promised early Legislation providing for
q 4S-hou' week and q minimum wage
tor all industries.
Much will now depend on whether
the coming winter brings q serious ad-
vance in the cost of living. Such In
upward movement Is already foreshad-
owed in increased prices OF STAPLE foods
such as bread, meat. milk and tea and
II prices continue to rise new demands
on the part OF labor with a renewal ,of
the strike movement win undoubtedly
develop.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
6. M. & A. RAILROAD
TAPS RICH TERRITORY

NEW ALBANY, Miss. Sept. s. (Spl)
-Ihe opening Of passenger and freight
tfaItlc today over the lines of the Gulf,
Moolle Y Northern railroad from Mid
dleton, Tenn, TO Jackson, Tenn, is an
occasion of qualification to the business
men and enterprises of New Albany
and other sections through which this
railroad runs, in Mississippi. A hone
long cherished by the shippers and other
business men of this community has
been realized today. People here have
gladly, given every encouragement to
ms plan to extend this road to Jack
son, ana other points further north, SO
that this road would be in position to
offer advantageous competition in com.
partson with other carriers.
The history of this railroad is com.
paratively short, but its achievements
have been marked. 1t was constructed
under the private ownership OF the late
Col. Falkner, of Ripley, Miss. and ran
from Middleton, Tenn, to New Albany.
as a narrow gauge road, whence its
popular local appellation Doodle Bug
Later 1t was extended to Mobile, Ala,
and became a standard gauge road. It's
record during the last few years has
peen on Of the best in the state. SO
far as regards accidents, and 1t enjoys
the distinction Of being one OF the best
In maintaining the schedule Of its
trains. Its roadbed and rolling stock
has undergone a most noticeable and
favorable change and improvement. The
people of this section feel that thew
ought to and do heartily congratulate
the management of the road for its ex-
pansion and extension to Jackson, since
such a direct and material benefit ac-
crues to the people by reason of the
junction it affects with other carriers
at that point, and the additional outlet
n inlet 1t affords for the commerce
OF this section.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
JUDGE DENOUNCES
ACTIONS Of MOB
IN KNOXVILLE RIOT
Men Who Threatened Life Of
Sheriff Should Be in Pen
Declares Justice in Charge
to Grand Jury.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. S. (Spl)-
The crimes committed BY the mob are
most damnable, They strike at the very
root OF civilization and decent society"
Judge T. A. r, Nelson emphatically de-
ciared in his charge to the grand jury
Of the criminal court here. 80 long as
such acts are permitted to be perpe-
rated, there can be no society. You
men W II to yourselves and to your
Idmuies TO see that no guilty man
escapes, and that no innocent MAJ is
Judge Nelson asserted that the men
who threatened the life of Sheriff w. r.
Cate, who he said was only doing what
ne a sworn he would do. are "crimi-
nails OF the lowest type, and should be
IN The pepitentiary instead of running
a. large on the streets Of this or any
Judge Nelson declared that neither
could probably get a fair ana i'm.
partial trial in this county, where $50
mueh prejudice exists" and may have
to be transferred elsewhere for trial.
Won't Defend Mays.
It is reported on the streets that one,
n possibly more, of the prominent at
NAlio ivy udNS dENllufu "
defend Mays when he is brought to
ira. 1t has been stated that he viii
PROBABLY not be able to secure an at
torney, and that the court may have to
appoint some one to defend him.
Attorney-Genera Mynatt said that IL
THIS IS done the man who is selected
VIII receive no compensation, his SER
wees being rendered as a courtesy to
the court.
Sheriff Cate stated that Gov. A. H.
Roberts has authorized him to offer a
reward Of $3.50 for the capture of G..
Worth White, who is under death SEN
tence for the alleged killing OF Sam
Greer, Of Blount county, and 5000 each
for Ehude Fellows, who is alleged TO
have killed Peter Nichols, and for Chas.
Paul, who is alleged to have killed a
Greek at LaFollette, and both of whom
are under life Imprisonment sentences.
Jailer Hall and Sheriff Cate spoke in
praise of the conduct OF George Good
year and L. l.. Galyon, both federal
prisoners.
Instead OF these men seeking to
escape. as some Of the prisoners did,
they helped the officers in the effort
to maintain order, and to prevent dam
age to the jail" Mr.. Hall said. ''They
did this at a great personal risk to
themselves, as the mob at times made
ugly threats against the officers"
Galyon, whose home is in Lenoir CITY,
Is serving a term of II months and 90
days, following his conviction on a
charge of violating the selective service
act He has been incarcerated about
eight months, He stated that he had no
desire to make his escape until his term
is served.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
KNOXVILLE DISCUSSES
| HYDROELECTRIC POWER

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. S. (Spl)-
Plans to be discussed here today by the
BOARD OF commerce and Tennessee River
Improvement association officials Ia
provide for the raising Of $25, 900 for the
promotion of h%ydroelectric power de-
velopment on the Tennessee river be-
tween Knoxville and Chattanooga,
Knoxville and Chattanooga viii a
be asked to raise 10000, the remainder
TO be supplied by Sweetwater. Loudon.
Athens, Dayton, lockwood and other
small towns between Chattanooga and
Knoxville. Congress is TO be asked for
a 800, 00O, 900 appropriation to construct
eleven. Engineers say electric power
can be produced and distributed IN
Knoxville at cost of th~ree-fourths of /
per cent per kilowatt hour, the present
rate here being IL cents minus 10 per
cent for prompt payment. w. D, Waldo,
consulting engineer, and C, H. Huston
president of the River Improvement as
ISOLATION, are here in the interest of the
project
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
HOGS WILL BE SHIPPED
BY AGENT AT NEW ALBANY

NEW ALBANY, Miss, Sept. s. tSpl.)
w. G. Minis, county demonstration
agent, has asked the farmers OF this
county to cooperate with him In
making weekly shipments Of Hive stock
TO the markets for the next nine
months.
And the installation OF the lamb clubs
throughout the county this winter and
iall will still further augment the sup
ply OF farm products for shipment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
EX-S0LDlER SLAYER
is TAKEN FROM JAIL

BERLIN, Sept. 5.-(By The Ass'd
Press. 1.-The ex-soldior Runge, who was
sentenced In May to two years I'M
p%risonment for connection with the
murders of DR.. Karl Liebknecht and
Roca Luxembourg, Is reported, by i)le
Freiheit to have been taken from jail
by troops. The newspaper says that
his whereabouts is unknown.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-13
DOGGY" BACK IN
CIVILIAN TOCS;
is HOME AGAIN

Lieut. Charles Doggy" johnson
has returned to his home in Chlcka-
sha Likewise he has returned to
civilian garb, having received his
honorable discharge from the army.
He was with an aero squadron
serving four months in France. When
the armistice was signed, he had just
completed the special training given
to the American airmen in France
and his squadron was ticketed to go
to the front for active service when
the big scrap was over. He returned
to the states several weeks ago.
While taking training at an Illinois
flying field, Mr.. Johnson's machine
went into a "tail-spin" and he fell
400 feet. AS a result he was in a
hospital for several months, put has
now fully recovered from the injuries
he sustained.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-13
MANY RUSH
TO CASH in
BABY BONDS
Record for February Shows Ten
Times AS Many w. S. S.
Cashed AS Purchased at
Local Postoffice.

Chickasha and Grady county peo
pie may believe in War Savings
Stamps and Thrift Stamps, but they
believe a lot more in the cold cash,
is the way Postmaster George w.
Barefoot views the situation after
taking a slant at the records in his
office for February.
These records show that during the
month of February the local post Of
flee sold total of $750.23 worth of
War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps and cashed $500 worth.
A letter received by Mr.. Barefoot
from the Oklahoma division of the
War Savings section, Federal Re-
serve bank, expresses surprise at the
record Grady county set for February
and urges that more pressure be
brought to bear to stimulate the sales.
The letter in part follows
Your report of sales for the month
OF February received and 1t is almost
that the people in your
county are manifesting so little in
terest in the purchase of this most
security which cur gov
is offering, not only as an
but for the purpose of
encouraging thrift into the minds of
our people.
Your citizens evidently 20 not re-
llize the Importance Of getting be.
hind such meritorious movement or
they would undoubtedly be investing
five dollars where they are now in
vesting one in War Savings Stamps"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-13
MAY HAVE
RACES FOR
CITY JOBS
Three File for Police Chief; Two
for City Attorney Awaiting
Action on Election Bill
by Solons.

That there will not be races for
at least two city offices in the event
the bill now pending before the leg
islature making the offices of city
attorney, street commissioner and
chief of police law is shown by the
records of tentative filings in the
office of Henry Minnette, secretary
of the Grady county election board
Figuring On the possibility that bill
will pass, three have filed for chief
of police, two for city attorney and
one for street commissioner. o. G.
Linn present chief of police, James
f. Dillon, deputy United States mar
shal of the Eastern district and Sam
my Dwyer, former traffic officer
have filed with the election board
secretary for chief of police. Ben
Goff, recently returned from the
army and H. L. Grigsby present city
attorney have filed for the office of
city attorney and Dan Beets, street
commissioner has filed to succeed
himself.
In the event the state solons
mould the bill into a law permitting
the people to express their choice
for these three offices, instead of
having them filled by appointment
by the mayor and council, there
promises live races for the two
places where there is a contest.
Henry Minnette succeeds Bob Muir
ray as secretary of the Grady county
election board, having received his
appointment yesterday from the state
board at the capital. All records
were turned over yesterday to Mr..
Minnette by Mr. Murray.