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Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21
KAHN POINTS
WAY TO ESCAPE
HEAVY TAXES
California Congressman Says
People Must Cooperate
With Government


Congressman Julius Kahn of Cali
fornia, senior member of the Military
Affairs Committee of the House, in
signed statement given out at Wash
ington, reviews briefly some of the
problems confronting the government
in postwar finance and urges the
country to help congress hold down
taxes. He said:
How is the United States going to
pay her war debts which are now be-
ginning to flood the nations treasury?
The outflow of public funds today is al
most on a par with the expenditures
made while the war was raging. AL
though there are no more munitions or
implements of war to be purchased,
the engines of destruction which Amer.
lean factories created to bring about
the downfall of the imperial govern
ment of Germany have not all been
paid for. Then there are the heavy
expenditures incident to readjusting
the world from war to peace basis
Reconstruction Cost Heavy.
1T is no news to students of history
to be told that the expenses OF post
war reconstruction have always been
as great and many times greater than
the actual war outlay. Food must be
shipped to our boys who are still on
foreign soil. Money must be raised
to further projects having to do with
fitting these noble heroes of ours with
suitable occupations. Those who have
been manned must not be made to
come into competition with the sound.
Where Is the money to come from
The people themselves, although they
lent patriotic and wholehearted sup
port to the governments war program
and made unprecedented sacrifices,
keenly felt the effect of the taxes i'm
posed in the revenue bill such as they
had never faced before and would have
not submitted to except in view of ex-
traordinary circumstances. Now that
the war is over we must find some
way of raising money to finance the
various necessary projects confronting
the nation.
People Must Cooperate.
The people must cooperate, and they
can cooperate without paying heavy
taxes. They can continue to invest in
War Savings Stamps, Liberty Bonds
and other government securities. ana
help the government by helping them
selves.
THE government offers its citizens a
two-fold proposition, mutually helpful.
Funds can be raised to help the gov
eminent meet its obligations, by the
patriotic cooperation of the people,
who are at the same time making as
safe an investment as can be made
in securities, backed by the most stable
business on earth, that Of Uncle Sam. I"
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21
VICTORY LOAN
QUOTA NOT TO
HINGE ON w. S. S.
Failure of Some Districts to
Reapportion Causes
Change in Plans

Victory Liberty Loan quotas win mot
be affected by Thrift Stamp sales as
planned by the Treasury Department
the first of the year. It was announced
last January by Lewis B. Franklin.
director of war savings, that wherever
Thrift Stamp quotas were exceeded
the amount OF oversubscription would
be taken from the coming loan quota
and that II the Thrift Stamp quotas
we're not reached the deficiency would
be added to the loan quota.
Governor James X. Lynch of the
Federal Reserve Bank has just
received telegram from Washington
advising that the plan to adjust Vic
tory Loan quotas In accordance with
the sale OF War Savings Stamps has
been abandoned. The reason given
was that some Of the Federal Reserve
Districts we're not reapportioning
Thrift Stamp quotas.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21
REGENERATION

Before | went to war lived my
life
In luxury and softness. seeing
naught
OF the despair and sad. unceasing
strife
OF thousands with whose lives my
ease was bought.
Before l went to war I took no
thought
But needless, careless. dallied on
with sin;
Saw not the price at which a soul
is bought,
Nor knew the souls men buy as
mine own kin.
went to war-tore out my dying
roots
From the stagnant soil and flesh
was bedded in.
I'd thought to find my comrades
uncouth brutes-
Instead. found men, and learned
that sin is sinl
And Liberty!-I learned to know
thy call
Is Gods own call to help the
world In pain.
So, God, | pray thee not to pardon
all,
But do not let me close my eyes
again!
Lieutenant John H. Minis.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21
Glass Is Thinking of
Fifth Loan-Are You?

Il say that it takes a higher
type of patriotism to serve this
nation today that 1t required in
the delirium of war, and that it is
the duty of the American people,
and / believe they will regard 1t
as their privilege, to approach
that question with some degree Of
patriotism and not altogether upon
a commercial basis"
Secretary of the Treasury Car
ter Glass.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21

There never was time in the his
tory of the United States when the ut
most possible stimulation of the saw
ing habit meant SO mich to individual
and national prosperity as it does
now."-Elmer H. Youngman, editor of
"The Bankers Magazine"
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21

FOR SALE Eight ton Rich
ardson type registering wagon
scales. Good as new. Has new
erbeen used, reason for selling,
too small for our purpose. Will
furnish a competent man to in
stall same. Price is right. In
quire at Cottonwood Milling &
Elevator Co. "a
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21
THRFT MEANS

Spending wisely to satisfy import
ant needs of the present and saving
the sst of ones income to meet inn
portant needs OF the future, lest
spending for trifes today deplete
ones resources so that he cannot meet
important needs and opportunities to-
morrow Thrift, like success. requires
two things. planning and will power
to carry out the plans. In short, thrift
means success.
Thrift Stamps will help you TO plan
and will back up your will power.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21

We have won the war; we must keep
our army equipped to help enforce
peace. War bills must be met. Lend
your money to the government Buy
War Savings Stamps.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21

FOR SALE Ford Touring car,
in first-class mechanical condi-
ton. Extra Gear. All tires in fine
condition, two Rear ones Brand
new. No cash needed. Bankable
paper. Call at this office. LIP
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21

Walter Robbins has begun the OPP
GRAFTON of dray line and solicits the
business Of the city. Leave orders at
the Cottonwood barn. 3tf
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21
WANTS, FOUND AND FOR SALE.

FOR SALE One geed Durham
bull. Inquire of A. o. Mar
tin. 11-2
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21

FOR SALE Chatham tanning
mill, Flying Dutcmnan IA inch
gang pillow, Osborne disc, Van
Brunt single disc drill, span of
work horses and harness choice
of IL head. Henry j. Schaeffer,
Ferdinand. 8-tf
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21

FOR SAlE-S Saddle complete
and farm harness. See T. Clark,
the junk man. 11-2
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21

For Sale-De Laval cream sep
arator No. Is. Also good fresh
milk cow. Inquire at this
office. 7tf
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21

FOR SALE - Large wagon
scales in good condition. Inquire
of Gottfred Halter, one-half mile
east of town. 1922
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21

FOR SALE-New Bradford pi-
|ano; will take either thrift stamps
or liberty bonds. Inquire of Al.
Barth, the jeweler. la
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21

FOR SALE Duck and Goose
eggs for settings. T. Clarke, the
junk man. LIP
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21

Disraell said, "The greatest secret OF
success In life IS to be ready when
POUR opportunity comes" Prepare vita
Rar Savings Stamps.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21
Estray.

If you are looking for results
with your hogs, you must feed
TANKAGE. We buy it in car
load lots, and feed it year in and
year out, and know its value.
We offer it to you at the right
price. Cottonwood Milling &
Elevator Co. Ltd. 5-tf
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21

-WANTED-Farm hand at once.
Inquire of A. 0. Martin. liz
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21

FOUND-Ladies Elite glove,
right hand, owner may have same
by paying for this ad. 11-2
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21

For sale by all grocers. Tip Top
-four. Cottonwood Milling Co. Aft.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-10
TIE WATCHMAN AND soUTHRoN, MAY 10, 1918.


doing his best to retard the educa-
tional and moral advancement of the
whole South
Mr.. Edmonds. who was spending
the day here en- route to his home af-
Ter spending the winter in Florida,
talked most. interestingly Of the cot
ton situation
Cotton. said Ny. Edmonds. "is
one OF the most important products
in The world. The South holds what
is in effect a practical, monopoly Of
its production. but the. growing Of cot
ton has really impoverished the South
and proven Il ban instead OF bless
ing. While inapoverishing the pro-
ducers. cotton has enriched the
manufacturers and the middlemen.
The wealth created in England and
New England by the manufacture Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-10
Cow Testing
association
Dair.men Starr Important
Movement for improving
Dairy Industry i'll This
Section

Editor sumter Daily It"m:
Enclosed you VIII find si,f. monthly
statement al The. ':l"n..e,' South Caro-
l:mi Cow Testing Association giving.
a list OF the cows IN the association
producing over 10. pounds OF butter
fal in 81 DAYS.
pie:t.s. publish ih:S lisi in youl pa
per in order 10 stimulate interest ~
,h;S new organization. This is In"
i,lit,..l months work. and the officer
OF The a>socialaon VII appreciate
Your attention.
The officers are:
/. \. Shanllll# camden. President.
y. We>ter&itnl>d. l'ishopviIle. Secre-
tar: and I'reas,.r.'i.
Nolc- cor monlh OF April:
Number of COWS IN different breeds
tested: Jersey -. (;nernsey 81. lIol-
stein y
Nutthrr of ,nwS IN different breeds
oyer 10 pounds Of bu:tcr-fat in >"
days: Jersey L.. Guernsey :. !lolStein
The following table gives The names
and records .i -" COWS IN the asSo-
cia,ion which have produced more
than 10 pounds OF hu,tcrfat du'ins
he period OF 20 days ending Arrii 20.
1917. owner OF COW. name of COW.
breed OF COW. asc when ircSh. pounds
milk. per cent OF fat. pounds iH'tt"r-
f:iI. respectively:
Z. \. Smith. Gynchhrns: Tansy:
,:,,5rn.o,,. = Inn E%I so: lAS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-10

Guernsey; 3: September; sS7; 4.6;
; 40.S.
r. NJ. Cooper. Jr Wisacky; Rachael;
Guernsey: 4; September; 1,116; Al;
49,
f. e. McCutchen. Bishopville; Pearl
L. III: Guernsey: 6; January; 1,2l7;
Al: So.
DR.. Archie China. SUMTER. Queen;
Hostein: >: March: 1851; 30; 61.6.
DR.. Archie China Sumter; Dream;
Jersey: ) :: March: LIS: A; Sis.
J y. Shankln, Camden: Int. Jubi-
lee: Jersey: ): February; 914; 40;
40
]. \. ShanI<lin. Camden: B. F.
I.;rSS: Jersey: i February: 73S; ST.;
ll.'.
]. A. Shanklin. Camden: Magnets
Elondy: Jersey; I: April; 1.004; 4.3;
II; >
j. A. Shanlviin. Camden; &. F. e.
Cromo: jersey: 10: January; 954; At;
IT'S.
j. y. shanklin Camdn: ShanlSlin's
Pride: Jersey: !: January: GA; 40;
~
j. \. shanliin. Canden: Tat Denise:
Jersey: i; February: l.o5s: 4.6; asa.
j. y Sila,i!>ljn. Camden: X. T. r.
Rose: Jersey: ): January: l.o2";4A;
80.
J. \. ShanSin Camden: Susie OF
Aluiwee: Jersey; 10: February; l,lsS;
4 e: al.9
j. A. Shanklm. Camden: King l..
Nolir: Jersey; II: February; loSS'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-10

Southern cotton into the finished pro-
duct, many times exceeds the wealth
created in the raising Of cotton. The
| growers of cotton. as whole, have
made a bare eXiStence; the manu-
! facturers Of cotton. both in England
and elsewhere have enormous wealth
out of their industry Fundamental
! ly this j; false situation: the grow
er. having a monopoly. should be en-
titled to Il profit which ought 10 have
made the South the richest asriclI!-
ttural region IN :!le world BuI by #rea-
sons Of conditions existing. and the
world wide effort. TO mold down the
price OF cotton. the cotton growers
have made Il scanty living. It is truc
that here and There n large land own
er has been able TO make money out
o. cotton grown by cheap labor. on
.ra1her by low priced labor. or under
the tenant system. But the tenants
imd The Farm laborcrs have had to
: bean. the brent oi the poverty entail
. ed by his system.
81 belle hat low wages are FOR
eyer gone. his is one ol the greatest
blessings which Viii come ont Of lhe
war. ana he ,nan who seeks 10 beat
Gown wages ON the farm, in ortt, t"
lessen The. cost nf cotton -prSduction.
Is an enemy tn mankind: one OF IN"
greatest curses of the Soulh has been
i!le low wage in the cotton fields.
which compelled, tile women and the
children OF The poorer classes TO work
in the fields when the former should
have been ut home and the latter.
should have been in school.
Cotton could never have been sold
It! She ;a"cr;.;ea price OF The last fifty
years unless much OF ii had been rails
ed by this work Of the women and
children. The tenant farmer. white
and black has TO a large extent bcen
compelled 10 live in houses unfit for
human habitation. necessarily result
ing in sickness and much i'll health,
1t is the duty Of every land owner
and every business man in the South
TO do al in his power 10 reShape HE
entire farm life Of the South by Il CON
uanarion of high wages. based on
high prices OF cotton. and in connrc-
!!Otl li!tItWltll tttNt Il com f''ti7ii
for providin" reasonably comfortable
homes for every laborer, white or
black Without this there can be no
fun development of the educational
and moral possibilities Of the people
nor can there be that general better
ment of social conditions and in
crease OF wealth which are essential
10 The South's highest spiritual ;nt
material progress.
some years ago the late -. y
Tcmpkins. Of Charlotte. one OF III,
greatest Industrial leaders eyer bern
in he South. in discussing the low
price Of cotton and IL: effect on th,.
South. TOLD NC that he had Hcci:
thinking Of some plan by which IN"
cotton growing States might combine
to control the growing and seliin" OF
cotton. He had not worked OUT III ms
mind any details. but he was impress
ed with the importance OF the subject
and he believed that So:ne way coa!'t ;
be. devised by which the co1ton-$row-
in" States could officially unite IN Il
plan to regulate. from year 10 y'';li
.hn price OF cotton. His idea Was ;.la
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-10
The. Price Of Cotton
The Man Who Seeks to Hold
Down thePrice IS an Enemy
of the Country

columbia, May 7-Richard II. Ed
nonas editor OF. The Manufacturers
Record. declared in an intervle" hefe
today .Tha, any man who seeks TO
hala down or beat down the price OF
cotton at the expense OF the l1ffi
hand or the tenant farmer is TO lhe
,,fn,osr extent of his power. seeking
70 hola n the, chains of economic
slavery and poverty and illiterac% The
ehil,ran of these men. and thus is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-10

n definite figure should be fixed as to-
ihe price to- be paid 10 the farmer so
that before the cotton was planted
the farmcr would know exactly What
price he would receive. In the same
way q manufacturer would be advised
Il year IN advance as 10 what price
he would have TO pay for his cotton.
'.Peplying 10 The criticism OF those
who thought that this might. drlv"
cotton growing from the South to oth-
er parts Of the world. Mr.. Tompklns
replied that il India and China could
grow cotton ut a lower cost than the
South then il would be better to i%;
them do so and have the South CON
ccntratc lis efforts on things when
would yield Il profit TO The grower.
Many years before Mr.. T"mpkinS
had reached that conclusion he had
at one time felt lh:t low priced COT
ton WAS not Il disadvantage 10 the
South as Il whole But the more
deeply he studied The situation tro.n
every angle--ior he was Il cotton
grower. a cotton manufacturer and
! above an else. was :; palriot and q
lions 1ht. more. thoroughly iit. he:ain'.
convinced ol li:c supreme importance
| To The South OF a good ilTn:; price Il"
! cotton | remember or. day. &oii'.
! live or six years before his death
+! who min emphasizing 1h'. curse ol lo"
! wages ht. said that h. wishe, il
might be possible tlal every mechanic
should receive NOT less Ihun Iivr dol
i lars i day, aud that WIS ~ 4 time
when Yer few mechanics We're rr'"iv-
/ ing sllch pay.
Mr.. TompkinS was Gne OF TIL
soundest s.lllt.st thinkers Oh economic
! Questions whcl. ] have eyer known.
aud | have often in th,. last ten N,'.tr.;
/ thought OF his power for good. bad
! he lived IL meeting. The ui%hty iSS.ir.;
of the present hour. Though Il l:ti%,,
cotton manufacturers h" was thor
ouchiy convinced !haG !ii@h prices for
cotton would in the end hr better for
the manufacturer. rs wei! ;lS FOR The
grower. and he felt t!,2! the South
could n"vcr "ttain It's highest poten-
tialilicS unless It's farmers could on
CROWN" cotton become relatively :>
i prosperous: as ;he farmers OF The west
ON growing wheat and corn With
that sentiment | ,m in !ull accord.
4 repeat the statement chat any
man who seeks 10 hoi& down o. beat
down the price Of cotton II III" cN-
'pcnsc OF the farm hand on lhe te"aat
farmer is 10 the utmost extent oi his
rrowcr seeking 10 hold in Tho chains
.,of economic slavery and poverty 2MG
illitcracy he children Of those mc!l.
and thus Is doing his best 10 rrtal'.i
The rduc:ilion:il aud moral ;ldvanc"-
i,nrnt ni lhr whole South.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-10
Seaplanes Going Good

Newport. r. L. M:'y &-rh" n4v.'
radio station her w;,s in constant
communication with ;hr three iENai
planes rs they passed along the S"t:th
crn New England coast cn route 10
Halifax The tiicrS reported the ma
chimes working satisfactorily an!
making good progress
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-10
Cotton Market
LOCAL.

P. G. BOWMAN, Cotton BLser.
Corrected Daily at II o'clock Noon(.
Good Middling - l2.
Strict MiddlinS %.
MiddlinS % 1-2.
Strict Low Middling 2i.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-10
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

Open High Low Close Close
May 27175 279& 21.5S 21.9S mo
July .26. Il 265l 2f.!$ 26.@9 $50
Oct 2ll0 2!5S 224.2S 2l.3S 2l.aS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-10

g. WeStcrClia-d Secretary.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP

American industries are going thru
a more severe trial since the signing
of the armistice than at any time since
the beginning of the war.
1t takes a strong heart and clear
vision into the future to face the sit
uation cheerfully.
On the one hand commodity prices
dropped overnight while cost of oper-
alton remained at the war figure and
demand fell to zero. Coupled with this
heavy tax payments are now coming
due with a fifth national loan follow
ing in April. In the meantime bust
ness has been standing still pending
settlement of peace terms.
A pessimist can paint gloomy pic
ture but one can not afford to be a
pessimist now. Instead, forget for a
minute this critical period thru which
we are passing and look into the fu-
ture.
Take your own home as an example.
Nine chances to one you have been
delaying repairs and improvements
for from two to five years due to war
conditions, high cost of material and
labor.
The condition which prevails in your
own home prevails in other homes and
in every industry from the largest to
the smallest, in development enter
prises of all kinds, both public and
private, to say nothing of the empty
cupboards and storehouses of Europe.
Prices and wages are both dropping
from a war to a peace basis and moth
ing can stop them. The sooner indus
try and labor recognize this fact and
cooperate to that end the sooner will
the readjustment be completed.
Spring is coming and with the sign
ing of peace and final removal of war
restrictions and regulations of indus
try business must inevitably begin to
pick up.
From all indications the darkest
hour has passed and we are about to
enter the first stretch of wonderful
period of development and expansion.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
TWINS, BUT NOT INsEPARABLE

A staff officer of the American
army is quoted as having said, in a
speech in Boston, that all the United
States got out of the war was pro-
hibition and influenza. There is, how
ever, the consolation that influenza
was not made a permanent institution
by writing it into the constitution
Springfield Union.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
WAR ON TOBACCO HABIT

A campaign against the tobacco
habit is being conducted by the med
ical students of the University of
Pennsylvania. Leaders of the move
ment say the use of tobacco has in
creased since the war with Germany.