The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-15

regulation Of waterways. railways ;ii1t'
ports. It is suggested that The Mime
be conrolled by a commission similar
to the Danube commission.
The status Of the Kiel canal will
be settled by the commission on the
basis Of freedom Of use for all ma
tons for merchant vessel or warships
in times Of peace. The canal would
continue under German ownership
md operation.
even under Brands ruling the old
contracts will probably show pre-
MUM over the new contracts, and
aside from this, we'll posted men feel
convinced that this ruling will be re-
versed. Had this action not been TAX
en- by Mr. Brand, as stated above, the
old contracts would have become very
valuable and spots would have gone
to 80 cents before, May 1, and in all
| proba bility the fact that holders Of
and the further fact that as a result
Of Senator E. D. Smiths efforts Brand
will see that the matter is corrected
cotton will be put to a much higher
level before May I.
ct spoke to considerable crowds in
! Dillon and Marion on Saturday haEc
neen speaking in various other places
! I believe our people are in earnest.
But Of course there are slackers IN
both war and peace. realize that
| this fight involves principle and
means great deal to the entire South
If I can be Of any assistance in the
matter at any time, be sure to call o.:
me-"
Secretary Houston Of the agricul
tural department advises the planting
of food crops. Although food crops are
on an extremely high level informa-
ton from Europe contends that there
will he an enormous demand FIR cor:
and other food crops at much :.isher
| prices. The cotton association is now
| taking the matter UP direct with Mr.
However for the purpose Of getting di-
rect information. With the inforn1a-
| ton before them they urge the
planting Of corn and food crops not
only as matter Of patriot
ism but as matter Of a great Mon
ey. crop. and it is understood that tho
special statement concerning represea
iatives OF the food department II f,,i-
rope will be made pointing out 20 the
farmers the safe, sound business ! OIL
icy they can adopt b. planting corn
ana other food crops which VIII K n
great demand at extremely high
prices.
Reports in from governors Of the
various States and from the heads Of
the cotton department Of various
States show a marvellous growth of the
campaign and the absolute certainty
Of it's success. Personal letters from
governors and heads OF the cotton
associations and various other business
bodies OF practically every State in the
icit, are just received by the chair
man Of the South Carolina Cotton
Association. The success OF the move,
ment is assured beyond g question OF
doubt and in many sections they will
rtf.uce in excess Of 33 Is. Decreases
N cotton acreage and increase IN food
crops VII be starting. Many Of the
states have completed their first cam
Ass and are now recaeckiAg and veri-
fyin@ the correctness Of the figures in
reduction which are in excess Of even
:he most sanguine .excctations.
The Central Committee meets on
Thursday. IN all probability the time
for completion of taking Of pledges
VIII be extended 10 April ], upon the
earnest plea Of committeeman from
Earious townships. The work Of
course is a monumental one and it is
necessary to be accurate and correct
in the figures. The committee is o.
course fully posted and are in posses
sion Of full information and it can be
put down as absolutely certain that
South Carolina will reduce and show
4 total reduction of fully So Is per
cent. The man who fails to back this
movement is becoming extremely un-
popular. People realize ITS never be- !
fore that the South is facing the |
however. q vast change in all business
life of the South and belt 1t means
improved educational system and i'm
proved roads. In fact, it means so
much TO the South that people rallied
to the campaign as a matter of pat
riotism and as a matter Of good busi
ness and as matter of fighting to
win a principle.
The farmers. bankers, merchants,
and, in fact. the entire South have
decided to dissolve business relations
md partnership and the unholy alli-
ance existing beween the South and
the gamblers OF the New York cotton
exchange which alliance has been in
existence for 60 odd years.
The bankers in each and every
State are being asked and are cheer {
fully complying and standing behind
the movement and are refusing to cx
tend credit TO farmers and merchants
who decline to back the movement. {
1'h" fact that Texas is carrying over {
! 900. 600 bales Of cotton. n large part {
IF it being loaned on 20 the extent Of {
80 cents per pound. resulted in the I
canllcrs and business men there form? :
DG plans TO curtail crops except :
where pledges are compiled with, as :