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Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
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 Wennick and Dale, comedy singers and takers, round out the bill to per lection. They've got an exceedingly clever line of chatter with plenty of new jokes and Wennick is singer with splendid voice.
 The three films offered for the last times today include a Current Events weekly, showing interesting news hap penings throughout the world, Ches- ter Outing scenic travel film and a Big V Comedy, titled, "Snoozers and Sneakers
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26

IF THE PARTY WHO TOOK MY FUR LINED GLOVES, OUT OF AN OVERLAND ROADSTER ON NORTH FIRST SREET, BETWEEN WASH lNGTON AND ADAMS STREETS LAST FRIDAY EVENING WILL RE- TURN SAME. l WILL GIVE AS A REWARD FOR THEIR RETURN THE PRICE OF A GOOD PAIR AND ASK No QUESTIONS. OLIVER KING. CARE OF ARIZONA REPUBLICAN,.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
Farmers Won't Sell
Cotton Holding Movement Gain.
ing Ground.

Atlanta. Jan. 2S.--Such impetus
has been gained Within the last few
days by the cotton holding move
ncnt that it now embraces practical
~ ail the cotton producing States. ac-
cord;nc 20 J. J. Brown. Geor~i COM
missioner Of agriculture. who recent
TX tc,eeraphed agr ultural commits
sioners in all the cotton States asking
for the views Of farmers III Their
States.
Mr.. Brown said today that he hac
received replies from many OF the
commissioners Commissioner NJ. c.
Allgood OF Alabama wired him that
the Alabama legislature had passed
a joint resolution urging holding and
that the people are backing the
holding movement
Commissioner r. Harris Of South
Carolina replied that tho farmers OF
our State have pledged themselves to
hold cotton for 50 cents or they
would sell not any this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
Bolsheviki in Mexico
Strike Called as Protest Against
Conviction of Mooney.

Mexico City, Jan. 27.-Aftcr the
death sentence against Thomas Moon
ey in the San Francisco bomb out
rage case had been commuted by the
governor of California, protests were
formulated and one strike was under
taken in Mexico to protest against the
decision OF the court in the Mooney
case The Regional Labor Union of
the capital and similar bodies in
Tamaulipas sent protests to the Cal
ifornia court and. in Tampico. several
thousand members Of workers Or
CARNATIONS that are similar to the I.
w W went out on strike for twelve
hours rs a protest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
The Price of Cotton
Two Measures introduced in
Congress.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Two legisla-
tive measures designed to affect the
market prices Of cotton were intro
duced in the house today by repre-
sentativcs from cotton growing States.
Both were referred to the agriculture
committee.
Representa- tive Howard Of Georgia
introduced bill which he said was
intended to place the prices of cot
ton futures on parity with spot cot
ton. Five grades of cotton would be
fixed by his measure as the official
cotton standards of the United
States" these being middGng, strict
middling, strict low middling, low
middling and good middlins.
Further. his measure would provide
that average deliveries shall not
grade below middling." This average
he explained, would be maintained by
deliveries of equal quantities of cot
ton of the grades above and below
middling
Representative Hefin of Alabama
proposed by a resolution that gam
bling Or speculation in cotton as
carried on at present at the Ne"
York and New Orleans cotton eA-
changes be prohibited.
The great difference between the
price OF cotton futures on these eN-
changes" Mr. Hefin's resolution SAID
..and the price Of spot cotton IN tne
markets of the country. is proof POSI-
tive that these two exchanges HaN {
ceased to be places of legitimate spec
ulation. but have degenerated into
gambling institutions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
Hundred Thousand Workers Are
Idle and Twenty-Six. Trades
Affected.
BELFAST is NOW LIKE
A DEAD CITY
Street Cars Not Running and
Social Life Paralyzed-Grave
Diggers Join Strike.

London, Jan. 2S.-One hundred
thousand people are involved in the
Belfast strike and twenty-six trades
are affected, writes the Belfast cor
respondent of The Daily Mail. He
says Belfast is like dead city. It's
entire social life is paralyzed, saloons,
tram cars, bakeries and laundries are
SHUT down, and no afternoon papers
were issued Monday. Telegraph and
telephone communication with out
side districts is seriously handicapped.
The city is depending upon candles
for lights. The strikers demand a
forty hour week The grave diggers
joined the strike Monday. There has
been some disorders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
OCEAN TONNAGE
FIGHT BEGINS
New Cotton Rates to Europe
First Move in Commercial
War.
COTTON TARIFFS ON
CARGO RATE BASIS
American Shipping Board Meets
Reduction on Ocean Rates An
nounced in London.

washington, Jan. 28.-New rates
on cotton from Atlantic and Gull
ports TO Europe in American bottoms
were drafted today by the division OF
operation of the shipping board.
It is said the new cotton tariffs fol,
low the same general basis as the
general cargo rates announced last
night.
Some of the shipping board officials
see in the lowering of the rates an
nounced here and in London, evidence
of the beginning Of the after-war
fight for ocean tonnage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
COOPER CALLS
COTTON MEETING
Cooper Asks Other Governors to
Join in Conference at New
Orleans.
| 1T IS PLANNED TO HOLD
MEETING ON TUESDAY
One Farmer and One Banker to
Be Sent From Each Congress
sional District.

Columbia, Jan. Ex-Governor Coop.
er yesterday urged the governors OF
all cotton growing States to join him
in a call for cotton convention tc
be held in New Orleans next Tues
day to consider a general plan to
decrease acreage and also unified ef-
fort to stabilize the market for the
crop now selling. Representation is
asked for two delegates from each
cotton growing congressional district
one of these to be a farmer and the
other to be banker. The telegram
was sent by Mr. Cooper to the govern
ors Of the following States: North
Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Ala
bama, Louisiana, Arkansas. Mississi-
ppi, Texas. Oklahoma, Virginia, Flor
ida and Missouri. The telegram was
sent at the urgent request Of dele
cations of farmers and business men
from several different counties and
follows:
Under present conditions and such
as are likely to obtain in the future
the farmers of the cotton States can
not produce cotton as cheaply as
heretofore. The time has come when
cotton must be produced only to meet
requirements of consumption. to the
END that we may always have a ready
and waiting market. The farmers of
my State are of the opinion that the
acreage of the 1919 crop should not
exceed 25,000,000 acres They wish to
join with representatives from other
cotton States in creating a movement
to bring about acreage reduction and
secure better price for cotton now
on hand. This is one Of the most i'm
portant questions before the people
of the South and requires prompt and
united action on the part of the cot
ton growing States Il is sincerely
hoped that each of the cotton States
will join in this movement whole
heartedly. I therefore have decided
to ask the governors of each cotton
State 20 appoint two delegates. one
farmer and one banker, with alter
mates, from each cotton growing Con-
gre ssional District to attend a meeting
at New Orleans, La, February 4 to
formula ? and adopt practical plan
suitable to all the States and thai
will bring a satisfactory adjustment
Of present conditions. May I ask that
you appoint delegates from your State
and notify me of your action.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01

SOME OF THE LEADERS
Do NOT ADMIT DEFEAT
General Won Winterfeldt Re
signs From Armistice Com
mission as Protest.

Paris, Jan. 27 (Havas).-It- ap-
pears from accounts received here
that the resignation of Gen. D. Won
Wintcr1eldt as a member of the Ger
man arInlstice commission was hand
ed in because the general said. his
dignity and shat Of his country had
been offended Commenting on this
the Paris newspapers characterized
the resignation as part of q plan for
a reactionary campaign. They point
out the German wireless service give
what they characterize as an Eek
tremely insidious" account of the in
ciGent, indicating the new Berlin
government feels itself STRENGTHENED
since the national assembly election
and the crushing of the Spartacans
and again feels free to use naughty
language.
The warm approval of General
Winterfeldt's action, expressed by the
Berlin press, is indicated as another
of the numerous symptoms Of the
revival of the German imperialistic
spirit which may be found in some
degree in everything coming out OF
Germany, the Paris newspapers con-
tend. In this connection they allude
TO the recent declarations of Count
Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau, the foreign
secretary, similar in tone to that OF
General Won Winterfeldt. Germany
likewise, it is added, is endeavoring tc
make a point of the slightest sign OF
d;scord among the allies, for instance
as regards the league Of nations and
attempts to represent President Will
son and Premier Clemenceau as op-
posing each other.
All the newspapers declare that the
allies will have to watch closely the
efforts of conquered Germany to rise
again, one of the commentators de-
claring:
THE recently humble are again
ready to become arrogant
The Echo de Paris says the German
government does not intend to take
part at the peace conference as con-
quered nation but as a veritable pow
er, and that it is with this purpose
the German government realizing its
strong support at home is preparing
itself for representation at the Paris
conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
Demand s Hour: Day
Notice Served on Textile Mills
Chattanooga by Their
Employees.

Chattanooga, Jan. 28.-Notice has
been served upon textile mills here
by employees that beginning next
Monday the eight hour day will be
made effective and that no membe,
of the union will work over that num-
Der of hours. While no concerted ac-
ton has been taken by mill owners,
it is understood that some Of them
have announced their intention of
closing down their plants. This move
ment by the workers is a part of a
nationwide campaign to force an
eight hour day in the textile indus
trV
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
The Grandmother
of Revolution
Madam Breshkovskay Welcomed
By Great Crowds in New
York.

New York, Jan. 29.-Hundreds of
anti-Bolshevik Russians and a number
of Americans greeted Madame Cath
crime Breshkovskay, "the grandmoth-
er Of the Russian revolution" upon
arrival at the grand central station
this morning on a tour OF the coun-
try. AS the elderly woman stepped
greet her swept forward and tried to
thust bouquets into her hands and to
ki:S and hug her
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
Maniac Kills Three
Five Others Wounded by Crazed
Man in Philadelphia.

pbiIadelphia, Jan. 27.-With a
loaded revolver in each hand. man
who gave his name as omega. son OF
Jesus Christ ran amuck through the
streets near the center Of the city to-
day. shooting in every direction as
a big crowd tried to capture him. Be
fore he was finally overtaken and
beaten into insensibility by motor
cycle policeman. he had shot and
killed three men and wounded nv
others, two Of them seriously Tie
dead are Thomas Hollerah. az chi
plovee Of the Philadelphia RAPID
Transit Company and John Knox and
George Dingall. policemen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
General Move Up
Robert Lee Billiard and Others
Promoted.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Nominations
of Robert Lee Bullard, now holding
temporary rank of lieutenant general
to be major general'in the regular
army and Of eight officers now tenn
porarily major generals to be perrna-
nent brigaoier generals were confirm
ed today by the senate.
The new brigadiers are George w
Read, Charles H. Muir, Charles T.
Menoher, J.. w. McAndrew, William
G. Ham, James G. Harbord, John L.
Hines and Charles P./Summerall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
Comptroller of Currency
John Shelton Williams Nominat'
ed for Place.

Washington. Jan. 29.-John Skel-
ton Williams. of Richmond. was NOM
mated today jby President Wilson to
be comptroller of the currency. Joue1t
S. House. of kinsley. Kansas wa
nominated to be Assistant Secretary OF
The Treasury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
Coblenz. Tuesday. Jan. 2S.-SuE

Coblenz. Tuesday. Jan. 2S-sup-
porting Marshal Foch'S opinion thH'
the French should remain on
Rhine which is the natural strate$.
barrier Between Franco and Germany
Cen. Gouraud. under whom the
American troops fought in the Cham
pasnc region. made q similar Gecla-
ration TODAY to American correspond
ents at 4 luncheon he gave them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
Famine Bill Safe
The House Accepts All Senate
Amendments to Appropria-
ton Measure.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The enact
ment of the bill appropriating one
hundred million dollars for famine
relief in Europe was nearly complet-
ed today by the house adopting the
conference report accepting the SEN
ate amendments substantially un-
changed.
The senate also adopted the con-
ference report without debate. The
bill now goes to the president for ap-
proval.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
Spartans Resume Fight
Government at Wilhelmshaven
Overthrow and Traffic
Stopped.

Copenhagen, Jan. 2S.-The Spar
tacan forces have overturned the gov
nment in Wilhelmshaven, Germany,
and have occupied the banks and 9TH
er public buildings. They have or
dered the court-martial of their op-
po- ents. Railway traffic to and from
Wilhelmshaven has been stopped.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
Disorder in Belfast
Streets in Darkness and Mobs
Wreck Store Windows.

Belfast, Jan 29.-There was much
rioting in the dark streets here last
night Many plate glass windows OF
stores on prominent streets were
smashed and some Of the contents
stolen The police frequently charg-
ed the rioters with clubs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
High Prices Pass
PRESIDENT of Manufacturers AS
sociation Predicts Drop of
Seyenty-Five Per Cent.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-The era Of high
prices will soon pass and in many
cases the drop will be as much as
seventy-fve per cent. in his opinion,
said Albert Levy, president Of the
manufacturers and Importers Asso-
citation Of America, who is holding an
exhibition here CT more than twenty
two thousand manufactured articles,
from hair pins to seal coats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01

aid to determine values. or as throw
ing light on the general values IN
county. Such sale prices were also
taken into consideration where the
commission was able to get them, IN
some counties which offered no pro-
test.
After giving benefit of all reason
able deductions ir values OF lands SO
as to determine a conservative Vaiuc
thereof. which almost invariably was
lower than the sale price. as Whoie
by the county. the commission then
took 40 per cent Of that valuation.
so as to put lands upon an equality
with all other property assessed by
this commission
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
Ban ON Immigrants
Law Proposed to Close the
Doors for Four Years.

Washington, Jan. 2S-Legs,ation
prohibiting general immigration for
period of four years after the signing
of the peace treaty has been approv-
ed tentatively by the house imnligra-
ton committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
Coming to Home Port
The Thirtieth Division Will Be
Landed at Charleston.

Washington, Jan. 2S-The goth di-
vision (North Carolina, South Caro-
lima and Tennessee National Guard)
now under orders to return home
will be landed at Charleston, if IA
cities can be prepared there to re-
ceive it. The division Will probably
demobilize at Camp Jackson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01

Amsterdam, Jan. 27.-General Won
Winterfeldt in announcing his resig-
no ton from the army commission,
according to an official German an
nouncement, said Marshal Foch's de-
mand for an extension Of the bridge
head six miles east of Strasburg con-
stitutcd distrust of the commissions
Ia borS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01

Washington. Jan 2S.-The food adj
ministration announced today that
President Wilson had signed "a proc
lamation in Paris on January 2"rd re-
moving restrictions on the manufac-
turc OF so-callcd near beer,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01

Archangel. Monday. Jan. 27-The
BoIshcvil:i forces failed in their at
tempt last midnight to drive the
American and British troops from
their positions at Tulgas on the Dvina
river. southeast Of ArchanErI
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01

Copenhagen, Jan. 2S-A Munich
dispatch to the Politiken repots that
it has learned from quite reliable
sources that Rosa Luxembourg is
alive at the home of a friend where
she is concealed pending an oppor-
turn to escape from Berlin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01

Mexico City. Jan. 27.-The Mexican
government has accepted an invita-
ton from France to participate in
the exposition 1t Lyons in February
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
Russians Going s
Home From France
Ship Loaded With Fully Equip.
ped Troops En- Route to
Reval.

Copenhagen. Jan. 2s.-Tae hos
pital ship Russ. with fully armed and
equipped Russian troops. en- route to
Beval from the French front, called
here yesterday. ,sss.SE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01

Paris. Jan. 2S.-The European
go and come freely wherever en-
ployment is to be found regardless Of
frontiers, declared George Nicoll
Barns, labor representative on the
British peace delegation, in discussing
the proposal to prohibit immigra-
ton into the United States for some
years after the signing Of the peace
treaty. European labor, he said, was
strongly opposed to such a law al
though it was unable to prevent its
passage.
The European labor market, Mr..
Barnes pointed out, was full while
The field for employment in the Unit
ed States hardly had been scratched
over. Mr.. Barnes said he thought a
provision should be made, however,
Sor employment of enigrantS before
they embark for a foreign land.
Mr. Barnes was in conference to-
day with delegates from the British
GRADES unions regarding the draft Of a
measure for the proposed internatlon-
III labor bureau which when complet-
ed would be submitted to the repre-
sentatiyes Of British employers. At
ter this has been done the measure
will be taken before the peace con-
ference Other drafts. it is expected
will be submitted by other nations
All are to be compared and con-
solidated into final project for sub
mission to the conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-01
Immigration Problem
Congress Called on to Act
Promptly to Protect
Country.

Washington, Jan 2S.-Proh5bition
of immigration for four years after
the war except from Cuba, Mexico
Canada and Newfoundland was agreed
upon unanimously today by the house
immigration committee. Chairman
ESurnett announced that he would
ask for special rule to permit early
consideration Of the measure by the
house.
"If the bill is not passed by the
present congress, It's purpose will be
partially defeated" Mr. Burnett said.
1T is intended to prevent a great
food of immigrants coming here. as
soon as peace is signed and driving
our own people out Of work, and also
to keep out the Bolsheviki."
A number Of amendments adopted
permit the admission of relatives Of
aliens already in this country and of
persons skilled in certain occupations
and professions
The Washington times., 1919-10-26
Women's SI.25 Kayser Make
Lisle Union Suits
Ss's:-Tss.;:s...-- hss'-e1isss s.': 49c

We've gathered various odd lots from our rex,fx stpcF
and marked them 81 this low price special Anniversary
Sale feature for tomorrow Every knows superior
merit of Kayser make garments there's need dwell
upon the perfection of fit and finish of this underwear
Fine
s price lse q
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-16

only by the power Of competition.
and conpe luun was often choKcd by
combines when this era gave way
to the era OF popular d,slrust Of
railways. the railways were by law
compelled 10 restrict charges regard
less OF the question u profit. while
the cost of operation ana labor
WoSdiy grew out Of nll proportion
~ the Income. capital grow shy and
tho roads dctcnontr1 fog lack Of
funds To expand and Keep up repairs
uufrlondly legislation. both state and
federal crippled the roads and
frlRhtncd Investors away.
we arc now about 10 terminate
tho abnormal condition ~ govern
ment operation Tor war purposes, ~
says Mr. Root ~ is appurcnt. that
the people ot the country do not
w,sh Ia enter upon o permanent sys.
TEN Of governments operation The
railway are to ho returned 20 private
ownership. ana lhoy can not be- per
m,tlcd to go back to the uncontrolled
operation ~ the carller period Sure
IS aNo some provision must ho made
90 prevent he continuance ~ the
si0ady proErcH toward bankruptcy
which characterized the decade be
tore the government took posssaslon
in 1911 Railway securities arc the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-16
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.

Tho chief lmpedlmcnts which have
worried the progress Of the peace
council at Paris have sprung from
various secret treaties whose terme
come into conflict with what the
leaders In the conference. notably
Wilson, have determined shall be
the status OF tho future ltaiy's
claims In the adristlc and Japans
claims In tho AdriBtic and Japan'p
point Whatever may bs said Of the
merits OF these claims. they. would
have not "A leg toostand on but for
the existence OF secret treaties that
now rise up like bnnquo's ghost TO
harn~ the feast OF reason and flow
OF diplomatic soul around the pacifi.
cation table, And against ali these
secret compactH Mr., Wilson has set
his face like adamant The diplo-
matte slate must he washed clean
and new start made all around.
Hut Mr., Wilson's adherence OF Sc
cret treaties would be moro convlnc.
ing had he not himself been the
great apostle OF secrecy with a CAPT.
tai \, Once upon a time no pro.
claimed hlmHelf IN favor OF "pitllesr
publicity but In practice he has
been our most conspicuous examplar
OF Official privacy He loudly pub
fishes his devotion TO tho common
people. yet he kteadfastly refuses to
admit The common poople--and very
few of the uncommon his coun
sells, His theory iS one thing his
custom entirely different He pre-
fcrs his own Judgment. buttressed
but unInflucncod by little. group OF
unofficial advisers uninvitcd advion
he constructs as malicious OPPOSITION,
and he never invites advice and never
announces his findings until his own
sweet time. =
Mr., Wilson might say that he
found the diplomatic traditions OF
Europe 10 strong for him. that he
would like to have inviRorated the
peace conference with the fresh air
OF publicity. but wps overwhelme ed
by the tossiliEed conventions Of a pas,
age His constant practice OF scclu
sion Of thought and act at home In
Washington would however. dis.
count that alihi. We have never had
a president so bent on making de
cislons apart from the eyes and ear,
OF tho American people We have
never had an executive SO determined
on taking upon himself the lonesome
responsibility for every public act
and national policy Ho cannot ask
his fellow confcrees at Paris to fol
low his professions OF candor when
his own life has steadily taught the
opposite. ...