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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-30
VICTORY REPORTED
FOR DENEKINE
Anti-Bolshevik Leader Gaining
Territory

London, Aug 26-The war Office
today announced the rapid advance
by forces Of Gen. Denilline, the anti
Bolshevik leader in Southern Rus
sia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-30
CARRANZA BLOCK
ED EXPEDITION

CanGclaria. Texas. Aug. % (Ry
Army Telephone to Prcsidio, TcXas).-
The American punitive expedition INTO
Mexico was deferred from continuing
the pursuit Of Mexican bandits VINO
held the A!nerican aviators for ran
som by the presence OF 0afranZa
troops six miles north of Coyamr. chi
huahua. Saturday. according to ID re-
port made by Capt. Leo"ard Matiack.
of the Eighth cavalry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-30
CLAIMS OF SHOPMEN
Director General Hines Requests
Board to Act Promptly

Washington. Aug. 26.-Director
General Hines has requested the
board of railway wages and working
conditions to take up promptly any
claims Of railway employees in conncc-
ton with the four cent raise granted
the Shopmen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-30
DYE STUFFS SCARCE
Proposed to Buy Supply From
Germany

Washington. Aug. 26.-The alien
property custodian has asked per-
mission of President Wilson to send
an agent to Paris for the purchase q
six months supply Of German dye
stuffs as the American supply is
about exhausted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-30

Coblenz. Aug. 2S.-Belgium has
bought eleven million dollars worth
of supplies sent from the United
States for the American army of oc-
cupation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-30

Jackson. Aug 28.--Russell has been
elected governor over Johnson. ac-
cordin.r to the latest and almost COM
pletc returns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-30
ALLIES TAKE
ODESSA AGAIN
Rolsheviks Admit Loss of Black
Sea Port

London. !Aug. 26.-A Boish"vik
wire message from Moscow admitted
the occupation Of Odessa, the chief
Russian port on the black sea, by al
lied forces
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-30
THE PRINCES TOUR
Prince of Wales Pays Visit to
Wounded Veterans at
Toronto

Toronto. Aug. 26.-The Prince Of
Wales visited wounded veterans at
this city today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-30
STRIKE SERIOUS
AT MARSEILLES
Work in City Almost Completely
Suspended

Paris. Aug 26-Work al Marsailles
has BEEN almost completely suspend
ed on account Of the dock workers
strike.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-30

ThiS means an advance OF the
base pay for 6S cents to u cents
an hour, whereas an increase of II
cents to IS cents an hour was de-
Manded.
Acting President Jewell; of the rail
way employees department Of the
American Federation Of Labor, and
his advisers said they would COM
munIcate the decision to the union
locals for acceptance or rejection. A
strike vote completed yesterday, but
not yet tabulated, was on the ques
ten of whether the men should quit
work to enforce consideration Of
their demands or by congressional
commission as first suggested. AS
this plan was abandoned, the vote.
and the shopmen now have an entire
! " new question before them.
This question they were asked by
President Wilson, through their com
nittee, to consider Sin a new light.
ssWe are face to face with stu
ation,' the president said, (which is
more likely to affect the happiness
and prosperity and even the life Of
our people than the war Itself
He thereupon outlined the govern
ment's efforts to reduce prices and
the need for assisting these efforts
BY stimulating production and main
tanning transportation.
A general increase in the levels of
wages might defeat this at its very
In 1n he
Heve that the present efforts to re-
duce the costs of living viii! be sue
cessful, if no new elements of diff
Guilty are thrown in the way. l con-
fideHtiy count upon the men engaged
ia the service of the railways to as
sist not obstruct. They are good
Americans, along with the rest of US
and may, am sure. be counted on to
see the point.
snIt goes without saying that if our
efforts to bring the cost of living
down should fail. it will be. Of course.
necessary to accept the higher costs
as permanent basis of adjustment
and railway wages should be adjusted
along with the rest
Mr.. HINES recommendation 10 the
president as to the amount Of increase
70 be, given went exhaustively into
the reasons advanced by the shopmen
as TO. the necessity for more pay He
showed that the average increase in
shoEmen's earnings was in excess of
ttc total Increase in the cost OF liv-
in~ from July 1915 to August l.
1919, due to the fact that standard
izatien adopted at the request Of the
employees had given thousands
5hicher classification and higher pay
than they previously enjoyed.
e Wages paid for similar work in
ship yards, which workers the shop
men have cited as higher paid, Mr..
Hines said. were higher because the
werk was temporary and carried on
under. great pressure. and also the
wcrk men were forced to live in con-
gested districts where living was ex-
tremely high. while railroad shopmen
generally have the advantage OF
smell or semi-rural communities. Pri-
yate industries, the director genera
found, were paying about cents an
hour more than the railroad admin
stratfon. which difference will be
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-30

Paris. Aug. @6.-Gtorge 5. ''as-
tom -Ouien answered negatively all the
questions on the first day Of his trial
on the charge Of betraying Edith Ca
vcll
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-30
Tells Shopmen That Demands
For Increase in Wages is
Not Timely
SAYS WOULD INCREASE
HIGH COST OF LIVING
Suggests That They Await the
Resdjustment Of Industrial
Conditions On Peace Basis

Washington, A-g. 25.-Postpone-
:nent of the settlement CT the shop
Isen's wage demands until normal
economic conditions are restored was
apnounced TODAY by President Wilson
as the policy which the adn.nistra-
ton VIII pursue in dealing with such
questions, particularly those affect
ing railroad workers.
The president announced also that
81 was neither wise nor feasible at
this time, when the most important
question before the country is a re-
arn to. a normal price level. to at
tempt to increase freight rates to pro-
vide funds for higher wages.
We ought to postpone questions of
this sort until we have the oppor-
funity for certain calculations as to-
the relation between wages and the
cost. of living. the president declared
IN statement to the public explain
ing his decision as to wages.
9.H is the duty of every citizen to
insist upon truce in such contests
until intelligent settlements can be
made, and made by peace and effec-
tive common counsel. / appeal to my
fellow citizens. Of every employment to
cooperate IN insisting upon and main
tanning such a truce
Mr.. Wilson's statement was issued
IN connsction with the decision Of
hirnself and Director General Hines
on demands by railroad shopmen for
25 per cent advance in wages, but
the general policy pronounced COW
ers also the wage demands of other
hundreds Of thousands of railroad
workers, which are pending before
the director general or about to be
presented. 1t is to be expected that
other. unions trying to obtain more
pay viii be asked, as the shopmen, to
D3ax their part with other citizens in
Fl xeSng the cost OF living by fore
temporary advantage which
q add to transportation costs
decision Of the president and
@ rector general was announced
sittee of one hundred repre-
= y e shopmen. In reply to their
# 8or a 25 per cent increase,
fen were asked to accept an
II of their pay to the basis
( 4 s. s. grs pay for eight hours
fsh they contended was CIV
employes and denied them
s + x 1Fe Adamson law became effec-
.ffvS sThis means an advance of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Condition of Cotton
By Associated Press


 Washington, June 25.-Weather condi- tions during the week ending yesterday were fairly favorable for growth of cot ton in Arkansas and most sections east of the Mississippi river. but the crop con tinued unsatisfactory in some eastern sections. according to the national wealth CT and crop bulletin.
 Cotton advanced fairly we'll during the week and it's condition is generally good in the Carolinas. Progress and condition were reported satisfactory in Georgia, wherever fields are well cultivated, but in the southern portion of the state it is poor and fields are grassy.
 Condition of the crop is reported as poor to fair in Alabama and Tennessee, and fair in parts of Mississippi The crop continues poor in Louisiana. marked improvement was noted in Ar kansas, but with the general condition continuing poor to only fairly satisfactory. The condition of the crop in Oklahoma continues poor. with the exception of the southeastern part of the state, where it Is fair. Fair progress was noted In a few sections of Texas, where rainfall was light.
 Weeyils are reported as being general in Mississippi and doing some damage in the southern portion of that state. while they are numerous and doing considerable damage in portions of southern Alabama. The pests are also numerous and active in northern Florida and southern Geor- gia,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus. Miss, June 5.-(Special) The Magowah Gun club, which is com posed largely of planters living in the prairie section of Lowndes county. west ot the Tombigbee river, will send four squads of shooters to the registered tournament. which is to be held at Fay cite. Ala, Wednesday under the auspices of the Fayette Gun club. The marksmen will meet at the Bell cafe In this city at 5:3O o'clock Wednesday morning. and after partaking of a breakfast which will be specially prepared for them, will pro ceed to Fayette in. automobiles.
 Lieut.. Quincey Ayres son of C. H. Ayres. cashier of the Columbus National hank. and Mrs. Ayres, has returned from France. where he served nearly year as a member of the Second division of engineers, American expeditionary forces. He wears the bronze star. which signifies that his regiment was cited for bravery while in action. The command won this distinction by playing a prominent part in affecting the crossing of the Mouse river during the last stage of the fight ing on the western front Several other local soldiers have also recently returned from abroad, among them being Doyle Waldrop. who was employed in the com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Over Stewart & Co., Wire

New Orleans, June 25.-The contrast between bullish weather and crop conditions and bearish opposition based on price level was most con- spicuous today. Liverpool wassas much as 10 points lower than due. owing, probably, to the following advice from Manchester: While it had been an- nounced that the strike of cotton mill workers in Lancashire had been set tied on a basis of a 4Shour week and 30 per cent increase in wages, the cotton spinners today rejected the set- clement" Liverpool gained consider able of the loss.
 Yesterdays attempt at liquidation in New York, the Wall street report sup plying further evidence of check in 2 imitation of money rates, and the scrutiny of securities for loans. the holding out tactics by mills from ,he spot markets, the action in strike mat ters at Manchester, are all coordinate signs that leading spirits favor check ing further expansive anticipation and consolidation of interest by reaction and liquidation,
 There were only about two July no tices here. but New York reported as much as 10000 bales rendered and most of them promptly stopped by the spot houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Coffee Market.
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ffe5S
 New York, June 25.-There was renewed liquidation in the market for coffee fu- lures here today and prices again scored the maximum decline permitted by the exchange regulations.
 Brazilian cables reporting a slightly stedier tone in the primary markets had very little effect and after opening 2 to 70 points lower the market closed at net decline of 150 points. December contracts sold off to 20.65c, making a decline of 3S5 points from the high record of Monday under continued liquidation and selling in expectation of further re- actions. Closing prices: July 21.20c; Sept. 21 ,1oc; October 095c; December 2065c January 20.60c; March 2045c; May 20.35.
 The spot market was unsettled with quotations nominal on the basis of 23A c for Rio TS and 29c for Santos fours. No fresh offers were reported in Santos. Rio sevens were said to be offered in the cost and freight market at &.50c to S 10c London credits.
 The official cable reported an un- changed market at Rio but did not quote spots at Santos. The early cables showed an advance of 15O to 250 reis in Santos futures with later reports show ing further improvement of 125 to 200 reis.
 Victoria cleared 5000 bags for New York and Santos 61, 900 for New Orleans. Receipts at the two ports 19,000; Jun diahy receipts 5000 A private cable said that liquidation in the Santos fu- lures market had been due to calls for increased margins and had been followed by a steadier tone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
New Orleans Cotton. nS Assnrfsfah Dress

New Orleans, June 25.-Unfavorable crop reports were the deciding infiu- ence in cotton today and they put ths market higher after a weak opening. The new crop months attracted much attention because they went to premiums over spots, October closing at 32.42c, against the closing price on middling spots of 32.25c. While fu- lures closed at a net advance of Is to 4S points, spots were reduced by 25 points.
 Around the opening considerable selling pressure developed on poor cables, the failure or the negotiations to end the Manchester strike and un- certainty regarding July notices, this being first notice day for that month. Prices were depressed 25 to 2s points before the trading went very far. At that level new buying came in, being encouraged by the wet weather map, the forecast of more rain to come and. finally, by the unfavorable features in the weekly crop reports from The government Notices not to exceed a thousand bales were issued but they were quickly stopped. which added to the steadiness. The market grad ually advanced until in the afternoon It stood 43 to 53 points above yester- day close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Shannon & Co.'S Letter

New York, June 25.-The weekly wealth CT report was of kind to increase be- lief in low condition report next week and that with the fact that July notices seemed to be going back to the people who issued them made shorts uneasy and brought on covering with corresponding increase in the firmness of the tone The idea in local circles is that much of the cotton rendered today has gone into the hands of exporters acting for foreign in- terests.
 The general tenor of cotton crop re- ports from private sources is dejected and people here from South Carolina and Georgia express gloomy views of the out look in those states and advices from the southwest contain very few bright spots Some think that bulls will be dis appointed in the extent of the foreign demand and that consumers there have done more toward covering their require ments than is generally believed, that may be true. though we doubt it and any way, there has been no such buying as to suggest that the needs of the worlds trade has been even approximately cov- cred while the supply outlook gets daily worse. Exports were roo bales today. Post & Flagg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Over Private Wires
Over W. I. Phelts & Co.'S Wire

New Orleans. June 25.-After short period of easiness around the opening to- day the cotton market firmed up rapidly for fairly strong advances as the result of the bullish sentiment stimulated by the .unfsvorable features in the weekly crop reports, the outlook of continued bad weather in the belt and expectations of a low condition report on July l.
 The early decline amounting to % to g points was due to the poor Liverpool, the hitch in the settlement of the Manchester mill strike and uncertainty over July no- tices. At first, but little attention was paid to the weather map, which was set from one end of the belt to the other. The quick stopping of July notices and the report from New York that foreign interests were stopping them they helped to start to the recovery.
 After the weekly reports from the gov. ernaent the market had new strength and in the early afternoon 1t was 4s to 53 points higher than the close of yester- day. Shepard & Chuck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
CORN RAN UNEVEN
 COURSE DURING THE DAY IN CHICAGO PIT
Oats Made a Small Gain
 While the Provisions List Closed 15c Lower to $1 Higher
By Associated Press

Chicago, June 25.-The corn market to- day ran an uneven course, early weak ness evidenced by many selling orders being overcome later, converting an in itial break into a bulge. The market closed firm, i@2&c net higher, with July h.So%@1.S1; September sl.761s@1. .7s7s, and December s1.54laC1l. 5494.
 Oats gained 7s@l1ac and provisions closed 15c lower to a higher.
 Peace news apparently already suffi- ciently discounted, and favorable crop conditions noted in different localities were held to have had little influence on the market, greater stress being laid on strengthened cash demand. Some note was taken of a reported sale of a con- siderable quantity of the cash article to an industry.
 Oats were relatively stronger than corn and recuperated from an early sag more rapidly though within narrower bounds Provisions worked away from somewhat low levels. influenced by steady live hog prices. Offerings were absorbed freely when corn rallied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
GADsDEN

Gadsden, June 25.-Special.)- )-One of the largest land deals in this sec tion in months was completed yester- day when Otto Agricola purchased the Elliot fruit farm from Jesse l.. John son, a banker of Calhoun. Ga. The tract contains S45 acres. and lies on the Ashville road. two and one-half miles from the city. MT. Agricola. It Is understood. plans to cut the prop erty Into small tracts for investment purposes. but may reserve 100 or 160 acres for Country club purposes. If Gadsden citizens desire it. It is said that a beautiful golf course can be laid off on the property and that running water can be secured for the club house and also for a swimming pool and lake.
 News was received here today of the death in a Birmingham hospital of H. V. Bryant of Alabama City. who was injured June 1 in an automobile acc:- dent near Village Springs. Mir. Bry- ant formerly was chief of police at Alabama City. but at the time of his death was with the Dwight Manufac- turing company. His wife. two soL.s and . daughter survive him.
 Unless Legislation is rushed through the Alabama legislature when It. con- venes July s. 1t is probable that prac- ttcally all of the men whS have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
OPENING DECLINE
 IN COTTON MET BY H|G HREC0RDS
General List Closed Steady at a Net Advance of 40 to 55 Points Over Teus-
 days Close
By Associated Press

New York June 25-An opening de- cline in the cotton market was followed
 by advances which established new high
 this side of January.
 October contracts sold up from g osc to 32-9S and closed at S2.74c with the gen
 eral list closing steady at a net advance of 40 to 55 points
 The opening was to 52 points lower
 owing to relatively weak cables, reports that Manchester spinners had not ac- cepted the strike settlement reported yes terday and the circulation of July notices estimated at from 15,o0Oo to %, 900 bales. July sold off to BLOC at the opening under scattering liquidation, but there seemed to be a good demand for that position, accompanied by reports
 that notices were being stopped by houses with Liverpool and other foreign connec- tionS. This helped the tone of the gen. eral list and prices very soon firmed up with buyers encouraged by the forecast for continued showers in Eastern belt sections and later by the detailed re- ports showing heavy rains in that part of the belt
 There were slight reactions after the publication of the bullish weekly weather report which had evidently been dis counted but the unfavorabie weather
 and crop news made it self felt again later in the day and prices reached the best point during the afternoon with July selling at 33.00c and December at S2.S7c and with active months generally showing net advances of 55 to 60 points. The close was several points off from the best under realizing. There were more unfavorable crop advices from Eastern belt sections than recently and local brokers regarded the news from the South as increasing confidence in
 low condition report next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, June 25.-Liverpool was sharply lower than expecteS this morn ing on reports that the threatened strike in Manchester would take place. Our market did not respond as it was felt that the differences between the opera tors and employers was now sc smalt that it would be adjusted before drastic measures took place. On the issuing of about 10000 notices the July position was relatively weak but the general list had a steady undertone, improving steadily until the weekly weather report was pub lished. This report was of a bullish na- ture. but sufficient realizing orders made their appearance to cause a slight re- action. In the late morning it was re- ported that a private estimate was very bullish, bringing in western and Wall street buying orders. The market ad- vancing sharply to the highest prices yet seen. The continued bad weather through out the south is causing considerable con cern to the trade. Hubbard Bros.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26

Illinois Central ref. 4s .... SJ
 Int. Mer. Marine 6s ............ 9S Ss Kansas City Southern ref. 5s S6
 Liggett & Myers 5s ........ 94
 Louisville & Nashville un. As S5
 Missouri. Kan. & Tex. 1st As, bid 65A 4 Missouri Pacific gen. As .. 62
 New York Central deb. 6s ...... 99% Norfolk & Western con. 6s, bid. 10S4 Northern Pacific As ... SIS Pennsylvania con. 4hs, bid. 95
 Pennsylvania gen 5s ... s5h Reading gen. As, bid ........ S3as Republic I. & s. 5s 1940), bid. .-94A St. Louis & San Francisco adj. 6s 67A Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s .. 51% Sinclair Oil and Refining sf Is. 99st Southern Bell Tel 5s, bid ..... 90h Southern Pacific con-. 5s ..... 1O74 Southern Railway 5s ..... 94A Southern Railway gen. As ... 66h Texas Company con. 6s. bid ..... 102 M Texas & Pacific 1st, bid ... 90
 Union Pacific As ......... S5X U. S. Steel 5s ......-.......... 10O4 Virginia -Caro. Chemical 5s ..... 9Sik Wabash 1st, bid ........... 94A