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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04
RESERVE BOARD
GIVES ITS VIEWS
THE PUBLIC is WARNED AGAINST
EXPECTING CONTINUED
LOW PRICES.
WAGES Do NOT KEEP PACE
Business Has Suffered From Failure
of the Railroads to Meet Traffic
Demands-There Is Sth'
Much Unrest.

Washington. -Despite recent reduc
, lions in prices, little relief from the
general reign OF high prices is seen
by the federal reserve board, in its
analysis of May business conditions
The board expressed the view that
there has been no change In the un
DERIVING conditions responsible for
the high cost of living.
Asserting that while store sales
and a tendency to lower prices bears
witness to the presence Of disturbing
factors" which suggest the advent Of
wide alienation in price levels, the
board declares it cannot accept the
situation as a whole for its face
value. The explanation is added thai
there has been only slight increase
in production, and that there Is nc
greater disposition on the part OF the
general public to economize and In
vest than had ruled heretofore.
"The changes that have taken place
therefore, the boards analysis says
cannot be looked upon as indicating
a modification of underlying condi
tions. They may, however, afford
basis for changes in business rela
tionships that may broaden into more
far.reaching alteration of the essen
tial price structure"
Business in every section OF the
country has suffered considerably
from the freight jam, which has pre-
vented normal movement Of products
to markets. Effects of the tieup are
noticed in the agricultural districts as
much as the industrial areas, and thai
farmers are not the smallest class
which has sought more bank help IL
the way OF credit as a result.
Results of the boards action in thu
direction of restricted loans already
has begun to be evident, according t
reports of the various reserve banks
In addition to a general reduction il
the value as we'll as volume Of securi
ties traded in the financial centers
there has been a general revision o
interest rates affecting both CONNER
cial paper and call money, it is stated
The labor situation during the montl
has been one Of the outstanding ele
ments of doubt and difficulty" and !
one of the larger problems with whicl
the country is expected to have 4
deal the rest of the summer. In add
ton to intense shortage of labor oil
farms and at other points Of primar,
production, sporadic strikes have oC
Cured in many lines Of manufactul
ing, notably the textile industry, ind
eating in the boards view continues
unrest.
wages apparently have fallen bt
hind IN prices and the cost Of living,
the statement continues. "The move
ment of labor from farm to city
continuing. Various demands 70
higher wages have been taken unde
adyisement for the purpose OF brint
ing about compromise adjustment
General complaint of low efficiency Q
small output per unit of labor is pre-
alent. and the difficulty Of gettin
skilled labor in some OF the NOR
highly developed lines Of manufactur
Is now very considerable"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04
SAM GOMPERS AND.
GOV. ALLEN DEBATE
FORMER SAYS ETERNAL PRlN.
cIPLEs OF FREEDOM, JUSTICE,
DEMOCRACY MUST PREVAIL.
THERE is COMMON ERROR "
Gov. Allen Defends Industrial Court
Is Not Representative of Labor or
Capital, But SPEAKS for Gen.
eral Public.

New York.-Carnegie Hall was
packed to the doors when Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, and Gov. Henry
j. Allen of Kansas met to debate the
merits of the recently enacted Kan.
sas industrial court law and kindred
subjects. Judge Alton B. Parker OF
this city presided and introduced the
speakers.
Mr.. Gompers and Gov. Allen walked
on the stage shortly after o'clock
while the audience arose and cheered
Each was followed by large body OF
supporters.
1--WE are now at the parting Of the
ways in the great controversies which
are now occupying the minds of our
people," declared Mr.. Gompers, the
first speaker, beginning argument oil
the debate. "On the one hand, we
have the great constructive movement
for progress, for civilization and with
all the tasks these impose, and on the
other hand we have thoB who arde
leading the course of reaction, OF In
justice, of tyranny. The time is al
hand when there must be determined
whether the eternal principles OF free
dom, justice and democracy shall hold
sway or be supplanted by the tyranny
and the injustice OF old.
There is a common error in the
mind of large number OF our people
and peoples of the whole world who
confuse the term labor and capital
as being in exactly equal position to
ward each other. The fact of the
matter is that capital is the produces
of labor
"The difference between slave ant
free man is that the slave mus
work when his master or owner di
reefs and Wills. The free man may
stop his work, and whatever conse
Quences of suffering that may be in
volved is his suffering and the suffer
ing of no one else"
Mr.. Gompers direct argument ended
amid prolonged applause and cheers
at the conclusion of which a laboi
delegation presented him with flora
offering.
Gov. Allen also was greeted witt
prolonged applause when he was In
troduced. He lost no time in coming
to the defense of the Kansas indus
trial court, building his argument OF
the promise that ''the safety OF thu
public is the supreme law"
He declared this was the funda
mental axiom upon which he and hi
supporters were working and which
governed his attitude toward capital
labor and the disputes which arise be
tween them. He asserted he was no
present as a representative of capita
or labor but "as representative o
all of us-the general public"
He reviewed the labor troubles II
Kansas last winter, laying especia
emphasis on the coal strike, and thu
alleged hardships resulting therefrom
I'VE have not forbidden to any maj
the right to quit work." he asserted
I'VE merely have taken away IRON
Mr.. Gompers his divine right to orde
man to quit work"
"A great deal is said about tn
growth Of brotherhood, and am no
unconscious tonight OF all the pros
ress that has been made by organized
labor through its solidarity"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04
WILL SAVE PLANT
AT MUSCLE SHOALS
AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR DIS
MANTLlNG OF GREAT PLANT
HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN.
WILL BENEFIT THE ARMERS
Senator Reed Smoot Finally Agrees to
Abandon Plan Which Would Have
Caused Operations To Cease.
Work to Continue.

Washingto1.--A provision in the
Notifications appropriation bill which
would have stopped further develop
ment of the government nitrogen plant
at Muscle Shoals, and would have pre-
vented production Of nitrate which
may be used to manufacture fertilizer
for agricultural purposes, was so Wig
orously attacked in the senate that 1t
was withdrawn by Senator Smoot, OF
Utah.
Senator Oscar w. Underwood, Dem
ocratic leader, drew from Senator
Smoot the admission that the appro-
priations committee had not fully in
vestigated the operation of the plant,
and that the majority members of the
senate committee acted largely on the
suggestion of the chairman of one
of the house investigating" commit.
tees, who had objected to the Muscle
Shoals project, Following Senator
Underwood's explanation of the need
Of nitrogen plant, and the effect Its
operation would have upon the coun-
try's agriculture, the Alabama senator
said he would demand roll call on
the Shoot proposal. Later Senator
Smoot withdrew the provision alto
gether. This provision read:
THAT unless specifically authorized
by law, no contract shall be entered
into or obligation incurred or add
tional work undertaken at or on &C
count of United States nitrate plants
No. / and No. 2, situated at or In the
vicinity Of Muscle Shoak, Ala, ex
cept for purely maintenance pur
poses."
There is pending bill before the
senate agriculture committee for the
operation of the plant by a corpora
ton in which the government will
own all the stock.
During the debate with Senator
Smoot, Senator Underwood showed
that the farmers of the country will
receive inestimable benefit from such
operation.
So far. Senator Underwood showed
this country and its farmers have been
almost entirely dependent upon nj
trate supplies from Chile.
Discussing the moot proposal, Sena
tor Underwood said:
"The proposals now pending before
the agricultural committee, which
hope will be reported to the senate
Is to establish a government corpora
ton, every share of the stock Of which
will be owned by the. United States
government, for the purpose OF CARR
ing on this plant for governmental
purposes.
"The war is over now, and there II
lno necessity to operate this plant am
longer yor the purpose Of manufactur
ing powder; but. after a careful IN
vestigation by the ordnance depart
ment of the war department, the.
have made a report to the congress
which is now before TIE agriculture
| committee OF the senate. that 1t vii
be cheaper to use this plant now 10
| the making Of nitrogen to manufacture
fertilizers and aid agriculture than
will be to close 1t down and let It rnl
| out as a dead plant. More than thai
| they have stated that II we keep II y
operation as a going plant, manufat
turing fertilizer, we can turn it over i
an hour as a matter Of defense to IN
government IL we become involved
war"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04
HOUSE susTAlNs THE VETO
Refuses TO Pass Knox Peace ResoII-
ton Over Objection Of President
Wilson.

washington.-President Wilson was
sustained by the house on his veto OF
the Knox peace resolution and that
plan of the republican leadership 10
declare a separate peace with Ger
many and Austria-Hungary has been
definitely buried. It will not come up
In the senate.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04
CAST OFF BURDEN
Load Of Thirty Years Lifted From
Woman'S Heart
Attempted Restitution Of Sum Of
Money Which She Had Found and
Kept When in Dire Extremity
Filled Her With Joy.

Thank God, | have found you at
last. / must see you"
1t was the quaverlng voice of an old
woman. conscience stricken for 80
years because she bad kept 500 that
did not belong to her and now able to
pay with her dead sons insurance
money.
She was speaking over the telephone
In Philadelphia to ID. Il. Irving, head
of Irving Leiper, cotton, Chester.
"But / do not know YOU" he said.
speaking from his mill. "Why do you
want to see me?"
II owe you money" said the woman.
Her inslstence caused him to agree 10
meet her In Broad street station.
where she was to wear a shawl over
her left arm and hold bag In her
right hand as marks of recognition.
The manufacturer met her. With
her was a younger woman.
Thirty years ago, she told him, she
was walking In Philadelphia when she
saw a man dropping a wallet.
She described the man. 1t was q
close description OF James Irving, Mr.
Irvings father. who died years ago
and who was heir of James Irving q
Sons, wool manufacturers, Irvington.
II picked up the wallet" the woman
said. st contained 500 bill and two
pennies. There was also card In IL.
do not remember all that was on the
card. But remember the name Irv-
ing, and wool merchant
II had lost my husband only three
months before. / did not know how to
pay the rent. / had no shoes for my
children. was horribly tempted. And
l did not resist. l did not overtake
the owner of the wallet. kept the
money.
"But ever since then II has been on
my mind, on my conscience. There
was not day that l did not think or
that money. There was not a night that
I did not ask God in my prayer to for
give me. 1t was the only dishonest
thing Lever did.
IT kept the wallet and the card with
me always, hoping that some day
might be able to repay. But | could
not. / was poor all my life. And 70
years ago, in moving. l lost the wallet
and the card.
"But / did not forget the name.
Three months ago my Oldest son died.
He left me some money through an In
surance. It was the first money |
ever had. Please, please, SIR, take II"
she said, as she stretched out her hand.
She held FIVE 500 bills.
When Mr.. Irving asked her how she
had found him she told him she had
telephoned to hundreds of "Irvings" In
the last three months. She telephoned
to Irvings In Philadelphia, Wilmington
and even In Pittsburgh and New York,
but always received the same curt re-
ply:
"You must have the wrong party"
When Mr. Irving told the woman he
could not accept the money because he
did not know that his father ever lost
It she nearly broke down. She begged
him to take It.
won't you please take this terrible
load off my heart at last?"
The manufacturer promised her to
ask his oldest sister If she remembered
the occurrence. But his sister remem-
bered 1t only vaguely II at all. And
Mr.. Irving wrote a letter to the wom-
an asking her to favor him by &C
cepting the 500 as gift.
The name Of the woman, who lives
In Tioga, was not Observation-Disclosures
phla Evening Bulletin.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04
HUERTA ISSUES PLATFORM
Mexican Provisional President Would
Be on Friendly Terms With
aAIl Free Peoples"

Mexico City.-Guarantees to all po-
litical candidates, efforts to improve
conditions of the workers and to aid
capitalists in developing the national
resources and "a intention to strength
an Mexico's relations with all the
free peoples of earth" we're pledged
by Adolfo de la Huerta, the provis-
ional president. in statement given
the Associated Press. Senior de Ia
Huerta made his statement lying on q
sick bed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04
Enr Army Of 2e7.5Qo.

washington.-By vote Of zS6 to
1oe. the house adopted the conferences
report on the army Reorganization
hin authorizing the maintenance OF
a peace time army Of zs7.5oo officers
and men.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04
oppose Peace treaty.

Nagora, Asia Minor.-Unalterable
oppositioa to the treaty Of peace the
allies have submitted to Turkey was
expressed here by Mustapahs Renal
Pasha. leader Of Turkish nationalist
forces.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04
sun Held ID Siberia.

Stockholm.-Two hundred thousand
prisoners OF war still remain in 81
IBERIA, it is estimated By the Swiss
Red Cross, according to DR.. Fridtjob
Nansen. in an interview which is p1b'
lfshed here.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04
Eaxors Coal Embargo.

washington.-An embargo on the
export Of bituminous coal was urged
in the senate by Senator Walsh. who
declared that the country faced "in-
dustriai paralysis for lack Of coal un-
less some such step Is taken
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04

Neutrality-suspicious. and Senate con-
ferees on the army appropriation bill
tentatively agreed to fix the appropri-
alton for the army air service at $751;
600 600. Of which ss.o00.c0o would be
used Sor new equipment.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04
French Whip Turks.

L.ondon.-A French column fought
ifs way into Aintab. Syria, and after
heavy fighting succeeded In relieving
the town, 1t was officially announced
The Turks suffered heavy casualties.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04
Er..r. HnntInn pole.

Copenhagen-Two members Of Capt
Road Amundsen's North Pole 'expeci-
ton. Knrsden and lessen. are re-
ported to have frozen to death during
the winter Of 1890.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04

Washington. a record vote
the House adopted the conference re
port on the McCormick-Good bill pro
viding for a federal budget system
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04

washingto1.--Although the value q
exports to Europe fen off 10000
in April, the nations trade balance
against the old world was increased
1854 .ooo, 900.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04

Washington. = Postmaster General
gurleson asked congress for an addi-
tional appropriation Of sl.oOo.OOo for
payment Of claims resulting from loss
Of domestic mail parcels.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04
Iahor saxlna on IA Can

Gravity Is the only power used in :
new device for labelling I'm cans. which
roll down an incline over paste. thes
over the pile OF labels, the over
brushes which smooth the labels. i.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04
May Embargo Sugar.

washington.-By vote of 6 to 3 the
senate agriculture committee ordered
a favorable report on the McNairy bill,
providing for an export embargo on
sugar.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04
VACANCIES FOR Cadets.

Washington. - Announcement that
there are approximately $50 vacancies
at West Point was made here.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04

Volunteer State
Happenings
Brief News Notes
Gathered from All
Sections fheState

McKenzie.-T session Of the Cum
berland Presbyterian General Assem-
bly, that ended here has been notable,
according to the views OF the commits
aioners attending For the coming
year one OF the most aggressive cam
raigns in the history of the church
has been outlined. 1t is planned to
complete the endowment of the young
ministers school by raising $250000
and to raise $4,000 on church benev'
olences. The committee on overtuEes,
to which was referred memorials
bearing on the interchurch movement,
has recommended that the assembly
do not enter the movement at this
time.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-04

Alamo.2Alamo is on a boom. Its
citizens are enthusiastically building
up the town. The First Christian
Church, to cost between $4,000 and
10000, will be erected here this sum-
mer. The building will be up to date
in every respect The Baptist people
OF Alamo will begin erecting soon an
up-to-date Baptist Church at cost OF
between $4,000 and $4,000. The
erection of number Of other build
fnps is assured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
DARK HORSE BULL MO0SERS
nOlIIll "A ton STAMPEDE AGAIN
Amos Pinchot Announces Con-
vention in Chicago
B0LTERS TO NAME
CANDIDATES
Statement Charges Republicans
With Throwing Followers Of
Roosevelt, Johnson and La
Toilette Out of Party.

Chicago, June 13.-Asserting that
the Republican national convention
Ignored most Of the serious prob
lens and mentioned others only to
reveal its unwillingness to face them
honestly the committee Of 49, in a
statement tonight signed by Amos
Pinchot and other members said that
whatever uncertainty existed as to
whether there would be a new party
candidate for president had been NOV
ed,
The organization will adopt a
platform and nominate candidate
for president at a convention in Chi
cago on July TO- The Republican
party has now driven out Of srepresen-
tation in it's councils the millions Of
voters who followed Roosevelt, John
son and LaFollette,, the statement
said. sThe. new party will represent
these voters and will present definite
and constructive program.
The statement said that the new
party had ben organized in 80 states
and that it would be prepared to put
its electoral ticket on the ballots in
every State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
Irby Will Enter
Race. For Senate
Represented Laurens County in
Legislature for Period of
Years

Laurens, June 11.-W. G. Irby to-
day announced himself as candidate
for the United States Senate and will
enter the campaign whe nit opens at
Sumter, June %.
Mr. Irby represented Laurens C'un-
ty in the Legislature for ten years
and four years ago he was a candi-
date for governor.
In making his announcement for
the Senate race Mr.. Irhy gave out
a statement in which he indicates
some of the things he will advocate
in his campaign speeches. Later he
will issue a platform Of principles.
One OF the chief things Mr.. Irby
will advocate will be the establish
ment of government bonded ware
houses, not only for cotton. but for
perishable products, meats, poultry,
potatoes and the like. The adoption
of a system, Of such cold storage ware
houses will be in the interest of the
farmer, who is frequently placed at a
disadvantage in disposing Of his hogs,
potatoes and other home grown pro-
ducts for the reason that there is no
marketing system and he must sell
his produce when the local market
may be high OR low, he said. The
surplus Of the farmers crops needs
protection, and it can be given him in
this way, is advocated by Mr.. Irby.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
National Guard To
Camp Next w eek
Many State Soldiers Will Go To
Mount Pleasant

Columbia, June 10-Orders We're is-
sued today by the adjutant general
for the annual 15-day Summer camp,
to be held at Mount Pleasant, near
Charleston, June 1929, of the South
Carolina National Guard. The COM
panies ordered to- prepare for lie
Guard encampment are 3f
Charleston; "B", Of Charleston; .:C"'
of Greenville; ''E" of Uaion, and "s''
Of Spartanburg.
The Guardsmen are ordered to leave
their homes in time to reach Mount
Pleasant on the afternoon os the 1ith,
next Monday Full field equipment
will be used and the men will wear
khaki uniforms.
It is expected that several hundred
civilian soldiers will take part III tl:is
half month of intensive military train
ing
There are stwa companies Of the Ma
tional Guard that will not attend this
encampment, the companies OF H;.rts-
vile and Walterboro. The men IN
these units are largely planters and
the last half Of June is a busy season
with them. For these two companies
special training camp at Mount
Pleasant will be arranged, 20 come lat
er in the Summer.
Adjutant General Moore states that
plans are being made to 1rain 4jC men
at the June 18th camp.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-16
CANDIDATES FILE
PLEDGES
John l. Rice of Columbia Seeks
Election as Comptroller :
General

CoIumbia, June 11-Several candl-
dates for solicitor today filed their
pledges and paid their assessments to
the treasurer OF the State Democratic
Executive Committee. One of these
is a new figure in State politics, Leon
L. Rice, prominent young lawyer Of
Anderson, who is entering the race for
solicitor Of the tenth circuit. He is op-
posing Solicitor K. P. Smith, of Ander-
SON. Solicitor Smith has not as yet
filed his pledge for reelection. Mr..
Rice is well known all over the State,
being of a prominent family. In his
college days he was a star baseball
player and gained quite reputation
as an athlete.
The other solicitors who have today
fled their pledges are J. Monroe
Spears, Of Darlington, solicitor of the
Fourth Circuit, and ). K. Henry, Of
Chester, solicitor of the Sixth circuit.
Both are asking for reelection and
are without any opposition as yet. This
makes six candidates out for solicitor.
T. C. Carlson, Lexington, in the 18th
circuit; T. P. Stoney, Of Charleston,
for reelection in the 9th, and r. l..
Gunter, Of Aiken, for reelection in the
second circuit, having already been
announced several days ago.
The State office that looked like it
was about to go begging at last has a
John l. Rice, young Co
lumbia lawyer and secretary Of the
State Tax Commission, announces to-
day that he is in the race for Comp
troller General, to succeed Rut. i.
Osborne, who has announced that he
will not offer for reelection. Mr.. Rice
is the first candidate for the office and
it is probable that he will be the only
one. as the office is a hard one and
laden with responsibility and expense.