The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-04-19
MAJ. JOE. B. COOLEY
VISITING IN NEWBERRY
Talks Interestingly About Conditions
in the Philippines. lis Now Sue
cessful Business Man


cessful Business Man
Maj Jos. B. Cooley, accompanied
! by his wife, formerly Miss Annie Lee
Lanford of Lanford, S. c., arrived in
Newberry Thursday to visit relatives
and friends in this city. Mr.. Cooley
is an old Newberry boy who left this
| place thirty years ago, and since 1899
has resided in the Philippine islands.
This is his first visit to the United
States since 1911, at which time ne
was called to Washington on Official
business, and he included Newberry
| in his itinerary before returning to
the Philippines.
Major Cooley has made good with a
!, vim and is considered an authority
on all things pertaining to the Philip
pines. A recital Of his successful ca
reer and adventures in the Far East
would read almost like fiction, and his
multitude Of friends in this city are
!; proud of him and his wonderful
achievements.
"Joe," as he is afectionately known
among many friends, at the outbreak
of hostilities between America and
Spain in 1898, enlisted in Go. B., lst
a
South Carolina, under Capt. w. s.
Langford. After this company was
mustered out of service, he joined the
29th infantry, u. S. Volunteers, and
was sent to the Philippine islands IN
1899. Two years later he entered the
: u. S. Civil Service in the islands,
serving in various capacities OF great
importance. In 1906 he was appoint
ed Chief Agent Of the Intelligence de-
partment Of the government, with
headquarters in Manila, the duties OF
this Office being principally to keep IN
touch with political intrigue, and IN
this capacity Mr.. Cooley. was thrown
Z in close contact with all the govern
mrents of the world.
In 1914 Major Cooley was appoint
ed, superintendent of reform11atorles
for Mindanoa and Sulu,. which includ-
Led all prisons and penal institutions
of six provinces; chief Of which was
San Ramon, where he made his home. hon
/ During. his FIVE years of incumbency
Mr.. Cooley instituted many noted re
!. forms, which haze been most favor
ably commented upon by students OF
;penology. He was commissioned as
maior. in the Reserve Corps in 1917.
Major, Cooley retired from the gov
ernment service IN 1919, having be-
come closely identified with many OF
the leading industries Of the Philip
pines, which demanded his personal
attention. He is now president OF
the Mayo Development company
which has for its object the develop
ment of the large sugar, hemp and
cocoanut industries of the Islands;
president and general manager OF the
Olutanga Lumber company, the lafg-
Lest hardwood mill in the world; dlrec-
tor of the zamboanga Oil company
manufacturers Of vegetable oil and
copra meal; director and treasurer Oh
the Saragara Bay Ranch company
, which is the largest ranch in the Phil
;ppines: member of the American
Chamber of Commerce in Manila.
Major Cooley has associated with him
in these industries a number OF New
York capitalists, with whom ne has
been in conference since coming to
the United States two months ago.
Major Cooley came to, Newoerry
for the prime object of visiting his
fathers grave at New Chapel church,
this county, and while here, is taking
advantage of the opportunity to visit
the scenes of his childhood days and
;; to mingle with his friends. The rea-
) diness with which he recognizes the
faces of friends whom he has not
seen, in some instances, for at least
thirty years, is remarkable, indeed.
He has renewed hundreds OF old
friendships during his short stay IN
Newberry and these friends are ex-
tending a glad welcome "back home"
! to him and Mrs. Cooley.
Major and Mrs. Cooley will re-
main in Newberry for several days
vet, after which they will visit friends
in other sections Of the state, return
ing to New York in few weeks.
They are expecting to return to the
| Philippines in the early fall.
! Major Cooley talks Interestingly of
the affairs of the Philippine islands,
with, which he has been so closely
identified since they were taken over