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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Gompers Explains
His Labor Boast
Call Down by Gen. Pershing
Evidently Got Under His
Skin

Washington, Sept. samuel
Gompers issued the following state
ment tonight in connection with
what official Washington regards
as tilt between General Pershing
and the president Of the American
Federation Of Labor at the conclu-
sion of the exercises here Tues
day celebrating LaFayette-M Marine
day:
General Pershing is quoted in
the newspapers today as having
said, it wasn't labor that Won the
war. 1t seems to me it's time for
some one to say that it wasn't this
association or that which won the
war-it was the. loyalty of all the
straight forward American citizens
which brought success to the al
lied cause
.3It is to be presumed that those
who read the extract from General
Pershing's speech at the Lafayette
Marne day banquet concluded that
in my address which preceded
had made the claim that labor won
the war.
"Of course made no such state
ment and much as I regret the ne
cessity for saying so, there was no
ground for the rather testy re-
marks Of the leader whom we all
admire and to whom we all owe
great debt.
with everything else contained
in General Pershing's speech l
found myself in full accord. I re-
gret exceedingly that he should
have made it necessary for me to
make this statement. I have been
proud of the record Of labor dur
ing the war. It was a magnificent
record, unsurpassed by labor any
where, unequalled by labor in any
other country. I am proud that
this record should have been made
by American labor. That l repeat
and shall repeat whenever it seems
opportune or necessary.
"I did not say that labor won the
war I offered no reason and no
excuse in my remarks for what
General Pershing had to say. l re-
gret, as perhaps re himself now
does. his lack of .act, his impro-
priety. General Pershing is brave
and splendid soldier and I pay him
the tribute Of saying that his gen
eralship on the battle field is much
better than his generalship as an
a after-dinner speaker"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Must Remain
in Empire
London Daily Mail Says Cab
inet's Reply to De Valera
Imposes Only One Con-
dition

London, Sept. S.-The British
cabinet has invited Mr.. De valera
tc send delegates to conference
with the cabinet ministers at IN
verness on September 20, accord
ing to The Daily Mails Inverness
correspondent, VINO adds:
"Only one condition is lmpos-
ed, namely, the understanding that
ireland must remain within the
empire
The communication to Mr.. De
Valera, according to this dispatch,
asks for an early reply and points
out the apparent uselessness of
conducting negotiations by furth-
er exchange of notes. In order to
allay any fears regarding Ulster
that the decision that northern
Ireland must not in any circum-
stances be coerced was reaffirmed
by the ministers.
Dealing with the cabinet meet
ing The Daily Mail says:
1.-The premier told the ministers
that he regarded the situation as
grave and critical and he was con-
vinced that, a further interchange
of notes was useless. One min
ister, who had been in personal
contact with the Sim Fein opin-
ions, said ne was informed that it
was the real intention Of its leaders
to secure a plebiscite Of the Irish
people after further exchange Of
notes and to insure that such a
plebiscite resulted in mandate for
a conference.
after the conflicting interpre
tations placed in Ireland and Eng
land on the latest Sim Fein note
were referred to the premier said
it was necessary to propose a time
limit and ascertain beyond doubt
whether the Sim Fein was prepar-
ed to remain within the empire. If
so, a permanent settlement was
undoubtedly possible. If not, fur
ther negotiations were useless. The
cabinet therefore should make an
other effort to secure an agreement
on this point with all the blessings
of peace to. follow"
Thereupon the ministers quickly
made up their minds and the de-
cision and invitation contained in
the reply were unanimous.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
FARMING FOR PROFIT
Outline of Programme of Diversified Farm
ing to Meet Boil w eevils in Sumter
County

ing house in the city and the for
nation OF a county sweet potato
association to promote the handl-
ing and marketing Of this crop.
The marketing Of such cotton
as the boil weevils do not destroy
Will take care of itself. Our mar
keting organization is planning 70
handle surplus corn, oats, hay, Vel
vet beans mad similar staple pro-
ducts. We also expect to put IN
machinery to manufacture .cattie
and hog feed from corn, oats, ana
velvet beans. I understand that
some Of the finest hog and cattle
feed to be had is being made from
these crops.
We realize that it is going to be
hard to get two milk cows to every
one-horse farm in the county this
year but we want to see this real
lied as far as possible, and certain
ly at leafs one to every such farm.
1t will be necessary to either en-
large the present creamery or or
range for milk routes to gather the
milk and ship to the Florence plant
in order to find a market for the
surplus milk Two COWS to the {
farm Will produce around $2,4O0,-
900 worth Of milk and at least
half of this ought to be marketed
and bring in a constant supply OF
money to the farmers Of the coun-
". A special committee has beer
l. 81 ~ yny.l-
The marketing organization is
also planning to handle the hogs
and beef cattle. These will be
handled in carload lots on specified
marketing days, and either by di-
rect purchase or on commission
basis as may be agreed Upon be-
tween the organization and the
producer.
We believe that the cows and
hogs, and a few beef cattle, are am
absolutely essential part Of the sys-
TEN. Through them the farmers
will be able to utilize to advan-
tage any unstable portion Of the
Irish potatoes, snap beans, and
sweet potatoes, and provide one OF :
the most profitable manners Of
putting on the market the surplus
corn, oats, hay and velvet beans.
We believe that such a system
! Of farming will reduce very greatly
the outlay for fertilizer; that the
/: constant inflow Of money from the
sale of milk, live stock, and the
diversified crops will greatly re-
duce the amount Of crop mortgages
! in the county; and in short time
put our county in better shape than
I; under the old system Of farming.
We want our people. to under
! stand that in order to get best re-
suits it is necessary to concentrate
on certain crops and products and
! produce them in sufficient volume
to enable the marketing organiza-
/ tions to maintain the proper ia
! cilities. That while it is not neces-
sary to raise, only,~lD1r :erssA
hogs, for instance, we can handle
better solid carload Of such hogs
than carload of mixed hogs. Last
ly that it would be impossible to
handle miscellaneous truck to any
advantage at all.
We ask the cooperation of the
people Of the county and that they
meet with us again on Monday,
! September 18th at II o'clock at the
courthouse. We will then try to
explain our plans fully and answer
as far as possible any questions
and objections which may come ups
for consideration.
r. B. BELSER,
Chairman Committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Dynamite
Under Engine
Locomotive Blown High i
Air-One Man Killed

Macon, Ga. Sept. "A charge
of high explosive touched under
locomotive on the a. B. K A, at
Stratford. between Atlanta and
Manchester late tonight blew part
of the engine 20 feet onto an en-
bankment. according to reports re-
ceived here tonight. Engineer Joe
Morris of Fitzgerald was killed.
The fireman and brakeman were
injured
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Attention!
Esx-Service Men
War Risk Drive to Clean Up
Every Case

Is The Bureau Of War Risk Insur-
ance with the assistance of the
American Legion and the American
Red Cross. is launching nation
wide Clean Up Campaign to hunt
out every disabled veteran of the
world war and secure whatever &C
ton is necessary in his case.
The purpose Of the campaign is
! 60 fully advise all ex-service per-
sons Of their rights under. the War
Risk Insurance Act, and the Voca-
tiona1 REHABILITATION Act, to as
ssst disabled ex-serviee persons in
securing compens Ltion, medical
treatment and hospitalization, to
inform and assist ali claimants re-
gardiag procedure necessary IN
Cling cla.ca ,Ior compensation and
inssyance, 70 assist those whose
are pending in securing fin
al action. where additional evidence
IS necessary to connect disability
kith the service, or other data re-
suested by the Bureau Of War Risk
Insurance, and to provide for I'M
mediate physical examinations
where necessary and furnish hos
pitalization II urgent, also to ad-
wise applicants as to how to pro-
seeed in filing and appealing claims
Tor Federal Board training.
The district manager will appoint
for each state a Clean Up Squad
consisting of a medical examiner,
compensation and insurance claims
contact examiner and a third mem,
Der selected from the clerical force
Of the district office, together with
representative Of the Federal
Board, the American Legion and
the. American Red Cross.
The medical examiner will be
thoroughly familiar with all mat
ters relative to treatment, hospital
Iation, rating, etc. He will have
power. to furnish transportation to
claimants appearing for physical
examinations. will advise exactly
what is necessary in each case in
the way OF additional medical evi-
dence to- establish service origin of
compensation disability claim. He
Will be empowered TO order hospi-
talization of any ex-service person
and authorize local treatment
where necessary.
The compensation and insurance
claims contact examiner will J, ass
upon the efficiency Of all claims
presented to him. assist in their
preparation and furnish such ad-
vice and assistance as is necessary
& TO the final adjudication Of claims.
Also where claimants are dissatis-
fled with their awards, this exami-
ner will assist them in furnishing
the additional Information necessary
and will transmit this information
to- the District Office where it will
receive immediate attention from
special men properly designated
for. this work, and who will supple
ment the data received from the
Clean Up Squad by such addition
La information as may be taken
from the district records.
On September 2Sth, the Clean
Up Squad for South Carolina will
arrive in Sumter, and will remain
there through the 30th. Sumter
will be headquarters for Sumter,
Lee, Clarendon and Kershaw coun-
ties, and all disabled ex-service men
from those counties who have
cla,nos aoaipSt tha government are
urged to meet the Clean Up Squad
at Sumter between September 2Sth
and Goth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Revolution is
Snuffed Out

Managua, Nicarauga, Sept. T.
A revolutionary uprising h
threatened to involve several Cen
tral American Republics has been
quelled by the prompt action of
government troops. Scores Of gen
erals, colonels, captains and insur-
rectionists have been captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Steamship Com
pany Bankrupt
Green Star Line Asked to, Be
Released From Contract
With Shipping Board

New York, Sept S.-Declaring
that the Green Star steamship Cor
poration is in danger Of a receiv-
ership, two thousand bondholders
have signed q petition to the Unit
ed States shipping board. appealing
for a revision of the contract under
which the line purchased nine YES
sells, alleging an error in judgment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
New Counterfeits
in Circulation

Warrington. Sept. 6.-Three ad-
ditional counterfeit federal reserve
notes-a fifty dollar on the reserve
bank of Kansas City, a twenty dol
lar note on the Richmond, Va, and
a ten dollar note on the Boston
federal reserve bank-have been
discovered by treasury officials.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Peace in Oil Region

Mexico City, Sept 6.-The PEE
troleum fields Of Mexico are again
scenes Of activity, following the
agreement reached between Amer
lean oil companies and the MeXi-
can government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Legion Elects
State Commander
Morris C. Lumpkin Chosen to
Head American Legion in
South Carolina

Columbia, Sept. S.-Morris c.
Lumpkin, Of Columbia, was today
elected commander of the Ameri-
can Legion for this state at the
convention in Newberry. He was
at one time assistant attorney gen.
eral and was a captain in the S1st
Division.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
FURRY ON
COTTON.
MARKET
Wild Buying on New
York Exchange
Puts Cotton Up
More Than $500
a Bale at
Opening

New York, Sept. 6.-Wiid buying
movement in cotton advanced
nrices at the opening Of the cotton
exchange from FIVE dollars to seven
fifty a bale ever the closing quo
tations Friday. The advance was
predicted by bullish Liverpool ca
sbles- All months crossed the 1s
cents level.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Irish Leaders
of Good Cheer
Claim to be Neither Surprised
Nor Disturbed by British
Reply

Dublin, Sept S.-The Irish lead
ers are neither surprised nor dis
turbed by Premier Lloyd Georges
communication to De Valera. They
contend the prime minister's reply
is known to the leaders and will
be published late today. Signs Of
confidence and good spirits are ap-
parent among the Sim Fein lead
erS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Texas Freight
Rates Cut

Washington. Sept. Rail and
water carriers have been author
lied by the interstate commerce
commission to reduce rates on
freight from the Atlantic coast to
Texas points by way Of Galveston.
the commission reversing its form
er decision.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
T,,t2l estimated Weld per

OIc.l SSllllIdlCQ y1ClO PSA
farm = ----S l, o1O.UO
Total yield 5000 farms at $3.50,
$12,0S0,000.
The Irish potatoes and snap
beans will come. in during May and
June, and even if planted on only
malt of the farms of the county
should bring into the county be-
tween sS00,000 and $1,000, 1000. We
plan for the marketing organiza-
ton to handle these on commits
sion; but if the farmers prefer
they can organize a truck assocla-
ton similar to the one at Meggetts
for this purpose.
The sweet potato crop of two
acres to the plow should be worth
around S1,600,000. The people Of
the county are familiar with the
production of sweet potatoes and
we expect this crop to be general
ly planted and that at least half
of the crop should be used as a
money crop. The meeting last
Monday authorized a special COM
mitcee to arrange for a large cur
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Sumter Wins
i'm Florence

Florence, Sept. 6.-Sumter won
the first Of the series Of three
games with Florence by q score Of
5 to 2. F. Shealy and Crawford
hit well for Sumter. while Sigman
and Gotten did we'll for Florence.
The two teams play here on We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Batteries: Sumter, Shealy and
Goss; Florence, Gibson and Holmes
and Swami.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Moscow Sent &-Tne

Moscow, Sept. S.-The Russian
soviet government has declined to
permit the international Russian
relief commission, recently appoint
ed by the allied supreme council. to
investigate conditions in Russia
preparatory to aiding in famine re-
lief work
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Trying to Fix
the Blame
Federal Agents Making an
Investigation Of Disorders
in West Virginia

Washington, Sept. S.-Tederal
agents are now, investigating the
West Virginia coal miners tisor-
ders. No action will be taken un-
til the final reports have been re-
ceived fixing responsibility fer the
outbreak of lawlessness
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Bolsheviks Still
Killing Opponents
Sixteen Alleged Conspirators
Executed at Petrograd

Riga, Sept. S.-Sixty-one persons
have been executed by the Bolshe-
Wiki charged with participation in
the recent Petrograd plot. Among
those put to death We're sixteen
women and several members Of the
nobility
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Don't Like Ku
KluX Klan

Chicago. Sept 7.-Daniel F.
Breen, aged twenty, was arrested
today for threatening Chase w.
Love because of the latter's sup
posed connection with the ku KluX
Khan
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
German Mark
Reaches Bottom
1t is Worth Only One Cent on
New York Money MAJ Ket

New York. Sept S.--The German
mark, quoted at $3.50 cents before
the war. fell to 101 on local mar
ket. the lowest since 1920, with
only a nominal market, though
German interests are believed to be
among the recent heavy buyers Of
raw cotton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Doctor of
Sick Railroads
Henry Ford Called on To Take
Charge Of Missouri and
Arkansas

Detroit, Sept. S.-Henry Ford
has been invited to purchase the
de funct Missouri and North Ar
kansas railway when the railroad IS
sold at public auction next month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
One Regiment
Withdrawn

Washington, Sept. 6.-The Twen-
ty-siXth infantry has been ordered
withdrawn from the West Virginia
coal fields.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
!2I 1-2 Cents for Cotton

Anderson. Sept. e.-Tne Ander-
son cotton market has been the
highest IN the south for the past
week, 21 1-2 cents being paid for
cotton on the local market today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Senate Considers
Tax Revision
Finance Committee and Sec
retary of the Treasury Dis
cussing Subject

Washington, Sept. S.-The whole
subject Of tax revision is under dis
cussion by the senate finance COM
mittee and the secretary of the
treasury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
in West
Virginia

Charleston, W. Va, Sept. g.
Quiet prevailed along the Boone
Logan county border early today.
Federal troops are in complete
control.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10

It is now proposed to deport
alien vio3ators Of the Volstead
act. But why send so much money
out of the country@Peoria Tran
script.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10

DO people really want to
work ?" asks one of the papers.
They do lot. esteemed contempor-l
ary They simply have to.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10

nomic and political situation in the
country, thereby enabling Germany
to dispatch an official Of similar
rank to Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10

Washington, Sept. president
Harding and party have returned
from their cruise on the Maylower.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Invitation to Sim Fein
British Cabinet Suggests to
De Valera Further Con-
ferences
ferenceS

Inverness. Scotland. Sept. s.
The British cabinets reply to the
latest De Valera note invites the
representative of the Sim Fein
faction to further conference on
the status of Ireland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10
Cotton Jumps
Ten Dollars
Exciting Day for Spectators
on New Orleans Cotton
Exchange

New Orleans, Sept. 6.-Advances
Of as much as ten dollars a bale
carried cotton to about twenty
cents a pound.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10

In order that the people Of Sum
ter county may understand clearly
the recommendations Of the Com
miItee on Marketing Organizations
for he county, desire to give you
that plan as agreed upon and as
presented to the meeting held at
the court house on August 18th.
There are planted annually in
the county about 160, coo to So
00G acres, and estimating the prob
able average Of 90 to % acres to
the plow this would give US about
5000 one-horse farms in the coun-
ty. The system of farming which
we have mapped out would make
these 5000 farms, if all could be
farmed in accordance with this
plan. bring in in the neighborhood
Of s12, 100000 a year.
We have tried TO select crops
with which the people of the coun-
ty are familiar, or with which at
least enough Of the people are IA
miliar to show the others how to
plant and harvest them; and also
as far as is practicable to have
money coming in during as many
months of the year as possible.
There are a great many other crops
which individual farms can afford
to raise, but for a countrywide
proposition the crops recommend
ed are safest. Furthermore the
crcos recommended, if they can
not be sold, can be FED to the live
stock, dairy cows, and hogs which
form part of the system, and 50
marketed gradually through them.
Il the farmers generally adopt
this plan it will enable the market
ing organizations to handle the
crops to much better advantage.
There will be enough volume of the
crcps to enable them to maintain
the organization and telegraphic
service essential to the proper
handling Of truck products. The
acreage per plow and the estimat-
ed yield in dollars Of that acreage
is given below:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10

Norfolk. Sept. S.-The Clyde lin
'er Apache with engines broke
down, was towcd into Lynn Haven
roads today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-10

! acre Irish potatoes = $500
] acre snap beans 10000
2 acres sweet potatoes Cor
acres tobacco) = 10000
4 acres cotton 10000
6 acres oats followed by
nay Io0'0o
7 acres corn and velvet
beans -9o.VV
Two milk cows (value of
milk and calves) = 10000
Hogs and pigs per farm = 10000
po1ltrv and eggs 5000