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"THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY NEEDS IT THE UNION COUNTJlAPER EVERYBODY READS IT ROE JOURNAL EACH WEEK TUESDAY AND FRIDAY V . : PUBLISHED TWICE EACH WEEK TUESDAY AND FRIDAY VOLL.23. No. 5. MONROE, X. C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1919. V $1.50 PER YEAR CASH. urn? wi niv i.KKF.K WHO ESCAPED HJOM TURKISH AH.MY WORKS HKHE W.is I Mail I til Into llw Turkish Ann) From Princes Maud in Iftlo Ks ;iH'il mikI Cnine to American anl Now Works nt Xew York IV.fe. Angt lo Prlnci s, a G reek ho works a! the New York Cafe here, escaped J:oni the Turkish army in 1'JlO after l.e had been drafted into the service from Princes Island in the Sea of Marmora. Princes is the son of a wholtsal1- and retail grocer doing a large busi ngs on the island, which was until i:.e cessation of hostilities under Tur kish control. All Turkish subjects a.-e drafted into the army at the age of 21 and must serve for six years. When the Greek now working here "as 21 his father secured for him a jt':ease from the draft by presenting tr.e Turkish officials with the sum of tO pounds (about $250.) When he was 22 it required "5 pounds to se cure a release from the draft, and tte following year the officials would receive no bribe but said that Augelo L-,u6t come along and don the Turk it a uniform. The uniform was given h:m and for something over 24 hours l.e wore it. Then he managed to get by the guards by presenting some bills of lading which he had made out on blanks used in his father's business, and stating that he was go-i-!g to attend to shipping in the har bor. And he did the shipping of himself from that locality. After es caping from the army he did not dare return to his home on I'rinces Island hut made his way to Alliens, and af ur spending some time there he came to America. When war was declared in 1914 communication was interrupted with the Island and for four years Angelo was unable to hear a word from his parents or sisters still residing on the island. Upon the cessation of hostil ities in November he attempted to get i;ws of them through the Hed Cross. Several days ago a cablegram, thanks to the work or the Ked Cross, was re ceived from his father stating that he u-na well. Iii some manner he had .scaped harm at the hands of the Turk during the war. and he was too old to serve in the army. PriiwpH Tshniii. located in the sea of Marmora, is a famous health re ;ovt and is the island upon which the members of the peace conference ug pested that the contending factions of -v.imiIm hipt trr-mresn out m fit diF- it.rences. With th cine of the war. the government or me tsiana came ii to the hands of Greece. PRESIDENT WILSON IS NOW OX HIS WAY HOME fteNtroyet Will Meet 1. S. George Washington at Azores to Act as Convoy li vslilent will Speak in Boston Where He will Land Feb. 25 and Will Later Kvplaln League Article! to Congress. A wireless from the U. S. George Washington to the Associated Press rives the following about President vTilson's return: President Wilson spent the day routing from the strenuous exertions which marked hi last few days In Taris. The steamer is heading for the southern route in fair weather. The escorting French warships signalled farewell soon after leaving Brest, and the United States dreaduaught New Mexico and several destroyers will be ftecort of the George Washington un til the Azores are reached. At the Azores the ship will be met by mini erous American destroyers and con voyed home. Despite the hard work which he will engage in during his brief stay in the United States, the President is already planning to begin his return Journey to France immediately after tf-e adjournment of Congress. The President dispatched telegrams h: ranging for brief ceremonies in connection with the speech which he xpects to make at Boston on Feb tuary 24. The President arrived in nrest from Faiis at 10:30 o'clock and went di rect to the dock where he embarked or. a French gunboat, which took him and his party to the George Washing ton. The President was received at the "'rest arsenal by Admiral Moreau, of i.ie French navy; Gen. Helmlck, the military commander of Brest; Charles M. Schwab and civil officials. There wns no ceremony except for hand shaking and a salute of 21 guns, which thundered forth as soon as the President embarked on the gunboat. From the railroad siding to the clock were drawn up a battalion of American soldiers, and a French ma rine band played "The Star-Spangled runner" as the gunboat left its nioor li cs. All the ships in the harbor dis played the American flag and all traffic was suspended while the President's party was transferred to the George Washington. A French naval escort, consisting of the cruiser Conde and several tor-1-edo boats, acted as a guard of honor for the George Washington. This es cort, with the American battleship New Mexico, will accompany the President out to sea and then return. The New Mexico had as companions foi:r American torpedoboats. Georges Lfjgues. the French minister of ma rine, and Andre Tardicu, French high commissioner to the United States, arcompanied the President on board the George Washington to bid him good-bye. - President Wi'.son Saturday cabled a request o the foreign relations committees of Congress to defer de bate on l lie constitution of the pro posed league o fuatious until he had an opportunity to go over it. "article by article." with the members. There is a good and sufficient reason for the phraseology and sub stance of each article," declared the President in his message, transmit ted through Secretary Tumulty. Members of the Senate and House commit tees will dine at the While House on February 26. the day after the President is expected to laud at Boston. This early meeting was in terpreted as evidence of the Presi dent's determination to get the de tails of the new world federation for peace before Congress as quickly as possible. judge lemmoxd skmis two TO AID CAPTAIX FLKTCHF.lt Waller Bowman, Colored, for Taking One-A lined Negro's Money Char lie Workman, For Stealing Pistol. Joe Loins, colored, of the vicinity of Waxhaw spent some time in Mon roe Friday, "putting up" at Francis Fuller's restaurant. While there Walter Bowman, colored, approached him and asked if he did not want a little of the snake bite remedy at $5 a pint. Loins, who is one-armed, re plied that he would like to have a half pint, and handed over a ten dollar dill telling Bowman to proceed to de liver the ardent and bring back the change. In a few minutes Bowman man returned and reported that none of the stuff could be had uml handed a bill back to Loins, who, thinking it the ten he had given Bowman, placed it in his pocket without looking nt it. Later he ordered some food at the resiaurant and taking out his bill to pay found that It was a one dollar bill instead of a ten. He at once notified the police who after diligent search located Bowman. Arraigning him be fore the court for trial on Saturday, he was sentenced to six months on the roads. This Is the third time within the past three months that money has been obtained from negroes by other negroes telling them that a little of the thirst quencher would he forth coming. In one instance $40 was ob tained and In another $26. Charley Workman, colored, of Jackson township appeared before Judge Leuunond Saturday to answer to a charge tt larceny of a pistol. Ev idence vs JUUcoducwi ta ". be had stolen the pistol, from' the home of It. C. Neat. The court decid ed that he was guilty and sentenced him to 60 days on the roads. With the arrival of the two ne groes mentioned above at the stock ade Capt. Fletcher now has twenty three in his flock. The road force has been considerably augmented within the past few days by the good work of the officers. HAY CAKPKXTEIt KILLED Acclilentlally Shot While Out Hunt. ing Fi tday Hie Son of Mr. K Carp ntcr of Ijane Creek Town ship. Correspondence of The Journal. Marshville. Feb. 17. Miss Blanch Morgan of Wingate was the pleasant week-end guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. B. Bailey. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gar laud, Tuesday, Feb. 11, a daughter Miss Zelda Fitzgerald returned Thursday from a week's visit to tela lives at Hoffman. Mrs. J. C. ?!elggs and Miss Gladys Morgan of Wingate were week-end guests of theii aunt, Mrs. L. L. Green Private Chester B. Braswell of Camp Jackson arrived last week to spend a short vacation with his pa rents. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Braswell. Mr. Braswell has been honorably discharged from army service. Services were held by the pastor, Rev. S. Taylor, in the Methodist church here yesterday for the first time since the first Sunday In October Quite a large number of people were present and needless to say all en Joyed the privilege of again worship ing together. . Mrs. II. C. Betts and daughter, Miss Rosa Millers, of La t robe, Pa- will arrive tomorrow to visit the former's sister, Mrs. W. M. Davis. Mr. Jas. P. Marsh has bought Mr. H. T. McBride's Interest In the Gents Clothing and Furnishing store re cently. Mcllride and Hallman and and the new firm will he at the same stand under the name of Marsh and Hallman. Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Hinson of Char lotte spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Hiuson's parents, Chief and Mrs. Z. B. Griffin. Mr. R. F. Sams of Mars Hill re turned to his home yesterday after visiting his daughter, Mrs. T. W Ashrraft. Ray. the twelve- year-old son of Mr. IS. Carpenter, wns accidentaly shot and killed while out hunting Friday at his home in Lanes Creek township. He was phot through the left lung and died almost instantly. Funeral services were held at Har mony Saturday. Mr. Carpenter lives on ex-sheriff Horn's place In Lanes Creek township. Mrs. J. E. Bailey, Request From Mr. limom. I have been requested to get the name, rank and address of soldiers who enlisted or were drafted since Aptil, 1917. I want only those who went from the farm and desire to re turn to the farm. I am requested to ascertain whether the soldier owns his farm. Is a tenant or farm laborer, All parties Interested will please give me this information at once. T. J. W. Broom. TWO-IX-OXE CELKBILITIOX Foil MONROE OX JULY 4TH To Honor I ii ion County's Soldier's uml Sailors uml to Celebrate Sign ing of IHt liiralioii of iideK-ndence Some Mans. Plans are already under way for a two-in-one celebration" in Monroe on July 4th, in honor of Union coun ty's soldiers and sailors and to cele brate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It is determined (hat the event shall eclipse anything of like nature ever held in the State of North Carolina. The Fourth of July committee. which has had the direction of pre vious celebrations, headed by Messrs. T. P. Dillon and R. A. Morrow and other patriotic and congenial spirits, will be aided this year by a commit tee from among the members of the Chamber of Commerce. A ineetiug will be held in the near future to per fect an organization which shall ar range for the celebration. Tentative plans already agreed up on are that a real, honest-to-goodness airship will be secured for the occa sion. The aforementioned ship is to be borrowed from I nele Sam and presided over by one of his Sammies who has taken a post-graduate course in flying the winged machines invent ed by man. Announcement has gone out from the war department that aeroplanes can be secured for patri- oi ic celebrations and county fairs. Probably the first (wo to file their application for a ride with the man bird are Mr. K. L. Wiggs and a rep resentative of The Journal. It is un derstood that a certain young lady of the city desires to soar toward the sun in the ship of the air. We are not in a position to divulge her name at present. Union county people can rest as sured that If July the Fourth comes. ushers In a fair day and the wind calm, that they will have the pleas ure of listening to the roar of the engine and the whirl of the propellor as the ship gets under way, and then craning their necks In an effort to follow its flight as it disappears ' in the ethereal blue. It is also agreed that floats shall be arranged to represent the nations of the Allies. The fair ladles and the brave men had Jnt at we4FJ gin now to plan their "oat. ?.. Mr. T. P. Dillon wa-t asked II Hk Kaiser should kavo jujMiUo 'L?i," 45 ITiii iWp TiuiuTie chained to the back of a Jack-ass and piloted through the streets. The opinion was expressed, that the only thing that would hinder the carrying out of this plan would be in securing some one to represent the Kaiser. All Union county soldiers and sailors who saw service in the army in the world war for liberty will be expected to march In a body in the parade, wearing their uniforms. About 1000 Union county men saw service in the war and probably one half of them will have received dis charges by July the Fourth. Central Methodist Church Xotes A large, Inspiring congregation filled the pews for Father and Son Day last Sunday at the morning ser vice when the pastor, Rev. H. H. Jor dan, took for his theme the very im portant text from Col. 3:20, 21: "Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to auger, lest they be dis couraged." Music appropriate for the occasion was rendered. Resolutions of respect and esteem in memory of William S. Lee and Wil liam T. Whitfield which were read by W. B. Love at the morning ser vice, were approved and accepted by the entire congregation. The regular meeting of the Teach er's Council of the Sunday school met Friday evening at the hospitable home of Prof, and Mrs. R. W. Allen. Twenty-five teachers and officers were present. A committee was appointed in se lect officers for the Teacher's Council and the following were elected: Pres. Mr. W. S. Blakeney, vice-president Mrs. Roscoe Phlfer, secretary Mr. T. L. Riddle, assistant secretary Mrs. Mrs. Fred Huntley. Program com mittee, whose duty It will be to ar range programs for the monthly Teacher's meetings, Is composed of Mr. W. S. Blakeney, ex-officlo chair man, Mrs. A. M. Slack and Mrs. W. J. Hudson. Centenary Missionary committee to arrange programs for ' fourth Sun days at Sunday school will be Mrs. W. S. Blakeney, Mrs. Earnest Heath and Mrs. L. N. Presson. Miss Maude Shute was appointed Sunday School Librarian and Mes dames Frank Laney, J. K. Slack. W. B. Love and Rev. H. H. Joidon a committee to censor books donated to the library. After the business of the ew-ning delicious refreshments were served and the meeting adjourned to meet i he fourth Friday evening in Febru ary with Mesdaines Kmesl Heath. Fred Huntley and Klizabetb Coving loti, at the home of the latter. Pub licity Committee. Mr. Robert Helms, son of Mr. Bailey Helms, died at his home in west Monroe townshfp yesterday morning of pneumonia following in Inftuenza. He was about 21 years old. His father and other members of the family are seriously ill. Since the above was written word has been re ceived that another member of the family, Miss Carrie Helms, had died and that the father was not expected to Jive. Miss Helms was about 18 years old. t.FUMAXY ACCKITS XLW COXIUTIOXS OF AltMlSTICK sinned Sunday Afternoon in IVih'o 1'iiwitc Car Ol.l Terms Mn-t It. Carried (tut and Uoneuul is for an Imb'liiiile Period. Marshal Foch Sunday afternoon in loi mi-d ib supreme council of the ac- cepiniice by the Germans of the con ditions for a renewal of the armis tice. .Marshal Foch appeared in person before the council of the great pow ers Monday and announced the 'ac ceptance and the signing by the Ger mans of the new conditions of the armistice. The signing took place at 6 o'clock Sunday evening on board Marshal Koch's private car at Treves. This averts what promised to be a rather critical situation, as it had been reported that the Germans might persist in carrying out their in timations of a refusal to sign. The new terms, while still with held, are understood to restrict Ger man operations against Poland with in certain fixed lines, thus removing the danger of a military clash, and at the same time opening access be tween the interior of Poland and the Baltic sea. But more important results will take form shortly when Marshal Koch returns to Treves for submis sions of the details of the disarm ament and demobilization of the Ger man forces which are being formula led by the military, naval and econ omic advisers of Foch. Theso aie of a nature amounting in fact to prelim inaiy peace agreement. Disarmament is understood to in clude both the naval and military brunches, and the naval authorities expect the ultimate naval terms will provide for the dismantling of the fortifications of Helgoland and the Kiel canal, the canal being opened for commercial navigation. While the blockade Is not raised by the present terms yet it is expected that the disarmament under later and more complete terms will obviate the necessity of a further tloekade and permit such economic and food relief as is determined upon. The council of the creat powers today gave further hearing on the Russian questloivbut no decision was reached.' The foelin? seems to be gmeral.that no decision is in slcht ,id- t.l; vone ot, th- r'niCiyjlr oners uiucn oi a irut;(:ci mm airir l:'C at satisfactory solution. Safety First. To the farmers and business men in cotlon territory: The Department is Just issuing a bulletin which I have prepared for the purpose of putting the present situation up to the farm ers and business men. It is entitled, "Safe Farming in the Southern States in 1919." Ask your county agent Tor a copy. The present situation Is the most dangerous which the cotton states have faced in recent years. You have had four years of comparative pros perity, partly because of four short crops of cotton with resultant good prices, and partly .because you pro duced so much of your own food and feed. During the last four years there have been short crops in Texas mainly due to drought. In 1911, 1912, 1913 and 1914 the Texas crop averaged 4,418,250 bales, while in 1915, 1916. 1917 and 1918 It averag ed only 3,164,500 bales, or 1.253.750 bales less per annum. Texas has had good rains this winter. From 1911 to 1914. Inclusive, Oklahoma averaged 1.036,250 bales per annum. From 1915 to 1918, inclusive, the average was only 742,250 bales or 294.000 bales less per annum, mainly due to drought. Oklahoma has had splendid rains this winter. A big crop in Tex as and Oklahoma has always mennt a big crop In the w hole country. Think that over before you decide to In crease your acreage In cotton. Will the mills of Northern France and Belgium be restored to full work ing cauaeity at once? Certainly not! Will the poor people of Kurope seek food or cotton first? Food, of course! Peonle can and will wear patched clothing and sleep without pillow cases and sheets if need be. but the hungry stomach must be fed. Think about that. The last four years have been a p rlod of gradually Increasing prices. Farmers and business men have prof Ited out of this constant increase. Cot ton Just about kept pace with oiher thlncs. A pound or an acre or ii would buy about the same quantity of other commodities in 1918 at thirty cents a pound as it did in 1914 at 1 cents a bound. Hut during this time the fanner had the advantage of purchasing supplies in the spring and summer at one level of prices and then selling cotton In the fall at ihe lop price of the year and paying the debts contracted at the lower prices. Be on your guard, for when prices begin lo settle down the situation be comes more difficult. We may be in the position of making a crop of cot ton with high-priced supplies and set tling our debts out of col I on at a low er price. Especially will this be true If we produce a very large crop and thereby do all In our power to lower the market price of cotlon. Has not a large crop always meant lower prices? Think that over. Safety first demands that every cotton farmer, big and little, shall co operate in holding down the cotton acreage. Bradford Knapp, Chief. Think it over only 15 cents and you help the poor, little children who .can't help themselves, at rasllme I Friday Food Administration F.iidore Syrian Kelief Says Crif lii. "The Food Administration en dorses and is giving every possible assistance to the American Commit tee for Relief in the Near-East." de clared County Food Administrator Lee Griffin to a Journal reporter. Not only Mr. Hoover but President Wil son, the Red Cross and all well in formed American philanthropists are earnestly concerned for Ihe success of the campaign for J30.000.nou which is to be used for Hie relief and rehabilitation of Armenia and Syria. The v. oi k is to be carried on in much ihe same manner as the Bel - cian Relief has been conducted, and there is need for haste. Thousands of Armenians, Syrians and Greeks in the territory affected are facing ac tual starvation. Several hundred thousands have starved. Among the millions of sufferers are 400.000 or phans. All European countries are facing want themselves and it is America's opportunity and duty to step In and save these people from starvation and help them to their feet again. The relief fund is not only to buy food but to provide seeds also that these people may at once become self supporting. "After all it is but an accident that it is the people of Europe and the Near-East who are starving and cruiished and bleeding instead of our own people. The people over there are of the same race and blood as our people. In the face of the tragedy through which the world has passed we would be inhuman indeed to be content with our peace, plenty and prosperity and look on while thousands starve for what we could provide without sacrifice." DANIELS ADDRESSES THE X. CAROLINA LEGISLATURE Wants All State Colleges Consolidat ed With One President and Urges Legislature to Give Women the Ballot. Secretary Daniels addressed the North Carolina Legislafure on Wed nesday. Ihe main points of his speech as briefly outlined by W. J. .Martin for Charlotte Observer are as follows: Secretary of the Navy Daniels was Introduced at the Joint session, Senator James A. Gray who preseaied him In the words of Admiral Dewey. '-!Tltf grest navM sucreurv In ur -iiin-y -ilttr "XWrth Cawrrika'sino distinguished citizen." Secretary Daniels expressed deep appreciation for the honor conferred on him, which he declared to be the most gratifying that he had ever ex perienced. He had appreciated the endorse ment of the assembly of six years ago in urging his appointment to a place in Wilson's cabinet and he felt that in whatever success had attended his secretaryship the North Carolina spirit, the spirit of liberty, has been his chief Inspiration. Secretary Daniels paid tribute to the part North Carolina played In the world war on the French front and urged that the movement for the memorial building in honor of those who gave their lives to the cause be pressed to completion. The secretary dwelt on the liberty loving instincts of Americans and the determination to keep out of this country all forms of outlawry, bol shevlsm and the like as illustrated by the supresslon of the Seattle strike and the deportation of the thug lead ers now in progress. He gave a boost to women's suff rage In declaring that "we are learn ing that the women are the partners of the men in all things. He could wish the men as vigilant as the wo men in this part of the country. He endorsed the bill to allow women to vote in the North Carolina primaries. , He urged that the assembly under take to cure the serious defects of the state primary law. EDUCATIONAL MATTERS Touching educational matters, he insisted that North Carolina must have good schools for the thinly populated sections of the country dis tricts as for the thickly-populated sections, as the largest towns and richest communities. He paid tribute In the lamented Ed Graham, president of the university and then advocated consolidation of nil the state's educational institu tions under one presidency and trus teeship. He suggested that this legislature should provide for a mobile stale guard to take the place of the na tional guard that l.e thought would not lie reinstated arter the demount - zation. He appealed for tax reform sum as is coniemptaien in ine pena-1 ,,i)lish ihis call, and to give such as ing bills for amending the constiiu-' Pjs,ti,nce io the movement as they "on- think prac -cable. All contributions In conclusion he predicted thaU,m,j (lu, C(llIy organizations shall President Wilson will return to this j h.xy(t ,,M t f,cte(i hoiiltl be sent to country from the peace conference , j. H w , Kilgore, treasurer, Raleigh, with the fundamentals of a world "v c peace that will endure and he urged the legislators to go to llieir law making task in ineetiug the future needs with hurrying feet. Thus far divorce cases have fea tured in Civil court which convened here yesterday for a two weeks term. Judge T. J. Shaw of Greensboro pre siding. Three of these cases have been disposed of, two being granted, and a fourth case is now being con sidered by the Jury. The case of Thomas against the railroad is being heard when this is written. The little children who are in need of clothes and food are waiting for your help at Pastime theatre Friday, Feb. 21st. Won't you come? N. C. C OTTOX ASSOCIATION' ISSUES CALL TO ACTIO The Call Issued to the Stale Pres.! Says Hie Association Will Inunedi ntel v launch a Cnniuiign to Pledge Cotlon (ii-owcis lo Kediice Their Acreage. "A Call to Action" has been ad dressed to "all people who are inter ested in seeing cotton sell for a liviug pricf," by C. D. Orrell, chairman, and Ic - J' -MeConnell. secretary, of the re cenilv oiganized North Carolina Cot- ion association, of which Governor Bickett is president. The call, which was issued to tha press of the state, follows: "The North Carolina Cotton asso ciation will immediately launch a campaign to pledge cotton growers to reduce their 1919 acreage one-third. The campaign will be active anil house to house. Every grower of cotton in this state, land owner or tenant, will be asked in the next four weeks to sign a pledge to reduce his acreage one-third. Other cotton grow ing states are doing the same thing. The cotton growers are in the fight for their lives, for their welfare and for their industrial independence. "Meetings will be held in every cotton growing county at the court house town on Wednesday, the 26th of Febri:ar. At tViese county meet ings local organizations will be form ed and cm; i, t v campaigns inaugurated having for their purpose the protec tion from both weather and specula tors of cotton already grown and the reduction of acreage for this year. "The movement will cost consider able monei, for it will be thorough and intensive. Money is expected to be raised from two sources. "First, from those Immediately in terested in good prices, that is those who raise cotton, those who now own cotton and those who do business In the cotlon sections, whether that bus iness be mercantile, banking or man ufacturing. These people are vitally interested in obtaining a remunera tive price for this great staple, and it is expected that they will contribute liberally, for their contributions are the best of investments and not do nations. A man who owns cotton U expecterl to contribute" it cents for each bale he now owns and Close who grow cotton ars expected to contrib ute AO etsnui au anss-for.wach met -thy int. i.1 to plain in cotton tn 1819. This money will be dlvide.1 half and half. SO per cent kept in ihe county where it is contributed, and 50 per cent sent to Raleigh and used by the state organization, and, if any bal ance be left, returned pro-rata to the counties contributing. "Second The second source from which contributions are expected li from those persons who from patriot ic or philanthropic motives wish to see a great Industry put on a paying and Independent basis. Contributions from these persons, wherever they may reside and whatever business they may be engaged in, should be sent to the state organization and us ed for the general purposes and ex penses of the association. "The money Is needed now. The work has been carefully mapped out. It is practical and it is sure to bring results. The scale of contributions suggested is so moderate that no per son that wishes well to the movement can complain. "Every contribution will be ac knowledged in the newspapers the week following lla reception. "That is, contributions received duilng next week will be acknowledg ed in next Sunday's papers. Besides this a certificate will be sent to the contributor which he can keep, frame or display as he sees fit. "Governor T. W. Bickett is presi dent of the association, Dr. B. W. Kil gore treasurer and C. J. McConnell secretary. "The executive committee is com posed of C. D. Orrell. W. G. Clark. S. II. Hobbs, J. Z. Green, O. N. New soin. and E. B. Crow. "C. L. Clark of Clarkton was ap pointed on the committee, but found be could not serve and Governor Bickett will appoint someone In his place. The executive committee will have charge of the movement and that organization will conduct the campaign until some future dale, when Ihe counties shall have perfect ed their organizations, and a state convention to be composed of accred ited delegates from each county shall have met and adopted a permanent and continuing form of government and have filled the offices thereof by elect ion regularlv held. 1 ..A1j newspapers which sympathize wm, ,ni movement are requested to "Here is a movement which has no political significance or ambitions, no waste or expense, no Impracticable schemes, but is Intended solely to protect Ihe cotton growers from unforseen conditions which have brought about calamitously low prices and to adopt a system which will prevent a recurrence of such conditions. "Your help is requested, not mere ly your sympathy but your aid. mor al and financial. Is requested, and you are asked to help now." Mr. B. 'Gordon, proprietor of the Monroe Iron k Metal Co., is today ex hibiting the first piece of babbit metal made on the machine he recently ln stalled.