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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-15
STRIKE CALLED OFF.
MEN ACCEPT OFFER OF YOUNGS-
TOWN COMPANY.
with Change in Situation, Command
er Expects to Order National Guard
Away.

Youngstown, Ohio, Jan. 11.-Fred
c. Croxton of Columbus, Ohio, media
tor sent here to adjust the wage dis
pute in this district, announced to-
night that the strike Of the workers
at the plant of the Youngstown Sheet
and Tube company had been declared
off. The men at a mass meeting to-
night voted to accept the company's
offer Of an increase in wages amount
ing to about 10 per cent The men
voted to return to work tomorrow.
The plant employs $500 men, not
all of whom, however, have been ON
a strike, although they were COM
PEELED to quit work. Mr.. Croxton is
endeavoring to settle the strike at the
plant OF the Republic Iron and Steel
company and conferences of repre-
sentatives of the company and strik-
els will be resumed tomorrow.
Announcement was made at head
quarters of Brig. Gen. Speaks. in
command of the two regiments Of
Ohio National Guard here, that as a
result Of the change in the situation,
an order for the withdrawal Of militia
probably would be issued tomorrow.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., in a tele-
gram received here late today, denied
charges made by Thomas H. Flynn,
general organizer for the American
Federation of Labor, that the Rocka-
feller interests were in any way i'm
terested in the proposed merger of
big Independent steel interests or
were directly responsible for the riot
ing in Youngstown last Friday.
Mr. Flynn in his settlement said
that the riot was part of a plan to
press the stock Of the Youngstown
Sheet and Tube company so that con-
troll could be obtained and a merger
effected with several other com
panies, in which the Colorado Tuel
and Iron company was to be includ-
ed. When the telegram was received
Mr.. Flynn at once replied that he
would, if Mr.. Rockefeller desired.
submit to him the source of his in
formation.
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GARRISON ON COnsCRIPTION.
SCOTT SEES NO OTHER POSSI.
BILITY TO GET MEN.
Nearly 100000 Men Would be Neccs-
sary in Case OF War, Staff Chief AS
SertS.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Universal
military service in some form in the
United States, possibly the require
ment that all men between Is and 21
be given at least six months training,
as substitute for the volunteer sys-
tenn was discussed today before the
house military committee by Maj.
Gen. Scott, chief Of staff of the
army.
Gen. Scott told the committee that
the United States would need an
army of nearly 100000 men in the
event of war. It developed during
the hearings that there are more than
100000 men in the country be-
tween the ages of 18 and 21 and that
100000 reach the age of 1S annually.
Short Of universal military re-
quirement, Gen. Scott thought the
administrations continental army
plan offered the most workable solu-
ton of the nations military problems.
II the plan failed, he said, there was
no escape from compulsory service.
Every country in Europe, he added,
realized the truth of this and Eng
land might better have realized it
sooner. With military study impos-
ed between 18 and Fl as a patriotic
duty with nominal pay he thought it
would cost the nation no more for
an adequate force than to maintain
Its present establishment
Gen. Scott's statement that the
country would need an army Of
nearly 100000 in the event of war
was questioned by Representative
Anthony, who asked If it would not
be physical impossibility for any
power to land 100000 men in the
United States in a period short of
60 days. Citing a table prepared by
the war college division of the gen.
eral staff under date Of August, 1914,
Gen. Scott said Austria Hungary had
the ships and men to send a force
Of $4,000 in a first expedition and
10000 in a second within 60 days.
What would become of the r.
o0o?" Representative Anthony asked.
The general said that If they were
well established with adequate big
guns they would be hard to dislodge
before reinforcements arrived. France,
he added. could send ITO, 900 men in
the first expedition and Germany
$4,000.
Gen. Scott disclosed that the war
department had prepared estimates
for six mobile coast defense guns of
calibre probably greater than IL
inches to be fired from railroad cars
or hauled on their own carriages by
motor trucks. He said he understood
that many contracts held by Ameri-
can firms for ammunition and arms
to be exported were now year old
with no deliveries because Of the
time required to equip plants. For
this reason he favored concentrating
In advance all necessary guages and
tools to convert commercial plants to
the needs Of the American army in
time Of war.
The committee will resume it's
nearing next Wednesday with Maj.
Gen. Bliss, assistant chief of staff,
on the stand,
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There were between seventy-five
and one hundred members of the
Young Mems Christian Association
present last night at the building
when, most delightful supper was
gracefully served by. the Jolly Gyms,
and Messrs. Geo. ID. Levy and s. II.
Edmunds told some of theDaims ard
ideals Of the BUSINESS Mems Club and
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion and called on the members Of the
latter organization to put more IN
terest into their work for the associa-
ton.
TO tell the people Of the organic
alton Of the Business Mems Club and
to inject more life into the workings
OF the Y. M. c. A. were the chief OBJ.
jects Of the meeting and these objects
seemed to be well set forth I'm the
talks which were made. Mr.. c. E.
Hurst told Of the dement's of the GYM
nasium course and Mr.. w. M. Levi
spoke Of the enjoyment derived from
q participation ip the exercises Of the
young mems class and the business
mems class. EIe also called for a
hearty support Of the basketball team.
which made good showing last year
and hopes to do as well. II not better.
this year.
In tho absence OF Mr.. J. 2. Hearon.
who was kept away on account of
business. Mr.. w. I. whitehead. the sec
tetary OF the Business Mems Club,
presided. Mr.. Whitehead made q
most efficient presiding ofiicer and
pointed out during the evening num-
Der Of objects which could be obtain
ed BY the club and the association
By closer alliance Of the members
with the association. The occasion was
OF the devising of the Business Mems
Club.
: The guests assembled In the lobby
OF the association building and at
$50 were cordially invited to repair
to the ladies parlor on the second
moor. whore tables were set and the
lovely young ladies' Of the Jolly, Gyms
ortadisation were waiting TO serve
me supper. The supper was not an
slabOfate one. but It was chatminsiy
served and prepared In manner to
qshoht the palate Of any man. the
Spprsciatien OF the men Of the SER
vices Of the younk ladies being shown
~ the hsartiness with which they ate.
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to presenting his siGe Of his fight with
national banks to prevent the charg.
ing OF usurious interest rates. He
gives tables Of loans by banks in Diff
feront SECTIONS to back up his charge,
aud says that complaints have come
OF this practice particularly directed
against small banks In the South and
Southwest, West and Northwest.
1T Is tme." says the report, "for
all banks Of this country to realize
that the Federal Reserve Act was
framed to benefit not only the banks,
but also the customers of the banks:
that one Of the great objects of the
law was to decentralize the money of
the country: to effect more equitable
distribution OF capital and do away
with the old system by which the re-
sources OF our banks have been SO
sreatly concentrated In O few cities or
sections. there to be loaned out largo
~ on speculative ventures. while in
other regions money needed so urgent.
iy for the legitimate purpose of in
dustry and Of development has been
scarce and oftentimes obtainable only.
IL at ALL at rates Injurious IL not pro-
hibitory."
Mr' williams says that usury un-
checked means "depopulation, hope
iessness' thriftlessness and resulting
loss OF producing capacity" He clos.
es with the statement that intimate
connection with the affairs OF his or-
nee has shown that the large majority
OF American bankers are honest and
anxious to, obey the laws. patriotic and
intent on building up their communi-
ties and the country.
Speaking OF the Federal reserve
system Mr.. Williams says the with.
drawal Of reserve funds from banks
IN the large cities and their transfer
10 reserve banks has not caused the
predicted "convulsion from which the
whole country would suffer- "The
business and commerce of the United
States" he points out In this connec-
uon' have not contracted. They
have expanded to dimensions never
before reached"
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j. @. Dunbar Pleads for McLaurin's
Retention.
Editor Daily Item:

Editor Daily Item: eope'y ~
In casting about. we see John l..
McLaurin has some opposition as a
candidate for reelection to the DO
sition Of State warehouse commission
er. The writer has slight personal
acquaintance and general public ac-
quintance by reputation with the
gentleman who is in the field to op-
pose McLaurin and thinks he is a
man of high motives and considerable
personal ability, but does not believe
there is another man in the State who
can handle the warehouse system as
the present commissioner can at this
stage Of the institution. He is the
father Of it and has studied it in all
OF Its phases and now must be In a
position. after looking after all OF it's
details for one year. to suggest feme-
dies for all Of it's defects, if any there
be, that it may be brought to a state
of perfection. While it's enemies have
fought it and tried to overthrow it.
McLaurin has stood to the helm and
steered it clear Of breakers and many
of the voters of South Carolina have
been benefited thereby. This is no
time to trade horses, for we need one
now that has already worked in the
harness and is pretty well trained. The
system still has it's enemies who would
like to see it blotted out of existence
and should the. legislature make a
mistake in putting the wrong man at
the head of it and it come into dis
repute through mismanagement, the
agricultural element of the State
would lose a great benefactor.
A conference between Gov. Manning
and Commissioner McLaurin to look
into all of the features Of the sys-
tenn was mentioned in the papers some
time ago and with combination of
such brains behind it, it must develop
into great power for good. The
governor is a man of fine business per-
ception and, McLaurin, having had
one years experience in the manage
ment of the system. the two can Of
fer an amendment to the act establish
ing 1t that will cover all of its de-
fective features.> 1t would be an ex-
tremely bad blunder shoGld the legis-
lature elect man to that position.
matters not how pure his motives NAV
be, who under the present conditions
would Intentionally do something that
would injure it in the ewes of those
who are willing and ready to put their
money in cotton, secured by State
receipts. McLaurin nut his
might and soul in the fight, opposed
by many obstacles, in getting the bill
through that established the State
cotton warehouse system, and to put
MN out at this stage Of the proceed
lngs would show the spirit of an in
crate on the part of those who favor
It and that Of destruction on the part
Or Its enemies. 1t is hard to conceive
that the voters of the State will, stand
Tor any such action by the legislature.
j. c. Dunbar.
Dalzell, s. c., January 10, 1916.
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BOAT FOR NAvAn MILITIA.
Dcstroycr WIN Probably be Turned
Over % South Carolina Battalion.

Columbia. Jan. 11.--Secretary Dam
iels today notified Gov. Manning that
the Navy Department was contem-
plating the loan Of q torpedo boat de-
stroyer to the South Carolina naval
militia. Gov. Mannips, In reply. stat
cd that all conditions would be met.
The boat will very probably be turned
over to the militia at an early date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-15
THH wATcHMAN AND soUTHRoN, JANUARY 15. 1919.
TIE BUSINESS MEMS SuP1ER'
JOLLY GYMS SERVE LUNCHEON
IN PLEASING STYLE.

Talks OF Aims Of Business Mems Club
and Association ideals by Messrs.
Geo. ID. Levy and Supt. S. H. Ed,
munds-W. M. Levi Tells of Young
Mems Class and Basketball Team.
O. e. Hurst Emphasizes Importance
OF Gymnasium Training-Dr. Bris.
tow Tells Oh Physical Examinations.
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1t 49, UsoEefa
11n,nttsa. IAN. io.--~osvslop-.
ineoe ard growth never paraleled In
~ uuanelal history Of country"
!, u - way John slxe N Williams.
oequ Fonsd OF the currency. ds9cribes
- - annual report 70 congress >the
~1>go>aon of the national banks under
~ >shAros. during tho period from
oo>oosr. 1s1l. TO November. 1916. the
~ ySer tndsr the FsS raj reserve
>1sn. The report was today pre-
Qcn(oo 70 congress. y
~ W1lllAms givss = ccmparn-
} o1vo nkatsment Of the condition of the
' nn1Epal hanks to. back up hin state
xnc(|& ~ shows that net resources
\ < - pcnss iucrsassd In the ysar 81
~ ovo. .o4e. that dsposits increased
~. ~. ooe.1ol ana that loans and dis
S(1pos iho.sensa ss17.lSe. 500. Avail
&11t eAsh incrsessd In tho Same period
voo ~. .oee ana 6n Noyembtr 10.
~ '' s. nns
\ 81 81 = ..-'S's'v.:'
~ % banks inslssg ana 1916. In
~ snneS 1ess. there were s.71s re-
- ~ ronhs w1th net .dsp,sits Of 81
\ "a - ~ " - '.''S' u'-''o."''
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-15
i lIvE llRtl0VFl.
41Qrx2n s0F CUIRENCY
e<4s nAA1oNAxs RANKS HAVE
1DoxEN AlL Ri0COElDs
81 r. UNDEn HEDERAL
HEsnRvE SIS 81
TEN.

~ 0conN Md - CoArsss on Bus.
oDs - - Year wnzams Recon-
runcp Aneadnens 4, Bank Law
Hupcln9 Dsu1rtnens os Justtce TO
G6 qn1o Aoslus ussreis.
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POpc's Brother Dead,

Rome, Jan. 11.-Angelo SartO, a
brother of the late Pope Plus died to-
day. He was an humble postman in
tho government service.
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In your room. Il 10 true, or near to It.
at least. and was set upon by q rufflan
and young woman. Between them
they bound me and left me helpless
flung me into your room here a. you
see. ! ask no belief Of you. Take me
to Count Sachio-I am his man. Let
him plead for me. l shall make no
plea at all"
Count Frederick found upon the
floor little kerchief. which told him
much.
VERY we'll" said he to Rudolph,
that is precisely what I shall do! We
shall go to find your master. Count
sachio. There has been too much
mystery Of late; perhaps he can ex-
plain part Of It"
1t was thus. therefore, that Count
Frederick and his new passenger had
como In swift car from Gretzhoffen
direct to the lodge Of Count Sachio,
beyond the neutral lands. And hay
ing arrived at the chalet Rudolph had
lost no time in tlinging himself from
the car and Fastening to explain to his
master that absence which be knew
would be 80 resented. Seeing Roleau
there In advance Of him-and bound
his own rage overcame him and he lost
not an instant In casting himself upon
Count Sachios prisoner.
This was not altogether fortunate
matter for any; Roleau, surprised at
the attack. and by this time somewhat
in possession Of recuperated powers.
made SO stern q heave at his bonds
that he broke them; and thereupon ad.
dressing himself to the combat once
more, soon gave Rudolph all he liked
to do.
Meantime Count Frederick, thinking
1t well to guard all exits of the chalet.
himself had gone to the rear, and had
found the open window through which
Kitty and the stranger had escaped.
What he now saw, therefore, In the
main room, was his own late prisoner
engaged in conflict with Count Sachio's
prisoner.
They find him Tartar," exclaimed
he to himself; for at that moment Ro-
leau, casting Rudolph aside, made for
the outer door OF the chalet.
"Stop!" cried Count Sachio loudly,
as others would have followed him.
1T is useless! Walt-he has not the
coin. Why waste time on him!"
They fell back as the count once
more took charge of this complicated
situation.
AS for you. Rudolph" he exclaimed,
you have come late. and you have
failed-you have not the coin that you
were sent to bring me-"
"ENcellency. mol have failed. That
man"-he pointed to the door where
Roleau had fied-"he and young
woman caught me even as ! was
searching for II where you directed
me. They fell on me and trussed me
up and left me helpless. ! stayed
there until the master of the place
came. 1t was he who brought me
hither-l told him you would make
any explanation that could be made"
And fine explanation anyone can
mske!" exclaimed Count Sachio bit.
terly.
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ters, as was generally known. lay lit.
tie way back on the cross-trail of the
main road, between the two kingdoms
| Of Grahoffen and Gretzhoffen, which
crossed midway Of the neutral lands.
When Kitty fed after the thief
Blake, 1t was at first with no definite
purpose of her own; but she had not
gone far before she realized that alone
she could accomplish little against
such men as he; and she doubted not
that he was on his way to join his
comrades. What then was there to
do? Who could aid her?
Even as she rode the thought came
to kitty's mind OF the debonair bandit
leader, Landozi, the same who had SO
gallantly freed her and escorted her
to the city's gates but q short time
before. She was woman enough to
know the impression she had made on
the bandit chief-and shrewd enough
also to hit upon him as an ally In her
own plans. Therefore. as Kitty rode
now-not SO fast as net to leave abun-
dant bits OF paper on the trail so that
Roleau might be able to track her-it
was not towards any citadel of the law
not to Gretzhoffen town itself-but
towards the capital of lack of law;
the rendezvous OF the ragged ban
ditti of the desert.
They sat. these rude and careless
folk, i'll clad, ragged, yet not Ill con.
tent, under the sheltering rocks which
made their lair or den on the cross
road In the neutral lands. Cooking,
eating, drinking, they spent the time
as persons of no more mentality than
theirs would spend it-joking, con.
yersing. talking OF what they had done.
vaporing OF what they were about to
do. Most prominently in their minds
seemed to linger the memory Of their
little expedition in which they had
taken prisoner the Count Frederick
and the beautiful young American.
"And the chief let that prize got"
grumbled one. "Out OF the whole en-.
terprise we got nothing. absolutely
nothing. What the count gave US
would not have made two lire apiece,
divided fairly among our band. The
main prize-the young woman-we
got nothing for her whatever. And
yet. what chance for ransoml"
such a chance does not come Oft
en-. But | wonder where the chief
himself is tonight And are the pick
cts out down the road? In these times
we cannot be too careful, for they say
that between the two kingdoms war
may come, and II 20 1t would be but
our luck for one Of the armies to
ask us to recruit with them"
go, you fellows, two of you," in
structed one who seemed to be some
sort of lieutenant Step out and
scout down the road a Bit"
1t was not lorg after this that tho
men left at tha rendezvous heard In
the darkness voman's scream.
With this came ttA laughing shout Of
their comrades.
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mystery that VIII pay wen when
solved. Besides, It might act as some
sort Of safeguard for Us. There has
been plenty Of talk Of late that our
band may need friends to keep u
from the moose. Very well, then-I
think the ownership Of this coin at
least will give US friends when we
may need them. Guard It well, that
same broken coin. my brothers"
What do you meanr asked the
spokesman curiously. Who has
sought 1t. thenr
Such men as Count Sachio Of Ora.
hoffen. 1t was Of him / took It There
was pursuing 1t, also. that same young
American-and that rufian OF hers.
who serves her SO like dog-Roleau.
l heard her call him. My word, he
had q grip OF steel In his hands-he
well-nigh did for me before l could
make my escape. l saw Count Sachio
drop the coin upon the floor. I threw
my man 30 | could pick It up. and
then fed. My word to you, brothers.
! fed at speed So here I am"
Now. while these thieves Of the city
were holding their little conference.
their bolder brethren Of the desert.
not 30 far away In their own rendez-
vous. were gathered for an evenings
CONVERSE dozen or more Of Ian
dozi's band of desert riders. hail fel-
lows well met, friends Of the kings
troops and enemies, as they boasted,
Of none but the rich. Their headquar.
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CHAPTER XIX.
Tho Apaches.


The man who had proved himself
the last possessor OF the kings half OF
the Gretzhoffen coin was the most un.
worthy Of any thus far concerned In
its destinies. True. Kitty's recollec-
tion had been correct-she had indeed
seen him among Landozi's condottieri.
Yet lawless as the members Of that
band were. he scarce was fit to claim
eomradeship with them.
His name In truth was Blake--a rem
egade Englishman, who had for some
time belonged to the underworld OF
the capital OF Gretzhoffen. If, animat.
ed by some greater ambition OF his
own, he now and then Joined the bands
OF the desert rovers, his real prefer
ence was for the underworld OF the
city, where, with his comrades of the
cheaper thieving gentry, he might for
the most part smoke or loaf in idle
ness, not concerned In deeds OF activ-
ity or daring. 1t had been by mere
chance Of his prowling nature that he
had learned something about the own
ership OF the broken coin-had guessed
that 1t might have some value. and
had resolved to possess himself of 1t.
As he fed now, therefore, he made
not for the desert so much as for the
dans Of his own sort in the purlieus
Of Gretzhoffen town itself. When at
length. after his long ride across the
neutral country. he found himself once
more near to what he called home, he
cast loose his horse and completed his
journey on foot.
AT the door Of the underground dive,
where he counted upon meeting most
OF his friends, he made the usual sign
Of admission. 1t was choice band OF
kindred souls who rose to greet him
as he entered. They asked him what
cheer.
What have | done-what have
taken?" Staggering, he pushed them
aside and threw on the table in the
center of the room a bit of coin which
he took from his pocket
Something, comrades, am think.
ing"
A roar of laughter broke from them,
as, motley group. they surrounded
him.
He is a jolly Jester, is it not SO, my
brothers!" exclaimed one. "A coin!
II 1t were whole 1t might be worth per-
haps a Ira or so. but broken-it is
worthless. What can we get for this
in bank. my brothers? So, Blake,
is this your days work."
"You may laugh. comrades" said he,
"all you like; at the same time. !
venture you that coin will be worth
something to US before we are done
with It."
What Is it," exclaimed one, curl
ously, examining the inscription. "An
old Roman coin, do you think?"
True. there is . mystery about II,
my bullies, never doubt that, It ID q