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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-16
ONE CHANGE IN CABINET.
GREGORY WILL RESIGN AS AT.
TORNEY GENERAL, WHILE
OTHERS REMAIN.
Possible That Baker VIII be Shifted
10 Department Of Justice, and Nc
Cormick Sent I'm to Take Hts Place
az Secretary Of War.

Washington, Dec. livery men,
Der OF President Wilson's cabin u,
with the possible exception Of Attor-
ney General Gregory, Is expected to
remain In office after March 4, when
the presidents second term begins.
1t was learned definitely today that
all OF them have been or will be
asked to keep their posts.
Reports concerning possible resig-
nations have centred chiefly around
SECRETARIES McAdoo. Houston and
Baker. and the attorney general. It
has bean taken for granted that Post
master General Burleson and Secre-
tarier Lansing. Daniels and Wilson
would remain. and indefinite rumors
that Secretary Redheld might wish
10 retire TO private business were de-
MED some time age.
Secretary McAdoo personally denied
that Ne had any intention Of vesign-
Ing. The reports In his case have
been mos persistent
Regarding MI. Houston Il became
known that the officials of Washing
ton university at st. Louis. have ex-
tended his leave of absence as chan
.cellor Of that institution so that he
can continue Al head Of the depart
mont OF agriculture. Because Of the
Investigations into the high cost u
living and other important work un-
dertaksn by Secretary Houston, the
president Ia known to consider hi.
continued service In the cabinet as
highly desirable.
Although Secretary Baker has beer
credited with a desire to leave the
cshinst n Is learned that in ali like.
ihood be will remain. 1t IL under.
Hood. : however that there In q po.
absuty that he may be shifted &c
&ppArtment v 3astics 81 Mr.. Greg.
~ ihssels on rss!Iznips ana that
49ht faAic national committee. ma,
- p'Aksd In charge Of the war de.
partsnent.
In the attorney generals case the
reports about his intentions to resign
have been very circumstantial. and
have been generally accepted by
omciais as true. although he has
given no indications Of his intentions.
The president has offered Mr.. Gregory
q scat on the supreme court once and
should another vacancy occur during
the administration 1t is thought prob
able he would DO seriously considered
again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-16
GOVERNMENT MAY RAISE PAY,
EFFORT By AMERICAN Fedora
TION OF LABOR.
Plan to Provide More Money for NIL
From President to Lowest Wage
Earrcr Because Of High Cost OF Lv-
ing,

Washington Dec. 10.-An organic
ed effort directed by the American
Federation Of Labor to induce con-
gress to grant wage and salary in
creases to all employees of the United
States government from president
down to the humblest laborer was
planned at n meeting here today pre-
sided over by Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent Of the federation.
Resolutions were adopted setting
forth that government salaries hsye
not kept pace with the cost of necss s.
stiles of life and directing that con-
gross be petitioned to grant increases
ranging from 10 to S3 1-S per cent.
to government employees whether In
or out of the civil service.
Mr.. Gompers was authorized to ap-
point committees to urge the cause
before congress. The resolutions
agreed to include a scale of in
~creases which will be embodied in
the plan to be presented. 1t would
provide s3 Ia per cent. increases FOR
those receiving less than $1,000 per
annum; rs per cent. for those re-
ceiving $1,000 but less than $4,000; 10
per rent. for those receiving $4,000
or moro. No empioye paid by the day
should receive less than s.. IL paid BY
the month less than $50 or $1,000 if
paid by the year.
Should the plan be accepted by
congress tho president, cabinet off,
GERS and national legislators would be
included In the class to receive a 10
per cent. increase. The labor COM
mittees. however. while meaning to
overlook no one. will confne their eff
forts chiefly to procuring increases in
the lower paid grades.
The question Of increasing wages is
already before the house OF repre-
sssntattvse In the lesislatlye appro-
psiation tblV which. ax6sks:taken up
~
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TO DINE AT WHITE HOUSE.

Manning Goes TO Washington Today
to Participate i'm Conference OF
Governors.
Columbia, Dec. 13.--Cov. Manning
goes to Washington today to attend
a meeting Of the conference of gov
ernors. He has accepted an invitation
to dine with President Wilson at the
White House tomorrow evening. The
governor will go to New York to at
tend to several business matters be-
fore cunning to Columbia. He is ex-
pected back the middle of next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-16
THOUSANDS KILLED IN ExpLo-
SION.
News Agency Reports Disaster In Rus
sin.

Rerli Dec. 9 (via Sayville).-An
explosion In a Russian ammunition
plant has caused the death of about
1000 persons. according to the Over
seas News asency today. quoting the
Russian newspaper Rech.
The nows agency statement says:
The Russian newspaper Rech re-
ports hat a new explosion took place
In an ammunition factory on La sa-
tannnya. The cause Is unknown. AT
the moment Of the catastrophe about
1000 persons were working in the
factory. all OF whom evidently per-
ished. The factory was completely
destroyed.
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Berlin. Dec. 13.-The Danube and
Ninth armies are driving forward in
the wake Of the retiring Roumanians.
The capture Of more than 1000
prisoners by the Austro-German yes
terday is announced by the war office.
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Washington. Dec. 1.-THE official
declaration of willingness to enter ne
gOtiations to bring about peace had
not reached the White House at 1880
O'Clock this morning, but it is expect
cd during the day.
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Fairfax. Dec. i1.--Over 200 farm.
srs. merchants and business men
meeting here today. 10 form boil wee
VII clubs In the seven border coun-
ties. These clubs will fight the cot
ton post. Gov. Manning was the
principal speaker at the meeting. III,
hH nkcrs attending promised their SUP.
port I'm meeting tho changed agricui-
tural conditions.
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TEUTONS ARE CONFIDENT.
SEEK PEACE MERELY AS !
PROOF OF THEIR LOVE OF n.

DO Not Believe That Their Enemies
Can Hope t o Recover Any of Ad.
Vantages Gained by Central Allies,
or in Any Way to Force Them to
Come to Tcrms-WouId Shift Re-
spOnsibility for Continuance of War
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-16

III Paso. Dec. 13.-Pueblo. GO miles
southeast Of Mexico City and the gate
way to the capital has been captured
by Gems. Robl~, and Diaz. who arc
leading q Q revolution In the south.
according TO dispatches received to-
day. Villa continues his raids around
Chihuahua City.
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PANIC IN STOCK EXCHANGE.

New York, Dec. 12.--Peace reports
caused wild trading, bordering on
panic, on the stock exchange. Beth
lehem steel, copper stocks, and other
war brides tumbled three to ten points
n an hour.
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AID A COMPLETE.

Germany Ready To Submit Concrete
Peace Terms.
Berlin, Dec. 13.-That the central
powers have agreed upon concrete
peace terms was learned from an au-
thoritative source today. Although
these conditions were not disclosed
b. the chancellor yesterday, they are
in definite shape and can be COM
municated to the allied governments
immediately should the peace pro-
posals get a favorable reception.
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Paris, Dec. 13.-Ridicule and in
dignation of ~Germany's peace prof
today.
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New York. Dec. 13.-Sixty-Rve chou
S1nd garment workers struck Goday
sa the refusal Of employers to grant
W q week increase In wages.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-16

London, Dec. 13.--"I pray that
Almighty God may bestow his blessing
on this step" said Emperor Charles in
his proclamation to his troops, no.
tifying them of the peace movements.
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New York, Dec. 13.-"Germany is
giving the allies an opportunity to
make peace, but is not suing for
peace according to the New York
stats Zeitung. the foremost German
paper of this country.
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WILL FIGHT ON.

Berlin, Dec. 12.-Kaiser Wilhelm
issued a proclamation to the troops
stating that he has made peace pro-
posals, but will fight on until they
are accepted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-16

Washington. Dec. 13.-The senate
today is ready to pass the immigra-
ton bill In direct defiance tn the
White House announcement that
President Wilson will again veto it.
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FIFTY LOSE LIVES.

Dipaster Occurs I'm Alexandria Ex.
plosivcs Plant.
Tr4in. Friday. Dec. s (via Paris.
Dec. s)-An explosion has occurred
In tho Alexandria explosive plant. II
is ftared that more than SO people
have been killed The cause of the
disaster has mo- IN established,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-16

Columbia, Dee. 1.-THE Palmetto
FIRE insurance Company today no.
titled the Secretary of State OF an in
crease in capital from $4,000 TO
500, 900.
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world Tor the central power whether
or not it brings a cessation OF the war.
1t became known today. however. that
advance information which had
reached Washington officials shows
that Germany at least hopes to bring
the representatives Of the warning ma
tons into a serious discussion Of
peace terms.
Secretary Lansing refused to dis
cuss the matter at length, until he
finds out whether Germany merely
wants this country to act as messeng-
or to place Germany's proposals be-
fore the allies or wants the active aid
Of this government. At the allies EN-
bassies here doubt was expressed as
to Germany's sincerity.
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Berlin, Dec. 13.-Thc most con
spicuOus German newspapers hold
out no hope that the peace proposals
will be accepted by the allies.
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RUSSIANS ANNOUNCE GAINS.
A!ustro-G German Trenches in Transyl-
vania Captured.

Petrograd. Dec. 13.-The capture
of a line Of Austro-G German trenches
on the heights south Of Augusta
Transylvanian frontier is announced
by the war Office. 1t is also reported
that strong German attacks east of
Chibena and southwest Of Putna val
ley were repulsed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-16

Berlin, Dec. 13.-Only artillery fir
ing is reported on the Somme and
other Nerdun fronts.
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Notified That
Once Enter Into
Terms
u Preliminary
cementS
BRITAIN IS UNCHANGED.
Twill NOT, DISCUSS PEACE OF.
FERS UNTIL TERMS ARE
KNOWN.
British Officials Pcssimistic Concern
\ ing German Offer of Peace Nego-
tiations-Wifl Not Agree TO ANY
Conditions Other Than Those Al
rcady Enumerated by Premier.

FELondon, Dec. 12.-The foreign Of
flee today informed the Associated
Press that it is unable to discuss the
German peace proposals until the
terms have been received. Mean
while the attitude of the British gov
4crnment towards possible peace terms
lremains as frequently enunciated by
1.-THE former premier and foreign sec
iretary.
I A general note of pessimism pre-
walls in London. One prominent Of
lncial expressed himself to the Asso-
aciated Press today as being very skcp-
3Aicnl that the proposed terms would
3efer ever a basis for negotiations.
This official said, however, that the
mote was q dramatic coup which
would create interesting developments
lin the diplomatic situation and pro-
wide the first official peace oyertures
LOT the war.
A strong current Of public senti-
Enent opposed to the German peace
40posal was evident i'm the fret ex-
kfrsipns available both from public
n11nEltiah press although
deffnite terms and without any WORD
from high authoritative sources indi
~icating the attitude. of the government.
The only information in the press
reports was from Berlin and in the
absence of some tangible official pro-
position, British officials wore dis
posed to maintain reserve. 1t was
noticeable that the proposal had not
created any profound impression
among the average Londoners. There
was little talk in the hotels or other
public places and this discussion was
Tar less animated thar in the recent
ministerial crisis.
Government circles also held aloof
from any discussion, with an evident
desire to learn more Of the details be-
fore committing the new administra-
~ - q SAiA'i NooISC " oCllOI. Tic
foreign office would make no comment
In the absence of the terms, but said
that the British attitude up to the
present was embodied in the declara-
tons made from time to time by the
former premier and Viscount Grey
and that any new proposals would
have to be considered by all the en-
tente allies before a definite attitude
was possible.
Those in close association with the
new government took the view that
the proposals would prove entirely
unacceptable, mainly because they
We're not likely to touch what the
ruling authorities regard as the most
essential basis of any peace, namely,
such guarantees against German mill
tarism as will permit England, Franco
and their allies to demobilize their
vast armies, reduce their enormous
military expenses and return to last
ing conditions Of peace.
Both Premier Lloyd-George and
Mr.. Balfour, secretary for foreign at
fairs are slightly ill and this may re-
suit in deferring the announcement 81
the plans of the new government next
Thursday bat if an announcements is
made it will possibly include reference
to the German proposal though this is
| unliZalN nnndinr ronoi,t 90 fha ,,,
posal itself through official channels.
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GERMANS CAPTURE STEAMERS

Two Ships Carrying COntraband 20
England Reported Seized.
Berlin, Dec. '13.-The seizure of
the steamer Caledonian and the Era
lillian steamer Rio Pardo, which were
carrying contraband to England, was
officially announced today.
The Caledonian is not listed in
Lloyds register. The Rio Pardo is a
vessel of nine hundred and thirty-1ve
ton from Rio Janeiro.
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WHEAT PRICES r

chicago, Dec. 12.-Peace reports
caused sellers to dump wheat into the
pit this morning, prices declining one
TO four cents in less than an hour.
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WILSON WILL PRESENT PRO
POSAL.
POSAL,

WILSON WILL PRESENT PRO-
POSAL.
washington, Dec. 12.-The central
powers first formal move for peace
will be presented to the entente allies
by American diplomats with an in
formal statement Of this country's de-
sire that the allies enter peace nego-
tiations.
President Wilson will ask the allies
tina they make every effort to nave a
peace convention result from the ini-
tial negotiations. it was learned this
afternoon.
WHAT GERMANY OFFERS.
washington. Dec. 1.-THE German
embassy announced that the follow
ing are the main points of the peace
proposals:
That Poland and Lithuania should
ne recognized as independent king
"oms' that Germany will restore Bel
GUM and northern France and that
the Tate of the Balkan States be set
tied I'm the general peace conference.
Won BErHMAN' HOLLWEGG.S
STEECH.
Bcrlin, Dec. 12.-"Germany and
her allies. conscious Of their resDon-
sibility before God. their own nation
n humanity" have opos to en-
ter into peace negotiations, declared
chancellor von Observation-Disclosures I'm
his speech in the reichstag today.
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CAUSES PROFOUND IMPRESSI<
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE un6
cial ncws Of Germany's peace y
posals created a profound impres
here. The press reports were
before President Wilson by Secres
Lansing Immediately. The oflcia4}
LITIGATION from Charge Grant. at 81
lin, is not expected for several h6u{e'
1t is generally conceded that
land will have the final veto powek11
whether or not Germany's termsS
acceptable.
The general disposition rs to
the German chancellor's peace q
,psnt aa n sbrsHHa9 mays wwhaehh
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Powers 0I
Central Allies WI
Negotiations fof
Not indicates
Amos

Berlin, Dec. 12.--Ge Germany tod
notified neutral countries that 1
central powers will enter at once Il
peace negotiations.
The announcement was given 1
by the semi-official Overseas Ne
Agency.
1t stated that Imperial Chancel
Won Bethman-H ollwegg had given
note to representatives of the Uni
States. Spain, the Vatican and Sw1
erlar setting forth the purpose
the Ce..tral Powers to enter &
peace negotiations at once.
Similar notes will also be given|
tho above namod representatives
Sofia, Vienna and Constantinople. !
Tho German chancellor will 4
the note and announce the Pc
plans at a special session Of
reichstag today.
The Overseas News Agency std
that the plan calls for lasting peat
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-04
BY gibson GARDNER

ably enough other states to be elect
ed is the opinion of Rep. VIM. Kent,
known as the one independent men,
Der. of the house of representatives.
Kent has voluntarily declined to run
for another term, so he has no per-
sOnaI stake in the coming elections.
I found the California congress-
man at his home in Kentfeld, across
the bay from San Francisco, much
absorbed in giving several hundred
thousand acres of his redwood forest
land to the city for a public park.
This gift follows that of the famous
Muir woods.
81 have not been taking an active
part in the campaign" he explained,
but l have made diligent inquiries
of those in position to know, and l
am convinced Wilson is gaining
ground every day, and if Hughes will
go on doing and saying what he has
been doing and saying, Pres. Wilson's
election will be a foregone cOnclu-
sion.
"Of California there is no doubt.
It will go for Wilson and Johnson.
"A lot of things besides Hughes
speeches are helping Wilson. First,
he has labor almost soIidly with him.
There are more Iaboring men than
bank presidents, and when it is made
clear where their interests really lie,
the consequences will be notable.
Second comes the so-caIled pro-
gressive vote, the Independent vote
of the country. 1t comes pretty near
to swinging the balance of power be-
tween the two old parties. The pro-
gressives realize that Wilson already
has done more to carry out the So
cial justice program than they could
expect Hughes to do in eight consec-
utive years-yes, or aeons. They see
that Wilson BELIEVES in that kind
of thing, While Hughes does not.
More surprising is the large num-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-04
ONLY INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF CONGRESS
SEES WILSON AS SURE VICTOR AT POLLS

DER OF IOTu6I hGpuDuCdQS SSLLluS
behind a Democratic president who
has made good.
Finally, a third big element in the
campaign is the peace sentiment.
Whether one agrees with it or not,
there is no blinking the fact the
peace feeling is very strong. In the
suffrage states a great many women
commend the. president to the ut
most for keeping the country out of
WARP
How about the visit of Justice
Hughes to this state?" I asked.
ga terrible frost; everybody con-
coded that"
How about the Johnson progress
sives?"
81 believe most of them at heart
are for Wilson. There is no Hughes
enthusiasm in the Johnson camp.
Whatever lip service may be rendered
Hughes, the votes will be lacking at
the ballot box"
Discussing general issues, Kent
said:
"The tariff is deserYedly dead. A
4Oupcb4 IOou COIuulSSlOll, Ill COulluu-
GUS session and required to report
both to the president and congress,
will furnish basis for treating tariff
symptoms as they reappear.
War conditions have upset the
hard and fast theory of tariff for
protection or a tariff for revenue.
Retention of the duty on sugar
was plainly war measure for the
purpose of putting the country on a
more self-sUstaining basis in case it
should be disturbed. The same ac-
ton by the Democrats in the case of
dyestuffs shows the president and his
party will not allow a worn-out for
mula to stand in the way of the coun-
try's business welfare"
AS to the Mexican situation, Kent
prefers to trust Wilson's experience
and intentions rather than to turn
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
Notice ufPubIicatien.

North Carolina Watauga county. In
the Superior court before the clerk
A A Greene and IL A Adams VS.,
Walter Green, Nelia Hodges Lethia
Green aud husband, Mlllard Green
Doris Green, charlie Green, Willie
Green, clayton Green. and Millard
Green, general guardian Of Lethia
Green,
The defendants Waiter Green, Nelia
Hodges, Lethia Green, Millard Green
Doris Green and Charlie Green will
take notice that an action entitled as
above has been commenced in the
Superior court OF Watauga county
for the purpose of selling certain real
estate for partition, sail real estate
being fully described in the petition
In this cause aud the said defendant.
will further take notice that tn ey
are required to appear before the
clerk OF the superior court for Watau
"a county at his Office In Boone, or
the 9Th day of July 1916 and answer
Or demur 10 the petition OF the pet
TONERS or the relief prayed for in said
petition will be granted. This thu
10th day of June 1915.
W. ID. FARTHING, c. s. c.
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Will Carry New York.

The Observer has met with a
New York man VINO has had con-
siderable experience IN politics in
that State, and who says that
while at this time the odds might
appear to be as much as 5 to one
against Wilson, nevertheless,
Wilson is going to carry New
York State. Along with that
State, he will carry New Jersey.
Neither OF these States has been
in any conceded to Wilson. On
the other hand, speculation has
80 far been in favor of Hughes,
but the Observers information
predicts that by the time the
campaign is well under way, the
public will be able to discern q
distinct drift in the political wind.
There are some inside" facts
forthcoming that will tend 10
sustain the claims that have
been made to this paper. Those
who are figuring on a victory
for Hughes in New York are 60
ing to have reasons to revise their
views.-Charlotte Observer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
When The War Ends.

There are a great many things
about the war in Europe that
wiring the heart, but probably
the saddest is the fact that Ger
man, French and Belgian Social
lists, who in peace times were
striving for the same ends, are
now engaged in snuffing out the
lives OF their own followers, be-
cause Socialism is international
in its scope. 1t is hard to imag-
inc men who stand for the same
things killing each other, but that
is what the Socialists of Europe
are doing.
The hope that after the present
war tue brotherhood OF man
may he more nearly realized is
uOt confined to the Socialists OF
Europe; that is q universal desire
in so far as war is concerned.
Already there is much specula-
tion as to what form the Euro
pean governments will take ewhen
this war is over, and the hope is
general that the people who must
do the fighting will be able to
say when they shall fight. In
such an event, we would not find
cases that are impossible to arbi
ate.-Hickory Democrat.