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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
SLAVERY FOR BELG|ANS.
Won BISSING'S ANNEXATION
MEMORANDUM HAS BEEN
PUBLISHED.
Wanted Greater War After This
One-Belgium Was to Be Used as
Lever Against England and France.

Copenhagen, (via London)-May 23
Correspondence of the Associated
Press) A memorandum Of the late
Governor General Kissing. of Belgium,
in which he advocated the annexation
of the little kingdom as the sole pol
icy for Germany. is published in full
in Greater Germany, a review issued
by Deputy Bacmeister, Of the Prussian
Diet, national liberal and annexa-
zionist. The unashamed nakedness
with which the memorandum calls for
the dethronement of the Belgian roy
al house, the exploitation OF Belgian
resources and preparation for a new
war to follow the present struggle
shows that the document was never
intended for public view.
Won Kissing recognizes that Ger
many can have little hope of making
friends of Belgians after this war,
warns against illusions Of possible
reconciliation" and calmly counts up
the value of booty from Belgium and
the advantages of pocketing the coun-
try from a military, naval and eco-
rcmic standpoint. He points out that
the offensive prosecution of the pres
ent war was possible only through
the invasion of Belgium.
The memorandum says that the
strategic aim of the present war is
to gain room for the concentration
and advance of German armies In a
new war against England and France
and that without the possession oil
Belgium 1t is doubtful If the new war
could be prosecuted on an offensive
basis.
According to Won Bissing the alb
sorption of Belgium must not be dis
cussed at any peace conference. lie;
OILY the right of conquest speak" are
his words. In the Bissing Belgium
There would be no room for King AL
bert and his dynasty. and the mem
ore ndum quoted approvingly the ad-
vice Of Machiavclli that under such
circumstances king or regent should
be put out Of the way. il necessary. by
death. Under the Won Bissing scheme
Belgian industry is not to be killed en-
tirely. but is to be subjected to such
conditions as will permit Germany to
use it as a lever for fixing prices on
world market in German interests. In
the same way, Belgiums coal supply
is to give Germany an economic mon-
oply on the continent.
Won Kissing foresees the necessity
for a continuance Of his style of die
tatorship for many years, and says
that reforms introduced must be
based on military might"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
AIRPLANES RAID LONDON.
Fifteen German Air Craft Drop Bombs
OH City-Grcat Battle I'm Air.

London, June 13.-Fifteen hostile
airmeD bombarded the east end of
London today. A large number of
British airplanes pursued the Ger
mans, who flew over Essex to London.
A great battle occurred in the air.
One German airplane is reported to
have been brought down. A bomb
struck a school. killing ten and in
juring fifty, according to the official
statement which said one prisoner
was killed and one hundred and
twenty-one injured in the city of
London alone. The casual list of the
whole metropolitan area Is yet un-
known. The congested sections of
the east end. where the poor reside
suffered heavily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
BERLIN LAUDS CONSTANTINE
Germany Hears News Of Abdication Ol
PrO-Gcrman King.

Berlin, June 1.-THE absence OF
adequate telegraphic connection with
Greece left Berlin without authentic
information regarding events in chat
country. The Prince received brief
news of the abdication of Constantine
The newspapers print copious COM
ments lauding Constantine saying that
he gave up his throne because he
was unwilling to deliver his people to
starvation at the command of Eng
land and France. They say the abdi-
cation will have no effect upon the
military situation.
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Many People Killed or Injured by
Bombs Dropped by German Craft.

London, June 13.-The Associated
Press correspondent. who visited one
of the areas bombarded by the Ger
man aeroplanes. found that the dam
age was comparatively slight md that
a majority Of the casualties occurred
among a group gathering for the noon
day meal The bomb fell upon the
roof of the eating house. shattering
II and causing the wreckage to taxi
fire.
The legs of one man were shattered
below the knees, anothers arm was
blown off as he was raising cup
coffee to his lips. while a third was
seriously wounded in the chest. This
clothing of some Of the wounded was
torn In shreis and the faces Of nearl.
all were purple from the effects o
the explosives.
For nearly an hour the ambulance'
were busy carrying away the wounde'
from this place. while great crowds
gathered.
One bomb which failed to explode
dropped In a church yard and another
dropped in a banking house. Four
clerks in the banks were injured. AS
soon as the raiders appeared. coming
from the southeast coast, warning was
given the schools with the result that
I'm many of the suburbs the children
were dismissed in time to reach their
homes before the raiders were near
London.
There were many evidences OF the
GOODNESS with which the people greet
ed the appearance Of the raiders. For
instance, despite the reports that Z"
raid was In progress, King George pro-
ceeded with an investiture In Buck
ingham palace. the recipients of hon
org walking in and out Of the palace
grounds without a trace OF nervous
ness.
For an hour after the raid the teie-
phone system of London was swahhpc'
with calls from business men VINO
y.ra anxious to learn the fate of their
families in the suburbs. Despite the
loud reports of the explosives the 'eie
nbone girls stuck to their posts.
A case was being heard In a cour'
when explosions were heard.
"I understand there Is an ar ra'"
going on and that bombs are being
aropped." said the justice presiding
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
DEFENSE COUNCIL AT WORK.
COker Calls Chairmcn for Conference

0Okef I ullS I DtITf1CH iOT SOiiCiNhNS
Columbia, June 13.-Headquarters
for the State council of defense have
been opened in Columbia and plans
are being outlined for the important
work which lies before the body.
David 4. Coker of Hartsville, chair
man of the council, who was in CO.
lumbia yesterday, issued a call for a
meeting Of the executive committee
and the chairmen of other committees
to be held at the Jefferson hotel Fri
day afternoon at 1.3O o'clock.
The chairmen will at the meeting
Friday consider the various problems
brought about by the war and before
many days all uni's Of the council Will
begin work in earnest.
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s1 SUMTER, s. G., SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1917
MORE REGULARS WANTED.
GOVERNMENT APPEALS FOR TO-,
600 RECRUITS.
Many Needed for Infantry and F1eld
Artillery, War Department An
nouncement Says.

Washington. June 12.-The war de-
ma rtment today called for 10000 ad-
ditional recruits ip order to fill the
regular army to war strength before
June 80.
"The cavalry, engineers. coast ar
t,lery. signal corps and quartermas-
ter corps of the regular army have
already been brought to war
strength" says an official statement
"Forty-five thousand recruits are
needed at once to complete the new
regiments of infantry and field artil-
lery. twenty-five thousand addi-
tional recruits are desired at the
earliest practicable date to fill vacan'
cies in order that the war strength
of 100000 men may be obtained.
Facilities are in readiness fo'
placing these 10000 men under
proper training. Any delay in OBJ
tanning this number will necessarily
CO use the loss of invaluable time.
1T is the earnest desire Of the wal
department that 10000 single mer
between the ages Of Is and 40 who
have no dependents and who are no
engaged in professions, business o.
trades vitality necessary to the pros
eCution of the war be enlisted In tn
regular army before the 3Oth o
June, 1917.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
COTTON CONSUMPTION REPORT.
Census Bureau Announces Amount
Used by Mills During May.

Washington, June 14.-The census
bureau announced that the cotton
consumed in May amounted. in round
numbers to $4,000 running bales
and for the ten months ending Nav
31st 5.6S4.0O0. Cotton on hand May
31st at consuming establishments, l.
500, 600 bales, and in public storage
warehouses and congresses, 1,953,OOO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
FIRE IN BROOKLYN.

Sugar Refining Plant Destroycd-Mil-
lion LOss-Tcn Persons Killed.
New York, June 14.-After search
of the ruins was begun at the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company plant
In Brooklyn, where ali explosion and
fire caused an estimated loss of a
million. dollars late last night, the
authorities expressed the opinion
that the loss CT life does not exceed
ten.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

SUB GETS PETROLITE.
Armed American Steamer Sunk Dy
German U-bOat. -.

Washington, June ia German
submarine succeeded in sinking tne
American armed steamer Petrolite'
Consular reports. which did not give
the location Of the sinking, said
boat with twenty men had landeo
and two boats are missing. 1ho
Petrolite carried a crew of thirty
eight when she left New YORK for
italy on April 3Oth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
ESPIONAGE BILL FINISHED.
Scntc Sends Administration Bill TO
White House After Amending 1t Dc-
yOnd Recognition.

Washington, June 12.-After elm
ination of the newspaper censorship
provision and making mhterial modi-
fications in other respects the senate
finally approved the administration
espionage bill and sent it to the White
House. There was no roll call.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
CHINA'S ADVISORS DISAGREE.
British and Japanese COunsellOrs OF
President LII Yuan Hung Take OPP
posite Views.

Peking, June 11.-Dr. George Nor
rison. who is q British subject, general
advisor to President Ii Yuan Hung,
advised him in the strongest possible
manner not to dissolve the parlia-
mcnt, as Gen. Chang Hsun demanded.
Prof. Nagao Arga, the Japanese adj
visor, said the dissolution would be
legal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
RUSSIAN MISSION ARRIVES.
New Ambassador and Party Land a
Pacific Port.

Washington, June 13.-The Russia n
mission to the United States, headed
by Boris A. Bakhmetieff, as special
ambassador. has landed at Pacific
port The party consisting of about
forty members, will stop first at Seat
tie and proceed Immediately to Wash
ington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
LANDING IN GREECE.
Entente Troops are Occupying Strate.
gic Positions Near Athens.

Athens, June 14.-Entente forces
sre landing at Piraeus and Castella.
Some Of the troops occupying the
heights near Phalerum Bay, while
others arc marching to Athens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
LINER SUBMARINED
Germans Sink Ship from Boston for
IiycrpOOl.

Boston. June ia German sub
marine sank the Lcyland liner Anglican
which left here May goth for Liver
pool. according to cahlcgram to thH
Boston agents.
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obey the order of the government to
take no part i'm any demonstrations
anI to maintain peace.
Agitators were still attempting 10
onerote i'm the streets of Athens to-
night but there were no disorders and
everything leads To the beiet tnat
there will he none. 40
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
NAVAL OFFICER SUICIDES.
Lieut.. Raymond V. Harmon Found
Dead Near New York.

LIcut. ItaymOHu '. NdTHOH TO""''
Dead Near New York.
New York, June 14.-The body OF
the man found shot yesterday on the
estate of George W. Perkins, at River
dale New York. was identified today
as that of Lieut.. Raymond Vincent
IIannon, of the United States navy. II
is believed he committed suicide Han
non was assigned to the destroyer
squadron which left here about MAY
1st for British waters. His where
abouts since then has been unknown
to the navy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
FRANCES WAR DEBT.
Chamber of Deputies Has Already
Voted One Hundred Billion Francs.

Paris. June 12.-The reporter for
the budget committee of the chamber
of deputies today announced that the
chamber has already voted one hun
dred billion francs in the war credit.
This includes credits for the third
quarter of 1917 and seven billion
francs advanced &C Frances allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
FREIGHT RATE INCREASE.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Working Hard to Complete Hear.

ing.
Washington, June 12.-JThe Inter"
State Commerce Commission is work.
ing hard to complete the hearing on
the fifteen per cent. freight rate In
crease asked by the railroads. With
less than three weeks to make a de-
cision the committee has a great
mass of documents to review.
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THE LIBERTY LOAN.
subscriptions Reported at 1 T..
NJ. Lacked Hundred and Fifty
Seven Million of Total Ex-
pccted.
(Bv Associated Press.) }

(By Associated Press.o
Washington, June 1.-THE
subscriptions to the. Liberty
Loan reported to the treasury
at p. M. totaled one billion.
eight hundred and forty-three
millions.
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JAPANESE MISSION COMING.
1t Will Have Broad Diplomatic Pow
org

Washington, June 14.-Japan will
send a mission to the United States.
1T will have broad powers, especially
in diplomatic consultation. 1t is ex.
pected to leave Japan the first part or
July
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GREEK KING ADVOCATES.
CONSTANTINE PAYS THE PEN.
ATTY FOR PRO-GERMAN
VIEWS.

RrOtbcr-in-Law of Kaiser Wilhelm
Forced by Entente Powers to Sur
render Throne of Greece and Leave
COuntry-Step Taken Necessary to
the Safety of Allied Forces I'm Mac
edOnia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-12
PA ATRIOTISM DAY
WIDELY OBSERVED
FLAGS SHOWN ALL OVER CITY;
MANY ATTEND EXERCISES
AT PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.

There was a general observance
yesterday of Patriotism Day, so des-
ignated by Mayor Best as a symbol of
PendIeton's loyalty to the govern
ment during the crisis with Germany.
Flags weer shown all over the city.
From the tops of the court house and
city hall and many business buildings
large flags waved in the breeze while
hundreds of private homes displayed
smaller flags Perhaps the most
gratifying feature of the observance
was the fast that number of Ger
man business men and residents gave
evidence of their loyalty by showing
the American flag
At the Presbyterian church just be-
fore IL o'clock the boys Of the K. O..
X. A. raised a large flag to a staff on
the beIfry of the church and, in spite
of the rain. a large number of peo-
pie listened 10 the patriotic address
made by Col. ]. H. Raley. In eloquent
terms he interpreted the symbolism of
the flag
Col Raley said in part:
I'VE are not unmindful of the great
and trying exigencies that have
been brought about and now exist,
because Of the mightiest war strug.
gle in the worlds history OF warfare
and we must not be unmindful that in
such gigantic conflict of warning ma
tions, unparalleled in their imple
ments Of war. and unparalleled in
their inventions for the destruction o.
life and property. Nations may, like
individuals. in the heat of passion.
trespass upon the letter of the law
without willful intent to violate the
spirit Of it. Nations, too. like indi-
viduals. may in a proper case, invoke
that human law Of self defense which
is said to he first law of nature and
is not and that can not be superseded
by the laws of man
1t Is for US to Loyalty and without
falter pace our trust and faith in the
president of the United States and
pledge our support and our fidelity to
his cause. for his cause is our cause.
and our cause is his cause. American
patriotism and Love of country
knows but one faith-a faith founded
in the cause of Freedom Liberty and
Independence. untrammelled and un-
fettered by dictation from any other
power on earth, and. in loyalty to this
faith. we today raise this flag. never
to be lowered in dishonor. never to
be lowered in humility and never to
be lowered in defeat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-12
JOURNAL WILL SUPPORT PLAN
FOR GOOD ROADS TTON
c. S. JACKSON WANTS
DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR
Journal Publisher Urges Civil
lizing Effect of Good
Highways.

The Portland Journal will give sup
port to the proposal for a state bond
issue for good roads. along the lines
outlined at a luncheon in Portland
yesterday, provided assurance can be
given that the people will obtain a
dollars worth OF road for every dol
lar expended
The following self-explanatory
message was filed today TO ex-Gover-
nor Oswald West by c. 5. jackson.
owner OF the Journal who is visiting
Pendleton friends.
Pendleton. ore, Feb. IL.
oswald West journal Bldg. Portland.
oregon.
Heartily favor any method that will
give people full dollars worth Of road
for every dollar they put into them.
VIII cooperate with those who haze
capacity for supplying roads on these
terms when people are guaranteed
tins result there is no reason to OBJ
Jvct Go bonds or any other form OF
acquiring good roads. When public
money is honestly spent on gooi
roads it remains in country as well as
roads and besides economic land val
NE more than equal 10 cost OF roads Is
created giving a return TO public OF
az least three To one. on other hand
poor roads kill energies. values. breed
ignorance. i'll will. An Isolated man
or woman soon becomes a barbarian
We have but to insist that We obtain
dollars worth OF road for every dol
lar OF public money spent to have
people who work with as and on these
only burden falls while benefits come
to all Poorly built roads bring peo-
pie only burdens without offsetting
benefits Hand this telegram TO Jour
nal with suggestion that u set behind
this movement on these lines strong
c s JACKSON.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-12
ANOTHER CHANGE IN
LOCAL AUTO WORLD
y. u. knight Buys Half Interest In
business of AIIcn-Ward Co: Allen
Secures share in StudebaISer
Agency.

Another change in the local auto
mobile business world occurred today
when J. h Knight purchased a half
interest I'm the accessory business OF
the. Allen Ward Company at the cor
ner OF Main and Alta. At the same
time Mr.. Allen. who has been sole
owner Of the accessory business since
purchasing the interest Of Mr.. Ward
secured a half interest in the agency
FOR the Studehaker and bort automo-
hiles which Mr.. Knight has had. The
two businesses hereafter will he run
together though the stone Garage
will stin be used as headquarters for
the auto agency The new firm name
viii be the Allen Knight co. Both
Mr. Ward and MIR. Knight are live
wires in the Pendleton auto world
and both are Officers in the automo-
bile association which Is staging the
auto show this week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-12
IS DELAYING MANY AMERICANS IN
BERLIN AS POSSIBLE RETALIATORY MEANS
IN EVENT OF DECLARING WAR WITH J. S.
First Dispatch Outside TeutOn Censorship Sent by United
Press Correspondent Military Party Said to be Fully Pre-
pared for HoSlies; No Efforts Made to Preserve Peace
GRAIN STANDARD
HEARING FEB. ii

OF interest to local farmers and
grainmen is the announcement of a
hearing to be held at the Multnomah
Hotel in Portland on February IA and
Is for the purpose of establishing
tentative grain standards or classes
for grain in this territory. The hear
ing will be conducted by the bureau
of Standardization of the department
of agriculture. and the Portland
Chamber of Commerce, in a letter to
the Pendleton Commercial association,
emphasizes the necessity of as many
dealers. warehousemen, miIlers and
growers as possible being present.
The tentative standards adopted will
doubtless be used for a long time, it
is pointed out and each factor in the
grain industry should be ready to
present its arguments. Similar hear
ings will be held at Spokane and Sc
attic. The O.-W. r. & N will grant
one and third rates providing so are
in attendance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-12
JOHN SOMMERV|LLE QF
CANADA PASSES AWAY
Was Brothea. of DIR. T.. j. SOmmer-
Vile OF This City and Formerly
Lived in Eastern oregon.

John Sommerville, brother of DR..
E. ]. SommervilIe, died at his home
at Edmonton, Canada, Saturday even
ing after an illness that began last
April. Mr.. Sommerville suffered
from a complication of troubles and
his death was not unexpected. He
was operated upon in July, at which
time DR.. SoInmerville visited him
and saw him for the last time.
Though he had lived in Edmonton
for II years, Mr.. Sommerville was
really an Oregonian as he spent most
of his life in this state He was prom
inent in the stock industry of eastern
Oregon, having been manager and
one of the owners of the famous Bald
win Sheep and Land Co, of Hay
Creek. In the SOS he moved to Port
land where he became a prominent
figure in business circles. He was
one of the organizers of the first bank
started on the east side in Portland
and for a time owned the stark street
ferry. He owned beautiful home on
Riverside now occupied by Charles
Ladd, and placed the Sunnyside ad
dition on the market
Mr. SOmmervilles first venture in
to business was at Independence.
where he was in the firm of McCully
Il Van Duyer. He was married at In
dependence to Miss Ellen Shelley.
From Independence he moved to east
ern oregon in the SOS and was in the
mercantile business with the late A.
II. Breyman at Prineville.
Mr.. Sommervillesis survived by his
widow, one son, four daughters and
a grandson. The son, Frank B. SOM
merville. is a captain in the English
army in France and is now home on
a furlough. A grandson, Jack Mitch
ell, is also in the army. A sister of
the deceased lives at Albany, Ore.
and another in California
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-12
PROPOSES THAT STATE
BOND FOR 81, 100000
Will Assure Federal Aid;
Bonds to be Met by
Motor Tax.

. PORTLAND. Feb. 12.-The Crea-
tion of a comprehensive state high
way system and possible ways and
means OF financing it were discussed
yesterday at a luncheon at the Ben
son hotel at which members OF the
legislature and local good roads ad-
vocaues were present.
out of the discussion arose a sug-
gestion which will he Incorporated in
a measure to be submitted this week
to the legislature In a rough way,
the suggestion is TO issue state serial
bonds to meet the requirement OF the
federal aid law and to provide for
other exclusive state construction
such as hard surfacing the main state
highways. The interest on the bonds
and the principal are to be discharged
by the present millage tax and by mo.
tor vehicle license.
The total bond issue which has
been suggested VIII be about $1,000
200. Of this amount $500 600 will
he needed to meet dollar for dollar
the amount that is to be awarded
oregon during the next five wears
under the federal aid act Tor post
roads and forest roads II is prnQos-
ed to have the present miiiaCe tax
or one quarter OF a mill applied %
the interest and principal OF this is
sue.
The bonds will be spread over
period OF 25 years and be taken out
OF the auto tax which will also be suf-
ficient IN pay the interest and main
tain the roads,
on the present registration OF mo-
tor vehicles IL Is estimated that
yearly revenue of S7i5.ooo can be
raised This Is based on % 900 small
automobiles At SIS. IS 900 large cars
at S25 and 1900 trucks at $50. A.
the number of automobiles and
trucks increase the revenue will in
crease pruportionately