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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
GERMANS begin Drive.
VIOLENT ATTACK MADE ON
FRENCH IN CHAMPAGNE
Ht REGION.
The Fighting Today Was of Most Bit
Ter Description. but French Lines
Held Intact Except mt One Point
British Renew Artillery Activity.

The Germans this morning renewed
desperate attempts to push back the
French from the ground won by Gen.
Petain's forces In the Champagne re-
gion. AZ n whole the French lire re-
mained intact under the severe sue
cessive blows dealt early today. The
German attack was ext tcsmely violent
and gas shells were used. The French
line was dented at only one point. the
Germans gaining footing In the ad-
vanced trenches northeast of Mont
Haut The German attacks at Teton.
Casque and northwest OF Auberive and
Montlond gained nothing.
Increased artillery activity Is re-
ported from the British front.
The Spanish situation is becoming
moro grave. The economic conditions
are exceedingly bad. Constitutional
guarantees win probably be suspend
Cd within two or three days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
SUMTER, s. O., SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1917.
PLANS FOR PEACE.
TEUTONIC DELEGATES OUTLINE
THEIR WISHES.
No Indemnities, No Annexations and
Limitation of Mechanical Means of
Warfare.

Stockholm, May 80 (via London) -
The peace programme of the Aus.
trian and German delegates to the
Socialist conference to be held here,
as formulated in a group of confer
ence, provides for no annexatiOns, no
ndemnities and restriction of me-
chanical means which may be en-
ployed in maritime and air warfare.
The chief points Of the programme
are enumerated as follows:
first--No annexation.
SecOnd--NO indemnities.
ThirdAThe south Slavic lands and
AustIo-Hungarian crown lands to re-
main in the dual monarchy but So
cialists should support the efforts Of
their inhabitants to gain autonomy.
Fourth-Finland and Russian Po-
land to be Independent States. The
people OF Galicia to have autonomy
under the sovereignty of Austria. I'm
der this head the assertion is made
that IAN enduring solution of the Po-
lish problem can be expected to be
reached In the future by free agree
ments between the two central powers
and the independent state Of Russian
Poland
Fifth-Restoration of freedom of
| nd
ton Of the protectionist system, the
establishments of international ad-
ministration". for all maritime routes
and interoceanic canals; internation-
ally built and administered railways.
Sixth-Return to the maritime
principle established by the Paris
peace treaty Of 1856, especially re-
garding the prohibition of the capture
or arming of merchantmen; abolish
mcnt of prize courts; reduction Of the
controband list. taking therefrom es-
pecially all raw materials for clothing
or food; modification of the rights of
blockade and restriction of mechaa-
ical means which may be employed in
maritime and air warfare"
The delegates go on record as op-
posing the annexation Of Belgium and
declare themselves as being friendly
to Servia's independence, which state,
hy joining with Montenegro, can as
sure itself Of an outlet to the sea-"
They declare that the Balkan states
should arrange their own internal af-
fairs without outside interference.
The future of Alsace and Lorraine
is not mentioned
The Czech, Polish and Bosnian dele
gates attended the group conference
but did not join in the programme.
They will formulate their own pro-
gramme later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02

jury from exposure and lack Of proper
care under field conditions. The care
of machines, as compared with that
which horses must have is negligible
while the bulky food supply for horses
is always "a difficult problem.
The humane reasons are equally OBJ.
vious. The life of the artillery horse
ut the front is not only brief but Of
ten one fun of agony. 1t is seldom
possible to give the animals anything
Ike proper shelter and care, and
their usual lot is quick death by dis
ease if they are not killed Off 10y shell
fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
RULES OF EXEMPTION.
Provost Marshal General and Lawyers
Work.

Washington, May 2S.-Regulations
to govern exemptions under the selec-
tive draft are being worked out by
Provost Marshal General Crowder
with number OF prominent lawyers.
Although the plans are not yet COM
plete ii is probable that the Jury
wheel system will be followed and
not until the names have been drawn
Will exemptions he considered. AS
each individual drawn reports his
claims for exemption will be passed
upon.
The law provides for local exemp-
ton boards i'm each county and for
each 10000 in city population Boards
of review also will be established on
the basis OF one or more TO each fed
eral judicial district. All the boards
will he composed Of civilians.
Gen. Crowder said that only con-
fusion would result from the reported
intention Of men above the fixed age
to register on June :.
This is mistaken patriotism" he
said, and registrars will he instruct
cd to accept cards only from men be-
;wcCu the ages Of 81 and 80, in
elusive"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
FEAR THE INOINERATOR.
Florence Negroes DO Not Relish
Prospect of Having Their Bodies |
Burned.

Florence, May 30.-Indifference has
come over the ardor of the negroes
VINO have been so enthusiastic over
going to the North to take the good
JOBS that were offered there. In
qhiry into the matter shows that they
learned that the negroes who die up
there. as so many of them have, if
they do not leave money enough to
bury themh or to have their bodies
shipped home are put into the CITY
incineratOrs with the dead cats and
mules and burned up. The bodies of
those who have insurance enough are
sent back south. The incinorator story
haS put crimp into the exodus bust
moss I'm this section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
NO CONCESSIONS BY GERMANY.
Leading German Socialist Says No
Territory WIN He Given Up.

Copenhagen. May 31.-The lavish
promises OF some OF the outside inter-
mediaries in the peace movement that
German Socialists and the German
government In order to arrange peace
are ready to negotiate O settlement OF
the Alsace-Loraine question under the
suiss Of frontier regulation" have no
basis Of fact. according to a state
ment to the Associated Press by Dr.
Edward Davis. a prominent German
SOCIALIST delegate to the Stockholm
conference. He Is emphatic In de-
claring that no German government
would be found willing for the alien
alton OF any territory regarded as a
Axed part Of the empire. The pro-
sram. OF the German Socialists car
ries 40 endorsement of the German
sovsrnment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02

The loss Of British shipping from
tho submarine warfare as reported
this week total 2l as compared with
a total OF 80 lost in the previous week
While the losses of vessels exceeding
1.G00 tons each remain the same us
In the last previous report. the mum
her OF vessels Of less than 1000 tons
10 reduced from nine to only one. The
number Of fishing vessels sunk Is re-
duced from three to two.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
SENATE FINANCE BILL.
Will be Presented for Consideration
Next Week.

washington, May 31-The prog
ress so far made on the war tax bill
in the senate finance committee makes
1t seem possible that the redraft will
he ready by Saturday and that it will,
be presented to the senate the middle
OF next week. 1t Is indicated that
the bill will carry one billion and a
half, three hundred million less than
as it passed the house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
WEEKLY SUBMARINE REPORT.
FEWER BRITISH SHIPS SUFFER
BY U.BOAT WAR.
One OF Under 1900 Tons and Two
Fishing Boats Harvest OF Subma-
rines for Week. ,R

London, May 3O.-Enghteen British
merchant vessels Of more than 1900
tons were sunk during the past week,
1t was officially announced tonight.
One vessel Of less than 1000 tons anG
two fishing vessels were sunk.
The text Of the announcement
reads:
Weekly summary:
Arrivals 2.719. sailing 2.768.
British merchant vessels sunk by
mines or submarines over 1900 tons
ls; under 1000 tons. one.
British merchant vessels unsuc.
cessfully attacked. including one pre-.
viously reported. IL.
''British fishing vessels sunk, two.
"The British report invariably In
cludes all mercantile tonnage known
to have been sunk by mine or sub
marine whether empolyed by the gov
ernment or otherwise"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
WILL TAKE SIXTY DAYS.
MEN DRAFTED WILL NOT RE
CALLED WITHIN TWO
MONTHS.
The Work of Wedding Out aud Sc.
lection Among Those Registered
Will Require Time and Much Work.

Atlanta, Ga, May 31.-Work of Sc
national army from those who regis
ter on June will probably begin i'm
mediately after registration day, ac-
cording to information in the hands OF
Hooper Alexander, United States dis
trict attorney. The actual notification
Of selection will not be made until af-
ter sixty days, but within that time
the work of wedding out and passing
on appeals of exemption win probably
be completed.
Information received from Washing
ton is to the effect that the draft
army will not be called into service
until September. Those notified be-
forehand of their selection for the
draft will be able to continue in the
discharge of their civilian duties as
formerly until the war department de-
cides to call them into the federal
service. 1t is expected that some time,
probably month, will elapse between
notif Of draft and the actual
draft by the war department.
Local boards in each county and one
in each city district of 10000 people,
composed Of not less than three men
not in any way connected with the
military forces, will go through the
registration cards, and will select the
men best fitted to go to the front.
These boards are to be appointed by
the president, and another board in
each federal district of not less than
three men not connected with the
military forces will be formed to pass
upon appeals from the decision Of the
local board
AS to what the procedure after
registration day is to be-" the district
attorney said, Il cannot say. since I
have not received any information or
instructions in regard to it. What I
am concerned with is the registration
on June g. n
However. congress has given Pres
ident Wilson power to appoint local
boards of not less than three men,
who are not connected with the es-
tablished military. to pass upon the
fitness of those who register. These
boards will possess power, subject to
review, to decide whether a man Is in
position to be drafted. Their work will
doubtlessly require about 60 days.
They will hear and pass upon all ap-
peals for exemptions and must decide
from the information put at their COM
mand through the medium Of registra-
ton cards whether or not q man pos
sesses the qualifications or disabilities
necessary to selection or exemption.
Just how much time this work will
consume is, of course q matter of con-
lecture. If there are a great number
of appeals for exemption, it will take
a great deal Of time. III the men se-
lected by the boards consider the se-
lection final, the work will be ex-
pedited.
However, I am reasonably sure
that the actual drafting into military
camps will not begin for two months
at least. This. of course, is my pri-
vate opinion based upon the informa-
t'cn that has come to hand"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
BRITISH CASUALTY LIST.
Loss for May Totals Hundred Twelve
Thousand.

London. May 3i.--British casualties
as published for May show the loss Of
$500 officers and 100000 men.
The British offensive on the Arras
front. involving some Of the severest
fighting Of the war, naturally resulted
In large increase in casualties over
the inactive winter season. The cas-
ualties OF the las. few months were
not made public. but In February only
is.+oo officers and men were lost.
The assertion that British losses were
nifty per cent smaller than during the
somme offense is not borne out by the
figures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02

&. L.. McNary Named tn Succeed Lane.

G. L.. MCNary Named To Succeed Lane.
Salem. Ore. May 30.-C. l.. Nc
supreme court. yesterday was appoint
ed United States senator by Gov.
James WithycOmbe to succeed the
late Senator Harry Lane, who was
buried at Portland yesterday.
MIR. McNary is n Republican, 43
years old. Senator Lane was Dem
ocrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
RUSSIANS CONSIDER FINANCE.


Ministry Lays Plan To Raise Money
Petrograd. May 31.--The provision
ai government has approved the tenn
porary plan OF the finance minister to
raise two billion yubles and to take
steps for securing for the treasury a
supply OF paper money. which al
ready has become Indispensable" the
official news agency announces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02

Co6ec. Tea. Cocoa and Sugar Raised
and Munitions Lowered.

Washington. May 31.-The senate
committee have agreed on a tax Of
two cents per pound on coffee. five
cents on tea. half cent on sugar
three cents on cocoa. and have eiimi-
mated twelve per cent of the war mu-
nitions tax.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02

Going Forward on New Por-
ton of Front

Rome, May Sit is officially an
nOunced that the Italians have ad-
vanced in Albania. taking four viii
lagos in south central part
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
FIGHTING DRAFT REGISTR ALTON
CONSTITUTIONAL Amendments, II j.
Claimed, will bc Violated

Kansas City, May 31.--Argumcnts
on the petitions cnionine the govern
or and mayor and other State. county
and city officials from enforcing the
draft registration have begun in the
federal court. II is claimed that the
draft violates constitutional amend
ments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
SOCIALISTS TALK PEACE.
NEW ORGANIZATION CALLS FOR
INFORMATION.
Demands That United States Declare
its Objects i'm War-Call for Early
Peace.

New York, May 3O.-Resolutions
favoring IAN early, general and DEM
ocratic peace" and urging the United
States government Immediately to
announce it's war aims in definite and
concrete terms" and to make efforts
20 induce the allied countries to make
similar declarations were passed to-
night at what its promoters termed
the first American conference for
democracy and terms Of peace. held
at Madison Square Garden. The reso-
lutions were offered by Morris Hill
quit, chairman of the resolutions com
mittee, one Of the American Socialists
whom the state department refused a
passport to attend the Socialist con-
ference in Stockholm.
I'VE favor international reor-
ganization for the maintenance of
peace" said the resolutions in part.
AS steps leading thereto, we suggest
the adjudication of disputes among
nations, simultaneous disarmament,
freedom of the seas and international
waterways. protection of small nations
and other similar measures.
We demand this country shall
make peace the moment it's announc-
ed aims shall have been achieved and
it shall not carry on war for the ter
ritorial and imperialistic ambitions of
other countries"
The resolutions also stated that the
conference favored the securing OF
peace through negotiations in har-
mony with the principles outlined by
the president Of the United States and
by revolutionary Russia and accepted
substantially by the progressive and
democratic forces of France, England
Italy. Germany, Austria and Other
| countries. namely no forcible annex.
alton of territory, no punitive indem.
mites, free development of all ma
! tons.
BY stating it's term sand insistine
that the allies state theirs, based or
terms of justice. equity and princi
pies Of democracy and lasting peace,
Hillquit declared this governmen,
| would force Germany to accept sucl
terms because the masses there want
them"
Victor l.. Perger. former Socialist
member Of congress, declared, owe
want to know why wo are i'm this
war"
III we get no answer" he shouted
and we have food riots in New York
Chicago and Milwaukee, then the peo-
pie of this country will rise as their
comrades in Russia did and establish
true social democracy and repub-
lic.'
Representative London. speaking of
the Stockholm conference, said il was
true that the meeting was arranged
in Germany, but added he did not
blame them for trying to secure
peace"
L would like to see a conference
of honest men come together" said
he. whether il be in Stockholm.
Petrograd or any other place, partic-
ularly now when it is so essential
to help along the struggle or democ-
racy. OF course, it would be improper
for ME to say a word of criticism of
the refusal Of our state department to
let three Americans go to Stockholm,
but I would talk peace with the devil
himself If ] might bring peace about"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
TERRITORIAL EXTENSION NOT
DESIRED.

Germany Would Hae 1t Appear That
She In Fighting u Defensive War.
Amsterdam. May 31.-The semi
ofhcial Norde Deutsch Aigemeineu
zeitung. OF Berlin, declares that Ger
many desires no extension Of terri
tory for ACKNOWLEDGMENT or of poll
ticai or econmlc accretion Of power.
IL says that Germany wishes solely 10
defend her own territory against for
eign plans of conquest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
No DOdging Will bc Allowed.

Washington. May 31.-Steps have
been taken by the department Of
Justice tn prevent mon who are sub
ject 10 military registration from
leaving the country before June 9Th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
MISSOURI TOWN DESTROYED.


~. Louis. May 3i.-The death lis.
of the tornado In southeastern Mis-
scurI and southern Illinois late yeste
-" reacbed twelve, Tho town OF
xv"~rni Point. NIsssuri. was wipci
est.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
CONSIDER FOOD LEGISLATION
Both Senate and House ut Work Oh
Measure

Washington, May 31.--Food legisla-
tion occupied both houses Of congress
today. The senate began debate on
the house bill providing for survey
and stimulation of the food situation
The house agriculture committee be-
mnistratiOn ard price fixing. Both
are administration measures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
Aged Admiral Dead.

Washington, May 3l.-Rear Admit
raj upshur died last night, aged 81
years.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-15

The annual city election occurs on
April 2. The first registration day
occurs on Tuesday of next week.
Rev. Lunde has resigned from his
congregation at Roth and accepted a
call from the Ebenezer congregation
at Overly.
For Sale-We have a quantity of
good baled hay for sale. See us be-
fore the supply is exhausted. Home
Auto Co. 28tf.
A marriage license was issued last
Saturday to VIM. Holmquist and Miss
Rosyne Wheeler, both of Hoffman
township.
For Sale-Several good Poland
China brood sows, due to farrow in
April and May. R. M. Trimble, West
hope, N. D. 29-2tp.
The three year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Boltz underwent an op-
GRAFTON for tonsilectomy at the local
hospital Tuesday.
List your farm or city property for
sale or exchange with Wilson &
Burghart. Office E~rtresvaag block,
Bottineau, N. D. If.
VIM. Scully, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. J. Scully, was taken suddenly ill
Tuesday night and was operated on
in the morning for appendicitis.
John Smithson returned Tuesday
from an extended trip through the
southern states. He also visited at
his former home in Red Wing, MINI.
For Sale-29 grade Shropshire
Ewes and registered ran at SIS each.
Terms IN a part if desired. w. M.
Slattery, Newburg, N. D. 29-3tp.
For Sale-Model 10 Buick Touring
Car, in perfect running order, SIPS.
All main bearing parts good as new.
M. R. Shuler, Bottineau, N. D. 3tp
l.. L. Stair and Geo. R. White left
yesterday morning for Fargo, where
they attended a meeting of the stock
holders OF the Equity Exchange Bank.
David Vinje, who is a student at
st. Olaf college, won honors for him
self last week when he won second
prize in an %oratorical contest at the
school.
V. M. Smith left this morning for
Devils Lake, where he will stop off
to attend to business matters, after
which he will proceed on to the Twin
Cities.
Representative Hagan came down
from Westhope this morning. He will
return to Kuroki this evening, where
an oyster supper and smoker has
been arranged in his honor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-15

Attention is called to the great
free Automobile offer of Erickson's
Tailor Shop found on page four. If.
Having secured the services Of a
first class repair man u repair
shop is now open for your automobile
repair work, and we guarantee all
work to be entirely satisfactory.-C.
R. Gleason, B~ottineau, N. D. EST.
MI. and Mrs. Andy Johnston enter
tanned with a dinner party on Sunday
at the Shirley and had as their guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Holz and daughter Fun
ice and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dana.
A big Nonpartisan meeting will be
held at Westhope tomorrow afternoon
and a large attendance is anticipated.
A. E. Bowen will be one of the speak
ers and local speakers will also be
called upon.
For Sale-Eight hundred acres of
land near Tilstad, Montana, two
tracts Of half a section and one of a
quarter section. From 1k to 2h miles
from town. Partly improved. For
prices call and see John Bakken, Bot
~tineau, N. Oak. 29-2t.
We now have on hand demonstrate
ors Of the Staude Auto Tractor, as
we'll as the Smith Form-a-Truck. We
would like to have you come in and
see these machines in actual opera
ton. Home Auto Co. 28tf.
A. J. Bowler, who disposed of his
personal property at an auction sale
on Monday, left today for Norwood,
Sask., where he will engage in the
shoe and harness business. Norwood
is one of the hustling new towns of
the province and has fine prospects
for a business future. Mr.. Bouvier's
many friends in Bottineau county
will wish him success in his new
home.
According to information received
by County Agent Henderson, there
is considerable alarm in the southern
part of the state over the low germin-
alton test of durum wheat. Grain
that is apparently plump and healthy
shows a very low termination, and
Mr.. Henderson is c%autioning Bottineau
county farmers who are planning to
seed durum wheat this spring to make
a test of the seed, even though it may
appear to be of a very fine quality.
A deal was closed during the week
whereby Greengard Bros. purchased
the building o occupied by their
clothing store from G.. X. Vikan. Man.
ager Greengard announces that a
number Of important changes will be
made in the interior Of the building.
With these alterations completed the
Greengard store will still further en-
phasize it's right to the claim as the
finest and most complete clothing and
furnishing goods store in this section
of the state. d,