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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-12

tern front to Italy by the interall;ctl
war council.
Urging unanimous Endorsement OF
the resolution and deploring any ac-
ton which might embarrass the pres
ident or any effort TO amend the res
olution to include Turkey and Bu,-
earia, Senator Lodge. senior Repuoli-
can member Of the foreign relations
committee gave reasons why, lie said,
majority OF the senate favored
formal declarations against Ger
manys other two allies. He Indicated
the Turkish government as a Course"
TO modern civilization and expressed
hope for its extinction.
House debate was led by Chairman
Flood Of the foreign affairs commit :
tee ana Acting Republican Leader
Gillette. both of whom recited Ans
tria's aggressions against this roverr-
ment and its citizens. Mr.. Gilett,
also detailed views held by those who
also favor war with Turkey and Ru,-
garia. Scant interest was marisos.oa
by members in the house discussion
Explaining her vote for the reso,u-
ton. Representative Rankin of Mon
'ona'' VINO shed tears when votinp
against the German declaration. said
she still believed war Stupid and
futile" and would be avoided yvh.r a.
people, including women, instead OF
the special privileged interests con.
trolled the world. She declared Oh,
supported this resolution because i
was merely Il technicality in prosecut
ing war already declared.
The house debate was enlivened b,
an attack on Representative Londor
when he announced he would not vot,
for the resolution.
The members set up u cheer wher
Representative Lenroot attacked Lon.
don's announcement.
1T is strange. indeed" said Len.
root, that the only vote against thi.
resolution to come from this house
viii come from Socialist. If Russia
had not been placed i'm it's present
position by the Socialists this wa,
would be nearing its close If not al.
ready ended"
| I've more respcct for and conf.
dence i'm any man i'm the German
Austrian, Turkish or Bulgarian army
than i'm man who seeks the protec.
tion OF the American flag and then de.
clines to uphold it's rights" declared
Representative Meel<cr of Missouri.
] senator ll Toilette explained that
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-12
THE RAILROAD PROBLEM.
MIR. WAKEFIELD MAKES SUG.
GESTIONS.
Says State of Decentralization Ex-
lists, and Conditions Cannot Con-
tlnue.

New York, Dec. 7.-An excess pro-
lit tax to be levied on the earnings Of
the railroads after their freight rates
rave been adjusted so as to enable all
or them to earn fair return was
suggested in an address by S. Davies
Wariield of Baltimore, which he de-
livered here before the convention
of the Association Of Life Insurance
Presidents. Mr.. Warfleld who is
president of the National Association
OF Owners of Railroad Securities, and
chairman of the Board of Directors
OF the Seaboard Air Line Railway
Company. was speaking from the
standpoint OF the investor.
The fund derived from this pro
posed excess profit tax. Mr.. Warfield,
said. would go either to the govern
ment or into fund to purchase equip
ment to be leased to the railroads, the
government TO loan this company suf-
ficiept money to purchase equipment
necessary to supply the requirements
Of all the railroads.
This plan. Mr.. Warfield pointed
out. would break the deadlock
which had resulted from the refusal
OF the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion to permit general raise In rates
Eighty percent of the railways of The
United States, the speaker said. need
an increase in freight rates but tC
gent ii to all would enacie the re.
manning twenty per cent to earn more
profit than the Interstate Commerce
Commission believes they should. Al
excess profit tax. Mr.. Warfield said
would fall more heavily on the IA.
vorably situated railroads. Such G
plan, he added. might furnish the
means as war measure to quickly
adjust rates TO meet the exigencies Of
the situation and rapidly create G
cund to be used to Immediately fur.
nish the equipment and additional "a.
cilities so necessary to the prope,
conduct Of the war. and the business
OF the country"
Present conditions affecting thu
railways cannot continue. declared
MIR. Warfield. They have arrived al
such state Of decentralization, he
said. that 1t was apparent they were
nearing a point where either satis-
factory plan for operating them
would have to be formulated or the
government would have to take then,
over probably at n valuation below
their intrinsic worth"
Government loans to the railroads
now seem necessary to tide them ov-
er present difficulties Mr.. Warfeld
said. and n means OF doing so was
suggested in the organization of the
equipment company which he out.
lined.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-12
STORM FOLLOWS FIRE.
SUFFERING AT HALIFAX IN
CREASED BY COLD.
Plight of Survivors OF Thursdays
Holocaust Little Short of Desperate
Relief Rushed to Ciiy-Despitc
Generous Aid the Spectre of Fam
Inc Stalks Abroad i'm City.

Halifax, Dec. 7.-Stricken Halifax
was swept tonight by q raging bliz-
zard SO fierce was the storm that
rescue workers were forced to sus-
pend their operations in the devastat-
ed section 1t is believed certain that
all the injured buried under the ruins
OF shattered buildings have perished
of cold and hunger.
Battered by biting wind and
binding snow, the plight of the sur
vivors of yesterdays holocaust is lit
tie short of desperate. The windows
and doors of virtually every house in
the city were shattered by the eXplo-
sion which wrecked the Richmond
section and devastated a large part
of the water front. Improvised bar
ricades of boards give little protection
against the elements, and attempts to
heat buildings into which the snow is
steadily drifting are hopeless.
The city is again in darkness to-
night, except for the illumination af-
forded by a scanty supply OF oil
lamps.
The sufferings of those who escap-
ed injury have ben increased by the
fact that every available blanket,
quilt and comfort has been requisit-
ioned for the hundreds OF injured in
the temporary hospitals. Many OF
these are so gravely wounded that
their only hope lies in the best of care.
Serious fears are felt that cold, shock
and exposure will result in an out
break of pneumonia.
A single telegraph wire offered Hal
flax only a precarious means of COM
municating with the outside world,
and it was feared mOmentarily that
this line would snap because Of the
storm. Telegraph and telephone COM
panies are making desperate efforts to
provide a makeshift service.
| While many generous offers Of ma
terial relief have been received and
train loads OF supplies are on the
way, the spectre of famine was abroad
| tonight for If the storm continues
1t may seriously interfere with rail
road traffic. There is enough food on
hand for immediate needs, but IL will
last only a short time.
AS the day wore on the immensity
Of the disaster increased rather than
diminished. Thousands of bodies were
taken to the morgues and rescue
squads were constantly finding new
victims buried under tons OF debris
until the blizzard forced them to
cease work. There is every reason to
believe many more will be recovered
2 No concerted effort has been made
as yet to compile list Of the dead
as every effort is being made to iden-
tify those who perished.
The condition of many Of the
bodies makes this exceedingly Difficult,
and a large proportion Of those who
lost their lives will be buried as
"nameless dead" There is no rea-
son, however, to change the estimate
OF 1000 dead and 5000 injured.
The fires which had been raging
for twenty-four hours in the north
end were brought under control earl
today and the city is no longer men
aced by conhgration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-12

1t is TO be hoped that congress will
keep so busy that LaFOllette will get
no chance to talk.--Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-12

washington. Dec S.-A roundup
OF Austro- Hungarian enemies began
'ooay throughout the United States
WIN agents of the department of
justice being assisted by local author
tiles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-12
PRIORITY ORDER ISSUED.
FUEL, FOOD AND GOVERNMENT
SUPPLIES COME FIRST.
Officials Believe Latest Move Will Go
Far I'm Relieving Congestion on
Freight.

Washington, Dec. IA general prl-
ority order giving preferential ship
ment to food fuel and government
supplies was issued today by Robert
S. Lovett, government director of pri-
ority transportation.
The order legalizes action already
taken by the Eastern operating COM
mittee Of railroads giving to these
commodities preference in movement.
Officials believe it will go far towards
relieving the Eastern freight cOnges-
ton which has threatened to close
down war Industries and public utili-
ties.
The order says
"On and after ;hc 18th day Of De-
cember, 1917, and until further orders
all common carriers by railroad in the
United States shall give preference
and priority in car supply and in
movement TO the following cOmmodi-
ties, and in the order numbered.
81. Steam railroad fuel for current
use.
"2. Live stock. perishable freight,
food and feed.
"3. (a) Shipments Of military sup
plies when consigned direct to the
United States government or the au-
thorized officers Of the United States
army. navy or shipping board, or to
the allies or the proper representa-
tives thereof destined to any canton
n.ent post or encampment, to any
point Of export for movement hence
to Europe, to any arsenal or navy
yard, or material to any shipbuildine
plant under contract to the United
States shipping board for the sole pur-
pose Of constructing vessels for that
board.
"3. (b) other shipments for the
United States government, as the
same may be authorized from time tc
time by the undersigned as necessary
in particular cases. but only upon re.
quest of the United States army, Unit
ed States navy or United States ship.
ping board. through designated Of
ficer or representative Of the respec
tive departments, located in Washing
! ton.
"a. Coal to and for by-prOduct.
cooking plants and not subject to re-
consignment; and board.
"5. Preference and priority IL
movement only to coal for current
use but not for storage. consigned ,di-
rect (and not subject to reconsign.
menD to hospitals. schools and Other
public institutions. retailers OF Goa
for use in supplying domestic consum
ers only; and to COAL coke and raw
materials for current use but not fol
storage, consigned direct (and no
subject to reconsignment)to blast fur
naces. foundries. iron and steel mills
smelters, manufacturers engaged il
work for the United States govern
ment or it's allies, public utilities (in
Guiding street and interurban rail
ways, electric power and lightint
plants. gas plants, water and sewe
works) -four mills, sugar factories
fertilizer factories and shipbuiding
also shipments Of paper. petroleum
and petroleum products"
The new order does not affect pri
ority order No relating to open tol
cars, No. >, relating to movement o
coal from mines, in Utah and Wyom
ing, and No. 4, relating to shipment
OF cattle feed to Texas and New Mex
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-12

Amhurst n. s., Dec. S.-An esti.
mate or four thousand dead in Hall
lax was contained i'm n private tcle-
gram received from the stricken CITY
ny an undertaking firm here. Tn,
message asks that four thousand cof-
ms be sent to Halifax at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-12

MS absence at the voting was due to
the fact that he expected the debate
To continue until late i'm the dav and
that he had gone to his office to per-
rect an amendment when the resolr-
tion was passed. He denied that no
mad any intention of abscntinp him
self to escape voting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-12

Washington. Dec. S.--Secretary
Daniels TODAY offered the Red Cross n
Quantity of supplies for the relief of
Halifax, including blankets, stoves,
etc
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-19
CLARK IN ROLE
OF DEFENDER
Speaker Says Congress Is
Doing Its Duty To The
Country
lBy Assoeiated Press.l

Valley Forge, Pa, June 1S.-Speaker
Champ Clark, formally presenting the
Washington memorial arch to Penn
sylvapia, at a celebration here today,
paid tribute to Washington head
quarters in the winter OF 1777 to 1878
as ''the most famous encampment on
the surface Of the globe"
He eulogized George Washington
and praised free government and de-
clared congress is doing its whole duty
towards bringing the war to trium-
phant conclusion.
Taking up the cudgels for congress,
. Speaker Clark declared that that body
represented the will Of the people and
will grant what the people want as
soon it ascertains they want it.
Congress-" he said, "is the greatest
legislative body in all history, yet
every evilly disposed person in the
land can find some slander to utter
about the American congress. At this
very moment when the country is en-
gagged in the most stupendous war in
the bloody annals of mankind, con-
gress is doing it's whole duty manfully,
industrially and partrioticaIly to bring
1t to a speedy and triumphant con-
clusion Representatives and senators
not only voted other mems sons into
the army, but sent their own sons to
fight. perchance to die for the starry
banner Of the republic"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-19
DRINKING and
SMOKING MORE
High Tide Reached in Whis-
key, Beer and Cigaret
Revenues
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, June 19.-High tide Of
whisky and beer revenue receipts
and presumably also consumption
in the United States was reached dur
ing the fiscal year now closing. The
cigaret smokers OF the nation, hg-
ures show. also smoked more than
ever before.
Ordinary internal revenue receipts
composed chiefly of taxes on whisky,
beer and tobacco were $424, ,327, ,463 so
far this year, compared with $685.
1854 last year. Gauged by revenue
receipts the present year probably
will go down in history as the banner
year OF the LIQUOR traffic.
Amy drink containing alcohol was
defined by the postoffice department
today as intoxicating liquor within
the meaning of the law forbidding
mailing of liquor advertisements into
dry territory after July /. Ethyl,
wood and denatured alcohol are
liquors, under the ruling.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-19
TELLS SENATORS THAT
FOOD GAMBLERS ARE LEVYING
$5O,OOO,OOO' TRIBUTE MONTHLY

II we don't do this. wheat prices may
relax on account OF our not being
able to store and carry 1t, with specu-
lators procuring the sole benefits and
farmers bearing the loss.
I'VE can contract tomorrow with
the allies for a certain return for
every bushel of wheat we can sell.
By controlling prices at interior
terminals we can insure millers their
supplies and simplify transportation"
Senator Gore asked Mr.. Hoover IL
he would deny to the farmer the right
to judge the amount OF crops he should
grow.
IF we guarantee a minimum price" 4"
Mr.. Hoover replied, I'VE might not
get the beneficial results from the
farmer unless we have the power to
limit imports"
Mr.. Hoover said the bill possibly
should be amended to give the farm
ers the right to determine their own
production.
I'VE don't propose to 60 to the ex-
tent of fixing consumers rations," Mr..
Hoover added, except as to hotels, res
taurants and so forth, regarding the
amount of bread portions to be served
and the like. England did a foolish
thing in trying to fix maximum prices,
a failure wherever tried"
DO you contend that under the bill
you can say to Senator Reed, for in
stance, that he shall eat a soup bone
or steak on certain days?" said
Senator Kenyon.
"I don't think we have any such
right nor should we have it, Mr..
Hoover replied emphatically, "but we
should have the right to suggest the
use of soup bone a day and see II
we can reach any agreement voluntar-
ily."
Mr.. Hoover said with all wheat i'm
ported bread prices in Belgium were
go, per cent less than in New York
city while those in England and
France were 40 per cent less.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-19
(By Associated Press,


Washington, June 1s.-Food specu-
lators have been taking 10000, 900 a
month for the last five months-a to-
tai Of a quarter Of a billion dollars
from the American people, Herbert c.
Hoover told senators today in explain
ing the purpose Of the food control
bill now before congress.
Mr.. Hoover outlined the question of
food supply.
"The real question" he said in q
statement preliminary to senatorial
questioning, sis whether the shortage
will continue next year and what will
be the needs Of the allies and Ameri-
ca.
"The allies are dependent upon
North America for the vast majority
Of their imports. We should be able to
supply so per cent of what they re-
quire. The other 40 per cent must be
made up by further denial on their
part and savings on ours. We can in
crease our surplus. The situation for
them means increased prfvation. With
out adequate food supply no Europe
an population will continue to fight
and we shall find ourselves alone
against Germany.
"The Russian revolution was a food
riot and even yet that ally is tempo
rarily paralyzed. Responsibility rests
on our government for saving democ-
racy from being overthrown through
shortage Of food"
Rampant Speculation.
Turning to domestic conditions Mr..
Hoover said this country has been ex-
unprecedented prices and
rampant speculation" To show how
and other persons in the
distribution process nave been pur-
chasing increasing supplies to avert
individual shortages, Mr.. Hoover cited
the canning trade as an example. The
entire output of vegetables and fish
for 1917 has been disposed Of already
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-19

before it has even reached the can
neries. He predicted further high
prices.
thousands of men, he said, who
hitherto have not owned a dollars
worth of food supplies are now specu-
lating. The average price in countries
where food control is in effect is low
er than in the United States. In Eng
land the price of bread is even rs per
cent below the price we pay. / believe
unless some administration of our
food IL taken we viii look back at
these prices as being moderate"
Disclaiming entirely that Rthe bill
set up a food dictatorship Mr. Hoover
told senators it's purposes were to
organize the resources OF the country
and the people themselves into a
food administration to limit middle
mems commission and prevent extor-
ton.
Should Have SO Flour.
with righteous manufacturers and
distributors" he said, "the price of
flour should not have been over 50
barrel, yet it averages $14. In the
last five months $250,000,000 has
been made in excess of normal prof
It's"
Not a single national trade associa-
ton, Hoover told the senator's. is op-
posed to the food control bill. The
prospective fodd administrator went
to the senate today to explain the bill
in the hopes of allaying opposition.
Provision for the government to
buy and sell commodities will be used
only in regard to a very few prime
commodities" Mr.. Hoover said. "The
aim is to stabilize prices and thus
eliminate speculation. The balance
wheel for stabilization of prices is
gone. We need an artificial balance
wheel. BY setting UP a wheat COM
mission we can buy wheat. regulate
ITS storage and transportation and
handle it until exported or sold here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-19
AMERICAN OIL
STEAMER sunk
BY SUBMARINE
-Four Members of Crew of
John D. Archbold Were
Lost
FRENCH LINER is
MORE FORTUNATE
- s.-.,- s.vsI go, - p f##-
Makes Port With American
Ambulance Units De-
spite Attack
(Rv Associated Press.l


New York, June 19.-The oil tank
steamship, John D. Archbold of the
Standard Oil Co, has been sunk by a
submarine. The announcement was
made at the offices of the company
here today. Four members Of the
tanker's crew were lost. The Arch
bold was sent to the bottom last Sat-
urday in European waters.
The John D. Archbold was two days
en- route to this country from France.
The ship was armed and a gunner's
crew from an American warship was
on board.
The vessel was an American steam
ship of 1874 tons gross register owned
by the Standard Oil CO., and built in
1914 at Newport News.
The ship left here May 20 for Havre
and Rouen, France with cargo, under
command of Capt. H. B. Thompson,
with a crew of Al men, of whom ~
were Americans.
French Ship Escapes.
An Atlantic Port, June 1.-phe
French line steamship Rochambeau,
carrying $50 passengers, a majority of
whom were Americans, was attacked
by a German submarine on her last
outward voyage 1t was learned today.
A torpedo struck near the propeller
The ship was able to make port with
out ulSCnaIBlnB HST pdSSeuBeES anu
underwent repairs In dry dock before
starting on her return voyage. Oficers
said the attack was made without
warning.
The Americans were on their way to
France to engage in war relief work
They included Yale, Princeton and
Marietta hospital and ambulance con-
tingents, together with doctors and
nurses from Chicago, Boston and New
York, and Miss Ann Morgan, sister of
J. p. Morgan, who was returning to
her relief work in France after a visit
in America.
The Rochambeau had left an Am
erican port on May rs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-19
DEMONSTRATION
BY Sim FEIN
Police Do Not Interfere Un-
til Postofice Is Broken
Into
az Assoclated Press.l )

Dublin, June 19.-Severai demon
strations were held late last night in
connection with the return to Dublin
of the released Sim Feiners. Two
men climbed the walls Of the ruined
postoff1ce on which they tied the Sim
Fein flag. The crowd sang the Sim
Fein song and amid great cheerings
tore down recuiting posters.
The police did not interfere until
about % o'clock this morning when
two demonstrators were arrested and
charged with breaking into the post
office and setting fire to timbers. The
ing bands
The provisional executive OF the
Sinn Fein has decided to demand
passports for three of its members to
proceed to the United States for the
purpose Of opposing the objects of
Irish party missions there.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-19
CALL FOR ACCOUNTING
fBy AssocIated Presa.l

st. Paul, June 19.-An immediate
accounting OF government property
was ordered today by Gov. Burndlist
from Adjutant General Wood on order
from the war department. following a
statement that there was an alleged
rhortage Of material worth about $45,-
900 in the department
The governor and Maj. Harry T..
Brady, United States property and
disbursing officer, met today TO discuss
the report? Mai Brady reported that
one war department would continue
TO withhold aid in cash and equipment
pending a satisfactory accounting.