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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-22

Florence Field Hospital Corps Order.
cd to Camp Sewer.

Florence. Aug. 1.-THE Field Hos
pital Corps which has been in camy
here since mobilization orders were
received leaves tonight at 10 o'clock
for Grecnville on hurry up orders &c
open the field hospital at Camp Sewer
The Coast Line has made all provis.
ions to move the men comfortabiy
and speedily to their station. They
have been striking tents and packing
baggagc today and will be ready TO
pull out when the time arrives. THIS
command has In charge a very val
liable lot Of property Of the govern
ment. some $65.O00 worth. The hos
pital is we'll provided with all the
neccssarics for work in the field in
war time. 1t is one OF the best
equipped units In the service and
hopes to be one of the two corps that
will be equipped with motor trucks
for field work. The people of Flor
ence have every reason to feel prou'
Of this body of men. which belongs
peculiarly to them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-22
RUSH CAMP WORK.
ORGANIZATION GOES FORWARD
WITH DISPATCH.
Mobilization to Begin September 5.
General Moore to Direct South
Carolina Movement.

Columbia. Aug. 1S.-Work is being
rushed at Camp Jackson for the first
arrivals of the National Army, which
Is to be mobilzied September 5. At
that time 30 per cent. of the quotas
from North and South Carolina, Flor
ida and Puerto Rico will be called.
Number of men to report from these
four military districts is 45,215. A
second 80 per cent. will he added
September 10; a third 80 per cent.
October 1, and the remaining 10 per
cent not later than October 10.
Mobilization of the South Carolina
contingent will be directed from the
office of the adjutant general. Gen.
eral Moore will direct the movement
Of the troops in the same manney
as this Office served in mobilizinfig the
National Guard.
Many officers are beginning to re-
port at Camp Jackson to prepare for
the advance to begin September 5. An
additional unit for the quartermaster's
department reported yesterday from
Rhode Island. Preparations were be-
ing made late yesterday for several
hundred cooks expected at once.
The street railway has been taxed
heavily to meet the exigencies of the
early morning and late afternoon
rush. Twenty-one cars were parked
In the camp yard yesterday after.
noon to handle the charge for city
From 5000 to 1000 passengers are
being transferred over the car line:
daily. Approximately a week must
yet elapse before satisfactory ,sched
ules can be maintained. The track i.
settling rapidly to an even grade anG
squads Of workmen are disposed al
along the route tightening the loose
joints and removing the irregularitie.
in grade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-22
FAVORS PEACE MEETING.
Kcrensky Says Send Delegates Z:
Stockholm Conference.

London. Aug. ia Petrograd
dispatch to The Daily News says
Premier Kerensky denied that he
told Albert Thomas, Socialist mem
ber of the French war council. that
he personally opposed the Stockholm
Socialist conference. On the con-
trary, he thought it very important.
He declared that any opposition to
the conference by the allied govern
ments and any difficulties put in the
way of the delegates was simply
playing into the hands Of the Ger
mans.
Premier Kerensky's statement re-
garding the Stockholm peace confer
ence has made a strong impression
In London and it may materially in
fluence the British governments pol
icy. The Manchester Guardian saws
the situation may change rapidly ana
that the reasons for the governments
opposition to the conference NAV dis
appear. The newspaper also saws
that the wishes OF the Russian gov
ernment should be decisive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-22
GERMANS FAIL TO RETAKE PO-
SITIONS LOST TO BRITISH.
British Also Successful I'm Naval En-.
gagement and Air Raid.

The German army made another
effort early today to recapturc the
ground taken by the British near
Lens. London reports there was
sharp fighting northwest Of the city
but Germans were completely re.
pulsed. In the vicinity Of Ypres the
Germans kept up living big gun fire
but did not attempt any infantry at
tacks. The British report a naval en-.
gagemcnt between destroyers in which
one German destroyer and two mine
sweepers were severely damaged.
British ships were not damaged. The
British also report successful air
raid in Flanders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-22
ARRESTED AS GERMAN SPY
Lieut.. Schneider Nabbed OH Presi
dental Warrant.

San Francisco, Aug. 16.-Leut. Ir-
wing f. Schneider, of the German
navy. was arrested here on a presi-
dental warrant as spy three days
ago, department of justice officials
announced today. Many maps ami
papers, declared to be Of an incrim-
mating nature, were found in his pos
session.
With Schneider was arrested Theo
kasinger. former department store
employe, who is accused of aiding
Schneider in obtaining mans and
other military information. Four
Austrian officers also are being
sought.
BY the presidents order the pris-
oners are being held in communicate
without bail and with ut t privil-
ege Of hearing.
Among Schneider's effects was an
iron cross. said to have been received
by him for services rendered in the
German navy He recetly married
young woman Of Oakland, Cal.
Federal authorities said Schneider
tried to join an aviation corps and
later department OF the military
service here, but was prevented from,
dong so by reasons not announced.
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MORE CANNED GOODS.
Three Hundred Per Cent. Over the
Amount i'm 1916.

washington, Aug. 17.-Three hum
dred per cent. more canned and dried
ioods were put up in 33 States of the
Union this year than in 1916, accord
ing to preliminary reports to the de-
partment OF agriculture. Unofficial
reports coming from the Is remain
ing States indicate similar increases.
Ihis is record-breaking war in
iood conservation says the depart
ment statement today.
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NO wEEvHs THIS YEAR.
Expcvt Says Cotton Boil Pest Is
Within seventy to Eighty Miles of
South Carolina.

Aiksn. aug. i7.-Except for the in
tsnse colo weather last winter the
Western part Of South Carolina would
very likely be overrun with the boil
wsovh Mt the present time. according
70 q. ~. Anderson OF the department
% agriculture. In charge of the boil
wssvii work I'm South Carolina. who
has just returned to his headquarters
st Aiken after a trip throughout a
portion or Georgia. where he went TO
ostermine tho exact location of the
cotton pest at the present time. AS
IL u. says Mr.. Anderson. there Is no
way OF determining when the boil
weevii will enter South Carolina. but
there Is no certainty that the pest
Viii not be here before Christmas.
rne indications are that this years
COTTON y safe. however. but there Is
no telling what may happen before
Snrstmss. The nearest point Mr..
anderson located the boil weevil to
the South Carolina line was 10 to so
wiies. Last December the weevil was
reported seven miles northwest OF
augusta. In Richmond. one of the
border counties of Georgia. and the
same distance from Savannah. which
would Indicate that the weevli was
al tho way at that time from sn-
yannah to Augusta. The cold wealth
last January seems to have killed
OF the weevil. otherwise they would
oe' 10 this state at present. Mr.. An
dcrson says II is possible that a
storm may blow the weevil all over
so"'n Carolina In one day. but he
does not regard that as possible. He
'ooSs for the wsevn in South Caro-.
Una. however. In the regular course
~ svents In the next few months.
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SUMTER Isl al WEDNEsnAV ATeTsT % 7o71
URGE MORE WHEAT.
OFFICIALS STRESS NEED FOR
LARGER CROP.
South Carolina Called on to Add IL
Per Cent. to Wheat Acreage and
Moro to Rye.

Atlanta, Aug. 17.-Need of n
greater production Of wheat and rye
In the South, and especially in the
Southeastern States, was emphasized
at a conference here today between
officials OF the federal department of
agriculture and representatives OF
many Southern agricultural colleges
and State departments Of agriculture,
The conference was the second of a
series to be held throughout the
country In line with the department
OF agriculture's campaign effort to
build a larger acreage of food pro-
ducing crops.
Raymond A. Pearson. president OF
the Iowa State Agricultural College
and recently appointed special assist
ant to Secretary Houston. explained
at the conference that the govern
ment expected Georgia to increase
Its wheat acreage 100 per cent. over
last year; South Carolina, AZ per
cent. Tennessee. 20 per cent; Mis-
slssippi. As per cent; Alabama, so
per cent. He placed the increase in
rye production asked of Georgia next
year at 4SS per cent: Tennessee, 81
per cent; South Carolina, GA per
cent; Alabama. 100 per cent. Lou
isiana and Florida. he said. were
not listed by the government as
wheat and rye growing States.
Mr.. Pearson announced at the
conference that the federal depart
ment Of agriculture had issued a bull
letin on wheat Growing in the
Southeastern States" which he
stated would be distributed soon to
farmers.
One OF the greatest problems fac
ing the departments campaign for
increased production of the two
crops. Mr.. Pearson declared. was how
to enlarge the acreage without af-
fecting other important crops and
interfering with crop rotation.
The government officials will leave
tomorrow for Indianapolis, where q
similar conference will be held, it was
announced tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-22

Montreal. Aug. 1S.--All wire com
munication with Rigaud. tho scene
OF the explosion. Is interrupted. Thu
Canadian Pacific has suspended oper.
ations on one line running close to
the plant. Passing passengers on a
train passing near have estimated the
dead at twenty. The surrounding
country Is covered with a dense cop
-colored smoke.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-22
LOST IN PACIFIC.
Five Ships Long Overdue Relieved Z,
Have Been Sunk by Bombs.

Pacific Port, Aug. 16.--Five ships
three american. one Japanese and
one British-which are overdue here
nave been practically given up as
lost by the owners and agents Ma
riners believe they were blown up by
time bombs set in the cargocs by
enemy agents. A sailor reported
finding fragile bottles OF acid set i'm
powder which would be ignited if
the glass was broken. The Amcri-
can vessels were sailing craft.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-22
NAVY LEAGUE DENOUNCED.
DEPARTMENT BREAKS WITH
THAT ORGANIZATION.
"Ealsc and SlandcrOus Charge Leads
Daniels to Refuse to Receive It's
Representatives.

Washington, Aug. 17.-All unoffi-
cial connection between the navy de-
partment and the Navy League was
severed today by an order of Secre-
tary Daniels as a result of the re-
cent action of the league headquar-
ters in charging that investigation of
the recent fatal explosion at Mare Is
land Navy Yard was being blocked
by influence Of labor interests.
The secretary gave notice to the
public that representatives of the
league would not be admitted here
after to any naval station or ship
and that nothing whatever would b.?
accepted by the navy from the league
as at present officered and managed.
Thousands of women throughc' t
the country are knitting sweat, 5,
wristlets and other articles for sail
ors under the auspices of the league
The notice follows: "In view of
the slanderous and false statements of
the Navy League rejecting upon the
honesty Of the naval administration
and the integrity of officers of the
navy. responsibility for which has
been assumed by officials of the
league, notice is hereby given to the
public that the navy department has
directed that no officer, agent or rep
resentative of the Navy League will
be admitted to any naval station. ma
val reservation or ship in the navy.
Persons who contribute to the
Navy League in the future will do
so with the understanding that the
navy department will not permit the
acceptance of anything whatever
from that organization as at present
officered and managed.
When the league published its
statement, saying it had reliable in
formation that the Mare Island ex-
plosion was the result Of a conspir-
acy and that the navys inquiry was
blocked by labor interests, Secretary
Daniels denounced it as false and
libelous and wrote Robert NJ. Thomp-
son, president of the organization,
that the best service he and his fell
low officers could perform would be
to resign. MIR. Thompson replied
with an offer to resign if the secretary
also would get out.
The Navy League is a civilian or
ganization formed some IL years ago
to work for enlargement and inn
| provement Of the navy. It's mem
bership includes many retired naval
officers. Nine out of ten of the
members. Mr.. Daniels said today, are
patriotic citizens doing a good work.
Investigation of the Mare Island
tragedy still is going on and no re-
port has been made. The secretary in
his statement said it had been cur
rent rumor that the magazine was
set off by a time fuse but that. ac-
cording to custom, mo publicity had
been given the facts pending a repor,
from the naval board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-22
SIuIJIIe PEACE PROPOSAL.
GREAT CARE MUST BE USED IN
FRAMING REPLY To PoN.
No Concrctc Step Possible TIL state
D<parsncnt oa'cials Have Exhaust
81 Every Possibility of Being
Drawn Into Untcnable Position.

Washington. Aug. 17.-That the
e0vsrnment ID determined to give
Pope Bonedict's peace proposals the
most deliberate and painstaking con-
alteration before framing a reply
was evidenced today again by de-
vrlopmsnts both at the White House
and tho state department.
The cabinet. holding Its first session
since ths note arrived. avoided any
J geusral discussion OF the subject be-
cause President Wilson is understood d
to feel there must be searching
analysis Of the questions raised before
such discussion would be profitable
secretary Lansing and his advisers. on
whsm most Of the responsibility for
making this analysis will rest. con-
tinued study of the pontif"s sugges-
tions with every indication that It
probably would be several days before
any concrete stop could be expected.
Meantime the undercurrent of off,
cias thought manifcstly continued to
tread toward conviction that the
grsnd alliance win find some of the
preposalsin the Vatican note very diff
ncult 20 accept.
A the declared purpose of the pom
tins note was to present concrete
bases for peace negotiations. It Is re-
garded ~ highly essential that the
enact meaning OF every phase be care
fully weighed. keeping in mind that
In the event the United States de-
Giles TO entertain the proposals II
wiz IND itself irrevocably committed
In the negotiations by the construc-
ticns Given at present.
On tho other hand. should the pres
fdsns decide not to entertain the
peacs proposals at this stage. that
also could not DO done briefly or
cssrtly.
It Was said at tho state depart
msnt Il was not possible to predict
when an answer could be returned.
~ conrss. the note is undergoing a
prsehssly similar process Of careful
snalysis In every one Of the entente
foreign ofices.
Within a few days exchanges may
begin between Washington and the
entente capitals and perhaps between
secretary lansing and the diplomat
ic representatives of these powers
here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-22
.GUARDSMEN TO GO TO FRONT
TWENTY-SIXTH TO ACCOMPANY
FORTY-SECOND TO FRANCE.
MAKING TOTAL OF 3S,-
900 MEN.
Final Allotment Of State Troops
Among Army CantOnmcnts An
nOunccd by the War Department.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Two army
divisions instead of one, comprising
total Of at least $4,000 mcr prob
ably will make up the contingent Of
the National Guard to go to France
Although no official confirmation
was obtainable, there were evidences
today that the composite Forty-sec-
end division, whose organization re-
Gently was announced, will be ac-
| companied by the Twenty-siXth, made
up of New England guardsmen. No
New England States are among the
26 having representation in the COM
posite division.
| The commander of the Twenty
sixth is Major Gen. Clarence Ed
wards, now acting as commander o.
the Department of the Northeast
and it is presumed he would go tc
Europe with the division.
A report was current today that
sufficient shipping will be available
for forwarding two divisions within
the time fixed for the departure o.
the Forty second and that the
Twenty-sixth had been elected to &c
because it comes from compact
area and is composed, for the most
part, of regiments Of high rating.
The Forty-second division is being
mobilized at Mineola, Long Island
under the new European standard
which requires that the strength o.
the individual infantry regiments b
increased more than so per cent.
The process necessitates the addi-
ton of some units not included in the
original order, for where one COM
pany Of infantry, for instance was to
have come from any State, companies
have been consolidated to give the
250 men necessary Thus hundreds
of men have been transferred to fill
up the regiments selected to go. All
the other National Guard divisions
will go through similar process on
their arrival at their divisional camp.
No hint has been given as to tn.
probable time it will require to pre-.
pare the Forty for embarka-
ton. AS it is a wholly new organiza-
ton. 1t Is logical to assume that 1t
will take some time to get it into
working shape.
The original plan for composite
National Guard expeditionary force is
known to have provided for two dl.
visions made up OF the con. poslte
plan.
The war department announced to.
day the final allotment of State
troops among the army cantonmen;
and made public the list of colonies
assigned to regimental commands ir
the various divisions both of the ma
tional army and the National Guard.
Secretary Baker today approved
the disposition Of the $4,000 men Of
the first draft as recommended b,
the provost marshal general. Tho
average number of men allotted t.
each OF. the sixteen cantonments is
approximately $4,000.
Those allotted to Atlanta. includ,
the troops from Tennessee, Georgia
Alabama. (part) 4O,785.
Columbia, s. c., South Carolina
North Carolina, Porto Rico and Flor.
ida. 45,215.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-22
new LIBERTY LOAN.
RATE MAY BE RAISED TO FOUR
PER CENT.
Total OF Over Seven Billion Dollars
Worth Soon TO BE Put on Market.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Issuance Of
$685. $4,000 worth of 4 per cent.
federal bonds, subject only to in
come supertax, war profits and excess
profits taxes, and designed to provide
81, 600, 100000 for further allied loans
and to retire the $4,000, 100000 nom
taxable 1-2 per cent. issue now au-
thorized to cover loans to the allies
is contemplated in suggestions submit
ted by Secretary McAdoo today to the
house ways and means committee.
Receipt of the suggestions caused
immediate activity among both DEM
ocrats and Republicans of the COM
mitee. many of whom are opposed
to the details of the secretary's
plan. While taxing the bonds is gen.
crete than the secretary suggests,
such as a fiat levy of 6 per cent. on
the interest rate or application of the
income tax, appears to be more gen.
| orally desired by house membeis.
The per cent. interest proposal
probably will be accepted by the COM
mittee. The secretary has impressed
members with the necessity for
prompt disposal of the bonds and the
possibility of attaining this result by
an increased rate. Only a most un-
reasonable tax rate, it is agreed, can
! prevent lively demand for the
bonds at per cent. The fact that
they will be exempt from all save
federal taxation is in itself sufficient
inducement to create a good market.
One of the principal arguments ad-
vanced for the secretary's plan is that
it would protect the small investors.
Surtaxes would not apply under the
revenue bill now before the senate on
incomes of less than $1,000. Varia-
tions in war and excess profits taxes
are so great that it is difficult to pre-
sent even a general idea Of what rates
might be collected through such
sources.
Calculations on super-tax returns,
however. are easily made. Under the
proposed law. for instance, the su-
pertax on $4,000 worth Of bonds
would be $3.50 and $500 on $780,
600 worth. Thus the holder of $685.
600 worth Of per cent. bonds would
receive net income of 3 1915 per
cent, while the holder of a. SOC, 900
allotment would receive 3 y1O per
cent.
Members of both parties in the
house are demanding the establish
ment of a definite bond marketing
and retirement policy.
One of the chief objections to the
secretary's plan urged at the capitol
is that it proposed to leave the inves-
tor largely subject to the whims of
future congresses and the fortunes of
war.
Representative Moore Of Pennsyl-
vania issued a statement today indi-
eating his belief that Republicans
would support authorization of the
bonds unreservedly.
The disposition of congress for the
present" he said, lis to let the presi
dent have what he wants for the
purposes Of the war. The admins
tration believes it to be it's bounden
! duty now to help the allies to the
limit. We are in the war, it is said.
and we can not back out. We must
help sustain the allies as they 60 into
winter quarters"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-22
GREAT CANADIAN POWDER
PLANT DESTROYED.
Twenty Persons Reported Killed and
Surrounding Country Covered by
Dense Smoke.

Ottawa. Aug. 1S.-First reports
from the scene Of the explosion at
Curtis and Harvey. Limited, Powder
plant, Rigaud. Quebec. this morning
say that two hundred and fifty were
killed. The plant covers five square
miles and employed five thousand
men and women.
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TWO NEW JOBS.
Assistant Secretaries OF AgricuItur
Appointed.

Washington. Aug. 17.--Clarencc
ousicy, OF Texas. and Raymond
Pearson. Of Iowa. have beer uomi.
mated by the president as assistant
secretaries Of agriculture. under the
provisions OF the food survey bill.
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Will Continue to Sink All Unccrtifief
Hospital Ships.

Madrid. Aug. 1S.-Germany agreed
to protect hospital ships from subma-
rine attack provided there is a neu-
tral commissioner on every ship to
see that only sick and wounded are
carried. The agreement was handed
to the government by the German
attache
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MOTOR REPAIR UNITS.
New Division Of Army tO Rc Organi.
oh

Washington. Aug. 1.-The organ
ization Of thirty-five hundred mon
into three units to repair motor cars
and other transportation vehicles fOr
army use i'm Franco has been order
ed. They VIII probably he used be-
hind the European battle lines.
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Normal Temperatures and Fair
Weather

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Normal tenn
pcraturcs. with generally fair wealth
or is the forecast for the South At
lantic and Gulf States for the COM
ing week.
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SPANISH STRIKE SUBSIDIES
Press Reports Indicate That COndj
tiOns arc Becoming Normal

Paris. Aug. IA dispatch from
Madrid to the Associated Press sovs
the news from all over Spain indicates
that everything Is again becoming
normal. The reports show that sew
eraI persons were killed or wounded
during the height OF the strike dis
orders.
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FAMOUS CATHEDRAL BURNED
-. oserun Destroyed : by Fire q,
rk4 UnkRowa Or,xh.

trs9ch Front. France. Aug. IT,.
The famous old 81 Quentin cathedro,
was apparently destroyed by fire
Wsdnsssay night. The cause Is un-
known. hut II was certainly not from
french artillery fro as Berlin has
reported.
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Successful Russian Offensive.
Petrograd, Aug. 1S.-Russians O,
an offensive on the Caucasian from,
took several villages.