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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-17
STRIKE PROGRAM ARRANGED
WILL START SATURDAY IN
THURSDAYS CONFERENCE rs
UNS SlTISFACTORy
summons to A. G. L., Southern. 8 4
IL. and Other Roads Will Come n.
That Time, If Strike is Ordered. an,
other Lines Will Follow Later.

New York, March 13.-Informatior
received by the national conference
committee composed of managers nc
the great railway system, and made
public by that body today, indicated
that the four employees brotherhoods
have completed arrangements for a
progressive series Of strikes to begin
at o'clock Eastern time on Satur
day night if the conference on the
eight hour question held here Thurs
day fails to reach a satisfactory agree
ment.
The proposed strike programme,
according to this information, is as
follows:
Saturday, P. M.-Call out all
trainmen in freight service on the
New York Central, Baltimore G. Ohio,
Erie, Atlantic Coast Line, Southern
Railway, Louisville & Nashville and
Seaboard Air Line. Such an order
would involve 10000 men.
Monday, March 10, 6 p. M.-Call
out the freight trainmen on the Le-
high Valley, Lackawanna, Jersey
Central, Pennsylvania, Long Island,
Maine Central, Delaware & Hudson,
Reading and all other roads in the
Southeastern territory or extending to
New York.
Tuesday, March 20, 6 P. M.-Call
out all the freight trainmen in the
Northwestern group, including the
Hill roads and all those centering at
Chicago.
"Wednesday. March 21, 6 p. M
If the railroads still refuse to grant
the mems terms, extend the strike
to all other freight trainmen and
call out the passenger trainmen on
every road in the country"
1t was announced tonight that there
will be a meeting here tomorrow of
80 brotherhood chairmen on Eastern
lines that will be attended by the
| chiefs Of the four organizations. All
phases Of the situation will be dis
cussed, it was said.
Hale Holden, president of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy railroad
who was chairman of the committee
or eight railroad presidents that con-
Ierred with President Wilson during
the crisis last fall, was in the city
today but asserted his viist had no
connection with the present situation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-17
GUNS FORE AND AFT,
State Department Rules Passenger
Ships May Carry Arms Sufficient for
Defense.

Statc DcI0rtmenC KuleS PASSENGER
Ships May Carry Arms Sufficient for
Defense.
Washington, March 12.-Permis.
sion for clearance Of the French
liner Rochambeau from New York.
the first belligerent merchantmen to
arrive in an American harbor with
guns mounted fore as we'll as aft.
was today granted by the state de-
partment. which ruled that the
Rochambeau as a passenger CARRYING
vessel plying usual routes was a
peaceable merchantmen, entitled To
take adequate precautions against H.
legal attack.
Undoubtedly the kochambeau rul.
ing Will lead to a general policy of
placing arms on the forward parts
OF vessels. 1t was thought she was
sent into port largely as a test of this
governments policy. 1t is assumed
that other entente merchantmen will,
follow suit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-17
AMERICAN STEAMERS ARMED.
UNITED STATES PUTS WORLD ON
GUARD OF ARMED NEU.
TRALITY STEPS.
Details Regarding Placing of Guns
and Sailing of Ships VIII be Kept
Secret as Military Secrets-Stin
Hoped That Actual Clash With Cen.
tral Allies May be Avcrted.

Washington, March 1.-THE
United States government today took
TIE only formal step that will precede
the sailing for the war zone of Ameri-
can merchant ships armed to resist
attacks by German submarines.
Notice to the world of the inten-
ton to place an armed guard on mer-
chantmen was given in a communica-
ton sent by the state department to
all embassies and legations in WASH
ington.
The statement. which, it Is as
sumed, will be transmitted to Ger
many by the Swiss minister, follows
I'm view Of the announcement Of
the imperial German government on
January 81, 1917. that all ships, those
Of neutrals included, met within cer-
tain zones Of the high seas would be
sunk without any precaution being
taken for the safety Of the persons
on board and without the exercise
of visit and search, the government
Of the United States has determined
to place upon all American merchant
vessels sailing through the barred
areas an armed guard for the protec-
ton of the vessels and the. lives of
the persons on board"
Officials continued to be reticent
today about the arming of ships and
the probable date the first would be
ready to sail. All such details are re-
garded as military secrets.
In fact there is q general DISPOSE
ton to avoid discussing any, phase of
the situation pending the outcome of
the defiance of the submarine menace
by American vessels with naval guns
and gunners on board.
Speculation continues as to the
part the United States may play If
forced into actual hostilities by Ger
many. In official quarters the opin-
lon Is very clear that President Will
son Tor the present at least is con-
templating no more direct connec-
ton with the European war than is
necessary to protect American rights
on the high seas
Preparations for any eventuality
are going forward, but the president
is known still to cling to the hope
that there will be no actual clash be.
tween Americas armed merchant
men and German submarines.
The president, who has been con-
fined to his bed for several days by a
cold. was able today to discuss inter-
national questions with Secretary
Lansing. He probably will be in his
room for day or two longer, how
ever. and the usual cabinet meeting
tomorrow is expected to be cancelled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-17

Roanoke, Va, March 13.--Stockton
Heath, Jr., a son of Captain Stock
ton Heath. Of Washington and Rad
ford. Virginia, was shot three times
and seriously wounded ut the home Of
c. Il. Vawter. a professor in the vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute, at Blacks
burg. where he often was a guest. No
arrests have been made and no details
have been given out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-17
ERECTING IRON FENCE.
Landscape Gardner 60 Lay ON
Ground at PostOnlce.

An iron fence is being erected
around the grounds at the postofiice.
this having been secured through the
efforts Of DR.. Dick. the postmaster.
A contract has also been let for the
laying out and beautifying of the
grounds by a skilled landscape gard
cncr. who will come to Sumter In the
near future. These changes will add
materially to the beauty OF the
grounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-17

Philadelphia. March 13.--Harry X.
Thaw has been adjudged a lunatic by
the common pleas court. Under the
law he cannot be removed to New
York to stand trial on the charge of
assaulting Fred Gump. Jr.. the Kan
sas City school boy. Thaw will be
kept in local hospital pending his
removal to the Pennsylvania asylum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-17
"HIskEI RAID IN COLUMBIA
Largo Amount of Liquor Seized by
State COnStabIcs.

Columbia, March IA force of
State constables. consisting Of Chief
Smyrl, Lowe and Thornton, gathered
In considerable amount of whiskcy
through a wholesale and sudden raid
In dirercnt parts Of Columbia late
this afternoon. The cOnstables visited
several places and are understood to
nave captured q good deal Of contra
pahd. Ten gallons We're found in one
spot and this was secured earlv /,
the afternoon. The raiding excited a
good deal Of interest over the City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-17
LABOR STANDS BY COUNTRY.
ORGANIZED UNION REPRESEN.
TATTvES PROMISE AID IN
TIME OF NEED.
Will Give Services I'm Any Capacity, II
United States Needs Them-To
safeguard Rights Of Workers, How
ever, Even II War Comes,

Washington. March 12.-Organized
labor in America through it's repre-
sentatives in conference here tonight
offered It's services to the country
in every field of activity If, despite all
endeavors and hopes. the United
States should be drawn into war.
The action was taken by unanimous
vote Of more than $50 delegates from
unions affiliated with the American
Federation Of Labor and FIVE unaf-
filiated organizations including the
great railroad brotherhoods.
In all. about three million Ameri-
can workers were represented in the
conference. called to determine and
announce the part to be claimed by
tabor In national preparedness plans.
A statement formally adopted and
issued after the meeting set forth in
addition to the offer. in case of war,
various demands which were held to
be fundamentals in safeguarding the
rights Of workers In war times as we'll
as in peace.
Militarism was protested against; 1t
was held that industrial service should
be deemed as meritorious as military
service; that service should conform
to trade union standards and that or
ganized labor should have representa-
tion on all agencies determining and
administering policies of national de-
tense and controlling publicity.
The concluding paragraphs Of the
statement. pledging labor's support to
the nation, follow:
I'VE, the officers Of the national and
international trade unions Of Ameri-
ca. in national conference assembled
In the capital Of our nation. hereby
pledge ourselves. in peace or in war
In stress or In storm. to stand un-
resevedly by the Standards of liberty
and the safety and preservation Of the
institutions and ideals of our repub-
lie.
I'm this solemn hour OF our nations
life. 1t Is our earnest hope that our
republic may be safeguarded in it's un-
swerving desire for peace; that our
people may he spared the horrors and
the burdens Of war; that they may
have the opportunity to cultivate and
develop the arts Of peace. human
brotherhood and a higher civiliza-
ton.
But, despite all our endeavors and
hopes. should our country be drawn
into the maslstrom of the European
conflict. we. with these ideals of lib
erty and justice herein declare as
the indispensable basis for national
policies. offer our services to our
country In every field Of activity to
defend, safeguard and preserve the
republic Of the United States of Amer
lea against Its enemies whomsoever
they may be.
I'VE call upon our fellow workers
and fellow citizens in the holy name
OF labor. justice. freedom and hu-
manity to devotedly and patriotically
give like service"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-17
WON LEGION OF HONOR.
An American Aviator in France High.
ly HOnOrci.

Paris, March 13.-American Avia-
tor Sergeant Major Racul Luf5ery
has been decorated with the cross os
the Legion Of Honor, which is only
conferred on. men in the ranks for
especially distinguished service. Luf-
pery has destroyed seven German ma
chimes. .,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-17
TO PAY COLOMBIA.
Senate Approves Treaty Giving South
crn Republic $25,OOO, 900 for Canal
Zone.

washington, March 13.-The sem
ate foreign relations committee ap-
proved in modified form the treaty
with Colombia by which the United
States is to pay Colombia s25, 900, 900
for the partition Of Panama. 1t is
to be pressed to a vote at the pres
ent special session Of the senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-17

The removal OF the old altar In St.
Anne Catholic church Is under way
preparatory to the erection Of the
handsome new marble altar, which is
expected % arrive In the near future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-17
TARIFF COMMISSION NAMED.
President Wilson Appoints an Imports
ant Board.

Washington, March 14.-President
Wilson has selected the following
members of the tariff commission:
Frank w. Taussig, a Harvard pro-
fessor; Former Congressman David ].
Lewis, of Maryland; Former Con-
gresham William Kent, of California:
Daniel c. Roper. Of South Carolina; e.
P. Costigan, of Denver, and w. s.
Culbertson, Of Kansas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-17
1LLITERACY BOARD NAMED
Governor Appoints Commission NJ Ro.
quest of WOmcn's Clubs-Dr. ClInk.
scales Chairman.

columbia. March 13.-Acting unon
the suggestion of the South Carolina
Federation of Woman's Clubs, Gov
manning has appointed the following
iit' acy commission for this State.
John G. Clinkscales of Spartanburr
chairman; j. e. Swearingen. State su
perintendent of education; Miss viii
Lou Gray of Laurens and Mrs. Walter
l.. Duncan of Aiken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-17
PARTIALLY RAIS.
Government Experts Busy at Work
Seeking to Float German Steamer.

Charleston, March 1.-THE Ger
man freighter Liebenfels. which was
recently sunk in Charleston harbor by
the crew, has been pumped out by
government experts sufficiently to
move it into shallow water. 1t soon
will be fioated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Grants Increase of as Cents
a Ton on Bituminous
Product
To Absorb Increase
Awarded Miners
Fuel Administration Sets
New Prices in Michigan
Fields

WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-President
Wilson tonight granted an increase OF
As cents a ton in the price Of bitumin-
ou, coal at virtually all mines in the
country, effective at Z o'clock Monday
morning. The new price will absorb
wage raises recently agreed upon be-
tween operators and miners in the cen
trail competitive and other fields.
The Presidents order provides that
the increase shall not apply in case OF
existing contracts providing for ar in
crease in price to cover any raise IN
miners wages. Neither will it apply in
districts where miners and operators
fail TO agree upon a miners penalty
provision satisfactory to the Fuel Ad-
ministration.
The Fuel Administration also an
pounced to-day scale Of bituminous
coal prices for Michigan, and made
price changes in certain fields Of Mon
tana. Arkansas. Illinois and Missouri.
The Michigan prices are: Run Of mine,
s315 a ton; prepared sizes, $500; slack
or screenings, $500.
These prices have no connection with
the incrase Of prices at the mines of
bituminous coal. Michigan prices were
not fixed by President Wilson in the
order Of August q. fixing prices gem
orally.
Changes in Montana. Arkansas and
Illinois, as announced to-day. raise the
prices on prepared sizes, but reduce
those on slack or screenings. The
Missouri changes apply to two coun-
ties and raise prices or the run Of
mine. prepared sizes and slack or
screenings.
The new classifcations in these
states are;
Montana Prepared sizes, $3.50, in
stead Of S295; slack or screenings,
$3.50. instead Of S245.
Arkansas Paris field prepared sizes,
$3.50. instead Of $3.50; slack or screen
ings, 50. instead of S2.4O
Illinois Mclean Coal Company,
Bloomington Prepared sizes, 81. in
stead Of 1855; slack or screenings,
$40. instead Of S2.15.
Missouri Putnam County and Long
wall thin seam mines in Randolph
County of mine. S315, instead
Of $40; prepared sizes. $40, instead
Of S295, and slack or screenings, $3.50,
instead of S245.
Besides these changes it is regarded
as probable that some revision upward
Of prices Of bituminous coal at the
mines in the central competitive terri
tory will be announced Monday or
early next week as a result of rec
concentrations made by DR.. Garfield 10
the President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Allies Release
Sugar to Stave
Off Famine Here
u. S. Food Administration
Gets Authority to Dis
tribute 26,75O Tons

The threatened sugar famine in New
York City has been STAYED of, at least
temporarily. George VI. Rolph, head
of the Sugar Division of the United
States Food Administration, announced
Yesterday chat 26,750 tons of sugar,
owned principally by the Allies, had
been released to the food adminlstra-
ton for distribution here. There are
prospects Of procuring 5000 tons
more, which, if released, Mr.. Rolph
says. will clarity the situation.
New York City consumes about LOU
tons of sugar daily. The stock thus
provided should last until the new
Louisiana supply comes into the mar
ket about the middle of November.
Mr.. Rolph in a statement yesterday
denied the report that sugar has been,
or is, stored away in great quantities
in warehouses and refineries. lie
added that manufacturers of essential
food products, such as condensed milk,
would BE- provided with sugar until the
new crop comes into the market. Inc
stock reserved for the manufacturers,
he said. must not go into the market,
as the loss in tho preserving Of milk
No. cry detrimental. Mr.. Rolph
continued: -
.Il... is to-day in New York City
or taereabouts AZ .250 tons of sugar,
partly owned by the Allies and partly
by neutrals. For three weeks the food
administration has been in negotiation
with London, seeking the release OF
this sugar. Early this week $3.50 tons
were released. and large part OF 1t
has been distributed TO the trade. Yes
terday October 26) $4,000 tons add
tional were released by the Royal Com
mission, and authority TO dispose of
the same in this country was granted
The food administration in Wash
ugton denied yesterday emphatically
the charge Of Claus Spreckels, presi-
dent of the Federal Sugar Refining
Company, that 35,000,000 pounds Of
sugar we're stored in warehouses here
for shipment to neutra. countries. 1t
was further stated that MIR. Spreckels
was the only man in the sugar industry
VINO refused TO come in on the sugar
agreement.
W. r. Grace & Co., in a statement
yesterday, admitted having bought con-
siderable quantities of sugar for Rus
sia and European neutrals and that
this supply was now in warehouses or
refneres. 1t was stated that Grace &
Co. had been paid for most of this sup
ply and that the owners alone could
agree on the conditions of its sale.
The quantity and whereabouts Of the
sugar, it was said, have been known to
The food administration for long
time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

by the man, shall be paid out OF the
Treasury of the United States. Such
family allowance shall be paid on april
cation, which may be made by the man
or by or in behalf Of the benehciary'
No family allowance shall be paid lot
any period preceding November Il
1917"
1.-THE benefciaries entitled 10 lam
lily allowances are:
Class A-Wife, child or children !;
il there be a wife but no children, Slo
a month; if there be a wife and one
child, sos; if there be wife and two
children. $3.50, and S. additional for
each additional child; il there be no
wife but one child. IS; if there be no
wife but two children, $3.50; il there
be three children, 500; if there be no
wife but four children, $50. with 50
additional for each additional child.
Class B Grandparent, parent
brother or sister; il there be one
parent, $40; IL there be two parents
$40; for each grandchild. brother, SIS
ter, and additional one, IS.
This telegram" Provost Marshal
Crowder says in closing, Should not
be construed as directive, but merely
informative. / am confident that the
provision Of this act will be of con-
siderable aid in disposing Of requests
to reopen dependency cases. This
brief resume Of the outstanding pro-
visions of the act is transmitted to
you that you may be officially advised
that the government has made GER
tain provisions for dependents Of mer
in the military and naval service"
Mr.. Wood last night instructed the
189 local boards of this city not to
grant any discharges until the mem
bers become thoroughly familiar with
the significance of the new act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

and will be quizzed regarding the cost
of milk distribution.
In addition to being head OF the
Dairymen's League, Mr.. Cooper is pres
ident Of the Cooperative Marketing AZ.
sociation, which last week purchased
the Modern Dairy Company's plant
here and is now distributing milk In
bulk TO chain stores at cost to the
consumer of 10 cents a quart on
cash and carry basis.
n was said that in case Mr.. Cooper's
organization of farmers, still new IN
the milk distribution business, coulo
distribute milk at profit TO grocery
stores at 91h cents a quart, the big dis-
tributing companies would have TO az
lust themselves to meet such compeu-
ton, especially in view OF the rae,
that thousands Of commercial firms o.
over the country are trimming their
profits TO cooperate with the food ad-
ministration.
Sees No Cause for Alarm
At Yesterdays conference Mr.. Ma
thans the representative OF the DIS
distributing companies, said there nee'
be no alarm over the milk situation.
Although he is the originator OF the
plan put into effect by the farmers IN
buying a milk distribution plant here
John J. Dillon, State Food and Mar,
ket Commissioner, has not been invited
TO attend the conference in MT. Mitcn'
ellis Office tomorrow. Mr.. Dilion, now
ever, took another fling at the pig mils
distributing companies. charging tha'
they were extorting undue prohts II
war time for Q vital food NECESSITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

and pan Germsnists for ins''s"''"s
Tho war, and declares that tne w"
Io,d. having worn out their tales o.
,,;.,oris. won. now have turned 70 inc
,.rc, Of peace to instil: patience into
a starving and war-weary people
The farce. ne says, IS presented IN
accordance with the rules OF oiahna''
art on this programmed, aks
peace proposals based upon ana unae
ceptable by reason OF teiri'oIIa -
To- rooment-a annexation, both open ana
disguised-a colossal strengtheh'hs u
Germany as military power;
"Act 1.-THE Allies. who VIII ngn1 ~
secure a true and lasting peace 49,.
or mutual understanding ana puIs.ns
an end 10 military states, reJeSt 'peeo
reace proposals -exactly az the eur
man government foresees:
"Act III and curtain-Ine permsn
neonle is informed through me hsl-
iigerent (feldgray) press tnaI .ne
wicked enemy will have absolutely
letting TO do with peace, and that
,bcv insist upon the complete anninl-
alton of the German people; that'
therefore. naught is left but to en-
d-re through everything, to starve 20
the end. to shed their blood 70 the
last drop-until junker and captain o.
industry have attained the object o.
their war. which is the robbery. or
other peoples, the enlargement Of their
mower both abroad and at home
Germany has torn out by the ROOFS
the sympathy Of every thinking neut-
rolD the writer says; that sympathy
cannot be recovered by any. such
pathetic peace suggestion as this" He
concludes with warning OF whac
will happen when the German people
see through those who have tricked
them and exploited their longing 'or