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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-01
Act and Act Quickly.

(By Frank HI. Simonds in New York
| Tribune)
This country has been sitting on a
powder keg and goOd-naturedly re-
senting any suggestion that it could
blow up.
We have permitted our enemy
aliens to go and come with little or
no hindrance. 1t was certain that
they would kill Americans and de-
stroy American property at the pre-
else point where killing and des:ruc-
ton would most hamper Americans
on the firing line. The Baltimore fire
appears to be another item in their
long and ghastly count. They have
destroyed shells and food. They have
py just so much risked the lives and
safety of our men in France.
The Tribune has, day by day, for
weeks, set forth the nature, the ex-
tent, the location of this menace.
There have been thirty-two suspicious
hres along the Brooklyn waterfront
since our entry into the war That
is one item in a long catalogue. Only
nation grotesquely unsuspicious and
blind to the facts of war could have
ignored the warnings which have
come from every quarter.
The measures which the authori-
ties have taken would be a joke if they
did not threaten a tragedy. The reg
stration of enemy aliens begun in this
city was never completed. If COM
pleted, it would be a farce to attempt
to control our $4,000 resident Ger
mans by any police measures. When
Mr.. Hoover learned of the grave
threat against our food stores, all that
the local federal authorities could do
was to issue an order prohibiting enc
my aliens from working on or visit
ing the waterfront of our city. Who
was to enforce the order, how enemy
aliens were to be identified, nobody
pretends to know An order issued
TO the u-boats by President Wilson to
keep away from our ships would be
Just about as useful and effective.
There is short and simple remedy |
for the whole situation. That is to in !
tern all enemy aliens resident here. |
The rules of war authorize this meas |
ure 1t is just and right as well as |
obvious necessary common sense BY !
scquestrating their property the bur-
den of internment would be borne by
the interncd
The Tribune has already urged the !
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-01
EXEMPTION BOARDS.
ASSIST
Opportunity for Councils of Defense,
Says CrOwder.

Washington. Nov. 26.-County and
city councils of defense were urged
today by Provost Marshal General
Crowder To assist the local exemption
boards in the task of classifying the
nearly 10.o0O,0O0 men subject to the
selective draft.
There is i'm every city--in every
hamlet zone-a council of defense"
said Gen. Crowder These organ
izations were built to help the nation
in it's emergency. This is their oppor-
tunity. Everywhere there are men
who need help in the preparation of
their questionnaires. The legal ad-
vlsory boards will be the central ad-
visory committee. They will need men
to go into the homes and factories
Meetings should be organized, posters
should be displayed. lists should be
prepared. all looking to the help of
the men and the quickening of the ma
tion's man power into action.
There are thousands of defense
committees and hundreds of thou
sands Of men. / am confident that as
"a result Of this call every local board
which aided i'm efforts and every dis
trict, no matter how remote, will be
visited. The twenty days following
December 15 should find every patriot
On duty"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-01

Snrply To Railroads Reduced as an
Economical Step.

'herne. Oct. 81 (Corresp pondence OF
<4ns Associated Press) d
A ~ nj last attacked the problem OF
vnomizing Its meagre coal supply.
Was begun none too soon and appar-
ly none too strenuousiy. for Ger
MNny's initial delivery for Septem Der
under the new economic agreement
has fallen many thousands of tons
snort OF the promised minimum of
zvp.Voe. II Is scant satisfaction for
switzerland that it's loan to Germany
tn reduced accordingly.
I'm anticipation Of having to strug-
Shh along with 100000 tons or less of
coai a month-the Swiss government
has cut to the bone the railroad traf-
me- raised rates and made IL so diff
hsuit and so expensive to travel that
orlly necessity Is apt to induce q Swiss
10 move from one part OF his tiny
country to another. The government
Also has issued drastic regulations
governing heating. The sale of certain
types OF electric stoves was forbid
den. while electricians were forbidden
&c install new switches and lines such
aH would he necessary for utillxins
stoves. Hotels and pensions may hea,
only one quarter of their rooms and
must close their cafes and restaurants
mt IL instead OF o'clock. The hours
OF opening stores are reduced.
The movies. cssbarets and variety
theatres must close at least twelve
days out OF each month. The tenn
perature of theatres or of hotels must
not exceed a certain degre. Restau-
rnnts and cafes have to lop off the
hest Two hours OF their business By
curly closing. and are forbidden to
serve warm meals before nine in tho
morning.
III coal were Switzerland's only
shortage. she would face the winter
with some degree OF equanimity. But
she Is running short of food all alons
the line. OF -four and breadstuffs she
has just enough. on the $50 grams 2
day for person basis now i'm force. to
last until late In the winter. Unless
america permits the export OF whea,
IN some measure Switzerland will
soon have to drop to 100 grams day.
The economic department OF the
government has just issued circular
calling attention to the fact that. I'm
addition to n shortage OF coal and
wheat. there is all too little cooking
rats and oils on hand. In some dis
tricts they have disappeared alto
Eether. Foreign potatoes are to be
had only in two cantons. Berne and
Easel. and even wood is scarcer than
II ever has been.
So Switzerland is trimming it's eco
homie sails as rapidly and as dras:i-
sally as y may. 1t isn't the easiest task
in the-world. and II Is the harder be-
cause there is political opposition to
every move made by the government.
President schulthess had one of the
fun days Of his political career re-
Gently when he tried to explain to re-
fractory deputies i'm parliament why
IL was impossible to lower prices
when foodstuffs and kindred things
continued to become scarcer md
scarcer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-01

Young German Under Arrest ut Camp
SEWER.

Greenville, S. c., Nov. 26.-A
young man giving his name as w. w
Altman, German, is under arrest
here on suspicion of being a German
spy. He gives his age as only II, and
claims to have come from Brooklyn
Numerous blank checks of various
banks over the East were found on
his person. While the officers are in
vestigating. charge of forgery has
been made against him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-01
Help the Wounded.
(Woman's Companion.)


"A most important organization
vas founded in Paris last May in be-
half Of the desperately wounded men
in the hospitals within the military
zone, and christened LIE Rienetre du
Blesse" (the well-being Of the wound
ed. In the capital and in all the
provincial towns. groups of ladies
provide the convalescents with the
dainty food that temps numb appe-
titles and may be retained by stOm-
achs weak from loss of blood and Sc
we're operations. The government
with its inexorable military discipline
provides, as in less complicated wars
only milk and eggs i'm the dietary
kitchen, and although there are sew
eral hundred hospitals in the war
zone there are no ministering angels
to supply the deficiency.
thousands Of men and women
have an idiosyncratic distaste for
milk and eggs when well; to swallow
either when i'll is physical imposs
bility. In consequence, so many
valuable officers and soldiers have
succumbed through sheer inanition
before they could he moved out of the
war zone, that the health department
Of the War Office asked the Coun-
tess d'Haussonville, president of the
Red Cross to form an organization
by which money and supplies might
lie obtained by voluntary subscription
This she did with the aid of a group
OF the most distinguished women in
French society. many of whom ar,
American born.
III any one of you who read this
page could visit the hospitals I'm the
war zone, all of them situated either
in or close by small towns or villages
half In ruins and liable to constan,
bombardment. or in once importan,
towns. gray. dreary. deserted, visited
daily by the bomb dropping aero
planes, which make a point Of search
ing out the Red Cross, and if you
could see these patient men, otter
with both legs suspended in frame
work. and with open wounds irri.
gated by rubber tubing connected
with an inverted bottle. still more of.
ten with an arm or leg gone, and il
you could see those long white wards
clean but y indescribably bare
through whose windows comes nc
sound but the constant roar of cannon
that is moving down their comrades
there is not one of you but would has
ten to do something for the comfor
OF these sufferers or to advanc,
their recovery"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-01

Clemenceau. the new French pre-
mier. at 76 Is said to- be stronger thaa
many men of So lie rises at 3 In ;hc
morning. writes until 6. when n
breakfasts. then goes through n half
hours Swedish gymnastics before re-
surhing his writing. He retires at y
in the. evening. but does not mind be.
ing aroused to answer the telephone
IL n said he has not drunk a gloss
OF wine In his life and has not smoked
for, 20 years. All this Is well. for his
physical stamina will be put to tn,
test by the tasks confronting him. .--
Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-01
WILL DEMAND PASSPORTS.
II Russia Enters into Separate Peace
Agreements.

Copenhagen, Nov. 26.-If Russia
enters into separate peace negotia-
uons, the ministers of the allied pow
ers at Petrograd will demand their
passports, according to dispatch
from Haparand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-01
At Once.

Members Of an English mission
visiting this country are reported to
have said that there is perfect accord
between capital and labor in England.
Uncle Sam should secure the recipe
Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-01

The knife OF Mr.. Asquith has again
refrained from exploring Mr.. Lloyd
Georges fifth rib; possibly because it
was unable to find any joint in the
Lloyd George armor at that point
Greensboro News. /,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-01
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
Reserve
The National Bank
olna. the Close of Business 1857.

RESOURCES
L. Loans and shown pn
band :. ~. s1,l2o,s4sso
. overdrats secured $sssOo
A. Customers liability of "Acceptances"
his bank and
L. s. bonds (other than Bonds o.
u s. bonds deposited circulation
Bonds securities ETC. toher than U. S.: ''''''
Securities other than U. tnotnc
ing stocks unpedged. 90. :. :. :. :. 100000
Stocks, ederalRe Bank stock 43100O
D. Stock of Federal Reserve cents of
subscrpion) ...... .. :. go. s75ooo
10. of banking house - s7oaas.
H. Furniture and fixtures ...... 41osIo
r. Real han banking house :. ss25os
i'' l@wfui with Federal
a. Items Reserve Bank process
of collection available ss5OsO3
To- CASH in vault and net
49, Checks on other banks in the same city CT or town
thanI sss 25
49, Checks o
town of reporting bank
20. redemption fund with U s. Treasurer
due U. S ...... :. :. :. :. s25ooo
~ Other assets if any: U S. Certificates
Total. 49,. :. :. -. =. :. s1sl54ss52
LIABILITIES
2S Capital stock :. 900 100000
"a. Surplus fund :. l25OOooO
20. "a Undivided profits $eL117O3
paid s422s s7ss55
~ Circulating notes outstanding
32 Net amounts due banks
hal Include in 80 :. 5s247i4
Demand deposits deposts) sub
ec days):
a3 to che . :. 52s so2ss
a. Certificates of deposit
(other than for 2sO2s5o
Neruned checks
80 Cashiers checks outstanding =.
49, Dividends unpaid 44oo
Total demand bank
posis subject Reserve
H. Certificates
borrowed)
a. other time deposits
to Items
A. A. 49, and A 367,S4sS4
war loan deposit account
o. Accepances executed for customers
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Sum S.
], F. O the abov bank
Of
hef e. HINNANT,
Subscribed o meth dayof
A M. Notary Publ
ISAAC SCHWARTZ -.
NJ.
w. B.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-01
PRESIDENTS BUSY DAY.
cabinet Meeting and Numerous Other
Engagements.

Washington, Nov. 27.--President
wilson had a busy day with cabinet
meeting and several other engage
ments. William T.. Gonzales OF Co.
lumbia, South Carolina, American
minister to Cuba also called.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
WAR BRIDES" AT THE
eAiETY NEXT SUNDAY

The wonderful picture. WAR
Brides" featuring the accomplished
Russian star Nine. Nazimova, Is com
ing to the Gaiety next Sunday. Many
people have been waiting for this film
for 1t is widely heralded as being one
of the biggest motion pictures in exist.
ence today. It is the only silent drama
of the year to be ranked with Grihith's
Intolerance" or Ince's Civilization"
Nazimova's name alone is enough to
indicate that the film must be of the
highest class for no actress OF today
has ever gained the splendid reputa-
ton that this beautiful Russian has
to her credit. The greatest interest
is being displayed among lovers of
the silent art and the Gaiety will be
taxed to capacity at matinee and night
performances next Sunday. The film
will be here only for one day.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
STEPS TAKEN TOWARDS
RED CROSS CHAPTER

Between forty and fifty men and wo.
men gathered at Guild hall Saturday
afternoon in response TO call for the
organization of a Red Cross chapter.
Mrs. Sam Davis called the meeting
to order and stated its purpose. A
temporary organization was effected
with Mrs. Davis chairman, Miss Rose
Stewart, secretary. and the Carson
Valley bank as treasurer.
Governor Boyle gave a short address
on Red Cross work from its inception
to the present time. In 1905 the organi-
cation was granted Federal chapter
by the United States government and
since that time it's work has been I'M
der federal control, with the presi-
dent as its head and the governors
of the states at the head of state
work
Applications for local chapter will
be forwarded to San Francisco. and
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from out OF town: the Pacific states
the south and the middle west being
well represented.
The girls will live under rigid army
discipline. sleep in army tents and for
20 days taste the luck o. the army.
Daily instruction In '4the arts and
crafts OF war" will be given by army
officers. and doctors and nurses OF the
army Red Cross.
Picked men from Washington Do
lice force guard the % acre camp
loaned by the government
All girls are warned against bring
ing any jewelry or other valuables into
the camp.
The official outfit Is: khaki coat
and skirt: army flannel blouse, field
hat. blue necktie. blue hat
cord, high laced tan boots. Personal
baggage is limited to one suitcase and
a handbag.
The encampment. which is officially
endorsed by President Wilson and the
army. has attracted countrywide at
tention. as has the Plattsburg camp
for men.
Students who attended either the
service encampment last
year, the second school in San Fran
cisco. the third at Lake Geneva, Wis,
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upon its being granted another meet.
ing will be called when a nominating
committee will be selected and officers
for the new organization will be NOM
mated and voted upon.
The organization is composed OF
both men and women and nothing is
required OF either beyond the annual
dues OF 81. More money and per
sonal service is gladly received from
those who freely offer It.
Over forty have already given their
dollar and made application for men,
bership. Every voter in the city should
be enrolled as a member and do his
or her bit toward caring for the sick
and feeding the dependent families of
those who have enlisted.
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Continued From Page one)

forwards around our foremost posi-
tons.
Our object being II war material is
lost to spare the lives of our forces
and to infiict heavy sanguinary losses
and thus decisively weaken the enemy.
This was achieved"
British Statement
LONDON, April 1.-THE British OF.
fetal statement issued this morning
says: I'm the neighborhood OF Epehy
we captured the Letobois farm on the
Lempire road land gained ground to
the northeast of Epehy. The weather
continues stormy"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17

Ing $3.50 worth OF work each n,.a.A
on the place which makes . totaI !,
s14.so per msnth rental w,th { ,.~
additional fixtures the place Inf e..,,-
rent for $500 per month. Ioom =,
vacant lot for another 8 fo0u No..
Inquire at this once. -
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
GIRLS BEGIN PREPARA-
TONS FOR SERVICE

With girl rockies from twenty-five
states present in khaki, the annual
spring encampment of the national
service school-the women's Platts-
burg-opened here at Washington yes.
terday. The girls are equipping them.
selves for war service.
More than 500 young women an.
swered the first roll call as Mrs. Hugh
l.. Scott and other leaders Of Wash.
ington society reviewed the prospec-
tive "rankers" who will serve their
country.
Over half of the regiment are girls
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
LOCALS MD PERSONALS

Captain and Mrs.. X. r. Mayer are
In from their ranch near Beowawe.
Mrs z. s. harrington is here for a
weeks visit with her sons and their
families.
According to reports from railroad
men. about six inches OF snow fell at
Palisade last night.
e. Hankins and James Byers. sub
stantial ranchers OF Lamoille Valley.
are doirg business at the county seat
today.
VIM. Trembath, J. H. clawson and
w. +. Roseberry, all prominent resi-
dents OF Tuscarora. are Elko visitors
today.
Two deaths occurred at the County
hospital Sunday. One was Johnnie
Sooner. an Indian, and the other was
William Costello.
Sheriff Harris departed last night
for Carson City with Dave Moore, who
recently entered plea Of guilty to the
charge of grand larceny.
NJ. J. Mahoney. superintendent OF
the Dumphy ranch at Beowawe. is
here on a business trip. He reports |
the Humboldt river running very high |
at that point
The second accounting of the re-
ceiver of the NJ. Badt Co., was APP
proved by the district court yesterday.
A petition for the payment of divi-
dends was presented by the receiver
and was taken under Amusement II
the petition is granted it is under
stood that all of the small claims |
against the company will be paid
New teeth for half price. See large
ad. Whitesides Dental company. If
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
REGISTERED AT The MAYER

w. J.Erskine. Salt Lake; B. F.
Hutchinson. San Francisco; w. @.
Parker. Lamoille: J. A. Fay. Salt
Lake: VIM. Trembeth. J. H. Clawson.
W. F. Roseberry. Tuscarora; d. A.
McCause. Preston Lewis. Metropolis:
NJ. F. Gardiner and wife, San Fran.
cisco; Capt. and Mrs. X. r. Mayer.
Beowawe; F. n. wightman. Fallon;
]. Blackburn. Reno; z. p. Ellison.
Layton. Utah: G. 1. Martin. w. p, E.
Hawkins. James Byers, I.amoi,Ie.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
WASN'T PARTICULAR

A prisoner in one of the Irish no
lice courts the other day was asked
his occupation. He mentioned sew.
eral callings that he followed from
time to time.
And among other things" in.
quired the prosecutor, do you pick
pockets?"
NO" he retorted, Il don't pick
them; I just take them as they
come"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17

GENERAL DRAWING AND nam.
ING-GoinS to move-eali Us. Cor !,
trunk for the train-can ~. Any tim.
day or night. Reed and IAsher n.
phone "a: ReA phoae as ~,
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For Sale

Business location with 5O.foot front.
age containing two buildings, all of
which pays 1870 on the investment.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17

FRENCH TAKE FORTY
MILES OF GERMAN LINES
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17

Dwelling on Commercial street. 6
rooms furnished. Price $2,6O0O0.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17

The members of Elko Lodge No. Is
Knights of Pythias and their ladies,
also all visiting knights and their
ladies are invited to attend a social
given by the Pythian Sisters, Tuesday
evening, April II, 1917. at X. OF P.
hall. all
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
COMMERCIAL HOTEL ARRIVALS

James Cleve. NJ. J. Mahoney Dun
ply, Pleas Woods, Lester Townsend
Winnemucca, Billie Cameron.
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or the fourth at Naragansett Pier. r.
l.. are eligible for the postgraduate
companies, which win take up diet.
camp cookery and like work.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17

The Woman's Guild will hold a
food and sun hat sale Wednesday,
April Is, at the Rectory. Sale opens
1880 D. m. all
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-23

,uY YOUR HOUSE READY-c cur FROM THE HEART
 DE YHE RIG TIMhEp CQuNIRX X \
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-23
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

NEW YORK: Alexander Berk- man, anarchist, has been released on $20,000 bond indicted for work ing against conscription.
 WASHINGTON: Last night it was announced that the Red Cross war fund had reached $75, 100000.
 WASHINGTON; New army can tonments will be fully constructed by Sept 1st and the date for the first increments will be set soon, according to Secretary of War Bak- er
 LONDON: The sailors of the Russian fleet at Sebastopol have mutinied, according to advices re- ceived here.
 WASHINGTON: President Will son has given Maj Gen. Goethals full authority in the building construction but has also retained Chairman Denman of the Shipping Board as the operating and charter ing head.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-23
MAY SECURE OLD P. C. DOCK FOR
 FISHERMEN Mayor Valentine Starts Negotiations Site
 Would Be Adapted
 for Business. WOULD WIDEN STREET Warehouse Could Be so Arranged To Take Care
 of Several Kinds of Propositions.
WOULD WIDEN STREET

Negotiations between the city and the Pacific Coast Company are in progress looking towards the lease of the old Pacific Coast Dock and coal bunkers for the purpose of in stalling fish houses, boat floats and for other purposes.
 Recently the matter was brought to the attention of Mayor Vanentine and this morning the following mes sage was sent to Seattle
 Ascertain what Pacific Coast Com pany will lease old dock and coal bunkers to city for ten years with option to purchase at end that time, for fish depot. Will repair dock and use buildings at our discretion
 VALENTINE"
 Mayor Valentine this morning stat ed that if satisfactory arrangements can be made the city may take over the property. tear out the old coal bunkers, repair the dock, build fish floats, widen Willoughby Avenue, and make other uses which the city may require of the property.
 Mayor Valentine stated that he had been informer that the property could be secured at a nominal rental and that if taken it would not only save the city money. but would accom- plish much more than the other prop tries which have been offered.
 Tn the first place the old coal bunkers, which at the present time are an eyesore, will be torn down, Floats for the landing of the fishing fleet will be provided, fish houses can be easily constructed from the buildings already on the property and Willoughby Avenue, at the start be widened to the proper width. In ad- dition to that a market for the use of the farmers and fishermen of the section will be installed which will benefit them greatly" said the May or.
 The Street committee of the city council has been investigating the different properties offered for sale to the city and will have report to make at the next meeting of the council.
 "The matter is not dead by any means and we are working on it, said Mayor Valentine today.