davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
GENERALS ARRIVE AT CAMP.
TO Train American Troops for Firing
= Line.

10 IT9ln american Troops Tor Firing
|" Line.
American Training Camp, Some
where in France. July 16.-(By the
Associated Press. 1.-The American
general arrived last night and today
began supervising the initial work
his troops, who now are nearly a.
here. At noon today the general
commanding the French troops who
will train with the American troops
and give them the benefit of their
long and varied experience also
reached the camp.
The scene was impressive, the
more SO because Of its staging in a
quaint little village. which came out
to the last child to stare in wonder
at the newcomers whom they hail as
saviours.
The army is fast getting down t.
real work. To the best of their ability
the people Of the entire neighborhoot
welcomed the newcomers. with great
enthusiasm and the Americans only
have language difficulties in fraterniz
ing with their hosts. The troops al
most without exception. have been bill
leted about the countryside and are
fast getting accustomed to the
French ways Of living. Beautiful
weather has assisted materially in the
speedy encampment Of the troops.
The American general this after
noon paid a visit to all the positions
occupied by his men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21

I never believed 1t possible that ]
could do 1t, but slowly and by degrees
I've come to believe that it was best
for all concerned that the South was
defeated; and for me to say that Is a
marvel to myself. Slavery was q
curse which had to be destroyed ere
the South and the world would ad
vance. 1t was a curse for which the
south was no more responsible than
the North. Both sections were re.
sponsible-and both paid four long
blody years of penance for their Join,
sin. 1t had to go. and while it went
In the worst possible way it's gOin,
gave birth to an apparently unsolvab
problem. Still /, who was born in
and Of the old South, am glad It Is
gone never to return. am glad also
that the idea Of nationality had sup
planted that Of confederation dc.
spite the dangers involved. and so ]
can find 1t in my heart to want to
make the amphitheatre at Arlington
truly national in it's scope.
slavery WAS curse and the Civi
war was necessary to destroy II
Nothing else could have done it be
cause Of the profit there was in /.
Just as the greed Of man is now pro
ducing this tragedy I'm East st. Louis
The same struggle for freedom an
the rights Of the laboring classes
going on In Europe right now.
Some time | hope to discuss TN
South's treatment Of the negro an,
SHOW our people are treating hin
WI Ongly and unjustly. but my healtl
Is 80 poor ! may never be able
write out just what want to say.
ought to be stated by some old save
holder like myself"
More and more it becomes evident
that the native Americans ana TN,
descendants Of The early immigrants
grow less and less friendly towards
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
REDF|ELD ENDS FRICTION.
CALLS FOR RESIGNATION OF
EDWARD f.. PRATT.
Unable to See Alike on Administer.
tiOn Of Export Control Clause of Es.
piOnage Act.

Washington, July 17.-Dr. Edward
E. Pratt. chief of the commerce de-
partment's bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce, resigned tonight
at the request of Secretary Redfieid.
No reason was announced, but it is
known wide differences have exi ed
between Mr.. Redfield and his assist
ant over the administration of the ex-
port control clause Of the espionage
act.
AS chief Of the bureau, DIR. Pratt
was in active charge of operation OF
the governments control of exports
which went into effect Sunday morn
ing. He has just organized and start
ed working a division of export IL
censes with c. A. Richards, a New
York exporter, at its head.
In announcing his resignation, DIR.
Pratt tonight issued this statement:
AT the request of Secretary Red
field 1 have forwarded to President
Wilson my resignation to take effect
Immediately. 1 would have regretted
leaving the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce at any time, but
particularly regret it at this time,
because of the war activities that
have been placed in it's care"
DR.. Pratt also made public the fol-
lowing letter he wrote tonight to
Secretary Redfield:
''In accordance with your request I
have transmitted to President Wilson
my resignation as chief OF the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce, to
take effect Immediately. regret to
leave the important work which has
recently been entrusted to the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce, be-
cause I had looked upon it as an op-
portunity to serve my country.
Il want to take this occasion to ex-
press to you my sincere appreciation
of your many courtesies extended to
me during the last three years"
/ Secretary Redfield declined tonight
10 dsscus ths srs4sons Tor Dr. Praxtak
dismissal. All that hefswould say was
contained in this brief statement: !
While DIR. Pratt, has many excel
lent qualities and much ability il was
deemed wise for administrative rea-
sons and for the good of the service
that change be made. There will
be no other readjustments in the SER
vice. The matter had been for some
time under consideration"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
CLASSED As DANGEROUS.
Germans fIandcuffcd and Sent 10
Fort OglcthOrpc.

Now York, July 17.-Handcuffed to-
gcther and guarded by federal agents.
IA Germans. classed by the govern
mcnt as dangerous alien enemies.
were today transferred from Ellis Is
land to the permanent detention
camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, where
they will be far from any seaport
shipping. Army officers are taking
the prisoners South.
Among the men arc Jarl Hcynen,
once consul general i'm Mexico: f. 4.
BorgcmeiStcr. formerly secretary to
DR.. Heinrich Albert. who represent a,i
formanN's financial interests hern.
and Eric Grmert. and Max Wilhelm.
said to be radio experts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
RUSSIANS F|GH|
VIGOROUS oFFIl
TINUES IN EAS'rM
Vast Army Ready tOt
Points on Long Fro
newed jn Pctrograd
volt Apparently u
Demand Peace DeCe
Capture Position. y

The Russian arr ie1a
their vigorous offens( =
Galicia. Other groupa4
vast forces are appar
spring into activity aN
along the eight hundr{
While everything ape
ming smoothly in the nj
governmental different
trolling the Ukraine q
incident with this como
orders in PetrOgrad. q
are reported to haveN
shots during a demOItI
lied by the radical sOcf
resulted in a panic.
Despite the change
cellOrship the reichstl
apparently unchecked3
favOring a peace a
present a resolution q
the chancellor Is expo
his first speech. 50
The French took d
Hill 304 which the @
recently. The GermaI
back in an attack in {
region.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
two to one.

foreign born competitors. no matter
where they come from. and when they
happen to be black as the negroes
from the South are. this feeling is add.
cd to by race prejudice and caste feel
ing, the white blood. becoming arous
ed. grows savage and very cruel.
I'm my observation and experience.
nothing that have ever read about
or come In contact with EQUALS tho
saVaScry and anger caused bv race
prejudi"o and caste feeling They ar,
as cruel and rcmOrseless as religious
bigotry and fanaticism under Philip IL
Of Spain."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21

Submit Part Of Lens Line to Deadly
Fumes.

tumcS.
Canadian Army Headquarters in
France, July 16.-The western part
OF Lens, particularly that known us
the Cite Dunn Moulin, was subjected to
a gas attack early this morning. The
first Ct the gas cylinders was pro-
jected into the enemy's positions about
1 o'clock and projectiles and drums
loaded with deadly vapors were
sprayed upon the Germans for almost
two hours. The enemy attempted to
cause cessation Of the attack by
putting an artillery and gas shell bar
rage on that part Of our front from
which he supposed the gas was be-
ing circulated. In this he failed and
the operations proceeded until the
available drums had been discharg-
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
DRAFT FRIDAY, PERHAPS.
Only Few States Have Incomplete
Draft Lists Now

Washington, July I7.-With only
ten States remaining TO be heard from
and with serial number lists from all
districts. except six hundred and forty.
nine here. Provost Marshall General
CrOwder is hopeful that the prelim-
mary stages for the draft will be
completed within forty eight hours.
1t is expected now the drawing will
be held Friday or saturday. All the
southeastern States are complete.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
MANY CIVILIAN TRAITORS.
Carl VroOman Issues Appeal to PeO-
pie to Crush Tories, Junkcrs and
PrOftecrs.

Washington, July 17.--An appeal to
the business world to make the con.
duct OF the war as clean and patriotic,
as heroic and self-sacrifcing at home
as it is in the trenches Of France and
Flanders was issued today by Cac,
Vrooman, assistant secretary of agri-
culture.
Never before have the business
men Of nation shown as much pat.
riotism as they have shown in the
United States during the past three
MONTHS said Mr.. Vrooman in a form.
al statement.
"Unfortunately, however, there
haxe baeRa exeeptiqns 70 this rule
|okly {ecelilly " y - y " 1Uggll1Rss4 4secre4
tary Of the navy and the chairman of
the shipping board forced into the
arena in hand to hand struggle with
an organization of unpatriotic, sell
fish. sodden steel magnates.
"If an army Of civilian patriots be
not organized to stand before the
president and fight this great fight
for business honor while our boys in
khaki are fighting and dying trium-
phantly in the trenches, the country
will be disgraced at home by 4
despicable scramble for illegitimatc
war profits"
Every day we hear men regret
that they are too old to enlist. There
is no man too old to enlist in this
home guard of our national honor.
There is a per1icious breed OF
tories, junkers and reactionaries in CIV.
cry large city and in every State They
belong to no one party. The bear the
black flag Of financial piracy and the
yellow flag Of economic treason"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
RUSSIAN CABINET CRISIS.
Three Ministers Resign Following Dis.
agreement Over Ukraine Question,

Petrosrad, July 17.-Three mem
bers OF the Russian cabinet resigned
at special session convoked to aver,
crisis. They are the minister
finance. minister Of education and the
head Of the department Of public aid
The designations followed a disa-
greement over questions affecting the
Ukraine. an extensive region emLrac.
ing a part Of the territory of the ole
kingdom of Poland. The premier re.
quested the members to meet at his
residence In an effort to adjust tn
differences.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
RIOT IN PETROGRAD.
Political Demonstration Causes Panic
and Machine Guns We're Used.

Petrograd, July 17.-Monday, two
demonstrations against the govern
ment resulted in a number bein,;
killed or wounded in the Nevsky
prospect at midnight. A few stray
shots started panic and the soldiers
turned rifles and machine guns ON
each other. The demonstrations were
organized by the majority faction %,
the Socialist democrats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
GERMAN FLEET SCATTERED.


London, July ia Reuter- dis.
patch from Ymuden. Holland. says
that four German ships were sunk in
the North sea by British destroycrs
our were captured. three were
stranded and three forced to return to
Rotterdam.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
FOOD RIOTS IN DUSSELDORF
Large Number Sent to Prison r,
Eighteen Months.

Copenhagen, July 1S.-Dusseldorf
advices say that a state of siege there.
caused by food riots. was raised after
one hundred and eighty-flve persons
got sentences averaging eishteeo
months. a big mass meeting protest,
ed against the severity of the ser,
tences.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
RUSSIAN DRIVE HALTED.
GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS ARE,
RUSHED TO EASTERN
FRONT.
Austrian Lines Stiffencd by Fresh
German TrOOps-Position Vital to
Safety of TeutOn Lines-Grcat Ac-
tivity in France.

The Russians have been held up
temporarily in eastern Galicia be-
cause strong German reserve con-
tingents have been thrown into the
fray. They have stiffened Austrian
positions along the Lomnica river vi
tai to the safety of the Teutons, not
only along this front, but northward
to the Galician border. Russians had
antic ed heavy fighting here. 8.
TT etrograd statement today says
in h : fighting around Novica and
Kali the Russians were driven
froI y The height, but later regained
= is notable activity on the
FIR >, belgian front. The French re-
| ga lost ground in Verdun sector
ar ushed beyond the lines from
w they were dislodged last month
Aerial activity and heavy artillery
work are reported from the British
front
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
PORTO RICO GOES DRY.
Prohibition Wins Victory in Island
TcrritOry.

san Juan. Porto Rico. July IT,
With returns from G2 out of 76 mu
inequalities complete. prOhibitio.
seems to have carried by more than
two to one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
AA:TURDAY, JULY 81. 1917.
PADDING DRAFT FIGURES,
LODGE ALLEGES DISCRIMINA-
TION AGAINST EAST.
Two New England Senators Try to
Make it Appear That Undue Burden
is Put ON Them.

washington, July ia resolution
by Senator Braadegee calling for in
formation regarding the census bu.
reau's population estimates for tho
army draft was adopted today by the
senate without objection after Senator
Lodge had declared the population
figures for the North were padded
and other senators had complained OF
alleged injustices of the estimates.
Sepator Brandegee presented state.
ments that estimates had been increas-
ed for the figures for Northern and
Eastern States and lowered for those
of Southern States
From the astonishing figures" said
Senator Lodge, lit is apparent that
Northern States and cities census es-
Inmates have been padded in order to
make their army draft heavier, while
those Of the Southern States have
been reduced. 1t seems hard to have
the census padded when the Northern
ohu 1IdStSTH 0tttcS are Lne InOSC neaV-
lily taxed. in order that they also must
give more of their men for soldiers
than the Southern States"
Senator Pomerene also joined in the
complaint. He said the estimate for
his home city. Canton, was 177,OOO,
while the maximum local estimates
give Canton but $4,000 population.
Senators Brandegee and Lodge also
complained against proposed exemp-
tion Of aliens from the draft.
Senator McCumber suggested that
the aliens are reaping the benefit of
the war without suffering any incol-
venience, and inquired of Senator
Stone. chairman of the foreign rela
tions committee. whether the state
department ha. aiken any steps tc
modify treaties with nations joined in
the war against Germany toward
making their subjects eligible to draf;
Into the American army. Senate
aRid Ne was not advised. b M
f6> ks11<1kS ~ ~ i.s te..-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
GERMAN STEAMERS CAPTURED

British DcstrOycrs Seized Four I'm the
North Sea.
London, July 1.-THE admiralt.
announced today that British DESTROY
crs have captured four German
steamers in the North Sea.
Two other steamers, with the foul
captured. reached shore badly dam
aged by gun fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21

away in the automobt Then the
latter raised up on hn brakes and
his car slowed down. Mr.. Mauldin
also said that Norris would have pass
ed across the track had he not tried
to stop his car.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21

ton figures instead of upon actua
probable populations. Officials of tn
provost marshaPs Office have explain
ed that this was done to distribute tho
draft fairly among the men registerc,
and avoid placing disproportionatc
burdens upon communities whose me
of draft age had flocked to industrial
centres.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21
YOUTH KILLED BYg

Harvey Norris, Drivin
bile, Loses His Ian
Crossing. !
Greenwood, July 16}
ris. the 18 year Old Cd
Mrs. w. ID. Norris of m
killed this morning at
a trolley car just this
Station. Young Norrfq
to Greenwood from th{
the automobile he NJ
struck by a trolley car
w. D. Mauldin. md
-. ~ is =. :. a z j .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-21

Ella.
[EOMer
lie Re-
Re-
Wrench

|I,n,,,,o,
G,n,ro,s
;av -
Ssna,,.s
F,.o..
pe run
en.eCo-
&C..
Hra!'
||s9fgan'-
eScrals
SfY
Arizona republican., 1917-09-07
Wanted Help, Male

WANTED-A ranch hand, F mile north of Alhambra brick yard. Phone 26J5. l.. H. Seargent. r
Arizona republican., 1917-09-07
FINANCES AND MARKETS
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Wall Street. Stocks pursued a contrary course dur ing the active periods of today's mar ket, industrials evincing a stronger tone while rails a few representative issues excepted. dropped to lower levels
 New York Central registered the new minimum of 74M and New Haven fell gradually to the low record of 25%, while st. Paul made its minimum price of many years at 62H. Union Pacific ard few other investment stocks scored extreme gains of 1 to points most of which was relinquished later
 United States Steel was extremely irregular opening at an extreme gain of + paints to l03k. reacting almost points, then rallying to 1O9%. Its final quotation of 10S represented d net gain of E of l point
 Coppcrs were temporarily stimulated by reports Cf home and foreign gov ernment contracts. These gains were materially reduced or altogether lost toward the end, when rails were at lowest prices. Sales 690,0G shares.
 Easier call money was counterbal- anced by scarcity of time funds and ad- ditional heavy exports of gold to Ja- pan, Spain and South America. Bonds were heavy, the liberty issue remaining steady, however. at 99.SS to 99.90. Total sales, par value, s3,S7500O
 United States bonds, old issues, were unchanged on call.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-07
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-Higher tempe ratures and absence of frosts that had been expected brought about a decline today in the value of corn. Prices closed steady at a net decline of k to 4 with December at SLIPS to $112h and May at $1.0S$. Oats finished un- changed to as lower. In provisions the outcome was an advance of to 10 to 221a.
 Corn traders found themselves con- fronted by conditions exactly opposite to what had been looked for. Instead of southward spread of unseasonably cold weather, reports told of rising temperatures and of prospects that the mercury would in some sections ascend to 100 degrees
 Oats sympathized with the decline of corn. Buying on the part of sea- board exporters, though, and the fact that receipts from the country were somewhat light prevented any radical weakness. Arrivals of wheat proved to be little in excess of local milling re- quirements. Similar conditions were said to prevail at Minneapolis, Omaha and Kansas City. The evident slow ness of the movement of supplies was said to be largely due to country deal
Arizona republican., 1917-09-07
FRIENDS ENTERTAIN
 FUR LAURA SCHMIDT

TEMPE, Sept. 7.-On Wednesday evening the Ladies Aid of the Con greSational church gave a surprise in honor of Miss Laura Schmidt v-t eft this morning for Ray where she September, 1917 in the matter of the Estate of Ella M. Coxe, deceased the undersigned. the Administrator with the Will Annexed of the Estate of Ella NJ. COXe. deceased, will sell at private sale in one parcel to the highest bidder upon the terms and conditions herein after mentioned, and subject to the confirmation by said Superior Court, the following described parcel of land situate. lying and being in the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, and more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
 The Southeast quarter (SEA) of Section Nine 60 Township One CD North, Range Two (2) East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona. less 20- foot strip deeded by Ella NJ Coxe by quit-olaim decd dated June 2, 1915. to the United States of America. which said deed is recorded in Book 115 of Deeds page Eli in the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County and also less the South S3 feet of said Southeast quarter (SEA) of said Sec tion Nine (9) appropriated for road purposes by order of the Board of Sup ervisors on March 3. 1916, and in ac- cordancc with a road map filed by the County Engineer for Maricopa County on June 9, 1916, in the office Of the County Recorder of Maricora County, Arizona. which said map is recorded in Book 1 of Road Maps; said real estate less said deductions consisting of 160 acres more or less
 Said sale will he made on or after the 18th day of September, A. D. 1917, and offers or bids must be in writing and will be received at the office of John M. Longan. the Administrator with the Will Annexed of the Estate of Ella M Coxe. deceased, Rooms 205- -20S Flem- ing Block Phoenix, Arizona
 The terms of the sale will be as fol- lows; to-wit: Cash in Gold Coin of the United States. to be paid upon confir- nation of sale.
 Dated, September 4. A. D. 1917 JOHN M. LONGAN, Administrator with the Will Annexe of the Estate of Ella M. Coxe, de-
Arizona republican., 1917-09-07
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Superior Court of the County of Mariccpa State of Arizona


 In the matter of the estate and guardianship of Jean Elizabeth Cash ion, minor
 of J. A. Cashion, guardian of the estate and person of the above named minor. praying for an order authorizing such guardian to execute and deliver in due form to the project manager of the Salt River Valley Irrigation Project, at Phoenix, Arizona, an application for water right under said project, ac cording to the form attached to saIL petition, or similar interms, and also ratifying and approving the action of said guardian in executing and deliver ing to said project manager a formal acceptance of the provisions of the Act of August 13, 1914, known as the Reclamation Extension Act, and other wise to comply with the law and regu- lations necessary to secure said water right and the benefits of said Recla- nation Extension Act for the estate of said minor. to-wit
 The Southwest Quarter of Section Eighteen, Township One North, Range One East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meredian, in Maricopa County, Arizona.
 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED. that the next of kin of said minor and ail persons interested in the said estate appear before this Court on Monday the 24th day of September, 1917, at 1:30 o'clock D. m., at the Court room of this Court, at the Court house, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona then and there to show cause why such Order should not be granted, and 1t is further ordered that a copy of this Order be published for four week. before the date of said hearing, or served npon the persons interested ii said estate- at least ten days before l said hearing
 Dated August 25, 1917 F. H. LYMAN,
Arizona republican., 1917-09-07
Auto Painting
Blue Prints

BLUE PRINTS, Negatives, white prints, brown line ptints, map mount ing. Phoenix Blue Print Co.,, Bake Bldg.. PhoeniX. Ariz. tf