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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-19
WILSON GREATEST
OF HUMANITARIANS
in WORLD in 1916

New York, Sept. IA gold medal
for being the greatest humanitarian
In the world in 1916 will be presented
to President Wilson at. the White
House September 20 by the Humant-
tartan Cult Of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
GETTING AMERICAN COTTON
Sent Through NcutraIS to Germany
Ii is Said.

Washington, Aug. 14.-WiH cotton
shipments to neutral countries be
checked?
Germany is obtaining great uuan-
titles of American cotton for use in
high explosives through the govern
ment's failure to control cotton eX-
Dorts to neutral countries, according
to a communication laid before the
council of national defense AMI
members of the senate by the Nat.
ional Association of Cotton Manufac.
turers
Approximately 1OO.OOO,OOO pounds
OF cotton more than the normal re-
lulrements have been exported to
European neutrals since the begin
nlng OF the war, it was stated, and
there is conclusive evidence that much
of this has reached the Teutonic
powers.
Germany and Austria have receiv-
ed American cotton. it is charged.
through Spain, Denmark, Holland.
sweden, Norway and Italy.
The five neutral countries in the
year preceding the war imported
j35,0OO bales of American cotton
In 1915 they imported 1,99S.OO)
bales of American cotton and i'm 1916
$4,000 bales. EXportations of
American cotton to Italy have becn
so great that there is q strong sus-
mclon that much of it is reaching the
central powers. particularly Austria.
ia Switzerland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
GETS COMMISSION.
Herman l.. Spalr, Well Known Here
Receives Second L.icutenancy ut
Plattsburg Camp.

Among the officers just commits
stoned at Plattsburg is one we'll known
to many Sumter people, Herman l..
Spahr. formerly of Orangeburg.
Lieut.. Spahr IS n graduate of the
South Carolina College and later a
professor there. Hc is a graduate.
TOO. of Heidelberg University in Ger
many For the last ten years or so
he has been i'm the consular service
and was stationed in Brcslau, Ger
many for many years. This is not Mr..
Spahr's first entrance into military
life for he was q lieutenant i'm the
Orangcburg company of the Second
South Carolina in the Spanish war
and was in Cuba many months with
the army Of occupation.
Lieut.. Spahr's father is a native OF
Germany; Lieut.. Spahr himself has
spent much of his life i'm Germany
Knowing the Germans we'll he vol
untoers to fight for America.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
WHEAT CONTROL PLAN.

Washington. Aug. liberation of
n wheat control board under the
food administration to supervise tile
distribution of wheat Was completed
today and the boards personnel wiz.
he announced tomorrow. Detailed
plans for controlling will be madr
known within n few days. Julius
Barnes of Duluth. an exporter, prob
ably will head the new board. The
control Of -four manufacture will bc
left largely i'm the hands OF the nil,
ers Themselves. Representatives OF
the millcrs will meet i'm Chicago this
week to go over the situation.
Representatives OF the country'a
grain interests are due here tomor-
row to confer with Mr.. Barnes. The
food administration will explain itq
proposed programme for wheat CON
troll which includes licensing of
elevators and the fixing of price 20
be paid the wheat grower for his pro-
duct.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18

tanned by covering many miles at
up; the man who takes his family on
Sunday for so miles ride or more
can cut this in half; every man who
drives machine daily can ask him
self if part of his riding can not be
obviated.
ITO sum up. every automobile own
CT and driver can be taught to ask
himself each morning whether or
not his proposed trip is absolutely
necessary, and act accordingly, then
the problem is solved, and with only
slight voluntary sacrifices. On the
other hand if the people continue to
be thoughtlesS and unwilling to do
their patriotic bit in this respect, it
may be necessary for the United
States to take drastic action which
will stop excessive pleasure use of al,
autohobiles.
1T is generally estimated and con-
ccded that one-half Of the gasoline
used in the United States e.
25O,OOO,O00 gallons), is used i,
pleasure riding. In my opinion, a
judiciOus use of the automobile 70,
this purpose will cut this amour,
OF gasoline in half, which woul1
mean the saving of more than a mil.
lion gallons each day in the year"
Director Manning gives number
of suggestions as to how savings ir
gasoline may be affected and con.
cludes with the statement that hi.
warning does not mean that automo
bile owners should lay up their car!
nor that anyone should change hi!
mind about purchasing a car.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
Very Few SIaclicrs.

More significant than the fact tha
few towards here and there IT
trying to escape the military draft
the stirring fact presented in tn
with statistical proof, since April /
more than 1,75O,0OO men have volun
| teered for service in the army, navy
and Marine Corps of the UNI, \,
States. Many Of these men were re
jectcd by the recruiting officers be
| cause they could not pass the rigi,
physical examination. But that wa,
| their misfortune and the country's
Their patriotism is beyond all qucs
! ton. Doubtless the failure to pass il
many cases, has impelled the men +,
take better care of their bodies, t.,
try to overcome their physical defects
SO that they may be accepted for mill.
tary service later on.
In spite of the many reflections O
volunteers. this country now has
equipped and under arms, more tina,
10000 men. This number
course, does not include the men al
ready selected for the national army
but it includes the regular army tn
navy, and the naval reserve. It mus
be borne in mind, too, that the re
cruiting has been conducted in tn.
most busnesslile way. The MARTA
spirit has not been aroused by mill
tary parades and music. There hay
been no reports of military achieve
ments or misadvcntures ...ucr tn,
American flag to stir our young men {
offer their services. They have gon,
to the recruiting Offices as one zoe
to his Office, shop, or factory.
The result of the selectivc conscrip
ton. which will increase our armed
forces by next winter to nearly l..
100000, is more satisfactory each
day. We hear Il great deal about tn,
Slackcrs, but. in proportion to tn.
@talwart patriots, there are very few
of them.-New York Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
HAND SUGGESTS LONGER RE.
CESS.
Would Have Schools Open OH October
1St.

Columbia, Aug. 16.-W. II. Hand
state Inspector Of high schools, has
written to Col. e. j. Watson, commits.
sioner of agriculture, commerce and
industries. asking an opinion as &c
deferring the opening of public school,
until Monday, October l. The sug
gestion is incident to an alarming de
crease in the labor supply Mr.. Hand
urges that such postponcment would
enable the pupils to assist several
weeks longer in the harvest of crops
which promise extraordinary yields
this fall. Farmers, Mr.. Hand ON
phasizes, will assuredly not send chill.
dren above IL years to school will
crops wasting in the fields.
1t is also pointed out that the plan
might he further broadened in scop,
TO enable the pupils to cooperate il
farm labor by having the school fo'
the first six weeks to open at s o'cloc}
in the morning and to close ut ]
o'clock in the afternoon.
Many farmers would gladly Civ,
employment to the unemployed in tn,
nearby cities and towns, but "would
the unemployed give up JOY ridine
and moving pictures for such work q
Mr.. Hand asks in closing.
Further emphasizing the shortag,
Of labor, Colonel Watson received {
telegram from A. Caminctti, commits
siOner general of immigration. yester
day in which inquiry was made as t.
whether the United States employment
service could be of aid. Col. WatsO,
replied that there 'is some complain
as to shOrtness of farm labor and la
Dor in textiles, due to movement O
negroes North, to construction O
cantOnments and the draft, but no
very general yet"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
NEW OFFICERS ARRIVE.
Sumter Boys Recently Issued Com.
missions Come In on 1pccial Train

The Sumter contingent of mon who
were given their commissions at Ogic-
thorpe last week arrived in the city
at O'Clock on special train.
There were about twenty-five mon
from this community who arrived.
When news that n special was be-
ing operated was received many anx
ious faces went to the depot to grcc:
the boys. All of the mon look well
and neat i'm their new uniforms anG
were busy receiving the congratula-
tons of their friends. Their fur
loushs last about twelve days. when
they will be called into active ser
vice under government orders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
THOMPSON THROWS BLUFF

New York, Aug. 15.-Col. Robor
NJ. Thompson. president Of the Nav,
League Of the United States. wh,
was asked by Secretary Daniels TO re.
sign as a result Of statpmant is.,,IcJ
ny the league concerning a recent ey.
olosion in the Mare Island navy
yard. today sent letter TO Mr.
Daniels saying he would retire from
me league if Mr.. Daniels would re-
sign as secretary of the navy.
Colonel Thompson writes that if it
we're necessary for Mr.. Daniels to re.
main secretary of the navy. lit would
probably be better to have some one
other than myself rs head of the
Navy League"
The letter adds: IN your interview
you substantially admit the important
iact in our statement namely, that
The explosion was the result of n
conspiracy, but do not explain to the
public why YOU have failed to take
action"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
DANGER IN FUTURE.
IiOllandcrS Say That American Ban on
Trade Will Prove Disastrous to


Country.
Amsterdam, Aug 15.-"If we fail to
persuade the American government to
permit continuance of the supply OF
grain it will mean military and eco
nomic ruin for Holland" unanimous
ly declared members Of the official
Dutch mission who are expected to
sail for the United States this week
and who were interviewed today in n
body by the Associated Press.
Whether such an eventuality would
ultimately force Holland into the war
the members Of the mission did no,
care to prophesy. This, they contend
cd, depends on the capacity of the
Dutch people to bear privations and
on unforeseeable circumstances but il
would manifestly make Holland more
than ever dependent on the central
powers, TO whom she would presum
ably be obliged to turn to try to get
grain and coal necessarily in exchange
for equivalent concessions, and in
which case the American a MS Of stop
ping Dutch food exports TO Germany
would still be defeated.
The principal spokesman of the
mission was Joest van Hollenhoven
former managing director and still n
director of the Netherlands Overseas
Trust and managing director of tho
Netherlands Bank. He hinted at tho
conclusion Holland would have to
draw regarding the overseas trade for
the future, she having hitherto al
ways reckoned that she could safely
lean on that trade no matter what
happened to her Eastern supplies.
The members of this mission. how
ever. were hopeful of success.
Joest van Hollenhoven, who is an
export on Hollands commercial and
economic affairs, said he though
America would not do anything to de
prive small state Of the possibility OF
maintaining a free existence.
Questioned regarding what Holland
was prepared to concede for the priv
ilege of obtaining provisions from th'
United States, the members Of the
mission spoke guardedly but their re-
marks justify the deduction that the
Netherlands would be agreeable to
chartering parts OF her mercantile
fleet. The anxiety on this question
was that Holland might be asked t.
do something which would embroi'
her with Germany, hence the wish
was expressed that any such ships
should be employed outside European
waters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
SERVICE FOR SOLDIERS.
Council Of Defense Plans 10 Have Or
ganiZatiOn to- Attend TO Busilcss
for Drafted Men.
70 the chairme{ County Council OF

TO the Charme} County Council of
Defense.
Gentlemen: Many of the men draft
ed for service in the National Army
will leave their business affairs III q
more or less disorganiZcd condition.
The State Council of Denfense has
deemed it part of it's duty to attempt
to alleviate this wherever possible.
Could you not. either by using some
one of your committees now in exist
cnce or appointing a new one, ar
range to help such men as will leave
their businesses at a critical stage?
The State Bar Association has al
ready undertaken to look after the
practice Of lawyers who enter war
service, and doctors in many sections
have made similar arrangements.
A committee of patriotic men
say business man, lawyer, q bank
er, and two or three farmers-should
be appointed and could, we think,
render valuable aid to the men who
are called TO the colors by pledging
themselves to wind up unsettled af-
fairs, where possible securing some
acceptable substitute to carry on the
business or disposing of it to the best
advantage.
1t is a large task, one which will
call for much unsellish labor with lit
tie return, but it is one which will
be we'll worth the doing if it saves
from avoidable loss men who are do
ing their duty by bearing arms in
their cOuntry's cause.
Such committees are already ope-
rating in other States.
Another matter in connection with
the draft, to which attention was call
ed in n letter to you by the chairman,
is the elimination of fees for drawing
exemption papers. There is no ncccs-
sity for the men who are claiming
exemption to employ a lawyer. Any
intelligent business man can fill out
the papers, and they can be sworn to
before n notary. Ignorant men should
be informed that lawyers can be of
no sepcial service to them in this
connection. There should be no diff
iculty in arranging to have some law
yer or business man who iG a notary
volunteer to do this work without
charge, for it does not seem reasona-
bic under the circumstances for any
one to make n profit out of the neces-
sites of the men who have been
drafted. Yours very truly,
Committee on Aleviation of Distress
South Carolina Council of Defense
III. l.. Tilghman, Chairman
Approved: ID. II. COker, Chairman
state Council of Defense.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
FEWER JOY RIDES.
Bureau of Mines Director Urge.
Economy in Gasoline.

Economy in Gasoline.
Washington, Aug. 14.-WarninC o
the possibility of drastic action by
the fedral government to stop eX.
cessiVe pleasure use of automobiles
during the war in order that tho
gasoline needs of the United State.
and it's allies may be met is given il
statement issued by Director Van
ri. Manning of the bureau of mines
today in which nc asks the coopera.
ton of automobile owners in stop.
ping the practice.
Enough gasoline to care for tho
requirements of America and per.
haps that of it's allies will be saved
IN the opinion of Mr.. Manning, "ii
automobile owners Of the country
VIII stop unnecessary and extrava-
giant pleasure riding and if owners
ana dealers handle this fuel i'm n
careful and economical manner.
"A patriotic, thoughtful and un-
selfish response to these suggestions.'
hc St'd' would at once solve one of
the pcrplcXing problems now before
the war making authorities. In order
mat the war may be carried on sue
'cssiully. thc army and navy will
nave TO have immediately on hand
n N
trucks, automobiles, tractors and 9TH
or machines. There must be no
dliiy-dal'ying about this supply OF
gasoline and there wont be.
III Is estimated that the army aud
navy Will need for this year 35O,OOO.-
wv gallons, and there are two way.
OF obtaining it. In the first place.
the JOY rider whose pleasure is OBJ
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
DEUTSCHLAND war SUBMARINE
FORMER UNDIiR-SEA MERCHANT
MAN MAY SOON BE OPERAT.
ING OFF PACIFIC
COAST.
losses I'm Submarines Since Unrcstrict-
cd Warfare Began Placed Mt 2i to
26-NOw Has 800 U-bOats.


Copenhagen, Aug. 15.--The German
commercial submarine Deutschland
which visited the United States be-
fore that country entered the war, has
been converted into war submarine,
according to German fleet gossip
reaching the Associated Press. The
Deutschland has a great radius o.
action and has been fitted with six tor
pedo tubes.
The submarine. II Is said, may
soon leave for the Pacific to operate
against traffic from San Francisco
The U-boat was to have started activ-
tiles some time ago but an explosion
on board while the vessel was on &
trial trip made necessary repairs
which took considerable time.
The German losses in submarines
according to the informant of the AS
sociated Press, who recently had been
at Wilhelmshaven and with the Ger
man fleet. has been twenty to twenty
two boats, this figure apparently COW
ering the losses since the start Os
the unrestricted submarine warfaro
campaign. Four additional boats are
sad to have been lost in the Mediter-
ranian. Germany now has almost SOC
submarines. The newest boats beine
OF. the big sea-going type and armed
with six-inch gun.
This armament appeared on boats
commissioned in the middle of Juno
The 800 submarines include a large
number Of the alleged canal type boa
for passage through the Belgian ca
nails to Zeebrugge. and which are Of
inferior armament and a smaller ra-
dius Of action.
The German fleet. according to tn
informant, justifies it's name Of high
sea fleet by running out from Will
helmshaven with considerable regular
ity sometimes two or three times n
week. The fleet only makes shor
trips. however and never goes far tc
sea. The high seas fleet usually
leaves Wilhelmshaven in tho eveninc
and Is back by early dinner time, be
tween IL and noon on the folowinc
day On q few occasions it has re-
mained out longer. but only because
thick weather set in, making q pas
sage through the German mine fields
dangerous and forcing it to remain
in the shelter Of Helgoland, until thu
weather cleared.
"A greater part of the time the an
chored big ships and cruisers com
prising the battle fleet arc anchored
In safe security behind mine fields and
nets and n triple line OF pickets pro
tecting the entrance to the base. Once
In March the fleet had a considerable
period Of enforced reposc when Brit
ish mine layers. taking advantage
OF thick weather. sowcd the coasta
waters so full Of mines that the Ger.
man vessels were unable to leave har
Dor.
The enlisted personnel of the hcet
knew nothing OF American prcpara
tions for active participation in war
The mon were told by their officers
that Americas declaration of war on
Germany was only issued as a cove,
to preparations against Japan anc
that American troops would not BE-
used In Europe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
AMERICANS AROUSE LONDON

London. Aug. 16.-Thc parade o
American soldiers I'm London divide
newspaper space with the Popes pcnc,
proposal and the news OF tho Lon,
offensive. Editorially 1t In declared
to be the most stirring spectacle oi
the War.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
RUB-MY=TISM

Will cure youy Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects,
Ect. Antiseptic An"dvne, used
internally and externally. PlCe 2G
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
Beeswax Wanted.
Darlington,

See me before you sell your wax. I
VIII buy it for cash at the best cur
rent price.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-19
.BiSbee MdnAmOng
Officers Chosen
of NeW Society
(By Review Leased Wire.)

Ell PASO, Texas. Oct. 1S.-Oficials
of the Southwestern Society of Engi-
neers for next year were named at the
annual convention here tonight The
election will be by mail ballot follow
ing the adjournment of the conven-
ton. G. NJ. Butler, dean of the en-
gineering department of the University
of Arizona, Tucson, was named for
president; S. H. Worrell, dean of the
Texas School of Mines, FL Paso, was
named first vice president; Gerald
Sherman of Bisbee, Arizona, for sec
ond vice president; R. w. Goddard, OF
the New Mexico A. & NJ. college, New
Mexico, for treasurer and C. E. Bargle-
baugh, Ell Paso, nominated for secre-
tary.
The next convention will be held at
some place in Arizona to be selected
later The convention opened this af-
ternoon and will close Saturday.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-19
John c. CREENWAY is RENDERED RECEPTION


which he had gained in the east, and
discussing thoroughly his personal
opinion OF every phase concerning our
preparedness program. the major stat
ed that he was going over" because
he felt it his duty. Indeed it is the
duty of every man who is physically
able to go to the trenches" he added.
In To Fight.
In Concluding. the men heard a re-
mark which told them just where was
Greenway's heart. 'If | don't get the
active service I'm looking for in the
Pioneer Engineer Corps" he stated.
the lines of his mouth Strengthening
hard, then I'm going to get transfer
red; and I'm going to keep on getting
transferred until do get the active
service I'm looking for. I'm in this
thing to fight"
Major Greenway leaves this morning
for the east on the Golden State Lin
tied. W. B. Gohring. mine superin-
tendent OF the c. & A., will have
charge OF the conpany's interests dur
ing the general managers absence.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-19
C.ANDA. COMPANY
SUDSCRIbES ONE
MILLION TO loan
Local Mining Company Takes
Big Sum In Liberty Bonds.
Ajo Railroad Also Takes
100000 of the Issue.

Calumet and Arizona Mining COM
pany's board of directors, in session
here yesterday, voted TO subscribe
81 100000 to the second Liberty loan.
This action followed the prediction,
made some weeks ago by the COM
pany management, that the subscrip-
ticn would be made and that the en-
tire amount would be credited to the
state of Arizona
Three-fourths of the entire amount,
or S750,000. will be credited to Co
chise county and $25O,OOO to Pima
county.
In addition to the foregoing sub
scription, the directors of the Tue
son, Cornelia and Gila Bend railroad.
the connecting link between the
Southern Pacific, at Gila Bend, and
the New Cornelia Copper company's
plant at Ajo, would subscribe to $780,
600 of the bonds. Fifty thousand dol
lars of this amount will be credited
to Pima and a like sum to Maricopa.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-19
OFFICIALS Of
NATION THINK
COAL STATUS
MUCHBETTE
Fuel Administrator Garfield
and President White of
Miners Confer On the Situa-
ton. Order is Delayed.
CBy Review Leased wire.D

WASHINGTON, Oct 1S.-Both Flu
el Administrator Garfield and Presi-
dent John P White, of the United
Mine Workers, expressed confidence
today that the strike of coal miners
in the central competitive field of Ohio
Illinois, Indiana and Pennsylvania
would be settled within a shor. time.
President White left tonight for his
headquarters in Indianapolis where he
will continue his efforts to induce the
men to return to work.
White Optimistic.
Despite reports indicating a spread
of strike sentiment among the men,
Mr.. White was optimistic when he
left Washington At the fuel admin
istration it was said that he viewed
the strike movement as sporadic and
believed the trouble would be adjust
ed within a few days by an appeal to
the patriotism of the men not to per-
nit the nations coal supply to be dim
inished.
Should Mr. Whites efforts fail, it is
understood that the fuel administra-
tion is prepared to lay before Presi-
dent Wilson a drastic plan for making
certain an adequate coal supply.
Coal Horded.
When informed today of reports
from points in the middle west that
manufacturers and others were hoard
ing coal, officials at the fuel admins
tration said every effort would be
made to prevent boarding and that
whenever a case was found the coal
would be seized and distributed. No
official reports of boarding however,
had reached the administration.