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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
LUMBER FOR CANTONNiENTS.
Government Places Order With SOuth.
crn Pine Bureau.

New Orleans, June 2O.-The South.
ern Pine Emergency Bureau. with
headquarters here, received instruc-
tions from the government todav to
prepare for immediate delivery five
complete army cantonment sched-
ules, requiring approximately $4,000
600 feet of lumber and also complete
schedules for fourteen wooden YES
sols requiring about 17,5OO,OOO feet.
The environments for which the
lumber was ordered will be at Chill
licothe. Ohio; Louisville, KY; Fort
Riley, Kas.; Little Rock, and San An
tonio. Eight of the wooden vessels
vii be constructed at Madisonville
and Morgan City, La, yards.
Official recognition of the Southern
Pine Emergency Bureau as the dis
tributing agency for pine for govern
ment environments, barracks, ships.
ETC., has been given by Secretary Of
war Baker, who has instructed con-
tractors to deal directly with the bu
reau.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
REVOLUTION IN CHINA.
PROVINCES PREPARING FOR CIV.
IL WAR.
southern Malcontcnts Invite Those of
or Southwest to Join Them in Strug-
gle.

Picking, Monday, June 1S.-The
southern provinces arc rapidly maxi
ing warlike preparations and are
negotiating with the southwest prov
inces to join them. They have been
assured of support from this quarter
and civil war is not improbable.
President Ii Yuan Hung is virtual
~ a prisoner. Gen. Chang Hsun,
who has assumed the power of dicta-
tor. has forced the secretarial staff to
resign. Former members of parlia-
mcnt and friends Of the president
are not permitted to enter the
palace.
NO compromise has been reached,
on account of the steady growing
military opposition to Gen. Chang
Hsun. His nominee for premier, Ii
Chin Hsi, is unable to obtain the
consent Of ministers to serve in a
cabinet with him.
The military is attempting to force
the president to issue mandates dis
solving the provisional constitution
pardoning the mOnarchsts and es.
tablishing COnfucianism as the state
religion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
AN IMUNORTANT POST.
Sims Job one of Very Great Re-
SpOnSibility

Washington, June ia brief
message from London to the navy
department was the first news Of the
appointment of Admiral Sims to
command the allied naval forces i'm
Irish waters during the absence Of
the commander of that district and
gave no other information as to the
new responsibilities placed upon the
American officer.
The Washington government has
given Admiral Sims wide powers to
enable him to meet any situation.
lie has full authority to act on his
own initiative in disposing his forces
so as to secure the greatest CO.
operation with the French and Brit
ish navies and also the maximum ef-
ficiency in the battle against German
submarines.
Much of his time has been spent
in London and Paris and today's ad-
vices are the first to indicate that he
has been at sea with his ships.
Tremendous responsibilities have
been placed on Admiral Sims shoul-
ders. The tale of torpedoed ships in
Irish waters is an often repeated one.
1t has been said that even without
the American vessels the British
have had thousands of destroyers.
submarine chasers of all sizes and
Kind, mine sweepers, aircraft and
every other known method of COM
batting submarines posted in these
waters in the effort to keep open the
shipping lanes.
All these forces are now under Ad-
miral Sims. On him also rests prob
ably the duty of arranging for the
arrival and departure of commercial
vessels, both transatlantic and
coastwise, that ply Irish waters. The
British admiralty exercises rigid con-
troll over all ship movements and no
vessel leaves port until the naval
commander reports the seas free of
the enemy.
In some quarters it was pointed
out that the announcement that the
American officer had been placed,
even temporarily in command of
British forces greatly superior to
those under the American flag i'm
those waters might have a political
effect in Ireland, where the situation
is turbulent with the approach of
the Irish convention period. 1t
might tend to show beyond question.
1t was suggested. that the British
and American governments were i'm
perfect accord.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
MUST CONTROL coal TRADE.
Federal Trade Commission Recon-
mcnds Government Management of
Coal and Transportation Industries.

Washington. June 20.--Govern-
ment pools OF coal production and dis g.
trfbution and OF rail and water trans
portation are recommended to con-
gress by the federal trade commission
IN the only means of avoiding a dis
sstrous coal shortage next winter. The
commission says II believes the coal
industry Is paralyxing the nations in
dustries and the coal industry itself is
pAraiysed by the failure of transporta-
tion. II says there are enough coal
earA but they are not handled prop
erly.
The commission would have the
producers OF coal and the transpor-
tation corporations paid enough u
cover costs and give a just profit. but
would prevent extortion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
LANCASTER IN THE LEAD.
south Carolina Town Ovcrsubscribcs
Rcd Cross Fund First Day.

Lancaster, June 19.-Chairman Will
liams of the local Red Cross COM
mittee today received telegram from
Red Cross headquarters in Washing
ton as follows: War council take
hats off for Lancaster. First C..y to-
tai you lead the South-W. r.
lAlnk." Up to tonight over $4,000
has been subscribed to Lancaster,
while its allotment was only $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
TAX ON NEWSPAPERS.
Senate Still Wrangling Over War Tax
Bill.

Washington, June 2O.-The question
or the taxation Of newspapers. maga-
zines and other publications was re-
opened by the senate finance commit
tee in revising the war revenue bill
The committee adopted Senator Pen
roses motion to reconsider it's decis
ion to levy five per cent. tax on
publishers profits, but reached no de-
cision regarding the Substitutes pro-
posed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23

Pro-Gcrman King of Greece On His
Way To- Visit the Kaiser.

Lugano. switzerland. June 90
Former King Constantine Of Greece,
who arrived here today was officially
welcomed. A large number OF Ger
man personagcs awaited him at tho
depot. including Prince and Princess
Won Buelow and DIR. Won Muhlbcrg.
German minister to Vatican. Tn.
Greek minister to Switzerland was
also present. Constantine received u
long telegram from the German en-
peror. II In believd he will visit Em.
peror william soon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
ANSEL IN THE FIELD.
candidate for Interstate Commerce
Commission,

Washington, June 2O.-South Caro-
ma TO-DAY developed a candidate for
the interstate commerce commission
vacancy to succeed Commissioner Jud-
son c. Clements of Georgia. who died
mere Monday 1t was learned that
friends Of Former Gov. Nj. f. AnsoI
are dcsirOus of presenting his name
to the president for consideration.
There will be three places on the
commission to fll-thc Clements Va
cancy Immediately and two additional
places when the house passes tho
nili adding two members to the COM
MISSIONS force, each Of which will
pay $4,000 n year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
AMERICAN IN COMMAND.
ALLIED SQUADRON IN IRISH SEA
TURNED OVER TO SINS.
United States Navy's Representative in
European Zone, Assumes Charge OF
All Operations I'm Waters Abutting
Emerald Isle.

London, June 19.-Vice Admiral
William s. Sims, L. s. NJ, has been
appointed to take general charge of
the operations of the allied naval
forces in Irish waters.
Admiral Sims will act in this ca
pacity while the British naval COM
mander in chief is absent from his
post for period, the official an
nouncement OF his appointment ex-
plains. The American admirars flag
meanwhile has been hoisted as the
allied senior officer in these waters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
MURDER AND SUICIDE,
Bro"klNn Athlete Kills His Wife, Two
Children and Himself.

New York, June 21.-After a quar-
rel with ms wife over money mat
ters, Richard Barrett, a well known
athlete of brooklyn. shot and killed
his wife, his son Kilton. age four.
Donald aged one and a half years, and
then committed suicide. He did not
harm his two other children. Barrett
is a Spanish war veteran.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
JAPANESE WILL HELP.
VIII Transfer ships To transatlantic
Trade.

WIZ Transfer ships tn transatlantic
Trade.
Washington. June 19.-Submarine
inroads on trans Atlantic shipping
probably will draw Japanese vessels
into the transatlantic trade. The
American government II was learned
today already is negotiating with ia
pan for removal of tonnage from the
Pacific to the Atlantic.
Japan has about 1000. 900 tons Of
ocean going shipping. much of which.
IL In saih. could be removed to the
Atlantic without seriously injurlng
japanese trade. Great Britain 1t is
said Is particularly anxious for ia
pan to put Immediately some OF her
vessels to transporting supplies from
America to the European allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23

Carranza Newspaper Says Loan ui
Twenty Million Pesos Turns Tide.
San Antonio. Texas. June 19.-LI
Haza. Carranza newspaper publish
cd here, today issued an extra con
tanning n published telegram from
El Universal. Mexico City. stating that
France has offered to lend Mexico
"o.oOo,OOO pesos ana that Mexico VIII
take part In the war on the side -
the entente allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
ENLISTMENTS IN TIE NAVY.
Total Since War With Germany Re
gan 56.2f6.

Washington, June 19-Since the be-
ginning of the war with Germany
56,2i6 men have enlisted i'm the navy.
The total now is 12O.q25, recruiting
today and yesterday bringing a net
gain in enlisted men of 1908.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
COTTON PRICE DROPPED.


New York. June 2O.-As the result
OF the Liverpool cotton exchange clos
ing cotton declined one hundred ard
seyenty-three points below last nights
close. Rallies of twenty to thirty
points followed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
DIsLOYAL sUFFRAGETTEs.
White House Ptckets Display Banncrs
With TreasonabIe Sentiments.

Washington. June 20.-A crowd Of
angry men tore down the banners
the suffrage pickcts at the White
House displayed before the Russian
mission. declaring that the United
states Ia not n democracy because wo
men are not allowed to vote. and say
ins. Wilson and Root are deceivinf;
Russia"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
FAVOR FOR AMERICA.
IL Fighting Germany VIII Not bc Com
SidCrcd Bcliigcrcnts by Uruguay.

Montcvidco, June 19.-Presideut
Nicra has decided to make a declara-
tion that Uruguay will not regard as
a belligerent any American nation at
tnent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
GORE PREDICTS FAMINE.
Says Food Control Bill Will Ruin
the Country.

Washington, June 2O.-Attacking
the administration food control bill
senator Gore declared it strikes at
the farmer and will cause losses to
producers amounting to a quarter of
q billion dollars on wheat, half
billion on corn and cause q famine
next year through reduced production.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
HOFFMAN QUITS COUNCIL.
Swiss Attempted Negotiations for Sep
aratc Peace.

Berne, June 10, via Paris.-M. HOff-
man, member of the Swiss federal
council, who was concerned in the
recent attempt to inBtitute negotia-
tions for separate peace between
Germany and Russia, has resigned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
DANIELS PROTESTS.


Washington. June 20.-The sensa-
tionai charges that naval recruits Mt
the Newport, Rhode Island training
station are exposed to open gambling &
houses. immoral resorts and the ille-
gal sale of liquor. are made by secre-
tary Of the Navy Daniels In appealing
to Gov. Becckman for the abatemen mt
OF these conditions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
LEYI,AND LINER SUNK.

Of Steamer.
Boston. June 20.-The sinking OF
the British steamer Elelc. presumably
by n German submarine, was cabled
to tho 1.cyland line office here by that
vessels commander The message did
not mention the crews.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
SPIES FATALLY
WOUND FORT GUARD
Were intent On Getting to Big Guns
at Fort Williams When stopped
BY sentry.

Portland. Me. March 23.--Privata
Jofn Poor. of the. Third company.
coast artillery corps, at Fort Williams,
was shot and probably fatally wound
ed early today while attempting to
capture two men who had made thei.'
way into the reservation despite the
presence of a heavy guard, and had
reached a point near one OF the bat
.eries of 12-inch guns. The men es-
caped.
Because OF the reported presence OF
suspicious characters near the forts
the guard force has been greatly in
erased.
On Wednesday, night il shot was
cred at n soldier ON guard at Port
and Headlight. More experience 4
men were later detailed for duty AT
he fort. and early today two men
attempted to pass in the darkness.
Poor grappled with them and was
shot in the groin. His chances are
against his recovery, The buiiet wa
FROM. = revolver Of large cAlibro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
ny MAJOR EDWIN W. DAYTON.

New York, March Elm the VALLEY
Of the ST. Quentin canal. northeast OF
tn, town of Ham, the Germans last
night made a violent attack upon the
French detachments near the village
by the weight of tie assault the French
rallied braNeiy and in A vigorous coun-
ter-attack drove the enemy back as
Jar as Screucourt lie Grand. a village
along the canal and five miles below
81. Quentin
In the earlier stages Of this battle
the French suffered considerable losses
and the Germans took 23O prisoners
with machine guns. Four mil north
of Soissons another battle developed
in the evening south and west OF Mar
railway. At this point the Germans
have receded three miles from the old
positions which for two years were
only q mile north of scissors. \ few
miles To thu west the retreat reached
the maximum of twenty-five miles ut
Seraucourt. Both the British and the
french hetween Soissous and Rapaume
are now encount ering the heavy shells
Of the large caiibre German guns and
II is apparent that thcr are close 70
the new lines where the old process
Of blasting out the enemy must be
resumed.
Civilians Employed.
The testimony OF some of the French
inhabitants confirms the belief thar the
new lines have been long time under
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
SOCIALIST PARTY IS
SPLIT IN TWAIN
Prominent Members Refused tn Sub
nit to Unpatrsotir Attitude OF
Executive Body and Jssue
Pro-War Manifesto.

New York March 23-~The Socialist
party was spill, asunder today when
group Of It's most prominent mem
hers issued pro-Nar manifesto.
Those participating in this open revolt
against the peace at any price" dec
laration recently issued by the Social
list national executive committee We're;
Charles Edward Russell. Charlotte
Perkins Gilman. j q, Phelps stokes,
Upton sinclair. William English Wall
ing William J. Client. Leroy Scott,
Walter F.. Kruesi. Charlotte kimball
Krues and William l. Stoddard
Although still avowing themselves
Socialists they acknowledged they had
laid themselves open TO expulsion from
the party Local Socialist officials.
however, including Morris Hiilquit and
Edward r Cassidy, said il was not
likely the distinguished dissenters
would be punished 40 severely The
manifesto OF the war wing contained
these passages:
We sbhor bloodshed hut we see
clearly that blood had better be shed
than saved by cowsrdice to decay in
bondage. one cannot keep peace
longer than ones ncighbots will per
nit, We would sacrifice peace rather
than submit to invasion OF such ilh-
critics as We already have, imperfect
though they be
The former position ~ the United
States as the hermit of the Western
Hemisphere is no longer tenable. Our
country belongs to family OF Just
International relations.
III nation runs smuck. IL must be
overcome by the superior force of
united action"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
MATHEWS COUNTY MAN
VICTIM or J-BO NJ

Norfolk. Va. March 23,-Co}c-
Franklin HadG.n>, third mate on the
Standard OH company's tanker Head
ton. reported sunk in the North sea.
has two married sisters iii No-fuiN.
both residing at go Oluey road, III.
Hudg!ns himself is from Lahan post
office, Mathews county. and is TWEEN"
five Years of age.
Mrs. VI. T. Biako and Mrs. r E.
DISCS, his sisters, received d postal
card from their brother several days
ago mailed from Halifax. stating that
he was 10 leave the next day for Ber-
gen. Norway. on the tanke. He wrote
that he dreaded the journey, but he
guessed it was his luck and besides
some one had to do such work
A letter to his mother and father.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Hudg!ns Of
Mathews county. posted at the same
time, asked his mother not to worry,
tina; he would get out all right
Mr.. Hudgins spent month with his
parents at T.aban around the Christ
mas holidays and several days with
his sisters in Norfolk at the same time.
He left Norfolk on January 10 for
Philadelphia TO begin the voyage
which resulted so sdisastrously. This
was his first trip on the Healdton. his
previous journeys iii the service OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
COMPROMISED TAX CASE
WILL ADO TO REVENUE

Authority was given the city attor-
ney by the finance committee last
night to enter into compromise with
the several railroads operating in the
city. to settle the controversy now
pending in the circuit court over the
reassessment of taxes The railroads,
assessed under the state corporation
commission. do not pay sufficient taxes.
city authorities think, and city assess
ors placed their value on RAILROAD
property.
A petition was filed in the circuit
court by the city asking for this re-
assessment. and the railroads offered
to compromise by paving the same
tax on their non carrier property as
is paid by private owners OF such
property. but that their carrier prop
erty should remain under the cor
poration commissions assessment.
The city attorney. under the commit
tees instructions, will enter this COM
promise. which will mean considerable
additional taxes for the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24

The second tornado struck New Al
bany, more than 100 miles from Car
lIse, late in the afternoon and killed
nj least twelve persons and injured
lorty others
The storm struck the northeast part
OF New Albany. where most OF the
negroes live. and destroyed or dam
aged more than forty structures. Six
negro children and six workmen we're
taken out of the ruins. of the houses
and the police are searching for more
victims.
The path of the tornado. which was
regular twisteT, was very narrow.
from quarter TO q half-mile wide.
But along that marrow path for seven
miles is a scene OF destruction. Fully
twenty farm houses and homes were
demolished hundreds of trees were
twisted out Of the ground and every
telephone and telegraph pole In the
path of the funnel-shaped cloud was
leveled, leaving the wires in a tam
gled mass. Railroad tracks. struck
by the tornado. .ere ripped from the
sleepers and the ties scattered about.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
WAGNER DENOUNCES
MAYORS CHARGE

Albany. n. Y. March ga reso-
luton sunmoning Mayor Mitchell, of
New York. to the bar of the senate
10 explain grounds for his allegation
that Democratic Leader Robert r.
Wagner was aiding Germany by de-
laying the Rockaway forttncations site
OH. was introduced today by Senator
Wagner. Consideration was deferred
until Monday night al the request of
the introducer, Senator Wagner, who
was born in Prussia aud came to this
country at the age of eight years, said :
The mayor of the city of New
York has given to the press a state
ment in which he makes against me
the vilest and most serious charge that
can be made against an American citi-
zen | dcnounce this charge as wick
eddy and .atrociousiy false and known
to him to be false
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
AMERICAN FLYER
MCCONNELL MISSING

Paris. March 23-Sergeant j. r. Nc
Connell. an American aviator. with the
aviation corps in France. has been
missing four days since last seen enc
gagged with two German machines over
the German lines.
Mcconnell was scouting with Aviator
Jenny. another American. when they
encountered two German machines
which Mcconnell engaged with Jenny
protecting him from a higher level.
Jenny was wounded in the head and
drew away. regaining the French
lines. when he last looked back he
saw both German machines above Me
ConneIl and attacking him. Nothing
hss been heard of McConnells fate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
Coley Franklin Hudgins and
Six Other americans Muir
dered In Vicious Attack
TORPEDO PIERCED
FLAG ON SHIPS SIDE
Submarine Offered No Help
After Doinsts Deadly Work
In Sight of Neutral Shores Of
the Nelherlands

Washington, March 2S-Seven
American lives rere lost when the
American tanker Aealdton was SUM,
10y German submarine of the coast
Of Holland accasyline 30 dispatches
from Consul Fan w Mahin, at
Amsterdam. reachsng the state de-
partment tonigh;.4 The Hcalo, % vas
sunk despite the jssct that her stern
and sides were n,Hrked by the Ameri-
"a, faG The american death list
furnished by ConeEl Mahin was:
Third Assistants EnsIneer Johnson.
Of Hohotcn. n. y
second Mate Gnandler. Ne1 York
ity
Third Mate Huagins No:folh Va.
Oiler l.esereaux, Michigan.
Cabin Boy lean, San Francisco,
Sailors smith. Of Chica go. and
steiner. of pittsbrrg.
Consul MaAl's dispatch said;
Flag Pic,ced Bv Torpedo.
The following j. supplemental to
my telegram OF the 22rd.
'HeaIdton's ligh1. showed he: name
and the Americas flag painted on
her side Also the Scar and Stripes
was Gvin. from her stern. Two tor
pedoes we're firsd. one entered amid
shifts at the name. the other entered
at the flag The chip sank in few
moments Three boats we're lower
cd One capsixed, drowning oc"u-
pants. one with eight occupants
rea ched Northern Holland. One man
,,ie1 Of lniurie%~-ene badly hurt.
"Thirtcsu in other boats twelve
hours SuIevins= 1seTg ssola wind and
choppy seas brought by Dutch trawler
to Youider Submarine appeared after
The boats wer" lowered. Offered no
.ssistance. lndiEt act IN darkness. but
doubtless German. Disappeared when
ship sank No other vessel in sigh.
Grew of forty-onc. of whom th,r-
teen We're American. rest Of various
uatioaalities Twenty-one lives lost,
seven Americans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
SAYS PART OF
ARCTIC DANGEROUS

London. March "a Reuter- dis
patch from Christiania says the Ger
man minister had communicated 10 the
Norwegian government an order from
his government that the part Of the
trctic Sea lying east of ~ degrees east
longitude and south Of 20 degrees north
latitude, excepting Norwegian terri
tory. is to he regarded dangerous for
ali navigation
ships will be met with all weapons.
Neutral vessels entering those waters
must do SO at their own risk.
Neutral ships already on the way
for or returning from ports In This
zone will not I've attacked without
warning until April 5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
SHIP DESTROYED IN FACE
or COMPLETE. SIGN AI.>

Washington. March 2$-Tho Ameri-
can tanker HeAidton sunk by a Ger
man submarine in the North sea. was
destroyed in the face of fall warning
that the vessel was an American ship.
The Healdton carried full and COM
plete signals fixing her American reg
istry when she was sunk, according
TO report from Consul Mahin AT
Amsterdam