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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-28
PLOT TO DESTROY COTTON.
Government Agents Have Sccw,cd I'm
formation WhcrcOn Warming is
+, Sent Out To All Warchouscs-Trc.
= cautions Suggested to Localities.

The National Board Of Fire Under
writers. department of National Ser
vice. SOuthea stern Committee. Allan
ia, are sending out warning which
will interest most people.
The federal reserve bank. Sixth
district, is circulating this warning
and urges the closest attention to it:
Through government agents we
have been advised. in their opinions
enemy agencies in our midst are con-
Quoting a well organized plot to de-
stroy cotton and it's allied industries.
To combat this scheme, the agents
Of our government are cooperating
States, and they have urged us to
bring to the attention of those to
whom is entrusted the safeguarding
Of our cotton crop the serious danger
with which it is now surrounded. Dur
ing the past few weeks grain eleva-
tors, piers and congresses have been
destroyed, and these enemy plotters
are daily taking, tremendous toll
of articles necessary to our allies and
ourselves.
Some Of us do not come within the
age limit for active service, but we
can-One and all--help to at least
protect our country's necessary re-
sources.
We want to impress upon them the
seriousness of the situation for we
know that our enemies will relentless
ly pursue the object of their plot.
Proper precautions on your part
will not only protect the property en-
trusted TO your care, but it may, also,
result i'm bringing to justice some of
those responsible for these crimes.
Double your watch service and have
each man armed.
Satisfy yourself as to the loyalty of
all your employees. especially your
watchmen.
Re careful regarding matches. Cot
ton is reaching Liverpool with
matches concealed in it's bagging.
Beware Of peddlers-whether men
OF women
DO not permit anyone on your
premises without first duly ascertain
ing, the nature of their business and
their identity.
If a stranger cannot give a satis-
factory account of himself. turn him
over to the authorities for investiga-
tiOn.
Keep all your fire fighting ap-
paratus in proper working order
BE watchful; be careful! Do your
bit! Yours very truly,
S. Y. Tupper, Chairman,
II. r. Bush,
Milton Dargan,
w. II. Palmer.
w. r. Prescott,
Southeastern Committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-28

Treasury Balance Makes New Record
Nearly Two Billion on Hand.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The crest Of
the tide Of inflowing Liberty loan dol
lars was reached today when the net
balance in the United States treasury
reached the new high record of ST.
921, 100000. Most officials believe
this mark will not be exceeded for at
least several months, when the huge
returns from income and excess pro-
tits taxes and from future Liberty
loans roll in, although payments on
the new issue of certificates of indebt-
edness plan to counteract the tax re-
turns can not be determined until af =.
ter December l.
Beginning tomorrow or Saturday the
net balance is expected to fall rapid
ly owing to the redemption of a large
part OF the 1886, ,OO9, 900 certificates o.
Indebtedness due today and to the
governments expenditures of $55,-
100000 daily, OF which about ST.
100000 is in loans to the allies.
More than $500. 900, 900 has pour
Cd into the treasury for Liberty loan
payments within the past week.
Between now and December l.
when receipts from the 40 per cent.
Liberty loan payment will begin to
reach the treasury 5000, 900, 900
worth Of certificates OF Indebtedness
falls due.
Actual payments to the allies on
the $3.S76. 900, 900 credits previously
granted, today reached $3,O66, ,000. 900
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-28
BACKS THE GOVERNMENT.
Ford Offers His Eentirc Establish
ment Without Profit.

| New York, Nov. 19.-Henry Ford
yesterday gave out statement for
publication concerning his offer to
turn over his complete plant to the
government without profit for the sole
purpose of making army trucks. In
his statement. however, he expressed
bis views on the establishment of a
great national army by universal
training. and one of his remarks re-
lating to army officers shows he has
greatly revised his opinion Of them.
1t is Mr.. Ford's opinion that every
youth in the country between the ages
oc Is and 21 should be given a full
military course but that they should
be distributed proportionately in va
rious lines of work that will aid the
government wherever their capabili-
ties show that they are better fitted in
this direction than on the firing line.
Mr.. Ford's statement follows:
THE factories and personal organi-
cation of the Ford Motor Company
are at the disposal of the United
States government and it's allies. The
production Of automobiles for pleas
ure must be reduced. We have Of
fered to follow any request that the
United States government makes. The
idle cars standing along any street
show that enough automobiles have
ben built TO last for a while. For
farmers who much reach town, and
professional and business men who go
to their clients. automobiles are a ne
ccssty The use of the automobile
has bearing on the food problem.
y horse consumes in oats and corn as
much food as vereal men, and his hay
and fodder might produce milk and
meat.
The United States must have its
!aoor power. In the Ford factory q
man can build car in twelve DAYS.
We have worked ten years to reduce
the quantity Of material and at the
same time give strength. Light cars
save gasoline. Forty five thousand
men can produce in the Ford factory
u million cars Il year.
Transportation for armies and
supplies is a basic need of wartime
Railroads alone cannot handle the
freight. The Germans are reported TO
have moved recently an army of 500
600 men from the eastern to the wes-
tern front by autotrucks The Ford
plant can produce 1000 1-ton trucks
daily. and it's production can be in
creased I'm a few weeks to 5000. Each
truck can haul eight soldiers with
FUN equipment. During the first
month our shop could furnish trucks
to haul an army Of 100000 men.
thereafter for 72O. 900 in each month.
Each workman can manufacture q
truck i'm fifteen days.
I'VE are ready TO furnish the gov
ernment these trucks at shop cost
without profit. | will take no profit
from anything produced for any gov
ernment during the war l despise
the profiteer WHO makes money ou,
Of war"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-28
CRIPPIES IN RATTLE.
The Germans Are Hard Pressed for
Men To Meet the British.

British Army Headquarters in
France. Nov. 23.-The Germans have
been drawing troops from other sec
tors and rushing them to the Cam
brai region. Among them were two
companies of cripples and GONZALES
cents. some OF whom were. captured
in an exhausted and helpless condi-
ton from valiant efforts to fight un-
der the whips OF their officers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-28
MANY CONTRACTS LET.
Awards Made for More Than Four
Million Tons.

Washington. Nov. 29.-Contracts
for almost two-thirds or the 1.2OO
merchant vessels contemplated In the
governments shipbuilding program
have beeh awarded. the shippinr,
board announced today. The TONNAGE
contracted for totals more than A.
OnV. 600. The contracts let are 70"
sb steel. 5s composite and s75 wood
en- vessels.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-28
FOOD PRICES ADVANCED.
Bureau OF Statistics Makes Report on
Increased Prices.

Washington, Nov 22.--General
food prices i'm this country advanced
tembcr this year, the bureau of labor
statistics today announced. OF twen-
ty-Seven staple articles of diet on
which computations were based sew
entecn increased in price. .Ss~cn de-
creased and three remained station
ary
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-28

Washington. Nov. 23.--On account
OF the reduction i'm the number of
ships torpedOed during the last few
weeks the war risk bureau has low
cred the insurance rate on vessels
passing through the submarine zone
from five to four per cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-28
ANOTHER TRAITOR ARRESTED.
PrO-Gernan Editor Indicted for Vio-
latiOn Of Espionage Act.

New York. Nov. 23.-Jcrcmiah
OIIeary, president of tho American
Truth Society and editor of The Bull.
"a publication recently barred from the
mails, was today indicted on the
charge OF violating the espionage act
and the postal laws.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-28

J'acihc Port. Nov. 2s.-The Alaska
liner Spokane OF the Pacific Steam
sh p Company went ashore today off
the British Columbia coast. Wire
less reports say that the passengers
are not I'm immediate danger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-28

British Army Headquarters, Nov.
23.-The French and British early to-
day drove back the enemy at the ele-
vation called TadpOle Copse. which
dominates large section OF the ca
nal Du Nord and large part Of
Mouvres, in the Cambria area.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-28

HOme. Nov 23.--A great encircling
attack was attempted yesterday by
tho Austro- German forces against
Monte Melettn. but the Italians held
all positions. II was announced by the
war Office today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-28
ON PEyrTENTIARY BOARD.
e.. c. sullivan. OF Anderson. Succeeds
w. m. Glenn.

Columbia. Nov. Ex-Governor
Mnnnlns tonight appointed G. c. Sui
liv ,n. OF Anderson. n director OF the
81 20 pcnitentiary. vice w. ". Glenn.
OF Anderson. who resigned some
time ago.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22
aiming Of Officers Differ

rye officers and their more systematic
m!tted to the secretary of war by the
OIL 70 establishment Of a school or
chools for training Of officers, to con-
lnue without interruption instead Of
ra few months only, as in the train
ycamps, the association recommends
t certain namber Of reserve off,
should be sent to France for
i experience with the troops IN
Id and later brought home to act
Ictors of troops being prepare !
-ervice.
,sociation also notes an OF /.
he understood purpose OF
artment to abandon all
officers In future solely
les given at the head
0 France for train
he Nationsl army
reserve officers
hem. and that
nary force In
!e.. however,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22
THE SUNDAY FORUM MEETINGS

The regular meetings Of the Mime.
apolis Sunday Forum are held b.
monthly as follows: ~
First Sunday Each Month.
st. Peter A. Nj. L. Church, 22d st.
between 9th and 10th AYES.
Third Sunday Each Month.
Bethesda Baptist Church 1922 9Th
st. So.
The public alw's'-
Fvo~-f
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22

goings Of job-lot humanity that must
buy other peoples cast-offs, because
everybody knows why.
But at one corner the other morn
Ing the sun lay like yellow blanket
on the pavement and the leaves swirled
down from the trees as If dying were
a gay sort Of dance. Also, there was
a box, and on the box sat q small giri
In blue holding baby with rings In
its ears. The girl was skinny little
tacker, with dark face, mostly eyes,
and as she cuddled the baby her Groom
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22


nothing
the Its As the two made picture worth looking the
paused and offered the baby apple a
baby-the
"She
Magdalena-bu
Amerrycan president
"Why that is sprd'" what namef' u
am th-ero of mer give me to
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22
Would Fight to Prove Nationality Of Bambno

Also notes.-the Babel shrf
ouclashed by the Of their
nstent call of the push always the comng
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16
chile DENIES RIGHT TO
SINK WITHOUT WARNING
Reserves Liberty Of Action and Win
Protest Her Rights In Event %
Any Hostile Act.

Berlin, Feb. 15.-The Chilean minis
Ter, DR.. Cruchaga has delivered to the
foreign Office the note of the Chilean
government in reply to the German
communication respecting the new
measures of submarine war.
The Chilean note, after declaring
that the German submarine measure
amounts to a restriction of the rights
If neutrals, to which restrictions Chile
cannot agree" says:
"The acceptance by Chile Of the
measure adopted by Germany would,
moreover, divert her from the line OF
strict neutrality which has been fol-
lowed during the European conflict
Chile consequently reserves liberty Of
action to protect all Of her rights In
The event of any hostile acts against
her interests"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16
BOARD OF CONTROL IN HIGH FAV'
OR

seator Dunn in letter to his paper,
the Princeton Union: "Of all the
boards in the state not one Of them
stands higher in the ordinations OF
legislators and the public generally
than the State Board Of, Control. From
the first that board has made good. 1t
has saved the, state hundreds of thous'
ands of dollars and at the same time
the helnloss wards of the state haze
been we'll cared for. Minnesota s
charitable and correctional institutions
are regarded as models for other states
to pattern after. OF late years there
has been a tendency to impose, 700
many additional duties on the board
Of control, and there is danger Of over
loading. The present members, OF the
board-Chas. E.. Vasaly, G. J. swend,
sen and r. w. Wheelock-are hard
workers and untiring, but there is a
limit to their capacity, and at this
time no additional duties should he
imposed upon them. The writer was
the author of the board of control law
and it was only after strenuous figh'
in the session Of 1904 that the same
was placed upon the statute books oil
our state.'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16
GERMAN POSITIONS ARE
STORMED BY BRITISH
Many Teutors Killed and Some Pris.
oners Captured in Operations
In Ancre Region.

London, Feb. lion the French
front the British in the Ancre and
other regions continue to raid German
positions. A: most successful opera
ton was north OF Arras where King
Georges men entered $50 yards Of
German defenses and reached their
third line. Many Germans we're killed
and some prisoners captured.
The Ancre raid was southeast OF
Grandecourt, where strong position
was captured. German trenches on
the Somme and northeast of Ypres
also have been entered by the British.
In the Roumanian theater near Mes
te-Canesti, the Germans have captured
and held against counter-attacks, sew.
eral Russian positions and made % Of
ficers and more han 1900 men prison
ers. In addition the Germans obtained
three cannon, IL machine guns and
six mine thrOwer1.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16
1NDREHUs FOE GOVERNOR

Browns Valley Tribune: When the
democrats of Minnesota cast about TOR
a gubernatorial candidate in 1918, 90
not be surprised if they should five
serious consideration to Representa-
tive Ed Indrehue Of Benton county
Indrehus is one of the leaders OF the
house, a farmer, a Scandinavian by
by birth, and his ability.
Fairmont Sentinel (Dem.): All true
and he has political bunch that would
be worth thousands Of votes in cam
paiyn. He is surely big asset to the
democratic party Of Minnesota and we
shall watch his smoke with a great
deal of interest.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16

Says Great Britain Warned Neutrals.
Washington, Feb. 16.-That several
days before the German government is.
sued it's u boat decree, Great Britain
warned neutral governments against
allowing their ships in certain, areas OF
the North sea, is the statement made
In an interview with Zimmerman, Ger.
man foreign secretary, just received
by wireless. The first and second sec
tons Of the Zimmerman interview told
Of the surprise felt BY Germany when
that government learned that the Unit
q States had not oennssatsd osrmas
Alps ..-.ss.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16

Bond In Chicago; Legal Battle Enda
Minneapolis, Mimi. Feb. 15.-Era
Bond has gone to Chicago. In charge
Of Detective Sergeant John Burke, Of
the Chicago department, Bond board
ID train and ended legal battle THAI
has lasted nearly six months. Shes>
ln Langum and County Attorney Rees,
who thought difficulties might arise
because Bond 10 under Indictment
here. decided 70 turn him over to the
Chicago police. With Bond went John
q Miller, indicted u Minneapolis On q
charge of bE1ngtAg stolsa antoo h1l
~ sta&1
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16

ate as it is, understood that several of
the dry senators are favorable to it's
adoption. There is, however, no ques-
ton about the passage of the "bone
dry'' amendment in the upper body
as the dry leaders feel assured that on
final roll call at least SO senators will
vote for its passage. But "a votes are
necessary to pass the amendment IN
the senate.
The resolution asking for an appro-
priation of 100000 to be used in
quelling labor troubles and said to be
aimed directly at the I. w. W. organ
ization, which passed the senate with
only two dissenting votes (Senators
Rockne and Andrews being the only
members of the senate who had the
good Judgment to oppose this resolu'
tion), was said to be sponsored by Gov
ernor Burnquist, but was denied by
him in an announcement to the press.
This announcement came as a shock to
those men who were directly back of
this move to institute state constabal-
larv in Minnesota and hoped to rail
road this appropriation through the
house under a misapprehension that it
was expressive Of the will Of the gov
ernor. This announcement by Cover
nor Burnquist has sounded the death
knell for this appropriation and it is
understood that Sen. Westlake OF Min
neapolis will now proceed with his ef-
forts of putting over his bill calling
for a state constabulary. AT any rate
this is what Sen. Westlake has prom
ised to do in the event that the house
kills the 100000 appropriation.
The Putnam bill, prohibiting the sale
of intoxicating liquors outside Of the
limits of any incorporated city, viii
lage or borough in any quantity what"
soever, passed the senate last week.
This bill is aimed to abolish the whole
sale liquor houses which have been a
menace to the dry counties and was
one Of the poor features of the county
option bill which many counties that
voted dry found that they had to con-
tend with. This bill is identical to
the one introduced into the house by
Rep. G.. A. Sutherland of Fairmont.
sen. W. A. p%iS&nefi of Hennepin
has introduced into the senate the an
ticipated bill calling for tho repeal Of
the non-partisan law. This bill does
not affect the county officials but is
aimed to abolish, the non-partisan legis'
lature and clear the way for the re-
turn Of tho convention system. It is
regarded as possible that this repeal
bill may pass the senate but few ex-
pect it to pass the lower house. To the
surprise of many who favor the reten-
ton of the non-partisan Legislature,
Sen. Ole Sageng, Of Ottertail, consid-
cred one of the most progressive mem.
bers of the senate, expresses himself
in favor of this bill. Should Sen.
Sageng align himself with the inter.
ests concerned in the repeal of the
non-partisan primary law, it will be
the first time in many sessions of the
legislature that he has lined up with
the reactionery members of the sen
a+o "A. N. J.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16
FORCED TO LOWER oLO GLORY
WHl1loCk REPORTED ORpERED
TO REMOVE FLAG.
Demand was From German o1NeiaiQ
at erusseis, 50 At4aehs Hspssfs-
Hopes to Fesee Neutrality.

Borne. Feb. 1k.-0orman authorities
b Belgium who ordered. Brand: WHIT
lock, American minister to Belgium, ~
lower the American nag over the le8n.
ton at Brussels, have stopped al e
Whitlocks attempts to communicate
with Washington and are holding al
American relief workers as prisoner.
Christian N. Herter, son Of the New
York artist, and . special attache u
the Berlin emba9sy, who has arrived
here, brought this word to former Am
bassador Gerard.
He declared that Germany hopes By
her actions to frighten america and
force her to remain neutral.
Mr.. Herter said he had applied fev
his passports February S, but waG
kept waiting until February 3. At
Mayence he was seized and locked up
Tor most of the night. When released,
after repeated protests, he was ordered
to cross the boundary by O'CLOCK
This, he said, he did with the custo-
mary difficulties at the frontier.
Gerard 10 Heard From.
Vo0AAASIOus = 0N. AC AA0I
rect word from Ambassador Gerard
since February S has reached the State
department in a confidential message
tent from Berne.
The department declined to make Il
public. 1t was later learned, however,
mat Gerard advised the department
he would so to Paris and thence to
Spain, where he would sail for the
United States. He gave no date Of
departure. He will return ON = Spar
sh boat.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16
Americans Safe In Germany.

Americans Safe In Germany.
Berlin, Feb. 15.-An appeal to Ameri.
cans in Germany not to become alarm
ID and tc conduct their business as
usual, is conta' ned in the weekly bull
etin Of the American Association Of
Commerce and Trade. The bulletin
rays: Americans in Germany should
always bear In mind that reports and
Information reaching Germany must
pass through cables and censorshipf
Il nations wagtng war on Germany
We believe that Americans IN Ger
pany who conduct themselves pseD
rty vii hexe 1ethinS T. tsaA
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16

Walker Pilot: Why is it. that wher
the label accidentally slips off man :
paper and he consequently doesn' It get
It, that ne comes hot-foot into the OF
fee and tells you all about it and gets
mad and wants to know. if you tool
him off the list, ana then when you
send him a statement for steen years
subscription it sometimes means 8
waste Of postage stamps, or he stop.
the paper ana let's the amount due stand
on the books for the devil to collect.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16
Private Messages Refused.

- Private Messages RefuSeo.
New York, Feb. 15.-The Postal Tel
egraph company has announced that
the naval officer in charge Of the
wireless station at Sayville has ad.
vised, that messages which refer to
private affairs be refused, and only
commercial messages, the text Of
which refers to business matters and
press dispatches, will be accepted.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-16
AT LEAST A THOUSAND

Buffalo Journal: The primary law
will probably be tinkered with at this
session OIL the legislature, but remem-
Der one thing thai, with all it's short
comings, it is a thousand times better
than the old boss system.