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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11
FRIENDLY ALIENS TO BE AD-
MIYrED.
National Army Open to Those Wish.
ing to Enter.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The ranks of
the new National Army were opened
formally today to friendly aliens as
volunteers. A ruling by Provost
Marshal General Crowder, communi-
Gated to the local selection boards, di-
reefs that all such aliens who waivo
their rights OF exemption on nation
ality be promptly accepted for serv-
ice.
General Crowdcr sent this telegram
to the governors:
Reports reaching this office recent
ly indicate that in some quarters the
belief prevails that friendly aliens who
have not declared their intention to
become citizens but are ready and
willing to serve are disqualified from
entering the military service of the
United States, and therefore, that
they must take out first papers before
they can be accepted. It is to be re-
GREETED that such a misunderstanding
should have arisen. The qualifications
for voluntary enlistment in time of war
are no more restricted for service in
the new national army than for the
regular army. Such alien non -declar-
ants are volunteers. The selective
service act provided for their regis
tration but it did not regard them as
being under any liability to serve and
it therefore gave them full liberty to
claim exemption when called by To-
cal boards. Now that information re-
veals their willingness in large num-
bers to decline this exemption and to
accept service in this war against the
common enemy of our civilization, it
should be fully understood that their
service is heartily welcomed and they
should be accepted, whenever upon
summons they fail to claim their
right of exemption.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11

For the information OF former
members OF the National Guard OF
South Carolina. who have been dis
charged from service on account of
physical disability. Adjt. Gen. w. w.
Moore has issued a letter of instruc
tion. telling what procedure Is neces-
sary to receive pay for services prior
to discharge. The letter points out
that Capt. william TindaII. Of Raj
eish. N. c.. acting quartermaster. has
been designated TO settle all accounts
of South Carolina National Guards
mon In federal service. Gen. Moore's
letter. issued to all commanding &C.
fcers. follows:
For tho information and guidance
OF all concerned. the following instruc-
tions will govern In the case of dis
charged soldiers. who are discharged
for physical disability and furnished
hnal statements In duplicate by their
commanding officers.
Enlisted Wen who are discharged
N distinguished from muster ou. are
entitled to travel pay at the rate of
1-2 cents per mile from place OF
discharge to place of company rem
devious. IL they belonged to and en-
tered the service of the United States
with an organization. Otherwise from
place Of discharge to place where ac-
copied for enlistment. Final state
ments In space for remarks should
give sufficient Information to enable
determination OF the place to which
travel pay Is payable.
Capt. Villain Tlndall, of Raleigh,
~. C.. acting quartcrmaster, has been
designated to- settle all the accounts
OF the National Guard OF South Caro-
lna In federal service. including set
tiement OF final statements as above
mentioned.
on line of final statement II
must show 10 discharged. honorable
y otherwise. y
0' p"rssrapn lS. page II. Special
Negotiations for the National Guard
war Department. April 2. 1917, there
should be entered the following: ON
line =. of the hnal statement.
Discharged per s. C. d.. para.
I'll HIS ED. for draft OF National
Guard. 1911 IL this cannot he put
on line enter II In the place for re-
marks.
In making settlement on final
statements the DC should he submit.
ted with the final statements.
The above. IL carried out. will sovo
a discharged soldier time and OK
pense. and lessen the work incident to
payment OF the auartcrmastcr."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11
Young L. 5. Aviator Killed by Pro.
DcllCr

Now York, Aug. 6.--llenry Wells, in
training with the United States flying
corps patrol at Huntington Bay, Long
Island, near here, was killed today nv
the propeller Of his hydro -airplane
when he tried to start it by hand upon
the failure of the self-starter. Wells,
VINO was twcnty-four years old, was
to have been married next Saturday.
He was in the American naval force
which took possession of Vera Cruz.
His home was in Brooklyn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11
NEW WAR MEASURES ADOPTED
conference Reports OH Priority Ship
mcnt Bill and That Increasing
Commerce Commission.


Washington, Aug. circumference
reports on the priority shipment bill
and the bill increasing the member
ship of the interstate commerce COM
mission from seven to nine were
adopted late today by the senate. The
house has acted and both measures
now go to the president for his sig
nature.
Under the priority bill. tho presi-
dent Is empowered to order, through
the interstate commerce commission
or such persons as he may designate.
that preference be given by common
carriers In the transportation OF such
commodities as he may deem essen
tial to the national defense. Provision
is made for the maintenance by the
railroads Of a central board at Wash
inston to carry out the presidents
priority orders.
Obstruction or interference with tho
orderly movement of interstate or
foreign commerce is forbidden under
penalty of fine and Imprisonment but
there Is provisio that nothing i'm
the bill shall be construed to repeal
or modify that section of the Clayton
antitrust law which allows labor to
strike peacefully to secure its de-
mands.
The Interstate commerce commits
sion, under the bill increasing it to
nine members. is authorized to divide
into as many divisions as may be
deemed necessary to carry on the ad-
ministration work. In all proceedings
relating to the reasonableness of
rates or alleged determinations. how
ever. not less than three members
must participate ana i'm all valuation
hearings five members must sit. No
increases i'm railroad rates or fares are
allowed to become effective before
January 1. 1920. without first having
been approved by the commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11
COMMEMORATE GEN. SUMTER
Annual Celebration to be Held Au.
gust nth.

gust nth.
Gen. Sumter's birthday. August H.
Will be celebrated as usual this year
on the grounds of the Gen. Sumter
school. The exercises will open at
IL O'Clock a. m. when the society will
be called to order by it's president
Hon. j. c. Dunbar. The secretary
will then open the books for the en-
rollmcnt of new members and q bus
mess session, including the election OF
officers, will follow. The next in Or
der will be the discussion of topics
upon themes suggested by the prcsi-
dent, the method being a general call
for anyone who wishes to make re-
marks and q call on individuals by the
presiding officer to awaken interest
and to afford enlightenment.
At o'clock p. m. there will be an
adjournment for dinner, furnished as
usual in the form of Il basket picnic
and open to all who bring their bas-
kets and those coming as invited
guests.
Allowing two hours for dinner, the
afternoon programme will consist of
readings, rccitatiOns and music, vocal
and instrumental. The music being
furnished by highly trained musicians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11
PRESIDENT EAGER FOR QUICK
ACTION.
Thinks This IL No Time for Discus.
sion Of Settlement With the Ger
mans.

Washington, Aug. 6.-President
wilson had long conference today
with Senator Lewis. the Democratic
whip. urged haste in the final enact
mont of the food control and revenue
bills. and Is understood to have indi-
catod that he does not considor the
present tho time for discussion OF
peace negotiations with Germany.
Senator Lewis would not discuss the
latter phase of his conference. but it
was believed the president indicated
that he did not consider Germany's
recent peace feelcrs to be genuine
and that he can be expected to let
the country know when he believes
the time has come for discussing
peace.
Senator Lewis declared the prcsi-
dent would not allow the American
people to lose any rights or suffer any
wrongs which "his diligence could
prevent"
The Illinois senator told the presi-
dent he believed congress could ad-
journ September 1.
The senator said:
THE conference was on the legisla-
tive situation. The president is anx-
ious that everything be done possible
to hasten the war legislation that con-
gress and officials shall get some rest
before the December session begins
Particularly does he desire that the Of
ficers OF the senate press to early
finish the food bill and the revenue
bill. He wished me to convey his
desires to the senator's, and his hopes
for quick action as will give all
somo rest"
Asked whether he had discussed
peace and international relations, SEN
ator Lewis said:
ION this subject I do not quote the
president. but do say for myself that
when the true signs of peace based on
tho principles for which America went
into the war shall appear. the presi-
dent would be the first to treat with
thom; but when they shall come dis
guised as peace-only to serve the
further cruclties of war-and the be-
trayal Of America, Woodrow Wilson
Will be the last to be caught.
THE country will hear from the
president on peace or war just as soon
as truth or any new actual conditions
call for him to take congress and the
people into his confidence. He will al
low the American people to lose no
right nor suffer any wrongs his dill
gcnce would prevent"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11
Cotton Exports i'm Year Ending JuI,
II

New Orleans, Aug. 6.--Exports OF
American cotton during the trade
year ended July 81 last, were the
smallest in years, according to
statistics announced today by II. G..
Hester, secretary of the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange. The total exports
were 5,I31, ,O46 bales, against 6.231.-
o?l last year, and S,541,9OS two wears
ago. -Four years ago-the season prc-
ceding the war-total cotton exports
reached 9,1Si,S4O bales.
The scarcity of cotton on this side
ol the water and the exceedingly high
prices demanded for ocean freight
room were accepted by the trade as
the principal reasons for the dccrcosc
IN export movement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11
MOVES FACTORY TO RICHMOND.


Richmond, Ind, Aug. 6.-The re-
born Commercial club is making good.
A manufacturing company with a
capital of 100000 and which will en-
ploy seventy-five men at the start
in its own factory to be built soon, will
locate in Richmond at once, as a re-
suit of the clubs efforts.
The now company is the out growth
of the jenkins vulcan Spring Co., of
st. Louis, pioneer dealers of the
country in the business of replacing 2
broken springs for all standard makes
of automobiles.
Il. b. jenkins, president Of the con-
ccrn, has been in Richmond for somo
time and will come here pcrmanently
as soon as he can move his family.
Offices also are to be moved soon.
An eight-acre tract is to be bought
and modern factory building built
for the manufacture of the springs.
as soon as the stock, already two
thirds taken, is fully subscribed.
OF the 100000 capital one-half OF
which is common and one-half i'm
preferred stock to pay seven nor
cent, a total of $4,000 has been
subscribed outside of Richmond. Prac-
tically one-half of the 100000 held
for Richmond investors, has been vol
UNFAIRLY subscribed, and when the
active campaign to dispose of the
rest, starts, the Commercial club di-
rectors anticipate a rush.
George Seidel, vice president of the
Commercial club, learned some time
ago that the Jenkins company was
looking for location. He brought
Jenkins to Richmond about a month
ago, and the Commercial club made a
thorough investigation.
Jenkins was highly pleased with
Richmond from the standpoint of To-
cation shipping facilities and civic
spirit
| turing and personal standpoint, and
am planning to move my family here
as soon as 1 can find a house." said
Jenkins Saturday morning 1.-The 9TH
er officers of the company will also
move here as soon as business starts >
The Jenkins Company is the larges,
company in the United States in the
| business Of replacing broken springs
and has distributing agencies all over
the country.
1t was started in 1912 by jenkins
and has grown steadily ever since. Ir
1915 it was incorporated in ST. Loui.
and is rated at $4,000 net worth
practically all an outgrowth of tn,
modest beginning.
The company supplies springs fol
every make of motor cars, but has
been having them made by outsid,
factories. With the advantage OF
making their own springs, the Off
clals expect larger expansion than in
the past, and believes the future OF
the company is practically unlimited
| Il. B. Jenkins. president, is a vet.
erar of the automobile game, having
started in it in 1901. He owned the
first pleasure automobile brought into
South Carolina, his native State. He
Is thirty eight years old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11
Anti-Draft Arrests Continue.

Oklahoma City, Aug. with two
hundred and fifty draft objectors ar
rc.t"d and more surrendcring to
The officers. it is believed the out
breaks have ended. Officers are still
hunting for some other leaders. The
department OF justice Investigators are
st.l seeking conspiracy evidence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11
Cotton Report for Year Estimatcd

New Orleans, Aug. 1.-The cotton
crop for the year ending July 81 has
been valued at $1,i12,OOO, 900 against
S5S,0OO,OO0 for last years crop,
according to reports received from
Sccrctary Hester at t he New,
Orleans exchange. The average
price per bale was $94.S2, which is
the highest for fOrty-scvcn years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11
Tobacco Shipment Lost.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The Young
Mems Christian Association shipmcnt
OF tobacco for American soldiers has
been lost. Paris Red Cross said that
ten tons were needed Immediately and
accepted donation from Liggctt e.
Myers for a large amount of cigarette
smoking. and chewing tobacco.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11
FRANCE STILL STRONG.
We'll Able to Bear Her Part i'm War.

NclI ADIc To Bear Her Part I'm war.
Washington, Aug. 4.-France is
stronger today in fighting men and
the war, despite three years of ter
rifle combat of which the creates.
share among the allies has fallen ID
the French armies.
This is the cheering message TO
the American people given tonight by
Andre Tardieu, high commissioner of
France i'm the United States, in a
formal communication to Secretary
Baker setting forth a detailed stltC-
ment Of what the devotion of the
French people has made possible.
1t contains stunning figures as to
the men, guns and money they have
contributed to the war. 1t breuthcs
the spirit of confidence and high cour-
age that still animates the nation.
1t asserts without hesitation that
the United States is to aid in striking
the last blow at the foe.
Such is the situation" says M.
Tardeu in conclusion. Severe was
the ordeal; stronger is the national
energy.
Now it is a question of striking
the last blow to the adversary. You
will help u.s.
NJ. Tardieu says in his statement
that today there are nearly 5000, 900
French troops in the zone of the
armies alone, exclusive of those in
the zone of the interior and the
colonies. That is a million more men
than were used to stem the German
floodtide at the Marne and the great
est number France has ever mustered
in the fighting zone. The commits
maintained "for a long time to come"
He shows that French "defnitive
casualties in killed and prisoners
have dropped from AL per cent of
all modified forces at the battle of
the Marine, to LIS per cent. during
the last six months of 1916; that
France is holding SIS kilometres Of
the 739 kilometers on the Western
front and that her troops in June this
year were facing 81 of the J:cs Ger
line.
AS to guns, the commissioner
shows that French armies had an
ample supply Of the famous 75s from
the first and that her 800 heavy guns
in August, 1914, had increased to
5000 in June, 1917, giving one heavy
gun for every 26 meters of the French
offensive fronts this year. Includ-
ing all field and trench guns, he says.
there is gun for every eight meters
in the sector of attack.
To feed the 75s, the daily output
of shells has risen from 1900 in 1914
to quarter of a million today, and
100000 projectiles for the heavy guns
are supplied each day in addition.
During the last offensive a total
weight of projectiles averaging LAP
Kilograms (about 1 1-2 tons) was
hurled into every lineal meter of the
German trenches assaulted and 12.-
100000 shells of all calibers were ex-
pended by French guns. In addition
to all this, France completely re-
equipped and rearmed the Belgium,
SerVian and Greek armies and fur
nlshed 500 heavy guns to her allies.
On the financial side, the tables
show that France has expended ST.
100000 francs (nearly 10000
oOO,OOO) since the war began. Dur
ing the war she received from for
eign countries 5000, 200. 900 francs and
loaned to several of her allies A.
OO.0O0,0OO francs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11

y, W York. Aug. 7.-Kindon Gould,
"a railroad official and son of George
Jd" Gould. has fled at Toms River,
-. VI. claim for exemption from
dr3't on the plea that ne has depend
Cn;a 90 support. lie passed physical
c~ain.nation. Gould was married
Guly md.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11

Mobile. Aug. 6.-Federal inspec,ors
In charge of the hight against anthrax
recently announced as existing among
cattle In the southern part OF Mobile
county. announced that the disease Is
well under control.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11

Miss Natalie Norman. who boS hoo,,
away on her vacation. has returned
to the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11

MlsScf jrant.:c White and Bessie
Walsh have gone to PawIey's Island
for Il visit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11
RETIREMENT or sLAvs LESS
R.pID.

Gcrman Assaults I'm West Checked
british Rcpcl Two Attacks i'm Yprcs
scctor-Iscttcr Weather Believed To
Forcshadow Renewal OF Heavy
Fighting I'm Zone OF Recent Ofrcn-
siyc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11

tOt SAIIE-RcGiStercd Aberdeen
Angus bull, four years old. tubcrcu-
lar tested, without fault or blcmisn
G. Il. Ostcen. Sumter, s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11
BcCSwax Wanted.

See me before you sell your wax
Will buy it for cash at the best cur
rent price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11

RAISE MCLES-I have purchased
a fine Jack, and will stand him at
Ellcrbe's Mill. Fec, SIS TO insure
{. a. Elerbe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11
RUB-MY=TISM

Will cure youy Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects,
Ect. Antiseptic Anodyne. used
internally and externally. Plie 25e.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-11

N. G. OSTEEN.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-20

COUNCIL AGAIN AFTER BOOZE 7
PEDDLING LOOP STORES
Another smash at department |
stores as peddIers of booze to wOm-
IN was delivered yesterday when the
corporation cOunsePs office in re-
Spouse to a request from Aid. ROb't
Buck decided that the city could pass
a law which would prohibit delivery
Of liquor in dry territory which was
ordered in wet.
This is also a fierce stab at the
welI-tO-dO, who shUn saloons and
knock them at every opportunity
but who have regular bars in their
own homes.
According to views expressed
about the City Hall, if the council
passes the law suggested by the cor
pOratiOn counsel it will be illegal for
the Monroe 40" or the Canal g.
people to deliver their stuff even if
proper society matTOns do hide be-
hind their telephones and ask for a
few hundred drinks.
The only dry folk who would be
able to buy booze in our loop stores
or favOrite breweries would then be
those who lived in the suburbs.
The license committee will pass on
Bucks proposal
The motor truck fender problem
once more appeared before the cOun-
Gil yesterday and the aldermen again
went on record for the safety devices.
Chief of Police SchUettleT was order
ed to enforce the fender law even
should he have to arrest some of the
managers of our biggest CONNER
ciaI houses. Although the law went
into effect Jan. l, after three years
Of pickering, not one of the big bust
ness firms in the city have provided
o1- CofnCr11l FnhnU
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-20

when Aid. Kennedy offered a resolu-
ton to take city money out Of the
Shift & Co. State bank.
There is a strike on at this bank
now" declared Kennedy, explaining
his resolution. THE bank clerks
went out because they had to work
u hours a day at very small wages.
The officials offered to accede to
every demand they made, but would
not treat with the union they formed.
Now if a bank is going to discrim-
mate against union labor, which the
city recognizes, it's up to us to show
this bank how we feel toward them"
It was referred to a committee for
investigation.
The striking garment workers, ar
rested for passing out circulars dur
ing the past week, were champiOned
Yesterday when Aid. Kennedy asked
for the repeal of section 2O4O of the
city code which prohibits passing of
handbills.
Kennedy explained that business
houses are hiring nundredS OF men
and flooding the houses and streets
with thousands of handbills; they are
not bothered by the police. But when
striking garment workers try the
same stunt they are grabbed up
quickly and booked under the 2O4O
ordinance.
"This is a shining example of the
way the police side against union
labor in strike situations. Why
should the business men get any
more consideration than the strik-
ers?" Kennedy remarked when ne
introduced the measure. 1t went to
the judiciary committee.
HOYNE TO PUSH DIAMOND CASE
States Atty Hoyne said he would
Jo,,,oDI rrOCno11fiOD in thn 800 600
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-20
HOME 10 PUSH DIAMOND cAsE

HOYNE TO PUSH DIAMOND CASE
States Atty Hoyne said he would
demand prosecution in the $4,000
lost Jewels case. Baroness HOllub,
formerly Hattie Lorraine, Weber &
Fields show girl, who lost them,
seems inclined not to push the case
against Jimmy and Lillian Murray,
fy-by-night vaudevillians who found
them and tried to keep them. The
baroness is separated from her hus-
band. She denies they are divorced,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-23

Subscribe for The Star Mirror.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-23
Spuds in the Grave Yard.

PORTLAND-Potat and onions
are growing between the tombstones
of Lone Fir cemetery, Oregon's pioneer
graveyard. Thrifty and patriotic
householders along the western side
vacant lots too small to hold their war
gardens, stepped over the cemetery
fence and planted vegetables among
the tombstones of pioneers laid to their
last rest over so years ago. The gar
dens were reported to the office of
District Attorney Evans, who said
to-day than an Oregon law against the
descreation of graves was apparently
violated
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-23

acute. Soap Is scarcely to be got, and
one piece of toilet soap, costing about
half dollar, was allowed month.
Goals were very short when left,
and one could get only hundred
weight at a time and then fetch 1t
oneself and wait two or three hours
TOR 1t.
Clothing was also giving out. and
every article, from handkerchief to
coat, was very scarce, while one
could not get new dress without CIV
ing up an old one in exchange. I
have met many there who said, We
cannot exist in this way and we must
give in. Whoever says we can live on
these rations has secret stocks to fall
back upon. That may' be so, but /
am sure the German people as whole
do not yet believe they will be starved
into submission"