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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-04

81 On account Of the extra heavy trar-
fc for the past three or four DAYS. an
extra passenger coach has been added
to the A. c. l.. Passenger train No. 52
every morning as it passes through
the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-04

perishable products that must be
marketed quickly to be marketed at
all. can be more easily and more
prontably done with cotton. a staple
and -perishable product for which
there 10 q market the year through in
all civilised countries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-04
aiiAeTEk UyrrtpN MARK

p. q. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer.
Corrected daily at 12 o'clock Noon
Good Middling % 3-i.
Strict Middling 23 5-S.
Middling % 1-2.
Strict Low Middling 20 Ia.
Low Middling 22 Us.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-04
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

'''"" '',"h t"w 11Oae t1os,
Jan 2s.i3 24.45 24.13 24.36 2i.41
oct PATS 2i.S6 2i.4O 24.69 c4.7y
Dec 2l.54 24.52 24.15 2A.d2 2i.to
New York spots. $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
Nays Enlisted
Strength Will Be
Raised to 10000
Congress Conferrees Also Agree
on Increase Of Marine
Corps to 10000

Washington. May ls.-Senate and
House eonferrees agreed to-day on dis
puted provisions Of the navy personnel
bill. increasing the navy's enlisted
strength from $1,000 TO 100000 men,
and the Marine Corps from 1900 TO
10000 men.
Pay increases agreed on for the
navy's enlisted force equal those pro
vided for the army in the war army
bill. and will give most Of the blue
Jackets a raise from $3.50 to $3.50 a
month. The increase is SIS q month
for those now receiving from $3.50 10
s21 a month, Sl2 for those receiving
between S2l and S24. IS for those re-
ceiving S24 to S45, and Sc for those re-
ccivinc more than S45. The section IS
effective from June ! until six months
after the war.
The conferrees struck out the Sen
ate amendment 10 permit members OF
Congress 10 enlist as bluejackets. The
House conferrees refused TO accept the
amendment. although Senators Kenyon,
of Iowa, and Ashurst. of Arizona. to-
gether with several House members,
had been planning TO enlist when Con-
gress adjourns.
The Senate provision for transfer of
ships and personnel of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey to the army or navy
service during the war was adopted.
The conference report will be laid
before the House tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
New Haven Gets
u. S. Balloon School
War Department Authorizes
Collegiate Instruction Camp
to Train Men

Washington, May 1s.-The Collegiate
Balloon School, to train men in the
operation Of lighter-than-air machines
the first to be established in the
United States-is to be located.at New
Haven under authority of the War De-
partment.
New England universities and col
leges are expected to supply the ma
jority of the students, who will be ad-
mitted to the school through the War
Department and who will be obliged
to conform to the requirements Of the
military regulations.
Representative John @. Tlson, of
New Haven, recently conferred with
Brigadier General George o. Squier
chief signal officer, and made arrange
ments by which the War Department is
to furnish the Collegiate Balloon
School with students to be trained for
aeronautic service for the United States
army. Mr.. Tilson is a member of the
House Committee on Military Affairs
and served in the army in the Spanish
American War and on the Mexican bor-
der.
1t is expected that within a short
time from 200 to $50 men will be sta
toned at New Haven to be instructed
in the art ,of operating dirigibles
spherical balloons and kite observation
balloons. Students from Yale, Harvard,
Amherst, Trinity and other educational
institutions have interested themselves
in this branch of seronautics and will
make up the bulk of the student body
of the Collegiate Balloon School.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
Pacihsts Speak
In Fifteen Schools
Eighteenth Anniversary oil
Hague Peace Conference
Marked by Exercises

Services in celebration Of the eight
zenith anniversary Of the first Peace
Conference at The Hague were con-
Quoted yesterday by members of the
Woman's Peace Party in fifteen public
schools in Manhattan, Byooklyn and
The Bronx. Because the United States
Is at war. the customary invitation to
the pacifst organization TO participate
in the anniversary exercises was not
issued by the Board Of Education. The
peace advocates canyassed the school
principals and found fifteen willing 70
permit the celebration.
ave are fighting for international
peace." said William G.. Wilcox, presi-
dent of the Board of Education. in COM
menting on the celebration. ave have
to realize that the right of nations 10
enjoy peace is the basis Of iptema-
ticnal relationship. ! did not hear the
pacifsts' speeches. so cannot fern an
opinion about them, but Il seems as n
il would not be bad thing to have
peace put forth rs the thing 10. which
We are fighting"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
More SelUing Girls in
Paris Strike; 5000 Out

Paris, May 1S.-The ranks of the
striking sewing girls were increased
to-day to 5000. the employees of sew
eral additional establishments having
Joined the movement for a Saturday
half holiday with pay and an increase
in pay of one franc day because Of
the high cost Of living.
The strikers assembled this morning
in the neighborhood of the Place de
POpera and proceeded by groups to the
entrances Of the different shops to see
that no deserters from their ranks
were returning to work. Then they
went to the Labor Exchange, where the
head of the Dressmakers' Employers
Association made conciliatory state
ment, in which he said he personally
was in favor of granting the demands
except the Saturday half holiday,
which, he claimed, could be allowed by
certain houses, but could not be &C
copied by the association as a general
measure.
There has been no serious disorder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
College Athletes Seek
Marine Commissions
Army and Naval Reserve Re
port Slump in Applica-
tons for Enlistment

Among fifty college studenS who will
take examinations on Monday for com
missions as second lieutenants in the
Marine Corps are Harry w. LeGore,
Yale football and baseball captain;
John w. Overton, Yale track captain;
Louis A. Ferguson, captain Of the Yale
swimming team, and Holcomb York,
captain Of the Tsie hockey team.
Princeton will be represented by
William d. Jewett, champion heavy
weight wrestler; Harold b. Hoskins,
captain Of the soccer team, and Will
lam A. Eddy, captain of the basketball
team. Clinton X. Seymour, an all
around athlete and one Of the Cornell
crew, is another candidate. All we're
selected by the presidents Of their col
leges.
Commander William b. Franklin, OF
the Naval Militia, is to select the site
for the training camp for the 1000
civilians enrolled in the Naval Coast
Defence Reserve. The number en-
rolling decreased to eighty yesterday.
Recruiting for the LIST Reserve Engi-
neer Regiment, the first contingent oil
which goes into training at Fort Totten
on Tuesday, also showed a decided
slump. Only 675 Of the 1,06l needed
have enlisted. Pittsburgh has more
than $50 on its rolls. Electric moles
devices used in mining, will go to
France with the regiment.
Reports from Washington showed
that army enistments were failing
steadily. Only ] ,482 recruits were
added yesterday. Pennsylvania got 20s
Illinois 1870, New York ia and New
Jersey SO. Nevada, Oregon and Utah
which long ago passed their quota, are
still enlisting men.
IL was announced in Albany that all
state employees who enlisted would re-
ceive the difference between their state
and Federal pay from the state.
Prospective recruits who have been
rejected for minor physical defects car
have free treatment on Monday and
thereafter at st. Luke's Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
Preparedness Body
Acts to Bring Guard
Up to War Strength
Colonel Sheriff. and $50 Aids
Answer Urgent Appeal
of Governor

Three hundred and fifty of the men
who organized New York's great pre-
paredness parade, now called into ser
vice again 10 recruit the National
Guard forces OF the state to war
strength, met in the Bankers Club
yesterday and voted to form a perma-
nent organization, to be called the
Citizens Preparedness Association of
New York State.
Eighty trades, professions and mer-
captile and commercial lines we're rep
resented in the meeting, over which
Colonel Charles II. Sheriff. presided.
Although Governor Whtman's appeal
FIR their cooperation came only week
ago, committees already had been
formed. The bankers and brokers re-
ported they had begun to send out cir
cular letters asking employers to ascer-
tain which of their men wished to join
the Guard.
1t is said by the committee that men
enlisting now as volunteers will have
prior claim to promotion over the
drafted men. Assurance is given, also,
that militia regiments mustered into
Federal service will be mustered out
promptly when the emergency has
passed.
The bankers and brokers committee
has as its chairman Colonel Thomas
Denny. of Denny, Pomroy g. Co., and
includes NJ. Z. de Aguero, president Oh
the Consolidated Stock Exchange;
Major II. X. Bird, of the Hartman
National Bank directorate; NJ. n. BUCK
ner. president of the New York Trust
Company; General Oliver B. Bridgman,
of the New York Stock Exchange; Cap
tain Jay F. Carlisle, of Carlisle, Mellick
e. Co.; c. Douglas Green, OF Gray q
Wilmerding; Gates W. McGarran,
president of the Mechanics and Metals
Bank and head of the Clearing House;
F.. R. Mccormick, president of the New
York Curb Market Association; II: U.
S. Noble, president of the New YORK
Stock Exchange; Major r. A. de Russy'
of Harris. Winthrop & Co., and Lieu
tenant Howard c. Smith, Of Hathaway,
Smith, Folds & Co.
Colonel Sheriff. plans to enroll men
between the ages of eighteen and
forty-five. He told those at the meet
ing there was no doubt their organiza--
ton would be able to raise several
times the 10000 needed to fill the Ma
tional Guard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
.Cuardsmen To Vie
With Civilians AT
Plattsburg Camp
Training Competition Will BE
Keen When 773 Arrive
On Monday

fFrom stan Correspondent Of The Tubunel
Plattsburg, May decomposition
among candidates in training here Tor
commissions as officers in the army
will be speeded up considerably on
Monday, when 313 of the keenest men
in the New York National Guard Will
arrive and be mustered into the sec
ond provisional training regiment. II
is estimated that this will increase
the difficulties of the New Workers IN
obtaining commissions by 121s per
cent.
The competition will be even sharp
or for the New England candidates,
as 400 Guardsmen will be added to
) their number.
The strength of the National Guard
force is greater than was hrst eX-
pected. The first order was TO send
: per cent of the enlisted personnel
Of the Guard regiments. When the
colonies went to select their men
they discovered many Of them already
we're in camp on furloughs. Nearly
half of Squadron A and $50 men from
the 7th New York came with the
civilians. The first War Department
ruling was that these men should be
included in the 2 per cent TO be
named. To-day the department re-
versed itself and held that per cent
of the number Of Guardsmen actually
in the state service shall be sent.
Forty-two enlisted men of the regular
army coast artillery will arrive Mon
day for garrison duty.
A drenching rain, which came up
suddenly, caught the two regiments on
the drill field to-day performing COM
pany and platoon drills. The COM
manders quickly returned the men to
the barracks and gave over the after
noon to lectures. Regimental organi-
cation. all arms firing and interior
guard duty were taken up. The SOL
diers learned that it is cool, accurate
long-range craftsmanship that gains
fire superiority and consequently
wins more battles than reckless
bravery displayed in charge upon
far ng parapets.
With the possibility of paying 25
cents a day for their food, the men
are specializing on the probability of
quick passage of the army bill in
its present form, which would give
each commissioned candidate 500
q month. Unless this measure goes
through, it is not unlikely that many
will be obliged to request their re-
leases from the camp. Many married
men have expressed themselves as I'M
able to make the financial sacrifice in
volved in serving three months with
out recompense.
The Montreal and Newark ball
clubs of the International League will
play their Sunday game on the post
diamond as an honor to the student
soldiers. Men in uniform will be ad-
mitted as guests of the management
of the two teams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
British Navy Hero
Joins u. S. Squadron
Commander Evans Assigned 10
Advise Destroyers Now a
English Waters

London, May 1s.-Commander u.
ward r. G.. r. Evans, who was seesra
in command Of the Scott Antarctic
expedition. and was in charge Of tie
British destroyer Broke when she.
with another British destroyer, de-
feated six German destroyers on
Dover on April 20. has been assigned
to advisory duty with the American
destroyer squadron in British waters.
He went aboard the senior American
officers vessel as soon as the Amer.
can destroyers arrived. and his duties
began Immediately. He will continue
in complete touch with the senior on
Ger, giving practical advice on all mat
tiers concerning strategy, technique
and the latest methods Of submarine
warfare.
The appointment Of Commander
Evans to this duty was received WITH
the greatest enthusiasm by the Amer.
lean forces, and his selection Is re-
garded as one of the happest events
in connection with the reception 9;
the American units.
Many attentions were showsrsd on
the officers and men of the American
torpedo boat destroyers during theif
stay at Queenstown. The Lord Nay
CT, the Sheriff and other officials VS.
tied the American officers at the sdies
of Wesley Frost, the United States
Consul, and later the Americans and
Mr.. Frost dined with Vice-Adminl
Sir Lewis Bayly, commander Of The
First Battle Squadron. and his stat
at Admiralty House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
Women Knit Warm
Garments for u. S.
Crews in North Sea

Washington, May NAVAL officials,
resenting the report from Queenstown
that the crews of the American de-
strCyers in the North Sea were not
warmly enough clothed for cold weather
service, explained to-day that the men
did have sufficient clothing for this
time of the year. but NAV no: have
had extra heavy clothing secause of
their hurried departure. American sea-
men, it was pointed out, have never be-
fore been called TO serve in such cold
climates and therefore the regulation
outfit may not have been suitable for
North Sea service.
More supplies are going with other
destroyers, it was said. and these will
be supplemented with woollen garments
being knitted by thousands of women
under the direction Of the Navy League.
Before they sailed the men were
provided with wooden underwear, uni
forms, caps. socks, heavy pea jackets.
sea boots and oilskins. and some were
furnished with lambs wool jackets
The new winter outfits contracted for
include knitted woollen underwear as
heavy as athletic sweaters in texture
thick woollen blouses, three times as
heavy as the uniform blouses; wind
proof cutter suits of new, neutral
tinted cloth and heavier caps and
socks. When these are donned, il is
said, the men will look more like Arctic
explorers than bluejackets.
Thanks are given the women Of the
United States for what woollen cloth
ing tie men took with them. Secretary
Daniels, in an official order. called
upon the Navy League to enlist the aid
Of the women in this work with the re.
suit that it is being carried forward
in almost every city.
IL was reiterated to-day that, for
obvious military reasons. the numbers
and names of American warships in
European waters, or those TO be sent
would not be disclosed. Rear Admiral
Sims has received no report that any
of the destroyers encountered subma-
rines, but If no losses are involved
naval officials do not expect TO receive
reports Of minor engagements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
Russian Refugees Meet
Anarchists and Conservatives
in Gathering at Stockholm

Stockholm. May 1s.-About $50 Rus
sian political refugees from Switzer,,
land arrived here during the week and
left for Petrograd after two days stay
in Stockholm.
The party. which travcrsed Germany
in an ordinary train, included men OF
all shades of political opinion, from
Anarchists 10 conservative Socialists.
Among the most prominent members of
the party were Angelica Balabanof and
Paul Axelrod.
The Russians held a meeting while
here, which was attended by three
Bulgarians. The Swiss Socialist Rob
ert Grimm, who also was present,
warned the Socialist journalists, &C
cording to the Social Demokraten,
not to print details Of the exchange
of greetings, which, he said. could be
easily misinterpreted in some quar-
ters.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
Supplies for Army Daily
Improving, Says New
War Minister
Duma Urges Loyalty
Members Tell New Govern
ment Honor Compels Keep
ing Faith with Allies

Petrograd, May 1s.-The news yes
terday that an agreement had been
reached between the Provisional Gov
crnment and the Council Of Workmen's
and Soldiers Delegates, was followed
Unexpectedly last night by an official
announcement that the ministerial cri-
sis had not yet been settled. This
morning, however. it was made known
officially that the formation of a coali-
tion Cabinet had been completed
The new Cabinet will follow the lines
agreed on previously for representation
Of the various Socialist groups. The
official statement says six Socialists
are included.
A. 7. Shingaroff. Minister OF Agri-
culture, gave assurances regarding the
munition situation at n conference be-
tween the Cabinet and General Alexieff
and other generals. NJ. Shingaroff said
that the supplies for the army were
daily improving in quantity.
At private meeting Of the members
of the Russian Duma TO receive re-
ports from Professor Paul Miliukoff
and Alexander Guchkoff, formerly For
eign Minister and Minister of War and
Navy respectively in the Provisional
Cabinet, on the reasons for their resig-
nations from the government, the fol-
lowing resolution was passed.:
"The members of the Duma urgently
call the attention of the Provisional
Government at this moment of its re-
organization to the fact that Russia's
foreign policy, especially in questions
touching upon war and peace, should
be based, as of old, on an absolute. I'M
shaken loyalty to our allies, for in
terests vital to the honor of our coun-
try are closely bound up with this
lcvaltvn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
Gardner Will Report
For War Duty Here
Congressman's Post Govern
or's Island, Not Charleston,
as He Had Expected


Washington, May 1s.-Reprcscntative
A. 7. Gardner to-day received orders
from the War Department to report AZ
Governors Island. This change Of pro
gramme came as an unpleasant sur
prise TO the Massachusetts Congress
man. who had been previously ordered
TO Charleston, S. c., where he wouid
be under General Wood, with whoa ne
has bsen associated in the preparedness
movement for the last several years. =,
Replying to-day to President Welis
OF the Massachusetts Senate, VINO nad
asked him 10 reconsider his resignation
from Congress, Mr.. Gardner wrote that
this would be impossible, because ne
had already taken the oath as com
missioned officer. and his scat IN Con
gress therefore had been vacated. ne
Massachusetts Representative stated
that after mature elaboration he had
concluded his duty was with the army
at this time.
Plans were completed to-day for n
testimonial dinner TO be rendered Con.
gresham Gardner at the Army ana
Navy Club by the members of the Mas
sachusetts delegation tomorrow night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
Canadians Fight for
Fun of 1t, Germans Say

Ottawa, May 14.-The Canadians at
the front apparently are earning a
peculiar reputation among the Ger
mans, says a dispatch received here
from Canadian Army Headquarters. in
France.
can officer recently captured, who
knows the Dominion and its people
WE'LL" the message says, said TO a
Canadian officer in whose charge he
ultimately found himself:
1--WE Germans fight as a duty and
because we have to. You Canadians
appear to be in the war for fun and
souvenirs"
The dispatch says that "for the
Canadian infantry this is a period of
comparative quiet"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
w. A. Orr Secretary of
State Defence Council

Albany, May 1S.-Willism A. Orr,
secretary to Governor Whitman, was
chosen secretary of the newly created
State Council Of Defence, which held
its first meeting to-day. Joseph H. Will
son was appointed auditor. The Gov
ernor announced that he had named
Charles II. Sheriff., of New York City,
in place of Elliot c. Bacon as a MEM
Der of the council, as Mr.. Bacon is in
attendance at the officers training
camp at Plattsburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
Russian Peasant Congress
To Crystalline Opinion
On National Subjects

Petrograd, May ia congress of
$50 delegates, purporting to represent
the peasants of all Russia, has assem-
bled here. The programme covers four
points,: First, the capitalization Of
the opinion of the peasant class on all
vital national subjects; second, the ne
cessity of impressing on all citizens
that the new freedom brings not only
new rights but new duties; third, the
safeguarding of the interests of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
...ant el... fourth. IN. s.feruarding

peasant class; fourth, the safeguarding
of the interests Of the whole country.
The honorary chairman pointed out
NJ the opening OF the congress the
necessity of the resumption Of active
operations on the front. The greetings
OF the French pessantry were extended
through VI. Thomas, French Minister OF
Munitions. The Minister OF Agricult-
ure urged the necessity Of keeping up
the supplies Of food and munitions,
without which. he warned the dele
gates. il would be impossible either to
continue the war or TO conclude peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
Army to Get Envelopes Free

Springfield, Mast. May is.-The
United States Envelope ! Company.
whose main Offices are in this city, will
provide 100000 envelopes daily. with
out charge. for the use Of the new
United States army, it was announced
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-19
Cheerful
Hotels

We believe in cheer
fulness.
Our employees are
selected, far asit's pos
sible TO do so, from the
most courteous and cheer
faI elig5les. No crouch
can hold a job in a Hotel
Statler.
That policy may seem
a little radical-but
think a minute; II you
are always served cour-
teously and cheerfully
and pleasantlyin a hotel.
don't you go back to
that hotell Aren't you
a regular customer"
and a ''booster"l
We want your busi-
ness on more than one srfP.
and we want TO please
you so well in any of
our hotels that you will
patronize the other two.
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own Touring Bureau. provid-
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service for your Convenience