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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28

to he stopped and showed onward.
Just now large numbers of guns
are roaring away all along the line. AT
some places they are steadily ham
nlering. at others it is rolling up into
intense drum fire telling where the
fighting is going on. The German
shells seem to be coming in from
long distances. Evidently their guns
have been moved back for safety. The
German artillerymen apparently have
rot the greatest confidence in the abli-
itv of their comrades in the infantry
to ward off the blows being delivered
All day long streams of wounded,
principally Germans as we'll as great
numbers of enemy prisoners, were
flowing toward the rear. The day was
cooler than yesterday and the British
soldiers were refreshed by it. 1t was
slightly cloudy. but the air was full
Of British airplanes. A number of
German planes were shot down over
the battle front during the day, each
fall bringing cheer from the Brit
iSh
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the line as the British continue L
hammer the enemy. and the enemy
stoutly resists. British airplanese arc
sailing through perfect summer
skies and raining down tons of en-
plosives on the heads of the bocheS
Fast tanks. whenever possible. dash
through and round up odd parties
from the rear.
The British cannon are drenchnS
the enemy with steel from the front
and from the hanks. The Hun is get
ting it from all sides and from the
air as we'll.
The British losses so FAR have been
extraordinarily light The tank cas-
ualties have been few also
The German guns are very active
hurting everything, including gas, NJ
the British.
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London, Aug. 25 (via MontreaD.-
It is reported that British outposts
have reached the fringe Of Bulle-
court, which lies seven miles north
east Of Bapaune. and captured
Highwood, east of Albert.
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REVENUE BILL READY.
Eight Billion War Tax Measure Ready
for House.

Washington, Aug. 26.-After near
ly two months work on drafting the
eight billion dollar revenue bill, the
house ways and means committee
planned the complete measure today,
preparatory to reporting it to the
house Thursday.
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HUN ATTACK FAILS.
Counter Attack Against French Lacked
Driving Force.

Paris. Aug. 27.-One P. M.-The
Germans today attempted counter
offensive on large scale against the
right wing of Gen. Mangin's army, be-
tween Valley and scissors. The at
! tackled failed utterly.
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NAVAL sKIRMsH NEAR Dun
KIRK.
British Drive Off Fleet Of German
Motor Boats.

London, Aug. 24.-German motor
boats while attempting reconnais-
ance in the neighborhood of DunkirA
yesterday morning were driven off by
the British and French vessels. One
enemy boat is believed to have been
destroyed. There were no Allied cas-
ualties.
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Patrols Enter Rapaurne.

London, Aug. 25 (via MontreaD.-
Reconnoitering patrols Of British
troops are entering Bapaume.
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MORE PRISONERS TAKEN.

British Bound mp Defeated Germans
british Headquarters, France. Aug
&c (Reuter's) The British yesterday
took another fi1,een hundred prison
ers and a large collection of guns
Trench mortars and machine guns.
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SUMTER, s. G., WEDNESDAY AUGUST %, 1918
ALLIES DRIVING ON.
TERRIFIC BLOW STRUCK BY
BYNG AND RAWLINSON.

British Armies Successful Everywhere
{ in Battle Extending Along Front OF
e Twenty-thee Miles From CoJeui
. River on the North as Far as the
g mere and Sommc, Almost to LII
S. flons-Germans Unable to Stem the
Tide of Eaig's Men and Heavy
Casualties are Inflicted by Advanc-
& ing Troops.
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DUTCH TRAwLERs SUNK.
German Submarine Attacks Dutch
Fishing Fleet.

Ymuiden,. Holland, Aug. 27.-Seyer
fishing boats have just been sunk by q
suDnafIffe
istry. The crews were landed here
Tie craft were fishing few miles
outside of what is known as the Free
Channel"
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MoNCHIY-LE-REUx TAKEN.
Germans Driven Further Back by
PritiSF

{soTnl0IlS UTICCII L UflINSi I1<HS1N ~
British.
With British Forces in France. Aug.
2G.-The British in their drive on the
Arras front this morning are reported
to have entered Monchy-le-Reux ano
captured Oragne Hill. North of Bap-
aume the Germans were driven farth-
er back. The British are reported to
have reached the Rapaun1e-
natre road and established themselves
there.
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FIGHTING IN ALBANIA.

Germans Attack Along Portion OF
Line.
Rome, Aug. 24-In Albania the
forces of the central powers yester-
day renewed their attacks from the
lower semini River to the heights OF
Mali. it is officially announced.
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TWENTY THOUSAND PRISONER
Every Day the Total Of Captured Hun
Grows.

Paris, Aug. 26.-The number o
prisoners taken by. the British slncs
August 81 has reached twenty he11:
sand. Tie Petit Journal this mofnns
declared Since August s, nearly fifty
German divisions have been in thS
fighting against the British.
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SENATE CANsIDERs DRAFT.

New Man Power Bill Taken up To-
day.
Washington, Aug. 27.-With the
view OF eXpedting the passage Of the
man power bill the senate today took
up the measure as it passed the
house Saturday. Vigorous contests
are expected on the floor centerins
about the work or fight amendment.
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AIR.IEN BONE coNF'LAINs. {
cessfaI ss: Aa:
Raid

Washington, Aug. 24.Another
successful bombing of the railroad
wards at conf1ans by American avla-
tors without the loss of a machine is
repored in Gen. Pershing's COM
munique for Friday.
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ACTION NEAR RoYE.
French Pushing Germans Between
Disc and Ailette Rivers.

Paris, Aug. 26.-Heavy lombard
ments in the region of Roye. be-
tween the Disc and Ailette rivers
were reported in official statement
today
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moralizing effect upon the Older n1en;
because it indicates to what straits
Germany must be reduced to- employ
such material
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-19

Shortly after war was declared by
the United States against the impe-
rial German government, war condi-
tions were made the basis for an agi-
tation to suspend legislation limiting
and regulating immigration into this
country. As result of conditions
prevailing during the war, immigra-
ton into the United States had fallen
from l,2lS.4S0 in the year ending
June 80, 1914. to 295.403 in 1917. max
ing decrease of 92S.077.
As a result of tremendous immi-
grafton into this country, which was
in n large measure induced by steam
ship companies and by corporations
who wished to profit from foreign
cheap labor, there existed in practi-
cally all sections an over-supply of
workers. A report published in
Monthly Review by the bureau of la
Dor statistics of the department of
labor, October. 1915. shows that there
was an average of 2,177,000 persons
idle. taking averages during twelve
months in the year in normal times.
The months in which the European
war was in progress had largely re
duced immigration. but has not, as
vet. taken up the slack. However.
the employers of this country have
never given any thought how to make
most efficient use of workers or to
plan for continuous employment of
those on their pay roll or the ''army
of unemployed" They had always
trusted to chance that there would
be enough seeking jobs whenever
there was occasion for employing ad-
ditional workers. They had never or
ganized their work to conform to the
needs and supply of workers. They
had always expected workers to con-
form to the needs and interests of en-
ployers. Labor had been considered
as the unimportant part of produc-
ton, to be either hired or fired in
processes of production.
Employers had no conception of ad-
iusting the economies of their organ
ization to the new situation which
made workers more valuable and less
readily available. If three men were
not waiting for one job, they thought
there was shortage. The only
remedy that occurred to them was to
open up the floodgates of immigra-
ton. They clamorcd for the repeal
of this "protective" legislation. How
ever, the department of labor sus-
pended the immigration law to per
nit the entrance of Mexican workers,
and then an assault was made upon
the Chinese exclusion act.
Steamship companies have offered
to bring in thousands of Chinese cool
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-19
PRESS TO
HELP MIR. M'ADOO
ASKS ASSISTANCE IN WAR
SAVINGS STAMP SALES.
Raising of $4,000. .O0O, 900 in This Man.
ner Rests With Patriotism and
Enthusiasm of Millions of
Wage Farmers.
Editor Denver Labor Bulletin:

Editor Denver Labor Bulletin:
AS one means of financing the great
war in which our country is engaged,
it has been decided by the government
to sell war savings stamps, and thrift
stamps. The plan for their sale is
outlined in the enclosed pamphlet en-
titled "The United States Government
War-Savings Stamps"
Primarily, of course, the purpose
of the sale is to raise money, but an
other is to encourage thrift and econ
omy among all of the people of the
country, to give wage earners, their
families and all of our citizens an op-
portunity to help support the govern
ment in this crisis in our history.
Thus they may aid our gallant SOL
diers and sailors and insure their own
liberties in addition TO participating
in the very safest investment in the
world.
The present authorized issue of
these stamps is $4,000, 900. 1t is
desired to carry on a vigorous cam
paign until that amount has been
sold. The work of promoting the sale
is being conducted by the national
war savings committee under the di-
rection of the secretary of the treas
ury.
Inc cooperation OF Every
American in this work is vitality i'm
portant and essential. ] sincerely
hope that the treasury department
may have your patriotic cooperation
and that you will support the issue
in your news and editorial columns,
drawing the attention of the people
TO the paramount importance and ne
cessity Of investing in the govern
ment's securities TO sustain the ma
tion at war From time to time you
viii receive news matter and sug-
gested editorials from the treasury
department ! trust you will make
use Of these in the fullest possible
measure and supplement them with
your own editorials.
The action of the International La
bor Press Association at its meeting
in Buffalo in endorsing the war saw
ings stamp campaign was most graft
flying and is deeply appreciated. The
purpose of this appeal is to enlist the
active cooperation and interest of
every individual editor and publica-
tion.
| am sure the treasury department
will have your patriotic support in this
important campaign. May ] ask that
you advise me by early mail of your
willingness to help and of any sug
Ccstions you may have to offer.
Sincerely yours,
w G. McADOO,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-19
PUEBLO ASSEMBLY
FRANK NJ. SLOAN REELECTED
PRESIDENT BY ACCLAMATION.
Inaugurates Thrift Stamp Sale Cam
Labor With All Delegates Buying.
Especial correspondencel


PUEBLO, Colo, Jan. 16.-At a
largely attended meeting of the Trades
and Labor Assembly in the Labor
Temple last Wednesday night it was
voted to respond to the appeal of
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
and help boost the sale of thrift war
stamps. Each delegate present be-
came a purchaser and a committee
was named to organize War Savings
Clubs in the several unions. This
committee consists of W. H. Young.
d. H. Smith. F. Howard, Bennett
Cowen and J. c. Rugg.
A big rally and celebration with a
patriotic program will be held in the
Labor Temple on the regular meeting
night, February IS, when the birth
day of Abraham Lincoln is to be COM
memorated in suitable manner.
Election Of officers for the term of
six months resulted in the following
being chosen:
President-Frank NJ. Sloan. Typo
graphical Union, reelected without
opposition.
Weep President - Earl NJ. Kouns,
Street Railway Employers Union.
Recording Secretary-Fred Howard.
Carpenters Union.
Financial Secretary-W. H. Young,
Pressmen's Union, no opposition.
Warden-Walter Coer, Iron Mold
ers.
Trustees-Bennett Cowen. Book
binders: F. NJ Rickett, Electrical
Workers; J. c. Rugg, Cooks and
Walters.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-19
IT'S ANOTHER DANBURY CASE.
Officials of United Mine Workers Are
Cited for Contempt

President Frank ]. Hayes and nine
other officials and members of the
United Mine Workers of America were
this week ordered by the Supreme
court to show cause why they should
not be declared in contempt of court
for violating injunetions restraining
representatives of the organization
from attempting to organize employees
of the Hitchman Coal and Coke Com
pany of Wheeling, W. Va.
The court ordered the miners Off
cials to appear in court at noon March
Ito show cause 1hy they should not
be adjudged guilty of contempt of
the Supreme court and of its author
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-19

O'Kecfe, the popular jewcler at 1927
Fifteenth street, has those beautiful
bride rings. Don't be afraid, boys.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-19
ity and jurisdiction and punished ac-

ity and jurisdiction and punished ac-
coriingly."
Those named in the proceedings
are: President Hayes, Vice President
John L. Lewis and Secretary -Treasur-
er William Green of the United Mine
Workers; John Moore of Columbus,
o., president of District No. 8; vii
liam Roy of Bridgeport, O., a sub
district president, and Joe kreamer
u. W. Lewis, Pete Bartorio, Mike
Stefanski, Steve Kachinsky, all of
Marshall county, West Virginia.
The Supreme court recently rem
dered decision upholding the open
shop" decree of District Judge A. D.
Dayton of West Virginia.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-19
I'VE WILL WIN WITHOUT COOLIES
President Gompers in American Federationist.

les. This movement now finds a con-
gressional father in Senator Gallinger
of New Hampshire, who introduced in
the senate a resolution to investigate
the advisability of repeating or sus-
pending the Chinese exclusion act.
The advocates of this course are treat
ing this whole question as tho it
were n matter Of eNpediency only.
They ignore the fundamental princi-
Piles upon which Immigration legisla-
ton is based. These laws are the re
suit of considered judgments and care
full investigation Of conditions and
tendencies covering q period of sew
eral decades
World experience has demonstrated
that the white race cannot assimilate
races of other colors. The other al
tentative, amalgamation, has results
that are repugnant to Americans. We
already have one race problem still
unsettled.
There threatened another more
serious problem thru coolie immigra-
ton. European immigrants sooner
or later become Co-Operators with
Americas workers. and Chinese work
ers provoke a conflict between white
and yellow standards Of life and work
in which the coolies supplant and
drive out the white WORKERS. The re
suit of the proposed policy would be,
therefore. the Chinese colonies and
Chinese industries which spring up in
this country. To prevent this disas-
ter the Chinese exclusion act was
adopted with which is associated the
gentleman's agreement which also re-
stricts Japanese workers. The same
conditions that made advisable the
adoption of this legislation make in
advisable its repeal.
With one urgent and unsolved race
problem on our hands we cannot af-
ford to risk national existence by in
viting another. In this war for free
dom we cannot afford to use methods
that would deprive our workers of
those things that give life, hope and
opportunity. Americans must deal
with Americas problems. Either they
will demonstrate to cope with the sit
uation for mortal and mental STAN
ina, or else they will confess inability
to defend the cause of democracy and
freedom. The problems of the war
demand brains and efficiency, not stu
pidity and shirking.
Unite to win the war!
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-19

Try n Principe de Lees cigar for an
after-dinner smoke. Union made
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-19

Beats them all. La Belle sc cigar:
union made in Denver.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-19
Free tOTwinS
THEIR MOTHERS AND FATHERS

READ THE ADS. OF THE MERCHANTS LISTED Be
Low THESE MERCHANTS WILL GIVE FREE TO
EVERY HOME IN DENVER OF THE READERS OF
THE BULLETIN WHERE TWINS ARE BORN DUR
ING THIS YEAR VALUABLE ARTICLES MER-
CHANDISE. THE BULLETIN MUST FIRST BE NOTI-
FLED OF THE ARRIVAL OF TWINS AND THIS
PAPER WILL IN TURN NOTIFY THE MERCHANTS
OF THE HAPPY EVENT AND REQUEST THEM TO
SEND TO THE HOME WHERE TWINS ARE BORN
THE ARTICLES OF MERCHANDISE OFFERED.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-19
THE MAJESTY oF A Wan.

At a meeting at which Ernest
Crosby had been explaining the in
iquity of private ownership of land a
man approached him and said:
Mr. Crosby. / realize that what you
say is true, but what can a man do
single-handed in a community like
this I'm only one"
We'll" replied Mr.. Crosby, "be one;
most men are nothing"
Read the advertisements in the Bull
letin-they contain information for
everything you need.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-19
How's YER PAST DOPE SHEET

If Denver and Des Moines and Dali
las. S. Oak, or any of the other quar-
ter horses want to take on another
drive" contest, Omaha is willing to
accommodate them in the war stamp
campaign.-Omaha Western Laborer.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-19

II you want job printing in . hurry
on union label watermarked paper,
call up The Bulletin. Phone Main 1905.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-01-19
TEACHERS MUST
PROVE LOYALTY
SIGN OATH OF ALLEGI-
ANCE OR RESIGN.
Denver School Board Determined to
Purge Public Schools of Pro-Ger-
mans and Kaiser Lovers; Have
None but Americans on Guard.

Teachers in the public schools of
Denver must subscribe to an oath of
allegiance to the United States and
to the state of Colorado or they will
be discharged forthwith. This is the
order of the school board adopted at
a special meeting Tuesday afternoon,
when resolution was adopted setting
forth the stand of the board and also
the form of oath to be taken by each
teacher.
Parents and pupils have been COM
planning that in some Of the schools
the teachers frowned upon all displays
of patriotism and showed sympathy
for the kaiser.
Be Loyal or Quit.
1t is estimated that there are not
more than a dozen teachers who are
under suspicion, altho the number may
reach twenty-five who are not above
suspicion. The charge has been made
that these dozen have been outspoken
and that possibly five Of this number
have given un-American utterances in
the schools and have plainly stated
that the United States was in the
wrong in its war on Germany.
1t was stated that the oath would
be submitted to each teacher at once
and that teachers would be given two
or three days either to sign the oath
or tender his or her resignation. If
the teacher does not sign the oath or
hand in a resignation, dismissal will
follow.
Oath of Allegiance.
i do hereby solemnly prom
ice and pledge that | will support
the constitution of the United
States of America. and the laws
Of the state of Colorado made in
pursuance thereof; and. further.
that so long as | remain in the
service of school district No. !
in the city and county Of Denver
and state of Colorado. in whatever
capacity. ! will to the best of my
skill and ability. both by precept
and example, promote loyalty to
the said United States and ODE
dience to the laws and to the duly
constituted authorities thereof.
Signed by me on this - day
Of January, 4. D., 1915
This oath not only applies to the
teachers, but to every employe of the
board
New Verse to America"
Superintendent Cole has had printed
several thousand CARDS with the words
of America" upon it, rogether with
a new verse. The card is decorated
with two flags and picture of SOL
diers marching The added verse is:
God save our splendid men.
Bring them safe home again,
God save our men;
Keep them victorious,
Patient and chivalrous,
Tbay- SA door n 1is
God save our men"
The verse will be sung with the
others of "America" in all the schools.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
FARMERS HAD HOPED
TO LIME VERY MUCH
County Agent Favors Com
munity Crushing Prop
osition.

Plenty of farmers in Marion county
would have used from a half to quar-
ter of a carload OF lime on their
farms this spring if they could have
got it, says W. E. McComas, county
farm agent. Due to the tie up in
freight transportation this Of course
was impossible. What lime is here is
up in price and the farmers naturally
hesitate about using the quantity that
they would prefer to put on their
fields.
Several places in the county there
is plenty of lime on farms where eth
er it could be burned or else crushers
could be operated as is done in sew
eral counties in West Virginia. Mr..
McComas sees no reason why either
one plan or the other could be follow
ed out.
Community crushing is suggested by
Mr.. McComas. A group OF farmers in
a certain community where lime stone
exists could band themselves together
and crush their own lime stone. Sew
eral years ago this would not have
paid because it could be transported
at lower cost, but now conditions are
different.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
WASHINGTON NEWS =.
ONOSSIf By CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May A.
Although it was expected by those
few noncomuunicative counselors
closest to Col. c. ". Watson, Demo.
cratic National Committeeman from
West Virginia. that he would decide
before the end Of this week whether
to make formal announcement Of his
candidacy for the United States Sen.
ate or that he will not be a candidate,
no such announcement has been given
out The reason is that Col. Watson
has not reached decision on the
question. He Is still considering 1t,
and still undecided how to decide It.
This statement OF the situation,
which presents the most interesting
phase OF West Virginia politics so far
as the politicians OF both the parties
are concerned, may be accepted as
entirely trustworthy. From an equal.
ly reliable source the information is
given that any statement from Col
Watson as to what he proposes to do
in this matter will not be forthcoming
for two weeks, as the signs as to that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
PERSONALS

Mrs. Katharine Watson and daugh-
ter, Miss Kathaleen. OF Reedsville, W.
Va, are the guests for several days
Of the formers brother, c. C. Wheeler
and family, on Pierpont avenue
Miss Marie Barnes went to Wheel
ing today where she will enter the
Elliott Commercial school.
Miss Brodte Reid has been the guest
of her brothers, sergeants L. X. ana
NJ. W Reid at Camp Sherman, Chill.
Iicothe, O., for several days.
Capt. Rollo ConIey left last night
for Pittsburgh to see his father, JOS.
Couley, who is very i'll. Capt. Conley
who was called home by the illness
OF his father came here several days
ago from Pittsburgh He will leave
that city for Camp Beaureguard, La,
where he is stationed.
Mrs. Al Pickering, of Parkersburg,
is the guest Of relatives here for the
weekend.