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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
WEST BRATTLEBOR0i

Miss Clara Hoisington of Boston is
a guest in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
l.. II. Stellman.
Miss Eta Sanderson, bookkeeper for
J. j.. Stockwell, has taken room at
Mrs. +. A. Knight s.
Mrs. Alva STACY and three children
have returned from n two-weeks visit
in Londonderry, y. H.. and Lawrence,
Mass.
Roy Abbey Of Marlboro underwent an
operc tiol for apnendicitis in the Mel
rose hospital Monday evening Or.
Lynch was assisted by DR.. Hunter.
Mrs, Mary Salisbury quietly cele-
bratcd her seth anniversary yesterday.
Her daughter, Mrs. Charles Kaye of
Brook street, spent the day with her.
Mrs. Ida Winter. who was in Dunn
mcrston several weeks caring for Mrs
Pogle has returned to her home on
Greenleaf street.
Mr. and Mrs William Cook went
'aturday To their former home in Hart
/ ford, Conn. The made the trip in
their automobile, returning that eve
ming.
Mrs. Emma Niles has returned to tho
home of her son, Charles II. Niles OF
Union street. after having spent several
weeks with her sister. Mrs Alice Rich
mond.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sanderson ant
family moved yesterday to Keene
where he has employment. Their good,
were sent TO Keene from Putney. wher,
they lived few weeks this spring.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10

Mrs. White of Wardsboro is a guest
of her sister, Mrs. II. c. Smead.
Charles Field of Springfield. Mass, is
at Mrs. Ella S. Willard $ for a few
days.
f. Milton Dexter went to Philadel-
phia Saturday. He viii return this
week
Miss Kate Brede and Miss Jennie
Lewis of New York city, Mrs. Frank
Moss S maids, arrived Thursday.
Mrs Joseph Miller and son, Clarence,
of Springfield, Mass, are visiting Mrs.
Miller s father, Marshall A. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs Cecil c. Stratton and
child of Springfield, Mass, were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Shep-
ard
The Red Cross meeting at the Casino
/ is omitted this week rs no materials can
be furnished from headquarters for
! the work.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur May and child
of Springfield, Mass, who had been vis-
iting his mother, Mrs. Lyman II. May,
returned home Saturday.
Mrs Henry Getting, Mr.. and Mrs
/ katchelef ana son or MelfOSc, Mass.
and Mrs. Bertha -Dyer of Cambridge
Mass, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
John f. Morse from Friday to Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Milton Dexter were
notified Monday of the death of Oscar
Graham of Elizabeth, \. j. Mr.. Ora
ham was brother of the late Mrs
Frank G. Morse and was a frequent Wis
itor during her residence here.
Miss Elizabeth Moss of New Yorl
city arrived Saturday afternoon, max
ing the trip from Troy, n. Y, by car
riage drive, 16l miles. She was ne
companied by Miss Carol Cocks of Co
lumba university, who is her guest 70
the week.
Mrs. Herbert c. Bingham went Sat
: urday night by automobile to Souti
, Londonderry with her brother, JOIN
Coleman of Wardsboro, TO visit thei
mothor, Mrs. c. f. Coleman, who i
critically i'll at the home of her sister
Mrs. Jenkins.
= Mrs. Mellor and daughter, Miss Me-
lor, of Agawam, Mass, came Saturday
= guests of Mrs. A. NJ. Kelsey. Mrs. Me
lor viii remain several weeks. Mis-
2 Mellor returned Monday, driving he
, automobile and accompanied by he
= sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. c. {
Y Stratton of Springfield
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
DR.. F. ]. RUSSELL RESIGNS.
Leaves Fost as Superintendent of Home
for Feeble Minded.

BRANDON, July l0.-Dr. F. J. Rus
sell has resigned as superintendent of
the state school for the Predetermined
in this town and his successor will prob
ably be appointed at the next meeting
of the state board of control.
There has been considerable friction
since d. Russell took charge of the in
stitution when it was first opened and
lie was under fire in the Legislature of
1917 when n committee investigated
charges of encouragement and exoner-
ated DR.. Russell
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
DUNKIRK CHAMPION TARGET.
French City Has Been Bombed from
Land. Sea and Air.

DU'NKIRK, July lO-This city, on the
north seacoast of France, holds the rec
ord for having been bombarded from
land, sea and air. 1t has received bombs
from airplanes, torpedoes from dirigibles
shells from German destroyers, and prof
cctiles from l4-inch guns
The number of alarms up to July
totalled 400. They consisted OF alarms
without projectiles reaching the city
2ll; alarms followed by air lombard
ment, $50; land bombardments, %; sea
bombardments. 4, and dirigible lombard
ment,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

There will be work on surgical dress
ings at the Red Cross rooms this evening
and tomorrow afternoon. The work will
be on tampons and applicators only as
there are no congresses or pads to be
made Notice of other meetings will be
given as material arrives.
o. L. Haven of Putney has closed a
deal for the exchange OF his farm for
Herbert Pierce's farm in Williamsville,
the change to be made next October. Mr..
Pierce will move to Putney and Mr..
Haven is undecided what he will do fur
ther than to sell the Pierce farm The
trade was made through John L. How
ards real estate agency
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
STATE NEWS NOTES.
$4,000 Fire Loss at Newport.

Fire early Sunday morning destroyed
the boat house at Newport owned by G.
r. Moore situated on the lake shore, near
Railroad square, together with nine
motor boats, which were in rented quar-
ters in the building. also the carriage
house owned by c. L. Shufelt & Son, pro-
prietors of Memphremagog livery, con-
tanning their entire equipment of wag-
ons, robes and blankets. estimated at
$4,000. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The loss of $4,000 on all the property
is total az no part of the property was
covered by insurance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
KAISER Is SNEEZING.
Leaves the French Front on Account
of Attack of Spanish Grip.

ROME, July 'l0.-Emperor William
himself has fallen victim to the in
fiuenza that has been SO prevalent in
the German army, according to advices
from despatch that reached the Epoca.
This declares that he has gone from
the French front because of the at
tack Of Spanish grip, as it is called,
and that several members of his fam
lily are also suffering from it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
U. S. CAPTAIN DIES IN CRASH.
Ten French Soldiers in Other Automo-
bile Injured.

PARIS, July l0.-Capt. Drew Webster,
an American infantry officer, suffered
fatal injuries when military automo-
bile he was driving collided with another
machine at Villers-sous- Ores, in the de-
partment OF Seine-et- Marine, according to
the Matin.
Capt. Webster died in hospital at
Fontainebleu several hours after the ac-
cdent Ten French officers who were IN
the other ear were injured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
STRIKE AT HAvERHILL.
Twenty-Five Hundred Shoe Workers in
20 Factories Quit Work.

HAVERHILL, Mass, July 10-Two
thousand five hundred shoe workers en-
ployed in 20 factories here quit work
today because of the refusal of manu-
faeturers to answer request for wage
increases, ranging from 20 to p per
cput
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
BIRTHS.

In Boston, Mass, June 81. daughter,
Jessie Louise, TO DR.. Howard i. and Fran
ces (Barberl Settle, granddaughter to Mr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Settle Of Bernie.
\. Y, and Mr. and Mrs Frank F. Barber
.of Montpelier
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10

field, Mass, were weekend guests of
W w Blaisdale. Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge
and family made the trip by automo-
bile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
GUILFORD.

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Dodge and daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. +. Wagner, and little
daughter of South Orange, n j., and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. s. Graves of Spring
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10

Music helps soldiers to march. 1t is
possible TO travel through life to the
tune of praise. The habit of counting
out mercies is as easy to form as the
habit Of grumbling.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
Mindoro.

The island of Mindoro in the Phil
ippines has about 39,700 inhabitants,
and those include $4,000 Tagalogs,
1900 Mangaynes and 1000 Visayans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10

If you count the number of times the
letter y" is used in a book of ordinary
size you will find the average less than
once in a thousand words.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
PUTNEY.

Rev. d. G. Guest of Brattleboro will
preach in the Methodist Episcopal
church next Sunday at 3 p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10

Whooping cough. which destroys an
nually 10000 persons and renders 100000
i'll, frequently is not listed as an infectious
disease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
DEATHS.

In Somerville, Mass. July 9. in her 45ths
year, Ella Marcia, daughter of the late
Henry II. and Alice Ingram Hoyt Of viii
Evansville.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
MARRIAGES.

In West Townshend, July s, Hugh
Adams of Townshend and Miss Hazel
Potwine of Brookline.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
Boys Bathing Suits
IN THIS ANNIVERSARY SALE

Boys TIC Bathing Suits,
Anniversary Sale Price 53e
Boys s1.0o Bathing Suits,
Anniversary Sale Price z5c
Boys $3.50 Bathing Suits,
Anniversary Sale Price 9Sc
Boys $500 Bathing Suits.
Anniversary Sale Price S1.4S
Boys $3.50 Bathing Suits,
Anniversary Sale Price $1.9S
Boys $500 Bathing Suits,
Anniversary Sale Price S2.45
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
RETREAT TO AIsNE IMMINENT.

Allies Continue to Press Enemy HaTd
London, Aug. 1.-THE Allies con-
tinued to make splendid progress this
morning along the whole front be-
tween the region to the south Of Ar
ras and the river Oise. according to
reports reaching London this after
noon. There have been large cap
lures Of guns and materials and the
numbers Of prisoners is increasing.
The fall OF Chaulnes is said to have
followed desperate struggle with
strong forces rushed up to cover the
retreat.
The British encountered fierce op-
position north Of the Somme, bat they
are now advancing down the long
slopes toward Bray if they have not
already succeeded in reaching that
town.
Between Arras and Albert the enc
my is showing signs of great anxiety
and apparently is anticipating a wide
extension of the fighting front to the
north.
On the scissors. Rheims front, the
enemy is contesting every inch Of
ground along the Vesle river with the
Americans. who are fighting with su-
perb teroism. The struggle can not
last long, however. and a German re-
treat to the Aisne or beyond is clearly
imminent.
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TINE TO NIT HARD.
GEN. MARCH REVIEWS BATFls
REPORTS FOR PRESS.
End OF War Net in Sight But Allies
Now Have Advantage Of 1nI1afSs
and Can Keep Enemy Guessing. sz

washington, Aug. 10.-The who's
battle line from Rheims to Flandsr'
is being Strengthened out and fasa
time has come for the greatest ef1oEz
Gen. March, chief of staff, told ED
newspaper correspondents at the SEM
weekly conference today. ss:
He said that any suggestion tfaa
the end Of the war is in sight shona
be discouraged, but the time had coM
to keep the enemy running and*As5
him hard. -
The greatest. advantage to thes
lies is that they have taken the o1sM
s;ve and can KEEP the enemy guessing
instead of guessing themselves. as
Regarding the situation on the TVS r
vesle line he said the French M aM'
Americans have been nibbllng aiesA| ais|
that line but had made no attempts
advance up the slopes north ofsslsszz
river. The temporary stabilizatlonsg
the fighting on the Vesle was pronp5s
ly net by Gen. Foch by the P1ncasa
blow, where the events of the 4laT; 4laTM
battle seem likely to be dupi1cateus@
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
NO FIREWORKS ALLOWED.
Council Of Defense Urges all Towns
and Cities to Forbid Their Use.

Columbia, Aug. 12.-Every mu-
nicipality in South Carolina is urged
by the State Council of Defense to co..
operate with the organization by the
adoption Of an ordinance which vii.
forbid the use of fireworks during
the period Of the war. a resolution
calling upon the municipalities of the
State for such action was adopted at
the last bi-monthly meeting Of the
Defense Council at the request Of Will
liam Banks, State Inspector Of EXplo-
sives It is felt that. while fireworks
are used only during the Christmas
holidays. as a rule the present is the
time to take action for the reason that
merchants usually make their pur-
chases Of fireworks at this period OF
the Year for the holiday trade.
Dealers in fireworks should take
warning and act accordingly, as it is
regarded as very likely that the sale
OF fireworks will not be permitted be
cause Of the waste Of both money anG
powder. both OF which are needed to
help in the winning Of the war. and
the danger TO persons and property in
cidcnt to tho use Of fireworks
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
ALLIES PUSH FORWARD.
LEFT FLANK IN PICARDY SEES
TONNES ADVANCE.
German Attack North Of Kilnmel Re-
pulsed, With Prisoners for Haig's
Men.

London, Aug. 11.-Further progress
was made last night by the British on
their left flank in the Picardy battle
front north of the Somme, the war
Office announced today. Fighting con-
tinued at various points south of the
river. On the right center the French
have pushed forward on the south
bank of the Avre to the outskirts OF
LIE Eschell-St. Aurin, seven miles
northeast of Montdidier.
A German local attack north OF
KENNEL, on the Flanders front, was
repulsed after sharp fighting.
The text of the statement reads:
.eBy a successful operation during
the night we advanced our line north
of the Somme on the high ground be-
tween Etinehem and Dernancourt.
South of the river local fighting is
reported at different points.
.The French troops made further
progress along the south bank of the
4Avre river and reached the outskirts
of LIE Eschen-St. Auric.
EARLY this morning the enemy
launched a local attack against posi-
tions north of KENNEL. The attack
was repulsed after sharp fighting,
prisoners being left in our hands.
Hostile raiding parties were drlv-
en- off north Of the Scarpe.
eve improved our positions slight
ly east of Robecq (FIanders 'front.'.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
1ENN1NE AND TRo1zkY TO FLEF
Bolshevik Government Going to Pieces
and Premier and Minister Plan tS
Quit Russia.

London, Aug. 1.-THE antl-Bolsne-
vik government in Russia is growing
rapidly, the Bolshevik soviet organl-
zation has virtually gone to pieces
and .Nikolai Lenine, the premier, ana
Leon Trotzky, his war minister, III
tend to flee to Germany should the
situation become too serious. accord
ing to recent Russian newspapers. the
Exchange Telegraph correspondent az
Copenhagen telegraphs.
The Petrcgrad newspaper. 1Zvestla.
is quoted by the correspondent as
stating that at several points in that
part OF Russia not occupied by the
enemy counter revolutions nave
broken out in number of towns
The Bolshevik soviets have been over
thrown in these places and replaced
by councils consisting Of representa-
tives of the Mensheviki, or moder-
ates."
In the city Of KaZan. the ncwspape:
adds. the widely known Bolshevlk
leader. Olschinsky had been killed
while there has been great bloodsheG
among the Bolshcviki in the NovGo-
rod district
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heavy casualties We're inflicted on the
Germans.
Tanks. both the large one and the
''Whippets." again performed tremen-
dous service at a small cost to them
selves ell along the line. At one small
town. south of the Aniens-Roye road
the advancing French infantry sent
word to the British that they could
not get on because Of heavy machine
gun fire from the town.
Five ponderous armored monsters
went over and rolled directly into the
place. Their crews discovered that
the houses were crowded with Ger
mans manning machine guns. princl-
pally from scond story windows. One
tank leisurely advanced upon q house
While a hail Of bullets splashed off it's
metal hide After accommodating a
close ~anee the tank backed off and
charged It's great weight crushed in
the whole building and it continued
forward until the structure was flat
tened out. with the enemy machine
gunners thoroughly aftaced.
After this success the four COM
pan:on tanks engaged various groups
OF the enemy and the house wreckins
machinc proceeded to roll down and
hatten nine other houses This tank
literally crashed the entire village and
all tho enemy within.
When tho French infantryinen who
had PAUSED until the way was made
clear for them by the British tanks
proceeded on their way they met with
no resistance On the other side Of
the town Germans who h"d witnessed
It's demolition fled in terror.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
PERSHING IN COMMAND.
Plan to Coordinate All American
Forces in France Now Under Way.

With the American Army in
france, Aug. u (By the Associated
Fress) THE first American field
army has been organized 1t is un-
der the direct command Of Gen. John
j. Pershing. commander in chief OF
the American forces. The corps com
manders thus far announced the
Major Generals Liggett. Bullard, Bun
dy, Reed and Wright.
The creation Of the first field army
is the first step towards the coor-
dination Of all the American forces in
France
This Goes not mean the immediate
withdrawal from the British and
French commands of all American
units and it is probable that divi-
sions will be used on the French and
British fronts for weeks yet.
1t is understood that the policy Of
organizing other armies will be car
ried out steadily.
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RErREATING ENEMY HARAssED.
French Scatter Terror and Destruc-
ton in Ranks of Germans Fleeing
From Montdidier.

French Scatter Terror ana DcStTuC-
ton i'm Ranks of Germans Fleeing
From Montdidier.
On the French Front in France,
Aug. II (Havas Agency. When the
French troops entered Montdidier at
1880 O'Clock Saturday afternoon the
Germans had not yet completely
evacuated the town, clinging to the
outskirts Of the place with the help
OF machine guns, some of which were
being served by the officers of the de-
taehments, all the men having been
killed or wounded.
The French troops are pursuing
their success and have now progress
ed far east of Montdidier, gathering
up along the route thousands OF prls-
7oners, together with enemy cannon
and machine guns. Harassed by the
French cavalry, which had pushed far
ahead; the Germans were thrown into
great disordersas theysssought to fall
eazassas
came armored cars with automatic
guns which scattered terror and de-
struction amongst the retreating foe-
The enemy was engaged in desper-
ate effort along the roads to the rear,
crowded with masses Of men and ma
terial, seeking to disengage himself
from the French pursuit
Farther south the French army on
the right continued equal pressure.
taking the heights Of Boulogne-la-
Grasse. At the end of the day yester-
day, the French held the front OF
Orvillecs, Boulosne-la-Grasse, La
Poste, Cenchy-les-Pots, La Neuville,
Biermont, LIE Plessier and Chevin-
court.
The French artillery has under its
fire important enemy concentrations
of men and material retreating near
Noyon and Guisecard. Everything
tends to confirm the impression that
a great victory has been won.
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BATTLE SPREADS SOUTH.
LIES DRIVING SOUTH OF AR
R.AS TO-DAY.
ssnch Capture Hundred More Guns
Eh;s Morning-Cavalry Nearing
Ehanlncs Where Germans Fight
Desperately to Cover Removal Of
Stores.

Aondon, (From the Battlefront,
Picardy battle is spread
3 to south Of Arras, the Pail Mall
azette says this afternoon. One hun
Sd additional guns were captured by
EFrench in this mornings fighting.
@he Canadian cavalry operating
E Chaulnes report that the Germans
q fighing strong rear guard actions
SSorder to enable them to remove
l8ir stores, munitions and guns from
IAt town.
The new attack by the French ex-
Gaed the battle line some sixteen
ISaes further southeast in the Mont
lNer sector.
on the British front splendid pro-
eess is being made. The average pro-
Eass forward by the infantry is Il
Hes, with the cavalry, tanks and ar
Bred cars we'll ahead Of the infan-
S The Allies are pressing the re-
Eating enemy at all points.
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Won HUTIER FLEEING.
RETREAT ON MoNTDIDIER-NG
on LINE SHOWS UNDUE
HASTE.
Much War Material Abandoned by E
treating Army-Ger1nan Posidol
i'm That Sector Prccarious.

Paris, Aug. 10.-The German arIa
under command Of Gen. Won HutM
is retreating from the Montdldlal
Noyon line and the retreat showss
idence OF undue haste, much warsnaSS
terial is being left behind. TheiTs
treat would be cut Off when the FEena
capture .Faveralles and the Gefnaa
positions along Montdidier-Roy r0s
are precarious.
The movements of Gen. DebeMx
army have been lightning-like and sHs
suited in taking prisoners numberM
several thousand. ;
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ADVANCE ON R0YE.
BENCH DRIVING GERMANS
BACK ON IMPORTANT
# FRONT.
fStish and French Lines Linked up
sEorth Of Sommc Riyer-Ger1nan
AftacL1 i,epulsed.

london, Aug. 2.-The French have
i89anced nearer the important point
5ER oye from the Southwest by the
:abture of the villages OF Armancourt
5Sa Tilloloy, it is officially announced.
South of the Somme the British
.aBtured two hundred prisoners.
s&Ehe British positions east CT Meri-
:Dart, south of the river, have beea
iaked with the British lines east OF
Effuehnl, and north of the river. a
SsrTnan attack on British positions
18th of Lihons last night was re-
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AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST.
Hard Fighting Reflected in List Of
Killed and Wounded.

Washington. Aug. 10.-The army
casualty lists issued in five sections
total SIG Killed in action, s4; died
of wounds, 2S; died Of disease, g.;
died o. accidents, s; wounded severe
ly 102;; wounded, 102; missing in ac-
ton, I'll; wounded, degree undeter-
mined, Corporal Pinchard r. Carmine,
Iuincy, Fla, Corporal Joseph c. HARE
of Graniteville, S. c.. Killed in action.
Paul e. Ragsdale, PelZer, S. c.
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AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST.
Total Loss More Than Three Hun
(lrCd

Washineton. Aug 2.-Ar!ay casual
ties. which were issued in three lists
today. total sos. Killed in action. 81 :
died Of wounds. 10: died OF disease. ::
t;ied Of accidents and ether causes. 4 :
wounded severely. c.: wounded. de-
rec undetermined. 15S; missing in ac-
ton T; killed in action. Private VII
liam G. Morris. Of Fort Lauderdale
Fla. Wounded. degree undetermined.
orivate Sidney y King. Bethune, ,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-14
TELEGRAPHERS' WAGES IN
CREASED.
Western Union Gives Loyal Employees
Ten Per Cent Advance.

New York, Aug. 12.-The announce
ment of a general increase of ten pe;'
cent in wages of all employees of the
Western Union belonging to the as
sociation recently organized by COM
pany was made here today. The order
dates from July 1st and applies to
forty-five thousand workers.