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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-25

Labor Is Alarmed at Rep6rts tbot
Sittings VIII he Secret.
Paris, Dec. 20.--CBy the Associated
Press Lord Northclffc chairman of
thc London headquarters of the Brit
lSh mission to the United States. who
is visiting Paris today, gave to the AS
sociatcd Press the following state
ment regarding his ideas as to the need
OF open diplomacy in conducting the
peace negotiations, SO that the people
may know what is going on:
Nothing can be worse for the pros
poets of the coming conference" said
Lord Northcliffc, than an atmosphere
or secrecy and half truths. Yet up
to'the present there has been no onic
1al statement that the momcntous
meetings about to take place, will be
hcld in accordance with President Will
sons expressed views on the question
OF open diplomacy.
The days Of secret conclaves are
dead and gone. Clandestine assem-
blies are harbingcrs Of intrigues, sus-
picion and possible deception. 1t
would be intolerablc that the fate of
"hoIe nations-great and small.
should be decided in secret. Shall
the destinies Of millions Of people in
all quarters Of the globe be left to the
tender mercies Of a comparative hand
ful OF delegates, against whose en-
acttment there Is no public appeal? =?
Such would be mockery Of that prin-
ciple Of self determination of freed
nations which has been fought for and
won in this war.
Labor, upon which the great losses
Of life during the war have mainly
fallen, is alarmed at the prospect of
great world plans being carried out
without It's knowledge 1T is reported
from London that the labor party has
sent strong protest to our govern
ment, which SO far, has done nothing
to allay public anxiety on the subject
"The British press and people may
he relied upon to support fully the
presidents enlightened expression of
opinion as to the needs Of publicity at
the momentOus meetings expected to
begin in Paris in February Surely
the world has suffered enough from
secret diplomacy to realize that me-
dievalism Of that kind is totally IN
compatible with the conception Of a
league of free nations. A great part
Of the presidents popularity is due to
the knowledge that he is the father OF
open diplomacy, which it was under
stood would be the course adopted at
the forthcoming sessions.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. a. d. Fowler, of ioungS
Township, near Fountain Inn, an
nounco the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Miss Pauncc Fowler, to G. Il
Brashier of Piedmont, the wedding 10
take place this month.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-25

The friends Of Nat Richardson were
kMl TO see him in the CITY again Mon
day, after being away for several
months In Charleston. Government
work seems to have agreed with him,
partly, as he has lost AZ pounds while
away.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-25
w. B. MOTTE DEAD.
For Many Years Manager OF the Conn
" r0or Farm Between Here and
CIinfnn

NHnUOn.
Mr.. w. B. Motto, for many wears
manager OF the county farm between
mere and Clinton died there SUNDAY
morning and was buried at Jooe-
vile church Monday morning. The
deceased was the son OF the late !
ward Motto, a prominent citizen of
me town in his day, and was in his
o''h year. lie leaves wife and four
sons and two daughters. Mr..
Mottc was printer by trade and VIZ
employed for many years in the Office
,of The Laurcnsvillc Herald.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-25
Stores to Close.

1t is generally understood that the
stores Of tho city will close their doors
Christmas day according to the usual
custom.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-25
POWER CONTRACT MATTER
AGAIN POSTPONED BY COUNCIL
Committe to Report at Meeting to be
Held Thursday Night. Licenses and
Water and Light Bills to be Collect.
ed PrOmptIy.

thursday nlght to hear the report OF
the committee sent to Clinton, New
perry and Union to investigate power
coSlS III thosc cities. The committee
'''aoe lts report, which is printed be-
io"' ana another committee composed
VI Aidermen l1asterby, Dial and Mayor
napo 10 draw up another proposal to
submit TO the local power company
ana 10 report Dack to the council
thursday niSht. The discussions Of
'"o po"er contract were along the
same me as inc discussions which
'''Ne taken place at the several meet
lns" recently Mayor Rabb rcitcratng
MS o'c'aFatlon made at former meet
me- 'hal ne would not sign any con-
'''c' WIN inc power company for q
'c''S'h OF t'mc beyond his term Of Of
Ivy "'i'c"S me contract was first rat-
''co D! q vote or the people. A short
u'"'''SS'oh OF me advisablity Of put
''hs INC iiSht and water system under
commission management took place,
'ut no ac'lon was taken on it.
ne report or the committee which
vI"''ea aaJoinins cities was as follows:
''p'r' "i 'om'hlttee to City Council.
we iouhd at Clinton, S. c., that they
no not Keep the light and water ac-
counts separate from the city and do
liot chargc the city for street lights or
'''e pro'ecton. Mayor Copeland
''"'eo '''at IN MS opinion it cost the
o''y anout 4 to cents per XIV to
sehera'e ms current. This is taken
from the present high price Of coal
ana 'apor. 1hey charge 10 cents per
~" ior iishtlng TO the consumer. No
motor power is sold for less than
'eiils per NV. consumption OF coal
'' clinton IS So tons per week, gen
er"'''ih o4oo N-W. Mr.. Copeland
S'"'eu 'hat IT costs $l,1OO per month
20 operate the plant and. that tney.had
'o' h'"de any money the last two
years. ahd' IN fact, had come out lit
tie oelihd' MI. copeland was in fa
'or Oh munlclpal ownership, and that
previous 10 the last two years had
'''"ue ilcIle money ana all the profits
h"o peeh used In extending the lines
anu pu'''hs III new arc llgths.
heport OF NeWberry.
me present power contract Is with
'l'c oo"'herh ROVER Co., and was made
oc'ooer ~ 1874 for a term OF ten
years ana with privilege to renew
SAINT lh's contract calls for Pri-
mary power z4-hour service, at 1-2
'eh'' per NV minimum at $250 per
'''oii'h' lhls power IS used for what
ever service thcy see ut to pull They
nave 'ne cohtract so they can use for
'no'of power up 10 ~ H-P, and the
pilce ~ OH the sliulhg scale.
me price 10 the consumer FOR lights
me motor rate Is: 1lrst zoo XIV 81
oehtS' Zoo 10 ooo h-W cents; 300 TO
'"o ~" Genus. Thcy nave l29
'oo cahoie power Street lamps; !" 2o0
."''''o po"'' "''cc' '"'''pS' ~ foo can
"'e power street lamps
ms power ~ iurliisheo 10 lhe CITY
~ Vi al onaiseS anu all water NY
III anus ohucr ''iiS contract they can
'o'''"ao io' more '''"h 'oo morse pow
w. nos pay "hoc' th'S contract 10
'ao oo''''''i 'o"e' % an average
VI - 80 per '''"iilh' lhey are max
i.s '''''c o''' 92oo per ''ohlh above
oXnDnGpS n P
-, .Hp'i''', anu '"'S are "'So "S'hs
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-25

After diSposing Of the power matter
council took up the matter Of collec-
ton OF licenses and water and electric
light bills. a resolution was offered
and passed that all licenses must be
paid by the 10th OF January and that
where water and light bills remained
unpaid after the twentieth OF each
month that the superintendent be in
structed to discontinue service and to
charge a fee for rcconnection.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-25

Lieut.. and Mrs. Joe Phinncy, of Cln-
ton, were shopping in the city Monday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-25
SECRET CONClAyES
BELONG TO PAST
Northcliffe Speaks for
Open Democracy
MUST ADOPT
WILSON IDEAL

Pencc Negotiations Must be COnductcd
so that People May Know What is
G"ing On. British Publisher Says
Labor Is Alarmed mt Reports that
Sitt!ngS VIII he Secret,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-25
PRESIDENT VISITS
WOUNDED SOLDIERS
In Red Cross Hospital in
France
MEN SHOWED
GOOD CARE
GOOD CARE

President Visits Hospital Where Amer
lean Soldiers, Mostly Survivors Of
the Fight Around Chateau Thicrry,
arc Being Treated. Finds Them in
Excellent Spirits ANA Wr!l Cared
Arizona republican., 1918-09-19
OVER SEVEN MILLION
 HAVE BEEN ENROLLED
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, Sept 1S.-Complete returns from last Thursdays registra- tlon in 31 states and the District of columbia showing an enrolment of 1,65l,252 men as againt the official estimate of 1923, $50 led Provost Mar shal General Crowder to announce to- night that it is very plain that virtu ally every man of the new registration ages came forward.
 There is no shortage between the number of men that exist, alive, and the number that registered" said Gen. eral CroWder This is where We have scored a national triumph.
 If registration day means anything, it means that this nation is emphatical- ly in the war to Win-and to win it completely, decisively and forever"
 General Crowder pointed out that before the registration his office esti- mated on the basis of figures furnished by acturial and census experts that the registration would total 12,77S,75S and that the returns so far received indi- cated that the actual registration would be at least 12,S70,000.
 States from which complete returns still are lacking, General CroWder said include Arizona, California, New Mex icO and Texas
 General Crowder estimated that hali of the 2,700,000 men to be called in the next year will be obtained from regis trants of 19 to 20 years and g to 3f years. General Crowder informed thf committee regarding the monthly cal of men into the army, but the quotas were withheld from the record for mil itary reasons.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-19
RED CROSS IN FRANCE
(Arkansas Thomas Cath

The work accomplished by the Amer ican Red Cross in April surpassed all records of the organization in France Food and drink were supplied to American soldiers. Nine rest stations and seven canteens provided 40S0C0 meals. Nine metropolitan canteens served 454,000 meals. Three large hos pitals were built and equipped. Three large dispensaries have been opened at ports and hundreds of beds have been added to the Red Cross military hos pitals. Many convalescent homes have been opened, laundries installed. field Kitchens set up to supply food to sol dlers going to and returning from the battlefields and 221.000 bags of tobacco and cigarettes distributed at the camps. Each field kitchen has a capacity of B. 900 men daily. Canteens have been es- tablished behind the American lines where the soldiers gather at night to smoke, play games and write letters to the ones at home.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-19
 GERMAN LANGUAGE I PAPERS DESIRABLE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

NEWARK, N. J., Sept. 1S.-Holding that the suppression of newspapers printed in the German languaie would be directly opposed to the war pur- poses of the United States. Vice Chan cellor Lane today granted the New York Staats Zeitung an injunction re- straining officials of North Bergen from enforcing a resolution by the township council forbidding the cir culation of such papers.
 The government. he said, undoubted- ly desires to reach persons of German extraction. who cannot understand English, through the medium of these papers so they may be advised as to the purpose of the country in the pres- ent war.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-19
ASKS CONGRESS TO
 SUSPEND FLOUR LAW
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S.-America and it's co-belligerents having agreed that it is necessary during the coming year to mix 20 per cent of other cereal flour with wheat flour Food Admins trator Hoover has asked congress to suspend the mixed flour law so that this nation may carry out it's obliga- ton.
 In a letter to Representative Rainey. member of the house ways and means committee, made public tonight, MT Hoover said in manufacturing the mixed flour millers could not comply with the tax requirements of the law without such expense as to make the operation prohibitive and added that such adulteration as that against which the law is aimed could be pre- vented by providing the character of the mixture of the different Hours.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-19
VETERAN EDITOR DEAD

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S-Alfred Wal ter Lewis, one of the oldest editors in the service of The Associated Press died suddenly at his home here tonight of heart failure.
 MT. Lewis had served as ship news editor for S6 years. succeeding his father, the late Walter Owen Lewis, to the position. MT. Lewis was born at Lake Ontario. N. Y. 75 years ago. He is survived by his widow.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-19
BULCARS STARVING
 ID FEED GERMANS
Republican A, P.Leased Wire1

GENEVA Sept. 1S.-Released from military prison in Bulgaria, so British soldiers, including seven officers, have arrived here in a weakened condition. It was apparent their sufferings had been more severe than those of allied prisoners in Germany and Austria
 One of the officers said the country was beginning to starve owing to the eXportation of foodstuffs to Germany. Throughout Bulgaria he added feel ing against the domineering Germans was increasing.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-19
CAMPAIGN TO BEGIN
 IN COLORADO TODAY
Republican A. P, Leased Wirel

DENVER, Sept. 1S.-Preparations for the fall political campaign of the republican party will be begun in this city tomorrow afternoon when the re- publican state central committee will hold its first session since the primary election designated it's candidates. Sue. cessful candidates at the primary will meet with the committeeman who will designate the chairman. vice chairman apd secretary of the new organization.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-19
MADE SOUP DURING BATTLE

PARIS, Sept. 1S.-The emergency division of the Y. M. C. A. is keeping in close touch with the combat troops in the St Mihiel sector, where several hundred secretaries are working night and day. Among those who have been most active is Maud l. Warren, of Chi cago. who calmly made soup for the troops While under bombardment.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-19
WILL RETURN TO WORK

PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept 1S-Anthra- cite mine workers who quit work iasr Monday demanding that their wages be increased to equal those of the 3i- luminous workers, met in convention at Shamokin and decided to return tG work tomorrow. The order will bs obeyed.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-19
LONG TRIP TO PLAY

MORGANTOWN. w. Va, Sept is. The University of Nebraska will play a game of football with West Virginia University October 26. it was an- nounced here tonight. The comman- dant of the Nebraska eleven has sane toned just one game abroad. This will be the longest trip to be made by any college football team, it is said.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-19
RED CROSS TO FORM WOMEN'S MOTOR CORPS
Republican A. p. Leased WireI

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1S.-Wom- ems motor corps for service with the Red Cross in France are to be organ ized throughout the Pacific division of the Red Cross at once, it was an- nounced here today.
 A recent call for twenty five women motor car drivers in the Pacific divi- sion has been filled. The division in- cludes Arizona
Arizona republican., 1918-09-19
PLEAsES AUSTRALIAN PREMIER

LONDON, Sept. 1S.-"Never was (. note more curt or more to the point, nor was there ever a blow delivered more swiftly and uneerringly into the chinks of the armor of the enemy than was President Wilson's reply to the Austrian note," said William Morris Hughes, Australian premier speaking here today. President Wilson said in effect, We will not treat with you on matters about which there can be no dispute"
Arizona republican., 1918-09-19
AViATORS KILLED

FORT WORTH, Tex, Sept. 1S.-
 Second Lieutenants James L. McKeever of New York city and John M Widen ham of Los Angeles. Calif.. both sta toned at Love Field. Dallas, Texas, were killed late here today when their airplane went into slide slip and crashed to earth, 20 miles north of here.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-19

If a dentists business and the esteem of his clients is any criterian of the success of his methods, then the pre- judice against the advertis ing dentist is rapidly de- creasing. My business was successfully started with the aid of advertising, and l have maintained and increased it by advertising. It has been the means of bringing me prompt financial reward, and I believe, the means of af- fording many people the best dental service at reasonable charges. .... Is there any conceivable req son why I should sit in a small office, and wait for people to find me out, not only for my good but theirs; when by honest advertising
 1 can bring large numbers of them into fine, light and well
 appointed offices, and by an
 extensive practice be en-
 bled to charge a more moder-
 ate fee?
 Another point to be considered in re-
 gard to the advertising dentist is the
 beneficial psychological effect on the
 public mind, by having brought forcibly and continually before it. the import ance of the care of the teeth. The dent-
 ists advertising. if properly prepared has an educa tional value that can hard ly be underestimated. Therefore when a good dentist advertises he is render ing a public service. This is being evi- 1 denced by the crumbling prejudice against the advertising dentist.
 My office has two trained
 dental nurses in attendance The latest scientific methods | are used. Don't delay neces
 sary dental work.
 Make your appointment to-
 day. 1 examination free. 1RlPRs|s's'4s, I|!|||'''''' ' 's;:,,,, N EAA!9GASs3 sxs45s G4I III SC East Washington St
 '. above Goldbergs Clothing Store Phone 30S9
Arizona republican., 1918-09-19

IF YOU MISS YOUR PAPER
 City subscribers who do not re- ceive The Arizona Republican promptly should telephone the cir culation department, phone 4331. before 8 o'clock in the morninu and a copy will be immodi atcly | sent them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
LABOR SHORTAGE IS SERIOUS
War Industries Lack One Million Men
To Make Full Force.
Unless Men Are Released From Nom
essentials Army Will Be Hurt.

Washington, Aug. 20.-That the
shortage of labor in war industries
estimated at nearly 100000 men is
still seriously curtailing production
and unless quickly remedied threatens
to result in a shortage of supplies and
equipment for the army when increas-
ed under the new program has been
emphasized in a statement of the de-
partment of labor. The shortage in
skilled labor is becoming almost as
acute as that in unskilled labor. The
available supply of unemployed labor
is now practically depleted, the depart
ment said and the one remedy list in
the patriotic recognition by non-war
employers that they must release Ia
Dor to war industries in order not to
imperil the supply OF the military
forces.
Solution Of the problem has been
put up to the Individual states and
Nathan A. Srnyth. assistant director
general of the employment service, to-
day notified all state directors that
the seriousness of the situation can
scarcely be exaggerated"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
But Drink Family VIII Get q
3-Month Reprieve.
Law Is Unlikely To Take Effect
Before April 1.
DRYS CLAIM VICTORY BY, IS
Only End of War Could Defeat
Prohibition in Senate.
Vote Likely VIII Be Taken
Some Time in September.

Washington, Aug. 2o.-A three
months '-reprieve for the drink family
has been gained regardless of what
action the senate takes on the bone
dry" amendment.
Under the original amendment the
sale of all liquors would have ceased
January 1. The new plan postpones
the day until April 1. with a similar
dispensation for the manufacture of
beer and wine which was to cease
November 1.
No Vote Before September.
No action can be taken until the
senate reconvenes. There is likely to
be considerable discussion and it may
be well in September before final ac-
ton is taken, but dry leaders have
agreed that the old dates should be
moved ahead three months, giving the
same time of grace as was original
planned. Beyond that there is little
hope for the thirsty unless the war
should end before the first of the year
When the test vote was taken shortly
before recess on sustaining a ruling OF
the chair on the amendment, the drys
had a majority of three votes.
number of prohibition senator's voted
at that time in spite of the chair.
One of the dry leaders today pre-
dfcted a majority of Is when the vote
is taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
THEY DIDN'T WANT TO FIGHT
Sixty Prussians Surrendered VoIun-
tarily to Americans.
Prisoners Say Germans Will Fight
Harder on Own Soil.

With the American Army on the
Fesle Front, Aug. 20.-Sixty Prussians
have been taken prisoners by the
americans near Fismette, north of
t1smes without either side firing a
shot. The Prussians were machine
gunners and all that remained of a
company which had been in line less
than a month. American detaehments
went out few nights ago. the loca-
ton of the machine gun positions hav-
Ing been reported by a prisoner. Ac-
cordfng to the Americans, the Prus-
slams were waiting to be taken pris-
oner. The intelligence officer who
questioned the Prussians asserted they
nearly all had agreed to surrender if
the slightest opportunity arose. The
Americans who. took the prisoners DO
not claim any credit for the capture
declaring that the Prussians virtually
deserted their posts. A German pris-
oner taken Sunday told an intelligence
officer he believed that If the battle
line recedes to Germany proper the
fighting spirit of the German soldiers
Will be greatly stimulated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
ENLIGHTENING READERS
Southern Publisher Tells of News.
paper Burden.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 20.-Upon
his return from the Asheville conven-
ton of the Southern Newspaper Pub
fishers association, Victor Hanson,
publisher of the Birmingham News,
began a campaign of educating his
readers to a realization of the burdens
under which the newspapers are stag
gering at the present time.
: In an interview, he said:
For three solid days nearly hum
dred newspaper men-it was the
most largely attended meeting in the
history of the ebated
and discussed and resolved, trying to
find the solution for the problem.
The newspapers are up against the
proposition of vastly increased ex-
penses along every line, price for
white paper-which is the greatest
single expense in issuing a newspa-
per-nearly d.uble what it was two
years ago; increased labor cost,
higher prices for metal and machin-
cry, for ink, oil, and everything else
that goes into the making of news
paper
"On July /, the new postal law.
which places a. frightful tax on news
papers, went into effect; freight rates
have just been advanced 25 per cent
and so on thru the list.
What to do about it all was the
burden of the AshevilIe meeting. 1t
was recognized that newspapers that
have been showing a handsome profit
are going to show deficit, while
those that have been just little bet
ter than making expenses will have
hard shedding to get thru at all.
''The wisest publishers in the land
are. racking their brains about how
to maintain the quality of their pa
pers and still manage to show a fair
margin of profit without raising the
price beyond the reach of the average
citizen.
You take our own case with the
News. The operating expenses of the
News for May. 1917, were s36,74O.s1
while for May. 1918. they were s47,-
S25.42. For June. 1917. the total was
$35.24T42, while for June. 1918. II
passed the $4,000 mark.
I'm 1915 the newspapers of the
country were paying under two cen :
at the mill for white paper. During
the greater part of 1917 the average
price wac around two and a half cents
For the first six months of this ysai
the federal government fixed the price
at three and ten one hundredths cents
but the manufacturers of paper have
appealed from this decision and havs
also been granted a rehearing befot
! the federal trade commission"