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Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
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 . STUDENT ARMY TRAIN ( . ING CORPS ( 6 at C
 . ARKANSAS CUMBERLAND z 2 COLLEGE ( , Clarksville, Arkansas C . Rev. Hubert s. Lyle, D. D. '
 . President. E

0 U. s. Government pays all Col c Q lege expenses of members of c c s. A. T. c. and salary of $30 tS . a month. U
 . The qualifications are: C . 1. AGE. Registered men be- {; Q tween IS and 45 years. c D 2. EDUCATION. Men must C Q have 12 units to their credit .
 Q i. e. have finished at least the q Q 3rd year of four year High C c School. S
 G 8. PHYSICAL. The usual I 6 physical examination on en- C Q tering the U. s. Army. c Q The unit of s. A. T. c. requires C Q seventy-five (75) men by mid G
 . night of October 20. The Col ( Q lege invites all men of draft . Q age to come to the College lm- e : c mediately for consultation and G Q examination. Men should . C bring their school grades and |. e credits with them. First Lieu Q tenant Edmund G. Young IS S Q commanding officer stationed o at the College by U. 5. Gov D ernment. He is now ready to . . begin the work of inducing ' Q the men. Let all registered . men come to the College as c soon as possible. Remember 6 October 20 is the last day 0 throughout the country for e enlisting in s. A. T. C. e The College is Co-educatlonal' Q Students may enter Prepara- o tory and College Departments. q The cost of board for Septem- 0 Der in the Cooperative Board Q ing Club was $l4.zS.
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Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
COMMITTEE ISSUES
 FAIR PRICE LIST.

At recent meeting of the "Fair Price Committee" appointed by the County Food Administrator, the fol- lowing were agreed upon as being fa i,. 1,rirae.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
NAMES BURLEsON AGAIN.
Postmaster General RenOminatcd and
Confirmed.

Washington. Jan. 24.-Renomina-
tion OF Postmaster General Burleson
was confirmed by the senate today
within few minutes after the ques-
ton had been taken up in executive
session. There were rumblings of op-
position but nothing came from them
In sending in the denomination
President Wilson wrote letter to
Vice President Marshal saying he had
Just been informed that specific law
limited the term of the said head OF
the postal department to four years
There has been recent agitation con-
tending that all holdovers in the cabi-
net were in Office illegally, but the
president apparently believes that the
postmaster general is the only cabinet
member who must be renominated.
The presidents letter to Vice Pres
ident Marshall follows:
II am taking the liberty of sending
YOU for submission to the senate a re-
nomination OF the present postmast
general.
Il would be obliged IL you would
explain to the senate that my atten-
ton was called only the other day by
the attorney general to the fact that
ny special statute the postmaster
generals office is put upon different
basis from that OF other members of
the cabinet by an explicit limitation
OF his term Of Office to four years. ]
regret very much that / did not
know or the existence of this statute,
and take pleasure i'm submitting to the
same"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
JAPAN, THE PEiCEMIKER..
HOLDS HERSELE' RESPONSIBLE
FOR PART OF WORLD.
Premier Declares Situation i'm Russia
Causes Grave Gneasincss-Hopes
for Best.

Tokyo, Jan. 24.--"Japan holds
herself responsible for the mainten-
ance of peace in this part of the world
and consequently in the event of that
peace being endangered to the inevi-
table detriment of our interests, the
government of Japan will not hesitate
a moment to take the proper meas
ures"
Thus Count Terauchi, the Japanese
premier, spoke at the opening of the
diet today in referring to the inter-
nal disorders in Russia spreading to
the Russian possessions in Eastern
Asia.
The premier declared the situation
III Russia was causing him the great
est measure of anxiety. "As the true
friend of Russia" he said, Japan
earnestly hopes that country may
successfully settle It's difficulties with
out much further Il of time and es-
tablish a stable government"
Count Terauchi said also that Japan
joined unreservedly with the allied
powers in the determination not to
sheathe the sword until an honorable
peace is assured.
Premier Count Terauchi in his adj
dress to the diet said the war i'm Eu-
rope had increased in scope and
magnitude. The imperial Japanese
government was fully alive to the
gravity Of the situation and constants
ly was making efforts to maintain
peace in the Far East and cooperat-
ing in the war operations with the
concentrated plan of action of the al-
lied powers. - a
1t was the governments intention
to pursue the same policy with abso-
lutte loyalty and fidelity to the allies
and for maintenance Of the national
safety. the premier added.
The premier said he was especially
gratified to report 1.-The splendid re-
suits of the visit OF the special i'm
perial envoy to the United States last
year in promoting a good understand
ing"
Particularly satisfactory" the pre-
mier continued, "is The formal agree
ment with regard to Chinese policies.
with which nobody concerned with
the future tranquility of the Far East
will refuse approval"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30

England Fully Realizes That Question
Aua be Settled--United States
Plays Part.

London. Jan. 24.--In connection
with thu report OF the Irish conven-
ton which Is expected soon. the As
sociated Press learns that there are
two outstanding features which indi-
ente a settlement whether or not the
conventions report is unanimous. One
feature 10 the apprehension on the
part OF British statesmen that a set /.
Element must be reached for the sake
OF cementins further the friendship
with the United States. not only for
the period OF the war but for the fu.
ture. The other feature is that the
British public has become wearied by
the present state OF affairs.
Thus far there ls no inkling what
the report OF the convention will be.
There Is no attempt to disguise the
fact that British statesmen are de-
'ermined not to permit the Irish que.-
lion TO interfere with the relations be-
tween Great Britain and the United
states and they are ready to exert aIl
possible effort to effect an amicable
solution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
PROPHET OF DISASTER.
WAR CORRESPONDENT OF LON
DON POST PESSIyIISTIC.
Situation in France is Critical With
British Short OF Men to Face Ger
many's Reinforced Army-Prcparc
for Bad News.

London, Jan. 24.--The situation on
the Western front is now critical,
says Colonel Repington i'm his frs.
contribution to The Post. He criti-
cises Premier Lloyd George and the
war cabinet because, he asserts, they
of the British arms in the West. The
Germans, he says, now have 165 di-
visions on the Western front or
more than all the allies combined, en-
Guiding the Italian theatre. The num-
ber of German troops is being in
creased, he adds. ut the rate of seven
to Is divisions monthly and rnay be
expected to reach more than 200 di-
visions. The arrival, Of some Aus
trian forces also Is to be expected
The writer says all the evidence
points TO the impending delivery of a
series Of great attacks.
Field Marshal Haig's recent state
ment that his drafts did not reach
him in time to be properly trained
and that he had to fight 131 German
divisions with half that number" he
said, "is the most damning indict-
ment of the war cabinet that could
have been made"
When Mr. Lloyd George became
premier, Colonel Repington says, he
thought it meant more vigorous pros
ecution Of the war and particularly
the utilization Of millions Of civilians
but he found that it meant nothing OF
the sort He declared that "by i'm
posing upon Haig certain course OF
action. contrary, to that agreed upon
at the allied conference of November
1915, the cabinet incurred grave re-
sponsibility."
Each man at the front has had to
do the work of two. Colonel Reping.
ton said until the premier has lacked
the courage to tell the country the
truth.
! THE most favorable construction
can place on the premiers inaction,'
he adds, lis that he was gambling fol
peace by Christmas. But in spite ol
his innumerable speeches, no peace
came.
The writer also charges the cabine,
with procrastination and cowardice.
1.-The question which concerns mos
deeply every man, woman and child
r the United Kingdom" he declar.
ed, ''is whether Haigs men will now
; be ; sufficiently reinforced to enabl,
them to compete with the enemy OF
) fair terms. My opinion is that the!
will not be-"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
WORKERS no CONTROL.
Charles NJ. Schwab Declares Time
Near at Hand in Great Economic
Questions.

Sh0rics NJ. Schw0b Declares Time
Near at Hand In Great Economic
Questions.
New York. Jan. 24.-CharlesN M.
schwab. president of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation. declared I'm an adj
dress at dinner here tonight that
the time Is near at hand when the
men OF the working class-the man
without property-will control the
destinies OF the world"
THE Bolsheviki sentiment must be
taken into consideration" Mr.. Schwab
declared. land in the very near fu-
ture we must look to the worker for q
solution of the great economic ques-
tions now being considered. I am
not one to carelessly turn over my
belongings for the uplift of the ma
ton. but 1 am one who isas come to
"a belief that the worker will rule and
the sooner We realize thia the better
u VIII be for our country and the
world at large.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
LUMBER MILLS EXEMPTED.
Not Required to Shut Down on Heat.
less Mondays.

Washington, Jan. 24.--Any sawmill
or lumber manufacturing concern in
the country that turns out lumber
that could be used for shipbuilding In
exempted from the provisions OF heat
less Monday. according to a state-
ment made last night by Fuel Adj
ministrator Garfield to Hoke Smith,
Of Georgia.
Since the order WAS made prohibit
ing the operation of industries on
Mondays the lumbe~ men Of the
country have been protesting and in
sisting that since they use their own
by-products for fuel, as a rule, that
they should not be subjected to the
terms Of the order.
Monday last DR.. Garfield made a
slight concession, which was that
mills could operate IL such was neces-
sary to maintain the upkeep of the
plants.
Yesterday Senator Smith appealed
to Chairman f. N. Hurley. Of the
shipping board, for assistance and
together they called upon DIR. Gar
field with the result as stated. AS ev-
cry mill manufactures lumber of
some grade that is suitable for ship
building, the order practically ex-
empted all milling places.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
GEN BLISS IN FRANCE.
CHIEF OF STAFF GOES FOR UNIT
ED STATES COUNCIL.
Will Have Expert Advice From Every
Branch of Service-WOrk Abroad
Expected to Be of Great Value In
Conduct OF War.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Gen. Tasker
II. Bliss, chief OF staff, who arrived
in France today, will represent the
United States army on the supreme
war council. Secretary Baker. in so
announcing tonight disclosed that
the general is accompanied by high
officers Of every branch of the service
to assist him about any question that
may arise.
General Bliss attended the first
meeting of the council and q decision
to send him back to Europe as a
permanent representative in that
body was made because it was recog-
nized that General Pershing's duty in
organizing and commanding the ever
increasing expeditionary force were
too great to permit him to undertake
to act with the council.
No word Of the departure of Gen.
eral Bliss had been published until
the news of his safe arrival came to-
day.
From the general the war council
will obtain up to the minute infor'
nation on what the United States
will be able to contribute to opera
tions on the Western front this spring
and summer. His report in this re-
gard has been forecast to some eX-
tent by President Wilson's statement
to congress that there would be, In
Europe in June twice the number OF
American troops which 1t had beer
originally planned to send by thai
time.
| General Bliss also can inform his
conferees exactly the situation III
which the United States finds itself
now as to delivery Of supplies of al
sorts to the allies.
While Secretary Bakers stntemen
merely said General Bliss had arriv
ed in France to represent the arm!
on the council there have been init
nations that renewed recommends
tions for vigorous offensive operation
on the Western front were included i,
the Instructions the general received
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
MENINGITIS IN CHARLOTTE.
Outbreak OF Disease Causes Order for
Quarantine OF Two Weeks.

Charlotte, Jan. 24.-Owing to an
outbreak OF spinal meningitis the
city commission today issued an or
der closing all places OF amusement
churches. reading rooms and hbrar-
les and prohibiting any public gather
Ing i'm the city of Charlotte for Il pc
Rod of two weeks beginning this af-
ternOon Maj. Gen. j. II. Dickman,
commanding Camp Greene. issued an
ed men in the camp entering the city
during the period without "a special
iicers for necessary purposes"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
PLAN ZONE SYSTEM.
Fuel and Railway Administration
Arrange Distribution OF Coal.

Arrange Distribution OF Coal.
Washington, Jan. 24~Continued
decentralization of railroad transpor-
tatiOn throughout the East today
prompted railroad and fuel admins
tration officials to hasten plans for
developing a zone distribution system
for coal and it was stated that some
definite announcement might be eX-
pected within a few days. The prin-
cipal feature of the plan will be put
into effect Immediately and it will be
improved as fast as new routes can
be developed and details worked out.
Coal distribution and apportion-
ment for the country was today put in
charge of j. ID. A. Morrow, a practi-
cal coal expert, who recently organ
lied the National Coal Association of
which he has been secretary. Mr..
Morrow will supervise all pooling
and transportation arrangements and
will be given charge of the zoning
system.
Officials today expressed the belief
that the proposed system will render
impossible another serious coal short
age this winter.
With an embargo on general freight
still in effect today for eastern trunk
lines and the effect of the restriction
extending westward, railroads were
able to increase the supply of coal
and food to most parts of the East.
Conferees Of the railroad and fuel
administrations on the zone distribut
ing system agreed today on adopting
as Il basis for their calculations the
suggestions of the defunct railroad
war board to the fuel administration.
The operation of the scheme. it was
said, would be limited to the East.
Under the plan certain mining dis
tricts would be assigned specific ter
ritory to which their output should
go and the railroad routes would be
prescribed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
SPECIAL SESSION WANTED.
Wealthy Alabama Anti-SaloOn Advo.
cate Will Pay Expenses.

birmingham, Ala, Jan. 24.-L b.
Musgrove of Jasper, Ala, wealthy an
ti-saloon advocate. has written a let
ter to Gov. Charles Henderson asking
the chief executive 70 call a special
session of the Alabama legislature to
act on the ratification of the national
prohibition amendment and Offering
TO pay the expense OF such q session.
1t is estimated the expense will NOT
be less than 5000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
HEALTH OF TROOPS.
Americans i'm France i'm Better Health
Than i'm Home Camps.

Washington. Jan. 25.--The health
condition among American troops in
France for the week ended January
18th showed little change. The to-
tai of all men off for illness and in
jury was nfty-tivc. one-tcnth per
thousand. For the troops i'm the
United states forty-sevcn and six
tenths. =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
HORSE DOCTORS WANTED.
Army Medical Corps Calls for Re-
cruits for Veterinary Service.

washington. Jan. 25.-Tfe army
medical corps today issued n call for
the enlistment Of two thousand spe-
ciaily selected men for veterinary
service abroad. They must ~ under
or above the Draft age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30

Washington. Jan. 26.-More sacr.t
testimony before the, senate milf. ~,
committee which was published to-
day discloses the fact that in Da..
cember Gen. Pershing was authors.
ed to buy two hundred thousa y6
British uniforms for Americans ,r
France and one hundred thousand
blankets from Spain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30

Washington. Jan. 26.-Among other
deaths from natura, causes. renortaa
by Gen. Pershing, w, e Privates .yes~a
Lakes, Of pneumonia, Hepzibah, Ga:
Allen Maxwell, of pneumonia, Jor-
dan. S. c.; Ernest Mosey. Rion, s. C..
and Wesley Small. fracture OF SKIM.
Baldock, s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
Du1clFRY Of DUkHoA|N.
VIVID PICTURE OF BOsHEvIKI
sAvAGERY.
Nob of lnsubortllnatc Soldiers Killed
Former Commander I'm Chief or
Army With brutal Cruelty.

Paris. Jans "A vivid picture OF
the circumstances OF the murder. by
infuriated Bolsneviki. OF General
Dukhonin. formerly commander in
chief Of the Russian army. In given
BY the Petrograd correspondent of
The Natin. who apparently was an
eyewitness OF the tragedy. Accord
ing TO his story Ensign Kryienko. the
Boisheviki commander-in-chie en-
deavored' to save General Dukhonin
from the mob but his efforts were
uuavailing and the Russian COM
mander was struck down by sailor
and then run through with a dozen
bayoneta
The murder took place after the
Bolsheviki had captured the head
( quarters Of the Russian army at
AehiIev and followed General Duk-
honin's refusal TO request the German
army of,cIals to enter into an armis-
lice with the Boisheviki. The gem
erai was on board a train when the
mob surrounded him. According to
The Mathis correspondent the gener-
al appeared at the window OF his rail-
way carriage.
Throw us your epaulettes." shrek
ed the soldiers. "or we'li kill you,
and they shouldered their rifles
Kryienko begged the general te
give way TO them. but Dukhonin re,
fused
They can 60 to the deuce.'' h,
cried. Let them kill me-"
A bullet whistied by. breaking tn,
window. then second. Genera
odintxefr went up to Dukhonin ant
gently took or his epaulettes. The,
were thrown to tho mob and wer,
quickly torn to pieces and for a mo
ment ne thought he was saved. Their
handful OF sailors jumped into TIT
carriage. They seized Dukhonln b,
the shoulders and pushed him to tn,
end OF the coach and then on to tn,
platform. Kryienko ran after them
The generals appearance caused ,
great uproar.
KIN him right out!' they cried
.'Kerenshy and Kornilofr got off, Mel
like him must be killed at once"
AZ the mob pushed closer and clos
or upon the general. Krylenko storm
ed and shouted. but no one took an,
notice. With single blow the gen
.eyal was struck down by a tall soil
or from the rebel cruiser Aurora
Duthonin got on his feet again once
eis. face streaming with blood. N,
tired to speak but dozen bayonst
veto run through him. and thei
blows and kicks were rained upon hi
body.
Tho soldiers fought for his clothin,
tearing II from him. The corpse
strippsd bare. was set up against {
railway carriage and the mob. laugh
Ing, like madmen. started a grue
some game. Sailors. Red Guards
and soldiers made snow and mut
balls and flung them at the generalj
head.
II could no longer look on writes
the Mathis correspondent. and dash
ed back into the carriage. where
found Krylenko sitting in corner
his face In his hands When ne uft
ed his head saw he was pale a
death. Look at them he said I'm
whisper. There's no holding them IL
now. Il and all the rest of US mus
come to the same end"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
securities Appraiser.

washington. Jan. 25.-Allcn ID.
orpes' oi. New York. n member of
IN" bond selling firm of Paris. Forbes
" company has been appointed chair-
man OF the board OF three advisors to
the Federal Reserve Board To pass
on applications for approval of se
curities issued. q
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Washington. Jan. 25.--An earth
quake OF moderate intensity, estimat-
ed to be central four thousand miles
Ifrom Washington, was reported TO-
day by the Georgetown observatory
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
TEDDY PRAISES HIMSELF.
ROOSEVELT SPEAKS BEFORE Ma
TIONAL PRESS CLUB.
Former President Declares Missouri
Senator Made InsitiiOus Effort i'm
Behalf or Germany.


Roosevelt today. i'm n speech before
tho National Press Club. asserted his
right to criticise the conduct OF the
war and declared il. to be every mans
duty to expose inefficiency If it re-
tards the work of she war making
machinery.
In answer to an attack made on
him recently in the senate by Sena-
tor stone. he said the speech was an
insidious effort in behalf of Ger
had been the first to inject partisan
politics into the war;
Colonel Roosevelt came out in the
open support of Senator Chamber
lain's proposal for war cabinet and
munitions department
''The proposal" he said, means
that at least a proper scheme OF ad-
ministration will be adopted by the
government. i am well aware that
no scheme can accomplish anything
unless the right men are put in, but
at least we will get a proper scheme
of administration. In Washington
you have a good many star players.
but might little team work.
| While tho speech contained little
criticism OF individuals, the colonel
spoke OF the ''maladministration" of
the war department in warmly prais-
ing the work OF the senate commit
tee. As to the work of investigation
he said 1t was the duty Of congress to
get at the truth. and he quoted the
writings of President Wilson when a,
Princeton advocating congressional
inquiry into the acts Of the admins
tration.
Declaring the present is no time
for politics. Colonel Roosevelt said
mo public servant and no private
citizen In his public relation at thii
time has any business to consider
partisan politics in any way"
He said he criticised the conduct O.
the Spanish war and that his actor
then showed he believed himself t
be performing his duty now. 1t wa
never more necessary than now h,
said. to tell the people the truth.
IF conditions are good" he said
tell the truth. If they are bad, tel
the truth. If they have been bad an,
become good. tell the truth"
The navy department, the colone
added. inefficient six months ago. i
doing excellent work now. The worl
OF shipbuilding. he declared, now 4
In excellent hands. For the coordlna
ton of shipping operations ne recon-
mended the appointment OF one ma,
to be put in supreme charge of tn,
operation of all vessels
Colonel Roosevelt called Tor a con
tinuance of the war until victory il
won.
IF any mar" said he. "is not 1,
favor OF putting this war through
to the peace of n complete victory h,
Is not loyal American. Do not for
get that the surest way to win tn,
respect Of foe as we'll as friend is I,
show that this country really fight
when 1t gets into fight Don't hi
at all IL YOU can help it; don't hit
mar IL you can onorably avoid it
but if you do hit him put him I,
sleep"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
FOOD SURVEYOR NAMED.
Edward StcttiniOus OF New York To
Pass on All Purchases.

Washington. Jan. 25.--Edward
StettiniOuS OF New York was appoint
cd today as surveyor general for all
army purchases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
AUSTRIAN STRIKE ENDED.


berIin' Jan. 26,--A Vienna te,c-
gram under date OF Wednesday to the
German press says: Work was re.
humed today In all factories w,,bo,,
exception. Reports from the provinces
sssss that workers almost everywhere
pavs rtturned TO work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
CANADIAN TOWN BURNING.

PctcrbOrO, an Extensive Manufactur-
ing Town OH Fire.
Toronto, Jan. ga serious fire Is
reported in progress at PeterborO, an
extensive manufacturing town ninety
four miles east of here.