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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-15
AMERICA 10 STRIKE HARD.
ACTION DEFERRED TILL ARMY
BECOMES POWERFUL.
Decision by Entente-Frcnch and
British Able To Meet With Strategy
Onslaughts OF Enemy.

Ottawa, May 12.-Convinced that
the allies can Withstand any drive
the Germans can launch, II has been
decided not to use the American
army until IL becomes a complete ard
powerful force. according to a cable
summary OF operations on the Wes-
tern front received here tonight from
the war committee of the British cab
met.
The position now Is" said the sum-
mary. that the Germans are draining
their country dry to force a decision
before IL In too late. while the en-
tente are so confident that. having
been given the choice OF a small i'm
mediate American army for defense
or waiting till they are reinforced by
a complete. powerful. self supporting
American army. they have chosen the
latter.
ITO the sledge hammer uses of
masses OF men by the enemy the allies
are opposing the strategy of meeting
the blow with the smallest force ca
pable of standing up to the shock
while keeping the strongest reserve
possible. Troops on the wings are
permitted TO give ground within
limits whenever the enemy has been
made TO pay a greater price than the
ground IN worth.
I'm the present operations the
British army has ,withstood many
times Its own weight OF enemy masses.
IL has retired slowly. exacting the
fullest price. Meanwhile. Foch holds
the bulk OF the French army in re.
serve sending units only to points
hard pressed. This strategy has JUS &.
tined Itself in that In three weeks II
has seen the enemy brought to "a
standstiil without single strategic
objective being fulfilled and with loss
es 80 immense that his reserve Is I'm
danger Of proving inadequate.
THE German commander seeing
how nearly he Is delivering himself
TO the nllied reserve. has been COM
PEELED to accept temporary failure aud
call a halt. His position Is tacticany
exposed In two dangerous salients OF
waterlogged ground. His countrymen
are dissatisfied at the immense price
paid for his failure to terminate their
suffering. His allies are on the verge
of quarrelling and daily exhibit their
growing dislike and distrust of the
taskmaster who robs them Of their
lives and food.
His reserves have nearly reached
complete exhaustion. Those OF the
Franco British are still in being while
the American preparations develop.
The time draws closer when defeat
is inevitable. Therefore. he must re-
new the offensive. His preparations
proceed feverishly. but 1t takes
months properly TO organize such an
offensive. lie must be satisfied with
what he can do i'm weeks. We may
therefore. expect a renewed. furious
onslaught before long.
The allies may have complete con-
fidence In the result. For the enemy
the issue In desperate endeavor to
avoid defeat; for the allies. the issue
only that OF victory deferred. The
coming battle may be repetition of
Verdun on a larger scale. and If both
sides should be exhausted the allies
have the vast power OF recuperation,
while Germany has drafted her re-
sources already.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-15
CONSTANTINE VERY LOW.
Members Of Royal Family Gathered
About Bedside

Paris, May 12.-Former King Con
stantine. OF Greece, who is i'll at Zu-
rich, and recently was reported to
have passed the danger point. now Is
said I'm Zurich dispatch to The Pc
tit Journal to be i'm n very grave con-
dition. He has had relapse.
All the members OF the royal fam
lily gathered about his bedside yes
terday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-15

Edwardsville. ILL.,, May 13.-The
trial of eleven men on murder charges
growing out of the lynching at Col
linsville of Robert Prayer. an enemy
alien. was begun today. Sixteen men
are indicted, including four police
men. The trial of the policemen has
not been set. The twelfth civilian has
never been apprehended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-15

New Orleans. May 13.--Cotton
seed -four will soon be n household
commodity, Field Wallace. president
OF the Interstate Cottonseed Crushers'
Association. declared today in an ad-
dress opening the convention here. ].
j. Iawton. of Hartsvile, =. c.. re-
sponded 10 the address Of welcome.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-15
TROOP TRAIN WRECKED.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT NEAR
CAMP JACKSON.
Three Coaches Filled With Soldiers
En- Route From Camp jackson to
Camp Sewer Jumped a Trestle--
Seven Killed and Many Injured.

Columbia, May 10.-Two passeng-
er coaches said to be loaded with
North and South Carolina troops go
ing from Camp Jackson to Camp Sc
vier. Greenville, fell through a tres
tie near Camp jackson this morning.
A telephone message stated that be-
tween thirty and forty bodies had
been taken from the wreck
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-15
CHARLES QUITS FRONT.
Austrian Emperor Leaves Italy for
Visit to OVerlOrtis.

Amsterdam, May IA Vienna dis
patch reports that Emperor Charles
who has been on a visit to the ttal
ian front, departed Friday fov Ger
man great headquarters. He was ac-
companied by Baron Bourian. Austro
Hungarian foreign minister, and
FIELD Marshal ARR Won Straussenburg
Austrian chief of staff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-15
DowAGER CZARINA CAPTURED.


Amsterdam, May 13.-The Ukrain-
Ian press bureau has received infor-
nation from Odessa. according to
which former Dowager Empress Ma
ria Feodorovona and the Grand
Dukes Nicholas and Alexander, who
nave been living at Dulbar. near
Aitodor In the Crlmea. are In the
hands OF the Germans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-15
OUTSTRIPPING U-BOATS
Allies Are Now Launching Ships
Faster Than They are Sunk.

Washington, May 13.-The an
nouncement from Paris that in the
last three months more submarines
have been sunk than have been built.
bears out the unofficial statement
mere on the submarine situation. The
Allies are now launching merchant
ships faster than they are being sunk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-15
BOOM IN STOCKS.
Stocks Continued Advance ON Opening
of Market Today.

Washington. May 13.-The boom In
stocks which started last week went
forward on today's opening market.
The movement assuming even broa der
dimensions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-15
THE ARMY SURGEON.


Where He Is Expected to BE.
Washington. May 13.-Persons ac-
customed to think of the Medical
Corps of the army as non -combat tant
unit will be astonished by suggestions
prepared for the conduct of military
surgeons newly arrived i'm the war
zone. knowledge which an army
surgeon must have to do his duty
completely. and incidentally shows
the exposure to which he is subject.
'As soon as the battalion or regi-
mental surgeon arrives in new sec
tor and has supervised the installment
of his material" the bulletin says,
''he should rapidly gain an intimate
personal knowledge Of the first line
trenches. dugouts, listening posts,
evacuation trenches. and means OF
transportation to the rear. This
knowledge should be gained on the
day OF arrival. IL possible. because
enemy surprise attacks are frequently
coincident with the arrival of troops
In a new sector. 1t should be acquir-
ed through day and night inspections
I'm order that he may be able to de-
scribe the topography of the terrain
IT, his personnel. The latter should
also be given an early opportunity of
familiarizing themselves with the sys-
tenn OF trenches and evacuation routes
80 that when called upon to pick up
wounded. at least one man of each
squad is familiar with the general
! contour and direction Of the trenches
The surgeon should also acqua!nt
himself, through his commanding OF
fcer, with the location Of the enemy
trenches. batteries, trench mortars and
mitrailleuse redoubts, together with
the habits of the enemy in that par
ticular sector. BY habits is meant
the routine firing of the day or night
during periods of normal activity.
Certain open spaces, cross roads, gull
ieys. etc. are regularly under fire at
certain hours of the day or night and
the sanitary personnel must learn to
avoid these exposed places during
these periods
I'm the preparation of an attack,
theb attalion and regimental surgeons
are invariably apprised of the probable
detectives to be attained. They must
study the general topography Of the
country TO be traversed, its enemy
trenches. dugouts and aid stations, in
ing the engagement
THE battalion surgeon must often.
perhaps usually, extemporize the first
aid station within enemy lines. As
soon as he has done this ne must in
dicate TO his personnel the proper
evacuation routes for the wounded.
When anl advance is contemplated or
q severe attack is being repulsed. and
reserve stretcher bearers are being
sent to the aid stations the surgeon
should Immediately inspect the new
personnel, and especially see to il that
the men understand the use Of gas
masks. portable oxygen tanks, etc.
'At no time must the surgeon lose
sight OF the fact that he must try and
keep his personnel intact. In trench
warfare. especially. there are innum-
erable opportunities for useless vast
age Of personnel Lack Of familiarity
ing OF the head. etc. will often suf-
flee 10 reduce the personnel Of the
Medical Corps"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-15
ITALIANS HOLD CARNO.


Rome. May l3.--The Austro- Hun
sarian troops yesterday made an at
tack on Mont Carno. which was re-
Gently captured by the Italians. The
war office announces that the enemy
was repulscd with heavy losses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-15
FIGHTING ON SOMNiE.
Hun Artillery Active During Night On
Albert Sector.

London, May 13.-Hostile artille "
was active during the night i'm Somme
valley and Albert sectors, and also be-
tween LOGON and the forest of Nieppe
OH the Flanders front. says the off,
cial statement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-15
BATTLE IN PICARDY.
Artillery Fighting OH Both Sides OF
tn Avre River.

Paris, May 13.-Active artillery
fighting in Picardy, on both sides Of
the Avre river is reported in todays
official statement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-15
Want to Abolish Sub Tipasurics.

Washington, May 13.-The house
today refused to recede from it's ac-
tion in voting to abolish eight sub
treasures.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-10
AMMUNITlON FOX cERMANY

The charge 10 made that ammunition Tor the ma Of
the Germany army has been manufactured In an Ameris
can factory within two month"; ana that quantities Of
this ammunition have been surreptiuousiy clipped Ia IN
expectation that IT will reach the people for whom it u
intended. An Investigation Is in prosress. ana IL the
charges are substantisted those implicated win DO pun.
ished for the treason which they have committed.
Every loyal citizen will be ready to deneunes In tho
mort severe terms such an abuse OF the protection Of the
American government and Of the faciMties which it pro.
vides for the transaction. OF legitimate business. No
words OF censure can do the subject justice. And yet, il
the facts are as reported. the people who are guilty Of
this atrocious crime are not more guilty than are many
others who claim to be loyal Americans and whose be.
hayior is often observed with indifference. Nor j. the
effect Of the manufacture Of . cargo Of ammunition for
Germany. even if the stuff reaches its destination, likely
to he q injurious as are some other things, with which
we are cursed.
1t takes = lot Of ammunition to kill . man, Is am.
nunition is used in theee days. In the raid on the
French trench. which resulted in the capture Of the art
Americans captured in trench warfare. the Germans
fred eight thousand shells without killing a man. The
three men killed in that raid were killed by the u.e<of
small arms II the ammunition under consideration had
reached Germany the number of deaths resulting from
its use would have been negligible. A more dangerous
thing is the influence which gives q German army hope.
and which urges on the German population to greater
and continued sacrifice.
That sort of influence is exerted. by every man in
the United States who by hisAspoken or written words
aids in creating the impression that the American peo-
pie are not in earnest in their prosecution OF the war;
that the purpose of the American government il a sordid
one; that the war il. a. has been said, "a rich mans
war; by those who seek to pick flaws in the conduct Of
the war, and who are eternally on the watch for an OPP
portunity to hnd fault. 81
We have not a few people~of this kind. They have
spoken freely. 1t is true that they have aroused disgust
IN the minds Of real Americans. But in too many cases
there has been no %sun1cient action. And the spirit which
inspires such actions and utteranees is doing more 60
prolong the war and to kill American soldiers than could
be done by whole ship loads Of ammunition, Is
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-10
LOCAL FOOD ADMINISTRATION

Grand Forks and East Grand Forks food dealers are
getting behind the government in an effective way in
the organization Of the local food administration body.
There was need for an organization Of this kind, for
without it there was scarcely a possibility that the -sen.
eral regulations prepared for the handling of foods could
in all cases be followed out without confusion. Every
community has certain conditions which are peculiar
to il, and it is the purpose of the national Is we'll as
OF the state authorities that all regulation. issues shall
be fitted to the conditions in the several communities
where they are expected to operate in order that the
meaning and the spirit of the regulations may be carried
out without friction and without confusion. The local
organization will serve an admirable purpose in rela-
.tidn to this phase of the subject, as we'll as in acquaint-
ing both dealers and consumers with what the govern
'ment desires and expects.
We are in this war to win it. We are to stay in
until we do win. We hope for its early termination.
stopping short of victory. The sooner victory is achieved
the sooner will we have permanent peace and a restoraS
stion Of conditions under which all people can proceed
with their own affairs in a normal manner. In the
meantime every ounce of energy that we possess must
be thrown into the work. and the conservation Of food
lis one Of the simplest and easiest ways available for aid
ing the government in its great work. The men who
have been instrumental in bringing about this new local
organization are performing an exceedingly useful and
worthy work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-10
DIPLOMATIC MICETIES

Most Of us are inclined to poke fun, occasionally a:
many of the f%ornnalities of diplomacy. And some Of
those things are funny. But there must be some formal.
tiles about diplomacy, nevertheless, just as there must be
some fornalitiss about all other kinds of business.
1t ia stated. and with a good deal of apparent reason,
that one of the purposes Of President Wilson in deliver
Ing his recent address was to communicate with the
Russian Bolsheviki without addressing their leaders odi-
rectly. There is in Russia today no body which has
vistonal government which succeeded the monarchy is
scattered to the four winds. Nothing has succeeded it.
Trotzky and Lenine insist that they ana their associate,
constitute the government, but they speak without war.
rant They represent a faction, and that faction by no
means controls the country. The Russian empire is Just
now in fragments, some Of which are operating under
governments or substitutes therefor which they have set
up, while" others are destitute of all government. The
Rolsheviki are in control Of the capital, Of some o. - IL
larger cities, and Of a considerable portion Of the conn
try. Tho Russian ennnire is just now in fragments, some
Of which are operating under governments or substitutes
therefor which they have set up. while others are desti-
tute of all government. The Belsheviki are in control
Of the capital, Of some Of the larger cities, and of a con-
siderable portion OF the country. But their organization
is not the government Of Russia, nor can it be So con.
sidered. .
When two business concerns deal with each other.
each desires assurance that 1t il dealing with the proper
ly accredited representatives Of the other. Otherxis.
must have similar assurance. Had President Wilson ad-
dressed his remarks directly to Trotzky or 1enins b.
would thereby have committed himself to at leas, some
sort of recognition of those men rs members Of = Rus
sian government. Instead he spoke to the world at large
and he framed his address in such a manner that it has
a special bearing on the Russian situation and a spec,.,
interest to Russians.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-10
FREIGHT MOVING
WEEK IS TO Be
GIVEN A TRIAL
Conditions Throughout the
East Are Reported
Improved.

Washington, Jan. 1~0.--Steps to
mako effective the nationwide cam
paign for clearing railroad terminals
during next week, designated as
'"Freight moving week" were taken
today by Director General McAdoo'
Boards Of Trade. shippers organisa-
urged to do their utmost to stir up
agitation for prompt unloading OF
cars.
Freight conditions throughout the
east were reported slightly Improved
today.
General. readjustment Of reconsisn-
ment and diversion charges By. rail-
roads. lnvolvins a number Of in
creases> was approved today by the
Interstate Commerce commission att
err investigation Of a year.
The new regulations affect princi-
pally packers, coal, lumber and grain
Gar efficiency by reducing delays Incl
dent to re-consignn1ent.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-10

sscare indusuaslsand a.
Dor cooperation.
-. AVOID enhancement OF
/ prices. confusion OF tndpstry. e..
haustion Of labor. and generally
10 prevent All avoidable cTtls
AsSsEhfch might result nom the
t1gpeods and magnitude Of tho new
10 these objects it was admirably
adapted. and 1t has accomplished q
great work.
I'VE can now see the entire situa-
ton. The tnitis, rush needs are rub;
coEps have been expanded and recr-
Eanised upon industrial and efieient
lines.
The coordination OF ally needs
With v own purchases has been eff
fected. An aEAncy exists to prevent
conflicts and 70 adjust those which
cannot be prevented"
TAKES RESPONSIBILITY
FOR RIFLE DELAY.
Secretary Baker. after reading his
happy" to answer questions.
subject of rifles. Abandonment OF
the Springfield rife and adoption of
the modified Enfield. he said, has
been much criticised.
II think. the delay was due to the
action Of the ordnance bureau in
changing the type" said Secretary
Baker. IT personally approved that
delay. think the ordnance bureau
acted right" adding that the delay
operated to furnish larger supply
later OF an improved afn.
H5NVf iRNst MAARoS>.4, - -l~--~ ,>,,r
mind II a greater supply Of a better
article is secured" said he. adding
that all men sent to Europe had ample
rt1es and now all men in training
are we'll supplied.
Several senators Joined in question
ing to show that rife production was
permitted to lag when it was certain
that n country was about to go to
war. but Secretary Baker persisted
that the delay in changing models had
IN The n produced a. much desired
months after England went to war
British soldiers were training in top
hats and with walking sticks, and in
sisted that American rife production
Is now so far ahead" that all men
who will be called out will have
enough.
Turning to criticism Of the machine
gun situation, Senator Chamberlain
said there was delay in ordering Lewis
guns that had been used successfully
by England.
There was no delay after last
April" replied Secretary Baker.
"fes there was, Mr.. Secretary" re-
tortea the senator.
Secretary Baker continued by re-
citing the machine gun controversy
that existed when he became secre-
tary.
Senator Mcclellan thought the de-
lay was unreasonable.
Well. it's a matter Of judgment"
said Mr.. Baker,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-10
M'Farland Confesses
To Charge OF Taking
Part In Smuggling

san Francisco, Jan. 10.-H. A. Nc
Farland. former record room clerk at
the Angel Island immigration station.
Inder Indictment in connection with
an alleged 800, 900 Chinese smuggling
gang, made L full confession OF his
part in an alleged deal whereby nun
dreds Of Chinese were br0usnt into
fed documents, according to federal
authorities here last night. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-10
The First Line Of
Defense Your first

~eSAv "
line Of defense In any UNDER
taking is q sound, we'll
nourished body. Real pre-
paredness for the work of
the day calls for q we'll
balanced ration. The whole
wheat is the most perfect
food given toman. Shredded
Wheat Biscuit Is 100 per
cent. whole wheat, nothing
added to it. nothing wasted
or thrown away. Two Of
these crisp little loaves of
baked whole wheat, eaten.
with milk make q com ,lete.
nourishing. satisfying
breakfast, lunch or dinner
at a cost of a few pennies.
Made in Niagara Falls. NY.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-10
Russia And Bulgaria Sign
Separate Peace, Report
CONTINUED from Page ~


guard. General Kaledines is retreat
ing.
The worknlcn's and soldiers II
Gil at Rostov has been liberated. The
Cossacks. the announcement adds. are
unanimously against General kale-
dimes. WHOSE troops sent towards the
Don river are retiring.
An official announcement says that
tho revolution OF criminal relations
between the Ukrairian rada and Cen
eral kaledines has opened the eyes
of the people concerning the in
famous %trafhckins in the blood of
Ukrainian workmen, soldiers an0
The power Of the workmen's and
soldiers council formed at khaSkov
is reported to be increasing while the
Ukraihian council of the eleventh
army has been arrested.