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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
Cotton Shipping Order
Through Export. Bills of Lading
if Definite Contracts Are
Made for Vessels.

Washington, Dec. Resumption
OF, the issuance of through export bills
of lading for cotton was ordered to-
day by Director General McAdoo. AS
conditions for these permits; howev-
er. the director general specified that
definite contracts for ocean carriage,
with specified sailing dates, must
have been made lin advance. Repre.
senttaives Of steamship lines are re-
dufred TO obtain the necessary per
nit from the export committee having
jurisdiction over the port. On re-
ceiving this permit the Forwarding
agent may issue the through export
bill Of lading but is Instructed not to
accept shipment until a reasonable
period TO move the shipment to the
port in time for the specified sailing"
The order provides further that
tariffs should Dc supplemented to
provide that the payment OF dernur-
rage and storage charges at port shall!
apply to traffic moving under through
bills Of lading commencing the day
following the sailing date as fixed in
the contract. Permits should not be
granted to ocean carriers or their
representatives except upon the agree
raent to pay these charges to ran
carriers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
rB1 wArgaMAn AND sourHRoN, DECEMBER i, 1918

Adelphi at Liverpool The electric
light has two switches and the way
to get light is for Ann to wisgle one
while / wiggle the other and after
certain amount of wiEgllng the room
is Illuminated. There is a, tap at. the
end Of the hall where we get warm
water, and it: is rumored that there
is one bath tub in the hotel and some
times you get chance.sto use it, The
hotel is named Prince. Albert and has
a good location on the Rue de Saint
Hyacintll near the Louvre Art Gall
lery and the Tuilleries Gardens, and
very near. the a. r C. headquarters.
For breakfast we had strawberry jam
bread and chocolate. Tea OF coffee
may be had but I took chocolate be-
cause it tastes better without sugar
and is nourishing,
We reported at headquarters and
signed a lot Of papers similar to those
signed in New York. 1t is now nearly
lunch time and am in my room. !
shall be in Paris at least a week and
shall try to see as much as possible
We are all anxious to get some
mail. 1t is a long time TO be without
hearing from horne. Some OF the girls
have cabled but It is rather. expensive
and know the A. r. c. have notified:
you before this.
Love to all, +.
Katie.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
Wheat Price to Stand
This is Opinion Of Food Admin
istratinn.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The guaran-
teed price for the 1919 wheat, fixed at
$2.26 a bustel, Chicago basis, will
stand even though the Lever act un-
der which the price was fixed should
become inonerative through eonclu-
sion Of peace. IN the opinion Of the
food administration. The administra-
ton tonight Issued statement inter
pretinS the Lever act and pointing
out that the law provides that 'ali
rights or liabilities under this act aris-
ing before its termination shall con-
tinue and may be enforced in the
name manner as If the act had not
terminated" Wheat growers In many
parts OF the country, It was said. have
become apprehensive that the guar
anteed price for 1919 crop might be
rescfnded through conclusion Of
r,e4icA:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
Treason Condoned
Senate Committee Applies Coat
of Whitewash to Cover
La FoIlette's Pro.
Germanism..

WASHINGTON, Dec. "A formal re-
nort. recommending dismissal of the
proceedings: on charges Of disloyalty
AGAINST Senator La Toilette, because
of his speech before the Non-partisa:i
Lea que Of st. Paul, September 20,
1917. was presented to the senate to-
dav BY Senator Dillingham;, Of Yer
mont. Republican, acting Aor a ma
io,itv of the senate privileges and
a,actions committee. The committee
found nothing to justify further ac-
ton by the senate.
No. attempt was made in the ma
ioritv report, recently adopted By a
committee vote Of nine to two, TO
analyze the charges or evidence IN
the. case. Neither was any request
made for adopting OF the report.
Chairman Pomerene, who with Sen
ator walsh Of Montana, both Demo
Gratis, opposed the majority action
,lan soon 10 file minority report.
This is expected to officially close me
incident. -.
The report of Senator Dillingham;
follows:
.arhe committee on privileges and
elections to whom were referred. the
resolutions OF the Minnesota co1nMls-
sion. Of public safety, petitioning the
senate of. the United States TO instr
tite proceedings looking to the ex-
pulsion, of Robert La Toilette from
the senate, as. a, teacher of disloyalty
and esedition, giving aid and comfort
to our enemies and hindering the
conduct. Of the war. Respectfully re-
port that, they: have fully consadefeo
a,ch Recommendations ana fhargsa
contained therein ns we'll !. as the
speech made by: Senator La Toilette
at St. Paul, MINI, on, the 7th OF Sep.
tenaber, 1917; to which speech said
resolution referred and upo,, which
speech is based the petition con-
tained therein. Having considered the
entire case as presented. the com
uittea recemmends that the petition
referred by pa5d Minnesota cqmmts-
aiohs & ST pubic safety be diarhihsed.
for ths reason that the speech no duss-
ton does not Justify Further action
by the senate" - -
Al slight change in Senator Dsll1ng-
hann's report was made after its in
PRODUCTION. Instead Of finding that
no further action In the case was
necessary" the report, as revised. de-
cieres that Senator La Follettss
speech does not justify amy" action
by the senate ;>s s:
: A formal resolution enabodyins the
naaJority recommend atoms also was
appended to the report ana the mo-
ton for its adoption senators ex-
plain, might furnish the vehicle for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
WAR WORK PLEDGES.
Subscribers Ursed TO Make Payment
,6f Subscriptions PreBspt7y.

Atlanta, Dec. First payments on
subscriptions to the United War Work
campaign were due on Monday and
the county treasurers were urging
subscribers to make payments cover
ing the entire amount pledged.
The seven war-working oresantza-
tons to be benefited by the. united
campaign are riow peculiarly In need
OF funds and payments OF subset !p-
tidne ii a lump will aid greatly in
meeting the shortage Of funds which
now exist. i. -
Payments VIM be made -shfough tile
county chairman in all counties. r.
ri. King, campaign director for the
Southeastern department, urges all
persons to make the first payment on
their pledges promptly and, III pos
sible, send in checks to cover the en-
tire amount subscribed.
All Of the seven orsanizations-the
Y. M. c. A., the Knigts OF Columbus,
the z. w. C. A.. the Jewish Welfare
Board, the War Camp Community
Service, the Salvation Army and the
American: Library Associatlon-afe
now. facing a serious shortage of
funds. The. signing of the armistlee
resulted naturally in an enlargement
Of the: scope OF work of the various
organizations, ,snecessitating larger eX-
.penditures.: -.
They. Ar. C. A. will conduct over
seas :.Khaki college, during the win
ter months, and the maintenance OF
such an institution will require an
unusually large outlay OF money
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
AN ADVENT CALL TO PRAYER.
To The Women OF The Episcopal
Church.

The Episcopal Church is now mob
fixing the spiritual forces of the
womanhood OF America to set aside
q week for prayer and thanksgiving.
The nation having in the past sue
cessfully modified for war. is now
facing the equally grave necessity Of
m obiliaing its forces, this time spiri-
tual forces, for Peace. What attitude
America shall take in these days OF
which lie before her
will be the true test Of her ideals
which she unsheathed her sword so
ably. to defend. Her soldiers have
died In distant lands that right and
truth may live. and it is for those
who remain to prove to the world
that their supreme sacrifice has not
been in vain.
The War work Of the Women's
Auxiliary to the Board OF Missions of
the Episcopal Church known as the
Advent Call will be held during the
FIRST week in Advent, l. e. the 1st to
Stl1 Of December. The Messengers Of
the Advent Call will make personal
visits to the women Of the Episcopal
Church throughout America urging
them to unite in one great fellowship
OF common prayer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
Goes to Columbia
MIR. Truesdae Succeeds Mr..
Roper as Pastor of Main
Street Church.

Methodists Of the city will have two
additional strong men in the coming
Of the Rev. r. S. Truesdale and the
Rev. r.. F. Morris to the Main: Street
Methodist church and the Shandon
Methodist, respectively. Both men are
well known here by Methodists and
they consi< themselves fortunate in
securing their services when they
were unable to retain the services Of
their present pastors, the Rev. j.. G.:
Roper and the Rev. W. B. Garrett.
The Rev. Mr.. Truesdale is widely
known throughout the State and his
services have been much sought after
by churches all over the State. He did
some OF his f1rststninisterial work near
Columbia about Is years ago being
pastor at Edgewood for severa, years.
From Edgewood he was sent to Green
Street Methodist church, where he was
pastor for four years. During his pas
torate at Green Street the church
prospered g never before and the
present nice church building stands a
monument to his work. From Green
Street he went to Anderson as pastor
OF the st. Johns Methodist Church
there and was transferred after g. sue
cessful two year pastOrate. From An
derson he went to Spartanbure, and
there enlarged the seating capacity Of
the church and made other improve
ments to the church. He was pastor
Of the Spartanburg church for four
years and his congregation put up a
vigorous fight to keep him at the
good town." After lis year pastorate
at Spartanburg he was transferred to-
Charleston for a three year stay. From
Charleston he vent to Sumter where
the congregation had just finished a.
handsome new church building and
the Rev. Mr.. Truesdale raised the en-
tire cllucch debt, something over $685.
900 in one meeting.
He comes to Columbia with the
brightest !prosects before him and he
will not only receive the hearty well
come of the Methodists but of all de-
nominations OF the city. lie Will
preach his first sermon at the Main
Street Church Sunday morning, De-
cember 15.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
SUGAR RESTRICTIONS REMOVED.
Food Administration Resefnds Sugar
Distribution Regulations. 4

Food Administration Resefnds Sugar
Distribution Regulations. 4.
Columbia, Dec. 3.-Efective De-,
cember i, the Food administration
sugar distribution plan was resctnd-
ed. ~
While there are no longer any re-
strictions on the use Of sugar, or rath-
er there are no hard and fast reg.
ulations, the people of South Caro-
lima, in common with the people;
throughout the nation, are asked by
the Food Administration not to use
more than four pounds per month
per person. That is regarded by the;
Food Administration as d normal sup4:
ply, and the public Is not expected to
exceed normal requE in: the
use Of sugar.
Public eating places are. also---ex-
pected to hold their consumption of
sugar down to four pounds for every
ninety meals served. This Is a big In
crease over the sugar ration that has
been in force. First the ration was
two pounds per month per parson.
and it was then Increased to. three
pounds.
In addition to the sugar served sn
restaurants, hotels and other public
eating places to patrons and custom
ers on the basis of' four pounds. fors
every 80 meals served, sugar is allow
ed for baking. Manufacturers using
sugar and dealers in sugar are au-
thorized by the Food Administration
to buy sugar according to their re-
quirements and demands up to thirty
days supply. The price Of sugar and
the dealers margins of profit on SUI
gar have not been changed.
No sugar certificates are required
after December for the purehase Of
sugar by manufactures, dealers. and.
public eating places.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
Ponock Swer1. In
Successor to Benet Takes Oath
One of States Members Of
prsn Congress Body.

shafg ton, Dec. .-W. P. POL.
iSek, chefaw. today took the OATH
5aniosss ssenator from Soutr
sSaralfua Arriving in Washington:
Slinday Win Mrs. Pollock, he went te
saleigh Hotel where Mr. Pol,
ilSeS SISTER, wf,os lives IN. II:hode rs.
waiting them, tand where
Fhsy asos feand sSenator-elect Dial o.
MRS Pollock went to his committee
rooms during the morning. and. there
xonnsf Iilmber of South Caroline
friends waoE had gathered to welcome
IHssn washington From that plact
he went to- thes Office OF James M
BaAar, secretary of the senate. also (;
sspusls earolinian, and in q few min
a<es went on the floor OF the scnatt
with Senator Smith and was sworr
Pnalock and other friends
swsSe present and heard the presl
;dsnf address ID the joint assembly
AItsTough Senator Pollock will beS 9
HisSSiber o. the senate only unit
March he has already outlined g
6asy. sprogfana; which will occupy hi
time he Is, snceeesed Ssby Mr..
Senator Benet was present also ts
Wsacorhe his successor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07

The. following is taken from let
ter dated November 20. from Mrs
John w. Grant. director, chapter pro-
duction, Southern. division: -
We are today in, receipt of a tele-
cram from national headquarters dis
continuing the making OF all surgical
dressings Including production order
No. los.
In proportion ns; surgical dressings
are reduced. refugee garments are in
creased. The fact that peace Is near,
does not relieve the Red Cross OF its
obligation to. the war ridden countries
and much Of the civilian population
fs dependent on the Red. Cross Tor
clothing DO not let your chapter
members, branches or auxiliaries lose
interest or think their services are no
longer needed. The work is still urs-
ent and we will have more to do than
wa can possibly accomplish, unless we
continue to have the full cooperation
Of every chapter. We Will send you
production orders for garments just
as rapidly as they can be prepared.
In disseminating the making OF
surgical dressings, wish to express
the appreciation Of the Woman's Blu
reau and the Bureau OF Chapter Pro-
duction to the director of Woman's
Work. Supervisor Of Surgical Dress
ings and hundreds of workers for their
splendid co-opetation and unfailing
response to all requests made by the
division. Our $50 chapters making
surgical dressings have produced 4
volume OF work Of most excellent
quality ana no one Will ever know
the number Of lives saved and the
pain a1leviated by this service OF love
given bs the American women --ai".SsSs ,.sss &
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
After Cotton Committee
Senator Smith Will Ask Why
Price Fixing Board Permits
Costly "Bear" Activity.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Senator E. D.
Smith Of South Carolina is on the war
path of the cotton price fixing COM
1nitce, Of which C. J. Brand is chair
man recently appointed by the presi-
cnt.
Senator Smith said today that he
would immediately take up with Mr..
Brand two vital questions in connect
ton with the cotton situation: Why
he, as chairman Of a government
committee, acting under authority Of
the president, permits a bear" mar
ket in the cotton world which reduces
:he price Of cotton to marked de-
gree. This is entirely wrong, the
South Carolina senator believes If
the price should go up the general
trend Of the situation would be big
aid to thousands Of cotton growers,
but when it gees down it hurts all
growers and helps only Wall Street
manipulators.
The other question which Senator
Smith will ask Mr. Brand, assuming
that the latter knows Of the present
bear" movement and permits it, is
why his committee should longer ex-
ist as a government bureau under such
circumstances.
This, in brief, is the way Senator
Smith views the matter. He is de-
termined today to get at the real
cause Of the present decline in cotton
and If the Brand committee Is no
longer functioning in the manner
,.iaich it should he viii probably take
steps to end it's career.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
A Port of Call
Plan BY English to Shorten the
Sea Route From Canada,

London, Nov. rs Correspondence
Lord Morris, in advocating the astab-
lishment of port OF call for Aflan-
tic liners on the west coast of Ere
land, told parliamentary commit
tee it would facilitate trade between
Ireland and Canada by way Of New.
Foundland, as under existing condf-
tions this trade had to pass through
Liverpool Or Glasgow, which nA-.
cessitated delay. He also urged the
movement on the ground that it:woufd
affect passenger traffic, since paassng-
ers invariably preferred the shortest
possible sea route. q
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
Fuel Director Resigns.
DR.. Garfield viii Return to Col.
lege Presidency.

Washington, Dec s-Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield has resigned and
President Wilson has accepted his
resignation. This w-s announced at
the White House tonight
1T was announced at the executive
Office today" said the statement, that
United States Fuel Administrators
Garfield had rendered his resignation,
to take effect at the pleasure Of the
president, and that the president had
accepted the resignation, although it
was made clear that the needs Of do
mestic consumers will continue to re-
eeive the attention Of the s.,e1 admin
istration until the winter is passed"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07

London, Dec. 4.-The Express
claims to be able to deny the report
received from Berlin yesterday that
a new ultimatum had been sent to
the German government because all
locomotives cannot be delivered at
once. The paper says it is true that
Germany is rot keeping up to the
stipulated schedule and that Gen. Foch
has given warning that Germany will
be held responsible for all further
.delayR. Re-. Z. = s. ..y...
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
Wheat for Europe
Argentina Sells TO Great Britain
and France. -

Washington, Dec. 3.-Negottetions
between Argentina and Great Britain
and France for the delivery Of Arsen-
tina's great grain crops to those twp
countries have been about concluded
according to official information
reaching Washington tcday. In order
to facilitate payment for the crops
the Argentine government, It was
said, has offered to loan the British
and French governments s240,00o, 900
for two wears
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
Derl1ob bilization Camps
Camps Jackson, Sewer and
sWaasworth to Be Retained: :.

ss4sasf1ington, Dec. 4-Thirty camps
tSSSS Hesdsnaakd today as deInobtnza;-.
a6H osntArs TO which all enlisted men
wifi be transferred for discharge fron,
tia army. They include Gordon,
hancock and Greenleaf in Georgia,
and sewer, Wadsworth and Jackson in
ssy$.ySr>
stath Carolina
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
cts,TToN RESTRICTIONS REMOV-
go ED.
MY BE Made Direct From Interior
FONTS, In South to Foreign Coun-

Nashington. Dec. 2.-Restrictions
on shipnen Of cotton from interior
points for export will be removed by
an order to be issued tomorrow by
tie railroad administration. Senator
MgKea,ar OF Tennessee announced
tonight. after a. conference with Di-
faStofz Chambers. Of the railroad ao-
fafnfs4rattots.s division OF traffic.
RsKa0Hxl 'oS the restrictions. Sen
4t9r McKe1t1r eaid. viii permit ai-
TSSN sHfDan8fif from interior points in
tisS S5dff1 OF cotton to all allied and
nAiltr1I countries except the neutrais
contiguous to Germany and Austria.
Heretofore, bits OF lading for ship
rdsnts were limited to the seaboard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
:. Paris, Noy..7, 1918.


Too nsany interesting things hap
pened on the train for me to write.
It was raining 80 that we ceAd not
enjoy the scenery. In our, eompart-
mentsw we decided to have grand opera
and sing everything we wished TO say.
The result was noisy rather than mu-
sical. We were in a reserved ca r,
but that didn't stop people from try
ing to get,in at each station. It took
English, French and physical force
(1hostly ythe latter) to persuade them
to go elsewhere. We did not ejecr
a F ,nch soldier returning from I,
furlough. He could not speak a
word Of English but by combined ef-
forts we kept. up quite conversation
When we asked him about the Ameri-
can boys he would go into ecstasy and
cry "Bon soIdat Bou conabattant!" !"
The difference between tie British
ana French attitude is quite apparent
The British admit that we have done
fairly well, but they try to rub it in
abouts our not getting into it sooner
I am making an effort to love the
TLu5ilSll 'DUl' IL tlQIIlll 1t. .1S oil enOTC
The English have suffered dreadfully;
you realize: that very fully in Eng
land But to get back to our trip
three American soldiers got on ano
rode from one station to tile next
They have been in the trenches, bu,
are now at rest camp and wher
they get chance to hop a train with
Red Cross girls aboard, they do so
Two were from Indiana. one from II.
Hnois
we arrived in Paris after dark anl
were divided into three hotel groups
Miss McKinnbna sister. who left the
states one week before us, met Us a
the station. We are at the same no
tel as che, but AAn and staye q
room together. we rode up from tht
station in a carneon ere have dis
cussed the spelling OF the word bu
can't find it in dictionary. The
room is not bad--has- a double bed
two small tables. q cupboard and one
CHAIR. A small dressing rootnt opens
Of ot 1t. al for running water ii
your room, water only runs from {
pitcher in Europ6 With the exception
Of few large hotels such th'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
Enroute to Paris.

:. :. * 4 s-.,.s Enroute to Paris.
France is a most beautiful country.
&Teh more than England and the food
issso much better. English food is
awfuf inst. now. We had q ehiet cross
fnE, scarcely rolled at-iaH and no one
was. seasick.
Il saw quite a, bit Of Havre this
morning. It is quite city and there
are some lovely homes. In the mar
ket place / bought a pound Of fresh
figs for franc and Is centimes. We
saw American troops marching and
gave them the high sign. I'm getting
80 can return salute like was
used to it.
If you could have seen as riding
from the hotel to the station in a
canton twenty-five. girls and three
men, all standing and holding up
umbrellas and. singing what the
French consider, our national anthem,
Hail. Hail. the Gangs all here"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07

Washington, Dec. President
Wilson has accepted the resignation Q.
Chairman Baruch Of the War 1ndsss=s
tries Board, effective on January 1sts
and has agreed that the board cease
to exist as a government agency ON
that date,