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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
wedgeheld. Oct. 10, 1918.

WedgeheTd. oct 10, 1878.
Dear Mr. Reardon: Enclosed please
find check for five dollars to be ap-
Piled to the County Sanitary Survey
. Fund. Sorry I cannot make it very
many times greater. I deem educa-
ton necessary, and there are no more
important. lines to educate our peo-
he On than preventive medicine,
health and sanitation, which mean
contentment, happiness, and prosper
ity.
with personal regards, very truly
yours,
lsigned) F. NJ. Dwight, NJ. D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
Demand for Surrender.

Jacksonville (Fla.) Times-Union-
The reply is in effect a demand Tor
unconditional surrender and this Is
all the people of the nations at wal
with Germany can ask and IL is also
the least. they can do. President
Wilson has done what the people OF
the United States and Of the coun-
tries with which we are in alliance
wished him to do.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
Hun Can't Misunderstood
Germany's Fatal Blunder.

Columbia (S. c. State-Ihe Ger
man government has made fatal
blunder. We demanded that free
people should deal with the free peo-
ples of the world in forming a pact
of peace. And we are answered py
an autocracy The autocracy mus:
20. Then we shall meet the liberated
and regenerated people of Germany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
Voice of America.

Louisville Ky) Courier-Journal:
Again the president has spoken with
the voice of America and for the
civilized nations Of the earth.
The answer of the president is an ultl-
n,atum to defeated power. It's
terms are so clear that only two
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
COTTON STOCK STATISTICS.
Census Bureau Announces Amount
Consumed and on Hand.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Cotton con:
sumed in September amounted tc
490,779 bales and 96,512 bales of lin:
ters, the census bureau announced
Cotton on hand at consuming estab-
lishments September goth totaled l.
1S6,C49 bales. Cotton spindles active
September goth, 1,524,275.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
Autocracy Must Go.

Tampa, Fla, Oct. 14.-Mornine
Tribune: While the majority o.
Americans would have liked for the
president to have merely told Ger.
many that only unconditional sur.
render would be acceptible, he goe
far toward that point when he IN
forms the German government tina
"autocracy must co. and that the
military advisers of this and the en-.
tente governments will dictate thf
terms of an armistice should one b:
agreed upon. 1t means, in the emo
for Germany-unconditional surrend
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
Forceful Reply.

Chicago Ulls.) Tribune: The
ident's response to the German
posals rise inevitably from the
Of those noteworthy communia
and addresses which have
our controversy with the
German government. 1t
with force and unequivoi
connection and purposei
American people in this wa
receive their unhesitating,
and enthusiastic approval.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
Most Complete in History.

Nashville (Tenn) Tennessean: The
presidents latest note to Germany i
the frankest and at the same time
the most complete diplomatic docu-
ment of history. It is so simple ano
uncompromising in its terms that
Germany is left without a leg to stand
Oh before civilization if she fails to
surrender promptly and uncondltlon-
ally.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
MForward. March"

Houston (Texas) Post: The pres
ident's reply is a command of for
ward" to the allied nations and their
superb armies in the field, and 1t Is
command to the American people to
rally with renewed fervor to the sup
mort of the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
An Interesting Letter.

The following letter has been re-
ceived By Mrs. j. H Chandler, and
as it contains a very pleasing refer
ence to Lieut.. w. Norman Chandler
OF this city, it is published for the
benefit of his numerous friends in
Sumter. Norman Chandler is the
youngest son Of the late Jas. H
Chandler of our city:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
MORE FRIGHTFULNEss PLANNED
American Shipbuilders Called on to
Speed up Work on Destroyers.

Washington, Oct. 15.-American
shipbuilders were called upon by Sec
retary Daniels today to speed up II
output of destroyers to ,meet the
menace Of a new and greater sGbma-
rine effort that Germany is known to
be planning. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
TANKS BREAK THROUGH.

Americans Smash German Wire En-
tanglencnts West Of Romagne.
With Americans Northwest Yer
dun, Oct. Is (Noon)-Tanlls were
in action today and broke their way
through enemy wire entanglements
west of Romagne. Early reports salo
the progress of the Americans was
satisfactory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
PRESS GOhhEHRS ON REPLY.
NEWSPAPERS APPLAUD STAND
TAKEN BY MR.. WILSON.
Any Agreement Entered Into With
Germany Must Have Sufficient
Bond.

The editorial comment below from
various papers on President Wilson'S
reply to Germany is compiled by the
Associated Press:
Hun Can't Misunderstood.
Savannah (Ga.) Morning News
Germany cannot misunderstood. The
very spirit of American democracy
glows in the presidents every word
If the Germans want peace, the way
is pointed out to them; it leads onl!
over the shattered throne Nof the
HohenZollerns. If they wish to con
tinue to be the tools of that degraded
family, then American guns will con
tinue to NOW them down.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
MANY PERISH IN EXPLOSION.
Fearful Blast in T. n. T. Factory in
Canada

Canada.
Toronto, Oct. 14.-Nearly 100 lives
are reported to have been lost to-
night in an explosion at an explosive
plant at Trenton, near here.
The first explosion, said to have
originated in the chemical plant, was
followed by several other explosions,
which set fire to some of the build
ings of the plant. Large stores Of
T. y. T., were endangered by the
fire. -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
BRITISH COUNCIL MEETS.
Special Session Held to Consider VIII
sons Reply to Germany.

London, Oct 15.-The text of Pres.
ident Wilson's reply to Germany wal
received through press channels aHt
placed in the hands Of memberI o
the British government earlT thi
morning. The council met Eshortl.
after eleven to consider the 3esnonse
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
Something Like 1t.
Ic,e,,a1and Leader.

{CieveIand Leader.)
American soldiers are demanding
more dill pickles. Now we know they
u,aan h1,s;ness-these cries for jam
ana chocolates didn't sound natural,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
SECOND ARMY IN BATTLE.
Germans Attack Gen. Billiards. New
Army.

With American Forces Northwest
of Verdun, Oct Is, 12.12-Units OF
the second American army which be-
gan operations on October II, under
Gen. Bullard today repulsed Ger
man raid on their positions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
BOOSTED LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Reply to Germany Stimulates Liberty
Loan Buying.
Washington, Oct. 15.-Liberty Loan
subscriptions were stimulated by the
presidents reply to Germany, accord
ing to reports to the treasury today
from throughout the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19

courses lie open to the Germans-sub-
mission, which. means present sur
render, or resistance, which mea
ultimate destruction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
FRENCH CAPTURE RoULERs.

Take $500 Prisoners, According to
Official Report.
Paris, Oct. 14-French troops have
captured the town of RoulerS in Bel
gian Flanders and also $500 prison
ers, according to the official an
nouncement tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
WITHDRAW FROM zEEBRUGGE
German Boats Loaded With Troop:
Leave Belgian Port.

London, Oct. l5.-SeVeraI OF inc
largest German torpedo boats recently
feft Zeebrugge,' loaded heavily with
troops. and proceeded to Germany, a
Dutch frontier message says.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

two miles on a front of six miles.
 Sneaking out into the Strait of Dover, German torpedo boat destroy CTS early Friday morning made an- other of their sudden attacks on small British craft, sinking eight of them seven sdrifters' and one trawler.
 Late German newspapers assert that there are indications that peace negotiations between the central pow CTS and Rumania are in prospect. It is assumed by some of these news papers that Rumanian delegates all ready have reached a given point where they will discuss with repre- sentatives of the central powers de- tails of the conference.
 Although reports of the conference at the imperial German headquarters between Emperor William and the military and political leaders have in dicated the probability of further fighting between the Teutonic allies and the Russians, the Bolshevik gov- ernment's withdrawal from the war has been reiterated by Leon Trotzky, the foreign minister. A wireless com munication from Petrograd says Trotzky informed the gAn-Russian workmen's and s0ldierg councils that Russia's withdrawl was a real one and that all agreameuts with her for- mer allies had been vittated. The councils approved TrUtzlys policy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
CAPT. vERNoft CASTLE OF
 ROYAL FLYING CORPS KILLED
While Trying to Avert a Collision With
 AnU6her Aviator.

Fort Worth, Tex. Feb. 15.-Captain Vernon Sastle of the Royal Flying corps. who br-red death for two years over the German lines with but only & minor wound, met death on a peaceful flying field today in an effort to avert a collision with another aviator. The cadCs aviator, R. Peters, with whom he was flying, was only slightly injured.
 Captain Castle was killed when he prevented what you'd have been cer- tain leath f3r him. the cadet with him and an aviator in another plane who JFss landing near 5y at what is known as blind angle" The aviator could not see CasJes machine, which was on the g1ounL, and could not hear it because of the noise cf his own en- zine.
 Captain Castle saw the. collision coming and "zoomed up" T5 feet, but went at such an agie that his engine died. unable to push the plane farther. So close was tbe escape from a serious collision t.fet Castle's plane struck the other planes tail, smashing it.
 { Castles plane turned on it's side, then plunged nose downward to earth. He sought to right it but there was feet higher, he could have landed safely.
 Captain Castle was one of the best liked men on the aviation fields. Tears streamed down the cheeks of officers and men as thcy worked releasing his badly mangled body from the wrecked psane. All Fort Wo. "a, Camp Bowie and the aviEtion fields plainly showed the ceep1Bt regret at his tragic death
 The funeral, the largest and perhaps the most impressive ever held here, will be attended tomorrow afternoon hy officers and cadets of the royal f1y- ing squadrons and the American fiyins squadrons
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
LABOR LEADER FERGUSON
 WAS FoRcrRLY ELECTED
When He Attempted to Address the
 Striking Shipyard Workers.

Baltimore. Feb. 15.-When John H. Ferguson, president of the Baltimore Federation of Labor, who had been to Washington today to confer with gov. ernmert officials, returned tonight and attempted to address meeting of the striking ship yard workers, they re- fused to nsten and forcibly elected him. Mir. Ferguson although having direct connection with the ship car penters and joiners' union, expressed the belief tonight that the striks would be terminated by Monday and that the men would yield to the gov ernnent appeals. It was apparent to- night that leaders of ot1sr labor unions are trying to piacate t.e radical element among the strikers and in duce them to return to work and, trust the government to do the fair thing by hem. Ship Auiiding concerns in and around Baltimore more or less af : fected by the strike are: Bethlehem Steel Companys plant at Sparrows Point, Baltimore Drydocks and Ship building Company, H. B. Crook Com pany. William E. Woodall and Com- pany, Charles L. Rohde and Sons Ri- ter Coniey Company, Spedden Ship building Company Relman Vane Com Company. Some of these concerns only have a few men out.
 In all about ]. Ice men are out in the carpenter, jOfners and caIkers Fbranches of the industry.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
AMERICAN SOLDIERS NOT
 DIscoNcERTED BY GAS sHELLs
German AirpIanes in Large Numbers
 Were Driven of by U. s. Trcons.

. With the American Army in aucaF Feb. 15.-=The Germans opposed to the, Americans early today made an uri-s successful bombardment with gas shells. German airplanes in large numbers also were driven eff by tie American machines and anti-aircraft
 batteries.
 Gas shells in considerable number from the German guns fell within the American sector early this morning, making necessary the wearing of masks in all parts of the trenches for more than three hours. One Ameri- can was injured by an exploding shell, but So excellent has been the anti gas training of the men that not a. single case of gas poisoning was reported. The duration of the shelling was two hours. .s -.fessssss sa There was much aerial activity on both sides. German airplanes in large
 numbers repeatedly attempted to cross
 the American lines, but were driven lof either by anti-aircraft batteries or by the air squadrons.
 The American artillerymen today continually fired shells that exploded so close to the enemy airplanes that
 the aviators were compelled to dodge
 and duck and scurried back to a safer
 area, pursued across the sky by a
 trail of shrapnA puffs.
 The artillery on both sides resumed activity today. The American gum ners sheIled the German rear lines and communications effectively.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
BoLo PASTA HAS 'APPEALED
 TO COURT OF CESSATION
Taken to Death Cell Dressed in Prison

Paris, Feb. 15-Bolo Pasha, who yesterday was convicted by court martial for treason, and sentenced. to death, today appealed from the verdict to the court of cassation. H
 BoIo. much to his surprise was dressed il14prison gari and taken to the death celI-npon his return to Sante Prison. Hs passed a restless night but was apparently hopeful that the decision may be reversed on appeal. He said to the guards:
 T am perfectly tranquil. I have a thousand grounds for appeal"
 One of these is supposed to be the allegation that a witness for the pros ecution was seen during recess in the trial in conversation with the presi- dent of the courtmartial and the gov- ernment counsel.
 Bolo's first inquiry this morning was whether his neighbors in prison had been informed of the verdict. He was told that Caillaux was astonish- ed at his conviction. There were many callers at the prison this morning, but none was admitted as Bolo was sub iected to strict prison regulations and was constantly under the eyes of the death watch. He was handcuffed when taken out for exercise and when brought into court.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
CONTEST FOR 40 FOOT
 CHANNEL AT HE'LL GATE
A Large Delegation From New York Presents Protest Against 35-Feot Channel.

Washington, Feb. 15.-New York's protest against the action of tho war department in prepning to dredge a channel only a5 feet deep through Hell Gate was taken to President Will son .to5ay by large delegation head ed Dy Mayor Hylan and Dock. Com- missioner Murray HurIburt and in- cluding members of congress sand rep resentatives of commercial and in- dusrial interests.
 Congress appropriated for. a 35-foot channel to be deepened ultimately to 40 feet. Bafore the house rivers and harbors committee recently it devel- oped that the army engineers are con- tracing for a .35-foot channel and the New Workers insfss that the present situation demands that the depth of 40 feet be provided at once.
 The president told his callers he was confident that the deeper channel would be provided as quickly as prac- ticable and suggested that nothing would be gained by introducing new bill to authorize the work at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

Friday, the date set by influential German newspapers for the starting of the mucb-advertised German of fensive, has passed and no aggression on the part of the enemy materialized. On the contrary both the British and French armies delivered at widely separated points on the western front smasl1es at the German line. These attacks although they were merely in the nature of raids. were successfully carried out and resulted in the cap ture of prisoners and the infliction of casualties on the enemy.
 The Canadians on the famous Lens sector kept up their raiding operations against the Germans. again entering trenches and bringing back prisoners. Near Courcy the French undertook successfully a similar manoeuvre which bore fruit in the bagging of a number of Gerpans.
 In the Butte du Mesnil, region of Champagne, where the French, aided brilliant stroke earlier in the week, a lively artillery duel was in progress at last accounts. with the Americans, in all probability, participating. Like wise, near Verdun and in the Woevre reciprocal bonbardments of a violent encounter are in progress.
 us.kinuE tiIat sector If the front east Of St Mihtei where an American forcs is holding the line quiet is pre- vailfng for the time being owing to the indictment weather and the morass which has formed as a result of heavy rain The Germans in front of the Americans arc busily engaged in re- pairing. trenches and constructing new dugouts to replace those which have been shattered recently by the &C., curate aim of the American gunnerz handling their 7S's.
 Over the entire frunt the aerial &C., tivity by both sides continues in- tense, with both the entente and Ger man airment endeavoring to locate opposing positions or to spy out trooI concentrations. French ayiatDrs agair have czlrried out a brilliant foray into Germany. attacking with bombs num- erous towns of military importance notably Metz, the famous fortress which lies some twenty miles north oi the American sector in Lorraine Large quantities of explosives were dropped. and conhagrations were ob. served.
 The British again have hit the Turf line in Palestine a hard blow. North. east of Jerusalem they have pene. trated Turkish positions to depth oi
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

Unofficial suggestions for eon-erip
 tion of labor have not found response in government circles, according to
 well informed officials. The power of the government to compel a. man to
 work for the national safety, just as much as to compel another under the. draft law to fight for the country, is conceded provided always that the en forced work is for the government and
 not for private capital. The belief is
 expressed in official quarters that the
 18th amendment of the constitution
 prohibiting involuntary servitude,
 would protect man against labor un-s, der .duress for company deriving
 profit from the mans labors but not
 against work in a government factory.
 where the result made for the public
 geod and the national safety. Tt, is unthinkable," Louis F. Post, assistant secretary of labor, said to- day, that a man should be forced to work for the private gain of any other person."
 Suggestions of coercion of labor re- ceived official notice from the def (rt- nent of labor of Americas participa-s tion in the war was many months old.
 Such. suggestions were termed unfair. impracticable and unpatriotic" in Sec
 retary Wilson's annual report. but he took into consideration the possibility | that, conscription might become nec- essary and announced the departments policy as follows:
 .It: would seen-,that as if workers liwere to be conscripted for industrial purposes that the working opportu- mites to which they were assigned ought to be comnnandeered so. as to | make such worker; not .coerced serf kv-7 "A zraI- -7-.r l the government itself.''z. sss; 1 Mir. Post said today that declaration did not mean the department sane i toned conscfiption but that if con i scription became necessary it must be | preceded by acenseriptien of industry
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

Washington, Feb. 15-Capital and labor have named the five representa- ttves each asked by the government to outline a basis of relations for the period of the war. First sessions of their deliberations probably will be held next week after each side has named one other man to represent the public. making a board of twelve.
 Announcement of the personnel of the men, who were chosen by the na-4 tional council for industrial safety and the American Federation of La Dor is being withheld until the accept anceS of several of the men asked to serve have been received.
 - Stories of large profits and exorbi- tant salaries in var contracts have caused an undercurTent of dissatisfac-
 ton in, the nations industrial life
 which officials regard with uueasiness.
 Allegations of disloYalty made against
 workers by some employers have add
 ed to the bad feeling. Departmental
 officials say many of the charges were unfounded, that the large tlrnover of
 workers atScertain ship yanls has been due largely to impossible living con ditions. A widely circulated story of 150 rivets sbeing the limit of work. or less than half the former amount, off
 cials point out, failed to mention that inefficient management has left the men at some places without tools or ! complessed air to drive more than that number ~ 1 Fundamentals of the laboJ. question hours, wages, conditions and meth ods of settling grievances-+Will be dis cussed by the new board in the hope
 of reaching an understanding ina gen erd way which can be- applied spec iaIly to the varying eenditians.si in al, parts of the acount try FsspeaiaIly vii
 the board endeavor. to fogRstau inter truptions of prod 1ucti ion Working out some method for, adjusting grievances iiDefore they reach the strike sta x. :
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
s2 NAMES OF KNOWN U. S.. ~
 SOLDIERS IN TUSCANIA DEAD
Cabled to War Departments Private
 Franklin A. Church Not on List.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Eighty two names of known dead among the American soldiers who were on board the torpedoed liner Tuscania were res ceived by cable tonight at the war department An Associated Press despatch last Tuesday announced that 164 soldier victims had been buried on the scottish coast and gave the names Of 131 identified, but tonight's message was the first official partial list to reach the department.
 Ten names that did, not appear on the list of dead buried on the Scottish coast are given in the department's s despatch They are:
 Corporal clea Dargerstock, Marin vile, Pa.
 Private Russell F. Bennett. Platn-
 Private Franklin A. Church, Provi- dence, R. l.
 Private William A Dinter, Tuero, Tex.
 Private Roy W. May, Lfndaae, Tex.
 Private Henry Oxford, Turnesville, Tex.
 Private Otto Ray, Coleman, Tex.
 Private James F. Sparkman, Frisco Tex.
 Private Bell M. Williams, Glenwood, Ark.
 PrivateDJ James c. Wood, Yantis, Tex. No new estimate of the total number of dead was made at the department tonight. It had been, believed here that the total would not exceed ITO, but the above 10 apparently bring the list oi known dead up to 174.
 More than 200 men still remain to be accounted for, according to the wal departments list.