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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-12

and would trust with every dollar
you own-purchase a patent right on
some useful article say for the sum
of $4,000. They organize corpor-
alton with capital OF one million
and sell the patent rights to the r.
taking that much stock in payment.
They decide to issue another quarter
of million in preferred stock ii
half million in common stock. The
preferred stock no doubt carries a
guaranteed cumulative dividend Of 6
or I per cent. They must lave some
cash money to do business on, but
the stock does not sell very fast and
they call in a stock broker who i'm
derwrites the stock at 60 Or Is cents
on the dollar. The stock broker
scatters his agents all over the Coun-
try and THE stock is parceled out
in small blocks, a thousand here,
another thousand there and so on.
, There is a strong demard for the
article they are manufacturing and
the corporation begins t. earn divi-
dends. Instead of paying dividends
the three or four Dillon men who
own the quarter of a million decide to
enlarge the capacity of the plant.
This calls for larger salaries for the
officers. Still the corporal on contin-
ues to earn big dividends. The TIN ea
or four Dillon men become alarmed
They create new offices, even putting
in their sons and daughters as as
Isistant secretaries and 50 on A
resolution is passed requi; ing the
board of directors to meet every day
and OF course this means the salary
list continues 10 keep apace with
the dividends.
The small s ,ockh olders hundreds
land thousands OF miles awav { en-
icouraSing statements every qrart I
i;!rd probably Il personal letter from
/ 'iC president in which deep salts
Faction is expressed over the II ure
o'' '!it uN 'ueiu CneckS lall TO arrive
Th" time comes when the small stock
holder gets disgusted a ID his >torl;
goes on the market AT what he can
get for it. Ultimately it reaches the
hands of The three or four Dillon
men al 30 cents on the dollar.
Everything has been perfectly legal
Semi annual audits are made and the
commercial agencies give tie corpor-
alton an Al credit. The three or foul
Dillon men who sold the patent rights
for quarter OF million continue
TO expand in wealth: they live tenn
perate and conservative lives: they
| continue TO contribute to church ard
charity; they are model citizens and
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-12

Mrs. Hattie David. Mrs W. J
David and Lieut.. David spent Tues
day in Florence visiting Mrs. Albert
Parker, who is Il patient at the In.
firmary. Mrs. Parker is reported as
getting along fine.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-12

Although it seems impossible for
any of our congressman to visit Eu-
rope without experiencing a heavy
Sombardment"we are glad to note
that the casually list has been very
light.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-12

DO not worry if YOU fail TO get into
society. The oyster is often present
al social function when he would
doubtless prefer to be at home in his
bed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

4 Senator with big business interests,
in recalling two predictions he made
nearly four years ago. said
AT the outbreak Of the war I made
two prophecies, The first was that the
war would last from three to five years
That has come true. The second was
that the war would drive Canada into
anneXatoni TO the Cnited States. That
is coming true. a great deal sooner than
many people suppose"
No exposition Of the tendencies of
things in Canada can be true to life that
does not reckon with the facts behind
the Senator's word. An American pub
lcist who was discussing the problem of
Canadas International position after the
war urged silence as to annexation be-
cause it would loose a lot of angry dis
cussion. He was wrong. unless the
neghbors of Canada would be incensed
al the idea of North American political
and economic unity.
A newspaper editor of this region
whosetutterances have been imperialistic
indorsed the Senator's forecast. "Yes.
the war means the final Americanism Of
Canada. but it's all right. for there Is
practical Anglo-SaXon unity in the world
and the economic identity Of Canada and
the United states Is now virtually ac-
complished," he said.
Wilson King Of England"
Another observer put It this way:
President Wilson has become. in very
truth the King Of England. The saliva
ton of the Allies Is absolutely dependent
upon the United States. The leadership
Of the English-speaking world is finally
intrenched on this continent The mere
eXternals Of the new democratic union
are Of little moment Safety for democ-
racy Is the vital need for civilization"
Translated into plain speech. this
means that the British Empire is pass
ing under American protection. A pecu-
liar confirmation Of this comes from
London in the news of a banquet to the
Canadian who recently entered the Brit
ish cabinet and is responsible for the
British war propaganda. Lord Beaver
brook is a portent in himself as well as
in what he says. He was preachers
son in New Brunswick He became a
reporter, and then hnancier. He be-
came rich by buying up business con
Germs, merging them, watering their
stocks and taking the consequences.
He migrated to London, financed his
way into Parliament as Tory imperial
ist, got a knightwood, bought a London
newspaper, took hand in the dethrona-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
PNEUMONIA KILLS III
AT u. S. CANTONMENTS
Surgeon General Reports 2S5 Deaths
at Training Camps for Week
Ending April IL

Washington, April 1s.--Of 2S5 deaths
among the troops in training for the
week ending April 12, III were from
pneumonia, according to the report OF
the Surgeon General OF the army, made
public today,
Camp Dodge at Des Mones. Ia
had the largest death toll with thirty
four Thirty-two we're caused by pneu-
monia. This weeks total for all camps
is less than for the preceding week
There was one homicide and one death
from delirium tTemens.
Deaths in the National Army showed
considerable increase. with l6o against
I29 for the preceding week
THE health of troops continues very
good" the report says. The adnls-
sion and death rates are lower than
for the preceding week, The highest
sick and death rates are reported from
National Army cantonments, The low
est rates are in National Guard camps
Pneumonia continues TO prevail in an
of the larg6T northern camps An
increase in the new cases Is noted as
compared with the previous week Lit
ale change is noted in the prevalence OF
other diseases"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
GORE PLANS T0GUARD
FARMING INDUSTRY
Senate Moves to Maintain Out
put of Agricultural
Machinery

Washington, April 1S--Congress does
not intend TO let the war jeopardize the
future of Americas industries. This is
indicated today in measures before the
Senate to insure the safety of the
agricultural industry.
Senator Gore, chairman OF the Senate
agriculture committee, has a resolution
tefore the Senate to investigate the sup
Plies of farming materials and ma
Chinery
Farmers throughout the nation are
urging their representatives to act They
maintain that because Of the war man
Cfacturers Of farming implements and
materials are turning their efforts to
war work. Ii is maintained that this is
already ieopardizng the nations food
supply because IT is restricting farming
an6 Is Increasing the cost of production.
Representations have been made TO
the members Of the Senate agriculture
committee that at the rate of production
for farm materials now, peace will find
the United States unequipped to proper
~ feed its people, and II is even argued
that IL the war continues long enough
the food supplies of the army will have
to be restricted
Manufacturers Of farm materials have
cut their production widely in order Ia
turn TO the more profitable manufacture
ol munitions, II Is asserted In some in
stances the decrease in production is
stated TO be as much as so per cent
Senator Gore, by his resolution. would
have the Federal Trade Commission
make complete investigation, and, II
facts warrant 1t, he would sponsor legis-
lation which would force Government
supervision over the production OF farm.
inP materials.
The resolution has been tabled but
Senator Gore intends to bring It up for
action in the Senate within a few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
LARGE CITIES LAGGING
in DRIVE FOR LOAN
Country Districts Respond
Early, but Returns Gen.
orally Not Satisfactory

The large cities are falling short in
their subscriptions to the third Liberty
Loan. according to the Treasury Depart
ment's statement today. A feeling of
disappointment is expressed in the re-
turns generally. though the country dis
trcts are credited with having responded
much better than in previous campaigns.
'The remarkable gains made by them in
the beginning are not sufficient to offset
the lack Of sales in the larger COM
munities
Treasury, officials declared that the
daily average. as indicated in reports
from the twelve Federal Reserve dis
tricts. would not be sufficient to carry
the Loan to its minimum quota of So
COO, O00,0 The latest official figures at
tho close of business on April 16. two
days ago, are given at S952 ,923,250,
though reports of enthusiastic support
have continued to arrive from the
various committees and loan organiza-
tions from all parts of the country.
The early part of the campaign was
characterized by a widespread rush in
all districts. and especially in the coun-
try communities. where rivalry was keen
for the honor flags The aftermath OF
this flood of subscriptions has been
frankly disappointing" the Treasury
report says. and the Loan directors are
appealing for a renewed effort to restore
the rate of speed acquired by the cam
raign under the impetus of last weeks
race for full quotas
The Minneapolis district. entering the
race after deferred start. has jumped
to third place with 23 per cent of its
quota subscribed. II has promised to
outstrip all districts before the week is
over and race the St Louis district for
first place st, Louis reports the high
est percentage of quota subscribed. hav.
ing increased its lead to so per cent. The
city Of Minneapolis boasts 1t will reach
its quota of $4,000 by Saturday and
many counties throughout the district
have declared they will oversubscribe
their quotas The New York district is
at fifth place, with about 33 per cent
of it's quota subscribed Boston Is sixth
in the list with 32 per cent, and Phila-
delphia Is in ninth place with just %
per cent of its allotment reported.
The quotas in the large cities are un
usually heavy due to the great pre-
ponderence Of wealth over the country
districts. Efforts are being made by
the loan directors to have complete re-
uorts as to the number of individual
subscribers obtained in each district,
This is looked upon as the best method
of determining where the bond slackers
are located The women's committee
in every district is achieving remark
able results, Treasury officials report.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
BOOM FOR UNION
WITH THE UNITED STATES
Conscrption, Finance and Other Factors Mean Final
Americansm of the Dominion, Accord
ing to Leading Men

ment Of Asquith. was made lord. en-
tered the Government-all before he ia
forty years Of age. He Is detested in
Canada but he is powerful in London.
Beaverbrook, appropriating an idea
promulgated by less pretentlous men,
'told his London hearers that Canada is
the destined intermediary to CONSOLE
date the Anglo-SaXon reunion that is
typified by the fighting in France. and
that we are to have IAN empire not
purely on a British basis"
What is happening to the monarchy q?
Everybody is saying that the king busi-
ness has been overdone in Europe King
George is a first cousin of the Kaiser
\ Canadian officer tells you of dinner
in London where the kings health is not
drunk. He asks why. The answer is
that people balk at drinking the health
of a German.
The British Government has bluntly
told the king that his last personal pre-
rogatiVe Is gone. II tells the lords that
Canada will have nothing to do with
their order. What is left then. of the
first estates of the realm in Canada +?
Not much. Canada through a most re-
markable demonstration of the house Of
Commons has declared once and for all
for the American brand of democracy.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier welcomed the
peaceful revolution that is proceeding
in Britain. In token of his recognition
of the swift change in Canada he offered
to make a bonfire of his own title and
decorations received from the monarch
Nothing was said in the commons about
the drift southwark
SO, then, a new and vivid background
has been furnished to Canadian war
time democracy. II Is against aristoc-
racy II is inevitably pro-American in
the large sense, A mighty leaven is at
work through all the English-speaking
world Expressions of its influence began
to he heard before the recent use of
the Kings prerOgative was assailed by
the Government with the enthusiastic
assent OF the House. There is an eco
noniiC pressure of the war which high
wages of munition workers and high
prices for farm products have only par
TALLY obscured. II has turned many
eyes southwark and. apparently is
turning more.
1t was often said that the last shot
in defense of the British connection
would be fired by a French Canadian.
Border counties OF quebec are re-
ported to be strongly disposed to political
union with the republic as the natural
sequence of economic advantage,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
SCHWAB WILL BUILD
VESSELS FOR VICTORY
American Ships Will Win the
War;" Says Steel Mag
nate

American ships will win this war.
and am going to build the ships"
Like shell from monster gun
came mis- announcement from Charles
NJ, Schwab. the new director general Of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation
Continuing Mr. Schwab said:
81 shall temporarily, if not perma.
nently. abandon all my private business
Of chairman Of the Bethlehem steel Com
pany and a director in other corpora
tions and devote myself encrgetically
and exclusively to the task President
Wilson has asked me to perform. During
my absence from the chair | have oc-
cupied with the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany Eugene Grace and other good.
capable fellows will look after its in
terests.
1T must he more and more apparent
that ships, more ships. and then more
ships is the real solution Of the gigantic
problem we face-that of defeating Ger.
many not only on sea, but on land We
need them not only for transportation
Of troops, but OF supplies to our Allies
and for ourselves. We cannot build
them any too fast. They will be built
as fast as men and material can build
them. You may rest assured Of that"
Have you any criticism Of the fail
ure thus far to provide the necessary
number of ships?' was asked Mr..
Schwab replied
None whatever | believe that Ed.
ward y. Hurley, Bainbridge Colby and
Charles PieZ have, since their appoint
ment. done all within their power to
speed the construction Of vessels so
sadly needed by our Government and
the Allies, | am satisfied that we shall
all work together in complete harmony
to put ships ahoat within the quickest
possible time
This is not the job of one man. II
it a job we all should undertake. This
is no time to talk about mistakes that
may or may not have been made. 1t Is
a time TO employ every ounce of brain
power blood and strength for America
and her allies
we have the money. the material and
the men to build more ships than this
country or any other country ever had.
And they are going to be built"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
NeaIon theatrical Man Dead

~. 2e..,lne, Mass, April ls.-Lawrence
.'f manager OF the Boston Opera
a dead at his home here He was
4 |.r,e years Identified with Boston
ne WAS hfty-seven years OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
CONYTCTS TAR OFFICER,
DTSLOYALTY SUSPECT
Major Birkner Led Around
Prison Yard With Rope
Around Neck
sanle Fe. y. M.. AprII Is.

Major John NJ Birkner. Of Camp
Cody, Demins, n. NJ. Federal pris-
oner charged with violation Of the
espionage act, was tarred and feath-
cred by 400 convicts in the State pen.
itentiary and then led about the
prison with a rope around his neck.
Birkner was allowed out in the
prison yard for exercise with the 400
convicts. The warden knew nothing
Of what was gdlng on until he heard
loud cheering and rushed out in the
yard to find Birkner stripped and COW
cred with tar and feathers. The pfis-
oners. with loud boots, were leading
him about the yard by rope around
his neck.
Assistant superintendent Dugan
rescued him. The prisoners, evidently
in accordance with a prearranged plot,
had secured the feathers from their
pillows. but where the tar came from
is a mystery.
Brkner is alleged to have made dis
loyal utterances. such as You can't
beat the Dutch and THE Germans
will sink American transports as fast
as they are sent over" Birkner as
serted the charges were spite work by
subordinate officers whom he had dis
ciplined. ,
Major Birkner. who was born in
Germany but who had been In the
American military forces for more
than thirty years, was arrested last
Friday at Camp Cody, where he was
an officer in the 127th Field Artillery.
His home is in Lincoln, Neb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
FUEL PROBLEM NOW
IPTO THE PRESIDENT
.dministration officials Adj
mil Inability to Reach Any
Agreement
rARRIERS. CHIEF ISSUE
s,Ilroads Seek Preferential Treat
ment as in Days of Private
Control
CHIEF ISSUE
washington. April IS.


s.,t,on Of the railroad fuel problem
n has occupied the attention of the
DEMONSTRATION and the railway di.
..,,orate for the last two weeks, has
,,.u placed in the hands of President
wilson - - ~ -.
csrheId fuel administrator John
c.,,on Williams, director Of purchases
Y, M railroad administration, and Ber-
~ AZ Baruch. chairman of the war
,.ssstries board. personally and through
.t,lr representatives had been unable
4 reach any agreement
rhs whole question at issue was cen
,.-.d on whether or not the railroads
.s.u under Government control be
.ssntsd the preferential rates and treat
n.nt from the coal mines that they
M,ced from them in the days of private
nntrol = a.
..'aa that the Government should not be
. rsr,y TO any unequitable arrangement
-slts Mr. Williams's contention has been
,hat the roads should not be forced to
ls,r the added financial burden, which
4 has been estimated, would amount to
,lDoOo,OO0.
The final conference between the Gov
,rnment bureaus was held yesterday
rain without result except that a de-
tson OF some sort was regarded as
Imperative,
Fuel administration officials contend
,hat there can be no aiieviation of the
esr-shortage difficulties until the rail-
,osd purchases are disposed of in some
rav Their greatest fear is that the
rsntlnued low production will result in
,bor disturbances of extensive charac-
iar Reports which have been received
Already show that miners are leaving
,otne Of the fields. due 20 the fact that
here Is not enough work to keep them
Alive Once the men have become en-
raeed in other industries, notably the
AIrh-paylng war work, It was the opin-
lon here that II would be impossible to
eel them back to the mines. This phase
a the situation will be gone into at a
conference which Doctor Garfield will
hold either today or tomorrow with
Fiank J. Hayes, president of the United
Nine Workers of America, and other Of
hcials Of the union miners who are in
Washington at present.
Another factor which strengthened the
nll for early settlement of the matter
vas the pressure when the industries
o. the country have Drought to bear
upon the war industries board. The pri-
orltiss list requirements have been met,
but the curtaled production made many
oi the other industries, almost as essen
tail express their fears to Mr. Baruch
h no uncertain fashion that they would
te unable to obtain coal unless the situa-
don was remeded at once.
There was no indication. follow
ng the meeting of the war council at the
White House. where the railroad fuel
jingle was touched upon or what attitude
The President intended to take In pre-
tIous Instances of a similar character.
however, President Wilson has taken the
position that the Government could not
va party to any business practices that
nnnt sacrifice of principle and were
eonomically unsound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
MOTORCYCLIsT HURT
WHEN HE HITS AUTO
Speeding Rider Unable to Stop Ma
chine at Fifth and Rockland
Streets

John Weber. twenty-nine years old,
Of 302 Olney avenue. is i'm the Jewish
Hospital suffering from serious injuries
received early today when his motor.
cycle collided with an automobile driven
by Henry Helneman, Of 642 West We.
streets.
According to the story of eye-wit-
nesses. Weber was going south at high
speed on Fifth street. while Heineman
was driving west on Rockland. To avoid
p collision. Heineman stopped his car
Weber attempted to go around the auto
mobile. but on account Of the speed OF
his motorcycle could not avoid col
lislon Weber was thrown high in the
air and about fifteen feet south land
ing on his shoulder
Weber was taken to the hospital In
Hcinemans car.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
MINER NEW BRITISH
WAR OFFICE DIRECTOR
Lord Derby Retires to Become
Ambassador to France.
Chamberlain in Cabinet

London, April Is.
Vlscount Miner has been appointed
secretary Of State for war in the British
cablnet, il is officially announced. The
Ar Of Derby, who has been War Min
Wr will go to Paris to succeed Lord
ttIue, who retires as Ambassador
austen Chamberlin, son of the late
#'sph Chamberlin, has been appointed
ne war cabinet
ne appointment of Lord Miner as
HFsh Secretary of State for War
NFns that the British War Office is now
'he hands of an efficiency expert.
tfd Miner has great reputation in
*eand as man of action, who is ruth
~ n overcoming all obstacles to sue
~ He was the late Cecil Rhodes's
knt band man in building up the British
-Npfe In South Africa and he made his
HH reputation among the Beers as a
n'a o. quick decisions and untiring per-
~tHance.
Y Lord Miner lives up to his pre-
RVS reputation he will cut all red
|H IN the British War Office and will
*@sgard every afctor in making ap-
|Nimtnts to the high commands In
~ army.
'pfa Miner was educated in Germany
knows the workings of German
"nqs by Instinct.
'seount Miner has been member
we British War Cabinet without
tono since December 10, 1918. The
OF Derby has been at the head
wv war Office since the Lloyd George
f.#net took office in December. 1916.
Hionsly he had been director of army
|.Vl'inE and Air Minister
Nouneement was made some time
Nhat Lord BERTHE was about TO
.f mis- Ecst in Paris. where he has
AMBASSADOR since 1905. Lord Ber-
Nho was raised to the peerage in
entered the Foreign Office in 1858.
~ lofmerly British Ambassador TO
ne Is seventy-four years old.
,n MS first office, Civil Lord of the
10 the time when ne ceased
chancellor of the Excheuuer,
''fn Chamberlain was responsible
the Admiralty, the Treasury
tne postofice for an enormous
80. OF unobtrusive yet valuable
was born in 1853 and never has
70 move forward
= was the series of debates on
puget which established Chamber
'epotation There he showed a
s ior rapid thinking and concise
"s winch many had not supposed
i ~ possess in a word. he confound-
critics who mad thought he
ro' speak effectively without prep
4. 4 TENDS say Chamberlain will oe
leader as he has been loyal
his early training guaran-
aoundness," and those who
w and heard Joseph Chamber
n are unanimously convinced OF
''eptional talents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
r. Veteran Drops Dead

.,eNi( fa., April ieorRe W.
.' 81 ". tk-slx years old. 4 Veteran
"a XXI. Waft dropped dead In the
' r'Hle on wi ,5W street. Nor
I| ||..,. "a' fog years a contract