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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
WATERWAYS
MUST TAKE Full ADVANTAGE
OF AFTER-THE-wAR TRADE
OPPORTUNITIES.
Our Merchandise Export Trade In Last
Fiscal Year Was $685. ,2ss.s41;
Imports Of $2,s46, ,o5s, ,4o3.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the bu-
reau OF foreign and domestic COM
merce to enable 1t to give effective
aid to American manufacturers and
merchants in taking full advantage
Of after-the-war world trade opportu-
mites is the chief recommendation of
Secretary Redfeld in his annual re-
port.
The secretary also reiterates his ap-
proval Of the proposed development OF
a government-owned intracoastal wa
terway to link up the lakes to the
coast and down the Atlantic seaboard.
Dealing with postwar trade and the
part the bureau of foreign and domes-
tic commerce can play. the report EN-.
phasizes especially the need for ad-
ditional commercial attaches and
trade commissioners. Tho balance of
trade in favor of the United States for
the fiscal year 1918 was $2.sS2.222. .23S;
the total Of the merchand Sc export
trade was $5,92S.2S5,64l and of the
import trade $2,946,0 ,059. .403.
Measured by the economic needs
of the country and by the grave re-
sponsibilities Of postwar competi-
tion." the report says. 'the bureau
should be expanded substantially in
every branch of service"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
To pishand s. A. I. C.

Clemson College.-Dr. w. NJ. Riggs,
president OF Clemson College, an.
nounces that, following orders from
the war department, the student army
training corps unit will be demobiliz.
ed by December 81. The s. A T. C.
was q war measure and now that the
necessity is past, the war department
has ordered all s. A. T. C. units de,
mobilized and discharged
This means that after the Christmas
holidays Clemson College will go back
to the former organization, in which
authority is lodged with the president
and faculty and not solely with the
military representatives of the wal
department. Clemson will maintain q
military department but military duty
and drill will be reduced to compare
lively small proportions and will not
interfere with collegiate work.
Examinations for the first term will
be held December 13 to 20 and all
students who expect to return will be
required to take the examinations
1t is hoped that the reserve officers
training corps may be re-establishe ed
and IL SO juniors and seniors who en-.
ter the advanced courses OF the r. o.
T. c will get Communication for sub.
sfstence, 33 cents per day or more.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
UNABLE TO FORMULATE PLAN
FOR FIGHTING INFLUENZA

Chicago~Unable to formulate
definite plan for fighting influenza be-
cause Of divergent views, the Ameri-
can Public Health Association, before
1t adjourned. gave out copies OF all
the medical and scientific data pre-
sented during the four-day discussion
with an explanation that different cpl
denies required separate treatments.
The various communities for
which we are working will know that
we have at hand the best available
information science has yet discover
ed concerning the disease" said DIR.
Charles J. Hastings. retiring presi-
dent. I'VE cannot expect to draw up
a different program for combating in
fiuenza epidemics when we see so
wide a divergence OF opinion among
medical authorities as has been
shown here"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
DETERMINATION TO MAKE OUR.
NAVY SECOND TO NO OTHER

Washington.-Neith the end OF
hostilities nor proposals for a league
Of nations has altered the policy Of
the general board OF the navy in re-
gard to making the American navy
second to none in the world. Rear
Admiral Charles ]. Badger, chairman
of the executive committee OF the
board, told the house naval affairs
committee that the navy should be
equal to that OF any other nation by
1925 and urged. that sufficient appro-
pria.ions to make this possible be
made by Congress.
The general board believes that
under the present world conditions
and the conditions likely to obtain
in the future" Admiral Badger said.
"the United States navy should stead
lily continue to increase.
"Navies must be the principal sup
port of a league OF nations, and the
United States, from It's wealth, influ-
ence and power. will be called upon
to contribute large share OF the in
ternational police force to render such
a league effective"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
To Release Christina. Money.

Columbia. - Two Columbia banks
will distribute approximately $125. 5.oOO
to members of savings clubs on or be
fore December 16. The Bank of Col
umbia and the People National Bank
have conducted popular Christmas
savings clubs since last December and
the time is near at hand for the an
nual distribution of the accumulated
funds.
The Bank Of Columbia will hand
out about $4,000 to members and the
Peoples National Bank will distribute
about $4,000
Several thousands Columbians will
share in the pleasure Of the occasion
and Christmas fill be enjoyed and
hundreds made happy by the system
of saving. Neither bank made any
effort OF boost the business during
the past year on account of war activ.
tiles and the amount on hand ready
for distribution is the result OF sys
tematic saving on the part OF club
members.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
AMERICAN SHIPS CARRIED 46
PER CENT OF TROOPS ACROSS

New York.-with the navy depart
ments consent. the office of Admiral
Glsaves. commander of the cruiser and
transport force. made public figures
showing exactly the proportionate
share OF troops conveyed to France
In American vessels. or the entire
army of s.O7e.ssO men taken over. the
statistics show, 46A per cent were
carried in American ships. 4Sh per
cent in British. and the balance In
French and Italian vessels.
In actual numbers of men trans
ported. 912,0S2 were carried in Amer.
ica1 naval transports and 40,499 in
oth&r American ships; 1.006.9S7 were
2arried in British bottoms and 6S,246
in British leased Italian ships; and
$1,000 by French and Italian ships.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
RECOMMENDATION
MEANING MISCHIEF
RAILROAD REPRESENTATIVES, OF
90 PER CENT OF MILEAGE OF
THE COUNTRY PROTEST.
GENERALIZATION IS CERTAIN
Time Given Under Present Act Con.
sldered Ample In Which to Work
Out Plan Just to AL.

adelphia.-Railroad executives
representing 125 roads and 80 per cent
or the mileage Of the country gave out
formal statement in which they de-
ciared that Director General MeAdoos
suggestion that>tke government retain
control of the railroads until January,
1924. would simply lead to delay and
confusion, Generalization Of the or
ganization of the roads both on their
corporate and operating side, and de-
Ter indefinitely satisfactory settle
ment" OF the railroad problem.
The executives. the statement said,
have reached the conclusion that
there is sufficient time under the
term OF the present act to fully con-
slider the railroad situation In all it's
aspects and arrive at plan that
would be just to the country"
The statement was given out by
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler, OF the asso-
citation OF railway executives. The
statement follows:
The standing committee of the as
sociation OF railway executives have
considered the letter of the director
general to the chairman OF the inter
state commerce committees OF the
senate and house, and have reached
the conclusion that there is sufficient
time under the terms Of the present
act to fully consider the railroad situ-
alton in all its aspects and to arrive
at plan that would be just to the
country as represented by it's shippers
and the public at large and on the
other hand to the security holders and
shareholders and employees of the rail-
roads.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
BENEFITS TO FUTURE AGES
LLOYD GEORGE SAYS THAT ACT
CREATING coNscRiprioM ts
NOW OBSOLETE LAW.
Decision by Pending Peace Conference
VIII Leave Mark Upon World,
Not to Be Erased.

London.-fremier Lloyd George,
speaking at Bristol. said the English
military service act was passed in
order to meet great emergency.
When that emergency was passed the
need was passed and the act would
lapse. He added there was no inten-
tf0n to renew it. Whether Great
Britain would require conscription in
the future in any shape or form, Mr..
Lloyd George said. depended not upon
the opinion which he now expressed
but upon the peace terms which were
made. Continuing. the prime minis
ter said:
Sat drove us to conscription was
Stence OF conscript armies on
pent that inevitably rushed
the pto war. They could not
have greNs~ military machines there
without tempting the men at the head
OF them tc try Nheir luck with those
machines. The Germans always felt
there was nothing to resist their per-
feet military machine.
Mr.. Lloyd George declared that the
decision which will be taken in the
next few months in the peace confer
ence was going to leave a mark upon
the world. The ages to come. he said
would be able to reap the fruits Of It.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
Cotton Holding Association.

Newberry.-A cotton holding asso
citation was organized at the court
house here with the following OIL
GERS: DR.. George Y Hunter, president:
w. c. Brown and Thomas NJ. Keitt.
vice presidents: Thomas M Mills, sec.
retary and treasurer. There was a
pretty fair attendance OF farmers.
The members pledge themselves not
to sell cotton under 80 cents pound; |;
to reduce their cotton acreage mex;
year. IL possible. 20 per cent, and to
contribute half cent a pound on the
cotton raised this year to help finance
the fight being made by the associa
tion for fair price for the staple.
The association adopted a resolu
tion urging the chairman of the board
OF trustees in each school district to
go to work Immediately to organize
cotton holding association in his
school district.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
SURRENDERED SHIPS NEVER
AGAIN TO FLY GERMAN FLAG

London.-Archibadd S. Hurd, the ma
val writer. in The Daily Telegraph
says with reference to the idea said
TO be held by some Germans that the
surrendered German warships would
be returned to Germany after peace
was signed, that 1t points, ef course,
to complete misrepresentation of the
intentions Of the allies. for it is GER
tain that these ships will never again
fy fhs German ensign"
Ar. Hurd says that the only course
70 adopt is to distribute the German
warships among the allies in accord
ance with the losses which they have
suffered. Mr.. Hnrd suggests that Ger
man submarines be broken up and
the parts used for other purposes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
SHOULD CONTROL
ROADS FIVE YEAR PERIOD.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF gov
ernment control OF railroads for five
years. on until January 1, 1924, was
recommended by Director McAdoo in a
letter to the chairman OF the senate
and house interstate commerce COM
mittees.
This would permit a fair trial of
government operation. said Mr.. Nc
Adoo, and eliminate the unsettled
condition under which the railroads
must be operated during the next
year or two IL their status is not
changed materially by legislation
This recommendation is not made
in support of any theories concerning
the best ultimate policy OF running the
railroads. Mr.. McAdoo explained.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
DOCTOR PAEs, PRESIDENT OF
PORTUGAL, SHOT AND KILLED

London.-Dr. Sidorio Paes. presi-
dent of Portugal, was shot and killed
by an assassin shortly before midnight
Saturday while he was in railway
station at Lisbon waiting for a train
to Porto Rico. Advices from Lisbon
reporting the assassination say that
he was struck by three bullets. Presi-
dent Paes died within a few minutes
after he Yas shot.
The presidents assailant, named
Jeetne, was killed by the crowd.
Dr. Sidorio Paes was formally pro-
claimed president OF. Portugal on last
June 9. He headed a revolt in Portu-
gal in December, 1917.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
PRESIDENT VISITS
LAFAYETTE'SGRAVE'
HOLDS A BRIEF CONFERENCE,
WITH PREMIER cLEMENcEAu
q AND WITH COL. HOUSE.
he ALSO ATTENDS CHURCH
Rests 10 Evening In Preparation for
Strenuous Week After Brief Call
on President Poineare.

Paris.-President Wilson spent his
first Sunday in Paris by going twice to
church, laying a wreath on the tomb
OF Lafayette and having a brief con-
ference with Premier Clemenceau and
another with Col. F. M. House. In the
evening he rested in preparation for
the coming strenuous week OF prelim-
mary conferences.
During the afternoon the President
made short call on President and
Madame Poincare at the palace of the
Elysee.
In the morning, the President, &C.
companied by Mrs. Wilson and Ad-
miral Grayson and by secret service
men, went to the American Presbyte-
rian church in the Rue De Berri. His
coming was known to only a few of
the American colony who had guessed
that the President, being a consistent
churchgoer, would choose church OF
his own denomination.
The President visited the tomb OF
Lafayette in the Picpus cemetery, in
the southeastern section of Paris,
while returning home after the morn
ing church service. No ceremony had
been arranged at the cemetery and
the President was accompanied only
by Brigadier General Harts, secret
service operative, and French officer
assigned to him as a personal aide.
The President, removing his hat, en-
tered the tomb carrying large floral
wfc
AS the Presi&sQt placed the -sS
on the tomb. he bowed his head d.
stood silent before the resting place
OF the famous Frenchman who helped
America in her fight for liberty. He
made no speech whatsoever. He then
returned to the Murat residence.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
PRESIDENT WILSON
WARMLY GREETED.
LANDING WAS A REMARkAHLE.
SPECTACLE wirH NoTAeLE
NAVAL PAGEANT.
WAR SHIPS R0ARED SALUTES
Mr.. Wilson Was Last to Come Ashore,
His Face Wreathed In the How
World Fsmous Smile.

Brest-President Wilson landed in
GRANGE amid q demonstration OF popu-
lar enthusiasm and national sympathy
such as rarely, II ever, mas been ac-
corded the head OF a foreign govern
ment visiting France. The president
left Brest at 4 o'clock for Paris where
the heart OF France will acclaim him
as the nations guest.
The guest landing OF the president
has not only remarkable spectacle.
with a notable naval pageant for its
background. but it also marked the
first entry OF an american president
into personal contact with Europe and
its affairs.
Vast crowds watched the trip
ashore and the fleets of ,warships
roared salute as the last stage of
the journey was accomplished.
On the harbor boat going ashore
the upper deck with Jules ]. Jusser-
and. French ambassador to the United
States.
AS the boat touched the pier the
French and American guards of
honor presented arms and the strains
of the Star Spangled Banner mingled
with the cheers Of the great multi.
tude.
Mrs. Wilson came up the gang
plank with General Pershing. She car
ried a large bouquet and as she passed
the American army nurses they hand,
ed her m American flag which she
bore proudly.
The president was the last to come
ashore, amid great applause. He held
his silk hat in his hand; his face was
wreathed with smiles and he bowed his
acknowledgements to those about and
to the masses Of people on the ris.
ing walls and terraces OF the city. Ste
phen Pichon. the French Yoreign min.
lister and George Leygues, minister OF
marine. Joined the president as he step
ped ashore and conducted him to q
beautifully decorated pavilion. Here
the first formal welcome were given
President Wilson as the guest of the
French nation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
ARMISTicE TO GERMANY is
EXTENDED TO JANUARY II

Copenhagen.-The German armis-
tice has been extended until five
o'clock on the morning of January II,
according to e dispatch from Treves.
The messages state that the follow
ing conditions have been added on the
armistice agreement Of November IL:
"The supreme command OF the al
lies reserve the right should 1t con-
slider this advisable and in order to
obtain fresh guarantees, to occupy the
neutral zone on the right bank Of the
Rhine north of the Cologne bridge
head and as far as the Dutch frontier.
Notice OF this occupation will be given
six days previously"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
INFLUENZA GERMS ARE EATEN ,
AND 5REATHED WITHOUT HARM

Boston.-Experiments undertaken
by the navy department at the navy
public health service hospital on Gal.
lups island to ascertain the cause and
apread Of influenza have had merely
negative results. according to q re-
port given out. One hundred volun-
teers who have been under obserya-
ton for several weeks have had in.
influenza germs placed in their nos
trils and throats and have eaten them
with their food and some have been
inoculated with serums. but no cases
OF the disease have developed thus
far.
Increased appetite and more vigor.
Gus health have been the only no.
uceabie results of the experiment, ao:
cording to the physicians. The tests
will be continued.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
FRENCH OFFER Us THEIR
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.

Washington.-Andre Tardieu, high
commission OF France-American af-
fairs, has cabled Secretary Baker
from Paris Offering to place the edu-
cational resources and facilities OF
the French government at the dispos-
al Of the American soldiers in the
array of occupation and those who will
be delayed in returning home through
the natural difficulties OF transporta-
ton
Special opportunities would be
given American college students with
the army. and opportunity to learn
French would be afforded all Ameri.
can soldiers. Secretary Baker has not
yet replied to the offer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
Brotherhood BUILDING Opened.

Columbia.-The Lutheran Brother
hood building had an auspicious open
Ing. The spacious auditorium was
crowded to the doors and the exercises
were enjoyed. The brotherhood has
expended over $1,000 to prepare q
comfortable community house for the
especial benefit Of soldiers, sailors and
their relatives. The accommodations
at tho home are exclusively for their
convenience. The purpose of the
bone was explained by Judge C. J.
Himbail. chairman OF the local exec-
uffve COMMITTEES
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
GERMAN OFFICIALS WANT
TO PREPARE FOR NEXT WAR

Observation-Disclosures OF airplane
manufacturers in Germany to turn
their plants to making furniture has
led to a protest from officials OF the
German government. according to ad-
vices reaching Washington through
official channels. The point was said
to have been made that in order to
be ready for the next war Germany
must replace the airpianes which it is
required to turn over to the associat-
ed nations under the armistice terms.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
SWEAR ALLEGIANCE TO
THE GERMAN REPUBLIC

Stockholm. - A Stockholm report
says the presence Of cavalry lifeguard
regiments under General Lequist sta
toned at Potsdam had caused anxiety
in Berlin until these troops entered
the city and took oath to support the
present government until the national
assembly convened, General Leauist
also swearing allegiance to the re-
public. The situation is thereby much
improved, and apprehension allayed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
Land Given for Citadel.

Charieston.-City council passed a
resolution to donate to the state of
South Carolina a tract OF 200 acres Of
land on the Ashley river. in the city
limits. part of Hampton park area
and valued at over $780, 900, for usr
OF The Citadel, provided the state win
erect thereon suitable buildings and
other equipment This is necessary
basis for place now on foot to secure
large appropriation from the legisla-
ture divided over series OF years to
develop The Citadel adequately.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
SOLDIERS TO RETAIN THEIR
OVERCOATS AND UNIFORMS

Washington. - Secretary Baker in
formed Chairman Dent. Of the honse
military committee. that the war de-
partment had decided discharged SOL
diers may permanently retain the uni
form and overcoat they wear when
mustered out. Mr.. Lent prepared a
bill embodying the authority. Pre-
viously the department had planned
to have the clothing returned to gov
ernment three months after a soldiers
discharge.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
GREAT FIRE DESTROYS BIG
POWER PLANT AT NEWPORT

Newport News, va.-F'ire which
originated from an unknown cause
destroyed the big power plant at the
naval operating base on Hampton
Roads, entailing a loss estimated at
half million dollars. q
The burning plant illuminated
Hampton Roads, Chesapeake Bay and
the surrounding territory for many
miles around and there were Wild re-
ports that the entire base had been
.raxed by flames. q
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
IS UNDER RIGID QUARANTINE
Situation In Soartanburg Has Gone
from Bad to Worse, Day to Day
for Three Weeks Past.
Spartanburg.

Spartanburg. Spartanburg was
placed under a quarantine fully as rig.
Id. and in some respects far more so,
than the one which became operative
on October 1. Meeting to consider
the local health situation, which has
gone from bad to worse since Novem.
Der IL, the board OF health by. and
with the approcal Of city council, i'm.
posed a quarantine which closes all
churches, schools, colleges and shows
and forbids all public gatherings Of
any kind.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC is
BY NO MEANS AT AN END

Washington.-Warn to the coun-
try that the influenza epidemic is by
no means ended and that all possible
precautions against the disease should
be taken. was issued by Surgeon Gen
eral Blue. OF the public health service
Reports received by the service
show recrudescence OF the disease
practically from one end OF the coun-
try to another. Our main reliance
must still be precautions by indivi-
duals
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
PRESIDENT MAY SPEAK TO
SOLDIERS ON GERMAN SOIL

Paris.-The address which President
Wilson will make to the American
troops Is expected to be one of the
most important delivered during his
stay m Europe, and is being hooked
forward to by Europeans.
The President, Il is announced. will
visit devastated districts in France.
and. although the present plans are
tentative, all depending upon his per
sonal wishes. the trip may take him
into former German territory.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
Missionary Convention Closes.

York.-The tenth annual convention
OF the Women's Missionary Union, of
the Associated Reformed Preshyte
rian church. which convened in the
York A. r.. p. church, has come to a
close. Though the attendance was
not as large as had been expected,
from the standpoint OF business trans.
acted, comprehensive plans formuiat.
ed for future work and enthusiasm
manifested, the meeting was one Of
the most successful held In many
years.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-12-19
RixlNG OF COTTON PRICE BY
CONGRESS NO LONGER FEARED

Washinston.-All government regu-
lations Affecting raw cotton ended
with the dissolution OF the cotton dis.
tribution committee OF the war indus
tries board. W.
While there was no announcement
either by Chairman Charles J. Brand.
or the committee, or by Chairman Ba-
ruch. OF the war industries board, as
to the considerations which led 10
the decision to abolish the committee,
1t was understood that officials no
longer regarded IL as necessary TO
control distribution now that the
world markets have been reopened