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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01
LEVER HAS DONE
ALL IN HIS POWER.
President considers How to Train
Soldiers on the Farm on
FurlOugliS.

Dr. ~. VI. CrOSSOn. formerly senator
from Lexington county, recently sent
Congressman Lever copy of the res
olutions adopted at farmers meeting
in Lexington calling upon the nation
al authorities to come 10 the relief OF
the farmers in respect to farm labor.
In reply Congressman Lever wrote
the following letter to DR.. Crosson:
"My Dear DR.. Crosson:
81 am in receipt Of the resolutions
passed at farmers mass meeting
held at Lexington court house on Feb
ruary IS, and OF which You were
elected chairman.
Ia rerI? thereto, permit NE to say
that I am referring those resolutions
to Co;orel Johnson who is in immedi-
ate charge Of formulating rules and
regulations under the selectiye draft
act.
Il trust | may be permitted to say
that early last fall | talked with Pro-
vost Marshall General Crowder and
took up this IDENTICAL question with
him, as he was then in charge OF this
work of making rules for the draft,
and went into the matter thoroughly
with him in a personal way. The next
day took it up with President Wilson
himself and gave him my views which
are substantially those expressed In
your resolutions. I have the promise
OF both these officials to give the most
serious consideration to this thought.
After the adjournment Of congress on
October 6, 1917 again, In a letter to
General iCrowder. called his attention
to the seriousness of the farm labor
situation. and the practicability and
desirability of some plan being work
ed out by which farm boys in the
camps might be furloughed for certain
periods back to the farm. I publish
ed his reply to that letter in the news
papers of the State. Since the ses-
sion of this congress began | have
talked with President Wilson again
about this matter and I know that
both the president and General Crow
der are alive to the situation and are
working upon plnas which will re-
lieve it. The same thing may be said
| Of the efforts of the department OF
labor and agriculture. Everyone here
is impressed with the seriousness OF
the farm labor situation in certain
localities. and I am confident thai
shortly a plan will be worked out
which will give as nearly a solution
of the problem as it is possible under
the war conditions.
81 have also taken this matter up
with Representative Dent, the chair
man of the military affairs commit
tee. and urged upon him the necessity
of giving the war department large
discretion in the matter of granting
furloughs to the enlisted men who are
engaged in civil occupations and pur-
suits I enclose you a copy Of bill
introduced by Mr.. Dent and reported
favorablv from his committee, which
think will show you that we are all
| working in the same line of thought
as is contained in your resolution
Assuring you of my pleasure Z!
| bearing from the farmers of Lex
;pgton county in this intelligent way,
an" with personal regards for your
self"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01
Longshore Camp.

All the members OF Longshore
Camp No. 541 Woodnlen of the World.
are urged to attend the regular meet.
ing Friday night, March 1st. AS there
is business Of Importance to every
member to be transacted.
D. F. Sem, Con. Com.
Richard Maybin, Clerk.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01

NOTICE!-I have put in old fashion
ed mill rock at my ginnery. VIII
grind cn Saturday of each week.
Give me a trial if vo't want good
meal. G. IVA. Kirard, Prosperity 1t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01

Onion Sets-red, yellow and. waits. At;
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01

Monday will be salesday. There il
only one public sale advertised for
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-01
CALLED FOR EXAMINATION
THURSDAY, MARCH

Jasper Bobo
Robert Carroll Livingston
Foster Coleman
John Willie Hill
Andrew Wheeler
Sam Gallman, Jr.
VIM. R. Parks
i'm Jackson
Robert Golden, Jr.,
Warwick Fair
Arthur Baxter
Eachman Shealy
Samuel B. Beard
Johnnie Seibert
lsaih Henry
Lomas Jones
O. R. BooZer
Zen Collins
Berry Hodges
Thomas Henderson
Flemning Brown
Richard L.. Burton
William Glassgo
Willie EwelI Cook
John Hawkins
Elliott Stephens
Norman Counts
Ebbie Lawson Berley
Ely Davis y
7. Omerle Singley
.Silas Whittner
Ernest Miller
Ernest Mathews
lob Koon
Jim Turner
Allen Mendenhall
julius Jackson Hentz
Hayne W. Dominick
George Gaffney
Andrew Turley
Ben Werts
Ade Reed
Albert Rice
John Montgomery
Simps Butler
Richard Lee Sterling
Ed Mathis
Brady Jacob Boozer
Sebe chatham
Edward Bates
Joseph Jackson
Forrest Hair
James Adams
Forest Davis
Johnnie Boyd
Joe Baker Franklin
Luther Herd
William Rufus Counts
lanes Rice
Jim Glenn
Luther Stewart Dobbins
Milton Caldwell
George Suber
John Wesley James
Will Partlow
James Vance
James R. Leavell
David Cole Cook
Curtis Renwick
ben Harris
Walter Miller.
Paul Gallman
Alfred Dominick
Norman Counts
Johnnie Swindler
Belton Jones
Henry Startling Jones
Maudochi Henry Dawktns
Dallas Caldwell
Thomas Kennerly
George Mize
William Wallace. Jr.
Miuter Rochester
Henry Gallman
Eliga Burton
Leroy Angelo Salter
William Pinkney Clopton
Rennie Tilleer Cromer
Thomas Posey Young
Tillman Samuel Cook
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
GARLAND FILES PETITION
Representatives Robbins and Strong
Also Present Nomination Papers

Harrisburg. April .-Congressman-at-
Large A. NJ. Garland ot Pittsburgh,
will be a candidate for NepubliCrn re-
nomination Nominating petitions for
congressional denomination also were
Yesterday filed by Congressman Il. T..
Robbins, Grecnsburg, and Nathaniel l.,
Strong Bropkvle
John Siggins, Jr, member Of the
House from Warren filed "a petition to
be a candidate for the Republican sena-
tOrial nomination in the Warren-V -Venan-
go district Representatives W. W. Rob-
ert son, northumberland j. T. Gold
smith, First. WestmOreand Howard y,
skunk, Third. Erie; {. j. Goodnough,
Cameron; Wilson q. Sarig, Second
BrrEs; George II. Drake, Greene and NJ
j. Ruddy, Fourth, LacSawanna, filed foh
other petitions filed for the House
We're:
Henry q. Lutz. Republican. Fourth.
Montgomery; Charles y. Bird, Demo-
rrat First. Berks John 4. l.. Jennings
Republican, First, BeTlkS Joseph Matt
Ghetto, Republican, Second, Lebigh: Ed
ward n. Schohe Republican, sixth, AL
lcgheny; William W. Robertson Repub-
lican, northumberland Peter II, Boltz
Democrat, Lebanon A. t. Gobble, Demo-
Crat, Lebanon; William j. Willert. RE
publican. FIRST, Erie Philip Schwartz
Republican and Democrat Sixth Laclxa-
wanna Charles A. Reber Republican
First, Lehigh Lloyd w. Welliver Demo-
crat, MontOur: j. Calvin Snyder. Demo-
crat, northumberland; Reuben Howe I'd
Democrat, Fayette, and NJ j. Ruddy
Democrat, Fourth, Lackawanna
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
PHILADELPHIA WOMEN
GUESTS AT CAMP DIX
Dance in Knights of Columbus
Hut Promises Sprightly
Social Event

| Spscd' Dispatch 70 Eveaiay PuJ,io LedJcr
Camp Dix. Wrightstown. Y. t., April e.
Sevouty-iive young women from Phila-
deiphld, chaperoucd by Mrs. Traul;
Roma, Mrs. VI. \. Pussolano, Mra Daniel
Nerna and Mrs. Thomas Pila. will bo
guests tonight at dance and enter
tainment TO be given in knights Of CO.
lumbus hut No. for the men Of the
! 5O9th Machine Gun Company. Michael
\. PassclanO, the secretary Of the build
! Ing. who was formerly assistant city
district attorney Of phlludrlphiu ie
completing the arrangements for the ar-
fair.
Arrangemcnts are being completed for
an interCity boxing match on tho out
door stage Of the knights Of columbus
on April - The best boxers Of phila-
delphia and New York will compete and
eight bouts will bc arranged Frank
Wandlc, Knights Of Columbus athletic
director is now in touch with some Of
the foremost boxers OF the country and
expects 20 have them appear here that
night
The Jersey infantry regiments here
have furnished a number Of COMPANIES
for participation IN Liberty Loan demon
strations. \ provisional battalion COM
posed mainly Of Trenton and Mercer
County men IS paradiug in Trenton aud
two companies Of the %12U Regiment
with the old Fourth New Jersey band
are taking part IN the domuustra tion
at Paterson.
The Camden Dramatic club viii ap-
pear at Y. NJ. hut. No on Tuesdny
evening and present Billy Burkc's play,
Jerry" ana on Friday ii number of
New York theatrical stars including
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
GERMANS MAKE MARK
OF CATHEDRAL STATUE
Effort to Protect Historic
Structure at Rheims
Draws Fire

Berne, April G,--Colouel F,yler. mill
tary correspondent Of the Journal
Genevo, was at Rheims March 20 and
paid "a visit 10 the cathedral, the con.
ditiou Of which be describes in harrow.
ing terms In the course Of cOuycr.
sutiou, Cardinal Lucon. Archbishop Of
Rheims. Informed ColOney Fcyler that
although the French erected Il wireless
station on the cathedral in August, 1914
It was removed before the arrival of
the Germans.
prom that moment NO observation
post---I swear TO God--nor any military
installation has existed at the cathedral
TO this day"
The Cardinal described his repeated
protests to the Vatican and Emperor
Williams promise, which was not kept,
that the cathedral should not be bonn
harded SO long as the French did not
use Il for military purposes, The Ger
mans have repeatedly alleged that guns
were placed near the cathedral. As a
matter Of fact, there never has been
guns near the cathedral, but, on the
contrary, they were far away
During the bOmbaTdments IL never
appeared to me in the least necessary 10
20 into the cellar. ! remained work.
ing I'm any room and knew no shell
would fall on the house and that he
fire was entirely concentrated on the
cathedral Today the Germans again
allege there Is q post on the building
from whence luminous signals are made
and they threaten TO lombard anew.
Well, ] repeat il Is untrue that there IS
any post In the cathedral: IL Is a mis-
take. Note ! don't say the Germans
are lying; I only say they are making
a mistake. I force myself to judge all
these things impartally and forget that
II Is a question Of my country and my
poor cathedral. How, then, does the
mistake aTise?"
The Cardinal explained that worlSmen
had been endeavoring to protect with a
wall the very precious statue Of Eve
caressing a small bird and had erected
a narrow scaffolding for that purpose,
Perhaps the Germans have taken this
for a military post
The Cardinal concluded by reasserting
that the cathedral had served no mill
tary purpose since the removal Of the
wireless apparatus In August, 1914.
Colonel FeyleE climbed the ruined
cathedral and examined the scaffolding.
An architect had stopped the work
owing 20 the arrival Of a German shell
two days before. The Colonel adds: II
the Germans again lombard the Rheims
Cathedral the question win be settled
for ne. All 4 shall be able TO do will
be 10 try--and Il viii be a great effort
for me--to initiate the Yne spirit or the
Archbishop Of Rheims. who Gays. Per-
h{ps Il Is not ba6 faith on their part.
4 ccrfaIqlY 4 a > fnis,ake . O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
SEES STING REMOVED
FROM DEATH IN WAR
Great Privilege to Give Life
for Country, General Bell
Tells Soldiers

Cnnp Upton. Y. v. April C.--Thc
entire 3vJth Infantry Regiment. Ma
toual Army, numbering $500 officers
and mon, crowded into the Y, NJ c. \.
auditorium to attend the dedication If
the regiments colors. which eventually
may be- carried on the fields Of France.
Tho rcglmcntal band was present and
after it. had played "rho S;ag Spauglcd
Banner" Major General J. Franklin Bell
made a short address 70 the men.
General Gcll got q great reception
from the National Army soldiers. They
chccrcd him for several minutes before
he could begin t9 speak.
"Nor men must not regard war as
an uuuiNrd evil" said the veteran COM
mandor You have certain mallenablo
rights. and from war huv" flown all the
rights Of liberty and freedom yol. pos
scss. Tho Magma Charta was obtained
by war and could never have been OBJ
tanned in any other way
"Our republic was founded by war /;
It was maintained in 81 by war, and
the liberty Of our ncighbor2. the Cubans,
was secured By fighting. War is ter
riblc thing, always has Ueon and will
be. because it will be necessary until
mans nature changes.
"Tn regard 10 the dread of losses
and death [ want to say that it is not
a dreadful thing 70 die, You couldn't
Civ. your life in o noOler cause. The
soldier has a privilege given to 10 one
else on earth the privilege to die Il
great death. And remember that ii
Germany cunquors the Allies then Ger
many will come here to conquer. And
also that "a nation which will not fight
will soon have no rights worth lighting
for
"You will have your hard luck and
knocks but you must remember, rs the
Old saving goes. that the soldier worth
while Is the ono who can smile when
overything goes dead wrong. It is the
game man that counts. ] have had a
bit Of hard luck myself lately, for which
you know ! am sorry"
This allusiOn by General Bell to the
fact that he will not lead the metropolis
tan division in France made a deep
impression Oh the men.
The rcgimental colors We're blessed by
Lieutenant duncan Browne, the Epis-
copal chaplain Of the 305th lnfa ntry;
by Lieutenant Thomas Dunno, Catholic
chaplain Of the 30Gth Infantry, and By
Rabbi nathan Blechmau, the Jewish
clergyman stationed here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
SHORE TROLLEY LINES
WANT TO BOOST FARES
Public Hearing on Application by
Receiver for Company Set for
April 80

Trenton, April CAS- receiver OF THE
Atlantic City and Shore Railroad Com
pany' Clarence l. Cole has filed with
the Public Utility Commission a
schedule OF increased rates which the
compnny proposes 10 put into effect be-
tween Atlantic city and Osean City on
Nay 10. Before passing upon the pro-
posed Increases the Public Utility Com.
mission viii give a public hearing al
the State House on April 80.
The schedule proposed by Mr.. Cole
would increase the rate between Atlantic
CITY and Pieasantville from ten 10
lEaIvo cents the rate between Pleasant
willie and lAnwOOd from hve to SIX cents,
md the rate between Linwood and SOM
tfs Point from five 70 six cents. The
present rate for strip tickets between At
Iantlo CITY and PieasRntyille would be
Increased under the schedule from elk
itf 11ty centB 70 six for sixty cents.
n is not proposed 10 Increase the
noIIhly commutation ticket rate be-
||fan Atlantic City and pleasantville
hay Dolwcsn Atlantic City and Linwood.
4|f Cole submitted a statement show
|n| |hat during fsi5 the deficit OF the
L<|AE4nr Vas 4l4.tee during 1916. t17.-
|I/ 4aa 1HrInE i917. S12.65o
~ 1If|denIE 81 any kind have been
.."0I II& IaK1N InfnIIont1 and
IN0t /||1 n. interest ~ tho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06

the 'HW. They felt that it was his war
ana hr was no more. The people had
dismissed him. They fclt--aud the sol.
djcrS at th" front frlt--that the German
workers were equally war weary. Iius-
slams had shown Germans how to breul,
the r'nturirs-old yoke.
"rrotzky haIirvrd-thc Russian pcopl,
bcliovrd--thM th. war would end as
soon 20. the German Workers should
talk" heart and follow the Eu.si,lu c.
ample a. Jhr peace conference Trut,l,,.
was talking a. The German workers.
and no talked iu a language which ho b,-
ur''d they could understand lie knew
tnt hn could not get u hearing if h,
appealed to them TO lay down their arms
tu Ia" face of "a group of foes whose
policies The Russian workers upheld. So
h' Condemned the capitalism Of the
Allied nations in IN" same terms in
winch j" Condemned the military ilutoc.
ra'f Of G"rmaug. He really believed
that in this he was speaking for the
WORKERS Of all nations at war.
Message to German WORKERS
"In effect, Trots5y said to the Ger.
man workers: We are your brothers.
and We refuse TO Fight you. our ideals
are alike. We have shown you that
u" ruler has the power to compel uN
to il@hi YOU Why should your rulers
have the power to force YOU to fight uso
We are signaling to you the message
OF our northumberland aIuitv
good WILL Can you reject the signal?"
Miss Beatty, since her return home.
has been surprised at the editorial a.
ttid" OF our newspapers toward Rus
sia. She asks:
Are We forgetting that our enemy is
Germany, not Russia" Are we 10 Justify
tue radicals in Russia who preach that
We are in ,hc war for selfish cuds9
President Wilson's generous recognition
of the essential aims Of the Russian
revolution should serve To change our
attitude toward these soreIy pressed
people. We should hold out to. them
inc hHnd of sympathy and friendship
w" stand at the door Of decision We
can drive Russia into the c,um Of our
enemies or we can hold her as an ally
of mighty Potentially. The Pr. sideut's
attitude should be the attitude Of all
Americans and Of the Allied govern.
mcntS and peoplcs--uu attitude Of en-
couragcment aud Of help, translated into
real cooperation with chc Russian peo-
pie in establishing q stable government
and in rcorgani2ing their forces for re-
sistancc to the invader and despoiler."
our Aims Like Russia's
Miss Beatty believes that We can inn
press tn" Russian people with the truth
that their revolutionary aimSr cannot be
achieved until the world has ridden it,
self Of the German menace. They must
understand, she says, that we are fight
ing. for essential demOoracy--not in de-
fense Of Capitalism" which has, to some
extent, crept into our national life and
which, with Us. Is a durable defect, and
in no sense a controlling force in our
political system.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
INCIDENTS OF BATTLE
SHOW BRITISH HEROTSM
Stories of Bravery Filtering
Back From Scenes of
Drives Repulse

British Headquarters. April q. -
From individual units engaged in
the recent fighting one continues to
hear amazing tales from AL parts Of
the field.
The experiences Of the Ulster troops
in the st. Quentin area have been
mentioned, but not the thrilling epi-
sode of troops further north, who,
like the Ulstermen, were approached
In a thick mist until the outposts' ad-
vance line was surrounded.
Among these posts was & position
known as the Manchester redoubt. be-
cause IL was taken a year ago by
Manchester troops, and was held In
this battle again by the Manchesters.
II was an earthwork redoubt con-
neCted by telephone, which was in
operation while the battle went on.
So thick was the mist that tho Man
chester's strong patrol which was sent
out failed TO get in touch or discover
the enemy. When IL returned the
Germans already were round the re-
doubt. Then followed a defense
worthy 70 rank in history with Rorke's
Drift or any other heroic feat of Brit
lsh arms.
From 1890 o'clock. when the enemy
were first found surrounding the po-
sition. until $3.50 o'clock--fivc whole
hOurs-cOnmuniCatio went on with
the officer commanding the Alanches.
ter's, who, himself slightly wounded,
went on cheerily recording each phase
OF the struggle until the last message
came which said the Germans had al
ready forced an entrance TO the re-
doubt and were swarming round, and
that he could not hold out much
longer. as most of his men were
wounded, but that Manchester men
would defend Manchester until the
last"
Then came silence. 1t was as gal.
liant and dramatic an incident as the
war has produced.
Immense numbers of Germans were
killed I'm the struggle at Gricourt and
Nobescourt Chateau. where there was
the same terrible experience as that
OF other troops when, worn out by
the days fighting, the cold and lack
Of sleep. the men went TO billets only
20 be ordered out again, and then
fought almost In their sleep. II was
Rodsend when some Scots Fusllliers
caught a German transport column
going down the road, the field cooker
going full blast.
Our men got some excellent soup.
German cavalry. which came down
the roads. was cut off and wiped out.
Everywhere Il was the same story,
a never-ceasing defense by men almost
TOO tired 70 move sgainsr overwhelm-
inR numbers.
ifeutenant Colonel Lord Farnham.
of the Royal Inniskilling Fuallicra. re-
ported IA'11InE Il 3 we'll knoWh
'.IIn1 et.4M4 dAx
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
OPEN SOLDIERS CLUB
AT AUGUSTA TONIGHT
Recreation Rooms for Hancock
Men Ready-BoXing
Tournament

! Spcciol Dispatch 20 ErcriaJ Public Ledger
Camp Hancock, Augusta. Ca, April C.
The new soldiers club in Augusta
for Pennsylvanians and other soldiers
at camp Hancock was opened ycster-
day for inspection by the officers at
. Camp Hancock and the public generally.
Major General Charles II. Muir. COM
,ronder of Camp Hancock, was present,
accompanied by Captain Theodore ID.
Boal and Colonel Edward l.. King. Tie
club will be thrown open 20 soldiers to-
night and from then ON It VIII be Ell
tirely at their disposal
/ In the entrance lobby, on the first
/ floor, 200 arm chairs and 100 Comforta-
/ bic rocking chairs have been provided.
Back Of the lobby are the shower baths
and layatorles. There are nine showers
with hot and cold water. The check
room is also on this floor
On the second floor TO the right 'front.'
ing on Augustas main street are the
offices Frank g. Wood and the entire
force Of the war training camp commit
tee viii be located here. There Will be
desl, room for all who are Interested
IN training camp activity. Back Of the
offices are large rooms where there are
! -four pool tables and two billiard tables.
Back Of this Is the cauteen, where SOFT
drinks viii be sold. This side OF the
building is exclusively for soldiers.
Across the hall from the offices are
the ladies' parlOTs. which viii be- great
convenience COR the wives, sisters, rcla-
tiyes and friends Of the soldiers. They
can come here on their arrival in the
city and if they have not been met By
the soldier they came 70 visit, he VIII
be Immediately located for them. They
can meet their relatives among tho
soldiers here at any time and use the
rooms for writing or rest,
The third floor is the recreation hall
where entertainments of all sorts can
be given. This is a room so by 120
feet. Soldiers can have any kind OF
rehearsal here or entertainments. There
viii be writing tables, reading desks
and all ConvenicnCeS. All the daily
papers will be found here and all sorts
Of musical Instruments. There will be
piano and victrola on the floor
All three Of tho floors are 10 he bril-.
lantly Illuminated by electric lights.
There will be electric fans on every
floor
The soldiers will soon make their new
club their headquarters and will find it
a| hOmelikc AS n club could possibly be
and yet with every convenience Of a
club
The boxing show scheduled TO take
place at Warren Park ,hls evening has
been called of by Billy Armstrong, bcN.
ing director at Camp Hancock, follow.
ing receipt OF a telegram from Captain
g. \. Boyer athletic director at Camp
Gordon, to the effect that Jimmy Fryer,
who was to meet Jack Clark at Canp
Hancock I'm the main event has injured
his hand and will be unable g. fight at
that time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
Russia Held Out

Russia held out for long months after
ner lighting forces had lost their effect
lvenees Back OF the lines every man,
woman and child demanded peace They
were Nnr weary They had oferthrown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
Fire Destroys Two Big Barns

Centrslia. Pa, April G.--Fire de-
ltroyed two big barns and contents.
comprising grain, hay ana farming I'm
plemcuts on the farm of Mrs. Charles
Klase. u widow. at Germantown. mid
way between this place and Ashland
The loss is estimated ut $500, with no
insurance. Boys playing about the
barn are believed TO have caused the
fire