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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
AMERICAN A|RNEN VICTORIOUS
VILLAGES BOMBED THROUGH
WHICH GERMANS WE'RE
PASSING.
Bombs Cause Fires in Warehouses
and Barracks and Panic Among
Huns.

With the Americans Northwest OF
Verdun, Nov 5, 8 P. NJ. (By the AS
sociated Press. More than three
tons of bombs were dropped today on
Maugon and Raucount as enemy
troops passed through the villages
bound north. More than 120 bomb
ing and pursuit planes participated III
the attack. Fokkers attacked the
Americans in groups of fifteen to
twenty.
Fourteen Fokkers were brought
down and three American diers are
missing. The bombs caused fires III
warehouse and barracks and conster-
nation among the retreating Germans.
Aerial photographs show rhirty-six
shell and bomb holes in the railway
yards at Contains. The main line
through Conflans was put out Of COM
mission at least temporarily. while
all the tracks were damaged.
The Conf1ans railroad has been a
regular target for American bombers
and Big guns recently, as the Germans
We're using this line to bring UP
troops which had been in the quiet
sector around Metz and Ill Lorraine
One photograph shows line OF
feright cars ON a siding. but 10 ac-
tivity. A week ago photographs OF
the same yards depicted them g;
hu1nming with action, with trains
coming and goinG.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
GEMENCEAU RECEIVES OTA-
TION.
Premier Says That End of War No
SO Near as Some Think.

Paris, Nov. 5.-Ciemenceau, the
premier, was accorded wonderfui
ovation in the chamber of deputies
today as he read to the deputies the
terms of the armistice with Austria
Hungary. He also said terms had
been submitted to Germany.
"The terms to Germany" said the
premier, "are what President Wilson
himself has recommended to US for
tic security OF our troops, the main
tenance Of our military superiority
and the disarmament o. the enemy.
ir so far as that it is necessary to
prevent resumption cf hosti!ities.
NJ. Clenlenceau declared that the
end Of the war; was not as near as
some might think but that he could
however, assure the chamber that
the fate Of the peoples henceforth
was fixed" There was prolongee
cheering when the premier announc-
ed that the allies had obained the
use of all means of resumption OF
hostilities."
NJ. Clemenceau was hailed as the
Ii.father Of victory" as he mounted
the tribune to announce the terms OF
the Austrian arnistice. The depu-
ties all stood. The ovation lasted
several minutes.
During an address following the
reading of the arnlisticc terms there
was intermittent cheering especially
when the premier spoke of the ap-
proach OF full victcr~-, the defeat OF
Austria-Hungary and the complete
glory of France. The usual soclalist
Interruptions occurred but the aged
premier remained unperturbed, de.
opposition. The chamber passec
a resolution providing that the
speech of NJ. Clemenceau should be
posted throughout France.
What have I DONE" said NJ. Glenn
enceau, 1T is France has done it. ]
have only made the best use I could
Of the instruments France has given
me. The superior council at Yer
sailles has drawn up the terms Of ar
arnistice with Germany These were
sent yesterday to President Wilson.
who, if he approves them, will maze
them known to the imperial aud
democratic government
AT this point the house burst into
laughter.
1T will then be time enough fer
Germany to address herself to Foch,
the premier added.
Tt was here tat the premier de-
clared that the terms to Germany
We're inspired, as were those imposed
IN Austria, to prevent a resump-
t. Of hostilities in case Germany
should break her word
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09

the allied memorandum. The entente
governments know, however. and it IS
as med that the Germans under
stand, that by 'rightins the wrongs
done to France, President Wilson
meant in the terms accepted by Ger
many, the return Of the lost provinces
to France.
The note announces that the ailled
governments have declared their VIII
lingness to make peace with the Ger
man government on the terms lald
down in President Wilson'S address
to congress last January and on the
principles Of settlement enunciated IN
his subsequent addresses. The allies
reserve to themselves. however, COM
plete freedom of action when they
enter the peace conference on the
subject Of the freedom Of the seas.
1t was further stated with refer
ence to restoration Of invaded terri
tories that the allied governments un-
derstand that compensation will be
made by Germany for all damages to
the civilian population Of the allies
and their property as the result Of
the aggression Of Germany "by land.
by sea and from the air.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
ARM|ST|CE BY SURRENDER.
GERMANS TO OBTAIN TERMS
MUST APPLY TO MARSHAL
FOCH.
There VIII be No Diplomatic En-
changes With Berlin Officials, But
Beaten Huns Must Seek Terms
From the Conqueror.

Washington, Nov. diplomats
and officials believe that the terms OF
the armistice for Germany which
were signed yesterday at Paris are in
the hands of General Foeh for pre-
sentation to the German commanders
on the western front There will be
no official explanation of the method
of acquainting the Germans with the
conditions on which their surrender
will be accepted. Until today it was
assumed that the terms would be
sent to Berlin through diplomatic
channels, but the almost unanimous
opinion now is that the matter is tc
be handled entirely on the field by
the allied supreme command.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
CONTRACTS IN FORCE.
Government Makes No Cancellations
for Cotton Goods.


Washington, Nov. 5.-False rumors
are in circulation to the effect that
extensive cancellation of contracts for
cotton goods for the use of the armies
are being made. The matter has been
discussed with the purchase, traffic
and storage division Of the war de-
partment and with the cotton goods
section of the war industries board.
All state that the rumors Of cancella-
ton are unfounded and that only
such cancellations have been made as
have taken place normally from time
to time during the progres of the war
by mutual consent. by reason of ne,
cessary changes in fabrics needed, re-
placements. variation in quality or
other desired changes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
DON'T LIKE OWN MEDICINE.
Protests Against Allied Raids Upon
German TOWIS.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Germany ie
suing for mercy from the American
and allied air forces. A note deliv-
cred to the State department toda!
through the Swiss legation says Ger
man air forces stopped the lombard
ment of cities and towns on October
1, and it is not understood why the
United States has not followed the
same course.
The note, delivered through tht
Swiss legation, protests that air
raids have been carried out recently
against seven German towns with loss
of life among their civilian popula
ton and unless such raids cease Ger
MANY cannot refrain from aerial al
tacks on allied territory outside Of tht
zone OF operations.
This was the first notice received
by the American government tha'
such orders had been issued to tbs
German air forces, which have con,
| stantly raided defenseless cities ant
towns in France. Great Britain ant
Italy since the war began. The Stat
department made public the German
note without comment. 1t follows:
sThe German aerial forces havs
been under orders since the beglnnln.
of October Of this year only to make
| bomb attacks which are directe'
solely against important hostile mil,
tary objects, within the immediate
area of operations of war. These
orders were issued on the assumption
that the enemy aerial forces were tt
receive similar instructions.
'In assuming this the German peo
pie find themselves disappointed. :
short time ago the enemy made bonn:
attacks on the German towns o
Wetvlar, Kaiserlautern, Mannheim
Ludwigshafen, Freiburg, Forbacn anc
Weisbaden, claiming numerous vic
tins among the civilian population
nor has occupied territory bee-
spared. 1t is evident that German:
can refrain from aerial attacks OF
enemy territory behind the area oi
operations only, if, on their side, thG
enemy, from now on will reciprocal
and also refrain from making aeria
attacks outside the area Of opera
tons
.In the expectation that the inten
ton, shared by the other side, to fur
ther humanity and preserve import
ant objects Of culture, will meet witt
the understanding Of the opponents
the German government proposes tx
the governments of the other be!lis
erent countries that corresponding
instructions be issued without delay tx
their aerial forces informing it Of
measures taken"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
TRAIL OF THE BEAST.
DESpfAIYoN LEFT BEHIND RE-
TREATING ARMY.
ESsn,ans Seem to Have Tried to dc
stroy All They Could Not Steal

With the American Army Noi GA
us Of verdun, Nov. 4 (By the AZ
shrfased Press) the Id.
So, of the towns delivered by the
& ,nericans. reflects the spirit Oh the
yfpHrtiyeness displayed by the Ger
mans when they are forced 'o aoan-
don q. region they have helo Tor any
considerable time. The town hao
haen almost wholly Germanlzeo'
sreneh civilians had disappeared
sianv fine ago and the signs over the
S sbons we're all in German. On the
ssfreess and avenues such names
aa WiIhelmstrasse had been suostl-
4s1ted for those in French.
There was evidence that the Ger
mans had carried on the usual actlvi-
S Y.e.s iin the municipality, but with
cornpssts contempt for previous con-
d;tions and with desire to wipe out
ANY suggestion as to those who hao
formerly lived there. Their depar-
tures however, was marked as in few
otfIAr cases, by a desire to leave des-
nfafsen behind them. From end to
end the streets Of the town and the
hnrses reek with the stencil Of filth
u4ifrliy distributed. The place was a
sstanes of loot, wanton destruction and
enfnulment, but whether the work
was carried out by order is not
Known.
KA such things as were portable are
zone from the towns. Heavy furnl-
fure; including mahogany tables
wardrobes and pianos, were broken
bits and left in the houses. Inter
Tor decora tions were irreparably mu-
) filated It was not simply garrl-
son community the Germans estao-
Hshed in Buzancy, although the towr
recently was army headquarters. One
pfs the houses bore an inscription, IN
dseating it was used as rest mouse o.
club house for women. In a store
were found magazines, many OF them
devoted to fashions.
To-day. 48 hours after its occupa'
fion, Buzancy is the center OF ar
american troop movement. The
short streets are jammed with the
tfafac of war and from the hill over
iooSing it and the hills beyond are te
he seen lines of truck trains, march
3 Zig infantry and moving artillery
From the south unending supply
srains approach the city along dis.
tart routes in order to pass througs
Ruzaney, from there to be diverted
along the newly repaired roads te
positions nearer the front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
Thirty Machines Downcd.

With American Army Northwest Ct
Verdun, Nov. 4, 11:45 P. NJ. (By The
Associated Press).-In aerial fighting
today between American and ene-
my machines, 80 German airplanes
were brought down and three bal
looms destroyed. Seven Of the Am1 r
lean planes are missing.
Montmedy was bombed by a sG1od-
ron of As planes which We're pro-
tected by 100 pursuit planes. TX
cellent results Uere obtained on the
heavy enemy traffic behind tie line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
EMPEROR WOULDN'T SIGN.
Charles Let Chief Of Staff Subscribe
20 Arinisticc.

Copenhagen, Nov. 3.-Empero.
Charles found the conditions Oh tho
armisticc offered by the allies so hafS.
and considered them so dishonorabis
that he would not sign thcm. says :!
Vienna dispatch to the Berlin Tag
Dlatt. The emperor declared n "
longer wished to exercise his author
ity as supreme commander OF tbs
army. The conditions were tina'.,
signed by Field Marshal Arz Won
straussenburg, the chief OF staff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
BoLsHEvII1I ASK FOR PEACE.
Bunch Of High Binders in Russia Au.
peal to Allies

London, Nov. 5.-The Bolsheyi,;i
government Of Russia it is reported
from Petrograd has handed neutra
ministers a note for Transmission TO
the entente nations asking for the
opening Of peace negotiations to s,on
hostilities between the allies and the
Soviet government, says a Copenhag-
en- dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
100000 Prisoners at One Place

10000 Prisoners at One Place.
Washington, Nov. 5.-Italian Off
ciai dispatches from Rome today tell
ing Of the results Of the final Austrian
defeat say that in the army Of Tren-
tino alone. more than one hundred ana
fifty thousand prisoners fell into Ital-
ian hands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
MUST ASK GEN. FcCH.
Premier Lloyd George Announces De-
cision in House Of Commons.

London, Nov. 5.-The allies have
decided that Germany must apply tc
Marshal Foch, the allied commander
in chief, Tor an armistice if any is
granted, Premier Lloyd George stat
ed in the House of Commons today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
BIG HAUL MADE.

Italians Made Big Clean up Befor;
Ar1nistice Became Effective.
Washington, Noy. 5.-Austrian pris-
oners captured by the Italians before
the arnaistice became effective yestcr-
day are estimated now at half a mil
lion. The booty includes a quarter OF
q million horses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
STILL SHOW FIGHT.
Berlin Huns Protest Against Accepting
Arlnistice TERMS.

London, NOV. 5.-A demonstration
was held before the Bismack monu.
ment in Berlin on Sunday in favor o.
continuing the war. A resolution va
passed protesting against acceptlhs
humiliating terms, according 10 :
Copenhagen dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
GOVERNORS TO MEET.

Dorsey Urges Chief Executives o!
Cotton Growing States to Gather
November 5.
Atlanta, Nov. 4.-Gov. Hugh II
Dorsey today sent telegrams to gov
ernors Of all cotton growing State
urging them to attend a meeting nero
on November / of the cotton State:
advisory marketing board. The NEE
ing is to be held for the purpose cl
taking steps to prevent a further &C
cline in cotton prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
ITALIANS OCCUPY F1UME.
Austrian Naval Stations Now Held
by Italian Naval Forces.

Rome, Nov. 5.-Italian vessels
have landed troops at the Dalmatlan
Island of Lissa Lagosta, where tbs
Italian flag has been hoisted, {
Trieste dispatch states. Italian
troops have also landed at Fiune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
JUSTICE FOR RouMANIA.
United States Will stand Sponsor fos
Little Kingdom.

Washington. Nov. G.-The Unitec
States government today promised u
use its influence in behalf Of Rumaa-
ia in the effort to secure just polltlca
and territorial rights at the final peace
conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
MORE CIVILIANS MURDERED
sMan OF Flanders Marked in Red
From Dixnsude to Yrres is Destroy
ed Area

~ Belgian Headquarters, Nov. 4. (By
the Associated Press).-In making 9
map Of FLANDERS one must draw
straight line from Dixmude to Ypres.
This line should be marked in red. Il
Was along this front, that the Bel
sans began their onslaught to re-
cover their native land.
ut was along the center Of that
Eiie that the attack began September
W Three miles away stood Hou-
thtalst Forest, the key to Roulers.
This forest was the Belgian objective.
when it was taken, Roulers fell.
Then Ostend and Zeebrugge were
freed and for days past the enemy H.
been fighting desperately on a line
40 miles away from the User to gain
time to remove his materials from
Ghenf before being compelled to
abandon The city.
sdore than 100000 shells Of all
cAlibers and numbers of guns lie along
the roads in the forests.
There have been numerous arrests
since the departure Of the Germans o.
subjected spies dressed in civilian
clothing Some Of them were dis
guised as women.
With the Allied Forces in Flan-
deTs, Nov. 4 (By the Associated Press
In the Ghent sector the French and
American forces now hold Sewer
Chem, Zfynaerde, ST. Denis Western
Afsne and Trinchiennes. Thence the
1iae runs to Mariakerxsburg.
The Belgians hold the line from
the canal to Landerbrugge, east OF
ErveIde, west Of De Katie and thence
to the Dutch frontier.
In the last few days the advance
has been comparatively easy, owing
to the eneIny's withdrawal to tbs
Scheldt, but the advance cost the Ger
mans dear. especially in the Elseghem
area. The enemy fought strongly 70,
the high positions north Of Elseghem
but the British attacked successfully
and with the help of French tanks
forced the enemy to retire.
The Boche has been throwing gas
and: high explosives indiscFiminately
into Shamlets and farms, causing the
death of many civilians. A most dis
tressing feature of this unqualified
warfare was seen yesterday when
German machine gunners turned rap
id firers against civilians with house
hold belongings seeking refuge be-
hind the allied lines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
ENEMY MAP REPRODUCED.
May be Used as Basis fer Reparatioi
for less Of Ships.

London, via Montreal Nov. 8
Newspapers of London today repro
duce a map of English and Irish ter
ritorial waters showing positions OF
hundreds upon hundreds Of ships the
enemy alleges he has sunk by sub
marines The map was issued as pro
submarine propaganda in Germany
The Daily Mail suggests that the
map be used as a basis for ropara-
ton for loss of the ships.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
NEWS FROM ELECTION.
EARLY FIGURES SHOWING GAIN
FOR REPUBLICANS.

At Midnight Present Minority Seemed
to Have Displaced Eight Democrats
in the House and at Least Three
Senator-Vote Very Close in Most
Instances and Later Returns May
Cause Reyision-Lewis Seems to-
Have Been Defeated in Illinois.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
HANDS OVER HIGH COMMAND,
Emperor Charles Leaves Army to
Field Marshal Koeyress.

Amsterdam, Nov. Emperor
Charles of Austria, according to a dis
patch from Vienna, handed over the
supreme command of the Austro-
Hungarian army to Field Marshal
Koevress on November End,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09
KICKING a DEAD DOI.
Chile Grabs Intergacd German Shil;s
at Last Minute

Santiago, Tuesday, Nov. 5.-The
government today took possession
of 81 German ships that have been
interned in Chilean ports.
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of orders TO Go so from the cIvi! gov
ernment now at least noulirally III
control.
For this reason the American anG
allied leaders determined that TO con-
vince the German people themselves
that their idolized and feared nlilitar.
machine had been crushed, the mill
tary leaders must be forced to capitu-
ate on the field of battle.
The important reservation by the
allies as to freedom Of the seas is
said here to be due largely to de-
sire to avoid q later protest OF de-
ception, since it is known that the
German idea Of freedom of the seas IS
very different from that held either liz
Washington or the allied capitals.
President Wilson's own statement or
this subject which has been accept
ed by the Germans, was contained
III the IA principles enunciated in his
address to congress of last January
s. The second clause said:
Absolute freedom of navigation
upon the seas outside territorial
water. alike in peace and in war. eN-
cept as the seas may De closeu III
whole Or in part By international &C
ton for the endorsements Of lnternat-
ional covenants
Very soon after the address was de-
livered anxiety developed in Europe
and particularly in England. as TO
just what was meant by Article ,.
Apprehension was openly expressed
in the English press that this irvolv-
ed an abandonment of the right O.:
blockade and OF the right to capture
enemy property on the high seas an1
perhaps even n curtailment of the
right to maintain fortified naval bases
which might not only render the
British navy largely valueless as an
offensive agency but limit its useful
ness in protecting the empire.
Later it appeared that these We're
precisely the objects sought by Ger
many. whose war lords hoped to neu-
tralize the performance Of British
naval forces while maintaining in fu!l !
efficiency its own land armies.
Alsace-L Lorraine is not mentioned IN !
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-25
COAL SITUATION GETS MUCH
BETTER SAY THE OPERATORS

The coal situation keeps on inn
proving, with some Of the mines work
ing overtime. Utah railway continues
20 haul ninety cars a day westward
over Soldier summit and the Denver
and Rio Grande Is exceeding all pre-
Vious records In this, the latter com
pany Is materially assisted by the Mai
let engines and two hundred cars bor-
rowed from the bingham and Gar
field. The operation OF the two COM
panies Is occasioning an activity never
known before between Salt Lake city,
Ogden and the mines,
This Is furthered by the mild win
ter. 30 that there are no such difficult
ties as obtained last season, when car
wheels frozo 10 the rails. OH concealed
In journal boxes. drawbars were pull
ed out In trying TO start trains, engines
going dead because OF temperatures
running down 10 thirty degrees below
zero. with billiards.. water In tenders
freezing. big feed tanks along the
tracks freezing solid. brake hoze freez-
ing up. 10 say nothing OF train opera
tives becoming incapacitated from the
prolonged cold. and stalling OF trains
In the big drifts. Immense shipments
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-25
UTAH FUtL CONDITIONS
ARE MOST SATISFACTORY

A. "A result OF the successful actiyi-
ties OF the district car service bureau.
aided by the hearty cooperation Of
the railroads and the producing coal
mines. the fuel situation la Utah II
better than II hns been for long
period az this Time OF the year In
fact. there h such an abundance Of
slack. run of mine and prepared sizes
of coal at the mines Ia Utah ana wy.
ominE districts that W. w Armstrong.
state fuel administrator. has advised
the national fuel administration OF the
conditions ana suggests that these
classes OF fuel could be shipped 10 Me-
braskR and Kansas. n needed In those
states, In this connection Armstrong;
telegram reads;
shipments could be made one day
each week IN solid trains probably 10
the extent OF twenty thousand tons
weekly through Cheyenne and Pueblo
gateways. our ear service bureau h
la position 10 furnish inspectors with
trains n DESIRED 10 expedite move
mcnt. unloading and return OF empties.
Union Pacific and Denver and Rio
Grande could without serious inter
ference with regular traffic furnish
cars for this service, while the guam
tity available Is not large, Il would Ia
that extent relieve the situation In
Nebraska and kansas and permit H.
linois and other sources OF present
supply Co use this amount of produc-
ton and relieve conditions closer To
their mines"