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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
MBERG, S. c., THURSDAY, MARCH Il, 1913.
SEC. OF WAR IN FRANCE.
Mr.. Baker Will Inspect American
Front and Confer With Chiefs.

Washington, March 10.-Upon
hearing of Secretary Bakers safe ar
rival in France through the Associat-
ed Press dispatch from Paris, the
war department tonight announced
that the Secretary's visit is purely
military and not diplomatic and is
for purposes of inspection and per-
sonal conferences with military Off
cials. Mr.. Baker is accompanied by
Major William NJ. Black, chief of
engineers; Lieut.. Col. NJ. L. Brett
and Ralph Hayes, his private secre-
tary.
No official report on the secretary's
arrival had been received. The de-
partment issued this statement:
"A cable dispatch from Paris to the
Associated Press tonight announces
the arrival at French port of the
secretary of war.
Sailed Feb. p.
''For some time Secretary Baker
has desired to visit the headquarters
of the American expeditionary forces.
He sailed from an American port
about February q.
Secretary Baker has not de-
termined the length of time he
will remain in France, but his
stay will be long enough to
enable him to make thor
ough inspection of the American
forces abroad and to hold important
conferences with American military
officers.
''It is expected that not only will
Secretary Baker visit the American
headquarters, but his inspection tour
will cover construction projects, in
Guiding docks, railroads and ordnance
bases, now under way back of the
American lines.
1.-The secretary's visit is military
and not diplomatic. 1t is essentially
for the purpose of inspection and per-
sonal conferences with military off,
cials.
"The secretary of war is accompan-
led by Major Gen. William Black,
Lieut.. Col. NJ. L. Brett and Ralph
Hayes, private secrtary to Secretary
Baker"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
TREATY WITH RUSSIA.
Treated by Germany Like Nothing
But a Scrap of Paper.

March SIN spite of the fact
that a formal treaty of peace has
been signed by the central powers
and the Bolshevik government OF
Russia. fighting continues at va
rious points along the eastern front.
That Germany considers the con-
vention she forced 4 Lenine and
Trotzky to sign as "scrap of paper
is evidenced by the announcement
that the Teutons have reached JAM
burg, a town 6S miles from Petro-
grad.
The report of the subsequent
partial retirements of the Germans
does not lend encouragement to the
belief that further invasion of Rus
sia has been abandoned.
The text of the peace treaty sign
ed by Roumania serves, too, to show
that the central powers are loath to
forego any requests they may make
in Russia. One of the clauses of
the Roumanian treaty bound that
country to assist in the transport
of Teutonic forces through Moldavia
and Bessarabia on their way to
Odessa, the "granary of Russia. -
Turks on Move.
Not only are the Teutons advanc-
ing against the demoralized Slavs,
but the Turks are aggressors IN
Asia Minor. Reports state that the
Ottoman troops are operating near
Trebizond, on the southern shore OF
the Black sea.
Germany has negotiated a peace
treaty with the republic of Finland
in which the latter agrees not to
cede any territory or grant territorial
rights without the consent of Ger
many, which in consideration for this
concession, covenants to exert her in
fluence to secure recognition of the
Finnish government from other ma
tions. All claims for war costs or
damages are waived, and the Alands
islands will be evacuated by the Fin
nish troops and will not again be for
tilted. A commercial treaty will be
negotiated at once.
Coincident with the continued in
vasion of Russia by the Teutons, the
Bolshevik authorities have annonced
that they will not permit the revolu-
tion to be defeated and have express
ed the determination to continue
fighting holy war" even if they
are forced back to the Ural noun
tains. American Ambassador Francis
has issued a statement at Vologda,
warning the Russians that a German
victory means the return of monarch
ial conditions and advising them not
to ratify the treaty signed by Lenine
and Trotzky. The congress of the
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
TROTZKY QUITS POST.
Bolshevik Premier Fast Parting Com.
pany With Former Colleagues.

March 10.-While Nikolai Lenine,
the Bolshevik premier, is bending
every effort to insure ratification by
the Russian congress to meet in Mos
COW March IA of the peace treaty
signed with the central powers, his
colleagues in Bolshevik authority are
dropping away from him or are being
dropped by him.
The latest to go is the man who by
virtue of his post as spokesman has
been more in the public eye than
Lenine himself-Leon Trotzky, the
commissioner of foreign affairs.
Trotzky's resignation, announced at
Maximalist party meeting in Petro-
grad, quickly followed that of En-
sign Krylenko, the Bolshevik COM
mander in chief
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Must Secure Licenses by Feb. s5.

Manufacturers of and dealers in
commercial feeds for livestock, cattle,
and hogs must secure licenses under
the Food Administration by February
Is. This covers baled hay, shelled
and ear corn and rother commodities
intended for use as feeds or as in
greadients in mixed feeds. The
only exceptions are for millers manu-
featuring bran and dealers in coarse
grains, who have already been placed
under Food Administration licenses.
Applications for licenses should be
addressed to the license division,
Food Administration, Washington,
D. c., specifying the nature of the
business to be licensed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Pershing Praises Fighting Men.

In recent communication to
Secretary of War Baker, the COM
mander of the American expedition
ary forces said:
There has never been similar
body of men to lead as clean lives as
our American soldiers in France.
They have entered this war with the
highest devotion to duty and with no
other idea than to perform these
duties in most efficient manner pos
sible. They fully realize their OBJ
legation to their own people, their
friends, and the country. A rigid
programme of instruction is carried
out daily with traditional American
enthusiasm. Engaged in healthy,
interesting exercises in the open air,
with simple diets, officers and men,
like trained athletes, are ready for
their tasks. Forbidden the use of
strong drink and protected by
stringent regulations against sexual
evils, and supported by their own
moral courage their good behavior
is the subject of most favorable COM
ments, especially by our allies.
American mothers may rest assured
that their sons are a credit to them
and to the Nation, and they may
we'll look forward to the proud day
when on the battle field these splen-
did men will shed a new luster on
American manhood"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading.-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

Cases involving the title of State
Office situated at Columbia must be
tried in the circuit court of Richland
county, according to an opinion hand
ed down by the State supreme court.
An act which has been placed on
the statute books is that which re-
lieves all persons in the military or
naval service from the payment of
communication or street tax during the
term of their service. The provisions
of the act are made applicable to the
year of 1917.
The meningitis situation in the
State shows large Improvement, ac-
cording to the State board Of health.
Only three cases have appeared
among the civilian population of
South Carolina since last Monday
one at Columbia, another at Orange
burg and a third at Greenville.
H. Cal Hair, of Williston, had his
neck broken in an automobile acci-
dent near Barnwell Tuesday, when
a Ford car in which he was riding
was overturned. T. W. Scott, A. P.
Mitchell, Henry Livingston, and one
Mingo, ether occupants of the car,
were more or less seriously injured.
The total fees from licenses issued
motor vehicle owners in South Caro-
lima up to date amounts to $780,
O22.42, which has been turned into
the State treasury, according to a
report tonight by the State highway
commission, which has been in ses-
sion today. Licenses have been is
sued for 523 motorcycles and 3S,375
dealers and owners of automobiles.
Andrew Baker, a middle-aged white
man, was found guilty of murder in
the second degree at Camden
last Friday and sentenced by Judge
Memminger to life imprisonment.
Baker was charged with the murder
of Lucy Marsh, white woman whom
he waylaid and shot to death while
standing behind tree along the road
side on which the woman was pass
ing riding on wagon.
The latest enterprise for Orange
burg is velvet bean crushing plant.
The business is owned by F. Mason
Crum & Company, a feed and seed
concern of this city. The plant is a
large hammer attrition mill, which
will reduce to commercial meal vel
vet beans in the pod or corn in the
shuck at the rate of 1000 pounds
per hour. The mill is operated by
power from 40-horse power electric
motor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Mail by Airplane.

Washington, March 6.-The post
office has under consideration a pro-
ject proposed by Representative Bell
of Georgia to establish an airplane
postal service between Washington
and ~Atlanta, to connect Camps
Greene, Wadswortn, Sever, Lee and
Gordon, with Washington and the
Southern city: Mr.. Bell, who is a
member of the house postoffice COM
mittee, says the purpose is to link
these Southern camps with the post
office departments aerial mail SER
vice that is to be established soon be-
tween Washington and New York
City.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
OBJECT TO CASUALTY LIST.
General Pershing's Request Causes
Action.-Names Alone Given.

General FerSnlngS hequeSC CdtScS
Action.-Names Alone Given.
Washington, March 9.-The war
department today issued the first of
it's expurgated casualty lists con-
tanning the names of one captain, one
lieutenant and IS men killed in ac-
ton, lieutenant and a cadet killed
in aeroplane accidents, one lieuten-
ant and - men dead of disease, a
lieutenant and % men severely
wounded in action and sc men slight
~ wounded.
The dead and wounded officers:
First Lieut.. Louis ]. Jordan, killed in
action, and First Lieut.. John H.
Greene slightly wounded.
A second casualty list without next
of kin or addresses issued late today
by the war department contained the
names of Capt. Harry c. McHenry
and Is men men killed in action and
of First Lieut.. Frank J. Montgomery
killed in an airplane accident.
The list also showed that Second
Lieut.. Alex William Terrell had been
severely wounded in action and that
First. Lieut.. Arthur Ward had died
from paralysis.
There were also given the names
of 20 privates severely wounded in ac-
ton, 1S slightly wounded and two
"wounded in action" with four who
had died of disease. At the war de-
partment it was said that the two
reported as "Tounded in action"
probably should have been included
among the slightly wounded.
Request From French.
The war departments order delet-
ing the next of kin, addresses and
dates from the list was officially ex-
planned today as having resulted from
representations of the French govern
ment to General Pershing that the
Casualties as published in this coun-
try made accessible to the enemy
valuable information. At the same
time the order of the department was
brought up in the senate, Senator
New, of Indiana, introducing reso-
luton requesting the department to
inform the senate why the order had
been issued and why such informa-
ton would be inconsistent with the
good of the service'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Classified News.

The politician rushed past the Off
cial Cerberus into the editorial sane
tun.
What do you mean?" he roared.
"What do you mean by insulting me
as you did in last nights Clamor?"
"Just a moment" replied the edi-
tor. "Didn't the story appear as you
gave it to US, namely that you had
resigned as city treasurer"
"It did. But you put it under the
head Public improvements. Sac
ramento Bee.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

week with relatives here.
Mrs. Emma Minor, of Barnwell, is
among the visitors here.
Miss Gladys LaFitte, of Savannah,
Ca, spent the weekend with her
sister, Mrs. F. H. McCrae.
Mrs. R. NJ. McCartha, of Bamberg.
was a visitor here recently.
Mesdames S. D. Guess and G. W.
Goolsby visited friends in Walter
boro and Hendersonville last week.
Miss Richards, of Liberty Hill, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Tom
McCrae.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
NO NEW DIVISIONS.
Less Than Million Men To Be Called
to Complete Organizations.

washington, NaFCQ O.-N lille d
large number of men will be called
out during the present year to fill up
the army and complete it's organiza-
ton, it was learned tonight that war
department plans do not call for the
creation of any additional divisions
in 1918. The announcement concern
ing the second draft, expected soon
from Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder,
may outline the manner in which less
than 100000 men-probably not
much in excess of 500, ,0OO-are to be
summoned gradually during the year
to complete the existing organiza-
tions
Reason for Delay.
Delay in the announcement as to
the next draft is understood to be
due to uncertainty as to which meth
cd of allotting quotas to the States is
to be followed. The Senate already
has passed, and the House military
committee has favorably reported, an
amendment to the law to base the
Quota on the number of men in class
l, instead of upon the total registra-
tion of a State. This change is re-
garded as certain to be made, but to
avoid further delay schedules of al
lotments under both systems are
ready to go out as soon as final action
is taken.
Take Care of Harvesting.
AS to the dateNof the second draft,
members of congress from agricul-
tural sections have been practically
assured that no withdrawal of men
from civil life was contemplated
which would embarrass harvesting.
1t has been indicated, however, that
a relative small number of men must
be called to the colors prior to June
1, and that process may start in April,
when equipment, clothing and quar-
ters will be available. The men are
needed to fill up to full strength di-'
visions slated for early departure to
Europe, and also for field army and
corps troops not attached to divisions.
The replacement detachments also
must go forward at an accelerating
rate since American troops are actu-
ally holding a sector of the French
front and men are being killed or
wounded in action every day.
Will Absorb 100000 Men,.
The completion of the full pro-
gramme of the war department with
out creating any additional divisions
probably will absorb in the neighbor-
hood of 100000 men.
The last increments of the first
draft now in process of mobilization,
totaling about 100000 men, are be-
ing used to fill regular and National
Guard divisions shown by their eff,
cheney reports to be available for ear
ly duty abroad. Some of the men are
being used also to fill up the special
forces although an additional source
of supply for highly specialized tech
nical units is being used continuously.
This is by special drafts of particular
ly qualified men for the trades neces-
sary. Orders were issued today to
local boards calling for 52S artisans
of various sorts for non-combatant
units.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Charlie Chaplin Coming.

Washington, March S.-Charlie
Chaplin, the movie actor, will devote
two weeks, beginning April Is, to a
tour of the South, speaking in behalf
of the third liberty loan. William S.
Hart will make a similar tour through
the West.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Ended the Good Time.

"a general good time was had by
all until about eleven o'clock when
fruit cake and salad were served by
the B. B. E. club" ."-Prescott, Ia,
paper.
When will they teach cooking in
public schools?-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

soldiers and workmens' council is
meeting at Moscow and will probably
decide on the issue of peace or con-
tinued war. Conditions of the old
regime are reported to have been re-
stored in German occupied territory.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14

A sample of starch made from the
Indian sweet potato (Ipomoea ba-
tatas) has been favorably reported on
by firm in Hull, England.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Denmark Dots

Denmark, March 9.-Mrs. G. A
Hennies, of Chester, spent the past
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Divisional Frontage.

The American sector is understood
to be a divisional frontage, which
means that at least three divisions Of
American troops are there to give the
necessary support in depth for the
front lines This fact has aroused
speculation here as to who will be
selected by Gen. Pershing to COM
mand the first corps of his army. Ma
jor Gen. Hunter Liggett is known to
have acted in that capacity, but as yet
the expeditionary commander has not
made any recommendation.
It is possible that the French sys-
tenn will be followed in the American
army so far as the appointment of
corps commander goes. 1t is the GUS
tom in France to select any one of
the division commanders in a corps
and to place him at the head of the
corps. He retains his rank as divis-
ion commander, however, and in the
case of the American army that
would be major general.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Holding Eight Miles.

Washington, March 6.-American
troops are now holding something
over eight miles of trenches on the
battle front in France it was learned
today, although in an air line their
frontage is only about four and half
miles. This frontage is liable to ex-
tension at any time to the regular
trench allotment for an army corps.
Irregularity of the trench lines is
responsible for their eight miles of
length. They are laid out so that
a fanking fire may be obtained along
every part of the front. Strong points
containing machine guns jut out for
this purpose. The trenches also fol-
low closely any protective slope OF
the country and wander up and down
hill
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-01-12

City and County of San Francisco.
On this 4th day of August, 1914, be-
fore me, FRANK l.. OWEN, a notary
public in and for the City and County
of San Francisco, State of California,
residing therein, duly commissioned
and sworn, personally appeared d. G.
Scofield, known to me to be the Presl-
dent of Standard Oil Company, a cor
poration, and F. H. Hillman, known
to me to be the Secretary of said cor.
poration from September 30, 1913, to
June 2, 1914, and H. M. Storey, known
to me to be the Secretary of said cor
poration since June 2, 1914, and D. G.
Scofield, W. S. Rheem, K. r. Kings
bury, w. S. Miller, F. H. Hillman, II.
M. Storey and R. J. Hanna, known to
me to be a majority, to wit, all of the
Board of Directors of said corporation,
and they each, the said President and
the said Secretaries and each of the
said directors, duly and severally ac-
knowledged to me that they executed
the foregoing certificate as such Presl-
dent and Secretaries and as such dl-
rectors, respectively.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, L nave
hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal at my office, in the said
City and County of San Francisco, the
day and year in this certificate first
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-01-12

above written.
(SeaD FRANK L. OWEN,
Notary Public in and for the City and
County of San Francisco, State of
California.
State Of California
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-01-12

written.
(Seal) FRANK L. OWEN,
Notary Public in and for the City and
County of San Francisco, State of
California.
State of California
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31

Our dainty Christmas novelties are now ready and permits the widest choice of selection. Among the many novelties embraced are fancy pin cushions, manicure hangers alarming hangers, sewing set hangers, coat hangers and other novelties. It is a display that permits you to choose most attractive token to offer to some very good friend at sens ible price, Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Sz.5O SiIk Hose
 S1.14

Women's silk hose, full fashioned with seam, double lisle tops, reinforced heels and toes de- cidedly exceptional value. In black, white and colors. All sizes Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Cotton Blankets .S2. 96

These are extra large and very heavy wool nap blankets, in white, tan gray. They are neatly ire full size and you will pronounce them excep- ional qualities.
Evening star., 1918-02-11
HAVE MUCH AT STAKE IN
PRESERVING DEMOCRACY
Secretary Wilson Principal Speaker
at New York Meeting Under Aus
pices Of American Alliance.

NEW YORK. February 11-Secretary
Wilson of the Department of Labor
was the principal speaker at a mass
meeting held here last night under the
auspices of the American Alliance for
Labor and Democracy.
1T Is well that we should have an
American alliance for labor and de-
mocracy." Secretary Wilson said, mot
because the American wage-earners
need any inspiration, but because our
workers all over the country realize
that we have more at stake. as workers
in the preservation of democracy than
any other portion of the people 1t is
only in democracies that the common
people have an opportunity to work ont
their own destiny in their own way
With all our imperfections, notwith-
standing the dark spots that exist here
and there in different parts of the
country, we have the most perfect de-
wage-earners of the country cannot az
ford to see 1T destroyed
III l were to combine into a single
sentence my idea of the greatest need
OF our country at this time, I would
say that our greatest need is the snirit
of self-sacrifice for the common good
sacrthce of our prejudices, our material
comforts and our lives, If need be-in
order that the democratic institutions
nanded down by our forefathers shall
may work out their own destiny in
their own way. unhampered by the
mailed hst of any autocrat on earth"
RESOLUTIONS were adopted forwarding
TO the Russian people fraternal greet
ings and expressing appreciation of the
tremendous difficulties they are meet
ing. Another resolution pledged 10y
atty to the government.
Evening star., 1918-02-11

Snileaqe Books

On sale at Cash desk-First
Floor. Two prices, 81 and
S.. Send one to a soldier
boy. Help him have good
time.
Evening star., 1918-02-11
What Jesus Demonstrated,

Christ Jesus demonstrated for all
time that spiritual understanding is
sufficient for mans health, for his food
Tor his life, and to overcome all that
claims to operate against his harmony
as the Son of God. He revealed to His
followers an infallible rule, which He
called the truth that would deliver
them from all evil thinking or from the
carna1 mind, and its effect, mortality.
He walked on the waters, thus dis
proving the so-called law of gravity.
He healed the sick, thus shattering the
tdolatrous human belief that disease is
. reality or any part of Gods creation. !"