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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
ENGLAND WILL RAISE
NEARLY HALF MILLION
MORE MEN FOR ARMY
Probable Other Large Contingents
Will Be Added, Says Minister OF
National Service.

London, Jan. 1-.-Nearly half a
n;llion men from Great Britain
alone are to be recruited in the Brl-
Hsh army at the earliest date pos
sible, and it is probable that many
more will be added to that number
in the coming months. These Will
comprise younger men, who, up TO
the present have been exempt be-
cause of the employment in indus
tries.
This appointment was made IN the
House of Commons today by Sir
Auckland Geddes, minister of nation
al service, whose statement OF the
governments manpower proposals
were replete with interesting details
of Britain's strength in the struggle
into which she means to throw her
full resources.
The minister set forth the status
and needs of the British fighting and
munitioning forces and the measures
the government taking in an agree
ment with most of the labor lead
ers for recruitment from the classes
of skilled workers who were promis-
ed exemption when conscription was
adopted.
The empire has enrolled 100000
fighting and labor battalion forces
during the war, according to the
statement of the minister, and now
has more than 100000 enrolled,
but needs more men to hold its own
= against the enemy until the Amerl-
can strength is available.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
Slav-Hun Parleys Are
Again Halted; May
Go To. Warsaw
BOLSHEVIKI VICTORY -
AND MUTINY REPORTED
Lenine Taking Important Part in
Farley Propaganda Among
German Soldiers Said To
Be Effective.

London, Jan. 14.-The Russian
withdrawal from the war relieves L.
100000 Germans for use on the
western front, according to Briga-
dier General Sir A. C. Geddas, min
lister of national service, in a ''man
power" statement to the house of
commons this afternoon
Between 100000 and 100000
troops must be raised at once in
this country, Sir Auckland told the
house of commons today.
The minister said this was the
absolute minimum, and that it might
be necessary durng the year to take
more men from civil life for the
army.
Hun-Slav Parleys Again Are De-
ferred. Il H.. ..-.:s
New York, Jan. 14.-Russo-G Ger
man negotiations at Br%t Litovsk
apparently again have been broken
off temporarily and the possibility q
a final breach is not unlocked fer
in Petrograd. The armistice on the
eastern front has been extended ua-
til February 1s, while it is expected
the conferences will be resumed at
Warsaw.
David R. Francis, the American
ambassador to Russia, in new
years message to the Russian people
reminds the mtha ia separate peace
with Germany would rob them of
the results of their revolution. Pres
idsat Wilson's message is greeted
with divided opinion by the leading
Bolsheviki newspapers. Ambasss-
dar Francis says the message is the
best greeting he can give RUSSIA
from America. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
GERMAN TR00PSRE-
LEASEDBY RUSSIA
STEAMER TEXAN
WITH BIG CARGO
SINKING AT SEA
u. S. Vessel Loaded
With Nitrates Believ-
ed to Been Rammed.

An Atlantic Port Jan. a.
Agents of the American Steamship
Texas, a vessel of $4,000 tons, to-
day received advices from naval au-
thorities that she was sinking at
sea. The location of the ship was
not given.
he naval authorities did not state
the cause of the Texans distress, but
reports reaching shipping circles
here from other sources were that
the vessel had been rammed amid
ship in collision with another ship.
It was said that a steamer which
had picked up the Texans S. o. S.
calls was hurrying to her assistance
and that the crew of 43 had taken
to the boats.
The Texan left here recently with
a cargo of nitrates bound for a
French port, agents of the vessel
stated.
In the absence of definite wore
regarding the accident, shipping
men expressed the opinion that the
Texan may have encountered an ice
berg. Efforts were made by govern
mSnt radio stations to communicate
with ships with which the Texal
might have been in collision. Th'
fact that the Texan apparently wa
sinking soon after being rammed
without word as to assistance by an
other vessel in saving the crew
made the accident puzzling, nava
authorities said.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
McAdoo Commences
General Freight Nov
ing Campaign
sNoW PLOWS CLEARING
TRACKS IN THE WEST
fermentation Of Fuel to War In
dustries Given First Consider
,tion-ExtraordinaryS Steps
To Be Taken.

Washington, Jan. 14.-The ma
tional railway, aided by business or
ranizations, all over the land, began
TODAY an assault on piled up freight.
With opening of freight moving
week" unusual efforts were made to
clear congestion at terminals. Inc
abnormal pressure of recent weeks
was enhanced by the tied up trathc
of the midwest, but through the
east considerable relief is antlcl-
pated.
Snow plows are working on the
western line to open a way for the
most Important traffic, but it will be
several days before normal condl-
tions are restored.
Meantime steps to altar the coai
transportation problem of the east
are anticipated from the fuel admin
istration. AS forecast the least es-
sential industries will probably be
barred from getting coal shipments
in order to supply other more press,
ing needs. This is expected to re-
suit in periods of closed theatres
and other places of amusement as
we'll as manufacturing plants not
vital to the war.
In clearing up congestion result
ing from the storm, McAdoo is get
ting valiant aid from his assistant
directors, to whom he wired, y
should like you to use every posi-
BILE means to overcome the situation
and restore railroad service at the
earliest possible moment"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
FURTHER PLANS To
OVERCOME U-BOATS
Shipping Board Takes
Steps to Cooperate
Shipping.
SPEEDING UP SHIP YARDS.
Representative in London, Paris,
Rome-Branches at Charleston,
Other Ports.
PEEDING UP SHIP YARDS.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Reorgaili-
alton and extension Of the operating
department Of the shipping board,
so as to place representatives in
London, Paris and Rome and branch
es at nearly all important Atlantic
coast ports, was announced tonight
as one of hte direct results of the
inter-Allied war conference. Branch
offices will be established at New
Orleans, Mobile, Galveston, Jackson
vile, Charleston, Norfolk, Baltimore
Philadelphia and Boston, in addi-
ton to the branch at San Francisco
Experienced shipping men, the
board announced, will be placed in
charge of each Office.
The plan is not only to make more
effective control of the American
merchant fleet, but insure complete
cooperation with shipping of the
Allies.
Chairman Hurley, of the board
also announced that the country's
ship yards are speeding up faster
and producing tonnage in a greater
measure than ever before thought
possible. Eighteen vessels requisi'
toned on the stocks, of 145,O91
dead weight tonnage, will be COM
pleted this month, he said, and dur
ing February twenty-three ships
of $4,000 tons will be turned out
Twenty-Five of the forty-one yes
sells are building on the Pacific
coast.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
GERMAN SPY RAN
STEAMER ON ROCKS
Officers on Liner Were New and
Spy Masqueraded as One of
the Crew.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 14.-Federal
agents arrested here today German
spy, who, masquerading under the
name of civilian SWANSON" stood
at the wheel of the Alaska liner
Spokane when she crashed onto the
rocks off Idol Point, B. c., on the
night of November %, 1917, while
bound from Southeastern Alaska for
Seattle with 327 passengers.
The Spokane was floated some
time after she struck. No lives were
lost in the accident.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
EMMA GOLDMAN
LOSES APPEAL
Obstructors' Conviction
Is Upheld By High
Court
URGED MEN NOT TO REGISTER
Cases of Berkman, Emma Goldman
and Oothers Embraced in the
Decision.
URGED MEN NOT TO REGISTER

Washington, Jan. 14.-Conviction
of Emma Goldman and Alexander
Berkman on charges Of conspiring
to prevent the operation Of the Sc
lective service act by urging men
not to register, was today sustained
by the supreme court.
The supreme court also sustained
Ohio DEGREES sentencing Charles E.
Ruthenberg, Alfred Wagenknecht
and Charles Baker to one year i'm
prisonment for violating the draft
law.
Miss Goldman and Berkman were
convicted in New York and senten-
ced to serve two years in prison and
a fine of $4,000 each. Both con.
tended the act was unconstitutional
but the supreme court last Monday
upheld the law although the court
at that time rendered no opinion ir
the cases involving conspiracy
charges.
Ruthenberg and the other Ohio
men were convicted on charges o:
conspiring to prevent Alphons ]
Schue from registering under th'
selective service act.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
MUCH WHEAT FOR ALLIES
Argentina Sells 100000 Tons to
England and France.

Beunos Aires, Jan. 14.-The for
minister today signed an agreement
with the British and French minis
ters to sell 100000 tons of wheat
to the Entente Allies. Argentina is
to open credit at the bank of the
nation in favor of the Allies, which
is to be liquidater in two years. The
agreement is virtually a huge loan to
the Allies and is made in order to
stabilize the rate of exchange.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
SMITHS APPOINTMENT
CONFIRMED BY SENATE

Washington, Jan. 14.-Appoint-
ment of Senator Smith, of South
Carolina, as chairman of the Senate
interstate commerce committee, and
of Senator Hardwick, of Georgia, to
succeed him as chairman of the i'm
migration committee, recommended
by the Democratic steering commit
tee, was confirmed today by the
Senate. Senator James was elected
to fill the interstate commerce COM
mittee vacancy caused by the death
of Senator Newlands, of Nevada.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
BRITISH LOSSES FOR WEEK.

London, Jan. i4.-British casual
ties reported during the week end
ing today totalled 24,979 officers
and men, divided as follows:
Killed or wounded: Officers, III;
men, 5,149.
Wounded or missing: Officers,
304; men, 19,40S.
Casualties in the British army re-
ported for the week ending today
exceed by almost 5000 the total re-
ported in the previous week when
the figures took an upward jump,
virtually doubling the casualties of
the preceding week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
MOVING GOODS IN
HUGE QUANTITY
ABBEVILLE HELD
IN GRIP OF Sc
WERE COLD SPELL
Windstorm of Cyclone
Force Causes Great
Damage.

The weather seems to be subject
that is always ready for anyone to
fall back on to talk about or to
write about. 1t is even more so now
than ever before in our recollection.
One snow follows another snow be-
fore the first is quite gone. 1t was
predicted that we were to have elev-
en- sno vs. in January. According
to count we have already had seven
SHOWS and one freeze which should
be equal to the balance of the SHOWS
for this January or the rest of the
winter.
Friday after the day had been un-
usually bad and a stinging wind had
been freezing every body that ven
tured out the lights and all current
went off. We were unable to do any
work at all in our Office. We got
home just before the wind began to
rage. It blew hard and about seven
o'clock it developed into cyclone.
1t took a decided path across the
upper part of the town. Those who
suffered more than anyone were, DR..
! C. H. McMurray, who had chimney
to blow down, DR.. Irwin Gilmer, who
had window to blow out, Mr. R. C.
| Wilson, who also had a chimney to
blow down. Rev. H. W. Pratt's tin
roof turned over. On Greenville
street the damage was felt by Mr..
Jas. A. Hill as a whole half of one
of his bed rooms was divided. Every
thing in the room was ruined. One
of the big chimneys was blown down
at Mr.. Horace McAllister's, Mrs. j.
H. McDill was a sufferer and also
Mr.. M. T. Coleman. One of their
chimneys blew down and fell
through the roof running their fur
niture with SCOT and dirt.
Trees were snapped off and wires
were broken. Limbs of trees were
broken off. The town was in absolute
darkness and quite number of peo-
pie sat up all night to watch for
any other storm that might come.
Reports from the surrounding
country is that fences and barns
were blown down. Several of the
men who were at their places of
business when the wind came up first
got lost when they started to go
home.
Saturday was no better than Fri:
day for the ground was frozen slick
and it was dangerous for anyone to
walk out very much. In the after
noon the thermometer went down
ten degrees in less than two hours.
A gale continued all night and by
morning the temperature was down
to 5 above zero.
This has been the worst spell of
weather and of the longest duration
that we have experienced, and we
hope that it is over.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
COAL TO BE TAKEN FROM
INDUSTRIES NOT ESSEN
TIAL FOR HOME FIRES
Relief For the Individual is Plan Of
of DR.. Garfield.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Announce'
ment was made today that Goa
would be taken from unessential in.
dustrial plants in order that it might
be distributed among the homes
more generally.
Fuel Director Garfield will issue
an official order to this effect to,
night or tomorrow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
RUNNING LATE.

We are late with the issue
of the paper this morning.
On last Friday the current
from the local power plant
was cut off at noon, and we
had no power until Saturday
night. As all our presses
and our type-setting machine
are run by electric current
from the power plant, we
stood helpless until the cur
rent came on again. All of
which should demonstrate to
the local plant that a storm
proof, ice-proof, electric
plant is of as much import
ance as a rabbit bed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
RECTOR RESIGNS.

The Rev. T. P. Baker, rector OF
the Episcopal Church in BENEFITS
vile, has resigned and will return
to his old home in Virginia and en-
gage in business there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
CANADIAN TROOPS
GET PRISONERS

London, Jan. 14-German trench
es north of Lens were raided last
night by Canadian troops who
brought back prisoners, says the Of
fetal report. Near Merisourt, south
an deast of Lens, the British were
victorious in patrol engagements.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
JUDGE SMITH TO
CAMP WADSWORTH

Judge Mendel Smith, who re-
signed recently as Judge of the
Fifth Circuit to enter the army, has
been assigned to Camp Wadsworth,
as Judge Advocate with the rank of
Major.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15

In Waycross 1900 A. C. L. men
are idle because they refuse to
work with non-union men who
have been sent there from Mont
gomery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
LARGE AMOUNT OF
SUPPLIES LOST BY FIRE

Washington, Jan. 14.-Fire
in the Quartermaster's De-
partment early today de-
stroyed about a million dol
lars worth of food and other
government supplies. Fire
men had a hard fight in get
ting the blaze under control.
Several alarms were turned
in.
The origin of the blaze is
unknown.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
ALLEGED GERMAN
POTTER CAUGHT

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 14.-Under a
naval guard, a man, who gave his
name as Walter Sporrman, suspected
of having been an active figure in
plots launched here by Capt. Boy-ed
the former German naval attache,
left here tonight for Baltimore,
where, it was understood. he will be
turned over to agents of the De-
partment of Justice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15

Frank B. Jones of Columbia, was
in the city a few days this week
with relatives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15

All the Clemson boys left today
to resume their studies after long
vacation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-26
D. 4, R. LEADER
IS.IN'Dl[CTED

New York, June 26.-Following an
investigation OF the financial affairs
Of the National Emergency relief So
ciety, Mrs. William Cumming Stroy
former director general OF the Daugh-
Gers of the American Revolution was
indicted here today on charges OF
grand larceny, petit larceny and con-
spiracy.
Mrs. Story is president of the Re-
lief society. .' 'se~ * e..
The indictment names Mrs Story
and her sons, Sterling and Allen as
co-defendants in the conspiracy ale
cations which form two counts in the
bill
Mrs Story is also prominent mem
Der of the Colonial Danes.
Mrs. Story expressed surprise when
informed at her home of her indict-
ment and declared she was sure "ev-
cry charge can be explained and dis
proved" s h.E ..
81 deny these charges absolutely"
Mrs. Story said, butt am glad that
the matter has been brought to a head
and that shall have my day in court"
Mrs. Story, as head Of the society,
is charged with countenancing an ar
rangement whereby a solicitor nam.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-26
g.: SHOPIN BISMARCK -;
DIVERSITY OF BUSINESS INTERESTS GIVE ..-@.
BISMARCK WELL GROUNDED COMMERCIAL LIFE

in the latest mode, or new suit demanded
on short notice; whether it be new linoleum
for the kitchen floor, or coat Of paint for
the barn, or new furniture for the best room,
or wall paper for the whole house, Bismarck
is ready to meet the demand.
People are still buying buggies, and they
come to Bismarck for them just as they did
rs years ago. They come to Bismarck for
training in voice, piano and violin; they send
their boys and girls to Bismarck for com
mercial education; when they are sick they
come to Bismarck's splendid hospitals, know
ing that no more skillful treatment is OBJ
tainable anywhere. fits merely few days
outing, they come to Bismarck for it, rely
ing upon the splendid hospitality Of Bis
marcks big hotels, knowing that the city
always affords something better in the way
Of entertainment. '%| ,~~+
Bismarck is ''home" to greater number
Of people scattered over wider territory
than any other city in North Dakota. And
there is a reason, Bismarck's latchstring al y
ways is out ;; Bismarck always is glad to see
folks; strangers are made to feel that they
are welcome here; they are shown that their
friendship and their patronage is appreci-
ated, and when Bismarck says "Come again"
it is not an idle phrase but sincere invita-
ton, backed up by generous impulses not all
bound round with the ties Of commercialism.
If you chance to- be among the few who
haventthe Bismarck habit, acquire it. You'll
like Bismarck, and Bismarck will like you.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-26
''More Sheep More
Wool" Movement
-: In Michig a n

Marquette, Mich, June 26.-Forty
five carloads or 10000 sheep reached
Cloverland from Idaho yesterday and
are now grazing on the pastures of
southern Marquette and northeastern
Dickinson counties. This is the first
great influx of sheep as an answer to
'"the more sheep more wool campaign
which has been conducted in upper
Michigan during the last six months.
The sheep car,c through from Idaho
in excellent sha :. Other large ship
ments are expet I'd to follow.
In addition . he forty five car
loads OF shecn there was one car
load of CAN'T; outfits like those
used in the west for herding purposes
and one carload of horses used by
the herders Ten expert sheep herd.
ers came in with the animals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-26

A diversity Of business interests affords
Bismarck an unusually well-rounded COM
mercial life. There is practically no one line
of business which is not well represented here
by concerns which are well established and
prosperous. ~ n,
Bismarck is the home Of one Of the fast
est growing and most successful life insur--
ance companies in the northwest It's devel-
opment in any other center would be regard
ed as phenomenal. In Bismarck it is con-
sidered more or less as matter Of course,
because that is the Bismarck way.
:, Bismarck's foundry and machinery bust
ness from small beginning has developed
into an industry which serves the whole slope
and which has branched out into the manu-
facture Of staple articles heretofore not
available this side of the Twin Cities.
Bismarcks repair shops save the Whola
Slope time and money, eliminating the long
wait and the heavy express charges on ship
ments which otherwise would have to go in-
to the Twin Cities or even more distant
points. @~-a."....
Bismarck can do and does these things
on metropolitan scale because it has great
trade area to serve. It is "a class Of trade
which demands quality service and gets it.
Whether it be dainty hemstitching and
picoting, or kodak finishing, or new part for
the tractor or spark plug or set of tires for
the car, or new Yale lock or new key for
an old lock; whether it be an old dress to
be made over or redyed, or hat to be blocked
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-26

Of sales l6.5O@1S.S5; butchers $3.50
@16y95; packing 16.0O0@16.46; light
16.7O6l6.95; rough 15.5O@16.OO; pigs
good and choice $1G25@16.75.-
Cattle receipts $1,000; market open.
ed slow; beef steers steady to strong;
butcher stock mostly Is, to % cents
higher than yesterday; calves steady.
Sheep receipts 10000; some best
spring lambs 10 to Is cents higher;
OTHERS and sheep mostly steady; 1850
maid for choice native spring lambs
and hid for choice IdahOs. ...tt
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-26

ed William Gariand Brown was sivyn
half Of whatever cont ibutlons As 1f!
tanned for the organizations SOL.
dier's >comfort kit fund" when, II 10
alleged, representations were made
that the society paid no cofnmts si0ns
for such solicitation. '',
District Attorney Swan declared Ms
questioning Of Brown seemed to, show
that twenty per cent OF the money Ae
received went to Sterling Story.
Browns portion Of the. POUNDS. Swan
said amounted to about $500 up To
March % this year. and up to that
date, he had given approximately $79GC
Of this amount to Sterling Story.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-26
CHICK EVANS
ARRESTED BY
DRAFT BOARD

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 26.-On his
arrival here today to participate in an
exhibition, golf match for the benefit
Of the Red Cross, Charles Chick" Ev-
ans, national open champion, was TAX
en- in custody by agents of the depart
ment of justice because he-was unable
to produce a draft classification card.
After two-hour wait at department
of Justice headquarters, Evans was re-
leased when telegram was received
from his draft board stating that the