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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-11
rI.1cE FIXING NOT PROBABLE.
No Protest Will be Made to President
Now on Cotton Question.

NNsSOeA
j Washington, Sept 6.-Plans for
protesting to the president against
the proposal of Chairman Baruch of
the war industries board, to have a
commission named to investigate the
cotton situation with a view of rec
ommending stabilization Of prices
were abandoned today by Southern
senators. A conference was called at
which it is understood a statement
was prepared pointing out that there
is no authority for the fixing of cot
tor prices, that no act giving govern
ment officials that power will be
passed and prices can only be fixed
through agreements with the produc-
ers.
Following conference late today
Of the Southern senator's, Senator
Smith Of South Carolina announced
that the statement would not be
made public at this time, but that a
conference is to be sought with Chair
man Baruch Efforts to arrange the
conference for tomorrow are being
made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-11
cHARLEsToN's GOOD LUCK.
Government Will Finance Great De-
velopmcnt OF Port.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Arrange-
ments for necessary construction work
to increase electric power facilities
so that the needs of the Charleston
Port Terminal development now un-
der way will be fully met have been
made with the Charleston Cosolida.-
ed Railway Company, the depart
ment announces.
The enlargement Of the companys
facilities will cost approximately
500 900. The company will borrow
S35G.G00 from the war trade board
to enlarge the plant. The govern
ment will install the plants ma
chinery and equipment and build the
transmission line. at a total cost Of
$3.50. 000 The title of the machinery,
equipment and transmission line, will
remain with the government until
purchased by the company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-11
CALLS IT DECISIVE BATTLE.
Kaiser Alludes to Present Fighting i
West.
Amsterdam, Sept.


Amsterdam, Sept. emperor
William has telegraphed the munich
pality of Munich a messag in which
he alludes to the fighting now in
progress as the present decisive bat
tle,'' and declares the German peo-
pie will unitedly stand with all their
strength in defense Of the fatherland.
The Emperor's message reads:
The German people understand
the difficulty of the present decisive
battle against an enemy filled with
hatred, jealousy and the will to de-
struction. but has undoubtedly de-
cided to devote all its strength to
defend against its enemies assaults
its sacred soil and its kultur. which
it had won in peaceful york
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-11
STACKER ROUND UP.
PRESIDENT ASKS FOR FULL
REPORT.
Department of Justice Assumes En-
tire Responsibility for Round Up
in New York.

Washington, Sept 5.-President
Gregory for a complete report of the
circumstances surrounding the So
called Stacker round up" in New
York this week, in which upward Of
40 900 men were taken into custody
by agents of the department of JUS
tice, the military intelligence bureau
and soldiers and sailors on suspicion
that they were attempting to evade
the selective service law.
The presidents purpose in 7 calling
for a report from the attorney gen
e-al was not made known. His re-
quest was transmitted after the mat
ter had been vigorously debated to-
day in the seante and Senator Smoot
OF Utah, Republican, had offered q
resolution proposing an investigation
by the senate military committee to
esta blish who issued orders for the
use of soldiers and sailors in tbs
round up. Objection by enator Kirb!
of Arkansas, Democrat, caused the
resolution to go over but Senator
Smoot plans to call it up again Mon
day.
The round ups were conducted un-
! der. the direction OF Federal district
attorneys who acted under guidance
from Washington. At the Office OF
Provost Marshal General Crowder to-
day it was said that the arrests were
made without authority from, or
knowledge of that Office. 1t was re-
garded as possible, however, that
representatives of the Office in New
York had assisted in the work. No
word was forthcoming from the war
and navy departments as to who is
sued orders for soldiers and sailors to
participate.
In calling the attention of the SEN
ate today to the wholesale arrests,
Senator Chamberlain, chairman OF
the military committee, said he OBJ
jected to such unauthorized proce-
dure. He was joined IN his protest by
Senator Calder of New York, john
son of California, Sherman Of Illinois,
Republicans, and other senators
while Minority Leader Lodge was
insistent that the country should
know who was responsible for the en-
ployment of the nations fighting
men in such an undertaking.
Senator Poindexter of Washington
Republican, and Kiroy defended the
wholesale arrests, the former declar-.
ing that the government should be
commended and not denounced for
seeking out slackers.
Senate; Chamberlain said slackers
whom he despised, should be located
by legal, orderly means. The country,
he added, would not tolerate the ar
rests of thousands of innocent young
men in order to reach the guilty as
had been the case in New York.
The Stacker roundups" were car
ried out by direction of the depart
ment of justice and iull responsibility
for them is assumed by J. Bruce Bel
ask. chief of the department bureau
OF investigation. This was stated to-
night authoritatively.
It was also said rhat an officer OF
the provost marshal generals office
had worked with the department in
directing the. raids as had the mill
tary intelligence bureau and some
naval officers. No announcement was
made as to who authorized the use OF
soldiers and sailors in carrying out
the roundups.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-11
NO CAUSE FOR CONCERN.
President Sends Telegram to Harris
i'm Atlanta

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 6.-There is no
occasion for alarm over the agitation
to fix cotton prices, according to 4
telegram received here tonight by
William j. Harris from President
Wilson. The message was in reply to
one Mr.. Harris had sent earlier in the
day to Washington calling the pres
ident's attention to the apprehension
OF many persons over the situation.
and protesting in the interest Of the
farmers to such a movement
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-11
NO MORE BOMB PROOF.
All Men Able to Do Military Duty to
Be Rounded Out Of Department
Jobs.

Washington. Sept. 6.-Secretary
Baker has ordered the chief of each
bureau of the war department to re-
place by December 31st all men with
in draft ages who shall be classified
in Class /, now assigned to duty in
Washington or at wa: department
branches elsewhere, with men ply
sically disqualife: for general mill
tary service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-11
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK.
Cargo Carrier Destroyed by Sheii
Fire

Washington. Sept 6.-The navy
department was informed today that
the American steamer Lake Owens.
an army cargo carrier OF 1900 tons.
was sunk by gun fire by submarine
in foreign waters September 3Td. Five
members of the civilian crew are re-
ported lost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-11
THE. WORLDS SERIES.
Cubs Fail to Score on Giant South.
paw.

Chicago. Sept 5.-One of the
smallest crowds which ever turned
cut for worlds series opening saw
the Boston Red SoN Of the American
League defeat the Cuns Of the Nation
al League l to today in an errorless
game.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-11

This is one year that people with
.cney should invest in Liberty Bonds
rather than speculate in land and
other commodities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-11

don. w J. Lawrence. Jr.
Place of registrations: ]. J. Brit
tons Store.
Stateburg-Chief Registrar. W. L.
Saunders Jr.: assistant registrars,
Sam Gillespie, ]. Murray Nelson. e..
Place Of registration: The Bur
rough, at usual voting place. &,
The Benson signal., 1918-02-16

Phoenix, Feb. IA 4-One hundred
thousand dollars worth of war say
ing stamps each week is the amount
that must be purchased by the peo-
pie of Arizona during the year
1918 if Arizona S quota IS to be
raised, is the statement made re-
Gently by State Campaign Manager
Harry R. Tritle. The quota tor
Arizona is $5,200,000 and this
amount must be raised not later
than December Of this year.
The reports coming to local
Headquarters from throughout the
state is very encouraging bnt stlli
it will be necessary 70 do a vast
amount Of work Before the tull
quota is raised The establishing
of agencies for She sale oJ fnt5
stamps has been especially success
full. La Phoenix over $50 agencies
have been placed within the past
few weeks.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-16

interest in Club work during the
last 3 years, the Improvement
made by C1uds, and the hard work
done by rival Clubs in an effort to
win this cup, we cannot but con-
graduate the Pomerene Club on it's
work, its interest and perseverance
which enables it to hold the State
championship against all contest
ants.
This year number of Clubs,
including Poultry, Pig, Canning
and Garden Clubs will be organic
ed III this section Of country under
various Club Leaders, with Mrs.
Proffitt as District Leader to super
intend the work as whole, and
to do which her ability has been
proven by her work as a Club
Leader in the Pomerene Club.
The boys and girls of today are
the men and women of the future,
and this Club Work is Uncle Sans
method of qualifying them as men
and women who will be the main
stay of our country in times such
las confront our nation now. This
being its objective, it becomes a
work of conservation, a War mea-
sure, and as such should have our
support and honest cooperation.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-16
When You Have a Cold

1t is when you hnve a severe
cold that you appreciate the good
qualities of ChamberlainJs Cough
Remedy. Mrs. Frank Crocker,
Pana, Ill, writes: Our fve-year-
old son Paul caught a severe cold
last winter that settled on his lung
and he had terrible coughing spells.
We were greatly worried about
him, as the medicine we gave him
did not help him in the least. A
neighbor spoke 50 highly of Cham
ber1ain' S Cough Remedy that got
a bottle 70 it. The first dose ben
Gifted him so much tn at / contin-
ued giving it to him until he was
cured. "
The Benson signal., 1918-02-16
Masquerade Ball
Grand Success

One of the most successful
dances ever given in Benson was
the masquerade ball for the benefit
of the Red Cross Wednesday night
at the Auditorium. People were
present from Tombstone, Dragoon,
Johnson, St. David and all the sur
rounding country, and every body
had a good time The music, an
orchestra from Tombstone, was
excellent and gave general salts
faction. About $4,000 was clear
ed by the dance, which viii be de
voted to Red Cross work. Many
regretted the fact that Mrs. DR..
Tompson was not here to enjoy the
fruits of her labor.
A complete financial report will
appear in these columns next week.
Load up the pipes Of the boys
in France
Tear out this coupod, fill it in
and send as much money as you
can spare to buy tobrcco for our
fighting men.
Each DOLLAR buys four packegs
of Tobacco.
To The Editor.
The Benson Signal.
Enclosed find .........................
to buy -. .........-......,., packages
of tobacco through OurFBovs In
France Tobacco Fund" for An1eri-
eau fighting men in FRANCE.
I understand that each dollar
buys four packages, each with a
retail value of fortv-fiNe cents, and
that in each of my packages will
be placed post card. addressed to
me, on which my unknown friend,
the soldier, will agree to senp me
a message of thanks,
Na'fs -.'''',' ','''''', '-'''''''''''.'''''''
Address ......... ........
..-.4..-.
See ad. on page four.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-16
Farewell Party

Wednesday evening, Jan. 30th
is and will be a memorable occa-
sion for the people of ST. David
because or that date an excellent
farewell party was given in honor
of Mr. Lorenzo wright who has
gone to Douglas where he has a
very good position.
A very appropriate and enthusi-
astic program was given in Mr..
wright's honor. Messes F. N.
Goodman and F. w. Dyches spoke
sentiments of commentator which
expressed the high regards we
have for Mr.. Wright. Fine singing,
interesting reading and dancing
were other activeities Of the even
ing. In cheerf ILLNESS Mr.. Wright
is an Epecurus, in honest he is an
Abe Lincoln, in leadership and in
dustry he is a Washington.
We all regret his departure and
hope he will soon return to this
community.
For SALE-4O acres close to
town, flowing well, 81 900, half
cash balance easy terms. Inquire
Signal Office.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-16

For SALE = Feterita grain for
chicken feed. -Four dollars per one
hundred pounds. John Pytlick.
Leave orders at Benson Lumber
and Commercial Company.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-16
Cordially Yours,
L. S. Parke.
State Club Leader

The above letter from the State
Club Leader shows that the Pom
creme Poultry Club, under the
leadership of Mrs. Profitt, has for
the third time won the State Cham
pionship, and that the silver cup,
presented by the State Bankers
Association, is now owned by this
club as memento of 3 years of
successive competition in poultry
raising.
Aside from the State Champion
ship, the members have won indi-
vidual prizes, worthy of mention.
In 1915 Clara Mcclure won second
State Prize, and Ellen Scott third
State Prize. The same year Flo
renee Coons won First Prize on
hens exhibited at the State Fair,
Clara Mcclure second and Theresa
Sabin third Prize.
In 1916 Florence Coons won third
State Prize and first Prize in Co.
chise County, while Sophronia
Scott won second and Clara Nc
CURE third County Prize. In 1917
the Club won the trophy for the
third consecutive time.
When we consider the increased
The Benson signal., 1918-02-16

Notary Public. Houses for rent.
Fire Insurance, Rooms For Rent.
Mrs. Mary F. Titus.
The Benson signal., 1918-02-16
Western Union Telegram
RECEIVED BY
Cochise County State Bank
Hon. w. c. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury
CochiS6 CouNtv State Bank, Benson, Ari7.
Secretary of the Treasury
WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. s, 1o1

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb g. 1918.
C0c4{Se C0NHtv State Bank, Benson, ArI7.
Between and the time for making the Liberty
Loan shall offer for subscription Treasury Certificates of
Indebtedness of five hundred million dollars
every weeks 1 desire to postpone the
Liberty Loan issue until conditions will insure wide dis
ibuton of the bonds throughout the county. In order
successfully curry through this program and provide
for the expenditures for the military operations of the
United States and the Allies have the whole
cooperation of the bankers Of the United States,
that end req1cst the Board of Directors Trustees of
each bank and company each week of
its oanabe funds for the of the Government of the
United States about per of the gross of
their institutions, exceed in the aggregate per
and to invest that in Treasury Certificates of
Indebtedness The amount interest rate date and
maturity (no exceeding ninety days. Of each issue of
tcaes will be announced from time to time by through
the Federal Reserve Banks
There is steady growth in the for economy
Banks should be able by participating the campaign for
economy-whch means economy of credit well as of
expenditure teach their and
late the to buy the government certificates and
bonds By this method distribution Of Treasury
fcates of Indebtedness should become possible which
would relieve the subscribing banks of least part
their purchases and furnish the of making payments
for the next issue Of Liberty Bonds without any undue
strain
The needs of the Government for the great and
imperative. The of the country ample to
these needs if every bank will do its share. know
that it is realized that by complete cooperation all
aronnd and by every doing his part this vital patr
otto be perormed every bank will do it's share
We approaching critical test the battle fronts in
Europe. Americas actually shedding their
blood in the trenches If the banks which the first
line of financial Defense fail support the Government
fully in its necessary operations shall mper Americas
army and Americas safety. I know that l have only
state the command the support of every patriotic
bank and banker.
In this supreme duty of patriotism, may upon
you to do your part and to telegraph Immediately at
my expense that you will.
w. G. McADOO.
Secretary of the Treasury.
BENSON, Arizona February T. 1918
Hon. w G. McADoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. c.
Telegram sixth received You count to do
Il ty whatever that duty is.
GoCHIST1 COUNTY STATE BANK.
ao.<e ->le-satn apply to every loyal titi-
@=m Nztl every pank.
MAKE your sacrifices and economies to fit it.,
You have got to do it.
Why not do it with smile and cuss for the
Kaiser.
80 s. - = - = : SO
The Benson signal., 1918-02-16
POrnerene Poultry
Club Wins
: Silver Trophy

The following letter was receiv-
ed by the district club leader of
this club district.
Mrs. ]. T. Prohitt,
District Club Leader,
Benson Arizona.
This is to officially notify you
that the girls won the State Cham
pionship i'll the Poultry Contest.
This, | know, will be good news to
you for you have waited patiently
to know the outcome of the Con
test. For the girls to stay with the
work the way they did certainly
calls for the highest kind of praise.
A we'll earned victory, and, OH be-
half Of the State Bankers Associa-
ton, I wish to assert our highes
congratulations
With best wishes, and hoping
that the girls can be induced to
continue in Our Club work, | re-
main,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-09

Why you should give twice as
much as you ever gave beforel
The need is for a sum 1919 greater than any gift ever asked
for since the world began. The Government has fixed this sum
at size, 100000.
BY giving to these seven organizations all at once. the cost
and effort of six additional campaigns is saved.
Unless Americans do give twice as much as ever before.
om soldiers and sailors may not enjoy during 1919 their
5000 Recreation Buildings
1000 Miles of Movie Finn
100 Leading Stage Stars
1000 Athletic Directors
$500 Libraries supplying 100000 books
IS Hostess Houses
$4,000 Big brother Secretaries"
Millions of dollars of home comforts
When you give double, you make sure that every fighter
has the cheer and comforts of these seven organizations every
step of the way from home to the front and back again You
provide him with a church. a theatre, a cheerful home. q store.
a school, a club and an athletic feld-and a knowledge that the
folks back home ire with him, heart and SOUL
You have loaned your money to supply their physical needs.
Now give to maintain the Morale that Is winning the warl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-09

d1OA ~
BY sergt ALEXANDER wooLLcoTT
of 1.-The Stars and Stripes" A E. F.
X|oU would turn your pockets inside out for the United
Il Marines, a whie-haied, slow-speaking padre, who is Y.
secretary with the leathernecks and SO beloved by them that
it's past telling. He was a preacher in Arizona-had been, I
think, a missionary with the lepers when the war came, and
he went from his pulpit to the Y.
They have always loved him the Marines. I think 1t was
because he had the genius for meeting all mankind brother
%to-brother. And because he would not spare himself
any hardship that the boys had to undergo.
If they hiked, he would not ride. If they had to march
halfway across France as fast as their legs would carry them,
Doc marched, too, and what is more, carried the full pack,
lest any boy should ever say old Doc did not know what a
real hike meant.
it was he who took the hind end of a litter and went out
through a very rain of shells to bring in and save the wounded
colonel. And they did save him. Can't you picture 1.-THE
two of them creeping over the treacherous ground, with the
private turning now and then and kissing back to poor old
bulky Doc not to stick up so far" in the a1r2
That little expedition dropped Doc unconscious with
gas and shrapnel, and when he came to he found that
quite mysteriously, all his Y ensignia had been cut away and
Marine enblems sewed on in their place.
Doc holds services now and then. l know of one a young
Jew organized. 1t wa held in a deserted church which a
volunteer squad had spent three hours in cleaning for the
occasion-three hours routing the dust and cobwebs and litter
of fallen plaster and broken glass. Then the congregation
trooped in and the service began with the distribution of
rosaries fshed from Docs capacious pockets for the Catholic
boys, some of whom had lost theirs in the fight
They have a way of looping their rosary through their left
shoulder strap and wearing it into battle as the knights Of old
wore their ladys colors into the jousts. It Is an inspiring
thing to see a whole company thus beautifully uniformed, but
sometimes they come back with the beads torn away.
Well, Doc distributed his own supply and doubt If a
passerby at that moment would have suspected him of being
a Baptist clergyman. Doc-and indeed most of the padres OF
the font-have to rake their memories to tell what denonina-
ton was theirs before they took this great communion.
,usands who are serving your boys in the
,se creed and faith are Service. Keep
6 needs a thousandIke them every month.
YORK CAMPAIGN
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
SECTION THIRTY.

7. H. Merritt and A. L. Sund-,
holm each took party of friends
to the patriotic parade at Virginia
in theircars Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Kelly who
have been in charge of the school
for the past term, left Section 80
Saturday for Little Falls where they
have farm. Mrs. Kelly will be
employed in the Ely schools next
year.
Miss Anna Sundholm arrived
Saturday to spend a vacation with
her brother and family
DR.. G. R. Stanley of the local
hospital is busy this week assisting
the Ely hospital corps during the
absence of DR.. Parker.
Pete Sing who sustained broken
leg in the1mine here last week is
doing very we'll at the Shipman
hospital.
Miss Goetz of the school left on
Monday for her home. She will
not return next year.
The lighting system throughout
the location has been altered to ITO
volt instead Of ESQ volt by the ms
tallation of transformer.
Mrs, w. Patterson who left last
week end for Duluth returned on
Tuesday.
Superintendent H. G.. St. Clair
left the latter part of the week for
an automobile trip to Duluth and
the Twin Cities.
Work on the hospital extension
| has been started and will be pushed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Keen Horses Out of Mire.

Z Out in the fertile peat fields of south.
ern California the heavy draft horse
would be useless for blowing and cul-
tivating, but for wooden shoe which
was invented by some ingenious ranch
er. and which can be quickly clamped
on the horses hoofs, says the Popular
Science Monthly. With his wooden
shoes the horse can walk safely on a
surface of peat that quivers like jelly
With his weight. The shoes must be
adjusted to suit the habit of the horse.
If he has tendency to knock his feet
together, they must be trimmed off
on the sides, although it is obviously
best to have them as wide as possible.
They are clamped on by means of small
iron rods, curved to fit the hoOf.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Notice for Bids

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will receive sealed
proposals until 8 O'Clock P. M.
Tuesday, June 18th. 1918, from all
makers of or dealers in the follow
ing equipment:
One hundred (10O) water meters.
Bidders are respectfully request
ed to quote on "a" meters and So"
meters with ~" connections. Also
on frost proof and non-frost proof
meters.
A certified check in the amount
of ten per cent of the amount bid
must accompany each proposal as a
guarantee of good faith.
Address all proposals to the un-
dersigned and mark Proposals for
Water Meters.
The City Council of the City OF
Ely reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
I. VISITED, JR. City Clerk,
City of Ely, MINI.