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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-07
PARIS DRIVE PLANNED.
ALLIES FIND QUANTITIES OF
BRIDGING MATERIAL.
Indications in London That Situation
i'm Russia Has Changed in Recent
Weeks.

London, Aug. 1.-The booty cap
tured by the French in following UP
the German retreat from the Marne
included large amount Of bridging
material which the Germans had col
lected just north of the Marine.
It is pointed out that the intention
of the Germans to effect the passage
of the river in great strength and
drive in the direction of Paris is thus
indicated.
For the first time since the open
ing of this years campaign, March
21, the fresh reserves at the disposal
of the allies considerably outnum oe1
the fresh reserves at the disposal OF
the enemy, notwithstanding the fac'
that the enemy still holds a substan'
tial numerical superiority on the
whole of the front, according to the
view in military circles here.
There are indications that the sit
uation has changed in the last three
weeks in northern Russia and that the
Germans shortly will begin an often
siye against the southern end OF the
Murman Railway. The Finnish popu-
Iation now is intensely hostile to the
Germans. There is a great shortage
of food and the people are entirely
dependent on the entente for susten'
ance. Both the government and the
army, however, are completely under
German control and there is every
reason to suppose they will cooper
ate with the Germans.
The Germans have induced the Boil
shevik government to agree to tht
cession of the whole Of the MurmaI
coast to Finland, Notwithstanding the
desire of the inhabitants to remal1
Russian. The Finnish army capable
of underta king an offensive probao
ly does not exceed 10000 men.
In the Ukrainian the peasant rising
has assum med large proportions enc
apparently seriously menaces Eh'
German and Austrian communica
tions. The peasants are destroysnt
the railways and have blown up tht
bridge south of Kiev. The Austrian
troops IN the district have been I'M
able to control them.
In the Caucasus there is great fric
ZION between the Germans and Turks
The Germans are trying to prevent thu
Turks from occupying Baku, OF
which a Turkish attack appears to bf
imminent. Baku is lightly garrison
cd by Armenians and Bolsheviki ant
probably will fall. There is evidenc'
of growing discouragement in Bul
garia which is said to be due chlen!
to the explorations of the Budgar1an'
by the Germans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-07

Washington, Aug. 3.-The Ameri-
can and Japanese governments for
maIly announced here tonight that the
plans for extending military aid to
Russia and Siberia would be under
taken by the United States and ia
pan alone, with the other allied CO.
belligerents asserting in principle.
The United States and Japan will
each send a "few thousand men" te
Vladivostok to act as a common force
in occupying and safeguarding the
city and protecting the rear Of the
westward moving Czecho-Slovak
army.
The numbers of the American
troops, from where they will go and
when, may not be discussed.
While the United States and Japan
are extending aid to the Czecho-Slo'
yak army in Siberia the United
States will continue to cooperate with
the allies operating from Murmansk
and Archangel. To what extent ano
in what nature is not announced.
The only present objects of the
japanese force will be te
give such aid and protection as is pos
sible to the Czecho-Slovak forces
against the armed body Of German
and Austrian prisoners OF war and to
steady any efforts at self government
and self defense in which the Rus
slams themselves may be willing to
accept assistance.
mi fat will q
commission Of merchants, agricultur-
al experts. labor advisers, Red Cross
representatives and agents of the
Young Mems Christian Association
to organize in some way to meet the
economic necessities of the stricken
Russian people.
Both the United States and Japan
in the official announcements, make
the most specific pledges Of the &C
ton agreed upon being wholly with
out thought Of interference with the
sovereignty of Russia or any inter-
ference whatever in her internal af-
fairs
The japanese government at the
same time pledges itself that when
lllS OUJcClS VI lIlS lIllSSlOI al e oSSOlAA-
plished it will withdraw every Japa-
nese and leave sovereignty of Rus
sia unimpaired in all it's phases.
This agreement, to which all the al
lies assent, is largely the result of tha
personal efforts of President Wilson,
who has been at work almost unceas-
ingly for weeks to bring the nations
together in the most effective plan
which at the same time will convince
the Russian people that the aims will
be purely to help them preserve and
develop their new found democracy.
The text of the japanese statement
as given out here corresponds to the
decision published in the Official Ga
zctte at Tokyo Friday. and cab1ed to
this country via London.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-07

College and S. H. Edmunds of Sumter
was appointed to prepare and pub
lish bulletins for general distribution
The disposition of this matter clos
ed the business session of the State
Council and the body, augmented by
the chairnen of the county Defense
Councils, began the second session al
noon.
S. II. Edmunds Of Sumter, State di.
rector of the boys working reserve
who had been especially invited to
address the council spoke Of the in
terest being taken in the work of the
reserve in other States and the sup.
port which was being accorded the
movement by various common
wealths. Forty-two counties in this
State are now organized, the speaker
said.
The reserve organiza 4 is ac-
lively at work in 32 counties in the
State. Lexington county with an en-
rollment Of 800 boys is the banner
unit of South Carolina Mr.. Ed
munds said that there was some
misapprehension on the part Of pa
rents as to the object Of the move
ment He emphasized the fact that
the reserve does not recruit potentia
soldiers for the military establish
ment.
Arthur Macmahon. who is repre-
senting the State councils division Of
the National Council of Defense at
the health institute. was next called
upon by Mr.. Coker.
Mr.. Macmahon said that his mis-
sion is to obtain certain information
and data during the health institute.
which will. if found meritorious. be
recommended for employment in SIM
liar movements in other States. He
praised tie accomplishments of the
hi-monthly meetings and commended
the broad views of the men who di-
rect the work Of the council in this
State. The South Carolina council
ranks fifth among all the State coun-
ellis and is a pioneer in many phases
of war activities. 4!
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,,a6oen+ war activities. and

beneficent war activities, and
Whereas. Owing to unusually ia
yorable seasons, the shrinking con-
sumption due to war conditions and
the lack of available ocean tonnage
the 1918 crop may be consldera oiy
more than the world consumption
and
..Whereas, Should the 1918 crop
EseH below the cost Of production the
cotton States could not subscribe
their quotas of the fourth and sabse-
ouent Liberty loans and might be
forced to market government secarl-
ties already owned and thus ado
greatly to the burdens Of other sec
tions of the nation and imperll the
financial program Of the government
and the success Of the var, and
9Whereas, The control of essential
war material by, the United States
government would be a tremendous
factor in enforcing just terms OF
peace,
Therefore, The council Of defense
of South Carolina considers that the
cotton situation presents national
phases of probable danger and suffl-
cient to call for action by the ma
tional authorities; and, therefore, be
it
"Resolved, That the attention OF
the president of the United States
and the congress be directed to these
phases, and that we direct their at
tention especially,
First, to the importance Of pro-
viding all the freight rooms. both
for domestic and export shipment
which the exigencies of the war Will
permit to be assigned for the trans
portation of cotton.
Second, to the desirability Of pro-
viding ample storage room under
government auspices to, take care OF
the probable crop surplus.
Third, to the desirability Of en-
larging the facilities of the federal
reserve bank for the handling of cot
ton paper.
Further, that we suggest for con-
sideration the formation of govern
ment financial cotton corporation
similar to the grain corporation,
which incorporation shall be instruct
ed to buy the surplus or probable
carry over from the 1918 crop at q
price equal to the average cost OF
production plus a profit sufficient to
enable the cotton producing States
to discharge their obligations to-
ward government financing. The op-
Grafton of such a plan would necessi-
tate. the regulation of cotton produc-
ton during the period Of the holding
of stocks by the cotton corporation.
A mosts benefiffcial collateral result
would be a great increase Of foods
so necessary to the prosecution Of the
war
Student Enlistments.
DR.. W. S. Currell, president Of the
University Of South Carolina and re-
Gently appointed State director fo:
student enlistment in the United
States army, explained the movement
to the council and requested the CO.
operation of that body. Dr.. Curren's
exposition Of the new plan provoked
much comment from the floor, all Of
which was favorable to the new
Young men with college qualifica-
tions can best serve their country by
going to college and taking the train
ing that will fit them for officers po-
sitons 1t was predicted that the
war will likely last two years or per-
haps longer.
1t was the concensus Of opinion
that the plan as explained by Dr.
Currell was a commendable one. and
a committee consisting Of the State
director. President Riggs Of Clemson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-07
CHEAP FAIR RATES.

Washington. Aug. 3.-The director
general Of railroads today advised
Senator ID. L. Fletcher of Florida
that 4 rate Of fare and half. return
ticket, had been agreed upon FOR
those attending State fairs this fall.
This action will doubtless do much to
speed up plans for the eyants4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-07
First Lady of Land Bids Soldiers
Adicu.

G.. Wilbur Taylor Of the Y. NJ. G.
Camp Wadsworth introduced Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson. wife Of the presi-
dent, 20 soldiers when n troop train
upon which he was assigned stopped
at a canteen outside OF Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-07
DRAFT REGISTRATION soon.
Gen. Crowder Suggests September
as Date for Registration Under New
Age Limit.

Washington. Aug. 5.-Gen. Crowd
err in a statement submitted to the
senate by Senator Chamberlain, sug-
sests September 5th rs the date for
national registration with the propos
ed new age limits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-07

Mr.. J. H. Scarborough, of An
drews, S. c., spent Friday in town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-07

The German retreat continues una
bated with the allies everywhere IN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-07
AID TO RUSSIA.
AMERICA AND JAPAN FORMALLY
TELL PLANS FOR JOINT
ACTION.

Common Force Will be Established in
Vladivostok to Occupy and Safe
guard City and Protect Rear Of
CZccho-Slovak Army as 1t Moves
Westward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
ONE WEEK TO REGISTER

DOUGLAS, March 13.-Beginning next Monday, March IS, and for one week from that date the postoffices of both Douglas and Treadwell will have all things in readiness for the registering of alien enemies as requir- ed by law. Both offices will be op- en for such registration from s a. m. to D. m and Postmaster Jack Henson of Douglas, states that any one eligible for registration who can not conveniently call during the hours named can arrange with him and he will meet them at any hour convenient to them. Aliens are re- quested to bear in mind the fact that first papers do not exempt them from registering as first papers do not make citizens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
TEACHER BADLY INJURED

DOUGLAS, March 13.-When men tion was made of the accident to Miss Hannah Breese, teacher of the Native school, details had not been secured It has since been learned that by a fall on the ice just outside her door both bones of her ankle were broken and the knee badly wrenched Miss Breese is being cared for at her home, competent nurse in the person of Mrs. McWil- Hams having been secured. Dr. Moon ey of the Juneau Native Hospital, is in charge of the case and he hopes to have his patient up and around in a few weeks. In the mean time, Miss Breese is showing the spirit of a true pioneer Alaskan by directing her work from her bed, she having heard a number of the classes of her school yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
TO HIDE HIS EARS.

SYRACUSE, March 13.- Out upon the French, who claim to have discovered camoufiage. It was invented by Mrs. William Jennings Bryan way back in 1882 to hide-Oh well, read MT. -Bry- ans own explanation, given for the first time today as to why he maintains the fa- nous flowing locks of hair that tickle his collar:
 Its my wife's idea" he smiled. "The Lord made me for utility rather than for beauty. He gave me ears that stick out good deal more than artistic standards require.
 "I had my hair cropped away back in 1882 when I was engaged to my wife and the result was terrible. I nearly lost her. She has made me wear my hair long ever since. It is what 1 call justifiable camouflage."
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
ROSSEAU IS ARTILLERY

DOUGLAS, March 13.-Lovel C. while on his way outside for enlist ment, the guest of his aunt, Mrs. E. J. White, writes from Seattle that he was turned down, owing to his eyes, in his efforts to enter the navy but that he was readily accepted in the heavy artillery department. At the time his letter was written, on March 6, he had been instructed to be ready to start on the Sth for eith CT California or to some Eastern can tonment, the exact place not having been decided upon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
Fishing for This Kind of Game Exciting and Is Directed from
 AeropIane.
HOW THEY'RE SPOTTED
The Hunters Form a Circle and Gradually Close in on U-bOat When
 Located.

LONDON, March 2. Correspond ence of The Associated Press) - One of the methods by which, as the First Sea Lord, Sir Eric Geddes said recently, the submarinc menace is being "held" is wildly described by a writer in the Liverpool Journ- al of Commerce.
 A seaplane had spotted a sub marine lying on the sea-bed In- stantly, the observer'se finger com menced to tap key and ten miles away, long lean destroyer an four squat trawlers detached them selves from a pack of bounds work illg a coye,t, and hastaned to the hiH. Meanwhile the seaplano cir cled around, but when the surface ships arrived her instructions, de- livered by wireless were curt and precise. Acting upon them the trawlers stationed thmselves at the four corners of q wet quadrang gle, while the destroyer kept her guns ready to talk to Fritz should he ap- pear above the surface.
 The trawlers at the corners of the long wire hawsers of an incredi- ble stoutness, with a heavy kite" in the center to keep their bights down on the seabed-and com menced to steam towards each Oth- CT. AS the pairs of vessels met, their wires simultaneously engaged themselves under the U-boat's bow and stern, and commenced to work their sinuous way between her hull and the sea bottom.
 Then the strange thing happened Two round, black objects seemed to detach themselves from her hull and float surfacewards, to hover a second and then to commence bob ping down the tide-bobbing down a lane much frequentel by those ships that brought food, munitions of war, and hundreds of other things to England's shore
 "Minelayer, eh?" called the sea planes observer.
 That's it, lad," came the tele- | phoned answer, but her eggs can wait for a minute"
 The trawlers now crossed their l dependent cables and thus held the U-boat in a kind of a wire cats cradle. She seemed to suddenly wake from her danger. for with a bound she tried to disentangle her. self from the meshes which held her. But it was no use; the trawl- CTS had been too long at the game to leave any loopholes and the sub marine was doomed.
 "Got him." signalled the sea- plane.
 Thanks" replied the destroyer. "We'll give him five minutes to come up and breathe, but no long CT" That time passed but still Fritz made no further move.
 At Jagged signal from the de- stroyer the port foremost trawler and the starboard after one clipped small red tin of high explosive to the bar-taut wire, and allowed it to slide down till it touched the U- boats hull. If was the seaplane's turn to wave a flag, and immediately there followed the crashing of two fists upon two fring-keys: the up- rising of two grey mounds of water and a rumbling, muffled explosion.
 "The seaplane circled twice above the patch of rising oil. ascertained that Fritz had been destroyed, and notified the destroyer of the fact. Then, with her observed slipping a drum of cartridges into his machine gun, she sped on after those ob-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

tlen in Detroit from April A to 27 ahd the keynote of the gathering will be win the war. The con gress comprises the sales managers and bushes directors of almost ev- cry great industrial and commercial enterprise in the United States. In- stead of meeting here in mid-sum- mer, It's usual convention time, the congress decided upon spring con- vention so that interchange of ideas and suggestions should be effected as quickly as possible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
JOFFRE WITH FRENCH
 ARMY IS REDUCED <
 IN THE RANKS

PARIS, March 13.-A recent reg mental order has disclosed the ex- istence of another soldier in the French army who bears the honored name of loire. In this order, the lieutenant colonel of an infantry regiment states that the request of Corporal Joffre to be allowed to rc- sign his corporal's stripe through
 unfitness to command" is granted, and the corporal is reduced to being again a private, with the duties of hOrse-shOer. v
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
DOUGLAS AND TREADWELL NEWS NOTES

dressed to the following persons re- main uncalled for in the Douglas post office:
 Emanuel Johansen, c. Zanandrea, Nick Bukilica, Luigi Pagunco, Sere rius Johnson, Luigi Vendrome.
 These letters having been mailed March 8 are, if not called for within one week, subject those to whom directed to be placed in Class 1 in which event they gre likely to be called at almost any time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
SKATING PARTY TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, March 13-Dick Me Cormick Ja., and Olgat Anderson have arranged for the use of the Natatorium every Wednesday night as skating rink and the first skat- ing will take place tonight. A good stock of skates has been procured and, as there has been nothing of the kind here for a long time, it is likely that the sport will prove very popular for some time to come.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
TEA TOMORROW

TREADWELL, March 13.-Tomor- row afternoon is the time and at Mrs. Fingers home the place for holding the silver tea to be given by St. Luke's Guild for the benefit of the guild A good turnout is de- sired Thibbles will be the weapon used.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

iects bobbing down tide. A burst 'of rapid firing-and the first of the devils eggs, it's buoyancy chamber punctured, sank with gurgle; the second gave better show for it exploded grandly-and harmlessly
 as the bullets reached it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
ELECTRICIANS VlCTORIOUS

TREADWELL, March 13,-There was some fearful and wonderful bowl ing last night when the Electricians and Foundrymen met in deadly ar ray, the former winning by 113 pins The scores were:
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
CANDIDATES RECONNOITRE

DOUGLAS, March 13.-Candidates William Maloney, for Delegate to Congress, and Leo Young, for Repre- sentative, were around together yes terday looking up political conditions on the Island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

FOR SALE cheap-furnished or un- Groom house with bath. Dan Campbell, Treadwell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
MISSING REGlSTRANTS

DOUGLAS, March 13.-Letters con taining the questionnaires recently sent out by the Douglas Registra- ton and Exemption Board and ad-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

FOR SALE-Cabinet Grand piano with mandolin and guitar attach ment. $200. H. Eastberg, Box 132, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13
f4itfot WORLDS SALESMEN WILL SOON MEET IN ANNUAL SESSION

DETROIT, Mich, March 13 = The Worlds Salesmanship Congress will hold it's third annual conven-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

Tomorrow night the TreadwelI Store team will meet Douglas Hose No. l. when a more closely contested game is confidently expected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

Old papers TOT saIe ut T'he Empire sf!ce. Ssconf-an Main streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

Be fair. Even the rounder wants ] square deal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-13

 Maen Hnapbug back Berlin combat Watch bearded alive Let the ladies Don't crush" Island Incon Birthday, proceeds of which will be visit France.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-06

indebtedness to A. Bougas and Dan
3Ougas, prOprietOrs of the Van Horn
cafe, responsible for the excellent Gus,
inc and service and who so literally
contributed the entire afternoons pro-
ceeds to the Red Cross; to Steve
Panas, the warrior chef who hopes
yet to cook the kaiser's goose; tc
Mrs BnOye and Misses Vivian Wines,
Mary ia leyS Barbara Volk and Lena
Volk, and Joseph Vok and Fred Wal
den, mattresses. and waters whose ser
vices were partially donated and who
worked five hours beyond their usuas
time, and, In spite Of the long day.
which SO severely taxed their strength,
met their last patron with as CHEEKY {.
smile as greeted the first to Misses
Loretta Empting and Isabelle Nichols
Catherine Ryan and Bridella 'Cantweil
Of the st. Alexius hospital, nurses who
assisted in waiting on the multitudes
and acted in general supervisory ca,
pacity, and to- Misses Julia Weber,
Mary Sheehan. Mary Hinckley, Alice
Knott, Ada Maurier and Henricka
Beach, who served in relays of two
as cashiers. "s s.....
Misses Eeach and Knott were II.
general charge of the volunteer corps
OF assistants. Everything went as
smoothly as though this rush were
an every day occurrence, and the am
ateur assistants handled their work
with all the aplomb Of veteran cater.
ers. ~ 49,,
The mattresses of the Grand Pacific,
after their own big MONDAY rush was
over proceeded in body to the Van
Horn to dine with the Red Cross
There were scores Of family parties.
and many people drove in from the
country. The affair was decidedly
satisfactory, from a social as we'll as
financial and patriotic standpoint.