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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-14

rule. Thus by "self-dcteln1ination OF
peoples # that principle IS to be ap-
piled TO politically incompetent races
the same conclusion is reached
TIC be sure, the German posses
sions in Africa and the German isl
ands n various parts of the worid
over which the British fas is now
flying might he divided among other
powers OF the allied group? But 20
Which Of them? It is not likely that
any Of them would claim any terri
tory not conquered by It's own arms.
The same reasoning applies almost
IS well to the lands taken from
Turkey.
Great Britain seems to have clear
right to hang on to those colonies If
she wants them. And thus again is
exen1plified Mark Twain's ironic ap-
plication to the British people OF th-
Scriptural saying, BLESSED are ti4
meek, for the, shall inherit the land"
In ali seriousness. Britain seems q
good illustration OF that o,ner tcxt
ITO him that hath shall be given.
The British Empire simply cannot
help growing. Territorially, it gains
from this war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-14
Grand Lodge Meeting,
sIasons Elect Officers to Serve
Next Year.

Charleston, Dec 11.--tccording t.
! custom, w. w Wannanaker, grand
master. OF Orangeburg was elected to
another term as head of the grand
. lodge Of South Carolina Masons at the
cnnual balloting today. There was
advancement by election CT S. T. Ian
nam of SpartanDurg to the Office of
deputy grand master, in place Of W.
a. Giles. VINO was unable to stand for
reelection because OF his having to
move TO another Sttae. and Of J.
Campbell Bisscil Of Charleston to the
o.iice of senior grand warden, vacat-
ed by Mr.. Lanham.
p. +. Nicholson CT F,dscheld was
elected junior grand warden. in place
Ct NJ. Disscll. and thus comes into
!ine for eventual elevation to the
Grand mastership
". j. Lanlblc of Charleston was ap-
pointed grand tiler. filling the vacancy
caused by the death Of ". y. Winkler,
grand tilcr.
w. H. Prioleau. grand treasurer,
and 0. Frank Hart, grand secretary,
and the Rev ". f. Thayer, grand
chaplain, were reelected.
Senior grand deacons were appoint
ed aS follows: J. p. Duckett Of An
derson and c. X. ChreitZberg Of Rock
Hill: junior grand deacons, Charlton
DuI,ant OF Manning and George w.
Williams Of York; grand marshal. /.
G. Biackwood Of SpartanburS; grand
pursuivant, A. J. Thackston Of Or
argeburg; grand stewards. John c..
Swaggard and. W. Wells; grand
tiler. W. J. Lamhle, Charleston.
The district deputy grand masters
remained about the same. There were
cna Or two changes.
An interesting relic was sent by G..
II. Callahan. secretary of the George
Washington Masonic National Memo
rial Association. His letter was read
by G.. T. Bryan past grand master,
and j. r. Johnson, past grand master,
accepted the relic. The relic is gavel
;nclcsed in box, all wood.
The annual meeting and elections
of Omar Temple Of Shriners were held
this afternoon at the Masonic Temple.
and officers nominated at the Orange
burg pilgrimage were elected. J.
Campbell Bissell Of Charleston was
chosen recorder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-14
rHE WATcHMAN AND soUTHRoN, DECEMBER IA 1918.

m we started for homo. From
Champaign to Indianapolis We probaij-
~ Travelled through one OF the richest
farming sections in the United states
The lands were. ali black prairie, prac-
tically levc:, and tile drained. Here
is Where Il ittrge portion Of the corn Is
produced Fine homes and big barns
wer to be seen everywhere. Three
fourths of rhe farms of this section
wee equipped with wind mills. Mon
dag the party arrived at home fee.lnS
tired bat nearly all expressed them
selves that they were very glad they
had taken the trip Messrs. Willie
Shaw, j. Y. Shaw. j. B. B1Titton. j.
NJ. ko!b- S. y. Harvin. Hazel MaEes.
J. T. Bland. Riley Bradhanl, Walter
ssoyle and myself We're those who
went from Sumter county.
j. Frank Williams.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-14
Public Health Service
hrs. Dodd Explains The Work
of a Visiting Nurse in the
Rural Districts.

The address OF Mrs. Ruth Dodd.
State supervisor OF visiting rural
nurses before the meeting Of the
Sumter Red Cross Chapter last Tues
day evening was certainly an excel
lent exposition of how much good can
be accomplished by having trained
or special nurse for visiting, examining
and instructing children IN the
schools and women in the homes along
the lines of preventive medicine
health, and sanitation.
Mrs. Dodd held the undivided at
tention of her audience from the start
to the conclusion of her very interest
ing and instructive discourse, ana
made a very decided and favorable
impression She was heartily ap-
plauded when she concluded. and al
te: her talk q great many men ana
women went up and congratulated
and thanked her for coming to Sumter
for the second time. By special INV
tation within one week to explain the
details and the great advantages Oh a
county health survey and the duties
and benefits of rural visiting nurse
The men and women Of Sumter are
manifesting a commendable interest
in the proposed health survey ana
visiting rural nurse, and considering
that the rural districts will be the sole
beneficiaries, from purely scientl1lc
point of view Of these instrumentall-
ties for saving life and conserving
health. the interest Of the citizens OF
Sumter is, to say the least commend
able and unselfsh. Numbers Of sum
ter men and women have and will
contribute to the $1,000 fund to Sc
cure the health survey.
If the men and women Of the ru-
raj sections were one half as inter
osted in stamping out illiteracy and
the physical and mentai
environment Of the rural districts as
the city people are in trying to help
the boys and girls, and the women OF
the country districts as the men ana
women OF Sumter city are, why the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-14

health survey, and the rural visiting
nurse propositions would win in a.
walk. The fact however that there
arc hundreds OF intelligent and pro-
@irSsivc men and women in the rural
districts who favor Improvement in
rural Sanitar; conditions, and who
stand for increasing the physical and
mental efficiency OF the people, and
increasing the efficiency of the public
schools. :iuSurs We'll for the two pro-
posed modern and scientific educa-
iional instrumenta!ities for upIift and
Ter humanity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-14
TIE FEMALE EMPLOYEE WORRY
The women Of this country VIII

The women Of this country who
have been engaged in war work are
returning to their peace-time EN-
ployments with rapidity and :,
lack of disturbance which makes
ridiculous the oft-eSpressed appre-
tensions lest this period be fraught
with grave industrial disturbance.
A large number Of gas mask work
ers were to be released from gov
,ernment plant Their employer COM
naun;cated with the United States
Employment Service. He was in
formed that not only that group Q.
women, but. others as they were re-
leased, cou!d,bc placed with women'<
wear manufacturers, whose plants
had been slowed down because OF
wartime simplicity in dress, o.
whose supplies had been command
eered for government use. These Ceo-
pie are ready to resume full opera
ton and are clamoring for help.
Motor plants which have been en-
gagged in war work have unified or
ders in their own lines, and desire not
only to retain all their present en-
ployees but 10 hire more.
The United States Employment Ser
vice and its Clearance Division took
hold of the problem OF placing part
of the army of women clerks nov
being gradually dismissed from ser
vice in Washington. BY telegraph
they notified branches Of the service
in different cities. with the result that
every one Of these clerks had an OF
fer of a position in or near her homf
town. A similar process is to be fol
lowed with each group discharged.
This same service stands ready t
aid wherever in this country the re
adjustment of labor to a peace basis
offers any difficulty.
To quote the New York Times
There need be no serious problem
of unemployment for women whe
have been engaged in war work or fo'
returning soldiers whose places have
been taken by women. The one ne
cessity is that employers and EN-
ployees utilize the nationwide IA
cilities the government has provided.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-14

Washington. Dec. 11-Cancella-
ton of all outstanding contracts for
construction OF wooden ships where
builders have not spent more than
$500, 900 on a ship has been determin-
eG upon by the shipping board.
This applies to yards on the Allan
tic, Gulf and Pacific coasts. Contracts
for 100 ships of this type were sus-
pended recently and many Of these
are affected by. the decision though
officials would not attempt today to
estimate the number.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-14
XCHE COLONIES For GREET
BRITAIN.

Iloyd George says that Great Brit
ain is going to keep the colonies sne
has taken from Germany. Walter
Hume Long, the British Colonial Sec
retary. explains that although there
is no desire to enlarge the British en-
pire-which is already quite large
enough for practical purposes-he
sees no alternative to the solution OF
the problem OF the German colonies
save by their inclusion in the en-
pire.
It is perfectly natural and pos
sibIv inevitable thing. Germany IS
properly regarded as having forfeit
ed her rights to her colonies because
she used them as vantage points
from which 10 attack British colonies.
in her world wide war OF conquest.
Those British colonies want securit5.
from future attacks. and seek to get
if bv absorbing the hostile colonies
that sought to absorb them.
There is an essential justice IN Il.
TOO. aside from the arbitrament o!
war. Germany notoriously abused
the natives and has shown no ATTITUDE
at all for colonial administration. The
subject populations, almost without
exception, are said to fear and hate
the Germans and to prefer British
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-14

London. Dec. 12-The British gov
ernment has decided on The attitude
i Will adopt at the peace conference
regarding the II eedom Of the seas" I"
according 20 The Daily Express The
paper refers to the American naval
program as set forth by Secrtary
Daniels. says: All we ask for the
empire is what We will willingly con-
code to~the United States: freedom Of
action
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chosen recorder.
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.'Bernstorff tod me- says Maximii-
ian Harden, that up to the very .as.
moment of his stay in Washington he
had lied and lied to President Wilson
without knowing he was lying"
We can believe it all except that last
FIVE words.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-14

The best WY to fgh, the mount
ing cost Of food is to follow tho food
conservation advice Of our federal
food administration. In saving food
for our allies we also save Ii for
ourselves, and make it cheaper for
everybody.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-14

Cologne has been p,astered with
placards Offering a reward Of s2A,-
600 to anybody VINO Will kill those
arch-crimiaals in Hclland"-thus re-
ferring delicately to the former kais-
er and Crown Prince-''or bring the,n
back to Germany to be sentenced bs,
their own people" Really, Wilhelm
and Fritz seem to be getting unDopu-
lar in Germany.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-12-19
METAL MINING INDUSTRY AND
THE TARIFF.

Copper pigs, ingots, etc, imported
into this country during the first nine
months of the current year amounted
to 322,OOO,O0o pounds, compared with
1858, 100000 pounds for the first nine
months of 1914; lead, 156,000,000
compared with 2S,OO0,0O0; nickel, &c.
100000 pounds for the year 1918, COM
pared with 2s,OOO,OOO pounds for the
1914 period; plumbago, 1850 tons,
compared with $1,000 tons, $4,000
tons for the first nine months of
1910 zinc over 100000 pounds
for the 1918 period u2S,O00,O00 pounds
for the 1917 period) compared with
100000 pounds for the 1914 period.
These figures, taken from the official
statistics of the department of COM
merce are indicative Of the falsity of
statements being published by free
traders to the effect that imports I'M
der the democratic tariff law show in
creases in value but not in volume.
Naturally there has been a vast de-
mand for metals of all kinds for war
use, and it may have been found ne
cessary to call on outside sources of
supply. But the point to remember
is that the countries producing these
metals in competition with the Unit
ed States have now established
more or less firm foothold in the Am
erican market. which is strengthened
by the democratic tariff law. Mine
owners and mine workmen must ex-
pect continuance of this COMPETE
ton just so long as the present law
remains on the books and with the
falling off in demand from Europe
for these products of the mines, this
competition will be increasingly felt.
The alruism of the administration
suggests that we keep the bars down
and let other, metal producing COIN
tries produce our needs while our
miners take up other employment. If
mining men agree with that policy
they have but to vote for its contin-
uance, but even job in some gov
ernment-owned industry will not de-
fend them from ultimate impoverish-
ment, for government losses due to
NAL administration can not be made
up from the taxation of people who
have no funds.
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NOT ENOUGH POWER FOR ELEC.
TRIO HEAT.

During the campaign nonpartisan
league newspapers, speakers and can
didates, including our old friend
Samuels. gave much attention to the
power trust, which was represented
as having a strange hold upon the
state of Idaho which could never be
loosened except by the nonpartisan
league. 1t was pointed out that with
the league in control of state govern
ment, rates for electric energy would
be reduced to a point that every
home in Idaho could be heated by
the rate to be so low that
coal and wood would be practically
for heating purposes. In
order to enlighten the people on a
subject that so vitality concerns them,
the public utilities commission, is now
making an investigation of the prac-
ticability and cost of electric heating.
The commission invited all power
and all citizens who have
on the subject to be pres
INT. A special invitation was sent to
one Joseph Burns, who campaigned
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-12-19

Copper Mining company erected a
great plant for the production OF fer
70 manganese at Great Falls at a
cost of 100000. One furnace had
been completed when the armistice
was signed, and an order was at once
issued to the Anaconda company to
ship no more ferro manganese for
the use of the government. Referring
to the suspension news dispatch
from Great Falls says:
while profits from the sale Of
ferro- manganese greatly exceeded
the total cost Of the furnaces of
Great Falls no false hopes were
entertained by the Anaconda
management, for with a return Of
manganese prices to anything like
pre-war levels Anaconda could
not compete with the foreign
companies, Within a week from
the time the arnistice was signed
Anaconda received word to sus-
pend its shipments of mangan-
ese."
The incident naturally suggests the
question, why is 1t not good sense
and good business to place an import
duty on manganese sufficient to en-
courage it's production in this coun-
try? While the war demand continu
ed probably 1000 men were employed
at Phlllipsburg, Mont, alone in min
ing manganese. Those mines are now
idle and will be so long as free i'm
rortation of the ore continues. And
this Is only one of many other places
In the west where the war demand
proved that with proper encourage
ment manganese mining would be-
come permanent industry
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-12-19
SOLDIERS FIRST.
(Anaconda Standard)

(AnacOnda Standard)
The declaration of Frank Morrison,
secretary of the American Federation
of Labor, that "the United States
government should pay every war
worker until he or she can be placed
in regular employment" is not likely
to meet with general approval. The
first obligation of the American peo-
pie Is to the soldiers The men who
went to the front and risked their
lives for the country should be taken
care of, and If wages are to he guar
anteed until jobs are secured, they
should have the benefit. They gave
up good positions to enter the coun-
try's service and the obligation rests
upon the government and upon the
American people to see that they do
not suffer because they went to war,
but obtain as good jobs as they had
before the war.
The war workers have done good
service and are entitled to the thanks
of the people. But in a pecunary
sense they have not suffered. They
have received for the war work high
er wages than have ever been paid
before. Some of them have received
two or three times as much as they
ever earned before. Many have
worked Sundays and overtime on
other days in order to turn out the
war work possible. Consequently
they must have accumulated re-
serve which will tide them over any
temporary unemployment. The SOL
diers who have given their services
to the country for dollar a day
must have the first call for any jobs
that are available
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-12-19

In pre-war times, when lead was
quoted at $3.50 to SIS per hundred
weight, labor was comparatively plen-
tiful and costs of operation We're in
keeping with conditions prevailing at
that time, and, even then, lead min
ing was not in an encouraging condi-
ton, relatively speaking.
At this time. however, the outlook
DIS not in any way encouraging, and
the sudden depression in the selling
price of lead is viewed with alarm by
mining operators who have been
working on a war basis. 1t is true
some time in the future, but this was
hardly expected at a time when oper-
ating costs were still being maintain
ed in every department of mining.
Unless the wage of labor, the cost of
supplies, of machinery and of equip
ment are reduced proportionately
there can be no doubt but that this
action on the part of the price fixing
committee will result in the slowing
down of lead production or the ultim-
ate closing of number of lead pro-
ducing mines.
This cutting Of lead quotations is
causing further uneasiness in the
ranks of copper producers who are
even now anxiously asking: "What IS
going to be done with "copper""
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-12-19

policies by means of which We
have risen to leadership In the
great struggle for free institu"
tons. Americanism, the most
vital principle in civilization to-
day, the hope of the world, Is not
to be compromised, much less
abandoned. The political creed
under which we have attained un-
TO greatness, the tenets of that
faith which lighted this noble ex-
pertinent on its way, are not to be
disregarded simply because we
are now victorious and strong,
The simplicity, the justice. and
the demonstrated wisdom of the
two great underlying principles Of
our foreign policy are not to be
bartered for the imaginary plans
of an imaginary world. They
harmonic with our tastes. they
conform to orr habits as a peo-
pie, they fit into and buttress our
free institutions, and for myself
| do not want to give them up.
observe justice and good faith
toward all nations; have neither
passionate hatreds nor passion
ate attachments to any, and be
Independent politically OF ALL
That is the political chart with
which we put out to sea over a
century ago. 1t will be a fateful
hour when overbold. and too con-
scious of our strength we con-
clude that without this chart we
can withstand the storms which
we are bound soon to encounter
True to these principles, true to
our teachings, we can still dis
charge every obligation toward
peace and for the advancement of
mankind"
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THE MILLS OF THE GODS.
mining and Scientific Press)

mining and Scientific Press)
Before the war the name of Zabern
was eloquent of Prussian tyranny in
Alsace- Lorraine. Zabern is little
border town on the border of the two
restored provinces. In November,
1913, it engaged the sympathetic in
terest Of the world because it was the
scene of several intolerable acts of
brutality by German militarists. A
lieutenant, named Won Forstner,
struck with his sword lame cobbler
who was slow in getting out of his
way on the street When the people
of the town protested the colonel Of
the regiment. Won Reuter-, declared
martial law and the little town was
terrorized by the German garrison. A
court martial acquitted the two prin-
cipal offenders and the crown prince
sent his personal congratulations to
Won Forstner. What Is the sequel?
Forstner was killed by his own men
In the early days of the war; Reuter-
fell in battle during the first invasion
OF northern France; the regiment that
terrorized the good people of Zabern
was annihilated; the lame cobbler has
lived to welcome the entry-o French
troops into the town; the crown
prince is in hamlet on the Zuyder-
Zee and is talking nonsense to ire
sponsible reporters. Alsace Lorraine
is a part of France.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-12-19
MANGANESE MINERS PUT OUT
OF BUSINESS.

The close of the war and the con-
sequent release of ships to engage in
peaceful commerce sounded the death
knell to the manganese mining indus
try in the United States. The con-
of ferro-manganese in the
of steel. Is very large
even in normal times, and prior to the
war practically the entire American
market had been supplied from South
America. Cuba and Russia. When all
the steel plants turned to the pro-
duction of war munitions, the question
of securing ferro-manganese became
a most serious one, for all ships had
been pressed into war service The
only solution was to produce the ore
ut home, and the high prices at once
started great activity in manganese
mining in the west where large de-
posts have long been known to ex-
st. Responding to an urgent request
rom the government, the Anaconda