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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10

II is said that no intimation that
German intended taking such a course
has reached the allies, but they are
aking nothing for granted. and Athe
discussion of the subject by the rep
esentatives of the powers today was
by way of preparation for such an
aventuality, however remote.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10

News received today from chatham:
Mass, where the n, {, 4 the th'iu OF
tho huge American naval planes, was
forced to stop Tor repairs on the tlrst
leg OF the trip here, stated that tue
damaged motors on this snip had neen
replaced and the plane was expeetfu
Tina start Npf the TWO tlying noats 1o@
day found the crews ~ nish spilits
over excellent weather condluons :
The avintora were awakened At 0
am, and before o'clock were IN tnelr
machines and warming up the engines.
All were confident OF success, nor oniE
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy; slowly
rising temperature on
Sunday.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERAcY
INCORPORATE IN WASHINGTON

Louisville, Ky.-Among recommen-
dations adopted at the annual conven-
tion of the United Daughters OF the
Confederacy here. was the incorpora-
tion of the organization in the Dis.
trict Of Columbia, which was accepted
by two-thirds majority vote of the
approximate total of 500 delegates at
tending.
Miss Mary E. Poppenheim. OF Char
lesion, s. c., president-general of the
organization. submitted the recon-
mendation together with others, which
included discontinuance Of various war
activities; appointment Of commit
tee to revise rules for crosses of hon
or; selection Of a committee to ar
range suitable recognition of Confed-
crate descendants serving in the
world war; completion OF the educa-
tional endowment fund of $4,000 and
investment of the fund in the United
States government bonds.
Many addresses were made, all eulo-
giving great Confederate men and wo-
men.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
PROMISE OF QUICK
ACTION is GIVEN.
PRACTICALLY ALL OBSTACLES
TO AGREEMENT ON TREATY
HAVE BEEN OVERCOME.
PRESIDENT IS A SICK man
Utmost Care is Necessary to Prevent
What Is Now Bad Cold From
Becoming Something Worse.

Paris.-Reassuringn news from Pres
ident Wilson'S bedside was sent to the
peace delegates. although the news in
dicated that the Presidents condition
he remain in his room.
Study Of the case has caused Rear
Admiral Grayson, the Presidents ply
sician, to reacn the conclusion that
the President is not suffering from in
fiuenza. but that the severity of the
cold is such the patient will require
careful watching.
The illness of President Wilson has
caused numerous wild rumors to
circulate in the city, and not even
the delegates themselves are i'm
mune. Colonel House had heard that
the president was really down with a
case OF influenza but Rear Admi-s!
Grayson personally assured both him
and the premiers that Mr. Wilson
merely had a bad cold. He warned
them, however. that the utmost care
must be exercised to prevent it from
getting worse.
Informally the proceedings OF he
council were related to the pre- sident.
King Albert Of Belgium. who present
ed his country's case to the council
made an excellent impression but II
is understood to have been given no
promises. The Czecho-Slovak ques.
tion was again discussed as was repa.
rations.
The opinion was expressed by a re.
sponsible British authority that the
peace treaty would be ready for sign.
ing at 4 very early date.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
WOULD JOIN IN REQUEST TO
FIX THE PRICE OF COTTON

Topeka. Kan.-Governor Allen. of
Kansas. declared he was ready to Join
In an appeal to the federal govern
ment to fix a guaranteed price for
cotton, except that which was in the
hands OF spectators. in a telegram
sent to w. B. Cooper. at wilming gton,
N. C.
Governor Aliens telegram was
sent in reply to one from Mr.. Coon
er. who asked him IL he would join
Southern cotton people In asking the
federal government to guarantee IS
cents a pound for middling cotton
up to June, 1920. or so long as the
present wheat prices are guaranteed. >.
In renly. Governor Allen wired:
'T will be glad to join Southern
cotton people in asking the federal
government for a guaranteed cotton
price for all cotton that has not heen
held for speculative prices during the
war. This guarantee. OF course
would apply to the new crop"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
FEELING OF UNREST GROWING
Arrival o. King Albert and Premier
Paderewski Taken AZ Sign Of Crit.
ieaI Nature Of Discussions.

Paris.-The institution OF the coun-
Gil Of four 10 days ago met with
certain amount of ironical comment,
which merely indicated how far the
patience Of the world had been tried
up to that point. but on the whole the
new development was hailed with
the allies, as a means by which the di-
latory discussions OF the larger. body
might be cut short and the essential
terms Of the peace treaty speedily
arrived at
Unfortunately, little has taken place
during the last few days to encourage
this first hope. On the contrary. the
feeling Of unrest and distrust is grow
ing stronger and stronger. The press
is semi-ofricially informed from day
to day that satisfactory progress has
been made during discussions. but the
general impression nevertheless OBJ
tains that no definite decisions have
been reached on any OF the most vital
points in the treaty, that there has
been and is likely to be much discus
sion among the chief delegates upon
questions which 1t was understood it
would be the duty Of commissions to
decide, and. finally, that proposals
were being put FORWARD which at any
rate in some quarters were regarded
as little short of disastrous.
The sudden arrival of King Albert
in an aeroplane was taken as a sign
OF the critical nature OF the council
OF four discussions.
The arrival Of Premier Paderewski
is interpreted in the same mway, as
the consequence of the uncertain hand
ling OF the Danzig problem by the
council Of four.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
COMPLETED TREATY
By. EASTER SUNDAY
DELAY NOT so WORRYING AS Is
THE SECRECY SURROUNDING
THE DELIBERATIONS.
NEGOT|AT0RS FULLY AGREED
Bill Of Costs Presented to Huns Must
BE Carefully Considered; and
One That Must Re Paid.

Paris.-The preliminary neaca
treaty will be ready by Easter and the
Germans will be asked to come and
sign 1t at the end OF April or the be.
ginning OF May, Premier Lloyd George
OF Great Britain declared in an inter
view with Stephane Lauzanne. editor
Of The Matin.
In answer to remark by M. Lau.
zanne that what troubled public opin.
ION was not so much the delay, as the
secrecy In which the peace negotia-
tions were wrapped and the fear that
there was some divergence Of opin-
ION. the British premier said:
affirm absolutely that there is no
divergence among the negotiators.
They are often confronted with tech.
nical difficulties which can only be
settled after close study. Take the
questions OF reparation. In substance
the allies have one common principle.
which i once set forth thus: Ger.
many must pay up to the last farthing
OF her power
But is II sufficient to draw up a
bal and hand II to the enemy? Must
we not require guarantees and must
we not study the terms, methods and
forms OF delayed payments? Must we
not be able to say to our adversary
when he pleads inadequacy OF re-
sources: Yes, you can 20 as far as
that and you must do II and you must
do that In word. shall we simply
present bill or collect the money, all
the money possible? Well, this is
where the work comes in"
The confident statement of Premier
Lloyd George that the peace treaty
will be concluded by Easter is sup
ported by predictions repeatedly made
by less prominent members of the
peace conference and dispelled much
OF the hopelessness and uncertainty
in which many important problems of
the conference seemed to have been
enshrouded.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
"IF BELGIUM Is TO LIVE
THE COUNCIL MUST AcT~

Paris.-Belgium's case has ben laid
before the peace conference by the
most distinguished advocate Belgium
could have chosen. King Albert has
been in Paris for the past three days
and in numerous conferences with
the representatives Of the great pow
ers he has outlined the needs of his
country and told of the steps that must
be taken Immediately IL Belgium Is to
be restored
member Of the Belgian peace dele
CATION told the Associated Press today
that, shorn Of all it's diplomatic nice
ties. what King Albert told the coun.
Gil. might be summarized thus:
THE time Of promises has passed
II Belgium is to live, the council must
act"
The Associated Press is able to
state that three questions OF vital i'm
mediate importance to the reestab-
lishment Of Belgium. financially. eco
nomically and politically were dis
cussed. The first question was the
immediate advance to Belgium of
about ten billion francs. the second,
the expectation to Belgium from Eng
land and the United States of raw
materials and he third the cession OF
belgium OF the left bank OF the
LEscaut river and the Lemberg PENN.
sular
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
PRESIDENT STANDS
Firm FOR ACTION
PRINCIPLES AGREED UPON At
TIME OF ARMIsTicE APPEAR
TO BE AT STAKE.
OUR DELEGATION MAY QUIT
Many Exaggerated Reports Are Cur
rent, Any or All Of Which Are
Plausible Under Circumstances.

Paris.-The peace conference has
apparently reached the turning point
between definite and speedy results
and further prolonged delay. The in
dications were toward action, but
new doubts began to appear as to
whether the desired results could be
accomplished within a fortnight, as
Premier Lloyd George and Colonel
House have predicted.
The council OF four was to have
met at the white house" where the
President is still confined to bed. It
developed. however. that Premier
Lloyd George has been affected in n
similar manner as the President.
which has confined him also to his
bed
1t was then determined to have
the council meet at Mr.. L!oyd
Georges residence. so as to be near
MIN. and here the session began with
Premier Clemenceau. Premier Orlan-
do. Colonel House and all the fnau-
cial experts present.
Extreme tension was evident as a
result of discussions, and il is be-
lieved throughout the conference that
another critical stage has been reach
ed. One OF the most responsible au-
thorities associated with President
Wilson said that he would not be sur
prised il American participation was
brought to an early close IL the delays
over details were carried much fur
ther.
The President was described by one
who saw him during the day as stand
ing firm in his determination to make
no further concessions. He insists
that the principles which were def
nitelv agreed upon at the time OF the
armistice are at stake. There is little
doubt that the Presidents stand has
been made known to the other mem
bers OF the council. but since his in
ness he has not personally conferred
with any Of them, excepting SoloneI
House.
The existing tension led to many
reports OF decisive action which the
American delegation was said to be
about to take. These reports were
more or less exaggerated. yet all
seemed plausible in view OF the Presl
dents determined attitude.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
LATE NEWS FROM BAVARIA is
INTERESTING WURTTEMBERe

Berlin.-The news of the situation
in Bavaria is be'ng followed with
keen interest in Wurttemberg and II
is considered significant that tho
meeting OF the Wurttemberg national
assembly has been indefinitely post
poned.
The students OF Munich, university
declared the senate deposed and it's
administration transferred to a coun-
Gil OF students and professors.
The Munich Neuste Nachrichten, a
copy OF which has been received here.
contains an appeal to the whole or
Germany from the revolutionary
council in favor OF soviet govern
ment and declining all collaboration
with "the despicable government OF
Ebert. Scheidemann. Noske and Err
berger"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
COMPARATIVE STRENGTH or
ARMIES ON NOVEMBER 1sT

'Washington.-The central powers
faced odds OF greater than two to one
in mobilized troops when Germany
gave up the fight last November. The
estimated aggregate strength OF the
enemy powers at that time. according
to official estimates made public by
General March. chief Of staff. was l.
100000. The indicated aggregate al
FED strength on the date was more
than 16,700.000.
This situation is disclosed in the
figures received bv the war tepa't-
ment from France giving the pre- .ent
status OF the helligerent armies. They
show the central powers on March I
had under arms 1.125.ooo men while
tne allied forces aggregated 1906
on0
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
sRlGADlER GENERAL FAisoN
COMMANDER AT CAMP JACKSON

Columbia, S. C.-Brig. Gen. Samson
Il. Faison. commander OF the famous
Sixtieth brigade of the Thirtieth di.
vision. and acting commander Of the
Thirtieth division since General Lewis
was ordered to general headquarters.
has been designated as commander OF
Camp Jackson. according to anounce-
ment made here.
The doughty Tar Heel, who made n
splendid record in France, has arriv-
ed here from CharlestonI
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
REGARD FOR UNITED STATES
Marriages Of Convenience Too Often
Breed oistrust and piscord Re-
ther Than contentment.

Baron Maxine, head OF the Japan
ese peace delegation, in a statement
on the position OF Japan, said:
You ask me for a plain and frank
statement Of the position of Japan.
Well, am tempted to ask you a uues-
ton in reply.
DO you think IL possible for me
10 say anything that will not be will.
fully distorted and misrepresented by
those who have long and persistent,.
sought to clog the efforts OF my coun.
try. to ascribe to her motives she
never had and to malign her at every
turn Let u.s."
"As to the United States Japan has
very sincere regard.
I'VE owe to her our place in the
world. that Is to say, the civilized
world. Perhaps I should not alto
Eether agree to that phrase, because,
you know and everyone should know,
that Japan has enjoyed a civilization
all her own for many ages. It was a
civilization born OF the highest sense
Of honor. 80
You will note here that America
was the first country to agree to mako
treaty with us abolishing extra ter
ritoriality. You must remember that
we did not ask to join this-this first
league OF nations. We were forced to
do so. Perry came to us with naval
power and forces to compel us to
open Japan to intercourse with the
western world.
I'VE yielded and am glad, as ia
all Japan, that we did yield, because
1t has been Of great benefit to our
country.
And now we are asked a second
time to join league OF nations. But
how AS equals? II so, we are ready.
NO Asiatic nation could be happy
In league Of nationS in which sharp
racial discrimination is maintained
While we feel very keenly on this
point, our precise position must not
be misunderstood nor misrepresented.
We see difficulties in the way OF
a permanent and successful operation
or this league Of nations unless the
contracting parties enter it with mu.
tual respect.
Marriage of convenience too often
breed distrust and discord rather than
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
PREPARING for Victory Loan.

preparing for Victory Loan.
The State machinery for the Vic
tory Liberty Loan composed of rep
resentatives from every county in the
state met In Columbia and discussed
the various problems which are to be
considered in making the canvass
next month. A spirit of optimism was
clearly evident A strong aggregation
OF workers have been lined up and
with the experiences Of past cam
pa1gns to guide in this canvass, the
leaders are confident the State will
again go far beyond its apportion-
ment.
Various features to stimulate com.
petition were suggested. One Of these
is the distribution OF German helmets,
$4,000 OF which have been brought to
America as trophies. (: has been sug-
gested by the women's committee to
use the helmets as prizes in speeding
the work through the echool children.
Questions OF publicity and other an
gies were considered, and general in
struction as to arranging and han
ding public meetings given. Many
public speakers will be avaiiahie and
bands will likely also be furnished.
The soldiers themselves are to have
an active part in the canvass
Those present were: Gov. Robert \.
Cooper. Edwin w. Robertson chair.
man Fifth Federal Reserve district;
Charles III. Barron, chairman South
Carolina; John w. Simpson. vice
chairman South Carolina; Charles III.
Gerald, secretary South Carolina |;
Hunter A. Gibbes. chairman speakers
bureau; William Banks, chairman
publicity bureau; Mrs. F. s. Munsell.
chairman women's committee.
Executive Committee: John w.
Simpson. Columbia: d. G. McAlister.
Columbia; Julien c. Rodgers. Colum-
bia; ]. Pope Matthews. Columbia; C.
]. Shannon, Jr., Camden.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
NORTH CAROLINA WANTS HER
OWN REGIMENTS TO PARADE

Columbia, s. C.-Approval was ex.
pressed by officers and men OF the
119th infantry, formerly a North Caro-
lima national guard regiment. when Il
was learned here that a movement
had been started at Charlotte to have
the regiment parade in some North
Carolina city before being mustered
out. so that the people of the state
can see their heroes OF the Hinden-
burg battle In line o; march Gratifl.
cation was expressed that Charlotte
had sent committee to Washington
to try to arrange the matter with the
war department.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
ENDOWMENT TOBE
IN LIBERTY BONDS
NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN Is ON TO
RAISE 100000 FOR A VERY
WORTHY PuRPoSE.
lUTHERANs ARE WIDE-AWAkE
Officially Stated That the Members Of
the Denomination Own $so, o,o0o, 900
Worth Of Liberty Bonds.

Lay members of the Lutheran
churches. connected with the Misb
souri, Synod. which covers the entire
United States and Is the largest Luth-
eran body in this country, have under
taken nationwide campaign to raise
at least $3.0o0,000 in Liberty bonds,
the income OF which is to be used for
the support of its superannuated min
listers, professors, teachers and their
dependents. The outstanding feature
OF this campaign is that it is based on
Liberty loan holdings of the members
OF this body. The official statistician
OF the sycod has established the fact
that its members hold $4,000 900 in
Liberty bonds, and. as not all reports
are in, 1t is estimated that the total
amount held is about $65, ,0OO, 900. The
aim OF the campaign is to get the
members OF this body to donate 10
per cent OF their Liberty bonds, which
are to be deposited in an endowment
fund, and the proceeds only used for
ministerial relief.
Heretofore the funds for ministerial
relief were raised by voluntary con-
tributions and about $4,000 annually
was received for this purpose. AS the
synod supports about 700 beneficiaries
and the high cost Of living makes it
desirable that the amounts paid be
increased. this drive is being con-
Quoted to get permanent fund, the
proceeds from which will enable the
synod to give its veterans OF the
Cross support, more nearly adequate
to their needs.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
VIRGINIA PROHIBITION AGENTS
ARE HELD WITHOUT BAIL

Woodstock, ya.-Four Virginia state
prohibition agents charged with mur.
derins lawrence d. Hudson and Ray
mond shackelford, alleged bootleggers
killed near here last week. were held
without bail for the grand jury after
hearing here before a magistrate.
The accused are Harry F. Sweet, H.
II. Sullivan, w. c. Hall and w. M.
Danleavy. were ordered taken to the
Jail.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
AMERICAN DYE CONSUMERS
VERSUS GERMAN DYE TRueT

New York.-Plans for the organise.
tion OF dye consumers IN the United
States to protect American textile
mills from the unscupulous methods
OF the German dys trsst.r wa, an.
nounced here by Joseph II. Choate,
Jr., who said that . corporation. to be
known as the Chemical Foundation.
which already more than $50 firms
have indicated their purpose to Join.
Is now In process Of formation. 3. :. "a
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
ALLIED ARMY IN RUSSIA
IN PERILoUs POSITION,

Paris.-The situation in the Arch.
angel region in northern Russia has
been forcibly brought to the atten.
tion OF the peace conference by the
publication in Paris of the British
statemept that the troops in the Muir.
mans and Archangel districts were
in danger OF ofexterminafion unless they
we're speedily reinforced. Brigadler
General W. P. Richardson. ~. s. A.. Il
'fn his way to take command Of the
4 &msgican forcsk a North Russia J,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
kiTcHIN IS OPPOSED TO
TARIFF REVISION NOW

Washington.-Representative Kitch-
in, OF North Carolina, chairman of
the house ways and means commit
tee and Democratic leader at the last
session OF Congress( in a statement
said he was opposed to any general ~.
vision Of The tariff at the next sessions
becauaef iQns were too unstable.
2 r believe" Mr. Ktichin
- ys|'ssn = ':' = I, tAis z
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
COVENANT OF LEAGHPE NOW
CONTAINS ANOTHER ARTICLE

Paris.-The league of nations draft
ing committee has completed Is arti.
cles OF the league OF nations covenant.
which now contains q articles. 1t is
not known what the additional article
is.
A full meeting Of the league COM
mission will be held to consider the
revised covenant. which doubtless will
undergo further changes before it 10
submitted to the representatives of
the five big nations.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
BAKERS SARCASTIC COMMENTS
As TO HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS

Washinston.-Comment.ng on what
he termed "the very Incorporate
speech" OF Senator Chamberlain. re-
firing chairman of the senate military
committee. delivered at Natchez. Miss,
in connection with the ,Ansell- Crowder
court martial controversy, Secretary
Baker said that in three years as Sec
retary OF war he could not recall a
single instance in which he had re-
ceived helpful suggestion from Sena-
tor Chamberlain.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
DISABLED SOLDIERS WILL
BE WELL TAKEN CARE OF

Washington-An extensive program
OF caring for disabled soldiers after
their discharge from military service
was wanounced by the war risk insur-
ance bureau. which is charged by con-
gress with this work. Twenty-one
hospitals with a capacity Of 1900 beds
already are in. use and the war depart
ment has turned over TO the treasury
seven camp hospitals for care of dis
hS'iitv cases. These are to be en-
larged and improved.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
GERMANS GROWING BoLDER
EVERY DAY AT COBlENZ

Coblenz.-One finds here that the
Germans grow bolder every day; their
complaints concerning the necessary
precautions adopted by the Americas
army together with a number OF NH
nor incidents have served to confirm
the impression that the Germans are
returning to the arrogance and inso
lence familiar enough to us before the
war, but hardly fitting to a people
whose territory is occupied by the
enemy
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-04-10
PERsHiNe's HEADQUARTERS
BAND TO TOUR THE EAST

Washington. - General Pershiny'r
headduarters band composed of 15s
picked musicians from the America.
expeditionary force. will tour the prin-
cipal cities OF the eastern states as a
feature OF the publicity campaign for
the Victory Liberty loan drive. n
Wasannounced that the band is expect
ei to reach the United States about
April Is.
Principal cities also will be visited
by heavy artillery train.