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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

ATTEMPT TO DESTROY
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
Congress At Last Begins to Rea-
lie the Danger That Menaces
Our Country

Washington, June 2s-Provisions
for vigorous steps by the federa'
government against bomb throwers
and other anarchists and radicals
declared by governmental officials to
be plotting overthrow OF the govern
menr, and spending $2,00O,e0c month
" to that end-were made in the
sundry civil appropriation bill as re-
ported today to the senate. Among
the measures recommended We're large
additional appropriations for the de-
partmen: Of justice and legislation
continuing permanently the war reg
uiarions as TO purchase. storage,
manufacture, sale ana distribution af
explosives.
In reporting the bill the senate ap-
propriations committee increased from
$l,400,00o 20 $4,000. 600 the fund ot
the department CT justice for gener-
al suppression Of crime In addition
it added 100000 for a special fund tc
enforce the law against alien anar-
cslists through deportatio2s.-
The amendment added to continue
the explosive regulation law after dec
laration of peace provides foc strlc'
licensing and supervision Of all sales
of explosives under the bureau ci
mines.
Intention Of governmental officials
TO deal vigorously with al anarchists
and other law breakers was disclosed
in statements made at hearings On
the appropriation bill made public
late today Francis P. Garvan o!
the department CT justice bureau 81
investigation told the committee tha1
with increased funds proposed, the
department plans an active campaign
I'VE have found in the short time
that we have been at work. said NJ
Csaryan. that conditions are quite Sc
rious throughout the country. We :ue
asking $1,000 600 and re nave every
reason 10 believe that the Russian Boil
shevik are pouring money at the rata
Of that much a month. !"
Mr.. Garyan was asked especially
whether there was an organized effort
10 destroy the federal government, te
which he replied:
Certainly We have evidence te
show that, and that IS also shown By
the tremendous amount Of monc>
| they are spending. The condition Is
serious throughout the country
New York. Chicago and Paterson
! y. j., lie said, are centers Of 1cat
chistic activities. When asked II Tx
department has information that an
other outbreak Of bomb outrages !:
!; planned for July 4 Mr. Garvan sad
There is a great Gcal OF talk II
that effect The number OF radica
! papers yfound in the nails has in
/, creased over 150 papers since the az
mistice was signed. We haze 10 take
now over $50 papers, read and dises
teen
Mr.. Garvan urged the funds for de
nortation of alien anarchists be in
creased, adding IF we can IL: It e
that VIC can round up those men 2:lc
upon proper proof can push .:haE
hack 70 Europe. you will find this asi
,ation will subside very rapidly.
Acting Secretary Of State Polk in
formed the committee that the stat
department was doing everything pos
sible in guarding against haT5nz
these people dumped here
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Willard Dempsey Bout
Referee and Judges Selected for
Prize Fight

Toledo, June 27.-Ollie Pecord will
be the referee Of the Willard-Dcmp-
sey bout. Tex Richard and Major
Drexicr Biddle will serve with Pecord
as judges of the contest. Jack Ske!-
ley has been chosen alternate referee
and Warren Barbour official time
keeper.
Pecord will be IN complete charsa
Of the boxers while they are in the
ring. If the contest results III a
knockout ne viii have sole charge Of
the counting Should the contest go
the limit, two judges Will attempt 10
decide the winner and failing Pecord
will cast the deciding vote.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
The Hour Of Peace
Germans Signed First and Then
Americans

Washington, June 2s.--oficial re-
porls transmitted TO the S.ate de-
partnent said the president and
lil1ierican delegation completed the
signing OF the peace treaty at @-!4
O'clock Paris time. II was signed by
Dr. Muller at 81 anG Johannes Bel!
IL 313 for ,he Germans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Virginia Coal Company
Big Corporation Organized at
Danville

Danville, Juneo S.-Local capitalists
have formed the Merrill Coal Mines
Incorporated, to operate the Drift
mine at Henlawson. w Va, in the
bituminous field The company Will
be incorporated in Virginia headed
by L. 3. Conway, of this city, as pres
ident, wit. a capital stock Of six hun
dred thousand dollars, which has been
Suhsorihe6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Peace News Flashed
To America
Message Was Sent by Special
Circuit From Versailles to
America

Washington. June 2S.---Eews of the
signing of the peace treaty Was re-
ceived in Washington over a special
government circuit between Versailles
and Washington instantaneous
transmission came 10 department. with
London. New Foundland and New
York, the only relay points on the
long stretch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
SHUTS Signed
Under Protest
South African Objected to Some
Provisions of Treaty

Versailles. June 23.-Otl1er dele
cations headed by the British signed
after American plenipotcntiaries il
General Gnu1s enc Of tiic del"$a ted
representatives of tho union Of South
Africa signed the treaty under pro-
test. He objected to ccct"ia terfiior-
ial settlements.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Rejoicing in Paris
Wilson and Other Leaders Given
Ovation by Crowds

Versailles. June 2S.-As Clemen-
ceau, President Wilson and Lloyd
George emerged from the palace
great crowd gathered outside and
swept aside the Gordon of troops.
cheering madly. Many soldiers broke
ranks joining the demonstration while
guns doomed and lowering airplanes
seemed to fill the air.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Hamburg Riot
Suppressed
Strong Force of Government
Troops Restore Normal Con-
diti0ns

Berlin. June 2S.-It was officially
announced today that the government
No fighting is reported in the city
and Il is said sufficient troops are ar
irving to insure the restoration Of nor
n!al conditions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

The Hague. June 27.-Frederie!s
William Hol1enzollern. former Ger
man crown prince whose escape from
Holland to Germany had been report
ed, was still at his residence on the
Island Of Weiringen this morning. This
was officially announced this after
noon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Texas For Suffrage
Legislature Passed Constitu-
tional Amendment
Austin. June 2S.-Texas today be-
came the ninth State TO ratify the
woman suffrage amendment

Mr.: P. c. Bowman yesterday
bought from Col Thomas Wilson
nine hundred bales Of cotton, at 50
ID basis middling. Within the past
few days there has been conSiderab bic
activity on the local market and q
large amount Of cotton that has been
in storage has been sold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Crown Prince Located
Official Report Asserts That EIe
Is Still i'm Holland

The Hague, June 27.-The fact
that Former Crown Prince Of Ger
many is still at Weiringen was dis
closed by an official investigation by
the Dutch minister OF the interior.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Wilhelm Thinks
He Is Safe
Contends That Allies Can Not
Force Holland to Surrender
Him

Amerongen. June 2S.-Former En-
peror William and his advisors are ap-
parenuy fully confident the Neither
lands government Will he unable to
consent TO the entente'S forthcoming
demand Cor his eXtradition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

Washington, June 221.--Final ap-
proval was given today b. congress TO
the repeal Of the daylight savings law
in the adoption of the conference re-
port on the ann;ial agricultural ap-
preparation bin to which the measure
is attached.
The bill also contains al amend
ment for labelling as we'll as the in
spection Of horse meat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
German Present
Credentials
Peace Delegates Received at
Versailles

Versailles. June 2S.-The creden-
;ials Of De-. Herman Mueller and
Johannes Bell. the German pieniro-
tentiaries sent here to sign the treaty
Of peace We're approved this morn
in"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
One Prohibition Bill
All Enforcement Legislation
Embodied in One Law

Washington. June 21.-The house
judiciary committee voted today To re-
port all prohibition enforcement leg
islation in one general bill The war
time enforcement measure viii be
Part One
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
China Stays Out
Refused to Sign Treaty and
Delegates Absented Them
selves

Versailles June 2S.-china's dele
gates did not attend tho session, de-
Ginning 10 sign The treaty because they
were not permitted To make rcscrva
tiggs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

0ma%. Juno oS.-purins the last
fortnight the Siberian Western army
thc Kama, approximately 4 hundred
miles. Before superior BOlShcvik
forces tsfa is under bombardment
from Bol;hevik guns.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08

I to contribute in the form of loans as
much money as the Federal govern
ment. Each province was called upon
to submit to Ottawa for approval
general housing scheme which meets
the minimum standards of the Federal
government.
The Federal loan is repayable bv the
provinces over period of twenty
years and may be advanced for build
ing houses on sites owned by the pro
vincial governments, by housing So
cletles and companies designed to pro-
mote housing and owners of lots for
the purpose Of erecting houses for
their own occupancy.
In its essentials the Canadian plan
is as follows, according to a report
drawn up by the Governor General and
recently approved by the government
general
l. The success of the housing move
ment depends upon the requirement of
suitable land at its fair value and at
a cost which workingmen can afford to
paw
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08
City Planning
On National Scale

2. Where housing schemes are pro-
posed the sites as we'll as the buildings
should be properly planned so as to
secure sanitary conditions, wholesome
environment and the utmost economy.
3. In those cases where loans are
given to workingmen owning lots care
should be taken to insure that the site
proposed to be built upon occupies a
healthy and convenient situation, and
that suitable provision can be made in
such situation for the erection of
sanitary type Of dwelling with ade-
quate provision for open spaces.
a. In order to insure that the money
shall be lent to those who most need
it no person in receipt of an income
exceeding $4,000 year should be
eligible as a purchaser or tenant of
house erected with the aid of govern
ment funds in any schemes carried out
by provincial governments, municipali-
ties, housing associations and owners
of lots.
5. In cities and towns local improve
ments should be constructed as far as
practicable prior to the building of
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08
Where Adrances
Are AlI0,red

l. Advances should be made for (a)
the purchase Of suitable land for hous-
Ing schemes; (b) the construction Of
the necessary local improvements on
and IN connection with the development
OF such land as part Of a housing
scheme; (c) the erection Of sanitary
and economical dwellings.
S. The proportion of the money lent
IN respect of the capital value of the
bare land should not, as a rule, exceed
one-tenth, and in nc case should exceed
one-eighth of the gross cost of tbs
dwelling.
9. All dwellings erected in cities and
towns should face on streets so con-
structed as to provide dry and con-
venient means of access to such dwell.
ings or on approved courts opening
on to such streets, and in no case on
lanes or alleys.
10. Provision should be made for se-
curing ample garden and air space sur.
rounding the dwellings to be erected.
In cities and towns each dwelling
should occupy lot comprising at least
1,S00 square feet, and in villages and
rural areas at least 4,500 feet.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08
High Prices for" Food Are
UnaUazvanted, Merchant Saws
H. ~ Douglas Beieres Reduction in When Prices ould
lie foiio'ced BY General Decline the Cost OF Lining

agriculturist. A reduction in the price
OF wheat would carry with it corre-
spending and sympathetic fall in the
cost OF all grains, and consequently in
ell meat, poultry and dairy products.
Ihat is, it would in most any times we
can conceive OF, especially when a win
ter wheat yield of Oo0O0,000 bushels
is increasingly immnenx
The same story Of the continued ef
feet Of government regulation and con-
troll Of prices, when the necessity for
them is past, is seen in the price of
hogs, which have been ranging the
highest IN years. and yet there are
more hogs to-day in the country than
ever before in its history. Now, these
are the things which be, and which
seems to have overcome us. like sum-
mer cloud, without our special wonder.
Inc only answer to be found is OF q
possible enormous demand from Europe
IN the near future which may justify
the present figures and render unwise
any present change in the price of
wheat, lest 1t go still higher.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08
The Situation
In .Sfeek

Probably very few on this side of
the water have any intelligent concen-
ton Of what the European demand
really is or what it is likely TO develon
into. But on the face of the general
facts most students Of the situation
..rc mentally from Missouri as 20 the
possible potency and influence Of
F'urope's needs.
In the steel and iron business there
were sharp declines in the spring, as
was generally anticipated, but the vol
ume Of production gradually fell off
and to-day is about 55 per cent Of
capacity Yet there is much talk about
hrmer prices and maybe advances be-
cause Of somewhat better demand
and the likelihood of this demand
growing steadily. All of which
prophecy seems likely to be realized.
wow, ordinarily on 80 low basis Of
production there would be great eau
tion IN making advances, at least until
larger output was assured, when ad-
vances might be ventured without the
danger Of chilling and sitting the new
porn demand. Meanwhile in general
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08

were reduced to a point that is com.
pe1llng retailers to place orders
freely, and it is doubtful whether
during the next six months. that is,
until after the holiday season, there
will be sufficient amount of mer-
chandise to meet the demand.
"The American army under the
selective draft act consisted of the
man from the farm, the mine, the
mill, the machine, the bench and
other occupations. In brief, our
army was an industrially democratic,
one, consisting Of men engaged in
every field Of endeavor. A short
age of workers resulted in a shrink
age Of raw materials, and conse
quently also a shrinkage Of manu-
factured goods"
W. Lloyd, treasurer of the Ben
Jamn '. Harrison Company, manu-
facturers Of leather goods, drew at
tention to a short supply and large
demand in that industry, saying:
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08

in steel and iron there are still oc-
curing declines, mostly moderate, in
the lines of finished material, and ap-
parently they may continue for time
that is, until there is some definite
advance in the cost Of raw material.
In copper, lead and spelter there
were material recessions from the
high peaks reached during the war,
all due to the certainty that produc-
ton, at its height, could more than
take care of any possible demand. This
certainly has not changed, and yet all
of these metals are firmer in price
than a few weeks ago, and, in fact,
have registered advances. In copper
there is still a great surplus, and the
mines are running only half time, and
these facts bring into the story that
second factor-the invincible reluc-
tance of the producer. whether indus
trial or agricultural, to go back to the
pre-war level Of prices or anything like
them, and instead to hold his prices
or to advance them whenever possible.
Nor does the distributor differ in any
way in this tendency, for the days of
prosperity are always those of high
prices. Finally, it harks back to the
consumer, who is buying as never be-
fore, not even during the war, because
his purchasing power in general is
greater than ever
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08

abundance of money is in itself great
temptation to speculation and imitation.
We have not yet adjusted the proper
relations of prices and purchasing
power, and we shall not be on sound
foundation until that is done, even
though we may pcrforce postpone the
solution of that problem for the time
being. There is only one way to ac-
ccmplish this and that is by the aboli-
ton of all control of prices and of
supply, and by allowing competition
and supply and demand to have free
and unrestricted play.
The third factor is found in the
growing favorable balance of foreign
trade and the sinister and significant
fact that Europe has about exhausted
the credits we extended TO her. Either
VIC must extend her new credits or else
our volume of exports must decline.
with the probable usual effect of de-
creasing production and causing a fall
ing in prices in this country in the
lines and commodities so affected
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08
Demand for Silk
Goods Exceeds Supply

The Duplan Silk Company, re-
porting an exceedingly large de-
nand, said:
We wish to report that our per-
sonal experiences with present busi-
ness conditions confirm the opinion
that, in a general way, in silk goods,
the demand exceeds the supply. The
fact of the matter is that while the
demand may be more active than
normal the main cause for the lack
Of equilibrium between the two
factors lays in the fact that pro-
duction is greatly hampered by la
Dor shortage and difficulties in Sc
curing prompt shipment of raw ma
terial"
Hara & Co., dealers in raw silk,
said
las is usually the case at this
time of the season, the Yokohama
market stocks of raw silk are re-
duced to a minimum. Arrivals
from the interior are small and not
in keeping with the demand from
this side. This is particularly true
of the high grades, of which there
is real shortage. The reason for
the increased demand for high
grade silks is due to two causes;
one a question of production and
the other is that better merchandise
is being made and demanded by the
public.
"The shortage Of silks will be re-
lleved entirely when the new crop
commences to arrive in July. In
our opinion there is not likely to be
a shortage thereafter. At the same
time our views as to the prospects
Of the silk business for the next few
months are that the demand will
continue good, with resulting high
prices for raw material"
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08
Prosperous Fall
Seems Certain

Such state of affairs is the best
possible foundation for the general
welfare Of the nation, so long as it
lasts and provided it is on a sound
basis. Just how long it will last or
which way it will tend depends upon
several things, Of which the most i'm
portant is the harvest A disappoint-
ing and unfavorablc harvest will GER
tainly put a crimp in the volume and
prohts Of business. Moreover, it will
preclpitate an acute situation because
o' the continued high prices Of both
products. without any corresponding
enhancement of general prosperity. On
the other hand, a generous harvest
such as now seems probable, will clear
the situation Of many of our present
troubles and make certain an unusual
~ prosperous fall SO in general the
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08
Minority Report
CiUes Other Side

The other side of the picture was
painted by three rubber concerns
and one automobile accessory house.
Horace De Lisser, president of the
Ajax Rubber Company, took a mid
die view. He expressed unbridled
confidence in the future of his in
dustry, but merely testified that the
supply in rubber as a result of the
relaxation of government restric-
tions was becoming adequate.
"Speaking now as regards the
rubber industry" he said, 1--WE GER
tainly view the future with the
greatest of confidence. Ajax Rub
Der Company's supplies Of raw ma
terlals are getting more and more
liberal. Since the removal of gov
ernmental restrictions our produc-
ton has mounted to a new maxi
mum, and we are finding ready
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08
Canada Lends Funds TO
Build Homes for Workers
Dominion Places S25 100000 Disposal Of Provinces to Ouecoe
the Shortage Houses; Standards Set to lnnor ondonx

~ ANADA is the only country in the
Western Hemisphere which has
undertaken on a national scale
to lend funds for home building Gov
ernment aid in building homes is COM
monplace in Western Europe, but the
idea is novel in the New World.
But the war has left the whole world
short of dwelling places. And in New
York and elsewhere throughout the
country the usual channels for han
ding new construction are not func-
tioning well, because Of the high cost
of materials and the fear that the
present level may not be permanent.
Deferred building during the war years
and the normal growth of population
make the shortage acute, and in New
York State the reconstruction commits
sion. appointed by Governor Smith. is
examining the advisability Of departing
from the traditional methods of fnanc-
ing building to get the state out of
the housing dilemma. Its experts are
studying all tho systems of govern
ment aid in housing programmes, but
the Canadian plan is especially inter
esting, because it is our ncighbor's.
Canada's scheme for stimulating
building Of homes for workers and
returning soldiers has emerged from
the preliminary stages, and houses are
already actually being built
In appropriating s25,000. 900 to be
loaned through the provincial govern
ments the central government ex-
planned: The object in making pro-
vision for a loan of $4,000, 600 at 5
per cent to the provincial govern
ments for housing purposes is (a) to
promote the erection of dwelling
houses of modern character to relieve
congestion of population in cities and
towns; Ib) to put within the reach of
all working men, particularly returned
soldiers, the opportunity of acquiring
their own homes at actual cost Of the
building and land acquired at fair
value, thus eliminating the profits of
the speculator; (c) to contribute to the
general health and we'll being of the
community by encouraging suitable
town planning and housing schemes"
many OF the provinces have decided