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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
FIUME REMAINS
IN DISPUTE
Italians Not Insisting Upon
Fulfillment of Treaty of
London
THIS PHASE OF DIS
PUTE NEAR ADJUSTMENT
Objection Raised to Making
City a Free Port like Dan
zig.

Paris, May 14.-The Italian dele
gates 10 the peace conference are no
longer insisting upon the fulf1llnent
Of the secret treaty Of London and
that part OF. the controversy relative
to territory on the eastern shore OF
the Adriatic IS tending toward ad-
justment, according to those who
have taken part in the recent confer
ences.
The status of Fiume is still being
discussed as the plan to mako it a
free city, similar to Danzig, has not
proved acceptable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Socialist Party Invite Workmen
of All Nations to Join IN
Revolt
PROTEST AGAINST DRASTIC
PEACE TERMS
R,,t They Admit That There is
Nothing to Do Save Bow to
Compulsion.

Berne, May 13.-'Even if unim-
porapt changes are not made by the
negotiations begun at Versailles
there remains no choice but to bow 10
conpulsion and sign the treaty" said
the appeal Of the central committee,
the independent Social party in the
oarty organ, Die Freiheit, yesterday
The appeal was prefaced by de-
nunciation Of the severity Of the peace
terms. 1t concludes with a demand
that the workmen of all countries
unite against capitalism for world
revolution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17

mentS found that at Al miles these
mechanisns could detect the firing OF
the gun as long as ls seconds before
| the Shell arrived, thus giving troops
ample time to get under cover. Sucl
a development was possible because
Of the far greater speed with which
earth vibrations travel than those OF
| sound in the air.
Except for lack of time in the
brief seconds between the firing OF
the gun and the arrival of the Shell
| it would be quite possible with this
proposed apparatus TO calculate al
most exactly where the shell would
land"
The corps produced also a new form
Of searchlight more powerful than any
| that had preceded it in any army and
with which the second field army mad
been partially equipped.
''It weighed" the report says
one-eighth as much as lights Of form
er design, cost only one-third as
much. was about one-fourth as large
| in bulk and threw light 10 per cent
stronger than any other portable pro-
JectOr IN existence.
The engineers were at work when
! the fighting ended upon a mechanism
| which would enable them to control
searchlights from a distance.
The chapter devoted 20 the work
of the Engineer Corps in France
the combat engineers who played their
full part in the fighting from the be-
ginning to the end It also tells in
detail Of the building Of the railways;
the cutting down Of French forests to
convert them into barracks for Amer
lean troops; OF the miles of high
ways b'.ilt and constantly rebuilt as
shell fire tore them to pieces; Of ce-
ment mills taken over in France by
American troops TO provide trench
materials; Of the great map printing
plant where the engineers finally wee
able to produce not only all maps
needed for the American army but
even supplied the French Seventh
and Eighth Army with base maps for
their fronts. In this huge plant At
Langres in November over 100000
over a million sheets of type work
done There is told also the story O:
camoufaSe factory al Dijon where
material TO blind enemy airplanes'
eyes and to confuse the enc!Ny'S pick
cts was turned out in vast quantities.
Utilizing and applying the new
knowledge and scientific achieve
ments of recent years, the report says
in concluding that port on devoted to
the engineers, drawing upon the
fund of experience acquired by the
regular army in its theoretical studies
and past wars. making available the
vast amount OF techni' skill which
has assisted this natioi. % its present
commercial and industrial status. the
engineers Of the United States army!
worked and fought. planned, and ac-
complished in France work which
in magnitude exceeds any similar un-
dertaking recorded in American his !
tory. From base port to first waves
of an assault upon the enemys po-
sitions, engineer troops have been
constantly in action first TO last and
have carried on always with the high !
ideals Of the profession and with the I
motto Of the corps of engineers 'Es-
sayonS' before them |
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
German Notes
Presented
Peace Council Receives Three
Long Communications

Paris, May 14.-The council of four
met this morning and is considering
problems relative to ports and water
ways and some details of the Aus
trian treaty. 1t is presumed that the
German note reported to have been
delivered last night was also taken up.
Three notes from ,he German dele
CATION We're delivered to the council
this morning. They are very long h,.-
the subjects discussed were not dj.,-
closed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Treaty with Austria

Par.s. May 1.-THE belief that the
peace treaty with Austria will be hand
ed to the Austrian delegates by the
end of the week was expressed to-
day 1t develops that the all-allied
powers to be representa- in the ne
gotiations with the AustrianS will be
less numerous than those at Versailles.
These powers will comprise the states
which declared war, or broke diplo-
matte relations with Austria Hungary
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Bolsheviki Gunboat
Sunk
n Engagement With British Flo
tilla on Dvina

Archangel. Monday, May l2.-iBy
the Associated Prcss).-A Bolsheviki
sunboat is reported to have been SINK
engagement between the British river
fotilla and land batteries and the en-
emy fleet. The allied fiotill3. aided
by airplanes. also conducted d brisk
bombardment l!onS the VaSa river.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Dutch Deny Report

The Hague. May !t.-The Dutch
government denies it has decided to
surrender William Hohenzollcril.
The question at present it contends.
concerns only Germany and the en-
tente.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Consider German
Proposals
Special Committee of Five
Great Powers Appointed

Paris. May 1.-THE council of
four appointed today subcommittee.
comprising one member each from,
the five great powers to deal with the
objections and proposals from the
German peace plenipotentiaries
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17

Montauk Point. N. Y.-Navy diri-
gible C-5 left here today on a flight
to st. Johns, Newfoundland, which
may be followed, if the coastal per-
formance. proves satisfactory, iy an
attempt to fysacross the Atlantic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Weather Remains Bad
Seaplanes May Not Hop Off
This Aftrnoon

Washington. May 14.-While wealth
er conditions along the route from
Trepassey Bay to the Azores improv-
ed today, meteorological experts in
Newfoundland and here say they are
still unsatisfactory for start by the
seaplanes on the transatlantic flight.
according to dispatches received here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17

Washington. May 14.-Lieut. Com
n.ander Read plans to stop with sea-
plane NC-4 at Halifax only a few
minutes du.'ing his flight to New
foundland He SO advised the cruiser
Baltimore at Halifax. by wireless,
which intercepted and relayed to the
navy department this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17

Halifax, May 14.-seaplane NC-4
arrived here at 30 p. n. Halifax
line, from Chatham, Mass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Allies Have Dictated Peace
Terms and Will Not Permit
Any Modification
GERMANS SLOW TO
ADMIT THEIR PLIGHT
Conclusion of Treaty is But the
Next Step in Signing OF
Arnistice Terms.

Associated Press THE first exchange
between Count Won Brockdorff- Rant
Eau and the allies was considered 4
preliminary skirmish to the main bat
lie and as ,losing the allied po-
sition as, in effect: accepting the
treaty as it stands, or reject it, one OF
the other, as there is no middle
ground
This was the prevailing view today
conference and in conference circles
generally after the four notes had
ueen analyzed The head Of the Ger
man delegation also was thought to
accept this conviction as reports were
he was giving his chief attention to
the formulation of a complete treaty
which ne would present as q counter
seeing to amend or modify the terms
Of the allied treaty
!. Since the foregoing was written,
however, the two additional notes by
Count Won Brockdorff Rantzau have
been dispatched. This counter treaty
would be treated the same as the Ger
man plans for q league Of nations,
neither Of which will be considered,
the only question being the acceptance
or rejection of the allied treaty.
The German project for league OF
nations, which the reply 10 Count
Won Brcckdorff-Ran said had been
referred 10 q committee, had not
reached the committee on the league
Of nations today, but members Of the
committee said it was generally
known to have been drawn by Pro
fessor Schuecking of the German
delegation and that it was in the forrr
OF /, general thesis on the merits of
world parliament which would seek
to bring about the proportionate linn
itations Of arn1aments OF al nations
alike on sea as on land and an equality
CT economic bringing
about q sort OF economic brotherhood.
The project" a member of the
committee said, has only academic
interest. as the committee will not eX-
anime or consider it, for il has no pur-
pose 20 let the Germans confuse the
allied project. which has unanimous
support.
Paris. Sunday. May II CFrench
Wireless Service J.-France is not in I
mood 20 listen 10 Germany just now
The Journal des Debats says, in con-
Guiding an article on thc manifesta-
tionS--aGainS1 the peace treaty by the
German government and the German
press.
The president OF Germany" the cd
itorial says, protests against the
peace terms and declares them i'm
possible OF acceptance. This attitude
will be lost on US The Germans, as
usual will yield only to force. Dur
ing the time allowed them TO- make up
their minds they will try to persuade
us to conclude peace upon such and (;
such Il basis.
1t is comical. indeed, 30 see at Il |
time ike this. the Germans seriousllt !
proposing 10 us 4 version of the
league Of nations and plans for the I
Of Europe. They .
should put them all back in the cabi
nets at Wilhelmstrasse."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Plain DEALING of Sims

Vice Admiral Sims farewell speech in Lon
don was fortunate and struck the right note
The first business of the American navy in Eu-
ropean waters which he commanded was to get
the army over to the other side, and to this
task he addressed himself with single-minded
devotion.
Admiral Sims saw the cloud on the horizon,
and in 1910 prophesied general European
war to break out in four years. Wise before
the event, he asserted in speech whose echoes
fight side by side in such war. He drew
down upon himself the official rebuke; but
thoughtful citizens both sides Of the water
knew that he was right in feeling that the old,
unhappy causes of estrangement were obsolete.
The service of Admiral Sims to both coun-
tries and to the of the allies has been that
he made it possible in the crisis of their for
tunes for the missiles of embattled America to
go straight to the mark and the men of the
greatest of crusades to reach their destination.
In cooperation with the mighty navy of Great
Britain, his ships kept open the long sea lane
that knew no turning until the victory was won.
This accomplishment was without those
petty frictions and personal acerbities that so
often stand in the way of enterprises of mo-
ment. There was no "huster or buster" about
this man Sims. He was a downright, candid,
explicit, open-handed and open-minded' seadog,
caring for but one thing-to beat Germany.
His very presence radiated energy, good hu-
NOR, common sense and executive efficiency.
The type of man he is comn1ends itself at once
those who trust themselves among sailors in
time Of war. The nation needs more of such
honest and faithful ervitors.-Philadelph
edper
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
What Bolshevism Really Is.

A Russian now domiciled in New York.
where he sets up to be the ambassador of the
Lenine- Trotzky outfit, makes frank confession
that challenges American attention. He says
that bolshevism is only socialism applied.
Thinkers long ago recognized this, but Ameri-
can socialists have strenuously denied it. They
have insisted that between them and the Rus
sian reds was nothing in common. Just at
present a powerful and subtle propaganda is
being carried on in this country in behalf OF the
Russian anarchists. Raymond Robins remark
able plea that they be accorded recognition as
responsible government is only part of the
play Efforts are made in all directions to ex-
cite sympathy for the proletarian mobs that
have made of Russia only waste. These have
succeeded to considerable extent, because
Americans are quick to sympathize with any
people struggling to be free, and are unready
to credit tales of atrocities of the type COM
mitted by the bolsheviki. Thus, both the credul-
ty and the warmth of compassion of our people
for others in misfortune are abused by the
agents of disorder and anarchy. Bolshevism is
the rule of the unfit, the determination of the
6t the extinguishment of enterprise and the end
of useful endeavor. And bolshevism is social
ism carried to its logical end.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Human Reclamation

American physical standards are far from
being what they might easily be made. This
fact was disclosed mpressively in the results
Of the examinations of 100000 men who pre-
sented themselves for military service in 1917
and 1918. One-sxth of the men examined were
found to be unfit for any kind of military serv-
ice Many OF these were victims Of minor de-
formites or ailments that would yield to little
scientific treatment If the war had continued
year or two longer thousands of these men
would have gone into government repair shops,
as it were, and would have been sent forth not
only capable of serving as soldiers but better
,quipped in body or mind for the ordinary bat
ties OF life in peace time.
1t is not too lat. however, to profit by the
information which the army records show, even
though the individual findings be not available
for use in peace time physical reconstruction
movement. 1t is not necessary to have names
to reach general conclusions of value to hygienic
science. One fact brought out is that there has
been considerable physical deterioration be-
tween the ages of q and so. Another is that
mental and nervous disorders are more prev
alent in the north than in the south. Much
data of value was obtained as to so-called social
diseases.
time to enter upon a general systematic and
scientific movement for human betterment, ply
sically speaking The need of it has been shown
by what the army examinations disclosed. Pro-
hibition is to 60 into effect throughout the
country possibly in July, but surely next Janu-
airy. With an end to the traffic in intoxicants
it is reasonable to expect that one of the great
est enemies OF the public health will be removed
and that men will turn their attention more
seriously to the preservation OF their physical
powers-Minneapots Journal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
f. z2zze Folks Corner 3
asked all the Black Hoof clan to.

asked all the Black Hoof clan to.
gether.
From your note demanding ran.
son." answered Peggy.
But we didn't sign our rea
Names" argued Balky Sam.
Who but Balky Sam would wan,
20 bushels of oats? Who but Billy
Goat would demand 80 cabbages 7:
Who but Johnny Bull could ca,
five beefsteaks? Who but Judge Ow,
would demand Is plump nicer"
Marvellous" cried the four mem.
bers of the Black Hoof clan.
You surely are the champion
girl detective" added Billy Belgium
"Only one person is as wise as
that" hooted Judge Owl, land that
person is Princess Peggy"
Princess Peggy! Sure it's Prin-
cess Peggy!" cried the animals
darting out of the bushes and sur
rounding her.
"Gr-r-r-r-upmh!" growled Johnny
Bull. Nov that we've been arrested
I don't care what happens, so I'm
going to tackle that queer cat" And
away he went after Lonesome Rear,
who was just returning triumphantly
after chcasing the last of the dogs
out of the woods. Lonesome Bear
saw him coming, and as Lonesome
Bear had once felt the grip Of John
Bulls jaws, he promptly started up
a tree. Johnny Bull leaped and grab
bed him by the tail. Lonesome Bear
squalled and climbed higher.
1t happened that the tree was the
one In which Reggie Jones' Brown
had sought refuge. Reggie saw
Lonesome Bear coming and opened
his mouth to howl, But, strange to
say, no howl came forth.
Look. look! Reggie can't how'll"
shouted Billy Belgium.
HE has broken his bowling ma
chinery!" cried Peggy.
''Hew-haw! We've cured him!"
brayed Balky Sam. "You can't ar
rest us now. Princess Peggy, be-
cause we've done afgood turn to the
neighborhood."
That sounded reasonable to Peg
gy. She looked up at Reggie, who
was still gasping and spluttering.
Reggie, we have come to take
you home. But you must promise
not to howl any more"
"I'll never howl again. I'm all
howled out" whined Reggie.
"And you'll always be a good
boy?" asked PeggNe
Always, II / only get back home
again." promised Reggie. "But please
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS

Minneapolis Tribune: British air
men bagged 5000 enemy planes dur
ing the open season-and the game
warden only winked at himself.
Washington Post: George Bern
ard Shaw weeps because the block
ade has starved thousands of boches
but we all know that Barney is never
serious when he weeps.
New York Herald: Grave stu
alton in Egypt" says newspaper
headline. And, what with her in
Vulnerable tombs and other mummy
receptacles, one might say that
Egypt is a grave situation of historic
pre- eminence.
Baltimore American: Excessive
sentences in the army are to be
commuted, and the agitation raised
over the subject is probably the
practical end of Prussianism in the
army. So much for the great Amer
lean principle of publicity.
St. Louis Globe Democrat: Right
of free speech, says Justice Holmes
of the United States supreme court,
does not permit man to cry Fire.
in a crowded theater. 1t is well to
think twice before saying anything
that needs an exclamation point.
Brooklyn Eagle: Maine by vote
of both houses Of her legislature.
refuses the half of-one-per cent"
Washington ruling as to prohibited
alcoholic beverages and sticks to her
three per cent. The original prohi-
bition state is consistent. Neal Dow
had sense as we'll as courage.
New York World: Lieut.. Col.
Theodore Roosevelt has fine war
record, good ability and a gift of
speech that is compared to that of
his father. What more natural than
that the New York republican lead
ers should eagerly discuss using
these qualities to pry themselves out
of a political bog?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
IoDAY
The Day We Celebrate.

DR.. Louis B. Bushman, oculist and aurist,
born 1877.
Ehu Thomson, noted American electrical
engineer and inventor, born in England. 66
years ago.
Mrs. Larz Anderson, author, wife of the
former United States ambassador to Japan,
born in Boston, 43 years ago.
Murray Bartlett, organizer and first presi-
dent of the University Of the Philippines, born
at Poughkeepsie, N Y, 4S years ago
Hugh Heal. former world champion at
three-cushion billiards, born at Bellevue, O., 81
years ago.
In Omaha 30 Years Ago.
A memorial meeting was held in Washington
Hall by the Swedish people in honor of John
Erickson. inventor OF the monitor" who died
two weeks ago
Ex-Governor John L. Pennington of Dakota
is visiting. in the city accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Mollie Pennington.
Major Peter D. Vroom is here to assume his
duties as inspector general Of the Department
of the Platte, to succeed Colonel Hall.
Mare Klaw, popular theatrical manager
looking after Fanny Davenports engagement is
willing away weary hours at the Willard nurs-
ing case of mumps
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
Selling the Victory Loan.

Secretary Glass of the Treasury department
has announced a plan for sale of the Victory
loan that allows purchasers most liberal terms.
Briefly, the subscriptions to the loan are to be
paid in six installments, 10 per cent at time of
subscription, 10 per cent in July, and 20 per
cent in each Of August, September, October
and November. On any Of the installment dates
payment in full can be made, and interest ac-
crued will be turned over. This plan will not
lay any very heavy burden on the business Of
the country, and will at the same time fairly
we'll meet requirements of the Treasury. 1t is
expected that the revenue collections will be
sufficient to discharge all outstanding GER
tifcates by the end of the fiscal year. If the
Victory loan is sold up to the limit allowed by
law, the initial payment will produce at least
$500000,000, and that in July a similar sum.
Then the four months following will each bring
in billion, and this added to the ordinary col
ections should produce sufficient. funds to fairly
well carry on the business of the country. The
1920 levy is expected to fetch in S4,00000O0O0
and this with the loan about to be foated ought
to get us hack to peace basis without much of
jolt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29
sNAGs IN WAY AT PARIS.

Something has happened at Paris of grave
import. concerning which we are not in
formed in America. The president announces
that, owing to objections, the proposed amend
ment to the League of Nations covenant con-
corning the Monroe doctrine will be withheld
for time, and may not be presented at all.
In absence of further explicit information,
the situation may only be dealt with through
conjecture. Many reasons might be assigned,
any of them plausible, and none Of them &C
curate The only thing known is that some
thing has occurred which has moved Mr.. Will
son to change his mind again. If 1t is because
Of objections raised by delegates from other
countries, then the situation does not bode
especial good for this land.
The Monroe doctrine was formulated to
meet situation growing out of league of
European nations. England assented to it from
the first, because its strict application was in
Engand's favor. Therefore, it is not likely that
objection comes from that source. The South
and Central American nations have enjoyed
such protection under the doctrine as only the
United States can give, and it is reasonable 80
think they will not be willing to forego this
great advantage, even for the boon of safety
guaranteed by League of Nations.
Objection might come from either European
or Asiatic sources. France and Italy may be
readily eliminated, and this brings the point
down to Japan. The Toxic government is
doomed to disappointment in its demand for
recognition without reference to racial distnc-
tons. Thus, it may think that BY holding up
the American request, it can force something
of concession,
Whether Americans are willing to allow the
Monroe doctrine to stand as endorsed by inn
plication does not matter so much. They are
not ready to open the doors of the land to I'M
restricted Asiatic immigration. This may be
the snag in the way at Paris