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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
RuMoRs OF ANOTHER BOMBING
ATTEMPT GAINING CURRENCY

Washington.-The menace Of bomb
outrages still hangs over the country
In the belief OF officials Of the depart
ment Of justice.
William J. Flynn, chief OF the de-
partment's bureau of investigation
said that he believed there were
more bombs to come" but said II
was impossible to say when the next
attempt to create reign of terror by
explosions might be made.
Supplementing Mr.. Flynn's state
ment, the department made public tes-
timony Of Attorney General Palmer
before the house appropriations COM
mittee asking for special fund OF
$500.o00 to carry on the hunt for rad
icals. The attorney general told the
committee, as the testimony revealed,
that government officials had been ad-
vised OF day set for another attempt
by radicals ito destroy the govern
ment at one fell swoop."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
BITTER ExcoRiATIoN OF HIS
SENATE AccUsERs BY PALMER

Washington. - Attorney General
Palmer. at the first public hearing In
the fight to prevent confirmation by
the senate OF his appointment, turned
sharply upon his aocusers and boldly
charged that they were aligned with
German interests.
During the year and a half he was
in charge Of the office Mr.. Palmer de-
clared he had been denounced by
every enemy alien and every friono
and attorney of every enemy alien in
this country, and that IN Berlin he
was characterized as the Official
American pickpocket."
Every friend OF the 10000 aliens
whose property had been seized were
attacking him, he said. because his
organization had seized enemy prop.
erty and captured the German indus
trial army in the United States. 1t
would be shown. he told the commit
tee. that the particular charges lodged
against him were not based or the
ground that he had sold enemy plapts
at too low price, but that he had
sold them TO Americans who had
turned them TO profitable account.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
RESIGNATION OF
GERMAN CABINET
enEpoNpERAriNo, OPINION ia
THAT DESPITE oPPosITIoN
TREATY WILL BE SIGNED.
EBERT STILL IS PRESIDENT
30 Confused 10 sItuation That u 10
impossible to Obtain Even q Fair
idea Of Existing Conditions.

Paris.-Latest advices from Berlin
are to the effect that the German cab
met has resigned but that temporarily
President Ebert is to retain office.
Various conflicting reports as 10 the
situation in Germany surrounding the
intentions OF those in high Offices to
sign or to leave unsigned the peace
treaty OF the allied and associated gov
ernments are current. The prepoa-
derating opinion as expressed in the
numerous dispatches, however, indi-
Gated that, Notwithstanding the fact
that there was much opposition to
them. the terms Of the allies finally
would be met, even IL the signature Of
the treaty necessitated the resigna-
ton or even removal OF those at pres
ent in the high councils.
SO confused is the situation that IT
is impossible at present to obtain
even a fair idea Of conditions in Ger
many as they really exist, but there
seems basis for the belief that 1t is
the intention OF the Germans finally
to acquiesce in the allied demands.
President Wilson has returned to
Paris from his trip to Belgium and,
with Premier Lloyd George Of Great
Britain and Clemenceau Of France,
discussed both the Italian cabinet cri-
sis and the German situation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
CRISIS IN ITALIAN CABINET
ADDS TO EXISTING PROBLEMS

Rome.-As an addition to the uncer-
tainty prevailing with regard to
whether Germany will sign the peace
treaty has com teo crisis In the Ital.
ian government to perplex the peace
conference. Failing to secure a vote
Of confidence in the chamber Of depu-
ties in Rome on a demand by Premier
Orlando that the chamber in secret
session listen to the governments ex-
plantations Of It's foreign policy. the
italian cabinet has followed precedent
in parliamentary affairs and resigned.
This action probably will still fur
ther compiicate the work Of the peace
conference, especially in straighten-
ing out the tangle that long has exist
ed rs regards Italy's claims to Fiume
and the Dalmatian coastal region.
The vote of lack OF confidence IN
the government was an overwhelu-
ing one. being 259 to 10. Prior to the
vote the premier in statement to
the chamber had announced that the
various economic and financial ques.
tions concerning Italy had been solv-
ed or were about to be solved.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
IS NO HIDE-B0uND PARTISAN
Considers Opposition to League Con-
stltutes an objectionable offense
Against Future Generations.

Washington.-The league Of nations
was supported in the senate by Sena-
tor McCumber, OF North Dakota. a Re-
publican membe. Of the foreign fela-
tions committee, who argued In a
three-hours speech that the league
covenant offered just and practical
BILE plan for the preservation of world
peace. ss
The North Dakota senator replied
to arguments Of Senator Knox. of
Pennsylvania. and other Republican
leaders and declared he could not be
influenced against the league plan by
party considerations.
Partisan that / am" he asserted.
Il hope i shall never be SO hide
bound or'so blinded bysparty exigency
as to oppose just position taken or a
truth declared by a member of any
opposition party. I could not cast my
vote against any reasonable plan for
the preservation Of world peace with
out conviction that would follow
me to the grave that had commit.
ted an objectionable offense against
all future generations"
The North Dakota senator charged
that there had been campaign of
Misrepresentation against the league.
He opposed as proposal calculated
ito sound the death knell of any
scheme to preserve peace" the resolu.
tion OF Senator Knox. which would de.
clare the senate's opposition to ac-
cepting the league covenant along
with peace terms.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
KNOX RESOLUTION HAS BEEN
POSTPONED FOR THE PRESENT

Washington.-Senate leaders oppos-
Ing the league OF nations abandoned
their plan to try for a test vote in
the immediate future on the Knox
resolution, and turned their attempts
to crystallizing sentiment behind Elihu
Roots proposal that the league cove
nant be ratified with reservations.
The decision was taken as a fore
cast that the league night would re-
main in quiescent state during the
coming week and probably until the
treaty is submitted for ratification.
League supporters have maintained
all along that they had sufficient votes
to defeat the resolution and Senator
Hitchcock, senior Democrat OF the for
eign relations committee, said he new
er had expected that the measure
would be brought to roll call
'I am not at all surprised" said
Mr.. Hitchcock, at the disastrous fail
ure OF the Knox resolution II has
disappointed its friends and divided
the Republican party"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
GREAT SENTIMENTS
UTTERED BY WILSON
INITIAL CRIME COMMITTED BY
THE HUNS WAS FuNpAmENr.
AL IN ITS CHARACTER.
EQUALITY, NOT NEUTRALITY
Belgium HAS Come Into Her Own
Through Great Valley Of Suffering
Which She Has Passed.

Brussels.-In his address before the
belgian chamber OF deputies Presi-
dent Wilson said in part:
The enemy committed many out
RACES in this war. gentlemen, but the
initial outrage was the fundamental
outrage of all. They, with insolent
indifference, violated the sacredness
Of treaties. They showed that they
did not care for the honor of any
pledge. They showed that they did
not care for the independence of any
nation, whether II had raised its hand
against them or not that they were
ruthless in the determination to have
their whim at their pleasure. There
fore. 1t was the violation OF Belgium
that awakened the world to the reali-
zation OF the character Of the strug-
gle. 80
"A very interesting thing came out
OF that struggle, which seems almost
IN Illogical consequence. One OF the
first things that the representatives
Of Belgium said to me after the war
began was that they did not want
their neutrality guaranteed. They did
not want any neutrality. They want
ed equality, not because. as 1 under
stood them. their neutrality was in.
secure, but because their neutrality
put them upon a different basis OF ac-
tion from other peoples.
II honored this instinct in them,
and 1t was for that reason that the
first time that had occasion to speak
OF what the war might accomplish for
Belgium. I spoke OF her winning q
place Of equality among the nations.
SO. Belgium has. so to say, once more
come into her own through this deep
valley Of suffering through which she
has gone.
"Not only that, but her cause has
linked the governments OF the civiliz-
ed world together as II instinctively
into league OF might. They have
put the whole power of organized
manhood behind this conception of
justice which is common to mankind.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
MADDEN WANTS PROBE OF
PARCELS POST INSURANCE

Washington.--After testimony OF
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Dockery by the postoffice committee,
showing that the government had av-
eraged profit of 100000 year on
parcels post insurance, Representative
Madden, of Illinois. asked that his
resolution calling on the department
for an itemized account Of this busi-
ness be placed on the table. Mr.. Dock
cry said $s,S00000 had been collected
In insurance fees since June 1. 1918.
while claims paid have totalled $2.-
3s1.0 900 with 2o,5s3 outstanding claims
amounting to another 100000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
FEDERAL FOOD STOCKS TO BE
INVESTIGATED BY COMMITTEES

Washington.-A separate and imme-
diate inquiry into the disposition Of
surplus food stocks by the war de-
partment was indicated by develop
ments in both house and senate COM
mittees. C. w. Hare, director Of sales
in the departments demobilization or
ganization, was questioned at length
by the senate military committee in
this connection during hearings on
the army appropriation bill and later
resolution calling on Secretary Ba-
ker for detailed reports as to quanti-
ties of food stuffs held in storage was
introduced In the house by Represen-
tative Treadway, of Massachusetts.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
HEARINGS ON REVISION OF
TARIFF SOON AFTER JULY 4

Washington. - General hearings
looking toward a general revision of
the tariff will be started by the house
ways and means committee soon after
July 4. Chairman Fordney. Of the
committee. announced at the close of
hearings on the request Of the potash
and dye industries for protection.
Statistics aud data, Mr.. Fordney
said. now are being assembled and
the committee proposes to go e1ten.
sively and exhaustively into the whole
subject with a view to drafting a bill
revising the tariff in accordance with
the campaign promises OF the republi.
can majority in Congress-.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
THIS . THE THIRD SEASON IN
BEAUFORT AND SECOND IN
JASPER AND HAMPTON.
lost TERRITORY IS REGAlNED
Amount Of Injury That viii BE Done
This Year Depends Altogether on
Weather For Next Six Weeks.

4
The boil weevil is already showing
considerable activity this season in
western Beaufort County an daiso In
parts of Jasper and Hampton Coun-
ties" says Prof. A. F. Conrad of the
South Carolina crop pest commission.
Owing to the mild winter Mr.. weeyil
wtntered well and his family is now
quite numerous, and active earlier
than usual.
This is the third season of the
weeyil In Beaufort and the second In
Jasper and Hampton. but he received
q backset in the winter of 1917-1S and
lost all of Beaufort except Daufuskie
Island. Last season the pest regained
all of this lost territory and increased
In such, numbers that the outlook in
some sections appears threatening.
"The amount of injury that will be
done this year depends OF course alto
gether onethe weather conditions in
June and July. II the weather, dur
ing that period OF the year is dry, the
damage will be very greatly reduced;
but should that period Of the year be
moist, then we may expect very sharp
damage on a number OF the planta-
tions In that territory.
'df we have another favorable win
ter the most serious damage may be
expected next year in the territory
above referred to, and 1t is hoped that
accurate data may have been obtained
by that time in regard to the prac-
ticability and effectiveness of poison
ing. Poison should not be looked
upon at the present time as per-
fected remedy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
Young Woman Lawyer.

Seventeen young men and young
women, 16 OF whom received their
diplomas from the University of South
Carolina, were admitted to the prac.
tice Of law In South Carolina, the pre-.
scribed oath having been administer.
ed by ID. e. Hydr!ck. Those admitted
were: Mary Guthrie Sledge, Chester; :;
D. B. Slower, Greenville; James DeTre.
vile, Walterboro; Paul F. Haigler. Or.
angeburg; Marion A. Wright, Tren.
ton; Harold Major, Anderson: John
G. Simms, Barnwell; John Inglis Rice.
Columbia; Thomas /. Smith, Cheraw !:
Marion F. Winter. Moncks Corner:
Russell ID. Miller, Bennettsville; Ed.
ward p. Hodges. Columbia; John c.
Taylor. Honea Path; w. w. Moore,
Jr, Columbia; William e. Bowen,
Pickens; and Harry Simonhoff. C. C.
Shell of Spartanburg, who was not a
member of the class. was also admit.
ted to the bar.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
SENATOR GORE INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Sioux Falls. s. D.-Senator Thomas
p. Gore. Of Oklahoma. was injured
when an autoombile in which he was
rushing from Mitchell to Sioux Falls
overturned, throwing the senator out
on to the ground.
Senator Gore was not seriously In
jured, according to attending physi-
clans. His shoulder was badly bruised
but he suffered no internal injuries.
The Oklahoma senator was speeding
to Sioux Falls to catch train.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
SENATE PRAlsEs. PEANuTs
FOR PERIOD OF HALF HOUR

washington.--Praise for peanuts
was voiced In the senate for half
hour. Edible and other properties OF
the nuts are extolled In bipartisan
approval on an amendment, by ssna-
tor Swanson. of Virginia. TO the agri-
cultural appropriation bill proposing
$4,000 for collection and distribution
by the department OF Agriculture OF
market Information on peanut condi-
tions. The peanut proposal finally
wss adopted.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
HUN FLEET AT ScAPA FLOW
COMPOSED OF n VESSELS

London.-When the German high.
est feet surrendered last November
and was taken to scapa Flow, II COM
prised nine battleships. FIVE battle
cruisers. seven light cruisers and 80
destroyers. Az far as is known, all
the ships are still at Scapa Flow.
The battleships at Scapa Flow ara
the Kaiser. Kaiserin, Koenig Albert.
Bayern, Markgraf, Kronprinz Wilhelm,
Prinzresent Luitpoh, Grosser Kuer>
furst and the Frederick der Crosse.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
FocH CONTINUING TO MAKE
PREPARATION FOR INVASION

Paris.-While the members OF the
German peace delegation are still re-
ported unofficially as violently oppos-
ed to signing the treaty and the great
or part OF the German cabinet to be
Of similar mind. latest indications are
that the feeling in Germany is tend
ing toward recognition OF the fact
that the allied demands must be met.
Meanwhile Marshal Foch continues
his preparations to. meet any contin-
gency that may arise.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
STEPS TAKEN TO PROTECT
ALL AMERICANS IN MEXICO

Washington. Steps TO protect
American citizens in the Mexican
state Of chihuahua from possible
rebel attacks have been taken by the
Mexican government, General Candido
Aguilar. confidential ambassador from
Mexico to the United States. informed
the state department. Calling at the
department to pay his farewell re-
spects to officials before going to
New York and thence to Europe. Gem
eral Aguilar expressed his satisfaction
at the handling OF the recent incident.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
DlsFRANcAIsEMRsIT THREATENs
MANY VIRGINIA SOLDIERS

Richmond. va---Practicaiiy 10000
Virginia soldiers were disfranchised
IN an opinion handed down by attor-
neys representing several stAte de-
|partments. ~
Under the Virginia law poll taxes
must be paid SIX months prior to the
elections. At that time nearly all Of
tho men dlsfranchised we're either in
the European war zone or In nailitary
camps in thts copntry. (.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
HAvAs DISPATCH ALSO
"cARRIEs" RESIGNATION

Paris.--A Havas dispatch from Ba-
sci carried the same announcement
OF the resignation OF the German cab
met as that received from other
sources. It was added that the minis
try would continue to direct affairs
until President Ebert had formed a
new government.
The resigning cabinet. the dispatch
stated. persisted In looking upon the
peace treaty as impossible OF execu-
tion and unsupportable."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
KNOX ADVISES AGAINST
HASTY ACTION BY SENATE

washington.--A plea against hasty
acceptance OF the league of nations
was made to the senate by Senator
Knox. OF Pennsylvania, in care
fully prepared address analyzing feat
ures OF the league covenant and eau
tfoning that it's ratification would
mean far departure from American
traditions.
The league, declared the former
secretary of. state. would inevitably
result In supergovernment.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
ooMPERs RE-ELEcTED HEAD
OF FEDERATION Or LARoR

Atlantic City. Samuel Gompers
was reelected president OF the Amer
foam Federation S Labor at the organ
ization's convention and was voted a
salary Of $4,000 a year. One radical
voted against the reelection Of Mr.
Gompers and a handful Of delegates
sat IN their chairs while the rest
staged demonstration IN honor a.
their leader who said HIS election Mp
'sssse ssss. e!'ss e. ,'.ss.,s s,''
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
koLchAk's GOVERNMENT
POLICY Is ANNOUNCED

omsk.-M. Poplaief. new minister
OF the interior for Admiral Kotchak's
Russian government, In an interview
said:
Until we reach Moscow our pro-
gram OF social reform cannot yield
fruit. nor can any constructive work
be achieved while soviets rule. Our
policy must, above all. concern the
peasant farmers, who are the coun.
tyx's hRelhoner and the .bulk Of the
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
Race Clash Imminent.

The timely arrival OF Policeman
Carter and HUNT prevented a clash
on street car between negro sol.
der, aNnegro civilian and white man
The trolley was running toward the
camp, and the white man was carry.
ing mail pouch to the cantonment.
the negro soldier boarded the car
on Main street and took seat next to
the white man who offered objection.
The negro refused to move and the
white man landed N blow In an In.
slant three knives were brandished In
the air and the passengers, were ter.
rortzed Officers Carter and Hunt
caught the trolley at the city hall and
arrested the negroes. The white man
was allowed to carry the mail to the
camp, but will be brought before the
court.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26

Highway ofsies Force increased. 4
The fact that a out OF the 46 coun-
ties Of the state have applied for all
or parts OF their allotments Of federal
aid for road or bridge .bssilding has
forced the state highway commits
sion to expand its engineering forces
both in its office and In the field Each
new road or bridge project approved
for federal aid by the state highway
commission calls FOR large amount
OF expert engineering work, both in
the field and in the Office OF the COM
mission. before the United States sec
retary uf agriculture Sssa iessaani,y;r legally ar
prove it and cover the funds dollar
for dollar which the counties have
available.
The field work and office work done
by the engineers and craftsmen en-
ployed by the commission is an in
teresting phases OF its activities. The
public Is much more familiar with
the commission as the branch OF the
state government to which automobile
license fees are paid. Unlike high
way commissions in some of the
other states. the South Carolina com.
mission pays for all engineering
work done on the state highway sys-
tenn in connection with securing fed
eral aid for building roads and bridges.
On January /, 1919, the employees
OF the state highway commission in
its engineering section consisted OF
the following: Acting state highway
engineer, one; Office engineer one
chief field engineer, one; chief drafts.
man, one: assistant field engineers,
two; resident engineers, two: drafts.
men, three-total IL.
On June 1. 1919. in it's engineering
section the state highway commission
had the following employees: State
highway engineer, one; chief OF con.
struction. one; chief OF surveys, one
chief Inspector, one; bridge engineer
one; office engineer. one; chif drafts
man, one; chief Of parties, five; field
engineers, II; resident engineers, IL;
craftsmen, fiye-total 40.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
Several New Enterprises.

The Strawberry Club Of Charleston
was commissioned with proposed
capital stock Of $4,000. The cluh
will deal in real estate and agricul
tural products.
The r. M Hall Boat Yard. Company
OF Mt Pleasant, Charleston, was also
commissioned with proposed capital
stock of $4,000.
The Dixie Produce Company OF
Union was commissioned with a pro
posed capital stock OF 10000. A
Wholesale fruit and produce company
Is contemplated.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
REJECTION OF TREATY TERMS
ADVISED BY HUN DELEGATION

Basle.-The German peace delega-
tion advised the cabinet to reject the
peace treaty, according 20 dispatch
sent from Weimar by the correspond
ent OF The Frankfort Zeitung.
The correspondent added that the
experts with the delegation also were
OF the opinion that the treaty should
be rejected.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
oovernor Give. Good AdvIoe.

Governor Cooper In his literary ad.
dress to the graduating class Of the
University OF South Carolina appeal.
ed to the young men and women to
leave their alma mater with broad
view for service and to aid the State
which has given them value returned
for their stay In college manifold. The
governor asked that mo- efforts be lef,
unexpended OF raise the State from
the illiteracy mire It Is now in. "Ii
you would serve the state In the mcsi
sacrifcial way today would point you
to the school ROOM" he said.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
LIFE OF NEW CABINET
DECLARED PREcARIoua

London.-Commenti on the pre-
carious life of the new cabinet, once
peace is signed. the Reuter- corre-
spondent In Berlin says that more
accident or few abstentions may at
any moment result In its defeat as the
centrist and socialists enbloc, on
which 1t depends. commands only 1Kb
out OF the 423 deputies.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-06-26
STRIKE CUTS RAILWAY
LINES OUT OF WEIMAR

weimar.-weimsr Is completely cut
Off from railway communication with
all sections OF Germany because of a
suddenly called railway strike. Air
planes and the telegraph are the only
means OF communication. Govern
ment circles see In the strike a new
spartacan attempt against the govern
ment