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

Next to the peace treaty, the big
gest Job ahead of Congress is the re-
turn of the railroads.
It is recognized that the roads can
not simply be dumped on the hands
of their owners. The ''unscranlblinS
process is complex. They have been
so closely ;nterlinkcd in federal oDer-
alton that if they are to be separal-
ed, the job must oe done carefully.
And there is much question whethe,
they really ouGh. to be separated
completely into their old units.
II is a question Of creating a new
railroad policy. The Sherman law no
longer seems sufficient. 1t served a
good purpose in its time, in correcting
raonopolistic abuses. But now, strict
ly Interpreted, it seems to cripple de-
velopment in railroading as in some
other big industries. 1t is not likely
to be repealed, but there is much
talk Of amending it to permit some
things now forbidden.
Federal management during the
war, though disappointing in many
respects, proved that IN transportation
particularly there are great advan-
tages in centralized authority. The
railroads Of the country can undoubt-
ealy give the nation better service.
and give it cheaper, if they are aole
to work together more completely-i1
they can emphasize the principle Of
cooperation more than shat Of COM
petition.
Rates Of course must be kept req
sonable, and service must be kept
good, but perhaps these aims can DC
attained by public regulation as we'll
as private competition, or by a more
iuGicious mixture OF the two methods.
Whatever system is adopted, the
government will probably have more
to do with the railroads than before
the war The Interstate Commerce
Commission may be given larger
powers. There may be federal all
thori1y over the finances. But it is
recognized that the part played by the
government must be less negative an:.
repressive, more constructive and
helpful. What is wanted is a friend
y ard effective partnership between
pubic authority>and private enter
prise.
A good, progressive railroad policv.
once. worked out. might be applied
profitably to other forms OF business.
1t is an opportunity calling for real
craftsmanship
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
TREES FOR EVERYBODY.

Reforestation in Massachusetts, is
well started now. Just recently the
State set out 100000 evergreen
trees, raised on State nurseries. That
is said to be the largest number ever
planted in the State in a single year.
According to Massa chusetts State
forester, F. w. Rane, the most hope
full part Of it is that there is gen
eral public interest in forestry mat
ters which is steadily increasing. The
people seem to be awake to the value
OF forestry work and eager to have
the reforestation carried on. 1t may
not be long before they are setting
ont 10, eco, ,900 trees a year instead Of
fifth Of that number.
This is as it should be. Every State
ought TO be planting great tracts of
trees ANNUALLY. Private land owners,
too, should have keen interest in the
work. There should be trees for
Beauty and shade as well as others
for future, commercial purposes. If
the intelligent interest of the public
continues to grow in all parts of the
country, the time will be nearer when
we shall see shade trees along every
highway, when no town will be with
out its beautiful trees and every fam
ily viii have at least one lovely tree
growing where children and adults
alike may see and enjoy it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

being developed to a point where 1t
can be made extremely serviceable to
the nation, for everyday use in bus
mess and private life. Wireless tele-
phony also is becoming practical.
These means of communication are
not yet organized and extended like
the wire telegraph and telephone lines.
From their nature, it is more difficult
for private enterprise to handle them
satisfactorily on a national scale.
Why should not the government go
into the wireless business. supple
merting the work Of the postoifice?
The government already has many
powerful wireless stations. It has
large numbers CT wireless experts at
its disposal-both engineers and oper-
ators. 1t has e great stock Of mater
ial. 1t has devices and ideas accS-
nulated during the war and not yet
used. With the help Of the wireless
branches of the army and navy, it
NAV be that national wireless SER
vice could soon be developed far be-
yond anything of the sort yet existing
anywhere, without undue expense, and
able to protect itself from the ANA
teur interferences to which private
wireless companies are subject.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

LAS former German imperial chan
cellor, 1 bear for my period of Office
sole responsibility, as regulated in the
German constitution for the political
acts Of, the emperor. I believe may
deduce therefrona the claim that the
recokning which the allied and asso-
ciated powers desire 70 demand for
these acts Shall be demanded solely OF
me.
Being convinced that the allied
and associated powers will not deny
position fixed by public constitutional
law. I may express the hope that they
will be inclined to yield to my urgent
reqest..
(Signed) .'von Bethmann-Hollweg. .
DR.. Won Bethmann-H -HolIweg was
German chancellor from 1909 to July
IA, 1917. He succeeded Prince Won
Buelow.
The definition of the treaty suaran-
teeing the neutrality Of Belgium as
"a scrap Of paper" was made by von
Rethmann-Hol in an address to
the rechstag shortly after the begin
ming Of the war The former chan
cellor has blamed the militarists fcl
starting the war; while he, in turn
has been blamed.
Last February the former chancel-
lor offered to go before a tribunal &c
give an accounting for his steward
ship as chancellor. IT was announced
in Berlin on March 81 that Won Beth
-Hollweg would be among those
who would be tried by the German
court which would investigate re-
sponsibility for the loss OF the wal
by Germany.
He has been mentioned several
times as among those who might be
tried by the allies for political Of
fenses in connection with the origin
Of the war.
DR.. Won. Bethmann-Hollweg is G.
years CID. Before becoming chancel-
lor he was Prussian minister of the
interior and imperial treasurer ant
vice chancellor He held the rank OF
lieutenant general IN the German
army. Since his retirement from Of
flee the former chancellor has beer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT.

Government ownership is NJ! a
term to conjure with in this coun:r.
at present Even public control OF
business is under g cload. The l,a-
ton is frankly relieved al the retu'n
of the telegraphs and telephones to
their owners. and the imminent re-
vorable time to suggest any extension
OF federal management
Nevertheless. there are some prett!
good reasons FOR suggesting a brand
new enterprise Oh the part Of the gov
ernment. in the realm of communica-
ton. Wireless telegraphy is rapidly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
AMERICA AND IRELAND.

Edward De Valera, WHO bears the
somewhat deba,able title Of Presi-
dent OF the Irish Republic, was told
on has way 10 America of the senate
resolution asking that the Paris con-
ference give him a hearing. He re-
Piled:
America is the hope of the world.
1 never for a moment doubted the
sincerity of her war aims
This remark suggests situation re-
garding which there ought not to be
any misunderstanding. WitH De Val
era now in America. and with big
propaganda in Ireland's behalf under
way in this country, with the work Of
the Peace Conference not entirely
ended, with the League Of Nations not
yet forr,aily sanctioned and with fu-
ture British American relations still
to be determined, it is we'll that the
relations existing between Ireland and
the Cniter States should be clearly
understood.
From De valera's standpoint, one
might gather that the United States
went to war 20 free Ireland. With
all the sympathy and friendship that
the American people have always felt
for ireland, it must be said that that
was not one Of Americas war aims
If there was any thought Of Ireland
in the public mind when we entered
the war, it was feeling Of disap-
pointment that she had not perceiv-
ed the vital issues at stake as clearly
as America had, and had not played
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
They Fear tic Germans.

Berlin. May 2S.-Generals Boehm-
Ermolli. Aufenberg, Rehmen and
Dantari. four wcll-known generals oi
the former Austro- Hungarian armies
have offered their services to the
Czecho-Slovak government. The offer
has baeu rbfI,ca6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

The former booze-dghters are re-
venging themselves On the teetotal'ers
by drinking up all the soft drinks o.,
the market, and sending prices up ;;c-
cordingly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

What's the most patriotic family
in America The Smith family, Of
course. 1t furnished $1,000 soldiers
for the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

BEEHIyEs AND sUPPLIEs-T have
lately received few Georgia made
hives and fnmes-S and 10 frame
size. Also on hand sections and
foundation for. comb honey. NJ O..
Osteen. 800 w. Hampton Ave.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

LosT-south Carolina License tag
40. 6149S on road between Sumter
and Camden on Sunday. r.
Oder. Box 421.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

Congress has decided to stop saving
daylight-after this summers day
light has been saved. This is the age.
Of thrift.
Some of the Reds are talking about
making a big demonstration on the
Fourth. Didn't they get enough on
May Day?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
living al .Hohenfenow, his estate, ~
miles north of Berlin.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Entrance Examinations.

Entrance examinations to the
University of South Carolina will be
held by the County superintendent
Of Education at the County c. ;rfH r..
House, Friday, July II, 1919 at 3 a. M
Entrance examinations will also pe
held at the University, September -
and IS, 1919.
The University offers varied courses
of Study in science, literature, history:
law and business. The expenses are
moderate and many opportunities Tor
self support are offered a large
number of scholarships are available.
Military training compulsory Tor
freshmen and sophomcres.
Reserve Officers Training Corps
For full particulars write to
PRESIDENT w. S. CURRELLr
University of South Carolina, CO.
lumbia, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

BEEsWAx WANTED-Any quantity
large or small Am paying best
cash price See me if you have
any. N. C. Osteen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02

has been refused.
Evening star., 1919-05-09

The appropriation of million dol
lars for memorial armory In WASH
ington, which will serve as club
house for returning soldiers VINO visit
the National Capital and which will
be a monument to the valor OF the
former District National Guard in the
war just ending, will be carried in
the public building bill now being
prepared for the extra session of Con-
gress.
Representative John w. Langley of
Kentucky. who will be chairman eof
the committee on public buildings and
grounds. has been good friend OF
the District ever since the days when
he was government clerk. For
years he has worked in committee to
have the project of building new
armory here pushed When the
armory was under discussion in COM
mittee during the last session of Con-
gress Representative Langley argued
for an even larger appropriation, be-
cause the costs of material and labor
had advanced. and because the people
today are demanding more notable
appreciation of the great achieve
ments of the soldiers, and because
there will be larger use for the ar
mory when completed.
Representative Langley has prom
Eed that the proposed armory will
have his strongest support in this
session of Congress and says he wants
to see the building made in every
way a fitting memorial to the Dis
trict men who gave life and limb in
the military service of the country
He believes that the armory, with an
entrance in the form of an arch of
triumph, would serve utlitarian as
well as artistic and memorial purpose.
The republican majority which will
dominate the public buildings and
grounds committee, as well as the
general run Of republicans in the
House, are strong for a public build
ing program. While the republicans
are planning for strict business ses-
sion they believe that extensive build
ing throughout the country. with the
federal government setting the ex-
ample. will do much to promote gen
eral prosperity during the readjust-
ment period. They will watch care
fully. however, that the building pro-
Evening star., 1919-05-09
DENOMINATIONAL UNITY
OF CHURCH is URGED
Federal Council Of Churches of
Christ in America Ends
Three-Day Meeting.

! CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 9.-The
federal council of the Churches Of
| Christ in America closed it's three
| day meeting here last night after
adopting a series of resolutions and
a message on THE church and. social
| reconstruction" which 1T commends
| to the churches of America for con-
| sideration.
The next ten years should see the
| Protestant churches working unitedly
in every community, and Catholic,
Hebrew and Protestant churches Co
operating in social effort" the mes
sage declares. Development of COM
munity centers and private clubs as
| substitutes for the saloon are rec
commended
The league Of nations was indorsed
but an amendment to the covenant
was urged to provide for freedom of
religious belief
! On the labor question the council
opposed all class domination whether
of capital or labor" A minimum wage
suff1cient to support an American
standard of living was advocated.
| An eight-hour day for women with
equal pay for equal work. and abolish
ment OF night work and child labor
are favored.
The council recommended that help
| be extended to Mexico rather than
! armed Intervention.
Evening star., 1919-05-09
Marine Corps Changes.

Col J. T. Bootes. o. S. M. c.. has
been detached from duty on the staff
OF the Military Governor of Santo
States.
Col. G. c. Thorpe, from Norfolk to
the Naval War College at Newport.
r. I.
Col ". N. MeKelvy, from marine
headquarters, this city. to Norfolk.
MATS. p. T. Case and G. Karow. to
marne station. Quantico, Va.
Maj. Fl. W. Stone, from Quantico,
Va. to New York city.
Evening star., 1919-05-09
EXPEDITES PAY CHECKS.

The work of paying sick and
wounded soldiers at Walter Reed and
other Army hospitals is being expe-
dited by direction of the surgeon gen.
eral. Each patient is handed a ques
tionaire within twenty four hours aft
er arrival at an Army hospital, which
is executed by the patient and col
lected before he has been moved from
the receiving ward. This document.
when properly executed. is placed in
a service record, after which the SOL
dier's name is placed on the pay ROLL
and he is paid within one week after
his arrival.
Evening star., 1919-05-09
MILLION DOLLARS PROPOSED
FOR. MEMORIAL ARMORY IN D. c..
Public Buildings Bill, for Introduction In
Congress, to Provide Monument to
Valor> of Guardsmen In War.

gram is freed from excessive costs.
They want to see the federal govern
ment do a lot Of building in all the
states. but they don't intend to let
the government be held up on high
prices.
Evening star., 1919-05-09
Discusses Russian Situation.

Russia rightfully revolted and threw
off the yoke it had worn so long
OFFS he said. "Kerensky set up a gov
ernment there. He was a nice man, a
good talker. Lenin and Trotsky were
smarter kerensky started conferences
when he should have started cemeteries
He began long conversations when he
should have started funerals The so
Wet government which Lenin and Trot-
sky set up is half baked anarchy
''Lenin and Trotsky know that their
flag cannot exist on the same planet
with the Stars and Stripes, said the
mayor. Military defeat and famine, he
continued, have been the causes of boil
shevism. 1t has spread in many parts
of Europe, and it's propaganda has
reached the United States The Taco
ma Central Labor body. he said. re-
Gently denounced the victory loan, and
$4,000 men went on strike in his home
town, until they found they had been
deceived by their red leaders.
IF they had been compelled to go
back to hungry wives and children,
there would have been bloodshed," the
mayor said. And 1 tell you people of
the National Capital that this victory
loan must be subscribed so as to per-
! init the building of public works in
this country on scale never before
the millions of men jobs who will pres
emily be out Of the Army and out OF
work. You must keep the faith now.
Go to Congress and demand that the
Lane land bill to put the soldiers on
the land be passed
How can you think of breaking your
word to the boys over there that you
would back them up? Do you want
| to reneg now? Do you want to be
| traitors? I say that the man who fails
| to buy a victory bond now is just as
| much Of a Stacker as the man who
ran away to Mexico to escape the
dro ff
Evening star., 1919-05-09
Europe's "Cootie Scum"

| In his denunciation Of the I. W. w
Mayor Hanson called them "cootie
| scum from Europe. Those who are
American citizens, he said, should be
jailed. No more mercy should p be
said, Il say hang them. If it is war
ranted." Those who are foreign citi-
| gems, he said, should be deported. A
| questionable should be handed every
Immigrant in the future before he
starts for this country, and II he can
| not answer the questions rightly, then
he should not be allowed to come.
| The men who carried the Stars
! and Stripes in the revolution and
brought home the victory returned
to their homes wounded. in poverty,
/ said Mayor Hanson. They did not
say, Wen not pay for our victory
,diers.' Washington and Jefferson re-
fused to use the word 'repudiate.
| The same, he said. was true of the
Americans who won the war OF 1872
and the civil war.
What Fighters Were Told.
you said to the boys in this war,
go to camp and to battle, we'll pay
the freight; we'll protect you at home
and furnish you guns, and food and
medicines and airplanes and every
thing you need.' Ana the government
here in Washington and the boys over
there believed you. The government
expended s26. 900. 900, 900. Some Of ii
was squandered. Yes! whoever sat
| in a poker game and didn't make some
bad bets? The government spent the
money to put guns and food over there
for the American boys. The men in
Washington believed you would keep
the faith, and they ran into debt. And
NOW the money is needed to get the
boys back to their wives and sweet
hearts"
| Mayor Hanson told Of the coming of
| his own parents to this country from
Scandinavia. They were poor, wore
wooden shoes, he said. They had
taught him that this country was
heaven compared to Europe.
They didn't come here with a red
| flag in a satchel. to upset this gov
ernment and to tell Americans how
to run their country, he said.
| District Commissioner Brownlow in
troduced Mayor Hanson as man
who stands for America"
The Marine Band played and the
Hampton Roads Naval Glee Club sang.
The great concourse Of people Joined
in singing Tho Star Spangled Ban
ner," just az an aerial flag was re-
leased high in the air and picked out
by the Army searchlights.
Evening star., 1919-05-09
OLE HANSON ST|RS
10000 ON ELL|PSE
SeattIe's Fighting Mayor
Asks Americans to keep
the Faith"

Pleading that Americans keep the
faith Ole Hanson, the fighting mayor
of Seattle, Wash. urged a throng of TO-
900 Washingtonians to buy victory
bonds at the lover the top celebratio
on the Ellipse, south of the White
House. last evening. He was cheered
by the great crowd when he denounced
the |. w. w. and other red elements of
society.
Mayor Hanson advocated Jail and
hanging for American citizens who
sought to overthrow the government and
deportation for foreigners who sought
the same thing.
Don't talk about what you have done
in the Red Cross drive. in the previous
liberty loan campaigns" shouted the
mayor. "One white cross. shining in
the moonlight in Belgium tonight, means
more than all that you and have done
And there are $4,000 American boys who
lie buried over there
Evening journal., 1919-06-16
LIFE AND CHARACTER READING.
JUNE rs.

:.
Here we have a sociable good ma
tured. generous and cultured nature
with love Of art and literature and
highly gifted.
Memory is excellent. reason brilliant.
power Of conversation unusual. and
convincing in argument. This man
would be successful in the legal pro
fession, or an artist or composer or
designer.
The birthstone is sapphire. The
fortunate day for starting new husi-
ness is April 26 and November fl is
propitious for business ventures.
Automobiles will be sold to good
profit through the Want Ads Of this
newspaper.
Evening journal., 1919-06-16
A. o. H. TO JOIN IN WELCOME.

Members of the a. o. II. of this city.
VIII hold special meeting in Irish
American Hall on Wednesday evening
to arrange for the trip TO Chester, Pa.
when the 4. o. H. of that town extends
a welcome to itsl members who served
with the 10th Division in France. The
lodgemen will take part IN
the welcome.
Evening journal., 1919-06-16
WILMINGTON PREACHER CALLED

The Rev Millard o. Pierce. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert G. Pierce. Of this
city, has become pastor Of the Frank
ford Baptist Church in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Pierce received his preparatory
education in the Wilmington public
schools.
Evening journal., 1919-06-16

EoR SALE. CHEAP-PIANO. APPLY
Il 22oi Monroe st. junei0.at.
Evening journal., 1919-06-16
PERsONtLs.

MADAME ESTER. SCIENTIFIC PALM.
Ait ist. SOS w Third St junei2-Gt
AIRS. DWELL. WORLDS GREAT
l'l est palmist and ladies' beauty par
lors. sos Tatnall St. marS-tf.
Evening journal., 1919-06-16

BUsTNEss 0PPORTUNITY.
Evening journal., 1919-06-16

NyrANTED-CoLORED MAN. WIFE AND
w daughter. 20 go ON farm. near city I:
handy 20 street ears; tenant house free (:
also large truck patch, Man 20 work on
farm. Sif per week wife aud daughter for
house work. washing and ironing. 81 aper
week. Must have reference. Phone 920.
June2-f.
Evening journal., 1919-06-16

I'oR sALE-MlLK ROUTE. ADDRESS
= SOB Evening journal Once. iunel6 -0t
Evening journal., 1919-06-16

NITANTED-BY DISCHARGED SOL.
w dler, position with detective agency
or as collector. Address W-5l. Evening
Journal Office. juneli-Ot.
Evening journal., 1919-06-16

FOR RENT-GARAGB. OR WILL DC
4 for small store Apply SO y. Rodney
street Phone T132-W. junel53t.
Evening journal., 1919-06-16

FoR sALE-AT ONCE. 5000 TOMATO
pants. Dos Elm St. june12-4t.
Evening journal., 1919-06-16

EoR LIBRARY TABLE. GAS
a range and gas lamp. etc. Apply sO4
MouToe d. junel0-2t.
Evening journal., 1919-06-16
SITUATION WANIED-MALE

NrANTED-BY DISCHARGED MARINE,
w clerical work or tlmekeeper; very
good education. Address WOO, Evening
Journal Office juneii-Gt
Evening journal., 1919-06-16

NOUNG MARRIED MAN DESIRES 20
Il sition 10 years experience IN book
keeping. accounting, purchasing and traffic.
Best Of reference. Address W 81. Evening
journal Onlce juneii2t
Evening journal., 1919-06-16
HELP WkNTED

NVILMlNGToN GOVERNMENT CLERK
W examinations coming. Hundreds
needed; Sl.l0n Year, list positions free.
Irahklin Institute, Dept. 43-R. Rochester,
n Y june3-2m.
Evening journal., 1919-06-16
TYPEWRITERs

T A. SMITH, REBUILT TYPEWRITER
-. Exchange All makes sold, rented and
repaired. Also Check Writers and Amco
Adding Machines. 2 W. Seventh St second
floor. Phone 1851 or 2T75. deci3-fyr
T'YPEwRITERs RENTED - THREE
Il months. $500. Rental applied on pur-
chase. Sold $500 monthly Typewriters
repaired Royal Typewriter Agency. Tvpe-
writer Exchange. second floor, y W. Cor
ner Seventh and Market Ste. aug22-tf