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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
Wire Strike Endorsed
American Federation of Labor
Backs Operation

Atlantic City. June 23-An endorse
ment of the Commercial Telegraph
ers' strike was unanimously voted to-
day by the American Federation of
Labor convention. They also went on
record in favor of the forty-four hour
week generally. and directed the ex-
ccutiyc council to work for that end.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
Unconditional
Surrender
Germans Formally Accept
Peace Terms Dictated by
Allies

Paris, June 23.-The German gov
ernment has formally communicated
it's willingness to sign the peace terms
Internationally, it was announced this
afternoon by the French foreign Of
ice
The day and hour for the formal
signing of the treaty is uncertain. The
signing may possibly take place Tues
day. but more probably on Wednes-
day. The German note of acceptance
it is said, is couched in such Ian
guage that it maintains the German
position that the peace conditions are
"a peace of violence"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
Bill On Peanuts

Washington, June 2o.-RepresentA-,
tive Lever, Democrat, South Carolina
a bill today directing the
census bureau to compile and pub
lish monthly statistics regarding the
peanut industry These statistics he
said would be Of immense benefit TO
Southern producers and to- manu-
facturers of peanut products. Siya
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
San Juan Theatre Fire
Victims Number Sixty. Women
and Children Trampled to
Death in Panic

San Juan. June 21.-Sixty bodies
have been recovered from the ruins
OF the movie theatre at Mayaguez,
which was destroyed by fire Thursday
night One hundred and fifty wete
injured. many Of whom may die. Wo-
men and children We're trampled to
death in the panic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
Ambassador Gonzales
Former Editor of Columbia
State Promoted

Washington. June 23.-Wm. K,
Gonzales, of Columbia, S. c., now min
lister to Cuba, was nominated today
by the president to be ambassador to
Peru. Boaz ". Long, Of New Mexico,
was nominated to be minister to Gu
ba and Benton c. Mcmillan. Of Ten
nessee to be minister to Guatemala
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25

Thurso. Scotland, June 21 (By the
Associated Press)-The hosting Of
red flag at noon was the signal for the
crews to scuttle the German warships
at Scapa Flow. The crews took to
the boats and rowed toward the
shore. The guard ships fired at the
Germans, who jumped overheard and
swan ashore, where they were
rounded up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
Surrendered Hun Fleet Sunk in
English Port By
Germans
ANOTHER EXAMPLE
OF HUN TREACHERY
Ships Were Given Up Under
Armistice Terms But Were
Manned By Germans

LONDON, June Il (By the Associated
German officers and
sailors forming the compliments of
the German ships interned at Scapa
Flow sank most of their fleet today.
All the big ships, the battleships and
battle cruisers, excepting the Baden,
sunk, while others went ashore in a
half sunkeI condition.
/ Eighteen destroyers were beached
|iby tugs; four are still afoat, while
the remainder went under.
i The wholesale sinking Of the Ger
man ships, which were surrendered
under the terms Of the armistice, was
carefully arranged 5y officers and
crews. All explosives had been re-
moved, and therefore, the only means
of destroying the fleet was by opening
the seacocks. The ships went down
slowly with the German flag, which
the crews had hoisted showing at the
mastheads.
Z The crews, composed entirely Of
Germans. under the terms Of the arm
istice, which did not permit of Brit
ish. guards aboard. took to the boats
when the vessels began to settle.
While making for the, shore the boats
were challenged and called upon to
surrender. Some Of them ignored the
summons and were fired upon, a few
casualties resulting.
This stroke apparently was an en-
tire surprise, and the first news reach
q
who was informed by farmers in the
neighborhood that. they had seen the
German ships sinking with their flag
aloft.
The admiralty at first denied the re-
port, but later confirmed it and is
sued. an official statement. The Ger
man officers and crews have been
made prisoners.
None of the officials tonight would
offer an opinion as to how they are
TO be dealt with.
The statement which was issued by
the admiralty, says:
According to the latest reports
from Scapa. Flow all the interned
battleships and battle cruisers have
been sunk except the battfesh1p Ba-
den, which is still afoat Five light
cruisers have been sunk but three
have beer bcached. Eighteen de-
stroyers were beached by local tugs.
Four destroyers have sunk.
"a German admiral and most OF
the Germans from the ships are now
in custody aboard British ships. Some
boats from the ships refused to stop
when ordered and were fired on. a
small number of Germans were killed
or wounded.
''In accordance with the terms OF
the armistice the German ships were
interned with skeleton crews as care
takers and without British guards
aboard"
When the German high seas fleet
surrendered last November and was
taken to Scapa Flow it comprised
nine battleships. five battle cruisers,
seven light cruisers and 80 destroyers.
AS far as is known, all the ships are
still in Scapa Flow.
The battleships at Scapa Flow are
the Kaiser Kaiserin. Koenig Albert,
Bayern, Markgraf. kronprinz Will
helm, Prinz Regent Luitpold, Grosser
Kurtfuerts and the Frederick der
Crosse, about $4,000 tons each. The
battle cruisers were the Seydiltz, Hin
denburg. AIoltke, Won der Tam and
Defngler.
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Passenger Steamer
Stranded
Three Hundred and Fifty Pass
engers Saved

Newbedford, Mass, June 21t--The
steamer Northland bound from New
York for Boston grounded In Buz->
yards Bay in fog ealy today. The
passengers numbering three hundred
and fifty who were taken off by tugs
and small boats were landed here.
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Head of Sim Fein

New York, June z1.-It is annonnc-
ed here that Prof. Edw. Devalera,:
president of the Irish Sim Fein re-
public had landed in America and
would be in New York city Sunday.
have. been engaged for
him at the Waldorf Astoria. -
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HUNS FORM
PEACE CABINET !
Government Make DR.. Bauer
Premier to Accept
Treaty
LONG SUSTAINED
BLUFF ENDS
LONG SUSTAINED
BLUFF ENDS
Germany VIII Submit With
Bad Grace to VIII Of Allies.
No. 8

On the fery day the German minis
try under Premier Scheidemann was
giving way at Berlin to a new minis
try under the premiership of Herr
Baner for the purpose Of meeting the
allied demands with respect to the
peace treaty, the German officers and
crews of the German warships in
termed at Scapa Flow opened the sea-
cocks Of the vessels. Many Of. the
larger vessels and crui-
serswere sent to the bottom. Some
OF the smaller craft were beached.
Only a very few remain afloat.
Under the, terms of the arm:stice
according to the British admiralty,
these interned vessels were manned
only by Germans. When the ships
were settling deep the Germans took
TO the boats, some Of which, refusing
60 surrender. were shelled and
number Of the Germans killed or
wounded.
The new German cabinet includes
Dr.. Eduard David, formerly president
OF the assembly; Matthias Erzberser.
head OF the armistice commission, and
Gustav Noske, minister Of national de-
lense.
Peace conference circles view the
situation with optimism and plans for
the signing, Of the treaty are being
carried into execution. The conference
has not received any official COM
gInunications or requests from the Ger
mans.
Raports from Berlin, however, say
Matthias Erzberger, head OF the Ger
man arnisfice commission is sending
thes conference a request that Ger
many be admitted to the league Of ma
Hoas, that the purpose to try the
3Ormersemporer be not pressed and.
Rat the German indemnity be placed
al 100 yeee. ESQ; cot marks gold, There
rs sf,cs official confirmation of this
and d report from Weinar received IN
Copenhagen says it is not in accord
ancs with the actual facts.
The German government leaders at
Weimar, after an unsuccessful attempt
to FORM a cabinet favorable to signing
on Friday, announced that they would
wait As hours before making another
attempt. Late Friday night. however,
the leaders went into session again.
- Al state Of siege has been declared
IN. the region Of Munster east OF the
Rhine1in Westphala. Spartacan dis
turbances are reported to have led to
the proclamation.
The Italian cabinet situation has
not yet been cleared up. Frances
Conitti, minister of finance, apparent
1y is continuing his efforts to form a
ministry. It is reported that Tomasso
Tittoni will resume his old post as
foreign minister.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
Committee Kills Pro-
hibition Amendment

Washington, June 21.-The pFopos
ed amendment Of the prohibition en-
forcement bill giving the president
authority to repeal the wartime pro.
hibition act insofar as affects the sgtSe
of light wines and beer was dexgaI5
ed by the house judiciary commit Tee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
Only Seventy Killed
Fergus Falls Tornado Not So
Serious as Reported

Fergus Falls. June 23.-Between
sixty and seventy persons were killed,
with more than hundred badly in
jured and q property damage Of six
millions in the tornado which swept
Fergus Falls yesterday. Thirty-eight
bodies have been recovered,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25

Berlin, June 81 (By the Associated
Press. "A new German cabinet ,ha;
been formed under the premiership o
Herr Bauer, formerly minister of Ia.
bbr, with Dr.. Hermann Mueller. the
majority socialist leader, as minister
OF foreign affairs.
The other members Of the cabine'
are:
Minister Of the interior DR.. Eduart
David
Minister Of finance and vice prem.
Ter, Matthias Erzberser.
Minister Of economies, Herr Wis
sell.
Minister of labor. Herr Schlicke.
Ministry Of treasury, Herr Meyer.
Minister of posts and telegraphs
Herr Giesberts.
% Chief Of the colonial Office, DR.. Bell
Minister of national defense, Gustav
Noske.
Minister Of food, DR.. Schmidt.
No appointment has been made 20
the ministry OF justice, Herr Meyer
the new head OF the treasury depart
fnent, is a native of Kaufbeuren
Bavaria.
Herr Bauer, the new premier, is a
Socialist and held the post of minister
Of labor. In the course OF his official
duties he has had much to do with
the striking workmen and recently
brought about settlement Of the
general strike in Berlin.
DR.. Mueller has become one Of the
leaders Of the majority Socialists
since the revolution. He was party
whip in the national assembly,. In a
recent speech DR.. Mueller declared
the former German emperor was not
wanted in Germany and that he 'be-
longs in a pathological ward
The name of Eduard David has
been linked with that Of Philip
Schiedemann as one of the leaders OF
the German Socialist party in the
reichstag since before the war. From
1915 to the time Of the revolution last
November. DR.. David in his speeches
in the reichstag opposed war of
conquest by Germany.
DR.. David was member Of the
original delegation OF the peace con-
ference but retired in favor Of Herr
l4andsberg on account Of i'll health.
Matthias Erzberger was head Of the
German armistice commission and is
one Of the leaders Of the centrists Or
the clerical party.
The famous reichstag peace resolu-
ton adopted in July 1917. and de-
elaring for peace" without annexa-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
New Office Created
Frank L. Polk Becomes Under
Secretary of State

Washington. June 23.-Frank l..
Polk. counsellor of the State depart
ment and now acting Secretary Of
State. was nominated today by Pres
ident Wilson to be under secretary Of
State, a new office created under the
1920 legislative and judicial appro-
priation bill passed by the last con-
gress,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
President Wilson's
Home Coming
Preparing To Leave Paris Wed
nesday Morning

Paris, June 23.-Activities today at
the Paris residence of President VII
son appeared to indicate that prepar-
ations are being made Tor the prest-
dents departure for home. Up to two
o'clock this afternoon 10 time Of de-
parture had been announced, but. it
seemed probable the president would
leave Paris wednesday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25

Paris. June q. CHavas)-The
Temps says Tomasso Tittoni whose
appointment as foreign minister in
the new Italian cabinet seems prob
able. will replace Signor Orlando as
principal delegate to the peace con-
ference,
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VOTES
FOR TREATY
German National Assembly Ac-
cepts Terms by Large
Majority
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
FOR BAUER
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
Last Effort is Being Made To
Save The Former Kaiser.

Berlin, June 22.-Germany will sign
the peace treaty of the allied and as
sociated powers. The national assem-
bly, this afternoon by a vote of 237 to
1873 decided to sign. The assembly
also voted confidence in the new gov
ernment of Herr Bauer, 236 to 8S.
Sixty-eight members abstained from
voting.
On the question of signing the
treaty five members of the assembly
abstained from voting.
Before the vote of, confidence was
taken, Herr Bauer, the new premier.
declared that the government would
sign the treaty, but without acknowi-
edging the responsibility of the Ger
man people for the war and without
accepting the obligations contained IN
Articles 227 to 230 in the treaty re-
lating to the trial Of the former en-
peror and the extradition of other
German personages.
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Weimar. June 21-In announcing
the decision of the government to
sign the peace terms, Premier Bauer
said before the national assembly to-
day:
.The allied and associated powers
cannot expect the German people. to
agree from inner convictions to,
peace instrument whereby without The
populations being consulted liviag
members are severed from the Ger
man empire, German sovereignty per-
nanertly violated and unbearab1e ec-
onomic and financial burdens imposed
upon the German people"
Paris, June 22.-Communication
from the Germans to the council OF
four. relating to the vote Of the as
sernbly at Weinar. reached President
Wilson at 7.45 O'Clock this evening
and are now being considered by the
council. One OF the communications
is understood to announce that the
assembly voted in favor of signing the
treaty with certain reservations.
It is not know what the reservations
are. beyond a declination to admit the
guilt of Germany in starting the
war and to give up the former EN-
peror for trial.
Paris, June 22.-The council of
four has definitely rejected the Ger
man suggestion that further altera-
tons be made in the peace treaty.
The council received four notes
from the Germans. which are suppos-
ed to have been prepared in advance
and were held to await advices from
Wein1ar on the result Of the meeting
of the assembly. President Wilson
went at once to the residence of Pre-
n1ier Lloyd George, where the council
took up consideration Of the notes.
One of these. from the new German
government, declared that Germany
was ready to sign peace if the clauses
making Germany responsible for the
war and calling for the trial of the
former emperor were eliminated.
The council of four remained in ses-
sion until o'clock in the evening
and then adjourned for dinner. The
council met again at 9 o'clock and af-
ter brief further consideration took
it's decision to reject the German re-
quest.
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ton or indemnity" was the work

ton or indemnity" was the work Of
Erzberger.
Gustav A Noske became a leading
figure in German politics under the
republican government set UP in Ger
many was Friedrich Ebert as presi-
dent. Herr Noske was storm center
carly in the year because Of his dras-
tic measures as minister Of defense in
putting down the Spartacan upris-
ings.
Noske policed the country effective
ly but incurred the criticism Of those
who objected to his firm tactics in
dealing with all opposition. Many
summary executions followed an or
der issued by him that all persons
found fighting the government forces
should be shot Immediately. He was
mentioned as probable dictator if it
should become necessary to appoint
one through the predicted fall of the
government some months ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25

Weimar, Friday, June 20 (By the
Associated Press. )-Caucuses Of
three principal parties, voting Thurs
day night on the question of signing
of the peace treaty resulted as f.!
lows:
Majority Socialists IS in favor Of
signing the treaty and SO against:
Democrats, (Baron Won Richthofen)
in favor Of signing and So against;
Centrists four in favor of uncondi
tional acceptance and SO for condition
al acceptance"
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
BIG ARMY BONUS
DRIVE is BEGUN
3ond J., ues Between One
and Two Billions Urged
in Congress
FORDNEY is FOR
REWARD FOR MEN

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O-A concerted
drive OF unexpected strength for a
arge additional bonus for the service
men was started in Congress yesterday.
Nearly a dozen Representatives ap-
peared before the House Ways and
Means Committee with plans for addi-
ional compensation for the men who
served during the war, all urging bond
issues OF from Si,0OO,OOOOOO to S2,O0,~
10000 TO supply the necessary funds.
I'm general a bonus for each month
after the first two months Of service
vas advocated, the money TO be paid
in Government bonds.
Representative F0rdney ,Mlch.),
chairman OF the committee, an
nounced that he favored some form Of
additional bonus. Indications are that
iespite the large. war debt OF the
country some such program viii be
reported favorably by the committee
Mr.. FOrdney said, however, that no
action would be taken until after the
meeting OF the American League in
November at Minneapolis. The legion
had made such a request, ne said. TO
determine whether the men really
wanted the additional money.
MI iNIuutf NLFNHlNNu MLUItN AINIll
The War Department showing that The
Otal cost Of giving each man $50 for
each months service would mean an
additional expenditure OF SlS00,OO0OOO
The department estimated that the
average length OF service was ten
months.
King Swope. newly elected Republl-
can from Kentucky, himself i'm the SER
vice during the war. led the appeal for
The bonus before the committee. lie
said thousands OF men are i'm actual
need OF funds 10 bridge them over I'M
Oh they get business affairs and work
rcadiusied and the majority want the
extra bonus. As evidence OF this he
presented petition signed by nearly
10000 men Of the First Div Vision, just
returned from France. The petition in
dorsed Mr.. Swope's bill FOR the $50
month additional.
The average soldier" Mr.. Swope
said. after all his allOimenis and in
surance premiums were deducted rc-
ceived $50 a month. The soldiers will
not regard the bonus as charity or a
gift, although IL is needed by many OF
them, but simply as back pay, which
10 really is. The soldiers never struck
ANA hiehtA N"6fo a. ~ Nldlf ul lit
workers at home did. They struck only
for victory and attained 10 and the
bonus will be a real way OF expressing
the nations thanks. If the soldiers had
not done their duty the amount now
proposed TO pay them would be but a
drop in the bucket compared with what
we would have TO pay Germany.
Canada gave each Of her soldiers a
bonus Of Si20 and this rich country Is
certainly not less grateful. l have es-
iimated that my plan viii cost $780,
10000 and ] do not believe that this
addifinn Ia The national debt or the
Evening journal., 1919-09-30

start curlsillng The production OF this
style and look around for something
new. But both large and medium grade
houses keep producing the popular
style until the small manufacturer
goes into lt At this third stage The
large manufacturer stops making the
once popular garment and starts push
ing something else. At that point the
medium sized manufacturer starts cur
falling on The aforementioned style un-
On it IS only a question OF time be
fore only the lllle manufacturer Is
making 70. That is the case with the
waist seam at present.
Consumers act in the same manner
The correctly dressed man will adopt
style and wear 10 until 70 is done 90
death by the medium and lower class
OF the public, following which he dis
cards 10 and affects something differ
ent. The well-drcssed man. he said.
now will positively not buy waist
seam suit"
Evening journal., 1919-09-30

Beautiful models of
serge, satin, Jersey
cloth, georgette and taf-
fetas in leading autumn
shades; newest trim
mings, etc. Values not
to be equalled else
where under S29.90.
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
Children S Wear
Section

Fall and winter Goats are here in a
wide variety OF styles
Infants Cspes and Coats of good quail
ity serge, corduroy, chinchilla, melrose
and cashmere, priced from $3.50 TO $12.
Girls and little tots Goats fof ages to
10 years, in chinchilla, hroadcloth, chew
lot, silk plush, wool plush, corduroy silk
velour, wool velour, yelyets and many
other materials; a beautiful assortment of
styles and shades. Prices Ages 2 TO 16
years, $3.50 to $4,000. Ages 8 to II
years, $500 TO $3.50.
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
Nightwear for Others

Flannelette Night Gowns, Drawers, one
and two-piece Pajamas of the better quail
ity, well made and cut full.
Night Gowns for the infant and little
girls, ages TO years, at $1.00 each.
Night Drawers, 2 to 10 years, S1.25.
One-piece Paiamas, 2 to Ia years, $1.50.
Two-piece Pajamas, to years, $1.OO.
Two-piece Pajamas, 8 TO II years, SIPS
to $500. Two-piece PaiamaS, Ia to 16
years, $1.5O TO $3.50. Night Gowns, 8
TO Ia years, $1.0O to $1.5O. "a.
Evening journal., 1919-09-30

Fur trimmed models
of Silvertone, velour de
laine, tricotine, serge,
oxford and silvertones
lined with pussy willow
and peau de cygne.
Real $3.50 value.
Evening journal., 1919-09-30

culaiion will cause any noticeable in
llatiOn Ia the currency. As long as we
are able 10 loan SO much To our neigh
b0rs across the Atlantic on which they
cannot now pay the interest, we are
able 30 deal literally with old soldiers. D.
Mr.. F0rdney inlerpOscd 90 express
the opinion that The soldiers should get
bonds OF or 3 - per cent with COM
plete tax exemptions stating that they
could not be sold on the market.
Representative Nelson lNis.) pointed
10 the fact that Wisconsin recently gave
the soldiers the additional bonus and
thought the nation should be just az
liberal others who spoke were Repre-
sentatiyes Hicks and Foster lN. ~,
KlnchelOe and Langley lky), Tincher
and Strong ,kanl and knutson
Mimi.
Evening journal., 1919-09-30

The Want Ads OF this newspaper are
The great information bureau OF work
ers and employers.
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
Waist SUITS
FOR MEN DROPPED
Advance Spring Styles Are
Of Simp,er Design, With
ing Coats

NEW YORK. sept 3O.-Sprlng styles
OF mems clothing will be simpler than
last spring or This fall In higher
grade merchandise long. close hitting
coats in single and double breasteds
Will predominant Waists VIII boz high
and little different generally from the
TALL seasons suiis But In the cheaper
lines. Delled single and double-brcasled
models will hold sway, according 20
reports. Waist seams FOR the spring
are all but passe, Judging from ad-
vance style information. The waist
seam discussion provoked the follow
ing criticism OF mems styles from
manufacturer who has followed styles
quarter OF a century.
styles have three stages. They are
usually originated and pushed by q
large, high-class house. They have
successful run, and for quite a time
The larger and better class houses turn
them out in great quantity. Before
long they are taken up by the medium
grade houses. and the larger houses