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"ONE BIG UNION" IDEA.

Butte, Mont, July 8.SThe One
Big Union convention holding its
final session here chose Great Falls,
Mont, as the place for the next
convention, which will be held be-
fore October |. At that time it is
planned to effect permanent or
ganization and delegates from all
parts of the country are expected
to be in attendance, it was an
nounced. ~
A resolution demanding that the
United States government imnle-
diately Withdraw troops from Rus
sia and recognize the soviet govern
ment OF Russia, was carried by &C
clamation, amid enthusiasm.
The constitution of the Canadian
One Big Union convention, with its
preamble, was adopted almost word
for word, the principal change being
in the amount of pay provided for
members of the executive commit
tee.
The Industrial Workers Of the
World was represented by COM
niittee and members of the organiza-
ton took a prominent part in the
sessions. Industrial Workers Of the
World organizers from outside the
state also were present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-15
Hostile Attitude Of the French
Newspapers Are
Resented.
POWERS NOT PLEASED
WITH CONDITIONS THERE
Question of Removal to Neutral
Country May Be Considered
at Paris Conference.

Paris. Feb. 1G-The question Of
moving the peace conference from
Paris 10 neutral country may be
considered by the conference il what
is characterized as the obstructive
policy OF the French press and certain
French officials continues. It devel-
nped toda.'.
Representatives of various other
powers taking part in the peace con-
ference it IS declared. believe the
work of the body is beng greatly
hampered through unfriendly criticism
b. the French press Of various leaders
in the Conference. They are repre-
sented therefore IS inclined 10 consid-
er the removal Of tn" conference If
the attitude CT The French press IS
maintained
Should i: be deemed necessary; TO
take up the matter it would be con-
side.ed at full meeting Of the peace
! conference.
Just what is meant in the foreso-
ing dispatch by the obstructive po-
Icy of the French press and certain
French officials is not clear probably
for the reason that there has been
great difficulty in obtaining prompt
and full reports Of Developments IN
Paris in connection with the peace
| conference.
During the war there was seldom
any difficulty despite the serious han
dicap CT thn censorship in gettlH2
through news matter frcrl France II
/ reasonable time and in plentiful vol
ul?7c. l.,rgcly over the direct Frenct
cable line. Since the delegates besa1
assembling fci. the peace conference
however. and especially since the rea
work 81 the conference started. the
communication with France has beer
Of the rncs: uncertain sort. Virtually
no news hes been. received over tho
French cable line, the best and quick
est means &C communication since tht
conferenc Began 81: the cable an(
wireless services have been greatly
congestcd. but tho chief difficulty ha:
been that. although the French cable
was non1inaly in service there ha:
been complete inability to transm,
| news matter over i and that all the
cable conannunica tons for weeks past
has been By roundabout routes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-15
New Army Plan

Washington, Feb. IA temporary
.nil;;a:.::- establishment of 2S.579 Off
Gers and 100000 enlisted men is pro
v;t;el fol in the annual army appro-
pria ZION bill reported to the house to-
day by' the military committee. The
measure carries q total Of s1,ll7,-
2S9.40O The committee said an army
OF TIE size recommended would be
necessary during the period Of de-
mobilization
Chairman Dent said the bill,
which appropriates about s6S,000,0o0
less than was asked by the war de-
partmcnt, would be taken up in the
fous. as soon as the naval appropria-
tion bill is passed or about the middle
OF the week
Legislation affecting the national
guard is among the features Of the
bill. a national guard organization
of 10000 men is contemplated
Equipment and supplies would be pro-
vide'i without charge by the war de-
partnent from the war stores. The
tota; appropriations for the guard ag-
grcS&te $10.173.000.
Other leading features of the bill
are:
Dual organization Of the temporary
arnl.' OF 53 ,5SS men SO that part will
be constituted as prescribed in the
national defense act OF 1916 providing
for organization Of infantry. cavalry
and artillery units. and the remainde>
so as to permit retention Of new units
aviation, tank corps and others. the
usefulness d which was demonstrated
during the war.
Return Of the war department or
gan:ation to bureau chiefs instead
Of centering its organization in the
general staff.
Restoration Of recruiting, with pro-
vision fer one and three year enlist
men:s
Aho!iShment Of distinctive stripes
for overseas o. service at home dur
ing the war.
Continuation Of the increased war
pay ror enlisted man.
Provision for the promotion Of Off
Gers; and men. recommended for such
before the signing of the armistice.
The committees report on the bill
emphasizes that by establishing 4
temporary army of 27,579 officers and
800" "t9 ,Een no suggestion is made that
such should constitute the perma-
nent standing army.
L: the section on organization pro-
vision also is made that it shall apply
only for the year beginning next July,
and that the president shall form or
continue such corps. including the
construction corps, field or tactical
units or organizations as he shall deem
nccrSs.ly to be organized as may pre-
scribe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-15
Flu in Mexico

Mexico City. Jan. 20 Correspond
ence)-Four hundred tllirtN-Six thou
sand two hundred deaths were caus-
ed in Mexico during 1918 by the in
Aucnza. according to data publisil>
I'd by FL Universal. This figure IS be-
lievcd to be conservative. according TO
the paper. as several states wcr" ul1-
able to furnish figures on the mortal
itv. In others. it is added. the cpl
dcmic still prevails. In MOrcloS. in
particular. few families escaped i'd
ness. In fact. the influenza is credited
With having destroyed the power Of
Emiiiano Zapata. long the rebel ru'er
of that State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-15
Comics Of Treaties
Are Stolen

Washington. Feb. 11.-According to
reports current here the threats
against China were conveyed to the
Chinese foreign minister by the jap
ane;e minister at Peking. In thinly
veilad terms the japanese minister is
said to have pointed out that Japan
has an army of a million men idle at
home. fully equipped for a long war;.
and more than half million tons OK
shiDYiE;y, with the intimation that this
will be ready on short notice for active
y.cl!,. When the Chinese delegates
arrived at Paris, information now
ava ?ahlc discloses, that they reported
that their copies of secret treaties
with .!%pan weer stolen from bag
gage while passing through Japan,
consequently they were unable to
maize them public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-15
.yanan Threatens War

Washington. Feb. 11.-Japan's at
=tu.:a toward China in the peace con-
:crcnce is causing grave apprehen-
sion among representatives Of the
3tne: associated powers.
..ccording to official diplomatic in
formation reaching here, Japan vir-
;ua:!y threatened war, if China makes
public the secret treaties between the
two countries, or fails TO carry out the
agreement to make Japan the sue
ccs:or &c Germany in the rights,
property and concessions held by Ger
many at the outbreak of the war.
Officials Of the State department de-
clil1ed TO make formal comment on
&c situation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-15
A Greedy Fisherman Wants ALI
the Fish for Himself.

Columbia, Feb 12.-The senate
passed today q bill prohibiting the To-
cation CT court house within eight
miles of n county line.
Resolution was introduced in the
senate looking to an investigation OF
the feasibility of building new
executive mansion.
A favorable report was made IN the
house on the resolution providing Tor
a constitutional convention.
A bill was introduced in the senate
to require any resident of the state
to pay q license fee Of s2.25 day to
nsh in any fresh water stream out
side Of his own county. Non-resi-
dents Of the state would have to pay
SIS a day The house spent the
morning on minor matters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-15

having said to the supreme war couE-
Germany's failure TO comply with the
arnlistice terms notably in the hand
ing over Of artilier-. submarines and
agricultural machinery.
As evidence of the German spirit.
the correspondent continued. Mar
snal l'och mentioned an occasion
when he summoned German COM
mission to meet him. and they failed
to appear at the time and place iadi-
Gated 1t was only after strong pres
sure On his part that the meeting
eventually took place.
According to Marshal Foch's esti-
mate the Germans are now capable OF
placing an army Of 100000 in the
field in two months time.
The correspondent adds:
"it IS desired 10 make a renewal of
war impossible under the conditions
70 be laid down February Il. The
terms suggested includ" handing over
Of the entire German artillery. cc3
pulsory reduction Of the German
army 10 p divisions with machine
guns for The internal policing Of the
empire and occupation by the allies
Of the Euhr district, which includes
Essen.
During an important debate on
>ese proposals the further sugges-
tor was made that in view Of CIR
manyS attitude tho allies should also
revert to the initial demand for tho
handing over nf transport. which was
modified on account OF Germany's
plea of impossibility.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-15
Bill to. Abolish Office of Chief
Came Warden Reported.

Columbia, Feb. 11.-Favorable re-
port was made in the house today on
the bill to abolish the office OF chle1
game warden Of the State and devoive
the duties Of the same on county
wardens.
Representative Wise of Charleston
introduced resolution TO allow mem
f,ers Of the legislature 800 addition
al for expenses for this session.
The i,ouse killed the bill TO cut
down the number Of days ir. which
checks may be made good in 10 1--WE
days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-15
Fight on Naval Bill

Washington, Feb. Ito save the
new three-year naval building pro-
gram from defeat through a parlia
nentary coup, the house rules com
Ynittee today ordered n report or
rule making legislation authorizing
the construction Of ten battlesh1ps
and ten cruisers in order for house
consideration, as part Of the seven
hundred twenty million naval ap-
preparation bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-15
Determined to Hold Territory
Taken from Germany and
Threatens War on China.
CHINA BOUND BY TREATIES
EXACTED BY JAPAN
Japan's Attitude is Tautamount
TO Defiance of Other Allied
Powers and League Of Nations
Plans.

Taris, Feb. l1-Japan has reiterat-
Cd heI intention to hold Marshall,
Caroline Islands in the Pacific which
sac took from Germany during the
war Il. well as insist upon execution
OF her agreement reached in Sep
te,nner last with China regarding
S!l2ltuns A formal statement to
this effect TO japanese representatives
aas been made public here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-15

Knoxville. Feb. 11-George and
Z. e;'tur Crawley ard Blaine Stewart,
me:.oeFs Of gang of alleged army
deser'srs wanted in Georgia on the
cha:sc OF murder We're captured in
The tennessee mountains yesterday
BY Special Agent Glenn Young and
brought to Jail here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-15
Child Labor Law.

reris. Monday, Feb. 1G.-Prohibi-
ton Of child labor under sixteen and
uniformity Of seamen's wages are
two important features of the Amer
ican-British labor program adopted
sodaz' ny the commission on internat-
ional labor legislation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-15
Bolsheviks Met Defeat
Attack on Allies Near Arehangel
Was Repulsed.

London, Monday. Feb. 10 The
Bolsheviki launched an infantry at
tack Saturday against allied positions
near Sredmak krenga. southeast Of
.Archangel. but were repulsed, 1t was
oflcially announced at the war ONCE
tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-15
AUTOMOBILES WITHOUT LICEN.
SES

Columbia, Feb. 12.--J. Roy Pen
nell, State highway engineer. yest"r-
day sent letters 10 all sheriffs and
chiefs of police in the STATE, calling
upon these officers for enforcement Of
the State law relative to procuring
automobile licenses for the current
wear. Nh Pcnnell emphasizes that
the time for procuring the licenses eX-
pired December 81, 1913, and that lh-
operation Of all machines at this time
without the 1919 license plates is
punishable by Il fine Of s25. Mr.. Pen
nell says there are $4,000 machines of
last years registration not Yet Il
censed The letter TO the sherffs and
chiefs Of police follows:
For your information an extract Of
the law providing for the licensing
OF motor driven vehicles operating
upon the highways Of South Caro!i'.:s
IS quoted as follows:
All licenses shall expire on the
3ist day of December following the
date of issue. Annual licenses shall
hereafter be issued between the Isl
day Of January and the lst day Of
February Of each year.
''J.p to date about $4,000 automo-
blcs that were registered by this de-
partment for Tie. year 1918 have not
applied for license for the year 1919.
The law provides fc III maximum pen
atty of s25 or Imprisonment f"r 1o
days for each oncnsc. According to
the provisions C. the act, any motor
driven vehicle operating over ;he
highways Of the State after February
without the license OF the year 1919
is operating in violation Of the law.
This department has employed ex-
ira clerks for the issuing Of the u
censes a.id I shall appreciate it very
much if you will use every effort pcs
sible TO see that the licenses are taken
out without delay.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-01-12
DE LACD. DE MEXICO
Ell gobernador de Colin,a informo sotre los atentados

Ell derecho de revisar los eNpedlentes
de las elecciones, V que. o tai mo-
two, los habia pedido para cumplir
con Ii deberes q este respecto
En- vista de TODD este, tomaron va
possession de sus Duestos los ciudadanos
''electos" por ell G~obernador Y el Con
greso Y los vecinos. de acuerdo con
la Constitution local, tendrln que
conformarse con su derrota
Sc sabe que para hoy, los aninos
estan va calmados en- Colima, y que
parece haber d~esaparecido los peh-
gros que existian de que estaiiaran
.pronunciamientos o motineS cuando
mcnos, pues para ESQ y mas daba
campo Ia e~xcitaci6n que produjeron
los ateutadcs cometidos, y de los eua-
les Sc di0 aviSo directamente a "a
rranza. ouien ~solicito los mformes de
cue Sc trata y qut, dc acuerdo con
esa ley "sui-gereris," resultan suma-
mente satisfactorios.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-01-12

Gran alarma cause en- q barr1o de
Santa Cruz Acatlan, Ia rina entire un
Official de Ia poicia Y IN gentarme
que. de acuerdo con unos handldos. a
"a 10 a un pobre cochcro para ro6ar-
10.
Manuel Alcantara, nombre del CO.
Chez. caminaba tranqUilamente por
aorel rumbo. cuando fue detenido por
los siete ~banGoleros, quienes unldos
n cirado gcndarne, Antonio Aida
ma, 10 asaltaron Y 10 despojaron de
TODD 10 one l!evaba. qlitandc:e, !!
mismo tempo. los caballos Y Ia ca
rreteia &c mala muert-.
.A~lcartara, resignado con su ma
II suerte, solo trataba de ponerse en-
rot;rada. cuando fut encontrado pol
81 official Juan Salinas Y el gendar-
me Ja-to D;az 4 quicnes refirio 20 que
Ie ACADIA de ocurr!r. Estes guardla-
! ne- convercieron al cockero de que
no Sc fuera Y que, antes bien los lie
vara al Flgar del a~salto, para recups-
rar 10 perdido.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-01-12

la Camara Nacional de Concrete
de csta ciudad. informa que es sd
mameatr sa~tisfactorio saber que en- Ia
~actualidad el maiz, ha baj2do de
rrecio en- todo ell pals, cen motive
de ha0er sido muy ahundantes las
cos~chqs dltimas En- los Estados de
Michoacan. Durango. Chihuahua Y
Tamaulipas. el maiz tienc actual
menrc 81 mismo precio que en- paSa-
das epocaS, Y Que tiende q bajar TO-
davia.
En- eSta capital el cereal no vale
mas Il $1,000 IA car%a. o sea cast
Ia tercera parte de 10 que tostaoa
mace aDenas uncS cuantos meSeS.
Puede asegurarse cue con Ia can
ridad de maiz cue hay actaalmente
en- Mexico Sc cuhrirl.n todaS las ne
cesidades racionales. sin necesldad
de importar un solo grano ael eX-
traniero. SCORE TODD. porque saldrla
mucho muy caro-
Hay regioncs en- el Estado de Chi
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-01-12
Ha bajudo de precio Ell moiz en- Ia Repn6!lco.

huahua dorde cl maiz vale tres pc
SOS y ~centavos Ia carga; pero como
de elias hay que c]onducirlo a iomo
de mula O en- carros a las estaciones
de ferrocarrii, su preclo aumeHta,
uero nj asi pasa en- esta capital de
diez a doce pesos Ia carga.
De esta capital Sc han estado pi-
diendc a varias de las regiones
donde ahora abunda e. cereal, Varias
cantidades en- considerable escala,
con obiato de surtir i las que no
tengan, a las que. a peSar dc ilcvar-
10 de aqui. les saldra mlclo mas
harato que 81 trataran de impor5ar-
10.
En- cI Estado de Tamaulipas, dom
dc Ia carga de maiz lego l Naler
hasta sescnta Y cinco Y Setenta pc
sos. ahora Sc vende Z doce 0 ounce.
tenitndose canridad SuficienUe para
Surtir a los Estados dc NucVo Leon
Y Coahuila. donde el cereal 70 abur-
DO tanto en- las pasadas Siem3raS.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-01-12
Estan,piiIns para Ell fondo de Ia Cruz Roja Mexlcaao

que Sc tienen, IA institution recoge
por este capitulo hasta Ia suma IL
cuacro c:entos pesos mensualeS y al
I'M wees algo mas.
Ahora el Director de CorreoS,
convencido de Ia necesidad que hay
de ayudar 4 IA institution de cue Sc
trata. ha mandado imprimir unas
estamri!las posta!es, i~uaics a las or
dinarias, pcro llcvando ei detalie de
una cruz roja en- el fcndo. cue m
dica que 81 pequeno aumento en- el
valor de esta estampilla. es para Ell
fordo de Ia noble institution.
FL aumenro es solo de dos O tres
.centavos. ' Ii persona que Qu'era
puede ayudar comprando cstas es-
tampilIas sin perjuicio De sus inte-
rescS.
En- los pocos diaS que lleva eSta ne
dida de implantada, Ia Cruz Roja tie
re "a en- u fondos IN aumento
considerable. 81 que cSpcra aumen-
tar respetablementc por este senci-
10 medic.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-01-12
Estadistica comercial.

En- muy rlausibles terminus comen-
tan los diarios metropolitanos el es-
tablecimiento de una nueva secclon
dependiente de Ia Secretaria de In
dustria V Concrete, que sc encargara
de llevar con entera minuclosidac
una estadistica commercial, con ell OBJ
jeto de facilitar 4 los importadores Y
e~XportadcreS de Ia Republica toda ella
Sc de datos acerca del concrete nacio-
nal Y eXtranjero.
Para este objeto Sc giro va una
circular a todos los consules &c MeNi-
co en- los paises r~elacionados o no.
sotroS, a efecto de- Que rindan IN in
forme de las casas importadoras de
productos meXicanos. asi como de las
que Sc dediquen a expcrtar artlcu!os
para nuestro pals.
DE- esta manera Sc facilltaran las
grandes operaciones comerciales, por
medic &c un de~sarrollo Y cultivo de
~re!aciones con las casas extranjeras
Que deseen entrar en- negocios con
nEestros concentrates nacionaies.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-01-12

CIUDAD DE MEXICO, enero -
En- las oficinas particulares de Ca
rranza, Sc recibi0 Va contestacion re-
latiya Z los informes que el Jefe del
Executive pidiera al Gobernador del
Estado de Colima, demandandole que
diiera la verdad sobre las incalifica-
bles atentados que las autoridades
cometieron con motive de las cleo
clones
Los del Partido Liberal Colimense
Sc queiaron ante Carranza, manifes-
tandole que por orden del mismo go
bernaGor Ia fuerza armada Sc habla
apoderado de todos los eNpedientes
de las casillaS electoraleS. o el pre-
texto de poner fin a las dificuItadeS
que hahian surCido Z c~Onseclencla
de los MACS mancjos habidos en- Ia
campana civica
e. G~oberr2dor eNplica c5 case, dl-
ciendo cue el Congreso, contorme 10
prcyiena Ia Constitution local, Uicne
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-01-12

Fl Director General de Corre"s'
Cosmc Hiaoiosa. acaba de ser NOM
brado soc:o ~bencfactor De In noble
Institution lie Ia Cruz Roja, en- aten
cioa a los scrvicios que eNpontanea-
mcnte ha prestado q csa humaniea-
r;a socieGaG. Supplements irdic;t1-
dole n rorma de recabar fondos SIN
Eastman irtcre<es ~perSona!eS Deque-
nos Y aleiando TODD p~rejuicio acerca
de los dsstirOs que Sc dan q los do
nat;vos Que Sc hacen q Ia citada ms
titacion.
Hace algunos meSeS cl senior Hino-
iosa sugiri6 la idea q Ia Direction
ae Il Cruz Roja, De que c~olocara al
ado de los t~elrfcnos pHbllcos de
lificio de correos : de ccro5 mas,
as pequenas cajas en- las cue toda
.ersora depositaria superintendent
Sc 10 que Qgisiera por el uso del apa-
ratio. yendo csc pequeHo obolo a IA
Tesorcr;a dc la Cruz Roja.
e. resuitado de esta mcdlda ha
zido axce'cnte. pues segun informes
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-01-12
La SALUD

"Deseo que ell nuevo n sea para
todos ids. de complete bienestar, no
solo en- 10 que sc refiere a los buenos
~negocios. sino tambien a la mas ALSO
luta algeria Y Salud". Muchas tarje-
tas de f~elicitacion de ano nuevo es-
tan concebidas en- eStos o parecldos
terminus, Y no cabe duda que la ale
gria Y la salud son indispensables pa
RI la completa felicidad. Lean ids.
la carta Que nos escribio la sonora
Agnes Vanek. que reside en- Eager
Pl.. Baltimore, Md, fechada 81 20 de
Diciembre pasado: "Sufr por largo
tempo de NAL humor Y NADIA habia
logrado curarme. haSta que tome el
Elixir Americana de Vino Amargo de
Triner, Timers American Elixir of
Bitter Wine el cual me ha product
DO tan beneficos resultados que me
siento como 81 de nuevo hubiera ma
cido". Nal humor dolores de cabeza,
nerviosidaC, etc: son >auSados por en-
fermedades del estomago Y en- tales
casos Ell Elixir Americana de Vino
Amargo de Triner, Timers Ameri-
can Elixir of Bitter Wine es el reme-
do que produce los meiores resulta-
dos. De venta en- todas las drogue-
riaS al precio de s1.10. Para la Gu
raci0n de inflamaeio1es, torceduras,
dolores r~eumaticos, limbago, etc, TO
hay NADIA mejor que ell Linimento de
Niner, Timers Liniment. En- las
droguerias por 35c. Y Csc. Por Co
rreo, 45c. Y 75c. Joseph Triner Com
| pany, 1333-1S43 S. Ashland Ave.
| Chicago, III. (Advl