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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
Improved Health Conditions.

Columbia.-Reports received by DR..
c. V. Akin indicate that the influenza
epidemic is steadily coming under
control over the State.
The entire county of Orangeburg
was released from quarantine restric-
tions on representations to the State
authorities from the local authorities.
The situation at the Citadel in Char
lesion is not encouraging There are
several cases OF the disease in the
institution and yesterday Miss Jane
Simpson was assigned to the Citadel
to render assistance In combating the
disease. -
DR.. G.. E. Neal, who has been fnves-
tigating conditions In the State insti-
tutions, has gone to Winthrop Col
lege. When he has investigated con-
ditions in that institution he will have
completed his rounds of the State col
leges. i.
DR.. C. s. Kinzer Of Tennessee was
assigned to Edgefield to make an in
vestigation for the health authorities.
vestigation for the health authorities.
and make report back to DR.. Akin
with such recommendations as he may
think advisable in the premises.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
Prominent Secret Order Man Dies

. orangeburg.+Walter Edward Der
rick, member Of the house of repre-
sentatives from Orangeburg county
and well known and beloved citizen
Of 'orangeburg, died here at his home,
Orange Coug-"
Mr.. Derrick, though young man,
had climbed to the top as business
man and as a leader. He had just
retired as grand chancellor of the
grand lodge Of Knights of Pythias,
after holding the office with honor
and esteem. He was a member Of
Orange Lodge, Knights of Pythias ;
Shibboleth Lodge, A. F. M; Eureka
Chapter, r. A. M; Petros Council,
s. NJ; Orangeburg Commandery
Knights Templar; Omar Temple, A.
A. o. N. M. s., and the local lodge of
Odd Fellows. |
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
LABOR PROBLEMS / |
BECOMING SERIOUS
suRPLUsAcE OF UNEMPLOYED
THROUGHOUT THE NATION Is
RAPIDLY GROWING LARGER.
new PLANS FOR STIMULATION
The Department Of Labor Proposes
TWO Plans by Which to Relieve
Acuteness Of Situation.

Washington.-The reports coming
to the department OF labor show that
conditions OF unemployment are be
coming more serious and that labo,
surpluses are growing throughout
the nation.
THE labor surplus in many indus
trial centers has increased rapidly In
tho last 10 days." said a statement is
sued by the department of labor.
"Plants heretofore engaged in war
work are not changing back to peace
activities fast enough to hold their
proper proportion Of labor.
THE department OF labor's investi-
cation OF ways and means to stimu-
late building and improvements and
augment the absorption OF labor in
industry disclosed these two impor-
tant ways of getting results:
81. Legislation enabling the build.
ing and loan associations of the coun.
try to use their real estate mortgages
for collateral in system OF federal
home loan banks; and
"2. Legislation to authorize imme.
date adjustment and payment by the
government OF reasonable claims
growing out Of the summary rescind.
ing of war contracts.
"The former would permit home
builders to avail themselves OF almost
S2,000.0 900, 900 in loans; the latter
woald provide much-needed. immedi
ate capital for manufacturing. It is
probable a proposed law on the for
mer soon will be introduced in Con
gress. Legislation on the latter now
is pending in the United States sen
ate"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
TYPHUs AND DRUNKENNESS
RUNNING RIOT IN PETRoGRAD.

Petrograd.-The bolshevists seem
to be in d state of panic owing to the
reported landing of allied troops on
the Narva front, They are prepared
to evacuate the city and have allow.
ed the garrison to pillage the city.
Kryienko, a bolshevist general, who
enlisted in the army of General Deni.
kin for the purpose OF pushing bolshe-
visit propaganda, has been arrested at
Rostoff.
The official bolshevist organ in
Petrograd, Krasnays Galetta, states
that the typhus epidemic in Petro.
grad is assuming enormous proper.
tions and that the sufferers exceed
tens of thousand. At the same time
drunkenness in Petrograd is becom-
ing legendary. Everybody Is aba,,s
doning himself to drunkenness. In.
cluding the communistic leaders. Ten
thousand roubles is paid for bottle
OF palsified alcohol. Official data say
that the number Of persons in Petro-
grad who are fed by the public kitch.
ems surpasses 100000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
Cost Of Camp Jackson.

Washington Especially The fol-
lowing interesting facts were devel-
oped here before the house commit
tee on appropriations regarding the
cost Of Camp jackson:
Land area in fee, 1892 acres; area
under lease, 1,548 acres; cost to buy,
$625, 900; cost Of camp to date, $1O,-
100000; number of buildings, 1854
quarters, maximum capacity, 44,009
persons; water supply cost, $500 900;
supply 100000 gallons per day;
sewerage system cost, $340, 900; roads
cost, $4,000; number of, miles
21.23; hospital cost, $1,450 900; num-
Der of beds, 1850; nurses quarters
maximum capacity, 174. List of Lib
erty theater and various social build
ings: Liberty theater, 1; library, 1;
Y. M. c. A, IT; Red Cross, 8; Jewish
Welfare, 1; hostess house, 2.
These figures are now being used
by the war department in its efforts
to reach decision as to what the fu-
ture Of the camp shall be.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
WAS PENcHANT FOR TALKING
THE CAUSE FOR TREATMENTS

Washington.-Reite in the
house charges that National Guard of.
flcers were removed from their COM
mands after practically continuous
fighting service to make room for
regulars, Representative Gallivan OF
Massachusetts,, Democrat, read a let
ter signed by 40 wounded officers say
ing that investigation would prove
that medical officers had been order
ed to report as unfit officers who
might replace the regulars first as.
signed for duty.
Referring to Major Gen. Leonard
Wood, the letter read by the Massa-
chusetts representative said:
when General Wood visited the
front he was treated more like Ger
man spy than an officer OF the United
States. We have the word Of several
colonels that knew him well for this.
He was ordered back from his visit
here without being allowed to visit
the Italian front or returning through
England. as he was invited to do by
Lloyd George.
General Wood was the idol Of the
army. officers and men alike, and was
one of the most efficient officers, yet
he was kent in Il corner all the time"
Who did it?"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
Entire County ouarantlned.

Newberry.-The influenza situation
is improving in the city, but in the
country the epidemic seems to be on
the increase, especially among the ne
groes. The county was put under
quarantine by the sheriff, by direction
OF the State board of health, the
schools in the incorporated towns Of
Newberry, Prosperity, Chappells and
Little Mountain had already been
closed by the local health boards. The
board Of health of Newberry decided
that the schools here must continue
closed until February 8, and ordered
that the pool rooms and moving pic
ture shows and churches be closed
until February 1. City pastors and
officers had already agreed to have
no church services next Sunday.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
SOUTHERN coNeREssMEN TO
DISCUSS COTTON ACREAGE

Washington.-The plan Of waging
a campaign in the South to urge re.
duction OF the cotton acreage, and re-
tention by growers of all their cotton
until price of 35 cents pound is
reached will be discussed at meet.
ing OF the members of the senate and
house from the cotton states.
The meeting was decided upon at
joint session OF the senate and house
agriculture committees. called by
Senators Smith Of South Carolina,
Sheppard of Texas. Smith of Georgia
and Representatives Hef1in OF Ala
bama, Lee OF Georgia, Jacoway OF
Arkansas, Gambler of Mississippi and
Young of Texas.
Mr.. Heflin said the demand for
American cotton is 6000.00O bales
greater than the supply and that just
as soon as peace terms are signed
prices will be advanced to 40 cents.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
ereenviIle Leads the state.

Greenville.-Official reports compil-
ed at the office of the South Carolina
war savings committee indicate that
Greenville county leads all others in
sales of war savings stamps for the
year 1918, in proportion to the coun-
tvs population. Charleston stands
fifth and is one of the FIVE counties
which succeeded in purchasing $40 or
more per capita. During the last few
days of the year sales showed sharp
increase in most Of the counties, as
a result of which the report for the
year shows so far that the people OF
South Carolina purchased about $10,-
S50,00o worth Of war savings stamps,
or about $3.50 per capital. which Ia
considered by the committee to be an
excellent showing. Reports are not
complete as yet, but the relative
standing of the following eight lead
ing counties Is not likely to be
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
APACHES DRESS AS SOLDIERS
Paris Chief Of Police Declare That
the American Soldier Does Not
Deserve Hard Name Given Him.

Paris.-That Apaches of all nation
alities, dressed in American uniforms,
were mainly responsible for the acts
OF violence which have caused broad
cast publicity to be given to an al
legged American crime wave in Paris,
was shown by an investigation.
An opportunity was presented to
verify at police headquarters the fig
ures respecting crimes during last
December. Thirty-four murders charg-
ed to Americans were 'discredited and
dwindled to two; 244 hold-ups and as
saults We're reduced by so per cent.
Brigadier General William w.
Harts. OF the United States army,
says:
THE reports concerning the large
number OF murders by American SOL
der In Paris are untrue. The statis-
tics show that the American soldiers
are maintaining their high standard
of discipline in every detail. wherever
they may be-"
The Paris chief Of police, M. M.
Mouton, sad he was greatly pleased
at the cooperation of the American
detectives who have recently arrived
here.
Chief Mouton refused to- make a
statement'on the extent OF crime, but
said that outside of some thefts of
automobiles.to the prejudice of the
American army. American soldiers did
not deserve the hard reputation which
had gone abroad.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
UNEXPECTED OBSTACLES EAR
PROGRESS ON REVENUE BILL

Washington--New and unexpected
obstacles to the long-delayed war rev.
enue bill developed. resulting in set
tlement Of more minor disputes be-
tween the senate and house. but en-.
failing postponement OF. final action
by the conferees and submission cf
the conference re-draft So
While house discussion was pro-
ceeding, it was learned that the con.
ferees had agreed to compromise
amendment for pay bonuses OF $50
each to enlisted men and nurses and
$500 to officers of the army. navy and
marine corps upon discharge. The
bonus would be paid to those already
discharged as well as to those subse-
quently given honorable discharge or
who resign.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
FOUR BILLION IMPRACT|CABLE
Act Is Not Designed to Relieve War
Profiteers Of Taxation But to
Make Them Pay Their Share.

MISUNDERSTANDING Davis. Of
Virginia. in kilograms to Virginia
members OF congress, received. pro-
tested against the pending war reve-
nue. bill raising $4,000 100000 by taxa.
ton, asserting that the measure is
'illconsidered and oppressive"
In reply, Representative Flood, of
the tenth Virginia district. sent long
telegram to Governor Davis. in which
he said Mn part:
ITO defeat this bill. as you seem to
suggest, would relieve war profiteers
from taxation the administration and
congress favor taxing these profit
GERS; the present law does not do it."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
Government AIDED
BIG MEAT PACKERS
DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE
RESPONSIBLE FOR PACKERS
CONTROL or MARkErs.
CHARGE DENIED As ABSURD
Assertion Made Food Administration
served AZ Screen Behind Which I
Illegal Deals Were Made.

Washington.-The food ADMINISTERS
tion and the department OF agricul-
ture aided the i've big packing firms
in obtaining monopolistic control
OF the meat packing industry. Edward
C. Lassater. OF the National Live
stock associations executive commit.
tee and a former employe of the food
administration testified before the
house interstate commerce committee.
- While Mr.. Lasater was making this
charge and asserting he had resign
ed from the food administration be-
cause he realized "its practices were
harmful to the common welfare" L.
d. H. Weld, manager of Swift & Co.
research department. told the senate
agriculture committee combinations
or big packers to control the meat
industry was. impossible because OF
the large number Of independent con-
Germs.
Mr.. Lasater asserted before the
house committee that during the last
lS months the food administration
had served as a screen behind which
the packers operated illegally against
the public's interests.
The department OF agriculture aid.
cd the packers, Mr.. Lasater charged.
by delaying investigation OF the meat
growers by the federal trade commits.
sion at the time the packers them.
selves were being investigated.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06

Charleston.-A test suit has been
hled IN the court Of common pleas
here by James Fl. Craig, as State bank
examiner. against the Charleston FL
deity Corporation. a Morris Plan"
institution OF this city. The State bank
examiner holds that the corporation
comes under the State banking laws.
and should be amenable to them. The
corporation takes the position that it
is not a bank in the meaning of the
State law. Penalty Of $1.70O. plus fur
ther accrued penalty. is asked for by
the plaintiff.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
BOLIVIA CLAIMS RIGHT
TO OUTLET TO THE SEA

Paris-That Bolivia intends to set
up claim for the provinces OF Tacna
and africa, under the doctrines of
President Wilson that nations are en-
titled to an outlet to the sea was in
dicated by General Montes. Bolivian
minister to France. In statement
to the Associated Press he said:
THE claims of Chile and Peru to
these provinces are based purely on
political arguments while those OF
Bolivia are based on the vital right
of access to the ocean through the
natural channel OF these provinces ~
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
MYSTERIOUS loss
OF 10000 TROOPS
GREAT BODY OF MISSING MEN
WHOLLY uNAccouNTED FOR
AFTER THREE MONTHS.
TOTAL DEATH ROLL, 40,709
Late Statement Shows Only Twenty
. Nine American Prisoners Remain
In German Hands.

Washington.-Offic tables Of the
major battle casualties OF the Ameri-
can fnrcas In France. made public by
General March, chief OF staff, show
that approximately 10000 men remain
wholly unaccounted for nearly three
months after the ending OF hostilities
The deaths, missing and known pris-
oners are tabulated up to January 10
for each OF the 30 combatant divisions
Of General Pershing's army. The to.
tai is 56,592 OF whom II 7,434 are classi.
fiedd as missing or captured. An. ap.
pended statement shows that only 29
American military prisoners were be.
lieved to be still in Germany on Janu.
ary s and that $500 prisoners had
been checked up as returned and
lis died in captivity.
Some portion of the great body OF
missing men may be located as the
return of the army thins out the
American forces in France. Indica
tions are, however. that the majority
OF the 10000 finally will be added to
the roll OF honor shown in the tables
OF those killed or died of wounds, now
recorded as 1915 Smen.
To that figure also must be added
1851 men Of the Marine Brigade, fig
ures for which, not carried in the
tables. were obtained from official
sources, This brings tie grand ag
gregate OF deaths from battle up tt
!40,7o9 on returns estimated officially
to be s5 per cent complete.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
1EAziL TO STAND WITH
AMERICA IN CONFERENCE

Paris.-Brazil will support the Unit.
ed States and other leading powers in
all matters brought before the peace
conference, declared DIR. Epitacio Pes.
soa, head OF the Brazilian delegation
to the peace conference. This applies
to the league OF nations and other
questions OF general interest which
Brazil has in common with other ma.
tions.
DR.. Pessoa said his assurance an.
piled particularly to the disposition of
requisitioned German ships. of which
Brazil holds 43. and also to the ques.
tion OF indemnities for which Brazil
will make claim.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
Agents Assembly :. wIntbron.

Rock Hiil.-This past week has
been most interesting and profitable
ono for the home demonstration
agents assembled here at Winthrop
college for month of intensive study.
There was an attendance Of about 80
agents during the week and the en-
thusiasm and interest shown by them
was extremely gratifying to witness.
Notable people from various parts OF
the United States, interested in homo
demonstration work. have visited the
college this week and given extremely
INTERESTING and helpfs1 talks.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
|PRoTEcTIvE MEASURES TAKEN
Uneasy Heads ef lsgisiators In the
General Assembly May Now Rest
In Partial Peace.

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Columbia. After conference Of
members Of the city board OF health.
the city health officer, tho State
health officer, members of the city
school commissioners, the city school
superintendent and other citizens in
terested in the local Influenza situa-
ticn, it was decided that conditions
in Columbia do not warrant at this
time the imposition of general
quarantine.
Practically every angle of the In
fiuenza situation in Columbia came
up for discussion during the confer
ence, and shortly before adjourn
ment resolution was adopted which
provides for steps to be taken to pre-
vent any further increase in the num-
Der Of cases Of influenza in the city.
The resolution provides that the
city health officer, DR.. Clarence
Smith, ascertain from physicians of
Columbia the' addresses of homes
Where influenza exists.
Such homes are to be plainly pia-
carded, and masks are to be provided
to be worn by the inmates of the pla-
carded house while indoors.
The patient is to be quarantined
and visitors are to be excluded.
No inmate from the house placard.
ed is to be admitted to the public
schools.
Physicians are instructed to make
a report Of their influenza cases daily
to the city health office, and DIR
Smith was instructed to prosecute
physicians refusing to report.
Citizens generally are urged ts
avoid crowds whenever possible, ant
to use their best efforts to check hys
terra.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
MEXICO AND CUBA RESUME
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

Observation-Disclosures and Cuba
have resumed diplomatic relations ac.
cording to reports in official and dip
lcmattic circles. The state depart
ment, however, had no information
on the subject. 1t was said that Ese.
quiel Garcai had been appointed Gu.
ban minister to Mexico and General
lara, Mexican minister to Cuba.
Diplomatic relations. between the
two governments were severed sew
eral months ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
ALL PRICE CONTROL OVER
COAL BY UNCLE SAM ENDS

Washineton-All price control ex-
ercised by the fuel administration
over anthracite and bituminous- coal
and coke. will cease under a blanket
order signed by Fuel Administrators
Garfield and made public. Zone rsgu.
iations and practically all rules for
the distribution OF fuel. as vel. as
most regulations concerning oil and
natural gas, promulgated under the
Lever act as war measures. also are
rescinded. ~ 5N
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
Farmers Lonq on Soda.

Columbia Farmers of RichIand
county have applied for GIT tons Of
nitrate OF soda for their crops during
1919, according to figures compiled by
j. Rhett Clark, farm demonstrator of
Richland county. Mr. Clark says the
soda win be.ready for delivery when
called for but thinks there will be few
calls for soda until the grain crop Is
large enough to stand an application.
The government is selling the soda at
a cost of $S1 per ton plus cost of trans
portation from Charleston. Mr. Clark
thinks fewffarmers failed to apply
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
PROHIBITION PROCLAMATION
ISSUED BY SECRETARY POLK

Washington.-Rati OF the
prohibition amendment to the federal
constitution was proclaimed formally
by Frank L. Polk. acting secretary of
state. The proclamation is dated
Jan. 20. but legal authorities OF the
department say ratification was ac.
complished when the thirty-sixth state
acted favorably on January 16, and
that under the terms OF the anieno.
ment itself prohibition becomes ef-
fective one year from that date9 =
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
NO MATERIAL DECREASE
SHOWN IN war EXPENSES.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nearly three
months have passed since the signing
IT the armistice, the American govern.
ment's war expenses show no signs of
decreasing materially.
In January the treasury paid out
about $1,e00.000. 900 for ordinary war
expenses, exclusive OF allied loans, or
'nly $7o,o0o.0o0 less than in Decem.
gner, S55.000.oo0 less than in Novem-
er and considerably more than In
my month heretofore.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
REACH COMPLETE AGREEMENT
ON WAR TAX REVENUE BILL

Wahsington.-The war revenue bill,
revised to raise about $4,000, 900 900 by
taxation thi syear and $4,000, ,0O0, 900
annually thereafter, assumed final
form when senate and house conferees
reached complete agreement on the
measure.
The conferees already had announc-
ed agreements on all tax rate adjust
ments. Absence of President Wilson
made doubtful the exact date tha new
law would become effective.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
Board Of Health Re.lan,.

Florence. - Following a criticism
from a Florence citizen published in
the Florence Times recently, DR.. ]. G..
McMaster. chairman of the board Of
health resigned, and since that time
the other members composing the
board have also sent in their resigna-
tions. At the present time Florence
Is without a board Of health. Mayor
Gilbert and city council have been
busy trying to arrange and appoint
members for new board. but have
been unable to. find local physician
Who would agree to act as chairman.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
TRoTZKY BEGINS ATTACK
UPON NARvA WITH FUZZY

Helsingfors.-Leon Trotzky has ar
rived on the Yamburg-Narva front
with a strong detachment OF sailors
and a good deal Of artillery. He or
dered general attack upon Narya,
which began with great fury. The
Esthonian general tan is hopeful of
being able to resst THE attack, al
though the situation seems dangerous
because OF the possibility of a desper-
ate attack by the bolshevists from the
Riga direction upon the right flank.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-06
MILLION MARK PASSED IN
DISQUALIFICATION OF ARMY

Washington.-Demobilization Of the
army passed the million mark during
the past week. General March an
nounced, with 6.1237 officers and
952.4l1 men actually discharged. or
the officers mustered out 2,444 were
on duty in Washington. -
.The rehabilitation has proceeded
TO such a point that general officers
are being discharged from the war or
ganization. General March announced
honorable discharge OF 80 generals