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Graham guardian., 1919-03-07
MR.. TAFT APPLAUDS LEAGUE

"All who have pressed. for a
league of nations to maintain
peace and prevent war must
thank God as they read the pro-
visions of the constitution of the
league upon which the nations
in conference at. Paris have
agreed,' says former President
Taft, In a copyrighted editorial
In the Philadelphia Ledger.
President Wilson Is to be
warmly congratulated. Mr.. Taft
graciously asserts, that the.
league Of nations which he prom
ised to the harassed allied peo-
pies in. his messages and ad-
dresses and has urged before the
conference, has taken such a
FORM"
1T is a real league. 1t has
clinching and cinching proyis-
ions," Mr.. Taft maintains in an
able and comprehensive analysis
of the covenant, which combats
the criticism and should dispel
the doubts of opponents of the
league.
The statement made in some
quarters that the constitution of
the league as agreed upon null
lifes the Monroe Doctrine is
sharply challenged by Mr.. Taft.
On this all-important question
he says:
ARTICLE X covers the Monroe
Doctrine and extends to the
world. The league is not a super
sovereign, but partnership in
tended to secure to us and all
nations only the sovereignty we
-can properly have, i. e.. sover-
eighty regulated by international
law and morality and consistent
with the same sovereignty of
other nations. The United States
is not under this constitution to
be forced into actual war against
its will. This league is to be re-
garded in conflict with the ad-
vice of Washington only with a
narrow and reactionary view
point. F"
Mr.. Taft closes his editorial in
dorsement of the league with the
hope that a forward-looking
senate will not seek to defeat
this grand advance of mankind
toward a just and lasting peace.
Nov that President Wilson
brings back to US real league,
and has fully made good hls an
nounced purpose, it would great
ly plesee this country if the SEN
ators could give him unanimous
support, Mr.. Taft concludes.
The fourteen nations have done
so, why not the senate? Such
action would be heard around
the world with acclaim.
Graham guardian., 1919-03-07

A dairy demonstration in Co.
chise County has deem conducted
in which $500 worth of extra
feed per COW resulted in addi-
tional sales amounting to $3.50
per month. County Agent Adam
son reports eleven dairymen who
will follow the same methods un-
der his direction as a result of
the example reported. This looks
like a good proposition and worth
trying by Graham county dairy
men
Graham guardian., 1919-03-07

American NJ distributing bars of chocolate to
Siberia chocolate
the extreme front lines and sold them elsewhere Writing
incident
Y NJ G. A. ordered by the
to would them the
ct
this criticism the officials finally the Y NJ
supplies United
!
Graham guardian., 1919-03-07
SANITATION AND GOVERNMENT

SANITATION AND GOVERNMENT
The soviet government at
Moscow which we learn by the
dispatches of yesterday, is reg
ulating and restricting the num-
ber Of baths citizens may enjoy
or endure. is exhibiting a stroke
Of real statecraft. twas not q
mere foolish, freakish order the
government issued for the pur.
pose Of showing it's power in reg
ulating the lives of citizens. 1t
was intended to solidify and per-
petuate the bolshevist regime.
The soviet leaders have not neg
lected the study of human nature,
the subjects of psychology and
physiology and the relation be-
tween cause and effect,
Some of the citizens of Moscow
may battle twice a month, some
only once month and some.
never. While the dispatches do
not explain why this classification
and schedule have been made.
we assume that they have been
made for good and sufficient pol
itical reasons and that the gov
ernment has classified the pro-
letariat according to the tendency
of it's members toward or away
from bolshevism.
The real bolshevist or l. W. W.
need not bathe at all; baths have
no effect upon him. He need not
be regulated in respect of baths;
he regulates himself and does
not bathe. Now, take the ordi
nary citizen with strong ten
dency toward decency, and de-
prive him of a bath for week
and he will begin to feel like a
bolshevist. Keep him away from
soap and water for month and
he will feel like an l. w. w. As
long as he can be restrained from
bathing. the soviet is sure of his
loyalty. Doubtless he is in the
class not permitted to bathe at all.
Then. there are the citizens
with weaker tendencies toward
decency. They are naturally so
nearly bolshevist that the author-
tiles feel that they can be trust
ed to bathe once or even twice
a month without reverting to de-
cency.
The difference between the |.
w. W.. the bolshevists and the
anarchists is only slight imper-
ceptible difference in degrees of
personal filthiness and the differ
ence between all of them as a
whole, and other law-abiding
people, is the difference between
personal filthiness and personal
cleanliness.
We see it all about us, even
here in Phoenix. 1t is little more
difficult here to differentiate by
name the bolshevists, the /. w.
w. and the anarchists for all the
members of these groups disavow
membership, but we know that
they belong to one or the other;
those who by accident or neces-
sity have associated with them
more closely, have no doubt of
the status of these persons and
they quit associating with them
as soon as possible for not only
moral but personal reasons.
We have lately witnessed the
falling away of several local
unions which have a genuine in
terest in the cause of labor, from
the Phoenix Trades Council.
MAY we not, /" in the justly
famous phrase of the president,
suspect that these dlssidents
have been inspired by sanitary as
well as patriotic motives?"--
Du.~..t.lsz-s
Graham guardian., 1919-03-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

-
Most men carry loose
: change about them.
It's easy to spend that
! way
But you don't care for q
jingle in your jeans If you
have a well-filled War Saw
ings Certificate in yolr in.
! side pocket.
You can get more pleas
ure out of War Savings
Stamps than you can by
throwing money away.
The Jingle sounds good,
but the filled War Savings
Certificate feels better.
Buy 'em, try 'em.
w. S. s.
Graham guardian., 1919-03-07


of two books. 35.76 3025
For furnishing prisoners meals per day. stated price per
considering awarded the said Mrs. H. Blair the
tract at the aforementioned price per meal
In the of letting the contract for the burial of ndgent
and for the of county patients confined in the county hospital
at Stafford Arizona coming for hearing and E. Patt
being the only bidder the for the by unanimous
the board awarded to the said E. Pa follows
The said W. Patt agreeing furnish all county patients
while confined the county hospital Stafford Arizona with good
wholesome food proper nursing clothing medicine medical and
surgical work for the per day for each patient and
35 per day when there patients confined in the said hos
pa the county to furnish all bedding fuel lights water and
telephone service and exclusive of the hospital and grounds
W. Platt further furnish the burial and supplies
for ndgens to be buried within the of Somonve Stafford
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
w. B. COL YER EXPLAINS
TRADE COMMISSION AIMS
Says Government Is Not Trying to
Embarrass Business, But Will
Protect Honest Industry.

William 3. Colver, chairman Of the
Federal Trade Commission, said at a
Commercial Club banquet last night
that the government was not trying to
embarrass business, that it was not 60
ing after legitimate industry with a
club, but was determined as far as pos
sib.e to protect honest commerce and
honest labor from the depredations- OF
unworthy business men and institutions.
About a hundred representatives of
Washington industry were present.
Leading men in all lines listened with
evident interest to Commissioner Co1ver.
The government is not antaGonistic
to American business. but merely wants
to protect business from the things that
are unfair in trade and that injure in
dustry," Commissioner Colver said
President James Sharp of the club
was instructed, on motion made by c.
A Randle, to send a telegram of condo
1ence to Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. The
telegram was signed by Mr.. Sharp and
reads:
THE Commercial Club of Washington,
D c.. extends TO you its heartfelt SYM
pa thy in your great loss. The District
of Columbia owes him an everlasting
debt of gratitude. His legion of friends
in the National Capital srieve with
you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
SAYS Enactment OF BILL
WILL CAUSE HARDSHIPS
Assistant Secretary of War Objects
to Hitchcock Measure for Ad-
justing Department Contracts.

The assistant secretary Of war has
informed Senator Fletcher that the
enactment of the Hitchcock bill pro-
viding for the adjustment of war con-
tracts would cause great and I'M
justidable delay in settling the proper
claims of contractors and would most
unjustly throw hundreds of contract
ors into bankruptcy
He refers to the proposed appro-
priation of s50,000.0o0 as utterly in
adequate"
The War Department" the assist
ant secretary says. feels very ear
nestly that the good faith of the gov
eminent is pledged to a prompt set
tlement and payment of all just claims
OF contractors. The department
stands fully ready to make such set
Elements and is already doing So
where the contracts were made and
signed as provided by law
The Dent bill, as amended by the
House committee on military affairs,
viii meet the requirements of the
situation II amended in a few further
respects as Suggested by the War De-
partment and will enable the depart
ment to utilize its existing boards and
its existing personnel to make prompt
settlements of all formal and informal
contracts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
DR.. W. B. LOWRY DIES.
Elkton Physician Is Victim of
Pneumonia Following Influenza.

Dr. William B. Lowry. prominent
physician of Elkton, Nd, died at his
home in Eltkon Monday of pneumonia
following influenza after short illness
DR.. Lowry was a son of George c. r.
Lowry of Washington. Shortly after
graduating at George Washington Uni
versity Medical School he moved to
Elkton, Nd. where he became one of
the best known physicians in that sec
ton of Maryland.
Dr. Lowry ran for mayor of Elkton
on the democratic ticket last year. but
was defeated after a close race. A
brother, George Carter Lowry. a ma
chine shop foreman at the navy yard
here, died last fall of Influenza He is
survived by brother. Milton e. Lowry,
formerly a patent attorney of Wash
ington. now in France. and two sisters,
Mrs. James E. Gill and Mrs Robert NJ
Marshall Of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08

allies agree to continue to pool all
the raw materials in which there Is
a world shortage.
"Forty-f1ve essential foods ana raw
materials have undergone In the
United States since the beginning of
the war an Increase in cost Of nearly
20 per cent. and in England go per
cent. but in France 1884 per cent, and
il raw materials essential to industry
be alone considered, then 1874 per
cent"
NJ Clementel further states that the
government intends to ask for a
credit of ten billion francs (two bill
ion do1lars) for the repair OF forts
and canals and two billion francs
flour hundred million dollars) for the
reorganization of the postal tele-
phone and telegraph service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
NEW BRITISH WARSHIP
: LARGEST IN THE WORLD
Announced, UnofiiciaIly, That Yes
sci Nearing Completion Will
+ Surpass AL Others

LONDON. January Z. via Montreal
although no official statement has yet
been made, 1t is understood that the
British warship Hood. now nearing
Completion. will be the largest fight
ing vessel in the world
The Hood is ss4 feet long and win
carry eight fifteen-inch guns. Her
full is fitted with an outer cushion
against which, it is claimed, torpedoes
and mines will explode harmlessly.
The vessel is expected to attain a
speed of at least forty miles an hour.
The Hood will cost 1885, 900. It is
said that three other battle cruisers
Of the same type as the Hood are
being built.
In length the Hood will be greater
than any of the dreadnaughts of the
american Navy. Vessels like the New
Mexico and Mississippi on the water
line measure 500 feet. The American
ttreadnaughts of the latest design
each carries twelve fourteen-inch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
$50, 600 INFLUENZA DEATHS.
Federal Public Health Service An.
nounces Estimates.

Estimates, which are announced by
the federal public health service to
be Intentionally conservative" place
deaths from influenza in this country
at a total Of about $4,000. The par
tial report of the service is based
on preliminary statistics.
Cases of influenza decreased in civil
communities throughout the country
during the week ending December 81,
except for slight increases in Michi-
gan, New Jersey, Maine and parts of
New York state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
ASKS WHY US. MEN
ARE USED IN RUSSIA
Senator La Toilette Denies
Soviet Government Is
Pro-German.

Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin de-
manded an official statement from the
government in regard to the sending
of American troops into Russia ana
their retention in that country, during
the Senate debate yesterday after
noon.
The Wisconsin senator denied that
the soviet government in Russia is
pro German, and said that a mass of
information and documents showing
the reliability of the boIsheviki was
brought to this country from Russia
last spring. but that all attempts to
get this before the American govern
ment had been in vain.
Advises Careful Study.
people through censored channels of
the press regarding the soviet gov
ernment," Senator La Toilette said,
ought to be subjected to careful
study and reflection before being
taken as stating the whole truth.
The great organized wealth of all
the established governments of the
world fears, above all things on earth,
the principles attempted to be cstab-
lished by the soviet government, and
it is not to be expected that there
shall be permitted to reach the ears
of the masses of the people of the
world, so long as the news channels
are censored, anything approaching
the truth as to the government or
what is taking place there today.
80 l say that if the bolshevik gov
eminent, of which we really know so
little, is the sort of government that
the 140,00O,00o people of Russia want
that's their business and not ours, nor
of any other government on earth.
And under this pretext or that pre-
text no government should intrude
itself into their affairs. The war is
ended. and there can be no pretext
that the troops of the United States
are operating in fighting Germany or
fighting anybody else but the Russian
people.
There has been no ground pre-
scented upon which a declaration of
war could be predicated. But battles
are being fought. American blood is
being shed. Russians are being killed
on Russian soil. Apparently, from
press dispatches, desperate fighting is
going on continually
Senator Kenyon said the danger of
becoming a German sub
marine base is now passed, and asked
why the troops were not withdrawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
ASKS ALLIES CONTINUE
TO POOL RAW MATERIAL S
France Will Be Fatally Handicap
ped During Reconstruction Un-
less They Do, Says M. ClementeL

CnbIeEram to The Evening Star and the
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1919.
PARIS, France. January IN
Clementel, minister of commerce. de-
ciares that France will be fatally
Handicapped industrially throughout
the reconstruction period unless the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
us. 14-|NCH GUNS
BEST USED IN WAR
Fired 1,4W-Pound Shells
Over % Miles, Admiral
PIunket Says.

The big war achievement of the
Washington navy yard. which de-
signed and largely manufactured the
great fourteen-inch~ naval guns which
were placed on special railway mounts
and used with tremendous effect on
the western front during the closing
days of the war. proved superior to
any weapon OF the allied armies
This was the substance of testimony
given by Admiral C. 7. Plunket. Who
had charge of the operation of the
big guns. when he appeared yester-
day before the naval affairs commit
tee of the House.
Five of the guns were in use when
the armistice was signed, Admiral
1slunket said. Two were sent up to
silence the long-range gun which
fired into Paris from Compiegne
forest, and the others were mounted
north of Nerduu and proved highly
effective in destroying the enemy s
lines of communication
Had Range of % Miles.
in this connection I want to say
that these guns proved most sue
tessful" Admiral Plunket said. wv lille
?, impossible TO transport supplies or
ploye troops. The guns had a range
Of 4i.000 yards and could be fired
from any desired point.
Just as soon as We could begln
firing. the enemy had to get into
holes. All their traffic schedules We're
broken. AS we fired at irregular IN
1ervals from morning until night. the
Germans often wished, | imagine.
that the wrath of Uncle Sam had
not been provoked beyond the break
ing point"
Shells 1,4OO Pounds Each.
Admiral Plunket said the guns fired
q total of 7s2 shells weighing 1,4oo
pounds each. The French were
astounded at the accuracy of the
fire, he said, and believed there was
something crooked about it,
one of the greatest difficulties en-
Countered in using the guns was that
OF transporting them over the rail-
roads. Admiral Plunket said. They
were so heavy that the French en-
sineers at first refused permission
for them TO be transported. but when
the German gun began firing on
Paris, and it was realized that the
American guns alone could stop 1t,
permission was granted.
ION the way there we had all kinds
of trouble" the admiral said. 1--WE
passed over scanty bridges which
looked as though they would col
lapse under the great weight. We
went around curves the guns were
never made to go around. Steep
grades were climbed at snai's pace.
Aviators Warned Germany.
And when we finally arrived, we
found the bird had flown German
aviators had seen our approach and
given warning. Afraid to stand up
against us, the Germans left, leaving
the gun mount behind them"
One of the guns was fred from the
exact spot where the armistice later
was signed. Admiral Plunket said.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17
hlehem Trucks in IL, 2 IL and IL Ton Sizes
Come and Look Them Over
HORSE SENSE"

The transportation problem presents two outstand-
ing demands-Efciency and Economy. To both of
thl answer Its place in the business world is
thoroughly established In carrying capacity speed
and endurance, it has thoroughly demonstrated its
superiority horse-drivcn vehicles. Because Of
the remarkable low cost and high quality, the
TRAFFIC MOTOR TRUCK has competitors in
the sphere of mechanical conveyance. 1t is noted
for its power and handling.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17
BARBECUE AT CENTRAL SCHOOL
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER p.

The lcitizens of Central School Dis
trict No. So and the public generally
are invited to attend a barbecue which
will be given for the benefit of the
school Saturday, September q, on the
school grounds.
The trustees of this school are MAX
ing preparations for the erection of
a:commodious and modern two-teach-
er school house. Part of the lumber
is already on the ground, and although
some delay has occurred in procuring
the necessary material, the construc-
ton work will soon be pushed with
vigor. so that the school may open
at the earliest practical day. Consid-
cradle difficulty has been experienced
in getting this building under way, but
it is now believed that within a, short
time the DOORS Of the school rooms
will be open. Prof. Daniel Redmond
will be principal of the school and
the assistant teacher will soon be
selected.
The trustees of this district are
Messrs. w. R. Lucas, L. B. Laird and
J. F. Hutto. The school is located
in the thriving section between Pelion
and Swansea.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17
Mans Wonderful Makeup.

No difference how sour man looks
he contains about 60 Jumps of sugar
Of the ordinary cubical dimensions.
and to make the seasoning complete,
there are 20 sponfuls of salt. If a
man were distilled into water he would
make about 3S quarts, or more than
half his entire weight. He also con-
tains a great deal Of starch, chlorids
of potash, magnesium, sulphur and
hydrochloric acid in his wonderful
system.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17

Tho TRAFFIC. TRUCK means economy in hauling
economy an its ruest sense.
me TRlFFTC MOTOR TRUCK is built to answer
the work required of it most economically, and was
designed with a complete understanding of what a
commercial vehicle is called upon to do.
The TRAFFIC meets all Motor Truck standards of
construction-it is a dependable truck in every
scD>e-correct in every detail and simple i'll con-
struction 1t is sturdily built of durable materials
to handle its loaded capacity and Withstand the daily
strain of load and road.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17
SWANSEA NEWS.

Everything is O. K. in this section
of the county, everybody having a de-
lightful time :,
Miss Dasie- -Harsie had for her guest
the past week Miss Sudie Plair of Co.
lumbia. .,..... ....
Mrs. Belvin Sturkie spent the week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Harsey. - ., ...
Miss Julia Smith of Livingston is
visiting Miss Verda Sharpe.
Miss Belle and Mary Lee Martin
spent Sunday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. J. W. Sharpe.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17
A Game Of Spirits.

One day in school during the ab-
sence of our teacher we decided to
have a game of Spirits" We all
stood around small table waiting to
hear what the spirits had to say. The
silence was tense when I, firing Of the
quiet, shouted, '.And the door opened
and in walked the devil" The horri-
fled looks on the girls faces caused
me to turn around just in time to see
our teacher coming in the door. Need
less to say I'll never forget my most
embarrassing Chicago Trib-
une.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17
the police station and give herself up,
but she was too badly frightened to
listen to it.

Dead Man Has Relatives in Columbia.
The Record.
{ Leroy Harth was a soldier at Camp
jackson during the war and he had
many friends5in this city. He was sta
toned a" the camp only short time
and was sent, from here to France
He served with his brother, Addison
.Harth. 3 -
He. was the son of H. A. Harth, a
wealthy real estate dealer and brok-
err of Knoxville, native of Columbia,
who left here for the Tennessee me-
tropolis 20 or more years ago.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17
SOUTHERN COTTON GROWERS
LOSE $4,000, 900 ANNUALLY

Southern cotton raisers are losing
thirty million dollars annually from
the weather damage to the bales left
out in the pen, so the department of
agriculture has announced.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-09-17
Trying to Be Altr'uistic.

. ''So|you notice an Improvement in
those Hun soldiers"
Decidedly"
'LE*
But some of-shem have been firing
on the American flag"
"Peplorablles.y But at least this time
the flag was. not trying to protect a
hospital or an, ambulance.