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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
A HUN DEpRECATES MURDER!
Scheidemann Says Peace Treaty
Would Make Enormous Jail In
Which 100000 Would Labor.

Berlin.-The declaration by Chan
ceilor Scheidemann in the national as
sembly that the peace terms were
unacceptable" brought the members
OF the assembly, the spectators and
those in the press gallery to their feet
IN a hurricane OF cheers and applause.
The chancellor reached the climax
OF his statement on the peace terms
10 minutes after he began.
He paused in his address and then
Numbered out the word which an
nounced the German governments re-
lection OF the Versailles conditions.
This treaty" he said. "is in the
view OF the imperial government un.
acceptable, so unacceptable / am un-
able to believe that this earth could
bear such document without a cry
issuing from millions and millions OF
throats in all lands!"
The chancellor described the peace
treaty as dreadful and murderous"
document. He said it would make an
enormous jail OF Germany - which
sixty million persons would have to
labor for the victors in the war.
He criticised President Wilson and
said the President by his attitude had
deceived the hopes Of the German
people.
I'VE have made counter proposals
and shall make still more With your
consent we regard it as our sacred
task to come to negotiations.
Here and there insight and the
common obligations Of humanity are
beginning to make themselves felt in
neutral countries; in italy and in
Great Britain. above all, too-this Is a
comfort for us in this last fearful
flaming up Of the policy OF the mailed
fst-and in socialistic France voices
are being heard whereby historians
one day will measure the state OF hu-
manity after four years of murder"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
GERMAN DELEGATES.
FACE BITTER DUTY.
Won sRockDoRFF-RAN OF
THE HUN PLENiPoTENlARIE
MAY NOT RETURN.
SOCIALIST MEM BERS SPEAK
We viii Sign the Treaty Because Of
the Fact That We Would be Hack
ed to Pieces II We Did Not"

Sharp differences have arisen
among the members OF the German
peace delegation over the peace
treaty, and Count Won BrockdorT,
Rantzau, head OF the Teutonic pleni.
potentiaries, may return to Berlin to
discuss with the Ebert government
whether the terms presented by the
allied and associated governments
shall be signed. He has already
reached Spa and conferred with tech
nical experts.
A majority OF the delegates. in
Guiding the financial experts. are as
serted to be strongly against submis-
sion to the terms, and so marked has
become the division between the op-
posing factions that it is quite prob
able Count Won Brockdorf4Rnnt1auI
will not agree to remain a party to the
negotiations.
Unofficial advices from Spa are to
the effect that the count already has
asked to be relieved OF his arduous
task. The departure of the head of the
German delegation will not necessari-
ly cause an interruption OF the negota-
tions, however, as these may be CON
Quoted meantime by those memmbers
or the party remaining at Versailles.
The independent socialists of Ger
many are still in favor of signing the
peace treaty, in the face OF strong on
position on the part OF the non-socialist
supporters OF the government. In
this connection one member OF the
German delegation. ranking as
counselor OF legislation is quoted as
having declared:
1--WE will sign despite all. because
we would be hacked to pieces il we
return to Berlin without signing"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
COTTON men HOLD
AMERICA FIRST
J. S. WANNAMAkER WAS MADE
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN OF
THE ORGANIZATION.
A FAR ACREAGE REDUCTION
The Complete Board OF Directors Of
the Export Corporation Is to
Select Principal Officers.

New Orleans.-Pointing out that
the South never again will raise as
large a cotton crop as in the past
because OF what were termed success
ful efforts towards an acreage reduc-
tion." the crop report committee of
the newly formed American Cotton
Association made public its findings
at meeting here today Of members
The following table shows reduc-
tion percentages by states:
Virginia 1913, North Carolina 2o1.
South Carolina 26.1. Georgia 2O.5.
Florida 24.5, Mississippi $50, Louisi-
ana 23.1, Texas 200, Arkansas 200,
Tennessee 1870. Missouri 37.5, Okla
homa $50. California 200, Arizona
$50; Alabama 5 per cent increase.
Average reduction 2o.2 per cent
j. 8. Wannamaker, OF st. Matthews.
S. c.. was elected permanent chair
man or the American Cotton Associa-
tion at its meeting of delegates from
cotton growing states here.
Directors OF the cotton export fnan-
cling corporation so far selected in
clude: North Carolina, j A. Brown.
Chadburn; South Carolina, L. d. Jen-
nings, Sumter; Georgia, r. T. Willing
ham. Macon.
The complete board OF directors of
the export corporation when elected
Will select the principal officers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
Banks Should Sell Bonds.

wire from Edwin w. Robertson.
district chairman. to the state head
quarters in Columbia urged that ali
OF the banking institutions in the state
try to get the epople to buy the Vic
tory bonds. He declared that the gov
ernment has been informed that some
OF the banks wish to absorb these Vic
tory notes because they are a good in
vestment. but Mr.. Robertson says that
this is bad business policy.
For the good OF the country as a
whole and that the resources OF the
several banks may be conserved to
care for ordinary business and de.
velop commerce and industries It is
most desirable that Victory notes
should be absorbed by the savings OF
the people" says Mr.. Robertson. "This
makes for better citizenship
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
TOTAL CASUALTIES
OF AMERICAN ARMY
INTERESTING FIGURES SHOWN
OF RESULTS TO THE AlNoEN.
BURG LINE BREAKERS.
Loss IN 3oTH. Was 11,osl
Battle Deaths Number 4s,9oe: Total
Number Wounds inflicted Includ-
ing Duplication About 1000.

Washington.-The war department
issued statement showing the bat
tie deaths" and wounded by divisions.
The figures for the Twenty-Seventh.
New York division, and the Thir-
tieth. made up of Tennessee. South
Carolina and North Carolina troops
are interesting.
The Twenty-seventh sustained L.
791 battle deaths, and the Thirtieth
1852. The Twenty-seventh had 9.427
wounded and the Thirtieth 9,429 The
total deaths and wounded in battle
were: For the Twenty-seventh. H.
21S. and for the Thirtieth, 11,OS1.
Revised figures made public by the
war department showed that the total
casualties OF the American expedi-
tionary forces during the war was
2S6.044. Battle deaths numbered 49,
9O9 and the total OF wounded was
placed at 237,135. with the explana-
tion that this represented a duplica-
tion OF about 1000 by reason OF the
fact that many men were wounded
more than once.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
sEAPLANES ON OCEAN FLIGHT
GET AWAY TO FAIR START

Trepassey.-Three giant seapIanes
OF the American navy-the NC.s
NC-4 and the NC-1-rose from the wa
ters OF Trepassey bay and headed for
the Azores. to make by air in the
twentieth century a journey as dan
gerous as that Columbus made by
water five centuries ago.
Commanded hy Commander John
Fl. Towers, Lieutenant Commander A.
G. Read and Lieutenant Commander
p. N. Bellinger, theplanes left their
moorings at the head OF Trepassey
harbor and "taxied" towards the mar
rows. Then. rushing into a westerly
wind, they took the air.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
IRROH DELIGHTED
OVER BOND SALES
3ccESS OF LOAN DRIVE WAS
SURPRISE TO ALL EXCEPT
THE STATE CHAIRMAN
lDMEN ARE HIGHLY PRAISED
The People Are Urged to Continue to
purchase Bonds from Banks Until
Every Home Has One or More.

Columbia.
The success OF the Victory Loan
karive In South Carolina was a sur
prise to nearly every one-except to
the stout-hearted chairman, Charles
III. Barron. When Mr.. Barron tool,
hold OF the campaign about three
months ago. he was greeted on all
sides with such announcement as
this "Oh, it can't be done" The pub-
lie seemed to think that there was
10 interest in the campaign, as the
war was over. The people had gone
through with a devastating epidemic
Of influenza. They had gone through
nearly dozen drives and campaicns
for money.
Many Of the county chairmen
Thought that it couldn't be done. Mr..
Barron said that it could and would.
his optimism became infectious and
the trick was turned.
Mr.. Barron expressed his great
qualification at the success OF the
efforts OF the workers in all the
counties. First" said Mr.. Barron.
Il want to thank the women. This is
not merely to be gallant The whole
state knows what the women have
done. What could we have done
without them? Then wish to thank
the soldiers who Came back from
France and helped us here at home.
One last word to the people Of the
state: These bonds are not widely
enough distributed. There should not
be home in the state without it's
bonds. I urge the people to buy
bonds as an investment-all through
the year. The banks wilt have them
for sale on easy terms.
Again I thank all of the workers,
the press of the state and the women,
and again say to the people, Buy
bonds and make our country increas.
ingly great"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
AUSTRIAN PEACE DELEGATION
HAS ARRIVED AT ST. GERMAN

Paris.-Karl Renner, Austrian chan
cellor. has brought his peace delega-
tion and attendants to ST. German.
near Paris, and at later date will
appear before the representatives of
the allied and associated powers to
receive the conditions which spell
peace for the former empire.
notable feature OF the reception
was the absence Of Germans. who had
requested permission to greet the Aus
trians, but had been denied this privi-
lege. The prefect Of the department,
NJ. Chaleil. met the Austrians court.
eously and although there was no Off.
cial handshaking, many members OF
the party were greeted by unofficial
handshakes from old acquantances.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
To Go to Atlantic City.

10 so TO Atlantic City,
The National Conference Of Socia,
work will meet this year at Atlantic
CITY. June 1 to inclusive. Co-ordin.
ate with the meeting OF the national
conference will be the meetings of 9th.
er organizations which are engaged
In special phases Of social work.
Among them being: The National
conference OF Jewish Charities, May
~ and 81; National Child Welfare Or.
ganization. May 20 and 81; National
conference Probation Association.
May 30 and June z; American Asso.
citation for Organized Charities, MAY
50 and June 1. With the close OF the
National Conference the American
Medical Association will meet in At
lantic City June and 13. and the
American Academy OF Medicine June
and 10. 1t Is expected that about
1000 persons will be present at At
lantic City to take part in the various
conferences.
The following have already express
ed their intention OF attending the con-
ference: G. Croft Williams, secretary
state board OF charities and cordec-
tions; DR.. Atha T. Jamison. chairman
or the state correctional board and
Mrs. Jamison; ]. B. Johns. superinten-
dent OF the Boys I>lustrial School
and Mrs. Johns; Mrs. Ella c. Perry.
superintendent of the Girls Indus
trial School, Campobello; Miss Grace
Porter, Secretary Associated Charities
OF Columbia; c. ]. Kimball, Judge OF
the Juvenile court. and Mrs. Kimball.
Columbia; Miss Lottie +. Olney, SUI
perintendent Children's Home and ju-
venile court; Mrs. Amy Ireland. field
agent South Carolina Children's Home
Society, Columbia
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
Greenvllle to Get Next Meeting.

Greenville was selected by the ex-
ecutive committee OF the South Caro-
lima Press Association meeting here
as the place for the 1919 convention,
the date to be decided upon later A
committee, composed Of w w Ball,
Of The Columbia State; Rion McKis-
sick, OF The Greenville Piedmont, and
August Kohn, OF Columbia, was ap-
pointed to map out plans for a pro-
posel permanent camp for the asso-
citation to be located in the piedmont
section.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
Any Lawyer May Apply.

The department of justice announc-
cd that the selection OF district
Judge to succeed the late Joseph T.
johnson In South Carolina may not
be confined to the western district. IL
no available candidate is found there
Charleston or any other place in the
state may have one of it's lawyers
chosen for this position. The vacan-
cy is open to any lawyer in South
Carolina. No matter whether he is
from Pickens or Charleston, the sole
question with the attorney general, as
he explained, being to recommend a
competent man as Judge Johpson's
successor.
This does two things. it throws the
place wide open to any attorney in
the state who can get it and at the
ame time avoids a possible dead
ock OF candidates from the western
district.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
RESIGNATION OF CHINESE
CABINET is DECLINED

Paris.-The peace negotiations with
Turkey. and also with Bulgaria. are
expected to take place in Constanti-
nople or other city in the near east.
The Chinese cabinet is reported to
have rendered its resignation, which
president Hsu Shih-Chang is said to
have declined to accept The confer
ence at Shanghai, at which endeavors
were being made to arrange a peace
between northern and southern China.
has broken up.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
IS BEING LEFT IN THE COLO
From Date Of First Process, Treaty
Will Come Into Force Between the
High Contracting Parties.

Paris.-The question of Fiume and
he Adriatic remains where it was.
Since the return of Premier Orlando
and Sonnino from Rome, the matter
has not been again taken up by the
council of four but, in the unofficial
discussions which have taken place,
it is impossible to say any progress
has been made. The proposal to ap-
point a small committee of experts.
such as that which worked out the
scheme for the administration OF the
Saar valley, to try to find modus
yivendi has been abandoned.
This lack OF achievement seems to
have had depressing effect in Italy.
Her omission from the alliance which
is to guarantee Frances security, COM
ing on top of the failure to settle the
status Of Fiume, has evidently con-
tributed to the feeling .aat Italy is
being left in the cold. Italian circles
strongly insist that there wolud have
been no doubt that Italy would have
accepted the invitation to join the al
lance had she been asked. Another
point which has affected public opinion
has been the discovery that the peace
treaty has provision for ratification
without the signature OF Italy. This
is provided in article 44O, which says:
"A first process verbal of deposit of
the ratifications will be drawn up as
soon as the treaty has been ratified by
Germany, on the one hand, and by
three OF the principal allies and asso-
ciated powers. on the other hand.
From the date OF this first process
the treaty will come into force be-
tween the high contracting parties
who have ratified II. For the deter
mination OF all periods OF time pro-
vided for in the present treaty this
date will be the date OF coming into
force of the treaty"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
STEP TAKEN TO cURTAiL
SPECULATION IN CORN

New York.-Julius II. Barnes, fed
eral wheat director, has formally noti.
ned l.. F. Gates, president of the Chi
cago board Of trade, that, the ex-
change should reinstate the rule linn
iting the amount of open trades in
corn for any one interest or indivi-
dual to 100000 bushels. His sugges-
tion was designed to prevent undue
speculation.
II the Chicago board complies with
this suggestion. Mr.. Barnes will feel
justified in cabling Herbert Hoover.
director general of the food admins.
tration. that further regulation may
not be necessary" he said.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
OF BEER
NOT TO BE PROHIBITED

Washington-In accordance with an
opinion rendered by Attorney General
Palmer, holding ii to be the lawful
duty" OF the internal revenue bureau
to collect a tax on malt beverages
with an alcohol content in excess OF
that permitted by law" issuance OF
revenue stamps to cover beer taxes
will be continued and no attempt
will be made by the revenue bureau
to prohibit the manufacture OF beer
pending a decision.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
Common Labor Still Scarce.

Common labor is still short, accord
ing to figures Of the United States
employment service which is keeping
in close touch with labor conditions
throughout the state. The local office
in Washington has calls for over 1900
common workmen for all phases Of
construction work in and near Co
lumbia.
Many civilians are needed to replace
soldiers at Camp Jackson in the re-
mount depot and other organizations
These jobs pay well and offer oppor-
tunities for rising. Along with these
jobs a number OF men are needed at
North Camp Jackson. The back to
the farm movement seems to have
fallen short as few discharged soldiers
are returning to the farms.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
THE OREGON sTo GO
OUT OF COMMISSION

San Francisco-"Goodb bve dear ola
oregon" was the sentiment voiced bv
hundreds OF men, women and children
during the last week Of the victorv
ihnerty Loan campaign when they Wis.,
'ed the famous old battleship for the
last time as she lay at anchor in San
francisco Bay. Within a few weeks
the grim fighter Of nearly a ouarter -,
century ago will 60 out OF commits.
sion and become memory.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
THE SEAPLANE Nc4 FLIES
FROM CHATHAM TO HALIFAX

Halifax-The hydroairplane NC4.
third OF the American naval planes to
alight in the harbor here on its way
to New Foundland for the start Of
flight to the Azores and thence to
England. arrived from Chatham.
Mass, after a speedy trip. Favored
by brisk south wind the seaplane
covered the $40 miles in three hours
and 81 minutes. Lieut. Commander
Albert c. Road said that he had ex-
narianced nt engine trouble.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
ONLY ONE u. S. DIVISION
TO REMAIN IN GERMANY

Coblenz.-As soon as the German
sign the peace treaty the American
army OF occupation in Germany will
be reduced to three divisions, the
First. Second and Third, which will
remain on the Rhine until some other
disposition is made OF the American
bridgehead.
General Pershing is desirous OF TAX
ing the first and second divisions back
he sails for home in July.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
CHINESE ASSEMBLY is
EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED

Paris.-A message from the Cheki-
ang assembly. dated Hang Chow, May
10. and addressed to the Chinese peace
delegates says:
"The assembly is extremely disap-
pointed at hearing thst the disposal
OF Tsing-Tau has been left to the dis
cretion OF japan alone. All are pre-
pared to do what the crisis demands
hut are hoping that you will vet effect
a change in the situation. II necessary
withdraw from the conference
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
THE eAPTisTs WANT NO
UNCONVENTIONAL UNION

Atianta, Ga.-Reiterated charges
tnat the war department sought to
oreak down denominational lines dur
ing the war were made at the South.
ern Baptist Convention by President
=, b. Gambrell, of Fort Worth. Texas.
he also voiced the disapproval of any
proposal FOR church union.
What is wrong about the Metho-
aiSts, Baptists and Presb, go
ing anout attending to their own busi-
ness?" he asked.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
CHINESE MAKING ATTEMPTS
TO BOYCOTT THE JAPANESES

Dissatisfaction with the
decisions OF the peace conference rel
ative to Shantung is widespread in
China and following demonstrations
on protest in the principal cities an
attempt is now being made to organ
ire a boycott OF Japan. The Nam
kin, Wuhsi, Hankow, Hangchow, Foo
chow and Chang Chow and other
cities.
The proposed boycott deals with
Japanese bank notes. goods and ship
pings.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
WASHINGTON, D. c., SECURES
NEXT BAPTIST CONVENTION

Atlanta, Ga.-In line with its pro.
posal to spend $15.000,c00 for Chris
tian education In the South. the
Southern Baptist Convention voted to
establish an education board. similar
in scope to the boards which now
handle home and foreign missions.
The convention voted to meet In
Washington. d. c.. May IL, 1920, and
selected DR.. John e. White, Anderson,
8. c., to preach convention sermon.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
GERMAN PLAN FOR LEAGUE
CONTAINS 66 ARTICLES

Paris.-The German plan for a
league OF nations submitted by the
German delegation at Versailles and
now in the hands of the peace confer.
ence committee on the league OF ma
tions to which it was referred. con-
tains sc articles. together with a sup
plement setting forth the charter tor
an international labor leageu.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
GERMAN ne, EcATEs SEEK TO
MAKE AUSTRIAN CONNECTION

Paris.-With the expected advent OF
the Austrian delegates at st. Germain-
En-Laye. the Germans at Versailles
are seeking permission to be allowed
20 communicate with them. Ccnnt
Won Brockdorff Rantzau. head OF .he
German contingent, is said to have
carried his request to the point Of
desiring to send a German delegation
to greet the Austrians on their ar
rival. The answer OF the allied repre-
sentatives is problematical
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
WILSON TO VISIT BRUSSELS
BEFORE STARTING HOME

Paris.-President Wilson was con-
sidering sailing for the United
States from Antwerp so that he
might visit Brussels on the way.
but on inquiring it developed that
the United States transport George
Washington is OF too great a draft
to enter the port OF Antwerp. The
project therefore, has been abandon
ed. The President will visit Brussels.
however. before starting on his home
ward voyage.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
Macy Secure Employment.

During the past week total Of
1.11s persons applied to United States
employment service offices in South
Carolina for information relative to
finding positions and 573 were re-
ferred to work. or this 573. 3S7 &C.
cepted jobs offered them. Approx
mately 1873 discharged soldiers were
Included in this number applying for
work and from these 1913, 70 accepted
Jobs offered
These men and women. applying for
positions included practically every
known occupation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
TURKISH AND ASIA MINOR
QUESTIONS DISCUSSED

Paris.-The council OF four discuss
ed the Turkish and Asia Minor ques-
tions and certain details of the Aus
trian treaty. American experts were
called in for consultation on the sub
ject Of Austria.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
ONE DIRECTOR IN WAR RISK
INSURANCE BUREAU RESIGNS

Washtngton.-Henry D. Lindsley
announced his resignation as director
OF the trea2ury's bureau OF war risk
insurance declaring that excessive
red tape" and ponderous superwi,
sion OF the treasury over minor rou-
tine matters made successful admin
stration impossible.
The resignation had been requested
by Secretary Glass.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
BUSINESS MAN FATALLY
SHOT BY BAPTIST PASTOR

Richmond. Val obert Spence. So
business man at buckingham Court
House was brought to private hos
pftal here suffering from four bullet
wounds said to have been inflicted
by Rev. C.. T. Beall, pastor OF the
Baptist churches at Dillwyn and Buck
ingham Court Houae Surgeons pro.
nOunce the wounds fatal
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-05-22
Ex-PRESIDENT ZELAYA
DIES IN NEW YORK

New York.-General Joseph Santoa
died at his home here after long i'll
Helaya. president OF the republic OF
Nicaragua for 16 turbulent years. ded
at his home here after a long illness.