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B8TABU8HED 1N4. THE DILLON HERALD, DILLON, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MOKMNCi, JUNE tt). 1918. VOL. 22. NO. 21
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COUNTY NEWS
4 M0JUPPENIN6S
mews LETTERS BY REGULAR
CORRESPONDENTS.
News Items of Interest to Herald
Renders. Ebb and Flow of the
Homnn Tide.
Cmlvary.
Ct tin * _ m * ?
j?. rv?u wigBiuB aua lanuiy spent
Sunday last in the Pleasant Hill section.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hoys spent
Sunday last in the Gaddys Mill section.
Robert M. Moody and his sister,
Addle, spent Sunday last in the Bermuda
section.
Mrs. J. A. Hursey of Dillon, her
daughter, Laura and Master Frank
and Wade, spent Sunday afternoon
in this section.
Isaiah McKenxie is expecting to
fill in his first barn of tobacco this
week. If nothing prevents the August
worm will not get any of his
tobacco.
All members of Harner Lodge K.
of P. No. 171 are asked to be present
this Friday night to aid in confering
the rank of knight and preparing
the report endina June the 30th.
It was announced Sunday last in
the Sunday school at this place that
Professor S. H. Moody of the Downey
Institute, Augusta, Ga. will address
the school in the interest of
a higher standard in the Sunday
school work. Also Sunday afternoon
at five o'clock he 1b expected to address
the young boy's and girls and
try to Mow them the necessity of
their becoming christians and using
their talent in early life. The public
is cordially invited to attend both
of these services.
Lake View.
Mrs. R. F. Elvington is visiting
at Raleigh, N. C.
Miss Florle Ford is spending a
month at Georgetown with friends.
Mrs. Willie Rogers has recently
returned from a visit to Mrs. Jordan
at Savannah, Ga.
Misses Jane, Alimae and Christine
Teuiple are home for the summer.
, Messrs. J. G. Tingen of Burlington,
N. C., and M. E. Stoneville were here
a few days last week in the interest
of the tobacco market.
Rev. E. I. Mason of Modest Town.
Va., has accepted a call as paslor of
the First Baptist church here. Ho
? arrived with his family several days
ago, but his car of household Roods
has not arrived yet.
Solicitor J. Monroe Spear *, of
Darlington and J. B. Gibson of Dillon
delivered an address at i lie
school auditorium Thursday evening
in interest of the W. S. S. campaign
which is now on.
Miss Grace Mason returned home
the past week. She attended the
Virginia College the past winter.
Mr. J. B. Gibson of Dillon made a
talk to the colored people here Sunday
and raised in cash and pledges
twenty-five hundred dollars for W.
S. S.
State Constable Ewards, of Fork,
assisted by Mr. McQueen captured a
whiskey still in the house of Hamp
Booths early Sunday morning. They
got the rum, still and also Booth.
.wuiury.
William Josey, a negro farmer on
. route one, si >t another negro
named Dudley at Brownsville on Saturday
night. The bullet took effect
in the brain and death was instantaneous.
Josey made his escape and
has not been taken yet. Dudley was
buried Sunday afternoon. It is said
liquor was the cause though details
are meagre.
Floydale.
A large number of the young folks
enjoyed a moonlight picnic at Cambells
Bridge on Wednesday night of
last week.
Rev. D. H. Everett and daughter,
Miss Clare, or Rurrin, S. C., visited
friends here last week.
Master Burke Hayes visited friends
in Bennettsville this week.
Miss Bessie Stackliouse visited
Miss Alice David near Dillon this
week.
Mr. M. F. Morris and daughter.
Miss Grace, visited friends and relatives
at Angier, N. C. this week.
Private Tom Wiley and Junius
Harris, of Fort Moultrie, visited
friends and relatives here last week.
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Oak Grove.
There will brt n War Savings
Stamp rally at the school house here
next Thursday afternoon at six
o'clock. Several prominent speakers
will be on hand and deliver addresses.
Everybody in this section is urged
to be present and do all they can to
promote this great work. May the
people of this section do their bit
in this another step taken by our
government in behalf of freedom and
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CAMERA MEN ARRESTED.
Two Men Making Photographs 1
Town Saturday Before Mayor.
There was some little excltenien
in town Saturday morning when I
was reported on the streets that tw
men were making photogyaphs c
the industrial plants in Dillon. Mayo
Thompson instructed Chief McCracken
to arrest the men on
technical charge and bring them b?
fore him. The men were using <
large camera and it was reporte
that they had made photographs c
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me uii nun, m? conon nuns an
some of the public buidings.
When questioned by Mayor Thomj
son the men stated that they wer
traveling photographers and the!
i business was to travel about th
county making pictures for indivi
duals. They said they were passin
the oil mill and decided to make
> photograph of the plant for then]
| selves and thut their motives wer
good, although they admitted tha
they had acted with indiscretion.
The men produced letters which a{
parently substantiated their claim
but the letters did not satisfy Maj
or Thompson and he asked them fo
more reliable evidence. The men fui
nished the Mayor with the names c
certain banks In a North Carolin
town in which they claimed to b
living and the banks in these town
wired that the men had been livin
there several years end were regarc
ed as good citizens. Being satisfie
that the men were not engaged in
| u Mtionable work Mayor Thompso
j dismissed them, after admonishin
i i to be more careful in these pai
,lous times.
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In Honor of The Hride.
The beautiful home of Mr. an
iMrs. J. S. Thompson was the seen
I of rare beauty on Thursday aftei
; noon of last week When Mrs. J. ?
'Thompson and Mrs. Russel Thomi
son entertained at a party for Mis
Lura-Deane Hamer, the popula
bride-elect.
i Receiving the guests at the doc
iwere Mrs. J. B. Gibson and Mrs. .
Frank Thompson. Delicious punc
was served in the living room, a<
tractive with cut flowers and pc
plants. Shortly after arriving th
guests found the partners for Roo
jat prettily arranged tables in tb
parlor and reception room. Aftc
'several interesting games a contes
jou "How to Manage a Husband" wa
| engaged in. Much merriment was a:
[forded when the witty as well a
! iiractiral aHvl/>o urrltton
'guest was read by the bride. Mrs. .
. W. Hamer was found to be the wii
ner of the prize and was presente
%with a box of correspondence card
by Mrs. R. P. Hamer. Late in the a!
ternoon cream and cake was serve
a bevy of pretty Little girls.
Mrs. John Thompson then pr<
posed a few toasts which were grea'
ly enjoyed. Mrs. Thad Bethea n
sponded to the toast, "Miss HamerHer
Past;" Miss Gertrude Mannin
to "Miss Hamer?Her Future;" Mr:
J. Frank Thompson to "Our Hu:
band's and Sweethearts" and Mri
.Russell Thompson to "Miss Hamer?
,The Bride".
Mrs. L. A. Manning then presente
, the bride with a most beautiful wet
ding book as a remembrance of thi
| delightful ocassion.. Music was fui
! nished throughout the afternoon b
i Miss Annie Mae Tho-npson.
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To Cut Off American Tobacco.
J Washington, June 15.?Investiet
tion by the State department of r<
ports that China is about to clos
her doors to American tobacco shij
ments wa3 asked of Secretary Lans
ing today by Senators. The Senatoi
told the Secretary that they ha
heard control of Chinese tobacc
market was to be turned over to Js
pan through negotiation in Japan c
a Chinese loan. If inquiry develop
that the reports are true, the Sent
tor3 asked that a protest be mad<
American tobacco interests, th
Senators said do a $30,000,000 t(
bacco business annually with Chini
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Karly Cotton lilooms.
Cotton blooms were brought i
Monday morning by Make McRa
and Parse McMillan. Later in the da
Clerk of Court Bethea brought i
a well-developed bloom from hi
Lattu farm.
justice and let us not forget tht
every dollar that we invest in thet
siaiups win De returned to us wit
compound interest.
Our government is trying to rale
two billion dollars by this metho
and in the years to come the mone
that we are now lending the natio
may be the means of averting seriou
financial troubles.
i In the absence of Rev. M. V
.Hook who was to have conducte
quarterly conference at Bethesd
last Saturday. Rev. B. O. Murphy <
i Latta occupied the pulpit and Re*. ,
IB. Weldon conducted the buainei
.session of the conference.
. SAY SUB WAS SUNK L
,t OFF THE VA. CAPES'
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? FA88ENUEK8 CLAIM 8TOKY WAS >"
,f TOLD BY VICTORIOUS CREW. I,
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a 1 Crew of American Ship Reports Sink- u
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a I ing U-Boat off Coast by ' |r
d! (aunfire.
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An Atlantic Port, June 18?A w
?-! German submarine and its entire ir
e | crew was destoryed by an American d<
r submersible off the Virginia coast c<
e several days ago, according to a re-jtl
1- port brought here today by passenk
' get s aboard an American steamship. I ti
a I Officials of the vessel claim to!el
i- ! have been told the story of the sub-! u
e | marine co?ubat by memb. : s of the i ti
it1 victorious American undei .ea boat's j
crew. i ii
>- 'I'he American liner had just putjd
8 into the mouth of Ohesnjmake Bayis'
lor shelter in response to -submarine |w
f .turning* and th-?e an . d nearjd
an American submarine tender ju
?f alongside which was moored the un- d
? dersea craft fuel, officers of the 11
e vessel stated. An interchange of H
8 wireless messages followed in which il
K the submarine crew is reported to d
I- have told of its victory. 111
d The U-boat was sighted while the'a
a American craft waB patroling with ;
n only her periscope visible, according j11
K to the story the American skipper is tl
-alleged to have told. When within'8'
range a torpedo was released andji'
i iwenty seconds later microphones U
recorded a terrific explosion, he was a
'quoted as saying. Rising to the C1
surface he circled about on the look- S
f out for survivors, but oil coming to i tl
r. the surface was the only trace found !t(
of the vanquished raider, narrators!11
>. of the story said they had been told. 11
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1 Gaddys Mill Takes "
(I The Gaddys Mill community did ! ^
' itself proud Monday night when $5,-L(
^ 000.00 worth of Thrift Stamps were!I
l" subscribed in a few minutes. A rally J^)(
was held at the church and talks n
* were made by Joe F. Lane, J. R. ' t(
^ Retail and A. B. Jordan. When sub- :^
l scriptions were solicited Mr. Robert ie
!I Oliver started the ball rolling by i
51 subscribing 11000.00, the full! L
amount allowed by the government. I ?
This was followed by other BUbscrip-'
tions of |500 and $100 and on down1,,
5 to $25. Gaddys Mill's quota is $12,-1|,
' 000.00 and a good start was made j,
" at Monday nights meeting. Commit-10
tees were appointed to make a can- B
' vass of the district and it is safe to s
" say lhat Gaddys Mill will go otfer the
j top by the 28th. !.a
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! Another rally was held Monday j
night at New Holly church and talks
. were made by Messrs. J. B. Gibson j
g and A. Pierce Bethea. The response j
3 was generous and $4000.00 was rais-j
j. ed in a few minutes. Other meetings ^
B will be held throughout the county j G
_! during the week and arrangements
I?.c utruiK iiiaut: iu 1101a ranys at j
j nearly every church in the county'
i ' next Sunday.
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r" j Thrilt Stamp Campaign Dates. tl
y I tl
Following are the assignments of i h
j speakers on the Thrift Stamps Cam-jti
paign for the remainder o? the week: in
Latta?Hon. J. Monroe Spears atj o
i- j the High School building this after-?jtl
j. j noon at 4 o'clock. a
ie , Kirbys Cross Roads?Hon. J. Mon-:
y 1 roe Spears at 6:30 o'clock this af? S
3-1 ternoon.
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s! Little Hock ? Hon. J. Monroe |
d I Spears at High School auditorium i
0 | tonight at 9 o'clock. |a
i- ( Dillon?Hon. J. Monroe Spears j h
)f|al the High School auditorium next n
is i Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. E
i-l Kirby's Cross Roads (Colored Peo- p
e. j pie. I Joe P. Lane and and A. B. Jor- ^
ie dan tonight at 9 o'clock. n
>- ! Dothan?J. P. Lane and Rev. C. h
1 'J S. Chandler tomorrow, (Friday) 0
night at 9 o'clock. b
Little Rock (Colored People)?J. u
.B. Gibson tomorrow (Friday) night t;
n'at 9 o'clock. u
e Sunday speeches will be made to H
'y the colored people at Hamer in the;n
n morning, al I'lne Hill colored church I
jB at 2 o'clock, and at the colored
church near Bermuda Sunday night :
_ Addresses will also be made to the: a
colored people of Dillon Sunday !],
night at the colored Methodist!.
h church. i?
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ie Mr. Je**ie I.uno Bereaved. ; o
d y
>' The 12 year old son of Mr. Jessie p
n Lupo who lives near daddy Mill died h
is Sunday afternoon after an illness of c
a week. He was a smart young boy v
1 run of energy and was a great helplii
d to his father in many ways. About f
la a month ago Mr. Lupo lost his 10- [
>f year-old daughter and the death of t
J. hla young son following so closely C
? makes his bereavement peculiarly
sad.
ItKPOKTS l?KIVK CHKCKKD. I
t'UNhingtoit Views Situation Witfi '
Air of Optimism.
Washington, June 17?With praecally
all official and unofficial rearts
today indicateing that the Ausian
drive in Italy has been sharply
lecked by the reorganized I talian
rmy and the Uritish and French
nits supporting it, officers here dis- ,
issed the situation with an incveasig
air of optimism.
In some quarters it is believed
lese operations may have a decided
ffect upon the situations on the
estern front. There is a strong feelig
that if the Austrian drive breaks j
uwn, the Italians will launch a t
uinter offensive on a large scale. In <;
iat event officials are certain that t
ermany would rush divisions of its ,
oops to aid its ally because of the1*
ffect an Italian success would have (
pon the already turbulent internaonal
situation in Austria. t
aome officers are confident the
tck of success for the Austrians now
isclosed already has resulted in a ?
lifting of the German forces on the! |
e3tcrn front in preparation to rush ]
ivislons to #he Italian front to prop >
p weal: spots in case of a counter,,
rive. Certainly, German reserves; j
lust be held for that service, it was j
igued, as the disorganization resultlg
from the tailure of an attempted ?
rive to get through is almost as de
localizing to an army as ah enemy ,
dvauce. i
While there is any doubt in the .
iinds of the German leaders as to |;
tie progress of events in Italy, a coniderable
force of German, shock
roops probably will be kept out of
tie western front lighting and held
t points in Germany where they ;
an be hastened to Italy if needed, j;
ome officers hold that the lull in
he west may be due in part, at least.'
a the fact that the Germans feel it'
eeessary to await developments iu
taly.
In connection with the Italian sil .ition
Secretary Baker stated today <
hat no American fighting units are ;
a that region. American medical deachments
have been in Italy for
unie time and some American aviaors
have been in training there,
'he War Seoretary recently stated.
owever, that American troops areji
o be sent to the Italian front but i
oi- military reasons the plans of the
xpedition have not been disclosed.
Persistent rumors that Major Gen. )
.eonard Wood was slated to com-i'
land the expedition have been cur- i
ent ever since that officer was deitched
from his division just before 1
sailed for France. No confirmation
as been obtainable but the fact that
rth. Wood has been regularly as- ^
igr.ed as commander at Camp Fun- ^
ton is not believed to have any bear- (
ag on such ultimate duty, as there j
re'indications he is under considera- .
u>n ror more important service.
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Lieut.-Low (letlieu Here. 1
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Andrew J. Bethea, Lieutenant- 1
overnor, spent Sunday in the city 1
-'itli his sisfer, Mrs. \V. Thad. Bethea 1
rov. Bethea was returning to Colum- 1
iu from Aynor in Horry county 1
here he delivered a patriotic ad- '
ress. Mr. Bethea is making a strong >
umpaign tor governor and express- !
d himself as being well pleased with !
tie outlook. He greatly appreciates f
tie endorsements given liini by his/
ome people at the county conven- 1
on. Mr. Bethea says he is receiving f
lany assurances of support from all^
ver the state and is entering upon 1
tie campaign with bright prospects
nd a determination to win. '
Mr. Bethea returned to Columbia /
unday night. '
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Veal & Dixon Knlarge Warehouse 1
i ne tooacco people of Mullins
re making great preparations to *
andle the new crop of tobacco. We j
otice that Messrs. Neal and Dixon !
Irothers are building a big addition
:> their warehouse, which will add
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,ver 4000 square feet of floor space .
taking it decidedly the largest ware .
ouse in this section. Mr. John Dixn
naving bought an interest in the
usiness necessitates the adding of r
tore floor spuoe in order to handle '
heir large trade. This trio, hooked (
p together, will make one of the c
trongest spike teams in the busi- '
ess?MilIIins Enterprise.? 6-20-lt. r
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b'nrmei'K to Meet Saturday
The farmers of Dillon County and .
II other persons interested in the ,
otion marketing plan as adopted at
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III- ififin rutir mi'iMi...; are uiKt'll
0 meet at the court house next Satird-iy
morning at 1 1 o'clock In view 5
1 the prospect for a very large '
ieUl this fall, the acreage reduction s
ilan or some other plan that will 1
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lave a tendency to keep the price of
otton above the cost of production '
rill be discussed at this meeting. It '
s important that representatives ^
roni every -section of the county be 1
(resent. Delegates will be elected to
he state-wide meeting to be held at
"olumbia on Monday the 24th.
WADE STACKHOUSE, i
Chairman for Dillon County. 1
MACHINE GUNS AND
RIFLES DID WORK
low AMKKK AN HltOKK l*l? HI X
ATTACK OX XIVHAY. 1
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tr.illery Barrage Ia>( Itmvr. l,atcr
By Americans Inflicted Considerable
I?sses.
With the American Army in France
une 18?The carefully rehearsed
lerman attack on the American positions
in the village on Sundays
norning was broken up largely by
Machine gun rifle fire. The German
uiacK wits maae ror ine purpose or I
akiug prisoners, according to state-'
uento made by Germans who were (
nplured by the Americans.
The artillery barrage let down byj
he American gunners inflicted con-j
iderable losses on the large enemy,
-aiding party as it crossed No Mansi
Land, but the raid was actually j
stopped b> ihe hot fire from the!
American machine guns. The gun-;
ners everywhere stuck to their posts
II the face of the attack.
At one point north of Xixray the
Germans captured an American mabine
gun after killing or wounding
the crew, but five minutes later the
gun was recaptured and in the sub-;
sequent fighting the Americans took
a light machine gun which the enemy
had brought up in the attack.
The German prisoners have admitted
their complete defeat.
The detailed report 011 the Xixray
action received by the commanding
general today gave especial praise to
IJeuts. Irvin E. Downs and Edward
T* Ch o * o? lit - ~ *
?. oini?, oci^i- ouiuvan ana 1'rivates
AI\a White, Alfred LePage,
XVilnier Bradford, Emmett Sloan and
Anthony Simmons for their bravery.
Liuet. Downs with a private proceeded
through a heavy barrage to
an American strong point which was
virtually surrounded by the enemy.
Later he called for volunteers and
with the aid of the above named privates
went to the rescue of a woundpd
American officer being taken
across No Mans Land by the Germans.
They drove off the enemy
ind brought back the American.
Lieut. Shaw, although lying sick in
a dugout when the attack began, J
vyent through the barrage fire to'
rejoin his platoon.
Dillon County's War llecord.
1 have made the suggestion that a I
ermanently bound ledger be bought I
ind that one third of a page be given !
o each person from this county who j
ias served in the army or navy in j
my capacity during this war.
We are living in a great epoch if
he world's history. To have served j
:i the army of Alexander the Great, j
>f Ceaser, of Napoleon, of Washing-!
on, of Leo or Grant, would seem to!
is to* be an important event in his- \
ory. liut this war so far exceeds all
he others in the past history of the
vorld that future generations will |
ook hack on the present time as the
;reatest event in human history. I.
eel that Dillon county is about doing'
ier#share. We should preserve in our,
ire proof court house, which is one I
>f the best in the state, our record
luring the war, so that our great
trand-children may know who sered
his country and the record of
ns service.
in response to the suggestion Dr.
loo Cable Davis volur.teered bis services
to keep our record book, if one
s provided. The price of the book
IKS been guaranteed. 1 call on the j
)aughters of the American Kevoluion
to co-operate with Dr. Davis in
lecuring the data necessary to make
he book complete. We will soon
rave si:: hundred men in the army
md navy. We have more than a doz>n
officers. We should feel proud
>f the patriotic spirit that is ins^irng
the greater part of our people i
or public service.
This book should also record our;
ecord in each of the Liberty Loan )
lond issues. Also our contribution to !
ach of the Ited Cross drives. We can
ind must subscribe to our share of
he War Savings Stamps and our.
ecord in this line should be preserv d.
If by rigid economy, thrift,
lelf donial nnrt Intonqlvo .1.... * I
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iillon county succeeds in storing up'
n this one year half a million dol-1
.irs we will indeed have made hisory
to he proud of.
This record book is to obtain
be name and any particulars
.< know of the poorest negro, as
veil as the best bred while man who
s now serving his country. If you
lave a boy or brother or relative in
lie service of his country see that
)r. iKivis is provided with the facts.
?Ve wish to do honor to that soldier
>oy white or black, rich or poor.
WADE STACKHOUSE.
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A War Savings Stamp coats $4.17
n June, redeemable Jan. 1, 1918 for
15.00.
VKNKZl'KLA HEL.P8 Ht'NK.
Government SuppiVbses Pro-Alt?
X ewnpapers.
An Atlantic Port, June 16--Coafirination
of press dispatches that
the government of Venezuela, at the
instigation of Gerniun interests, im
suppressing pro-ally papers and
throwing their editors into jail was
received here today when Dr. Carloe
1 ,onP7. rtlislmiiunt i Pflitnr nf VI Vnn
ograto, formerly published in Caracas,
arrived on u steamship from the
South American ports.
"German money is being spent
freely in Venezuela," declared Dr.
Buslamanti. "The government in
German and does not attempt to conceal
the fact. The people, however,
are for the allies and resent the
stand the government has taken. 1
have documents with me which I
will present to the United States
government at Washington which
will show many German intrigues
against this country. 1 will not deny
that there are German u-boat bases
in Venezuelan waters."
Dr. IJuslamanti asserted that after
he had refused to sell his paper, he
hud been threatened if he continued
to uphold the allies cause and had
finaly been arrested by Venezuelan
soldiers and thrown into prison. He
had been chained hand and foot, he
said.
Making his escape after eight
months in prison, he was smuggled
by friends on board the steamshipon
which he arrived here.
jwoilli l OK HAILltOADti
Ol'TLINKD BY McADOO.
I Director General Announces Purpose
of Government Control to be to
Win War.
Washington. June 16.?In a com
, prehensive statement of policy made
public today, Director General McAdoo
declared the raiiroad administration's
aims in order of- importance
are to win the war by moving
troops and war materials promptly,,
to give efficient service to the public
to promote sympathy end undertaking
between the railroad management,
employees and patrons and to
apply sound business policies to railway
operation.
He said he hoped future development
would "humanize the science
of rsHi'oadlng and negative the idea
that corporations have no souls."
"The policy of the United States
railroad administration," said the director
general, has been formed and.
shaped by a desire to accomplish the
following purposes which are named
in what I-conceive to be the order
of their importance.
"First?The winning of the w^r,
which includes the prompt movement
of the men and material that the gov
eminent requires. To this everything,
else must be subordinated.
"Second?The services of the public.
.v'hich is the purpose for which
the railways were built and given
the privileges accorded to them. This
implies the maintenance and iimprovement
of the railroad properties
so that adequate transportation
luciiilies 'will be provided at the
lowest cost, the object of the government
being to furnish service rather than
to make money.
"Third?The promotion ol a spirit
of sympathy a id a better understanding
as between the administration
of the railwu. o and their 2,000000
employees, as well as tlieir 100-..
000,000 patrons, which latter class
includes every individual in the nation,
since transportation has bocome
a prime and universal necessity
of civilized existence.
"Fourth elimination or a superfluous
expenditure;
"The payment-ot a fair and living;
wage for services rendered and a just
and prompt compensation for injuries
received;
"The purchase of material andequipment
at the lowest price consistent
with a reasonable but not an
excessive nrnfit In tho nrnHnonr
"The adoption or standardised
equipment and the introduction of
approved devices that will save life
and labor.
"The intensive employment oi air
equipment and a careful reeo.d and
.?cientific study of the results ibl&mod.
and a view to determining the
c mparativc etticiency secured.
"The development of this policy
wlil of course, require ti tie. The
tusk to whicn the railroad admluiatration
has addressed itself is an immense
one. It is as yet too early to
judge of the results obtained, but I
believe that great progress has been
made toward the goal of our ideals
All those who have had a share in
this great work have shown intelligence,
pubic spirit, loyalty and enthusiasm
in dealing with problems
iut.1 nave s^jrt'uay ueen solved and attacking
those that still await' solution.
'With their continued cooperation
I feel assured of a future In which
the lessons of our accumulating en*
perience will be effectively employed
to humanise the science of railroading
and negative the idea that
corporations have no souls."
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