The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, January 17, 1918, Page 3, Image 3
HOW GERMANS HIDE THE TRUTH.
Series of Secret Instructions Falls Into
Hands of Americans.
Evdence of the care the German
government is taking to direct public
opinion and to deceive not only its
enemies, but its own people, is conk
tained in a series of secret instruc- ,
r tions issued to the German press by
the censorship, which have fallen into
the hands of the State department
at Washington. These instructions
cover a period of less than three
months last year, but they tell a very
cnmDlete story of how the Teutonic
war lords control public opinion.
. Owners of newspapers and publishk
ers generally not only are limited as
V to the character o? the articles printed,
but in many cases are told what
they should publish and in what
terms. Labor disturbances, food
shortage and difficulties in securing
and distributing coal are placed under
the ban, but newspapers are urged
to give prominence to enemy losses
and to certain prescribed interpretations
of international situations.
Severe Punishment.
A hint of the relentlessness of the
authorities in punishing infractions
of orders is contained in one notice.
^ in which attention is called to the
fact that the police "have again been
notified to seek out and to bring to
' 1 A and
rutniess pumsiiment ungmaiuio auu
communicators of untrue military,
political, financial and economic reports."
In another notice similar
4 warning is given that the police will
proceed energetically against those
who repeat untrue reports. Interesting
light is thrown upon Berlin's
view of the preparations for war in
the United States by a paragraph of
an order dated June 6 last. It says:
America's Entry.
1 "While the news about America's
k war preparations, such as the organic
iz&tion and outfitting of an army
' one million strong to reinforce the
i French-English front, is looked upr
on/ in that form, as 'bluff,' the
spreading of which may unfavorably
affect the opinion of the German people,
yet the facts must not be over
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looked, on the other hand, that the
United States, with the support of
its capacity for material and indus*
trial management, is arming itself
for war with great energy and tenacity.
The war preparations in
... f America are, therefore, as was in/"
timated in the Reichstag at the time
I not at all to be made little of, but
14 must be taken seriously without on
" that account being made a source of
worry."
Another, dated June, says:
'
Pershing's Army.
"Petit Parisien informs us that
five American divisions, numbering
125,000 men, may be expected in
Prance, in the autumn of 1917. It
is urgeniiy requested not to repro\
duce this information without some
comment. We do not wish to underestimate
the ability of America to
accomplish things, but must not, on
I the other hand, overestimate. In
order to bring a division over from
if America 75,000 tons must make the
f trip twice, therefore from the mere
L fact of lack of space, the transportation
of such a body of troops within
certain fixed time limits is impos
sible. However, it is impossible, to
train these troops properly by autumn.
These facts, which have been
.
recently discussed in the German
war news, cannot be too strongly
emphasized in the discussion of that
of French news."
, Strictly Forbidden.
Printing of anti-German speeches
a in the Austrian parliament are forI
bidden in various instances, and the
fc attitude to be taken by the German
press, both for its effect at home and
upon Austria-Hungary is indicated
In the following dated June 6:
r "A few days ago the Austro-Hungarian
press was left free to discuss
* the war aims. We can unreservedly
endorse the war aims given out in
the majority of the Austro-Hungar|
ian press. Off course, the fully warranted
and no inconsiderable war
aims which are needed for the conservation
and the development of the
confederated monarchy, as well as
for a world peace can only be accomplished
if Austria-Hungary adheres
I to her understanding with the Ger|
man empire and its allies and with
f positive reference to her military
economy and political forces, anil
pounces clearly and potitively her
w firm will to hold out and win, as is
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jority of the German people. Suggestions
on this point to our press
are recommended."
Nearly twenty square miles of new
army blankets have been ordered by
the Quartermaster General since war
j^ was declared. Some 4,000 acres of
them?5,990,236?blankets hadbeen
HP delivered up to December 1. Overcoats
contracted for nuumbered 5,691,350.
The army is particularly
B well supplied with shoes, 21,117,V
612 pairs have been contracted for,
W and 8,525,298 pairs delivered. Every
I soldier can use up four pairs before
f the supply on hand is exhausted.
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Where Red Cross Money Goes.
One dollar has been given as membership
fee by every member of the
American Red Cross. In addition to
that sum, the American people have
given a cool $100,000,000 to the
Red Cross work What has become
of that vast sum of money? This
question is answered in the Philadelphia
Telegraph as follows:
H. P. Davison, head of the Red
Cross work, says that only $1,500,000
of that great sum goes to paying
the expense of administering the
Red Cross work.
The other $101,500,000 "goes to
the spot."
Nifty work, I should say, and fewcorporations
in the world have so
great a net surplus to distribute in
a year.
Well, what does the Red Cross do
with its money?
It has given $1,000,000 for sick
and w-oundea French soldiers.
Established twenty dispensaries in
the American army zone.
Distributes supplies to 3,423
French military hospitals.
Gives surgical supplies to 2,000
French hospitals.
Operates ten army canteens at the
front.
Accommodates 30,000 French soldiers
daily at six other railway canteens.
Creating an artificial army and
leg 'factory.
Building a movable hospital with
1,000 beds.
Established camps for thousands
of French refugee children.
Caring for 500 French children
daily, who are sent back to France
by the German army.
Built a hospital for such repatries,
who are coming in 1,000 a day.
Arranging for another 1,000 hospital
beds at Paris for victims of tuberculosis.
Getting 200 tons of supplies at
Paris daily and reshipping 125 tons
daily to different parts of France.
To create a line of autos through
Switzerland to carry French and
German exchanged prisoners.
Recently in one day, all unknown
to our people generally 8,000 American
soldiers "passing through" were
fed here at Philadelphia by the Red
Cross.
Patriotic.
Missionaire?"My doctor says I
have to take a tonic."
Tough Guy?"Why not try beer?"
Missionaire (shocked badly)?"O,
that's Teutonic."?Life.
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
x The auditor or his deputy will be
at the following places on the days
and dates mentioned for the purpose
of receiving returns for all real estate
and personal property in the
county of Bamberg:
Farreli's Store?Thursday, January
17, 1918, from 10 a. m. to 12 m.
Lees?Friday, January 18, 1918.
Denmark?Thursday and Friday,
January 24, and 25, 1918.
Govan?Thursday, January 31,
1918. "
Olar?Friday, February 1, 1918.
Ehrhardt?Thursday and Friday,
February 7, and 8, 1918.
St. John's?Friday, February 15,
from 10 a. m. to 12 m. Kearse's from
2 p. m. to 4 p. m.
Make out the list of property you
own and bring it with you. Also find
out the name of township and name
and number of the school district in
which your property is situated. By
doing this you will avoid mistakes,
and make it easier for yourself and
the auditor. Come yourself, for by
sending someone else to make your
return mistakes are liable to occur.
In sending in your returns by mail,
be sure and write them in ink, and
swear to them before a notary public.
All male persons between the ages
of 21 and 60 (except confederate veterans
and sailors who are exempt at
50) are liable to a poll tax of $1.00.
All able bodied persons between
the ages of 21 and 55 are liable to
the commutation road tax of two
($2.00) dollars, except those living
in an incorporated town.
The time for making returns is
from January 1, 1918, to February
20th, 1918. After the 20th of February
the 50 per cent, penalty will
be added to all returns not made.
Meet the auditor promptly on the
davs and dates mentioned above.
W. D. ROWELL,
Auditor Bamberg County.
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TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. j
At a meeting of the State Board
j of Education held last week it was
I decided to hold an examination for
teachers' certificates in the various
i counties of the State on Saturday,
] January 19, 1918. Teachers holding |
second and third grade certificates, g
j and all others desiring to stand this f.
{ examination, are requested to he at f
the court house in Bamberg, S. C., |
on this day promptly at 9 o'clock, E
a. m. W. D. ROWELL, I
County Supt. of Education. I
Jan. 2, 1918. k
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I Two stores situated on Broadway
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Four brick stores in the heart of
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One six-room residence in Bam|
berg, with outbuildings and 1 1-2
'acres of land, for $1,000; $400 cash,
balance to suit the purchaser.
Three brick stores on Main street,
Bamberg. Prices and terms right.
One nice residence lot of one acre
of land, $500.
Several lots on Elmore Heights,
$100 each.
Sixteen acres on Main street, near
Mr. E. C. Bruce's, $200 per acre.
Well suited for peanut factory, or oil
mill.
400 acres of land four miles from
Bamberg for $11 per acre. Nice
dwelling and all necessary outbuildings.
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