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mum s.u. coming *3 nrr.irnration to be ukld IN BVmTKK all next week. Varkm? Ctrtc Organization* I nit lug to Make Oceaatoo a Biff Success and Utani of Seedier ImOh Will Add lalotml Committee Kept Busy Making Arrangvments. Sumter will celebrate In appro? priate style the completion of the poring of many miles of streets and sidewalks with permanent material Of concrete, blthullthlc. asphalt and vitrified brick, this month during the week beginning March 19th. the Crrftc League. City Council, and Chamber of Commerce, helped out by tho Murphy American Shows and their splendid band, the Sumter Light p Infantry. Calboun High School mili? tary battalion, the tiro and police de? partments, automobile owners and eJttsees generally participating; in a Mff spectacular parade with hun? dreds of automobiles and apparatus I decorated In national flags and ban Mm or other national patriotic em? blem*. Sumter has put down three mtadred thousand dollars worth of modem paving In eighteen months. Tho home coming of the boys of Company U S. C. National Guard, (munter Light Infantry) next week any bo made tho dual occasion of cel? ebration and rejoicing by the citizens of munter ctty and county, and the , data of the big parade will depend up? as the time of the arrival of the gal ma* young soldiers of the home mlli Vurjr company. The celebration of the street paving program will be combined with the reception to the dear old "8. L. I." ss that famous command Is endearingly termed by Sumter county cltlsens. Committees from the Sumter Civic League and Chamber of Commerce as follows met at Chamber of Commerce rooms yesterday and discussed final piano for .e dual celebration some day next week. Chamber of Commerce commlttoe os Civic Celebration?Dr. B. 8. Booth. Firm Vice President. Chairman; A. C. Phaipa. president and H. R. Van De ven? ter, director of the Chamber of Commerce. Sumter Civic Leagi-e Committee? Mrs, Nina Solomona President; Mrs. K. W. Molse. Chslrman. Mrs. C. L Wray. Mrs. J. J. Williams. Miss Han? nah Chrlsteneen. Miss Luclle Phelps, Miss Aline Harby. Them joint com? mittees will have charge of the pa? rade features of the celebration, the ladlee of the Civic League committee being particularly charged with that portion rolating to enlisting auto? mobiles and the decorations thereof, sad to seeing that the different church and civic societies desiring to do so are notified to bid on the serv? ing of the suppsr complimentary to the returning soldiers of the Sumter light Infantry. Tho following m? .. >ers of the Chamber of Commerce are mombers of tho general committee of arrange? ments for the reception of the Sum tOr Light Infsntry: Dr. E. S. Booth. Arot rice preeident. chulrman; Mayor Ia D. Jennings, R. k. Wilder, treas? urer; I. C. Strauss, W, B. Upshur, Bernard Manning. h. O. Osteen. Every automobile lx tho big parade must bars a national emblematical significance In Its decorations with either flags or banners, national pa? triotism being coupled up with local civic pride end typifying the welcome to tho soldiers returning from months of loyal military duty in the service of the nation. Oov. Manning, Sumter's favorite son, has been invited to be here to welcome the boy* of the "S. L?. I." and ho Is expected to cancel all other en? gagements. If he h&s any, as his home town claims, on this special occasion, the right of way and first plure In hid official and prlvete duties. Hon. L D. Jennings. Sumter's pop? lar and hastllng mayor, hus been In? vited to addrees the "S. L I." with Oov. Manning on the occasion of tiie banquet to be tendered in their hon? or by the men and women of Sumter under the auspice* of the Chamber of Commerce. Civic league. City Counclt. ?and cltksens generally of their home city. ER Et TIN?. IKON PENCE. Landscape Cianlner to I .ay Off (.round at PoMoflicc. An Iron fence Is being erected around the grounds at the postomrc. this having been secured through the efforts of Dr. Dick, the postmaster. A contract has also l>een let (or the laying out and beautifying of the grounds by a skilled landscape gard? ener, who will come to Sumter in che near future. These changes wilt add materially to the beauty of the grounds. The removal of the old altar in St. Anne .< Catholic church Is under way preparatory to the erection of the handsome new marble altar, which is expected *o srriva in the uear future. ORGANIZED UNION REPRESEN? TATIVES PROMISE AID IN TIME OF N42ED. Will Give Service* In Any Capacity, if United States Needs Them?To safeguard Rights of Workers, How? ever, Even if War Comes. Washington, March 12.?Organized labor in America through its repre? sentatives In conference here tonight offered its services to the country in every field of activity if, despite all endeavors and hopes, the United States should be drawn into war. The action was taken by unanimous vote of more than 150 delegates from unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and five unaf flllated organizations including the great railroad brotherhoods. In all, about three million Ameri? can workers were represented in the conference, called to determine and announce the part to be claimed by labor In national preparedness plans. A statement formally adopted and issued after the meeting set forth in addition to the offer, in case of war, various demands which were held to be fundamentals in safegurdlng the rights of workers In war times as well as In peace. Militarism was protested against; It was held that Industrial service should be deemed as meritorious as military service; that service should conform to trade union standards and that or? ganised labor should have representa? tion on all agencies determining and ' administering policies of national de? fense and controlling publicity. The concluding paragraphs of the statement, pledging labor's support to the nation, follow: "We, the officers of the national and international trade unions of Ameri? ca, In national conference assembled in the capital of our nation, hereby pledge ourselves, in peace or In war In stress or in storm, to stand un? reservedly by the s?andards of liberty and the safety and preservation of the Institutions and Ideals of our repub? lic. "In this solemn hour of our nation's life, it is oar earnest hope that our republic ma> be safeguarded in its un? swerving de? ire for peace; that our people may be spared the horrors and the burdens of war; that they may have the opportunity to cultivate and develop the arts of peace, human brotherhood and a higher civiliza? tion. "But, despite all our endeavors and hopes, should our country be drawn Into the maelstrom of the European conflict, we, with these ideals of lib? erty and Justice herein declare as the Indispensable basis for national policies, offer our services to our country in every Meld of activity to defend, safeguard and preserve the republic of the United Statee of Amer? ica againet its enemies whomsoever they may be. "We call upon our fellow workers and fellow citizens in the holy name of labor, Justice, freedom and hu? manity to devotedly and patriotically give like service." BERLIN RENEWS EFFORTS To Have the Prussian-American Treaty Amended. Washington, Murch 12.?Germany today renewed her efforts to have the United States sign a protocol amend? ing the Prussian-American treaty of 1779 so as to exempt all German residents in the United States from arrest or interference during war, and reserving to all German ships in American ports the right to safe con? duct to home ports. It is the same protocol that Ambassador Gerard re fused to consider before leaving Ber? lin. The Swiss minister. Dr. Paul Ritter, called at the State department today by direction of the German foreign otfice with a copy of the proposed amendment to the treaty. He was un? able to see Secretury Uinsing. The matter probably will be given due consideration by State department of? ficials though it Is realized that such an amendment, even though the ad? ministration favored it, would not have much prospect of ratification In the senate. Roanoke, Va.. March 13.?Stockton Heath, Jr., a son of Captain Stock? ton Heath, of Washington and Rad? ford, Virginia, was shot three time. and seriously wounded at the Imme of C. E. Vawter, a professor in the Vir? ginia Polytechnic Institute, at Blacks? l?urg, where he often was a guest. No nrrests have been made and no detail * have been given out. Philadelphia, March It,?Harry K. Thaw has been adjudged a lunatic by tho common pleas court. Under the law he cannot be removed to New York to atand trial on the chargo of assaulting Fred Gump, Jr., the Kan? sas City school boy. Thaw will be kept In a local hospital pending his reuio\al to the Pennsylvania asylum. AMERICAN STEAMERS ARMED. UNITED STATES PUTS WOULD ON GUARD OF ARMED NEU? TRALITY STEPS. Details Regarding Placing of Guns and Sailing of Ships Will be Kept Secret as Military Secrets?Still Hoped That Actual Clash With Cen? tral Allies May he Averted. Washington, March 12.?The United States government today took the only formal step that will precede the sailing for the war zone of Ameri? can merchant ships armed to resist attacks by German submarines. Notice to the world of the inten? tion to place an armed guard on mer? chantmen was given in a communica? tion sent by the state department to all embassies and legations in Wash? ington. The statement, which, it is as? sumed, will be transmitted to Ger? many by the Swiss minister, follows: "In view of the announcement of the imperial German government on January 31, 1917, that all ships, those of neutrals included, met within cer? tain zones of the high seas would be sunk without any precaution being taken for the safety of the persons on board and without the exercise of visit and search, the governmen' of the United States has determined to place upon all American merchant vessels sailing through the barred areas an armed guard for the protec? tion of the vessels and tho lives of the persons on board." Officials continued to be reticent today about the arming of ships and the probable date the first would be ready to sail. All such details are re? garded as military secrets. In fact there is a general disposi? tion to avoid discussing any, phase ol* the situation pending the outcome of the defiance of the submarine menace by American vessels with naval guns and gunners on board. Speculation continues as to the part the United States may play if forced into actual hostilities by Ger? many. In official quarters the opin? ion is very clear that President Wil? son for the present at least is con? templating no more direct connec? tion with the European war than is necessary to protect American rights on the high seas Preparations for any eventuality are going forward, but the president is known still to cling to the hope that there will be no actual clash be? tween America's armed merchant? men and German submarines. The president, who has been con? fined to his bed for several days by a cold, was able today to discuss inter? national questions with Secretary Lansing. He probably will be in his room for a day or two longer, how ! ever, and the usual cabinet meeting \ temorrow is expected to be cancelled. GUNS FORE AND AFT. State Department Rules Passenger Ships May Carry Arms Sufficient for Defense. Washington, March 12.?Permis? sion for clearance of the French liner Rochambcau from New York, the lirst belligerent merchantman to arrive in an American harbor with guns mounted fore as well as aft, was today granted by the state de? partment, which ruled that the Rochambeau as a passenger carrying vessel plying usual routes was a peaceable merchantman, entitled to take adequate precautions against il? legal attack. Undoubtedly the Rochambeau rul? ing will lead to a general policy of placing arms on the forward parts of vessels, it was thought she was sent into port largely as a test of this government's policy. It is assumed that other entente merchantmen will follow suit. ILLITERACY BOARD NAMED. Governor Api>oint.s Commission at Re? quest of Women's Clubs?Dr. Clink scales Chairman. Columbia, March 1.1.?Acting upon the suggestion of the South Carolina Federation of Woman's Clubs. Qov. Manning has appointed the following IIlit acy commission for this State: John O, Clinkseales of Spartanburg. chairman; J. E. Swearingen, State su? perintendent of education; Miss Wil Lou Gray of Luurens und Mrs. Walter E. Duncan of Aikcn. WHISKEY RAID |% COLUMBIA. l4ii'Rc Amount of Liquor Befand b) Stab? Constables. Columbia, March IS.?A force of State constables, consisting of Chid Smyrl. Lowe and Thornton, gathered in a considerable amount of whlsko) through a wholesale and sudden raid in different parts of Columbia lato this afternoon. The constables visited several places and are understood to have captured a good deal of contra band. Ten gallons were found irt on< spot and this was secured early ii the afternoon. The raiding excited ;< ATOod deal of Interest over the city. VETERANS MEET IN CHESTER. ANNUAL REUNION TO BE HELD IN APRIL. Thriving Up-Slato City Has Entertain? ed 'Heroos Who Wore Gray Twice Already. Columbia, March 14.?The South Carolina division, United Confederate Veterans, will hold its annual reunion at Chester April 24-27. This is the third time this city has been host to the heroes who wore the gray. Maj. Gen. B. H. Teague has ap? pointed Miss Mary Evelyn Cloud, of Rock Hill as sponsor and she has appointed her mother, Mrs. E. E. Cloud, as matron of honor, and Miss Lenora Jeffries of Gaffney as maid of honor. The annual oration will be deliver? ed by H. H. D. Twiggs of Savannah, who Gen. Teague describes as "a gal? lant and gifted veteran." The veterans arc also looking for? ward to the f?eneral reunion at Wash? ington June 5, 0, 7. A special train will be run by the Southern railway to accommodate the veterans from South Carolina. The division head? quarters at Washington will be at the St. James hotel on Pennsylvania avenue. Chester has done itself proud on the last two South Carolina division reunions held in that city and the veterans are looking to the meeting in April with unusual pleasure. TO PAY COLOMBIA. Senate Approves Treaty Giving South? ern Republic $25,000,000 for Canal Zone. Washington, March 13.?The sen? ate foreign relations committee ap? proved in a modified form the treaty with Colombia by which the United States is to pay Colombia $25,000,000 for the partition of Panama. It is to be pressed to a vote at the pres? ent special session of the senate. WON LEGION OE HONOR. An American Aviator in Prance High? ly Honored. Paris, March 13.?American Avia Ur Sergeant Major Racul Lufbery has been decorated with the cross of the Legion of Honor, which is only conferred on men in the ranks for especially distinguished service. Lut bery has destroyed seven German ma? chines. WILL START SATURDAY II THURSDAY'S CONFERENCE IS U N SATIS FACTORY. summons to A. C. L., Southern, s. A. L. and Other Roads Will Come at That Time, if Strike is Ordered, and Other Lines Will Follow Later. New York, March 13.?Information received by the national conference I committee composed of managers of the great railway system, and made! public by that body today, indicated 1 that the four employes' brotherhoods have completed arrangements for a progressive scries of strikes to begin at 6 o'clock Eastern time on Satur? day night if the conference on the | eight hour question held here Thurs? day fails to reach a satisfactory agree? ment. The proposed strike programme, according to this information, is as follows: "Saturday, 6 P. M.?Call out all trainmen in freight service on the New York Central, Baltimore & Ohio. Erie, Atlantic Coast Line, Southern Railway, Louisville & Nashville and Seaboard Air Line. Such an order would involve 4 0,000 men. "Monday, March 19, 6 P. M.?Cal! out the freight trainmen on the Le high Valley, , Lackav.anna, Jersey Central, Pennsylania, Long Island, Maine Central, Delaware & Hudson, Reading and all other roads in the Southeastern territory or extending to New York. ?Tuesday, March 20, 6 P. M.?Call out all the freight trainmen in the Northwestern group, including the Hill roads and all those centering at Chicago. "Wednesday, March 21, 6 P. M.? If the railroads still refuse to grant the men's terms, extend the strike to all other freight trainmen and call out the passenger trainmen on every road in the country." It was announced tonight that there will be a meeting here tomorrow of 80 brotherhood chairmen on Eastern tines that will be attended by the chiefs of the four organizations. All phases of the situation will be dis? cussed, it was said. Hale Holden, president of the Chi? cago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, who was chairman of the committee of eight railroad presidents that con? ferred with President Wilson during the crisis last fall, was in the city today but asserted his vi ist had no connection with the present situation. GERMANS BEGIN RETREAT. FALL BACK OX SOMME FRONT? BEFORE BRITISH AD? VANCE. (icrnian Military Critics Say Retreat is Strategic Move to Draw British Into Open ? French Say British Gained Advantage by Pursuing Ger? mans with Artillery Fins. New York, March 14.?Another great retreat by the Germans on the. Somme front is in progress, conse? quent to the advance which brought the British to the ridge west of Bapaume where the Germans aban? doned their main defensive works on j a front of three and a-half miles. The speedy fall of Bapaume is probable, j German military writers, who an* ' nounce that Gen. von Hindenburg is directing the operations on the wes? tern front, see in the retreat a strate? gic movement to draw the British into the open, much as he did with the Russians in East Prussia. Paris writers say that if the Ger? man retreat was begun to disconcert i the British plans it was frustrated by ; the British tactics. The British forced ! the Germans to continue their with? drawal by following them up with su? perior artillery fire instead of going after them with cavalry. The French have captured Romain ville Farm in the St. Mihiels Salient. The Turks continue their retreat north of Bagdad. LIEBENSFELS PARTIALLY RAIS? ED. Government Experts Busy at Work Seeking to Float German Steamer. Charleston, March 14.?The Ger? man freighter Liebenfels, which was recently sunk in Charleston harbor by the crew, has been pumped out by government experts sufficiently to move it into shallow water. It soon will be floated. TARIFF COMMISSION NAMED. President Wilson Appoints an Import* ant Board. Washington, March 14.?President Wilson has selected the following members of the tariff commission: Frank W. Taussig, a Harvard pro? fessor; Former Congressman David J. Lewis, of Maryland; Former Con? gressman William Kent, of California^ Daniel C. Roper, of South Carolina; B. P. Costigan, of Denver, and W. S. Culbertson, of Kansas. New Styles For 1917. Come in and let us show you the New Styles for Spring. We have new models and new fab? rics in Hart. Schaffner & Marx. Dreyfous Lang & Co. Suits. They are very attractive. Our Hat line is full of Novelties including Greys and Greens with puggaree bands. A Full Line of Copyright Hurt SvUaffaor & Mont Shirts, Belts, Ties, Underwear And Other Furnishings. Drop in and take a look, we will take pleasure in showing you. KNOX MATS The D.b J. Chandler Clothing Company, Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes.