Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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M?m DKtfOCRACY WORKING TO DHTROY AUTOCRACY. BaJ?imetiefff of RumU Hintenhcnt to American IVo pfte Pledging Hanl an Nation to 1 rotte* off V ' ^kl-wtde Liberty. Wsshlngton. June 11.?Ruasla'a ceneecration to a wer to the end with Oer man autocracy waa avowed today by Special Ambaaaador llakh mefJeff. head of the Rueatan mission here. In a statement to the American people* Only through victory, he raid, can a stable world peace and the fruits of the Russian revolution be "The Russian people thoroughly understand and are fully convinced," said at. Bakhsnetleff. "that it is abso? lutely necessary to root out the auto? cratic principle* which undtrlie and sure represented by German militar? ism, which threatens ths peace, the freedom and the happiness of the fesseaV* Ambassador Kakhme leff quoted the declaration of the provisional govern? ment rejecting all thought of sepa *nate peace and added that "every re it event in Russia leavee not the doubt that Russia is decided ss to the necessity of fighting the German autocracy until the conditions far a general and stable peace in Europe are established." All classes In Russia, the ambaaaa? dor said, are concentrated on the ioo* tank of reconstruction made by the sweeping away of ths eeile of the old regime, and al? ly noticeable results are apparent hi the army under the ener gttc leadership of Minister Kerensky. "In behalf of the Russian provis? ional government and in behalf of ad! the people of new Russia," said M. Bskhsscticff, "I have been, first of ?II, sent hers to present their grati? tude to the government o* the United sHatts for the prompt recognition of the) political order In Russia. "This noMs action of the world's grsstsst democracy has afforded us strong moral support and has created among our people a general feeling off profound appreciation. and active relationship be the two nations based upon iplote and sincere understanding encountered inevitable obstacles dur Jng the old regime because of its very nature. The situation is now radical? ly changed with free Russia starting a new era In her national life. The natural and deep feeling of sympathy which always existed between the people of the two great nations will grow now, by the force of events Into a stable friendship?into permanent and active cooperation. **I have been in this country here tefore on several occasions; I have here many friends and have always looked forward to a close union and friendship between the United States and tussle. Ths United States with Its enormous natural resources and Its wonderful genius for organisation now greatly aid in the work of re auction which Is taking place In Rusntn. "Another object of our mission la to establish the most effective means by which the Amerlcsn and Russian democracies can work hand In hand In the common task of successfully carry I ss on ths war. "New Russia received from the old government a burdoneome heritage at economic snd technical disorgani? sation which affected sM branches of the late of the state, a disorganisation which weighs yet heavily on the whole country- The provisional gov? ernment Is doing everything in its power to relieve the dlllcult situa? tion "Ths participation in ths new gov? ernment by new members who are active and \ eminent ' aders in the council of workmen and sold Is rn has secured full support from ths demo? cratic masses. The esteem in which sr . leadsrs ss Mr. Ksrneeky and others are held among the working] classes and soldiers Is contributing to ths strength snd stability of ths new government. "The Constlutlonal Democratic, party, the Labor psrty, the Roclallsb Popultsu. snd exceptio? a small group of extremists, the Hoc hi 1 Democrats- - all thetas parties embracing the vast majority of the people, ere represent? ed by strong Issdars In the new gov? ernment, thereby securing for it au? thority. Firmly convinced that unity Si power is essential snd casting aside class and speclsl Interests all sectsi political elements have joined In the rations! programme which the new government proclaimed and which It is striving to fulfill. "Ths Programms In part follows: Ths provisional govern man t, re? jecting, in accord erlth the whole peo? ple of Russia, all thought of separate peace puts It openly a*. Its deliberate purpose of promptest achievement of universal peace; such peace to presume no dominations over thej an Hans no sslsurs of their nstiomil property aor sny Oorced usurpation, of Wtm I MEXICO. EVERY POSSIBLE PRESSURE UHED TO STOP CAMPAIGN FOR BREAK WITH GERMANY. Influential Newspaper Advocates Sev? erance of Relations Between Mexico and Central Powers?Pro-Germans are Working- With Money and Threat* to Stir up Farther Trouble Between United States and Me xico. Mexico City, June 22.?Every pos? sible pressure, including; financial of? fers are reported to have been brought to bear by Germans and pro-Germans to stop the campaign of El Universal for the severance of relations be? tween Mexico and Germany. El Uni? versal will say editorially tomorrow that in the flood of comment the cam? paign has caused no paper and no persons have taken the stand that Mexico should ally herself with the central powers. Charges are telng made that print paper shipped here from the United States is offered free to newspapers if they become pro German. Telegraphic news written with the obvious view of misrepresen? ting the United States comes from New York, passing the censor without difficulty. GRACK LUSK MAY NOT RECOVER. Hays She Killed Mrs. Roberte Because of Love for the Doctor. Waukesha, WIs.. June 23.?Excite? ment caused by being served with a warrant charging her with the murder and with telling the story of the kill? ing of Mrs. David Roberts, and then attempting suicide has seriously ag? gravated the condition of Miss Grace Lusk and her physicians are less hopeful that she will recover. "I want to die." he said, "because there can be no mental or spiritual recovery, bo why the physical." She explained that she killed Mrs. Roberts because she loved Dr. Roberts and also said she had been lad to believe that Dr. Roberts was deceiving both her and his wife. Miss Lusk Better. Waukesha, WIs., June 23.?Later? Mise Lusk appeared so much better thai fears for her recovery are practi? cally removed. WILL DRAFT BY NUMBER. Every Registered Man is Numbered and Will Not be Drawn by Name. Washington, June 23.? Regulations for drafting the new national army, now awaiting the president's approv? al, contain provisions for every step except the actual method of the draft itself. It Is generally accepted, how? ever, that the federal government will do drafting here, using only numbers Instead of names. Each registered man now has his number. These have been forwarded to Washington, and the numbers which will be drawn are telegraphed back and comparison with local records will show who Is drafted. foreign territory; peace, with no ac ceeston or contributions, based on the free determination by each nation of its destinies. ??Being fully comvlnced that the es? tablishment of democratic principles In its Internal and external policy has created a new factor in the striving of allied democracies for durable p?ace, aj\d fraternity of all nations? the provisional government will take preparatory steps for an agreement with tfhe allies founded on Its declara? tion <?f March 27. "Tfne provisional government is conscious that the defeat of Russia and her allies would be the source of, the greateat misery and would r<nt only postpone but even make Im? possible the establishment of univer? sal peace on a Arm basis. The pro ' visional government Is convinced that the revolutionary army of Russia will not. allow the German troopB to de? stroy our allies on the Western front and then fall upon us with the whole might of their weapons. The chief tiim of the provisional government 'will be to fortify the democratic foundations of the army i...d organize and consolidate the army's fighting power for its defensive as well as of ? fensive purposes. "The Russian people thoroughly understand and are fully convinced that It Is absolutely necessary to root out the autocratic principles which underlie and are represented by Ger? man militarism and which threaten the pe.i ce, the freedom and the happi? ness of the world. The Russian peo? ple feH most keenly that no stable peace ?can bo secured until the (Jet man autocratic principles are de Btroy*?d and that otherwise the revolu? tion will have been In vain and its achievements will perish. "New Russia, In full accord with the motives which Impelled the United State? to enter the war, is striving to destroy tryanny, to establish peace on a secure and permanent foundation and to make the world safe for democracy." ^ ^ ^ OVERSUBSCRIBED BY FIFTY-TWO HR CENT. How Allotments W ill ho Made to Purchasers. Washington, Juno 2 2.?Liberty loan subscriptions were $3,035,226,850, an oversubscription of nearly 52 per cent. The final tabulation was officially announced tonight, showing that more than 4,000,000 persons bought bonds. Ninety-nine per cent, of sub? scriptions (those of 3,900,000 per? sons) were for sums varying from $50 to $10,000, while 21 subscribers applied for allotments of $5,000,000 each or more. Allotments will be made, Secretary McAdoo announced, as follows: On subscriptions up to and includ? ing $10,000 full amount. These sub? scriptions totaled $1,290,684,850. More than $10,000, up to and In? cluding $100,000, 60 per cent, of the amount subscribed, but not less than $10,000 in any instance. These sub? scriptions totaled $560,103,060; al? lotments to subscribers in this group will aggregate $336.061,850. More than $100,000, up to and In? cluding $250,000, 4 5 per cent, of the amount subscribed, but not less than $60,000 In any instance. Subscrip? tions In this group totaled $220,455, 600 and allotments will aggregate $99,205,000. More than $260,000, up to and In? cluding $2,000,000, 30 per Cent, but not less than $112,500 in any In? stance. The total of subscriptions in this group was $601,514,900; allot? ments will aggregate $184,381,800. More than $2,000,000, up to and In? cluding $6,000,000, each 25 per cent but not less than $600,000 In any instance. Subscriptions In this group totaled $234,544.300; allotments will total $58.661,250. More than $6,000,000, up to and In? cluding $10,000,000, each 21 per cent. Subscriptions in this group totaled $46,674.160; allotments will aggre? gate $9.801,600. Two subscriptions of $25,000,000 each * ?re received. The allotments to these subscribers will be at the rate of 20.22 per cent, and they will receive bonds of the value of $5,055, 000 each. One subscriber to $25, 250,000?the largest?will be given 20.17 per cent, or $5,093,650. GERMANS AS INCENDIARIES. Bombs Sent Out as ( aimed Beef to be I'wed for Destroying Munition Plants. Charleston, Juno 22.?Details of ? new and ingenious German engine lor waging war upon her enemies in their own territory is contained in a bul? letin Just Issued from arm. headquar? ters here, telling of a small incen? diary bomb which is being made use of in France to set fire to manufac? turing plants, and a lookout for whie^ Is urged in this country. The following received from B trustworthy source is furnished for the information of all concerned: "We have recently received infor? mation that the Germans are sending to France ?genta whose mission is to cause fires In establishments en? gaged in national work. For this purpose they are furnished with in? cendiary bombs, of which the fol? lowing is a description: "The bomb 1? shaped In the form of a pyramid, nine centimetres In height, the larger end measuring nine and one-half centimetres long bv seven centimetres wide, the small end eight centimetres long by fivo and one-half centimetres wide. "The four sides and tho top are made of thin white metal, whllo the bottom Is composed of a thin sheet of cardboard covered with a light col? ored varnish, the whole being cover? ed In printed paper. On one side are the words: 'Advanced special cooked beef, frlgorifico Argetttino Central Buenos Ayres,' with the picture of un ox. The same words ure on the cor? responding side, but without the pic? ture. On the remaining sides ure Instructions for using the supposed contents, In English, French and Spanish, printed in white on a blu*s ground. "This box contains highly Inflam? mable powder, tho chemical natur** or which has not yet been determined. "To operate the bomb a special ap? paratus Is necessary, which within about half an hour of being set work? ing ignites the powder contulned in the box and sets fire to tho surround? ings. "It Is, of course, Improbable thai the same labels would be used In this country should the Germans attempt to use a similar machine here, but we communicate the above Informa? tion in case they should make some suc h attempt." Samuel lllllegass, a farmer of Up? per Saucon, Pa., recovered his gold watch that he lost three years ago whllo plowing one of his fields. Rllat BhlrTort recovered tho timepiece while plowing. GERMAN BOAT SUNK. AMERICAN SEAMEN VICTOR IN FIOHT. Throe Hits Scored in n Total of Nine? teen Shots. An Atlantic Port, June 22.?The captain of an American steamer just arrived here said today that he be? lieved the Norllna had sunk a u-boat on June 4, when two days out from Liverpool, en route to an Italian port. Beyond this statement the captain would not vouchsafe any further in? formation. In a story written by the wireless operator on the steamer, he said: "We discharged our cargo at Liver? pool and sailed June 1. We were run? ning at nights without lights. "We saw a submarine June 4. One British ship sent a signal of distress, which we picked up. She reported she was attacked by submarine. The British ship wr.s exchanging shots with the submarine for about a half hour. When they reported by wireless the submarine had submerged. "I heard SOS from another British vessel. She reported she was be? ing attacked by a submarine. She was lighting at close range. After 20 minutes of hard lighting the sub? marine again submerged and the steamer wirelessed she was not dam? aged. "We could plainly see the shells from the British vessels as they dropped, but could not see the sub? marines. "We were on a zig zag course and making full speed when the lookout sighted an empty lifeboat. "About 20 minutes later one of th^ gunners sighted a torpedo headed straight for us. He shouted: 'Here she comes. Torpedo port side.* The chief ofilcer, who was on the bridge shouted to the quartermaster. 'Hard starboard.' We swung off. Torpedo struck up on the port side a glancing blow amidshlp right near the engine room. Our ship was empty and we all thought the torpedo had exploded from the terrific noise. The ship'fl whistle blew short and successive blasts, which was signal to abandon ship and man the lifeboats. "I then sent out a signal of dis? tress which was picked up by the sec? ond British steamer previously at? tacked. After the life boats had been launched the captain who had re? mained on the ship announced the torpedo had failed to explode. All hands were then ordered back on ship. We were lying perfectly still for at least an hour. "When the commander of the sub? marine saw our crew climbing up on deck he gave up his chase for the two other British merchant ships and started for us again. The submarine was about 2,000 yards off our star? board beam. The gun crews scram? bled to the deck and the chief gun? ner gave them their ranges from the bridge. "When about 600 yards off our star? board quarter a shell from our for? ward gun hit her and she submerged. Amin she appeared and our aftei gun hit her and blew away her perl scope. Another shot from our for? ward gun fell right on top of her There was shower of black specks wh'ch rose high In the air. followed by a great commotion, bubbles of water and blue smoke arising from the stem of the u-boat, where a second before had been the eyes of our ene? my. Nineteen shots In all were fired. "Our crew, which was lined up against the starboard rail watohln," the battle, gave a hearty American cheer when the submarine dump peared." APPROVER Allt FLEET PLANS. President Heartily Indorses Greet Programme Washington, Juns *j:i. Unqualified approval of the great aircraft pro? gramme for which congress win ho ssksd to provide an Initial appro prlntlon of 1400,000,000 ih given by Presldsnl Wilsen in h Isttsr i<? Hoc rotary Baker insds public today by the war dspSI Imenl. The presldsnl wrote I "i have your Isttsr of yesterday about the production of aircraft und the training of men in nnsrnte iheni and want to my Ihhi ? Shi Slltlrsl) willing to back up such n pre gramme hn you HUggSSt I bops lint! you will pi cht ui ii in Iks strongest possible wuy tn th? pronei commit tees of the eongrsss/1 a bin to nuthorlss tits pros tu mm* will be Introduced in OSngl'i - neM week, it will propose ths nunstrm tlon or ||,00Q airplanes and lip training of mans thousand ilysrs REU moss VYOItK. Commission to Work on UtlSSUtll Itglllt Front as Done on Trench. Washington, June IS The lied Cross win semi an American eutnwl ston to Russia to work along und la Mud the battle trollt US Similar com msslons will do in Francs snd lud glum ORGANIZED LABOR SPEAKS. GOMPER8 s\vs PEOPLE DEMAND POOD CONTROL, Declares Tliey Will Not Rest content Under Prcaent conditions. Washington, June 22.?In a state? ment tonight again urging the im perative necessity Of enacting the ad? ministration's food legislation before the next harvest, Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, declared unless control of necessities was provided prices would become prohibitive and that it was unthinkable that the people would "rest content under such conditions and work and fight." "The probability of world-wide want makes immediate legislation to regu? late food prices and distribution im? perative," the statement said. ' It is diflicult for us as .a nation to grasp the meaning of that state? ment, but all over this country thou? sands are fooling the pinch of want. Increasing prices for the necessities of life have made thousands of families alter family customs. "The food pirates have for months been diligently profiting through the needs of tho people. Speculation has forced prices and food riots have al? ready happened in this rich country, Today speculators are trying to buy Up crops before the plants are out of tho ground. Should our government fail to establish control before crops move to the elevators and markets the I success of the war and the cause o j human freedom for which the allies contend will ho imperilled. "Legislation is pending in congress to give us agencies to control the food situation. It is not aimed to estab? lish a food dictatorship, but to provide a way for food administration. Of course, it is realized that a law such as proposed is a wide departure from our American conception of govern? mental functions, but so is compul? sory military service. "The broad powers which the Lever bill would delegate to the president 1 are In accord with tho spirit of our people." WANT FOOD DILL TO STOP LI? QUOR. Prohibit ion Drive May Delay Passage of Measure in House. Washington, June 22.?All other phases of the rather perfunctory light in the house over the food con? trol bill were overshadowed tonight by interest In preparation by pro? hibition advocates for a determined effort to insert a stronger "dry" pro vsion before the final vote tomorrow. Section which would authorize the president to limit, regulate, prohibit or reduce the supply of fooc? materials or feeds used in making alcoholic li? quors falls far short of the demands of most of the anti-liquor element. Except for tho prohibition drive nothing was in sight tonight to pre? vent passage tomorrow in the house. The outlook for quick action In the senate was considered good. Promising plans for compromises on disputed points in the senate caused Chairman Qoro, of tho agriculture committee, and Senator Chamberlain, in charge of the bill, to express belief that it would be ready for conference July I, the date by which President Wilson urges the legislation should be enacted. NEW CANADIAN PAPER MILLS. Plant Will be Producing IM Tons Dully by Pirst of Year. A report from the American con? sul general at Vancouver to the State department reads as follows: Installation of the plant of the Pa Cine Mills at Ocean Falls was begun about II months ago, hut it is onlV Within the last few days that the first tin It has been put in operation. The nun is now turning out If tons of news print daily. Py the end of tin present year a second unit with a ca? pacity Of 1 l!i> tons of paper is cxpectct <<? lie in operation, and the daily pro duet ion will then reach ItS tons. Whll?? Hie present program of do Velopinenl ends with the starting Oi lltese two units, it is regarded as prob? able thai there win be cxtcntions to ?ho equipment and a still further In I'reftee of production before very Ioiih Meanwhile the plant will be Wim ked to it * full capacity. CAM NIIOItTAUK ItKDTCED. ? ?Sil Trefttc litrreased 23 Per Cent. sn>s illerrfson. Washington, June 21. Falrfo* ll.tr iimi, i'Ii.111111 in ui the railroad wai board, announced today that the roads, in Patriotin response to the na linn's demands upon them, reduced Ihn nil shortage more than one third dm inn May, while they Increased the bituminous coal truffle nearly -?"> per cent Tho transportation situation, Mi Harrison announced, contlnuee to Improve nud tho roads now are band line lbs greatest tralllc in their his t "i \ ADAMS WANTS JOB. GOV. MANNING HElTJgEg TO AP POINT STATE GAME WARMEJf, President of Audition Society Trans? mits His Own Name for Appoint - ntetil as Ksttgosnor to A. A. Rich? ardson. Columbia, Juno 22.?Taking the po? sition that the recommendation for appointment had not been legally made. c.ov. Manning today refused to appoint Dr. E. C. L, Adams as chief game warden for Sou ? Carolina. Dr. Adams as president of the South Carolina Audubon Society transmitted his own name to the governor for ap? pointment, Dr. Adams in a referen? dum having received 208 out of 21$ votes of the members of the Audubon Society. \ > i 'goethals HELD responsible. Will Conatrnct Vessels and Denman Will Operate Them, Thus Settling Dispute. Washington, June 22.?The contest between Chairman Denman of the shipping board and Maj. Gen. George Goethals, manager of the board's emergency fleet corporation, for au? thority to exerc's"! powers granted by congress in providing a merchant tieet will be settled by President Wil? son giving Gen. Goethals the author? ity, with directions that he build all the ships possible, both steel and -ood. 1 4 S * gj I 1 .en. Goethals will be authorized to jommandeer immediately all ship? ping now building, speed up its con? struction and spend the $50,000,000 appropriated by congress for ship? building. Chairman ^enman will re? tain powers necessary for operating i and chartering ships and as president I of the fleet corporation will continue , to pass finally on contracts for con? struction. The power granted to the president to commandeer steel supplies probabiy trill not be delegated to any one for : the present. The government, it is ' said, hopes to arivo at some arange* ment as to steel prices which will make it unnecessary to commandeer. The dispute over prices to be paid for steel took a new turn today when Chairman Denman asked the federal trade commission to investigate the rost of steel manufacture with a view to arriving at a fair price, and Gen. Goethals requested the steel commu? te of the council of national defense to take the matter up. Mr. Denman has balked at paying m?re than $56 a ton for steel and refused to sign contracts made by Gen. Goethals calling for steel at $95. At the trade commission's ofifW it was said the steel investigation probably would be started immediate? ly and that cost facts developed ; probably would be used as a basis for legislation to be asked protecting in? dividual consumers from high prices. If the steel plants decline to sell at the trade commission's figures, the government, if it is determined to ob? tain steel at that price, can exercise the power to oemmandeor. The navy, now paying $C5 a ton for steel, also has the power to commandeer under the national defense act. ! An inquify into prices of steel, coal, copper and other basic materials used I by the government for war purposes was decided on today by the senate in? terstate commerce committee. Coal will be the first subject laken up. Confusion over purchasing for the government, duplication of effort and carrying prices paid l>y different gov? ernment departments for supplies may l)iing, it was said tonight, a rear? rangement of committees of the coun? cil of national defense and creation of buying commissioners with sole responsibility in purchasing. Under this arrangement Bernard Baruch, chairman of the council's committee on raw supplies, probably would be? come purchaser of raw material, and Julius Hosenwhal, chairman of the committee on supplies, would pur ehase finished products. Mr. Baruch, who negotiated ar? rangements with producers through whieh the government has' obtained advantageous prlees for many raw ma? terials, has no sympathy with dis? putes between otlieials as to the price at which steel should be furnished for shipbuilding. "Winning of the war is all that counts," he said tonight." "Materials should be bought at the lowest price possible with full production. It Is of no value to o.ut . ssts if output is reduced below the need. The thing most important is to get materials for shipbuilding and get them quickly." There have been rumors that a di \ Ision of authority might be given as between Gen. Goethals and Chslrsassl Den man, the general to build steel ships and Mr. Den man to take charge of wooden ship const ruction but to? night it seemed likely that the presi? dent's instruction to Gen. Goethals to build all the wooden vessels possible meant that while the general will have mil authority In building he will carry mil the shipping board's wooden ship pro i ammo.