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BI7MTKR WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850. "Be (nM and Fear not?IM aB Consolidated Aur. 2,1881. SUMTES,, t RAGE PREJUDICES NORTH. SAME IN ILLINOIS AS GEORGIA, SHERMAN SAYS. Tinnum on Yankee??Soutti Carolin? Senator Says Tboy Arc at Ia\M ( ominff to Understand Problem. Washington, July I6.^r-Urging prompt adoption of hl? reaolirVr?n for a congressional Investigation of th recent race riots at East St. Louis, III., Senator Sherman told the senate today the situation still was scrlou there and that "there Is as much in? fluence In securing acquittal of guilty men In Illinois as there ever was li Georgia." He urged that the federal author! ties either through the department of Justice or a congressional committee Investigate the situation, or If th house refuses to concur in the re ><>lu tlon, that a federal grand Jury be em . panelled to Investigate and prosecute those responsible for th|? riot, bo causr prosecutions would be "Incon? clusive and incomplete" unless made by government authorftles. Senator Tillman made a speech sup? porting the resolution, remarking that the "average Yankee" wanted the negro's vote and nothing else, but that the North was beginning to under? stand the South and the race prob, lern. Senator Tillman said: "I am glad the senator from Illi? nois Introduced this resolution and hut taken such an active part In flndlnp out the truth about the East St. Louie, riots, because It concerns his own State vitally, and the whole c >untry Indirectly." "From what I know about the I. W W .. they are a bad lot, whether clt Isens or aliens, and should not be tol? erated in this country If It Is possible to get rid of them legally. Many good hard working Americans have joined the association because it preaches a doctrine which appeals to .hem. I have undoubted evidence from mv view point that the riot arose because the negroes from the Mouth had been nose of taking the places of white1 laborers, whether I. W. W.'s or what kind of laborers, 1 do not know, but they were white men. I have known for many years and do not hesitate to aay so all over the North In my lectures and on the floor of this sen? ate, that the average Yankee?we Southerners call all men Yankees north of the Mason and Dixon line? has no love for the negro except for political reason*. They want his vote and nothing else. I do not pro? pose to go into the cause of the war or the whys and wherefores of this feeling; enough that It exists. The north Is now beginning to understand the race problem too, and I am very glad to see so many Northern men be? ing ordered to camps In the South for drilling and training. In th e way they will see something of the rac< problem In Its home where there arc the most nogroes and learn inn -h more than they would ever have known had t'ney not sojourned a few months In tire 'home of the negro.' The Spanish war sorved to open thf eyes of a great many of the troops from the North about the race prob- { lern and this war v/IM add to that In-! formation and Increase the knowledge of the true condition* down there and the cause which produces it. The more the Northern people know oi the negro the lea* they like him. 1 have phrased It by saying 'they love him according to the squares of the distance.' Tho further off he is the better they like hlrrv "I have a clipping from the Augusta Chronicle of July 12, a very fair ami Uiiparttal paper most ably edited, giv? ing some farts about the East St. Louis riot and Its cause thnt I war put In The Congressional Record aftot It has been read for the Informatlo of the senate, so that tho facts a: given ?>y a distinguished Southern minister, now residing in East St i/oul*. may be presented to the roun try In an authoritative shape. It is no use to mince words any longer. M' own attitude on this subject was c? plained lost year when I stated In thi chamber: "I have come to think Hince the un? veiling of the Con federate semmt ot Arlington that the North itself has nt leuet realized that Gen. LtO'l home, in ii sacred und Inalienable sense, h ? Iomks to the South and I am wllln,: to help make of it a place whore hot', sections can ?o for Inspiration." "Half a century since Appomattov there is a man in this chamber sjflll who wore the Confederate gray?and two, and perl ups three who wore tin 1'nlon blue. "Half a century nirn the constltutioc was amended by the rifle artd the bayonet; since might made light, since gunpowder prevailed over logic uro a in REGULAR BKLLIGERKNT IX T11K GREAT WORLD WAR. Expeetcd to lAme No Time in Lending Her strength to TImt of the En? tente In the Balkans. Washingto... July 16.?Uncertainty as to Greece's status in the world war was cleared away today with the re? ceipt of official information that the Greek government not only has sever? ed relutions with all four of the cen? tral powers, hut is actually in a state of war with them. Information has reached the state department that the Greek minister in Paris has notified the French government Greece con? siders herself a full belligerent and will act accordingly. He said it was not necessary to issue o. formal decla? ration of war, as the government feels it is bound by the declarations pre? viously issued at Saloniki by Premier Venitelos. Greece is expected to lose no time in mobilising her war resources and joining effectively in the common al? lied operation in the Balkans. The strength of the Venizelos army Is placed p about 60,000 men, and th< remnants of the former regular army, while not over 30,000 now,# is capable of reaching 300,000 if munitions arc provided. While it is understood the new government has not yet mobilized this army, the classes of 1916 and 1917 were called to the colors about two weeks ago. Commissioner Jon nart, whom the allies entrusted with enforcing Constantino's abdication, has reported that a Greek army oi 250,000 will be raised to add to th< 700,0c' allied soldiers already in tht Balkans. A Greek mission mc.y be sent to th? United States, not only to negotiate for supplies for this army, but also to present Greece's situation as to th< general world reconstruction after thi war. For the present, it is probable Greece will be munitioned by the al lies. I It to understood here that while mains In Greece a great majority ?l the people are happy that a flat de? cision has at last been made. It is realised that Greece has a siendid opportunity to strengthen her international position. RUSSIAN CABINET CRISIS. _ Three Min inters Resign Following Dis? agreement Over Ukraine Question _ i: Petrograd, July 17.?Three mem? bers of the Russian cabinet resignct. at a special session convoked to avert a crisis. They are the minister o finance, minister of education and th< head of the department of public aid The resignations followed a disa? greement over questions affecting the Ukrulne, an extensive region cml?rac ing a part of the territory of the ob kingdom of Poland. The premier re quested the members to meet at his residence in an effort to adjust th differences. I never believed it possible that 1 could do it, hut slowly and by degree* I've come to believe that it was be.it for all concerned that the South v/a.s defeated; and for me to say that Is n marvel to myself. Slavery was a curse which had to be destroyed ere the South and the world would ad vancc. It was a curse for which the tfOVtll was no more responsible than the North. Both sections were re? sponsible?and both paid four long, blody years of penance for their joint sin. It had to go, and while it went in the worst possible way its golnj Kave birth to an apparently unsolvable problem. Still 1, who was born in and of the old South, am glad it is gone never to return. I am glad also that the idea of nationality had sup? planted that of confederation de? spite the dangers involved, and so 1 can Und it in my heart to want to make the amphitheatre ut Arlington truly national in Its scope, "Slavery was a curse and the ClVi war was necessary to destroy it Nothing else eonld have done it be cause of the profit there was in 11 Just as the greed of man is now pro during this tragedy In Baal st. Louis The same struggle for freedom an the light! of the laboring classes i going on In Europe right now. "Some time 1 hope to discuss tli South'* treatment of the negro an< sho# our people are treating hli Wiongly anil unjustly, but my healt) Is so poor I may never be Ahle t Writ* out just what 1 want to say. I Otlghl to be stated by some old s'ave holder like myself." "More ami more it becomes: eviden' th.it the native Americans and th< deeoendpnti of the early Immigrant! grow less and less friendly towards RUSSIANS Fl VIGOROUS OF TIM ES IN EAST Vast Army Ready to Points on Long F newed *n Pctrog volt Apparently Demand Peace D Capture Position. The Russian arr i their vigorous offe Galicia. Other grou vast forces are ap spring Into activity along the eight hundr While everything ap ning smoothly in the governmental differs trolling the Ukraine Incident with this com orders In Petrograd, are reported to have shots during a demo ixed by the radical BO resulted In a panic. Despite the change ' cellorship the reich apparently uncheck favoring a peace present a resolution the chancellor is ex his lirst speech. The French took Hill 304 which the recently. The Gorma back In an attack in., region. < YOUTH KILLED &Xt Harvey Norris, Drlvli bile, Loses His 141 Crossing. Greenwood, July II rls, the 18 year old Mrs. W. D. Norris of killed this morning at a trolley car just this* Station. Young Nori to Greenwood from tl the automobile he struck by a trolley car j W. D. Mauldin, ml near gained Fbeaten lpagnc :y. b?y Nor pfr. and rket. was *clock by Downs ^returning {try when ping wai away In the automobA. Then the latter raised up on hii brakes and his car slowed down. "Mr. Mauldin I also said that Norris would have pass? ed across the track had he not tried to stop his car. GENEILVLS ARRIVE AT CAMP. To Train American Troops for Firing Line* American Training Camp, Some? where in France, July 16.?(By the Associated Press.)?The American general arrived last night and today began supervising the initial work o his troops, who now are nearly a; here. At noon today the genet al commanding the French troops \vh< will train with the American troop.' and give them the benefit of their long and varied experience also reached the camp. The scene was Impressive, th' more so because of its staging in a quaint little village, which came out to the last child to stare in wonder at the new-comers whom they hall as saviours. The army is fast getting down t< real work. To the best of their ability the people of the entire neighborhood welcomed the new-comers, with great enthusiasm and the Americans only have language difficulties in fraternh'. ing with their 'hosts. The troops al? most without excoption, have been bil? leted about the countryside and are fast getting accustomed to the French ways of living. Beautiful weather has assisted materially in the speedy encampment of the troops. The American general this after? noon paid a visit to all the positions occupied by his men. PORTO MOO GOES DRY. Prohibition Wins Victory in Island Territory. San Juan, Porto Hico, July 17.? With returns from 02 out of 70 mu? nicipalities complete, prohihitio seems to have carried by more than two to one. foreign horn competitors, no matter where they come from, and when they happen to he black as the negroes from the South are, this feeling is add cd to by race prejudice and caste feel ing, the white blood, becoming arous cd, grows savage and very cruel. "in my Observation and experience, nothing that I have ever read about or eome In contact with, equals the savagery and anger caused by race prejudl'- and caste feeling. They ar as cruel and rcinoiselesa as rcllglou bigotry end fanaticism under Philip II of Spain." PADDING DRAFT FIGURES. TODGE ALLEGES DISCHIMINA TION AGAINST KAST. Two New Knglmul Senators Try to Make it Appear That Undue Burden is Put on Them. Washington, July 16.?A resolution by Senator Brandegee calling for in? formation regarding the census bu reau's population estimates for tin army draft was adopted today by th^c senate without objection after Senator Lodge had declared the population figures for the North were "padded' and other senators had complained ot alleged injustices of the estimates. Senator Brandegee presented state* ments that estimates had been increas? ed for the figures for Northern and Eastern States and lowered for those of Southern States. "From the astonishing figures," said Senator Lodge, "it is apparent that Northern States* and cities' census es? timates have been padded in order to make their army draft heavier, while those of the Southern States have been reduced. It seems hard to have the census padded when the Northern and Kastern States are the most heav? ily taxed, in order that they also must give more of their men for soldiers than the Southern States." Senator Pomerene also joined In the complaint. He said the estimate for his home city, Canton, was 177,000, while the maximum local estimates give Canton but 88,000 population. Senators Brandegee and Lodge also complained against proposed exemp? tion of aliens from the draft. , Senator McCumber suggested that the aliens are reaping the benefit of the war without suffering any incon? venience, and inquired of Senatoi Stone, chairman of the foreign rola tions committee, whether the state department hau .aken any steps u raodify treaties with nations joined in the war against Germany towan' making their subjects eligible to draf . to the American army. Senato -..Based u) tion figures instead of upon actual probable populations. Officials of th provost marshal's office have explain ed that this was done to distribute th' draft fairly among the men registers and avoid pdacine- disproportionate burdens upon communities whose me of draft age had flocked to industria centres. I. ALLIES MAKE GAS ATTACK. Submit Part of Lens Line to Deadly Fumes. Canadian Army Headquarters in France, July 16.?The western part of Lens, particularly that known as the Cite Dum Moulin, was subjected to a gas attack early this morning. The first i: the gas cylinders was pro? jected into the enemy's positions about 1 o'clock and projectiles and drums loaded with deadly vapors were sprayed upon the Germans for almost two hours. The enemy attempted to cause a cessation of the attack by putting an artillery and gas shell bar? rage on that part of our front from which he supposed the gas was be? ing circulated. In this he failed and the operations proceeded .until the available drums had been discharg? ed. RIOT IN PETROGRAD. Political Demonstration Causes Panic ami .Machine (inns Were Used. Petrograd, July 17.?Monday, two demonstrations against the govern? ment resulted' in a number being killed or wounded in the Nevskv prospect at midnight. A few stray shots started a panic and the soldier turned rifles and machine guns on each other. The demonstrations were Organised by the majority faction u the Socialist democrats. GERMAN STEAM El ts CAPTURED. British Destroyers Seized Tour in the North Sea. London. July 17.?The admiral!;, announced today that British destroy ore have captured four German steamers in the North Sea. Two other steamers, with the foui capture 1, reached shore badly dam aged by gun fire. GERMAN FLEET SCATTERED. lour Captured. I'our Sunk Three Stranded, Three Hampoel. London, July 17.?A Iteuter dis? patch from Ymulden, Holland, sayi that four German shins were sunk in the North sen by British destroyers .'our were captured, three wen stranded and three forced to return t<? Rotterdam. RUSSIAN DRIVE HALTED. GEHMAX REINFORCEMENTS ARE RUSHED TO EASTERN FRONT. Austrian Lines StifTenecl by Fresh German Troops?Position Vital to Safety of Teuton Lines?Great Ac? tivity in France. The Russians have been held up temporarily in eastern Galicia be? cause strong German reserve con? tingents have teen , thrown into the fray. They have stiffened Austrian positions along the Loninica river vi? tal to the safety of the Teutons, not only along this front, but northward to the Galician border. Russians had antic Ml heavy fighting here. Tl etrograd statement today says gj in h J I lighting around Novica and Kal 9 the Russians were driven froi ti .he height, but later regained It * ' 3 e is notable activity on the Fr .-Belgian front. The French re ga lost ground in Verdun sector ar ? ushed beyond the lines from w ^ they were dislodged last month. Aerial activity and heavy artillery work are reported from the British front. i ________________________ MANY CIVILIAN TRAITdRS. Carl Vrooman Issues Appeal to Peo? ple to Crush Tories, Junkers and Profiteors. Washington, July 17.?An appeal to the business world to "make the con? duct of the war as clean and patriotic, as heroic and self-sacrif.clng at home as it is in the trenches of France and Flanders' was issued today by Car Vrooman, assistant secretary of agri? culture. "Never before have the business men of a nation shown as much pat? riotism as they have shown in the United States during the past three months,' said Mr. Vrooman in a form? al statement. "Unfortunately, however, there firMiffiiSSam?thiB rule j vmiy rcccTrerT^PwTBWP'IWWr^WSj*wecTO* tary of the navy and the chairman of the shipping board forced into the arena in a hand to hand struggle with an organization of unpatriotic, sel? fish, sodden steel magnates. "If an army of civilian patriots be not organized to stand before tho president and fight this great fight for business honor while our boys in khaki are fifhting and dying trium? phantly in the trenches, the country will be disgraced at home by . despicable scramble for illegitimate war profits." "Every day we hear men regret that they are too old to enlist. There is no man too old to enlist in this home guard of our national honor. "There is a pernicious breed of torics, junkers and reactionaries in ev? ery large city and in every State. They belong to no one party. The bear tho black Hag of financial piracy and the yellow flag of economic treason." A BAND OF POISONERS. Federal Authorities Uncover Plot for Widespread Destruction on Farm? of Orgeon. Klamath Falls, Ore., July 17.?Evi ! dence of wholesale poisoning of live stock and attempts to burn farm buildings in this district has been un? covered by federal agents who are conducting an investigation into a fire which Sunday destroyed a large Hour mill and a quantity of grain. From the farm of J. Frank Adams, a report was made that 25 horses and 200 cattle had died recently of poison ing and f>0 head of cattle and 4?) sheep died in the same manner on two other ranches. Adams, it is said has been engaged for the last two years in supplying horses and cattle for the ententt governments. Forty members of the Industrial Workers of the World here have been arrested. CLASSED AS DANGEROUS. Germans Handcuff od und Sent to Fort <)glcthoi|m?. New York, July 17.?Handcuffed to? gether and guarded by federal agents. 14 Germans, classed by the govern? ment as dangerous alien enemies, were today transferred from Bills Is? land to the permanent detention camp at Fort Oglcthorpo, Ga., where they will be far from any seaport shipping. Army officers are taking the prisoners South. Among the men are Jarl Heynen, once consul gem ral In Mexico; K. A llorgcmelpter, formerly secretary to l >r. Heinrich Albert, who represented Germany's financial Interests her*, and Eric Grunert, and Mai Wilhelm said to be radio experts. BEDFIELD EMS WIK CALLS FOR RESIGNATION OF EDWARD E. PRATT. Unable to See Alike on Administra i ion of Export Control Clause of Es? pionage Act. Washington, July 17.?Dr. Edward E. Pratt, chief of the commerce de? partment's bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, resigned tonight j at the request of Secretary Kedfield. j No reason w.is announced, but it is J known wide differences have ex! ed between Mr. Red field and his assist- , j ant over the administration of the ex j port control clause of the espionage ; act. I As chief cf the bureau, Dr. Pratt was in active charge of operation of the government's control of exports which went into effect Sunday morn? ing. He has just organized and start? ed working a division of export li? censes with C. A. Richards, a New York exporter, at its head. In announcing his resignation. Dr. Pratt tonighi issued this statement: "At the request of Secretary Red field I have forwarded to President Wilson my resignation to take effect immediately. I would have regretted leaving the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce at any time, but I particularly regret it at this time, because of the war activities that have been placed in its care." Dr. Pratt also made public the fol? lowing letter he wrote tonight to Secretary Rodfield: "In accordance with your request I have transmitted to President Wilson my rcsignat.on as chief of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, to take effect immediately. I regret to leave the important work which has ? recently been entrusted to the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, be cause I had looked upon it as an op*, portunity to serve my country. "I want to take this occasion to ex? press to you my sincere appreciation of your many courtesies extended to me during the last three years." Secretary Redfleld declined tonight -to dteetms the isusewe for Pr. Pratt** dismissal. All that he would say was contained in this brief statement: "While Dr. Pratt, has many excel? lent qualities and much ability, it was deemed wise for administrative rea? sons and for the good of the service that a change be made. There Will be no other readjustments In the ser? vice. The matter had been for some i time under consideration." GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER. Kaiser is Sold to Favor Admiral Von Hintzc as Zimmermann^ Succes? sor. Copenhagen. July 17.?The selection j of a successor to Foreign Minister Zimmermann was still unsettled yes? terday. Pressure was being brought from twp directions to block first, the proposed nomination of Count Brick dorff-Rant/au, the German minister at Copenhagen, and to substitute Admir? al von Hintz, minister to Norway, or Count von Bernstorff. The present ministry to Christiania is greatly de? sired by Pan-flermans and advocates of a. super-vigorous policy. Ar . arently it is felt that a former naval officer, particularly one who played such a prominent role at Ma? nila in the events of 1898, will offer the necessary guarantee that the Ger? man foreign policy in regard to peaoe negotiations will be afterwards con? ducted along desired energetic lines. The emperor is suid to favor von Hintze. The Bernstorff party, which spri ng up since the return of the ex ambassador, Is endeavoring to organ? ize l boom for him. DRAFT FRIDAY, PFRHAI*R. Only Few States Have Incomplete Draft List*. Now. Washington. July 17.?With only ten States remaining to be heard from and with serial number lists from all Idistricts, except six hundred and forty nine here, Provost Marshall General ICrowder is hopeful that the prelim? inary stages for the draft will be completed within forty-eight hours. I It is expected now the dtawing will I be held Friday or Saturday. All the Southeastern States are complete. HOOD RIOTS IX D?SSELDORF. l*aigc X umber Sent to Prison ft Eighteen Months. Copenhagen, July is. -D?sseldorf advices say that a slate of siege there, caused by food ricts, was raised after one hundred and eighty-five persona got sentences averaging eighteen months. A big mass meeting protest? ed against the seventy of the sesa tend _A