The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, December 19, 1917, Image 3
VICTORY OR DEATH.
vmuMNKiMM tw (omi: nr.
i I \RK.S LLOYD GLOIK.L.
Great llriiuln's I'itiiim r Si?os No
HnirwHv iittiisc" on Road to Peace
?six'iiks in \n*wer to Mgssasls or
i >ii??to*tr>. letter Which Won
UlMundcrMood und Was Itt-.i II \
Meant In IW- lo a iOQOfl With Rs?
previous ,,r l'n Ideal \\ iUon?War
vtust <?o ou to \ Utory.
r...n,Deo. M. ?David Lh>\ I
Georg?, the Dfitish prime minister,
tt night before the lumbers of Urey's
Inn pronounced his latest word In tin
? a w phase of the peace discussion
which was launched by the Marqnis
of Lnnsdownc's recent notable let?
ter. Former Premier As iuith had fo!
lowed the Marquis of Umsdowne \vi;,i
an Utterance which |oupled the pol
Icy of the marquis with that of Pre*
h*,nt Wilson and found agreement
tween the two. The premier indors?
ed President Wilson but found n*
common ground In the paths of
President Wilson and the MarquU of
nwdowne toward peace:
It was with "painful nma/eme-tt,"
the premier said, that he had read th<
Martinis Of Ijmsdowne's letter. lie de?
clared the danger to the country WSJ
not from the very active minority of
extreme pacifists but from "men who
think there is a halfway house be
? ?..?en victory and defeat.'
Mr. Lloyd ('corge said he saw nj
p; aspect for world safety in a leagtm
of peace In which the criminal ems
stronger than the law. He saw Un?
critical stage ef the war at the time
when Uerrrmny is straining to strike
between the withdrawal of the Uu*
slnna and the entrance of the Am"l
ccn democracy and said the destiny o'
the world depended on what Oroaf
llrltaln and America could accomplish
Is shipbuilding during the next v? ? u
The speech was generally HftOre re
etrlcted than Mr. Lloyd George's u.t- r
aoces usually are. The premier was
silent as regards a new and specific.
Statement of wnr aims which the Mar?
quis ef Uansdowne had urged ami to
which pacifists are making demands.
In hie reference to the effect of
Lord Lnnsdowne's letter, the premier
?aid he did not fear 'he extreme pari?
nets, hut that there was an active mi?
nority of people ^gfuying themselves
I iih the view that the letter was
supposed to advocate and win thought
that they had discovered a leader in
the action of enforcing th?? country
Into a premature and u vanqa|she<!
piace. "I warn the nation." said,
the premier, "to wu*ch men who
think there 2s a halfway houn? be?
tween victory and defeat. There Is no
svcf\ halfway house. TheOi are the
rren who think the war can be ende I
now by some sort of peace?the set?
ting up of a league of nations with
< ? ndltton* as to arbitration for di*
pules and previsions for disarma?
ment* and with a covenant on tin
pert of all nations to sign a treaty
aleng these lines.
This Is the right policy after vic?
tory Without victory It would be ?
force. Who would sign such a treaty .'
I presume, among others, the people
who have so far successfully broken
the l*?t Who would enforce the neu
treaty? I presume the nations that
hove So far not quite succeeded In en
?trcidg ths last.
' T9 end the war entered upon and
to enforce a treaty wl'hout reparation
foi infringements of that treaty
merely by entering Into a more sweep
ng treaty would, indeed, be a farce In
the ssttlng of a tragedy.
"\\e are not misled by mere word
like disarmament arbitration am'
si ml Is/ terms. You can not wage wai
or secure peace by mere words. W
ei ghl^ never to have started unless we
meant, at all hasards to complete oui
task.
"Of course our enemies are ready to
accept a peace having them some o
the richest provinces and the faires
cities of ftussia ?n their pockets. It
Idle *b talk of security under such
conditions.
"We are confronted with the alter?
natives of abushiK ours. Ives in tern r
I efore the lawlessness which means
t'tiimateiv a world Intimidated1 by
t suereswful bandits or R<dng thron:
wllh'Our task to establish a richte rs
Sr .1 bltitlng pe.ne for on r??e I ves ,m:
our children.
"If there was no prospect of thlni
going better the longer we fottght, It
would bo Infamous to prolong tile
w >r. bnt because I am lirnily convinc?
ed. dSSplte some untow? rd events and
? owrasing nppenrnnr? m, that we at
r<<l<iea steady |?rogress toward the
d? ir^d goal. | would regard pSgCS
overtures to Prusalu at the very mo?
ment when the Prussian military
spirit is drunk with boaetfUhlOQI Si
n betrayal of the great trust with
which my colleagues and I have bee
Charged.
"Westers laying the foundation of
the bridge t int will . in- iih Info ?
new world I*'! us maintain s1<
noes agd snnltv and outlook.
' Thm is not the ssoei prapltloti
lour, ftussla's threatened retirement
fioni tin war .ti. ngim im ib?- llolma
sollerns, but iussta'e action will not
I? id, as she Imagines, to universal I
peace. Ii \v?ll simply prolong thS
world's awony and inevitably put her
in bondage |Q I'ru-sian military domi?
nance
' If the Russian democracy has de?
cided to abandon the Struggle against
military aUtOI racy, the American de?
mocracy is1 taking it up. This is the
most momentous fact Of the year.
Which his transposed the whole lit-1
nation.
? If this is the WOrH moment, it is
because RuSSfci has stepped out and
America is only preparing to come in.
I'er army is not ) et ready and her
tonnage is unbuilt; but with over)
hour thai ptoni the gap formed h
Russia's retirement will be tilled by
t 1
tie valiant sons of the great Amerl
can republic. Germany knows it and
! Austria knows it. Creat Britain'*!
Will is as tempered steel and will bear
all right to the cud. There must he
I further drain upon our matt power
n order lO I .In the additional bur?
den until the American army arrives/
'There is no ground for panic.
IA en now alter we have gent troops
to Italy, the allies have marked supcr
lority in numbers in France and
Cinders and considerable reserves at
home. Mil' ii greater progreai has
1.i made tot man power In the last
few months than either OUT friends
or our foes realize, but it is not
< nough to enable us to face the new
I in Rgent without anxiety. The prcpi
h at Of man power, however, does not
ond with the army. Victory now It
h question of tonnage, Nothing can
d< feal us hut the ah ort age of ton
nagn, jind the advent of the United
States has increased the tonnage prob?
lem enormously. Germany hau
gambled <?n America's failure to
transport her army to Kurope. The
Prneaian elalm is that autocracy
nl. nan do things.
The honor of democracy is at
lake, and I do not doubt that the
Prussian will t?e disillusioned but both
at Britain and America will have
to strain their resources to the ut
st to Increase their tonnage. The
: el that American tonnage will be
absorbed in the tranaport of their
OWn army compels us to increase ouv
esponstbtlitlcs In assisting Prance an?i.
Italy with yie transportation of es
nntlal commodltlee to their shores.
In order to obtain the necessary men
i'or thli object we must interfere to
even ? greater extent than heretofore
- Ith the Induatriet not absolutely ee?
entlal to ihe proeecutln of the war."
Premier Lloyd George in oonclud-!
est emphasized how the country
? ould :i i -' by further soonomislng and
In the increase of home production,
? We mnet Strip even barer for the
fight!" he declared.
In biv reference to the recent let
ler of the Marquis of Lanadowne, Mr.
Lloyd rjeorge said:
"I understand th.it all our anxie
ties concerning this epistle wove
groundless! thai the gfaronli o?
U nsdowne did not Intend to OOnVO?
the meaning which his words might
reasonably bear, and that all the time
he was In compute agreement with
iMesident Wilson's message."
sl <;.\lt SHORTAGE PROBE.
senate Committee RofUSSS to Rear
< osinsel for i <?. <i Administration.
Washington, Deo, 15.?When tin
senate committee resumed Investiga?
tion of the sogar ?hostage today the
committee refused to permit counsel
tor ib.- fooid administration to cross
? a: nine witnesses. Chairman lleod
Id the commltte would Inquire :m>
any phases suggested by the food ad?
ministration or other officials.
\\ sich for short Weights
The State Pood Administration say:;
IS i letter to the Sutnter County
Council of Defense, ami to all count*
y councils, the following:
'!; lion of the weight of food
rerj Important Just now. will you
Oase instruct your agents to keep a
watch out for short weights in
UW community, if you find ary of
:. merchant! giving short welghU
on food products, please repent sane*
to the state Department of Agricul?
ture u hen WOtghtl and measure in*
? cot on will he instructed to make in
VMtlgatlOnS and prosecute."
of ( nurse ti e weights and measure*
Wl ai?ply to all individuals as well
IM to aorehaat did gny one ?Oiling
nythlng of any kind on short weight*
or measures Is liable to prosecution
and to have his business suspended.
The food administration, however, In
p rtleolurrj charged whh weights and
?? ensure i ol food,
Th? Motional and State Kind Ad
mlnlstrations have charge of coal
? a hi and Hie , ;.iv being lUVOStl?
kstsd all over the country, but this
.id be done of courac under secret
rvlce Inspect oi i i' w ? ine hut dr i
pd lwenty?Hve m< mfo is ol Ih Rum
Count . Council < f Defense have
? n it hi inoted ??? watch out for
liort weights and measures ami Hits
i pan] of auxiliary agent! of Cncle
i . will be on dutj for some time t>
t'AMl* ( ?IMUIMTY H ND.
Return of committee* That Raised
Berniter County*! Allotment.
The Bumter Chamber of Commerce|
makei the following detailed report
ol the $960.60 collected throtifh that
ori anleatlon'i committees for the Wat
Camp Community Recreation Fund
Mr. c? <;. Rowland eerved as gener?
al chairman. Mr. A. M. Broughton,
I treasurer, and B, i. Reardon as sec?
ret try,
President a. C Phelpe, of the Sum
ter Chamber of Commerce requests
that the thanks Ol the Chamber of
Commerce be hereby expressed to u\\
Oi Hie ladies bud gentlemen who serv?
ed on collecting committees, to those
who had charge of the campaign for
the retire county. Chairman, <\ Q.
Rowland, Treasurer A. M. BrOUghton
and secretary E. i. Reardon, and es?
pecially to those patriotic ladies and
gentlei ion Of Bumter and other coun?
ties who so generously contributed to
wards this fund to make the lives ol
ear brave soldiers ami goJlori OS
comfortable, happy, ami healthful as
possible, The Bumter Chamber of
Commerce requests publication in
full Of the list of following ladies ana
gentlemen who solicited funds am',
the names of those who contributed
order that the world may know th
names of those who appreciate the
noble sacrifices our gallant boys are
making:
Collected By?
13, W, Pabbi of Mayesvllle
Township. . .$10.50
Mrs, J. H, Mills. Mayesville
Town.*. 10.00
C. .1. Jackson, Horatio. 7S.00
Henry P. Moses. Committee)
Bumter. 107.60
T, II. Clarke, Committee. S1T.7C
p. s. Mood, Committee.. ?? 115.50
j. R, Clnt k. 15.00
B< ES. Aycock, Committee,
Wedgafleld. 50.00
C, o, Rowland, Chairman (Jen
oral Committee. 35.7."
Mlchell Levl, Committee.. .. 105.6<
Mlscellaneoue Cash contribu?
tions .15.00
$060.50
Collected 1 y R, W. Dnbbs for
Mayesville Township:
L c. MobuUdugh, "0c; Harty
Franklin, II; w. J. Pringle, si; Julc
Pack. $12 i). w. Boykln, $1] Mrs.
Hugh Wltherspoon, $1; E. W, Dabbs,
11?-$10.60,
.\i scellanequs collections of cash.
bj eota mit tees, $15,
Report of Mrs. .1. h. Mill! o!
Mayesville. VVclnberg # Co.. $10,
Contribution! fron- Btateburg, Mid
dleton and Ratting Creek townships
collected by Mr, C. Jackson, Hora-'
Ho, Bumter county, s. c.;
Ouy Purseley, Ii; w. s. Wilhams.
i; .1. ii. Atkinson, * l ; .lames Hem
'?r'.. $1; w. fj, Btandefer, $1; Mrs. C.
a Jackson, $1,; Faul Cornish, $2; Ed?
ward Beawrlght, $1; M. s. Kirk, $ i\
W. a. Alston. $2; T. m. Moore, $i.
Thomas Capers, $1; w. m. Lenore,
|1; Sam Richardson, $1; T. B. Wright,
$1; Bdgar Dennis, $2; 11. n. San?
der-. SI ; 11. l:. Fberhardt. *L(; J. M.
Miller. $L'; J. 1. Lertoire, $1; Hayes
Beawrlght, 2; Aurella Mayer, $i;
Hansom Wright, $1; Yemmering Ken
drlck, $1; A. c. Brown, $1; B. i. Fe
nolr, $1; M. Q, Lenolr, $1; Henry
Falk. $1; J. BerrlttS, $1; C. W, San?
der--. I; R, M Hildebrand, 11; U w.
Meyers, $1; A. H. Banders, $1; T. B.
Way, I i : Phillip Harris. $6 -$45
C. J, .lackson:
Joe Kvaternlk, $P. J. F. Jackson,
11; C, a. Jackson, $1; B. F. Myers,
si; A, E, Aycock, Jr., 1; C. P. Mey?
ers, 11 ; Thomas J. Williams, $1; O.
K. Brown, $2.50; R. m. Moore, $1; H.
[Khabsll, $1; 8, F. Harris. $2.50; Joe
I Karris IB; Robert Miller, sr.; Robert
j Watty. .<?.; Joe Nixon, 3.00. Total,
tu.
Collected by Mr. Henry P. Moses:
A. S. Karby, $:.'; H, L. and Alfred
Scarborough, *'-'.">; R. P. McLellan,
|1; Raymond Schwartz, $1*50; Har
iow Walsh, $."?; Mark Reynolds. $1;
I, W. McLemore, $ 1; E. s. Miller, 1;
!,. W. PolSOm, $5; W. I. Whitehead,
? l; Qeo, li. liurst, $2; Booth A Mc
Lcod, $2; I.. I). Jennings, d. D.
Molse, $25; W. a. Bow nan, $25; I.
c BtraUSS, 2r.; B, C. Haynsworth
*:>; h. m. Btuoksy, $h>; Hal w.
Ilsrby, Total. $107.50.
Collected by committee as follows!
t. ii. Clarke, Chairman, and Messrs
w, a. Thompson, C. r, Hurst, Walter
c. Boyle:
Perry Moses, $5; 0, a. Feminon
(1 '?: w. b. Upshur, $5; H. i>. Bur?
nett, $10; l Alpert, $F>; n. c. f
i ultman, $5; P, O, Bowman, $5; Alex
i urroughs, %{\\ c. c. Rowland, $25;
\. c. Pholi s. $25; 11 J. Harb). $2fi
w, p.. Burns, <?. j. Dwyer, $10;
II. j. Bland, $10; Mrs. C. c, Roy,
Innd $15; T. H. Clarke, $16; s. f
Iloddy, $1; Dr, A. Weinberg, OF
i onis f\on. |1; Walter Jones. $1; a
". Min.?;. $1; I >. M. I net;, |1; Hob
\\ lib.in s, .< t: P. (v Hough, 1i; Ja!
D, Qruham, $1; P m Parrott. $1;
i?. w. Hholar, $1; R. K Wilder, $1;
W, llultman. 12; b, P. Mltohell, $1;
own * i : W H. P. item an. $1; 1 tick
: .?;? l?r, I I , Ed Tlsdale, $1J Cash,
Ordinary Common
WfrV
visible im
Motor Cars
Common sense cays to you, "Buy a Maxwell Car and use it"
The A?erk;?.rr people are goir?3 forward?not backward.
That is the purpose of the great war in which we are now
The success cf the Natron depends on healthy business activity
over the country?and sensible thrift.
Healthy business depends on the utilization of every possible
labor-saving, time-saving, money-saving device known.
The light-weight, economical Maxwell?in passenger service?
taking you where you have to go on business, helping you relieve
delivery congestion?is one of the greatest known labor-saving, time
saving, money-saving devices.
Touring Car $745; Koalier $745; Coupe $1095
Berline $1095; Sedan $1095. R O. B. Detroit
SUMTER MOTOR COMPANY
DEALERS
: pill ?
I
I
si; x. l. Beddlngfleld, 50c; EC 1*. Cor
? , . (0c; Cash, BOc; David Cuttino, j
50c; .i. w. Bradley. BOc; U La Brun?
son, Be%; W. B. Bayer, $2.50; W. A.
Thompson, $2.50; D. Klrshner, 75c;
k\ B. ftVehnrdson, W. Plowden,
? ?', B, w. Wilson, ?> i; W, a. Bryan,
|2,M. Zemp, $5; V. II. Phelps,
vi; .1. B. Brogdon, $10; U l'. Turner,]
i I; M. Goldtorg, $1; a. W, Hutching j
.son. l; a. M. Broughton! |1; Geo. K.
UowlaJld, |1; Ansley fates, 11; P. B.
H nnant, IS; T, v. Walsh, $2; Cyril
|8ch warts, II; Btylea Marshall. BOe;
B. B. Miller. $1; A. i:. Bobbitt, tl; W.
I P. smith. 12; Dr, <;. R. Barringer,
|?. B, Haynsworth, .$1; Lee Sing, $2;
Ii. L, Janus. |i; c p, Jennings, $1;
g. J. Bradford, $t; B. R. Taylor. $1;
Miss B. Loyns, *i; M. Hall. $1; .J. J.
Brennen, 11; w. a. Smith. $1; J, C.
Cooper, $2; Geo. Warren. fl; H.
Metropol, P. N. Nelson, $1; Char
I lie's Cafe. $5; II. C, Bland, $10; .1. <\
Jervey, $1; a. Brodle, $1. Total.
. < : 1 7.7r,.
; Collected by U. B, Hood, chairman.
;i nd Ceo. <' Warren:
; k. B. Hood. $K; u. a. McCollUm, $1;
I a. Ii. Howe, $1; W. s. Piper, $J;
Manning Brown, $1; P. w. (handler,
?fl; B, r. Bineath, $1; r. P. Qainley,
111; P. .1. Gallagher, $1; s. r, Chan?
dler. $10; l. a. Edwards, $1; Alex
i
AjVerbuck, $1; H. n. Crouch, $1; Mc?
|colluni Bros. $10; J. M. Chandler, $5; I
W, o. Bostick, $1; Alva Mellette, $1;!
Keill O'Donnell, \v. s. Des-!
Champs. $1; Pete Tollos, $t; S. U
iKrasnoff, $1.60; H. a. Hoyt, $1; W.
E. Rhame, $1; j. D. Lemmon, $1; I*
J. Markey. $1; J. IX. Walton. $1; J. M
j Clarke, $l; Haynei Remhert, $1; W.
O, Court\vri,?;ht, $1; R, A. Gano, SI;
' c. e. Bradham, $1; R. c Bradham, i
l ll'j J. G. De Lonne. $1; A. 1!. Wilder,
James Ifontalbano, $1; c. Beck,
j$5; g. L. Miller, $1; w. il. Strickland,
$lj T. M. Monaghan, $1; .1. \v. Boy-|
'kin, $1; 11. C, Rauton, $1; Alex Pnr
nett, $1; The Battery, $1; T. U Moye, I
j r?0c; C. E. Hurst, $5; X. A. Bpnnn,
? I; Marcus Plowden, *1; J. 7 Hear
on, J. w. Klnard, $1.50; R. <".
Scarborough, Si; r, l. Bcaife, $t; R.
i?. Monaghan, $1. Total, $115.50.
Col looted I 'V Committee na follow*
I < M. Hie!;. l.. Roddy, D. R. Me
I < Hum,, .1. R, Clack, I 'hriirman;
Mrs. T. .1. Hodge, $1; W. M. Bhelly,
%t\ A. L Jackson, $1.60; MiW Gal?
ii her, $ l; ?>. V. Player, ; I; T. V.
\\ :lsh. Jr., * i: Ralph Ulli, :% I; R<
Gi .>:. r."e: I?. W. Cuttino, Jr., '-: I "* 1
im rial Cafe, 11: VV. I? Bmith, $1 Ml w
v. 'sh. L'"?e: Humter Motor Co., $2; i
T \. Boone, 11: U H. Wilhrrspoon,
s m. IIua, Jr., $1; N \\ ? : hue! i
j ? ".it, Bi i1 ? Wil hei apoon, $ I! Mra
II- unson, BOc; J, P. Maurer, $1; *:
ti. Rowland $1; T, E. Hinson, Jr., (
$?; b, l Wltherspoon, $10; Dr. H, I
.\ m.l. $ i ??; j, 11. Jenkins, 11 ; B. P
i: uidgu $2; It, "i. Tlsdalo, BOe; J. K.^
1-j
Cromwell, $5: .!. it: Clack. $1.50; B.
Honey, $1; P. F. Stewart, 50c; Major
Shelly, $1; \v. O. Staler, 25c; w. I*
Williams, $1; w. x. Bradford, r.Oo;
Wreck store, I%.50; Mr. Farabau, $1;
i >. R. McCallum, $1; C. a. Bruner,
$1; H. A. Rose, $1: J. c. Bryan, $i;
B. Baker,* $1; AY. E. Shaw. $1; Rev.
J. ii. Wilson, $1; R. B. Fowler. $1;
B. if Rhame, Total. $vr..oo.
Collected by Misses [da Price and
Gertrude McLaurin off Wedgefteld,
F F. Aycock, Chairman:
Mr. h. m. McLaurin, $15; Mrs. .1
Ii. Ryan. %vt Mrs.*P. M. Dwight, $1;
Mis..- Mary Haynswoi/h. f i; Miss Mary
McLaurin, 25c; Mrs/ S. R. Plud, 50e;
Mrs. W, T. Frown, T.'.e; Mrs. Jesse
Hammond, 2l5c; Singleton Dwlght, 25c.
Total, $20.
Mrs. T. L, Strange, 50c; Mrs. T. B.
'Derrick, 25c; Mrs. j. p. Lyndon, 25c;
Mrs. R. F. Wright, 10c; Mrs. R. C.
Burroughs, 26c; Mrs, J. H. Aycock.
$1; Miss Bettle Aycock, $1; Kugene E.
vAycock. S?j.?)3. Total. $10,
Collected by Mr. Mitch Fevi, chair?
man and <F. Heuvelle:
W. F. Lynam, $1; A. M. Andrews.
r.Oo; Milton Weinberg, j i ; M. F. Fox.
$1; Sol Roshelm, $1; G. E. McWhirt
er, $1; J. X. Pitts. $1; Miss Nellie Wil?
liams. $1.; Miss Bettle Woods. $1;
Miss Hazel Jackson. $1; Garnet Pea
tros, $1; D. G. P. Bultman, $1; C. O.
iklesck, $1; J. j. Whlldcn, 50c; I* A.
I Broadway, *.*?; Schwarts Pros. $.t0;
Mrs. Maude P. Lynam, $5; Bam Fo
gan, 50c; Wash James $1; William
Denenhaley, Sr.. si: M. B. LeseSne.
$3; Seymour Howard, $1; Paid Her
riott, $"; Janey Gibson, J. B.
Powell. $1; Ferd Fevi. *::: W. E. Du
Rant. %:\\ w. M. Folsom, |3; B. H.
Fynnm, $3; Dr. P. K. Holman, $2;
George Martin. $3; E. Carson, $2; A.
?1. Arch $1; Mise Maud Lynam, $6;
Charles McConlce, ;'."<; Tom Brown.
> -j; Mitchell Fevi. OP'; Cash, f 1; Mrs.
Mitchell Levl, $5; Wiley Quarko, %'?'>:
Harrison Neol, $1, Westberry Rent?
iert. $5. Total. $105.60.
Collected by C. G. Rowland:
Mrs. W. E. Minis. $1; Miss Mamie
Fdmtinds, $5; Miss Mamie Kliert? .
5; a, o. Purdy, $5; P. D. Knight
n ~>' Junior Order ?, X, M, and Baracn
Class Plrsl Baptist Church, Dr.
J i i. Morse. .*l.7 "?. Total. $35.75,
London, Dec, 17. -The predominant
fact in the Russian situation at the
present moment is the armistice, ac
i rding to special dispatches from
Petrograd, everyone there believes
ihat permanent peace between Rus
.1 and the central empires will be the
result.
Nearly 50 years ago .inles Verne,
the famous French writer of fiction
forecasted submarines, Zeppelins,
?tanks" and the use of shells idled
a ilh poison gas.
GREAT JEWISH FUND.
Fund of Ten Million Dollars Sub
?orlbed. One-half Coming- From
Now York.
Now York, D> . 15.?Jews through?
out the United J-tates have oversub?
scribed the $10/ W.OOO fund for war
relief and wetfs. s work among their*
Irsco, it was anaounced here tonight.
Now York has contributed more than
half this amount:. The total does not
include $1,250,000 pledged by Jewish
labor to be coli? eted on Washington's
birthday.
The 1917 fund having been assured,
another campaign to raise $50,000,000
during 191S \vt announced tonight
by Nathan Btrai M,
A deficit of $41,421 in New Y'ork's
$5,000,0<?0 campaign which closed to
| night was subscribed by Jacob H.
Bchiff, chairman of the committee,
when it was announced that total
contributions were $4,958,579. When
he realized that the campaign had
fallen short of its mark Mr. Schiff
eaid:
"1 rv ill make up the balance to car?
ry us 'over the op.' "
The banker had previously con?
tributed $200,000.
"Fifty-two re* ago when I came
to this country," Mr. Schiff said. "I
do no! I ilieve the entire wealth of
the combined Jewry of America was
1 10,000. See how we have grown.
See how unity and strength have
brought us upward. This could never
have been accomplished if we had not
stood as a unit.."
FOOD SURVEY OF COUNTRY.
Heavy Fine Stipulated for Wilful Fail?
ure to Make Co:*rcet Reports Upon
Request. ? gi)f|tgj
Washington, Dee. 16.?The most
comprehensive Inventory of American
food resources eve;* made?the war
emergency fod survey, authorized
by pi?r.?v [1! boRin this week
the mailing of the first batch
ol the more than 7$0,000 schedules or
? uestionnaires to the food producers
,;ed dealers in every section of the
country.
The survey will bs taken under di?
rection of the bureau of markets of
the department of agriculture. The
?bject Is to give the government pro
lucers, dealers and consumers exaet
nformation of the quantities of the
\ rioua Important materlall on hand,
so that s;ife arrangements can be
n ade for connervlnf and distributing
locks ready for use and for produo
?? ihe supplies needed for the com?
ing year.
I'mler the law a tine not exceeding
1,000 or Imprisonment not exceeding
mo year ?>r both may be imposed for
vilful failure to make correct reports
upon request.