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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-06-21

The Berlin electric central station
under private ownership paid all is
operation costs, set aside reserves
and a pension fund. and also turn
cd into the treasury Of the city IN
one wear 1854 SOS TO cover the rs
nal franchise tax and other levles.
The lighting rate charged in Berlin
is 9 - cents.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-06-21
EnliStmerts in the Navy.

Washington. June 19.-Since the
beginning of the war with Germany
56,246 men have enlisted in the navy.
The total now is 120,915, recruiting
today and yesterday bringing net
gain in enlisted men of 1908.
Washington Journal., 1917-06-29

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
STOPS COMBINATION SALES
Food Administrator Puts "kibosh" on
Activities of Many Local Gro
Gerry Houses.

Washington.-Retail dealers were
ordered by the food administration to
stop the widely prevalent practice of
making Combination sales" requiring
customers to make other purchases
in order to obtain q certain commod-
1ty, One exception Is made-on all
sales OF sugar the dealer may require
20 buy twice the weight OF corn meal.
Reports have come from many cities
Of "combina Son sales particularly
since the shortage OF sugar in the
sast began. In order to get a couple
OF pouds OF sugar consumers have had
20 spend a certain amount In other
goods.
This practice, the administration
holds. Ia likely to lead to wastefuI
buying, The exception In regard &
corn meal is made as a wheat conser
walton measure, to encourage greater
use OF corn products, but dealers are
not required to make the exception
unless they so desire.
Ample power to enforce its order;
70 retailers is possessed by the fooC
administration through its licensin.
OF wholesalers. Any dealer who fails
70 heed an order will find his supply
from the wholesaler cut off If his of
Tense is reported.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
LAST WORD IN MACHINE GUNS
Seven Hundred Shots a Minute Cam
Be Fired From the Newest Colt
Automatic Piece.

Squatting in the saddle behind the
new model Colt automatic machine
guns, the men Of the machine-gun
companies of the training camps feel
that Kipling's lines apply with abso-
lutte truth to the imaginary Boches
they see before them In an imaginary
mo Mans Land" observes a CORE
spondent.
The gunner pulls the trigger. With
a staccato s%tutter, appalling in its
pure viciousness, a stream of leaden
missiles, TOO per minute, pours from
the mouth of the automatic, and the
gunners grit their teeth and grin
with satisfaction as they think what
the result will be when they train the
little black devils" on an advancing
German column.
The new guns are the last word In
rapid-fire death dealers. The model iS
entirely new and the weapons are the
first Of this design produced by the
famous Colt works. They are built
for either air or water cooling and are
exceptionally light in weight. Finish
ed In a dull, b~usiness-like black, the
new machine guns give an impression
Of deadly concentration of power and
effectiveness.
With the distribution Of the guns
among the various regimental and bat
TALON machine-gun companies, the
specialized work Of training the ena-
bryO gunners will be started in earn"
est. AS this training Is very different
from that given the infantryman, spS
cial courses will be pursued by these
men. The new gunners will be re-
CURED to learn not only the operation
Of the weapon, but will have to be-
able to take 1t apart and reassemble'
it In the dark, put it In operation again
after it has jammed, and locate and
repair broken parts In a minimum OK
time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
MINERS VOTE NOT TO STRIKE
Penalty Clause Insisted on by Fuel
Administrator Is Accepted.
viii Meet Operators.

Kansas City.+-After defeating u
resolution to strike, the convention
representing $4,000 coal miners of the
southwest district, embracing Missouri,
Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
passed a motion %instructing the dis
trict presidents to confer Immediately
with officials OF the Southwest Coal
Operators association with a view to
obtaining a penalty clause acceptable
to both Or, II, A. Garfield, federal fuel
administrator, and the miners.
The strike resolution was finally
beaten by a majority Of %. A rising
vote showed 126 for the resolution and
l43 against 1t. A roll call vote fol
lowed with the result that 166 votes
we're cast for the resolution and 1873
against 1t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
PERSHING VISITS
BOYS IN TRENCHES
AMERICAN GENERAL lNSPECTS
FRONT LINE TRENCHES AND
FINDS BOYS ALL RIGHT.
IMPLICIT DAMAGE ON ENEMY
Night Pstrolling Continues Active by
Americans, Who lnfIict More Dam
AGE on strengthening Visits
Graves Of Killed Soldiers.

With tho American Army in rance.
General Pershing has returned to
his headquarters from d visit to his
troops In the first line trenches, and
tho support in the rear. Artillery fir
INK on both sides was normal and no
shells fell near him.
Night p%atrolling continues active
and contact with the enemy's patrols
has been established several times,
shots being exchanged, The Ger
mans have sent over more gas shells,
but they caused no damage.
General Pershing expressed himself
Az satisfied with his troops efficiency,
discipline and a%daptability to the new
conditions. During his trip the gem
eral visited the graves OF the me2
who were killed In q trench raid re-
Gently.
The artillery fighting In the sector
hold by the American troops has be.
come even more lively and there have
been further casualties, shrapnel
wounding some men In the trenches.
The American batteries have been
firing rapidly In return. and 1t Is con.
sldered certain that more damage and
casualties have been caused In the
German lines than the Germans have
inflicted on the Americans.
The French general commanding
the sector has mentioned in the dis
patches rs American officers and sol.
diers, including three who were killed,
for excellent military qualities and
for bravery displayed In the recent
trench raid. A note accompanying
the citations says that between 5000
and 10, 900 shells were used in the at
tack, which had been in preparation
for three months down to the finest
details.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
BAKERIES
AFTER DECEMBER 10
PROCLAMATION BY PRESIDENT
WILL STANDARDIZE AND
LOWER BREAD PRICES.
LOAvES WILL BE FOUR SIZES

Washlngton.-All bakeries in the
United States, including those OF ho-
tells, restaurants and clubs, excepting
only the small neighborhood maker OF
bread who uses less than 10 barrels
Of flour a month, are required to come
under federal licenses after Dec. 10, by
q proclamation issued by President
Wilson.
All persons, firms. corporations and
associations who manufacture for sale
bread in any form, cake, crackers
biscuits, pastry and other bakery
products" are directed to take out
licenses which will subject them to
rigid regulations now being drafted by
the food administration. Thus the
great manufacturers Of cakes and
crackers sold throughout the world
will be affected in company with the
bakeries which sell their products in
the city of their location,
Under It's regulations the food ad-
ministration will standardize bread
making and Administrator Hoover ex-
poets to force prices for pound loaves
downward, probably to seven or eight
cents. Fancy breads are to be elm
mated, loaves are to be in one, n
and a half, two and fo%ur-pound sizes,
and the sugar content is to be cut
down from six to three pounds per
barrel of flour.
The presidents proclamation recites
the provisions OF the food law, and
says:
"All persons, firms, corporations
and associations who manufacture for
sale bread in any form. cake, crack.
ers. biscuits, pastry or other baking
products (exceptitg, however. those
whose consumption of any flour and
meal in the manufacture of such prod
ucts is, In the aggregate, less than 10
barrels a month"; are hereby required
to procure a license on or before Dec.
10, 1917. This includes hotels. res.
t%aurants, other public eating places
and clubs who serve bread or other
bakery products Of their own baking,
Application for license must be
made to the United States Food Ad-
ministration. Washington, D. c., law
department, license division, on forms
prepared by 1t for that purpose, which
may be obtained on request.
"Any person, firm, corporation or as.
sociation other than those hereinbe.
fore excepted who shall engage in or
carry on any business h%ereinbetore
specified after Dec. 10. 1917, without
first procuring such license, will be
liable to the penalty prescribed by said
act Of Congress-"
The penalty is $1,000 fine or two
years Imprisonment, or both.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
DRAFT APPEALS THROWN OUT
New QUESTIONABLE Must Be Answered
BY All Drafted Men Seek.
ing Exemption.

Washington.-Men who have been
drafted and have appeals from the de-
cision Of the local board pending will
have their cases automatically thrown
off the boards by a new ruling Of Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder in con.
nection with the complete revision Of
the draft regulations.
Maj. EasbY-Smith, legal expert Of
Gen. Crowder's staff, who with Col.
Hugh Johnson, did most Of the work
in revising and recognizing the draft
system, explains that all SUCH appeals
will automatically cease to exist, as
the man will be returned to his orig.
inal status, that Is, to the position he
was in before being called before the
draft board.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
GERMAN WARSHIPS RETREAT
British LIGHT Cruisers Chase German
Batteries Pack To Home
Stations.

London-British light forces have
engaged German light cruisers off
Heligoland, the British admiralty an.
nounces. The German warships re
tired and the British forces pursued
them.
The announcement follows:
British light forces operating In
Heligoland blight have been engaged
with German light forces. The only
Information We have received thus far
10 that our vessels have ensas II Ell.
emy light cruisers. that the latter
have retired at high speed, and that
u vessels are in pursuit"
1t Is not likely that any details OF
the naval engagement will be received
until the British ships return to port
as 1t is not customary for them "a
send wireless reports Of their move
ments and actions while close TO the
enemy bases.
On the few occasions when British
cruisers, which constantly are sweep
ing the North Sea, have been able &c
encounter German wal vessels the
enemy's tactics have been of the hi
and run character. They hurry to
ward home with the purpose of trying
to bring the British into their mine
fields, and, IL possible, under fire o
the large land guns. The bare tlct.
embodied in the official bulletin from
the British admiralty indicates tina
in this engagement the Germans fol
lowed their usual tactics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
MORE Americans
ut ON FIRST LINE
ARTILLERY FIGHTING IN SEC
TON HELD BY AMERICANS
BECOMES MORE ACTIVE.
SOME OF WOUNDED ARE DEAD
Enemy Shell Hits U. S. Gun, Causing
Casualties-Enemy Have Been
Unable to Penetrate Trenches
Because of Resistance.

With the American Army in France.
The artillery fighting in the sector
held by the American troops has be-
come even more lively and there have
been further casualties, shrapnel
wounding some men in the trenches.
An enemy shell hit an American gun
and caused casualties. Some OF the
men wounded in the last few days
have died.
The American batteries have been
firing rapidly in return, and it Is con-
sidered certain that more damage and
casualties have been caused in tho
German lines than the Germans have
inflicted on the Americans.
American troops have witnessed
their first aerial encounter. Three en-
envy airplanes appeared overhead.
Soon all of them except one fled at
the approach of five French machines.
One of the French outmaneuvered this
German and "got on his tail" This
German aviator then bolted. The rat
tie of machine guns finally died away
as the two airplanes disappeared to
the west.
The French general commanding
the sector has mentioned in dispatches
Is American officers and soldiers, in
| Guiding three who were killed, for ex.
cellent military qualities and for BRAY
cry displayed In the recenttrench raid.
A note accompanying the citations
says that between 5000 and 10000
shells were used in the attack, which
had been In preparation for three
months, down to the finest details.
The results obtained by the enemy
were very small, having been unable
to penetrate more than the first line
trenches because of the resistance OF
the American soldiers with rifle and
pistol fire and hand grenades. The
enemy had to content himself, the cita'
ton continues, with carrying off q
few prisoners.
Iuo Bclcld al lu tIO OiuOA AhOAtaOhS
the - company, commanded by
lieut. (name deleted by censor), az
Follows:
ION the night of Nov. 2-3, this com
pany, which was in the lines for the
first time, met an extremely violent
bombardment, despite which 1t seized
arms and offered such stubborn re
sistanee that the enemy, though nu
merically superior, was obliged to re
tire"
The general specially cited in the
order of the day Corporal James
Gresham and Privates Merle d. Hay
and Thomas F. Enright, who dice
bravely in hand-to-hald fighting with
the enemy, who had penetrated The
first line" The others cited, "wh,
showed excellent military qualities,
are Second Lieuts. M. c. Laughlin, r
o. Patterson and E. F. Erickson
Sergt. John Arrowood, CorporalI
David NJ. Knowles and Homer Givens
and GPrivates Charles Massa, William
B. Thomas, George Hurd, Boyce Wade
Robert Winkler and John ]. Jarvis
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
WOMEN ARE SLAUGHTERED.
They Fought Against the Bolshevik
in P%etrograd.

Washington. - Belated dispatches
from Ambassador Francis, reaching
the state department, tell Of the fight
ing in the streets Of Petrograd in
which students of the military acad.
envy and battalions of women partici-
pated. The ambassador said cadets
and women were slaughtered by the
Bolsheviki troops and that the SO.
cialists had formed a government oil
O coalition nature.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Chinese Like Automobiles.

American automobiles are rapid
~ growing popular in China. Their
use Is limited not by the desire of the
wealthy natives to possess them, but
by the total lack of roads outside OF
a few city districts. Many Of the
wealthy Chinese own several motors,
and in Shanghai 1t Is said to be diff
cult to maintain a taxicab business be-
cause the natives charter all the cars.
The Chinese have also established sew.
eral motor driven bus lines. Chinese
chauffeurs are said to be the coolest
and steadiest drivers In the world, but
DOOR mechanics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
FLYER N enc MY SHIP
British Naval Aviator Hits WarshiE
During Raid Over GaillpoIo
Peninsula.

London.-During a recent air raid
over the Gallipolo Peninsula and Con
stantinople by British naval aviators
the former German cruiser Goeben
now the Turkish warship Sultan Selim
was hit and a large explosion caused
It was officially announced.
A vessel named the General, and re
ported to be the German headquarters
at Constantinople, was twice hit BY
bombs the raiders dropped. Two hits
also were obtained upon the Turkish
war office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
THIRD FORCE IN MOSCOW.
kremlin ls Not Badly Damaged by
Bornbardment.

Petrograd,--The damage done to
the Kremlin In Moscow is minimized
in messages received here from the
MaXimalist delegates in the old Rus
sian capital. who say that only the
Alexander palace has suffered. They
confirm the burning Of several houses
in Moscow. Other reports indicate a
truce has been arranged between the
Bolsheviki and the government troops.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
ALLIES MUST PLAY
ALL CARDS IN OPEN
UNITED STATES DEMANDS TO SEE
ALL SECRET TREATIES BE
TWEEN COUNTRIES.
MUST HAVE UNITED ACTIVITY
EIiminat on Of Kaiser and HohenZol-
lernism Is Sole Object Of Amer
lea In War-American Mis-.
sion Takes Part in Council.

Misunderstanding unity, unity
OF purpose during the war and unity
of AIMS and conditions Is what Amer
lea expects to see out OF the allied war
council soon TO convene in Paris. All
allied powers, 1t is expected, will lay
all OF their cards on the table
The United States has but one aim
IN the war-the crushing OF Hohenzol-
Iernism. If any other nation has any
secret treaties or agreements, the
United States will expect that they
be made known.
Col. House Heads Mission.
That the American mission, headed
by Col. Il. NJ. House and now I n Eng
hand, will enter the council with thls
Wow, Is announced on high authority.
II is hoped that the allied atmosphere
which has been clouded from time TO
dine, Will be entirely cleared by the
council. The pulling and hauling that
has marked the conduct of the war to
date will disappear. 1t is believed.
It IL therefore a military mission
and to all intents and purposes VIII
discuss only military matters. This
must be interpreted, however, In a
broad sense. The thought and con.
dition of the people of the various
countries have their bearing on mill.
cary success or defeat OF the battle
front. These subjects, therefore, Will
come up for discussion along VITA
various others that enter into the
broad field.
The people of the United States
know what they are fighting for. 1t
has heen made clear that America OK.
poets no gain out OF the war other
than that which will be gained by all
humanity In stamping out the worlds
menace to democracy.
Must Have Clear Statement Of War.
Complete understanding among tn
peoples Of the allied powers Is one OF
the factors that will aid in winning
the war. And out Of the allied coun
ell mUy grow a clear statement Of wal
aims. based on an exchange of view:
and conditions over the Taris confer
ance able.
The feeling of officials in Washing
ton f. that there can be no more thar
one central power for direction of the
wer. Tho allies must pull together
This might be accomplished through
some central directing head composed
of representatives OF the various ma
lions or through some medium tina
may be established as a result OF con
ferences of the council. Certain 1t Il
the allied nations must fight in uni
son,
The United States Is interested II
just one thing winning the val
Tho members of the American mission
have held long conferences with Brit
ish officials, and the construction pu
upon the work ahead Of them give
promise OF the Paris council being on,
Of the most important conferences
since the beginning of the war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
zoUAvEs OFFER SERVICES.
Officers Call on Mayor and Tender
Services az Guards.

Memphis.-Capt. Harry l.. Thomas
and Lieuts. r, E, Felts and G. C. Saw
telle, of the Memphis Zouaves, called
on Mayor Litty and Chief OF Police
Carnes and rendered the organizations
offer to perform the duties Of a home
guard military company should the
necessity arise, Their offer was &C.
cepted and the city attorney is look.
Ing up the law relative t. the srm,ns
Of home guard forces.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Additional Loan 10 France.

Washington.-A loan of 100000, 00O
20 France to cover expenditures in this
country during November and Deeem.
Der was made by the treasury, This
makes the total credits extended to
france s1,13e, eoo, 900, and the total Of
scsns TO all the allies 1886. 40t, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

France Will Suppress Political and
Alter Other Systems.

Paris.-The French government has
suppressed the political censorship.
AS to the military and diplomatic cen.
sorship a special office will be estab.
lished At the war department to advise
the newspapers daily as to what new l
ought not to be published as danger.
Gus to the conduct Of the war. An edi.
torial disregarding the advice would
risk eourtmartial.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
CAN NOT SEND TROOPS.
japanese Minister Says That Ton.
mage 10 Not Sufficient.

Tokyo.-Lieut. Gen, Oshima, the
Japanese minister OF war, informs Jap
anese newspaper men that the dis.
patch of troops to Europe is an abso-
lutte impossibility, owing to the tre-
mendous cost and lack of tonnage.
Baron Takahashi, former minister Of
finance, declares the japanese army
is deficient in ordnance sind airplans
equipment
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

Rome-All along the mountain front
from Asiago to the Piave river the at
tacks Of the Austro-German forces.
which are seeking to crush in the
Italian line, have been repulsed, 1t Is
announced officially. All the positions
attacked by the Austro-G Germans are
held by the Italians.
On the Venetian plains artillery bat
ties of intense severity across the
Piave are in progress.
The statement reads:
"On the mountainous front from
the Asiago plateau to the Piave river
combats have developed and are CA.
%tinuing. The enemy kept our posi-
tons under intense fire and launched
violent attacks. Our troops, support.
ed by artillery, resisted everywhere
with great courage and counter attacks
with b~oldness, inflicting losses on the
enemy and capturing prisoners. All
the positions remained in our posses.
sion.
1.-THE Regina Brigade, Ninth and
Tenth regiments, fought with renewed
valOr at Meletta d'Avanti and or Monte
Flor, At Monte Tendarecar, where
three successive attacks were repuls-
ed, the Mont Marlada battalion Of AL
pini showed firmness. At the de-
fensive line OF San Marine, in the
Brenta Valley, enemy parties were
driven back with heavy losses.
"At Monte Prassotap, a party which
had retired from Monte Roncone made
a counter-attack, having received re
Inducements and repulsed the enemy,
who had followed close on its heels
during the withdrawal.
"At Monte Cornelia our troops with
stubbornness and admirable clan vic
toriously resisted the formidable Of
fort OF the enemy.
From Stelvio to the Astico some ar
tillery firing is reported. There were
local actions in the Giuvicarie ant
Ledro valleys.
"Airplanes and airships continue
their bombardment OF enemy troops
along the Fluvial lines and the waya
Of access"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
NORTHERN FRONT
IS FIRM IN ITALY
ALLIED TROOPS ASSIST ITALIANS
IN REPULSiNG GERMAN AT
TACKS ON PAVE DIVER.
ARTILLERY DUEL ON PAVE

italian Headquarters-The Aus.
tro- Germans made furious at
tempts to break the Italian line
and crossed the Piave river at two
points, but were annihilated at one
point and driven back at the
other. The italian lines are hold.
ing, but the situation 10 consid.
cred to be grave.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
National Grange Is LOYAL.

st. Louis, Mo.-The annual conven.
tion Of the National Grange Patrons OF
Husbandry sent a telegram TO Presi
Gent Wilson pledging support in the
prosecution of the war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
ARE CALLED.
They viii investigate Explosives ane
the Use of Gas.

tHe Use VI 0dS.
Washington.-Six Of the country's
foremost chemists were called into the
service of the government to serve as
special board to investigate explosives
and the use Of gases in warfare. They
were named by Secretary Lane to act
as advisers TO the bureau of mines on
the proposition of increasing the pro-
duction OF materials used In explosives
manufactured.