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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
IMMEDIATE BEARING HERE
COLLAPSE OF RUSSIAN WAR MA
CHINE MEANS PRoLoNeATIoN
OF THE WAR.
German Victories in East WIN Release
Soldiers for Western Front.-Many
Russians Women Enter Ranks But
Retreat Keeps Up.

Washington.ANo attempt is made
here to minimize the seriousness of
the situation in the war theaters in
Europe. The United States is in the
war and will go through with it; but
amy hope Of short struggle has gone
glimmering with the apparent almost
complete collapse of the Russian war
machine
The development was not unexpect-
ed by many army officers. When the
offensive Of July was started by the
Russian forces the most frequent COM
ment heard here was that II was the
probably dying kick of the old Russian
machine.
For the United Statee the Russian
collapse may have an immediate, and
direct bearing. 1t will, II the German
general presses its advantage, release
additional German forces to bolster
up the western front where American
troops are to be engaged. The German
line in the west has not been serious
ly impaired at any point. officers be-
lieve. They do not claim to know the
situation along the battlefronts, but
they are able to see that the Brit
ish and French have wrested from the
Germans any key position of such i'm
portance that It can be used next year
to huri the enemy back.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
FUNCTIONS OF MILITIA
BUREAU WILL END


With Drafting Of Entire National
I Guard Into the Federal Service Aug
gust 5th.
Washington.-With the drafting OF
the entire national guard into the
army OF the United States August S,
the functions OF the militia bureau of
the war department are expected to
come to an end. There will remain
20 force OF national guard for the bu-
reau to supervise and the officers of
the regular army attached to the divi-
sion will probably be assigned to other
ty.
Under the plan Of the national de-
tense act, which calls upon the states
OF maintain recruit battalions for each
guard regiment in active service, the
bureau would continue as 1t is. It is
regarded as probable, however, thatsa
general reserve system will be substi-
tuted for the regimental depot plan to
fll gaps in the ranks.
In that event, new men, whether
volunteers. those calied~under the se-
lective draft OF wounded men who
have recovered sufficiently to return
to the front, would be gathered in gen.
eral recruit depots in America which
would supply general depot in
France. Preliminary training of the
recruits would be given in the home
depots. to be supplemented by inten-
sive training in trench warfare at the
depot In France. The convalescent
soldiers returning to the front would
form valuable training force to
break In the new men at the depots.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02

ENFORCEMENT UP TO PRESS
Repeated Violations Which Were Ex-
cused on the Score Of Misunder.
standing Cause New Rules and Re-
quest for Their Observance.

Washfhgton.-A new list OF press
regulations making material changes
In the voluntary censorships rules un-
der which American newspapers have
been operating was promulgated by
the committee on public information.
The new regulations contain the
first general request that there be no
published mention OF the arrival Of
American troops at European ports,
replacing In that respect. an express
authorization In the old rules for use
iof any cable dispatches passed by the
European censors.
The old regulations are made mora
severe oy specific stipulations in place
OF the more general language en-
Dyed In the rules In fore until now.
Information ywnicn the government
considers might reveal military move
ments or policies is described in great
detail.
In the statement announcing the
new regulations, George Creel. chair
man OF the committee. says that "re-
peated and serious violations OF the
voluntary censorship have been at
tempted to be excused On the score
OF misunderstanding" and that q
''re.statement" is made with the ider.
that hereafter there shall be no room
for doubt as to the committees de-
sires.
Tho instances In which, the most
serious charges OF violation have
been made, however, have not result.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
coNsrlruTIoNALITy OF
Z DRAFT TO sE TESTED

Athenss Opponents Of the -.
lactivs draft, attending Z mass meet.
ing ct Bold's Springs. sjssred loyal
citizens who sought to. warn them
asAtnst unpatriotic actions. The
meeting was one of series OF de.
monstrations In Georgia against the
n.y. The psosencs Of . Unitsd States
e6hmisstoner with squad OF depa.
tiet probably prevented violence. A
fund q t1.aoo being rafssd 10 test
Ne ecnstatptionaiity of the lav.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
Russian Women Fight.

Even the actual entry of women
soldiers into battle on the eastern
front has been insufficient to .imbue
the ranks Of the recalcitrant Russians
with patriotism. They are still desert
ing In large numbers in Galicia, leay.
ing of virtuallyofree road open for
fresh advances by the Germans and
Austro-H -Hungarians.
From the Baltic to the Black Sea
only at one point, along the line In
the southern Carpathians,- have the
Russians risen to the occasion and
shown some of their old fighting spirit.
Here fighting shoulder to shoulder
with their Rumanian allies. they have
attacked and captured several villages
from the Germans and broken the
heavily fortified Teuton line on a wide
front.
In Galicia, the precipitate retreat
OF the Russians continues almost
everywhere from the Carpathian foot
hills to the region around Tarnopol,
the government apparently not. yet
having had time to put In force ITS
strong repressive measures which M.
Kerensky the head OF the government,
has promised to apply In order to stay
tn eretreat. s,s, q
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
CHICAGO FlNANcIER FOR
SHIPPING BOARD

Chicago.-Charles G. Dawes. Of Chi
cago, was mentioned here as a pos
sibie successor to- Theodore Brent on
the shipping board. Mr.. Brent. !. 1
strong supporter of Chairman Denman
of the board. resigned when rM- Dem
man was forced out by President VIII
son. q.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
AMERICAN BARK is
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

London.-After being attacked by
gunfire by German Submarine. the
American bark Casnela of 1897 tons
was sunk by bombs in the entrance OF
the English channel on July rs, says
an official statement issued by the
British. admiralty. The crew was
picked up and landed at Plymouth.
There was No casualties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
BELGIAN RELIEF
SHIPS IMMUNE,
CHAIRMAN SAYS
A. J. Hemphill Asserts Original
German Pledge Will Pro
teCt Vessels

Steamships flying the flag OF the BEL
qian Relief Commission will continue
10 sail from this port without fear OF
destruction or Interference because oil
the new naval policy Of Germany, 1t was
announced last night by Alexander D.
Hemphill. chairman Of the New YORK
committee. Mr.. Hemphill asserted that
No nev arrangements had been made
with the German government, as had
been reported, but that supplies would
be sent on the strength OF the previous
agreement eXempting vessels OF thc
commission from attack and seizure
Establishment Of the new war zone
gave rise to fear among many interest
ed in Belgian relief contributions that
the commissions ships were to be IN
Guided in the craft marked for destruc-
ton. -, n.
The only foundation on whlcn MI
Uemphill based his belief, he SAID, was
Germany's original pledge that 'hey
would have clear passage.
Herbert Hoover, chairman OF inc re-
lief commission, rs also OF the oplhl
that the J. " German naval policy VIII
not affect the relief work.
THE shipping of the commission !,
protected By undertakings on the part
Of all the belligcrent governments, nc
said Yesterday, giving our ships I'M
,oppiiv from attack and seizure. We
do moi believe that there viii be any
ipterference with our shipping
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
CONVOY URGED
FOR ST. LOUIS
IN PLEA TO u. s.
Will Liner Obey Germany or Be
Forced to Risk Sinking?
w. j. Abbott Asks

A plea that the government send an
armed convoy with the steamer ST.
Louis. which sails tomorrow for LiV-
erpool, is made in the following let
ter to The Tribune from Willis j.
Abbott, author and editor:
Eighteen months ago the Lusitania
sailed from New York. For two days
before her sailing advertisements ap-
Deared in the newspapers inserted as
afterward appeared. by the German
Embassy warning those who sailed
on her that they did so at the imml-
nent risk of being murdered. one
hundred and fourteen citizens were IN
fact murdered by the German subma-
rine which fulfilled Count won Fern
storf's public threat.
"Will the United States customs of'i-
Gals force this American ship TO clear
for Falmouth in supine obedience TO
Germany's arrogant demand! Or ~iil
IT permit this American ship of the
American line to sail for port OF It's
owners choosing?
"If the latter. shall the ship IN IN
difference 10 this second German
threat of murder, be sent out hcIpleSs'
10 be at the mercy of the German un-
derwater assassins? Must It always be
the policy of the United States to re-
fuse protection 10 tits citizens In the
presence of known danger. as well as
10 fail to avenge them after the blow
has fallen?
at is the duty of the United States
tc send an ARMED ship to convoy the
-. Louis to her lawful destinatio on.
mus at one stroke the lives Of our
citizens would be defended. and the
Germans would be confronted iranhIy
.,.,tb the determination of the United
States TO enforce her rights on the hign
seas. 10000
cone battleship within few hundred
,ards Of the St. Louis on the voyage
across will be worth one hundreu
- otes" demanding strict accounta-
I,Iitvp for her passengers lives after
the threatened assassination shall have
J cen completed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
MOBILIZE NAVY,
ARM LINERS, SAYS
NEW REPUBLIC
Periodical Urges u. S. TO Sever
Relations with Berlin and
Seize German Ships

"The New Republic one Of whose
editors. Walter Lippman. has been con-
suited frequently by the President.
prints an editorial upon the new U-boat
campaign in its current issue. pointing
out that the United States must turn
from halfway measures now and act
directly against Germany
THE long struggle within Germany
LCtween the Chancellor and the Ad-
miralty between the moderate and the
violent. IS over" il says. with sud
dcnness which no one not in the heart
of Germany could predict, the eXtre-
mists. held at bay for many months.
have taken control of the situation, and
the whole history Of the world will be
altered as a result OF the consequences
no one is i'm a position at this moment
to speak with authority.
"The immediate duty Of this country
is clear Without any delay diplomatic
relations must be broken. The German
ships in American harbOrs should be
seized at once and held as hostages.
The navy should be modified. An anti
submarine feet should be assembled.
steps should be taken to arm all mer-
chant ships. Plans for financial and
economic assistance TO the Allies should
be set in motion.
Diplomatic. economic and military
conferences between the Allies and all
ncutrals concerned should be initiated
AT once. and with all clearness possible
the terms and conditions Of our en-
trance into the war should be discussed
ard announced Partisanship within the
country must disappear and every bit
Of effort and mind concentrated on
clarifying American purpose and max
ing il effective"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
NOTE HALTS PLAN TO USE
INTERNED SHIPS IN RELIEF
1000 Americans Join Turkish Refugees,
Elkus Tells State Department

Elkus Tells State Department
A plan conceived by the Joint Distri-
button Committee TO utilize interned
German liners as relief ships to carry
supplies 10 Syria and Belgium has been
halted by the German note. Albert
Lucas. secretary of the committee, had
preached the idea TO officials of the
State and Navy departments on
Wednesday. and the consent OF the bel
ligerents was to have been sought.
One ship was TO have carried supplies
to Syria for the Jewish sufferers and
TO have returned with refugees, and
another was to have gone TO Belgium.
The expense was TO have been shared
BY the Joint Distribution Committee
and other relief organizations.
Mr.. Lucas learned that the cruiser
Des Moines and the collier Cesar,
which are TO sail for Jaffa and Beirut.
were still at Alexandria. He was told
that their officers would comply with
any requirements of the Turkish mill
tary authorities as TO keeping refugees
there until the departure of the vessels
for Barcelona, where they will be trans
ferred to vessels sailing for the United
States.
Ambassador Elkus informed the State
Department yesterday that 900 Amer
leans not previously mentioned by him
had Joined the refugees in Turkey and
Syria. The cable message puzzled Off
Gals, for they had no idea that so many
citizens Of the United States were there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02

bill and demands for return TO higher
tariff rates had marked the debate.
voted sol.dly against the measure and
were joined by the Progressives, Rep
resentative London. New York. Social
list. and four Democrats. Representa-
tives Caldwell, New York; Galloway,
Texas. and Dough,on and Page Of North
Carolina. Voting with the Democratic
majority were Representative Kent.
California. Independent. and Randall,
California, Prohibitionist.
The bill is designed to raise about
SPAS. 900. 900 20 meet extraordinary mill
tary and naval expenses. through IN.
creased inheritance taxes and a tax OF
S per cent on net incomes Of co.part.
nerships and corporations in excess OF
an exempted $4,000 and 8 per cent prom,
on investment. II also authorizes bond
issues aggregating l00,000,000 to cover
the purchase OF the Danish West Indies,
Alaskan Railroad expenditures and
other permanent Investments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
PORT GUARDED,
FORTS MANNED
Continued from page !

dash TO sea similar to that Of the
Kronprinz Wilhelm at the beginning of
the war caused Mr.. Malone to issue an
order TO permit no vessel either TO en-
ter or leave port until the fog lifted
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
A closed port? Who said so?" said
Collector Malone in the Custom House
Yesterday. 81 decline 10 make any
statement whether the port was closed.
nor will speak of the actions of me
neutrality squad on Wednesday ven
ing
Despite the collectors denial, ne ad-
mitted that he was engaged in I'M
portant business" most Of the night
and did not get home until almost
dawn.
A mysterious wireless message puz-
Lied the navy yard operators early yes
terday morning. Fourteen dots were
repeated al half minute intervals, for
half an hour. and then a half hour
stop. after which the dots were re-
peated again at regular intervals. The
wireless "call" Of fourteen dots does
not represent anything in the Morse
or international codes, and navy oper-
ators were at "A loss TO account for II.
Along the Hoboken waterfront the
report persisted yesterday that the
crews OF the Hamburg American liners
had begun to destroy the machinery, so
that the great ships would be tempo
rGrily useless IN the event OF their selz.
ure by the United States.
Officials of the line denied the story,
but it was told frequently by the long
shoremen and seafaring men. The same
report also came from an officer IN the
United States customs service.
According TO one man, German, the
command to begin destruction came
from the German government late
Wednesday afternoon. Sailors put it
into effect at once. he said, and worked
late into the night. Important parts
were thrown into the river, and enough
damage done in four hours to keep re-
pair men busy for four months, 1t was
said
Surly uniformed guards barred the
way to all who sought to enter the
Hamburg-American piers yesterday.
Their voices were English, but their
manners were Prussian, and they dis
couraged visitors with a brusqueness
as final as the tone Of the German ulti-
matum. No strangers reached the
mighty Vaterland, the President Lin
coin. the President Grant, the Nassovia,
the Pisa. the Armenia, the Bohemia or
the Pennsylvania.
A thin stream of steam drifted out
Of the funnel Of the Vaterland during
the afternoon. Toward nightfall one
of the big tunnels began to belch
forth an ominous cloud Of black smoke.
But for the most part the decks and
.tacks of the liners were as lifeless as
their powerful screws.
As for the report that any of the
ships are planning a dash TO sea, it is
said that the Vaterland is the only one
able to leave her berth in days time.
During the long months the liners have
lain at their slips the river mud has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
The Synagogue in New York

Temple Israel Of Brooklyn, Bedford
Avenue Rabbi Nathan Krauss
breaches this evening.
Temple Israel Of Harlem, Lenox Ave-
nue. and West l20th Street DIR. NJ. II.
Harris lectures this evening; religious
worship Saturday morning.
Temple Peni-El. Of Washington
Heights, 147th Street. near Broadway
Rabbi Aaron Eiseman will preach this
evening, subject, "Thc Synagogue" and
Saturday morning on "The Long and
the Short Road"
Mount Neboh, l50th Street near
Broadway Dr. Abraham S. Anspacher,
rabbi. breaches this evening.
Mount Zion, al West li9th Street
Or. y. A. Thinner, rabbi, will preach
this evening.
Shearith Israel Spanish and Portu-
gueseJ. 10th street and Central PARK
West Rev DR.. d. de Sofa Pool viii
preach tomorrow morning.
Shari Zodok Of Brooklyn, Putnam
Avenue near Reid Rabbi Max Raisln
will preach this evening on What is
Your Judaism Worth 20 You" Al the
Monday Evening Forum the Alyric Trio
will give musical.
Sinai Of the Bronx, Stebbins Avenue
and East lG3d street DR.. Max Reich
Ter. rabbi. Dr. ". Krauskopf breaches
this evening and Rabbi Reiehler will
lecture tomorrow morning on "Short
Cuts" Meeting Of the Sinai congrcga-
ton Monday evening, February 9th
Tifcrcth Israel Of Kcnsington, West
street opposite Ditmas Avenue Rabbi
Nathan Lublin breaches this evening.
Sabbath morning Rabbi Jacob Katz lcct-
urcg on "Thc Portion Of the Weak
Young Mem Hebrew Orthodox
League, - West ll5th Street LOUIS
Newman. President intercollegiate Me.
porah Societies Of America, will lecture
this evening on "Loyslty"; Saturday At
= o. M, y. Reuben WeilerstciD will con.
g,,ot 4. cl.sa IN the Efhle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02

Adath Israel Of New York. POS East
Broadway Rabbi 6. Wolf Msrgolis
pfesehe5 tomorrow, .. ~.
Adsth Israel, 55l East 10th Street -
Rabbi Meyer Kopfstein will preach this
evening"; Saturday morning service at
s:5e.
Beth Emeth Of Flstbush. Church
avenue and Marlborough Road Rabbi
D J. Levinson will lecture this evening
% 'Polyanns. the Girl Who Was Glad"
seth-El Temple. Fifth Avenue at
os'eS'y'5i,ih Street Sunday morning
a. II o'clock Dr. Samuel Schulman will
peak on "Mr Butling and the jew
Beth Yehgds. Bedford and Myrtle
n'shyes, Brooklyn DR.. Samuel Buch-
W VII speak this evening at 6:15.
~ Chain Of Yorkylle. 107 East
Hmty-teeond Street Rabbi Davidson
",ssehss this evening.
Tss Synagogue a. Carnegie Hall -
~ > Z. Col6ftein viii preach Sunday
tvthlhg On the Great Unmarried:
'5ility.~
-" oynsgogue, Bronx Branch, Com
s.shV Building, Auditorium, lG3d
S.1est and Southern Boulevard Dr..
.nfy Z. Goldstcin breaches this egen-
ctf sfhagogge, Downtown Branch,
N'pten Hall Dr.. stephen s. vie Iect,
s his evening.
g..'Mpie kmanu-Kl. Yin Avenue ~
,(smir1 street Dr.. ~. T.. Enelow,
~ fetnfef Monday morning on
~ SsHifh Environment Dr.. Joseph
!, ,ffssn breaches tomorrow morning
u, 80 o. Parents md Children"
,., ~ s,ssoAy Il 1915 A. 81 on "Uni-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
30 GERMAN SHIPS
HERE ARE VALUED
AT SI45,985,5OO
Majority of Them Are Freight
Carriers. Now Enormously
in Demand

According TO the records Of the Col
lector of Customs. there are thirty ves-
sells belonging to Germany and her allies
tied up in this port. They represent a
total gross tonnage of 29l,971 tons.
All except the German ship lndra and
the German bark Matador are steam
ships. the majority of them being eX-
cellent freight carriers.
With the present shortage of tonnage
end the enormous demand for steam
ships. it is estimated that these vessels
OF the Central Allies represent value
CT sl45,9Sj. 800.
They are:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Real Fighting by u. S.
Expected if War Comes
Washington Says Navy Would Go Into Service Once to
Guard Commerce-Army Could Play Decisive
Part but Not Before 1918

ing force. A fresh army. against dis
couraged and war-weary Germany,
would give the coup de grace.
But can the British withstand the
German starvation blockade? Can they
hold out for the thirty days which Ger
many allots them, much less for year
and half. until an American army 10
ready?
The British here say yes. They do
not underestimate the seriousness OF
the German threat. they admit that
reversion 70 the barbarism OF the
Stone Age will add 10 the effectiveness
of Germany's warfare. Many ships will
be sunk. Many women and children,
neutral as we'll as belligerent, will be
murdered.
Knew Plan Three Months Ago
The German plans were known in
England. not for ten days only, as has
been stated. but for at least three
months. Even before that preparations
against such a contingency were made.
All the effectiveness would not be on
the German side. The first intensive
naval campaign against submarines is
recalled. when scores of the U-boats
were trapped. Some were captured and
taken into port. Others were caught in
nets and held under the sea. and not
discovered until their crews had per-
ished. Still others were ramme& and
sunk by motor boats and destrOyers,
the German crews being drowned like
rats.
No accurate information as to the
extent of the British preparations was
available here, but it was estimated re-
IL l..
rine craft were ready, besides immense
quantities Of nets, traps and other
paraphernalia.
If the United States entered the war
and undertook to protect its shipping
against the submarines in could add to
this force not only its naval mosquito
fleet, but innumerable fast motor boats
and limitless facilities for producing
submarine trapping devices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
AMERICAN VESSEL FIRED ON
Schooner Damaged by C-Bcat in Bay
of Biscay, Captain Writes

Pensacola. Fla, Feb. IA letter say
ing the American schooner vivian,
Jones had been fired on ana dsnaesu
by German .ubmarinc seVerai weeks
ago in the Bay Of Biscay was fecelyeo
to.dav from Captain Charles Shradcr
II did not say whether the Jones
fried 10 escape after being hailed. and
rave no other details except that she
made port at Lisbon IN distress ana
nat n sailor, frightened at the attack,
jumped overheard and was drowned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
PHILADELPHIA PORT OPEN

Philadelphia, Feb. l.-Germany'S dec
laration for unrestricted naval warfare
has thus far had no effect on shipping
in Philadelphia. The Collector of the
Port had no instructions TO hold up
shipping, all vessels being at liberty TO
come and go unmolested. he said to-
day.
More than dozen ships that left
here within the last two weeks are due
in the restricted zones outlined by Ger
many. The steamer Theodore cleared
from here yesterday with coal for
Greek ports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
SAY GERMAN SHIP
WAS SCUTTLED IN
CHARLESTON BAY
Marine Experts Believe Boat. if
Raised, Will Be Useless
for Months

Charleston. S. C.. Feb. Marine
men here believe that the German
freighter Liebenfel, which sunk at her
moorings to-day. was scuttled.
Captain Klattenhof Of the vessel
which had been laid up since the war
began, would give no information con
corning the incident. J. Lubken, the
first officer, who was aboard, told FRED