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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19
FIRST AMERICAN FROM
PERSHINC'S FORCES is
WOUNDED IN ACTION.

Washington, Oct. 17.-First
Lieut.. A. G. Graham, medical
officers reserve corps, attach h.
ed to the British forces, has
been severely wounded in the
thigh by a gun shot. General
Pershing so advised the war
department without giving
details. Lieutenant Graham's
next of kin was Mrs. William
J. Graham, 153 Park Avenue,
Paterson, N. J.
If Lieutenant Graham was
shot while serving at the
front, as is assumed here, he
was the first American of the
expeditionary forces to be
wounded on the firing line. 7
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

The coal supply in Greenville is
serious. According to the News only
a weeks supply is in the city and
very little in transit. A representa-
tive from the Chamber of Commerce
has gone to Washington to see what
can be done to relieve the situation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

Copenhagen, Oct. 1.-THE No
tional Tidende's Malmo, Sweden, cor.
respondent in a dispatch says.
Between Monday and Tuesday a
great number of German warships
were seen, including submarines and
destroyers. 1t is believed here that
the Germans are reinforcing their
Baltic fleet"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19
MAY EXCHANGE
FOODSTUFFS WITH DENMARK

Copenhagen, Oct. 16.-Germany
has offered to supply a certain guam
tity of potatoes to Denmark, IN ex-
change, however, Germany will ex-
pect Denmark to supply her with ar
ticles of which she is in need.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

The negroes in the lower part OF
the State, are buying Liberty Bonds
with their surplus money. ,.H,..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

B. R. Tillman presided at the Food
Campaign in Columbia Tuesday
night. The slogan is "To Win"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

Butter is bringing so cents q
pound and eggs so cents a dozen in
Greenwood. IT,. ...s..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

In Kansas City the stockyards
were burned resulting in a very
haevy loss, 1900 cattle and 5000
hogs. 1t is rumored that the fire
was of incendiary origin and de-
tectives are investigating.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

Lama C. Woo, is the name of the
first Chinese baby born in Aiken
county, perhaps in the State. Her
father is a naturalized American
and member of the Presbyterian
church. The mother is native of
China.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

Congressman A. F. Lever will
speak at the Columbia Theatre for
the Richland county Food Campaign.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19
SHORT items OF Interest
The News In Condensed Form
to Be Read Easily BY the
Busy Reader.
German plotters are at work il
China.
Bryan says that dollars must not
be placed above human blood.
Col. Leroy Springs takes 100000
of bonds. This is his second amount.

John Madison DesChamps has an
nounced his candidacy for Cover
nor. -'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

Laurens Baptist Sunday School did
not forget the orphans. s287.0S was
the amount raised by the work day
offerings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

Two hundred and fifty persons lost
their lives when the Medic was tor
pedoed in the Mediterranean Sea in
September. Five hundred passengers
were on board including soldiers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

At Thomson, Ca, 800 tons of cot
ton seed was destroyed by fire Sum
day, causing loss Of 100000. 1t
is supposed that the fire originated
from spark from a passing train.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

The City Council of Columbia has
been requested to allow the movies
to run on Sundays for the benefit
of the soldiers. It is being consid-
cred.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19
Twelve Ships Sunk

... Twelve SnIpS 5unk. -... o..
London, Oct 17.-Twelve British
merchant vessels of over 1900 tons
were sunk by mine or submarine in
the last week, according to the state
ment of the British admiralty to-
night. ,.-.E
Six vessels under 1000 tons and
one fishing vessel were sunk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

Marlboro county leads all others
in the amount collected for the Ii
brary fund. The quota has been
over-subscribed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

The Kaiser was royalty received
in Constantinople. Turkish girls Of
fered flowers which the Kaiser per-
mitter them to throw.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

Gunner's mate Osmond Kelly In
gram was the man killed. He was
blown overheard by the explosion
and his body was not recovered.
Ingram's mother, Mrs. Betty Ingram
lives at Pratt City, Ala.
In accordance with the policy of
secrecy concerning American naval
operations, the department did not
divulge the name Of the destroyer
or the exact place Of the, encounter.
= None of the wounded was serious
ly hurt. They are Herman H. Pank-
ratz, gunner's mate, st. Louis; Will
liam E.. Merritt, seaman, New York
City; Frank W. K1uz, fireman, To-
ledo; Patrick Rutledge, oiler, New
York City, and William Seimer, fire
man, Dundas, MINI. -, E.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19

Chaflin wants to buy Liberty
bonds to the amount Of $4,000 as
an endowment fund. All the citizens
of the State are appealed to aid in
this. b>.. ....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19
U-BOAT TORPEDOED
i. S. DESTROYER
One American Killed and Five
Others Wounded, But None
Seriously.
SUBMARINE MADE
GOOD ESCAPE
Twelve British Merchant Vessels De-
stroyed in One Week; Number of
Warships Observed.

Washington, Oct. 17.-An Ameri-
can destroyer on patrol duty in the
war zone was torpedoed by an en-
emy submarine yesterday and
one man killed and five wounded.
She managed to make port in spite
of severe damages.
Vice Admiral Sims cabled a brief
report of the incident to the navy
department late today He gave
few details, but it is assumed there
was no fight and that the u-boat
made good her escape after launch
ing a torpedo, without showing
herself. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-19
ABBEvlLLE, s. c., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1917.

A6bEHtLLE, d u, ffII
A GLANCE OVER
THE COUNTRY
SHORT ITEMS OF Interest
The News In Condensed Form
to Be Read Easily BY the
Busy Reader.
German plotters are at work in
China.
Bryan says that dollars must not
be placed above human blood.
Col. Leroy Springs takes $lO0,O0U
of bonds. This is his second amount
John Madison DesChamps has an.
nounced his candidacy for Cover.
nor.
Butter is bringing so cents a
pound and eggs so cents a dozen in
Greenwood. t..g ..s..
The negroes in the lower part OF
the State, are buying Liberty Bonds
with their surplus money. .,*,..
B. R. Tillman presided at the Food
Campaign in Columbia Tuesday
night. The slogan is "To Win"
Congressman A.. F. Lever will
speak at the Columbia Theatre fol
the RichIand county Food Campaign
Laurens Baptist Sunday School did
not forget the orphans. $2s7.0S was
the amount raised by the work day
offerings.
Marlboro county leads all others
in the amount collected for the Ii.
brary fund. The quota has been
over-subscribed.
The Kaiser, was royalty received
in Constantinople. Turkish girls Of
fered flowers which the Kaiser per-
mitter them to throw.
Chaflin wants to buy Liberty
bonds to the amount of $4,000 as
an endowment fund. All the citizens
of the State are appealed to aid in
this. t>u ......
The City Council of Columbia has
been requested to allow the movies
to run on Sundays for the benefit
of the soldiers. 1t is being consid-
cred. :
At Thomson, Ca, 800 tons of cot
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
DROPS FROM BRITISH CABINET
ARTHUR HENDERSON, LABOR
MEMBER, RESIGNS.
Has Advocated Participation in Stock
holm Socialist Conference-Plans
For Which May Fall Through.

London, Aug. 13.-Arthur Hender-
sons resignation from the cabinet has
been accepted, it is announced official
ly. Henderson is the labor member of
the ministry, who has been active in
advocating participation of British la
Dor in the Stockholm socialist con-
ference.
Efforts to induce American, Belgium
and other Allied labor to participate
in the Socialist conference at Stock
holm, and seeking of clear ruling on
the British law regarding such ses-
sions at which representative of the
enemy may be present, will be next
step of British workers.
Following the overwhelming vote of
the conference in favor of sending
delegates to Stockholm, it was admit
ted much is yet to be done. When
British delegates planned to leave Eng
land on a similar mission recently,
British sailors refused to man the ship
on which they were to sail.
With reports from Italy and Belgium
that labor delegates from these coun-
tries would not go to Stockholm, and
America holding aloof, authorities are
inclined to believe the conference may
fail from lack of weight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
RICH TO BEAR WAR BURDEN
WAR TAX TO FALL ON BIG CORPO-
RATIONs, SAYS SIMMONS.
Asserts That Proposed Bill Plans Tax
Where 1t Belongs Without Injus-
tice to Anyone.

Washington, Aug. 13.-Chairman
Simmons, explaining to the Senate the
finance committees purposes in re-
drafting the war tax bill, declared the
charges made will greatly increase
the tax burden to be borne by big
corporations who have profited from
the war.
In detailed statement opening de-
bate on the measure, Senator Simmons
said the bill as now presented would
place the tax where it belonged with
out working injustice to anyone.
: Without mentioning him by name,
the North Carolina Senator replied at
length to Chairman Kitchin Of the
House ways and means committee,
who recently charged that the Senate
committee had written the House bill
in such a way as to favor prosperous
concerns and individuals.
Reaped Harvest of Gold.
On the contrary, the senator insist
ed the Senate revision would tax the
prosperous much more heavily than
had the House bill. The House, he
said, had been far too lenient with
those who had "reaped this harvest Of
gold"
Certain corporations in this coun-
try are going to be made to disgorge
a very considerable proportion of their
income in order to pay the expenses
of this war;" said Senator Simmons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
GOVERNORS OF COAST
HOLD WAR CONFERENCE
Meet At Portland to Consider ECO
nomic and other Problems That
Have Arisen From War.

Portland, Ore, Aug. ia confer
erence Of governors Of Pacific north
west states was held here at the call
of Governor Ernest Lister, of Wash
ington, president Of the Western Con-
ference of Governors. Economic and
other problems that have arisen from
the war were taken up.
Seattle, Aug. 12.-Robert B. Allen,
secretary of the West Coast Lumber
mems association, has telegraphed the
secretary Of war pledge that the en-
tire numbering industry Of the Pacific
northwest will turn out all the spruce
lumber needed by the United States
and her allies for the construction of
a huge airplane fleet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
TWENTY-ONE ILLINOIS COAL
MINES TO BE CLOSED DOWN
Strike of NiAe Thousand Miners To
Result In Shutting of Mines with
100000 Ton Output.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Twenty-one I'LL.
nois coal mines will be closed down as
a result of strike of 5000 miners,
according to announcement by rep.
resentative Of the Illinois Coal Opera
tors association. The mines affected
have combined output of 100000 tons
a day. The official, who refused to
allow his name to be used in connec.
ton with the announcement, said the
men were striking for 81 day addi.
tional wages because of the unbound.
ed publicity given alleged enormous
profits by operators"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
U. S. OIL VESSEL TORPEDOED
FOUR AMERICAN TARS BELIEVED
PRISONERS ON U-BOAT.
Navy Department Makes Announce
ment of Sinking of Standard
Oil Tanker.

Washington, Aug. IA. - Sinking of
the American steamer Campania, a
Standard Oil tanker, with the prob
able capture of her captain and four
members of the naval guard, by the
attacking German submarine, is an
nounced by the Navy department.
The department issued this state
ment:
"The Standard Oil tanker Campania,
American steamer, was sunk by a sub
marine on the morning of August 6,
about 143 miles west Of lie De Re.
Forty-seven survivors reached land in
safety. 1t is believed that the captain
Of the steamer and four of the armed
guards are prisoners on board the
German submarine"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Insane Prisoner FIGHTS Sheriff.

Dickinson, N. D., Aug. 13.-Mike
Chumak, held there for trial in con-
nection with the death cS James Cald-
well and his wife, who gained national
notoriety when the famous 81. c. r."
brought action in court to prove that
he was long-lost son, became violent
'ly insane in jail and attacked Sher-
iff Hartung when he entered the room.
When rescued, the clothing had been
stripped from Hartung's body and
three deputies were required to sub
due the man. Prison attaches did not
think he was dangerous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Central Control of Worlds Tonnage.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Central con-
troll of the worlds tonnage with sharp
reductions in ocean freight rates were
discussed at conference between the
shipping board and Thomas Royden
Of the British mission. The British
propose, it is understood, that the
American government enter the inter
Allied chartering conference, and that
neutral tonnage be forced in by OPP
Grafton of a joint Allied bunkering
arrangement and by exercise of the
Allies control over their exports. This
would add to the present tonnage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
MICHAELIS FORECASTS
PEACE WITH VICTORY
New German Chancellor Says En-
plre's Existence Is Guaranteed
BY Splendid Military Situation.

Copenhagen, Aug. 11.-Dr. Michael
is, the German imperial chancellor,
like Field Marshal Won Hindenburg,
has taken to answering messages
from the pan-German league, which is
conducting a mass meeting and tele-
gram campaign to crystalline peace
conditions.
Replying to the latest pronounce
ment from a pan-German mass meet
ing in Hesse, DR.. Michaelis tele-
graphed:
II am firmly convinced that the
splendid military situation will help
us to peace which will guarantee
permanently the German empires
condition of existence on the CONT
nent and overseas"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
NATIONAL HOLIDAY SEEN
WHEN FIRST DRAFT MEN GO
Regarded AZ Probable BY Provost
Marshal Generals Office That
Sept. 8 May Be Fixed.

Washington, Aug. IA national
holiday may be declared on Septem-
Der 8 in celebration of the departure
Of draft levies for training canton
ments. No step to this end has been
made as yet, but officials at the
provost marshal generals Office re-
gard it as probable.
Conferences were in progress with
railway officials on details Of the
mobilization. nsportation lines
face the problem of collecting the first
100000 men from 4,570 districts, pro-
Niding them with sleeping car accom-
modations where necessary and pro-
Eiding stops at points where the sol
diers can be fed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Draft Net Gets so Men.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug 1O-With
the arrest already of more than 90
draft resisters, including two chief ag-
itators of the Working Class union,
officers in Hughes, Seminole and Pom
totoc counties settled down to tire
less combing of the hills for stragglers,
who. starved out, are slowly giving
ND. Preliminary hearings Of 200 OF
the malcontents are scheduled to open
at McAlester at once. officers were
notified to hold every resister under
urohibitive bail. The situation 10
quiet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
CLOSE TO GERMAN TRENCHES
American Officers Creep Within Ten
Yards of Enemy.

American Field Headquarters in
France, Aug. 13.-American officers
dressed as Poilus crept upon their
hands and knees within 10 yards of
the German trenches to the farthest
point yet reached Returning to camp
from the French line they related ex-
citing incidents.
AS they spied on Teuton trench,
the Germans were playing cards, nap
ping or laughing, entirely ignorant of
the Americans who were watching
them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
MUNlTION PLANT BURNED;
TWO EMPLOYEES ARE HELD
lncendiarism Suspected in Destruction
of 100000 Plant for Making Gun
Cotton in Indiana.

Gary, Ind, Aug. 13.-Fire, believed
to have been of incendiary origin, de-
stroyed about half the million dollar
plant Of the Aetna Explosive company
near here. Two employees named
Holt and Cholsse were arrested.
The plant was working on govern
ment contracts, it is said. 1t had a
capacity of $4,000 pounds of gun cot
ton a day. 1t was estimated that it
will take so days to put the plant in
working order again.
The fire originated in the dry cotton
warehouse and spread through covered
passageways to other buildings. There
were no explosions.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
NINE WOMEN AND SIX CHILDREN
INCLUDED IN THOSE WHO LOSE
LIVES WHEN TEUToNS AT
TACK SOUTHEND.
FRENCH BOMB FRANKFORT
I'M RETALIATION ATTACK
Raid Comes as ReprisaI for German
Attack in Region of Paris Recent
Iy-Russia Says Teuton Offensive
Is Iackening-Roumania
Yielding Ground.

London, Aug. 14.-Twenty-three per
sons, including nine women and six
children, were killed and SO persons
were injured at Southend, in Essex,
40 miles east Of London, by boAbs
dropped from German raiders, says an
official statement.
French Bomb Frankfort.
Paris, Aug. 1.-two French avia-
tors dropped bombs on Frankfort-on-
the-Main, one of the most important
cities Of the German empire, having
q population of more than 100000. A
French official statement announcing
the raid says:
"In reprisal for the German bonn
bardments of Nancy and the region of
Paris, two of our machines dropped
bombs on Frankfort-on-the-M Main. Both
machines returned unchanged.
ct is confirmed that German avia-
tor was brought down August 9 on the
Belgian front. A German machine
was shot down by machine gun fire
northeast of Vaumaillon."
Teuton Offensive Lacking.
Petrograd, Aug. 14.-In consequence
of the heavy loses inflicted on the
Austro-German forces and the desper-
ate resistance of the Russians, says a
telegram received here from Odessa,
the Teuton offensive on the ROuman-
Ian front is diminishing in intensity.
Roumanians Driven Back.
UnfavorabIe weather again is ham
pering major operations in Flanders,
but in southern Moldavia the Desper-
ate fighting between the Russo-Rou-
manians and the Teutons continues
with increasing ferocity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Swiss Face Meat Scarcity.

Berne, Aug. IS. = The scarcity OF
meat has become so great in Switzer
land that the government finds itself
compelled to take drastic measures. At
a meeting of the federal council it was
decided to confiscate all cattle needed
for slaughtering purposes if the owners
refuse to sell their live stock at the
prices fixed by law. Special commits
sions will be appointed for every dis
trict to carry out the confiscation, but
the order of the government is only
to be enforced if the farmers do not
give their animals voluntarily.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
u. S. Repair Shop.

Washington, Aug. 13.-An enormous
repair shop is planned by the govern
ment to fix faulty teeth and eyes of
drafted men. There is no chance for
conscript evading service because
he has bad teeth. Ten thousand vol
unteer dentists stand ready to repair
them, without charge. These doctors
comprise the Dental Preparedness
league, of which DR.. ]. w. Beach, Buff
falo, N. Y, is president. If drafted
men will not go to a local dentist
he is sent to the cantonment camp
just the same.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
CONFERENCES RESUMED
IN EFFORT TO STOP STRIKE
Mediators Fear That WaIkout of Car.
penterS Employed On Canton
ments May Affect 100000.

New York, Aug. 11.-Labor leaders
and representative Of the war and
navy departments resumed confer
ences in an effort to avert the strike
of $500 carpenters employed on the
construction of cantonment camps in
New York City and vicinity.
The strike has been held in abey-
ance pending the conference.
Although only $500 men are directly
affected by the strike order the entire
Brotherhood of Carpenters with almost
100000 members it is said, might be
drawn into general walkout.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
JELLICOE DESIRES TO QUIT
First Sea Lord May Be Succeeded by
Beatty.

London, Aug. 13.-In well-informed
naval circles, says the Sunday Times,
a further change in the personnel of
the admiralty board is expected short
", as Admiral Jellicoe, the first sea
lord, feels that he is in urgent need
Of rest. In the event of Admiral Jel
licoe's resignation, the newspaper
adds. Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty
probably may succeed him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
British Steamer Sinks U-Boat.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 13.-Another
German submarine has been sunk by
the guns of a merchantmen, if the gun
ners of British freighter which has
just arrived here are correct in their
assumption that three shots which
struck an undersea boat off Brest,
France, sent her to the bottom. The
Britisher encountered the submarine
on her last outward trip from this
port One shot destroyed the peri
scope The second and third were fol-
lowed by an explosion and the subma-
rine disappeared.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
WOULD CORNER TOMATO CROP
Trade Board Accuses the California
Companies.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Evidence of
a conspiracy among large packing in
terests to corner the entire tomato
output of the Pacific coast has been
discovered, it was said at the Offices of
the federal trade commission.
The commissions Investigators in
California reported that three large
canning concerns are involved-Ar.
mour e Co., Morris & Co., and Libby,
Mcneil & Libby.
These companies, they declared,
have attempted to purchase the entire
California tomato crop from local can
ners and prices consequently are jump
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-16
Colby Confirmed for Shipping Board

Colby Confirmed for Shipping Board.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Senate
confirmed the nomination of Balm
bridge Colby of New York to be a
member of the government shipping
board by a vote Of 81 to Is, after a
spirited executive session. The oppo.
sition was led by Senators Wadsworth
and Calder of New York. Senator
Johnson Of California, Republican, and
Senators Lewis and Fletcher, Demo
Gratis, spoke for confirmation. Colby
will succeed Captain John B. White,
who resigned with William Denman
and Major General Goethals.