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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-15
LOAN GOES DESPITE
TWO BIG OBSTACLES
"Flu" Nor Peace Talk
Can Check Liberty
Dollars.
OVER HALF TO RAISE YET
People Aroused to Danger of Fail
ure Because of Germany's Peace
Move.

Washington, Oct. 13.-German
peace talk and Spanish influenza, the
two great obstacles encountered in
the fourth liberty loan campaign, will
not be permitted to defeat plans for
attaining more than the $6,000,000,-
900, although half of that amount
must be raised in the next six days.
Reports from all parts OF the coun-
try tonight indicated that the Amer
lean people were fully aroused to the
danger of failure through belief that
Germany's offer to agree to President
Wilson's peace terms meant an early
end of the war. Committees every
where set out to dispel this feeling
among the people, while thousands of
other workers met the situation Gre
ated by the influenza epidemic by
house-to-house canvasses.
A message to loan campaign off,
cials from leading workers in the
Cleveland district reflected the senti-
ment in respect to the German peace
proposals.
"The measure of our oversubscrip-
tion," it said, twill be the measure of
our efforts to make the rear of our
steam drown out the victory and
peace shouters."
From other districts the same as
surance that the people, equal to
every test heretofore, would respond
patriotically and literally and provide
the tremendous sum needed to carry
on the war to a successful conclusion.
From scattered official returns re-
ceived here today on subscriptions
taken shortly after noon yesterday,
the treasury announced that approx
mately$2, 500, 100000 had been sub
scribed through incorporated banks
and trust companies. With reports in
previous campaigns as basis, it was
fair to assume, the announcement
said, that the total was not far short
of $3,OO0,000,OO0. While it is real
lied here that the task assigned for
the closing week is stupendous, there.
was hopeful feeling at headquart-
ers that the country would 60 over
the top.
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TWO SONS CALLED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sameul T. Eakin and
the family of Mr.. Burnett Eakin
have the sympathy of the people Of
Abbeville in their sore bereavement.
On Thursday Mr.. S. T. Eakin left
Abbeville for Mobile to return with
the body of son, Mr.. Klugh Eakin,
who died in that city the day before
from pneumonia, following the Span
ish Influenza. He returned Sunday
night with the body.
When he arrived in Abbeville he
learned for the first time that death
had claimed another son. The same
fatal malady had stricken Mr.. Bur-
nett Eakin during the fathers abb
sence, and on Sunday morning he
passed away at his residence in this
city.
Mr.. Klugh Eakin was unmarried.
Mr.. Burnett Eakin leaves wife and
several children, among them Miss
Matte Eakin, the popular bookkeep-
er for J. Allen Smith, Jr.
Funeral services and interment
were were at Long Cane on Monday
morning at 1870, being conducted
by Rev. J. L. Daniel, pastor of the
Methodist Church.
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PHYSICIAN FROM WASHINGTON


Several days ago Congressman
Dominick wired Mayor Mars, saying
that in case of an epidemic of Influ-
enza here, if called upon he would
secure aid from Washington. The
situation Sunday morning was such
that the physicians of the city deem
ed it advisable to ask for aid. A
telegram was sent to Mr.. Dominick
and news has been received that Il
physician is now on his way from
Washington to assist local physicians
in fighting the plague.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-15
HAS ANYONE SEEN
STYZICHORUS

By this dreadful name we mean
the handsome fox terrier belonging
to Mrs. w. P. Kennedy. He has
been our companion in many auto
mobile rides and aside from his name
is a fine dog. He is white, with one
black ear and black spot on his
back. Let US know if you have seen
Styzichorus.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-15
S|MONDS BELIEVES
HUN |SUP TO TRICK
Unconditional Surren-
der the Only Way
Says Critic.
CAN'T AFFORD TO FARLEY
Must Not Allow Enemy Time to Es-
cape From Consequences OF
Defeat.
CAN'T AFFORD TO PARLEY

New York, Oct. 19.-President
Wilson called upon the Germans to
answer certain questions before he
transmitted their request for an ar
mistice to his Allies. The Germans
have complied by declaring that they
accept the Presidents statements of
the foundation of peace. The next
step then, provided the President is
satisfied with the German response,
is to transmit the request to our
Allies.
When the governm of France,
Britain and Italy have received that
request, then, in company with our
own, they will frame an answer.
That answer will specify the condi-
tons upon which Germany can OBJ
tain an armistice. All that has hap
pened so far has been preliminary
and personal between the President
and the chancellor-between Ger
many and the United States.
Next Phase Different.
But it is of utmost Importance for
all of us to recognize that what is to
come will have a different character.
German acceptance of Mr.. Wilson's
fourteen points" is of only acade-
mic interest to invaded France, to
Britain suffering daily from new Ger
man outrages, to Italy with half Of
Venetia in Austro- German hands. 1t
is of no more than academic interest
to Marshal Foch, who is winning the
war at the business end of the game,
while the Germans are negotiating
at the other.
We may consider it as settled in
advance that when the German re-
quest for an armistice is presented
to our Allies, it will be acted upon
in conformity with the situation as
seen by Foch as existing in the mill
tary field. We may take it for grant
ed that the Allied conditions will
include a demand for the demobiliza-
ton of the Greman army following
the evacuation of French, Belgian
and Russian territory and the surren-
der of Metz and Strassburg fortress
es with the outlying territories of
Alsace-Lorraine.
Other Conditions.
Nor is it less certain that the con-
ditions will include the occupation of
the left bank of hte Rhine from Hol-
land to Switzerland under proper
guarantees that, save for Alsace-
Lorraine, German territory will not
be permanently annexed. To ask
anything less is to permit the Ger
mans to escape from the fa:a! cca-
sequences of their present defeats
and organize a new defense on their
side of the old frontier and resist
there the demands that they comply
with the terms outlined in the Presi-
dents own declaration.
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GOVERNMENT IS WAITING;
WITHHOLDING JUDGMENT
Germany Accepts
Wilson's Peace Terms
ADVISES THAT 1T HAS AC-
CEPTED FOURTEEN PRINCIPALS
Note Announces That Acceptance
Comes After Conferences and Ap-
proval of Majority of Reichstag

washington, ocI. lI.-h mlleieSo
dispatch sent out from Nauen, the
great German wireless station, pick
ed up and forwarded to official di-
plomatic sources here tonight, pur-
ports to give the text of Germany's
answer to President Wilson's inquiry
to Chancellor Maximilian on Ger
many's peace proposal. On its face
it seems complete acceptance of
President Wilson's terms.
The text of the note as received
here says Germany accepts the presi-
dents terms as laid down; accepts
evacuation of invaded territory as
necessary preliminary to an armistice
and asks for a mixed commission to
make the arrangements; declares
that the chancellor speaks Gin the
name of the German government and
of the German people" and that its
only object in entering into discus
sions is to agree on the practical de-
tails for carrying out the terms Pres
ident Wilson laid down.
The text of the note follows:
"In reply to the questions of the
president of the United States of
America the German government
hereby declares.
"The German government has ac-
cepted the terms laid down by Presi-
dent Wilson in his address of Janu-
ary 8, and in his subsequent address
on the foundation of a permanent
peace of justice. Consequently its
object in entering into discussions
would be only to agree upon praeti-
cal details of the application Of these
terms. The German government be-
lieves that the governments of the
powers associated with the govern
ment of the United States also take
the position taken by President Will
son in his address.
"The German government in &C.
cordance with the Austro-Hungarian
government for the purpose of bring
ing about an armistice, declares it.
self ready to comply with the prov
isions of the president in regard to
evacuation.
"The German government suggests
that the president may occasion the
meeting Of a mixed commission for
making the necessary arrangement
concerning the evacuation.
'The present German government
which has undertaken the response
>ility for this step toward peace, has
been formed by conferences and in
agreement with the great majority
of the reichstag. The chancellor,
supported in all actions by the will
of this majority, speaks in the name
of the name of the German govern
ment and of the German people.
"Berlin, October IL, 1918.
(Signed) Solf,
State Secretary of the Foreign Of
fce."
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LIEUT.. SMITH SAFE.

A cable was received in Abbeville
Monday from Lieut.. D. Townsend
Smith announcing that he was safe
after the big battle. This is good
news to host of friends of the
Young man and of Mrs. Smiths.
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resident Has Not Yet
Received Official
Communication.
kMISTICE PLEA
OUT OF QUESTION
EI.on Will Probably Soon Demand
Credentials of Solf-Unofheiai
Opinion in Sharp Division.

Washington, Oct. 13-The govern
Int asks the American people to
thhold their judgment on Ger
kny's note until President Wilson
5 received the official communica-
10 and has had opportunity to con-
Ter it.
The official document had not been
ceived in Washington tonight when
president returned from New
brk. It probably will be here to-
brow when the president with his
|visers among them Secretary Ba-
r. who returned today from the
|estern battle front, undoubtedly
epared to give him some inside in
rmation on the broken condition
the German military power which
e world necessarily does not know
this time.
Tonight, as last night, no official
the government felt justified in
eaking to guide public opinion in
e direction of the views which are
hing formed. The Associated. Press
enabled to say, however, that
ese views are rapidly crystalizing
BID the next step will be taken
romptIy, probably sooner than may
expected. -. ..s.
~, Status of Solf.
President Wilson is expected to
Erst decide if Foreign Secretary
|plf's reply to the inquiries, address
b to Chancellor Maximilian, war
knts him to presenting Germany's
kiginal proposal to the entente al
es. It should be borne in mind
bat the presidents inquiry merely
! as move ad interim, in which he
roposed nothing, bound himself to
|othing, and merely asked some
|uestions which, he declared, 'requir-
b an answer before he could go fur
her.
If the president puts the PROPOSE
on before the entente it probably
! ill draw a quick reply. Dispatches
! lst night from London, quoting the
(ondon Express as announcing the
|ritish, French and Italian govern
llents had reached a unanimous de-
fsion for a line of common action,
Fere regarded as being deeply sig
|ifcant.
Lacking official guidance on which
b base prediction observers are
breed to record indications.
i The indications are that there will
e no armistice, and that if the en-
|ente allies were disposed to agree to
ne they probably would demand as
guarantees of German faith that such
faces at Metz, Strasburg, Trieste,
Ind possibly Essen be placed in the
lands of entente forces to guarantee
Fulillment of Germany's words. If
Eermany expects that by agreeing
b the evacuation of occupied terri
bries she will exact the evacuation
Il German colonies occupied by en-.
ente forces, Germany's statesmen
lave made another mistake. A ref,
|rence to President Wilson's inquiry
|hows that he spoke distinctly in ref,
|rence to invaded territory occupied
|y troops of the central powers.
Difference of Opinion.
When the American capital recov.
Ered its balance after the surprise Of
Foreign Secretary Solf's note il
Found its unofficial opinion divided
hto two distinct lines.
One, shared largely by the Repub
cans in congress, is inclined to the
Fiew that Senator Lodges prediction
If 4 situation which may threaten
he substitution of deliberation Of
diplomacy for victories at arms has
,een fulfilled.
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With the British Army on the
Cambrai-St. Quentin Front, Oct. y.
Tennessee and Carolina troops
have been attacking with the British
on the Cambria-St. Quentin front
Elements of ten German divisions
100000 men) have been identified
opposite the Americans on the Cam
brai-St. Quentin front.
The Germans are throwing in their
man power recklessly in an effort to
stem the great American-British
drive.
Since they commenced attacking,
Tennessee and Carolina troops have
captured over 5000 prisoners, be-
tween SO and 60 guns and hundreds
of machine guns.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-15
''Old Hickory"
Wins High Praise
GEN. RAWLINSON PRAISES
i SOUTH CAROLINA BOYS
Thirtieth Division Mentioned Ere.
auently of Late-Officially Cited
by British Commander.

With the Anglo-American Forces
on the Valenciennes Front, Oct. IL.
Gen. Sir Henry Rawlinson, COM
manding the British Fourth army,
with which an American division is
operating, has sent to the general
commanding the division, comprising
troops from Tennessee, and the
Carolinas, the following telegram:
"On this occasion 1 desire to con-
vey to you and all the members of
the staff, as we'll as all other ranks
of divisions, my heartiest
congratulations on your victory. The
gallantry of your infantry and the
precision with which the staff ar
rangements worked fill me with ad-
miration and it has given me great
pleasure to report your unqualified
success to Field Marshal Sir Douglas
Haig."
The Thirtieth division, composed
of North Carolina and South Caro-
lima and Tennessee National Guards
men, has been mentioned frequently
Il late in British official statements
And dispatches from the front as
having taken a prominent part in the
fighting in the Valenciennes area.
This division captured st. Souplet,
Fremont and several other towns,
and on one occasion Associated Press
dispatches from the British front
said the Germans iran away like rab-
bits" before the Thirtieth. The divis-
ion trained at Camp Sewer, Green
vile, S. c.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
NAVY PAYMASTER
TURNS TYP|ST TO
/
HELP v. H. TAFT

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-wiIliam How
ard Taft, once, as President, COM
Inander in chief of the army and the
navy, has found he still is in high
favor with the officers. 1t came
about when on yesterday morning he
arose at 8 o'clock. as is his custom,
and went downstairs into the office
OF the McAlpin Hotel and asked for
the services OF a public stenographer.
He had several important letters he
wished to have typed before break =
fast. he said, so he might catch an
early morning train for Washington.
Upon being informed courteously
By the office manager that the New
York public stenographers did not
begin their work until o'clock, Mr.
Taft appeared worried until r. n.
Craft, assistant paymaster OF tho
navy. whp stood nearby, saluted and
spoke.
II should be happy to write your
letters for you, and even to rush them
TO the post office for You IL you wish
me to do it."
Mr.. Taft smiled broadly, sIapped
the young man on the shoulder and
told him he was on" After the two
went TO Mr.. Taft's room and emerged
n half hour later. breakfast for two
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Craft-was served.
And Mr.. Taft caught Eis train to
washington
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
PRESIDENTS
STATE M E N T

Industry plays a. essential and hon
orable 4 role m this great struggle as
do our military armaments. We all
recognize the truth of this, but we
must also see It's necessary Implications
namely. that industry. doing a vita !
task for the nation. must receive the
support and assistance of the nation.
Therefore, I solemnly
urge an employers engaged in war work
to refrain after August lst. 1918. from
recruiting unsilled labor In any man
nz except through this central agency
Che U. S. Employment SerHce). l
urge labor to respond as loyalty as
heretofore to any calls issued BY this
agency fog voluntary enlistment IN es-
sential industry. And ! ask them both
alike to remember that no sacrifice will
have been IN vain, if we are able to
prove beyond al question that the
highest and best form of efficiency is
the spontaneous cooperation Of 4 free
people"
WOODROW WILSON
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
BOY STEALS AND
HIDESS1,5OO;;N NOW
/ /, HE CAN'T FIND It

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-Harry Press
sleyen years old, was taken into Gus
eody by Detectives Carroll and Feriss
Of the Stagg street station, Brook.
lyn, and charged with Juvenile de.
nnquency. But the real charge Is
that Harry stole $500 from the
teners cage of the Public National
Bank, at Graham avenue, Brooklyn.
The hiding place of the money as de.
scribed by the boy failed to reveal
the money which was in three bun
Dies. each containing fifty ten dollar
billA
The boys fsther. John. is janitor Of
the bank e. ives over the bank.
The boy was "ith his father late on
ehe afternoon of July 81, when the
father was cleaning up the bank.
The teller was in a cage and was pre-
pairing to place money in the safe.
The police say that Harry got into
the cage without being noticed. Then
in company with his twin brother,
David, it is alleged. the boy went
onto the roof OF the bank and hid the
money behind a loose brick in the
chimney. When the bank notified
the police and Harry was taken into
custody the boy told where the money
was hidden and the police went to get
It but found the space behind the
brick empty.
Both boys declare they told no one
OF the hiding place and the police
are stll looking for the lost funds
Harry will be arraigned in the child
Fen's court and his twin brother will
be q witness.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
BOY SHOOTS HIMSELF.

with q bullet wound in his left
foot, Robert Pier. eleven years old,
bO5 Tenth street southeast, today is
ut the Casualty Hospital. The lad
Yesterday was playing with a rifle
belonging to his father when he ac-
cidentaIly pulled the trigger, causing
n cartridge TO discharge. The bullet
Rrazed his foot, causing an ugly
wound. His condition is not serious.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
STOP THE WASTE!

But if both this employer and workman had
worked through the U. S. Employment Ser
vice, this wouldn't have happened. The right
men would have been chosen and sent to
jobs where their skill fitted them to earn full
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

pay. Only the men actually
needed would have been sent,
and neither time. effort nor
money on the part Of the work.
man or the employer would
have been wasted.
Its to prevent this waste that the
Government has created theU.
S. Employment Service as a part
Of the Dept. Of Labor. Its ma
tional office is In Washington.
1t has 500 branch Offices and
10000 u. S. Public Service
Reserve enrolment agents m
all parts Of the United States.
1t is equipped to assist workmen
to find the right Jobs. and en-
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

Not long ago, a mechanic working on the
Pacific Coast heard that men Of his partic-
ular trade were badly needed in the East.
So he quit his job, put practically all his
available cash into railroad ticket and took
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
GRAIN SHIPMENTS
IN UNITED STATES
BREAKALL RECORDS

america has given her answer to
ter Governments appeal for in
Eeased production in food and grain.
Haiiroad Administration officials de-
Hared here today they expected this
ieers shipments of grain to surpass
ny IN the last five years
Supstantiating the assertion that
Er3in production this year has been
Arser than this Government and her
associates in the war had hoped for.
teures reveal that in the ten-day
period between July Is and July 25
brain shipments exceeded those of the
n'e period in 1917 by 1881 cars.
Inc Inc total movement for the period
ms year was 40.044 cars. against
le17. ~ A "
Only One Decrease.
Ia only one section OF the country
vas there q decrease in the grain
movement for the period mentioned.
N the Northwestern region the ship
taents were 430 cars less than last
rear. Shipments for the ten days
hsre, 1917. 6.7I2; 1918, 6.342 cars.
IN the great granary of the Central
nesI the grain movement in ten days
ms year more than doubled the ship
nents Tor the same time in 1917. The
ies1onal director for that section TO
lorteo an increase OF 10,223 cars Fig
bss Tor the two years are: l9lS, I9,30l :;
In the Southwest.
"A increase OF 3.6S2 cars over last
FeAr was reported in the southwestern
region The to,d.,, ,,,x,-o-,,,, T..
rear comprised 1872 cars and the 1918
hipments, u,414 cars
N The eastern region where, ordin-
tily, grain shipments constitute only
7 negligible share Of the traffic ship
nents for the ten days mentioned were
ssa2 Last years grain movement in
NE east was 1OO1 cars, 9S cars less.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

had to be done men were needed and the
industry sent out the call broadcast. This
patriotic mechanic threw everything aside,
invested his money to hasten East, without
definite assurance that HE would be hired
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

Butwhenhe ohisdestination
shock awaited him. True, men
were needed. The trouble was
that the word which reached him
had also gone to thousands Of 9TH
s,andthevacancies ofhis partic-
ular tradehad been6lled. With
outevenhoubling toask isquali-
6cations, the foreman towhomhe
applied, saidwearily: 1--WE may
need you nest month why
don't you go out West-they
needyourkind ofmen out therel"
Now, the fault rested neither
with the worker nor the indus
try. Bothwere anxious to do their
best for their country. The work
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

Thrift and general prosperity 70
hand IN hand-buy Thrift StampG.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
WOODROW WILSON

ployers the right men, to make it possible
to bring about maximum production IN es-
sential war industries. 1t assures fam and
square deal to both, and the use Of its ser
vice is patriotic war duty.