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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
GERMANS ARE NOW IN
BAD PREDIcAMENT

Under the new gains of the British
around Roye and particularly those
made by the French from Lassigny to
the Oise valley and northwest OF Sois-
sons. the Germans now are in a bad
predicament. Here their positions are
dominated by the allied guns from
the west, southwest and south for
many miles and apparently a retreat
eastward across the plains OF Picardy
and over the Somme and even from
the western Aisne will be necessi.
tated.
The latest German official commu-
nication asserts that French attacks
between the Disc and Aisne, deliver
ed over a wide front. failed. but the
French war office statement is spe-
cific in announcing the penetration Of
the environs OF Lassigny. the cutting
OF a passageway through the Thies.
court wood and the capture of PIN.
prez.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
MAKES CHARGES OF GRAFT
Serious Charges Are Preferred
Against Certain Citizens Of
Columbia.

Florence.-The Wholesale charges
OF illegal manipulation and graft" by
certain citizens OF Columbia in the
securing Of land for the cantonment
at Camp Jackson, made at Florence
and other towns OF the State by John
T. Duncan. Of Columbia. candidate for
governor. in his campaign speeches.
eliminated in the audience at the
State meeting here adopting a reso-
luton calling on Mr.. Duncan to put
his charges In affidavit form to be
presented to the federal government
for investigation. This Mr.. Duncan
did in the presence of committee
appointed by County Chairman j. w.
McCown. consisting Of J. W. Hicks, a
lawyer; c. NJ. McCurry. county audi
tor. and A. l.. Erwin, county supervis-
or. Mr.. Hicks, who offered the reso-
luton at the campaign meeting, said
that II Mr.. Duncan's charges were true
there should be prosecutions and II
untrue they should be shown to be er-
roneous. Mr.. Hicks stated the AMI
davit will be filed with the govern.
ment.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
FREEING REGION BETWEEN
THE OlSE AND SoMME

The capture of Ribecourt by the
french marks an important epoch in
the offensive, which has for it's imme.
date purpose the freeing OF the region
between the Somme and the Oise of
the enemy. AS a gain from the strate-
glc standpoint 1t ranks with the TAX.
ing by the French of the forest and
nil positions between the Matz and the
oise, which has brought the French
almost to the gates of Lassigny.
Through Ribecourt lies an open route
up the Disc valley to Noyon-a route
by rail, and the big national thor.
oughfare. not to mention the canal
which parallels the roadways for the
greater part OF the way. Noyon is
only little more than six miles north
east OF Ribecourt
Although they are still encounterina
violent resistance, the French are con-
tinmng to make progress through the
wooded and hilly country between the
Matz and the Disc, where the Ger
mans, from recesses in the forests, on
spurs and in the canyons, are usins
machine guns innmerable. Gas also
Is being loosed in great quantities by
the enemy. Almost entire control of
the Thiescourt plateau and the other
nigh ground on this sector is now in
the hands OK the French
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
PLANS SET IN MOTION TO
REGISTER 100000 MEN

observation-disclosures Marshal Gen.
eral Crowder announced that plans
already have been made for register.
ing the 100000 additional men which
he estimates will be brought under
the selective service law when Con-
gress enacts the pending bill extend
ing the age limits to include men be-
tween Is and 45 years. From this
number approximately 100000 quail
fed for full military service are ex-
pected to be secured.
So urgent is the need for additional
manpower. General Crowder said.
that the draft machinery is being put
into shape for the great task ahead
without waiting for final action by
Congress. Men of the new draft will
be needed by October l and in order
to get them. registration day will have
TO be held not later than September
Id and II possible September will be
fixed as the day.
When the 1900 men are enrolled
nearly $25,000.0O0 will have been reg
istered since the United States enter
ed the war. There were some 10 900.
600 enrolled on the first registration
day. June 5, 1917, another 600 900 last
June 5. and several hunred thousand
more are expected to be enrolled Aug.
ust 25
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
ALBERT IS STRONGLY HELD
GENERAL INTEREST CENTERS
IN SITUATION ON THE PI-
CARDY FRONT.
increasing Artillery Activity Continues
Along New Somme Battle
Front.

With the British Army in France
General interest in the situation along
the Picardy battle front has shifted
to the northward, where 1t is confirm
ed that the Germans are evacuating
some of their forward positions. Beau
montHamel, Serre, Bucquoy and
Puisieuxau-Mont have been. abandon
ed. British patrols crossed the Ancre
at Authuille and Aveluy, north of
Albert, and went some distance be-
for they were fired upon.
Albert is still held strongly by the
Germans. British patrols, on entering
the town. were fired on from the AL
bert cathedral.
1t will be remembered that the Ger
man retirement in February, 1917, to
the Hindenburg line was Immediate
ly preceded by slight local retireI
ments such az have been made north
of Albert. The mystery now is wheth-
er some such plan is being carried
out by the enemy.
Along the new Somme battlefront
quiet still continues except for rather
increased artillery activity at several
points.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
RAILROAD HEAD
WARNS SHIPPERS

Washington. - B. l.. Winchell. re-.
gional director. has issued a drastic
warning to shippers and industries to
beware of waiting upon transportation
until the months Of congestions. He
says:
Every effort should be made TO in.
duce all classes Of shippers, and more
particularly. the industries, to follow
the policy OF stocking up during the
remaining months OF good weather.
when the flow Of transportation is the
easiest and the demands relatively
highest"
There Is no doubt but that indus.
tries in general for economic reasons.
have avoided carrying stocks. relyinp
upon the railroads to meet their cur.
rent needs from day to day, or week
to week, but 1t is clear that II there
Is an explanation made of the great
demands which the carriers will have
to meet during the winter and the
diniculties OF transportation that are
likely to occur mot merely because Of
the total volume OF traffic, but the
preference that must be given to war
requirements), the probable shortage
or equipment, etc, thy will be willing
to stock up for their own protection. :"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
GREAT. STRATEGIC
GAINS ARE MADE
ENEMY RETREAT OVER FRONT
OF SIX MILES; MERvILLE is
NOW IN BRITISH HANDS.
NOTABLE ADVANCE BY FRENCH
French Penetrate Line to Depth Of
Mile or More and Capture
Towns and 2,2oo Men.

The Germans on three important
sectors Of the western battlefront
have been compelled to give up posi-
tions OF great strategic value under
the onslaughts Of the British and
French troops.
In the Lys sector. west OF Armen.
there's, the enemy has retreated over
front OF nearly six miles. leaving
the town OF Merville in British hands.
Between the Matz and Disc rivers the
French have fought their way to the
western outskirts OF the dominating
position OF Lassigny and farther south
in this hill and wooded region have
debouched from the Thiescourt wood
and also captured the town OF Pim-
prez, situated in the Disc valley on
the Noyon.Comiepgne road.
Around the curve in the battleline,
northwest of Soissons the French from
near Carlepont to Fontenoy on the
Aisne, distance OF approximately
nine miles. have driven back the
enemy to an average depth Of more
than a mile and captured several vii
lagos and 1900 prisoners.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
Proud Of Soldiers.

Greenville.-Maj. G. Hayward Ma
hon. Jr.. OF the One Hundred and
Eighteenth Infantry-the old First
South Carolina National Guards
back with his command at their post
OF duty in France, after graduating
with high honors at a school for line
officers. This information has been
received by Major Mahons family
here in a letter from him recently.
Major Mahon's letter gives some
interesting comments upon the South
Carolina troops In France. Don't
worry one bit about the South Caro-
lima troops" he says, they will keep
old South Carolina's name and fame
where II has always stood in all wars
since 1t became a State-second to
none. We have the finest bunch
OF men In the allied army today,
and people higher up have said
the same thing. When the time
comes to go over the top-welI
the kaiser has a we'll known saying OF
Onward with Cod but when our
boys. o,a.+ their move across No Mans
Land, the hdsefs army will go Back.
ward without God and go quickly"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
DESTROYED at Paris

Greenville.-Fire completely de-
stroyed the Piedmont & Northern pas.
senger station at Paris and nearly
dozen small stores. including a res.
taurant. barber shop and moving pic
ture theater. The damage is esti-
mated at $4,000 and only small
amount OF insurance was carried The
military fire department at Camp Sc.
Ter responded Immediately to the
alarm and while they were unable to
save any OF the wooden buildings
which were burning like tinder they
confined the flames to q limited area.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
GERMANS GIVEN NO
REST BY ALLIES
FAMOUS LYS SALIENT is GRADU-
ALLY GIVING WAY UNDER
PRESSURE
HOLDING ALONG THE vESLE
Foe Given No Rest Along the Somme;
Harassed by Franco-Americans
on VesIe and Lorraine.

Gradually the famous Lys salient In
the region west OF Armentieres Is CIV
ing way under the pressure Of the
British. Again Field Marshal Hais' 9
forces have compelled the enemy to
seek ground to the eastward where
he will be more secure from the
shells of the big guns that for several
weeks have been firing criss-cross over
the entire salient, working havoc
among the defenders Of the insecure
line.
Likewise the Germans are being
given no rest by the Franco British
forces north and south of the Somme,
and the French and Americans along
the vesle and Americans In Lorraine,
also are harassing them by artillery
fire and local attacks. Nowhere has
counter.
Over a front OF four miles between
Baillelu and Vieux RerQuin on the
Lys sector, the British have forced
back the Germans to depth ranging
from 1000 to 1000 yards, taking in
VIC ihdhCufOi thc NhioSC Va outlSi
steen and 400 prisoners.
While, as whole, the German line
between the Somme and the Disc riv-
ers are still holding, notwithstanding
the terrific pounding 1t is receiving
from the allied guns, the British have
drawn nearer the road leading from
Chaulnes to Roye between Chilly and
Farnsart, placing Roye in greater
jeopardy by attack from the north
At the same time to the south Of Roye
over the four-mile front between
Beuvraignes and Canny-Surmatz, q
violent artillery duel is raging between
the French and Germans. 1t is In
this region that the French are en-
deavoring-and in their initial efforts
they have met with considerable sue
cess-to carry forward their two-fold
purpose OF outflanking both Roye and
Lassigny by drive eastward.
Along the Vesle river front, where
the Americans and French are hold
ing the line against the Germans
there has been considerable recipro
cal artillery shelling.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
NEW LINE OF FOE
IS MADE INSECURE
oERMAs ARE COMPELLED TO
GIVE eRoUo DESPITE STRONG
DEFENSE.
ARE KNOCKING At THE DOOR
French and Canadians Gain Three
Miles Front and Knock at
Door Of Roye.

Evidently it is not in the plans OF
the entente allies to leave the Ger.
mans secure in their possession OF the
new line they are now holding in the
region between the Somme and the
Oise. Although the front from the
south OF the Somme past Chaulnes
and running through Roye to Noyon
has been studded with fresh rein
forcements and innumerabie guns in
order to keep back the allied troops,
the Germans nevertheless again have
been forced to give ground and at
points where seemingly their defense
soon must crumble and the retreat
eastward be resumed.
French and Canadian troops be.
tween Goyencourt and Laucourt. on
front OF about three miles, had
fought their way west Of Roye until
they were virtually knocking at the
door Of the town which is one OF the
keystone positions of the German de-
Tense in Picardy.
The retirement OF the Germans on
parts of the northern front continues
but these manuevers as yet lack def
mite explanation. Following closely
upon the evacuation of front line po-
sitions north Of Albert, which were
taken over by the British, has come
another voluntary REIMBURSEMENT of
trenches in tn Lys sector. The vii
lage Of Vieux Berquin has been given
up and ground over a front OF about
nine milse to a depth of from one to
two miles has been ceded without
fighting.
Along the Vesle river front the
Germans are deluging the posi-
tions held by the French and
Americans with shells, gas projectiles
and bombs from airplanes. but their
effohts have gone for naught so far
as causing REIMBURSEMENT OF terri
tory is concerned. The American
aviators are busily engaged in bomb
ing operations behind the German
lines, especilly against the bridges
leading northward across the Aisne
river.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
ALLIED AlRPLANES NOW
IN CONTROL IN THE AIR

Italian Army Headquarters.-Two
Austrian documents captured on the
Austro-Italian battlefront show the ex.
traordinary mastery OF the entente al
lies have obtained over the enemy in
aerial warfare. The first enjoins
greater protection for the ammunition
dumps and emplacements against
aerial observation by more efficient
camoufaging and less military order.
The second document. which is from
a colonel commanding an artillery
unit, seeks to explain the impossibility
OF systematic effective destruction Of
the entente allied artillery. This in
dicates that the allied guns. as we'll
as aerial observation. are superior.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
Camp Wadsworth.

Ten young men left Walterboro for
Camp Wadsworth. where they will
be indicted into service. This ex-
hausts all registrants in Class I. os
the first draft. with a few exceptions
OF men who have deferred classifca-
ton
Private ]. w Joyner of Company r.
Third Corps Artillery Park. Camp
Wadsworth, is a patient at the Rap
tist Hospital suffering from a gunshoe
wound Private Joyner was at PelioN
on a furlough and was in the act OF
shooting at a hawk when the gun was
accidentally discharged. The load en-
tered the left foot mad il was neces-
sary to amputate one-half OF the IN
jured member.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
Short Course Completes.

Clemson College-Forty-three young
fellows, first and second prize winners
in the 1917 corn club contests in the
arious counties Of the State. complet-
ed their short course in agriculture
and left for their homes.
At the closing exercises OF the
course the principal talk was made by
w. w. Long, director Of the extension
service. The club boys were repre-
sented by Lamar Long. OF Saluda
county, IL years old. who told OF the
benefits that the club boys have de.
rived from the course. He said that
he had already made up his mind to
come to Clemson College when he Is
old enough and take the regular course
in agriculture.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
Must Attend School

ROCK Hill.-The schools OF the city
Will resume work September 9 and
the trustees are getting ready to en-
force the compulsory attendance law.
recently voted by the district. From
all sides come words OF encourage
meN and it appears the people are
solidly behind the school board in the
enforcement of the statute The night
schools will cooperate as bodies. while
the negroes have promised to do their
best In helping to keep all children in
school. a promise which will probably
be kept.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
Clerical Force Increased.

The clerical force at the Camp
Jackson postoffice has been Increased
by the addition Of three men. There
are now 40 clerks in the Camp Jack
son postoffice and they come from IL
different States in the Union. Their.
is perhaps more mail received and de
livered at this postoffice than is han
died at the postoffice in Columbia
Great piles OF parcel post packages are
now piled up at the office waiting to
be mailed out. These packages con-
tain civilian clothing OF selectmen who
have recently come TO this camp
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
VISITORS TO CAMP JACKSON RE.
FUSED ADMITTANcE UNLESS
PASSES ARE PRODUCED.
COAL IS ARRIVING At CAMP
More Men for Camp Wadsworth; Prk
vate Suffers AmputatIon Ac-
count Gunshot Wound.
Camp Jackson.

DR.. Thomas Newlin. camp educsr
tional secretary for the Y. NJ. C.. A.
has returned to camp from Hixh
Point where he was called by .the
death Of his brother. Rev. Sylvester
Newlin aged 81 years. which occurred
there few days ago.
The open air moving picture show.
which was staged by the Y. M. C.. A
In Camp Jackson for the first timo
only few nights ago near the head
quarters OF General French. is proving
quite successful
About 100 men started to work n
Camp Jackson clearing away the trees
and underbrush on the ground which
will be occupied by the addition to
the camp. The site is being cleared
in order to facilitate surveying.
Lieut.. j. A. Easley. chaplain or tho
First regiment. F. A. r. D., has just
organized number OF Bible classes
in his regiment.
Regardless OF the fact that a mum
Der OF notices have been published
In the newspapers relative to the Wis
iting hours at Camp Jackson many
people board the camp cars every
morning only to be put off the cara
at the first stop in camp by the mill
tary police. either to walt until the
hour comes when they can enter
without a pass. or TO return TO the
city on the next car. This is quite
ties. No one may enter camp with
out pass before 4:3O o'clock p. m. ON
any day save Saturday.
Uncle Sam now has 1000 new fuK
grown sons. That number OF English.
French. Belgians Russians. Italianx,
Norweoians. Swndes and several other
nationalities took the oath OF aIlsKk
ance at Camp Jackson
Camp Sewer.
Ninety men are TO he relieved from
duty with the development battalion
here and sent to New Orleans, where
they will assume duty as United
States guards.
The arrival OF 500 negro selectmen
from the District OF Columbia and the
State of Maryland Tuesday afternoon
completed the movement OF 1000 ne
groes for this camp.
Camp Sewers winter supply OF
wood and coal is now beginning to ar
rive at camp. AS the fuel arrives, t
Is being transferred to convenient
dumps throughout the camp. Coal In
now arriving at the rate OF about BOG
tons per day and the movement WIN
continue until the apportionment for
this camp OF about $4,000 tons 10 re-
celved.
Prompt action on the part OF the
camp medical authorities appears To
have nipped in the bud what might
have been an epidemic OF glanders
among the horses at the Camp Sevler
remount depot. One diseased animal
was discovered a few days ago and
prpompt quarantine measures were
taken. Since then four animals suf
fering with the disease have been
killed to prevent the spread to others
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
SPIRIT OF AMERICAN FORCES
RAISES MORALE OF ALLIES

New York-The spirit OF American
forces overseas has raised the morale
Of the allied troops to the highest
pitch. according to Dr. E. w. Buckley.
OF st. Paul. Mimi, who has just re.
turned from a tour of the western
front.
THE keenest impression OF anyone
who has the opportunity to visit the
American front is that our boys have
brought the spirit OF victory over.
seas with them" DR.. Buckley declar-
ed. They are out to win, the French
know 1t, the British know 1t, and what
is more important, the Germans know
it"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
Tobacco Warehouse Burns.

Fiorence-Cannon's tobacco ware
house was burned to the ground. IN
volving a total loss OF 800, 700. Includ
ed in the loss is the building. valued
at $50 900. and several thousand dol
lars worth of tobacco which had been
placed on the floors for sale. Two large
automobile trucks belonging TO fbo1Y
Martin. the stemmery man, were ,iiso
destroyed 1t is thought an incenGtary
was responsible for the fire. The FIRE
had gained good headway when tbs
alarm was turned in. The nre depart
ment worked heroicnlly.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
CAPTURE LASS|GNY RUMORED
HUN FRONT LINE TRENCHES
ARE MADE UNTENABtE
nv THE ALLIES.
Germans Apparently Successful In
Holding Back British and French
From Somme to Oise.

North and south Of the Somme the
Germans have lost further important
ground. In the former region they
have evacuated their positions over
a five-mile front to the British north
Of Albert, while in the latter they
have been beaten back in the hill and
wooded district just north OF the Disc
river by the French.
German front line trenches at Beau
mont Hamel, Serre, Puisiexau. Mont
and Bucquoy have been found unten-
able by the enemy in the face OF the
recent activity by the British all along
the line from Albert to Arras. while
the French have persevered in their
violent attacks against the Germans
on the sector, which dominates the
lower portion of the Picardy plain
and the Disc valley, and have en-.
croached further upon the Lassigny
massif and the Thiescourt plateau
and further south have captured the
important town of Ribecourt.
unofficial reports have announced
the capture OF Lassigny by the French
and OF all the German positions be-
tween the western outskirts OF Bray
Sur-Somme and Etinehem by the
Australians. There is, however, no
Official confirmation of them.
From the Somme to the Disc. except
In the latter region, where the French
have made further gains, the Ger.
mans seemingly have had further sue
cess In holding back the allied troops
and still are in possession of Chaul-
nes and Roye, upon the capture OF
which the efforts Of the British and
French have been centered
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
ENEMY DEFENSE Is
GROWING WEAKER

Unofficial reports record the cap
ture by the British OF the railway sta
tion on the western outskirts of the
important town OF Roye, one OF the
pivotal points on the battlefront be-
tween the Somme and the Disc, but
there is no official confirmation Of
this.
Viewed on the war maps the gains
In the new operations are most i'm
portant ones for the allies, for. aside
from wide areas over which the en-.
emy has been compelled to acknowl.
edge defeat the weakening in the
German defense is becoming daily
more noticeable.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
GOVERNOR BECKETT OPPOSES
FEDERAL DRAFT PLAN

hington.-Gove-nor Beckett has
joined the fight against the admins.
tration's draft measure TO register all
men for the army in the 1S-45 group.
He has written letter to North Caro-.
lima members OF Congress asserting
his reasons for opposing the changes
in ages. He thinks that 1t would dis.
rupt schools and interfere with educa.
tiop OF young fellows. Representative
Webb said that he is opposed to fixing
the minimum age at 18. He fayors 20.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-22
Attends Meetinu A. p A

Clemson College.-Prof. F. C. Hare,
chief OF the division OF poultry hus-
bandry. left to attend the convention
OF the American Poultry Association.
at Chicago. He will be the Official
delegate OF the South Carolina poultry
breeders association. as we'll as the
representative OF the college and dem.
onstration poultry work. Professor
Hare addresses the convention on
The Value OF Standard Bred Poultry
In the South" He will visit several
large Poultry plants before returning
home.