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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
COMPLETE DEFEAT
AND UTTER R0UT
THE FIRST AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE
HAS ENDED IN COMPLETE
AND DIRE FAILURE.
IN RFTREAT ALL ALONG LINE
Losses Are Estimated As Already
10000 Men and Additional Heavy
Casualties Expected.

The first phase Of the Austrian Of
fensive has ended in failure-in de-
feat. The elimination OF what was
intended to be the crushing of Italy
between the Jaws OF the Austrian pin.
GERS is the rout OF the invaders them.
selves.
From the Montello plateau to the
Adriatic sea the enemy Is in retreat
Already his losses are estimated at
escape without additional heavy cas-.
ualties and men made prisoner seem
remote.
Large numbers Of the pontoon
bridges that the Austrians threw
across the Piave have been swept
away by the now torrential stream.
and on all the sectors OF the 33 mile
front where they gained edges OF the
venetian plain they are being sorely
harassed by the fre OF the Italian
guns and rifles and by the machine
gunfire and bombs OF the allied avia-
tors who have done such notable ex-
ecution since the drive started.
Monster preparations have been
made by the AustriaEs for what was
to be the death blow 10 King Victor
Emmanuel's men. Thousands upon
thousands Of men. many Of them
brought from the Russian and Ru.
manian fronts and guns and stores in
tremendous quantities. had been par
celled among the various command
ers for the drive over a battle arc OF
virtually 100 miles. running from the
Asiago plateau 20 the Piave river and
then following that stream to the sea
Undoubtedly. the Austrian high
command had built largely for sue
cess on the belief that the italian
morale had been shattered when last
year their great pincers closed in upon
the Italian front and forced back the
line In great semi-circle from the
Julian Alps to the Piave and from the
mountains in the north almost to the
plains of Venetia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
9R|oGES ARE CARRIED AWAY
THEIR EFFORTS TO HOLD THEIR
ANTAGONIST LACK USUAL
FORCE AND STAMINA.
Further Enemy Loss Is Imminent
Through Destruction Of Pontoon
Bridges Over Piave River.

Over the entire mountain region
the Austrians have remained quiet. ex-
cept when compelled to go on the de-
fensive, and then their efforts to hold
back their antagonists have lacked
the stamina usual in men whose
hearts are in their task. This con-
dition has prevailed since the frst on
slaughts OF the enemy was summarily
stopped by the fire Of the British.
French and Italian forces forming the
barrier to the Venetian plains.
More heart is being thrown into the
work by the enemy along the Piave
from the Montello plateau southwark
to the region lying east of Venice.
Here he still seems. Notwithstanding
his heavy losses and numerous re-
pulses on various sectors. bent on
throwing his armies across the stream
or pushing further westward with
those OF his forces that already have
forded 1t. Nevertheless. further set.
backs to the Austrians have. followed
those OF past days on the Montello.
where the Italians are viciously dis.
putting the right OF way to the plains.
Likewise. near the famous Zenson
loop, farther down the stream. the
enemy's heavy attacks have been held
and under the impetus OF the Italian
counter blows. he has fallen back
nearer the river for reinforcements
hastily brought up.
Still farther south between Fos.
salta and San Dona di Piave the Ital-
ians have further pushed back the in
vaders, and unofficial reports assert
that they have recaptured the village
or Capo Sile. lying on the edge of the
marsh region some 20 miles east OF
historic Venice.
1t Is not outside the range OF possi.
bility that large number OF the Aus
trlans are in a fair way to be taken
prisoner by the Italians, for a large
number OF tthe pontoon bridges which
they threw across the Piave over the
l41s mile front between the Coneg
liano railway bridge an dthe Zenson
loop have been carried away on the
bosom OF the swollen stream. At anv
rate the loss OF these bridges will
necessarily seriously impede the rein
forcement OF the Austrians on tho
vest bank OF the stream and the re-
plenishment OF their supplies.
Meanwhile. the food situation and
the war weariness of the people with.
in the dual monarchy again are max
ing trouble for the authorities. Trou.
blons times also seemingly are in
store for the German government. ow.
ing TO lack OF bread. In Vienna mobs
are reported to have raided bakeriees
and stoned the residence OF the pre-.
mier and even 20 have attacked one
or the wings Of the imperial palace.
Troops had to be called out to restore
order
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
COMPLETE DEFEAT
With AWFUL Loss
A SIGNAL DEFEAT OF AUSTRIANS
ON ITALIAN FRONT ON PIAvE
RIVER INFLICTED.
$4,000 PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
IN Addition to Prisoners, Losses In
Men Killed and Wounded Are
Enormous.

The defeat OF tho Austrian armies
on the western bank of the Piave river
is complete. Admission is made by
the Austrian war office that the troops
OF Emperor Charles have been forced
to evacuate the Montello plateau. over
which they had hoped to press their
way and gain the Venetian plains, and
some sectors of the positions they
attained last week on the bank Of the
river between the plateau and the
point where the stream empties into
the Adriatic.
Bad weather and the rising Of the
Piave under the heavy rainfalls are
assigned as the reasons for the with
drawal OF the Austrians But the
Rome war office asserts that 1t was
the impetuous attacks OF the Italians
that brought about the failure OF an
operation which was started with the
intention OF crushing the armies OF
General Diaz and forcing the Italians.
like the Russians. to accept a Teu-
tonic allied peace.
All along the river the Italians have
pressed back the invaders Of their
territory until only small units remain
on the western bank. and across the
stream King Victor Emmanuel's men
are keeping well on the heels OF the
retreating enemy who Is fleeing In
disorder. Again the cavalry has been
thrown into the fighting and Is sorely
harassing the enemy. while machine
guns from the ground and from air
craft, some OF the latter operated by
American aviators. are working havoc
among the fleeing Austrian columns.
The losses to the army are describ-
ed. as enormous, both in men killed.
wounded and made prisoner. An Off
cial statement from Rome to the ItaI-
ian embassy in Washington asserts
that the Austrians have lost $4,000
mon in prisoners alone. The Italian
war office communication mentions
only 10000 Austrians as having been
communication antedated that sent to
the embassy and that the captives in
the hands OF the Italians greatly ex-
ceed this figure.
The probability that this is true Is
enhanced by the fact that the river
was swollen out OF bounds and most
OF the few bridges that had not been
carried away by the freshet had been
shot to pieces by the Italian guns,
compelling the enemy either to sur
render or take his chances OF being
able to swim the turbulent stream
So hurried was the retrograde
movement OF the Austrians at some
points that they did not take time
even to attempt to save their guns
and stores.
AS yet there has been no sign that
the enemy purposes again to renew
at an early date another offensive in
the mountain region, notwithstanding
the fact that reports emanating from
Switzerland have said that he was
bringing up large reinforcements and
great quantities OF supplies along the
front behind the lines from the Swiss
'order to upper reaches Of the Piave.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
AUSTRIAN L0SSESIN
. DRIVE TREMENDOUS
A LOSS OF 10000 MEN IS PRAcTI.
cALLY ONLY RESULT OF
OFFENSIVE.
STILL FIGHTING F|ERCEly
Enemy Is Being Steadily Pressed Back
Towards Western Bank Of
Turbulent River.

The Austrian losses In their often.
sive on the Italian front exceed 12O..
600 men, according to a dispatch to
La Liberte from Rome. quoting the
correspondent Of The Corriere DItalia
The barrier the Italians and their
allies have raised along the great bat.
tie area from the Asiago plateau to
the sea remains insuperable to the
Austrians
The operations by which the enemy
had hoped to press his way from the
mountain peaks in the Alps and
across the Piave river to the plains of
Venetia thus far have met with almost
signal failure. Where the enemy was
able In the mountains to press back
slightly the allied defenders OF the
front IN the first day OF their offensive
the ground has been regained; where
he crossed the Piave river and ap-
parently was threatening the plains
with invasion he now is being sorely
harassed at every point
The battle Is not a stalemate. In the
mountains. the Italians. British and
French troops seemingly have the up
per hand: along the Piave from the
Montello plateau to the mouth Of the
river east OF Venice the Italians, ap.
parsntly are gaining the upper hand.
Little fighting OF moment Is in prog.
ress in the mountain region but all
along the Piave battles OF great vio-
lence are in progress with the invad.
ers meeting resistance upon which
they had not counted and being stead
lily pressed back toward the western
bank OF the now turbulent river which
has swept away many OF their pom
toon bridges in the center OF the line.
leaving them in q rather precarious
predicament.
Fresh rains have rorced the river
we'll out OF its banks and the ques-
ton OF sending Austrian reinforce.
ments to the western side or convey.
ing food and military supplies to the
men already on the border OF the
plains has become a critical one.
Hoping to alleviate the situation.
the Austrians again have delivered at.
tacks on the Montello plateau.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
AUSTR|ANS HAVE LOST SPIRIT
NEARLY 10000 MEN FACED ~
FRENCH ARMY AND LITER
ALLY CUT TO PIECES.
Evident Loss Of Do-or-Die Spirit by
the Tsutons Shown in Recent
Operations.

The attacks OF the Germans near
Rheims resulted disastrously to them
Hardly had they left their trenches
after one OF the most terrific bombard
ments with shells Of all calibers. in
cluding gas projectiles. ever expert
enced on the western front. nearly
40 900 men were faced by the reinforc-
ed French armies and literally cut to
pieces and forced to fall back precipi-
lately. Only at one point. to the east
OF Rheims. did the enemy succeed in
penetrating the French line. Here they
were elected almost Immediately. The
German official communication de-
scribes the attack as a demonstration
of artillery and men-throwers.
The Teutonic allies a -parently have
lost their spirit OF do-ordie. Their
attacks everywhere have lacked the
tenaciousness OF days gone by
Instead OF ploughing through allied
lines with stubborn Indifference to
casualties so long as an objective was
gained. they now waver and then halt
in the face Of the artillery and rifle
fire. OF the men barring their way. and
with the points they were trying to
gain still far beyond their reach
Ambitious attempts by the troops
OF the central powers in the past few
weeks have proven this. The opening
OF gateway to Paris through the
western front. running from Montdid-
Ter to the Marne. failed completely;
the offensive on the Italian battle line
launched by the Austrians seeming
ly has failed miserably in the noun
tain regions and apparently has almost
been stopped along the Piave. while
a stroke started by the Germans
againat Rheims broke down in it's in
ceptioa without the enemy taking
yard Of territory
And in these various attempted en-.
terprires the high commands OF the
German and Austro Hungarian armies
have seen their men literally mown
down until battlefelds have been clog.
cd with dead or wounded as recon.
pense to the allied troops
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
state Aids Many Schools.

state Aids Many Schools.
The State superintendent OF edu-
cation has just completed the work of
sending out for the scholastic year
1918. the State aid to the public
schools authorized by an act Of 1917,
providing fund to guarantee ade-
Quate facilities and teaching corps In
needy school districts.
Any school district in the State
levying a special tax Of eight mills
for current expenses, employing one
certifcated teacher to instruct not
more than 80 nor fewer than rs pupils
for a term OF not less than seven
months is entitled to receive a suffi.
cient amount OF State aid from this
appropriation to guarantee a term for
that time.
An encouraging number Of districts
have increased their taxes during the
last session in order. to meet the re-
quirements Of this act. and the indica-
tion 's. that in a number OF counties
a much larger number OF districts
are planning to qualify for State aid
under this act during the next school
session. It is hoped that this form
OF State aid may be SO provided by the
legislature that the inadequate school
funds for teachers salaries and rea-
sonable term may be in a measure
remedied.
The list OF counties. with the num-
ber OF schools and the amount of State
aid apportioned to the several coun-
ties follows.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
Limited to Two Pounds SUGAR.


Effective June 10. under new sugar
conservation rules Issued by William
Elliott, food administrators for South
Carolina, dealers will not be permit
ted to sell sugar for household use in
larger lots than two pounds to per-
sons residing In cities and towns, nor
In larger lots than five pounds to per.
sons residing in rural communities.
The following order has been issued
by William Elliott:
EFFECTIVE June 10, dealers in South
Carolina must observe the following
rules in selling sugar:
Il. Dealers must not sell sugar for
purposes other than canning and pre-
serving fruits and vegetables in lots
OF more than two pounds to individ-
uals who reside in cities towns or vii
lagos. nor more than Ave pounds to in
divfduals who reside In rural districts.
80 Dealers must not sell sugar to
any individual for canning and pre-
serving fruits and vegetables In lots
OF more than 25 pounds In any one
calendar month unless the Individual
secures permission in writing from
the county food administrator OF the
county in which he lives to purchase
more than % pounds per month for
canning or preserving fruits and vege-
tables.
"3 Dealers must not sell any sugar
to individuals for use in canning and
preserving fruits and vegetables un.
less the individuals fill out and sign q
home Gamers sugar certificate"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
Educational Forces Enlisted.

The educational forces OF the state
will be enlisted In the campaign for
improved public health and santa.
employed In this work. far-reaching
plans for which are being carefully
laid at the present time; and as one
OF the first steps letter has been
addressed to the college presidents
Of the state, in which 1t Is asked that
a woman be chosen to attend con-
ference to be called In the near
future.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
Ginners Of State Organized.

In response to an appeal addressed
to the ginners OF the two Carolinas by
the food administration at a confer.
ence between food administration offi-
cials, seed crushers, ginners and farm.
ers, held In Charlotte three weeks ago.
the South Carolina Ginners' Associ-
alton was organized by representa-
tives from IL counties in the state.
The purpose OF the organization is to
perfect a plan which will enable the
food administration to regulate the
ginners' fees and at the same time
put the industry on . war footing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
THREE MILLION DOLLARS
LOST BY GERMAN PlOTTERS

New German plots to hide
enemy assets under the cloak OF Am
erican corporations organized or loan
ed for the purpose was revealed here
when A. Mitchell Palmer. alien prop
erty custodian. took over three Ger
man-owned concerns with an eggre-
gate capitalization OF $3.5O0.0OO
The companies in the group taken
over today were Deckerhoff, Raffloer
e Co.. importers and manufacturers OF
notions. at $50 Broadway; Raffloer,
Erbsloh & Co. cordage manufacturers,
Of the same address. with plants in
Cuba. and the American Storage Co..
Of Havana.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
THE FOOD SITUATION IN
AUSTRIA Is DESPERATE

Copenhagen. According to The
Vossische Zeitung. the mayor OF vi
emma in statement explaining the
food situation. has said that last
month proclamation was issued to
farmers requesting them to deliver a
certain amount to large towns. The
council had hoped to receive 10000
carloads OF grain. but as matter of
fact had received only $500. The
mayor also reported the supply OF po-
tatoes almost exhausted.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
IN POSSESSION
OF BElLEAU WOOD

Washington.--With the American
forces on the Marne. - American
troops on the Marne front captured
the western part Of Belleau wod. The
Americans cleared this strategic posi-
tion of all Germans captured some
prisoners and took We machine guns
They are now in complete posses.
sion OF the wods. The attack was
begun with a heavy barrage after
which the Americans went over al
most Immediately.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
Opening for Preserving Industry.

There seems to be just now a good
opening for a fruit preserving indus
try in South Carolina. With the con-
no difficulty would be encountered in
disposing OF any kind or quantity Of
preserves at a good price. Yesterday
Secretary Slater OF the Chamber OF
Commerce received a telegram from
Depot Headquartermaster Gallagher in
Atlanta, wanting to know the names
and addresses OF reliable jam and pre-
serves manufacturers in the state.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
ACUTE FOOD SITUATION
IN SWEDEN EVIDENT

An Atlantic Port -Evidencing the
acute food situation in Sweden, it is
now necessary for Swedish ships leav-
ing this port TO be provided with sup
plies OF coal for the return trip to
United States ports. The fact was
disclosed when the masters of two
Swedish ships. about ready to sail
from this port. presented themselves
with the necessary fed eral permits
for supplies OF coal for the return voy-
age.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
To All Doctors Under SIS.

A letter has recently been sent out
to all doctors in the state under the
age OF SO years by a subcommittee,
medical section OF South Carolina,
State Council OF Defense. asking that
all eligible medical men whose situa-
tion does not preclude entrance into
the medical corps offer their services
to the government. This letter Is an
outgrowth OF an appeal from the sur
geons general of the army and navy,
presented to the State Council OF De
fense at a recent meeting held In
Aiken,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
ENTIRE AUSTRIAN CABINET
SUBMITS ITS RESIGNATION

Amsterdam.-The Austrian cabinet
decided on collective resignation, ac.
cording to advices received from
Vienna
Paris.-Havas Agency)-A:ter a
meeting with Emperor Charles. of
Austria. says a dispatch from Zurich.
Switzerland. Premier -,eydler present
ed the resignation Jf the entire Aus.
tian cabinet. The emperor said he
would decide Sunday whether to &C.
cent the resignation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
REPORT BY GEN. PERSHING
ON AMERICAN CASUALTIES

Washington. Casualties in the
American army overseas thus far re.
ported by General Pershing. including
the list made public total 1884 as
compared with S.oS5 a week ago.
Casualties among the marines with
the expeditionary forces are not in.
cluded In this list
With some 100000 men now In
France the small number OF deaths
from disease reported is considered
remarkable.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
ANOTHER AUSTRIAN
OFFENSIVE SOON

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy.-It is considered only ques-
ton OF brief lapse OF time before the
Austrians will begin another offen-
sive. 1t is said that this time they
VIII probably concentrate their ef-
forts instead OF scattering them as
they did week ago when they fol.
lowed the German plan of attempting
to make a big offensive over long
line before revealing their point of at
tack
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
THE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR IS
BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED.

London.-Reuter's Rome cores
pondent says that. according to report,
the Austrian emperor who is at the
front, Is disappointed at the results
obtained in the present offensive, and.
jealous OF the excessive credit the
Germans took for their share in last
years offensive. is determined to
make another desperate attempt to
overwhelm the Italians unaided be-
fore asking for German assistance.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
AMERICANS SEND GAS
FROM THEIR PhC,scToRs

With the American Army In France
The Americans in the Woevre have
sent their first gas against the Ger
man lines from projectors. A German
raid at Remieres wood was repulsed.
Some OF the enemy were killed and
one prisoner was taken.
Five bombing planes dropped 3s
bombs on the station and tracks at
Confians least OF Verdun). Several
enemy machines were encountered on
the way
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
MANUFACTURERS MUlcTED
HARD FOR BOGUS SERVICE

Observation-Disclosures by which
contingent fee contract agents in
Washington suppressed competition in
bidding on government war orders. in.
hated prices. manipulated bids and
even "double-crossed" their own eli.
ents by representing competing con.
tractors. were uncovered today by the
department OF Justice
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
MAJ. THEo ROOSEVELT, JR.
CITED FOR GAlLANTRv

Washinton. With the American
Army In France.-Major Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr.. has been cited by the
eneral commanding the troops to
which his unit is attached for "con.
spicuous gallantry" in action. during
the operations connected with the cap.
ture and subsequent defense of Can.
tigny.
In addition, 1872 other members OF
he First division and two entire bat.
cries OF field artillery are cited.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
To Fix Price Of Cotton.


w. G. Smith, president Of the Sixth
Carolina Marketing Organization, has
issued the following notice.:
''To the Farmers of South Carolina:
Complying with request from many
counties In the State. hereby call q
meeting Of the South Carolina Cotton
Marketing Organization, to be held in
the hall OF the house OF representa-
tives in the city OF Columbia on Mon.
day, June "a. instant. at 2 o'clock p
m. The purpose OF the meeting is to
discuss the fixing OF the price OF cot
ton by the government and the elec-
tion Of representatives to attend any
meeting where such price fixing shall
be under discussion. This Is a mat
ter which vitally concerns every cot
ton producer in the State. l would
urge that the farmers in each county
call meeting at county courthouses
not later than Saturday. June %. and
send large delegations to this State
meeting. There will be no restrictions
as to the number of delegates from
any county. AS several counties have
already organized county marketing
associations, just as many members OF
these county associations as can pos
sibly do so should attend this State
meeting. The farmers must have a
voice in fixing the p-ice OF their great
money crop. There sIould be Iu.. dis
cussion OF every element entering into
the cost of production before any price
10 fixed for this years cotton crop"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-27
WORK OR FIGHT ORDER
WILL BE ENFORCED

Washington.-Ins to draft
boards were issued by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder explaining and
amplifying the work or fight" order
under which after July l all men OF
draft age. regardless OF their present
classification, must engage in employ
ment held to be productive. or join the
army