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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-24
LOOK FOR new
FLOOD OF TRAFFIC
ADMINISTRATOR GARFIELD uRG.
Es EMBARGO ON ALL BUT
FUEL AND FOOD.
IS OPPOSED BY MCAD00
Placing Of Embargo Is Urged by Gar
reid at Once. Owing to Deep Shows
and intnese Cold, Which Is Tieins
UP Traffic.

Washington.-An urgent recommen-
dataion that an embargo be declared
for a few days on acceptance by the
railroads OF any freight except coal
and food was submitted to Director
General McAdoo by the fuel admins
tration.
This action is imperative, Admins
traitor. Garfield said. to assure ade,
quate movement. when the general
transportation situation east of the
mississippi threatens to become worse
daily. owing to the prolonged strain on
railroads of deep SHOWS and intensely
cold weather
The flve-day period Of industrial sus-
pension ended Tuesday. and, with the
resumption of manufacturing, railroad
officials look for new food of traf-
fic which the railroads cannot handle
until normal weather is restored
Director General McAdoo was no;
inclined to look with favor on the en-
barge proposal He held that under
government operation and consequent
pooling of facilities and short haul
routing, the railroads would be able to
clear all freight offered for transpor-
tation without priority and without
embargoes. Coal and food already
have preference over all other classes
ing moved TO tidewater and to locali.
ties where domestic needs are great
est. as fast as is physically possible.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-24
NO SIMILAR BODY HAS
EVER LED CLEANER LIVES
ocn. Pershins Replies to Inquiries as
to Reports About United
States Soldiers

Washington. has never been
similar body of men to lead az clean
lives as the American soldiers in
France, General Pershing said in a
cablegram to Secretary Baker in reply
to inquiries as 70 the truth Of reports
Of immoderate drinking among the
men.
General Pershing's message was
made public by Mr. Baker in his letter
to Governor Capper. of Kansas.
You may recall writing to me con
corning persistent reports as to the
immoderate sale of liquor among our
forces in France. My impression was
that these rumors were not we'll found
ed in fact; but I felt IL my duty to
convey their content TO General Perish
ing. and ITO ask him to communicate
with me as to the facts You Will be
glad to know that | have Just received
the following words from the com,
mander of the American expeditionary
forces:
There has never been similar
body of men to lead as clean lives as
our American soldiers in France. They
have entered this war with the highest
devotion to duty and with no other
idea than to perform these duties in
the most efficient manner possible.
They fully realize their obligation to
their own people. their friends and
the country
a rigid program of instruction is
carried out daily with traditional
American enthusiasm. Engaged in
healthy. interesting exercises in the
open air. with ample diets. officers
and men, like trained athletes, are
ready for their task. Forbidden the
use of strong drink and protected by
stringent regulations against sexual
evils, and supported by their own
moral courage. their good behavior
is the subject of most favorable com.
ment. especially by our allies.
American mothers may rest as.
sured that their sons are a credit to
them and TO the nation, and they may
well look forward to the proud day
when on the battlefield these splendid
men will shed new luster on Ameri-
can manhood"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-24
SITUATION IN AUSTRIA
GROWS BUT LITTLE BETTER.

While the bitter internal political
situation in Austria Hungary seems
TO have abated somewhat in intensity.
the latest indications are that beneath
the surface the fire OF discomfort is
merely smouldering and that at no
distant date II again may break out i.i
a yeritable confagration The pollti.
clans apparently with optimistic utter.
ances have quieted situation that is
fraught with grave possibilities so far
as the dual monarchy is concerned
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-24
New Liberty Loan Plans.

Washington.--As the first financial!
step in preparation for the third Lib.
erty loan, Secretary McAdoo announc.
president of the New York Central,
who has acted as assistant to the di.
rector general, with headquarters in
New York. r. II. Ashton, president
OF the Chicago & Northwestern, was
appointed regional director for terri.
tcry west OF the Mississippi with heal
quarters at Chicago. Southwestern
roads wore assigned to C. II. Mark
ham. president OF the Illinois Central,
with HEADQUARTERS at Atlanta
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-24
MOVING EMPTY COAL CARS
ALL RETAILERS EXCEPT DRUG
AND FOOD, STORES TO
CLOSE.
To Continue For Ten Mondays.-Gar-
field Requests That Office Buildings
Be Not Heated.-Condititons Better.

The eastei.. half OF the United
States observed Monday generally
as a holiday,the first of 10 heatless
Mondays decreed by the government
to conserve coal and to clear conges-
tion from the railroads.
Although the closing order. promul.
gated by Fuel Administrator Garfield,
goes no further than to forbid the use
OF fuel for heating, fuel administration
officials expect business to cease and
Director Garfield issued direct re.
quest that all retail establishments.
except food and drug stores. close
their doors for the day.
At the same time office buildings
were requested to observe the spirit
as we'll as the letter of the order and
operate no lights or elevators except
to accommodate the few exempted
persons who arc housed In their build
ing.
Food stores, which in the original
order were permitted to remain cpeu
only half the day, were grntaed spe-
cial dispensation under which they
may sell goods throughout the day.
1t was said that the use of fuel 70,
lighting buildings and for operating
their elevators probably could be pre-.
vented during the remainder OF the
Monday holidays In drawing the or
der this was overlooked and thousands
of kilograms have reached the, fuel
administration asking fHr ruling
While reports to the fuel admins.
tration told of an increased movement
OF coal to householders and to ships
under the three days operation OF tho
five-day factory closing order. severe
weather held back the clearing of
freight congestion, which was one OF
the chief purposes sought At the
Office OF the director general OF rail-
roads II was said that there was little
hope for material Improvement in traf-
fic conditions until the weather moder-
ated
Moving Empty Coal Cars.
Efforts were centralized on the
movement of empty coal cars back t.
the mines. and to the transportation
OF bunker coal to the Atlantic sea
board. A total OF $50 900 tons OF bun
ker coal had arrived or was en- route
for North Atlantic ports while 100 900
tons had been delivered on the south
ern seaboard and 100000 tons more
was on its way. AT one southern port
10000 tons was delivered to ships tha,
have been tied up for more than
week
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-24
PLANS FOR CONDUCTING
PROPAGANDA IN RUSSIA.

Washington.-Plans for conducting
a propaganda In Russia to acquaint
the people there OF the friendship Of
this country and prevent them from
falling under German influences have
been launched here by members OF
Congress. AS part OF the plan. 1t was
learned that labor organizations n
many PARTS of the country are prcpar.
ing to hold meetings on Lincoln's birth
day, February 10, at which araethe'
will be made end resolutions aaooted
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-24
FREDERICK sPoEMANN
AND ASCH LIBERATED

Baltimore.-Frederick H. G.. Spoer.
mann, brother of Walter Spoermann.
alleged German spy. held in Jail here,
and Marius Asch. both Of whom were
arrested in Baltimore shortly after
Walter Spoermann was taken near
Newport News. Va. were liberated.
Assistant United States District Attor-
ney Latane said the two men had bean
arrested in order to get certain infor.
nation and that such information had
been obtained
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-24
Moving Empty Coal Cars.
STRIKERS IN AUSTRIA
OPENLY ANTIGERMAN

London.-A general strike is On
throughout Austrla. according to &n
Exchange Telegraph disptcah fro,
Paris. which reports 100000 men quiz.
ting work in Vienna and Neustad,.
closing down all the war factories.
The strikers are described as openly
anti-German and the movement is
both political and economic and espec.
tally aimed at securing peace.
Public demonstrations. II is added,
have been held in many places.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-24
NEED 10000 MORE WOMEN
IN ARMY NURSING SERVICE

Washington. - Enlisting OF 10000
more women in the military nursing
service will be required IL prospective
needs OF che government are 70 met,
the American Red Cross announced IN
an appeal for volunteers.
In order to meet the increasing de.
mands of the army. and navy nurse
corps, the Red Cross has modified
somewhat it sformer requirements for
enrolment. The age limit has been
lowered to 81 years.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-24
TWO n. c. SOLDIERS DIE
OF DISEASE IN FRANCE

Washington.-Sixteen deaths among
members OF the American expedition
ary force, 15 due to NATURAL causes
and one from drowning. were report.
ed by Pershing, among them were:
Private Joseph Bonner. engineers
January 10, pneumonia. Mother. Sa~a
Bonner. Box No. 6. Ransomville. N. C.
Private Roland +. Macarthur, ma.
rines. January 10. cerebro spinal men,
ingitis. Mother, Mrs. Irene Jessie Nc.
Arthur. Carthage, N. c.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-24
Will Rebuild Railroad.

Kenly.-Messrs. Wiley Maroon and
son. who live some fifteen miles north.
east OF Kenly, have purchased the rails
and rolling stock formerly owned by
the Dennis-Simmons Lumber Com.
pany The property was bought for
$4,000 II Is the purpose OF Mr.. Mar.
ron and his son to repair the railroad
track. purchase new equipment, and
establish In the very near future
freight and passenger service fron
Kenly to Narron's store. This ar.
rangement will open up large sec.
tion OF fertile farming land.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-24
STONES SPEECH IN THE
SENATE STARTS A BLAZE

Washington Smouldering fires of
partisan feeling were set ablaZe in the
senate by Senator Stone, veteran Dem
Ocrat. with long prepared speech
accusing Republicans Of playing poll
tics in their criticisms OF the govern
ment's conduct of the war
There had been plenty of advance
notice of the speech. which admins.
tration leaders sought vainly to induce
the Missouri senator to abandon or
postpone
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-24
New Farmers' Paper.

Wilsonr-The Farmers Union Bul.
letin has made its first appearance
from the presses OF the Cooperative
Publishing Company. in this city. It
will be published monthly in the In
terest OF the North Carolina Division
Of the Farmers" Educational and Co
operative Union of America Its edi-
torial and business offices are at Alb
erdeen. George C. Leach Is manaa.
ing editor and DR.. II. O. Alexander.
associate editor; e. A. Denham, hrsi.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-06-12
Ticks and Flashes Which Bull
Ietln in Condensed Style the
News of the World.
photographic WAR HISTORY
Events at Washington Which Loom
Large as Crucial happenings
Industrial Activities at
Home and Abroad.
WAR BULLETINS

East of Sempigny, near the base of
the salient, the enemy crossed the Disc
river. The French took 100 of those
who had crossed prisoners and Killed
the rest.
Admission has been made by the
military correspondent of the Berlin
V0sssche Zeitung that the German Of
fensive is spent and that the German
armies cannot be expected to proceed
at present against the newly strength
ened allied lines. There seems to be
no doubt that the allied line has been
sufficiently strengthened to withstand
the shock troops of the Germans.
The British steamship Harpathian
was sunk 100 miles off the Virginia
Capes by a torpedo. All Of the crew
were rescued.
British expected German submarines
to appear off American coast, but are
confident naval forces will make ven
ture costly.
German military correspondents adj
nit that the drive is spent.
Details of the part of the Americans
in combating the German attacks on
Chateau Thierry and on the line north
west of that city emphasize their cool
ness and bravery under fire.
Further violent German attacks in
the valley of the Ourcq, near Corey,
east of Dommiers, and in the region
of Chevy broke down, with sanguinary
losses.
The great battle for Paris gains con-
siderable interest, now that Foch has
reported that Americans are helping
the French block the way to the capt.
tai
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-06-12
2,297 Registered June 5.

The local boards in the state made
their reports to the adjutant-generals
office of the number of young men who
registered in the state June 5. The
number is 2,297, six of whom were
registered at the state hospital and were
sent to Washington county local board,
which has sent the same to the counties
in which they belong. This makes
total of 2,291 that have been filed with
the adjutant-general excepting the town
of HartlaRd which had not reported to
its local board.
The following table shows how the
men are classified. (A) indicates those
men who were born in this country
those naturalized, and those who were
natives of our allies in this war; (B)
indicates negroes; (C) alien enemies,
which includes all natives of countries
with which our allies are not at war.
The table follows:
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-06-12
Wo1cott
To Those of ii

A greeting to the young men who reg
istered yesterday, the young men who
have attained 81 years within the last
II months. In single day, thousands
of you in Boston and near it, and hun
dreds of thousands like you the country
over, have enrolled as potential fighting
men in the war to save civilization. You
have left boyhood and boyish things be.
hind, and you stand to-day ready for the
call to the grimest duty that man
hood know, ready to do your full part
in bearing the heaviest burden manhood
was ever called on to carry-yes, and
ready for the most wonderful oppor.
tunties and the most glorious privileges
that ever awaited manhood in auv land
or age.
You are the class of 1918. Littl
groups here and there call themselves bv
name, but you are the real graduating
class of the year, trained by the insti
tutions that are our most precious
heritage for the work that lies ahead
The whole world notes your gradu.
alton, and no part fit with more in.
terest than the land of the Huns. who
fear you. Your alma mater looks to Won
with an affection and a confidence that
few graduating classes have ever inspired.
You who have registered, close to a
million strong, registered more than
your names. The country knows-for it
knows your fathers and your older BROTH
ers-that you registered also a vow that
you would not fail in the trust commit.
ted to you, that you registered a pledge
to give freely the best that You have and
the best that you attain to the great
cause that calls you.
You can little know how much n;II;o,s
OF the older men in the land envy Won TO.
day-envy you as you stand in full nos.
session OF that wonderful thing called
youth and yet men among men. Go
forth, knowing that proud and crate.
ful nation holds you close in its heart
through all the great adventure-be il
peace or war that awaits you.-Boston
Herald.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-06-12
Felcherville

Friday night the wind was all that
| saved us from frost
Morris Matthews has a job in the
tannery at Morrisville.
William Matthews has gone to New
York state for short visit.
Annie Boyes spent the weekend at
her Cousins, Ed. Manning's.
Will Grimes transacted business in
Morrisville one day last week.
Herb. Mihill has gone to Join his
| wife, who is nurse at the Brattleboro
retreat.
Oliver Emerson has gone to Water
vile to stop with his uncle and aunt
awhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeceIl were in Norris
vile one day last week; business and
pleasure.
Mrs Emerson and Mrs. Fleming
were in Morrisyille on business last
Thursday.
They have commenced to draw
dressed lumber from up north to ship
to market
All turned out to the concert at North
Hyde Park Saturday night, and a fine
concert 1t was.
The Staffords have closed their
creamery. 1t is surprise, as they had
just put team on.
Alton Whitcomb had furlough from
Saturday afternoon until 9 80 a. m.
Sunday. Good to see him.
Mrs. Clerkins, Mr.. Woods house.
keeper, has gone to Burlington. Her
son graduates from the High school
there.
Almon Bedell, the cattle buyer, was
hereabouts recently, picking up stock.
He makes a worthy successor to his
father.
forgot to tell how nice Palmer and
Andy are keeping the roads; but the
travelling public notice how nicely they
are cared for.
Mr.. Walton and family and Mr.. Jones
and family, from Morrisville, were at
VIM. Matthew'S last Sunday. They
were formerly old neighbors in York
state
One of Brigham's trucks ran into a
car driven by Doc Stevens Sunday. 1t
looks as if that driver does not realize
the danger of driving a heavy car so
recklessly.
How little the rosy dreams of youth
come true! Friday night was the end
of going to school for some, and others
will 60 on. May they all reach the top
of their dreams
Mrs Alberta Waterman has gone to
Morrisville to see friends and look up
work. She is left with three little chill
dren. Here is a good chance to do
some missionary work at home.
Last Friday night the Bedell boys
drove to the village and hitched under
the shed. The horse was found Satur-
day morning at Mr.. Bessey's, safe and
sound, blackboard and ala good four
miles from the starting place.
Saturday, Mr.. Oben brought party
from Canada who bought out Mr..
possession was given Nom
day morning. We hate to part with
good neighbors. but trust that the new
Mr.. Garow's people, will like
IS and we them They come highly
recommended.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-06-12
Riverside

Walter Barnes was in Morrisyille las
Monday.
Rollie Roddy transacted business re
Gently in Johnson.
Mrs. Dayid Trudeau was a recent
visitor in Coventry.
Hugh Savage, from the Street, i:
working for Gilbert Broadwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Quimby were al
Mr.. Boland's in johnson Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred French spent
Tuesday with friends in Morristown.
Miss Mary Finnegan, from the river,
was recent guest at James Roddy's.
Mrs. Ouimby and Mrs. George Cutler
were business visitors in Morrisville
Monday
Andrew Cowan, cousin and Mr..
Marcus were Sunday callers at James
Roddy's.
Fred Bohannan is laid up with bad
case of blood poisoning. DIR. Leach is
attending him.
Everett Calkins and son Daniel, from
Morrisville, were at the Broadwell home
part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cutler attended
the funeral of Charles Hastings at Nor
risville last Saturday.
Edmond Corbett, from Pleasant Val.
ley, spent a few days recently at the
home Of George Allen.
Miss Clark, from johnson, is working
for Mrs Charles Whitcomb, who re-
mains about the same.
Mrs Walter Barnes and child left last
week for Long Island for visit of a
few weeks at her former home.
Mrs. Langley, who spent week with
Mrs, George Cutler, went Friday to
visit friends in Wolcott, before return
ing to her home in New Hampshire.
Mrs. James Roddy, who has been in
failing health for the past year, died
Sunday last at the age of 6S years. In
her death the family loses a wife and
mother whose life was devoted to her
home duties, and her memory will be
by a large circle of friends.
The family have the sympathy of the
community in their great sorrow. The
funeral was held at St. Theresa's church
Tuesday morning, with E. II. Lilley in
charge.
Those from out of town who attended
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Ryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Roddy, Mr..
and Mrs. Barney Roddy and Miss Rose
from Buck Hollow, Fairfax;
Mrs. Fitzgerald from Fairfield, Mrs.
]. II. Boulac from Enosburg Falls, Mrs.
stephen Boulac from Hardwick. Will
from st. Adams and lanes
from johnson Mr.. and
Mrs. r ddy were married fifty years
ago the day of her funeral, and Mrs.
!. n. Boulac was the bridesmaid.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-06-12
American soldiers in training here

American soldiers In training here
are being taught open warfare, with
less emphasis on trench tactics, in an
ticipation of the day when the allies
begin to drive the Germans back to-
Berlin.
State department announced there is
still no change in policy of United
States government against UNLIMITED"
operations in Russia.
Secretary McAdoo says war will cost
United States $24,000,0O0000 for next
fiscal year.
Officers of the naval intelligence bu.
reau and agents of the department of
justice raided the Tebo Yacht Basin,
Brooklyn, and seized ton of records
of work being carried on at the basin
on contracts with the government call
ing for the eXpediture of about
$4,0O0,0OO.
The National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce will cooperate with the
government in conserving materials
used in the manufacture of automo-
biles.
The food administration imposed
fine of $4,000 on Jaburg Brothers for
profteering in sugar.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-06-12
SPORTING

Ross Young is hitting the ball hard.
and playing right field splendidly.
Harry Casper, former Cincinnati
pitcher, has just retired from baseball
after 16 years of service His farewell
performance as a member of the st.
Joseph club was a 1 to 0 victory over
Joplin.
Good idea to have star players in the
army come back to their clubs now and
then when furlOughs are granted
Cruise of the Cardinals looks like
Joe Jackson and also bats like him.
The Cardinals have two fine CATCH
ers in Mike Gonzales and Frank Sny-
der.
Clifford Heathcote, recently return
ed to the Cardinals by the Houston
club of the Texas League, appears to
be very weak with the stick
The Cardinals are 80 per cent.
stronger with Hornsby in the lineup.
Ray Schalk continues to catch ev.
cry game played by the White Sox
Though a little fellow, Schalk can
stand all sorts of work.
If the other manager changes left
hand pitcher for right handler or vice
versa during a ball game Manager
Rowland of Chicago promptly switches
John Collins and Memo Leibold. Col
Inns bats against southpaws, Leibold
against the right handlers.
Max Carey of the Pirates classes
with the best center fielders in base
ball.
Lieutenant Galore, home on fur
Tough, pitched the Brooklyns TO victory
over st. Louis, to 0.
Pride's Hill Tweak EN-, an Ameri.
can bred wire haired COX terrier, won
for best in show at the sixteenth an
nual show in New York of the Ladies'
Kennel Association of America.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-06-12
FOREIGN

The chamber of deputies passed a
bill providing for the increase by $780,
100000 of the amount the Bank of
France may lend to the government.
German finance ministers will meet
to discuss the proposal for q tax on
wealth. The majority prefer tax on
war profits.
Lieut. Victor Hugo, great-grandson
of the poet, took part in the American
charge at Cantingy.
The capture of more than 5000
prisoners, 656 guns and 1000 machine
guns In the latest offensive Is claimed
by the Berlin war office.
Shipyards of the United Kingdom
turned out nearly 100000 gross tons in
merchant vessels during May, the high
est tonnage for any month in the last
year.
Captain Stchasnig, commander OF
the Russian Baltic feet, has been i'm
prisoned on a charge Of melting the
sailors against the authority of the.
Soviet government. says a Reuter- dis
patch from Moscow
Britain built 197,472 tons Of new
shipping I'm May.
Gen. r. +. l. Niche Of the American
forces died in France Of natural
causes