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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
America's War Aims,

The world has made wonderful pro-
gress since the beginning Of this great
war, and the object for which the war
is now being waged is something
worth while.
1t will be remembered that in the
beginning Germany said she was
lighting for the freedom Of the seas,
England said she was fighting because
of the violation Of Belgian neutrality
and against German militarism, and
France said she was fighting for the
recovery Of the provinces Of Alsace
and Lorraine. The czar. being abso-
Lutte. did not have to say what he was
fighting for: but II was generally un-
derstood and afterward proved the
prize he sought was the control Of the
Dardanelles passage into the Black
sea. Italy went in for the sake Of
wrestling from Austria the italian pro-
vinces on the Adriatic.
That was the lineup at the begin
ming. and as there was more or less
selfshness In all OF it, there was
plenty of room for criticism and lack
Of confidence. Even though men re-
Trained from saying what they
thought, they knew that there was
plenty of selflshness all around. and
they knew that whatever they might
say the truth could not be concealed.
So far as Germany and England
were originally concerned. we have
never been able to see 1t any other
way than that they were fighting for
the domination OF the world. We have
said that several times, and we do not
believe there is the slightest doubt OF
the correctness of 1t. England domi-
mated the world to a greater extent
than did any other one nation through
her predominating power on the sea-
This domination initiated against the
ambition and desires Of Germany In
many ways, and Germany sought re-
lief through her militarism. AS be-
tween these two that was all there
was to 1t, except that II Germany
should win. she would not only sup.
plant England as the dominating pow
er OF the world: but would probably
become much more arrogant and Of
fensive.
It is pretty generally understood
and believed that 1t was England
which compelled the United States
government to reverse herself on that
matter of allowing American coastwtSe
ships the free use Of the Panama ca
nal, and the shadow Of the powerful
British navy over the unpreparedness
Of America was the influence that
turned the trick.
We are mentioning this fact only tor
the sake Of truth by way Of fllutra-
ton, not that II has any bearing upon
present conditions, for it has NO such
The war that was eommenc-
ID for the purpoiIe OF deciding the'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
WITHIN THE TOWN

I-It is all right to plant English peas
about now.
- Church attendance was rather
slim Sunday because Of the unbeara-
BILE cold.
Coal wagons ran during most OF
Sunday, delivering coal that had just
been received Saturday night.
The Graded school suspended work
yesterday because Of insufficient
warmth in the class rooms. Exercises
are to be held today as usual.
- The FIRE alarm was sounded at an
early hour last Friday morning on ac-
count Of the burning Of big pile
of stove wood at the Church Home
|orphanage. The loss was in the neigh
borhood Of 500.
Private thermometers register
ed down to degrees Sunday MORN
Ing, and the common opinion seemed
to be that the cold was even more
severe than during the dip Of the pre-
vious week.
- The street opposite the Presby-
terian church was covered with a coat
of Ice last Sunday morning through
the freezing of water that overfowed
from the standpipe. The small boys
were still skating on the ice yesterday
Afternoon.
Rev. E. E. Gillespie, D. D., pastor of
the First Presbyterian church Of
Yorkville. has been selected by a COM
mittee Of Synod, to take charge Of the
raising of the sum Of $225,000. South
Carolina's part Of the beneficiencies Of
the Southern Presbyterian church for
191S-1919. The selection was made at
a committee Of synod held in Columbia
last Thursday. by secret ballot, con-
frmed by rising vote. The commit
tee proposed that II DR.. Gillespie
would undertake the work. 1t would
undertake to secure from his congre-
cation a leave Of absence on salary
with his pulpit supplied in the mean
time, and allow him an additional sal
ary Of 500 q month. DR.. Gillespie
took the proposition under advisement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

There has been a wonderful change
of sentiment with regard to the Rus
sian Bolsheviki. At first 1t was
thought that the Bolsheviki stood for
peace at any price and that the con-
ference with Germany meant a sepa-
rate surrender to the Germans. But
now that idea has been dissipated.
The Bolsheviki wanted peace without
annexations or indemnities and with
self-definition Of peoples. That meant
that all invaded lands must be given
up. and there would be no demands
for reparation for destruction Of life
or property: also that all previously
subjugated nations would be permit
ted to decide for themselves as to
their future political status. AS a
matter Of fact this came very near
meeting all the requirements Of the
American war aims. The Germans
evidently went into conference with
the Russians in the belief that they
could disarm further offensive by
acquiesance. But the Ger
mans did not go into the war purely
for the love Of fighting. They had In
mind the requirement Of territory.
the levying Of indemnities and the
general expansion of German domini-
on. The fact that the Bolshevih have
held their ground proves their sin
certify and perhaps. after all, Russia Is
going to help fight the thing out to
the end.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

question OF supremacy as between two
empires has gone on TO the point that
threatens the continued existence Of
both OF these empires and the issue
has changed all along the lire
The United States went into this
war in defense Of freedom Of the seas
The sinking OF the Lusitania. followed
by other sinkings forced US to go in to
enforce our rights on the seas. That
was all.
But now the issue is bigger and
broader-more supreme. 1t has come
down to a question Of establishing the
freedom Of the world, and that Is the
line on which all the allies are fight
ing. II We lose. we become conquer
ed people and Germany becomes su-
preme.
Among the echoes from Mr.. Wilson's
address the other day. was one from n
British newspaper asking what the
president means by freedom OF the
seas?" The question grows oIt Of the
old British Idea that the seas belonged
to Britain, and that editor wanted to
know whether after it all over. Britain
Is not to resume her old right.
But that Is not British sentiment
today. The good sense Of the British
people realizes that they will be fortu-
nate TO come out of II all without the
loss Of their autonomy. and they are
not thinking Of recovering their pow
er over the world. And then il
the British were hoping for re-instate-
ment that hope would be dissipated by
the changed conditions under which
America will emerge from the war the
most powerful country In the world.
To some 1t might appear that Presi-
dent Wilson went out OF his way in
declaring for the restoration Of Alsace
and Lorraine. the restoration Of Po-
land. the reclamation Of Italian pro-
vinces and the guarantee of Russian
integrity, along with freedom of the
German people: but we do not see 1t
that way. Each and every one of these
propositions Is as compelling as any Of
the others. and all Of them are worthy
of the best efforts Of America.
The original stake Of Germany and
England was domination Of the
world. including America; but the
stake OF America Is freedom Of the
world. including the freedom Of Ger
many and England. and America
can we'll afford to fight for that. In
all the history OF the world no peo-
pie have ever gone into war for a
higher and nobler purpose, and never
in the history of the world have indi-
vidual citizens been furnished with
greater opportunity for service to
country. humanity and to God.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
CONDITIONS IN BERLIN
London Newspaper Says Situation 10
Amazing.

An observer at first hand who left
Germany in the middle of December,
and for whose trustworthiness the
Morning Post vouches. gives an amaz-
lrg account Of conditions in Berlin.
both economic and political.
The situation In Berlin" he said,
lis absolutely awful. For the great
mass OF the population there Is hard
ly any light, warmth, clothing or
shoes, and an appalling lack of food.
The work Of the city Is carried
on by decrepit men and women, re-
duced to nearly the same condition.
On one occasion ! saw q coal cart
with Russian prisoner in the driv-
er's scot and four women literally
in rags carrying bags of coal into a
house.
The linen worn by both sexes Is
abominably dirty. for there Is no
soap.
among the pet pic 'ssSlnst the govern.
ment. and there would be a revolt,
only, as the people are always say
ing. Women can't make O revolu-
tion.' The government knows this
and forbids the return to Berlin OF
able bodied men. and officers are al
lowed to return only in exceptional
circumstances.
Won Hindenburg is loathed by the
people Of Berlin. Placards with his
picture appealing for subscriptions 10
the loans were torn down. although
they were not touched in south Ger
many.
"All over Berlin notices are post
ed offering 5000 marks (normally
$3.50 to any one informing against
persons criticising the government,
the emperor. the war or officers.
1.-The population of Berlin Is divid-
ed roughly into three classes. The
upper military class, which adores
Hindcnburg and hates Lunenoriff:
the middle class, which loves Luden-
orff because he gives high posts in the
army to Jews, who are making vast
sums out of the war. and the lower
working class which loathes Hinden-
burg. Ludenorff and especially the
emperor. and ridicules the Crown
Prince numerically. Otherwise no.
body mentions the imperial family,
which has ceased to be a dominant
factor.
The we'll to do get along fairly
comfortably, because the necessaries
are purchasable at fabulous sums. A
ham costs $50. q special restaurant
ed Of warm-water soup, some tiny
fishes, a fragment of some sort Of
meat. q few carrots. q piece Of turnip
and an uneatable pudding.
News is circulated secretly among
the officers that recent fire or ex-
plosion in the Krupp works destroyed
$50 new airplanes.
THE officers know that the Turks
are utterly sick Of war.
Everything is being moved west
Double rails are being laid wherever
possible. creating the hope that food
may come from Russia
From Berlin to Basle, including a
whole night on the train. there was
neither light, heat, food nor drink
Of any sort obtainable."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
DESTRUCTIVE STORM

Sleet. rain, hail. wind. thunder and
lightning Joined forces last Friday
night to make up the most freakish
spell of weather that this immediate
section has experienced for years. and
the temperature. which hoped up
ing lick by dropping nearly to zero on
Sunday morning.
II was a fearsome night in York
willie and throughout the whole country
from the Arctic circle to the Gulf Of
Mexico. and from the Rocky noun
tains to the Atlantic seaboard. Every
whore the elements INDUCED in wild
orgies of unleashed fury. and at times
1t seemed as II each was trying to out
do the other in bad behaviour.
The Enquirer cannot speak positive
ly as to whether there was any hail.
Several people have declared to the re-
porter that they understood there was;
but that is as far as the testimony
goes. AS to sleet, rain. wind. thun-
der and lightning there Is no ques-
tion.
The temperature was rising and
falling in an unusual, II not almost
unprecedented manner all day Friday.
At times there was a drizzle Of rain,
mixed. presumably with sleet, which
seemed to come out of a temperature
that was far too warm for It. Then
the sleet changed to a steady drizzle
and after a while the drizzle grew in
to running torrents, accompanied by
thunder and lightning. and wind that
blew hurricane, throughout the
night.
Information Saturday was that there
was more or less damage in various
to the south and east: but much worse
across the northern part Of Chester
county. The house in which a family
Of negroes lived. was smashed and
Callie Williams was killed. Her hus-
band and four children were badly in
jured. Caper's chapel and the parson-
age were unroofed. as were also q
number of barns and houses in the
ncighborhood. A part Of one end was
torn out Of the Presbyterian church
at Lowryville. and Geo. Steele's store
building was unroofed. Many trees
were uprooted and telephone and tele-
graph wires were thrown into a
tangle. There was much damage in
Bethesda township. in the vicinity Of
Rock Hill, and over in Fort Mill.
Philadelphia Methodist church In Fort
Mill township being pretty severely
damaged. There has been no way Of
collecting all the details; but 1t Is
understood that a number Of mules,
horses and cows were killed in differ
ent demolished stables and barns.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

more skips below. and the result u 4
ragged list As already explained.
most Of the class / registrants have
already been skinned from the num-
bers under i've hundred: but up to
yesterday. local board No. 2, had added
the following:
Jesse Eskue. Paul Crockett, Elias
Andrew AcCarter. John Barnett. Jo-
seph Henry Howell. Robert Wither-
spoon. Isaac Wood, Ernest Dickson.
John Daniel Smith. David Augustus
Matthews. J. Gusts Allen. John An
drews. Palmer Marion Moore, John
White. Robert Mickey Dover. William
Henry Hill. Alec Dunlap. William
Adams, Clarence O'Farrell. Joshua
Hughes. Mate Castal. John Andy Big
ger. William Hetherington. Harper
Dickson. Rhett Fossett. Tom SWAIN
Good. Joseph Henderson Leech, Elmer
Clyde Castles. Paul Randolph Curry.
Isaiah Pressly, VIM. David Hoyle. j.
Calvin Floyd. Sylvester Washington.
Robert Baxter Hart. Henderson Jack
son. Edward Jackson Long. James
King. VIII Dunlap. Everett Huston
Watson. Robert Wilson Cook, Ernest
Erwin. Frank Newman. Henry Ander-
son. Henry Mcconnell. Will Thompson.
.hndral Thomas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

by vote Of 27i TO 1876 the house of
on last Thursday pass
ed a resolution to submit to the states
the question of ratifying an amend
ment to the constitution of the Unit
I'd States. that will provide for wom-
an suffrage On Wednesday before
the vote was cast President Wilson
came out squarely in favor OF the re-
solution and that had much to do with
the result. although there was bare
najority Of one in favor Of the propo-
snrun. Nn-ur~ur--srNn Ca. Giina
conGressmen voted against the resolu-
ton
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

This war is no joke. II was not put
on us by Wall street or any other fl
nancial interest. We were put into 1t
by wise leaders who saw that however
much II might cost us to win it would
cost us infinitely more to lose. 1t took
wisdom und courage the like of which
comes to few men in many hundred
years Of time to assume the RESPONSE
bility involved in the decision. That
hundreds and thousands of good and
true men were in doubt as to what
was best to do Is not surprising. But
now no reasonably intelligent Ameri-
can with ordinary self-respect is justi-
liable in entertaining a reasonable
doubt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
THE WAR IN SUSPENSE
Winter Weather and Peace Talk Hold
THINGS Quiet.

Winter has settled down in earnest
over all the important war fronts.
and beyond artillery actions. which
are being carried out over very limit
cd sections. there has been little night
ing either In the west or in the east.
Only patrol encounters are reported
along the British lines. and artillery
action 1T two points on the French
front. In Italy the terrific artillery
and infantry fighting has given way
to aerial warfare, which. however.
though il is spectacular. has little
direct bearing on the progress Of the
campaign when confined to combats
between individuals or sQuadrons.
For nearly month now the front
in France and Belgium has been al
most snowbound. Thus the long
waited German offensive, with the
heavy reinforccmcnts which Germany
transferred from the Russian front TO
the west. has been delayed for weeks.
II not possibly, for months.
The peace negotiations between the
Bolsheviki and the representatives of
the uuadruple alliance At Brest-
L,toysk. continue. but without definite
results. Another delay in The assem-
bling uf the constituent assembly is
likely because OF the issuance OF u
decree ut Petrugrad providing for
new elections to replace members OF
the constituent assembly who are
deemed not TO represent the interests
OF the workmcn and peasants.
According 10 reports from the Rus
sian capital. northern Russia Is To
receive ample food supplies from
Ukraine. through the reconciliation OF
the Bolsheviki and the tkrainians.
Every effort has been made IN the
last few weeks by the Bolsheviki au-
thorities to prevent the threatened
famine in Petrograd and other cities
Of Russia where the Bolsheriki hold
the power.
II is also semi officially reported
from Petrograd that the Rolsheviki
have taken control ~ Novo. Tcher-
kassk. capital Of the province of the
Don cossacks and headquarters OF
General Kaledines. hctman Of the
cossacks.
The London Daily Mail reports the
establishment by the British govern
ment Of Informal relations with Max
i'm Litvinoff, recently appointed by
the Bolshcviki government as Rus
sian ambassador al London. The ex-
planat!on of this, according to The
Mail, Is that possibly Leninc and
Troasky, II they retain the de facto
power, might eventually give heed Ia
the counsel Of the allied governments.
and it is not desirable that communi-
cation with Pctrosrad be cut on.
4 meeting Of the crown council at
Berlin Is reported by The Lokal An
zeiger, composed OF Field Marshal Won
Hindcnburg. General Won Lunden-
dorff, the crown prince and other
German leaders Relations with Rus
sia probably will be the most import
ant subject discussed.
Prince Alexander Won Hohnloehe.
who has long held liberal views and
was among the German representa-
tives Ut the pacifist congress in swift
zcrland, expresses the belief that
should the Germans as a people rid
themselves Of the fixed idea that
America entered the war only for
selfish and material interests, Presi-
dent Wilson's new message can be-
come a way toward peace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

First National Bank. York-Pubiahes its
statement Of eondition At elose Of business
December 81. 1917.
First National Bank. Sharon-Presents state
ment Of condition n Close Of business on
December 81, 1917.
lJno. r Logan. C. c. C. Pis-Gives motto. of
sale in the case Of American Trust Co., n
plaintiff. against Charlotte Brick Co.. S. s.
McSineh and others, defendants.
4 d. Dorsett-Wants TO buy dray wagon q
horse. pair scales and oil tank
John E. Carroll. Supt. Education-Gives no
tice Of special examination for York school
teachers. to be held January 18th.
Board County Commissioners-Publish license
rates for hawkers and peddlers in York
county for year 1918.
G. w. Whitesides Z Co.. Sharon-Ofers spe-
cial in mems and boys caps. Have other
caps. Pants for men and boys. Dry goods.
j. D. Hope. Sharon--Socits your patronage
on basis of quality. service and satisfae-
ton. Full line of groceries.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.--Invites attention to
special lot Of tan walking shoes. an s. so
value at IS O pair.
Syleecau Mfg. Co.. Rock Hill-Presents the
names Of ladies and gentlemen who will act
as judges in letter writing contest.
Loan and Savings Bank-Wants you to Join
its Christmas savings club and tells you q
few reasons why you should.
First National Bank. York-Again empha-
sizes the reasons why you should Join It's
Christmas savings club. Start today.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

The pctrograd correspondent Of the
New York World. tells Il story of an
armed camp of $4,000 German soldiers
who have mutined against the govern
mcnt and who arc holding a forest
near Kovno, within the German side
Of the eastern battle front. The cor
respondent says he gets his story from
German dcscrtcrs who have come to
cording 20 these deserters the camp
had its origin in the desertion of men
who had been ordered to go to the
western front. The deserter whose
name the correspondent gives as Lieu
tenant William Mueller, Of the saith
German infantry. says that the men on
the eastern front regard service on the
western front rs meaning nothing
short of certain death. and It Is for
that reason that they refuse to be
transferred. 1t Is said that soldiers
have mutined after having been forced
into tra1Ie1o 60 to the western front
and then gone back and joined the
camp i'm Kovno wood. The soldiers In
the camp are described as being COM
pletely armed with rifles, machine
guns and artillery. and Mueller is
quoted as saying that they have al
ready defeated government troops sent
against them, on one occasion killing
as many as $50 and on all occasions
pcrsuading those who came to fight to
join them. The mutineers are said to
be feeding themselves by forrays on
nearby towns and villages. 1t is very
interesting story, o: course. and a
story that is worth while If true. be-
cause IL means that Germany is in a
desperate way; but it Is safest not to
believe stories like this; for belief In
such stories is calculated to make our
people feel that the war Is won and
there is no need for further effort.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

The greatest mistake the United
States government is making In con-
ncction with this mighty war Is in the
policy of discouraging free publication
OF all legitimate news as to every
thing pertaining thereto. This Is a
world war and 1t is a peoples war.
AS important as are the armies in the
field. they are no more important
than the armies at home. There has
never been a war In which the attitude
and efforts Of each individual citizen
counted for so much, and whatever
others may think or say to the con-
trary. we say that there is no way
of effectively stirring up individual
into collective united ac-
tion except through publicity. Alb
sencc of publicity in anything means
stagnation. and curtailed publicity is
worse than no publicity at all. OF
course. in the case Of freedom of the
press. amounting to license, there
would be those who would attempt to
spread poison, but under conditions Of
quickened public interest, such as
would exist with perfectly free
press. poison spreaders could accom-
plish but little.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
ABOUT PEOPLE

1t. Colonel w. w. Lewis OF Camp
Sewer. spent Sunday with his family
here.
Russell Bayard Hope OF the 11Sth
Infantry. Camp Sewer, is visiting rel
atives in Yorkville.
Mr.. ]. E. Stroup Of Yorkville. spent
Sunday with his sister. Mrs. w. s.
Patterson, in Lancaster.
Mr.. Horace Johnson of Bethel. Is
carrying his right arm in a sling as
the result Of cranking Ford.
Rev. John S. Land Of New Orleans,
preached in the Presbyterian church
in Yorkville. Sunday morning.
Miss Martha Brandon Of Bethel,
Is doing typewriting work in the Of
fee Of the clerk Of the court.
Miss Kittie Blair left Saturday for
McColl. to resume her school work,
after spending three weeks at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Jenkins. Jr.. Of
Spartanburg, visited Mr.. and Mrs. W..
w. Jenkins, Sr.. In Yorkville this
week.
Mrs. D. E. Finley OF Yorkville. Is
spending some time with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Dexter Brown, in Anderson,
s. c.
Mr.. L. w. Jenkins and Miss Annie
Ashe Of Yorkville. left Sunday to re-
sumo their work In the Spartanburg
schools.
Mr.. A. Carroll Grist left yesterday
afternoon for Atlanta, Ga, after q
stay of several weeks with his moth
er. Mrs. o. e. Grist. In Yorkville.
Mr.. Carl H. Hart Of Yorkville. has
secured position In connection with
the material department Of the gov
ernment aviation service. He will
have the rank Of first lieutenant, and
the understanding is that his work
will be in the northwest, possible In
Canada, In connection with getting
out Of spruce pine for the making OF
airplanes.