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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
ALL ATTEMPTS so FAR FAILED
FIVE GERMAN DIVISIONS USED
IN COUNTER ATTACK AGAINST
UNITED STATES TROOPS.
Fierce Fighting Continues When
Fringe Of Wood Northwest Of
souresches 10 Reached.

London.-"The Germans are taking
seriously the American thrust at the
apex OF their line in the Clignon val
ley northwest OF Chateau. Thierry)
and thus far have used five divisions
In attempting to counter 1t, but en-
urely without success" Reuters cor
respondent at French headquarters
telegraphs under Tuesdays date.
Two fresh divisions were thrown at
the American center at Bouresches
this morning in fruitless attempt to
recapture the village.
Trusting to the deep woods north
west OF the village and the twisted
spur of hill to conceal them, the
leading divisions advanced in mass
formation. They, however were OBJ
served from the Bois de Balleau and
were brought under destructive hail
OF shrapnel before they could deploy
The fire was so severe that the attack
was disorganized and no progress
could be made for some time
When the GermaLs did succeed in
penetrating the defense they were
met with such enthusiasm in cold
steel that their only choice was death
or surrender.
I'm the capture of the wood to
the northwest of Bouresches the
Americans had to deal with machine
gun nests. game to which they are
becoming expert. Gun after gun was
captured and turned upon it's late pos
SCISSORS and the advance never was
materially delayed.
Fierce fighting continued when the
fringe of the wood was reached. the
Germans being afraid of the open
slopes behind them and over which
their retreat had to be conducted.
When at last they broke from the
cover Of the wood they came under a
tempest OF bullets. Surrender being
impossible they turned and ran, hut
very few reached ground where they
could find refuge"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
BEGINNING AUSTRIAN DRIVE
ALONG rs TO 100 MILE FRONT

The long awaite dAustrian offensive
against the Italians has begun. On
the Italian front for a distance of
from rs to 100 miles, Austrian troops
and heavy artillery are endeavoring
to break down the resistance of the
Italians, who are aided by French and
British forces.
The Italian premier, Vittorio Or
lando. announced in the chamber of
deputies that tthe Italian troops were
everywhere resisting magnficently."
The last great Austro- G erman often.
sive. begun In October, 1917. rolled
back General Cadorna's line from the
Isonzo front and along the Venetian
plain. More than million enemy
troops participated in this operation.
and 1t was not for many weeks that
the Italians were able to stay the
advance. About the middle OF Novem.
ber the lave battle began along a
ninetymile front in northern italy
and French and British troops were
hurried to reinforce the shaken Italian
army.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
BEEF CURTA|LMEhI
PORK EXPANSION
DEMANDS FOR BEEF BEYOND
OUR PRESENT SURPLUS;
PORK Is PLENTIFUL.
LESS BEEF MUST RE USED
Limit Not More Than One and On>-
Hall Pounds Per Week Per
Person.

William Elliott, food administrators
for South Carolina, has received a teA
egram from Herbert Hoover, in which
the federal food administrator says.
The demands for beef for our army
and the allied armies OF their civil
populations for this summer arc be-
yond our present surplus. On the 9th
er hand, we have enough increased
supply Of pork this summer to permit
economical expansion in its use. II
will. therefore. be q direct service to
our armies and the allies IL our people
would In some degree substitute fresh
pork, bacon, ham and sausage for beek
products"
The food administration, in view OF
the demands for beef for the army and
the allies, has now reached the point
where 1t must request all hotels and
restaurants not to place on their
menus or serve boiled beef for moro
than two meals per week, and beeE-
steak for not more than one meal per
week. Roast beef is also limited to
one meal week
Inc state food administrator In
asked to enforce this rule against alp
public eating places.
Mr.. Hoover's telegram to Mr. Elliott
continues:
"Householders are not under any
circumstances to buy more than one
and one-quarter pounds OF clear beef
weekly Cor one and one.half pounds.
including the bone) per person In the
household. The public will reaJins
that the changing situation In ship
ping. and, therefore, OF the markets
available to the allies and the increas-
ing demands for our growing army
with the fiuctuating supplies OF locs2
beef In France all make 1t impossible
to determine policies for long periods
In advance. We have recently asked
for economy in all meat consumption.
We wish now to emphasize further re-
duction OF beef by the substitution OF
pork. 1t is anticipated that IL wiz
hold good until September 10, and the
cooperation OF the public Is most
earnestly requested"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
EARLY EXTENSION
ORAFI AGE LIMIT
RAPID EXHAUSTION OF MEN IN
CLASS I MAKES ACTION
IMPERATIVE.
PROPOSED. AGE LIMIT II TO IS
Of 10000 900 Wanted 1000, 600 VIII Be
Resistrants, Remainder voIun-
teers and National Guards.

Washington.-Three million Ameri-
cans will be under arms by next Au-
gust 1 the senate military committee
was told today by Provost Marshal
General Crowder.
Elk 'ension Of the age limits in the
army draft will be necessary, General
Crowder said, II the present rate Of
calls Is continued. He estimated that
all the men in class one would be ex-
haus'ed soon after next January 1.
General Crowder said that 1,347.00O
OF the 2,428,000 men placed In class
one already have been called to the
colors. He estimated that some 4O0,-
600 additional men for the first class
will be secured from the men regis
tered last June and that another
100000 will be added by the classifica-
uon OF men in the re-examination of
the que stionnaires now being made.
Requisition from the draft to COM
plete the 100000 by August 1, Cen
eral Crowder said. have been made,
or these, 100000 will be draft regis
trants and the L;hers volunteers and
national guardsmen.
Everybody thinks there will be
heavy calls during the first six months
OF 1919" was significant statement
made by General Crowder.
General Crowder approved the gem
eral principle OF the bill introduced
by Senator France, extending the reg
istration ages from 18 to IS years.
theeby providing additional men for
military and industrial service. He did
not approve ofthe age limits fixed in
the bill
After outlining the plans OF the war
department for additionals, General
Crowder sal dthat at the present rate
class one will be exhausted by the end
of the present year and that unless
the age limits are extended and an
other registration held, it will be nec-
essary early next year to call men IN
class two and probably soon there
after in class three.
Final figures OF classification Of the
first registration totaling S.6Ss.447,
were given. The registrants were
shown to have been divided as fol.
lows: Glass one, 2 42S 1923; class two,
5Os.666; class three. 427S7o: class
four. 3,4S3,326; class five. 1.S39,s56.
General Crowder submitted figures
showing the progress of the draft this
year. A total Of 1,347.512 men. all
from class one, will have been called
by the end OF July, divided by months
as follows: January 2328S. Febru-
ary S3,779; March 132,4S4; April 174,-
S77; May 36o,23o; June 2S3.354; July
900. 10000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
GAS BEING USED By GERMANS
IN MUCH LARGER PROPORTIONS

With the American Forces on the
Marne.-The Germans have begun
using gas to a greater extent along
this front than they have done here.
tofore. The Bois de Belleau came in
for Its share, but Notwithstanding the
heavy gas and other shelling the
American lines remain intact.
An American patrol crossed the
River Marne last night east OF Cha.
teau Their yand at once established
contact with the Germans. After an
exchange Of shots the Americans re.
crossed the river safely by means of
boats.
To the west the Germans have
taken to drenching certain localities
with mustard gas. One OF these places
is Belleau wood. the Germans appar.
emily thinking that this was the only
way to drive the American troops out.
hut II was not. for they are still hold
ing their positions and at the same
time are giving the enemy clouds OF
American gas to worry about.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
WAR CROSS FOR US. SOLDIERS
FIERCE RESISTANCE OF ALLIED
FORCES HAVE CHECKED EN-.
ENVY FOR TIME AT LEAST.
Amrican Forces Successfully RepuIse
Heavy German Attack, and Infllct
Severe Losses on Enemy.

The offensive movements OF the
Germans between Montdidier and
Noyon and from south OF the Disc
river to the eastern fringe of the for
est OF Villcrs Votterets apparently
are on the wane. In the former REGION
the fierce resistance of the French
and the allied forces, for the time
being at least. have checked the en-
emy at all points and on some sectors
the allies have even turned vigorously
upon the foe and forced him to cede
ground he had gained.
Only one attempt apparently was
made by the enemy to better his po-
sitions near Montdidier. Here he
launched violent counter-attack
from Courcelles to the north of Merry
"a front of about a mile and a half
but was badly cut up by the fire of
the allied guns and forced to retreat,
leaving numerous dead and wounded
on the field.
East of scissors they pentrated to
the village OF Laversine. but were un-
able to advance on any OF the other
sectors, although at one time north of
Courcy French trenches were entered
under the force OF the impact.
A counter-attack resulted in these
trenches being recaptured almost i'm.
mediately.
The sole result Of the enemy's at
tack on the Montdidier Noyon line up
to the present is that he has by the
violence of his attacks east Of the
Oise and the forced retreat of the
French from the region west of the
stream. blotted out the awkward
Noyon salient and brought the battle
front more into direct alignment with
that beginning at the Aisne. And a
terrible price has been paid by the
Germans for this rectifification of the
line.
The Germans again have endeavor.
ed to force the Amerc cans from posi-
tions captured northwest OF Chateau
Thierry. but again met with defeat
American officers and men to the
number OF 10S, fighting on the Toul
sector. have been awarded the French
war cross for bravery and fidelity.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
FRENCH EXACT TERRIBLE
SACRIFICE FROM GERMANS

With the French Army in France
On width OF battlefront 5000 yards
in extent no fewer than four German
divisions (more than $4,000 men)
were preparing tS hit a hard blow
when the French launched highly
successful counter attack southeast Of
Montdidier. The density OF the
German troops was fatal for
them because the entente allied artil.
lery. machine guns, riflemen and avi-
ators were able to aim at point blank
range into these masses of men. This
concentrated fire did terrible execu.
ton.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
HARD FIGHTING IS
STILL IN PROGRESS
SPIRITED AGGRESSIVE Is BEING
HoTLY PRESSED BY ITALIANS
AND THEIR ALLIES.
LOST GROUND IS RECLAIMED
Important Sectors Lost In Initial Con.
hiet Wrested From Enemy In Fast
and Furious Fighting.

Not alone are the Italians and their
British and French comrades-in-arms
holding in check the Austrian often
sive along the greater part of the 100
mile battle froLt from the region
southeast Of Trent to the Adriatic sea,
but they themselves have turned ag-
gressors on some Of. the more impor-
tant sectors, especially in the noun
tain regions.
Counter-attacks in the hill country
on the north at several points have
resulted in the occupation by the al
lies OF ground won from them in the
initial onslaught and the rectification
OF their lines, while a stiffening of the
front along the Piave river has made
impossible, for the time being at least
further fording of the stream by the
enemy.
Hard fighting still is in progress,
however, with the Austrians bringing
the strongest kind OF pressure to bear
against the allied armies on both
northern and eastern parts OF the bat
tlefield in an endeavor to reach the
plains.
The strokes of the enemy are par.
ticularly violent on the Montello pla.
teau, the highest bit OF ground along
the middle reaches of the Piave, the
capture OF which would give him com.
mand OF the roads leading through
Treviso to Venice and fairway west.
ward through the province OF Ire.
viso. The Italians are infiicting heavy
casualties on the troops of Emperor
Charles which crossed the river at
this point.
To the south from st. Andrea to
Fossalata, respectively. the northern
and southern fianks OF the famous
Zenson loop where last year the Aus
trians effected crossing OF the Piave
only later to be driven back with
sanguinary losses. and from Fossa
lata to San Dona di Piave the fighting
also is OF violent character, with the
Italians heroically and successfully,
according to the Rome war office,
holding the line OF the river.
Between Chandelu and the Zenson
loop where the Austrians crossed the
Piave in Saturdays fighting. the Ital-
ians have driven them back to the
river bank and are endeavoring to
push them across the stream. The
latest Austrian official communication
records the gain of additional ground
west of San Dona di Piave and the
capture Of the village of Capo Sile.
on the eastern edge OF the Lagoon
region in the provinces OF Venetia and
about 20 miles from the city OF Venice
itself
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
Work That Will Pass

Some young people are satisfied II
they are doing work that will pass"
They are conscious OF its defects. but
If these are passed over without a
challenge, they feel that they have
done well enough. That is a mistake.
We cannot be perfect. but should
not be satisfied with imperfections.
Set your standard at the highest. See
represent your best.-Girls' Compan.
ion
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
Generous Order From Minis.

Columbia.-Boyden Minis has WRIT
ten General French, commanding the
Artillery Replacement Depot at Camp
Jackson, Offering his pond as a recrear
tion place for the soldiers to baths
and fish during the summer months
In that enlargement OF the water
plant facilities is contemplated, Mr.
Minis also offers to allow pumping
plant to be placed on his place from
Gill Creek and also tho right OF way
for pipe lines to the camp
Mr.. Minis purchased his place with
the intention OF building up a com
munity recreation park, which was
abandoned with the development OF
war plans.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
O'BRlEN THE TOUGHEST
AMERICAN AIRMAN

San Antonio, Tex. Lieut.. Pat
O'Brien, British royal flying corps.
who survived a battle with four Ger.
man airplanes, was taken prisoner,
leaped from moving train, wandered
more than two months through enemy
territory and who finally reached Hol-
land, is suffering a broken nose, caus-
ed by the second fall of his adventu.
rous career. which resulted when he
took liberties with a student training
type Of airplane at Kelly field.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
Inverted Point of View.

There was rush of wind, cloud of
dust. and the car rushed on, leaving
the old gentleman sp-awling in the
roadway. He picked himself up and
dashed up to policeman. yelling ex-
citedly:
That mOtorcar Knocked me down !"
The policeman took out n business
like notebook and said:
did you notice the number, sir?" .
Yes" said the injured one. 1T
WAS number &C."
Just then another policeman. who
had seen the accident. came hurrying
up and said:
mo, no! The numbers 90. This
gentleman was standing on hin head
when he noticed itr
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
Veteran Fiohter WouIo Enns.

Lancaster Sheriff John p. Hunter
OF Lancaster county is exceedingly
anxious to get into the thick OF the
fighting in France, Notwithstanding
his 62 years, but a letter from Mr..
Stevenson in which he incloses a let
ter from the adjutant general relativs
to Sheriff Hunters application states
tht the sheriff's age precludes him
for the present time at least, from
active army service. though in taeir
letters, both Mr. Stevenson and tina
adjutant general. take occasion to
thank Sheriff Hunter for patriotism
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
Busy Farmers In Lexington.

Lexington.-The farmers OF the
whole county are unusually busy Win
their farm work and they are dofny
all In their power to properly cuIti-
vate the crops which are IN need OF
work. This is one OF the very 'bUxfest
seasons OF the whole year beUaase
some of the time has been consumed
in harvesting the grain crops which
Is one OF the largest for years. Heavy
rains in some sections OF the county
have hindered proper cultivation Of
crops. But now the weather Is IDEAL.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
TWO MORE SHIPS
SUNK BY U-BOATS

Washington.-Germ sea wolves
have sunk two more neutral vessels in
American waters. The latest victims
OF the raiders which first made their
appearance off the Atlantic coast some
three weeks aro are the sailing ship
Kringsjaa and the bark Samoa, both
Norwegian. The crew OF the former
has been picked IN hy an American
warship, which is bringing them to ar
Atlantic port, and that OF the latter
was landed at Norfolk.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
CHASED BY SUBMARINE
TO AMERICAN COAST

An Atlantic Por-.-Chased by a sub
marine practically 10 the entrance of
the Virginia capes. subjected to an
ineffective shell fire. and narrowly ma
neuvering outside the path of tor
pedo, was the experience of the Amer.
lean steamship Edward Pierce, which
lrrived in this port several days ago.
only skilful and resourceful seaman
hip. as we'll as speed. saved the yes.
sci from falling prey to the Hun sea
wolf
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
GERMANY TO EXTEND
THE DANGER ZONE

According to an unofficial report
emanating from Berlin. the German
admiralty is to declare the waters off
the American coast from Mexico to
Canada danger zone
London.-The German admiralty in
tends to declare the eastern coast of
the United States a danger zone and
VIII warn neutral shipping says a
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Amsterdam, quoting reports re.
ceived from Berlin.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
POSTAL TELEGRAPH CO.
WAVES ITS RIGHTS

New York.-Official announcement
that the Postal Telegraph Cable Co.
at the request OF President Wilson had
waived its right during the war to
discharge employees who Joined a
union" was made in a message. sign.
ed by Edward Reynolds. vice presi.
dent and general manager. This mes
sage was issued after Clarence II,
Mackey, president, had telegraphed
President Wilson. I'VE cannot but re-
spond to your reuQest."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
IMMENSE ESTATE OF
WEALTHY WIDOW SEIZED

Washington,-The entire estate In
this country OF Mrs. Mily Busch,
widow Of Adolphus Busch, late mil
lionaire brewer OF ST. Louis. Mo-, has
been taken over by the government
under the alien property law. This
fact became known in connec-
tion with the -eturn to America OF
Mrs. Busch, who has been living in
Germany for several years. The gov.
ernment has not yet appraised the
property.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
FOR UNION OF MEXICO
AND UNITED STATES

New York.--Manuel Carpio, editor
OF La Voz de la Revolution OF Yucca
tan and Ell Triumto OF Havana, speak
ing for the editors OF Mexico. now
here as the guests OF the United
States government, at luncheon
given in their honor by the Pan.Amer.
lean Society, said that fo- his country
and his colleagues he made the pro,
fession OF faith that union OF Mex.
leo and the United States would be
one In intent and faith in the future. :"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
SERloUS COAL SHORTAGE
EXPECTED NEXT WINTER

st. Paul. Minn.-The coal shortage
probably will be more keenly felt this
winter than last, according to repre-
sentatives of the United Mine Work.
ers' Union OF America, who are at.
tending the annual convention of the
American Federation OF labor. Dis
cussion OF the coal situation arose
after resolution requesting the feder.
alton to lend its efforts to obtain coal
Tor the New England district had been
adopted.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
STRUGGLE WITH DEATH
BY GREW OF SUBMARINE

London.-Harrowin details OF the
destruction OF one OF the largest and
more recently constructed German
submarines are given in a dispatch
from a neutral correspondent. The
U-boat struck mine and out of the
crew OF 40 only two survived on
reaching the surface after a terrible
struggle with death for an hour and
a half, twenty fathoms below the sur.
face. Some Of the crew committed
suicide having lost all hope.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
LARGE NUMBER WANTED WITH
GRAMMAR SCHOOL EDUCATION

Washington. A call for 16.630
draft registrants Of grammamr school
education and qualified for general
military service has been n 1de on the
various states. The men. OF whom
261 are to be negroes will be sent
to schools and colleges for training.
The entrainment date was set for
July l, but the call will be held open
for volunteers until July 81. II on
that date enough are not obtained.
boards authorized to draft remainder.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
Patriotism at Cedar sprinos.

Spartanburg.-Pat was tbs
keynote of the commencement exer-
cises of the South Carolina School for
the Deaf and the Blind at Cedar
Springs. Patriotism was sounded at
the opening Of the exercises when the
school band played over Thers"; Il
was in evidence in the decorations In
the recitations of the children.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
HOUSE COMMITTEE
GROWING IMPATIENT

Observation-Disclosures of the house
ways and means committee are grow
ing impatient over the fact that most
of the witnesses appearing to discuss
the new revenue legislation have come
with pleas for exemption from war
taxation. The occasion was a sugges.
tion by Albert II. Reeves, representing
the national automobile chamber of
commerce. that new taxes be placed
upon the automobile-owner instead
OF the manufacturer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
officer MISSING Short in Aoeounfx

Spartanburg.-Inte develop
ments in the case OF Capt. James II
Bowen, commanding officer Of Com
pany A. Fifty-fourth Pioneer Infantry,
who disappeared some weeks ago,
have arisen. The accounts OF Captain
Bowen have been carefully audite6
and 1t has been found that the missinz
officer Is short about $3.50.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
Made Him Devout Christian.

Gen. Lew Wallace said that before
writing Ben Hur" he had no fixed re-
ligious convictions, but rs the story
grew and the Christ figure assumed
reality his whole life was affected by
1t and when the work was completed
he found himself for the first time Ia
his life a devout Christian.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-20
SlidhtlX Mixed.

Mrs. Mix-Thete was time when
you minded what snid, but now It's
like water on n ducks back-in az one
enr and out at the other