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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
HUNS RAGING FOR
BANKS OF A|SNE
GERMANS FLEEING FOR SAFETY
ARE HoTLY PRESSED ALONG
TEN MILE FRONT.
town OF F|SMES IS TAKEN
Former Great German Supply Base
Between Scissors and Rneims
Taken by Allies.

The German retreat continues un-
abated, with the allies everywhere in
hot pursuit.
APPARENTLY the situation now has
resolved itself into race for the
northern bank Of the Aisne river by
the Germans, who have been evicted
from strategic positions along the
Vesle river in the center Of the line
and directly east OF Rheims, which
seemingly renders necessary that they
put the Aisne between themselves and
their pursuers as quickly as possible
in order to escape further large losses
OF men made prisoners.
Just how large this bag of cap
tives is at present cannot be reckon
ed, but unofficial advices from Paris
assert that when the figures are made
public they will thrill the allied
world. General Pershing in his COM
munique says the Americans alone
have taken s,4oo prisoners and, in
addition. 233 guns.
After hard fighting the Americans
and French have succeeded in taking
from the Germans the important town
OF Fismes, once Germany's great
ammunition and supply depot, midway
on the railway between Scissors and
Rheims. while to the east at num-
Der OF places along the Vesle river
the French have crossed the stream.
driving the enemy northeastward
East OF scissors allied trops have
negotiated the passage Of the Aisne to
the northern bank OF that stream.
where they are in position to harass
the enemy as he endeavors to straigt-
en- out his line in conformity with that
running northeastward.
So fast as has been the retreat OF
the Germans in the center that al
ready some element OF their forces
have succeeded in reaching the north
ern bank OF the Aisne and getting
numbers OF their big guns across with
them. All through the salient towns
are still ablaze behind the retreating
German. and even corn fields have
been set afire in order to prevent the
allied troops from garnering the rip
ened crop.
With the river at freshet and the
Germans unable to ford It, they stood
with their backs to It and gave battle
for their lives. majority OF them
were killed and the remainder were
made prisoners. One of the most i'm
portant manuevers north OF the Vesle
was the penetration by the French to
the village OF LaNeuvillette which re-
leases the German hold on the north.
ern outskirts OF Rheims and seeming
ly delivers the cathedral city from
the German menace.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
SECOND BATTLE OF MARINE
SEEMS PRACTICALLY AT END

New York.-Despite minor fuctua-
tions in the immediate future. such
as remains possible after every SINH
lar conflict has reached its real term,
the second battle of the Marne has
ended. 1t was practically over last
Sunday when the Germans began to
take root in the hills north of the
Ourcq and south OF the valley of the
Cerise about Scissors and OF the
Andre west OF Rheims. Boehm's army
has found at least temporary halting
place on this front, as did Klucks
a little further to the north after the
retreat from the Marne four years
ago.
The largest number OF divisions
which have been reported as fighting
in the defeated army is II, and there
have been other estimates smaller. but
not materially smaller Three quar-.
ters OF a million men is perhaps a
fair appraisal OF the lighting strength
or the Germans at the Marne, at least
a quarter less than were used in the
first battle of the Marne, and comnar-
ing with 80 divisions used in the bat
tie of Picardy in March. or their
FORCES engaged the Germans have lost
between a quarter and a third. from
100000 to 250,000, upwards of 500
guns and a mass OF war material,
which has not yet been tabulated, bur
is known to be enormous.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
ONE OF MOST NARROWING
DISASTERS REcORpEH

A British Port.-The ship torpe doeE
as she was nearing home from France
was struck in the after part OF the en-
gine room. Three members OF the
staff were killed here and the dynz-
mos were destroyed. plnnging the ves-
sci into darkness.
Just over the dynamo was the warG
room, containing more than i0B par
ttents. Most OF these were killed out
right by the explosion. The others.
injured by the explosion, were trapped
and perished except for a few vhs
jumped overheard and were picked UP.
majority of the survivors had
only slight protectin OF their night
clothing and suffered severely from
exposure. All the Americans were
sick cases. and the two officer, were
suffering with pneumonia. The Amer
leans have been sent to a hospital
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
SPEEDY ENACTMENT OF
DRAFT EXTENSION MEASURE

Washington.-Legis to extend
the selective service act to all men
between the ages Of IS and 45. as
recommended by the war department.
will be introduced in both houses OF
Congress at the semi-weekly recess
sessions. According to plans OF con-
gressional leaders. snending their va
cation here. the bill. which will be
identical as introduced in each house.
will be referred to the senate and
house military a:a'rs committees OF
which Senator Chamberlain and Rep
resentative Dent are the respective
chairmen.
THOUGH the house does not reassem-
BILE until August 10 and the senate on
August "a. IL is expected that the draft
extension bills will be enacted speed
lily. Chairman Dent. OF the house mill
tarv affairs committee. said he would
call his committee together as soon
as the house reassembles and hear
ings are held.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
Use Still Less Sugar.

Further reduction OF thc consump-
tion OF sugar is made necessary by the
present critical shortage; and the food
administration. in calling upon the
home consumers to cut down the use
OF sugar to even less than tho ration
which had previously beea establish.
ed, emphasizes the fact that unless
the new regulations are voluntarily
carried out by the people. the sugar
supply will not last II ia to safeguard
against a sugarless ration or a sugar
famine that the food administration
has cut down the allotment. which &c
now three pounds per person per
month. to two pounds per person per
month. This allotment applies par
ucularly to the month Of August.
In public eating places, restaurants
hotels, boarding houses and dining
cars the new allotment will be two
pounds for each 80 meals served.
Manufacturers of soft drinks and
candy are now receiving only 80 per
cent OF their normal supply. or of their
last years consumption OF sugar. The
private homes have not been asked
by the food administration to make so
deep cut as that.
Sugar bowls have disappeared from
the tables Of many OF the hotels, res
taurants and cafes, and sugar is care
fully measured out to guests and GUS
toners. Under these existing condi-
tions, there can be no unlimited use of
sugar. even for q portion OF a month,
in the homes OF those who are endeav-
oring to conscientiously and pairioti-
cally live up to the food administra.
tion rules and regulations. Sugar must
be used with the greatest care.
The situation is such as to call for
the cooperation Of every individual
and every householder in the State.
Only a certain amount OF sugar has
been allotted to South Carolina for the
month Of August. The dealers can
procure only certain amount This
allotment must cover all needs. The
food administration has carefully fig
ured that 1t can not be stretched to
cover the needs OF the State unless
the individual consumption is cut
down to two pounds per person per
month. In naming that amount as the
ration, therefore. the food administra-
tion states clearly what Is the patri-
otic duty OF every person in South
Carolina for the month OF August-to
live within the limit, and 10 cut that
down IL possible.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
County Community Boards.

The organization committee OF the
United States employment service met
at the Chamber of Commerce and ap-
pointed the State advisory board ".
M. Montgomery OF Spartanburg and
William M. Otis OF Columbia, to rep
resent the interests OF employers: A.
c. Thompson Of Charleston and George
Marcy OF Columbia, to represent the
interests OF labor. Horace Tilghman,
State director Of the employment SER
vice, is eI-officio chairman OF the
board
At the same meeting the decision
was made to establish a community
labor board in each county OF the
State, members OF which will be ap-
pointed when recommendations are
made by the proper officials. This is
departure from the plan as first pro-
5ected which contemplated the estab-
lishment OF these boards in q few Of
the larger towns and cities. 1t is felt
that the needs Of the service justify
the change and the people at large
will approve Of the action.
The personnel of the organization
committee which met and the inter
ests represented by the members are
as follows: Horace L. Tilghman, rep-
resenting the employment service; A.
v. Smell OF Charleston. representing
the employees, and John l.. Davis, rep.
resenting the State federation of la
Dor.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
CRISIS IN ALLIED
OFFENSIVE NEAR
ALL ALONG FRONT OF SO MILES
ALLIED FORCES HAVE STEAD
ILY PRESSED ENEMY.
SO|SS0NS HAS BEEN RETAKEN
Americans Now Control Almost All
Hill and Forest Country In
Southern Area.

The crisis in the allied offensive on
the SoissonsR Rheims salient appar-
emily has been reached. French troops
have entered the town OF Scissors, the
western anchor point OF what remains
Of the famous salient, and all along
the 36 miles OF curving battle line
from Scissors to Thilois. which lies
about three miles west OF Rheims.
French. American and British troops
have pushed in the entire enemy front
and sent the Germans backward ev.
erywhere in precipitate retreat. Over
the battle front the allies, by quick
and forcible methods of onslaught,
have deeply indented the German de.
Tense line for splendid gains. which
seemingly foreshadow the necessity
OF the eventual retirement OF the
to more tenable ground in the north.
The plains behind the northwestern
portion Of the battle front now are
entirely dominated by the allied big
guns. in the south the French and
Americans have negotiated almost all
VA thC lol oSl SouHlIN anu are
encroaching precipitately toward the
Fismes railway, while on the east the
British and French are almost astride
the Rheims-Soissons railway and have
their guns now so placed that the en-
emy is sure to be sorely tried as he
endeavors to press back and gain a
haven OF refuge along the Vesle river.
Just how far the retreat OF the Ger
mans will go cannot at present be
forecast, but with the southern line
swinging northward in conjunction
with that on the east toward the
Vesle. and with the French dominat-
ing the Aisne eastward from Sossons,
1t is not improbable that the Ger
mans may be compelled to take refuge
north OF the Aisne.
Numerous towns and hamlets have
been captured by the allied troops
during the latest fighting and at some
points they have advanced from two
to three miles. South of Soissons the
entire Crise river has been forded by
the allied troops. northeast of Fere-
en-Tardenois the allied line has been
pushed well to the east OF the region
OF Grand Rozoy and the town of Sa-
ponay has been taken. In the center
the Nesles wood is being swept clean
OF Germans by the French cavalry
and American and French troops are
pressing the Germans hard north OF
Sergy and the hamlet OF Nesles.
Further eastward almost TO the
gates OF Rheims. combined forces OF
British and French everywhere are
sorely harassing the enemy In this
latter region. in addition to Thillois
the village of Ville-en-Hardenois is in
allied hands and the French now are
on the heels OF the Germans two and
half miles north OF the Dormans-
Rheims high road over a front Of
nearly four miles.
Altogether, viewed from the war
maps. the situation for the allied
troops at present is a most promising
one for complete success in riddins
the Soissons-Rheims salient entirely
Of the enemy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
Names Additional Boards.

Seventeen OF the 45 community la.
Dor boards which will be established
In the State have been completed.
leaving rs to be appinted At
least one board will be established in
each county and it is the policy OF
the State office to establish additional
agencies in counties where the needs
OF the service require the employment
of supplementary boards. 1t has been
found that Darlington county. for in
stance. will require two boards to
properly discharge the duties assigned
to the county units.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
THE ONE GREAT OBJECT
PRESENT LulL IS INDICATION OF
FIERCE sTRUGGLE-MAY BE-
GIN AT ANY M TENT.
To XIII as Many Of the Other Is
Prime Object Of Opposing Forces.
Field Marshal Assassinated.

WashiHSton.-An odd calm fell over
the Aisne- -Marne battle area with only
the thunder OF the guns to tell OF new
and more terrible quits OF the war
storm to come. Paris and Berlin both
noted it. The infantry had paused for
breath. while the artillery pounded
new roads OF advance for General
Foch's victorious armies.
The victory was given new signifi.
canoe by General March. chief OF staff.
Putting aside the reserve with which
he hitherto has commented on the
wider aspects OF the battle. General
March told the newspaper men at
his mid-week conference that each
army was now bent on the destruction
OF the other; all lesser strategy objec.
tives had been swept away on both
sides. The mission OF eachis to
destroy the fighting power OF the
other. 1t is the ultimate military OBJ
jective that both are now seeking and
there can be no halting short OF the
goal
THE objective OF each army is the
other army each one Of them wants
to Kill as many OF the other as pos
sible.
The chief Of staff had prefaced this
new conceptiin OF the great struggle
with a careful outline OF the 5at,is
positions. showing that since last Sat
urday another ten miless had been cut
out OF the length Of the battle line
by allied successes. II is now barely
81 miles around the flattened salient
in which the enemy has massed vir-
tually a million men as against "a
miles when the counter-assault was
set in motion. From Chateau-Thierry.
the Americans have made the maxi.
mum advance. covering IA miles to
reach the positions where they rested
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
CONTROL OF TELEGRAPH AND
TELEPHONE LINES TAKEN OVER

Washington.-Control of telephone
and telegraph lines were taken over
by the postoffice department and their
operation placed under the general SUI.
pervision OF a special committee Great.
ed for the purpose by Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson.
Mr.. Burleson announced that until
further notice the companies will con.
tinue operation in the ordinary course
through the regular channels and that
all officers and employees will continue
In the n, rfurmance of their present
duties OF the same terms OF employ.
ment. The plan is. however. TO co.or-
dinate the facilities OF the various
companies.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
Patriotic Cooperation Assured.

All Wholesale and retail grocers In
South Carolina have been advised.
through bulletin sent out by the
food administration, OF the stern ne
cessity for the retailers to supervise
the sale OF sugar. Those who are
greedy and unpatriotic must be pre-
vented from obtaining more than their
share. Such persons will be cut off
from sugar at the source OF supply.
The dealers are required to see that
An equal distribution OF sugar is made
to their customers. A record OF all
sugar sales must be kept by retailers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
LARGE BODIES OF GERMANS
ARE FLEEING NoRTHWARD

With the French Army in France.
With the fall OF darkness fighting
continued bewteen the allies and the
Germans on the western side of the
Soissons-Rheims salient. Allied OBJ
servers reported that bodies of Ger
mans were fleeing precipitately north
ward along the road leading from Lau.
noy. which lies about midway between
So,ssons and FereEn-T -Tardenois for
the first time allied reserves are said
to outnumber those OF enemy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
100000 CHRISTIAN GREEKS
ARE DEPORTED BY TURKS

New York.-More than $50, 900 Chris
tian Greeks have been deported by the
Turks from their homes in the flour
ishing regions OF Turkey bordering on
the coast, notably from Samsoun. Aiv-
all. Trebizond and Smyrna. according
TO report from the Greek foreign Of
fee of the relief committee for Greeks
OF Asia Minor. given out here.
They have been taxed out OF bust.
ness. their homes and property con-
hscated and themselves driven into
the deserts to die OF starvation"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
SURTAXES ON INCOMES
ABOVE 100000 RAISED

Washington Surtaxes On All In
comes above 100000 were Increased
with a maximum of rs per cent OF
all above s5,O00,OOO by the house ways
and means committee in its considers
tion OF the $4,000. 100000 revenue sdn
Incomes between 5000. 900 and 1906. .ool
will pay So per cent surtax, instead or
the 80 per cent heretofore planned; in
comes OF 100000 to s5O0.O0O 80 per
cent. instead of IS; 100000 to s., ,0O6,.
0000, 60 per cent instead OF 63, 81 ,DOO,-
900. to s5.OOO.OOO, 20 per cent and ah
above s5,OOO,OOO, 75 per cent insteaI
of "a per cent as at present.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
Recruiting Unskiilsd Labor.

The United States employment ser
vice began recruiting unskilled labor
for all employees engaged in war
work who have filed their orders with
the State directors OF the service. The
total demand will be ascertained AL
divided. Each States quota will be
announced. In South Carolina, be-
sides the office of the State Director.
Horace l.. Tilghman. at Columbia. Of.
fees OF the United States employment
service have been opened at Spartan
burg, Greenville, Anderson, Florence
and Charleston.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
COAL IN BELGIUM IS
NOW ScARCEST ARTICLE

Havre, France.-Coal. which before
the war was the basis OF Belgium's
prosperity is now the scarcest article
In Belgium-for the Belgians. The
years production OF coal was 23. 1000.
600 tons and 10000 men were EN-.
ployed in the mines. before the Ger.
man invasion. Now Germany is TAX.
ing all the coal. and the Belgian gov.
ernment is wondering how the civil.
Ian population will keep warm nert
winter
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
INFLUX OF AMERICANS
DISCOURAGES GEHmANs

morale resulting from recent events
has been noticeably FASTENED by the
great influx OF American troops In
this particular regard, the German
high command is paying the penalty
Of concealment and misrrpre senta
ton. The appearance in the battle
line of powerful American forces and
the striking proof OF their splendid
fighting quality gives tie lie direct 10
all German official bombast
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
FRENCH TAKE GREAT BOOTY
FOLLOWING UP HUN RETREAT

London.-The booty captured by
the French in following up the Ger.
man retreat from the Marne included
a large amount OF bridging material
which the Germans had collected
just north OF the Marine.
II is pointed out that the intention
OF the Germans to effect the passage
OF the river in great strength and
dvive in the direction Of Paris is thus
insicated.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
IL-AMERIcAN CREWS APE
TO MAN MERCHANT SH,ps

MISUNDERSTANDING OF the Amer
lean merchant marine with 3De peY
cent American crews is TO be incmde6
In the program OF activities ri ahs
shipping board, Chairman HDrIes an
nounced. aiding that the Success sJ Tho
huge shipbuilding program VA zssur-
ed. New training ships are II oe plac-
ed at New Orleans and Cleveland. he
said. and $4,000 men are expected to
be tiajned in the next year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
BIG LOCOMOTIVE ORDER
FOR MILITARY RAILROADS

washington The war department
has ordered $40 locomotives for mill
tary railroads in France from the Bald.
win Locomotive Works at a total
cost OF about s25.OOo 900. it was an.
nounced. About 10000 freight cars
for service in France. costing about
SlS,000.000 will he ordered within a
few days. The locomotives will he
OF the American mogul consolidation
tyre weighing 10000 pounds and will
cost about $50. 900 each.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
DR. WILLIS HEADS NAVAL
BASE HOSPITAL UNIT

Richmond, Va.-Announcement was
made OF the organization OF a naval
base hospital unit headed by DR. A.
Murat Willis. OF the Johnston Willis
hospital. The unit will be comprised
or go nurses and 10 doctors who are
specialists in various branches OF
medicine and surgery.
Word was received a few DAYS ago
announcing the arrival of the Doctor
MCGUIRE unit in France.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
FORMER NORTH cARoLINIAN
ARRESTED IN WASHINGTON

Washington.-E. l.. Travis. of Hall.
fax. y. c., former member OF the cor.
poration commission of that state and
a leader in North Carolina politics
and two other men, f. J. Joseph and
Leon Green. were arrested at Wash.
ington hotel by federal auts critics
charged with conspiring to ob,ain a
contract illegally from the shipping
board for New Jersey company. The
name OF the concern was not an.
nounced
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
GENERAL PERSHlNG GIVEN
CROSS LEGION OF HONOR

Paris.-General J. Pershing COM
mander in chief OF the American ex-
peditionary forces in France. was
awarded the grand cross of the Legion
OF Honor by the French government.
Premier Clemenceau sent the follow
ing telegram to General Pershipg:
II take pleasure in informing you, my
dear general. that the government OF
the French republic has decided to
confer upon you the dignity OF the
Grand Cross of the Legion OF Honor" :"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
Colored Branch campaIon.

The Statewide health campaign to
be conducted by the State Council OF
Defense in the interest OF better health
among the people OF South Carolina
will play a large part in the negro
health problem in this State. Already
the negroes have been at work, and
have formed an organization in every
county in the State as a branch to the
county councils and have their State
Headquarters at 1107h Washington
street where Seymour Carroll. field
secretary OF the State work among
the negroes. is in charge
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
GERMAN U.6OAT MAKES FoRAY
IN NOVA SCOTIAN WATEES

Halifax. y. S-Three American
schooners were sunk by German sub
marines off Seal Island. Yarmouth
county. on the Nova Scotia coast. The
crews landed on the Nova Scotian
coast. The commander OF the subma-
rine told an American skipper tina:
he had sunk more American schoon-
ers hailing from Boston and Glouces-
ter recently He did not give the
names of the vessels.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-08
Some Charters and Commissions.

CARGO Realty Company OF Charles.
ton has been chartered with a CAPT
tai stock Of $4,000 to conduct a de.
velopment susiness. Officers Of the
corporation are c. B. Jenkins. presi-
dent; NJ. B. Barkley. vice president:
John p. Thomas. secretary and treas
urer.
The Farmers Ginning Company Of
Cartersville has been commissioned
with capital stock OF $40 900. A. N
Askins and N. d. McNeill are the petit.
TONERS.
The Black River Brokerage Com
pany has been commissioned with a
capital stock OF $4,000. The petition.
ers are P. r. Alderman. r. j. Alder
man and w. b. Hall.