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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
KAISER LEAVES
West COMMAND
10 s1l11e lie Zg.iu2sq o6T
HIS DREAMS OF AN ovERWHELM.
ING AND COMPLETE VICTORY
ARE SHATTERED TO BITS.
F0cH B|OD|NG HIS time
Meeting Assaults with Powerful Re.
sistanee and Here and There
"conformins" Lines.

The second phase of the great bat.
tie along the Somme has died down.
1t lasted less than three days. and
the lighting has resolved itself into
more or less isolated engagements in
which the French and British allies
have more than held their own.
The attention Of the Germans for
the present is mainly directed at the
lower end of the battle zone, which
apparently they are attempting to en-
large for the purpose OF getting elbow
room In which to move their vast
masses of troops.
Meanwhile, General Foch. the COM
mander-in-chief OF the allies. is bid
ing his time. meeting the German as
sauits with powerful resistance, and
mere and there conforming his lines
to the necessities of the battle. II is
confidently stated at Paris that Foch
will not be drawn into any false
move-where each move is ct such
vital importance-but will strike with
his reserves at the moment chosen
by him.
There may be some Significance In
the report that the German emperor,
after conference on the western
front on Saturday with his chiefs. Won
Hindenburg and Ludendorff. intends
to proceed to Rumania. At the out
set OF the great German offensive,
when 1t was sweeping the allied forces
before it. notwithstanding their tena-
cious resistance. Emperor William. II
was announced officially from Berlin.
was In supreme command. That an
nouncement was regarded at the time
as evidence that the emperor expect.
cd complete and decisive victory.
Since then. however. British and
French and American reinforcements
have come up.
West Of Noyan a German detach.
ment which had gained a foothold In
the French lines was forced out by
a counter-attack. Another attack at
Grivesnes was repulsed. but the Ger.
man efforts along the Disc to enlarge
their previous gains were continued
In the sector between Chauny and
Barisis. Here the French commander
deemed 1t advisable to withdraw to
positions previously prepared and
they are being held strongly.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
VITAL CHANGES N
DRAFT IS URGED.
PROPOSAL WOULD PUT POOL
ROOM LoAFERs AND GAM
BIERS TO WORK.
BY A new CLASSIFICATION
Plan Submitted by Provost General
Crowder's Office mad the De-
partment Of Labor.

Washing ngton.-Drastic notifications
OF the draft classification lists which
would affect in one way or another tho
status Of everyone Of the millions OF
registered men is proposed in a plan
submitted to President Wilson by Of
cials Of the provost marshal generals
office and the department of labor.
While the primary purpose OF the new
program is the publication" of the
second. third and fourth classes of
registrants who are not engaged in
any productive industry. attention also
would be givAl to lower sections of
Class 1 and the effect, it's trainers be-
lieve would be to solve the nations
labor problem and largely increase the
output Of the necessities Of life.
The proposal would utilize the draft
machinery for putting industrial
slackers to work. Every registered
man who has been granted deferred
classification would be given to under.
stand that such deterrent is not q
legal right. but privilege and that IL
privilege, 1t will be summarily re-.
voked.
1t Is proposed to make q most care
ful survey OF the lower sections OF
Glass l and Of other classes to iden.
tify those men who are idlers or who
are gaining their living through un-
desirable or harmful" pursuits. Un-
der the latter head. officials suggest
might be listed gamblers. bookmakers
for races. poolroom touts and Others
Formal notification would be served
upon these men that. unless within a
specified time they obtain employ
ment in some useful industry, they
would have their classified status
changed SO as to send them into mill
tary service Immediately.
The plan is not designed to inter-
fere in the slightest with the SOCIAL.
cd non-essential indusrties. These
may be affected to some slight degree.
but officials say such injury would be
offset many times over by resulting
national good to be obtained from the
augmented labor supply and the great.
ly Increased production Of essentials.
Administration officials who ha..
participated in the preparation of .he
plan declare that the next step would
be to obtain authority for the indus
trial classification of the mar power
fthe country up to the age OF so
years
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
SAYS GERMAN OPINION
UNDERESTIMATE AMERICA

Washington.-Word that American
reinforcements are moving to the sup.
port of the allies in Picardy has re.
vived argument In Germany over the
efficacy OF the submarine and drawn
from Captain Persius military critic
Of The Berliner Tageblatt. the com.
ment that after being persuaded to
underestimate America. German opin.
lon Is undergoing a change.
An official dispatch from Switzer.
land. reviewing the latest discussion
quotes Captain .Persius as follows:
I'VE were at first good deal per.
suaded to underestimate the partici.
patton OF America in the war We
begin now to note a change Of opin-
lon. 1t is beyond a doubt that II
would be we'll to curb at the present
time these more or less fantastic va.
garies Of persons discussing the sub.
marine war. We cannot for the mo.
ment estimate when the United States
will have ready the millions OF men
which her population Will permit her
to raise. but It is certain that America
will in the very near future succeed
In amassing armies which will consti-
tute very valuable aid for our enc.
mics"
Captain Persius expressed without
great conviction the hope that the
present offensive will attain a result
which will Illustrate these plans
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
AMERICAN TROOPS
HURRIED TO FRANCE
AT ACCELERATED RATE coNTEM.
PLATED IN GOVERNMENTS
sPEEo-uP PROGRAM.
NO DETAILS GIVEN OUT
American Forces to Be eriaaded With
British Troops to Hasten Ameri.
can Participation.

Washington. TRANSPORTATION of
American troops to France already
Is proceeding at the accelerated rate
contemplated by the speeding up
measures taken after the battle of
ficardy began. Acting Secretary
Croweil made this statement but
would give no details.
Following the conferences between
Secretary Baker and allied officials.
orders were given under which a
British official statement was issued
saying that American forces were to
be brigaded with British troops In
order to hasten American participa-
tion in the war. Officials explained
that the process to be followed was
similar to that adopted in placing
American troops in the front lines
with the French for training.
1t has been estimated that 30 days'
training OF this character. with Amer.
lean battalion units assigned with the
British organizations. will At the
newcomers for active duty at the
front. All divisions now moved from
this side are composed OF men who
have had several months OF prelimt-
nary training and who need only final
instruction to take their full share In
the fighting line.
The training process will he quicker
with the British than with the French.
1t Is believed, because the language
difficulty does not exist American
units will find every British veteran
al instructor. and there will be no
need for interpreters.
1t was indicated that the new plans
call for a more extensive training
scheme with the British army than
has been the case with General
Pershings original force. There
probably will be no attempt to set up
n purely American force within the
British ranks. as has been done with
the French.
The Americans are to be Withdraw wn
when trained and turned over to Gen.
eral Pershing as part OF his army.
They will share fully with their Brit.
ish comrades the battles on their
front and the belief here is that they
will not be withdrawn as long as
there is pressing need for their serv.
Ice with the British lines.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
6olo PAsHA APPEALS TO
PRESIDENT PoiNcARe

Paris.-President Pofncare has re.
ceived Albert Sales. counsel for Rolo
Pasha, who was convicted on a charge
OF treason and sentenced to death.
The attorney presented a plea for
clcmency for his client. This is Bolo
Pasha's last hope. It is contrary to
custom to publish the decision reach.
ed by he chief executive. Bolo might
attemp' 20 prolong his life in the
event of an adverse decision by ask
inf to be heard as. a states wit .sss.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
JAPAN coMMANDEERING
SHIPS FOR AMERICA

Seattle. Wash.-The Seattle office
Of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Japan
ese steamship company. announced It
has received cablegram from Toxic
saying the Japanese government has
commandeered nine OF the company's
steamers. to be turned over to the Uni.
ted States government. The company
announced the commandeered boats
would total approximately 5000 dead
weight tons. According to Lloyd's reg
lister. the boats total $500 gross tons.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
GROUND GLASS FOUND IN
NINE ARTICLES OF FOOD

Announced by Major Gaines-oovern-
ment Has Found But One Case.
San Antonio. Texas.-Proof OF the
presence OF ground glass In nine diff.
te-ant articles Of food shipped 10 the
aatn DIVISION commissary at Camp
T-1vis. was announced by Major Noel
Gaines. in charge OF the military po-
lice of the Goth division. Fifty mem.
bers Of Officers fsmilies and enlisted
u,en ere III. he sad
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
GERMANS TAKE BIT OF
TERRITORY FROM BRITISH

Hard fighting was proceeding north
and south OF Albert as the result OF a
heavy attack by the Germans on the
British lines along front of 5000
yards between Aveluy and Dernan.
court According to the latest re.
ports. the Germans had succeeded in
getting foothold on a small triangu.
lar bit OF territory. just southwest OF
Albert. which brought the attacking
troops close to the Albert. .Amiens rail.
way
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
Won kUEHLMANN SOOoN TO
MAKE IMPORTANT" SPEECH

Amsterdam.-At an important con-
ference held at German headquarters
between the emperor. Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg. General Won Duden-
dorff and DR.. Richard F. Won Kuehl-
mann, the German foreign minister.
Count Czernin's speech was discussed
among other matters. 1t is understood
that Won Kueh!mann will deliver an
important speech at his earliest oppor-
tunity. Count Czernin is expected at
eBrlin and at headquarters.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
couNTER-ATTAcks BY
BRITISH SUCCESSFUL

London-Successful British coun.
ter-attacks were launched against the
Germans in Aveluy wood on the west
side OF the Ancre river north OF AL.
bert. The war office statement issued
says the British recaptured all their
former positions. A German attack
on the railroad lines opposite Albert
was repulsed and another Teuton as.
sault south OF Hebuterne was corn.
pietely broken up by the fire of the
British artillery.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
FIRE IN GOVERNMENT
BUILDING IN WASHINGTON

Washington.-Fire OF unknown orr
gin destroyed the upper floor of a
building near the great state. war and
navy building. occupied by the navy
bureau OF construction and repair and
the camoufage section. Some supplies
and papers were burned but the dam.
age is said to be insignificant. No one
was In the building when the fire start
cd, except watchman. So far as
could be learned there is no suspicion
Of fncendiarism.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
STARTS PEACE OFFENSIVE
SAYS NEGOTIATIONS WITH Al
LIES RECENTLY WERE NEAR
POINT OF PEACE.
reaee Move, Evidently Conceived In
germany, Made Following Fall
ure OF Big Offensive.

Observation-Disclosures eovernm.pt
ohiciais and the entente embassies
saw another Teutonic peace offensive
IN the reported speech of Count Ger.
'hih' the Austro-Hungarian foreign
MINISTER declaring that recently nego-
.iations were near between the Aus.
TRAN and the allied governments.
Inc move. evidently conceived in
Germany. they said, was made lust a.,
IL became certain that the German
drlVe In the west had failed of its
purpose ard was intended to bring
discord among the allied powers.
Inc foreign minister's statement
that Premier Clemenceau. of France
mad advanced suggestion of peace
discussions and his reference to AL
sace-Lorraine as stumbling block.
IL was declared here. were designed
10 create the belief that the allies de-
sire to recover Alsace.Lorra fo-
france Is the only thing that stands
in the way OF peace
Amsterdam.-Count Czernin. the
Austro-Hungarian foreign minister. ad.
dressing a delegation from the Vienna
city council which waited on him I'm
connection with the burgomaster term
ed the aggravated distress OF the
population" which is closely connect.
ed with the general political situation.
said:
with the conclusion OF peace with
Rumania the war in the east ended.
Before. however. turning to individual
peace treaties and discussing them in
detail. would like to revert to the
declaration OF the President OF the
United States. in which he replied to
the speech delivered by me on Janu.
ary "a.
In many parts OF the world Pre.i.
dent Wilson's speech was interpreted ed
as an attempt to drive a wedge be.
tween Vienna and Berlin. do not
believe that, because have too high
an opinion OF the President OF the
United States and his outlook as a
statesman to believe him capable OF
such a way OF thinking President
Wilson is no more able to ascribe dis.
honorable action to us than we to
him"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
WHEAT FORECAST PLEAsEs,
v. s. FOOD AUTHORITIES

Mashington.-Forecasts by the de.
partmeht Of agriculture OF winter
wheat crop of $50. .o0o. 900 bushels this
year brought optimism to the food ad.
ministration. and the prediction was
unofficially made that II the spring
wheat crop maintained the same ratio
the next harvest will furnish suffi.
cient wheat to take care OF the needs
OF this country end the allies next
year. Forecasts indicate an increase
81 $4,000 0oa bushels,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
GERMANS ARRESTED FOR
SELLING "GLASSED" CANDY

New York.-After candy believed to
have contained PARTICLES OF glass had
been sold to sailor In Brooklyn to.
day, the police and the federal au.
thorities arrested Edward Waller. pro.
prietor OF the store. and his clerk.
Henry Willems. bo'h Germans. They
were held as enemy aliens, the federal
authorities announced. pending n
chemical analysis OF the candy
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
LENROOT IS ELECTED TO
UNITED STATES SENATE

Milwaukee, Wis.-Congressman Ir.
vine L. Lenroot. republican. OF Supe.
rior, has been elected United States
senator to succeed the late Paul o.
Husting. having defeated Joseph E
Davies. democrat, according to incom.
plete returns by a majority estimated
at more than 10000. Victor L. Berger,
socialist. ran third. approximately 35,-
600 behind Davies. from the figures
at hand
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11
DECISION IN s57. .ooo,ooo
DUPONT SUIT DELAYED

Philadelphia, PA decision OF the
United States circuit court of appeals
In the $57.000,000 Dupont stock suit
is delayed perhaps for year as a
result OF the refusal OF the court to
order the case "argued during this
month.
The litigation arose out OF the &C.
quisition by the DUPONT Securities
company. formed by Pierre Dupont
and others, OF the holdings OF Cole.
man DUPONT in Dupont Powder Co
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-11

Washington-Inves by the
government Of thousands OF stories oi
ground glass In food has disclosed bui
one case in which glass actually wa:
found. according to the committee OF
public information. This instance wa.
he work OF disgruntled employe OF
Fort Smith. Ark. bakery who drove
his employer out Of business by put
ting glass in a loaf OF bread sent t.
an orphanage,./ Some of the orphan
had their lips cut but no more serio,
injuries resulted. The baker. accuse
OF being Q German agent, hsd to cios
his shop
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-08-24
HUNS COMPEL
THEIR WOMEN
TO IMAM GUNS

New York. Aug. 23.-"My company
captured a machine-gun nest manned
by women"
So writes Capt. Franklin P. Haller,
jr., in command OF Co. D, 111th In
fantry, to his parents in Philadelphia.
This letter, from one of our own
Yanks, practically confirms the re-
ports that Germany is at last resort
tlefields to buoy up her waning man
power. Capt Haller's letter. in part,
follows:
I'VE have the satisfaction of know
ing that the German man power is
brought in are mere boys. Ny COM
pany captured machine-gun nest
manned by women"
Additional support to the belief
that women are used as soldiers in
Germany is contained in a letter
from Phillip Mack, of the Fighting
Sixty-ninth." now the 1S5th in
fantry. received by his father in
Astoria, L. l.:
This is an absolute fact" the
soldier boy writes, that our divi-
sion has taken women prisoners
who were chained to machine guns
and were all in from fright and
shock. We also took a boy IL yea rs
old in a German uniform with a
rife. He was crying. They put a
helmet on his head and you could
hardly see him. We have taken
more ammunition from the Ger
mans than we ourselves had at the
'front.' =
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-08-24
BEYOND AlSNE,
FOES PLAN, OR ATTACK
FROM YANKS HIS FEAR
Violent Activity of Enemy Batteries
Shows He Feels Menace Resulting
from Mangin's Push North.

With the Americans the AsneVe 'front.' Aug y (evenns)
The Germans either preparing retire behind the Asne owing
Mansns north of sossons. they fear American
frontal attack against the Vese line.
The batteries manfestng violent activity, prnkns
the ground all around with hot metal except the back
Maehnesun bursts also frequent the German front lines
All day and all night the Germans doing feveh
work. Enemy planes dot the sky throughout the day. while during
night myiad of shells shoot kyard eyns the enemy
high of expectancy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-08-24
Several Towns Near Bapaume Fall
to Haig's Men. Byng's Army
Reaches Objectives.
MANGIN'S FORCES PUSH ON
French Now Occupy Line From Oise
Canal Along Ailette and North
to Juvigny Station.

London, Aug 23.-Achiet lie Grand (three
and half miles northwest of Bapaume) and
the Bihucourt ridge, overlooking Irles (west of
Bapaume) were captured by the British today,
Field Marshal Haig announces in his night re-
port.
Thousands of prisoners were taken in to-
days advance
Gen. Sir Julian Byngs British Third
Army today took all its objectives and cap
tured 1900 Germans The British losses again
were slight.
The Germans are withdrawing behind the
Arras Railway.
Meanwhile Gen. Mangin's French Tenth
Army also continues to make progress. The
French now occupy line from the Disc
Canal, along the Ailette River, to two kilo-
meters north of Pont St Mard, thence along
the canal northward to Juvigny station.
THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS TAKEN
London Aug 23-SeveraI thousand prisoners were taken
by the British today pressing their attacks along the thirty
mile line from Lhons (near Qaulnes) MISUNDERSTANDING,
Field Marshal Haig announced in his report tonight
English Scottish and Australian troops captured Hevle.
Chugnes and Chuignoes wood between Chusnoes and the
river.
lhe statement says hedNy CASUALTIES were upon
the Germans
ATTACKS CONTINUE
The British left stormed Gemieeou Erilers, Hamlncout.
BoyeIles and Bory-Becquerele.
Hag right advanced the bank Of the An
from southeast of Albert the nesborhood of Gsndou gaining
ground in heavy fighting in the words of Haiss report
Later the left and captured Achet Grand and BIuccu
ridge which overlooks the own Of lnes
The attacks continued through the afternoon. .-.-, :
FRENCH CROSS DvETTE RIVER
Paris Aug 23-Th crossed the Dette River
rhe region of Evricou night
Between and Ane rivers the French continue TO
notably east of Bagnux and near Mont
Between the violent artillery duel ragged
all day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-08-24
GERMANS BATTERED ALL ALONG LINE;
BRITISH TAKE TOWNS AND 5000 HUNS;
YANK FRONTAL DRIVE ON FOE NEAR
Men Of Newest Draft
To Register Today
With Proper Boards

Today has been set by proc
lanation of the President OF
the United States for the reg
istration Of all young men I'm
the country who have reached
their list birthday since June.
5, 1918, and on or before Au-
gust "A. 1918.
Members of religious faiths
which observe Saturday as the
Sabbath day may register on
Monday, August Is.
Oficers and enlisted men Of
the regular army, the navy, the
Marine Corps, the National
Guard and Naval Militia while
In the service of the United
States, officers in the Officers
Reserve Corps, enlisted men In
the enlisted Reserve Corpe
while in active service are ex-
empted from registration.
Local men subject to the draft
registration should register with
their respective local boards
between the hours of in the
morning and in the evening.
Information concerning the
draft may be secured from Ma
jor d. ]. Donovan, at the Mu-
nicipal Building. fifth floor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-08-24
vesle Front Menaeed.

With the. American Army in France.
Aug. 23-Germsny's defeats north OF
Scissors in the Ailetts region are
bound to react shortly upon the vesle
front where the enemy has been
constructing a system Of strong points
between Scissors and Rheims.
The spreading of the French at
tacks eastward from the south bank
Of the Disc Is becoming increasingly
menacing to the German positions
south Of the Chemin des Danes and
II the forest country can be pen
etrstet wnrs me enemy D .iisor-
ganixed. even Laon may be menaced.
The Germans held the coucy for
est with desperate tenacity when they
retired to the Hindenburg line early
in 1917. They also flooded the La
Fere region at that time, thus pre-
venting the French from occupying
1t, but they are now not falling back,
according to plan. They are being
driven back, and IL they are unable
to make q stand within a few miles
from where they are, the whole Vesle
front must collapse.
Nearing Big Gun Place.
The French are now nearing st.
Gobain Forest. where the original
monster cannon that bombarded
Paris was emplaced.
Since Foch has smashed one wing
of the enemy's defense, II would
not be surprising IL frontal attacks
would now be launched in the vesle
region.
Ludendorff's retirement between
the Matz and the Disc is explicab1e
solely upon the theory that he is
desperately anxious to create a sit
uation permitting him to resume
the initiative.
However. as long as Foch is able
to maneuver his armies as rapidly
as he has been doing. striking now
here, now there. without giving the
enemy breathing spell, 1t will be
impossible for the enemy to pass
over to the offensive once more
With the Americans on the Aisne-
Vesle Front. Aug. 23.-Gen. Mangin's s
troops are steadily enlarginK the
bO~fNON WV tic lO"CT SOuCy rOTeSI,
'enfiltrating" along the course of the
Ailette. and creating a deep salient
north OF Scissors.
This salient already provides an ex-
cellent jumping-off place for an at
tack directed eastward against the
German Aisne-Yesle positions.
The French hold upon the Disc be-
tween Noyon and Chauny menaces
the German salient, and already has
caused the enemy to withdraw the big
Bertha" from where It bombardei
Paris
The crucial point Of the entire ad-
vance Is the nearness of the French
to Coucy-le-Chateau. which, being sit
uated on the road to Laon.' Is a piv-
otal bastion in the German positions
along the whole front.
Hindenburg continues his with
drawal everywhere. trying to escape
contact with the French in order to
be able to say to the German people
that he decided to rest on a line o,
his own choosing, permitting the re-
Organization Of his shattered divisions.