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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-11-01

The Republican State Administration, headed by
Governor E. L. Phillip, has promptly answered
every call by the Federal Government
Wisconsin leads every other state in recruiting and
equipping it's National Guard.
Organized the first State Council of Defense.
Passed first law giving aid to soldiers and sailors
dependents
First State to report in three draft registrations.
Leads all other States in administration of selective
service law.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-11-01
GERMANY AWAITS u. S.
TERMS, SAYS HUN NOTE
SoIf Tells President Wilson Far-Reach
ing Changes Are Taking Place
in "FatherIand."

Copenhagen, Oct. 29.-Germany'
answer to President Wilson's note o
October "a, in which he said he WouIt
submit the request for an armistice t.
the allies, follows:
"The German government has takei
cognizance of the answer of the presi
dent of the United States.
"The president is aware of the far
reaching changes which have been car
ried out and are being carried out il
the German constitutional structure
and that peace negotiations are being
conducted by peoples government
in whose hands rests, both actually
and constitutionaIIy, the power tt
make the deciding conclusions.
"The military powers are also sub
ject to it.
1.-THE German government nov
awaits proposals for an armistice
which shall be the first step toward ;
just peace, as the president has pre-
scribed it in his proclamation.
(Signed) "SoLF."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
Train Crashes Into Auto.

Barnwell.-One woman and two men
were killed and another woman was
seriously injured here when an auto.
mobile In which they were riding
dashed head-on into westbound
freight engine at the Atlantic Coast
line depot, where the railroad inter.
sects the public road leading from
Barnwen to AllenGale. The dead are /:
Miss Ready. Fred Lee, white and a
negro named Johnson; injured is Miss
Moody. All OF the occupants were from
Kline and were on their way home
when the accident occurred.
The drivers view OF the oncomine
locomotive was obscured by string
OF freight cars on the north side of
the main line and apparently with no
thought OF danger he approached the
crossing at a rapid rate, according to
the testimony OF eye witnesses. So
terrific was the impact that the auto.
mobile was totally demolished and the
cowcatcher Of the engine was badly
damaged
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
GARFE|LD .ENOS
AEATLESS DAYS
HEArlEss DAYS hAVE BEEN
ABANDONED IN EIGHT SOUTH.
ERIN STATES.
CONDITIONS ALMOST NORMAL
Improvement in Weather Condition
Causes Fuel Administrator Garfield
to Lift order-Roads Moving
Freight.

Washington. Continued improve.
ment in weather and transportation
conditions will bring an end to the
heatless Monday program after it's
enforcement Feb. IL. Fuel Administra-
tor Gaefeld announced
Suspension OF the program immedi-
ately in eight Southern States was All
thorized by Doctor Garfield after the
receipt OF reports showing that higher
temperatures have relieved the coal
shortage in South to such an extent
that further closing is unnecessary.
The states are North and South Caro-
lima. Tennessee. Georgia. lorida, Ala
bama. Mississippi and Louisiana.
Doctor Garfield was more hopeful
over the general outlook than at any
time for weeks. Although there is dan
ger of floods from melting SHOWS and
consequent interference with traffic
All places housing workers who are
members of the International Ladies'
Garment Workers Union were ex-
empted from the Monday closing. Many
OF them are working on clothing for
the army.
The first section of the closing or
der establishing prefertnial list In
coal distribution and section ten pro.
viding penalty for noncompliance
will continue to stand.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS.

w. r. Doty. Jr.. has been named
food administrator for Fairfield county.
State constables under Chief Smyrle
and government agents under the
United States marshal, j. l.. Sims,
made a drive at Illicit stills and the
efforts of the officers unearthed six
stills. five in Orangeburg county and
one In Lexington county.
Albert 8. Hucks OF Branrhville was
among the rescued of the Tuscania
The general assembly passed the
Australian ballot system
The cases against the two Catholic
priests. Father O'Hern and Father
Duff Of Washington. d. c.. i'm connec-
tion with securing the appointment OF
young man named Knisely to the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. were
mol pressed in the federal court at
Greenwood by order of the department.
of justice at Washington. d. C.
William Mccall, negro. OF Fiorencs.
was sent up to the United States court
for making false statements In his
QUESTIONABLE. The negro swore he
had two children dependent upon hin.
Investigation disclosed the fact. hcv-.
ever, that he had no children at a'I.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
NO PEACE UNTIL GERMANY
Is RECOGNIZED VICTOR

Amsterdam.--Germ desires peace
but before II can be attained her enc
mics must recognize that Germany
has been victorious. Emperor William
said in an address presented by the
burgomaster Of Hamburg on the con
clusion of peace with the Ukraine. The
emperor's reply as given In a Berlin
dispatch says:
I'VE ought to bring peace to the
world. We shall seek In every way to
do 1t. Such an end was achieved
in friendly manner with an enemy
which, beaten by our armies. per.
csives no reason for fighting longer
extends hand to us and receives our
hands. We clasp hands But he who
Will not accept peace but on the con-
trary declines. pouring out the blood
OF his own and OF our own people must
he forced to have peace. We desire to
live in friendship with neiehborng peo-
pies but the victory OF German arms
must be flrst recognized"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
RUSSIAN ARMIES
ARE OEM0B|LlzED
PEACE EFFECTED BY RUSSIANS
AND UKRAINE WITH FORMER
ENEMY.
RUMANIAN SITUATION CRITICAL
Formal Treaty Has Not Yet Been Sign
cd But Agreed Upon-contains
Provision Fof Getting Food.

Although no formal treaty yas yet
been signed between the Russians and
the central powers the bolsheviki gov
arnment has ordered a cessation Of
hostilities by the Russians against
Germany, Austria Hungary, Turkey
and Bulgaria and the withdrawal Of
it's troops from the trenches and for
titled positions from the Baltic sea to
the Rumanian frontier It long had
been foreseen that such an outcome
eventually would follow upon the revo-
lutionary movement in Russia, w ere
for nearly year civil strife and war
WEAKNESS generally proved most po-
tent factors in weakening the battle
front. Long ago the enemy forces be-
gan the withdrawal OF troops from
this front, and virtually only a hand.
full OF them have been faced by Rus
SLAMS there.
Peace having been effected both by
the Russians and Ukrainians with the
Teutonic allies. the situation OF Ru-
mania becomes a most critical one.
Entirely cut off now from her allies.
the Rumanians apparently are faced
with the absolute necessity OF effect
ing separate peace or being overrun
by superior enemy armies. Nothing
has as yet come through to show
whether another Rumanian cabinet to
take The place OF the one which resign
ed last week has been formed or
whether any reply has been made to
the ultimatum of the central powers
that peace negotiations should immedi-
ately be started.
AS has been anticipated. the terms
Of peace between the Ukraine and
the central powers contain the much
desired clause providing for the i'm
mediate entering into economic rela-
tions between the contracting parties
by which Austria and Germany may
obtain much desired foodstuffs.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
SITUATION IS NOW ALARMING
COOLEST WEATHER IN A GEN.
GRAFTON NOW PREVAILS IN
THE EASTERN STATES.
East Facing Most Acute Coal Short
age OF the Winter-May Consider
Two Four-Day Shut Downs.

Washington.-Wit the east facing
the most acute coal shortage OF the
winter and in the grip OF the coldest
weather OF generation. the govern
ment decided that the hetleass Mon
day program cannot at this time be
abandoned. as had been hoped
The conclusion to continue the clos.
Ing was reached at a conference be-
tween Fuel Administrators Garfield
and Director General McAdoo attena
ed by dozen state fuel administra.
tors. There was no official announce
ment but a joint statement probably
will be given out.
There had been every indication
that the Monday holidays were over.
but reports brought to Washington by
the state fuel administrators that
throughout most OF the esat there Is
on hand but one days supply OF coal,
coupled with the weather situation.
were accepted as convincing proof
that the present is no time to lift
the closing order. Even Mr.. McAdoo,
who up to this time is understood to
have opposed the closing plan. was
said tonight to have agreed that until
the weather permits Improvement
In railroad transportation, the order
should be continued In force.
Blizzard Cuts Production.
The blizzard has cut coal produc,
tion and movement to such an extent
that officials pointed out that even
had the Monday closings been aban.
doned. industry would be forced to
close down to a considerable extent
because of lack OF fuel supplies. In
fact. reports to the fuel administra.
ton showed that in many state plant;
already are closing in large number.
1t was emphasized that the fuel
administration is determined tina;
what coal is unloaded and distributed L
shall go to householders first. State
fuel administrators have been given
almost unlimited authority to divert
coal from other consumers to keep
the people warm in their homes.
For the first time since coal began
to run short, fuel administration of
ficials admit that the situation is
alarming. Report after report came
In telling of cities all the way from
the Mississippi to the Atlantic with
but few hours supply of fuel on hand
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
SHARPShooTERS
ARE GERMANS MATCH
Or. Won Seydier. Austrian Premier,
Has Resigned.

Has Resigned.
American sharpshooters on the sec
tor held by the United States forces
northwest of Toul on the western
front have matched their marltsman.
ship and wits against the skill and
experience of the German rifieman op-
posed to them. and thus far have had
the advantage. Enemy snipers have
been routed from their hiding places
among bushes in the hilly. wooded
terrain or in shell holes by the expert
fire OF the Americans. and where the
rifle proved unavailing there was
brought into action machine guns and
light artillery which destroyed the
German shelters and made casualties
OF their occupants
DIR. Won Seydler. the Austrian pre-
mier, has rendered the resignation OF
his cabinet to Emperor Charles. ac-
cording to Vienna advices reaching
Amsterdam. Parliamentary circles in
the Austrian capital understand that
the cabinets resignation is due to the
opposition of Polish deputies against
budget. DR.. Won Seydler informed la
Dor delegations that it was the wish
OF the emperor to end the war at the
earliest possible moment by an honor.
able peace, and this declaration OF the
premier was instrumental i'm ending
the strikes In Vienna
The Turkish foreign minister, Mes.
simy Bey. speaking in the Ottoman
chamber OF deputies Thursday, as
serted that Turkey was in full accord
with the attitude OF Germany and
Austria as outlined in the recent
speeches OF the German chancellor
Count Won Hertling. and the Austrian
foreign minister Count Czernin. In
regard to the Dardanelles, Nessimy
Bey declared that the strait would
remain open In the future TO inter
national traffic las in the past and on
the same conditions" This declara-
tion Is regarded as Turkeys reply to
the provision i'm President Wilson's
announcement of Americas war aims
which required that the Dardanelles
should be opened permanently as q
free passage TO the ships OF all ma,
tions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
CHARLESTON IS SELECTED
Government Proposes to Spend Be
tween $4,000, 900 and sac. .ooo. 900
On improvements There.

Washington.-A story that impor.
tant developments were soon to be
made at Charleston by the govern
ment and that several million dollars
would be expended there in the near
future have been verified here.
Congressman Whaley being asked
about the rumors that the government
contemplated using the port OF Char.
lesion on large scale. said. There
have been under way for severa!
months examinations OF Southern
ports by the war department for the
purpose Of using one of them as a port
for storage and embarkation. Owing
to the deep water OF 30 feet from the
bility to the sea. the large harbor and
splendid fortiNcations. Charleston has
been selected. 1t is proposed to erect
permanent buildings OF the most mod.
ern type for storage OF supplies. Am.
munition. embarEat,on. etc. In all the
government will take between 5000
and 1000 acres OF land at Charleston
and will e1pend between $50 100000
and s32.0OO.o0O.
III ine NH tO Dt reported ty th6
committee on appropriations have
the assurance this amount vii. he IN.
cluded and I am confident I will be
passed by the house and Sc ate TIE
designation of the port Of Charleston
is recognition OF it's p ailabi,:tv to
be made one of the gre { ports on The
Atlantic. The allie shipping will
also doubtless = sent through the
port in gre part. The plans have
~ "a. made and il Ia only cues.
ton OF short time before the gov.
ernment will actually commence work.
Although I have been working on
this matter for many morths IL had
not assumed such deflnit, share
that | felt l could make an announce.
ment. However. I feel II is now prac
ucally assured and that Charleston
Will be orc of the big ports of the
country in the storage AID haudIng
OF supplies for trans.shipment 20 the
troops on the other side The struc-
lures to be erected are not Temporary
but OF permanent nature and. there
fore, after the war is over the port
Will still be one of the big bases of
the government. The Tremendous
benefit to the city and State can be
readily appreciated and am glad To
have contributed my share to it's ac.
complishment."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
WILSON TAKES UP
MATTER OF SHIPS

Ships Are Available to Carry Men;
Problem is Keeping Them Supplied
Washinston.-Presiden ent Wilson took
up personally the shipping problem
and, at conference with Chairman
Hurley. OF the shipping board, went
into the great problem of procuring
tonnage for the movement of Ameri.
can troops, and supplies overseas.
Every phase OF the question was
discussed. including the progress of
the government building program.
plans for obtaining allied ships for
transporting soldiers and negotiations
with The European neutrals for ton.
mage TO release American vessels for
transatlantic service. The president
was particularly interested in the
proposal to obtain additional sh .ps by
reducing imports probably one-half.
a full realiZation of the extent to
which Americas troop movement TO
France depends on tonnage has come
not only to this government but to
the allies as well, and II was indi.
Gated that one of the chief topics at
the recent session OF the supreme
war council at Versailles was that OF
hnding ships for that purpose. big
American army is substantially ready
partment wants 10 be assured il can
be supplied. Ships are available to
TRANSPORT the men the problem is
keeping them furnished with materials
with which TO r mt.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
GERMANS AMBUSH
TEN AMERICANS
FIVE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN
KILLED WHILE FOUR 9TH
ERs ARE MISSING.
BARRAGE FIRE RETURNED
Patroiling Soldiers Were Fired Upon
From Concealed Positions by Large
Numbers Of Enemy-Put Up Good
Fight.

Five American soldiers are believed
to have been killed, four are miss.
ing and one was wounded. when an
American patrol was ambushed in No
Mans Land by a superior force of
Germans.
The spot where the encounter oc.
Cured is an isolated one and reports
concerning the casualties inflicted by
both sides are meagei
Only one American is known to
have escaped the trap of the Ger
mans, which was laid in front OF our
wires. The one survivor. who crawled
let in his chest, is unable to talk
Our artillery Immediately laid a
barrage around the ambushing Ger
mans and some are believed to have
been accounted for. The infantry ac-
counted for others. as it is certain
the stacked patrol fought to a finish.
according to information trickling In
from the front line.
Our patrolling soldiers were walk
ing in front of our wire entanglements
when big enemy patrol that had
been divided into parties which took
up concealed positions opened fire
at close range. The night WIS clear
and the forms OF the Americans made
the best possible targets for the hid.
den Germans. There is no doubt that
the Americans battled gallantly until
completely overpowered
The artillery duel in our sector
continued. Scores OF airplanes were
out observing and making photo
graphs. The men in the line were
thrilled by number of air duels high
in the sky over their heads.
ArtlIIeryman Killed.
One American artilleryman was
killed and five artillerymen were
wounded by shell fire.
The Americans sprinkled the enemy
trenches with shrapnel all during the
day. There was considerable patrol
activity. but no further clashes were
reported.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
1917 FIGURES ARE COMPILED
IF RAILWAY INCOME CONTINUES
THE DECLINE OF RECENT
MONTHS
Earnings About $s5s,ooo, 900; Near
Amount the Government viii Pay
Roads in 1sts-WiIi Cut Expenses
Considerable.

Observation-Disclosures In 1917
earned about S95S,00O.000, which is
near the amount tho government will
compensation under national opera
ton. This was indicated by figures
on revenue, expenses and income of
all roads earning more than $1,000, 900
last year. available today in unofficial
computations based on interstate COM
merce commission reports for IL
months and estimate for December.
The sum the government will have
to pay the roads under the bill pend
ing In Congress is estimated at $945..
100000 by Chairman Smith. OF the
senate committee having the railroad
bill in charge.
Figures for 1917 show that IL rail-
way income continues to decline as IL
has in recent months, the govern
ment will face deficit in making it's
compensation payments. augmented
by increases in wages and the con-
stantly rising cost of materials and
supplies.
To Cut Operating Expenses.
oh tue OtuST mana, the railroad
administration hopes to be able to
cut operating expenses sufficiently
and economize or charges necessary
only under competitive conditions 10
offset the declining income. The size
of these items. which will play such
big part in railroad financing. this
year. were disclosed by the latest COM
putations.
Compared with the estimated in.
come of s95S,OOO. 900 last year. the
figure for 1916 was $1OS7, ,533 900; for
1915. $716.476.O0O; for 1914. $692.33O,
900. and for 1913. $S16.51O.OCO.
Total Revenues.
Last year the total revenues from
railway operations were $4.O3S, 900 900.
and operating expenses were s2.S6l.
600, 900, leaving a net revenue of
$1.177,000.000. From this were de-
Quoted s217 100000 taxes. and minor
items OF uncollectable revenue to com
pute the net income figure. which IL
compared In general way to the ba.
sis OF government compensation
These figures will be increased about
four per cent by addition of reports
from numerous small road having
operating revenues OF less than 81.
100000 year. whose records are not
included with the reports of stand
ard Class l roads
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
RED CROSS GAINS
MANY NEW MEMBERS
Red Cross Adds Approximately 17.5oo,-
600 in the Recent Bin Drive


Washington. d. C.-Figures now
available on the Red Cross Christmas
membership drive show a total enroll
ment of 23.475.000, or % per cent OF
the population of the United States
or this total the Red Cross had
about 100000 members before the
Christmas drive started, so that tho
gain from the drive was approximately
17,5OO.OO0 new members The central
division OF which Chicago is the head
quarters, leads the other twelve divi.
sions of the country in the number of
new members enrolled Christmas
week
BY divisions, the gains were as fol-
lows: Atlantic, $500. 900; Central. g..
100000; Gulf. $4,000: Lake. 1900. 900 !:
Mountain, 276.000;' New England. $40.
900; Northern. $4,000: Northwestern.
6s3,OOo' Pacific. 327 1000; Pennsylvania.
100000; Potomac. $50 1000: Southern
$4,000; Southwestern. 3.25 1000.
From the fourteenth division com.
prising all OF the territorial insular
and foreign possessions OF the United
States the new members added num-
bered $4,000
Unprecedented unfavorable weather
prevailed during the drive so that the
showing is considered exceptionally
good Final figures are not expected
to change the foregoing estimates to
any considerable extent.
One OF the chief benefits anticipated
from the enlarged mem mbership is the
addition OF thousands OF active work.
ers to Red Cross chapters where sup.
plies are being prepared for our army
and navy and the military forces and
civilian population OF the allies
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
Soldier Cut By NEGRO.

Columbia.-Joe Barrett. a member
of the ammunition train stationed at
Camp Jackson. was painfully cut by a
negro. The affray occurred In the
western section OF the city and the
negro escaped. The soldier was slash
ed on the arm and forehead and was
carried to the base hospital at the
camp. The military police and city Of
ficers are searching for the man who
used the knife.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
PROPOSES TO STANOARDiZE
RAILWAY EQUIPMENT

washington on--Extensive standardiz.
Ing OF railway equipment is contem.
plated by Director General McAdoo
under government operation He ex-
plained that he expects the division
or finance and purchase OF the railroad
administration. headed by John Skel.
ton Williams, to wrok out number of
reforms along this line in cooperation
with railroad executives and manu-
facturers of locomotives. cars and
other equipment
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
TUScANiA RAIDER is
PROBABLY DESTROYED

Washington.-Much satisfaction is
found by officials here in the unoffi.
cial accounts OF the destruction OF the
British liner Tuscania by German
submarine which showed that a de.
stroyer. presumably British. gave
chase TO the raider and possibly sunk
her with a depth bomb.
No details of the attack had come
from Official sources. They are await
ed eagerly
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
U. 8. WAR ACHIEVEMENTS
MARVELLOUS, SAYS MCGOWAN

Columbia. s. c.. Feb. l1.-Rear Ad-
miral Samuel MCGOWAN. pavmaster
general OF the navy, South Caro-.
linian. In addressing the general as
sembly of State of South Carolina de-
clared that the success OF the war
department In meeting DIFFICULT tasks
has been remarkable. The few mis-
takes made. he said. are far overbal.
anced In the record.breaking accom-
n'ishments He sa'd that the navy Is
ready for its work in the war.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
GERMANYs OFFENSIVE
MAY BE APPROACHING

Washington.-Deve of Ger.
many's long deferred offensive In the
west from the reconnoitering thrusts
launched during the past week around
Cambrai and at other points Is sug.
gested as a possibility I'm the weekly
military review issued by the war
department. So far, however. In spite
OF heavy fighting the department
says no actions OF more than local
character have been recorded
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-02-14
CHECKS BEING SENT TO
DEPENDENTS OF SOLDIERS

Washihgton.-Secretary McAdoo re.
ported to the senate that checks due
dependents of soldiers and sailors un-
der the war risk act In November and
December have been sent and that
those due In January will have been
mailed out by February 1s. The re.
sponse to resolution offered by Sen
ntor Hitchcock. OF the senate military
committee. who said complaints had
been received that the checks had not
been mailed