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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-17
MILLION TONS OF SHIPPING NOW
AWAIT 6UNkERs AT NEW
YORK hARBoR.
GENERAL DISTRIBUTION PLAN
Preference is Given First TO Homes;
Second to Public Utilities.-Less Es-
Nentiai Industries to Close Three
Days a Week.

washington. Ships transporting
supplies to Europe were added by
Fuel Administrator Garfield to the list
of essentials that must be supplied
with coal. They were put ahead even
or war industries after reports came to
the fuel administration that a million
tons OF shipping is held at New York
for !: OK OF bunkers.
A general plan of coal distribution
designed to meet the fuel famine in
the east. as outlined by Doctor Gar.
neld. gives preference first to house
holders: secoI.d to public utilities
supplying light and heat; third, to
ships transporting food and war mate
rlals to the American army and to the
allies; fourth. to war industries and
fifth. to all other classes of industry.
The program will be put into force
with the aid Of state fuel administra-
tors on the return to Washington OF
r. b. Noyes. head Of the fuel admins.
tration's conservation division, who 10
studying the situation in New York
and New England. 1t will apply prob.
ably to all the states east of the Mis-.
named by Doctor Garfield probably
| will be required to shut down until the
other classes are supplied Thcir sup
plies will be cut off and IL necessary
the fuel administration will requist
tion any coal they may have in store
The less essential industries them
selves may be further classified. as II
probably will be found necessary to
keep some of them running more
steadily than others.
The preferential and curtailment
plan. Doctor Garfield made clear, is an
emergency arrangement made neces.
sary by famine conditions. When re.
lief appears for the shortage that is
bringing suffering to thousands in
eastern cities the orders will be modi.
fed.
Fuel administration officials hope
relief may be made possible by shut.
ting down the less essential industries
for three days a week, but IL 1t ap.
pears that this will not materially
benefit conditions. they will be forced
to remain closed until relief is assured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-17
QUIT CONGRESS FOR ARMY
AND DIES OF PNEUMONIA.

Macon, Ga.-Maj. Augustus Peabody
Gardner, of the 121st (Second Geor.
gia) infantry. died at the base hospital
at Camp Wheeler OF pneumonia. He
had been i'll only a few days. Mrs.
Gardner arrived from her home at
Hamilton. Mass. Sunday and had bee,
almost continuously at the bedside of
her husband. When her husband
failed longer to recognize her, Mrs.
Gardner suffered breakdown and was
taken to her hotel. where she received
news OF his death. She is under tho
car OF a physician.
Two weeks ago Major Gardner ac.
companied his battalion to the rifle
range. There he contracted a severe
cold. which developed into pneu. .aonia
and caused his death.
The body will be sent to his for.
mer home In Massachusetts. but prob.
ably rot until after the arrival from
Washington of Senator Lodge who IL
Mrs. Gardner's father.
Several weeks ago MAJOR Gardner
(then a coloneD applied to the war
dernr:mert lor reduction IN rank 50
thta he might see more actual sc, vice
m ong the men. He asked fo- appoint
ment as major in the 121st inspntrv
and the request was granted. He
gave up his seat in Congress to do
what his friends said he believed TO he
greater work for his country-that
of offering his services to the army.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-17
NO DEMANDS" OR STRIKES
NEARLY ALL CLASSES OF ORGAN.
IZED RAILROAD LABOR TO
MAKE REQUESTS.
Many Pending Wage Disputes viii Be
Transferred to Government-Many
Rate Revisions viii Soon Become
Necessary.

Washington.-iigh wages will be
asked OF the railroad administration
soon by nearly all classes of organized
railroad labor. 1t was learned chat
many pending wage disputes will be
transferred to the government from
railway executives boards. and in 9TH
er cases new demands will be formu-
lated for presentation to Director Cen
eral McAdoo. who probably will deal
with them through investigation
boards.
Strikes are not contemplated by any
organization, 1t Is said. and wage Ques-
tions Will not be put up to the direc-
tor general as demands. Railroad la
Dor leaders are represented as not
seeking to take advantage of govern
ment operation to press for more pay,
but rather as pointing out the neces-
sity OF wage increases to keep EN-.
ployes from being attracted to other
industries
Up to the present. the only general
demands for wage increases consid
cred by Director General McAdoo are
those presented by the four railway
brotherhoods and the switchmen's
union. whose president. S. f.. Heber.
ling, conferred with MIR. McAdoo. The
brotherhoods' case will be investiga-
ted by a board of four to be named
by the director general, and he also
may ask this body to inquire into the
switchmen's demand, which now is be.
ing considered by a committee of rail
road executives representing all roads
The director general announced that
he expected to name railroad directors
for certain sections of country to as.
sist him in administering government
operation, but said he had not deter.
mined how many would be appointed
nor what territory each director would
supervise. 1t Is considered probable
however that not more than six or sew.
Ell will be named. Mr.. McAdoo said
specifically that he did not plan to
name state directors. Thousands OF
applications for positions as state rail
road supervisors have been received
within the past few days
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-17
100000 MEN UNDER ARMS
HAS ARMY OF SUBSTANTIAL SIZE
NOW IN FRANCE READY
TO FIGHT.
Answers Critics Of War Department.
and Declares Such an Army Never
Was Raised. Equipped and Trained
So Quickly.

Washington.-Ever phase of the
war departments preparations for
battle against Germany was outlined
and defended by Secretary Baker be.
.ore the senate military committee
tie answered those who have criti.
cised the department during the com
mittee's investigation with the asser
ion that no such army as that now
under the American flag ever had been
raised, equipped or trained so quick
ly, and that never before had such
provision been made for the comfort
and health of an army.
The secretary read an exhaustive
prepared statement when he took th,,
stand and was not interrupted until
1t was concluded. Then questions he
gan to fly from every side OF the com
mittee table. launching a cross-exam
ination that was not concluded at ad
journment
Chairman Chamberlain and other
committeeman wanted to know par
lcuiarly about delays in furnishing
machine guns and ifles. and nue.,
attention was devoted to the army's
supply purchasing system. Mr.. Baker
admitted that there had been some
mistakes and delays, but declared tina;
all fghting men in France were ade
ou2tely equipped and armed and that
all sent over would be. He took full
responsibility for delay in approving
machine gun holding that the
value of the Browning gun now devel
oped was worth it, He also said the
superior weapon obtained by havins
the British Enfield rifle rechamberel
Tor american ammunition compen
sated for the delay there.
Members of the committee were
frank In their disapproval Of the Sc
cret purchasing system OF the depar,
ment They did not shake Mr.. Ba
ker's support of it, however.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-17
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
VISITS INDIANAPOLIS
Believed to Have Been OF InccndIary
Orlqin.

Believed to Have Been OF InccndIarv
Origin.
Indianapolis, Ind. Fire broke out IN
the industrial building which housed
thirty manufacturing concerns. and
destroyed the building and adjoining
property, causing loss estimated at
81 100000
Fire Chief Loucks said he believe 1
that the fire was Of incendiary origin.
Several Of the manufacturing COM
nanies were making machinery for the
government under war contracts.
Six dwellings, a church grocery and
saloon also were burned No lives
we're lost although falling walls plac.
ed firemen in great danger and hin.
dered them in their work by cutting
line after line of hose
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-17
'ANT|-HOARO|NG IS
TO APPLY TO HOMES
ENFORCED FOOD CONSERVATION
IN RESTAURANT PLANNED BY
ADMINISTRATION.
TO CREATE LARGER SURPLUS
Allies Need rs to 90 Million Bushels Of
Wheat and Want Meat Exports
ooubled-America to Export Only
Savings.

Washington.-Enfo food conser
walton in restaurants and extension of
anti-hoarding regulations to make
'hem apply to the household are in
cluded in the plans of the food admin
istration for creating a larger export
surplus of food for the allies.
This was revealed in a statement
by Food Administrator Hoover, setting
forth that the allies are in need of an
additional 75.000,000 to 10000. 900 bush
els Of wheat and that they have asked
America to double meat exports. Only
by further saving. Mr.. Hoover declar.
ed. can the food be shipped.
There is no neeC for rationing in
America, in Mr.. Hoovcr's opinion, and
with the supplementary regulations
there will be no shortages
To Export Only Savings.
We cannot and will not export
more than our savings. for our own
people must also be fed,". said thu
statement. The allies have reduced
the bread ration to their people sharp.
iy the last few days and II this low
cred ration is to be maintained we
must save more than hitherto.
Every grain of wheat and every
ounce of -four and bread saved now
is exactly that amount supplied to
some man, woman and child among
the allies
We are asking the American people
to further reduce their consumption
OF wheat products and use other food.
stuffs. 1t is one OF the vital issues
in winning the war that we must
maintain the health and strf agth and
morale of their men, women md chill.
dren over the winter.
Further Program Of Savinq.
Our As state food administrators
have been in session in Washington
the last few days devising with us a
further program OF saving which we
will announce in a few days, in which
we count with confidence on public
support.
I'VE are goin gto ask the millions
OF devoted women who support tho
food administration to see that ouY
new proposals are carried out on every
side.
Legislation is being considered by
Mr.. Lever and Senator Pomerene fol
presentation to Congress for some
further extension of the Presidents
powers to enforce conservation in
manufacturing trades and in public
eating places. Although the majority
have co-operated willingly and effec
lively there is minority which patri
otic appeals do not seem to reach
I With such regulation there will be nc
shortages and equal justice to all
There is no need OF rationing IN
America"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-17
PAYROLL OF w. S. SOLDIERS
NEARLY s1ooo 900, 900 MONTHLY
includes Salaries Of Officers and Men
in Army and Navy at Home and
Abroad.

Washington.-The payroll of the
fighting forces of the United Stateas is
Is now nearly 100.000,O0O a month
This sum includes salaries of Off
GERS and enlisted men In the army and
navy serving both in this country and
abroad. family ailotments and com.
pensation for certain services render.
ed. but does not take into account
family allowances" paid by the gov.
ernment toward the support OF fam.
lilies Of enlisted men. under specified
conditions. nor does 1t include any of
the special compensatory features OF
the military and naval insurance act.
Enlisted men are paid stated sums
for re-enlistnent. with $3.50 for the
flrst re-enlistment and $3.50 for each
subsequent re-enlistment. II they are
a citizen OF the United States and
completed the previous enlistment.
Seamen gunners get $22O extra a
month stewards or cooks who hold
certificates OF qualification and are
citizens OF the United States get 81. go
a month extra and enlisted men re-
ceive S3 cents a month extra for each
good conduct medal.
Men performing specified duties on
shipboard receive extra compensation
ranging for 3S cents a month to $40.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-17
LITTLE FIGHTING EAST OR WEST
BEYOND LIMITED ARTiL-
LERY ACTION.
FRENCH FRONT SkOWB0uMD
Long Waited German Offensive Has
Been Delayed for Weeks on Account
Of Weather-Peaoe Negotiations
Continue at Brest-Litovisk.

Winter has settled down in earnest
over all the important war fronts, and
beyond artillery actions. which are
being carried out over very limited
sections, there has been .s.ttle fighting
either in the west or in the east.
Only patrol encounters are reported
along the ish lines. and artillery
action at two points on che French
front. In Italy the terrific artillery
and infantry fighting has given way
to aerial warfare, which. however.
though 1t is spectacular, has little
direct bearing on the progress OF the
campaign when confined to combats
between individuals or squadrons.
For nearly a month now the front
in France and Belgium has been al.
most snowbound. Thus the long
waited German offensive. with the
heavy reinforcements which Germany
transferred from the Russian front to
the west. has been delayed for weeks,
IL not, possibly. for months.
The peace negotiations between the
bolsheviki and the representatives of
thS at bTeSl-
Litovsk continue. hut without definite
results. Another delay In the assem-
bling Of the constituent assembly is
likely because of the issuance OF a
decree at Petrograd. providing for
new elections to replace member OF
the constituent assembly who are
deemed not to represent She interests
OF the workmen and peasants.
According to reports from the Rus.
sian capital, northern Russia Is to
receive ample food supplies from
Ukraine. through thr. reconciliation OF
the bolshevihi and the Ukrainians
Every effort has been made in the
last few weeks ~ the bolsheviki au
thorities to prevent the threatened
famine in Petrograd and other cities
| OF Russia where the bolsheviki hold
the power
1t is also semi-officially reported
| from Petrograd that the bolsheviki
have taken control at Novo Tcher
kassk. capital OF the province of the
Don cossacks and headquarters OF
General Kaledine. hetman OF the cos
sacks.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-17
Coal Famines at End.

Washington.-The railroad situation
has improved under government oper-
alton sufficiently to guarantee that
there will be no further coal famine in
any part OF the country this winte-
Director General McAdoo was inform
ed by A. Fl. Smith. assistant in charge
OF transportation on eastern lines. Lo-
cal shortages will be inevitable under
existing condition. Mr.. Smith said. but
indications are that no important In.
dustries will he forced to shut Down
because NJ lack of fuel.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-17
BUSINESS MEN OF GERMANY
WARNED KAISER MUST GO

Washington. - American business
men are asked in a referendum submit
ted to the chamber OF commerce of the
United States to pass upon a propos.
ed warning to German industrial lead.
ers that they cannot hope to resume
friendly commercial relations with
the United States after the war unless
the German government has become a
responsible instrument CT the people.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-17
SENATOR JAS. II. BRADY
OF IDAHO 10 DEAD.

Washington.-Senato Jas. II. Brady
OF Idaho. died at his home here from
heart disease. He suffered an acute
attack week ago while on his way
to Washington from Idaho. and had
been In critical state since. The
senator's wife and several relatives
were at his bedside. His two sons. S.
E. Brady, OF Chandler. Okla, and ].
Robb Brady of Kansas were on train
from the west trying to reach Wash
ington In time to see their father alive.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-17
TEN ARMY OFFICERS IN
MEXICO ARE EXECUTED

Mexico City.-Ten army officers, in.
cluding Leocadio PARA. out Of As ar.
rested in connection with a plot to
kill General Alfredo Novo. commander
Of the military district in the state of
Mexico. and Augustin MILAN, governor
OF that state. were executed at Toluca.
the state capital, about 40 miles from
this city. The plot was discovered
last Thursday and involved the loot.
ing OF Toluca.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-17
STEAMERS IN DESPERATE
BATTLE WITH THE ICE

Richmond. Va-Steamers battled
desperately for hours to break through
the lie in the James river between this
city and Chesapeake bay All river
transportation has been suspended for
two weeks, but with the recent heavy
rains the ice is breaking and traffic
is expected to be resumed. Virginia
suffered severely from the cold wave,
but in Richmond the temperature
dropped to 10. several degrees higher
than had been expected.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-17
HOLDS OFFICER AT sAy
WHILE BROTHER ESCAPES

Macon. Ga.-K. C. Startling held an
officer at bay with gun Saturday
while his brother, Private, william O.
Startling. who has been missing from
Camp Wheeler since December 81, es.
capped from their home at Persons.
Having done this X. c. Starling cut
the handouts from his brothers. hands
and brought him to Camp Wheeler
Private Startling VIII te tried for de.
serting.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-17
NASHVILLE, TENN, GETS
$eo,000,ooo POWDER PLANT.

Washington.-A government powder
plant to cost s6O.OOo,OOo and to employ
about $4,000 men is to be established
by the war department near Nashville.
Tenn. Major General Crozier, chief of
the ordnance bureau, announced the
selection Of site at Hadley's bend on
the Cumberland river. about IL miles
from Nashville. Construction will be
started Immediately. A number of
these plants are to be established.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-25
LAUREL PARK CAMP NEWS

This popular camp for boys closes
it's first term of 4 weeks Saturday.
During this term z states and one
foreign country was represented.
The camp is practically full and Will
have all available. cots occupied on
opening of End term Saturday.
The all camp team is a strong one
and has won all but one game this
season. 1t plays the French Broad
Camp team here Thursday on the
camp athletic field and goes to Bre-
ward for. two games Friday and Sat
urday with Camp Sapphire There
will be a return of two games later
on our diamond.
The midget team won 9 to 6 from
Sapphire some days ago. A return
game will be played here in August.
The day is a full one. At Z reveille
with setting up exercises for all the
camp-after breakfast comes he mill
AIRY drill-a company Of over nifty is
now ready for rifles which will be
given OUT W0uu0SUdy. 4hCA COAASS
lessons from $50 to II for all who
desire them. After that swimming,
then dinner. From 2 to 3 target
practice for older students on 200 and
800 yard range and s~ub-calibre for
younger ones. This work is carried
on under the immediate supervision
of those fully prenared to direct 1t.
After this the hoys all engage in
baseball, track VIZ k, basket ball and
tennis. The latte" seems especially
popular The CAM has four lovely
courts which are always occupied.
The evenings are given over to va
rious pastimes s~0ng which music
and the glee club are popular as is
boxing. Camp CT ,2s it's 8th session
August oath. ~N~AasnMk&
For full informa on of Camp apply
to T~ }. B. BROWN,
EHD~ Box 848
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-25
JULIAN MITCHELL BUYS
LEONARD PHINIZY ESTATE


julian Mitchell has bought through
EWbank, Ewbank & Co. the beautf-
ful summer home of the estate of
Leonard Phinizy, in the Flat Rock
section near Hendersonville. This is
n of the most desirable places in
the Flat Rock settlement.
The late Leonard Phinizy, who own
ed this place and made it his summer
home, died suddely there last spring
and the estate has been offered
to the public.
Mr.. Mitchell is a prominent lawyer
OF Charleston and was born in Flat
Rock at Piedmont, but has not been
here for a good many years, having
spent much of his time abroad with
his family.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-25

poolroom. He was the center of az
admiring crowd everywhere. And now
he smoked countless cfgarets right
under Dads nose.
Shortly before the third holiday va
cation Jack came home i'll. ALI run
down from Overstudy. Eyes had given
out. He looked bad. He talked worse.
In fact, Jack was very careless in his
conversation, making remarks which
greatly embarrassed his people, and
greatly amused his boon companions.
Presently the doctors were admins
tering intravenous medication. But no
use. Jack kept growing worse. Mind
went to pieces. Finally he grew pos
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-25

The Hustler dislikes to publish
names of local d~eserters, but doubt
less it will serve a good purpose. The
boys should not at once think that de-
sertion is a trivial matter. Hender-
son county has been fortunate in that
the boys showed up well for entrain-
ment for each quota, only one failing
to appear. The assertions were after
arrival at the camp.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-25
The Evolution OF a Case OF
Insanity

Jack Jones is a only son, with
parents in moderately good circum-
stances. Jack, being a only soc, had
his own way too much at home. There
we're no brothers and sisters to dispute
it, and the parents loved to give Jack
the best Of times.
When sixteen, Jack began to get
along badly with his school work. OF
course, the school was to blame. So
Jacks parents sent him away to q
private military school. 1t was the
making Of Jack. The first Christmas
vacation home showed that. He was
dressed like a magazine clothing ad.
And when Dad wasn't around Jack
generally had a cigaret stuck to his
under lip. Also, he found considerable
pride in hanging out at a cigar store
and pool-room down town, or standing
in the doorway listening to the elevat-'
ing conversation of the young gentle
men of leisure who ~congregate in such
places and comment 20 Interestingly
about passing ladies'.
!: Jacks second summer home found
him a full-fedged lad. He was what
the boys call a "wiseheimer." He had
stories that made EN- howl at the
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-25

itively dangerous, and he was commit
ted to a hospital for the insane-a0
20 years.
1 know the cigarets didn't cause the
insanity. 1 know the pOolroom didR'G
I know the military school didn't.
know Jacks foolish. blind pareata
didn't. Jack acquired his insanity il
Q way which is utterly common amoa8
our bright young men. He contracted
syphilis.
But I insist that. cigarets were 0
strong predisposing. cause. The pOOk
room associations were another. Jacks
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-25
AT PREsBI cERIAN CHURCH
(COntributed) .

Rev. w. NJ. Scott. of the First
Presbyterian churc', of Savannah, Ga,
takes charge of the Presbyterian pull
pit on the first Sabbath in August and
will serve it until Oct. L. We be-
speak for him large audiences and
the power of God to advance His
Kingdom in our midst.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-25

Sabbath, when we bespeak for him a
large congregation.
Bro. Belk is a most forceful speak
er unfolding his subjects with most
convincing Bible logic. He has been
Jealous in trying to draw his con-
gregation to a more patriotic service
to God. He esumes his evangelistic
duties.