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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
VIOLENT CoUNTER-ATTAckS AND
FIERCE REAR-GUARD ACTIONS
BUT WEAK BARRIERS
ENEMY IS IN SORE STRAITS
Guaged by War Maps the Situation
Of the Germans Seems to Be
Extremely Hazardous.

Violent German counter attacks and
rear guard actions in great strength
still fail to serve the German high
command as barriers to the advance
Of the allied troops on the Soissons-
Rheims salient.
Driving slowly. but surely, south Of
Scissors, the American and French
troops have pushed their fronts fur
ther eastward toward that part OF the
Soissons- ns-Chateau-Thierry railway line
that is still in the hands of the enemy.
and further south, along both sides Of
the OurcQ river and the road leading
to Fere En- Tardenois, Germanys great
storehouse for the supply of her
trops to the south, important penetra-
tions into enemy-held territory. have
been made until the maximum point
where the allies are fighting near Coin
ey is about 10 1-2 miles from their
point OF departure last Thursday.
In the Marne region north of Cha
teau-Thierry, the Americans and
French have met with the fercest
kind OF resistance. for here the Ger
man machine gunners and infantry
men are striving hard to stay their
progress in an endeavor to extricate
large numbers OF the German forces
who are in danger Of capture. and
also to save part Of the great num-
ber Of guns and quantities OF war
materials which II is impossible to get
out except by the high roads over the
unduating and wooded country.
The advantage in the fighting, how
ever. has rested with the amalgamat-
ed allied troops, who have pushed on
northward past the village Of Epieds
and ousted the Germans from the
greater part OF the Chatelet forest.
In the region between the Marne
and Rheims, where the German crown
prince has brought forward large num-
bers of picked reinforcements to stay
the British, French and Italians. his
warriors are meeting with hard usage.
Following up the advances OF the
French and Italians, the British i'm
mediately to the southwest OF Rheims.
apparently have begun movement
which possibly portends good results
Here the British have overcome a
strong counter attack and. following
1t. violent bombardment, and struck
The Greman line at Vrigny for a good.
ly gain.
Guaged by the war maps. the new
inroads to the allied troops into the
German-held territory necessarily add
further to the extreme gravity of the
situation Of the Germans inside the
huge pocket.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
GERMANS GREATLY
STRENGTHEN LINE
DESPITE OBSTINATE REsIsTANcE
ENEMY BATTLE LINE FORCED
BACK AT ALL POINTS. ~
The FIGHTING IS SANCU|NARI
Americans Prove Themselves Masters
OF Picked Enemy Troops In Sew
eraI Bloody combats.

notwithstanding the fact that the
Germans have powerfully strengthea-
ed their battle line running across
the Soissons- Rheims salient with a6-
dftional reserves and have stubbornIy
disputed further passage northward tn
the entente allied troops, the enemy
front has been compelled to bend back
appreciably on all sides OF the salient,
except at the anchor points resting
Immediately on Soissons and Rheims.
South OF Sois9ons further wedges
have been driven eastward into the
enemy front down to the OurcQ river;
eastward along the Ourcq, French and
American troops have crossed the
stream at various points and advsnc-
ed their line well to the northward,
while southwest of Rheims the allies
have debouched from the wooded sec
tosr and gained the plains. nptuith-
standing the violence OF the enemy's
counter maneuvers. At some points
the Germans succeeded somewhat In
checking the forward movement
The retirement of the Germans st5H
remains orderly. but everywhere nv
"iiiSu lAoppS, especially Int nm
orleans near Fere-En-T Tardenois, are
pressing them hard Particularly bif-
ter fighting has taken place around
Fere-En- -Tardenois and at Sergy, both
or which towns are now well In the
hands OF the French and Americana
At Sergy the Germans paid the Amer
leans the compliment OF reinforcing
their battle line with two divisions OF
well-trained Bavarian troops, men
whose courage previously has BEEN
tested when the tide OF battle was 20
ing against the Germans. 1t Was an
effort either to destroy the Americans
or to herd them back across the
Ourcq. The effort resulted in failure.
The battle line shifted back ana
forth and Sergy changed hands four
times, but the Americans proved to bs
the masters OF the picked enemy
troops and finally drove them out and
retained the village. Heavy casu-
alties were inflicted on the Germanx-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
FoCH'S TRAP MAY BF SPRUNG
AMERICANS ARE CREDITED WITH
oNE-FouRTH OF LOSSES IN
FLIcTED ON GERMANS.
Will Foes Yield to Fate and With.
draw, or Continue the Fight
to a Finish7

With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front.-With the sides
OF the Soissons-Rheims sack coming
steadily closer together, the German
crown princes generals are driving
their men mercilessiy in an effort to
hold them off long enough to extricate
the armies threatened at the bottom.
north Of the Marne.
The American and French troops
are never far behind the retreating
forces, and the vicious rear guard ac-
tions are not sufficiently resistant to
enable the Germans to proceed in the
orderly manner planned.
AT Dormans, north of the Marne and
east Of Chateau-Thierry, the Germans
counter-attacked, taking the position,
but weer promptly driven out.
Minor advances have been made by
the allies in the woods in that part of
the sector
The Americans have occupied Cour.
poll on the road to Fere-En-Tarde-
nois, and the French positions have
been advanced until Oulchy-Le- Cha
teau is dominated by the guns.
1t is estimated unofficially that the
enemy losses are more than 200. 900.
or which $4,000 were inflicted by the
Americans. The prisoners alone num-
ber over 10000 and the losses in dead
and wounded are appalling.
Should the Franco. British forces be
able to enlarge their advance mate.
rally, the great trap might be finally
sprung by final overwhelming blows
on both sides. In that event, all of the
victories pictured in tonight's ru-
mors might be we'll realized.
To the cool Judgment OF army off.
GERS, however the situation did not
warrant, on the basis of any informa.
ton available at late hour, the as
sumption that the time had come
when the jaws OF Foch's great wise
might be crushed together. Knowing
what they know OF the strength of the
Germans massed to hold back the
menacing flank attacks. they believed
1t entirely possible for the enemy to
escape northward. The question in
their minds was whether he had final.
ly determined to retreat and surren.
der all the ground gained in his eff
forts since he struck the French
lines ON the Chemin-Des-D Danes last
May, or had resolved to fight 1t out
to finish where he now stands or on
lines slightly withdrawn from their
present position near the Marne.
Late advices indicated that further
withdrawal was in progress along the
southern loop of the line. Franco.
American advances north of Dormans
shows that points to which the enemy
has clung tenaciously for days are
being taken. Pressure all along the
line from Jaulgonne to the Ourco
probably has made these most south
erly German positions untenable it
was said.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
FIVE AMERICAN ARMY CORPS
ARE ORGANIZED IN FRANCE

Washington.-No additional Ameri-
can forces have been thrown into the
Aisne-Marne battle as yet, General
March said, although he announced
the formation OF two additional army
corps, the fourth and fifth. The
chief of staff explained, however. that
the assignment Of the 80 divisions
which compose the five corps now or.
ganized to their respective higher
units, did not mean that the corps
lad been actually drawn together for
operations.
Members of the senate militar,
committee learned from General
March that the July movement Of the
troops to France probably would reach
total OF 100000, making a new rec
ord. incidentally the movement last
week was put at $4,000 men, or about
one-half of what has been the rule.
With the shipment OF men last week
the total number of troops embarking
for France was 1,250,000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
Up-to-dpate In Forestry.


Few people realize that South Caro-
lima is up to date in forestry in one re-
spect at least. as the owner OF a thou
sand acre forest. This is more than
cen be claimed by many other states.
1t all came about through the fore
sight Of Joann de la Howe, who be-
Queathed 1,700 acres to the state, spec.
flying in his will that 1000 acres
should forever remain in forest. This
French nobleman with a broad vision
died in 1897. when the idea OF an en-
dowed school for teaching agriculture,
including forestry, was far beyond
average human vision.
The forest is located along Little
River, in Mccormick county, and is
composed mostly OF short leaf or yell
low pine with scattered hardwoods.
In the low places some loblolly pine
occurs. Many Of the pines are 125
feet In height and measure 30 to 80
inches in diameter at breast height
One measured acre contains 10000
board feet OF pine.
Fire has been excluded for many
years and consequently there are
large numbers Of young pine. as we'll
as various shrubs and young broad
leafed trees. The absence of fire has
resulted also in a deep leaf mulch
over the soil, conserving all the mois-
ture.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
NOT MUCH SURPRISED

Washington.-While no official no
tice OF the breach OF relations be-
tween Turkey and Germany-or ra,M
er the central powers. for without
doubt Austria is involved with Ger
many in the dispute with the Ottoman
government-ha reached Washing.
ton. officials expressed little surprise
at the Copenhagen dispatch that
Germany and Turkey had severed re-
received from London saying that
lat!ons In official circles here for
some time past, 1t has been realized
that Germany. in her efforts 10 servt
both Turkey and Bulgaria in The drv,-
sion of spoils resulting from The eb
forced peace treaty with Rumania hae
incurred the illwill of both her aIliss-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
ALLIES ARE STILL
At DEADLY GRIPS
ALONG MARINE AND SEVERAL
OTHER SECTORS, STRUGGLE
CONTINUES UNAsATEp.
IMPORTANT POINTS ARE TAKEN
Considerable Fighting In Macedonia
and Albania with Allies Hold
ing the Upper Hand.

The ninth day Of the allied offensive
on the Soissons- Rheims salient saw a
lessening in the intensity Of the battle
along the western side OF the salient.
where only mutual bombardments
were In progress. Along the Marne.
the Franco-Americans, British and
Italian troops were still at deadly
grips with the enemy on various Sec
tors.
The Germans strove hard in the
forest region north Of the Marne to
hold back the French and American
troops. debouching from the woods in
strong counter attacks. The enemy.
however, everywhere was forced
slightly further back to the north and
the forests now have been almost en-
tirely cleared of Germans.
Southwest OF Rheims heavy rein
forcements evidently have been
thrown along the front. where the
British, French and Italians are fight
ing. In the immediate region OF Reuil
where the battle line turns sharply
towards Rheims, the French have cap
tured several important points OF
vantage. including the village of Reuil
and also advanced their line north
ward. notwithstanding the violence Of
the German counter move.
Before the fighting died down along
the western side Of the Rheims-Sois
sons salient the villages of Ouichy lie
Chateau and Vile Monoire were cap
tured by French and American troops.
Big allied guns have been pulled up
in this region and are heavily
shelling the sectors before them over
which it is purposed to push forward
for the capture Of Fere En- Tardenois.
In France and Flanders the British
have been compelled to withstand
several violent attacks by the Ger.
mans. near Hebuterne and in the vi
cinity OF Meteren. The enemy in both
sectors was repulsed with heavy cas-
ualties.
On the other battle fronts the mill.
tary activity is nominal, although con.
siderable fighting in Macedonia and
Albania with the allied troops holding
the upper hand.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
GERMAN RELATIONS
WITH TURKEY PART

London.-"The relations betvssy
Germany and Turkey have been sew.
cred, according to direct information
from Constantinople."
This announcement is made by fsa,
Copenhagen correspondent OF the E1
change Telegraph company
The excitement against Germany.
the advices further say, has been
growing. particularly after last weeks
events.
The Germans recently demanded
the cruiser Hamidieh. the only large
ship then in possession OF Turkey, az
compensation for the Breslau, the fur-
mer German cruiser which was 6s,-
stroyed in the Dardanelles, while ur-
der the Turkish flag. Despite TOR.
keys protest the Hamidieh departed
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
state Meeting Bar Association.

The program for the annual meet.
Ing OF the South Carolina Bar Associ-
alton, which is to be held in Spartan
burg August 1 and 2. was announced
y Ben Hill Brown, member of
the executive committee and chair.
man Of the program committee. An
iteresting and entertaining program
AS been arranged, and 1t is expected
that the meeting will be delightful
one. The attendance will doubtless
be large. At least 200 members of the
association from every part of the
state are expected to be present.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
VIGOROUS FORWARD
ALLIED PRESSURE

Washington.-French and Americas
trops were still pressing forward viz.
orously the campaign that has ay 10,
this time succeeded in ejectinr Lss
enemy from more than hall ~ Cnr
Aisne- Marne salient Belaie6 an
nouncement from Berlin thai fsrfher
withdrawal had been in progress since
last Friday night left IL greatly i'm
doubt az to whore the German higt
command plans to make a stand
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
COMMITTEE ADOPTS
GRADUATED SCALE

Washington.-The graduated excess
profits tax of from 80 20 so per cent on
net income beyond exemptions practi-
ely as adopted.
Treasury experts have advised the
committee that by doubling the pres
ent tax on liquors. tobcco. soft drinks,
admissions to amusements, transporta-
tion, clubs and excise on such articles
as automobiles and perfumes. the pres
ent revenue from those sources Of
1851 ,000, 900 can be doubled.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
BRITISH CRUISER AND
DESTROYER TORPEDOED

London.-The British armed cruiser
Marmora was torpedOed and sunk by
a German submarine, according to an
announcement made by the British
admiralty. Ten members of the crew
OF the vessel are missing and it is pre-
sumed they were killed. The admi-
rally also announces that a British
torpedoboat destroyer ran ashore and
later sank. Thirteen of her crew are
missing and it is presumed they were
drowned
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
NAVY PERSONNEL NOW
STRIKES 100000 MARK

Washington.-Secretary Daniels an
nounced that the navy has passed the
half million mark. Regular navy en-
listed men 209,s31, officers 9.327. to-
tai 219,15S; naval reserve force 2O3.-
72O enlisted men, 1886 officers. total
219,566; marine corps 56545 enlisted
men, 1,91S officers. total 5S.463; coast
guard 6.377 enlisted men. 22S officers
total 6,6O5. Total enlisted men
476.473. officers 27,S19; grand to-
tai 503,972
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
MOUTH OF POCKET REDUCED
TO 21 MILES IN WIDTH

ondon.-British and French troops
have advanced to Gueux and Merry
Premecy, in the battle sector just
west OF Rheims. according to infor.
nation received here from the battle
front. The new line shows an ad-
vance OF about two miles toward
Fismes. The mouth of the pocket is
now only 21 miles wide and the whole
distance between the two sides is
under the range OF the entente al
lied guns
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
TO STOP PROFITEERING
IN CEREAL PRODUCTS

Washington.-Fair prices to govern
the sale OF -four and milling products
at every milling point in the United
States have been worked out with
view to stopping all profteering. Lo-
cal prices represent the freight de.
ductions from the seaboard prices.
Jobbers' prices are required to be not
more than 25 to so cents barrel over
the delivered cost. and retailers prices
not more than $120 barrel over his
cost prica.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
TITANIC TASK TO FEED
OUR CANTONMENTS

Washington.-Feed soldiers in
the cantonmentes and abroad is taking
a large proportion OF the country's
farm products. August requirements
of the army. the department of agri-
culture estimated will call for 25.l57,-
600 pounds of potatoes and 1881, 900
pounds OF onions. One.third of the
output OF canned tomatoes, 25 per cent
OF the total output OF canned peas,
corn and string beans and one-half
that Of dried peaches.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
FEDORA lcoNTRoL OF WIRES
TO TAKE EFFECT JULY 81

Misunderstanding under the au-
thority recently conferred by Con-
gress. President Wilson issued a proc
lamation taking all telephone and
telegraph lines under government op-
Grafton and control. The President did
not include wireless systems. because
the navy already is in control OF
them; and he also did not include
ocean cables. The navy already is in
practical control OF the cables through
its censorship.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
STORE OF
GERMAN AMMUNITION

with the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front.-The Tremendous
stores OF German ammunition founx
by the Franco-American troops in tn.
forests of Fere and Ris, leads officers
TO believe that the allied offensive
nipped in the bud German plans for a
momentous drive upon Epernay.
The forests and the surrounding
country north OF the Marne were viz
tually one great arsenal for German
ammunition OF all kinds.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
GERMAN EMPEROR THINKS
FINAL DECISION is NEAR

The Hague.-"The hardest part
OF the job is still before us.
The enemy knows the war Is
about to reach the point OF de.
cis!on and is summoning all his
strength for a final defense and
counter offensive" This was the
observetion OF the German EN-
peror recorded by Karl Rosner, In
the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger and ap
parently made on the eve OF Genera
Foch's Offensive.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
Meeting Of Cotton Seed Men

representative farmers. ginners and
cottonseed oil men of the State st.
tended the meeting in the Richland
county courthouse and discussed the
problems affecting the cottonseed I'm.
dustry from the standpoint of everv
one. DR.. George H. Denny. the head
or the cottonseed division of the food
administration, presided. He made a
very forceful presentation Of the situ.
alton confronting the producers and
all others connected with the cotton.
seed industry.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
Use Of Sugar Further curtailed.

Columbia.-Sugar bowls will be
banished from the tables OF dining
cars as part OF the conservation pro-
gram and hereafter travellers who eat
en- route will receive not more than
two-half Jumps or one teaspoonful per
meal.
This information is contained I'm a
message to the Food Administration
from B. S. Harvey. OF Chicago. chair
man OF the administrative committee
OF dining car superintendents which
was formed to cooperate with the
Food Administration Mr.. Harvey an.
nounced that kilograms had been sent
to the various dining car services ask
Ing that the sugar bowl be taken from
the table OF diners. and that individual
service be instituted. Individual serv-
ice has been instituted in many hotels
and restaurants throughout the State.
While the Food Administration has
prescribed no method OF serving sugar
on dining cars. 1t recognizes that the
action OF the dining car superint end.
ents is prompted by a desire to coop
crate in the present emergency
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
Recent s. C. Casualties.

Casualties among South Carolina
troops oerseas as shown in latest re-
ports are as follows:
Killed in action-Corp. ]. d. Giles
pie, Central; Private l.. P. Petty
Trough.
Died Of wounds-Corp ] e. Fitz
wilson, Charleston.
Died OF disease-Privates Arnold
Doe Jackson, Philip Whitfield, Salters
Depot.
Severely wounded-Thos. d. Hol
combe, Union; Thos. ]. Carraway,
Rhemo.
Accidental death - Sam johnson.
Huthwood.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
Report Of State Game Warden.

After paying 3,00550 more money
back to the counties than was paid
out OF 1916 collections, the cash on
hand and back debts paid amounted
to $9,765.26 and the larger warden
force of 1918 received $2,634.16
moro than all the warden force receiv-
ed in 1916" according to a compare
tive statement of total receipts and
expenditures by the state game de-
partment given out by w. Hampton
Gibbes, state game warden. The to-
tai collection for the year 1916 amount
ed to $30,593,36. of which $1O,294.0O
were returned to the counties. as COM
pared with gross receipts OF S34,599 OF
for the fiscal year OF office (1 months)
running from July 2S to June 80, with
a payment of $13,29950 to the coun.
ties. The total expenditures for ex.
penses for 1916 were 500, ,SSS.37. as
compared with $24,320.S9 for the fis.
cal year which has just closed. No
fines have been refunded by the pres
ent administration.
The statement continues:
I'm 1916 $4,533 was drawn out of
the state treasury to support the game
department, and in 117-1S all ex.
penses were met out the income OF
the department.
Comparative results are reported,
as has been the custom Of the depart.
ment In order to show progress and
Improvement. This has been accom-.
plished in spite Of the fact that Oco-
nee and Jasper counties and Blufrton
and Yemassee townships in Beaufort
county were license territory in 1915.
and were exempted in 1918.
mo report OF the department seems
to have been made for the ptriod run.
ming from January l. 1917 to July 2S."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
Officers list Regiment Reserves

General orders No. 10 promulgated
oy w. w. Moore, adjutant general
makes the following appoint ments and
assignments to commands in the
FIRST Regiment, South Carolina Re
serve Militia:
Julius e. CogswelI OF Charleston
colonel.
Charles J. Epps OF Conway. lieu.
tenant colonel.
William NJ. Scott OF Bishipville
James r. Hammond OF Columbia
Harry Il. wilkins of Greenville and
Henry w. McIver OF Cheraw. majors.
Dr. }. G. McMaster OF Florence as.
sistant surgeon with rank of captain.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
To Spend $4,000 for Health work

Dr. J. A. Hayne, State health officer.
mas returned from Washington where
he interviewed the surgeon general OF
the United States Public Health serv.
Ice In regard to the distribution of
funds for venereal diseases recently
appropriated by Congress. This sum
Is about $500 100000 and its allotment
VIII be based on the census OF the
population taken in 1910. South Car.
DINA will probably get about $50 900
which will be spent by the State
BOARD or health under the rules OF
the U. 8. Public Health Service.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
Committee on Labor Employment.

John l.. Davis, for State Federation
OF Labor, A. V. Smell. employers. and
Horace l.. Tilghman, the United
States employment service compose
the organization committee authoriz-
ed by recent instructions from the de-
partment OF labor. This committee
will appoint community labor and
State advisory boards for the employ
ment service. The State advisory
board will be composed OF the State
director, as chairman. and two rep
resentatives OF labor and two OF man
agement