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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
soLshEvikt CONTINUE TO
SHELL THEsAMEaicAN FORCES.

Archangel. - The bolsheviki are
continuing their shelling OF the Amer
lean positions at Ust Padengs. 80 miles
south Of Shenkursk, and the .Ameri.
can artillery is replying to the enemy
FIRE. The infantry attack which the
bolsheviki were expected to make
failed to materielixe.
Peasants say that the bolsheviki
suffered 500 casualties in tae infan-
try attack OF January 10. leaving
many wounded who froze to death.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
PEACE conference
IN FULL COHESION
PLANS FORMULATED BY GREAT
Z POWERS AGREED TO ~ The
SMALLER NATIONS.
'PROGREss ON MAIN SUBJECT
cambon Psts Little Fellows on ths
Back and Soon Brings Order Out
Of Threatened Chaos.

The peace conference made dis
tinct gain when the 10 small powers
gave full adhesion to the organiza.
tion formulated by the five great pow
ers at the outset of the work of the
main subjects before the members of
the commission.
This was largely due to the skillful
direction Of Jules Cambon, French
delegate, who was designated by the
council of tn. great powers to preside
over the m>eeting Of the small pow
ers. &
M. Cambon, in opening the meeting
took occasion to allude to the part
Belgium had taken in the war. He
then paid tribute to the part played
by Serbia, RuIhania, Greece and the
others. This dissipated any lingering
shadows Of disagreement and the
meeting proceeded with entire haf-
mony to designate the membership of
the small powers on the commission.
In the meantime the council of the
great powers held two sessions dur
ing the day, resulting in the forma-
tion Of two new commissions to deal
with financial subjects and the ques-
tion of private and maritime laws.
Henry White, the American dele
gate on the waterways commission,
also established relations with his
colleagues Of that body.
Thus, real progress on all the main
subjects is becoming apparent as the
commissions are beginning to formu-
late detailed projects for presentation
to the conference.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
AID Is EXPECTED TO BE =;
GIVEN BY GERMAN SHIPS

New York.-German ships allotted
to the United States for the transpor-
tation OF troops aggregate a total OF
$4,000 tons, inciuding4 the giant Ham
burg-American liner, Imperator, 1t was
authoritatively learned. ~
Great Britain also will receive 540,-
600 tons, the total representing vir-
tually all the tonnage held in German
perts during the war. The United
States. 1t is understood, however. will
receive the larger vessels.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
NUCLEUS FOR iNrERkAT,oNAL
CONGRESS OF TRADES UNIONS.

London--An adjourned conference
Of leaders Of British labor with Sam
uel Gompers and other American
labor delegates in England has reach
ed an agreement to form q nucleus
for an international trades union con-
sress, A committee OF FIVE will be
appointed to represent British. labor
and toaid in organizing II. Mr.. Comp
ers. viii confer with the British com.
mittee IN the next few days to formu-
late plans for the congress. ~
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
Very Worthy Petition.

Charleston. - Charleston negroes
have addressed a petition to the gen.
eral assembly. Governor Cooper
Lieutenant Governor Lilies, Thomas
p. Cothran. speaker Of the house, and
John e. Swearingen. State superin-
tendent OF education. asking that the
civil code OF 1912 be so amended that
negroes be allowed to teach in the
negro schools in the city of Charles
ton. During the day bills were intro
duced in both houses. to prohibit white
teachers from teaching In schools set
aside for negro pupils.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
HUN TROOPS FROM RUSSIA
DENOUNcE BOlSHEyISM.

Warsaw.-The majority OF the Ger.
man soldiers returning from Russia,
although they quarrel among them.
selves. denounce bolsheyism. MaIy
Of them declare that as soon as they
spend few, weeks ar home. they will
be willing to return and fight the boil
sheviki on the eastern frontier of Ger
many. They xeclare. however, that
they are not willing to fight the in
vaders for the benefit of the Poles.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
oMsk GOVERNMENT RAPIDLY
INCREASING ITS AUTHORITY

Omsk. Sbeiria.-The Omsk govern
ment. headed by Admiral Kolchak, is
rapidly increasing its authority both
east and west of Omsk. During the
last week the Omsk government was
advised OF the adherence to the au-
thority OF General WDenikine, the
leader Of the Omsk forces west of the
Urals, Of General Krasnoff. the het.
man OF the Don cossacks and Gen
eral Filmionoff. hstman OF the Kuban
Kossacks.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
PUSHMG RI6HWAY MOVEMENT
Letter Sent 10 Every Automobile
Owner In state Asking Them 70
Push Petitions for Passage.

Columbia.-The central good roads
campaign committee Is addressing q
letter to every automobile owner In
the state inclosing copy Of the plan
agreed upon by the conference of rep
resentative men and the state high.
way commission for securing q sys-
tenn OF permanent highways in South
Caroline: Each automobilist has been
asked to write the committee his
views Of the matter. Although the
committee did not begin to mail out
the letters until this week replies are
already coming in from all over the
state strongly endorsing the plan and
1t is believed that the sentiment
among the motorists OF the state will
be practically unanimous for it.
The letter which has been sent to
the motorists follows:
s How often do you cuss the roads
of our State? Let's quite cussing and
discussing roads and begin building
a permanent system Of hard surfac-
ed highways for South Carolina
such roads as will give us q chance
to run our automobile 365 days in the
year.
''If you are interested in how to do
this, read carefully every word on the
back OF this letter, which is a copy
of the petition to the legislature by
the automobile owners Of this state,
and write US what you think about
it. II you believe the plan to be
right, sign and mail at once the en-
closed postal card. II you don't be.
heve SO insert the word mo- in the
space provided.
I'VE also inclose a petition blank
on which spaces are provided for sig
natures OF those who own and those
who do not own motor cars. We earn
estly urge you to secure as many sign
ers as possible and return this petit
ton to the state highway campaign
committee, Chamber of Commerce
Building, Columbia. by February s,
1919.
Yours to pull South Carolina out
Of the mud
"R G. Rhett,
"W Fred Lightsey,
"James N. Pearman,
"y. M. Montgomery.
John r. Stevens,
I'D. w. Alderman. Jr.,
Frank E. Brodnax,
Executive Committee"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
DEPENDING ON SPECIALISTS
FOR PREPARATION OF VIEWS.

Paris.-The American peace com
mission is depending upon tbs special
lists in international law for the prep
aration OF the American view of i'm
portant questoins raised in the agenda
adopted by the Peace conference.
These are, first. responsibility for the
war. and, second. the framing OF a
policy for international cooperation
in legislation directed toward the in.
terests OF labor. Wide differences
exist at present.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
TRoTzkVs CAPTURE, RuMoRep
WHILE LEADING HIS TROOPS

Stockholm.--A telegram from liz
bau says that Esthonai and northern
Livonia are nearly freed Of the boil
shevist invasion. Hindenburg has
been taken by the Esthonian volun-
teers. aided by q Finnish corps. Nu.
merous prisoners were taken and
rumor is current that among these
was Trotzky himself, who wss lead
ing the hcishsyist forces. This ID M
confirmed. Libaa still, is thrsatenad
by the bclsheyist sdvAnc4
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
POPE BENEDICT HAS MADE
REQUEST FOR INTERVENTION

Paris.-Pope Benedict has request
cd Intervention by Monsignor Ratti,
papal delegate at Warsaw Archbish-
cp Biloeszki CT Posen and Archbishop
Szeppyoki. OF Lemberg. to end the
conflict between the Ukrainian and
Polish troops.
, It Ia said that General Petlura,
head of the peasant army Of the
Ukraine. will send subsidiary Of
100000 rubles to the Ukrainian
troops lighting the Poles In Galicia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
stu Seeking Land for Soldiers.

Still Seeking Land for Soldiers.
Washington.-Special. Ethelbert
Stewart. director of the investigation
anad inspection service of the de-
partment OF labor, left Washington for
Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima and Georgia to interview the
governors and other officials Of these
states regarding the listing OF the un-
used farm lands for soldiers. The SER
vice expects to have several special
agents to complete the work. Each
will have schedule blanks which when
properly filled out will supply definite
information by counties, townships
and sections, ETC., as desired by the
United States department OF labor.
The purpose OF the work is to locate
definitely the available unoccupied
agricultural lands throughout the
states and hold in readiness the in.
states and hold in readiness the in
formation for the returning soldiers
who may desire to pursue agricultural
activities. This action follows the
recent recommendation of Secretary
Lane that Congress appropriate $780,
100000 Yor the purpose of securing
lands to be resold to returning sol.
diers for farming purposes and the
bill introduced by Congressman
Byrnes Of South Carolina looking to
this purpose. Mr.. Brynes is a men,
ber OF the house committee on appro-
priations and as 1t is realized that this
is an urgent need his bill will prob
ably be passed
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
MoNARcHIsT CAUSE GAINING
MANY ADHERENTs AT LISBON

Misunderstanding to dispatches
from Lisbon the situation is develop
ing adversely for the government.
The monarchist cause is gaining
many adherents in Lisbon and is rap
idly extending the field Of operations
to the north. The monarchy having
been proclaimed at Louza, Sac Thia-
go, Villa Doconde and Barcellos, it is
feared that nothing can now avert
civil war.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
Auto Show In ereenxIlls.

Greenyilles-Plans have been vir-
tually completed for the Carolina Au-
tomobile Show and fashion week
which is to be held in March, at a
date to be decided upon later, at the
textile hall in this city. Detail ar
rangements for the event are to be
discussed at Joint meeting of the
automobile dealers Of the city and
the merchants in the chamber of
commerce rooms.
1t Is probable that both floors of
the mammoth building will be de-
voted to the exhibits and the event
is being planned on a large scale.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
Ex-cRoWN PRINCESS A VOTER
IN RECENT GERMAN ELECTIONS

Berlin.-Ex-Crown Princess Cecilia
appeared at Potsdam polling booth
Sunday with a gentleman companion
who asked IL she might give her vote
without waiting. No one obectjed
and she entered the voting compart.
ment anad afterwards handed her vot-
ing paper to the presiding Officer say
ing aloud, Grown Princess Cecilia,
Neugarten."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
Tobaceo Warehou.e corpora

Timmonsviile-A large number Of
tobacco, farmers have formed tobac-
co warehouse corporation They have
bought the new Frmers' Warehouse
and leased the Banner warehous.
This company will operate both ware
houses the coming season Henry
McElveen and w. K. Lea will manage
the business. Johnson Mckenzie, auc-
tioneer, has taken stock nthe com.
pany and will do the auctioneering
w. Henry McElveen is president:
Hayward Askins, secretary. and w.
Baxter White. treasurer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
SPRING OFFENSIVE PLANNED
BY 100000 BoLsHEvlsTs

Christianis. - According to The
Bergen Tidendez, an entente officer
Just returned from Archangel de-
clares the bolshevists are preparing
for an offensive In the spring. They
will try to collect an army Of 2,000,-
600 men, starting the offensive in
south Russia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
SOUTH CAR0L|KA's
PART IN WAR WORK
-srATEMENT Or THE STATES
PART IN WAR BY STATE
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE.
army ENLISTMENT OF $4,000

In Fourth Liberty Loan the Woman's
COMMITTEES Reported a subserip-
tion OF s1o,sso, 800.
Columbia.
The following Is a recent report by
the State Council OF Defense OF South
Cardinals part In war work:
ARMY.
First Draft.
GROSS quota ................ 1b,147
enlistment credits .......... 5,040
Net quota .................. 10,0S1
Second Draft.
Enlstments:
July 1. 1917, to March 81, 1918,
enlistments in regular army
and national guard ..........1 .1.S26
April 2, 1917, to June 80, 1918.
enhstnients in reserve corps
national army ......... 5S5
July 1, 1917. to March 1, 1918,
enlistments in reserve corps
national army ............... s32
AOSdi o,oto
EnI'stments.
voluntary and individual induc-
tions):
To May 1, 1918. 1877
Number drafted men from Call
Al through call A-146l-G. .34271
Total .62.S98
NAVY.
Number OF officers. April 6, 1917 103
Number OF officers. Nov. IL, 1918 515
Number of enlisted men, regular
navy, April 6. 1917. ......... SOL
Number OF enlisted men, regular
navy. Nov. IL, 1918. ........ 2,614
Number OF enlisted men, naval
reserve force. Nov. IL, 1913. 2,449
MARINE CORPS.
Number OF officers, April 6, 1917 IS
Number OF officers commission
ed during the war ........ 40
Number OF enlistments from
April 6. 1917. to Nov. 80, 1918 AZ
Liberty Loans.
First loan ................$ 5000, 900
Second loan ..............$ .$17,92 ,750
Quota. Subscribed
Third loan -. .$14.625,000 $1s,426,250
Fourth loan -. 80 452,000 37,117.9 $50
Number
Percentage Subscribers.
Third loan -. 132.8% S7,905
Fourth loan -. 114.4% 114,000
(estimated).
War Savings Stamps.
White.
Amount pledged 49,. .S12,45 0,754
Number OF pledges ........ 220,1ss
Per cent OF population pledg-
ed ..................... 2s.3%
Colored.
Amount pledged .......... $1,294.540
Number OF pledges ........ 76.O65
Per capita pledged ...... SLAB
Per cent OF population pledg-
ed s.7%
Total.
Amount pledged ..... .$13.745, ,294
Number OF pledges ....... 296, 1853
Per cent OF population
pledged ................ 1882
Red Cross.
Red Cross funds, 1917 (quo-
ia. $500 000) ......... $4,000
Red Cross funds, 1913 (quo-
ia. 14Oo.ooo) -. s1,272,2s1
Number OF chapters In
South Carolina covering
every county in state).. 81
Members ................ so.s47
Men In overseas work -. 10
Women in overseas work 20
Red Cross Christmas Roll
caf, 1918 .........,.... se,s5s
Y. M. C.. A.
First campaign .... s17A86
second campaign ......... $170,130
Dighty men in Y. M c. A. overseas
service.
Seventytwo men in home camps.
United War Work Campaign.
Quooa' Subscribed.
@'oo'f9o $1,14S,24709
Percentage, 1861.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-01-30
In Fourth Liberty Loan the Woman's
Committee Reported subsorip-
tion OF s1o,sso, 900.

Columbia.
The following Is recent report by
the State Council OF Defense of South
Cardinals part In war work:
ARMY.
First Draft.
Gross quota ................ 15,147
Enlistment credits .......... 5,040
Net quota .................. 1o.os1
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
BACK GOES SWEENEY
TO OLD M'SWEENEY
LaW Restorss the Handle to
Johns Name.

when John came to this country from
Ireland twenty years ago his surname
was Sweeney. To make his Irish eX-
traction more apparent he had the name
changed to McSweeney by Judge
Schmuck, in the City Court, Manhattan
in 1908.
That was the beginning OF his troubles.
His old friends we're perslstently bob
bling up. and he was still plain Sweeney
to them. To his new friends he was Nc
Sweeney, and thus there was confusion
and Johns spirit was vexed.
He went before Judge Dixie, In the
County Court in Brooklyn. last Novem-
Der and had his name changed back to
Sweeney. Instead of untangling the
snarl things became worse. Those who
had known him first as Sweeney we"a
calling him insolvency pretty regularly
by then and they would persist In for
getting he was Sweeney once more.
And those who had known him IA Nc
Sweeney could not always remember TO
address him as Sweeney.
At Sweeney's request Judge May. In
the County Court in Brooklyn, signed
an order authorizing him to change
his name back to insolvency In
thirty days. His home is at 214 Halsey
street, Brooklyn. He is a city employed
and expects to start the practice Of law
soon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
ELECTION BOARDS
YEAR BOOK ISSUED
NeW LdtD Providing Vote Can.
- Dossers Is Criticised.

The annual report OF the Board of
Elections. containing the vote OF New
York city in the last election, the en-
rolment figures of the various parties
and much additional information OF
value, has just been issued 1t was pre-
pared by S. Howard Cohen, chief clerk,
and is signed by John II. voorhis. presi-
dent, and James Kane and Jacob l..
Livingston. Commissioners.
Discussing the working for the first
time OF the new law providing for a
fresh set of inspectors to canvass the
vote. the board states that due to mis-
understandings and defaults much con-
fusion resulted. AS the canvassers get
only Sc for their work. compared with
$3.50 received by the officials serving
during the day, It was hard to get per-
sons to serve. Then, although the law
forbade it, many Of the canvaasers, II
was found, had Sworn in" to work dur
ing the day also In some districts
entire boards OF canvassers failed TO
appear.
The work of the women. who for the
nrst time served as election officials
was as general rule found most salts
factory" Due to the addition of women
voters 1t was necessary to have total
of 52.141 election officials at the last
election, as compared with 31,O01 In
1917.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
CONGRESS H0NoRs LINCOLN.
Gettysburg Address Is Read II
Both Houses.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.--Congress OBJ
served Lincoln's Birthday to-day by lis
tening again TO the Gettysburg address
and by early adjournment OF the Senate
after a brief address by Senator Lewis
tIllinois), who declared the ambassadors
OF peace now sitting In Paris met In the
name OF Lincoln.
Senator Johnson California; read the
Gettysburg address, and on his motion
the Senate interrupted debate on the war
revenue bill to adjourn at 8 o'clock. In
the House Representative Rubey (Mis-
sour) read the address
For fifty years the great perils OF
revolution and reform have marched un-
der the banner of Lincoln 8 declarations"
said Senator, Lewis. The emancipation
of the blacks by Lincoln, the call Of
Roosevelt for integrity of character in
public Office and the cry OF Wilson for
the end OF tyranny through all the earth
are but the prayers of Lincoln voiced by
the patriots OF the American republic.
The ambassadors OF peace who sit In
Paris are met In the name Of Lincoln.
In the name of his prayer they petition
the Father OF Justice TO administer to
man the liberty taught by Lincoln wher-
ever nations are assembled TO enforce
right among men they dedicate their pc
tition TO The spirit OF Lincoln"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
WHITMAN HOPEFUL
OF RUNNING AGAIN
Ex-Governor Not q Candidate
for u. S. Senator.
Special Despatch 10 THE Sun

ALBANY, Feb. l2.-Political wiseacres
who came TO the capital tonight 10
attend the dinner OF the Albany County
Republican organization dipped into the
future deep enough to discover that
Charles s. Whitman. instead OF covet!ng
the nomination for United States Sena-
tor. Ia aspiring to another term as Gov
ernor and already has been busy sound
ing county leaders and others among
the Republican powers on how they
would view his candidacy II he entered
the primaries in 1920.
Another OF the rumors at the dinner
was that both the suffrage and tenn
perance forces are no solidly aligned
against Senator James w Wadsworth,
Jr.. that any one OF the seven or eight
prospective candidates for his toga may
succeed in gathering in the Republican
Senatorial nomination. At the same
time however, there were those who
shunted these views aside with the
statement that by the time nominations
are in order Senator Wadsworth will
be found with enough solid strength
behind him to become his own success
sor in Washington.
Those who were bent upon naming
the Senator's successor recalled that he
was lined up persistently against every
sition to enfranchising women provoked
Mary Garrett Fay. big boss OF the wo-
men voters. in refusing TO come to to-
nights dinner simply because she was
Informed that Senator Wadgworth had
been accepted as a speaker.
Among the names OF those that gos-
sip put in the race for the Senatorship
that OF J. Sloat Fassett of Elmira was
heard most.
II Gov. Whitman had won reelection
last fall II was generally understood
Mr.. Fsssett would have been the Whit
man selection for Senator. Other names
suggested were those OF Col. Bill Hay
ward. who brought his negro regiment
back from France to-day. Secretary OF
State Francis NJ. Hugo, Speaker Thad-
deus c. Sweet OF the Assembly. Comp
troller Eugene NJ. Travis and a host OF
others also have been mentioned,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
VEHICLE TUBE BILL
IN ASSEMBLY TO-DAY
Provides for Locating Man.
haitian End Of Bore Near
Canal Street.
MAY BE MORE THAN ONE
Authority to Carry Out Project
Given to State Bridge and
Tunnel Commission.
Special Despatch to Tax sux.

ALBASY. Feb. 12.-The bill pledging
New York State TO defray one-half Of
the cost Of construction OF vehicular
tunnel--or tunnels-under the Hudson
River will be introduced in the Legisla-
ture tomorrow. Simon L. Adler. Repub-
lican leader, will handle the legislation
In the Assembly. according to an an
nouncement tonight by Speaker Sweet.
In the form in which II will be intro
duced the bill provides for an imme-
diate appropriation OF $4,000 that
the work Of constructing the tunnel may
start Immediately. Authority to carry
out the provisions OF the bill is spe-
officially delegated to the New York State
Bridge and Tunnel Commission, and it's
site placed at a point In the vicinity OF
Canal street. on the Island of Manhat-
tan. and a point in Jersey City" The
Jersey City terminal site will be fixed
by the commission from that State, which
will serve Jointly with the New York
commission. The total construction ccE
to New York Is estimated at 5000 900.
The only limitation placed on the tun-
mel commission under the terms Of the
bill is In relation TO location. Its size.
type, method OF construction, and
whether there shall he more than one
tunnel is left entirely to the commission,
with the provision. however. that con-
tracts calling for expenditures OF more
than $1,000 must be advertised and let
by public bidding. Even the method OF
operation Is placed in the hands of the
which is composed Of George
r. Dyer. chairman; f. W. Bloomingdale.
vice-chairman McDougall Hawkes..
Alexander ]. Shamberg and John II. De-
laney.
Speaker Sweet. under whose direction
the bill was prepared. issued a long
statement reviewing the necessities OF
providing new means OF communication
between New York city and New Jersey.
He said the city would be relieved OF
such danger as occurred from the severe
weather conditions last winter and the
labor troubles that recently threatened n
food shortage in the metropolis. A d.
rect means of getting food into the city.
which would remove traffic congestion
now existing on the waterfront, the
Speaker said. would materially reduce
the cost of living.