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* * BUY WA r yfw fil nr ? v IT.OtJi II mftMnnMrauiM ; |fl$& / u*vao iv to II* I UNITED STATE* K ^KJVtRNMEMrT ' *' lM&' * Ilgn, VOL. 23. NO. r v/croftRcwe?! .fOMPLETC; FL g, r Troops Gather Spoils of V I Who Tdj^hto Time to Sin I 1 FUrfit T'roui the Italian' I jfry * LrtaurHtre and Th< f 4 With the return of almost normal with no indications apparent that it-if v ^Immediate future to launch another i the eyes bf the(iworld are being cent battle area in France and Flanders as wp ters on a large scale. This expectancy is heightened by t k the British prime minister, in the hou I another enemy attack might he looked j certainly within* the next few days?a !W Pa'Kn might depend?-rather than by 'J tions by the Germans to loose their a [ *? ture of Paris or tlie channel ports. Although the Infantry operations, e wood, have scarcely risen in Importa nevertheless the Germans are trying of the British and French positions or relglon of the Marne. Southwest of and between Givenchy and Robecq, shelled with guns of all calibres and i Jectiles. %he French have been rece f Oise and 'Alsne rivers, especially In where 'he recent German offensive i tempted dash to Paris. When or where the next offensive but iX.is expected 'that it will be sta manner, for it seemingly is realized t man arms in the west and that haste bein*"dcepjy impressed on the Germai is witnessing the arrival of Inrreasin tlcfrjmt and ds ooming to realize that * * I. ^Vfoii.lay.)^^ The defeat of the Austrian armies on the western .hank of the Plave river is Complete; All along the river the Itali&ns have pressed back the tJ-.l - dirviuiers 01 rneir territory until only ^ jnmll units -^laln on the western >, T?nl, and across the stream King Vlcthr Emmanuel's tnen are keeping B well on the heels of the retreating SL .. putiuv. who is fleeing In disorder. Again the cavalry has been thrown ? into the fighting and is sorely harassing the enemy, while machine guns 4y from the ground and from aircraft, some of the latter operated by V American aviators, a working havoc among the fleeing Austrian columns. 1 Enormous I josses. Jr The losses to the enemy are deicribed as enormous, both in rr.\u killed, wounded or made prisoner. An official statement from Home to the Italian embassy in Washington asserts that the Austrians have lost 4 5.000 men in prisoner* alone. Admission is made by the Austrian war ofl. hat the troops of Emperor sjjfharles h. ^een forced to evacuate ^ the Monteli plateau, over which they had ho^ed to press their way I. ~ ' and gain the Venetian plains, and "some sectors'* of the positions they attained last week on~"the hank of the river between the plateau and M the pplnt where the stream empties f into the Adriatic. Bad weather and the rising of the KPiave under the heavy rainfalls are assigned as the reasons for the withdrawal of the Austrians. But the \ Rome war office asserts that it was the impetuous attacks of the Italians that brouKht about the failure of an operation which was started with the intention of crushing the armies of Gen. Diaz and forcing the Italians, like the Russians, to accept a Teugft tonic allied peace. Forsook Guns. r So hurried was the retrograde movement of the Austrians at some * points they did not take time even to attempt to save their guns and stores, grea^ quantities of which now are in Italian hands. ; ?gl jTOgW' r.*v T* As yet. there has been no sign that ' the enemy put-poses again to renew at an early date another offensive In fcf i the mountain region, notwlthstand*'!? \ * ing the fac^ that reports emanating J from Switzerland have said that he Bt4 \ bringing up larae reinforce. IP* W and great quantities of ^ ^^*su>^lfbws^nb>ng the front bebiqfa the * U lined*, fro** ihe Swiss bonier to the upper reaches of {he Piave. Another Blow Expected. That another offensive Is expected ?4-*-and at any moment?has been 'made known by David Lloyd George, \f,he British premier, to the House of .i^V)mmonaK Where It la to come was (girls (It vai asserted that \ue t\ of the,?/ m i r > R SAVINGS ST Ah 'HE L WEEKLY. MSTRiANS /s Ie in disorder Var Left on Field By the Enemy re (tuns or Supplies in His 8 Fire?Straggling Ausere Being Captured. conditions on the Italian front and i the intention of the Austrians in the stroke against General Diaz's armies, ered once more in expectancy on the i the possible theatre or ^irly encoun,he utterance of Favid Lloyd George, sq of commons Monday, when he said I for, possibly within a few hours, and , blow on which the issue of the camany outward signs of great prepararmles for another attempt at the capxcept by the Americans in the Belleau nee above patrol encounters recently, out with their artillery the stability i various S dors from Flanders to the Armentieres, on the river Lys sector, the British lines have been heavily *lth considerable numbers of gr.s pro(lving similar visitations between the the region north of Viller-Cotterets, eached its greatest depth in the atis to be launched cannot be foretold, rted and carried out in an ambitious hat time now is working against Geris necessary. This fact apparently is i high command, especially as it daily g numbers of Americans on the batthey are foemen of the highest merit. I i minor character. The Italians again have defeated the Germans near Rligny, In the Marne sector, inflicting heavy casualties on them and taking a number of prisoners. American Gain, j In the same region the Americans at last have succeeded in clearing the Belleau wood, northwest of Chateau-Thierry of the Germans who had been clinging stubbornly to positions which were regarded as almost impregnable. Prisoners were taken and five machine guns were captured by the Americans. The German official communication asserts that trenches near Badonviller occupied by French and American troops have been invaded by the Germans, who inflicted heavy losses on | the defenders. There is no confirmation of this. (Tuesday.) The Italians at last have cleared the remaining Austrian rear guajjdfl from the west bank of the PiavV I river and now are in possession ?>f I the entire river front from the^MonI tello plateau to the sea. At last a 'counts their forces which crossed the stream in pursuit of the retreating j Austrlans were still harassing them, inflicting heavy casualties and forcI-~ lw~ nig nit- enemy 10 continue nis (lisorderly retreat. Fate, however, has turned somewhat its balance In favor of the Austrians, for the Plave river again has risen and some of the pontoon bridges the Italians had thrown across the stream have been carried away, making impossible a quick pursuit and the crushing of the Austrians, which General Diaz had counted upon. The Austrians are declared to be rushing up reserves from the east in an endeavor partly to retrieve the situation. The Austrian war office admits a reverse along the Piave, but announces that the retrograde move-l ment has been carried out in accordance with plans and without loss of material. It is added that the Austrians have taken more than 50,000 prisoners from the Italians sime June 15 and that the aggregate losses of the Italians in the fighting at the lowest estimate Is 150.000 men. Holding the upper hand along the borders of the Venetian plain, the Italians have turned on the offensive against the enemy in the mountain ^egion and are attacking at various sectors. Notable gains of ground have been made and in Addition to heavy casualties inflicted on the enemy a large number of Ausfrians have been made prisoner and sixteen machine guns have been captnred, according to Rome. The Austrian war offlceV however, asserts that ail attacks In this rag I on have beet re^ pulsed. \ \ \ ,/On the front V*1 Franc^ and. IPS TO HELP THE C. AN CAS LANCASTER, S. C., FRIDAY, J UNI SHORT LINES SEEK Ei REDRESS FOR LOSS ? " . '<4 i km Time For Being Relinquishes] By Government May Be jj |? Extended to January 1. RUN IF TURNED LOOSE ij Senate and House Committee on -j 9 Interstate Commerce Agree | H on Joint Amendment Extend- RS ing the Time. 1 fa Washington, June 27.?The sen- f D ate and house committee on interstate comnie ce have agreed upon a joint resolution to amend the rail- ^ road act to compel the government to take over the independent short lines. The proposition will be con- ? sidered and adopted before congress ~ recesses. AMI The resolution extends the time for relinquishing roads by the Presldent from July 1 to January 1, 1919, It provides "that the right conferred upon the President to relinquish prior to July 1, to be changed to Descri January 1, 1919, control of all, or n any part of any railroad or system of transportation without consent of the carrier, shall not be construed to include any railroad engaged as a common carrier in general transportation, such as mentioned in section Was! 1 of said act, not owned, controlled ports g or operated by another carrier com- ?cripti\ pany, and which has hitherto com- can tr< peted for traflic with any railroad or i west o railroads of which the President has 20 art taken and retained the possession, shitig's use and control." receive The short lines have been taken partme over until July 1, and the proposed "Sec amendment prohibits the President fresh from turning them back to the own- pied b; ers after the time limit is out. -"800 The resolution declares that it is <Jhatea "The intention of congress that ev-|ir?m 1 cry railroad not owned, controlled or j 2 i, we operated %y another carrier com- many ( n:?nv on/1 U-V.I..1. V,?.~ i. -? 1L * , .. nun iicrciuiurp COI11- lliey II peted for truffle with a railroad or derma railroads which the President has both o taken and retained the possession, distrib use or control, or which connects The ( with such railronds and is engaged as woods, a common carrier in general trans- farm, [portation, shall he held and con- receive s'dered as within federal control as I Paris defined in said act of March 21, lines o 11118. and to be entitled to the bene- "Th< tits of all the provisions of said act. some < so, loug as the railroad with which rear a it Imp. h-a!'?,ofnre compete! for traffle the da or with which it connects, shall he obviou j retained under federal control." munics | The short line owners have pro- lower tested to congress arguing that if with i their lines were turned loose after shrapn July 1 their property would he de- man stroyed. They contend that the agains roads were built up to supply com- vicitnii munitles with competition against were i the larger roads, and have served a Hois d good purpose, and should not be Houres permitted to go to ruin by the gov- "Th< ernment. tomarj There is some feeling among con- Amerii ! gressmen that the railroad adminis- Tnfour t rat ion has not been quite fair in party dealing with the short lines and do our fir not believe that this proposed leg- tive al islation should have been made nec- lar atl essary. the re K roups ! * passim I Methodist Sunday School Institute, Of) nsid* The sectional Sunday /school insti- ' . / peared tute for the Methodists/of Lancaster ,,, I Wagon and East Lancaster ciif-uits and the caisson I i*iiiiI'usipr cnur'-n win ne held in First Methodist church of I,ancas- apy nt ter on next Monday. July 1st. com- ,.0u -encing at !? a. m. and continuing share throughout the day. vanein. Rev. W. C. Owen, field secretary ()ona ^ for this State and his two lady help- tentior ers will be in attendance to make flrp ; J the institute interesting. Any ques- (pr of |t'o*is connected with Sunday school were ( v ork will be answered hy them. r? ctioe A complete line of Sunday school r,atro?? literature and helpful hooka will he prp(, ,, cn exhibition. ' ..jn The dinner will he a basket din- t^p dn ner. so do not fall to come well pro- no vided for a large "gathering. absenc f played man r Courtney-Small. preeed ^->v ^oyrtney tfnd Mrs. Mary derma ' yter, R. F. D. 7, were In gret .ay evening, June 22,j "In 4* the | groups 9 \USE OF LIBERTYRIGHT AND ITER NEV 2 28, 1918. SU - - * x^lish^WbmGiv guarWeciixo rvoxt "Years Tbocl ^updTv - _? f r ^ ^i^ga^{aHWB8aB??WWIWWWWBWWWWW?WBBwgwi?iM?WWWWW?aPWwu -i A .iuu??w?? V -A*. "f V * - " I yk fc. wood ^-vl-?C^?^ K/C4JV TROOPS BEAR FULL SHARE F ACTIVITIES NEAR iptive Story on Operations Since June 20 Given in Com nunique From General Pershing Just Received By War Department in Washington?Ambush Party Caught and Dispersed. i hington. June 27. Helated re- effect, driving ba< k into the wood living for the first time a do- rear Lucy farm a group of men wh 'e story of what the Auieri- had attempted to emerge. The Ge oops have been doing north- man infantry seemed to give mo r Chateau-Theirry since June of its attention to the Helleau \sooc ! contained in General Per- and to checking our patrols. Ot communique for yesterday, of our parties southwest of Waux ei d yesterday at the war do- countered lively ritle machine gu nt. The communique follows: lire and from ttie sume point the tion A?There have been no "as considerable sniping on 01 developments at points occu- lines. Houresches and the Hellei y our troops. i woods again received special atte tion R ICup Allr ?t.nn..o !" .1.-1 " _ . 111 me uon ironi the German machine gi u-Thierry region the 24 hoar- detachments. German snipers t 10011, June 20, to noon, June tained their positions of the day b !M <|iiie.i as compared with the fore. Our troops a? usual. retur Jays of great activity which ed what they leceived l>oth in artl ave recently experienced. The lery fire and sniping, while our p n artillery continued to shell trols were continually active, ur front lines and rear areas, "During the day June 22 to^SrtTr uting its fire over the sector. I 2.1 our troops nMfrr-IMNkJ^tl-Thien Ulerembauth and Marette j experienced jronditiors (|iiite simil; Gucy Re Ilocage, Triangle, to those of the preceding 48 hour I.ethiolet and Ilouresches all Woods, farms and villages wei d their share. So did thei again shelled, with the slight use < road on our other principal gas from time to time, and with o f communication. | < asional concentrations. The di p fire was of various sorts, trihution over the sector was agal directed against our billets in fairly even. Far more markei reas and at intervals during however, than the activity of tl y and night and some for the German artillery fire was that of tl s purpose of cutting our com- German airplanes, which, in ,t uuii itions. As usual some of the her of flights, made what is almost and wooded areas were shelled record for activity over one of ot ?as, but high explosives and small seetors in a period of 24 hour lei were frequent. The Ger- During the late evening one of tl machine guns were active airplanes dropped three boml 1 our lines, especially in the which produced craters of modera ty of Bouresches, and snipers size." active near the edges of the e Belleau and around the * iches railroad station. ??? b enemy made one of his cus- AHE WE GOING OVER ' attempts to ambush an THE TOP? an patrol in the viclnitv of j ? nay farm. but his ambus' Following is a list of district* was caught and dispersed by which have reported on sales ol p flnrntun l?.?\ln -? ""i'1""" "r"' ar" War SavinRg Stamps to noon toong our front, paying particu-j day: ention to the right half. In; IMeaaant VaMev. . . $ 8or> fl0 ar of the German line smal', Ferf;uson. ...... 1.840.OO were seen In constant motion N(mh Lancaator 4.000.00 < along the roads between the Tradeavil,e <1.350.00 s farm towns and woods. A Ilufor(, 1.240.00 rrable number of them ap- r,)jon 4.100.00 to be carrying stretchers 0ak 4.405.00 is. automobiles and artlMe y BeII Town 1.410.00 is were also in constant move- R,ch 5.000.00 hut In not more than custom- pork nj]1 3.045.00 im iers. Jones' Cross Roads. . . 1,970.0C r own troops bore their fu'l Un|ty 2.575.00 of the day's activit'es. adg and Improving their posi- <>\hlt THh TOP. uid returninrr the enemy's in- Tiadesville. is in the matter of artillery j l-nneaster. Vfter a burst or fire on a cl >s- ??????????????? woods a number of the enemy! Physical Call Strongteen running away in all di-^ A prominent Carolina boy who s AH of our U"its sent out on other side has a father and 1 wh'ch eff -ctively reconnolt- Very devoted aunt on this side w! he hostile positions. writes him constantly, frequently I the < hateau -Thierry region a roli^lons vein as he occupies a p< y of June 21 to .'2 produced ( { danger. In the last letter I irked developments. Tn the father he said: "If you an e of Infantry actions artillery Aunt would think more of m the leading part. The Oer- i??? ? ^.,,7" OUU icon U1 III ,V DUUI ri ary was active as on the *yf#uldn't be ho hungry for some ( ng (ays to a greater extent^ that KOO(i rake and other things thi n airplanes were also present ? . 1 aunt makes. '?Charlotte Observer iter numbers. at the rear the same small * ? * -? were again seen and oure It wcyuld .fwlieEngland* t|l?ry fire bad maj-^eU coye? < desert / JUSTICE 'tqTWSSI tV/ _ uivxDmrm VI lk-y wnro mm w x /DOVUNMKMT ASCRIPTION $2.00 A YEAR MAXIMUM FIGHTING SRENGT'i PUNNED Program Means ArirliCona! Millions of Men and Pillions of Dollars. BAKER MAKES DISCLOSURE In Opposing Change in Draft s Age Limit the Secretary of War Says 1,450,000 Men Will Be in France By August. Washington, Juno 27.?Secretary Haktj^- disclosed to the senate milltary"x?ominittee yesterday that within three months an enlarged army project now being worked out will ba presented to congress to repreuent ? the maximum fighting effort of tho - cc\ntry. Hie caloifflMtafek upon which the pending army bill t was framed have been exceeded, and I the war department is now revising, its plans on an enlarged basis that means additional billions in mone3fA i- and additional millions of fightir . men. The full scope of the new mcasu' is not yet apparent even to officii who are preparing it. > I Mr. Maker disclosed the new pll in explaining bis reasons ^or nppj ls ing any change now in the draf I o limits. # | r_ | During the debate it was disclosed s) that if the highest hopes are realized 1.450,000 men \0?11 have reached France sometime in August. and ? that there will be a total force un? der arms of approximately 3,500,- y rc. 000. A statement read into the senlr >>;* record by Senator ("Hamherlaitr. ,, chairman of the military committee, n_ predicted that class one probably in would be exhausted during October, and would be reduced to 641.126 men by calls to be made before Aun *ust \ l|. ftakcr and Heard. a- Secretary Maker and General" Matjoh were positive that the reserof fighting manpower would v meet all calls upon it under the bes u. possible conditions of mobilizatir lf) and transportation until cont Pt, has an oppbrtunifS' to take u| extensions later, with the da I p. being compiled by the depart I s_ hand. \ I ln The question of available , . ?.? I ping to naul the men to France u, the vital factor. At present much lp British and French tonnage is e* nloved on the work, as unu a good crops in England have "already ' made ships Rvntinhle w. ->ks longer s than was expected. le The table shows a total strength in class one of 2,362,082, deduct of 334.634 for delinquents; 36, . ? for the emergency fleet list; 215,6. for limited service classification ant. 50,268 for remediable defective* leaving 1,724,871 fighting men of th' se originally placed in class one. To that number it is estimated 200,000 will he added by the re-classification process now going en and 400,000 from the class of 10^8, to i b< drawn tomorrow. * With the July call-vdedw fed. tho table fixed 877.35ft as the num\rtv. of lav;- bibles left in the fighting ' fJ?Tl ' 'of > la . one and the estimated, ca1 V , for the rest of the year are p 'at a total of 875.000, which i leave 2.000 men still in the eiass [January 1. lftlft. The calls for 19** | are given as August 300,000; Sop I teniber 150,00ft; October 15*0.000; I November 15ft,ftftft and December i 1 25,000, Sufficient \iinil?er. It was pointed out during the* senate debate tbat these figures, pr_- ^ pared by General frowder, seem to show a sufficient numbed of * ? to fill any calls now planned apparently an estimate oi additional men to be obtained by the ts draft treaties with France and Great a Britain was not included, nor the in cases on appeal of which It ( was said 05 per cebt would go Into / clans one. It was noted also, that , 215,000 men available for limited id military service had been deducted j from the total of c.lass one although* f it Is understood men of this classifl. cation are included in the calls, at. Many senators were puzzled by 4he figures. It appears possible, ' owever, and Secretary Baker and f to ? - ? (Continued on Page 8.)