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b \ f \ . 7;5 J 2fombrrg Ijmtlb ft ? One Dollar and a Half a Year. BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 22,1918. Established 1891. e FOUR MILLION WHIP HUNS MUST BE 3,200,000 IN FRANCE BY NEXT JUNE 30. - Senate Receives Bill?Chamberlain Reveals Administration Plan in Presenting Measure. Washington, Aug. 15.?Four million American soldiers can defeat the German army is the belief of Gen. March, chief of staff, and present plans of the war department call for ^ more than that number under arms next summer, with some 3,200,000 of them or eighty divisions, in France, by June 30. These and other important facts concerning the nation's effort in the war as given to the Senate military committee tfy Gen. March, Secretary Baker and Provost Marshal Crowder, were revealed today by Chairman Chamberlain in presenting to the Senate tne administration man yowei bill extending the draft ages to include all men between the ages of 18 and 45 years. To Conclude War. , President Wilson is determined to bring the war to a conclusion by concentrating all forces on the western front, including Italy, Secretary Baker told the committee, and GenMarch supplemented this by stating ' it was the purpose to end the great world struggle quickly and decisively. For the nation not to put forth 1 * its maximum effort at once, the chief of staff declared would be but "playing Germany's game." Thirty-one American divisions, or approximately 1,300,000 men now are in France, with as many more in camps in this country as a reservoir. Secretary Baker "said today that the < accelerated programme of troop 1 movements overseas which has en- < abled Gen. Pershing to organize his < first fiqld army of some 1,250,000 < men wttl be continued because of the i generous action of the British Gov- < etnment in supplying shipping. - 1 Two Million Men. 1 To carry out the present P?p- ] gramme or eigniy divisions overseas by June 30, nearly 2,000,000 men 1 > i must be sent to France in the next i eleven months. Mr. Baker would > not be drawn into any discussion of < the country's ability to transport men, < < but it is known that many more than that nuinber could be landed in the i . war zone at the present rate' of < shipments. 1 Gen. March told the committee, ac- J cording to the Report to the Senate, \ that he was in favor of young meil t for the army and that the youth of < , 1& registered under the, new draft ? law would be in France by June 30. ] He estimated some 2,300,000 men < qualified for full military service s would be secured from the new regis- 1 - trants and he outlined the calls for 1 the next year or more as follows: 1 The Next Calls. I "August 250,000, September 200,- i 000, October 155,000, November ] 150,000, December 150,000, January 1 100,000, February 200,000, and 300,- 1 000 monthly thereafter until the end . v ' , of the next year." 1 These calls would aggregate 4,- i 205,000 against the estimate of 2,- I 300,000 to be had from tjie n?w ? regulation, but no explanation was made of this and other discrepancies in the draft figures. General Crowder has said the present reservoir in class 1 will be exhausted by next October 1, but Secretary Baker made it plain today the reservoir of men now in camp in this country is sufficient to keep up the present troop movement overseas. Plans for considering the man power bill in the Senate next Monday were blocked today because a quorum was not present and the three-day i recess agreement could not be set * aside. However, a quorum is ex- c pected Monday and leaders plan then c to vote to end the recess programme c so the measure can be taken uj) next 1 Thursday. The Senate is expected * to pass the bill within a few days * and Jt will then be sent to the house. ? TVnorftrtr Vftnp TT-nirvn. ? John Vinson was shot and killed by William Lawson Wednesday about half a mile from Bogansville church ^ c: near Union and within one-quarter of a mile of the residence of Law- t son, and Lawson immediately after b the shooting went to Buffalo and sur- * rendered to Rural Policeman W. A. t Robinson. c Both parties are men of families, Lawson being about sixty years old, * and has a wife and two daughters, ^ and Vinson has a wife and five chil- a dren and was about thirty-four years a old. v ^ , m | m c Read The Herald, $1.50 per year. e i * S. 0. BEHIND. Only Fifth of W. S. S. Quota Yet Bought. Charleston. ? Neglect on the part of those who signed pledges during the June W. S. S. campaign ma;result in South Carolina making a -discreditable showing in the W. S. S. campaign, and R. G. Rhett, state director of War Savings, has called upon the men and women of the Palmetto State to keep faith with 'the government by promptly redeeming the pledges which they made and on which the government is con? J ?? maIttIm /v 11 a fho no 1 a<^ UUtJJLltiy ICI >1115. UHC Lix^ 001^0 reports for June and July were fair, the reports so far for August indicate that the people are not buying as many war savings stamps as they should. The Palmetto State is-not doing its share in the W. S. S. campaign. Although over half the year has gone by, the State has not purchased over one-fifth of its quota, and it is of great importance that the people buy stamps intensively from now on. Those who can do so, and it is'believed thatmajority can, are asked to buy more stamps than they pledged, and the hundreds of thousands who were not reached in the pledge campaign are asked to buy the stamps anyway. The other Southern States?the' entire country, in fact? j are making progress that should spur the Palmetto State to better efforts. CHALLENGE TO THIS STATE. Mississippi Goes Over in W. S. Drive. Up to This State Now. Charleston, Aug. 20.?The State of Mississippi has challenged South Carolina. Mississippi has overpledged its year's quota in the war savings campaign. Othey States have also oversubscribed their quotas, but Mississippi is the only other State in the county which has a colored population larger than its white population, as the Palmetto State.. A report reaching the South Carolina War Savings committee shows that with a quota of $36,230,900, Mississippi pledged $36,475,317; whereas, South Carolina, with a year's quota 5f $33,000,000, pledged only $15,)00,000. Mississippi's sensational achievement strikingly refutes the claims those who state that South Caro-" Una could' never invest $33,000,000 [n WV S. S. in one year. This State is fully as prosperous as Mississippi, md its people are certainly as patriitir as those* of the* sister Southern State. The difference is that the people of Mississippi are convinced v the serious importance of the "vyar .aviags movement. That is proven by the fact that fully 85 per cent, of 1 the population of Mississippi pledged I themselves to purchase' W. S. S. Had the same proportion of people in this State pledged themselves, the Palnetto State's showing would have seen fully as good, is the view held lere. It is not too late for South Carolina to equal Mississippi's record, vhich is a matter of pledges. If the people of this State who signed pledges during the June W. S: S. drive Rill faithfully make their pledges *ood, and buy even more W. S. S. than they pledged, and if those who lid not pledge themselves will buy 'reely, the Palmetto State may4qual >r exceed Mississippi's final showing ?but for the present Mississippi's 'eat stands a a challenge to South Carolina. ^ <>> ? To Get Better War Bread. Universal war bread of better qualty than last year for all the nations ighting Germany, practically with>ut rationing, will be one of the ihief results of the food controllers' inference at London, Herbert C. loover, American food administrator, announced to the Associated ^ >ress. He added that there will be 1 imple supplies of fats and meat if ' he populations are economical and ivoid waste. 1 ^ m ? i McLaurin Votes Against Blease. < John L. McLaurin in a letter to 1 ishley C. Tobias, Jr., secretary of the tate Democratic committee asking ! hat his nam.e be left off the official : allot, expresses himself in respect to 1 he candidacy of Cole L. Blease, and i hinks that his opinion as a private 1 itizen should have weight. He says: : It would be a shame and a disgrace o send a man to the senate who has itterly attacked Mr. Wilson personlly, and whb was utterly unable to ppreciate his wonderful breadth of ^ ision until an unholy desire for office aused the scales to fall from his ^ yes." ? , ( THE PRESIDENT SAYS BLEASE IS NO FRIEND OF THE ADMINISTRATION. Washington, Aug. 15.?President Wilson has no feay that the voters of South Carolina will believe that former Governor Blease is or can be a friend of the Administration or that they will send Blease to the United States Senate. Just before leaving Washington late last night for a visit to Col. House in Massachusetts, the President sent the following letter to Mr. Thomas H. Daniel, correspondent of the Snartanburff Herald: x u "My Dear Mr. Daniel: "Replying to your letter of August 12th, , let me say that I have perfect confidence that the people of South Carolina will judge rightly in the senatorial contest, and I have not the least fear that they will believe that Mr. Blease is or can be a friend of the Administration. The record of his opinions is already written, and it is a little late to expunge it. , "Sincerely yours, "WOODROW WILSON," The President's letter was in reply to one from The -i j-ij-iij-%*- i r? 11 Herald's correspondent, dated last Monday as roiiows: "My Dear Mr. President: 1 . ? f "I have noted with much satisfaction vour action in let?/ ting the people know you desire that certain of the little band of willful men be not reelected to the Senate and the House of Representatives because of their obstructionist tactics on matters of vital importance in the conduct of the war. "While I feel confident of the defeat of Cole L. Blease for the Senate to succeed the late Senator Tillman, I feel that an expression from you for the benefit of tli? people of South Carolina would help to make his defeat overwhelming. You are doubtless familiar with the savage attacks made by Blease upon you and upon the administration several months after America entered' the war, in which, ii 1- - J1 . J 1.1, _ i. j."L~ 1,1 J among* oxner tnings, ue aeciareu. mat nit* uiuua ui c\civ American soldier killed on foreign soil would be an unwarranted sacrifice of American manhood, chargeable to you. He is now telling his followers that he is in favor of a third term for you, and he will loyally support you if he is elected, and making other similar statements that are at absolute variance with his whole career and his whole records in and out of office. Even as late as June of this year, in a public speech he dared the federal government to take the bridle off during the months of July and August and allow a free discussion of the war and its causes. I should be very glad if j*ou could find it consistent to favor me witlj an expression for publication as to the desirability of the defeat of Blease. His opponent, Mr. Dial, is a loyal and r patriotic citizen of my home city at Laurei^ and will make a worthv successor of Senator Tillman in the Senate. "With the highest respect and esteem, I am, "Vervtrulvvours, ''THOMAS H. DANIEL.'' CALLED TO REGISTER I fl The provost marshal general issues the following I Reminder: - I "All male persons who have reached their 21st I birthday since June 5,1918, and on or before August I 24,1918, must register on August 24,1918. I "These men should consult with local draft boards I as to how and when they should register.'' I The registration above referred to will be held at I the court house in Bamberg next Saturday by the Lo- | cal Board. I loo'I. \V. CONVICTED. I INDIANA'S LARGEST TREE. 1 ' Found Guilty of Conspiracy Seven Hundred Dollars Paid for Pop Against Government. *ar ^ear Salem. ? . A huge poplar tree which has Chicago, Aug. 17.?One hundred stood for centuries on the farm known leaders of the Industrial Workers of as the Cary Morris farm in Washingthe World were found "guilty as ton county, Indiana, near Salem, hecharged in the indictment" by the lieved to be the largest tree in Indijury after one hour's deliberation at ana, has been sold. A lumber comtheir trial for conspiracy to disrupt pany at Orleans is the purchaser and the nation's war programme late to- the price paid was $700. lay. Arguments for a new trial will The tree is 30 feet in circumfert)e heard next week. ence at the base and measures 13 1-2 The defendants, including William feet just below the first limb, which D. ("Big Bill") Haywood, general is 72 feet from the ground. The tree secretary-treasurer of the I. W. W., is one of the landmarks of Indiana the highest position in the organiza- and thousands of people in {lie years tion, face a maximum penalty of gone by have gone to see it. fwpntv-spven rears in prison and a When the tree is felled it will be $10,000 fine each. necessary to procure special saws and ^ 1 ^ other equipment such as is used in Would Be Harrowing. the redwood forests in California. There is no mill in Indiana which "I wonder why we seldom see a has the capacity to saw the butt log 1 vQman running a department store?" which will be ten feet in diameter at : "A woman could never bear to part the base. Experienced lumbermen vith^all-those bargains."?Louisville estimate that 12,000 to 13,000 feet Courier Journal. of lumber can be cut from the tree. 1 FALLS TO AMERICANS. Considerable German Salient Wiped Out.?Move Begins as Raid. With the American Army in Lorraine, Aug. 17.?The Americans this morning captured the village ol Frapelle and eradicated a considerable German satient in the allied lines. Prisoners were taken by the Americans and the Germans evidently suffered heavy casualties in killed and wounded. This sector has been regarded as a quiet one and today's action begafi merely as a raid into the enemy's positions. The raid was preceded by a straight bombardment for a few minutes, followed by a box barrage that penned the Germans off from escape. When the Americans went over the top" to attack at 4:30 o'clock they succeeded in sweeping all enemy resistance before them and the raid became an organized attack. The Germans replied heavily to the American artillery fire and they also sfielled the entire neighborhood throughout the day. The enemy fire which included a barrage, was ineffective. The Americans have occupied the former German trenches and consolidated them against counterattacks. CASUALTIES OVERSAES. Total of the Week Ending August 18th, l,3oo. 1 Washington, Aug. 18.?Casualties in the United States overseas forces announced by the war office and Navy, Department during the week ending today, numbered 1,355 compared with 4,916 for the previous week. Total ciio It idc ann nil in tnHav nnmKor VUk)UUiV>AVO UUUVUia VVU LVUUJ U.UUAk/Vii 21,467, including 376 in today's army list. ' The total army casualties number 18,707, the marine corps list 2,760. " Total deaths including killed in action, deaths from wounds, disease, accident and other causes since the United States forces landed in France number 8,133 including 291 soldiers lost at sea. Of that number 7,296 were of the army and 837 of the marine corps. Th6 wounded to. date numbersvjl,615 of which 9,785 are of. the army and 1,830 of the marine corps. Men missing in action and prisoners in the hands of the enemy number 1,719, of which 1,626 are of the army and 93 bf the marine corps. The summary of the army casualty list to date, including today's follows: Killed in action, 3,689. Died of wounds, 1,189. Died of disease, 1,556. Died of accident and other causes 682. Wounded in action, 9,785. Missing in action (including prisoners) 1,626. Total to date, 18,707.* The summary of the marine corps lists follows: Deaths, 837. Wounded, 1,830. Missing in action, 88. 4 In hands of enemy, 5. Total to date, 2,760. Bethea and Richards in Fisticuff. * Charleston, August 18.?The attacks Lieutenant Governor Andrew J. Bethea, candidate for Governor, has been making from practically every "stump" in the State since the Walhalla and Greenville meetings on the connection of Maj. John G. Rich? 3 ~ I--*- /\r\nA? nrilVt <11 US, Ills liciui ill u^jjuucii l, miii Cole L. Blease culminated here O yesterday in a 'fisticuff between the twb candidates. Several blows were passed by each of the belligerents, but no casualties resulted. The audience which had dwindled from about 150 to approximately 75 was not very excited over the incident. Several of the crowd, including a police officer and Sheriff Martin, rushed on the stage 'of the Hibernian Hall, where the meeting was held, and assisted Acting Chairman Tljos. P. Stonev to separate the two fighters. Although the audience was exceptionally small, due to the day meeting, it was demonstrative, particularly when any one of the candidates spoke disparagingly of the candidacy of Blease. Robert A. Cooper, candidate for Governor, was given an ovation wnen ne commenced his address and the other candidates also were liberally applauded. A Paradoxical Sign. "I can always tell when my husDand is going to be close with his noney." "How?" "By his far-away look when I ask lim for some."?Boston Transcript. | J X r 1,(50,#00 SOLDIERS ACROSS SOME TRANSPORTS MAKE ROUND X TRIP IN 19 DAYS. ; March Talks to Senators?-Chief pharacterizes Battle in France as ' "The German Retreat." \ i [ ' i Washington, Aug. 17.?Of more r than 3,000,000 men now under arms, [ the American army has sent nearly rv r? /-v In 1 am rv\ ama f U* A r* 1 ^ n A AAA uiic-iian, ui muic xuau i,iuv,vvv , overseas for service against the army L in France, Italy and Siberia. ; These figures were revealed today - by Gen. March, chief of staff, in his Saturday talks with newspaper men . and members of the Senate military t committee. The Senators were told that some transports are making the s trip to Europe and back in nineteen days, and that the average has been . reduced to twenty-eight days, which, with additional shipping becoming available, makes the great job of get! ting eighty divisions of American ? , troops to France by June 30, 1919, certain of success. - " [ The chief of staff paid only brief attention to the progress of the fighting in France, where the situation is developing slowly. He did characterize the battle, however, as "the German retreat," and otherwise indicated that further retirement was expected. Will Include AIL Explaining his announcement as to embarkation, Gen. March said: "When I give figures hereafter of troops embarked from the United States, the totals will embrace the 7 troops in Siberia, in Italy, France and Russia proper. The figures will mean the entire American expeditionary force in all parts of the world.- We have now embarked on all the expeditions more than 1,450,000 men." Work of Americans. Discussing the work of Americans abroad, he said: "The American troops in France1" * are beginning to receive official French commendations of various sorts, and here is one that came in > this morning. This refers to the Sec- ' ond artillery brigade, which was with the Second division in the fighting around Chateau-Thierry.- After the infantry was withdrawn our field artillery stayed there and helped the French at that point. This commendation is from the French commander of the division to which it was attached. It is in the form of an official order and the translation is something % like this:- x ' * ; i Thanks From French. " 'On the eve of the relief of the \ Second artillery brigade of the Second United States infantry division from the Twelfth (French) infantry division, the general commanding this infantry division takes the opportunity to express to the brigade commander, I Gen. Bowley, to all his officers, noncommissioned officers and soldiers, his thanks for the services rendered their ' French oomrades and his admiration j for the splendid American bravery. Splendid Qualities. " 'After having- vigorously fought with the Second United States infantry division and with the Fifty-eighth-^ (French) infantry division, the Second American artillery brigade has come to show during the two days of severe fighting at the side of the Twelfth infantry division, the finest qualities of energy, endurance and devotion. " 'The fortunes of war separate us from these brave and loyal fighting comrades?I trust ?that the fortunes of war will reunite us again upon the > field of battle. " 'The 12th French infantry divi- - , sion will faithfully treasure the memory of the Second artillery brigade of the Second United States infantry division.' " m < > ? Fatally^Mnjured. i ' Orangeburg, Aug. 16.?Mr. J. Robert O'Cain, of this county was fatally injured here Wednesday when he fell from a Southern passenger train near the station. From what could be learned Mr. O'Cain had gone to the station with a relative who was i ~ ^ /> P ao rlrr rtiArninO1 leaving Ui! UUC Ul tan; trains. It seems that he boarded the train, said to have been No. 15 for Columbia, and attempted to get off after it had started and was going at a considerable speed. In some way he fell under the car and was terribly mangled. Mr. O'Cain was about 40 years old, He was well known and highly respected citizen and had many friends throughout this section who regret very much to learn of his untimely death. Jacksonville, (Fla.,) carpenters demand 75 cents an hour. I