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Evening star., 1916-06-26
DELAY lNEQU|PP|NG
TROOPS FOR SERVICE
Mobilization of Militia for Pres
ent Emergency Anticipated
Only in Part.
PLANS FOR THE MUSTERS
MADE IN AMPLE TIME
Papers for District Organization
Lost in Transit-Supplies Held
in Training Camps.

Plans for the present mobilization OF
troops, it became known today, had
been made by the War Department
before April Is. The mastering blanks
had been sent out to organizations all
over the country with instructions to
prepare them for a mobilization How
ever, the blanks for the District militia
were in some manner lost in transit
and this served to delay the mastering.
This mobilization, it was learned on
reliable authority, had been looked for-
fard to, and in order to leave no blame
for any possible delay on the War De-
partment it was determined to have
the blanks in the possession of the ad-
jutants general of the various states
for preparation. This was done SO
that the minute the President saw the
need of a mobilization of state troops
he could give the signal and call
from the War Department would bring
the organizations into the field with
complete mastering records, and all
that would be necessary to prepare
the troops for actual border service
would be the formal ceremony OF
muster and the physical examination.
Equipment Is Lacking.
Failure of delivery Of blanks to the
District militia caused most of the de-
lay, it is understood, although much OF
IL also is due to the lack of equipment,
which is tied up in the citizens train
ing camps in various parts of the coun-
try. Thousands Of uniforms and other
pieces of equipment are held in these
camps, while the militiamen all over
the country have had to wait for sup
plies.
1t also was learned here today from
a source that cannot be challenged that
the issuance OF these supplies to the
men at the citizens camps is seriously
hampering the National Guard in Its
movement to the front, and they are
being forced to take equipment that
would not be given them under Or
binary circumstances.
When the matter of issuing this equip
ment to the training camps at Plattsburg,
Fort Ogelthorpe and other places was
under consideration at the war Depart
ment, it is said. officers Of the militia divi.
sion saw what it meant to the National
Guard and made a strenuous but unsuc-
cessful protest against it. The War De-
partment overruled the protest and de-
cided to issue the clothing, falling, appar-
emily, to see the point made by the militia
division.
Evening star., 1916-06-26

1t is expected that Maj. John c. whitx
aker. Capt. Spencer Bliss and Capt. .,
Nevis. Quartermaster Corrs. will be mus
tered into the service and placed on the
staff Of Maj j. c. Castner, ad1utant gem
serat of the District of Columbia militia. n
Who: also is chief Of sts& - ft
.ldlftfnwsQfNi6tWf :. -.
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STORM GERMAN
TRENCHES With
z MILLION men
England Has Enormous Force
to Hurl at Enemy.
Constant Stream of Shells
Along Entire Front.
FOLLOWS GREAT SUCCESSES
Allies Have Advantage in All
Sections of Europe.
Disregard Terrific Losses to
Sweep Germans From France.

London, July This is the first
time since the outbreak of the war
that the intentions of an army to un-
dertake an offensive have been so well
advertised. A week ago when the Ger
man attacks against verdun began to
make further headway and it was
feared the army of the crown prince
was getting within a distance of Yer
dun which was dangerous for the al
lies, the British guns began to speak.
Since then except for the hours when
British infantry men were raidtng
German trenches a continual bonn
bardment has been maintained.
Batteries which now are innumer-
able took turns at smashing the Ger
man defenses, destroying communica-
ton trenches and blowing up ammuni-
ton depots.
The tremendous offensive which has
been launched by the British army
on the German front is the cuimina-
ton of a five day battle which in the
amount of ammunition expended and
in the territory involved exceeds any
thing of the kind that has been pre-
viously known in the world war.
Two Million Men Ready.
For some weeks reports have been
current in England and France that
big push" of the British was about
to commence. 1t was stated that Eng
land had 100000 men fully equipped
and trained in preparation Tor the su-
preme effort to break the German
lines. More than 100000 shells are
declared to have been fired daily in
the preliminary bombarduent which
extended over front ninety miles in
length.
The menace of the British attack
was fully appreciated ir Germany, ac-
.cording 70 newspaper comments from
Berlin and the utmost confidence was
expressed in the ability Of the Ger
mans to meet and crush it. The allies
are now on the offensive in practically
every field of war.
The British assault comes ON the
heels of the great successes won by
Continued on Page Two.)
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HITS CENTURY MARK
The Temperature Ranges Higher All
Over Kansas.

Temperatures today averaged de-
grees above normal. The wind is
blowing at the rate of IL miles an hour
from the south.
No rain has fallen in Kansas for
four days and the weather bureau
continues to predict fair weather
Last night was the warmest night in
more than nine months and the wind
was so light as to be almost unnotice-
able. The weather is ideal for har-
vest and for corn growing, according
to S. d. Flora, local weather observer,
but 1t certainly is not conducive o
sleep. The mercury reached 100 de-
grees in several places in Kansas yes
terday.
The forecast calls for generally fair
and continued warm weather tonight
and Sunday.
The lowest temperature this morn
ing was ~ degrees. This is the high
est minimum since September, last
year. The, mercury started climbing
early today but there was little chance
to break any records as the tempera-
ture reached 100 degrees here on this
date in 1911. The low record, "a de-
grees, occurred in 1892.
The wind this morning was blowing
at the rate of miles an hour from
the south, but the velocity was ex-
pected to increase during the day The
Kaw river stage today is 9.3 feet.
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WEEK WILL BE FAIR
Scattered Thunder Showers Forecast
for Plains States.

Washington, July WEATHER con-
ditions for the week beginning Sun
day were forecasted today by the
weather bureau as follows: West gulf
state, warm and generally fair; great
lakes region, generally fair with tenn
peratures near or somewhat above
seasonable average.
Plains states and upper Mississippi
valley. generally fair except for wide
ly scattered thunder showers; tenn
perature somewhat above seasonal
average.
Rocky mountain and plateau re-
gions, temperature will average some
what below normal with frequent 10
cal thunder showers. except generally
fair weather over south portion.
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A new QUICK LOADER
Model Freighter From Italy Handles
Cargo Automatically.

New York, July New York well
coined an unusual marine voyager to-
day. The MilazZo, new type of
freight steamship, the first of its kind
to be built. equipped with an auto
matte system of elevators and rail-
road tracks for Facilitating The load
ing and discharging of cargoes, came
here after grain. 1t was her first trip
to the United States.
The Milazzo belongs to the General
Italian Navigation company and sail-
ed from Genoa on June S.
Tunnels thread the holds of The Mi
lazZo and through these are operated
cars ELEVATORS lift the cars to pat
form located higher than the tops of
the ships tunnels, and a cargo in
discharge is shot down chutes from
the platform.
The Milazzo, of I1.477 tons gross
and 1887 tons register, was built at
Ssezio. She has a ciearage capacity
of 1900 tons and when loaded has a
displacement of 2O.4eo tons The yes
Sc. is 512 feet long. SIS feet inches
of beam and has. hold depth of 33
feet s inches. She carries quadrupIe
expansion engines Of 1000 horse pow
er. and has a speed Of eleven knots.
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topeka GIVES
ROYAL HAND To
KANSAS SONS
Extends Welcome and Good.
Bye to Guardsmen.
Friends and Relatives Gather at
Railway Stations.
GREETED BY GOVERNOR CAPPER
Ice Water and Ice Cream Load
ed on Train.
Much Delay in Changing From
Z. p. to Santa Fe.
GREETED BY GOVERNOR CAppER
Ice Water and Ice Cream Load
ed on Train.

Running into a rousing reception,
the first section of the train bearing
the Second regiment, pulled into the
Union Pacific yards at IL o'clock this
morning. Companies A, B. c and d
were included in the section. An hour
later the second division of the regi-
ment including Companies E. F. G and
H pulled into the yards.
Immediately after arriving in the
North Topeka yards the transfer to
the Santa Fe was commenced. An
hour was consumed in making the
change.
Friends of the guardsmen who
swarmed about the special train when
1t appeared in the Union Pacific yards
met it again when it pulled into the
Santa Fe station an hour later.
Greeted by Governor.
At the Santa Fe station, the guards
men were formally greeted by Gov.
Arthur Capper. Mayor Jay E. House
and J. Will Kelley, secretary of the
Commercial club. Informally they
were welcomed by friends relatives,
sweethearts and cheering men and
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ARRIVE AT BORDER
First Two Troop Trains Have
Reached Ell PasO.
Artillery and Signal Corps
Leave Missouri Today.

Nevada, July 1.-The artillery bat
talon and the signal corps unit of the
Missouri National Guard broke camp
at o'clock this morning and imme-
diately began entraining at the mill
tary reservation here under orders to
leave for the border late this after
noon. The artillery battalion is COM
posed of Battery A, ST. Louis; Battery
B, Kansas City, and Battery c, Inde-
pendence. The signal corps is from
Kansas City.
The units to depart today presum-
ably for Laredo, Tex, will be the Sec
respond to General Funston's request
for more troops. the First infantry
regiment having moved late yester-
day. No other units, 1t is believed will
get away before Monday. The Fourth
infantry regiment. headquarters of
which are at st. Joe, probably will
leave then. 1t has been completely
mustered into the federal service. The
Second and Third regiments are un-
dergoing physical examination today
Unofficially it was learned today that
the last troops are expected to leave
Nevada by Thursday of next week.
First Troop Trains Arrive
Ell Paso, July 1.-Two troop trains
of national guardsmen, one carrying
light artillery, arrived here early to-
day. 1t is believed the trains carried
the Massachusetts guard, but infor-
nation was unobtainable at army
headquarters. These are the first ma
tional guardsmen to arrive in Ell Paso.
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women whose hearts are with the SOL
diers
Barrels of ice water and sufficient
ice cream for all the men in the trains
and enough for later consumption
were loaded on the train by railway
porters and guardsmen. The cream
was presented by Judge Hugh Fisher.
DIR. Edwin Locke, j. f. Wilson and
many other Topekans.
Don't Know Their Route.
Guardsmen and officers are in ab-
solute ignorance of the route their
train will cover to the border Meth
er do they know definitely what point
will be their destination. though II
generally is believed the special will
proceed to El Paso. From that point
the men expect to go to Eagle Pass.
The first section was held at the
Santa Fe station more than an hour.
Meanwhile the second section waited
at the North Topeka junction.
Throughout the stay in the city, the
crowd about the train waited, 10th to
leave.
The third section of the troop train
arrived shortly after 2 O'Clock. 1t did
not stop in North Topeka but went
on to the South side
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EVANS MAINTAINS LEAD
Barnes Turns in Best Mornings Gard
in Golf Tournament.

Minneapolis. Mimi, July l.
Charles Chick Evans, jr., amateur
of Chicago. has maintained his lead
of three strokes in the championship
play of the national open golf tourna-
ment. He played the first nine holes
of the morning round in Sc, or par,
but could do no better than 3S for the
next nine holes.
At the end of 54 holes of the 72-hole
match play he had a total of 213.
Wilfred Reid. Wilmington, Del, pro-
fessiona1, was late getting started. He
did not at first play up to his Gus
tomary form.
J. M. Barnes, Philadelphia profess
sional, turned in one of the best cards
for the morning round. He played
the Is holes in IL, OF one below par.
His total for 54 holes was PIG.
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IONS. shows that the Anglo-French
ADVANCE reached it's greatest depth
long a thirteen-mile front extending
rom a point north of Albert to a point
outheast of that village. The Anglo
rench forces are driving eastward in
general direction of Cambria. The
iofficiaI announcement indicates
1T the advances extend beyond the
-pCure of German forward trenches
nnounced in an earlier statement
IA the German war office.
French Join in Attack.
London. July 1.-The supreme of
ensive of the Allies began at 1880
his morning, with one of the greatest
Anglo-French gains on the western
'front.' since the German retreat from
he gates of Paris.
Two hours after the British troops
drove forward they had captured six
teen miles of German forward
trenches north of the Somme, the war
office announced in a brief bulletin.
French troops, on the British right,
struck at the same hour. The Brit
ish war office announced that the
French made equally satisfactory
gains, leaving to General Joffre the
honor of announcing the full extent
ment had come from the French war
office early today. but it was believed
a full report on the French gains
would be made before night.
The British attack was made on a
wsnty mile front north of the Somme
fter one of the most terrific four day
oonbardments the world has ever
known. With German advanced
trenches firmly held, the British were
pressing forward to the attack at $50.
The latest dispatches to the war office
said the battle was proceeding with
the utmost violence on both the British
aud French fronts.
Curtail Traffic to Continent
Many prisoners have been taken. but
It is impossible at this hour to obtain
any estimates on the number captured.
orthe losses Fragmentary dispatches
rom the front report allied casualties
have been light. On the remainder
# the British front, raiding parties
ontfnue to harass the Germans, pen
trating enemy defenses at nnany
,oints. inflictins losses and taking
prisoners.
The war office at 2:30 O'Clock this
aiternoon issued a statement of warn
tContinued on Page ~
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Tremendous Offensive Against
Germans Opens FuriOusly.
Most Lavish Hurting of Shells
in Worlds History.
TAKE TRENCHES, PRISONERS
Launch Attack on 20-Mile Front
in Northern France.
BOmbardment Starts 1880 A. NJ.
Infantry Charge Follows.
Ply ED l.. KEEN.

London. July IA semiofficial
statement issued at o'clock this after
noon that the British have captured
Serre and Montauban.
French troops have captured the
village of Curlu. seven miles southeast
of Albert, and the Savier Wood. ad-
vancing for a distance of a mile and
one-fifth.
Fighting is going on at the village
of Mametz, six miles east of Albert.
and at the village of CONTAMINATION.
four miles east-northwest of Albert.
The French hold the eastern part of
the village of Contamination. The semi
official statement, revealing for the
first time the exact scene of opera
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T. R. HAS ENOUGH men
Plans for Raising Volunteer Army
Materializing Rapidly

Oyster Bay. July 1.-CoIonel Roose-
welt will go to New York City about
the middle of next week to confer. it
is understood here, with his military
advisers concerning the proposed
Roosevelt army division.
me plans are materializing rapidly
Hundreds of letters and teleera ms a.
rive daily from all parts of the conn
try. The applications now total more
than necessary to fill a division. All
that is being awaited now is the cali
for volunteers from Washington.
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MEXICAN POSTMASTER
DECLARED WAR ON U. S.

Douglas, Ariz-, July Post
master Tomas Espinosa, at Aqua
Prieta, declared war on the United
States last week and Joined the
Carranza army. The postmaster
less residents then complained to
General Gales. Espinosa was
marched back to his postoffice and
is now sorting mail under a guard.
He will be court martialed for de-
claring war on a friendly nation
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FATHER, z SONS DROWN
Parent Attempts in Vain to Rescue
Sons-wife Witnesses Tragedy.

Mount Auburn. Ia, July while
attempting to rescue his two sons,
Elmer. aged Is, and James. aged %,
from deep water in the Cedar river
Clarence Mathew. aged 45. and both
the boys were drowned. Mrs. Mathew
who witnessed the drowning, is in a
serious condition.
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INSPECTED men
Governor Capper ON Platform
Met Troops.
He Greeted All Sections of
Second Regiment.

Governor Capper arranged this
morning to meet all sections of the
Second regiment as they arrived in
Topeka. He inspected the men and
equipment on the trains.
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Ignacio Calderon, minister to the
United States from Bolivia. speaking
for several South and Central Amer
scan republics, has strongly urged
mediation In the present trouble be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
He has been tolo by the United
States government that this country
has nothing to medlata-
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COTTON CROP LOOKS OK
Condition Better Than Average With
100000 Increase in Acreage

Washington. July 1.-Area of cot
ton under cultivation in the United
States this year is about 35.994.000
acres, compared with 32,1O7, 900 acres
a year ago, an increase of about
100000 acres. the department Of ag-
riculture said today. The condition Of
the growing crop June 25 was S11 per
cent of normal, compared with IT'S
May 25. S0.2 last year and 20.2 aver
age for ten years. The June 25 con-
dition forecasts yield per acre of
1916 pounds and a total production.
allowing ! per cent from the planted
area for abandonment. of 14,266.000
bales. Last years production was H.
1913 bales. nearly 100000 bales
under the production Of two years ago
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT.


Furnished by the Weather Bureau Office
,peka, for the "a hours ending at a. m
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Adders are most irritable just after re-
covering from Information and their bites
then are perilous-
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The worlds sugar production is about
divided between beet and cane origin
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MIX is a universal food. its nourisbfnx
qualities being recognized by all peopies
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tcoDyr1xnt, 1918, BY John T. a6Oossdh.o.-S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Transfers of real estate are report ed by the c. w. Byington Abstract company, as follows: >> Zach Bradley to Charles H. Trip lett. NA NE 4-7-9: $1,6S0.50.
 J. R. Tucker to Charles H. Triplett, NE NV 9-4-10; $1S0.
 Bettie Leitner to Frank and Pear lima Johnson, lots 15 and 16, block IA, Leitner's addition No. 8; $49.
 E. P. Ladd to Joe Thomas, lot 2 block 12. Houston & Roane's addi- ton; $75.
 T. T. Daniels to Bank Clerks com pany, part blcck 61. Dexter Harding's addition: S1 and other valuable con alterations.
 Malinda I.ampkins to Robert Wells, ct al., part SEE SEE 13-6-9. ct al. lands !; S1 and other considerations.
 Winnie A. Watson to Morgan Ve- neer company. part SEE SW 26-6-9, ct al. lands; $525.
 M w. Ware to II. E. Williams, Jr. ct al., S1s 11-7-7, ct al, land: s2.oo0
 Bettie Leitner to Charley Jones lots 25, ct al.. block f. Leitner's addi- tion No. I; $105.
 Ben B. Well to E. Gottlieb, NV SW 13-7-9; $500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-15

panied by their parents. will be all lowed to see this picture.
 The critics give this picture the highest rating ever given picture They class it, as .50 per cent better than class A (class A being the high est rating ordinarily given a picture)' This is what they say of this great production:
 'Temptation,f I.asky-Paramount 6- reel modern society drama, featuring Geraldine Farrar. Great photography great lighting effects. great sets' ex- cellent acting and direction, great story and scenario. Production as whole great-far better than Car men, more modern, human anc punchy. Has lots of suspense and great emotional scenes. Staged won dcrfully. Above class Add oo pc, cent to class A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-15
ED F. PRICE SEEKS
 PLACE AS ALDERMAN

In the announcement column of The Graphic appears the name of Ed F. Price, the prominent contractor and builder, whose friends have in duced him to offer for alderman from the Third ward. MT. Price is among the best known citizens, having been resident of this city for 20 years, during which time he has been close ly associated with the constructive work. having a keen interest in the affairs pertaining particularly to the masses of the people, and at all times has shown himself to stand squarely by truth. right and justice. At the recent election of officers of Central Trades council, he was elected presi- dent of that body, and during the short period he has presided over the of the council, he has shown his ability to clearly see and grasp all ideas which tended to the betterment of a majority of the vari- ous crafts affiliated. For several terms in the past year MT. Price has served as president of the Carpenters union, and has for years been on i'm pQrtant committees, where good sense and judgment, coupled with sincerity and honesty, were demanded, and in every instance he has proven his worth. He was delegate to the Arkansas Federation of Labor, and the report of the meetings of that body show that MT. Price was among the foremost in advocating sane and safe labor legislation. MT. Price wishes his friends and all the citizens of Pine Bluff to know that he is not the candidate of any faction but is a, Democrat and for the best interests of Pine Bluff. If honored with cleo ltion. he pledges his best efforts to the interests of Pine Bluff.
 At meeting held last night at Labor hall, the carpenters, brick iirasons and boilermakers, enthusias- tically endorsed the candidacy of MT. Price, and pledged their support and influence in his race.
 (Advt,) i55t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-15
A.MUSE.U THEATRE.

Today-William Garwood in "Lord Johns Journal" three reel Gold Seal, prize detective story. with stella Razeto. directed by Ed. J. LeSaint. Say. people. since Billy Garwood De- came lord he hasn't swelled up bit. He always was a prince, dye get that? And as detective he does about the most interesting work or his very interesting career. And, pe- lieve yours truly. the fact that he does all the unraveling and exposing Tor the love of a girl; and that the girl IS Stella Razeto, keeps you on the pms and needles through every scene and every reel. The title of this one IS .sThree Fingered Jennie
 Besides Lord John" there is Nes-