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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08

Mrs. William X. Spurrer left on
Tuesday for visit to relatives in Balti-
more.
Mrs Polk. of Salisbury. is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. George W. Wonnell.
Miss Grace Purnell returned to Miss
Marshall's school at Oak Lane. Phila
delphia. on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 4. Adkins. Mr. and
Mrs Clayton Adkins, and Mrs. Susie
Wimbrow. all of Berlin. spent Thanks
giving Day at the homes of II w
Haddock and William NJ. Sturgis.
Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Evans and daugh.
ter. and Miss lottie Nelson and Mr..
Robert Evans returned Sunday night
from an automobile trip TO Baltimore.
They also visited Camp Meade. and saw
several of the Worcester County boys
in camp there Miss Nelson had the
pleasure of seeing her brother. Private
George Nelson, but was surprised to
find him in the hospital He is reported
To be- very much improved now The
trip was greatly enjoyed by all the
party.
Mrs. G.. c. Outland an! daughter,
of Amelia. Virginia. and Mira II G.
Lee and daughter. of Mineral Va have
returned home. after spending some
time here with their parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Edward T. Maddox Mr. Maddox.
who has been quite i'll n his home on
Bay Street for several weeks. il some
what improved now.
Mrs Waldo kennard. of Duxbury.
Mass. has been the guest this week OF
Mrs. John W. Station.
This is hog killing season. and sew
eral uice porkers have been slaughtered
this week Mr. David j. Bradford, of
Hill Street. Snow Hill, killed one Mon
day morning that tipped the scales at
500 pounds even. after being dressed.
At the prevailing price of ~ cents for
dressed pork his hog represents valua-
ton of 500.
Mr.. Charles $. Gregor has rejoined
his family here at their residence on
West Market Street. We are pleased
to know that they will spend the winter
in Snow Hill. Mr.. Gregor will be
obliged 10 make frequent visits to New
York to look after his extensive inter-
ests there. but will spend as much time
rs possible here.
Mrs. Ernst Berry returned TO her
home in Cape CHARLES, Va. last Satur-
day, after having SPIT several days
here with her '''er. Mrs. Richard
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
CAMP
SITES
Selection Of 16LOcatiOns
for National Guard
Completed on Thurs
day
MILITIA BUREAU
STUDIES ROUTES

Washington, July 12.-Selection of
16 camp sites for the national guard
was completed today when Secretary
Baker approved Hattiesburg, Miss.
and Alexandria, La, and announced
the change of the Fayetteville, n. C.,
site to Charlotte, n. C. Routing of the
guardsmen from all states to the
camps for training preliminary to their
departure for France was Immediate
ly worked out by the militia bureau
and the list of assignments was sub
mitted to Maj. Gen. Bliss. acting chief
OF staff, for approval. None Of the
bureaus recommendations was re-
vealed.
The first increment of the guard will
be called into the service Of the feder-
al government next Sunday, although
the draft clause of the national de-
fense act will not be applied to any
of the guardsmen until August 5.
Movement to the camp sites can begin
within few days, as supplies suffi-
cient for the men have already been
secured.
The fact that the guard is to be un-
der training even before drawing for
the selective army begins indicated that
of the men drawn the first to see. SER
vice will be those assigned to fill va
cancies in the guard or the regulars.
Presumably the first men turned into
the army by this process will go to
these two forces and they may be under
orders to join their regiments in less
than two weeks.
Today's recruiting bulletin showed
that the regulars were short a little
more than $4,000 men. which probably
will be reduced to less than 10000 be-
fore the draft forces become available.
The best obtainable estimates of the
national guard strength indicate that
they will need less than 100000 men
when they go to camp.
No announcement has been made as to
the course to be followed with guard regi-
ments already in the federal service and
which are doing valuable work in guard
ing property all over the country. There
are more than $4,000 guardsmen now on
the federal payroll for this duty. Wheth-
er they are to be relieved and sent 1or-
v ard to the camps or maintained at their
present posts has not been stated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
Milliken Regiment
Awaits Inspection
Election of Officers This Evening Captain Bal
entine Declines Commission in Coast Artillery
Corps-No Reason Why Regiment Will N 0 t
Be Ready for Call and Draft

When officers have been elected this
evening for the six batteries compos-
ing the Milliken Regiment that vol
unteer organization will have accom-
plished what is in all probability a
record without parallel in any State
in this country. Today marks the 18th
day since the first man was enlisted
and. The regiment at this minute y
said Captain A. T. Balentine, its Or
sanizer last night. lis ready for in
spection, having accomplished all the
requirements necessary to federal rec
Cgnition."
In Portland, Bangor, Augusta, Lew
iston. Westbrook and Bridgton the
members of the batteries will be OFF,
cered tonight. The call has been is
sued from the adjutant generals Of
flee by orders of the Governor for the
members of these batteries to meet in
the home stations this evening at 7.5o
for the purpose of acting rs electors in
selecting for each battery captain.
two first lieutenants and two second
lieutenants.
All the leaders Of the recruiting de-
tails in these various localities have
been fully instructed as to how these
elections shall be conducted and the
adjutant general, who has been work
ink over time in the interests OF the
regiment. has detailed officers from the
Maine Coast Artillery Corps to pre-
side at these meetings.
Captain Balentine was very conf
dent last night that the regiment Will
be in readiness for the call on July 70
and for the draft of August ).
Il know of no reason why the reg
iment will not be ready for the call
and the draft" he said. 1--WE are ready
now to meet all the requirements of
federal inspection. 1 am quite ready
TO say that we will go out with the
other national guard organization of
Maine
Captain Balentine. who at the pres
ent time is a private in the Neal Dow
battery of Bridgton but who will with
ont doubt be elected an officer of the
regiment. yesterday received from the
war department commission making
him a captain in the Coast Artillery
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
DR.. Won Bethmann-HOll-
veg and Entire Gov
ment May Quit
Office
STRONG DEMANDS
ON GOVERNMENT
Forcing Declaration of Stand
Concerning Peace and Internal
Reform -. Crown Council
Meets Again

DR.. Won Bethmann- Hoiiweg, the I'm
perial German chancellor, reports in
German newspapers say, has resigned.
The Emperor has not yet acted on the
resignation Other reports that the en-
tire government will resign with the
chancellor and that strong demands
are being made that the government
declare its stand concerning peace and
internal reform. The crown council has
met again, this time with the German
crown prince in attendance and an i'm
perial proclamation is looked for in
some quarters
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
EACH MAN ELIGIBLE UNDER DRAFT TO KNOW
ORDER IN WHICH HE IS LIABLE TO SERVICE
Six Thousand Registra-
ton Districts Will
Give One Man Each
for Each N u m b er
Drawn = Precautions
for Absolute Fairness

Washington, July 12.-Secre-
tary Baker announced late today
that, in the drawing to select
men for draft into the war army,
numbers will be drawn repre-
senting every one of the nearly
ten millions registered, SO that
each man may know the order in
which is liable to be called for
service.
Liability will be fixed by the
order in which the names come
out. There are some 5000 dis
tricts with numbered registra-
tion cards, so the first number
drawn will represent the first
5000 to appear before the ex-
emption boards.
1t is estimated that so per
cent. of the men examined will
be exempted or fail to pass the
physical examination, so that
more than a million men prob
ably will appear before the
boards before the $4,000 or
more wanted on the first call are
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
Thorough Discussion

While desultory debate proceeded in
the Senate and sentiment grew in IA
vor of a compromise measure, Senator
Martin, the Democratic leader, and
Chairman Simmons of the finance com
mittee, went to the White House and
laid before Mr.. Wilson the whole sit
uation which is holding up action.
The House bill as amended and
pending in the Senate and the greatly
restricted substitute prepared by Sen
ator Gore as a compromise were dis
cussed at length and the President
agreed to study both measures in de-
tail and report his conclusions. 1t is
understood he was told that the pend
ing bill as amended to extend gov
ernment control over iron. steel, cop
per. cotton and other products in ad-
dition to food and fuel must be ma
terially changed if it is to have a
chance of passage.
The Senate is still at sea on the
the White House.
Senator Simmons said he was satis-
fed. after his talk with the President,
that legislation generally satisfactory
would be evolved.
Although the President several times
has shown his impatience over the de-
lays in Senate consideration Of the leg
islation, it is understood he showed no
resentment in the conference today. He
is said to have avaided any definite
recommendations pending his study of
the two measures. but. senators with
whom the White House callers con-
ferred after their return to the Capt.
tol, said they were confident that the
legislation will be revised to deal pri-
marily with foodstuffs and fuel. elm
mating steel iron and other products.
The prohibition question was not dis
cussed at length with the President ex-
cept as it incidentally affects federal
revenues and the war tax bill.
The divergent liquor provisions Of the
House and the Senate bills were out
lined to him in a general way and it
was predicted tonight that no action
would he taken by the President on
that feature and that the prohibition
compromise probably would be devel-
oped in conference.
The President is said to have mani
tested much interest in the agriculture
committee amendment designed to
prohibit government agents. including
the voluntary advisory committee mis-
sion of the defense council from selling
their own products to the government
1t is understood he opposes any action
which would cause the loss Of services
Of men of affairs especially qualified
to aid the government.
At a special meeting today, the agri
culture committee although favoring
overwhelmingly the greater restricted
plan Of the Gore measure, decided not
to take any formal action upon it. Lat
er it was offered in the Senate by SEN
ator Gore individually.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13

some states pronounced the movement
one to reduce production Of supplies
necessary the conduct Of the war
but while German influences and fl
nancial support was charged by some
G, them, no direct substantiation of
this accuse ton could be had. organ
izers of the I. W. W., especially in Ar
iona, were reported to be wellfinanc-
ed from sources unknown even to those
we'll versed in the workings of the
body.
Military censorship. which repressed
accounts Of immediate occurrences in
Arizona, still permitted a fairly exten-
sive view Of the general situation
Strikes were on tonight in the copper
mines of Arizona and Montana. They
were threatened in the mines Of Color
Continued on Page 5-coIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13

$40 this evening. according to dis
patch received at Bisbee. The military
authorities at Columbus refused to
have anything to do with the matter
and turned the men loose. it was said.
The guards who accompanied the train
expect to return to Bisbee in the
morning and may be accompanied by
many Of those who were deported to-
day
Spreading Disturbances
Disturbances formented admittedly
by the organization and spreading into
various branches of industry carry
with them in virtually every instance
demand for higher wages. OniciaIs in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
GOV, M|LLIKEN
Goes TO BOSTON
TO SEE EDWARDS
Has Received Assurances of
Recognition of Heavy Artil-
lery Regiment if Can Pass
Satisfactory Inspection

Assurances were received by Cover
nor Milliken in q telegram from the
war department late yesterday after
neon that if the Miiliken regiment of
heavy field artillery is recruited and
passes a satisfactory inspection by
July 25. it will be recognized and draft
ed into the federal service on Aug. 5
along with other National Guard units
Governor Milliken is extremely anx-
ious that Maine shall have this regi-
ment in the federal service. Not only
has he been active in booming it's re-
cruiting but he left Augusta on the
Pullman last night for Boston to con-
suit with Brigadier General Clarence
S. Edwards, commanding the North
eastern department. regarding the de-
tails Of the inspection and other fea-
lures that might have to do with the
perfection of the outfit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
Rumor in Holland

Amsterdam. July PA rumor has
reached Holland that the entire German
government will resign with Imperial
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Holweg, the
main committee of the Reichstag hav-
ing refused to vote war credit unless
the government declares its policy re-
garding peace and reform, which the
government has declined to do An i'm
perial proclamation is considered i'm
minent
The Voissche Zeitung and Lokal An
zeiger. both of Berlin, agree that the
Chancellor resigned owing to letter
from the Center or Clerical party de-
claring that the conclusion of a peace
would be rendered more difficult if he
retained his Office.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
Burleigh Battery
Near Its War Quota
HAS MORE THAN ENOUGH MEN BUT
WILL CONTINUE RECRUITING WORK
Thursday Sees 166th Man Pass Examination-15
Applications on File for Four Places lie t.
Surplus Will Be Trans ferred to Other Units of
Regiment

The Burleieh Battery of Heavy Field
Artillery now has 166 men enlisted-it
lacks but four Of the full number
There are Is applications filed for the
four remaining places in the battery
and the 10 men are practically secur-
ed, but Edward Hinckley, in charge
OF recruiting the battery, received
word last evening that he might con-
tlnue to accept men as other batteries
lack number of men and can be filled
by transfer of men from the Burleisl
Battery If more than 10 men are en-
listed at Augusta.
When the Milliken Regiment is filled
the last chance for Maine boys to en-
list in a Maine volunteer unit will have
passed and the remaining places in
the regiment will soon be taken. If
there are men in Augusta or vicinity
who wish to join the regiment they
may apply for enlistment with the
Burleigh Battery up to the time the
regiment is complete as such no mat
ter how many men may be enlisted as
for the Burleigh Battery.
The election of commissioned off,
GERS for Burleigh Battery will take
place at City hall at 730 o'clock this
evening and the field officers of the
regiment will be elected by the com
Eissioncd officers of the six batteries
Monday. 1t is imperative that all men
enlisted In Burleigh Battery who can
possibly attend upon the election to-
night should do so, for II a sufficient
number are not present the election
cannot be held and the organization
of the whole regiment would be de-
layed in most unfortunate manner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
20 Miles in Five Days

When the Russians occupied KalusZ
after forcing a passage of the Lomnica,
they had advanced 20 miles northwest
ward from Stanislau in five days. In
the same time the Eighth Russian
Army took Halicz and crossed the
Dniester there and began an advance
between Stanislau and Bohorodozany.
A great wedge has been torn in the
Austro- German line south of the
Dniester and the army headquarters in
that region was occupied in the TAX
ing of kalusz.
Turning Zlota lipa Line
The taking of Halcz Tuesday was
threat against the Austro-German line
northward through Brzezany along the
Zlota Lipa. and the crossing of the
Lomnica and an advance beyond is n
blow to the security of the line pro-
tecting Lemberg. Should the Russian
advance west of Stanislau continue un-
checked and should large Russian forces
be thrown across the Dniester in the
region of Halicz, the zlota Lipa line
which has been broken by the Russians
would be turned making general retire.
ment inevitable.
On the southern end of the Stanislau
front which is in the foothills of the
Carpathians the Russians are not ad-
vancing as rapidly as on the northern
end. The enemy is taking advantage Of
the hilly country and has checked mo-
mentarily attacks west Of Bohorodoz-
any.
In France the British have driven of
German raiding parties near the Bel
gian coast and west Of Queant southeast
of Arras. The aerial activity on this
portion Of the front has been more pro-
nounced and ten German airplanes were
driven down. six out of control. by the
British airmen. three Of whom failed to
return to their base. Behind the Ger
man line near the coast in Flanders.
British airmen have attacked military
objects, causing fires and explosions
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
ASK VIII SON AID
ON FOOD BILL
President in Conference with Leaders Seeking
; Compromise on Control Legislation -
Is Informed of Situation Hold
ing Up Quick Action
AGREES TO STUDY BOTH MEASURES IN
DETAIL AND REPORT CONCLUSIONS

Washington. July 12-President
Wilson's assistance was sought today
in solving the Senate's difficulties over
food control legislation, and his con-
clusions. to be communicated to the
leaders before vote is taken July q
are expected to go far toward deter
mining the bills final form.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
Kaiser DELAYS Decision

Berne. July 12.-tBritish Admiralty
per Wireless Press)-The Vossische
Zeitung of Berlin says the German I'm
peral Chancellor, DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg has resigned. Emperor Will
liam. the newspaper adds, has postpon-
ed his decision whether to accept the
chancellor's resignation.
A telegram from Berlin today says
that it was the Intervention Of the
Crown Prince that caused the Chan
cellor to tender his resignation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
CROSS LOMNICA
and INTO KALusz
Hilly Country South of
Stanislau Makes the
Progress Slow - Brit
ish Repulse German
Raids

Another step in the outflank-
ing of the Austro-German ar
mics protecting Lemberg on the
east has been achieved by the
Russians, who have crossed the
River Lomnica and captured Ka-
lusz. Beyond the Lomnica and
south of the Dniester west of
Halicz, Gen. Korniloff's advance
continues.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13

San Francisco Calf July 12-Deportaton undertaken to-
day Bsbe Ar of than 1000 Industrial Workers Of
the attention upon agitation which has
considerable proportions after anfestng itself
sporadcay from the Canadian border
Mexico civic and military authorities astr tonight
to suppress all disorder
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
Plan of Drawing

" was reVeAled tOnlgnt tndL pldI
Of drawing will be followed under
which a definite place in the waiting
lists will be given every one Of the
millions who registered. Those stand
ing at the head Of the list in each coun'
~ or city district will be called flrs
before the examination boards ano
then the obligation will pass down the
line as long as men are needed.
System Not Announced
This does not mean that a separ.
ate name or Number will be drawn fol
every one OF the country's 9,s00,o0(
reristrants. In fact every number
drawn under the theory of the de-
partment will present more than 5000
FOR each OF the registration districts
Details of the system have not been
made public but an outline of its prin-
c.ral features follows:
b,red the cards in its possession in red
ink beginning at No. l and continu
ng 10 a number corresponding the
'otal in the district. At the drawing
numbers will he used ranging from
rumher up IN a number correspond
.ng 70 a number in the largest dis
'rc' In The country.
The FIRST number drawn will deter
nine what man in each district is to
10 taken first. If il be No. 10 for ex-
ample II will mean that men in each
district holding card No. 10 will be
lied tnr examination before any 9TH
men in that district
The second number drawn will deter
~ne what man in each district is TO be
as'n second. and so on as long as men
''t needed Those ~ot needed for the
~ var army will retain their positions
~ lists and these positions will de-
'rmire 'he order OF their liability when
fsv ,rs reeded
Ths drawing will be public and each
lumber vii he announced as II Is Grawn.
~ oH es of most local exemption
t'sris me r'd ink numbers OF TIE regis
''ar's already are postel SO that regis
''N0's rn, inform themselves beforeha nd
'heir respective numbers.
ne, Do so. as soon as word of the
''a''nF comes they will know in just
'ha' order ~ liability they stand. OBJ
''4'' there VIII he high numbers drawn
y" NNsh there are no corresponding reg
wants in small districts. The smallest
."0.' In 'he country is understood to
we hu' ls7 registrants and the largest
Whenever a number beyond the to-
n any siven district comes out 1t will
fTa'' 's blank for that district. Thus
no theory works out evenly. the larg-
districts will he constantly assessed in
'e@ y me smaller. on a pro rata basis
responding TO their size.
N drawing will not take place this
E ard probably will be held sometime
'Nenhnued on Page @CoIurn ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13

Corps in the United States Army, the
result of an examination taken by him
six weeks ago. But because his in
terest is centered in putting the Mil
liken Regiment into the service Of the
United States he has declined the com
mission and returned it to Washing
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
POLK WARNS NOT
TOEXACCERATE
GERMAN STRIFE
Sees Apparent Passing
of Crisis into Internal
Shake-up

Washington, July 12.-Acting Sec
retary Polk gave warning at the State
Department today against attributing
CONTINUED on Page 4Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
KALUCz FALLS
Official Announcement
of Russ Victory
Headquarters of the Teutons in
Galicia

Petrograd. July 12-Ofcial announce
ment that Kalucz in Galicia had been
occupied by the Russians was made to-
day. coupled with the statement that
the occupation was effected after a
sanguinary battle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

Weather forecast: Friday unsettled.
probably local showers Saturday fair,
moderate southwest IS west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
Call for Troops

Governor Campbell OF Arizona on
Thursday afternoon wired to Gen. Par
ker at Fort Sam Houston informing
him of the situation at Bisbee and re-
questing that United States troops be
sent there at once.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
Enemy Headquarters

Petrograd. July 1.-THE Russians
have captured Kalucz. the headquarters
Of the enemy in Galicia. according to a
semi -offcial announcement made today.
According to information received at
the ministry Of war. the Russian troops
are continuing their successful advance
and have taken large number Of pris-
oners.
Kalucz is a city Of about 5000 popu-
lation, 20 miles southeast Of Stry. Yes
terday the Russians had reached the
Posiecz-LesiuvkaKar line. south
and west Of Stanislau. The central
point Of this line is Lesiuvka, four
miles west Of the river Bystritza. It
is about seven miles east Of Kalucz, the
nearest large town west of Stanislau
and which is sAs- atAd in a bend Of tn
5toka rIvef.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
Turned Loose

A special train carrying members Of
the I. W. W. out of the Bisbee dis
trict arrived in Columbus. N. NJ, at
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-13
|. w. w. Menace Is Met by
Drastic Measures in West
MORE THAN 1000 DEPORTED FROM BISBEE,
ARIZONA AND GOVERNOR CALLS FOR TT

Reported Be Supplied
/ Strikes in Mines