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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
GERMAN CHANCELLOR SAYS
NO PEACE WITHOUT LAND
TO CUT EXEMPTIONS
Washington Government Will Ap-
peal Every Case.
Personal Claims Because of Dependent
Wives or Employment Barred
by Draft Rules.

Washington, July 11.-Hard and fast
lines are being drawn by Che army au-
thOrities to cut down the number Of
exemptions under the draft and to per-
nit no man to escape military service
until his right to exemption shall have
been established by indispatable proof.
The burden of proof will be upon
the man who pleads exemption. In
every case in which exemption Is
granted by local boards the govern
ment will take an appeal, and the man
who, because of dependent wife or
mother or because he is needed In in
dustry, has been let off by the lower
board. will have to prove that he should
not be drafted anyway.
In these regulations, which have just
been decided upon by the officials In
charge of the draft, the government
will reserve the Well-established rule
of law which holds a man to be inpO-
cent until his guilt is proved.
1t will say to every man who pleads
exemption: you'll have to prove you
should not be sent to war;"
This arrangement will take from all
local boards the discretionary power it
was supposed they would be permit
ted to exercise in passing upon those
who appear before them in response
to the draft.
Decisions made by these local
boards in response to influential pres
sure or fearful pleading will be ut
terly dfsregarded by the government.
Every such decision will be appealed
by the government to the district
ing in the role of the prosecutor to ex-
act full military service unless there
may be cause appearing why this
should not be done.
And when these cases are brought
before the district boards upon the
governments appeal all proof will be
submitted by affidavit.
The personal equation will be ut
terly eliminated. None Of the men
whose cases are to hang in the bal
ance will be permitted to appear be-
fore these district boards. Only the
cold and colorless words upon paper
will be there to speak for the man
to send him home to his family whose
dependence and support he claims to
be, or to dispatch him to the training
camps and then on to the trenches.
District boards remote from the
community in which the registrants are
drawn will solidly and sternly pass on
all questions as to whether or not any
man who pleads exemption can be
spared from the army.
The regulations for the actual draw
ing have been finally drawn and are
now in the hands Of the president.
When they are approved by him they
will be made public by the secretary
of war, and the exact manner in which
the names are to be drawn will then be
made known.
1t is still expected that the drawing
will begin not later than the middle Of
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
Wonderful Cave Found.

A wonderful cave has been discov-
cred at the lime Quarries about Is
miles from Potgietersrust, Cape Colony.
A workman, using his pick, came to a
large hole, and this proved to lead to
wonderful cave containing the most
beautiful stalactites-a really wonder
full sight. These pendant cones of
carbonate of lime, attached like icicles
to the roof of the cave and formed by
the dripping Of the water charged with
the carbonate from the rock above" "
are in various and in some cases most
intricate designs, and should be Of
great interest to biologists. The cave
is about so yards long and 80 wide, and
no one ever dreamed of it's existence.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
EACH NEW SWORD IS BLESSED
Japanese, Past Masters in Art of Max
ing Weapons, Offer Them When
Completed to Goddess.

That the japanese are past masters
In the art of swordmaking is proved by
the splendid weapons, equal to those
Of Toledo and Damascus, which they
turn out. The actual method Of sword
making in Japan is jealousy guarded,
an extraordinary feature Of the indus
try being the religious ceremony which
accompanies every process Of their
manufacture. The walls of every
swordmaking shop in Japan will be
found to be covered with allegorlcal
representations of the swordmakers
and the chief goddess Of the Shintos.
Even the final processes of polishing
and sharpening are characterized by
certain religious ceremonies, and final
ly the weapons are offered, one by one,
to the sword god to be blessed, says
London Tt-Bits. This ceremony con-
sists in placing the swords in front Of
the goddess of the Shintos on the wall,
with an offering Of sake, rice and
sweetmeats, after which prayer scrolls
are read and blessing upon the work is
invoked.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
RUSSIANS Win y ],
KEY TO LEMbERG::
CAPTURE HAL|Cz
Austro-German Line on Twenty
Mile Front Smashed by
SIavS.
16-MILE ADVANCE REPORTED
Cavalry Pursuing Fleeing Teutons
Across River - Several More
Towns Occupied by Troops
Under Gen. Korniloff.

London, July 11.-HaIIcz, the stra-
tegic key to Lembero, capital Of Cali
cia, has been captured by the Russians,
says a dispatch from Reuters Petro-
grad correspondents.
city's Fall Presa9ed.
Halicz, 63 miles southeast of Lem
berg, on the Dniester river, is 18 miles
north Of Stanislau and about eight
miles north Of Jezupol, captured by
the Russians under General Korniloff
on Sunday.
The fall Of Halicz was presaged by
the success of the Russians in break
Ing the Austro-German line between
that town and Stanislau and in driv-
ing the Austro-Germans to the Lom-
MICA river, which enters the Dniester
short distance above Halicz.
Halicz was the center Of much heavy
fighting last fall. The Russians had
captured BukOwina and were attempt
ing to reach Lemberg. Stanislau was
captured by the Russians, /but they
failed to take Halicz.
Taken Early In War.
The city was first captured early in
the war, when in the fall of 1914 the
Russians occupied Lemberg. How
ever, when In June, 1915, the Russians
lost their Galician gains. Halicz was
abandoned along with other posts.
The fall Of Halicz probably will
mean that the Austro- Germans must
retire from the present line along the
ZlOta-Lipa from northeast Of Halicz
through Brzezany and Zlochoff to
Brody in order to protect Lemberg.
The next line in the rear Of the Zlota-
Lipa is the Gnila-Lipa.
Russ Smash German Line.
Petrograd, July n.TGeneral Korn-
ilof1ss operations inrGalicia along a
front Of 20 miles have broken the
AustrO German front between HalicZ
and the Carpathians and already the
Russian cavalry has pressed forward
for a distance of 16 miles.
From July 2 to s, inclusive, General
Korniloff took $4,000 prisoners and
55 guns, Of which IL were heavy
pieces. r
General Korniloff's cavalry and Co.'S
sacks are pursuing General Kirbach's
retiring army south Of Halicz, the key
to Lemberg, and have forced, the Riv-
er LukOvitza, which parallels the Riv-
er Luvka.
The western bank of the Luvka
dominates the wooded eastern bank,
but it Is considered unlikely that the
demoralized Austrian army will be
able to concentrate sufficient troops to
advance in the direction Of Dolina, 35
miles west Of Stanislau.
Additional villages have been cap
tured. More than 1000 prisoners were
taken. The Russians also captured
three field guns, many trench mortars
and machine guns and a quantity Of
war material.
The statement says the enemy has
retreated to the Lomnica river. In two
days the Russians penetrated to a
depth Of six and twO-thirds miles the
enemy positions west of Stanislau.
Berlin Admits Withdrawal.
Berlin, July 1.-THE German war
Office announced that the German
forces fighting in the Stanislau sector
of the Galiican front were withdrawn
behind the LOmnica river.
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SENATE WILL VOTE ON
FOOD MEASURE JULY q
COL.E.H.R. GREEN WEDS
Son of Late Hetty Green Marries
Highland Park (IlI.) Girl.
Bride Given $50o,OO0 in Cash and
$125, 900 in Liberty Bonds-FeW
Guests at Ceremony.

Highland Park, ILL.,, July 11.-One Of
the richest men In the world had one
of the simplest of village weddings
yesterday.
Col. Edward II. r. Green, only son
Of the late Hetty Green, was married
to Miss Mabel E. Harlow. The service
was read in the parlor Of the mother
Of the brides aunt, Mrs. Joseph Camp
bell 1O2 Sheridan road.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
Green presented his bride with $780,
600 in cash and $125,OOO worth of LIB
erty bonds.
In this very room and almost on the
spot on which they were married, Colo
mel Green was introduced to his bride
about fourteen years ago by her uncle
in-law, the late George Campbell. The
acquaintance begun that summer eve
Of many years standing.
The bride wore no veil. She is Of
medium height, plump and quite pret-
ty. Her hair Of a rich auburn was
dressed very simply and few curls
escaped over her forehead. The
brides gown was a white geOrgette
crepe made in ankle length. The full
skirt was slightly panniered. The only
trimming on the dress was a heavy
hand embroidery Of white silk. The
bridal bouquet was of lilies Of the val
ley. Mrs. Stafford, the matrOn OF
honor, wore pale orchid chiffon and
carried pink sweet peas. Her dress
like that of the bride, was cut round
In the neck, and quite low.
at three o'clock Colonel Green and
his bride departed for their honey
moon. Their destination is kept Sc
cret, but 1t will not be the caribbean
sea or any other place where they will
be in danger of submarines.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
U. S. GENERALS GIVEN POSTS
Assignments for New Commanders An.
nounced at Washington.

Washington, July 11.-Assignments
for the recently promoted general Of
f1cers of the regular army were an
nounced by the war department as fol-
lows: Maj Gen. Charles G. Morton,
to command the troops at Syracuse,
N. Y, the largest regular army expan-
sion post; Maj. Gen. John F. Morri-
son, to command the troops at Chick
amauga Park, Ca; Brig. Gen. Edwin
F. Glenn, to command troops at Fort
Benjamin Harrison, Ind; Brig. Gen.
Henry G. Hodges, Jr., to command
troops at San Francisco, CAL; Brig.
Gen. William III. Sage, to command
troops at Fort Smelling, Mimi; Brig.
Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis, ordered to
the southern department for assign
ment; Brig. Gen. Augustus P. Block
som, ordered to the southern depart
ment for assignment by the depart
ment commander; Brig. Gen. Henry
T. Allen. to command troops at Fort
Riley, KAN; Brig. Gen. Chase w.
Kennedy, to command troops at Get
tysburg, Pa. Brig. Gen. John w. Ruck-
man, to command South Atlantic coast
artillery district, Charleston, S. c.. /;
Brig. Gen. Adelbert Cronkrite, to COM
mand the Panama coast artillery dis
trict, Canal Zone; Brig. Gen. Joseph
T. Dickman, to command troops at
Fort Ethan Allen, vt.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
WANTS CONGRESS :
TO RUSH FOOD ACT
Hoover Warns Delay Causes
Slump-Farmer and Con-
sumer Caught.
Big PROFITS FOR SpEcUlATOR
Senate Agrees to Final Vote on Con-
troll Measure July 21-Minimum
Price of $3.50 for
Wheat

Washington, July ia report on
the food situation prepared for Presi-
dent Wilson by Herbert Hoover, hold.
ing that both the farmer and the con-
suming public are suffering while food
spectators make unearned profits
from the delay in enactment of food
control legislation, was given out at
the White House.
Unless strong and efficient govern
ment action is Immediately taken, the
food administrator reported, the farm.
ers will face slump in wheat prices
and consumers will be caught in q stu
alton even more serious than that
which already is resulting in actual
undernourishment" in the great con-.
suming centers. The speculator, It is
declared, Is taking large part Of the
prices now paid by consumers.
U. s. Unable to Act Now
1--WE are practically helpless to safe
sumer," concludes Mr.. Hoover, until
the pending legislation is passed"
The report, in the form of letter
to the president, was issued through
the public information committee with
the statement that pablicity was given
1t sin order that the country may
know how serious and far-reaching the
consequences may be both to the farm
ers Of the country and to the CON-
sumers Of the present delays In pass
ing the pending food legislation"
No comment by the president accom-
panied the report, although he has.
more than once demonstrated bis i'm
patience over the repeated delays in
congress which have kept the entire
food control program in a state of un-
certainty for weeks.
Senate Agrees to Vote July 21.
Unanimous consent to begin final
voting on the food control bill and all
amendments not later than 2 80
o'clock Saturday afternoon, July 21,
was given in the senate and the cloture
motion was withdrawn.
The agreement was sought by Sena-
tor Chamberlain, in charge Of the bill,
when 1t became apparent that the
storm Of opposition to the prohibition
and other sections would make passage
of the bill within the next few days
impossible.
After Thursday, July 10, speeches
will be limited to five and ten min
utes.
The agriculture committee tentative.
ly approved several sections of the
substitute, including the provision to
fix a guaranteed minimum price Of
$50 for wheat producers.
Agreement for final vote on the
legislation July 21 aud withdrawal of
the cloture motion, which was to come
to a vote today, with private polls IL
dicating its defeat, came after virtual
ly every senator became convinced that
the bill could not be passed without
substantial revision.
Hoover Is Criticized.
Many amendments were offered be-
fore the unanimous consent agreement
was reached, including one by Senator
Norris proposing that the liquor legis-
lation should be permanent instead Of
operative only during the war.
During the debate Herbert G. Hoover
was criticized by Senator Reed as a
calamity howler" in making public
statements regarding the food situa-
ton.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
KAISER FAILED IN CHINA
Germany Was Back of Monarchical
Movement, Says Dispatch.

London, July 1.-THE North China
Daily News declares 1T is virtually es-
tablished that Gen. Chang Hsun, lead
er Of the imperialist forces, is on Ger
man pay, says Reuter- dispatch from
Shanghai. If the mOnarchical move
ment had succeeded. the newspaper
continues, the rupture of relations be-
tween China and Germany would have
been cancelled.
Washington, July 11.-Gen. Chang
Hsun, leader of the attempt to restore
the Manchu dynasty In China, was re-
ported by Minister Reinseh to have
withdrawn his troops into the imperial
city and the Temple of Heaven, the
two most historic and beautiful Sec
tions Of Peking. Loyal troops of the
republic surround the city and COM
plete destruction of the monarchical
movement is considered only a matter
of q short time.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
For INDIGESTION.

For a severe attack Of indigestion
there is nothing better than hot water
and soda. A cupful Of hot water with
a teaspoonful of soda in it should be
taken as hot as can be swallowed.
The remedy can be made even more
effective by adding few drops of es-
sence of peppermint to the hot water
and soda. This makes a very power
full "soda mint tablet" indeed. If the
indigestion is accompanied by slight
nausea, aromatic spirits Of ammonia
often gives relief. Put half teaspoon
full in third of glass Of water. This
can be repeated at the end of half an
hour If necessary. Sometimes the dose
is more efficacious If given in half a
cupful Of hot water, instead of the
smaller amount OF cOld.-EXchange
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
SET PRICE ON U. S. CAPTAIN
Kaiser Offered Reward for Master Of
the Orleans

Paris, July ia graphic story of
the destruction OF the armed United
States steamship Orleans by Ger
man submarine, revealing for the first
time that the kaiser had set a price
of 24OOO marks upon the head of Cap
tain Allen Tucker, was told here by
survivors who have just arrived Off
GERS Of the submarine with drawn re-
volvers tried to find Captain Tucker to
kill him, but were frustrated The cap
tain had narrow escape from drown
Ing as we'll as from death at the hands
of the Germans. The Orleans. together
with it's sister ship the Rochester, were
the first armed freighters to leave New
York after Germany declared her ruth
less submarine war and this evidently
enraged the kaiser.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
home GUARDS TAKE |. W. WIS
Seventy-Five Arrested After Being De-
ported From Arizona.

ported From Arizona.
Prescott, Ariz., July 11.-About fifty
members of the Prescott home guard
made a trip Of about twenty miles in
automobiles to Jerome Junction and
intercepted a train on which about
seventy-fve members Of the Industrial
Workers of the World were being de-
ported from Jerome, arresting nine of
them. The men were brought here.
They were on their way to Needles,
Cal.
Jerome, Ariz., July 11.-Not single
member Of the Industrial Workers of
the World, who had been identified
with their recent activities, union lead
ers said, remains in town.
The wholesale deportation was at
tributed by leaders Of the armed forces
to the picketing of copper mines here
and taunts of "scab" shouted at men,
bers of the international Union of
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, who
voted against consideration of a strike
Jointly with the Industrial Workers of
the World.
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DRIVE FOES BACK ON AISNE
French Repel Strong Assaults at
Hurtebise and the Dragon.

Paris, July 1.-THE Germans re-
turned to the attack on the Aisne front
and again met with defeat, the war
office reports.
A strong assault on the French posi-
tions at Hurtebise monument and the
Dragon was repefled. The attacking
waves suffered severely and were un-
able to reach the French lines.
Local attacks at Laffaux MILL Allies
Carbeny, Courcy and Auberive were
unsuccessful.
London, July live advanced our
line slightly east of OoOsttaverne
Zone mile northeast of Wytschaete), >"
says the official announcement. "South
of the Ypres Confines canal we car
ried out successful raid. We cap
tured some prisoners"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
F. C. HARPER RULER OF, ELKs
Atlantic City Chosen as Next Meeting
Place.

Boston, July 11.-Fred c. Harper, a
lawyer of Lynchburg, Va, was elected
grand exalted ruler Of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, and At
lantic City was unanimously named as
the next convention city. Harper re-
ceived 1908 votes, against 3O5 for John
w. Stevenson Of Fulton, N. Y.
Former Gov. David l. Walsh, August
Hermann, chairman Of the national
baseball commission, and Elks from all
parts Of the country served as volun-
tary "strikebreakers" in leading hotels
Of Boston, where dining-room service
had been virtually suspended by q
strike of walters.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
LAKE SHIP WRECKED; 7 DIE
Steame.. Muskegon Damaged During
Storm on Big Stone Lake MINI.

Ortonville, Mimi, July 11.-Seven
persons are believed to have lost their
lives when the excursion steamer Mus
kegon was wrecked on Big Stone lake,
near here, during heavy storm. Two
of the nine persons known to have been
on the boat were found on the shore
of the lake. Hastily organizing search
ing parties had failed to find any trace
of the others, and 1t Is regarded as
certain that they were drowned. The
missing are all residents of this Sec
ton.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
100000 BRITISH IN FRANCE
Lord Northciiffe Makes Statement at
Luncheon in New York.

New York, July 11.-England is now
maintaining an army of 100000 men
on the French front, aside from other
forces in Egypt, Africa, Palestine, Mes
Opotamia and at Saloniki, Lord North
cliffe declared at luncheon of the
Overseas club '"The British navy
saved democracy in the early days of
the war;" he said.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
FEAR BREAK BY MEXICO
U. S. Keeps Hands Off; Seeing Pos.
sibIe Embarrassment After War.

sibIe EMBARRASSMENT After War.
Washington, July 11-Reports that
Mexico is alb. t to breal, with Ger
many led to the authoritative state
ment that any such move would not be
based on advice given by the Ameri-
can government. 1t was stated that no
suggestion of an active Endorsement
of the position Of the United States
had gone to Mexico City from Wash
ington, except the general note adj
dressed to all neutral governments
upon the rupture of relations with Ger
many in March. 1t was made clear,
furthermore, that while the American
government would welcome a friend
lier attitude by Mexico, many high Of
f1cials believe that the best interests of
most Of the nations concerned will be
served If the southern republic main
tains neutrality.
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COL. B. B. HERBERT is DEAD
Founder of the National Editorial As
sociation Dies in st. Paul.

st. Paul. Mimi, July 11.-Col. Ben
jamin B. Herbert of Chicago, founder
of the National Editorial association,
who was taken suddenly i'll Monday,
died at tine University of Minnesota
Farm School hospital shortly before
midnight. Death was due to heart
trouble. Colonel Herbert had been
clatton's convention In Minneapolis,
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On the Green
Diamond
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Tuesdays Results.

Tuesdays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn, O-4; Chicago, IL.
Boston, S; Cincinnati, 10.
No other games played; rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Detroit. s; Washington, 4.
Chicago, 3; Philadelphia, I.
st. Louis, 5; New York, Z.
Cleveland Boston, no game played; rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Toledo, 8; Louisville, g.
Indianapolis, 4; Columbus, 3.
Kansas City, 9; Milwaukee, 2.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, no game: rain.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Peoria, 4; Muskegon. 2.
Grand Rapids, "a; Fort Wayne. So.
Evansville, 8; Dayton, l.
Springfield. 2: Richmond. /.
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SLAYER OF YANKEES SLAIN
Bandit Leader in Santo Domingo Shot
and Killed by Sentry.

Washington, July 11.-Rear Admiral
Knapp reported from SantO Domingo
City that Vincentio Evangelista, BAN
dit leader, who murdered two Ameri-
can engineers recently and subsequent
ly surrendered with 225 members Of
his band, was shot and killed by SEN
try when he tried to escape from prison
at MacOris on July 6.
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H. KELCEY, ACTOR, IS DEAD
Succumbs at Bayport, L. l., After Long
Illness.

New York, July 11.-Herbert Kelley,
the actor, died at his home at Rapport,
L. l., after long illness. He was born
in London, England. October 10. 1856,
and came to the United States in 1882.
He was member of Frohman's
Lyceum company and for years starred
with Effie Shannon, his wife, in their
own company. Mrs. Kelcey and her
mother were with Mr.. Kelcey when he
died.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
GERMANS SINK U. S. SHIP
American Barkentine HiIdeuard De.
stroyed by Shells.

London, July 11.-While becalmed.
the American barkentine Hildegard,
622 tons, was sunk by submarine.
The crew was landed. The submarine
fired five shells and then sank the
ship with bombs. The Germans told
the Americans they were about to at
tack another vessel.
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NEW THREE BILLION LOAN
United States to Issue More War
Bonds

Washington, July IA new war
loan of $4,000, 100000, the second in
stallment of the Liberty loan of 1917.
will be offered to the public at 31a
per cent on September 10, it was
learned at the treasury. Already Off
cials are laying the groundwork for
floating the huge issue, the largest
ever offered In the history of American
finance.
This issue will dispose Of the en-
tire amount of war bonds authorized
by congress, $1,000, 100000.
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Itaiy's War Exoendt+,,

itaiys War Expenditure.
Rome, July 11.-Italy's total war ex-
penditure to the end of Nav IVES
$4'ooo.oO0,OOO. says treasury state
<nent.
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Coal Cards for Paris.

Paris. July 1.-THE municipality
has decided to issue coal cards, begin
ming September !.