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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-05-04
DRAFT VOTED
| BY CONGRESS
APPROVE PRESIDENTS PROGRAM
TO RAISE LARGE ARMIES BY
SELECTivE CONSUMPTION.
Measure Provides for the Drafting Of
Men tc Raise Suitable Army to
Prosecute to Successful ConcIu-
sion the War with Germany.

Washington.-The administrator
seiective conscription was approved on
April 2S the senate and the house by
overwhelming majorities passing the
bill to raise war army by selective
draft.
The final rollcalls brought into line
behind the bill many senators and
representatives who had fought for
the volunteer system until routed by
decisive defeat of volunteer amend
ments earlier in the day in both houses.
The senate. which had voted down the
volunteer plan, 50 to IS. passed the
bill by vote OF 81 to 8. In the house
the vote against the volunteer plan was
313 to 100, and that by which the bill
itself was passed was 397 to "a.
AS passed by the senate the meas
ure provides for the draft of men be-
tween the ages of 81 and q years,
while in the house measure the age
limits are fixed at 21 and 40. This
and lesser discrepancies will be
threshed out in conference during the
week so that the bill may be in the
hands of the president as quickly as
possible. The war department already
has completed plans for carrying 1t
into effect.
Senators who voted against the bill
were: Democrats: Gore. Hardwick,
publicans Borah, Gronna and La Fol-
iette-3. Total 8.
Senator Vardaman of Mississippi,
Democrat, was excused from voting al
his own request. He did not give 8
reason.
The twenty-four representatives who
voted IN the negative were:
Democrats: Burnett, Church, Clark
Of Florida; Claypool, Grosser, Dill
Dominick, Gordon, Hillyard, Huddle-
ston. Keating, Sears, Sherwood, Sis
sonia, Republicans Bacon, Hayes
King, La Toilette, Lundsen of Mime
sofa; Mason, Nolan, Powers-S. Pro
hbitionist: Randall. Socialist
London. Total "a.
Speaker Clark, Democratic Leader
Kitchen, and Chairman Dent of the
military committee who had favored
the volunteer system, all voted for the
draft bill on the final roll call. Re
publican Leader Mann also was re-
corded in the affirmative, as was Miss
Rankin, who previously had voted with
the volunteer advocates.
Both senate and house adopted
amendments just before the final roll
calls, which would greatly increase the
pay of enlisted men during the war
The house provision would make their
pay $50 month, and that approved by
the senate would fix it at 500 month
The present pay is only S15.
Among the amendments adopted In
the senate was one which would per
init Colonel Roosevelt to recruit q
volunteer force for service in France
A similar proposal had been rejected
by the house.
Among the more important amend
ments adopted in the house was one
empowering the president to exempt
from the draft in his discretion per
sons engaged in agricultural work
Another would require each state tC
furnish a quota of men apportionet
according to population and still an
other provides that no bounty shal
be paid to induce any person to enlist
and that no person liable to military
service shall hereafter be permitted oil
allowed to furnish a substitute fol
such service"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-05-04
EXPECTS AID FROM AMERICANS S.
Joffre Wants Stars and Stripes on
the Firing Line.

Washington.-Mar Joffre told
the people Of America on Sunday
through Washington newspaper cores
pOndents who called upon him that
France cherishes the confident hope
that the flag of the United States soon
will be flying on her battle lines.
Victories sure to be won by the SOL
diers Of the two republics, once more
fighting shoulder to shoulder for lib
erty, declared the hero of the Marne.
Twill hasten the end OF the war and
tighten the links of affection and es-
teen which have ever united France
and the United States
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-05-04
Fearful Loss of Shipping.

Amsterdam.-In the first two months
OF unrestricted submarine warfare.
more than 100000 tons of shipping
was sunk by the Germans, DR.. Karl
Helfferich, German secretary OF the
interior, told the reichstag main COM
mittee.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-05-04
VIII Eiaht for Prohibition.

Westinghouse determined effort to
bring about national prohibition for
the duration OF the war was launched
mt meeting OF representatives Of
various political parties and Of farm
ers' organizations.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-05-04

Observation-Disclosures of Justice Ker
ensky has announced that only is the
army better prepared and more willing
TO fight than before the revolution. but
that the factories are putting out more
ammunition than at any previous stage
of the war.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-05-04
GERMAN CABINET FACES CRISIS
Socialists Demanding Reforms in One
Direction and Junkers in Another.

The Hague.-The German cabinet
is facing the most difficult situation
Of it's wartime existence in its effort
TO find a safe middle ground between
the socialists and the conservatives.
Both parties are becoming more and
more insstent and vOciferous, the so
cialists demanding the demOcratiza-
tion Of the government and peace with
out conquest or indemnity, while the
conservatives are demanding. with
equal urgency, reforms In exactly the
opposite direction.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-05-04
FARMERS.

A Federal Farm Loan Meeting
will be held Saturday. May 5th,
at 2 o'clock. at the Commercial
Club Room.
]. {. DELAWARE,
EARL WHITLEY.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-05-04
STATE LAND BOARD.
TO OPEN CAMPAIGN
FOR GREATER CROPS
Preparedness Mearures to
Be Adopted to Induce the
Cultivation of All States
Tillable Lands.

The state land department
opened vigorous campaign this
week to intensity crop production
and stock raising or state agric-
ultural and stock lands in every
county in Idaho. The propag.
anda is in line with the prepared
ness program that is stirring the
nation and the object is 10 bring
about a marked increase of pro-
ducts and stock from Idaho in
! 1917. Special display poster not
ices have been issued and will be
placarded all over the state by
the agents of the department, de
puties OF the state FISH and game
department, representatives of
the agricultural extension de.
partment, sta te farm market bur-
eau, county Assessors and agents
Of the railroads, and the banks.
MAPS PREPARED.
In order that available state
lands for sale or lease may be
come more generally known maps
OF each county have been pre-
pared. They show in yellow the
vacant state lands available.
where they are located. Each
county assessor will have the
maps together with proper form
applications to be used by those
desiring to secure the Tand for
planting or grazing purposes this
year. The people in the various
counties are better qualified to
determine the state lands they
can can use in doing their bit to
wards increasing crop production
When they ascertain the lands
that are vacant they can immed
lately make application. This is
the first time the land departm~ mt
has had the state lands in the
various counties separately out
lined SO that everyone can find
out just what lands can be Sc
cured.
TO USE THE SCREEN.
Arrangements will be made
with the motion picture houses
over the state to throw on the
canvas duplication of the foil
owing poster that has been is
sued by the department calling
attention to the necessity of max
ing use of state lands:
Feed the fighters.
Your country needs more food.
Cultivate the vacant land in
you vicinity.
Where IS It! Ask the Assessor
he has map.
Price for agriculture? Twenty
FIVE cents per acre.
Need an application? Ask the
Assessor. he has plenty.
For details ask state land de.
partment, Boise. Idaho.
You must do your bit and it's
up to you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-26
BATHING BEACH HOURS
FOR JULY AND AUGUST
New Schedules Announced by Fred
erick J. Drummer, the Director
Of Swimming.

New bathing beach schedules for July
and August have been announced by
Frederick J. Drummer. director of swim
ming.
Mixed bathing by adults only will be
permitted every Sunday. from am. until
Z pm. and on Tuesday and Thursdays
from am. until am. This gives
eighteen hours of mixed bathing per
week as against six hours last year
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3
am. until pm. and Saturdays, from
6 am. until SPIN. the pools will be
open for men and boys. giving them A
total Of thirty six hours as against TWEEN
ty-four for last year.
The weekly schedule for women and
girls will be from am. until pm.
total of forty-two hours as against four
teen for last year.
Free swimming classes. arranged by
Director Drummer, started yesterday at
the bathing beach and the playground
pools. Bathing beach guards are Of
floating as instructors.
Swimming instruction for children at
the bathing beach on week days will
start every morning at s o'clock and con-
tinue until o'clock in the evening Be
ginning July /. elementary adult swim
ming instruction will be given every hour
on Sundays, beginning at O'clock for
classes not to exceed twenty-five. Only
those absolutely unable to swim will be
accommodated.
The playground pools are now open
from am. until s pm. as follows:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Wednesdays and
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MID-CITY CITIZENS 0. K.
2-PLAT00N FIRE SYSTEM
Indorse Recruiting Campaign and
New School Board Members.
Other Business.

A plea for approval of the two-pla-
toon system for the fire department OF
the District Of Columbia, made by Capt
Edward O'Connor. truck company No.
10, won unanimous Endorsement of the
Mid-City Citizens Association last
night at its juno meeting. at 1908 18th
street northwest. This Is the last meet
ing until September.
resolution proposing approval OF
Maj. Pullman's action in suppressing
the militant suffragists' activities In
front of the White House resulted in a
warm discussion, and a final decision
not to go on record in matter that
was regarded as the concern of the
President and not of citizens organi-
cation.
Later a resolution proposed by w. H.
Richardson was adopted, which went
no further than to commend the police,
and declare that the organization look
ed with favor on any action to protect
and maintain the dignity of the Presi-
dent of the United States.
Endorsement was given to an appeal
of the authorities of Mckinley Manual
Training School for a gymnasium and
assembly hall, with direction to the
school committee to take up the matter
with the board Of education.
A request that encouragement be
given to the summer schools, SO that an
adequate teaching force can be enlisted,
was referred to the school committee.
A request for aid in encouraging en-
listments in response to the Presidents
proclamation, made through the Fed
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S765, 600, 900 IN GOLD
MINTED AT NEW YORK
Greatest Stock Ever Stored at One
Time Handled "Without
Loss Of Penny"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 26.-The count of
what government officials believe the
greatest hoard of gold ever stored 81
simultaneously in one place in the his
tory of the world. consisting Of English,
French and American coins and bullion
that have all gone into the melting
pots together, totaling s165,000. 900. has
just been completed at the United
States assay office here without a
penny found to be missing" it was an
nounced today by Edward P. Leech,
head of the settlement committee now
making the annual inventory and audit
of the Office.
office. said bullion now on hand Is more
than ten times the normal average of
previous years. The greatest total
prior to the war, he said. was $4,000
900. In 1914 1t was s57.300.000. This
years huge total is attributed to gold
imports from the allies to meet war
bills and also to abnormal local re-
ceipts.
The work of the New York office.
which Is the most important branch OF
the mint and assay service. has been
done with exceptional efficiency. par
ticularly in view Of the cramped facili-
ties. which are rot designed for such
volume of business, and with practi-
caliy no increase in the working force.
said Ir. Leech, who is chief clerk of
the Denver mint.
"Supt. Eovie ard Benno p. Wirth,
superintendent of melting and refining,
have the institution in splendid shape,
and the report of the settlement com
mittee, now being formulated. gives the
New York Office a clean bill of health"
The committee. besides Mr.. Leech.
consists OF Sheridan Ferree of the au-
dttor's Office. Washington: Edward Nc
Herman OF the Philadelphia mint. and
Eugene Russell Of the bureau of the
mint. Washington. u. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-26
MANY COLORED PERSONS
ATTRACTED TO MORGUE
Inouests Arc Held Over Deaths Of
Mary Taylor and Julia Brown.
Mrs. Jochum's Case.

Fully 800 colored persons. mostly
women. assembled at the morgue yes
terday afternoon, and those who were
unable to gain admittance gathered in
front of the structure Some were
there as friends of Mary Taylor, col
ored, twenty-nine years old, Is 9Th
street northeast, who was killed by an
automobile on Nichols avenue near
Sumner road. Anacostia, late Saturday
night. others were friends of Julia
Brown, coloretl who was accused Of the
murder of Frederick w. Jenkins, alias
Truman. also colored. at their home, on
Liberty street southwest, early Sunday
morning.
Very little testimony was heard in
the shooting case 1t was in evidence
that the man returned home early in
the morning, quarreled about the fail
ure of Julia to have something to eat
prepared for him and attacke ed her. Her
version of the affair was that the pis-
tol was accidentally discharged while
she was struggling to disarm the man.
The absence Of powder marks on the
dead mans clothing was pointed out to
indicate that the weapon was not fired
at close range, and. on the other hand,
1t was commended that n the cartridge
were charged with smokeless powder
such marks probably would not have
been made A coroner's jury held Julia
for the action Of the grand jury.
Autoist Held for Grand Jury.
In the case Of Mary TayIor's death
1t was testified that Percy Edwards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-26
WEST

Auto Engine Works, 81 Paul, MINI. veGs
Bunker Hill Mines Co, Tombstone, Arih Js6ay Quel
City Of ST. Paul, St. Paul, Mimi. ysHs
G. H; conEden, Jr, oakland, Calf Leee@ssle koss
Edgar & Co., ST. Louis Mo. Whas
-Four Wheel Drive Truck Co., Baksrs6sld, Calf. F.W.D.
A. A. Haskins, HOLSTER, Calf. WAte
Ideal Sand 4 Gravel CO., Mason City. Iowa FsasraA
Landers Morrison Christensen Co. Minneapolis Wilcox
Leyte Land Transportation Co., Philippine Islands White
Maekie & Mclean, San Francisco, Calf. Piercs-AHrow
Milwaukee Gas LIGHT Co.. Milwaukee,. Wis. Smith
Minneapolis City Sewer Dept, Minneapolis, Mimi. vels
Morrison 4 Merrill Lumber Co., Salt Lake City Utah Mack
Murphy Transfer Co., St. Paul. Mimi. Pessiess
National Ice c. s. Co. of C.l Los Angeles, Meers Ksly
Jacob Neumueller Ice Co., Milwaukee, Wis., F.WD.
New Cadillac Co, Tulsa, Okla.
Geo. R. Newell q Co.. Mnneapolis MINI VaEs
M A. Nswmark & Co., Los Angeles, Calf. Haas1ee
Northland Pine CO., Minneapolis, Mimi. W1eox, Packard
o. 4 c. Construction Co., Yuma ARR. Gax9osa
8. E Paul, Battle Mountain, Nevada Peerless
w. H. Pipkorn Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Pisres-AzTew. Mak
Salt Lake Pressed Brick Co.. Kissel Ksr, Fsdss1l
Stone Ordean-W Wells Co., Duluth Packard Federal KssA
Tourist Motor Car Co, Hastings, New Zealand
Triumph Traction Co.. Le. Angeles Calf. BuIisy NS9
Utah-ldaho Sugar Co., Salt Lake City, Utah Packard
Wheeler Transfer Line, Menasha, Wis. Wlssz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-26

residing At Congress Heights and en-
ployed at the plant Of the Washington
Steel and Ordnance Company, was
operating his car on the wrong side of
the roadway when the accident hap
pened. The jury held him for the ac-
ton Of tho grand jury. and he fur
nished bond in the sum Of $4,000 for his
appearance.
A third inquest held yesterday after
noon was for tho purpose of passing
upon the death of Mrs. Sarah Jochum,
seventy-four years old. 907 Rittenhouse
street, who waa knocked down by a
street car on Georgia avenue near Rit-
tenhouse street last Wednesday and so
seriously hurt that she died at Walter
Reed Hospital two days later. 1t was
testified that Mrs. Jochum. who was
deaf, walk ed against the side of the
car The jury reached the conclusion
that the accident resulted from her
lack Of care
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-26

Grafton Of Citixens' Associations. also
received prompt approval. No means
were suggested to advance enlistments
other than personal appeals to elfg1-
bles and sacrifice of self-interest in re-
spect to relatives.
w. J. Thorn introduced 4 resolution
urging the President to name as Com :
missioner Of the District of Columbia,
when a vacancy occurs, member OF
one OF the citizens associations 1t was
approved.
George E. Hamilton and Prof H. B.
Learned, just appointed members of the
board Of education. received indorse-
ment. A. j. Driscoll. president of the
organization. was complimented IN res
olutions applauding his selection as
member of the board of exemption for
the second precinct.
Ten dollars annually during the Pc
Rod of the war was voted to the Red
Cross. The vote carried with II the
direction that this should represent a
SO membership in the Red Cross for
President Driscoll as a representative
Of the Mid-City Citizens Association.
The committee on registration was
reimbursed $3.50 deficit beyond the
original appropriation of $50. The
Maryland Decorating Company was adj
mitted to membership.
Capt. O'Connor. in pleading for the
two platoon system, declared that fire.
men are on duty practically twenty
four hours a day every day In the year.
He urged Endorsement for humanitarian
reasons and efficiency:
1--WE ask opportunity to live like
other men," he said. I'VE ask no more"
Mr. Richardson, discussing enlistment
in the army as under his observation
as a War Department employe, declared
the situation Is alarming. Only 1000
enlistments were had in two days, he
said, for all over the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-26

Fridays, from pm. to pm. for women
and girls; Tuesdays. Thursdays and ST.
and boys.
Rosedale-Mondays. Wednesdays ana
Fridays. from / to S PM. for men and
boys: Tuesdays. Thursdays and satur.
girls: from to PM. for older boys
and men. !.
Howard-Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays. from Z am. to 2 pm. girls
classes: pm. to pm, women and
girls: Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur-
days. am. to . pm. boys classes; 3
pm. to S pm. men and boys.
The Georgetown and Rosedale pools win
be utilized until l o'clock every day, ex-
cepting Sundays. for the instruction Of
school children only.
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Making Ready for River Cruises.

The speedy power yacht Cleolia. be-
=" aging to Commodore A. G. Forsberg
d. to lac taken today to Benefits boat
Na.d To- haul out on the marine railway
there for Tcneral repairs and to be fit
ted out for service. She viii be ready
to go into commission in about a week
and will take her owner and friends on
cruises TO the lower Potomac
The power launch Barracuda, which
was out on the marine railway at Re
gan's boatyard, was yesterday lowered
from the railway and will go into com
mission within the next day or two. She
will take her owner and a party of
friends on a cruise to the lower river
at the end of this week. While on the
railway. in addition to general hull and
machinery repairs, the Barracuda was
reprinted and decorated and Is now a
particularly handsome craft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-26
They all use Troy Trailers because Of
the Saving effected and the greater,
all round Efficiency attained.

Armstrong Cork Co., Beaver Falls Pa. Jeffrey Quad.
w. Harry Brown (AGcia Mnes) Pittsburgh JeAery Quad
Canton Grocery Co, Canton, Ohio G. M. c.. Indiana
Cleveland Provision CO., Cleveland Ohio White
Cronin Coal Co., Detroit, Mich. Kissel Kar
The Dayton 'D Handle Co.. Dayton, Ohio Jeffrey Quad.
Delaware Sand & Gravel Co, Muncie, Ind. Standard
Detroit Steel Products CO., Detroit, Mich. Packard
The Jas. A. Goddard Co., Muncie, Ind. w.
Goodyear Tire Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio Buley Tractor
c. A. Klinsensmith Bellevue, Ohio Jeffrey Quad.
Lock Two M Co, New Bremen, o. Amleder, Buick
H. A. Medsr, Wheeling, w. Va. JeAery Quad.
Michigan State Telephone Co, Detroit, Mich. Packard
National Steel Car CO., Hamilton, Canada
Nisls Ohlssn, Chicago, III.
Packard Motor Car Co, Dseroit, Mich. Packard
Pre.t-e-lits Company !ndanapolis; Ind Rec
Saxon Motor Car Co.. Detroit Standard G. NJ c.
Sparks Withnxton Co, Jackson Mich Packard
Sudebaksr Corp, Detroit PisrceAow, Peerless, Studb
Swift 4 Co.. Chicago Federal
Wilson Creamery Co., Huntington, w. Va Kelly
Wood County. ParkeYshurR. w. Va. Packard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-26

Another company writes by using Troy
Trailers we can double our capacity at an
actual daily additional outlay of 81, whereas
the daily cost of operating truck alone is SIS.
In other words, where two trucks would cost
them SIS each per day, by using one truck
and Troy Trailer, they bring the cost of
means that they reduce the truck cost of SIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-26
HEADACHES
CONSTIPATION !
BILIOUSNESS
A Wineglassful Of Tollo Water
Gives Quick and Gentle Relief.

Get a 15.cent bottle of Tollo
Water from the drug store and
take about a third Of a tumbler.
full in a glass of plain water be.
fore breakfast. In half an hour
it will thoroughly flush the sys-
TEN, start the liver to acting
freely and make you feel fine.
Sold by Peoples Drug Stores.
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Dirigible Tested at Akron.

AKRON. Ohio. June 26-Thousan ds
of Akron people got their first sigh
of military dirigible yesterday
when one of the huge aircraft being
built by a local rubber company for
the government few over Akron. The
dirigible was piloted by Ralph Epson,
who was assisted by Herman Kraft.
Soaring close to the ground, the craft
made a beautiful picture. It sailed
around the city and returned to the
hangar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-26

Your own truck. on your own particular
jobs, can pull on Troy Trailer more than
your truck can carry, and at the same time.
You cannot pile much more ON truck than
its full rated capacity. But, every good truck,
when fully loaded, is capable of drawing,
at the same time, on a Troy Trailer, from one
to two times, and under ideal conditions as
much as three times what it can carry. This
is because of the tremendous draw-bar power
that a truck possesses, and which but few
truck users realize.
. Saxon Motor Co., say: Our Troy Trailer
has greatly cut down our trucking costs. The
average daily truck load was $3.50 lbs. With
truck and Trailer it is l7,421 lbs"
Ford Motor Co., Detroit, write "Snce
putting into operation the two Troy Trailers,
we have been able to do the work with 3
trucks that formerly required S."
Another company, with their 2-ton truck,
were hauling tons day distance of 80
miles. at a cost of $1.O6 ton. Since buying
their Troy Trailer that same 2-ton truck and
the Trailer delivers daily l615 tons, this same
so miles at a cost of only 47c ton.
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New Russian Tax Bills.

been submitted to the Russian proyis-
ional government by the ministry Of
finance dealing with an increase Of as
much as 80 per cent in the progressive
tax on incomes exceeding 400. 900 rubles
and a tax on profits of Industries sup
plying war material of 10 to 90 per cent
Subscriptions to the 2.o00.000,000 ruble
Russian liberty loan" have approached
the l 500. 00O. 600 ruble mark