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South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21
Points for Men
Drafted Today
To Remember

Watch the lists at the Office of
your board and see when you are
called for examination. Failure to
receive notification card is no ex-
cuse.
You must report for physical ex-
animation on the day named in your
call. whether you have filed a claim
for exemption or not.
Your claim OF exemption or dis
charge must be fled within seven
days Of the day on which notice 10
you that YOU are called was posted
and mailed
The district board will decide
your claim within three days after
your affdavits have been fled.
You must watch the notices at
the headquarters OF the district
board 10 find out whether you have
been exempted
Your appeal must be fled in 10
days. You have five days after filing
your appeal 10 present your evil
dence
The appeal board will notify you
Of the disposition Of your case in
five days.
Notice that you have been select
ed for military service viii not nee
essarily order YOU into service. The
notice to report for military service
will come when the government is
ready 20 receive YOU
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21
TROOP MUTINY
IRRESPONSIBLE
FOR RETREAT
Russian Regiment Near Gen.
ter of Line Voluntarily Falls
Back and Germans
Gain Ground.
Press Service:


Dissatisfaction among Russian
troops has resulted in an important
gain of ground by the Germans and
Austrians in the region Of Zlochoff
east of Lemberg the Galician cap
ital.
Persistent German attacks at first
were repulsed by the Russians.
Later a Russian regiment near the
center Of the line voluntarily left
its trenches and retired. forcing the
other units on the line 10 fall
back. This movement, Petrograd
says. gave the Germans opportunity
for developing their movement
Some Russian troops are reported
to have refused TO obey their com
manders under the influence OF the
extremists who brought about the
recent disorders in the Russian capi-
tai
Prince Leopold led the Austro-
German advance in person. and his
troops, Berlin says, occupied three
zones Of defense and captured "a
few thousand prisoners.
Northwest of Halicz the Russians
have evacuated BludniSi. Near
Brezezany. between Halicz and
Zlochoff, the Russians have repuls-
ed German efforts.
A Russian offensive movement
near Novica. south Of KalusZ
brought no important gain.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21

Officers Like Men; Men
Like France; All Happy

the oldest sergeant they are going
through their daily drill perform
ing their daily work with dash. vim
and cheerfulness and willingness
that has come as genuine 10 the
correspondent who spent the first
two years OF the war on the German
SIDE and with ample opportunity TO
witness the perfunctory qualities OF
the German spirit
Thus far there has not been one
single soldier who boastfully under
takes 70 underestimate his opponent
but likewise no one has made his
appearance who is not supremely
hopeful and confident i'm the final
outcome. The fine spirit prevailing
is evident on every side. The dis
cipline is excellent and there is an
absolute lack of complaint The
troops are taking their training with
cheerfulness and are adapting them
selves TO the novelty Of billeting and
living under unprecedented condi-
tions necessarily imposed by living
in a strangers house.
The troops are engaged in work
almost entirely strange u them, yet
the officers say they have made en-
tirely unexpected progress, which
not only is a good augury for the
balance of the army but is due
largely to the enthusiasm pervading
each company and regiment.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21
Associated Press Service

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP
IL FRANCE, July 2O.-" Whenever
YOU write home. whether i'm a pri-
vate letter or 20 any newspaper. tell
them we are doing finely and that
no army ever had finer spirit or
was more confident Of winning"
"G have handled troops for many
years and under varied conditions
but have never had a finer set OF
men. never more enthusiastic lot
than now. IL has been a revelation
70 me 20 see the splendid spirit that
has prevailed since We landed and
IL augurs we'll for the part America
is 20 play i'm the war that her
troops take hold with a vim that is
going 20 prove irresistible"
fThe first quotation Is from a com
paratively green trooper. the sec
Ond from a seasoned officer. Both
were made independently 10 the As
sOciated Press within few moments
Of each other Both illustrate the
wonderful esprit de corps prevailing
throughout the first American con-
tingent-an esprit de corps which
has evoked the enthusiastic approx
al of the French The American sol
dier as one minRles with one does
not underestimate the seriousness
and earnestness of the task before
them but from the newest rocky TO
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21

Declaring that America is in the
world war for no other purpose than
TO save civilization and humanity.
and TO bring to pass world peace for
tomorrow and forever, DR.. Martin
ID. Hardin. for 10 years pastor Of
the Third Presbyterian church Of
Chicago. drove home TO a large
chautauqua audience Friday night
the utter necessity for American
men, women and children 10 strive
with all their might 10 meet and
crush the hideous spirit which is
finding its expression In Prussian
militarism.
Tomorrow destiny is in the
hands Of America and her heroic
allies" said DIR. Martin. a Ger
many victorious would mean the
desolation of the world. the cruahing
of ideals and the horrible slaughter
OF future generations. Pres't Will
son happily and truly stated Ameri-
cas- position when he said, America
fights 10 make the world safe for
democracy. With the just God to
guide US we cannot fail TO be vic
their swords into plowshares and
turn their spears into pruning
hooks. Americas task is the
worlds task With the realization
of the seriousness Of this task comes
the spirit which Will carry OF this
righteous war until all the world
is free. until wars shall he forever
impossible"
DR.. Hardin's lecture was greeted
with applause. He made an in
tensely patriotic appeal 10 all Ameri-
cans 10 prepare themselves for the
readjustment OF national as well as
international intercourse. The
awakening Of social justice with hu-
rights. Or. Hardin declared. would
be as necessary as the crushing or
armed terror and murder. DIT.
Hardin paid high tribute 20 Pres't
Wilson.
The Bohemian orchestra. under
the leadership OF gifted Rudolph
Kafka played the prelude 10 the
evenings program. The audience
was enthusiastic over the musical
program. applauding each number
and demanding encores. Two COM
positions by r'ritz kreisler, The
Sehon Rosmarir" and "Liebesfrend."
given by the entire orchestra. and
the original compositions OF Freder-
&c Person. pianist and II. Mosher.
clarinetist, were especially we'll re
ceived by the audience. other com
positions played by the orchestra
were The 18th Rhs pS9dy
Uisztl. the "Humoresque" (DvOrakl
and the Hungarian Fantasy" (Hu-
bay).
Enjoy Afternoon Concert
The grand concert by the Bohe-
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South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21
A DECISIVE BEAT.

BY O'Clock Friday afternoon The News Times had print
ed and presented the streets the of all ST. Joseph
eegibles who will be called up for examination provide the
first quota for the county the national together
with the order of their liability
That up achievement newspaper service the
most important event. locally considered that has tanSpred
for many day.
The list comprising nearly 1900 names given the order
of their liability serve delivered the homes of News
Times subscribers in plenty of time for supper table persa
Those who relied other got less than half the nOr
nation Less than 600 comprise the list published in the
regular edition of the other evening paper.
An extra edition of the Tribune published after 100 O'Clock
Friday evening contained Al less numbers than published
in the home edition of The NewSTmes than three hours
before
The NewS-TimeS list contained every name likely to be
drawn the first The total required from the
66 Twice this number will he called for examination making
1882 the first call The NewS-Tim carried nearly
1900 names
The NewSTime on direct wire from Washington and
the numbers did not have to be relayed.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21

After all ii depends entirely the point of view
OptimiScaly putting 10000 residents of the United
States between the ages of and received personal invita-
ono command-Frday and Saturday until early morning ia
join the COlOrS of the United States and navy.
In 10 they called volunteers, did Abraham Lincoln
But contrary to the practice of 6 TO 6 the federal government
has given young this generation unCommecazed
of going forward m the ge2tet history protect It's
Shores its people and its name
AS department and other administration officials have
planned It, the stacker will be that who refuses point blank
the of his nation the strives by
false representation and unOUnded claim exemption
the local. district or national exemption boards.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21
PORT OF MISSING
MEN IS AKRON

AKRON o. Ju'v Akron -
the city OF missing lovers
Thousands OF men flock 20 set
employment in the many big in
dustrial plants here. leaving behind
wives sweethearts and relatives.
Some Of them do not give their cor
rect names authorities have found.
The city ro0m.n- houses are filed
with men who have past
Letters pour into The police chiefs
Office asking him to locate John
Smith, who deserted his family ~
who promised 20 marry
And they are rarely found. for the
John smiths come in droves and
shey move about from one rooutnE
house 20 another and The police
have a hard time trying 10 locate
them
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21

gelatin capsules which were placed
in IT,
The bits or paper. blackened on
the back so that from the outsids
none could determine the numbers
stamped thereon. were curled into
the capsules
As the numbers were announced,
they were written on a huge black
board at the rear ofithe tally clerks
table.
low Numbers Come Late.
In only a small number or the
largest districts viii the higher num-
bers affect registrants or the 1857
registration districts the largest has
over 10000 numbers. the smallest
has only 1S5. and the average is
around 5000.
As the drawing proceeded. 157
numbers were called before one low
enough 10 affect the smallest district
came out II was ] 26, putting 4.557
men numbered 126 on their local
lists as 157th I'm order OF liability.
Photographers with binding
lights planted their cameras and
paraphernalia close 20 the rroun
about the table on which the bowl
was set Motion picture men also
recorded the first two minutes of
the drafting.
When the first thousand had been
drawn there was a delay of a few
minutes while new blackboard was
brought in. Then the drawing pro-
ceeded at the rate Of about 10
minute.
II was unoficiallv estimated that
approximately 1000. 600 men pers
represented in the first 1000 num-
bers which had been drawn ~
1872 o'clock. little over an hour
and half after the drawing be-
gan.
In the first thousand numbers
drawn there were 270 numbers.
which affected the normal district
OF 5000 registrants Applying this
90 the entire country. these 20 SER
ial numbers below 600 should des-
ignate Approximately 200 600 mon.
The announoers droned ont the
numbers The man AZ the black
board wrote them down. and the
click N telegraph Instruments in the
corridor told the news 20 the coun-
try On which almost every home -
vitality interested
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21
Look to America
To Solve U-Boat
Peril. Says Nitti

international News Service:
ROME. July 2O.-The solution Of
the German submarine menace lies
with the United States, according TO
opinions expressed by Deputy Nitti
in an interview printed in the GiOr-
male D'Italia. The deputy estimates
the shipping losses at 100000 tons
monthly, but believe that this can
be more than offset by the construc-
ton Of 100000 tons Of new ship
ping annually in America Deputy
Nitti was a member Of the Italian
mission 70 the United States
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21
Prominent Men
Get Summons to
Protect Country

Many men prominent in one way
or another will 90 with South
Bends quota OF 465 men drafted TO
the national army, il was brought
out when the first numbers began TO
come ticking over the wires Friday
morning. One after another. as the
numbers were compared with the
lists of names, well known men
were included in the ever-lengthen-
ing column of the draft.
Charles A. Buechner. son of Coun-
Gilman Michael Buechner. was
drawn on the 18th number. Buech-
ner is now in federal agricultural
service. Before him Vernon c.
Grippe, city milk inspector, was taken
on the 27th draw. and Howard n
Barbour. leader Of the Orpheum or
chestra. was named in 62nd order
The s7th number drawn proved TO
be that Of Frank IL. ChristOph of
Mishawaka. whose father is well
known in St Joseph county. and is
at present candidate for mayor in
! Mishawaka-
\ Few Of the Called.
Clarence J. Kamm, son of Adolph
Kamm OF the Kamm & Scheninger
Brewing Co. was named by the
l2Oth number 40. 1873 took Charles
A Carlisle. jr son Of one Of the
principal stockholders in the Mil
more corporation. Stanley II. To-
bolsli. deputy county clerk. held
number 2233, taken in 1S1st order.
Victor T. Paxson, cashier at the
Farmers Trust Co. the president of
the 21lth number.
James p. Kehoe. c. 5. c., was one
of the three who stood 232nd in the
list, and Carl l.. Hibberd of the Hib-
berd Printing Co, was listed 266th.
Michael A Mulcair. c. 8. G., was
taken with the 276th number.
Glenn +. Slick. son of Thomas W.
Slick. local attorney. was named i'm
2S9th order. Slick is at Fort Benja-
min Harrison. Lem J. Oare of the
law firm of Oare a Geyer, held the
325th number. Scattered through
the numbers above 500 were still
more names well known here, but il
is probable that these will not be
called upon TO serve in the draft
army.
NOtre Dame Men I'm.
Notre Dame gave the cream OF its
manhood. Howard Parker, editor
of the 1917 "Dome"-the annual
publication Of the university; Mervin
j. Phelan, captain-elect Of next
years eleven: jeremiah A. Nc
Carthy. secretary TO Pres't Cavan-
augh, and many men who are now
studying for the priesthood were in
cluded in the contribution 20 the ma
tionaI army selected by draft.
The News-Times, which has al
ready given six of its news men. was
affected early by the draft. The
sixth number drawn was that Of Jo-
seph Wentland. foreman of the me-
chanical department, and in the
second hundred was the name Of
Alvin Hagey. assistant foreman.
]. NJ. Stephenson, business manager;
Jacob r. Irmiter, city editor, and a.
r. Macdonald, telegraph editor,
were drawn shortly after. If these
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South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21
WOMEN CARRY MAIL
IN L0RAIN, OHIO

International News Service:
LORAJN. o.. July 2O.-Scarcity Of
men has brought the lady mail car
rier 70 Lorain. Special permission
from Washington was received TO
allow women TO take the examina-
tons Lorain had the first women
section hands i'm the country
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21
AMERICA TO WAR.
FORFUTUREPEACE.
TOmOrrOW'S Destiny in Hands
of u. S., Says Chautauqua
Speaker in Stirring
Address.
sATURDAY,s PROGRAM.

Morning. $50 o'clock.
Story telling for kiddies by Miss
Hodge.
Afternoon. 800 o'clock.
Grand concert by the Beulah
Buck Ladies' Quartet.
Night, 500 O'Clock.
Community Singing.
Prelude. Beulah Buck Ladies
Quartet.
Lecture. An Analysis OF Sue
cess and Failure" by Harry l..
FOgleman.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21
SON MISSING: PHOTO
SHOWS HIM IN FRANCE

FOLLA&SBEE W Va July %.
"A photograph in "a newspaper or
transport loaded with troops
leaving an American port for
France furnished Mr. and Mrs.
william Thomas. OF this place. with
the first information that their son.
Garfield. 70 years old was with
Gen PershinEs forces Young
Thomas enlisted Boo the regulars
several months aeo and ms where 7
abouts was unknown 90 the parents.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21
RUSS SINK U-BOAT.

PETROGRAD. July 20 - The
north and south agency reports that
a Russian destroyer has sunk a Ger
man submarine in the Baltic by
dropping bombs on il, and that the
crew of the submarine was drowned.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21
GIT FIVE FRENCH SHIPS.

International News Service:
PARIS. July 90. - Five French
vessels-three of them more than
500 tons in size and two less than
1900 tons-were sunk by sub
marines during the past week, the
admiralty announced today. -Four
others were unsuccessfully attacked.
During the week 1887 ships entered
French ports and / .O29 departed.
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21

1t is not a case of COnSCript
No. I, ConScript No. ,; rich
man has no advantage over poor
man; political favor is entirely
lost sight of.
Now that it has happened, &C
COrding to reports from the ma
ton, there has been an unex-
pected lack Of demonstration
and ill-feeling over the draft.
America is expected to respond
to this goth century method Of
calling for defenders as it did TO
that plan followed in the 18th
and 10Th centuries.
WASHINGTON. July 2o.-Num-
ber one proved to be the 4.2S6th
number drawn. BY the time it was
reached the regular draft staff had
been exhausted and secretaries Of
senators were beng pressed into
service. The EervO racking task
drove the officials 10 sleep for re-
cuperation. 3 cots being put up for
them i'm the senate office building.
They resumed work in relays as
rapidly as they regained strength
The great lottery began at 9:49
o'clock this morning.
From the 100000 the board are
10 select $4,000 for Americas first
draft army Of 100000 and TO fiji up
vacancies i'm the national guard and
the regular army.
In a committee room OF the SEN
ate office building. with representa-
tives Of the press present. war de-
partment officials and members of
the senate and house military com
mittee began the drawing Of 1O,500
slips bearing numbers corresponding
with the serial numbers Of each reg
istrant in the largest district in the
country.
Baker Draws First Slip.
Sec'y Baker was the first 70 draw
a capsule-inclosed slip from the
great glass bowl Blindfolded. he
drew No. 25S. In every district in
which as many as 25S men are reg
istered. 30 25S heads the list OF
those called
Chairman Cham berlain Of the SEN
ate military committee drew the
second number. The senator. blind
folded and plainly nervous. was un-
able TO locate the wide anoutned
glass bowl unaided. After ne had
groped futilelv for a. few seconds an
attendant guided his hand 20 the
capsules. He drew and silently step
ped aside
The second number is 2.522."
shouted the announcer.
The handkerchief then was plac-
ed over the eyes Of Chairmen Dent
Of the house military committee
and ne drew the third number. O.
612
Sen. Warren and Rep Kahn.
ranking minority members of the
senate and the house military com
mittees. drew the next two numbers,
4.532 and 1o.21s.
Gen. Bliss Gets Applause.
Mai Cen Tasker IT. Bliss acting
chief Of staff OF the army drew the
sixth number. Just then came a
round Of hand clappinE. the first
applause 20 break the silence.
The sixth number is ass" the
announcer shouted I'm stentorian
tones.
Provost Marshal Ger Crowder
drew the next number 3.4o3. Adit.
Gen Mccain the eighth 20 draw.
took 40 1908
The drafting was then turned over
20 the appointed teIlers. who. blind
folded took from the bowl numbers
as fast as the announcer and the
tally clerks could keep pace.
They drew the numbers from
high. wide mouthed bowl set on an
oak table i'm front of the tally clerks
desk The bowl was large enough 20
contain three times the number OF
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21
SUMMONS BY EXEMPTION
BOARDS NEXT STEP IN PLAN
TO PROVIDE ]. S. ARMY
Names of Those Drafted Washington Friday VIII Found
Pages 3 and 4 This Issue
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON July 21-Drswing of lots under the seecvs
draft which began 10 o'clock yesterday morning concluded
at 2:1S m. today
South Bend news-times., 1917-07-21
THE WEATHER

Indiana and Lower Michigan
Fair Saturday sunday probably
thunderstorm
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
PROTECTS
0LD-T|MERS' BENCH

Berkeloy, Cal, Sept 20, When
the average city sets about improv-
ing It's streets, Il has no quarter Tor
old landmarks that happen to stand
In the way. Hut not this place
The battered old bench that used to
set In front OF one Of the electric
railroad depots on the main street
has survived a very ,rera and de-
clded Improvement OF tho street ana
has been tenderly deposited In u
sheltered place nearby
The reason Is that the old bench
was used for years by aged mon, who
used II to sun themselves while they
discussed local and national prob
lens. Town wiseacres dubbed them
the II Remember When" club.
when the bench was threatened
the II Remember When" club go,
busy, other landmarks fell like
snow mounds before the sun, but the
bench remained.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
CONSCIENTIOUS DIRECTORS
CONTINUED from page IL

the life of anyone else. But II he
will take no useful or efficient part
in helping in this war, in running ais
share of the common risk and doing
his part of the common duty. then
treat him as having forfeited mis-
right to vote. his right to render e.,
the polls any decision which in the
long run can only be made good in
the face of brutal and hostile men
by the ability and Willingness OF
good citizens to back right with
might"
"Such man." Mr.. Roosevelt in
sisted, "who claims citizenship but
is not willing to perform the ne
cessary duties. is not entitled to any
of the rights OF citizenship saying:
Service to the nation in war stands
precisely on footing with any other
service. II man will not perform
1t, let him lose all the benefits Of
war and at least let him lose the
political rights which free country
can keep only if its free citizens are
willing to fight for them. We stand
against all privilege not based on
the full performance of duty; and
there is no more contemplate form
of privilege than the privilege OF
existing in snug, self-righteous
peaceful safety because other, brav-
er. more self-sacrificing men give
up safety and go to war to preserve
the nation. n 'man is too con-
scientious to fight, then the rest Of
us ought to be too conscientious to
let him vote in democratic land
which can permanently exist only II
the average man is willing in the
last resort to fight for it and die for
it."
Mr.. Roosevelt said that any work.
ingman today. whether he be on the
farm or in the shop. who supports
Germany, "is not only playing the
part OF traitor to the United
States. but is playing the part OF
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
WOMEN'S COUNCIL TO
ASSIST HOME AGENT

On Wednesday afternoon Miss
Anne Mccormick. the recently ap-
pointed agent In household oconom-
les for Josephine and Jackson conn-
ties, called a meeting in the Chamber
OF Commerce rooms OF the roprtscn-
tative OF women's clubs In Grrnts
Pass and OF the oranges throughout
the county,
Representatives were present from
the Parent-Teacher association Tho
Society of Arts and Crafts. romoAa
grange. Rogue River, Ptovolt auI
Frrltdale oranges.
The object OF the meeting was 70
have appointed one perSon from
every community In the county to
serve ON the advisory council l-the
duties of the members OF this coun-
ell to be the reporting to Miss Ne
Cormck OF any need Tor assistance
In their community and to make the
arrangements for lectures and dem
ontratlons.
Miss Mccormick will spend the
first 10 days OF each month in Jose
phine county. making her head
quarters at the office OF the county
agent, c. d. Thompson.