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The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-24

Atlanta, Ga = Fire that swept through a large section of Atlanta. from Decatur street north and north east, cutting clean swath of varying widths, finally was brought under control just before it reached the Att lanta baseball park, in the opinion of Fire Chief Cody.
 Several blazes could be seen in the northeastern section of the city, but they were being quickly handled, and acres of what formerly bore beautiful homes, laid waste by dynamite, ace- ed as a safeguard against a further general devastation.
 The city is practically under mar tial law, administered by hundreds of soldiers who have been training at Fort McPherson, or National Guards men in camp here, acting under the' direction of Col. Charles R. Moves, J. s. A, who officially is under the guid- ance of the chief of police.
 Thousands of homeless persons were being fed and housed in the Au- ditorium Armory, the negro Odd Eel lows hall and in hundreds of homes. Most of them saved only what they could carry, as household goods piled up in the streets in advance of the. flames were devoured in the rush Of the conf1agration.
 For six hours dynamite was resort ed to and it finally won the fight. Fire fighting appartus sent from oth- CT cities was of some aid and will be' of more, as acre on acre of smolder~ ing ruins await water to make them safe
 On:y one death has been reported Mrs Hodges died of shock when her home was burned. Sixty injured per- sons were taken to hospitals.
 Approximately 75 blocks were de- wasted, but the area cannot be cor rectly estimated by blocks, as after the fight at Ponce de Leon avenue. the flames skirted that thoroughfarer on the south side of the street for some distance.
 Officials would not hazard a guess. at the loss. The destroyed buildings' ranged all the way from shacks occu- pied by negroes to homes up to $6,. GOO or S8,000. Some estimates were between S2,OO0,OOO and $3,O0O,O0O.
 The blaze started in the Skinner Storage and Warehouse plant, near Decatur street, just east of Fort street, from cause not determined. It quickly spread to the small houses nearby which were dry from lack of rain and, driven by high wind, start ed to rapidly eat it's way north and northeastward Around the flame swept area. with it's strets filtered with broken wires, splinters from dy- namited homes and all the odds and ends of furniture and clothing that gathered in an indescribable mass from hundreds of homes, United States soldiers stood guard.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-24
Sees Hope of Peace.

London.-M. Skobelef, a member of the Executive Committee of the Coun- cil of Workmen's and Soldiers Dele gates, according to Reuters dis patch from Petrograd, said in his speech that, while the committee of which he is member is opposed to separate peace, it believes that war might be ended by an agreement be- tween the German and Russian democ- racies. For this reason, he said, it proposed to enter into negotiations with the representatives of German democracy at the international So- cialist conference.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-24
FIRE CAUSES B|G
 LOSS AT ATLANTA
DYNAMITE USED TO CHECK HUGE RATION-OTHER GIT
 IFS SEND FIRE APPARATUS.
FLAMES TANNED BY WIND

Destroyed Buildings Range All Way From Shacks Occupied By Negroes To Homes Up to $6,ooo and $9,ooo
 Estimated Loss Is $3,ooo, 900.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-24
Demands Satisfaction.

London.-A Madrid dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company says that the note sent by the Spanish gov ernment to Berlin in regard to the sinking of the Spanish steamer Pa tricio demands immediate satisfaction and guarantees for the future.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-24
Alabamian Gets Berth.

Washington.-Francis G. Caffey of New York was nominated by Presi- dent Wilson to be United States att torney, Southern District, New York.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-24
Economy in Hioh Places.

Ottawa, Ont.-Guests at the table Of King George cut their own bread in order to avoid food waste, accord ing to J. D. Hazen, who has returned from England with Premier Borden of Canada.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-24
Workers Are Given Raise.

New Bedford, Mass.-The Cotton Manufacturers Association of this city voted an increase in wages of 10 per cent to the 35,000 operatives in the local mills. The advance will add about s2.ooopoo year to the pay rolls,
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-24
Expert Goes To France.

Topeka, Kan.-Clyde W. Piney of Topeka has been selected to super intend in France the setting up of British and French locomotives built in the United States.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-24

Washington, May 21.-FIatly reject Ing that section of the measure which would permit Colonel Roosevelt to or ganize volunteer divisions, President Wilson signed the conscription bill.
 The president signed the army bill just after dinner at p. m. on Friday, without formality, and set June as the date of registration for all men be- tween the ages of twenty-one and thirty-one for military service.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-24
Presidents Statement.

The president issued the following statement at the White House:
 II shall not avail myself, at any rate, at the present stage of the war, of the authorization conferred by the act to organize volunteer divisions.
 'To do so would seriously interfere with the carrying out of the chief and most immediately important purpose contemplated by this legislation:
 ''The prompt creation and early use of an effective army would contribute practically nothing to the effective strength of the armies now engaged against Germany.
 T understand that the section of this act which authorizes the creation of volunteer divisions in addition to the draft was added with a view to providing an independent command for Mir. Roosevelt and giving the military authorities an opportunity to use his fine vigor and enthusiasm recruiting the forces now at the western front.
 Ut would be very agreeable to me to pay Mir. Roosevelt this compliment and the allies the compliment of sending to their aid one of our most distin- guished public men, an ex-president, who has rendered many conspicuous public services and proved his gallant try in many striking ways.
 Politically, too, it would no doubt have a very fine effect and make a profound impression. But this is not the time or the occasion for compli- ments or for any action not calculated to contribute to the immediate success of the war.
 Seeks Advice From Both Sides.
 "The business now in hand is un- dramatic, practical and of scientific defeiteness and precision.
 T shall act with regard to 1t at every step and in every particular un- der expert and profession advice, from both sides of the water.
 Says He Is Responsible.
 'sHe named many of those whom he desired to have designated for the service and they were men who cannot possibly be spared from the too small force of officers at our command for the much more pressing and necessary duties of training regular troops to be put into the field in France and Bel gium as fast as they can be got ready.
 '.The first troops sent to France will be taken from the present force of the regular army and will be under the command of trained soldiers only.
 "The responsibility for the success full conduct of our part in this great war rests upon me. could not escape it if I would. I am too much inter- ested in the cause we are fighting for to be interested in anything but sue cess.
 1.-The issues involved are too im- mense for me to take into considera- ton anything whatever except the best, most effective, most immediate means of military acfion. What these means are I know from the mouths of men who have seen war as it is con- ducted, who have no illusions and to whom the whole grim matter is mat ter of business. I shall center my attention upon those matters and let everything else wait. l should be deep ly to blame should do otherwise, whatever the argument of policy or of personal gratification of advantage"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-24

that is in France than the men beneath the battle flags. It must be so with us. It is not an army that we must shape and train for war; it is a na- ton. To this end our people must draw close in one compact front against common foe. But this can not be if each man pursues a private purpose. All must pursue one pur- pose.
 '.The nation needs all men, but 1t needs each man, not in the field that will most pleasure him, but in the en- deavor that will best serve the com mon good.
 Tt is in no sense a conscription of the unwilling-it is rather selection from a nation which has volunteered in mass.
 'The day here named is the time upon which all shall present them selves for assignment to their tasks.
 Tt is essential that the day be ap- preached in thoughtful apprehension of its significance and that we accord to it the honor and the meaning that it deserves. Our industrial need pre- seribes that it be not made techni- cal holiday, but the stern sacrifice that is before us urges that it be carried in all our hearts as a great day of patriotic devotion and obliga. tion when the duty shall lie upon ev- cry man, whether he is himself to be registered or not, to see to it that the name of every male person of the designated ages is written on these lists of honor.
 By the president:
 ROBERT LANSING,
 Secretary of State"
 President Wilson directed that an expeditionarv force of approximately division of regular troops, under command of Maj. Gen. John J. Persh- ing, proceed to France at as early date as practicable. General Pershing and staff will precede the troops.
 A division contains approximately 2S,000 men,. It is understood that at least 10000 will be infantry.
 The war bill was carefully gone over during the day by Brigadier General Crowder. judge advocate general and provost marshal general.
 It was announced that all existing regiments of the guard will be called into service by August 5, and officials estimate that with from a month to six weeks intensive training these troops will be ready to go forward for final preparation behind the fighting lines in Europe for the fighting that is before them.
 After the army bill had been per fected in both houses of congress and sent to President Wilson for sigma ture the senate adopted an amendment to the war budget bill to put conscrip- ton out of force four months after the end of the war
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-24
PRESIDENT
 DRAFT MEASURE;
 TROOPS ID FRONT
Division Under Command of Major General Pershing.
REGULARS FIRST TO FRANCE

Executive Sets June 5 as the Date of Registration for All Men Between the Ages of 21 and 31-Re- jects Roosevelt Volunteer Army Declares 1t
 Would Interfere
 With Present
 Plans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21
SOUTHERN SCHOOLS
WANT HAMMER
THROW

Graduate Manager Arthur Young.
cr OF the University of Washington
has received a notice from Stanford
and the University OF California
stating that they would like TO see
the hammer throw included In tho
track events scheduled for the All.
Coast track meet on University
field May 10.
The hammer throw was abolished
by the Northwest conference two
years ago on the ground that II
was dangerous. When the sugges-
tons were asked for by DR.. Browne.
athletic supervisor at O. 4. C.. the
Southern schools were the only ones
to ask for the hammer event.
No definite action has been
taken M TO whether tho hammer
throw will be allowed to have it's
place In the coming meet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21
BELLINenAM READY
TO PLAY OFF
TIE

BELLINGHAM. March IL
Bellingham high schools basketball
team has not refused to play off its
tie with Walla Walla high for the
state interscholastic Championship.
Principal J. +. Mckown made that
emphatically clear today.
Our team broke even with the
walla Walla team last Friday and
Saturday in Walia Walla- and feel
II is entitled 10 play the third game
here" said McKown. "Howeveg.
we have offered to submit the place
TO the state board OF control.
IF Walia Walla will come here
We will pay all expenses and bring
any one of half dozen competent
and impartial referees here to Of
ficiate."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21
lBoston Pitcher Is
: Coming to Seattle

q. z. ousdale has secured an
other southpaw pitcher for the
Seattle Giants.
Paul Strand. late Of the eos-
ton Braves, 10 the newest add
ton 70 the local filnoino corps.
Strand stands 9 feet I inch in
In his socks srd tips the bean,
mighty close to 200 pounds. He
went 20 the Braves from Spo-
kane several years ago, and is
now a seasoned major Lacquer.
and should prove . valuable ad-
dlsen TO the Seattle staff. This
gives Dug three southpaws 10
open the training season with.
Ed Kline Of the ST. Louis Cards,
Bill Meivor, follower. ard
Strand.
The deal for Strand was
made thru Roger eresnshan,
former Chicago Cub manager.
now owner Of the Toledo. Amer
lean association. club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21

Two fights on the leo served to
add Just the dash OF pep needed %
make II tho world beaten Il was. IN
the opinion OF Seattle fandom.
From the first bell until the end.
It was Seattle. Seattle and then
Seattle again. The poor Ca
nadiens looked like A bunch "
wooden.legged men on skates rom
pared to the flashy speed work OF
the local lads.
Giant 10 Overthrow
Every time Harry Mummery. 81
ant Canadien defense. tried 10 use
his weight IA a stone wall to block
a Seattle man. he picked himself
Up and left a crack on the ice.
Bullet" PItre. the banging goal
scorer OF the first game. might a.
well have been handcuffed last
night for all the good he was able
to do He was bottled up every
time he got the puck and was
never able 20 carry II half the dis
lance OF the ice without losing IT.
Laviolette played the best game
for the Frenchmen.
Jack Walker was not the
only Seattle player usIng the
hook check las; night. The Sc
attic team hook checked the
visitors clear of their feet.
Whenever the Canadions did tax
shot at the goal. Holmes was on
the Job. Harry evidently DIDN'T
like what the fans said Of his work
in the first game. which was pret-
~ poor. Last night. however. he
left nothing to be desired. lie
even showed Vezena. Canadien
goalie. reputed TO be tho beet In
the business, some new fancy
stunts In turning aside the puck,
we opine.
Fights In Third Period
II was In the third period that
the fighting between players took
place. Roy Hickey. Seattle suhsti-
tute taking Bobby Rowe's place at
defense. and Couture mixed II a
loving embrace. Harry Mummery.
doing penance on the fence. strad.
died the wall and got into II. He
was hoisted back to the bench and
fined s. for his pains and given n
10-minute suspension. A little
later Gully" Wilson and La Londe
tangled. Referee Geo. Irvine. work.
ing with Mickey Ion. tried to sep
arate the men and was hit below
the belt by la Londe with his
hockey stick. Each man was sent
10 the bench for 10.minute pen
atty. La Londe was nicked for y25
and will probably be barred from
further play in the series.
The csnadicn captain 10 the
toughest and dIrtiest player
i ever seen In action here. Local
fans are already heartily dis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21
Madden and Ed Pmkman Meet Tonight FouRound Bout E
rALKATIVE BOY
FAVORED over
THE CHAMPION

r LLOYD MADDEN, N. w.
IL lightweight c h pi o n,
will risk his title tonight when
he steps into the ring for a
iour-round tangle with Eddie
Pinkman in the Elks' gym.
Pinkman seems 10 have
talked himself into being the
favorite for tonight's contest.
Then. too. it has been said that
Madden has underestimate
the gabby lad and has not
worked as he should for Il
tangle with tough boy like
Our Hero.
Al any rate. with both boys
trying. the melee should prove
as good as any four-round con-
test any two local mitt sling
crs could serve up, There is
no doubling but that the two
gladiators are the best pair OF
hghtweights in these parts.
CHANGE IN CARD MADE
Joe Harrahsn's bad eye viii not
permit OF his meeting Sammy Nor.
ris, California i25pounder. In the
semi-windup. Earl Conner, TIA
coma lad. has been substituted for
him. Earl should be able to put up
~ good mix as Harrahan.
George Ross and Willie Netro.
feather~eights. are on the card. the
rest OF which follows; Charley
Davidson IS. Stanley Clements.
FrarSie Rogers vs.. Charley Bran.
don.
Ad Sehscht will referee and give
the decision in the main event.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21
Have You Sent in
Your Fish Tale?

Fish stories Of all osscrlp-
lions are still coming In with
every mail. II you have not yet
sent In yours. drop down to
Piper 4 Taft's, look over the
three handsome prizes they are
awarding and then get busy.
Follow the rules a. laid down
In former Issues closely. Ad-
dress stories to "Fish Tale" Ed
Itor, The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21
Local Squad Skates
All Ar@umd Camwcks
lin a EuHi@ws Contest
BY EDWARD HILL

austed with hls antics, and any
further trouble caused by him
10 liable TO result In some IN.
pIesssntness for "Nswsy."
His attack on Referee Irvine last
night viii be about all he can got
away with In this neck of the tall
and uncut. II tho consensus Of
opinion among the cash customers
counts for augh,.
Morris starts Scoring
Bernie Morris started the rcor.
inE for the locals 2 minutes and
~ seconds after the fracas had got
under way. lie led off again In
tho second period and assisted
Frank Foyston TO put over two
moro markers In the last chapter.
A. the result Of the showing
made last night by Seattle. the
Eastern style OF play has be-
come very popular here. u
seems faster and apparently
leaves more room for action
than the Pacific Coast brand.
ny putting over two goals with
out assistance and helping In scor-
Ing two more. Bernie Morris IL now
the leading point maker OF tho
series. lie has scored five goals
and given two assists for q total
of seven points. Pi,re. Of the Ca
nadiens. and Foyston OF Seattle.
are second. with four points each.
We have been enjoying our
selves too much. Too many par
ties" was Manager Kennedys ex.
PLANTATION OF the poor showing OF
the Montreal team.
The next game will b played un.
der the Western rules. with seven
men. on Friday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21
ATTLE BEATS MONTREAL CANADEN HOCKEY TEAM IN ARENA TO
CHINESE PLAYER WILL
NOT BE BARRED FROM
PLAY i'm GREAT FALLS

reported 10 be working ont with
Spokane in California. Spokane
scribes are at loss TO explain this.
Tommy is supposed TO belong TO
the Brooklyn Dodgers. by whom he
was drafted last year.
HERB HESTER Think he has
plucked n bush league daisy in
Ferd Finney. southpaw twirler.
Ferd was recommended TO Great
Falls by Butch Byler, tho former
L. OF w. backstop. who will try for
place on the E1ectrics.
SPOKANE WILL profit by the
Portland Coast league clubs jour.
ney TO Honolulu 20 the extent OF a
pitcher who should prove a good
pickup for the Indians.
Johnny Brandt. a semi-pro twirl.
or from the Portland sand lots. is
tho lad He was recommended by
Perle Casey and would have stuck
in the Coast league with little
more seasoning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21
Branch Hickey Is
New Cardinal Boss

ST. LOUIS. March 2l.--Branch
Hickey Will be president and bust
ness manager of the 81. Louis
Cardinals. lie has signed con-
tract. Since being displaced rs
playing manager by Fielder Jones
Hickey has been business manager
OF the Browns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21
Houck Draws While
Neff Is a Winner

Loo Houck telegraphs from Los
Angeles that Chef Neff won from
Walter South In their four-round
fight last night in Los Angeles, and
that he Ueo) was given draw
with Al McManus. altho the crowd
thought he should have won the de.
cislon.
Leo has been given a main event
as the result OF his showing in his
two bouts In the South.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21
Offer Welsh Chance
to Battle Kilbane

NEW YORK, March 2i.-Harry
Pollok. manager OF Freddie Welsh
today announced he had received a
renewal of the offer OF $4,000 for
a bout at Toledo. o.. between Welsh
and Johnny Kilbane.
The offer was made by Nc.
Daniels, who says he has Kilbane's
promise TO 20 thru with the match
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21

The Redemption Of Harry
Holmes" or The Singer
Stunn." three-reel thriller.
was put on last Night at the
Arena with shook Check" Jack
Walker and Harry Holmes as
the stars.
In other words. Seattle Metro
after being beaten In tbs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21
FRAT" T0SSERS To
START SEASON
SOON

The University OF Washington In
terfraternity baseball schedule has
been made public. Tho fraternities
have been divided into four di.
visions: two series are composed OF
six teams and two OF five. McGicok
and klussman fields arc the places
where the Greek letter men are
going to fight for the glory OF their
alma mater.
10 first game will be played
Eh %. The series Is scheduled
tTsome to an end May 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21

VOrit Z series sat
urday. s to 4. by
the Canadlens o!
Montreal. winners
OF the Matte nal
Hockey associa
tton champion
ship. came back
las, nigh. and
bcsted the Ca.
nucks. s TO 1. and
at their own
brand - Eastern
style. six men
at that.
II was some
min
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21
Norwegian Tennis
Star Is a Winner

SAN DIEGO. March 21.-Molla
Bjurstadt. woman singles tennis
champion, won over r. F. Scovel.
English star. here yesterday, Ga,
4-6, Go.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21
Madden Matched to
Battle F. Sullivan

TACOMA. March 21.-loyd Mad
den. Northwest lightweight cham
pion. meets Frankie Sullivan here
in a four-round bout March "a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21

ALL THAT TALK being
heard about Great Falls being
down on Chinese 10 the bunk.
When the Chinese team from
Honolulu toured the North.
west, In 1918, Great Falls gave
them one Of the finest reeep-
lions OF their trip. Ard that
after the Honoluius had taken
the Great Falls club. then In
the Union association, down
the line, 8 TO 7.
Vernon Ayau. Dugdale's Chinese
shortpatcher. made the trip. 20 the
Northwest will not be such n new
field to him. after all.
In the writeup OF the game
which appeared in Great Falls
paper on April s. 1918. the day fol
lowing the game. Ayau. the Seattle
shortstop. and Kan Yen. the chi
ncse catcher signed by Portland
came in for considerable. praise
"The Chinese catcher and short
stop were maryels," declared the
writer.
SrATTLES At HOME schedule
this ecafon looks much better thar
the one foisted upon Dug last year
n Ia noticed that Vancouver and
Seattle do not repeat here. as they
did last year. while Tacoma splits
some OF It's weeks with the locals
TOMMY FTTZsIMMoNS. former
Vancouver and Butte shortstop, Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21

GET WELL
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-21

TOMMY FITZsIMMoNs. former
Vancouver and Butte shortstop, Is