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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
MUST CALL MEN IN
EXCESS OF 200 PER CENT
Provost M arsh al to Advise
Boards to Fill Quota
Plus 10 Per Cent
WASHINGTON, July 81.

WASHINGTON, July 81.
Judging by the unprecedented exemp-
tions in the early examinations throughout
the nation. Provost Marshal Crowder to-
day decided that there must be another
call in excess of 200 per cent. He has
prepared this notice which will be tele-
graphed to the local boards tonight:
mo board can receive final credit on its
quota for any selected man until word has
been received from the military authorities
at the rendezvous or mobilization camp that
the man has been accepted into the mill
tary service of the United States Some
men passed by the local board will be ex-
empt or discharged on appeal by the Dis
trict Board and some will he discharged
for Industrial reasons by the District Board
Some will be rejected at mobilization
camps
THE number of persons passed by local
boards who will be discharged by district
boards or at mobilization camps. is tenta-
lively estimated at about 10 per cent of
those passed by the local board Therefore
local boards should continue to call men
up for examination until they have ap-
parently Allied their quota with 10 per cent
additional.
Local boards have been ordered to call
200 per cent of their quota for examination.
BY the seventh day after this call is sent
out all claims for exemption and discharge
by men called will be filed by the local
board. BY examining the number and char
acter of these claims and by considering the
number of persons rejected physically, the
board can roughly estimate the number of
men that 1t will be necessary to call to FIJI!
their quotas.
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MICHAELIS IS CALLED
"PEACE CHANCELLOR"

BERLIN, July 31.-The German official
world is apparently not inclined to share in
the optimism which Matthias Erzberger ex-
hibited in the recent interview he gave in
Zurich and which burst in upon Berlin yes
terday
Against the statements alleged to have
been made by the Centerist leader to a Swiss
editor, official circles here today pointed to
Chancellor Michaelis's recent speech. When
the Associated Press correspondent inquired
whether Herr Erzberger's presence in Switz-
erland and his announced ambition to sit
at table opposite Premier Lloyd George for
the purpose of arranging a peace confer
ence reflected the sentiments of the author
ity of the German Government, the Foreign
Office replied that Herr Erzberger was trav-
cling and talking in private capacity.
"The German Chancellor" it was stated
has demonstrated that he is a peace Chan
cellor by his Endorsement of the Reichstag S
peace resolution, and since then in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
FOOD CONTROL BATTLE
DRAWING TO A CLOSE
Move to Strike Out Provision for Joint
Committee on Expenditures Promises
to Wipe Out Last Point of Difference

WASHINGTON. July 31.-The CONFER
ence fight over the food control bill drew
near close today, when Senator Smith,
of Georgia, moved to strike out the Owen-
Weeks amendment creating joint congres.
sional committee on war expenditures
There was every indication the amendment
would be eliminated in accordance with
the Presidents wishes.
Adoption of Senator Smiths motion will
dispose of the last serious point of differ
ence between the House and Senate. The
conferees hope to report to the House to-
morrow or Thursday. The conference de-
cison to vest all the fool control authority
in Herbert c. Hoover and the striking out
of the Owen-Weeks amendment will be met
with the most stubborn opposition, particu.
larly in the Senate.
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EXEMPTION CLAIMS
ARE RUNNING HIGH
WASHINGTON Lulv al

L.
Claims for exemption for service in Amer
ica's army are running heavy. Initial ex.
aminations here and at other points where
men are being called up show a heavier per-
centage of claims than had been antici.
pated Only 29 men out of the 929 quota
here were certified to the new army yester-
day. In these circumstances another eau
ton has been sent out to local boards to
be doubly cautious in all claims.
Industrial exemptions will be almost
negligible, at least for the first draft Gen.
eral Crowder has ruled that there can be
no Industrial class exemptions, and 1t is
believed the draft will not take sufficiently
large numbers of men from any one indus
try to cripple It.
Skilled mechanics are not absolutely in
dispensable." the War Department believes.
II is also considered without the spirit OF
the draft law for employers to seek ex-
emptions for mechanics and artisans when
there are but small number of men drawn
from one factory.
A severe Interpretation Of the word "in-
dispensable" has been given to all exemp-
ton boards. This Is with no intent of de-
feating the selective feature Of the law, but
rather to guard against too much sslec-
ton" Agricultural exemptions, specifically
provided for in the law, will be fewer than
any other kind. early reports indicate. In
those cases where young farmers have been
drafted. they have been glad to join the
colore.
Loud protests have been voiced here by
youug men drawn In the draft who have
made applications for reserve oficers COM
miaalona They protest they are being
treated unfairly because they are forced 70
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SENATE TAKES STEPS
FOR DRAFTING ALIENS
Report Shows More Than Fl Per
Cent of States Registrars
Were Foreigners
By a STAG Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July AZ.

July Sl. +
steps toward forcing aliens who reside IN
the United States to serve in the American
army, just as citizens OF this country havs
10 under the terms of the draft law, were
taken by the Senate today -
II all aliens were exempt from liability
to service, It would mean that more than
one-f1fth Of all men between twenty-one ana
thrty-one who registered on June would
be exempt
The official report from the Senate Judi.
ciary Committee. recommending that the
President be authorized to enter into nego-
tiations with foreign Governments for the
drafting of their nationals now residing
here, shows that 21.1 per cent OF all who
registered In Pennsylvania were aliens Tbs
total registration in the State was 8305O7.
of which there were 174,S98 aliens and H.
GA alien enemies.
Senator Chamberlain, of oregon, author
of resolution to draft aliens without enter.
ing into negotiations with the foreign Gov.
ernments said today at isn't worth while
in this crisis to take IL up for diplomatic
negotiations. Under the draft law, as h
stands today. only aliens who have taken
out their first papers can be conscripted."
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GOVERNOR EDGE PRAISED
President Of Mission Thanks Him for
Interest Taken in Camps

TRENTON July 31.--Mrs. Kate W. Bar
rett president of the Florence Crittenton
Mission, has written letter TO Governor
Edge expressing appreciation for the in
terest he has taken In improving the mo-
Obligation camps of the State.
I'VE offer our services In providing for
any young women who may be arrested in
rett writes Their incarceration in most
institutions to which the courts commit
them means their further degradation,
ton homes. the personal attention which
they will receive will tend 10 correct their
evil tendencies aud restore them to normal
life and TO society"
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course Of hi. address to the German jour
AMSTERDAM. July 81.

AMSTERDAM. July 81.
The Socialist newspaper Vorwaerts' IN
commenting on the recent speech or the
German Chancellor. has come out Tor tne
complete restoration Of Belgium. said ais
patch from Berlin today. II quotes tne
newspaper as saying:
Common sense would interpret the Cnan'
ceIlor's statement as meaning that renounce-
ment of annexation and compensations must
certainly be mutal. That is the clear sense
of defensive war. One does not want to
make anything, neither will one be robbed.
We do not answer our orpenents desire for
conquest with words, but with deeds OF Wig
Gus defense until our opponents will also re-
nounce any conquest, as we ourselves are
irrevocably determined. II is understood
that such announcement includes the COM
plete restoration of Belgium"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31

READING July 31.-As a reward to
good gardeners and a stimulant for closer
attention along this line, the employees Of
the Narrow Fabric Company, Wyomissing,
have been offered cash prizes for success in
their work in the company's gardens
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OF COMPANY L. SIXTH REGIMENT RECEIVE PRIESTS BLESSING

The Petro Donate Church. and Caow
hill streets oaed holy communion late Yesterday for the aa
enlisted In the picture are Sergeat
William Mes Sergeant Nicholas Te Corporal pab framK Rroi M
James Frank Bon Charles Bonner Rmnc n G1n % F P
D Fabo Joseph Philip Caabrese Louis Sasso Antonio
Gaudiosi, Jr, Ralph Di Camille and Mark Sabahno
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bBNIEs MAIL TAMPERING
;eton POSTMASTER Asserts He Never
Authorized Practice

WASHINGTON. July. sis-Absoiute de.
: ;s>cc~v of MassA <husAtts. that he au-
1rsd opening Of mail addressed to mem-
~ IN Congress, was made by Postmas-
ncSkSe Murray, OF Boston, today be;
1Ko uostof7ice expenditure committee
1Srersnfatlve Daliinger has charged
S 4 crime" said Murray. If II IL
Il 1hould b. impeached and sent TO the
Nary II II % not true ! ought 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
Delaware Liquor Decision Postponed

WILMINGTON, Del. July 31.--The Su.
perior Court of New Castle County today
postponed decision upon the liquor question
in New Castle County and the city Of Will
mngton until tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
BALFOUR SPEECH HINTS
AT ENGLAND'S TREND

LONDON, July 81.
"A peace made in Germany will be only
the initial chapter of new war"
This declaration comes from A J. Bal.
four British Eoreipn Minister who is ner.
haps the bestftted man in Europe to make
such n prediction An analysis today of the
utterances made in the House of Commons
by Mr. Balfour last night indicates the
forthcoming conference OF the Allies In the
autumn
This conference was called at the request
of Russia to consider q possible revision Of
peaceyterms but the future of Russia Is so
uncertain that 1t Is impossible to tell at this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
ATTITUDE NOT CHANGED

So far as the United States is concerned,
officials reiterated today that 1t will not
change its attitude. 1t is in the war to
throw the balance of power against Ger
many Men. munitions and money are
being moblized everywhere. And there
will be no et-up simply because peace sug-
gestions are thrown out in certain quarters,
The United States will complete its war
program. If the war ends before then the
nation will benefit. If 1t goes on, it will
be able to make its complete effort with
out delay
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BalfOur Speech Seen
as Lure to Austria
Continued from Page One

indicated that they are comforting in an
effort to determine whether move for
peace would have any chance of success.
In these conferences Switzerland, Spain
and Sweden have been prominent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
ATLANTA, Ga. Lnlu a1

,,. ATLANTA, Ga, July 81.
"a, A'ian'a sizzled under an even tempera-
ture of 30 degrees last night, Az dsn,
the mercury had dropped to 80. bnt m" oawI
menced to climb again, and by o'cioci 'i, !,
registered 81 degrees. The Weather R,,ro.,, -.
predicts rapid rise to "a degrees bv noon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July 81.
What promised to be the hottest day Of
the summer was faced by Indiana today
The thermometer at 10 o'clock registered
30 and was going up rapidly. Farmers
began to fear for the corn crop.
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Farrsrs to Leave for India Mission

HAMMQNTON. N. ], July si.--The Rev.
eso s. Anu, rs Il aor sIssissery wort q India
''|;s - .';'sSi; : 'i;R = ~; ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31

CLEVELAND, O., July 81.
Cleveland and the Lake Region Is swell
tering In the hottest weather experienced in
years. No relief was in sight today from
the 104 temperatures of the last two days.
which mas taken toll Of fourteen lives and
a score or heat prostrations. Eleven of the
heat victims are babies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31

M lJp Draft Appeal Bosrd
- ~. - When the -
80 of appeals met "a orr
q 1<n n 6Hefy, oqe Of ths
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
HOTTEST DAY OF YEAR
ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
WASHINGTON. July 81


THE hottest day of the year" was the
general prediction of the United States
Weather Bureau here early today. If the
prediction itself were not sufficient warning,
the 10 o'clock temperature carried forebod-
ings direct enough for any sun-baked South
Sea Islander. 1t was 95 at 10 O'Clock, with
the temperature steadily rising.
Diplomats, Congressman soldiers and
marines sweltered in a street temperature
to degrees hotter Yesterdays street
temperature, 107 degrees, was not anchor
ated by the breeze which. on the other
hand. merely blew the heat from the pave
ments into the faces of the pedestrians.
Todays breeze Is cool and there Is hope
of thunder showers
President Wilson found it too hot for his
regular early morning golf and did not go
to the links. The White House transacted
as little business as possible, and all de-
partments that could do so without i'm
pairing progress of necessary affairs let up
In their work
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DETROIT. Mich. July 3

DETROIT, Mich, July 81
NO relief was in sight today from the
heat which caused three deaths in Detroit
At 1880 the thermometer registered "a, one
degree higher than yesterday.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 81
FRESH breezes gave some relief to swell
tering Pittsburgh today Five deaths were
charged to the humid weather yesterday
A high mark Of 92 was forecast for today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31

NEW YOFK, July 81
me east roasted today, the second day
OF the torrid spell forecast by the Govern.
ment Weather Bureau
In New York the mercury mounted above
30 early in the day, after setting a new
nigh record for July 30 yesterday. The
indications were that yesterdays high Of
ncial hgure-95-would be exceeded before
nightfall tonight.
thousands slept on the beach at Coney
island last night. There were many pros
trations. but no deaths reported directly
attributed to the heat
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
SENDS
 TELEGRAM PROTEST
AGAINST REMOVING THE COURT
Asking Hearing to Be Given Val dez, Seward and COrdova on Pro- posed Change of Headquarters.

The Committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce Monday night | to send a protest to the Department of Justice at Washington against the proposed removal of the headoaar- ters of the Third Judicial Division, drafted the following which was ca- lied last night by Mayor Patterson to the attorney general:
 Valdez protests against transfer headquarters Third Judicial Division to Anchorage and asks hearing be given Valdez, Seward. Cordova and other towns stating facts showing transfer to Anchorage now would be ill-advised. Complete statements mailed.
 "U. S. Marshal estimates general nineteen sixteen court term would lave cost fifteen thousand dollars more at Anchorage. which is near ex treme northwest limit of populatioD ether than small camps. Nearly s;. civil court business arises elsewhere. Permanent business interests much larger in other parts of division than at Anchorage. Nearly half population in Anchorage districts are railroad workers on construction who will leave when railroad completed. Many small business houses will leave An. chorage with laborers. No just pre- diction can be made now of popula- tion or business in Anchorage district two years hence.
 If region reached by government railroad develops rapidly new judicial division will be required there" The committee is now engaged in gathering and compiling data show ing the population, court business and it's origin, cost of holding court at va rious points, and other information demonstrating the unjustness to this town and the remainder of the livi- sion in removing the seat of the court to Anchorage. This information will be forwarded to the department at tlc earliest possible moment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
Foreign Charter Ruling

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March H. To permit American merchant ships now in South American waters to bring cargoes on their return to the United States. the Federal Shipping Board has exempted them frorl President Wilson's proclamation for, bidding American owners to charter ships to foreigners. Many American ships in southern waters. it was ey plained. would have to return empty unless chartered by foreigners.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
GIRL i2 YEARS OLD
 COMMITS SUICIDE

CHEHALIS, March 14.-Alice, the 12-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. T. c. Christian, of Ethel, shot her self thru the head with p rifle. the body being found about last evening near her home.
 Alice, when returning from shool. stopped at the home of a neighbor, B. G. Todd. and borrowed the gun. Her father frequently had sent her for the gun and the Todds had no suspicion in letting her take it.
 Nothing authentic has been learn ed as to the cause, but it is rumored that difficulties in the Bennett school where she attended. led to the sui eide.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
This Day In History.

t day of St. Acepsimas and Martyrs; St. Boniface of Ross; St. Maud, Queen of Germany.
 Jesus entered Jerusalem in 30. Battle of Stamford, War of the Roses, in 1470.
 Henry ". victorious at Ivry in 1890.
 Roger Williams obtained charter for Rhode Island in 1643.
 William Ledra, a Quaker, hanged ty Massachusetts Puritans in 1861. Indians defeated at Northampton, in 1876.
 Spaniards took Mobile. Alabama, in 17SO.
 Eli Whitney obtained patent for his cotton gin in 1794.
 Delaware river blockaded by the British in 1913.
 Newberne, N. C.. captured by Gen. Burnside in 1862.
 mob in New Orleans hanged II Italians, members of Mafia, in 1891. Gold currency bill of United States signed by the President in 1900.
 River at Pittsburgh, Pa, higher than for 70 years in 1907.
 Anarchist fired three shots at King of Italy at Rome in 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
ALASKA FISH MEASURE
 LEFT OFF THE BILL.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March A. It has developed that the measure to secure protection of halibut fisher men of the North Pacific, attached to the general revenue bill which has passed the Senate, was abandoned be- cause of the clear intention of ma jority of the Senate members to pass the revenue measure without any The Washington delega- tion will try to have it passed if a special session of congress is called.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
Trail Weather Report

Fairbanks-2O above 13 inches ti snow. clear. calm.
 Salcha--15 above, 12 inches SHOW. cloudy, calm. trail fair. One dog team north ? p. m. yesterday. Sheldon's $ auto north passengers 6 p. m. yes terday.
 Richardson-13 above, 5 inches of snow. part cloudy calm, trail good. 1 musher north q a. m. date.
 McCarty--S above. 5 inches snow. clear. windy. trail fair. ? dog teams north 7:4o a. m.
 Donnelly-2 above. 20 inches of snow. cloudy. trail good. I mushers north yesterday North mail by 9:45 a. m. yesterday.
 McCallum-zero, 45 inches snow. cloudy, calm. trail good. Stage south 1 p. m. yesterday.
 Paxso'n-S above. 20 inches snow. cloudy. calm. trail good. Yesterday noon Sheldon auto south passengers and mushers north. Stage south 2 passengers. stage north no passen- gers. Terrill outfit south a. m. date.
 Hogan-6 above; 20 inches snow, clear. calm, trail good. Sourdough-- 30 head horses north, 12 mushers north, freight team north, one dog team south. freight team south.
 Gulkana-zero, 2 inches of snow; cloudy, calm, trail good. Valdez Crk. outfit north 2, Fairbanks freight. CTS 5 men and IA horses north 2 a. m.
 Copper Center-zero. g inches or snow, clear, calm. trail good, North stage 4 passengers. south stage pas senger, 1 freighter south 2 a. m.
 Tonsina-10 above 12 inches snow. cloudy, calm, trail good.
 Teikhell-10 above, 30 inches of snow. cloudy, calm, showing, trall good, Davis and Loder arrived 11:3o a. m. yesterday. Loder departed north a. m.
 Beaver Dam-13 above, calm, light snow, A inches of snow, trail good.
 Thompson Pass-14 above, snow 88 inches, showing, trail closed.
 Wortmans-No operator.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
STRIKE AT kRUPPS'
 WORKS IS SPREADING

AMSTERDAM. Holland, March II. Les Nouvelles, Maastricht, states that it is, learned from good source that the strike which began lately at the Krupps' Essen Works is extend ing constantly and the number o: strikers is now 10000. The cause. the newspapers state. is lack of food, and this is the cause also of disturb- ances at AiX-La-Chapelle.
 Les Nouvelles adds that police de- manded the intervention of troops. who refused to act.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
SALUTE TO FLAG ORDERED
 WEEKLY IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. March 14.-By order oi the School Board today the salute of the flag will be a weekly observance by the 375,00O pupils in the Chicago public schools The first observance will be next Monday when the chi!- Gren will repeat:
 "I pledge allegiance to the Ameri- can flag and the republic for which it stands; one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
Steamship Sailings

Admiral Farragut-Passed Juneau
 northbound, March IA. Admiral Evans-Due here from the
 westward tonight. Alaska-Passed Juneau, northbound
 March 13. Alameda-Sailed south from Vaidez
 March 8. Admiral Watson-Sailed south from
 Valdez March g.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
Navy Grows Popular.

WASHINGTON. D. C., March h. Reports show the navy recruiting campaign is having greater results than at any time since the Spanish war In 26 recruiting days up to Feb. 2S the roster was increased by 20SG men; in one week the gain was 9O1.
 The number of men in the service Feb. -59,O37-exceeds the predic- tion of naval officers that by March 1 they would have 57.e00 men.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
|, Fakes Wireless Call.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Charged with sending out a false S. O. S. mes sage: "We are sinking" William F. Eckhoff, 16-year-old Brooklyn gro cer boy, with wireless apparatus on the roof of his house was arrested to- day and held in $500 bail by United States commissioner. Luis Krumm, chief radio officer of the battleship Arizona, made the complaint.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
TIDE TABLES FOR MARCH.

Compiled for Valdez Bay, by T., Prospector:
 Wednesday, March 14- First High Tide 2:54 a. m., S.1. Second High Tide 3:55 p. m., 5.9. First Low Tide 9:44 a. m., 0.1. Second Low Tide 9:l6 p. m.. 25.
 Thursday, March 15- First High Tide 3:37 a. m., S.5. Second High Tide 5:03 p. m., 53. First Low Tide 10:42 a. m.. 0.5. Second Low Tide 10:O5 p. m.. 80.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14

provides that women and children may not sail from a British port for England at present. The name of the steamer was deleted by the censors The American women aboard the liner were permitted to continue the voyage. but clearance papers were re- fused the ship until 25 Canadian wo- men and children had been removed
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
Canadian Women Stopped

HALIFAX, N. S., March IA number of women and children who arrived here on a steamship from the United States for Europe were taken off yesterday by Government authorities under a regulation which