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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
THREE ARE KILLED
BY SHELL FIRED IN
TARGET PRACTICE

Marietta Ca, August S.-Three persons
were killed and two seriously injured
late today when shrapnel from the field
the officers reserve training camp at
Fort Mcpherson, Ca, passed over the
top of Kennesaw mountain and sprayed
deadly fragments over a part Of its
north side.
The dead are: Mrs. Seth Harris, SIS;
Charles Martin and Jim Hollaman. ne
groes.
and another negro who was not identi-
fled.
LAST SHOT FATAL
The accident occurred when the last
shot of the evening practice had been
fired after the student gunners had
spent several hours Smelling targets a
distance Of about 1000 yards.
Two theories We're expressed here to-
night for the killing of Mrs. Harris and
the two negroes-that the shell passed
over the top OF a wooded crest of the
mountain. or struck rock on the SIDE
rebounding and fell into the center OF a
group Of spectators who had gathered
to witness the practice.
BODY MANGLED
Mr.. Harris was killed instantly, She
had been driving In a buggy before the
fatal discharge from the artillery piece
and had stopped to alight therefrom.
She was thrown about 20 feet from the
buggy. Her body, it was said. was
badly mangled. The negress who occu-
pied the buggy with Mrs. Harris was
uninjured
Limbs OF the two negroes were torn
from their bodies by the terrific con-
cusslon OF the bursting fragments OF
shell.
One of the negroes killed was few
yards from Mrs. Harris buggy when
lie was struck down. The other was
standing in the group OF spectators The
legs of one of the wounded negroes were
from the body. according to-
lose who picked him up and later sent
him to Atlanta for treatments
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Revival of Peace Rumors
Causes Slump in Stocks

New York. August s--The stock mar
ket slumped 8 to 10 points today, chiefly
In war stocks, attributed to a revival
of peace rumors, the attitude of the
government in relation to war prices and
taxes, and the financial prospects OF
some Of the Industrial corporations en-
gagged in the manufacture OF war prod
ucts. Much of the selling seemed to
come from professional interests. Steel
shares were the weakest stocks, Bethle-
hem new and old falling to 10 points,
and allied irdustrials, coppers, motors
and numerous specialties to points.
Railroads were comparatively strong
for time with shippings and tobaccos
but surrendered their gains In the more
general liquidation of the last hour, the
market closing with a weak undertone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
ANOTHER EVIDENCE is
FOUND OF GERMANY'S
SINISTER DIPLOMACY
Even in Peace Times Kaiser and High
Officials Gloried in Caves and
Secret Ways

Rome. August s.-The sensation of the
day here is the discovery of secret sub )
terranean passage from the Villa of Roses.
the residence of Prince Won Buelow, the
former German Ambassador, to the Hotel
Eden. the former proprietor of which was
German.
1t is believed the passage was used to
facilitate secret meetings between the
diplomat and persons in various walks
OF life~ as well as to insure secrecy to
the ambassadors guests when the occa-
sion required. An Investigation which
promises interesting disclosures Is under
way.
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SITUATION
VERY CRITICAL, IS
REPORT T0LONDON
There Is Said to Be Posi-
bility of General Revolt
Against German Rule
Throughout Country

London, August s.-The situation in Po-
land is CRITICAL. according to informa-
ton received by the correspondent at
Lausanne. Switzerland. of the Exchange
Telegraph company. The Germans are
said to be discussing the possibility OF
an organized revolt on the part OF the
Poles.
All German women in Poland. including
the wives of high military and civil Of
fcials, have returned to-, Germany.
Martial law, the correspondent adds,
has been declared at Warsaw and in
other Polish centers. Riots which have
been suppressed with much bloodshed in
the mining area have been renewed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Wounded Police Captain Dies

New Orleans, August s.-Police Cap.
tain Garry 0. Mullen. who was shot dur
ing the fusillade in police headquarters
here last Thursday. which followed the
shooting and killing of Superintendent
Reynolds by Torrance Mullen a sus-
pended patrolman, died in Charity hospi-
tai this afternoon. Detective Walter
Mathe in statement. admitted he shot
Captain Mullen. cousin of Chief Rey-
nold's slayer by mistake Believing the
captain. instead of the patrolman, had
shot the chief
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Oversubscription to Short
Time Loan is SCI ,525, 900

Washington. August s.-Over subscrip-
ton to the ssoo.OOoOOo issue Of short
term treasury certificates of indebted
ness, Secretary McAdoo announced to-
day, was ss1.525 900, more than 20 per,
cent. Ailotments will be approximately
SO per cent Of subscriptions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09

AMERICAN TROOPS
MAY Be SENT TO
RUSSIAN FRONTS
Senator Lewis of Illinois,
Close to Administration,
Intimates This in
Speech


Washington. August s.-Prcdictions
that the next American troops to go
abroad will be sent to strengthen the
Russian lines. was made in the Sem
ate today BY senator Levin. of Illinois.
"The next Ie9ions of our men to GO
FORTH" said he. "will he to Russia, to
support the loyal Russian armies now
Aghting under the principles of our
naking. To these shattered but strug-
cling people. We must 60 with food
Ia supplies, and also with our men,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Entente Conference Postponed

London. August S.-The entente allies
conference which was scheduled to open
in London today to consider the question
of sending representation to the Stock
holm conference, has been postponed until
the end OF August, at the request of the
French socialists
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
RAISE WHEAT, SAYS OLIVER

Washington, August S.-(Special.)
Raise wheat is the advice which Rep
resentative Oliver Of the Sixth Alabama
Is giving the farmers OF his district.
The government, at the instigat ton of
western senator's will guarantee that
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Governors of States Are
Notified to Have One
Third of Their Quota
Ready
ADDITIONAL RULES ON
DEPENDENCY SECTION
OF LAW ARE ISSUED
This Is Expected to Reduce
Number of Exemptions.
Mobilization Regula-
tons Sent to Printer

w a h in ct O n, August s.
More than 100000 men of the
selective draft forces will be
called to the colors September
l, to go Immediately to their
divisional training canton
ments. This will bring the
strength Of the United States
army on that date up to prac-
tically 100000 men.
Brigadier General Crowder, provost
marshal general, dispatched the fol-
lowing telegram to the governors of
the states today, cautioning them to
make certain that the first one-third
Of their quota of the first increment
Of registered men is ready in time:
CROWDER'S TELEGRAM
New regulations governing mobiliza-
ton and the certfication of men from
district boards to adjutants general will
BE- mailed to you on August 8. In the
meantime. local boards should certify
to district boards daily those who have
been called and who have not been ex-
empted or discharged either because
they tailed to file any claim or be-
versely.
STRICT COMPLIANCE
"strict compliance with this rule Is
necessary since on September / the war
department viii call for not to exceed
one-third of the quota from each state
to be entrained for mobilization camps
between September / and September 5.
Unless we wish to be put In position
of not furnishing men as fast as the war
department is ready to receive them,
each state should have accumulated by
September l a minimum of one-third Of
it's quota not exempted or discharged.
This can only be attained II local boards
certify these lists up with great expedi-
tion"
PHYSICIANS CAUTIONED
General Crowder also sent this addi-
tional caution to examining physicians
of the local boards:
Sturgeon general advises that in order
Is prevent the terrible ravages which
result from the introduction into the
army Of that dread disease of the eyes
known as trachoma the lids Of every
recruit be everted to insure the absence
of this disease and that any border line
or suspicious cases be referred to an
ophthalmc surgeon especially qualified
in this line
NEW EXEMPTION RULING
The messages were followed up by
new ruling regarding exemption be-
cause OF dependents which Is expected
to decrease considerably the loss OF men
from the military service for this rea-
son. Boards are authorized hereafter ia
deny exemptions to married men whose
wives are solely dependent upon them.
but where the parents or other relatives
of either wife or husband are willing to
assume the burden of her support dur
ing his absence. The same course Is to
be followed where any drafted mans
employers agree to continue his salary as
a patriotic duty.
A third supplemental ruling provides
that where a man mas supported his
dependents by his own labor on land
which he owns and the boards find that
the land could be rented to advantage
SO as to continue the support for the
wife derived from the rental, exemption
for the man may be denied
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Allies Will Be Given Benefit
of Prices Obtained by the
United States
= s MITE ASSURANCE
? 80 GIVEN PUBLIC
) ufacturers Will Be Allowed Rea.
;sonable Profit and Concessions
Will Be Asked on War
Material Only

Washington, August s.-Definite as
surnnces that the American republic
will be protected against profiteerins
and that the allied governments will
get their war supplies at the same
prices as the United States LIS contained
in nm announcement tonight of the
Administrations war price policy.
The pronouncement was made by the
new war industries board, formed last
week as part of the council of ma
tional defense to have full charge OF
the governments war purchases. II
made clear the administration deter
mination that there shall be no exor-
bitant war profits and at the same time
stated the governments intention to see
that industry receives fair prices for Its
products
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PROFITS TOO GREAT

Prices now charged for materials nee
essary to the Industrial life OF the ma
ton are out of all proportion, the state
ment said, to the cost of production.
"unconscionable profits it is declared,
are made on national resources entering
into the manufacture of articles con-
stunned by the public.
DRASTIC ACTION
Already the administration is prepar-
Ing for drastic action to- reduce prices
IL negotiations with manufacturers fail
to produce results. Robert s. Lovett Of
the war board, who made public the
statement, declared the government was
ready for such contingency and felt
confidenfNit could meet the situation. If
possible, he said, it hoped TO accomplish
results without resort to legislation.
PRESIDENT GIVEN POWER
In the Senate today Senator Pomer-
enc introduced a bill to authorize the
President to fix the prices of iron ore,
iron, steel and their products and to
regulate their production and sale
through the federal trade commission.
Full power to control the sale and dis
tribution Of foods feeds and fuel was
given to the government today in the
final passage Of the food control bill.
The administrators attitude in de-
handing that American manufacturers
sell to the allies at the same prices as
to this government is that since there
(Cnntfumnd nm PnRe l..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
British Make Successful
Raids Against Germans
ON Front Near Coast
Despite Mud
RUSSIANS VICTORIOUS
AT TWO POINTS ON THE
EASTERN BATTLE LINE
They Take Offensive in the
Region Around Brody
and Capture 800
Prisoners

Flanders, where the big guns
have been booming necessarily
since rain stopped the entente
offensive movement early last
week, has again been the scene
of infantry fighting, but only
on a small scale.
Near the coast the British have been
successful in a raid into the German
lines near Lombaertzyde. Berlin Of
ficially describes this operation as an
attack in force which, it says, the Ger
mans beat off in hand-to-hand fighting.
The Teutons also record the repulse of
local attacks by the British In the Blk
schoote region, between Dixmude and
Ypres
FIGHTING ON AISNE
Along the Aisne front and on tho
right bank of the Mouse, northeast of
Verdun. violent artillery activity con-
tinues on both sides. The German
crown prince has not followed up his
attacks on the Aisne front. where he
was repulsed east of Vauxaillon and
west of the California plateau
RUSSIANS ON OFFENSIVE
Russian troops are on the offensive
in the Chotin region on the Russo
Galician border. northeast of Czerno-
WITT. and have withstood successful
~ Austro- German thrusts in the re-
gion of Brody. in Galicia. northeast OF
Lemberg. The Russian forward move
ment west of Chotin resulted in tho
capture of two villages and a height.
The Austro-Germans lost 800 prisoners
and four machine guns. The Teutonic
effort near Brody penetrated the Rus
sian lines. but the attackers were
thrown back by counter attack and
the Russian lines restored
ANOTHER RUSS VICTORY
A newspaper report from Petrograd
says that the Russians have evacu-
ated the fortress of Kanenetz- Po-
dolsk, the capital of Podolia, about 80
miles northeast of Chotin. and the
garrison town of Proskurov. on the
Bug river. SO miles north of Kamenetz-
Podolsk. Both these places are some
distance from the line of the River
Ibroca. which has been held in part
by the Russians for more than a week,
and lie behind the Chotin- Brody line.
MOLDAyIA FRONT
In central Moldavia the Teutons con-
tinue their advance north of Fokshani.
Petrograd admits the success of this
movement and SAYS the Russians have
retired toward the River Sereth.
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MORE THAN 100000 MEN WHO
ARE SELECTED FOR ARMY TO BE
CALLED TO COLORS SEPTEMBER I
SLIGHT INCREASE is
SHOWN IN REPORT OF
BRITISH SHIPS SUNK
Submarines Claim Total of % During
Past Week-Thirteen Are I'm
successfully Attacked

London. August S.--There was a
slight Increase In the loss of
British merchant vessels by sub
marine or mines during the last
week. according to the official
summary issued tonight. Twenty
one British vessels of more than
1900 tons and two vessels of less
than 1900 tons were sunk last
week. Thirteen ships were attacked
unsuccessfulIy. No fishing boats
boats were lost.
The number of vessels over 1000
tons sunk Inst week IL mn increase
of three over the number sunk in
the previous week. when IS were
lost through submarines or mines.
There Is n decrease OF one In the
vessels of less than 1900 tons
three having been reported lost tn
previous week. The total for the
present report, 23, Is an increase
OF two over the previous report,
and Is one less than the number
reported lost for the week ending
July ~. which was the highest
since the week ending June "a,
when IS were lost.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
SEVEN MEN OPPOSE
FOOD CONTROL BILL
ON THE FINAL VOTE
Measure Passes Senate on
Adoption of Conference
Report-Will Become
Law on Friday

Washington, August S-The food
bill passed through the last stage of
Legislative enactment at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon, when 1t was finally adopted
by the Senate I'm form previously mp
proved by the House. President Will
| som. signature now. makes it law.
The vote was 6S to Z.
HARDWICK AMONG SEVEN
report were: Democrat is, Hardwick,
Hollis and Reed.
Republicans, France, Gronna,. LaFol-
lette and PenEose.
Immediately after the final vote on the
control BILL the Senate by viva voee
vote, also approved the conference re-
port on the first administration food
appropriating to stimulate production.
BECOME LAW FRIDAY
Both bills are to become laws Friday,
with President Wilson'S approval. The
delay was caused by adjournment of the
House until Friday and necessity for
LILO StSHiuS Ol Tic Oils Ill open session
by presiding officers of both houses.
The Senate recessed tonight until Friday
SO that after Speaker Clark signs the
bills upon reconvening of the House
they may then be signed by the Sen
ate's presiding officer and Immediately
sent to the White House.
PROMPTNESS EXPECTED
Prompt appointment of Herbert Hoover
as food administrator and immediate OPP
GRAFTON under the legislation Is expected
to follow. In addition to it's compre-
hensive provisions for control Of food,
fuel. fertilizer and farm equipment the
control bill carries drastic prohibition
features. Thirty days after it is ap-
proved it will be unlawful to use food
stuffs in the manufacture of distilled
beverages or to import distilled spirits
for beverage purposes, and the Pres
ident will be empowered to commander
for military purposes distilled liquors
now held in bond and to regulate or re-
strict the use of foods IN the manufac-
ture of wine and beer.
UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT
The final vote in the Senate was OBJ
tanned by unanimous agreement to dis
pose Of the bill late today and after four
days discussion of the conference re-
port. In addition to the seven senator's
voting against the bill, Senator Gore,
chairman of the Senate agriculture COM
mittee, and Senator Sherman. republican,
were paired and did not vote. Both an
nounced that had they been at liberty to
vote they would have been registered
in the negative.
or the absent and paired senators an
nouncement was made In behalf of vir-
tually all that they favored the final
draft
Contrary to expectations, no motion to
recommit the bill with instructions or
other parliamentary objections were of
fered before the vote.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12
Girls May Help out.

1t was suggested today by col. J..
II. Raley in behalf of local lawyers,
that the Girls Honor Guard detail Il
girl to he ON duty at each law office
to aid i'm filling out answers to the
draft qucStionnaiTe. The answers will
require much volunteer work and it
is said the girls may be Of great ser
Wee il they wish.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12

George De Mott, DrODrIet0r OF a
Main street cigar store. was required
to take out a pawn shop license by
Police Judge Fitz Gerald when he
was arrested and brought into court
on a charge of doing pawn business.
The police claim to have traced Il
number of articles stolen by boy
thieves at his place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12
For Armenian Fund.

=. J. Bragg, field secretary of the
Spokane office and d. :. Pirtchard.
also of Spokane, are here in behalf
of the Armenian relief fund. 1t is
planned to start the campaign for
$4,000 in this county next Monday.
actual soliciting work beginning on
TmesdHN.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12

Pictures OF the officers and men
at. Camp Lewis are TO he shown to-
morrow at the Alta Theater as a part
Of the Hearst-Pathc service. These
pictures are said to depict with un-
usual completeness the life of the
drafted soldier at the American Lake
C8ntOnment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12

Though the exemption board will
have all Of the questionnaires ready
for mailing out on the 18th. instruc-
tions from the adjutant general are
to send but five per cent or l20 ont
each day from the 18th ON until all
are sent. The questionnaires will he
mailed out in the order in which the
names were drawn for service.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12

Charley Bennett Jr., one Of the two
Indians who beat up some laps sun
day night. was arrested by Sheriff
Taylor today on an assault and bat
terry charge. He has not had hear
ing yet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12

Olive l.. Turner was today appoint
ed administrative Of the estate of
Franklin +. Turner who died in
July intestate. The estate is valued
at $2515.55 by the appraisers. A. A.
Roberts T.. q. Sturdivant and Arthur
NJ, Roberts,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12

THEN rSl\, Dec. Serious clash
os between pro-GcrmWuS aud allied
supporters in Harhin are reported.
chinese troops were requested To- pro-
toct the allied citizens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12
VIII Spend Winter Here.

the Delta and formerly of the Pen
dleton Drug Co. has returned to
Pendleton from his farm near Fair
field, Idaho, and viii spend the win
ter here. Mrs. Hill came over two
weeks ago. Winter having stopped
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12

Marriage licenses have been issued
to Clarence A. Saunders, 81. and vi
ola James 21 both of Pendleton and
to Clair Norton, "a, and Neomia DeX-
ter -, both Of Stanfield.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12

The Christmas holidays for tho
schools win begin Friday afternoon
December y. and continue until
Wednesday morning January 2.
These dates were definitely fixed by
the school board last evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12

NEWS NOTES OF PENDLETON

operations on his ranch. Mr.. Hill de-
cided to return to his former occupa-
tion of druggist for few months to
help out the shortage in this line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12

Doc Brusha, well known painter, is
in Portland where he Is consulting
physicians in the hopes of securing
relief for a trouble that has incapaci
tated him for some time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12
BRITAIN AIDS HALIFAX.

LONDON. Dec. l2.-The British
government sent a million pounds To
Halifax for relief work and rebuild
ing the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12
NIUCIINDAIS ARRESTED.

LISBON, ncc. 1.-THE new reyolH-
uouHry reeimo arrested President Mu-
chHda Monday, it is announced to-
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12

The two-day 'old baby son Of Mr..
ana Mrs. Fred skinner died this
morning and the funeral was held
this afternoon at the Folsom chapel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12
Cnnlnin Rice LcnNcs Tomorrow.

Captain Lyman q. Rice of the field
artillery. expects to leave tomorrow
for Camp Lewis to report for active
duty on the 18th.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12
Two More Hny in Monlunn.

Ben Dupuis, district representative
of the Montana Ranches CO., return
ed yesterday from bingham, Mon
tana, near where he sold "a section of
farm land each to Dallas Dupuis of
Nolin and Elmer IA Due of Weston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12

Glen Storie. well known young
farmer, left last night for Portland
where he expects to enlist unless the
hip. which he injured last summer,
leads to his rejection.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12

The members at large of the d. a.
n. are requested to meet tomorrow at
o'clock in the committee room OF
the county library.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-12

County Judge G. II. Marsh left last
evening for Portland to attend the
meeting of county judges and COM
missloners In that city.
Evening star., 1917-05-27

Nearly hundred of Washingtons society girls
and Young matrons have become qualified as ambu-
lance drivers for the American Red Cross. Here
two of then-Miss Ethel Hartman Qeft), daughter
of Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman, and Mrs w. D. Robbins,
wife of an official in the State Department.
Evening star., 1917-05-27

Harris x Ewing, copyright