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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
INVEST IN OWN COUNTRY.

The best investment you can make
is an investment in your own coun-
Try. Put your capital where 1t will
work for you and your country and for
all mankind while you sleep. BE the
creator of your country; it has claims
upon you and you might as we'll es-
tablish a claim upon it. Walk around
town with the proud sense that the
United States IF America is indebted
to YOU.
As the Philadelphia Record says,
money will save American soliiers.
Germany is not going TO fight 10 the
roint Of determination. When the
German people are convinced that
trey cant win they will find means
CT compelling the Kaiser to surrender.
When the Germans see us raising
money BIZ the billions in few days
billions Of gold dollars. and not
tilloMS Of paper marks-their conf
dence in the ability of their Kaiser
to save them is seriously impaired.
And when the billions of dollars are
spent in equipp!ng troops and trans
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
GERMAN MORALE ISOLATION.

Vi,,ount Miner. addressing the
AMERICAN Luncheon Club. in London
last Friday. quoted Admiral von
Tirpitz AS declaring at the launching
of new party in Germany 1e"
lays AFRO. 1T MIST be stated that
i i not wrong but right that has
been done to Belgium" Niscount
Miner continued: This is our re-
ply thereto: ),
III mus be stated once and for all
that until doctrines Of that kind are
,.handCned there can be no peace lor
Germany, no intercourse with the rest
Of the civilized world, or chance Of
,cgaining the place she has lost.
Lord Miner. after calling attentlta
10 the fact that virtually three quar-
terS o. the inhabited world was now
alienated from Germany, and that
scarcely week passes without ad-
ainr to her enemies" SAID:
"Germany's profound moral isola-
ton is beginning to tell on her people.
Fin YOUR faith as much a you like
TO blood and iron. there are material
~ well as moral disadvantages for
those who have fallen outside the
pale Of the civilized community
AID have forfeited the res
pect of civilized peoples. For
ration which has taken so large
Fart in human intercourse and held
so high Il place in human advance
msat this is no light matter.
There are signs that this aspect
IS beginning to weigh on the minds
md :epress the spirits Of the Ger
man people. That Is why a new
party has been called into being in
Germany to revive the waning spirit
and preach anew the doctrine that
might l.; right
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
FIDDLING WHILE ROME BURNS

The Kaiser continues to besto"
IRON crosses-several millions or
which are possessed by Germans VINO
have aided in one way or another IN
facilitating the war Of frlghtfulness
which has been in progress over three
wears and which has brought so much
distress in the world. The celebration
Of the birthday of Hindenburg, who
has shown his inferiority as strate-
cist when compared to Hang ana
other chieftains of the allies, was an
event in Germany this week.
The emperor and all the imperial
family sent greetings TO the field
marshal, expressing the hope that an
.,rlv end of the war would crown his
work. Various cities bestowed their
freedom on him, and Special celebra-
,ions were held by the schools, coup
led with collections for the war loan.
The recipient of these demonstrations
snent his SEVENTEEN birthday atheaa-
quarters slightly indisposed.
AS Washington paper observes
with monotonous regularity, quick
successful drive by British or French
rooms IN the western front is follow
ed bv five or six counter attacks ny
the Germans, in dense masses, "ith-
out recovering the lost ground. lhe
German armies suffer rulnous loss
Of life in comparison with the oppos-
ING armies. In these facts are louh1
The doom of the German empire ur-
der the Hohenzollerns. Face TO race
man to man. cannon to cannon ar
nlane to airplane, brain to BRAIN inc
allied armies are masters OF the "es
mans.
The thorn in the kaiser'S flesh to-
d,v i the realization that the Ger
man army is fighting with Its BACK
ito The, wall and that the enemies OF
the ratherland are showing superia-
ritv upon the battlefields.
The present generation of Ger
mans are gradually opening the'i
ewes to the fact that Teutoqs are no'
inyincible. and that others IN inns
world will fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
WANTS SUPPORT OF PEOPLE

n;snatches from Rome say rope
pencdict apparently is seeking sup
nort Of his peace plans from the
people OF bclligerent nations S'.ee
his appeal to the rulers mas 50
i,oon ineffective. Direct approval by
.,,o ncnt;ff of certain socialiStc aims
i attributed to him in two separate
statements. The greatest significance
~ o++.chad to an editorial IN the
Osservatore Romano, heWSp"pe'
frequently regarded as the vatican ;
,Gc;,1 ORGAN. and which, it was be-
l.eved was approved by the rope
,rba editorial declared the hol!. see
"was in agreement with the socialist
Of Italy and elsewhere insofar as ehe!
were seeking to Safeguard democra''c
liberty ard protect constitutional
rirhts by legal means.
Those who ,professed to see the
rome taking the radical step OF SYM
rathizing with socialist!c ideals READ
The Osservatore Romano's comment III
connection with bitter editorial at
tnck in the newspaper Corrlere
nItalia en- German Foreign Secretary
Euehlmann. Through these two edit
trials. they held, the vatican hao
contrived a diplomatic hint to Ger
many as we'll as a bit Of counsel to
to the German people ANA especially
the German Catholics. Another a.
rect int.ma;;on Ct the vatiraEss posi-
ton on development o. the people $
~;1e wa in the pops's wards 81 greet
ing to a new Russian diplomat ac-
credited to the holy see. The latter.
it is said. flatly denied that the ropa
favored a reacticAary Russia. he
said the pontiff expressed perSonai
sympathy with Ru:sia's democracy
regarding the revolutionary move
ment as political and social evolu-
tior Il found the pontficial mini
agreed this diplomat asserted, that
reacc is the exclusive prerogative CT
rarliaments responsible to the people,
or the people themselves
The above is very significant. aud
strengthens the belief often expressed
TO the effect that if the rulers among
The belli"erents fai! to bring ahoGt
PEACE. the people are likely to make
a decided movement in that direction
sooner or later The Kaiser has long
since realized this: hence his period
ical peace kites.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
STAND By Il ERENSk \

Democratic Gathering Ballots 1915 To
GSS in Favor of uphoding Premier
rctrograd, Oct. 3.-Premicr kcr-
ensky was victorious in the all Ras-
sian democratic congress yesterday
when that body voted 166 20 6SS in
favor of coalition government for
Russia.
The decision in favor Of coalition
government eliminates for the TING
being all danger Of civil strife be-
tween the revolutionary factions and
will make possible the establishment
Of new government in which So
clalists and the DcmocraticEo2ir-
geois parties will participate. The
Bolsheviki. however. will not bu given
representation.
There is no doubt that the BoIshe-
wiki will continue to prey upon the
minds Of the coalitioniSts. Although
silence for the time being. the Boil
shcviki are expected to raise their
heads at the first opportunity. SOM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
ILLEGAL EXEMPTION
Drafted Men Sign Protest Against
Freeing of Two Wealthy Youths

Roanoke, Va, Oct. 3.--The DIS
trict exemption board for Western
Virginia is facing a protest agai''S'
,le of its recent acts which, so rai
i known. is without parallel III
the country. This is the form OF d
letter signed by % of the 20 men
called from Montgomery county n
The last contingent protesting against
the action Of che board in exempt
ing two young men of that county
on agricultural claims.
The two young men in question are
sons of wealthy parents. it is claimed
who were examined by the local draft
certified for service in the national
army. After their numbers had been
crawn. it is claimed they went to
work on farms owned by their par
ents. and :. papers (: covering their
claims for exemption on agricultural
grounds were prepared by a firm OF
attorneys ct Chris.ianburg, ACCOM-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
REAPlNG As THEY SOWED.

LEstrange in one Of his fables
tells of the stress and eXaSperation
of a bear which had been robbed OF
its whelps. A SOW tells the bear Il
must remember how many little ones
of others hava entered its capaeio"S
maw -
The moral of this fable is coming
home TO Germany today. Count Ivp-
relin. who had assured the German
war lords that England. would hc
brought to her knees by aerial raids.
is now in the other world. followed
By the shades Of little children VINO
were murdered on their way TO SAN
day s;haol. while allied aeroplancs
are dropping tons of explosives upon
me oldest and most dcnscly populat-
ed cities Of Germany
-Four ancient cities of the Father
land. including Frankfort-on-the-
Main. have suffered during the past
few days from bombs dropped by air
machines Of the allies.
CatnetiraS in the northern part Of
France and in Belgium have been ut
terly ruined by German guns dur
ing the present war. Art treasures
were treated by the invaders with as
much contempt as that shown by leo
noclaStS Of old.
But there are priceless treasures Of
at in German cathedrals and public
buildings These are liable to he de-
stcoyed or badly damaged during this
aerial warfare. inau@uratcd by Ger
many. bat which is now being used
agains. her.
Dispatches from Copenhagen tell
Of a monster peace meeting held last
Sunday II Frankford-on- he Main.
orc Of The four German cities Dom
hacdcd. Between forty and fifty thou
sand persons gathered at six differ
ert platforms and listened to speak
ers m;ho urged peace without anuexa-
tons
Although the British capital has
see, a----acked BY German airu:ea OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Over Seven Hundred Students Enrol
led-Formal Opening to be hela
Friday of This Week.

charlottesville. Oct. 1.-THE Uni
vcrsitv of Virginia will be formally
opened on Friday of this week, Octo-
her :. when Convocation will be held
in Cabell Hall. President Edwin A.
Alderman will make the address OF
the occasion dealing with the sub
icct of students duty during war
time. The academic procession VIII
form at the Rotunda and proceed
down the Lawn to the Hall
The total enrolment Is now TO6'
OF this number $50 are drilling IN the
Reserve Training Corps under COM
mand of Lieutenant Colonel James
\. Cole. The corps is composed OF
,wo battalions Of four companies each'
Differed by students. Lamoeth fielo
has been turned over for military
training during the larger portion OF
every afternoon.
In violation of VirginiaS traditional
conservatism classes are starting
div at sac. Dinner has been move
IN to l: 80. All of the talked of arlS
ease of The student lie AT
the University. the midday rising
and early morning go.ng-to-he! are
institutions of the past. These relor-
nations have been wrought that Vhe
afternoons may be given over 10
Military Training, intra-mural athiet-
;cs. and physical training.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
RUSSIANS ADVANCING
German Drives Fail After Fearful
Sacrifices of Men.

London, Oct. 3.-The Russians won
first place in the war news yester-
day. Their advance guards on the
front north of Riga pushed forward
a mile, the Petrograd war office re-
ports. The advance is of local ma
ture. but indicates the regeneration
of Muscovites striking power
I'm the continuous battle of Fland-
ers, the Germans are for the time he
ing on the aggressive, delivering un-
ceasing counter thrusts In an effort
to regain the ground lost to the
British. Five of these vicious blows
were struck between the Menlh
road and Polygon wood during the
night. One of the storming waves
swept two small posts clear OF the
British and held them, but that was
all. Everywhere else the British hfe
sti1ed the onslaughLs, taking !"
frightful toll of life among the ranks
of the assailants.
The British forces, who, Sunday
took Ramadie, in MesopotamlA'
northwest of Bagdad, captured near
|lv 1000 prisoners, including 3oo OIL
fcers. The Turkish losses were
heavy.
The capture of Ramadie, on \tnc
! Eunhrates, west of Bagdad, was ef-
fected by surprise attack of the
British. They outfanked and cut OIL
the Turks. defeating them IN
heavy engagement and taking pr
soners nearly the entire garrison OF
Ramadle.
Rome. Oct, 3.-The Italian forces
are pressing their newly won a"-
vantapes on the BainsiZZa plateau
.,d are succeeding in consolidating
| the positions taken from the Aus
trians in spite of desperate enemy
attacks. These positions include hlSn
Ground whi.h is expected to prove oil
orpat value to the success opera
t;ons of Gen. Cadorna IN ms OK
,ec,ed drive in the valley. where al
readv the enemy is at work trying u
con struct a trench system which VIII
hold throughout the winter.
On the Aisne, Champagne an"
verdun fronts the French held Their
own everywhere against Teuton
local attacks, Paris reports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
STATE RESTS IN TRIAL.
Prosecution Believes Strong Case has
Rccn Made Against Cantcr.

Been Made Against Canter.
Bristol Va, Oct. 3.-The state IN
the u!al Of James Canter for the
murder Of Ms. MaUjc Wilson con-
cIuled it, case At Abingdon last
night. The defense will open It's case
tomorrow.
Two handkerchiets were identified
N having been in the possession OF
James Canter prior to the murder.
Ore of these. it was said, was fo3nd
in Canter's pocket, while the other
formed part Of the baria@c that
sealed tie murdered woman's mouth.
Several witnesses testified that
James Canter was seen near tic
wilson home CT The day of the muir
der. having arrived from Bristo!
aboard reirht train. The trial will
hardly conclude before Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
$4,000 MORE TO CAMP LEE
Third Contingent of Drafted Men
Due Today.

Due To-day.
Petersburg. Va. Oct. 3.-The third
contingent of drafted men from W.
gina. Wet Virginia and PennSy!-
vania begin to arrive at Camp Lee
tciay. The movement probably will
take three or four days. 1t is said
that large part of this contingent
will be negroes, who will be assign
ed to headquarters separate from the
white soldiers.
The number of recruits expected
to reach the cantonmemt this wee K
is in the ncighborhood of 10000,
There are now in camp about y 200
men.
Company G.. Three Hundred and
Eighteenth Regiment Of Infantry, re-
ceived their rifles today and now vii!
begin to receive instruction in Inc
manual arms.
For some time past army cn%iE-
GERS have been engaged sury cyin&
large tracts Of land in Prince George :
county On the river road. near Camp
ice, bat for what purpose they d..
cline to say. These tracts are within.
Il short distance Of the Appomatto%
river and cover. il is said, about 9.GJu
acres
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
ITALIAN SUCCESS
Germany Alarmed by Drive Over
BainsiZZa Plateau.

Germany Alarmed by Drive Over
Bainsizza Plateau
Alarmed by the success OF the
italian drive over the Bainsizza pia-
teau, Germany is withdrawing large
numbers of Austrian troops from
France and from Galicia and Buko-
wilma and rushing them to the Italian
front to meet the renewed offensive
of General Cadorna. Official dispatch
es received here from Rome today
say the secod phase Of the great bat
tie is about to open.
Great as was the Italian victory III
the Plateau. the battle there IS by 20
means finished. according to d!spat-
ches. Only the first phase OF the
campaign is past and the Italian
trooEs are now preparing for re
sumption of the action on a greater
scale. The Austrans. aware OF the
Italian purpose, are maki:'g ready a
strong defensive.
From Austrian sources the ltalianS
have learned that the recent visit &c
the battlefelds Of Emperor Charles
was planned to encourage the Aus
TRAN defensive by his personal APP
Dearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03

divers occasions during the war and
many persons have been killed.
Londcners have not inaugurated any
peace move, nor have there been any
such gatherings as that in Frankfort
on-the- Main last Sunday when the
war of frightfulness was brought
home to the inhabitants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03

porting tens Of thousands of them to
France, the Germans will see that
there is nothing for them but to
surrender. The more money you Of
fer the Government and the more
promptly you do it, the more you
impress the German people with the
conviction that they have got to give
up, and they might as we'll do it now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03
Japan Offers THnnag -.

Toxic. Oct. 5.--Japan has offered
the United States the use of cargo
vessels tota!ing 100000 tons in return
for a modification Of the American
embargo on steel, the newspaper
Ni.hi Nichi declared today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03

leaders, Socialists included, believe
the government will eventually be
forced to take strong measures Of re-
preston against the extremists and
break up their organizations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-03

panied by proper aflidaVits and on the
case presented they were exempted
by the district board.
1t is reported that an agent OF
the Federal Department Is inresti-
eating the protest made by the
yoIng men.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
WAR NEWS SUMMARY
PLANNED BY BAKER


, WASNrSGTnN. Aug. 2i.-Thc first
official summary OF the war activities
of tho United States will ho iSAucd In
few days lay Secretary Baker NJ hc fol-
lowed weekly thereafter with state
mcnts of such matters ms may he dis
closed without violating military pre-
cautions.
Information of every sort renhing the
department will be scrutirized for pub
lishahlr matter. and III" Impression WAS
given that the statements would not ue
confirmed exclusively To past action;
but would probably contain forecasts
wherever permissible.
When American troops get into action
in France daily statements probably
will be issued founded upon reports
from General Pershing. This has been
the British custom and Will be follow
ed by the United States.
Regarding many rumors or disasters
to Aemrican troops or shipping con-
stantly being circulated. Mr.. Baker re-
iterated emphatically the pledge or the
administration TO withhold no news or
misadvcnture fthe forces from the
public
The extent TO which naval happen
inEs can be- made public Is different
matter. Secretary Daniels has prom
ISed that news of disasters vii! ba CIV
ell out with as little delay MS possible
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22

than her share: she answered the Red
Cross appeal most literally. and when
there Is fighting to be done the Wheel
ing boys will help"
G. NJ. Ketchum Of the Wheeling Conn
mercial Association delivered a short
talk which was primarily to urge the
men that have been accepted for the
draft to take advantage Of the opportu-
mites that are being offered through tho
Plattsburg Association Of Wheeling by
donating their services 70 aid In the pre-
ltmInary instruction that is being given
the men at the Linsly Institute on GER
tain days of the week. All men who at
tend these sessions will be immensely
benefited. ms they will learn to fair
extent what Is to be expected Of them
when they get in the training camp.
Captain Albert G. Hallock. Of the Of
fcers reserve corps. u S. Army. made
an interesting talk in which he e1-
planned the duties and different require
mcnts OF every officer in the army. He
nlso commented on the several military
courteses that are enforced in the ar
niles Of every nation. and also urged
the mon to attend the instruction SEES
sons being held by the Plattsburg men,
In his final sentence he asked that he
might deliver q word to the relatives
that would be left behind. He assured
them that their boys would be well
cared for. would be we'll fed and would
come back to them even better men
for their experience in protecting tho
interests OF their mother country.