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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-07
REGISTRATION
in CAPE COUNTY
TOTALED 2,46l
City Contributed 1,116 Men
Between Ages of FL And 80
In Five Precincts.
SHERIFF FORWARDED
LISTS TO GOVERNOR
OnIy - Aliens Found in Entire
County - Eleven In
The City.

The total registration in Cape Cir
ardeau County was 2461, according to
the figures given Sheriff Hutson by
the chief registrars of the various
registration places. The city of Cape
Girardeau contributed 1116 to lthis
number, or nearly one-half of the total
registered Tuesday. The total for
Cape Girardeau Township was 1167.
The registration of the colored men
was surprisingly low in both the city
and the county. In Cape Girardeau
only 92 colored men between the ages
of q and 81 We're registered, while
the total of the colored men in the en-
tire county was 143.
No disturbances were reported in the
whole county. Before the registra-
tion places were opened the men sub
iect to the registration laws gathered
in front of. the polls ready to affix their
signature to the registration blanks.
Only few were recorded after D
o'clock in the evening.
More than two-thirds of those sub
sect to selective draft had registered
in the city before noon, the registrars
intimated. Only IL aliens, meaning
subjects of other countries, were reg
istered in the entire county. Eleven of
this class were found in Cape Girar-
deau.
The heaviest registration was re-
corded at the Courthouse and the
Steimle precinct, where $50 each, and
the 220 was third. A total of 130
were registered at the Bottling Works
precinct and 10S at the Gerhardt pre-
cinct. The summarization blanks of
the five precincts in the city showed
the following figures:
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-07
FRISCO OFFICIALS
TO ARRIVE FRIDAY
Conference With Joint Commit.
tee of City Council and COm'1
Club Called.

Several Frisco officials will arrive 1T
the city Friday afternoon for a con-
ference with the Joint Committee OF
the City Council and Commercial Club
in order to settle the grievances be-
tween the railroad and the city. May
or Hirsch received a message yester-
dav from General Manager Levy Of
the railroad stating that he and other
heads of the Frisco would be in the
Cape Friday afternoon.
The city representatives to meet the
officials are: Mayor Hirsch and Coun-
cilmen Ben Vinyard, Charles kacss
and Arthur c. Bowman. Messrs. Sam
Sherman, Judge Edward D. Hays and
Fred Naeter are the representatives
of the Commercial Club in this con-
ference.
Mayor Hirsch said last night that
he would take up principally the ques-
ton of the construction Of the pas
senger station and also all other mat
ters which the Frisco has neglected in
violation of its franchise with the city.
A preliminary meeting was held last
night at the office of NJ. f. Leming,
president of the Commercial Club IN
which the questions were discussed
which will be laid before the railroad
| officials Friday afternoon.
The city will not seek any compro,
mise with the railroad, but insist that
the railroad live up to the provisions
Of the contracts and the franchise II
received from the city years ago. The
plans which were drawn by the Frisco
architect for the propOsed passenger
station were rejected by the CONNER
cial Club and City Council in a joint
rreeting several weeks, ago, and w
f. Parlow, the local architect was re-
quested to draw plans of a station as
the city could expect the railroad tc
erect. These plans have been ap
proved by the Joint Committee anc
rave been forwarded to the officials OF
the railroad.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-07

ouired number has been exceeded by
a wide margin, the campaign will be
continued to the eleventh hour in order
to have many more than required in
the event some of the applicants are
rejected after the physical examina-
ton.
Seventy-eight men have been must
cred into the National Guard here as
the first company of the reorganized
Sixth Regiment. The mastering Off
Ger was W. B. Hitchcock of Caruthers-
vile, Captain of Company B, Fourth
Regiment. The officers of the COM
pany are Lyle Malone, captain; J. w.
Reeder, first lieutenant; W. 3. Ma
lone, second lieutenant. The two Ma
lones are brothers.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-07
MRS. WINDSOR Will
SPEAK ON NAVY DAY.
Campaign for EnlistmentsinNavy
To be Held Saturday-Elab.
crate Program Arranged.

Mrs. Norman n. Windsor, first vice
president of the State Mothers Con-
gress, will be the principal speaker on
Navy Day, which will be celebrated
in the Cape next Saturday with very
elaborate program. Mrs. Windsor will
speak under the auspices of the
Bareau of Education which is con-
Quoted in connection with the Office of
the Secretary Of Labor. Her subject
will be: "The Kind of Men Needed for
the Navy"
The celebration of Navy Day in the
Cape next Saturday will be the con-
cluding event of the Statewide CAM
paign which has been carried on for
the past two weeks. Other States have
also joined this campaign under the
direction of the United States Navy
League The conscription act does not
apply to the navy, and for that reason
this branch of service must be made
up entirely of volunteers.
A committee composed of many
prominent men of the Cape, headed
by Col. l.. B. Houck, is in charge OF
/ the arrangements for the Navy Day
celebration. Every effort is being
made to make this day not only pa
triotic event, but an occasion of which
the citizens can be proud of.
: Particular efforts are being made tc
have the ladies' organizations of the
city will be asked to participate in the
automobile parade, headed by the mill
tary band of Dr. C. f. Schuchert. Each
machine will be decorated in the ma.
tional colors.
Several speeches will be made dur
ing the afternoon and evening by mer
who have served in the navy anC
others who have already offered theil
services in the navy, but are still
awaiting call to report at their train
ing camps. Films showing the life Of
the United States sailors will be pre-
sented at the Orpheum and the Parl
Theater during the afternoon anc
evening hours.
A special group composed of mem
bers of the G.. A. R., the United
Daughters of the Confederacy and thu
Daughters of the American Revolu
ton and other women's organization!
will be represented in the parade. Mer
who have already enlisted in the Mis-
souri, Sixth will make up another divi
sion of the parade. If the Boy Scout:
have already received their uniform.
they will march in body.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-07

Raymond Koch Alvin Gerecke
Moritz David. Jos. F. Koch
Fred Foeste Marion Sullivan
Shelby Smith Raymond Jerden
ANDY Happier Robert Firestone
Thos. Mccormack Joseph Cambpell
Ernest Copen John Sutton
Oliver Bingham Gus Gockel
Norman l.. Motley Irwin Hanny
s. S. jackson Ben Behymer
H. w. Gaines Alva Caraker
|C.R. Gibbs George W. Steck
E. B. Miller VIM. J. Williams
Howard Frissell Fred Mcclure
s. V. Smith Roy Hutchins
Chas. Blattner Jr. Roy King
Bryan Jacobs Ollie w. Jacobs
F. Ed. Bowers John Roberts
w. Mccormack Geo. Summers
Fl. Pendergrass L. A. Hit
Roney Pulliam P. S. Chappius
Lyon Nevins w. F. Snider
Sam Jacobs Paul Rascio
John Davis Robert Kimmich
Rob't D. Harrison A. A. Watkins
Edw. keenan, Guy Wallace
S. Ed Blumer S. Hartle
VIM. Watson J. J. Killough
Sam Sullivan S. Rogers
| n. I. Gaines A. W. Henderson
| VIM. R. Kuehn Otto Davis
John Watson Cleveland Rogers
Roy Miller Vincent Heisserer
H. NJ. Piper Gus Witzel
| Oscar Smith Clark JarnS
The recruiting station for the Oh
Sixth, which was established in tn
First National Bank Building on Mai
street, will remain open today for tn
Hast enlistments. Although the re
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-07
AUSTRIANS REPORT GREAT
GAINS IN ITALIAN ATTACKS
Russian Revolution Wrecked AL
lies War Plans, Says London
Writer-Japan Denies Pressure
On Russian Government.

An extension of time several days
register President Wilson that
all by Marshal General
Crowder with the instructions notify the sheffs and registration
boards of all counties
The telegram received early morning by
received from Provost
paragraph the regulations
which contemplate the registration who for shall not
Fcve registered Registration Day.
scrutiny be determine whether pun
tive action required desired for the next few days to pursue liberal
policy made the
earliest possible
may register provisions
paragraph appears beraly policy being
the alb
should be filed prescribed paragraph forty In
Gardner
At the War Department today attention directed to the fact that
registered yesterday still volunteer for
branch of the Marine Corps or National Guard
entent will be accepted until selection day This that
voluntary until such time he actually
designated, secctive service
Washington 6Wh early estimated registration from all
country call far beyond the
expectations nationwide hunt
for the comparatively minute few" who Stacked
unofficial to the
Provost Marshal Generals office today Governor Philip egrahed that
totals The
estimated registration 229,S97.
Vienna
announced today
reganeA recently
6-Field swung British
ii renewal of the offensive the front oday.
North of the further the slopes of Greer
land Hill reportde West of Ioo slight made.
Greenland Hill lies about five miles south of Lens close GaveHe
Doua British whole
the slight British Chief n
the enveopng
6The plans by
their speedily hopeful that will
again fail back line with the other allied and strike useful blows
is taken by the correspondent
The
bleak the favorable The losses 1916 had
the dpo
and munitions steadily increasing in quantity.
This latter merely the result of from the
that the Allies had
dreds
prepared them
The correspondent continues:
passaby although difficult
ties
could
both in Europe and Asia Minor.
that and
obliged consider what
Russia withdraws the
Department
precpg
.ies tried
disposition the acbe
activity influences seeking drt Al
Republicans
this afternoon following Repubi
had tried unsuey force consideration Miss
adjourn
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-07
CAPE COMPANY
OF MO. 9Th HAS
ENCOMPLETED
Will Be Mustered in Friday
By Cap. Bratton--Cape
Furnished " Men.
TRAINING CAMP MAY
BE HELD NEAR CAPE
ApplicatiOns Will be Received
Today at Recruiting Office
On Main Street.

The Cape Girardeau company of the
re-organized Old Sixth has reached the
required number of members and will
be mustered into service Friday even
ing by Capt. w. w. Bratton of the
Missouri National Guard, who will ar
rive here Friday afternoon. Capt. Will
son C. Balm is slated to take charge
of the company, other officers will be
selected probably by popular vote
of the members of the company.
Seventy-two men from the Cape
alone have volunteered their services
in the company, while the county Of
Cape Girardeau contributed compara-
lively a small number to the ranks of
the company. DR.. c. E. Schuchert and
the members of his military band have
also offered their services to General
Clark and are awaiting an answer to
the telegram they forwarded to the
General late Tuesday evening.
Aside from the 72 Cape men who
enlisted in the Sixth about Is have
been reported from the county, where
Lieutenant Colonel Warren Mabrey
has directed the enlistments. All names
will be presented to the officer upon
his arrival in the Cape Friday after
noon.
Everybody who enlisted in the COM
pany will be required to undergo a
physical examination, and the appli-
cants for the officers positions will be
subjected to a mental examination.
Those who have had previous military
training will be preferred to fill these
positions. Robert D. Harrison, a gradu-
ate of the Western Military Academy
has been mentioned as the probable
candidate for first lieutenant of the
company. Others who pressed the or
ganization and worked for the enlist
ments will be taken into consideration
for others commissions.
Besides Cape Girardeau, several
other towns in Southeast Missouri are
represented in the reorganized regi-
ment. Dexter, Poplar Bluff, Spring
field and Ste. Genevieve have already
recruited the necessary number for a
company and have been mustered into
service.
Efforts are being made by those who
sponsored the reorganization of the
regiment to have the training camp
of the regiment established in the vic
Unity of the Cape. No definite place
has been selected for the camp of the
regiment.
The following have already enlisted
in the local companyof the Old Sixth:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-24
POISON SEEKING men
FOR SECOND MONTANA
Campaign to Secure IS VOL
unteers Being Pushed
With Much Vigor.
COMMUNITY ASSISTS
Red Cross Precinct Captains
Securing Country for
Contributions.
COMMUNITY ASSISTS

Poison. June 22.-(Special.)- -The
campaign for securing the 25 volun-
teers for the Second Montana regiment
is being vigorously pushed and several
have been secured. Practical assist
ance of great value is being given by
John Gabb and Ben Cramer, who offer
their autos to transport the boys to
Fort William Henry Harrison. with
out charge and by DR.. Marshall who
examines the boys gratis.
The Red Cross campaign is stirring
the country. Autos are flying in every
direction bearing the IA team captains
and their helpers who are not missing
any one. At the opening luncheon.
when addresses were made by Messrs.
kieth and Childs and Rev. Mr. Totten
of Kalispell. the spirit of the peo-
pie was thoroughly aroused and $500
of the $3.50 allotted TO Poison to raise
was subscribed at once.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-24
CHEER RUSS ENJOYS
SPEECH TO CONGRESS

Washington. June 23.-Devotion of
the new Russia to the cause of democ-
racy against antocracy was re-pledged
today by Special Ambassador Bakh-
metieff, head of the Russian war mis-
sion. speaking to a unanimously ap-
plaudng joint session of congress-.
Russia rejects any idea of a sep
arate peace said the amba ssador,
and aims at a firm and lasting peace
between democratic nations. The tri :
umph of German autocracy would
render such peace impossible. Rus
STA will not fail to be Il worthy part
ner in the league of honor"
No previous incident of the war has
stirred the senate and house to such
enthusiasm. Senators and represent
atiNes, who had been restrained in
their applause at the appearance OF
Marshal Joffre ana Foreign Secretary
Bal!our, threw away all reserve and
| Cheered the Russian envoy to the echo
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-24
BACK FROM MEETING
SUGAR STOCKHOLDERS
Harmon Attends Montana.
Utah Company Session.

Hamilton. June 23.--(Special.) w.
w. Harmon, assistant manager OF the
Montana Utah Sugar company. re-
turned this morning from Salt Lake
city, where he attended a meeting of
the stockholders of the company
The reports of Governor Spry, Il. S.
kimball and General Manager George
r.. Saunders were received and heartily
approved by an overwhelming major
ity of the stockholders.
The remainder of the bonds were
subscribed for by Salt Lake capital
lists and 100000 placed in the treas
ury for immediate use. The company
has been entirely and adequately fl
nanced by Utah underwriters and
without the assistance Of eastern bond.
holders.
Work Is being pushed on the Ham.
ilton factory with renewed vigor. The
machinery and structural steel is prac-
tically all en- route or about ready fol
shipment and according to Mr.. Har.
mon the factory will be completed In
good season to grind up this year.
crop of beets.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-24
RECOVER TWO MORE
FROM SPECTATOR

Butte, June 23.--Whle shoveling
away a fall of ground OH the 2.200-foot
station Of the Granite Mountain SHAFT,
miners came on the bodies of two min
ers, increasing the number of bodies
found to 1853. The miners had evil
IDENTIFY started for the Granite Noun
tain shaft as soon as they smelled
smoke and gas, and they had made it
to the station in the hope that the
cages We're running. The bodies were
so close to the turn sheets that the
muck from the shaft, when it coll
lapsed at the station from the fire
had buried the bodies. There is little
hope Of identifying them.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-24
FLATHEAD SHERIFF
HUNTS INCENDIARY

Poison, June 2.-tSpecial 1.-The
tire at the Hasgerty ranch just across
the RIVER from Poison, which is sup
posed to be OF ordinary incendiary
origin, has aroused the utmost anger
among the people. Sheriff Metcalf
has been working on the case and
every confidnce Is felt that he will sue :
coed In bringing the guilty ones ia
justice. 1t is. of course. difficult
matter as there are large numbers of
floaters passing. through here all the
time. especially since the railroad con-
st!uction is going on, and while no one
for moment has suspected any of the
men on that work 1t is known that the
undesirables usually trail after the
workers and congregate where large
work is being done.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-24
At a Glance
Brief Bits Of News From
Western Montana
Communities.

CorvaIlis.-Mrs. Louis Briese of Hell
ena is a guest In the home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. q. G. Lockwood.
Mr.. Briese was here for a few days.
but returned Thursday to Helena.
where he has charge of the Senate
billiard hail.
to drive n team to an orchard spray
wagon.
HaniIton.-The county commission
ers met in special session Saturday to
pass upon the Darby census.
Clinton.-Mrs. Becky of Porterville
has gone to Jens to spend a week with
her sister. Mrs. Cristy.
TIE Embroidery club met with Mrs.
Julius Hagen Thursday afternoon.
Alex Peers has gone to some place
in Idaho as Waterman for the Mil
waukee road.
Mrs. T. $. Ward was here from FL
lister visiting Mr.. Wards people who
live at Clinton.
Drs. Jennings and Remington of the
Northern Pacific hospital of Missoula
spent Sunday fishing at the lake north
of Clinton.
Mrs. Debney has been in Clinton for
a few days repairing her houses here
and at the mines.
Mrs. Richards has returned to CHM
ton after spending some months at Or
chards Homes.
A fishing party composed of Messrs.
Becky, Swartz and Lord went to Rock
Greek for a week.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-24
CHRISTOPHER DANGER
REMAINS THREATENING
Situation So Serious That
Crops to Be Saved Must
Get Quick Attention.
BIG AREA AFFECTED
Flathead Farmers and Bust
ness Men Meet to Lay
Plans for Eradication.

Roman, June 23ItSpecial.) 1.-The
grasshopper situation on the Flathead
reservation. which. it was thought. was
remedied by the poisoning of the grain
fields, is aagin threatening to become
so dangerous that no crops may be
expected on the reservation this year.
unless Immediate action tending to-
wards the destruction of the pests is
taken.
Farmers representing different parts
of the valley met with Roman mer-
chants at Searce's hall last night, and
completed plans for carrying out the
campaign against the grasshoppers. 1t
was decided that in order to success
fully fight the pests, Il fund of $4,000
must be raised.
Contribute to Fund.
II was announced that the farmers
scribed $1,000, and s6lo was subscribed
at the meeting ut Roman. Stanley
Scarce the First National Bank of
Roman, the Reservation Land and
Lumber company, l.emire Bros. and
J. p, Swee being the leading contribu-
tors.
The district affected by the insects
includes the section of the valley
bounded by the county line on the
north, by the Flathead river on the
west. by Crow Greek on the south and
by the Mission range on the east.
10000 Acres Threatened.
The affected area includes three and
a half townships, a total of 10000
acres, half of which is Indian allot-
ment land. 1t is expected that the gov
eminent VIII assist in the campaign
against the grasshoppers on this ac-
count, and kilograms asking federal
aid have been sent to Senator Myers
and also to the governor.
According to the decision reached at
the meeting last night, each farmer
in the district is to be assessed -
cents per acre or $40 per quarter for
the grasshopper fund. and the poison
is to be spread wherever necessary.
The ranchcrs in the Glacier View
district will meet at the schoolhOus'
Monday evening to raise funds fol-
fighting the pests and FORM plans fol
cooperation with the Roman Com
mercial club in Graduating the evil.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-24
SLAGEL FUNERAL TODAY.

Stevensville, June 23.-(Special.)-
The funeral Of Aaron Slagel, who died
in Stevensville Wednesday, will take
place tomorrow afternoon from the
bowling undertaking rooms. Rev. J. b.
Parnall officiating, and interment will
he made In the Sunnyside cemetery
ON Three Mile,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-24
DENTISTS AT GREAT
FALLS NEXT MONTH

Great Falls, June 23-Cascade coun-
tvs Dental society, which will enter
tain the state association at its an
nual meeting July 1921, has an
nounced the clinicians, who will APP
pear at the state session. DIR. II. +.
Reithmuller of New york city, DIR. II.
A. Nave of Minneapolis. and DIR. II. p.
Warehouse have been engaged and
several papers will be presented by
Montana dentists.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-24
STATE EASTERN STAR
MATRON IN CORVALLIS

Corvallis, June 23.-(Special) - A
visit from Mrs. Elizabeth Slack of Miles
City. state matrOn of the Eastern star,
was the occasion last evening OF n
very enjoyable session of the local
chapter. An instructive talk by Mrs.
Slack was followed by "A social hour.
during which lunch was served. The
meeting was well attended.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-24
RECOVERING FROM INJURIES.

Carlton, June 23.-(Special) Mrs.
Lizzie Murphy is recovering nicely
from the severe cuts and bruises and
broken rib which she sustained
Wednesday when her team of young
work horses ran away and threw her
into a barbed-wire fence. Will Bill
berry was also slightly injured in the
accident. Some fences and a wagon
tongue broken was the only damage
done to property.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-24
STEVENSVILLE

Stevensville, June 23.-(Special)-
Hope Degree of Rebekah No. Is of
Stevensville initiated four new mem
bers at the regular meeting of the
lodge on last Tuesday evening. The
initiative work was performed by a
team of "a members of the Corvallis
lodge. About 50 were in attendance
at the meeting. including local men,
bers and visitors from Lolo. Victor
and Corvallis. Following the lodge
session IA banquet was held.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-24
DANCE FOR RED CROSS.

Corvallis. June 23.-(Special.)-For
the benefit Of the Red Cross fund. a
dance was held last evening at the
Woodside club house. Fifty couples
were present. and the hours from 10
until were happily spent. Music was
furnished by Taylor's three piece or
chestra Of Hamilton.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-24
EMaEZZLEMENT CHARGE.

Helena, June DE. l.. r. Ector,
formerly deputy collector of internal
revenue in Montana, was indicted to-
day by the federal grand jury here on
n charge of embezzlement. The total
sum Is sac. Ector appeared today and
arranged for bond.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-24
SENATOR w. A. CLARK
RETURNS TO BUTTE

Butte, June 2&.--Former senator w
A. Clark arrived Friday fr,nI the east
ana Is at his residehC" on West Gran
lite street. The senator is gradually
recovering from severe injuries he re-
Gently sustained in New York. 1t is
anticipated that he viii spend some
time in this city and in other parts of
Montana where he has interests.