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Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26

all of our boys passed the test
and were able to leave the camp
early. This inspection is often,
and many times without warn
ing. and if any one thinks that
Uncle Sam wants the loafer or
the sloucher in his work they
should visit one of his encamp-
ments and they would realize
that the Stacker and sloucher
would find no permanent abiding
place there.
The men of the training camp
are deciding as to the positions
they are best fitted for and ap-
plying for same, so one by one
they are being sent to different
fields of work, and this training
camp will soon give up these bu-
sy, bouyant bows, and the second
training camp men will fill their
places, but they will have to
work hard and prove up well to
equal the one that is almost over
for as one woman said, THE
cream of Southern manhood is at
Oglethorpe, giving willing SER
vice to their country, happy,
hopeful, optimistic always, even
in the face of going to France, "
and such optimism is only found
in youth. The mothers of these
brave boys cannot feel optimistic
they can only wait, and hope and
pray for the safe return of their
boys to the home.
The following little poem by
Sarah Benton Dunn, best de-
scribes the mother-heart.
The Volunteers Mother.
He was so beautiful-my baby
son;
His sun-kissed curls clung close
around his head,
His deep blue eyes looked trust
ingly in mine.
! did my best to keep his beauty
fair
And fresh and clean and dainty,
for knew
] never could be satisfied with
less.
He was so strong and we'll, my
little son,
| gave my days and nights to
keep him so
Called in fresh air and sunlight
to my aid.
Good food and play, all healthful
things of life,
! wanted physical perfection for
| never could be satisfied with
less.
He was so bright and clever, my
big son:
| sent him to the very best of
schools,
Denying self that he might know
no lack
Of opportunity to do his best,
Or feel no door of progress clos
ed to him.
| never could be satisfied with
less.
And yet-but now my well-be-
loved son.
For your perfection can ! pay
the price?
Or would | have you play a cow
ards part
With selfish, shriveled soul to
dwell
Within so fair a frame? Is that
my choice?
] sought the best; Shall | be sat
isfed wife less?
Nay, | would have you honorable,
my son
Just, loyal, brave and truthful,
scorning fear
And lies and meaness ready to
defend
Your home, your mother and
uo,r ao.,nEr,, Z, Aoc~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
CHARLES SMITH DROWNED
WHEN BOAT OVERTURNS
Son of Geological Survey Director
Loses Life While Working
for Government.

Charles Smith. twenty-year-old son OF
George Otis Smith, director of the
United States geological survey. was
drownedi in Clough pond. Loundon,
n. H., late yesterday, according to
word received in Washington. The
Young mans father left late last night
for the north, where he hoped to join
Mrs. Smith before word of the accident
reached her. Mrs. Smith and other
members of the family had gone to
Skowhegan, Me, the family home, for
the summer.
Young Smith was in the service of the
geological survey when the accident
occurred He was surveying the shores
of a pond from boat when the craft
overturned. and. being unable to swim,
went down quickly. s. T. Rainey.
college friend, who was working with
Smith, attempted in vain to save him
Charles Smith was educated in Wash
ington, later going to Colby College. In
Maine. where he was still a student.
1t was from this institution his father
was graduated.
No word has been received as yet con-
corning the funeral arrangements. 1t
is understood, however, that the inter-
ment will take place in Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK
BY TEUTON SUBMARINE
Motano Had Thirty-Four Men in
Crew, Twenty-Five of Whom Are
Reported as Landed.

LONDON. August 1.-The American
steamship Motano Of 1880 tons gross.
was sunk by a Teuton submarine on
July 81. Twenty-Five survivors have
been landed.
NEW YORK. August 1.-The Motano
sailed from New York July for
Queenstown The vessel was in COM
mand of Capt l.. S. Stratton and car
ried crew Of thirty-four men, of
whom fifteen claimed American citizen
ship when signed on here before the
United States commissioner of ship
ping. The Motano was built in 1890 at
Newcastle, England.
The Americans among the crew. as
shown by the shipping commissioner 8
records here, were: Arthur B. Hansen,
mate, Bay Center. Wash; Fred Stone,
second mate. New York: Joseph Winter,
seaman. Jersey City. N. j.: j. T. Nc
Donald. chief engineer. born in Massa-
chusetts; B. H. Post. first assistant en-
gineer, born in New York; Charles
McHeon, oiler, born in Alabama w.
Harwood. fireman, born in New York
A. ]. Quinn, cook, born in Osceola Neb
Harry Spencer. deck engineer. born in
New Orleans; Alfred G. De Ford,
jamestown, n. Y; s. c. Fennery, wire
less, Beecher City. ILL.,; A. A. Williams,
wireless, 4634 North Hermitage avenue.
Chicago; Leo NJ. Flynn, seaman, Phila-
delphia: X. r. Lolise, second assistant
engineer. New York; Robert Luber,
baker, Springfield. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
NOT ECONOMIC MOVE, THEY SAY
1900 Retailers in New York Pro-
test State Bread Order,

NEW YORK. August l.-Joseph Har-
tigan, commissioner of weights and
measures. has sent a letter to A. w
Shaw, chairman of the commercial
economy board at Washington, voicing
the protest of 1900 retail grocers and
delicatessen dealers in New York city
against the boards regulation forbid
ding the return of stale bread to the
manufacturing bakers. Instead of be-
ing a move in the direction of economy,
Mr. Hartigan declared. the order made
for extravaganza, since the retailers
were unable to find market for stale
bread and it eventually went to the
refuse barrel
Mr. Hartigan suggested that instead
of placing the responsibility for mar
keting stale bread on the retail dealer
the board recommend it's sale by the
manufacturing bakers for enough to
cover the cost of manufacture. 1t could
be used for making breakfast foods
chicken feed. ETC.. he said. and not be
entirely lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
MICHAELIS GOT DATA
FROM OBSCURE JOURNAL

GENEVA. August 1.-The alleged
plans of the entente allies for conquest
as revealed in the statement of the
imperial German chancellor DIR. Mi
chaelis. We're obtained from the Berne
Tagwacht.
They afford amusement to the Swiss
people. because the Tagwacht is an
obscure socialist and Germanophile
journal. edited by Robert Grimm, who
some time ago achieved notority and
was expelled from Russia for his con-
nection with Germany's efforts to eff
feet a separate peace with Russia.
The Swiss newspapers say that If DR..
Michaelis bases his Information on such
Feeble source as virtually unknown
Journal his cause already is lost in
neutral countries. especially in Switzer-
land.
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started today. figures not available.
fFlgures not available.
.Begins examinations tomorrow.
No. g Board at Work.

Another exemption board started in
ITS work of examining men for service
with the National Army TODAY. This
was exemption board No 2, Andrew +
I)rIscoll. chairman, with headuuarters
in the Dunbar High School 1st and \
streets northwest Up until noon the
three doctors, DIR. Edgar p copeland
lJr. Lawrence NJ. Hynson and DR. 7
Lawn Thompson. had examined thirty-
six men, keeping ahead Of the schedule
set OF summoning and examining fifteen
men an hour.
Chairman DriscolI said that the men
VINO reported today were all fine phys-
ical specimens. and he did not believe
many men would be thrown out on
these grounds. He expressed the belief
also, that this division would be able
to muster its quota from the first 200
per cent
Mr.. Driscoll also said that sever,,
notices sent out to men in his district
whose numbers were in the first dra Fl
lad been returned. He urged that men
who registered notify their respective
exemption boards Immediately upon a
change of address. The men who did
not receive their notices will be certi
fed to the District board for service
II they fail to appear at the close of
business today.
Postmaster Merritt .. Chance. chair.
man of the exemption board Of district
No. 3. the headquarters Of which are
at the city post office. has prepared
daliy chart showing the disposition OF
cases coming before this board. II is
posted in his office and is available for
inspection.
Fifty-three men had been examined
| in this district up until noon TODAY.
| Six were accepted for service today
and did not claim exemption, making a
total to date of twenty-three accepted
| Five were physically rejected today. a
| total of twelve. Fourteen today
| claimed exemption, a total of forty
| nine. Four men failed to report for
| examination. One of these, it has been
! ascertained. has enlisted.
The examiners at District No. IL
| Eastern High School, ended the exam
ination of the first 200 per cent OF
/ their quota early today and this after.
: noon started on the examination of the
| additional men summoned. Out of six.
| ty-seven men examined to date the
| hoard has obtained only four men who
have not filed claims for exemption
| Fifteen men reported at 1870 this after
noon. Thirty will report tomorrow
| thirty Friday and fifty Saturday Notices
are today being mailed to fifty addi.
i tional men.
| 1t was said at the Eastern High
School headquarters that practically al
! CONTINUED on Twelfth Page.9
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Draft Lottery Doomed Business
for D. c. Marriage License Clerk
Total of 1O8 Permits Haue Been Issued Here Men of
Consumption Age Since Drawing, July 20.
Sixty Per Cent Increase.

More marriage licenses had been is
sued in the National Capital up to noon
today to men of conscription age. since
the selective draft of July 20. than
were issued to persons Of all ages in
the corresponding period of 1916. A
total of seventy-four white men. whose
ages range from twenty-one to thirty
years, obtained licenses. and thirty
four colored men of like ages applied
for permission to marry.
Thus 108 licenses were issued since
the draft, while only 101 licenses were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
STOP GERMAN SIGNALING.
Federal Agents Take Flags From
Men Interned on Angel Island. !.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 1.-German
aliens interned on Angel Island here
have been refused permission to con-
tinue using signal flags for amuse-
ment purpose through an order issued
yesterday by the ccmmandant of the
island.
taken as the result of investigations
conducted by the Department Of JUS
tice agents after they had dismantled
two arc lights. mounted on poles sur
mounting two tall trees on the summit
of Redwood peak, in Alameda county.
Investigation was made into reports
that men were seen on Angel Island
wiEwagging toward the Alameda coun-
ty shore. and it was thought the De-
partment of Justice agents connected
the signals from the island with the
arclightS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
Gore the Stumbling Block.

Senator Gore of Oklahoma, an enemy
of the food control bill since 1T first
made its appearance, is the stumbling
block in the way of complete agree
ment. viewed from the democratic
standpoint He is voting with the re-
publican senators in favor Of retaining
the war expenditures committee.
The Anti-Saloon League Of America.
through it's lobby here. made strenu-
Gus efforts yesterday to have the pro-
vision authorizing the President to
commander distilled spirits for use
in hospitals and for redistillation for
the manufacture of munitions made
obligatory. They desired that the Presi-
dent be compelled to take over the dis
titled spirits for those purposes before
he obtains them in any ohter way. The
lobby found it could not sway the sem
ators and representatives to do its bid
ding. They received word that the mat
ter was closed and would not be re-
opened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
lB HANGSL v. v.
ELiADER At BUTTE
+ Little Had Termed
'nited States Soldiers
"Scabs in Uniform"
OINTMENT IN THE WEST
ne Associated Press.

ne Associated Press.
TIE, Mont, August 1.-Frank Lit
ember of the executive board OF
Industrial Workers of the World
ID a leader in labor troubles in Ari-
Jna, was taken from a lodging house
arly today by masked men and hanged
/ railroad trestle on the outskirts OF
he city.
The body was cut down at am. by
r. chief of police, Jerry Murphy, who
identified it. Little, in a recent speech
| here, referred to United States troops
as Uncle Sans scabs in uniform
Urged Men to Strike.
Since his arrival in Butte recently
number of speeches to strikers. in all
Of which he had attacked the govern
ment and urged the men to shut down
the mines of the Butte district. He was
b bitter in his denunciation of the gov
ernment. His record was under inveSt1-
e alton by the federal authorities, whose
L -ttention had been called to his activi-
4 es. On the other hand. the report was
trent that Little was in the employ
a detective agency. and one theory
IS that he was the victim of the radi-
element of whom he appeared to
member.
little took a leading part in recent
Dor troubles in Arizona. He ad-
dressed a letter to Gov. Campbell of
.ona. protesting against the depor-
tation of l. w. w. members from Bis
bee. This letter was written from Salt
Lake. Gov. Campbell replied telling
Little he resented his interference and
his threats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
FEARS DRAFTS EFFECT
ON THE CIVIL SERVICE
George T. Keyes Points to Danger
of Depicting Offices of
Trained Men.

Warning against impairing the efficiency
of the civil service. necessary to the con-
duct of the war, through wholesale draft
ing of government employees. is contained
in a statement by George T. keyes. secre-
tary of the National Civil Service Reform
League.
1T has been announced that the ex-
emption of government employees from the
draft will be kept down to the minimum
To set an example to the rest of the coun-
try" Mr. KeyeS said The motive is
IaIldable. but there is grave danger OF
OVERRIDING it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
FEARING POLISH LEGIONS.
GERMANS DISARM THEM

COPENHAGEN. August IA dispatch
aceived here from Berlin saws the
iish legions have been disarmed and
.erned that rigorous measures have
'nr Ken in Poland to prevent disor-
rs.
he Germans, the dispatch said, found
lselves confronted by a mutinous
.h army. while Austrian subject $
lied in the original legion insisted
taking the oath to the new Polish
ngdom, as il GaIicia was a part of in
ne other members of the legions with
w exceptions refused to take the oath
fidelity to the Teutonic sovereigns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
MEN OF 1s4s COMBINE.
German-American Organization Pro,
tests Prussian Militaristic Caste.

CHICAGO. August 1.-The orRsniza
ionary stock of 1S4s to protest and work
against the Prussan militaristic caste
was announced today by Otto c. Rutz.
Who acted as sponsor for the movement in
'hicago. Similar organizations will be
ffected in New York il was said
According to Mr.. Butt many Americans
)f German descent abhor the Prussian
system of frightfulness which has found
expression in the Zeppelin and the C-boat t
warfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01

1916,
The number given for last year com-
prised. persons of all ages, while the
total number issued this year in the
like period is 162. showing an increase
in licenses of more than so per cent.
Acting License Clerk Belew was un-
willing to hazard a guess today as to
how many, if any, of the men subject
to the draft had sought the matrimo-
nial route to exemption from service in
defense of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
REGISTRATION IN JAMAICA
PROVES GREAT SUCCESS
Especial Cabiegrnm to The Star and
Chicago Daily NewsD

chicago Daily News.D
~npyright, 1917. by the Chicago Daily Sews
Company.D
KINGSTON, Jamaica, july 2s fde-
layed).-The conscription bill has re.
ceived the kings assent and the regis
tration has been successful all over
Jamaica. All those required to regis
ter-men between the ages of sixteen
IA forty-one have readily come
!, .rward. Many more than forty-one
years of age have offered to register.
NGrifish subjects from Central America
c"~ing over voluntarily to enlist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
May Last Weeks or Months hs--Germans Resist
Desperately, But Their Counter Attacks
Prove Futile.
FRENCH AND BRITISH CONSOLIDATE
POSITIONS IN TORRENTIAL RAIN
Advance Represents Gain Of More Than Two esTen Towns
Captured and More Than $500 Teutone Prisoners
Already Have Been Taken

With wide stretch of territory and $500 prisoners
in their hands the result OF the fighting in their new
offensive the British and French troops spent night
consolidating their gains and repung inevitable German
counter attacks
The line which along the greater part
miles to and half
captured towns within its limits has been firmly held along the
entire front The consolidation being carried under
la orrena rain which is hamperng further operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
Great Natural Difficulties.

nv the Associated Press.
BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
GIIJM, August welsh troops yes
terday added a new star to their crown,
for ii fell to one of their regiments to
administer a crushing defeat in Gen.
Haig's great offensive on the Sd Bat
taIion of Infantry Guards, which was
Emneror Williams crack body of troops
The terrain in this new battle zone pre-
sented tremendous difficulty for the at
lacking troops. Between Dixmude and
the point where the Ypres- Confines canal
crosses the lines on the lower Ypres sa-
LENT two great forces had been imbedded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
Points to Two Dangers.

Mr.. Keyes argues that the transfer from
the civil to the military service would
have two immediate effects-depriving
the government of valuable experience i'm
parted at great cost. and 1t would throw
IN the civil service commission, already
overworked the burden OF getting other
men for their places.
SECRETARIES Baker and Daniels are re-
fusing to accept any new employees of
military age" Mr. Keyes continued THE
fear that the government service. at least
in the War and Navy departments. will
uro,,ndlesS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
Unable to Break Deadlock.

Deadlocked over the Senate amend
ment to the food control bill. which
creates a joint committee of Congress
on expenditures for the war, the con-
ferees of the Senate and House on that
measure adjourned yesterday afternoon
until o'clock today, hoping that in
the meantime there would be change
of feeling on the part of at least one
Of the conferees which would make an
agreement possible.
Early yesterday Senator Smith of
Georgia moved to strike from the bill
the section creating tho war expendi-
lures committee. on the ground that It
had no place ins the food control bill
and should not be allowed to delay the
measure This was the only item still
in dispute.
Under the rules Of a conference, the
vote Is taken by the senators and by
the representatives separately. On the
Hoke Smiths motion three senators
voted AYE" and four voted no" Those
who voted AYE" were Chamberlain.
Smith Of Georgia and Smith of South
Carolina, democrats. Those who voted
mo" were Gore, democrat. and Kenyon.
Warren and Page. republicans
The vote of the House members stood
four to three against the Senate
amendment, or in favor of the Hoke
Smith motion, all the democrats voting
for the motion and the republicans
voting against 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
Spain to Spend $4,000, 900 pesetos,

MADRID, August 1.-The cabinet has
approved credits Of $4,000. 900 peseto.
for the war department and for the
Improvement in army corps services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
$4,000 German Bank Clerks Fight.

BERLIN, August 1.-At the annual
convention of the German bank clerks,
held at Magdeburg, Prussia, 1t was
announced today that $4,000 of itu
members were in service at the front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
Would Call Registered Men.

'Ry way of meeting the great problem
of recruiting civil employees for the do.
partnents. I suggested yesterday to the
civil service commission that efforts he
made to get in touch with the men who
aminers. Many Of them have only s,,eh,
defects that in no way unfit them for The
civil service. and many are men Whose
services would be valuable in a non-n,iii
tary capacity. The draft records will SIN
ply the names and other data concernins
these men. and they should be appealed to
on patriotic grounds to offer their sery-
ices to the civil branches of the govern
ment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
Ambassador Fletcher ct His Post.

fEXICO CITY, August Henry r.
Fletcher. the American ambassador to
siexico, returned here late last night
from his visit to the United States.
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for three years and this portion OF the
line had come to be looked upon as i'm,
pregnable for either side.
The present battle between Dixmude
and LiZerne was mo mans land within
whose borders lay marshes and morasses
which in winter months are impossible
This formidable natural barrier was rem
dered still stronger by the inundation Of
large areas by the release Of waters from
the canals.
Lines Swing Apart. ;
The Germans and allies alike seeking
bits of dry land fcs footing swung SO
far apart in some r:acen that the distance
between the lines vas nearly three miIass
Below this section opposing lines followed
either bank Of the User canal and then
went on the Ypres salient. face to face.
but with the Germans holding the domi-
mating high land about the salient. The
Dlxmude-Lizerne section Of the front is a
wilderness of partly inundated and deS
serted farms dotted with pools of brackt
ish water and cut into strange shapes by
drainage bitches. There are bur few re.
naming civilian habitations III this no
mans land. Crumbling cottage alls and
an occasional roohess chu' / above
the flats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
In Confidence of Haywood.

Little was understood to have the
confidence of William D. Haywood. sec
retary of the /. W. w. national organ
ization. and was regarded here as one
of Haywood's confidential agents. Lit
tie was a cripple, but active and
'orecful speaker.
On Little's body was a card bearing
ie words First and last warning.
= ers take notice. Vigilantes."
tile was taken out of the building
-hich he lodged by a party of
sked men, who took him away in an
bile He was not given time to
The building is near the Finn
Al, which is headquarters for the
ew metal mine workers union. which
GENTLY called strike of miners. and
was frequently addressed by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
14 So Far Accepted.
Results by Districts.

The following table shows the way the
examinations of men summoned for the
National Army in the several precincts
stand up to noon today: