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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
DRAFT ARMY TO
MOVE IN SECTIONS
Entire First Force in Training
Early in October.
NO ESCAPE FOR DIRECTORS
Mobilizing Forces In Three lncrements
viii Prevent Shortage OF Supplies
and Equipment-Boards To
Divide Their Men.

Washington. - The entire $4,000
composing the first increment OF the
army draft forces will be under train
ing early in October. Under orders
issued Monday the first 80 per cent
of the quota of each district will begin
entrainment for cantonments Septem-
Der S; the next 80 per cent. September
Is and another 30 per cent. Septem-
ber 30 The remaining 10 per cent.
will be mobilized as soon after that
date as possible.
The plan to assemble the new forces
in three increments distributes the
task of furnishing supplies and equip
ment through September. 1t also will
prevent serious shortages in any
camp, and will give the new officers
from the training camps time to
familiarize themselves with their
duties gradually before responsibility
for a great body of men falls on them.
The order issued Monday means
that about 10000 men will reach each
VI tut 10 booh oiN'i IVY
tember 5. They will first be examined
physically by the doctors and finally
accepted or rejected. This will take
some time, and the men will have to
be furnished with temporary quarters
and rationed while awaiting examina-
tion. If the full quota were as
sembled at one time great confusion
would result.
Presumably the first increment will
have been organized into skeleton
companies, battalions or regiments be-
fore the second arrives. The new
corners can be quickly absorbed by a
going concern in that case and the
third lot can be taken into the war
machinery with even less disturbance
when it reports Is days later.
In farming communities local boards
now will arrange the lists of those to
fill the first increment with local crop
conditions in mind Harvesting is in
progress in many sections. Drafted
men engaged in that work and who
otherwise would 60 with the first third
of the district quota will be passed
over to the second or third, as may be
necessary.
Reviewing the question of discharge
for dependent relatives, Provost Mar
shal-General Crowder issued supple
mental ruling holding that persons
should, not be discharged because of
dependents resident abroad.
THE object of the law permitting
persons to be discharged provided he
has person falling within any of the
classes of dependents dependent upon
him was to prevent such dependents
becoming a charge upon the American
people," the ruling says. "A de-
pendent residing abroad could not be.
come such a charge. Persons claim
ing discharge because of such de-
pendent cannot properly be discharged
on ground that such discharge is ad.
visable within the meaning of the act
of Congress"
That conscientious objectors to war
are not to be excused entirely from
serving the country was made clear in
another ruling by the Provost Mar
shall, holding that such persons should
be sent to the mobilization camps
along with others drafted, to be as
signed later to non-combatant
branches of the service.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
READY To BUY
THE WHEAT CROP
Food Administration Forms
$4,000, 900 Corporation.
CHEAPER BREAD IS IN SIGHT
Hope To Establish Scale OF Prices
From Farm To Grocer, EIiminat-
ing Undue Profits and
Ending Speculation.

Washington.-Th food administra-
ton prepared to take over the entire
1917 wheat crop, if necessary, to
stabilize prices throughout the year.
1t formed a s50,0O0,O00 corporation,
with all of the stock held by the fed
eral government, to buy and sell wheat
at the principal terminals.
The move was the first of a series to
be taken to reduce the price of bread.
Millers already have agreed to put
themselves under voluntary regula-
tions and are working out with the
food administration differential OF
profits. Distribution of -four by whole
salers and the baking of bread will be
taken up next
The hope of the Food Administra-
ton is to establish a scale of prices
from the farm to. the grocery store,
eliminating undue profits and ending
speculation. The maintenance of a
standard price for wheat its officials
believe is the first and most necessary
step.
In announcing formation of the
Wheat Corporation, the Food Admins
tration also made known the personnel
of a committee which will fix price
to be paid for this years wheat yield,
and the names of 13 men who will act
as purchasing agents for the corpora
ton at terminals.
The Wheat Corporation will be put
under the administrations grain divi-
sion.' Its chairman will be Herbert
Hoover and its President, julius
Barnes, a Duluth exporter, now sery-
ing as voluntary aide in the Food ad-
ministration. The price fixing COM
mittee will be headed by President
| Garfield, of Williams College, and will
comprise IL members, representing
producers and consumers.
The Wheat Corporation will handle
all Allied grain purchases and will do
the buying for the American govern
ment. If found advisable it also will
serve as broker for the milling inter.
ests, purchasing wheat for the flour
mills to keep the market steady. The
Allies will be required to purchase
-four instead Of wheat on the theory
that manufacturing costs will be re-
duced and American industry en-
couraged.
All of the grain men who are taken
into the food administrations grain
division will disassociate themselves
from business interests and will give
their entire time to the government
without remuneration.
These men," said Mr.. Hoover care
making a magnificent sacrifice and
many of them are giving up large in
comes"
Authority to license grain elevators
and milling concerns was given for
mally to the Food Administration in a
proclamation by President Wilson. Mr.
Hoover hopes that operation of the Ii
censing system will make unnecessary
any extensive government purchase.
of wheat except for the government
itself, and for the Allies. He believe!
stable export price and proper super
vision of exchange dealings will dt
more than anything else to keep price!
on a constant level.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
]. s. ARMY ON
EUROPEAN BASIS
Complete Reorganization Adopt
ed BY Department.
RECOMMENDED BY PERSHING
Plan Provides For Six Commissioned
offieers-3,6o0 Men To Resi-
ment, 10000 To
Division.

Washnigton.-Complete reorganiza-
tion Of all branches of the American
Army to conform with European stand
ards, as recommended by MajorGen
eral Pershing, is provided for in army
orders revealing that the recently an
nounced divisional reorganization plan
is to be carried down into the regi.
ments and companies.
The administrative unit Of the in
fantry hereafter will be a company
with $50 enlisted men and commits
stoned officers, in place of something
over 1U0 men and officers. The COM
pany will be divided into four platoons,
each in command Of a lieutenant.
There will be two captains as first and
second in command one first lieuten-
ant and three second lieutenants. Re
ports OF the review of American troops
In France show that this plan already
has been carried out in General Perish
ing's forces.
The object OF assigning two captains
70 each company, II is understood, is
to provide against disorganization Of
the unit through the loss of its com
mander. The second captain, under
the European system, does not go into
battle line with the company if his
senior is present. He is held as re-
serve to reorganize the company if
napaogary
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
America Entente's Hope.
Wilson May Restate Aims OF U. S.

Washington. - Conferences among
Entente diplomats crystallized into
conviction the opinion here that Pope
Benedict's peace move is not likely
to change in any substantial degree
the attitude either of the Allies or
the American government.
1t is agreed, however, that there
must be made a response to the Pope's
proposal far more comprehensive than
a mere acknowledgment of receipt. To
do this without opening the field to
argument which might result in de-
veloping differences between the Allies
to be seized upon by the Germans is
realized to be a difficult and delicate
undertaking.
On the other hand, some considera-
ton is being given to, the suggestion
that the Pontiff has given President
Wilson a golden opportunity to again
impress upon the American people and
the world in the most convincing
fashion the rectitude of his position in
recommending to Congress the
declaration of state of war with Ger
many.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
URGES LOAN ADS.
Committee Would Have McAdoo Spend
$1,25o,ooo.

Washington.-Th national advertis-
ing advisory board of the Associated
Advertising Clubs of the World sent
delegation to Washington, headed by
Herbert S. Houston, of New York,
chairman of the board, to urge Secre.
tary McAdoo to spend from s1,000,000
TO 100000 in advertising the next
issue of Liberty Loan bonds
A detailed plan, originally outlined
before the issuaLce of the first Liberty
Loan bonds, was presented to Secre-
tary McAdoo, calling for division of
the advertising among daily, weekly
and monthly newspapers, in addition
to the utilization of magazines, printed
posters, circulars, billboards and other
agencies.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
ColdIy Received At London.

London. "These so-called peace
terms have distinct German flavor"
This reply was given in an authoritat-
i've quarter in London.
The opinion was expressed that the
inspiration for the peace move prob
ably emanated from Austria and was
in the nature of trial balloon, as
prelude to more definite propositions
from the Central Powers to the
Allies.
ut has long been known to states
men of the Allied countries that the
Central Powers are eager to conclude
peace on terms of restoration of the
status quo. Therefore there is no
need of any protracted consideration
before saying what the attitude of the
Allies will be. A status quo peace
would be distinctly a German peace,
and is the very thing which Presi-
dent Wilson and other American
statesmen have been long emphasizing
as impossible and unthinkable. All
the sacrifices of this terrible war will
have been vain If we do not conclude
peace which will insure the world
against a repetition"
1t was explained that on account
of its nature the note probably would
require no formal answer. 1t is ex-
pected informal replies will be deliver
ed by means Of speeches in the next
few days by various Allied statesmen.
America Entente's Hope.
America is today the greatest hope
of the Entente Allies for a stable
peace. America is fresh and deter
mined. She has vigor and backbone,
youth and strength and unlimited re-
sources. She will not let Europe halt
until peace on stable and perman-
ent basis has been definitely estab.
lished. That is one great reason why
everyone of her allies should be over.
whelmingly thankful that America
now is with u.s."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
sAMMlEs IN FRANCE REVIEWED.
First Time Troops OF Contingent Have
Been Together.

American Training Camp in France,
The first contingent of the American
expeditionary force was reviewed by
Major-General William L. Sibert, the
American commander. This was the
first time that the troops in France
had been all together. The review
was a splendid military display and
General Sibert said he was immensely
prouc of the men.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
OPEN AMERICAN COLLEGE.
Turkish Government Reseinds Re.
stretions On institution.

Stockholm.-Ira Nelson Morris, the
American minister to Sweden, has re-
ceived advices from Turkey that plans
have been made to open the American
College for Women at Constantinople
on September IS. The State Depart
ment at Washington has instructed
Minister Morris to forward $4,000 for
the continuation of soup kitchens and
relief of Jews in Turkey.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
SECOND
PEACE PROPOSAL
Urges Settlement Of War on No
Annexation Basis.
u. S. EXPECTED TO REFUSE
Belgium and Serbia To Get Indemnity.
Proposals Believed To Have
Been Inspired BY
Austria.

Rome.-Peace proposals made by
Pope Benedict have been delivered to
all the belligerent governments.
The Pope's appeal proposes that
there be no annexations and no in
IDENTITIES except in special cases, such
as Belgium and Serbia; the return to
Germany of her colonies in exchange
for the occupied departments Of
France; freedom of the seas, disarma-
ment and the formation of supreme
court of arbitration for the settlement
of future international disputes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
PLEAD NOT GUILTY.
Three Men Charged With Conspiracy
.,- To Frustrate the Draft.

New York.-Tentative pleas of not
guilty were entered by Dr. Samuel j.
r. Bernfeld and Louis !, Cherey. for
mer members of exemption board SO,
and Kalman Gruher, a dentist, in
dicted, charged with conspiracy to
frustrate the operation of the draft
law and demanding or accepting
bribes. Their counsel tried vainly to
get postponement of the pleading.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
21,722 LOST IN TWO WEEKS.
4.647 British Were Killed and 17,o75
Wounded Or Missing.

London.-Reports of British cas-
ualties issued during the first two
weeks of August total 21,722 officers
and men. They are divided as fol-
lows:
Killed and Died of Wounds-Ofi-
GERS, 223 privates and non-commis
stoned officers, 4,424.
Wounded or Missing = Officers
1921: men. 15.254: total. 21.722
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
300 STACKER CASES.
Next Federal Grand Jury In Chicago
Must Consider These.

Chicago.-There will be 500 cases of
"slackers" to be considered by the
next federal grand jury here, accord
ing to an opinion expressed by Charles
f. Clyne, district attorney. Monday,
after an additional 16 had been held
to the grand jury. This figure will
comprise those who failed to register
and those who failed to appear before
exemption boards for examinations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
SAYS GOD TOLD HIN MOI
Alleged Registration D'd'f
Judge He Saw Vision

La Crosse, Wis.-ATTalsia
registration dodger George VIZ.
aged 80 years, Of Maiden H0'l
told Federal Judge Baker uL
had twice appeared to him lll1
and ordered him to distribute :.
He bought 100 at once WI
refused to plead and Will Dc w.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
U. S. TROOPS TAKE LONDON.
cheered BY Millions As They March
Through Metropolis.

London.-Londoners celebrated
second American day when large
contingent of American troops from a
training camp marched through the
heart of the capital in response to a
popular demand that its citizens
should see and greet the visitors whose
presence, whose doings and charac-
'teristics have commanded a remark
able degree of popular attention.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
FOR WOODEN SHIPS.
Emergency Fleet Corporation Places
Large Orders For Lumber.

Observation-Disclosures for lumber for
more ships have just been placed by
the Emergency Fleet Corporation with
the Southern Pine Emergency Bureau.
Contracts were let for these ships
some time ago, but difficulty was
found in obtaining timber. The feet
corporation still has before it con-
tracts for many wooden ships for
which no lumber has been found.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
DRAGGED AT END OF CHAIN.
Belgian Athlete Grossly Maltreated
Before Execution.

o Amsterdam. - Les Nouvelles, of
Maastricht, says that well.known
athlete of Ghent named Van Renter
gem, who recently was condemned to
death for espionage, was dragged at
the end of a chain 20 meters long
through the principal streets Of the
city to the place of execution, being
grossly mistreated by the soldiers who
were guarding him. He met his fate
with the utmost courage.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
TYPOS TO SCRANTON
1918 Convention or the Union y
Held There.

Colorado Springs, Col, - Scrl
Pa, was awarded the l9lS coiTaI
of the international TyTonlI
Union by unanimous vote "
N. Y, made application for A
convention. The convention I'd
a plan to care for members Vlo 4
for the war through the local 2
or by a 1O.cent monthly per elial
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
RAIDER MAY HAVE SO"'
German Disguised As Gre" Y
Ship, New YORK n'''

New York. - According wL]
ton received here in ma''I' :
circles a German raider, v'
a Greek sailing ship Is V..'~
responsible for the soTIn! as.s
along the South African m. co.., u,
resulted in the destruction "'
senger liner City OF A''SH"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
FORCED TO HI'' =

Two Wisconsin Men c,,
Kaukauna. Wis. s,n5,,tspa|
remarks against the ,,,,' ~ rlriy|
suited in John c0lI,',, pDIepssi
gan being led to a. a UI,lS,,rslfrll
front of the publ, c,Drcsi ,,y,( N
where they were .I's.. lu,s
kiss the flag ten ''[I
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
ON TRIAL FOR TREASON.
Mountaineers Charged With Defyine
the United States. g.

Roanoke, Va.-William V. Mccoy
and ]. w. Phipps, indicted on six
counts for defying the sovereignty Of
the United States, plotting to resist
conscription and levy war against
their country, commit murder and
other crimes, were taken from the
Roanoke Jail by large force of
United States agents to Big Stone Gap,
Va, to be tried at the session of the
Federal Court, which began Monday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
r.,,, Mine Accidents Fewer.

Fatal accidents about the coal mines
OF Pennsylvania were not so numer.
GUS during the first six months OF
1917 as compared with same period
last wear. There we're 5Cs fatalities
this year, as compared with 5Sl in
1916, showing a decrease of 22'
The greatest number Of accidents,
according to data collected by Chief OF
Mines Roderick, resulted from ialls Oh
coal slate and mine roofs. The num-
her this year was $50, while in 1916
dpring the first half year, 1t was 2SS'
a decrease Of 49, f"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
Girls STUDY Bee Culture.

Unique in many ways is the schooi
established for the study of bees by
the graduates of the high and normal
schools and for college girls at Little
wakefield, the demonstration branch
Of the National League for Women's
Service. near Fisher Station, German
town The beautiful old Fisher man.
sion. in the grove on the hill, about
two squares east from the station on
Fishers lane, is located one of the
most charming estates in America.
The school is absolutely free, stu
dents pay no board nor tuition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
U. s. ASKS FATE OF

Calls On Swiss Comm. ....,,
OF Men From ' ',sJ |
Washington. - the o.,t,, a
has called on the I,'r. S" IA
looking after the we''Ss ,ss a |
of war to ascertain n..",rr,irj
American gun crew ,.',,, ."r N
man submarine '''
Campana.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
$500 Men To Regiment.

Under the new plan, each regiment
will have three battalions of four COM
panies, making a total of 5000 men.
Supplemented by the regimental head
quarters, supply and machine gun or.
ganizations, the strength of the new
regiments will be brought up to ap-
proximately $500 men, as against little
more than 1000 in existing war
strength regiments.
The unit organization of the field
artillery and other arms of the service
has not been changed. AS result Of
reducing the number OF regiments in
a division, the division, instead of 2S,-
900 men, will total hereafter about 49,
900 men, $4,000 OF them infantry.
The advantages Of the system, in ad-
dtion to the better adoption of the d.
visional unit to trench warfare, lie
chiefly in the reduction in overhead ex-
pense. One colonel and his regimental
staff, including his three battalion COM
manders, will now handle $500 men
instead of little more than 1000.
For 80 New Infantry Divisions.
The new orders show that provision
has been made for organization of 80
new infantry divisions in addition to
the regular divisions out of troops al
ready called to the colors including
the first increment of 6S7,000 drafted
men. A system of numerical designa-
tions has been worked out under
which any division numbered below 26
will be regulars; between 26 and IS
National Guard, and rs and above, Ma
tional Army. Regular infantry brigades
will be numbered from / to So in
elusive; National Guard, from 81 to
$50, and National Army from 15i up.
Regular regiments will be numbered
from / to 100, National Guard from 101
| to 300 and National Army from 301 up,
Collar Insignia Approved.
The department approved collar in
sigma to designate the three elements
Of the army. Regulars will wear the
standard United States monogram. Ma
tional Guardsmen will wear similar
monogram with the initials N. G..
superimposed and National Army men
will have the initials N. A. superim-
posed on the U. S.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
CUBA TO HEL'

Official viii p''' w,sy
with Hoover 10 '.,sI
New York.-The. e.,'r,d ~, N
News Bureau anl,uST,tIonJ NJ
cuban Governn,e1i,,
washington SSlinf si,S this c.sI1, s,l1 N
cssnn essrS'n nDsppaa!S,n,,s,', paSr .1.,,,' q 7
He Herbert G, Hoover
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
FARMS AT CAMPS

General Wood To Cu''
Areas In His oI'''''
Charleston, S. C.-H'% %
Wood has recommends ,Dss5 d ! ID
Department that a tract ..,,s.. |"
to $50 acresat each caIIOnrss an, u, h
department be set asIus ~ s,r"n,yt|
walton of vegetables 70 'I.' ss a
diers' tables. His P,Ai,.t PIA', I'D
the Endorsement OF H''D'I
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
To Start September (.

Third. For food admluI,,ss
agencies at the principal vhs, !,
minals throughout the countu
Fourth. For the restriction n 4,
age to 30 days unless special y-
is given by the food admlni.trata|
Fifth. For the elimination Of I'd
lation by compelling all mills nl \
vators with more than 100 bars, A
capacity to take out a gOyen,I
license.
The minimum price Of 5? tr N
fixed by Congress does not I'd
effective until next year, but D,
ministration proposes to e1gts
very thorough control over thi,
crop through powers conferred II
the Food and Export Control BIZ |
The regulations will 20 Into 4
on September l.
Mr.. Hoover believes that By /,
application of the regulatOu
price of wheat can be esnsIa
throughout the year. With The
Of wheat stabilized ii Is believa
the price of -four will COnioT
thus a stabilized price Of bread V
maintained.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
No GAMBLING N
WHEAT AND F|)I|
Hoover, Unnecessary, Mays.i,,
Whole Harvest
TO ESTABLISH FAIR PRICE,
Vigorous Prosecution OF All D..
Who Hold More Wheat Or F,,.
Than Needed In Norm,
Business Planned

Washington. - Herbert e u,...
the food administrator, annonr'',. 'Y'' !
plans for the control Of wb.,, =,
and bread. v
They are specific and com,,,.
sive. They have been worked or, =
in view of the disrupting and t,'.
ing conditions of the Europea, n
and the part this country gir h.
play.
They provide:
First. For the vigorous pro,..-.l
OF all persons who hold mora ,,1
or -four than is required in ,bs, y
NAL business.
Second. For the maintenance j
fair price throughout the coup,r J
seizing, if necessary, the eptl,, A
harvest and determining The ms
the consumer.