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The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
CALL OUT ARMY
September |
No Exemption for Husbands
Whose Wives Have
Other Support.

The first quota of the draft army
will be called September /. At this
time the War Department will call
one-third of each State quota which
viii be entrained for . mobilization
camp between September 1 and s.
This announcement was made yester-
day.
simultaneously with this statement.
a telegram to State governors gave
new rulings on the dependency clause
which will mean that many married
men will have to go to the trenches.
New definitions of what constitutes
dependency leave many married men.
hitherto exempt, with no further re-
course. Where other means of sup
port exist. married men must go. the
message said.
Exceptions to Rule.
The telegram, in part, read:
Dependency ordinarily renders dis
charge advisable, because since the
drafted person loses his civil income
and thus loses his means of support.
the wife Is left without support, and
this lack Of support is the effect which
the act aims to avoid.
but Wherever sucn enect does not
in fact follow, and the wife is not
left without reasonable support, but
will receive such support from other
sources, there is no real dependency
rendering discharge advisable.
II Wife Has Other support.
The following cases are within
this ruling:
Where the parents or other rela-
tives of the wife or the husband are
able, ready, and willing to provide
adequate support for her, and chill
dren. If any. during the absence of
the husband. -
Where the wife owns land which
has produced income by the hus-
bands labor, but which could with
reasonable certainty be rented, dur
ing his absence. to other persons so
as to produce adequate support.
Where there exists some arrange
ment by which the salary or wage of
the husband is continued, in whole
or In part. by third persons, being
employers or insurers or others, and
such portion of the salary or wage.
either alone or with an allotment of
his soldiers pay or with other def
inite income, will furnish reason
ably adequate support"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
INJURED AUTOIST
RIDES ON engine
Ollie Hood Travels Thirty-three
Miles to Hospital Here.

Carried thirty-three miles on the
cowcatcher of an engine before II
was discovered he was knocked
from an automobile was the tale
that Ollie Hood, % years old. pa
tient delivered at Providence Hos
pital, early this morning unfolded.
Hood. who resides in oden. Arun-
del County, Nd. was driving his
machine on Ridgely street. Balti-
more, when it was struck by the
train.
He claims that he was thrown
from the machine and. despite a
broken arm. scalp wounds and null
tiple injuries, he managed to hold
on to the pilot of the engine until
the train reached Hyattsville. seven
miles from the District. The engf-
neer and train crew summoned an
ambulance and he was carried to
the hospital.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
Cermany's Fate Lies
In Keeping Flanders
(By Agenee Raaio to I. n. 81

(By Agenee Radio to I. n. 81
Basle. Aug. &-Germany's position
will be most serious II England sue
ceeds in getting . footing in Flan-
ders. according to the Gazette. which
prints q lengthy article devoted to
the Flanders situation
By using her air fleets England
would be able to chase the U-boats
on the seas and ruin their bases. the
Gazette points out. Lacking these
Germany would lose the war.
The fate of Germany lies in Flan-
ders. the Gazette concludes.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
FIND SECRET PASSAGE.
CIV Awence Radio to I. n. 81

{Hy AGence RADIO 10 Il Ne SsJ
Rome, Aug. &--A secret passage has
been discovered between the Hotel
Eden, which. up to Italy's entrance
into the war, was under German
ownership, and the Villa Roger. for
merly occupied by Prince Won Bue-
low. the former German imperial
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
ARMY OFFICER CAUSES
PLATTSBURG SHAKE-UP
Chief Of Police Ousted After Inves-
6saton at Reserve Camp.
(Bx the Intern stIonnI New serxfce.

Plattsburg. n. Y. AUG. S-LieuI-
Col Paul z. Wolf. U. s. A. COM
manding the training camp OF the
Oficers' Reserve Corps. called on
Mayor Mooers this morning. As q
result these things occurred:
Chief Of Police reduced.
New chief appointed.
Nine saloons closed.
One dance hall closed Licensing
system for dance halls effected. put
ting all under close supervision.
Secret Service men and welfare
workers have been investigating
Plsttsburg and found conditions
they demanded be removed.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
sPAN CLAMPS LID DOWN.
CBy Axenee Radio I

(By Agenee Radio to I. N. So
Madrid. Aug. s.-Premier Dato an
nounced today that the censorship
which had been temporarily lifted.
will be re-estsblished beginning to-
day. He added that the government
was ready to declare martial law
II the threatened strike materializes.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
DUTCH PAY FOR SHIPS.

The Hague, Aug. a-The Dutch gov
iernment Is restituting the owners of
the steamships Batavie II and ziemeuv
which were attacked by English de-
stroyers while German naval forces
were conveying them to the port Of
Emden.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
ENGLAND HEARS
SOUND OF GUNS
Terrific Drumhre In Flsn.
ders Heard Close to
London.

London. Aug. S-windows elattered
throughout last night in the little
town Of Southend. on the Thames.
Houses shook in their foundations
From the distance. far across the
channel, came the dull echo of an un-
ceasing boom Today they learned the
distant roar was Haig's guns.
Official Reports Silent.
The British commanders own day
bulletin said nothing Of the terrific
raking to which all night long his
most formidable cannon had subjected
the Teuton lines near the sea, north
east of Nieuport, the lines that guard
the bases Of the U-bosts.
But from Berlin came an early Of
icial announcement telling of a Brit
ish bombardment of "drumfre inten-
sity' followed by infantry thrusts.
At intervals today the thunder re-
CURED
At any moment the drive along the
coast is expected 10 spring back into
full fury, n II has rot already re-9-
Ne Report BY H.is.
Up to late this evening Sir Doughs
Hais had said nothing Of the new de-
velopment that might confirm the Ber-
lin version Of large scale action. OF
the drunfre that was distantiy heard
thirty miles from London not a word
was contained in his day report
The infantry attacks which Berlin
asserted were driven back after hand
to-hand fighting, were described as
successful roads" in which q few
prisoners and a machine gun were
captured On the other hand, the
statement reported a heavy German
shelling of the new British lines TO
the east and north of Ypres with
Westhoeke and the Ypres-stsden Rail-
way as the storm centers- The Ger
man war once also reported the re-
pulse of ''strong attacks" northeast Of
Ypres, between Draibank and Frezen-
berg. Frezenberr lies about three
miles northeast Of Ypres.
Russ Nevvs Connietine.
London, Aug. s.-Cheering news
came from the Russian front today
only to be followed by reports fore
shadowing new disaster to the
| southern Muscovite armies
From brief Berlin dispatches n
was evident that for the time being
the main force of the Teutonic Of
! fensive has been swung from the
Galician to the Rumanian front by
| Mackensen. The Austrian. arch
duke. Joseph, who lured the Russo
1 Rumanian forces westward by
| feigning retreat. has turned or
them and on the whole front along
the extremities OF the Carpathians
along the Rumanian Sereth and
along the Pruth there are ominous
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
senate PASSES FOOD CONTROL
MEASURE BY A Vote OF 66 TO 7
Conference Reports on Two Bills Over.
whelmingly Adopted-Go to President
for Approval Tomorrow.

The bill giving President Wilson control the food and fuel
Of the country is practically law.
By overwhelming of IS to he Senate late yesterday
afternoon adopted conference report Which, equivalent to
sage Of the bill.
By night the bill will the President for his sig
nature So viii The food survey BILL the conference
which was unanimously adopted just following the of the
control bal
THOSE WHO VOTED NO.
The seven Senators voted against the food control bill
Hardk Hollis and Reed Democrats and France Gsonna La
FoAette and Penrose. Republicans
General objection was made to the by Hardwc Reed
and Cronna Hollis believes that the bill protect labor from
antitrust prosecution Penrose kes the prohibition features The
objection of France and La FoHeHe has not been stated
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
Portuguese Fight Censorship.
(By Axence Radio to \. N.

Lisbon. Aug. S-The Portuguese
newspaper owners are demanding a
restriction of censorship regarding
matters pertaining to the war. They
threaten to suspend publication II their
demand is not met.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
PRESIDENT CONSOLES TAFT.

President Wilson yesterday sent a
telegram Of sympathy to former Presi-
dent William Howard Taft, who Il
~ n Kansas.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
SCORES
Price PIRATES
Regulation Of Costs to Gov.
ernment and People Is
Formally Announced.

Prices for all materials entering into
the conduct of the war must come
down. Extortionate prices charged
the United States and allied govern
ments win not be tolerated. Exorbi-
tant prices charged the general pub
lie also will be regulated.
Formal notification Of the govern
ment's intention to regulate prices
was served on the manufacturers and
the War Industries Board, of which
Frank A. Scott is chairman.
Reciprocal Agreement.
In fixing prices in the United States,
the board announced that q reciprocal
agreement with our allies will be re-
quired to prevent this country suf-
fering from heavy charges on goods
purchased abroad. II also was an
nounced that the arrangement would
be limited to war materials, In order
to protect our own industries.
Judge R. s. Lovett. member Of the
board. declared the purpose Of the
government was to regulate prices by
voluntary cooperation with the pro-
ducers and manufacturers. He de-
clined to state what action would be
taken In the event of failure Of in
dustry to heed the warning Of the
board, but stated that this phase Of
the situation had been taken into con-
sideration and along with other con-
tingencies, a remedy had been decided
upon.
After Profiteers.
He intimated that short shrift
would be given any manufacturer or
producer who refused to abide by
the prices fixed by the board.
The War Boards ultimatum in part
follows:
"It is the purpose of the War In
dustries Board to carry out the policy
recently announced by the President,
and with which the members of the
board are in complete accord, that
in the purchase of war materials in
this country. our allies shall be
charged no more than our govern
ment has to pay. Guns and ammuni-
ton employed against our enemy are
for our benefit as much when used
by our allies as when used by our
own men; and it is obviously unjust
to require our allies when fighting our
battle to pay our own people more
than our own government pays for
the materials necessary to carry on
the war.
Faith in Manufacturers.
"a mere statement of the PROPOSE
ton seems enough, and we are con-
fident that our manufacturers, who
have so patriotically responded thus
far to the calls of our government In
this emergency. will readily accept
this policy.
I'm fixing the prices to be paid by
the governments, we shall allow a
reasonable profit. but shall deny the
extortion now exacted for many COM
modities of prime necessity. We shall
pay the just price so admirably de-
fined by the President in his public
statement of July Il, as follows:
by a just price / mean price
which will sustain the Industries con-
cerned in a high state Of efficiency.
provide a living for those who con-
duct them. enable them to pay good
wages, and make possible expansions
Of their enterprises which will from
time to time become necessary as the.
stupendous undertakings of this great
war develop
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
POISON PUT INTO BREAD
FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS
Six Thousand Loaves Destroyed at Washing
ton Barracks After Discovery of Plot
by Agents of Kaiser

But for the kenness Of army the wahnzton Bar
racks the nation would today seee of the most csmtous
atrocities committed the capital of nahont utter
and practically simultaneous ann6on by German secret agents
Of local Corps of Engineers by the injection of man dose poison
INTO each of more than 5000 Ioaves of bread
WHOLESALE MURDER STOPPED
Working under the very shadow Of America's Capitol was
revealed to representative of The Herald night from an u
quhonaby authoritative that had the presence deadly
poison in the mammoth 50ound bread order been found out
at the eleventh hour the successful conclusion of daa
nnsy devised wholesale murder which would have surpassed
those occurred Belgium. would have been effected and this city
found in the grim and ruthless clutch of plotting Hum,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
WALKOUT HALTS
WORK ON CAMPS
Strike Of Carpenters Threat.
ems Construction at Ship
yards and Cantonments.
(By the international News serviee.) }

(By the International News serviee.) }
New York. Aug. S.-The government
Is confronted with a general strike
of carpenters and a consequent stop
page Of all work in shipyards and on
cantonments.
Thousands Of carpenters stopped
work today on government contracts
in and around New York. Construc-
ton work ceased at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. where / 900 men. including
700 carpenters. refused to work.
Work at the Mineola Aviation field
and the Pelham Bay Park Marine
contonment, also stopped when the
carpenters quit
Strike Order Today.
A delegate OF the Carpenters
Brotherhood will issue q strike or
der tomorrow to 1.100 carpenters
who have been working against
time to complete the national army
cantonment at Yaphank.
An ultimatum was issued today
in a conference between labor lead
ers and Representatives of the ad-
ministration. This was. in effect
that the government must cancel
all contracts with the so-called
InusnIOOIu OF u ktutIdl
strike will be called.
The conference was held in the
office of Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels. Present were Samuel Gompers
president of the American Fedora
tion of Labor; Secretary Daniels
william l. Hutcheson. T. N. Germ
representing Eastern States on the
brotherhood executive board: presi-
dent of the Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters: Admiral Harris and a repre-
sentative of Secretary of Labor VIII.
son.
Arrive at New York.
At the conclusion Of the conferenc,
Admiral Harris, Mr.. Guerin and &
| representative of the Department o.
Labor started for New York The,
arrived tonight
A conference viii be held tomorrow
at the Hotel Vanderbilt in an effort Il
\ adjust one of the grievances of thu
New York carpenters. This concerns
the employment OF non-union labor b,
Henry Steers, Inc. contracting en-
gfneers. This concern has been bufid,
I ing the marine cantonment st PelliSE
Bay Park, designed to shelter GOO
soldiers of the sea The Steers con
Germ had trouble with the uniform
last summer because of the employ
ment here of non-union labor on piers
II was explained tonight that the by
laws of the brotherhood Of carpenters
prohibit members working for con
cern that employs nonunion labor.
There are $4,000 members of the
Brotherhood of Carpenters in the
United States. II was said last might
that besides the 5000 employed or
government contracts all Of thest
would be asked to strike unless the
government comedies the demands o.
the union leaders. agreeing to cancel
contracts with Objectionable concerns
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
Rass Ne,vs Conflicting.

CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18
WON INTERNATIONAL
PREMIUMS

Wichita papers carried the an
nouncement that the Stevens county
exhibit of Red Kaffir took first prize
at the international Wheat Show;
that second prizes were taken on
Standard Yellow Milo and on Stand
ard broom corn. We are unable at
this date to give any further informa-
ton but hope to announce next week
that first prize was taken also on
county exhibits as a whole.-Hugo-
ton Hermes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18
NO GAMBLING AT FUNSTON.

Major General Leonard Wood has
issued an order against gambling in
camp. Black Jack, poker, dice
bridge and euchre, for both officers
and men, are included in the order
Col. C. E. Kilbourne, chief Of staff
made the announcement. "The order
against gambling will be strictly en-
forced. This applies to officers as
well as the men, and even bridge al
one-fourth of cent is included. Any
one caught gambling will be put Al
work on the rock pile"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

who should help. They should give
freely of their money that the boys
here should get some enjoyment out
of life. Let any one of the men back
home come to Camp Funston and
spend month. When he goes back
home he will be willing to give every
thing he has to help entertain the
boys here learning to be soldiers. We
need money, and we need it at once"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18

Mrs Fraim and Billie went to Lib
eral Thursday to help Grandma Frain
celebrate her Saith birthday.-Ty-
rome Observer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-18
Going to Connect With
the Sewer?

If you are planning on making any
sewer connections. installing bath
fixtures or plumbing Of any kind,
let us give you estimates.
We have good stock of fixtures
and competent wOrkmen, and will
appreciate chance to figure with
you.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
THREE PERISH ON
SUMMARIZED VESSEL
LONDON, Feb. II. Three per-
sons were killed when the British
steamer, Queenwood was submarin-
ed
THE JAPANESE MENACE

Japan intends to make the hostility
of the United States to receiving her
coolies on exactly the same terms as
we receive the people of Caucasian
nations, in our schools and in the
ownership of lands, a course of war,
She would have done it three years
ago, except that she was not ready.
Her new generation had not yet fill
ed the ranks made vacant in her war
with Russia, and moreover, her treas
ury was empty. Now both the ranks
and the treasury are filled.
An American could not get title to
an acre of land in Japan, and hold it,
for they would starve him out by re-
fusing to buy his products. But that
does not matter to her. She is de-
termined to fix things so that she
can get the right to buy lands in the
United States on the continent south
of us. She knows that American
farmers cannot compete with her
farmers, and moreover, that where
her people settle in colonies the Cau-
casian moves away, even as in the
long ago the generous people who
owned China were crowded out by
the hordes.
Japan is accumulating vast sums
thru supplying Russia with war mu-
ntions, she is building her navy up ia
formidable proportions; and when
ready she will some morning drop hei
mask of friendship for our country
and deliver an ultimatum.
We have vastly more to fear from
her than from anything that car
come from Europe.
1t is easy to believe that Ger
many's note has given Japan more
pleasure than any other one thing
since the European war was sprung
for she will reason that Europe will
be too poor to interpose any serious
objection when she springs her wal
upon the United States.-Goodwin's
Weekly,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
ICELAND CONDITIONS

Iceland, which has just resumed
direct commercial relations with us
after centuries during which no Ice
landic ship ever visited our shores,
furnishes an example of what can be
done by determined people under
adverse physical conditions. 1t has
a short growing season, not much
soil and little feed for cattle, yet its
people live lives of singular freedom
and on the whole are among the hap
piest on the globe. There is no ma
tional debt, no paupers, no saloons,
and according to the Christian Her.
aid, the schools and Churches are
prospering, while libraries are well
patronized and education is highly
valued. Because of lack of raw ma
terials the island can never hope to
become manufacturing community
and its people never will be rich in
the accepted sense of the term but
they are contented. The purpose of
the recent visit of an Icelandic ship
to American shores was to develop
market for fish caught in north
ern waters, the war having had an
adverse effect on the market in Eu-
rope. Iceland is now the only place
in the world where the ancient Nor
wegian is spoken, that language hav-
ing remained practically unchanged
since it was taken there by the ear
ly settlers some nine centuries ago
Portland Oregonian.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
AUSTRIAN Break
SAID TO Be NEAR
Absence Of Word From Ambassadors in IeutonC
Countries Shows American Rights are Abused
Action on Shipping Conditions imperative

WASHINGTON d. C. Feb. II. =
A fortnight after the diplomatic re-
lations with Germany were broken.
President Wilson finds the situation
increasingly difficult. A break with
Austria seems to be pending, follow
ing reports that negotiations have
failed. Officials are convinced that
the economic situation in the United
States as result of the submarine
blockade makes action regarding
shipping imperative.
Absence of word from consular
agents in Teutonic countries indi-
Gates Germany has not relaxed her in
terference with American rights and
privileges. Despit these. developments
no belligerent step is Immediately
visible, according to the president 3
advisers.
The stoppage of American ship
ping is distressing problem. Fur
thermore, Germany announces she
will sink any American merchantmen
unwarned.
President Wilson's course toward
Austria is still veiled.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
STRIKING PARAGRAPHS FROM
ADDRESS OF LESLIE NJ. SHAW

From Address of Former Govern
or Leslie NJ. Shaw at Chamber Of
Commerce Wednesday night.
"The happy women of this world
like the happy men, are those who
rise to daily tasks.
"All business stands on three legs
capital, labor, management.
"No government and no commun.
ity can supply management.
ANY express company would be
glad to operate the postoffice de.
partment for 65 per cent of its pres.
ent cost.
Senator Aldrich said the govern.
ment could save 100000, 900 per an.
mum if business principles could b,
applied to its affairs.
at is the limit of government pc
rogative to watch the great game oi
business. 1t is not the function Of
the government to take part as Q
competitor.
"How long this prosperity we are
now enjoying will continue depends
entirely upon the belligerent nations
"At last analysis the question oi
markets was the underlying cause oi
the present war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
THE TESTS OF A BORE.

Do you monopolize the conversa-
ton wherever you go with breath
less accounts of your own affairs
DO you live over some trip you
have taken with friend until those
around you never want to visit the
regions you discuss?
Do you tell pointless jokes?
DO you talk round and round a
subject before you finally get up to
the point you want to emphasize?
Do you interrupt another's con
versation with "That reminds me
or "By the way?
DO you insist on pointing out ev-
cry place of interest which is inter
esting to you but not to stranger
Do you talk mutual acquaintance
and then ask your hearers opinion
upon them?
Do you chatter on for the sake OF
filling up silence?
Do you take delight in explaining
the why, wherefore and when Of
something in which your companion
may take slight interest?
Do you fill up conversation witt
stories of people whom your audi
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
ENGLISH TEACHERS 81
THREATEN TO STRIKE.

LONDON, Feb. II. English
school teachers today threaten affil-
iations with union labor If their de-
mands FOR living wage are not
granted. Though the threat scarce
ly implies the likelihood of a walkout
just as coal miners and dock-labor-
ers strike, the step would he one of
the most radical Of all war changes
in the established order of English
life.
School teachers receive miserable
pay even as compared with the
American lchabod Cranes.
If teacher is learned enough to
get job after several years of spec
iaIized training his pay is less than
SO week. Some receive as little
as $3.50. At the age of 65 teach
er is eligible to receive retired pay,
in some cases amounting to as much
as SIS per week.