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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-10
Neutrals Invited To
Consult With Emperor
William OF Germany
Drastic Steps May Be Taken
If They Refuse To Feed
Germany

London, July 9-According to re-
ports reaching Rotterdam from Ber-
lin and forwarded by the Exchange
Telegraph, Emperor William invited
the neutral ambassadors and minis
ters to a conference on Saturday.
Conjecture here as to the purpose
of the conference between Emperor
William and the neutral ambassa-
dors and ministers ranged all the
way from new peace proposals to
threats of drastic action against the
Nor4h European nations in the event
that they should yield to the United
States and refuse to continue to sup
ply Germany with food and raw ma
terials.
The general belief is that the En-
peror is making it plain that the
Scandinavians that if they allow
their territorial waters to be patroh.
ed or mined by the Entente Allies
or refuse to continue to exchange
goods with Germany, he will regard
the action as a breach of neutrality
and as an act Of hostility towards
Germany.
The reported conference, taken in
connection with President Wilson's
proclamation establishing licensing
system for exports, has caused quite
a commotion among the diplomatic
representatives of the neutral states.
Some representatives on the subject
already are believed to have been
made to the State Department.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-10

At their regular July meeting at
the City Hall Monday night, the city
council gave favorable consideration
to the dipping vat project as propo-
sed by citizen Willard Ditch. $500
was appropriated by the council to-
ward the building costs and the pri-
vilege of putting the vat on the city
lots in East Morgan City where it
will remain under supervision of the
city when completed. The stipulated
AMOUNT of $500 which it is pro-
vided that police juries are to pay
on watts and subscription from the
public will be required to raise the
$25O.O0 which is said to be neces-
sary to build vat. The couEcil also
approved the action taken ~ Mayor
Shannon in refusing to permit the
Steamer John D. Grace of the
Bradford Transportation Line to
land at the City Wharf. It appears
that the transportation company
pays docking fee of $50 a year
while the city is forced to pay out
over 800 year for insurance and
repairs. As the dock is said to be in
hazardous condition at this time, the
Mayor felt justified in refusing its
use until repairs had been made,
and in view Of the fact that the
Bradford Line is practically the
only line to use the wharf it seems
that it is up to them to keep the dock
in repairs.
The July council meeting was at
tended by Mayor Shannon, and
Councilmen, Norman, Price, Squires
and Secretary O'Brien. The minu-
tes of 1he last previous meeting
were dispensed with and the report.
of cepmittees and reading of bills
were heard and passed through rou-
tine channels. A communication was
read from Mr.. Willard Ditch setting
for the need Of dipping vat and
stating that the consent of the city
to build such vat on Lot Is in
Ditch Annex was desired. After dis
cussion; the council granted per-
mission for the erection of the vat
on the property and appropriated
$500 toward its completion pro-
vided the balance of the estimated
total of $3.50 could be raised and
provided the supervision of the COM
pleted vat should vest in the city.
Several of the councilmen also made
personal subscriptions to help with
.he vat building as its need seems
pressing and it's benefits very Ger
tain. ye
The matter of the upkeep of the
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-10
Presidential Proclama--
ton Drafts States
Troops Into Army
Men Discharged From Militia
Under Date OF August 5th

Washington, July 9.-The last
step necessary available for duty in
France was taken today by Presi-
dent Wilson with the issue of a pro-
clamation drafting the state troops
into the army of the United States
on August 5th.
To make certain that the purpose
of the National Defense also specifi-
cally declares the men drafted to be
discharged from the old militia
status on that date. In that way .he
constitutional restraint upon use of
the militia outside the country is
avoided and the way paved for send
ing the regiments to the European
fronts.
Prior to. the application Of the
draft regiments in the Northern and
Eastern sections of the country are
called into the federal service as
National Guardsmen in two incre-
ments, to be mobilized on July Is
and 25. Many units already are
federalized, and presumably they
will be mobilized with the other
troops from their states. The Guard
from the other states will be mobili-
zed on, the day of the draft. The
arrangement was necessary to pro-
vide for movement of the regiments
South to their concentration camps
without congestion, and to the same
end the division of state into these
increments was revised from the ori-
ginal schedule.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-10
Farmers Make Splendid
Response To Appeal
OF President
Increase In Main Food Crops
VIII Be A Billion Bushels

Washington, July "a billion
bushel increase over last years pro-
duction in the principal food crops is
the response American farmers have
made to President Wilson's mid
April appeal saying that upon them
''rests the fate of the war and the
fate of the nation"
The extent of the. farmers re-
sponse was disclosed today when a
production Of 6,093,0O0,000 bushels
of the principal food crops was fore
cast in the Department of Agricul-
lures corn crop will be the largest
in history, except one, and that four
and possibly five crops will make
new high records.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-10
81. NARY JOURNALIST A WAR
CORRESPONDENT

Jehn. Taylor Parkerson, formerly
S1itor Of ) local newspaper and, of
-, staff representative of the AS
|lseiated Press in New York City,
through cable dispatch dated June
3ofd, notified relatives and friends
heze that he has arrived safely in an
kuropean port and the first stage Of
Iney, as ? correspondent, into
tneWsk zone.
Pgiof to sailing Mr.. Parkerson
Nst6 = his brother, Senator James
= Rsz zkerson. that he had made ar
rnnsenents to board troop ship
- ~ delighted with the prospects
- Apt1e 70 the Front. my only re-
g. l. tated, win be postpone
- - yaeztion, which l ex-
peets pehd in Louisiana"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-10

Viscount Ishii, head Of the Japan
ese mission to the United States,
predicted that the elimination of
Germany from the Far East means
continued friendship between Japan
and the United States.
General H. L. Scott, on his re-
turn from an extensive tour of the
Russian lines, warmly praised the
Russian troops and their determina-
ton to fight.
General Chang Hsun, leader of
the attempt to restore the Manchu
dynasty in China, resigned all his
offices and handed over the adminis>
tration to~a friend of the Republi-
cans.
It pays to advertise If you use the
columns Of the Review.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-10

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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-10

With new people pouring into
Morgan City, there must soon arise
a general demand for the extension
of the waterworks and sewerage sys-
TEN. If the demand doesn't come
properly from the property owners
it will come from the renters. From
either source, as soon as it becomes
strong enough, the city will no
doubt meet the situation by enforc-
ing the city ordinance which en-
powers them to make water connec-
tions in, the entire water disstrict.
Health, sanitation, convenience, in
creased rentals and saving on insur-
ance are few of the reasons for
using the excellent water supplied
by the city.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-10
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ASK.
ED BY SOUTHWESTERN
ARMY AE1DQUARTERs TO
SUPPLY MEN. ss bs

.aH st @ - July 3rd, 1917
The Chamber Of Commerce,
i Morgan City, La. S3 .
Gentlemen: t 3aa e
The War Department has author
lied the enlistment Of certain
number of men in the Quartermas-
ter Enlisted. Reserve Corps for the
period Of the presnt emergency, or
unless sooner discharged. By an ap-
peal through the newspapers in this
department, the authorized number
has been obtained except as shown
below.
It is believed that your honorable
body viii consent to undertake to
extend this information and thereby
help towards inducing available mt
terial to apply for enlistment to fill
the remaining vacancies.
WANTED a-1~e.-@a
6 1st Class Sergeant Wagonmas-
ters.
18 Sergeants assistant Wagon
masters).
36 Sergeants (Horseshoers)
% Sergeants (Farriers)
s Sergeants (Mechanics>
36 Corporals assistant Wagon
masters). SS
33 Cooks.
$50 1st Class Private (Teamsters)
l160 Sergeants (Chauffeurs)
+ 1st Class Sergeant (Expsrien-
ced Baker) 6a 3-4 aSg s4aa,a
- - Ssrgsantss (Expsrisneed b.
keEs} }.easss txsEoa So basS .78o
: sTaaT ~ ~ gs} aa.rTaA zhs
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-10

Mr.. Parkerson was born in Frank
lin and for many years had the dis
stinction of being the youngest
member of the Louisiana Press As
sociation. He has since achieved
prominence in the East, as a jour
nalist of rare ability; and his as
signment abroad-although unex-
pected- came as a long deserved
promotion.-St. Mary Banner.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-10
Rrssiians Are Sill Shk-
ing Hard Blows In
Cahcia
Key 70 Lemberg Their Objec--
i've Germans harassing
French Without Results

u.,;cx the key to Lemberg, capi-
/, -, - Calicia, is threatened serious
s by the success of the second
ssrust within ten days in Eastern
scalicia by the Russian armies.
Changing suddenly their point OF
.tsack to west and north of stanis-
- about eighteen miles south OF
nalicx. on the Lemberg-Czernowitz
.iIv.y. the Russians have taken
y1upol, eight miles south Of Halicz'
- he river Dneistsr, and four vii
/ lae5s between the railway line and
!, ~ Lomnica river, ten miles to the
- Ciesov, one of the villages ta-
.te.. il several miles southwest OF
aIesupol and on the Lemberg-Stanis-
lau Railway.
s lmporttnt captures of prisoners
.an1 guns were made by General
! R.ussilcff's men. More than zoos
nan. 1871 officers, 48 guns and many
machiae guns were taken from the
Austro- Germans. The Russian at
1s<IS northwest Of Stanislau still
4Dutinue. -s-ss=-s -a-~s
sAeein the French have thrown
hack Germans efforts to reach the
1 lChemin-des-Dames. The German
3uuwn prince has been reckless in his
/ fexpenditure Of men, but all to no
avail, Is the French still hold tight
g the important positions south Of
Laon.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-10

20 Corporals Experienced b.
kers). res4 II
Il LIST Class Private Assistant to
Bakers.) 4s. 4,ttaH
Sergeants 1st Class, $5l.oO
Sergeants n1..g A4.oV
Cooks 1900
Cornorals $500
pr;v.hes lat Class $500
Clothing, subsistence and medical
attendance are also provided, in ad-
dition to the above. In the case OF
foreign service, an additional 20
per cent is added on the base pay. 1
BY Direction: '
L. L. CARSON,
Capt. @. NJ. orps.
HEADQUARTERS SOUTHEAST
ERN DEPARTMENT.
Office of Department Quartermas-
ter, Charleston, S. c.
Three acts to amend the widows
dowry act we're introduced as the ex-
traordinary session Of the Louisiana
Legislature opened.
Military affairs committees from
the Senate and House met with Gov
nernor Pleasant and the measures
offered were favorably acted upon.
Cardinal Gibbons and other high
ecclesiastics issued call for all
Americans Of all denominations to
devote two days TO prayer for Rus
sia. .4 =
Rules governing the sending Of
mail to soldiers were made public
today by the War Department. ID
The bin to prohibit trading with
II. enemy ta.d' rapid prosre'' in
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
HAVANA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Fivs and e-haH furlOngs
Phedo,iOu, 100 tCHlmpl, to !, to ?. to 5.
won; CreOtOs. lT CWingfeldD. even. to S. cut.
second; Dedlita v, 100 LunsfoTtD. 10 2. to
10. out. third. Time, 1875. Ukulele, Lauda-
tor. chip. COnfs,atiOn and Laburnum also ran.
SECOND RACE-Fivs and one-haf furIOngs.
Adelai, 100 iGargan). s to /. to = to 5, won
Brown Prince. Ill tCumminzSl, 10 to /, 4 to 1.
to l. secuni; Skcets Ill (Bauer) 4 to l, to
]. even, third. Time, % 25. Helmets Daugh-
ter. Recorder. DDra Collins. Brown Baby, Kid
NelsOn. Barnard. Big LumaI, Baby Cole, and
Dash also ran.
THIRD RACE-FiFe and one-haR frrlongs.
Dignity ia lBoland). ; to l. even, l to 2, won
Frank Patterson, 1Ii fCaugeN. S to !, to . s
!. to :. to 5. third. Time. n IS. Mon
Grief. N1rdl r.. Money. WaEering, Rhyme, and
EVELYN alaD an.
FOURTH RACE-Six furlnngs Old Miss, 40
tCr1mpl. to ). out. Won; Money Maker. lo9
Hunt. to l. even. ont secrndi Suarkler. l04
Hunu. Is to :. 5 to ? out, third. Time.
liz +6 Back Ray also ran.
FIFTH RACE-SiU furiOngS LITTLE lo6
Petzl. > TO l. 4 to ) to 5. won: Beauty Spot,
lO5 Smith. n !, to l, tn 5, second
Arrow. 81 LUnsfordD. 5 I" . even, 2 to 5, third.
Time. LIS -. BEAUMONT Lady POughkeepsie
OakwOod Boy, Frank Coleman, and Sargon II
also ran.
SIXTH RACE-One mile and twenty yards.
Schemer, 1O5 Cooper, 10 ., even, to s. won
Red Post, lOS Humphriesl. 4 tn .. even out.
second; TrapToid. lC2 Blank, to ?. even, out.
third. Time, liz. MOntressor Brookfeld Chief
Brown, Dental. and Black Frost also ran.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
HAVANA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Five and one half frrrlOngs; all
ages; claiming: purse. $40. 'Mr. Dooley, 81;
Peeper. %; Cousin Bob, lO4: Rock Of Luzerne,
lO4; Napier Tandy. 1O4; Dufoss. 1c4 Recorder,
rO4: 'Bulzer, IT; Investment. 100; Alneda Law
renee. III.
SECOND RACE-FGve and one-half furlongs;
all ages: claiming; purse. 800. 'Tojam, 1Ol;
Cash Up. Io4: Captain Ben, 100: Sal Vanity,
loe; Serbia. 1O9 DetrIr, IO9; Cleek, IL; Zodiac,
IL; EIizabeal Lre, III.
THIRD RACE-Five and onehaH furlongs;
all asCs; claiming; VIrse. 500. Lady Jane
tGrey. lCl: -Deviltry. 1O4; FIecha NegTa, Io7
,Bunice. lT; Blue Racer, 19; Blanchita, 100;
EIegular 1I2; Lenshcns PStle, I'D.
FOURTH RACE-Five anil one-haIf furlongs;
all ages; claiming; pGrse. $500 'SybiI, q; 'Rio
Brazos. IS; COLES. lG3; Bonnie Tess, le4; Clark
NJ, lG; LuzZi. lG; Ed Garrison, los; Mon.
.tressor l0s.
FIFTH RACE-One and one-sixteenth miles
Sfatanzas Handicap; all ases; purse, 500. Alert,
6; Ormula. l0; Olga Star. los; ]. ]. Murdoch,
lls
SIXTH RACE-One mile and fifty yards
3year-old5 and upward; claiming: purse, 500.
Page White. lo; Roy. 1Oo: Get Up. IOo; JacE
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
HAS
A GOOD FIELD
Wonderful Yearlings Nomi-
mated for Rich Sara
toga Stake.

New York. Dec. DENOMINATIONS have
been classified for the Hopeful Stakes
at Saratoga, which promises to be
the richest event for 2-year-olds next
season, as the guaranteed value has
been increased to $4,000. which Is
$500 more than was guaranteed last
year when the stake turned out to be
the biggest Of the season. As the
entry is larger than a year ago 1t
is quite likely that the winner will
receive more than the amount guar
anteed by the association.
Sun Briar, an imported colt, car
ried OF the Hopeful last year, and
there Is a good, chance that first
place may again fall to q horse bred
abroad. The best Of the English
stock is represented in the list, while
for the first time the get Of the great
French sire. Sardanaple, are in this
country ready to race and some of
his youngsters are included in the
nominations for the Hopeful.
A. X. Macomber and Harry Payne
Whitney are among the largest NOM
inators, each having named fifteen.
Several home sires contribute to the
Macomber lot. but he also has a num-
Der of youngsters from the leading
English sires. One of his colts is by
Sun Star. sire of Star Hawk, and
there are others by Prince Palatine,
Spanish Prince and Sunder. The
American sires represented are In
Gle, Star Shoot and Jim Gaffney. Four
OF the Whitney lot are by Peter
Pan, three by Broomstick, three by
Hamburg and one by Broomstick II.
In addition to these bred by him.
self. Mr.. Whitney has colts by the
foreign stations. st. Victrix, Tracery,
Polymelus and Bayardo.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
FOR
TENNIS POOR
District Racketers Puzzled
on Outcome for the
1918 Season. ...

Tennis followers In Washington are
wondering what status the 1918 local
season will find itself.
With the restoration of champion
ship events nationall, the usual
ranking Of players, prizes, ETC., on the
United States Lawn Tennis Associa-
TONS card. the question Is How viii
this affect the game in Washington p
Conditions are different in this city
right now, and no doubt will be then,
from those existing in any other ten
mis- center. The bulk of Washington's q
material IL drawn from the govern
ment clerks and even the most opti-
mistic local enthusiasts, who have the
interest and welfare of the game at
heart. cannot see where next years
conditions will be materially different
from those Of the season Just ended.
All Of the government departments
are working day and night, leave of
absence has been curtailed and in
some offices the clerks have had a
hard time in getting away even to
participate In matches, to say nothing
OF getting In the practice so necessary
in keeping their game up. Then again,
and this will also apply throughout
the country as well as locally al
though possibly to a lesser degree, the
draft, enlistment and commissioning
of tennis players will also make a big
inroad in the ranks OF the racquet
ters.
Here, again. Washington will be hit
harder than many. other cities mas
much as Its clerks were already In the
government service and more of its
men were able to enlist as field
clerks or to obtain commissions than
those on the outside, with the result
that a large number who would not
have been compelled to go took ad-
vantage Of their opportunities and
grabbed up these places.
Summarizing everything up, Wash
ington's tennfs forces will be more
depleted proportionately than those of
other cities, while Of those that re-
main, a large per cent will be unable
to play.
All of the leagues hope to be able to
organize next season but probably un-
der similar conditions to 1917, which
called for very few matches and was
far from satisfactory. In the Depart
ment League, only about FIVE matches
were scheduled and some of these
went by default. The other leagues
went through their schedules but be-
cause of the necessity Of using a large
number of substitutes the standard
OF play was far below normal.
Ofhcials OF the various leagues at
the present time appear to be up a
tree" as far as any plans for next
year are concerned and 1t Is generally
believed that the scheduling of
matches for Sundays, instead of week
days, will have to be resorted to, and
even this will be in the nature Of an
experiment.
Conditions may change, however.
but the present outlook is so poor that
those In charge of the affairs Of the
various leagues see nothing to do now
but to mark time" and let the future
take care OF itself.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
RAISES
BAKERS ANTE
Quaker Fans Peeved at Big
Deals-R. W. Maxwell
Takes Slam.

The Quaker City baseball fans arr
a trifie peeved over the recent base.
ball deals which were pulled by thu
National and American League clul
owners Of that city. These deae net.
ted both owners big money. but they
sure weakened the chances Of IN,
teams In the 1918 pennant battle. The
following is Robert W. MAXWELL
splash in the Philadelphia EveninI
Ledger on the deal:
Fifty-ffty IL the unwritten Law
among all good sports It Is the watch
word in the athletic world, and de.
velopments in the last three days hav,
proved It is the sweetest little Law
that ever was written. For example
gaze upon the following:
On last Tuesday eve Baker, OF IN,
Phils, proceeded TO out-Connie Connie
Of the AA. by attaching the rattlinI
tinware to our Alex and our KillefeI
and shooing them TO Chicago. Thai
must have been a severe blow to Con.
ME, for up TO that time he had helc
the wrecling championship Of ou
city. But Connie is not the guy u
crawl into a hole when some ons
PANo ~ ONti Oh MN. he EOAEnL
tirement. fell into deep thought ane
figured out a way TO regain the cham.
pionship. Baker had swapped only
q pitcher and a catcher for a bale o.
coin and the problem suddenly be.
came less in-tricldt. We would raiss
the ante. So Connie, OF the As. out.
Bakered Baker. OF the Phils, by Civ.
ing the gate TO Joe Bush. wally
Schang and Amoss Strunk. The trio
went to the Bawston Red Sox and the
deal was well upholstered with legal
tender. 1t is said that some 6OOE
iron men changed hands and all hands
were satisfied. Outside Of that there
was no baseball news this week
Coming on the heels OF the Baker
transaction Comics commercial cour
detat got by without much suffer-
ing on the part of the ball fans. This
Is indeed fortunate. for Comics fans
are not strong enough TO stand any
violent shocks. After Alexander and
killefer were sold the people Of Phila-
delphta were ready TO act rational IL
the traction question was settled OF
IL Mayor Smith announced that the
city Hall was put in hook Every
thing goes in these turbulent days.
OF course. the war is responsible
for the transactions and the PRINCIPAL
battles were fought in PHILADELPHIA.
After looking over the casualty list
We find that only two teams have
suffered and the big league repre-
sentatves are in shape to make a
good showing against a gang OF crip-
Piles. It win be Interesting 20 watch
the race next year as the teams limp
through the season IN an effort to
determine which is the worst At
present Il looks like the old fftv-
fifty stun. Gen. Sherman was right.
but ne must have been thinking Of
baseball