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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-10-31
signs his name.
Those Practically Exempted.

General Crowder in his cxplana-
ton, stated that the men in class four
are practically exempt and those in
class five entirely so.
"By the time we reach four" he
said, eff we have to go that far, con-
gress undoubtedly will have amended
the law to make available the large
number of men who have reached 21
since the registration and possibly
those of 20 years ALSO"
This means that married men with
dependents listed in four are practi-
cally assured of exemption apd that
men holding exemption certificates
for such cause are not made more
liable to call under the new classifi-
cation than they arc now.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-10-31

men, it is stated, are still subject to
military service, unless physically
disqualified or noncitzcns, the ex-
cmption certificates they hold merely
cXcmpting them from the present
draft. AS General Crowder has care
fully explained, the new system is
not retroactive, that is, it will not in
any way affect the men selected for
military service, the men now in
mobilization camps or being made
ready for mobilization. But it does
affect those examined for, but not Sc
lcctcd in the present draft.
Due in Week.
Within approximately week a
questionable" will be mailed to every
one of the 100000 registered men
not in khaki.
This observation-disclosures officially
as "form 1,000," is small booklet.
On the cover is dotted line for the
name of the rcgistrant answering the
questions. Opposite this line is a
small series of blocks, numbered 81 :,
2, 3, i, s." representing the five new
classes into which registered men are
to be divided.
There is another dotted line, with
blocks, for the number and location
of the local board in whose jurisdic-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-10-31

ton the registrant resides, and a
third line and series of blocks for the
district board
The registrant receives his booklet
through the mails and is required to
answer questions it contains, qucs-
tions carefully devised to determine
whether his occupation and commit
ments at home make it wiser not to
withdraw him from civilian life for
work in the field. There is a page
or more Of questions listed under each
of the five classes.
Registrant Classifics Himself.
Receiving his booklet the rcgistrant
writes his name on the dotted line and
marks an "X" in the block repre-
scnting the class in which he believes
he should be listed. For instance
single men not engaged in vital war
work will form class number one
the first to be called; married men
with non-dcpcndcnt wives and not en-
gagged in vital war work, will be in
class number two, agricultursts in
number three, married men with de-
pcndents in number four, cripplcs and
others exempted by the provisions of
the law in number five.
The registered man marks opposite
his name the class to which he thinks
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he should be assigned. He then writes
in the book the answers to the ques-
tions and takes his booklet to the
local board, where he Swears to the
truth of his answers. The question
airc is described by Provost Marshal
General Crowder as "big affidavit"
which eliminates the other forms of
aflidavits used in the first draft.
Right to Appeal.
The local board examines the an
%wcrs and approves or changes the
classification claimed by the regis
trant indicating it's action on the
books cover.
The rcgistrant then has the right
to appeal. The case goes to the dis
trict board. 1t is the final arbitcr.
In its series of blocks it marks the
class to which it believes the man to
belong.
In returning his booklet, the man
may If desires, secure the sworn
statement Of a ncighbor or close
friend, tcstifying to the truth of his
answers although this is not compul-
sorry. The third person merely writes
at the bottom Of the mans answers
from personal knowledge and infor-
nation [ believe the above answers
to be truthful in all respects" and
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-10-31
More A. G.. l.. Clerks Out.

Valdosta, Ga, Oct. 29.-Thc entire
clerical force of the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad here went on strike
today, with the exception Of several
under heavy bond. The men gave the
company twelve hours notice. Plans
are being made by officials of the road
to secure other men in their places.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-10-31
FREE SEED WILL
GO TO FARMERS

Washington, Oct. 29.-In the an
nual distriution of seed by congress-
men this year, flower seed will be ta-
boo, except when especially requested
by constituents. Especial effort is to
be made by the agricultural depart
ment to have the home gardeners
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
TOSSES HER
CHILD FROM
SPEEDING CAR
Taxi Driver Stops Machine and
Picks Up Infant Woman
,s9yy~{ 5ts+ +.sts II Sal as. ~ s.
-. = Tries to Escape
Is CAPTURED AND
TAKEN TO MAPLETON
Omitted PreSS)

(United PreSS)
MOOrhead, Mimi, March 31.-A
young woman. about % years old, last
Thursday afternoon called for taxi
cab from Fargo company and asked
to be driven to Casselton, N. d., about
10 miles west of here.
TOsses Child From Cab.
When approaching Mapleton, the
woman suddenly opened the door Of
the machine and threw her two-year-
old baby out on the roadside, appar-
emily in an attem pit to rid herself of
it.
The driver of the taXicab stopped
the machine. believing the baby had
fallen out and went back for it.
Mother Tries to Escape.
While going after the baby, the wo-
man attempted to escape by running
away, but was caught by the driver.
who tied her hands and feet with
strips he tore from her skirt and
placed her in the taxicab.
He then drove on to Mapleton,
where he turned her over to the po-
lice. The child was not seriously in
jured by the fall.
The woman Is married, her hus-
band being in this city at the time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
LEFT GERMANY IN DECEMBER.
I1nifed PreSSl

Rio Janiero, March 31.--TwO hun
dred and siXty-tive men and two Wo-
men, survivors of II steamers and
sailing vessels in the Atlantic, brought
into port another amazing German
raider story. They arrived on the
French bark, Cambronne. The new
German raider is sailing vessel with
auxiliary gasoline engine. She flies
the Norwegian flag and is heavily
armed. Survivors claim that many
on board the II ships were either
drowned or lost during the sinking of
the vessel. The German raider bore
the name Seeadler. Her commander
was Thomas Lucker. She left Ger
many December %. Most of her vic
tins were overtaken and sunk in the
vicinity of Trinidad. The present
whereabouts of the raider are un-
known. In almost every case the
raider adopted the strategy of flying
the Norwegian flag and signaled her
victims to stop telling them she de-
sired to speak to them. AS soon as
the survivors had left the vessel the
crew of the raider boarded her and
took the crew prisoners and then sank
the vessel.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
TNO MILLION
DEFENSE BILL
FOR Minnesota
Associated Press.l

st. Paul, March 31.-MinnesOta Is
taking her place in the front ranks
of states preparing for impending
war. First steps toward the console
dation of all state activities In the
assistance of the federal government
in case of war were taken today,
when George H. Sullivan Of Stillwa-
ter introduced a bill in the state sen.
ate, providing for the creation OF =
public safety commission Of seven
members.
The commission, which is to be ap-
pointed by the governor. Is granted
much power by the provisions OF the
bill, and $2.0OO,0OO is provided for IS
use. So
The bill is intended to replace three
previous preparedness measures-th0
bill providing for registration Of enc
my aliens. the bill appropriating
100000 for aid of the federal GOV.
ernment In case of war, and the bill
appropriating $5OO0G0 for national
guard pay.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
WEST INDIES TO
Be KNOWN As THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS
(AssOciated PrCss)

Washington, March 31.-The final
acts of more than SO years efforts to
bring the Danish West Indies under
the American flag were completed
with formal ceremonies at the state
department today when Danish Min
lister Bruin was handed a treasury
warrant for $25,OO0,OOO, the purchase
price, and wireless messages were
sent to the American and Danish au-
thorities at the island to lower the
Danish flag and raise the Stars and
Stripes. At noon today the new pos
session passed definitely and finally
under the authority of the United
States.
"By giving you this warrant Sec
retary Lansing said, as he handed the
paper to the minister, II will save you
the trouble of transporting 4S tons Of
gold. The value of this paper in coin
would be equivalent to that weight. :"
With the transfer, the islands be-
came known as the Virgin islands of
the United States, designation chos-
en- by the natives of the islands. and
adopted by the United States govern
ment
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
ROVER BREAKS
THRU BRITISH
SEA BLOCK ADE
Reached South Atlantic Last De-
cember and Preys on Com.
merce of Allies
ACCORDING TO SURVIVORS
CRAFT CALLED SEEADLER
More Than 200 Prisoners Taken
Are Landed at Rio Janiero
Port
(AssOciatcd Prcss)

Rio Janiero, March 31.-'-A new Ger.
man raider, slipping past the British
warships on guard in the North sea
has reached the South Atlantic and
sent nine or more merchantmen to
the bottom. According to survivors
from the sunken vessels, the raider is
the Seeadler, formidably armed craft
operating with the same success and
daring as the Moewe.
On Line With Rio JanierO.
News Of the activities of the raider
was brought to Rio Janiero by the
French bark Cambronne, which arriv-
ed here yesterday. She had on board
2S5 men of the crews OF the vessels
sunk by the Seeadler The Cambron-
ne encountered the raider on March Z
at latitude 21 south, longitude 7 west
a point in the Atlantic almost on a
line with Rio Janiero, and about two
thirds of the way to the African
coast. After the survivors had been
put on the Cambronne, she was order
ed to proceed to the coast Of Brazil
q voyage of % days.
HOlsted Norwegian Flag.
On sighting merchantmen, the
raider hoisted a Norwegian flag, which
was replaced by the German ensign
when the prey was within reach OF
her guns.
Among the refugees are two women
wives of captains OF sunken vessels.
Among the ships sunk was the Hon
garth, which was on her way from
Montevideo to Plymouth with grain
She attempted to escape. The cap
tain finally Surrendered after four
members Of sfiis crew, including the
chief engineer oand his assistant, had
been wounded ~ machine gun fire.
Refugees say the commanders declar-
ed that the German emperor and the
crown prince alone knew of the ex'
DeditiOn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
ASSOCIATED Press.)

French troops in northern France
continue to push back the Germans
along the southern end OF the Ger
man field OF retreat.
A new thrust was delivered by
General Nivelle's forces last night
northeast Of scissors pushing the
hostile line back on three and a
one-half mile front between Neu.
vile and Vregny. The French forged
ahead east of this line, making i'm,
portant progress and capturing sew
eia}a points aof supportsh the, French
war office reports. ..s"s.l ...
French Successful.
Other hard fighting took place fur
ther southeast on the Franco-Belgiall
front, in the Champagne region. Here,
the French also we're successful, re-
pelling five violent counter attacks de.
livered by the Germans and prevent
ing the recapture Of the positions
taken by the French west Of Maisons
de la Champagne.
Forcing Turks Back.
British forces in ,Mes0potamia ad-
vancing to the north of Bagdad have
occupied the town Of Kalaatfelujah
and the areas of Deltawah and Sindi-
yah and Sheraban, according to an
official statement issued To-Day by the
British press bureau.
"The British troops" the statement
adds, "Were now confronted by the
remnants of the Turks, who retreat
pd frOm Kut-n1- Amara which were ro-
inforced by fresh units near Delta
wah and Zindyah."
British troops advancing on the
front in northern France in pursuit
Of retreating Germans have captured
five additional villages, Reuters cor
respondent at British headquarters
reports today. Villages taken are
Heurdicourt. St. Emile, Marteville,
Vermant and SOyecOurt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
INDIANA MILITIA
OFFICERS ASKED
TO LEAVE SERVICE
ASSOCIATED PreSs)

Indianapolis, March 31.-Two colo
nels, a major and two captains are
among seven officers who designations
have been demanded by Adjutant Gen
eral Harry B. Smith "in the interest
of higher efficiency All Of the off
GERS were in the service on the Mexi-
can border and the adjutant said it
was upon report of the efficiency OF
each man that he based his demand
for their designations. The higher
officers affected are Col. Aubrey H.
kuhlman of the Third infantry regi-
ment; Col. Leslie Naftzger, command
er of the First infantry regiment; Ma
jor Gustav Groll of the Third infan-
try, and Captain Davis and Captain
Hervey DANES Of the Second infantry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
GERMANY MADE NO
MOVE TO CHECK THE
INTERNATIONAL BREAK
(United Press }

Washington, March 31.-Germany
may have recognized that state of
war exists between that country and
the United States, according to an in
depreciation Of Foreign Secretary
Zimmermann's recent speech in the
reichstag. The state department
would not interpret the remark as q
full recognition of a state of war, but
said it might be so interpreted. Pres
ident Wilson will include this inter-
probation in his message to congress-.
He can argue that a state OF war ex-
lists between the United States and
Germany, basng it on the thinner
mann speech. There will be chance
for little argument of the fact Ut the
situation. He will also say that Ger
man Ambassador Won BernstOrff must
have known the middle Of January
that a break between the two cOun-
tries was inevitable in view IT the
submarine campaign, that he undoubt-
edly tried to avoid a break and that
his government made no move u
avoid the coming rupture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
Demand For
Democracy
In Germany an
Resolution Asking for Commis.
sion to Investigate Is Adopt
ed 273 to % @
VICTORY HINGES ON
NEW FORM GOVERNMENT
Omitted presS)

Amsterdam, March 31.--The demand
for democracy for Germany has
reached the Reichstag and has been
responded to by a move for an inves.
tigation OF the relations of that body
to the people and Of the peoples share
in the government
Dispatches from Berlin report the
adoption by a vote of 273 to % of a
resolution offered by the national lib
erals, proposing commission of %
to investigate constitutional ques-
tions, particularly the representation
of the people and the relations Of the
people to the government"
The Munich Post openly declared
in an editorial printed last night that
Germany is now the sole contender
against an alliance of world demo-
cracy and that the people of the world
are convinced that victory is i'm
possible as long as Germany con.
tinues under the present form Of gov
ernment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
SHORTAGE BUT
EQUITY STILL
PAID DIVIDEND D||.N||
M. w. Thatcher Shows Up Finan-
cial Condition of Cooper
ative Grain Exchange
CHAIRMAN REFUSES TO
RECOGNIZE MANAHAN
(AssOciatcti Press)

st. Paul, March 31.--M. W. Thatch
er, accountant for the Equity, today
reviewed the balance sheet recently
issued by the organization in testify
ing before the Tiegen investigating
committee.
Item by item, chairman Tiegen
went over the statement with Thatch-
er.
"Why did you pay a dividend when
you had a deficiency, 'Tiegen asked
81 am not responsible for any ac-
ton of the board of directors, SO
cannot answer that question, Mr.
Thatcher replied.
Chairman Tiegen read an editor
ial from the Pioneer Press in which
discharge of the committee was
urged and said he would subpoena
II. r. Gait, managing editor, to eX-
plain the charge that the chairman
is "either bent OH indulging in some
political or personal grudge or else
is incompetent to conduct the jnvesti-
CATION on scientific, judicial and dig
nified lines
Called as Witness.
President John M. Anderson Of the
Equity was called as witness and
Attorney James Manahan asked re-
cognition as counsel for the witness
but Chairman Tiegen refused the re-
quest.
Anderson then refused to testify
until informed by the committee the
length of time that would be allowed
for rebuttal testimony. No decision
had been reached when the commit
tee adjourned.
Tiegen and Manahan had an argu.
ment after the session was ended.
The committee work was styled a
disgrace to the state by the attor-
npX
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
WILSON PUTS
LAST TOUCHES
ON MESSAGE
Reducing to Writing Course Of
Action to Meet Present Ma
tional Crisis
CONGRESS TO DECIDE
STATUS OF NATION
Provision May Be Made for
Army of Million Men at
a ... Once
(AssOciated Press)

Washington, March 31.--President
Wilson, having decided fully with his
cabinet upon a course of action to
meet the national emergency, today
set about the task of reducing the
conclusion to writing.
Indications were that the formal
recognition OF the existence OF state
Of war between the United States and
Germany would result. 5.
Just what part the United States
would play in the war against Ger
many will not be developed until after
congress defines the nations status
and completes urgent defensive legis-
lation. ... =. a....-' -s
Administration officials are conf
dent the president will have the al
most solid backing Of the country and
congress in whatever recommends
tions he may make. Some opposition
is looked for. however. from the paci-
fists at the capitol.
Among the measures congress ID
expected to act soon after President
Wilson's appearance early next week
are extension of large credit to the
government, provision for raising m
army of about 100000 men, CENSOR
ship and spy bills. the regular army
supply bill and emergency Hesitation
sOr the army y d navy. N h 4 "a IN 57.
The political caidTon seethed -
the house and senate waited for the
48 hours before congress NETS in ex-
ira session to lapse. The Democratic
caucus is over, after they had tried to
amend several weak places. Floor
Leader Mann, in line for the speaker
ship, has weakened a bit by advocat-
ing bipartisan politics in the house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
10000 POSTMASTtRS
PLACED UNDER CIVIL
SERVICE BY PRESIDENT
ASSOCIATED Press. J

Washington, March 31.vMore than
10000 second and third class post
masters were placed under civil serv-
ice today by executive order Of Presi-
dent Wilson.
Present incumbents in Office are
not affected, but in the future when
vacancies occur as the result of
deaths, designations or removals, the
civil service commission will hold
open competitive examinations. The
name of the highest eligible candi-
date will then be submitted to the
president. No person more than IS
years old shall be EXAMINED.
Although the order is framed to re-
move postmasters from politics, the
senate, however, has the right to re-
ject the presidents appointees.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
Mexican
Situation
Me'naciing 81
Ignored Request Of Y. s. on At
titude Toward Mexico.Jap-
an Alliance
BELIEVED GERMANY
WILL RENEW ATTEMPT
United Press

Washington, March 81 As the hour
Of the apparently inevitable entrance
of the United States in the world war
approaches, Mexico, more than Ger
many, is engaging the attention of the
war department officials.
General Carranza has never display
ed an interest in the proposed alli-
ance between Japan and Mexico
against the United States. The state
departments specific request for an
official expression of the, Mexican atti-
tude toward the proposal, was ignor-
ed. ...... s.~
1t Is accepted as a certainty here
that in the event Of war, Germany
will renew her attempt to align Mex
leo against the United States. On the
strength of this certainty and the very
uncertainty created, by General Car
ranza's silence regarding Germany's
attempted alliance, all is construed as
menacing.
1t is expected that in the event Of
hostilities, it will be impossible to
maintain friendly relations with Ger
many's allies, Austria. Turkey and
Bulgaria.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
NEW YORK IS
AFLAME WITH
YANKEE FLAGS
Patriotism Conquers the Greatest
World and Foremost AM
erican City
FORMERLY WAS MOST
3. CYNICAL. PLACE IN u. S.
BY CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL

BY CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL
New York, March 31.--What do you
think Of this old town now?
| have lived here 80 years, Off and
on. and l tell you frankly it has me
going. '.s
1t used to he the most material
cynical, wooden-faced place in Amer
lea. Cold-drawn business and all that
and as for patriotism you might as
well try to strike fire from an icicle.
That's what we used to say. Patri
otism in New York-there wastn't
any such thing! All the rest of the
country in an emergency might get
up and holler, but little old New York
would stick to it's dollar-chase and
never give a hang for anything else
Well, we were wrong; that's all.
The emergency has come all right
and instead of giving it the icy stare
as we prophets all predicted, the old
girl has popped up with an enthusi-
asm nobody knew she possessed
What do you know about that?
OF course, too, New York, for such
showing. has every kind Of handi-
cap there is going and then some. 1t
is the grandest mixture Of natiOnali'
ties under the sun. You can find here
every kind of man that walks, hops
or crawls. You know all that good
old dope about New YORK being the
fourth German city OF the world, at
the same time that it is the second
Hungarian, and the second Greek,
and the third Italian, and SO on. All
right. But it is also the largest Am
ICnntinuad on Paua EourA
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
,STONE WILL BE
FOR HOSTILITIES
AFTER DECLARATION
limited PreSS)

Washington, March 31.-William J.
Stone, one of the wilful IL filibuster-
ing senators who defeated President
Wilson's armed neutrality measure,
will vote against any further action
by congress until war has been de-
clared. Then. am for war and will
go to any length to lick the enemy" "
Stone said.
my position on the armed neutral
ity measure has not changed the
slightest, and l would vote against it
again. "Will you talk against fur
ther action until congress has de-
clared war;" he was asked. Il don't
know that, but do know would vote
against any further action"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
FRENCH PUSH
/. GERMANS BACK
IN WEST ZONE
Continue Progress in Offensive
Against Hindenburg Lines
IS Before Melville
HARD FIGHTING ALONG
FRANCo-BELGIAN FRONT
British Continue to Press Turkish
Army Hard in Region of
Mesopotomia
STORM ST. QUENTIN.
UNITED Prcss)

New York, March 3l.-St.
Quentin, next to Cambria and
one OF the chief positions on the
Hlndenburg line Is threatened
by drives from two directions by
the French and British forces.
Official statements were lacking
up to noon, but both Berlin and
London battle front dispatches
coupled with French war state.
ments gave indication OF heavy
fighting between the French and
British and Germans near St
Quentin.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-31
TWO BRITISH VESSELS
SUNK; AMERICANS KILLED
(AsSOciated Press)

Washington. March 31.-Two Brit.
ish steamers, the Snowdon Range and
the Booth liner Christin, both with
Americans aboard of whom number
are unaccounted for, we're reported tC
the state department today to have
been sunk without warning by sub.
marine.
The torpedo which struck the en-
CINE room of the Christin killed five
men, two of whom are believed ia
have been Americans.