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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05
SELECTIVE SERVICE
QUOTA DELIGHTED
AT CITY'S GREETING

Nine hundred, men Of the Districts
first national army quota awol5e to-
day with the BELIEF that republics are
net uRgratefuL They were the men
who tramped Pennsylvania avenue
behind the President yesterday. to
receive the plaudits OF the city and
the nation in one OF the greatest mar
rial demonstrations ever held on Penn
sylVania avenue, the national parade
ground.
Dusk was falling over TIE land and
the lights Of the city were already
flashing from the tall buildings yes
terday evening when the last of
Washington's first and greatest selec-
tive service parade passed the White
House reviewing stand and sent the
weary thousands Of spectators scat
tering to. their homes. with a new
idea OF patriotism in their hearts.
A sobered Washington took I'd its
daily task today. It was sobered be-
cause 1t had stood for hours and
watched an apparently endless line of
khaki stream up Pennsylvania avenue.
"OnIy ID. C. Quota.-
And this is only the Districts
quota was the eloquent comment OF
one man. on the sidelines.
There was a gripping lesson in
Amertcanlsm taught-by the negro
troops who tramped- steadily up The
Avenue Ueder the brilliant folds OF Old
Glory A little over fifty Yeats ago.
the forsfathers Of these men were
slaveS They showed the wsrId yes
terday that they were willingly Shout
derinE the burden OF liberty and none
marched more proudly than these
negro troops, no longer slaves, but
Americans, ready 10 make the supreme
sacrifice for America.
Briefly summarized. the parade
brought into its ranks soldiers and
Goldiers-to-be, the President Of the
United States. Government officials
from the highest to the Iowet rank,
members Of Congress- citizens. and
school children.
Ended About O'Clock.
II began at the Peace Monument I
and ended at Seventeenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest
shortly before Z o'clock.
Nearly so 900 thronged Pennsyl-
Vania avenue, Fifteenth street and |
nearby thoroughfares to watch the |
great picture.
For the second time IN history, the
crowd saw President OF the United |
States tramping the asphalt Of Penn
Sylvania avenue at the head Of a
great parade demonstration.
The parade was much more than a !
mere Washington affair. The Govern
nsnt, in paying honor TO the Districts
quota OF men, inferentiaIly paid honor
20 every first quota throughout the
land.
The President walked with q EprinE-
Ing, martial stride. wearing a blue
serge coat, white flannel trousers,
straw hat, white Shoes very pic
tGre Of democracy.
Fast. Swinging Pace.
The President set 4 fast, swinging
pGes for those who were TO follow.
Re walked with William r. GUIDE,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05

white dresses. Some wore middle
blouses. others business dresses, and
still others low cuts" Some OF them
carried lunch boxes. others large
pocketbooks, while few swung varie-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05
PRESIDENT FACED
SUMS. SPOTLIGHT
ON LONG MARCH
Photo BY Buck.

President Wilson unburn today a
his participation yesterdays AS marched Pennsylvania
the President barehaded of the time being compelled
constantly lift his hat recognition Of the ovaion
He carried his kn flag his left shoulder
his right hand dof his When he reached the White
his face and forehead were a pink
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-05
Vital Records.
Rirfha

BirfhA
Charles L. and Ystta PilEe-. boy.
Wallace z. and Christine L. Ferry, boy.
Charles and EliEabeth PeIl. boy.
George @. and Helen NaIh, boy.
John and Mary z. Murray, girl
Robert J. and Lillian c. NcNally, Kirl
james D. and Marie Flynn, girl
Chester and Hellis Henson, Girl
Howard and Naomi GrinAEe Eiri,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
ITALY NEEDS U. S. GRAIN
Country's Crop 100000 Tons
Less Than Last Year.
Bread Cards Issued by Government
Owing to Shortaae-StapIe Food
of Majority.

Rome, Oct. 1S.-The government has
introduced bread cards. This is most
interesting since bread, as in no other
country, represents the staple food OF
a majority of the population, and the
consumption of potatoes ard meat is
comparatively limited.
In fact, since the beginning of the
war the government had been obliged
to establish a maximum price fol
wheat produced in Italy. but, the Ital
ian crop being insufficient, the gov
eminent purchases the difference
abroad and sells it at home for less
than half the market price to itself
Indeed, adding the actual rate of ex-
change on foreign money, it costs the
government double the price at which
it disposes of it to the consumer.
Wheat Crop Small.
A semi-official communication pub.
lished recently states that this years
crop of wheat will be 100000 tons
less than last year Thus, as last
years importation amounted to 1000,
900 tons, this year Italy needs 5000,
600 tons, which she hopes to receive
from America
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
GERMANY CALLS
out OLDER men
All Within Age Limit of Forty
seven Years Are Called to
C0I0rS.
UNITS ALSO CALLED
Activity in Flanders Confined to
Heavy Artillery Action-Teu-
tons Take Capital of Russian
Island

Copenhagen, Oct 17.-Military SER
vice in Germany has been extended to
include men AZ years Of age, and a
call has been issued to those who
have heretofore escaped service on
account of military unfitness.
The army already included a large
number above the legal limit of As
years, on the ground that although
nobody above that age could be mo-
bilized, yet no requirement existed for
the discharge of soldier reaching
that age.
The new regulation calls to the col
ors all exempts born after September
Is, 1870.
Teutons Seize Arenburg.
London, Oct. 16.-German forces
which landed on the island of Oesel
at the head of the Gulf of Riga have
captured Arenburg, capital of the is
land and are still pursuing the Russians
at various places. Aiding the opera.
lions as far as possible are German
cruisers and torpedo boats, which
have shelled coast batteries and
towns. Attempts by the German feet
to enter the Gulf of Riga or to oper-
ate in the waters between Oesel and
Dago islands, however, are meeting
with resistance from Russian land bat.
teries and naval units. In the latter
region the Germans retired in the face
of Russian warships.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
CATTLE PERISH
IN KANSAS FIRE
Owners Estimate $500 Cattle
and 800 Hogs Are Lost
in Blaze.
HALF OF YARDS BURN
Property Second in Size ia World
Embargo Against Cattle Declared
by All Roads Except One
Origin of Fire Unknown.

Kansas City, Oct. lS.-T1fat 1850
cattle and 300 hogs we're lost in the
fire which consumed part Of the yards
Tuesday, is the estimate issued by the
Kansas City stockyards The state
ment said twenty-five acres were
burned over. An embargo against cat
tie to Kansas City until conditions
are normal has been declared by all
railroads except one
Half of Yards Destroyed.
Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 17.-More
than one-half of the Kansas City stock
yards, the second largest In the world,
has been destroyed by fire. It was es-
timated after the fire had been brought
under control after raging for two
hours that several thousand head OF
cattle had been destroyed. Some es-
Inmates ran as high as 10,8s6. There
were $4,000 cattle in the yards at the
close of business Monday, and while
1t was possible to liberate most OF
them, SO rapidly did the flames gain
Roadway that many of them were
caught and bsTned
Origin Mysterious.
1t was the third disastrous fire in
the history of the Kansas City stock
yards. The blaze was discovered by
two patrolmen in Kansas City, Kan,
and before they could summon appa-
ratus the fire had become unmanage-
able.
The origin of the fire was undeteS-
mined and no estimate of the pecuni-
airy loss was available.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
CONGRESSMAN VISIT EUROPE
On Way to inspect War Fronts of
Allies.

Allies.
Washington, Oct. l7.-Ten members
of Congress travelling in unofficial ca.
pacity, but carrying special passports
arranged for by the State department,
are on the way to Europe to visit the
war fronts and fraternize with the
parliamentary representatives of the
Allies. In the party are Representa-
tives Dale, Vermont; Taylor and Tim.
berlake. Colorado; Hicks, New York;
johnson, Dill and Miller, Washington;
Goodwin, Arkansas; Stephens, Nebras-
ka; Parker. New Jersey. former Rep.
resentative Stout of Montana, and Ross
L. Hammond, a Fremont, Neb., editor,
and others.
The visit is development of the re-
cent invitation of representative mem.
bers of the British and French parlia.
ments for closer affiliation of the par.
liamentary bodies Of the Allied gov
ernments through personal conferences
at the British, French and Italian cap.
itals.
President Wilson did not favor Con.
gress officially accepting the invita-.
ton at this time and neither house
took action, but the ten members ar.
ranged their trip informally. Other
representatives are expected to follow
soon.
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transmlr. transfer, assign or olnerwAse
dispose Of or receive amy form OF
SsSEfo have any form Of business
or commercial communication or inter-
Creates War Trade Beard.
To enforce and administer all Of
these provisions the President creates
the War Trade board. This board for
cense the trading prohibited generally.
1t thus will have absolute control Of
practically every phase Of world trad
ing which Germany Ger or her agents on
One Of the far-reaching effects of
this power will be to enable the Unit
America and other neutral countries
supplies for German corporations and
induce neutral trade to cease doing
business with German agents if the
with the United States.
Same As Exports Board.
The trade board is the same in per-
sonnet as the exports administrative
board heretofore operating. Vance
Mccormick is chairman, and repre-
sents the Secretary Of State. The SEQ
ed his representative. DR.. Alonzo E.
Taylor represents the Department of
sents the Secretary OF Commerce.; Sea
yer White the food administration and
Frank c. Munson the Shipping board.
Has Power to License.
This board also will have the power
to permit enemy companies to do busi-
ness in the limited States on license
and to permit persons and firms who
have been of enemy nature to change
their names.
The Secretary of the Treasury, how
ever, will have charge of the licens-
ing of enemy insurance companies, as
The Secretary of the Treasury is
also charged with the control OF for
eign commerce In money, securities
and bullion. He is empowered TO re-
quire statements under oath and the
production of books by all persons en-
gaging IN such traffic.
Treasury to Lead Spy Hunts.
The power given the Secretary Of
the Treasury to control communica-
tons, except those by mail and wire,
is taken to indicate that the treasury
secret service will from now on have a
dominant part in the spy hunts.
conferred by the President. gives Mr..
McAdoo's department control over O..
The taking out or bringing in to
one , onifGe f Staaes any LETTER . writing
cept in the regular course of the mail;
and OF sending, taking or transmitting
or attempting to send. take or transmit
out of the United States any letter or
other writing. book. map. plan or other
paper, picture or any telegram, cable
gram or wireless message or other
form OF communication intended for
n to be delivered directly or indirect
" TO an enemy or ally of an enemy.
The Censorship board on the other
hand has jurisdiction over communica-
tons, passing of the communication
from time to time specified by the
President. This beard for the first time
has the right to censor all outgoing
mails and to search departing ships for
such communications.
1t is not necessary for German sub
iects and subjects of Germany's al
lies TO apply for licenses to do business
within the United States. This provi-
sion applies only TO the branches Of
firms and the agents of persons who
are in Germany or her allied countries
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
U. s. COASTS ARE
T0BE WAR ZONES
Germany to Extend U-Boat
FrightfuIness to American
Waters, Dispatch Says.
HARD BLOW FOR SLAVS
Teutons Obtain Possession of Riga
Gulf Although Russians Still Con-
troll Gulf of Finland, Petrograd's
Sea Door.

London, Oct. 18.-According to
news from Berlin in an undated
dispatch received by the Admiral
ty by Wireless Press, Germany
Is expected shortly to declare the
coasts of the / nited States, Can
ada and Cuba war zones
London, Oct. 1S.-Faced by the
choice of leaving the Germans to take
the Gulf of Riga and its strategic is
lands or opening to them the gull
of Finland, which is the sea door
to Petrograd, Russia chose the lesser
of the two evils.
AS result, a powerful Teuton fleet
Is now master of the Riga bay and
rapidly clearing the islands of the last
defenders, but the naval gate to the
capital remains shut, the lock" be-
ing the Russian Baltic feet deter
mined to hold that gate or go down
in the attempt.
Blow Hard One for Russia.
Such is the situation after four days
of Germany's eastward naval drive, as
explained in an official statement by
the Russian minister of marine, Ad
miral Verdervski.
The blow is hard one" he said,
'but the Russian fleet was in no po'
sition to hinder it. The risk was
too great"
In the miniature naval battle which
ensued after more than dozen Ger.
man torpedo boats, backed by the long
range fire of a cruiser, had squeezed
half way through the narrow Soela
islands, two of the invading torpedo
boats were sunk, two others put out
of action and one Russian torpedo
boat, the Grom, went down, according
to the Russian admiralty statement
This brings the German losses in
the battle for the Riga bay up to six
torpedo boats sunk, two disabled, and
one cruiser grounded.
The Russians still hold Soela sound
as well as virtually all of Dago island
The approaches to the Gulf of Fin.
land are thus entirely safe.
Foe Menaces Right Wing.
AS regards the Riga gulf, however,
the Russians have admittedly suffered
one of the gravest blows of the war
grave because of the menace it pre-
sents to the entire Russian right wing
which rest on the shore of that bay
north of Riga.
Petrograd's frank admissions are &C.
centuated by the German admiralty
statement. 1t shows that the import
ant Runo island in the middle of
the gulf has been captured by the
invaders.
German troops landed here in force
by the warships now in the Riga gulf
would cut off the retreat of the Rus.
sian right wing and imperil the en-.
tire Muscovite army from the coast
of Dvinsk. Because of the lateness of
the season making drive on Petro
grad or Helsingfors is impracticable
1t is believed in some quarters this
is the real aim of the Teuton high
command
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
LIBERTY DAY OCT. "a
Date Set Aside for Loyalty
Expressions.
Presidents Proclamation Contains In
spring Appeal for oversubscription
of Second American Liberty Loan.

Washington, Oc- 16.-ln a proclama-
ton designating Oct. "a as Liberty
day, on which patriotic meetings shall
be held and the savings of the people
poured forth for their support of their
country, President Wilson uttered an
inspiring appeal for the tremendous
oversubscription of the second Lib
erty Loan.
The proclamation is as follows;
by the President of the United
States of America, proclamation:
1.-The Second Liberty Loan gives the
people of the United States another
opportunity to lend their funds to their
government to sustain their country
at war. The might of the United
States is being modified and organ
lied to strike mortal blow at autoc-
racy in defense of outraged American
rights and of the cause of liberty.
Billions of dollars are required to
arm, feed and clothe the brave men
who are going forth to fight our coun-
try's battles and to assist the nations
with whom we are making common
cause against common foe. To SUBJ
scribe to the Liberty Loan is to per,
form service of patriotism
Now, therefore, /. Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States of
America, do appoint Wednesday,. the
twenty-fourth of October, as Liberty
Day. and urge and advise the people
to assemble in their respective com.
munities and pledge to one another
and to the government that represents
them the fullest measure Of financial
support.
"On the afternoon of that day ! re.
quest that patriotic meetings be held
in every city, town and hamlet through.
out the land, under the general direc.
ton of the Secretary of the Treasury
and the immediate direction of the
Liberty Loan committees which have
been organized by the Federal reserve
banks.
"The people responded nobly to the
cali OF the first Liberty Loan with an
oversubscription of more than 90 per
cent. Let the response to the second
loan be even greater and let the
amount be so large that 1t will serve
as an assurance of unequaled support
to- hearten the men who are to face
the fire of battle for us.
Let the result be SO impressive and
emphatic that it will echo throughout
the empire Of our enemy as an index
Of what America intends to do to
bring this war to victorious conclu.
sion.
For the purpose of participating
in Liberty Day celebrations all EN-.
ployes of the Federal government
throughout the country whose services
can be spared, may be excused at IL
O'Clock Wednesday, the oath of DC.
tober.
"In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF
the United States to be affixed.
"tSigned) WOODROW WILSON,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
BLAST ROCKS Philadelphia
Powder Plant ExPlodes at Gibbstown
NJ. 1.-TWO Lose Lives

Powder Plant Explodes at Gibbstown,
N. 1.-TWO Lose Lives.
Philadelphia, Oct. 16.-An explosion
in the nitro starch dry house at Du-
pont Powder Works at Gibbstown, N.
j.. resulted in the death of two work
men. A third man is missing and
another seriously injured. The de-
stroyed building was small structure,
isolated from the rest Of the plant, and
the force consisted Of the four men
mentioned. There was no other dam
age. The company say there is nothing
suspicious about the explosion Be-
cause Of its terrific force alarming re-
ports we're circulated. Almost every
body in Philadelphia, 20 miles dist.
ant, felt it. and skyscrapers were
rocked.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
LIBERTY OXYGEN" A SUCCESS
Airnen Can Do Terrific Execution
From Great Height.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Aircraft fly
ing the Stars and Stripes may bonn
bard Berlin from q height of six miles
through the latest invention of Amer
lean scientific genius. At this height
German defending planes and guns
would be useless.
This unheard of height can easily
be attained by the Liberty motor"
according to all experts. The only
difficulty has been that in such rari-
fled atmosphere the aviators them.
selves could do nothing: the terrific
demands on their lungs are too great
10 permit other action. Airplanes have
attained heights of $4,000 feet but the
difficulty of breathing all but made
the aviatOrs powerless.
Now American science steps in with
the twin of the Liberty motor. Lib
erty oxygen" is its name and it Is q
respiratory device which automatically
supplies tc the f1ier the oxygen which
rs lacking in the natural air at high
attitudes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Dancer and Spy Executed.

Paris, Oct 17.-Mati-Hari, the Dutch
dancer and adventures, who two
months ago was found guilty by a
court martial on the charge of espion-
age, was shot at dawn. Nine. Mata-
Hari. long known in Europe as wom-
on of great attractiveness and with
a romantic history, was, according to
unofficial press dispatches, accused of
conveying to the Germans the secret
of the construction of the British
".anks.' this resulting In the enemy
rushing work on a special gas to CON-
bat their operations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Japan to Regulate Food Prices

Toxic, Oct. 17.-Japan has decided
to regulate her Bukkatoki In other
-American-words, she is going to
grapple with the high cost of living.
Japan, where one is popularity sup
posed to exist on few sen per day.
now finds herself at the mercy of
the wartime food speculator. To main
tain normal prices for articles of daily
necessity, the government has just
promulgated an order adjusting the
cost OF products, including the basic
staple, rice. other grains. coal. cotton,
cloth, etc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
SWEDISH MISSION ANGERED
Threaten Withdrawal From U. S. Be-
cause Mail Is Detained.

Threaten Withdrawal From U. S. Be-
cause Mail Is Detained.
Washington. Oct. 17.-Sweden's eco
nomic mission may be withdrawn from
Washington, Swedish officials declare,
because their diplomatic pouches are
detained at the British embassy.
Unofficial hints are that the mail
may contain secrets rivaling the Lux
burg affair. The Swedish representa-
tives claim the pouches contain princi-
pally statistics. They display further
indignation because they are denied
the privilege of cabling their foreign
Office in code.
The Swedish representatives have
been informed that they can have no
serious objection to opening the mail
in presence. of British officials, if the
contents are harmless
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
American Ship Sunk; 9 Missino.

New York, Oct. 16.-The American
steamship Lewis Luckenbach has been
sunk by German submarine off the
coast of France, according to a cable
received here by the firm Of George
Luckenbach, Incorporated, owners.
cable stated that nine men of the
crew of sc are missing. The other
AZ men escaped in the boats, presum-
ably having reached Havre, the port
to which the ship was bound. The
Lewis Luckenbach was of 1906 tons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Southwestern Miners to Strike

Kansas City, Oct IA resolution
calling for strike affecting all mines
of the Southwestern Goal Operators
association in Oklahoma, Missouri,
Kansas and Arkansas, beginning next
Friday morning, was passed at a meet
ing of the presidents and secretaries
of the state organization of the United
Mine Workers of America in this city
The miners declare they win not go
back to work until the fine system.
which deducts certain amounts from
their wages for the infraction of rules
OF the operators, is abolished.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Explorer Lost Since 1916.

Dawson, Y. T.. Oct 16-Vilhajlmar
Stefansson. noted explorer, has not
been heard from since March, 1916
according to Bishop lStringer. who
was here today after five months
trip up the Arctic coast as far east
as Cape Bathurst. In March, last year
Stefansson was in Banksland North
erly gales. which carried the Arctic
ice pack toward the mainland shore
are thought to have made it impos
sible for him to travel toward Daw
SON His original plan was to proceed
through the Northwest passage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Watch New Tobacco Fields.

Athens. Oct. 16.-The large Amer
lean tobacco concerns are keeping
their representatives over here,
watching the development of new to-
bacco fields in Macedonia. These have
ONE suddenly into importance because
of some quality of the soil of Mace
donna, like that of Cuba, favorable to
the production OF tobacco 1t blends
With other grades. The American de-
mand for it has become such that there
is now more Macedonian tobacco sent
to the United States than any other
article shipped from Greece.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Jap Freishter Chased by u-Boat.

A Pacific Port, Oct. ia Japan
csc freighter which arrived here, re-
ported an exciting chase by Ger
man submarine in the Atlantic Aug.
16, about 600 miles off the European
coast. The freighter's captain said
the U-boat's first shell fell only about
So yards short of his vessel He inn
mediately signaled full steam and was
soon walking away at 16-knot clip.
Apparently the Germans thought they
had to do with slow target for the
freighter drew out of range before a
second shell came.