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Decision Not to Exempt
Federal Employees Stirs
Government Departments

Unrest existed in the government de-
partments today over the decision of
the cabinet yesterday that no federal
employe called on the first draft would
he exempted merely because he is a
employe.
In the Department of Labor the bu-
reau of naturalization has been n
heavy loser by reason of the war.
twelve men Of the Offices STAFF of six
ty-fve employees having already gene
into the military establishment of the
United states. Practically all OF these
men have enlisted.
be.H@insr hurc"1 Of twelve Hor':
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London Silent on Battle.
Paris Admits One Reverse.

London is sphynxlike today regarding
the situation along the Franco Belgian
front. 1t is declared in the German re-
ports that one of the most violent ar
tillery battles in history has been in
progress in Belgium, even last nights
supplementary German statement en-
phasiZing the continuance of this heavy
firing. All that the British press bu-
reau gives out today from that front
however. is the report of a successful
British raid near Armentieres adding
that there was nothing else of spe-
cial interest"
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CARS RUN IN SPRINGFIELD.
Strikers Are Restrained by Injunc.
ton From Interfering.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. July 26.-After
a night of disorder incident to the
strike yesterday of Springfield street
car men. resulting in the shooting of
one man and the injury of a number Of
others, cars were being operated to-
day. The strikers. who seek recogni-
tion of their union and higher wages,
were restrained by injunction from in
terfering with the operation of the
cars.
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Shows Up Well at Inspection.

In consequence the entire outfit show,
ed up well this afternoon when officers
from the inspector generals Office made
an official tour of the camp.
The one most picturesque feature of
the camp life Is the guardmount daily
at l pm.
officers call sounded at ESQ o'clock
this morning for conference of all
officers in camp on administration az
fairs.
There is still a moot question as to
whether the troops of cavalry are to
have horses or not. The officers of the
troops claim that they have assurances
that they will be mounted. Troops A
and B have taken their mounts to the
camp with them. Maj. Leroy W. Her
ron. commanding the squadron. said he
had been ordered by the commanding
LC,cntiniicd S,...:..l - -
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GERMANS DAMAGE SHIPS,
Machinery Of Those Seized by Siam
Injured by Crews.

BANGKOK, July 26-The machinery
of the Austro- German steamers which
were seized after Siam had declared war
against the central powers. July 90, was
found to be damaged.
All male subjects of enemy countries
have been interned and all enemy busi-
ness will be wound up.
Nine steamers. aggregating 1900
tons, were seized by the Siamese gov
ernment with it's entrance into the war.
They we're owned chiefly by the North
Al i.Io-'i Company.
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GERMAN U-BOAT SINKS
A BRITISH SUBMARINE

BERLIN, July Is, via London, July 90
The British submarine C-34 has been sunk
by a submarine, it was officially an
nounced today. The sole survivor was
taken prisoner.
in 1909, one of eight craft of identical de-
sign. She was a boat of 313 tons and
maximum draft of twelve feet, with a
speed Of fourteen knots above water and
of ten knots submerged. She was equipped
with two torpedo tubes. Her normal COM
plement was sixteen men.
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Tells of Inspectors Visit.

He told of conversation with his
friend, Chairman OLeary of the demo-
cratic state committee, who had been
visited by a post office inspector. looking
up evidence that might be damaging TO
Mr. Tague. O'Leary had told this in
spector that he was investigating the
wrong man." as Tagues record was un-
assailabie.
Mr.. Tague said that Postmaster Murray
of the Boston Office admitted to him sew
eral weeks ago that an anonymous com
munication had come from Washington
suggesting that Tague would bear being
looked into. Mr.. Tague wanted this LEI,
ter produced before the committee.
Mr.. Dallinger said that he had he
come involved in controversy with
Postmaster Murray over making Cam
bridge separate post office on account
of the miserable service it received
through the Boston office After he
had succeeded in putting rider onto
the post office appropriation bill ef-
fecting this purpose. Murray had been
arrayed against him and had fought
his reelection with great vituperation
and yindictiveness.
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To- SAVE FREE RUSSIA
KERENSKY'S BIG TASK
Death Penalty Established for
Traitors and Preachers
of Sedition.

BY the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD. July 26.-In an inter-
view today Premier kerensky said the
fundamental problem of the provisional
government lay in providing for the
immediate safety of the country and
the revolution. whatever the cost might
be. The government was thoroughly
conscious of the duty before it. he said.
and was determined to make resolute
stand against anything which threaten
ed the ruin of the state.
The premier stated that re-establish-
ment of the death penalty at the front
was necessary. in view of the fact that
the government was faced with the al
tentative of sacrificing the army to a
body of traitors and towards or having
recourse to the only possible means of
inspiring terror.
To Save Lives of Heroes.
The provisional government. in COM
plete agreement with the entire army.
took the burden of heavy responsibility,
the premier explained, solely in order
to save the lives of heroes, who were
perishing in the execution of their duty
for the sake of their country. and to
remove the reproach threatening the
good name Of Russia.
Gen Korniloff telegraphed from the
Galician front to Premier Kerensky. 1t
developed today. threatening to re-
sign his command unless the govern
ment decided to reimpose the death
penalty under the findings of field
courts martial
Such reimpostion, he declared, was
the only means of saving my army.
The provisional government today
decided to establish on all the Russian
fronts courts-martia1 composed of
three officers and three soldiers
The inquiry into the recent disorders
here is being continued energetically.
under the supervision of the public
prosecutor The authorities are taking
measures to discover and bring to JUS
tice all organizers Of and participants
in the revolt.
Traitor Press Under Ban.
In an order today modifying the de-
cree relating to press restrictions the
provisional government authorized the
minister Of the Interior to suspend the
publication of periodicals that incite in.
subordination or disobelience to orders
given by the military authorities. or
the non-eXecution of military duties, as
well as to acts of violence and civil
war.
Editors responsible for the publica-
ton of articles of this character, it is
announced. will be brought to trial.
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Gen. KorniIoff Takes Drastic
Step to Restore Order in
Mutinous Army.
DEBACLE AT THE FRONT
TERMED APPALLING BLOW
Fortified as Never Before for Battle.
Chance of Victory Is De-
liberately Sacrificed. Et

What may prove to be a saw.
ing feature of the Russian situa.
tion is the firmness of the Rus
sian armies both to the north and
the south of the field of retreat.
There has been no suggestion of
any yielding tendencies of the
Russian forces in VoIhynia, just
to tie north of the affected sec.
tor. while to the south the Rus
sian troops are not only stand.
ing fast so far as they are able,
but are cooperating with the
Rrmanians in a successful of.
fensive movement on the MoIda.
Wan frontier.
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District Board of Appeals.

Preliminary arrangements for the or
eaniZation of the District board of ap-
peals. appointed by President Wilson
for the military draft. are being made
by Maurice Splain. United States mar
shall for the District. Mr.. Splain VIII
not call Il meeting Of the board until
the return to Washington of one of is
members. John Joy Eason who is now
in Pittsburgh. He is expected back the
latter part of the week
Meetings Of tho board will be held in
room 500. District building. At. the first
meeting a chairman and secretary win
ne chosen. In addition to Mr.. Edison,
the members are j. s. Easby-Smith. DR..
w c. Woodward. Flournoy C. Roberts
and Julius Garfnkle.
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Started With Pneumatic Tube Fight.

When Mr.. Tague took the stand this
morning he said that up to the time he
took issue with the Postmaster General
on pneumatic tubes his mail had never
been tampered with. but since then he
has been constantly subject to this an
noyance.
This is no hearsay," declared Mr.
Tague. Il saw the letters that had thus
been opened" He said that the tam.
pering was confined mainly to letters
going to Boston. letters that bore his
frank or address.
His clerk was called to the stand to
identify the envelope dated June Q, as
having been maileed in good condition in
'he House Office building. When il was
received at the Scituate post office IL had
been opened. and the local clerks there
had affixed the usual notice of it's re-
ceipt in that condition
This letter bore a special delivery stanp.
and Mr. Tague added that other special
delivery missives had been Similarly
opened He said he had been coenizant Of
this state of affairs for a long time. but
was keeping still about it, in an effort TO
find out where his mail was being opened
and for what reason.
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VISITORS BARRED
AT CAMP ORDWAy
To Be Allowed Hereafter Only
at Specified Hours, Com
mander Orders.
NO PURVEYORS ADMITTED
NO PURVEY0Rs ADMITTED

Camp Ordway is well organized
mobilization camp today. with all nine
units of the National Guard mustered
into service and the physical examina-
tions progressing. just as fast as four
regular army medical officers can pass
upon the men.
Capt Louis c. vogt of A Battery. who.
by virtue of being the senior line
officer. is commandant of the camp.
today annpunced the following camp
officers:
First Lieut.. Wilfred E Boughton.
adjutant of the squadron of cavalry.
to be camp adjutant: DR.. Lysle c.
White. to be camp sanitary officer;
Capt. James II. Washburn of Troop A.
Moore OF Troop c. to be summary court
officer. Second Lieut.. Homer NJ. Mohr,
to be supply officer.
-Four Of the organizations in camp on
avenue, between 4th and 5th streets
northeast. were mustered into the fed
eral service yesterday afternoon in
spite of the storm that christened the
camp opening. These were troops a
and of cavalry, Company Il Of the
Signal Corps and the lst Field Hos
pital Company. AT 8 o'clock this morn
ing Battery was mustered in, and
at 10:lo the work of mastering in Il
Battery was in progress. This after
noon troops c and d of cavalry were
sworn in.
To Open Recruiting Office.
A recruiting Office will be opened at
the camp tomorrow morning. with an
officer on duty for the examination and
acceptance Of recruits for the National
Guard. Capt. William X. Hudson, com
| manding the field hospital. has been
designated as recruiting officer by Capt
| Nogt. Any man wishing to join the
I! National Guard will find the recruiting
row.
| Because the camp was overrun with
visitors yesterday when the troops ar
rived, impeding the work, and because it
is realized that this mobilization camp has
! been ordered by the War Department for
a serious purpose. Capt. Nogt has thrown
out guards and closed the camp to all
visitors except during specific hours. No
peddlers or puryeyors OF soft drinks,
| fruit or refreshments Of any sort will be
allowed on the grounds. A camp canteen
/ has been established for the convenience
OF the troops, with First Lieut.. Gregory j.
| Kessnick in charge.
/ The camp will be open to visitors daily
from 4 to pm. On Saturday afternoon
| it will be open after IL noon and on Sun
day after 9 a
The camp weathered well the storm
| that struck 1t just as the troops arrived
No tents went down and while the ground
| was quite wet there were no puidles of
any size today. The forenoon today was
| largely devoted to digging drains so that
| the camp will be we'll drained during fu-
ture storms. All of the tents were ditched
and cinder paths laid at the entrances
and around the spigots.
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Letter Never Delivered.

Mr. Dallinger said he wrote a long
soccS.> OF the controversy to news
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WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow;
little change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours,
ending 2 pm: Highest, IS, at 2 pm. to-
day: lowest. II, at 1 am. today.
Full report on page 16.
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bATTLEFLAMESUP
. ON WESTERN front
Germans Attack Fiercely, But
at Most Points Are Re-
pulsed by French.
FLANDERS LINE STRONGER

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July &c, via London.-Domi-
mating positions on the Aisne front.
northwest of Hertebise, were captured
today by the Germans the war office
announces. French trenches on front
Of 1.S0O meters and 400 meters deep
ment says.
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sworn Net Circulation. Month Of June.
1917. Daily Average. ss.s4l, Sunday, ss,ss2
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BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July ga dispatch to the
Post from Petrograd says that under
Gen. Korniloff's drastic measures to re-
store order in the 11th Army one
whole division thereof was blown to
pieces by their own artillery, @to avenge
the insults which all loyal troops, es.
pecially the artillery, have been silently
enduring for the past four months from
these traitorous rascals.,
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UcntinOed c1 Seccnd -
Evening star., 1917-01-22


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE. IMPROVED BY THE SEVEN
STORY ERIck X nPARTMETT paRTTETI NJ HOUSE; ,sas
II STREET NORTHWEsT: KNOWN AS
THE LEMON APARTMENT HOUSE,
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded. in Liber No. 1890, folio 274 ct SEQ; OF
and at the request OF the party secured there
by. the undersigned trustees will sell. at pnhilc
auction. in front Of the premises. on THU MS
DAY. THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRuAkI; A;D.
described land and premises, situate in the city
of Washington. District OF Columbia. and des-
ignated as and being parts Of lots and 3. in
Samuel Davidsons subdivision OF lots in square
% and %, Of the records of the office OF the
surveyor Of the District Of Columbia. con-
tanned within the following metes and bounds,
viz: Beginning for the same on L street at
ming thence east on said street 46 feet thence
north 100 feet: thence west 4b feet to an alley
and thence south sad alley 100 feet to the
point of beginning. with right OF way for alley
bounding the entire north line of the premises
above described. together with the improvements
Terms of sale 0ne-third of the purchase
money to be paid In cash. balance in two equal
installmeuts payable in one and two years. with
interest at 51a per centum per annum. payable
semi annually, from day Of sale. secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold. or all cash, at
the option Of the purchaser. deposit Of $1,000
ancing. recording. ETC.. at cost OF purchaser
Terms of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day of sale, otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at the
risk end cost OF defaulting purchaser, after
Ave days advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published in Washington, D. c.
FRANK NJ. GREEN,
WARREN CHOATE.
tooo aids exSu Trustees
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ADAM A. wrscHLER, AucTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF vALUABLE THREE
STORY AND CELLAR BRICK DWELLING,
PA Il STREET SOUTHEAST II ROOMS
. BATHS. HOT-WATER HEAT WITH
LOT ADJOINING AND STABLE IN REAR
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust duly re-
the land records of the District of Columbia, and
at the request of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will offer for sale by pub
lie auction. in front Of the premises. MON
DAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JAN
UARY. AID. 1917. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM
uate in the city Of Washington. District Of Co
lumbia, to-wit Lot numbered 26. in Buchanon
Beale's subdivision of lots in square numbered
18i as per plat recorded in the Office of the
surveyor for the District Of Columbia in Liber
J. II. X, at folio 201 being the same devised to
j. Mayer. my residence street south
east" and the adjoining lot and stable thereon
in square numbered 761.
Terms of sale: Subject to a prior deed Of
trust for $4,000. particulars of which will be
announced at time OF sale balance, one third
able in one and two years, with interest at 8
per cent per annum. payable semi annually. from
day Of sale, secured by deco OF trust upon the
property sold, all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. deposit Of $500 required of the
purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyancing
recording and notarial fees at the cost of the
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day of sale, otherwise
the trustees reserve the right TO resell the
property at the risk and cost Of the defauting
resale in newspaper published in the city
Of Washington, ID. c.
r. GOLDEN DONALDSON,
ABNER II. FERGUSON,
504 Southern bldg.
yaf1-eod&ds. .exSu Trustees
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ia11 d&dl,s
ADAM 4. wEscHLER. AUCTIoNEEK.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWo-STORY BRICK
STORE AND DWELLING, NO. 11i5 18th
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. passed in the case Of
Aaron straus ct al ast. John b. Conway ct al.
Equity No. 34l07. the undersigned will offer for
sale public auction, in front of the premises.
on WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY-FoURTH
DAY OF JANUARY. 1917. AT HALFPAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described
real estate. situate in the city of Washington,
d. C.: The northeast part or fraction of lot num-
bered' in in Davidsons subdivision of square
PA but known and described lot lettered
&c" according to the recorded subdivision Of
said lot in said square. together with improve
ments
Terms of sale: Onc-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, the balance in two
equal installments. payable in one and two years.
respectively. with interest at per cent payable
miannually. secured by deed Of trust upon the
property sold, all cash. at option Of pur-
chaser. A deposit of 5000 will be required at the
time Of sale. All conveyancing, recording and
notarial fees at cost Of purchaser. Terms Of
sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day Of sale.
LEON TOBRINER,
Equity Building.
WIN. 81. MANOGUE,
1al2-d&ds,e exSu Stewart Building
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jalS-d&ds. .exSu
THOs. J. OWEN son. AUCTToNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. 1854 18th STREET
corded in Iiber No. S276. folio 456 ct seq., of
the land records of the District Of Columbia. and
at the request Of the party L secured l thereby the
1" TwESTY iF%r Y,FIFTH DAY OF jANuARY. AID.
described land and premises. situate in the coun-
ty Of Washington, District Of Columbia. and
DESIGNATED as and being lot fGrty,fSnr I o. & 90 in
(2) in Chaplin Browns subdivision Of land now
known as ''fneiesIde." as per plat Of said Jones'
subdivision recorded in Liber County No. ~,
folio 10. Of the records Of the Office Of the sur
veyor Of the District of Columbia. With light Of
for alley az ssS
Of said lot forty-two 542l and running thence
south seventy-nve t7s) feet to the south line Of
said lot forty-two t42l: and thence east along
beginning Subject to the covenant that no build
ing erected thereon shall cost less than So 900.
d. i in With se .,n ns
building may cost less than $4,000. together
with the improvements, consisting Of three
Terms of sale: One.third Of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash. balance In two equal INSTALL
men,s. payable in one and two years with in
semi annually, from day OF sale. secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold, or all cash. at
the option of the purchaser. A deposit of 5000
will be required at time Of sale. All conveyance
ing recording, etc. at cost OF purchaser. Terms
of sale to be complied with within hfteen days
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of defauting purchaser; after five days
advertisement Of such resale In some newspaper
po0''"e' IL wM J. FLATHER.
MILTON E. AILEs.
Care Riggs National Bank, Washington, D. c.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS J. OWEN SON. AUcr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE, BEING HOUSE AND LOT NUM-
BERED 3027 CAMBRIDGE PLACE NORTH
WEST.
BY virtue OF a certain deed Of trust recorded
in Iiber No. $3.50. at folio Ss6. Of the land
oris Of the District OF Columbia. and at the
request Of the parties secured thereby. the un-
dersigned will sell at public auction in front Of
the premises, on MONDAY. JANUARY TWEN-
TY-NINTH. 1917. AT FOUR-F0RTY-FIvE
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land and
premises. situate in the District of Columbia.
and being lot numbered two hundred and forty
three t243D in square numbered twelve hundred
and eighty-two u2S2l. described in said deed
Of trust. upon the following terms:
Purchaser to assume an existing lien Of 81. 900
and pay third of the equity in cash and the
balance in two instalments, in one and two
years. respectively. with interest at the rate OF
six t6l per centum per annum. TO be secured
by deed of trust the property sold, or all
cash above said incumbrauce. at the option OF
the purchaser Taxes and interest paid or ad-
justed to the date Of sale. Good title or no
sale. deposit Of 500 will be required at the
time of sale and settlement to be made within
fifteen 15) days of the date OF sale. or deposit
forfeited, and the property reecld at the cost
and risk of the defaulting purchaser. after nve
,5) days previous advertisement Of such resale
in some Washington newspaper.
WILLIAM A. HILL.
1420 II ST. NV,
WM. 8. PHILLIPS.
l409 n. Y. ave. NV.
1s Trps
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TRCSTEES' SALE OF TW0-ST0RY FRAME
DWELLING, NO. 232 11th STREET SOUTH.
EAST.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1886. folio 34s ct seq, of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia and
at the request Of the party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will offer for sale by
public auction: in front of the premises. on
MONDAY. THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF
JANUARY. AID. 1917. AT FOUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK Pm. the following described land
and premises, situate in the city of Washing
ton, District Of Columbia. to-wit: Part of orig
inal lot 9. in square $780, described as follows:
Beginning at the northwest corner of said lot
thence south q feet thence east III feet 4
inches, thence Forth 81 feet, thence west IL;
feet inches. to the point Of beginning, together
with the improvements thereon
Terms Of SAFE: Subject to building association
loan of 81 600. balance of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. or all cash. at the option OF
the purchaser. deposit of 500 required of
the purchaser at the time Of sale. Ali convey
ancing. recording and notarial fees at the cost
of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied
with within fifteen days from day of sale,
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to re.
sell the property. at the risk and cost Of the
defaulting purchaser. after i've days adver-
tisemept of such resale in some newspaper pub.
lished in the city of Washington. d. c.
ALGERNON 8. GARDNER
W. GILBERT DENT,
fa11 11-dSds.exSu Trusfees