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The Washington times., 1917-08-04
LAST GROUP Of
GUARDS CALLED
OUT TOMORROW

A proclamation by President VIII
son, empowering the War Depart
ment to send $780, national guard
troops to France, will become oper-
alive within twenty-four hours.
When drafted the guardsmen lose
their Identity as State troops, sub
ject to duty only in the United
States, and are liable to foreign
service.
The formal drafting OF the nation
al guard will be done after the last
group Of guardsmen, numbering TO-
T45, are called into Federal service.
Nearly 100000 gusrdsmen. includ-
ing the District Of Columbia troops,
now are in active service. and these
men. with the I'VE divisions called
out tomorrow, will all be drafted into
the Federal service by the Presi-
dents proclamation.
Within two or three weeks the six
teen national guard divisions will be
in training camps in the South. After
reaching camp about 100000 drafted
men will be ADDED to bring the guard
divisions to full war strength OF
$4,000.
National guard troops called out to-
morrow to complete the mobilization
of this arm OF the service are from
California, Utah, Arizona. Colorado,
New Meico, Arkansas, Mississippi,
Kentucky. Indiana, Kansas,
Missouri, Alabama, Georgia, and Flor
ida
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
Attributed to /. w.
AVIATOR DAWSON MAY
Be YEAR RECOVERING

NEW YORK. Aug. 4-The injuries
received by Frederick Trubee Davi-
son, son OF Henry P. Dawson, chair
man OF the American Red Cross war
council, when he fell 400 feet into the
water while making a hydro-airplans
flight last Saturday, are more serious
than at frst thought, according to a
statement issued today by a member
OF his family.
After q consultation OF surgeons, II
was said that an injury to the spine
makes II probable that II will be at
least year before he fully RECEIVERS.
Dawson was making the flight in an
attempt to qualify as q lieutenant in
the United States Aviation Corps.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
ANTI-DRAFT RIOTERS
TO BE TRIED BY ARMY
COURT AS DESERTERS

A charge OF desertIon and trial be-
fore a military court faces eligible
men in Oklahoma, Georgia, and other
States who forcibly oppose the draft.
The Government intends TO act
promptly and forcIbly, according to
an official directing operation Of the
selective service law today.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
took press dispatches OF the reported
anti-draft uprIslngs with him into a
conference with Attorney General
Gregory today
81 am not very much impressed
with these uprisinga, as ! believe that
over 90 per cent OF the people Of this
country are In favor OF the cOnscrip-
ton law" said this Government Off.
cial
However, any eligible men taking
part in such movements make my
work easier. We will simply certify
them into the new national army. or
der them to camp, and II they fail to
answer, we will treat them as ordi-
nary deserters.
Then they will not have an oppor-
tunity to face an exemption board OF
their own neIghbors, but will be
made to face q military court"
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
STRIKE Is AVERTED

The strike Of the 'Tbig four" broth
erhoods on the Southern Pacific rail-
road, set for p. m today. was avert
ed when both sides called upon the
United States Board Of Mediation and
Cancellation to mediate their diner
ences.
Eighty-hve hundred engineers, are
men, conductors and trainmen had
voted to strike on account Of unsatis-
factory working conditions
Commissioner W. L Chambers or
Assistant Commissioner @. W. W.
Hanger Will go to San Francisco to
take testimony.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
BABIES DYING, ADULTS
HURT IN COLLISION

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 1.-Two
babies are dying and three adult per.
sons are lying seriously injured at
Grady Hospital today as the result
OF an accident last night when a
train struck an automobile driven by
s. c. Aiken, at a crossing in Oakland
City. Aiken and Mrs. G. S. Aiken,
his dRughter-in:law. and colored
nurse, Charlotte Bennett, sustained
serious injuries. but are expected to
recover. Evelyn Aiken, twenty
months old, and Virginia Aiken. six
months. are not expected to live.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04

Mrs. Chrystal Eastman Benedict,
executive officer OF the Peoples Coun-
ell and the American Union Against
Militarism, gives a decided no" as
her answer. She does not want
women to rush into industrial and
professional life under a temporary
emotion OF self-sacrifice born OF the
religion OF patriotism"
MRS. BENEDICT.
as 1t the duty OF a wife to be-
come self-supporting in order to re-
lease her husband for military serv-
Ice? / am not afraid to say no to
that question both as a feminist and
as a pacifist. II a woman cannot ind
a better reason than that for earn
ing her own living she had better
keep on being q parasite.
I'VE feminiEts want women to work
for the love OF work, for the joy Of
self expression, for the fun OF really
living. and for the deep and i'm
portant satisfaction OF economic in
dependence. We do not want them
to rush int Industrial and profess
sional life out OF a temporary emption
OF self-sacrifice. born OF what my
brother Max Eastman, editor Of the
Masses), calls the religion OF patri-
otism.' We want women to work for
the sake of life-not death.
This was voted by a government
which does not recognize women po-
litically, against the will OF hundreds
OF thousands OF us, and without a
referendum even to those of us who
can vote. Why should we help II
along? On the whole I think 1t is a
time OF times for women to be lazy
except the pacihsts, of course. We
have our work and We are at II day
and night.
mo annexations, no indemnities Il
our slogan. We want America to join
hands with Russia and demand gen
eral peace on those terms now. And
this does not prevent feminists Of all
kinds from rejoicing when the ext
gencies OF war force new employ
ments to open their doors to women.
In fact think that is the only good
thing you can say about war
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
RETIRED OFFICER KILLS
WIFE AND THEN SELF

BOSTON, Aug. Major william
Hoffman, U. S. A, retired. early today
shot and killed his wife, Orc, and
then committed suicide in his apart.
ment in Dorchester.
The reason for the act Is unknown.
A physician in the building heard
the shots and a few seconds later
broke into the apartment to md the
couple lying side by side on a bed.
Both died in a few minutes.
Major Hoffman was 6S years old
and was retired In 1894
The Washington times., 1917-08-04

county seat. and at Ada, near there,
throwing light on the conditions.
These kilograms reveal that while
there are serious disturbances. patri-
otto citizens there are taking matters
into their own hands. Judge Nc
Keown predicted today that the pa
triotIc people would be able to deal
with the conditions.
One telegram from WewokR told
Judge McKeown the situation was
very alarming.
"Helrs a popping" said the writer.
1t was stated that members of the
Working Glass Union, Indians, and
Little river negroes had organized
and were armed and committing
depradationB. Approaches to railroad
bridges along the Canadian river have
been burned, an attempt was made to
kill Governor John Brown. and a
deputy was shot.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, president
OF the National American Woman Suf-
frGge Association, spokesman of ten
million women, answered II with q
provisional yes" But she draws the
line between the woman who already
IL doing her bit In the home and the
woman who lives in idleness. For
the latter she suggests a draft
MRS. GAIT.
an answer to your question, should
married women become self-support-
ing to release husbands for the army,
I remind the public that when the ma
tons need grows dire enough neither
the nation nor its women waste any
time on such questions OF woman's
privilege. The man power of the coun-
try moves to the front and the wo-
man power Of the country closes up
back OF the men pressing through all
lines Of industry, trade, and trans
portation, nearer and nearer to the
trenches until women are on the firing
line itself, as they are in Russia to-
day.
"In the meantime no woman in any
country OF the world Is Justified in
being supported in idleness by any
man. II she be the head OF a house
hold and making an economic contri-
button in her work for the family, she
must not be accounted an idle woman.
"If she be a hotel dweller. chIldless
and doing nothing in the way of an
economic contribution, not only
should she not keep any man from
going to the front upon the excuse
that she Is dependent upon him for
support, but she might herself be
drafted into some sort OF active
work for the good OF the country.
with possible benefit to all.
at is TO be remembered that In an
acute crisis like this all the so-called
social and economic privileges ac-
corded to women as a barren substi-
tute for political Justice are rising up
to smite the nation into consciousness
OF the fact that the only way to Sc
cure nationwide efficiency of both
men and women in war time Is upon
the basis OF equal rights for all and
privilege for none"
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
PLOT TO BLOW Up
MUN|Ti0N TRAIN
IS FRUSTRATED
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reported that It was too big for them
to cope with.
Governor williams today received
reports that 4 big band OF resisters
had gathered on the Canadian river
near Rock Crossing.
Holders on mortgages on lands Of
tenant-farmers in Seminole county ap-
pealed to authorities today, asserting
that In many localities the farmers
had turned their live stock into grow
ing neldH.
-Four suspects were under arrest
today, following the dynamitIng OF
the South Canadian railroad bridge,
between Ada and Francis, and an at
tempt to blow up the Missouri Pacific
trestls over the Illinois river, near
Gore.
coo Men In Joint Posse.
wEwoKA, Okla. Aug. 4.-one hun
dred and fifty armed men headed by
Sheriff H. Grail, of Seminole county,
left here to join posses from Ada,
OkmulEee, and sasawka for a con-
certed drive on the anti-draft demon
stratorS who are spreading terror
throughout southeastern Oklahoma,
The posses plan to mobilize at Lone
Dove. Reports indicated that more
than 600 armed men will be in the
united posse. ....
Residents reported the rioters had
scattered and were hiding in the
brush.
at looks as though the backbone
OF the riot was broken" Deputy
Sheriff Ryan, of Wewoka, said, but
II they have scattered, II will take
time to round them up"
Troops Not To BE Called.
Governor Williams stated today
that State troops would not be dis
patched to the scene Of the trouble
until more definite reports were re-
ceived that actual fighting was taxi
ing place. AdJutant General Arp,
however, dispatched a shipment of
regulation army rifles to the authori-
ties at Ada early this morning.
Former Adjutant General Frank
Canton and a number Of bad man
chAsers" of old, before Oklahoma
became a state, have been sent to the
scene OF the trouble.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
STUDENT AVIATOR KILLED
IN HIS FIRST FLIGHT

wELLsBURY, W. Va, Aug. A.
c. B. Lambert of welch. W. Va, 4
student at the West Virginia Avia-
ton School at Beech Bottom, W. Va,
near here, was killed late yesterday
when the motor OF his airplane
stopped 800 feet above the ground
during his first flight.
z. L. Frey, 4 member of the British
royal flying corps, detailed as an in
structor at the school. was accom-
panying Lambert and received in
Juries which It is believed will prove
fatal
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
DENY MEXICAN WAR PACT.

The State Department specifically
denied today published statements
that the CaTranZa governemnt in
Mexico had agreed to declare war on
Germany in return for a loan Of from
one hundred to one hundred and
nifty million dollars from the United
States.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
Should O. Woman Make Herself
Independent, and So
Let Her Husband Go to Var?

Should economically independent
husband for the draft? The prob
lem that troubling fmnsts everywhere the
mains dependent husband automatically military duty
The Provost Marshal Generals office offers the feminist advice
Dependency question of fact Provost Marshal General
Cowder And being made effort change the
facts The question laid today before of Americas
best known feminists.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
ORGANIZED MOVEMENT
TO RESIST DRAFT IN
NORTH CAROLINA Barred

RALEIGH, N. c.. Aug. Am or
ganized movement Sin a certain town
ship" to resist by arms operation Of
draft was reported to Governor Bick-
EFT here shortly after noon today.
What certain township" was re-
ferred to was not made public, but It
is believed to be in the extreme west
ern-And COMMUNICATION OF the
State.
Drastic measures, II was stated Of
hcially, will at once be taken to eK-
pose the plot.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
PAGE VISITS WALDORF AsToR.

LONDON, Aug. 4.-Ambassador
Page and his wife went to Plymouth
as the guests OF Major Waldorf Astor.
They were received with great cere-
mony by the naval and military dig
nitaries and were provided with q
military guard Of honor.
The ambassador will be entertained
at luncheon today by Major Aston and
later will deliver an address at a
great public meeting in the Guildhall.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
DRAFTED MEN PARADE.

CHICAGO. Aug. 4.-The nations
first parade in honor OF the men
chosen in the national army was held
today when thousands OF drafted men
marched through the streets. Nearly
pated.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
% HOURS IN OPEN BOAT.

The crew of seven OF the John Hays
Hammond. American vessel sunk by
submarine shell FIRE July 81, were
afioat IS hours in an open boat be-
fore being picked UP, the State De-
partment announced today in con-
firming the Vessels loss.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
sAMMIEs GET CROSSES.

PARIS, Aug. 4.-Section nine Of the
American field ambulance corps was
today cited in orders OF the day and
its members officially awarded war
erosses for twenty-seven consecutive
hours a day IN evacuating wounded
from advanced posts.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
DRAFT BUT ONE CAUSE
OF OKLAHOMA RIOTS,
SAYS SENATOR GORE

Protests against the draft in OKLA
homA, so far as any armed resistance
IL concerned, are largely confined to
Seminole county, according to Sena-
tor Gore OF that State today.
Moreover, he believes the trouble
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
SAYS CITIZENS CAN COPE
WITH ALL ANTI-DkFT
RI0TING IN OKLAHOMA

Congressman Tom d. McReown OF
Oklahoma, whose district includes
Seminole county, center OF trouble
over the draft, has received tele-
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
WAR DEPARTMENT
HASTROOPSREADY
TOQUELL TROUBLE

The War Department prepared to-
day to aid the Department of Justice
in the suppression OF anti-draft riots
and the apprehension OF persons
svading military service or persuad-
ing others to do 90.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
conferred this morning with W. c.
Fits, assistant attorney general,
concerning anti-draft conditions In
western North Carolina, Oklahoma,
Georgia and other localities.
General Crowder informed officials
at the Department OF Justice that he
would hold a conference later in the
day with Secretary Baker. A state
ment may be issued this afternoon
by the War Department
1t is understood that General Crow
der took to the Department Of Jus
tice today q telegram from the Gov
ernor OF North Carolina saying that
trouble was imminent In one county
and two townships in that State.
Officials Aroused.
The Oklahoma situation has
aroused officials here.
was u hAnA LAOAh OAhSAoA AA@A
tiers today that the Government is
ready to go the whole route to sup
press anti-draft campaigns, and that
II II becomes necessary, Federal
troops will be promptly used.
Congressmen Weaver and Dough-
ton of North Carolina called at the
Department Of Justice today to obtain
the latest reports OF disturbances In
that State. The entire North Caro-
lima delegation is interested in re-
ports Of the uprisings, although of1i-
cial reports are that the anti-draft
sentiment is confined to the noun
famous and western section of the
Tar Heel State.
. General Crowder placed before As
sistant Attorney General Fits today
all the Information independently re-
ceived by the War Department re-
Earding the spread of anti-draft SEN
timent In return General Crowder
was advised concerning the progress
Of the investigation of the Depart
ment of Justice.
The use OF troops, of course, would
be ordered only in extreme cases.
Stern measures OF repreBHion arc
understood to be IN the minds of Gov
eminent officials. There IL apprecia-
tion at the War Department and the
Department OF Justice that leniency
in dealing with the situation will en-
courage other outbreaks, and that
there must be an immediate nation
wide roundup of the army draft OBJ
structionists. Already the Depart
ment of Justice Is confronted With
serious difficulties in North Caroline.
Oklahoma, Georgia. Arizona, northern
~ I'LL
lumber mills OF Washington.
Attributed to i. w. W.
In the West the troubles are largely
attributable to !. W. W. agitators.
The uprisings in Georgia and North
Carolina are said to be inspired by
the utterances OF able men who are
preaching resistance to the draft In
the rural communities.
Excerpts from Thomas +. W3tson'G
paper, the Jeffersonian, published at
Thomson, Ga, reveal the inspiration
for much OF the Anti-draft sentiment
L.
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
MOVE
.ONOVERM|RE,
DRIVING BACK
PICKED FOES
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terious shadow the men fighting
there.
THE soldiers have been fighting
like lions in a glowing furnace. We
seem to hear their cries, their shrieks,
even their heart beats.
From o'clock 10 the morning un-
til 4 in the afternoon the British
troops drove forward three times and
are now -solfdly installed ON the Ger.
man line, except at certain points,
where the battle ebbed and flowed
and where, perhaps, as / write, the
Germans have been vanquished.
FIankinE Arny'u Task Hardest.
The task Of the thanking army was
more difficult than that OF the CEN
tiers whose successive hammer blows
crushed all resistance and smashed
through everything.
AT places the struggle was one of
terrible grandeur. La Bassee Vile
was taken, and lost, then re-taken by
the Germans.
Counter attacking, the Australians
showed bravery beyond description.
After they attacked the Germans with
grenades the bayonet clash became
general, and in an anguishing hour's
hand to hand struggle they affirmed
their superiority.
"All the houses at La Basse Vile
had been transformed into forts,
bristlIng with machine guns. Double
belts of trenches, lined with concrete.
defended the outskirts. The Prussian
guard had been Installed there for .
fortnight.
AT o'clock In the afternoon Welsh
troops, after cleaning up the enemy
trenches with grenades, penetrated
the town on three sides simultane-
ously. After the street battle II was
necessary to capture every house.
Took Ne Prisoners.
1T was a terrible onslaught with
frightful carnage. The Welsh covered
themselves with glory. The Prussian
Guard, obeying orders, died where
they stood. There were no prisoners.
Elsewhere, notably at HODGE, grim
fighting occurred. The Germans there
were OF the 1y1S class, very young.
Many corps were made up of students.
From behind their large spectacles.
with CLASSY eyes, they stared implor.
ingly at the skies as IL fallen from
them.
"One Of the youths whom the can.
non spared declared bitterly. as he
was led to the rear: We were told we
wouldn't be thrown into the fight, but
would constitute the extreme reserve
As things went badly we were sent
into the attack We numbered $50;
now there are only two OF us
Speaking OF the tanks which he
saw for the first time, the prisoner
said: We ridfcule them in the news.
papers, but quickly change eur opin-
ion when we see them at work."
The Washington times., 1917-08-04

-Four OF the eleven exemption
boards had made reports to the Dis
trict board at noon Ths Arst division
reported twsnty-sIght accepted as
soldiers and nfty-ons exempted. the
ninth reported thirty accepted and
thirty exempted. and the seventh and
eleventh divisions had reported six
teen and twenty-three men. rsgpeet-
lively, as accepted. with no report on
exemptions
Four otber boards. the third.
fourth. NTH, and sixth. had completed
physical examination Of the FIRST men
called and were hearing exemption
claims. They have passed all told an
even hundred men for military ssrV-
ice.
The tenth division, which did not
start work until Thursday, continued
to give physical examinations to men
In the nrst call. In three days this
board has examined seventy-hye, only
nine OF whom passed physically and
made no claim OF exemption
The Washington times., 1917-08-04
EMPLOYEES
GET TWO CHANCES
TOASK EXEMPTION

Hundreds Of government clerks,
called in the draft, viii have two
chances to claim exemption before
they are held for military service.
Members Of the cabinet. Who are
charged with the duty or passing on
the indispensibility Of all Government
employees claiming exemption, have de-
cided to wait until the eleven local
boards In Washington report on the
claims OF Government clerks before
taking action.
May File EVidenee.
Every Government employe, there
fore, will be permitted to nle proofs
OF dependency II he desires, ana ask
exemption on that score. Cabinet
chiefs viii wait until all such claims
are passed upon before they ole sx-
emptIon claims on behalfH Of their
subordinatss with the District ap-
peal board.
The Postoniee Department today
Offset the claims which postal en-
ployes are entitled to make Post
master General Burlssou announced
that no letter carriers or laborers
would be exempted Furthermore,
clerks In frst class offices who re-
csIve less than S1.1Oo . year viii not
be exempted Clerks in second class
offices whose salary Is under $1,000
per annum win not be exempted.
Fifty-eight men had been officially
certified to the District board for
military service up to noon today, and
eIghty-one had been officially ex-
empted. The District board viii hear
appeals by Government attorneys
against these and latsr. exemptions to
be nled-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-01
MUCH INTEREST
IN CHURCH REVIVAL

The revival meeting that has been
in progress at the West Hill Baptist
Church for the past ten days is Gre
ating quite bit Of interest on every
side. These services are being con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. E. E. Rice,
at the request of the church.
The church has been greatly
strengthened as a result of the meet
ing and quite a number has been
added to its membership, both by
letter and by baptism. These meet
ing will likely continue a few days
in this week and everyone is urged
to attend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-01
CaIOmeI Loses You a Days Work!
Take DOdSOn'S Liver Tone Instead
Read my guarantee! If bilious constipated or head
achy you need not take nasty, sckening, danger
Gus calOmel to get Strengthened up.

Every druggist in town-your drug
gist and everybody's druggist has
noticed a great falling off in the sale
of calomel. They all give the same
reason. Dodson's Liver Tone is tax
ing its place
"CalomeI is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone
IS perfectly safe and gives better re
Suits" said a prominent local drug
gist. Dodson's Liver Tone is person
ally guaranteed by every druggist
who sells it. A large bottle costs
so cents, and if it fails to give easy
relief in every case of liver sluggish