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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-31
SHOTS FROM 112 REGIMENT

Every preparation is being made for
the winter weather that is now beginning
to reach this section. Mess shacks are
being boarded UP, the government issued
floors are being installed and stoves have
been issued Fellows who haven't over
coats are hoping the Supply Company gets
a big stock at an early date.
Even the officers are having a touch
Of drilling these days, Friday afternoon
Lieut. Joseph Council had score of them
in line, giving them the manual of arms
school of the soldier and other drills
and he gave it to them just as hard as If
they were the enlisted men!
The prediction was made by Ben SEQ
veil, in hiss plendid talk on the trenches
the the 7. NJ. G. A. the other night,
that the war would run three~years. Fell
lows of the 18TH aren't expecting it to
last that long, although they are all
hoping they'll be able to sleek in the game
to the end.
The band concerts of the 112th band
are to be on Sunday afternoons at three
hereafter, instead of Sunday evening,
that residents of Augusta may have the
opportunity to appreciate the sterling
worth of Chief Musician Roy Miller's ag
gregation Of instrumental artists Few
military bands have established such an
enviable reputation in so short time as
this.
The boys of the 18th, working hard
eight hours day at drill and kept busy
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The splendid last minute response is
still being talked about in the regiment.
1T James r. Thompson is telling with
smile of the record run Wednesday
evening, when subscriptions came in so
fast that it was no trouble at all to roll
up the splendid figure. Six buck pri-
Yates in one squad gave a total Of SLIGO
and others subscribed in similar fashion
Captain Williams. of Company L.,
made patriotic appeal to the men at
noon Wednesday. The total then was
little over 5000. BY nightfali it had
mounted into the thousands and by mid
night was over the $4,000 line The boys
literally emptied their pocketbool1s with
the cheers.
Colonel Richards, too, is especially
pleased with the result. in view of the
fact that the regiments original goal was
only $50, 600 Much credit for the sue
cess of the campaign in the regiment.
must go to 1T Milford Fredenburg. who
mana ged the issue for the 112th.
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LONG BOY.

Good bye Nav, Good bye, Paw,
Good bye, Mule, with yer old hee-haw.
may not know what the wars about
But you bet, by gosh, I'll soon find out,
An Oh my sweetheart, don't you fear
I'll bring you a King fer souvenir;
I'll get you a Turk an Kaiser, too,
An that's about all one Teller could do.
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co, Inc. New
York, have furnished music for each
Y. M. c. A. building,
Hall, Mack Co, Philadelphia, haVs
sent thousand copies Of new religious
songs.
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The boys of the 18th, working hard
eight hours a day at drill and kept busy
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Personal News Items Of Camp Hancock Units

tempter sneaks in unannounced and
starts his uncanny work in the crowd
It's not all flowers and sunshine, this
army life; especially when the bands
not playing. In the time for rest it's
hard to keep ones mind occupied when
the bands not playing.
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18TH INFANTRY REGIMENT
IMPRESSIONS or THE
DRAFT MEN

The men of the National Army who
have been assigned to units in this
division appear like fine fellows and
in their brief association with the men
of the guard they have acquired the
confidence OF their superior officers
and the esteem of their comrades.
On the average they seem like intel
ligent fellows who learn readily and
willingly. They take to present con-
ditions without comment, and there is
little or no grumbling. Last Of all, they
like Camp Hancock better than they
liked Camp Maade.
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in their spare hours, are beginning to
wonder if the author of the statement,
for court martial at one Of the numerous
sessions the general court is now holding.
It looks like grim work out on the
drill field now, with the bayonet gallows
and dummies all in readiness for the COM
ing attacks. Trenches have long been
ready and it will be but a few days
until that class of work. as well as bomb
throwing, is on in real earnest.
One of the most impressive parades the
regiment has held was conducted on Fri
day evening, just before retreat, on the
18th drill field. The new formation,
with four platoons of each company
marching abreast, made a favorable i'm
preston on the large number OF specta-
tors. While the parade was in progress,
the 111th boys returned from Angus
ta marching along the Wrightsboro road
and forming a fitting background to the
battalions Of the 112th-
Colonel Richards is confident that even
with the much-talked Of mental and
nervous examination now being conduct
ed the regiment will lose few men, Only
the boys of the old 18th are undergoing
the simple test, as those of the 9th were
given the exam before coming South.
While the official totals showed that
the 112th regiment gave q total of only
Sill $50 to the Liberty loan issue on We'd
than 5000, 600. The subscriptions made
b ythe Sth regiment, which became part
of the organization short while ago,
were not counted in the official total.
They represented $88, 600. Additional sub
scrintons, coming in shortly after mid
night Wednesday, also boosted the total,
SO that $500 600 and more was given.
The various companies OF the old 10th
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Didn't Like the FLAGS.

When Jim Flick and some of the
other fellows from the 18th went over
to the 109th Infantry, they started out
for signal practice one day and met
the enemy long before they expected
to- They hardly had time to get set
for signalling and somehow or other
they got their signals mixed. Anyway.
the enemy being an enraged bull stood
the wig -Wagging as long as possible,
and then charged. The lieutenant COM
handing was the first of the retreating
army over the fence and he started as
soon as he spied the bull sharpening
his horns on the trunk of big pine
tree. KATY" Haynes, Harold White,
Art McPhillips and Joe F'ritzen, all or
Headquarters Company, scampered
over fence through O cotton field.
"Stubby" Barth was the last one start
ed, and lie took to the tallest tree in
the woods. Two hours later the army
succeeded in driving the enraged ami
NAL from the tree and "Stubby" came
down, but it was half q day before his
hair went back to it's normal position,
and he could wear his hat.
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when the Rand,s Not PIayina.

Say, comrades, do you recall when
you marched away from the home
town? The band was playing then and
you thought, well, this war business
isn't so bad after ali. Didn't you feel
that way about it? OF course you did;
so did l. There's q big difference
you've found out since then, haven't
you? It's harder than you thought.
You've found out that the war business
is serious profession, with endless de-
tails, hours of long. hard drill, and eve
nings of study There are hours for
recreation, too. when you like to lie
around camp and visit with your COM
rades. Those are the hours of diff
Guilty; those are the times when the
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Austrian "Sub' Is
 Sunk By Steamer
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Feb. 13.- Members of the crew of the British steamer OXonian, brought into port today a story that the Oxonian sunk by gunfire an Austrian submarine which attacked her in the Mediterra- mean December 2S They said some of the men of the submarine were saved by a French patrol boat but that several were believed lost
 British naval gunrers aboard the Oxonian, the men sad. opened upon the submarine after the torpedo. launched at the steamer without warn ing, had passed close to her stern. Ac- cording to the story the second shot from the Oxonian's Finch gun, mount ed aft, struck the submarine squarely in the middle and crumpled her up. The French patrol boat came up in response to sos calls sent out by the Oxonian, it was said. and the steamer continued on her way.
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GERMANY DENIES SEEKING PEACE
 WITH J. $.
Is Standing Firm for Continu- alton of Ruthless Submar- inc Warfare, Without Fear of the United States.
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BERLIN. Feb. 13.-(via Lon dOn) is absolutely denied here that Germany in a note to the United States or through other mediums is inviting suggestions for the avoidance of actual war. It is reiterated that the imperial government is not permitting doubts in any quarter regarding the position and activity assumed in the submarine warfare and that there can be no talk or thought of recession from the program al- ready being carried out.
 In view of this. it is declared in authoritative circles that any fur ther barley or exchange of notes with the United States may be dis missed as unwarranted and i'm probable.
 The origin of the report is as- cribed to the recent announcement through the Swiss government that Germany was willing to negotiate respecting the amended treaty of 1799.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. l3. - The American government is much dis turbed over the revolutionary out break in Cuba, but while it stands ready to take any steps which may be necessary to protect its interests there, no apparent preparations have been made so far for active interyen- tion of any sort.
 Tonight neither the state depart ment nor the Cuban legation has re- ceived any information to clarify fur ther the situation described in press dispatches. The department is watch ing developments anXiously but off cials still hope the Cubans will work out for themselves a satisfactory solu- ton.
 The announcement in Havana today that the United States had offered rifles and a quantity of ammunition was taken here to mean that the Cuban government had made arrange ments to purchase munitions through the war department.
 It is understood that Cuban officials asked the department to assist them in securing 10000 rifles like those used by the United States army and that about year ago the department consented to do what it could with the island government in buying half that number. The transaction it is said here, is entirely commercial one and has no connection with the present political situation. The Cuban army already has large quantities of American rifles purchased in the same way in past years.
 The surprise with which officials re- ceived the first report of an outbreak in Cuba is giving place to speculation as to what unrevealed influence may be behind the revolution. In some
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-An inqui- " concerning the re-detention by Germany of the seyenty-twO Ameri- can seamen brought in by the prize ship Yarrowdale was dispatched to Berlin today by the United States, preliminary to more vigorous action if the men are not promptly released.
 Will Demand Release The plight of these sailors occupied much of the time at today's cabinet meeting. given over to the crisis growing out of Germany's submarine warfare. It was agreed that their lib- erty again should be demanded in most emphatic fashion. Pending com plete reports as to the treatment of German crews on war-bound ships in the Philippines. Hawaii and else where. however, the government will content itself with the inquiry as to why the Americans are held and un- der what conditions.
 Favor Arming U. s. Ships
 The cabinet discussed every phase of the international situation. The question of providing navy guns for American ship owners desiring to arm their vessels for defense was cOnsid- cred. but it was stated officially after ward that no decision was reached It is understood that there was a divis- ion of opinion with most of the cabi- net officers strongly favoring furnish ing the guns both on the grounds that permitting American ships to remain idle in port suggests acquiescence in Germany's course. and because the congestion Of ocean bound freight in the country's ports is assuming seri- Ous proportions. Two or three mem- bers are said to have contended that the policy would be unwise. The President will decide the question.
 ''Sub" War intensified
 News that an official statement had been issued at Berlin announcing that yesterday was the last day of grace allowed neutral shipping before the unrestricted submarine warfare went into full effect. did not .appreciably increase tension here There has been full realization ever since the sinking of the Anchor liner California that the German campaign is being carried on in defiance Of the United States and that providence only is to be thanked that an overt act against American life which would precipitate war has not been committed.
 Break With Austria Near
 There were strong indications during the day that severance of relations with Germany would be extended to the other central powers. Austria's adherence to
 Germany's position is regarded as
 practically certain to force a break with that country. Ambas-
 sador Elkus at Constantinople
 was instructed today to ascertain
 whether submarines operating un-
 der the Turkish flag were under
 the same instructions as those of
 Germany and Austria.
 Serious difficulties with Turkey
 already exist over interference
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-A treas ury deficit of $333, 100000 at the end of the next fiscal year is forecast in report submitted today by the sen ate finance committee. recommending that the administration revenue bill be amended to authorize a bond of S195. .256,0 ,000 instead of s100.0O0. 900 and that authorization for certificates of indebtedness be made $500. 900 900 instead of $3OO.OOO.OOO.
 The recommendation for increases is based on revised treasury depart ment estimates submitted to congress since the bill passed the house, plac- ing the federal governments eXpen- ditures for the fiscal year 1918 at ST. 400, 100000. The committee estimates that to meet this total and provide a working balance the amount which must be raised by bonds and new rev
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c. s. Treasury Faces Deficit of
 $333, 100000; More Bonds Sure

enue legislation is S433. 100000.
 This the committee proposes to raise as follows:
 By bond issues-for expenditures on account of Mexican situation to June, 1917, s162.41S.OOO; for construc- ton of Alaskan railroad to June 30. 1918. s21. .S3S.OOO; for construction of amor plant $11 900. 900: making to- tai bond issue of s195. .256,OO0
 By new taXation-an excess profits tax. s226,OO0.OOO: inheritance tax in creases. s22. .OOO.OO making a total of S24S. .00O.000 and grand total from new taxes and bonds of s443. .256. .000. or $9.S56. 900 in excess of absolute needs In it's report the committee explained that the proposed authori- zation to issue short term certificates of indebtedness up to $500. 100000 is for the purpose of tiding the treasury
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over until the new taxes come in. A large portion of the total revenues of the government now is payable dur ing the last month of the fiscal year. and probably more than S500.000. .000 Of revenue would. in the opinion of the committee be collected during June. 1918.
 The income tax. the munitions manufacturers tax and the excess profits tax all are due and payable in June of each year." says the report. This is practically as much as will be collected during the entire preced- ing II months. That is. while the dis bursements for 1918 may be less than the receipts for that year. still. at cer- tain periods prior to June the treas ury may need these certificates of in- debtedness to tide it over"
 The bill probably will be brought up in the Senate Friday.
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NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-The Nation al League and the Baseball Players Fraternity came to the parting of the ways here late today while Manager John McGraw Of the New York Ma tional League club and President Da- vid l.. Fultz of the players associa- ton were in secret conference endea- vorins to reach common ground up- on which the so-called strike of the players could be compromised The senior organization passed unani- mously a resolution abrogatlng the agreement made with the fraternity at Cincinnati on January :. 1914. and when McGraw returned to the meet
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NATIONAL LEAGUE FORCES FINAL
 SPLIT WITH PLAYERS FRATERNITY

ing it first appeared as if his self-im- posed mission had been in vain.
 Later. when President Tener of the National League read the resolution to the newspaper representatives he explained that no discrimination was to be made against any player who might have been or who continued to be a member of the fraternity. but that the league would no longer rec ognize the organization and that all dealings in the future would be with the players as individuals.
 As this was the principal request made by Fultz in his conference with McGrsw as a guarantee before taking
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FIVE HUNDRED MEXICAN TROOPS
 DASH AFTER BANDIT RAIDERS

of Palomas.
 The telegraph line has been repair ed to Casas Grandes and military messages were received from Lieuten- ant Colonel Lorenzo Quiroga, com mander of the Casas Grandes garri- son, telling of the presence of Villa troops in the Casas Grandes district. The telegraph line was working to- night as far south as Madeira. where General Pedro Favila reported condi- tions normal. This was the first time for more than week that telegraphic communication could be had with Casas Grandes.
 General Murguia also announced the
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NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-The Afric belonged to the Oceanic Steam Navi- gation Company, subsidiary com pany of the White Star Line. Steam ship men here familiar with the yes sel said she had accommodations for about 800 passengers, second class only. She was engaged in the Liver pool Capetown and Australian service At the office of the White Star Line here it was said the ship had been engaged in admiralty service but whether so engaged when sunk they did not know.
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JUAREZ, Mex, Feb. l3.-General Jose Carlos Murguia will leave here tomorrow morning with five hundred cavalry on troop trains in pursuit of the Villa forces which have been operating in the vicinity of Palomas. General Murguia announced at mili- tary headquarters here tonight His trains will go as far as Guzman. sixty miles southwest of Juarez. where a number of bridges have been burned by Jose Inez Salazar's followers. From Guzman. General Murguia will pro cede toward Casas Grandes overland and will make an effort to locate the main Villa command reported south
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WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-The largest naval appropriation bill in the country's history was passed today by the House and sent to the Senate where subcommittee was immediately appointed to hasten it's consideration. It car ries more than $36S,O00.OOO, pro vides for the second installment of the great three year building program adopted last year and in- cludes administration emergency
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< * k < { E t TWO BLOWS STRUCK;
 FLYNN IS VICTOR.

x SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 13.- < Jack Dempsey. of Salt Lake. was * knocked out at Murray. a suburb
 of Salt Lake, tonight by Jim
 < Flynn, of Pueblo, Colo. ten sec !: onds after the men shook hands. < Flynn pushed Gown Dempsey's * guard with his right and swung * his left to the jaw. The Salt * Lake man sank to his knees and t over for the count and it was < twenty second after Flynn had + been declared the winner before <: Dempsey regained his feet
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FL PASO, Feb. 13.-The Mexican raiders were believed to have re- crossed the border into Chihuahua after footing the ranch and taking the Americans and Mexicans prisoners. FL PASO, Fen. 13.-ArmeG Mexicans. believed to have been Villa followers. crossed the border sixty miles south west of Hachita, N. NJ, today and took prisoner three Mormons, a num- Der of Mexican ranch hands and live stock, according to a telegram receiv- ed here late today from Hacbita by an American cattleman.
 The message was received from Bob Morehead, foreman of the Alamo Hue co ranch saying the Corner Ranch, which is on the American side of the line, was raided by armed and mount ed Mexicans.
 Included among the property taken was thirty five mules, $500 in com missary stores and other ranch stock. Two Mexican families were also said to have been forced to accompany the bandits in addition to the Mexican ranch hands, according to the tele- gram.
 The MormOns Living in the section where the Palomas Land and Cattle company has its ranch. were said by leader of the Mormon church here
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U. s. AMBASSADOR GERARD
 VISITS SWISS PRESIDENT.

BERNIE, Feb. 13.-(via Paris, Feb 1i.-James W. Gerard. the former American ambassador to Germany. ac- companied by Pleasant s. Stovell. the American minister to Switzerland. callen on President Schulthess this afternoon. After long conversation the American dipiomats paid visit to pr. Arthur Hoffmann, chief of the Swiss political department.
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PAPAGO LANDS ARE
 OPENED TO PUBLIC.

< TUCSON, Feb. 13.-President
 E Wilson has restored to the public * domain 475.00O acres of the Papa < go Indian reservation in Pima {" county by an executive order, ac- E cording to advices received by < Land Commissioner MOeur. at F Phoenix from Washington today < and telegraphed here.
 * T :s X * x x %
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BANDITS RAID BORDER AND CARRY OFF 3 AMERICANS
Greatest Nauy Bill Passes House, Voting
 $368, 100000 For NetU War Ships This Year

amendments authorizing the gov ernment to commander private ship yards and munitions plants in time of national peril and to purchase the basic ipatents of air craft. The vote on the bill was 353 to 23, eighteen Democrats headed by Majority Leader Kitch- in. four Republicans and one So cialist voting against it.
 During the debate which was in progress intermittently for
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BLOODY REVOLT THREATENS
 CUBA
President Calls for Army To Fight Gomez Enroute from
 Camaguay---U. s. Sees Ger many's Hand in It.
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HAVANA, Feb. 13.-President Men, ocal has just issued a decree author izing a call for volunteers between the ages of IS and A years to serve for a period of 90 days. It is rumOred that the former president, General Jose Miguel Gomez, has landed at Camaguey and that Lieutenant Colonel Quinones, commander of the Cama- guey forces. has revolted with all his men
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about week. various provisions proposed as d result of the sub marine crisis were added to the measure. Because of the govern ment's difficulty in placing con tracts for warships authorized last year, an amendment asked for by Secretary Daniels provid- ing an additional S12.00O,000 for equipping navy yards for con struction was inserted.
 The army bill will be taken up in the House Thursday.
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VILL|STAS RETIRE
 ON BEING DETECTED
 NEAR COLUMBUS LINE
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COLUMBUS, N. M., Feb. 13.-The Villa cavalry that occupied Palomas lakes yesterday is believed here to be working toward Vado Fusiles, 25 miles south of Columbus. The band retired before daybreak in southerly direction from all indications.
 Aeroplanes which took exploring trips along the border this morning and afternoon failed to discover any armed parties in Mexico within 15 miles of the boundary.
 Army officials here expressed the belief tonight that the band was simply an exploring party sent out to gather information regarding the Am erican troops and to turn back any refugees proceeding toward the bor- der