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The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
FIRST 226 men
CALLED TO ARMY
Five Per Cent of District S
Quota Will Be Summon
ed September 5.

Inscribed on the roll of honor in the
future history OF the Districts part
in the world war will be the names
Of 2e6 men selected yesterday and GER
titled by local boards to the adjutant
general and the District board as the
first to be summoned to the colors
and fight in the national army.
There will be forty-six of this num-
Der, selected for the first 5 per cent
Of the full quota of 929 men, sum-
moned to entraiin for Fort Meade
Admiral. Nd, on September s.
The 226 men named yesterday come
from seven OF the local boards. The
other four boards are expected tc
furnish their list of eligibles within
a day or two.
In selecting the first 5 per cent 10
entrain, preference will be given to
men who had previous military train
Ing. Preference will also be shown
to men who are in the full quota but
who have expressed a wish to be
called with the first group, Rgard-
less of their legal liability for mill
tary service.
The second group of 20 per cent will
be called to entrain on September Is,
and another group of 10 per cent will
De called on October g. The final
group of 10 per cent will be sum-
moned in accordance with future or
ders OF the War Department.
Honor Roll of District.
The men summoned have the dis
tinction of being the first in the
United States to be certified by local
boards as eligible for service in the
national army. The complete list tc
date follows:
Division No. 1.
Bernard Lewis, 62I Massachusett.
avenue.
Samuel Thompson. ns New Jersey
avenue.
Carl Worch. 1O4 Eye street.
Charles Lincoln Bowie. 81 Defreet
street.
John Sullivan. 213 John Marshal
Place.
Amos Roosevelt Montgomery, g..
Louisiana avenue.
John Francis Courtney. 2S Myrtle
street.
Edmond Scriven. 20 S street.
John William Horne, 1924 New York
avenue.
Victor Paul Gravis, 40 Pennsylvania
avenue.
Clarence Fred Kohlmeier, 1924 k
street.
John Francis Sullivan, els Massachu
setts avenue.
George Alexander Viehmann, 456 K
street. n
Fred Frazier. 5O7 New Jersey ave.
nue..
CONTINUED on PAGE SIX
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
GOVERNMENT TO CONTROL
ALL EXPORTS OF U. S.
Presidents Order Includes Every Com.
modify Shipped from This Country.
Purpose to Control Trade.

President Wilson last night issued proclamation which gives the
control every commodity exported from the United
States.
the drastic step for economic control taken by any
nation during the The President in statement accompanying
the proclamation that he at control and not at the actual
oppage of exports But the in which the proclamation is
divided makes purpose certain.
All articles of be licensed export TO enemy
countries and the of the European neuas This will Give
the United States for the first time munitions and
money the neutral
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
Cham Der of Comm cree
Head Indorses Herald's
Crusade Against Vice

Lewich Sinclair. president of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce last night gave his unqualified Endorsement the pub
cy which The Washington Herald has been giving the
conditions that exist certain parts of Southwest Washington.
President Sinclair declared that The Herald deserved great credit
for calling the matter the attention of the public.
The cleaning up of the section and the closing of the dives that
there will only be of benefit the social side city,
business would reflect many advantages.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
Would Close DlveA

Would Close Dives.
Washington has always been
known as a clean city, but the vi
cious conditions within the walls of
the National Capital are fast as
suming proportions that call for
immediate enlargement of our po-
lice force. 1 believe that the police
department is doing it's utmost to
cope with the situation, but with
fifty vacancies on a force which is
limited at best, their power is lin
tied. The closing of a number of
the dives would probably be the
best solution of the matter at this
time"
Secretaries Daniels and Baker
were yesterday interviewed on the
subject. but they refused either to
affirm or deny that a Federal In
vestigation would be made. Secre-
tary Daniels has already made a
fight to clean up certain parts OF
Philadelphia because of conditions
which threatened the morals of en-
listed men.
On being interviewed yesterday, how
ever, he said he would not make pub
lie any information until an investi-
cation was under way.
Letters from the residents of South
Washington continue to pour into The
Herald office thanking the paper for
giving publicity to the evil that exists
there. In a number of letters atten-
ton is called to many places where
the writers insist that liquor is be-
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
SEE SIGNIFICANCE
IN WILSON MESSAGE
Note to Moscow Meeting Encour-
ages Kerensky, Say Officials.

officials, both Russian and Ameri-
can. are counting on the message
which President Wilson yesterday
sent to the Russian council meeting
IN MOSCOW. 1t was one of the brief
est or Mr.. Wilson's state papers. It
read:
President OF the National Coun-
ell Assembly. Moscow: | take the
liberty to send to the members of
the great council now meeting in
MOSCOW the cordial greetings of
their friends, the people of the
United States, to express their con-
hdence in the ultimate triumph of
ideals of democracy and self-goy-
eminent against all enemies within
and without. to give their renewed
assurance OF every material and
moral assistance they can extend
TO the government of Russia in the
promotion of the common cause in
which the two nations are unseI-
fshly united.
WOODROW WILSON"
The Presidents allusion to "ene-
mics within" is counted as particu-
larly fortunate at this time when
the young dictator, Kerensky. has
the hight Of his life on his hands to
bring the newborn republic into
useful life.
Going as IT did just as Kerensky
made his declaration that he would
use "Czarism" N necessary to pre-
serve order. the Presidents note is
looked upon as direct backing of
Kerensky's stand. :
As the military situation is work.
ing out, officials of both the United
states government and the Russian
Embassy here admit that the politi-
cal crisis is by far the more grave.
Both were vastly encouraged by the
reports which came yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28

Fire Strategic Point.
On Saturday a bridge, the sole
connecting link with the new James
great Atlantic base, was set afire by
incendiaries. II was the second at
tempt against the bridge.
On Saturday also, an explosion
occurred aboard an American patrol
Norfolk. Two men were seriously
injured. The cause of the explosion
could not be determined and an In
vestigation is under way.
Main Fleet Now Safe.
The main Atlantic fleet for the mo-
ment is safe. 1t is closely guarded
at its main rendezvous or at the sep
arate stations to which ships have
been assigned. But, bearing in mind
the long list of disasters to the Brit
ish navy. through unexplained" ex.
plosions aboard British battleships
several of which were totally de-
stroyed, following England's entrance
into the war against Germany. Sec
rotary Daniels is waiting no longer
to strike at the enemy plots or do
WHICH nave INSPIRED
the recent series of blows at the
navy, only a few of which-those
that were successful-being publicly
known, 1t Is hinted.
Determined action was taken yes
terday simultaneously with unofficial
announcement of information that
the Mare Island plot was only part
Of a widespread program. evidence OF
which has come to the hands of the
authorities"
Secretary Daniels went into a lengthy
conference at his Office with Attor-
uey General Gregory, head of the anti
spy machinery of the nation. A. Bruce
Bielaski. directing genius OF the en-
tire special agent amchinery of the
Department of Justice. also attended
the conference; which lasted more thar
an hour. Mr.. Bielaski, under the
modest title of "Chief OF the Bureau OF
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
MEANEST SWINDLER
IS DISCOVERED HERE

One of the meanest swindlers re-
ported in the District operated sue
cessfully yesterday.
While John Collider OF Curtis Bay,
Md. was waiting to receive the body
of his wife who had dropped dead
in Maryland. he was approached by
man who offered to get him an
undertaken.
Colider, who was weeping. volun-
teered to give so to secure a wagon
from the funeral establishment.
The SO is gone as well as the fake
mourner and the 'police are looking
for the swindler.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
Embroidered Standards
Presented to u. S. Troops

Defendants OF French officers who
fought in the colonies with Lafayette
have formed a society in France for
the embroidery OF standards for the
United States troops. The tender OF
these standards has been made
through Ambassador Jusserand and
Secretary OF War Baker. yesterday
gave orders for their acceptance by
the troops OF the cNpcditiouary force.
Two headquarters f'aEs have already
been presented 10 Gen. Pershing.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28

President Explains.
The list OF commodities for which
license is required for export to the
rest Of the world is widely extended.
This" says the President, lis for
the protection OF our own needs"
The Presidents proclamation was
accompanied by an explanation in
which he detailed the difference be-
tween the divisions established in
naming the commodities coming under
the ruling.
y Inc p4rpose and effect of this proc
lamation is not export prohibition, but
merely export CONTROL" the President
tates. 1T is not the intention to in
terfsre unnecessarily with our foreign
trade; but our own domestic needs
must De adequately safeguarded and
\ there Is the added duty of meeting the
necessities of all the nations at war
with the imperial German government.
F-After these needs are met, it Is our
wish and intention TO administer to
\ the needs oE~the neutral nations as
far as our resources permit. This task
will be discharged without other than
the very proper qualification that the
liberation of oCr surplus products shall
not be made the occasion of benefit
10 the enemy, either directly or indi-
rectly.
Two Lists Prepared.
The two lists have been prepared
In the interests OF facility and ex-
pediency. The first list, applicable to
lhe enemy and his allies, and to the
/ neutral countries of Europe, brings
. 49, E.1H.
OF commerce, while the second list,
applicable to all the other countries
Of the world, makes only a few ad-
ditions to the list Of commodities con-
trolled BY the proclamation of July .,
1917. 1t is obvious that a closer super
vision and control of exports is neces-
scry with respect to those European
ucutals within the sphere of hostili-
ties than is required for those coun-
tries further removed.
The establishment of these dis
tinciions will simplify the administra-
! tive processes and enable US to con-
tinue our policy Of minimizing the
interruption OF trade.
NO licenses will be necessary for
the expcr atom of coin, bullion, cur
rency and evidences OF indebtedness
until required by regulations to be
, promulgated by the Secretary Of the
Treasury at his discretion"
The Proclamation
The proclamation in. pare follows:
Now, Therefore, /. Woodrow Will
! son, President of the United States of
AmCsica, do hereby proclaim to all
whom it may concern that the public
safety requires that, except at such
time or times, and under such regu-
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
RUSSIAN ARMY Chief
TO urge RESOLUTIONS
Has Announced Intention of Par
hcipating in Congress.

Petrograd. Aug. 27.-Gen. Kornilor.
CommandeT-in-Chief OF all Russian
armies. today announced to members
Of the press his intention to take part
I'm the extraordinary congress at Mos
COW. He said he proposed to make
a report TO the conference upon the
military situation and added that he
hoPed from the conference the adOp-
ton OF important resolutions.
The entire moderate press (as dis
tirguishcd from the radical organiza-
tiOn) Ere'rs with extreme satisfaction
the growing symptoms OF calming
down OF the internal situation. A deep
appreciation Of the solemnlty and sig
nitCance OF the present crisis is per-
meating, little by little. even the vast
rural circles OF Russia.
Reich. commenting I'm glowing
terms upon the speech made at the
pr, liminary Moscow conference by
Gen. AlcNicT former Russian chief OF
s'afD. SAYS IL Is TO he hoped that
the day is near when the right man
will be in the right place in every
branch OF public service in Russia.
Some papers expect the chief result
OF the Moscow conference TO be the
creation Of a real coalition govern
ment.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
SUPREME STRUGGLE OF WAR.
Austrians Admit Losses.

Late this evening Rome was able
to report progress. our troops"
said Cadorns. ARE resolutely facing
the new resistance OF the enemy and
have overcome II at various points."
From Vienna in a roundabout way
came the news that the Austrian
high command has admitted retire
ment before the Italian drive north
Of GOrizia.
After admitting that the Austrians
have been compelled 10 withdraw to
new line OF defense, the Vienna Of
ficial statement says that ~ Italian
officers and more than 500 men
have been thus far taken prisoners
The st1tement dwells with great en-
phasis upon the numerical superiority
Of the Italian forces. II asserts that
enormous losses have been inflicted
upon the opponent The superiority
OF the Italian air fighters who, IL
is staty5. are reinforced by French
and British machines. has been
counter balanced by the aUdacious
offensive spirit OF our aviators."
A semi-official estimate from Rome
tonight placed the total number OF
" AseAANA1 6-ANAE d Agth dko AEELeIA
at 25.c10. The Italians have con-
quersd in that period Is square kilo-
meters.
The replenishment OF Austria can
non fodder is making itself manifest
in the Raiasizi battle, Greater
forces" are being thrown into the fray.
But the 1tsiians are pounding on and
en-, crushing and cutting I'D the new
misses with bullet. bomb and bay
onet- They have almost reached the
eastern extremity Of the plateau
A Pendulum Drive.
Il Is a pendulum drive" this Italian
Offensive. The momentum Of the
Roman ons.EugEts swings from the
Carso to the Gurizia front For each
OF these positions fanks the other.
Two much hesdway against 'hA nrst
may endaUeer the line '>a
second. Just at present b .E Iae turn
OF the northern front. No end is yet
in sight OF the slaughter, but every
official word from Rome brcathes
confidence in victory.
New additions to the 900 men
and COO officers taken prisoners and
the IS guns are momentarilv expected.
At Nerdun, too. the hurricdly sum-
CONFINED on FACE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
MAC MILAN FINDS
TWO NEW ISLANDS
Enormous Glacier Also Discovered
and Surveys Made. ''.
(By the International News seryic

New York, Aug. IA detailed ac-
count Of the scientific discoveries OF
the Crocker Land expedition was
wired to the American Museum of
Natural History from Sydney, n. s.,
today by Donald B. Mac cMillan, the
explorer. who is returning from the
frozen north Here Is what the record
shows:
Two new islands were discovered.
An enormous glacier was discovered.
sec-nd only in size to the Humboldt. n
was named American Museum Gla-
cier."
important surveys were made of the
coast OF klismere Land. Two Islands
mapped by early discoveries cannot
oe round in the positions marked on
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
GREECE GIVES KING
ANOTHER CHANCE
Premier Venizelos Says 1t Will Be
Last Experiment.
CBy the International News Service.

tBy the International News service.)
Athens, Aug. 27.-Monarchy will
have one more chance-its last-in
Greece. Premier Venizelos, in CIV
ing the rule of king a new lease
of life, announced in the Chamber
of Deputies that 1T is certainly the
last experiment we are asking"
The premier's decision. which he
said was reached ''in interpreting
the feeling of the chamber" was
preceded by a lively debate revolv-
ing around the advisability to make
Greece a republic. A furore was
created by NJ. Boussios. member of
the opposition, with the statement
that Constantine did not abdicate at
all, but was dismissed" by the al
lies. As proof of his assertion, he
cited the fact that the Kings re-
moval was never submitted to the
Greek parliament.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
ITALIAN gain
REPORTED HERE
Cadorna Pursues Enemy
Over Mountainous Coun-
try, Say Dispatches.

y
The capture of San Gabrielle and San
Daniele, dominating heights on the
Goriza front only secondary in i'm
portance to Monte Santo, is momen-
tarily expected by the italian Embassy
In Washington.
The reports from Rome which reach
ed the embassy yesterday raised the
stan here to a state of exultation.
Were It not for the extreme difficulty
of the country over which Gen. Ca
dorna's troops are advancing-and the
conservative bulletins of Gen. Cador-
ma indicate that the advance continues
the Austrian army would be in COM
plete flight.
The Austrians are using vast num-
bers of machine guns to protect their
retreat. They are retreating over
country in which trenches can onlS
be dug in solid rock. Yet in the face
of machine-gun fire. from which they
are protected only such sand-bag
barriers as they can carry with them,
the italian troops are pressing on.
Fight Night and Day.
THE infantry is fighting night and
day." says a dispatch received by the
embassy last night, giving no time
for either our own men or the enemy
to rest. They are pressing on with
out halt, despite the heat and de-
spite the great scarcity of water for
the troops in this country"
The dispatch indicates that the
Austrians are demoralized. The great
est difficulty is being experienced by
them in saving their heavy guns.
They have drawn many OF them from
Monte Santo and the supporting lines
back as far as Chiapovano, but there
stsill remain within range of the Ital-
len fire and many of them have been
captured. Yesterdays dispatch in
dicates that of sixty great guns which
have so far fallen into Italian hands.
more than a score have already been
repaired and are now being used by
the Italians upon their late owners.
A new battle cry has been adopted
by the Italian troops, according to the
word which reached the embassy yes
terday. II is:
For the safety and the liberty of
Europe"
THE battle is still raging" the dis
patch states, We are undoubtedly
saving the Russians. Every Austrian
soldier and gun seems TO be on this
front. So far eleven Austrian divis-
ions have been decimated. The num-
Der Of prisoners is continually increas-
ing. The Austrian official statement
for the first time admitted a retreat
| on last Thursday.
General Corsi, the military critic,
writing in the Tribune, says:
Finally We have Joined in the uni
son OF the battle line and In a COM
mon Offensive Uitho,it the asd ~
Russia We are keeping the Austro-
German forces SO busy on the west
front and on the Italian front that
tho Germans cannot go fast on the
east. They are losing ground every
moment.
Germany can no longer prepare an
effective offensive. She can no longer
shift reserves from one front to the
other, for she has no reserves. Italy
now is fighting the whole Austrian
army"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
Golf .t Deer Park Hotel.

The new lS-hole course on top the
mountain in excellent condition.
Weather ideal. Desirable accom-
modations available. Secure de-
seriptive Golf Folder. Fifteenth st.
and New York Ave. s. z. Hege, Dis
trict Passenger Agent. Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
CRANEY'S ISLAND BOUGHT,

Norfolk, Aug. H.-Craney's Island
has been bought by the government.
quarantine base will be established
there and modern hospital erected
at a cost Of $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
ITALIANS SCATTER foe
NEAR HOLY MOUNTAIN
Austrians Yield to Smashing Blows Delivered
by Cadorna's Army; $4,000 Prisoners
Taken in Week.

London Aug IA today Rumanis entered the
week yesterday Italy ushered the greatest campaign of her
history The French fell line Verdun and the British Flanders
and Lens Within week the Teuton lesion that were punsins
headons toward y and Bearsba snatch the penns harvs
from the k of Russian and Rumsnan peasants have been def
niy halted Division after division Of Mackensens veterans are
yins to the west Every available Austrian hurried from the Mol
davan plains to the mountain front north of Gorizia.
SUPREME STRUGGLE OF WAR
There the efhedged plateau of Bsinszz northeast Of the
Holy Mountain from which utters the Italian ucOlor Rome and
Hapsbus tonight fighting the supreme battle for Italia Irredena
Desperate the Italian office calls this battle Front correspond
ents having used this term struggles for which other
seemed strong enough. the end of their They merely
report that nothing approaching has been the
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
Nationwide "Spy Hunt" on
Against Hun Agents Who
Threaten Safety of Many
Secretary Daniels, After Lengthy Conference
Determines to ,Exterminate Kaiser Repre-
sentatives Who Have Successfully En-
gineered Disastrous Explosions.

nationwide spy hunt directed against German who have
been attempting cripple the American navy launched last night
Two accidents the last days. and within little than
month of the disastrous explosion the black powder
the Mare Island Navy Yard brought a crisis.
naval investigating board definitely determined that the explo
Mare Island the work of enemy. designed wipe
the entire important naval station base of TIE Pacific Fleet
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
sI2.Aa tn Ni.rnra =

$1,000 to Niagara Falls nnd RE-
turn Baltimore and Ohio from
Washington, 7:45 a. m. August 81.
fifteen days.-Adv. :.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-28
BORAH ATTACKS
CLOTURE rule
Idaho Senator Scores At.
tempt to Limit Debate
on War Bill.

Both, of Idaho. exploded a mine
late this afternoon in the Senate
He blew up a probable scheme to
put the colture rule on debate on the
war revenue bill Conservatives"
on both sides of the House imme-
diately denied any attempt to choke
off talk on war profits.
The conservatives" forced an ex-
ecutive session. manifestIy for the
purpose Of adjoBrning the Senate. I'm
mediately afterwards. every member
Of the Senate Finance Committee.
except the three who signed the mi
nority report. held a star chamber
proceeding. Afterwards. Senator
Simmons, chairman Of the commit
tee contented himself with saying:
Il can not tell you what we dis
cussed. can only say the frfends
Of the bill are getting together"
At the close of the session. Senator
Hiram johnson. OF California, put in
a radical amendment affecting war
profits. He desires TO conscript not
less than % per cent Of the war
profits. This tax would be in addi-
tion to existing taxes and those pro-
posed under the pending bill.