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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-06
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Michigan where sudden Urn ~ called
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something happening every instant
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contributed some excellent character
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are IN The hands % George stone
and sylvia Bremer
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lHE and dramatic scenes in the sec
ant episode ~ The Fatal RINK and
there are other pictures as we'll 70
ar~o11pany the vaudeville
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04
BRAVE
YOUNG AMERICAN

A couple of weeks ago, Joe Bor-
den, clerk in the Munroe & Chambliss
Bank, and one of Ocala's most trust
worthy and reliable young men, went
Up north for his vacation. It's not
known just where he went, but a
circle drawn around Baltimore most
probably would embrace the point
where he struck.
He was expected back in day or
two more, but instead comes the
news that he has enlisted in the navy,
and expects to be at Norfolk today, to
enter training camp.
"Joe" shows good pluck. While his
name is on the draft list, it is very
likely he would be exempted, as he is
hardly large enough for the infantry
the only arm to which he is liable
But if he can pass examination they
will be very glad to have him in the
navy, which is yet made up from vol
unteers. He wants to go on a sub.
marine
We are not surprised that Joe has
volunteered. We have known hin
since he was a kidlet, and have al
ways believed his country as we'll as
his friends could rely on him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04
WILL REPORT AT KEY WEST

Mr.. Joseph Bell left early this
morning for Key West, where he will
join one of the companies of which
he has been appointed first lieuten-
ant
Joseph Bell is a veteran National
Guardsman. He enlisted as a private
in the Ocala Rifles some sixteen or
seventeen years ago, and worked his
way up to the rank of major. He re-
signed few years ago, when it
seemed like there never was going to
be any more war, but as soon as the
trouble with Mexico began volunteer
ed his services and has been waiting
for orders ever since. He is a valu-
able officer and his Marion county
friends expect to hear the best re-
ports of his work.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04

with Germany. Uruguay expressed
her sympathy for the United States.
Three new nations were born dur
ing the year. Poland was created a
kingdom under German and Austrian
direction. In Mecca the Arabians
overthrew Turkish rule and declared
independence. In the Balkans, liberty
was restored to Albania, which was
established as republic under Italian
political protection and with French
military aid.
An estimate made two months be-
fore the end of the third year-voiced
by Arthur Henderson, of the British
war council-placed the number of
men killed at 100000 since August,
1914. French general headquarters
recently estimated 100000 Germans
had been killed up to March l. Mr..
Henderson estimated the total casual
ties at more than 45,0OO,0O0.
The first and second American con-
tingents of troops landed in France
on June 26 and 27
Nearly 100000 Americans of
military age registered on June
under the selective draft law, and
| from these are being selected the
men who will comprise the great
army contingents which America is
planning to send to Europe.
| In cementing Americas association
with the nations now her allies, mum
erous exchanges of missions were ar
ranged. France, Great Britain, italy,
Belgium, Russia and other Entente
belligerents sent delegations to the
/ United States as step toward unfit
cation, military, financial and other
wise. The United States sent mis-
sions to Russia and other countries.
Fighting on the western front dur.
ing the third year of the war may
roughly be divided into six phases
! two in the latter part of 1916 before
winter called a halt; and four after
j the Entente offensive was resumed il
the early spring.
At the close of the second year the
Germans were still unwilling to con,
cede failure in the operations center
ing on Verdun. After August 3, 1916
the French gained the ascendancy
eliminating in the retaking of Douau
Thiaumont and Fort Vaux, with thou
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04
BALLROOM BROUGHT IN
THE FIRST BALE
FIRST COTTON FOR MARION COUNTY AND PROB
ABLY FOR FLORIDA

Mr. c. c. Balkcom, the successful
farmer and travelling salesman, with
80 acres of as fine cotton as the state
affords, four miles west of town, has
grown the first bale of cotton, so far
as we know, in the state; George
Giles & Co., ginners, have ginned the
bale, and Messrs. Wilson & Mason of
Jacksonville, cotton buyers, have pur-
chased it. The bale is short cotton,
weighs 500 pounds and is a beauty.
1t sold above the market, as the first
bale always does, bringing Mr.. Balk-
com 35 cents a pound.
This bale is quite a record bale all
around, being the first bale brought
to market by Mr.. Balkcom, the first
bale ginned by George Giles & Co.
ard the first bale of lint bought by
Wilson & Mason.
P H. Felden, colored farmer,
whose farm is just beyond the west
ern city limits, will have the second
bale, which will be ginned by Giles &
Co. Monday.
The market on lint cotton is about
as follows:
Short cotton, 25 cents.
Florodora, 80 cents.
Sea Island or long staple, 70 cents
The season is so early, however,
that there really is no fixed market.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04
CATS STANDS BY HIS KITTEN

Tallahassee, Aug. 3.-(Special to
the Jacksonville Metropolis) .-Insur-
gents in the Tallahassee military
company, thirty Eight in number,
have elected" new officers of the
company and this morning presented
them to Governor Cats and asked
him to issue them commissions. John
D, Hopkins was named captain; w.
W. Wright, first lieutenant, and H.
Clay Crawford Jr., second lieutenant.
Governor Cats informed Secretary
Battles, who delivered the record of
the meeting to the chief executive,
that he would not recognize the cleo
tion, that the adjutant general and
colonel of the regiment had placed
Captain Cats at the head of the COM
pany and that he would stand by
them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04

depth of from to Is miles along a
front of about 46 miles.
In April the British transferred
their offensive northeast of Arras,
forcing Won Hindenburg to redistri-
butte his forces along 15-mile front.
Canadians played historic part in
this fighting. Monchy-le-Preux was
taken; and Vimy ridge was captured
after one of the worlds bloodiest bat
ties. Canadians held the ridge against
desperate counter-attacks. This sue
cess east of Arras turned Hinden-
hurg's northern pivot, and British
critics regarded it as the greatest in
the history of British arms in the
present war. This offensive, continued,
placed the British astride the Hin
denburg line, and the Germans re-
tired to positions a mile or two west
of the Drocourt- -Queant line. These
they held as the third year closed.
Meanwhile the battles of Cham
paign and the Aisne had been carried
on by the French, who in April cap
tured Auberive. In the first days
of the Champaign offensive, one OF
the greatest struggles of the war, the
Germans sustained an estimated loss
of 100000 killed, wounded and taken
prisoners through their desperate de-
fensive operations. Fighting in these
regions continues after three months,
during which the French have ad-
vanced from one to five miles along
a fifty-mile front. The present
French line runs from northwest Of
Scissors, through Rheims to Au,
berive.
In June 1917, the British began ar
attack on Messines and Wyschaete
in an effort to straighten out the
Ypres salient. Again British flyer:
dominated the air. The British haC
spent an entire year mining the eartl
for their offensive, which was begur
with an explosion SO terrific that i
was heard in London. Beyond Mes
sines, for two miles east and north
east, the British won and consolidated
ground, captured more than 7,40(
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04
HISTORY OF THE WAR

The third year of the world war
closes with the fortunes of conflict
favoring the Entente.
The Central Powers sustained
momentous setbacks, both military
and political, during the twelve
months.
On both the western and eastern
fronts in Europe the Teutons find
themselves on the defensive at the
advent of the fourth year. They fight
on lines newly after fore
ed retirement from terrain which they
had won in earlier days at a tremen-
dous sacrifice,
Meanwhile new enemy powers,
notably the United States, have been
drawn in by the Central Empires
and progress toward the achievement
of the ultimate aim of the Entente
and it's allies has been furthered by
political disturbance which will re-
main memorable in the history of all
times.
Chief among these are the fall Of
two crowned heads-Nicholas of Rus
sia and Constantine of Greece. In
Russia autocracy has given way to a
republic. In Greece a kingdom re-
mains but not a pro-Teutonic one,
Entente pressure having won suprem-
acy in this part of the Balkans.
Political events within the German
and Austrial Empires, featured by
the fall of Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, have led to open discussions
in the German reichstag as the fourth
years dawns.
In Great Britain, the third year
closed with Winston Spencer Church
i'll, former first lord of the admiralty,
returned to the cabinet with the port
folio of minister of munitions.
Portugal and Rumania threw in
their fortunes with the Entente short
ly after the third year began. The
United States entered in April, fol.
lowed by Cuba and Liberia. Panama
pledged the United States her aid in
defending the Panama canal. Costa
Rica put her naval bases at our dis
posal. China, Bolivia, Guatemala and
Brazil severed diplomatic relations
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04
REPORT OF HOSPITAL
GARMENTS COMMITTEE

On account of increased school du
ties next year, l am compelled to re-
sign the craftsmanship of the hospital
garments committee. / wish to thank
the merchants who have labored to
fill our orders and have given US lib
eral discounts, and the ladies who
promptly and cheerfully responded to
the call to do Red Cross work.
This committee has used:
Unbleached sheeting SO yards;
twill, 1873 yards; outing flannel, 2O7
yards; gray flannel, go IA yards;
muslin, 42-3 yards; canton flannel,
5 2-3 yards. Total, 504 2-3 yards.
Buttons, ID dozen; tape, 35 bolts.
Have cut out and made 215 articles.
The work done by this committee
was to make individual equipment
for ten patients. Each equipment
consists of six sheets, four draw
sheets, four pillow cases, three suits
of pajamas, four bed shirts, one con-
valescent gown, four pair socks, two
pair bed socks, two bath towels, four
face towels, three wash cloths, one
pair slippers, one hot water bag
cover, one ice bag cover, six handker-
chiefs. An individual equipment costs
about $21.
This committee will spend about
$210. Everything has been finished
but the sheets, the material for which
has not arrived.
Mrs. Rex G. Todd, Chairman.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04

sands of prisoners and many guns.
BY November the French had once
more come into possession of the
complete circle of the Verdun de-
fences.
The second phase dates back to the
commencement of the Franco-British
offensive-the first battle of the
Somme-in July of 1916. By mid
September this had reached such pro-
portions that the Germans were
credited with bringing up seven new
divisions against the British and five
against the French. 1t was estimated
that SO German divisions, or, based
on the strength of those German units
at that period, about 100000 men, op-
posed the British and French on this
twenty-mile front. In this battle the
British air supremacy became domi-
nant By November the British and
French had taken St. Pierre-Divion,
Beaumont-Hamel and BEAUFORT and
had penetrated German positions for
depth of six miles.
In the spring, the Germans, antic-
ipating a resumption of the Somme
operations, began what has become
known as the "Hindenburg victorious
retreat" to newly-established German
lines. In the second battle of the
Somme, Bapaume, Irles, Peronne.
Nesle, Fayette, Gricourt, Vaux, Roye,
Tergnier, Ham and hundreds of other
positions were lost by the Germans
! In an evacuation which French critics
regard as memorial the Germans left
track of widespread devastation
hich aroused worldwide indigna-
ton The British claimed the capture
of nearly 5000 prisoners in the three
months of this German retirement fol
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04
A ROUGH COUNTRY TO INVADE

oy mid-July, so that it extended from
the Gulf of Riga to the Rumanian
front, distance of 800 miles. The
Germans were reported to be rushing
troops from the Italian and French
fronts. Widespread enthusiasm was
created throughout Russia, and the
moral effect on the other Entente
powers was tremendous.
In the latter part of July, however,
dissensions caused partly by treach-
cry, partly by mistaken ideas among
the soldiers, broke out in the Russian
army. Taking advantage of this, the
Germans inflicted several severe de-
feats, causing the Russians to lose
all gained in their offensive of 1916
and 1917, and even additional ground.
The condition of Russian affairs is at
present uncertain, but it is believed
that the Russians will eventually re-
organize and aid their allies in win
ming the war.
Italy, declaring war against Ger
many on August %, began a more
vigorous prosecution of her earlier
offensive against Austria.
With dramatic swiftness the Third
army, under the Duke of Aosta,
stormed and captured Gorilla, hither-
to considered impregnable. By Jan.
/ the Italians had captured 1,2O0
square miles.
After winter of artillery duels,
Italy resulted her offensive on the
Carso front in the campaign toward
Trieste. Within month the Aus
trian lines were broken from Cast
agnavizza to the sea. Italy inflicted
losses of $4,000 on the Austrians
and lost heavily herself. Austria
hurried reinforcements from the Rus
sian front.
In the Trentino the Italians took the
offensive in June and after terrific
fighting captured the Austrian posi-
tions on Monte Ortigara and Agnello
pass. These they were forced to re-
linquish, however, in the face of Aus
trian counter-attacks.
In the Balkans the years military
development saw the occupation of
Rumania by the Teutons-a gain OF
great economic value because of the
oil and grain fields. The Rumaniar
army, reformed, is cooperating witt
the Russians.
Bulgaria won successes of moderate
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04

there had been confined to raiding
operations.
1t is estimated that during April,
May and June the Germans suffered
350,000 casualties on the western
front.
The Russians, having in June of
1916 begun an offensive from the
Pripet marshes to the Rumanian
frontier, speedily captured Czerno-
witz and the rest of Bukowina, to-
gether with Brody in Galicia, and in
August they entered Stanislau for the
third time in the war. These opera
tions forced the Austro-Germans to
relinquish lines they had held during
the winter of 1915-1916.
The Halicz bridgehead fell in Sep
tember, but the subsequent advance
on Lemberg was not prosecuted be-
cause the plight of Rumania demand
cd the transfer of Russian troops to
aid their Balkan ally.
After the Russian revolution, the
Russians made a feint to advance on
Pinsk, to cover the actual operations
resumed in July against Lemberg.
This latter front extended 18 1-2
miles. Known as Regiments July
First" these troops, reinvigorated by
the consciousness of political liberty,
confounded German military prophets
by the magnitude and extent of their
offensive.
Led by Alexander Kerensky, min
lister of war, and observed by Ameri-
can army officers, the Regiments
July First" forced the Teutons to
evacuate Brzezany, and they eaptur-
cd many important positions, includ-
ing terrain west and south of Halicz
town and strongly defended positions
northwest of Stanislau. On July II
/ Halicz was taken, thus smashing the
Austro-German front between Brze-
Zany and the Carpathians.
This Russian operation broadened
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04
UNNATURAL|zED
AMERICANS
Returning to their Country Took
Into Out and Out
Bandits
ASSOCIATED Pressl

A Pacific Port, Aug. 4.-Much of
Russia's troubles since the revolution
are due to Russians naturalized as
Americans who returned to their ma
tive land to spread propaganda, ac-
cording to Charles Edward Russell, a
member of the American mission to
Russia, which arrived here last night.
Elihu Root, head of the mission, de-
clined to comment, except to say he
had been received Hospitality.
Russell said Germany was carrying
on the propaganda ceaselessly but
naturalized Americans saying Ameri-
ca entered the war for sordid reasons
were doing the most harm.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04
MAY SEND TROOPS

Federal troops may be sent to quell
anti-draft demonstrations. This feat
ure was discussed at this mornings
conference and it is probable a de-
cision will be reached within twenty
four hours. Officials believe it hard
ly likely the troops will be sent until
it becomes apparent the civil authori-
ties are unable to cope with the sit
Uation. 1t is the intention of officials
to deal quickly and severely.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04
Or Government Will Apply
Policy of Blood and Iron
EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION REQUSTIONS ALL VESSELS
AND CONSTRUCTION WILL BE SPEEDtD UP
Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 4.-Persons re-
sisting the draft law, whether in Ok
lahoma or elsewhere, will be sought
out, run down and brought before the
proper authorities, no matter at what
cost, department of justice officials
announce.
Provost Marshal Crowder and AS
sistant Attorney General Fits today
conferred at length as to steps to
check anti-draft agitators in North
Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma and
other localities.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04
COMPANY AS MEN
RALLY TO THE COLORS
Arriving from the Surrounding COun-
try by Train and Auto Almost
Every Hour

The men of Company A are COM
ing in, preparatory to being muster
ed for the lineup of the great world
war.
They are swarming in and around
the armory as they did in June of last
year, but there are more of them now,
and many are bronzed veterans, seas
oned by long months of training at
Black Point and on the border.
They will fall in tomorrow morn
ing, at 9 o'clock, and all seem glad,
the old hands because their season of
tiresome waiting is over, and the new
ones because they can begin to work
for the cause to which they have de-
voted themselves.
Fifteen men came up from Lees
burg this noon and others have arriv-
ed from other points in the country.
The Oxford contingent will be here in
the morning. Volunteering has been
brisk the last ten days, and more than
enough to fill the ranks of the COM
pany have offered themselves. Sew
eral of these were refused because
they did not measure up to the phys
ical standard, but it is likely the COM
pany will have its 156 men when the
roll is called.
1t is now believed that the COM
pany will remain here until it goes
to the training camp at Macon. 1t
will almost certainly stay until in
spection and medical examination are
over, which will suit both the soldiers
and their friends better than if they
go to Black Point.
The men living in and near town
will be billeted at home, unless they
prefer to be in camp. Those from
outside of town will will make camp
at some suitable spot. 1t is believed
that they will be encamped on the
"civic center" lot; at least, the mayor
and several councilmen are said to be
in favor of letting the company use
this space, which is the most conven
lent in town. 1t is reported that the
Ocala House will supply the mer
with their meals.
1t is probable that our citizens vii
do all they can to render the stay OF
the young soldiers here as pleasant
as possible.
Picnic and Dance at Silver Springs
| 1t is the intention of a number o1
our people to give the soldiers pic
mic supper and dance at Silver
Springs the first night that it will be
Ipossible without interfering with
camp work. The intention is to tak'
the young men out to the spring!
late some afternoon, give them {
i. basket supper and, after dancing il
the pavilion, bring them home in the
evening. A number of our citizen
have offered to help, and the prepar
ations will be made as soon as tn
date can be known.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04
PRESSURE On TEUTON
LINES IS PERSISTENT
Germans After Hard Fighting Again Driven
Out of Village of St. Julian
THE RRAS FRONT
FRENCH DRIVE ENEMY BACK WEST

While there has been no more
Anglo-French smashing tactics with
continued bad weather in Flanders,
the incessant pressure of the Allies
against the German lines is telling in
a further yielding of ground by the
Teutons. The British have again es-
tablished themselves in the village of
St. Julian, which they lost in coun-
ter attack after the big drive Tues
day.
Last night the French made fur
ther progress west of Cabaret and of
Kortekeer.
On the Arras front the British re-
newed their grip on the old line by
taking positions the Germans captur-
ed Thursday at Infantry Hill.
RUSSIANS SHOW STUBBORN RE-
SISTANCE
The Russians are fighting advanc-
ing on the Teutons near the Galician
border and in Bukowina, Petrograd
reports. They drove back the enemy
which crossed the Zborcz. A battle
is reported raging near Kimpolung.
The Russians are still retreating be-
tween the Dneister and Pruth, rivers
and the Carpathians. The retreat
menaces the Russian front.
NOTHING LESS WILL SUFFICE
London, Aug. 4.-"Victory must be
so complete our national liberty shall
never again be challenged" Premier
Lloyd George said in his war ami
versary speech today.
POPE RESENTS TEUTON BAR
BARITY
Rome, Aug. At is stated in Vat
lean circles that the pope's impartial
attitude toward official Germany is
undergoing change. The pope is re.
ported to deeply regret deportations
from Belgium.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04
A GOOD POINT
To AVOID
Where Two Steamers Have Grounded
on the Nova Scotia Coast i'm
Two Weeks
ASSOCIATED Press)

Halifax, Aug. A large steamer
ran ashore off here this morning in
dense fog. The censor has not an
nounced the vessels name. This is
the second large steamer to ground
off here within a fortnight.
A later report says the steamer
finally was fioated.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04
ALL SHIPS TAKEN OVER

The Emergency Fleet Corporation
has requisitioned all merchant YES
sells of more than $500 tons building
in American yards. Double and triple
shifts are being put on to speed up
construction.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-04
TWO HUNDRED
MEN ENTOMBED
And Possibly SmOthered to Death in
Kentucky Coal Mine
Explosion
ASSOCIATED Press

Clay, KY, Aug. Am explosion in
mine of the West Kentucky Coal
Co. here is reported to have entombed
200 men, Thirty one, mostly negroes,
were rescued. Many were badly burn
ed. Smoke is coming from the mine.