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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31

Washington, May 23.--Habitual i'd
lers, ball players, gamblers, barten-
ders, and many others are included in
an edict issued today by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder, providing that
every man of draft age must work or
fight after July 1, under drastic
amendment to the selective service
regulations. All draft registrants en-
gagged In what are held to be nonuse-
full occupations are to be hailed before
local boards and given their choice Of
new job or the army.
Gamblers, race track and bucket
shop attendants and fortune tellers
head the list, but those who will be
reached by the new regulation also in
clude walters and bartenders, theater
ushers and attendants. passenger ele-
vator operators and other attendants
of clubs, hotels, stores, etc., domestics
and clerks in stores.
Deferred classification granted on ac-
count of dependents will be disregard
ed entirely in applying the rule. A
man may be at the bottom of class /,
or even in class 4. but IL he fails with
In the regulation and refuses to take
useful employment he will be given a
new number IN class 1 that will send
him into the military service forthwith.
Local boards are authorized to use dis
erection only where they find that en-
forced change of employment would
result in disproportionate hardship up
on his dependents.
May Solve the Labor Problem.
The statement Of the provost mar
shall generals Office is as follows:
provost Marshal General Crowder
today announced an amendment to the
selective service regulations which
deals with the great question Of COM
polling men not engaged in useful
occupation Immediately to apply them
selves to some form Of labor, contrib
uting to the general good. The idler,
too, will find himself confronted with
the alternative of finding suitable en-
ployment or entering the army.
"This regulation provides that after
July 1, any registrant who Is found by
lOCdl DOdTu 10 De ndDltudi luleT VI
not engaged In some useful occupation
shall be summoned before the board,
given a chance to explain and, in the
absence of a satisfactory explanation,
to be indicted into the military service
Of the United States.
"Any local board will be authorized
to take action. whether 1t has an orig
inal jurisdiction Of the registrant or
not; in other words, any man loafing
around a poolroom in Chicago may be
held to answer to Chicago board even
though he may have registered In
New York and lived there most of his
life.
"The regulations which apply to idle
registrants will be deemed to apply
also to gamblers Of all description and
employees and attendants of bucket
shops and race tracks, fortune tellers.
clairvoyants, palmists and the like,
who for the purpose Of the regulations
shall be considered as idlers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31

For every ton Of hay In the field, 500
tons Of water have been used to bring
e to maturity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
j. S. TRANSPORT
SUNK BY U.BOAT
American steamer iiomcwnrd Hound
Torcsioed--sIx of Crew Missing
No Soldiers On Hoard

Washington. July b.--The Amcri-
can transport Coylngton. homeward
bound. after landing several thous-
and soldiers In France. was torpedoed
and sunk In the war zone last Mon
day night. Six members OF the crew
are missing, hut all the other men,
with the ships officers. have been
landed at a French port. No army
personnel or passengers were aboard.
The covington was struck at o;i7
o'clock Monday night while proceed
Ing with fleet OF other transports.
conveyed by destroyerH. The subma-
rInc was not sighted. The transport
remained afloat until Tuesday. whom
efforts were made BY another vessel
and two tugs TO tow her TO port. but
she was too BADLY damaged TO keep
afloat
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
AMERICANS v|CTORS IN
70 MINUTE AIR BATTLE

With the American Army in
France, July g. Four American avi-
ators, LIoutenants Carlisle Rhodes Of
Terre Hautc. Ind. s. Z, Thompson,
ionoeye Falls. n. ". Waldo y. Helm
rich OF Granville. o., and John Mitch
ell. Manchester Mass, engaged In n
thrilling air battle northwest OF
Chateau Thlcrry this morning. One
German machine was shot down dur
Ing the combat and II Is believed that
Heinrich was the American who sent
The enemy alrplane to earth
The four nslators were patrolins
the lines five kIlometcrs inside the
German front. when they encounter
ed six enemy machines. The battle
BEGAN at an altitude OF 1900 kilo-
meters and continued until the ma
chimes had dropped down 10 2.200
meters from tho earth The combat
lasted FOR 30 minutes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07

Germans as at the fear that the revo-
iutionary sailors would wreck the
town, big touring car, painted war
gray, and accompanied by few mo-
toreyclss, came whizzing into odes-
50, This was the German INVASION
six officers and about as many pri-
Yates.
They drove to the soviet headquar-
ters, and demanded parley. The
soviet authorities debated for a few
moments and then decided to arr, ST
their invaders. They did. but the
populace, fearing the sailors. would
wreck the town, clamorsd outside ths
building and finally the "oScupyins
force' was released. When sailor
from the fleet came to parley with
the Germans, the crowd outsids mob.
bed the sailors and the Germans es-
cued the sailors from lynching.
Then a 24-hour truce was arrang.
ed. at the expiration OF which few
COMPANIES OF German soldiers cam.
to Odessa and occupied the city
which has a population almost !.
large as St. Louis, Mo. ,tH
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
KAISER BELIEVED TO
REALIZE HIS DEFEAT

With the American Army in
France. July 6,--Premier Lloyd
George. after reviewing section Of
American troops yesterday. declared;
Germany can have peace tomor-
row with the United States, France
and Great Britain II she will accept
the conditions voiced by President
Wilson July 4"
The urine minister paid high trib-
ute to the Amer ans who fought at
Chateau Thierry. saying they had
shown the kaiser that he had made
another mistake in believing the
new American troops we're not cap.
able OF meeting the trained Car
mans. He then sketched the illus
ions OF the German ruler regarding
the United States getting into the
war, adding: 'h9'
Now that 100000 Americans
have arrived, the kaiser is beginning
to realize that defeat. certain and
inevitable Is staring him in the face. .
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
IS PASSED
BY GREAT majority

Washington, July 6.6--The joint
resolution authorizing the president
to take over and operate until the end
OF the war all telegraph. telephone
cable and radio systems In the United
States, was passed last night by the
house OF representatives. IL now
goes to the senate, but indications
we're that action on 1t there would se
deferred until after the midsummer
recess. planned to begin the end Of
this week.
The vote was 22l to 4. Those vot.
ing against the resolution we're Ford
ney and Mclau ghlin. Michigan; ster-
ling. Illinois. and Woods Of Iowa. al
republicans.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
OREGON AGAIN
HAS FIRST PLACE
i,eiieyed That HEAVIER State Il First
Over the Top In Recent War
Savings Stamp Campaign

Portland. July e.--oregon first
over the top" In the war savings
stamp pledge campaign became more
of certainty yesterday when II. ID.
Marshall. federal director. passed
through Portland on his return to
Washington. d. G.
Oregon Is the first state in the
Union. as far as my telegraphic COM
munIcatIons give light. TO report the
completion Of Its quota In the cam
paign Just past" said Mr. Marshall
Several other states are now well
over their marks. but believe that
your state was the first to report "a
national headquarters In the drive fol
$4,000, 100000 in pledges"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
GENERAL FOCH NO LONGER
FEELS NECESSITY OF KEEP.
ON THE DEFENSIVE
uS.A|D EFFECTS GREAT CHANGE
Efficiency Of Allied Airmen Take
Germans BY surprise--Enemy's
Plans Are Upset

Washington. July 6.-Increasing
manpower and rapidly extending con-
troll OF the air have permitted the
adoption Of new policy by General
Foch. In the opinion Of observers
here.
They believe the sequence OF hard
local blows struck recently by allied
troops shows new phase Is develop
ing which might expand into major
operation.
Reports OF the recent successful
strokes are taken to indicate that
General Foch no longer feels the me-
cessity OF keeping on the defensive
to conserve his forces.
The fact that the Germans have
been completely surprised is believed
to be due to the work of the airmen.
American aid has served to change
the tide OF the fighting.
The American attacks around Cha
teau Thierry. the French operations
at Scissors and the British operations
on the Somme and in Flanders were
probably prompted by the weakness
OF the enemy at those points.
II Is assumed that General Foch
plans to give the enemy no rest.
Points of vantage held by him. which
would be valued as the starting place
for a new major thrust, are being
recaptured all along the line.
The effect is to embarass German
preparations. and officers believe the
fact that any OF these local opera
tions may suddenly develop tends to
keep German reserves scattered.
The activity Of the allied forces
puts wholly new aspect on meeting
the forthcoming German effort.
The possibilities Of feints at re-
mote parts Of the line to cover the
development OF the real attack until
1t is well under way are believed to
be less promising, as 1t is the allies
who are now creating diversions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
ENEMY ASSAULTS ARE
REPULSED BY ITALIANS
400 Prisoners Taken From Germans General Pershings
Mep Hold Upper Hand in Fight in Chateau Thiery
Region Raids in American Sector Failure

region. we captured prisoners. Hos
tile planes which approached cur
lines near vaux and In the vosges
we're driven back by our fire.
"our troops cooperated with the
British In their attack made today.
Section Near cantigny one Of
our raiding parties'this morning en-
countered an enemy raidIng party Of
10 ready to start out. Twenty-Five
of our men penetrated the enemy's
wire. killing at least 30 Germans.
wounding others and capturing three
with machine guns.
Further details are available cen
corning the German counter-attacks
In the vicinity OF Bois de la Roche
the morning OF July 2. The attack
broke down under our fire.
Besides inflicting heavy losses
our troops took 40 prisoners. These
were included in the total OF 500
previously reported For some time
after the counter-attack the enemy
kept mp continuous harassing nre
on our front lines and during the
day OF July 2 intermittent fire on
our front lines and on points In our
rear areas.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
HANDFUL 0F: GERMANS CAPTURE
ODESSA WITHOUT FIRING A shot

vologa. Russia, April "a (Corre-
spondence OF the Associated Press "A
How comedy has been interviewer
with tragedy in the story OF the Ger
man sweep over Southern Russia
since the signing OF the peace treaty
at Brest-Litoysk has been told in re-
ports of the capture" OF Odessa
which have been brought to the Am
erican embassy here.
A French officer, who flew by air.
plane from Jassy, Rumania, to Odes-
sa, arriving there on the day the Ger
mans entered. and who escaped by
boat, told the story to an American
official who had left Odessa two days
before, and, who since. after Jour
ney full of perils and difficulties, has
Just reached vologda.
Although there was Russian fleet
In the harbor with big guns enough
to wreck the city, and the Russian
garrison was strong, the "capturer
of Odessa was made by q mere hand
ful of Germans
On the morning OF March ~, when
the city was In fear and trembling
not so much at the approach OF the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
TUNNEL MAY Be BUILT I
UNDER ENG. CHANNEL

London, July g.. Strong support
for the English channel tunnel
scheme from the French and Italian
delegates was voiced yesterday at the
International parliamentary confer
enee here. resolution in favor OF
constructing the tunnel was carried
unanimously.
The tunnel, which would be COM
pleted within five years of its COM
mencement. would be worked. ven-
tilated and pumped by electricity sup
piled from power station in Kent.
Against the danger from enemy
submarines. depth bombs or mines,
the tunnel would be protected hs 4
covering OF the chalk bed OF min
imum thickness OF 100 feet
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07

pcroria. H., July o.. one hun.
drcd and iifly are estimated dead "a
n result OF The sinking OF the OK
oursion steamer Columbia. In the
Illinois river about midnight last
night.
The steamer was carrying over 500
persona whom II struck an obntruc-
tion. presumably submerged log
Tho party was from P,kin. where
thoy had been to a dancing aud am-
uKement park. A panic followed the
accident.
flfty-onc bodies. including many
women and young girls were removed
from the main deck and dance lloor
by volunteer divers. Many have
not beon identified.
Miss Pauline Bineuol OF Pekln,
who was on board the boat. told the
following story OF the disaster
This steamer had thr.o decks. !
was on the upper deck. On that be-
low dancing was soing on The bot
tom deck was occupied principally by
men. who we're smoklng and talking.
II do not believe many oi the per.
Sons on the first two de ks who con
stltatcd By far the larger portion o
the crowd could have escaped.
Il was chatting with friends We
felt the boat rise out OF the river. II
was clouded with tog. There was a
crash. For a moment no one mo, "a
and then almost everybody rushed TO
one side OF the boat. The crew and
the Officers, as soon as thsy realized
what was happening. cried for the
passengers TO even the load. bnt u
was too late. The Columbia Tilted
and then suddenly overturned
was thrown Into the water"
The government will investigate
the sinking. The survivors claim
that the steamer ran on a sand bar
In dense fog and although within
10 feet OF shore. was backed Into
deep water.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
FROM LONDON TO PEkING
BY RAIL rs POSSIBILITY

Amsterdam, July Q. The plan to
connect Europe with Asia by bridg-
Ing the Bosporus has nov assumed u
more tangible shape. according to the
osmanische Lloyd, The bridge will
have separate tracks for railway,
q tram line. and Tor vehicular and
pedestrian traffic. Its total length
Will be 2.200 yards and its elevation
li0 feet above sea level, so as to al
low for the passage of the largest
vessels.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07

Washington. July 6.---GeneraI Per-
shing reported today on American pa
troll activity in the Chateau ThIerry
region yesterday, and announced that
American troops were engaged with
their Fourth OF July offensive which
resulted In the capture OF Hamel.
The communlque follows:
Section Ain the course OF our
successful patroIlIng operations in
Picardy and In the Chateau ThIerry
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
STAR SHORTSTOP
RECEIVES ORDERS

Fort WORTHY, July c. Roger
Iiotnsby, the star shortstop OF st.
Louis was ordered by the local draft
board to engage In an essential oc-
pupation or be placed in class | HIS
home IL here and is the first major
leaguer affected by the new law.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION
FOR NOON PRAYER IN U. 8

Washington, July 1.-THE senate
today passed resolution requesting
the president to issue a pro slamation
calling on the American people to
observe noon prayer during the war
II now goes to the house.
Senator Phelan, of California, read
a letter from Secretary Tumulty
which said the president regarded the
noon prayer as "a beautiful thought. !
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
DUBLIN POLICE RAID
NETS MANY GUNS

London. July GA press dispatch
from Dublin says the police Of Ballin-
asloe, county Galway, have raided
farm houses. ssisinE hundreds of
guns and arms. The raids extended
into the adjoining counties of Pos
common and Kings. There was no
resistance, except in few instances,
where the presence OF arms was de-
MED. but the weapons were surren-
dered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07

Washington July President
Wilson in letters today said that It
was critically important for congress
to authorize him to take over the
telegraph and telephone systems be-
fore the recess-planned for tonight.
Democratic leaders have asked him
not to hold congress for this.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
II ENEMY A|RPLANES
DESTROYED BY BRITISH.

London. July 6.-British aerial
forces cooperated with the land
forces In yesterdays attack against
tho Germans south OF the somme, ac-
cording to an official statement on
aviation operations Issued tonight.
Eleven enemy aIrplanes were des-
troyed and ten driven down ont OF
control as n result OF combats. Four
British machines are missing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
NEW REG|STRANTS
TO Be EXAMINED

Washington. July 6.--Adjutant
General Crowder directed the state
draft executives today to call up i'm
mediately for physical examination
all new registrants placed in Glass /.
SO that the men will be available for
call next August.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
4. s. TRANSPORT sHp
@ WAS AFIRE AT SEA

Washington. July 6.-The United
States army transport Henderson has
been afire at sea, but has made an
Atlantic port in safety. There was
no loss of life. trrE
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
25l,OOO AMERICANS ON
FIGHTING LINE JULY |

Warrington, July 6. = General
March said that the Americans actu-
ally on the fighting lines about July
1. numbered $4,000. He stated
that the allies were preparing to meet
another heavy German assault.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
MAI. MITCHELL KILLED
At AVIATION FIELD

Lake Charles, La. July 6.--Maior
John Purroy Mitchell. former mayor
of New York. and an officer in the
army aviation service, was instantly
killed here today while flying a scout
machine at the Gerstner aviation
field.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07

Vienna. July G.--The battle at the
mouth OF the PIaye continued yestor-
day. The Austrian advance divisions
were pressed back TO their main
forces. the Austrian official state
ment declares.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
MUCH FOODS1UFFS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Portland, July "a fire of UNI
known origin early today destroyed
quantities of beans and rice In the
warehouse of the Ariss. Campbell &
Gault company. There was also fur
niture stored there The total loss
is estimated at $4,000. m
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07

Paris, judy 6.-The Germans at
tempted n raid on the American se'-
tor In Lorraine last night. at Xiv
array but were completely repuised.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
CONGRESS WANTS g. 40
AS PRICE Of WHEAT

Washington, July 6.--Congress
approved today the price of $2.4O for
wheat as a substitute for $2.50, con-
tended for by the senate. 1t was
sent to the president
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07

Washington. July 6.--TAo frsei-
dent VIII veto the agriculture appro-
priation bill because congress fixed
the wheat price at $40
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
EXCURSION BOAT OvEitruRNs N
ILLINOIS RIVER WITH 800
ON BOARD
WILD PANIC FOLLOWS ACCIDENT
Bur,i,ors Claim ship Han ON Sand
Dar Then Was Hacked Into deep
Water

Peoria. July c.--t'ifty-slx bodies
have been recovered from the Colum-
bia up TO noon today, Il Ia estimated
that there are 100 more In the wreck.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07

The Hague, July 6.A-Seven Dutch
yttamcrs under an armed convoy and
accompanied byfa collier, sailed to-
day for tho Dutsh East indies.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07
DRAFTED MEN LEAVE
FOR FORT MCDOWELL

Fourteen men OF the last draft
left Saturday by special train for
1T. Mcdowell, Cal. They were given
good send.off at the depot by their
friends, on Friday night the drafted
mCn were entertained at the JOY
theatre by Miss Woke, manager.
Five otho. men OF the draft en-
trained At different points,
va lti3W
tsos 8a ais tafl aaH
Ms
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-07

Rome. July 6.-The Italians after
desperate fighting today repulsed
violent assaults at Porrte-di-salton.
The italians took 400 prisoners.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14
OPENS NEW STORE
 WITH ELABORATE ENTERTA A|NME ENT
J. w. Corners Presented With Loving Cup on Third Anniversary Here.

Promptly at 7:30 last evening the doors of the new J. W. Connors cNoth- ing store, 1,152-1, ,15S Main street, were thrown open to the public amid the applause of an immense crowd which had gathered to wish Jim Oonnors the best of luck on the opening of the palatial establishment and his third anniversary in Bridgeport.
 From the employees of the store and other friends, the popular clothing merchant, received a beautiful silver loving cup. It was real loving cup too, no camouf1age like the cups the Kaiser was handing out before the world got wise to him. But this was not all. Joseph M. Halloran, ex-mayor of New Britain and formerly J. W. Oonnors' partner In that city, present. ed a seven piece silver service, which was suitably engraved and mono gramed.
 The loving cup bore the following inscription: Third annual by en- ployes and friends in token of their high esteem, affection and sincere wishes for his continued success. Committee, A. l.. Grindrod, s. A. Bear, September 13, 191S.'
 Both gifts were presented to J. W.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14
LYRIC

Tt's here at last. A daring, fearless vlav that rips and tears apart the ,Trnnerislistic German government; a dranoa that shows the corruptness and rottenness of their loathsome spy system as 1t operates in America story that denounces the mlltarlstlc despotism of the Kaiser and ms war lords and yet a play that thrills ne- canse of its sheer dramatic power ana 'bolds holds an audience with preath- less interest without shot peiIs fred ''The Man They Left Behind, which opens for a weeks run at the Lyric theatre on Monday is a play or +he moment and at the same tune IS far ahead of the times for 1t antlcl- mates many of the events Whlon are fated to occur before the war is al an and and the boys come home.
 "The Man They Left Behind IS different sort of play yet 1t is rare combination between an appeal to natriotisnn. a. plea for American1sm, a lesson to slackers and warning against indiscriminate talking anu gossiping in public. All the Just methods employed by the government in the prosecution og the law are brought into play including the Rec Cross the Liberty Bonds and the Thrift Stamps, and dovetail into one another until an actual sermon Ii made into a play that is fascinat1ne in every scene, palsating in every line and thrilling in every climax
 Americans who still scoH at th' possibility of German spies and agent' being in this country will do well U see this wonderful production Pres ent ridicule at these thoughts will n' abandoned after visit to the Lyrl theatre next week. The inner Work lings of the secret service, the wonder ful organization which is doing sucl eficient work In ridding the cou7tr of undesirable residents, are show and the extreme ends to which Ger man spies will go to undermine thl country and the work of Uncle Sar is also shown.
 This afternoon and evening the f1ns performances of that Imaginable fare comedy, Johnny Get Your Gun" wi be given and those who have not see fit are advised to obtain their seat at once. If you are blue for any req sin a visit to the Lyric today will dis pei the feeling.