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New Draft Bill
Fix Ages IS to 45

Washington, Aug. 5.-With ar
urgent recommendation from
Provost Marshal General Crowde1
that it be enacted without delay
and a suggestion that September
S next might be fixed as registra.
ton day for approximately
100000 men throughout the
country, the administrations man
power bill requising the registra-
ton for military service of all
men between the ages of 18 and
As years was introduced today in
the senate and house.
Unless immediate steps are
taken to provide additional men,
General Crowder said, the weekly
registration of men as they attain
81 years of age will be necessary
to fill the draft quota after Sept,
1, when only 100000 of the 1918
registrants will be available.
Upon the introduction of the
bill, Chairman Chamberlain
announced that the senate military
committee would meet tomorrow
to consider, the bill. He said he
did not think hearings would be
necessary and only three or four
days should be required to report
the bill. Chairman Dent, of the
house committee, said since only
three members of this committee
are in Washington, it was doubt
full whether the bill could be acted
upon before the house reconvenes
on August 19.
Suggestions made on the senate,
floor by Senator Curtis of Kansas
that the senate abandon its pro-
gram of recesses and perfunctory
sessions until August "a, if the
bill can be favorably reported by
the committee within a few days
endorsed by Senator Chamberlain,
However, senate leaders now in,
the city said any plans to this eff
feet would be held in allegiance
until the committee could deter
mine just how much time would
be necessary for a thorough dis
cussion of the bill. The bill would
amend the present selectiye act
so as to require the registration of
all men between Is and 20 years
and 81 and As years inclusive.
While the total number of men in
the latter classes would total
10,028,o73, General Crowder esti-
mates the total number who will
be eligible for class one would
only be COL ,236, owing to exemp-
tions for dependents or industrial
and physical reasons. Between
18 and 20 years, his estimates
show that 3,171,771 would register
while 1,788,609 men would be
eligible for class one.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-09

Helena, August 6.-Montana
draft boards are to begin making
preparations at once for the regis
tration of men under the new
draft ages that will become effec-
tive when the pending bill is en-
acted, according to word received
by Governor S. V. Stewart today
from Provost Marshal General
Crowder. He states this action is
necessary because the registration
date will be fixed for early in
September and there would not
be time to make the arrangements
if enactment of the bill were
awaited.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-09

The Lutheran Sunday school
picnic will be held on Sunday
A ugust Is.
Another big reduction on hats
SOC, CSC and $1.98. Now is your
chance 10 get a good hat cheap,
as | am closing ont about Aug, is.
Special prices also on ladies gar
ments until then.
Mrs. w. C. Olson.
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The above prices are Tor rail-
road points and do not include
cost Of freighting to interior
points. Consumers are urged to
report to the Fair Price Committee
through Chairman H. Mullendore
any cases where prices in excess
of those printed are charged.
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Fair Food Prices
Named By Committee

The following reasonable prices
were fixed for the following week
by the Fair Price Committee Of
Dawson County in their meeting
of July 30th:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17

The American Red Cross is the largest
and most efficient organization for the re.
lief Of suffering that the world has ever
seen.
1t is made up almost entirely of volun.
teer workers, the highest executives being
without exception men accustomed to large
affairs, who are in almost all cases giving
their services without pay.
1t is supported entirely by its member.
ship fees and by voluntary contributions.
1t is today bringing relief to suffering
humanity, both military and civil, in every
War torn allied country.
1t plans tomorrow to help in the work
of restoration throughout the world
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
Every dollar received Red War goes
War Relief

1t feeds and clothes entire populations
in times of great calamity.
1t is there to help your soldier boy. ip
his time of need.
With the thousands of workers. its tire.
mendous stores and smooth running trans.
portation facilities 1t is serving ss Ansri.
cas- advance ,guard-and thus helping to
win the war.
Congress authorizes it.
President Wilson heads IL.
The war department audits its accounts.
Your Army, your Navy and your Allies
enthusiastically endorse it.
Twenty two million Americans have
joined it,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-17
I'm afraid that's all | can spare"

Il. You're regular, red-blooded, true-blue Ameri-
can You love your country Youlove that Tapping,
swapping old flag. Your heart thumps hard when
the troops tramp by. You're loyal 100 per cent
You intend to---you want to---help win the war
in hurry
Sacrifice? Sure" you've been thinking. Just
you wait till they really need it, And you've hon
cstly thought you meant that too. s.
yourself and inside
heart did you it? Did really mean "sacr6ce?"
@ poor Liberty high prices
eI1 - ~ r. Is
you you loving
country? What did think the word Sacrifice means
Surely give spare? o
@ What giving their the renches Are
they giving only what they can "spe7 ,4 NV l ssnl
that sobbing aon Giving their
homes husbands their fathers.
While here with fun and comiortswe hold
heads and feel patriotic Some bills of
top Of our roll We've given a spare" s44
Come, Come! Let's quit fooling ourselves. Let
us learn what "sacrifce" means Let us give more
than we spare--let us give till the heart says
stop"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
SCHWAB HEADS SHIP BUILDING
Named Director General of Ener-
gency Fleet Corporation-WiI
Direct U. S. Work.

Washington, April 18.-Charles NJ.
Schwab became director general of
the Emergency Fleet corporation and
will assume entire control and direc-
ton Of the construction Of the govern
ments shipbuilding program. At the
suggestion of General Manager Charles
Piez, the office Of general manager of
the corporation was abolished to give
Mr.. Schwab free hand in his work.
Mr.. Piez will remain vice president Of
the shipping board. Announcement of
Mr.. Schwabs acceptance of the posi-
ton followed a conference at the
White House, which was attended by
Mr.. Schwab, Mr.. Piez, Chairman Hur-
ley and cambridge Colby Of the ship
ping board. Except for the new posi-
ton of the director general, which
absorbs the position of general mana
ger, the organization of the shipping
board and the Emergency Fleet cor
poration remains unchanged.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
GOVERNMENT TO
TAKE over ERIE
CANAL SYSTEM
McADoo ISSUES ORDERS FOR OPP
GRAFTON OF OTHER INLAND
WATERWAYS.
Big Fleet of Steel Boats To Garry
Coal and Grain To Be Built For
Summer Misunderstanding Practic-
ability of Concrete Barges.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
ngton.-Director General Nc
Adoo ordered that the Erie and New
York State barge canal system be
taken over by the Railroad Administra-
ton and that feet of barges be con
structed Immediately and operated
there under the direction Of G. "A. Tom
hnson, Of Duluth, Mimi. 10 relieve
freight tFafi IL Id the Fss 8 .rs.
waterway whose operation under the
Railroad Administration has been def
nitely decided upon as a result OF the
extensive investigation made by the
Committee on Inland Waterways of
the Railroad Administration. Within
few weeks, however, the Director
General is expected to order several
other canal systems and navigable
rivers, including the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, the Black Warrior River
in Alabama and several Atlantic coast
waterways used actively by the Rail
road Administration to relieve traffic
on the rail lines. Construction of
barges within two or three months and
their intensive use in the late sum
mer and fall is planned Investigation
now is being made of the practicability
of concrete barges, which, it is said,
can be built quickly and cheaply.
The Director General announced
that he had decided to construct as
quickly as possible and put into oper
alton line of barges to be operated
by the Government on the Erie Canal.
"The barges,' the announcement con.
tinued, will be of modern construc-
ton, of the most improved type, and
will be operated in conjunction with
and as part of the general railroad
and waterways transportation system
of the country under the control Of the
Director General of Railroads. This
will insure the complete coordination
of the Erie Canal facilities with the
railroad facilities, and, it is hoped,
will greatly enlarge the available
transportation facilities throughout
Eastern territory.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
SEC'Y BAKER URGES SPEED
There" AS He Calls For Three
Million Men.

Washington. - Secretary of War
Newton d. Baker, just back from
France, made known to President vii,
son the urgent need for a greater
American army and a maximum of
speed III preparations to meet the
growing emergency of the western
front. The details were commune
Gated to the Chief Executive and the
heads of the War Bureaus at the
White House during a conference
which lasted throughout the afternoon
Under the direction of Major General
Peyton c. March, acting chief of staff
and Provost Marshal General Grow.
der, the plans for expansion which
must be submitted to Congress are al
ready taking shape. 1t is estimated
the size of the military establishment
must be Immediately increased tc
100000 men. AS soon as the machin,
cry for organization can be enlarged
the total will be pushed up to 100000
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
FIND NEW U-B0AT WEAPON
Reliably Reported That Americans
Captured More Than Dozen Sub
marines In Two Days.

New York, April 18.-The United
States has found another effective
weapon to combat German submarines,
Charles E. Mitchell, president of the
National City company, declared at a
meeting here Of the electrical commit
tee Of the Rainbow division of the Lib
erty loan.
II have received word from a most
reliable source that America has put
forward a new invention which has
been tried against the German u
boats" said Mitchell. "This invention
was so successful that more than a
dozen submersibles were captured
within space Of two days."
Mitchell refused to give any addi-
tional information about the inven-
ton.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
MOVE TO FIGHT DRAFT
Nationalist Ireland Makes Plans
to Resist CONSUMPTION.
Bill Passes In House of Commons and
Leaders Go Home-Home Gov
eminent Pending.

London, April 18.-While nationalist
Ireland Is making plans for resistance
to the enforcement of CONSUMPTION in
their country, the rest Of the United
Kingdom Is more interested In the
home rule bill which George Nicoll
Barnes, labor member of the war cab
met without portfolio, announced in
the house of commons Tuesday the
government would introduce and pass
or fall In the attempt.
A committee consisting Of such for
mer antihome-rulers as Walter Hume
Long, J. Austen Chamberlain and A.
w. Samuels, solicitor general for Ire
land, with Mr.. Barnes, which has been
engaged in drafting the bill, held
second meeting and reported 1t had
made rapid progress.
The home-rule bill, 1t is understood,
will take the form of measure
amending the government Of Ireland
act which passed just before the out
break of the war. General opinion ia
vors a federal measure, which could be
made applicable to Scotland, Wales
and England.
Never, on the surface at any rate,
has Ireland had such good chance
of getting form of self-government.
With all the liberals, laborites, ma
tionalists and large part Of the union
lists supporting the bill, 1t should have
an easy passage In the house of COM
mons. What the house of lords, those
old enemies of home rule, will do, Is
uncertain, but with two former anti
home rulers Earl Curzon and Viscount
Miner, as members Of the govern
ment supporting it, the opposition is
likely to be less strenuous than on for
mer occasions when the commons sent
such measure to the upper house.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
GERMANS TAKE HELSINGFORS
Three Thousand Casualties In Three
Days Fighting Which Preceded
Capture Of City.

Washington, April 1S.-In the fight
ing which preceded the capture Of
Helsingfors by the White Guard and
their German assistants there were
thousands Of casualties, a report to
the state department from Swedish
sources stated. The advices quoted
Swedish newspapers under date of
April IS as saying that the fighting
lasted for three days, both sides suf-
fering heavily. Very valuable booty
fell into the hands Of the White Guard.
Prisoners Of the latter organization
held in Helsingfors have all been re-
leased.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
NORWAY PRISONS RED LEADER
M. Tanned, Socialist, Sentenced for
Advising BolshevIki Methods
In Speech.

Christiania, April 18.-M. Tanned,
leader of the socialists Of the left, was
sentenced to 60 days Imprisonment at
Trondhjem for making provocative
speeches. He was also charged with
melting the workers to follow the ex-
ample of the bolsheviki In Russia and
form workmen's and soldiers councils.
The Imprisonment Of the socialist lead
err probably may lead to labor troubles
throughout Norway.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
BRITISH TAKE 7 TOWNS
Greek and English Troops Cross
the Struma River. 4
Operation Carried Out With Slight
Casualtes-A Few BuIearlans
Were Captured.

London, April 18.-The Greek and
British troops which on Monday cross
ed the Struma river, on the eastern
flank of the Macedonian front, occu-
pied seven towns, the war office an
nounces. The statement follows:
Greek troops crossed the River Stru-
ma above Lake Tahinos and occupied
the villages of Beglik-Mam, Kakar-
iaskas almahs NispeklF aud Ada. The
operation was most successfully car
ried out with slight casualties. Fur
ther to the north British troops occu-
pied Kumli and Ormanli. A few Bull
garians were captured"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
SAYS HUN MUST FAIL
Secretary Of War Baker Declares
Kaiser Will Not Succeed.
Asserts Every U. S. Soldier in France
Is Doing His Duty-Confers
With President.

Washington, April 1S-"Germany
will not succeed" y
Emphasizing his words In manner
that left no doubt Of his conviction,
secretary of War Newton D. Baker,
back from the European battle lines,
declared that the German supreme eff
fort TO win peace by the sword must
falA The secretary could not reveal
ans military secrets. For obvious
resEsons he could not comment on the
pfqseut titanic struggle going on In
noHhern France and that little seq
mem Of Belgium still held by the al
lies But he made 1t very plain to
newspaper men he greeted that
~ 1A must be no doubt felt here Of
n tAel outcome. 100
Y Gsras- WV M .:Ss ssEs S
WOW with d complete determination
that Germany will not succeed he
saial. "rhese armies will win when
thet final result is known.
fThe big thing for our united
America to do now is to support the
waF. We must support it financially,
with all of our sentiment, with COM
polling belief and courage. The right
arm Of America is in France. The
rest of us here must support that
right arm. We must subscribe to the
Liberty bonds. We must give our
warriors the moral support which
they must have"
The secretary arranged for a series
of conferences with President Wilson
and with the army officers in charge
of our military program. These con-
ferences will be devoted to increas-
ing the speed of the American war
machine, but for obvious reasons the
plans that are to be developed by
them cannot now be limited at.
"All, every man, from the highest
In rank to the lowest, is doing his
work and doing it WE'LL" he continued.
"Time and physical fatigue do not
enter into the situation over there.
Our men have only one object--to get
at the task set for them and to ac-
complish it regardless of its magni-
tude.
'TFhe condition of the American SOL
diers in France and In England is
wonderful. They are physically per-
feet and are the admiration of their
comrades of the other armies.
1.-THE relations between the Ameri-
can soldiers and the civil and military
population of both France and Great
Britain could not be improved upon"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
Use Potato EIouri

Columbus, 0.-Use Of sugar beet
factories for making OF potato starch
flour is urged by the Federal Food Ad-
ministratior through bulletin given
out by the Ohio headquarters. There
are many plants in Ohio which can be
made easily available for this task.
Bakers should use potato starch -four,
says the Food Administration.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
MISSION GOES TO FLORENCE
y. s. Red Cross War Council Leave
Rome-Visiting important Cities
of Italy.

Rome, April 18Th. P. Dawson
chairman of the American Red Cross
war council, and his Red Cross party
which has been visiting important cit
les in Italy, left for Florence. Am
bassador Page and Somaglia, president
of the Red Cross, babe them farewell
at the railroad station.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
"PORKLESS" BILL is PASSED
House Adopts First Measure of Its
kind-onIy Necessary Work
to Be Done.

Washington, April 1S.-The house
passed its first 'porkless" rivers and
harbors bill. The S2O,00O,00O appro-
priated by the bill is for only such
work as was specifically recommended
by the war department. Only few
new projects were authorized, the
principal appropriations being for
work at Hellgate, N. Y; Key West,
Fla; Charleston, s. c.; Norford, Va.
Los Angeles, and on the Mississippi
and Ohio rivers. The vote was 29S
to 90.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
Zeppelin Plant Destroyed.

Washington. Thirty squadrons of
Gothas, assembled by the Germans at
Friedrichshafen ON Lake Constance,
expressly as an air reserve to combat
the American planes, were destroyed
in a great fire which, from the Swiss
shores of the lake, it appears has de-
stroyed the whole great Zeppelin plant
at this point, Details of the great fire
were received in Swiss dispatches
reaching Washington.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
Germans Aroused.

Basel, Switzerland. The tone of the
Austrian and German press indicates
that a profound impression has been
caused in those countries by the down
fail of Count Czernin. The same ele-
meats which deplore the fall of Count
C7eTniia are beginning to attack the
German foreign minister DR.. Won
Khehlmann, on the pretext that he did
not protect Germany's economic inter-
esI|s sufficiently in the treaty Of Brest-
Li|toysk.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
LAND 10000 AT HELSINGFORS
Germans Also Have Squadron of 12
Ships at Finnish Capital, Says
Copenhagen Dispatch.

London. April 18.-The Germans
have landed 10000 troops at Helsing-
fors. according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen. A
German squadron anchored in the har-
Dor of Helsingfors consists of IL ships,
including the battleships Posen and
Westfalen, each of $4,000 tons.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
u. Of c. Professor ousted.

Chicago, April 18.-Prof. William
Isaac Thomas of the sociology depart
ment of the University of Chicago,
was dismissed by the board Of trustees
acting upon recommendation Of Presi-
dent Harry Pratt Judson, who was
represented at the secret session Of
the trustees in the Corn Exchange
building by Acting President Angel.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
SABOTAGE BILL
GOES TO WILSON
Senate Accepts Report EIiminat-
ing Provisions to Punish
Strikers.
80 YEARS FOR DISLOYALIsTs
Sherman Attacks Labor and Hollis
Speaks In Defense of Workers
New Bill Provides Court-Mar-
tlal for Spies.

Washington, April 18-The sabotage
bill, carrying penalties Of 80 years I'M
prisonment and fines of $4,000
for injuring war materials or interior
Ing with war industry, was made ready
for the presidents signature when the
senate accepted conference report
eliminating provisions designed to
punish strikers on war contracts.
The report was adopted after de-
bate, during which Senators Sherman
of Illinois and McCumber of North
Dakota asserted that the labor situa-
ton was getting beyond the control
of labor leaders and that congress
should take action.
Senator Hollis of New Hampshire
defended the loyalty of labor, declar-
Ing that strikes in this country today
We're "inconsiderable" and saying the
passage of legislation designed to pre-
vent peaceful strikes would not tend
to increase labor's efficiency. He de-
MED that labor was responsible for the
delay in the airplane program, holding
that capital was at fault.
Laws Do Not Force Work.
"You can't make men work by pass
Ing laws" Senator Hollis said. II
concur In the opinion of President
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor that If congress passes a law
preventing peaceful strikes that law
cannot be enforced"
Senator McCumber said that never
have there been as many strikes in
the history of the country as there
have been since the United States en-
tered the war. although during thati
pericd labor ifus been Better Treated
and received higher wages than ever
before.
Holds Gompers Sincere.
Senator Sherman said he believed
President Gompers and other officials
of the American Federation of Labor
were Sincere, loyal and patriotic" in
their efforts to control union labor,
but he added that Mr.. Gompeis knew
the whole 'coal bin In the Missouri
valley Is on the edge of a volcano"
and that strikes were contemplated.
Court-MartiaI for Spies.
A bill to bring all persons charged
with violation of the espionage act
under the jurisdiction Of the military
court-martial was introduced by SEN
ator Chamberlain of Oregon, chair
man Of the senate military commit
tee.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
TURKS TAKE BLACK SET PORT
constantinopIe Announces the Capture
Of Batum--The City Was Held
by Armenians.

London, April 18.-The capture by
the Turks of the city Of Batum Is an
nounced in an official statement issued
at Constantinople. The city was held
by the Armenians.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
Munltion Workers Get increase.

Winston Churchill, British munition
minister, announced in the house Of
commons that increases in wages
granted to 100000 men engaged In mu-
milton factories and shipyards involved
an ultimate cost Of s14,000,000.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
Serum AGAINST Poison.

Amsterdam.-A semi-otficial news
agency quotes Lieutenant General DR..
Won Sohjerning, Surgeon General OF
the Army, as saying in an interview
that a serum against poison has re.
Gently been discovered.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
Secretary Daniels Scars.

Washington. Secretary Daniels was
a passenger with Lieutenant Doherty,
naval aviator, in twenty-minute
flight over the capital. A service
hydro-airplane was used
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
BURIAN SUCCEEDS CzERNIN
Baron, Who Was Predecessor, Again
Takes Foreign Post In Aus
trian Cabinet.

Amsterdam, April 18.-Baron Blu
rian has been appointed Austro-Hun-
gaNan foreign minister in. succession
to Count Czernin, according to vi.
emma dispatch.