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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
GOMPERS OPPOSES
EXTENDING DRAFT AGE
Organized Labor Emphatic in Its
Opposition He Writes
Committeeman.
By Associated Press to Every Evenin


Washington, Aug Ia 4-Organized la
bor's emphatic opposition to any work or
fight provision i'm the new man-power bill,
extending the draft ages, is expressed
in letter from Samuel Gompers, president
Of the American Federation OF Labor,
received today by members OF the Senate
military committee.
The letter referred particularly to an
amendment proposed by Senator Thomas
of Colorado, proposing to Withdraw de-
ferred classification given for industrial
reasons where men absent from their work
for more than five days without cause.
The provision, as added TO the bill yester-
day by the committee was a modification
BY Senator Reed of Missouri, eliminating
the five day limit.
In my judgment Mr.. Gompers wrote
of the Thomas amendment, no measure
could be enacted with more injurious con-
sequences to continuous production than
the enactment Of such a measure rs IN
dicated | submit, sir, to your serious
consideration whether, if bill were en-
acted into law which all the workers OF
your country would be justified as inter
preting as a reflection upon their service
and their loyalty whether IT would not
create areaction most unfavorable to our
common purpose IN service and ~ winning
the war.
In England where the strenuous law
now obtains having provisions which IT Is
said 1t is your purpose to offer for adop-
ton by our Congress, strikes, cessation of
work have occurred In many instances,
more instances than exist In the United
States at the presenA time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
400 PENN SOLDIERS
SHOT IN 4 HOURS,
MARCH REPORTS
18th Division of Former Guards
men Were in Thick Of Fight
at Second Marne Battle.
1857 INF. NOW ON SOMME
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug. l4-The l3lst In
fantry Of the 33d United States Division
has been engaged in the fighting north
Of the Somne and particularly IN the
repulse Of an enemy counter attack at
Chipilly, General March said today AZ his
serni-weekly conference with newspaper
correspondents This regiment alone
captured three officers, $50 men and seven
lO5 millimetre guns.
General March briefly reviewed the
situation in the Picardy salient, where
the lines now have reached the general
position of the Front in 1916 before the
Hlndenburg withdrawal. At no point
is the enemy now within 30 miles Of
Paris
The Picardy salient has been trimmed
away on front Of 53 miles to maxim um
depth Of Is miles, the chief Of staff said
and the line on the Aisne-Marne front has
remained stationary American troops
bank Of Vesle, from which they were
driven.
Discussing the work of the 2Sth
Division, comprising Pennsylvania guards
men, Ia the Alsne- Marne salient. General
March said the only report upon It's
casualties received was that 100 men had
been hit during four hours on July 30
in the advance TO the Vesle.
The 131st Regiment is composed Of
Illinois National Guardsmen and IS
attached TO the Goth Brigade Of Infantry
in the 33d Division, commanded by
Major General George Bell. The troops
were trained at Camp Logan, Texas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
HOTEL DU PONT IMPROVEMENTS.
Pictures and Models Show Char ges 10 Be
Made to Hosiery.

Pictures and a model Of improvements
to be made on the ground focr Of the
Hotel du Pont are exhibited in the lobby
Of the hotel r. NJ Hood # New York
is the architect, and Francis r. Gllling
Of that city prepared tie illustrations.
Pictures illustrate the main lobby,
the banquet room and the mems lounge,
and the model is reproduction in nina
ture Of the main lobby, the foyer and
grand stair hall, the banquet room and the
ballroom. Extending along Eleventh
street west Of Market the main lobby, the
foyer and grand stair hall and the ball
room will be located in the order men
toned. The banquet room will be above
the foyer and the grand stair hall The
main lobby will be 40 by 66 feet, the
foyer and grand stair hall as by rs feet,
the banquet room As by 50 feet and the
ballroom As by 8712 feet A peacock
alley" will parallel the drug store that is
to take the place Of the mems writing
room.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
FIVE CANADIANS TAKE
100 BOCHE SOLDIERS
''Canucks' Make Record Gain of
$4,000 Yards III Three Days;
Pipers Played as the Bull
let's Sang.
,ny Associated - ID Eyerr Evenlnr

With the Canadian Forces in Picardy,
Tuesday, Aug. 13.-During the opening
days Of the present offensive five members
Of a well-known Canadian battalion
captured more than one hundred Ger
mans, In dense fog early in the morning,
the party became lost, and, in grouping
their way about, came suddenly ON a
fully-manned German trench. The corp
poral in the party gave the order to fire.
This show of force brought more than 100
Germans, one after another, tumbling up
out of the trench 70 surrender The FIVE
men then marched the Germans to the
rear.
The Canadian contingent takes pride ia
having established a record three-dav
advance Of 22,O00 yards. When the
tanks went into action on the Canadian
part of the front piper Of Manitoba
unit sat astride the tank Dominion.
He came through unhurt, skirling his
pibroch all the while Another Canadian
piper was killed leading his battalion into
action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
ANOTHER U-BOAT VAINLY
ATTACKS OFF CAPE COD

An Atlantic Port. Aug IA German
submarine. sighted off the TIP of Cape
Cod early last night fred a torpedo at the
steam trawler Walrls which it missed by
narrow margin, Captain Clayton Morrisey
of the fisherman reported on arrival here
today Because Of the fog Captain Nor
rigev said he warned other craft of the
danger.
The Walr,ls was on her way to the
fishing grounds and was about seven
miles northeast Of Highland light, Capt.
Morrisey said. when the coming tower
of the submarine was seen some distance
away.
The U-boat quickly submerged and a
few minutes later she saw the wake of the
torpedo Captain Morrisey turned about
and started full speed for port.
The weather was very thick and the
captain reported that he heard several
steamers in the vicinity blowing their fog
horns.
Owners of the fishing schooner On
Time, previously reported sunk by q
German submarine, said today the vessel
was safe IN an Atlantic port.
The presence of German submarine
off Cape Cod last night about the time
the tanker Frederick r. kellogg was
sunk off Ambrose channel, confirmed the
belief of naval officers that one U-boat
was not the only raider operating
in North Atlantic waters.
Captain Morrisey of the Walrus, ques-
toned today regarding the U-boat at
tack last night, said the German rose TO
the surface dead ahead of the Walrus
not more than a quarter of mile away
and evidently WAS surprised 10 find the
fisherman. lie turned about, submerged,
proceeded in the same direction as the
trawler was taking and let loose the
torpedo, which missed by twenty feet.
Eight minutes after the J-boat was
first sighted two shots were fired one of
which, the skipper said. struck 200 feet
from his craft
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
yARDAMAN POOR LOSER.
AS Chances for Senate Decrease His
Ire Rises
Bx Associated Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
jackson, Miss, Aug. l4.-There is no
longer apathy In the Senatorial primary
In Mississippi, now that the three can
didates- -Nardaman, Harrison and Noel
are making an average of three speeches
day.
The hotter the campaign grows, the
angrier Nardaman gets, and the more
abuse he heaps upon the heads of those
against him But he rs losing friends
every day.
Many Mississippians feel that they are
being called on to make choice between
President Wilson and Senator Vardaman
between America and Germany, between
democracy and autOcracy, and 1t is
predicted In numerous quarters that they
will stand by the administration.
President Wilson's letter says Senator
VardaInan has been conspicuous among
the Democrats in the Senate for his op-
position 10 the administration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
HUNS STARVE PRISONERS.
Soldiers Too on Lowest Rations,
Say British Captives Who Es-
capped to u. S. Line.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

With the American Army on the Vesle,
Tuesday, Aug. I3.-Worn out from fatigue
and suffering from hunger, two escaped
British prisoners staggered INTO the
American lines north Of the Vesle tcdiy.
They had escaped from German pen
after having been captured IN the Maine
fighting and it took then seven days and
nights to work their way To Fisrncstte.
On the last lap Of their journey, the
Britishers ran through German barrage
They said the ration given prisoners
was threc-quarters Of pound Of potato
bread, pint Of thin vegetable soup and
coffee" made Of hawthorn berries. The
allowance Of German soldier WAS the
Same only in somewhat greater quantity,
occasionally supplemented by horse meat.
II IS a common practice of the Germans,
they added, TO beat prisoners with clubs
and butts Of rifles Wounded prisoners
they said, were sent 10 hospitals only when
unable to walk and received little attention
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
Boil SHEV|KI At PEACE
WITH UNITED STATES
At War Only With Our Allies
as Recently as
August g.
y Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Amsterdam, Aug 1.-THE Bolsheviki
government of Russia as late as Aug. d
considered itself still at peace with the
United States, although at war with Great
Britain and France, according to note
delivered on that date by Foreign Min
ister Tchitcherin to Consul General Poole
at Moscow, as quoted by the German semi
official Wolff Bureau.
The Bolshevik minister SAID he had
placed at the consul generals disposal
the Russian wireless station ands asked
Mr.. Poole to inform his government that
an unjustifiabe attack was being imade
upon the Bolshevik government.
NJ Tchitcherin protested against the
Allied landing in the north.
London, Aug. 14-The Britkish gov
crnment, has issued declaration for
nally recognizing the Czechoslovak armies
as an Allied force regularly waging war
fare against the Central Powers.
These armies are fighting in Russia,
France, and Italy.
Washington, Aug 1.-THE British
government s recognition Of the Czecho-
slovak armies as an Allied force regularly
waging warfare against the Central
Powers, which follows similar action by
France and Italy, is forerunner of recog-
milton also by the part of the United
States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
MEN, q YEARS OLD,
REGISTER AUG. "a
Presidents Purpose is to Add
Quickly to the Class One Which
IS Nearly Exhausted.
By Associated Press TO Every Evenlns

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Aug. Registration
on Saturday, August "a, Of all youths
who have reached the age Of d since the
second registration last June ) was
ordered today by Provost Marshal
General Crowder, under proclamation
by the President The purpose Is to add
quickly to the almost exhausted class one
to meet army draft calls in September
This registration should not he con-
fused with that pending under new
legislation for some time in September
About 10000 young men viii register.
Most of them will qualify for class one,
and, therefore viii JOIN the army probably
within month after their names are
recorded.
Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. l4-Alen who
have become p since June viii register
in Pennsylvania ON Aug p. according to
an announcement by State draft head
quarters today Local boards viii be in
charge All local draft boards in the
State have been notified to wire tomorrow
the number Of white and colored men Of
classes of 1917 and 1915 remaining in class
one Of the draft as OF August Is. This
information is asked by the provost mar
shal-general.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
HUN SUB" CARRIES
TORPEDO WARFARE
TO n. Y. HARBOR
Sunk Laden Oil Tanker in Ambrose
Channel at Night; Part OF
Crew Missing.
TWO /U-BOATS IN EAST
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

New York, Aug. l4-German submar-
ines. approaching the very gates of New
York harbor sunk the oil tanker Frederick
II. kellogg off the Ambrose channel last
night. Thirty-6ve members of the crew
brought here today, reported that seven
Others are missing. These survivors were
picked up by an American steamship.
The Frederick r. Kellogg, was new
tank steamship of !, 1877 tons gross regis
tered valued Mt more than 81 SOC, 900.
Under command of Captain G. IL. White,
she was on her way from Tamplco, Mexico
to Boston with cargo of approximately
10000 barrels Of crude oil
The ship was owned by the Petroleum
Transport Co, and was launched year
ago this month at Oakland, Cal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
SHOT IN FIGHT.
Argument Between Negroes and
Italians Ends in Negro
Being Injured.

Joseph Wilmer, colored, aged "A years,
Of 3 Robinson street, was shot and Sc
vereIy wounded about 2 o'cloek this morn
ing, near Second and Poplar streets.
According to the police Wilmer was
III an alley with some other coloTed men
and some Italians An argument ter
minated in Wilmer being shot, the
. Italians disappearing.
Wilmer was taken to the H0mnopa1lIc
Hospital, where this afternoon it was
said he was resting comfortable
The police say they have no clew to
the Italians
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
Work Stacker Held for Court.

Benjamin EmpsOn, colorcd, who was
assigned by the Compulsory Work Bureau
as laborer to the Wilmington Fibre
Speciality Co Of New Castle, and who
fa.ed to continue in its employ, was to-
day held in bail for the Court Of General
Session next month. Warrants for three
QaAer slackers have been issued.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
WILLIS, DRY, OPPOSES
cox FOR GOVERNOR
Two OhioanS Selected TO Head
Opposing Tickets for Third
Time IN Six Years.
Rr Assoclated - to 80 svenLns

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. l4-For the
third time in SIX wears, Frank 3. Willis
Republican, OF Delaware county, and
James NJ Cox, Democrat, Of Dayton,
will oppose each other for the governor
ship at the November election in Ohio
this wear This was decided AZ the State
vide primary election held Yesterday
Willis, an avowed dry, defeated Edwin
Jones Of jackson, and John n Arnold of
Columbus by 25,OC0 70 $4,000 votes,
according to estimates based on complete
but unofficial returns from approximately
half the precincts Of the State.
Cox and all Democratic State officers
were renominated without opposition.
Cox and Willis wall meet again this fall,
each with a victory 70 his credit.
In 1914 Willis defeated Cox, then gov
ernor. In 1916 Cox defeated Willis,
then governor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
ACCIDENT CASES.

At the Delaware Hospital this morning
c. Horn was treated for an infected finger,
Mamie Haines for articular rheumatism.
and Joseph Roberts for sprained arm
Alfred Howard, a carpenter, Of 1121
right arm while working at the Fourth
street wharf, this morning. He was
treated at the Homeopathic Hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
CAMBRIDGE HOME BURNED.
Destroys Dwelling of Guy
Trice; Occupants Barely Escape

Cambridge, Md, Aug. l3. During a
severe electrical storm which visited
this section about 10 O'Clock last night
the dwelling Of Mr. Guy Trice, about
three miles from Hurlock. was struck,
set afire and entirely destroyed together
with all the furniture.
The occupants barely escaped, two of
the children being badly stunned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
FLAG RAISING AT HARLAN'S.
BIacksmiths Hold Patriotic Exercise al
Noon Hour.

A large American flag was flung to the
breeze at the blacksmith shop at the
Harlan plant of the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation yesterday at noon.
fhe flag contained about 1000 small
flags and when it was broke" at the top
of the f1agpole, over the blacksmith shop
the tiny ernblems fell out and were eagerly
siezed as souvenirs by the workmen.
General Manager J b. Weaver, Of
HarIans, addressed the men, and endeavor-
ed to instiIl into their minds, the necessity
for every kman remaining Loyalty at his
task
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
RIOTS IN MONTEyIDEO.
Uruguay Government May Have I,
Proclaim Martial Law.


Montevideo, Uruguay, Tuesday, Aug.
L.-Two persons were killed today and
more than so were wounded Yesterday
in clashes between troops and workes
growing out of the general strike In
progress here according to statements
from strike headquarters tonight.
Heavy cavalry detachments are pa
trolling the city and the government
is expected to proclaim~martial law
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
FOUR DEAD IN 'FLARE-UP." "
Trojan Powder Company at Attention. n,
Scene of Mishap.

Allentown, Pa, Aug. 14.-Five men
lost their lives through .fare-up'
in three drier houses of the Trojan Powder
Co, near this city at $50 this morning
The dead are: John j. Conway,
Scranton; Robert r. Evans, Slatington,
Edgar S Anerman, Easton, William III.
Gersenleiter. Allentown and Phillip :.
Gallagher, SeipeIs Station,
No cause was assigned but there is
nothing to indicate any abnormal con-
dtions, officials of the company say.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
SHIP WORKER KILLED.
Tumbles Into Golfer Dam at
Harlan Plant. Presumably
From Heat.

4 worker at the Harlan plant named
s. Mosczki. living at 639 Christiana
street, tumbled into Golfer dam yes
terday afternoon, fractured his skull and
died almost instantly.
No one knows just how the accident
occurred. although it is presumed Mosczki
became dizzy from heat and fell. He was
seen to topple over and plunge into the
Golfer dam.
Deputy Coroner McCrery took charge
of the body Mosczki is said to have q
wife and children in his native land,
Poland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
SPECIAL APPEAL FOR
SURGICAL DRESSINGS

The Red Cross of Delaware has
been called upon 10 furnish 5000
First Line Parcels by September /.
To do this will require the aid of
every Surgical Dressing worker.
All surgical dressing workers are
urged TO report at once either to
their auxiliary workroum, or else at
the old City Hall, which is always
open.
The workers attached to any
station that is closed should report
at the old City Hall.
The appeal is urgent, il Delaware
is to furnish the quota asked in the
time specified.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
Europe Expects Wilson Visit.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Paris, Aug. 14.-President Wilson is
soon coming to Europe, said Maurice
Damour, Deputy, In an article In the
Journal today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
Senator GalIinger, 81, Near Death.

By
Franklin, n. H., Aug 14-United
States Senator Jacob II Gallinger, suffer
ing from heart trouble was reported today
in a serious condition at a hospital here
He is 81 years old
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
Amusements Tonight.
Weather Forecast.

Queen The Vamp."
Nfajes tic-''L Less Than Ain
Victoria The DeSpollers. "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14

A feeling of ecurity goes with Clover
Dairy Milk.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
Judge Rice at Cape May.

>ldAs Herbert L. Rice and family arc
oending a month at Cape MAY, n J.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14

BY yAssociated PeesS 90 Gyasy sv,aiat
Washington. Aug. Ia Forecast for Dca-
ware;
Fair tonight; Thursday probably thunder
showers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
unIlk.-,Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10
The Miami Lead
and Zinc Fields

Furnished many surprises IN the past two
years that miners don't wonder at anything turn
Ing up there They talk about Oklahoma oil but
oil doesn't show any better nor ncery y" sure
earnings as oklahoma lead ana zinc.
Some OF the mlnes have made wonderful for
tunes in the past two yeara nnd they are stu
paying dividends varying all the way from 100 I"
500 per cent yearly Don't think these dividends
arc exaggerated. YOU don't have 10 believe me
Just Investigate the earnings of The Lucky kid'
The Underwriters" ''rhe woodchuck," admir-
atty Numbers /. g. 2. the Montreal" the "Nt-
mnge" and the welsh mines
These mines two. ana not ia exceed ihroe
years old only last December the Welsh mines
soid for 81 O00 600 Aud those mines we're started
on n small capital There is no way of telling
what the stockholders got from their original In
tcstment but It Is moral certainty that they got
least five dollars Tor every dollar they Invested
and It ia safe TO say that they received pt least
l0u 20 a year dividends At the same ync
How would you ike 70 have been HtocKholdcr
in the Welsh mine Five for one Win l0oGo
dividends would look pretty good, wouldn't it'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10
I'm willing to risk my rep
utation on the truth of what
| say here.

That's jpot how good this lead and zine prop.
erty s. and I'm willing to sign by name ~ nus
public announcement and risk my reputation a7 an
honest man and reputable mine operator ON The
truth OF what l say here.
There is an enormous fortune In this nine
know IL and I'm backing II with every dollar can
get together and I'm the heaviest individual stock
holder in IT,
II you want To Join me in buying this mill and
turning the million dollars worth OF ore I've IN.
covered. into cash. send me fifty or hundred
dollars; III handle II just as carefully as l would
my own money and III give you and every olhor
stockhoder strict acct uniting OF what do with
every dollar
The minute get enough money 10 set up lud
operate this mill Im going to withdraw every dol
lar of this stock off the market---no more ot II
be had nj It's par value OF f1OO a share
=. have to ask publicly again for enough
money to help me pay for this mill, but don
believe SO I believe there are enough red -hlo"drl
readers OF this paper to take chance for flOoOo
each. when reputable experienced miner iets
them he double and treble their money Ina
short time and pay them dividends that should
return their money To them twice over in the CONE
Sng Twelve months.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10

That's an need to- make bg money! mul--
400 ton lead and 7tnc uull which will couccn-
tnte the lett and zinc ore and turn tho metal
iuto dividends for me and those fellows Who will
go IN with me. I've bought the mui and paid for
II but need additional capital 10 transport ANA
erect 1t on my mine
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10
| Know Mining
profits when | see
them-PVe been a
miner for 20 years
Great big profits
are i'm this for both
of us.

For twenty years I've been n miner and man
ngcr " wlnos In the Joplin. webb city and CAR
terylle, Missouri lead and zine fields. In that
time I've huit and operated for others seventeen
Head and zinc mills. I've seen the owners OF these
uncs make fortune after fortune from my man.
axemcut OF their properties and Eve heen waiting
aud watching for the opportunity that l knew
would come,
five substantial oklahoma city men. They knew
me well enough. 50 that when told them that this
4O-acre tract In Miami would make us all rich,
they backed my judgment with their money. This
group OF men and myself hnve put into this prop
ert-le leases drilling and shafts $50. 900 90. We
have gone our limit ps far cash IL concerned,
bu' In doing We have proved this property to
the point where there Is further risk In tho
money anyone else will put into It.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10

I've got company already formed which
bought tho lease. drilled It, proved a. and sunk
tho shaft II Is called the Miami Metal Company
and I've Incorporated II for 5000 600 90, Tho stock
is all common stock--fuy paid and non -assess-
allie and IL selling for par--.l00 q share.