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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
PLAN TO REVIEW
ALL DRAFT LISTS
GEN. CROWDER EXPECTS TO ADD
MANY. MEN TO GLASS
NO. l.

Washington.-Wit the double pur-
pose of increasing the number of men
available for military service and Of
insuring fairer administration of the
selective service law, Provost Mar
shall General Crowder has telegraph
ed governors of all states, asking i'm
mediately reinvestigation of the draft
classification lists everywhere.
Glass one, already exhausted in
some localities by the repeated calls,
contains 28.7 per cent of all regis
trants, according to the national aver
age, but percentages in the 1900 To-
cal exemption board districts vary
most materially, both up and down
from the average figures.
By Stacker marriages" and un-
grounded claim of right of industrial
or agricultural exemption, Gen Crowd
er believes some registrants have inn
posed upon the local boards to escape
service, while in other districts an
application of the regulations has been
perhaps stricter than is intended. The
governors and the appeal agents are
asked to investigate, and, upon evil
dence, to ask boards to reclassify
men. Assistance of the public
through supplying information to the
boards also is asked.
1t was said that with the gradual
extension of class one, unskilled farm
laborers whom the boards have been
allowed to place at its bottom Will
have to go to environments. There
will be no change in the policy, and
the only relief, it is declared, will
come from Endorsement OF the work
or fight" order generally
1t is expected that the rearrange-
ment will bring into class one more
than 100000 men.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
HUNS GAINS COSTLY
BUT NOT DANGEROUS
FIGHTING IN THIS WAR NEVER
MORE SEVERE THAN GOING
ON AT PRESENT.
GERMANS ARE MOVED DOWN
Allied Line Is Bent InsienificantIy and
Resistance France Is Offering in
Actual Position of Combat APP
pears To BE Efficacious.

With the French Army in France
Fighting in this way probably never
has been more sever than that going
on today in the great battle of French
and German armies between Montdi-
der and Noyon.
The Germans attacking on a ground
where the entente allies were ready
to receive the shock, have found them
selves thrown into a slaughterhouse,
whence most of them never will make
an exit
When the German infantry began
coming over in the densest masses,
they encountered Immediately heavy
fire from both machine guns and ar
tillery, which moved them down.
Ever since, as fresh waves entered
the conflict, they We're subjected TO
similar punishment
The German progress must not be
taken to mean that the German forces
have overcome the defenders, who IN
tended from the beginning to retire u
their actual lines of combat as soon as
the action developed.
Some idea of the determined nature
of the fighting may be gathered from
the struggle on each wing. The vii
lage OF Courcelles changed hands
many times and when this dispatch
was sent was in the possession of the
allies. At the other end of the line,
Mont Renaud was still making mag
nificent defense and last reports show
ed that Leplmont was yet in allied
hands.
The center, about Ressons-sur Matt
where the Germans made their most
obstinate effort and formed pocket
ending southeastward, is the only part
of the line against which the Germans
have been able to report a real gain.
Their intention is to try TO reach the
banks of the Disc and threaten the al
| lied salient, which extends TO the VI
entity of Noyon-
The Germans knew when Il: y
opened the attack that their tas K
would be Gfficult Therefore, ia '
sent into the fray only chosen di'
sions which had been specially trai
ed for the assault Ii Is estimate
that they engaged approximately -
divisions on the front line for the
| first shock, while behind these. ready
to take the place of the exhausted I'll
visions, there probably were a similar
number. perhaps even greater.
Al the CONCLUSION OF the first "A
hours of the new battle between Mon,-
older and the Disc, the impression
gained is that the powerful German
smash has not brought the enemy the
result he expected. The allied line
is bent quite insgnifcantly and the
resistance the French are offering or
the actual position OF the combat ap-
! pears to be effieaeious.
The allied STATS are prepared 10
meet every eventuality and display
the most perfect confidence in the
outcome,
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
ASSESSMENT LAW
UPHELD By COURT
THE 1917 LEGISLATURE
IS VALID.
DECISION OF SUPREME COURT
II is Held That II Is a Well Establish
ed Principal That a Constitutional
Provision Creating An Office Does
Not Prohibit Legislative Action.

Little Rock
The principal contention made by
the appellees is that the statute is
unconstitutional as being in conflict
with that clause of the constitution
providing for the election of tax
assessor in each county, which, they
say, constitutes a scheme for the as
sessment of taxes by the assessor as
the primary valuing officer, and that
that scheme cannot be altered or set
aside by the Legislature. In answer
the Supreme Court said that it is a
we'll established principle that a con-
stitutional provision merely creating
bition against legislative action vary
ing the duties of that office.
Another attack on the constitution
ality of the statute was that one of its
sections authorized members of The
board to assess delinquents and i'm
pose penalties. 1t was contended that
this excluded participation on the as
SCISSOR. The court answered this by
saying that the return of the other
members of the board on the property
OF delinuents is made to the assessor
and he certifies the same. thus al
fording him participation even in the
assessment of delinquents."
Other sections OF tie statute divided
owners of property into two classes,
resident and nonresident, and this she
court construed to mean as residents
or not of the township in which the
assessment is made. and does not nee
essarily refer to non=residents of the
state. These sections make it the duty
of nonresidents. or their agents, to
furnish the assessor with list of
their property in each township. spe-
cifying the school district wherein it
is located on or before the first day
of the time advertised for assessing
taxes in such township and provides
that in case the assessments are not
made correctly in the judgment OF the
board, or if M one shall file such list
for the nonresident, then the board
shall make list and assess the prop
erty and affix a penalty. In the case
of resident owners who shall fail to
meet the board of assessment and val
uation, it is made the duty of the
board to call upon the delinquent at
his place of business or residence, and
list his property, and provides for the
same penalty.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Marines GAINING Ground.

With the American Forces On the
Marne.-The American marines, who
began a second attack on the German
lines, captured the village of Torcy
and drove their way into Bouresches,
northwest of Chateau Thierry. They
held Torcy in the face of repeated
counter-attacks and were pushing
back the Germans through the streets
of Bouresches. Virtually all their nb-
jectiyes in this attack were attained.
The American plan did not include the
taking of Torcy, but the marines
swept into it.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Preparing For Trade War.

Washington. - What may the first
step in general policy of more ac-
tive participation by the United States
in preparations of the nations at war
with Germany for the after-the war
trade struggle has been taken in the
appointment of an economic represent
tatiye of the State Department to join
the American embassy at Rome. II
was learned that the new envoy is
about 10 proceed to his post.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Gas Ukraine VILLAGES.

London. = The Germans in thei-
reprisals against peasant disorders in
the Ukraine drenched several villages
near Kiev with gas, according to
Petrograd dispatch to the Daily Ex-
press. Whole communities were as
phyxiated.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
eattleship AS Tarqet.

Washington. - A warship engaged
recently in target practice mistook
the battleship Louisiana for a target
and exploded shell aboard her. kill
ing one man, the Navy Department
announced The accident was due to
hazy weather.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Submarine Issue in Senate.

Washington. = Attacks on the Navy
Department for permitting submarines
to sink American ships off the Allan
tic coast precipitated a sharp debate
in the Senate. Charges that senators
invited the attacks by making inaccu-
rate statements as to conditions in
the United States were made by Sen
ator Lewis of Illinois.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Anairst German Menace.

Picking. - The japanese Foreign OF
flce announces that the recently sign
ed convention between China and ia
pan is limited to joint military opera.
tions in defense against the German
menace in Siberia.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
2.5oo To Sea Weekly.

Great Lakes, ill.-Although weekly
quotas OF $500 men have been going
TO sea from the navy school here since
January, there are now $4,000 men at
the school which is 1000 more than
the enrolment in January, it was re-
ported.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
PREPARING For Blow AT Hun,

Washington. - American troops IN
training at horne are being especially
schooled now in preparation for the
forward movement of the allied ar
mics expected to follow the ultimate
crushing of Germany's offensive pow
crs
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

Washington. Authority for the
government to take over all wireless
apparatus in the United States is pro-
posed in a bill introduced by Senator
Fletcher Of Florida.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

Several thousand dollars worth of
equipment will be purchased by the
University of Arkansas for the train
ing of the three hundred drafted men
who will be sent TO Fayetteville Oh
June Is, for two months training in
the shops and laboratories of the Uai-
versity.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
STATE HAPPENINGS.

The Public School Board has
awarded the contract for the erection
of a new school building at Harris
burg to J. E. Hollinsworth e Co. of
Memphis, for the sum of S40,S69, COM
plete, ready for the furniture.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

At a meeting of the Board of the
Board of Trustees of the Arkansas
State Normal school held at Conway,
President B. w. Torreyson was re-
elected for two years and the entire
faculty. with the exception of two
reelected.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

The Democratic County Central
Committee adopted a resolution at tts
meeting at Greenwood asking the
constitutional convention to postpone
all further action on the proposed
constitution for Arkansas until after
the war The resolution was adopted
unanimously.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

total OF 1872 men were registered
IN Little Rock. 63 white youths and
SO negroes. Two negroes. Fred Floyd
and Roney Williford. appeared for
registration and as DR.. A. T. Mckin
ney was in the act of registering them
he discovered that both had smallpox
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
French Praise For Americans.

Washington. = An official dispatch
from France says the French press
is commenting in the warmest terms
on the Intervention of the American
troops in the great battle between the
Disc and the Marine.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Attack On Italy Soon.

Washington. - Further evidence
that an Austrian offensive against
Italy is imminent is noted in an Off
cial dispatch to the Italian embassy
here
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

Thirty-three Little Rock business
men subscribed $4,000 at meeting
at the Board of Commerce to open
the campaign for raising fund OF
S150.000 for the purpose of buying
land and for meeting the expenditures
incidental to the location of the pierre
plant in Little Rock
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
An Obstacle.

Yes can make q big success from 4
small beginning, but It's mighty diff
cult to accomplish anything worth
while In this big world II yOu start
ont with the big head.-Detroit FSee
Press.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

II. T. Buie of Buffalo says that he
has discovered a new ore near Muir
freesboro. which the United States
Geological Survey pronounced celes-
tite, mineral which is used in the
Manufacture OF signal lights. 1t IS
very rare in the United states.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

Governor Brough received a notice
from the Penitentiary Commission a:
the state farm at Cummins, stating
that during the month of May only
one patient was treated in the hospi-
tai and that he had been confined to
the hospital only eight days.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

Classed as deserter, although
two ships on which he was trying to
reach his local board were torpedoed
and sunk, w c. Turrentine of New
Orleans arrived at Camp Pike, clear
Cd I'D his record with honorS.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Ask For Money For Defense.

Washington. = A supplemental ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the de-
Tense Of the Panama Canal was asked
of Congress by the War Department.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
Much DayIioht Saved.

Moscow Beginning May 81.
clocks throughout Russia were ad-
yanced two hours in order to save
light and fuel.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

County Demonstration w T. Snow is
effecting measures to stamp out hog
cholera in Ouachita county, making
trips to various parts of the county
to vaccinate hogs. Mr.. Snow yacci-
mates from so to 80 hogs each day
and will continue until the disease is
practically obliterated
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

Work has begun on an additional
row of quartermaster warehouses
along 61e railroad track near the
eastern end of Camp Pike. which will
offer supplement to the warehous-
ing facilities in the quartermaster
area.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

Political exppdiency and personal
comfort figured largely In the pros
and cons as to whether an ad-
ditional revenue measure should be
considered before the present session
Of congress adjourns. AS 70 the poll
tics Of II, the Democratic leaders ar
gued that TO pass . revenue bill now
would mean defeat OF the Democratic
party in the congressional elections,
- agitated over the proposed new
taxes. There were n very few-and
very sngacious politicians, too-who
asserted II would be better TO have the
revenue bill out of the way and I'M
derstood, rather than to have the I'M
knsvn hanging over the whole people.
President Wilson has never been
much impressed with the political ef-
feet of legislation which he considers
necessary. -Four years ago the con-
die0n of the revenues made il neces-
sary TO pass another revenue bill. IL
vas the first bill to be called q war
rcvenue measure, and was given that
aems because the war in Europe was
alleged to have been the main cause
q tie falling Of Of treasury receipts.
Politicians in congress argued against
passing any such bill before the elec-
t1sas but President Wilson insisted
tat IT was necessary and therefore
he people would not be dissatisfied !:
and II may also be recalled that the
Democrats won the elections In 1914
The personal reasons for avoiding
rsvsawe legislation are greater than
he political reasons. Members Of
ssAOrsss do not want TO stay in Wash
hstse any longer than they are
seAigSa to. Their salaries and the sal
ssiO Of thSir employees 60 along inst
tie Sane whether congress is in SEES
ssa Or net and 1t n natural that they
Asaed prefer to be at home mingfing
wt0 their people. especially those
n0bsrs who are seeking reelection.
RaeAer than to stay in Washington.
which IL a mighty warm place during
the months Of June, July. August and
September.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

On more than one occasion Senator
Borah has taken exception TO allu-
sions to "leaders OF the Republican
party in the senate" In doing so the
Idaho senator disclaims any title or
right to be considered Header" but
he objects to any body Of self-consti-
tuted headers" speaking for the Re
publicans # the senate. The last oc-
caslon when he adverted to this sub
ject was at the time of the appoint
ment of Charles f. Hughes as an in
vestigator OF the aircraft imbrogliO.
Now. II Is a fact that some Repub-
licans felt the selection of Mr.. Hughes
was q shrewd move on the part OF
President Wilson that would tend 70
shut off any possible partisan criti-
cism that could be made in regard to
aircraft production, especially II the
findings should be that there had
been no misuse Of money or crini-
nal action. Some newspapers pub
lished stories TO that effect and attrib-
uted the comments to Republican
leaders"
Senator Borah repudiated the idee
that there was any Republican ohjec-
ton to the selection of Mr. Hughes.
A little later Senator Smoot remarked
that Mr.. Hughes selection was as
remarkable as it was admirable"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

The commencement exercises Of
Galloway College, of Searcy, closed
with the address to the senior class
and the presentation of diplomas.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

Many people in the United States
hope that recent announcement from
the post office department will result
In better mail service between the
United States and the soldiers in
France During the several weeks in
which complaints have been aired Of
IDEALLY as well as unotiicially about
the inadequate mail service. there has
been contention on the part of the
post office department that the delays
were due largely to the manner in
which the war department was han
ding the mail. Even In his latest state
ment the postmaster general said the
military authorities in France would
not disclose to the postal officials the
location or movement of troops In Eu-
rope. and consequently there has been
a great deal Of delay. BY the new
arrangement, however, 1t is expected
the war department will take charge
Of the distribution OF mail sent abroad
and In that way letters and other mat
ter to the soldiers will be very much
expedited.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
TOO MANY SOUGHT
TO EvADE SERVICE
APPEALS FROM THE LOCAL AND
DISTRICT DRAFT BOARDS
NUMBERED $4,000.
WEDDING OUT THE SLACKERS
Good Work in Washington by the
Provost Marshal Generals Office
Hope for Improvement in Delivery
of Mail to Soldiers Abroad.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washingten.-Twe thousand
appeals We're made by men who sought
exemption from the draft and had been
refused by the local and district
boards Out of approximately 1000
600 men in class l this may not seem so
large Il number At the same time
the desire of $4,000 young men to es-
cape military service was rather dis
couraging to the war officials, partieu-
larly since upon examination many
of the claims for exemption appeared
to be frivolous or equivocal.
Army officers administering the law
and dealing with applications for ex-
emption, especially when they were
backed by senators and representa-
tiyes in congress. found considerable
difficulty In adjusting the various sit
uations in view of the fact that here
In Washington many thousands of
clerks claimed exemption as employ
ees of the government, while a large
number of other young men within the
draft age were seeking and securing
commissions in the various noncom-
Sluil tOIHo anu Ntlt Ntiy bd-
merous In their uniforms on the streets
of Washington and in the departments.
There has been decided change on
this score within the last few weeks.
The provost marshal generals office
has been reaching into the depart
ments and lifting out the clerks who
were within the draft age and liable
to service. Every department has
been called upon to furnish the num-
Der and names of all men within the
draft age. Another reform has been
started by the secretary OF war, which
is the wedding out of staff officers in
Washington who have been filling eler-
ical positions. OF course this cannot
be accomplished In its entirety. but II
has been remarked during the past
few weeks that many officers in uni
form. with suitcases In their hands,
have been seen vending their way to
the Union station on the route to
Somewhere" with the possibility of
doing real military duty.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

That which was once sacred
tradition and an unwritten law in
the United States senate is now
only memory. The tradition was
that new senator should not take
part In the debates until he had sat
at the feet of the seniors for at least
one session. The tradition was shat
tered when IL new senators entered
the senate % years ago. and 1t has
been put upon the scrap heap by the
troduced into the senate many men
with message and ideas on all sub
jects of public interest. And so the
tradition Is but memory.
Old habitues of the senate realized
this fact when, within two or three
weeks after taking the oath of office,
Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin took an
active part In the discussion of the
rivers and harbors bill, and even be-
fore that he had shown a determina-
ton to do his duty by objecting to va
rious pet measures of senators, which
have usually passed without opposition
on account OF senatorial courtesy but
which have somewhat dubious repu-
tation In the halls of legislation. What
Is an interesting fact, In connection
with Lenroot's activity, Is TINT he
was listened to by other senators and
attention given to what he had to
say.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

The wheat crop in Franklin county
will far exceed last season, both in
acreage and yield. Corn and cotton
never looked any more promising.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

The largest, finest and best fur
nished room in the war department is
now called the "turn-dOwn room"
Here gather daily all of the people
who want to see Secretary Baker and
who have not been accorded inter-
views in his private office. Those who
are given interviews in his private
office are likely to have something to
say which the secretary wants to
know about or may have proposition
which the secretary may accept But
In this outside office it is different.
The people who assemble there belong
TO the "forlorn hope" crowd. Dozens
every day are there and proffer their
requests and are turned down. The
secretary of war enters the room with
IA negative countenanee. he has the
ever-ready II am sorry, but | cannot
do It." Mt his tongues end, and that
Is usually what the visitors in the
"turH-down room hear. OF course, Ii
is always accompanied by an expla-
nation as to rules. regulations or laws
which stand in the way of granting
the request
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

The Perpetual Oil and Gas Com
pany at Nashville. filed a certificate
with tho secretary of state announc-
ing the surrender of its charter.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

Headquarters Of the Ozark National
Forest are being moved from Harri-
SON. where they have been located for
the last nine years, to Russellville.