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Mount Vernon signal., 1918-09-13

Washington, Sept. Io.-Provost
Marshal General Crowder an
nOunced today that the first call
to the cOlors of men who register
Thursday will include men in the
I9- and 2o-year old classes and in
the classes from 32 to SO years,
inclusive. Questionnaires will go
first to registrants and to these
specified age limits, and local
boards will be ordered to classify
them first in readiness for calls
beginning in October
Young men in the Io and 20
year old classes, Gen. Crowder
said, will be accepted for induction
into the Students Army Training
Corps, but he pointed out that
the authorized strength of this
corps is only $50, 900 IN su, where
as the total number of Fegistrants
below 20 will be over 5000. 900.
The General refused to discuss
further the educational plans, say
ing they were not within his prov
ince. He pointed out that the
total number of fit men which he
expected to be secured from the
classes over 81 was only Col, 900
and repeated the statement that
Class of men now registered
wonld be almost completely ex-
hausted by October 1.
Gen. Crowder also issued today
a general appeal to employers to
assist in the presentation of claims
for occupational exemption and
declared that this was the "un-
explored field of the new draft
and that no estimates could be
made as to the number of men
who ought TO be excluded from
military service in the upper age
limits becauseoftheir occupation. !"
Emphasizing the importance to
be attached to exemp ions on the
occupational grounds, Gen. Crow
der appealed to employers and in
dustrial leaders generally to make
special study of their field in the
light of the draft requirements
81 address to them the sugges
ton that they charge themselves
more Systematically with this re-
sponsibility," he said in pointing
out that employers should present
their claims for men who might
through mistaken chivalry" fail
to claim exemption for them
selves. At the same time, he
said, his suggestion had another
phase, in that careful examina-
t on of industry might show some
exemption claims to be unnecessary,
and in this connecticn n he added:
"The needs of the military
forces are known and imperative.
Any given quantity of deferments
will ultimately have to be made
up by the depletion of some other
occunation. +"
Mount Vernon signal., 1918-09-13
THE GERMAN BEATITUD.

L III VI r. WI AN DLA " ~
IT Is not known whether t
following creed was composed
a German or by foreign stud
of Germanism. 1t has the ring u'
genuineness; 1T is rot far fetch d
or overdrawn. The military mast
ers of GERMANY have acted upon
this creed, and the German Amy
their disciples, have lived up to il;
"You Lave heard how in olden
times it was said, Blessed are the
meek, for they shall inherit the
earth; but l say unto you
Blessed are the valient. for they
shall make the earth their throne
And ye have heard men say
BLESSED are the poor in spirit
but l say unto you. Blessed are
the great in soul and the free in
spirit, for they shall enter irtc
Valhalla.' And We have heard
men say, BLESSED are the peace
makers; but l say unto you
Blessed are the war makers, for
they shall be called, If not the
children of Jehovah, the childre;
of Oiin, who is greater than
Jehovah. >"
Mount Vernon signal., 1918-09-13

luutI OCptOuUCi U, t9lO was
a fair cool day. AS we approach |
ed Camp Taylor in cal the
picket on duty gave US permis-
sion to enter. We at once real
lied very forcibly that we were
citizens of a country in war. On
every side were squads of soldiers
drilling new recruits, teaching
them the step. Those farther
marching double file,
breaking into four and eight
abreast The new arrivals VIII ,
had not received their uniforms
we,e beng lectured, preparing
to take up their work in the De
pot Brigade. Artillery demon
strations were gone through
with. A tent was put up by
six soldiers ready to occupy in
'hr.e minutes. Heavy trucks
Travelled back and forth. Caval-
rymen cantered by. The ditch
digging squad went cheerfnlly
on their way with spade and pick
The crack drill squad went thru
the manual of arms keeping per-
feet time with the band. Two
hundred soldiers sang many sold
ier songs, such as: Over There
and Lily Jane" without a dis
cord. Twelve thousand Artillery
men passed for review. music be-
ing furnished by six military
bands.
Noticing the system OF every
thing, the matter of fact way
these boys from the mountains,
from pennvroyal and the perches
mingled with the Hoosiers and
those from the Wabash, all eager
to learn every detail of warfare,
strengthens our belief that We
are going to WIN the war. One
secret we learned was that in
all the training, our soldiers are
not laugh how to retreat This
accounts for their marching
right on through the Huns at Ar
ras and every point they get a
chance at them. American Sold
iers do not know how to retreat,
and will not learn how. Every
little detail from saluting a su-
perior to polishing bayonet
tells of the thoroughness of the
organization. This means last
ing peace, liberty and freedom for
the world.
The silent appeal comes from
all the great canto nments of this
country to US to do our duty,
put up the money. and keep the
Home fires burning" Leave it
to the military forces to get the
men, take care Of them and bring
victory when they come march.
ing back.
After avenging the outrages
perpetrated on Belgium, get re-
venge for our women and child
rem sleeping in watery graves
with the Lusitania, and paid
France the. debt We owe her with
100 per cent. interest, having
paid the tribute due Lafayette
and the brave men who helped
us in our struggle for independ-
ence, and give all America a
chance to see how many of US are
for America. First help to SORT
the gold from the drOss and real
ize just who are citizens worthy
of that name. You will make
history when you buy or refust
to ouy Bonds of the Fourth Lib
erty Loan.
Mount Vernon signal., 1918-09-13
DEPAR TN EN- T
OF LABOR
u. S. Public Service Reserve
A CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

A CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
The United States Employ
nent Service is calling for 900,
600 Unshilled wOrkmen for work
in The essent al war industries of
our Country, and urg ng that
men already engaged in essential
war work stick T., their jobs and
put in full time.
The man who is not now en-
gagged in essential War work is
urged 10 enroll with the Public
Sel vice Reserve and be placed
by the U. S Employment Ser:
vice where he best fits in.
The man who enrolls is an
swering his Country's call and
besides, he will receive high
wages for his work. You can
fight the Huns this way just as
truly as If you were in the front
line of battle. Get into the fight
by helping to produce the things
necessary to win this war You
owe this to yourself, your home
and Your country. This is clear
ly your patriotic duty. See DR.
NJ. Pennington, County Chair
man of the Public Service Re.
serve, Mt. Vernon, or one of the
following enrolling agents: E. B
Cox, Mt. Vernon, XIV T. G
Welch, Livingston; W. H.Jones
Wilde, R H. Hamm, Brodhead
and fill out your card.
The quota for Rockcastle Coun
ty is So men. Help raise youl
cOunty's quota
Respectfully,
Lester B Ham mock,
District Organizer, y S
Public Service Reserve South
eastern Kentucky District.
Mount Vernon signal., 1918-09-13
1Se 5Ss BEREA sss'S s.,,' 5,
College, Normal, Vocational
Academy, Foundation

Something Good for EOery Conner"
Highest Standards-Best Equip
ments-Lowest Expenses.
All students do manual work and
earn something.
All have Bible leSSonS-Non-Sec-
tarian-Four new buildings.
Berea draws 1900 students from
twenty states.
You can share these good things
if you will.
For full particulars send name
and desires to
MARSHALL E. VAUGHN, Sec'y,
Berea. Kentucky
Mount Vernon signal., 1918-09-13

OccupatlOD.
Mount Vernon signal., 1918-09-13

GOOD FOR BILIOUSNESS

Two years ago suffered
from frequent attacks of stomach
trouble and bi.iousness. Seeing
Cham bealain's Tablets advertised
1 concluded to try them. 1 im.
proved rapidly. Miss Emma
Verbryke, Lima, Ohio.
Mount Vernon signal., 1918-09-13
Your husband,
Sherman Owens
Co. G. 18th Init.
Base Hospital 13
A. P. O..753, A. E. F.

Berea seems to have solved the
problem of education for the sef-sup
porting student. 1t has simply "cut
out" unnecessary expenses, ano fur
nfshed a great many things, including
picture shows and other recreations.
free. And having so many students, II
buys food and other supplies at lowest
rates, and thus by superior manage
ment seems to make a first class edu-
cation cheaper than staying at home!"
Notice:-The person who bor-
rowed or deliberately carried eff
my cross cut saw, will please
bring it home. I need it.
r. L. McFERRoN
Mount Vernon signal., 1918-09-13

Mrs. Sherman Owens, of Maret-
burg, this county, has just re
ceived the following letter from
her husband, who has been in
France about two months:
August IL, lois.
Mount Vernon signal., 1918-09-13
August II, 1918.

Dear JESSIE
1 am IN the Hospital slight
ly wounded. Am able to walk
around, getting along tine and
getting the best of treatment. 1
am getting my writing done by
the fellow in the bed next to ME.
I cannot use my right arm, but
expect to soon. Had an ice cream
party in our ward the day l ar
rived, given by one of the nurses
II wrote you a letter last Tues
day. hope you received it. Don't
worry abe ut me. am sitting
on the side of the bed. 1 hope
this finds you in the best of
health. With love and best
wishes,
Your husband,
Sherman Owens.
Co. G. 18th Init.
Base Hospital 13
A. P. O.753, A. E. F.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
Time Extended
Again for Filing
Income Returns

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Exte ension
of the time for filing income and excess
profits returns from March I to April
l was announced to-day by Internal
Revenue Commissioner Roper. This
ruling applies also to reports on pay.
ments OF more than $500 during the
year to be made by employers and
business enterprises. and covers in
comes both above and below SO 900 and
corporation incomes.
Delay in the preparation of blank
forms and regulations was the prin-
cipal cause for the postponement.
Forms have not yet been issued for
excess profits returns OF three classes
individual, partnership and corpora
alton; for income returns by trustees
or tiduciares and for partnership in
come returns. These are now promised
for next week. All other forms have
been distributed, including those for
individual incomes Of tn. classes above
and below $4,000, corporation incomes
and reports on payments of more than
$500, or the so-called Conformation at
the source
The extension Of the time to April |
applies to returns by corporations
doing business on a fiscal year basis.
Originally they were required to re
port within sixty days after the end
OF their fiscal year. This was extended
TO February l and later to March l.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
Orders
General Staff
Reorganiized
All Military Activities Di-
vided Into Five Main
Departments
staff Correspo,dence1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-Another
reorganization Of the War Depart
ment was outlined in a statement is
sued by Secretary of War Baker to-
night. This time it is the General Staff
which is organized, according to the
terms of the statement, but quite ap-
parently the whole method Of doing
business by the department is radically
revised, with view to meeting some
Of the criticisms which have been
heaped on the department in the Senate
and in the press.
The chief OF staff is directed to di-
vide the General Staff into five divi-
sions, each OF which will have definite
functions. Most revolutionary is the
proposal that civilians shall be attached
to these divisions.
Perhaps the most direct bending to
criticism-esp specially that which has
voiced desire for Ministry of Mu-
nitions to be entirely distinct from
either the War or Navy departments,
but which shall as a separate execu
tive department concentrate on OBJ
tanning the supplies which the war
making department wishes-is shown
General Staff. This is the purchase
and supply division" This creates the
Office of "director Of purchases and
supplies,' who will have charge Of all
purchases. Under him will be the sur
veyor general of supplies.
Falls Short of Senate Plan
One Of the essential differences be-
tween the plan announced tonight by
Mr.. Baker and that proposed by the
Senate Military Committee in the Min
istry of Munitions bill is that under
the Senate committee plan the director
of munitions would be a Cabinet officer,
ranking equal to the Secretary of War,
while under Mr.. Bakers plan the rank
would be as follows:
First, the Secretary Of War; second,
the chief of staff: third, the director
of purchases (who is an assistant
chief of staff, and fourth, the surveyor
general of supplies.
The War Plans Division is another
which touches on phase of the War
Departments activities which has been
much criticised.
one planned to prevent it," was the
constantly repeated cry Of the Senators
whose recent speeches dwelt on the ne
cessity Of a war cabinet.
Chief of Staff's Power
The chief of staff, under Mr.. Bakers
new plan, is made to exercise "super-
vising and co0rdinating powers"
81 recall an article inserted in 'The
Congressional Record the other day by
Senator Hitchcock said one Senator
tonight after hearing Of Mr.. Bakers
latest reorganization plan. Gone sem
tencc of it went as follows:
81 turn and look back in despair at
all the other organizations and reor-
CARNATIONS with which Mr. Baker has
diverted and baffled his pursuers ever
since the war began
The quotation is taken from William
Hard's article on Pursuing Mr.. Baker"
in THE New Republic"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
Aliens'Being Dropped
From National Guard
[Staf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Feb. lo.-Aliens in
the National Guard are being dis
charged "for the good of the service"
It became known to-day at the War
Department. More than 500 members
of the state troops. none of whom had
progressed further than procuring their
first naturalization papers, have been
discharged and many more are to fol-
low. it was said
The aliens weedcd out were for the
most part men of German and Austrian
parentage, who have lived in this coun-
try since early childhood, but had
failed to complete their naturalization
as American citizens. In rare in
stances it was found that SOME of the
unnaturalized guardsmen had expressed
sentiments of disloyalty to the United
States. These men, it was asserted, are
to be interned for the period of the
war.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
Lenine Guards
Murder Firms
By Wholesale
Swedish Refugees Tell Har-
rowing Stories of Reign
of Terror
lRy The Associated l'ressl

STOCKHOLM. Feb. Scandna-
Wan refugees brought TO Stockholm by
the first Swedish relief expedition tell
by the Red Guards in Helsingfors and
Tammerfors. In the latter city. ac-
cording to reports some of them bring,
seventy youths were stood against q
fire while they wept and pleaded for
mercy. Their bodies were then stripped
and mutilated.
Red Guards are reported hunting
down students rcmorselessly, and the
total murders in Hclsingfors. it is csti-
mated, will reach into the hundreds
Socialist Leaders Helpless
The situation has got entirely out Of
the hands of Socialist leaders of the
type of Senator Manner and former
Premier Tokoi. the accounts Indicate
Persons familiar with Finland declare
they have no doubt the majority of the
country's Socialists are fighting on the
governments Size. they point out that
the district where the White Guards
strength was chiefly recruited is nor
mally a Socialist stronghold. The re-
volt. they contend, could be quickly
suppressed if it were not for the Rus
sian soldiers and sailors who are fight
ing on the side of the Reds on orders
from the Smolny Institute, in Potro-
grad.
That Lenine. Trotzky and their as
socates in Russia regard the Finnish
struggle as a first step in spreading
the Bolshevik revolution westward is
indicated by an interview with Le-
nine published in the local Bolshevik
organ, the "Politiken,." In this Lee
nine declared Eve shall soon dispose
of the small states" Upon the inter-
What is going on in Finland now
is only rehearsal for the European
drama on which the curtain is slowly
going up"
Government Asked for Arms
Selma Lagerlof. writer and other
prominent Swedish women have Joined
IN a petition to the government to per-
NIT the shipment Of arms for the
forces of General Mannerheim, the
White Guard leader.
Swedish relief boat will leave to-
morrow for Mantyluoto, taking provis-
Morris for the American Consul at
Helsingfors.
Constantine Diamandy, Rumanian
Mini ster to Russia, who was dismissed
by the Bolsheviki, reached Stockholm
on Saturday night He was accom-
panied by his staff and members of the
Rumanlan colony in Petrograd
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
Berlin Sends
Ultimatum m
To Runania
Demands That Peace Nego-
tiations Begin in
Four Days

LONDON. Feb i0.-Germany has
sent an ultimatum to Rumania dc
mandng that peace negotiations be
begun within four days. News of this
reached London to-day from both Rus
sian and Swiss sources.
The Swiss dispatch quotes German
newspapers as saying that Field Mar
shal Won Mackensen sent the ultimatum
last Wednesday and that it expired to-
day. while the Russian advces assert
that it was presented Tuesday and ex-
pred yesterday, Both agree that the
Rumanan Cabinet has resigned as a
result Of the demands.
From Zurich comes dispatch to the
effect that the separate peace signed
with the Ukraine is the equivalent of a
declaration Of war by the Central
Powers against the Bolsheviki The
"Zurichcr Zeitung," expressing this
opinion, doubts also whether the
Ukraine is in a position to conclude an
effective peace.
Joybclls were rung in Berlin and
there were rejoicings at Vienna over
the conclusion of separate peace with
the kiev Rada, while Leon Trotzky. the
Boishevik Foreign Minister, was still
disputing the right of that Rada to rep
resent Ukraine at the Brest-Litovsk ne
gotiations, and while Ukraine is still
torn by civil war.
The peace treaty with Ukraine. &C
cording to Berlin dispatches, includes
mutual remuneration Of reimbursement
of war costs and indemnihcation of war
damages; permission for the respective
war prisoners to return to their homes
or remain in the country where they
are imprisoned or proceed to another
country; economic relations to be re-
sumed forthwith.
1t is also rumorcd that the Central
Powers have made an offer Of military
assistance to the Kiev Rada in over
coming the Bolshevik invasion. How
far the invasion has been successful,
or whether the Kiev Rada, represent
ing the moderate Socialists, will be
able firmly to establish it's authority
against the Kharkov Rada, represent
ing the Bolsheviki, is unknown.
There is little news Of the progress
of the fighting in Ukraine, and SO far
the reported capture of the town of
Mohilev and Of Ensign Krylenko. the
Bolshevik commander in chief, rests
entirely on German reports. No con-
firmation is forthcoming from any
Russian or independent source
Clearly German policy is being de-
voted to using peace with Ukraine as
a lever to bring pressure to bear on
Trotzky.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
By The Associated Press j

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-A general
order outlining the new organization Of
the War Department, and giving full
powers in their respective fields to the
assistants to the Chief of Staff at the
head Of the five divisions into which the
staff has been formed, was made public
tonight by Secretary Baker. Chiefs of
all bureaus, corps and other agencies of
the military establishment are instruct
ed to communicate directly with the
heads of the staff divisions upon mat
ters as to whhh the latter have control,
and the division heads are authorized
to act for the Secretary of War and
Chief of Staff in such matters
The order emphasizes the authority
Of the Chief of Staff, who, with the
War Council, is the immediate adviser
ing to the military establishment.
"The planning of the army pro-
gramme in its entirety says the order,
"the constant development thereof in
its larger aspects and the relation of
this programme to the General Staff
and the entire army will be the duty of
the Chief Of Staff and the War Coun-
cil.'
The duties of the chief OF staff will
&c taken over soon by Major General
Feyton c. March, ordered home from,
France to succeed Major General Bid
die, assistant chief of staff. who has
been acting chief in the absence of
General Bliss. For the present Cen
eral Bliss will continue to hold the
title of chief of sta" while represent
ing the United States in the Supreme
War Council abroad, and General
March will be designated acting chief.
(7'ert of Mr.. Bakers statement on
nOUe /
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
Adams Losing
In Race for
Chairmanship
Hays S Strength Increases as
Republican Committeeman
Gather in St. Louis
lStdf CorreSpondencel

i
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 10.-In spite of rose
colored hopes by the advocates of
harmony" there are pretty sure in
creations of a good sized scrap and in
cldental heart burnings over the choice
OF a new Republican National Commit
tee chairman to succeed William r.
Wilcox, of New York. A successor
also will be chosen on Tuesday to
treasurer Cornelius n. Bliss, of New
York
The friends of John 7. Adams. Of
Dubuque, Iowa, vice chairman of the
committee and national committeeman
from that state, assert that he las
about twenty-five votes pledged. MI.
Adams is the candidate of the "stand-
patters,' or socalled reactionaries.
The members of the committee who
oeileve in heartily welcoming back the
Progressives and recognizing them in
the distribution of emoluments are
likely to back Will H. Hays. of Indiana.
chairman Of the Indiana state commit
tee
Chairman Wilcox, Senator Calder.
with Herbert Parsons's proxy; George
W. Perkins, General T. Coleman du
Pont. Frank H. Hitchcock, Governor
Livingston Beekman of Rhode Island,
Fred Sterling, Illinois state chairman,
and Harold Ickes, of Chicago. all
reached ST. Louis tonight.
Chairman Wilcox found James r
Reynolds, secretary of the committee.
awaiting him. They soon had a confer
ence, after which Mr.. Wilcox sad:
We shall not get down to business
until tomorrow; all can say tonight
IS that | am confident that patriotism
and common sense will dominate the
minds of the committeeman when thew
consider the reorganization of the
committee on Tuesday.
he support of Adams gives indica-
uons OF falling TO pieces. He seems
TO have made the mistake of supposine
that cordially worded letters sent to
nm IN answer to his solicitations are
pledges Of support. Mayor William
Hale Thompson, of Chicago. and Al
fred T. Rogers, of Wisconsin. have
come out for Adams, but they are 50
pro German in their natural leaninrs
that their support hurts rather than
aids.
Adams seems to have rounded un
nearly all the members of the commit
tee from the Southern states.
ne Adams men were surprised to-
night on the arrival Of Earl S. Kinsley.
committeeman from Vermont, to learn
that Mr.. kinsley is not for Adams un-
less Adams is able to show at the CON
terence Of the executive committee to-
morrow forenoon that he is practically
the unanimous choice. Mr.. Kinsley had
a conference to-day with Governor
goodrich of Indiana and Governor
beekman of Rhode Island. as result Of
which it is reasonably certain that he
Will vote for Hays for chairman.
The Hays men are steadily MAKING
progress: Joseph B. Healing, the bio
chief of Indianapolis, is alreadv on n
the ground working for Hays and he
will be Joined tomorrow by Governor
Goodrich, Fred A. Pinis, former Sen
ator James A. Hemenway and Others
Hays himself will not be at the meet
ing. Governor Goodrich advised
against it.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
One Wounded Man
Crawls Back From
Ambush in "No
Mans Land"
Men Attacked
Fight to Finish
One Artilleryman L.
Killed, Five Wounded
by Enemy's Shellfre
Saturday Night
By The Associated P.ess

WITH THE RICAN
ARMY IN FRANCE, Feb. TO-
One American artilleryman was
killed and five artillerymen were
wounded Saturday night by she'll
fire.
The Americans sprinkled the
enemy trenches with shrapnel all
during to-day. There was con-
siderable patrol activity, but no
further clashes were reported.