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Evening star., 1918-06-18
CLERKS HARD HIT
BY DRAFT / RULING
Probably 1000 Government
Workers Will Be Trans
ferred to Class !.
RECORDS BEING coMBED

Redistribution Of District regis
trants started yesterday through q
denomination Of all questionable
cases by the appeal agents Of the
eleven local draft boards. assisted by
associate members of the legal ad-
visory boards. is striking hard at the
government clerk who has been given
a deferred rating on the ground that
he Is a necessary employe.
This was indicated strongly by re-
ports today. Many government work
ers will have been listed as moro de-
sirable for military duty than needed
in their present occupations when the
records have been gone over and ad-
justments made.
Thousand Transfers Expected.
Government employees in the So
registrants of the recently married"
division, now holding deferred classi-
flcations, will constitute the bulk Of
those who are to go into class l..
1t is estimated there will be not less
tudn q InOuSdnQ transfers..
Appeal agents who were in confer
ence this morning with Maj. Donovan,
acting adjutant for the District, tndi-
Gated that they were giving special
consideration to the cases of govern
ment men granted deferred ratings on
the strength Of affidavits from supe-
rior officers that their present services
are Of necessary nature.
Despite the fact that, In many in
stances. the afldav1ts are from cabi-
net officers the agents, according to
all Indications, are planning to make
a strong. fight before the board Of
appeals for class 1 ratings, except
in all cases where the governments
need of the individual Is too ap-
parent to be questioned.
About 200 deferred ratings allowed
by the board for division No. Z were
reviewed yesterday and appeals de-
cided on in about 15 per cent OF the
number. The days work developed
in the neighborhood Of about twenty
appeals to be instituted by the agent
for board No. /: Reports from other
boards showed from IS to rs per cent
Of the cases reviewed listed for ap-
peal
Are Combing the Records.
Redistribution will require all
week and probably longer. Agents
are combing the records and to all ap-
pearances have adopted the principle
that, with the need Of men for the
Army. no government clerk should be
excused solely on the ground that his
services are required at home, when
his position can be filled by a woman
or any one outside the draft age.
Maj. Donovan today received from the
provost marshal general the new stand
ard of physical examination governing
the entrance to all branches Of the
Armies Of the United States. Under this
standard there will be a re-examination
Of all registrants in class 1, those in
class held to be physically, unfit for
military duty and those who have been
rejected by examinations at camps. A
cate for the re-examination has not been
set.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
Supreme War Council Will De-
eide Upon Best Policy.
LIKELY MILITARY MOVE
WILL BE SOON PLANNED
Very Probable That Action Will
Be Taken Before ANY An
nouncement of Plans Is Given
Out For Publication.
(sy International News servioe)

WASHINGTON, July 8 Action, raths
eli than words, may be the first not
ification to the world of the net
Russian policy OF the United States
and its allies, Ohicialdom here, es-
recialIy the diplomatic corps, enter
tains this view today The White
House remains silent concerning
plans But there was noticeable ac-
tlyity in army and navy circles that
led TO the belief that the wheels OF
war were already turning to meet
demands that are to come
FIRST official announcements Of
what liz going on may come from
the supreme war council, at Yer
sailles Since his conference on Sat
surday President Wilson has been
in conference by cable with the var
Americas ambassadors and diplo-
matte representatives abroad. and
with General Bliss. Americas repre-.
sentative on the supreme war coun.
Gil. No inkling OF the nature Of
these exchanges is forthcoming.
1t can be stated on supreme anf
thorfty, however, that there has
been no change In President VII.
sons views that the Russian people
themselves can be depended upon
to work out their own salvation.
The president retains absolute con.
hdence in the Russians and their
ability to govern themselves
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
BRILLIANT DASH GAINS
TERRITORY FOR ALLIES
Extend And Improve Positions Over Front
OF 5000 Yards---Germans May Be Com
PEELED To Take Troops From West
For Use In Russia And Italy
(By International News Seryice.)

Another advance by the British the Pcardy front
opened the week. Australian troops again lunged
forwardthis time asride the Somme rverover front
of 5000 yards extending and improving the initial gains
that made by Australian and American detachments
ION July around Hame.
There were infantry actions on that part OF the
western front held by the French But the absence of
infantry fighting, heavy artillery duels developed between
&VllerS-C OtteTets forest and the Marine river.
1t is likely that American positions lying north OF
the Marne in the region of Chateau Thierry and Bel
wood under German shell fire. and that Ameri
can batteries did their share in replying to it.
There has been great 1areup OF air activity on the
american sector of the Marine front four German
|chines being brought down in sky combats on Sunday
The Americans appear to hold the mastery of the air along
that part of the line which they occupy
Italians Organizing New Positions.
Since driving the Austro- Hungarians the
pave river in the coastal the Italians have occupied
themselves with organizing their new positions and link
ing up the Notifications with their Old lines before
attempting to resume their cOunter-OtfenSlve
There are indications that the German high COM
nand has taken alarm at the turn of affairs in Italy 1t
is reported that three German army corps Will be sent to
the southwestern front and that General Won Ludendor
ground lost by the Austrans in the Italian counterfeit
fensve and to break through is possible before bad
weather in the autumn puts an end to the campaign
Germans May Resume Russian Campaign.
Political events in Russia may prove OF distinct mill
tary Importance The assassination OF the German am
bassador at Moscow might be seized upon by the Germans
as an excuse for renewal Of military operations IN the
east the chief object being the seizure OF Moscow and
Perograd 1t is doubtful however, in view OF the slta
ton in the west whether Germany could spare any large
forces for an eastern campaign matter how badly or
ganized the bolshevik might be-
There remains change in the general military Sit
uaton but certain European war critics are now pre-
dieting that the next German offensive will be aimed at
the seizure the entire Somme valley far as Abbeve
in an effort to the lines of communication supplying
the allied armies the channel coast and IN Belgium
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
Italians Make Further Gains

Washington, July Son the Low
ei Piave after successive sysiemat-
ic attacks. carried Out in the face
of the most stubborn resistance on
the part of the Austrians, Italian
troops have cleared completely the
right bank of the Pave. said an Of
fetal dispatch to the I.alian embas-
sv today. The whole delta OF the
river. extending so miles. which had
been in the possession of the enemy
since last November, has been con-
duered by the Italian troops the
dispatch added Several hundred
prisoners were brought in during
the action.
Near Mont Grappa Italian infan-
try delivered surprise attack on a
well-fortified summit. driving out
the enemy and beating back coun.
terattacks On the Asiago plateau
French troops, by surprise attack
captured 10 prisoners and two ma
chine guns after violent fighting
Two hostile airplanes were shot
down during the engagement.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
NOTICE

To those owing taxes TO the city
of Martinsburg, are hereby request
ed to call at once and pay the same.
Those owing water rent are also re-
quested to nay the same at once.
The Council has requested ME to
make collection of all delinquent
taxes and water rent by enforcing
the law by attachment for taxes and
turning off water where rents are.
not paid. | shall begin at once to-
make up lists of delinquent water
takers and after July 18th. all wa
ter rents not paid will beturned OFF.
Rem mber the property owner is pri
marily liable for the water rent.
Please take notice and be governed
accordingly
G. NJ. LAMAR.
: ) Al G. q Z City Sergeant
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
AMERICAN A|RMEN
DOWN HUN PLANES
ON MARINE FRONT
Brilliant Action Is Reported BY
General Pershing.
10 or OUR AVIATORS
ATTACK SIX OF ENEMY
And the Americans Whipped the
Germans Without the Loss of
Single Machine In the
Fierce Engagement.

(ey International News service)
With the American Army at the
Marine, July I. p m. There has
been another great burst Of air ac-
tivity on the American sector OF the
Marine front. during which one Ger
man machine WIS shot down IN
flames, another was compelled to
land out OF control, while Two other
boche machines were forced down
by American ainnen attached to an
observation division.
Ten American pursuit planes
sighted two German tandem air.
planes, we'll within the German
lines. One of the enemy machines
was sent down IN flames. Five Gers
man monoplanes Joined the tight.
but were driven of after q series OF
thrilling air duels at an altitude Of
5000 feet
Nine American planes engaged
six Germans in q fight over Mouth
iers. within the German lines, Lieu.
tenant Summer Sewall. OF Bath. Me-,
after a dramatic fight. pursued u
German aiIman within 100 feet of
the ground The last seen Of the
German machine was when IL cisast-
ed to earth out of control.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
MAI. JOHN P.LUCAs
SEVERELY WOUNDED
kearneysviIIe Man Has Had
Brilliant Army Career.

In the list or casualties in the
American expedttionary force in
France, given out for publication by
the war department on Sunday, APP
pears the name OF MlJor John P Luz
cas-, of Kearneysville. w Va, who is
listed under the head OF severely
wounded" The date on which he was
wounded Is not Indicated, but il il
supposed to have been several days
ago.
Major Lueas has been regarded as
one Of the most brilliant OF the young
err officers in the American army in
France. He IL son of DR. C. c. Lu-
cas-, OF kearneysville, and graduate
OF West Point Before going to
France he had seen hard active ser.
vice along the border and in Mexico,
having served under General Perish
ing in the latter's campaign into the
southern republic. Just before his
Voyage to France he was married in
Charles Town. about one year ago. He
has one sister. residing at home, and
one brother. with an electrical conn
pany at Erie, Pa.
Major Lucas has many friends
throughout this section and all will
earnestly hope for the speedy recov-
cry OF this valuable and brilliant young
fighting American
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION 7
ERUPTSAT MOSCOW
10y international News serviee.)


Copenhagen, July ga serious
counter-revolution has broken out in
Moscow. and street fighting Is in
progress, according to information re-
ceiyed here today. II was stated that
General Won Mirbach, German arnbas.
sador TO Russia, was assassirsted at
Moscow on Saturday by agents OF the
counter revolutionists Bolshevikt
forces are maintaining their superior
ity at Moscow by force of arms
London, July s.---11he counterreyo-
luton in Moscow. fomented by social
has been put down,
says a Russian wireless dispatch this
afternoon Several Hundred arrests
have been made. All resisting arrest
were shot It was said
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
FOOD SITUATION
ACUTE IN GERMANY
Workmen Fed On Carrots and
MangeI-Wurze|, Is Report.
tBy international News Service

Amsterdam July s.--Germany's
food situation is, daily growing worse.
The food today consists Of carrots
and mangelwurzels. boiled in water
according 10 Dutch workmen. who,
unable to stand conditions. threw up
their Jobs at the Krupp works and
returned here Great discomfort pre-
walls because of the reduction OF the
bread ration. but the people fea, TO
grnmble 90 openly, because they
would be sent to the from. Or deport-
ed People will paw 81 for sick dog
to eat. The war is becoming very
unpopular among the workers. and
placards showing the harm 1t has
done to that class are circulating at
night. and ripped down by the police
the next day.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
PARTY RESULTS
IN GRAVE CHARGE
Miss Wolf Accuses Nelson of
Attempted Assault.

Accused OF attacking his fiancee.
near Winebrenner's Crossroads. four
miles east Of here, early Saturday
night. while on an automobile ride,
William s. Nelson. one OF the proprie-
tors of the. Berkeley Battery Com
pany, on South Queen street, was to-
day held under bond of $1,000 for a
preliminary hearing in Justice Wlofs
court on the morning of Monday July
Is The bond was furnished and the
accused man was released
The young man Is accused by Miss
Eleanor Wolf. a nurse at the Kings
Daughters hospital. who made writ,
ten statement to Prosecuting Aftor-
ney Allen b Noll late Saturday night.
Z According TO the statement of both
Miss Wplf and young Nelson, they
have been engaged TO be married for
some time past, Saturday evening,
after the return OF Miss Wolf from
her vacation. at her home at Snip
pensburg Pa. she and her fance
went for an automobile ride, going
toward Shepherdstown. Returning
toward Martinsburg the girl states,
young Nelson attacked her while they
were near Winebrenner's. Miss
Volts statement 10 Prosecuting At
torney Noll further says that she
fought young Nelson off. and manag-
ed to jump from the automobile and
hide in the woods in the darkness,
later walking to Martinsburg.
The facts seem 10 show that one
or both OF the parties had been drink
ing and that they had been going
around a great deal together at night
and had had liquor with them
before. After the ststement TO
Mr.. Noll, that official placed the case
in the hands OF Sheriff Miller, war
rant w.s secured in Justice Wlolfs
court. and young Nelson was arrest
led early Sunday morning. being later
released on a collateral bond OF s5.-
000 for his appearance this morning
Miss Wolf gave bond OF $500 for her
appearance against young Nelson
next Monday
NJ. Ic.aun cL.x... Re- i. 4
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08

Help Fight the War at
Home by working where all
material goes into the man
tlfacture of munitions and
war industries. One hum
bred men wanted. Steady
work, excellent wages, spec
ial rates and bonus for diff
ferent jobs, and other con-
cessions. Bus service to
and from the quarry. Low
rents, splendid lunch room
at plant. Choicest jobs open
to first arrivals.
THE BLAIR LIMESTONE
COMPANY,
Both Phones. Martinsburg.
II II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
SEARS R0EBUcK MUST
CORRECT ADS.
Federal Trade Commission Says
Company Admitted Faults and
Orders That Matter Be Made
Right at Once with custo-
mers

Washington, q. G.. July s.=The
Federal Trade Commission has or
eerei Scare. Roebnek 4 Co, OF Chi
csgo TO desia frem certain unfair
methods OF competition includins
the circulation Of false and mislead
ing notwithstanding which the com
pany admitted had been pradsiced
Sales Of sugar at less than cost
conditioned on the purctase of 9th
err groceries on which sufficient
price was received to give profit
on the combined sele, was one of the
practices disapproved BY the CEN
sion The company also was order
ed to stop ADVERTISING that its rep.
resentatives supervised the picking
of tea offered for sale; that all OF
its coffees were purchased direct
from the best plantations in the
world. and that competitors Of the
company did not deal honestly with
their customers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
SON BETTER FIGHT
THAN RUN LOOSE
(ey international News serv ce)

TOY THttT 7TdtTUHdT FFEWB oETE &C
Valparaiso. Ind Jiy Fred J..
] Boles, OF Hobart.is so firm in his
conviction tina his family is Of fight
Ing stock that he went before the
son, Harry A Bolles. transferred
Glass TO Class1 The father told
the board his son could do no more
towards snpoiting his amily in the
army than il permitted to run
loose"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
so MORE AMERICANS
ON CASUALTY LIST
(sy International News Service,

Washington. July s-.F'ifty casu-
alties In the American expeditionary
forces were announced today by
the war department. as follows
Six killed in action, IL died from
wounds, 2 died from accident and
other causes and % were severely
wounded Private Harry H. Parker,
OF Salisbury, Md, was listed under
the beading of died from accident
and other causes
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
AUSTRALIAN TROOPS SC ORE ANOTHER BIG GAIN

London, July s. American troops
cess on the Picardy front, advancing
their lines over a width of 5000
river, the war Office announced TO-
day. The attack was carried out last
nigh just north of the Hamel dis
trict. where Australians and Ameri-
cars made an advance on July a.
German artillery has been very ae-
tive, especially on the Somme river
Artillery Duels On Marine
Paris. July 'S--The night was
marked by artillery duels between
viners-Cotterets fores and the
Marine river, the French war Office
stated today.
Germans Massing Troops
Washington. July S.-Abnormal
troop movements behind the enemy
lines has been observed in some
sectors held by American troops,
states General Pershing's communi-
que. of July 7, made public by the
war department this afternoon. An
kextension of the communique or
July 6, also made public this after
noon, notes marked activity behind
the German lines around Belleau A
heavy machine-gun duel in the Cha
teau Thierry region was carried
on during the nights Of July 4 and
E5.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
NEIWlL YWsEps RETuNN.

Mr.. u. w. Crawford and bride for
merly Miss Florence Hatdgel OF West
King street. who were married last
week in Frederick, Md. have return
ed from their wedding trip and are
now pleasantly located at. 42i West
King street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
EXPECTS TO GO OVER.

F.Tst Lieut. j G. M'hetzel OF the
gas and fame department of the gov
eminent service located in Washing.
ton spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J II. WIhetzel. North
Queen street Mr.. Whetzel is ex-
pecting to be sent across at any
time.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
NOTICE

POTOMAC LIGHT &
POWER CO.'S customers
are respectfully requested to
get in communication with
our solicitor and complaint
representative, MIR. OWEN
S. FISHER, who will give
prompt attention to any re-
quests, as it is our desire to
give the very best and eff
cient service and this can be
obtained only by your very
best cooperation.
THE POTOMAC LIGHT &
POWER COMPANY.
V. st. c. Monteith, Mgr.
Up tt
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
MEN WANTED

Permanent positions open
for a few intelligent men at
the interviewer Mills. Must
be under or over draft age
or have satisfactory CLASH
fcation. 63 1p If
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
FOR SALE

One one~Horse Spring Wagon, ca.
pacity Ia ton
p. K HALL.
lp e. Housefurnfshings and Coal.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08

FOR RENT - Desirable,
heated apartment in our
building on the Public
Square. Downey & Henson.
g LIP II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08

Mr. James Showers has returned
from Washington.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-08
WEATHER

Unsettled tonight; probably fair
Tuesday, with moderate temperature
The Catholic bulletin., 1918-12-07
FIRST X. OF c. GIRL
GIVES UP HANDSOME BONUS TO
TAKE UP OVERSEAS WORK.

Miss Julia MacNamara has the dis
tinction of being the first girl in a K.
of C. secretary uniform going overseas
in war relief work William J. Null
ligan, chairman of the K. of c. Com
mittee on War Activities, assigned
Miss MacNamara, who is an expert
stenographer, to duty at the Paris
headquarters of the Knights, Is Place
de la Madeleine, where she will serve
as confidential secretary to Edwin l..
Hearn and Lawrence O. Murray, act
ing knights of Columbus Overseas
Commissioners.
Miss MacNamara, who has been en-
ployed as secretary to the general di-
rector of the French Steamship Line,
in New York City, volunteered as a
X. of G. worker six months ago and
devoted much of her spare time doing
stenographic work.
By giving UP her position with the
French Line Steamship Company now,
Miss MacNamara sacrificed hundred
per cent bonus, with which she would
have been credited on January 1.
The Catholic bulletin., 1918-12-07
Cardinal Mercier Coming
BELGIAN PRELATE WILL THANK
AMERICANS FOR ASSISTANCE
GIVEN HIS COUNTRY.

Cardinal Mereier is coming to the
United States to thank the American
people for the succor given to Bel
gium. His stay here will be brief as
he has made it emphatic that he feels
he is urgently needed in helping to
restore Belgium. The Cardinal will
be entertained at the home of Thomas
F. Ryan, New York, who also has put
at the disposal of the prelate his resi-
dence in Washington.
Cardinal Mercier will go to Wash
ington and Montreal, Canada, and will
be invited to st. Paul.
Just when the Cardinal will get here
is not known. 1t is expected this will
be late in the winter or early next
spring. The famous prelate will come
here under the auspices of the Bel
gian Relief bureau.
Rev. Joseph Francis Stillemans,
president of the Belgian Relief bu-
reau, has gone to Belgium to ar
range the details of the journey of
the Cardinal He went Immediately
after the armistice was signed, and he
is expected back by Christmas or
New Years day.
The Catholic bulletin., 1918-12-07

Those eighty millions Of dollars
with which the Methodist minis
ters here are starting a "drive"
is to be first of all devoted to the
conversion" of Mexico, says a
writer. If it were announced that
the intention was to convert" "
Cmran2a, one need not be greatly
surprised, for Carranza has no
more use for the Methodists than
he has for Catholics. STEPPED I'm.
sinful ignorance" though the
Mexican population be. according
to some Methodists, it had no
divorce court within its borders
until the infidel Carranza sue
ceeded-with the help Of our
Governmental getting hold of
its government. The enterprising
Methodist enthusiasts who are on
the warpath now for eighty mil
lion dollars had better begin with
the United States where the
divorce habit on this continent
originated, ere trying their pious
Establishments upon poor Catholic
Mexico.