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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-07

The first meeting OF the Senate Mill
tary Committee to-day to consider the
new plan was marked by the resent
ment manifested at the way Secretary
Baker had handled the matter. 1t was
decided to ask the Secretary of War to
explain to the committee his abrupt
change Of front on the question of man
power legislation, this determination be-
ing reached before the committee had
heard the testimony OF Provost Marshal
General Crowder. The committee mem
bers wanted to have Secretary Baker
appear before them at once, but found
that he was out OF Washington on a
speaking tour.
Then they decided to send for Gen.
March, Chief OF the General Stan, with a
View TO eliciting from him a similar ex-
iIanatlon, although no matter what Gen.
March may have to relate they still want
70 'ross-examine Mr.. Baker, They as
,"r' the War Secretary deceived them
.Hs' man two months ago with regard to
N" needs Of the army In man power in
trements only to send TO them yesterday
'7e War Departments demand for ac-
Ton so speedy as to be almost open to
u" Characterization OF precipitate
l0ere II no question on the necessity
Conhduad as Ronrfh paa.
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ENEMY STILL RESLS7S ALLIES, BUT RETREAT CONTINUES
ARTILLERY REACHES THE VESLE AND HAMMERS REAR GUARD;
FRENCH GAIN MORE ON THE VRE; ALBERT SECTOR S7FEM
10000 Cholera Cases
in Petrograd; LOO Dead

A MSTERDAM, Aug. 6.-There
are more than 10000 cases
of cholera in Petrograd, accord
ing to the Fremdenbistt of Ham,
burg, which reports that up to
last Saturday 1,100 deaths had
occurred.
The authorities, it declares,
are helpless, and the disease is
spreading unchecked.
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cPottut bcSputNN ~ lhE oUN
WARRINGTON. Aug. 6.-There are In
d!cations reaching official circles that
Nikolai Lenine, the Bolshevik leader, is
seeking now to throw in his lot with the
Germans and save himself from the in
fluence of the allied and American Gov.
ernments and the Russian people alike
by openly appealing for German sup.
port
Admittedly this may mean an effort OF
the part Of Lenine and his Bolshevih
followers to place Russia on the side OF
the Central Powers in the war But
this possibility. it is said. has been dis.
counted by the United States and allied
Governments. which are now ready to
follow out their prearranged plans re-
gardless Of any threats Lenine or his
followers may make.
The following developments reported
to the State Department Indicate the in
creasing spirit OF open hostility of La
nine and his followers to the United
States and the Entente:
The Bolsheviki deliberately ordered
from the Amer lean and Entente en-
bassies before the Ambassadors left
Vologda, which explains why they
left.
The BolshevikI virtually ordered
these Ambassadors out Of Russia when
Mr.. Francis and his confreres ar
rived at Archangel.
Lenine. threatened with assassina-
ton by Russians in Moscow. has ap-
pealed to the German Ambassador
for protection. When he called on the
Ambassador the streets were lined
with German troops protecting him
from the Russians.
The report that German troops ir
Moscow were protecting Lenlne reached
the State Department in unofficial ad
vices from Sweden. Diplomats here dc
not seek to deny the fact that Lenint
Is now showing himself tool OF tn,
Kaiser. Whether or not he was a secre
agent Of Germany before has never beer
positively established, but his action now
seems based on the idea of attempting
help.
Lenine Regime Nearing End.
1t is regarded here as practically Ger.
tain that Lenine would go TO any ea
tremes. even to the extreme OF advo
eating Russian-G German allianc,
against the United States and the En-
tente, 10 save his own power and Insult
himself protection from the steadily
growing wrath and indignation OF tn,
Russians.
But 1t is not believed that Lenine car
exercise any real power toward making
his plans for German assistance agains
the United States and the Entente ef
fective. All the latest advices received
here show that the so-called Lenine re-
gime is tottering. With people starving
and anarchy and distress rampant az
result OF his efforts. at leadership 4
Will, according 10 diplomatic observer.
here, take more than the German bayo
, nets now available TO save him. Ad
mittedly the United States and the AL
| lies have now made it clear that h,
can never expect recognition.
Meanwhile the American ia panes,
plans, which AFFECT also Entente mill
tary forces. are progressing smoothly
British troops already have landed a
Vladivostok, il is said. and French
| troops are either there or on their way
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-07
10 MEN GASSED
IN BLAZING SHIP
BenzOl Explosions on Hutton
wood Scorch Workers and
Injure Firemen.
1 DEAD; LOSS S1,OOO,OOO
TugbOats Drag Giant Torch
From Pier-Cause Found to
Have Been Accidental.
1 DEAD; LOSS S1,OOO,OOO


A"e Dig brltish government treight
transport Huttonwood rode like a giant
torch In the upper bay, on Thirty-hrst
street Brooklyn, last night. her hold
anre from series OF explosions that ig-
niteo the contents OF 1000 nifty pound
otufns OF cniorioe OF oenzol. Which the
Huttonwood was making ready to carry
10 the Aiiies overseas.
ono man was killed, twelve badly
burned nve nremen were carried or to
hospitals and dozen other hremen
were overcome py the Fumes OF the
burning henzol before fleet OF putting
nreooats succeeded In dragging the big
snip out from her pier to the freer
waters OF the bay.
lhere the names ieaped hish through
lhe open second ha,on"ay on the HUT
'on"oou main oeeA' proV'oins spec'ae-
u'ar uispiay ior ,housahus VI persons
sius.e'eu aions INC nrooN'yn, staten
is'.nu, Ns" jersey anu io"er "Ah"a''an
Exnlos,on shake. y.sseI.
49,, ,oo u
oout wv i,A''an 'aooe's were a.
.s,,. .. 90
- o,,ao,,
sIinned Tha drun ,el, ,n,o ~. boid and
exniodad with n roar that shool tho shin
and rolled her half over on her side. so
that she crashed against the nier
instantly the penzol causht nre' the
tho feat n, tha ,va,ya La ho-srs ,,ho s,oo,
in the hold at tho foot n, the hatch
Before they were ahIe "a move the CLOTH
ing OF rhe twelve men was af,re. and the
blazing LIQUID oozed past them and set
of other drums OF benzol slowed in the
hold.
All of the laborers except those at
work in the hold beneath No. 2 hatch
were on deck, and the swift explosions
and the rocking OF the ship so fright
ened them that they either jumped or
ran panic stricken to the pier. Quickly
a fire alarm was turned in. but for the
time being apparently the twelve la
borers in the hold were forgotten. They
were still down there calling family for
help through the fumes that beloved
upward through the open hatch when
the men OF Engine 22s and Truck 1l9
cambered aboard.
Battalion Chief John j. Cav and act
ing Battalion Chief Patrick Forman
called for volunteers to go down TO the
rescue and the entire quota Of firemen
stepped forward.
p. s p.
riesihs OF rope was oo'alneu anu
oiie oS one tne hreiheh were io"ereo
oo"h '"Ioush 'he name H'leu ha'e""a''
Iheir rupoer poots ana coats Tor time
proved barrier to the liquid fre into
which they dropped, and quickly they
gathered the unconscious bodies of the
Ia ahorera and sent them I'm nv rones IN
,L an,l, r,. H., ~ ,ho ero,,o,
VIC o'e ~ Wv '''s =,
were hauieu up 'hrousn 'he haihe' al
more or less overcome by the gas FUMES
and all severely burned about the face
and hands
Ao,;ro chi., ror,,a, ,os an had,v
,,.
purheu ABDUL 'he heau' lace anu n""us
that he was relieved from DUTY ana
taken to his home. Later Chief Cav
also was overcome by the fumes, and
he too had TO he taken home.
E,,,a o,h.r sran,an ,.ara az haa,,.
-,
ou' 'ieu .'a ''es 'au ~ oe .nAe" 'oN'o1
pitals Ihey were Joseph feiiiy OF Truck
"
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Germans Use Liquid Fire
and Gas on Americans
West of Fismes.
COUNTER BLOWS FAIL
Airmen Report GreatMasses
of Enemy Hurrying to
Get Across the Aisne.
FRENCH GAIN IN PICARDY
British Attacked Below Albert
in Lines They Had Taken
From the Teutons.
COUNTER BLOWS FAIL
FRENCH GAIN IN PICARDY

LONDON. Aug. 6.-Although the fghe-
ing along the Vesle River has become
stabilized, with no important develop
ments on either side, there are indica-
tions that this situation is only tenn
porary and that important events are
impending.
The heavy rains Of the last few days
made quagmires Of the lowlands ada
cent to the river, and as a result the
allied commanders have been unable to
bring up guns. ammunition and sup
plies. In the allied capitals It Is felt
that this circumstance has had more
to DO with hating the French, British
and American advance than enemy re-
sistance. The belief still prevails that
the German Crown Prince will not
elect to make a real stand until he Is
safely behind the Aisne.
American and French soldiers who
pushed across the Vesle are being sub
jdcted to heavy fire from machine guns
and artillery. In spite of this and in
the face OF hostile counter attacks the
the enemy on the north bank of the
river.
Artillery Reaches River.
Some units OF American artillery have
made their way through the mud GOV
cred roads and they are busily shelllny
the Germans across the river Had
fighting continues at many points alorg
the river, with both sides using large
quantities Of gas shells. Some German
flame throwers were also in action, out
their erorts have gone for naught. At
one time an abrupt change of wind
carried the German gas back OF the
enemy lines.
Allied airmen report that large masses
Of Germans continue 10 move north
ward toward the Aisne. and even beyond.
which strengthens the belief of aL,eL
commanders that the next big scale
hghting will take place in the vicinity
OF the lines as they existed before the
last German offensive was started
Given plentiful supply OF light arS
iery and machine guns. which will be
available when the roads become passa-
ble the Allies will be abe 10 cutfiank
tho German positions north of the Nesle
AT session of the Ministerial Coun.
Gil, at which Gen. Foch was made a
Marshal of France. Premier Clemenceal
announced that $4,000 German prisoners
had been taken in the Sossons- Rheims
salient. He also announced that '700
cannon had been taken. zoo towns and
villages reconquered, the danger TO Paris
removed and the enemy's spirit reduced
to a low level by the formidable thrust
OF Gen. Foch's men"
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965 CASUALTIES
IN NINE LISTS
Names Piling Up So Fast New
Method of Distribution Is
Being Planned.
STILL POUR OFF CABLE
Small Number Of Prisoners In
dicate Fighting Grit Of
Americans.
STILL POUR OFF CABLE
Special Despatch TO THE suS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Casualt!es OF
the Americans resulting from the vic
torious battle in the Marne salient are
piling up in the War Department here
and may result in new method being
devised for their dissemination.
Seven army lists were made public
to-day, with the War Department pre-
pairing still another list to be made
public early tomorrow morning. Those
made public to-day comprised SIT
names. In addition. two Marine cas-
ualty lists were issued containing 14S
names, making q total for the day s66.
exceeding by more than 200 those OF
yesterday.
These lists. however, do not begin TO
represent the casualties already received
from Gen. Pershing In fact they do not
even represent the casualties received
Tp to yesterday morning. This means
that the names which came over the
cable since yesterday morning have still
to be made public, and meanwhile the
cable is still telling OF the toll Of battle.
Rely on Newspaper Wires.
In making the lists public it was ex-
ment had been guided largely BY the
capacity OF the newspaper wires through
out the country to handle the names.
But with the casualties piling up 1t
was intimated that a change might be
made which would facilitate matters.
The seven army lists contained the
names Of 104 killed in action, AIS
wounded severely, 220 wounded TO an
extent undetermined, 20 died from
wounds and 40 missing. Only one man
was reported as having actually been
taken prisoner by the Germans in the
two days the heavy casualties OF the
battle have been coming.
Even allowing for the forty missing
to have been taken prisoners this would
be a remarkable showing. War Depart
ment officials point out. indicating in
their opinion that the American boys
freely gave up their lives rather than
to allow themselves 10 fail into the Ger
mans hands.
Few Officers In Lists.
Few officers appeared in to-day's lists.
the inference being that for time the
cable had concentrated on privates and
non-commissloned officers either killed
or wounded severely. There was one
Major killed. George ]. Rau, and one
Lieutenant, Frank w. Slaton.
The marines casualties showed killed
in action, dead from wounds. IS Sc
verely wounded and il9 the degree OF
whose injuries was not determined
The total for the two days in the army
wounded severely and 32O whose injuries
were not determined.
Not even Secretary Baker himself
knows how long the battle casualties
will continue to come. but the War De-
partment Is determined that a way shall
be found by which they shall get into
newspaper offices more quickly than by
present methods.
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Allied commanders are much CON
cerned over the retrograde movement Of
German troops on the front from Mont.
didier to fpres. Many Americans are
believed to be still brigaded with the
British operating in this section. The
French are now on the west side OF the
Avre River. between Breaches and
Morisel, and have consolidated their new
positions.
II the French are able to progress
much further in this region they will
seriously menace the junction point OF
the armies under Crown Prince Rup-
precht and those of the German Crown
Prince. That the Germans are alive Ia
this danger is evidenced by the fact
that they are keeping up the heaviest
possible artillery fire against the
French to prevent further inroads If
possible.
On the whole front from Yprcs 10 east
of Rheims the Allies are maintaining the
initiative. keeping the Germans "on tho
jump" everywhere. This seems TO indi-
cate that Gen. Foch has no present idea
of relinqulshing the offensive he as
sumed against the Crown Princes flank
after the latter had bitten of more than
he could chew in the MFne salient.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-07

BIRTH CONTROL debated by experts, l0c
box ~. Wall ST. Sta.-Adp
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Particularly with regard to the IS and
~ year old registrants win there be an
Interesting development in the working
out Of the new law. Day by day the
men in these classes approach and move
over into the higher classifications, SO
tlat the continuing intake of men
reaching their eighteenth birthday pro-
NdeS vast and growing group of men
In the junior classlfications. Great in
t"rest attaches as to the intentions Of
'ne President with regard to the men Of
Inc three junior years, but from neither
ID" White House nor the War Depart
meHt has there yet single word es-
capped with regard to what are the Ad
m.nstra,ion's intentions.
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Suspicions Disregarded.

Little by little this series of small
advances was carried out. These ad
vances raised the suspicion in the minds
of some OF the German commanders that
the French intended TO make grand
scale attack. but these suspicious were
dsresarded By the German high conf
msnd, which proceeded with plans fer
the Marne drive.
On July IS, three days after the en-
emy had crossed the Marine, Mangin and
Continued on Second Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-07
LENINE PLANS
WAR ON JAPAN.
LONDON HEARS
Washington Believes Boil
shevik Leader Is Prepar-
ing to Espouse Germans.
HIS REGIME TOTTERING
Diplomats Left Because He
Cut OFF Their Wire Com
municatiOns.

LONDON. Aug. Sit is reported from
Moscow by way Of Berlin that tho Boil
shevik Government in Russia is consid-
ering a declaration of war against
Japan. says an Exchange Telegraph des-
patch from Copenhagen to-day.
Premier Lenine, the message adds, up
to this time has been opposed to such ac-
ton, but 1t Is believed that Russia will
be compelled to declare war. notwith-
standing the fact that the people are op-
posed to any new war"
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The Germans, however, are resisting
along the line, and at some points they
have made strong local counter attacks
The British had to give up certain pur-
tior5 OF their advanced positions along
the Braye- -Corhie road to-day under the
pressure eXcrted by the enemy in or.
OF these local attacks The British did
not yield. however. until they had taken
a considerable number OF prisoners
Following are the official resports oF
the nghting at various parts or tho
front:
FRENCH INIGHD Aside from
artillery activity east OF SCISSORS and
on the Nesle River there is nothing 10
report from the whole Of the front
FRENCH ,DAY North of Mont
d.dor our troops have made progress
toward the Ayrc, which they have
reached between Breaches and Morisel
A German surprise attack southeast ~
Montdidier was checked completely
Prisoners remained in our hands
On the Neslc front the French main
tained their positions at many points
north of the river despite repeated at
tempts by the Germans to drive them
out. There is nothing q importance
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-07
US. PLAN READY
FOR NEW DRAFT
OF 100000
Registration Date for 18 to
45 Men Probably Between
September 5 and Is.
BAKERS ERROR Barred
First Call Will Be Made on
Glasses of 20-21 and 32-
40 Years of Age.
SPECIAL Despdtch to The SrS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-Plans for the
drawing OF the names of the almost
100000 new registrants which the en-
Rctment OF the proposed amendment to
the existing law would necessitate al
ready are complete. The Provost Mar
shal Generals office will adhere to the
the distrcting Of the United States for
the draft created a vast number OF dis
tricts Of average population. but one dis
trict stood out supreme beyond all
others with 10000 prospective regis
tsnts.
1t is anticipated that In arranging
for this even larger draft the largest
district will have approximately 1880
reglstrants, but no change in the modus
operandi will be necessary. Col. Charles
B. Warren. who devised the scheme
used last year, is satisfied that the en-
tire drawing can be completed in a sin
gle day.
Plan to Rush Draft.
When the new draft bill receives its
final approval not more than nine or
ttl Gays VI Necessity must elapse De-
fore the actual registration is held.
There has been no arbitratary date fixed
and the assumption by the press
throughout the country to-day that Sep
tember 5 had been definitely decided
upon has embarrassed the Provost Mar
shal Generals office not a little. 1t Is
hoped to fix the registration day be-
tween September and 15 Also II will
be necessary in fixing n date for reg
istration throughout the Union to avoid
any day upon which State or primary
elections are held in any State OF the
Union. For example Maine election on
September 10 is an impossible date and
likewise there are primary elections in
various parts OF the United States early
in September. all of which must be
avoided for the reason that the election
machinery OF the various States and
municipalities Is the mechanism upon
which the War Department depends.
The provision in the proposed amend
ment that "the President may draft
such persons liable to military service
in such sequence of ages and at such
time or times as he may prescribe" 1t
was pointed out at the Office of the
Provost Marshal General to-day. gives
the President complete power to exercise
his own judgment as to the ages Of the
men actually to be called to the colors.
Nevertheless il Is the anticipation or
'he War Department that following
upon the registration and the new draft
The President will call first the men be-
tween the ages of 80 and 40. together
with those between 20 and 81. Should
this draft increment become exhausted
IN the course OF the war the extension
to the junior and extreme senior classi-
hcattons, namely, those between 10 and
20 and those between 40 and As. would
follow
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Continued ON Fourth Paoe.
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Contitued on Second Page.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-05
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
DOCTORS ADVISE
The Improved Calomel Table
That Is Entirely Purified Of
All Nauseating and Danger
Gus Qualities.

Physicians are warning the publ.
against trifling with colds and grippe
They say that a brisk calomel purga
tive. preferably Calo,abs. the new anc
improved calomel tablet. should be in
variably taken al bed time and reneai.
ed the second or third night. IL neces-
sary. In the earliest stages, one CAL
otab is usually sufficient unless tn
case is particularly severe.
Physicians say that il is waste OF
time and IS dangerous 70 eXperimen
with other laxatives, as calomel is alb
soluiely necessary sooner or later
One Caloiab on the tongue at bed
time with swallow Of water that
all No salts. no nausea nor III
slightest interference with diet. wOrl
or pleasures. Next morning your cole
has vanished and your whole system
is purified and refreshed. Calotabs
are sold only in original sealed pack
ages. Price thirty-five cents Recon-
mended and guaranteed by druggists
everywhere. Price refunded If yor
are not delighted. ADV.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-05
RELIEF NEEDED IN RUSSIA

Conditions in Russia are very
bad, and the approach OF winter
gives occasion for the greatest
apprehensions. In some quarters
il is stated that 25.0O0.000 Rms.
SLAMS are under the shadow %
swiftly approaching famine, and
that they can uot by any possi
bilitv be rescued by the allied
nations. IN other quarters thcst
reports are said TO be exaggcrat
ed. but there is no denial any
where that great numbers of per
sons are in sore straits and will
suffer during this winter
Northern and central Russia ar,
almost without food, and even il
Siberia there are regions wher'
food is nnobtainable owing to dis
organization Of the transportation
systems. In other parts OF Russia
there are large quantities Of food
"A surplus. in fact.
As the need for the great alice
armies grows less in the west, WAY
can not the four leading allie
send strong forces TO Russia
Bolshevism is the great dangol
now, both in RnSsia and Germany
The allied world must pat dow
this evil, as it has put down abso
mtism. The assassination of lib
erty is intolcrable, whether ac
complished by the torch or thu
sword. The nations that know |
what liberty is must preserve l
for themselves and give il to th' |
nations that are now staggering |
under the madness of holsheviSm
Troops must 90 into Russia unlcs
the bolsheyili are TO be permlitet
to complete their insane work 81
rapine and savagery Fortunate
ly the peasants of Russia are anti
bolsheviki and will cooperate
with the allied forces in eXtricat
ing the country from the grip Q
the added agitators Of the bi'
cities.
The allied forces in Siberi
should be increased without de
lay, and should be pushed west
ward to overthrow the holsheylkl |
Why the American troops are KEEP
cooped mp in Vladivostok. neiihe
retreating nor going forward, 4
one of the present mysteries
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-12-05

Automobiles are being sxperilhtii i
tally operated in Norway by acety
lene gas instead OF gasoline, and the
innovation promises TO become the
general practice. as he sh ply OF car
bide ls very plentiful in hat country.
where 1t Is made at ne hydro-lectric
ants. In some instances IL is utli-
lied as gas delivered in tanks and
in some other instance Il is generat-
"a on the car from the carbide.