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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-19
|BRITISHERS IN
u. S. ENLISTINC

CHICAGO, Feb. 49, - More than
$4,000 British subjects resident in
the United States have enlisted in
the fighting forces of Great Britain
and Canada, with the probability that
the reciprocal draft agreement which
has just been reached between the
United States, England and Canada,
will cause these figures to leap up
ward rapidly, according to state
ment made here by the British and
Canadian recruiting mission. These
figures. however, are considered low
by members of the Chicago division
headquarters of the mission, which
announces that there are no less than
10000 citizens of the British Empire
in the United States eligible for SER
vice.
British and Canadian subjects in
this country can not possibly escape
liability for service, according to
General W. A. White, head of the
British and Canadian recruiting mis-
sion. AS soon as congress acts favor
ably on the reciprocal draft agree
ment, he stated in dispatch to the
Chicago division, the British subject
| will become" much morel liable for
service than the American"
With the announcement that the
| reciprocal draft agreement had been
reached, the energies of the recruiting
mission were doubled in an effort to
get as many men as possible to enlist
without awaiting the draft. The com
mission hopes to double the number
of British enlistments in this country
before the draft becomes effective.
Under the new reciprocal agree
ment Chicago officials of the commits
sion point out that British subjects,
for the first time, are placed on an
equal footing the world over" The
same age limits and other conditions
affecting British and Canadian sub
jects in their home countries, will be
applied to those in the United States.
making all natives of the United
Kingdom who are between the ages Of
20 and 40 years eligible, but subjects
to the same exemption rights as men
living in England or Canada.
This is perfectly fair arrange
ment," said General White in his tel
egraphic instructions, "for it compels
every man who claims British citizen
ship to place himself on practically
the same footing as his fellow coun-
trymen at home.
According to General White, British
subjects will be given sixty days af
ter enactment Of the reciprocal draft
measure to join the English forces
voluntarily. It is during this period
that the mission plans to launch a ma
tional campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-19
TWO q. s. SOLDIERS
SEVERELY WOUNDED.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-General
Pershing has reported Sergeant Sam
uel B. Roper, No. 446 Harrison street
Passaic, N. j., and Private Schuyler
N. League, of Jefferson, Texas, field
artillerymen, severely wounded on
February II. Corporal William F.
Taylor, field artillery, of Allo, Scot
land, was slightly wounded on the
same date.
First Lieutenant John H. MacVeagh
field artillery, Bernardsville, N. j.,
was slightly wounded in action Feb
ruay 8, and Second Lieutenant John j..
Mcclure, infantry, No. lis Broadway
New York city, was slightly wound
ed on February 6.
Private Arthur C. F. Schoenfeldt,
field artillery, of Larson, Wis, was
slightly wounded on February Sth.
Private Joseph Baggs, field artillery,
of Roxbury, Mass, was slightly
wounded in action on February IL.
Bags also was slightly wounded on
February 8.
Sergeant Kent s. Richie. of In
dianapolis, died of gunshot wound.
Private Bert Howard, of Clare
Michigan, was killed in a railroad ac-
cident. :.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-19
OIL PRODUCTION IS
SHOWING BIG GAINS

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Members or
the Naval Consulting Board and high
officers in the United States navy met
here today in connection with the con-
vention of the American Institute of
Mining Engineers for discussion of
problems of munition manufacturing
related to the mining industry.
One of the special subjects was the
erosion, or hardening of the inner
surface of big guns, and the govern
ment authorities heard a number of
expert opinions from mining eng
needs from various sections of the
country
In its relation to war problems, the
American Institute meeting today as
sumed a national characted. Some of
those whose opinions were received in
! connection with the munitions prob
! lens were Admiral F. F. Fletcher, Rear
! Admiral R. Earle, Peter Cooper Hewitt
Albert Sauveur, B. B. Thayer, Law
renee Addicks, w L. Saunders and J.
w Richards, all of the Naval Consult
ing Board
Sidney J. jennings, vice president
of the United States Smelling, Refin'
ing & Mining Co, was today elected
president of the institute, tosucc eed
Philip N Moore of St. Louis. Mr..
Moore and Bradley Stoughton secre-
tary read executive reports showing
| the growth in both influence and mem
bers for the institute during the past
year. The membership now totals
nearly 1000.
| The technical problems considered
today included several in relation to
the petroleum and gas situation. W.
G. Matteson, a petroleum geologist,
stated that at the present time Louis
lana and Texas are producing more
iol than in any other time in their his
tory and present indications pointed to
an even greater development. After
a survey of the oil and gas fields of
! Alabama, Dorsey Hager, of Tulsa, Ok
lahoma, told the engineers that the
possibilities of this section for oil and
gas production had not been adequate
" considered. others who discussed
petroleum matters included Carl H.
Beal and ]. 0. Lewis, of the United
States Bureau of Mining; Mark L.
Reuua, United States Petroleum AID
ministrator, and F. P. Peterson, OF
, Tulsa, Okla.
This morning a technical session on
mining and milling was held, ten sub
iects being presented which covered a
large part of the field on this subject
This morning the Womans Auxil'
larry of the Institute held a meeting
which was presided over by Mrs. Sid,
rey J. Jennings, the president, who is
the wife of the president-elect of the
Institute.
The convention continues here
through tomorrow On Thursday the
engineers will journey to Princeton, N
J. to inspect the government aviation
school and the university equipment
which includes the Palmer Physical
Laboratory, one of the best equipped
buildings of its kind in the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-19
GERMANS DID NOT
ASK FOR THE WAR
PAN-GERMANS ARE CHARGED
WITH HAVING EXPLOITED IT.
AND PUT 1T UPON A PEOPLE
WHO WERE AGAINST 1T.

HAGUE, Netherlands, Feb. IT,
Pan-Germans who did what they
could to make the war inevitable"
are denounced by the Frankfurter
Zeitung and are warned that their
hour for reckoning is coming, in an
article published in that newspaper.
The article is a reply to a criticism
by the Pan-German writer, Herr Eli
genbrodt, who accused the newspaper
OF entertaining an anti-militaristio
spirit. Retorting to the critic, the
Frankfurter Zeitung asked what has
happened in this war;" and answer
ed tie question by saying:
THE army which enlisted at the
beginning of the war has failed by a
long way in numbers. Masses of men
have had to be added to it and trained
within time far shorter than that
which even we contemplated.
"The conception that England de-
sired to seek a decision by arms in
any circumstances was the basis of the
Pan-German policy. They cherished
the idea of the imminence of this
world because they longed for it. In
the first number of the Pan-German
News, at that time the chief organ
Of Pan-Germans, these words were
written, the hour we have longed for
at last has struck; the holy war.
1T is impossible to say that the
war desired abroad, but it is not diff
ficult to see what one is straining ev-
cry nerve to bring about. Anybody
who did not go about with his eyes
shut knew that Germany, except for
small group, did not wish for war,
but what that small group, just these
n-Germans, could contribute to-
wards making it inevitable, that they
did.
eff we along with others have any
reproach to make to ourselves it is
that we did not more carefully watch
the doings of such people. They were
takers whom one thought nuisance,
but did not take as seriously as the
damage which they subsequently did
proves that one ought to have done.
"The effect of Pan-German out
bursts upon foreign public opinion
was not considered at the time, but
they alone can account for the flood
Of hate towards Germany which
Germany which showed itself at the
beginning of the war, and which
found the German public compare
lively unprepared. We could not I'M
derstand it, and we asked ourselves
how it was possible. Now we have
found out. From the writing OF
Baumgarten and other publications
we have seen that not the good Ger
man people, but the Pan-Germans
earned a bad name for Germans in
the world. We are not so foolish as
to look upon the enemy as angels
The consciousness of the innocence
felt in Germany at the beginning OF
the war, though Understandable, was
not justified, for now we see that ag'
itation on the part of Pan-Germans
which they carried even beyond our
frontiers, created false impression
upon foreign public opinion, an inn
preston that the German people and
their government were animated by
plans for conquest and deeds of VIC
lence, and this opinion was encourag
ed by chauvinists in those countries
abroad.
German people do not yet know
the extent of the damage done to
them by the Pan-Germans, but the
hour of reckoning for them is Gem
ing"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-19
Eiseman Has OMIT Board.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10
Correspondence with the war depart
nent disclosed today by Senator Nc
Kellar, a member of the military COM
mittee, shows that Charles D. Else
man. of Cleveland, former vice chair
man of the supplies committee of the
Council for National Defense, has
given up his connection with the gov
eminent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-19
Tax Notice

The tax books will open
February l, 1918, for the pur-
pose of receiving state and
county tax returns and viii
close May LIST, as the law
quires. You will be required
to give numbers of your land
lots of country property and
street and number of your city
property, each house and lot
separate. | will be in my Of
flee each Friday and Saturday
until my rounds are completed,
and then | will be in my office
each day until my books close,
the first day of May, as stated
above. Please come in and
return your property. Yoms
respectfully,
GEO. D. JONES,
Tax Receiver of Sumter
County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-19
Holland sending MIX to Germany.

AMSTERDAM, Holland, Feb. 49,
Holland is still sending $4,000 quarts
of milk daily to Germany for butter
making, according to official figures
published here.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
REPUBLICANS PLAN
 VOTING FOR SULzER
 AS THEIR DELEGATE

VALDEZ, April 27 - The threat of the Wicker sham Republicans that they intend to vote for Maoney in the Democratic primaries next Tuesday, has greatly ncensed the regular Republicans in the Third and Fourth Divisions according to word received here today The regular Republicans have been quietly organized in var districts for the past two weeks and intend voting for Suzer candidate for delegate to Congress in the Republican primaries by writing his name that ticket The regular Republicans are now wiring to friends all over the territory to do likewise.
 This action by the regular Republicans has caused the Strong-Wickersham Davidson combination much uneasness and is the for Davdsons wiring to the clerks of the courts in the various divisions notifying them that written n~on the ballots at the primary election cannot be counted
 Attorneys here claim that Davidson is entirely wrong and that is part of his business duties as Secretary of Alaska to instruct the clerks of courts or anyone else on legal questions
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
CRACK STEAMER OvERTURNS. SIX
 MEN ARE KILLED

AN ATLANTIC PORT, April 27.- The American line steamer St. Paul, the crack Atlantic steamship, over turned at her pier today. The liner was just from the dry dock. The St. Paul lies overturned with decks partly awash and masts lying across the roof of the pier. About 800 laborers were aboard when the accident, as vet unaccounted for, happened.
 This afternoon it is known that at least six men were drowned. Many workmen were imprisoned In the liners hold and men began cutting holes in the side to get them out.
 A small fire broke out in the suh- merged part of the vessel but was Ulickly eXtinguished.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
GERMAN DRIVE ON
 ENGLISH CHANNEL
 NOW VERY SERIOUS

LONDON, April 2 - All morning newspapers, conmantnp on the Flanders battle contend that the sit uaton imposes upon England the necessity of putting forth utmost effort especially to furnishing more men to supply the wasteage in ceaseless fightings.
 The morning News says the situation has changed seriously for the worse in the past two days The German drive toward the channel is matter now of serious con- cern.
 The morning Times says that Londoners must not be surprised if long range German guns are soon dropping shells into the city information has been received that guns are being rushed the front and kept advanc ing on new ground gained
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
COMMISSIONS TO BE GIVEN
 TO THE WOMEN

ALBANY, N. Y. April 27.-Ad- iutant Gen. Sherrill has issued or ders permitting women with the military forces of the State to be- come commissioned officers.
 The order includes members ot an ambulance corps, of home de- fense, of a reserve corps. Units ot skilled women auto drivers are to be formed at once.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
SULzER ARGUES FOR ALASKA ON
 FISHING RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Thc House fisheries committee today be- gan hearings on Delegate Sulzer's protecting fisheries and giving Alaska territory control over them
 The committee gave Delegate Sulzer two hours this afternoon for argument, The Delegate urges that adequate wardens be named and Ter ritorial control be allowed. No ser ious opposition to the bill developed in the committee and the interruptions were friendly, the committeeman seek ing information. Further hearing were promised on the bill.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
NORTHWESTERN Is DUE
 FROM NORTH LATE THIS
 AFTERNOON-MANY ABOARD

Steamer Northwestern left Anch- orage between ' ana & o'clock last night and is due in Seward around about o'clock this afternoon, possi- bly, later. The Northwestern has 14o passengers on board from Anchorage. The sailing from here will perhaps be an hour or SO after arrival. The Northwestern goes to the San Juan dock to load frozen fish so will not sail until late this evening from that dock.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY
 CELEBRATED

The Seward Odd Fellows celebrat- cd the 99th, anniversary of the order by giving the ritualiStic anniversary services at the Arctic Brotherhood hall last night. Following the ser vices. which were given before a large audience, the floor was cleared and dancing enjoyed until after midnight.
 The oration of the evening was made by Dr. O. J. Heating, who is the District Grand Master. Dr. Keating explained Odd Fellowship and gave a concise history of the order, showing that the order is a moral, not rellgi- ous organization, and also that Odd Fellowship proclaimS the golden rule as the sublimest illustration of the law of love.
 Dr. Keating gave figures showing the growth of the l. O. O. F.,not only throughout the world but especially Tn Seward.
 In concluding his address, Dr. Heating said: "Our principles and precepts are the very core of De- mocracy. No man can be an Odd Fellow in spirit and truth, unless he IS faithful to his country and subordi- mates himself to the laws and cOnSti- tuition under which he lives. President Wilson, who is directing the destiny of our country at this trying time, when the Democracy of the world Is endangered, has the moral, financial and physical support of the lndepen- dent Order of Odd Fellows" ,"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
ALASKA BOATS 4 DD SKAGWAY
 TO CALL PORTS

Beginning with the sailing of the steamer Northwestern from Seattle on May Sth, all the large passenger liners of the Alaska Steamship Com pany will call at Skagway on their voyages to Southwestern Alaska, ac- cording to an announcement received here by Agent Mcdonald. The Ala meda will be the only steamer, how ever, to call at Skagway soEthbound from Seward.
 The Alaska Steamship Go. announc- es that with the sailing of the Alaska from Seattle on May 1st, thera vii! be sailings on the 1st, Sth, 16th and 24th of each month until the winter season,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
ALLIES GAIN MUCH ADVANTAGE.

LONDON, April 27 - Continuing counter attacks east of Amens the Allies have gained further advantage in Hangard Vilers Brettonneux sectors. This is the official statement this afternoon The French have ecaptured positions lost from Loore to Lacyte west of Kemmel Hill. Fighting in Flanders north of the Lys is but the German advance has been stopped at all points and heavy losses have been inflicted upon the Ger
 mans attacked heavily south of Ypres and hard battle is in progress two mile front near Voormezeele
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
COPPER DAM TO BE
 BUILT AROUND EVANS
 so TO FLOAT STEAMER.

According to advices received here a large coffer dam will be constructed around the stern of the Adnlral Evans to permit repairs before that craft can be fioated at Hawk Inlet. The stern of the vessel is reported to be in G0 feet of water With the comple- tion of thr cofrer Canl tue water will be pumped out leaving the stern free for the salvors to work.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
NOPE, HE DIDN'T GO.

WASHINGTON, April 27,.-'rhe German Minister to The Netherlands is still at The Hague. He didn't leave that country as reported yes terday. The Dutch Minister has To- turned to The Hague to discuss the progress of negotiations with Ger many.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
LIBERTY LOAN PASSES TWO BILLION DOLLARS
 TOTAL. SUBSCRIPTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Ap!i' 27.-The third Liberty loan bond subscriptions last night totaled two billion, one hln- dred and ninety eight thousand, three lred and ninety eigth thousand, three hundred anti fifty five dollars. The Liberty day sales yesterday were not reported completed
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
SEWARD CAN NOW BOND.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The Senate has passed the Sulzer bill al- lowing the City of Seward to issue bonds for $25,0O0 for protection against floods caused by Lowell Creek overfowing.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
JURY CANNOT AGREE.

NEW YORK, April 27.-The jury trying the case of Max Eastman anG others associated with him in the pub hcation of sedtious articles in g Socialist publication "The Masses" has reported that the members are unable to agree upon a verdict.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-The total subscriptions reported at the close of business yesterday in the Twelfth Federal Reserve district were S159,29S,0O0. These are only reserve bank subscriptions. Nevada has over subscrlbnd making four states ir the district to go over their quotas. The total of honor flags in the district are 693.
 Ketchikan, Alaska. has been given an honor flag and one star.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27

The following is the report of weather conditions on tke railr19d received to ' o'clock this morning:
 Anchorage, 36 above, cloudy, calm. Mile 91, 36 above, cloudy, south
 Girdwood, 9S above, cloudy, calm. Mataruska, 36 above, cloudy, caim' King, 30 above, cloudy, calm.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
BOARDERS MAKE PRESENT.

The regular boarders of the Hazel wood have presented Miss Caroline Johnson, former proprietress, with a Miss Johnson leaves on the for Salem, Oregon.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
COUNTER ATTACKS BY ALLIES GIVING
 THEM MORE GAINS

WITH THE BRITISH, April 27 - General Von Arme Commander of the Germans in the Ypres sector, paused last night in his drive around Kemme H which captured yesterday, undoubtedly recognizing his forces for fresh attack The German artillery this fore continued to hammer the defending positions. No fresh infantry offensive attacks have been recorded
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
ALASKA BILLS
 0F SULzER IN
 HEARING STAGE

WASHINGTON, April 27.--The House public lands committee today took up the Sulzer bill allowing graz ing leases and the bill abolishing the eighty rod reservations between horne steads on navigable waters.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
ABSENT LEAVES ARE OFF.

WASHINGTON, April 27.--lt is reported here that Holland has stop ped giving soldiers and sailors any leaves of absence.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
FRENCH BREAK UP GERMAN ATTACK.

PARIS, April 27 - The French have broken up German thrust near Thames which is southeast of Amiens The official statement says that the Teuton forces seem to be bobbng up in all directions on the Amiens approach Artillerying by the Germans con- tnues at all points on this battlefront
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
TO REOPEN HAZELW0OD.

Mrs. George Adams, who has op- erated the roadhouse at Mile 40 for some time, will reopen the Hazelwood in this city, possibly next week.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
BRITISH LOSSES NOT VERY HEAVY

LONDON, April 27 - The British casualties this week have been 18369 Of this number 1869 were killed Despite the heavy fighting the British casualties are re- ported only beginning approach the high figures of last year when the British took the offensive.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 27.--l'he House Finance committee today ap- pointed subcommittee to consider Del agate Sulzer's bill, extending provi- sions of farm loan act to Alaska. The subcommittee will meet next Thurs day.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27
LONG RANGE
 GERMAN GUN
 IS DESTROYED

PARIS, April 27-Deputy Charles Leboucq asserted today that one of the long range guns of the Germans has been destroyed by French fire, The Germans are TOW, according to reports made by French aviators con structing new emplacements. The aviators say that at the moment of the firing of the long range guns, ten other guns are also fired to cam oufage the sound of the big gun so it's location cannot be judged from the sound.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-27

PARIS, April 27.-Long range bombardmCnt was resumed daring last night but no casualties have heen reported. This afternoon it was an uounced that the only damage was the cutting down of fruit trees in the suburbs.