The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-06-28
NEWS NOTES.

lover there" thus far reported b.
Gen. Pershing, including the lis
made public Monday, total 1894
The total was S,OS5 a week ago.
The provisions in the $4,000,
OOO,O 900 Army Appropriation Bill EN-
towering the President to call to th'
colors all men who can be trained
and equipped was approved by the
Senate Military Committee.
Manufacturers using sugar will BIZ
cut from SO to rs per cent. of theil
normal use. Ice cream makers will
be cut rs per cent, and soda foun-
tains so per cent. Home consump.
tion is limited to three pounds a
month per capita.
From Montello to the sea the enc
my has been defeated and forced by
the Italian troops to cross the Piave
River in disorder, closely pursued by
Italian forces. Thus the offensive
of the Austrians ends in a big de-
| feat. The foes lcJse5 are estimated
at 10000 men.
The presence of German subma-
rines off the coast of America has
| been an incentive to enlistment in
the navy. The total enlisted per-
sonnet now numbers 100000 and
now recruits daily are clamoring to
be received. Secretary Daniels de-
| clared that June would be a banner
month.
The United States may help train
and equip armies of Central and
South America for the war against
Germany. The Senate Military Com
mittee granted this authority to the
War Department, in an amendment
to the $4,000, 100000 Army Bill.
The men must be trained in this
country.
Fearing that absolute prohibition
might so affect labor as to interfere
with the prosecution of the war, the
Senate Agricultural Committee de-
cided to reopen hearings on the
Jones amendment to the Emergency
Appropriation Bill in order to in
vestigato that phase of the question
more fully.
Celebration of July this year will
be notable by the launching from
American shipyards of the largest
number of ships of the greatest ag-
gregate tonnage ever put into the
water in one day. At least enghty-
nine vessels with capacity of
437,886 lightweight tons will be
launched.
Joseph F. Rutherford, successor of
Pastor" Russell as head of the In
ternational Bible Students Associa-
ton, and six of his associates were
sentenced to twenty years imprison-
ment for conspiracy to violate the
espionage law. "Since it's the will
of the Lord we're glad to co." was
the comment of several.
The people of Germany are under
fed and weary of the war, according
to Americans who have Just returned
from Germany and neighboring
countries. The civilian population is
sullen and this attitude is wide
spread even in the army, where at
any moment, it is predicted, the
troopC may throw down their guns.
1t is said the Germans have given up
ell hope of victory.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
sent instructions to draft boards ex-
planning the work or fight" rule.
Though the question of baseball
players was not touched upon spe-
officially, it is believed special rul-
ing will be given regarding this
question. Clerks and bartenders are
specifically considered as in non
productive occupations. Amuse-
ments are hit by the ruling.
The United States sent 10000
more men overseas during the past
week, Gen. March, Chief of Staff, an
nounced. This brings the total
American fighting force in France
up to 100000, and it is predicted
that by July the 100000 mark
will be reached, If not passed. The
nations is five months ahead of
schedule and United States army Of
ficers are hopeful over the situation.
Passengers on an American steam
er from the West Indies, which
brought Capt. Wells and 215 mem
bers of the crew of the United States
ship Schurz, the former German gun
boat Grier, which We sunk off the
North Carolina coast last Friday
after colliding with the tank steam
er Florida, told dramatic story of
the rescue of the men after the s. o.
S. call sent out by the Schurz had