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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-23
SATURDAY THE DAY
124 White Men of Richmond
County to Go to Camp
jackson Saturday
Night on 1885
Train.

The largest number of men to
leave Richmond county for the
camps, in one unit, will leave
Rockingham Saturday night,
May 25th, on the TBS, for Camp
Jackson. The squad will consist
of 1N white men.
They will be inducted into the
, service Saturday afternoon at
three o'clock by the exemption
board. Doubtless many hun.
dreds of relatives and friends
will be at the station to see them
off.
A wire from the Adjutant Gen
eral to the local board today
stated that officers from Camp
Jackson would be here to &C.
company the squad to camp Sat
urday night.
Class one of the first registrat'
ion is practically drained, with
exception of about SO men who
have been temporarily held back
for farm purposes. However
holding these men is but a TEN
porary measure, and they may
be called at any time when need
ed.
The local board sent Arthur L
Morgan to takethe special course
at the A. & E. College at Raleigh
on May 10th.
On the 18th, William c. How
ell, of Hamlet, was sent to Fl
Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, ant
on the Goth, EliH. Shankle wa
sent to Camp Meade, Maryland
these two going into militar!
railroad work.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-23

At the rally in the opera house
in Rockingham last Sunday after
noon $2950 was raised for the
Second Red Cross War Fund.
Since then committees have been
at work and up until going to
press this afternoon the total
amount reported to J. LeGrand
Everett, the War Fund chairman,
is $4850.' The mills and some of
the townships of the county have
not yet reported; neither is the
amount contributed by the Rock
ingham stores and the give a
days work" men. With these
reporting, it is expected that the
total will be $1,000 or over. In
this connection a telegram re-
ceived from headquarters at At
lanta by the local chairman is of
interest: Congratulations upon
your splendid record. Our love
for our country and our boys
measured by response to this call.
Make it an offering of gratitude
to our defenders. Forget quota
and push for largest amounts pos
sible. Give till it hurts. Counting
on Richmond county"
The minimum quota for the
Rockingham Chapter and the
county with exception Of Ham
leN is $4,000; so from the fore.
going it is seen that the minimum
Twill be practically doubled.
The campagincloses next Mon.
day night, 9th. In the next is.
sue of the Post-Dispatch will be
given detailed reports of the
townships, mill communities etc.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-23
Hamlet Over Doubles Quote.

The Hamlet Red Cross Chapter
and citizens are strictly "on the
job" The quota assigned that
Chapter for the Second Red Cross
War Fund was $1,000, and to date
Thursday afternoon) the treas
urer had $2700, with many yet to
report; our neighboring town ex-
poets to total $4,000.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-23
PRIMARY CANDIDATES
Official List of Candidates
For Primary June 1st.

The time limit in which candi-
dates for the primary to be held
June 1st could file notice of en-
trance expired last Saturday. Be-
low is the Democratic list to be
voted for. The voter must mark
in the square opposite the name,
his choice.
On Wednesday, May 22nd, all
the candidates had tofile with
the Clerk of Court an itemized
statement of their receipts and
disbursements; and on or before
June Goth each candidate, wheth-
er successful or not, must file an
additional statement.
The primary will be held Sat-
urday, June 1st, the polls to be
open sun-up to sun-down.
On June 3rd the county Board
of Elections will meet to convass
the returns.
Should a second primary be
necessary, it will be held June
29th.
The Board of Elections con-
sists of w. r. Jones, chairman;
w. A. Mcdonald, secretary; and
H. D. Hatch.
The Republicans, having no
contests, will not have to vote on
their candidates in the primary.
The Republican ticket as. filed
with the Board May 18th, is:
c. J. Jones, Sheriff. .&f5
Frank Meacham, Clerk. .ss
D. ]. CashwelI, Register. ssS.
J. w. Butler, House,
Commissioners: JIM. Dockery
I'M. ]. Eisenhart, E. E. Vuncannon
Scott Mcdonald, w. A. Melon
ald. .~.4----
There will be S boxes for the
voters: one for Judge candidates
are Judge w. J. Adams and Johr
T. Bennett); one for Legislature
one for county offices; one fol
commissioners; one for justices.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY BALLOT
FOR RICHMOND COUNTY
make Cross Mark in Square Opposit
4 Name Voted For.) .
For Member House of Represen
! tatives.
| (Vote for One.)
II WIN. EVERETT @
ILL M. C. FREEMAN
]Q NV: HINES
For CLERK SUPERIOR COURT
| (Vote for One.)
ia. McAULAY
Il H. c. ABBOTT
Il TIL. COvINGTON
For SHERIFF
Vote for One.)
H &C. SHORES
all R. L. MCDONALD
II J.R. BENNETT
RI w. F. LONG
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-23
Cotton Lower and Lower.

Cotton today reached the low
est point since the big drop be-
gan. July closed at 23.47 and
spots closed at 25.45. This is a
drop of 1876 points in spots since
May 10th, one week ago, or a
drop of 1865 points in spots since
the high-record mark of April
4th!
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-23
Hamlet Road Work.

The convict force No. l COM
pletes the road work around
Hannah Pickett mill today, and
tomorrow will begin working ON
the Hamlet end Of the Hamlet
Rockingham road. The Rocking
ham end was nicely graded and
widened several weeks ago.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-23
Liberty Loan Payments

The second payment for the
Third Liberty Loan bonds must
be paid to the banks on or before
next Monday, May 9th.
When the bonds were sub
scribed, a payment of 5 per cent
was required. The conditions Of
the sales were that 20 per cent
of the bonds be paid May 9th,
IS per cent July 18th, 40 per cent
Aug. 18th.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-23
DAY OF PRAYER
Thursday, May 30th, to Be
Observed by Churches in
Rockingham as Day of
Prayer. Stores Asked to
Remain Closed.

The President of the United
States has through a proclama-
ton set apart Thursday, May
30th, as a day of fasting and
prayer, that righteous and last
ing peace may come to- the
nations of earth. He calls upon
all the people to make it a most
solemn day. This is a day that
can be observed by people of all
ycreeds and denominations, by
all races and people of all colors.
In the countries nearer the zone
of fighting it is said that people
pray as never before-in France
the cathedrals and churches that
were deserted before the war
are now crowded with devout
suppliants. In many places in
this country weeks of prayer have
been observed by special services
day after day. But now this is
a call of the President to all the
people of this country to observe
one whole day of special prayer.
In accordance with a plan al
ready announced for other towns
and cities, every business house
of every kind in Rockingham is
to be asked to close that day in
order that the whole day may be
observed as a day of prayer.
The ministers of the town at
conference Wednesday night, de
cided to ask the congregations Of
the town to unite in all Of the
special services of the day. The
following are the services for the
day as arranged:
A sunrise service at the Bap
tist church at ZOO A. M. A serv
ice at the Methodist church al
HOO. At this service there will
be 3 or a short talks by laymer
of the different churches. A
service of prayer and meditation
at the Presbyterian church Gil
to 200 P. M.
| We, the undersigned minister.
of Rockingham, in view O
the proclamation of Presiden
Wilson making Thursday MAY
30th, a day of special prayer ant
fasting, and in view of the seri
BUSINESS and solemnity will
which we feel that the day ough
to be observed, do hereby mos
earnestly request all business
houses stores, banks, garages
and others-to observe that da,
by remaining closed.
Signed:
/ Bruce Benton,
/ G. F. Smith,
U " R0herSon
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-23

Eugene Bailey, Willie McDon-
4 aid and Frank Phillips expect to
90 to Wilmington next Monday
to enlist in the Navy.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-23
Extra Tickets.

Candidates wishing extra tick
cts can get same at Post Dispatch
Office. Place your order early.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-13
w. 8 8

All New York is mourning the
untlmely death of John P,lrroy
Michel, former mayor of that CITY.
who-fell ' to his death last Friday
from an airship at the aviation
camp at Lake Charles, La. where
ne had been in training to prepare
himself for service in France. Mr.
Mitchell was pitched from his seat
while making a nosedive at n
height Of 600 feet and was i'm.
medlately killed by the fall. SUBJ
seqnent Investigations showed that
ne ! had neglected to fasten himself
IN the safety belt. He is the most
distinguished American thus far
% lose his life while training for
air service.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-13

bert Estorge, Mrs. S. l.. Fitzhugh,
John A. Gebert. Wade Gajan,
Ethel GaJan, p. A. Landry, Mrs.
Z. A. Landry, Geo. M. Schultz
man.
9th Ward, 5th Precinct.-Rose
mond Leblanc. Violet Walker,
Mrs. A. Daigre, Nick Delcambr, e
Marie LeBron.
9th Ward. 9th Precinct.-Chas.
Conrad, f. M. Bodin. Chas. l..
Provost, DIR. A. Koch.
7th Ward.-Dan d. Avery,
Dudley Avery, John l.. Avery,
Louise Richardson Avery, Mar
garet Johnston Avery, Mrs. Mar.
garet Johnston Avery, Mrs. Sara
Avery Leeds. E. A.. MdIlhenny,
Paul Westfeldt Mcllhenny.
Sth Ward.-Allain and Robi-
chaux, J. G. Akers, II. Beaullieu
and family, Reubin II. Brown,
Rev. M. Brady. st. Paul Bourgeois
and family, Sidney Bourgeois, J.
G. Bussey, Mrs. j. G. Bussey, Jes-
sic c. Bussey, P. A. Boykin, Citi-
zens Bank, Leo Conrad, Paul Cyr,
A. j. Ganucheau, Jos. A. Fay,
First National Bank, II. B. Hewes,
Mrs. Nellie B. Hewes, Florence
Hewes, Jeanerette Lumber and
Shingle CO., Kilgore Planting Co.,
Geo. j. La'bau, A. +. Meresi, Da-
mas Moresi. A. Moresi & Co., C..
A. McGowan. Irene Millet, Mrs.
F. 3. McGowan, B. =. Olivier. G.
A. Poirson. Jos. A. Provost, Mrs.
Juliette Provost, s. B. Roane, Geo.
Rogers. Mrs. II. O. Scranton.
A. Schexnayder and family,
Planters Lumber Co., Vaufrsy
Co., Wolford and Patout, Worm
ser and Son. Meyer Wormser,
Chas. Wormser.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-13

| Secretary Lloyd Porter of tn
Parish Council of Defense handet
in to us for publication the name
OF the one thousand dollar thrift
stamp buyers. Taken by Ward
it is as follows:
I'd Ward.--J. N. Pharr e. Son
H. N. Pharr.
4th Ward.-Cyriel Alexander
.. F. Berard. Louis Braquet. Paul
Braquet, j. 0. BONN, Louis
Boutte, G. Frick, Adrien Gonsou.
lin. Thomas Gonsoltlin, Guy A.
Shaw, Hazard Vaughn.
9Th Ward. Mrs. Fannie n. Har-
rison, Hamilton Derouen.
9Th Ward. outside Of Gty.--E.
M. Bontte, j. E. Verret.
9th Ward, 1st Precinct.-Mrs.
I'd. 2, Landry, Ed. Pfister. A. J..
.Schrout, Daisy Simon, Emile ST.
mon, Mrs. H. Simon, Miss Minnie
Simon, Julia Simon, Frances ST.
sfnuIz clifton Vest, w. J~aWalet.
Mrs. w. j. Valet. w. j. Valet
children, Bernard Wagon Works.
9th Ward, I'd Precinct.-v. J.
Erath. Charles Gouguenheim,
iberia Building Association, Ferd
King, hazard King. Leopold
King. Miss Virginia Musumeche.
Peoples National Bank. A. J.|
Renoudet, DR.. Geo. j. Sabatier,
J. p. Schwing. Julius Scharff, E.
Taul. L. A. Valet.
9Th Ward, Sd Precinct.-Mrs. |
B. L. Broussard. Zenon Decuir. |
W. G. Disch, Inez DeBellevue.
Leon Dreyfus, Mrs. Leon Drey-
fus, Renoudet & Dietlein. Fritz
)ietlein and children, Ed. Estoree,
Mrs. Ed. Estoree, P. G.. LeBour.
.eois. Hermonce D. Meyer, II.
Meyer, New iberia National Bank.
J. Pays. Henry ratout, CASTOR
'atout. Fred Patout, Sidney Pal
out, Mrs. Ernest Ricaud, Alfred ,
lenoudet. State National Bank. ,
9Th. Ward, 4th Precinct.-F. F. I
'ourts, =. A. Dauterive, George :
'ollas. Albert Estorge, Mrs. All J
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-13

medicine FOR woman's ailmsnts / eyer
saw. Mrs. Sara SHAw, r. No. /,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mn. Shaw proved The merit Of this
medicine and wrote this letter b order
inst cther suffering women may ind
rolfok = ~ id.
Women Who are suffering 9 ~ wes
sheuld nOt drag along from day % day
witkout 9ivlnS thie {amoos ~ and
b.b snody, I1dta e. pinkham's sVeee-
ooh!o Cennpound : txtol F6r spec3a1
nox1ee - IoEne9 % such ailmsnts wrjte
eolC1a flnkhom Modlcine ca. L0nn.
- IT, soonIt q ~ 1ortv yoots
D&p1GDoo + - - ooevipo,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-13
CRIME OF DESECRATION.
= SAYS MRS. POWELL
OF VOTE.

! Mrs. D. G. Powell, of Lake
Charles, who is at present a guest
Of the Monteleone Hotel, has is
sued an address to the people of
Louisiana in which she speaks
against the constitutional amend
ment to confer suffrage on the
women Of Louisiana. Mrs. Powell
is opposed to suffrage for women
and speaks with the courage OF
her convictions. which have taken
her into the fight against it.
"The spur of necessity now calls
for action in defense of woman
hood and the home" says Mrs.
Powell. In order to hold fast
all that is best in the history Of
our race and to oppose woman
and all things that would |
in any way detract from vital,
fundamental woman's sphere. For
home ties. for home influence, for
better mothers and for continued
lvl s. : nisp'reu nome outies' tne
oI wnlcn' under any pre-.
seAt wnatesel' lessens the nome
sslens.n !. .nu sanctlsy, Mrnisnes
he glory Of womsnhood and
n'cn wouiu mlsulrcct tns 9uiid
ns spllls wnlcn .ss proven 70 III
-. io'ou uou Des' kll' 70
''n. ..xr. 1.,,. ..-. ~
!, Sna'so V1 oon 800, sunIase ~.
~, J. ssss l..: 80. Owe.l. =
Iine VI uc1''Vn asalnst tne
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-13

I/dSJ VcuuCSudy "VIIlluk tHt
executive committee of the Parish
Council Of Defense met in special
session in the City Hall to take
steps to re-organize and finish the
campaign of securing pledges for
the purchase of Thrift Stamps.
The audience was ably addressed
by Mr.. L. L. Squires of Lake
Charles. Field Representative Of
the State Executive Committee
and Hon. T. H. Tracy, chairman
of the States Speakers Bureau.
Their main purpose here was to
lend their assistance and give their
experience and advice towards the
lconsummation of the Government s.
demands. There is no gainsaying
the fact that Chairman Estorge
and his committees worked dili-1
gently in trying to reach their
goal, but the time in which to
educate the people anent the me-
cessity Of raising the money
through pledges was entirely too
limited. At the meeting were |
some Of the most representative
citizens Of the Parish, and they |
have all agreed to lend their as
sistance and time towards MAX
ing up the shortage Of $228, ,45O. .25.
It Il. true the w. s. s. campaign
began ID this Parish, with the
handicap that a number of the
workers considered our quota al
most an impossibility. After the Il
work commenced in real earnest
and the masses realized that these
pledges could be paid at any time
during the remainder Of the year ]
they began to sign up and some ]
81 the country Wards raised con- 1
moro than their allot-
nent, like New iberia and Jeane-
rstte; while others fell far short {
ind at the close Of the canvas it /
vas found Iberia Parish was be- :
lind some 4226. 10000. 4
Il = true in many instances &C.
,ording TO the pledges signed upI
oma did not subscribe near as
much . was expected Of them,
vhile people ID poorer circumstan.
- came forward like patrioticf
american citizens. Y
Il remains now for those who
ave failed to take their proper
ion to sign these pledges when
he committees approach them.
he money must be raised and
ach subscriber can meet the pay r
lent at any time between now n
nd December 31st. Strong COM
littees will soon be actively en-
aged renewing the canvas and i
y July 22d We feel certain the re- Il
lainder will all be taken up. To- II
lose who are In position to in. II
rease their subscription, we wish u
, call their attention that unless i
lis is done the Government will H
ave to impose additional war z
lxes on their incomes, and then N,
stead Of drawing an interest it q
i'll be q simple donation to the =
overnment. Which is the better =.
~ more patrioticto lend your th
Dvernmcnt the necessary money =!
conduct the war. or to hare it s.
ken from you BY an army Of r
Let al who can Ia be
ea1e their sabscription 400 u -
pro. ~ - when they are againI -
'lroaeIed ~ the citisens of their II
upeotive Vgardo. lsx1
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-13
srtissmsnt.)
- w.

Baron Won Zedtwits, q member
OF Q widely known Kentucky
family by that name is an
officer in the German army,
has lost control Of q half million
dollar estate in this country. II
has been taken over BY the cus-
todian Of enemy alien property.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-13
Children Cry
FOR FlETCnEe'3
G asst Q RIA

The 12-cylinder Liberty motor,
according to statement by the
War Department, weighs 1926 lbs.
and develops $50 horsepower, or
a weight Of 1.s pounds per horse
power. The gasoline consumption
is approximately 0.46 pound per
horsepower hour.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-13
No Worms In . Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have m un.
healthy color. which indicates poor blood, and as
rule, there ID more or lees stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC eiven regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, i'm
prove the digestion, and oct % General Strength
enin6 Tonic % the whole system. Mature will then
throw on Or dlspel the worms and the Child will b
10 perfect health. Pleasant to take 0Oc per bottle.
(Advertisement.)
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-13
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy.

Now is the time to buy a bottle of this
remedy so as to be prepared in case thai
any one Of your family should have IN
attack OF collie or diarrhoea during the
summer months. 1t is worth a hundred
times its cost when needed.
(Adyertisement.) Shs
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-13
AUSTRIAN LOSS 25O,OOO MEN
IN BIG OFFENSIVE, SAY
ITALY'S PRISONERS

italian Army Headquarters.
Wednesday, July 10.-Evidence
secured from Austrian prisoners
indicates that the Austro-Hur-
garlon losses during the recent of
fensiye were in the neighborhood
of 25O,O00.
The prisoners say that corporal
punishment in the Austrian army.
which was abolished last year by
Emperor Charles, has been re-es-
tablished in practice. Other re-
ports made by captires tend to
confirm accounts Of poor wheat
and potato crops in Austria. The
condition of these crops is said to
be particularly bad in Bohemia, in
the region of Philsen. .-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-13
People Of Parish s226,45o.00
Behind in Thrift Stamp Drive.
REORGANIZED TO
COMPLETE DRIvB ON JULY 22d.
Allotment For Parish $658,OOO.OO.
Allotment For Parish $65s, 100000.

Allotment Pledges
First Ward $A,34O.O0 $4,000. 90
Second Ward So, $4,000 2O,78O.OO
Third Ward "a, 10000 S,1G5.OO
Fourth Ward 100000 51,57O.O0
Fifth Ward 52,54O.W 17,145.OO
Sixth Ward 51,2S0.0O 10,s1O.OO
Seventh Ward76, 1900 31,95O.OO
Eighth Ward 112, 10000 120, 1880
New Iberia
1st Precinct $36, 10000 $26, $1,000
I'd Precinct 100000 25,995.O0
3rd Precinct 10000 31,S8O.00
4th Precinct 29,180.0O 20,S04.O0
5th Precinct 38.O20.OO 15,05O.OO
9th Precinct 15,94.00 12,440.m
Post Office Sales 17,4O1.99
Negro Pledges 5,305.75
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-13

Whether IN the trsnehes q n -
home bugs and insects are always 8
nuisance and frequently . menace.
Happily, there II an easy, mex
pensive way 70 destroy almost every
Kind q bug.
si2sD En- nsI ssIrc!sr y s58waD;s'aff b a;'aff ..s1sd. snE
Ing 70 the directions printed On
every can. Sitter tops. Try e -.
day. Il y nenrpoisonous.
Bee Brand hsect PsWd4;
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-13

A Rome dispatch to the Ital-
ian embassy in Washington on
July 8 estimated the Austro- Hun
garian losses in the recent offen-
sive as between 200, 900 and 25O.-
O0O, including at least 1000 dead.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-01-11
AMERICAN COAL TO BE
RESTRICTED IN EXPORT
Due to Coal Shortage Here, Only
Shipments For War Pur-
poses Allowed.

Washington, Jan. 10.-America' s
coal exports this year will be lin
tied strictly to shipments to be used
FOR war purposes and to those nee
essary in exchange for commodities
the United States must have. In
announcing this policy Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield declared that in no
event will exports be permitted to
equal in volume those Of the year
just ended.
The fuel administration turned
over to the war trade board figures
showing the amount of coal the
country can spare, and asked the
board to exercise supervision over
its distribution abroad. The amount
available for export was not made
public. Canada will be excepted
from the regulations, and shipments
to the Dominion will be left in the
hands OF the fuel administration.
I'm view of the existing coal
shortage and the great demand
here, America must come first in
supplying her industries and house
holders with coal" said DR.. Gar
field.
The new export policy means that
England will be called upon to sup
ply domestic users in France and
Italy. Producers desiring to export
coal to the allied countries must
show that shipments are to be used
for war purposes and must give to
the war trade board the names I'm
every instance OF the final con-
signees.
The arrangement was worked out
at a conference between the fuel ad-
ministration, state department and
war trade board officials The war
board. now in control OF all exports
and imports, will use coal to trade
with neutral nations. particularly
those in Latin-America. for goods
the United States needs in prosecu-
tion OF the war. British coal ship
ments to South America have been
used for this purpose for some time.
Prices for export coal. although
s1.35 a ton higher than domestic
prices, still are lower here than the
prices obtaining in other export
countries.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-01-11
EXPECT GERMAN FORCES TO
ATTEMPT EARLY OFFENSIVE
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT
by Unanimous Decision Every Con-
tention Against Draft Law Swept
Aside-Objections "FrivoIous."

washington, Jan. 10.-Every con-
tention raised against the selective
draft act, was swept aside by the
supreme court in a unanimous decis-
ion delivered by Chief Justice White.
upholding the law as constitutional.
Authority to enact the statute and
to send forces to fight the enemy
wherever he may be found, the court
held, lies in the clauses Of the con-
stitution giving congress the power
to declare war and to raise and sup
port armies.
"As the mind cannot conceive an
army without the men to compose
it, said the chief justice, ION the
face OF the constitution the objec-
tion that it does not give power to
provide for such men would seem to
be too frivolous for further notice. -
The opinion then proceeded to
take up and definitely dispose OF
each OF the many questions raised
by counsel for the convicted persons
whose appeals brought the law be-
fore the court.
No action was taken by the court
in the several pending cases involv-
ing charges Of conspiracy to prevent
the carrying out of the purposes of
the law. 1t is understood that these
cases, which include the appeals of
Alexander Berkman, Emma Gold
man, Louis Kramer and Morris Beck
er. convicted in New York. later, may
be made the subject OF a separate
opinion.