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The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
BAKER ASKS FOR
ARMY IS TO So
SECRETARY ADVISES DRAFT
CALL FOR 5000 .ooo MEN
FOR NEW ARMY.
WILL EXPLAIN TO CONGRESS
Over 100000 Troops Now in France
and Shipments Continue at Rate
Of 100000 Per Month
No Delay in Law.

Washington.-To provide the man
power which will be drawn upon to
fill the ranks OF the American armies
overseas. the war department will
recommend TO congress this week that
the draft age limits be extended TO In
clude all men within the ages OF 10
and sc years
Secretary of War Baker announced
that the main features OF the enlarged
military program had been decided
upon. and that he would go before the
senate and house military affairs COM
mittee TO explain the departments
recommendation He made II clear
that there is 10 be no delay in recruit
Ing the military strength OF the nation
and promise ia given of the rapid en-
largement OF Americas fighting forces
1900, 900 Troops Abroad.
II is not certain that the department
Is aiming at the creation OF force OF
any definite size. There are now up
ward OF 100000 American troops
either overseas or en- route, Secretary
Baker said the shipment rate OF early
July had been maintained Throughout,
the month. although he did not have
available the total shipment. Under
the 100000 q month suggestion and
without mishap to the supply line. Oc-
tober should see 100000 Americans
overseas.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
WILL GET LATE DRAFT CALL

Washington.-With the utmost pos
slble speed which can be attained by
the draft machinery. there is no pos.
s.bility the men TO be called by the
extension OF ages can be called before
November and II IL possible they will
not be called before the first Of next
year.
This Is the opinion OF men charged
with administration OF the draft ma
ohinery. even though IL Is believed con
g-ess will rush to enactment the latter
part OF August or the first OF Septem-
Der the legislation TO extend the age
limits
Discussion is In progress among con-
gressmen as TO the extended age lin
its. Some congressman will favor a pol
icy which will call the men placed In
class ! in accordance with their ages
For instance. II Is believed the policy
70 be favored will call the men Of az
and 50 before any call Is made upon
the men OF 20. and probably that the
men not 81 will be called before the
cider men. providing the draft age Ia
lowered to 10. as seems probable.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
THE MYSTIC HUNGER MAGNET
German Sharper Imposes on Own
People and Fools Food.
Administrator.

Stockholm.-A "carry-on magnet
efficacy guaranteed" was advertised
recently in German newspapers by its
inventor" The magnet was declared
to have . mystic power. enabling its
possessor more easily to endure the
food privations OF the country. The
price was 800 marks and the buyer
was privileged to inspect my magnet
before paying" Those who sent or.
ders received q package bearing the
inscription: "Contents-One carry
on magnet"
II 10 not on record that anyone 70
fused TO pay for II, for the magnet"
proved TO be 10 pounds Of touringian
bacon.
The ingenious inventor" now II
being sought by the police.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
RECOMMENDATIONS GENT PRES
lDENr PROPOSING A uTlLi.
TIES BOARD.
WOULD HAVE AMPLE POWER
state Boards Would Be Superseded
but Regular Rulings to Be Fol.
lowed - Any increase
In Rates Barred.

Washington, d. C.-Establishment
OF national public utilities admin
istration to recommend rate increases
for certain utilities as war measure
has been recommended to Presiden
Wilson by the National Association
OF Railways and Utilities Commits.
sions. representing virtually all state
commissions. The recommendation
IL similar to that made by the war
labor board in connection with the
awarding OF wage increases to EN-.
ployes OF a number OF street railways
Special Significance was attached
to the associations proposal, mas.
much as 1t represents the views Of
many members OF the local and state
bodies with rate supervising powers
The associations proposals, con-
tanned in letter TO the president, are
as follows:
Establishment OF national admin.
tstrator. or board OF three. with power
OF recommendations. advice or re-
quests TO the state and municipal au-
thorities.
No disturbance OF the rate and
service powers OF the state commits
sions or the contractural powers OF
the municipalities
Use OF the state commission by the
federal administrator or board for all
purposes OF inquiry. investigation. as
oertainment and report OF facts and
cooperation in Recommendations
where needed. TO the local authori-
ties
Any increases In rates granted by
LEGAL utilities commissions or by other
local governing bodies at federal IN
stance should be for the war only. The
president was told that each applica-
ton Of utilities for rate increases must
be considered separately and that con-
sequently II would be inadvisable for
any federal authority to order a gen.
erat rate advance.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
HUNS AGAIN AFTER PEACE
LONDON PAPERS cRiTlcisE LORD
lANSDOWNE.
Urged to Write Views to Kaiser
Peace Must Now Come
by Sword.

London. - Foreign Minister Won
kuehlmann and former Chancellor
Won Bethmann Hollweg are rumored
to have appeared in Holland.
The newspaper pointed out this may
possibly mean a renewal OF the Ger
man peace offensive in connection
with the new open letter of Lord
Lansdowne.
The morning newspapers are unani
mously unsympathetic with Lana
downe's peace attitude. The Mail
anti-Government. does not comment.
but the Northcliffe press severely do
nounces the letter
Transformers new epistle will do
nothing but mischief" the News said
When Lansdowne has persuaded the
Kaiser and Hindenburg to return to
Germany and pay for the damage they
have done then peace can be talked
about. The allies and the British
stand firmly by Wilson. saying. the
agony must not be gone through
again!'"
Papers Comment.
The other newspaper comment In.
cluded:
Sketch-"He ought to have ad
dressed his letter to the Kaiser"
Express-"Lansdown declares the
present is an opportune moment to me-
gotiate peace. He is mistaken. II IL
opportune to negotiate with the
sword"
Graphic-"For the present his ut.
terances will lead to nothing"
Chronicle-"He wants us to state
bedrock terms. We doubt that Lans-
downe. IL buying a house, would tell
the absolute top price he would give"
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
GOES WOOING IN AN AIRSHIP
Maiden's Neiohbors In London Sub
urb Have Fears for Their
Roofs.

London.-A pretty bit Of chivnlry
was seen in London suburb the other
day. Early in the morning the knight
errant was out on his alrplane and was
flying low-so low as to make the ten
ants of the terrace anxious about their
roofs.
On the miniature lawn In the center
of the 30-foot garden the maiden wait
ed until there fluttered down through
the morning mist little streamer Of
white material. II missed the garden
and fell into the roadway.
The maiden rushed out and picked
up her love letter.
The neighbors' curtains resumed
their stiffness. and the little episode
Of these grim days was closed.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
Discard Hun Music Books.

San Francisco.-Because several
songs In the music books used I'm Cali
fornia public schools sayored of Ger
man origin, with perhaps a trace OF
the well-known German propaganda in
decreed that the books must go into
the discard A new series has been
prepared for the pupils. which. II Is
announced, Is free from all German
faint"
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
GERMANS HAVE MOST MEN
INITIATIVE STILL WITH ENEMY
SAYS LONDON.
Teuton Army on Western Front Has
Numerical Superiority Over
Allies.

London.-Crown Prince Rupprecht's
reserves now number apparently only
about twenty divisions. Though il is
possible these reserves may be used
for fresh offensive, IL would be 4
desperate gamble.
Fresh reserves At the disposal Of
the Allies now considerably outnum.
Der the fresh reserves at the disposal
OF the enemy. although the enemy
still has a total numerical superiority.
The enemy therefore has not yet en-
tirely lost the initiative He Ia still
able 10 transfer troops from other
theaters OF war and II Ia quite pos
sible he may attack In the next few
months, either in Italy or in the Bal
kans.
In northern Russia there now are
indications that the Germans will
shortly take the offensive in conjuuc-
tioa with the Firms against the south.
ern part OF the Thurman railway. The
government there Is completely under
control OF the Germans and an army
has been organized under German Of.
tieers.
In the south the Germans are try
ing to prevent the Turks taking Kaku
with its oil wells and the shipping on
the Caspian Sea. II Ia pretty clear
the Turks will shortly attack Baku.
which is defended by Armenians and
Bolsheviki.
A large Greek army 10 now taking
the fields at Salonika and will soon
be joined by other Greek troops.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
NUMBER OF PLANES DOWNED

London.-Eight hundred and forty.
four enemy airplanes were brought
down by the Allies during July. while
315 Allied machines we're lost during
the same period.
British aviators accounted for 40
planes; French. 900: Italians. LOG;
Belgians. 4; Americans, g.
In addition. rs planes were brought
tine
The Germans destroyed 31s allied
planes, the Bulgarians s and the Aus.
TRANS 4.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
NEW DRAFT BILL
IS INTRODUCED
GENERAL CROWDER SUGGESTS
SEPTEMBER AS REGlSTRA-
TON DAY.
WILL PASS BILL BY SEPT. /
Youthc Attaining Age of Fl To Be
Registered Weekly-Ths Could Be
Done BY Proclamation and Would
Add 800, 600 To Men Available.

Washington. The new admins
tration manpower bill, extending the
selective act to all men between the
ages OF Is and As. inclusive, and au-
thorizing the president to call such
persons into military service lin such
sequence of ages and at such times"
AZ he may prescribe. was introduced
in both houses of Congress.
The measure. which was prepared
by Secretary Baker, with the approval
of the president and Provost Marshal
Gen. Crowder was referred 10 the mil
itary committees. Congressional lead
ers plan to have the measure consid-
cred soon after the summer recess
period is over the latter part OF this
month.
In presenting the bill TO the Senate.
Chairman Chamberlain of the Senate
military committee explained in A.
brief statement its purposes and gave
assurance that everything would
done to expedite its passage. While
Senate leaders admit there viii be-
some opposition. they hope that 1T
will be finally passed by September !.
Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder. in
statement submitted by Senator
Chamberlain. suggested September .
as the date for a national registra-
ton of men within the proposed new
ages.
Weekly registration of youths al.
tanning the age OF II during the next
few weeks was proposed by Gen.
Growder as the only means OF obtain
ng the 200. 900 men TO be called to
the colors in September. This could
be done by presidential proclamation.
and would add about $4,000 TO the
lumber OF men available.
Senator Chamberlain said the COM
mittee had been called to meet To be-
Gin consideration of the bill. and that
he hopes TO report ii out within few
days.
Senator Curtis of Kansas and Jones
OF Washington announced themselves
in favor of summing n quorum of the
Senate go the bill can be taken up
Immediately after IL has been acted
upon by the committee. The sugges-
ton was approved by Senator Cham
berlain, who said II u quorum was
available he would like TO see tho
Senate reconvened
Senator Chamberlain also presented
Il communication from the secretary
of war showing the number of men
affected by the bill. According TO these
figures. 2.S9S. 200 men between tho
ages of Is and 20. inclusive. and %
and 10. inclusive would be subject TO
military service.
Chairman Dent OF the House com
mittee said he had no immediate
plans Ia expedite II as much as pos-
sible He added that with only three
members of the committee now in the
city it was doubtful II the commit
tee could be called together before
the House reassembles on August -.
The committee will have hearings.
but they probably will be short.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
Mrs. pankhurst Speaks.

Washington. Mrs. Emmeiins
Pankhurst. the suffrage leader. has
joined the ranks of the speakers of The
Division of information. United States
Department OF Labor. Her first large
meeting was on Boston Common.
where Robert Babson also spoke and
Geo. w. Coleman presided.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
Draft War Emergency Bill.

Washington. A war emergency
bin authorizing the president to ac
quire. construct or operate power
plants of all kinde with view To slim
ulating production OF material and
commodities. essential TO the prosecu-
ton OF the war. has been drafted by
the War Industries Board and waA
submitted TO Chairman Sims of the
House Interstate Commerce Commit.
tee.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
Noted War Worker Dead

Paris. Prof Richard Norton, ed
ucator and organizer and head of the
American Volunteer Motor Ambulance
Corps. which served on the French
front from 1914 until II was taken
over by the American army in Sep
TENDER. 1917. died of meningitis after
an illness OF one day.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
LIBERTY BOND IN FIRE
p1Isod With Newspapers II Was Used
for kindlino.

Mrs. Charles Stoeckei Of George
town. Del. found II rather cool and
damp one day recently and decided to
kindle 4 little wood fire In one of her
stoves. She used an old newspaper
or two picked up from the center
table. to start the wood. Among the
papers was $50 Liberty bond. which
Aer husband had just purchased At the
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
Child Burned.

Mill Shoals. Ill.-The residence of
H. l.. Files burned recently His s.
months old child burned TO death. II
was stated the parents were away At
the time. The fire is said to have
started from a kerosene stove.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
Government Expenses.

acknowledgements expenses
for July, reported by the Treasury
Department, reached q new high rec.
ord Of $l.s0s,2S2,000, including Sl.26s..
100000 for ordinary Government war
expenses and &343. o0o.o 900 loaned to
the Allies.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
Calls Workers to coIors.

The Hague.-Germany Is calling up
every man that can be spared. accord.
ing to information obtained from that
country through various sources OF
100000 employees at Krupp's. 10000
are said to have been called to the
colors.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
lncrease Granted.

Bethlehem. PA 10 per cent tn
crease in wages has been granted BY
the bethlehem Steel Corporation.
This makes a total OF more than 100
per cent since August, 1915. accord.
Ing to company officials.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
More Graft L. CharoeA

Washington. Evidence connect
ing at least one minor official OF the
Shipping Board with an alleged con-
spiracy To obtain contracts from the
Shipping Board AT extra high prices
has been gathered by government so
eret agents. II became known.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
Pastor Bent on Army LIE.

Chicago.-Harry C. Northcott, on
route to training camp. rejected
three chances for exemption from mil.
Itary service, Northcott 10 married.
Ia an ordained pastor and . theology
cal student.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
France Under Quarantine.

Paris.-Precautions by the French
minister OF the interior against .
spread Of cholera into France were
announced by Prof Roux. director Of
the Pasteur Institute. Quarantine
regulations have been established.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08

hank for his daughter. Nellie, and had
sent 1t. The bond was burned to
ashes. but Stoeckel is trying to get
new one. as he has the number and
the hank officials distinctly remember
him buying II.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
Schools to Be Glass If!sd.

Chicago. Observation-Disclosures and
Justification OF all dental schools In
he United States to conform to the
Government war requirements 10 being
Jade by the Dental Educational Coun.
Il OF America !
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
joins U. Q. Army.

Oblong. nl.-Called to the colors By
i've nations. John Eyslyon chose to
enter the American army. Eyslyon
IL . Greek. Serbia first called him,
then Turkey claimed him. Bulgaria
next. Greece and finally the United
States.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
800 900 Man calisd.

Warrington hundred thou
sand more draft men will be called TO
the colors during August. according to
present plans of the provost marshal
general.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
Build Ship In Fifteen Day..

Workman. Clark 4 Co, shipbuilders
at Belfast. Ireland. have achieved
worlds record In completing an 5000
ton standard vessel In fifteen days Il.
ter she was launched
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08

wheat. and last spring made up his
mind to devote not less than one third
of the proceeds to the war This one
family is planning to subscribe $1,000
for the fourth Liberty loan, and II
all goes well, will be able to pay
down nearly half the amount.
A Horde Of Huns at Your Door.
You know what they would do to
you and your women-a fate far worse
than death. You know how Huns have
laid bare the countryside they have
conquered--no animal or plant al
lowed to survive, even trees and vines
cut off close to the ground. Rural
homes demolished, barns burned.
You know how the Boches enslave
the farmers of Belgium, Poland, the
Ukraine. Words cannot depict the
horror of 1t.
To prevent the same thing happen
ing right here to you and your fam
lily, to your own community, state
and nation--that is what our boys are
fighting for lover there"
1t Is a question of right over might!
Shall liberty be destroyed by slavery
This Is the question the war is to an
swer for you and me and for genera
lions yet unborn.
This final struggle for the survival
of the fittest among humans demands
every ounce Of our energy, every cent
of our money. Noble men and wom-
en- are periodically devoting some or
all of their time. without money and
without price, to help Uncle Sam win
Il victory. Others are giving produce
or money to the good cause. Millions
of our healthieSt young men, the very
seed of the race. are sacrificing their
lives that you and | and others may
live in peace.
The very least that each of us can
Sam so that he will have the funds
with which to fight. The war Is cost
ing billions. The only way the gov
eminent can get the money is TO Dor
row It from the people or tax II out
of them, The more the public lends
" nv SVNtl uiH'itt, ilit I'SN AhA'H ~
will have to pay.
You can help in this crisis by sub
scrihing TO the fourth Liberty loan.
These government bonds are the safest
investment on earth. They are abSo-
lutely good They yield good interest.
You can get your interest money twice
year. If YOU have to use your prtn-
clpal, you can sell your bond any min
ute. or you can use II rs security at
the bank to borrow for temporary
wants. The latter is the better way,
because ii doesn't help the government
any for you to sell your bond or for
somebody else to buy your bond. Get
your bond direct from the government
then your money goes direct to the
government and will be used by II To
pay the wages of soldiers and sailors
and to furnish the ships and munitions
with which they shall win the vic
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
Vote OF Credit Passed.

London House OF Commons
adopted the vote OF credit introdv
ed unanimously.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
kino Reviews Yankees.

Rome.--King Victor Emmanuel re
viewed the American troops whc
have taken up quarters In the north
ern Italian war zone.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08

Gov. Rye OF Tennessee has been
nominated for United States senator.
defeating J. X. Shields, Incumbent.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
Little Stories From Real Life
Illustrating How They Back
Up Uncle Sam.
LIBERTY BONDS TEACH THRIFT
Encourage Saving Habit In Those
Who Never Saved Before
Great Crisis Demands the
Best From All of Us.
BY HERBERT MYRicK.

President OF the National Farm Power
Group Of Agricultural Papers
Did you read that item In the news
papers the other day. of a one-time
distinguished and prosperous citizen
OF Chicago who died suddenly in the
hospital, unknown, alone. unloved?
He was an old man. victim of ad-
versity, forgotten by the acqualntances
OF his prosperity. The authorities were
about to consign the body to the pot
ters' field when they found In his peck
ct Liberty bond for $50 and GER
tificate OF fraternal lodge to which
he had once belonged. That society
was notified and gave him a Christian
burial. the undertaken and cemetery
accepting the bond In payment for
coffin and lot.
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
Must % Our Best.

II Is up to each OF us to do not our
bit but our best. It's question OF
life or death. Simplify, economic, 60
without things, so that the effort. time.
thought and money thus saved may be
Transmitted into the things that shall
enable the American flag 10 fly over
Berlin--a symbol OF the new civiliza-
ton which is TO insure peace through
victory
In our rural homes, on our farms, In
the trenches. in other branches OF scrv-
Ice. In subscriptions 10 the Liberty
bonds and War stamps. our American
farmers have repeatedly gone over the
top Their efforts. their patriotism.
their loyalty. have been universally
recognized. Now In this fourth Lib
erty loan our rural folks will show
the same generous confidence In the
eternal principles OF human liberty and
Of self government that We're chsm-
pioned by those Mddlesex farmers:
Their flags 10 April breeze unfurled.
Who fred the shot heard round the
world"
The Dermott news., 1918-08-08
Jamie, We Salute You!

A good man and true Is Jamie Bliss,
and papa on farm near Eau Claire,
Wis. Jamie had heard all the discus
sion about Liberty bonds and Thrift
stamps. and. not vet being established
In business for himself, was puzzled
a little to know how such Il little boy
could have q part in this great I'M
tSertaking At the same time he learn
ed how sorely our fighting men need
wool and the great idea came TO him.
Without consulting anyone, Jamie
started about the farm harvesting
from hedges and wire fences the little
wisps of wool left there as his fathers
sheep pastured. As result of his
expedition jamie came into the house
with his pockets and inside of his
waist bullying with wool. Mamma
Bliss was somewhat astonished when
he explained that he was gathering
wool to sell so he could buy Thrift
stamps, but being wise mother she
saw the point quickly.
Since then Honorable Jamie. wool
gatherer TO Uncle Sam. makes daily ex-
cursions into the sheep pasture. AL
ready his wool has purchased two
IS War Savings stamps and good
staot toward another one. This. folks,
II something which was not taught
out Of book, but II Is sample OF
the patriotic citizenship now growing
up, ready to stand at the helm a few
decades hence.