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TO DRAFT GUARD
INTO SERVICE Ao
REGULABI All G. 5
WASHINGTON, D. C„ July 10
The last step necessary to make the
entire national guard available for duty
in France was taken last night by
President Wilson with the issuance
of a proclamation drafting the state
troops into the army of the United
States on Aug. sth.
To make certain that the purpose of
the national defense act is carried out
the proclamation also specifically de
clares the men drafted are to be dis
charged from the old militia status on
that date. In that way the constitu
tional restraint upon use of militia out
side the country is avoided and the way
paved for sending the regiments to the
European front.
Prior to the application of the draft,
regiments in the northern and eastern
sections of the country are called into
the federal service as national guards
men in two increments, to be mobilized
on July 15 and 25. Many units already
are federalized and presumably they
will be mobilized with the other troops
from their states. The guard from the
other states will be mobilized on the
day of the draft. The arrangement
was necessary to provide for movement
of the regiments south to their concen
tration camps without congestion and
to the same end the division of states
into these increments was revised from
the original schedule.
The operative date of the draft was
delayed until Aug. 5, so that all regi
ments can be taken into the army sim-
I ultaneously to avoid inequalities in
the relative rank of officers.
Fourteen camp sites for the sixteen
tactical divisions into which the guard
will be organized for war purposes
have already been selected and the
militia bureau is preparing the railway
routing of the troops to the camps.
Seven of the sites selected are in the
Southeastern department, five in the
Southern and two in the western.
STRICT ECDNRMY
' TO RULE SESSION
ATLANTA, Ga., July 10.—The first
meeting of the house appropriations
committee Monday afternoon was an
informal sort of gathering for the pur
pose, it developed, of the individual
members relieving themselves of ex
pressions of policy which they expect
to pursue throughout the session.
In the main that policy is going to
be to shave down everywhere the knife
can be applied. There are, however,
seme pretty strong advocates of pro
tecting state institutions.
A great deal more was said of the
tax equalization act and the need for
a revision of the general tax bill than
o* amounts to be appropriated, and it
was brought out that Seab Wright and
Chairman Akin of the ways and means
committee, have a big card up their
sleeve which they will play at an early
date in the form of a bill to correct
tax evils.
Mr. Wright expressed the opinion
that it would, in revision of the gen
eral tax act, and the creation of ma
chinery for its enforcement, make the
state abundantly able to supply the
needs of all the state institutions and
take care of some of the accumulated
debt. None of the details were reveal
ed, rather the plans were referred to
in something of an air of mystery. Mr.
Wright used as an illustration, to
show what they are going to do, the
Fourth National Bank building, in At
lanta, worth two and a half million
dollars, which with the capital stock of
that bank at another like sum, is reach
able for taxation, but which, as he said,
is bearing only an infinitesimal part of
its just taxation. The same thing, he
said, is going on all over Georgia.
Asked if the proposed plan is going
to reach all the inivsible property, all
the intangible property, he replied to
Representative Johnson:
"Mike, we are going to take just
about the deadest shot at that stuff you
have ever seen.”
AMERICAN MISSION
GOMINCHOMESOON
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 10.—
The American commission to Russia
has completed its work and will start
for home soon. Officials here believe
the commission did much to steady
the Russians in establishing their new
democracy. The mission will stop en
route and make an official visit to
Japan. No official announcement this
morning.
IWIIITARY LAW
IN FORCE TODAY
AT MARE ISLAND
VALLEJO, Cal., July 10.—Military
law, combined with a strict censor
ship, is being enforced today at Mare
Island Navy Yard, near here, where
a terrific explosion during yesterday
killed six persons and injured thirty
one others, many seriously.
A strong guard of regular troops and
marines has been placed about the
v.’hole of the reservation and civilians
are prohibited from entering upon the
government property. Two investiga
tions, each separate from the other
and under dirbction«of different offi
cials have been started to ascertain
the ce use of the explosion, which
caused property damage estimated at
millions of dollars.
ASSUMES CHARGE OF
UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT
The management of the Allison Un
dertaking Company has been assumed
by A. D. Williams, of Columbus, Ga.,
an undertaker of long experience and
proven ability. He comes highly rec
ommended and the Allison Undertaking
Company considers itself fortunate in
securing his services.
Mr. Williams will move his family to
Americus at once and will be wel
comed into the business and social life
cf this community.
MEXICANS FIRED
acrossjounoary
EL PASO. Tex., July 10. —Fifty shots
were fired by Mexicans across the Rio
Grande at Hart's Mill, answered by the
American patrol. It is believed the
firing was done to hide smuggling oper
ation. No casualties occurred.
WOOOWEN CONVENTION
OPENED IN ATLANTA TODAY
ATLANTA, Ga, July 10.—The bien
nial convention of the Sovereign camp
cf the Woodmen of the World opened
in Atlanta this morning in the auditor
ium-armory with welcome addresses by
Governor Dorsey on behalf or the
state, and Mayor Candler on bhealf of
the city of Atlanta, and with a large
number of delegates and visiting Wood
nun in attendance.
Preparations have been made by the
Atlanta camps for entertaining no less
than 30,000 visitors, which will make
the convention the second largest ever
held in Atlanta, the largest being the
famous convention of the Imperial
Council of the Mystic Shrine in 1914,
and in spite of the war and the gen
eral feeling of uncertainty there is no
indication of a falling off, in attend
ance. *
Several special trainloads of dele
gates have arrived from states as far
west as Texas and from South Caro
lina and other states adjoining Georgia,
and others are pouring into the city on
every train.
FOR AMERICUS LIGHT JNFANTRYJISjNOW OPEN IN THIS CITY-THE NATION CALLS
I AMERWOTMffIRDER
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
AMERICUS. GEORGIA. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 10, 1917
REICHSTAG AAAY
REBEL SITUATION
IS MDSTCRITICAL
COPENHAGEN,'JuIy 10.—It is ex
tremely difficult early today to get a
clear impression of the political Crisis
at Berlin, as a reinforced censorship
prevents any news reaching the out
side world concerning what is going
cu in Germany. Reichstag leaders,
however, are expected to meet this
afternoon or tonight, and their meet
ing is expected to decide the fate of
Chancellor von Eethmann-Hollweg and
the German government policy.
Some politicians are of the opinion
that the meeting of reichstag leaders
will end the crisis permanently, while
the Vissiche, an influential afternoon
newspaper in its issue today says the
chancellor can either abide by the de
cision of the conference or face a re
bellious reichstag, which would refuse
to vote further credits. Other author
ities say if the reichstag finds itself
cut of harmony with the chancellor
the body will adjourn, thus automatic
ally continuing all necessary appro
priations, the assembly being power
less to force the resignation of the
chancellor.
MAKES EFFORT TO
GEVFEOERAL filO
A determined effort is being
at this session of the state legislature
to secure the necessary enactments
under which the educational institu
tions of this state may participate in
the distribution of the federal funds
appropriated for the maintenance of
vocational training departments.
Crawford Wheatley, of this city, is
taking the most prominent part in the
movement and has assisted in the fram
ing ot a bill which is to be introduced
in the house by Representative Can
non of Twiggs county.
Georgia is entitled to receive $41,-
800 from the federal fund. This year
the district agricultural and mechani
cal schools receive $165,000 from the
state and as the federal statute pro
vides that the state must appropriate
an amount equal to that received from
the government for vocational training.
Georgia is complying with the terms of
the measure.
It is necessary, however, that spec
-3 I legislation be enacted, appropriating
$41,800 of this $165,000 for vocational
training purposes, so that the techni
cal provision of the federal law may
be complied with. The bill to be intro
duced by Representative Cannon cov
ers this phase of the question.
In participating in the federal aid,
Georgia must have a custodian of the
fund and a board of administration,
these details also being provided for
in the bill to be placed before the pres
ent legislature.
Mr, Wheatley is being prominently
mentioned as a member of the admin
istration board for the vocational
training fund and on account of his ac
tivity in behalf of the movement, it is
pointed out that his name is receiving
serious consideration.
ANARCHISTS GET
STIFF SNTENCES
NEW YORK, July 10.—Emma Gold
man and Alexander Berkman, anarch
ists, convicted here last night of con
spiracy to obstruct the operation of the
selective draft law. started for prison
in custody of federal marshals a few
hours after the verdict had been ren
dered. Berkman was taken to the At
lanta. Ga., federal penitentiary, ?nd
the Goldman woman to the state peni
tentiary at Jeffersonville City, Mo.
Each was sentenced by Federal Judge
Mayer, to the maximum penalty of two
years imprisonment and to pay a fine
of SIO,OOO.
GERMAN CABINET
MEMBERaJOBIVIED
LONDON, July 10. —The Exchange
Telegraph says it is reported in Am
sterdam the resignations of Doctor Hef
felrich, German vice chancellor and
secretary of the interior, and Secre
tary of Foreign Affairs Zimmerman
decided upon by the emperor.
EXPECT HAfIHIS TO
OPPOSE JARDWICK
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 10.—
If the action of the Georgia legisla
ture a day or two ago in overwhelming
ly endorsing Woodrow Wilson and the
administration policies is to be taken
as indicating the temper of the people
ot that state, there would appear to be
but little doubt that the next senator
ial fight there will be between Senator
T. W. Hardwick and William J. Harris,
of the federal trade commission, with
the odds strongly favoring the latter
as the winner.
It is noised about in Washington
that Mr. Harris was going to Georgia
at an early date and make formal an
nouncement of his candidacy against
the anti-administration senator. Asked
whether this was true, Mr. Harris re
plied: "I have accepted an invitation
to address the Georgia Press associa
tion at Thomasville. July 17, and will
discuss these questions: The print pa
per investigation, the work of the late
Judson C. Clements, both as a mem
ber of congress and as a member -of
the interstate commerce commission,
and why we went to War.
“I wish to state positively that while
my mail has been heavy during the last
day or two with letters from people in
Georgia strongly urging me at this
time to consider it. My address before
the Press association will be non-polit
ical.”
This was the only statement that
Mr. Harris would make concerning the
matter, but from what was learned out
side there does not seem to be the least
doubt that when he appears in Georgia
the people will want to know less about
the print paper investigation, why we
went to war and other matters, than of
who is to lick Senator Hardwick. It is
almost impossible, from what is known
here, to see how Mr. Harris can keep
from announcing openly once and for
all that he will take th? field against
the present junior senator from Geor
gia, although, as stated by him today,
he has been too busy so far to consider
the matter.
It is not unlikely that when the Geor
gia editors meet, sentiment will be
crystalized against a continuance of
Senator Hardwick in congress, if his
Columbus speech is to be taken as a
cue to his actions hereafter, and that
Mi. Harris may be called upon at that
time to announce his candidacy without
further delay.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.. July 10.—Have
you a "vegetable doctor,” in your
town? If not, listen to this;
Thte Louisville division .of the Na
tional League for Women’s Service,
which is co-operating with the Na
tional Emergency Food Garden com
mission, of Washington, for more and
better food gardens, and in its can
ning campaign has engaged the ser
vices of a vegetable doctor, whose du
ty it is to prescribe for sick and ailing
plants.
Miss Helen Fitz Randolph, of the
league, announces that the league has
al pointed a "vegetable doctor," wh s
makes professional calls on all sick
and ailing plants, prescribes and helps
in the treatment.
“Since vegetables, obviously, cannot
be taken to the doctor, we send the
doctor to the vegetables. All amateur
gar&eners desiring this form of assist
ance communicate with the chairman
of the advisory committee, and trips
of inspection are made without cost.
“A form of telephone prescribing
has also been put into effect by the
Lexington division of our league, as
f t.e of the professors of the agricultu
lal experiment station stays in his of
fice an hour each day to answer emer
gency calls for information on the part
lof gardeners.”
CHANG HUNTED
BY REPUBLICAN
TROOPS IS GONE
PEKING, China, July 19.—Republi
can troops, reinforced by large bodies
of volunteers from the south of China
are closing in on the city from two
sides today, and it is believed Gen.
Chang’s line of retreat has been com
pletely cut off. Chang, leader of the
monarchical forces, who sought to re
establish the Manchu dynasty by mil
itary force, has disappeared, the repub
licans offering a. reward of SIOO,OOO
for him, dead of alive. Aviators at
tached to the republican army, dropped
bombs on the imperial palace in the
heart of the “Forbidden City” to
day.
Chang Has Withdrawn Troops.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 10.—
Gen. Chang, leader in the attempt to
restore the Manchu dynasty, is report
ed by United States Minister Reinsch
to have withdrawn his troops into the
“Imperial City” and the “Temple of
Heaven,” two of the most historic and
beautiful sections of Peking. Repub
lican troops surround the city, and
complete destruction of the monarch
ial movement is expected to come
quickly.
UNIVERSITY WOULD PROFIT
2THROUGH LEGACY OF LIQUOR
ATLANTA, Ga., Jul ylO.—Although
the state of Georgia is a “bone dry”
state, and its laws prohibit the keep
ing on hand any quantity of whiskey,
wine or beer,,the state itself is now
in possession and custody of twenty
thousand gallons of wine bequeathed to
the University of Georgia by the late
Judson L. Hand, of Pelham, Ga., and
it’s not going to be destroyed or pour
ed into the creek or otherwise wasted,
if the legislature passes the bill by
Representative E. .C. Brown, of Clarke
county, wherein the university is sit
uated, providing for the sale of the
valuable bequest.
To destroy the wine or pour it into
the creek would be a waste of money,
or the equivalent of money, in which
the worthy sons of Georgia stand very
much in need, according to the views
of Representative Brown and the sup
porters of his bill, and accordingly
they have evolved a plan for turning
the wine into cash and putting the cash
to a good purpose.
The bill provides that the governor
shall appoint an agent outside the
state who shall sell the wine outside
the state and turn the proceeds over
n the governor, and further provides
that the proceeds shall establish the
Judson L. Hand Trust Fund, on which
the interest shall be loaned to worthy
young men who seek an education at
the University of Georgia, but haven’t
the money to pay their college ex
,-erses.
In view of the fact that twenty thous
and gallons of wine has an estimated
value of forty thousand dollars, it will
be seen that the bequest is one of very
substantial va’ue to the university, and
the trustees of that institution are very
anxious for the legislature to make
provision for utilizing it.
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INSPECTS EQUIPMENT
HE LIGHTING PLANT
The electric plant of the Americus
Lighting Company was inspected yes
terday by Herbert T. Hartman, con
sulting engineer cf the General Utili
ties Operating Company, the owners of
the local public service company.
Mr. Hartman, who left last night,
came down from Baltimore. Md, to
look over the new equipment which is
being rapidly installed in the electric
plant, and which will be ready for op
eration about October Ist, according to
present plans.
A new boiler is to be installed, as
Well as another turbine of 600 K. W.
IffiK BERMANS
ON SWEDISH SNIP
AN ATLANTIC PORT. July 10.—Two
Swedish steamers here for bunker coal
are closely guarded by department of
justice agents, investigating reports
that they have aboard Germans trying
to make their way from South America
to Germany. Reports state that the
station in life and mission of the Ger
mans widely vary. No one is allowed
to leave the ship.
fdodlili may
BE MODIFIED TO
MEET OBJECTION
WASHINGTON, D. C„ July 10.—
Increased difficulties beset the food
bill. Convinced that the bill is a
“loaded bomb,” and that the provision
for government purchase of distilled
liquors is unconstitutional, senate
leaders held a conference while the de
bate is proceeding, in an effort to mod
ify the measure to meet various ob
jections.
A special session of the agriculture
committee is called for 4 o’clock this
afternoon, when Chairman Gore will
offer amendments limiting government
control to foodstuffs and fuel, as origi
nally intended. •
Durin. a meeting of the democratic
steering committee before the senate
met today. Postmaster General Burle-.
son walked in Some of the senators
resented the presence oi a cabinet of
ficer and withdrew.
<
TRADE COMMISSION
WANTS MORE POWER
WASHINGTON, D. C„ July 10.—
Answering the senate resolution asking
what it had done to relieve the news
print situation, the federal trade com
mission points to its recent recom
mendation to congress that the gov
ernment be given power to control the
news print manufacture and distribu
tion. The communication says the
communication needs more power.
BIG HOG SALE WILL
BE STAGED IT ARLES
One of the largest hog sales ever
staged in this section of the state will
occur Thursday, July 19th at the
Arles plantation, about 6 miles north
cf Americus.
Abcut 100 registered Hampehires
will be knocked down to the highest
bidder, every animal being selected I
with special attention to breeding j
1 oints.
For some time past the Arles plan
: ration has specialized in Hampshires
and Duroc-Jcrseys and some of the,
| finest specimens of these breeds are
to be veer, at this well known estab
lishment. The hogs to be -sold on July
19th are the best ever brought to the
Arles plantation and hog breeders
from all over this Section of Georgia,
las well as some from neighboring
states, will be present to bid on the
animals.
Fred Reppert will be in charge of
the auction, which will continue during
the day. Lunch will be served at 12:30
o’clock.
E. C. Stone, secretary of the Ameri
can Hampshire association, will be in
attendance at the sale, and the Geor
• gia Hampshire association will be or
-1 ganized to assist in the development of
1 this industry in Georgia.
> capacity in addition to the two units of
375 K. W. each now in use. Construc
'jtion operations are proceeding with all
■ possible speed.
riTv
aJ edition!.
FALL OF HALICZ
BEFORE RUSSIAN
DRIVE EXPECTED
NEW YORK, July 10. —(Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day.)—The second
day’s attack by General Korniloff, in
eastern Galicia, resulted in the taking
of several villages, a thousand prison
ers and three field pieces. This branch
o': the Russian offensive resulted in
driving a wedge into the long-standing
Teuton line between Stanislau and
Halicz and definitely breaking it. A
contMiuatiifn of Russian
means the speedy fall of Halicfi, open
ing the way to Lemberg along two
good railroad lines.
Continued German attacks on the
Aisne front suggests a sustained of
fensive in an effort to regain ground
lost to the French in the spring. In
the Champaign the French guns are
holding the Teutons in check, however.
The British advanced slightly east
of Messines ridge in Belgium.
The Germans admit their forces in
,tl;e Stanislau region have retired be
hind the Lomnlca river. The state
ment says fighting is increasing near
Riga, Pinsk and Smorgon The latter
statement indicates that Russian sold
iers nearer Petrograd influences have
experienced the same rejuvenation as
those on the Galician front.
RAISING TOBACCO IX
IRWIX ( 111 XTY THIS YEAR
ATLANTA, Ga.. July 10.—Judge J.
B. Clements, of Irwin county, has 75
acres planted in tobacco this year and
he expects to realize more from this
crop than if he had planted cotton. It
is the first instance known where to
bacco has been planted on a large scale
in Irwin county, and the experiment is
being closely watched by many per
sons interested in lands there.
ENDDREEMENf FOB
M ORGBNIZIIIiON
The Sumter Light Guards, recently
organized in this city for the purpose
pf affording military protection in the
absence of the Americus Light Infan
try, has been given the official en
dorsement of the Americus and Sum
ter County Chamber of Commerce.
As a meeting of the commissioners
of the trade body held yesterday after
noon, resolutions were passed pledging
the support of that organization to
the new military company and asking
the citizens of this community to co
operate in every possible way to make
I it a success.
The resolution is as follows:
“Whereas, The Americus Light In
fantry, Co. I of the Second Georgia
regiment, a unit of the National Guard
having headquarters in the city of
Americus, has been removed by the
i war department to do service for the
government of the United States for an
indefinite period of time, and;
“Whereas, In our opinion, it is im
lottant to have a well-trained, armed
and equipped military organization to
operate under direction of the sheriff
o' Sumter county in the event of un
used disturbances of peace in our city
(and county, and;
i “Whereas, A number of citizens
: have organized the Sumter Light
Guards for the purpose heretofore des
i ignated, therefore, be it
“Resolved, That the Commissioners
of the Americus and Sumter County
Chamber cf Commerce hereby endorse
: this movement and commend the same
tc the people of Americus and Sumter
County, and bespeak for it their heart
iest co-operation and support.”
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