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MR IQ DRAFT
SAYM 8KCRKTABY WAR BARKl^
I taker Declares That Marriages Con
tracted Since the Declaration of
War Will Not Bar the Conscription
of Those Making Them.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20.—
Secretary of War Baker announced
this morning that men within the mil
itary age who have contracted mar
riage since the outbreak of the war,
will be compelled to serve in tbe
army, if the selective conscription!
measure is passed. He states that the j
marriage, though the bill provides for !
the conscription of single men, will;
not prove a bar to drafting If contract-]
ed since the declaration of war ou!
Germany, as It is evident a number
of marriages have been made for no
other purpose than to escape the
draft. Such being the case, he says.
The marriage will prove no bar to the
lonscrifction of those who have enter
d into'the married state within the
time set. and marriages which may
occur during the continuation of the.
war will in like manner prove no bar
to the conscription of the men mak
ing them. The Secretary asks that
the widest publicity be given this an
nouncement.
URGES SPECTATORS
IOJOLURTEER
\VIATORS SCATTER CIRCULARS
Big Pathetic Parade in New York
Commemorating Battle of Lexing
ton Is Viewed by a Million Specta
tors—Aviators Circle Overhead.
NEW YORK. April 20.—Commem
orating the 14 2d anniversary ot the
Battle of Lexington yesterday, fifty
'housand persons took part in a pa
: ade, carrying banners with patriotic
ascriptions and calling upon the peo
ple to wake up to the danger threat
ening this country. It is estimated
that a million spectators witnessed
•lie parade and-greeted the marchers
with enthusiastic cheers. A number
of aviators circled over the line of
march and dropped into the crowds
*. irculars calling upon the men to vol
unteer in the service of the country.
Moose Dance
The Moose will give one of their
enjoyable dances Saturday night.
• Fine music will be provided and re
freshments will be served. - 2t
Switches, transformations. Janes,
Chignons, Dolly Varden Curls, and
Cluster Curls made up from your own
combings at the Vanitie Shop. tf
Private Carl E. Bell of the Signal
Corps, stationed at Copper Center, is
^ suffering from a slight attack of ap
pendicitis.
DRUMHELLER GETS #850,000
OUT OF HUGE WHEAT CROP
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WALLA WALLA. April 20 —Geo.
Drumheller, whose 1916 wheat crop
totalled 150,000 bushels today sold it
for a quarter of a million dollars to
the Jonea-Scott company. The exact
price was not given out but it U
about 91.63 a bushel, the highest
price paid here except by private sale
of high grade seed wheat. This sale
practically cleans up the crop of
j walla Walla Coutaty. /
BELIEVE TEDDV
RAISE TROOPS
CONGRESS PROBABLY PERMIT
The Fact that a Former President of
the United States Raising Troops
May Hearteu Men lighting In the
Trenches in 1 "ranee.
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 20.
lt is believed that Congress will grant
the application of Colonel Roosevelt'
for permission to raise an overseas
division for service in France. It is
believed that the fact that a former !
President of the United States is!
raising a division to aid them will j
materially hearten the men fighting j
in the trenches.
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FORMER DAWSON
WHILE FIGHTING IN FRANCE
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Lieutenant E. Lexter, Formerly Chief
of Dawson Fire Department, In
jured in Battle With Germans
“Somewhere In France.”
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OTTAWA. Canada, April 20. —It is
reported that Lieut. E. Lester^of the
Canadian troops lighting in France,!
who was formerly chief of the Daw
son Fire Department, has been seri
joiislv wounded Somewhere in France. I
.MINKltS WILL ASK
FOB WAGE ADANCK
PITTSBURG. April 20.—Delegates
to the special convention of District
No. 2 of the United States Mine
Workers of America, representing
40,000 coal miners of central Penn
sylvania. have adopted the report of
the convention policy, the committee
demanding a wage increase of 33 and
one-third per cent.
EPISCOPAL CLERGYMEN
PLAN RESERVE CORPS
PHILADELPHIA, April 20.—For
mation of a clergy reserve corps com
posed of Episcopal clergymen in the
diocese of Pennsylvania was author
ized in a resolution adopted here at
a minister’s meeting. Members of the
corps will offer their services as chap
iaius in the army and navy and in
hospital work.
REVOLUTION OF GERMANS
IS REPORTED IN BRAZIL
BUENOS AIRES, April 20.—Advices received
here from Brazil state that the German population of
Brazil have revolted against the government and are
raising an army for the purpose of overthrowing thy
government and bringing it under German control.
The German population of Brazil is placed at about
hasdf a million, concentrated principally in the three
states of Rio Grande, Parana and St. Catharina.
They are reported to be well aimed and equipped. A
strict censorship of the news sent out from Brazil
prevents confirmation of the report, but it is receiving
credence here, and Uruguay is reported to be mass
ing troops along the Brazilian frontier to prevent an
invasion of that country by the Germans. Much ex
citement prevails here and it is anticipated similar
measures will be adopted.
GERMAN LOSSES ARE
REPORTED STAGGERING
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PARIS. April 20.—-The complete
failure of the Germans to withstand
the pressure exerted by the French
troops and their rapid retreat are the
outstanding feature of the Aisne and
Champagne campaigns. General Ne
ville is all salients on the Soissooo
Auberive front, where the enemy has
J*een caught in a vise and is steadily
being crushed. South of St. Quentin
and east of Rheims, after five days
of steady smashing the French have
reclaimed seventy-seven square miles
of ground occupied by the Germans.
The Grerman losses have been stag
gering. Two complete divisions were
annihilated at Juvincourt and the
losses have been heavy at other points
along the line.
British Claim Gains.
LONDON. April 20.—Advices from
the French front state that the Brit
ish have made considerable gains to
day in the vicinity of Viller and Guis
lain.
Germans Prepare for Offensive.
PETROGRAD, April 20.- The Ger
mans are reported to lie preparing
tor a great offensive along the north
ern front and are massing large bod
ies of troops on the Dvina and Dvinsk
fronts. They are also concentrating |
warships and transports and shallow
draft ships on the Baltic seaports, ap
parently for the purpose of attacking
the Russian coast cities, and isolating
the capital.
The Germans are flfliig shells Inld
the Russian positions, loaded with
copies of the German chancellor’s
speech of March 29, printed in Rus
sian, hoping by this means to create
unrest in the ftUsMflb trenches.
PARIS, April 20.—A war office bul
letin issued this morning states that
that French troops under General Ne
velle haVe withstood a terrific at
tack from twelve fresh German Divi
sions. and have driven them back in
disorder. The French offensive, in re
turn, was speeded np and the Ger
mans were forced to retreat so hast
ily that they were compelled to aban
don many cannon.
Denies Gain*
BERLIN’, April 20.—-The war of
fice today issued a report denying the
great claims made by the French as
to gains made on the western front.
The bulletin admits that some gains
have been made, but insists that they
are not so great as claimed. The
tactical advantage of the French
troops is admitted.
TO FORCE U. S.
PAY INDEMNITY
TO COVER COST OF THE WAR
Gerard, at Dinner in Boston, Asserted
Tliat Teutons Planned on Defeating
Entente Powers and Then Force
V. S. to Pay Huge Indemnity.
BOSTON. April 20.—Janies Gerard,
former United States Ambassador to
Germany, was the principal speaker
at a National Defense dinner given
here last evening. Gerard stated that
Germany planned to defeat England
and the other Entente powers and
with these disposed of to force the
United States to pay her a huge in
deYhnity to cover the cost of the war.
conscriptidT
BILL REPORTED
WILSON IS HELD RESPONSIBLE
Chairman Dent of the House Military
Committee Says President Alone
Wants Conscription—Wilson Re
fuses to Recede From Position.
WASHINGTON. O- C.. April 20.—
Chairman Dent of the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs, today re
ported the Selective Conscription
measure to the House, and in his re
port places the responsibility for Con
scription upon President Wilson. The
Senate is supporting the President,
who refuses to recede from his posi
tion.
KENTUCKY CAPITAL IS
THREATENED BY EIRE
FRANKFORT. Ky„ April 20.—Fol
lowing the destruction of the historic
Capitol Hotel late today, the whole
city of Frankfort is threatened by
fire. Distress calls are bringing fire
fighters frorif the surrounding towns.
A heavy rain is aiding the fire fight
ers. It is possible that the convicts
of the State penitentiary may be
called to aid.
J. W. Spaulding and Dan Ross have
purchased the launch “Babe” from
Otto Elfstrofi. and will leave for
Port Wells tomorrow for a stay of
a week or two.
BILLINGSLEYS
ARE SENTENCED'
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LOGAN GOES TO PENITENTIARY
Gets Thirteen Months at McNeill's Isl
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and While l-'red (lets Six Montlis
and Ora Thirty Days In the County
Jail for Bool legging.
SEATTLE. April 20.- Logan Bil
lingsley was today sentenced to thir
teen months imprisonment at Me-1
Neils Island for illegally selling li- j
quor. and his brother. Fred Billings
ley received a sentence of six months
in the county jail on a similar charge.
Ora Billingsley was sentenced to thir
ty days in the county jail for com
plicity in the illegal sale of liquors.
NOTED GERMAN
GENERAL DEAD
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MILITARY GOVERNOR BEIXill'M
(•eneral Von Bissing, German Mili
tary Governor of Belgium, Report
ed to Have Died In Brussels Last
Night—-Judge In Cavell Case.
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LONDON, April 20.—Advices re
ceived here from Amsterdam today
state that General Von Biasing, the
German military governor of Belgium
died last night in Brussels. Von
I Biasing gained world-wide notoriety
I through his action in ordering the ex
ecution of Edith Cavell and his depor
tation of Belgian workingmen.
MEXICAN TROOPS
RUSHED TO LINE
LAREDO. Tex., April 20.—Two
hundred and fifty Mexican cavalry
men assigned, it was said, by direct
orders of Gen. Carranza, arrived op
posite here today for patrol duty
along the Rio Grande. All is quiet
south of the international boundary,
and reason for the patrol is not
known.
Church Social Tonight.
Invitations have been issued for
a community social to be given in the
lecture rooms of the Congregational
church tonight. An interesting pro
gram has been planned and a large
attendance is expected.
i RUSSIANS CHEER MEN
LEAVING FOR FRONT)
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LONDON, April 20,—Scenes of fer-1
vent patriotic enthusiasm have oc
curred At Moscow, Samara, Rybinsk
cbd other towns In Russia as troops
left them for the front. Reuter’s Pet
rograd correspondent reports, tele
graphing under Friday's date. Riot
ing Is reported In some districts In
the government of Samara, the peas
ants demanding the immediate ex
propriation of land.
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HOL8K VOTK8 TO TAKK IT IP
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By a Vole of 87 to 80 Hie House
Votes to Consider Hill Providing
for Nation wide Prohibition Dur
ing the Continuation of the War.
WASHINGTON. I>. (’.. April 20.—|
Tlie “Drys” both in and out of Con-1
gress are particularly active at this .
time, taking advantage of the war to;
press their demand for National Pro-!
hibition. In the House last evening;
by a vote of 87 to 60 it was decided ;
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lo consider the measure providing for
nationwide prohibition during the
period of the war.
AMERICAN FUG
BESJOE_BRITISH
OX HOUSES OK I’.UamiKXT
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Kor flu* hirst Time in History "Old
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Glory" Klies Kroni British Govern-:
ment Building—Kings Displayed
All Over City.
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LONDON. April 20. Kor tlie iirsi j
time in history “Old Glory" is float-1
floating oil the Parliament buildings j
side by side with the British flag. Tile!
king and queen yesterday participal I
ed in the services held in St. Paul’s
cathedral commemorating llie en
trance ot' tlie United States into the
war against Germany. American flags
were seen everywhere, on the build
ings and in the hands of thousands
of people on the streets.
t'AXXKD GOODS TO
TAKE SHAItP ItlSE
SEATTLE, April 20.—Advance in
formation received by Seattle retail
grocers is to the effect that tinned
fruits and vegetables of all kinds are
to be 50 per cent higher for the fall
delivery of 1917. Many wholesalers
have already revised their prices for
the 1916 pack up to those figures. To
the soaring prices of tin is assigned
the causes for the marked advance.
Kobert Scearce, of the local cable
office, slipped and fell yesterday af
ternoon. his right hand coming in
contact with a broken bottle, inflct
ing a deep and painful cut in the
fleshy part of the thumb.
STILL M OH
IfOJDBTTKK BKADY TO RKPORT
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House Military Affairs Committee
Will Report Amendment Calling
for Volunteers, and If This Falls
! Oraft Will Be Km ployed. ^
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WASHINGTON. 0\ t.- Ajfrif 20.
The opponents of the bftf gf
for a selective draft of men for the
army are preparing to make a stiff
fight against the measure. The House
Committee on Military Affairs is pre
pared to report the bill with an
amendment providing for the calling
of volunteers in groups of half a mil
lion each, and in the event this is not
successful that drafting shall be em
ployed.
The President is determined the
selective conscription measure shall
pass and may appeal to the people,
declaring that Hie safety of the nation
is imperiled.
Congressman Kahn, the ranking
Republican member of the Military
Committee of the House, has held a
conference with Secretary of War
Raker, and is evidently preparing to
lead the administration fight for the
passage of the measure.
ATTEMPT IDE
DESTROY CAPITOL
INFERNAL MACHINE PLANTED
Stranger Discovered l*y Teamster Act
ing In Suspicious Manner and Is
Driven Away—Electrical Contriv
ance Found Later.
COLUMBUS. O.. April 20.—Major
Bagley of the Ohio State Guard, today
discovered an electrical appliance de
signed to explode dynamite secreted
in the capitol building. A teamster
saw a stranger about the building act
ing suspiciously and drove him away,
after which he reported the occur
rence to the officials. A search was
made resulting in the finding of the
contrivance under the offices of the
State Treasurer. It was evidently the
intention of the stranger to blow up
the capital and but for interference
of the teamster would probably have
accomplished his purpose. A strong
guard has been posted about the
building to prevent any possible at
tempt of a similar character.
X. V. NAMES MEN TO
CONFER ON TAX LAWS
ALBANY, N. Y.. April 20.—Gov
ernor Whitman today signed the
Mills bill, by which the executive is
authorized to appoint a commission
of seven members to represent the.
States at a conference of delegates
from the several States to consider
the relations of State and Federal
governments in respect to taxation.
The movement for such a conference
was started by the California Legisla
ture.
BRAZILIANS DESTROY
PROPERTY OF GERMANS
PORT ALLEGRO, April 20.—The intense ha
tred of the Germans in Brazil was evidenced here yes
terday when a mob of several thousand citizens made
a concerted attack upon the home of German citizens
here, damaging property to the extent of about ten
million dollars. Everything belonging to German resi
dents was destroyed, homes, stores, warehouses and
personal property, by the infuriated mob. The au
thorities attempted to quell the riot, but not until tin*
mob had accomplished its purpose were the officials
able to prevail. The firemen were called out t«» aid
the police, and in the tights between the officers and
the rioters three of the latter were severely wounded.
Later the police dispersed the rioters and calmness
now prevails.