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1917-08-05 St. Paul Pioneer Press Clipping: ""American Forces May Be In Front Trenches In Week"" Page 2

ELIGIBLE, WANTS TO FIGHT; 
      MOTHER ASKS EXEMPTION
John M. Conroy, 21 years old, 906 Hudson avenue, wishes to fight, but his mother does not desire him to go. 
   Conroy qualified physically in the Second division and said he is ready to fight for Uncle Sam, but the mother asked exemption for him on the ground she is dependent on the boy for support. 
   When John registered June 5 he gave his occupation as that of laborer "out of work at present." Mrs. Conroy is not a widow. 
   This is the first instance reported in which one other than the drafted man asked exemption for an eligible. 

Married Man May Have to Go. 
   There is one married man who qualified physically in the Second division and asked exemption on account of his wife's dependency, who will have to "go some" to keep out of the trenches, board members said. 
   "We found he was married July 28, just a day after he received notice to appear here for examination. That looks like evasion," said a board member. "And we are going into the case to the limit."

Woman Is Doing Draft "Bit."
   One woman is doing her bit to aid in the draft examinations in the Second division. 
   She is Miss E.V. Lotz, pathologist at St. John's hospital. She is assisting Dr. H.E. Molzahn, eye and ear specialist, in testing of registrants. 

German Finds He Is English. 
   One man entered the office of the Second district board last night to claim exemption as a German subject, but discovered before he got out that he is a subject of Great Britain. 
   He told W.T. Lemon, member of the board, that his father had gone from Germany to Canada and had been naturalized there. 
   "Well, you're not a German. You're an Englishman," Mr. Lemon said. 
   "I guess that's right," the erstwhile German said, as he left with a laugh and a blank for his claim for exemption as an alien. 

Rejected, He Is Disappointed.
   The Eleventh district uncovered a disappointed patriot, but he has hopes. 
   "Darn it," Robert Moore, road builder, 894 Edmund street, when he was rejected because of a hammer toe, ejaculated. He was fit otherwise, Dr. E.C. Gauger found. 
   "I'm going to have that toe fixed and try again," Moore declared. 


No. 13 IS 13 Pounds Too Light. 
   Thirteen was a hoodoo number for William P. Clifford, street railway timekeeper. 
   He was No. 13 on the call at the Eleventh district and was thirteen pounds under weight. 
   "That same thing kept me out of the navy," the registrant bemoaned. he weighs 117 pounds and is 5 feet 9 inches tall. 

Wants Exemption to Marry.
   "Say, I'm going to get married. Do you think I'd be exempt?" a registrant inquired of R.S. Tucker, member of the Second district board, last night. 
   After assuring this man he was headed straight for France, Mr. Tucker, accosted by another youth, who had passed the physical examination and yet saw hope in matrimony. 
   "Would you advise me to get married?" the registrant asked. Mr. Tucker couldn't qualify as a matrimonial adviser, perhaps, but he knew all about the draft regulations. This was the uncompromising answer,
   "That's up to you, young man. You're certainly going to war."

Many Support Widowed Mothers.
   So many young men are supporting widowed mothers that the Second district exemption board ran out of blanks for the affidavits there yesterday. 
   Those supporting "aged and infirm parents" already had caused a second requisition for blanks for their claims. 

Asks Exemption, Faints. 
   Victor Johnson, 685 Plum street, passed the physical examination in the Second district, but he didn't want to fight, and he sought exemption. 
   "I'm a member of the Swedish Lutheran church," he told W.T. Lemon, chairman of the board. 
   Mr. Lemon suggested that the church doesn't oppose war as a principle.
   "Well, I do, and that's the ground I'm going to stand on for exemption," he said.
   But he didn't stand. He fell over in a faint. 
   Disappointment over his exemption claim and the tension of the rigid physical examination he had passed was blamed for the collapse. He was revived by examining physicians and, supported by a claim for exemption, went on his way. 

Would Enlist to Get to Go. 
   Harley Banks of Litchfield, Minn., a title ditcher, is dead anxious to fight the kaiser. 
   he claimed no exemption and was bubbling over with enthusiasm as he was being examined. 
   "Do I get in, doc, or shall I go and enlist?" Banks inquired of Dr. B. F. Simon of the Eighth district anxiously. 
   "Let's go, boys," Banks shouted, when told he had passed. 

ONE DEAD, 5 HURT, IN WISCONSIN RACE
Drivers' Machines Crash When Tire Bursts in Automobile Contests.
   Milwaukee, Au. 5. -- One man was killed and five injured when one of the machines in the state fair park this afternoon blew a tire. 
   All except one of those injured are racing drivers or mechanicians. 
   Carl Healey, 29 years old, Milwaukee, was killed. 
                            Five Are Injured.
   The injured are; Elmer Vosburgh, 27 years old, Milwaukee; Frank Klug, 29 years old, Cedarburg, Wis.; Harry Nelson, 30 years old, Milwaukee; Frank Erdman, 37 years old, Cedarburg, Wis., Joseph Cross, 15 years old, Milwaukee. 
   Elmer Vosburgh leaped out in front at the start of the 25-mile race and held the lead for the nearly two laps. 
                          Two Machines Crash.
   As Vosburgh blew a tire, the machine whipped around and headed for the fence. Nelson was unable to stop or turn out and crashed into Vosburgh's car. Erdman then ran into the wreckage. 

DEATH LIST OF KENTUCKY MINE EXPLOSION IS 31

SERVICE OF ROADS GAINS FAST IN MAY
Growth of 16 Per Cent Over Last Year Shown With Practically Same Equipment. 
   New York, Aug. 5. -- Railroads of the United States gave 16 per cent more freight service in May, 1917, than the corresponding month a year ago, with virtually the same number of cars and locomotives, according to a statement made public tonight by Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the railroads' war board. 
   This is interpreted, the statement pointed out, as "a gratifying indication of the extent to which the railroads are making effective their efforts to produce greater transportation efficiency to aid in winning the war."
   The reports show that 178,105 miles of lines in May last year gave service equivalent to carrying 25,426,845,011 tons of freight one mile, while this year they carried 25,522,870,109 tons one mile. 
   "This great increase in service was rendered," the report declares, "with a very slight increase in the amount of equipment used."
   A distinct mark of progress is declared to be the great reduction in the number of freight cars in the shop or awaiting repairs. 

MANY CHANGES FORECAST IN PRUSSIAN MINISTRY 

CITY'S FIRST LIST OF DRAFTED MEN TO BE CERTIFIED TODAY
Great Number of Exemptions Asked in Some Districts Bring Call for Additional Groups.

Continued from Page 1.

but the one rejected may be eligible. 
   He is Eugene Eckert, 21 years old, transfer clerk, living at 1663 Carroll avenue, His teeth were defective. 
   "I'm going to have them fixed right away and qualify, for I consider it my duty and I want to go," Eckert declared. 
   Examinations in the Tenth division will continue at 8 P. M. today, and Wednesday the board will pass on exemption claims. Physical qualifications are running high, but the exemptions are about 80 per cent here. 
   Of thirty men examined in the Third division yesterday morning, only eight who were found fit waive exemption. 
                           SOME FAIL TO COME.
   Of the seventy men called but forty-one appeared. Twenty-four claimed exemption and five found unfit waived all claim. One man who had enlisted was excused. The twenty-nine who did not appear will be held liable for service after the time limit expires. 
   Another call for 100 men will be issued today, Guy E. Dilley chairman, said. 
   Nearly 85 per cent of the eighty-one men examined in the Second division yesterday were found fit. Of these, thirty-four claimed exemption, twenty-six left without indicating their intention and eight announced they were willing to go into service. Only thirteen were rejected. 
   The eight held liable for draft are: Rudolph O. Holmberg, Burlington avenue; Chris Sarracco, 14 North Phalen creek; Sofrong Koninka, 706 Reaney street; Arnold H. Paulson, 883 Fremont avenue; Axel G. Lindgren, 1191 Reaney street; Emil Sorge, 840 East Fourth street; Chris Bilz, 165 East Sixth street, and John L. Bies, 644 Arcade street. 
                        ANOTHER CALL TODAY.
   Notices for another 100 men will be sent out today by this division. Saturday a call for 155 more than the first summons of 332 was issued. The quota is 183. 
   "At the present rate, I fear we will have to examine about 900 before we get our quota," Chairman Lemon said. 

RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS ISSUE CONVENTION CALL
(By Associated Press.)
   New York, Aug. 5. -- A call has been sent to the members of all public service, utility and railroad commissions in the United States for the twenty-ninth annual convention of the National Association of Railway Commissioners to be held in Washington, October 16, it was announced here tonight. Active co-operation of the association "in the matter of Federal control over operation of railroads to meet military and industrial requirements will be discussed.

Former Representative Dies.
   Marquette, Mich., Aug, 5. --H. O. Young, president of the Miners National Bank of Ishpeming, Mich., and one of the leading Republicans in the state, did at his home these late last night. He formerly served for twelve years as a representative in the Congress. He was 67 years old. 

PROGRAM TODAY IN DRAFT WORK
   First Division-Thirthy-five men called for examination at 8 A. M. Decide on call for more men. 
   Second Division - Re-examinations of fifty men and pass on exemption claims tonight. 
   Third Division--Examinations continue and give notice to 100 more men. 
   Fourth Division -- Examinations continue at 1:30 P.M. and 7:30 P, M.
   Fifth Division--Not organized. Except appointments of board members. 
   Sixth Division---Will review exemption claims this morning. No examinations. 
Seventh Division

                                        Official War Reports
                                        By Associated Press
                                                RUSSIAN.
                                (Issued last night in Petrograd.)
   "Western front: On the Stokhod, in the region of the Kovel-Sarny railway, a party of our scouts, after crossing a branch of the Stokhod, cut the enemy's wire entanglements and attached an Austrian advance post, bayonetting a portion and making prisoners the remainder. 
   "East of Czernowitz, in the region or Raian, we captured Oljck wood. Our Eburg infantry regiment took prisoner twenty officers and more than 500 men.
   "On the Rumanian front, in the direction of Kimpolung, our troops retired eastward under enemy pressure. The enemy occupied Vama.
                                                  BRITISH.
                                   (Issued last night in London.)
   "The enemy's artillery developed great activity during the night in the neighborhood of Hollebeke and the Ypres-Comines canal north of the village. 
   "The French troops made further progress northwest of Bixschoote. 
   "A German raiding party was repulsed last night south of Arleub-en-Gohelle, our troops carried out a successful raid east of Vermelles. 
                                                 GERMAN.
                                    (Issued last night in Berlin.)
   "Western front: The artillery duel in Flanders was heavy only at some points. No attacks took place.
   "Army group of the German crown prince: The weather during the night was bad and the fighting activity slight. Near Juvincourt shock troops forced their way into French positions and took nearly 100 prisoners."
                                           Feeling for a Flight.
                            (Le Sueur Center, Leader-Democrat.)
The Hibbing Ore wants to run Vic Power, their mayor, for Governor. In other words, the Ore "yust feel for fite." Vic would be all right if his name was Ole Powerson, in which case he probably would make the grade on high with the brakes set. 
                                              Will Help Some. 
                                          (New Ulm Review.)
   The "blue sky" law is now in force, and it ought to help some in protecting investors from those smooth-tongued sharks who go about selling worthless stocks. 
                                    Butte Car Strike Unbroken. 
Butte, Mont., Aug. 5. -- The second day of the car strike passed without a wheel being turned, and both the Butte Electric railway and the motormen and the conductors are preparing for a lengthy suspension. 

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ELIGIBLE, WANTS TO FIGHT; MOTHER ASKS EXEMPTION John M. Conroy, 21 years old, 906 Hudson avenue, wishes to fight, but his mother does not desire him to go. Conroy qualified physically in the Second division and said he is ready to fight for Uncle Sam, but the mother asked exemption for him on the ground she is dependent on the boy for support. When John registered June 5 he gave his occupation as that of laborer "out of work at present." Mrs. Conroy is not a widow. This is the first instance reported in which one other than the drafted man asked exemption for an eligible. Married Man May Have to Go. There is one married man who qualified physically in the Second division and asked exemption on account of his wife's dependency, who will have to "go some" to keep out of the trenches, board members said. "We found he was married July 28, just a day after he received notice to appear here for examination. That looks like evasion," said a board member. "And we are going into the case to the limit." Woman Is Doing Draft "Bit." One woman is doing her bit to aid in the draft examinations in the Second division. She is Miss E.V. Lotz, pathologist at St. John's hospital. She is assisting Dr. H.E. Molzahn, eye and ear specialist, in testing of registrants. German Finds He Is English. One man entered the office of the Second district board last night to claim exemption as a German subject, but discovered before he got out that he is a subject of Great Britain. He told W.T. Lemon, member of the board, that his father had gone from Germany to Canada and had been naturalized there. "Well, you're not a German. You're an Englishman," Mr. Lemon said. "I guess that's right," the erstwhile German said, as he left with a laugh and a blank for his claim for exemption as an alien. Rejected, He Is Disappointed. The Eleventh district uncovered a disappointed patriot, but he has hopes. "Darn it," Robert Moore, road builder, 894 Edmund street, when he was rejected because of a hammer toe, ejaculated. He was fit otherwise, Dr. E.C. Gauger found. "I'm going to have that toe fixed and try again," Moore declared. No. 13 IS 13 Pounds Too Light. Thirteen was a hoodoo number for William P. Clifford, street railway timekeeper. He was No. 13 on the call at the Eleventh district and was thirteen pounds under weight. "That same thing kept me out of the navy," the registrant bemoaned. he weighs 117 pounds and is 5 feet 9 inches tall. Wants Exemption to Marry. "Say, I'm going to get married. Do you think I'd be exempt?" a registrant inquired of R.S. Tucker, member of the Second district board, last night. After assuring this man he was headed straight for France, Mr. Tucker, accosted by another youth, who had passed the physical examination and yet saw hope in matrimony. "Would you advise me to get married?" the registrant asked. Mr. Tucker couldn't qualify as a matrimonial adviser, perhaps, but he knew all about the draft regulations. This was the uncompromising answer, "That's up to you, young man. You're certainly going to war." Many Support Widowed Mothers. So many young men are supporting widowed mothers that the Second district exemption board ran out of blanks for the affidavits there yesterday. Those supporting "aged and infirm parents" already had caused a second requisition for blanks for their claims. Asks Exemption, Faints. Victor Johnson, 685 Plum street, passed the physical examination in the Second district, but he didn't want to fight, and he sought exemption. "I'm a member of the Swedish Lutheran church," he told W.T. Lemon, chairman of the board. Mr. Lemon suggested that the church doesn't oppose war as a principle. "Well, I do, and that's the ground I'm going to stand on for exemption," he said. But he didn't stand. He fell over in a faint. Disappointment over his exemption claim and the tension of the rigid physical examination he had passed was blamed for the collapse. He was revived by examining physicians and, supported by a claim for exemption, went on his way. Would Enlist to Get to Go. Harley Banks of Litchfield, Minn., a title ditcher, is dead anxious to fight the kaiser. he claimed no exemption and was bubbling over with enthusiasm as he was being examined. "Do I get in, doc, or shall I go and enlist?" Banks inquired of Dr. B. F. Simon of the Eighth district anxiously. "Let's go, boys," Banks shouted, when told he had passed. ONE DEAD, 5 HURT, IN WISCONSIN RACE Drivers' Machines Crash When Tire Bursts in Automobile Contests. Milwaukee, Au. 5. -- One man was killed and five injured when one of the machines in the state fair park this afternoon blew a tire. All except one of those injured are racing drivers or mechanicians. Carl Healey, 29 years old, Milwaukee, was killed. Five Are Injured. The injured are; Elmer Vosburgh, 27 years old, Milwaukee; Frank Klug, 29 years old, Cedarburg, Wis.; Harry Nelson, 30 years old, Milwaukee; Frank Erdman, 37 years old, Cedarburg, Wis., Joseph Cross, 15 years old, Milwaukee. Elmer Vosburgh leaped out in front at the start of the 25-mile race and held the lead for the nearly two laps. Two Machines Crash. As Vosburgh blew a tire, the machine whipped around and headed for the fence. Nelson was unable to stop or turn out and crashed into Vosburgh's car. Erdman then ran into the wreckage. DEATH LIST OF KENTUCKY MINE EXPLOSION IS 31 SERVICE OF ROADS GAINS FAST IN MAY Growth of 16 Per Cent Over Last Year Shown With Practically Same Equipment. New York, Aug. 5. -- Railroads of the United States gave 16 per cent more freight service in May, 1917, than the corresponding month a year ago, with virtually the same number of cars and locomotives, according to a statement made public tonight by Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the railroads' war board. This is interpreted, the statement pointed out, as "a gratifying indication of the extent to which the railroads are making effective their efforts to produce greater transportation efficiency to aid in winning the war." The reports show that 178,105 miles of lines in May last year gave service equivalent to carrying 25,426,845,011 tons of freight one mile, while this year they carried 25,522,870,109 tons one mile. "This great increase in service was rendered," the report declares, "with a very slight increase in the amount of equipment used." A distinct mark of progress is declared to be the great reduction in the number of freight cars in the shop or awaiting repairs. MANY CHANGES FORECAST IN PRUSSIAN MINISTRY CITY'S FIRST LIST OF DRAFTED MEN TO BE CERTIFIED TODAY Great Number of Exemptions Asked in Some Districts Bring Call for Additional Groups. Continued from Page 1. but the one rejected may be eligible. He is Eugene Eckert, 21 years old, transfer clerk, living at 1663 Carroll avenue, His teeth were defective. "I'm going to have them fixed right away and qualify, for I consider it my duty and I want to go," Eckert declared. Examinations in the Tenth division will continue at 8 P. M. today, and Wednesday the board will pass on exemption claims. Physical qualifications are running high, but the exemptions are about 80 per cent here. Of thirty men examined in the Third division yesterday morning, only eight who were found fit waive exemption. SOME FAIL TO COME. Of the seventy men called but forty-one appeared. Twenty-four claimed exemption and five found unfit waived all claim. One man who had enlisted was excused. The twenty-nine who did not appear will be held liable for service after the time limit expires. Another call for 100 men will be issued today, Guy E. Dilley chairman, said. Nearly 85 per cent of the eighty-one men examined in the Second division yesterday were found fit. Of these, thirty-four claimed exemption, twenty-six left without indicating their intention and eight announced they were willing to go into service. Only thirteen were rejected. The eight held liable for draft are: Rudolph O. Holmberg, Burlington avenue; Chris Sarracco, 14 North Phalen creek; Sofrong Koninka, 706 Reaney street; Arnold H. Paulson, 883 Fremont avenue; Axel G. Lindgren, 1191 Reaney street; Emil Sorge, 840 East Fourth street; Chris Bilz, 165 East Sixth street, and John L. Bies, 644 Arcade street. ANOTHER CALL TODAY. Notices for another 100 men will be sent out today by this division. Saturday a call for 155 more than the first summons of 332 was issued. The quota is 183. "At the present rate, I fear we will have to examine about 900 before we get our quota," Chairman Lemon said. RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS ISSUE CONVENTION CALL (By Associated Press.) New York, Aug. 5. -- A call has been sent to the members of all public service, utility and railroad commissions in the United States for the twenty-ninth annual convention of the National Association of Railway Commissioners to be held in Washington, October 16, it was announced here tonight. Active co-operation of the association "in the matter of Federal control over operation of railroads to meet military and industrial requirements will be discussed. Former Representative Dies. Marquette, Mich., Aug, 5. --H. O. Young, president of the Miners National Bank of Ishpeming, Mich., and one of the leading Republicans in the state, did at his home these late last night. He formerly served for twelve years as a representative in the Congress. He was 67 years old. PROGRAM TODAY IN DRAFT WORK First Division-Thirthy-five men called for examination at 8 A. M. Decide on call for more men. Second Division - Re-examinations of fifty men and pass on exemption claims tonight. Third Division--Examinations continue and give notice to 100 more men. Fourth Division -- Examinations continue at 1:30 P.M. and 7:30 P, M. Fifth Division--Not organized. Except appointments of board members. Sixth Division---Will review exemption claims this morning. No examinations. Seventh Division Official War Reports By Associated Press RUSSIAN. (Issued last night in Petrograd.) "Western front: On the Stokhod, in the region of the Kovel-Sarny railway, a party of our scouts, after crossing a branch of the Stokhod, cut the enemy's wire entanglements and attached an Austrian advance post, bayonetting a portion and making prisoners the remainder. "East of Czernowitz, in the region or Raian, we captured Oljck wood. Our Eburg infantry regiment took prisoner twenty officers and more than 500 men. "On the Rumanian front, in the direction of Kimpolung, our troops retired eastward under enemy pressure. The enemy occupied Vama. BRITISH. (Issued last night in London.) "The enemy's artillery developed great activity during the night in the neighborhood of Hollebeke and the Ypres-Comines canal north of the village. "The French troops made further progress northwest of Bixschoote. "A German raiding party was repulsed last night south of Arleub-en-Gohelle, our troops carried out a successful raid east of Vermelles. GERMAN. (Issued last night in Berlin.) "Western front: The artillery duel in Flanders was heavy only at some points. No attacks took place. "Army group of the German crown prince: The weather during the night was bad and the fighting activity slight. Near Juvincourt shock troops forced their way into French positions and took nearly 100 prisoners." Feeling for a Flight. (Le Sueur Center, Leader-Democrat.) The Hibbing Ore wants to run Vic Power, their mayor, for Governor. In other words, the Ore "yust feel for fite." Vic would be all right if his name was Ole Powerson, in which case he probably would make the grade on high with the brakes set. Will Help Some. (New Ulm Review.) The "blue sky" law is now in force, and it ought to help some in protecting investors from those smooth-tongued sharks who go about selling worthless stocks. Butte Car Strike Unbroken. Butte, Mont., Aug. 5. -- The second day of the car strike passed without a wheel being turned, and both the Butte Electric railway and the motormen and the conductors are preparing for a lengthy suspension. ADVERTISEMENT YOUR country is at war. It needs men. Enlist now and CHEW YUCATAN GUM American Chicle Company AMUSEMENTS. St. Paul's Most Delightful Summer Resort THE NEW Palace Coolest Spot in Town. ENTIRE NEW SHOW TO HEARD BY