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THE WEATHER Psrtly Cloudy Tonight and Frldiy. ALBANY DAILY DEMOCEAT VOL. XXIX. S5 EitablUM la ltd I ALBANY, LINN COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 7. 1917. No. m. FIFTY PER CENT WILL BE EXEMPT Returns Indloate That Many Young Men Claim Relatives Depend Upon Them. ALL EXEMPTION CLAIMS WILL BE INVESTIGATED Department of Justice Has the Names tl Shirkers and Will Proceed Against Them. Wathliwjton, June 7. Rrturti reaching I'ruvott M.irtlnl General Crowder indicated Uwl the exemption clause may exceed inly per cent of the war rrgittiation. 'Official fx pcclaliont were t, aisrd iiutmutli a. lame aliair pi t nr claim allege dependency of irlstiet. All exemption ctail uill lie careful ly examined to del' rmine whether they are hona lide ll it industrd that only a tmall pcrccniaga who nave hidden "behind women's tkirtt' arc lo be freed fiom militaiy Mrvice. Contcientioua objector, if phyiic aliy fit for service -ell probably be uted behind the lino. II unable to fully provr their coutcicntii'iit ob jection!, they will be n. to actual bearing of irmi. Many thtrker weie reported to Crowdvr't office. Ml were referred to the department 0)1 Justice for im mediate altcntiun. The AdminulratiOM ha decided dafnllcly against wholesale ctaat cv rmptiuii inch ax fai inert, xhipbuild ert and munition wi rkert. COON CANVASSING BOARD COMPLETES WORKYESTfcRUAY All Votes In Monday's Election Counted; Total Votes Cast Was 6097. The Official ("anvattiug Hoard, i-untiiling of County Clerk K. M Ku tell, Judge I.. I. Swan, Juttica o( the I'eacr of Dlttrkt No, I, and C. J. Shcdd, jPuttiC! ol llie Peace ,if triet No. I, yetterday completed the official outran of the votet catt at the election lot Monday. I hr total iminer of vote catt hb JU97. The official count of each of the uicaturct wat: N... 300, Toil ludfhtcditcii, Yet, lKh7; No, J566. No fJOt, Limiting HiM. Yet, 523: No. 5127. No .W,. Implied Repeal, Vet. 946; N... 4AM No. Jftt. I'nifonn Tax. Yea. 1647; N!, 3674. No, JIO. Tity-Stale Elections, Vo, Ht)7, N'o. 2Xf). No 112, IVtiiientiary. Yc. H7 1921 She 44, Ju-ticr ..I ilie Peace of No. 4J26. No Hi. POMONA GRANGE PASSES PATRIOTIC RESOLUTION ONE MORE CHANCE WILL BE GIVEN TO RE6ISTER SAYS CHINESE REVOLU TION WILL END SOON Tokio, June 7. Grntrr.,1 Nie Shi Chun leader f the n llwci rclwln dccUrrri that the CKiMM trvolulicm will tr rnded in lurtniijlit. He rc dictd) iii.ii the Chinrtr Parliatnrnt will then declare war un (jit many. He declared (hat (he rcfua.tl of (hr I'rrm dent l.i lo follow a certain war policy will cause trouble. BRITISH PRESSING . FORWARD IN WEST Big Gains Reported by General Haig In Message Sent From the Front. B The llritith thit afternoon captured MVttinet and a tcore of other im portant poinlt. The prUonera will reach a total of four figure!. llritith teaplanet tucceitfiilly bombed the German aerodrome at N'irn Muntter the Admiralty itated One thed wat hit anil teveral bomb fell near the machinea. Married Today In- noon, at the partnn.ig.- of the BaptiM church, K I'. Shocmate, a farmer living near Albany, and Vr Gertrude Poett were united iu marri age by Rev. (i. If. Young. NEW CLASSIFIED LOST Purte rontaiuiiv about $10 and a key, Saturday night. Find er please leivr at Democrat office and receive regard. J-4-C NEWPROT COTTAGE .For Rent for entire season including electric light and city water for $75. Two or more famitict may leaae and di vide cxpenie. C. tl. Winn, Albany. Ore. June 7-8-9- FOR SALE Seed potatoes. Call John Zel'er, R 6., Home Phone S905. J-7-I4- Opposes Speculation in Food Products; Will Pay Dues of Members Enlisting. illy Cyrut Walker) The LifM Cotiiity Pomona Grange met Wednesday, June ft, I V 1 7 . xv it ! i Saml Kidge Grange. A. C. Millei, I Ittfllaa Tkf attendance wat large Roll Call thowed the following grange repretcntcd: Ath Swale, Cal amette. Crowfoot, Grand I'rarie. Har mony. Sau l Rid -p. Spring Bank. Swret Ifome and TtSfV"' Reports from Gratigct trcrc very encouraging. I he continuance of llti I'tlblt. Mal ket in Alany ilicilcd. The gen eral opinion a I.ial it niui oe xepi up. To thit end it wa left to the Mar ket Committee to make inch arrangc ment at in their judgmrnt seemed belt. Something hat to be done a the vacating of the prctent lite is retpicttcil by the property owner. A committee upon Retoluticms wat appointed at follow: C L. Shaw, Perry Parker. 7.. O. Brown. Y. W, 1'ranris, C ft, Walker, Mrs. Anna Kred and Mrs. Dora Harris. The committee reported the follow ing that were enth'li:iticc.lly adopt ed "Wherca Our country i a state of war, and Whrra. We as an organization are true ami loyal American citizen, be lieving in (he principle of universal luttice and Liberty. Therefore be it Retolved by the Linn Count v I mnna Qrann in tclion with Sand Kidge Grange this 6th day of June 1917, that we heartily pledge our loyal support, financial and physical, to the Prrtident and the I'nitrtd Statet: and we atk all Patron of misandry to he loyal to Our Plan." "Resolved by the Linn County Po mona that wc endortc the action o our National President and the Gov ernment't Pood Coinmiisioncr. Iler- ert C. Hoover, in their efforts to elim inate speculation in fod products,' Pomona votrd to pay the dues O anv member- enlisting as long as the Wat lasts. The ladies ervcd the umi ftl sumptuous noonday banipiet for all ihc hiuh cost of living. The next Pomona will be held witli Ash Swale Grange Wednesday. Oct. 1917. C. II. Walker was instructed to furnish an account of the proceedini: for the public press. Huring the ev ening session the 5th, or Pomona de gree, was eonferreil upon 25. 4th de cree members uivrn in solemn form. A splendid literary program wns ihen rendered under the direction of Mis 1-Tthe Cheater, Lecturer of Sand Hidire Grange consisting of sona by a Ladies' chorus, a L.ndies' trio. In strumental duet-, piano and trom-l-one. a readine and lillfffiltg y all pre- nt, of the Star Spangled Pointier. Men Who Failed to Register Tuesday Should Present Themselves at Once. I'urtlan.l, Or, June 7. Men be tween the I anrt W year, iuclutive, who fur onir good reason were ufiahle to rekUtrr un War Ctn u )iiy, u to hv one more cl.ance. U thi- Mill pirtctit ihtniM-Ucs im ii,' n.itily to the Kegittration Hoard In thrlr rer-etivf rounty, their t?n ttrstloa ' i'l be accepted and the nci'etiary card made out, provided a ..1 i-l ekcufte if nuulc fur failure to ap pear June 5. Thr county boarl oi regiatralion in at !i county ia made up of the ihcr iff, county eltrk and counfy phyii cian, ai.d the board iitt at (he coin ty cat. Maatr t cmcntl. thotiuh, for the tu-giigeiit ones who failed to regikter a tin. Uai period f grace may be i tided any tuiui by the government. If they denire to encapc prosecution the penalty oi imprionmeii( for up lo one year In jail, after which they will be registered and piobabljr J rafted an) jy, th ithould bt no tituc efiirr Koing before the Keit trjrtutn Hoard. I lin - but Inner Ik open only for a few- day more. Men who ah.w t'.eHjkCood faith by immediately pre vailing themtelves w ill probably hav their excuaet accepted for not having gittered at (he proper time. Hut any further delay will be unwise, to ay the least, Xon-reiident who have not yet registered should imtnedi-trly apply the Ho.irl. They will be registered itT the procedure for registration of absentee. U.S. MUST PROTECT FOOD SUPPLY President Says Commission Must Be Given Ample Power to Control Necessaries. MUSICAL TREAT FOR ALBANY TUESDAY NIGHT The citizens of Albany have a treat More in the animal 0'neratory nccrt next Tuesday cvcnhiK Jne J J, at the 1 list I'rtitiytcrutn church. Thia concert will be given by the faculty of Albany College Conserva- y i Mumc, assutcd by Mr. Charles utb, and a mixed chorus of many of the bt oiccs iu Albany. This means solos on (he iolin, the piano and thr human voice, and some most excellent chorus work. One of the piece to be rendered by the chorus is the cantata Kuth, by Haul. This iv ill be rendered by a mixed chorus I hi rendering of Kuth ha never been given in Albany bt fore and i very tuneful and melodious. It giw- the Hihle story of Kuth in solos, trios and choruses, and the audience can not be but plcaseit DOM WHO tnc music und it rendering. This chorus will also furnish music on other occasion 'hiring Commencement time, singing -ccrul numbers at each of the spec ial services on ttaccalaurente Sunday e hope to publish the prognms more in detail later. OHIO GRANGERS TO BUY LIBERTY BUNDS Weather Report Yestrrdnv tem-pcrMurc rnncrcd be tween 44 md degrre. The river ,t trifle, being at S.6 feet above low water. Columbus, Ohio. June 7. Ohio grangers. 75.000 strong, today launch ed a mammoth summer drive on the "Itindenburg hunger line." L. J. Ta bor, BsMter of the Ohio grange, led the campaign to boost Liberty Hond tales. Granges met throughout the vt.ite. "Every fanner will e urged to bnv a Liberty bond." Tabor said today. "Public sentiment wtjl be ere ated to prevent use of grain for al cohol during the war. Farmers will take steps to curb food speculators. The campaign opened today with farmers and merchants picnte at Zanesville. CYCLONE DEATH TOLL IS THIRTY-TWO ENGLAND CLAMORS FOR LARGER SHIPMENTS New Control Bill Will Be Re ported to House Early Next Week Says Despatch. Wathington, June 7. Congrttt mutt protect the American food sup lily for the allic. warned both the President aM Director Hoover. Lead- era of both parties turnea tneir at- entiun to thit p retain! problem at he most difficult ahead. England' clamort for more food arr KrowtaR louder and at pricct here limb higher, the labnrert' demand lor Kovernmenul action urowt more in ti treat. The President declared that Congrot must give the food control lcparlment ample powers or the al- irt would come here anil hid for tiierican food, hoisting the pneca higher. Hoover declared that adequate ma chinery mute be eitablished inimeoi- ttely. He it opposed to government price-fixing. The Congressmen are feeling iiitcm over the tood situation anil are recciv- j thousands of litters, demanding o. tiiiiucntal action. '1 e food control bill will be report ed the House early next week. Tb luUkc committee is .fitting almost eonstmtly in an effort to finish the work. "SILVERSHELL" SUNK GER MAN SUBMARINE YESTERDAY Washington, June 7. The Ameri can steamer Silvershell is tho first vessel under the United S(a(cs Hag to be officially reported as the proltablc victor in a fiht with a suHr...rinc. Following the Krench statement that the "Silvershell" battled with a subma rine the navy department anmeneed that the "Silvershell" was the vessel reported yesterday which Mkt$ 'he submarine. MME. NAZIMOVA ON SCREEN APPEARS ALMOST LIFELIKE Fairly Startles Ha Spectators at Her First Appearanoe in Motion Pictures. .Mine. Alia N'aiinova fairly startled the spectators who crowded the Globe theatre last night to sec her first ap pearancc in motion pictures, in "War Hrjdc." Her expression and power as an actress carried right out from the screen :n a manner almost life-like and made her "close-up" more vivid and convinefng than any thai have previously been presented. The play will be repeated tonight. There often is a question whether an acting star will be successful in the vastly different work of the studio, and Mine. Naimova answered last night in the affirmative so far as she is conecerned. The director, Keren Brenon, rnade use of the acting abil ity of a star with a strong effect that has seldom, if ever, been equalled in motion pictures. "Selnick Pictures' was the producing tirm. 'W.tr Brides" was made for the films from the short play by Mrs. Marion Craig W'entworth, in which Mme. Xazimova appeared in vaude ville last seaton. This was axpanded. and there were many war views and village scenes in. the unnamed nation of jie play oppressed by war. Mme. Xazimova is Joan, who. herself, a bride, rebel;- si the government's re quest that young women shall by the wholesale accept soldiers leaving for war as h:i-bands. to provide a suc ceeding generation. A portion of the pictures showing the horrors of an invasion, for wom en in the conquered territory, was so positively brutal (ha( it would have been impossible lor the spoken stage, but motion pictures seem to fret ben efit of silence, so one might say that scene has a "punch." In thia case the emotional nature of the picture play rtiay excuse in a measure, the rough atrocities, ft is more emotion al and arises at times to greater heights even than "The Bir,th of Vation I he excellence of the supporting company is a notable feature of "War Brides," on the films. Miss Gertrude Berkeley, as the mother of soldier sons leaves a last impression. Lebanon Man Here- Hon. M. A. Miller of Portland, Hon. S. M. Garland, postmaster H. Y. Kirkpatrick and Alex Powells of Leb anon, arrived in the city this morning by automobile. Suit to Collect The Lebanon National Bank has brought suit to collect $87.34, balance due on a note given November 22, 1916. by H. A. Edmonds. II 11 GERMAN CITIZENS IN ALBANY MUST RE6ISTER I. 8. District Attorney Calls Attention to President's Pro clamation; Hill Deputy. Section 4 of the 1'roclamat.ion of the V i.t, of date April 6, 1917, maket it unlawful for any male citi zen of Germany over the age of four teen yeart who it not fully natural ized, to approach within one-half mile of the Armory located iu tlic city of Alany, Uriuon, unless ucn ...... hat in hit potK:tion a writ ten permit from the United Staut MarthaL Mr. Gale S. Hill, whole office it in Cuticle Hank building, in the city oi Alany Ore., hat been appointed by the United Statet Marshal for the District of Oregon, at a Special Depu ty United State. Marshal with auth ority to take applications for tlietc permita. All persons affected by this order should make application immediately to Mr. Liill at his office for a permit. Erery male citizen of Germany .w ho hat not received his final naturaliza tion papers and been fully na;urai ed. who violates the terms of this order and it found without a permit within the prohibited area after June 15. 1917, will be summarily arretted and interned until after the close M the war. In order to give every person ample opportunity to secure a permit from the Marshal, the time limit upon fhit rder hat been extended until the hour of noon, June 15. 1917. Ml citizens are reques'cd to furnish information and aid ir. the enforce ment of this order. CLARENCE U REAMES. United States Attorn. Oregon Power Co. Names Pries of $250,000 For Property, Franchises, etc. MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP PRO- BLEM NOW UP TO PEOPLE OREGON 6RA0 ORGANIZING WAR ENGINEERS' COMPANY University of Oregon, Eugene Jur.e 7. Lieutenant John Kelly, who it : graduate of tiie University of Ore. ;on in the clats of 1912, is organiz ing Company C. Engineers, of the Oregon National Guard which is to e organized beiore the draft goes in effect, and the men must be enrolled in it before June 5 in order to lie accepted. The recruiting ooth is 106 Fifth street. Portland. Oregon. Men with engineering experience are desired. The officers will be en gineering graduates with experience but the enlisted men need not have had technical training. Engineering regiments are lifcefy to be the first to go abroad. Those who desire further information should com municate w ith I. untenant Kelly at tht recruiting ooth in Portland. "KNIGHTS OF GRIP" HJLO ANNUAL CONVENTION Erie Pa., June 7. Two thousand "knights of the grip ' breezed into Erie, today, for the annual state con rention of the United Commercial Travelers of America. Lodges of western New York and eastern Ohio sent delegates. Mayor Kittt did the official welcoming with a speech greting. II UI i lii UJV wsmw LVWtHIIlif sA W I l 1 I I Im Louie Muff ano Jack PicufoeD GCt AT CXPCCTATIONJ""-. FAMOUS FL MBS - PAD AMOUNT SA At the Rolfe Tonight Chicago, June 7. Thirty-two are blown to be dead and two hundred in jured as a result of tornadoes sweep ing four states Tuesday night and ye-tcrdny. Property damage es timated at two to three million dollar. Help Win The War Buy A Liberty Bond BUNKERS PISSING THROUGH 10 STATE COHVENTtOH IGURES GIVEN I ON POWER PLANT Fire Limits Extended Lyon St. From 5th to 9th By the City Council. Two hundred fifty thousand dollar! the price the Oregon Power cm- any puts on itt property in anil ad- ;'.imng tins city. At a re.utt ol tnc equest of the City Council, wbich is eiuired by charter to call for a bid from the owners of a public utility cfore proceeding to install publicly wned works, the Oregon Po"r Cff. t a special meeting of the council last night stated the terms on whie'j they would tell to the city.' ' j The price of $250,000 It taid to L-lude all franchises, equipment, pro em rights, including the Santiam litch, which flowt from the Santiam near Laanon. 14 miles from here, and empties into the Calipooia at the ower plant in Albany. Last year a petition wat presented the council by tome 600 citizens king that a publicly owned water svstem be installed. The mam idea as to get mountain water for Al any and a group of men went to the trouble and expense of filing on a water right above Lacomb. Bat a rior iiht was found t exist there nd this site was given np. What future actios w ill be taken re- 'arding the procuring of mountain water for this city remains to be seen. t it not known whether the com any's price it considered reasonable. llthough the figjires given art lower than some expected. The procuring of the company's es imatet is the first step. The matter vill now be put up to the people and hey will decide by vote whether Al any is to have a municipal, private iw-ned system or both. Another matter decided list . night vas the extending of the fire limits m Lyon street from Fifth to Ninth. aking in 67 feet or one-half block ack on each side of t!:e street. I S. WARSHIPS CONVEY TRANSPORT TO FRANCE Paris, June 7. American warship are anchored off the French coast, it officially announced. The vessel! convoyed from the Unitctd State! a large transport carrying wheat. The electrically driven collier "Jup iter" carrying 10,500 ton! of wheat and other commodities, reached French waters, it is officially announced. Many bankers have passed through Albany on their way to the state Hankers' Association Convention which will be held at Marshfield Among prominent men in the busi ness who have been here arc Geo. Mc llargar of the Crocker National I'-ank of San Francisco, and Geo. A. Van Smith, Asst. Cashier of the Anglo and London and Paris National Bank, also of San Francisco. Other mem bers of the banking fraternity have passed through Albany both in cars and on the train. .Albany will be represented by A. C. Schmitt. of the First National Bank, and E. D. Cutick of the J. W. Ctvakr ft Co. ank. GREAT BRITAN PREPARES F0R TRADE MR London. June 7. Great Britain fc already preparing for the trade-war n hich will follow cessation or histili- ies. A British trade corporation cap. talized at 40.000.000 Pounds his bttm ormed to finance large overteal cost. tracts after the war. It will furnish, .inancial assistance to obtain and ex- cute ordert abroad. Navy Films Life in the Navy in times of Peac and War is the title of two reel! of moving picture! coming to ttM Globe Theatre June's 14 and 1$. Tkey -vill be shown in addition to the rtga- lar bill without extra charge. They vrere made for the United States Navy r for use in assisting in recruiting aad will he accompanied by an officaf wfetf will give a lecture as the fthM at-a being shown. In addition there be shown a real torpedo, the used in sinking the big ship, explosives will be removed ajal workings of the weapon expMM the officer.