The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, September 6, 1918 Page: 1 of 8
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THE WEST TIMES ExablUhed 18891 Conjolldmd Jlnully. j913
THE WEST NEWS E.ublished 1909 ‘
AND TIMES.
WEST. TEXAS. FRIDAY. SEPT 6 1918
VOLUME 8
NUMBER 48
Special Notice Te Subscribers
Owing to the continued advance in materiel, salaries
and everything necessary to the production of a news-
paper we are forced to advance our rate of subeciiption
at SI 50 per year The News has been reluctant in
taking this action, hoping thnt conditions would change
for the better, but we find this step necessary in order
to sustain ourselves. We shall raise the price on Oc
toner 1st, thereby giving everybody an opportunity to
renew at the prevailing price. All subscribers in arrears
wiii necessarily be cut off at this time, as the War In-
dustries Board has ruled that the law requiring sub-
scriptions be paid in advance must be adhered to. Dur
ing the month of September we will accept, where de
aired, as much as two years subscription at the old
rate of 11.00 per year. Remember that on October the
1st all aubscribers in arrears will be discontinued
THE WEST NEWS
CZECHO-SLOVAtt ARE
RECOGNIZER BY I. $.
SEPTEMBER 12th
REGISTRATION DAY
TO ERFRANCNISE MEN
OF ARMY AND NAVY
SERVICE BEGINS
IN THE HEART
Washington. Aug. St —Alii Austin, Sept. 1—Comptroller
wren from J8 to 45 years of age.H. B. Terrel, leaves today for
tt> the continental United States j Waco, his home, and will remain
except those in the army and there during the Texas democrn-
oavy already registered were tic convention,
summoned by President Wi.son The comptroller has drafted
to register tor military service certain resolutions which he will
on Thursday, September 12 prfsent to the convention for
Machinery of the provost mar adoption, among which are tie
abal general's office was set in j following two, of especial inter-
notion to carry out the second est to soldiers, marines and se>*
great enrollment under a presi ! men, as well as to the State Fed
dentiai proclamation issued soon , eratton of Labor, which has for
after the President had signed ■ a long white held similar views
the new man power act. extend
ing the draft ages. The bill com
pleted in congress yestei day had
been sent to the white house for
the President’s sigusture today
soon after the senate and house
convened.
It is estimated that at least
12,778,758 men will register this
time, compared with nearly 10,
000,000 on the first registration
of men from 21 to 111 on June 5.
Of those who enroll now it is
estimated that 2,300,000 will be
called for general military ser
vice, probaby two thirds of thy
along these lines
Whereas, The constitution of
Texas provides that soldiers,
marines and seamen, employ*d
in the service of the army or
navy of the United states, shall
not be allowed to vote, and.
Whereas, This section ,of cur
organic law deprives many
thousands of our citizens at thU
time, when we are engaged in a
world wide war, from participat
ing in elections throughout the
state; therefore, be It,
Resolved by the democracy of
Texas in convention assembled:
First. That we respectfully
sum by r coming from among the request the thirty sixth legists
3,500,000 or more between the tore to About an amendment to
ages of 18 and 21 tbs people of the state, repea dug
General March has add aU res- the constitution
i.trant* ceiled into the army Wblob prohibit, soldiers, marines
will be m France before next ™d ,roni ™lin* lu
June 30, swelling the American *»*M' J k
expeditionary forces to more Second. That wt regue.t the
than the i 000,000 men expected j lecture to submit an amend
to win the war ,n 1919. The last ««“ to constitution exempt
to he called will be the youth. in|io« ‘oidtors, marines and sea
their eighteenth year, but those the of
who desire, and who, ** *e‘r whea dl#ch‘r«
ary qualification. or Rfter
be inducted into earvice on l-
1 for special technical
this lime will te
as heretofore by the
boards AU federal,
and municipal of
are called epor to aid the
in their work tej preserve
and to round up slackers.
will be classified
,re system sad a draw
be beid at the Capita! to
of registrants in
give classes.
marshal general a
today placed the num
under 21 now in the
245.000 and the
from 82 to 45
Tern Shirts Pretested
News of the recent promotion
of Tommie Shires to be First
Lieutenant In the Texas National
Ouard baa just reached West
Tommie is a product of West and
The News la pleased to note hit
rtpid strides since donning the
uniform In defense of his
country. He is anxious to get
“across'* and bis friends here
feet that good reports will come
from bis activities “over there. ’
Washington, Sept. 3.—The
U-.;‘:d S*,: tee has recognized the
Cze .o-S M-ak people as a co bel-
ligerent nation in the war against
Germany and Austria Hungary.
Professor T. C. Masark, preai
dent of the Czecho Slovak Nation
ai Council and commander in
chief of the Czecho Slovak armies
fighting in Russia, France and
Italy, met Secretary Lansing at
the State Department at noon
today and was formally notified
of President Wilson's action.
Great Britaio, France and
Italy already Lave recognized
the Czecho Slovaks. The bead
quarters of the nation are at
present in Paris, but its territo
rial boundaries include Bohemia,
Moravia and a portion of Galicia,
all now under Austrian domina-
tion.
In extending recognition, SeC
retary Lansing said:
"The C’zecbo Slovak people*
having taken up aims against
the German and Austrian Em
pires, and having placed ergan
izad armies in the field, which
are waging war agiinst those
empires under officers of their
own nationality and in accord-
ance with the rules and practices
ef civilized nations; and,
The Czecho Slovaks having
in prosecution of their independ
ent purposes in the present war
confided supreme political auth-
ority to the CzeCho Slovak Na
lionai Council;
‘ The Government of the Unit-
ed States recognized that a state
of belligerency exists between
the Czecho Slovaks thus orgauiz
ed and the German and Austro
Hungarian Empires
“It also recognizes the Czecho
Slovak National Council as a de
facto belligerent Government
clothed with proper authority
to direct the military and politl
cal affairs of the Czecho Slovaks.
“The Government of the Unit
ed States further declares that
it is prepared to enter formally
into relations with the de facto
government, thus recognized for
the purpose of prosecuting the
war against the common enemy,
the Empires of Germany and
Austria Hungary.”
The Czecho Slovaks are two
divisions of a race now estimated
to number about 8,500,000 people.
They lived in Southern Central
Europe long before the advent
of Christianity and in spite of
generations of subjugation,
have successfully resisted Ger
manization. Prague, their chief
oity, still la distinctly Csecb and
the national feeling has remained
strong throughout the original
territory, to be fanned Into
flame# by the hope* aroused by
the war.
The chief armies of the nation
are the forces which were fight-
ing with the Russians, and re
fusing to disband when the Rue
eians fell to pieces, made their
wsy into Sibene, hoping to reecb
France and take their place on
the Western front. Attacks by
the Boishevki, leading former ■
Austrian and German prisoners j
Our country needs more than
2,000.000 new fighting men to
break the back of the Hun.
Joined with our present fighting
force, they will make an army of
R,000,000 Americans who will I
beat autoracy to its knees in its
den.
Our country chose its first
army from men 21 to 31 years
old. The nation will pick its new
fighters from 13,000,000 men,
from those between 18 and 45
years (both inclusive) who have
not already reg.stered
The Government has set Sep
tern her 12th as the day or. which
these 18,000,000 men shall regis
ter for Selective Service.
Every true American U at
heart a volunteer. He has said to
himself, “When my country
needs me, I am ready."
Selective Service says th«
word. It has done away with
doubt in regard to the reed of
this man and that man. It has
set exact standards, times, and
conditions for every American to
enter military service.
American men have cow but
one military duty; readiness to
answer as each is called to regis-
ter for Selective Serv'ce. Military
standards and regulations wiil
than tell each when, where, and
how he can be used.
Therefore, patriotism—loyalty
to duty— calls upon all tbe 13.000,
000 American men whose duty
it is to register on September
12th, to place their names on the
Selective Service Roll promptly
and freely.
The plans of the War Depart
ment require the entire 13,000. •
000 to register in a single day.
Free List Is SaspeideR By Seven Beat
Tna War Industries Board has issued a rating in
which all newspapers are ordered to suspend their en
tire Free List, including exchanges and free copies for
whatsoever purpose they are sent This ruling will
necessarily effect ail readers of The Newt who have re-
ceived the paper for any reason except as a paid sub
scriber. This action was made necessary in order to
conserve paper which has advanced in the iast few
months about 300 per cent. Our free list Is small, but
this notice wiii advise that it is suspeaded in it's en
tirety. This is done in order to comply with the Fed-
eral law. Our subscription rate for tbe time being is
the same as before, $1 00 per year, payable in advance.
On and after October tbe 1st ail subscribers in arrears
will be dropi>ed from tbe list.
THE WEST NEWS.
H. B. TERRILL SAVES AMERICANS ADVANCE
MOREY FOR STATE OR 20 Ml. FROlt
Austin. Sept. \ — At the close Sept. 4.-Toe Ectente-
of business Aug. 31, which mark • | Allies have reduced the length
ed the end of the fiscal year and i *-be western batt.e front by
the beginning of the new, Comp | nearly sixty miles since July 18
troiler Terrell announced that by pressing back the Germans
his department was allowing ^rom *he territory which they
$16,108 52 of unexpended bal-j conquered in their iffenaive ct
ances of appropriations by the j *^arch. April and July, Tois
legislature for tbe maintenance pi*ces at the dispossi of tue
of the comptroller's office to re
vert to the treasury.
This was made possible, Mr.
Entente Allied commander in-
ehief a considerable number of
divisions which heretofore had
Terrell explained, ‘by transfers j engaged inbojdiav the bus.
ing employes from one desk to! Landon> gepf 4._Tb9 0#r
another, where the work was >
mans are contemplating a gener-
light, thus keeping up with thejal retirement froa tht Ves!e
region, where they have been
fazing the Americans and French
. ^^labng the river, according to In-
in this department the workijdlcktlon9 reported from the
is heavy at certain periods of
business of the department with 1
fewer employes than the legisia
ture provided for.
America is driving fora quick I‘T"”"' ‘.'V' r~ battle front today. The recent
--------* „ - tr.._ the year, and more he.o .s re pranco American successes in
quired than at other times, hence J the #outh apparen|ly haTe pr0.
the comptroller haJ adopted a mu(ed 9Uch a m01re
overwhelming of the Hun. The
quicker the response, the more
eager tbe answer, the quicker
and greater the victory.
The biggest thing in this
world for an American man 18
to 43 years (both inclusive), un
less he has previously registered
is to register September 12th.
Don’t forget, don't delay, don't
put it over for anything, small
or big.
Find out ahead of time when
you are to register. Go prepared
to answer with the vital facts
about yourself.
Register quickly by letting
the Registration Board do tbe
questioning.
That is your first step in ful-
filling your duty to your country.
Your Government will take
care of the other steps.
If you are 18 to 43 years of
age (both inclusive), unless pre-
viously registered, there is but
one place for you on September
12tb, at your Registration
Board. No matter what your
business or family conditions, no
matter if you are lame or blind,
you must appear before your
Registration Board and be reg
isle red.
Plan to register. See that
you do and do it early
Let your heart and conscience
burry you there,
plan by which all deaks may be
filled when necessary andgwben
the rush is over he dispenses
with certain help, and in that
The city of Lens has been de-
finitely evacuated by tbe Ger-
mans according to reports from
northern France today. Tbe
way much cf the above surplus British, it is stated, are refrain
was saved to the state. j iaff fr0m occupying it only be-
In the appropriation for audi j cau#a ,h< lumes remaic.
tors for ^department about (lng thtr0. parols, protected
eight thousand dollars was left *ho fum»< k>«> onw-*ii
over, because the comptroller
£ouid not secure competentlmen
for the amount allowed by the
legislature, hence that amount
reverted to tbe treasury.
When the legislature convenes
Comptroller Terrell will ask
that some Of the desks in his de
partmeut be abolished or con-
solidated with others, thus affect
against the fumes, have entered
the city, it is stated, and found
it dear of the enemy.
Field Marshal Haig's forces
today crossed tbe Canal DuNord
and reached the western out
skirts of Xeubiiie Bourjouivsi,
nearly a mile to tbe east of the
canal, according to advices re
ceiued here tonight from tbe
battle, front.
ing a further saving to tbe state.
The action of Comptroller Ter- j|j_ Brottglit In
Rear DeLtea Tuesd**
roll is in line with war savings
and economy, a program strong 1
!y endorsed by both the state j Tha „rHt oil and gas well
and national governments, and wbb5i1 was brought in not many
Mr, Terrell says he wants to mj|es from tPeLeoc Tuesday,
have the work done in his de ;anct was estimated at aev-
partment at all times with tke eral thousand barrels of oil daily,
least t»osaible expenditure con j* only seven or eight mile# from
sistent with intelligent results. th0 p[anution of Col. W. M.
Manchester of Waco. Also Wal
Couiteii of Btitnte Meeting Lowe, prominent DeLeon
A\ the Laggott School house banker, has holdings not far
Mere Froa Colorado
A, L. Wbipkey of Colorado
jCitr spent several days m West
j this week. Ho is a former citizen
of West snd ha* many warm
friends here who were giving
him the glad hand. Abe, ss be
is fsiniiiariy known to all here
at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, i from the big well. Unfortunately
Sept. 7tb, the Community Coun the well b.ew in unexpectedly
Austrian ana German prisoners,! nrnt,v Ci‘ °f D<ifea*e tor district Tuesday end enughtfire, destr^f
turned tbe Czecho 8iov*ks into s !#nl* recognition is the protec j wU1 hold a meeting for the en-, Ing the well drilling rig *!mosi
fighting force around which loysi^00 U »*orda to Czecho Slovak. new members and utterly ---
Russians might rally.
Tremendous political signifi-
cance is attached in diplomatic
quarters to today's action by the
United States. It means that
America, with the allies, will go
Austrians have been executing
as deserters without court mar
tisi such of them as were made
prisoners of war.
It Is believed to be inevitable
that the allies will notify the
Government that the
risoaer* of war here
be accorded to
___«xks, otherwise
will retaliate in kind
To Reg Rwaors
I captured by the enemy. The tor transaction of any other
* ' ' business that might come up..
Some good speauer wiii address What class is your dog iaf
tbe meeting. Everybody is urg- j yeti bad better have him put in a
ed to come.
Anton Peterson,
Chairman.
deterred siasa by buying a 1^18
License tog. If found
tog after Monday the 9th,
wdi be taken 1
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