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NUMBEB 8950.
WASHINGTON, MONDAY EVENINGr,. JULY 3, 1916.
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FRENCH MAKE THREE-MILE GAIN
NEAR PERONNE IN NIGHT ATTACK
BORDER
iS SPLIT INTO
THREE ARMIES
Southern Department Reorgan
ized Because of Addition of
Militia Troops.
MEXICO MOVE IS DENIED
Funston to Command One, Per
shing Another, and J. Frank
lin Bell Another.
A general reorganization of the
Southern department of the army,
embracing the troop commands
along the Mexican border, was an
nounced by the War Department
today.
Although officials of the depart
ment deny that the action por
tends any important developments
in the Mexican policy, the an
nouncement aroused widespread
comment. ,
The present Southern depart
ment, now under the command of
Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston, has
been split up into three sections.
The new Southern department,
over which General Funston will
retain command, will extend from
Brownsville to a line east of El
Paso.
PERSHING tO COMMAND.
From El Paso to the 109th meridian
which lies about thirty miles east of
Douglas, Ariz., will be embraced In a
new department to bo known as the
Department of Now Mexico. It la to be
established under command of Brig.
Gen. John J. Pershing, with headquar
ters at El Paso.
Although It Is declared at the War
Department that there Is no Intention
of bringing Pershing out of Mexico, It
la believed that the commander of the
American punitive expedition will be
Department under command of Ma,
created by the now army reorganiza
tion act.
Brig. Gen. George Bell, who Is at
present commanding a brigade at El
Paso, will retain this command.
That part of the present Southern
Department lying west of the 109th
meridian Is to be added to the Western
Department under command of Major
Gen. J. Franklin Bell, with field head
quarters at Douglas, Ariz.
From a military standpoint the re
organization of the Southern Depart
ment under these lines would be the
first -move preliminary to a general
Mexican campaign.
Each of the new commands would em
brace an army division, and the divis
ions In tlmo of war would constitute an
army corps under the supreme com
mand of a commandcr-ln-chlcf.
In that event the supreme command.
It is thought, would be held by one of
three officers MnJ. Gen. Hugh L. Scott,
(Continued on Bccond fage.)
U. S. Has 21,000,000 Men
of Military Age
There aro 21,000,000 men, In the
United States between the ages
of eighteen and forty-five, ac
cording to a special report to
day by the Bureau of Census,
as to the nation's resources in
men of military fitness.
The report was baBed on 1910
census figures, with an esti
mated 10 per cent increase in
population. Of 19,118,000 able
. bodied men in 1910, 14,244,000
were native-bom, white citi
zens; 2,857,000 were natural
ized foreign-born citizens;
2,052,000 were native-born col
ored citizens; and 50,000 were
Indians.
There were two and a half mil
lion men of military age in the
Northern States during the civil
war.
APPEAL MADE
FOR FUNDS FOR
SPIES
OF
CARRANZA
WORKINGON BORDER
Censorship on Militia Move
ments Decalred to Be Due to
Presence of Mexican Agents.
GUARD RELIEF
Citizens' Welfare Association
Calls for Contributions to Aid
Soldiers' Families.
COMMITTEE IS ORGANIZED
Senate Employe First to Send
Check to Head of Women's
Association.
78 Fresh Cases Of
Paralysis in N. Y.
Death Rate of 20 Per Cent Causes
Health Bureau to Re
, double Fight.
NEW 5TOIIK. July 3. A death rate of
W per cent from infantile paralysis to
day caused Now York health bureau
chiefs to redouble their cttorts to bud
diie the present epidemic, now acknowl
edged to be the fastest growing one in
Jew York's history.
Incomplete records showed seventy
eight new cases and seven additional
deaths, two ot these latter, adults.
In Manhattan notice of live new
cnsc6 was turned In by physicians.
There was one death In that borough.
The largest previous number of now
cures In Brooklyn on any one day was
jlfty-scen.
John D. Rockefeller has become In
terested, and the Rockefeller Institute
for Medical Research today began a
cnmpalgn In Rrooklvn, Nurses and ex
perts went Into the Infected districts
to study the disease at first hand, seek
ing blood cultures when permitted.
It Is estimated at the Health Depart
ment that tho present epidemic, unless
checked, will attain Its maximum prob
.ably by the third week in August, and
th!n will tnniually wane unUl cold
weather ends 1L
COLUMBUS. N. M., July 3. Militia
movements are taking; place along
the border today under tho eyes of
splee and secret service agents of the
Corran government. It Is liolleel.
Ejlpli.ing- the strict cenjorjhlp,
wnlelt doen not permit mention of the
regiments or positions of national
guardsmen detrained hcie. Captain
ouls van Schalk said:
"Tho censorship of mllltla move
ments was Inaugurated to prevent
Carranza agents on this side of the
border from obtaining Information."
During the night long troop trains
passed through here distributing militia
men at various points. Van Schalck.
with several American Secret Service
men at the Columbus camp, Is watching
the activities of suspected Carranza
emissaries.
Sevcrrfi Mexicans have recently been
arrested and deported.
National guardsmen whose first
thought was to write the folks back
home, are wondering whether tho cen
sorship will be extended to their letters.
. HETTY GREEN
MRS
DEAD
NEW YORK
NEW YORK. July Z.-Mrs.. Hetly
Green, known as "the richest woman In
the world." died at her home today.
Anti-Mexico War
Propaganda Is On
Thousands of Telegrams in Set
Phraseology Come to President
and Congress.
Demands rm PrMlrinnl Wltann nnri
Congress to keep the United States out
of war In Mexico are assuming tho
form and proportions of a propaganda.
ii was learned today that of the
thousands of telegrams received at tho
Whltn Mnilnn and rnnllnl lit..l. u
ast few days, 100 or more contained
what appeared to bo a sot phraseology.
This runs:
''We strongly urge you to exhaust
ejery means of preventing war with
Mexico.
i.11..'? understood a similar campaign
is being directed upon General Car-
.7? .fIood ot 'elcgrams abated some
P.Mtnd.asfc RPPft.re"y affected by tho
ftHnHC.nt 11 w Vork "Poech and con
2H?"tlaRdvlce ralvod hero that Car
ranza. will not defy the United States
demons? reP t0 PreaIdent "Wilson's
FINAL CONTRIBUTION
FOR IPPOLITO GIVEN
Police of Eighth Precinct Send
$10.35 to The Times' Fund.
A final contribution to tho fun mi.
by The Times for Crossing Policeman
Frank T, Ippollto was received today.
This brings the tptal up to ll.0W.65. The
rtnh'llllltlnn rnrlnv una i-rti-n thn mA
bcrs of the Eighth precinct, and amount-
UU IU UV.K),
Asks About Arms Export.
as a step toward ascertaining Mexl-
co's preparedness, the War Department
has asked tho Customs Division for In
formation aa to the exaot amount 'of
arms and ammunition whloh haa crowed
the border tnto Vexico,
Contribute,
This was the appeal sent forth
today from the Citizens Welfare
Association, formed to aid the
families of national guardsmen.
The committee met this after
noon at th,e New Willard Hotel to
perfect an organization.
A meeting of the Woman's Re
lief Association of the District Na
tional Guard, which is co-operat
ing with the central committee,
was announced today for tomorrow
afternoon, at the home of Mrs.
William E. Harvey, president.
FIRST CONTRIBUTION.
The first contribution to the general
fund came In this morning It was sent
through Mrs. Archibald Hopkins to
John Dolph, by W. B. Stcwnrt, secre
tory of tho Flnanco Committee of tho
United States Senute. i
Mr. Stewart wroto Mrs. Hopkins, at
the tlmo sho called a general meeting of
women's organizations, that he would
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the matter of raising a fund be not
considered as u charilty, but an u civic
and patriotic duty.
An open Invitation was Issued by
Mr. Dolph, chairman of the organiza
tion committee, to all IndlvlduaU and
irpresontatlvcs of associations to attend
Uic meeting today.
Theie nus not time to send Invitations
to each of the organizations. It In be
lieved that acveral hundre 1 c'ub.i so
cieties, associations, and other noOIca
will co-operu;o with the movement.
Contribution From Keith's.
Just beforo tho meeting was called to
oroer, Mr. Dolph received a letter from
Manager Robblns, of Keith's Theater,
which follows:
B. F. Keith's Theater,
Washington, D. C,
July 3, 1916.
Mr. .John Dolph, Temporary Chulr
man. Central Relief Committee,
District Guardsmen's Families,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Dolph:
Learning from the newspapers of
the city that tho Central Relief
Commltteo for District Guardsmen's
Families, of which you are tempor
ary chairman, wus ready to receive
contributions, on appeal was made
to our nudlcnco of last Saturday
evening and with the co-operation of
the artists on the bill, a collection
taken.
Tho receipts amounted to JS9.70,
four cor tickets and an order for
J1.00, which I now turn over to you.
Keith's Is desirous of assisting In
making the worthy object of tho
Citizens' Relief Committee for Dis
trict guatdsmen's families a great
big success and will enthusiastically
co-opcrato with tho committee and
others Interested, In any possible ar
rangement that may be suggested to
accomplish this result.
Very respectfully yours.
B. F. KKITH'S THEATER.
It. H. HUiiUlNb, .Manager.
It was said funds are needed at once, to
get tho work started. Contributions
may be sent to Mr. Dolph, 'n iho Mun
sey minding, or to ilie Washington
Times, which will ncknowleJvo the
sums and turn thorn over to Mr. Dolph.
Tho following recommendations novo
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GERMANS NOW ADMIT
Berlin War Office Claims, However, Allied
Offensive in Other Sectors Has Been Re
pulsed With Heavy Losses; Village of
Hercecourt Captured.
BERLIN, July 3. English and French at
tacks north of the Somme last night were without
advantage, the enemy being repulsed with bloody
losses, the war office announced this afternoon.
South of the Somme the Germans withdrew
from their second line under heavy French
attacks.
The heavy black Hno Bhows the present position of the on-rushing French
and British armies. The dotted 1 ino indicates their position Saturday,
before tho great offensive wag 1 aunched.
ROTH
PARTIES SOI WOMAN
Wilsons Stop to Aid
Autoists in Trouble
-
President Has Secret Service Men
Help Women Adjust New Tire
Near Alexandria.
ALEXANDRIA, July 3. President
Wilson and Mrs. Wilson motored
through this city yesterdny and down to
rohlck Church. About 4 o'clock along
that road the President saw a party of
women of this city struggling to put
another tire on their machine. Tho
President stopped nnd directed the Sec
ret Service men who were following
him In another car. to help the party,
he staying until this was done. Among
the ladles was Mrs. Kltzhugh Iee, wid
ow of Brig. Gen. Fltihush Lee. who
Xou ht wlui OeneriU Robert H.JL10
TO BEGIN CAMPAIGN
Hughes to Make Coast-to-Coast
Trip in August, Speaking in
Larger Cities.
NEW YORK, July 3. Tho real heavy
work of politics Is about to begin. Wed
nesdny will see both Republican and
Democratic campaign directors hard at
work on tho preliminary training stunts.
A month from now will see the Repub
lican candidate out for "road work"
which means a campaign tour.
The publicity bureau of tho Demo
cratic headquarters Is being organized
for business today. National Republi
can Chairman Wlllcox, on his return
Wednesday, Is expected to announce
location of tho G. O. P. headquarters
as well ns tho personnel of the executive
committee, which will have the fight
against Wilson In charge.
Politicians of both camps were Inter
ested In tho coast-ta-coast trip sched
uled by Nominee Hughes for August.
Stops will be mado only at lnrgo cities
for big mass meetelngs, and the tour
will continue about two weeeks with a
two weeks' vacation In the Rockies
somewhere so Hughes can get a tasto
of his favorilo sport mountain climb
ing. Neither tho candidate nor Chairman
Wlllcox has yet had a chance to map
out any itinerary for Colonel Roose
velt, but It Is expected that If war with
Mexico doesn't deprive tho Republicans
of the former Dull Moose leader's aid,
the Colonel will mako a tour of con
siderable length.
One Marine Killed
In Santo Domingo
One American marine was killed and
three wounded In two fights with
natlvo revolutionists In Santo Domin
go, according to reports by Rear Ad
miral Caperton to tho Navy Depart-
tneat today.
THREATENS
PRESIDENT
HIE
Mrs. F. L. Moran Tells Wilson at
Whte oHuse Suffragists Are
Aroused.
A hUffA Shock Wll (hrnntn Infn Y.a
otherflse harmonious gathering at the
White Houso today of a delegation rep
resenting tho Woman's National Demo,
cratlo League, Tho dclcgatlori, com
posed of somo of tho most distinguished
ladles of tho congressional nnd official
sets, called to inform tho President that
the league had raised Jl.ono as a cam
paign contribution toward his re-election.
The President rece'ved tho ladle?
paclouslv. and was in !he act of thank
,mTJeP2 when Mr"- Frank X Mornn,
of ?S13 Massachusetts avenue, a grand
niece of Mrs. Martha Washington. In
irrupted tho proceedings to say:
These ladles havo no right to offer
this money and pledge the support of
the women of the country. I have Just
returned. Mr President, from a six
months trln In tho West, nnd I nm
here as nn envoy from tho women of
the voting States to sav that thov re
gard you as having boen responsible for
Mie defeat of tho woman miffrago
amendment, and to tell you that vou
run the risk of losing their 4,000.000
otcs"
The others In the delegation npponred
much embarrassed and retired, but Mrs.
Moron remained wit htho President long1
enough to drlvo homo hor aigumentr.
She declared when sho left tho White
House, that the President was going
to try to "do what ho could." She did
not mako It plain, howovcr, what ho
was going to do.
Tho others in the delegation wero Mrs.
W. A. Cullop, president ot the league;
Mrs. Mary J. Adorns, Mrs. Joseph it.
Maxwell, Mrs. Urnco Porter Mopmns,
Mrs. John K. Itakcr. and Mrs. Jjj, m.
raylor".
Troopers Lost Trail.
BAN ANTONIO. Tex.. July 3.-The
two troops of tho Eighth Cavalry, under
Capt. Leroy Eltlnge, which crossed the
Rio Orandii Into Mexico, near Fort
Hancock, late Saturday In pursuit of
Mexican raiders, lost the trail and re
turned to tho American side, according
to dispatches received hero today,
PARIS, July 3. In a brilliant night attack that threw
the Germans back on a wide front, French troops last night
captured the village of Hercecourt, advancing to within five
miles of the heart of Peronne, one of the immediate objec
tives of the allied offensive.
The advance was made on a five-kilometer front
(about three miles). The French swept forward from the
Mlreaucourt wood, near the river Somme' to a nnint wast
of the village of Assevillers.
The French alone have now advanced their positions
on a front of ten miles, extending from thp nutcVirtc n(
1 Hardecourt. north of the Somme. to a nnint south nf FctrA;
j village.
1 French critics, while entertaining no high hopes of an
immediate piercing of the German front, point out that the
allied gains have been on a much larger front than marked
the beginning of the crown prince's attack on Verdun.
The official statement indicated that of about 39,000
, German troops, defending the sector of the front near
reronne, nearly Ji,ooo, forming thirty-one battalions, suf
fered terrible losses, and were badly disorganized.
FRENCH MAKE FURTHER PROGRESS.
South of Assevillers the French made further progress,
spreading their advance on the south bank of the Somme to
the village of Estrees, seven and one-half miles southwest
ot Peronne.
"The combats south of the Somme were entirely favor
able to the French," the war office stated today. "During
Sunday eve and Sunday night the French entirely occupied
on a five-kilometer front the two second position German
trenches between Mireaucourt wood and up to Assevillers.
"Between these two points, during the course of a
brilliant encounter, the French carried Herbecourt village.
"Toward Awre, in the region of Dancourt, the Desloges
wood was cleaned of the enemy by French grenade recon
naissances. "North of the Somme there were no German attacks
during the night on our newly gained positions."
A semi-official note says:
"The first day of the offensive is considered to have
been fully satisfactory.
"It is especially important because it is rich in promise
that the effort now is not a doubtful attempt to pierce the
line, but rather a long, continued drive which will be
methodical and which will economize life.
"It will be exercised from line to line until the day
when the enemy resistance, continually hammered, will
break at some point."
BRITISH PUSH ON PAST FRICOURT.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, July 3. Pressing on east of Albert, British troop
have occupied a higher position near the strongly fortified
position of Fricourt, which was taken from the Germans
yesterday afternoon.
The number of prisoners now totals 4,000.
North of the Ancre valley the situation is unchanged.
On the remainder of the front the situation is described by
returning officers as "promising."
The most violent fighting Was going on this morning
at La Boisselle, east of Albert, which was captured by the
British on Saturday.
The Germans are bombarding Montauban, another
village taken by the British in the Saturday advance.
British guns were cannonading German positions at
Thiepval early today.