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OPERATION OP $ fcV Official Instructions Concerning lising of Military Forces Determined On. S4?' TOLUNG PUCES miE USED All Persons Within the Age Limits Prescribed by the Law Must Pre­ sent Themselves There--Gover­ nors of States at Head of Registration Work. Washington.--With the' object of stimulating publicity to the work of raising the military forces called for tinder the army draft law the war de­ partment has issued the following in­ structions, . which will govern the work: ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Wtt ft ft There was a time In the coun­ try's history when military enumerators, backed by bayo­ net*, went out among the people to take a compulsory service census. Today, under the prin­ ciple of universal liability to service, the execution of the law is put into the hands of the people. proclamation for instructions as to ft convenient method of registration. The wardens of jails, penitentiaries, and reformatories should apply to the county or city clerk for instructions on the sixth day. Five days after the date of the pres ident's proclamation complete regula­ tions will be in the hands of all sheriffs and of the officials of cities of over 30,000 population. The president Is authorized to ca»» upon all public officers* to assist in the execution of the iaw. The plan is; however, to rely on the people for the proper execution of the law. It is ex­ pected that patriotic citizens will offer their services free as registrars. Such services will be gratefully acknowl­ edged. Volunteers for tliis service should communicate immediately with the proper official. BANKS ASKED TO CO-OPERATE The approval of the new national army bill and the president's proclama­ tion thereunder have been coincident. All persons within the age limits pre­ scribed are required to present them­ selves for registration at the customary voting places in the voting precincts in which they have their permanent homes, on a day which the president will announce. The governor of each state is the chief of registration therein. The ma­ chinery of registration in each county Is in charge of the sheriff, the^county clerk, and the county physician, act­ ing ex officio, unless a different board shall be announced by the governor. In cities containing populations of more than 30,000, the registration will be nnder the control of the mayor and se­ lected boards of registration^. In order that the disignated county and city officials, ami the people generally, can get a clear understanding of the cen- -l sus methods the following brief out­ line is given: ; The sheriffs, or other designated offi­ cials, Immediately upon receiving no­ tice from the governor, shall appoint registrars for each voting precinct. Apportionment of Registrars. The proportion of registrars shall be One for each 170 persons to be regis­ tered. Each age to be registered will comprise about 1 per cent of the popu- 9 lation. If, for instance, all men between nineteen and twenty-five years of age, inclusive, are to be registered, the reg­ istrar would have to enroll about 7 per cent of the precinct population. ft is desirable to accept the services of competent volunteer registrars to JKTre without compensation. All reg­ istrars must be sworn. The voting place in each precinct must be prepared for registration. Full printed instructions covering every de­ tail of registration will be in the hands of sheriffs and mayors on the fifth day after the president's proclamation. Cities of Over 30,000 Population. The mayor of a city containing more than 30,000 inhabitants, or the officials designated by the governor therein, shall, with approval of the governor, appoint for each ward or convenient minor subdivision containing about 30,- 000 people one registration board, and L shall designate one officer of each board to perform duties similar to those Imposed on the sheriff, as here­ tofore outlined. If the mayor desires, he may appoint a central board to co­ ordinate the work of minor boards. Duties of County Clerks, and of Clerks of Cities of Over 30,000 : People. On the fifth day after the president ha* Issued his proclamation, clerks of counties and cities of over 30,000 must secure a supply of blanks and copies of the registration regulations from the sheriff or from the mayor. Absen­ tees and the sick will apply to such clerks to have their registration cards filled out. In no case shall such per­ sons be given registration certificates. Th<ey are to be instructed by the clerk that the burden Is on them to see to it v that the cards reach the registrars of their homie prteclncts by registration day. Absentees and the Sick. Persons absent from their home counties may be registered by mall. If so absent, a than should go to the clerk of the county where he may be staying. ,• ®n the sixth day after the date of the president's proclamation. If he is In a city of over 30,000 population, the city clerk is the official to whom to apply. The absentee will be told how to reg­ ister, but he must mail his card in toe to reach his precinct by reglstra- * ti<in day. ' Persons tod sick to present them­ selves for registration must send a competent person to the county or city clerk on the sixth day after the is­ suing of the proclamation. The clerk v. will give instructions for registration. Ifc #llleges, Universities, Homes and Oth- >£5' er Institutions. Officials of educational, charitable and other institutions should apply for instructions to the county or city clerk «n the sixth day after the date of the CONTROL OF FOOD SUPPLIES Secretary Authorizes Financial Insti­ tutions to Receive Subscriptions for the Bond Offerings. Washington.--Secretary McAdoo tele­ graphed the entire list of 27,513 nation­ al and state banks and trust companies in the United States, authorizing them to receive subscriptions for the $2,000,- 000,000 bond offering, enlisting their co-operation, and requesting them to telegraph a rough estimate of the amount of bonds each would take for itsel£~asd its patrons. 'You can render an Invaluable serv­ ice to your country," Mr. McAdoo told fhe banks, "by receiving subscriptions and co-operating with the federal re­ serve bank in your district." Loan Subscriptions Pour In. To all clearing bouse associations In' the country Mr. McAdoo sent a tele­ gram in which jie said: 'The amount of the initial loan has been determined. by the needs of the government and not arbitrarily. The enthusiastic and patriotic co-operation of the banks and bankers of the coun­ try will guarantee the success of the undertaking." The result of the first announcement , of the loan has been a deluge of sub­ scriptions, aggregating many millions. Most of these came in by wire to the treasury. Virtually every large city and every state in the Union was rep­ resented. Lend $100,000,000 to Italy. Negotiations continued today with representatives of the nations to which the United States is extending credit. Count di Cellere, the Italian ambassador, received the full amount of the first $l00,tKH),000 loan made by this government to Italy; Subscriptions to the second offering of treasury certificates were received during the day by the federal reserve banks. Indications are that the secre­ tary will call for the proceeds within a week, possibly a few days. The $100,000,000. loan to France will be turned over to Ambassador Jusser- and, in whole or part, within a day or so. FIRST-LINE SOLDIER JUAIN CARRYING JOFFRE AtyQ r - ihVIANI LEAVES KAILS IN f • • - ILLINOIS. SEVERAL PERS0N$!, INJURED MAY CENTER IN WASHINGTON Probability That One Committee Will Purchase All Supplies Needed by the Allied Countries. Washington.--Creation of a central purchasing committee In Washington for all supplies bought In the United States for the allied governments was forecast here by Sir Hardman Lever, financial expert of the British war mission. The committee will supplant J. P. Morgan & Co. Discussing the world financial situa­ tion, the British expert expressed the opinion that Germany will be practical­ ly bankrupt in the credit markets after the war. "Our enemies," he said, "for all their boasted efficiency, have never had the courage to face their financial prob­ lems, with the result that when the war js ovej they will be hard put to it." The/ Teutonic governments having pyramided one Internal loan upon an­ other, he explained, their Interest charges would be so great that he be­ lieved they would either have to repu­ diate q large part of their debt or face inability to buy the enormous quanti­ ties of material they would need for. reconstruction. The allies, he added, had paid their, way in the war^by the straightfor­ ward and natural means, -:iby pouring out their gold, by selling enormous masses of American securities, by rais­ ing loans." As a result, he predicted that the end of the war would find the allies In good shape financially, despite their enormous permanent debts. Agree on Paying Men in Training. Washington.--Conferees on-the army bill agreed on a provision to pay $100 a month to m^n in training camps seeking to qualify as members of the officers' reserve corps. Although the full allotted quota of 40.000 men probably will be enrolled in the officers' training camps when they open May l.r>, there still Is "plenty of ;oqm fov men of the right qualities," the war department announced. In a stateuHjntAsajcing that each of the sixteen cnirips seemed assured of its full allotment of 2,500 applicants for commissions, the department ap- peal«*dJor further recruits atnong men roved ability. to •>br Measure Introduced, in Congress ON President Full Authority in the Matter. .... Washinrton.--Governmental control food, fuel, clothing and other neces- liirlejs of life is contemplated in a bill Which Representative Lover Intn* duced. The measure has administra­ tion support. The bHl would bring every agency fBpmieeUid with the food supply under i , - ' Chicago to Furnish Chasers. Chicago.--This city is now mobil­ izing its naval resources. Acting under orders from the navy department. Capt. W. A. Moffett, commandant of the Great Lakes naval training station, began rounding up hundreds of small power "boats preparatory to equipping them as submarine chasers. Captain Moffett expects to rush them "to the seaboard" as r&pfdly as possible. control of the president. This will In elude stimulation of production, pre ventlon of waste, regulation of dlstri button, prohibition of hoarding and elimination of speculation. The president would have authority to direct shipments of foodstuffs Into markets where needed most. He would also have power to requisition fac torles, mines and other establishments Thp bill contains a clause to pre­ vent Hooding of the "American market by Importations, so these articles wlfl not compete withAjn«rlcaapr«£lucis. U. S. Seerfet Service Men Investigate Cause of Accident--French War Heroes Place Wreath en Lincoln's Tomb. Areola, III., May 9.--The special train bearing General Joffre, Vice Pre­ mier Vlvlani and other members of the French mission eastward after a tour of the middle W^st was wrecked in the middle of a cornfield, midway be­ tween Areola and Filson, III., at 7:80 Monday night. Several persons suffered slight bruises, but none ,6£ the members of the French party was injured* The cause of the wreck is not yet known. ' Pennsylvania railway em­ ployees who made an examination of the wreck by lantern light expressed the opinion that the cars were derailed accidentally. Secret service men be­ gan an immediate investigation. The train was speeding eastward nt the rate of • 40 miles an hour, after leaving Springfield, 111., where General Joffrtj and M. 'Vivian! laid a wreath on tile tomb of Abraham Lincoln late In the afternoon. Fifty miles northwest of Terre Haute, Ind., the tender of the second locomotive of a "double-header" sud­ denly left the rails. The baggage car. Immediately behind, lunged over on its side and fell "crosswise of the rail, a tangled mass. The Pullman car bearing newspaper correspondents, immediately behind the baggage car, crashed into the bag­ gage car and left the rails but did not turn over. The dining car next behind left the tracks with a crash, but the compartment car in which the secret service men were riding and the ob­ servation car quartering General Jof- fre and Vice Premier Vivian! remained on the rails. • • General Joffre and M. Vivian! tvere at dinnef-when the crash came. The dishes on the table before them were hurled into their laps. > General Joffre was thrown back in his seat, but, recovered his poise in a moment, and, rising, peered out the window into the gathering darkness. Neither he nor M. Vivian! betrayed the slightest trace of excitement. , Springfield, 111., May ,9.--France bowed at the tcmb of Lincoln and placed thereon a wreath. And Illinois, home of Lincoln,' pre­ sented the representatives of France two silk flags-*-the Tricolor and the Stars and Stripes. The first ceremony to#k place In silence. No word was spoken by Mar­ shal Joffre, M. Vivlanl and their asso­ ciates in the chamber of the dead. Each Frenchman bowed low at the foot of the sarcophagus and moved his Hps as if in prayer. Lusty American yells attended the flag presentation in the house at a formal joint session. It is part of the legislative record that Illinois, by her duly elected offi­ cials, has consecrated herself to con­ tribute her fullest measure of assist­ ance in the test of Lincoln's creed be­ yond the seas. The Frenchmen voiced their appre­ ciation in impassioned outbursts of oratory. They arrived from St. Louis. They were greeted by Governor Low- den, Lieutenant Governor Oglesby, a Joint committee of the assembly, Mayor Bauman and a delegation of citizens. Governor Lowden introduced Mar­ shal Joffre. The hero of the Marne stood at salute until given a chance to^speak. ST 5?* . CALL U. S. FORCE TO FRANCE 18,000 Engineers to Be Recruited at Once--Order of the War Department. Washington, May 9.--The war de­ partment announced on Monday that orders had been sent out for the rais­ ing of nine regiments Of engineers for duty at the earliest possible moment on the communication lines in France. These troops will be In addition to the forces contemplated in the administra­ tion's army plans. Recruiting points for the regiments will be New York city, St. Lbuis, Chi­ cago, Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, At­ lanta, San Francisco and Philadelphia. The strength of an engineer regiment IS approximately 2,000 men, which would make a total of 18,000 men to be assembled In the new force. As It is specified the troops are for use on com­ munication lines, presumably on rail­ roads, highways and telephone and telegraph lines, it Is assumed that the men will be drawn as far as possible from railroad employees }ind the forces of the telegraph and telephone com­ panies. Unable io Seize German Ships. Washington, May 9.--It was revealed in the house that an unpublished provi­ sion in the agreement with Denmark, by which the Danish West Indies were acquired by the United States, wag that German ships would not be seized. DIVER PERIL SERIOUS 8ECRETARY LANSING WARNS NA­ TION OF DANGER. United States Must Build Ship%--Gov­ ernors Confer With Council of * National Defense. Washington, May 4.--At the state department on Wednesday Secretary Lansing in response to inquiries said: "it may as well be recognized that the submarine situation is serious." Secretary Lane told the governors conferring here with the council of na­ tional defense on the part state gov­ ernments will take in the war that the federal government had heard 400,000 tons of shipping had been sunk In the last week by German submarines. The destruction, Secretary Lane said, was not only threatening the ex­ istence of England and France, but was alarming the United States. Study of inventions to combat the submarine menace is being diligently pursued in the department of the interior, h^ said. The United S&tes must build ships as rapidly as possible he said, „ "If we don't fight the war on the other side," he said, "we shall have to fight It on this side of the Atlantic." Secretary Lane declared he believed the war would Ipst several years, and that every resource of the country must be brought Into play to bring It to a successful conclusion. "Germany has put up the greatest fight of history, and she has the ad­ vantage of now fighting a defensive warfare. Don't go back home and in­ spire your people with the thought that immediate action can bring this war to an immediate end. Your people must look to this year's crop and next year's crop and the next after that. , "We can't afford to fail in this war. Every man* in this country is involved in this work, and every man in the country Is a soldier. The French hope to break down the morale of the Ger­ man armies. Our cohcern Is to see to It that our own morale rises." ASKS POWER TO FIX PRICES Measure Introduced in House Pro­ vides That U. S. Seize Plants When Necessary. Washington, May 5.--Absolute au­ thority to regulate in its discretion the production, distribution and price of food and other necessaries during the war was asked of congress by the ad­ ministration. " ' , . In a sweeping bill Introduced on Thursday with administration approval b.v Chairman Lever of the house agri­ culture committee. It is proposed It) empower the president, under the war clause of the Constitution, to take .these measures whenever in his opin­ ion the national emergency shall re­ quire. BRITISH SHIP LOSS IN WEEK REACHES 59 X<ondon. Mny 4.--The British official announcement of vessels sunk in the week ending Sun­ day last shows 38 merchant ves­ sels of more than 1,000 tons each sunk. Those less than 1.- 300 tons numbered IS. The an­ nouncement Says: Arrivals of all nationalities, over 100 tons, 2,716; sailings 2,090. Nebraska Governor Acts, Omaha, Neb., May 9.--Governor Novllle of Nebraska has named u com­ mittee to hold a series of food conser­ vation meetings In Omaha, May 22 to 25 inclusive; plans include mobiliza­ tion of all the resources for production Blast in Munition Plant. , Klngsport, Tenn., May 9.--An explo­ sion at the Federal Dyestuff and Chem­ ical company's plant, which makes mu­ nitions, wrecked some of the build­ ings, killed one man, and fatajjpr burned others. One man is missing. Jews Driven From Jaffa. New York, May 9.--The entire Jew­ ish population of Jaffa, Palestine, about 8,000 men, women and children of many nationalities,, were forced by the Turks on April 1 to evacuate th?Ir homes and flee from the 0ty. 5 Indiana Man Killed In ^raiNMKt Valparaiso, Ind., May 8.--J. W. Van . Atter, twenty-seven, who left here two years ago ^»r the war in Europe, was killed at Vlmy ridge, April 9. E. J. Van Atter, his brother, received the official notification. Brazil Frees German Envoy. Rio Janeiro, Mny 8.--On receipt of a cablegram from the Brazilian minis­ ter to German that he expected to arrive In Zurich soon, the government has ordered that the German minister be permitted to leave. .1. ALLIES CAPTURE TOWN FIGHTING SITY OF TERRIFIC INTEN- IS IN PROGRESS. Village of Fresnoy Taken From G«r> mans by the Canadians--Cross Hindenburg Line. London, May 5.--The British forces on Thursday captured the village of Fresnoy. Fresnoy was taken by the Canadians. The British troops have reached Cherisy, crossed the Hinden­ burg line toward Belncourt and are re­ ported have taken Bullecourtv says Iteuter's correspondent at British headquarters. Another of the continuing British at­ tacks wus launched against the Ger­ mans early in the morning. Hard fighting is >in progress under a warm spring sun, I ' Fighting of terrible intensity raged throughout the day at the main -points oi the British attack. "The battling," says the corre­ spondent, "has been In many places of ding-dong order, which renders it extremely difficult to define the situa­ tion. but I think it may certainly be claimed as a successful day for our gallant troops. The most conspicu­ ous gains have been on the flanks of the long front, while towards the cen­ ter, up the valley of the Scarpe, we have made lesg progress owing to the intensity of concealed machine gun fire. "Despite the opposition of massed German forces, the Canadian troops took Fresnoy." H. C. HOOVER BACK IN U. S. Food Chief Declares Submarine Situa­ tion Is One of Extreme Gravity-- U. S. Must Give Allies Whe^t. New York. May, 5.--Herbert C. Hoover arrived from England on an American ship and said he would pro­ ceed at once to Washington to assume his new position as head of the coun­ try's food board. "Submarine destruction has been steadily increasing for six weeks, frhe situation Is one of extreme gravity, make sure ' of that." "The European food situation as well as the general war situation there requires every possible effort we can make," he said. * "What Europe' needs most Is wheat, and It must have wheat, but it must also have beef and pork- prodqets. "Like every good American. I have come over to do my share," he contin­ ued. "My newr duty is too big a propo­ sition to discuss at this time." TO CUT PASSENGER TRAINS Wiltard Tells Governors Action Will Be Necessary--Cars and Rails for Allies. Washington, May 5.--Curtailment of passenger train service and shipment of the country's entire output of roll­ ing stock and rails to the allies were forecast by Daniel Willard on Thurs­ day In a speech before the national de­ fense conference of governors and rep­ resentatives of state defense councils. Of the 14.000 passenger train loco­ motives In the United States the rail­ road board hope® to release 4,000 for freight trains. ' that France and Russia said Mr. "It is vital have locomotives .and cars, Blasts Kill 961 Germans. Basle,. Switzerland, May 5.--The powder factory at Furth, Germany, exploded, killing 521 persons, aad a similar explosion at Troisdoorf killed 30, according to. reports received here wireless. Double Dock, Guards. Duluth, Minn., May 5.--Precautions adopted by authorities in guarding the ore docks here have been doubled. Strict orders have been given to shoot to kill any person refusing to halt aft- ftf toeing . .. Willard. then." •We will have to furnish Ball League May Disband. Winona. Minn., May 7.--The Missis­ sippi league, comprising clubs in cities of Wisconsin and Minnesota, probably will be disbanded for the year fol­ lowing the withdrawal of the local dub* Sees Direct War With S. Meriden, Conn., May 7.--Former President Taft. In an address here, de­ clared that ther* Is a possibility of the war becoming a direct conflict between this country and Germany If a separ­ ate peace were formed with Rusrift, ' ^.i' * *, <- 'ki. Many Doctors Go to France Washington. May 5.--Three hundred ambulances and 7.000 doctors and driv­ ers will be sent to France as soon as a transport can be obtained, It was announced by the council of national defense. , ' " V? . 8hips Held In Ice. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., May 5.--- Packed by the northwest wind, the Ice­ bound steamers have been unable to move. The present Indlbations are that little progress can be made until wind shlfMK ^ *".... • '!*> V0TE ON MEASUBE IN TIME f;v HOUSE WAS 260 TO ; ^ ' 'r5" 108. ' • ' i MODIFY CENSORSHIP Necessary to Show That the Publiea- tlon of Prohibited Information Has Been of Value to the Enemy Before Penalty Is Inflicted. Washington, May 7.--The adminis­ tration espionage bill was passed on Friday ̂ by the house, 260 to 105, with ft modified censorship section. Under the new censorship section very wide discretion to prohibit pub­ lication of information would be lodged In the president, who would prohibit publication by proclamation. An overwhelming defeat of the sec­ tion as drawn by the administration forced the acceptance of a more lfb- ,eral provision. The new section makes It necessary to. show that publication of prohib­ ited information has been of value to the enemy before penalties of the law become effective. < The new section, drafted by Reprer sentatlve Gard of Ohio, follows: "During any national emergency resulting from a war in which the United States is a party or from im­ minence of such a war, the publica­ tion, willfully and without proper au- tLorlty, of any information relating to the national defense that is or may be useful to the enemy, is here­ by prohibited; and the president is hereby authorized to declare by proc- clamation the existence of such na- t!onal emergency and is hereby au­ thorized from time to time by procla-* mation to declare the character of such information which is or may be Useful to the enemy; and In any prosecution hereunder the Jury try­ ing the case shall determine not only Whether the defendant or defendants did willfully and without proper au­ thority publish the information relat­ ing to the national defense^ as set out in the indictment, bnt also whether such Information wps of such charac­ ter as to be useful to the enemy. Pro­ vided: That nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict any discussion, comment or criticism upon any fact or any of the acts or policies of the government and Its rep­ resentatives or the publishing of the same. Whoever violates the forego­ ing provision shall upon conviction thereof be punished by 'a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than ten years or both." By a vote of 40 to 30 the senate sub­ stituted the export embargo clause of the espionage bill suggested by Presi­ dent Wilson with one restricting the president's authority to embargo ex­ ports only when American products are reaching the enemy. NEW RUSS REVOLT CHECKED Provisional Cabinet Wins 8upport of 8oidiers and Workers--Council Accepts Views. Petrograd, May 7.--The council of workmen's _ and soldiers' delegates has accepted the government's ex­ planation of its May day note t>y a vote of 34 to 19. It has decided- that tire incident Is closed. The antl government street demon­ stration was completely swamped by a gigantic pro-government demonstra­ tion on Frluay evening. There were some clashes, but not serious inci­ dents. PLANS CENSUS OF ALL MALES National Service Bill Before the French Senate--Need Workers 7 for Farma. Paris. May 7.--The national service bill, which is before the senate, pro­ vides for a census of all males resi­ dent In France between the ages of sixteen and sixty, regardless of nn- tlonality. Each person affected will ne asked whether if he left his present occupation he would be willing to ac­ cept employment of an agricultural or industrial nuture either near home or elsewhere. KING READY TO FLEE SWEDEN Amsterdam Dispatch Declare* Danger of Revolution Great--Warships at Disposal of Monarch. London. May 7.--An Amsterdam dis­ patch declares that the danger of a revolution against the present govern­ ment and royal family of Sweden is so great that two warships have been placed In the anchorage opposite the royal palace to be available If the king and queen are compelled to flee. The situation in Sweden is serious. Slayer Hanged by Mob. Phoenix, Ariz., May 8.--Starr Daley, who killed James Ray Gibson And at­ tacked Mrs. Gibson, was hanged to an electric power pole by 'a mob of 50 men after a chase across the desert at U-JBlght. Spanned Gets Five Years, « Coleman, Tex., May 8.--Harry Span- nell was found guilty on the charge of murdering Lieut. Col. M. C. Butler at Alpine last July. Sentence was set at five years. He had been acquitted of the charge of killing his wife. U. 8. Accepts Yacht*, Washington, May 7.--The navy has accepted the offer of Dr. John A. Har- riss of New York to supply his steara yacht Surf as a hospital ship. The ship can care for 24 patients. 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