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UNITED STATES OF TWO MILLION MEN • ••• •«« 4 800,000 625,000 76,000 2,001,000 Outstanding features of die universal service 1411 enacted by congress: ES OF DRAFT, 21 TO 30 INCLUSIVE. ES OF VOLUNTEERS, 18 TO 40 INCLUSIVE. - /I Number subject to draft ......11,000,000 ; To be obtained by draft or volunteers: If umber to be drawn by selective conscription 1,000,000 500^00 each.) tegular army T^............ atlonal Guard .... p..4 ,/•'«j|peclal and technical troops i* ilotal strength provided TERM OF SERVICE: PERIOD OF EMERGENCY, Exemption*: i Federal and state officers,' >s , Ministers of religion and ^heolojcfcal students. Members of religions sects apposed to vtf. Liable to exemption: ...t County and municipal officers. . Customs house clerks, mail employees. Employees of armories, arsenals and navy yards. ^ Persons engaged in industries. Including agricultural ; Those supporting dependents. The physically and morally deficient. Method for draft: Proclamation by the president for registration . > Immediate registration by" those of draft age. / ; ; .^election from register of men for service. > "..'dispatch of men drafted to nearest training caflj# ., Prevision for pay- NEW 6ANKINB LAW Lowden in Special Message to the Legislature Shows the i'grn Urgent Need of Control. i \ § v-v Second-class prlvat^^viii*^ » • e#e • ».*>< $25 81 32 &. KCr }* V < Vm i^Irst-class private , Corporal . Sergeant of the llns',... *.«« f*38 ana Quartermaster and hospital sergeants First sergeant Safeguards thrown around the army: • Prohibition. Suppression otthe &oc!nl evi|, Eleven million mile citizens from twenty-one to thirty years old, inclu­ sive, will be subject to draft by the president of the United States. But in order that men under twenty- one and over thirty may serve their country if they so desire, the measure piTovldes for the acceptance of volun­ teers Over eighteen years and under llrty years. The gigantic number of men subject t6 draft will not all be called to the colors by any means. The proposed )|w gives authority to the president to draft as many men as he deems nec­ essary to fill up the regular army, the Hatlonal Guard and the conscription force of 1,000,000 men. 2,001,000 Armed Men. It is estimated by the war depart­ ment that as a result of the authority Conferred and the action to be taken 2,001,000 officers and men will com­ prise the military establishment of the United States. »• Under the new bill agreed to author* ity is given to fill up by draft the reg­ ular army and the National Guard to ijlirar strength, and to raise outside this ij000,000 men, 500,000 to come as the Hirst quota. The war istrength of the regular army is about 290,000 men. It hts now about 135,000 men and is short febout 155,000. The National Guard has a war strength of 625,000 mfen. It lias tiow about 125,000 and Is short nbout 500,000 men. * Therefore, on the first call there can t»e taken for war service about 655,000 ipen to fill up gaps In the regular army and National Guard and in addition 500,000 as the first quota of the Con­ script army of 1,000,000 men. In the*flrst draft It is possible about 1,155,000 men will be taken for active service, leaving authorization under t^ie present bill to call out Immedi­ ately 500,000 more for another con­ script army. Regulars as a Nucleus. Regulars are to be included In the expeditionary force to furnish a sta­ ble nucleus of trained men. In ex­ panding the regular army the war de­ partment is already separating regi­ ments Into three battalions, each of •which is form the nucleus of a new regiment. .. The guardsmen selected for the ex­ peditionary force will be the pick of those who received training on the Mexican border last yeat.. Pay for enlisted men and non? commissioned officers was agreed qpon as follows: Men now receiving less than $21 per month are Increased to $31 per month; those who received $24 are Increased to $32; men who receive $30, $86 or $40 are increased $6 each; men Who receive $45 are increased to $50. Army Officers Pleased. Army officers received notice of the Age limit with pleasure. They had expected a higher maximum, though they would rather have had the orig­ inal ages of nineteen to twenty-five. A new section in the bill authorizes _i~&e president to organize and equip three machine-gun companies for jlfcch infantry and cavalry brigade Afed four machine-gun companies and |ii armored motorcar for each In l^ntry and cavalry dlvlslop. * : An interesting change Is that the draft will not be based upon the ntlrh- ber of persons "available for serv­ ice," as first proposed, but Upon the population. essary. Fraud In registration, exam­ ination, etc., is ptmishable by the same imprisonment, "or, if subject to military law, the individual shall be tried by court- martial and suffer such punishment as a court-martial may di­ rect." - Dry Clause Drastic. The prohibition provision Is exceed­ ingly drastic. The president to au­ thorized to make regulations govern­ ing the prohibition of alcoholic liquors "In or near" military camps. Not only can liquor not be sold or sup­ plied but It will be Illegal for any person to have In his possession any intoxicating or spirituous liquors at any military station, cantonment, camp, fort, post or officers' or enlisted men's club. It will be unlawful for anyone to sell Intoxicating liquor, Including beer, to any officer or member of the military forces jtfhlle-in uniform. Likewise, the social evil Is guarded against through the suppression and prevention of the setting up of any houses used for Immoral purposes. The fact that under the authority of congress the president Is author­ ized to call 11,000,000 men to the colprs Is expected to have a great moral ef­ fect In Germany. It is quite true that the entire force he can commandeer at this time will number two and a quarter million. But even this num­ ber would constitute a re-enforcement which British and French officers say would assure victory if employed In France. Could Relieve British. ; England to date has raised "Will# 6,0uo,oou men. With the exception of a couple of million these men are at the front in France, Belgium, Egypt, the Balkans and Mesopotamia. What the president and Secretary Baker desire first and above all Is to train the officers and men. When they are ready to-fight the drilled troops of Germany, then probably they will be seat abroad, and not before. But Germany doubtless will watch with Increasing anxiety the prepared­ ness of the American people and will realize that peace will be most desir­ able and necessary, before they are ready for service In France. Officers Go to France. Three army medical officers--MaJ* William L. Keller and Capts. Daniel P. kCard and George M. Edwards--were assigned to duty at the French military hospital at Ris Orangis, France. The first class at West Point will be graduated August 30, the war depart­ ment announced, and immediately com­ missioned to supply 154 highly trained officers to aid in the instruction of the first 500,000 selective draft army to be called to the colbrs some time in Sep­ tember. Under normal conditions the cadets would have completed their course In June, 1918. r The woman's liberty loan committee has been formed. Announcement to this effect Is made by the treasury de­ partment. The committee met In the office of the secretary of the treasury. The members present were Mrs. George Bass, Mrs. Antoinette Funk and Mrs. Kellogg Fairbanks of Chicago, Mrs. Gilford Dudley of Tennessee, Miss Pierce of Kansas City, representing Mrs. Guernsey, and Mrs. John O. Mil­ ler of Pittsburgh. Mr. McAdoo said he expected the committee to aid In inducing the wom­ en of the country to invest in the bonds A man may regtsqsr by null, If nec- being Issued by the government. MUST HAVE FOOD CONTROL Herbert C. Hoover, Acknowledged Ex­ pert, Makes Report ft to Exist­ ing Food Condition*. * * Hew York.--Herbert C. Hoover, who recently came from Europe to advise •the government on food conditions in Europe, says that without control we nay see flour at $20 a barrel before the year is over, but that with con- %ol "the present price of flour can be Induced 40 to 50 per cent. ALLIES ARE TO ACT AS UNIT ||o Idea of Separate Peace Will |V, Entertained, Is Statement of WfcV "/'J High Official, litWellington--The fact jgM . Jif United States Is committed to the pol­ icy of making no separate peace with <Jermav>y was admitted by one of the Highest officials of the government In •djl sous sing Chnncellor von Bethuann- Jtollweg's peace speech* % This officer said If the German gov- "There Is no occasion for a food panic in this country nor any justifica­ tion for outrageous prices unless the opposition of special Interests defeats the president In obtaining the neces­ sary power to control the nations* food fully and adequately," he said, Ameri­ ca's problem is not one of famine, for we have now and will have next year a large surplus. "Our problem Is, after the proper protection of our own people, to give to our allies the last ounce of surplus of which we are capable." ernment should make any peace pro­ posal which could be given considera­ tion the United States would not act on it Independently. The proposal would be considered by all the nations fighting Germany, and the United States woflld abide by the joint de­ cision. President Wilson had informed Mr. Balfour that the United States will make war and peace in common with CITES REMARKS OF LANDIS Refer* to Platform Pledges and Say* Present General Assembly Has • Notable in Carrying Out Party's Promises. Springfield.--Private banks must be placed under state control, declares Governor Lowden In a special message to the legislature, which sharply and forcefully pointed out the Importance of action at this time. He put the issue squarely up to the two branches of the assembly and made It clear that they must take the necessary ac­ tion. The message came while the Semite had under consideration on second reading the Buck-Austin bill, which re­ mains unimpaired on second reading after hard attacks from representa­ tives of private bankers. John D. Turnbaugh of Mounjt Car­ roll, fighting incorporation of private banks, succeeded In delaying advance­ ment of the bill to third reading un- till today for further consideration of an amendment In the shape of a new bill providing for state supervision without Incorporation. Quotes Judge Landla. After pointing out the fact that both the Democratic and Republican par­ ties In their respective platforms last year declared for state control of pri­ vate banks and recalling the fact that In his inaugural address he had spe­ cifically urged that because of the very special privilege enjoyed by private banks they must of necessity be un­ der the supervision and control of the state, he went on to call attention to the dangers to the public of such banking institutions when not subject to state control. He quoted the words of Judge Landis of the federal court in Chicago, spoken in a public address recently on this point as fol­ lows : "Since last September the losses by private bank failures In Chicago ap­ proximate . $3,000,000. Very largely this amount is the aggregate penny savings of 8,000 or 10,000 persons---a great many of whom, by these failures, lost the savings of a lifetime. During the last few years scores of such vic­ tims in this community have become suicides." The governor then goes on to say: "Certainly the state owes a duty tb protect these victims against unscrupu­ lous and fraudulent private banks. "I do not see how we could thor­ oughly meet our duty In this matter without state-wide regulation. Under ohr constitution any law pertaining to the banking business must be submit­ ted to the vote of our entire popula­ tion. And, since all of the people must vote upon such propositions, it would seem more logical that the law should be as broad as the vote required. "The present general assembly has been notable in that It has set Itself to the task of carrying out in good faith our platform pledges. I urgent­ ly urge that in this Important matter of regulation of private banks excep­ tion will not be made." Chicago to Get Town Hall. Chicago Is given authority to build a town luill in which to hold conventions and Other public gatherings in a bill passed by the house, 119 to 1. Representative Gotthard Dahlberg of Chicago introduced the bill5 at the re­ quest of a city council committee. It Is planned to erect the hall on the lake front, provisions for use of submerged lands being made. Representative Jo­ seph Weber of Chicago cast the only negative vote. Helps Graduate Medics. » In order that students graduating In the law or medicine this spring may be injured by war service as little as pos­ sible. Representative Sidney Lyons of Chicago introduced a bill in the house providing that when they have finished their service In the army they may begin practice of their professions without further examination. This would admit students to practice on their college Certificates. All the educational bills, including the anti-fraternity and high-school bond Issue validation measures, were made a special order In the house for next Thursday. The anti-injunction and other labor bills were made a special order for Wednesday. Sheldon McGrath of Peoria, who was elected last Tuesday as member of the house to succeed the late James D. Putnam from the Eighteenth dis­ trict, took his seat In the house. The oath of office was administered by Judge E. S. Smith of the Sangamon circuit court. Defense Council Meets. The new Illinois council of defense held Its preliminary session. For three hours the 15 members of the council discussed ways and means of approach­ ing the task that confronts the new or­ ganization in assimilating, adjusting and co-ordinating thg scores of propo­ sitions that fell within the scope of the law creating the state council. The 'first concrete steps will be taken at a session to be held in Chicago. Samuel Insull. who is designated as acting chairman, undoubtedly Is to be con­ tinued as the permanent chfirma* of the council. Governor Lowden'e Address. All 15 of the members of the council were present In the executive offices when Governor Lowden called the ses­ sion to order. Governor Lowden ^In­ formed the members that they had been appointed with the mutual un­ derstanding that the body Is to be pos­ sessed of far-reaching power and has a reavy calendar directly confronting It. He said that it is not the intention of the state administration to evade any -responsibilities; that the council will he backed by the governor at all times the allies, but this is the first time there has been any autho^Uve a*j ̂ ̂ Ue «pected work mlaaton «f the tact ^ ^ exacting kind from appointed. PLAINDEALBR, MeHEKRT, ILL, Demands Price Fixing Board. "Resolved, That the congress of the United States be urged to enact at once a rigid and comprehensive food, fuel, and commodity act that will vest in a commission,' to be appointed by the president, full power (subject to appropriate safeguards) to regulate and control the production, distribu­ tion, transportation, and price of food­ stuffs, grains, fuel,' and other 4>asic commodities." In that language, sent by wire to president Wilson, the president of the Sfh&ite, and the speaker of the lower house of congress, the Illinois state council of hntional defense urged the most radical and * far-reaching war measure which has been so far pro­ posed In the United States. The reso­ lutions and the telegrams which car­ ried them to Washington were, signed by each of the fifteen members of the council individually. "The commission was unanimous in favor of the reso­ lution," said Chairman Insull. "The only debate was as to how we could make the language stronger. I may say that our view of the Importance of the matter 1$ shared by, Governor Lowden." • fi $2,000,000 Revenue Planned. Legislation to Increase the revenue of the state to the extent of more than $2,000,000 annually is proposed in a substitute excise tax measure offered to the house by Chairman Smekjal of the appropriations committee. The bill will take the place of a group of meas­ ures which were presented 6ome time ago, and which were sent to a subcom­ mittee. The tax will extend against Insur­ ance companies and foreign and do­ mestic corporations In the state. The original bill would have increased the revenue between $4,000,000 and $6,000,- 000. . Objections were made by repre­ sentatives of foreign corporations and the plan was changed. The capital of foreign corporations used in the state only will be taxed, and the tax against Insurance companies will not extend to fraternal organlaztions, or mutual com­ panies. Banks and building and loan associations are also exempt. Appointments by Gov. Lowden. Important places In the new admin­ istrative reorganization of the state were filled by announcement of Gov­ ernor Lowden. Some of the appoint­ ments became effective Immediately, because Governor Lowden named the Incumbents to the same relative posi­ tions In the present system. The ad­ ministrative code does not become ef­ fective technically until July 1. In the list appears the names of some of the men who were conspicuous In the pre-primary campaign for Gov­ ernor Lowden and later tn the general state campaign. The appointments fol­ low : Department of Finance.--A. T. Spl- vey of East St Louis, superintendent of departmental records. Department of Agriculture.--H. H. Parks of Sycamore, assistant director ; W. W. Wright of Toulon, superintend­ ent of animal Industry; A. T. Peters of Peoria, chief veterinarian; John B. Newman of Elgin, superintendent of foods and dairies; Ralph T. Bradford of Pontlac, chief fish and game war­ den. Mr. Peters succeed^ Dr. O. B. Dyson as state veterinarian at once. Mr. Bradford succeeds C. J. Dltmar as chief warden at once. Department of Labor.--W» C. Low- man of Danville, chief Inspector pri­ vate employment agencies. department of Public Works.-- Thomas V. Vennum of Watseka, assist­ ant director; Frank B. Lowman of Sandwich, superintendent of parks; S. E. Bradt of DeKalb, superintendent ot highways. Mr. Bradt Is the present •Republican member of the state high* way commission. Department of Trade and Commerce. --L. D. Vincent of Ottawa, chief grain Inspector. Mr. Vincent succeeds John P. Gibbons as chief grain inspector at once. Barney Cohen of Chicago, who be­ comes director of labor on July 1, suc­ ceeds Oscar F. Nelson as chief factory Inspector at once. H. H. Kohn of Anna, who becomes superintendent of purchase of supplies on July 1, succeeds James Hyland as member of the state board of adminis­ tration of public charities at once. Frank B. Lowman, who become* su­ perintendent of parks on July 1, suc­ ceeds J. A. Janies as Illinois park com­ missioner at once. Alfred C. Hoy of Warrensvllle was appointed public administrator of Du Page county. Ralph C. Austin of Jollet was appointed public administrator of Will county. ^ • Condition of Crop*. A summary of the May government crop report for the state of Illinois Is as follows; Winter Wheat.--Forecast, 18.400,000 bushels; production last year (final estimate), 16,225.000; two years ago, 53,200,000; 1910-14 avenge, 35,323,000 bushels. Rye.---Forecast, 711,000 bushels; pro­ duction last year (final estimate), 086,- 000; two years ago, 906,000 bushels. Meadows.--Condition, 82; compared with the ten-year average, 87. Pastures.--Condition, 82; compared ten-year average, 86. Wets Win a Clean Sweep. The Bruce bill was slaughtered by a great wet drive which slaughtered dry measures without mercy. It was the wet-and-dry field day In the house, and all bills having to do with the liquor business were Swept off the cal­ endar, the wets being in control of the majority throughout. Previous to vot­ ing on the Bruce bill, the houge de­ feated the Tuttle bill providing heavy penalties for bootleggers. The Sena­ tor Barbour bill prohibiting the sale of Intoxicants, In dance halls or skat­ ing rinks was defeated by the hoiise with 65 yeas and 51 nay*. ' Advance Bank Bill. The plea of Governor Lowden for the adoption of state regulation of pri­ vate banks, sent to the legislature, proved effective. The senate killed proposed amendments which would have weakened the bill and advanced it to third reading. It Is expected to pass in the upper branch. When the senate met, Senator Burnbaugh's amendment which would have made the bill of little avail in the regulation of down-state banks, was promptly killed by a vote of 27 to 10, It was then advanced to third reading with­ out further difficulty. AMENDMENT TO ESPIONAGE BILL PROHIBITS U8E OF GRAIN . - ' Islr ' FOR LIQUOR. Interesting Tidings From Town and Countryside: RECORD YEAR FOR BUILDIDG MOVE TO SAVE ALL FOOD More Sefcittf Buildings tree*** fci 8tate Than Ever Before--Urging Farmers to Plant Sorghunv^- Veterans Hold Reunion. . Springfield.--Despite the high «eit of building materials, never has there been so much remodeling and build­ ing of schoolhouses in Illinois as now, states State Superintendent of Public Instruction Blair. Pecatonica.--Northern Illinois fann­ ers being urged to grow sorghum be­ cause of the high price of sugar. Dixon.--The fifty-sixth annual re­ union of the Thirteenth regiment, Illi­ nois volunteer Infantry, will be held here May 24. Bloomlpgton.--The Illinois Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers' asso­ ciation has just held one of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings In its history. Mrs. B. F. Langworthy, Chica­ go, was elected president ; Mrs. W. B. Blouke, Chicago, recording secretary; Mrs. Joseph Mueller, Oak Park, corre­ sponding secretary; Mrs. Richard A. Napier, Blue Island, treasurer; Mrs. M. P. Mears, Chicago, auditor, and vice presidents as follows: Miss May Haw­ kins, Mound City; Mrs. W. D. Roberts, Jacksonville; Mrs. Harry Detweller, Aurora, and Mrs. Samuel Bradt, 'De­ Kalb. Carllnvllle.--Mayor Robert Whlteley, re-elected, was sworn Into office with the other city officers. Tuscola.--The 1,000 Amlsh church members who do not believe In war will probably be exempt from army draft. Springfield.--The Ministerial associa­ tion has passed resolutions extending a hand to former saloonkeepers and pledging themselves to a continued and constructive plan for the welfare of all the people of the city. Carllnvllle.--Lynn Cookson, son of Mi\ and Mrs. Percy Cookson, has joined the American ambulance corps In France and has sailed for his post. Charleston.--The 130 athletes repre­ senting 24 schools In Illinois took part in the eighth annual Intercollegiate ath­ letic field meet at Charleston last Sat­ urday. Granite City.--Warnings from Attor­ ney General Brundage have been ef­ fective In closing the gambling resorts in Brooklyn, where business was of such volume that auto lines conveyed patrons from St. Louis and neighbor­ ing towns In Illinois. ^ Danville.--Congratulations were tel­ egraphed to Uncle Joseph G. Camion by chamber of commerce, city officials, etc., on the occasion of his eighty-first birthday. Chicago.--Robert L. Pitt, bankrupt private banker, killed by fall here. Fulton.--City council has Increased the number of saloons from six to •even and license fee from $2,000 to 8,000. ; . . Springfield.--A psychiatric hospital will be established by the state for treatment of soldiers suffering from mental troubles. Mattoon. -- Superintendent J. F. Wiley has made provision for giving credits to high school students who leave to go f?n farms. Tlnle.v Park.--Mrs. Win. Stacker, fifty-nine, wife of farmer, and daugh­ ter, Anna, struck by fast train while in buggy, the mother being killed and the girl budly Injured. Chicago.--Mrs. W. Moffett, wife of commandant of the Great Lakes Naval Training station, appointed president of the Naval Enlisted Relief associa­ tion of the middle W^pt by Secretary of the Navy Daniels. Springfield.--Doctor Dryson, state veterinarian for the past five years, has resigned, to take effect at once. Chicago. -- Opposition oefore the state public utilities commission to the granting of a franchise to the Chicago Motor Bus company to operate on the South side. Danville.--City council adopted res­ olutions calling upon Illinois repre­ sentatives In congress to enact law to prevent use of grains in liquor man­ ufacture. Bloomlngton. -- City commissioners advanced pay of-all city employees 10 per cent, adding $15,000" to the annual pay roll. Scales Mound.--Postmaster and Mrs. James Carr, pioneer residents, celebrat­ ed their golden wedding anniversary. BevUlere. -- First Congregational church has called as pastor Rev. Mary Moreland, D. D., state evangelist of the W. C. T.-U. Freeport -- Knights of Khorassan of northern Illinois held their spring cere­ monial of Husn Temple, No. 8. Galena.--Highest wages In history of zinc and lead mines being paid, rang­ ing from $3 to $3.75. Carllnvllle.--Plans are on foot to or-' ganlze a $50,000 company td establish a 150-barrel flour mill here. Granite City.--Strike of 500 men In plant of Commonwealth Steel company on here. I'ana.--George Marine, charged with theft of watch and diamonds from ho­ tel, arrested at Danville. Springfield. -- Michael J. Clancey killed by 4.700-pound flywheel he was erecting for the Foos Gas Engine com­ pany. , Danville;--Judge Wright In United States district4 court here refused to dissolve the Injunction against picket­ ing of the plnnt of the Aluminum Met­ al plant at East St. Louis, where 2,200 men are out. Chicago.--Illinois Commandery, Loy- a! Legion, has elected Maj. Edward D. Itedlngton commander. Springfield.--With the beginning of the dry area here the bar at the Le- land hotel, rendezvous of legislators, has become an English tea room. Springfield. -- Mrs. Joseph Tllton llowen appointed member |of tb# de­ fense board by Governor Lowden^ Upp*r Mouse Also Kills Press "Gag"-- , .Roosevelt Plan Is Revived by House--Army Bill Sent Back. ... , * _ • ' Washington* May 15.--The fi^t leg­ islative step toward conservation of the nation's food resources and a long advance toward an absolutely dry United States was taken by the senate on Saturday In approving, 38 to 32, an amendment to the administration espionage bill forbidding during the war the use of cereals or grain in the manufacture of Intoxicating liquor. By a majority of one vote the sen­ ate also threw out of the bill the ad­ ministration's press censorship section and then voted overwhelmingly not to put In a modified section, as was done in the house. This action ts expected to throw the censorship fight Into conference, where the influence of the administration can be brought to bear more directly. The prohibition amendment was adopted under a rule limiting debate sharply, and there were only brief speeches on each side. Just before this the senate had voted down, 47 to 25, a proposal to forbid the sale of Intoxicants during the war. Another opportunity to vote upon it will be offered when the senate takes the bill, with the amendment, from the committee of the whole. , The house of representatives, by ft vote of 215 to 178, returned the army conscription bill to conference with Instructions to include the amendment which would allow Colonel Roosevelt to take a division to France. WILL TAX COFFEE AND TEA Revenue Bill Reported to the House Contains Important Addi­ tion to Lists. Washington, May 11.--The war rev­ enue bill Introduced In the house on Wednesday contained one Important addition to the list of revenue-produc­ ing provisions, a consumption tyuc on coffee and tea. Coffee will be taxed 1 cent per pound for the enttre visible supply of the United States as of May 10, 1917, and tea 2 cents per pound. Only the supplies of retailers now on hand and of private persons are exempt.. By a unanimous vote the commit­ tee added this amendment to the biii: 8ectiou 1001--That upon all coffee or tea heretofore Imported Into the United States, which are held on May 10,1917, or any day between such date and the day succeeding the day this act Is passed, by any person, cor­ poration, partnership or association (except a retailer who does not sell coffee or tea at wholesale) and Intend­ ed for sale, there shall be levied, as­ sessed, collected and paid a tax of 1 cent per pound In the case of coffee and of 2 cents per pound in the case of tea. Italy Starts Big Drive. Rome, May 14.--Indications that Italy may have started a general of- »fenslve movement, with Trieste as the objective, was contained tn dispatches received here. They indicated a sud­ den resumption of Intense fighting. TO FINE DRAFT VIOLATORS Provoet Marshal General Crowder Is* sues Statement to Registra­ tion Officials. Washington, May 12.--To dispose of fear that county and city registration boards will exercise favoritism In en­ rolling soldiers under the selective draft act, Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a statement on Thurs­ day declaring such practices would he virtually impossible because ef the ix4 pUclt terms In which the act Is drawn. He warned registration officials that favoritism easily could be detected and would be punished. "Every man within the age limits fixed by the selective service act must register, and the penalty of the law for evasion of registration will fall not only on the man who falls to appear but on any member of a registration board who may be shown to be In col­ lusion with the person who attempts to escape his duty. "The law provides the penalty of imprisonment, with no alternative of a fine, for any official or any registered man who shall make a false return or connive at such a practice." DEDICATE RED CROSS HOME President Wilson, Former President Taft and Other Dignitaries Par­ ticipate in Ceremonies. Washington, May 14.--With the ceremonies participated In by the pres­ ident. former President Taft. Secre­ tary of War Baker and other dignitaries the beautiful new marble headquarters of the American Red Cross was dedi­ cated here. Chlcagoan Is Held as Spy. Geneva, May 14.--Dr. Henry Charles Somers of Chicago, his daughter Alice and two German friends have been ar­ rested here as German spies. Doctor Somers, who has on American pass­ port, Is ft native of Frankfurt. May Bar Fights In New York. Albany, N. \\, May 12.--The state senate passed the bill to eliminate prise fighting In New York state. The vote was 20 to 19. The bill now goes to the assembly. It failed of passage there once before. ' „ "Seatf art Feed" the Slogan tf the Year. ' ,> ---- The papers are filled with the appeal for soldiers, sailors and farmers, and all are timely, all ate necessary. The sailor Is needed to man the ships that protect the shores, police the seas and> clear the ocean of tormenting and! meddlesome masked buccaneers, to- give help to the allies, to make more efficient the present fighting units that are keeping free the sea lanes and ocean routes. The soldier Is required to keep alive and intact the unity of the nation and the freedom of the world, to protect the lives of its dtt* sens from Incursions without and raids within, to guard the hon^r and pro- serve the dignity of the great United States, to render not only sentimental but practical assistance to those who for two and a half years on the bat­ tlefields of Flanders and the steppes of the East have been fighting for the freedom of the world against a domi­ nant autocratic and militarist Pros* slanlsm, which, were It to become suc­ cessful, would mean putocratism, mil* itarism and Prussianlsm, and a "get* off-the-sidewalklsm" over the entire world. The allies are proud to wel­ come these new accessions to the fight* Ing forces, which mean an earlier ter­ mination of the war and the dawn of an era that will be historic, one that we will all be proud that we lived In. Throughout all Canada, Great Britain, France, and all the allied coun­ tries, when the news was received that the United States had entered the war. a thrill went up and down the nation's sides, and the pulses throbbed with • new life, keenly appreciative of the practical sentiment that had brought to their sides an ally of the strength and virility of the United States. But the soldier and the sailor need to be fed; and therefore the cry for agricultural enlistment. The strength of the fighting man must be main­ tained. In his absence from the field there comes the necessity for provision to take his place. The appeal for farm help Is well timed, opportune and Im­ portant. There are vacant lands a- plenty In the United States that, given a fair opportunity under competent ad­ visement and reasonable help, will pro­ duce abundantly. Western Canada also provides an excellent field for the prosecution of work in growing wheat and other grains, and while it is not the desire of the Canadian Government to draw from the resources of the United States, believing that It is the duty of every patriotic citizen to do ail he possibly can to build up the stores of depleted foods and making use of every energy at home, the wish Is to lay before the public the fact that Canada has millions of acres of excellent land capable of producing wonderful crops. If for any reason the reader, having patriotism and ft love of his country in his heart, and ft desire to forward the cause of the al­ lies, cannot avail himself of the oppor­ tunities afforded in the United States Western Canada will be glad to refi* der him any assistance it can in loatt* ing him on its vacant areas, where largo crops can be grown at minimum of cost. Let ns grow the grain, raise the cattle, produce the food to feed our soldiers, our sailors and provide food for onr allies, no matter whether it is done to the North or to the South of the boundary line that In the object Is view should not be knowu as a boun­ dary. Let us keep up the spirit of pa­ triotism, whether It be growing grain In the United States or in Canada, but Canada, fully alive to the necessity, joins in the appeal of its allies--the United States--for more food and mocs> food.--Advertisement • A LENGTH OF WIRELESS WAVE: Naturally, It Is Four Times That wi­ the Aerial, But This Does Not J. Always Hold Good. -%|J" In articles of wireless telegraphy* : such expressions as 200-meter wave­ lengths, 000-meter wave-lengths, 15,- 000-meter wave-lengths are constantly Used. In reply to a correspondent who asks how the length of the waves is measured the Scientific American gives the following simple explanation: _,i "The length of an electric wave Is * determined by a wave-meter. The nat­ ural wave-length of an aerial Is four times Its linear length, just as tho wave-length of a note of a closed or­ gan pipe Is four times the length of tho pipe, and the wave-length of the noto of a tuning fork is four times the length of the box which Is resonant with the note. However, other con­ siderations make It difficult to measure the wave-length by a rule, and the wave-meter gives a more correct re-. , ,; suit than can be found by measuring . the length of the-Wire." . - , Something Promised. "Of course you expect to reduc^ tip coet of living with that little two by four garden of yours." sneered tho cynical person. "Not materially." replied the sub­ urban optimist. "But I've given away several cans of angleworms dug up In. the course of my agricultural labors* If there is such a thing as luck In fish­ ing and gratitude in the human heart I may have some fish for breakfast.* No Attempt to KIW Kaiser. Berlin. May 12.--The report recently emanating from Zurich that an attempt had been made to assassinate Eni[)eror William in the city Is denied In an offi­ cial statement made here ou Thursday afternoon. Safe Position. **I heard the boys say, Sam. that you were bragging to them about ing to the front." "Yes. sir. Tve iust cot a job as fk hotel bellboy." «v ' Naturally. - - ' -v;« ^ "What caused that awkward hfti|% la the conversation?" j; dropped the subject.' from Last Year. Kathryn--Did she wear a hat? Klttye--Yef, an old master. It pays to be good, but the pay 'T? t 7