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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
JITNEY owner
IS Shot IN
milwaukee
(By United Press Assoclation.)

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 27.-Poice
today were securing Milwaukee county
for a jitney driver and two men who
late last night shot and seriously
wounded Carmello Guyliotta, Is years
old.
Guyliotta said the jitney automo-
bile belonged to him and that he was
shot while trying to collect money
from iitnours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
Value Doubled

The yearly value of agricultural
productions of the United States has
doubled in the last Is years: In the
same period the population Of the
country has increased one-thfrd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
LAKE STEAMER
sinks; SIXLOST

Oswego, n. Y, Sept. 26-The steam
er RobertviI bound from Ottowa to
Oswego went down in storm five
miles off Oswego early today. Six
persons were lost and three survivors
were rescued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28

WauSesha-The Resthaven Hotel,
built at a cost of 100000 has been
taken over by the Keewatin Academy
Of Prairie Du CHEN, who will take
possession shortly. A lease has been
secured with option of purchase. The
hotel was recently placed on the mar
ket for $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
BANDITS
REPORTED
near BORDER

(By United Press AssociatiOn.)
Jaurez, Sept. 26.-Roving bands of
Nexicans are reported operating less
than sixty miles south of the interna-
tional boundry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
Daily Thought.

God hath made all men to be happy
and of good estate.-Epiotet tvs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
RUDOLF
RAoDoAh M

Residents of Rudolph and vicinity
are requested to send or telephone
news items to
Mrs. N. G. Ratelle, Correspondent.
The farmers around here are be-
ginning to fill their silos, but do not
go very fast on account of the heavy
rains
Mrs Maude Robbins went to your
city Tuesday noon to enjoy herself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28

Shawano-Farmers and relatives
who hadn't seen each other for long
periods got together here today at the
county fair, which has been in prog
ress since yesterday. It ends Friday
night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28

Kenosha-Six bouts will be staged
at the Kenosha A. C. tonight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28

APPROPRIATENESS footbaIlers got
their first taste Of battle today when
they FLASHED with the St. Norbert
eleven of Depere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28

Racine-Racine retail merchants left
Racine today on Good Fellowship"
tour Of the country. Midday meal was
taken at Burlington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28

Wautoma-The Waushara County
Agriculture society opened three
day county fair here today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28

Opportunities for you in Reporter:
ads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28

Eau Claire-Fred Fulton, Of Re
chester, Mimi, was slated to trade
wallops with Andre Anderson of Chi
cage, here tonight. Fulton boasts one
victory over Anderson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
STATE news

BeIoit- DRESS Up" week began in
BelOit today with store windows spec
tally decorated and the latest things
in men and women's wear on exhibit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28

Clyde Duncan Of Detroit is visiting
with friends in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26

over, and if he does not prove one of
the most valuable and most popular
1nf1elderS the club has ever had
great many guesses will miss fire.
Goodwin came to Topeka from the
defunct Kansas City Federal league
club, and he came with every recon-
mendation that a young man of ability
could carry. With the Kawfeds he
was a utility infielder and was said
to be one of the most promising in the
league.
Before joining the Feds he played in
the Coast league. He is a college man
from California and is one of the new
type of high class men who are doing
much to elevate baseball.
If you have not seen Goodwin in
action, it will be your misfortune if
you miss the opportunity to do so. He
fields his position clearly and easily,
and is a unique batter. He never tries
to kill the ball when hitting, but mere
ly meets it with a square solid kiss
that usually gets him safely to first.
Since he first reported here Good
win has been a victim of the weather
and has been laboring with a sore
arm, but when he gets into his best
playing stride he ought to be able to
prove the fielding sensation of the
league and ought to hit 800 with ease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
Sport Wheezes
by CLuG-
BY CLUG-

The heavens were pretty black Tuesday
morning for time, but they ss were feod no
Savage returned from his opening series
in st. Joe with nothing but loss to show
for his efforts, and a bad day here nat
urally drove some of the sunshine out of
his soul.
In st. Joe the total receipts for the
expenses of the local club, and Savage's
one hope of getting even was a record
crowd at the opening here
However, when Tuesdays game was
postponed, the local boosters assured him
that there would be a bigger crowd out
yesterday, and every effort was made to
make this assurance good.
Members of the two teams spent their
off day Tuesday afternoon in various
ways. Some of them went on hunt for
Charley Chaplin pictures, some punched
the worries most of the afternoon and some
took long strolls.
However, the one diversion of the after
noon that caused the greatest comment
was the report that Manager Cakes, of
the Denver team, spent considerable time
getting his nails manicured-
Such stunts are rather rare in Western
league circles. and the report caused con
according to Germany" Kruger 1nl
"Pep-Nat" Goodwin the Federal league be-
fore II died required that all its players
keep manicured to the minute all the
time, and Cakes hasn't lost the habit.
While looking at the sunshine Tuesday
afternoon and praying that it would appear
In return engagement today, Hugh Jones.
the new owner of the Denver club related
how President Zehrung happened to be
made president of the Western league.
Zehrung and most everybody in the league
have given Jones credit for landing the
Lincoln man in the place, but the Denver
magnate says that the honor probably be-
longs to Frank Richards, a Lincoln hotel
man, who first mentioned Zehrung as a
possible successor to O'Neill.
After our Omaha meeting last fall
Jones said, in telling of the matter, Mr.
Zehrung and his wife happened to be on
the same train on which l returned to Lin
coin. / me. them and stopped to say
howdy do and Mr.. Zehrung said Well. 1
see You have gotten rid of O'Neill.' W.
talked on for a little while and then 1
went to the rear of the car and saw no
more of Mr.. Zehrung for several days.
But it happened that on the following
night" Jones continued. Frank Richards
invited me to have dinner with himself and
family and while at the table l happened
to mention that cnme down on the train
with Mr.. and Mrs. Zehrung. A few minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
STATE ART LEAGUE
Meeting VIII Be Held in Topeka May
for Organization.

Artists from all over the state will
assemble in Topeka Saturday. May 6,
to form a state art society and elect
its permanent officers. Talks will be
made by Prof. W. A. Griffith of the
art department of the State univer-
sity; George NJ. Stone. Scott Hopkins,
Jessie Wright Whitcomb and H. B.
Wilson of Topeka. The plan of a
Kansas art gallery to be located in
some Kansas city it is hoped will be
developed at the May meeting.
The Topeka art organization was
formed several weeks ago when the
following officers were elected:
George NJ. Stone. president; Mrs. L. D
Whittemore. vice president: Katherine
Lindsey Perkins, secretary; David
Overmeyer. treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
TODAY'S
ADJUSTMENTS

LEAGUE PARK-Baseball-D VS..
Savages.
IRIS-John Barrymore in THE Red
Widow" and Bray cartoon-comedy.
William S. Hart in 1.-THE
Aryan"; Keystone comedy The
Bath House Blunder' and vaudeville.
COZY-Kathlyn Williams in the seven
part production The Rosary" and
THE Iron Claw
BEST-..The Red Circle; Marie Doro
in THE Wood Nymph'' and Keystone
Players in "Perils of the Park
GEM-Motion Picures.
CRYSTAL-Ben Wilson in His World
of Darkness: Myrtle Gonzales in
Lonesomeness" and Gale Henry in
His Highness the Janitor."
AURORA-Motion Pictures.
PRINCESS-Motion Pictures.
NOVELTY-''TheD Discard" and Vaude-
vile.
APEX-Motion Pictures.
HIP-"A Rube in City,
GRAND-Dark.
Ter prices and particulars see adver
isements elsewhere in this paper.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
HERE'S ANOTHER PHENoM.
Kansas Lad Fans Twenty-Thrce Bats
men in Nine Innings.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 26.-Base-
ball scouts would do well to talk with
the parents of William Walsh, a Kan
sas City, Kan, boy, in regard to pro-
fessional baseball career for the
young man. This week Bill travelled
over to independence with the Kan
sas City school team and famed
twenty-three of the Independence high
batsmen that faced him. The young
ster had several errors behind him,
however, and was scored on twice.
But he won the game 16 to 2.
few days ago Tom Lukanovic, a
Seattle. Wash. boy. famed twenty
one men in nine innings, but Walsh s
record betters that. Walsh has
shown promise as a pitcher several
times before in amateur games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26

I0taIs .........-.. 30 II 2 II
sBatted for Thomas in eighth.
"Abstein out. hit by batted ball.
Score by innings
81. Joseph. ..................0 900 600 O1O-1
Wichita ......................O 02 400 Dos
Summary: Sacrifice hit-FoN. Two base
hits-Perry. Fox. .: Jackson Hetling,
Litschi. Struck out-By Malarkey. 3: by
Thomas. 10 in I innings; off Graham. in
] inning. Bases on balls-Off Malarkey,
3: off Thomas. 1 off Graham, 1. Balk-
Marlarkey. Umpires-Ryan and Kane.
Sioux City II; Des Moines 2.
Sioux City, Iowa, April 26.-Sioux City
had easy time winning the opening
game of the season here Tuesday from Des
Moines by a score Of II to .. The score &;
DIES MONIES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
DILLON DEFEATS LEVINSKI.
indianapolis Light Heavyweight Wins
H C. Bout With Ease.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 26.-Jack
Dillon, of Indianapolis, defeated Bat
Ting Levinski, of New York. in n
fifteen round bout here Tuesday night.
and was awarded the referees de-
cision.
The New York light heavyweight
won the second round and secured an
even break in the thirteenth, but Dill
Ion took the remainder, the sixth, sew
enth and eighth by a shade and the
others by a good margin. Levinski
did his best work at long range. but
Dillon showed unexpected speed and
several times, notably in the ninth,
had his opponent in distress.
According to Levinski, he injured
his right hand in the sixth round
and it was noticeable that he used
that member to the body at close
range in the last nine rounds. Unof-
ficial fighting weights were: Dillon.
1853; Levinski, TIA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
College Baseball Results.

At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IL: Bates 3.
At st. Marys, Kan.-St. Marys 8;
Hays State normal 2.
At Lindsborg, Kan.-Baker univer-
sity, Baldwin, 2; Bethany college of
Lindsborg l.
At Emporia, Kan.-EmPoria normal
5; University of Oklahoma 4 GA in
nings).
At Lawrence, Kan.-University of
Kansas {; Chinese university. Homo
lulu s.
At Columbus. Ohio-Illinois 8: Ohio
State q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
ST. MARYS 8; HAYS 2.
Catholics Defeated Normal Team in
Heavy Hitting Game.

ST Marys Kan, April 26.-In a
game featured by excellent pitching
and fast and sensational fielding, st.
Marys defeated the Hays Normals
here Tuesday by the score of to 2.
Sipes was in fine form and kept his
hits well scattered. Kemp, Dewitt and
Smith featured in batting. Each
pitcher struck out seven men.
The score: H E
Hays NormaIs 900 100 OO1-2 s
St. Marys .011 131 1O%-S 10
Batteries+Peterson and Archer;
Sipes and Bowling. Umpire-Lane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
Up TO the Minute 4 -
SPORTINGNEWsN @E4
From Everywhere.
HOME TEAMS WON
Wichita, Omaha and Sioux City
Victorious in Openers.
Wolves ROmped Away With
the st. Joe Drummers.

wichita Kan. April 26.-wichita had an
easy time defeating st. Joseph Tuesday
in the opening game here. The Wolves
collected fourteen hits for a total Of eight
runs
Malarkey held the Drummers scoreless
and hitless until the eighth frame. balk
gave the visitors their only run Threaten
ing rain caused the management to dis
pense with opening ceremonies. The score {:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
He's Third Basen1an Topeka
Fans Haze Long Dreamed Of
''Pep-Nat" Goodwin Is
TOuted as One of the
Savage Finds.

OF all the new faces on the Saw
age team, there is none more pleasant
to look upon than that of "Pep-Nat"
Goodwin.
an important hole so competently and
completely as he. He is the third
baseman the Topeka team has been
looking for ever since Savage took it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
Begin Spring Practice.

Madison. Wis, April 26.-Spring
football practice at the University of
Wisconsin was in full swing today
The largest squad that ever has an
swered the call of spring reported yes
terday. Forty-five men appeared to
meet the new coach. Paul Withing-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
BASEBALL TODAY.
Western League.

Western League.
Denver at Topeka. cloudy. 8 p. m.
Des MONIES at Sioux City, cloudy.
st. Joe at Wichita, cloudy BIS D. m.
Lincoln at Omaha, cloudy.
National League.
F1ttsourg at Chicago, cloudy, D. m.
brooklyn at Philadelphia, clear.
St. Louis at Cincinnati. clear. 8. m.
New York at Boston, rain.
American League.
Chicago at Cleveland. clear 3 D. m.
Philadelphia at Washington, clear
Detroit at st. Louis, cloudy, 3 p. m.
Boston at New York, cloudy.
American Association.
Minneapolis at Toledo, cloudy, 3
}. m.
Kansas City at Louisville, cloudy. 8
J. m.
st. Paul at Columbus. rain 3 D. m.
Milwaukee at Indianapolis, rain,
p. m.
Steel fence posts at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26

Columbia, Mo-, April 26-Bob
Simpson, co-holder of the worlds high
hurdle record, has left here in com
pany with H. F. Schultz. University
of Missouri coach. to compete in the
high hurdles at the Pennsylvania re-
lay carnival at Philadelphia next Sat
urday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Boston-Score: r. H. E.
New York ..........1 l
Boston ........3 Z 2
Batteries: Perrit, Schauer and Rar-
iden. Doom: Dudolph and Gowdy.
At Cincinnati-Score: r. H E
St. Louis. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 8 IL 1
Cincinnati. .............11 Is 1
Batteries: Hall, Sallee Griner
Doak and Snyder and Brottem; Nose
ly and Wingo.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia-game
postponed; rain.
Pittsburg at Chicago-Game post
poned; rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
TIpers Defeat Argies Again.

Manhattan, Kan, April 26.-The
University of Missouri took the second
game of the series from the Kansas
State Agricultural team here Tuesday.
8 to l. Taylor Missouri's pitcher. won
his own game with a single with two
men on bases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
O'Dowd Knocks Out Eagan.

Boston, Mass. April 26.-Mike
O'Dowd of St. Paul, fighting his first
battle in the east Tuesday night,
knocked out Joe Eagan of Dorchester
by an uppercut in the ninth round of
what was to have been a twelve-round
bout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
White Wants Name Changed.

Chicago, Ill, April 26.-Charles An
kovitz, known in the boxing world a
Charley White, has asked the circuit
court to change his name to that he
wears in the ring. His petition states
he is % years old; was born in Liver
pool, Eng, and has lived in Illinois is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
Coulon Stages a "Come Back

Kenosha, Wis, April 26.-Johnny
Coulon, former bantamweight cham
pion of the world. signaled his come
back to the prize ring Tuesday nigh.
by defeating Johnnie Richie. accord
ing to critics at the ring side. The
fight was fast and clever throughout
the ten rounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
TELEPHONE 2S4

Baseball tickets for the opening
game tomorrow between Denver and
Topeka will be sold at the business
office of the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26

NummarN. NaCrlflce hlts = Watson,
Kramer. Livingston. Breen. Two base hits
-Heusling. .; Cooney. Livingston, Kane
Lejeune. EwOldt, Spahr. Breen. Three base
ht-Ewoldt. Home run-Connolly. Stolen
bases - Livin gston. Hensling. Double
plays-Cooney to Kane. Struck out
BY Watson. .. Bases on balls
-On Doyle, 2: off Thomas. 8. Passed
ball-Breen. Hit by pitcher-By Thomas
Doyle (2). Umpires-Mulleu and Andrews.
Time .06
Omaha, Z; Lincoln. 9.
Omaha. Neb., April 26-Omaha won from
lincoln Tuesday, to ., by heavy hitting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26

OFF Gregory, in 1-3 innings Bases on
balls-Off North, 1 off Gregory, l. Struck
out-By North, 4. Umpires-Carney and
Eckman. Time As.
Denver at Topeka-game postponed ac-
count of weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Cleveland-Score: R,HF.
Chicago 6
Cleveland IL o
Batteries: Cicotte, Wolfgang, Rus
sell, Benz, Williams and Lynn;
Coumbe and O'NeilI
At New York-Score: RHE
Boston.
New York q
Batteries: Ruth and Thomas; Cald-
well and Nuna maker
Philadelphia at Nvashington-gamc
postponed; rain.
Detroit at St Louis-game post
poned; rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At Indianapolis-score: R. H.

At ianapolis-Score: r. H E.
Minneapolis q
Indianapolis .
Batteries: Hopper, Williams and
owens, Byree; AIbridge and Gossett.
Al Ioledo-Score: r. H. E.
Go innings.)
Kansas City. .2 9 n
Toledo.
Batteries: Cocreham, Regain and
Berry; Bedient, Collamore, Bailey and
Bresnahan.
Al LoulsV1Ile-Score: R. H. E.
- aul. ..-..1 2
ACoA0NAAlC-
batteries: Upham. Douglas and
Land; Middleton and La Longe
Al Columbus-Score: r. HE
iliW9ukee- -....-.....1 8 3
Columbus. n
Batteries; Aitchison. Ditto and
Mayer; Davis and Pratt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26

later, after we had been talking of other
things, Mr.. Richards suddenly reverted to
the Western league presidency and asked
why we did not elect Zehrung O'Neill's
successor.
Why l don't suppose he would want
it, Jones said he replied. - person
ally don't know of any man who would ;Je
better fitted for the place, and 1 would
certainly like to see him get it, but l
don't ina CINE he would consider it
Mr. Richards said that he didn't know,
but that he thought he might, and we dis
cusSed the matter at considerable length.
Jones concluded. This was the beginning.
and when 1t finally came to the choosing
1t had been ascertained that Zehrung would
take the place and 1t developed that he
was the unanimous choice of all the club
owners. That's the story of how he be
came head of the league"
Catcher Texter, a former Fed who was
looked upon as one of the favorites in
the race for second string job the Saw
age team has been sold to the Dallas club
of the Texas league. The disposal of Tex
ter undoubtedly means that Snow win
do the backstop trick with Monroe but it
is probable that Wiesing will be kept as
long as possible and that he will be put
out with strings attached, If possible, as
he is a very promising youngster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26

Iron pumps at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26

Steel fence posts at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26

In st. Joe the total receipts for the
series were over a 500 a day short of the
! expenses of the local club, and Savage's
| one hope of getting even was a record
| crowd at the opening here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26

But it happened that on the following
night" Jones continued, Frank Richard>
invited me to have dinner with himself and
family and while at the table l happened
with Mr.. and Mrs. Zehrung. A few minutes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-26
ATT|TUDE0N
ARMED SHIPS
IS OUTLINED
President Wilson Announces
Stand of Country on >
Sea Problem.

Washington, April ga statement
defining the attitude Of the United
States toward armed merchant ships
was made public today by the state
department by direction of President
Wilson. 1t originally was prepared
as a circular note to other powers but
it later was decided to issue it as a
statement.
The statement holds to the right of
a merchant ship to arm for protec-
ton only but declares that merchant
men which used their ornaments for
aggressive purposes are not entitled
to the same hospitality in neutral
ports as peaceable armed merchant
men"
THE status of an armed merchant
vessel Of a belligerent," says the
statement, lis to be considered from
the point Of view Of a neutral when
the vessel enters its ports and from
that of an enemy when the vessel is
on the high seas"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-26
TROOPERS SLAIN BY VILLA BANDITS
Last Chance
To Enlist is
GjuenBrjtjsh

London, April 26-Premier Asquith
at the secret session of parliament
yesterday presented on behalf of the
government proposals foreshadowing
general military compulsion unless
success attended immediate efforts to
obtain men required by voluntary en-
listment from amongst manifested
married men"
The governments proposals were
publicly announced today. The gov
eminent, Mr. Asquith said, will forth
with ask parliament for compulsory
power" unless at the end of four
weeks ending May q, fifty thousand
men have been secured by voluntary
enlistment. The same course is pro-
posed if in any one week after May
81, fifteen thousand men have not been
secured by direct enlistment. These
arrangements are TO hold good until
two hundred thousand manifested men
have been obtained.
Owing TO the length of time required
to sift individual cases under the pres
ent system, the press statement said,
recruiting to date has fallen short of
requirements which were necessary to
fulfill our proper military effort"