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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18
GERMANS MAKE NEW GAINS
Troops OF Crown Prince Capture Farm
on the Aisne Front, Says
Berlin.

Berlin. May 16.-Troops of the Ger
man crown prince have captured the
farm Of Sainte Berthe. east of Fort
de Malmaison ON the AiSne front, the
army headquarters statement an
nounces.
F., London. May 16.--Germany launched
a concerted counter-attack on both
the French and British fronts of such
force as TO suggest almost a general
eOunter-offensive movement.
In the northern part of the village
of Bullecourt the British commander
in chief stated British advanced posts
had been forced back a short dis
lance,
The night official report, giving fur
Their details, says there were three
German attacks in all, the first being
delivered of four o'clock in the MORN
ing. Aside from the small advantage
above described the German thrusts
were unsuccessful.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18
TO RUSH FOOD LEGISLATION
Senators and Representatives Confer
With the President at the
White House.

Washington, May 16.-Thirty-seven
senators and representatives, members
of the agricultural committees of the
house and senate; Secretary Houston
and Herbert c. Hoover are in con-
sultation with President Wilson at the
White House on plans for rushing food
legislation.
A bin drawn by the administration
granting the president the greatest
powers ever given an executive of the
United States was introduced into the
house.
The president is given dictatorial
powers over railroad and steamship
lines and can stop transportation of all
products other than munitions of war
or food intended for the allies.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18
PLANS TO RAISE UNITED STATES
ARMY OF TWO MILLION men

Outstanding features by
eEs OF DRAFT, q TO 30 INCLUSIVE
GES OF VOLUNTEERS, 10 TO
100000
To be obtained by draft
Number 100000
Gn two drafts Of 100000 eaeh)
regular army 5Oouoo
Natonal 6uard -oLrooo
Special and technical troops
provided ZOOLVO
TERM OF SERVICE: PERIOD OF EMERGENCY.
Exemptions:
Federal officers.
Of theological
of religious opposed
Liable to exemptions
and municipal officers.
clerks mail
Employees armories arsenals and yards
Persons engaged in Industries, including agriculture
Those supporting dependents
The physically morally deficient
draft:
Proclamation by the president for registration
registration by those of draft
Selection from register for service
Dispatch of drafted nearest training camp
Provision -
Secondclass private
Corporal eoc -. 90 90
the line -SSoo
Quaermasr hospital segeants
''''''t''''''''
afeauard thrown around the
Prohibition.
Suppression of social evil
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18
CAPTURE B-BOAT5
ON WAY TO U. S.
Seven Submarines Sunk or Taken
by British.
PLANNED TO RAID SHIPPING
Ninety Lives Lost When British
Steamer Abosso Is TOrpedoed-
$50 Persons Saved From
French Liner Medjerda.

An American Port, May ia
fleet of at least seven German subma-
rines has been sunk or captured by the
British navy while on its way to Unit
ed States waters IL raid American
shipping according to information re-
ceiyed here.
The submarines were on their way
into the Atlantic when overhauled by
British men of war.
The news was brought here by an
officer who recently arrived from Eng
land on a transatlantic liner coming
into an American port. He learned
that the British admiralty, through its
secret service, obtained information of
the departure of this submarine fleet
bound for American waters.
: The British admiralty took prompt
and effective measures to block North
sea channels. The submarines cap
tured were taken to a British port.
Abosso Torpedoed; 90 Lost.
London, May 16-The British
steamship Abosso, 1852 tons, has been
sunk by German submarine with the
loss of ninety lives. OF the dead, A
seamen and 46 passengers.
Baltic Has Close Call.
An American Port, May 16.-Travel-
ers reaching here declare that tor
pedo from a German submarine missed
the White Star liner Baltic by only
ten feet on one of her trips across the
Atlantic recently.
Save 1853 off Torpedoed Liner.
Paris May 16.-0ne hundred and
fifty-eight survivors of the torpedoed
French passenger steamer Medjerda,
sunk while ON ht way from Algeria
to Marseille, have been picked up by
passing ship.
Nets Snare Many Submarines.
Amsterdam, May 16.-The Germans
have about 325 submarines in opera
ton and about eighty TO one hundred
have been lost through British nets
alone, according to the Telegram.
which prints an interview with mem
Der of the crew of the submarine U-5S.
This is the submarine which sank the
Dutch grain ships in February.
When at sea the submarines assem-
bic at given point every morning and
receive wireless instructions, presum-
ably from Helgoland. There are about
80 U-boats of the newest type, each
carrying a crew of So men, and this
fleet is supplemented by a secondary
squadron marked with c.
The first-claSs boats have a speed
calculated as sufficient TO overtake any
cargo boat. Two-thirds their crews
are experienced and one-third noyices.
The boats carry a fortnight's stores
and have maximum period of sub
mergence of from eight to ten hours.
Each is equipped with two periscopes,
and sometimes descends to from thirty
to fifty meters.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18
END GRAIN GAMBLING
BOARDS OF TRADE TAKE DRAS-
TIC ACTION AT CHICAGO.
Committee to Appeal to U. S. Officials
Not TO Act-Prices on July and
September Crops Set


Chicago May disagreement to
spread the ban on wheat buying over
the United States and Canada was
reached in Chicago at a conference of
representatives of leading grain ex-
changes of this country and Of the
Winnipeg mart.
AT the conference committee of
three was named to 90 to Washing
ton at once and appeal to the depart
ment Of agriculture to have the fed
eral authorities leave the matter OF
adjustment of the wheat situation to
the several boards of trade of the
country.
Ian, Minneapolis. n. L. Moffitt, st.
Louis, and C. b. Pierce of Chicago.
The plan adopted by the Chicago
board of trade to curb wheat prices
and keep down the cost of -four was
Endorsed at the session which was
held in the board of trade building.
| An indefinite ban on trading in fu-
lures was agreed on and the only new
| buying allowed will be that TO close
/ existing contracts.
The Chicago prices-S2.75 for July
wheat, s2.45 for September wheat,
May corn S1611a and May oats 1874
cents-probabIy viii be adopted as the
standard.
The following statement was given
out:
1.-The delegates assembled in Chica-
go May Is. 1917, comprising represent
alive millers from the southwest, the
northwest and the middle West, as
well as prominent grain merchants
from other sections of the country,
have approved of what was done by
the different exchanges in fixing maxi
mum prices, and have decided to rec
ommend to the various exchanges
which they represent that such prices
be continued and the buying restricted
to the closing of existing contracts I'M
til further notice.
THE action which has been taken,
we believe, has been very beneficial
/ to the public in stabilizing prices and
counteractlng the hysteria that has
prevailed in this country for some
time past.
'The exchanges represented are:
Minneapolis chamber of commerce.,
st. Louis merchants exchange Kan
sas City board of trade, Omaha grain
exchange, New York produce ex-
change, Duluth board of trade, Toledo
produce exchange, Winnipeg grain ex-
change.
JOHN r. MAUFF,
chairman Vice President Chicago
Board of Trade
"E. c. ANDREWS.
"vice President ST. Louis Merchants
Exchange.
&c. S. GARDENER,
president Kansas City Board of
Trade"
July wheat opened in Chicago at
S2.55 and closed at $3.50. II cents less
than the closing price on Monday.
September opened at $226. sold down
to S215 and closed at 1921, loss of
Z TO cents under Monday.
Best brands of flour dropped at
wholesale from $17.S0 to SIT.
Directors of the Chicago board
adopted a resolution extending the ban
on futures trading which would have
expired today.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18

Eleven million male 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 un6er twenty
one and over thirty may serve their
country If they so desire, the measure
provides for the acceptance of volun-
teers over eighteen years and under
forty years.
The gigantic number of men subject
to draft will not all be called to the
colors by any means. The proposed
law gives authority to the president to
draft as many men as he deems nee
essary to fill up the regular army, the
National Guard and the CONSUMPTION
force Of 100000 men.
2,oo1 900 Armed Men.
1t is estimated by the war depart
ment that as a result of the authority
conferred and the action to be taken
2,001, 900 officers and men viii 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
war strength, and to raise outside this
100000 ren. 100000 to come as the
first quota.
The wa1 strength of the regular
army is about 100000 men. 1t has
now about $4,000 men and is short
about $4,000 The National Guard
has a war strength of 625,0O0 men. 1t
has now about $4,000 and is short
about 100000 men.
Therefore. on the first call there can
be taken for war service about 655000
men to fill up gaps in the regular army
and National Guard and In addition
100000 as the first quota of the con-
script army of 100000 men.
In the first draft 1t is possible about
1.155,000 men viii be taken for active
service, leaving authorization under
the present bill TO call out immedi-
ately 100000 more for another con-
script army.
No Place for Roosevelt.
The action allowing Col. Theodore
Roosevelt to enlist volunteers for for
eign service has been eliminated.
What the colonel win do now that
his pet project is incapable of realiza-
ton Is a question. 1t is generally I'M
derstOod that President Wilson is alb
solutely opposed to the idea of a vol
uhteer organization under command of
the colonel.
Pay for enlisted men and nom
commissioned officers was agreed upon
as follows:
Men now receiving less than $21
per month are increased to $31 per
month: those who received $24 are
increased TO $50; men who receive $50,
$50 or $40 are increased Sc each; men
who receive S45 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
lnal ages of nineteen to twenty-five.
A new section In the bill authorizes
the president to organize and equip
three machlne-gun companies for
each infantry and cavalry brigade
and four machine-gun companies and
an armored motorcar for each in
fantry and cavalry division.
An interesting change is that the
draft will not be based upon the num-
Der of persons available for serv-
Ice" as first proposed, but upon the
population.
A man may register by mail, If nee
essary. Fraud in registration, exam
ination. ETC., is punishable by the
same Imprisonment. "or, If subject to
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18

There is no occasion for a food
panic in this country noe any justifca-
ton 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-
cas- 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"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18

military law, the individual snail be
tried by court martial and suffer such
punishment as a courtmartial may d.
rect"
Dry Clause Drastic.
The prohibition provision is exceed
ingly drastic. The president is au-
fhorizeG to make regulations govern
ing the prohibition of alcoholic liquors
ain or near" military camps. Not
only can liquor not be sold or sup
piled but it viii 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
mems club.
It will be unlawful for anyone to
sell intoxicating liquor, Including
beer, TO any officer or member of the
military forces while 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
lied to call II, 600. 600 men 10 the colors
is expected TO have a great moral eff
feet In Germany. 1t Is quite true that
the entire force he can commander
at this time will number two and
quarter million. But even this num-
Der would constitute q reinforcement
which British and French officers say
\ sG aH in
France.
Could Relieve British.
England to date has raised some
100000 men. With the exception Of
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
sent abroad, and not before.
But Germany doubtless viii 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.
Card and George NJ. Edwards-were
assigned to duty at the French military
hospital at Ris Orangis, France.
Organization of two reserve air
squadrons for the army was authorized
by Major General Scott, chief of staff.
The first class at West Point will be
graduated August so. the war depart
ment announced. and Immediately COM
missioned to supply 154 highly trained
officers to aid in the instruction of the
first 100000 selective draft army to be
called 10 the colors some time in Sep
TENDER. Under normal conditions the
cadets would have completed their
course in June, 1918.
Women Form Committee.
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 III
the secretary of the treasury. The
members present were Mrs. George
Bass, Mrs. Antolnette Funk and Mrs.
kellogg Fairbanks of Chicago, Mrs.
Clifford Dudley of Tennessee, Miss
Pierce of Kansas City. representing
Mrs. Guernsey. and Mrs. John o. Mil
Ter of Pittsburgh.
Mr.. McAdoo said ne expected the
committee to aid in inducing the wom-
en- of the country to invest in the bonds
being issued by the government.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18
U. S. ARMY AVIATOR KILLED
Lieutenant Eberts Loses Life When
Airplane Falls at CoIum-
bus, NJ. M.

Eel Paso, Tex, May 16.-Lieut. Mel
choir Eberts. United States army avia-
ton corps. was killed when his air.
plane fell at Columbus, n. NJ Capt
james L. Dunsworth. who was II the
machine with Lieutenant EbertA was
injured. but VIII recover.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18
To Change Bureau Methods.

Washington, May 16.-B. S. Cutler,
a Buffalo manufacturer. was made as
sistant chief of tie bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce. He will in
still business methods into the bureau
and be paid nominal salary.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18
MUST HAVE FOOD CONTROL
Herbert c. Hoover, Acknowledged Ex-
pert, Makes Report as to Exist.
Ing Food Conditions.

New York.-Herbert @, Hoover, who
recently came from Europe to advise
the government on food conditions in
Europe. says that without control we
may see -four at $50 barrel before
the year is over, but that with con-
troi ''the present price Of flour can be
reduced 40 to 90 per cent.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18
New York Hearse Drivers Strike.

New York, May 16,-Getting buried
in New York now is about as difficult
las meeting the high cost of living. It's
all because 400 union hearse drivers
IN Queens and Kings counties have
struck for q 81 raise in wages. The
liverymen refuse to increase the nay
from S14 TO SIC a week. Scores OF fu-
nerals have beez Seat2oned,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18
NAVY INCREASE BILL WINS
Senate Passes Measure Bringing the
Enlisted Strength of Sea Forces
Up to 10000 Men.

Washington. May 16.-The senate
passed the house bin increasing the
enlisted strength of the navy to 150.-
900 hen. that of the marine corps TO
10000 .nen and granting increases in
pay 10 the navy's enlisted personnel
equal to those provided for the army
foi ces,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18
sUBscRlBES FOR 100000
John D. Rockefeller Applies for Unit
ed States Liberty Loan
Bonds.

New York, May 16.-John d. Rock
efeller has subscribed for S5000.000
of the government liberty loan bonds.
it was announced here by the commit
tee having the subscriptions in charge
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18

Many man has money TO burn sim
ply because he doesn't burn it.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18

Women always think they mean
what they say at the time they say it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
M'GOvfRN GIVEN
THRtt-yEAR TERM
Charge Changed From Criminal As
sault to Aggravated
Assault.

James McGovern. the young white
man charged with attempting TO GRIM
inally assault a blind girl near Laurel
some time ago. was yesterday sem
fenced to three year, In the county
tail by the Henrico circuit court. Re
fore the case went to the jury the
charge was made aggravated as
sault." changed at the instance Of tho
defending attorney. Mr.. Fulton. OF
Fulton and Byrd. representing Nc
Govern. made a motion to set aside
the verdict. and this will be heard
this morning.
The case against McGovern took
practically all OF the session of tho
court yesterday. The man was
charged with attempting TO assault
bird girl at her home In upper
Henrico while he was driving through
that section on the way to a farm
owned by a Richmond Arm. by which
he was employed. II was found by the
evidence that the charge of attempt
ing criminal assault could not be
sustained, and at the request of the
attorney for the defense. this was
changed to read Aggravated attack.
Tho maximum sentence for such u
charge IL seven years and $1,000 fine.
The jury returned . verdict OF three
years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL
MAKING AVAILABLE
AIRCRAFT MILLIONS
Considered Greatest Move Yet Made
In Winning War Against
Prussian Autocracy.
PRESSING HER
AEROPIAANE PROGRAM
Kaiser Exerting Every Energy to Meet
New Danger and Is Turning Out
Machines AT Enormous Rate, 1t Is
Said.

Washington, July 24.-with the
signing OF the ss4o. 100000 aviation
bill by the president today, the signal
was given to American industry to
break all worlds records in the de-
velopment and output OF airplanes for
use in conquerins Germany.
This money will train and equip an
army Of the air of approximately no.
900 men: build twenty-four great avia-
ton schools: construct thousands of
highly developed fighting airplanes and
training machines
Senator Sheppard. Of Texas. be-
lieves making the bill law is the
greatest thing done yet for war.
America has taken her greatest
stride toward winning the war" said
he today. Nothing that has yet been
done, and do not expect the Pershing
step TO blind Germany and at the same
time overcome the submarine peril.
ITO use slang expression. I think
we have come near to beating the
Germans to it / have not the slight
est doubt but that right today Ger
many is building airplanes at an enor-
nous rate. The last raid shows what
the kaiser has set out to do--and it
has shown what he can do with the
powerful fleet Of aircraft with which
he undoubtedly is equipping himself.
The United States has much more
to do, though, thar spend the $780,
100000 just made available. That
money will give US only about $4,000
machines. When you stop to consider
that an airplane is out Of date in thirty
days, the need for st:li speedier action
is apparent. p'e must have more
money for airships and l look for
the new congress to give It."
Howard e. Coffln, chairman OF the
aircraft production board OF the coun-
Gil OF national defense. said tonight
that aeroplane factory and with their
enlarged capacity for production al
ready have begun to make deliveries
of training machines ordered several
weeks aye. The output of this type
is expected to increase rapidly
Efforts will be made to have at least
5000 airplanes and 10000 motors
built before April !. 1s18.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
GREAT BATTLE IN
FLANDERS IS SOON
TO START IS BELIEF
Hatg's Artillery Keeping Up Constant
Pounding On German First Line
Entertainments.
TETTONS CLEARING EAST
GALdCIA OF RUSSIANS
TsrnopoI Burning and Fleeing Slavs
Are Probably Destroying Harvests.
Withdrawal of Salonik Expedition
Possible.

London. July ga battle OF mo-
mentous proportions is believed to be
impending on the west front near the
coast, between the British and Ger
mans. Indications are that the form
er will be on the aggressive. Some
military critics look for the greatest
British drive yet undertaken, with the
dual object of relieving the French.
under constant hard pressure from
the crown prince. and the Russians,
who are faced by disaster.
The Berlin war office announced to-
day that an artillery battle of I'M
precedented fury is raging day and
night In Flanders, Sir Douglas Haig' s
report only told of the capture Of
thirty Germaps in successful raids
last night. There have been many
indications in the last few days, how
ever. that the British high command
IL putting the finishing touches on the
greatest military effort yet made in
the west. Aerial reconnaissance has
been extremely lively and the daily
raids were taken as "feelers' to test
the strength of the opposing line and
determine the numerical disposition
The Ypres salient is expected to be
the chief scene Of the battle.
The crown prince continued today
in hts harassing tactics against the
French. but without success Attack
after attack was launched north Of