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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-08-13
@icr Sinner fin0cn NIammentu6.

&eDport, g. S. Z. gInguit.
9rei &in0er bon Charles Giolo ltn0
6ie fleine So6ter bon glngelo 9toielle
fon0en 0en 5lommentoo, imO 5rolt
Giola uno ibr @obD erlitten i6were
9ronomunOen, ols OoS @iola-Son-
merbeini nobe bier beute gu friiber
NtoreeuihinOe bonn Seuer 5eritort
murOe.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-08-13
gSrrcr6nno.

9ei ser SdmBieier elmer gcluiiien
SHule cr6ob iicb elmer Der oo5li De-.
itimmten Sbiiler mo recitirtc:
o6rcunoc, 9lomcr, 2anolelte. lei6t
mir Guer Sbrl~
n0o iic6t man picoer4 ip6ttelte
Oie Nirtter cincs menigcr begabicn
SdiiIcrs, natiirlid 1T oos 6rou
8ig9s Sobndeu. Gr wdre nidt ici.
ner W}uttcr Sobu, ipenn er nibt pie-
Der etipas oelicben boben niohtc,~
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-08-13

9tem Dorf, Z. glugnlt. = Tie
1, 200 ltrifenOen 5rohtoerloOer Ger
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. no6men bcu-
te OoS 9lnge6ot Der @eicQiNoft elmer
2obncr6o5ung bon 5 GcntS bic Stim-
0e an. Sic mer0en morgeu Die 9lr-
bei mieOer auine6men. So pnrOc
bon 0en 9couten ser llnion onge-
fiinOigt. Sic 200 &erlooer Der Wtol-
lorp lmO GlDOe-2inie, Die 5u itrifen
OrobteiL cr6ielten Oasiel6e 9(ugebof.
9iegierrugs &ermittler woren 5uge-
gen ais bic SAmicrigteiten bcigelegt
pur0cn.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-08-13
gLm g[Mac herIckt.

Sorrp $. Gripin bon Scr. 343, ct.
&oul-StroBe, fubr nit ieinem @}o-
torroO geeen einen 9oum Dor Dem
Sollie Ger. 269S, 0f-9oltimore-Str.
@r erlitt SbnittmunOen om 9(uee,
@inn nn0 &nie.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-08-13
@erettctc bOn bcricnftem Sampfer
i'm 6nfen.

Gin dtlontil6 6er Sofen
10. ghguit. IL Ser GopitGn inO Die
ierbs Nlit0lic0er Der 8emonnlng OeS
amerimnii6en S1ooners oS5o6n
Sops $onlmono,~ Ser qm 27, Snli
ouf Der 6o6rt bon GnolanO nob Sr-
lonO BON einem OcltiAen llntcrice-
boot in bic Eieie oeionot wurOe, tro-
len 6cute bier al 8oro eineS omcri-
foniiAen Gompfers elm. Sic &obel-
Gepeiden Die BON noem ScrInitc ocs
Sbooners 6eribtct 6ottcn botten
nicbts BON Dem Sdidiol Der 9emon-
mlng gciagt
Sic @cretteten crfldrtcn ooB iie
$50 @ieilen noro6itliA Ser irii6en
aiiite bon einem 6ritiiden 3erIt0rer
an 9orO genOmmen muroen nod
Dem iie "a StlnOen in cincm &et-
tlngsboot imbergetrie6cn porcn
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-08-13

llnter6onomngcn sur 9eilegung 0eS
&anioSGitD StroBcn6o6n. StrifeS
i'm @anoc Ger @}opor glou6t,
bob quite 9lusicbt aui eiitli6e
9eiIc9ung gcge6cn lit.
&oniaS GitD, -. glu9uf. II
Se6s6unoert Strifc6rchcr wurOcn
6clttc o6nc ItorenOe 3ruii6enidlIe BON
bier Ocportirt, nodoen iie icl6it i6re
Ginpilligrng gege6cn 6oitcn, bic
Sta0t 5u bcrloiicn. Ger Stroben-
bobnperfe6r liegt Oo6er nod broA,
wdbrcno Goniercn5.@omitecu Oerin-
6en cine @inigung 5piihcn sen PIN
geitclltcu mo ser StroBen6o6n-@e-
icQlc9oft 81 cr5iclen. NloDor George
G0woros BON GanioS Gitp, @lo.,
fiiuoigt on BOB clue giitliAe Belle
gung oeS 9luSitonOeS in Sidt iei.
Gie 9nisit0n0igcn oerlangen 9lner-
fennllng ser Union unO @icOerein-
itclung Der cntloiienen glngcltellten.
@ie Strife6rcher porcn in Oem
@oQgoui1uppcn Ger Daonios GitD
9ioilmoO COMPANY" bon Strifern
lnO i6ren 6rcitnOen belogert worOen
ln0 worcn iro6 ais iie Die Staot
oerlolien fonntcn.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-08-13
Gapitau 8. Wlc@OOcrn 5nriif.

Geteftio-Gapitdn 5. Nlc@opern
fe6rie eeiiera nod Baltimore 5urid.
Gr 1atte feline 6ericn in Seneca
Sails, u. D.. nit ieiner 6omiIie per-
lebt.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-08-13
GoIparri blci6t i'm 9lmt.

u ionl 10 9hlglit. Sm gotifon
wur0c 6eute in 9I6reoe aeitelt Oob
QlollIi9nor Scoci9iui 9loaiol9er ccy
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-08-13
AGhea Nnoc.

Ger 81 5oDre alie I0nc8 9lireD,
Gin G6iero3t BON 9tr. 1913, SiiO-
@olocrtonrJtoaO, itarb pIotG9 in
Dem Stougebduoe Der 6ronf Steil-
@raierei, glr. 202, @orriion Sone,
md5reno er EN- frontcs 8fcro be6on.
oelte. Gr murOc in Der 9lmbulan5
oes iiiOwcItliden Giilrifts na6 Dem
5ronIliu Square Soipitol ee6rodt
mo ole gler5te conitotirten, 0aB cr eli
mem 9er5lblaa erle9cn mar. Coroner
6enton muroe benabriAtigt.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-08-13

6otoIes Compliment. ~
Scrr. n@ndoiee 6rau baben iid6 brill
lant conierbirtl Gor 5cbn Sobren
iabcn Sic gnal 10 alt ans wie 6eiltel~
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-08-13

ltmi1rieben. ~ Sungc Srau
Gu ibrcm @tmme, Der S6riititeller
ilD: 80 lange on nod leoig warit
bait OF oo6 10 piel eei6aiien unO
iett or6eitcit 9u ioit gar nitbts me6rl~
@r; sd babe Dir ia oeioot, i6
fam nur oi@ten, penn ib II gut ee-
aehen Babel"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-08-13
@OtidJafis-9Itiodcs in glntO-Guaiiiun

Sl elmer glutonlobil-Golltlon an
Der @de Ser 2ig6t- irnO Gonaloion-
StroBe iisurirten eeitem 9Ibeuo 5pci
gItta@es DER ruiiiiden 9otidait in
g8ai6in9tou. Gos cine gIuto, mel
Dies bon 3imitri Cu6aiioii eclcntt
mur0e, itieB ocgen Oen riidludrti9en
T6eil oeS Groitmoeen oen g9.
&ouibfaroii hi5r. 0os Iebterc 9luto
muroe beiddoiet, wd6renO Die beioen
9iuiien unuerlcbt oaOon foncn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
Petersburg
Petersburg Greek Is I'm Hospital Suf-
fcring From Knife Wound. ,
FIGHT OVER PASSENGER.

Petersburg Greek Is I'm Hospital Suf-
fcring From Knife Wound.
I In a dispute, according to report
over an automobile passenger. Pete
Bikas. n Greek. was cut and dan
~rerously wounded by Robert priclsard
at Sycamore and Wythe streets about
/ o'clock hts afternoon. Prichard
was placed under arrest, and Blkas
was taken to the Petersburg hospital
In the back. priChard claims to have
! acted in selfdefense.
business Women 10 Organize.
A Business Woman's club will be
organized here. according TO present
plans, at a meeting Of business girls,
TO be held in the Y. w. c.. A. AT 8
O'Clock tomorrow evening. Amy girl
who il interested may attend.
I Ten-Year-Oid Boy Missing.
Mr.. md Mrs. Fred Moore, of 1911
Farmer street. has asked public aid
In locating their ten-year-old son.
Fred. Jr.. who disappeared from his
parents home last Tuesday morning.
The youth is described as having blue
eyes. fair complexion and sandy hair
and a peculiar birth mark. consisting
of a golden lock OF hair on the top
OF his head. surrounded by hair OF
lighter color.
ho"Aty AobN4 ca&AsbAb-
Aubrey Moody Jackson. th~ree-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s.
Jackson. died at his parents home,
las Terrace avenue, about 10 o'clock
last night following an illness OF three
days. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at the grave in Blandford
cemetery at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
DR.. and Mrs. John Monkur Pleas
"a pfa hasa iaSItaA rv-itaf4onc ~ thn
marriage of their daughter, Dorothy
Brooke. to Jvhn Sydnor Barksdale on
Saturday morning, September 10, at
1880 o'clock at the home Of the
bride. S04 Hinton street. The bride
to-be Is a noted young pianist and
one of Petersburg's o popular and
accomplished young The
groom " "a w~ell-known Petersburg
business man.
sTucker-Moone.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Moone, OF High
land Springs. the engage
ment and approaching marriage OF
their daughter. Ann. to Rev. Chester
AIKEN Tucker, OF Hopewell. The we'd
ding will take place in the early fall
at Lyndhurst. the home of the brides
parents.
Thomas Jefferson Lee.
Thomas Jefferson Lee, a we'll known
and respected resident of Prince
George county, died at his home on
Jerusalem Plank road, a short dis
lance from this city. about IL O'Clock
yesterday. Mr.. Lee was hfty-eight
years OF age, and besides a widow is
survived by n brother, w. T. Lee,
of Prince George. Funeral services
will be conducted al tie grave In
Blandford cemetery Friday afternoon
at 5 o'clock by Rev. J.. r. Eggicsfon,
OF Wesley Methodist Episcopaj
cnurcA- ].
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
CLASSES GIVE TOMATOES
FOR C.DEN-AIR SCHOOLS

~Thirty-one quarts Of tomatoes were
donated by members of the canning
class of Highland Park to the open
mir schools of the city. These to-
matoes with others given by canning
clubs In other sections will be used
for the lunches furnished the open
air school pupils. The exhibition held
in Highland Park yesterday morning
showed the results of the summer
classes work. each woman bringing
one jar or al of each product she
had put up" There wase a great
variety OF fruits and vegetables,
Dried peas and beans were also ex-
hibited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07

Miss Marie Meisel and Albin Meisel
returned today from a stay at
Beach.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
Newspapers Give Six Men.

Newport News. va, Sept. with
the departure of Newport News first
contingent to the national army, the
Daily Press and Times-Herald have
lost six men who may soon be doing
their bit in France.
Two of the fifteen volunteers who
are now at Camp Lee were employees
of Daily Press, while four others are
now with Battery D. of Hampton, at
Admission, Ma.
Those who are now in the service
OF Uncle Sam are Arthur Weikel, John
Brown and Henry Morwitz. mechanic
al department: Jesse L. Coffee. tele-
graph operator; Villa L. Blassenham,
circulation department, and Arthur
3. Gary. mechanical department. The
last two left yesterday for Peters
burg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
Telephone Madison 1923.

nett and Mrs. w. A. Baldock. of Am
herst county, and J. Tally Wright. of
Richmond. They have twenty-six liv-
ing grandchildren and -four great
grandchildren. Mr.. Wright was a
Confederate veteran.
The lawn party and dance which
was to have been given last night at
1908 Barton avenue, stop Is. Barton
Heights. under the auspices of st. Pc
ter's conference OF St. Vincent de Paul
society, will be held tonight at the
same hour and place, ~pastponsment
having been made OH cc0u -of-fa~t
nights rain.
Personals.
A. G. Moore and Beverly Moore, of
Greensboro, n. c., are visiting friends
In this city.
Mrs. Stuart Cottrell has returned to
her home in this city, after a visit al
WilIoughby Beach. Miss Wilma Wat
son, OF Danville, accompanied her
home.
Miss Marie Melsel and Albin Meisel
returned today from a stay at Bnekroe
Beach.
Edward wilcox has returned from
n visit with his father. Judge Thomas
Wilcox, in Norfolk.
Mrs. Robert Hi Bowers has O n
Guided a stay with Mrs. j. Prosser
Harrison,
Mrs. Harry Phillips and son are in
Bedford for the remainder of the sea
son.
Mrs. s, L. crute. of Roanoke, is
visiting in this city,
Miss Mary Evans has concluded a
visit with Miss Josephine Ware, of
this city, and has returned 10 heI
home in Newport News.
James Chappeu has returned to
Roanoke, after visiting his uncle. DR.
J. r. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Elliott. Of Rust
burg. Va. recently visited friends in
this city,
Mrs. e. T.. McGruder spent the last
week end with Mrs, A. Il Elltnger In
Newport News.
tary-t.iIpin.
Hampton, Va. Sept. s-Nr. and
Mrs. Harry Gilpin, OF the National
Soldiers home. the mar
riaee Of their daughter. Ella Mae. 10
Edward Howell Cary, quarterrnaster =
department Of the United States
army. stationed at Fort Mouitrfe. s.
G.. which was celebrated Tuesday az
noon AT the Soldiers home by the
Rev. Jesse J~aroienian. pastor Of the
Fhoebus Episcopal church.
Miss Gtipin has made her home in
Hampton since childhood. while Ar.
Cary. who is the son OF Mfr, and Mrs.
Edward Cary, Of Georgia. Is a Yale
graduate, and Is now q private IN the
army. After a wedding journey
through the Northern cities Mr.. aud
Mrs. Cary viii reside at Fort Aouitrie.
Eartsttornc--Iigon
"~Seclustvc," Nelson county. was the
scene Of a pretty Nut quiet wedding
Thursday, August 30. when Miss Edith
Corrinne Lyon. daughter of Mrs Julia
Ann I.igon snd the late william Daniel
Fjgon. became the bride of william
Davis Hartshorne, of Platnfeld. y.
!, formerly of Brighton. Md
One end OF the double parlors was
beautifully decorated. and an arbor
at vines and pink and white flowers.
iF~gtersperssd with candles. was ar
st4sgg y 81 ~ttsess474 Tiaet bride sssre q fofe-
iy wedding gown OF white satin made
with an empire train. Her veil OF tulie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
Seek Homes for 500 Men.

Williamsburg, Va. Sept. 6.-Rep-
resentatIves of the Penniman plant
have been In Williamsburg trying to
secure accommodations at boarding
houses for FIVE hundred operatives.
These men are expected here in n
short time and the Dupont people
are counting upon Williamsburg
homes taking care Of them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07

General Pershing talked earnestll
for about ten minutes with the regi'
mental commander. commencing thu
men for some OF their work, pointinl
out their faults. Then he passed or
10 the bombers and sappers. A HUSKY
Texan. with his rack turned toware
the chief. was still
nrr.as In III nAni.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
Texan With a Pick

FAN hackt' exploded the sergeant
at the end OF the five minutes, and
tho fpnfdau xrax cInsaH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
the case. But the salmon. sir"-he
started to expostulate.

the case. But the salmon. sir"-he
started to expostulate.
isn't the bacon as good as the sal
mon ?" returned the general.
The master of the frying pan re-
turned 1t was, hut hat salmon was
salmon.
And bacon's bacon" commented
the general briefly as ne turned away.
During his trip of inspection the
general was accompanied by General
Sibert and a distinguished French Of
ficer who has been attached to his
staff. Notes were made on all the
points he suggested. and what he
didn't like was Immediately remedied.
With General Sibert. the commander
in-chief motored to a small village.
where a luncheon of the simplest
order was served. Outside q regf-
mental band burst forth into The
Stars and Stripes Forever" to the
great admiration of the assembled
populace. French soldiers, attracted
by the music. hurried up.
When they learned the reason-of
the noondav concert they waited to
get a glimpse of the American Gen
eralissime." as they call Pershing.
Quite crowd had collected by the
time the general finished lunch. When
he stepped out into the square'he was
heartily cheered by the civilians.
while all the soldiers stood at atten-
tton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
PERSR|NG'S eye KEEN
FOR FINEST DETAILS
BY c. +. BERTIIILI,
International News Service Staff
CORRESPONDENT.

Paris, Aug. 10 (by mail).-'Fight-
ing Jack" Pershing paid his first fly
ing visit to the American training
camp in France, and left behind him
a trail OF burning ears, eiectrified
men n a spirit of grim, military
doggedness that brought the newest
recruit to a realization hat war. even
in the training, may he all General
Sherman said 1t was, and then some.
The soldiers knew nothing about IT.
but the American commander was
expected to arrive on a Monday. He
didn't. The camp went on with its
routine life. Bright and early Tues
day morning the general drove into
the first camp en- route from Paris,
and things BEGAN to
Cavalry were drilling In n huge
field off to the left. while on the right
n group of infantry was practicing
with the bayonet, n bombing squad
was throwing ~grenades and engineers
were snoring up a practice rench
Cavalry Sight Pershing.
The cavalry commander was the
first to spot the generals erect form.
""Tention!" he sang out.
The whole squad drew up short
There was a clatter Of spurs n steel
as the wheeled into forma-
ton before the commandments.
Salute" bawled the captain.
"A hundred sahres flashed In the sun,
Good work" nodded the general
briefly, and he strobe ove TO the in
fantry.
Some of the men were SO husfly en-
gagged In trying TO p~erforate stuned
sawdust bags representing suppositf-
Gus GGermans they failed to note the
approach of the general.
At the second cry of "tention'
they stopped and stiffened up. gums
Gathering to their sides, eyes rigidly
fixed frontal except one man. who
followed tbs generals movement ihf
he made a rapid inspection OF their
arms.
The general stopped before him.
The first principle Of a soldier is TO
learn to stand at attention." said he
crisply. Sergeant. have this man
stand at attention for FIVE minutes"
Fall outt' ordered the sergeant,
The Sammy" stepped back out OF
the ranks,
"'Tention," snapped the sergeant
The soldier fxed his eyes grimly
in front OF him and never mo*ed
them,
Fall hackt' exploded the sergeant
at the end OF the five minutes, and
the Incident was closed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
Villagers are Curious.

Just around the corner are General
Siberts headquarters. established in
what was once the most pretentious
house of the village, a two-story
building with a smnll garden in the
rear. General Sibert's office is sim
plicity itself. There Is no wall paper
covering the plaster, and his furniture
consists Of three army tables. Uttered
with section maps. papers and CORE
s~pondence. half a dozen folding camp
chairs and q piece Of carpet.
. The two generals held a short con
ference while the villagers waited
outside for another look. Their pa
thence was not strained. for In ten
minutes General Pershing came out
and stepped into his motor. He was
driven away with h cheer for
America. the United States. lie Cen
erai Peershings" and ia France" still
sounding.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-30
Police to Assist
in Building Army
VIII Play Actirc Part in Help
ing TO Garry Out Draft
Regulations.
TI;y Associated prcs..1


WASHINGTON, November 2?.--Evcry
police official in the country will be-
come part of the great machine or
Eanized for building the National Army,
under War Department plans announced
to-day by Provost Marshal General
Crowdcr. Postal authorities also will
play an active part in helping TO carry
out the new regulations.
Police throughput the nation Will be
instructed to take into custody men
who fail to report for physical cNami-
nation, or who violate amy of the new
rules and regulations. They also will
be charged TO arrest and deliver to
camps men who have been inducted
into the military service by the local
boards. and who fail to cntrain for
mobilization. Such men arc classcd un-
der military law as dcscrtcrs, and re-
wards Of $50 will be paid for their
arrest and delivery at the camps.
All the elaborate machinery of the
Post-Ofice Department will be used TO
see that uucstionnaires a-c delivered
TO the men, and arc returned by them
within the seven days tine limit AL
loved for filling them out Postal
officials also have been instructed by'
President Wilson and Postmaster Gen
eral Rurleson TO cooperate to the full-
est extent with tho local boar Is in de-
livcrinE and forwarding notices to
rcSistrints.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-30
URGES USE OF WOOD
Fuel Administration InHuEurntes In
tensivc Campaign TO Help Meet
5O,0nO, ,OGO-TOn Shortage.
m; Aysocia,ed Press.l


WASHINGTON. November 2o.-To
help meet tho shortage of 50,0o0.00o
tons in the countrys coal supply. the
fuel administration in cooperation
with the Department of Agriculture has
inauSuratcd an intensive campaign for
tho substitution OF wood for coal
"Onc cord of hard wood is equal to
A ton OF coal" said an announcement I
by the fuel administration. one ton
Of coal Is released for use in war work
for every cord of wood substituted.
Statistics show that there is vast
amount OF dead wo.d in many sections
OF the country, and that the supply OF
wood in many communities is sufficient
for domestic purposes in those parts"
New England and the South. the
statement said. have An abundance OF
wood. and in the latter section activi-
ties already are under way looking to
an intensive campaign for the substi-
tuition Of wood. In this connection II
was announced that the Depart .tnent of
Agriculture would pro'ide the services
OF expert forcsters without charge TO
supervise the cutting of wood so that
no damage would be done to growing
timber. and that the largest use might
he obtained OF the wood supply.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-30
tBy Associated ,'ress. ]

tEy Associated ,'ressl
WASHINGTON, November 20.-So-
called "sIucker commissions," by
which men of drnft nGc scck to
escape service in tho rank. and get
officers place. in noncombRtnnt
brnnche. Of tho army, have strucs,
n >nnE In two general policies mid
down by Secretary Bukcr.
These arc, first. that no men "f
druft aEe he com missioncd unless IL
II shown cienrIy that they nrc bet
ter fitted for the special work to
which they nrc called thH" an.
cI>iIInn beyond the drnft nEc whose
services rnn he secured, second, that
no function of the nriny TINT cnn
b~ carried on efficiently with civil
iRns shnIl he placed on n military
footing by comm fsslonlnE the men
needed To supervise she wori>.
The problem OF commissions in
tho various. stnG departments OF tho
army that have TO do with tho sup-
ply lines, transportation. construc-
tlon and n hundred other noncom-
bntnnt Junction. OF the service Il. ~
difficult ono. There hnvc been nu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-30
|NTERALL|ED BODY
BEGINS SESSIONS
Fifteen Nations in Conference to
Discuss Closer Unity in
Prosecution of War.
MEETINGS HELD IN PARIS
Delegates, Subdivided Into Com
mittees. Go Immediately
to Work.
MEETINGS HELD IN PARIS

PARIS. November .@.-Thc intcral-
lied conference. which has been called
for the purpose Of discussing closer
unity in the prosecution of The war
and co-ordinatinE of resources. opened
in the Ministry OF Foreign Affairs
with fifteen nations represented The
French Premier. NJ. Clcmonceau. pre-.
sided. and welcomed tho delegates.
The delegates Immediately went to
work. subdividing into committees. tho
composition of which had been ar
ranged at preliminary meetings
The Italian representatives were the
first to reach the conference hail. They
were followed ny tho cnvoys of Japan
The American war mission. augment
ed BY Ambassador Sharp. General
Pershing and Vice -Admira. Sims. con-
ferred at their hotel headquarters be-
fore going to tho Foreign Office. which
they reached promptly at 10 O'Clock.
The British delegates came right on
tho heels of tho Americans There
were large crowds outside tho hotel
where the Americans and British are
Tuar;cred. and also in front of the
Foreign Ministry. but there was no
cheering or demonstration OF an Lind.
Meetings Of the supreme war coun-
ell. in which ouly France. Great Britain
the United states and Italy are rep
resented. will follow the interallie,;
conference. This war council IS a per
manent body. and will deal only witr
questions relating to military oEera-
tions on the western front. which now
includes Italy Colonel House ard
General TnsJer H. Bliss will rc;re-
sent the United States at the h,st
meeting OF this council
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Men Of Draft Age Not to Escape
With "Slacker Commissions .

mcrouA eases Of young men OF drnft
1cr who hnye obtnfned commissions
I'm those scr, icrS, and therefore are
exempt from the operations OF the
srlectire ser,icc law under which
the hShfinG troops nrc being mo
bllIcd. II Is the desire Of Secretary
bnker, apparently, to keep this Gle
'ncHt of the r"n, missioncd person-
mel Of the army mt minimum. In
Justice TO the great body of the
drafted men. md to prevent amy
suggestion thrt meu of draft nEc
hn'c found shelter In tho commits
stoned grades OF the noncon,batant
branches OF tho service from the
liability of ncryicc mt the 'front.'
Mr. Bukcr's ruling to nrny
functions which need not of ncrcs-
sity bc given military xtHtns applies
particularly to inspection of mntc-
riniS manufactured or produced for
tho nrm!. Food, clothing, tcntaEe
and thousands OF other items. II I,
>nid. could bc inspected ns well by
civilian nr by nm officer, nna pro-
posnls to commission men for In
Spection duty only have becn held
up.