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II. S.-Teutonic War News.

AlueIlCuu troops Oh the UutelSACiuo "
Europe, President Wilson ordered
that a division Of regulars command
ed by General John J. Pershing be
sent to France as soon as possible.
President signed the selective draft
bill and ut the same time Issue q
proclamation calling upon all men IN
The country between the ages OF u
and SO, inclusive, to register them
selves for military service on June .,
next.
Information received by the govern
ment disclOses that Germany plans to
cut Europe permanently In half and
thus create q vast empire from the
North Sea to the Mediterranean with
complete control OF the Dardanelles,
Aegean and Baltic seas.
All branches of the service, army,
navy and marine corps, will 60 to
make up Americas first army which
will soon 60 to the battle fields OF
France under General P~ershing. Tho
expedltionary force will total about
10000 men, 1t is said.
The United States has lodged q pro-
test to Germany through the Spanish
government against the detention OF
American citizens in the German en-
pire. Positive Information has been
received IN Washington that Ameri-
rams are being held in Germany.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels an
nounced that the bureau OF ordnance
has reached the conclusion that oil
six inch shells made prior to 1900 IRE
worthless and orders have been is
sued to withdraw such explosives
from merchant and naval ships.
All state councils Of defense are
urged In a letter sent by the council
Of national defense, to cooperate
heartily In making the army registra-
ton dry, June 8. a day Of consecra-
ton to. service In accordance with
the spirit Of President Wilson's
message to the country.
In an accident during practice firing
1t sea Of a gun aboard the American
merchant ship Mongolia one day out
Of New York bound for France, two
Chicago Red Cross nurses were killed
and d third, Miss Emma Matzen Of
Columbus, Neb., was seriously in
1ured, marking virtually the first
casualties OF the war.
Herbert G. Hoover, formerly food
commissioner to Belgium, has been
appointed feod administrator Of the
United States. He accepted the posi-
ton with the understanding that ION.
xress viii pass laws enabling the
president and the administration to
set up q competent system. The food
commission will serve without pay.
Great patriotic demonstrations will
Be held all vel the country on regis
tratfon day. June 8, for service under
lhe war army bill. Secretary Of War
Baker has asked the state councils Of
defense. with the aid Of the chamber
Of commerce Of the United States
and the national committee Of patri-
otic and defense societies, to make
this . memorable occasion.
General New.
Every unmarried man. aged Fl to
n. who lives In Port Oxford, Curry
county, Oregon. q town Of $50 people,
nlroady has volunteered for service
elther Ia the army or the navy.
Mis- Emma Matxen Of Columbus,
a1eb., Who was seriously injured when
tying shell exploded aboard an
AIRED American merchantship bound
~ France had visited her parents at
ColUunbus. May 9.
- nv. 4. q. Kelly, the ~itinerant
kot1k under Indictment charged
~ YIlllsca ax murders In 1912,
g IN II Logan. Iowa, where he
nmain until his trial, the date Of
ns ~ vt been axed.
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