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The Washington times., 1917-11-17

KANSAS CITY, No., Nov. 17.-In q
copyright article in the Kansas City
Star, under the caption, start the
System OF Universal Military Training
at Once" Theodore Roosevelt writes
as follows:
Lieut. Gen. s. B. N. Young, U. s. A..
retired, gave long, faithful and efhei-
ent service to this country from the
beginning OF the civil war for nearly
half q century, but he never has rem
dered a greater service than by his
steady insistence upon the immediate
introduction by law In this country
OF the system Of obligatory universal
military training as our permanent
policy.
Declares II Is Cruelty.
This should be done at once, and
all the young men from nineteen to
twenty-one should be called out as
soon as there are means Of training
them TheV need not tight until they
are twenty-one, but they are least
needed as economic assets. They are
needed as military assets, and t Is
cruelty to them not to train them In
advance.
The selective draft was far better
than nothing, but let us never forget
that II represented doing impnrre.:tly
after the event that which ought TO
have been done thoroughly long be-
fore the event We have been at war
three-Quarters of q year, and the
drafted men-admirable though they
are-are only just beginning to be
trained and as yet are not even armed
and properly clothed.
U. s. Protected by Allies.
We are trying to train our soldiers
to perform the duties of soldiers
after the war has begun, and we can
attempt the experiment at all only
because the English and French pro-
tect us from our enemies while We
make II. Hereafter let US train the
man to perform the tasks OF a SOL
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
u. S. YOUTH
WAR TRAINING AT
ONCE, URGES Z. r.

dier before he is called to be q sol
der OF war. Only thus can we be
lust both to him and to the country.
The present economic disturbance
in the nation was inevitable In view
of our failure at the outset of the
great war to introduce the system Of
universal. obligatory military train
ing. This failure IL also responsible
for the fact that our national army
nine months after our entry into the
war has only begun training, instead
of being already trained.
Let US now at least provide for the
future. The amendment to the law
above outlined, as advocated BY the
tionSl Association for Universal
Military Training, Of which General
iounE is president, would add nearly
2, 900 900 men to our army, would
cause the minimum of interfersnee
with our economic life, and would
not necessitate any additional ex-
pense for training quarters.
VIII Be Immensely BeAeated.
The men thus trained win be i'm
mensely benefited from the standpoint
of their success In civil life.
Forpdniversal training would be Of
immense economic bensft to the nA-
tion. As Cardinal Gibbons has well
said. "The Legislation proposed win
benefit youths from nineteen to
twenty-one years, morally a. well As
physically, and help to prepare them
for their work in peace a. we'll ~ for
the stefner needs OF war"
This is the only democratic sys-
tenn. General Young himself rose
from being an enlisted man In the
ranks TO being the Lieutenant general
Of the army Of the United States.
Under universal training let all can
didates for West Point and all other
candidates for commissions be chosen
with absolute fairness from among
the men who have served q year In
the field with the colorS. And in
the navy let all candidates for An
napolis be chosen from enlisted man
of the navy who have served At least
year as such and who are still
serving.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
MGR. eAUNoN APPOINTED.

ROME, Nov 17.--Monsignor John
Mark Gaunon, OF Meadyille, Pa, has
been announced by the Vatican as
newly appointed auxiliary of Bishop
Fitzmaurice, Of Erie, Pa.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17

training and morale and that by
four was morale.
The Morale of The Army De-
pends Upon The Work of The Y.
M. CA. This Has Been Recognized
and Endorsed by Every Commander
in the Field as Well as by the High
est Civil Authorities.
But the Y. M. c. A. is more
than a military force in this war.
Important as that factor is there is
one equally as important. The Y.
M. G. A. exerts a frank, rugged,
spiritual and human influence over
the men without which. subjected
totemptations as they are, it, would
be very easy for them to yield to,
and lose sight of the faith that once
they held. After the war they will
come back better men because of
this influence which alone can
come from the Y. M. C. A.
On the. fields of France and at
every camE in the country the Red
Triangle of the Y. M. C. A. is a
The Washington times., 1917-11-17

familiar sign. Men respect it and
regard itwith affection because they
know it is willing and ready to go
where they go, to take their risks
and share their hardships.
The men know that the Huts of
the Y. M. G. A. are their Huts. In
them they can write letters, read,
rest, listen to music, play games,
see moving pictures, receive instruc-
ton and religious comfort and be
treated with all the kindness and
sympathy they so pitifully need.
Now these men are your men,
they are fighting your fight and de-
pend upon your aid. To carry on
the war-work of the Y. M. C. A., a
sum hardly as much as one days
war expenditure of the Govern
ment is required.
You Can Do No More Effect
i've. Practical and Generous Work
Than By Subscribing Now.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17

Daredevil" Julian Reynolds. who
used to scale buildings to show that
there was no fear in him, and who
rode q bicycle around the cornice of
the Woolworth building. Is in camp.
and hopes to get "over there" soon.
No Mans Land is said to be q dan
gerous place when the machine guns
are squirting and the gas and flame
are at work. but Reynolds Is show
ing no signs OF dread. He gave q
little show q few nights ago at the
Knights of Columbus building that
made many in the crowd squirm.
There are no skyscrapers at Meade.
and 30 he built one out OF chairs and
benches and then went through his
antics ct the top.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17

Hitting the Hun" is the real sport
now. The Hun Is supposed to be
crouchinE In q small nail keg. A pla-
toon lines up ten or twenty yards
away and lets the big stones, used
for grenades, fly at the given signal.
The little kegs can stand the bonn
bardment only q short time. They
are soon smashed up and ut only for
the kitchen stove. The hoops are
used when nothing else Is left. The
men are developing wonderful skill
in throwing the grenades. They put
in a part Of the morning period at
this now and make a lively contest
OF the lessons.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
Napoleon Once Said

that successful required only four factors numbers equipment
training and morale and that by far the important factor of the
four morale
The Washington times., 1917-11-17

A battling dummy has now been
devised. This swings around and hits
back when the men are trying to jab
1t Nothing but a straight, quick
thrust goes home. Bundles OF pine
boughs are being used now more than
the "ghastly" bags to represent Huns.
The postoffice problem here has
settled down to the one problem that
can be handled only in Washington.
The service on the grounds Is up to a
high standard and the mail, in-going
and outgoing. is handled promptly
until about .. m. After that thou
sands OF letters that might get to
mothers or sweethearts by the next
morning have to lay over.
The authorities that have charge
OF railroad mail collection have stout
ly refused to take any consideration
OF this situation. The same situation
probably prevails at all the other
eantonments. Most OF the letters at
camp are written at night and mailed
at night.
A night collection would mean a
whole day saved by many OF the men.
II would have meant that thousands
or mothers and friends would have
learned In item that the men were
going South when that order came
some time ago. What really Is need
ede 10 a direct motor mail service into
Baltimore and into Washington at
about midnight. This would involve
practically no expense.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-24
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, March 24.-Tfc
tornadoes which swept through Ind
lana yesterday killed about fifty per-
sons, including New Albany, it is esti-
mated from incomplete reports today.
and caused property damage OF about
$2,00O.0O0.
Striking the state in Sullivan county
after crossing the Wabash river from
Illinois the most destructive storm
swept through scattered areas and left
the state northeast of New Albany
About the time that it was sweeping
through the southern part Of the state
high winds were demolishing buildings
and injuring the occupants in Hen
bricks, Wells, Jackson, Harrison, Della
ware. Randolph and Grant counties.
For the second time this month wire
service was crippled by the storms.
The greatest damage was at New AL
! bany.
In Sullivan county two are dead and
more than twenty injured. In Della
! ware county the damage consisted Of
, destruction of property az injuries to
persons, none of which is expected to
prove fatal Adams county reported
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-24
CHICAGO PLANS
GREAT DISPLAY
OF PATRIOTISM
INV Associated Pressl

VBy ASSOCIdCVU ITcS"
CHICAGO, March 24.-Plans are to
be completed today for patriotic
demonstration. which its proponents
predict will develop into one OF the
most profound meetings OF Its kind
in the history of the city.
Governor Frank o. Lowden is ex-
pected to be chairman of the meeting
according to tentative plans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-24
PROPERTY DAMAGE IN CYCLONES WAKE
IN INDIANA AMOUNTS TO over 100000

property destruction at Magley and
Monmouth, two small villages. but no
one seriously injured The property
damage in Hendricks county was esti-
mated today at $4,000, with only one
woman injured.
From Harrison county came report
that two women were injured serious
ly. Much live stock was killed. and
many buildings damaged or destroyed.
The list of injured in Jackson county
numbered five.
High winds between Upton and Ko-
komo interrupted interurban traffic.
In Howard county two men were in
jured and several farm buildings
wrecked
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-24
SANCTITY OF COLLEGE.
BROKEN BY FILLUM

The "fillum" has invaded the class.
ical halls Of Earlham college.
A dedicatory show will be given TO-
night at 1880 in the chapel. 1t will be
an educational film. showing how
steel Is made. and is put out by q
Pittsburgh mill.
Pictures will be made regular part
OF the entertainment program for the
college and thrillers and feature films.
carefully censored. will be shown for
benefit Of students, faculty and towns
people.
Educational films will have q COM
manding place in the programs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-24
EVANSVILLE SHAKES
UP POLICE FORCE
(By Associated prcSS)

EVANSVILLE, Ind. March "a
Chief of Police Edgar Schmitt today
forecasted a general shakeup in the
local police department following in
formation placed before him that pa
trolmen have accepted gifts from
proprietors of establishments in the
restricted districts. Two officers were
suspended last night and the chief
said the investigation would be con-
tinued.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-24
STOP COMMUNICATION

CHICAGO, March 24-Unccmpro-
missing measures to close hostile ave-
nues of communication in case Of war
were taken by Federal agents today
when orders were issued that all aliens
who have wireless stations disable
them at once
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-24
FOREST SERVICE
OPENS RESERVES
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March "a. - The
forest service announced today the ap-
prevail Of grazing allowances for the
national forests during the coming
season for pssturing of S,400,155 sheep
2,12O,165 cattle and horses and 544,S80
swine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-24
DOUBT OF BIRDMAN'S
DEATH IS REMOVED
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, March 24.-Further news
from the front leaves no doubt that
Sergeant ]. R. Mcconnell, the Ameri-
can aviator, who now has been miss
ing five days after having been en-
gagged in a combat with two machines
over the German lines, was killed in
action. Observers at a distance saw
his machine fall in flames and his two
German assailants returning toward
their own lines, it is now learned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-24
new RUSSIANS
keep TREATIES
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, March "a. Foreign
Minister Milukoff has outlined the at
titude OF the new Russian government
in foreign affairs to number Of Petro-
grad and Moscow journalists. A Reu'
ter dispatch from Petrograd quotes the
foreign minister as saying:
1--WE shall remain faithful to all past
alliances; similar to that with our
allies, which will be still further
strengthened and become still more
cordial and sincere"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-24
MORE TROOPS CALLED
(By Associated Press)


INDIANAPOLIS, March PA call
for additional state troops to assist in
caring for the situation at New Albany
was received by Adjutant General
Smith just before noon and he immed-
iatel ordered two more companies to
proceed there as soon as possible.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-24
TROUBLE AMONG TROOPS
(Ry Associated Pressl

(By Associated Press)
LONDON, March 24.-Semi- official
dispatches from Serbian headquarters
in the last few days have reported SER
ious trouble among the Bulgarian
troops around Monastir.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-24
PHI DEBTS EQUIP
RED CROSS CORPS
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, March "a. - An ambu-
lance for the American Red Cross
service in France with a college fra
ternity man as driver was the out
growth of the annual dinner of the
Phi Delta Theta Alumni club of Chi
cago last night The ambulance will
be furnished by the Frederick A. Fun.
ston memorial fund of Phi Delta The
ia which had its birth at the dinner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-24
FOOD is SUFFICIENT
UNTIL NEXT HARVEST
(By Associated Press)

ICY ASSOCIdtcu FTeSsJ
AMSTERDAM, Via London. March
24-Adolf Won Battocki, president of
the food regulation board addressing
a deputation on the food question, ex-
pressed confidence that the supply
was sufficient until the next harvest,
according to Berlin dispatch to Reu-
ter's.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-24
SEEK PLACE TO USE
RETIRED OFFICERS
fBy Associated Press)

fBy Associated Press1
WASHINGTON, March 24.-War de-
partment officials are trying to solve
the problem of finding suitable posts
for retired army officers who wish t0
return 10 limited duty in the event
of war. Many Of them have already
offered their services, some of whom
held high rank before retirement. I'm
der the law retired officers can be en-
ployed only when they volunteer
At present, in the absence of mobil-
iZation orders there are few posts
open to retired men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-24
PLANTS D|SMANTLED
INV Associated PreAsl

(By Associated Press)
DALLAS, Tex, March 24-Forty-six
private wireless plants have been dis.
mantled In Dallas and vicinity during
the last two days by agents of the
department of Justice, 1t became known
today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-23
WILSON OPPOSES ABANDONMENT
 OUTDOOR PLAY
(By United States Cable)

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 23.-In a letter to New York editor President Wilson advised against the abandonment by colleges and schools of athletic sports which, he said, tend ed to make young men physically fit.
 Outdoor sports in America do not come in for the same criticism as did professional cricket in England, which interefered with securing men for the army. He pointed out that under the selective draft those needed would be called and it was the duty of the oth- CT young men of the nation to keep in trim.
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SUB EXPERT HAS INVENTED UNDER
 SEA BRIGHTER
Offers S,OOO-Ton Submarine Merchantmen to
 Beat Fritz
tRy United States CabIel

PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, May 22' According to the Philadelphia Press Simon Lake has invented a submarine merchantmen of 5000 tons capacity which, he says, is unsuitable and a complete answer to the German U- boat problem.
 Lake is an undersea inventor of in- ternational reputation and may real ly be said to be the father of the sub marines of the present day. He spent several years as an advisor in Ger many, Russia and England and in- vented the Argonaut, the first sub marine to operate successfully in the open sea.
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NORWAY MAY BREAK WITH GERMANY OVER
 SUBMARINE WARFARE
,Rv United States Cabls>

CHRISTIANIA, Wednesday, May 23.-Three more Norwegian merchant ships were sunk today by German submarines with heavy loss of life The names ot the SpS were not given
 Continued disregard of the protests by Norway a,,s ruthless destruction of ships and men, brings the reaions between this country and Germany nearer the breakpg point The finest vessels of Norways merchant fleet and hundreds of her sailors have gone down as the result of unrestricted submarine warfare
 THREE SWEDISH SHIPS TAKEN
 OB, Juhds s:assC
 COPENHAGEN, Wednesday, May 23.-Three oVe- dish steamers have been captured and taken to German ports.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-23
PRESIDENT SEES NEED FOR
 CENSORSHIP DURING CONFLICT
tBy United States Cable)

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 23-Presdent Wilson in letter to Chairman Webb of the judiciary com mittee insists upon the necessity for censorship law dur ing the present war crisis.
 The chief executive is supported in hls clam by other high officials who point out that it not for the eff cacy of the British censorship many frghtfu plots to work destruction within the United States might have been carried out is also pointed out that with so great
 percentage of alien enemies within the gates 1t is dang erous not to keep well in touch with their activities.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-23
Imperial Regime in Danger; Cabinet
 of Hungary Quits
(By United St,tes CabIel

GENEVA, Wednesday, May 23-Conditions in Ger many are becoming critical and the imperial regime is threatened with downfall according to Dr. Aguero the recalled Cuban ambassador to Berlin who arrived here today.
 He asserts that not only has the army suffered severe losses but that the civil population are suffering to de- gree.
 HUNGARIAN CABINET RESIGNS
 (By
 AMSTERDAM, Wednesday, May 23.-The Hungar- ian cabinet headed by Premier Tisza resigned today and the dual monarchy is facing crisis.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-23
VICE-PRESIDENT OF HARTMAN
 BANK BETTER

Encouraging reports have been given out by pr. J. H. Romig con corning the improvement of Vice President Hardy of the Hartman Ma tional Bank who was stricken with paralysis yesterday.
 Mir. Hardy regained to a considera- ble degree the use of the left side, which was affected, and was able tc converse a little this morning with Erich Lucas, cashier.
 ---:s---- MADISON, Wednesday, May 23.- Governor Phillip yesterday vetoed the bill providing for a statewide referen- dunn on the liquor bill.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-23
NEVILLE HURLS BACK
 H|NDENBERG'S ARMY
(By United States Cable)

PARIS, Wednesday, May 23.-Gen. NeviIe's Offen- sve in the vicinity of Aette valley today resulted in complete victory as every point included in the plan of attack was gained. The French artillery fire was con- ducted with perfect precision and much more severe than the enemy's reply.
 All the heights dominating the valley fell before the final onslaught of the allied forces and remain in their control.
 Three lines of German trenches east of Chevreu were taken in drive by the French forces that sector this morning.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-23
BRAZILIAN PRESIDENTS INVITATION
tBy United States Cable)

RIO DE JANEIRO, Wednesday, May 23.-The mes of the president of Brazil to the congress of that country which delivered yesterday said in part:
 In consideration of the fact that the United States is an integral part of the American Union; considering our traditional policies and finally in consideration of the sympathes of the Brazilian people, the administration invites congress to revoke the neutrality decree"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-23
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Alaska is due at 2 o'clock to- night.
 The Admiral Evans sailed south at S:3O this morning.
 The Mariposa is due in Juneau to- morrow.
 The Admiral Farragut is due in Ju- neau today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-23
WANT TWO MORE ON U. INTERSTATE
 COMMERCE BOARD
tRy United States Cablel

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 23.-The senate has passed a b:Il which provides for the increase of the membership of the interstate com merce commission to nine. This rep resents an increase of two members over the present number. The mem bers each receive a salary of $10,OOO per year.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-23
WIDOW OF LATE EX-PRESIDENT
 IS IN SEATTLE
fRr United State, C.bl.l

SEATTLE, Wednesday, May 2S.- Mrs. Thomas J. Preston, widow of the late ex-President Grover Cleveland, is visiting with Mrs. M. F. Backus in this city.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-23
WEALTHY FARMER
 IS KILLED UNDER
 OWN AUTOMOBILE
fRr unit.d st.ts, Cablsl

SEATTLE, Wednesday, May 2S.-R. W. Vickery, wealthy TOlt farmer, was killed yesterday when caught be- meath his automobile which turned over while driving along the road.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-23
GOVERNMENT BUILDS
 ANT|-SUB MACHINES
tRy United States CabIel

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 23.-Two devices to combat submarines of submitted have stood the test applied by naval critics and being construct ed on large scale for use by merchantmen of the allied nations according to an made by the navy department
 No details have been permitted to leak concerning the style of these inventions it not even being stated whether they are for offensive or defensive purposes.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-23
NEW BRIGHTER IS LAUNCHED FROM
 SEATTLE WAYS
fRx United State. Gable,

SEATTLE, Wednesday, May 23.- The steel freighter B. Stolt Nelson, $500 tons capacity, was launched yes terday afternoon at the Skinner and Eddy yards.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-23
ROCKEFELLER TAKES MORE BONDS

NEW LORK, Wednesday, May 23.-JOhn D. Rocke:- feer subscribed another $5OOOOOO yesterday for the Liberty LOan which brings his total subscription for this loan to S1OOO0O00
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-23
(. N. TO SPEND $2,75O,OOO FOR
 LOCOMOTIVES
lBy United State. CabIsl

Seattle, Tuesday, May 22.-The Great Northern railway has placed an order with the Baldwin Locomotive Works for $2,75O,OOO worth of freight engines.