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The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
DRAFT MANDATE
is PREPARED
President Wilson Ready TO Pro-
claim Rules For Army
Selection

WASHINGTON. Juse ts-The
American war machine which is 20
grind out $4,000 soldiers for ser.
vice in France is geared up and
ready TO start work today.
President Wilson's proclamation
Of regulations. which will start the
machine by putting into operation
the actual draft OF men. is complet-
ed and ready 10 be issued.
This proclamation tells in detail
how the fate OF every man eligible
for army service Will be decided. II
directly affects every American on
the registration lists.
Since Saturday the president and
Secretary Baker have been going
over the final draft OF the reguls-
tions. prepared by a special advis-
DRY board.
O.. Within "a hours thee rules viii
be promulgated and the
most vital phase OF the selective
CONSUMPTION will begin. The regu-
iations create two classes OF exemp-
tion boards, outline their duties and
enunciste general rules for exemp-
tion or draft.
The personnel OF local exemption
boards in 90 states was decided to-
day They will De announced within
As hourA.
President Wilson's proclamation
does not set an exact day for the
great lottery which will result In
the men for Americas first armies
being summoned from thousands OF
homes. But all Provost Marshal
eneral Crowder's plans are based
upon conducting this momentous lot
terry during the frst week OF July.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
COUZENS AND
TOBIN CLASH
IN HEARING

Samuel Tobin, who represents the
Federation OF Labor, and Police
Commissioner Couzens had a lively
tilt for moment or two in the Office
OF Mayor Marx Monday morning.
when Mr.. Couzens sharply told Mr..
Tobin that he could not run the po-
lice department or tell Mr.. Couzens
how TO run IL.
The Federation Of Labor had com
planned to the mayor that the city
was not living up to the minimum
wage Law and the mayor had called
meeting Of all the heads OF city
departments 10 thresh the matter
out The chief complaint appeared
70 be that contractors employed on
city work were not paying accord
ing 10 the terms OF the city charter.
but II also was-declared that certain
departments were hiring unskilled
laborers for a sum far below the
limit set by the minimum wage
scale.
The complaints were taken UP one
BY one and the various heads OK de-
partments explained their position.
Mr.. Tobin appeared quite satisfied
with most OF them, but when II
came 10 the police department he
said that there were lot OF super.
animated coppers working that were
taking places that might be 1fied by
young union men"
Commissioner Couzens nsred up
at once and announced that he
would not allow Mr.. Tobln 70 at
tempt TO run the police department.
as thar was his Job.
After the two men exchanged sew
eral rather tart remarks others
changed the subject and further FIRE
works were cut OF.
No decision was rendered, but aft
er the whole matter was discussed
for couple Of hours. the mayor took
the questions under advisement and
said ne would see what he. could
40 to make city contractors live up
70 the terms OF the charter on the
wage question. II ~ possible anoth-
or hearing will be held later.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
US. NOTE URGES
RUSSIA To FIGHT
Missive Which Preceded Mis-
sion Made Public In
Washington

WASHINGTON. June is.--Russia,
as devotee OF democracy and indi.
vidual liberty, must continue 10 fight
against German autocracy. the Unit
ed States declares in substance in
rs note sent 70 the Russian govern.
nent before the arrival OF the
American commission and made
public today.
The note said in part:
The high commission now on It's
way from this country 20 Russia Is
cent primarily TO manifest 20 the
Russian government and people the
deep sympathetic feeling which ex-
lists among all classes In America for
the adherence OF Russia 20 the prin-
ciple Of democracy which has been
the foundation OF the progress and
commissloncrs 20 20 convey the
greetings OF this republic To the
new and powerful member which has
Joined the great fanolly OF densocra-
tic nations.
The comrnI ssIoners, which will bear
this fratcrnal message 20 the people
OF Russia. have been selected by tho
president with the special purpose of
ENNlUA IfDTfNfn 10 InH VARIOUS
eiemeRts which make up the Ameri-
can people and 70 show that among
them all there ~ the Same love 81
country and the same devotion 20
liberty and Justice and loyalty TO
constituted authority. The commits
sion is not chosen from one political
group. but from the various groups
into which the American electorate
IL divided United. they represent
the republic. However much they
may differ on public questions. they
are one In support Of democracy and
In hostility 20 the enemies OF dcmOc-
racy turnout the world
The commission IL prepared n the
Russian government desires. TO con-
fer upon the best ways and means
90 bring about effective cooperation
between the two governments in the
prosecution Of tho war against the
German autocracy which - today the
gfaveat menace 20 all democratic
governments ~ ~ the view Of this
noverrmen that n has become the
solemn duty 81 those who love dem
ocrncy md individual liberty. 20 rem
der harmiass this autOcratic govern
nent whose ambition. aggression and
intrigue have been disclosed In the
present struggle whatever the cost
in lffe and treasure. tho supreme ch4
icct should he and can be attained
only bv tho united strength ~ the
dernoeracies of the world and only
then can come that permanent and
universal peace which is the hope ~
all people.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
CHINA NOTE
TROUBLE ENDS
Japan Appeased BY Efforts of
State Depart
ment

WASHINGTON. June ls.-The
tempest created in Japan's onicial
teapot. by Secretary Lansing's re
cent note 70 China had subsidized to
day
Efforts 20 get from the state de-
psrtment an explanation as 10 who
had adjusted the matter were as
unsuccessful as earlier efforts TO as
certain Vho had bungled in the FIRST
instance
There seems 10 BE little doub, but
that Japan had gone or half cooked
and had become angered thru a mis-
understanding Of the real course OF
action contemplated By this coun.
try.
II seems equally certain from the
diligent efforts OF the state depart
ment TO cover up that some ones e.
forts we're decidedly smsteurish in
that note was permitted 10 90 20
China which there was any posi-.
biiity of Misunderstanding
= Great Britain's answer 20 the
American request that the British
Join the United States in sending
a note 70 China arrived today AS
predicted. II was refusal Score
tary Lansing said the British them.
selves could give out its textile
would not. lie added that cable
summaries from abroad were cor
rect.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
LAWS FAR FROM
IDEAL, DIR. SMITH
TELLS STUDENTS

That our code OF law and Law
procedure are far from ideal and
that the liberty Of individuals or
groups OF individuals Is. therefore
often absolutely denied, r. the opin.
ion OF the Rev. n. Lester Smith.
pastor OF the Central Methodist
church. which he explained in bis
baccalsureate sermon 10 the gradu.
eting class OF the Detroit College Of
Law. sSunSday night
He further declared that lawyers
should have the same ideals as the
physician. minister or any other
servant OF humanity. and that II IL
the business OF the lawyer 20 work
for the Improvement Of the code
and the administration OF the &C.
tual intent OF the law and not 20 60
juggle technicalities that the rich
man, the politician. and others OF in.
fiuence get OF without punishment,
while the poor. unfriended man re
ceives the full penalty.
i am convinced, said DIT. Smith
that the amount Of political lib.
erty which citizens enjoy. depends
upon three things: first, the de
gree in which the statute CORES
ponds 10 the eternal principles oil
divine justice; second. the degree
in which the statute is fairly and
impartiaIly enforced. and. third. the
measure OF cooperation with and
obedience to the law by the citl
zens OF the state"
There are many laws on the
statute books today. said Dr. Smith
which are unconstitutional. and
many criminals escape punishment
because clever lawyers get them
OF on technicalities.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
CUBURBAN
~ NEWS
YPSILANTI

Mrs Nettie sanderson Of Moline.
H.. "a visiting her sister. Mrs.
George Ward.
The 1 am r. class will give a
poverty E0cial Friday evening In The
stony creek Grange hall
Members of cherry Hiu Arbor Of
Cleaners and their families will mo-
tor wednesday. June ~. 70 Whit
more Lake
Mr.. and Mrs Horace Lahin and
family mot6rcd 70 clinton Saturday
% attend Mrs r4hins sisters silver
wedding anniversary.
J. W. caderet. the grocer. has de-
clsred hts intentions Of becoming an
American citizen. H vas. born in
Amherstburg. Ont. 20 years ago,
VI. r. stsdtmiller appeared as witness
in the county clerks office
Ennis e. R0btov and Mrs. Jennie
Belle Grahf were married June ~ IN
Ann Arbor b. Or. A. ". Stalker
They will be az home AZ 725 Prospect
The Rev and Mrs r. " Muioek Of
Detroit were Ypsiianti visitors over
the week end
Miss Eva Danslngburg. teacher in
the Seattle schools. viii spend the
summer with her aunt, Mrs. Jennie
Fletcher.
Funeral services for The late L@s-
ter Switzer, who pitched in an auto
mobile from the Beiieyille bridge
we're held SUNDAY afternoon az 1870
from the Beilevlile NJ. r church.
Miss Gertrude Aiperman spent Sat
urday IN Detroit
Funeral services for the late Mrs
Ellen Rust % Detroit. were held
SUNDAY ~ ? o'clock IN the Rswson-
willie church
The Normal Conservatory COM
mcnceuent viii occur this evening az
4 o'clock iu PeaFe auditorium The
program VIII be presented BY Miss
Margaret DENLY contraito and Miss
Grace Emens. pianist The gradual
inR class and The faculty will receive
fheiF friends Immediately after The
recital In Prof Frederick Alexander
studio.
Mrs. r. y welnmann and son
Frederick are visiting in the Hark-
ness home in 80 claire
r O.. simmonds has purchased a
new touring car.
REV. George T. Cadv 81 tho Ply
mouth congreEatlonal church Of
Lansing inauRurated the Normal
college commencement exercises sun
day evening hv preaching the bac-
CaIaurooto vernon. lIiE subject wan
eehau Government u thk People.
LRv the People and nor the People.
Perish from The Earth
Mr.. Alice SpalahufE is spending q
week at tho home - relatives In
uW0aao.
Henry Inmn is driving d nsw Ford
Mise SraTnrd 20 Columbus city. q
f1rn.er graduate ~ thr Normal. who
fsr NeHr~ has nr~u rra rhrr ~
ffnvarhold Arts has resigned her
position fu become n dinfitIau IN n
hospital in France
Mise owe Ranrnurz Vlii fake two
months training fhis summer in
Grace hospital Detroit
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
BLUE YARN RUNS;
NAVY KNITTERS
MUST USE GRAY

And now, Just after everybody
had been duly impressed with the
importance OF using navy blue yarn
for knitting muffers for the sailors
on the Z. S s Michigan, # Is found
that the blue yarn Is not standing
the salt water very well and per
sists in running in streaks over The
sailors white blouses. so Il has been
decided 10 change to gray yarn.
which stays set"
This discouraging information
reached the women's navy commit.
tee In the National Women's Ser.
vice league headquarters Monday,
along with some printed directions
as 10 the knitting OF various ar
ticles for the sailors use. including
a helmet which also must be made
Of gray yarn.
Mrs. Frank W. Brooks, Jr, who
as Miss Carol Newberry. was spons-
or for the u. S. s. Michigan when
II vas launched. n chairman OF
the Detroit committee Of women or.
ganized 20 provide extra comforts
FOR the sailors on the states battle
ship. She says that those who
have started on blue may finish N
that color.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
CONGRESS
BEGINS BIG
FOOD FIGHT
Both House and Senate
Consider Control
Problem
ISSUE FORCED
BY. PRESIDENT
Hoover Told To Begin
Work Regardless
of SOlOns
BY ROBERT J. BENDER
star CorreSg04tcHf Unifso Press

WASHINGTON. June ls.--The
pitched battle Tor food control
opened today IN both wings OF con.
gress
The Lever bill designed to place
In the hands OF Herbert Hoover ire
mendous powers for conserving and
distributing foodsJuffs during the
war. was launched in the house,
AT the same TIME the preliminary
skirmishes began In the senate over
initiating debate in the upper
branch now
Il is contended by the opposition
that the bill should not be dis.
cussed in the senate until the agri-
culture committee has had time 10
perfect % and report on a. AS in
troduccd. 10 Is the same as the
house bin and cannot be passed an.
I'D the house has acted on IT, In
tense antagonists 20 the measure
centers about Hardwick, Smith
Georgia.. and Reed. Missouri
Progressive Republicans with the
exception Of senator LaFoliette who
Is bitterly opposed 10 the bill, for
the most part support g. They are
making clear. however. that the al.
tocratic power which Sc Is proposed
10 sweep MO The lap OF President
Wilson Is Tor The war only
Tn the house the. strongest oppo-
nents az the measure are on the
Republican side
MeanVhile. President Wilson has
forced the issue BY directing Her
bert Hoover 90 begin Immediately
the work OF organizing his food ad
minisiration plans and 70 carry
them out so faeas is possible with
ont legislation by congress. In a
letter 90 Mr. Hoover. made public
Sunday The president says in part;
n seems to me that the irauFura-
ton - that portion ~ The plan for
fgcd administration which conteu-
Flates national mohilirn zion or The
great voluntary forces ~ the coun-
frv which are ready 90 work fQws I'd 4
saving food end eiiw< hating waste
ADMITS 90 no further delay.
The approaching harvesting the
immediate necessity for wise use and
saving. NOT onlg ir food but Ira all
other Expenditure fhe many rnfi-
rected and overlapping efforts being
made tow - bats end. all prcss FOR
rati0nai direction and Inspiration.
While II would n many WAYS be
dcsira bic 20 wait complete Leg sla-
ton esta hiishlng tne food adm n s.
tration if appears 90 mo that "a far
as voluntary effort can be assem-
bled. We should not wait any longer.
and therefore : would hc very glad
N you would proceed In those direc-
lions a. once.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
NEW FEATURES
AT BOARD WALK

Crowds in the Coliseum Of %
amusements on tho Board Walk on
Jefferson-ave just east OF the Belle
Isle bridge approach. found two new
attractions TO interest and entertain
them, Sunday. In the "Avenra Of
Mirror" and The Joy Promenade q"
The former. which Is just iuside the
main entrance. leads 20 the .uuo-
cence theater ana consists 81 a
series % mirrors which reflect Ia
man beings not ~ they ara but a.
they might be Throngs sto0d for
r.any minutes laughing az the views
u themselves.
The Joy Promenade" s. a gallery
that exterds down thru the center
az the building above the main floor.
u permits spectators 20 watch the
fun below without participating and
~ see the antics Of those Who enter
The Innocence theater and ihoae
who take par4 In thS Social Mixer r
Barrel % JOY" and other diver.
sions.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
Business Good2
Say, Ask d. J. Hedly
About Saturdays

u. j. Healy. one OF Defroits
live" merchants whose Woodward.
ave store Is one OF the most at
trsctive in the city. reports thst
the special one dollar" sale. which
the HeSly store originated In Do
troit. held Saturday, resulted In the
biggest volume OF business on
sales day in the history 81 The store
People seem 20 have plenty OF
money 10 spend despite war cond-
tons. says Mr. Hesly, and they
seem 10 like our special sales
Special trafhc officers kept the
crowd OF shoppers a. line during
certain hours OF the day.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
Boosts Osborn For Toga

Chase S. Osborn in the United
States senate from Michigan at this
period in the nations history would
mean that this great state would
be heard from and that II would
have its views expressed in no I'M
certain terms on the great questions
that will be up for settlement In the
next few years.
The formative period OF our his
tory when the course which ths
fathers decided upon WAS mapped
out and the American democracy
was started on the right road. was
a great period IN tho history OF this
nation. without the wise counsel
that prevailed al the time demoo-
racy OF the American type would
have disappeared long ago. Tho
Civil war period when the dcmoo-
'racy that was planted and stored
upon It's journey thru history by
the fathers was saved TO the world
was an equally great period. But
the greatest Of all periods r. COM
ing: the one In which this deroo-
racy. now 30 firmly established that
no political storm can uproot IL. IL
20 be extended and made world
wide We earnestly hope
that Crystal Falls citizens win
weigh we'll tho hour. It's needs and
tho man. We believe that man 10
he the Hon Chase s. Osborn-crys.
tai Falls Diamond Drill
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
WOMEN BACK
HOOVER PLAN
Idea of Registration For Food
Conservation Liked By
Housewives

CHICAGO June Herbert C.
Hoovers tentative plan for registra-
ton OF housewives to insure nation
wide conservation OF food viii have
the active support % practically
every womans organization in the
country
This was predicted today by Mrs.
John C., Bley. president Of the Chi.
cago branch OF the National House
wives league and member OF the
conservation committee OF the won
ans state council OF defense
The women OF the country have
been wording for food conservation
for some time-partly because they
were forced TO So by high prices and
partly because OF the realization the
important part food would play In
the world war" Mrs Bley told the
United Press. But Mr.. Hoover
plan 10 register women. the same
as the men were registered june
5. will greatly coordinate and sim
plify this work
we women who are affiliated
with organizations pushing the con
servation or food and other neces-
stiles viii urge thar every woman
who registers get 10 other women
in her block to register and so on.
We will try 70 organize neighbor-
hood communities 20 carry out the
governments suggestions. am
sure tlSat every woman in the coun-
try has the greatest confidence In
NJ. Hoover.s sincerity and ability. :,
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
FIRE VISITS
WAREHOU
Gen. Grocery Co. and Wright &
Parker Co. Victims of $780,
900 Blaze; Origin Mystery

Fire OF unknown origin destroyed
thee grocery warehouses OF the
Wright 4 Parker company and the
General Grocery company at Nos
1921 Congress-st. west, early Mon.
day morning. resulting in loss es-
timated at upwards OF $3.50, 900.
The blaze was discovered on the
third floor OF the four-story building
Nv the nightwatchman. william
Rindtuss, while making his rounds.
Before the fire departments arrived
The flames had broke thru the walls
OF building TO adjoining buildings
and threatened to destroy the entire
block.
Clouds OF smoke and flying glass
hampered the hremen for nearly a
half hour. Extension ladders were
thrown against the front walls OF
the building and several iremen had
narrow escapes from death when
an explosion shattered all the front
windows.
Oricers OF the General Grocery
company believe that the loss will
be much heavier than first estimat-
ed. This Is the second time in four
months that the company has suf-
fered heavy loss from fire. On Feb.
10 the company's own warehouse at
No. 1z4 Larned-st. west, was de-
stroyed.
The police are investigating the
origin OF the blaze. One theory is
that II was caused by spontaneous
combustion.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
croatIans Dedicate New Home.

Star lodge, No. 81. National Croa
tan society. Is defeating its new
home, No. ssl-3s5 Kirby.sve east
today. A parade was given in the
morning. and a banquet AZ noon
with several addresses. Various
Croatian and Serbian societies OF
the city will Join IN program this
afternoon. The new club house Is
a remodeled building II contains
swimming pools and shower baths,
and other modern equipment. The
National Croatlan society has a
membership OF $4,000. divided into
525 lodges. and has subscribed
100000 for Liberty bonds. The De
troit branch numbers AS members.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
New p. o. Branch Opens.

A new branch postoffice al era
tiot-ave.. between Maxwell and Sem.
tnole-aves. opens today. II will
serve the territory from Bellevue
ave. east 70 the city limits. which
includes newly annexed territory
formerly served by rural mail car.
riers. supt. Thomas Stackpole, Of
the 0rstiot-sve. station, has been
transferred to take charge. Two
deliveries IN the residential section
and three in the business section
WI be made daily. Citizens have
been sskcd 10 properly number
their houses. keep their sidewalks
IN order, and place mall boxes at
fhcir doors. III they DO not com.
ply with these instructions, mail
privileges viii be withheld" said
Thomas =. casbin. assIntant post
master.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18
See the Three Big National
Parks and Colorado on
One Vacation
You are planning for your summer

You are planning for your summer
vacation?
You don't know where TO go7
Well. think OF this
Through Glacier and Yellowstone
National l'arks. out from Yellowstone
over the wonderful new Cody Road"
--sli these trips by comfortable su-
fomobile. novelty perfected only
this year--and then Rocky Mountain
fEetes) National Park in Colorado
With q taunt 10 Denver and Colorado
Springs fPikes Peak and the Car
Den OF the Gods" near by)
The Government has spent money
freely this past year in adding TO
the attraction OF these Fairgrounds
or the people.
There is no trip In the world so
varied and full OF interest
The whole trip r. made over the
lines ~ single railroad system
the uurliDCfon Eoufe--the big. pros
perous. well. managed. dependable
raiircHd ~ the Wes'. One ticket
orer ono railroad
alop a. TIE offce or write. Let ne
tell 700 how sadly and comforts hiy
fhir wonderful trip car Be made. AK
tor ftlders describing sacn PARK Full
o. mars and pictures No charge.
r,sec,s Gen. Pass. AIT, G.. =
9. n y. ~ ". Jackson blvd. Chi
oaxo~~kds.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18

George Bauman, IL years old, No.
1913 vermont.ave.. died IN Receiv-
ing hospital Saturday night, the re-
suit OF injuries suffered Saturday
noon. when he was struck by a mo-
tor truck at Twelfth-st. and Mer-
rick.ave. Clyde Brake, the driver
% the truck, Is held by the police
on a charge OF manslaughter pend
ing investigation.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18

Abraham Levitt. rs years old. No
20 Theodore-st, fell from a Brush
car at Brush-st. and Edmund.pl.,
Monday morning. and suffered 4
fractured skull lie was taken 10
Receiving hospital Physicians say
his injuries are likely 10 prove "a
tai The police have been unable
20 learn the details oi the accident.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18

Because more than half oi is
membership has enlisted for military
service. the oldest social club o.
business and professional men in
Green BAY. Wis. has decided TO dis
band for the duration OF the war.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-18

An entire regiment OF Scandina-
VANS has been recruited In Canada.
More than 5000 Canadians have
joined tho British navy during the
present war.