South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
BRAINS Of NATION
TO BE Modified
Call is Issued by Naval Board
to Specialists in All
Lines.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Pre-
hminary steps were taken here to-
day 10 put at the disposal OF the
national government ia the event of
war. the trained scientific resources
Of the American college world VIII
liam Mcclellan. dean of the Whar-
ton school of the University Of Penn
sylvania. and "A member Of the ad-
visory board OF directors for New
York state of the naval consulting
board. Tuesday issued "A call for a
conference in washington next sat
urday OF representative alumni Of
all the LEADING universities and col
leges in America 20 organize an in
tercoIlegiate intelligence bureau
whose object is 20 mobilize the
trained human resources" of the
country.
Wire University Heads.
The call 20 service was issued in
the form OF telegram sent 10 the
presidents OF the leading universi-
ties and COLLEGES of the country. \
great many replies had been re-
ceived early tonight, not only en-
dOrsing the movement, but annOunc-
ing the appointment of representa-
tives 10 attend the preliminary con-
ference. Dean McC'lellan's message
was as follows
An inter collegiate intelligence
bureau at washington IS suggested
90 assist the government in getting
college students and alumni who de-
sire 10 enlist and placing them
where their specialized training will
count. w you wire me name and
address Of alumnus appointed 10
repr esent your college in conference,
Fe5. 10, at Washington
More Recruits Report.
The international situation had a
marked effect today on enlistments
at the army, navy and marine corps
recruiting stations here. Reports
received from points throughout the
state also indicate increased enlist
ments. Applicants showed a prefer
ence for the naval and marine corps.
Pending mobilization orders from
Washington. naval militia officers
here completed plans today 10 re-
cruit 10 full war strength, and the
possible formation Of additional for
nations.
n detachment Of 90 marines from
the Philadelphia navy yard was
placed on duty at the New York
ship Building Co.'S plant at Cam
den, y. j., as a guard for the SUI
per-dreadnaught Idaho. which is
about So per cent completed.
The private guard at the plant
has been doubled.
Preparations for closing the Ger
man consulate here began today
with the removal of the coat of arms
of the imperial government from the
front of the consulate and the name
plate from the door Many Ger
mans appeared at the consulate 10
seek advice. A police guard was
stationed in front of the consulate.
quiet prevailed at the AustrO- Hun
zarian consulate. No precautions
have been taken as yet TO guard it.
Activity on ships of the Atlantic
reserve fleet at the Philadelphia
navy yard continued today Eight
box cars loaded with food supplies
arrived ar the yard and the stores
were transferred To the battleships
OF the reserve fleet. Repair work
on the ships was being speedily
completed.
Forty new applicants for natural
ization papers. principally Germans
and Austrians appeared in the fed
eral court here today.
Clearance papers were issued TO
the British steamship Amberton.
1.3S7 tons. which will sail for Gil
Iraltar with a cargo OF grain.
Charles J. HeXamer, president OF
the National German-American alli-
ance whose membership i'm the
United states is said TO DE 100000
pledged his loyalty 10 this country
today