davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-04
WAY CALL MILLION
MEN IN NEXT DRAFT
Plans for Largely Increasing
Second Quota Now Under
Consideration.
AWAIT SECRETARYS RETURN
War Department Issues Regula-
tions Granting Furloughs
to Soldiers.
AWAIT SECRETARY'S RETURN

WASHINGTON. April Indications
that the Presidents plans for speeding
up movement of troops overseas were
rapidly being put into effect were
plainly evident about the War Depart
mcnt and Provost t-Marshal-Gcncral
Crowdcr's office to-day.
While no official confirmation OF re-
ports that 100000 men were to be
called under the second draft instead
OF 500 ooO as originally announced. was
obtainablc. it was admitted some plan
OF largely increasing the second quota
in all probability would be decided
upon following the return OF Secretary
Baker.
One member of the general staff said
that 100000 or moro men could be
raised with case.
Officials of the uuartcrmastcr-Scn-
erals division are optimistic as to their
ability to assemble supplies with much
greater facility than during the frs.
draft. Under tho system perfected By
Major-Gencral Gocthals. acting quar-
tcrmastcr general. il Is believed the
supply department can meet any rea-
sonable demands made upon il.
In view Of the approach of summer.
Il was unonicially pointed out. that IL
the emergency warranted. troops could
be sent To training camps in advance
OF uniforms and military equipment
without the danger OF Illness cncoun-
tered during winter training. Military
equipment could be assembled while
tho men were in training.
WILL CALL DRAET'E:ES
IN LARGER NUMBERS
One indication OF the accelerated
movement of troops 10 ports Of ON
barkation was seen in tho fact that
the War Department has worked ont
plans for calling out drafted men in
much larger numbers than contcm-
plated when 100000 men were an
nounccd as the basis OF the second
draft The War Departments original
plan for the second draft was to in
duet rcsistrants into military service
IN very small groups apporticncd
among the various States from week to
week or from month to month. as
needed
The most scientific manner OF re-
cruiting the forces it was said. when
tho second draft announcement was
made, will he 70 withdraw them from
civil life as fast they can be assim-
lated by the army.
The provost t-marshal- general at that
time. however. intimated that "A NOR,
rapid induction was probable
The present plan is to call out
drafted mon in lots of 100000 or mcrc.
Camps and cantonments will not be al
lowed to stand idle. If the I5Oo. 600
troops now in this country are sent
abroad this year. IL was admitted new
troops would be recruited to take their
places In the training camps.
y conference between General Crow
der and Felix Frankfurtcr. assistant
TO Secretary of War Baker, was held
to-day. Mr.. Frankfurter has just re-
turned from England and France
where he went on mission for Sec
rotary Baker. He saw Secretary Ba-
ker In Paris 1t is believed he brought
General Crowder some word from the
secretary on the draft plans
REGULATIONS ISSUED FOR
GOVERNING FURLOUGHS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-04
PRINCIPLES LAID DOWN BY
PRESIDENT ACCEPTABLE,
lie Then continucd:

lie then continued:
| II can only say that ] esteem IL
highly that the German Chancellor. in
lis excellent speech OF February %
ook the words out of my mouth by
declaring that the four principles de-
;cloped in President Wilson'S speech
# February IL formed the basis upon
which general peace could be dis
,ussed. am in entire agreement with
! his.
THE four points laid down by the
president are a suitable basis on which
begin the discussion for a general
,cace. Whether. however. the Prcsi-
3lent will succeed in his endcavors 10
ally his allies on this basis or not is
question.
God is my witness that we have
ricd everything possible TO aviod a
fresh offensive. but the entente would
lot have 1t thus.
Some time before the western Of
'ensive began NJ Clemenceau ad-
lrcsscd TO me an inquiry whether and
Ipon what basis I was prepared to
negotiate. In agreement with Berlin
Immediately replied that / was pre-
pared TO negotiate, and that, as far as
france WAS concerned, the only OBJ
taclc I could see in the way of peace
vas tile French desire for Alsace- Lor-
'ainc.
THE reply from Paris was that 1T
.as Impossible to negotiate on this
ass. Thcrcupon there was no choice
eft
spInATIONS or FRANCE
AND ITALY TO BE AVENGED
"Thc colossal struggle in tho west
as already broken out. Austro- Hun
,arian and German troops arc lighting
hondcr to shoulder. as they tough.
3r Russia. Serbia, Roumania and Italy.
Yc arc fighting together for the de-
jcnsc OF Austria Hungary and Germany.
'hc aspirations Of France and Italy are
j;opias which will be terribly avenged.
Come what may, we shall not sacri-
ce Germany's interests any more than
Inc Will leave us in the lnrch. We are
OF fighting for impcrialistic or anncNa-
onist ends for, ourselves or for Ger
|,any but wo shall so forward together
o tho last for our defense. for our
Sistcnce AS Il state and for our future.
Tho first breach in the will Of our
ncmics for war has been made by tho
CONTINUED on Second Pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-04
.CzERN|N DECLARES
He is IN ACCORD
WITH PRESIDENT
Says Principles Laid Down
by American Executive
Are Acceptable.
SPEECH is REGARDED BUT
NEW PEACE OFFENSIVE
Vienna Statement of Approach of
Dual Monarchy by French
Flatly Contradicted.
|CLEMENCEAU Is EMPHA TIC
French Premier Dcnounccs AustrO-
hungarian Foreign Minister
Guilty OF Prcvaricution.
cLEMENCEAU is EMPHATIC
French Premier Dcnounccs AustrO-
hungarian Foreign Minister
Guilty OF Prcvaricution.

AMSTERDAM. April Count Ger
pin. the Aus,ro Hungarian Foreign
Minister, addressing a delegation from
the Vienna city Council which waited
pm him Tuesday in connection with
mat the burEomastcr termed the aE-
.raHatch distress OF the population %
winch ir closely connected with tho
general political situation. said:
with tho conclusion Of peace with
N'ounana. the war in tho East has
fnh"d. Before, however. turning to in
|lividual peace treaties and discussing
nom in detail would like to revert
:" the declaration OF the President
Pf the United states, in which hc 20
|'iicd 70 the speech delivered By nc
IN January -
In many parts OF the world Prcsi-
lent wilson's speech was interpreted
ss an attempt to drive wedge he
"ocn Vienna and Berlin do not
believe that. because ! have too high
~ opinion OF tho President Of the. INIT
'd states aud mis- outlook rs q states
nsn /" believe him capable Of such q
MAJ o! thinking. President wilson -
D" mJr" able 10 ascribn diSh"ucrabIc
hction 10 US than wo TO him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-04
Up-to-Date Publicity

Can Be Furnished Only BY The
Modern Newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Death Rate Among Belgians
Higher Than on Battlefield
Under German Occupation, Ill Treatment Privatons and
Poor Food Kill Thousands-One Execution Daily
Situation Can Only Be Worse, Says Legation

for her own consumption, and for cx-
rortation, of the Belgian coal fields,
has dangerously increased the death
rate.
Deaths from hunger ana cold are
not unusual, but it is mostly indirectly
that the underfeeding of the population
causes numerous premature deaths, for,
through lack of physical strength, many
people are subject to rachets or pre-
tuberculosis. and so become unable to
resist sligth illnesses which, under
normal conditions, would not prove
fatal. AS to the bad effect of insult
able substitutes. it will suffice to re-
call the diseases contracted by the
deportees through the use of raw
rutabagas and the paralysis of the
brain and of the marrow or the special
kind of jaundice provoked by the use
of lupin seeds as substitute for coffee
berries.
"The death rate all over Belgium
but, especially in the large towns, is
as high as at the time of the most
terrible epidemics.
1.-THE situation in 1918 can only grow
worse; 1T is un2eniable that the physical
standard of the nation is lowering dam
gerously and that the effects of the Ger
man occupation on the health of the
people. will make themselves felt for a
long time after the war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Lewis Meets Aldridge
Latter, However, Says He Is
Still for Whitman

ROCHESTER, May 11.-Attorney
General Lewis and George W. Aldridge
will not admit that they conferred to-
day, but it is generally conceded that
they met at the Republican headquar-
tiers, where they discussed the guber-
material situation. Lewis was closeted
in his private Office most all of the
afternoon, and tonight declined to
talk. However, he said he would give
out statement tomorrow afternoon
Mr.. Aldridge was uncommunicative
He would not admit that there had
been a conference, but said he might
have something to say tomorrow
Mr.. Aldridge intimated that he knew
no reason to change the attitude he
had already assumed toward Governor
Whitman's candidacy. He has said
that he was committed to the Cover
nor's denomination, and the rank and
file of the Monroe organization have
accepted his remarks as final.
Mir. Lewis will find some strength in
rural counties, possibly Orleans and
Wyoming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12

testants; that they were Joined by
representatives of the Department Of
Labor and Industry OF Pennsylvania.
and after fun and patient hearing of
both sides to the controversy our CON
ciliators reported to this department
That an amicable adjustment had been
reached and that the machinsts who
had ceased work had returned.
:. hat on or about April % addi-
tional complaints reached this depart
ment from the electrical workers of
SAID company and Conciliators f.. P.
MARSH and j. l.. Spangler were directed
90 go to Bethlehem, and in coniunc-
tion with Senator Walter McNichol. of
tne department of Labor and Industry
y. pennsylvania, again take up the
matter with the employees and the com
pany for final adjustments; that af-
Yer . careful and exhaustive examina-
ZION ZION on the part of the concliators
they found that the machinists had
qul work and the electrical workers.
while remaining at work, were dissatis,
.led and threatened to quit their places;
the department is satisfied that eyery
e1Ior cancellation was made by it's
representatives on the ground failed
70 bring the parties together on any
terms whatever; afer notifying the
employees that no adjustment could be
brought about the employees requested
IN Inls department to request that the
war Labor Board should assume juris-
olcion and fully investigate the merits
OF The controversy with view of a
permanent adjustment and settlement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12

expected to establish definitely the re-
iations that in the future will exist
between all steel interests and their
employees.
The witnesses who are scheduled tn
appear Tuesday include President Eu-
gene Grace. Superintendent r. A.
Lewis and Shop Superintendents
Straum and Shafer, for the EMPLOYERS:
Howard Ellis, president of the Elec-
trical Workers Union of Allentown.
Penn, and Committeeman James Ron,
ner, Edgar Follweiler, Thomas B. Kirby
and Martin Berwick, representing the
electrical workers, and the following
for the disaffected machinists: David
Williams. business agent, Machinists'
Union; Peter Sawl. W. C. Long. ]. r.
Thomas, W. H. Plank and D. Rose.
The War Labor Board decided to as
sumo jurisdiction in the case when
requested by the Department of Labor
ir the following letter:
"The Department of Labor respect-
fully represents:
That on or about the 18th of April.
1913, complaints were received from
employees of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany, at Bethlehem, Penn. that dis
putes had arisen between said en-
ployes and said company INVOLVING
conditions of employment in sa; aid
plant: that Conciliators Fred l.. Feick
and e. P. Marsh were directed to 60
to Bethlehem and investigate condi
tons with view of bringing about an
settlement between the con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12

cember, 1916. He came to this coun-
try, and week ago was examined bv
Dr. Riley Moore. at Washington. who
found three dislocated vertebre in his
spine: A slight operation followed, and
last Wednesday morning, when Skey-
hili awoke, he was amazed to find he
The exhibition, which includes near
~ 500 works Of art given by American
artists, was opened yesterday for the
Deneht OF the Permanent Blind Relief
war FUND for Soldiers and Sailors.
Addresses were made by lieutenant
Marcel Lewis, of the French army. and
Colonel j. s. Dennis, of the British
and Canadian recruiting mission. The
exhibition and sale will continue for
two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Daniels Urges Prayer
He Tells DR.. Reisner War Will
Be Won by Faith

The Rev. Christian F. Reisner, pas
tor of Grace n. E.. Church, in West
104th Street, made public yesterday the
following telegram from Secretary of
the Navy Daniels:
To-day the world in travail looks to
the Church, as the representative of
the living God, to recall men and
women to the old gospel, the only sup
port, the only firm foundation, tho
only light. All other creeds have
failed. All other foundations have
crumbled. They have themselves had
new baptism, assembled the mountain
top and obtained a new vision and are
calling to world resolved to preserve
freedom to new conservation.
"The war will not be won by might
alone. 1t will be won by faith, by
prayer. by the courage which God i'm
parts to all who in their hour of need
look to Him for guidance and for
strength"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE exist
ing death rate in Belgium is as high as
at the time of the most terrible cpl
denies and greater than that on the
battlefield, due to TIE extremties to
which German occupation has reduced
the country. In addition, at least one
Belgian daily is executed by the Ger,
man authorities, according to state
ment made public to-day by the Bel
rian Legation. The statement came
from Havre and read rs follows:
mot taking into account the losses
on the field of battle, Belgium has suf-
fered heavily in it's civilian population
through the invasion and occupation of
its territory by the Germans.
81. Civilians killed during the in
vasion, August-Septemper, 1914-Al-
though we are not yet in possession of
Q complete list of the civilians killed
by the Germans during those fateful
days, we know the number of victims
to be we'll over 5000. For the follow
ing provinces we have approximate
estimates: Namur. more than 1,S00;
Luxembourg, about 1900 Liege, more
than 1000; Brabant, S97; Hainaut,
about 800. Most of these victims fell
IN the towns where, under pretext of
the existence of sharpshooters, Ger
man fury knew no limits. Dinant
counted COG victims; Andenne, more
than 200; Tamines, more than 400;
Louvain, 210; Aerschot, about $50;
Namur, about rs.
Deportees' Death Rate High
90 Among the deportees the mortal
ity resulting from privations, i'll treat
ment, undertaking, ETC., exceeds large
~ the normal percentage of deaths.
Some, too. have met death on the bat.
fieflelds. where the Germans forced
them to do auxiliary work. If we pos
sess ample information about indivd-
uai places and undeniable testimony on
the broken health of the returned de-
portees In general, we are, however,
unable to quote figures.
3. The electrified wire which makes
the belglans prisoners in their own
country accounts for a great number
OF victims, especially among young
people, who try to escape in order to
join the army, or among couriers, who
try to smuggle news in or out of Bel
GUM. In les than a year, between Au-
gust, 1916, and July, 1917. 1850 persons
were electrocuted. Since then the
average number of victims has in
creased, owing to the strengthening of
the guards and the putting up of new
wires
-. The death penalty, pronounced by
the German military courts for crimes
Of patriotism, levies a heavy toll on the
population. 1. is estimated that each
day one Belgian at least suffers the su-
preme penalty.
Poor Food Kills Many
1.-THE unsatisfactory food situation,
due to the reouisition of the home,
grown foodstuffs and the sinking of
many relief ships. the use of unsuitable
substitutes, the lack of fuel, as a re-
suit Of the exploitation by Germany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Britain to Norway Aerial
Mail Service to Open Soon

:. LONDON. May 11.-Dispatches to the
Exchange Telegraph from Christiania
say that aerial service between Aher-
deem and Stavanger is expected to omen
soon for carrying mail 1t is pointed
out that economic interests between
Great Britain and Norway are now 30
great that improved postal and mas
senger service is a necessity.
A new Norwegian air traffic COM
pany intends, also, to establish routes
between the most important Norwegian
cities and Copenhagen, Gothenburg and
Stockholm. 3 ''''u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Dirigible Hits Tree Top
And Falls on Long Island

JAMAICA, L. l.. May 11.-A United
States army dirigible, carrying three
passengers, became entangled in the
top of tree a mile north of this place
about p. m. to-day. The silk body
of the dirigible was ripped and the
men were forced to descend.
Two of the passengers were United
States Signal Corps men and the third
was attached to the United States
navy. They declined to say where they
had come from and took the first train
to New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12

This department has exhausted its
efforts through it's conciliators to
reach a satisfactory result and, there
fore, respectfully requests that the
War Labor Board by virtue of its au-
thority under the proclamation of the
President investigate the merits of the
controversy and bring about peaceful
and harmonious relations between en-
ployers and employees.
Respectfully submitted,
III. l.. Kerwin, assistant to the Sec
rotary of Labor.
Commissioners of Cancellation.
y. l.. Spangler and E. P. Marsh"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
War Labor Board
Assumes Charge of
Bethlehem Dispute
Adjudication Expected to
Establish New Principles
In Steel Industry
Especial Dispatch to The T,;b,,,.

'"ptcM Dfspdtch to The Tr1bune)
WASHINGTON. May 11.-At' the re-
quest of the Department of Labor.
whose conciliators were unable to
reach satisfactory adjustment of the
dispute, the National War Labor Board
to-day assumed jurisdiction in the case
of the Bethlehem Steel Company and
a group of electrical workers and ma
ckinists. Witnesses will be called next
Tuesday, when the hearing begins in
the Bethlehem. Penn, plant. The con-
troversy involves the eight-hour day
and the right of the employees to or
ganize. The decision of the board is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Anzac, Blind 2 Years,
Has Sight Restored
Signaller, at War Relief Ex-
hibit, Tells How He Saw
After Operation

Private Tom Skeyhill, of the Anzacs.
calmly told several hundred patrons of
the War Blind Relief Art Exhibition. at
the Anderson Art Galleries yesterday.
that he had just had his sight re-
stored, after having been blind for
nearly two years from a shrapnel
wound in the Gallipoli campaign.
Skeyhill, who was signaller, said
he lost his sight when he was struck
by an exploding she'll during a bayonet
charge at Cape Hellas. Turkey, in De-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12

II you are looking for a summer hosne
read the unusual offerings in the REAL
ESTATE columns of to-day's Sunday
Tribune --Adyt
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
Stop, Look, and Listen


Stop! Recall how the brave Russian
armies were defeated for lack Of guns,
munitions, and supplies. The Germans
laughed at the Russian governments
failure to stand bg its fighting men.
Let them have no such mirth at our
expense Give our government the
support Of our people, our resources
and cur money, and maintain our fight
Ing men at the very highest point of
efficiency
Look at the war may and see what
absolute devotion OF nations re-
sources to military purposes has ac-
complished for the enemy! Increase
production and lend money to United
States. so that our support OF our fight
ing forces win equal If not surpass
that of Germany! 1t is better to spend
our money that way than in paying
Germany's war bills.
Listen to the call Of duty and pat
riotism, and econonizei Do your ut
most in every way to win the war by
increased production, by decreased
consumption, and by lending to the
government Let nonessentials go;
make sacrifices! How little and lneon-
sequent they are compared with the
great purpose they help attain! How
well worth making they win appear
when our troops CONS home victorious
victorious by their own courage and
ability backed by the anselfish whole
hearted support of their nation.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
The Wonder God of
Enthusiasm

] like to think Of Enthusiasm as naore
than "iust something" ! like 10 think OF
It MS lust EVERYTHING" AS II is
For what's n job? Wen, a jobs q Job
but the DOING afa job is work ability
and ENTHUSIASM. Mostly Enthusiasm.
for it preelaees work and ability Like
wonder-god It leads and lifts and IN
isnires
70 live IN world Of Enthasi8sau Is
to live In wurld III love, gieFy, achieve
merit md sergisv~powef thss Ass
eAgs ssrernet4faf
Like fIltRgnef, the n0ple power III En-
thueasna Is able to draw mighty things
your way as well as 70 select nen and
women whose ways and purposes link
with yourN,
Enthusiasm MARCHES!
And Enthusiasm aceutnGlateE, builds
an drehuilds. discovers, ard through it's
grand cooperative sense, takes worlds
and worlds Of other Enthusiasm along
into NEW worlds. Each day each hour
each minute.
Yes Enthusiasm Is a kind Of god
human, vital, wonderful A living thing
within you, that may never go away--if
you will il 90 stay.
But 10 FIRST GET Enthusiasm to feel
1t to be led by and to lead with II. that
l. 8 tho all important thing.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
VAN RIPERS
WITH LECTURES
TOUR CAMPS
DR.. B. W. Van Ripper After Ex-
perienCes in Russia and Mil
dred E. Van Ripper Returned
from France Deliver Series of
Absorbing Talks on Situation
in War Zones

DR. b, w Van Ripper, after a series
of eloquent lectures in ~ buts on
the Russian revolution is continuing
his tour Of the camps in the southeast
ern department accompanied by his
wife, who while her husband was en-
gagged upon his dangerous work in
Russia was IN the thick Of things in
the war-swept area of France Since
their return to America both Or. and
Mrs. Van Ripor have been touring the
camps lecturing upon Russia and
France under the auspices Of the Ma
toinal War Work Council. Dr. Van
Ripper having also acted as an educa-
tional secretary in Camp sheridan.
August 1917. the first anniversary
Of their wedding. found Dr. Van Ripper
on q. Pacific coast steamship going
westward and Mrs Van Ripper on an
Atlantic ship going eastward, the one
jouTneying to Russia, she other hasten
ing to arrive at her work in France.
Mrs. Van Ripper, a graduate Of Boston
University. was one OF the first group
Of women to leave America to do Y
NJ c. A. work abroad After a few
weeks in Paris, Mrs. Van Ripper was
stationed in a canteen at port where
most Of the American soldiers are
landing in France. While at this point
she had unusual opportunities 80 see
he whole drift Of the tremendous