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The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
BIRTHS REPORTED.

WHITE
Howard and Madge Willett, boy.
Henry and Ada Wick, boy.
John and Bertha Sullivan, boy.
Robert W. and Mary Z. Summers, girl
William Z. and Marie L. Orton, boy.
Charles and Ellen Clark, girl.
William J. and Helen 2. COnlyn, boy
William L. and Mary Z. Brown, girl.
Boris and Anna Aronow. boy.
COLORED.
James and Beatrice Thomas, boy.
Samuel F. and Caroline Tyree, boy.
William F. and Ethel NJ. Scott, girl.
George B. and Emma Minor. boy.
Robert and Annie King, girl
Frank and Marguerite Jones, girl.
Richard A. and Nolye B. Hightower, girl
William and Pearl Hebrons, boy.
Calvert and Laura Artist, girl.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
ALLIES PLEAD
WITH AMERICA
TO GET WHEAT
Lord Rhonda Cables that
Result of War May
Hinge on Food.

Urgent appeal was made to the
United States by Great Britain yester-
day for more wheat. Without it. Lord
Rhonda cabled the Food IAdministra-
ton. the allies may not have food
enought to win the war.
Lord Rhonda says:
''Unless you are able to send the
allies at least 100000 bushels of
wheat over and above what you have
exported up to January 1. and in ad-
dition to the total exportable surplus
from Canada, I cannot take the re-
sponsibility of assuring our people
that there will be food enough to win
the war"
America Will Respond.
Imperative necessity the cable
continued "compels me to cable you
in this blunt way. No one knows bet
ter than 1 that the American peo-
pie, regardless of national and in
dividual sacrifice, have so far refused
nothing that is needed for the war,
but It now lies with America to de-
eide whether or not the allies in Eu-
rope shall have enough bread to hold
out until the United States is able
to throw its forces into the field. 1
rhave not minced words because I am
convinced that the American people.
IL they know the truth, wiz not hesi-
tate to meet the emergency"
The Food Administration cabled
that America would not fail to meet
the emergency.
President Wilson will issue tomor-
row a program for conservation and
the Food Administration calls upon
the whole country to cooperate, even
to the extent Of making personal
sacrifices to get the food to the SOL
diers. President Wilson's program will
be voluntary in some measures, but in
others 1t will be enforceable under the
food law. The Food Administration
warns that the situation does not
bear of delay land we propose to do
the best we can on a voluntary basis,
plus what authority we do possess"
Demands Growing.
Explaining the vast work Of feed
ing Europe done by this country, the
Food Administration says the de-
mands are growing daily On January
1 the country had exported the 60 ,0OO,-
600 bushels of wheat comprising the
normal surplus from the last har-
vest. In addition to the 1900, 900
bushels now asked by Great Britain,
the country must find 15,OO0, 900 bushels
for the Belgian relief to prevent star
walton, 100000 bushels for Cuba and
other neutrals upon whom We are de-
pendent for other foods in return.
IF we are to meet the increased de-
mands we must rigidly reduce our
wheat consumption to 30 per cent be-
low normal until next harvest" says
the Food Administration in a state
ment issued tonight. I'VE estimate
that the American people saved as
much as 100000 bushels out of last
harvest.
I'm addition to wheat We are ship
ping large quantities of corn and
other cereals to mix in their bread.
but Europe must have a wheat foun-
dation for the loaf, just as ourselves"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
ALEXANDRIA PLANT
WILL BUILD Ships
New Industry Prepares to Begin
Work on U. S. Ships.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. +. knight & Son.
6H S23 King Street

Alexandria. Va. Jan. 25.-A large
| force of mechanics and laborers
will Monday morning start to work
her for the Virginia Shipbuilding
Corporation, which concern will
| build a big shipyard here for the
| construction of twelve steel ships
| for the government.
The contractors are engaged in
| stalking out work. A large part of
the clerical force already. has ar
rived and is quartered in the Wager
| block.
j.. T. Preston, secretary of the
chamber of commerce, requests per-
sins having rooms for rent or who
will take boarders to notify him at
once.
Mrs. Sallie A. Harlow, widow Of
George H. Harlow, one of Alexan-
I dria's oldest residents, died shortly be-
fore o'clock this morning at her
residence. III Prince street, after a
long illness. The deceased has been
a resident of this city since her girl
hood days. Surviving her are two
children, Leo P. Harlow, an attorney
Of the city and Washington, and Mrs.
Francis R. Weller, of Washington.
Mrs. Sarah Florence Slaymaker,
died shortly after IL o'clock this morn
| ing at ia South Pitt street. She was
! the widow of Amos B. Slaymaker and
| sister of the late James Clinton Mil
| burn. Four stepchildren survive as
follows: Miss Elizabeth Slaymaker
and Messrs. Archibald c., Amos B.
and William !. Slaymaker.
Mrs. Daisy Hurst, 81 years old, who
lived in Fairfax County, a short dis
| tance south of this city, died today
She is survived by four children.
Richard A. Crane, Is years old, son
Of Richard S. Crane, of Del Ray, Alex
! andria County, died this afternoon at
the Alexandria Hospital.
The funeral of Harry A. Downham
took place this afternoon from his
late residence, 205 North Washington
street. Services were conducted by
Rev. John Lee Allison, d. D., pastor
Of the Second Presbyterian Church.
Alexandria Council, No. 665, National
! Union, has elected these officers to
serve for the year: H. Friedlander.
president; E. F. Thompson, vice presi-
dent; ]. E. Sampson, speaker; c. A.
Howard, secretary; A. H. Smythe.
financial secretary; T. H. Bayne.
J treasurer; ]. H. Bartlett, chaplain:
James McCuen, usher; M. r. Norris,
! sergeant; ]. H. Byrne, doorkeeper: n.
; II. Bayne, council deputy.
In the Police Court today Justice
Thompson held Albert Puryear and
+, James Butler, claiming Richmond as
tEeir home, for the action Of the
/ grand jury, on charge of violating
the prohibition law. An automobile
in which they were occupants taken
charge of last night contained thirty
three gallons of liquor Butler told the
court he had no connection with the
liquor.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
DIED.

BURLINGAME-On Thursday, JAN
uary "a, 1918, at his residence, 027
North Capitol street. WILLIAM.
beloved husband of Mary A. Bur-
lingame (nee Hayden)
Funeral from his late residence to-
day at $50 a m; thence to st.
Martins Church. where solemn
a. m. for repose of his soul.
Relatives and friends invited to at
tend. Interment at Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
BYRNE-On Wednesday, January q,
1918, at II p. m, MARGARET,
widow of James Byrne.
Funeral from her late residence, a1O
Virginia avenue southeast, today
at $50 a. M; thence to st. Peter 9
Catholic Church, where mass will
be said at a. m. for the repose of
her soul. Relatives and friends are
respectfully invited to attend. In
terment at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
CALLAN-On Wednesday, January q,
at $50 a. m. JAMES T. CALLAN,
beloved husband of the late Mar
garet ]. Callan, aged 81 years.
Funeral from his daughters resi-
dence, Mrs. James Nolan, 404 G
street northeast, this morning at
$3.50 o'clock; thence to st. Aloysius
Church, where requiem mass will
dI ~ d III. ECpOS0 VI
the soul. Friends and relatives in
vited.
CASTOR-Departed this life. on We'd
nesday. January q, 1918, MAR
GARET, beloved mother Of Daniel,
John and William Castor and de-
voted sister of Annie Pierce, Lot
tie Tignor and Letitia White. Re.
mains at residence Of her son, x
K street southwest.
Funeral from Zion Baptist Church,
F street, between Third and Four
and-a-half streets southwest, to-
morrow, afternoon at l o'clock.
Relatives and friends invited.
DILLON-on Wednesday, January q,
1918, WALTER NJ, beloved hus-
band of Mary E. Dillon and son OF
Henry D. and Geneva A. Dillon, OF
121 Thirteenth street northeast.
Funeral from the chapel of w. X.
Speare Company, 1908 H street
northwest. today at 2 p. m. (Wil-
mington, Del, papers please copy.)
DOUSsIER-on Thursday, January "a.
at 1;So p, m; CHARLES F; be-
sier, in the 57th year Of his age.
Funeral from the Catholic Church.
Rosslyn, Va, this morning>at s:SC
o'clock. Friends and relatives in
vited to attend.
FBANDREAU-On' Wednesday, jan
uary %, 1918, at his residence, 15l5
Massachusetts, avenue northwest
DR.. THEODORE A. FLANDREAU,
beloved husband of Georgia r,
Flandreau and son of the late
Judge J. M. Flandreau, of New
York City.
Funeral private. Interment in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
HARLOW-On Friday, January Is
1913, at 1:5S a. M. at her residence
~ Prince street. Alexandria, Va.
SALL1E A., widow of George H
Harlow and mother of Leo p. Har-
low and Mrs. Francis r. Weller
of Washington. d. C.
Funeral from st. Mary's Catholic
Church, Alexandria, Va, Monday
January %, at $50 a. m.
JAMESON Friday. January Is. 1918
at 2 p. m, after a brief illness
SARAH S. JAMES. widow of DR.
Joseph f. James and mother of j
Pierson and william 8. James.
Funeral services at her late resi-.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
G0RGAS TELLS
OF DELAY ON
US. HOSPITALS
Senators Learn He. Wasn't
Consulted as to Sites Of
Cantonments.
They Shipped the
Body Collect"

Senator Sutherland. OF West
Virginia. read into the record Of
the Senate war probe today a
letter telling of the death Of a
Wheeling. W. Va, boy at the
Hattiesburg. Miss, camp on
Christmas Day.
Death was due to mastoiditis.
1t was not until January z,
thirteen days later, that the body
reached home. The remains had
been shipped collect"
AS the family was poor the
local undertaken advanced the
necessary s45. The comm was de-
scribed in the letter as cheap"
The clergyman who signed the
letter wrote:
IF all the boys are sent home
this way. I have nothing to say.
1 only want to know"
Let me have that letter." said
Surg. Gen. Gorgas. who was on
the stand. Il will have the mat
ter Investigated"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
LEAGUE WILL Drill
IN SENATE BUILDING
Home Defense Rifles Accorded
Unique Distinction by Solons.

Responsive to the call from DI-
rector William Phelps Emo. of the
Home Defense League, about, one
hundred officers of the Home De-
fense League Rifles. including the
regimental band, all under the
command of Col. N. A. Winter. as
sembled Thursday night at the
rooms of the Riding and Hunt Club
of Washington, Twenty-second and
P streets northwest. for the pur-
pose of considering matters of vital
Importance to the organization.
About twenty-five members of
the regimental band of the Home
Rifles, under the leadership of
Prof. H. z. Cogswell director of
music for the city board of educa-
ton, rendered appropriate airs dur
ing the meeting, at the conclusion
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
DEATH RECORD.

WHITE.
John T.. Sanderson, 72 years, Kenilworth
D. G.
Paul F. Crouch, Il, SibIey Hospital.
Sylvester W. Russell. g. Dl st. ne.
Theodore A. F1andreau, 81, ISIS Mass ave. NV.
William Burlineame, 46. 35 North Capitol st.
Catherine A. Ryan, 81. 666 G st. ne.
Gilbert Wood, a, 1883 H st. NV.
Clarence l. Bennett, IT,, l6. Garfield Hospt.
Maude N. Hardesty, 58. 1901 r st. ne.
Asa A. wan1, 80. 1872 Pa. ave. Sc.
Earnest W. Payne. 6. 1926 Fla. ave. ne.
Margaret L. Herring. 6, l15 Fla. ave. ne.
COLORED.
Daniel Thomas, 49 years. Ffeedmeu's Hospt,
William Brent, GA. Wash. Asylum Hospital
James Donoho, 49, Freedmen's Hospital.
William II. Sweatt, 81, st. Elizabeth's Hospt
Charles G. Pleasant, 70. 1885 Benning I'd. ne
Silas BOarland. a. lA07 1st. ST. NV.
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DIED.

so7 N. street northwest, this after
noon at 2o'ciock. Friends invited.
TATE-on Thursday. january "A. 1913.
EDITH AUDREY, daughter o. q
years.
Funeral from her late home, as
{ Fourth street northeast, today at
p. m. Relatives and friends In
vited. Interrnent private.
Friday, January Is.
1918. at his residence, S32 o street
northwest, JOHN NJ, beloved hus-
band Of Elizabeth Williams.
Funeral from above residence on
Monday, January 2s, at z O'Clock
p. m.
Wednesday. January 2,
1918, at 1:40 D. m. HENRY r.
\ YATES. beloved husband Of Alice
v. Yates.
Funeral from his late residence, 6S5
Florida avenue northwest, tomor-
row at q O'Clock o. m. Friends and
relatives invited TO attend.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

Secretary Baker, Gen. W. O
Gorgas and DR.. Victor c. Vaughn will
talk on "Venereal Diseases and the
War" at a meeting of public officials
and citizens, to be held in the board
room of the District Building, jan
uary 81, at s o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

Hospitals in the National Guard
camps were delayed in construction
because the War Department antici-
pated 1t would be able to get the
guard overseas by winter, so Sur
geon Gen. Gorgas testified yesterday
to the Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee.
Lack of an adequate number of hos
pital ships to bring back the wounded
from France, Gen. Gorgas testified,
was the result OF five months dis
eussion OF the question between the
I War and Navy departments. Even
now. he told the committee, no de-
cision has been reached, though one
Is imminent. After It comes, he added.
it will take at least three months to
make over existing vessels to the re-
Quirements.
Without the slightest reflection
on your department, it seems to me
there has been a manifest lack of
teamwork in the War Department"
commented Senator Wadsworth.
DO you know where the War De-
partment got the idea it could get
the guard abroad before winter?'
he asked.
NO. sir" replied the Surgeon
General
TT appears the plans of the War
Department were not governed by
the plans of the Shipping Board
said wadsworth-
How He'd Think.
Well, this is my opinion" Gen.
Gorgas explained: Il recommended
the hospitals early. 1 might say to
the Secretary we needed them right
away. They would take up the ques-
ton and decided they needed canton
ment construction first, so the men
Gould be trained. and hurried abroad
two or three weeks ahead. 1 might
say. Mr.. Secretary, we are going to
have serious trouble II We don't get
The hospitals And he might say:
Well, DR.. GorgaS, 1 accept your state
ment. But we've got to take the
Echance so we can get the men over
l suppose that would be his line of
reasoning. 1t would be mine
Senator Weeks had asked earlier
concerning the delay in hospital con-
struction:
General do you think that it was
good sense to think we wouldn't need
new hospitals right away?"
Il don't think it was" answered the
Gave the Advice.
Senator Weeks asked if the sur
geon general had advised the Sec
retary of War the hospitals should
be built first Of all DIR. Gorgas said
he had not consulted Mr.. Baker per-
sOnally but had so advised the adju-
tant general and chief of staff
The surgeon general was not con-
suited about the selection of camp
sites. He said there was probably
a medical officer on each selection
board.
1t developed that the tracks at
Camp Funston were often under
water. and two-thirds Of the camp was
below the track level. Gen. Gorgas
said the locations were generally
good.
A great training camp for medical
officers is contemplated at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga.
rs there any reason for delay?"
No, 1 don't see any
Bringing Them Back.
The grimmest part of the war came
up when Surg. Gen. Gorgas said:
We figure we will have to bring
back 10 per cent of the men each
year. We should have beds for 10000
men. 1000 to 5000 beds to a hospital"
The general was not prepared to ad-
nit that the lack of clothing caused
all the sickness, although 1t was a
contributory cause. Conditions in the
camps, as far as sanitation, clothing
and more tent space, have been much
improved, he declared.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26
HELP WANTED-MALE.

wANTED-5s LABoRERs FOR GOVERN
msnt moving; good wages Apply z St en-
tranc. Land Office Bldg. between It'll and
sth sta NV. 1an.8
WANTED-WHITB AND COLORED La
borers on construction work. Apply Mr. DE-
LACY, 90 St Sc. jan-3t
WANTED-NIGHT WATCHMAN; SALARY
SIS Per week. Apply TURNER CON
sTRUCTi0N CO., new building for Bureau Of
Standards Conn. ave. and Pierce mill road
jan.3
wANTE D-RETAIL CIGAR SALESMAN;
night wort; 6 to L J. B. NEWMAN, Sls
18th st. NV jan.3-4
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Omeer. of the General F.a.,,,

= Omeers of the General Federation
~Of Wemen's Clubs will be the guests
OF the District of Columbia Fedora
ton OF Women's Clubs at the speciaI
meeting called for o'clock Monday
afternoon In the board room Of the
District BuiIdinr
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR sALEJTo COJORED HONEsEEKER,
near lah and o NV; 10 rooms and hath /;
brick; reduced to 1900; 80 cash EUGENE
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MACHINIsTS,

MACHINISTS.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company viii give
employment at their wilmington, Del. and Bal
timore shops to men who have bad maehinists'
training aud worked at the trade as ioumeymen.
Apply No. 4oa New Jersey Avenue Southeast
Washington, or s. =. Cor. Calvert and Centre
Sts Baltimnra
The Washington herald., 1918-01-26

MACHINIsrs, BoILERMAKERs, MACHIN-
ists' helpers, boilemAkers' helpers. CLERKS,
messenger boys, baggage and mail porters,
white and colored laborerA Apply Room Ss.
Union Station.
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FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS.

PARADISE PLrME. RECENTLY NEW;
cost SIS; no reasonable Offer refused Also
handsome TAluable set Of fUs, latest modal
take $li tn sell quick. The Frederick, Apart
ment ). as New York ave. nv. Tel Frank
lin l294 3anaTt
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FUNERAL DESIGNS.
Appropriate Floral Tokens.
HELP WANTED.

wANTED-sTENoGRAPHER; MAY BE A
beginner; good salary to start Apply Room
6l5, Southern Building. 5an.ASt
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B00KKEEPERS - WANTED BY LARGE
financial institution several experienced book
keepers Must be good penmen, quick and
accurate; opportunity for Advancement good.
Also several messengers and junior clerks.
Answer in own handwriting. stating age, e1-
perience.- salary expected, and give three ref
erences. BOX 3s. Herald office. jan.Aa
DISTRICT MANAGER WANTED FOR LIVE
proposition. Write FEDERAL DEVELOP
MENT COMPANY. Alliance. Ohio. for par
ticulars. jsn.A1
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REAL ESTATE.
WANTED TO BUY.

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WE BUY AND SELL PURNTTCRE A
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nv.-loiS n. Y. ave. nv. Phone n. Sssa Il
Will CALL IN Ny ONLETTERED Itf0
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prices for ladies'. sentlenesis, chrdrn's dc
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
YOUNG WOMEN.

YOUNG WOMEN.
Profitable and interesting
work in cheerful surroundings.
Rapid advancement Sick ben
e6ts free, and other induce
ments. See Miss Gregory,
Room 308. Homer Building,
18th. between F and c Sts.
N. w., or telephone Main
1900.
A Vocation to Be Proud of.
The Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company.
jan.3z
WANTBD-Y0UNG LADY FOR CASHIER
and office WORK; knowledge Of typewriting de-
sired, hut NOT essential. HOPKINS FURNI-
TURE CO., 81 7th ST. NV. tan-BN
WANTED-A MAID; GOOD POSITION FOR
right ari; good pay. Apply HoUSEKEEPER.
Dewey Hotel. jan-Sa
wANTE ED-GIRL FOR COOKING AMI
hsht housekeeping; good slarJ; bring res
erences IDS Decatur st. nv. San-B-N
wANTED-OOJORED WOMAN FOR GEN.
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jan.3-S
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Apply To the HoUsEKEEPER. St. James
Hotel. jan.H4t
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. WANTS MA
chinists at SOC per hour and bonus; also
laborers- Apply 40e New Jersey ave. .Se.
iap.3-N
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HEATED ROOM FOR 2 LADIES' BEDS,
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HUN U-B0AT APPEARS HALF
MILE FROM CAROLINA SHORE
Naval Officials Think Germans Are
Directing Their Main Efforts
Toward U. S. Commerce

Washington Aug. 8.-Destruction by
a submarine of Diamond Shoals light
ship No. II, helpless craft anchored
off Cape Hatteras to warn shipping
from the treacherous shoals forming
the graveyard of the Atlantic coast"
confirms the belief of naval officials
that German sea wolves sent to this
side of the Atlantic are under orders
to handicap commerce in all ways pos.
sibe without exposing themselves to
naval or other formidable opponents.
News of the Smelling and sinking of
the lightship came to the navy depart
ment yesterday. The crew of II men
of the light vessel escaped in small
boat and rowed 10 or IL miles to shore
Subsequently the submarine appear
ed within half a mile of the land which
projects far out from the main coast
of North Carolina. There were no
reports of attacks ON villages, coast
guard stations or lighthouses. So far
as has been reported, no attack was
made on any villages or other objects.
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LOUISIANA FLYING FIELD
DESTROYED BY HURRICANE
Nineteen Persons Killed by Storm and
Much Damage Done.-Many
Planes Blown Away.

Lake Charles, La, Aug. Shine
teen persons were killed, 20 injured,
some probably fatally, Gerstner avia-
ton field, near here. virtually demol-
ished and other property damage esti-
mated at thousands of dollars was
caused by the tropical hurricane
which struck southwestern Louisiana
according to information that trickled
through the storm-swept district.
Two persons We're killed at Gerst-
ner field, where it was reported near
ly all the hangers had been RACED
and many planes either destroyed or
blown away entirely.
1t was stated that officers at the
field had not announced the amount
of the damage.
Those killed at Gerstner field were
Sergeant George MacGee and Private
Lester Williams. Their addresses
were not announced nor were details
of the manner in which they were
killed made public.
Ten persons were killed at Lake
Charles, four at De Quincy, and
three at Big Lake.
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EkLISTMENTS IN ARMY
AND NAVY SUSPENDED

Washington. Aug. 10.-Voluntary en-
listment in the army and navy were
suspended completely Thursday to pre-
vent disruption of industry pending
disposition of the bill proposing to ex-
tend draft ages to include all men be-
tween IS and 40 years. Orders were
issued by Secretaries Baker and Dan
iels directing no voluntary enlistments
be accepted Until further notice.
The orders also exclude civilians
from appointment to officers train
ing camps until further notice.
The orders were issued after con-
ference between Secretaries Baker
and Daniels and were made public
after President Wilson had visited
whether his visit had to do with the
enlistment situation, but just before
he conferred with the cabinet Off
GERS there was no indication that a
step of such drastic nature was con-
templated. 1t was explained that the
view of the government is that many
OF the older men are indispensable
IN tnelr present occupations, but the
natural result of the debate on the
draft age question is certain to lead to
rush to the recruiting offices 1t
is regarded as essential that men great
ly needed at home should be prevented
from rushing into the army under the
mistaken idea that they are certain
to BE- drafted anyhow and prefer to
join the service voluntarily.
1t was evident that plans for ap-
plying the new draft limitations to the
older men include a very careful class
fication of each individual to deter
mine his position at home and prob
ably a far more liberal construction
of industrial exemption rules than has
been the case.