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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
THE KIND Of WAR
AMERICANS LIKE
Former NeWS-TimeS Carrier
Writes Home From
France.

Musician Raymond Hass. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hass. +. JEFF
ferson St, and former News
Times carrier, now i'm the band of
headquarters company. 9Th infan-
try, In France, writes his parents
to the effect chat he is seeing some
real war, and that his division has
done itself proud" Within As hours
after leaving its billet it stopped a
Hun drive. Raymond has had sew
eraI encounters with falling shells,
but has been fortunate TO escape be-
ing hit we have been living high
here. lately" his letter goes on TO
say "and the country in which we
are in is absolutely deserted by
civilians. There are lots of chick
ems. beef. pigs and vegetables, so
the boys help themselves.
For a few days | was up near
the lines at the first aid station,
and it sure was hard work. am
back now, however, and am resting
up.
we are having the kind of war
in which the American shine-Open
lighting. They are through with
trenches here
Il am feeling fine. except I'm
good and sleepy. A little while ago
the Dutch sent a shell into the
house where had all my stuff.
and tore some of it up. I didn't
happen to be there when il hit"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
FORTY ONE CITY
BOYS GO TODAY
MiShaWaka Has Sent $50 to
Army and Navy Since
War Started.

Fortv-one Mishawakans left this
morning for Camp Taylor. Ky and
were accompanied 20 South Bend by
"a large number OF friends. With
but few exceptions the al are resi-
dents Of the city and have been em-
ployed here
This will bring Mishawaka's con-
tribuuon 90 the army up 20 $50 men,
COO OF whom were volunteers and
now nearly AN i'm France. The city
feels Justly proud that IL has done 20
well i'm the matter OF enlistments,
ard more especially Of the excellent
showing made in the number who
volunteered i'm the earlier stages Of
Americas participation In the con-
aict
Following are the names OF those
who left this morning among
whom there are quite number who
have been married within the past
six months.
Harry Squibbs. SIS Division ST.;
Edward w. stock, T.. r. D.. No. 81;
Frank Decker. SCI :. Spring ST; Jo-
seDh r.. Ernst. ia w. Fourth ST.;
Harold f. Mumby. r. r. ID. No. 2:
oscar ~. Nattmiller, r. +. d. 40. Il;
Lucian j. Philion. Az w Fourth ST.;
George IA. Hapner, 1915 r. Prospect
dr.. Carl Melvin Fuller. K. +. ID.
30 /: Omer Mastech. 535 S. Smith
ST.. Frederick Kelly 405 Lincoln
way w. Julius De WtiIe. 81 w.
sixth ST.: Charles Seebauer. sos l..
Eatteu ST.. Raymond Bonnie, l26 h.
Twelfth st.: Fred y. Mattmiller. r.
T. j.. No I. Edgar Earl Hindman.
PIP Laurel ST.. Ara +. Snyder, 126
W. Smith ST. Eral j. Alleman. rs
Elm st.. Warren w Martin, 152 w.
Grove ST.. Clyde Van Ripper, r. f..
u. SO. .. Fred Kelly. 40 W. Third
ST.. Joe Pahucki. 324 W. Seventh
ST.: Leo NJ Kronewitter. 321 5.
Laurel ST., Samy Chamberlain, 107
Indiana av.. Jacob Bauert, lis Cen
ter ST.. William Cushing. Gal r..
Third ST.; Marc Knightlinger, $50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
CHARLES BRANrwALL WRITES

Charles Bramwal. one OF the
well-known young men Of Misha-
waSa now with the army. writes
The News-Times from Camp Sher-
man. Chillicothe. O., that owing %
the shortage Of instructors he has
been drilling from three 10 four
squads for seven hours daily Pvt.
Bramwau. who was a member OF
the home guards previous 10 enlist
ing, speaks highly OF army life and
the treatment accorded the men.
The food ne says. is splendid
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23

Tuesday as the guest Of Patrolman
Charles OChampaugh. at Indian
lake.
Roy Phillips has returned 20 the
Great lakes naval training station
after visiting with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. George Phillips G20 W
Sixth 81.
Miss Lynetta Pasko. e03 S Co
iumbia ST.. has returned from sew
eral weeks visit i'm Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs u. Johnson and
Miss Rose Cutter. and the latter
guest Mrs. James Mofat OF Toron-
20. Canada have returned from n
several days motor trip through
Laporte. Michigan City s.. Joseph
and Benton Harbor
Mr.. and Mrs A. J. Corder OF Co
sheu are spending a few days with
relatives here.
Fine line Of trunks. bags and suit
cases at Eberhardt's Adv.
Or. AIakelsli. osteopath. 1e6 W
Second st.--Adv. 1T
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
TRIPLE OBSERVANCE
HELD AT NULL HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Null. Al :.
Center ST., entertained at a dinner.
The affair was i'm nature of a triple
observance, a farewell 20 Mrs. Nulps
brother. Jocob Bauert. who left
Tuesday for Camp Taylor. 10 enter
the military service; in honor of the
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Null who
was baptized by Rev. Goffeney.
IL also marked the 18th wedding an
niversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nell. Cow
ers We're laid for - 4 picture of
the group was taken. Among those
present were Mr. and Mrs willard
Overholser, Mr.. and Mrs Elmer
Overholser and children. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Hackie and Miss Ruby
Newcomb of Elkhart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23

Fisher CT; Ora W. Cook. 2I5 E
Grove ST.; William Roggerman, 800
r. Lawrence St; Samuel A Tundas.
los Lincoln way w; Eugene Trow-
bridge. 40S r. Mishawaka av.; Ralph
Frick Al w. Fourth St; Kilburn T..
Berberick; Honori Shuyvetter. sos
w Seventh ST; John ROmagino. 323
w. Ninth St. Harry c. Rowland,
1903 y. Division St; George II. Bar
sci. 907 y. Main St: Howard Nc
Clure. 2O7 w. Fourth ST.: Bernard
Gerhart, $40 w Fourth ST.. Charles
Weiss, III L. Fourth St; John Hen
drickse. $40 w. Fourth ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
,533 UNION TRAINMEN
ARE IN ARMY AND NAVY

CLEVELAND. O.. July 23.-W.
G. Lee, president Of the Brother
hood of Trainmen. announced Mon
day that up 10 the first day Of this
month 1873 members of the or
ganization are serving in the army
and navy. During the past month
more than 2.2O0 members of the or
sanization entered the service. The
brotherhood is carrying paid up
death and total disa bility insurance
for members I'm the military service.
the death policies amounting tc
more than S15,O00,OOO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
THREE CASES IN COURT.

Raymond Warren and " Z. Tim
norman. were found guilty of
vagrancy in the city court. Tues
day morning and were given a fine
of So and costs. They were una bic
20 pay and were taken 70 the coun-
" Jail The men were arrested by
officers Ross and Montine.
The case OF the State IS. William
McKill charged with assault and
battery. was dismissed. McKnl wa
arrested Friday. the charge being
preferred by his wife Gertrude Nc
Kill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23

ward has been divided into sections
and the survey is being worked out
ia that way.
James Kennedy. chairman OF the
country districts, has appointed the
following men 70 assist him. James
Russ. Harry Hogue. Jacob Wom-
mer. stephen Morse. James Becher.
Glenn Fulmer. 4. Crofoot elem Be
singer. George Laing. Charles Geyer.
Fred Cook. Marcus Batchel Loren
Crull. Lem Sheets and Chester
Townsend
Melvin ". Mix il chairman for
Penn Township and Charles \. Os-
from, vice chairman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
AT THE TEMPLE TO-DAY.

Douglas Fairbanks in "Headin'
South" "a thrilling tale Of two Dor
ders. Mexican and Canadian. dealing
with the capture OF a notorious band
of Mexicans who defy all laws and
governmental warnings, is the pic
ture that will be shown at the
Temple theater today. The picture S
very realistic. Many of the scenes
were taken along the Mexican Dor
der. which has been the scene OF
Villas raids
The Temple was unable 10 show
its advertised picture Monday even
ing because Of the failure of the film
company 10 send the picture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
MRS. MAGGIE HACKNEY
DIES MONDAY MIGHT

Mrs. Maggie Hackney died at the
home of her nephew, Edward Peif-
fer. 5O7 Short St, Monday night.
after a 10 days illness with comph-
cations.
Mrs. Hackney was 60 years old.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Emaline Peiffer, this city; two
brothers, Charles Gunreth. Dayton,
o.. and David Gunreth Of California.
Mrs. Hackney lived in Mishawa ka
three years. She was born i'm South
BEND. Funeral arrangements VIII be
announced later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23

Will entertain the audiences to a
graphic description Of trench life
and in addition Will give a vocal
entertainment which, according 70
newspapers OF the cities in which
they have appeared, is of excep-
tionai merit. These men were with
the Canadians and have received
wounds which incapacitated them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
HAMMOND MANS SON
KILLS SELF IN OHIO

MANSFIELD, O., July 23.-Mel-
ancholy. due to i'll health. caused
Stephen Chickwa, 20 years old. to
blow his head of with a shotgun
today. His father, Walter Chickwa.
is employed at Hammond. Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
INDIAN PLAYERS SOLD
TO NATIONAL LEAGUE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July "a
Three indianapolis American asso-
citation players were disposed of 10
the National league Monday. Jake
Northrop. q pitcher, was sold TO Bos-
ton. while Herman Bronkie. an in
helder, and sam Crane, a shortstop,
We're loaned TO the IT. Louis Cardi-
mails for the balance Of the season,
provided ST Louis makes suita bic
terms with the players.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23

from further service in France.
Sergt. Gerald Maitland and three
others comprise the quartet which
will render vocal selections, and
which has been designated as with
out a peer. Sergt. Maitland graph
ically describes the work of the Red
Cross. Y. VI. &. A, X. Of c., and
other American wartime agencies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
CARD PARTY WEDNESDAY.

The lady Maccabees Golden Rod
Hive No. $50 and the ladies OF the
Mishawaka Mooseheart legion will
give a card party in castle hall We'd
nesday afternoon. The Misses Iona
and Pearl Niese and Laurette Vein
kauf are on the committee for the
Macca bees. The ladies on the legiOn's
committee are Mrs. MYRTLE Ray,
Mrs. Jess Matchet. Mrs. Bert Hardy
and Mrs. Gordon Barnes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
LOS ANGELES WIN
PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP

Los ANGELES. Calf. July 23.-
Los Angeles won the Pacific Coast
league championship today by de-
feating the Vernon team and takins
five of the post-season champion
ship series games Vernon won
only two Of the series.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
ACCEPTS ILLINOIS DEANsHIp.

CHAMPAIGN. Ill. July 23-Ruby
Z. c. Mason, dean of women at the
University of Indiana. Monday ac-
cepted the deanship of women at
the University of Illinois She sue
ceeds Fanny Cooks Gates. who be
comes general secretary of the Y. W
G. A, New York city
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
SUPREME COURT FAILS
TO GRANT NEW TRIAL
TO THOMAS ]. MOONEY

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.-The
state supreme court Monday denied
Thomas ]. Moneys application for
a new trial This means that Mooney
will so 10 his death Aug. - unless
he is pardoned by Gov. stephens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
MIAMI CARD PARTY

The regular weekly card party Of
the Miami club ladies will be held
Wednesday afternoon. Bridge and
five hundred will be the chief fea-
lures OF the afternoon. Donations
will be taken for the war booth. The
meeting is open 10 the public
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
ANOTHER LOCAL BOY IANDs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schubert.
217 5. scott St, have received a card
telling of the arrival of their son
Lawrence IN France. He is a mem
her of the 18th engineers corps and
previous 20 his enlistment was an
Instructor AZ Purdue
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
ENTISTS IN ENGINEERS.

John r. Guendling, al 5. Perry
ST., South Bend. enlisted with the
engineers corps Tuesday morning
al the local pOstoffice. lie is 20
years old. lie has been sent to In
dianapolis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
ENTERTAINS CIRCLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil De Clercq
SIC IL Lincoln way w, entertained
the mem ers of the Protected Home
circle at its home Monday even
ing Music and games were enjoy
ed by those present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
RETURN FROM CAMP

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman +. Keller.
residing south of Mishawaka and
Mr. and Mrs. Robert +. Piltner
have returned from a trip TO Camp
Shelby. Miss. where they visited
their sons who are stationed there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
sOCIAL AND PERsONAL.

Rev. Edward NJ. Boney OF Ham
mond. Ind. visited with friends in
the city Monday afternoon and
Tuesday.
Patrolman Herman Beehler spent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23

THE Chocolate Soldier" great
est Of all modern light operas. viii
be- presented on the nth nigh, Of
the Redpath Chautauqus here this
se--on. n the company of so, IN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
MRS. LOVE TO ENTERTAIN.

Mrs. George Love. 519 w. Broad
way, Will entertain the members Of
the Womans' Mission circle OF the
Emmanuel Baptist church Wednes-
day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23

AID TO MRS. HACKNEY DEATH
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day afternoon at $50 o'clock from
the residence. The Rev. Hitchcock
of the Free Methodist church will
ofiiciate Burial will be in the city
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
SAFE IN FRANCE

AIR. and Mrs. Charles Shoems ker.
905 + Mishawaka av.. have been no.
tilted of the safe arrival OF their son.
Roy shoemaker. IN France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
TO ENTERTAIN ASSOCIATION.

Mrs. George Moon, 122 Z.
Eighth St, will entertain the MEM
bers of the Woman's Benefit asso-
citation No 6S Wednesday afternoon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
RuRTm OF son.

4 son was born 10 Mr. and Mrs
August Weber. 327 Milburn ST. at
- Joseph's maternity hospital Mon
day evening
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23

GLIDING orchestra. will be a mum Der
Of the original cast from the Ca
sino theater. New York. where the
company holds the prize record Of
n three-year run Only n the larg-
est cities OF the country has The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23
Don't Lag
Behind

Whether you are buyer or eIIer-an
advertiser or reader, you cannot afford to
overlook The News-Times. 1t is the leading
newspaper of this community and its host of
advertisers have found it to be the leading
advertising medium Read The NewS-Times,
advertise in The News-Times keep up with
The News-Tmes, and you'll keep up with the
times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23

FOR SALE-Five room cottage with
IN three squares Of four corners.
INQUIRE News-Times 1871
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-23

These women began work through
out the city Tuesday morning. Each
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-10
CALL RUSS REVOLT HUN FAKE
French Newspapers Say Reports OF
MonarchiaI Restoration En1a-
nate From Germany.

Washington, May 2.-Reports COM
ing from Finland through Copenhagen
that a revolt in Petrograd had result
ed In the restoration OF the monarchy
emanated from Berlin, In the opinion
Of French newspapers as given in an
official dispatch.
The French public is advised to ac-
cept the news with caution, since 1t
has not been substantiated by later
reports either from Finland or Mos
cow or by the allied ministers in Swe-
den.
.aThe French papers" said the dis
patch, receive with great reserve the
report sent out by German propaganda
that serious troubles appear to have
broken out in Petrograd, and that
monarchial restoration is likely to
follow in favor of the former czaro-
witch, Alexis Nikolaievitch. The Petit
Journal writes:
Prudence should all the more be
followed In this matter, because 1t is
to the greatest interest of the Ger
mans that troubles should arise In
Petrograd to justify an intervention
for which they are ready"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-10
CoNFEREES o. K. DRAFT LAW
Service to Youths of 81 Reached
in Senate and House.

Washington, May An agreement
on the bill extending the selective-draft
law to youths twenty-one years of age
since June 5, 1917, was reached by
senate and house conferees. The
amendment of Representative Hull Of
Iowa providing that the additional
registrants shall be placed at the bot
tom of present eligible lists was re-
tanned. The house conferees accepted
the senate provision for exemption
from the draft law of theological and
medical students Immediate ratifica-
ton by the senate and house Of the
conferees' agreement on the measure
will be sought, that there may be no
further delay In its use in connection
with the new draft. Provost Marshal
General Crowder opposed the amend
ment placing the new registrants at
the bottom of eligible lists.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-10
"a PERISH IN CRASH
STEAMER CITY OF ATHENS
RAMMED BY FRENCH CRUISER.
Twelve u. S. Marines Lose Lives
Many Are Rescued by the
Warshlp.

An Atlantic Port, May 3.-Seventy-
four lives were lost when the steam
ship City of Athens Of the Ocean
Steamship company was rammed at
/ 80 Wednesday afternoon by French
cruiser off the Delaware coast. She
sank In seven minutes.
Among the passengers on the City
of Athens were "a members OF the
United States marine corps
The first engineer and tender on
board the steamer expressed the be-
lief that some Of the marines were
lost.
Fire was discovered In one of the
holds of the City Of Athens immedi-
ately after the collision. An attempt
was made to lower lifeboats, but the
vessel was sinking too fast.
Most of those on board leaped over
board, and the survivors were rescued
by the boats of the French cruiser.
The City Of Athens carried crew OF
135 men. Sixty-one Of the crew were
brought to this port by the French
cruiser, which was not seriously DAM
aged.
The vessel was Of $500 tons and was
engaged in trade between this city and
Savannah.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-10
FIVE U. S. FLYERS KILLED
Major BrindIey, Chief Instructor; Col.
Damn and Three Others Lose
Lives In Accident.

Dayton, O., May Mai Oscar. A.
Brindley and Colonel Damn, two ex-
pert aviation men from the McCoog
federal flying field here, met death on
Thursday at the Moraine City avia-
ton field here. The machine dropped
400 feet while making a turn in the
air.
Colonel Damn and Major Brindley
had started for an experimental trip
and had scared to height Of 400 feet
when, witnesses say, in endeavoring
to make a too sudden turn the air.
plane went into tail spin and drop
ped to the ground.
Major Brindley was recently named
chief instructor Of the American aerial
forces.
Fort Worth, Tex, May 4.-Falling
$50 feet in straight nose dive, Lieut.
James S. Ennis, Jr., Of New York city,
and Cadet Paul Perriott Of Oakland,
Cal, were killed here on Thursday.
Lawton, Okla, May 4.-Lieut. Will
liam Dean Thompson Of the Two Hun
dred and Fifty-third field artillery,
student observer at Post field, was
killed and Lieut.. Foster Bailey, pilot,
was injured seriously on Thursday,
when their airplane fell 30 feet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-10
HUN SPY KILLED MRS. KING7
Prosecutor Charges Interned Alien
Murdered Woman While Attempt
ing to Stay Means.

Concord, N. c., May 3.-1nterest IN
the mysterious killing Of Mrs. Maude
A. King, wealthy widow of Chicago and
New York, on the night of August 80
last, at lonely North Carolinan
spring, was renewed on Wednesday
night when a warrant was issued for
Otto Schumann, a German alien enemy
and alleged spy of the German govern
ment.
Schumann is alleged to have fired
the shot which killed Mrs. King. His
intention, it is added, was to kill Gas
ton B. Means, who was tried and ac-
Quilted on charge Of murder in con-
nection with the wealthy widows
death. Means, it is declared, had IN
dertaken newspaper work with the
purpose Of exposing some of Germany's
work in this country.
The warrant for the arrest OF Schu-
mann was sworn out by Morrison Il.
Caldwell, attorney for the city OF Con-
cord. Schumann is interned at pres
ent. The charge against him Is MUIR
der.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-10
100000 FOR ARMY
SENATOR SMITH INTRODUCES
NEW WAR MEASURE.
War Department Plans Biggest Draft
Since the Initial Call for
Troops.

Washington, May 2.--Measures to
add millions Of men to the American
army were introduced in the senate on
Monday. Senator Hoke Smith or
Georgia introduced resolution call
ing upon the military affairs commit
tee to prepare a bill for an army OF
100000 Senator Reed Of Missouri
introduced bill calling for 3,OOO,OOO.
The largest drafts yet summoned to
the colors since the initial call which
organized the National army Will pc
made by the war department almost
Immediately. The first call will affect
the May contingent ordered out. The
made it plain in it's week
ly review that it intended increasing
the number of men called into service
at once.
If the plans now considered are car
ried out, as believed absolutely neces-
sary, the call for May will total SOO,-
600 men, while the call for June Will
reach very nearly 100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-10
BAKER FOR HUGE
ARMY IN FRANCE
Secretary Wants Forces In
creased as Fast as Ships
Can Take Men Across.
APPEARS BEFORE HOUSE BODY
War Chief Asks $4,000, ooo,oo to
Carry Out Colossal Military Pro
uram-May Amend
Draft Act.

Washington, May "A colossal mill
tary program was submitted on Inursr
day by Secretary Of War Baker TO the
house committee on military affairs,
Here are the principal features or the
plan:
i. Expenditures on the army aggTe-
eating $4,000 100000 in the next f1scai
year, more than twice the total OF TINS
years outlay.
2. Manufacture Of artillery on stu
pendous scale, involving the immedi-
ate erection OF enormous plants, the
whole outlay representing several bill
lion dollars.
3. Drafting OF at least 100000 ad-
ditional registrants and as many more
as can be equipped and transported to
France, with the prospects favorable
to maintaining an army OF S,OO,OOO
men In the field next year.
He told the committee that 1t would
be ill-advised to restrict the number
of men to be utilized and that the size
Of the army should be increased In the
discretion OF the government, as trans
portation and equipment facilities
warrant.
Secretary Baker indicated he would
submit a proposed measure, probably
as an amendment to the draft law, to
grant the unlimited authority asked.
Under the existing draft law, as con-
strued by Chairman Dent of the mill
tary committee and others, there is au-
thority for the use of only 100000
men under draft. Mr. Dent introduced
bill to authorize q draft total of A.
100000 men, which, with volunteers al
ready In the service, would make an
ultimate possible maximum strength
Of 100000 men.
The house military committee will
Immediately resume consideration of
the annual army appropriation bill and
Secretary Bakers idea is that it shall
provide onlEm for the number immedi-
ately foreseen.
Indications are that 1t will carry pro-
vision for equipment, transportation,
pay and other expenses Of approx
mately 100000 men, as part not OF O
specific program, but as furtherance
of a blanket authoity plan involving
the use of all or part Of the funds ap-
propriated and supplemental appro-
priations later on as their need may
become apparent.