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ROOSEVELT IS ACCEPTED
AM CONSCRIPTION PASSED
WASHINGTON, May 18.—The conscription bill
passed both houses of congress last evening, and
the President will probably sign the measure today.
Secretary of War Baker said today that because of
lack of supplies the new army will not be called to
the colors for training before September.
All National Guard organizations will be called
to the federal service between July 15 and August
5. All American vessels will be concentrated for the
transportation of supplies to Europe. Thirty-two
new towns will be built in districts selected for can
tonments to house conscripts during training. The
railroads have been ordered to connect up with
urese points.
Insist on Inclusion of Roosevelt's Proposition
WASHINGTON, May 12.—The conference report
on the army draft bill was rejected by the house to
day, and the house conferrees were instructed to re
turn to the conference and vote to include in the
bill the amendment which would peimit Theodore
Roosevelt’s offer to lead an expeditionary army into
France to be accepted.
The motion to recommit the conference report,
with instructions, was offered by Anthony, one or
the conferrees, who refused to sign the conference
report because of the elimination of the Roosevelt
amendment. The motion to recommit was carried
bv a vote of 215 to 178.
In returning the bill to conference the house binds
its conferrees to accept the senate amendment au
thorizing the Roosevelt volunteers.
Ten Millions Subject to Draft
WASHINGTON, May 12.—Director Rogers of
the census bureau estimates that ten million men
•will be subject to military service under the selective
conscription law.
No Censorship
The senate this morning killed the censorship
clause of the espionage bill, which is expected to
pass before adjournment.
Appropriation Bil! Signed
The President this afternoon signed the army ap
propriation bill, carrying $270,000,000.
Regular Army to Be Strengthened
WASHINGTON, May 14.—The expansion of the
regular army to its full war strength, as contem
plated in the administration’s army bill, will be im
mediately authorized by President Wilson. One hun
dred and eighty thousand men will be added. The
organization of the regiments will begin tomorrow.
Committee Agrees to Roosevelt Amendment
WASHINGTON, May 16.—The conferrees on the
•conscription bill reached a complete agreement to
day. The measure as reported will authorize the
acceptance of Roosevelt’s division.
Appropriations Record Broken
The appropriations record of congress was broken
today when the senate passed the army and navy
deficiency appropriation bill, carrying a total of
$339,946,000.
Secretary of War Baker this afternoon authorized
the raising of four more regiments of engineers.
The senate today passed the espionage bill. The
prohibition and censorship features were killed.
Pay of Enlisted Men to Be Increased
WASHINGTON, May I 7.—The house has again ,
lecommitted the conference report on the conscrip
tion bill, with instructions to increase the pay of en
listed men to $30 per month.
National Guard to Be Mobilized
The National Guard of the United States will be
ordered to the mobilization camps on the day the
President signs the army conscription bill, or shortly
thereafter, said Secretary of War Baker this after
noon.
JAPANESE NAVY ASSISTING ALLIES
AND MIKADO’S TROOPS LAND IN FRANCE
WASHINGTON, May 18.—German submarines
are being held in their home bases by new and
greatly strengthened patrol systems. A number of
^ Japanese gunboats have arrived at Marseilles to aid
in fighting submarines.
Japanese Troops in France
NEW YORK, May 18.—The Herald today says
that apanese troops were landed at Marseilles on
April 30.
American Destroyers in Adriatic
LONDON, May 18.—American destroyers have
routed submarines attacking steamers in the Adri
atic sea.
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SEATTLE SOCIALISTS ARRESTED FOR SEDITION
SEATTLE, May 18.—R. A. Rice, manager of a
dyeing concern, and Aaron Fisher, a Socialist, were
arrested today, charged with sedition. They were
.engaged in circulating scurrilous anti-conscription
.circulars.
JAPAN’S MERCHANT MARINE
PLACED AT ALLIES’ DISPOSAL
WASHINGTON. May 12. Japan has
placed her merchant marine Ileet at the dis
posal of the allies, according to reliable
information reaching Washington. Only
the entrance of the United States into the
war has created as great satisfaction at
the entente capitals as has this announce
ment.
ARRIVAL OF AMERICAN BOATS
LONDON, May 17. The admiralty an
nounces the arrival of a flotilla of Ameri
can destroyers to co-operate in combatting
the submarines.
SAD BLOW TO THE ALLIES
PORT AU PRINCE, May 12. The Hai
tian congress today refused to declare war
on Germany.
BREAK-UP ON YUKON RIVER
EXPECTED AT ANY MOMENT
NULATO, May 18. - Ice moved as far
down as Melozi and ran for a while at
Louden. It looks as though it might go
at any moment at Nulato.
The steamer Reliance will leave Fair
banks for Gibbon tomorrow.
Lake La Berge is still solid. There is
no news from Dawson.
THREATENED DISASTER TO RUSSIA DRIB A8REEMENT
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PETROGRAD, May 18.—A declaration just is
sued by the new government meets the demands of
the council of workmen’s and soldiers’ delegates by
promising to take steps toward attaining an agree
ment with the allies which will realize the govern
ment’s declaration of April 9, in which Russia lined
up with the allies.
Hopes for Success of Coalition
Premier Lovoff expresses high hope that the coali
tion ministry will weather the storms at present con
vulsing the country and demoralizing its fighting
forces, and which raised the sinister specter of an
archy.
Generals Alexieff, Brusilloff and Gurko have re
sumed their commands.
Suggestion of Dictatorship
PETROGRAD, May 16.—The disaster which
threatens Russia today called forth suggestions of
a dictatorship, which may be necessary to prevent
the dissolution of the country. The anxiety which
has been felt over the fate of the newest republic
has given way to actual alarm since the resignation
of Guchkoff and the solemn warning of Minister of
Justice Kerensky.
Leading Generals Resign
It became known today just before the resigna
tion of the minister of war was announced that
General Brusilloff, commander-m-chief of the armies
on the southwestern front, and General Gurko, in
command of the Russian western front, had asked
to be relieved of their commands, the resignations
of the two to be considered after a successor to
Guchkoff had been appointed.
Workmen and Soldiers Aroused
On Tuesday last the council of soldiers’ and work
ingmen’s deputies issued an appeal to the army in
which it was declared that German imperialism j
was seeking to destroy the revolution in Russia and
enslave the people. It appealed to the soldiers to
defend Russia with all their power, declaring that a j
separate peace was impossible.
Minister of War Resigns
PETROGRAD. May 14.—General Guchkoff, min
ister of war, resigned today.
General Korniloff, commander of the Petrograd
defenses, has resigned, saying that loo many labor |
elements are trying to rule.
Against Coalition Government
PETROGRAD, May 12.—The executive commit
tee of the council of workmen’s and soldiers’ dele
gates decided today, by a vote of 23 to 22, not to
participate in the formation of a coalition govern
ment. The question will be referred to a plenary j
meeting of the council.
Coalition Proposition Rejected
PETROGRAD, May 17.—Having discussed the
conditions under which representatives of the coun
cil of workmen’s and soldiers’ delegates would con
sent to enter the cabinet, the provisional govern- j
ment decided today that it was unable to accept
the first of these conditions.
HOLLWEG AND HINDENBERG
ARE NOT IN AGREEMENT
OVER POLITICAL REFORMS
THE HAGUE, May 14. Dissension has
broken out between Chancellor Von Beth -
man Hollweg and General Von Hindenberg
over the political reform movement in Ger
many, according to information received to
day from Berlin.
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COLLIER’S EMBEZZLEMENTS
REACHED ENORMOUS SUM
SEATTLE, May IS.—\V. L. ('oilier, pres
ident of the defunct Northern Bank & Trust
Company, under sentence for embezzlement,'
has pleaded guilty to further embezzlements
totaling $03,000.
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REGULATING FUR SHIPMENTS
SEATTLE, May 16.— Effective October
1 next, a new form for fur shipments out
of Alaska by mail will be provided to all
postmasters in the territory by the depart
ment of commerce.
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ARMY AVIATOR KILLED
EL PASO. May 17. Lieutenant Mechior
Eberts of the army aviation corps was
killed by a fall from an airplane today dur
ing a flight at Columbus.
MANY MILLION?LOANED
TO ALLIED GOVERNMENTS
FOR PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES
WASHINGTON, May 17. The govern
ment today made its first loan to Russia
of $100,000,000, bringing the amount thus
far advanced to the allies up to $825,000,
000. The money loaned to Russia is made
available here for the purchase of supplies.
SERIOUS STRIKE IN LONDON
LONDON, May 14.—Ten thousand motor
bus men and women struck today.
MAY HOLD MINING CLAIMS
WHILE SERVING IN ARMY
WASHINGTON, May 12.—A resolution
introduced by Senator Walsh of Montana,
relieving owners of mining claims from
.assessment work for a period of six months
beyond the term of their enlistment when
mustered into the military force, was
passed by the senate today.
HOOTCH PEDDLERS ARRESTED
SEATTLE, May 12.—Seven hundred and
fifty quarts of Canadian liquor, brought
here in a launch, was seized today by the
authorities William Sherman and Michael
Edwards were arrested in connection with
the seizure.
ROOT AND HIS COMMISSION
RECEIVE FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
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WASHINGTON. May II EVilm Root,
! with the other members of the commission
which is to go to Russia, went to the White
House today and received final instructions
from President Wilson,
Balfour Returns to Capital
WASHINGTON, May 14. A. J. Bal
four of the British commission returned
today from New A'ork.
Hurrying Their Departure
WASHINGTON. May 17. The United
States commission to Russia has been or
dered to depart at the earliest possible date.
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NOTED AMERICAN LAWYER
AND FORMER AMBASSADOR
CALLED TO HIS FATHERS
NEW YORK. May 16.- Joseph H.
Choate died at his home in this city at
midnight last night, after a brief illness, at
the age of 85.
Sketch of His Career
| Joseph Hodges Choate .was born at Su
| leni, Mass., January 24, 1832. He was
| educated at Harvard, and received in later
years many degrees from American and
foreign universities and colleges. He was
admitted to the bar in Massachusetts in
1855, and began the practice of law in New
York the following year. Mr. Choate was
i connected with many famous cases, and
i was one of the committee of seventy which
broke up the notorious Tweed ring in 1871.
! He was instrumental in securing the rein
| statement of General Fitz John Porter to
his army rank. In 1884 Mr. Choate was
I president ol the New York constitutional
I convention, and was an unsuccessful can
didate for United States senator in 1S97.
President McKinley appointed him ambassa
dor to the court of St. James in 1899,
and he served in that position until 1905.
Other honors bestowed upon him W'ere in
nart as follows: Elected bencher of the
Middle Temple. England, 1905; ambassador
md first delegate to The Hague peace con
ference, 1907; vice president of the Ameri
can Society for Judicial Settlement of In
ternational Disputes; foreign honorary fel
low of the Royal Society of Literature;
member of the Colonial Society of Massa
chusetts; had been president of numerous
clubs and associations, and held the office
of governor of the New York hospital since
1877. Since December, 1913, he had acted
as trustee of the Equitable Life Associa
tion. He was noted as a public and after
dinner speaker, and was the author of nu
merous addresses on noted Americans.
EXPLOSION AT*S00 CANAL
ATTRIBUTED TO PLOTTERS
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., May 18 —
Four persons were killed and three fatally
injured today in an explosion which dam
aged the government pier near the locks
of the Soo canal. Investigation indicated
that the explosion was the result of an ef
fort of plotters to destroy the locks, which
had been under guard by the Michigan Na
tional Guard.
SECRETARY OF TREASURY
TO MAKE TOUR OF WEST
IN AID OF LIBERTY LOAN
WASHINGTON, May 14. -Secretary of
ihe Treasury William McAdoo will tour the j
West to secure subscriptions to the “liberty
loan.'’ He said today: “We will show the
kaiser that we have billions to sacrifice in
the cause of liberty.”
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BELLIGERENT CONGRESSMAN
RESIGNS TO JOIN ARMY
WASHINGTON. May IS. Colonel Card
ner, adjutant general of the reserve corps, j
who resigned his seat in congress today, j
| has been assigned to duty at Governor’s j
I Island.
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TO BOOST INCOME TAX
WASHINGTON, May 18 - The house to 1
day voted to raise the tax on incomes of |
from 540,000 to $1,000,000, 10 per cent on l
the former and 4-5 per cent on the latter, j
GENERAL PETAIN’S'PLEA
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PARIS, May 17.- General Petain, com
mander in chief of the French army, today j
issued a plea to the United States to send j
an army to France.
CLAIM GERMAN SHIPPING
DEFIES BRITISH BLOCKADE
IN NORTH SEA WATERS
LONDON, May 14.—German and Aus- |
trail ship-owners have lately resumed ship- I
ping in the North sea, according to a Rot
terdam dispatch to the Daily Mail. Ten
steamers, nine German and one Austrian,
are said to have entered the Hook of Hol
land last week, while six sailed. Most of
the arrivals were from Hamburg, Bremen
and Baltic ports.
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SPECULATORS IN FOODS
ARE ALLIES OF THE KAISER j
WASHINGTON, May 12.—Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture Vrooman today
characterized the flock of food gamblers
who are infesting Washington for the pur
pose of defeating the food control bills as
allies of the kaiser, who deserve the loath
ing and contempt of all patriotic Americans.
Speculators Taking Notice
CHICAGO, May 12.—Fearing federal ac
tion, trading in May wheat has been or
dered discontinued by the directors of the
Board of Trade.
Operations Suspended
CHICAGO, May 14—The Board of
Trade has ordered a suspension of opera
tions for two days.
GERMANS HARD PREYED
RESPITE REINFORCE JENTS
LONDON, May 1 7.—The demoralization of the
Russian army, and the consequent Withdrawal ol
German forces From the eastern front, are having
their effect in France. Heavy reinforcements of men
and guns which Hindenberg has been able to tlncw
into the defense of his sorely battered 1 i :s have for
the time being, at least, caused a deadlock which
the most furious efforts of the British and French
have failed to break.
Gain Objective at A!i Points
LONDON, May 12.—General Haig’s report today
says in part: “Last night and early this morning we
made attacks on Hindenberg’s line in the neighbor
hood of Bullecourt, and also astride the Arras-Cam
brai road, and took hundreds of Germs n prisoners.”
Fighting at Bullecourt
LONDON, May 14.—Most of the vil age of Bulle
court is in the hands of the British, ard also a sec
tion of western Roeux.
Still Advancing
LONDON, May 16.—The British new occupy all
of Roeux and have advanced north of Gavrelle.
Germans Capture Trenches
BERLIN, May 1 7.—The capture of trenches on a
front of six hundred meters east of Laneuville was
announced today.
Furious Battle Raging
PARIS, May 1 7.—After a cannonade which lasted
all night, the Germans again attacked ti e French po
sitions north of the Aisne river, the v. ar office an
nounces. A furious battle is raging over a front of
two and a half miles.
British Strangle Hold on Bull court
LONDON, May 1 7.—The war offi e announced
today that the British strangle hold on Bullecourt
has been strengthened by the fightin of the past
twenty-four hours. Violent fighting is ' gain in prog
ress north of the Scarpe river.
Bullecourt Evacuated by Germans
BERLIN, May 18.—It is officially announced that
the ruins of Bullecourt have been evacuated by the
German troops.
Getting Ready to Evacuate ’. ens
PARIS, May 18.—The Germans, hard pressed,
are applying the torch to the city of Lens.
KAISER WITHDRAWS TROOPS FROM EAST
PETROGRAD, May 14.—Germany has with
drawn six hundred thousand men from the Russian
east front and has hurried them to France, according
to information from Russian headquarters, which is
featured today in Russian newspapers.
Russian Reverses in the Erst
PETROGRAD, May 16.—Russian reverses on the
Caucasian and Mesopotamian fronts aie reported by
the war office.
ACTIVITIES OF SUBMARINES AND AIR Cf.AFT
German Base Bombarded by British
LONDON, May 14.—On Saturday last British
warships again bombarded Zeebruggt the German
submarine base. Sixty persons were killed and a
hundred wounded. The naval air service acted in
co-operation, destroying four German machines.
The British lost two machines.
Liner Encounters Submarine
NEW YORK. May 14.—The steamship Mongolia
returned today to a certain American port. She
reported a second encounter with a submarine.
Fire at Submarine Base
AMSTERDAM, May 14.—Fire raged for seven
hours at the Imperial wharves at Wilhelmshaven, de
stroying the submarine buildings.
Zeppelin Destroyed
LONDON, May 14.—Zeppelin L-22 has been de
stroyed in the North sea.
A Week’s Shipping Losses
LONDON, May 17.—Eighteen British merchant
vessels of more than 1,600 tons wer? sunk during
the past week, says the official summary of shipping
losses issued today. Five merchant vessels of less
than 1,600 tons were sunk, together with three fish
ing vessels.
TURKS SAID TO BE DESIROUS OF PEACE
AND HOLLWEG REFUSES INFORMATION
ROME, May 16.—The Idea Nazionale today
printed a report that Turkey had made overtures to
Russia for a separate peace, upon the basis of the
complete opening of the Dardanelles to Russian ves
sels and merchants.
Declines to Answer Interpellations
BERLIN, May 16.—Chancellor Von Bethman
Hollweg answered peace interpellations in the reich
stag today by saying that it would not serve the in
terests of the country to make a declaration, and
therefore he declined to do so.