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CONSCRIPTION BILL PASSED BY CONGRESS
Territory to Supply 75 Per Cent, of Funds for the Schools
GOVERNMENT DECIDED TO BEND EVERY
EFFORT TO PROVIDE FOOD SUPPLIES
FOR ALLIES AND FURNISH BOTTOMS
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WASHINGTON, April .‘50.—The government lias decided
To bend every effort toward getting food supplies to the allied
nations. To this end. every available American bottom will
be placed in commission as soon as possible, to ply between At
lantic ports and Hu rope and Pacific coast ports to Asiatic
ports. The conferences between the British and French high
commissions has determined tin* fact that food supplies is the
crying need of the allied nations, 'flu* allies are not in urgent
need of more troops, and are well supplied with munitions ot
war. But there is a lack of food supplies, that must be Idled
without delay. The conferences between the allies and the ad
ministration officials have been fruitful of results, in that the
nations concerned will hereafter work in harmony against the
common foe. The United States will undertake to supply food
and funds to her needy allies, and this will be the chiel part
to be played by America in the world war.
GERMAN OFFICLAL SAYS BRITISH CAN
NOT LONG STAND DRAIN ON SHIPPING
BERLIN, April .‘JO.—Secretary of the Interior Helferieli,
addressing the reichstag Saturday afternoon, said that the
first two months of the unrestricted submarine campaign war
fare against the allies by German submarines has resulted in
the sinking of 1,600,000 tons of enemy shipping. Concluding.
Hie said: “From our figures, one may estimate the total ton
nage still available for the British trade at from seven to ten
million tons. Jt is clear that the British merchant fleet cannot
'g bear the sinkings at the present rate. Adequate substi.
Rons by new construction are impossible.”
iMMERMANN SEES A SATISFACTORY
ENDING OF WAR AND AT AN EARLY DATE
AMSTERDAM, April .’>().—A satisfactory conclusion of
the war will be achieved shortly, German Foreign Secretary
Ximmermann intimated, at a secret meeting of the main reich
stag committee held Saturday, according to Berlin advices.
GENERAL JOFFRE CHERISHES HOPE OF
SEEING AMERICAN FLAG ON THE FRONT
WASHINGTON, April 30.—General .lolVre, former rom
niander-in-chief of the French armies, and who is a member of
the French commission visiting Washington, has issued a state
ment in which he expresses the hope that the American Hag
will soon be flying on the French battle lines.
DUE TO STRIKE, GOVERNMENT TO TAKE
OVER THE BAKERIES AND BAKE BREAD
CHICAGO, April 30.—The strike of the master bakers in
Chicago is causing a shortage of a million loaves of bread dai
ly. The federal government may take over the bakeries and
operate them.
BRITISH TROOPS YESTERDAY TAKE MILE
OF GERMAN TRENCHES, SOUTH OF OPPY
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LONDON, April 30.—The British troops, have captured
German trenches in the system south of Oppy, on a mile front,
after heavy fighting throughout Sunday, says an official Brit
ish report today.
,V GERMANS SAY ATTACKS FAIIL.
BERLIN, April 30.—The british attacks along a front 19
miles in width failed yesterday, for the third time, says the
German official report today.
.DANIELS, JUNIOR, ENLISTS.
NEW YORK, April 30fl—Josephus Daniels, jr., sou of the
secretary of the navy, has enlisted as a private in the United
States marine corps. He has enlisted for four years.
ALL BELIEVED LOST.
TRINIDAD, April 30.—The 100 miners entombed in the
coal mine at Victor are believed lost.
BY OVERWHELMING MAJORITIES, THE
SELECTIVE CONSCRIPTION BILL PASSES
BOTH HOUSES OF NATIONAL CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, April 30.—Tin- selective conscription
bill, the administration measure, passed both houses by over
whelming majorities. The bill as passed by the senate pro
vides for a draft of men between the ages of 21 and '27 years,
i’he hill as passed by the house fixes the draft age between 2\
and 40 years. The difference will be adjusted in conference
early this week. The war department today completed plans
for the carrying into effect of tin* new law. An amendment
passed by the senate permits Colonel Roosevelt to take a force
to France. The house has rejected this amendment, and this
difference, too, will he adjusted in conference.
ENLISTED MEN GET $30 A MONTH.
WASI11N(;T< >N, April 30. Both the senate and the house
adopted an amendment increasing the pay of enlisted men to
s:;n per month.
DEFEATED BY TIE VOTE.
WASHINGTON, April .‘50.—15\ a tie vote, the house Sat
unlay afternoon defeated an amendment to the conscript ion
hill making all men under the age of 4a years eligible for draft
under the army bill. Tin* amendment was introduced by (’on
igressman Mondell, of Wyoming. The ages for draft fixed in
die original bill are from 21 to 40 years.
ADOPTS PROHIBITION AMENDMENT.
WASHINGTON, April do. The first vote on the army bill
Saturday, the senate, by 7>7 to do. -decided to adopt a prohibi
tion amendment, making it unlawful t»> sell or give liquor, wine
or beer to any officer in uniform, or knowingly furnish liquor
to ani person in the army.
WILL WEED OUT DISLOYAL.
WASHINGTON. April do. In registering his approval
of conscription. Senator John Sharp William- of Mi.-sis-ippi.
-aid he favored it for one reason, because it will weed out dis
loyal Americans. “There are one million traitors in America,
including a considerable number of spies," lie said. "I want
to weed out that element. If they resist the draft, they will
tie interned. This conscription bill will separate the loyal
from the disloyal Americans.’’
AT TOMB OF WASHINGTON, BALFOUR,
V1VIANA AND DANIELS PLEDGE LOYALTY
MT. YKRX< )X, April .'!(). Sunday M. Yiviani, chairnian
of the French commission. Lord Balfour, chairman of the Brit
ish commission, Secretary of the Xnvy Daniels and many other
notables, gathered at the Tomb of Washington, beneath the
flags of America. (ireat Britain and France. Balfour, Yiviani
and Daniels were the spokesmen and paid homage to Ameri
ca’s soldier and statesman and pledged themselves, each to
the other, in the name of the dead hero, to prosecute the pres
ent mighty struggle against autocracy on the lines the great
American had himself followed in bringing the Freedom of
America into being.
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, DISPLEASED WITH
GERMAN REPLY, MAY BREAK RELATIONS
BUENOS AYRES, April 30.—Germany has answered the
Argentine republic’s protest against the sinking of the Argen
tine steamer Monte Protegido with an unsatisfactory note, ac
cording to the news published in local newspapers today. It is
expected that Argentine will break diplomatic relations with
Germany, without further negotiations.
GERMAN MINISTER LEAVES BRAZIL.
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 30.—Adder Pauli, German min
ister to Brazil, departed today, en route to Uruguay, from
whence he will take passage for his home country.
COL ROOSEVELTSAYS THAT THE YOUNG
MEN OF NATION SHOULD FARM OR ARM
CHICAGO, April 30.—Col. Roosevelt, in a speech in Chi
cago Saturday night, urged that the use of grain in the manu
facture of liquors be prohibited while the war is on. He de
clared that the government should mobilize labor and tell the
young men to either farm or arm.
TERRITORY TO SUPPLY SEVENTY-FIVE
PER CENT OF FUNDS NECESSARY FOR
SCHOOLS IN THE INCORPORATED TOWNS
.11 X ft A I . April d(l. 'I'lie house today concurred in the
senate amendment to the school hill allowing 7o per cent out
ot territorial funds for the support and maintenance of schools
in incorporated municipalities. It is estimated that this will
make the total scliol expenses for the entire territory for the
next two years £4l!(i.OOU. I'lie house todav passed five lulls,
all unimportant.
NEW BILL PROVIDES THAT MEN MAY
CHOOSE THEIR OWN DOCTORS BY ELECTION
.11 XKAl . April The house Saturday afternoon voted
to send the Aldrich lull hack to tin* committee to draft a new
hill. It is proposed to have the men elect their own doctor at
an election held by the employes of any company once each
year; only one doctor for the entire body of men, majority rule
to govern. This will make the doctor answerable directly to
the men, while allowing a physician enough money to assure
good t rent meat to the men.
TRANSPORT CROOK LOADING AT SEATTLE
AND WILL SOON SAIL FOR ANCHORAGE
SKATTLK, April b(). Tho government transport Crook,
operated by the Alaskan Kngineering commission, today began
loading •’!,()()() tons of rails, food supplies and tit) head of horses,
and i> scheduled to sail tor Anchorage as soon as the loading
is completed. Tho steamer Latouehc is loading 1,501) tons of
rails, locomotives, boilers, flat cars, etc., for shipment to Fair
banks, via Ska.gway. and is scheduled to sail May 5. The La
touche will also take 100 head of cattle for Waeehter, the in
terior butcher.
GENERAL PETAIN SUCCEEDS GENERAL
NEVILLE AS COMMANDER OF FRENCH
PALIS. April .".o, (ieneral I’etain has been appointed
commander in-chief of the French held forces in France, suc
ceeding (ieneral Neville, according to an announcement of the
French war oflice today. I’etain is the hero of the Verdun cam
; >aigu.
HUGH WALLACE GIVES DINNER TO HONOR
LORD BALFOUR, OF BRITISH COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, April -it*. Hugh Wallace, of Tacoma.
Washington, now connected with tin* national democratic head
• luarters in this city, gave a dinner yesterday, to honor Lord
Balfour, chairman of the British commission. Among the
guests were former President Taft and Col. House, personal
friend of the president.
GUATEMALA’S BREAK WITH GERMANY '
DUE TO DESIRE TO ACT WITH U. S.
WASHINGTON, April MO.—Official advices from the Am
erican legation at Guatemala City, with respect to the break
in diplomatic relations between Guatemala and Germany, says
the reason assigned by President Cabrera for his action was
iiis desire to stand with the United States in the fight for de
mocracy and the preservation of international law.
ASSEMBLY APPROVES DECREE.
GUATEMALA, April MO.—The national assembly of Guat
emala has approved the decree of President Cabrera severing
diplomatic relations with Germany. Passports were today
handed to German Minister Lehmann, who was given eight
days in which to leave the country.
HERRON REACHES SEATTLE.
SEATTLE, April MO.—Chas. E. Herron, publisher of The
Times, of Anchorage, has returned from an extended trip east,
and expects to depart for Anchorage within a few days.
CHINA PREPARES FOR WAR.
PEKING, April MO. A declaration of war against Ger
many by China is expected to be made within a fortnight.