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President Wilson Urges Husbanding,
of Nation's Food Supply Gov
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1 Soldiers guarding Long whnrf, Iloston harbor, after the sel.uri of (ifrmnii liners tlit-re. 2--Lowering a tor
pedo Into the hold of the American battleship Pennsylvania. Cnpt. George K. OI111, U. S. N., aboard his ves
Bel, the bnttlcshlp Kearsurge, at the Chnrlestown navy yard. 4 Capt. It. Williams, commander of the U. S. de
stroyer Duncan. 5 Tracklaylng armored tank being testcl hy Cullfornla National Guardsmen during maneuvers.
It weighs 10 tons and carries six rapid-tire guns.
NEWS REVIEW OF
THE PAST WEEK
erica Takes Up Task of Pro
viding Men, Money and
Food for the War.
VOLUNTEERING IS TOO SLOW
Congress Has $7,000,000,000 Bond Bill
Farmers Urged to Increase Pro
duction Latin American Republics
Declare Their Position British In
Tremendous Offensive Near Arras.
By EDWARD W. PICKARD.
Men Money Food.
Those nro the prime war needs of
the United States.
The call to the colors Is not meeting
with the response that encourages tho
belief that a sufficient number of vol
unteers can be obtained to bring tho
army and navy up to war strength.
Congress Is taking caro of the finan
cial problem.
The matter of sufficient food Is
squarely up to the American farmer.
Chairman Dent of the house com
mittee on military affairs and other
"little army" men In congress nre still
tampering President Wilson's efforts
to put through tho selective consrlp
tlon army bill. They demand that the
volunteer system be given 30 or 00
days' trial. In tho opinion of the pres
ident, Secretary Baker and the general
staff, this would como very near to
wasting SO or 00 Invaluable days.
Tho president's plan for a selective
draft Is designed to permit the exemp
tion of men who, while fit for military
service, would bo more useful to tho
an tlon In other capacities by reason
their skill and experience In other
lines. The ndvocates of universal mil
itary training consider this measure a
itempornry expedient but nro not com
bating It because they think It neces
sary now. They have not, however,
abandoned tho fight for universal
training and the Chamberlain bill,
which tmbodlcs their ldcns, may be
tacked on to the administration meas
ure. If this Is found Inexpedient It
will bo pushed as a "follow up" de
signed to plnco tho military service of
the country on the proper footing for
all time.
On Thursduy tho war department
'announced that nil men who hud join
ed tho army after April 0, tho date of
tho president's war proclamation,
would be considered volunteers for tho
period of the wnr only. A call for
j600,000 men was Issued for tho regular
'army and National Guard, In order to
give tho volunteer plan n try-out while
congress discusses the matter.
To provide finances for prosecuting
itho wnr, both for America and for the
.entcnto allies, tho administration bill
authorizing a bond Issuo of $5,000,000,
,000 was Introduced In the house
Wednesdny nnd came up for debate
hursday. Thero was no renson to
doubt Its speedy pnssago through con
gross, for partisanship was laid nslde.
Thrco billion dollars of the sum Is to
bo lent to tho entente allies. There Is
added to tho measure n provision for
tho Issuance, as needed, of $2,000,000,-
1000 In one-year treasury notes to an
ticipate tho tar receipts from tho war
frovenuo bill.
Food Production Plans.
Taking a leaf from the hook of Eu
rope's terrible experience, tho wise men
pf America havo boon quick to recog
faizo tho fact that tho nation's success
In this war must depend in great meas
ure upon the sufficiency of Its food sup
plies, and during the past week one
after nnother of them hns placed this
grim truth before the people with In
sistency that already Is bringing re
sults In the way of detailed plans.
The most Immediate need Is that the
farmers of the Northwest shall In
crease to the limit the acreage of
spring wheat, nnd that the corn acre
age also shall be brought up to the
maximum. Seedtime for these crops
Is nt hand.
There Is no renson to doubt the pa
triotism of the American farmer, and
ho Is receiving the urgent advice of
numerous experts, but farm labor is
distressingly scarce. To relieve this
situation, agricultural experts called
Into conference nt St. Louis by Sec
retary Houston havo recommended
that the nation's men who nre unfit for
nctlve military service be mobilized for
use In the production of farm prod
ucts. Railway Men Prepared.
Tho railroad executives of the coun
try are alive to tho great responsibili
ties thut will devolve upon them, nnd
five of them, headed by Fairfax Har
rison of the Southern, hnve been con
stituted a board to direct the opera
tion of American railways throughout
tho war. Speedy transportation of
troops, munitions and food supplies Is
assured, for Jhe railroad men have
been preparing for present conditions
for 18 months.
Not the least Important; of govern
mental activities during tho past week
has been the rounding up of German
spies and plotters. Hundreds of sus
pects have been arrested, and events
In various parts of tho country Indi
cate thnt many others should be be
hind the bars. On Tuesday a terrific
explosion partly destroyed the Eddy
stone ammunition plant of the Russian
government, near Chester, Pa., killing
nt least 110 men and women, nnd thero
Is reason to believe It was the work
of an enemy alien.
Latin-American Republics.
Ono by one the republics of Central
nnd South America aro declaring
themselves. Cuba, Panama' und Brazil
severed relations with Germany; Ar
gentina nnd Costa Rica supported tho
position of the United States, nnd Chtlo
nnd Uruguay decided to mnintnln neu
trality. Guatemala also ranged herself
alongside Uncle Sam, and her position
on the southern border of Mexico hns
measurably decrensed tho danger of
German-fomented attacks on our bor
ders by Cnrranza or Villa. This peril,
however, Is far from negligible, and tho
American forces along the Rio Grande
arc on tho alert.
On Monday Austria-Hungary severed
relations with the United States,-' and
tho diplomatic representatives of both
countries were given their passports.
All Austrian vessels In American ports
were seized promptly.
Bulgaria was reported on Friday to
have followed Austria's example, nnd
It Is not unlikely that Turkey will (16
tho same. Despite this seeming soli
darity of tho central powers, there aro
evidences that the tics that bind them
together nro weakening, for both Aus
tria and Bulgaria nre said to havo
agents In Switzerland who are trying
to npproach entente diplomats there
on tho subject of pence. Both nations
nro wenry of tho war and tho Russian
revolution has had n groat effect
nmong tho people. Shwild they break
nwny from Germany Lloyd George's
prediction that tho end of tho wnr Is
at hnnd would probably be fulfilled..
Two branches of tho American
armed sorvlco nlrendy nro participat
ing nctlvcly In tho warfare Tho navy
hns taken over tho patrol of tho At
lantic coast, reliovlng tho warships of
tho entente allies, and Is busy also lu
tho Pacific, where tho presence of Ger
man submarines was announced on
Wednesday. In Franco tho Lafayette.
Flying corps, composed of Americans,
has been put Into American uniforms,
and is flying the Stars and Stripes.
Great Drive by the British.
In France u tremendous battle was
going on all the week. The British
took the offensive on Faster Sunday,
following vast operations of their nvl
utors. After a concentration of big
gun lire that smashed the German
trenches and completely Isolated their
occupants from relief, the British In
fantry attacked on u twelve-mile front.
From south of Lens to n point south
east of Arras they swept forward with
bayonet and grenade, und there was
no stopping them. Many thousands of
prisoners were taken. Strategically,
the most Important feature of this
great drive wus tho capture of Vlmy
ridge, u feat accomplished by tho
Canadian troops, who for months havo
been entrenched on Its western slopes.
This ridge was the prize for which the
French fought in the bnttlo of Artols,
nnd It had been stubbornly held by tho
Germans. Below it to tho northenst
lie the plains of Dount and Lens with
tho network of railroads that connect
the manufacturing nnd mining towns
of the Industrial region of northern
France.
Farther to the south tho French nro
holding firm, and between Yprcs and
tho Channel preparations have been
made to resist an expected drive by
the Germnns. In Mesopotamia and in
Asia Minor the British and Russians
contlnu to push the Turks to tho
west C 'ho Italian, Balkan and Rus
sian fr weather conditions have
prevented v extended operations.
Anxiety About Russia.
Russia Is causing the entente allies
much anxiety Just now, for tho labor
element there is intoxicated with Its
new liberty and is seriously hamper
ing the provisional government by its
demands that It bo nllowed to direct
nffnlrs. A considerable group of radi
cal socialists has declared In favor of
n separata peace, and Germany is
dickering with these men. The gov
ernment, backed by tho greater part
of tho military forces, Is doing what It
can to counteract these efforts, but
money Is scarce and disorganization
prevails. The United States, It Is ex
pected, will Rtep Into the breach by
giving financial assistance nnd sending
a commission of railway experts to
solve the transportatlpn tunglo thnt Is
holding vast quantities of munitions
nt Archangel.
Reports of, tho Brlttsh admiralty
show a slight decrease in tho number
of vessels sunk by German submarines
during tho week. In order to circum
vent the pnrtlnl U-boat blockade, tho
United Stntes government hns decided
to build n fleet of 1,000 wooden ves
sels for foreign commerce, and on
Wednesday President Wilson formal
ly asked General Gocthals to taka
charge of the construction of theso
ships. Tho shipping board has $50,
000,000 at Its disposal for this purpose,
nnd It Is believed that by tho end of
summer ships cap bo turned out at the
rate of 200,000 tons n month.
Concrcto evldenco of our vlrtunl nl
llance with tho entente powers wns tho
arrlvnl In nn Amerlcnn port of a Brit
ish nnd a French warship, followed on
Thursday by tho first war council be
tween the United States nnd tUo allies.
British Vice Admiral Browning und
French Rear Admiral Grnsset con
ferred with Secretary Daniels nnd Ad
miral Benson concerning tho patrol of
tho Atlnntlc by tho American fleet.
Wnr councils of grentcr moment will
follow In a few dnyb, for a British
commission headed by Foreign Secre
tary Balfour and ono from Franco led
by former Premier Vlvlanl nro now on
their way across tho Atlantic. Tho
highest American officials, Including
President Wilson, will partlclpnto In
tho conferences with theso corneal ,
Western Newspaper Union News Hot-vlce
Washington. Without a dissenting
volco tho houso, amid plaudits ot
mombers and tho galleries, passed
tho 17,000,000,000 wur rovenuo au
thorization measure. Ono member,
Roprosvntatlvo London of Now York,
tho only socialist In congress, voted
"present." Owins to genoral pairs
and nbscntoes only 389 votes were
recorded for tho bill, but both Domo
crating Leader Kltchln and Repub
lican leader Mann announced thnt
all their mombers would have voted
affirmatively if present. The formal
ity of a roll cnll would havo boen
dlsponscd with If several members
who voted against the wur resolu
tion, had not Insisted upon tho op
portunity of recording themselves In
favor of providing money to carry
on ho.HtititluB now that the nation Is
at war.
The bill authorizes $5,000,000,000 In
bondB, of which $3,000,000,000 will bo
lent to tho entente countries, nnd the
Issuance of treasury certificates for
$2,000,000,000 ultimately to be mot by
Increased taxation.
To Have Railway Control
Washington. Power for tho presi
dent to ordor railway officials to
operate uuy part of their rolling stock
during war times as ho may seo fit
without actually taking over rail
roads, Is ghxn In tho common car
rier bill of last session, reintroduced
In amended form by Chairman Adam
son of the houso commerce commis
sion. Provisions to permit tho presi
dent to control and operate all rail
roads, telegraph and tolephonu lines,
to draft tholr employes into mili
tary service, to uso tho military in
protoctlag tho operation of railway
lines and to lncreaso tho porsonnol
ot the lntorstnto commerco commis
sion from soven to oloven members
are Included as In tho previous
bill.
Tho soctlon by which the presi
dent might ordor tho operation of
part of a road's rolling stock la
considered of tho greatest importance.
It would permit tho government to
obtain tho same service that it
would If tho lino were taken tover
and at tho same time prove eco
nomical in More and cost, it is be
lieved. VITAL PROBLEM OF WAR
President Urges Husbanding of Food
Supply of Nation
Washington. Intensive development
of the food-producing power of tho
United States on a scalo novor before
contemplated has been discussed by
President Wilson and Socr- tary Hous
ton as the means of meeting ono of tho
vital problems of tho war with Gor
many. Secretary Houston has re
turned from St. Louis, where he con
ferred with representatives of the
great grain raising states. Ho laid be
fore tho president plans under which
tho federal government, working in
co-operation with stato and local agen
cies, will put forth its utmost endeav
ors to stimulate tho production and
economical distribution ot food.
Tho plans Include a request for legis
lation by congress giving tho govern
ment the power to regulate and fix
food prices it necessary to license
largo distributing agencies. Secretary
Houston will begin at onco confer
ence with congressional leaders to
agree on tho terms of tho neodod bills.
To Join With Prohibitionists
St. Louts. Tho progressiva nation
al convention ousted tho national
committee that last summer endorsed
Charles E. Hughes, tho republican
nomlnco, for president, and named a
now national commltteo to carry out
tho plans for amalgamating with tho
prohibition party. Plans for this
amalgamation were approved by the
convention.
London. Tho food situation Is domi
nating all other considerations In Gor.
many, according to tho Vorwaorts,
which says:
"Notwithstanding all tho big ovontB
tho now food regulations, which nro to
bo Introduced on April 15, form tho
oxcluslve subject of discussion In tho
most considerable circles of tho peo
ple. Tho noarer tho fateful day ap
proaches, tho greater becomes tho
tension. A diminution In tho bread
rations forms serious difficulty for tho
entire population and causes groat pro
occupation," To "Draft" Indians as Farmers.
Muskogee, Okla. Every Indian un
ior tho guardianship of tho United
States govornment will bo "drafted"
into soivico as a farmer under In
structions rocelvod by Gabo K. Porkor,
suporlntendont of tho flvo clvillzod
tribes, from Cato Soils, Indian com
mtsBlonor. Parker was directed to "call farmers
and leading Indiana togother Im
mediately for an organized effort un
der your continuous supervision."
Ho also was authorized to take the
oldor boys out ot school for farm work.
He's telling her that nothing he
received from home brought more
Joy, longer-lasting Pleasure, greater
relief from thirst and fatigue, than
WRIGLEYS
W W THE FLAVOR LASTS
She slipped a stick in every letter
and mailed him a box now and then.
Naturally he loves her she loves
him. and they both love WRIGLEY'S.
CHEW IT AFTER EUERV MEAL
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Soldierly.
General Bliss was relating remi
niscences of sham battles.
, "I had a young friend, Captain Hie,
who could hover be worsted In sham
warfare," ho said.
"Exo one duy started to lead his
valiant company nt doublo speed
across a bridge to storm n height, hut
a young captain belonging to tho op
posite side rushed up and shouted :
"HI, Exo I You mustn't cross thnt
bridge I Don't you seo the notlco?
The bridge Is supposed to bo de
stroyed "It is, heyr roared Exe. 'Well,
then, wo're supposed to bo swimming
across. On, boys, and at 'em.'"
THE 3 D'S IN DODD'S
Mr. Robert W. Ferguson, Hlngham,
writes: I Buffered from kid
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backache and trouble. Nearly died
from It at one time
while in Vancouver,
bat overcamo it by
a persistent use of
Dodd'a Kidney Pills.
Finally I was com
pletely cured. I oc
casionally use the
remedy now In or
der to keep the kid
neys regulated. I
have the highest praise for Dodd's. Be
sure to get "DODD'S," the name with
the three D's for deranged, disordered,
diseased kidneys, just as Mr. Fergu
son did. No similar named article will
do. Adv.
Its Class.
"Wasn't It a sccno when tho Smiths
brought nil their old battered furni
ture out of tho houso?"
"Yes, qulto u moving picture."
Men who havo been crossed In lovo
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