THE MICHIGAN DAILY FRIDA .... r k .111 1111 lIlLddLU MERAN MORALEt IN THE TRENCHES" N AS SUBJECT OF ADDRESS in the Trenches," in- ead of "Restoration in France," ts chosen by Abbe Felix Klein for s address to Cercle Francais Thurs- y afternoon in Sarah Caswell An- il hall. The second topic wos de- Loped at the Women's league, as- Mbly later in the afternoon. Tribute to Courage Your boys jhave been splendid and' irageous in the trenches and on abattlefield, as the Germans have ,rned to their sorrow, declared be Klein. "These facts, however, s almost universally known, and u in this country can well afford be proud of them. hut that which is not so self-evi- it is the less obtrusive patience I endurance which the American dier displays when in the hospi- His cheerfulness there is ex- ordinary, and it continues with n right up to the end. Indeed, one his chief characteristics is evident the fact that no matter how badly wred he may be, he is always tlous to return to the front, to ,ch Berlin in spite of every obsta- Americans Devout Christians The Americans," the Abbe added, e not only as brave soldiers, but devout and pious Christians. In own experience of ministering to wants of the dying men, I have nd only two out of 500 Amer- s who refused to accept the last rament.' Indeed, the life of the rage soldier in the trenches is re sedate and proper than that of solitary monk in his monastery, the former has come to look up- the war as a cross which must be :en up in following Christ, and so realizes to the full extent the doc- ie of laying down one's life for s friend." Addresses Women's League n his address to the Women's gue meeting yesterday afternoon Barbour gymnasium, Abbe Klein pressed deep gratitude for the rk done by the Americans and their janizations during the war. He led attention to the need of those akened physically and morally by aordeal through which they have ssed, saying, "You see for your- yes the things necessary and your art will tell what to do" e congratulated University stu- its upon their opportunity to as- t in the war work campaign, es- dially commending the Y. M. C. A. I the K. of C. LDIERS IN CAMP CUSTER NOT JUBILANT OVER PEACE ramp Custer, Battle Creek, Nov. 14. knyone who labors under the. im- ssion that the men of the 14th Di- ion are enthusiastic over the turn in Europe is mistaken. A depression has settled over on, .camp, men and officers alike hIng victims. .s long as the day when the division uld sail for France seemed near, spirit in camp was fine. The ops were ready for any training iedule and they met every demand th real willingness. Tow, according to statements made headquarters by officers, there is entirely different state of affairs. 1 men are constant readers of the ly papers and they have watched' erly for statements from Wash- ton concerning the probable fu- 'e of the army. The news that in probability few more men will be it to France has not escaped them. [he vigorous denial from head- arters that there are any orders sting relative to the division's im- diate departure for France killed last fond hope with which the ops were buoying up their falling rits. FOUR DAYS CONCERNING CLASS ELEC- TIONS Since it appears that some class elections are being held in advance of the reorganization of the Student council, the Univer- sity committee on eligibility finds it necessary to make the following announcement: Those in charge of such elec- tions, whether already held or to be held, should submit their lists directly to the chairman of the committee on eligibility. Blanks for the purpose, and any information needed, should first be obtained, either from the committee or from the Regis- trar. W. R. HUMPHREYS, Chairman. U. S. TO SLOW UP MUNITION OUTPUT (By the Associated Press) Washington, Nov. 14. -- Munition contracts for the army are to be can- celled with utmost caution so as to safeguard the interests of both labor and capital. All bureaus of the war department, it was learned today, are making the survey of the outstanding contracts, and recommendations are being formulated to cover the indus- trial demobilization involved in the cessation of work on guns, shells, and equipment. Officials said today that wherever a large number of workers would be thrown out of employment suddenly, or a manufacturing plant be seri- ously embarrassed, cancellation claus- es will not be invoked until the man- ufacturer has made arrangements for private contracts. MEN FROM 85 TO 45 YEARS NOT SUBJECT TO DRAFT Washington, Nov. 14.-Men between 36 and 45 years of age who have received but not filled out question- aires were asked today by Provost Marshal General Crowder to return them in blank form to local boards. The boards are instructed to cancel all entries relating to men of these classes, and they will be considered as no longer bound by the selective service law. Classification of youths of 18, which will be continued, is regarded by the general staff of the army as most valuable for statistical purposes and its bearing upon possible future mil- itary problems. Draft boards also have been noti- fied of the possibility that they may be needed as the active local agents in governmental demobilization plans. Mexican Peace Exchange Rates Mexico City. Nov. 14.-Betterment of the exchange rate on United States and Mexican gold is one of the most significant developments in this re- public of the recent allied successes in the world war and the peace over- tures of the general powers. At one time exchange stood at nearly 60, which meant that holders of Ameri- can money who changed it into Mex- ican coin lost 20 cents American on each dollar. Since the teutonic pow- ers cry "kamarad," however, exchange has dropped to 52, which means that only four cents American is sacri- ficed on each dollar in the process of exchange. May Form Agricultural Alliance Washington, Nov. 14.-Measures to promote close agricultural co-opera- tion between the United States, Eng- land, France, Italy and Belgium dur- ing the peace reconstruction era are under consideration by the govern- ments of these nations. It was said today that to work out effect plans an international congress of agricul- tural leaders, including both belliger- ent and neutral nations, may be held simultaneously with the peace confer- ence. Present Fuel Regulations to Continue All rules and regulations of the fuel adminstration remain in effect in Michigan as they have been during the past three months, W. K. Prudden, state fuel administrator, warned con- sumers this morning. A Washington dispatch announces ihat the regulations now in force will coninue until the signing of the peace treaty. BOTH SEXES TO VOTE IN LIERTDGERMY NEW GOVERNMENT LIFTS BAN ON ALL VARIETIES OF CEN- SORSHIPS (By the Associated Press) Berne, Nov. 14.-A dispatch receiv- ed here from Berlin says that the new government has published its program in a proclamation. The dis- patch adds that the program enforces many modifications toward democ- racy and liberty, economically, and politically. The proclamation includes that the victims of. the fighting during the past few days inside great Berlin shall be buried together i the cemetery where the victims of the 1848 revolu- tion were buried. The proclamation announces that the state of siege has been raised but there is to be full liberty for all, even functionaries, to form associations; the censorship, including that on the- atricals, is abolished; there are to be freedom of speech and of writing, amnesty for political offenses, *annul- -ment of the law of national auxiliary service, an eight hour work day, and universal direct secret suffrage with proportional representation for both sexes above 20 years old, for elec- tions to all public bodies. Patronize our advertisers.-Adv. Always-Daily service-Always. J U-NOTICES Open house will be held at 7:30 o'clock Saturday evening at the First Baptist church to which S. A. T. C. and naval men are especially invited. Girls who still wish to try out for the Glee club may do so this afternoon at 3 o'clock in Miss Hunt's studio at the School of Music. Members of the Cosmopolitan will meet tonight at 7:15 in room 205, University hall and from there will proceed to the home of Mr. F. W. Stevens. RUMANIA DECLARES WAR TO FORCE HUN WITHDRAWAL (Continued from Page One) ering the establishment of provisional administrative arrangements. The occupation of the territory on the left bank of the Rhine and the bridge- heads will not be undertaken by the Allied forces until later. Allies Give Hun 15 Days to Evacuate The liberation of Belgium promises to be done rapidly. An additional day, making 15 days in all from the date of the armistice, has been grant- ed to the enemy to evacuate Luxem- burg, Belgium, Alsace and Lorraine. The Germans today are sending an officer to Chimay to arrange with French officers for the handing over of the arms and material which Ger- many has to surrender. Grinnell to Have Thanksgiving Revue Instead of the usual Thanksgiving play a musical revue by the men in the S. A. T. C. of Grinnell college will be given. Daily want ads bring results. Always-Daily service-Always Release Wool for Civilian Purposes Washington, Nov. 14.-Manufactur- ers' associations were notified by the army quartermaster general's office today that pending a definite decision by the war industries board regard- ing the wool supply, limited amounts of wool for civilian needs will be re- leased to manufacturers at the gov- ernment price. Daily want ads bring results. ESTABLISHED 1818 MADISON AVENUE COR. FORTY-FOURTH STREET NEW YORK Our Representative will be at the HOTEL PONTCHARTRAIN, DETROIT To-day and Tomorrow November 15 and 16 with Samples of Ready made Clothing Furnishings, Hats and Shoes Send for Illustrated Catalogue Uniforms for Officers of the Army and Navy Regulation Personal Equipment BOSTON SALES -OFFICES TREMONT POR. BOYLSTON STREET NEWPORT SALES-OFFICES 220 BCLLCVU E AVENUs r THEK RKIS*1 " sue,4' if tX yt" . - r Y' tty, . , -' ri' "d r '.'" ,ia'' ~*ar " ,"4 C' First Cub-How's it happen that the down town sheet's just come out with a comeback on our scoop? Second Cub-Why, you poor simp, it's taken them all this time to find that householder who would thank heaven that they got out an extra. Railroad Fare to Keep War Price Washington, Nov. 14. "- The Rail- road Administration plans no reduc- tion in railroad employes' wages un- der peace conditions and likewise no material lowering of freight and pas- senger rates. There may be readjust- ments during the period of changing the nation from war to peace, how- ever