HIE WEATHER SNOW OR RAIN TODAY MICHIGAN EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY! ASSOCIATED PRESS DAY AND NIGHT WIRE SERVICE XXVIII. No. 16. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1917. PRICE THREE CENTS LOAN AND M.A.C. "PEP" GENERATOR SPEEDS UPTONIGHT TEAM, COACHES, AND BAND WILL BE THERE TO LEND ,THEIR SUPPORT MEETING TO BENEFIT ENTERPRISES JOINTLY Program 4ade Up of Cheers, Music, and Tals eiected to Produce Enthusiasm LOCAL DRAFT BOARD INVESTIGATION ON Number of Prominent Citizens Called for Testimony on Rumored Irregularities Rumors of irregularities in the cer- tification and discharge of men by the local draft board are being investi- gated on request of some of the board members themselves, by Prosecuting Attorney Lehman and Judge Doty. It is said that a number of Ann Arbor's prominent citizens will be called to testify before the secret ses- sion of the grand jury which began today. The jury will endeavor to trace the rumors to source and prosecute in case they are without grounds or, if claims against the draft board can be substantiated. ANTI- LOAN WORKERS STIMULATE BODSL U -BOATERS MUTINY WITH RUSS FLEET BOTTLEDIN SOUND SUPERIOR GUN RANGE FORCES SLAVES TO FALL BACK AT OESEL TEUTON DREADNOUGHT SINKS VESSEL, SLAVIA Germans and Austrians Battle Each Other Near Polo; Both Sides Lose Many Men (BZ Associate Press) Contingents of the Russian fleet, in all about 20 warships of various classes, apparently are bottled up in Moon Sound with a cordon of German warships barring their egress north- ward back into the Gulf or Finland, J. A. MOSENFELDER '17 APPOINTED CRITIC Position Vacant on Board In Control Is Filled at Meet- ing SMASH FOR' LIBERTY LOAN QUOTA GAINS MOMENTUM;81O8,OOO0PLEDGED AT FINISH OF CAMPAIGN YESTERDAY Harry Tuthill, according to rumors, wore a saddened face all day yester- day because the Daily did not men- tion him among the notorities who were going to be present at the joint Liberty loan and M. A. C. pep meet- ing at promptly 7:30 o'clock this eve- ning in Hill auditorium. In spite of the error Tut will be there with his proteges, the Varsity; and occupy re- served seats on the main floor. All men presenting athletic books will be admitted on the first floor. No special coupon will be taken up but no one who can not show his book will be allowed on this floor. The first balcony has been reserv- ed for the women of the campus and town. The second balcony will be open to all. Any one wishing to at- * Who-Everybody. * * What-Liberty loan and M. A. C. * * pep meeting. * * Where-Hill auditorium. * * When-Tonight at 7:30 o'clock * * sharp. * * Why-To teach Michigan men * * Michigan spirit. * tend the mass meeting and not being eligible to sit upon either of the other levels will be welcome in these seats. "Skee" Poliski with an assistant or two will be upon the job and lead the yells. Some of the yells submitted in ,The Daily Liberty loan contest will probably be tried at this meeting. Pictures of the Varsity squad will be flashed upon the screen.. The words "Goodbye Germany," which "Bud" Hamilton is going to teach the crowd will 'also be, thrown on the screen., The program which will be short and snappy, is somewhat as follows: "Varsity," by the Band, introduction of Judge George P. Codd who will pre- side, Prof. Robert M. Wenley on the M. A. C. side of the meeting, "The Victors," by the band. Edward Shields, who lives near 'them, will follow this selection telling all about the Aggies. "Bud" Hamilton will be next with his hit "Goodbye Germany," Frederick Fenton, the speaker for the Liberty loan section of the program, will speak just before the singing of the "Yellow, and'Blue," by the audience, accompanied by the band. Those in charge of the meeting promise a rare treat in Mr. Fenton and say they have saved the best for the last. C. Philip Emery, business manager of 'lhe Daily, is chairman of the com-s mittee on arrangements with P. G. Bartleme of the AthleticT association, George Hurley, president of the Mich- igan Union, Clarence Hart, of the Stu- dent council, and Irving S. Ellison, '18, as associate members. Harold Easley Chairman Union Dance Harold Easley, 118L, has been ap- pointed general chairman of all Mich- igan Union dances. Easley's term of office includes the first part of this GOVERNMENT TO PUNISH GERMAIl CAMPAIGN AGENTS PRA- and to south into the Gulf of Riga. Brave, but outclassed by reason of Washington, Oct. 18.- The govern- ment set in motion today the machin- ery to apprehend and punish pro-Ger- man workers who have started an or- ganized campaign in more than a doz- en states to defeat the Liberty loan. Secretary McAdoo authorized the is- suance of a statement calling upon the banks upon which German' pres- sure has been brought to bear in an effort to induce them not to aid the loan, to report the circumstances to him and promising to prosecute to the limit of the law the "disloyal and traitorous persons" making such at- tempts at intimidation. Department of justice officials also began an investigation into the work- ings of the alleged supporters with a view to prosecution where justified under the espionage and other laws dealing with seditious attempts to thwart the government war purposes. The nation's answer to the abortiye efforts as to the pro-German cam- paign was the greatest single day's subscriptions since the campaign started. Officials estimatb that near- y $1,750,000,000 of the loan has been subscribed, and' prospects of heavy sales are reported for the closing days of the drive. Reports to the treas- ury from many sections indicate that the alleged plot has not only failed,, but has resulted in stimulating sub- scriptions where the conspirators were most active. OPERA COMMITTEE WANTS SCENARIOS superior gun range, the Russians gave battle to the Germans and attempted to force back the enemy at Oesel Island. Standing far outside the shell zone of the Russians, however, the guns of the German dreadnaughts sank the battleship Slava, and so badly damag- ed other units that the Russian flotilla was forced to seek refuge in Moon Sound,-lying between Moon Island and the Esthonia coast. Immediately seeing their advantage, the Germans, according to the latest German official communication, began intensive operations against Moon Is- land, hammering its Eastern shore batteries until they were silenced and also attacking the Russians again on the mainland, putting them out of ac- tion. Moon Island was captured and the Russians took ref ige inside of Moon Sound. The majority of the crew of the Slava were save+by Russian torpedo boats when th . vessel took its final plunge. With this advantage af the German naval forces over the Russians, how- ever,, comes news of fresh disaffection in the German fleet and also of a mutiny in the Austrian fleet in the Adriatic and bitter feelings between the German and Austrian seamen in the Adriatic.. German sailors at Osend are report- ed to have refused to go abord sub- marines for duty and to have throwr overboard one of their 'officers. In the Adriatic the Austrian seamen have mutinied owing. to ill treatment by their officers and the bad food served to them. The bittefness of feeling between the Geilndi and Aus- trian seamen at Pola, Austria's naval base in the Adriatic resulted in a fight in which men on both sides were kill- ed. On land there has been no battle of noteworthy importance. HELBER RETIRES IN FAVOR OF SON Application for New Second Class Per-1 mit Made at Post- office Eugene Helber, editor of the Washtenaw Post, a paper published in this city, which was denied the use of the mails for alleged expression of Pro-German sentiments, has an- nounced that he will retire in favor of his son, James.- Application has been made to the local postoffice by the Post for a new, second class permit for use of the, mail service. James.Helber was recently dismis- sed from the position of deputy in the state food and dairy inspection serv- ice, it is said, for unpatriotic utter- ances.< John A. Mosenfelder, '17, instructor in rhetoric and journalism, was yes- terday appointed'by the Board in Con- trol of Student Publications to act as critic for The Michigan Daily for the present year. Mr. Mosenfelder succeeds Mr. Ly- man Bryson, '10, who held the position for the 1916-17 Daily. The board has chosen Joseph Dar- nall, '18M, to fill one of its two vacant positions left open by the failure of Glenn M. Coulter, '18L, and Howard S. Taylor, '18E, to return to school. MAY ORAIESOLIERS FOR MINING REIENTS 15,000 DRAFTED MINERS WOULD OFFER THEMSELVES TO SER- VICE; BELIEVED Washington, Oct. 18.- Organization of coal mining regiments from miners already in the national army for ser- vice in France is under consideration by Secretary of War Baker. To ascertain whether such units would be acceptable in view of France's delicate labor problems, in- formal negotiations are being con- ducted between American government officials and members of the French high commission. National army men would be as- signed to the mining regiments only on a voluntary basis, but government officials in touch with unions believe most of the 15,000 miners taken on the first draft call would offer them- selves for the special service. The plan does not contemplate withdraw- ing any men from civil employment. HUNS MARK DR.COOK FOR ASSASSINATION Police Captain Testifies Conspiracy Money Was Forewarded by Berlin Chicago, Oct. 18.-Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the Arctic explorer, and a crew of x9 sailors were among those mark- ed for assissination by the leaders di- recting the alleged plot to foment a "evolution in India to embarrass Great Britia In the war. So ;n the testimony given by Suk- upar Chatterji, a Hindu priest in fed- eral court today at the trial of Gus- tav K. Jacobson, wealthy real estate dealer and his three co-defendants charged with the conspiracy. Whole- sale murder and the kidnapping of numerous persons was part of the program outlined, the witness testi- fied. This part of the plot he said was revealed to him in Manilla by George Paul Boehm one of the de- fendants. Thomas J. Tuney, actig captain of New York police department, testi- fied to a confession made to him by Heramba Gupta in New York in March of this year. "He told me that Cap- tain von Tapen, the military attache of German Ambassador in the United States, paid him between $15,000 and $16,000," said Mr. Tuney. "He told me the head qarters of the conspiracy was in Berlin." Sophomore Lits Nominate Officers Sophomore lits nominated the fol- lowing candidates for the positions of, class officers at a class meeting held in University hall last evening: Presi-; dent, D. A. Fortes, R. R. Manwarring; vice-president, Beatrice Hagenf, Elsie L. Erley; secretary, Mildred D. Pot- ter, Marguerite Chapin; treasurer, H. R. Slusser, C. B. Stegnor; oratorical: delegate, women, Jessie L. Metcalf, Dorothy Williams; men, R. A. For- sythe, H. G. Selby. Going over the top with th versity Liberty loan offensiv The twelve highest subscr Phi Kappa Psi............. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Total purchase to date .. $106,000 University's quota ....... 200,000 Faculty subscriptions .... 80,150 To beat Princeton's quota Michi- gan has $294,000 yet to go. * * * * * * .e v 'il ITALIANS JICTORIOUS BUT LACKING SUPPLIES ARMY OPERATIONS HINDERED BY SERIOUS COAL SHORT- AGE Washington, Oct. 18.-- Further de- tails of Italy's serious condition while her soldiers are pressing the Austri- ans at the front, reached here today in official dispacther. Producing no coal within her own territory, Italy depends for many of her other supplies upon the outside world, which now virtually means the United States. The situation is now so grave that there .is almost no coal for private consumption and few furnaces will be lighted this Ninter in either Italian hotels or private houses. Even mil- itary operations are hindered. CORNER ROUNDED. IN HIGH PRICES Retail Rates Increase While Those of Wholesalers Decrease Materially Washington, Oct. 18.-Food Admin- istrator Hoover announced today that subject to the co-operation of the farmers and retailers, the corner has now been turned in ;high prices for food. He said retail prices had not come down to conform with wholesale re- duction and that was a matter for public sentiment to correct. The state- ment says "the food administration has no control of either the grower or his organizations, nor of the great ma- jority of retailers. The foundations have been laid for regulation of the intermediate trade and where these regulations have come into force and the trades are co-operating, consider- able results are evident in the whole- sale prices." Mr. Ioover declared that the retail price for' flur in nearly 800 cities on Oct. 18 was from $1.50 to $2.00 per barrel and are higher than is war- ranted by the price being paid to mil- lers. Concerning beef, he said, the price at the packef's door is 141-2 cents per pound while the average re-y tail price for round steak is 31 cents a pound. Retail prices, he added, have; really increased while wholesale prices have decreased. Women Working on Daily Successfult Women working to lengthen theE subscription lists of The Daily, haveE run up a final score of 54. Kathrine Kilpatrick, '19, has led the movements to this successful conclusion. Zeta Beta Tau ............ Alpha Delta Phi ....... ... Phi Sigma Kappa ......... Trigon................. Arcadia ................... Chinese club .............. Phi Gamma Delta ......... Collegiate Sorosis......... Alpha Sigma Phi......... Delta Kappa Epsilon..... Senior engineers ........... Thursday's subscribtions... e Uni- * ve. * ibers: * $3,800 * 2,500 * 1,500 * 1,500 * 1,350 * 1,200 * 1,050 * 1,050 * 850 * 850 * 700 * 700 * 9,200 * FACTULTY BOND PURCHASES TO GO HIGHER IS OPIN. ION CLEAN-UP PLANNED FOR NEXT TUESDAY "The Women Are Doing as Well as the Men," Says Francis Bacon University subscriptions to the Lib- erty loan reached a total of $106,000 late last night. Faculty bond purchases totaled $80,- 150 and student subscriptions amount- ed to $25,850. A rousing meeting of the 88 Uni- versity campaign workers was held at the Union last night, and it was de- cided that after next Tuesday night a general clean-up sweep by 50 men would follow to clinch the drive. Richey Reavill, '19L, will succeed Rob- ert McDonald, '18L, who resigned as one of the captains. The faculty bond purchase will go still higher in the opinion of the com- mittee. Professors I. Leo Sharfman and John C. Parker are managing the campaign. Women Equaling Men "The women are doing as well as the men," said Mr. Francis Bacon, '02, director of activities at the Union, and general chairman of the University committee. Not content with saving to buy bonds, and unwilling to make lack of funds an excuse, many University women are sacrificing their time and turning their abilities to earning their subscriptions. There is keen competition among shoe-shining and hair-dressing estab lishments in women's residences, which promises to secure good serv- ice and fair rates. Some are making cakes and candies; one girl with mu- sical ability is turning over all re- ceipts from performancestoward her loan, and another is doing Red Cross knitting for those who are unable to do their own. Giving Up Suits Some of the men enrolled in the courses of military training have de- cided to dispense with purchasing a new fall school suit and put the money into a Liberty bond. The uniforms which will arrive shortly can be worn on all occasions and are not limited to the drill period. "Students taking military training may wear their uniforms whenever they desire," said Lieut. George C. Mullen, who is in favor of having the military students save their money for a bond instead of buying a fall suit, when their uniforms will save the same purpose." Two more yells have been submitted to The Daily contest which closes Friday night. Winners are to be an- nounced in Saturday's paper. "One, two, three, four, Three, two, one, four. Who for, what for, Who and what are we for. U.-S.-A., and the Liberty Loan." "Liberty Loan-Rah! Rah! Liberty Loan-Rah! Rah Yea! Mich'gan! Liberty Loan!" Megaphone yell leaders are asked to report to the loan committee for work leading Liberty yells at Ferry feld Saturday. Women Meet Newberry residence yesterday aft- ernoon was the scene of an en-- thusiastic session to promote the sale of Liberty loan bonds among the wo- en of the University. Mildred Mighell, '18, made a stirring appeal to the girls to take the cam- (Continued on Page Six) Only Two Scenarios Have Turned Insand Time Limit Is Short Been, Only two scenarios for the annual Michigan Union opera have been turned in so far. More scenarios are wanted for immediate inspection, as the time limit expires within a com- paratively short time. The opera will be given this year as in the past, and indications point to "business as usual." Five perform- ances, during the week of March 10,. are scheduled for Ann Arbor, and Battle Creek has booked two shows. One of these has been reserved for the soldiers at Camp Custer. Other Michigan towns will probably' consti- tute the balance of the itinerary. Proposals nave been made o t he ppresident of the Japanese chamber of commerce that Japanese weavers and textile operatives be sent to Paris to operate mills that have closed owing to a scarc':y if labor. The new Dutch naval budget pro- vides for the construction by Holland of six submarines and 268 aeroplanes.] registration story in yesterday's erred in announcing the totals ng for the entire year. The to- ablished were up to Oct. 15 only. _~ I . . Hill litorium MONSTER MASS MEETING, M. A. C. and Liberty Loan Pep Fest FIRST FLOOR Students With Athitue Boobs FIRST BALCONY Women Only SECOND BALCONY Free to All EE Ai TONIGHT, 7:30 . :,