WEATHER 'HAT COLDER TODAY t:l 4kr Ar tr t tl DAY A I No. 91. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1918. PRICE' SMASH TO THIRD LINE ITTE MASNIL 'ARE FOR )LON- ALLIED ENGTH IS ! BY ENTENTE Thne Uniforms As Seen 2ty a Co-ed They thronged the sidewalk, and ex tended in long, anxious lines out into the gutters, as they waited tensely for the opening of Henry and company's portals Wednesday morning. At last! the doors swung in, and they crowded to grab the bunches of khaki. Some emerged all garbed in the magic col.or and self-consciousness, others hur- ried home with bulging bundles under shaking arms, only to bloom forth lat- er in the day, strapped and buttoned into 0. D. They appear on every corner to startle the feminine eye and the fem- inine heart. When they go home for the week-end to have doting mothers let out seams and put in gussets, they will be missed. They have said, "Goodbye,"- to the -Fountain Room for- ever, but dew alone will shrink their puttees. They must lead, henchforth,' a grilling, drilling life, but consid- er the added charm of a uniform. "L SELECTIO LIT[FORETELL LITLECHNGE Two Sections Enlisted By New Ruling of partment A3IBULANCE MEN TO OTHER BRANCHES Here Affected War De- ENTER OF SERVICE Government Embargo Stops Concern Which Supplies Ann Arbor ALLENTOWN UNITS TO BE DISBANDED CLOSING OF MILL SHUTS OFF FLOUR BAKERS' SUPPLY WILL LAST THREE DAYS; CO-OPERATING Food tives on Front and Clothing Italian eb. 13.-A big raid was ly on the German outhwest of Butte flas- enemy positions were to the third line and. uses were destroyed. LocalI (By Associated Press) 'Headquarters of the American army in France, Feb. 13.-German prepara- tions for their announced offensive. on the Allied fronts have not brought with them any relaxation of German vigilance or efforts to meet any possi- ble attack from the Allies. New con- centrations of German forces are gathering in the rear of their lines simultaneously with the hard work which continues on the front line pos- itions where a most formidable sys- tem of defense has been erected dur- ing the winter months. Know German Strength Various authorities make widely dif- ferent estimates of the German div- isions - which may eventually be brought into the line on this front, should the Germans decide to engage in battle on a large decisive scale. The 'exact total of the German forces in the front line and in the immediate re- serve is known to a unit. One hundred and twelve divisions oc- cupy the German front line facing the French, British, American and Bel- gian troops, while their immediate re- serves total 63 divisions. On the basis of 12,000 men in a German division this would be 2,000,000 troops. Add New Divisions Possibly several additional divisions have reached various points behind the line. At-any rate it is agreed by authorities here that the greatest pos- sible number the Germans could add to their forces on this aide does not ex- teed 20 divisions which would bring the total to 195 divisions or 2.,340,000 men, (By Associated Press) Feb. -13.-Although under the good weather the Teutonic allies are con- tinuing to pour thousands of troops to positions behind the battle line there still has been no indication that the enemy is ready to begin his much advertised offensive. While the German reinforcements have been coming up, the entente com- manders everywhere have strengthen- ed their positions to meet any emerg- ency and optimism is expressed both from British and French sources, that, should the Germans strike, no matter how early the moment, they will meet with most stubborn resistance. British Raid Trenches Several additional successful raids by the British, in which German offic- ers and men were captured and others kiled, and heavy artillery fighting be- tween the French and Germans on various sectors sums up the activity that has been in progress on the wes- tern front. The Amercian sharp shoot- ers and artillery men are keeping up their good work against the Germans in front of their positions, having with their shrapnel fire compelled the en- emy to almost abandon first line trenches and with their sharp shoot- ers and rapid fire guns, forced snipers to quit their posts and seek safety at other places. (Continued on Page Six) SPECULATED BRITISH' SHAKE-UP DOES NOT MATERIALIZE NAVY First Michigan Corps Will Transfer in Body to Aviation Division of Signal Corps Allentown, Pa., Feb. 13.-The ambul-' ance service, as a branch of the Unit- ed States army, has been wholly dis- banded, and two University of Michi- gan sections, recruited in Ann Arbor early' last spring, and now stationed at the cantonment here, are entirely broken up as a result of this order. One other section, also recruited at Ann Arbor, will not be affected, in- asmuch as it is now on active duty on the western front, being attached to the French army. The disband- ment of the army ambulance service- will mean the breaking up of 76 sec- tions, recruited exclusively from.Am- erican universities, and comprising a total personnel of nearly 5,000 men. Lay Elect Any Service But meagre details have been given out regarding this radical step, al- though it has been announced by the commanding officer, that all of the men will be given a -wide choice for further service with another arm of the combative forces, and may elect any department or corps they desire. Section 589, the first section to be recruited at Ann Arbor, which has been training for service with the medical corps, will transfer as a body into the aviation section of the signal corps, providing the physical examin- ations do not prove too stringent, and' in this latter contingency, it has been announced that all of the section elig-w ible, will enter as individuals. Section 590, the one other Michigan section at Allentown, will probably enter var- ious national army cantonments, or become transferred to the reserve corps. Wheat Scarcity Everywhere Said Prevent Importing From Out- side Sources London, Feb. 13.- Speculation in certain quarters as to any disturbance of the main lines of British naval pol- icy has been dissipated with the an- nouncement of the constitution of the new board of admiralty. The list, which appeared in the London Gaz- ette, is as follows: Sir Eric C. Geddes, First Lord. Acting Admiral Sir R. E. Wemyes, First Sea Lord and Chief of Staff. Vice Admiral Sir H. L. Heath, Second Sea Lord. Rear-Admiral L. Halsey, G.B., Third Sea Lord. Rear-Admiral H. H. D. Tothill, Fourth Sea Lord. Rear-Admiral S. R. Fremantle, De- puty Chief of Staff. Rear-Admiral Sir A. L. Duff, Assist- ant Chief of Staff. E. G. Pretyman, Civil Lord. Rear-Admiral G. P. W. Hope, De- puty First Sea Lord. Sir Alan G. Anderson, Controlle' Arthur F. Pease, Second Civil Lord, No Violent Change "There is nothing sensational or dramatic in the list of names," says the Daily Telegraph. "The patent will set at rest any fears that a violent change in the main lines of naval pol- icy is contemplated. There is only one member of the new board who was not serving at the admiralty when Sir John Jellicoe was in office, and that one exception is Rear-Admiral Sydney Fremantle, "For the rest, Sir Roselyn Wemyss steps up, as already announced, from Deputy First Sea Lord to First Sea Lord, and is succeeded by Rear-Ad- miral George Hope, who for some time past has been Director of the Opera- tions Division of the Naval Staff, in which position he has done conspic- uous service. HERBERT BARTHOLF, TUSCANIA VICTIM SAFE IN IRELAND Lieut. Herbert Bartholf, ex-16F, wvho sailed on the liner Tuscania which was sunk by' German U-boats off the coast of Ireland a week ago, has arrived safely in Ireland accord- ing to a telegram received by his' 'other in Glencoe, Ill. yesterday. Lieutenant Bartholf is attached to the American aviation service and is a former member of the Beta Theta ,Pi fraternity. He is also a member of the Vulcans and Web and Flange. For two years he took part in the Union opera and was one of the cross coun--. try squad in 1915.. to Given Credit for Training Should the men elect to remain at Allentown, it has been announced that they will be transferred into either the sanitary corps, or detailed for base and field hospital duty, In so doing, they will become a part of the nation- al army of selected men, and will in all likelihood be given preferment for promotion in view of their eight months' period of training. Carl J. Rash, ex-'19, a member of Sec- tion 589., who is now in Ann Arbor on furlough, stated last night that he had not been notified of the change, nor had his furlough been recalled. Rash left for Detroit this morning to take the physical examination for transfer into the aviation service, so that his transfer might be affected, should he be given the opportunity to transfer upon his return to Allentown. Refused Last Sumnier Several of the members of Section 589 had applied for transfer into the aviation service -last summer, but were refused, inasmuch as the section was constantly upon the emergency over- (Continued on Page Six) SOLDIERS IN CANTONMENTS WANT MORE TECHNICAL BOOKS Requests for more books are still pouring into the University :Library from various soldiers' camps. Techni- cal books are in great demand, while works of fiction will also be welcom- ed. The camps seem to have plenty of magazines, however, as they report that a large number of these are re- ceived in each mail. During the period of final examina- tions, all books which had been brought to the Library we're sent away. Any other volumes intended for the cantonment libraries will be received in the office in the basement. With the closing of the Michigan Milling company, as a result .of the government embargo, Ann Arbor's sole. source of supply of flour is shut off. Bakeries have only a three days' supply of flour on hand for the most part, and no hopes of getting more un- til the embargo is lifted. The Michigan Milling company has been forbidden by the national food administration to supply any flour to their customers until further notice is given. Until then Ann Arbor will be unable to re- plenish its supply, since, with the pre- sent scarcity of wheat all over the country, it is impossible to secure any from the outside. Seek to Raise the tmbargo Food Administrator A. D. Groves for this city has telegraphed to the food administration board in Toledo, which is headquarters for the western sec- tion of the country, asking it to raise the embargo. Thus far, no reply has been received. Meanwhile, bakers in this city are helping each other to tide over the dis- agreeable situation. Fred E. Heusel, proprietor of the City bakery has loan- ed his uncle, Sam Heusel another bak- er, a large enough quantity of flour to" keep his shop going for the time be- ing. Rye, corn, and other grains are being mixed with flour by some bak- ers in order to alleviate the situation.7 When the embargo was laid on the ,JVchigan Milling company forbidding them to sell an flour until further orders, one car, loaded with flour, was standing on the Michigan Central rail- road tracks. The embargo makes it impossible to sell any of this and it is likely that it will be commandeered by the food administration for govern- mental uses. The present situation is occasioned by the fact that the government uses about 30 per cent of the annual sup- ply of wheat for its military branches. NEW FOOD COURSES TO BE INTRODUCED More than 100 upperclass women war courses dealing with food, which have been proposed by Hoover for all colleges and universities not having a home economics department. At the meeting yesterday afternoon 40 seniors and 60 juniors voted to take 4the lecture courses, and 25 seniors ,expressed the desire to take laboratory work. There are two proposed lecture courses: one on the food situation in the United States, to consist of 16 lectures;and one on the situation in the warring countries, which will con- tinue through the remainder of the semester. A laboratory course will be limited to 16 seniors. Lectures will probably be given at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and may be elected as extra hours. Arrangements for credit for the work are to be made at a meeting with Pres. Harry B. Hutchins today, after which more definite announcements will be made. It is likely that two or three hours credit may be had for the lecture courses. Prize Court Does Big Business London, Feb. 13-Sales of ships and cargoes in the British Prize Court have now reached a total of over lb 55,000,000. The Court has sat al- most continuously ever since the war began, and the number of cases brought before it is just above 1,900. Getting By Keeps Grades From Dad This is one tip that ought to be a money getter. It will cost you nothing. Reg- istrar Hall has given out the state- ment that the grade cards of all thse students in the literary college have been made out in duplicate, one copy to be retained by the student, while the other is to be mailed by him to his parents or guardian. "Dear Dad: I made good this sem- ester, see enclosed certificate"-if you ,don't get this-you don't deserve any increase in stipend. - All conditioned or warned students' cards have been mailed to the guard- ians and parents, and one copy to the ,student himself. the reason for send- ing the cards of those who are "safe", is to save postage. Grade cards were mailed for the entire literary college yesterday, and will be delivered in the course of today, postal officials said. INTEREST- WILL INSURE UNIT o ORVA RSEV MEN TAKING TECHNICAL WORK. ARE WANTED FOR THE ORGANIZATION. Michigan will have a naval reserve unit if students enrolled in the dif- ferent schools display sufficient in- terest, according to a letter received by Dean Mortimer K. Cooley, of the Engineering college, from Command- ant W. A. Moffett "In order to insure the future en- .gineering men of the Navy, the bureau desires to enroll undergradu- f.te students of technical universities' in the naval reserve force," stated a letter from the bureau of navigation to Commandant Moffett. Placed In Class Four. "The bureau directs that any under- graduate between 18 and 21 years of age, who is actually taking a technical course at a technical university,-and physically qualified, may be. enrolled in the naval reserve, class four for general service, as second class sea-t men. "These undergraduates will not be called to active duty until they have graduated, except in case of great emergency, which emergency heueatpsndos-otfr bureuat present, does enot fore- see." No Promise of Commissions, The bureau does not promise any commission to th undergraduates After a student has been graduated from the University and called to ac-- tive service, he will be examined and ,re-rated, according to his ability and requirements of the service. t Commandant Moffett has been in- structed by the bureau .to have the enrolling and recruiting officers get n touch with the University, and other ,technical colleges, in order to make such enrollments as may be possible. ,NO SECOND DRAFT BEFORE MAY OR JUNE SAYS FLOOD Washington, Feb. 13-While the house was discussing the so called alien slacker bill today, Representa- tive Dent of Alabama, chairman of the military committee said that the second draft would not be called for some time and consequeaty there was no hurry for action in regard to alien slackers. Representative Flood, chairman of the foreign affairs com- mittee, told the house there would be1 no second draft before next May or June.. Changes in Schedules Due., All unavoidable changes in elec- tions in the literary college must be made between 9 and 12 o'clock and 2 and 5 o'clock today and tomorrow in the registrar's office. GARFIELD HEATLESS BE DISCI ADMINISTI TO C( Wits Leve At Past Reminiscent of the exan just past, the Gargoyle wil pn the campus at noon toda special "Aftermath Numbe Staff members and contributo humor publication have en to level their shafts of wit at ester that has gone, and ti forcasted for the one to com The Gargoyle, this month in blue-book paper, the "Na ject, and Date" being indic