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ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1918.
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OMPLETE CASTI
RA WILL BE PRESENTED IN
ANN ARBOR MARCH 13,
14, 15, AND 16
BERT DIETERLE AND
)NE WILBER TO STAR
ber of Well Known Campus The-
atrical Artists Will Appear
in Production'
ORDNANCE MEN GO
TO AUGUSTA, GA,
The men I nthe ordnance class that
graduated last Saturday, and who
were notified to report Thursday to be
assigned in service, left yesterday for
Augustus, Ga., under command of an
officer from Chicago who will accom-
pany them to their destination. They
are tobe stationed there until furth-
er notice. Iieut. G. C. Mullen address-
ed them before they left.
The class scheduled to start today
will probably not get under way for
a week at least. The men were order-
ed to the supply depot at Columbus,
0., to be equipped, and as the depot
is snowed under with work, the
school officers do not believe that all
of the men can get their equipment
and be back here within a week.
Many of them did not anticipate the
turn circumstances took, and a flock
of telegrams was received here ask-
ing for information.
LAKES YIELD VESSELS
FOR 0OCEAN11SERVICE
SHIP OWNERS VIEW TONNAGE
TRANSFER WITH MUCH
INTEREST
RUSSIA PREPARES
TO 0OPPOSE NUNS
Esthonian Regiment Deserts in Body in
Baltic Province; offer Aid to
Geiman Commander
SAIMIIIES RAID SUCCESSFULLY
ON CHEMIN DES DAMES ROAD
Jericho Seized by Australian Forces;
General Allenby in Control
of Stragetie Roads
Petrograd, Feb. 22.-If the Germans
refuse peace with Russia "a struggle
to the death or victory for us is in-
evitable" says an official statement is-
sued today. "The people's terrorism
must be opposed to the advancing en-
emy," it declared.
BELGIANS FORCED
STO HELP TEUTONS
Washington, Feb. 22 .-Official dis-
patches to the Belgian legation today
told of the further commandeering by
the Germans of young Belgians for mil-
itary work behind the German lines
and the fining of Louis Franck a Flem-
ish deputy, 10,000 marks for urging
the Flemish people to stand steadfast
in their resistance to German political
intrigues.
Commandeering of men for work
behind the German lines continues to
grow, the dispatch said. In one in-
dustrial town in eastern Flanders 360
men were seized, many being taken in
the streets. Some had fled and the
Germans threatened to take old men
unless the young ones returned.
\Indiana Defeats Michigan 21 to 20
Bloomington, Ind., Feb. 22.-Indiana
defeated Michigan in a western con-
ference basketball game here tonight
21 to 20.
ANN ARBOR TO BE BREADLESS IN
TIIO WEEKS UNLESS GERNMEN
LETS- MILLS RESUME OPERATIOF
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Orders for senior literary invit-
ations will be taken next week on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
between the hours of 2 and 4
o'clock. Prices for the leather in-
vitations are 40 and one-half
cents, for the engraved announce-
ments 7 cents. All orders must
be accompanied by cash. The
table where the invitations will be'
ordered will be placed in the main
corridor of University hall.
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THREE LOCAL BAKERIES\
ALREADY DISCONTINUED
BUSINESS
MILL MAY REOPEN
ON FEDERAL ORDI
Groceries
Almost Destitute of F
Substitutes Used
Freely
Announcement was made by the
ion yesterday of the complete cast
r "Let's Go!" to be presented in
n Arbor March 13, 14, 15, and 16.'
bert R. Dieterle, '18, and lone Wil-
r, School of Music, will have the
,ding roles.
['he complete cast followrs:
m ......... Robert R. Dieterle, '18
th ... Ione Wilber, School of Musie
ry............ Paul M. Moore, '19
rjori ......Marian Treadgold,'20
s. Clapsaddle.. Winona Beckley, '19
chie ............H. P. Bennett, '19
s. Fenton ...... Gretchen Jones, '20
lonel Olcott .... W. R. Frazer, '20E
)fessor Tush...Carl T. Hogan, '20E
rie. T....S. Elizabeth McDonald, '18
zette ........ Dorothy Sample, '19
Supporting Cast
'he supporting cast is as follows:
W. Blom, '18E, A..A. Carter, '20P,
D. Smith, '19E, Robert Yerkes, '20,
S. Larsen, '20, Cornell Smith, '20, H.
Anderson, '20, A. R. Melcher, '18D,
L. Spanagel, '19E, C. D. Hipp, '19,
E. Doolittle, '20, L. A. Lundquist,
W. A. Leitzinger, '20, Knight Mir-
lees, '20E, P. A. Shinkman, '20, D.
Bailey, '20, N. G. Roegner, '20E,
vid D. Nash, '20, Gilbert Byrne, '19,
al Quarry, '19, E. L. Pettyjohn, '18,
L. Moses, '20.
elicia Gilbert, '20, Yendys Mar-
11, School of Music, Mary Over-
n, 19, Mary Oakes, '20, Helen Roe-
grad., Clara Yutema grad.,
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MEXICAN FINANCIAL AGENT
ATTEMPTS TO AVERT CRISIS
Ann Arbor will be breadless wit
two weeks unless local mills rece
orders from the government to resu
operations.
Three bakeries have already be
forced to discontinue business. I
Detroit, Feb. 22.-While vessel own-
ers on the Great Lakes have pledged'
their undivided support to the govern-
ment in the prosecution of the war
they and related business interests are
viewing with more than passing in-
terest the taking of a large number of
package freighters from the 'lakes for
salt water service. That there will be
'a scarcity of small carriers on the
lakes, is freely admitted. Millers of
the northwest contend that all ton-
nage of that class will be needed in
the 1918 season for the movement of
flour from upper lake ports to the
east.
It has been poineed out also that
the movement of coal to small docks
will be affected by the removal of
vessels ranging in capacity from 3,000
to 4,000 tons. Vesselmen face one of
imee Renkes, '20, Ruth Dailey, '19,
ary Brown, '19, Florence Field, '20,
argaret Jewell, '20, Frances Hibbard,
), Dorothy O'Connor, '20, Marjorie
an Norman, '20, Portia Walker, '18,
d Katherine Johnson, '20.
Well Known Cast
A number of the members of the
et are already well known in cam-
is dramatic circles, and practically
1 have .had some experience along
eatrical lines.
Robert Dieterle, '18, who sings the
ading male role, is already a favor-
of Ann Arbor music lovers. As a
loist in the Varsity Glee club he has
m great popularity. Ione Wilber,
hool of Music, who plays opposite
eterle, has taken part in several re-
als.
Other principals have appeared in
evious operas, the Spotlight Vaude-
.le, the Junior Girls' play, and ama-
ir performances.
ENORAH SOCIETY WILL
MEET TOMORROW EVENING
The Menorah society of the Univer-
y will meet at 8 o'clock Sunday
ening in the Bible Chair house, 444
uth State street. On account of the
)sing rules the society has not been
le to meet since the early part of
cember. The Bible Chair house has
w been granted them as a meeting
ice, through the courtesy of Dr. T.
Iden.
At tomorrow night's meeting, Abra-
m J. Gornetzky, '19L, president of
e society will give a report of the
inquennial convention of the Men-
h societies of America which was
Id ir New York city during the
ristmas vacation. Gornetzky at-
ded the convention as a delegate
).. Michigan. Other important busi-
ss will be discussed at this meet-
ndon Bankers Have Excellent Plan
London, Feb. 22.-Bankers have had
:ther excellent year and in nearly
cases substantially improved earn-
s are recorded for 1917. Three of
great clearing banks have declared
higher dividend and several of the
untry institutions are paying their
reholders on a higher scale. Large
ns have been set aside against con-
zencies such a an eiacircum-
ithe biggest seasons on record, and coal
shipments are expected to play a large
part in their activities. Present in-
dications are that the stock of coal
on hand at the upper lake ports will
be extremely low when the navigation
season opens.
. Steamers Sent to Coast
Twenty-three steamers were sent to
the coast for 1917, probably a score
more have been taken over since then
for delivery at seaboard by May 15,
and many more are expected to be
'lined up before the lake season be-
gins. In addition to these 41 vessels,
10 steel tugs, and the wrecking tug
Favorite were sent to the coast last
season.
Capacity operations will .rule in
shipyards along the Great Lakes this
year. With orders for 70 steamers for
salt water service, the American Ship-
building company's plants are booked
virtually to capacity. The Toledo
Shipbuilding company has contracts
for 14 steamers for ocean service.
Similar conditions prevail at other
plants.
Toledo Firm Busy
The Toledo company expects to send
eight of these vessels eo the seaboard
before the end of the coming season,
and six will come out early in 1919. A
majority of the vessels to be built
by the companies named, will be 261
feet long, 43.6 beam and 24 feet deep.
Several training ships to school
(By Associated Press)
Feb. 22.-Facing absolute subjec-
tion at the hands of the advancing
Germans the Jiussian premier and
commander-in-chief have taken what
steps they could to initiate a nominal
defense at least of the invaders of
their country. Orders directing that
guerilla warfare be carried on and
placing Petrograd in a state of seige,
have been issued by Lenine and Kry-
lenko and it is expected that the
Germans will meet with some resist-
ance before long.
Cannot Check Huns
That the Teutons can be temporar-
ily checked, however, is doubted even
in Petrograd. The Russian army's
debacle apparently is so complete that
there is no shadow of authority over
its units. Berlin reports that the first.
Esthonian regiment has deserted in a
body and offered its services to the
German commander, who is operating
in the northernmost Baltic province.
The Russian navy, too, is completelr
disorganized, and while it is desir-
ed to withdraw the warships from
Revel and Helsingfors to Krondstadt,
it is believed that this operation is im-
possible, in view of the disuse into
which the Baltic fleet has fallen.
There is as yet no definite advice as to
the rumored fall of the Lenine-Trotz-
ky government.
Hapsal Captured
The Germans have pushed still east-
ward in the past 24 hours. In the far
north, the village of Hapsal, on the
south coast of the Gulf of Finland has
been captured. Farther south the
city of Rieshipsa about 100 miles east
of Riga has been entered by the Teu-
tons who report that they were wel-
comed by the people. Still farther
south the village of Leuzin east of
Minsk, has been taken.
Sammies Raid Successfully
American troops, probably units of
one of the national guard divisions
taken to France late in 1917, are in
training along the famous Chemin des
Dames road, and have carried out a
successful raiding expedition and in-
cidentally have brought in the first
unwounded prisioner captured by
Uncle Sam's forces.
The heavy artillery of both sides is
thundering over wide stretches of the
French front, along the Aisne, in
Champagne and up in Alsace. No in-
fantry fighting is reported, but the ac-
tivity of the enemy artillery will serve
to keep the allies on the lookout, for
a storm of heavy German shells al-
ways has been the prelude to a hostile
attack. The Germans claim to have
brought down 24 allied aeroplanes and
two captive balloons in the last three
days.
RR i CONTROL AFTER
WAR PASSES SENATE
BILL PROVIDES FOR 1 MONTHS
OF FEDERAL DOMINANCE;
HOUSE TO VOTE
Washington, Feb. 22.-The admin-
istration bill providing for government
control of railroads until eighteen
months after the war, including
"many short lines' and appro-
priating a revolving fund of
$500,000,000 for federal operation, was
passed today by the senate without a
roll call and now awaits action in the
house where it is under debate.
Amendments to reduce the period of
control after peace is declared failed.
Provision for the "short line" rail-
roads was made in an amendment by
Senator Cummins of Iowa, adopted 58
to 14. Independent "feeders" of the
trunk lines estimated to be worth
more than a billion dollars are affect-
ed.
Determined efforts to reduce the
government compensation to railroad
owners failed. As passed the measure
proides that approximately $945,000,-
000 will be guaranteed the carriers
based upon their standard net return
for the three-year period ending June
30, 1917.
Amendment designed to limit scope
of the president's order in operating
the carriers also were voted down.
C. Philip Emery
Goes to Capital
Mexico City, Feb. 22.-Roberto Pes-
queria, financial agent of the govern-
ment at El Paso, Texas, and one of
the wealthiest financiers and mine
owners in Mexico, has been conferring
with officials at the national palace opt
means to avert what he declares is a
crisis in the mining industry of -the
north of the republic, due to the lack
of foodseuffs and the embargo on gold
exports by the United States govern-
ment.
Mexican workmen, he asserted in .an
interview, will not accept American
currency; the embargo prevents the
importation of metal coin and Mexican
money cannot be obtained. Food also
'is exceedingly scarce, due to the Am-
erican embargo. He wants the gov-
ernment to remedy the food situation
and secure enough relaxation of the
gold embargo to permit the workers
to be paid in American metal cur-
rency.
Y. W. C. A. SELLS COLD CREAM
TO AID SOLDIERS IN FRANCE
Buy your cold cream from the
University Y. W. C. A. at Quar-
ry's Drug store, and help to
supply the soldiers. The cold
cream is home made, and every time
one jar is sold the money is put into
the making of two more jars which
are sent to the soldiers in France. This
patriotic venture was started by a do-
nation, and the first cream was sold
at the demonstration bake sale in
Barbour gymnasium. Since that time
the sales have been most gratifying
and the cream will be sold as long as
there is any demand for it.
C. Philip Emery, ex-'18 of Benton
Harbor, formerly business manager of
The Michigan Daily, left yesterday for
Washington -where he will take a
position in the surgeon general's de-
partment. A number of Michigan men
have already located in this depart-
ment, including Captain Gordon Ston-
er of the Law school, and Major W. T.
Fishleigh, formerly of the engineering
college.
Emery was a member of Sigma Phi
Epsilon fraternity and a number of
other societies. His appointment was
sudden and he expressed his regrets
that he failed to have time to say
farewell personally to his friends.
J. Ellsworth Robinson, '19, was ap-
pointed acting business manager of
The Michigan Daily for the remainder
of the year.
men in the work
oilers, stewards,
-been provided by
of sailors, foremen,
etc., already have
the shipping board.)
In addition to these, 38 government,
navigation and marine engineering
schools have been established through-
out the country, where experienced
seamen are' being trained for officers.
DEAN WELLS TO ATTEND.
CONFERENCE AT ATLANTIC CITY
Acting Dean Agnes E. Wells left for
the east at noon yesterday to attend a
conference of deans of women in At-
lantic City next week. Miss Wells
spoke to the College club in Detroit
yesterday afternoon on the Alumnae
House, and she will give an address
at the Michigan women's luncheon in
Cleveland today on "Campus Activities"
The Atlantic City conference will hold
'its sessions from Feb. 25 to Feb. 28,
and Dean Wells will return -to Ann
Arbor some time the latter part - of
British Take Jericho -
The British forces in Palestine have
captured the city of Jericho, Austral-
ian troops entering the city on Thurs-
day. Aside from its historical and
sentimental importance, the capture
of the city gives General Allenby con-
trol of a number of strategic roads
over which to move his men and their
supplies.
English Lord Travels in New Way
Lord Reading's journey across the
Atlantic as British high commissioner
and special ambassador to the United
States, was in strong contrast to his
first voyage in early life, says the
Liverpool Post. He went to sea as a'
common sailor in order to escape at-
tendance at Cambridge university,
journeyed to Rio de Janiero and,, on
'arrival, had enough of the sea. He
later tried stock broking and manag-
ing a branch of his father's business
but did not "find himself" until he
took to the law.
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Finnish Republic Has Fine Schools
Stockholm, Feb. 22.-The new re-
public of Finland starts its career
with at least one valuable asset, a
highly efficient system of education..
Finnish elementary schools are mod-
els, and a few years ago Finland won
the coveted distinction of having the
highest educational standard of any
country in the world, exceeding even
in the teaching of languages. Finnish,
Swedish, and Russian are taught in
the elementary schools, and a knowl-
edge of five or six languages is not
exceptional among middle class folk.
Swiss-Italian TunnelNearly Completed,
Berne, Feb. 22.-The second great
tunnel connecting Switzerland and
Italy along the Simplon route is near-
ing completion. Of the total length of
12 miles, all but a mile and a half is
now finished.
Owing to Italy's withdrawal of
workmen for the needs of the war,
progress in boring has been about six
'times aster on the Swiss side, the
average monthly rate being 170 yards.
School Children Sell Thrift Stamps
Ann Arbor school children collected
$1,373.79 yesterday in their campaign
-for the sale of Thrift Stamps. 'The
schools in the order of successful
sales have been listed as follows:
Central, Eberbach, Phillip Bach, Tap-
pan, Mack, High school, Perry, Dono-
van, Jones.
English Girls Poisoned by Candy
London, Feb. 22.-Within a period
of a. week or 10 days, 26 girl conduc-
tors on London street cars and omni-
buses have been poisoned by eating
chocolates given them while on duty
by a man whom the police describe as
"middle-aged, gentlemanly, foreign
appearance." The police have posted
notices in all the street car barns and
offices cautioning women employes
againse accepting candles from stran-
gers.
Restaurants Divided Into Classes
Athens, Feb. 22.-Greek restaurants
are now divided into five classes: lux-
ury restaurants, first class, second
class, third class and fourth class res-
taurants. Saloons are ranked with
second class places. Prices of the
various dishes are fixed in accordance
with the class of each place, and must
not be exceeded. The quantity of each
portion is also specified by law.
to government orders causi
other mills to shut down a
because of the freight congesti
local concers are almost e
tirely dependent on the Ann Arb
City Milling company and the Ma
chester Milling company.
The Modder bakery is the third
close. The other two are the Qual
bakery and the Greek bakery. Jo]
Illi has discontinued the manufactu
of bread, but is using the little fib
he has for pastries until he receiv
five barrels of flour which are alrea
at the Michigan Central depot. It
being withheld because the bill of la
ing was lost in trbansit.
Government Orders
Mr. G. Frank Allmendinger, secr
tary and treasurer of the Ann Arb
City Milling company received wo
late Thursday evening to resume o
eration on government orders. Th
is to be used for export to the Alli
in order to make up the deficiency
the amount of grain promised them
Bakeries still under operation ha'
been noticing a decided increase
their business as a result of the clo
ing of the smaller firms and decrea
in the amount of home bread. Unle
relief comes within two weeks eve
bakery in the city will be closed.
Groceries Lack Flour
Grocery store are almost destitu
of flour, but the people have been bu:
ing in such large quantities that th
has been little felt. According to
questionnaire sent outto Ann Arbc
grocers by Mr. S. L. Denholler of ti
Ann Arbor City Milling compan
ehere has been a great increase inti
amount of flour sales oven formf
years. One grocer sold more flour
January than in any three months
last year. At present there are litt
or no calls for the article.
Substitutes Used
Hotels, restaurants, and fraterniti
are using bread mixed with such sul
stitutes as cornmeal, rice flour, oa
meal, and even corn starch. A lea
ing baker is now using as much as 3
per cent substitutes to .prolong h
supply of flour. Beginning today a
bread must contain at least 20 p
cent substitutes as ordered by ti
government.
To Inspect Bakeries
All bakeries will be inspected to se
whether they are conforming to t
government orders, according to
telegram received by the County Foe
Administrator A. D. Groves from Sta
Food Administrator Prescott. Viol
tions of these orders will result in th
loss of license. Any man who- cor
sumes over three barrels of flour
month must have a license.
Meeting at' Lansing
The state food administration meet
at Lansing on Wednesday Feb. 27, t
consider the matter of sending a ques
tionnaire to the farmers to determin
the amount of wheat and grain the
have in their possession. Estimate
made by the Ann Arbor City Millin
company show that local farmers a
holding in their possession approx
mately 30 per cent of the flour, in tb
hopes that the government will orde
an advance in price of grains.
Hooves Statement
"The deficiency in flour and whe
is largely d.e to. the railway conge
tion," was the statement issued b
Food Administrator Hoover yesterda
Three hundred' and fifty barrels
flour from Kansas and 300 from Mor
tana have been on the way for som
time, -but the men who have place
these orders say that they may not
Registration of Aliens Completed
Chief of Police O'Brien announced
yesterday that he had completed the
registration of the local enemy aliens
and is prepared to distribute identifi-
catibn cards to the registered men.
Those who have registered as aliens
Those who have registratedas aliens
can secure the cards at the police
headquarters in they City hall between
Feb. 23 and 28.