THE WEATHER FAIR AND WARMER TODAY LAL. AV A6F ANO 4:3att_ ASSOCIATE PRESS DAY AND NIGHT 1 SERVICE )L. XXVIII. No. 107. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1918. PRICE -_ THREE C 1 g HUNS QUIT FIGHT WITH BOLSHEYIKI, SIGNPEACE PACT TEUTONS DRIVE IN FINLAN TO SECURE CENTRAL OF HELSINGFORS GERMANY CELEBRATES; HOLIDAY FOR SCHOOLS Contents of Treaty Not Made Public; Fear Central Powers Took All From Russia (By Associated Press) Amsterdam, March 4.-The German press called the pact with Russia a masterpiece. The German emperor's telegram of congratulations to chan- cellor von Hertling is placarded throughout Berlin. Flags are flying everywhere and the schools will have{ a holiday tomorrow. March 4.-German forces have ceas- ed operations in Great Russia, follow- ing the signing of the peace pact with. the Bolsheviki, accrding to scant ad- vices that have found their way out1 of Petrograd. The Teutons are now FRENCH PREMIER DECORATES YANKS With American army in France, March 3. - (Delayed). - Clemenceau who spent the day on the Americar front northwest of Toul. decorated two lieutenants, two sergeants, and two privates with the war cross, for heroism which they displayed in the recent German raid in this sector. Both men went into No Man's Land in daylight and got a German pris- oner. Since Sunday the Germans have lift the Americans in comparative peace on their sector near Toul..Prob- ably finding that their attempting at- tacks mere too costly, they have failed to launch further attacks, aid even have cut down materially their artil- lery fire and gas shell bombardments. The American gunners have worked a havoc among the German fire. Australians Raid Near Warnington, southeast of Ypres, the Australians have carried out a big raid against enemy positions, killing at least 50 of the German de- fenders, destroying dugouts and bring- ing back prisoners. Around Lens the Germans have begun a rather inten- sive bombardment against the British troops besieging the great coal center. Verdun Sector Active The nearest approach to a big bat- tle on the western front has occurred between the French and Germans in the Verdun sector. Here the French troops carried out a brilliant attack against the Cologne sentries and pen- etrated the German positions as far as their fourth line. The force of penetration was over a front of 1,200 meters, and to a depth of 600 meters. More than 150 prisoners were taken in the operation. COMEDY CLB TO PRESENT FARCE of MISS HOBBS" ., 7 i r . i' i t -PROGRESS SHOWN. IN WARPROGRAM Major Bursley Lauds Administration At Washington; Calls It Successful FORMER FACULTY MAN HERE ON AN INSPECTION TOUR Local Ordnance Graduates Hold High Commissions; Several Transferred To Engineering Corps PLANS COMPLETED FOR SUMMER CA9MP Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors May Take Military Course in Sum- mer Session COMPLETE UNIFORMS TO BE GIVEN CADETS IN CAMP Sildents Must Sign Up By Tomorrow Noon; Signing of Contract Required "LET'S GO!" SEATS PLACED ON SALE That the administration's war pro- gram is proceeding successfully and that the inefficiencies heralded by fighting against Finland, and in the south the Austro-Hungarians are mak- ing inroads into Podolia in an en- deavor to drive out the Bolsheviki and thus secure a hold on that section which will be able to feed them. Try to Reach Helsingfors While apparently the German op- erations in Finland have as their pur- pose the expelling of the Finnish rev- olutionists and the Bolsheviki Reds from southern Finland, it is probably Germany's ambition in this region to secure the control of southwestern Finlandasfar as Helsingfors. The contents of the peace treaty be- tween the Germans and the Bolsheviki have not been made public, but there is no room for doubt that the Teuton representatives exacted from the Rus- sians a place in keeping with their bold desires. Inundate Little Russia In Podolia, the Austro-Hungarian forces are evidently meeting with slight resistance as they inundate Little Russia. A strong indication of this is the Vienna statement that al- ready they have captured more than 770 guns and 1,000 machine guns, and in addition large quantities of war material. In eastern Siberia the Bolshevik element evidently is placing obstacles in the way of a possible Japanese in- vasion of that territory. Already they have destroyed bridges along the trans-Siberian railway between Bar- kal and the Chinese frontier,. in addi- tion to having mined, for eventual destruction if necessary, other por- tions of the railway line. COUZENS REFUSES TO QUIT POLICE Detroit, March 4.-James Couzens, Detroit multi-millionaire police com- missioner, intends to continue exer- cising the duties of his office, despite an order from Alderman Joseph Walsh, acting mayor, removing him. Xr. Couzens made this announcement late today. Alderman Walsh was one of the city council members who recently voted for a resolution asking for Mayor 4\arx to remove the commissioner be- cause of the conditions in the city. Mayor Marx ignored the resolution.; Today at the action of the mayor, Walsh became acting executive and vacated the office of police commis- sioner. Mayor Marx was reported tonight to be -hurrying back to the city to re- appoint Mr. Couzens. "Pat" Smith to Fight in the Air Chicago, March 4.- C. C. Smith, eX-'18, former captain of the Uni- versity of Michigan football eleven, will fight in the air instead of in the navy. Smith, who was at the Great? Lakes training station for seven months, was granted his honorable lIschare so he eould loin the -avia- l i certain newspapers of the country are mere hitches bound to occur in the carrying on of any program of the tremendousness of our war prepara- bions, is the belief of Major J. A. Bur- sley, formerly a member of the Engin- eering faculty, later head of the Ord- nance training courses here, and now in Washington directing the training of all men for the Ordnance depart- .ment. Major Bursley stopped in Ann Arbor while on an inspection tour, to ,see that the new supply course just .starting gets under way successfully. He expects to leave tonight. Progress Inevitable "It seems to me that the progress is all that can be expected," said Major Bursley. "There- is a tremendous amount of work being done, and of course in such big programs there are bound to be a few mistakes and hitches, but as regards the general plan, I think it is proceeding very well. Of course what is outside one's own department is nearly as unfamil- iar to us as it is to you." The schools over which Major Bur- sley has directorship turn out men for handling supplies, such as are trained in the local school, machine gun men, inspectors in factories, handlers of the big guns mounted on railway trucks, drivers and mechanicians for trucks and tractors, optical experts, trained men for every need of the Ordnance department. No Lack of Men "There will be no lack of. trained men in this*department when they are needed," said Major Bursley. . "We are turning them out fast enough to keep up with demands." Until the appointment of Major Bursley the various Ordnance training pchools were not under one head. They were operated by the Ordnance de- partment, but separately. It has been his job to gather the threads together, and unite them in a single admin- strative office to direct the activities of all. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors may attend the summer military train- ing camp to be given at the University during the summer session, accord- ing to an announcement issued last night by Commandant Lieut. George C. Mullen. The training camp will last for a period of seven weeks and will give the students adequate training in the different military tactics. 'It was pre. viously stated that only juniors and seniors would be allowed to attend the camp, but the offer has been ex- tended to sophomores. Hand in Names All students desiring to attend the camp must hand in their names to the commanders of the companies before 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The commanders of the companies will turn in the names to the commandant of the cadets at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The student must hand in his name, the number of his company, and sign the following contract: "In consideration of commutation of subsistence to be furnished me in ac- cordance with law, I hereby agree to continue in the R. O. T. C. during the remainder of my course in the Uni- versity of Michigan, to devote five{ hours per week during such period to the military training prescribed and to pursue the courses of camp train- ing during such period, prescribed by the secretary of war." Uniforms Given to Cadets "When the individual members of the unit have agreed in writing to par- ticipate in such camps of instruction as the secretary of war shall prescribe, there will be issued to such institu- tion the following additional uniform: "For each member of the unit who so agrees: One service hat, one cord1 hat, two pairs olive drab cotton breeches, and two olive. drab flannel shirts." The above contract and arti-; cles to be given to the men are ex-1 :tracts from general orders number 49. Reports to be handed in by the com- pany commanders in person to Com-; mandant Lieutenant Mullen before 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The military authorities expressed a hope of obtaining a large number of cadets for the summer training camp. SENIOR INVITATION ORDJERS WILL BE TAKEN AGAIN TODAY Those Who Failed to Secure Litera-y Certificates Can Get Them This 1 Afternoon Seatstfor "Let's Go!" to be present- ed at the Whitney march 13, 14, 1~ and .6, will be placed on sale this afterncon at Hill auditorium to par- ticipating life members only Members holding slips numbered 1 to 100 may l-u- chase tickets from 2 to 3 o'clock; numbers 101 to 200, 3 to 4 o'clock; numbers 201 to 300, 4 to 5 o'clock. Mail orders calling for seats for opening performance, Wednesday night, March 13, will be filled before the box-office sale begins. Ycarly members may now obtain order slips by presenting their mem- bership cards at the Union desk. Uni- vt(rsity women may secure blanks at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Women's league office in Parbour gym- nasium. ASK STUDENTS TO ADOPT OPERA FOR FORMAL NIGHT RESOLUTION PASSES STUDENT COUNCIL; IS APPROVED BY PRESIDENT WILL PRESENT PLAY AT' MAJESTIC THEATER ON APRIL 19' THE JOHNSON, '20, STAR BY PLACING 3 FIR Zoellin Takes Second in Seveni; Yard Dash in Face of Keen 4 Competition Michigan's track team put Mic on the Conference athletic ma copping more points than any team at Urbana Saturday night Every Michigan man taken placed in some event, Carl Jo was the individual star, taking firsts in the high and low hurdle the high jump. His time in the 1 races was as fast as that made year in these events, equalling Illinois Armory record in one < heats. MIGHIGAN l9 MIOST POINTS EVERY MAIZE AND BLUE PLACES IN SOME EVENT After a year with no presentation the Comedy club players will appear on the night of April 19 at the Maj- estic theater in "Miss Hobbs," a four- act farce-comedy by Jerome K. Jer- ome, which takes its theme from the feminist movement and its influence on domesticity., The play was scheduled for present- ation last spring but had to be given up because of the exodus of all the male talent into training camps. It is a comedy which had a very popular professional presentation. The role was created by Annie Russell, who ap- peared here this winter in "The Thir- teenth Chair," in 1900 at the Lyceum theater in New York, and had an ex- tended run. Deals With.,Woman Bachelor It deals with the activities of a cer- tain bachelor woman wlio, through her teachings and preachings, is dis- rupting the domestic life of the com- munity, particularly of the Kingsearl family. As a restraining influence there appears on the scene Wolfl ,Kingsearl, a bachelor man of the world, who wagers a dinner he can kiss Miss Hobbs within a week. The resulting complications furnish the comedy. Warren H. Townsend of the oratory department will direct the presenta- tion. Mr. Townsend had six years ex- ,perience on the professional stage, playing important roles in the "Clans- man," and other big productions. Detroit Company to Furnish Scenery Special scenery is being furnished by the Whitney company of Detroit. One of the big sets will be a boat scene, which is expected to equal in beauty any set every used by a local production. Rehearsals are being conducted almost nightly. One part is still un- taken, that of a 16 year old mischiev- ous boy which offers great possibilities to an actor. Anyone who wishes to tryout for it is asked to appear at re- hearsal at 7 o'clock tonight in Uni- versity Hall. Students will be asked to give up the formal night for the annual Un- ion opera, according to a resolution adopted yesterday by the Student council in its regular meeting held at the Union. This resolution was adopted, as was the resolution some time ago for an informal _J-hop, by an unanimous vote. The reason for the action- is the one given for abolishing the J-hop and other formal functions this year, that formal affairs are out of harm- ony with the war conditions. Pres. Hutchins Approves Action President Harry B. Hutchins said yesterday when informed of the ac- tion of the Student council: "I be- lieve it is in line with the condition of the times to make things just as simple and cheap as possible." Mr. Homer Heath, '07, secretary of the Union, speaking of the resolution as an official of the Union, said: "From our standpoint we have never had a formal night. If people came to the box office and asked for tickets for the formal night we informed them that there was no formal night." Faculty and Students Favor Move Dean John R. Effinger of the liter- ary college, stated that he thought that the resolution was a good one and ought to be followed by the students. Many other prominent faculty men and students expressed themselves in favor of the action of the Student council. CITIZENS TO VOTE ON WATER PROBLEM The water proposition will be pre- sented to a vote of the people at tW'e spring election. This was decided at the meeting of the common council held last night at which the members Graduates Get Commissions The men who graduated from the focal school have stood on a par with any men in the country, according t information which he has been able to gather. Eight of the 12 men gradu- ated from the first course here last' ,Tune have been commissioned, and ;one of the four remaining has beenI transferred to the Engineering corps n the last class graduated from the. officers' training camp for Ordnance men at Camp Meade, Md., were five Mlichigan men. CROWDER URGES PASSAGE OF "CLASS 1" CHANGE IN DRAFT Washington, Marsh 4.-Provost- Marshal Crowder appeared before the Mouse military committee again today to urge prompt passage of the joint resolution providing for a change in ;the draft law so as to base the quota of each district on the number of men Place Second in Relay In the two mile relay Coach ] rell's green quartet placed secon Chicago's veteran team. With I nelly and Sedgwick the only men' have had any previous intercolleg experience, the Maize and Blue i ners looked good. Zoellin took second place in seventy-five yard dash in the fact keen competition. The dash hurdle events were the ones in w the time was as fast as in last ye carnival. Zoellin in beatign But the negro sprinter from Dubuque lege, and a nine-and-four-fifth sec man in the century dash to the t showed that the Wolverines will hi a man to fill O'Brien's shoes left ant last year. Baker and Cross Win Points Haigh tied with Johnson and Ric Kansas for first place in the li jump, and performed in a way to g Coach Farrell hopes that he will able to clear the bar at six feet better in the later meets. Baker t third in the shot put. Cross tied second in the pole vault. Both wv having their first experience in company and both came through M Cross made over eleven feet and w more of Steve's training should velop into a sure point winner. B er thew the shot around forty fee Chicago Wins Relay Gilfallen of Notre Dame defes Lang of Illinois, for the all-aro championship getting eight mi points than Fisher of Chicago, in : year's meet. The Windy City's r teams took first in the one, two a four mile relays. About the s number of athletes were entered 1 year as last, but the war time te were not of the same class. Summaries: 75 yard dash - Carroll, Ill first; Zoellin,Michigan, second; I ler, Dubuque, third. Time 7 4-5 s onds. 75 yard high hurdles - Johns Michigan, first; Gilfallen, Notre Da second; Andrews, Wisconsin, th Time, 9 4-5 seconds. Pole vault - Lang, Illinois, fi Cross, Michigan, Wilkens, Ames, a Rademacher, Notre Dame, tied for ond. Height, 11 feet, 6 inches. High jump - Haigh and John Michigan, and Rice, Kansas, tied first. Height, 5 feet, 10 12 inches. Shot put-Weiss, Illinois, first;Q fallen, Notre Dame, second; _Ba Michigan, third. Distance, 41 fee 1 -2 inches. Broad Jump-Butler, Dubuque, fi Gilfallen, Notre Dame, second; La Illinois, -third. Distance,' 22 feel inches. 75 yard low hurdles - Johns Michigan, first; Gilfallen, NotreDa: second; Andrews, Wisconsin, thi Time 8 3-5 seconds. Four- mile relay- Chicago, fir Ames, second; Wisconsin, third. Ti 19 minutes 2-5 seconds. Two mile relay - "Chicago, fir Michigan,second; Wisconsin, thi Time 8 minutes 21 seconds. One mile relay-Chicago, first; inois, second; Wisconsin, third. TI 3 minutes 30 2-5 seconds. One mile high school relay-Univ sity high, Chicago, first; Champai second; Urbana, third. Time 3 minu Ad A_ Because so many calls have been coming in for senior literary invita- tions from people who failed to order their supply last week, the chairman will take orders today between the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock in the ms.in corridor of Univer'sity hall. Because of the fact that these invitations will necessitate a special order the price has been slightly raised, the new prices being 41 cents for the leather invitations and 8 cents for the paper engraved announcements. This date fn class 1, instead of on the popula- will be the last one on which orders tion. for the invitations will be taken. Under the new classification there' will be nobody in class 1, except per- Italians Suffer From Hand Swelling ,sons immediately available for ser-I Rome, March 4.-Hundreds of thou- vice, so General Crowder explained. sands of persons throughout Italy By basing the quota on that class, the have suffered this winter. from chil- unfair burden placed on states with blain, or violent swelling of hands large alien populations will be avoided. and feet. U U unanimously voted to put the question before the citizens as to the advisa il- ity of floating bonds for $200,000 to build a pumping station and wooden pipe line to supply the three milliox, gallons of water needed in Ann Arbor. The idea of installing a filtration was given up because there could be no assurance that the water would be pure. City Engineer Manley Osgood estimated that it would cost approxi- mately $140,000 to bring the Steere water into this city but said that this would probably be the total cost while in case a filtration plant, the annual upkeep expenses would probably be $10,000. Engineer Osgood advises a wooden pipe line because the price of iron is at present more than double'the normal' price. The woodeA line, he said wot d last from 20 to 70 years and a new iron line could be installed without much additional cost when the demand for iron was not so great. He assured the council that the water at the Steere farm could adequately supply the need of Ann Arbor, but advised retaining;the present source in case of any emer-gency such as tire. H. H. Bancroft, Historian, Dies San, Francisco, March 4.-- Hubert ,Howe Bancroft, famous American his- torian, died Saturday at Walnut Creek, 20 miles east of this city, age Qt V.Aa.. - * * *- * * * - * - * a ,* * * * Sophomore engineers will meet in assembly at 9 o'clock tbis morning in Room 348 Engineer- ing building. Prof. Fred M. Tay- lor of the Economics department will address the assembly. n 'IC * TODAY, 4:15 P. M. Social Phase of the "World Today" Locture by A. E. WOOD Barbour Gym. * * * * * * * * *1