I LI NU.DJF UAIRl TODA71 oVA6 r 4 Lit4la UIIMttl DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE 1IA cc No. 154. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1918. PRICE THREE C ERTY DUELS HT BY ALLIES [I LS FRONT S AND FRENCH CARRY UCCESSFUL NIGHT' RAIDS ANS UTILIZED ,RENGTHEN LINES Declares War on inla Signs Peace Central Powers Germany; With London, May 7.-"Our own and the enemy's artillery have been active north of Lys, and have shown some activity on other points of the battle front," said Field Marshal Haig's re- port from British headquarters tonight. "There is nothing further to report., (By Associated Press) Still anothe'r day has passed without the Germans on the western front at- tempting to begin a new phase of their offensive. Everywhere along the line Mhere have been artillery duels, at some' points, ofconsiderable intensity, and the Allied armies are lying in their positions waiting with expec- tancy. There have been no infantry opera- tions which have been considered fur- ther than raids. Southwest of Arras, the Canadians Monday night carried out a successful stroke, killing a number of Germans. The French in the Amiens sector, also, were success- ful in a similar manoeuvre. Americans Help Strengthen Lines Doubtless the heavy ground, due to the rains, is holding back the prepara- tions of the Germans. The Allied line is being reinforced. The Americans are taking a prominent part in the strengthening of the line, according to the French premier, who has just hreturned to Paris from the battle front. He is authority for the state- ment that American troops are con- tinuing to arrive in .the battle zone. An indication of the heavy fighting the British are being forced to re- sp£nd to, is contained in the list of isualties reported during the week g Tuesday. This list shows a ,,of 38,691 of which 6,555 officers and men were killed or died of wounds. The casualties are the heavi- est reported in any single week of fighting.. England Aroused by Political Crisis Considerable political turmoil has arisen in England over charges made by General Maurice, former director of military operations at the British war office, who recently was removed from his post and sent to active duty in the field, after he had made state- ments which were considered to be a reflection on General Foch, com- mander-in-chief of the Allied army on the western front. In a letter appearing in a London newspaper General Maurice charged Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, and premier Lloyd George, with having made statements in the house of commons regarding military matters. A special court of inquiry is to investigate the matter. Nicaragua Declares War Nicaragua has declared war against Germany and her allies. The entry of the central American republic into the war makes the twentieth antagon- ist arrayed against the Teutonic al-1 lies. The conclusion of peace reached between Rumania and the central powers, has finally been brought about by the signing of a treaty at Bucharest on Monday. Issue Mentor Cards Today Mentor cards for the engineering college will be issued today and can be obtained from the mentors this NEOPHYTES CROSS SCORCHING SANDS Gliding over the scorching sands and praying for rain to alleviate the unbearable temperature, 13 sopho- mores were dragged into the camp of the Sphinx, junior lit honorary socie- ty, yesterday afternoon. The neophy- tes who survived the journey ,encoun- tering the thunder shower of ages near the close, are: David B. Landis, Edward E. Ruzicka, John R. Reilly, Willis Blakeslee, Lowell B. Genebach, William Leitzinger, Dewey F. Fager- burg, Daniel K. Messner, Russell C. Barnes, Carl E. Johnson, Reed Bach- man, Gerald W. Froemke and William P. Fortune. Charles W. Stoll crossed the sands in secret a week ago, pre- paratory to enlisting in the aviation service. At the mummification banquet held at the Union last night, Joseph Brod- erick, acting as Zip, the Zephyr, call- ed for desert breezes from the fol- lowing: Ralph E. Gault,'19, Albert E. Horne, '18, Gerald Nye, '19, and David B. Landis of the neophytes. CHINESE REQUEST PAPER EXCHANGE A letter received by President Harry B. Hutchins from the chinese Univer- sity at Peking expresses the desire to exchange college papers with the University of Michigan.- The letter says in part "We think it is a good thing for the Universities on each side of the Pacific to know and understand what the others are doing. Perhaps we can learn som& thing from each other. This is why we wish to exchange University pa- pers." The letter was accompanid by sev- eral college papers in chinese and at the suggestion of President Hutch- ins these and all succeeding issues re- ceived will be placed in the reading room at Alumni Memorial hall for the benefit of the chinese students in the University. The University of Peking has al- ready been added to the Daily's mail- ing list. DRAFT BOARDS MUST BRING WORK UP TO DATE THIS MONTH "Our work is entirely completed up to date, and we will be ready to take care of the next draft which will follow the coming registration day, June 5". Mr. Esslinger, head of the local draft board, said yesterday. All the draft boards of Michigan have been reported behind in their work. Major A. E. Petermann has sent out a warning that they must bring their classifications of regist- rants up to date and have all men who filled out questionnaires properly classified before the end of themonth. The quotas for the future drafts will be based upon the number of men in Class No. 1, and men not otherwise classified will be considered as be- ing in the first class. ILLINOIS VICTORY OVER IOWA DUE TO LEO KLEIN'S HURLING Leo Klein's pitching was in a large measure responsible for the victory of Illinois over Iowa city at the latter place Saturday. This Is Iowa's first defeat, Chicago, whom Michigan could at her best merely split even, and In- diana who was easy picking for the Maise and Blue, both having been downed by the Iowans by large scores. Michigan will play Illinois here May 20 and the followers of the Wolverines will then be able to dope out the odds they want on the Iowa game. In spite of the defeat Hamilton the corn state pitcher is said to have done wonderful work but had a tendency to be wild, two erratic heaves being di- rectly responsible for two of the WORLD STRUGGLING FOR WANT Of SHIPS-COOLEY NO fichigan Men at Dinner in Paris Send Greetings to President Hutchins "Greetings from 34 Michigan men at dinner, Paris May- 4, Same old Michigan spirit, fight 'em, fight 'em, fight 'em." This cablegram was received by President Harry B. Hutchins from Warren Jay Vinton, assistant to Prof. Charles B. Vibbert who has charge of the Michigan bureau, of the Amercian Univer- sity Union at Paris. TIME FOR PETTY POLITICS, STATES SHIPPING BOARD CHAIRMAN SEDITION BILL SWESS SMEASURE PREVENTS DISLOYAL UTTERANCES; TO CENSOR SUSPECTED MAIL Washington, May 7.-Final legisla- tive action was taken today on the sedition bill, giving the government M' ADOO TO DECIDE PAYROLL INCREASE Washington, May 7.-Director gen- eral McAdoo will announce soon his decision on recommendations of the railroad wage commission, which were said, in well informed quarters today, to propose an average of 20 per cent advance in pay for all classes of railroad employees. If Mr. McAdoo follows the system of the committee, approximately $260,000,000 will be added to the payrolls of the nation's railroads. Strong pressure is said to have been brought to bear on the director gener- al to modify some of the commission's recommendations. Mr. McAdoo is not bound to follow the advice of the commission, and he can increase, or reduce their recommendation, as he sees fit. liddleton Excels In Grand Opera "Arthur Middleton has an excellent voice of tenor-baritone range and he knows how to use it to the best ad- vantage," says the New York Eve- ning Telegram of the artist, who will sing in "The Beatitudes," and who will take the part of "Zuniga" in Cor- men," at the May Festival, May 15 to 18 in iHil auditorium. During his first season at the Met- ropolitan Opera company he appeared 35 times, an unusal number for a new comer in the field of grand opera. He is one of the best known concert and oratorio singers in America. His pop- ularity in oratorio is indicated by the fact that he has appeared over 200 times in "The Messiah." He has an unusal musical memory being able to sing 50 oratorios without notes. Middleton has made two transcon- tinental tours. He is purely an Am- rican product never having been abroad. AUSTRALIA IN NEED OF 30,000 MEN TO FILL ARMY RESERVES Additional Courses in Could be Given in siy NE[ ALLOTME OF- 500-OR11 MEN15iS* Ss PROFESSOR WHITNEY CO OF WASHINGTON'S PROVAL UNION BUILDING MAY BE MADE AVAILAB AP- New York, May 7.-"The hour has come to support every activity, every progress, and every aim of the sup- I Tele reme duty of keeping the ocean high- I broader powers to punish disloyal ways open to our commerce and"our navy," declared B. Colby, a member of the United States shipping board, in an address here today, which was attended by representatives of the merchant associations and shipbuild- ers, of the New York district. "This is no time for petty politics, or anything else," said Mr. Colby. "Considerations of profit, or personal advantage must be swept aside. The world needs ships. Liberty through- out the world is staggering for the need of ships. America's place in the, world has fallen, and the only answer is ships." TRIANGLES TAKE IN TEN NEW MEMBERS Ten engineers strangely costumed were seen standing in the engineering arch in the same spot for hours. They say that these are future Trian- gles and that they are going through spring initiation to the junior engi- neering honorory society. The new Triangles are: Edward G. Mraz, D. Knight Mirrielees, Robert Cook, Joseph L. Baker; Frederick W.- Parsons, Charles R. Ford, Carl T. Hogan, Stanley T. Lowe, John I. Dick- enson, Erich Langenhan. enhan. The initiation banquet was held at the Union. E. G. Dudley, '18E, acted as toastmaster calling on the fol- lnwin fn cnahu Prnf J H- Ci acts and utterances. Adopting a con- ference report, already approved by the senate, the house sent to the pre- sident, for his signature, the measure which has been before congress for weeks. The President is expected to sign the bill promptly, and through vigor- ous enforcement of its provisions of- ficials at the department of justice say that they will be able to do much toward checking the wave of mob outbreak. Provides 20 Year Prison Term Penalties of 20 years imprisonment, or a fine of $10,000, or both, are pro- vided in -the bill for those convicted of uttering or printing disloyal abuses, profane, or contentuous language about the United States or the govern- ment, or the form of government, or the flag. It also provides for those that are convicted of favoring Ger- many, or her allies, in the present war. The mail censorship section enables the postmaster general, upon evidence satisfactory to him, to instruct the postmaster at any postoffice to elim- inate mails that are sent in violation of the provisions of the act. $2,500,000,000 ASKED FOR SHIP BUDGET Washington, May 7.-An enormous appropriation for merchant ships con- struction will be asked of the house lowing or speeenes:ro 1. . . vs- sel, Charles T. Van Dusan, '19E; Don- appropriation committee tomorrow by chairman of the shipping board, in '20E presenting estimates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, until congress is informed of the board's plan. Mr. MICHIGANENSIAN'S FIRST SALES Hurley declined to indicate the ex- EXCEED THOSE OF LAST YEAR tent or the exact amount involved.. With all ship yards in operation, it Sale of the Michiganensian yester- is estimated that more than 10,000,000 day exceeded that of the first day last tons of shipping will be produced dur- year. The first allotment which came ing the year. On this basis, Mr. Hur- yesterday is exhausted but another ley's budget for the new year probably shipment arrived last night and more will run close to $2,500,000,000. of the annuals will be on sale today for as long as the supply lasts. 1206 Aviators Promoted in French Army Melbourne, May 7.-Australia needs 30,000 men to fill up its depots of army reserves in training in England and Egypt and, in addition, should enlist 5,400 each month in order to meet the average losses, asserts Sir Samuel Griffith, chief justice of the Australian high, court. Sir Samuel was appointed some time ago a com- missioner to investigate the Australian recruiting situation, and the foregoing are the main facts in his report. It would be necessary, he added, for Australia to enlist more than 7,000 additional men each month this year in order to make up her deficiency of reserves in England and Egypt and to sustain them at the desired number. "The most we can hope for," he re- ported, " is to continue using one of the division as a depot division and. endeavor to raise in Australia at least 5,400 recruits per month." After the receipt of Sir Samuel's report, Premier William M. Hughes appointed Representative R. B. Orch- ard, as Minister in charge of recruit- ing, a office, Mr. Orchard, a Sydney business man, will devote all his time to increasing the Australian over- seas ranks. Pave Streets With Ore Worth $39 Ton Butte, Mont., May 7.-City officials and residents of Butte have discovered that they have been paving their streets with manganese ore worth about $32 a ton. Now this question arises: "Shall the city rip up its streets and sell the ore, use the proceeds to con- struct new streets, and keep the profit?" A few years ago this mangenese rock was considered worthless. But the war has changed everything. The demand for manganese for making implements of warfare constantly has been growing heavier. That the University will reciev new allotment of 500 drafted men t trained as auto mechanics is ' practically an assured fact. Capi Whitney, who arrived in Ann Ar yesterday to make a military ins tion of the University, has compl his survey and has approved the i ommendations previously made Prof. Philip B. Woodworth. Captain Whitney's indorsement Professor Woodworth's report ins the endoftpreliminary proceed and the matter now rests in the ha: of the authorities at Washington, I fessor Woodworth stated last ni that he was confident that ac1 would be taken in accordance with suggestions. Uno as Quarters In commenting upon the avail ity of the new Union as quarters the mechanics, Homer Heath, '0?, eral secretary of the Union, made following statement: "In order to make the new bui available for use by 'August 15, Union would have to award contri approximating $100,000 in additio those which are now let. Only $10 of this would be wasted thro adapting the building to use by government. This waste would be to the purchase of temporay ft tshings and equipment which we be removed at the end of the govi ment's term of occupation. Contracts Awarded "The building committee has awi ed contracts as far as it can safel so when the amount of money on F and tn prospect is considered. shortage of labor and material cause delay in the copletion of new building, but money is the important factor just now. Additional Courses Among the courses which Uni sity officials think could be given in addition to the mechanical inst tion are telegraphy and wireless 1 graphy. In order to raise its q the national army needs 1,600 1 graphers and 4,000 wireless opera at the end of six months. If these given their instruction In three each pursuing a course of study two months, 530 telegraphers ay 300 wireless operators would rec preparation at the same tIme. Contracts Let However, the government hai force only one contract for the t ing of 100 telegraphers and , e tract pending for the instructio 100 wireless operators every months. Thus it can be seen tha shortage every two months of graphers is*430 and that of wire operators 1,200. It is with a view toward filling deficit that 'a number of promi faculty men are endeavoring to t the University offer more extem courses in these two branche study. * * * * * * . * * ** * opit etingTo * An important meeting of' t * Soph Lit class will be held at * o'clock this afternoon in roc * 205, Mason hall, to discuss arran * ment for the Soph prom and oth * social events. Y " * * . * * 4 " I . The final day of sale will be Thurs- day and at that 'time all persons de- siring the year book may obtain one whether they have a coupon or not. Prices are $2.50 with the coupon and $3.50 without the coupon. Senior Society Elects New Members Senior society, the seniors honorary society for independent girls has elec- ted the following women to member- ship. Winona Beckley, Lois Bennallack, Ruth Dailey, Grace Emery, Gertrude Gunn, Hope Keeler, Katherine Kil- patrick, Emily Powell, Mildred Rein- del, Alice Hawes. Initiation will be held May 20. Paris, May 7.-Two hundred and six aviators licensed by the aero club of France have been promoted to the rank of officers in the French army during the war, according to figures given out at a reception given by the club. The club has issued upwards of 11,000 licenses to pilots, 76 of whom have won the cross of the Legion of Honor, 20 have gained the coveted military medal and 206 have been de- corated with the War Cross. During the past year French avia- tors have dropped 675 tons of explo- sives on the enemy's positions, de- stroyed twenty-seven observation bal- loons, shot down 606 airplanes and damaged 583 more. their offices. scores. ICE $3.50 you did The 1918 Michig anensian Is on Sale Today in University Hall a