VY L.t £ £ AJ1Z AND COLDER TroDAY I 00 tV~ x i3atti UNITED F DAY AND NIGHI IRE SERVICE VOL. XXVII. No. 102. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1917. PRICE FIVE C __ : t EXPECT 100 MEN FOR DRiLL TONIGHT Interest Among Students in Military Training IsProgressing Rapidly RECEIVE LOAN OF 50 RIFLES BY COURTESY OF MAJOR WILSON Definite Program Will Be Published Shortly; Work of Wide Scope Undertaken By L. S. T. Interest among Michigan students in military training is rapidly increasing. A full war strength company reported for duty at the last drill on Wednes- day and many more are expected to- night. The officers in charge of the work believe the number will reach 100 at the drill tonight. The "rookies" who appeared last Wednesday were going through simple company move- ments in a short time. The reason for their rapid progress, according to the officers, is that the men are much morn easily taught than the ordinary en- listed soldier. Arrange Program A definite program for the rest of the senmester will be published shortly. Captain Lowrie says that work of a very wide scope will be undertaken. For the next few drills, close and ex- tended order movements in the manual of arms will be emphasized. There will also be weekly talks by commis- sioned officers. The movement received a big boost in the form of a loan of 50 rifles ar- ranged for by Captain Lowrie. The guns have been loaned through the cpurtesy of Major Wilson. While it would be much more advantageous to have arms for every student it will be possible to alternate in using them so that all will get the practice of handling a rifle in drills. Speaks About Sitution At the last meeting of the drillers the captain spoke to the men while they were resting, about the military situation, the plans of the drilling students and also about the work done in the summer at Plattsburg. Lieu- tenant Schermer spoke on the subject of military etiquette and its usage. New men who appear for the first time tonight should go to the west end of the gymnasium which the military men are using. The east end of the gymnasium is being used by the naval reserves. There is still plenty of room for new men. The officers anticipate that the attendance will shortly necessi- tate dividing the men into two groups and arranging drills for some other night each week in addition to Wed- nesday. STUDENT TO GO T O ILLINOIS MEET Michigan Alumni to Honor Varsity and Rooters at Banquet Friday Night With the possibility of attending a Michigan alumni banquet to be held Friday night in Champaign, Ill., on the eve of the Illinois track carnival, efforts are being made to charter a special car for students from Ann Ar- bor to Champaign. Providing 40 men sign up for the trip, a car will leave this city Thurs- day night over the Michigan Central and will return Sunday. Special rates have been obtained by the committee and sleeping accommodations can be had in the car Friday and Saturday nights, besides Thursday. Reports coming from Urbana show that Illinois students are looking for- ward to the meet with great en- thusiasm afid can see in the contest' the prospects of future competition with Michigan. Michigan alumni in Chicago are pleased with the entry of the Wolverines and a large num- ber of them will journey with the team from the Windy City. Leave with Team The Varsity track team will leave with the car Thursday and will attend the banquet to be given by the Michi- gan club of Champaign Friday night. The Illinois organization invites Mich- igan undergraduates to accompany the team and also to be guests at the af- fair Fridays. Already 12 students have signed up in order to witness Michigan's first competition with western conference teams since 1905. All men intending to go are requested to register at the Union some time before tomorrow noon. In addition to attending the banquet and meet, Michigan students will have an opportunity to inspect the twin cities of Champaign-Urbana and the University of Illinois. Many under- graduates and alumni of the Big NineI schools will also be present. The meet will be held Saturday night in the gigantic new university armory. Large Delegation Going Raffles are being held by many fra- ternity houses and stores in the- city with the fare for the trip as the prize. The winners of these competitions along with other men who will go, should give Michigan a representation of from 50 to 75 rooters besides the alumni at the big meet. PRESIDENT TO SPEAK AT FORMAL OPENING HOLLWEG TALKS ON GERMAN SITUATION Abrupt Recall of Gerard to United States Criticised By Chan- cellor DECLARES ACT OF WILSON IN RECENT BREAK ITNPRECEDENTEID Says President's Course in Mexico is Violation of International Usage Berlin, Feb. 27. - Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg told the German Reichstag today that President Wil- son's action in breaking off relations* with Germany was unprecedented. He characterized the method by which America terminated friendly inter- course as brusk. He drew a parallel between President Wilson's course in Mexico imbroglio of 1913 and the Ger- man situation after the start of the war. Hollweg called attention to Presi- dent Wilson's notification to congress in 1913 that he would follow interna- tional usage and put an embargo on shipment of arms to both factions in Mexico. "But a year later," the chan- cellor said, "these usages were no more consid-ered good." Hollweg dil- ated on the countless war materials shipped from America to Germany's enemies. The chancellor referred to America's insistence upon the right of American citizens to travel to France and Eng- land, but, he declared, "the mere rights of American citizens towards the Cen- tral powers did not seem to be as worthy of protection and as valuable." Hollweg found fault with the abrupt- ness of Gerard's recall and complained he did not yet know officially why America had broken off relations. Germany's peace conditions are based upon reparation for all wrongs suffered, and guarantees the existence and future of a strong Germany, the chancellor said. "There is only one necessity of the day," he declared. "It dominates all questions of policy, both foreign and domestic. It is to fight and gaim a victory." FIRST AID MEN TO MEET DR. CUMMINGS Physician Names Hours to Consult Students and Ctlizens Inter- ested in Work I IMichigan Tracks ters to Receive Big Sena Off Tomorrow Night When the Wolverine squad of cinder-path burners leaves tomor- row night for its initial invasion of the western conference citadels, there will be a host of Maize and Blue rooters at the depot to wish the boys bon voyage on their new venture. A giant send-off has been arranged for the team, withr the Var- sity band and as much of the Michigan student body as can be - crammed onto, the platform of the Michigan Central depot, the De- troit street viaduct, State street hill, and any other convenient places 6f vantage, acting as principles. The multitude will meet in front of University hall at 8:30 o'clock tomorrow night, whence it will march to the depot behind. the band. Here, Cheer-leader Bob Bennett, will attempt to deposit the roof of the 'station somewhere in the middle of the next county by the volume of noise he will elicit from the crowd. Wallie Niemann, Varsity center and the scrappiest man in Mich- igan, will tell the team what the University expects of them, and it may be that some of the tracksters themselves will be prevailed upon to deliver a bit of oratory. The team will be sent on their way to the strains of The Victors. INTRODUCE- BIUI GRANTING WILSO 'BLANKET POWEI CHOOSE REPRESENTATIVE FROM, FRIDAY SPEAKERS FINAL ELIMINATIONS FOR NORTH- ERN ORATORICAL CONTEST TO BE HELD IN U-HALL Michigan will choose her representa- tive to .compete in the northern ora- torical final 'contest when five speak- ers will deliver orations Friday in Uni- versity Hall. Eliminations for the various classes were held last week, and two contestants iwere chosen from the junior class, two from the senior and one from the sophomore. Lots were draws for the order of speaking and the orations will be given as fol- lows: I. S. Toplon, '17, "The Champion of Justice."+ Lois May, '18, "Woman and War." W. P. Sandford, '19, "Who Pays the; Price ?"' R. M. Carson, '17, "The Scholar and the Socialist."+ Ferne Layton, '18, "Patriots of Peace." Prof. R. E. Bunker of the Law school will preside and the judges for the contest will be announced later. This is the twenty-seventh time that+ Michigan has chosen her representa- tive for the Northern Oratorical league contest, held annually with the Uni- versities of Michigan, Wisconsin, Min- nesota, Iowa, Illinois, Northwestern, and Oberlin competing. In the local contest to be held here Friday night, two testimonials of $100 and $50 will be given the winners of first and second places. These prizes are given annually by Nathan M. Kauf- man of Marquette, Mich. In addition, the winner of first place will be given the medal-awarded by the Chicago Alumni association. The contest will be entirely free to the students and the public, and a ticket of admission will not be re- quired, the plan of requiring the pre- sentation of a coupon having proved unsatisfactory last year. Mortarboard to Give Mock Trial A mock trial, Peck vs. Peck, will be given by the Mortarboard society at the Women's league party on Friday, March 2, in Barbour gymnasium. Olga Shinkman, '17, will be the judge and Anita Kelly, '17, and Ethel Vail, '17, will be the lawyers. After the trial there will be dauAing and bridge until 6 o'clock. Women Hold Meeting for War Work The regular meeting of women stu- dents interested in war relief work was held yesterday afternoon in Bar- OPER OCHESTRA TO BE CHOSEN THIS AFTERNOON TWENTY MEN WILL BE PICKED; EXPECT LARGE NUMBER TO RESPOND Tryouts for the orchestra of "Fools' Paradise" to be presented in Ann Ar- bor on March 21, 22, 23, 24 will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the School of Music. Twenty men will be chosen from those trying out. In view of the fact that the entire orchestra will be taken on the spring vacation trip as well as being given an equal chance to procure tickets for the Ann Arbor productions with the cast and committee men, it is expected that a large number will respond to this call. Arthur A. Schupp, '17E, general chairman of "Fools' Paradise," is well satisfied with the way rehearsals are going during Director Morgan's ab- sence. The Union and the committee in charge of the opera join in thanking the Y. M. C. A. for their hospitality in permitting the rehearsals to be held in Lane hall. The chorus will hold its next meeting at 4 o'clock this aft- ernoon and the cast will meet at 7 o'clock tonight. All rehearsals will be held in Lane hall in the future. ARGENTINA SEEKS PEACE INTERESTS RECOMhIEPD ARMED MERCHANT SHIPS AGAINST U-BOAT ATTACKS $100,000,000 CREDIT FOR THE PRESIDENT'S USAGE Defeat Threatens Measure Through One-Man Filibuster by Sen. ator LaFollette Bulletin Washingtlon, Feb. 27.-Senator Stone, chairman of the senate for. eign relations committee, late this afternoon introduced the commit- tee's bill granting President Wil- son practically all of the powers he had asked in order to deal with the German situation. Carl D. Groat (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, Feb. 27.-The senate foreign relations committee, following President Wilson's request to con- gress for plenary. powers in dealing with the German situation this after- noon agreed to recommend that Amer- ican merchant vessels under Americar registry be authorized to arm and de- fend themselves against submarine at- tacks, and that President Wilson be empowered to supply defensive arma- -ment fore and aft. President Wilson is also authorized and empowered "to employ such other instrumentalities and methods as may seem necessary and adequate to pro- tect American vessels and citizens in their lawful pun suits on the high seas.' A credit of one hundred million dol- lars was recommended for the presi- dent to be expended at his discretion in carrying out his authority. Washington, Feb. 27.-The ho foreign affairs committee late this ernoon planned to report on the F: bill, eliminating other instrumer ities aside from guns, gunners, muoney, wehich President Wilson se as a mneans to handle the foreign s ation. There was some suggestio: the committee that the Laconia s ing may alter the whole situation, that members would not be surpri if President Wilson should ask r full and direct authority than he as yet. INLANDER IS ISSUEDI February Number of Literary Maza- zine Appears at Noon "The Border Patrol," an expose of the militia organization, written by a. national guardsman, will appear in the February Inlander which will appear today. Another article by T. F. Mc- Allister, '18, said to be as stinging in its denunciation of the proposed re- turn to the conference as was his "Mailed Fist and Itching Palm" of the Michigan Union management, willtalso be included. "Co-education and HMichigan Ath- letics" treated last month in an ar- ticle by Maurice F. Dunne, '17L, is the title of an article containing ex- cerpts from letters answering the, earlier article. SAGINAW CLUB PLANS DANCE DURING SPRING VACATION At the second meeting of the Sag- inaw club held last night in the stu- dent Y. M. C. A., preparations were made for the annual dance to be given under the auspices of the club at saginaw during the spring vacation. It was also voted to determine upon some arrangement whereby the spirit of Michigan could be promulgated in Saginaw in the hope of encouraging more men to attend the University. Prof. C. 0. Davis to Speak at Davidson Prof. C. O. Davis will speak on -'Modern Tendencies in Education" to- Plans for Formal Opening of Lane Hall Completed; Hold First Re- ligious Meeting Sundayt President Harry B. Hutchins will be the principal speaker at the formal opening of Lane hall Friday evening, March 2. The opening will be held at 7:30 o'clock. The other speakers for the occasion' will be the Rev. Lloyd Douglas, and' Mr. N. C. Fetter, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. Dr. Arthur Stalker will offer prayer and Howard Haag, '17, will introduce the speakers. An' orchestra under the charge of Whit- ley Moore, '18E, and. Abraham Gor- netsky, '17, will render specially pre-' pared music. The builling will be open all day Saturday for inspection and on Su day the first religious meeting of the year will be held in the new auditor- ium. The speaker for this odoasion will be Prof. John R. Allen of the engineering college. ADEILPHI ORATORS SPARKLE AT 61ST ANNUAL BANQUET Wit and viands mingled in equal proportions at the 61st annual ban- quet of the Adelphi house of represnt- atives held at' the Cutting cafe last night. Dr. A. E. Boak of the ancient history department, delivered a com- prehensive talk on the subject of "Compulsory Military Training." Glenn M. Coulter, '18L, president of the Union, Victor H. Sugar, '16, K. Warren Heinrich, '17E, Myron A. Schlissel, '17L, speaker of the Adelphi, and N. Earl Pinney, '16, gave short talks on other matters of interest to the society. Ralph M. Carson, '17, acted as toastmaster. The committee in charge of the ban- quet consisted of the following: Henry F. Massnick, '18, chairman; Howard D. Moses, '18, and Helmuth Maag, '19. Men interested in Red Cross courses in first aid to the injured may meet with Dr. H. H. Cummings of the Uni- versity health service at 7:30 o'clock tonight in the west amphitheater of the Medical building. Dr. Cummings will be at the city Y. M. C. A. at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow evening for con- sultation with citizens of Ann Arbor vho would like to enroll in the courses. Owing to a conflict with the first aid courses for women, the meetings which were scheduled last night, were postponed until tonight and tomorrow night. Examinations for the American Red Cross certificates, conducted by Dr. F. R. Towne, the examining offi-cer for this district;, will be held on Satur- day evening, March 10, in the base- ment of the Homoeopathic hospital. On account of the large number tak- ing the examinations, one section will meet from 10 to 12 o'clock, while the other meeting will take place from 4 6 o'clock Saturday night. All those ct- -ng to take the courses should apply to Dr. Clyde B. Stouffer at the University health service before the time of. the meetings. Pharmacy Dean's Health Improving Dean Julius 0. Schlotterbeck of the C. T. Stewart (United Press Staff Correspondent) Buenos Aires, Feb. 27.-Argentina has informally communicated with Latin-American nations seeking a combination of interests for peace in} the world war, according to authorita- tive information received today. The1 informal sanction of the American am- bassador was specifically excluded. ' Argentina, it was said, does not re- gard the United States as eligible to such a proposed combination because' of President Wilson's recent break with Germany. The latest informa- tion concerning the new attempt was' that a favorable response to the feel- ers had been received from Brazil. One report today claimed that the combination might be merely con- vened "or humanitarian work in the war, and as a joint expression of hope for peace. M. A. C. Girls Prefer Rice to 'Taters East Lansing, Mich., Feb. 27.-The home economics department of M. A. C. has adopted rice as a partial sub- stitute for potatoes in the women stu- dents' dining clubs. The substitution is made three times a week. The plan brings hardly a murmur of protest. The rice is served at dinner. No po- tatoes are served with the rice, which is boiled. At Club C in the woman's building, where approximately 300 eat, a saving of'$8 a meal is reported. The boys' clubsmay make a similar substitution. American Liner Finland Due Today New York, Feb. 27.-The American liner Finland will reach New York to- morrow morning from Liverpool, ae- cording to a statement made today by the American line officers here. Break with Germany States Ineligible bination Makes Unified to Com- Burleson Reports to, Cabinet These facts developed this afternoo after Postmaster-General Burlesor Wilson's legislative agent, had con ferred with Chairman Flood of th house committee. Burleson laid th report of his trip to the capitol befor the cabinet. It was decided under th circumstances that no material mod fication would be made in what th president had asked of congress. Th understanding was that Burleso brought the president's disapproval c the plan for eliminating the armamer of ships which carried munitions, at at the same time apparently carrie Wilson's agreement to drop the othE instrumentalities from the bill at- th time. After Postmaster-General Burleson second visit to the house committe it was said that President Wilso wanted the bill to go through as o iginally proposed. Representatih Porter, however, proposes to fight fc his amendment against the arming c munition-carrying ships, and claim to have sufficient Democrats with hi to include them in the committee r port. LaFollette Opposes Measure. Washington, Veb. 27.-The admini tration's great five hundred millic dollar navy bill, the largest single n tional defense measure ever frame is threatened with delay and possib defeat through a one-man filibuster 1 Senator LaFollette, it was learned ti afternoon. Since passage by the hou the bill has been increased by t senate by 128 millions of- dollars. this 115 million dollars provides f immediate completion r r vessels und construction. College of Pharmacy, is slowly im- bour gymnasium. It is expected that proving in health. The dean has been a box will be ready to send next week confined to his home since Christmas. to the American hospital at Paris. During his illness the administration All women who are interested in the of the pharmacy college has been con- work are urged to come next Tues- ducted by Secretary A. B. Stevens. day. YOU WILL BE INTERESTED TO HEAR Prof. Louis A. Strauss 5 O'clock-Thursday NEWBERRY HALL P ..