THE WEATHER RAIN AND COLDER TODAY g Sitr 43"" 4:Iait~ UNITED PRESS DAY AND NIGHT WIRE SERVICE VOL. XXVIL No. 138. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1917. r EN IN TRAINING CAMPS GT CREDIT Students Joining Officers' Reserve Corps Passed if Work Is Sat- isfactory Now MICHIGAN SENDS TROOPS TO FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS Age Limit Between 21 Years Nine Months and 44 Years Students leaving school to join one of the officers' reserve corps training camps which will open May 8 will be given full credit for the semester pro- vided their work is satisfactory at the time of leaving, according to the state- ment of Mr. Philip E. Bursley of the French department, who is in charge of the information bureau in Alumni Memorial hall. This rule also applies to students joining any branch of the service. Fort Sheridan Camp for Michigan Fort Sheridan will be the location of the camp for this section of the country, but there will be 13 other camps established in various parts of the country. Men from Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin will enter at Fort Sheridan. Those who live in other states are urged to enter the camp which is in their district. The maximum attendance will be limited to 2,500, owing to the shortage of regular army officers to take charge of the training. Application blanks may be obtained by writing to the commanding general of the central department of the United States army, Federal building, Chi- cago. Mr. Bursley advises those who wish to get in on these camps to write immediately as the time is limited. Any additional information regarding these camps may be secured from the same source. Prepare to Pay Own Expenses Those who go to the camp must be prepared to buy their own uniforms and to pay their own expenses, as no provision has yet been made for this by the war department.' It is likely that the government will make pro- vision for these needs, but no definite action has been taken and it is well for the applicant to be prepared to de- fray these expenses. A total of 10,000 officers will be needed. Men who have had military training or experience as leaders will, be given preference. Army authorities believe the camps will turn out this' number of officers by the middle of July and these will be used for serv- ice with the first 500,000 men. These men must be the best that the coun- try can produce. The minimum age of those who at- tend is fixed at 20 years and nine °ionths. Thus a man entering now will be old enough to receive a commis- sion at the end of the three months of training. The maximum age is fixed at 44 years. INTERNED GERMANS BATTLE BRAZILIANS Major Castle to Arrive on Monday Will Determine Nature of Courses to Be Given After Consultation with President Hutchins Major Charles W. Castle, the army officer who has been detailed here by the war department to fill the chair of military science, will arrive in Ann Arbor some time next Monday, accord- ing to a telegram sent by the major' to President Harry B. Hutchins yes- terday. Nothing definite as to the training and courses to be given by Major Castle has been decided as yet, but this will be determined after his ar- rival, when he will hold conferences with the president and other Uni- versity authorities. Major Castle will have his offices in Waterman gymnasium. FIGHTING INTENSIFIED ALONG 40 MILE FRONT SUN AND AS SNOW BLIND GERMANS FRENCH TROOPS ADVANCE By Wood (initials not given), with the French Armies in the Field, April 19.--Fighting was increasing in in- tensity today over a front of more than 40 miles. A morning sun reflected in dazzling brightness on a snow covered ground aided the French in one of the most brilliant . advances yet made. The ground thus taken is now firmly in French hands with the troops pushing on further ahead. This battle in the snows was between Rheims and St. Souplet Teusday. The advance of the French was so swift that within 50 minutes after leaping from their trenches they had occupied all Ger- man positions for two-thirds of a mile ahead, advancing more than a mile in an hour. An effective artillery fire from the French guns aided in this, but the snow contributed to the victory. Its whiteness hid the infantry's advance, blinding the eyes of the German watchers. AUSTRIAN MINISTERS QUIT, SAYS ZEITUNG Amsterdam Reports Resignation of Two Pro=German Members Copenhagen, April 19.-The entire Austrian cabinet has resigned, accord- ing to the Berlin Vossiche Zeitung this afternoon. Amsterdam advices yester- day stated that two pro-German mem- bers of the cabinet had resigned. OPPORTUNITY FOR FARM WORK GIVEN STUDENTS ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH FARMERS FOR EXTRA HELP Students who wish to work on farms rather than do military work in the present war crisis may secure posi- tions through the Ann Arbor Civic as- sociation, which is acting as a clear- ing house between the farmers around Ann Arbor and the people of the city who care to help in the patriotic move- ment by increasing the food supply of Ann Arbor. Questionnaries have been printed by the association asking the name of the applicant, address, age, telephone number, present occupation, experi- ence in farming, available time, and what transportation facilities the ap- plicant has. These cards may be ob- tained at the secretary's office in the University Y. M. C. A. or in the Civic association's rooms in the city hall. These cards will be given to the farmers who have promised to co-op- erate in employing the applicants. They will pay them the usual rate for farm laborers. The rate to be paid will be fixed according to the previous experience of the worker and to the actual work of the applicant. PLAN FAREWELL FOR NAVAL MILITIAMEN Date for Exercises to Be Set When Order to Entrain Arrives Farewell exercises have been planned for the Seventh and Eighth divisions of the Michigan naval militia, the date for which will be set as soon as the order to entrain arrives. The exercises will take place in Hill auditorium where President Harry B. Hutchins will preside. The speakers on this occasion will be Dean M. E. Cooley, former Mayor Walz, and form- er Secretary of the Navy Truman B. Newberry, now of Detroit. The Varsity band will also make its appearance. It has been found necessary to limit the attendance to ticket holders, but reservations have been made for Com- pn" I of the M. N. G., the Spanish War Veterans, the G, A. R., and the Women's Relief corps. Citizens may procare their tickets at local banks, while students may secure theirs at the Michigan Union. Professor A. A. Stanley of the School of Music has set to music a "Hymn of Consecration," the words of which are by Oliver Wendell Holmes, which will be sung at this time by Theodore Harrison of the School of Music. SELL PROM TICKETS Sophomores Get Pasteboards at Union Today Soph prom tickets will go on sale at the Union desk at 2:30 o'clock to- day. But 115 tickets will be sold, and they may be purchased only by sopho- mores. The price of the tickets are $3.00. The dance will be held at the Armory, May 11. V. W. ELLSWORTH TO SPEAK ON PUBLISHING EXPERIENCES "Forty Years of Publishing" is the subject of an address to be delivered at 4 o'clock today in room 205 N. W., by W. W. Ellsworth, ex-president of the Century Publishing company. Mr. Ellsworth is one of the best known lecturers in the country, and the de- lightful manner with which he re- counts his reminiscences, the results of his many years of experience, is said to have made him a favorite with his audiences. The lecture will be given under the auspices of the department of jour- nalism, but all interested in the sub- ject are invited to attend. Y .MCIA SEEKS FUNDS FOR WARND BUSRHH 111 YSTERY ADVERTISING STARTS CAMPAIGN TO RAISE $7,000 The mystery has been solved . Windows, placards, and handbills bearing their glaring "7's" and "Y's"' which have excited much comment upon the campus have been found to presage the opening of a hugh cam- paign by the student Y. M. C. A to raise the sum of $7,000 beginning next Sunday evening and lasting for three days. Three thousand dollars of this sum will go toward organizing the work of the association at the many army and navy training camps soon to be established by the government. Fifteen hundred dollars is asked for the maintainance of the medical mis- sion at Busrah, India. Twenty-five hundred dollars will be used for furth- er equipping Lane hall and for assist- ign the work of the Y. W. C. A. Scope of Campaign Like Spiders' Web The entire campaign plan is novel, as devised by those who have it in hand. The horrors of war have been likened to a huge spider that is spin- ning its web over the country, to com- bat which much of the money will be used. The initial letters of War. Ex- pense, and Busrah are symbolical of this, while the progress of the cam- paigh will be indicated by bulletins, showing a spider ascending his web toward the central goal. Both in Mexico and on European battlefields, the Y. M. C. A. has erected buildings for the recreation of the mnen at the front, and proposes contin- uing the work within the United States, providing such a building and equipment for each brigade of 5,280 men soon to be called to the colors. Thr. n.in dollars will be collect- ed to meet expenses for the. coming year. The plan of the Christian asso- ciation has met with the hearty ap- proval of naval and military author- TO EDUCATE POTATOES Lawrence, Kan., April 19. - Potatoes and garden truck in- stead of grass may be grown on the University of Kansas cam- pus this summer if the present plans of the chancellor are fol- lowed. Conservation of food re- sources will be the cause. Draw Ripper Will To Oust Couzens Forfeits New Job by Not Resigning Old Position in 10 Days Lansing, April 19.-James Couzens, former general manager of the Ford Motor company, and now the million- aire police commissioner of Detroit, is only the de facto head of the Detroit police department, it was charged in a resolution introduced today by Rep- resentative Sheridan Ford. The resolution made claim that Couzens did not resign from the state mediation committee within 10 days of his appointment as police commis- sioner, which caused him to forfeit his new job automatically. Ford said the police department is demoralized, and that he had been asked to draw up a "ripper" bill to rip Couzens out of his job. MOR CASTLE NOT TO CHANGE__RILL PILANS ENGINEERS TO WORK AS BEFORE DECLARES MAJOR WILSON Work in the College of Engineering along organization and drill of the students will probably be undisturbed with the arrival of Major Castle, was the opinion of Major C. E. Wilson yes- terday, in regard to the work done by the military committee of the college in allowing men to drop all classes coming between 4 and 7 o'clock on Tuesdays and Fridays and substitut- ing drill instead. The organization by classes creates a greater spirit, was the idea expressed by Major Wilson when he said that out of the entire class of the senior mechanical engineers only three mem- bers are not in the military organiza- tion. These members are of foreign birth. About 125 pans are exp A to be available for the use of the corps soon. Some of these guns will be secured in Ann Arbor while the remainder will be procured in Detroi. One of the things contributing to the great number of men enrolled in the engineering army is the fact that all students enrolled in the course given in elements of military engineering are compelled to take the drill to be given on Tuesdays and Fridays. PRICE FIVE CENTS REPORT FAVORAL TO U. S, SENATE ON SELECTIVE SYSTEM 31UST MOBILIZE PRODUCTIVE AND ACTIVE FORCES FOR CO- OPERATION-WILSON VOLUNTEER METHOD SAID INEFFECTUAL Bill Provides for Force of 600,000 to Fill Regular Army and Guard Units By Robert J. Bender (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Washington, April 19.-While the house played politics with the admin- istration's land defense plans for rais- ing a selective conscript army, the senate late this afternoon received from Chairman Chamberlain of the military committee a favorable report on President Wilson's bill. The Chamberlain report denounced the volunteer system as inadequate, extravagant, and ineffectual. It point- ed out that the army is needed quickly if the nation is to be defended prop- erly, and is larger than any ever asked for under a volunteer system. The argument of President Lincoln used during the Civil war in support of the draft system was quoted in the con- cluding passages of the report. Provides for Volunteers Discussing the bill, Senator Cham- berlain said, "While this measure es- tablishes selective conscription as a means of raising an army, it leaves room for the operation of so much of the volunteer system as, in our judg- ment, is worthy of adoption. It pro- vides for a force of 600,000 volunteers for tilling the regular army and na- tional guard units to' wr time strength." The house today passed the administration bill raising the elig- ible age limit for officers of the naval reserves from 35 to 50 years in order to get into the service many merchant ship officers. The house also passed a bill to increase the number of naval offiirers in the hydrographic office. Explains Selective Draft In a letter to Representative Helver- ing of Kansas, President Wilson out- lined in detail why he believes the se- lective draft is preferable to the old volunteer system. The letter follows: "My Dear Mr. Ilelvering: I wel- comed the inquiry of your letter of April 19 because I have realized the truth of what you say from my own observation, namely, that what' is meant to be understood by the selec- tive draft is not generally understood throughout the country. The process of the draft is, I think, very clearly set forth in the bill drafted by the war department, which I so earnestly hope the congress will adopt, but it is worth while to state the idea which under- lies the bill a little more fully. Many Kinds of Service "I took occasion the other day in an address to the people of the coun- try to point out the many forms of patriotic service that were open to t' em and to emphasize the fact that the military part of the service was by no means the only part, and per- haps, all things considered, not the most vital part. Our object is a mobil- izantinr of the productive and active forces of the nation, and their develop- ment to the highest point of co-opera- tion and efficiency. The idea of the selective draft is that men should be chosen for service in the army who can be most readily spared from the pi osecution of the other activities which the country must engage in, and to which it must devote a great deal of its best energy and capacity. "The volunteer system does not do this. When men choose themselves, they sometimes choose without due re- (Continued on Page Six) ities. Busrah Fund Decreased This Year SLEEPER SIGNS BILL Fight Ends With Loss of Life Both Sides, According to Report on Rio de Janiero, April 19.-A fight between a number of Brazilian sailors and a group of German seamen from interned German liners resulted in some loss of life,,according to official announcement today. A number of both sides were wound- ed. Dispatches from Porto Alegre to- day said the city was still in great disorder after the riot and fires start- ed Monday night. Round-Ip Club Holds Dinner Dance The Round-Up club will hold a formal' dinner dance at the Michigan Union at 7:30 o'clock tonight. Hospital Given $350,000 Appropriation by State Governor Albert E. Sleeper has signed the hospital appropriation bill for the University, giving to the Uni- versity $350,000 to be used for rhos- pital purposes and improvements. The details as to how the money will be expended have not been settled defi- nitely as yet. FRESH LITS WILL MEET TO DISCUSS MILITARY TRAINING There will be an assembly of the male members of the fresh lit class this afternoon in University Hall, at 4 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing a military board to take care of the military activities of the freshman class. Among the other business to be transacted is the electing of a base- ball manager. Owing to the fact that the mission at Buzrah has virtually come under active British control, the budget for the coming year has been considerably decreased, although the need is said to be as great as ever. The annual subscriptions to its support will this year be solicited with the funds sought for the training camps. Dr. N. G. Van 'Vlack, '10, has recently returned to this country after six years spent in the plague infested re- gion, and will be in Ann Arbor next week to inspire the student body dur- ing the campaigning. Lane hall, erected at a cost of $125,- 000 by alumni and friends, is seeking to extend its library, provide musical enterta' ment in the form of pianos and vicrola, equip a motion picture machine, and to maintain its religious and social service work on the cam- pus for the coming year. Newberry hall will also be provided for out, of the fund. Many members of the faculty have volunteered their support and numer- ous speakers will make their ap - pearance to aid the work. Teams of Y. M. C. A. workers will make a thorough house to house canvass of the city, the captains of which will meet each evening during the cam- paign to report progress. PROF. APPELBOOM,LECTURES THIS AFTERNOON ON HOLLANDi Prof. A. F. P. Appelboom of the University of Kansas, will deliver a lecture on "Holland and Its People," ill room A, Alumni Memorial hall at 4:15 o'clock this afternoon. Professor Appelboom will speak under the auspices of the University, and in the interests of the Dutch peo- ple of the state who are endeavoring to raise funds for the establishment of a chair in Dutch literature in the University. No admission fee will be charged. SHOOT Thoifght to Be Plot to Blow Up Pow- der Train Crossing Trenton, N. J., April 19.-Shots from ambush early today wounded Robert Price, '18, a private in the Sec- ond New Jersey regiment, while guard- ing a railroad bridge at Yardville on the outskirts of Trenton. Price is in a critical conition at St. Francis' hospital here. It is believed it was the intention of his assailants to blow up the bridge after shooting the sentry. Powder trains from South Jersey plants cross the structure enroute to New- York harbor. MILITIAMEN _ - ., I A Y W.E. Be $7,000 - - THE GOAL SET BY THE Y. M. C. A. AND Y. W. C. A. - - $7,000 V.U AR WORK QUIPMENT, Lane Hall B USRAH WW U.S. Army & Navy "Y" XPjNewb'ryHallMichigan Medical XPyPTHENSESNyR P IMission HELP THE SPIDER SPIN , y W. E. B.