New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 25, 1917, Page 5

MEN REACHING 2i MAY BE DRAETED Men Passing 31 Since June:5 May Be Excused Washington, Aug. 25.—A move to Sextend the draft law to males who have recently become 21 yearsiold is on foot at the war department. This action, if approved, would be pre- sented to congress by the president. That body would be asked to pass legislation providing for the military registration of all men who have reached their 21st year as well as for opping the liability of all men who ave passed their 21st birthday since June 5. Indians who are not citizens will not be called in the draft according to & ruling of the provost marshal general. They are wards of the gov- erament, the ruling states, and as such not subject to military service. Men who have moved from their place of residence on registration day will not be compelled tc pay their transportation back to the place of registration tvhen called to report for mobilization in the new National Army Thie ruling was made by Gen. Crowder in respact to men who have left New York and other cities where they originally registered and have moved such a distance that the cost of transportation would be an un- neeessary hardship. =~ In a telegram sent to nors, Gen. Crowder ruled that all men wko had requested that their rYu‘ri"A’ ons be transferred from the hoard of their original registration to Aome other board in ‘the jurisdiction of which they are now living are en- state gov- titled to request that they be crdered | 19 report to their nearest mobiliza- «wHion camp instend of the camp they would have been essigned to. Focd and refreshments for the men who will be transported by train to cantonments beginning Sept. § will be provided by Red Cross chapters throughout the country, under orders irsued by Red Cross headouarters on request of Secrctery Baker. At all points where <roop trains stop or transfers are made women will be ready with sandwiches, coffee, sausages, cold beef, buns and pie and special arrangements will be made for siek men. Secretary Baker has directed that the Red Cross be informed of all troop movements. The Red Cross al- ready has issued to its chapters a model plan for organization or re- feeshment units. To Enroll Dentists. Gen. Crowder called on all state -governors to inquire into the possi- bility of procuring the voluntary ser- vices of dental surgeons {o treat the teeth of men called in the National Army. He pointed out that army reg- waltions allow only one dentist to every thousand men and that the men being called in the draft will re- quire more treatment to bring them up to physical fitness. A preliminary step toward testing the selective draft law in the supreme court was made when the transcript of record was filed in the case of the government against Charles E. Ruth- gnberg, Alfred Wagenknecht, and Chatles Baker of Cleveland, charging them with violating the draft law. They were tried and convicted of ad- vising Alphonse J. Schue not to reg- ister. Counsel for the convicted men are expected to file a brief with the supreme court by Oct. 1. able that a motion will he made at that time to advance the case so it can be disposed of immediately. FORD CLAIMS EMPTION. Detroit, Aug. 25.—Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford, was examined by a local draft board yesterday and it ‘was announced he passed the physi- cal tests. Ford claimed cxemption oo industrial grounds. He is an offi- cer of his father's automobile com- pany, which is now working on or- ders for the Red Cross. MINISTER SAVINOFF RESIGNS. Petrograd, Aug. 25.—M. Savinoff, acting minister of war, has resigned. s resignation was-the result of mili- tary and political differences with Prémier Kerensky. NEW BRITAIN bAlLY HERALD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, MILLION AN HOUR OUR PACE Treasury Statement Issued Shows Co- lossal Expenditures Due 10 War— —That Includes Loan to Allies. Washington, Aug. 24 —War expend- itures of the United: States, including Alled loans, have mounted during August to more than $24,000,000 every 24 hours. The figures, minus $100,- 000,000 just lent to Russia, are con- tained in a treasury statement. Two- thirds of the great sum is represented by adyances to the Allies. The' United States has been spend- ing daily during August for its own needs an average of $8,088,652. The Allies have been receiving an average daily allowance of $16,375,000. In- cluding cash already paid and the new Russian credit, which will be paid soon, the total daily expenditure dur- ing August thus:reaches $24,463,652 Since war was declared 140 days ago the treasury has paid out a total of $2,387,490,086, of which $1,830,- 500,000 has been advanced the En- tente governments. The average daily disbursement during the period of the war has been $17,053,500. The average daily payment to the Allies during the 140-day period has been $11,650,000, the remaining $5 It is prob- | 408,500 representing the cost of carry- ing on the Government and war ex- penditures for the American Army and Navy. MRS. COLT SUES FOR SON Alleges Boy Was Taken From Ridge- field and Is Now in Possession of His Father. Ridgefield, Aug 25.—A hearing was held in the Probate Court yesterday in Mrs. Elizabeth B. Colt’s suit against her huspband, Harris D. Colt, of Cur- tis, Mallett, Provost & Colt, for the custody of her 16 year old son, Harris D. Colt, Jr., a student at St. Paul's school, Concod, N. H. Judge Knapp reserved decision. Mrs. Colt testified that her son was kidnapped by a man representing Colt in Ridgefield, a few weeks ago, and taken to a hotel in Katanoh, N. Y. The boy haes been in possession of the father since. She asked for his cus- tody, pending divorce proceedings. William Rand, of Jerome, Rand & Kresel, counsel for Mr. Colt, argued that his client was entitled to keep the boy. William C. Rungee of Green- wich and Edward W. Taylor of Dan- bury, represented Mrs. Colt. Mrs. Colt brought divorce proceed- ings several months-ago in Bridgeport alleging desertion and cruelty. DENTES DISLOYALTY. Insists He Wants to Help America ‘Win War. Washington, Aug. 25.—Colonel Carl Reichmann, whose nomination as brigadier-general has been held up, specifically denied before a senate military sub-committee yesterday that he had ever said that the army draft law would be so unpopular as to cause civil war, or that German sub- marine warfare was justified under international law, or that American troops should not be sent to France. Regarding the charge that he had defended German air raids on Eng- land, and particularly one in which children in a school-house were killed, Colonel Reichmann explained that in a discussion of the raids he asked a companion whether English air ralds on Zeebrugge, Belgium, were any more justified. The colonel said he believed, from both a military and a personal point of view that troops should be sent to France, and that neither his German parentage - nor the residence of two sisters in Germany would influence his conduct if he should be placed in charge of troops on the firing line. He was as anxious to help win the war for America, he asserted, as any other American officer. In no sense, the colonel insisted, could it be argued that he was more loyal to Germany than to America or that his sympathies were stronger for Germany. The committee, which is sitting in executive session, expects to call sev- eral witnesses named by Colonel Reichmann and by Senator Poindex- ter, as well as persons who have writ- ten letters to the committee regarding the case. It is likely that the hear- ings will last for several days. SELECTED FIRESTONE SECONDS N ALL SIZES ‘We offer a choice lot of selected Firestone seconds in plain and non-skid treads. These tires are good for 3,500 to 5,000 miles and will return as much wear as a first at considerably less expense As they are not likely to last long we suggest that you come in at once and buy your set. Our prices are very low. VULCANIZING FREE AIR ——PROMPT SERVICE THE GUNN RUBBER CO. 57 East Main Street Hartford, Waterbury and Bridgeport BOARD T0 BUY ALL ALLIES WAR GOODS Baruch, Lovett and Brookings Comprise Supply Commission Washington, Aug. 25.—Official an- nouncement was made last night th an agreement had been reached be- tween the governments of the United States, Great Britain, France, and Russia, by which all purchases in this country for these allled governments would be made by an American com- mission composed of Bernard M. Baruch, Robert S. Lovett, and Robert S. Brookings. The announcement followed con- ferences between the secretary of the treasury, Lord Northclifie, special reo- resentative of Great Britain; Ambas- sador Jusserand of France, and Am- bassador Makhmeteff of Russia. The agreement provides that hereafter all purchases of supplies of every descrip- tion shall be made for account of this government and the allied govern- ments concerned. It is understood that Italy will as- sent to the agreement. The official announcement, issued by Secretary McAdoo, was as follows: “Formal agreements were signed by the secretary of the treasury, with the approval of the president, on be- half of the United States, and by the representatives of Great Britain, France, and Russia for the creation of a commission with headquarters at Washington, through which all pur- chases made by those governments in the United States shall proceed. It is expected that similar agreements will be signed with representatives of other allied governments within the next few da; ‘The agreements name Bernard M. Baruch, Robert S. Lavett, and Robert 8. Brookings as the commission. These gentlemen are also members of the recently created War Industries board of the Council of National De- fense, and will thereby be able to thoroughly co-ordinate the purchases of the United States government with the purchases of the allied powers. “It is believed that these arrange- ments will result in a more effective use of the combined resources of the United States and foreign governments in the prosecution of the war.” Other Countries to Adopt Course. As rapidly as practicable other countries engaged in the war against the Central Powers will be brought into the arrangement. The purchas- ing commission will have headquar- ters in Washington and will avail it- self of all the organized facilities al- ready in operation for the prosecution of the war. The War Industries board has had charge of enormous buying projects in the short time it has been in tence. Its members are intimately acquainted with every phase of the many business conditions involved in the supply of munitions and war supplies. They have acted with the constant co-operation and direction of President Wilson. The action taken in forming the purchasing commission to take charge of the buying for all the Allies has been rendered necessary because of the continual disadvantages in the markets for various supplies resulting from the competitive buying of the many representatives of the different belligerent countries in the United States. One of the most distinct difficulties occurring in this line became known within the past ten days, when it was found that France was buying cop- per in very large amounts in this country at a price far in excess of that likely to be paid by the United States under existing agreements with the copper syndicate. Similar instances were also found in the mat- ter of buying wheat and meat sup- plies. In some case it was found that agents of the allled countries had combed the western markets for grain months in advance of any efforts of American buyers and had large quan- titles of materials stored awaiting favorable conditions of shipment, while prices went upward in conse- quence of the steadily increasing scarcity of certain staples. The commission will begin its work at once. All programs for the pur- chase of war supplies will be laid be- fore it and will receive its considera- tion and be carried out under fits direction. In the conferences today it was de- veloped that the monthly program of advances of money by this govern- ment to the Allies would be subject to a material increase in totals. The Italian campaign will require a larger credit, and other allowances will be larger hereafter. The total of $500,- 000,000 a month heretofore loaned will be increased to $600,000,000. This money will be for the greater part ex- tended in this country in the purchase of war supplies for the Allies and un- der the direction of the new Purchas- ing commission, \ FORD SUED FOR $1,500,000. Concern Accused of Not Keeping Con- struction Contract. New York, Aug. 25.—According to an announcement {n the Hotel Review yesterday, Thomas D. Green, proprie- tor of the Hotel Woodward, has brought a $1,500,000 damage suit against the Ford Motor Company of Detroit, Mich. The complaint was filed in the Federal Court there. Mr. Green alleges that early in 1916 he entered into an agreement with the Ford concern whereby it was to erect an extension to the Hotel Woodward on the northeast corner of Broadway and Fifty-fifth Street. The hotel was to lease 300 rooms for 21 years and the Ford Company was to use the first, second and third floors and the basement for exhibiting and selling cars. The complaint says that after the plans had been drawn, the excavation completed and the fittings engaged the Ford company decided not to com- plete the work. |RUSSIANS RIVER IN RETREAT < In the map is shown the Russo- German battle line from the Gulf of Riga to the Black Sea. On the ex- treme north the Germans have begun a new offensive that menaces Riga. Toward Dvinsk their big guns have started a bombardment that may presage another offensive in that region, and they have advanced fur- ther south in Volhynia, where the Russians hold Lutsk, Rovno and Dubno, known as the triangular forts, a very strong position. It may be the Germans are striking in an effort to win these strongholds, which earlier in the war were the scene of bitter fighting. In Roumania, the Austro- Germans, since their advance through Galicia and Bukowina, have met with stubborn resistance by the ‘Russo- Roumanian troops, but it is feared that a thrust may carry them to Jassy, present.seat of the Roumanian government. The photo reproduced with the map shows Cossacks fording a river in retreat. COSSACKS FORDING 1917. ON DEFENSIVE FROM RIGA TO BLACK SEA WITH GERMANS PRESSING HARD MAP OF GERMAN ADVANCE AGRINST < RIGA AND_ PETROGRAD <> <> MOTHER AGNES DEAD. Middletown, Agnes, Aug. 25.—Mother of the Sisters of Mercy, oldest nun in the order for 55 and in years, died at St. | have been especially | sti1, Okla.. CAPT. OVERTON HE OF YALE TRA Veteran of Philippine Campaig: Direct Training of Students a#f New Haven College. New Haven, Aug. 25.—Capt. field 'S. Overton, U. S. A, a gradu of West Point, 1887, and command at Harvard camp last summer, been appointed by the war a P4 ment professor of miliitaiy s and tactics at Yale University,} itake the place made vacant by o transfer of Lieut. Col. Danford service. Two resident Canadian c will be at Yale this year, University of Toronto men Who had artillery experience on the crn front, Capt; -Alan C. Bland; and Lieut. Raymond H. In addition, Edward Prof. | Reed of the department of En and Prof. Joshua: grving [Tracey. the departmest of mathematics, interested are now at matters, trained nt being School of Fire. Under the leadership of thm military { men, and with the assistance of B commissioned officers assigned by« government to take charge of new Yale artillery armory, the of the reserve officers’ training @ will be continued. Capt. Overton, served continuoi in the Philippine Islands from time of the American occupal through the Spanish and Fill wars funtil March, 1889, when he wounded. Capt. Bland left the Universit Toronto as a .private in the Fo Brigade, Canadian Field t Since his return he has been conm {ed with artillery instruction at | Royal School of Artillery. L | Massey obtained his comm-llslon 1915. He served in France du the winter of 1916 until wounde SCOTS END CONVENTION. Hartford, Aug. 25.—With a D | installation of the new officers. speeches the biennial convention ! the Royal Clan, Order of Scofd { Clans, in this city was formally @ | cluded yesterday. Past Royal Cl | John Hill of St. Louis was the | stalling officer. Royal Chief { ander Findlay of Seattle, presid cept for the time of the xnmlh TO HEAR MUTES’ APPEAL. New Haven, Aug. 25.—Gover | Holcomb notified counsel for Vetere and Joseph' Castelli,’ beth’s convent yesterday, aged 82. For 25 years she was Mother Superior | here. Mother Agnes came to Middle- town in 1872 from Ireland. 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