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She LMhtnla £mi -Weekly lomwl VOLUME Xl\ CONSCRIPTION AGE LIMIT FIXED AT 21 TO 30 ALLIES GAIN MORE GROUND IN WEST IMPORTANT INROADS MADE BY THRUSTS AT VARIOUS POINTS While Reports Throw Little Light on Situation at Fres noy British and French Gain Elsewhere NEW YORK. May I*.—( By Foreign trebles from European Capitals)—— While today s official reports throw lit tle additional light on the situation around Fresnoy, where the heaviest "ghtlng in the Arras battle occurred this week, they reveal important gains for the British and French at other points on the front In northern France. London’s announcement of British, progress south of the Soucliez river means a further pushing back of the German lines immediately south of Lens, tightening the hold of the nip pers which the British are applying to this Important industrial town and coal district. Further Inroads also have been made upon the German positions near Bulle oonrt. on the Hindenburg line, just west of Its point of junction with the Queant iwocourt switch, where the German*, al though reported nearly surrounded, are stybbornly clinging to the town Far to the south on the British front, two miles north of St. Quentin. General Haig's t-oops have pushed eastward from Gricourt. They are right atop the St. Quentin-Cambrai road at this point. The French, like the British, have made no new general attack, but they likewise are delivering a thrust here and there, and making valuable headway in preparing the ground for the next push. One of these effective local op erations was carried out last night after a German counter-attack in force had been repulsed in the region northeast of Craonne. A fortified point of support near Chevreux was captured in this ad vance In another operation, just to the west on the Vauolerc plateau’s northern slopes, the recent French gains were enlarged and prisoners taken from a freed German division The battle for Fresnoy continues to rage with a fury which recalls the bloody struggles for Forts Douaumont and Vaux in the days of the battle of Verdun Thousands of lives are being poured out for the mastery of the little heap of ruins that was once a .village, and the blackened, blasted stumps that were ones a ’wood until Fresnoy threatens to rank with Vtmy in the price paid for its possession The great Importance of the position is due to the fact that it forms the last JmP° rtant defense to the northern end o fthe Procourt-Queant line, and also covers the only remaining railroads io I-ens, connecting the coal city with the main German line to the south. The Procourt-Queant line traverses one side of a railroad triangle which has Lens. Arras and Vitry at Its respective angles. All of qpe side of this roughly equi lateral triangle is in the hands of the British and about one-half of its base Fresnoy must be held if the whole tri angle is not to be evacuated and the fall Os Lens rendered certain. The enormous concentration of Ger- ' man divisions on the British front and the marked increase in gun power give added significance to the reports that Field Marshal von Hindenburg Is with drawing both men and artillery from the eastern area. The disorganization of the Russian army has apparently had a very serious effect on the whole allied situation and has materially increased the burdens Imposed on the British and French. 1 "* The news from Russia Is far from re assuring in any respect, and apparently the provisional government is still In a precar’ous position. There are no marked developments In the other war theaters Fighting on the Macedonian front goes on with con-1 flioting reports from the rival camps, but nothing as yet to tell whether a movement In force is under way. De sultory fighting is reported from the i’alien front, but Rome gives no sign, that a resumption of a drive on Trlest | Is tn prospect. WASHINGTON, May 10—One hun dred and twenty-seven Americans, taken from ships are reported to be held pris oners by Germany. This developed from a state department announcement*today Tt had been generally believed the las’ of Germany’s American prisoners were freed when the Yarrowdale men quit. The women of the American legation at Remo have formed an organization to assist the •prisoners, EX-SENITOR FOBIKER OF ONIO IS OEID Former Executive Succumbs: Following Relapse—Was Civil War Veteran CINCINNATI. May 10.—Joseph B. J Foraker, former United States senator and governor of Ohio, died at his notne here today. A week ago last Monday the former senator fainted while leaving his of fice. He rallied last week but suffered a relapse Mor day. He is survived by a widow. Mrs. Julia Foraker, and his daughter. Mrs. Flor- • ence Matthews. Cincinnati; Mrs. Victor • ’ushman. Washington, and Mrs. F. King Wainwright, of Philadelphia, and a son. Arthur Foraker, of Washington. The family was at his bedside when he •tied. • Mr. Foraker was born in Ohio July 5. IHI. He enlisted in the Civil war and was with Sherman on his march to the aesu roll Associated Press Service. Germany Will Not Surrender Use of U-Boat To Obtain Peace, Both Sides in Berlin Say GRAVITY OF DUSSIA'S FUTDRE IS ADMIRED BY ITS GOVERNMENT Proclamation Sets Forth Diffi culties Growing Out of Dis agreement Between Duma and Workmen and Soldiers PETROGRAD. May 10.—Frank ad mission that free Russia’s future is darkly menaced by the quarrel between the dumi provisional government and the soldiers’ and workmen's committee was made in striking phrases of a proclamation posted today throughout Petrograd inviting a coalition govern ment. “The provisional government cannot conceal from the people that of late its difficulties have increased to such an extent as to give rise to serious fears for, the future of the govern ment.” the proclamation declared. After listing in detail the various reforms which had been achieved under the new regime, in conformity with pledges to the people, the duma leaders referred to the later froction and said: “The provisional government sought only to rely on moral, forces. Not a drop of the people’s blood has been shed by its fault. No voice has been stifled. "Unfortunately the new social ele ments are too slowly welding—and un satisfactorily. The welding has been hampered by the process of disintegra tion proved by the collapse of the old regime. Isolated groups of certain classes of the population, lacking con scientiousness. seek to realize their as pirations through violence. They threat en destroy discipline and internal policy and thus create anarchy. “Therefore, the provisional govern ment believes it a duty to declare frankly this state of things Is render ing the administration of the country difficult. It may lead to Internal dis orders. defeat at the front, phantom anarchy and civil war—threatening the liberty which arises before Russia." Continuing, the proclamation appealed to the efforts of all to strengthen the power by safeguarding it. “The government.” the proclamation concluded, "desires to reinforce its com position by Inviting to loin with it rep resentatives of the live creative forces of the country who hitherto have not taken an active part in the administra tion of the state.” The government's complete frankness tn this appeal to the people created Xavorahle response today. All newspa pers comment at length on it. Those regarded as favoring Foreign Minister Miliukoff joined in declaring ‘double nower in Russia is impossible." “Directly challenging the govern ment,” said one of MiliukofTs organs, “the workmen’s and soldiers* commit tee has ordered thai no troops leavej the harracks without signed permis sion nf the committee. Tower over the troops Is thus transferred from the commander-fn-chief to the president of’ the soldiers* and workmen's committee. No government can agree to such a situation.” . Maxim Gorki’s newspaper today pro claims such a state of affairs as re vealed In the present crisis is “unen durable." The apeal of Samuel Gompers. pres ident of the American Federation of Labor, to Russian workmen to stand by the government and firm for free dom. was widely published here to day. FARMER JSfiOILS 4: HANGS UNO SHOOTS SELF Frank Millen Runs Amuck in Home—Calls ‘Sheriff Himself ELKTON. Ky, May 10—Frank Mil len. a prominent young farmer, aged thirty, insane, It is supposed. from brooding over ill this morning killed his father. <Tiarles Millen; his mother, his brother Elmo, and the lat ter's wife, a bride of three months, and then ended his own life by hanging and shooting himself, at the family home three miles from this place. News of the tragedy, the most awful ' in the history of Todd county, reached the authorities at this place through a telephone message from Frank Mil len himself to Coroner Bartlett about tiiis morning. The message said: j “Come out to Charley Millen's at once the whole family is dead but me and I'll be dead when you get here.” The coroner notified Sheriff Chestnut; <*hief of Police Edwards and with oth- 1 er officers went to the scene at once. ; When they arrived at the Millen farm a bloody scene was presented. The bodies of Charles Millen an-1 wife, and Mrs. Elmo Millen were found in various rooms of the house. They [ had been killed with an axe, to all ap- ; pearanees. Elmo Millen’s body was j found in a stable, he had been shot. : Frank Millen’s body was found hanging In the porch with a shotgun wound through the heart. All were dressed, the victim* apparently having been en- LAFAYETTE STATUE UNVEILED BY JDFFRE AND HIS COMMISSION Marshal of France Is Also Presented With Gold Statue of Goddess of Liberty at New York NEW YORK. May 10.—France, through Marshal Joffre, iiero of the Marne, unveiled a statue of an earlier hero of her national life, Lafayette, at Prospect park In Brooklyn today. Ear lier the general had been presented with a miniature gold duplicate- of the Btatue of Liberty, in Central park. After loosing the tri-color and the American flag which concealed the La fayette stone, the marshal and his com patriots were the luncheon guests of the Merchants’ association. Through thirty miles of New York streets, the French visitors motored and the sidewalks and buildings at every point were thronged with demonstra tive people. In Brooklyn schools were dismissed and every child carried a French or an American emblem. Mayor Mitchell accepted the Lafay ette statue on behalf of the city from the estate of a Brooklyn citizen of French descent, and M. Vivian!, France’s former premier, delivered the dedication address. Joffre did not speak when he saw the bronze relief of Lafayette he had uncovered, but stood mutely in salute. » New York today renewed the welcome extended to Marshal Joffre and M.' Vivian! In such unsurpassing warmth yesterday. Never before has the me tropolis. a city of 6,000,000 people of all nationalities, accorded any one man or group of men the welcome that broke into a tremendous, though dig nified uemonstratlon whenever the vic tor of the Marne and his distinguished associates appeared where the people I could get a glimpse of them in pass- | ing through the gaily decorated streets, the tri-color of France predominating in the gorgeous display of color. In numbers New York showed tli* magnitude of its appreciation of the deeds of the man and thousands of peo- I pie were banked en masse along the route taken by the visiting mission from Battery park to city hall, along lower Broadway and Fifth avenue unmindful of the cold wind and intermittent rain to see Joffre and do him honor. To the cries of “Vive la France!” “Vive le Marechai,” the man who had command ed the armies that stopped the German rush al the very gates of Paris only smiled and saluted. Today's program began with the pre- I sentation to Marshal Joffre in Central park of a miniature statue in gold of the goddess of liberty, the gift of the people of New York. From Central park the party went to Prospect park in, Brooklyn where Marshal Joffre unveiled a statue of Lafayette, and M. Vivlanl delivered the address. The Lafayette statue represents the famous Frenchman at the time he of fered his services to General Washing ton and is the work of Daniel Chester French. ’ After the unveiling ceremonies the citizens of Brookfyn presented a sword to Marshal Joffre, a lov ing cup to M. Vivian! and less elaborate gifts to other members of the mis sion. After a luncheon as gflests of the Merchant association the program calls for the attendance of Marshal Joffre and M. Vivlanl at Columbia university at an outdoor convocation for the con- i ferring of the degree of doctor of laws upon them and Arthur James Balfour , and Lord Cunliffe, of the British mis sion. Mr. Balfour will not be present and Lord Cunliffe will receive his de gree for him. Tonight members of the mission will attend a reception in the public library under the auspices of the French so cieties of New’York. Following the re- I, ception the party will be escorted to the I Metropolitan opera house, for the gala performance and reception. From the sale of seats a fund of $60,- 000 has been raised and it was estimated today that this would be increased to SIOI,OOO io be presented to Marshal Jof fre for his favorite war reliefs, the com mission for relief in Belgium and the Society for the Relief of Vreneb War Orphans. Frustrate Attempt to Kill Cuban President « HAVANA. Hay 10.—An attempt was made last night to assassinate President Menocal of Cuba by means of a bomb ex plosion. Nine arrests were made before the conspirators could carry out their ; •plan. gaged in their customary morning oc cupations when struck down. In a room hack of the porch was found this note: ‘‘May 9. The deed was done to avoid suffering on this earth. To executors: Sell all ' live stock at once. (Signed* last heir. Frank Millen.” The family had lived happily togeth- j er and was very prosperous. Elmo ■ Millen was well known in political cir- , cles in the county. Frank Millen had 1 been known as a quiet, industrious .voting man and was well liked generally, t His <lee<l can only be explained by file supposition that his mind had given way, under brooding over fears of tuber culosis, with which doctors are said to have told him he was afflicted. ATLANTA, GA.. FRIDAY, MAY It, 1017. 683 MEN ORDERED TO TRAINING CAMP FOR DUTY FRIDAY Second and Third Quotas Will Report on Two Succeeding Days—Another Chance for Applicants in August The officers’ reserve training camp at Fort McPherson will be opened Friday morning and the first quota of embryo officers—6B3 men—will report and be assigned to their companies and bar racks. Saturday morning another 683 men will report and the same number will report on Sunday morning. These 2,- 050 men will complete the list of those selected by the examiners at the Fort. The full quota of |2,500 will be brought up by 150 young engineers and 300 na tional guardsmen. Notices have been mailed to all of those who have been accepted and they have been advised; the day on which to report. Those reacted will be notified later and. according to Captain C. L. Corbin, In charge of the camp, they will be informed’, just, wherein they failed to pass required examina tions. ‘These men," said Captin Corbin, “need not be discouraged. A large number of them are rejected because of things which can be remedied. There will be another training camp, begin ning in August or September, and they will havfi another L-hance to get in.” Captain Corbin Suggests that none of the men accepted present themselves at the camp before 8 p’clock in the morn ing. He advised (that the best time would be between S and 9 o'clock. The first meal to be starved at the training camp will be dinner Friday. Those entering the camp are enjoined from bringing trunks. They will be supplied with their equipment and as signed to companies and barracks when they present themselves, but each man is expected to bring a supply of under wear, towels, soap, and toilet articles, i After the men are registered they will I be vaccinated. The actual program of training does i not begin until Monday morning. Ini addition to the exercise, drilling and other schooling the men will be in structed in sanitation, how to prevent sickness, how to care for troops, how to look after food and water, and how to handle sick and wounded both on the march and in battle. These instructions will be given by the medical corps, which is headed by Colonel L. F. Brat ton and Major Louis F. Duncan. The men in camp Will be divided Into; fifteen companies with an equal number of officers and men to each company, and j each company will be composed of an equal number of class A. class B and I class C men. The personnel of the training camp at Fort McPherson is as follows; Colonel —Charles R Noyes, command ing officer. Lieutenant Colonel—Robert J. Flem ing. senior instructor; Thomas S. Brat ton. medical corps. Majors—Brown, engineer corps; Col lins, Christopher, medical corps; L. C. Duncan, medical corps. Captains—Clifford L. Corbin, adju tant and personnel officer; W. B. Grade, quartermaster; R. B. Hewitt, as sistant quartermaster; H. S. Wagner. Instructor; F. S. L. Price, instructor; J. W. Wright, instructor; S. J. Suther land, instructor. First Lieutenants—Charles Hines, C. A. C.; John S. Bragdon, engineer*’ corps. MHS. 10IM5 IS CLEARED DF MCE OF Mlinl Jury Returns Its Verdict After Two Hours of De liberation MACON. Ga., May 10.—The jury in the case of Mrs. Mattle May Adams, ac cused of the murder of Captain E. J. Spratling, of the Fifth Georgia Infantry, last August, last night returned a ver dict of not guilty, after being out two hours. The defense based its case almost en tirely on Mrs. Adams’ statements, in which she accused Captain Spratling, who was also a practicing physician, of wrecking her life while she was a patient in his office in Atlanta. Judge Mathews received the jurors' decision without a comment, but in dis charging them he remarked. “I cannot I criticise your verdict. 1 suppose you made it according to your consciences.”! The testimony in the case was con-; eluded within three hours, the state in troducing only six witnesses and the defense only one, the latter being Mrs. Adams herself. Most of the morning was spent in securing a jury, an en tire panel being exhausted before twelve I men were able to qualify. Mrs. Adams intends returning to At lanta within a few days. On arrival in Atlanta she will endeavor to secure possession of her three children, now in the Home for the Friendless. She states that she does not intend to live with her husband again. She has made many friends in Macon and they have arranged for Mrs. Adams and her chil dren to livo here, x ICAN ATTORNEYS BE GIVEN FEES ON ALL INHERITANCE TAXES? * Question Is Whether Attorney General May Designate Lawyers in Various Counties ■ to Act in Litigated Issues Whether the attorney general, under the terms of a law which—got through the last legislature without attracting any particular public notice, has au thority to employ attorneys in each county to enforce the collection of in heritance taxes and whether he has au thority to contract with these attorneys on behalf of the state to pay them a fee of 10 per cent of the amount of taxes collected, are questions which have been raised and which are creating a considerable skr. It Is being pointed out that attorneys recently appointed Vy the attorney gen eral, notably those in Chatham and Carroll counties, have claimed and col lected their 10 per cent fees on estates which were settled up with the ordi naries without litigation. In Fulton county, it is said, the attorneys, Brew ster, Howell & Heyman have through a representative of their office requested Tax Collector Lucian Harris to please report the . collection of inheritance taxes to them before he makes his re turns of taxes collected to the comp troller general. %r. Harris, it is un derstood. has refused to pay these fees on the ground that he has no authority to do so. • Attorney General Clifford Walker, who appointed the attorneys in rious counties, stated in reply to ques tions that he had not entered into anv | written contracts with any of these j lawyers. He said he had effected an understanding with them that until J experience developed just what kind of a permanent, arrangement should be made these lawyers were to receive 10 per cent of the inheritance taxes col lected on all small estates, where they were required to litigate or perform , service, but that on large estates a spe cial arrangement would have to be made. That some of the attorneys have mis i construed the understanding with the attorney general a.ppears from the fact that they have gone ahead and collect ed the tax on estates where there has been no litigation. In Chatham. Os- I l>orne. Lawrence Abrahams, named by the attorney general to represent i the state there, last month collected fees amounting to $187.15 on four small es tates—all that were settled in that month. Tn Carroll county Attorney Boykin, appoined by the attorney general, is said to have collected fees last month on the estate settled there. W>hat appears to be the authority of these attorneys is contained in letters which Attorney General Clifford Wal ker has sent to the ordinaries in the counties where he has appointed these assistant attorneys. Tn these letters, he says, referring to the employment of the attorneys: ‘‘For all their services I have contracted on behalf of the state to pay them as compensation 10 per cent of the amount of the tax Assessed." A portion of these letters to ordina ries follows: “March 29, 1917. “Dear Sir: To make effective the act approved August 19, 1913, relative to the assessment and collection of taxes on inheritances and other properties coming within the terms thereof I have fotfnd it necessary to get the assistance of competent local attorneys charged especially with the duty of enforcing the law. I am, therefore, appointing in the several counties of the state local attorneys who will be representatives j of my office and who will take such I steps as tnay be necessary to ensure the prompt returns to the office of the ' ordinary of all property coming within I the operations of that act, and who will thereafter enforce the collection 1 of the tax. "I beg to notify you officially that 1 have employed for the county of the firm of . attorneys-at law. as my assistants for the above named purpose ami have communicated to them their authority to this effect. "These gentlemen will hereafter rep- ■ resent the state in enforcing prompt ap- r praisnl of all property coming within I the provisions of this act and will co- | operate with you in every way possible in your efforts to obtain returns to the full tax value of the property subject. “FOR ALL THEIR SERVICES I HAVE CONTRACTED ON BEHALF OF THE STATE TO PAY THEM -AS COMPENSATION 10 PER CENT OF THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX AS SESSED ” HOUSE PASSES BILL STOPPING CAR SHORTAGE WASHINGTON. May 10.—The house) this afternoon unanimously passed the Esch car snortage bill, giving the in terstate commerce commission power to regulate car service in times of emergency, so that there can be no I shortage of freight cars to carry food, I munition* or other necessities. BERLIN OFFICIALS H MUSTS PRESENT VIEWS DNJTHE WAR Both Agree That the Conflict Can End Only by Inflicting No Dishonorable Terms Upon Any Nation Involved BERLIN, (Via London). May 10.—Ger many holds no reason for an offensive against America, but will not forego her present use of submarines for peace. The war can be ended only on the basis that no dishonorable terms be in flicted upon any nation. These expressions were obtained to day from the two most diverse elements in Germany—the government and the Socialists. The government’s view of America's entrance into the war was given in a statement authorized by the foreign of fice. Philip Scheidemann, Socialist leader, voiced the views of the other extreme element which has been most active in recent peace propaganda. Both defend ed Germany’s use of the submarine as her most potent means of defensive warfare, and Scheidemann gave expres sion to the basis upon which the peace which he has admittedly been advocat in. must be based. The foreign office does not regard the torpedoing of American ships within the danger zone prescribed by Germany as a hostile act, as all countries? were warned of its existence. The govern ment regards this submarine warfare as its most valuable weapon and it will be continued within the announced area. It was pointed out that American ships were being attacked only in danger zone. Scheidemann regarded President Wil son’s attitude as "incomprehensible” and declared that had the president con tinued his efforts for an understanding between the belligerents, the war would have probably been ended long ago. "I expect good results from the con ference of Socialists at Stockholm.” Scheidemann said, "but .the war can be ended only upon a basis that no dis honorable terms be Inflicted upon any nation.” • The foreign office statement follows: “As repeatedly declared, Germany holds there is no reason for an offen sive against America. Germany is tor pedoing American ships—but only in the danger zone, so does not consider this a hostile act, since all countries have been warned. "The submarine warfare is proving one of the best means of defense for Germany and the war will be continued within the restricted zone. “The obligation that Americans ' re port to the police is a just measure undertaken by Germany against a na tion warring on her. America is treat- | ing Germans in a similar fashion. Americans- are otherwise unhampered in Germany.” (This is the first intimation that has been received from Germany that Amer icans are being held under police sur veillance. ) Scheidemann's statement reflected, like the foreign office declaration, Ger man inability to understand America’s position. "I regret exceedingly the conflict be-* tween Germany and America,” the So cialist leader declared. “President Wil-1 son’s attitude is Incomprehensible. His indulgence toward England has been as great as his harshness toward Ger-) many. "The German government regards the submarine warfare as a defense against i England's violation of international law which it cannot withhold. “Had President Wilson continued his efforts for an understanding between belligerents this awful murder of their) peoples would probably have been ended ! ■ long ago. "There is no hatred visible among th* Germans against other people.” 1 Unwritten Law Plea Still is Supreme; Jury Frees Chas. E. Vawter r»,IRTSTTANSBT’RG. Va.. ’ May 10.— The "unwritten law” today still was the supreme law of Virginia. No Vir ginian has ever been convicted who re lied on it to save him. Charles E. Vawter was declared in nocent of crime in taking the life of Stockton Heth, Jr., for intimate rela tions with 'Mrs. Vawter. The jury was out two hours and a half. Mrs. Vawter who “atoned for his sins" by laying bare her shame to save her husband, today looked to a new life in a-new locality. Vawter was considering offering his ' service in the engineering division of the army soon to start for France. You Must Pay $33 Tax For Revenue Next Year WASHINGTON. May 10.—The total , revenue to be raised during the next fiscal year by all direct taxes is $3,300,- , 000,000. or 533 for every man. woman ( and child in the United States. The new income tax is to raise $532,- I , 700.000. The retroactive tax on 1916 ! incomes will total $108,000,000. Excess; profit taxe will bring $200,000,000, NUMBER 63. RUOSEVELT DIVISION PLAN KILLED: LIOUOR IT GW BINNED Conference Committee Agrees After More Than Week of Deadlock and Prepares Re port for Both Houses v i KITCHIN’S PLEA TO NATION FOR REVENUE BILL WASHINGTON, May 10.—Demo cratic Leader Kitchin, in opening de bate on the $1,800,000,000 revenue bill in th© house today declared that those who stayed at home in war time should be glad to pay the bills. Demands of war necessitated prompt and decisive action, he continued, and patriotism called for prompt passage of the measure. ‘‘Men whose boys are conscripted for the army.” he declared, "have a right to expect that the money of le nation would be conscripted to support that army. If I were not ready to fight, I would be willing to tax every dollar in my pocket. Tlfey say that this bill, by raising half out of the wealthy, is going to raise a howl throughout the country. We have heard that howl in our commit tee. I believe that the business men the manufacturers and the wealthy class are patriotic and that they are going to stand by this bill. Every body should do that. We have heard more protests, complaints and kicks irom every tax in this bill than any other tariff I have helped to write, hundreds of times more than in the past.” WASHINGTON, May 10.—BHitninating the Roosevelt division amendment from the selective service bill, house and seri ate conferees on the army measure reached an agreement today and will re port to their respective Bouses as quick ly as their findings can be put into shape. The conferees also eliminated the Fall amendment providing for the raising of a volunteer cavalry force for border duty. The senate amendments prohibiting the «ale of liquor at army camps and otherwise safeguarding the mnre Ik o f the troops were retained. The age limit for those subject to se lective service was fixed at twenty-one to thirty years. All young men who are more than twenty-one and up 4o the age thirty-one will be subject to service OPPOSITION IN SENATE. A® it stands, there is every probabili ty the senate will make some effort to restore the Roosevelt amendment, but since the conferees agrefed to eliminate it and the administration does not want it in, it is not believed it could pass the senate again. After a short session this morning it was announced all lines of difference had been erased, but. it was admitted there might be some opposition to the report in both the house and senate. Senator Chamberlain said he would introduce the conference report in the senate early this afternoon. The sen ate cannot act on the measure, however, until after the house has acted. Demands from the country for action on the bill and insistence on the part of the administration for machinery* with which to raise an army, it is believed, will hasten .approval of the conference report. Agreement today broke a deadlock in comnftttee of more than a week’s dura tion. Representatives Kahn and Anthony, Republicans, announced they would not sign the conference report. Mr. Anthony was opposed to elimi nating the Roosevelt amendment and ,Mr. Kahn opposed the prohibitory sec tions. maintaining he could not approve provisions making the United States appear to be either a drunken or an immoral nation. PROHI SECTION MODIFIED. There were a few minor additions to the bill. The prohibition section was modified to provide that penalty shall apply only to sale of liquor to those in uniform and not to furnishing or giving away a drink of liquor to a man off the reservation. One of the difficulties in reaching an agreement was over the tribunals which shall pass on exemptions from the selective draft. The provision ac cepted gives right of appeal from a first tribunal to a second. No military men are to be on either and they are to be distinct from the courts of the United States or the states. President Wilson awaits only action by congress on the report to issue nrs proclamation calling for the immediate application of the selective Service ma chinery. The proclamation is ready and all plans for hastening the work of reg istration throughout the country have been completed. It is regarded as likely that within three months the first 500,000 men wilt have been selected. General staff officers were much pleased at the agreement of the con ferees and the total elimination of the volunteer system from the new armies. While they preferred the narrower age limits of the senate bill, as it would yield on the whole a younger lot of men, they were satisfied with rejection of the house provision which •extended the age as far as forty. RESERVES SUGGESTED. Senator France, of Maryland, believ ing the bill defective because of the limited range of ages, introduced today a separate resolution to empower th* president to enroll all men between eighteen and forty-five, for national de fense, simultaneously with the selective conscription registration. The enroll ment would consist of a cadet corps, eighteen to twenty; first line, twenty one to twenty-seven; secofid line, twen ty-seven to thirty-five. first Reserve, thirty-six to forty-five. One of the bitterest intersectional _ XContmusd on Page 3, Cob 4.)
