The Oshkosh Northwestern from Oshkosh, Wisconsin • Page 1

The Daily Let all the letters from home bright and as newsj as possible. Also, do not forget to tell the hoys what the home folks are doing to keep up their end of the war. Northwestern Ahoat one-half of the crnn-" berry Jelly that Is used by the people of (ho VnlLed States comes from Wisconsin bogs. FIFTY-FIRST YEAR WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7, 1918 SECOND EDITION FIVE O'CLOCK PRICE TWO CENTS oil? rui rui IB rui tt a ft ffj if ff ill I i IL UV it vLi 2) Oshkosh Representative in Congress Is No More Would Separate German Armies. UIHJK Hertling Tells Germany's Wants GERMANS PLACE ARTILLERY AND DEATH IS VICTtIR INTHESTRUGGLE (IFJIEIMI1 ATWASKINGTOKi 110 RELIEF FROM Hilt WEATHER IS PROMISED FOR AT LEAST TWO DAYS nini incH ON GULF COAST JAMES IT.

DAVIDSON. (The long fight which Mr. Davidson made for life closed at Washington last evening with of the final hours and various other matters of information relating to the career and obsequies of the deceased will be found elsewhere on this page.) Ill III 111 ESSE If BYGEHERALFDCH MOST BRILLIANT IHANNALSOFWAR (By J. W. T.

Mason. Written for the (By I'nited Press.) New York. Marshal Foch's persistent development of local attacks in the Montdidier section is for the purpose of gaining advantageous positions from which to threaten disaster to (ierntan retirement at this critical corner. There Is no longer any question but that sooner or later the German front will liave to be shortened to provide von Hindenburg with enough men to defend his essential positions. One of the chief lessons of the second Marne victory is that German man power Is already insufficient to hold the ev-travaganlly lengthened German lines in France.

When the full retirement begins, the angle at Montdidier will present to Marshal Foch the best opportunity for separating von Hindenburg's northern and southern armies. Just as von Hindenburg tried to divide the Itritish and French armies along the southern flank, so Marshal Foch is preparing in advance to retaliate in the same measure. Along the Montdidier sector the Germans facing west and those facing south have their meeting points. When the backing up process begins there Is bound to he serious confusion, especially if von Hindenburg waits over long before ordering the double retirement. The situation that will follow may then he seized by Marshal Foch in an effort through the German front and double up von Hindenburg's southern armies.

The preparation of this threatening strategy will of itself exercise an important influence upon von Hindenburg's plans. Instead of being left free to encourage public opinion al home by offensive assaults, von Hin denburg must begin at once to arrange for gradual abandonments of danger ous local positions in the Montdidier area. This is the only way he ran nnswer Marshal Foch's new thrust. These withdrawals must increase the pessimism among Germans at home already so greatly depressed by (he Marne retreat. It seems therefore, to be Marshal Foch's present plan to continue using the initiative not only north of the Marne, but at other opportune places, while delaying his major offensive until America is fully prepared to strike.

taken from them by the-Germane yesterday along the Bray-Corbie road, north of the Somfne. The British line astride the Clarence river on the Flanders front has been advanced a short distance, says today's war office announcement. A few prisoners were taken during the course of the operation. THR PARIS OBJKCTIVR. Parle.

The long range shelling of the region of Paris was resumed today. NEWSPAPER EMPLOYES HIT. Business la Xot Ksseiitlwl, Hays Board's Decision at Waterloo, la. (By Associated Press.) nlerlixi, la. Thirteen employe of local newepaner, Including: reporters, presumes and advertising nollclt-ora today were notified by the Waterloo exeniptlm board that tliey either ensage In a productive occunafton or be nlnced In fin 1 of the draft.

Members of the exemption board eald they had Interpreted the "work or flali order mo that it Include newspaper employe. The business manager of the newspaper intimated today that he would appeal, declaring It was his opinion that newspapers and their employes had been held rs essential by tite gov. ernnient, (I K.IUU 1. 1 PR II A II I K. Washington, II.

(', IVrwapaner work never he been Included among the non-ewentml occupations outlined tn the "work or fljrht' order nor ha It been the Intention of the provot marshal general department that men leglllmately employed In publishing- newspaper should be required to seek other occupation. Officers connected with the administration of the draft law regulations today expressed surprise at the ruling of the board at Waterloo, that employes of a paper there should seek more productive employment or be called Into the military service. They said the action of the local board probably would be overturned by the district board, to which it will be appealed. Because the Waterloo ruling appar ently Is so opposed to regulations governing the "work or fight" order, some doubt was expressed as to whether it had been interpreted correctly. It was suggested that the order might have been issued to certain Individuals in the search of deferred classifications for men for active service.

THE NEW REGISTRATION. Preparations are Being Made at Wisconsin Headquarters, (By Associated Press Madison, Wis. Full preparations are being made today by Hie adjutant general's office for the new registration under the draft which Is planned for September 6, which will enroll those between the ages ol eighteen and twenty-one and thirty-one and forty-five. "In anticipation that legislation extending the present draft ages will early be enacted by congress." said the provost marshal general's telegram, "I will use the present draft machinery of the state to make the registration." DEAN OF WOMEN. t'nlted Press.) Madison, Wl.

The regents of the university of Wisconsin have selected Miss F. Louise Hardin of the university of Missoutiri as dean of women to succeed Mrs. Lois K. M. Rosenberry, resigned.

iss Hardin also has been appointed assistant professor of English, WAR INDEX. Huns Don't Like Bridge i Many Enemy Dead and Many Gun. Army Casualties Gimper Talk Is Airmen's Slang 6 No Easy Matter to Slop Allies Allied Forces Help 9 Hun Artillery Put in Action 10 Can't See F.nd lo Present War 10 (By United Press.) Berne. Replying to questions from the members of Hie Right in the relchslag recently, Chancellor von Hertlhig declared that Germany in tends to keep Belgium until the allies fiilltll certain conditions, including payment of Indemnities and reestab-lisluucnl nf Germany and Austria as before the war, plus Hie advantage obtained through Hie Russian and Rou-nieuian peace treaties, according to advlrea received here today. The new peace conditions laid down by Hording were as follows: Recognition of Germany's Integrity as before Hie war.

Renunciation of all claims lo Alsace. Lorraine by France. Restoration of Austria-Hungary Integrity as before the war, plus (er-rllorlal and economic advantages ob tained through the Bucharest peace. Recognition of Brest -Lltovsk pence. Recognition of Cmirland, Lithuania, Fsllionla and Llrnnln a Included In Germany's sphere of Influence.

Payment of Indemnities lo Germany by the allies. Recognition of Germany' solution of the Polish question. Liberty of (he seas. Renunciation by the allies of every form of boycott against Germany after the war. Renunciation of Italy's claims re garding the Adriatic.

LIGHT SHIP IS SUNK BY A GERMAN BOAT famous Diamond Shoals Off North Carolina Coast Is Destroyed by Torpedo. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. TIio Diamond Simula Light ahlp, off Cape Ilattcrus, watt shelled and sunk by an enemy submarine Into yoaterday, the navy dcarl niem vaa today informed. Hie crew, who took to their boats, have reached ahore safe ly. The submarine came within half a mile of shore, according to the brief report which reached the navy department.

The Diamond Shoals Light station la one of the most famous guides to navigation In the world nd has been the subject of many a story In verse and prose. Such vessels usually are manned by grey beards and are of such a type as to be utterly helpless In the face ofan enemy attack. The attacking; submarine proh nhly was the one that sank the American tank steamer O. P. Jen nings, 100 miles off the Virginia coast several days ngo.

iter exploit in allowing herself above water within half a mile of the Carolina, coast In an Important shipping lane, where Innumerable patrol boats are sup posed to lie plying, Is one of the most daring recorded since the German raiders first made their appearance In this side of the Atlantic. SI RVIVOHS ARRIVK. A Canudliin Atlantic Port, An American schooner arrived here to dity with sixty-five members of the crew of a Japanese freight steam ship which had been torpedoed off the Nova Scotia coast. STRICKEN AT WORK. (By TTnlted Press.) Milwaukee Wis.

Heat claimed Its ttrst victim of the year here shortly lie for noon Wednesday, when Albert Klrchhoff, sixty years old, was overcome and died shortly after. He was stricken while at work at the Pabst brewery, was rushed to the emergency hospital, but. died upon entrance. He resided at 1 Of. Twenty-third street According to lmHplt.il physicians.

Klrchhoff had been subject to heart attacks, MINISTER SENTENCED. (Bv Associated Press.) Fail la ire. Rev. Carl A. Jacoi sen of Minneapolis, an evangelist ar rested at Knlrelilld, recently, far on attack marie on the Ited Cross at it benefit sale pleaded guilty In circuit court here today to a charue of vlo luting the Wisconsin "loyalty" stat ute, and was sentenced to one year In prison.

SMUT KILLS WHEAT. (By Associated Press.) is reported from I'rumiay that the wheat crop In that country has been damaged to the cx tent of by wheat smut The damage Is confirmed by th Cruguayan department of agricul ture, The good die young, but the bad live forever If lomhstono epitaph tell the truth. IH AMI THI IOlOAV. Sun Sun Psy's f. Pines, Sets.

t-enth Ana. ft'OX ftiO 14iOT Fnrecast for laroasla Partly cloudy with thtindershower la south portion this afternoon or tonight i Thursrtsr generally fnln cooler tonight sail hi east portion Thursday. Lecsl Ohaervatlons. Time, Ttmprtur Bemnrki a. m.

Tt Partly Clenay If, tH Partly Cloudy START 10 DIG ALLIES PROBABLY WAITING FOR THEIR HEAVY GUNS BEFORE PRESSING FORWARD. (By Associated Press) On the French Front in ranee, Aug. 7 (2:30 p. The allies today threw a force icross the river Vesle. It met md defeated the Germans.

The nemy launched a strong counter attack, which was repulsed a violent barrage. A Franco American force rained a footing on the bank of the river to the east Braisne, last evening. It stacked the enemy and took nore than 100 prisoners. Shortly afterward the Ger-nans launched a counter attack vith a heavy artillery barrage ut could not dislodge the al-ies. The enemy appears to lave strong in this leighborhood.

On the remainder of the 'ront, there was comparative except for artillery fire. Paris, Aug. 7. Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General Ludendorff in order to naintain their prestige and stimulate the depressed norale at home, according to isually well informed sources lere, intend to strike a blow tgainst the British front in injunction with the German An order issued by the lew chief of the German ad-niralty staff, Admiral Scheer, said to express the wish of he fleet to attack the British laval forces. Meanwhile, the lull on the Rheims-Solssons front continues.

The Ger-nans. It is believed here, are putting heir heavy artillery in place and nig ting themselves in with the intention if defending the positions between the i'esle and the Aisne as long as possi-le. WAITING FOR GI NS. The allies have only light forces north if the Vesle and are obliged to wait heavy guns before pressing the ((Tensive if the allied commanders ludge it opportune (o push home an tttark on that sector. Marcel Hutin In The Echo de Paris says there is no hurry and that the lilies have proof that the Germans are mffering seriously from the lack of ffecHves.

Some observers bplieve that the Germans are regrouping their divisions in preparation for a broad defensive rather than an early oflen-jive. SHORTENING THE LINE. Paris. Indications are that the Ger man high command is about ready to proceed with another shortening of the westeriKront on a different sector than that between Hoissons and Rhefms, according to a Zurich dispatch to The quoting a Berlin dispatch to The Badische Presse of Karlsruhe. This operation, It is idded, has in view not only the occupation of more favorable positions, but, more particularly, the release of lonsiderable number of divisions, MONTDIDIKR GAINS.

Paris French troops last night in the Montdidler area gained ground south of Framieourt and southeast of Montdidler, the war office announced today. Along the Vesle, the French. continue to repulse German (ttacks, especially between Braisne and Solssons. The war office announced that 100 prisoners have been captured east of Braisne. In the course of the fighting near the Vesle, the French occupied the nation of Otry-Salsogne, just to the rest of the bend in the Vesle where It turns northward to join the Aisne.

The Germans today made a local attack against the French position south of Auberlve, In Champagne. Jhey were repulsed. French troops last night made further gains in the Montdidler region. The statement reads: SOME LOCAL PROGAM. "In the region of Montdidler, our troop have made softie local prog, ress south of Framlcourt and south-east of Mean 11 St, Georges (west of montdidler).

"Along the Vesle, the French last night repulsed German attempts against La. Orange farm (west of Fralsne) and occupied the station at Ciry-Salsogne. We took 100 prls-oners east of Braisne. "In Champagne a local attack was directed this morning against our no. Itlon south of Auberlve, It was thrown back," GRotKD IS RETAKE.

Leatoa. In an attack carried out this morning, southwest of Morlan-eo'trt, the British rtf alned the ground THEMSELVES ONLY ABNORMALLY LOW HU- MIDITY SAVES COUNTRY FROM TERRIBLE SUFFERING. (By Associated Press.) Washington, I) C. Waves of heat from a new low pressure area, develop-In" over Hie itreat lakes and spreading eastward sent Hie mercury sourlni again today throughout the middle east and south, anil the weather bureau held no hope for relief from the record hot weather for at least two days. The "low" which began the (rouble passed over Gulf of St.

Lawrence Into the Atlantic yesterday, but it was quickly followed by another, taking tihou! Hie sn mi When this development runic the news (hat the tropical hurrlc.iiin which swept lower from the Gulf of Mexico yesterday had died in lis tracks, dissipating hope of relief from that quarter, Only abnormally low humidity Is saving Hie country in the path of the neat, waves rrom terruue sunering. Karly today several eastern cities reported temperatures higher than at the same time yesterday. HOT IN CHICAGO. Chicago, 111 Slight relief from Chi cago's hot wave came today. At 1 m.

the official temperature reading was S3, live degrees lower than at the same hour yesterday. Six deaths from iivnt ric rvjiui Lei tuimy, iiittnuiK; a. total of eleven for the three days of the hot wave. There have been sev eral hundred heat prostration Btnca NO RKLIKK TODAY, Philadelphia. There was no relief here today from the ttense heat.

At m. the 105 degrees was touched eleven higher than at noon yesterday. Three deaths and numerous pros trations were reported. HIGHEST IN HISTORY. New York.

New York's vast acre age of bricks, stone and r.sphtilt radiated prostrating heat today under a torrid sun which sent the mercury to the highest point In the city's history, 100 degrees. This temperature at 2 3 0 this afernoon was paralleled on August of last. year. On Septem ber 7, 1881, the official thermometer registered 100. FIVE DKATHS.

Rallimore, Md. Five deaths and three prostrations from heat, were re ported here up to norni today. At that hour, the local weather bureau thermometer registered 100. MI ST MWKI.TKR ON. (By United Press.) Washington, D.

The nation must swelter on for at least 3ti hours more. the weather bureau here declared today. There may be local thundershowers tomorrow at some points which will give some relief except in the northwest, Records were smashed yesterday and there was no let-up today. The following cities registered the: highest heat In history: Pittsburg, 104: Philadelphia, 104; Baltimore, 106; Washington, 106; De troit, 104; Toledo, 104; Cleveland, 100. SLKKPING IMPOSSIBLE.

Sleeping was out of the question here last, night ond there was great suffering among war workers in the solid stucco government buildings hero today. No Indication is given as to whether crops are In danger as a result of the heat wave. The department of agricultute will I will show the output. It will begin turning cooler tonight In Wisconsin and the nortlnvest. This cool wave Is moving very slowly southeast ward.

NO RAIN PKOSI'KCTS. New York. Ten persons have sur cumhed to the heat in this city during the last twenty-four hours, With the thermometer at 93 at ten o'clock the local weather bureau could hold out no hope of relief beforo tomorrow night. Predictions are that the mercury will go to 95 by this afternoon, which will be the hottest August 7 on record, the nearest to this being 94, reached In 11T. There are no prospect oi rain ann, as the humidity Increases, hospitals are becoming overcrowded wth caws nf nroMtratons.

FIGHT DIK IN CHICAGO. ji Chicago. Eight deuths Is the heat wave toll in Chicago. Two persons succumbed last night. A lake breexe brought some relief.

The mercury here reached 101 yesterday. Chicago beaches we--e open until midnight while 200.000 dipped Into the lake. Firemen flooded tenement streets, giving relief to thousands. What has become of the old-fashioned yellow peril we all used to worry about? It is a fine thing to save money, but tt Is a big bore to forever talk about It DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED TO BE IN EXCESS OF A MILLION DOLLARS -LIVES ARE LOST. (By Associated Tress) Lafayette, La.

The tropical slonn which swept the Louisiana coast yesterday wrought great havoc In Lake Charles and vicinity. Ten persons ure said (o have been killed and property damage will reach more than a million dollars, according to reports tonsy. nanny a wiiiiuuig in Lake Charles escaped damage, more than a hundred being demolished. Klectric lights, telegraph ami lele- phone wires were down and the city was In darkness hist night. MKI'TKNANT IN CHARGE.

Lieutenant Fa tier, of Gerstner aviation field was placed in charge of the volunteer police to cooperate with the iclty police and soldiers from Gerstner Held. The storm lasted about two hours, the wind reaching a velocity estimated at 1.10 miles an hour. Ryan street, the principal business street, suffered great damage. Many fires broke out during the storm. The largest plant, of the C'lunny shipbuilding company on the out skirts of Lake Charles was burning oariy today.

STFAMF.R IS WRFCKKD. The steamer Hex with forty-two passengers aboard, while on Its way to Lake Charles was cuught by the storm and wrecked in Brean lake. The paasenger and crew were rescued. Only one person, a negro man was known early today to hava been killed in l4ikn Chnrlns. Hlx persons ware reported killed at Derttilncy, sixty miles north of Lake Charles.

Three persons were killed at Sulphur. and about fifty houses demolished, Wastlake, across the lake from Lake Charles, suffered severe property damage, PROPF.KTV DA.MAGK HIG1. Lake Charles, La. Residents of Lake Charles today took stock of the damage caused by a tropical hurricane which swept over the city lale yes- terday. As far as has been determined, the loss of life was negligible probably not more than one or two but the property damage is expected lo run high.

The greatest loss Is believed lo have occurred al Gerstner aviation field, where a large number of buildings were reported blown dowtt. Residences in many parts of the city were wrecked Numerous narrow escapes from death were being reported today. TIIRF.F, LIVF.N LOST. Houston. Texas.

Three lives were lost In Tuesday's wind storm at Doqulncy, and three negroes were killed at Hammond Camp, two miles east, of Deqiilnoy, a. delayed telegram to the gulf lines reports. The message said that at least, fifty residences bad been destroyed and that stores and churches were wrecked. Wires are down east, of the Texas border and the gulf coast track Is littered with trees. The storm followed a narrow path but was very severe.

De Qtilnoy Is twenty five miles northeast of Lake Charles, where great, damage was done. IV OIL FIFLDS, Ileaumonl, Tex. Person arriving here today reported heavy damage bad been caused in the oil fields near Vln-ten and Kdgnrly, by the tropical hurricane which struck southwestern Louisiana late yesterday. Scores of derricks were blown down, they said. They also reported considerable damage lo the rice llelds.

TWF.Vl I IVK DF.AD. (By Culled Press.) Lake diaries, La. Twenty-fiva lives were lost and property damage estimate at several million dollars was wrought by the tropical hurricane which swept Ibis section lale yesterday. AVIATION FIKI.D Orange, Texas. Three towns are badly wrecked, the death toll Is estimated here at fifteen, Gerstner avia tion fb-ld ta Lake Charles, Is wiped out and nearly one hundred persons at-e Injured.

This summarizes the results of a tropical storm which struck the Gulf coast late yesterday. Lake Charles, a city of 20.000, suffered heavily. Reports reaching her today declared two-thirds of the buildings and houses of the city were wrecked and three persona are known dead. SJx were reported killed si while the town of Sulphur was blown off the map. The Louisiana oil fields, east of Lake Charles, also suffered heavily, hardly a derrick being left standing.

We have the greatest, respect for an Atchinson man. As a liar, he has no eotial. A mn fa always expected to speak well of women And religion OSHKOSH REPRESENTATIVE SUCCUMBS TO HEART AFFECTION REMAINS TO BE BROUGHT HOME. (Special to Th Northwestern.) Washington, I). Heath at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening called mi-gressman James 11.

Davidson of Oshkosh, representative from the Sixth congressional district of Wisconsin. The end came at a hospital here, where he had been battling for health for number of weeks, and was due (o inflammation of the heart or pericarditis. With Mr. Davidson when he passed away were Mrs. Davidson and a sister.

Mrs. SI. John, their two sons and daughter. Mr. Davidson suffered a serious breakdown several weeks ago and was taken to the hospital desperately ill.

As a matter of fact, he had not been a well man for months. Possessed of a magnificent physique and strong constitution, however, friends and relatives were hopeful that he would be able to pull through. Most of the time after arriving at the hospital he was unconscious or virtually so. Physicians knew from the outset the odds were heavily against him, but did everything known to medical science to restore him to health. The funeral party will leave here tomorrow morning at 11:40 o'clock via the Pennsylvania railroad, and the funeral services will be held at Oshkosh at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, according to present arrangements.

Sergeant-at-arm Gordon of the house said this morning that the official party appointed to attend the funeral will Include the Wisconsin delegation of both liouaes. Other representatives on the list are Messrs. Hamilton and McLaughlin of Michigan, Humphreys of Mississippi, Gallagher, McKenzle and Wilson of Illinois and Kennedy of Iowa. Pome of these members doubtless will not be able to go but both the senate and house will be strongly represented at the funeral of the late Oshkosh representative, who had a host of friends at both ends of the capitoI. Most of those designated to attend the funeral are now In their respective districts.

SKAT DRAPED IX CREPE. Today the seat occupied by Mr. Davidson in the house chamber was draped In crepe and flowers as a mark of respect. Members of the house who had visited Mr. Davidson at the hospital said today they were convinced almost from the outset following his collapse, that the Oshkosh man was fighting a losing battle.

His death came as the climax of a series of Illnesses among members of his family, He had been greatly worried and when the discovery was made that his son. Kenneth, was virtually living uith one lung the strain was too great and he broke under it. Mr. Davidson's long service In Washington resulted in a wide acquaintance with the public men of the country. He served on many important committees but the committee on rivers and harbors was the scene of his greatest activity until the change came in his political career a few years ago.

Since his return to Washington Mr. Davidson had on the committee on military affairs, which, of course, has been the lending committee of the house in many respects since the United State entered the war. Mr. Davidson took a keen Interest in the many Important war measures and worked assiduously on them. This, in a measure, contributed to the breakdown which caused him to away.

Mrs. Davidson was not told last night that her distinguished husband had passed away. She was convinced yesterday, however, that he could not (rtirvlve another twenty-four hours, and had bravely resigned herself to the Inevitable. Consequently, when the news was broken to her It did not come as a shock, fihe was prepared and fortified. Mrs.

St. John, of New York, sister of Mr. Davidson and his nurse, wbs at the bedside when passed away. Mrs. St.

John is well known in Oshkosh. She will accompany the family to their home. Miss Jessie T. Lovell, long secretary to Mr. Davidson haa worked Indefatigably to relieve the strain on Mrs.

Davidson In every way possible. F. W. C. CAREER OF MR, DAVIDSON'.

Mr. Davidson was one of long list, of selfmado men, who have had such a prominent part In the development of this nation. He was born at Colchester. Delaware county. New York, June IS.

ISS snd was therefore at the time of his death a little past sixty years of age. His early year were spent on farm and he received such education as the district schools afforded, That was later supplemented by attending Walton academy, Then he did what many of his day did to help themselves taught school to obtain a higher jcatlon. He was employed In the puTilic school of Delaware and Sul- Caa tinned, oa Pat; death the winner. The details GENERAL MARCH TELLS MIL ITARY COMMITTEE THAT NUMBER MUST BE RAISED SOON. (By Associated Press.) Washing! on, D.

('. In urging enact ment of (lie administration man power bill extending draft ages to from eight een lo forty-five years, (it teral March told Hie senale military committee lo-day dial the war ilepartnienl plans an army of approximately men to he raised as soon as possible, About July 30, General March said, the I'nited Slates reached a decision to enlarge Its military program to carry out the policies agreed upon at lite recent interallied conference at Paris to speed up prosecution of the war and bring It to an early conclusion. HHIP.VJKVrS TO GO ON. While realizing the importance, of the measure. General March said he did not believe It necessary to reea.ll congress before the present, recess plan esplres on August 24.

providing the bill could be reported at that time. General March said the shipment of men overseas would be continued according to the program now in effect for the present. The chief of staff discussed the pe cessity for amending the present, law. Much of his statement, given to the committee behind closed doors, was supplementary to that of Provost Marshal General Crowder yesterday. TIIK PARIS CONFKRICNCK.

Questioned regarding the apparent "change of front" of the war department In Its war program, General March told of the government's decision In accord with the Paris conference. For the new program Secretary Baker and other officials coic that there must be an extension of the draft age While about. 3,000,000 men an now under arms, army offtc-atls think there should he approximately 6 men at homo and In Franco. In order not to disturb the present draft system and to ivo' 1 culling Tien who bad been given ex -million, extension of the dr-i't iit'es neci-ts-iry. INDF.R NF.W LAW.

From General Mar ill's testimony, and other information received the committee haa gained the Impression that while all men between the ages of elghten and forty-five would be subject to military duty under the new law, It Is proposed that those between, eighteen and twenty years of age shall be kept In this country urtil the last. The war will not be In vain. It will teach noma people bow to think. nil MEN IS OBJECT OF THE DRAFT LAW PROPOSED FAILURE OF THE SUBMARINE CAUSED LAND OFFENSIVE, SAYS PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE, (By Associated Press) ignition. (icneral Focli by ills counter stroke has driven the enemy hack, and although the danger was not over "ho.

would he a sanguine man on Hie, genera! slutr who would now predict lliat tier-many could obtain a military victory," said Premier Lloyd Ooorge today. The premier ehnriM'terlwn Oencrul IVieli's counter offensive the most brilliant In the annuls of war. The Germans, declared the premier, had attempted their land offensive because tli submarine offensive bad failed, AMKRICAX TROOPS ARRIVK. Mr. Lloyd George stated that during the month of July 305,000 American troops had been brought over, 185,000 of them In firlllsh ships.

Since August, 1914, including those already with the colors, great Britain alone, said the premier, had raised for the army and navy men, for the moat part voluntarily. The dominions had con-tributod 1,000,000 men and India 1,1 50,000 men. sril.MARIXFS 1)1 STHOYI.D. One hundred and fifty German submarines have been destroyed, Mi. Lloyd GeorKe announced, more than half of them In the last year.

rm.ll all tlw allleis were defeated at sea, Mr. Lloyd C.eorge declared, Germany could ix-er triumph. The premier wag speaking in th house of commons, making a state ment on the war rltuation. The house will adjourn tomorrow until October 15. PKACK MIST tlF.

JVhT. Mr. Lloyd George, in alluding tn the subject, of -ace, mid that the People who had made, the war were still In evidence) and they could not have pence so long a they were predominating In the councils of the enemy. Lvpry one wanted peace, tlie reniicr added, hut It must tie a peace Unit was Just and durables one with lamer neiiinu it. CiEHMANS STILL STRONG.

In further reference to the fighting In France, the premier declared It wan too early to say the German effort has been exhausted. The Germans still have powerful resources In reserve, he pointed out, but it was not too early to any that, the chance which they had on March II would not again present itself. The American army, the premier said, would soon be not far ahort of the German army iuelt (. .1 'I mm i HI ii.