New Draft Drawing Set for Tomorrow in Washington
Washington June 25 The government will draw order numbers for the 800 000 men who registered on June 6 in the Senate Office Building. Secretary Baker will draw the first number at 9 30 A M. The process aims to assign registrants to Class 1 2 3 4 while preparing liability lists for local boards. Governor calls target 220 000 registrants for July 22 25 with state quotas by camp.
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British Subjects in U S Draft May Choose British Service
Gen. W. A. White says the draft convention covers British subjects aged 18 to 44 in the United States. They may enlist in British or Canadian forces within 60 days after ratifications, otherwise they face U S draft. Applications at local depots or the British Recruiting Mission provide details on pay and terms.
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City firms urged to supply 10000 workers for government plants
Queens manufacturers were told at the Queens Chamber of Commerce conference that more than 10,000 workers are needed for the Wright Martin factory and the Gas Defense plant in Long Island City. Officials said 9,000 more hires are required and emphasized government cooperation. The July 3 employment bureau opening was announced.
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Italian Victory on Piave Front as Austrian Offensive Fails
The Piave River line remains intact from the mountains to the sea after a decisive Italian defense. Austrian forces suffered heavy losses as retreat across the Piave began on the night of the 22nd, with Italians clearing the western bank and restoring positions from Montello to Cape Sile. The Austrian offensive is over and Italians may wait for a broader Allied blow rather than press a new crossing.
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Debate on Draft Age Limits and War Strategy in Senate
Senators argued over extending the draft age from 21 to 40 and beyond, proposing units up to 45. Wadsworth urged a three to five million army, supported by broader mobilization, while Nelson and Reed pressed limits to protect young and dependent men. The discussion touched on military allocation, industrial needs, and international frontiers including Italy and the Caucasus.
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Combatant Troops Make Up Majority With Pershing Overseas
The War Department reports about two thirds of U S troops abroad are combatants with roughly 63 to 70 percent in that role Secretary Baker notes the anniversary of the first American landing in France and says the figure shows that Pershing can maintain over 90000 fighting men in the field aided by service troops including engineers surgeons and teamsters With one million men expected overseas next month and over 1 5 million trained, the progress is deemed satisfactory by military leaders.
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Canadian protest over US newsprint price fix announced
Montreal reports Canada will suffer in its foreign trade as the American Federal Trade Commission fixes newsprint at 3.10 per 100 pounds. F J Campbell, head of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, says exports drop from 4.00 to 3.534 million dollars and that Canada will raise domestic newsprint from 2.85 to 5.10 per 100 pounds.
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