Operation of New Draft Law and Registration Rules
War department issues guidance to mobilize universal registration under the new national army bill. Governors head registration. counties use sheriffs and clerks. cities over 30,000 appoint boards. Registrars, sworn volunteers, and precincts must prepare voting places and distribute instructions by the president's proclamation date. Absentees by mail. sick may send representatives. Colleges and jails seek clerk guidance. five days after proclamation, complete regulations go to sheriffs and large-city officials.
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National Army
Banks Urge Public Subscriptions to War Bond Offering
Secretary McAdoo asked 27,513 banks and trust companies to receive subscriptions for a 2 billion dollar bond issue and to telegraph rough estimates of their potential take. He urged banks to cooperate with the federal reserve bank, saying it would be a vital service to the country. Subscriptions from cities and states poured in, and telegrams to clearing house associations signaled strong support. The first loan sales totals run into millions as the government gauges needs for funds. Negotiations continued for foreign loans with Italy and France, with a first 100 million to Italy approved and the 100 million loan to France expected soon. Subscriptions to treasury certificates were also received at federal reserve banks, with expectations the proceeds will be called within a week.
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McAdoo
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Italy
Count di Cellere
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
France
Jusserand
May Center in Washington Forecasts Allied Purchasing Body
Sir Hardman Lever, British war mission financial expert, predicted a central purchasing committee in Washington to manage all supplies for allied governments and to replace J. P. Morgan & Co. He argued Germany would be practically bankrupt in postwar credit markets due to massive internal loans and rising interest, while the allies would be financially strong from gold reserves and selling American securities.
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Washington
United States
Hardman Lever
J. P. Morgan & Co
Germany
Conferees ok pay for men in army training camps
Washington reports Conferees on the army bill agreed to pay 100 dollars a month to men in training camps seeking to qualify for the officers reserve corps. Although the quota of 40,000 may enroll when camps open May 15, there is room for more recruits of proven ability at the sixteen camps with 2,500 applicants each.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Department
Chicago mobilizes naval power to build submarine chasers
Chicago begins rounding up hundreds of small power boats under navy orders. Capt. W. A. Moffett, commandant of the Great Lakes naval training station, will equip them as submarine chasers and rush them to the seaboard as fast as possible.
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Chicago
Navy Department
W. A. Moffett
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Moffett
Seaboard
Nine Regiments of Engineers to Europe for France
Nine new regiments of army engineers composed entirely of railway workers will be sent to France at the earliest moment to work on lines of communication. Each regiment, 11 000 to 12 000 men total, will be commanded by a regular army engineer colonel with adjutant. Recruiting centers include New York Chicago St Louis Boston Pittsburgh Detroit Atlanta San Francisco and Philadelphia.
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Washington
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War Department
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Hero of Marne Lays Wreath on Lincoln Tomb
Marshal Joffre, famed for the Marne, with French officials, laid a wreath at the Lincoln tomb in Springfield Illinois. Rene Viviani and members of the French commission saluted on entering the tomb and departed in silence honoring the memory of Lincoln at the Emancipator’s tomb ceremony.
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Marne
Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Marshal Joffre
Illinois
Rene Viviani
Council of Ministers
Doubles Tax On Whiskey Moves In War Revenue Bill
Washington lawmakers clash over liquor and inheritance taxes in an extended session of the House Ways and Means Committee. The bill aims to raise about 1.8 billion dollars but faces internal disputes and a 200 million shortfall. Whiskey taxes rise from 1.10 to 2.20 a gallon and beer from 1.50 to 2.75 a barrel. liquor exemptions drop to 50 gallons.
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House Ways and Means Committee
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Ways and Means Committee
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Senate
Mails To Publicize Liberty Loan Through Special Cancelation
Washington announces use of federal mail to publicize the liberty loan. Each daily letter will carry a distinctive cancellation stamp to notify recipients that the nation is requesting subscriptions.
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Washington
United States
Liberty Loan
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