SLACKER ROUND-UP IN AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3110, 14 June 1917, Page 5

SLACKER ROUND-UP IN AMERICA

HUNDREDS OF MEN HELD BY THE AUTHORITIES OVER NINE MILLIONS AVAILABLE . Washington, June 12. A campaign to round up "slackers" called up under.the draft has begun. Hundreds of men are held by the authorities in various centres. It is believed that less than ten per cent, of the men drafted can be exempted. A revised draft of the estimate of men obtainable put the total at 9,350,000. It is estimated that after eliminating the married men, those -who support dependants, and exemption claimcrs, there will still remain three million men from which the Armv drafts can bo made.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . FOOD CONTROLLER APPOINTED. Washington, Juno 12. The Fowl Bill has been reported. It empowers the appointment of Mr. Hoover as Administrator, with drastic powers. The Judiciary Committee of the Senate has reported a resolution designed to amend the Constitution to permit, national prohibition.—Aus.-N./.. Cable Assn. THE LIBERTY LOAN New York, June VI. An effort is being-made throughout the country to complete the Liberay loan subscriptions in the next four days. The amount is now 700 millions short of the reqti/ired two billions. • Chicago has successfully started a. liberty Loan campaign aiming at a. million dollars honr-ly.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STROXO PT/RA POT? VIGOROUS Are power. (Roe. June 13, 8.10 p.m.) Washington, June 12. Admiral Peary gave evidence before the Senate Military Committee that if a thousand aeroplanes were sent • abroad they would materially help to curb the operations of submarines. He urged that the Department of Aeronautics should be represented in Cabinet.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn; AUSTRALIAN AVOOL FOR AMERICA. Washington, June 12. Larce consignments of Australian wool have "been released by the British Government for the use of America.-Aus.-N.tf.' Cable Assn: