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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
GASOLINE TO DROP
To TWENTY CENTS

New York Aug 1T,--Gasollne win
fall 10 twenty cents a gallon within
ten days or two weeks. Standard OIL
officials said today. At the Socony
stations about town the gallon rate
was twenty three cents, which repre-
scented three cent drop within the.
last nNc DAYS. Although the Middle
West states were selling gasoline for
seventeen ana one-hsIf cents, there is
Ilttie likelihood OF this reduced figure
striking New York before month, IL
ut all. experts said.
The explanation for this drop in
motor fuel Is ascrihed TO the extraor-
binary output OF the crude oil wells
that were drilled last year and nov
IRE Welding As a consequence their
exceptional output in the last few
WEEKS the crude oil quotation has fall
len and with It, gasoline. the price OF
" hjta &. regulated entirely by the pro-
ductton % crude oil,
standard Oh officials said the full
effect OF this crude oil production will
be over within two weeks and gasoline
prices then will have reached their
mi nlmum. New wells are being drilled
but their yield will not be apprecia bly,
in the market OF the near future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
For IL tiour, Without Single
Lull Infantry Is Hurled at
ieuton Positions
HEAVY PUNISHMENT IS
TAKEN, SAYS VIE ma
Aus'ro-German Line Pierced
But Russians / brown Back.
French and Serbs Gain
Ground in Balkans

London. Aug l7.--Russiarssaxoo oops
are attacking heavily along theAhoie
front OF General Won Boeh- Erm OH $
army before Lombsrg
For twelve hours without a single
iui! infantry has been hurled against
the Austro-Germa positions between
faraplinska and Piniski. according to
the official Vienna statement.
The Austriars claim that most Of
me attacks collapsed before the Rus
SANS reached their wire err~angle-
ments, AT some points the Russians
gained foothold in the first line
trenches only 10 be driven back by
Teutonic reserves.
Near ManaJoa, the Austro-Gerrnan
line was pierced. bat Vienna claims
counter-attack threw the Russians
back TO their original positions II Is
stated offictally that the Teutontc
losses are slight and those Of the Rus
slams accordingly heavy.
Particularly severe fghtIng is in
troSress On both sides OF Horozanka
10 the north OF the Dneister. The
town has been destroyed by shell
FIRE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
HALE HOLDEN Is CHOSEN
SPOKESMEN FOR ROADS

Washington, Aug. 17.-Hale Holden
president OF Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy Railroad was selected spokes-
man by the railroad executives to-
night for their conferences with the
President tomorrow,
The executives and managers ad-
tourned at 1870 o'clock until to-
morrow morning at 1l:45. The exc III
ttves do not expect 70 go TO the White
House until tomorrow afternoon. the
railroad presidents coming from; Chi
cago not arriving in time for morn
!ne conference with the President.
The executives have asked the
President to designate the hour when
ne will see them.
Some of the railroad presidents said
after their meetings tonight that they
had discussed with the managers the
general situation without taking any
sctit n. 1t was said that IL the Presi-
dent makes a definite proposition to
them tomorrow they may ask for some
time in which to consider t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
POISONING HORSES
INTENDED FOR ALLIES

Kansas City. Mo, Aug IA plot
TO poison the big shipments OF horses
from Kansas City for the use OF the
British government is being investi-
gated by Secret Service operatives OF
the sante Fe and other roads which
transported the horses to Newport
News, where they embarked for Eng
land.
For more than a month great num-
bers Of the horses. although leaving
Kansas City il perfect condition have
been arriving a. CovinRfon. Ky the
first stopping place. either i'll or dead.
Auto0sies by British veterinarians dis
close arsenic poisoning.
More than l0. 900 horses a month
arc leaving the I,athrop. Mo. concen-
tratlon camp over the San'e Fe and
Ire WORK az ;he mysterious po!soner
already has cost the British govern
ufnt more than 100000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
National, State and Local
Health Officials Plan Nation
wide War
QUESTION OF CARRIERS
PUZZLES PHYSICIANS
DR.. Emerson, of New York,
Brings Out Fact of 10000
Children in Charitable Insti-
tutions, None Have Taken 1t

Washington. Aug. IA nation
wide war on infantile paralysis with
national. State and local authorities
in close cooperation, was inaugural
ed at the headquarters OF the United
state Public Health Service here to-
day.
Health officers from forty States and
representatives OF more than a score
Of railroads met Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo and the national
health of1cials and planed the first
steps Of the campaign.
committee cf five doctors was
appointed to devise some means OF
preventing the interstate spread Of
the disease. This committee will re-
port to the conference tomorrow and
IL is expected that the most drastic
regulations will he recommended.
Secretary McAdoo assured the dele
gates OF the national governments de-
sire to aid in the battle against the
malady and public health service Of
hcials led in the work Of formulating
me plans
Or. William c. Fucker, secretary
OF the conference. at the close of the
aftern oons session said:
Carriers" StiIl Unknown
The consensus OF opinion express
ed here today Is that infantile pa
ralysis is spread by Carriers either
acute or chronic. and that preventive
measures must conform to this opin-
ION The evidence is against trans
ference by insects or by food.
There should be careful and ex-
pert diagnosis OF each suspected case.
Every case should be isolated as
well as succeeding cases and a hos
pital is the only feasible place for
such isolation in cities
There should be control of the
movements OF suspected infected per-
sons and OF chronic carriers,
Susceptible persons must be pre-
vented from coming into contact with
lContinued O Seventh Page0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
ISSUE BONDS TO PAY
FOR MEXICAN CAMPAIGN
senate Finance Committee Springs
Surprise In Shape OF $3.50. 900 900
Financial Proposal

Washington. Aug. i7,--Democratic
members of the Finance Committee Of
the Senate surprised everybody to-
night by recommending TO the Senate
an issue of 81 80, 900. 900 bonds to meet
the expenditures on account of the
Mexican situation s.
This recommendation forms a part
of the majority report on the general
revenue bill. The committee further
asserts that appropriations to the ex-
tent OF SS6.000.000 must still be made
to meet the operations of the
military service growing out OF the
mobilization Of troops along the bor-
der II present conditions continue
after the close OF the present calendar
year. The proposed bond issue will
meet Expenditures only up to the end
Of this year. These funds. the COM
mittee says, must be raised In addi-
ton to the $3.50. 100000 provided for
In the general revsnue Bill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
.PROGRESS|vES TALK
WITH PRESIDENT
ike Members of Campaign Committee
4 Luncheon at White House. Along
With Chairman Mccormick.

Washington. Aug. 17.-PreSdent
Wilson discussed today with Vance
Mccormick, chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, and Ave
members Of the Progressive campaign
committee the amount and character
of assistance the Democratic party
Will receive this year from the Pro-
gressives.
Mr.. Wilson assisted in receiving the
political visitors. all of whom had
been invited to luncheon. The Pro-
gressive members of the conference
were cambridge Colby, Mathew Hale,
Albert f. Norton. ]. Fl. Hopkins and
Henry NJ. Wallace.
1t was stated at the White House
that no official information as to the
result of the conference would be
given out. Among the White House
officials. however. the impression was
that the members of the Progressive
where the Progressive sentiment was
strong for him. The fact, they said
that Mr.. Mccormick was present,
showed it was proposed to cooperate
with the Progressive sentiment in
whatever States 1t still remained a
valuable factor.
Senator Ollie NJ. James of Ken
lucky. has issued a call TO members
Of the committee who will notify
President Wilson OF his nomination,
to meet him at the Hotel Kricker-
booker IN New York on the morning
of September 2.
The President and Mrs Wilson viii
be at the summer capital q few days
before the cali OF the notification
committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
Men Allege New York Rail
ways Company Has Not
Kept Its Pledge
UNION WORKERS
HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED
Strike Now Would Not Only
lie Up Surface But Ele-
waited and Subway Traffic as
eel,

New York. Aug. l7.-Directors of
the New York Railways Company
were disturbed in the middle Of their
vacations today by kilograms and
telephone messages advising them 70
return to the city az once to help
avert a strike.
The men have given an ultimatum
that all OF employees must be restored
to their Jobs by tomorrow or there
will be a general strike This viii
affect not only the surface roads rs
was the case last week, bat VIII n
Guide men OF tho subway and eleva 81
lines
This would tie up the vity's entire
transportation system
The agreement arrived AZ after the
recent strike was that the men sh'e}d
he received back without preJlaicc '
The men assert II large number %
union members have been discharged
without reason since the strike cC-
Cured
This is denied by the railways com
pans. They assert that only men
convicted in the courts Of attempted
assault or some other crime in con-
nection with the strike were dis
charged.
a! night meetings Of the Amaiga-
ma ted Association Of Electric ana
street Railway Workers was held
20 enroll new members a mass
meeting today was the climax OF an
organizing campaign among the EN-
ployes OF the Brooklyn Rarid Transit
employees.
From the spirit, at this meeting II
was evident that the situation IN
Brooklyn Is not Improving and that
trouble on the transportation l'nes
there Is not far Oft.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
METHODIST LAYMtN
ENJOY FINE PROGRAM
Delivered BY Quartette of Men
Famous In Mission Work.
{ Special to The Richmond virginian)

Especial to The Richmond yirglnian.)
Lake Junaluska- y, c.. Aug. IL
This was a great day at the Methodist
Laymen's Conference day packed
with good things at the morning ses-
sion. Four notable addresses were
delivered. the speakers being w. E.
Doughty, of New York, who spoke on
"Intercessory Prayer; Fl. c. Tucker,
of Brazil, on the The Continent That
Has Never Had a Chance: DIR. z. p
Manges OF China. on The Horrors of
Chinese Medicine: and DR.. Paul w.
Harrison, of Arabia, on "Intercessory
Missionaries
The afternoon session was given to
a practical platform demonstration of
the every member canvass conducted
by the inimitable George II. Stuart.
This was followed by an enlightening
round table discussion OF the best
methods of making the canvass, At
the evening hour, DR.. w. Z. Cell.
world traveller and noted lecturer, told
many thrilling stories from his own
observation of missions in action at
the ends of the earth. He paid the
highest possible tributes to the cour-
age. the character, the unselnshness
and usefulness of tho thousands OF
missionaries he has met on the firing
line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
WINCHESTER ARMS
STRIKE A FIzNE

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 17-An
attempt to bring about a general
strike for the eight-hour day OF more
than two thousand union machnists
in the plant of the Winchester Re-
peating Arms Company today. appar-
emily has failed, after months Of
campaigning by labor organizers
among the $4,000 employees. The
strike was TO be effective at noon. but
so far as observation could determine
about 800 employees only failed to re-
turn to work
During the noon hour labor men
addressed crowds of employees, one
saying the strike for the eight hour
day was in force, and directing the
men TO dispense. Men in automo biles
also drove about shouting to the
crowds 70 go home. When the whistle
blew and the gates opened the crowd
rushed in as usual, and aside from
small knots of men here and there
outside. conditions were about normal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
SWEDISH IMPORTERS TO
GUARANTEE DESTINATION
Proclamation Prohibiting Shipment of
All Commodities to Be
Issued.
BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE
TAKES NEW PROBATION
Swedish Trade Commission Guarantee
That Goods VIII Not Fall Into
Improper Hands Is to BE Fur
nishcd.

London. Aug. IA proclamation
Is about to be issued prohibiting the
expectation to Sweden of all COM
modities except on presentation to the
customs officials of a Swedish trade
commission guarantee.
II is explained that the Swedish
war trade law Of 1915 makes It illegal
for a Swedish importer to furnish an
exporter in the United Kingdom with
Information rs to the disposal Of
goods.
The exporter, therefore. Is often
obliged to admit that he Ia unable to
furnish evidence that he has taken rea-
sonable precaution to insure that the
destination.
1t has become necessary, therefore.
to make all exports to Sweden. with
few minor exceptions, dependent
upon the production OF guarantee
signed by the importer and sanctioned
and registered by the proper depart
ment of the Swedish government to
the effect that both the goods and
their products will not be re-exported.
May Adopt Further Measures.
The present trade agreement be-
tween the two nations applies strictly
to exports from the United Kingdom.
and Sweden has declined positively to
make any agreement with regard to
imports from other nations
Imports from other nations into
Sweden, however, must still pass
through the blockade, and in the
event that Sweden is not willing to
grant additional guarantees, 1t is said
at the foreign ONCE. further measures
may be necessary.
The foreign Office officials admitted
there was some justification in the
view taken by the English press that
the new measure was to some extent
retaliatory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
FREIGHTERS TO USE
GUNS ON U-BOATS

Paris, Aug. 17.-Germany's sub
marine warfare against merchant
ships Is again I'm full swing, ac-
cording to the naval expert of the
Temps.
The German note to the United
States OF February 10 said: "Mcr-
chant ships carrying guns cannot
be considered as peaceful ships"
According to the Temps, the Ger
mans are now acting under this
notice. Tho article concludes with
an emphatic declaration that sub
marine attacks will he met ny gun
fire by comma nders OF allied mcr-
chant ships. undismaycd by "thc
murder of Captain Fryatt."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
MUST RENOUNCE
FOREIGN PROTECTION

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE Mexican
embassy tonight received the text of
decree at Mexico City today reauir-
ing that foreigners exploring or ex-
plotting mineral. timber or oil lands
shall renounce the right to demand
At the State Department tonight II
was said that If the decree is as dras-
tic as unofficial reports indicate. a
rigorous protest will be made by the
United States government
II was indicated that the govern
ment will insist on the right of
Americans to conduct legal operations
in Mexico and that 1t will not recog-
nize the so-called remuneration by such
\ mericans Of their rights TO protec-
ion by the United States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
MILITIA OFFICERS MAY
ADOPT ARMY CAREERS

Brownsville. Tex. Aug. 17.--A num-
Der of men lately in civil life are TO
be given chance at an army careet
Officers Of the National Guard most
of them, some of them enlisted NOR,
are to be given examinations for com
missions in the regular army. at
HarlinGen next Monday. Among the
men designated was Lieutenant Kirk
wood y. Scott, of the First Virginia
Infantry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
fRTNCH AND SERBS IN
BtLk tNS CONTINUE AINS

njo8 Aug --icsVg taCEs
n ana serhiane en- the
NJ ed an front in the Balkans have
~ 111t-5i. reA hing here tonight In
add.t9a 10 the AVE Villages REPORTED
taptared IN yesterday review q. opet-
;-ticns l7@..ed ht the French war Of
..ed Mcrk knowa as The Turtle. ~
have b.,a taken.
Official announcements te this effect
As .4,tl4 e today hy the French head
quarters SAT- In SsioNiki ana caa.rd
4.-3t.
ALE sta e;,iTBT SAYS,
IN the Dorian zone. the action
vhicn has now been going OF .or
several days continued today with
new Development. This morning We
captured the fortified work known as
,lne Turtle and the village of Dol
ze.i.
The eneuy's artillery in the even
ing attempted To- lombard the posi-
lions we captured. but there was 10
counter-attaCk.
German aeroplanes bombed Os-
trova without causing damage.
Ruizars Report Enemy Repul>cd,
A Bulgarian statement reaching
he.e today also reports heavy fight
ing. but says the aimed FORCES were
repulsed, while statement from Ber-
lin declares the entente troops were
feS-at"a iH "a attempt 10 advance
from Dolzeri.
sAl.n~tst ~ Lake Dorian" says
this statement, weak Bulgarian ad-
nance guards drove back enemy de-
tachments which attempted 10 push
fo. ward from Dolzeri"
The Bulgarian statement follows,
ION the evening of August ii the
ercmy's artillery opened a violent
BON bardment OF our advanced posi-
fiors south and west Of Lake Dorian.
Under cover OF this fire, their infantry
ATTACKED. but was repulsed.
The bombardment continued. and
on the morning of August 5 the in
fantry again attacked with consider
able force but was repulsed and COM
PEELED 10 fall back in some disorder"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
DISCOVERS REASONS
FOR STEEL RAIL BREAKAGE.

New York. Aug. 17.-President A.
H. Dudley. head of the railroads stan
today announced that DIR. Plimmon
II. Dudley. head OF the railroads stan
Of scientists, has discovered the cause
and an absolute remedy for hidden
flaws in steel rails.
DR.. Dudley has been studying track
age conditions for forty years. thirty
eight Of which he has been with the
New York Central
In 1915 the Interstate Commerce
Commission announced that during
the past fourteen years broken rails
caused 3,3.5 accidents in which 205
persons were killed, and 1874 persons
were injured. with a property loss Of
nearly 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
GERMANS COUNTER-A ATTACK
TO REGAIN LOST GROUND

London, Aug. 1.-THE Germans to-
night are engaged in a series OF coun-
ter-attacks which they claim have en-
ahled them TO regain the greater part
OF the ground lost In the actions OF
Yesterday Only south OF the Somme,
in the sector of Belloy- EN- -Santerre
does the German general staff admit
the allies were able to hold the con-
auered territory. Against the German
version, the French tonight announ'e
that they spent the day in console
ing the captured ground, while G y
eral Haig reports the further peneu IS
zion for three hundred yards OF tfr
German front west Of the high wood
The nightly dispatch from British
headquarters on the Somme front
describes the sanguinary defeat of
powerful German counter attacks to-
day In one Of these attacks the Ger
mans advanced six deep. but were
taken under so heavy a fire that they
ned in retreat before even reaching
the British lines. Their losses are de-
scribed as enormous.
General Haig also announces the
seizure of one hundred-yard trench
northwest of Basentin lie Petit at the
PROV of the British advance toward
The Ma-tinpuich heights. counter
attack delivered from the latter rcrion
~ . 'arts was successful
Prevent German Movement,
TIStee Gays attack, from late de-
tells received TO-DAY. was a-.i
a considerable front stretching from
~ g7mme as far north as ron .rvS
~ "cces1ivc French night attacks
~ '.o9 t,N- t@''ir r"oortS aud
only after a day of terrific fighting
...v Ercn~.. aote TO gain foot
hold in the advanced trenches.
Artillery fire and infantry attacks
launched Immediately resulted in
their withdrawal. the statement adds.
The British effort failed complete
|ly. It is said. although g.. apparently
later attacks resulted In some local
|gains.
French officials point out today that
1.-THE action was purely local in char
|acter. The object OF these compare
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
G. O. P. CHAIRMAN
CLAIMING SENATE

New York, Aug. 17.-Chairmah II
Wilcox. of the Republican national
committee. said today that the Re-
publicans have reasonably sure pros
poets OF capturing United States
senator vote in each Of eight States
and a fighting chance in four other
states
The States counted as sure" he
said. ARE Maine. New Jersey New
York w Virginia, Indiana, Montana.
Nevada and Ohio We have good
chances in Maryland Nebraska, Mis-
souri, and Arizona"
Gaining eight from alleged sure
States. the Republicans need only one
from the other four States to secure
a ma tority OF the Senate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
GERAROS' COMMENT
IS CAUSE Of STIR
Issues Statement Relative TO Effort to
Have British Censorship
Loosened Up.
INVITATIONS IN BRITISH
PRESS AROJSES BERLIN
Freer Communication Between Ger
many and America Exceedingly De-
sirablc Looking to Better Under
standing Between Countries.
BY WILLIAM BAYARD HALE

Berlin, Aug. Iva penhaEen--
The American newspaper correspon-
dents today conferred in a body with
Ambassador Gerard over the situation
which has arisen by the imputations
drawn by the English press from the
manner in which the ambassador had
transmitted the correspondents pro-
test against the London censorship.
Ambassador Gerard explained tina,
he had no other idea than to forward
the interests of the American cor
respondents and the American people.
that he fully understood the distinc-
ton between an internal censorship
exercised for military and domestic
reasons. and a censorship imposed
upon cablegrams In transit without
military or internal necessity. He
said he had understood the cor
respondents desired him to join in
their protest which he explained was
not within the legitimate diplomatic
functions of neutral ambassador. AS
a result of the conference the fol-
lowing statement was drawn up by the
ambassador:
Amba ssador's Statement
There seems to be slight mis-
understanding as to the attitude OF
the American correspondents in Ger
many and the American amba ssador
on the subject OF censorship. At the
request Of the correspondents the am
bassador transmitted to Washington a
protest Of the American correspon-
dents in Berlin against the British
censorship for any informal action
that might be taken. as of course. a
formal protest by one country against
the censorship of another is impos-
sible.
Afterwards, in conversation. the
ambassador stated to the correspon-
dents that he had at various times re-
ported to his government that CEN
sorship over dispatches from Germany
to America quite naturally existed In
Berlin and suggested in friendly
way to the correspondents that pos
sibly this was the opportunity to OBJ
tain slight tightening OF that CEN
because he believed the more
freely news was intcrchanged between
Germany and America the better the
between the two coun-
tries would he
Have Sent Correct Reports.
THE ambassador Is glad to state
that American correspondents in Ger
many have always sent to America
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
THREE HUNDRED POSTAL
EMPLOYEES LOSE JOBS

Fort Sam Houston, Tex, Aug IT.
The 300 Chicago pos Office employees
who are soldiers of the First Illinois
Brigade. now encamped at New
Braunfels Tex. received official no.
ttce today that they had been drop
ped from the payrolls of the Postofiiee
Department. They are subject to re-
instatement, however. after honorable
discharge from the military service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
Educator Die. in Kentucky

.s-ecial 10 The Richmond virginianl
Wytheville. Va. Aug. lT.-Major
Alexander Obenchain. president of the
Bowling Green, ky. College, died there
this morning. The deceased was n
Confederate veteran and graduate OF
the V NJ l. He was a native Of Bote-
tourt County, Virginia. He was a
brother OF Miss Carrie Obenchain. of
wytheville, and Mrs. z. r Atkins. of
Marion. Va.