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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12
SEVENTY-SEVENTH BIRTHDAY
Is OBSERVED BY v. M. l..
N"mhrr of Alumni Associations In Dir
fcrcnt Parts of the Country
Hold Meetings..
Especial to The Times dispatch

Especial To The Times Disputch.l
LENlNGTON. VA. November H.
ihe virginia Military Institute is sew
cnty-Scvcn years old to-day In its
| calendar. November II is designated as
FOUNDERS Day. There is no formal
observance Of the anniversary I'm the
way OF special exercises. but academic
duties are suspended all day
number of the alumni associations
N diHerent parts OF the country hold
| meetings on this day. Some Will have
their annual banuuets Tonight. Cen
cral r.. w. Nichols, superintendent. rep
resented the institute at Il large meet
ing Of alumni tonight in Richmond
and Colonel w. NJ. Hunley. professor Of
economies will represent the institute
in Baltimore
The origin of the Virginia Military
institute came about in an interesting
way. The State of Virginia maintained
during the early part Of the nineteenth
century. two arsenals. one in Richmond
ana one III Lexington. In 1884 j. r. l..
preston. u citizen of Lexington. and
later for thirty years u professor at
the institute. who was on tho stan
of Stonewall jackson In the Civil War
conceived the idea OF substituting for
the company of State troops. main
tanned ut considerable expense as "A
guard for the western arsenal ut Lex
ington. a corps of cadets to whom
should he given a thorough scientific
and military education.
THIS proposal WAS favorably received
by the Virginia governmental authori-
ties. and school was established with
the name of the Virginia Military In
stitute by AN act Of tn" General As
semhly Of Virginia in 1899. The first
superintendent was General Francis
I'll. Smith. a graduate OF West Point
Twenty cadets constituted the first
corps Now the number is 400. stone
wall Jackson became member OF the
faculty OF .he institute in 1881
In addition to extensive improve
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12

mcnts in the buildings and grounds.
some of which have been compile ted
with others NOW under way. the alumni
nave started movement to raise II
large cndow for the institute
which practically has no endowment
at ALL
Two new assistant professors have
Just been elected. They are Francis
Bell. Of Dublin. Va, whose work will
lie in the departments of history and
English. and III. NJ. Read, of Texas.
who Will teach In the same depart
m"nts. They arc graduates OF the in
stitutc OF the classes of 1918 and 1916
respectively.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12
II, SrINGs Court. PART II.

Monday Ca:3o \. MD-Charles Mcis
han vs. \. j. Gallagher: j. NJ. Turner
y. a.. George Paul. y. d.
Monday--DavidSon VS.. Virginia Rail
way and Power Company; Lamb q
Lamb. n. ~. Gugon, y. d.
TueSdaN-E. II. Cobb vs.. L.. L.
Smithcr: T.. O. WendcnburE, y. a.; Nc
Neil and Ercmncr. ~ d.
Wedn"Sday--W :. Robinson & Co
vs.. Harvey G. Brown ct ais; Nelson
Nelson. j.. d.: Wallace +. Brown
p. ii.
Thursda MARY \. Sullivan VS.. Vir-
ginia Railway and Power Company
l.aima' x Lamb: p. a.: Bryan Guigon
rulliam and Moore. p. d
Friday--T. J. Agce's administrative
vs.. Southern Railway Company: Page
Wendeuhurg and iiaddou. y. a.: Mum
ford, Hunton. Williams and Anderson
y. d.
81 tMrNn N--Oncn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12
Killed In RunnNny Accident.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
liARRISoNRrRC;. VA. November II.
~ telegram received here states that
Frank Morris. tfty-six years old a
former resident Of Mctiahcysvillc.
Rockingham County. was killed In y
runaway accident at conncllsrillc, Ia.
MorriS's horses became frightened. and
h" was thrown between them and drag
E"d 100 yards along the road.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12
CHANGER, TRANSFERS.
Six Deeds of Hnrraiu md sale
y InOuntinE to SIt35p

Edward kyland 10 Mary T. Davis.
lot ., block 10, North 1iichmond Ter
race, october Ii, 1916 $5.tuo
q. V Mc,ice 1T ais. t. George A.
Wiugticld. i6l-3 by 100 feet. known
as No / I? West Cary Street. Scptem-
her -, 1916; $1,000.
Elsie iGndcrs 81 vir. to X. II. S.ol,z.
lot >. block &, Park Place November
:, 1916, $40: $40
u. H. h.ek u ny. 10 Il. II. S,oltz.
@"Nlo" feet North line Of E'ri,H Street.
=" ic.t west 81 st James Street: see
ond, 33Nio0 feet northwest corner of
-. James ana Fritz Streets. November
], l"l6. 81 tay: $lo.
lot 8. block G, Park Place. November
:, l3li. $50 tax $40
James II. IIcaGcu to Frances Muir
ray lieadcn, "a ~ by no feet. known
as y" ~ Granny street. November
6, 1916, $50 tax. $40.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12
LAW AND Equity.

Monday--llcnry lIumcs vs. Abbey
Realty Company: O'Flahcrty. Fulton &
Byrd. u. o.: Hooper and Mathews. H. a..
Tuesday--A. ID Price vs.. Virginia
hallway and Power Company; Smith
and Gordon. y. n; GuiEon and Moore,
y. d.
Observation-Disclosures 6. Taylor vs..
Cameron stove Company. Inc: Hill
Montague. y. ~; Robert ii. Talley, p. d..
ThurSday-Jcnnie L. Chaddick ~.
city Of Richmoud: OFlahcrty. Fulton
X Byrd. y. u: IL. X. Pollard. y. d.
Friday-Intcrnation Auto League
vs.. Isaac katZcu: :. :. H. Pattcson. D.
u: HaZelgrove. y. Il.
Saturday-Davis rs. Robinson: Gayle
-. d; III. Carter. y. d.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12
Farmer Farmer. Farmer. Released.

Special Ia The 'rimes-Dispa,c
lNNcllHtRG, VA, November H.
Farmer Farmer. = ri;tsylvauta County
farmer. who was sentenced TO sixty
days IN the Lynchhurs Jail on an in
tcrnal revenue charge, has just been
released from custody. having served
la days. He WAS unable Ia give bond
and sncml loa DAVIS in iAil nenhing Trial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12

ing OF maid seven days week from
Richmond to Norfolk by Clarcmont.
The new contract will run from No
vcmbcr Ii. 1916. to June 30. 1917. taking
the place Of til" present contract. The
compensation is set ut si6S.7j for the
period
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12
IMPROVEMENTS ARE PLANNED
Southern Railway Seeks Inhorcrs FOR.
Work to Hc Done mt West
Point.
lSpecialto The Times Dispatch. !

r'''5 Z" TT tTI1US- IJTsDa tCh.
NESI POINT. VA. November H.
with an application In the hands OF
i prominent employment agency I'm
Richmond for 500 laborcrs for railroad
work at West Point. the Southern
railway is planning to make MANY
improvements here
me company has been steadily con-
cchtratins material here, and has ton
cars on sidinss. to be used for .,,in-
ana sleeping quarters. The Callahan
CONSTRUCTION Company is receiving
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12

dorScs the general plan OF a highway
running through the Valley Of Virginia.
via Staunton. Buchanan and Roanoke,
10 Bristol. and TO that end favors the
immediate construction of the link be
tween StSunton and the Botetourt
County liuu."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12

ink east side OF Arlington Avenue. he
tween williamsburg Avenue and city
limits. 10 cost S2Io
George Brown, to repair brick Stor-
age building. 6n2 North Seventeenth
street Ia cost $500
I. j. Todd. to erect brick garage.
80 West Grace street ,rcarl. to cost
George j. Gross. to erect brick
Workshop rear Of 10 aud IL" West
ISrN Street. 10 cost $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12
COtRT CALENDAR.

Tn" following arc the cases set for
trial III the various courts this week:
tNotc-p Il. is an Authorization used
Ia denote counsel for the plaintiff, and
y. ii. for the dcfcndaut)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

The following marriage license was
issued Yesterday by the clerk of the
iiuSttu.s Court.
Arthur Harding and Sadie Martin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12

New Null Contract Made.
The post-Onicc Department has made
minion Steamship service for the haul
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12

freight here to be used ON tho new
work.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-05-09
CHICAGO. ILL.,, DINE 9. MAJA, (MAY) 1916.
kOnferenca VI EI PaSO.

Ma naScm juznem obzoriu so sr zopct zbira
crni oblaki grozcci ploho in TOGO T. gromom in
tr"Skom. In tSti Hi imaio kor>ti od razdevanja.
)" 81 vc>clo mrli rokc zakai vihar So Jim jc zdcl
n"IHogIh"n Sr'laj so razocarani in Sc pcniio ic-
/" in Svojm rohnenicm madmcSGhjo orkan. Hi
ir izo>a
Amrrika ina Svoio kazensko ckspediciio"
M"hiki. Sla ic dol lovir Villo Vicla ga nj. In
n'hc" raHun NIGGA in njcgovh najbliljih prista-
Nrv II" w. kaj Jc >ploh Nilo-morda ne We tcga
ni'l sam. kajti le par tcdnov Sc raznaSajo vcs,i
da j" Villa mrtrv.
'r Jc Ia res ali ne - 10 ic ugamka i'm maI.>i-
kdo M"hild in Icdinjcnih drlavah hi kaj dial
IA memo reSitcy. Drugi 50 pa zrlo zadovolini. da
le r"Snca |agrnjena temo, ker hi pojaSnitcv lah-
X" hIpoma prekrlala vsc niihovc nacrte
AmerSka ekspcdicija jc Mehiki Sla jc
I"vit Nillo. Do danaSnjega dncva Sc nj storila
ofi"i"na Amerka nobcncga koraka da hi pre-
lSkala. kak" Je blla prrtyeza To cksprdicijo
Man napad ma Columbus sploh mogoGa. Go
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-05-09

vorlo ic preiskavi. Xxi maj hi dognala ce nj bill
Villa slulbi gotovih ameriSkih ntereSov Do t.
urc ne nihCc niresar TAXI prciskavi. Treba
hi bIlo dognati. kako Sc ic mogel izvrSiti napad
ma me>o. katercm jr cIalo ameriSko vojaStNu.
Ne duha Sluha nj taken poizvcdovanju
Ampak ckSpcdicija jc Mehiki. Tcdcn IA
trdnom ic minil. amcriSko vojaStvo 81 jc pom-
kalo dale in DIAL ic - tuj deIc Kdo hi sc 6u-
dill da nj To Mchikanccm vscenoo AmeriSka ar
mazda njihovih lch pomnozujc in pomnozu-
jc Irdmjrnih drHavah rckrutirajo novi voia-
kl vsc lc zato, da Jane en- bandit kako da
hi postala VISA rec Mchikancem sumljiv
Scvcda j. popolnoma naravna, elm ic Amcri-
ka priccla svoio akcijo. Ali cd Mehikanccv So
more zahtevati. da hi mSlili ma to- da mora a.
mcrSko voiaStvo varovati svojc zaledic. da mora
vzdrlavai zvczc, Straliti komunikacic in da "a
htrvaio y" tr Slulbe vec moStva kakor low ban
dita sam. Mchikamci vidiio lc to. da ic ma niiho-
viii tlch vrdno wee tujih voiakov in da nj od nj
kodcr znamcnja. kdai bo tc ckspcdicijc konec.
Tud mchiSlii vladi TO ne more biii vsccno.
Carranza jc STEER priznan naGelnik tc vladc ali
tako trno vcndar ne sedi ma sedu da Sc mu ne
hi bllo trcba zmcniti za to- kaj da miSli judstvo
dcItl
Iato je Carranza zahteva maj odpokiGe anne
riSka vada svojc vojastvo IL Mehike V Washing
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-05-09

en-" mori. AmcriSka fcdrracija della .ic tajla So
cialiIem.
/ato ina kapailcm tel dczcli Sc vcdno
vNc zak"nodajStvo. vNe Wade vsc sodniic vse ic.
fr, v>Q policiio, vSo milico. vSo voisko V svoiih
rokah /ato ina kaplaIizcm moInoSt, da vzaruc
drugo rnko dclavccn wee. ncgo Jim prvo pod
pritiSk"m >trokovn" 0rganizacijc dair. Xato ah-
ko uNtvarJa dclavNtvu S0nkurcnco L Icnskm in
otrocllm dciom Iato lahko Sikanira globi pre-
gania srrokovnc orgamizacic in slabi niih bojno
moe
Trdcsci let ic minilo. Gas ie. da spozna de-
IavNtvo Nv"jo vrliko naiogo: OSvoiitcv poititnc
moGi
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-05-09

Mn"g avNtriiSli cnoyojniki. XII so zc doScgli
-. l"'o ali starr cello wee kot - let so mncnia
la =" jim godi kriyica. ako - po dokonrancm 80.
lcu ne odpjl>tc. MiuiStrStvu IA dcIclno brambo
ir >cdaj ldao odlok katcrcm pravi, da crno-
vojniska doznost 30. lctom ne uga>nc. ampak
mora dotirni +lmovoinik ~luziu Sc naprci Sec
pn konranl v"jn bo crnovoini>ka dolnost IA
moSivo. k ic prekoraco 80. lcto ugaSnila
kaipada, ugaSnila bo IA tistcga, XII ostanc
Iv. trnovoiniki imajo r. pray. ce misjo da Sc
Jim godi krivica le da ma Duna ia ne vpraSaio Za
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-05-09
Nnvn. ha.ic stahovito orozie

N'V" TdJV StaHOVltO OrOzJe Jr lZnaScI ncKI
ruNki lnIonlr. kakor poroca list "Dcn' = tenn
aparatom So lahko brzga gorcca tckocina ma
vla(nlka. Aparai ic dog II ccntimctrov i'm 81
r"k IL mlllmrtr"v in urinkujc bajc StraSno. Prvi
poNku~i ~ bodo vrS ma Scvrrncm bojiSGu
&c ic sivar rcsncna. bodo mcli RuSi in "a
vcInlIiI vcNelIc. Goovo ic paradoksno in telko
81 ic miSliti boil rcIcCo satire, kakor da povzroGa
nova grozoa vcScic Ali tako ie In doklcr
bo voJna, bo tako. In doklcr bo voima. bodo
lWdlc napcnjal Svolc mozganc. ola iztlaGiio IL
njiH move zhajdbc "a uspeSneiSi umor In nobena
pridiga ne preprcc cga. To so deistva katerim
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-05-09

FA III / e
~
ma stoviiko " oslepstu.
hi SO nnhaia poles va.
Sega naslova. prileplts-
Mega spodajali
ma ovitku. Ako (453)
10 stevilka :.
tedai varn . prihodnie
stevilko nssege lista po-
tecs narocnina. Prost-
mo, ponovite 10 tako1.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-05-09

List n korisH dslav-
sksSa liudstva. Delav-
ei 90 opravi6eni do
vsssa kar produciraio.
1his paper 10 devoted
to the interests of the
working class. Work
ere are entitled to eli
what tn ey produce.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03
HOUSE BLUFF ON
LINERS CALLED
President Requests Vote on
Rights of Americans.
WRITES TO RULES COMMITTEE

Apparent Division of American Gov
eminent on Protecting Its Citizens
on High Seas Being Commented on
in Foreign Capitals, He Says-De-
clares Matter Urgent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03
GERMANS ATTEMPT
TO ENCIRCLE FORT
Drive From North Is TempOrar-
lily Abandoned.

LONDON, ENG. While an encircl-
ing movement by the Germans south
east CT Verdun captured the French
villages Of Manheulles and Champion
and menaced part of the French lines
of communication and long-range
bombardment RACED the city proper,
the French apparently have made
good their check to the German al
vance upon the Notifications north of
the city.
More than $4,000 Germans have al
ready been killed in the battle, accord
ing to an Amsterdam dispatch. The
wounded are estimated at 100000 en-
the German side alone, and it is be-
lieved the French casualties must be
nearly as great.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03
ITALY REQU|SIT|ONS
81 GERMAN BOATS
Step Brings Latins Nearer War
With Kaiser.

LONDON, ENG.-It was announced
in the house of commons that tbs
Italian government had requisiticned
thirty-four of the thirty-seven German
steamers interned in Italian ports.
Recent reports from London said
that grave interest was being dis
played in England over the possibility
of a declaration of war on Germany
by Italy when the Italian parliament
opened March 1.
The italian government, according
to dispatches received in London
from Rome on Sunday, had not de-
cided whether it would yield to the
popular demand for war with Ger
many.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03
Sciatica's Piercing Pain

To kill the nerve pains of Sciatica
you can always depend on Sloan's Lini-
ment. 1t penetrates to the seat of
pain and brings ease as soon as it is
applied. A great comfort too with
Sloan's is that no rubbing is. required.
Sloan's Liniment is invaluable for stop
ping muscular or nerve pain of any
kind Try it at once if you suffer with
Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sore Throat,
Pain in the Chest, Spralns, Bruises,
ETC. 1t is excellent for Neuralgia and
Headache. 25c at all druggists. 3
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03
BRlTAlN'S REPLY is ON WAY
Note Answering U. S. Mail Protest
Sent, Lansing Is Advised.

WASHINGTON = Great Britain
has replied to the American protest
against interference with mails ana
the document is on its way by post
Secretary Lansing was advised of its
coming, but did not announce any in
dication Of the nature of the British
reply.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03
TWO AMERICANS ARE SAVED
New York Diamond Merchants Drift
in Boat After Ship Is Sunk.

LONDON, ENG.-Sam Kaplan and
merchants, were on board the steam
ship Mecklenburg when that vessel
was sunk by striking mine on Sum-
day while bound for Rotterdam.
The two men drifted about in
small boat for several hours before
they were rescued by the liner Yves.
terdijik
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03
Vim Campbell a Brown.

ST. LOUIS, MO. = Vim Campbell,
outielder, who played with the New
ark Federals last year and prior to
that with the Boston and Pittsburgh
Nationals, has been mailed contract
to play with the Browns.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03
Favor Puget Sound Yard.

WASHINGTON = Equipment Of
the Puget sound navy yard for battle
ship construction at an expense of ap-
proximately $2,OOO,0OO was favored,
but not acted upon in the senate naval
committee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03
Former ReLoit Bow Killed.

DETROIT, MICH. Karl F
Murchey, assistant English teacher il
a Detroit high school, died as the re
suit of injuries received on Saturday
in an automobile accident.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03
Too Tame to Hunt.

In Scituate a fox which had been
released as game for the hunters
proved too tame. 1t refused to run
from the dog that was released against
it, but ran up to one of the hunters,
who took pity on it and picked it up
Boston Globe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03
To Remove Wet Ink Stains.

Rub with piece of ripe tomato and
then rinse well in cold water. Wash
and boil, or put little red ink on the
ms TX and wash. The acid dissolves
the iron in the ink and sets free the
tanning or coloring matter, which will
boil out.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03
DOUBLE POWDER MILL GUARD
Du Pont Officials Prepare to Battle
Mysterious AeropIanes at BarkdaIe.

ASHLAND, WIS. = Officials Of
the Du Pont Powder company have
strengthened the guard around the
plant at Barkdale, Wis, and have
made other preparations to fight any
attempts to blow UP the works. Let
tiers were received by both officers Of
the company and workmen threaten
ing that the plant would be blown up
on March /.
Mysterious aeroplanes have been
seen lowering over the plant for the
last three days. Powerful searchlights
have been placed around the plant
and at night are constantly sweeping
the sky to discover any aeroplanes
which may be near.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03
TO RESTORE u. S. INSPECTORS
RedfieId Awaits Federal Judges De-
cision in the EastIand Case.

WASHINGTON, D. S.-The depart
ment of commerce is awaiting the de-
cision Of Judge Sessions acquitting
federal steamboat inspectors of re-
sponsibility for the capsizing of the
steamer Eastland in the Chicago river
last July.
Upon it's arrival steps will be taken
to restore the inspectors who have
been under suspension to their posi-
tons in the service. Secretary Red
field is preparing to make the decision
a part of his official order restoring
the inspectors to duty with full pay
and back pay which has accumulated
during their suspension.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03
British Months Loss 1885.

LONDON, ENG.-British casualties
IN all the war areas published during
the month of February showed total
Of 739 officers and 17,S47 men.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03
Death Takes Henry James.

LONDON. ENG. Henry James.
the novelist, died after an illness of
more than two months with pneu-
monia.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-03-03

in Foreign Capitals, He Says-De-
cIares Matter Urgent.
Washington, d. C.. When the
new submarine campaign of Germany
opened at midnight the following
ocean liners were nearing the war
zone: Italia, Anchor Line; America,
Italian Line; Patria, Fabre Line; Fin
land and Philadelphia, American line;
Ioannina and Vasiless Constantinos,
Greek Line, and PannonCnia, Cunard
Line.
WASHINGTON D. C. - President
Wilson has called congress- bluff on
his foreign policy. In letter to act
ing Chairman Pou, of the rules COM
mittee of the house, he has asked for
a vote on a resolution warning Ameri-
belligerents. The letter follows:
E'The White House,
Washington, February 20, 1915.
'My Dear Mr.. Pou: Inasmuch as
learn that Mr.. Henry, the chairman
of the committee on rules is absent in
Texas, take the liberty of calling
your attention as ranking member of
the committee to matter of grave
concern to the country which can,
believe, be handled under the rules
of the house only by that committee.
Urges Early Vote.
1.-THE report that there are divided
counsels in congress in regard to the
foreign policy of the government is
being made Industrious use of in for
eign capitals. believe these reports to
be false, but so long as it is any,
where credited it cannot fail to do the
greatest harm and expose the country
to the most serious risks. l, therefore
feel justified in asking that your com
mittee will permit me to urge an
early vote upon the resolutions with
regard to travel on armed merchant
much talked about in order that there
may be afforded an opportunity for
full public discussion and action upon
them and that all doubts and conjec
lures may be swept away and our for
eign relations once more cleared OF
damaging misunderstanding
Matter of Grave Consequence.
t'The matter is of so grave import
ance and lies sc clearly within the
field of executive initiative that I ven.
tUre to hope that your committee will
not think that l am taking unwarrant-
ed liberty in making this suggestion
as to the business Of the house, and
very earnestly commend it to their
immediate consideration.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON,"
"Hon. Edward w. Pou,
House of Representatives"