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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
Congress Members
in National Guard
House Subcommittee Named to
Fix Status Has Not Yet
Reported.

WASHINGTON, June Ig.-President
Wilson's call for the National Guard
for border duty renewed to-day 4 per-
picking question as to the status under
the new army reorganization act of
members of Congress, who also arc
members Of the National Guard a
House subcommittee named several
weeks ago TO study the question has
not reported.
Representative Chiperheld, who la
judge advocate OF the Illinois National
Guard. expressed the opinion that a
member Of Congress. if ordered 10 the
front. should resign from Congress-.
Speaker Clark recalled that General
John A. Logan resigned from Congress
TO serve in the Civil War but that
General Blatrs resignation from Con-
sress was pocketed by President Lin
com. ana never was accepted. Joscph
a. Wheeler. major-gcneral in the
Spanish War, resumed his seat in
Congress after the declaration OF
peace. but while serving with the
colors drew no pay as :; member
senator Wadsworth is a lieutenant
In the New York National Guard. and
IN the absence Of his captain in Eu-
rope. IT was said to-day, would com
inand Troop NJ Representative TIL
son Is lieutenant in the Connecticut
Guard; Representative CraRo Is a lieu
tcnant-colonel of the Tenth Pennsyl-
vania and Representative Nichols is
Il member OF the South Carolina Guard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
NEED TWO MONTHS TRAINING
TO FIT THEM FOR SERVICE

NEW ORLEANS, June ls.-Members
NJ the Washington Artillery, Of the
state militia, assembled ~ the armory
here early to-day awaiting orders
from Acknowledgement Mccrory at
Baton Rouge TO start for Camp STAFF
ford. Alexandria, the point designated
ny the War Department for mobilizing
the Louisiana militia. The Adjutant-
General asserted the States national
euardsmen could he assembled at Alex
andria by Tuesday night. and prepara-
lions were made TO issue mobiiizat ton
nrders
kilograms have been sent to ya-i.
ous parts Of the State summoning to
Baton Rouge, Louisiana University
students for service in Company H,
which is composed entirely of univer.
s!ty cadets,
II was expected the militia would
be on route TO Alexandria by night.
Genera! McCrory said most Of the in :
fantry companies should have at least
two months hard training to At them
for actual field service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
TO CONFER ON NAVAL BILL
President VIII .Discusx Measurc With
Secretary Daniels and Members of
Senate Committee.

WASHINGTON, June 1a.-President
Wilson will discuss the naval bill to-
morrow with Secretary Daniels and
members OF the Senate Naval Commit
tee, before which it now is pending.
AS IT passed the House the measure
does not meet with the entire ap-
prevail OF the administration, and tho
Senate probably will be asked to
amend 1t by adding provision for two
battleships to the building program.
Senator Tillman. chairman OF the
committee. said to-day he favored
going the limit" in battleship con-
struction by building the largest ves-
sci that possibly could use the Panama
Canal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
ATLANTIC STATES
BEGIN MOBILIZATION
'"icers Do Not Wait for Formal
Orders Before Taking Pre-
liminary Steps.
ENTHUSIASM AT HIGH PITCH
campaign Begins Through News
papers to Enlist Units to Full
Observation-Disclosures OF Men Hope
for Actual Hostilities.

ATLANTA. June 19.-Active prcpara-
y rs for mobiliza ton were under way
In the South Atlantic States to-day. as
''hcers OF the various units Of National
'Gard. advised in press dispa Of
the Presidents call for all state milf
ia TO go to the border. did not wait
Tor formal orders before taking pre-
urinary steps.
The orders were expected 10 reach
mem to-day, Secretary Baker having
autographed notification 70 the Gov
ernors.
Although the call for Florida troops
included only the one regiment Of
infantry. Adjutant-Gencral j. c. r.
roster, at ST. Augustine. to-day tele-
Eraphed to all officers commanding
units In the Second Infantry Regi-
ment 10 mobilize at Black Point, near
Jacksonville. soon as possible
They also were ordered to recruit to
war strength.
Northumberland Foster gave on
GERS OF the First Regiment two days
70 assemble equipment and get TO
slack Point. The larger units OF
south Carolina and Georgia were ex-
ness within several days Governor
. Manning. Of South Carolina. tele-
rTaphed TO Mayors Of several towns
10 stir UP enthusiasm for enlistment
and he made an official appeal 10 all
employers to hold enlisted mems no
slnons open until their return.
Military enthusiasm was at high
pitch among militiamen Of all three
OF
day officers and men gathered at their
arnoriea 10 learn the latest news.
'hicers began campaign to-day
Trough the newspapers to enlist their
'|i's TO full strength. and many re-
sponses were expected Eight cIti-
z"ns presented themselves for enlist
'nent At headquarters Of the Fifth
regiment Georgia National Guard
stationed here. last night when extra
cd!tons OF the papers told OF the call
From the talk OF officers and men
here. II seemed that large majority
Of them actually hoped for hostilitie.
With Mexico In order that they might
see active service. and the officers
said 50 to 80 per cont Of the enlisted
men would volunteer for any service a
the Federal government might ask.
Virtually the same conditions were re-
ported from South Carolina and
Florida. and from other Georgia points.
The Georgia militia on Its present
footing was expected to mobilize ap-
pr"rimately 5000 men At Macon. the
South Carolina militia 2.65s at camp
near Columbia, and the Florida Guard
about 1000 a. A camp in Duval County.
Later in the morning Adjutant-
General Nash issued orders for all
Georgia guardsnen TO report al their
armories at o'clock Tomorrow morn
Ing. and prepare 10 proceed 10 tho
Macon camp. Officers were instructed
10 Immediately recruit their commands
70 the minimum strength
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
NEW YORK MOBILIZATION
COMPLETE IN THREE DAYS
Fifteen Thousand or More Troops
Begin to Assemble in Their
ArmOries.
BEEKMAN CHOSEN FOR CAMP
MaJor-Gencral Organ Expects That
Troops Will BE Kept Together as
Division of Federal Army When
Mustered In.


NEW YORK. June 1s-Fiftecn thou
sand or more troops OF the New York
Nationa! Guard began to-day to as
scmble IN their arnorics throughout
tho State. in response to the Presidents
call. AS rapidly as the commands can
be brought together and equipped they
Will proceed To the state mobilization
camp at Beekman. y. Y. fifteen miles
south of Poughkeepsie to be mustered
Into the United States service Their
mobilization is expected TO be com
pletc within three days, while the
movement Of troops toward Beekman
probably will begin before night.
The call sent by Secretary Baker to
Governor Whitman WAS for nine resi-
ments Of infantry. one regiment of n
squadron and one machine gun troop
OF cavalry: two regiments OF field ar
tillery: two battalions OF engineers
one battalion of signal corps; three
field hospital corps and four ambu-
lance companies.
Although the call from Washington
mentioned New Dorp, Staten Island, as
the mobilization site. Ma jor- General
Wood exercised the discretion allowed
him. and selected Beekman instead. II
Is reported that the 100000 appro-
priated for the State maneuvcrs this
summer will be used 10 dcfray mobili-
cation expenses.
Major General Organ expects that
the New York troops will he kept to-
Gether as division OF the Fedora
army when mustered in.
The type of guardsmen has radically
changed since the Spanish war, said
the New York commander. we have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20

Philadelphia to Tampico;' scout cruiser
SALEM en- route. Guantanamo TO Tam
pico; transport Hancock. en- route. san
stroyers. en- rou,i. Key West to Vera
Cruz.
West coast: Gunboat Annapolis, at
MazaNan: gunboat Yorktown and sup
ply ship Glacier, at Topolohampo:
cruiser Cleveland. ut Guaymas: cruiser
Albany. at ManzaniIlo; armored cruiser
san Diego. cruisers Chattanooga, Dem
ver. milwaukee, and four destroyerS
held in readiness at San Diego and
transport Buffalo en- route to Mazatlan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
RED CROSS NURSES READY

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
NEW YORK, June 19.-Six thousa nd
Red Cross nurses arc ready TO go TO
Mexico at short notice in case Of neces-
s!tS. Mrs. J. V. Cameron, executive sec
rotary of tho New York headquarters.
80 stated to-day.
We have been actively assembling
supplies and emergency kits for some
months. Our 5000 Red Cross nurses
are within reach said Mrs. Cameron.
/ should say that we could start q
Red Cross whit within a daY or so"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
Declares State of War
Between Two Countries

GALVESTON. TEX. June 1D.-The
Mexican government in fucutnn has
fssued proclamation ordering NIL
Americans out of the country and
declaring stnte OF war eXisting
between the two countries, accord
ing to pnsscngers arriving here this
morning ON the Norwegian steamer
Nils from Progreso. Americans mud
other Foreigners nrc being taken on
bonrd an American Eunbont mt Pro-
src"o. Grent excitement In said to
prevail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
THREE DESTROYEHS SAIL
ITO ACCOMPANY FLAGSHIP

SAN PEDRO, CAL, June la.-The
United States destroyers Hull. Hop
kins and Truxton sailed from here late
to-day to accompany the flagship San
Diego. which IL to sail at midnight Cor
ports on the west coast of Mexico. The
cruiser Milwaukee will follow in a few
days when necessary repairs are com
nieted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
.rESNEssEE'S TROOPS
BEGIN MOBILIZINC;

NASHVILLE. TENN. June 19.-Ten-
nessees troops began mobilizing at the
state Fair Grounds here to-day, the
work Of preparing the camp ground
being assigned to the three Nashville
companies.
Arrangements have been made with
the railway companies for the trans
portation Of troops at each station
the agent knows how many men are
to entrain, and how much baggage he
Is expected to handle. A war en-
velope" was sent to the commanding
officer OF each company In tho state
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
CAMP SITE IN READINESS
TO RECEIVE ,fILITIAMEy

JACKSON. MISS. June 1s.-Adjutant-
General Scales to-day was sending out
notices TO the various companies in
three of the Ave battalions in the
Mississippi infantry to assemble in
Jackson. He said the guardsmen could
he mobilized here by Tomorrow
The camp site was In readiness to
receive the militiamen with part Of
the supplied needed for the annual
ca,npmen already purchased and ready
for shipment within a few hours
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
LEAVE TRAINING CAMP
TO ANSWER CALL

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. June 10
About seventy-five guardsmen from
the training camp secured their dis
charges from the training camp at Fort
Oglethorpe to-day. and left for their
home stations to he ready for the call
Of the President for service OH the
Mexican border. This leaves only
about $50 men to finish the June period
OF instruction at the camp. OF the
number remaining. sixty-ive are from
Chattanooga.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
RECRUITING OFFICE
CROWDED WITH APPLICANTS

WASHINGTON. June l9.-The re-
cruting Office OF the District of Co
umbia National Guard. opened here
Immediately after the preparedness
parade last week. was crowded this
morning with applicants for enlist
ment. Scores Of young men were at
The door before the office opened
Brigadier General Harvey has an
bounced he will have his 2,3o6 men of
the District militia under canvas at
Fort Myer. Va. within thirty-six hours
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
NAY NOT USE CAMP STAFFORD,
OWING TO LACK OF WAITED

ALEXANDRIA, LA, June 1s.-The
Louisiana troops to be modified here
may not use Camp Stafford, owing 70
lack OF water. Militia officers inspect
cd Camp Stafford yesterday and also
viewed thirty-acre tract in the sub :.
urbs, which they were inclined to ia
v0r for the camp.
recruiting station was opened by
the local company of infantry to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
FORT BEING PUT IN SHAPE
TO RECEIVE MILITIA

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. June la-Fort
Logan II. Roots was being put in shane
to-day for the mobilization of the Ar
kansas National Guard Camp sites
we're laid out for tho first arrivals. e1-
pected some time during the day. An
proxtmately 1000 men will be brourh,
10 the camp within the next three
days. IL was stated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
AMERICA WAR VESSELS
SOw IN MEXICAN WATERS

WASHINGTON. June 1a.--Thc fol-
lowing list OF American war vessels
in Mexican waters. en- route there or
held in readiness To go. was given out
to-day by the Navy Department:
East coast: Battleship NebIhska. at
Vera Cruz: gunboat Wheeling, Mt Pu-
cEto: gunboats Machias and Marietta
at Tampico; tender Dixie, en- route,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
IN FULL SWING
IL WESTERN STATES

SAN FRANCISCO. June is.-Mobili-
cation of militia Is in full swing In
California. Oregon. Washington. Mon
tana and Idaho to-day. In those
States approximately 5000 national
guardsmcn will be ready for service
on the Mexican border within forty
eight hours. according to statements
made by Adjutants-G command
inE the various forces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
HELD IN READINESS
AT LOCAL STATIONS

BATON ROUGE. LA. June le.-Ad-
juiant-General McCrory to-day ordered
the various Louisiana militia COM
panics 10 hold themselves in readiness
at local stations 70 mobilize at Alex
ardr!a upon further orders He said
applications for new infantry COM
pantes have been received from Ave
towns and for a cavalry troop at
Siidcll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
MASSACHUSETTS, MILITIA
MOVES 10 CAME TA- DA y

BOSTON. June I9.-Memhers OF the
Massachusetts militia assembled at
their armories throughout the state
to-day In preparation for service on
tho Mexican border. Acknowledgement
Cole said that all the troops would
be- moved to the camp at birmingham
tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20
IMMEDIATE MOBILIZATION
ORDERED IL OkLAE

OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA, June 10.
Immediate mobilization OF the Okla
honla National Guard at Chandler was
ordered to-day. Adjutant- General Frank
NJ. Canton said day or two would
be needed to carry out the order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20

The force will be ready to entrain
within a week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-20

been enlisting young. unmarried men.
who will he eager for the adventure"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-23

staked or los, in the game. Under
the Mathews act there is no minimum.
Gambling is made gambling whether
the stake be small or large, and the
iail doors swing wide open for the
person who CANT les whether such
person he humble or prominent
The custer bill lis one Of the most
important and effective pieces of leg
islation enacted at the recent session
Originally drs fitted to be used to insure
respect for the prohibition law which
local officials who might not be in
sympathy with that law 1t was so
amended that under its provision
every officer who falls 10 enforce any
law. NAV he reached and dealt with
II IL an encoura cement and an In
centlve to the officers who want the
laws enforced to discharge their duty
faithfully. II Ia warning TO such
officers as do not care whether or not
the laws are enforced that unless they
discharge their duty TO enforce the
laws they will be removed from ONCE.
The moral legislation which will
soon become effective indicates an
awakening Of the public conscience In
Virginia which liz most gratifying. 1t
is the thing for which The Virginian
has strlven most earnestly since 1t
came into existence six years ago
with all three of the daily papers in
Richmond earnest supporters of the
LIQUOR interests the influence of those
Interested and OF these papers was
com bined against Improvements In
moral conditions, For every advance
nat has been made In the city and
State in moral matters. The Virginian
has had to fight alone and against
great odds That its efforts from year
10 year have appealed TO the best men
and women throughout the state un.
vi there has grown, up sentiment
which demanded such legislation as
has been enacted and have finally
: borne fruit IN the passage of these
various statutes 10 the highest reward
for which we could hope. In the city
and in the State those reforms for
which we have so persistently con
1cnded- have reeeixed- the complete
recognition of the city and State
authorities.
We have the laws. now let's have
these laws 1udiciously and effectively
enforced Let morality and righteous
ness be enthroned. let vice and law
Ilessnesk he crushed out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-23

auchee and Hill No, ass. there Wa
mine flghtinK which resulted In our
favor. We bombarded especially the
Malancourt wood.
West Of the Meuse. after violent
bombardment LASTING the entire dAy
the Germans made numerous attacks
on our front comprised between pro-
lection OF the Avicourt wood and the
village Of Eralancourt. All the snemy's
attempts from the Avicourt wood were
stopped BY our barrier and infantry
Are. hut they were able to gain foct-
inr on the small knoll OF Haucourt,
about one kilometre southwest OF Msi-
ancourt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-23
STRONG Law AGAINST GAMBLING;
MORAL STATUTES TO BE ENFORCED

Ths approval by Governor Stuart
ef the Mathews anti-gambling law
and the custer bill, passed by the re-
cant General Assembly, pretty nearly
gsves the finishing touches TO the
splendid program of moral legislation
~nacssd in the session of 1915. The
sarninx Of the local option shipping
nilI. by which any community in the
state may prohibit the shipping in of
any quantity Of ardent spirits.
makes complete a we'll rounded code Of
laws under which various forms OF
tmncral conduct may be dealt with,
The moral legislation of the session
OF 1915 marks new era and indi-
Gates new state of sentiment in Vir-
GINA With the licensed saloon TO be
closed and the rnanusa cture of beer TO
cease November !, next, the State Of
Virginia becomes prohibition territory.
and laws have been enacted and
aKencies created which should give
force and effect TO the peoples will
in declaring that the sale OF ardent
spirits in this State must end. The
Mspp prohibition bill does not pro-
vide for any great army of officers,
A. some persons have sought to create
the impression that 1t lid, blt ii does
provide the necessary machinery
which may be employed by the Com
missioner OF Prohibition to SEA tina:
viii only he few deputies. attorneys
and agents working under the direc.
tor Of Con, missioner Peters. but these
will be sufficient. 1t II believed tc
give the necessary assistance TO loca
authorities 10 detect the violations o
the Law and provide FOR the punish
nenf and prosecutions OF such viola
liens.
-4 The Mathews abti-SsmbfiuE law
which supplements the Stephenson
bill passed earlier in the session. II
ems OF the most fsr+reachins statute.
10 Re found $n9 any of the satr
against gambling. IL prohibits al
farms or betting and proyidcs yai
sentences for violations. 1t is fet
hat Imprisonment Will prove to b.
more effective as deterrent asains
gambling than fines one of th'
great difTIculties which police officerI
rho wanted to enforce the law agalns
gambling have experienced has bee1
the fact that there could 2c no pros
ecutions unie~s there was positive evi
dence that as much as $50 had beer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-23

ing his recent tour Of America. The
baron said that for many wears no
had had longing in his heart for
something that would build up the
moral character OF the Japanese
youth--a something" which seemed
to be lacking; and that as he had
gone about through the land. he sud-
denly realized that tho Sunday schools
results he had in mind. III this IL
what the Sunday school can accom-
plish," he said, I'VE whl welcoms, tho
next Worlds sunday School Conven-
ton to Tokyo"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-23
FRENCH NIGHT REPORT
SAY THEY HOLD THEIR own

Paris, March a2.--Nish, official; In
Belgium our artillery today shciied the
trenches ana communication trenches
Of the German second line In the re-
gion Of steenstraete.
North Of the Aiane we shelied the
sector of Vflle-Au -Bois.
In the Argonne we executed con-
centreted IRE on the German positions
north of the -Four de Paris at La File
Norte and IN the region Of Mont Fau-
con -Nantiliols. Between Haute Chow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-23

The Democracy of Virginia will
meet at Roanoke in state convention
IN June
II will there adopt platform set
tinK out the principles and measures
for which Democracy stands and will
name delegates to the national con-
sentlon.
The convention will also name the
meToer Of the National Democratic
COMMITTEE for Virginia.
ne want to see this gathering
regular old-fashioned Democratic love-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-23
CHURCHES GROWING
IN sEIiF-SUPPoRT

Rev. W. n. Hunt, OF Chuchow,
China, writes Of the progress Of the
native churches toward self-suppcrt:
The country churches are steadily
grasping the idea OF self-support
We are urging that each country
church support it, own school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-23

The only trouble about those Ger
man fellows at Verdun is that they
don't know when they're licked.
Beaten one day, here they come back
the next ready to try it all over again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-23

As soon as danger of war with
Mexico seems over the state Board of
Education beliiserents break out
afresh.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-23

game without making it interesting"
by betting on the result had better go
fishing this year. Justice John might
catch en-.