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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
T0RPEOOtD SHIP
SINKS IN MINUTE
Men Below Decks Drowned. While
Others Go Through Desperate
Struggle Before Being Rescued.

An Atlantic Port. Aug. 1e.-The
American tank steamer Montana. tor
pedoed by a German submarine on
July 81. went to her watery grave in
less than a minute after she was hit,
according to twenty-one survivors OF
the vessel who arrived here today
aboard passenger vessel. The tor
pedo registered a clean hit in the stern
separating that portion of the ship
from the stem. So heavy was the
explosion that every bit of wreckage
was driven below the surface. afford
ing the survivors not particle OF
wreckage to assist them in remaining
on the surface pending the arrival OF
rescue vessel.
The survivors were Captain George
Hratton. First Ofiicer Arthur B. Han
sen and twenty of the crew
The arriving seamen related that fol-
lowing her voyage from New York
the Montana had touched at two Brit
ish ports and was bound for a third
when torpedoed twenty miles off Stark
Point. A sharp lookout had been main
tanned but not the slightest indication
Of a submarine had been observed.
The shock of the striking torpedo
coming so unexpectedly, found twenty
four of the crew below decks and the
water rushing Though the gap rent
by the missile drowned them like rats
The tanker was virtually blown from
the water and everyone on deck hurled
into the sea. AS the vessel went down
the suction drew them beneath the
surface and in the desperate struggle
TO reach air the strength OF some OF
the men was all but exhausted The
stronger swimmers aided their com
panions in remaining afoat but an
excrueiating suspense of an hour had
to be endured before a British patrol
boat rescued them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
Kaiser's Troops Bite Granite
When They Try Desperately
to Dislodge Allies
LANCEMARCK REMAINS
IN HANDS OF BRITISH
Five Thousand Killed and
Wounded In Battle Of Lens
Teutons' Third Line Pierced
at Several Points "a

London, Aug. 19.-This was another
bloody Sabbath on the western front
In the very area through which near.
ly three years ago the kaiser's legions
rushed in their headlong march on
Paris and where they later halted In
their equally headlong retreat ana
dug in" Britons and Frenchmen To.
day parried blow after blow aimedxAt
dislodging them from the last three
days gains. ,s~st
All along the Flanders front frcm
the sand dunes around Dixmude down
to the crater dotted. blood-soaked
fields on both sides of the Ypres.. the
troops of the Bavarian crown prince
stormed forward in unceasing at
tacks. They bit granite everywhere.
There was no shaking the dogged
British hold, no denting the tenacious
French wall of flesh and steel with
losses that mock figuring they had to
concede at the end OF the day that
the entente gains, including LANCE
marck cannot be wrested back.
Further down, northwest of Lens,
they tried with equal bitterness and
fury. and with equal failure. to win
back some of the important hiliy
ground. The Canadians stood firm rs
rock
All dioHE llliS II WIT W llkie lAc
troops In the first lines beet off blow
after blow. the entente forces went
calmly on consolidating their new
conquests.
New violent thrusts were launched
| hy the Germans north of the Aisne
and Champagne. Everywhere they
were sent back by the French bayo-
nets and the famous seventy -fives."
Toward afternoon there were In
dications of a general nare-IIp Of sup
| porting along the western battle line.
| including the Vosges and Verdun Sec
| tors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
PREPARE TO SQUELCH
PROPOSED T. w. W. STRIFE

Washington, Aug, 19.-At the a.
partment OF Justice today msssa9 ~
came from special agents in
Northwest saying the leaders OF I'D
I. w. W. which stood arm in tholr
determination to call out tomorrev
members OF their ORGANIZATIONS m
Washington. Montana, Idaho 80
Oregon. The ultimatum Of -thers T
W w. that \ general strike WIN fafo
place unless I. W. w. prisonsry nov
held in tall are released, viii rs ~.
needed. 1t was authoritativeiy q.
clared. a u
Attorney General Gregory Wa II.
formed that while the I. w. w. I'D.
ers are counsellinE against vioIo -
upon the part OF their followers. -
cry precaution should be take q
put down trouble, the instant any
strike starts. In the four states neaI q
cfpally affected by the strike CO.
It was declared that the state uailifary
authorities have made far.reao6iHe
plans to check disturbances. Alth6u 4
department Of Justice Officials 49,
not discuss the matter, the skata r
thortttes have been assured. & ioau6.
that federal troops would b o6&E
II their presence y necessary to mats
tain order. nd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
New Type of Mine Sweepers
Reported Busy Clearing Way
For Battleships
DESPERATE MEASURE
TO STAVE OFF DEFEAT
Naval Strategy Board Gives
Matter Serious Study-Ma-
jor American Vessels May
Be Sent to Aid Allies

Washing ton, August la.-The Ger
harbor. is about to launch great
naval offensive, according to intima :
tons received here. War experts have
predicted that Germany would send
out her Ieet only as a last and des-
perate measure anal DEFIANT efror,
to stave off defeat
The intimations received here tina,
she contemplates doing so are based
on the fact that within the last few
weeks large fleets OF new type OF
mine sweepers, in reality combination
mine sweepers and destroyers, have
been sent out of the German North sea
ports far into the sea. apparently to
clear way for the battleships.
Both British and American patrol
boats have sighted these new German
naval vessels which. 80 far. have re-
tired behind smoke screens on the first
sign of an approaching allied vessel
Entire fleets OF the vessels have come
out, however. and have been seen by
the captains OF ASKING vessels, trawler>
and merchant ships which have put
been reported to The navy department
here. word OF them being first con-
tanned 1t is reported in the dispatches
of vice -Admiral william 5 Sims. com
mander OF the American fotilla in
foreign waters. The reports of the
activity Of these German vessels and
the plainly implied object OF their
ork--to clear way for the German
dreadnoughts and hattie cruisers--have
caused much interest and led 10 great
deal OF work by the naval strategy
board here There is some nnefflcial
discussion of the possibility of major
American hattleships beine sent
abroad tn cooperate with the English
srand feet and possibly the French
feet should the Germans come out but
SO far there Is nothing official to base
this discussion upon.
1t is pointed out as development
Of great Importance that any GernYa n
mine swee pers at all should come out.
There hsve>eAen hut~sew instances dpr =
Ing the war when such ships ventured
beyond Heligoiand The last previous
instance was before the skagerraN bat
tie. when the German feet clashed with
several British heavy souadrons
That the Germans now not only
should begin large scale mine sweep
ing operations. but In order 70 do "
should send out an entirely new type
of naval vessel, Is considered as OF the
utmost Significance The new type yes
sells are carrying on their work more
boldly than tho old ones ever did.
They are securing many parts Of the
waters and the allied patrol boats are
kept busy hunting them down.
The description of the new vessels
reaching here Is most interesting. They
are built on DESTROYER lines except that
they are more stocky and have an I'M
usually high bow Their bridges are
high, as In the case OF destroyers. and
they have high. rakish masts, equipped
with wireless and other signalling ap-
paratus.
The most striking feature. however.
is the heavy armament they carry,
There is high calibre gun on the
bridge as in the case OF destroyers.
while lighter guns are posted by astern
and abeam.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
GIGANTIC MOVEMENT
OF TROOPS PLANNED
Railroads to Handle 637 900 Men and
Their Equipment Beginning
In September.

New York, Aug. 19.-The plans FOR
the largest troop movement ever
scheduled in the history of the United
States are now being perfected by the
American Railways association at the
request of the United States govern
ment. Fairfax Harrison, chairman OF
the railways war board, announced
today.
The movement, which concerns the
$4,000 men of the national army,
is to start on September 5, and be-
tween that date and the fourth day
following 100000 men are to be en-
trained. They represent thirty per
cent Of the new army.
On September 10 II is expected that
the movement of another 100000 will
be started, continuing four days, and
II is planned to have a third 100000
on the rails on October 3.
In addition to these men the rail-
roads have to provide facilities for
$4,000 national guardsmen. the
movement of whom has already
started.
An idea of the task confronting the
railroads Is furnished by the facili-
ties needed for one neld army. This
unit Of $4,000 men requires 6,229 cars,
comprising S6S trains, the same nun
Der Of locomotives and crews.
Provision for ordinary traffic also
has to be provided while the troops
are en- route to the various camps
and cantonments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
FARMERS INSTITUTE
OUTLINES CHANGES .
IN STATE LAWS
Executive Budget, Permanent Roads
and Improved Educational Facin-
ties Urged.
RURAL SCHOOLS DESIRED.
Delay In Operation of Limo Grinding
Plant Brings Protest-Co-operatio ION
OF Business Men Acknowledged.

The closing day OF the annual IN 49,
ing of the State Farmers institute at
Blacksburg vas marked by the adop-
ton of tic resolutions dealing with
various ,ond,tions and needs tn -ough-
out the state. The institute extended
its warmest thanks to President Egg
gleston. the Virginia College of Agri-
culture and Polytechnic institute and
the people OF Blacksburg.
The committee. composed of J. r.
X. Bell, chairman: F. f. Bowman,
j. T. Rutherford. T. c. Commins and
Q. A. Thomas, drafted and the insti-
tute approved the following sugges-
tons for consideration by the next
session of the legislature:
ID The executive budget. as being
an important step towards the appro-
priation of the state funds In a bust
ness-like manner.
t2) The imperative needs of the
various departments OF Virginia Poly
.echnic institute for funds for proper
development, with especial attention
to those departments closely related
to agricultural development.
$50 A comprehensive program for
the construction OF permanent roads.
wherein there shall be maximum CO.
operation between federal, state anG
local forces. We respectfully request
such action by the laSis,e-ure as viii
secure for immediate use federal
funds already available
"a That the legislature give is
serious attention to securing improved
rural schools, having in mind local
climatic and transportation conli-
lions, better trained teachers. better
equipped schools, more thorough
training in elementary subjects, and
so far as possible. when property
trained teachers can be procured, the
addition Of scientific agriculture aad
home economics. That proper apr :
priations be made 50 that the state
board Of education can avail itself OF
federal funds for vocational educ,-
ton.
The committee report continues:
We respectfully ttll the atteetton
o. the prsssn: state administration
to the Immediate need OF the farmers
OF Tidewater Virginia for lime. and
the great delay In putting In operation
the lime-srinding plant In the Tide
water district. funds for which have
been available since July. 1916.
We recogpize and commend the
activity Of the business and financial
interest OF the state ip behalf OF ART
cultural development. and bespeak
Z 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
PROPORTION OF YOUTHS
IN GERMAN ARMY GROVE
(By Agence Radio to International
News Seryice)

(By Agence Radio to International
News Service)
Paris Aug. 19.-The war corres-
pendenr of La @Liberte estimates the
German losses in killed and wounded
in the battle of Lens at Ave thousand.
Few prisoners were taken The pro-
portion OF young classes fighting In
the German ranks increases with ey-
cry battle extraordinarily the writer
says.
Information from the Ypres front
explains that the large number Of
prisoners taken in that sector this
week is due to the fact that the alice
were attacking the German third line
defenses. the first two having bean
taken on July 81. The Teutons nat
urally resisted more stuhborniy in the
third line. This rampant however,
has been broken at numerous points.
The French troops, according to de-
tailed reports, accomplished miracles
of bravery, TO which the British are
rendering fun homage
Wounded French soldiers declare
that the drum fire preceding the In
fantry attack wiped out most Of the
German machine gun teams. The
fighting was of the most desperate
character. however, especially a
Dreigrachten. where the Germans d.
Tended their bridgehead with savage
energy.
But here the poilus made the finest
charge of the war. innictinE terYihle
losses in the bayonet fighting. When
supporting wave followed the Art
storming detachments. they found
only dead. with pierced breasts anl
heads. Only two Germans were 10
alive.
Near the Ypres- Bruges railway the
half section OF French had 70 6ehf
the Bavarians at odds OF three to one
and completely defeated them.
Every Frenchman in this detnnsf.
ment was wounded, but not one 80
them consented to be removed TIL
the objective was won.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
Eight Hundred Thousand In.
fantrymen Will Be Basis Of
European Fighting Force
CAN BE MOVED AT RATE
OF 100000 A MONTH
Each Soldiers Equipment at
Start to Cost $l56.3O-Brit-
ish Enfield Rife to be Used
by Later Contingents

Washington. August 1s.--The war
department is planning to send more
than 100000 infantrymen to France.
On the basis OF two infantrymen to
In the organization of the new divi-
sions. this Will mean that at the very
one artilleryman. the ratio preserved
least our overseas forces will numb sr
100000 fighting men. or the more
than a million and a half the United
States will soon have under arms, the
remainder will be retained in the
United States as depot troops from
which the vacancies in the expedition
airy forces will be filled
This statement the first authorita-
tive indication of the actual number
of lighters to go abroad, was con
tained quite incidentally in p buIie-
tin from the committee on public in
formation to-day.
Off'cials have hitherto maintained
strict silence on the matter. and to-
day no further information as to the
time or order OF the moving OF troops
was permitted 10 he published. It is
known. however. that 100 900 men a
saonth can he transported tn Europe
and kept in supplies there with this
shipping now at hand
II the full possibilities OF the ship
ping facilities available are used and
II has always been insisted that they
would this will mean that the geo
ot6 men will be in Europe within the
year
The bulletin OF the committee On
Information In which this stntemen.
was contained related to the cost of
the equipment of iptantrymen
Each mans fun equipment to start
with will cost s15s3e divided as fol-
lows Clothing. etc. sfoi7i, eating
utensil, etc, s773; lighting equipment.
s&7.ss. The lighting equipment, which
includes steel helmets and gas masks.
Is 10 include the United states ride.
model 1908. generally known as the
Springfield. II Is announced that the
hrst coo. 900 10 10000 troops TO GO
10 France will carry that weapon but
the so-calied Enfield srire. used by
British troops. IL being manufactured
IA eaatS other Araerscae troops and
has been cficialiy designated as the
United States rife. model of 1917. This
means that all the infantry OF the
original expedition will carry the
springfield"
II Is not stated in the announcement
where the British Enfeld In being
Manufactured. OUT recent reports nave
been 20 the effect that II is being made
in England.
The estimate of cost given are .or
infantrymen only and only those Who
are to 20 to France are mentioned.
Figured on basis OF soo,oon Z VIII
cost, In round numbers, Sfe5, GOO 600 for
infantry equipment alone
These figures do not. OF course m
elude transportation, subsistence.
medical supplies, ammunition, etc. vx-
cent that on the item of ammunition.
zach man is furnished. as a starter.
with 100 cartridges. The additional
ammunition which will be needed at
the front is not mentioned, nor many
other items
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
SUffRAe|STS WILL
EARN THEIR BOARD
Work win BE Assigned Today To
Militants Who Persisted in White
House Disturbances.

Washington. August 1a-Soft. slen-
der feminine hands that have done
their hardest work in trying to hold
suffrage banners beyond the reach OF
police and angry citizens will be
grasping to handles OF hoes and rakes
tomorrow and contributing as best
their strength and experience Will al
low to the cultivation of the district
workhouse garden at Occoquan, Va
No gloves will be furnished. There
will be no handy benches upon which
to rest There will be no Swedish
masseur to take kinks out OF aching
muscles when the days work is done.
For the six militant suffragists who
defied the police and Haunted their
banners before the White House gates
are to share In all the work and drudg-
cry the other women prisoners at the
workhouse have allotted to them.
No favors will be shown and for
thirty days they will help pay for
their upkeep with the labor Of their
hands
The work will do them good" said
Superintendent W. II. Whitaker to-
day. Il will guarantee that when
they leave here at the expiration of
their sentence they will be 100 per
are now. They all look like they will
be able TO do some of the gardening
work and the open air and exercise
will do wonders for them"
While guests OF the district. the
women will undergo thorough course
in domestic science under the tutelage
OF Mrs Minnie Herndon, the matron.
She has no sympathy for. suffra gists
and believes hard work is the best
corrective for all the evildoers who
come under her Jurisdiction Mrs
Herndon will examine all the women
tomorrow and allot their tasks Those
who appear too fraii for work in the
garden will be put in the sewing
room, making garments for the pris-
oners and keeping the present supply
in repair. Others will assist in the
house work, some in the dormitories
and some in the kitchens. while II Is
likely that one or more will have a
chance to get first hand information
on the way the Institutions clothing
supply is washed. dried and ironed
The suffra gists put in a quiet day
today. eating sparingly of the prison
fare and attending religious exercises
in the workhouse chapel In the after
noon. An attempt was made to hold
an informal suffragists rally. but the
effort received little announcement
from the other inmates The fact that
the prisoners have been allowed to
have their cots placed In = little
group apart from the other prisoners
and that they have been assi1ned Z
separate table for their meals has not
tended to engender much sympathy
from the other women serving time. y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
PRESIDENT STUDIES
BIG COAL PROBLEM

WASHINGTON. August ls.-President
Wilson in his study at the White
House devoted considerable attention
TODAY to the nations coal problem.
The president. It is said. will reach a
definite decision tomorrow. or next day
10 reduce the price OF coal to the con-
sumner. and authorize a better system
Of distribution. as ne 10 empowered to
10 under the food bill. On the basis
Of the findings of the federal trade
commission. now before the president.
Il was said that the government prob
ably will requisition all of the coal
mined Under this plan the govern
ment would direct the shipment. dis
tribution and apportionment OF coal.
Before taking definite action the
president first expects to confer with
Judge Robert g, Lovett. Of the war
Industries board. soon after the latter's
return to Washington tomorrow. 1t
Is said that the president has decided
ers vested in the president in the pri-
orfty act Priority of shipment is one
Of the puzzling problems that must be
worked out in any solution OF the coal
question.
At the federal trade commission Il
was declared that complete program
for fixing the mice of coal has been
worked out in tho event OF comman-
ieering 81 mines is rot resorted to
II war said that il will not be practi-
cable to pay uniform price for coal
1T MI mines either under reouisition-
ink system or under the price-fxing
plan. The commissions price fixing
scheme contemplates the operation by
the government of oil mines which
refuse to sell their output at the
figures hxed nv the constituted govern
ment authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
Schools 10 Aid Next Loan.

New York, Aug. 19.-The next lib
ertv loan bond issue will And the
teachers Of the New York state and
the pupils in the schools acting as
enthusiastic boosters for it's success.
1t was announced today that the re-
gents of the University of the State
of New York have approved a plan
whereby $1,000 teachers and 2000.-
900 school children will lend their
aid to the government. The plan is
for the teachers to instruct tho chill
dren in the loan and then to instruct
their parents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
Rcd Cross Meeting at Mon,ross.

Montross. Va. Aug. lS.-On Au-
gust is there was a meeting of the
Red Cross divisions OF westmoreland
county in the courthouse. for the pur-
pose OF organizing chapter for the
county. There were about forty la
dies present representing the severa
sections of the county. and much IN
tcrest was shown In the Red Cross
work. BY vote It was decided 10
unite the entire county IN one cha pier
with the headQuarters It Kinsal1.
The divisions now 1t work, OF BE-
ing organized. will r1p1easnt Kinsale.
Hague. Nontross and Colonial DeacA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
Heads Atlantic Division

New York. Aug. Ae.-EthAn Alien,
of New York, head Of large wooden
business. has been appointed direc-
lor Of the Atlantic divisfon Of the Red
Crbss war council, II WAS announced
today by Chairman Henry p. Dawson.
The district includes New York.
Connecticut and New Jerssy. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
Two Mcn KiIIed r. Vtsrk.

New Orleans, L.. Aug l1.-Jo1
Maher. engineer, and HeIlnaan III
fireman. were instantly Killed U,l1
the southbound Cresesnt 1yar % n =
southern railway wa wr1ekAA a. S6s
brook. ten miles fronA h1gN -
Spreading rails caused the saot1os
tender 70 turn over And tWo 60
lett the track. No paheono6se 1Io
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
Strike Forecaster ArreNeed.

Spokane. Wash. Aug. Is.-Janaes
Rowan, who declared last week that
!. w. VS. would strike throughout
their members under arrest we're 70.
leased before that data. Waa taken
into custody By federal ofIieess today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20

Robert wrisht. Of No. 2o1s Stuart
night that some one had takAn 1
bicycle from In front OF the ave ana
ten. cent store on Broad streS&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
COUNT BERNSTORFF
SENT TO TURKEY

(By Agence Radio to International
News Service.)
Berlin. via Zurich, Aug. 19.-The
TaeGliche Rundschau states positively
that Count Won Bernstorff. former am
bassador to the United States. saw
Chancellor Michaelis yesterday and
was formally appointed ambassador
to Turkey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-20
Nesre Killea hy Military Guard.

Philadelphia. August 19,-Chal-
lsnged by military guard early to-
day, Rufus Harris, negro eighteen
years old. started to run away whoa
= bullet from the guards rihc killed
him Fayetts preyer. thirty-eiKht
pears old. member of the Federaiixet
First Pennsylvania Machine company.
4re6 the shot. He said the negro had
- acting suspieiouslys-
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