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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
REQUIRES ALIENS TO
FIGHT IN own LEG|0XS
Pittsburg Congressman Introduces
Another Measure Aimed At Max
ing Them Bear share War
Burden.

Washington. August 22.--Aliens who
are exempt from draft under the con.
scription law will be forced to fight in
the war with Germany as a foreign
legion, IL a bin which Representative
stephen g, Porter. of Pittsburg. win
introduce becomes law.
The enrolment under the conscrtp-
ton act shows that there are 1.239.17S
persons here who have not declared
their intention of becoming citizens OF
the United States and who are not
citizens of Germany. Under interna-
tional law these persons are not sub
ject to draft, but Notwithstanding the
rule of the law. there is nothing to
prevent the nations with which we
are allied from waving this right a.
tc their citizens and thus permitting
the extension of the conscription act
for more than 500. 900 men OF military
age now exempt. And many Of these
men have had good military training
Representative Porter will provide in
his bill that in the conscripting Of
these aliens there shall be organized
n foreign legion similar to that IN
France and that these men shall he
segregated according to nationality
As a reward for service the aliens shall
have the privilege lf.ar honorable dis
charge of becoming American citi-
zens without further proof
Negotiations ale now under way
with the va-i)us rations to ob.u'S
waivers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
DEPARTMENT Of LABOR =.
SEEKING ADJUSTMENT
Shipyard Strike Continues But Is Not
AS General Yet As Leaders
Threatened.
CHARGE GERMANS EMPLOYED
!, IN REPAIRING SHIPS
Alleged Very Men Who Aided in De-
stroyfng Machinery of German
Liners Are Now Employed on Gov
eminent Work.

New York. Aug 22.-With the rep
resentatives OF the department Of
labor at Washington in New York
making the utmost efforts to compose
the serious threatened strike In ship
yards. a new angle was injected into
the situation tonight, following a con-
ference OF members Of the marine
trades council-namely that former
employees OF German steamship lines.
men who actually destroyed machin-
cry on German ships later taken over
by the American government, now are
employed in repairing the machinery
aboard the same vessels. It was de-
clared by various representatives of
the striking men that the employment
OF these Germans In American ship
Yards had been established by private
Investigation and It was declared that
the government was cognizant OF the
employment Some declared that In
stead OF being employed in the work
of repair the German workmen really
ought to be informed.
Both sides. the employees and the
employers. stood pat on their atti-
tudes today while two representatives
Of the department OF labor engaged
strenuously IN their appointed task Of
finding a solution OF the threatening
situation. It was learned that these
men attended the meeting Of the
strikers delegates yesterday in Tam
many hall but guarded their pres
ence well.
Early in the day It was learned that
leaders OF the various councils Of
trades affected by the strike were
holding a conference somewhere in
the city. At the same time f. j.
Derring. business agent Of the Inter
national association Of Machinists, de-
clared that seventeen shipvards
within a radius Of twenty miles Of
New York city were affected by the
strike. He estimated that between g.
600 and 5000 men were out.
The workers themselves were still
enthusiastic about calling out the men
working In the Brooklyn navy yard.
declaring thea were Justified in doing
so as the government workers hal
been used In a number Of shops where
the usual workers were out.
The employers admitted that about
1000 men we're out on strike but de-
MED that the strike continues in
seventeen Yards. as was claimed BY
the union leaders.
II was declared on behalf Of the
employers that they v ould not counte-
nance any overtures from the union
leaders but were very willing to hold
conferences with the representatives
OF the department OF labor already
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
.U-B0AT WITH AMERICAN
PRISONERS SUNK
Impression Prevails ON Part Of Cam
Dana Survivors. Captain oliver
and Gun Grew Are Dead.
Third Mate of Sunken ship Tells Thrill
lfng story of Four-Hour Battle with
Advefsary Which Could Not BE
Reached BY Guns.

New York. Aug. 23.--A British cruis-
er sunk the German submarine which
had on board prisoners Captain
Oliver. of the American tanker Cam
panA, and the Ave naval Eunners. Tho
tanker was sunk by the U-boat on
August 6. The prisoners are believed
TO have persisted. according to mem
bers of the Campana's crew who
reached an American port today. The
U-boat was sunk shortly after It had
sent the tanker TO the bottom.
]. II. Brude, third mate of the Cam.
panA- said. the attack occurred while
his vessel was of the Irish coast. The
night was an unequal one. The sub
$50. The battle lasted four hours be-
fort the Campana surrendered. The
subm arine was able to stand outside the
range OF the Campana's guns while II
shelled the tanker. The surrender did
not come until every bit of ammunition
OF the Campana was exhausted.
For an hour after the Campana's
guns had ceased firing the submarine
continued to she'll the tanker. OF the
400 shots fred by the submarine only
two took effect.
The U-boat was armed with a two
inch and a four-inch gun and nred
at a range Of from 1900 to 1900 yards.
Ordered to Capture Gunnerx.
After the surrender signal was run
up. the Campana's crew with tho naval
gunners put of in four boats. The
captain Of the C-boat informed the
Americans the German government had
issued orders to all submarine COM
manders to capture all American gun
ners possible and bring them to the
German submarine bases. AS the cap
tain Of the U-2. the name Of the sub
marine-had been out some time and
had only limited supply OF food. he
told the Americans he would be able
to take only six of them prisoners. He
selected Captain A. Oliver. two petty
officers and a seaman OF the gun crew.
Then he asked for volunteer from
the gun crew. One seaman, whose
name Bruce did not remember offered
the U-boat The submarine comman-
der finally said he would have to
take one man who could speak Ger
man. wilhelm Miller, q member Of the
gun crew. was picked. The captain
assured Bruce that the prisoners would
be well taken care OF and permitted
to communicate with friends when they
reached the German submarine base.
Several hours after leaving the sub
marine the Campana's crew was picked
UP by q French battleship. Officers
Of the ship informed the Americans
that wireless had been received from
= British cruiser telling Of the sink
ing Of = submarine near tho spot
where the Campana was attacked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
GERMAN RAIDER SENT
TO BOTTOM Of ATLANTIC

An Atlantic Port. Aug. "a
Surprised by q British warship
tho German raider Seeadler
which for . time roamcd the seas
with the famous raider Moewc
wns sunk In the Atlantic ocean.
The news WINS brought to this
port ny the Steamer Harrington
Head on board of which were a
part of the crew Of the German
ship. The British vessel remained
here for two days and then
steamed to England to discharge
her prisoners and cargo.
The raider. according to re-
ports, went down fightfng and
part Of her crew with her. The
night Mt night is said to have oc-
CURED more than one thousand
miles from this port several
weeks ago. The Harrington Head
and the British Steamer Edith
CAvnlix were summoned by Brit
ish warrhipe to take care OF the
prisoners.
Most OF the Germans on the
raider succeeded in escaping from
the ship in life boats hut were
later picked mp by boats OF the
warship that sunk the Seeadlcr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
ANTl-FICHTERS BEAT
UP REAL AMERICAN

New York. Aug. 22-C1eveland Mot
fet the author. WAS attacked tonight
by members of crowd of two hun
bred persons attending an anti-war
meeting at Broadway and Thirty sixth
street He defended himself with a
cane, but was severely beataq before
frfApds and police could rescue him.
Mr. MofTett as leading member Of
the vigilante. an organization formed
to suppress unpatriotic street speakers.
recent1v incurred their dispieasure by
his attitude.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
BEATEN IN WEST,
TURN TO EAST
AMERICANIZINC
FRENCH RAILROADS
(By DANIEL DILLON.)

American Field Headquarters in
France, Aug. 22.-The French railroads
are to be Americanized imm ediately so
far as the handling of American sup
plies Is concerned. 1t Is believed the
French will gladly accept the fruits
of American knowledge OF railroads In
the transportation of supplies from the
base to the camp.
A number of American college men of
technical education are specializing in
studying railroad problems here. SUI
pervising the construction Of new lines
and recommendation of alterations and
improving schedules
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
Mission of Friendship Augurs
Well for Nations Success
Now and Amity Hereafter
VISITORS DELIGHTED
AT THEIR TREATMENT
From Toxic Comes Warm Ex-
preston of Qualification Over
Results Already Apparent
From Visit
BY JOHN McH. STUART.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Washington
took the gentlemen of the Japanese
mission 10 its heart today as 1t has
taken few of the other missions. Per-
sonally the members were received
more cordially than even the French.
Many of them have legions of friends
in Washington and there was a strik-
ing note of genuineness about the
whole reception. Official Washing
ton. too, is greeting the Japanese
with more than usual friendliness.
As outlined exclusively In the dis
patches OF the International News
service, the mission will ask no loan.
will you try TO refund some OF
the great loans you have made TO
Russia ?" one of the members OF the
mission was asked this afternoon.
No" he replied with emphasis.
"our Russian loan Is amply taken care
OF in Japan Against II. you know,
we have sold much of munitions to
Russia"
What viii you ask for here?" was
the next question
I'VE will ask for the hearty CO.
operation OF the United States and
offer her the hearty cooperation OF
Japau," was the quick response.
The attitude Of this member OF the
mission was unofficial, Of course, Tor
ALI Of the members are retaining
from comment until they have for
ually presented their credentials to
the president But it was confirmed
In the gracious little statement that
Viscount Ishii made
Ishifs Statement.
MANY things have changed" he
said shrewdly. and now that japan
and America are together. hrothers-fn-
arms and lighting for great. COM
mon cause. have every hope and
confidence OF success. victory and per
m a nentIy continued international
unity"
When the Japanese arrived at the
Union station. they found awaiting
them almost the entire personnel of
the embassy there: also Secretary
Lansing, Assistant Secretary OF State
Phillips. Colonel w w. Harris and A.
p Ruddock. SECRETARY 10 the Ameri-
can embassy In Japan. now attached
70 the department II state There
was great haed-hahinE wheN Il issecssTfs
Tshii aud his mission stepped from the
train
tered automobiles and then moved
away escorted by two sr,c and span
troops of regular cavalry,
"Panzai" yelled crowd at the sta
ton as the Japanese started The cry
followed them along the streets and
the visitors heamed royalty at the
greeting.
TT means frfen dship ten thousand
years' or forever" one OF the members
explained later. II ts good omen that
the Washington people SO kindly
know IT.
The company went through tho, cap
ftol grounds. thence up Pennsylvania
1870
fCoptiplfeS on Garcrd paraN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
PREPARES TO FIGHT
> AGAINST FOUR UNCLES

Mount Vernon. N Y. Aug. Evil
liam g. DUR, twenty years old, Is go
ing to hght againrt his four uncles
now In the German army. He has en-
listed in the United States army and
IL now In the medical corps. Both his
parents were born in Germany. -Four
OF his mothers brothers are defending
the Hindenburg line. His father is a
W ell to do contractor.
Il am glad Willie 10 going TO night
for his country said the father today.
"He and are Americans right
through"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
MANY SHIPS REACH
AMERICAN PORTS

New York. Aug. 22.-The govern
ments official report today stated that
nfty-nine vessels. totai1ing 11s.o0o tons
arrived at Atlantic and Gulf ports dur
ing tho twenty-four hours ending Au-
gust Fl. Arrivals included twenty-one
American ships. seventeen British. ten
Norwegian. two Swedish. four Danish
and one each Of French. italian. Span
ish Japanese and Portuguese registry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23

An automobile driven by Mrs. E. Cal
lenbergsr. ysaterday morning about .
o'clock suddenly Jumped from the
roadway to the pavement IN front Of
Chewing 4 Boxley's real estate office.
and got half way into the door. The
door frame prevented an entrance and
tho car was considerably DANA xed.
while half = hundred citisens helped
ret the car back into the street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
WORK HALTED ON
CALIFORNIA CAMP

San Francisco, Cal. Aug. 22-Cap-
tain Flushmaure, constructing quarter
master at Camp Fremont this after
noon received orders from Washin gton
to suspend further work on canton
ment construction. Two thousand men
were laid of by the contractors No
explanation was given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
YOUTHFUL HUSBAND IS
CHARGED WITH NEGLECT

Raymond D. Slaughter. whose age IL
given ~ seventeen years. was served
with . warrant yesterday charging him
with failing to provide for his wife and
child. The case was placed on the
First district hlotter. and was certified
to the Juvenile court whore Il with be
heard today. The boy ~Aa bailed for
his appeApancA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
COMMITTEE NAMED
ON S0C|AD|LHy RUN
Richmond Automobile Dealers Asso-
citation to Participate in Etrgtnian's
Automobile Event,
TO DISTRIBUTE PRIZES
Az STANTON MEETING
Probably Hundred Cars VIII Partici-
Saturday Morning. September I.

Ofrcial endorsement of The Rich
mond Vireinlans Good Roads and So
ciahiiity Run. which will be held on
Saturday. September !. was given at
a meeting yesterday afternoon by the
Richmond Automobile Dealers asso-
citation. when a committee was ap-
pointed to cooperate with The vir-
ginian in arranging the details OF the
event Twenty five cars were signed
up at the meeting to make the trip.
and the members were enthusiastic
regarding the run. and were assured
OF its success.
President John E. Finnsy. OF the
association, appointed the. following
well-known automobile dealers to
work with The Virginian in planning
the trip: John B. Alsop. of the Alsop
Motor company, b A. Blenner, OF
b. A. Blenner. Inc, and Robert Crit
tenden. OF the Model Garage. ~~
1t is estimated that fully 100 cars
will leave Richmond on September
in the good roads and sociability run.
Twenty five of this number were en-
tered at the meeting yesterday after
noon, and the wide interest IN the run
is attracting many other car owners
to participate in the trip. There will
be cars of practically all the manu-
facturers in the contest. and indi-
idual car owners will make up a
large part of those making the run.
While the details of the trip have
yet to be mapped out, it has been
arranged for the machines to leave
Richmond early in the morning, ana
the entire party will stop at Char
lottesville. or in that section for din
ner. The trip will end at Staunton.
which. It Is believed, will be reached
between S and 6 o'clock in the after
noon.
Hold Meeting In Staunton.
The city OF Stanton Will entertain
the contestants while they are in the
city, and at night a meeting will be
held In the opera house. when the
prizes to be given by The Virginian
will be distributed to those making
the best records in the run.
Every prospect points to the run
being one OF the most successful ever
made In the state. In every section
great interest 10 being manifested in
the trip. as evidenced by the large
number OF cars entered in the con-
test. The pleasure OF the trip itself
IL causing many car owners to par
ticipate In the run. while the silver
cups and other prizes to be given
by The Virginian offers additional in
ducement for motorists to test the
possibilities Of their machines and
perhaps win trophy Of the occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
r. n. Belxfan's Host,

Oyster Bay. n. r.. Aug. 22-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt was host TO the
Belgian war commission today. He
addressed his visitors on peace
We must have . peace that ID
Just" he said. and no peace will be
just which docs not give to Belgium
the most heavy indemnity"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
ANOTHER AMERICAN
AVIATOR LOSES LIFE

Paris. Aug. 22.---Julian Biddle. OF
the Lafayette aerial squadron. was
killed IN service two days ago.
It Is now learned definitely that
Corporal Harold Willis OF Boston who
has been missing for several days. was
brought down inside the German lines
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23

London. Aug. 31.-Br1tish light ma
val forces destroyed 4 Zeppelin air
ship yesterday morning of the Jutland
(Denmark) coast, says an official
communication issued this evening.
The communication adds that there
were no survivors from the crew OF
the Airship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
2.s7s More ..rommice,, Dead.

London. Aug. 23.-British casual
ties reported in tho week ending yes
terday total 14.343 officers and men.
OF this number 3,s78 soldiers lost
their lives. The detailed figures fol-
low:
Killed and died Of wounds. Officers.
325; men. 2.64s. Tota, 2,S7s.
Wounded and missing. officern- $40;
men. 1884 Total. 1l.S7o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23

Decatur, ILL.,. Aug. 32.-Lucten b. Null
ler. last wear Cornell's fullback cham
pion, va drafted and accepted today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
Help II.

give ron the best service. "a
you live in Richmond and fni1 /
to receive your virgin1nnv
Phone Randolph 222. Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23
The Red Cross

- nghtfngs the nations battle
." home. Are you doing
YOUR share by joining the
great force for aid?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-23

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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

both now dead, and was born in Car
thage, Ind, and at the time of his
death was A years and months of
age. He was educated in the Carthage
schools and studied embalming in
Denver College, Denver, Colo; came
to Kansas City in 1909, where in COM
pany with his brother, Theron B. Wat
kins, past grand master of Odd Eel
lows, opened an undertaking estab-
lishment which has since developed
into the most successful in the West.
He leaves a devoted wife, five broth
ers, two sisters and all save two were
at his bedside at his passing. Inter-
ment will be in beautiful Highland
Cemetery The Sun joins his thou
sands of friends in mourning his un-
timely demise.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

The Lincoln High School Com
munity Meeting for October 21st
will be in the interest of the
Parental Home for colored boys
and girls of Kansas City. Mr.,
H. r. Farnum, president of the
Colored Children's Improvement
Association, and the officers will
make a supreme effort to enlist
several hundred members who
can be counted upon to give
their influence in the interest of
this parental home. Mr.. Far
mum will be present and preside;
along with him will be Judge
Porter B. Goddard, attorney for
Board of Education; Mr.. James
A. Nugent, member of the school
board; Mr.. John r. Ransom,
police commissioner; Mr.. Chas.
Young, attorney, and Judge E.
E. Porterfield of the Juvenile
Court.
Along with these gentlemen
certain prominent women of the
Women's Clubs, who are anxious
to help us secure this parental
home, will be present; among
them, Mrs. G. w. Addison, Mrs.
H. H. Mcclure and Mrs. Edwin
Knapp of the Athenaeum and
Council of Women's Clubs.
This is one of the most impor-
tant meetings that has ever been
held in this city in the interest
of the colored wayward youth.
The purpose is to secure home
for colored boys and girls SINH
lar to the McCune and Parental
Home for white boys and girls.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
JOHN T. WATKINS DEAD.

Mr.. John T. Watkins, Kansas City's
leading undertaken and one of the
most popular and pleasing business
men Kansas City has konwn, passed
away at the family residence, 2742
Woodland avenue, after a long illness,
Thursday morning at $50 o'clock.
The funeral services will be held at
the Christian Church, gath and Wood
land avenue, of which he was an Of
ficer and member for a number of
years, under the auspices of Rome
Lodge A. F. & A. NJ. and other organ
izations Of which he was a member
and the funeral sermon will be by his
pastor, Rev. William Alphin. The
body will lie in state at the church
from 10. until on the day of the
funeral.
John T. Watkins was the sixth son
of John D. and Martha L. Watkins,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

no one man could, with justice to all,
be leader of a race. If that is so,
why is it that we Colored people are
taught to honor one man as leader for
the entire race? If business man,
preacher or teacher of the white race
can not lead the working class, and
do justice to them, how can we sue
ceed as a working class without choos-
ing one of our class and race to serve
us? Are we smarter than the white
working class? l think not. If we
are, we have a mighty poor way of
showing it. Dear workers, l say these
things because they are not only true,
but so plainly discernible, do not see
why we, as a race, have overlooked
them. We initiate the white race in
everything, why haven't we followed
his method of class protection? The
people, white people mostly, of this
nation elect president, but the work
ing class white man does not accept
him as their leader; if one colored
man is chosen president of a certain
school, he is designated as our leader
by the white race; and If the Presi-
dent of the United States wishes to
treat with the race on some subject,
this leader who has been appointed by
them, without our consent, is called
on to handle serious questions for the
entire race without our consent. Is
this fair? The National Council of
Colored Workers will meet Sunday,
October 14th, at 1915 East 18th street,
in the back of Mr.. Hopkins real es-
tate office, at p. m. The public is
invited.
]. L. SHAW,
Chairman of the day.
w. M. BONNER, Secretary.
RUCKER SMITH, Organizer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
THE PEOPLE ARE WAKING UP.

One week has now passed since we
announced our handling of raincoats,
cravenettes and gaberdines for men,
women and children, and the interest
shown by the public in taking advan-
tage Of our offer to save money by
making a trip to our place is certain
evidence of the fact that the Negro
is waking up. He is acting in time,
he is not waiting for the cold blasts
of winter and the high prices of hard
times to catch him unprepared. At
this time we are emphasizing our in
vitation to the public to give us an
immediate call, save money and take
your choice of the biggest line of rain
coats of all kinds in the city.
G. A. PAGE, Shoes,
1907 East 18th Street.
Mrs. G. A. Page is in charge of girls
and women's coats and hats.