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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15

these. the exceptional offer OF an auto
own district await you. Surely you
can finish as one OF the leaders in
your district and II you do, prize
liz yours.
Period OF Opportunity.
This IL the period OF opportunity.
Untii the night OF December 70, Ia
the time to get winning votes In
large amounts. II Is also the period
In which to win one of the cash prizes
which are offered as special In I.
ducement for caro- workers In the
campaign. Full details of the special
cash prizes IL explained on another
page OF this issue. Read it over care
fully.
Realizing that this Ia subscription
time--fortify your voting strength by
turning in all subscriptions possible
while the special cash prize ofrer and
the 100000 extra vote offer Is in force
Candidates who have not started
the campaign for vites have until
December 22nd. to begin and receive
100000 extra votes for collecting $40
In subscription payments. This OFFER
10 explained fully in the campaign ad-
vertisement on another page of this
ISSUE
Keep supplied with subscription
blanks They can be procured In any
number from the campaign manager
Write. telephone or call for them.
The campaign department !s open
evory night. Phone Randolph eel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
MOVE ON TO THROW
OPEN COAL LANDS
PROPERTY OF NATION
Under Gufse Of Relieving Coal Short.
age Measure Is to Be Brought
Forward.
PLENTY OF COAL BUT
TRANSPORTATION LACKING


Washington, Dec. I4.--More than
fcrty four million acres of govern
ment coal lands will be released for
purchase or lease il congress enacts a
bill introduced today by Senator Pit
man. of Nevada.
The bill is intended In part TO re-
lk.eve the coal shortage. Senator Sha-
ffoth. OF Colorado. contends the pro-
ducticn OF coal can be begun at once.
Representative J. Hampton Moore,
tonight denying that there is real
coal shortage and denouncing the fuel
administration.
Fuel Administrator Garfield is In
New York to confer with the local
representatives of the fuel administra-
stion.
Senator William A. Smith. of Mich
iear, announced today that factories
would close in Detroit Monday for
lack of coal and that thousands OF
men WOULD be thrown out of work
The proposed legislation for releas-
ing the government coal lands Is con-
tanned in what is known as the "oil
lands leasing bill"
The bill has been introduced before
In various forms
operators can either lease or buy at
public auction. i. 1t will be vigorously
pushed by the public lands commit
tee of the senate. At present an all
most prohibitive valuation on the gov
ernment reserves prevents operators
from ACQUIRING the lands
Use OF the waterways will solve the
coaI question If the government will
only speed up action in this direction.
according to Representative Moore.
while the people OF New York
are CRYING for coal and while many
Industries of New England have closed
down there Is ample coal" he said to-
night. ION the Delaware river today
there are several barges loaend full
r.'th coal. containing from I 600 10 g.
coo tons each It can not be moved
heearse the government has COM
,l,o deered the tugs.
"This Is such an important matter
+hat tAe atte~tion of consress should
be called to Il 1t is stranse thar
while reports sre coming In of peo-
pie freezing. ts"~e Is plenty of coal
renav to he shipped,
81 think the peopie Of the country
should have some consideration in a
time like this. and the matter should
he called to the attention OF the fuel
administration.
Senator Gronna today introduced a
h!l' AUTHORIZING the secretary OF the
interior to investigate the practices bill
tty of using Ignite coal for fuel and
in producing common coal products
Senator Swift. of Michigan. was
still much disturbed over the coal sit
uation.
He said 10000 men would go out
of work in Detroit Monday il no coal
Is there.
II know of one dealer who has been
surpiyins patrons With ~ 00G tons of
coal annually. yet he as not even
been called upon" said the senator.
Talso know of a town of 10000 per-
sons where so o0n tons Of coal were
That's three tons to a man.
while other communities ARE dying
tor COG.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
Secretary of Navy Daniels An
nounces innovation In Sea
Program
MEANS WILL BE
CLOSER COOPERATION
Agreement by Powers Was
Reached "a, Recent Naval
War Council Held at Paris,
France

Washin gton, Dec. 14.-Crsation OF
an inter allied naval war council TO
direct the operations of the allied
fleets announced tonight by Secretary
of Navy Daniels. The United States
navy will be represented
Decision 20 create the council hs
said was reached at the Paris allied
naval council held November - and
80. S. BENSON. chief of naval opera
lions of the American navy.
Secretary Daniels announcement
emphasized the fact that while the
council will direct the scientific opera
tons and other naval activities con-
neeted with the war the individual
responsibility Of the chief OF staff and
the commander in chief at sea to-
wards their governments, as regards
operations "a we'll as strategfca! and
ia cticai disposition of their forces.
will remain unchanged The council
sto consist Of the ministers OF marine
and the chiefs OF the naval STATS OF
the nations represented and will meet
as often as necessary under the prest-
dency of the minister Of marine of
the country In which the meeting Is
held. The admiralties OF the respec-
tive countries will supply the coun-
Gil with technical data
Mr. Daniels. holding a position cor
responding to minister OF marine in
other countries. will he the American
mem her OF the council although 1t IL
thought probable that as most OF the
meetings will be held In Europe he
VIII designate Admiral Benson or
Some other naval cfYfcer 10 represent
him
The Paris conference was held at
the French ministry of marine and
was presided over by Iseygues. French
minister OF marine. The following
delegates were present:
Fer Franco Gels under secrc-
tary OF state of marine: Vice Admiral
Debon, chief of general staff of the
French navy.
For Great Britain--Sir Eric Ged-
6es, first lord of the admiralty and
Admirals Sir John Jellicoe. hrst sea
lord.
Fer ths United tssasss A.. zff,sssrz.s,
Benson. director OF the bureau OF
operations. rice-Admiral Sims. COM
handing the American naval forces
In European waters.
For Ttaiy-yice-Admira viconti,
Continued on Page Three)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
VOLUNTEERING CEASES
At NOON TO-DAY TO
MAKE WAY FOR ORAfl
Questtonnatres WIN Be Sent Out Inn.
nnediateiy It the Rate Of
Per Cent Daily.
ALL REGISTRARS MUST
PROMPTLY RETURN THEM
Twelfth Company Coast Artillery Mus
ters In. But In Open Question II
Members OF New Organization Arc
Out OF Draft. So

Al noon today an volunteer enlist
eaents. save where the registrant is so
far down the line that he Ia virtually
certain not to be included In the second
draft. will cease and every man who
was not called into service under the
first draft will be subjected to his
country's call In such capacity as the
government may deem him best quail
ned.
Today the local boards OF the entire
country will begin the work of mailing
out the questionnaires provided by the
office of the provost marshal general.
Five per cent OF these questicnnaires
will be mailed daily until the entire
number shall have been sent out to the
entire number of registrants. All reg
istrants who have changed their post
once addresses since the time Of their
original registration should at once
notify their local boards Of such change
as the penalty for failure to promptly
I'LL out and return the questionnalres
is severe and may mean that a pa
triotic but careless person will find
himself posted Is a deserter.
Are They Subject to Drafts
The great question yesterday that
was agitAttng the members of the sew
sral companies of coast artillery re-
Gently IUtIHro WAS ~uGtuST Or uOk tUSy
would be included In the draft regard
less of the fact that they were already
organized and mustered into the state
service
Governor Henry C. Stuart was In
Washington yesterday for the purpose
OF ascertaining just what could be
done In connection with the matter
The Blue company was mustered
In Tuesday night and the Twelfth COM
pany plucieily went ahead with Its
schedule last night and was mustered
in with more than 1z0 men. notwith-
standing the uncertainty OF the draft
status.
The attempt TO form three companies
of the new Third Virginia regiment
was abandoned finally yesterday as II
was found that the organizations could
not secure the required number OF men
by today.
The navy recruiting headquarters on
Main street yesterday reported atty en-
listments. Their names follow;
Joseph L. Robinson. James A. Greasy,
Frederick K. Hurst. J. A. Shul. Charles
A johnson. j. II. Christian. John j.
Howell. Harold Barnett. George J. Eel
her. II. NJ. Turner. William A. Buckley.
W. w. Harmon. Arthur B. Wilson. Har-
Continued on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
ENERGY TO DECIDE
WINNERS OF AUTOS
Race Today Practically Even Candidates Utilize the Oppor
tunity Fatten Scores Through Special Ballot Offer
of virginian-$50o in Gold as Special
Prize Feature.

The race for votes in The Rich
mond Nirginian's $4,000 Grand Prize
Distribution is running along smooth
iy.
The stage Ia reached where II II
time for all candidates who desire to
share in the great prize award should
see that all their friends are rally
ing to their support and to see that
they do not forget ther promises.
They mean we'll. hut sometimes they
forget. or something causes them TO
change their minds and you would
he the loser 's votes. Don't let them
forget.
The wave OF enthusiasm over the
magnificent array OF prizes and the
ease with which they can be secured
has struck the candidates in the out
side districts. Each mall brings an
increased number OF votes and in
quiries as we'll a. new nominations.
The new candidates realize that the
votes from a few subscriptions viii
soon make their name leader AFTER
which the race down to the closing
dav. March and. will be equal
No one need become DISCOURAGED
heca use some candidate has q few
thousand votes ADVANTAGES. This Il no
criterion as TO what the finish VIII
be Those who look Hike certain Win
ners OF automobiles today may fade
Into the ranks of the losers. Those
who look like certain losers TODAY
NAV mount to the pinnacle az success.
Everything lis uncertain and that -
one OF tho facts that lends interest
to the competition. What would COM
petition be II 1t were not for the
doubt. for the uncertainitv Of IT. out
comes? And yet the great prize Est
will not be won bv choice. The prizes
WIN BE won nv tire efforts nut forth
by the energetic and industrious.
Bear In mind tho fact that the
fight II not over: that Il II Just reArh-
Ing the interesting period; that VIC
tory, can be won by Increasing effort
only.
There are a great many prixes---
tronhies Do not make
up your mind that you will, be con-
tent with a prize among the lower
values. Aim high.
DO your utmost to achieve the very
highest nrixe and then. n YOU fail 10
reich that goal. your nightv efforts
viii have brought YOU sufficieHt mum
Der OF votes ~ insure your winning
a prize OF almost equal value You
are offered one 81 three costly Capital
prizes and. failing to obtain ono Of
mobile and many other Drixss In ysuS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
LOOK FOR PRESIDENT TO
MOVE IN RAILROAD MATTER

Washington. December n.-wash.
ingtou awaits tonight the announce
ment OF the date when President Will
son Will so before congress with his
messrge on the railroad situation In
dicntions from various sources tonight
were that the government would give
some attention to the railroads fnan-
ciaI situation. in whatever recomtaen-
dAtiona- President Wilson yaskas-sa
congress regarding the solution Of tho
dtfncuit question
There was some Confederation of this
In the senate today when Senator New
lands, in debate. intimated that the
government Was ready even to aid the
great systems financially
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
SIX OF CREW DIE
RESULT OF EXPOSURE

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 14.---Six of
the crew of eleven rescued by a
French liner from the British schoon-
er lnga two days ago off the New
England coast. died before tho liner
reached port here today. Oath re-
suited from exposure. The schooner
was in a sinking condition when the
men were rescued. The liner at
tempted to save the vessel by towing
her to port the hawsers snapped and
she had to be abandoned.
Aboard the liner were members of
the Serbian war commission. headed
by Captain s. Miloulinovritch. They
started for Washington Immediately
after landing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15

London. Dec. t4.~-Yn the midst OF
| most gigantic battle preparations since
the outbreak OF the war. and while all
Europe has It's ears to the ground lis
tening for the boom to usher In the
Armaseddon In the west. the proven
bal peace dove hutters from capital
10 capital with an almost irritating
persistency, as If making a last des-
perate effort TO stay the slaughter the
world Is iooxfng for
There Is no ctssscea liza z the fact thai
Russia ts skidding periiously close to
the precipfce OF surrender to the Ger
man separate peace snare Ienine's
Foreign minister. Trotzky. has EN-
powered the Russian parlismentarians
now discussing the terms of the Russo
Ruma nian-Teuton armistice at Brest-
Litovsk to begin negotiations for
peace IL the armistice is signed
Alarming also was today's news
from Petrograd that Russia is releas-
ing all German civilian prisoners and
that Germany. in turn, is letting 1000
captive Russian officers go back TO
Russia Berlin officially announced
the resumption at Brest- I.itovsk OF
the armistice discussion.
Idoyd-George Speaks,
AS for the western allies, their ut
ter rejection OF any thought of peace
now was voiced by Premier Lloyd
George today
Only fun victory over Prussia can
secure peace. he asserted. In an un-
qualified endorsement or President
Wilson's recent speech on war aims.
the British premier SAID:
The government fully agrees with
President Wilson's speech
We are now at the halfway house
between victory and defeat leag4le
OF nations. arbitration. etc, after vic
tory would be all right, but without q
victory would be farce.
TO end the war without repar,a
tion would be a farce in a tragical
setting.
We ought never to have started
unless we meant at all hazards to
complete our task.
TT Ii because I am firmly convtnc-
ed, despite some untoward events.
that we are steadily progressing
Peace overtures to Prussia now would
be betrayal OF the peoples trust
From Berlin came Lengthy official
dement, today OF Foreign Minister
Balfours statement in parliament
that Germany last September made q
peace feeler to England through q
neutral medium.
Britain, not Germany. made such a
move, asserted the Berlin statement.
On Peace Mission.
The leader OF the German majority
Socialists, Philip Scheidemann has
gone to Stockholm on mysterious
peace fissfcn. Norwaerts. the official
German Socialist organ. says his pur-
pose Is to bring about what 80 per
cent of the German people want
namely, peace"
Perusal of the German press. shows
that an intense desire for peace is
sweeping the empire. While the ex-
pectation for an early end OF the war
is conditioned upon the hope for vic
tory In the impending western drive
there are strong voices raising the
question whether the terrific casualties
that such q drive must cost cannot be
avertsd by compromise now. Presi-
dent Wilson's war aims speech has
made a profound impression and has
revived the agitation for n statement
OF the Teuton aims.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15

Syracuse, n. y. December 14--Twen-
ty~three thousand ovrcoats and other
clothing In proportion were tonight to
be stored 1T the Syracuse expansion
army camp. The camp has been de-
serted for weeks. except for two ofYi-
cers and six men No reason was OBJ
tRinabis why this store of clothing
should be lying unused here while sol
disrs in various cantonments have
been reported 20 be In nssd Of warm
covering.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
Young Clerks Convicted.

Robert f. Pinnix and ]. C. Wren,
young haherdashery clerks. who were
arrested Thursday night for helping
themselves to their employers goods,
were yesterday each given six months
IN jail by J'Sstice John. Pinnix took a
lot of underwear and other wearing
apparel belonging to the Cohen COM
pany and Wren took possession OF a
lot of wearing apparel belonging to
Thalhimer Brothers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
E 0NCRESS TO REST
FOR FORTNIGHT

Washington. Dec. f4.--In spite
OF war alarms, congress intends to
ADJOURN next week for n fort
night The plan now Is TO stop
work on December Is, and not TO
return To Washington until JAN
unry 3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
Lloyd George Gives Unquali.
he'd Endorsement to Princi.
pies Of Presidents Speech
GREAT ARTILLERY
ACTIVITY CONTINUES
Russia Close to Precipice of
Surrender-Finland's Free.
dom Aeknowledged-Thrce
Million Huns on West Front
WAR NEWS IN A NUTSHELL,

herman heavy guns pound
French lines i'm Champagne. Pre-
paFnttons for big drive continue.
three million troops reported now
In west front.
Trotzky empowers Russian de-
ie&atee, now comforting with Ger
mans at Brest-Litoysk, to begin
peaoo negotiations If arrnistfcs Is
signed. 2Russia releases all German
civilian prisoners Germany lets
1000 captured Russian officers 60.
boaAheyiki said to favor restora-
ton OF monarchy.
Berlin asserts offacfnlly England
was first to move for peace through
neutral medium. Denies Germany
made inquiry. scheidemann, GcS-
man Socialist leader, on myser1.
Gus peace trip tn Stockholm. Peace,
wave sweeps German press.
Lloyd George backs President
Wilson's war atm; says victory must
insure peace.
Russian civil war grows. Bo,.
shevfki troops take two towns.
kaiefffnes wins hattie, but Korut-
on Is defeated. Many conflicting re.
ports. Italian main line In noun
tains and on a'iaye continue to hold
Arm. Vienna reports capture ri
more than 1900 men, 2a2 guns and
26S machine guns In four dsyx
mountain hattie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
SIXTEEN OF ACTArON'S
GUARD ARE SAFE

Washington, Dec. 14--Secretary of
the Navy Daniels announced tonight
the receipt OF advices showing that
of the naval ar1ped guard of the
steamship Actaeoa. sunk by a. Ger
man submarine November "a. sixteen
IRE now known 10 have been saved:
TWO are dead and two have not yet
been accounted for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
No Fix.vIor,.s for uoI,dar.

Chief of Police Werner yesterday
issued an order prohibiting the sale
of dynamite fireworks in the city at
any time. and II was stated that after
the first of January no fireworks of
any kind would be permitted on sale
In the city.
Some time ago Mayor Ainslie noti-
fed dealers that he would permit the
sale of no fireworks in the city after
the present supplies had been ex-
hausted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
Charge OF Disorder Dlsnalaeee,

CHARGED with conducting a disor-
DERBY house. William Ruffin. George
R-o--''cri Robert Price and John
Morrison were dismissed IN hustlnes
court yesterday. They were promot-
ers of a ball given IN lower Main
street some weeks ago. which was
raided by the police aud about one
hundred persons arrested,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15

Washington. December l4-Scarcity
and high prices of newsprtnt paper will
be aired in the senate. perhaps next
week Today Senator Sith. OF Arizona,
secured right of way for his bin deal
Ing with newsprint paper. II will be
taken I'D when the oil lands leasing
bill is concluded. The Smith bin de-
mands an adequate supply at proper
prices TO the government and indus
tries"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
rnmpensation Commlssion Nor

Owing to the absence OF several
members OF the commission on work
mems compensation, the meeting to
have been held In the hall Of the
house of delegates yesterday was post
poned until Monday, at which time
the compensation measure to be sub-
nnisted to the general assembly will
be completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15

Baltimore. December 1.-THE Beth
iehem Steel company's plant here lie TO
shut down Monday. II was declared to-
day because OF the shortage of coal Six
thousand men win be thrown out OF
work. The shutdown will halt impor-
tant government work In which the
plant has been engaged for some time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
rnmnktns Gal f.niltr

Ehenshurg. Pa, Dec M b err ia
George c. Tompkins. Philadelphia coal
operator was found guilty OF second
degree murder late tonight by the jury
which has been trying him for the muir
der OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Humphries and
their son last July.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
rrALIANs FIRMLY HOLD
THEIR MAIN LINES

London. December 1.-THE Italians.
according to today's Rome dispatches.
nave firmly held their main lines
against powerful Teuton onslauahts
for the last three days. Berlin report
ed only violent artillery lighting at laos
lated points on the mountain front be-
tween the piave and Brenta- A Aup.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
nar AlIen wilIcY Deafi.

Baltimore, Dec. 14.-Day Allen VIII
~, ffty-seven, magazine editor and
nne, time Newspaper writer, died ut
~ lome today. He had bsen III for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
All Virginia
Smiles

Every Sunday morning
over "Ye Byrdtowne Cos
SIP page of cartoon
comment on current events
srawn by Russell s. Hem
vusrson for THE RICH
"oND VIRGINIAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15
Richmond
Frats1nihes

Are usefu1ly active IN many
lines Of humanstariAn
work. Read ali about them
In the Sunday Edition
OF THE RICHMOND vIR-
GINIAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-15

Lloyd. George backs President
Wilson's war atm; says victory must
insure peace.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-18
For Love of the West.

The whole Coburn family are as
essentially western and still as truly
refined and as educated as he
which is the best. Mrs. Coburn knew
the west when it was endless, un-
fenced stretches, just as we'll as her
nervy mate; she has instilled in the
two fine looking children the same
spirit and all together they are striv
ing for love of the west.
The unique westerner went into
the movie game for two reasons
one as mentioned above, because 1T
was exciting, but the other, to per-
petuate it for generations to come.
The talking machine, more elegantly
termed the phonograph, has come to
take down the language of the father
to his grandson and ensuing prog
eny; the movie is here to preserve
the actions and dress and department
of one generation for another.
Whole Family in Game.
Knowing that the day of the cow
boy was done but wishing that 1T
might live on forever in the eyes Of
centuries, Coburn has thrown his
whole soul and ability into an accur-
ate and interesting reproduction OF
the real life as he knew it and in this
laudable effort he has been eminent
ly successful. His wife and children
less hardy or resourceful than he,
have added their efforts to his, the
mother helping in the scenarios and
the children donning chaps and SOM
breros, the high-heeled boots and six
shooters, to carry the work along.
After an eventful year, the Co
burns have come to Hawaii to have a
look at "the last west" as the cow
boy poet calls it, Montana's deep
coulee, broad prairies and tall timber
are all we'll enough for him, but Ha-
waits happy people, her smiling
skies and laughing girls have some
how knocked some of the high spots
off the north, and although he will
not admit that it has the old Treas
ure state bested, he is willing to
grant that it runs close race.