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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
RICHMOND cAVAtRYMtN
NOT TO SEE SERVICE
Blues Barred From Participation In
War by Orders From Depart
mcnt at Washington.
MAY CONTINUE GUARD DUTY
OR BE MOVED TO BORDER
First Virginia squadron VIII Go to
fexaS I'm Event Regulars Are With
drawn EN,r service on Battlcficids
in France,

The Richmond Blues cavalry is
barred from active participation in
the war with Germany by an order
issued Yesterday by the war depart
ment to the effect that no cavalry or
canizations would be called into train
ing for military operations abroad
This order skaters all hopes OF tho
Blues from seeing actual lighting,
unless the necessity for men in Eu-
rope grows beyond any expected de-
mands.
Yesterday afternoon Adjutant- Gen
eral W. w. sale forwarded the order
to the Blues commander. Major r..
w. Bowles. Lieutenant Earnest. the
Blues adjutant. stated yesterday after
noon that no intimation OF any such
order had been received, and that
news OF such ruling came as a
surprise. The order will be received
through the mail this morning and
posted for the information of the
troops.
The order reads as follows:
NO further cavalry organizations
viii be raised and all governors of
states are notified that in calling out
national guard troops for training pre-
abroad cavalry organizations will not
he included. In case any small force
of cavalry shall be required with our
troops. only regular regiments of
cavalry wifi be used for this purpose,
and their places on the border taken
by the national guard troops"
VIII Continue Guard Duty.
1t is likely that the Blues will be
kept or guard duty in Virginia for
some time. which might prevent their
being sent to the border in case there
is any withdrawal OF troops for OPP
erations abroad Major Numsen, of
Maryland. is expected shortly with a
regiment of troops, which will be
used in guarding some OF the plants
about the city, and this will release
a troop of Blues for patrol work else
where in the state. The other troop
will likely remain here indefinitely.
News that the cavalry will be de-
MED the opportunity OF seeing active
service. 1t Is believed. will be received
with disappointment 1t is known
that many of the Blues would have
welcomed duty on the French front.
and Information that they will not
he sent further than the Mexican bor-
der will not meet with The satisfac-
ton of the squadron.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
I'm LIVELY DEBATE FOOD
!, SPECTATORS GIVEN
SOUND TROUNCING
Denounced as Pirates and Rob-
bers and Threatened by
Speakers With Hanging, But
. No Action Taken
WHAT ESPIONAGE
MEASURE PROVIDES

Washington. May fI.-Thn' al
been called = hodge Dost"c of
misr,eilaneous war measures, -,
Neither Hubbard measure sem
ator Knox today said Ii undertook
Ia regulate ''cytrything from pup
pics TO yioIetS." II consists of
twelve highly important but en-
tircly unrelated war measures.
, They provide for:
Prevention Of injury or dcstruc-
tien of vessels.
Punishment of espionage and
enemy.
Drastic penalties for cnnspirs-
cics To set fire to- or blow up ships.
Prevention Of interference with
fctt,ign commerce ny violent
means
Enforcement of neutrality.
Seizuic of arms and other ersi-
eio~ in,-ndcd for Illegal export.
Executive authority tn declare
, I'm embargo on exports.
Sutrrc 7Sson of false prtiI,~- carsia
~ influence the foreign rtsa tons of
tho nation.
Drastic new passport rcxr,la-
fioas.
Punishment for countcrreiting
the government seal.
Is~usnoc Of search wnrrantS To
let"~t espionage.
tsosina tho mails to trc-assona bic
.sattcr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
ZEEBRUCGE BATTLE
FELT so MILES AWAY

Dover May 1.-THE occasion OF the
bomhardrnent al Zeebrugge was felt
here and at neighboriny coast places
in a quite unusual manner. window 8
and doors ratified sharply. although the
battle was sixty miles away. The re-
verbations caused the belief that the
heaviest naval artillery WAC being etsf-
ployed.
Among the reports Of the results cur
rent locally was one to the effect that
the great mole protecting ZeebrugRe
harbor was badly damaged II this
Is true and repair impossible, the port
r. fgiefy 70 Sc rendered usetess ny -.Tc
rapid sitting Up Of tho ga nd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
HAVE CLOSE CALL

Washington, May 14.-President
and Mrs. Wilson had narrow
escape from serious injury late
this afternoon when they were all
but run down by n trolley car at
a busy corner in the business Sec
ton. The president and his wife
were taking a walk through the
retail district when, as they were
in the middle of the tracks cross
ing the street at Fifteenth and
New York avenue, q trolley swung
around the corner.
Blinded by the sun, the presi-
dent did not see the approaching
ear. The notorman threw on the
brakes and by n mighty effort
brought tho car to stop, but not
until the fender had brushed the
hem OF Mrs. Wilson's skirt.
Taking his wifc's arm, the presi-
dent pulled her back from The
danger zonc. Hundreds witnessed
the incident, many Of whom recog-
niznd the president. Throughout
his walk he was greeted by scores,
returning this greeting with a
military salute in each case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
COLONEL GRUNDY CoMNENDs
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD

Chairman Barton II. GrunG.. of the
council committee en- finance. yestsr-
day wrote to the administrative board
i in acknowledgment of receipt OF the
annual report of that body. and in
the letter took occasion to express his
confidence In the work being done by
the board. and his belief that all city
departments might be run efficiently
under the direction of that organiza-
ton. The letter To the board is as
follows;
Administrative BOARD.
Richmond. We
rfentfemen.---I beg to thank you for
the cory Of your four annual report,
] shall keep the report before me on
my desk and am sure I will read *
with profit.
hope to SEES the day when all the
city departm ents will be under your
able administration.
Yours very truly,
BARTON IL GTrNDY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
GERMANS ATTEMPT
TO DEAL FOR PEACE

Petrograd, May II. via London.--The
Russkaia VIOLA says three German Off
GERS. a colonel. a captain and lieuten-
ant. recently approached the Russian
lines in the Dvinsk region with white
flag and asked for an interview with
the commanding general for the pur-
pose of opening pourparlers. They
were received by General Dragomiroff,
to whom they made vague statements
about paying the way for more con-
crete negotiations with the Russian
government.
The Germans suggested that neu-
trail point be decided upon for the OPEN
ing Of negotiations. General Drago-
miroff bluntly rejected their proposals,
saying that they involved treachery to
Russias allies. and sent the ENJOYS
back
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
NO PROGRESS MADE ON
CONSUMPTION BILL

Washington, May 14.--No. progress
was made today towards the final
enactment Of the CONSUMPTION bill into
law. The conferaes. scheduled to meet
this morning. failed to get quorum
through the failure of the house mem
bers TO appear. The absentees pleaded
other pressing business" Senator
Chamberlain chairman of the senate
military affairs committee. expressed
the opinion that all tha differences be-
tween the house and senate would be-
smoothed out by tomorrow night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
Delegates From Six Big Boards
of Trade Meet Today to Halt
Trading in Future
DRASTIC ACTION BY
GOVERNMENT COMING
Food Speculation Reaches Such
Pitch Popular Sentiment
Will No Longer Brook Kid
glove Treatment

Chicago. May lin an effort 70
ward of government control of the
grain trade. delegates from SIX Dfg
boards of trade will meet in Chicago
tomorrow afternoon. They viii lay
plans to stop gambling in futures and
to curb the wild fluctuations that led
to bitter denunciation of grain specu-
lators in the United States senate this
afternoon.
Two developments this afternoon
convinced the big grain men that the
government plans drastic action UNI
less the advance in wheat prices stoSs.
United States District Attorney Cline
subpoenaed to appear before the fed
eral grand jury three big grain deal
ers and Henry S. Robbins, attorney
for the Chicago board of trade. Rob
ert w. Childs. special investigating
attorney for the department OF JUS
tice. left for Washington TO give Presi.
dent Wilson material with which to
force passage OF a sweeping food con-
troll law.
Big Grain Centers Represented.
At tomorrow's conference the fol-
lowing cities will be represented: St
Louis. Kansas City. Minneapolis. To-
.ledo, Duluth and Chicago, Practical
'iy all of them followed the lead OF
trade In futures. 1t is possible that
federal officials will attend the meet
ing and give the grain men frank
warning of the course the government
intends to pursue unless the situation
is relieved.
Directors of the Chicago board de.
clared tonight that the grain men are
now working in close conjunction with
the United States government and this
allies to prevent grain prices from
soaring and that Washington Is be
ing kept Informed OF every move made
here.
In spite Of the action OF the Chi
cage board Of trade in forbidding fur
Their trading in May oats and corn
and stopping for two days new deals
in July and September wheat, fur
rief dealing continued today. July
wheat closed at s259. or sixteen cents
under Saturdays close. September
wheat dropped eighteen cents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
CHINESE PREMIER
ALLEGED TO BE In PLOT

Picking, MAY IA plot by Premier
Tuan Chi Jul to close parliament. re-
move President Ii Yuan Hung and es-
tablish military rule in China was re-
ported by the Picking Gazette TODAY.
The paper says the premier's alleged
plan is due TO the presidents refusal
to yield to the demands for war. The
Post says editorially the premier would
make mistake by accepting the ad
vice OF the war advocates to whom the
paper attributes the origin OF the al
legged plot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
RESORT TO DRAFT TO
FILL NATIONAL GUARD
Each Congressional District viii BE
Called on for Eight Hundred
Men for This Purpose.
REGULARS AND MILITIA
NUMBERING 100000 TO TRAIN
Hundred Camps win Be Established
from Coast to Cnast-Sixteen- Re-
serve Camps I'm Operation.

! Washington. May 14.--With forty
! thousand men from the homes OF the
nation under canvas tonight. training
as leaders OF the new national army,
things begin to take on the appear
ance OF a vast war camp,
Al sixteen camps covering the ma
ton from coast to coast tomorrow
will begin three-and-a-half months
siege of training for the men picked
TO lead the nations legions into bat
Tile. Each camp has personnel OF
from $500 to $500.
With kilograms to the war depart
ment indicating that the camps are
getting under way with military pre-
cision and dispatch. the government
today moved rapidly toward other
plans. President Wilson, following a
conference with Secretary of Wan
Baker, issued an executive order au-
thorizng the raising of $4,000 men,
I in four increments, to bring the regu-
lar army to war strength.
War department officials let it be
known late this afternoon that plans
were under way to bring the national
guard into the federal service imme-
iiately.
Train 100000 Regulars and Guards.
Here Is what the war department
I intends to do:
Put under training forthwith
! 1900 men of the regular army and
! national guard as rapidly as possible.
2-Haye the training of these troops
| well under way by August /. when the
| first increments of the conscripttre
army will begin to pour in Also,
there viii be ready by this time the
| 10000 officers whose training begins
tomorrow They will take over tho
leadership of the selective army.
At the army war college tonight de-
tails OF this general plan were being
worked out.
Consumption TO Fill Ranks.
Straight conscription will be resort
ed to in the case of the national
guard This was Indicated in high
day. Each congressional district In
the country will he forced to supply
J it's quota of 500 to bring the guard
! TO it's war strength OF approximately
| 330. 900.
| Plans OF the war department to-
| night called for more than 100 camps,
| dotting the country from coast to
coast within the next three months.
| Heavy work on selecting sites for
these camps is now being done by
the Southeastern department. which
is under command OF Major-Gcneral
| Leonard Wood.
| The greater part of the regular
army now largely concentrated on
the Mexican border will be transfer
red to other parts of the country.
ffeavtng the patrol OF the RIO Grahde
tcentinssd "a @sscsaa Psss.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
POUND LOAF GOES UP
TO DINE IN NEWPORT NEWS.

Newport News. Va. May 14.--House-
wives Of Newport News have been re-
ceiving shock after shock. when do
ing their marketing within the past
year, but the real shock came this
morning when the local merchants an
nourced that the minimum price on a
Loaf Of bread Is ten cents. No more
OF the old style five cent loaves for six
or seven cents are TO be had. One dime
Is the price OF loaf of bread weigh
ing one pound.
Last night leading Rtchm ond bakers
said that their prices were still I'VE
and six cents the loaf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
Wants Ireland Freed.

Washington. May l4.--One of tho
conditions of ultimate peace must be
the liberation of Ireland. IL Congress-
man Mason. of illinois, has his way.
He introduced a joint resolution today
to that effect. The measure stipulated
that II the Irish people requested N.
a commission should be sent to fre-
land to assist in the establishment oe
their future"
The resolution authorised the s<crss
itEry OF the fFtAnuFy ~ pHfEAkNH t1ogA
.oco,e09 Of 4 - geent ~ - ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15

y =
Washington. May = stripped Of
censorship and prohibition, the ad-
ninistratton espionage bill vas pass
a. by the senate late this afternoon
10y vote of - 20 s. after approx
#afateIe FIVE weeks OF the most stub
.o-n fightinS the upper house has
see1 III recent years BEFORE the Anal
roll call WAS taken the adminstra-
ton made a fnal effort to restore tho
censorship provision to the. hlll, but
WAS defeated As TO "a. The pro
Etisian was stricken from the bill by
d. vote of 50 to 81 late Saturday and
&he administration hoped 10 win over
Renoueh votes on final roll call to
kearry the censorship section, Today's
rot ~r-s H. however, Showed 4.4afsp sep
Sstors who had formerly supported the
Section voting against 1t. Senators
hodge. Pittnan. Shafroth, Smith OF
ARIZONA: Smith. of South Carolina.
and T'rammel made up the list of
hose who favored the censorship ON
Saturday but WHO voted against it's
incorporation today in the bill Sen
,for Martin. of Virginia. tho Dem
pcratie leader, voted for censorship
pday. although he opposed il Sat
&irday
1enOunStS ISpdFu.
senator Iodge, of Massachusetts
Explaining his reason for changing
his vote denounced the censorship
board recently appointed by the presi-
5ent
II voted on Saturday to retain the
censorship section with some hesita-
HON he said 'Since then I have
been studying the publications OF the
knureau of information. and | have
rome TO the conclusion that It would
he better to have no censorship at all
Ethan to permit that bureau to sup
k,ress practically everything from the
Newspapers of the country.
This measure wculd have the news
kpapers entirely at the mercy of that
board. and am opposed TO it,
Reversed action on Cummins
Amendment.
BY a vote Of AZ to 81. the senate
&rnexpectedly reversed its action of
Saturday in accepting the Cummins
amendment. prohibiting the use OF
Grains. cereals. sugar and syrnps in
he manufacture of alcoholic liquors
|rhc m otion to strike out the Cummins
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
Lost Life Searching for Cash.

New York. May 14.--LouIs Luzan es-
capped from his burning dwelling. Then
he returned to get his bank book and
some money. He lost his life in the
fire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
Fire Does Little Damage.

F small IRE at 1eil u Catherine
street yesterday afternoon starting
from an unknown origin. damaged the
property to the extent OF about fifty
dollars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15

The destruction of the Lac marks the
fourth attempt at Zeppelin raids with
In the last year which has ended in
disaster. Two of the mammoth air
ships were shot down during a raid on
London September %. 1916. and two
months later two more Zeppelns were
destroyed off the English coast On
March II French artilierymen shot
down a Zeppelin behind the French
lines. while it. was endeavoring TO
reach Paris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
REMEMBER THE INCURABLEs

II you wear a bell you will also
wear a smile on Friday. May Is.
Conscinnsncss of n gnod deed and
happiness 50 hand In hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
BRITISH BRING DOWN
ANOTHER ZEPPELIN

London May 14.-British naval
forces destroyed Zeppelin Lag in the
North sea this morning, according to an
official statement issued by the admi
rally.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
DO Your Part

IL - Just as necessary to help
at home rs, II Is to go ON the
firing line. Through the Red
Cross you can do your part.
Join today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15

The battle OF Arras entered It's sixth
week today. The last twentyfour
hours saw a let-up in the infantry
lighting on both sides, with a cores
ponding increase in the artillery ac-
tivity. The Australians bit them selves
further into the ruins of Bullecourt,
ieoviug only two posts III German
hands. III the northern and southern
part OF the village. To these tina
Germans are clinging with dispair-
driven tenacity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
BRING 800, 900 MEN
FROM EAST FRONT TO
STALL ALLIED DRIVE
Hindenburg's Losses In De-
Tending Lines Against An
glo.F rench Attacks Have
Been Staggering in Char
dcter

London. May 1.-THE Germans lost
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15

Continued on Second Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15

IS lighting the nations battle
q home. Are you doing
YOUR share by Joining the
great force for aid?
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-30
GET THEM!

She country has successfully passed through another
bond campaign third is scheduled for February.
Ii Undoubtedly the requirements OF the government
will be met through such Sales but if they shall not be,
there is only left open and that TO IT.
If the government come into the home and take
the boy can come into the bank and take the deposit
But is not probable CONSUMPTION will be in that exact
form It will likely come in added taxation and if that
shall be done 1T is OUR CONVICTION THE GOV
ERNMENT WOULD BE FULLY JUSTIFIED IN
MAKING REASONABLE EXEMPTIONS IN THE
CASES OF THOSE WHO HAD SUBSCRIBED FOR
LIBERTY BONDS.
There many patriotic citizens who really could not
buy bonds; but every community there those who
could afford to be liberal in bond purchases who bought
sparngly if at adjust enough to acquire loan button
in some cases. THOSE PEOPLE SHOULD BE CARD
INDEXED BY UNCLE SAM AND MARKED UP FOR
TAXATION PURPOSES.
Those who have done all they could and who will
nue to lend their bit to the country should have prem
ium placed on their action
Those who, able to do much, have been stingy with
their should be penazed for in any future
taxation program.
1t ought to be possible to devise system of taxation
that would not place double burden upon real patriots
and permit others to escape. The latter Glass; in that
ent would be in the position Of reapng profit from the
for when it shall end they will be in position to
troll financially and exploit the class that had periodically
responded to their country's call for funds.
GET THEM, UNCLE SAM!
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-30

night to rubber at 1t and see II there
is any likelihood of Its being frozen,
and IL there is"
"Of course, coolnel. the president has
confided his intentions to you, and
would like your permission to say that
-"
IF there is any likelihood of the
rubber plant being frosted, It is nee
essary to put a newspaper over 1t. !
trust I have made the matter quite
plain. OF course, for official reasons,
have been unable to answer some
of your questions, but you may take
what have said as authoritative. Drop
in any time. Good afternoon"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-30
VALUABLE LOOT

TT is announced that Germany has extorted about ST.
60O0OOooO from Belgium, Exclusive of what she has
gained by occupation of the country and systematic
ploitaton of it's and people," The Germans
have wrecked the industries of Belgium stripping them
of their machinery and material They have depored
thousands of Belgansand still doing sofor forced
labor the German front in France while the recruiting
for Germany by of false promises and moral pres
sure goes steadily o1n
Belgium forced into this by the brutal assault Of
Germany, has been compelled to contribute several bill
lions Of dollars to its cost The Begans have been CO.
creed into paying 60O0O0O00 directly the support Of
the against them
One can readily see, therefore, what was the motive
that led Germany to raid Belgium The country vastly
valuable enemy than it would have been as
neutral, friend.
Had the Belgian government permitted the German
armies to go through there would not have been town
destroyed dollar stolen AS it is the Germans have
stolen 81 in money and good deal than
that In machinery material labor and loot Not only
that but they have been able to the Belgian coast as
base of operations for their submarines which they would
not have been able to do had Belgium allowed the German
armies to pour through their country.
So far America concerned there can be no peace
till Belgium has been made whole
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-30

with Tommy Treadwell part of the
fight?" demanded Billy.
Absolutely. l was going to marry
him on your account"
"On our account" chorused the
amazed court
Exactly. Tommy was going to
furnish home for all of u.s. and / was
coming back to take you away from
here"
Billy and Alice were dazed at the
revelation.
But that's oil off now" remarked
the junior member of the court finally,
"All Off" agreed Constance. Il shall
never marry Tommy now. / might
have, II you had showed the least
symptoms of keeping up the fight: but
I am losing my sympathy for you -"
We'll, what In blazes are you do
ing?" demanded Billy.
Fighting answered Constance.
"Surrendering, you mean"
mo, my dears; only seeming to-
Constance leaned back in her chair
and surveyed the pair smillingly. She
wanted to give the announcement TINA
to sink in.
And l think have already taken
the first line Of trenches" she added
placidly.
Billy shook his head IN puzzlement.
Il give 1t up" he said. whats the
answer"
THE wiles Of woman"
Constance INDUCED In another pause.
for the purpose of emphasis. Then she
arose and started pacing again, and as
she paced she talked.
Ito be continually
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-30
LILLE SAUCE O, LEE.

don't know why others go to ban
quets.
I generally go to get a new hat.
On Thursday l attended one.
thought it would be a good chance
To stuff the old one and
Get an autumn kelly.
l left the banquet board early
And strolled leisurely into the hall.
There was no one around.
The signs were propitious.
Whatever that means.
They were hung
Blues, grays, blacks and greens
In all their pristine beauty.
But, horrors!
had forgotten 1t was genius" ban
quet,
And not one of those hats would fit.
Every one came down over my ears
And / beat 1t home in the old one.
Will the plumbers or BARRIERS
Please have a banquet?