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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-04
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-04

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
TWO CASES INFANT|lE
PARALYSIS IN CITY
Believed BY Health Officials to BE-
of the Sporadic Phase OF
Disease
HOMES UNDER QUARANTINE
Both Children Out of City at Time
They Must Have Contracted Disease
II 1t Is of the Contagious Char
aCter.

The second case Of infantile paraly-
sis to be found in Richmond this
year was reported yes.erday BY DR.. c.
G. Woodson. physician attending Au-
hrey Maddox. SIX months-old child Of
Mr. and Mrs. 7 o. Maddox, of 1918
West Marshall street.
Within an hour after the report
reached the health department. DR..
Lucien Lotion, medical examiner. had
confirmed the diagnosis of DR.. Wood
son, quarantined the home and taken
every possible means TO safeguard the
nejshborhood
Or. lotion reported the case as Il
very mild one, with faint. though un-
mtstakabie symptoms Of the disease.
The child is said to have been in Pc
tershurR on visit about TWO weeks
ago, hat was not thrown into contact
with any children or sick people dur
ing ats stay.
This is the second case TO be re-
potted in Richmond within the last
two DAYS. the first being the one-year-
Old child Of william 4. Hawkes., 500
West Twenty-fourth street, South
Richmond, Both cases are said to
be mild
Dr. Lotion IS making every effort
to trace the movements Oft the in
fants within the development period
for possible source Of Contagion, but
has so far been unsuccessful. Both
children were out Of the city AT the
time they suaist haze CONTRACTED .ttse
disease. Judging from the usual length
of time 1t takes to develop, which is
about two weeks.
While both instances are regret
table in the extreme" said Or. Lof-
ton. there is no occasion to fear an
epidemic Sporadic cases ilk~ these
are likely to develop anywhere at his
time OF the year and are not 10 be
taken as indication that We are to be
ravaged by an epidemic"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
MANY v|RGiH|ANS SEEK
TO ENTER FORT nytR
Examining officer WiIl He IN Rich.
m ond on August 9th 10 Meet
Applicants.
ALREADY 1000 APPLICATIONS
Only Three Hundred Can Be Accom-
modatcd From This State-Ncw
York said TO Have shortage OF Can
didates.

Virginia has shown up we'll in the
number of applications for appoint
ment To the second officers training
camp ia be held al Fort Myer, In COM
parison with other states. according
to information received last night by
Alexander Forward, chairman of the
Richmond branch of the Citizens
Camp Association Already about
1000 applications have been received
by the examining OF Ger at Fort Mon
roe. and before July 18th, the last day
for the fling applications the NUM-
her viii IN all probability be increased
to about 500. This will be due to
MANY which vii! come from the VIZ
GINA Military Institute and other mil
itary colleges in the state.
About 500 men from Virginia will
he selected for attendance at the sec
ond framing camp, which opens on
August y and continues for three
months Captain Rowe, the examin-
ing officer for Virginia, will be in
Richmond August q and remain here
three days 10 conduct the necessary
examinations Mr.. Forward is ar
ringing for rooms. and those appl-
Cahts, which In the opinion of the
officer, appear to be best suited for
entrance at Fort Myer will he noti-
fed TO meet him while he Is in the
city.
In other sections OF the country.
particularly New York there have
not been as many applications fled for
the training camps as are desired by
the authorities. In New York only
about 1000 have been sent In and
}%@9 men are wanted at the camp.
tl,n 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
NAVIGATION COMPANY
POSTPONES ACTION
Stockholders Put on Adoption of
Resolution for Dissolution
For Fortnight

The stockholders # the Virginia
Navigation company decided yester-
day not to go out of business for at
least two weeks. They met for the
purpose of passing upon plan to
discontinue boat service between
Richmond and Norfolk. They found
protests from many farmers along
the river who depend entirely upon
the boats of the company TO carry
their products to market; earnest re-
quests from business organizations Of
Richmond and Norfolk to continue
the service as heretofore, and let
ter from the state corporation com
mission announcing that moro notice
must be given n the company is to
dissolve and 60 out Of business.
Another meeting is 10 he held two
weeks hence. by which time It is ex-
peeted that ali concerned will have
had full opportunity for consultation
and agreement.
In The meantime the PoCahontas.
the salIngs Of which had been can
celled OF and after July l3, will con-
tinue its service
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
WILL Of HENRY A. HARE
ADMITTED To PROBATE
Intended TO Make requests 10 Cbarit-
able Institutions, But Tcstator
Failed to FIJI In Amounts.

Although he apparently intended to
boqueath a portion OF his estate to
the Methodist Orphanage and the
Methodist and Presbyterian Home for
Old Ladies'. the late Henry A. Hare
left blank the amounts opposite the
names Of these institutions in his will,
which was admitted to probate in the
chancery court yesterday.
The estate ts left IN trust with the
Virginia Trust Co.-and a s Mrs Hare
died about a month before her hus-
band it desCends direct 70 the chill
tireu, the wifi having left the property
in trust for her benefit
J. {, Sanders. a Son-in- law Is gwen
the proceeds Of the sale of the lum-
Der business formerly conducted by
u Hare
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
MORE WARRANTS OUT
AGAINST TURNER

Seven additional warrants were
sworn out last night against r. a
Turner, the man with many aliases.
who has, been collecting funds
throughout the city for an imagin-
airy institution for the blind. Squire
Mccarthy last night issued the fol-
lowing warrants sworn to by Detec-
tives kellam and Bryant and Of'cer
Wyatt; Fer obtaining fom F. D Will
liams. two installments of s. and $40
respectively. from c. NJ. Selph $3.50
and 50; from International Harvester
Co. 50, and from G. A. Curry, two
instaliments Of IS each. 1t is be-
lieved the man has been collecting
money. under similar circumstances al
various points throughout the country
for long period of time. He is now
in Jail awaiting a hearing on several
charges of like nature.
The detectives are looking for a
man whom Turner says was associat-
ed with him in the collecting" bust
ness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
PROSPERITY Rt|GNS,
ACCORDING TO MAYOR

According to Mayor Ainslie, Rich
mond is in better shape. financially,
morally and in every other way than
ever before. In response to a tele-
gram from United States Senator
Reed Of Missouri. the mayor gives
out some pleasing words about the
city. Following is a list OF questions
propounded by the senator, with the
mayors replies;
First--What is the financial condition
of the~people and business institutions
OF your city at present time compared
with June, 1914?
Second~-How does the employment
of labor at present compare with 1914?
Third-How do wages compare at
present time with wages of 1914?
Fourth-Give me a comparison of
the number of people who are unable
for various reasons to support them
selves in reasonable degree of COM
fort.
Mayor Alnslie answered the cues
tons as follows:
First-Greatly improved
Second--IIa Dor scarce
Third-General increase
Fourth-Families helped fiscal year
1914, Ills families helped fiscal year
1917, 4SS; amount expended, 1914.
ss.36a; amount expended. 1917. ts.-
Svvs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

lists in possession OF the war depart
ment
Each states quota will he based. II
vas indicated today on the registra-
ton of approximately 100000 men.
The first call to the colors will he for
$4,000. but the entire draft will he
completed al one time and the $4,000
will ne selected from those who were
first to be drawn The others will be
held in reserve for later call. II need
ed, on the basis Of $500 600 II is
believed approximately 100000
be required by the quotas. This would
enable the government to secure a
force, after all physical disqualified
lions and exemptions, of about l.
$50 600 according 70 estimates. lcav-
ing q million or more men subject 70
later calls after the $4,000 had been
sent 10 training camps.
Draft Date Not Determined.
Secretary Baker said TODAY the date
~ the Ara wing had not yet been de-
termined !, depends upon how soon
the states complete their work Of
numbering cards and sending dupli-
Gates 10 Washington. Twenty states
and the district OF Columbia had com
pletea their work and were ready this
evening. The main delay has been
In New York. Illifrois and other large
cenfers ~ population. where local
boards have had thousands Of cards
70 number An important announce
ment was made by Provost Marshal
General FfaH.AA4 to-day in respect 20
exemptions. This is that a drafted
man himself need not apply for OK
emptior. but that his employer or
friend NAV 10 so for MN. Tie man
himself will be questioned orally by
the local hoard. but will not he put
n the position Of having m exemp-
ton claim OF his own against his rec
ord
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
|. v. v. IS MAKING
WAR ON AMERICA

Washington, July 1.-THE Indus
trial Workers Of the World, under a
pretext of demanding higher wages.
hut who in reality are opposed te-~sr.
are paralyzing war Industries and ter
rori2ing the labor population in the
northern part of Idaho, a large part
OF Montana. practically all of the
state Of washington aaFizona and
throughout scattered communities OF
Oregon and California, according to
information reaching Secretary OF
War Baker. The situation has come
20 the point where the local and state
authorities are now unable to cope
with It. Federal troops may be order
ed to restore peaceful conditions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
ceremony Of DRAFT
tcontinued from First Page. }

tcontinued from First Page
not taking part IN the drawing. is
expected to be present when the nrst
will be there
The war department does not in
tend to leave any loophole for charges
of uafairness OF making the draft and
the presence OF the congressional com
mittees-direct representatives OF the
peoples for the purpose OF having
the men drafted as com picteiy repre-
sented as possible.
The ceremony OF the drawing will
begin with PRAYER. Either the chap
lain Of the senate or the chief army
chaplain will officiato. Then, blind
folded Secretary Baker or his repre-
sentative will draw the first number.
The numbers will be IN large re
ceptAele. each enclosed in glass
Eiobule The numerals themselves
viii be written IN red ink on white
placed within the black glass capsule
The frst drawing will he made for
Alabama and the drafting will con-
-aHue Through thu a f,hs fee'4eaf ftst-r1f
the states. concluding with Wyoming
In the receptacle will be placed
g1obuies containing numbers 10 cor
respond 10 the number OF registered
men In the list containing ne greatest
number. That is there are nr.r dis
tricts IN Alabama and tire Sixteenth
district has the greatest number Of
regtstre nts. saw 500, there VIII be 500
numbers in the bowl,
Method OF Drawing.
AlAbanna, say lie called upon 70 fur
nish 5000 men On the nrst draft
drawing to carry out the example
ray No. Is drawn. That would mean
that the man whose card bore the
No. ! In all the ATTY districts would
~ drawn Sappose- No seq was
drawn. II might be that only one
district would have 500 registrants
- only one man would be selected on
that draw while fifty were or the
other. A. the globule is drawn BY the
h1indfolded man. he hands Il 70 an
0thef oficiAl beside him who opens IL.
draws out the printed sl!r hea ring
the mum Der and holding IL tn so that
Al around can see, reads 4. aloud.
third ofncial In charge ~ the reris-
stNtion list marks of trnmcdia5eiy the
men drawn.
This process will continue all the
way through the states. The bowl will
~ reAIled for each state. II fs eg,g-
mated that an average OF at least
and that the entire draft will be com
sp9eted within day. Notification VIII
be sent tha-l4,t4tr4
yNeorda Of the men drafted and they
|NH make the names public from their
ao4a llsts The names also VIII be
pabiic here from the duplicate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
STEEL RESOURCES Of
NATION ARE AMPLE

washington. July 1.-THE steel re-
sources OF the country were marshall
ed 70 the defense OF the nation today
at conference between the steel
kings of America and the secretaries
of war and navy.
The government was assured. Il is
understood, that this country will be
able to supply all the steel needed BY
the aliies as we'll as the United States.
complete figures as to the quantity
OF steer on hand and what quantities
might be expected from the mills in
the next two years were discussed.
tomorrow the conference will be
continued and prices will be taken ur
and settled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
ITALY MAY SEND MEN
TO FRENCH FRONT

Warrington, July lit was learned
tonight that the Italian, French and
British governments have been try
Ing for some time 10 decide where
100000 fully equipped Italian troops
who are now idle. as the Austro-
italian front cannot accommodate
any more. can he sent. No agreement
has Vet been reached. It is believed
that the allies are Of the opinion that
they should he sent to the French
front
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

a verdict for $50 was rendered In
law and Equity court Yesterday after
noon in the case Of Ben Pillow against
the Hotel Stumpf, Pillow claimed s1t4
for he loss Of a suitcase which he lett
in the check room of the hotel last
Thanksgiving day. He came from
North Carolina to witness the inter
state football contest, left has case at
the hotel. and was unable to locate IL
alter IN the day, The case came on
appeal from the civil court, where a
judgment for 500 was given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
THINK ALL DRUGGISTS
SHOULD BE OFFICERS

Especial 70 the Richmond Nirginian
Newport News. Va, July II. $500
Speeches hy L. c, Henry. OF Phils-
delphia. and j G.. Beard Of North
Carolina featured the second day OF
the Virginia Pharna ceuttcsi conven-
ton at Old Point. Mr.. Beard. rep
asserting the North Carolina associa-
ton, stated that mmhrs of that or
SANITATION like those OF the, Virginia
body, felt that they should receive
commissions If drafted.
A nominating committee was named
today and officers Will be elected to-
morrow at which time the convention
closes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
{, {. D. TELEGRAPH
OPERATORS WANT MORE
Demand Thirty Per Gent Increase In
Pay and An Eaght-Hour Working
Day

Advices reached Richmond last
night ffom Cincinnati stating that
Chesa peake and Ohio railroad tele-
graphers had demanded a 80 per cent
increase in pay with an eieht-hour
day.
Mr.. Meade T. spicer, assistant sec
rotary of the Chesa peake and Ohio
Railway Co. said last night that he
mad heard nothing of the strike but
that he knew that high officials OF
the company, including the general
manager. were on their way 10 Cincin-
nati for conference.
II the tslegrapflers walk out, the
movement will probably extend all
over the system. including the Rich
mond division.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
CUSTER BILL FILED
FOR MEMPHIS OFFICERS

Memphis. Tenn, July ia joint
custer bill against Thomas c. Ash
croft. mayor. and Ennis NJ. Douglas
fire and police commissioner, We're
filed today in Circuit Court The bill
is signed by eleven freeholders, lost
~ union labor men, and charges the
officials with having "wilfully and
knowingly failed to enforce the pro-
hibition, gambling and other laws, in
Guiding those relating 10 houses OF
questionable reputation. The mayor
is also charged with being an I'm
Veterate cigarette smoker
Mayor Ashcroft succeeded Edward
II. Crunlp, who was ousted in March,
1915. He is a bitter political enemy
OF former Mayor Crump
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12


-his will bring unity bctyAeen the
people and the government
The Taggehlatt points out that the
Crown Council has developed an al
most irreconcilla BILE difference OF oQin-
ion between the chancellor and the
ma fority Of Prusstan ministers on
questions of Internal political reform.
The chancellor Is willing to carry
through necessary reforms, says the
vos%ische Zetung. while the Nor-
waerts. the Socialistic organ. declares
the Government has decided to intro
duce a bill In the Diet for universal
equal suffrage this fall.
According to reports, the chancel-
lor was silent on the Crown Council S
proceedings.
Il have read this mornings report
IN tho press" he Is reported to have
SAID. which does credit to the imagt-
nation of the writer's"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
ETHE WEATHER:
Omitted States Weather Bureau.
Department of Agriculture
Washington. July 11.-Forecast

Washington, July 1l.--ForecaN;
NirEtnia-~show Thursday In North
ana Thursday or Thursday night In
South Portion. Friday showers
North rsrolina---Far Thursday,
showers at night or Friday.
LoR temperatures for the season
prevail over the northern district east
Of the Mississippi. There WITH be show
erF Thursday in the southern district
OF the Middle Atlantic continuing Fri
DAY. There will also be local thun-
der showers Thursday night or Fri
DAY IN North Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
TO MAKE SNOOT
CONTINUED from First Pare

Senator Smoot. usually an opponent
of large appropriations, caused some
surprise by recommending that the
$50. 900, 900 in the bill is be increased
He said II would not be large enough
TO pay for the various "necessaries"
to be controlled
Senator Weeks OF Massachusetts
considers offering an amendment to
the food control bill, his, bill creating
joint congressional committee on
the conduct Of the war. The bill is
on the calendar and Madden of H.
linois, has a similar bill on the house
calendar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Honest John 70 Yesterday.

Philadelphia, July 11.--"My clock
has struck seventynine and If had
my life over again I would be a rner-
chant" declared John Wanamaker on
his birthday today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
ITALIAN FORCES MAKE
GAIN on CARsO FRONT

Rome, July 1.-THE Italian forces
have further gain on the Carso
front. IL was reported today. The Aus
triau town OF Doline. northwest of
selo.. was occupied by the Italian troops
yesterday and fortified.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
weighted With Many "..oad..-

W. F.. Wsrrick. charged With trans
porting eight gallons Of liquor. was
coQyicted in hustings court yesterday
-Ad -EtXen -tha- Isu~l- Punishment first
conviction. He viii serve one month
in jail. be compelled TO pay a fine Of
$50 and give bond in the sum Of $500
for twelve mouths
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
PauchO Villa ReatCn

Mexico City. July 11.-Pancho Villa
and his forces have been defeated in
an attack on rarral the war depart
ment announced today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Porto Rtcc'G Rcpjsfrp tio,

San Huan, July l1.--Porto Ricos
total registration for the draft an
today was 104.96s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
EdiSOn's Sales Manager Dies

New York, July 11.-Wm. G. Bee.
general sales manager of the Edion
Storage Battery company. died at his
home in Orange tonight. He was
veteran of the Spanish war and joined
the Edison forces after the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

l., a. batkins was fined s25 in po.
nee court yesterday on the charge Of
speeding. OFFICER Waller said he was
cutting thirty-mile elm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

CABINET SHAKE-OP At

CONTINUED from First PageD
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-02
THROW BOMBS IN
RUSSIAN CAPITAL:
ARMY CHIEF SHOT
Mobs Making Political Demon
stration in Streets of City
Fired Upon by the
- Police.
MAJOR GENERAL Is KILLED
Committee of Workmen's and
Soldiers Delegates De-
plores 0utrages.
APPEALS TO ALL CITIZENS

Petrograd (Via London), May L.
There were street disorders here yes
terday, during which bombs were
thrown. Major General Kashtalinski
was killed.
The executive committee of the
workmen's and soldiers delegates to-
day placarded the city with the fol-
lowing proclamation:
Yesterday many regrettable Incl
dents occurred in the capital, notably
an unknown young man killed Major
General Kashtalinski. Shots were
fired by police upon a group of po-
litical demonstrators and bombs were
thrown.
Some individuals, posing as men,
bers of the executive committee, ar
rested Landed Proprietor Lodyjenski.
Only enemies of national liberty are
capable of such revolving acts, which
might compromise the Russian revo-
luton. r.,
"The executive committee con-
demns them and appeals to all eiti-
zens to prevent repetition OF such
acts as would provoke anarchy and a
disorganization of the forces Of the
revolution"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-02
zoo mill HANDS
STRIKE FOR Nine
HOURS SANDUN|0N
ALI but Three Omaha Planning
Mills Are Tied Up by Walk
out to Enforce Wage
Demand.
ASKS 35 CENTS PER HOUR
General May Day Strike of
Building Trades Union Not
Called as Expected.
INJUNCTION MAY CONTROL
ASKS 35 CENTS PER HOUR
INJUNCTION MAY CONTROL

Two hundred men struck in the
planning mills in Omaha Tuesday
They are asking a minimum of IS
cents per hour, nine-hour day and
recognition Of the union.
The men have walked out Of all OF
the planning mills except three. The
mills affected by the strike are the
Imperial, the Weir company, the Al
fred Bloom company, the Omaha
Fixture and Supply company and tn u,
Omaha Wood, Working company.
1--WE are asking IS cents an hour,
starvation wages" said Business
Agent Darnstedt of the Mill Work
ers' union.
The employers are holding off on
the matter of recognizing the union,
There is said to be but one union mill
in the city. This is the mill Of Jen-
sen & Jensen, company organized
less than year ago.
H. P. Jensen, head of this mill, said
he has union label No. on his work
and that all other mills are nonun-
ion. He pays bench men IS cents per
hour and machine men 40 cents. His
mill is in full operation, while others
are idle.
Though general strike was threat
ehed and limited that the building con-
tractors would declare lockout the
mill workers were the only ones who
went out. They did not go oft in
sympathy with the hosting engi-
neers. electrical workers, painters and
other building trades unions now on
strike, but went out to enforce their
own demands.
The Injunction suit still pending
against Electrical Workers union No.
p in Omaha will determine whether
other building trades union men will
walk out If the injunction is made
perpetual electrical workers declare
the plumbers, carpenters and brick
layers will quit on the jobs handled
by contractors who obtained the in
junction