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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-16
Commercial Submarine
Deutschland Has Been Con-,
verted Into Commerce De-
Stroyer for Pacific Waters.
HIGH SEA FLEET GOES
OUT ON SHORT TRIPS
New Type of SubnersibIe Car
ries Two Six-inch Guns and
Can Go Long Distance From
Home Base.
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Copenhagen, Aug. 15.--The German
commercial submarine Deutschland,
which visited the United States, has
been converted into a war submarine,
according to German fleet gossip
reaching the Associated Press. The
Deutschland has great radius of ac-
ton and has been fitted with six tor
pedo tubes. Z
The submarine, it is said, may soon
leave for the Pacific to operate against
traffic from San Francisco. The u
boat was to have started activities
some time ago, but an explosion on
board while the vessel was on a trial
trip delayed it.
The German Asses III submarines,
according to the informant of the AS
sociated Press, who recently had been
at Wilhelmshaven and with the Ger
man fleet has been twenty-five boats,
this figure apparently covering the
losses since the start of the unre-
stricted submarine warfare campaign.
Four additional boats are said to have
been lost in the Mediterranean.
Big Boats Used Now.
Germany now has almost 800 sub.
marines, the newest boats being of the
big sea going type and armed with 4
6-inch gun. This armament appeared
on boats commissioned in the middle
Of June, the earlier boats of this
latest of d. f. f. type and the pre-
ceding c. f. f., type being armed
with a pair of 105 millimeter Cap
proximately 4-inch) guns, fore and
aft.
The 300 submarines include large
number of the so-called canal boat
type, built for passage through the
Belgian canals to Zeebrugge, which
are of inferior armament and a small
er radius of action.
Makes Short Trips Only.
The German fleet, according to the
informant, iustifies it's name of high
sea fleet by running out from Will
helshaven with considerable regular
ity, sometimes two or three times u
week. The fleet only makes short
trips and never goes very far out to
sea.
The high seas fleet usually leaves
Wilhelmshaven in the evening and Il
back between II o'clock and noon the
following day. on few occasions it
has remained out longer but only be-
cause thick weather set in, making a
passage through the German mine
fields dangerous and forcing it to re-
main in the shelter of Helgoland un-
til the weather cleared.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-16
Head of American Mission to
Russia Says German Money
Is Being Used to Promote
Treason.
SENTIMENTALISTS ARE
ALSO SEVERELY SCORED
Describes Difficulties in New
SIav Democracy as Brought
About by Organization Like
|. w. w, Here.
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New York, Aug. ia medal for
distinguished valor in the service of
the United States" was presented by
Mayor Mitchell to Elihu Root. head Of
the American misssc, TO Russia, at an
official reception today by the city of
New York in honor of the members
of that body who recently returned to
this country.
The medal was awarded by the Ma.
tional Art club and it is the first time
this recognition has been accorded
an American citizen.
at was given" the mayor said as
he presented the decoration, because
at the call of the president Mr.. Root
undertook really hazardous mission
'-tc- ~ y 10 demonstrate that he had
the valor and fighting qualities of an
American"
Message to America.
Mr.. Root, in accepting the medal
said the mission went to Russia to
carry to the Russian people a mes
sage of faith in democracy and had
returned to America to repeat that
message to our own people"
man propaganda is seeking to sap the
strength of this free democracy. Ger
man money is buying men and inspir-
ing the press here and there to build
up great concealed structure of
treason. Here and there are senti-
mentalists who while speaking for
peace and justice are lending them
selves to the greatest enemy of peace
and justice. Here and there are men
Who proclaim their conscience and
fail their country. When democracy
exerts itself against the enemy within,
let these men beware"
Russia Has !. w. w.
Mr.. Root described the difficulties
Russia had encountered in her efforts
to build up free democracy, in which
he said her leaders had encountered
a set of men corresponding to the ].
w. w. here who seemed to believe
seek to destroy nationalism in the
world
Traitors Should BE Shot.
In an address at the Union League
club tonight where members of the
mission were, given an informal dim
ner Mr.. Root declared there are
"still some Americans who do not
quite understand why We are fight
ing."
''If they did" he said, "those pro-
German traitors who are selling out
our country, who are endeavoring by
opposition and obstruction in con-
aress and out of congress to make our
preparation for the war ineffective,
would be suppressed.
There are men walking about in
this city tonight who ought to be
taken out and shot at sunrise. Under
stand, it is only a question of time
until they will meet this fate
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-16
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. GERMANS EXPECT BIG
OFFENSE BY FRENCH Z

+" Copenhagen. Aug. 1.-THE I
% renewal of the entente offensive
+" on thu western front on greater
@ scale than ever before is looked
o for by German newspapers, ac- {
" cording to Berlin dispatches. 1t (
9 is expected that the new allied Z
o attempt may be made on a sec (
o ton of the front heretofore quite Z
3" calm. I
@ A heavy French bombardment I
o on the Aisne and before Verdun, .
Z: energetic reconnaissance activity, Z
o increased activity by aviators and
o the closing of the French Swiss Z
&: frontier are interpreted as signs
9 of impending developments of Z
q greatest moment. 4
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-16
state Tax Commission Meets,

Santa Fe, Aug. ia special meet
ing of the state tax commission has
been called for August 2S by Presi-
dent r. G. Reid. The first day of the
meeting is to be devoted to appeals,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-16
CHINESE ARMY READY
FOR A TEUTON TILT
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Annoy, China. Aug. 15.--Large bod
les of troops of the northern and
southern chinese armies are being
concentrated in, the vicinity of Cha
oan. near the coast in Fulien pro-
vince. A clash is considered prob
able.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-16
THE WEATHER
FORECAST

Denver, Colo, Aug. l5--For New
Mexico--Thursday and Friday fair in
vest local thunder showers east por-
ton; not much change in tempera-
ture
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Lens again is the center of tho
fighting on the western front. The
Canadians have taken Hill 10, domi
mating the city from the north, and
are within the city itself, engaging the
Germans in desperate fighting at close
quarters after advancing on a two
mile front to an extreme depth of one
mile.
For several weeks the Canadians
slowly have been closing their lines in
on the west, northwest and south
west, in preparation for a supreme
effort to place this center of the coal
fields OF Pas de Calais in their possess
sion. Hill 10 just east of Loose and
north of Lens was he great stumbling
block
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-16
Hill Is Storned.

Early Wednesday the Canadians
stormed the hill. The splendid effort
was successful and within few hours
the important position was cleared of
Germans. The Canadians swept on
toward Lens from the northwest, cap
turing several suburbs and entering
the western part of the city. The
Germans tried desperately to check
the Canadian advance but five coun-
ter-attacks were in vain. While suf-
fering only slight casualties them
selves, the Canadians inflicted heavy
losses on the Germans and captured
almost 800 prisoners,
In Flanders the intense artillery
fighting goes on with undminished
yigor. The infantry has been more
active, but except for the French, is
engaged only in raids. On the Dix
nude road northwest of Bixschoote
the French pushed forward and sue
ceeded in realizing considerable prog
ress Artillery duels and small and
isolated attacks have occurred on the
French front from st. Quentin to tho
Swiss border
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-16
MaCkcnscn Still Gaining.

Fighting in southwest Moldavia APP
parently is lessening in intensity. In
the mountains the Russians and Ru-
manians have given up a height west
of Ocna to the Austro-Germans. In
the Putna valley and toward the line
of the Sereth, Berlin reports Field
Marshal Won Mackensen has made
some progress, capturing the town of
Stracani. Three thousand prisoners,
guns and machine guns have been
captured by the Austro-Germans in
the Moldavian theater. Around Fox
shan there has been no fighting, but
southeast along the Sereth the Teu-
tons have stormed the bridgehead at
Batatretu.
Romanoffs Carried Away.
Nicholas Romanoff and the other
members of his immediate family
have been removed from the former
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-16

London, Aug. 5 (By the Associat-
ed Press) The foreign office tonight
issued the French text of the letter
from the pope to the king inclosing
COPY of his appeal to the heads OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07

business. and we car .Gsot .hsap bat Ss-
iteve he does. there liz no reason why
he can not go into this campaign and
win one OF the automobiles
To Whom IL Appeals.
This campaign appeals to men and
women OF the caliber mentioned.
Why7 Because they are looking for
the best possible investment for the
next few weeks. You, just as well as
the other person. can share in The
Richmond virginian's great array Of
prizes, but you never can win unless
you start. and the time to start Is
now Fill out the nomination blank
appearing on another page OF this
issue and get into the race. DO not
wait until the campaign Is half over.
but get busy at once Get out among
your friends and secure their sub
scription payments You viii find
that the work is very pleasant as well
IS profitable.
Thinking of this proposition and not
taking action will never win any Of
the prizes In a short time this cam
paign will be II thing of the past. 1t
will not be postponed nor viii we
deviate from the plan as outlined.
We have tried our best TO make the
proposition thoroughly understood by
all. The rest is up TO you, Win you
have one of our thirty-three prizes
We await your reply.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
YOUNG MAN SEEKS
BIG CAPITAL PRIZE
Opportunity Earn Big Reward Through Vgnians Grand
Prize Distribution in Your Nomination With
out Delay-Action Counts

A young4sh" tf5aa with question
Fnark between his eyebrow, square.
but slightly bent shoulders, and a line
OF ia W laid out OF the horizontal. ar
rived in hurry yesterday afternoon
and shot this out with a S2-centimeter
drive to II;
1T is possible for a man with no
other capital than teh ability to hustle
to succeed in this Virginian Prize
Distribution business
Some tell me that II is. but want
to know for myself / am interested.
want one of the capital prizes. They
sure make a hit with me. OF course.
the district cars are fine. but I would
much prefer one OF the larger cars.
live out in the country and can use
q car 10 mighty good advantage, but
do not care to waste several weeks
time What's the chance"
1t was q question with a punch.
The suhsta nce Of what was told this
young man Is here repeated
An Emphatic Yes.
Boiled down, and the answer was
an emphatic yes.
Every candidate who gives a rea-
sonable degree of time and effort to
the work OF securing subscription pay
ments will receive that which would
not have been secured with the same
time and effort otherwise.
If this young man really means
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
House to Vote
On Dry Measure
Before Recess
(By STAFF Correspondent

Washington. d. c., Dec e.--The
national prohibition resolution will be
acted upon in the house of represen-
tativee the last thing before adjourn
ment for the Christmas holidays. and
II is now conceded on all hands. by
tht vets themselves. that the resolu-
ton will prevail.
1t Is possible that after the COM
mittee on judiciary reports out the
resolution next Tuesday. an agreement
viii be reached as to the time for a
vote, without the necessity OF the com
mittee on rules bringing in special
rule providing for the balloting at Il
certain hour and on a certain day
according to Judge A W. Barley.
OF Kentucky. one OF the authors of the
resolution.
As congress will adjourn for the
holidays on Friday. December 81, II
Is probable the vote on tht prohibit
ton resolution will be taken on Fri
day. 1t Is possible. however. that II
may come Thursday, December 30.
The members OF the house will be
limited to ten, or possibly fifteen
minute speeches. The possibility OF
an agreement as to a vote. without
referring the matter to the committee
on rules. Is regarded as more than
significant, and as indicating that the
wet forces realize aonther dry victory
's at hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
FACTS IN HsETFax DISASTER
cause-coliision between belgian

Cause-CoIiision between belgian
relief ship and French steamer
Mont Blanc carrying 3,ooo tons of
munitions loaded at New York.
Death toti-Total number Of
dead reported iafe fhursday night.
1000 Hundreds still unaccounted
for
njured-Impossibl to estimate;
total runs into thousands. Ex-
plosion wrecked some Of most
thickly populated parts of city
whose total population Is $4,000.
situation late. Thursday night
Fires still raging in northern part
but under control. Morgues over
crowded with dead who are re-
moved by carloads Every home
not wrecked converted into emer-
gency hospital Hundreds still
buried under debris. Canadian SOL
diers and sailors and American
blue jackets policing city,
Property darnage-Inestima
runs into many millions of dol
lars Richmond suburb. com
pietely wrecked. part of nearby
town OF Dartsmouth laid waste.
Many ships in harbor destroyed.
crews killed Hundreds of govern
ment buildings. warehouses and
residences reduced to debris. En-
tire water front wiped out,
Time of disaster o'clock
Thursday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
VIRGINIA FARMERS
ELECTS OFFICERS

Especial to The Richmond Firgtuian-)
Lynchhurg. Va, Dec. s,-The ninth
annual convention Of the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative union
in session here today established a
precedent in the history of the or
ganization when in the annual cleo
tIon of officers the entire official
family of the state union were unani-
mously reelected by reclamation, as
follows;
President. A. r. Thornhll. Apo
mattox; vice-president. w. #, Vernon,
Pittsylvania: secretary treasurer, Geo.
H Bowles, Amherst; chaplain. e l.
Mann. Chesterfield; directors
A. Lambert, chairman, of Wythe
county; T. f. Thomas. OF Spotsyl-
vania. NJ, II. Padgett, of Bedtordt II.
H. Carroll, OF Sussex; c. M. Gordan,
of Mecklenburg; r F. Bower OF
Albemarie. Delegates to the national
convention-~T. f. Thomas, of Spot
ssivania, and r. lee Chambliss, of
Brunswick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
W.C.T,U !. REFLECTS
NATIONAL OFFICERS
tRy stan Correspondent.)

Washington. D. c.. December 6,--Na-
tlonal officers of the womans Christian
Temperance union were today re-elect-
ed by acclalmation as follows:
President. Miss Anna A, Gordon,
Evanston. Ill; yice-president at large.
Mrs Ella A Boole, Brooklyn, n. Y;
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Eliza
beth Preston Anderson Fargo. n. D.:
assistant recording secretary, Mrs.
Sara +. Hoge. Lincoln, Va: treasurer.
Mrs. Margaret c, Munns. Evanston, Ill.
The report of the committee on reso-
lutions, amended in one or two in
stances, was adopted, the section under
the heading or prohibition" approved
reading: That we continue our efforts
In behalf OF state and national consti-
tutional prohibition and pledge our
support of candidates for Office pledged
to these principles" The resolutions
favor the repeal of all laws which pro-
vide for revenue from the Manufacture
and sale of alcoholic beverages and
protest against the war tax ON beer.
wine and tobacco.
I'VE urge united effort for the sub
mission OF the federal amendment TO
the constitution granting suffrage TO
women on equal terms with men. and
the continuation of every effort for a
partial or full suffrage by state and
local campaigns"
The resolutions declared for the
single standard OF morality.
Mrs Thomas r. Edison. who was in
Produced by Miss Gordon. the president.
In a humorous vein speaking OF her
distinguished husbands work. said that
about 60 per cent of IL was persptra
ton and per cent inspiration. Mrs,
Edison is n daughter OF Louis Miller,
an Ohioan. and tho first president OF
the Chautauqua assembly. Her mother
was one OF the early day prayer cru
saders In behalf OF temperance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
ADOPT DEFINITE SYSTEM
Of STATE HIGHWAYS
URGES COMMISSIONER
Principal Highways Should Be Built
aud Maintained and Com
troilcd by State.
LET LOCALITIES BUILD AND
KEEP UP MINOR ROADS
Use Every Able Bodied Prisoner in
JAN or Penitentiary In Work, Says
Colenan--Roads Built During Year
Aggregate 523 Miles.

State Highway Commissioner George
mitted to the governor yesterday.
makes some OF the most notable rec
concentrations for improving the roads
OF the state that have thus far come
from his department.
Principal OF these Is the recommen-
dation that there shall be adopted a
definite system of state highways, to
be built by the state, with federal aid
and the convict road force, following
the route agreed upon by the joint
legislative committee named by the
last general assembly and that, in the
further classification of the roads, the
several counties shall plan definite
county systems. under the supervision
OF the highway commissioner. such
county systems to be built and main
tanned by the counties with such mon
ey help and convict labor aid as from
time to time may be available. Minor
county and district roads are to be
built and maintained entirely by the
counties and districts.
War conditions are referred to in
the report as large factors in making
highway construction and mainten-
ance more expensive, while the car
shortage, labor shortage, and the fire.
Quent seizure by the government Of
materials for war purposes have all
added to the problems to be met.
Work Done by Department.
During the year 523 miles OF road
have been constructed at a cost of
1851, 417o2, including small bridges
and masonry. but exclusive of engl-
neering expenses. This work. the re-
port says. was divided between 339
V.{a al "a 49,. = u
one hundred counties. Included IN
this cost there is forty miles of grad
ing ahead of surfaced sections. In
addition resurfacing and reeonstruc-
ton work has been done on about 121
miles OF road at a cost of SlS2, 747,03,
besides minor repairs and expendt-
lures amounting nearly to $4,000.
With one exception, all Of the coun-
ties made application for 1917 state
aid in the form of convict labor or
money. Convict camps have been en-
ployed in thirty-three counties with
from 500 to 900 convicts while from
2b0 to $50 men from iails have been
utilized. Average cost per tep-hour
day for convicts has been II ia cents,
war conditions increasing the cost.
Prohibition has hit the road force a
hard blow. Last year there were from
1,200 to l 400 convicts employed and
from 500 to 500 fall men, the decrease
In workers causing a reduction in
mileage of roads constructed,
A number of applications are now
on file from counties for convict forces
and 1t is urged that all able bodied
men IN the penitentiary and jaiis can
be worked to an advantages on the
roads.
Since the organization of the de-
partment in 1907 there has been built
4.s76.13 miles OF road under its su-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
v|RGIN|ANS CONFER AS
To GREAT PATRIOTIC
EDUCATIONAL DRIVE
Isolated Districts Need 10 Be Inform
cd as TO Causes OF World War
and Americas Part in IL.

Il would rather see my six children
dead on the battlefield than -ets~ort hy
to have-been born on Virginia soil"
In these words. in the course OF a
fsryent plea for a conservation of the
people of Virginia TO the cause of their
country, did Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett,
Of Alexandria. voice the true and ira
disionai sentiment Of Virginia mother
hood. To have a man In a family who
was a Stacker. she declared would
cause his people to hang their heads in
shame
While many others spoke It was Mrs
Barretts brief address that was easily
the feature of the afternoon session OF
the state conference held In the hall
Of the house of delegates yesterday for
the purpose OF organising movement
which has for its end the thorough in
forming of the people of the isolated
districts of the state as to the causes
of the war and the necessity for up
standing support of the government.
Asa result of the ANAL session OF the
conference a resolution offered by
Colonel Eugene C. Massie, OF Rich
mond was adopted under which Chair
man r.. G. Machen will name a COM
mittee wing will confer with the gov
ernor and. II It then seems wise In the
view of the governor and the commit
tee. the assembly will be memorialized
APPROPRIATE n NuutClCHt sum lor the
purposes of supporting the patriotic
drive, which has in view the sending OF
speakers to every corner OF the COM
monwealth TO deliver addresses on the
subject of the war. These speakers are
not to be paid but the actual expenses
of travel are to be made good to them.
Eloquent kaasan Speaks.
Henry J. Allen. editor of the Wichita
fKansas) Beacon. addressed a dsttn-
ruished- audience in the hall of the
house of delegates at the Capitol yes
terday morning. For eloduence and
mower his speech has rarely been
enuaiied IN this city.
He spoke under the auspices OF the
council of defense and in support OF the
educational campaign to be undertaken
throughout the state by. the council
through It's speakers bureau, of which
Lewis III Machen is chairman.
Mr.. Allen has Just returned from
three months in France. He wildly
presented conditions there and spoke
Of the spirit of the troops. OF the
English people. of the French. and OF
tha hideous deeds OF the Germans with
= oonyfction and knowledge that made
! deep impression.
James o. Winston. OF Louisa. pre-
aided In the absence Of General F., w.
Nichols, chairman OF the council of
lofease. who Was unable TO be pres
(Cnntinusd On Page ThrsA.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-07
STREETS FILLED WITH ERROR-STRICKEN
PEOPLE WHO THOUGHT HUNS HAD CONE
Explosion Occurs Seventeen Minutes After French
Steamer Loaded With War Supplies Is Rammed
by Belgian Relief Vessel-Wreckage Resembles
Scene of Destruction in Flanders

Halifax Dec Between 1,8o0 and 1000 people be-
eved to have been killed in the explosion and the after
mah, when the Mont Blanc munition ship blew in
harbor here The blast caused by collision between
Mont Blanc and Belgian relief vessel the Iowa.
vast stretch of the northern part of the city ruins
and of the water front totally demolished Many build
ng collapsed from the conclusion persons
buried in the debris.
The explosion occurred pier and is said to have
about through the collision which caused by
fusion of signals The munition ship bound New
York for Bedford Basin when the collision with the Belgian
ship bound for sea occurred
AL business has been suspended and armed guards of SOL
des and sailors patroing the city which partly
darkness Not street car Is moving
All the hospitals and many private homes are filed with
the wounded and public buildings have been thrown open
care of the injured