Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-07
TWO CABINET MEMBERS
VISIT NORTH CAROLINA
Secretaries Baker and Daniels ADJ
dress Big Audiences In Raleigh,
Durham and Chapel Hill.
PLEASED WITH REGISTRATION
Head Of War Department Delivers
Annual Address at State Univer.
sfty, While Chief OF Navy Delivers
Diplomas to Graduates.
tBy Associated Press. ]

RALEIGH. n. c.. June 6.-visits to
three places in North Caroline with
addresses to bis audiences at each,
MADE THIS strenuous day for Secre-
.ary OF war Baker and Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels, who left tonight ON
their return trip to Washington.
secretary Baker visited the State to
deliver the annual address at the com.
| mencement OF the University of North
carolina, Secretary Daniels to conduct
ment and to deliver the diplomas to the
graduates. At the State university the
honorary degree of LII. d. was con-
terfed upon Secretary Baker. that de.
! gree having been conferred upon Sec
! rotary Daniels few years ago. Tha
same degree was also conferred upon
captain $. A. Ashe, historian and au-
tnor The two secretaries also de-
lirered addresses at Durham In the af.
ternoon and at Raleigh at night, be-
ing greeted by big and enthusiastic
audiences at each place.
BOTH WE'LL SATISFIED
WITH REGISTRATION
In each Of the addresses. Secret.rv
Baker and Secretary Daniels expressed
high qualification with the result 81
the selectire draft registration OF yes-
terday. saying that despite the fact
that there had been talk OF disaffec-
tons. none OF this was in evidence
Each paid high tribute to the splendid
spirit OF service shown by the self
registration Of men for war service.
secretary Baker saying that this eaye
proof OF the strength Of the strong.
est. though the most loosely construct
ed. democracy OF the world. in which
each OF tho people is free to express
himself.
Though with but few hours notice
the Academy of Music in Durham could
not hold the great crowd that wanted
| houses closed during the speaking. The
addresses were enthusiastically re.
ceived.
AZ night in Raleigh the two secre.
taries made brief addresses from the
portico OF the Governors mansion to
great crowd assembled at Red
Cross garden fete. The value of hui
mantarian work was manifested. Sac
rotary Baker declaring that the ideals
which carried this country into war
with Germany were those of justice
| and liberty for all mankind, and that
| the registration OF more than 10000
600 Of men yesterday for selective
| service showed determination OF pa.
triotism that would bring peace to
the world in the victory for America
in the war
Secretaries Baker and Daniels left
| tonight for Washington. and Will ar.
rive there Thursday morning, Cover.
nor Beckett and staff going at the
same time to attend the Confederate
Reunion.
COMPLETE ANSWER MADE
By i0,ooO.OO0 YOUNG MEN
The ten millions Of young men who
yesterday registered as ready to an.
xwer when the nation may call have
made complete answer to the charge
that an imperial government Is neces-
sary to efficiency" Secretary Baker
| told the graduating class Of thu Uni.
vcrsity Of North Carolina Secretary
Daniels presented degrees to those
members OF the class who are at the
officers training camp at Fort Osle.
thorpe, Ga.
Secretary Baker In discussing the
conduct OF the war with Germany de-
clared that the submarine must be ex-
terminated, not initiated. we must
go into the air where they have car.
ried the war;" he said. I'VE must usa
their means Of lighting, but God for
bid that even by accident an Ameri.
can soldier should ever take the life
OF woman or child
Secretary Daniels spoke with conn.
dence OF the outlook. declaring he
believed American valor Is equal to
American emergency. and before this
war is over American genius will and
way TO make the submarine limos.
sihle."