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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04

Washington. June s.--with regis
tration day only -twenty-four hours
OF the department Of justice tonight
issued It's Anal warning against at
tempts to eAade the law.
Attorney General Gregory's state
ment follows:
We anticipate no resort to force
to prevent registration: II any in
dividual should attempt 1t he will be
promptly dealt with
In almost every community there
will be persons who will ats>>a1pt to
evade registration. One class Kill
consist OF Veaklings who lack the
physical and moral courage necessary
To face the possibility OF a fight. and
another Of those under the influence
OF men and women beyond the con-
scription age who are endeavortng to
dlssuade young men from registering.
Some of the people exerting this In
fuence are wholly disloyal: others are
lacking in patriotism or an apprecia-
ton OF the needs of their country and
are animated by a fear OF the poe-
siblc loss Of members OF their
families
The young men Of the country
who come within the provision of the
conscrl ption act are brave and In
herentiy loyal They are ready and
willing in nearly every instance to
answer to the nations call. and do
their part in protecting IL from n
foreign foe.
New 10 Generation.
The registration law puts into ef-
feet q practice that is entirely new
10 the generation. 1t is TO he expect
Ell that come individuals subject to
the Law viii attempt to evade IT. To
him who does not grasp the magni-
tude OF the registration proposed. the
number who on June appear to have
failed to register may seem large.
Attention is called 10 the faet that
more than 10000, 600 men. according
to census facts are subject to regis
tration. The failure Of ono man in
one hundred to do so Will make a
considera BILE total.
IT the early returns show that the
number registered does not equal the
preliminary estimates. i, will indicate
that the Law has not been generaffy
oheyed Those who attempt to evade
will he promptly punished and COM
PEELED 10 enter tho service required
by the law. II is the duty Of this
department To prosecute these evaders.
and h, Is prepared TO DO SO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
SELECTING OFFICERS
TO LEAD GUARDSAtA
Five Divisions Of State Troops VIII.
BE Ready to Leave for France
Late in Summer.
WAR CONDITIONS TO LEAD
To RAISING OF COMMANDS
Baker Now Urging Upon Congress For
Enactment OF Provision tn Place
American Officers on Footing with
Those in Europe.

Washington, juno 3-Sceretsry of
War Baker. with his military advisers,
WAS at work todAy selecting the ON
GERS who will lead the FIVE divisions
of national guardsmen to France late
this summer
War conditions will lead to a gen
eral moving UP all along the line In
for the higher commands are now be-
ing selected. Three already have
been chosen, 1t was learned today.
They are Colonies r. X. l. Niche.
John Riddle and Peyton March. All
will be made brisadier- generals.
Colonel Niche is at present serr-
ing as aide TO Major General Hugh l..
Scott on the Root mission to Russia
Colonel Biddle has been superinten-
dent at West Point. and recently was
called to Washington to assume tenn
porary command OF the Seventh regi.
ment of engineers. Colonel March IL
a prominent figure in the service.
Secretary Baker az present 10 urg-
ing upon congress enactment of n
provision raising all present major
generals to the rank of lieutenant
generals. and all brigadier- generals
to aJcr-Senerals. The prime object
is to have American commanders
abroad rank equally with the Euro
pean generals with whom they will
cooperate upon the firing tine. At
present the American comma nder-
General Pershing--will be Junior in
grade to every army commander in
Europe--even the Portuguese.
Sixteen divisions OF national guards
men are to he raised. and fourteen
a3or- generals will be required TO
lead them. Only two states now have
divisions-and. therefore. major gen.
erals.
They are New York and illinois,
These officers will be chosen from the
regular army. as will the officers who
viii hold the higher commands In
the national army OF 100000 selective
conscripts to be drafted Septemb Der
/.
When America, Ia represented in
France by an army consistent TO its
size and power. the rank OF general
probably will be restored and confer
red upon its leader. There have been
only three generals in American his
tory-Generai Washington. General
Grant and General Sheridan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
UNDERGROUND" MAIL
ROUTE is UNCOVERED
Authorities Have Reason TO Believe
Germany Il Getting Information
BY Way of Mexico.
THREE PEOPLE ARRESTED
ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Possibility That Secret Service Men
Are About TO Learn NJ d tum
Through Which Teutons Found Out
Flotilla Plans.

New York. June 3--An under
ground mail route between the
United States and Germany through
which, II is limited. important de-
velopments in this country have be-
come known to the kaiser's govern
ment, has been uncovered by the
United States and the New York po-
lice authorities and three arrests
were made early this morning While
no statement was made to the effect
II is presumed that the documents re-
vealing the information so keenly de-
sired In Berlin found their way into
Mexico and were communicated
across sea from that country There
is large possibility that the author
tiles are about TO learn the medium
through which Germany learned in
advance OF the departure of the
American destroyer f1otilla. for British
waters.
The Illegal mail route. 1t is learned,
has been used for some time and II
is admitted that the discovery NAV
reveal a situation OF serious proper
tons. More arrests may be made at
any time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
PATRIOTIC MEETING
IS HELD In ASHLAND

Ashland, Va. June 3.--All churches
in Ashland united tonight in big
patriotic meeting held in the audi
torium OF the public school. and at
tended by large and Ont husiastie
crowd. Rev. DR.. Caldwell, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, presided,
and Rev. d. T, Merritt conducted the
devotional exercises.
Three addresses were delivered
composing the bulk of the program
Rev. Mr. Goodwin. rector of the
Episcopal church, spoke on the
Righteousness of War; Rev. William
Hedley. pastor of the Baptist church,
took as his subject Americas Part
In the War. and Rev. Mr.. Richards.
pastor of the Christian church. dealt
with Christianity's part in the war
the work of the Red Cross. Y. NJ. C. A.
and similar organizations. Much in
terest was aroused in the meeting. and
Ashland people were urged to put
every foot forward to join hands with
the authorities in their effort to bring
the war to an early and successful
conclusion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
DRAFT REGISTRATION
MACHINERY IS READY
FOR ACTION TUESDAY
Department of Justice Prepared To Handle Anyone Who
Attempts To Evade the Law and Those Who Endeavor To
Dissuade Young Men From Registering Government
Agents Are Prepared To Handle Registration Eve
Activities. I

1t was pointed out at the depart
ment that of the eleven arrests made
in Cincinnati yesterday. ten of the
prisoners had German names. This
single instance is taken as evidence Of
the wholesale propaganda beng car
ried on in this country ana which il
f'ourishing especially in the Central
and Far West, despite the govern
ments efforts to stamp it out.
Attorney General Gregory admitted
that there probably would be not less
than 10000 men who would fall to
register or attempt to evade register.
ing
Arrests VIII Follow.
The plans of the department for
dealing with this large number of
cases have been all made. Arrests
will follow in every instance, and there
will be no court delay. as failure to
register WILL be an open and shut
matter in every case.
lmmedsAtr draft Of all those physical
capable INTO the army probs bly, win
follow. They will be imprisoned. Sem
tence on the drafted ones until after
the war.
Lack Of prison spac for the number
of persons who will be convicted of at
tempting TO evade the law will be met
oy inc establishment of in1ernmeut
camps. II is believed the men arrested
in Cincinnati yesterday for distributins
socialist literature urging non-com-
piance with the registration law were
Charles Thieman. Frank Reis. Fred
Schneider, Alexander J. Felthaue Will
liam Greuder. Joseph Grier. Philip
Rothenhusch. Arthur Tiedtke. Walter
GROCERY, George Haipen and fred
walker. Their names wre forwarded
In the department az Justice hEthe
United states attorney at Cincinnati.
Another arrest was made at Ha1ers-
town. Md. according to messages re-
ceived at the department today.
The arrest was made at the request
OF an army recruiting officer who found
the prisoner attempting TO dissuade
men from registering.
The department expects reports to-
morrow of large number of further
arrests as the result of the registration
eve activities of government agents
who are prepared for q decisive stroke
at the propagandists and pIotters. This
blow viii fall so heavily that twill
discourage hundreds Of men from at
tempting to ~yade registration. the de :
partment believes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
TtUTM PLOT MEETS
NTH UTTER FAILURE
attempt to Establish Submarine Base
on Coast of Venezuela Comes to
NauGht.
MARGARTTA NOT TO FALL
INTO HANDS OF GERMANY
DIR. Don Santos Dominica Says His
Country Has Greatest Friendship
For United States and Will Main
tain Neutrality.

Washington, June 3-Germany $
plot to plant the foot OF empire on
American soil has failed utterly. Her
attempt to straddle the Atlantic and
establish a submarine base off the
coast of Venezuela for raids on
American shipping has come to
nauyht after months OF underground
intrigue and labor.
Disclosure of the plot yesterday
whereby German government agents
were attempting TO get hold OF tho
island of Margarita, off the northern
coast Of Venezuela. was followed to-
day by the news that American rep
reservations to President Gomez, OF
Venezuela. had brought the attempt
to a sorry ending. The propaganda
developed after a work of months in
Venezuela has been offset, and Mica
ragua has given off1cial assurances to
the United States that the island will
not be sold and that no concessions
OF any character whatever will be
granted to Germany or their repre-
sentatives. Senior DR.. don Santos
Dominica, minister of Venezuela, here
tonight gave the following statement
to the newspapers
II am authorized by my government
to say that Venezuela will never sell
OF concede an inch of soil 10 any
foreign country, especially Germany.
II am further authorized to declare
that the attitude of the Venezuelan
in its present neutrality
is that of the greatest friendship TO
the United States.
Venezuela will never do anything
to endanger in the slightest the
friendly relations she enjoys with the
United States
DR. Dominica spoke with the utmost
decision. He declared that his gov
eminent would make no move what
ever that would tend In the slightest
to embarrass either the United States
OF any OF the other American nations
which have joined with the United
States in~the war against German au-
tocracy.
Feeling in Venezuela both In the
government and among the people is
completely in sympathy with the
United States, he asserted, and any
statements to the contrary are UNI
true.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
RUSSIA IS NEARING
COMPLETE COLLAPSE;
Will DISCUSS PEACE

Pctrpgrad.. June S.-Bn n
Roecn. In public appeal To
what nc says Is for Russia the
only avenue Of escape from ruin.
an Immediate conference With the
allies and the United States to
discuss peace. He asserts II -
hopeless to try to bring about the
complete ruin OF the central
powers. The war <is resolving
itself into a slow process Of ex-
hAustio,r on both sides, he adds.
= The former ambassador to the
United States emphasized that the
only honorable course for RussfN
is II def1ne In conjunction with
the allies and America such terms
~ viii bc In accordance with the
ideas outlined by President Will
son in the senate address early
this yer.
Baron Roscn's message reads in
part:
"Russia is on the edge OF a
pre,cipIcc: safety demands that
she find an exit before the grow
ing anarchy wrecks tho country.
She must say goodbye to illusions
and look truth in the eye. The
watchwOryl OF war to the end
must be considered In tho Hight OF
conditions" :
The grandmother Of the revolu-
ton. Mime. Katherine Brcshkoxy
skaya." pollei the second lArge4t
vote In the election for member
ship Of executive committee OF
the council Of peasants delegates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
AMERICAN MISSION,
LED BY ELIHU ROOT.
ARRIVES IN RUSSIA
FLOWER OF RICHMOND MANHOOD
TO REGISTER HERE TOMORROW

Virginia will register
this number
selected military
directed
by tho national government
Of
country registration
the
of that
without interference.
called
reached
is %
registration
pointed that both oored persons
person
appear
crippled, incapaael
prescribed.
viii be the government making per
viii and
requested.
in
a litter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
Provisional Government Is
Formed With Headquarters
at TENT sien
GENERAL CHANG-HSUN
IS VIRTUAL DICTATOR
President Decides to Ask Par
lament to Declare War On
Germany at the Session
Today

Shanghai, June 3-China IL In
the throes OF q revolution led by
the military governors OF eleven
provinces. 4 provisional govern
ment has been formed with head
quarters at Tien-IsieD. General
Chang Hsun. the repu blic's
strongest military leader, has set
himself up MS virtual dictator.
He has a strong and independent
force and is In control of the
Tien-Tsin Pukow railway. Thno
Julfn. devout disciple OF the
pro-JapaneSc school has been
named foreign minister. Three
provinces remain loyal to thu gov
eminent Of Ia Yuen Hung. Their
military strength n negligible,
however. and Picking is isolated.
Not a word comes in or goes out
of the capital unless sanctioned
by the revolutioMsts. Id Yuan
Hung faces the alternative Of re-
signing at once or going tn
prison. A strong rebel army Is
on the march to Peking.
Late tonight dispatches from
the capital had II that the con-
stitutional president has decided
to ask parliament tomorrow To
declare wrr on Germany. In rebel
quarters IL was said that this
could mean hut one of two
things:
hoax to spar for time. or sub
mission from fear In any event II
was declared Ii Ynan lungs decision
comes too late. Fpr many weeks the
governor1 have bent might
and n.i main to o, erinsfopt precisely this
nn, 1sr apsprr :.
Now that rfas have ,eN~np. a gov
their following stronger than the,
dared to hopel they are determined
TO remain In power. What police
they will pursue with regard TO Ger
many is a question no one could AN
swer tonight, Much depends upor
the resistance, or lack OF it, on rh'
part of the loyaiists. The three pro
ylnces hostile to them are expected
u >rses.t thenY with sEsna5. gosras 4, fTsss't
war may follow.
pr. Sun Vat Sen is among the revo
Iutionary leaders. He is Fastening II
Canton.
Although General Chang Hsan il
supreme In power because of his lea L
ership, military following and ioHf
nant personality, central authority II
their revolt has been placed non!na!ll
In the hands of Hsu Shi Chang.
The provisional war minister il
Tuan Shi Kwei, brother of the forlne,
premier. Tuan Chi Jul. whose ais
missai led TO the present upheaval.
The rebels elevated the acting prem
Ter. Wang shin Chen, to premier nht
made the former minister OF commu
nications. ung-Hau-Lung, minister e.
the interior.
The provinces Of Kwang TunE
Kwang-Si and Yun-Nan are still ioya
to the president. As a proof of loyal
ty, the assembly Of Kwang TunE tool
steps to impeaeh the military COVER
nor Of the province.
RalIyinc Around Tran Chi Jul.
The spark that set the Chinese
powder barrel ahlaze vas the dismis-
sal two weeks ago OF Premier Tuar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
REQUIRING RED CROSS
TO EXCHANGE PRISONERS

according to a Berlin dispatch. has
required the InternationaF Red Croes
to devise ways and eeans toward a
wholesale exchange prisoners with
Italy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
british Strike Blosx


London. June 3.-Sir Douglas Hair
commander of the British forces in
France. refuses to accept linden
burE's verdict that the entente's spring
drive is over and has failed. As II
In reply to Yesterdays message from
the kaiser to the empress, the Brit
ish today drove home powerful
punch to the southwest OF Lens. the
big French coal city.
Good progress already has been
made on the front attack and a mum.
Der of prisoners has been captured"
was all the official day report said.
The past has taught that war oficers
take chances in reporting good
progress" Good news is, therefore,.
looked for tonight.
II Is just eight weeks ago that the
British big guns played their grim
overture to the drive that opened at
dawn Of Easter Monday At the end
OF that week. April IA. British patrols
entered the outskirts of Lens. So
certain seemed The city's fall that
correspondents haxarded the positive
report Of its capture The Germans
came back the same night Since then
they have chung fast to every inch 81
ground until pushed hack by sheer
weight OF men and guns
- Today British assault was re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
BUFFALO BILL AT REST
ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN

Denver. June 3.-Amid impressive
ceremonies, viewed by thousands Of
people. the body Of Buffalo Bill was
consigned to tomb on Lookou.
Mountain today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
RESUME OFFENSIVE
Hit Turkish Lanes With Consiherahse
Force and Three Heights Arc
Taken In Battle. e.
BRITISH LAUNCH ATTACK
ON GERMANS NEAR LENS
English Patrols Enter Outskirts of
Town and Battle Is Now Raging.
-Four Tcuton Machines Are Baggc<i
During the Day.

fetrograd. Via london, June a.
Good news came from the Mesopo-
tamian and Caucasus fronts today.
The Russian armies appear to have
rallied once more and struck out
with full force against the Turks in
the Sakis region, while frustrating at
tempts by Kurds to cut off their
Communications southeast of the fort
ress OF Erzingan.
The war bulletin reporting this re-
vivai of the offensive spirit came as a
ray of light in darkness. With Rus
sia's international and domestic affairs
~ desperate muddle yesterdays
news of reyaiist outbreaks IN the
Caucasus and of the arrest of Grand
Duke Nicholas laid terrific strain
upon the public mind. supersensitiye
civil war.
Everywhere 1t Is realized that no
greater s4roke of good fortune could
come to Turkey at thu moment than
Russia's withdrawal Nom the war.
Even the definite dissolution of the
Muscovite armies threatening Tur-
keys most fertile provinces, part OF
which they already hold. would spell
inestima Bile advantage to the Ottoman
empire. Today's report OF the cap
ture OF three heights by the Russians
on the Mesopotamian frontier greatly
feitefed-tffe- tension
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
The Red Cross

's nghung the nations battle
at home. Are you doing
YOUR shore by joining the
great force for aid?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
Help Us

give yoa tho best service. n
you live In Richmond and fa1l
to receive your virginiAn.
Phone Randolph 222.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04

Accompanying Mr. Root are Cyrus n.
Mccormick. John r. Mott. Samuel n
Bertron. James Duncan and Charles Ed
ward Russell. ENJOYS extraordinary
Major General Hugh l. Scott. chief o.
STAFF u. s. A.; Rear Admiral James ~.
Glennon. Colonel r. E. L. Niche. aid
to General Scott: Colonel William Jnd-.
son. military attache: LieutenAnte
Colonel r. s. Mott. military aide to Mr..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
Rallyir,s Around Tuan Chi Jul.

The spark that set the Chinese
powder barrel ahlaze vas the dismiss
sal two weeks ago OF Premier Tuan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04

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Arizona sentinel., 1917-05-24
H|GHb|NDER ELECTRIC COMPANY NOW CONNECTED
 WITH THE SIERRA POWER COMPANY

The local electric company connected up With the Sierra High Power Company last Saturday morning and from this time will get all its power from that concern at TWO CENTS PEk XVII for the first 100000 kowats and then gradual reduction for all and above that amount they have been paying Sangune and Ewing cents per kowa for the first 100000 and then slight crease and above that amount for the that OO OGO koWattS all the ice plant could spare without go ing to extra expense However but seldom that than the minimum used which will be the now, unless the local work up better business
 Naturally the people want to know if the Los Angeles hghbnders intend continue to rob them the price of
 light and paWer There is great margin of profit be- tween TWO CENTS and SIXTEEN CENTS, the latter being the price local have pay notwthstand ing the local company gets the power for TWO per kiowatt This is little short of absolute highway rob- bery Of that there for argument No other
 this whole section of the country pays anything like that much Over in the Imperial Valley where the towns are furnished with light and power from the Sierra Company the is but fraction half the average of what price 10 per kwh for the first 4OO and then for that amount and the rate in Hovie is identical with that of Fl Centro Imperial City pays the In fact all through Imperial Valley the rate is not over TEN per kwh for the first 400 owats while here Yu- they off with SIXTEEN which is gradually five and half cents per kowa if you use OVER 1000 kiowatts which that Yuma gets the bene- fit of this latter cheap rate.
 Make the hghbinders give you at least TEN cent rate.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-05-24
CORPORATION COMMISSION FAILS TO RESPOND
 TO YUMA'S REQUEST FOR HEARING.

One week ago last Tuesday night the city council, by
 formal at the urgent request of Mayor Michesen re- quested the corporation commission of the State of Arizona to come to Yuma and hold public hearing determine the price the Los Angeles hghbinders should charge for light power gas and water The request sent to Phoenix the day by the city clerk but up last Tuesday night when the city council consider that and other ques lions not chrp had been heard from the corporation
 mission Attorney Moloy hereupon instructed to give the corporation 'jacketng" in formal DEMAND for the hearing take place time before the people of Yuma gouged death take it for granted that painstaking city attorney will lose time in ascertanng what the matter up Phoenix If the Los Angeles high binders have any strings attached to the Corporation mission the people of Yuma to know that fact without in their hands and amend their charter high binder for light power gas and water will not amount to the rank robbery that it now appears to be.
 It stated the council meeting that the highbnd- willing reduce the light from 16 to IA cents per kowatt but when their attorney appealed for information the subject he said he had heard nothing of it. He in favor of letting the matter rest with the poration commission but if the commission refuses to Yuma delays until Yuma citizens lose all they have then and in that the commission had just we'll stay away and let the people die easy death possible
 The council by unanimous vote ordered the re-publ This makes it possible for work begin by July first and completed by the middle of September That of the best things the council ever did