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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

News OF the signing OF Bankston and
!.n,icEt WAS published here for tue tirs,
time Yesterday by The Times DispaIcII.
at which time it VAS remarked that the
local ulncials evidently considered the
deals TOO dark secrets 10 be hailed into
the light OF publicity, Or that they did
not care to brag about the men secured.
While the club officials have kept
!Luin officially. they have commented TO
some extent upon That announcement.
in,y kept mum concerning inc signing
OF tho payers also. 50 TAR rs the news
papers we're concerned. yet. the deals
Mcrc being discussed on tho streets on
Friday "ftcrTVg2on.
To one who is very mach on the out
side OF the affairs OF the Richmond
club hut who realizes that the RIG lit
sind of publicity is the very life of pro-
icssionai baseball, ono or the other OK
plantations offered Tor the secrecy
shown by the club officials is the only
soia,ivm. Eut even the club officials
no doUni recall the famous remark OF
l.. t. narnum. one OF the greatest
Showmcn the world has even known
concerning publicity.
According to statements received
cities well as from those in The
American Association and ma or
leagues, the clubs are going 10 need
all the publicity and support they can
Z
cess OF the present season. Lamcnts
concerning the attendance arc frequent.
and. while the weather thus lar has
been much TO blame. the International
situation also is charged with it's share.
Instead of having rest day in
rochester on Monday. l;ichmOhd Will
play the liurstlcrs and take Tuesday
Off. the Rochester management havin &
booked an exhibition game with Il
major-leaguc club for that day.
The game postponed yesterday be-
cause Of the weather will be played OFF
in double header on July II.
Unofficial records relating to the bat
ling oil the various clubs i'm the Inter.
national League give Baltimore the
the second highest. The Birds are safe
ly tntrcnchcd in second place. while the
locals have II fair hold on sixth. Why"
The answer probably Is TO be found
in the many errors made by the players
on the local grounds. although inef-
fectivc hurting is 10 blame to some eX-
tent; fhe addition Of new men is
needed. and the securing or BankStou
and i:nriShi should result III some i'm
| provcmcnt. However several other ru-
siiionS need To he strengthened. and IL
IL understood that Billy Smith is en-
draNornS 10 do that Very thing.
Professor George y. Allison is con-
linump his military training OF gym
n,stum members, and expects TO form
regular company OF men during the
present week. The training is being
given the boys as Well as the men and
each class is spending half an hour
| in learning the rudiments Of the mil
| itarN marching art
Jack Dunn is putting something over
| on the police Of Baltimore yet he is
| kceping within the law so the police
| cannot kick. Jack is staging Sunda v
| cannes there and admitting every one
free TO the grounds. selling score card :
! lov the usual price OF admission. He
hnEun with selling rain checkS hIl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

News OF the signing Of Bankston and
En,rcEt was published here for tue first
at which time it VAS remarked that the
local uIhuiais evidently considered the
deals TOO dark secrets TO be hailed into
Inc light OF publicity, Or that they did
not care to brag about the men secured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

honors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

TWO Cincinnati sport writer's Jucl;
Ryder and w. ~ Phcion. who hav,
seen active service and applied tor com
missions. were rejected on the ground
'h;tt they had accumulated TOO much
JvoirdupuiS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

time except four This mouth he will
ride ~ chuntiliy FOR Jean IicuN. II
I'rpnrt, nr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
Cincinnati

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Rated Cor = d-iIC in umth
Ven Tor poyic IN ninth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

Cay Garner AN American jockey. has,
returned from Italy, after riding sixty
three races ut Parioi racctrack. out :
side Rome. for Frank Turner. an Amer
lean owner. Garner won tWcnty-t NO
races and finished in the money every
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

Jack Dunn is putting something over
ON the police Of Baltimore, yet he il
kccping within the law so the police
cannot Kick. Jack is staging Sunda
Games there and admitting every one
free 10 the grounds. selling score cards
tuv the usual price OF admission He
began with selling rain checks hu,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

The game postponed yesterday be-
cause OF the weather will be played off
in II double header on July II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

Professor George y. Allison is con
tinumg his military training Of gym
N, stun members. and expects TO form
& regular company OF men during the
present week. The training is beinr
given the boys as Well as the men and
each class is spending half an hour
in learning the rudmentS OF the mil
itnry marching art
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

While the club officials have kept
!Luin officially. they have commented 10
some extent upon That announcements.
in,y kept mum concerning the signing
OF tho payers also. 50 TAR as the news
papers were concerned. yet, the deals
mere bciu. discussed on the streets on
Friday aftcrnron.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

'olleEe athletic managers rcport that
tie idea Of intcrmural sports has IN ilcd
70 take tie place Of iutcrcollcciatc con
tests. aud that there arc few students
reporting for such games or TRIMMING.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

Instead of having rest day in
Rochester on Monday. l;ichmohd Will
play the IiurstlcrS and take Tuesday
Off. the Rochester management having
booked an exhibition game with Il
ma jor-leaguc club for that day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Stockholm Incites Passionate War of Words

holm conference crisis with these words:
Everything indicates that we are in the
midst of the great peace drive by which Ger
many boldly hopes TO wheedle her rignttulIy
resentful enemies into letting her of scot
free, with the ill-gotten gains Of every war OF
conquest up to the present one still IN her
grasp
The Tribune took this position:
Recognizing, as every thoughtful man
must. that the decision Of the governments
allied against Germany in the matter Of the
Stockholm conference is wise and just and
inevitable, il is nevertheless not an occasion
on which to indulge in any denunciation OF
those who, mistakenly but sincerely, look to
Stockholm as a way out Of the world war,
Eve perceive that it is an impossible thing
that delegates Of labor unions and labor coun-
ellis should gather at Stockholm, under the
leadership of those Russian revolutionists
whose propaganda and procedure have de-
stroyed the unity and the effectiveness OF
Russia, TO discuss with the German Socialists
terms of peace We perceive with utter clar-
ity the danger and the folly of such course.
The abdcation by governments OF the bust
ness Of international intercourse, the surren-
der to domestic organizations, such as labor
unions, Of the right TO formulate peace
terms and to negotiate with the enemy, is
impossible"
The Globe" sees advantageous possibll-
tiles for the Allies in the conference and
argues:
at is highly probable that Germany set
this conference project afoot. But II should
not be controlling. 1t IS possible TO control
it in the interest of true peace and true IN
ternat;onalism. II will be recalled that there
was considerable irritation when President
Wilson, in advance Of the entry Of this com
try into war, asked the Allies 70 state their
peace terms. Yet It is now admitted that he
served the Allied cause Il gave the Allies
chance to reiterate principles that cannot too
often be stated, and exposed the fact that
Germany was unwilling to answer. Similarly
the Stockholm conference might further con-
tribute to putting an end to fake peace propa'
ganda.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

"our message is that in this day, through
its hours Of shadow or Of sunshine, your pur-
pose is our purpose, your road our road, and
YOUR goal our goal. It is that America and
Japan will march together, work together and
fight together as comrades until the end has
been reached and the victory won in the
struggle which involves our rights and our
liberties.
at is for that-and l take the liberty OF
using the words of your great President,
Abraham Lincoln-in order that each OF US
may enjoy an open field and fair chance
for our industry, enterprise and intelligence
that the struggle must be maintained; that
we may not lose our brthright-the right OF
hunanity.
1--WE are here to say that in this tremen
dous struggle for those rights and Liberties
America and Japan are bound together, that
when the victory of the allied forces IS
secure America and Japan should live so
that your sons and our sons will have
certainty of good neighborhood so live that
no work or deed Of either can be looked upon
with suspicion, that venomous gossip, hired
SANDER, sinister intrigue and influence, OF
which we have both been victims, can in tut
ure only serve to bring us closer together
for mutual protection and for the common
welfare.
"The Importance Of this cooperation was
brought home to US particularly as we voy-
aged safely and pleasantly across the Pa
cifc Ocean. We must indeed have assurance
Of good order in our neghborhood. We can
not either of US take risks.
ut becomes the first duty Of Japan and
America to guard the Pacific and TO insure
safe continuous intercourse between Asia
and the United States, TO see to it that
the ships of the ferocious pirates whose
crimes upon the high seas can never be pal
lated find no shelter in the waters Of our
seas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Communications in Ash.
attic Turkey"

"ROOPS and supplies from Europe
4 have to be shipped from Stamboul
IA to the railway station of Haidar
Pasha on the Asiatic shore, but from this
point there is continuous railway COM
munication 70 Bozanti, on the northern
slope of the Taurus range, in the south
eastern corner of Asia Minor. The dis
lance is about $50 miles.
From Bozanti--unless the gap has been
filled during the present war by German
enginee::s-a road-stage Of some forty
miles leads through the Cilician gates.
The pass reaches height Of over 5000
feet, and is remarkable for the furious
winds which blow through it.
After another section of completed rail,
passing through the town Of Adana, there
was, before the war, second break in the
line, the tunnel through the Amanus range
Icing uncompleted. From there the line
runs to Muslimie, TO the north Of Aleppo,
and here it bifurcates.
The northern branch runs northeast TO
Jerablus on the Euphrates, and at this
point the river can be used as an alterna-
tive line Of communication with the dis
trct Of Bagdad.
The Syrian railroads, which start from
the bifurcation at Muslimie, are single
tracked, Of one-metre gauge, and have
very steep gradients. The main line runs
through Aleppo, HONS, Damascus, and so
on 10 Medina, with branch to Haifa.
From some point on the Haifa branch line
q new route, running southwark through
Jerusalem and Hebron to Beersheba, has
probably been built in the course Of the
war. And from the latter point the line
has possibly been continued to short
distance beyond FL Auja, near the Egyp-
tan frontier.
Within Asia Minor the most important
branch line is the Haidar Pasha--Angoya
trunk 1915 Kilometres. From Angora
bad road runs east to Sivas, distance of
435 kilometres, i. e., about 27o miles, while
the stage from Sivas TO Erzerum, also bad,
is Of similar length.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Forgetting the Little Mole
Hills Of the Past

at is for US together to continue TO en-
force respect for law and humanity upon the
Pacific, from which the German menace was
removed at the commencement Of the war.
Had this not been so, had the barbarian OF
Europe not been rooted from his Oriental
bases, the shuddering horrors Of the Allan
tic and the Mediterranean would to-day be
grim reality on the Pacific. In the pro-
lection of our seagoing merchandise and
men, in safeguarding the pleasures Of inter
course, you may count on US as we must
count on you.
"In the dawning of this new day Of stress
and strain let us forget the little molehills
that have been exaggerated into mountains
to bar our good relations. Let us see to-
gether with clearer vision the pitfalls dug
by cunning enemy in our path; let US to-
gether fix our eyes upon the star OF
principle which shall lead US together most
surely TO a participation in, the triumph Of
the right, to a certain victory in the greatest
and, let US hope, the last great war in human
history.
"And when that victory shall have been
won, let us together help in the upouilding
Of new world, which shall rise, fair and
strong and beautiful, from the ashes Of the
old.'
The official welcome on the part of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Turkeys Racial Babel

TIME only part Of Asiatic Turkey
where Western civilization has
made, at least, some serious head
way is the well-watered coastal belt which
fringes Asia Minor and is chiefly Greek
and Christian. The true Greek is only
found within reach Of the sea. He is by
instinct fisherman, sailor and trader, event
ually developing into wholesale-merchant
ond banker. After leaving the coastal
belt, he gradually loses his racial charac-
teristics, merging with the Turkish-Ma-
hometan population of the interior.
1t must be noted, however, that the
designation Turk has, in those regions,
no racial significance proper. The pure
Tartar vagrant is in the minority. The
Asiatic nomads penetrating, to this day,
Asia Minor in irregular immigration
waves, hail mostly from the Kirghiz
steppes, and the principal purpose of their
immigration is the desire to embrace the
Mahometan religion. Similar is the rea-
son for the steady emigration to Asia
Minor from the various Balkan States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

the country when it wishes to perform what
is essentially an act of national defence"
The press of New York City, on the
whole, expressed itself against the confer
ence. THE World" said
THE international peace conference Of So
cialsts called for next month at Stockholm
may assemble a few neutral delegates from
Scandinavian lands. OF combatant delegates,
only those from Germany will carry man
date. The meeting is doomed to failure and
might as we'll be abandoned.
Making peace is the prerogative Of gov
ernments. In France Italy, Great Britain and
the United States, Of representative govern
ments In Russia, of a government more rep
resentatve than in the past and soon to be
fully so. 1t is unlikely that anything could
be gained by permitting men who are not
representative to play as amateurs, under the
shrewd manipulation of Berlin, with issues
Of such vital importance"
The Evening Sun" sees in the Socialist
meeting Germany's hand. 1t concludes a
review of the developments in the Stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
The Turk and
ConstantinOple
THE English Review Of Reviews"
finds NJ. Noel Buxton, NJ. p, dis

" HE English Review OF Reviews"
finds NJ. Noel Buxton, NJ. p, dis
cussing the future of the Ottoman
Empire in Europe, and, apropos of this dis
cussion asks: "Are we still fighting to
evict the Turk from Constantinople?"
Mr.. Buxton, in THE Contemporary Re-
view" traces the course of English pol
icy toward Turkey since, in 1909, an An
glo- Turkish treaty laid the basis Of Brit
ish right to intervene in the question OF
the Straits, and arrives at the conclusion
that the objections to Russian annexation.
which have proved insurmountable in the
past, are equally cogent to-day. The only
solution, he says, which gives prospect
of being decisive is the establishment of
an international system. 1t offers
stronger guarantee than any national or
ganization against the dangers of aggres-
sion, and it provides for Russia (Which
has the biggest stake in the matter) an
equal or even greater security. Mr.. Bux-
ton goes on to consider some successful
precedents for international administra-
ton, of which he instances the European
Commission Of the Danube, the lnterna-
tional Administration of the Ottoman
Debt (Which, he says, has been one of the
most successful and beneficial government
institutions Of Turkey, and the joint
British and French Government Of the
New Hebrides.
The article concludes with discussion
of several projects for the International
ization of the Straits, of which he chiefly
favors one sponsored by Sir Edwin Pears.
Mr.. Buxton says of this particular pro-
ject:
at deserves special consideration, because
it was the first outspoken proposal for an
international commission, and because Sir Ed
win is the greatest of living British authori-
ties on conditions in the Near East. He con-
siders that free, international CONSTANT
nople is the only guarantee of lasting peace.
The Straits OF the Basporus must be open
to the ships of all nations.
"a small independent state must be formed,
forever neutral, with its centre in CONSTANT
nozzle, and governed by an international COM
mission. This independent neutral state shall
have no army, only an efficient police TO keep
order; and its integrity must be guaranteed
by treaties enduring and binding Of all the
powers.
at will have no individual ruler. It's sole
ruler will be the commission Its boundaries
will run in the west from Enos, in the south
to Medea, on the Black Sea, passing south Of
Adrianople. In the east it will be bounded
by line running from Aramittium through
the False Bosporus to point on the Black
Sea-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

strength through a fraternal community OF
national aspirationsl"
Japan, according to her ambassador,
stands with America, "heart and SOUL in
Americas effort ito make this world the
abiding place of liberty, justice and fair
play"
Louis Seibold stated in "The New York
World" that
"The Foreign Office of every nation in the
world is manifesting the keenest interest in
the forthcoming conference between the Of
fcials of this government and those desig-
mated by the Emperor of Japan.
"Oficals Of this government do not at
tempt to minimize the Importance Of the
scheduled conference in either an interna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

America was extended by Secretary Lam
sing, who sent Viscount Ishii this mes
sage:
"The President directs me to welcome your
high mission TO our country and 70 assure
you of the cordial reception you will have
from the American people, who have ever
entertained the warmest feelings for your
nation and have admired the earnestness with
which your people Of the Far East have won
so honorable place among nations by devo-
ton to their national development. May the
ties that bind our nations ever increase in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
The "Arbeiter- Zeitung" says:

"The resignation of Henderson marks a de-
lection of labor from Lloyd Georges war,
which was to be continued until mankind per-
ished. One may hope now that the time OF
suffering and terror is approaching an end"
While England was thus in turmoil over
the Stockholm conference, the administra-
tive committee of the French Socialist
party issued a statement telling why
French delegation was going to Stock
holm. 1t read:
at goes to demand that the governments
which still refuse should be obliged by Social
ist action 10 make known their war aims and
whether they are prepared to make repara-
tons in accordance with the rights Of the
peoples, and TO declare publicly if they still
intend using the war map as means OF
reaching peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

TIME long-awaited japanese commits
sion to this country is here at last,
and, directly following debarkation
at Pacific port, Viscount K. Ishii, Am
bassador Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary, who heads the commits
sion, announced tersely the purpose Of the
visit. He said:
1--WE are here as the representatives OF
Japan, on mission of friendship and good
will. We come as allies in common cause"
Later on Count Ishii became more ex
pansive, declaring:
ave are particularly glad TO be here just
at this time when all America is showing
courage, patriotism, energy and whole
hearted zeal. Naturally Japan is interested
in your preparations. We are glad to see
them. Not sensible person in Japan sees
anything in your preparations but great
benefit to both countries in the future.
I'VE have always had confidence in the
fundamental justice, sound sense and broad
vision of Americans We are glad Of your
preparations on land and sea, because we
believe they mean an earlier peace"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

ITHE Stockholm Peace Conference,
scheduled to meet in September,
N nearly caused the wreck of Lloyd
Georges Cabinet last week. The United
States. England and France, in lesser or
larger degree, all had their share OF
trouble because of the Socialists efforts to
get passports to the international meeting
The United States government, for
second time, refused permission to the
American delegates to go TO Scandinavia
to confer with Teuton Socialists on peace
possibilities. The American attitude was
promptly adopted by Britain, Italy and
France The British government at first
vacillated. Arthur Henderson, Labor mem
Der of the War Cabinet, who had just re-
turned from a trip TO Russia, became the
storm centre of a serious political crisis.
While in Russia he had become convinced
that the interests of the Allies demanded
the presence Of the Entente Socialists at
the meeting Of the Russian and German
delegates at Stockholm. Accordingly he
recommended that the Labor party send
delegate to the international peace confer
ence. 1t was this recommendation that
conhicted with the Cabinets views, result
ing in Hendersons resignation. The con-
troversy between Lloyd George and Hen
derson produced a worldwide sensation.
What Germany and Austria
Think About the Split
While the Germans are not too sanguine
about the breach in the Lloyd George
ministry, the Austrians already celebrate.
The "Reichspost" says:
Henderson wrecks Lloyd Georges Cabinet
and party coalition az moment when the
Entente statesmen are making new arrange
ments for continuation Of the war. The
Entente war policy threatens to collapse and
the terrible war is reaching an end"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Appreciated Where Orientals Have
Not Always Been Welcome

"The New York World" briefly but en-
Enthusiastically commented as follows:
Nothing could be more gratifying than
the cordial reception OF the Japanese mis-
sion in a Pacific port where Orientals have
not always been appreciated. There is no
reason to doubt the sincerity Of Japan's
friendship for the United States; or of ours
for Japan. The war has made a certain type
of silly jingoism more difficult"
In New York Times" editorial the
warmth of the japanese missions recep-
ton in San Francisco is also featured
and emphasis is laid on the prophecy that
The same cordially is sure to be encoun.
tered ain every part of the United States"
"The Times" continuing, says:
Japan, our old friend of more than sixty
years, is now fighting by our side. The mem
bers of the mission come, as Viscount lshii