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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
DRAFT PLANS
SOON TO Be ANNOUNCED
Machinery for Enrolling Army OF
623,O 900 Men Will BE Com
plcte by July 1.
REGULATIONS FOR EXEMPTION
Brigadier-General Crowder ForeSees
No More Complication Than Was
Experienced With Registration.
Political Influence Without Effect.
INV Associated Press.l

WASH NGTON. June 2l.-Machinery
for enrolling AN army OF $4,000 men by
sclcctivc draft will be complete in
every detail by July |. two months he
fore the tentative date considered for
calling the first OF the troops to the
colors. Regulations for the exemption
process Will he made public shortly.
Officials have not disclosed the plan
10 he followed. but the machinery for
the exemption boards. both local and
review, can he put into operation on
July |. it is stated
BriGadier-Gcneral Crowder. who
worked out the plans for both regis
tration and selection, forcsccs no more
complication with the selection and
exemption machinery than was eXpe-
rienCcd with registration. Secretary
Baker and his advisers repeatedly have
given assurances that the selection
system will be so fair that there would
be no ground for fears that aLy man
Will he favored by reason of u: iitical
or other relations. In order that neigh
borhood knowledge of mans work
and his dependents might aid in the
task of sending to the front nun who
can be spared at home. the country
undoubtedly will be righly subdivded,
and the exemption districts be small.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
DIVISIONAL CAMP SITES
FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD
Six Selections in Southeastern De-
partmcnt by Niajor-Gcneral Wood
Approved in Washington. -
WILL BE TENT ENCAMPMENTs
Admission and Montgomery, Ala;
Greenville and Spartanburg, S. c.,
and Augusta and Macon, Ga, Loca-
tiOnS Decided On.
tBy Associated rcss ]

WASHlNGTON. June 2l.-Thc fol-
lowing six divisional camp sites for
tho National Guard in the South ca stern
department. selected by Major -Gcncral
Wood. were approved to-day by the
War Departments:
Admission. Ala: Montromcry, Ala;
Greenvillc. 5. G.; SpartanburG. s c.;
Augusta. Ca. and Macon. ia
General Wood. ii is understood.
risinaily selected all nine sites for
National Guard camps in Georgia. The
War Department deemed ii wiser.
however to distribute the groups in
several states. There will be sixteen
divisional camps for tho National
Guard in all. the great majority in
the Southca stern and Southern De-
pnrtmcnts. They will be regular tent
cnCampments. with few necessary
wooden structures for administration
buildings. stables. warehouses and
the like. and were placed in the South
because OF the more favorable climatic
conditions for troops under canvas.
National Guard troops from the Ea st
Src To he drafted into the Federal SER
r'r" July Is. II is regarded az prob
able that all the State forces drafted
Oh July IS Will be sent into tho South
eastern Department. to he followed
later by some divisions from the cen
trail portion Of the country. which Will
be drafted July -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
TO REPAIR THE CECILIE
North German Lloyd Liner. Interned mt
Boston, Seized for L. =. Ship
ping Board.
BY Associated Frcss.l

BOSTON, June 2l.--Thc North Ger
man Lloyd liner kronprinzcS Ssin tccilic
in port here since early in the war
was sciIei &c -Gay by the collector Of
customs for the United States Shipping
Board. which will put her in seaworthy
condition The seizure was formal the
collectors men merely relieving dcpu-
ty marshals n charge OF tho vessel
since February for the Federal Court
before which was pending suit for
damages instituted against the owners
by two New York harhs.
Experts have reported to the court
that it would cost about SllO,0 to re-
pair damage to the Cccilic. caused by
her crew under orders from her COM
mandcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
GUESTS AT WHITE HOUSE
Members of Russian Mission Enter
tnincd by President wilson
mt State Dinner.
!Rv Associated Fress. ]

WASHINGTON. June 21.-The Rus
sian mission. headed by Special Ambas-
sador r. y. Bakhmctieff. was enter
tanned by President Wilson at a state
dinner at the White House tonight
with members Of the Cabinet. congress
sional leaders and high officials OF the
army and navy present.
Ambassador Bakhmetieff to-day ne
cepted an invitation from Vice-Presi-
dent Marshall TO addrens tho SENATE
ncxt TucnhRy. This afternoon he re-
coivod n visit from William j. Bryan.
Secretary Baker. accompanied by
Major General Bliss. assistant chief Of
ntnff. to-day returned the official call
paid upon him yesterday by Lieuten-
ant -osnerai i3opp, the military member
OF tho mission
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
COLUMBIA STUDENTS GUILTY
Cnttcll and Phillips Tried for COnspir-
ing TO 0bstruct Operation of
Scicctire Draft LAW.
IBy Associated Pressj

BY NSsOClAted PTesS
NEW YORK. June 2l.-Thc jury in
the case OF owen Cattcll and Charles
T.. Phillips, former Columbia Univcr-
sity students. charged with conspirng
to obstruct the operation OF the sclcc-
tive draft law. returned verdict OF
guilty in Federal District Court to.
night
The jury deliberated five hours. and
recommended mercy in announcing the
verdict. \ motion to have the verdict
set aside on the ground that the find
ing was not in accord with the tcsti-
mony was made by Morris llillquit.
attorney for the young men. Judge
Mayer announced he would hear arSu-
mcnts on the motion next Friday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
About $4,000,
Added to Red CrossF und


whSliINt:TOS, June 2I.-Fron
nhnrp mId-week rIvnirics of mnny
cities In tho Itcd Cross 100000, 900
campaign, about SiS.WtO,OOO rolled
into the fund to-day, bringing tho
four days totnI reported early to-
night to national headquarters above
so" .OttD'0OO. New York city hnn pro-
duced more thnn x"7 ,GlO.ODO, md the
remainder of tho country S35.O0O, 900.
In spitc OF the generous out pour
Ing. campaign managers Tonight
scnt this wnrninE to local commit
tces.
"rhc scrond half week IL the pnrt
TINT Will tell the story. DO not
grow Oyer-cOnfidcnt."
scores Of tcIcEraphic Inquiries
rcnchinG headquarters to-day from
local committees showed how cities
nrc vyinE with others OF similar size
In tho itrd Cross rnrc. Many which
heretofore hnNc been tnrdy In re-
porting. sent frequent SUMMARIZE Of
their proErcss to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
REGULAR ARMY RECRUITING
SUFFERS ANOTHER SETBACK

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-RcEular
army recruiting suffered anoth-, set
back yesterday while President Wilson
was issuing his proclamat.on calling
for 10000 war volunteers to come for
ward during the week of June $3.50.
The daily total dropped TO 9S2, thi: be-
ing ;he second time since April that
the figure has been below 1000. New
York led with l47 men for the day
but is still more than 5000 short of its
quota. Pennsylvania was second with
lo5. and is short little mora than
1000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
EDITOR IN COURT TO-DAY
John NJ. Miles. OF Roanoke Pnpcr, Is
Charged with Assault on
Wilbcr n. Ndnms
D The Timcs-Dispatch.

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.l
ROANOKE T.. VA. June ol-John NJ
Miles, editor Of the World News. will
be arraigned in Police Court to-mor-
row morning charged with assault on
Wnher il. Adams. n teacher in one Of
the public schools here. Adams resent
cd an editorial article by Miles. It is
alleged. and went TO see the latter
There were words. and Miles asked
Adams TO apologize. Adams grabbed
him by tho arm and Miles picked ,Ip
IL pair or shears and slightly scratched
him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
Police Censor Signs
Borne BY S:Sentinels" F."
at White House Gates
o,649,936 Men Enroll
for Counrry's Service
fBy Associated press.1


WASHINGTON, juno .t.-wnr
registration returns, virtually COM
plctcd Tonight by reports from
Wyoming nnd Kentucky. show o.
B3O.83S men between the nErs of
twcnty-one and thirty yenrs, incIu-
sivc. have bccp enrolled for the
cOuntry's service.
In addition to the regularly tnbu-
lnted total, U.0OI Indians were en-
rolled by Stntc officials or on rescr-
vntions by Interior Department
agents.
Counting the 100000 or more men
In the Federal service md not re-
uuircd to register. the provost st-mnr-
shnI-Ecncrni's Office snid tho Census
bureau estimate of I0,"55,104 elIEi-
blcs was approximately correct, and
that few sinckers nrc to he sought.
with rcEistrntion complete, II is
expected the regulations governing
the draft probably Will he made
public within few dnys.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
RENCH RECApTuRE
PART OF POSITIONS

I.thI of fOSIIIONS
PARlS' June 2l.-The French this
orninG recaptured part OF the posi-
ms gained by the Germans in yes
days attack on the Aisnc front cast
Nauxail!on. the War Office an
unces. The statement says the bat
was wagcd with extreme violence,
Germans employing fresh troops
m the Russian front Heavy losses
re suffered by the Germans
the Champagne last night the
cnch gained ground northeast of
MT Carniilet. The statement follows:
The attack made by the Germans on
positions east of Fauxaillon was
remcly violent. 1t was preceded by
= 3vy bombardment and conducted bv
cial assaulting troops belonging to
resh division which has lust come
IN the Russian front. The Germans
de every effort TO procure some ad-
taGc. hut they encountered desperate
stance on the part OF our troops.
le slight gains which they obtained
irst were finally overcome under our
and the German cOunterattacks
ceeded only in penetrating our first
trench in two places south of Mont
Singes on front OF about 400
ers and north of Noisy Farm on
ut 200 meters of ground.
Dur troops undertook an energetic
nteroffensive which permitted them
morning to retake part of the oc-
ed ground south of Mont SinEcs
re we found numerous bodies, indi-
nS the heavy losses sustained by the
ny We captured fifty prisoners.
n the Champagne during a detail
Fation spiritcdly conducted by us
made some progress northeast OF
Carnillct. Here we took some
hine guns. Fourteen airplancs and
crman captive balloon we're de-
yed on our front in the period from
to 20. Eleven of these machines
brought down by our pilots dur
aerial combats and three Of them
he fire Of our machine or antiair-
guns. In addition seven enemy
hincs seriously damaged fell in our
the same period our squadron
ted numerous sortics. They bom-
ed notably the railway station mt
dorf; factories OF Hayatgo-Josuf nt
uvre: blast furnaces Mt Burhnch
tho sanr Valley: railroad stations
ethenivilIe. Chnteiet- Sur. r,oto ourns.
el. afezicrhs. Charieviiia and Mei.
b; ths bivouncks In suinra Valley
Fnunltion depotH In ths region Of
etc"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
SAYRE TO GO TO FRANCE
Preside mes Son-iI-i.a~ VIII Servo nS
y. VI. 4. q, Secretary with
American TroOus,

NEW YORK, Juno pl,--Francis g.
Sayre, son-in-laW of President Wilson
has been appointed to serve az Young
Mems Christian Association secretary
with the American troops in Franco, II
S'as announced to-dan:
He Will saii shortly with about ;wen-
ty-hvs oth,rs who have been chosen
for this work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
RESERVE ACT BILL SIGNED
Measure Designed to Induce State
Dnnks 90 Join Federal
System,
IW Associated Press J

WASHINGTON. Juno .i.--Tne hill
amending tho Federal reserve act. de-
sgned to increase tho uoid holdings OF
Federal reHer"o hnnkr and Induce many
state banks 10 ,oin tho roanrvc Hyston,.
was signed to-day by President Wilson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
CONVENTION OPENS
WITH LARGE ATTENDANCE

The convention opened promptly
this morning 4 10 o'clock with large
/ attendance for the first day OF the
meeting. Many members arrived at
the Chambcrlin Hotel, the official head
quarters. last night, and made their
| appearance in the hotel lobby carly
| this morning. Others arrived to-day.
among thcm several Richmonders.
Practically all of that city's delegation,
however, registered at Headquarters
last night. The opening session was
devoted 10 the receiving of reports
from various committees officers and
group officers which were received
with the greatest of interest
Throughout the session there was
AN effort by the speakers to impress
upon the convention the tremendous
work that has been undertaken bv the
United States in its entry into the
world war. Hardly "a single address
was made that wa. not pcrmcatcd with
warnings of what is TO come within Il
short ;imc, ana the conditions that
must be overcome ut the conclusion
of the war. Not the least Of these
warnings was the report of Chairman
" Walden. of the committee on agri-
cultural and financial development and
ehucation RE declared that ii was no
time to theoriZe as to what was the
hest course 20 pursue. but il was simply
question OF dong everything in their
power to meet conditions. lie told OF
the formation Of various councils
throughout the State TO assist the gov
ernment in waEinE the war. and urged
every member of the association to as
sist In every possible way the survey
that is soon to he made by the Council
Of Safety In every county Of Virginia
Reports from practically every section
OF the state. he said. showed increased
acreage this year. hut 1t was impossible
as yet to say what the yield would be
Mr.. Walden said that hetweon 7oo nd
500 Roy Scouts had beon transport cd
this morning to tho Eastern shore Of
Virginia TO assist In shving the no
tato crop. and added that there wers
many boys In schools colleges and
universiiina who could bs used for
similar Work. He also suggested that
there wer6 many country boys In the
city who could ba persuaded to re-
turn 10 tho farms temporarily
SHOULD ASSIST FARMER
TO NARkIsT PRODUCE
after Inducing Tho farmer to in
crease his acreage this year," he said,
I'VE should also assist him to mar
the committee calls upon members Of
ths association TO assist the Bureau
of Markets. which was established last
year, in the conservation and aconsm is
CONTINUED on Second PagsJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
HOOVER NOT TO APPEAR
BEFORE COMMITTEE AGAIN

The arrangements for Herbert c.
Hoover 10 appear again tomorrow be-
fore the Senate Agriculture Committee
IN explanation of the bill, were aban-
doned late to-day. Senators on both
sides agreed that any further exam
ination of Mr.. Hoover was unncces-
sary, though he may continue informal
conferences with committeeman.
Senator Reed plans to speak virtual
ly all day tomorrow, in opposition to
the bill, and a dozen other Senators
are preparing speeches which will in
sure continuance of general discussion
until the middle of next week Much
OF the time to-day was taken up by
senator sherman in an attack on the
adm in Stration.
Representative Gillette told the
House that when he first read the bill
he was staggered by its provisions.
IL belonged to tho school which has
believed in the law Of supply and de-
mand." he said. But it now is OBJ
vious that the law OF supply and de-
mand will not meet this situation.
The demand is far greater than the
supply. and the demand will continue.
Hoardcrs can command any price they
please. There is a new situation in
which my old beliefs do not apply"
Representative Haugen. of Iowa. and
former Speaker Cannon led the fight
for the inclusion of shoes clothing.
farm machinery and cotton seed in the
list of comfortable articles. An at
tempt by Representative Scott. OF
Iowa. to inject a gasoline and fuel
oil! amendment into the bill failed
but Representative Lever said one
would be nut in later
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

isSsry FATAL and ~haissaia salesman and
oil smpiaysra Of sRissmen are invited TO
oReR iieafR6 At saiesnansh.R Club, Cham-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
SolUes Problem Caused BY
Presidents Refusal to
Make "Martyrs'
of Women.
Try Associated Press. ]


WASHINGTON. June 2l.-Pcrsistent
fruge pickcts in front Of the main gates
at the White House caused the police
to take hand in the situation late to-
day. They guarded the women cen
sorcd their riot-incitinE banners. and
met with such success that when the
Treasury and the State. War and Navy
buildings turned out their 10000 en-
ployees TO pass along Pennsylvania
Avenue there WAS not Il ripple OF hos
tility to disturb the peace.
Reserves from half a dozen precincts
patrolled the pavement in front of the
Presidents mansion. and kept the
crowd moving. while a half dozen hi
cycle policemen saw to il that automo-
bilcs did not loitcr in the vicinity.
The activity of the police, who ar
rived too late to prevent banners from
being demolished yesterday as the Rus
sian mission was approaching the
White House. and twice to-day. APP
parcntly solved the problem growing
out OF President Wilson'S refusal TO
make martyrs" of the women by or
dcrinE them removed.
CROWDS DESTROY BANNERS
CARRIED By WOMEN
Early in the day Il crowd of several
hundred watched two men tear from
it's wooden frame a canvas sign SINH
lar TO the one used yesterday dcclar-
ing to the Russian mission that Presi-
dent Wilson and Elihu Root. tho special
am ba ssador to Russia. are dcceivinE
Russia in calling America a democracy.
Later. at the government departments
lunch hour, much larger crowd led
by Mrs. u. w. Richardson. a Washing
ton woman. destroyed every one of the
four banners displayed by the so-called
sentinels before the gates.
In both cases tho crowds were good
natured enough. and although enough
force was used to snatch the banners
away. none of the bearers was injured.
Mrs Richa rdson was taken into charge
by the police. but later was released
After the second dem monstration. tho
police adopted their new plan. They
escorted banner bearers 10 the White
House with outrage colors and devices
the women have displayed without pro-
test for months. kept "a line OF reserves
along the avenue and made the crowd
move on. warning passers-by who
showed too much interest to let the
banners alone. But when two hearers
lcit the WomanS : party headquarters
with the inscription addressed TO the
President. painted on new canvas. the
police did not wait for the crowd. \
lieutenant in uniform and several plain
clothes men without "A word quickly
stripped 1t from its frame.
SUFFRAGISTs APPEAR
WITH NEW BANNER
To- might. just before the dtetrt-
ments closed. the suffraEists appeared
with new banner bearing "A quotation
from President Wilson's war speech to
Congress. After a police captain look ed
II over they were allowed to take their
positions at the gates. and attracted
little comment, although hundreds OF
the curious filled the park across Penn
sylvania Avenue waiting for another
mob" scene.
During the aftc, noon when the
crowds were hurryinG home. President
Wilson left the White House for an
automobile ride. His car passed
through side gate. and he got out
almost unobservcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
SPIRIT OF SERVICE
PERVADES MEETING
Bankers Impressed With Vast
Work Country Has Under
taken in War.
CONVENTION AT OLD POINT
Reports Show That State Asso-
citation Has Had Unusually
Successful Year.
CONVENTION AT OLD POINT
Especial from STAFF corrosrondcnt.l

'pTrCSIDrNnnt.l Il
OLD POINT COMFORT. VA June 81.
Addressing members Of the Virginia
Bankers Association at their twenty
fourth annual convention here to-day.
John Stewart Bryan. of Richmond de-
clarcd there was "A sad need for "A cen
trilization of Nirginia's government
and urged the bankers. as guardians
Of the peoples money. to give their
utmost consideration and thought TO
improvements ia the states admins
tration that Will operate for Increased
efficiency and less overlapping Of au-
thori,y.
MIR Bryan cited the segregation tax
law as demonstrating how efficiency in
one matter had been secured BY this
law. he said. public service corpora
tions and other corporations had been
singled out and were now required to
pay just tax for operating in Vir-
ginia. while a more equal tax was i'm
posed upon individuals and those un-
able 10 stand n greater burden.
BANKERS SHOULD DE
VITALITY INTERESTED
After outlining how the expenditures
of the State Of Virginia had incrcas scd
during the past few years. tho speaker
declared that the bankers should be
vitality interested in seeing that tho
money was wisely spent. "it is OF the
utmost Importance" he added. that
they see how IL is spent just the same
as they would inquire into the cost of
operating their banks. or a business
man would determine how efficiently
his establishment WAS being conducted"
There is 50 much government and
so many heads that there is a great
overlapping of authority" said Mr..
Bryan. He then cited the fact that in
Virginia there is an auditor "a second
auditor. "a treasurer and an accountant
-four different and distinct depart
mcnts-which. he declared, any bank
cashier would operate as one if he were
allowed TO conduct them as "a business
proposition. He told of the approxi-
mate cost of operating these depart
ments, and then took up other branches
OF the State government. all of which
we're directly under the control OF de-
partmcnt heads who answered TO no
one. The Governor, he said had au-
thority 10 appoint many state officers
and members OF various boards but
once they were named they went their
own way untrammcled.
Mr. Bryan, after telling Of the op-
Grafton in other states OF various
methods in the administration OF their
affairs. which operate for the greatest
efficiency. warned the bankers that un-
less they get behind IL and inquirc into
these matters they must suffer, for
when there is so much spent in running
tho government, he said there Is that
much less for constructive work He
also urged greater efficiency in the pub
lie school system. pleading that chill
drcn should be taught the proper sub
lccts that viii nj them for business
and provide them with an everyday
working education that will be OF some
value