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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
SPANISH CRISIS GRAVE
Even Intin,nted That II May Lead to
Change In Policy of
Country.
tBy Associated Press.l

tBy Associated Press.1
MADRID. June 0 (via Paris).-Thc
present political crisis In Spain was
characterized as the gravest which has
arisen In the last forty years In a
statement to-day by Senior Orchard.
president OF the Senate. He expressed
this opinion after having Il conference
with King Alfonso. The King also re-
ccived Senior Villaneuva. president Of
tho chamber.
1t Is thought probable that the for
nation OF a government to succeed the
ministry of Marquis Prieto, who re-
signed yesterday, Will be intrusted to
the Conservatives, with Eduardo Dato,
former Premier. again in power.
When Marquis Pricto was asked
after presenting the resignation OF his
Cabinet, IL the crisis would lead to a
change in the policy of Spain. he re-
piled that was "A question tho King
would have to answer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
REAL SERVICE GIVEN
BY REAL ESTATE MEN
Responsible Largely for Steady RuHi-
ness Conditions That Prevail
Throughout Country.

40 class OF business men shows
greater ability to get together" to
grasp new ideals and steadily improve
methods. both for their own benefit
and that OF the public. than those who
deal In real estate. This is evinced
by the organization OF real estate
boards throughout the United States.
which probably has done more to
standardiZe the real estate business
and elevate II In the eyes OF the pub
lie than any other one thing. Through
tho agency OF these boards real es-
tate men to-day are giving infinitely
more service 10 the public than was
possible only a few years ago. They
have resulted in the sterilization OF
values. through the valuation com
mittecs of the boards. and through
contact between real estate men gen.
orally. Irresponsible operators, who
formerly flooded the market have been
driven out of business. The aid Of
were exploiting the public has been
secured. Investors generally know
that they can depend on member
of a real estate board, because the or
Eanization stands ready properly to
discipline any Of its members who do
tices.
Service" Is tho watchword Of the
modern real estate man. He is eager
and ready to represent client in
every possible way. He Is referee be-
tween the buyer and seller. and is
abl to secure fair terms without the
pickering that enters into some real
estate deals. He invariably saves
either tho buyer or seller tn, cost of
his commission. and expedites the pas
sage Of real estate from one person to
another.
Probably e5 per cent Of all lind
transactions in the United States pass
through the hands Of qualified real es
tate operators. The real estate man
is the town and city builder. He evolves
pians for creating new subdivisions,
Tor building new downtown office
structures for laying out great fac
tory districts. He stimulates business
in localities formerly dormant, and
brings into being entire new sections
that were undreamed Of until his fer
tile brain evolved them
Through local real estate boards.
state organizations. and the National
Association of Real Estate Boards. the
renl estate men afford service to-day
that Is equaled in no other country in
tho world. and it is responsible, to quite
degree. for the steady business con-
dttions which prevail Throughout the
United States. and which tend for it's
upbuildfng and enrichment
The work OF real estate man tor
day Is more or less exact science.
Through his organization, he has
standardized practices and Is familiar
with conditions not only In his own
locality, but throughout the country.
He safeguards the interests Of the bus
mess in every possible way, and aims
to give a service that is worthy of
tho remuneration he seeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
MEXICO MAY JOIN
IN WAR ON GERMANY
CountrE's Change in Paris Intimn tes
Cnrrnnzn Will lie Found
With Allies.
BY c. T.. BERTELLI.

PARIS. May 81 (by maiD.-France
is watching with n great deal OF in
terest. and great deal of hope. the
TO believe that despite her apparent
about face tactics. Mexico is serious
ly thinking of breaking off diplomatic
relations with Germany and entering
the war on the side of the allies
Louis ouintanilla. Mexican charge
d'affaires in Paris. said to-day:
II have no official information what
soever from my government One
thing may be taken as rather signi-
ficant, however. Franco and Germany
nave fought two great economic bat
ties during the present war; Germany
is holding the fair of Leipzig and
France the fair OF Lyons. While Mex
represented at the fair of Leipzig. |
have been officially charged TO repre-
sent my government at the fair OF
Lyons.
1T must also be remembered that be-
fore his reelection and his return
to Office on May / President Carranza
was in idcntically the same political
situation as President Wilson before
he was reelected and reinauguratcd
severe task confronted President
CarranZa, even more severe than that
OF President Wilson. for in addition
to the various political factions to be
gathered in one, our country was
torn by civil war
II think you will see President Car
rama pursuing vigorous policy with
regard to foreign affairs. The direc-
ton this will take. / am. OF course,
not at liberty to prophesy.
AT the same time 1t is well to re-
member Mexico is republic and n
country wherein democracy and lib
erty have taken firm root. Besides,
President Carranza has assured Presi-
dent wilson he will tolerate no as
semblinS of German bands on the
Mexican frontiers, nor any hostile acts
by the Germans in Mexico. Draw
your own conclusions"
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| 100000, but fuctuated from that month
until September. when tho total was
s16.000.0o0. With the opening OF fall,
business began Unprecedented
growth. with the October clearinrs
totaling moro than $4,000, 1000, and
with November and December transact
lions towering around slos. 200, 900.
The clearings for the year aggre-
gated S93o.27l.S1s. as compared with
s537.2G1 .5Si. as just stated for 1918
showing tremendous gain. Mean
time, peace talk continued ut frequent
Intervals, but the war orders in this
country had reached vast promotions
and were of sush size as to guarantee
the operation OF the munition plants
for months to come. even though peace
was declared at any near date. For
| this reason the peace rumors caused
little or no worry In the United States.
and business doomed as il has never
before in tho history of America.
Richmond. with half n dozen plants
manufacturing munitions, felt every
tremor in the business world from
war orders. but the business in this
section Of the country was unusually
sound and caused little or no concern.
THIS YEARS FIGURES
BREAK ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS
Opening auspiciously. with the near
approach Of this country's entry into
the world conflict, the year 1917 start
ed off with heavy ciearings In Rich
fnond. although the total, more than
slol ,o60,o0O In January. was slightly
less than December. The clcarings in
January aggregated s1O1.7b2.553. as
| compared with S67,9S1 .007 for the cor
responding month of last year, show
ing tremendous increase. Since that
time the clearings have continued to
show increase.
February clcarings totaled $4,000
| GOO. as against S64.o00,oo0 in 1916 and
sS5.ooo,o00 in 1915. In March of this
year tho clcarinSs increased TO more
| 600 year ago and s40.Qoo.o1o two
established in April. with the transac-
lions of the local banking institutions
aEGreGating sloS.939.3Sl, as against
sS',5bS,T33 in 1916. and S4O.3S4.979 in
1915.
With the United States now at war
with Germany and its resources being
| conserved in every possible way for
the tremendous strain that will be
placed on this country. there has been
no app:cclablc let-up in the clearings.
| FOR that matter. though. no such de-
Ee!opincnt Is anticipated, with the
government, bankers and business men
making every effort to conserve it;
| financial resources both during the war
and at it's conclusion. 1t Is then that
this country Will probably go through
It's greatest Strain in financing the
reconstruction work in Europe since
II has become the financial center of
the world. and Richmond will be ex-
pectcd 10 do its proportionatc part
of the work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
ARRIVES IN SIBERIA
United States RniIrond Commission Is
Inspecting Russian
Lines

PETROGRAD, June 0 Saturday: via
London, June 10).-Thc United States
railroad commission to Russia, headed
by John f. Stevens. arrived yesterday
at Irkutsk, Siberia 1t will make
short stay there and later stop off at
Krasnoyarsk and Tomsk to make in
spections. The commission is expected
in Petrograd in about ten days.
N. w. Nekrasoff, Minister of Commu-
nications. said. to-day that the Stew
ems commission already had rendered
important services. He referred par
ticularly to the plan for the estab-
lishment at Vladlvostok of n great
workshop for assembling locomotives
which has been recommended by the
comm ission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
MERGER IS ANNOUNCED
First National Bank and National Bnnk
of Dnnville Consolidation Eff
fccfiyc IEedpesd,v

DANVILLE, VA, June 10.-An-
nouncement was made to-day that the
First National Bank and the National
Bank of Danville have been CONSOLE
dated, and that next Wednesday morn
Ing the consolidation will become eff
fective. the banking office being main
tained In quarters now occupied by the
First National Bank Immediately across
the street from the other.
The new bank will have capital, sur
plus and undivided profits exceeding
S76o.00o. and total resources Of over
$6,Oo0.o00. making one OF tho strongest
national banks In the tobacco terri
tory OF Virginia and North Carolina.
shareholders were notified by letter
last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
How Richmond Bank Clearings Have Grown

Figures compiled from the records OF
TIE Richmond Clearing House Associa-
ton show the tremendous growth Of
this city's banking business within the
the past two years. Previous 10 that
time Richmond had grown steadily
and solidly in a~iinancial way. bus its
growth was not of sufficient rapidity
to cause discussion outside of this city.
In recent months, however, the eyes
Of the financial world have been forced
to look upon Richmond as one OF the
coming centers in the country. and
business continues TO expand daily.
To-day II is useless to compare the
clearings Of this period with those be-
fore the outbreak Of the European
war. or with the period that followed
Immediately after the beginning OF
hostilities. To begin with. business for
a few months before the outbreak Of
the great war had stagnated for vari-
oue reasons. and was only beginning
to recover from it's dormant spell
when the world was startled by the
sound of guns roaring across the IA
lantic
PERIOD OF CURTAILaIEST
JUST AFTER WAR BEGAN
Then followed period when bust
ness generally was curtaillng every
possible expense and there was little
more activity in any line than was at-
solutely necessary. AS time rolled on
and war orders began to be placed in
the United States, business improved
and gradually surpassed all previous
records. with the country enjoying an
unprecedented prosperity And every
development in the war and business
world was reflected in the banking
business. with Richmond sharing in its
inactivity or prosperity along with
every other important commercial
center.
BY January. two years ago, business
had begun 10 pick up. and the clear
inss in Richmond for that month were
s3s,4ti,938. The transactions decreased
about $4,000, 900 In February while in
March and April they Increased 10 $40
100000. in round figures. The four
following summer months saw another
decline. with peace talk being nro-
miscuously circulated, but with the
Iassage OF August and the first year Of
tho great war, the clearinrs again
gained and this time the total was
more than s41,0oo.o00. In October the
total was more than s52.O00,oOO. No
vember saw total clea-inEs OF more
than $4,000, 600. while tho year closed
with the December transactions near
iy s7o.oo0,0o0.
CLEkRISCS FOR YEAR
SHOW SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE
For the year 1915 tho Clearing House
Association reported total clearings Of
s537.26l.isi. a substantial increase over
1914
The year 1916 opened. however, with
slight decline. the clearings in Jan
uary aggregating slightly less than
|hsoOO,OO0. Business continued at
about this level until May, when tho
transactions jumped to more than s73,-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
EVENTS ARE MOVING
RAPIDLY TOWARD CRISIS
General Chang IIsun Demands DisSoIu-
ton OF Chinese Parliament With
In Forty-EIght Hours

IBy Associated Press.l
PEKING. June 10.-Events are NOV
ing rapidly towarl a crisis IN the po-
litical situation. General Chang Hsun.
former military governor Of Anhwei
Province. several thousands of whose
troops have reached Peking. to-day do
livered an ultimatum demanding the
dissolution of Parliament within forty
eight hours.
Tho Associated Press is informed Of
fcially that President Ii Yuan Hung
has refused to acccdc to this demand
unless such action may be taken in
accordance with tho provisions of the
constitution. Members of Parliament
are urging the President not to dis
solve the Legislature. thus forcing
Chang lIsun to act In violation of the
constitution. President Lii Yuan Hung
declines to offer an unconditional res
ignation.
The former imperial household has
dispatched q communication to Parlia-
ment announcing that it Is not con-
nected with any attempt that is being
made to restore the Mnnchu dynasty.
The government having Informed the
military governors of Anhwci, uonan
and other provinces that the withhold
| ing of railway revenues would bring
about complications with foreign coun-
tries, tho governors have agreed to
turn over TO the head officers of the
railroads moneys they were withhold
ing and to refrain in future from in
terfering with tho revenues Of the
roads.
Dissolution OF Parliament was de-
manded by the military governors after
the Legislature refused last month to
declare war on Germany. Mich Shin
Chun, military governor OF Anwei, said
last week that he favored dissoln-
ton OF Parliament but at the same
time he gave warning that General
Chang Hsun should not be ,rmitted
to 60 to Picking. IL he should do so,
Nieh Shih Chun declared, II would be
for the purpose OF overthrowing the
President ana restoring the Manchu
dynasty. General Chang Hsun reached
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
MAY FORM ANOTHER
Liberal CABINET

PARIS, June 10.-A Havas dispatch
from Madrid says 1t is thought in
some quarters there that Marquis
Prleto may form another Liberal Cab
met.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
CARDS COLLECTED TODAY.

DOUGLAS, Dec. S.-The cards for the first weeks observation of the food pledge will be collected today and, from all sources the indica- tons are that the pledge has been most rigidly adhered to. Meat deal CTS, merchants and bakers all re- mark on the falling off of business the markets on the sales of fresh meats, ham, bacon and butter, the merchants on the sale of wheat flour, ham bacon, butter and many other articles and the bakers on the sale of wheat bread, cake and other pastry. The candy dealers also note the falling off of trade. Just what the aggregate loss of adverdupois has been has not been determined IS there has been general weighing in" While every person is having sufficient to eat. there is no denying but that the example of the Spratt family is being strictly followed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
LOVES LAW AT oRPHEUM.

DOUGLAS, Dec 8.--'Love's Law" will be presented at the Orpheum theater here Sunday and Monday nights. The leading part in Loves Law" is played by that popular ac- tress Joan Sawyer. who should know something about that title, as she but recently figured in highly sensational divorce suit in New York, from which she emerged one If the most extensively advertised women in America She is sup ported by Stewart Holmes, another stage favorite, and the two make Loves Law" one of the most in .eresting plays staged here for a long time. In it Joan Sawyer ap- pears as an innocent orphan who is taken prisoner by a band of wan. dering Gypsies. The play is both highly sensational and intensely in
 teresting and to attempt a descrip
 tion of it as it is shown would be futile. Don't fail to see Loves Law" at the Orpheum Sunday or Monday night. Prof. Kronmier, a yiolinist, will be heard Sunday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
FoUR-MiNUTE MEN.

DOUGLAS, Dec 8-Manager A. E.. Gurr. of the four-minute speaking campaign to spread the gospel of food conservation on the Island, an- nounces that the following to whom he wrote asking that they permit of the use of their names on his list of speakers, have responded fa- vorably. each of them being willing to carry the message" at any time they may be called upon to do so: Rev. Father O'Mally, Rev. Butcher, P. R. Bradley, John Henson, J. N. Stoody, G. W. Greene. E. J. White, Monte Benson, James Christoe, F. A. J. Gallwas, A. E. Gurr, Mayor E. E. Smith. Others who have not yet replied to the invitation extended will likely be added to the above list, any one of whom is liable to be sprung on an unsuspecting crowd at any time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
FOOD SITUATION IN
 NORWAY HAS BEEN
 GETTING MUCH WORSE

CHRISTIANIA, Dec 7.-The food situation in Norway has grown from bad to worse, especially since the American embargo was imposed. So long as the commercial relations could be maintained between Nor way and the United States, the i'm port of food was about big enough to meet the consumers demand Elk cept for the steadily increasing pric- es of all articles of food everything could be bought as before, the only form of rationing being sugar which could only be bought from govern ment stores two pounds at time
 As matter, of fact, the govern ment, and especially the food minis ter has been too optimistic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
l4OMEPORTS AT DOUGLAS.

DOUGLAS, Dec. S.-J. E. Elfstrom (not Alstrom) who was arrested at Juneau Thursday night for seditious utterances, has made his home in Douglas for the past several years, and. up to two months ago, followed his trade, that of jeweler here, when he closed his shop on St. Anus Avenue and went with the Alaska Douglas Herring company. Since he left the herring company he has been working at his trade in Ju. neau. Those who know Elfstrom most intimately consider him some. what rattle-brained. He is Swede and rather strongly addicted to drink
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
RANCHER'S HARD LUCK.

DOUGLAS, Dec. 8.-The Weathers brothers, Al and Ike. who have a homestead on Hump Island, have been in town several days and they tell a hard luck story of having lost q big launch, in which they had up- ward of $500 invested, during one of the recent storms. The launch was tied up where it was considered safe but change in the direction of the wind came suddenly and be- fore the launch could be removed, it was practically pounded to pieces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
RING WILL ENLIST.

TREADWELL, December S-Lester CT, who has been employed at this place since leaving his ranch a month ago, will reverse the biblical order and beat his plowshares and pruning hooks into swords and go to war, provided he is accepted in the en- gineer's corps. He will leave on the next north-bound steamer for Fort Seward where he will take an ex- animation and make application tor enlistment. Those who know Rink best, are willing to wager that he will make good in the engineering or any other department to which he may become attached.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
LYRIC

DOUGLAS, Dec. S.An exceptionally strong bill of attractions will be shown tonight and tomorrow night
 Class features will be run at both performances. Also especially ar ranged program for tomorrow after lll-star cast-the afternoon matinee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
BUSINESS GENERALLY GOOD.

DOUGLAS, Dec S.-But for the general enonomy incident to the war, business with the merchants here would be almost as good as in former years. As it is, the general business here is much bet ter than it was three months ago. and there is every reason for re- lieving it will remain fairly good throughout the winter
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
FISH BOAT SOLD.

DOUGLAS, Dec S.-Captain Neil son has sold his big fishing launch, the "E. Nelson" to Tom Ryan. The capacity of the boat is 15 tons ot fish. Captain Nelson, accompanied oy his wife, will leave on an early steamer for Seattle, where he will arrange for larger fishing boat which he will operate in this part Jt Alaska next season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08

At Lord and Taylors, New York City. Pauline Frederick, Paramount star. dis posed of Liberty Loan Bonds approx imately in about 35 minutes. The star arrived at the specially prepared booth at 10 o'clock and was received with a storm of applause by the hundreds who had gathered to her and hear her speak for the bonds. Miss Freder- ick said little--she believed in action ra ather than speech
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
DID NOT TAKE LUMBER.

DOUGLAS, Dec. S.-After landing here Thursday night for the pur- pose of taking 15,000 feet of aero plane lumber, the steamer Prin- cess Sophia did not load it and went south without it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
ROBERTSON BEING
 ENTERTAINED ON
 WAY TO THE SOUTH

John Robertson, of Whitehorse, on his way to Oakland. Calif.. to join the aviation corps. was en- tertained by Mrs. J. B. Marshall. Mir. Robertson is we'll known in Alaska. He rescued a number of passengers from the old California and has performed feats of courage on several occasions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
GLOOM A LA HORSE BLANKET.

DOUGLAS. Dec. S.-With a steady southwest wind blowing and snow falling at the rate of two inches an hour by any reliable Big Ben, the Island is, wearing mantle of gloom today which, for thickness, density and generally cold and clam my clinging propertise, has not been excelled this winter. v
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
EGGAN GOES OUT.

DOUGLAS, Dec. 8.-Alfred Eggan, former proprietor of the Douglas Dairy, was a southbound passenger on the Admiral Evans last night Mrs. Eggan will remain in Douglas during her husbands absence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

s a. m., Mass and Instruction. 10 a. m., Mass and Sermon. l p. m.. Sunday School. z p. m.. Rosary, Instruction an,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
DOUGLAS CHURCH
 SERVICES

DOUGLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH a. m-Mass and Instruction. 10 a. m.-High Mass and Sermon. 1 D. m.-Sunday School. D. m.-Rosary, Instruction and Benediction
 LUTHERAN EMMANUEL
 CHURCH (Rev. Martin l.. Larson, Pastor) Sunday school at 10 a. m. Divine Service at 7:30 D. m. The English language will be used Please notice the change of time for the service from 8 D. m. to 7:30 D. m.
 Confirmation school next Tuesday at : D. m. ST LUkE's tEPisCoPAL) CHURCH
 (DouGLAS) Clergy-The Very Rev. C. D. Chris tian; The Very Rev Canon A. E.. Butcher. oCNchu bouiiuoy III fhdNCAI. lCCts 9th, 1917.
 10 a. Sunday school. II a. m.-EIoly Communion and Sermon.
 The Rev. Canon Butcher will preach.
 A cordial invitation is extended to all.
 :. !. {.
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (Rev F. s. Bollinger. Pastor) 10 a. m.-Sunday School Il a. m., Worship-"The Marks of a Christian"
 7:30 D. m., Worship" Some Rea- sons for Faith in Victory" Friday, 7:30 D. m., singing prac- tice.
 Voluntary and offertory on Sunday evening Saxaphone and piano duet by Mr. Baker and Miss Brown
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08
DOUGLAS PRESBYTERIAN
 MISSION

1:00-Bible Service.
 TOO Thursday week prayer Service.
 All are invited to these services.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-08

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