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The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
ALLIED CONFERENCE
OPENS in London
Important Results Expected as Out.
come of Meeting of Statesmen.

London, Aug. 7.-An allied confer
ence which gave promise of i'm
portant results was in progress in
Downing street today.
Premier Ribot and War Minister
Painleve. Of France; Baron Sonnino,
foreign minister of Italy, and Pre-
mier Pasitch, of Serbia. together
with representatives of the Ruman-
ian government, were present. Pre-
mier Lloyd George presided, while
Great Britain was also represented
by A. ]. Belfour, foreign minister;
Arthur Henderson. and other mem
bers of the British war cabinet.
With this conference holding forth
possibilities Of important diplomatic
developments, comment was also rife
on the German and Russian changes.
Possible str ;ngthening of the German
cabinet for war purposes through
bringing in men in entire sympathy
with Chancellor Michaelis, but little
significance in so far as internal lib
eralization is concerned was seen as
a result Of the ministerial changes in
Berlin.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
DRAFTED men TRY
TO BRIBE OFFICIALS
Offers to Exemptors Bring Posi-
bility of Two-Year Term.

New York. Aug. MANY attempts
to bribe exemption board officials in
this city have been made by young
men anxious to escape army service.
They now face criminal prosecution.
Announcement was made today by
Deputy Attorney General Roscoe Conk-
ling. who is in charge of the draft
work here, that twelve such cases al
ready have been reported to him.
The men under examination offered
from $50 to 500 to the physicians or
lay members Of the board on condition
they were rejected.
The deputy attorney general said
that wherever the case was one for
prosecution, either a charge of con-
Spiracy Or an attempt to bribe a pub
lie officCr would be made and the men
turned over TO the Federal attorney
Of the district in which the crime was
committed. The punishment on con-
viction for conspiracy Is two years
in prison and $4,000 fine.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
RIJSS women Fighters Shame SLACKERS
BY HEROISM IN BATTLE, DECLARES ROOT

women fighters of Russia and they
will hang their heads in shame to
think that women had to spur them
on in this way.
Russian women have surely earned
a right to 2 voice in political affairs
and not only have they earned that
right, but the welfare of the new Rus
sia depends on their exercising it."
Mr.. Root said that Russia is not
beaten and will win in the end. He
said the Russian retreat looked from
a distance more disastrous than It
really was. and II reports of internal
disturbances in this country since the
war was declared were consolidated
and sent to Russia, they would look
more disastrous to the Russians than
the Russian defeat seem to Ameri-
cans.
Asked about Kerensky he said:
He is a great man. 1t is my con-
viction that he will bear the same re-
lation to Russia that Napoleon did to
France, and that Washington bore to
this country and the men in his
cabinet are likewise able and eff
cient"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
LEAVES FACTORY GIRL
FORTUNE OF $l50,OOO
Eccentric Bachelor Rewards Faith
full Assistant in Will.
(Bx fbe Internationally,

(By the International News Serv'ce.)
Elizabeth, n. j., Aug. Miss Ia
mie Kelly, aged 80, once factory girl
earning $3.50 per week. Is now the
possessor of an estate estimated at
between 10000 and s15o,000
William Heal. 60. wealthy and &C.
centric bachelor, for whom Miss Kelly
worked as housekeeper and private
secretary. died a few days ago and
left practically his entire estate to
Miss Kelly. The will was admitted
to probate here today.
Heal ran a woodenware factory, en-
ploying over 100 people, and now Miss
Kelly owns the business and is run
ning IT.
Miss Kelly went to wofk for Heal
twenty years ago at the lowest salary
paid and worked industriously. Finally
she became the muanfacturers mi
yate secretary and his principal
beneficiary at bis death.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
Baron Munchausen Had
Nothing on This Tale
Of Catching Bullets

London. July "a by maiD.-The
Pail Mall Gazette is responsible
for this: ~
Flying low over the German
lines, a British aviator was soon
in the midst of a whining swarm
of German bullets. The Germans
in the trenches were firing straight
up. hoping to pierce his gasoline
tank.
The aviator-a cool youngster-
looked down. saw a bullet slowly
ascend the last few feet of its
maximum height. 1t stopped dead
still for the smallest fraction of a
second.
The aviator reached quickly,
grabbed the bullet and put it in
his pocket.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
cBy the International News serviee.)

CBy the International News seryice.)
Chicago. Aug. II never saw a
finer lot of soldiers than those Rus
sian women who Joined the army to
fight their country's battles" said
Elihu Root, head of the commission
which recently returned from Russia,
and who arrived here today.
Il saw the Command Of Death
march away from Petrograd. 1t was
one of the most inspiring sights
have ever seen tp see those women,
some of them slender girls, with their
hair cropped and their ugly uniforms,
20 away to do the work of men. They
marched as befitted their name, for
they knew no fear.
1T would not surprise me IL, as time
goes on, American women did the
same thing. American women are just
as capable and noble as those Of Rus
sia And when the call comes. and
I would not be surprised If it should,
we too will see women giving their
blood on the field of battle.
Let the men of Russia, and of
America too, look to these herioc
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
CHARGES ARE MADE that POLITICIANS
ARE CONSPIRING AGAINST MISS RANKIN
Her Speech in Congress for Government Own
ership of Metal Mines Regarded as
Fight for Political Life.

In throwing down the gauntlet to
the owners of the Montana and Ari-
zona mines. Miss Jeanette Rankin.
Representative in Congress from
Montana is making a fight for her
political life. Her maiden speech in
the House yesterday. was a fierce
castigation Of working conditions in
the copper mines and a ringing de-
mand upon the government to take
them over as q war measure.
These same mine owners opposed
her election to the House, accord
ing to her supporters, and kilograms
she received last night from her
home district Indicate that their ac-
tivities henceforth will be redoubled
to retire her to private life.
Amid Hood of congratulatory tele-
grams on her first extended speech,
Miss Rankin noted the implied charge
that she countenanced /. W. w.
methods. and last night with vigor
she denied the implication and traces
it to those whom she is fighting.
Does Not Indorse Evil
While denouncing the hanging Of
an /. W. w. agitator. Miss Rankin
made 1t plain that she does not in
dorse illegal practices and has no
sympathy for the methods OF the
Industrial Workers Of the World
Her friends claim that the mining
interests are determined to see that
she does not come back to Congress.
Through the newspapers they con-
troll in her State, her efforts In Con-
gress have been belittled and the pol
icy Of ignoring any constructive work
she might undertake, has been fol-
lowed. according to those Who have
been backing her in the fight against
the owners of the copper mines.
When labor conditions at the mines
recently became intolerable, 1t gave
her the first opportunity to hit back
and the blow which she struck
through her speech, was for the work
ing masses but incidentally may even
tually help her reelection
Miss Rankin started, some weeks
ago, to set the machinery Of the gov
ernment in motion to better condi-
tions for the working men in the
mines. She went about quietly and
tried to have the government DEPART
ments investigate the matter. For
days she spent much Of her time IN
terviewing Federal officials trying to
get them to act on scores OF letters
she had received from miners wives
and afidavits and kilograms from
friends. who were on the scene watch
ing conditions.
Looked to War Department
When soldiers were. employed to
protect the mining properties, she felt
that it was time for the War Depert-
men to act. with the whole country
Interested in raising an army, and
part Of this being used to guard prf-
vate pToperty4
Information concerring the rusthng
cards, and other methods used by the
mine owner t. prevent organization OF
the employees, was secured from of1i-
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
ANTI-GERMAN FEELING
GROWING In AUSTRIA
Failure to Define Belgian Status
Causes Bitter Criticism.

(By Agence Radio to the International
News Service)
Paris, Aug. 7.-According TO word
received here bitter feeling is develop
ing in Austria against Germany owing
to the German governments failure
to clearly define its position in regard
to Belgium
Speaking at a mass meeting at
Vienna, DR.. uboven said:
While Count Czefnin advises not
to take advantage Of the Russian de-
feat Ka ser Wilhelm orders salvos TO
celebrate the victory. Why doesn't
Austria protest? Austria has many
enemies in ienna as well as in Pots
dam"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
French Editor Arrested;
Took Check from Enemy

CBy Agence Radio TO the International
News Service)
II MS, Aug. Miguel Almereyda.
editor OF the Bonnet Rouge, has been
arrested.
Manager Duva'. OF the paper. was
arrested a month ago. The arrests
followed the discovery OF the trans
mi: sion OF a check to the newspaper
from supposedly enemy sources.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
Spanish Railroad Workers
Divided on General Strike
(Ru Anar.

(By Agence Radio to I. N. 81
Madrid. Aug. 7.-Raiiroad employees
are divided over the question Of 5oin-
ing in a general strike in Spain. The
Catholic union of the railroad or
ganization issued manifesto describ-
ing the agitation as unpatriosic.
The metal workers and the railroad
workers at the Pena-rroya lines are
Dreparing to strike
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
POLICE NOT EXEMPT.

sioner Wood today received letter
from Secretary of War Baker ex-
pressing. the opinion that members of
the police and fire departments of
New York are not exempt from the
operations Of the selective draft act.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
British King Assures
Belgians' Nation viii
Be Wrested from Huns

(By Agence Radio to the Interna-
tional News Service.)
Paris, Aug. liking George Of
England has sent the following
message to King Albert of Bel
GUM:
II desire to express my mistaken
confidence in the final restoration
of Belgium 70 legitimate position
among the free nations of Europe"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
Alexandria Returns.


Special TO The Washington HeIAld
Alexandria, Va, Aug. 7.-Westmore-
land Davis proved an easy winner in
the primary here today, running two
and half to every one vote OF his
closest competitor. J. Taylor Ellyson.
with John Garland Pollard at the tail
of the ticket. Davis also carried Alex
andria county.
The vote was Davis, SIS; Ellyson, 2O1,
and Pollard. lis. While it was gen.
orally conceded that Davis would
carry the city it was not estimated
even by his most sanguine supporters
that he would have a majority of 2l9
over his two competitors. The vote
cast was S57. which is about 800 less
than the total voting strength Of the
city.
The primary was unusually quite and
very orderly.
The vote by wards in the city fol-
lows: First-For governor. Davis. I23:
Ellyson. As: Pollard. 36. Attorney
general-John r. Saunders, 1O9: Hugh
A. White. SIS. Secretary Of the Com
monwealth-B. o. James. 121; Phil F.
Brown, IS. Superintendent of public
instruction-R. c. Stearnes. lO7; Mar
ris Hart. Il.
Second-Davis. 1856; Ellyson, 30; Pol
lar. p; Saunders. 102; White. 90;
James. los; Brown, 60; Stearnes. gs;
Hart, 6S.
Third-Davis, 127: Ellyson. g.: Pol
lard, Al; Saunders. l0i; White. So;
James. lS3; Brown. 63; Stearnes, 81;
Hart, 1O1.
Fourth-Davis. 152; Ellyson, a; Pol
lard, 20; Saunders. 81; White, l03;
James. lis; Brown, 76; Stearns, 13s;
Hart, 81.
Davis also carried Alexandra
County with Pollard second and Ely
son third. The vote was Davis, 1874;
Pollard, l3S, and Ellyson. 1OS.
The vote by districts follows: JEFF
ferson-Davis, 6S: Ellyson, Z; Pollard,
10; Saunders. 81: White, Al; James,
50; Brown. n; Stearnes, g.; Hart, 2.
Washington-Davis. 46; ElIyson, IS
Pollard. AZ.
Arlington-Davis, 50; Ellyson, 80;
Pollard, %.
Gum Springs, Fairfax County,
Davis. 9; Ellyson. 10. and Pollard,
nothing.
The total vote of other candidates
in the city was Saunders. 400; White,
32S; James, 474; Brown, pa; Stearnes,
42s; Hart, S0l.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
SENATE Votes
ON FOOD TODAY
No Doubt as to Passage Of
the Food Control
Measure.

By agreement, the Senate will vote
this afternoon at 4 O'Clock upon the
conference report on the food con-
troll bill. No one doubts that the bill
will be accepted i'm its present shape.
Despite this realization, opposition
to the bill developed anew among GER
tain Senators yesterday.
The best speech of the day was a
ringing appeal by Senator wadsworth.
of New York, for the retention in the
bill of the Committee on War Ex-
penditures.
People should Know.
This is a peoples war" said Wads-
worth. Don't keep the people in the
dark The management of such a war
must not be remote from the people.
Our effectiveness will be increased IL
Congress is given an opportunity to
cooperate with the President and the
army and navy-not in a military
sense. but as a link SO the people may
understand through Congress how the
millions taken from their pockets are
to be spent"
Seeking to dam the oratory direct
ed against the bill. John Sharp VIII
liams stood out alone. He made a
speech saying this was no time for
partisanship on the part Of "a little
group Of men on each side" of the
chamber.
Each Thinks He knows.
I'VE not only know how we want 10
vote, and know why we want so 70
vote" he said, but each one of us,
in true senatorial dignity and egotisrl,
thinks that he knows il better than
anybody else in this chamber"
No agreement to vote had been
reached when Senator Williams made
his speech. The Southerner was evil
IDENTIFY irritated by what he thought
dilatory tactics. He said:
You have danced your ballet, YOU
have sung your song. America is tired
Of you. and We are tired of you, and
We want to do something"
The debate today will continue. no
doubt, until p. m. Senator Reed, of
Missouri. is expected to occupy the
hoor and continue his attack on Her
bert c. Hoover. But further talk is
banned when the set hour arrives
After the conference report is adopt
ed, the bin goes to the President for
his signature, the House having al
ready accepted the finding.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08

cials CONNECTED with the American
Federation OF Labor.
Failing finally to get the War De-
partment or any other government
agency to act, she decided to call the
conditions directly to the attention
of the country by embodying them
In her first speech in Congress.
She claims that she persistently
tried to reach John d. Ryan, of New
York, the president Of the Amalga-
mated Copper Company as the man re-
sponsible for the conditions at Bis
bee and Butte, but while her tele-
grams were received they were
ignored.
Warmly Congratulated.
After her 3O-minute speech was con-
cluded yesterday, she was the object
of an informal reception by her fel-
low members of Congress and last
night she was tired out from the eXer-
ton Of shaking hands with those who
had congratulated her.
II felt awfully nervous before 1
made the speech" she said, but l
felt that it must be done. and 1 am
confident IL the country Is acquainted
with the real conditions some action
by the government will follow. l
shall have nothing more to say upon
the matter until my resolution is
acted upon by the committee"
In her speech Miss Rankin said in
part:
81 find in studying the powers that
have been given the President to en-
able him to carry on the war that he
has been given power to commander
and operate practically every indus
try that is engaged in supplying ma
terials necessary to the progress Of
the war. Among other things, he
has been given power to take over
the coal mines and operate them.
But nowhere has he the power to
take over metalnferous mines.
Output Is Decreased.
"At this time copper, a metal essen
tial to the everyday life of the people
of all civilized nations, Is one of the
basic necessities of war. 1t Is a ne
cessity we cannot overlook in this
present war.
You have been informed by the
daily press that the big copper mines
in the west-in Arizona and in Mon
tana-are not operating to their full
est capacity. This Is due to the fact
that the mine owners and the mine
workers are unable to agree. The re-
suit has been an alarming decrease In
the output of copper. According to
an estimate of the Council of National
Defense, only 100000 pounds Of cop
per were produced in Butte in the
month Of July. while the normal out
put is 100000 pounds a month.
THE disagreement has also meant
a great lawlessness. In Bisbee hun
dreds of men were deported in COM
plete contempt for law and order. In
Butte a man was lynched by masked
men.
"As our laws read today, there is
no means for handling the situation.
I am advised that the President has
no real power by which to act"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
JEWS c0LoNIzE JAVA.

The Hague, Aug. IA deputation
OF Dutch Jews VIII go to Java to
found Jewish coiony there.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
KERENSKY TIGHTENS
RUSSIAN RESISTANCE
Rout and Disorder of Armies Halted
by Iron Rule. Z
By the Ip,erua,io,Jyew.s ss,,t.s

(By the InternatiOn nnI News seryteel
London. Aug. 7.-Premier KerenslZy's
rule Of iron" is apparently asserting
itself among the fighting forces. In
dications pointed today TO a certain
rehs sbilitation Of the army. at least
for the time being. Op4y in the army
in the southernmsst part Of BulIo-
wina is there continued mention OF
insta bilfty.
Although further reverses were re-
ported for sonse-of the Russian forces
at different points Of the line. tAe
set5acks are not the general rout Of
the army which was manifest when
The Russians fed in wild disorder be-
fore the onward march OF the Tes-
tonic forces.
Southeast of Czenowitz. between the
Pruth and Sereth rivers, resistance ts
developing. Although they were press
ed back. the Russians offered sitter
opposition to the Austro-German
forces. The Teutonic forces captured
four villages and the town Of Ra-
dautz, in the region OF the Suczava
Valley, but only after the Russians
had fought hard to retain the posi-
tions. retiring only in the face Of over
Whelming forces Of the enemy.
Turn TcutOns Back.
Ten miles from the town Of Chotin,
between the Dniester and the Pruth
rivers. at the Galician- Russian Dor
der, the Russians turned and nung
back the Austro-German forces.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen has
already bCNun his offensive against
the Russo-Rumanian forces on the
Rumanian front The town Of Foe
zani, in Central Moldavia, was cap
tured by storm, says the Berlin re-
port, and 100 prisoners and thirteen
guns captured.
The Russians also retired In the VAL
ley of Moldavia. on both sides Of the
Rumanian Bystritza River, in South
eastern Bukowina. because Of lack
Of dependence" the Russian commando
er placed on his lighting units there.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-08
ELLYSON LEADS
FOR governor
Counting Of Vote in Vir-
ginia Primary Slow and
Returns Are Late.
(By the International New. seryIce.)

tby the international News servfce.)
Richmond, Va. Aug. Z-Contrary to
the general forecast. John Garland
Pollard seemed to be hopelessly out
of the running in the gubernatorial
race. Westmoreland Davis took Rich
mond by fair ma jority. although not
more than 500 votes will separate the
three candidates.
Ellyson is leading throughout the
State from present returns, with Da-
Wis a close second.
The race is expected to be so close
that the definite result will probably
not be known before tomorrow night.
Although conceding it to be a close
race, Ellyson supporters are claiming
the State by a safe majority.
Saunders is leading for attorney gen.
eral and James for secretary of the
Commonwealth,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
GOLFERS NEED CONFIDENCE
Walter IIaERn Says Nerve Control Also
Is Great Asset tn Followers
Of Link Gimme.

Confidence and nerve control are the
greatest asset amy golfer can have.
according to Walter iaEan. whose
name is as familiar IN golf circles as
that OF 'ry Cobb in baseball.
IiaEan says that 1t is impossible 10
succeed in golf except To the extent
wherein golfer is able TO master
himself He claims the game is three
fourthS mental game. Thus if the
golfer falls IN merry. control he fails
as successful player.
Too many golfers are always wor-
rying oyer wha, might happen" They
drive or Slice An iron shot. They
worry over putt when ii is "A little
more ditiicul, than the average. They
permit themselves to worry about a
hundred and >onc little things and if
there is anything at stake in the game
many IA golfer goes to pieces entirely.
The golfer who starts out with the
idea that he is OFF his game or that his
opponent has something on him is
beaten, as rule. The element OF
worry does IL all
And because 10 play golf successfully
the player must have cool collected
nerves and eliminate worry altogether
he hnds himself ready To vote golf the
most trying game in sports Hut if
this same golfer would so about his
playing In Il more cHrcfrce manner
competing himself TO taboo worry, he
would soon find his game improved and
confidence would come with it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12


l.YNCHBURG, VA, April ll.--Bu, for
paw Greene, the I.ynchburg Virginia
learuc) team this afternoon would
have given the Richmond Internation-
ais a hard run for victory. Up TO that
time Lynchhurs was Lending the score.
but Richmond won finally. II to I.
Greene. who had been pitching good
ball. walked seven men i'm the fourth.
which. with u wild pitch and Reynolds $
single. netted the visitors six tallieS.
LynchburE ou,hit Richmond and
played equally as we'll in the field as
did the NirEinians. Both teams showed
the lack of training. condition due to
diverse weather conditions.
The IynchburG team put III, 4 game
at proved to I've surprise to the
aOme fans. the contest demonstrating
thPt Manager Stanley has gotten to-
gether a team that will need only
pitching and good weather to soon
round the men into form.
Nicks started the slab work for the
visitors. and he was hit hard in three
innings. When he was succeeded by
Hoffman. the score was TO . in favor
Nicks were due To hitting and all OF
Hoffman We're earned. as the only mis-
play OF the visitors did not happen
until TWO were out in the ninth in
ming.
Billy Smith sent an IS. - s" call to
Richmond after the game for another
catcher. and "ChccSic" Lcbs probably
will join the team in Petersburg to-
morrow l.ynchburG needs another
catcher. and il is possible that I.ciDs
may be sent here early next week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
TECHS BEAT ROANOKE
'. u. !. Takes Lead nnd Is Ncyc,
Hrndrd-i.oEnn HATS Wcll-IiudSun
Holds Opponents Safe.
lSreclgl To The FINES Dispatch.

Special 10 The Times Dispatch
Rl.AckSBuRG. VA. April ll-V. T..
]. defeated Roanoke College This after
noon by Il score Of ) 10 /. The Techs
We're going strong. and the visitors
never had chance to even affairs
Hudson. for V. l.. l., and Craft. for
Roanoke College. both pitched good
ball, the former striking out eight and
the latter nine. Logan led the Techs
III batting, getting Il single, double and
triple.
V. =. |. got two Of her runs in the
second inning. In this inning Dean
M safely. Younger got 10 first OH a
nclucrS choice, and Gaines was
walked. Dean came in on Hudson'S
nuht. ana Younger scored when the
Roanoke College catcher threw to first
on the third strike. In the sixth in
nihS Logan scored from his tiiple and
l.,ncastcr'S single.
Each team got five hits. but Roanoke
college was charged with four errors
10 two FOR V T. l. The visitors we're
un.tbl" to connect with the ban when
hits meant runs. V. =. |. plays Itoa-
n"kc College on Friday and Saturday
in place of V NJ l.. who have cancelled
score by innings: X
Roanoke College. OO00000 o.
Batteries: V. L. I.-Hudson and
Gaines: Roanoke Collegc--Cra aud
Bonhnm. Three base hits - Logan,
iiuddlc. Two-baSe hitS--i.ogau. Struck
out-hE hudson. :: by Craft. g.