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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-09

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 lister +o his comfort while he is H.m g.zn sagoa3 and fer his family s.aaader- a9an .a while he fs fighting your
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-09

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-09

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-09
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-09

It is eoodby to the auto. At least in the big cities where they have street cars. The reason is not far fetched Men are being sent to the front and women are taking places in every posi- .ion. including street ear conductor. Now you just watch and see if the old boys don't travel in -he street cars and leave their auto 1t home
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-09
WHERE DANGER LIES

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 more dangerous at the present eine. 0rz e'z is composed of pichpockets. h9l3up men a07
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-09

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-09

During the months CT June, July and Ausust the Ketchikan Aerie r. 0. E will meet every First and Third Fri days.
 r. SMITH HARRIS. President.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-09
D .Av5No CRUSHED. WILL MOVE ON.

14e o.,ea--a rss =.'.aa .az develop into serious s.e ssf..55 asa. ta.'aaea sl.h colored mis- under h. .a4. may pretty h several communities passed beyond the control Of become a.5 .rs. with mad leaders a.=.aa. eaa#Eae 2 ...at the power oqsre.ae,la raen.
 ae@er P the machine gun p'a- e.a e7 'z organization winch sights s.a..- asa-ao5taz'1s. e7asarva-iyely and eu- ..#3 search WiH bring the eaae aa3 sentiment may hang Ism
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-09

IN THE CRATE FOR THE FIRE we have special grate coal which you will do well to use T. burns evenly and with . glow that brings msny pictures 10 the mind Of the benrlder. It is a splendid heat producer. tJ2
 Stated before q grate fire. fed with our coal, there is . charm anu com fort that only grate fire can create.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
GOVERNOR READY TO
CALL VIRGINIA TROOPS
Awaits Adyiccs From Washington n
Necessity to Safeguard
Property.
COAST ARTILLERY NEEDED
Seven Companies Must he Raised i'm
Virginia UntSF New Iaw-Many
Prominent Men Would volunteer In
Event of War.

Governor stuart yesterday decided
troops until he was notified by wash
ington to do so. or It became necessary
for the safeguarding of public prop
erty, AS yet neither of these has de-
ernor is In touch with the situation.
When the militia is ordered out. and
it is regarded as certain that they will
be in short time. the First and
Fourth regiments will be ordered to
the mobilization camp at Richmond,
which 1t ia believed will be placed
under the command Of Brigadier-Cen-
eral {. G. Vaughan. The soldiers will
remain under him until they are trans
ferred to the federal service.
with the two regiments OF infantry
will also come the supply companies
and machine-gun companies. which
have recently been organized All of
these troops viii he concentrated at
Camp Stuart. where enlistnents Will be
made to fill the ranks To war strength
\ particular branch of the states
service to which General Sale viii di-
rect his attention will be the coast ar
tillery companies Up to this time only
three OF these companies have been
established in NirGinia-one eacn in
Fredericksburg. Roanoke and Lynch
burg. Under the recent military law,
Nir2inia's quota j. ten companies, and
these would be organized Immediately.
In the meantime it S believed that the
three companies already prepared
would he sent to old Point to help in
guarding the entrance TO Chesapeake
bay. At this time only l.4u0 regulars
are on duty there
Yesterday q number II prominent
Richmond men notified Governor
Stuart that they are ready to tender
their services to he state In the event
Of war George w stevens. president
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
tUr1tTrTr1.. tttp tn eti
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
INTEREST YOUNG
MEN IN HOLY WRIT
Novel Religious Association Organized
by Grove Avenue Baptist
Baraca Class.

To create a larger interest In re-
ligion and as an attraction to the
young business men of the city. the
baraca class of the Grove-Avenue Bap-
fist Sunday school. at a meeting held
in the class rooms yesterday morning.
organized what is to be known as the
Grove-Avenue Religious association. A
statement was read of the condition
| OF the association and an outline given
as to the working plans to be adopted,
which are identical with those en-
ployed in the business of Salesman
snip, or sales organizations.
The purpose of the organization Is
of religion and to create ii demand
for practical knowledge of the Bible.
Directors were elected to direct the
affairs of the association
The selling plan is original with
the class, and was suggested by its
president, Henry l.. Miller.
The association will have its sales
manager, corps of statesmen, clerks
etc, the sales manager being its
teacher
The first vice president, second
vice president secretary. treasurer.
business manager and superintendent
OF the class will serve in the work
of the organization.
Quite bit Of interest has been
created by this novel scheme and a
large attendance is expected at the
next meeting, which will be held next
Sunday morning. at 9:45 O'Clock.
All young men between the ages or
eighteen and thirty-five are invited to
learn how to get the business"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO
PROTECT POST0fF|Ct
Pack Doors Arc Kept Locked, But
Srmed Guards Have >ot as Yet
Been Placed on DUTY

While the government authorities
Ian Richmond are not anticipa ting any
attempt OH the part OF Germans or
Ssmpathizers with the Teutonic nation
in the present crkis to do any dam
age 20 the postoffice building al Tenth
and Main Streets, precautionary meas
ures were taken YESTERDAY by As
sastant Postmaster W. Ross south
ward. who is acting custodian OF the
Hay T. Thornton
Assistant Postmaster Southwark
has received no instructions up to
the nre9ent time from the department
at Washington but yesterday morn
ing ne had all OF the hack doors OF
the postofilce building locked. while
the steps on the east side OF the
building were harricaded. Although
the gates are locked. preventing any
one from going TIP the steps on this
side of the government building. the
elevator is still running Unless in
structions are received from the ma
tianai capital today. Acting Postu'as-
. ter Southwark will Ret in touch with
the department and ask just what
steps should be taken
No armed guards have been placed
around the building up to this time
and there will probably be none I'M
less war is actually declared on Ger
many.
Acting Postmaster Southwark as
serted yesterday afternoon that while
nc realizes that there is hardly a prob
ability of any attempt being made to
damage the postoffice building. he
thought IL his duty to take precau-
tons Postmaster Thornton who has
been on the verge of nervous break
down for the past few weeks, is In
l.eesburg. Fla. recuperating. Unless
he is summoned back to Richmond he
will remain In Florida for two weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
DEPARTMENT HEADS TO
HOLD SURVEY Of CITY
BHtains Resolution Adopted ny Coun-
ell VIII Provide Fer Collection of
Needed Information

That the council may be provided
with information they ought to have
and that all city officials may know
Just how the government is being run,
how much II costs to run each depart
ment and how the wheels of govern
ment are operating. Claude l.. Batkins
offered a resolution to the council last
night providing for a survey of the city
government to be held by the various
departments separately. each depart
ment head making n thorough report
on every phase of his work
The object of this resolution" Mr.
Batkins explained. lis to give to the
council information we ought to have
and which a great many of us are lack
ing" He thinks that this may give
citizens and officials a more thorough
knowledge of what the city's needs
really are, and may pave the way TO
such improvements that may be found
necessary when they are pointed out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
BANKERS ASK FOR
TAX CORRECT, Ms
May Fiie Suits For Return OF sums
Frroneousiy Collected n Well
Amounting to $1,000

-Four banks flled suit In he huStinss
court yesterday against the city FOR
read ustment of erroneous assessments
for taxes. a-gregatinE s74, o7749, The
National State and City bank claims
TO have been assessed ss07532S too
much; the Planters National bank
Axes the erroneous amount At SIS
eeT.f4, the Merchants National at
SIS, 4Sp.20. and the Virginia Trust
company at S1s.l37.sn
The banks say they have been taxed
NJ the old rate OF 81 30 on capital EN-
p!oyed In business while the tax
should have been thirty cents on the
500. This latter rate has been fixed
by the supreme court o. appeals and
II IS said that Richmond banks will
file suits against the city FOR rebates
amounting 10 perhaps sl06, o0o,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06

America were represented. The ac-
tual snowfall in the Russian scene
seemed particularly appropriate TO
the season and gave the only action
in any of the well-posed pictures. In
the Red Gross tableau the background
carried out details in trench scenes
which gave a realistic touch. Red
Cross was good. but America was
beautiful with its peace (the tableaux
were planned before the events OF
last week. on one side and it's ambu-
lance aid on the other. The entire
production was the result of careful
planning and work
One odd incident. however. oc-
Cured. When the orchestra played
the MaTScllaise the audience stood
with a cheer. The tune changed to
America the audience still stood, then
Dixie burst forth-half of the audi
ence got tired and sat down Has
Richmond suddenly gone so madiy
French that half forget they are Viz
ginians and Southerners first?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
VETERANS ARE MADE
MORE COMFORTABLE
President anderson, of soldiers
Home, Tells of Many Improve
mcnts at the Institution.
$50 NOW ON ROLL OF HOME
Forty-seycn Have Passed Away Dur
ing Year, While Eighty-two Have
Been Misunderstanding In Hospitai
Due to Increased Fcebiencss.

President Charles J. Anderson OF
Lee Camp Soldiers Home, has filed
with Governor Stuart report cover
ing the management of the institution
for the year ending December 81
1915 The report shows that many
improvements have been made at the
home. which add materially to the
comfort OF the inmates. and thanks
are expressed to all individuals and
associations who have furnished en-
tertainment OF any kind for the vet
Grams
According to the report the per
capita cost of the soldiers for the year
amounted to s45S.5s. The cost or
maintaining the inmates in the hos
pital was $402.69 for each individual
for the year There are at this time
ESQ veterans on the roll OF the home
six ordered to report. and ten appli-
cations waiting for approval by the
board of visitors.
At the beginning of last year there
were 2s5 veterans In the home, and
since that time eighty-two have been
admitted; forty seven died. and total
OF thirty-one have been discharged.
Cost of Maintenance.
During the past year S45, 615.29 has
been expended in the maintenance OF
the home, and s3,23553 for the needs
OF the hospital The repairs and I'M
provements to the institution have cost
$15.036.77 while s357e.so has been
expended for various incidentals in
CURED in the management OF the
home.
The improvements to the home,
which have been so beneficial TO the
men. consisted OF brick additions to
the hospital and hospital dining room
n separate brick building for order
lies and others. granolithic wa}kwaNs
- TN necessary places and a-cnnp 4ete
steam heating plant in the chapel and
ten western front cottages. heretofore
heated by stoves and hrepiaces, These
improvements were made possible by
an extra appropriation made by the
last general assembly
More I'm Hospital.
Due 10 the increasing teebleucss OF
the veterans in the home. a conSld-
erahly larger number OF patients were
admitted TO the hospital during l3l6.
than the year previously The extra
facilities afforded by the increased
hospital space, now provide approx
mately 100 beds for the veterans
which il IL believed viii be ample to
take care OF the needs of the home as
hong a. II exists During last Year
136 patients were admitted TO the
hospital there being seventy-four in
mates on December 81 1916 There
were fortv-seven deaths at the home
during the year,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
PRESIDENTS VETO
CONTINUED From 18th Page. }


is not time for seeking points of
difference. We have enough ahead
of us"
Senator William Alden Smith. Of
Michigan, also made a plea to the
senate to back up the presidents veto.
Senator expressed the opinion that the
bill would ahrogate the Root Takahira
agreement.
Despite these warnings. the bin
passed with margin of eight votes
over the necessary two-thirds for pas
sage over the presidents veto. Pas
sage of the bill marks the first time
congress has Overridden veto by
President Wilson. The administra.
ton forces in the senate showed a
slight gain IN strength in the final
vote, nineteen votes being cast
against The measure as compared 10
seven against when 1t passed the sem
ate several months ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06

to the governor their readiness 10
volunteer. In the event of war, Mr.,
stevens would put the entire Chesa-
peake and Ohio system at the command
of the government for the transporta-
thar Of the troops
General Sale has asked Governor
stuart to relieve him of the duties OF
the acknowledgements office in the
event of an armed conflict, as he would
prefer to serve in the field General
Sale has the rank Of brigadier- general.
If there is no other way of seeing SER
vice. it is said that General Sale would
raise volunteer regiment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
ACT TO PROTECT
MIGRATORY BIRDS

Officers Of the Virginia Game and
Game Fish Protective association call
attention to the 500 members of the
association to the Importance of wiz
ing or writing to their senators to
support senate bin No. 1853 and to
their congressman to support house
bill No 20oS0, viz, THE Migratory
Bird Treaty Act ratified between
President Wilson and the governor
general OF Canada in 1916.
The bill in question Is most I'M
portant one. and as the present ses-
sion of Congress will be short ter
minating on March 4. all members are
urged to wire. or write to their repre-
sentative in Washington. at once
Virginia Game and Game Fish Pro-
tectiye association.
BY J. NJ BELL
Chairman Press Committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
GERMAN SUBJECTS
LAID OFF BY SH|PYARD

Newport News, Va. Feb. 5.-As a
precautionary measure all German
employees who have not become nat
uralized citizens OF the United States
are being laid off by the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
company. A few men were notified
Saturday that their services would
NOT be" needed any longer, and some
were discharged yesterday afternoon.
but the bulk of those to be laid Off
learned of the company's decision
when they reported for work this
morning.
Ample measures to protect the
yard. especially the battleskip Missis-
slppa. recently launched. have been
taken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
CONSUL Victor HOPES
he MAY REMAIN
Has Done Business i'm Richmond
Thirty-five Years and Has Large
Property Interest Here.
HOPES BE NO SERIOUS BREAK
Both He and Mrs. Victor Are Natives
OF Germany and Their Son, Lieut.
tenant Fritz" Has Won Honors
by Distinguished Conduct Under
Fire.

"All | can do is await developments:
that would lead me to think l will
have to leave here" said E. *. Victor.
German consul at Richmond. yester-
day. Mr.. Victor was discussing the
news report that all German consuls
and consular agents in the United
States are to return to Germany with
Ambassador Won Bernstorff, to whom
passports were handed By the United
States when diplomatic relations with
Germany were severed Saturday.
II have my home and my business
here, and it would greatly inconve-
nience me to have to leave said Mr..
Victor. / have been In the tobacco
business here for thirty-fve years, and
l would like to remain here.
"All my children were born here;
this Is my home" he said.
Loyal to the FathcrIand.
Mr.. Victor and his wife both are
natives of Germany and both are
loyal to the fatherland. One of their
sons. Lieutenant Fritz Victor, Is with
the German army on one OF Europe's
battlefronts. having gone to Germany
to Join the colors shortly after the
outbreak OF the war. Young Veto
has served with distinction and has
been awarded the iron cross and has
been recommended for promotion.
The home OF the Vfetors is at Gran
ii. in Chesterfield county. In and
around Richmond Mr. Victor owns
considerable property and his long
residence here and long identification
with the cftys business circles has
gained for him a wide acquaintance
ship, much OF which regrets that
eventuatlities that may develop fol-
lowing the severing by the United
States of diplomatic relations with his
native country threaten to cause him
TO leave Virginia
Not Preparing TO Leave.
Mr. Victor said YESTERDAY that he
ia hoping that il will not become
necessary for him 10 leave He hopes
that there may be no more serious
break than now He does not APP
pear TO he worrying over the situa-
ton at the present and ia making no
arrangements looking to preparation
f8T leaving the country Until he re
ceives such Official information or In
structions as may require him 10 give
up his business and abandon his home
here which he ia reluctant to believe
he will be called upon to do Mr. Vie
tor VIII continue business and home
life a. he has In years past.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
seattle Labor For Prohibition,

Organized labor In. Seattle is abso-
luteIy in favor of the prohibition law.
Che.- labor membership exceeds that
Of 1915. according to a leading ot,i-
oial of the Central Labor Council
..Results during eight months of
prohibition" said Secretary James
duncan. of the Labor Council, SHOW
how unjustified were the dire predic-
tions Of the brewery interests. In
stead Of 5000 union men being thrown
out of Jobs in the tSate. as was proph-
oded, hardly $500 were affected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
THE WEATHER
tUnited states Department Of
Agriculture. Weather BureauD


Washington, Feb. 5.--Forecast:
Virginia and North Carolina-Fair,
with slowly rising temperature Tues
day Wednesday fair and warmer.
The indications are that the weather
viii be generally fair in the states east
of the Mississippi river during Tues
day and proba bly, Wednesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
Dry Nation Irnc.I.

The House % Representatives. u
the Colorado Legislature has seut a
memorial to Congress urging a ma
tional prohibition amendment to
make the United States 900 per cent
dry 4"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
SOCIETY IN FULL
FORCE At ACADEMY
War Relief Associations Tablcaux and
Concert Enjoyed by Large
Number.
LADY CoLEBRooK As BRITTANIA
All Other Actors, However. Were
Richmond Society People-Audiencc
Rises to the Marsellaisc, but Forgets
and Sits Down on Dixie

Society turned out in fun force last
night to witness the spectacular tab
leaux and enjoy the concert given by
the war Relief Association of Virginia
at the Academy of Music. \ COM
bination of amateur and professional
the program was well arranged, and
an enthusiastic audience. filing the
orchestra and balcony and occupying
part OF the gallery enjoyed the social
as well as theatrical side. Through
out the evening the Meyer Davis or
chestra from Washington PLAYED ma
tional airs and Southern melodies.
while pretty girls in Red Cross. peas
ant. or ammunition worker uniforms
sold flags, candy. cigars cigarettes and
souvenirs.
Madame Pauline Donalda. soloist OF
the evening, from CoVcDr Garden,
London. gave spirit to the stll life
pictures with her clear, dramatic rem
dition OF the Jewel song from Faust.
the Marsellaise. Va Seqdidiila from
Carmen. and an English national air.
Her Marsellaise was sung with real
martial spirit and her Carmen. in
costume, was truly dramatic, hut she
was at her best in you're Way Out
There" an illustration Of the letter
soldiers wife write-s.u the front
In this her voice dropped to con-
tralto softer than her soprano.
Interprets Joan of Are
The aesthetic dancers with Miss
Winslow Keen. of Washington. gave
a most beautiful Interpretation of the
three phases Of the life Of Joan of
Arc, the peasant. the soldier and the
martyr The graceful movements of
Miss Keen combined with her facial
expression stamped her an artist.
Later she shared hon5rs with Miss
Katherine Howard in . taiylke in
depreciation OF Weber Invitation TO
the Dance" Miss Frances Fuller in
her solo dance OF Sabathells Scherzo
Capriccio combined grace with I'M
usual dramatic ability
The Reel Spcctacles.
But the tableauN were the real
spectacles of the affair VITA the
exception of Lady ColeHruu1 who was
striklnelr beautiful in her silver white
costume Of Britannia, the actors We're
the society people Of Richmond \
voting contest was lnaugurated 20
do jdc nn The most hca0tltni, but II
Is doubtful as to the outcome as ali
were well done even 80 deial. TIE
costumes were picturesque and the
scenes were We'll balance ed Belgium,
France. England With her colonies
aud allies. Russia Red Cross and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
Local Temperature Aesterday.


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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-06
TEMPERATURE FALLS 50
DEGREES IN Z. HOURS
Winters Coolest Spell Hits Richmond
without Warning After Com
parativcly Warm Day.

Richmond's coolest Spe1i III i've
wears was marked by one of the most
precipitate temperature actions In
months, tho mercury rushing down
the tube from the AZ degree point 20
The four above zero mark within the
~ entN-four hours ending at o clock
last night. The 39-degree drop came
in twelve-hour period, the minimum
OF four having been registered at 8
o'clock YESTERDAY morning The -
was registered at s O'Clock Sunday
night
Damage In Florida.
Local commission merchants re
cefved messages from Florida midi
eating that serious damage had re
suited from the freezing weather, let
tuce beds having been reported frozen,
on these reports there was a Const1 =
cradle advance or cabbage in the
wholesale district Fears are ex-
pressed that II Will develop that Sc
rious damage may have resulted In
the orange groves