davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27
COMMITTEE GUARANTEES
$4,000 FOR CAMP
Richmond Business Men Ready To Put
Up Cash II City Il Chosen BY
Government.
ENGINEER WILL COME
HERE SOON TO INVESTIGATE
Petersburg's Active Business People
Continue Energetic Campaign For
Camp-DistAnce From State Offices
Urged As Objection.

Governor Stuart and local business
men, at q conference held in the gov
ernor's mansion at o'clock ycster day
afternoon. agreed on plans that would
bring the state mobilization camp to
Richmond II the site here proves &C
ceptable to the United States govern
ment- 1t Is anticipated that the en-
gineer requested by AdtutAnt- Genera al
Sale to look over the sites offered in
Eastern Virginia. will arrive In Rich
mond in a short time. when the loca
ton for the camp Will be decided on.
The committee calling on Governor
Stuart yesterday was headed by John
Kerr Branch. as chairman: Mayor
Ainslie. as ex-ofIicio member: William
r. Reed, Coleman workman. John NJ.
Miller, Jr, z. A. Saunders. H. s.
Gates. John Murphy. W. H. Schwartz
schiid. II. c. Boschen. J. r. Anderson
and /. II. Kaufman. This committee
was appointed It the meeting called
by Mayor Ainslie, which met in the
Business Mems club yesterday at noon
to take steps to secure tho camp for
this city.
At that meeting several addresses
were made by those present all OF
them indicating the desire on the part
OF the business men Of the city to have
tne camp iOLAtcQ ~ IttClIuOnO, Hot
only because OF the dement's Accruing
this city, but because Of the ad-
vantages in the administration OF the
camp, which would DO assured here
The gentlemen indicated their inten-
ton to do everything possible to as
sist in having Richmond selected as
the camp over any ether place.
VIII Guarantee Funds.
In the meeting with Governor
Stuart, at which the adjutAnt-general
of the state was also present, the com
mittee stated that they would put UT
$26, 900 II Richmond 10 selected by the
United States government ~ the
proper place for the camp. On &C.
count Of the installations Of sewerage
water and lights At Sherwood Park i,
10 believed that tho amount promised
by the business mon will be sufslcieni
to take care OF all expense incident Il
making the camp ready. There are
also mess shacks, and other building,
for Offices and storage that would tax.
care Of a large part of the needs o,
the troops.
Petersburg continues to s make 1
strong bid Tor the camp. and the loca
excellent 1t Ii in no way prepared
Petersburg has assured S3o.0e0 FOL
putting Il IN shape to use. this n no
deemed sufiicient. On account Of b
| ing removed from the military admin
isfrative ofilcea It II believed that IN
operation az . camp ct PetnxSbnr
would - es6eHha& AAndscapped IA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27
Shof, Meetings.

IL to 1880 p. Mr.. F. 4 p.
shops, c. & o. shops, Southern
shops, Fulton shops, A. s. kratz
company. c. r. Sauer's, Richmond
Structural Steel. Allegheny Box Co,
Southern Biscuit company, Miller
Manufacturing Co, Whittet & Shep-
person, Richmond Cedar works.
FIRE houses and 8. fire house /
(motor).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27
Midday Meetings.

Midday MeefIngs.
1910 p. administers prayer
and praise service, in Y. NJ. c. A.
building.
1P. M.-For men. Central =. NJ
c. A. auditorium; speaker. Rev.
James I. Vance. D. D. Nashville
Tenn.
r. M-For women, Y. w. c. A.
auditorium; speaker, Miss Sallie
Deane-
s p. M.-Second Presbyterian
church. speaker. DR.. E. c. Cald-
we'll
SP. M.-Services in all churcnes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27
SIMULTANEOUS MEETINGS
FOR TODAY.
Schools and Colleges.

10 A. M.-Nirgin!a Union univer-
sity; speaker, President j. 7. 7.
Hundley, Lynchburg.
1880 A. M--Binford Junior
High school; speaker. II. c. John
son.
1880 p M.---Ssntthdeal Business
college; speaker. DR.. D. s. Poser.
Crewe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27
NATIONAL. GUARD BEING
RAPIDLY MUSTERED IN
Germany Will Take Position She Doesn't
Know 1t, If United States Declares War
(By WILLIAM BAYARD HALE, Staff Correspondent
of the International News Service)

(By WILLIAM BAYARD HALE Staff Correspondent
of the International News service)
Berlin March 25-(Via Sayville, March 26).-"f
congress declares that state Of is existing between
the United States and Germany, Germany will take the
position that she is not of the fact She will con-
tnue to act in the assumption that her attitude toward
the United States practically the she takes TO-
ward all neutra none of whom dreams of asserting that
state of exists Rumors of proposed mediation be-
tween the United States and Germany by unnamed
neutral from London but nothing of this known
here Germany would consider any alteration of her
Uboat policy On the other hand Germany will not de-
clare war;
report the above as an explicit statement made to
me by high official whom not permitted to name.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27

tContinued e Thira Pasal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27

lcontinued e Third PAss.).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27

(Conti9ued on Third Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27

Continued on Third Page
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
SOLE AMERICAN SURVIVOR
OF the Belgian Prince Negro Who
Claims Jacksonville as His
Home

London, Aug. 9.-Four Americans
were lost on the British steamship
Belgian Prince which was sunk July
81 by German submarine. One
American is among the survivors.
The Americans who lost their lives
were William Crisey, or Hughes, Phil
adelphia; Jas. Shew, Detroit; Thorn
as Gilmore, Merrick, Mass; Ben Cain,
negro, Norfolk, Va.
The sole American survivor is Will
liam Smell, negro from Jacksonville,
Fla. The American consul at a Brit
ish port today heard from his lips the
murder of the crew.
Thirty-eight of the crew of the
steamer were drowned and three 9TH
ers were rescued by patrol boat and
taken to a British port. The surviv-
ors say the submarine shelled the YES
sci, after which the commander or
dered the crew to take to the boats
and go alongside the submarine. Ac-
cording to the survivors the Germans
removed the life belts and clothing
from al the crew except eight, smash
ed the lifeboats with axes, then re-
entered the submarine and closed the
matches, lie aving the men on deck. At
ter travelling on surface for several
miles the U-boat submerged.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
SELECTED MEN TO THE
CAMPS IN SEPTEMBER

Washington, Aug. 9.-The initial
third of the quota of men accepted
for the United States army through
the selective draft will be called to
the coIors September 1st, and will be
sent to the training camps between
Sept. 1st and 9Th. This information
has been communicated to the gov
ernors Of all states by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder.
More than 100000 men will be call
ed to the colors under this order,
which will bring the strength of the
army up to practically million men.
Boards are urged send men promptly
as they are accepted, so they may be
received as fast as the war depart
ment desires.
Boards are also authorized to deny
exemptions to men whose wives may
willingly supported by relatives.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
BELLEVIEW

Belleview. Aug. "a card from
one of our soldier boys, Mr.. J. Free
man Hames, who left here on his
motorcycle last Friday for Orlando
to join his company, states that he
arrived safe and was busy and hap
w.
Mrs. Helen Bittinger was in town
last Monday looking over her pear
orchard and looking to the shipping
of the crop.
Mr.. Jimmy Fielding has returned
from a visit to relatives in Georgia.
The revival at the Baptist church
conducted by the Rev. Strickland of
Anthony is a thing of the past. Rev
Strickland gave our people some
good, straightforward talks. He is :;
very discerning man and told some
very self-evident truths. If the peo-
pie will avail themselves of the advice
given Belleview will be much bette.
off from having had him in our midst
Miss Laura Mcqueen of Newberry
after an enjoyable visit to Miss Isa-
belle Davis at Ocala, is now having
the time of her young life visiting
Miss Minnie Tremere.
Mr.. Dickey Clyburn Jr., of Summer
field is acting as station agent while
Mr.. r. L. Summers is enjoying a sew
eral days vacation.
Mr.. MI. T. Bohannon has returned
to New York city after a pleasant
visit here of several months with his
wife and mother.
Word from Mr.. Winters Hames and
Bennie Shedd at Columbia, S. c., state
that work is progressing rapidly on
the u. S. cantonments and they are
well pleased with the place and work
An ice cream supper will be held
on the grounds by the town hall un-
der the auspices of the Ladies Aid o
the NJ. E. church Friday evening, Aug
oath. Everyone come and enjoy a so,
cial evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
SCOTT SAYS THE
RUSSIANS ARE SOUND

Washington, Aug. -Major-Gener-
al Scott, chief of the staff of the
United States army, spent much time
at the front during the recent visit
of the American mission to Russia
headed by Elihu Root, states today
that he is convinced Russia is sound
at heart
General Scott and some of the par
ty viewed the beginning of the Rus
sian offensive in July, and he said
that then the Russian troops could not
be improved upon.
The American embassy at Petro-
grad is being constantly beseiged by
young Russian officers who are eager
to obtain commissions in the Ameri-
can army. All get the same answer,
that it is impossible to accept their
services because they cannot speak
the English language.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
BEFORE THE LOCAL
EXEMPTION BOARD

The members of the local exemp-
tion board are certainly working
hard and it is all they can do to get
thru with the task set them from day
to day.
Yesterday they finished their quota
OF 96, less three who did not appear.
Forty-eight claimed exemption, thir-
teen were discharged, several were
excused for physical disability and
several more will be recalled.
Ninety-five are up today. Of these,
at 2 o'clock, sixteen passed physical
examination and claimed no exemp-
tion, % claimed exemption and II
were turned down by the doctors.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
ABSOLUTE EARNESTNESS
Of YOUNG AMERICANS
IN THE, TRAINING CAMPS WILL IN TURN QUALIFY
THEM To BE ABLE INSTRUCTORS
Associated Press)

An American Training Camp, Aug.
9.-The deepest impression one gains
after three weeks in an American
training camp is the absolute earnest
ness and seriousness the splendid
young men take up the task before
them. There is no disposition to un-
derestimate the meaning of the work
cut out for them and they are eager
TO absorb war knowledge. When call
ed upon to act as instructors it is be-
lieved they will be found eminently
qualified.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
MEN NEEDED FOR U. S. NAVY
Navy Recruiting Station,
Room 211, Postoffice Building,

Room I'll, PoStotf1ce Building,
Ocala, Fla, Aug. 9, 1917.
Now is the time for you to enlist
in the navy, as the following letter
has been received by me from the
main office at Atlanta:
In all cases were local exemption
boards exempt men for the purpose
of enlisting in the navy, these enlist
ments may be authorized, if in all re-
spects qualified.
Men, there will be commissioning of
ships nearing completion, launching
If submarine chasers, commissioning
of converted transports. You may be
lucky to do duty on one of them. We
are cautioned to keep the service well
advertised in the future as in the
past, as there will be a call for a
large number of men before long.
Call around at the recruiting office,
make application for the navy and
have your name put on the waiting
list. There is an urgent need of ma
chinists, firemen, musicians, cooks and
q few good colored men for mess at
tendants. Only exceptionally good
men need apply for this rating. Open
from 8 a. m. until p. m. After
closing hours can be found at the
Wisteria hotel. Respectfully,
VIM. B. Schelereth,
Commissary Steward, u. S. N.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
HORSE SHIP HIT
Many of the Men on the Argalia
Went Down with the Horses
and Mules
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Newport News, Aug. 9.-The Brit
ish steamer Argalia, sailing for this
port July 18th for British port with
horses, was torpedoed and sunk with
the loss Of Captain Morris and ten of
the crew, according to message re-
ceived by the ships agents. The sur
vivors were landed at Glasgow. There
were forty American muleteers on the
steamer but whether any of them
were lost is not stated. The Argalia
was not in the British admiralty SER
vice.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
TO RUN FOOD
INSTRUCTION TRAINS

New York. Aug 9-Every railroad
in the country has been asked by the
American Defense Society to run
"Food instruction" trains throughout
the nation in order to strengthen the
movement for wartime food conserva-
ton among people living along their
lines. Letters have been send to may
ors of fourteen cities, heads of the de-
Tense councils in each state, urging
them to Immediately take up this mat
ter with the railroads.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
CIVILIANS HAD
To SUFFER
Field Artillery Practice Near Atlanta
Wednesday Caused Death
of Four
(Associated Press)
(Associated Press)

Atlanta, Aug. 9.-The board of
army officers today continued inves-
tigation of the killing of four civilians
late yesterday during field artillery
practice on Little Kennesaw noun
tain. A three-inch shell richochetted
a mile from the target and exploded,
killing Mrs. Seth Harris and mortally
hurt three negroes who died later.
Many persons has watched the prac-
tice during the day. The shell which
caused, the damage was the last one
fired.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
TEUToN SUB TOLL

London, Aug. 9-Twenty-one Brit
ish vessels of more than sixteen hun
dred tons and two vessels of less
tonnage were sunk by mines last
week, is the official announcement
from the British admiralty.
This shows a slight increase in lass
es over the proceeding week, which
showed a decreased loss over the
week preceding that.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
FARM AND FARM
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

A ffty-acre. well improved farm
with growing crops on the edge of
Anthony; Jersey cow fresh shortly,
will give 1-2 pounds of butter per
day; Jersey heifer, three sows, pigs
and II shoats, Kentucky blooded
mare; an almost new Deering NOW
ing machine; oTe-horse sulky rake.
Other farm implements. A bargain
for cash. J. A. Price, Anthony,
Fla. 8-3-dly 6t&w1t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09

promise of "bone dry" prohibition
proposed by the House, prohibits the
manufacture and importation of dis
titled liquors for beverages during the
war, authorize the president to sus-
pend manufacture of malt, fermented
and vinous liquors or to limit their
alcoholic content and authorizes and
directs" the president, in his discre-
tion, to commander distilled bever-
ages in bond or stock when neces-
sary for Redistribution into alcohol
for military or other public defense
purposes or to conserve foodstuffs.
Congressional leaders understand
the president does not intend to COM
mandeer distilled spirits or to curtail
their consumption unless military
exigencies require. The so-called
Smoot amendment, directing federal
purchase of distilled beverages in
bond at cost, plus 10 per cent. profit,
was eliminated.
In lieu of House provisions autho-
rizing the food administration to fix
minimum prices for all necessaries,
the law provides that the food adj
ministration shall fix a minimum
price for wheat alone. Until May 1,
1919, the bill provides that the basic
price shall not be less than 81 per
bushel, based upon No. / spring
northern at al primary markets.
Sweeping powers to control coal
prices are also provided. The bin
authorizes the president, through the
Federal Trade Commission or other
agency, to fix coal and coke prices,
at the mines and among wholesalers
and retailers, to regulate method of
sale, shipment and distribution among
dealers and consumers, and to requi-
sition and operate mines or other
coaling facilities.
A system of federal licensing Of all
agencies related to the production,
transportation and distribution of the
designated necessaries also is provid-
ed, and rigid provisions against
boarding, speculation and monopoli-
zation established, under heavy pen
alties. Farmers are exempted from
the boarding provisions.
May Requisition Necessaries
The bill also authorizes the presi-
dent to requisition, for military or
public defense needs. all necessaries
named, and to guarantee reasonable
prices 70 producer and consumer, TO
buy and sell fuel, wheat, flour, meal,
beans. and potatoes. The bill also au-
thorizes the president to requisition
and operate any factory, packing
house, mine or oil pipe line, at just
compensation, for military or public
defense uses.
Regulation of grain and other food
stuff markets, to prevent injurious
speculation or undue enhancement of
prices, is another power conferred
upon the food administration through
the president.
Another clause, inserted by the
Senate after much criticism of alleged
sale by members of the advisory com
missioners of their own products to
the government, prohibits federal
agents from soliciting or inducing
contracts with the government in
which they are interested.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
WILL
BE APPEALED
Slackers will Have to be Slick to
Keep from Becoming
Soldiers
fAssociated Press)

New York, Aug. 9.-The govern
ment will appeal every claim for ex-
emption from the draft granted by
local boards in New York city, it was
announced after the organization of
the district board with Charles E..
Hughes as chairman. Roscoe Conk-
lin, charged with examinations in the
city, said that thirty-three per cent
of those examined were being accept
ed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
sEABoARD LOCAL SCHEDULE


No. 9-Leaves Jacksonville 1:2O p.
m; Ocala 4:15 p. m. Arrives Tampa,
TBS p. m.
No. LEAVES Jacksonville $3.50 p.
M; Ocala, las a. m. Arrives st. Pc
tersburg, 7:45 a. m.
No. 3-Leaves Jacksonville $3.50 o.
M; Ocala, 1859 p. m.
NOrthbOund
No. 10-Leaves Tampa at 1 p. m.;
Ocala, Ais p. m. Arrives Jackson
vile, 7:15 p. m.
No. 2-Leaves Tampa 9 p. m;
Ocala, 1:55 a. m. Arrives Jackson
vile, 6:45 a. m.
No. 4-Leaves Tampa, 9:10 a. M;
arrive 0cala lilo p. m; arrive Jack
sonville 5:10 p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
Probable that They May Drive for Russia s
Great Black Sea Port
PAN GERMSM is BEGINNING TO PALlA1 BEFORE NEW RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
TREMENDOUS

News from the Flanders front to-
day is scant. The British report says
the French made gains there. Moth
ing is said about artillery activity
which yesterday was indicated as
growing in intensity. The France
front is quiet.
A stiffening of the Russian lines is
apparently slowing the Teuton adj
vance and checking it in some places
Paris reported the loss of four
ships last week of more than 1,60C
tons. This is slight increase over
the loss of the previous week.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
TASK BEFORE NEW MINISTRY
is TREMENDOUS

London, Aug. 9-Correspondents in
Petrograd agree that the new minis
try formed by Premier Kerensky is
not ideal but probably as strong as
could be obtained under the circum-
stances and on the whole satisfac-
tory All refer to the tremendous
task before it. One correspondent
refers to factories partially closing
one by one because of lack of fuel.
This is due to inadequate railroad fa-
cilities. The lengthening lines of peo-
pie before shop doors are beginning
TO murmur about the coming winter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
N-GERMANISM is BEGINNING
TO PAIL

Amsterdam, Aug. 9.-The meeting
of 1000 miners at Essen for the dis
cussion of coal production, food and
wages developed into an impressive
demonstration for peace by an agree
ment for democratic reforms. Essen
is the center of the pan-German pro-
paganda.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
ARE ACTIVE
In Oklahoma at the Only Work in
Which They Take an
Interest
(Associated Press)

Muskogee, Aug. Six alleged IN
dustrial Workers of the World were
arrested and several driven away as
a result of an attempt to dynamite
freight cars in the mining district of
Ottawa county, according to report
of the federal marshal's Office. The
disturbance is in hand and quiet re-
stored.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
FORD AT A BARGAIN
A Ford touring car for 5000. The
Maxwell Agency. "a

None but the finest strains of Sc
lected garden seeds are used in the
Pakro Seedtape-30 varieties of gar
den seed and 18 flowers. Clarkson
Hardware Company. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
DIRTY USE OF DYNAMITE

Montreal, Aug. 9.-The summer
home of Lord Athealstan, publisher of
the Montreal Star, was dynamited to-
day. Athealstan was unhurt, but the
house was badly damaged. The Star
has been staunch advocate of con-
scription. Letters mailed in the
United States threatened Lord Atheal-
stan with death if the conscription
bill passed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
ODESSA MAY BE NEXT TEUTON
OBJECTIVE

London, Aug. 9.-The recent report
that Odessa is the objective of the
German offensive in southwest Rus
sia is strengthened by Times dis
patch from Odessa, saying the belief
is growing there that the Teutons
hope to take that port city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09

Now is the time to take up the
matter of buying pea huller. w. ].
McGehee, distributor. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
sLACKERs USED sUBTERFUGI
SIXTY-SIX AGAINST SEVEN
SEVEN

Washington, Aug. 9.-The food
control bill, which passed the Senate
yesterday afternoon, will be signed
by the president Friday, it is stated.
The vote in the Senate was sixty-six
for the measure, and only seven
against. The measure providing for
a food survey was also passed with
no opposition worth speaking of.
The prompt appointment of Her
bert Hoover is expected to follow
placing the signature of the president
upon the bill.
Action of the Senate in finally
passing the bill virtually concludes
the work of Congress on the admin
istration food legislation program as
indicated by President Wilson last
May.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09
Industry Board May Take Dras-
tic Action
FOOD BILL PASSED SENATE BY &c VOTES TO I AND WILL
BECOME A LAW FRIDAY
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Aug. 9.-The war in
dustry board is prepared to take
drastic action to reduce the prices of
necessities should its negotiations
with producers and manufacturers
fail to produce results. The public
is to be protected.
SLACKERS USED SUBTERFUGE
Washington, Aug. 9.-Getting use
of the Senate military affairs commit
tee room through a subterfuge, ac-
cording to Senator Chamberlain, who
granted the request, some pacifists
held meeting, inviting congressman
and senators. The latter did not re-
main long after speeches started.
The pacifsts demanded the repeal of
the draft law and forecast the i'm
peachment of President Wilson unless
this was done.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09

Do you read the "unclassifed" ads? !?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-09

Star ads. are business builders.