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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
MEXICO UNCOMPROM|sED
BY THE CENTRAL POWERS
Former Minister of War Obregon
Declares His Country's Part Is
That OF Strict Neutral.
FRIENDLY FEELINGS FOR U. s.
Lauds Highly Personnel of American
Army Officers With Whom He
Came in Contact Along Border.
Annoyed by German Intrigues.

NOGALES. ARIZ.. July s.-"Mexico
is In no manner compromised with the
central powers: she has no alliance
with them. and none is desired.
Mexico's part is that of strict ncu-
trail but the country would not hesi-
tato to declare belligereney IL its neu-
trality was infringed or attacked"
General Alvaro Obregon. former
Mexican Minister of War. made these
assertions in an interview here to-day.
Regarding the United States. we
have only friendly feeling" he said.
cannot laud too highly the personnel
Of the United States Army officers with
whom I have come in contact along
the border. Some of those whom L
have met. and who have been more
than courteous. are Generals Pershing.
Funston and Sage. the latter COM
mandant of the Fort Smelling camp.
and Lieutenant Colonel James Ryan.
indebted to them for favors more
numerous than l will ever be able to
repay.
''As for Mexico. there is but one
thing for US to do. and that is to set
our house in order and restore peace.
Il regard the entrance of the United
States in the European war as great
and possibly deciding factor"
General Obregon refused TO discuss
German activity in Mexico. Nearing
that it might be a violation of Mexi-
can neutrality. 1t was learned, how
ever. from sources close to Oregon.
that he has been continually annoyed
by German intrigues in Mexico City.
According to an ex-stan officer Of
General Oregon. the latter recently
asserted at public dinner that AM
bassador Fletcher had accomplished
more in two months in Mexico than
all others of the American diplomats
in two years.
General Oregon will begin a three
months trip through the United States
the lester part of July. He has re-
turned to Sonora Ranch. after spend
ing a few days on the border.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
CANADIAN LOWER HOUSE
FOR MILITARY SERVICE
Exciting Scenes Mark Taking Of Vote,
Which Stands 11S to SO for
for CONSUMPTION.
EssIoN ENDS AT SUNRISE
Result Gives the Government About
Twenty Moro Votes Than 1t Usual
ly Polls on Important Questions.
Attendance Largest In Years.

OTTAWA ONT. July '6.-The Cana
dian House of Commons early to-day
adopted the resolution offered by Pre-
mier Borden passing to second read
ing tho bill for compulsory military
service. Exciting scenes marked the
taking OF the vote. which stood 118 for
transcription and SIS against.
The vote gave the government about
twenty more votes than it usually
polls on important questions. This
was the result of a considerable num-
Der of English speaking Liberals
breaking away from the leadership
of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. 'and joining
with Premier Borden in support of
CONSUMPTION.
Before the bin was sanctioned, Sir
Wilfrid Laurier's proposal that the
opinion Of the people on CONSUMPTION
should be tested by referendum. was
defeated by majority Of forty mine.
The attendance OF members of the
house was the largest for many years.
The galleries were filled with spec
tators throughout the night and until
the proceedings closed at sunrise.
a resolution presented by the French
Nationalists from the Province of
Quebec that the CONSUMPTION bill
should be killed by the adoption of a
six months postponement. was de-
feated by the large majority of 1855.
Only nine Nationalist votes were cast
for the resolution, and both the gov
eminent and opposition to conscrip-
ton voted against this proposal.
An amendment aimed to supply moro
adequate provisions for dependents of
men at the front was defeated. IFS
to S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
EXAMINATION OF MEN AT
FORT MYER UNDER WAY
Those Selected us Tempernme1tnlly
Best Fitted to BE Omcers Before
the Board This Week

WASHINGTON. July 6.-SIajor S. E.
Bomar. Washington. had the distinc-
lion or commanding the First Bat
talon at the regimental review at the
Fort Myer training camp for reserve
officers last evening, on the first &C.
caston on which the thirteen COM
panies were drilled in battalion forma-
ton. The other two battalions were
commanded by Major Richard Stock
ton. Bordentown. n. j.. and Major
Henry A. c. de Rubio, of New York
and Washington
Major Stockton has for six years
been commandant instructor in military
science At the Bordeatown Military In
stitute. He is the only national
guardsman in the country to win the
gold medal OF the Military Service In
sttuuon of the United States, which
he took in 1912, 1915 and 1916 He
also Ia Reeve memorial prize essayist
OF the same institution in 1915 and
wears the American cross of honor
for value in 1914. Major de Rubio is
q soldier OF fortune and has fought I'M
der several flags. He is an exception
ally fine horseman.
Several hundred young men in the
camp have been before the board"
this week for examination as to their
military experience and education.
These are the men who have been Sc
lected by the company Instructors as
best fitted to take the physical exami-
nation for commissions as provision
al second lieutenants in the regular
army The first call for this exami-
nation was for 10 per cont of the entire
personnel Of the camp. but the order
was changed this week to include only
those between the ages Of twenty one
and twenty-seven. There will be 40 to
take the examination July %. Those
wing have been before the board are
the ones selected as temperamentally
best fitted to be officers in the regular
service.
In addition there are ten honor men
from the Virginia Military Institute
who were designated by the War De-
partment to take the physical exami-
nation without having to pass the
board. These are: o. B. Bucher, NJ.
L Runner, j. w. billiard, H. F.. Ether
idge,s T.. S. Tinsley. E. c. Porter and
W. NJ. whittle.
The officers comprising the board are
Colonel Charles w. Fenton. comman-
dant OF the camp; Major Ora E. Hunt,
Captain s. P. Pearson and the regular
army instructor for each company. s..
The candidates from the Third Bat
tery OF Field Artillery were the last
OF the units to present themselves be-
FORE this board. 1t Is expected that the
men selected to take the examination
will be announced the first OF the week.
~ There has been Tightening up In the
physical tests and general work at the
!. camp. and as a result some Of tho units
arc being weeded out. About "a dozen
men each week have the suggestion
made to tham that t,ba0 do not seam
oE i s j u : =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
PRESIDENTS WIFE WORKS
ON RED CROSS SUPPLIES
Pajnmnn, Sheets and Pillow Cases d.
ridcd Equally Between England,
France, Italy and Canada.

WASHINGTON. July 6-Four dozen
pairs of pajamass and an equal num-
her OF sheets and pillow cases, the
work Of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones for the
Anei 'can Red Cross. during tho pas:
month, have been divided equally aud
distributed to the Red CROSS Societies
or England. France. Italy and Canada.
Mrs. Wilson and Miss Bones have
been devoting much time to sewing for
the Red Cross. and their example has
been followed by women high in off,
cial and diplomatic circles Mrs.
Thomas r. Marshall, wife of the Vice
President, organized the wives of the
Senator's. and they have been meeting
weekly TO sew for the Red Cross. Mrs.
Franklin *. Lane. wife of the Score
tary of the Interior. organized the wo-
men of the Interior Department for the
same purpose. while Mrs. David F.
Houston, wife of the Secretary OF Agri-
culture, is working along other lines
of Red Cross work.
In letter to the British Red Cross
Society. regarding Mrs. Wilson's handi-
work. Eliot Wadsworth. acting chair
man of the central committee, wrote as
follows:
we are sending you under separate
cover bundle containing one dozen
pillow cases. three pairs of pajamas.
and half dozen sheets. These sup
plies have been made by Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson and Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones. Mrs. Wilson and Miss Bones
work with their own hands On Red
Cross supplies. and have sent to the
American Red Cross for distribution
the product of their first months work,
which is very material in quantity
The American Red Cross sends this
special shipment to the British Red
Cross at the request of Mrs. Wilson to
evidence her active and most practical
interest In the work Of mercy and re-
lief carried on by Red Cross Societies
We trust that the shipment will
reach you safely, as 1t carries with 1t
such cordial good wishes from the i'm
mediate family Of the President of the
United States"
Red Cross officials say that the enor-
nous quantities of surgical dressings
and hospital supplies made by the wo-
men Of the country. working in Red
Cross chapters, have all been sent
abroad. and that an appeal for renewed
activity in this phase Of Ted Cross
work had been sent out to all chapters
to provide these supplies. which will be
needed in large quantities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
MILITlAMEN ON CAMP WORK
Governor Bickett Requests Baker to
Sanction Unemployed Gunrdsmen
Working MS Civilians,
Special to The Times-Dispa,

lSpcCidl 10 ne ,liIleS-blSpdlCN-1
RALEIGH. N. c.. July 6.-Governor
Beckett telegraphed to-day to Newton
d. Baker. Secretary of War. that Ia
great many members of tn. North
Carolina National Guard are out Of
employment, and without means of sup
port. 1t would be blessing to these
men to be employed in the 4onstruc-
ton OF military camps and canton
ments They would not only be glad
to do this work. at the prices II e gov
eminent pays civilians, but their en-
ployment would prevent the paralysis
of other industries by labora-s being
taken away from them to build these
camps. earnestly urge you to give
the members of the North Carolina
National Guard the opportunity to
work in this capacity. or course, I do
not ask that an order be issued maxi
ing 1t mandatory for members of the
National Guard to do this work. but
do ask and urge that they be given the
privilege Of doing it IL they feel so
disposed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
PREMIER HAS CLOSE CALL
Lpy Associated press.l

IBy Associat ted Press.l
LONDON. July 6.-W. A. Holman,
Premier of New South Wales. narrow
ly escaped death during visit TO the
western battle front Monday. Ger
man shell burst a few yards distant,
bruised him. tore his clothes and in
hfcted severe shock. His recovery
is expected.
Sir General William Holmes, who
accompanied the Premier. was killed
by the same shell.
General Holmes commanded the Fifth
Australian Brigade at the Dardanelles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
ELEVEN SUFFRAGETTES
IN DISTRICT JAIL CELLS
Rcfusc I" I'ny Fines of S25 Each and
Must Serve Three Days


Must Serve Three Days.
Sentence.
WASHINGTON. July 6.-Elever Of
the suffragettes who staged the Fourth
Of July demonstration in front of rhe
White House tonight are occupying
cells in the District Jail. They viii
remain for three days. having refused
to pay the fines of SIS each imposed
in Police Court to-day by judge Null.
lowry.
Superintendent Zinkham prepared in
advance for the prisoners. and when
the prison van unloaded the days grist
from the Police Court there was no
delay in accommodating the militants
Eleven cells had been swept out.
scrubbed ard otherwise made present.
able; new sheets had been placed on
the little iron cots, and new linens
placed ready for the use of the suf-
fragists. While the matron offered to
waive the bath which Is preliminary
TO the locking up OF all prisoners, the
militants were glad to take advantage
of a cold plunge after their long day
in court.
BY the time lights out wero or.
dered little pink satin slippers were
peeping from beneath the beds. and
the nails in the walls were cluttered
up with dainty lingerie. Impromptu
dressers slistened with silver toilet
articles, and the Inevitable "jail odor''
battleG with the scent of toilet water
and perfume.
Two OF the women arrested. Hazel
Hunkins and Kitty Marion. who de-
manded separate trials. will face Judge
Mullowny tomorrow. Three men ar
rested during the riot each were fined
S25 with the alternative Of three
months IN Jail. Two pail their hnes.
the third. w. J. Cam. expressed con
triton for tearing down sunrasetl
; banners, and his fine was paid by Mrs.
Helena Hin Weed. one Cf the suffra
gists. All Of the sunragists refused
TO pay hncs or % accept the proffer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
TO TRAIN SIGNAL CORPS
Virtually Entire Strength of Reserye
omcers Ordered Ont to Resu-
lar Army Camps.
tBy Associated Pres,.i

tBy Associated Prers.i
WASHINGTON, July S.-virtually the
entire strength Of the signal officers
reserve corps has been ordered out for
about thirteen weeks of training at
posts where battalions OF the regular
army signal corps are now being or
ganized. OF the ass reserve officers
called out. ESQ will go to Monmouth
Park. N. j.. 125 to Fort Leavenworth.
kans.. nifty to Leon Springs. Tex. and
sixty to Monterey, Cal.
Captain Capart. signal officer on the
stan of General Petaln. the French
communicative chief. on sick leave, at
his own request has been assigned to
the Office Of Brisadier C eneral Squier,
chief signal officer OF the United States
Army. to give the benefit of his ex-
perience in improved methods of war
time communication.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
COHEN SUCCEEDS GRAY !:
Elected By Directors of Atlanta jour.
nal Company ms President
aud Editar- ftFs,sv

ATLANTA. GA. July s.-The board
OF directors OF the Atlanta Journal
Company to-day elected John S. Cohen.
president and editor Of the Journal to,
succeed the late James r. Gray.
Major Cohen Joined the Journal STAN
twenty OK years ago. and withs tho.
exception OF year In the SPANISH,
American War. has been in continuous,
service since. the last ten years an
managing editor. Mrs. James r. Gray
was elected to succeed Mr.. Gray on
the board. Other members Of the
board are: Mr.. Cohen. Charles T. At
kinson. John D. Simmons, John a.
Brice. Morton Smith. Inman Gray and
James r. Gray. Jr. 100
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
ANOTHER LOAN TO FRANCE
Ninkes Grand Total of America,
Credits to Allies Reach
81 -3O3,OO0O 600

r WASHINGTON July e.-An addi-
tional war loan OF 100000. 900 was
made to France to-day, bringing the
total of credits TO that country to
S31o.ooo.ooo. and the grand total Of
American loans to the allies to $1,000
100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07

Major Boiling. member Of the air.
craft production board of the Council
of National Defense, was sent abroad
to study AIRCRAFT production and uses,
as one OF the members of an aircraft
commission. Before going to France
he spent some time in England.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
BoN.,,n.-Rryont.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. July g.
Leonard Bowling and Mrs. Emil.
Bryant. both Of this city. were mar
ried here by Rev. w. S. Jackson to
day. They will make their home II
this CITY,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
Local Temperature.
Local Rainfall

Rainfall, "a fpurs ending p. n. None
EXCESS In rainfall since March /. 3.42
EXCESS in rainfall since January / i. 254
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
Southern Railway system
Schedules and Service Elective
Sunday, July 8.
Richmond TO keysvlllc and Danyille.


Train not. daily. will leave Richmond
e M h ssSSf snd coaches aseis D AND
Observation Parior Cafe Car.
lsaye islshmqnd s;So s.. make "a al stops ops
IT Train Il No Is daily: win leave richmond
tnT5ouFh Iu'lman Sleeping Car to Atlanta.
handling coaches. Pullman Sleeping Cars to
I Danys in and 1ise9 A5hsyIs
TAR Ns ana dss. s to a ash% banve
iisPS eo aHa arG an
PsI nn,;,a Sleeping Cars from 1sheviile and
Bsnvi ii zoo r ST., open 'or occupancy at
isayo Ksysy.lie $50 <: r.. mske ali, stops.
Train No s. daily. viii iii leave DanSiie 500
4 AK ~ make all S,tops and arrive RICHMOND
Sleeping Car from Atlanta. aAU u''n''A
Train No. II. daily. will leave panville
mond $50 P: 81. handIlns Coaches and OBJ
RsSet No. fss ass % In. .sys
p lStH e. c al sstaD' and arrive
Train No. 11s, daily. will leave Keysviile
FORD Sis =. g. ceach sseDs snd arrive OK
No. and lps rr qSz k.y S !ef 1870 stof
III. TrnIn 10 il,, daily. vii! leave Durham
RetEesn H.ehn,ond and Wet Point.
c'e.ul' ti2ssssRls Sbs ssal basr.i
EDfuousen Hu6isarsx A. N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
Local Observation. ut @ r. NJ.

Temperature. "A: humidity, rs: wind,
direction. southeast; wind. velocity, 10:
state Of weather, clear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
MAJOR BOILING IN PARIS
Sent Abroad by wnr Department to
Study Aircraft Production

PARIS. Thursday, July 5-Ma1or
Raynal Boiling arrived In Paris to-day
on special mission for the America n
War Department.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-07
The Weather
IFurnished by U. s. weather Burcou,

Forecasts virsinIn
Partly cloudy Sat-
urdny, showers west
portion md by nigh (
enst portion, Sunday
probably showers.
North Carolina
Local thundcrxh0Nyers
Saturday and Sunday.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-25

ton that was gathered four or
five years ago is entirely made
quate now to meet the needs of
those who seek information about
new opportunities, lands, or ag-
ricultural resources. The book
let would designate the grain Sec
tions, the liestock, and iairying
sections and indicate the kind of
land, and where lands are av. i'll
able.
But with several kinds of con-
stitutional revision that nigh Wit
ally affect the department, and
unfathomed legislation outside OF
all constitutional questions it is
not expected that strong be-
ginning can be made until these
matters have been decided.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-25

ed the instructions given to your
assessors by the state board of
equalization were that you should
be assessed on fences. dogs, and
poultry.
This is no oppressive and
uneconomic that the people Of
the state simply refused to COM
ply with it and instead of having
a larger amount Of personal pro-
perry under this inquisitorial
method, the net results were that
the farmers refused to be taxed
in the manner pointed out by the
state board Of equalization. North
Dakota can bv properly amending
its laws follow in a large meas
ure the Canadin system If the peo
pie of the state are Of the opinion
that such system is beneficial!
Courier-News.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-25
STATE BOARD OF REoEwrs
HAS ISSUED srArEMENr

Bismarck, N. D.,-The State
Board of Regents has issued the
following statement:
although legal controversies
cannos be settled by newspaper
discussion, yet the members of
the State Board of Regents feel
that as public officials they owe
duty to the people. at least TO
state that in refusing to submit to
the illegal and unwarranted posi-
ton assumed by Governor Frazier
they are doing SO from source
of duty to the public and to the
institutions and. not for the pur-
pose of retaining public office.
The members of the board
feel that the manner in which the
removal has been attempted is
conclusive proof that there are
other motives involved than the
good of the people and of the edu
cational institutions of the state,
and, if so, then it is the duty Of
the board to resist such an at
tempt.
''The members of the board af-
ter full investigation AMI legal
advice, are fully satisfied that
their appointment was legal and
respectfully invite Governor Fraz
Ter to submit the legality thereof
to any court of competent juris-
diction. The members of the
board in every particular have
complied with the law under
which the board was created and
therefore, with The intent to
serve the state to the best Of their
ability and prevent the work of
the educational institutions from
becoming disorganized and con-
trolled by illegal appointments
made for political purposes a.
lone. will resist to the uttermos.
the illegal efforts being made to
remove them from office, dis
regarding the arbitrary action Of
the Governor. which the board is
satisfied is without legal warrant
or authority.
Governor Frazier has attempt
ed to declare vacancy, baised or
what he admits is solely techn-
ical point and we are advised is
wholly immaterial."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-25
bought better at home.
fhox, oAm;A ~
And

bought better at home. And
they admit it.
Making wise purchase is not
simply handing over your money
to a machine. You want some
personal service. You don't get
that out of a mail order house
shipment, or from some stranger
clerk in distant department
store.
On the contrary, the home mer-
cham and his clerks try to make
a sale that will fit your needs.
They give you the benefit of their
intelligence and experience. They
spak CT detects TO be avoilei
and give inform; 20 about goods
i'll making this kind Of purchase
Vt: get service. something ,ur!e
than the mere goods handed over
the counter. And if they don't
fit, you get satisfactio IN.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-25
DAR8 BOOZE UPHELD
~ the SUPREME COURT

After all these years and years
of law-making, law-tinkering, vot
ing. revoting, unvoting, agitation,
and oratory in so many
stdtes, It remained for the sup
RENE court to enact prohibition!
You can look at that fact from
six different angles and from each
of them it will appear one of the
biggest of these times.
Does any state eally want pro-
hibition? Does it want in fact
and not merely in allegory to seize
the Rum Fiend by the neck and
beat off his hideous, horrible
head? Does it want in reality
and not in words to Danish from
among us this blight, curse, stain
stigma, abomination and the rest /?
Does it want prohibition for the
rich man as we'll as the poor. for
the clubman and the worker in
residences as at the tenement
house corner?
Here's its chance.
Up to this point any prohibi-
ton state had good, workable
excuse for suffering liquor to ex-
list within its borders. It might
pass all known kinds of prohibi-
tory laws, annihilate the grog
shop and put an end to manu-
facture or open sale. It could
not stop importation from other
states.
The supreme court of the
United States stood in the way.
It had planted across the road
its famous "orginal package" de-
cision and there was no getting
around that.
Liquor shipped from one state
TO another, the court held, came
under the head of interstate COM
merce. The control or regula-
ton of interstate commerce was
strictly federal function. No
state could interfere with it.
In anv dry state, therefor, you
could bring in liquor from a wet
state until your head went around
ard nobody could say you nay.
4ne court mas now reversed
that celebrated decision and held
exactly the other way.
A state may now interfere with
interstate commerce to the ex-
tent of shutting out the booze.
original package, and federal con
troll has nothing to say about it.
Therefor, you see, as before OBJ
served, state with prohibitorv
law can be as dry as a bone. It
can keep out the smallest drop of
alcohol if it wishes.
This is a great and sweeping
victory for prohibition and no
wonder the anti-saloon men re-
joice. Behold, their ancient en-
envy is in the dust.-Courier-