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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
PRIVATE BUILDERS LOSE
PROFITS TO HELP NAVY
Continued from First rareD


Of dcstroycrs and submarines must be
laid down at the yards. as the private
plants arc ovcrtaxcd with the work
before them.
In a statement tonight Secretary
Daniels said:
The representatives OF the Navy
Department arc to have the right TO
require the contractors 10 employ at
all times the maximum number OF men
that can be utilized TO push tho work.
and IL sufficient force OF mechanics
can be obtained il ia hoped that the
battle cruisers may be finished in about
three Years
Under the agreement made. they
Will be finished al the earliest possible
moment. when II is physically posi-
bile TO complete them under existing
conditions. These immense ships are
the largest and most expensive ever
built In this country. or in the world"
CHIEF CHARACTERISTIC
OF NEW FIGHTING CRAFT
The chief characteristics OF the scout
cruisers are az follows; displacement
1900 tons: speed. thirty-fve knots:
length. $50 feet: beam. hfty-fivc feet:
armament. eight siX-inch guns: four
torpedo tubes and two thrce-inch anti
aircraft guns; complement, $40.
The battle cruisers Will have the fol-
lowing main characteristics: displace-
ment. $500 tons; speed, thirty fs's
knots; length. $50 feet. beam. ninety
one feet: armament. ten fourteen-inch
guns: eight torpedo tubes. eighteen
iivc-inch guns, four 'hree-inch anti
aircraft guns and other guns Of lesser
caliber.
new feature OF both classes OF yes
sols never before incorporated in any
siip Of powerful military tyne. Will
be their complete equipment for
carrying, launching and operating tho
largest size hydroplane.
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900 no RE SPENT
on NEWPORT NEWS PLANT
nv Associated Press

wv SENbUlattn PTeEB.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March 15.-
Two and a half million dollars In i'm
provenents will be spent at once by
the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Company. officials stated to-
night. following announcement that
the yard had been awarded contracts
for two battle cruisers
The improvements will include two
new ship ways. new machine shops,
and the cnlarGng Of some Of the pres
cnt shops. The ship ways TO be the
largest in the world. will cost approXi-
mateiy 100000 each
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
TURKS ARE IN RETREAT
on RUSSIAN FRONT
fBv Associated Pres.l

PETROGRAD, March ID Cvia Lon
dom. Turks are in retreat on the
Caucasian front pursued by the RUS
SLAMS. the War ONCE announces. Kcr-
manshah has been captured. The an
rounccment follows:
I'm the direction OF Sakkix our
troops pressing the retreating Turks
arc Rpproa ching toward Banu.
I'm the direction OF IIamadan after
an obstinate battle lasting two DAYS
cur troops took possession OF the town
of kermanshah.
Pursuit OF the Turks continues."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16

vicinity OF Ninscc. west OF Navarin
Farm. and in the ArEonnc were broken
UP by our nrc. In the region OF Mai
sons de Champagne there was rather
spirited artillery lighting without In
fantry actions.
There is nothing TO report from the
remainder of the front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
uEprLsE or FRENCH

iBy Associated Press
BERLIN. March IL tvia Sayvlle).--
French attacks against the German po-
si,ons on the slope of hin lS5 i'm the
Champagne region we're repulscd yes
,erday by the German fire. says to-
days official statement issued by army
headquarters. On the west bank of the
Meusc south OF Cunicres the Germans
captured Il French post and brought in
n number Of prisoners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
STATE DEPARTMENT.
HAS CONEIRMATIoN
~ Associated rrcss.l

by NaNOtlhtvu HESS.
WASHINGTON, March l5.--Secretary
Lansing said this afternoon he had re-
ccived reports confrmatory in a gen
eral way of the press dispatches from
PetroSrad. He would make no COM
ment nor say where the reports cams
from.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
FINANCIAL INTERESTS ARR:
Not WORRIED By REVOLT
IBy Associated Press.

NEW YORK. March l5.--Financiai
interests representing the entente al
lies seemed TO attach little Importance
TO the reported overthrow OF the Rus
sian government As far as its financial
effect is concerned. Since the war the
Russian government has noated two
loans aggragatins $75,oo0.0v0 In this
market American banking interests
have slso made heavy private loans to
Russian banks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
GERMAN WITHDRAWAL
CONTINUES RAPIDLY
iBy Associated Press. I

IS Associated Prcss.I
LONDON. March l5.-Brigadier-Gen =
cral Frederick Is. Maurice. chief dircc-
tor OF military operations at the Brit
ish War ONCE. to-day told the Asso-
ciated Press that the withdrawal OF
the Germans from the Bucqu0y line. on
the Somne front. was taking place fas-
ter than anticipated. and that the whole
new line might soon be on the reverse
side OF the Bapaumc ridge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
RUSSIANS THREATENING
MAIN TURKISH FORCES

Both these Russian armies are threat
ening the main Turkish forces in Meso-
potamia. r"treatInS under tho British
pressure from Bagdad. with Mosul
probably their objective. TO reach that
place those forces have some $50 miles
70 travel up the riSris from the posi-
ton at which they were las, reported
about forty miles south OF Samara
From Ban.h tn" Russians are with
in $50 miles across country from Mosul
in the Turkish rear. while the fast
moving Russian force at kermanshah.
while still 1S5 miles from Samara,
constitutes serious menace to the
Turkish flank in this field of long dis
tanccs and rapid troop movements.
The only other way OF rctrca; for
the apparently outnumbcrcd and out
unanswered Turkish armies lies TO the
westward. where communications are
lacking and the country difficult.
or the Franco Belgian from, opera
tons. aside from those of the British
on the Somme front. the current state
ments report little OF note. Raids have
taken place In several sectors alous
the French lines. The recent spirited
flghtinS IN the Champagne ha. died
down TO artillery actions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
~ EnE1 AND pROT0rOPoFE'
ROTH REPORTED NILJ.ED


COPENHAGEN, March II lvia Lon
don).-Thc Ekstrabladet reports that
tho Russian consul in Ilaparanda.
sweden. says that both former Premier
Sturmcr and Minister of the Interior
Pr"t"popon were Killed in PctroGrad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
PRISONERS TAKEN
IN SURPRISE ATTACK

tBy Associated prc-sl
PARIS. March l5.-"East Of the Disc
q surprise attack which we made In the
region Of Moulin Sous Toutvent enabled
us to take prisoners says days OH
oial statement. Several German at-
lacks on small French posts In the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16

match that set fire TO the vast heap
OF patriotic determination that Russia
would deserve we'll OF her allies if she
would give herself the chance The
fire quickly spread. ran from class to
class. from civilians to troops. 1t
smoldered in Pctrograd on Saturday.
burst into tame on Sunday and TO a
confiagration yesterday This morn
ing your correspondent hears that its
purpose has been achieved All OF the
regiments in Petrograd have declared
for the Duma and the people and tho
naval barracks have opened to enable
sailors 10 make common cause"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16

years younger than the Emperor. His
education was wholly military. and he
has held many honorary commands in
the army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
EMPRESS REPORTED
PLACED UNDER GUARD
BY Associatcd Press. |

bS NSSoriatco PresS.
LONDON, March IA PctroErad
dispatch TO the Daily Chronicle. dated
Wednesday. says the Empress OF Rus
STA has been placed under guard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16

graphic agency. (This probably refers
to the semiofficial Russian news
agency"
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GERMAN RETIREMENT
IN WEST CONTINUES
Retreat Is Taking Place Faster chan
Was Anticipated by Brit
ish Officers.
SOON WILL PASS BApAUME
Turkish, Forces i'm MeSOpotamia Still
in Flight, With British and Rus
sian Armies Pressing In on Them
From Three Sides.
IBy Arsoc,ntedpr .,.1


with the exception of the notable
German retirement on the Franco
Belgian front. which whether yolun-
,ary or forced. IS continuing, the most
interesting military movements i'm
progress arc those In Western Persia
and Mesopotamia
DisorGanized 10y their defeats at Kut
ell Amara and before Bagdad. the Turk :
ish forces In that section Of Mcsopo-
tamia are retreating up the Tigris and
at last reports were more than thirty
miles TO the north OF Bagdad
Eastward across tho Mesopo,amian
border in Persia two columns Of Rus
slams are advancing toward the line
OF the Turkish retreat. driving other
Turkish forces before them.
One of these columns has captured
kermanshah. about ninety miles from
the Mcsopotaman border, after de-
feating the Turks in IA two-day battle.
In reaching kermanshah IL has al :
ready advanced nearly 100 miles since
capturing Hamad0n on March 3
To the northwest another column ia
pressing southwcstward and has adj :
ranced from Sakkiz 10 near Baneh,
only ten miles from the Mcsopotam
ian frontier.
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piles Curcn lnato Ii Day.

or rro;ruding rules. First application gives
relief. SOC.-AdN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16

Encourage the boys in legit-
innate sports, and encourage
them to play the game"
and to look right while
doing it.
New Spring Suits that will
interest the parents who
realize the economy of
GOOD CLOTHES.
Everything correct for this
Spring is here, and there's
more reason than ever to
buy where you know the
store!
Everything boys and juve-
niles wear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
Ew REGENTS STRONGLY
OPPOSES GERMAN INFLUENCE

80 Grand Duke Michael Alcxandrovitch
the new regent OF Russia. Is the
!. younger and only brother OF Emperor
Z Nicholas, with whom he has heeu at
Sodds for many years. He - the favorite
: son of the dowaEer Empress Marie
f. Feodrovona. sister OF the dowager
B Queen Alexandra OF Great Britain.
He also has been strongly opposed TO
the German influence in the Russian
imperial family.
BaniEhed from Russia by his brother
= early in 1913 because OF his morgana,ic
e marriage, Grand Duke Michael spent
time In exile in England. lie returned
= 40 Russia late in August, 1914 ana
was reported 10 have taken a COM
rnand in the army. Since then there
ifllave been no reports OF his where
& houts and activities.
95 Born November 90, 1878, h. ia ter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16

\ imaEinary foe. Appeared 10 he taking
part I'm tabieau. Machines firing
rou,sdcs or blank cartridges seemed
only to add another realistic touch 20
20 tremendous Theatre production.
Until Sunday night this pageant CON
IInued without serious interruptions.
Then, in n fash. the whole scene lost
its theatric quality; 1t became sen
Sifne revolution.
The regiments had received An order
from the commandant TO fire upon per
I sons assembled IN The street This
accused immediate disscnsioU among the
Troops. who did not understand why
they should be compelled TO take vio
lent measures against fellow citizens
r.whose. chief offcpsc was tina, they were
s hungry. and We're asking the govern
ment to supply bread.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22

three pounds per 1000, and $3.50 per
1000 If more than three pounds.
Newspapers would be required to
pay per cent ON all advertising col
lections.
The second-class postage section
says:
"After June I next the zone system
applicable to parcel post shall apply
| to Second-class mail matter, with rates
Of postage two cents pound or frac-
| ton when for delivery within the first
or second zones, four cents within
| fourth or fifth, five cents within sixth
or seventh, and six cents for delivery
| within the eighth zone.
cit is provided, however, that post
age on daily newspapers when depos-
| tied in letter carrier office for deliv-
| cry by its carriers shall be the same as
at present; copies now entitled to free
| circulation in the mails within the
county of publication shall retain that
| privilege, and the postmaster general
may require publishers to separate for
zones in mailing.
Newspapers mailed to subscribers
from an office other than that of pub
lication shall pay the same rate as
| If mailed from its Office.
Religious, educational, agricultural,
| labor or fraternal publications, issued
without profit, shall pay IL cents per
| pound irrespective of zones"
Theaters and Clubs.
The amusement tax is one cent for
each ten cents or fraction paid for
admission, applying to charges remit
ted In the cases of persons admitted
free except bona-fide employees. Places
where the maximum charge for admis-
sion is five cents or where the proceeds
of the place admitted to are for relig-
ious or charitable purposes are exempt.
Clubs would be taxed 10 per cent of
dues or membership fees Except in
itiation fees), the members individu-
ally to pay the tax. This is effective
June 1, and the club receiving the
payments or fees is required to col
lect the tax from the person so ad-
mitted and make the returns.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
new AND ADDITIONAL TAXES PROPOSED
IN $1,000, 600, 600 WAR REVENUE BILL

These those of the house bill When the goes to the
viii
committee win hold hearings which agu
and objections be presented
All admitted 10 per cent
Letter postage cents to cents
Excess profits to 10 per cent
Corporation
additional $500 fraction. cents
$780, transfers
Indemnity bonds SO where premium is in of 500
Drafts and exceeding
5000, for each 500 cents
500 $780, Sc
each $500 or additional or fraction, so cents
religious societies public
Power Of attorney cents
policies each $500
cacuay policies ;...'.... cent on each 81 OF premium
Freisht 0ls Per ~
communication
81; $50 to ST. exceeding $50
10 cent
Express rates per een'
motorcycles wholesale price
Automobile bicycle tires per cent
Electric per cent ." bills
Telephone ons cents each toll message over 1Sc
Musical
Talking costing $40
Jewry selling price
proprietary per wholesale price
10 charged
expOse sold by importer
film proeci0n), sold leased by manufac
producer linear foot
Chewing selling
oS"" Sp' ''''''''''' -. -
sparkling cordia doubled
Grape brandy, product of fruit distilled Tax doubled
fountain and similar srups grape juice mineral water ginger ale
and all soft drinks, carbonaed water cents per gallon
mineral table water (OotIed> 10 cents per gallon
carbonc acid gas cents per pound
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
SPEAKS FOR FOOD CONTROL
Herbert c. Hoover Points Out How
Panic May Be Avoided, if Proper
Precautions Are Taken.

New York.-Herbert C. Hoover, who
recently came from Europe to advise
the government on food conditions in
Europe. says that without control we
may see -four at $50 barrel before
the year is over, but that with con-
troll the present price of -four can be
reduced 10 to 80 per cent, and at
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22

tain parts, such as genuine stag
handles for carvers, are scarce and
difficult to obtain. The material
deer's horns, comes almost entirely
from India, and its receipt is uncertain
and it takes forever and a day to get
1t. So only limited supply can be
had, and limitations are many.-New
York Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
DETAILS OF NEW
CONSUMPTION LAW

Washington, May 1O.-[Special. J.
Outstanding features of the universal
service law as drafted by the senate
and house conferees.
Ages Of Draft, q to 80 Inclusive.
Ages of Volunteers, IS to 20 IncIu-
sive.
Number subject to draft. II .OOO, 600
To be Obtained by Draft or Voiun-
teers:
Number to be drawn by Sc
lective conscription ....1, 100000
I'm two drafts 100000 each
Regular army ........ 100000
National Guard .... $4,000
Special and technical troops 10000
Total strength provided. :. .2,O01 900
Term of Service: Period of Emergency.
Exemptions:
Federal and state officers.
Ministers of religion and theological
students.
Members of religious sects opposed
to war.
Liable to Exemption:
County and municipal officers.
Customhouse clerks, mail en-
ployees.
Employees of armories, arsenals and
navy yards.
Persons engaged in Industries, in
Guiding agriculture.
Those supporting dependents.
The physically and morally deficient.
Method for Draft:
Proclamation by the president for
registration.
Immediate registration by those Of
draft age.
Selection from register of men for
service.
Dispatch of men drafted to nearest
training camp.
Provision for Pay:
Second-class private .$25
First-clasS private .............. 81
First-class private .............. 81
Corporal ................... 80
Sergeant of the line. i. .$36 and AZ
Quartermaster and hospital SER
geants 46
First sergeant ................ so
Safeguards Thrown Around the Army:
Prohibition.
Suppression of the social evil.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
SUPPLY OF CUTLERY SHORT
Cutting of Of lmportations From
Abroad on Account of War Has
Hit American Markets.

Before the war cutlery was an item
on which the average retail dealer was
sure TO be overStOcked. Not always.
1t is true, of his own free will but
usually because the goods were wished
on him by the superior guile of some
salesman. In other words. cutlery was
always sold. never bought, and the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
WOMEN TAKE MEMS PLACES
In First Naval District They viii Be
Wireless Operators on
Shore Duty.

Women wireless operators are TO re-
place men throughout the first naval
district. as far as shore duty goes.
This plan is in charge Of Lieut.. f. g..
Blakeslee. U. S. ". head of the radio
service at the Charlestown navy yard.
and a committee OF young women. says
the Boston Evening Transcript.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
WILL MAKE PEACE TOGETHER
United States to Be Party to No Agree
ment That Is Not Sanctioned
by Its Allies.

Washington.-The fact that tbe
United States is committed to the pol
Icy Of making no separate peace with
Germany was admitted by one of the
highest officials of the government in
discussing Chancellor Won Bethmann-
hoilweG's forthcoming peace speech.
Ibis officer said II the German gov
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
Neal Brown LA. Pradt c. s. eilben
ABSTRACTS

We have the only abstract Of Mara
thon county. We have a thoroughly
qualified abstractor, and make abb
stracts at reasonable prices. We are
responsible for all abstracts, made by
US and guarantee that they show the
condition of the title properly 50 1t
appears on record.
An abstract or title is useful L you
desire to sell or mortgage your prop
erty, and is very valuable in ascertain
ing defects in your title that can be
easily remedied, and yet might be suf-
flcient to spoil sale. If you desire
an abstract of the title to your prop
erty, call and see US.
Wausau Law & Land Association
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22

How profitable is 1t for every one
Of US to be reminded, as we are re-
minded when we make ourselves
aware of the derivation OF diligence
from 'diligo,' TO love, that the only
secret OF true industry Is love Of that
work.r-R. c. Trench.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22

WaShfngtOn.-A war revenue bill de-
signed to raise $1,800,O00,OO0 by tax
alton during the coming year was ap-
proved finally In the house ways and
means committee Tuesday by unani-
nous vote and reported to the house
Wednesday.
In the meantime the senate finance
committee is holding public hearings
on the bill, with a view to being ready
to report soon after the house acts.
To bring the amount to be raised
up to the desired total. the house COM
mittee wrote into the bill fiat in
crease OF 10 per cent in all existing
tariff duties and 10 per cent duties
on all articles now admitted free, all
estimated to bring in S240,000,000, this
more than doubling the present tariff
revenues.
In addition 1t was decided to make
all income-tax increases retroactive,
beginning with the present calendar
year. Other taxes provided for would
become effective upon the signing of
the bill
The incOme-tax increases, applying
to both personal and corporation in
comes, are designed TO produce $685.,
100000 more than the present income
tax receipts.
Income and Profits.
Most of the new revenue will come
from the income, excess profits, and
Inheritance taxes and additional tar
If duties, but the levies of the bill
would reach into many other sources
Letter mail rates would be increased
from two to three cents an ounce, and
postal cards from one to two cents,
while $19,000,000 would be added to
charges against newspapers under a
new system based upon the present
parcel-pOst zones.
Internal-revenue taxes upon liquor
and tobacco would be materially in
creased, and there would be taxes on
amuSementS, and stamp taxes of wide
scope.
Increase In Supertaxes.
The war income tax section would
double the present normal tax of 2
per cent on individuals and per cent
on corporations. It would lower the
exemption of individual incomes from
$4,000 to $1,000 in the case of married
persons and from $4,000 to $1,000 for
the unmarried.
In addition, beginning with incomes
of $1,000, graduated supertaxes would
be imposed, in addition to the normal
4 per cent, ranging up to 80 per cent
on all incomes over 100000 year.
The surtax schedule follows:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22

district. The radio problem is acute.
Nearly all branches Of the service
need men. and the places of those
now on shore viii be filed by the
women.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22

Lieutenant Blakeslee conceived the
idea Of having women replace the men
operators on shore so that the latter
would be available for wstships which
badly need them in some instances,
and he was promptly offered the CO.
operation Of the women's committee.
The names OF "a women have been
listed as volunteers and they are stury
ing wireless at the Eastern Radio in
stitute. thus laying the foundation for
an efficient corps Of operators. As
fast as the girls are able to qualify
they viii be assigned to duty In tie
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
dealer always had more than he

dealer always had more than he
needed.
With the coming Of the war the very
heavy importations from Germany
ceased entirely, and those from Eng
land have fallen to very small proper
tons. Meanwhile, the American manu-
facturers have not been able TO in
crease their capacity sufficiently TO
meet the heavy demand which they
alone must now satisfy.
Moreover. in some lines there are
certain items. made entirely abroad.
that cannot be had at all. Also GER