Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
OFFICIALLY RECEIVED
ny SUPREME CuJRT

week
OFFICIALLY RECEIVED
RT SUPREME CutRr
Foreign Secretary Balfour wa Of
ficialiy received by the Supreme Court
In the afternoon. Samuel Gompers.
president of the American Federation
Of Labor with visiting British labor
leaders, called on Mr.. Balfour
The presence of The British labor
leaders is gratifying 10 American Of
hcials. who arE anxious TO l-1-n how
England solved labor problems both
in relation t" CONSUMPTION and Is 10
freedom from strikes and other dis
turbances
Secretary Wilson. OF the Department
az Labor. Tonight entertained the
British labor leaders at dinner. ana
discussed with them the time and
place Of confer. to he held this
week wiki American labor chiefs La
Dor spokesman from other allied coun-
tres arc expected in the near future
Mr. Balfour conferred with the Bel
Sian minister this afternoon il is
u;ie' stood they tool. up the question
Of & i,rce American loan 10 relieve dis
iress in Belgium and Northern France
Tonight Mr. Baifour was entertained
a. dinner by Representative LIcCor-
mick. and tomorrow he will be of.
hcial!y received by the Senate
TWO COMMISSIONS TO HANDLE
BIG PROBLEM OF RESOURCES
Two allied war commissions sitting
coHunucusly-one in London and tho
oiher here-appeared to-day as enc
d the frs, actual steps to CO. ordinate
the powerful resources the United
states brings into the var with those
o: the allies acEosa the sea
The commission in London. with
representatives Of all the allied ma
tons. including the United States
would receive and decide upon the APP
p"rtionment of seaborne trat'c The
commission here would then charge It,
self with getting such supplies 20 the
se"Dcard either by direct purchase. or
through present agencies
While the inroads OF the submarine
menace continue IL is absolutely es-
sential 10 conserve every ship for tho
rozt needed freight. and the only way
tina; this can be done is TO have the
allies submit their needs TO a central
BODY IN London. which shall have power
Il.
~ the same time, the commission in
this country, knowing exactly how
nrcf vas wanted. would buy 1t judi
ciors!y and keep the railroad lines open
70 the s+aboard. So far the allies have
confused their own situations TO a GER
tain ext.n, in this country. both by
Competitive buying and by congeyting
the RAILROADS and terminals with sup
+ ri LES
II" ionnsg. available.
Ihe plan nov being worked out
spians from the general meeting on
rane 4Eehi!nn. at Secretary Lansiug's
once !ah, ""ek II has not been de-
"ioeo apo" az yet and may receive
modification
Win the great bulk Of the detailed
""f" no" distributed among various
Hubc"nMl'tsss, British Foreign Min
istsr baE"rr now is awaiting reports.
ALL WAR EsTI0Ns
ENfHEmELi COMPLICATED
~ me conferences develop II be.
| comes more evident that all questions
az. extremely complicated In their va
+ nous !n,efrelatiDn. 70 other questions.
aho 'hst the most diHicult part of the
work consists Ia harfnonizinE the va
i!"us conflicting needs For instance.
'he sending o! an American expedi.
b"hary f"rce. desired by both France
and EritIEh misnioi... involves ma, onI,
military combinations. but aIso m.
question u wne,her i, ly u,ls. =. aiy.r,
me t"nhae" Eecessary Tor troop trang.
n"itat!on from its prea.n, work n,
carrying '"rd ana munitions L.ik.wiso
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