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everything that might facilitate tho
British advance south OF Ions, and
have dotted the ground with hugo mine
craters. dangerous pitfalls to storm
Ing columns. While this admittedly
tmpedes the progress Of tho Canadians.
It indicates that the Germans have def
initely resigned themselves to purely
defensive strategy in the Lens sector;
In other words. that they know they
must got out sooner or later aad are
trying to DO II later. Haigs next blow
is expected to be struck, not imme-
diately before Lens, but a considerable
distance to tho southeast. There. Just
north Of Oppy, lies tho village Of Frcs-
noy, some five miles below Lens. On
May the Canadians. in a brillian mt
dash. took this village. But a week
later Bavarian and Frankish troops
came back in a powerful counterthrust
and ejectnc Haie's overseas troops. 1t
was then that the May battle for Lens
came to a standstill. New troops
hurled by Hais against Fresnoy failed
to wrest 1t back from the Germans.
Now that Avion. half mile south Of
Lens. and most Of the high ground 10
the northwest OF Fresnoy is in British
hands. new determined attack against
this village Ia looked for. Success
here would considerably neutralize the
German menace from Drocourt. north
ern pivot OF the Wotan line, and would
present increased Ranking danger to
Lens from tho southeast
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LABOR REPRESENTATIVE
GIVES ADVICE TO RUSSIANS
Tells Them to PROFIT by Experience and
Mistakes OF Workers OF
America,

PETROGRAD. Juno 80 (delayed).-
James Duncan. labor member OF the
United States Commission to Russia.
held the attention OF the Council. az
WorkinGmen and Soldiers for more
than an hour tonight while he eN-
planned how America had met it's labor
problems in the last decade, and begged
tho Russian deputies to benefit by the
experience and mistakes OF the United
States. Organized workers Of America.
he said, might be of service to the
working people OF Russia in helping
them to develop practical trade unions.
In connection with the munition
question In Russia no expressed the
hope that the workingmen here would
follow the example of America In In
Producing an emergency clause in their
eight-hour legislation. which In time
OF war would allow the operation OF
factories to their full capacit 30 that
the army might be adequately supplied
with ammunition. He proposed a sys-
tenn OF eightihour shifts which, with
out Imposing hardship on laborers.
would increase the output to q point
necessary for the successful conduct Of
the war
Soldiers at tho front" Mr.. Duncan
said. cannot be covered by an eight
hour day provision: war is not conduct
ed that way. In giving the host pos
sible service within twenty-four hours
workinsmen will be subjected to no
greater hardship than soldiers in the
trenches
At one time the speaker was inter
rupted by a sailor who shouted that
hut he was promptly hootcd down by
the rest OF the council. Except for
this one incident. the delegates were
sympathetic and attentive.
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MUST DEPEND ON ARTILLERY
TO DEFEAT GERMANS
IBy Associated Prexs.1

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, July 1-American officers
who have been studying conditions on
this front for some time past, say that
they are wonderfully impressed with
the British artillery. which has made
them more than ever conscious Of the
immense efforts the United States will
have to make in that direction. The
American people have boon quick to
appreciate the value OF great aerial
heets of battle and scouting planes; the
air service appealed at once to their
Imagination. But when. after all Is 81 Id
and done. 1t has been guns and stu
more guns. shells and stin moro shells.
that have turned the tide OF war in
favor OF the entente allies
The artillery has solved rnest of the
problems of modern war. r. was the
artillery that blow the Germans from
their grip on vimy ridge: II was the
artillery that shook them loose from
their nearly three years hold on the
high ground about Messines. It was
the artillery that shattered and crurn-
pied the steel and concrete defenses Of
the Hindenburg line from Arras nearly
all the way to Queant. 1t is.the artil.
lery to-day that is harassine and
pounding the Germans until they are
fairly dazed whom the infantry at
tacks begin.
The limited depth OF the battles of
to-day IS due to the fact that the in.
fantry must not get beyond the pro-
tecting cover of their artillery. It was
with their enormous guns. which no
other nation possessed. that the Ger
mans expected to blast their way to
quick victory In 1914.
Now their military ambitions and
their military prowess are being DASHED
to pieces against the rocks Of skilled
supremacy in guns and gunners. Guns,
airplanes and infantry form the great
trinity in modern war; they can only
move hand hand.
The life Of high velocity guns at the
rate OF fire It now is necessary to main
tain is very short. necessitating con-
slant requirements and relinings OF
barrels. II is one of the most signifi-
cant phases Of the war as II ap-
proaehes the end OF the third year that
the allies. including America, with a
wealth OF raw materials ut their dis
posal, can make these requirements.
while the Germans are becoming more
and more desperately In need In that
respect. Their artillery is very strong
at times. but the Smelling in which they
indulge is as nothing compared with
what must be endured by the Germans
from the allied guns.
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LARGE ATTENDANCE At
MONTREAL CONFERENCES
DR.. Lingle. OF Union Seminary, Rich.
mond, Is In Charge Of
Program.
MUSIC Is MADE FEATURE
Singing Is Directed by Charles NJ.
Alexander, Who Came to Rich
mond With Rev. j. Wilbur Chop.
man, ID. ID. I'D

Tho young peoples conference. now
In session at Montreal. N. c.. marks
the opening OF the season OF 1917 at
this summer assembly ground OF the
Southern Presbyterian Church. Tho
program arranged for this season COW
ers period from the present time
until August 26 and the speakers to
be heard include many who are dis
tfnct favorites at Montreal, and many
others who will speak there this sum-
mer for tho first time. Rev. Walter
l. Lingle. d. D.. OF Richmond. is chair.
his personal effort is due many OF
the most attractive features OF the
program.
Tho following are tho special confer.
ences to be held at Montreal this sum-
mer and the date OF tho same: Follow
which will close on the morning of
July 8. will BIO the woman's confer.
ence, July S-l5; this will be followed
by the conference on Christian life
and doctrine. July 1929; the Bible
and Christian Stewardship confer
ence. July 90 20; tho Sunday
School Conference. July 2s-August s;
the conference on Christian education
and ministerial relief. August SIS; the
conference on home missions, August
8.l2; tho evanselistic conference. Au-
gust 1919. the conference on foreign
''itSoioho, hdSuoG 1890
ALEXANDER TO DIRECT
MUSICAL PRoGRAM
During the nrst part OF the season
the music will be under the direction
Of Charles NJ. Alexander associated
with Rev. ]. Wilbur Chapman, D. D..
in evangclistic work. When Mr.. Alex
ander leaves. Rev. and Mrs. II. F. Nor
ton. OF Roanoke Rapids n. c.. will
be in charge OF the music until Rev.
.C L. Evarts. another associate OF DR..
Chapman. arrives to direct the music
during the last two conferences
The recreation feature for boys will
be directed by Professor J. Richard
Crozier. director Of athletics OF wake
Forest College. n. c.. and that for girls
will be under the supervision OF Miss
Martha winsboroush, Of Atlanta. Pro.
lessor Crozier is in charge OF athletics
Tor boys during the young peoples con-
florence. now In session, and at this
conference Miss A. L. Graves. formerly
physical director of the Young wo-
mems Christian Association. at Char
lotte. y. C.. Is directing the outdoor
work for girls. Afternoon and evening
recreational features are strong at
fractions at this conference.
Among the prominent speakers to
be heard at this conference during
this week will be: Rev. James !. Vance,
D. D.. OF Nashville. Tenn. who Will
ueHNer Two popular addresses. one a
patriotic address on July 4: Dr. Moore
and Dr. LIngle. Of Union Theological
Seminary, Richmond; Rev. C. G. Crooks.
Danvilie. Ky: Rev. Gilbert Glass. D.
D.. OF Richmond. and Dr. ames Lewis
Howe. OF Washington and Lee Uni
versity. Lexington.
The damage Montreal sustained from
the mountain food OF the summer Of
1916 has been repaired, and II Is ex-
y,Y1r hAr nf
tho conferences this summer will be
large.
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J0FFRE THANKS DONORS
Sends Letter of Appreciation to Con
tributora of War Charities Money
in New York,

NEW YORK, July IA letter from
Marshal Jorre expressing his thanks
for 100000 francs collected her. in his
honor for French war charities was re-
ceived yesterday by Frank A. Wander
lip, president OF the National City
Bank. as treasurer OF the fund. The
letter. dated Paris. June IS. said:
Il have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt OF the check for 100000
francs, which in the name of the COM
mittee Of American citizens interested
in our laborB in behalf OF the war sut-
ferers you have 30 kindly sent me
through the Intermediary OF our am
bassador at Washington.
I'm accordance with the desires of
yourself and your noble countrymen,
this amount will be employed in the
maintenance OF our war charities with
all my heart I wish to express my
gratitude to you with the request that
you make yourself the bearer OF my
most sincere thanks to all the gener-
Gus givers."
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WARNING TO LONDON
Should Remove Civilians From Plaees
Subject 10 German Air
Raids,

AMSTERDAM. July IA warning to
the British authorities to remove the
civilian population from London and
other places subject to German air
raids is contained in senioflcial state
ment received here tonight from
Berlin.
THE hammer is I'm our hands" 1t
says. and il will fall mercilessiy and
shatter tho places where England is
forging weapons against us.
III England wishes to spare her
civilians she can move them from the
neishborhood OF such store places Of
war equipment as FolkAstone. Dover,
Shecrncss and London"
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ORGANIZE AGAINST U.BOATS
Leading Ship Owners and Underwriters
Form Subn nrine Defense
AsAocfation
10y Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK. July determination
has been completed OF the Subma rim.
Defense Association. composed of the
leading ship owners. shippers and un-
dcrwriters in 'he United States, il was
announced here tonight. Lucius Fl.
Beers. general counsel OF the Cunard
Company, has been elected chairman.
The purpose OF the association Ia 10
Cooperate with the United States gov
eminent in seeking devices for the
protection Of merchant snips against
attacks by submarines
In statement announcing the e,ec.
ton OF officers the association cxplain.
ed that many devices that havo been
brought forward might not be valuab,.
FOR use by naval vessels. but could be
used to Advantage by merchant and
passenger ships.
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SEEKS EXPERT ADVICE
Government to Confer with Insurnnee
Men Nv to BENEFITS for Sol
dters and Saflers.
[special 10 The rimes.pisnatehn

Especial to The Times Dispatch
WASHINGTON. July 1.-Representa
tives of virtually all the great life in.
surance companies Ia the country are
expected 20 meet Secrs,sr, McAdco and
other Cabinet members here Tomorrow
to consider plans for in,urlne th. lives
OF men 81 tit naval and military ..r.
vice.
The administration Is determined
that the lives Of soldiers. sailors and
marines shall be insured. II is pre-
able that the insurance men will he
asked for expert advice on tho MIA ans
presented by the Commerce Depart
ment two weeks ago to tho Council OF
National Defense.
Under the proposal. the government
would insure the men In service for
limited amounts In case Of death, In
jury or capture system similar to
that imposed upon owners In the mer-
chant marine. In addition to this, men
would be permitted to take further In
surance.
Such plan. II accepted. probably
would sound the knen Of the pension
system. The total amount OF none,
paid in pensions growing out Of the
Civil War, in which 100000 Federal
nghters were engaged. has approached
100000. Officials point out that
assuming the United States sent the
same number Of men into the present
war. and was forced to pay the ex-
trcme liability for all of them. 81, 0oo,-
100000 would allow nearly $4,000 for
each man. In the plans submitted to
the Defense Council, the liability Of
$4,000 was suggested. In the merchant
marine death benefits range from $500
! to $1,000.
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RUSSIAN TROOPS
BEGIN ATTACK ON
EXTENSIVE SCALE
iContinued From Eirat paeeN

continued From First Page)
before Lens after the capture OF Vimy
ridge. the most powerful bastion
hitherto protecting the mining center.
The British casualty total for May
llo.0o0--was the answer.
To-day, two years after the first shot
was fired at Lens, a year and a half
after the crown prince took Fort
Douaumont. bomb and bayonet. gren-
ade and bare hands ara again beating
time to the furious chorus Of drum
hring cannon. But the attacking
methods have changed. Quick, unex-
pected infantry dashes on Compare
lively short fronts, repeated In rapid
succession. have replaced the old
bullying" tactics Of hurting dense
masses Of thousands into sea OF ami
hilating IRE. Bit by bit. the attacking
side now tries to gain its goal. Bite
by bite 1t means to eat Itself into the
opposing side until only a crumblinE
crust is left.
Thus. the first Of July. 1917. which Is
short one month OF the third anniver-
sary OF the wars outbreak. saw the
big army chiefs to-day trying all over
again. in novel experiment, what
they have vainly tried since tae battle
Of the Marine.
Every dispatch from the Ions front
emphasizes the life-saving feature Of
Hatg's tactics. Our troops" said the
British commander yesterday. have
gained tho whole of their detectives
on each occasion with slight loss" This
has given impetus to wide speculation
hero regarding the mysterious new
compound which. according to Mum.
tons Minister DR.. Christopher Addi-
son. enables the British to register a
maximum advance at minimum cost
OF lives.
PURELY DEFENSIVE STRATEGY
ny GERMANS NEAR. LENS
/ Tho Germans have damned tho
souehes River. They have destroyed
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LINER HAMILTON GOES |:
ASHORE IN DENSE FOG
Old Dominion Vessel Hard Aground
OF Craney Island, With
Tugs Standing By.
IN NO IMMEDIATE DANGER
Pilot Believed to Have Lost Chan
mel When Rounding Lambert's
Potnt-May Be Floated on High
Ndc-Heavy Cargo Aboard.

NORFOLK, VA, July 1.-The Old
Dominion liner Hamilton went ashore
off Craney Island In a dense fos early
this morning. Tonight she is still
aground with wrecking tugs standing
by. and is reported In no immediate
danger. sis58{
The Hamilton. ks OF tho
!: !: !: !: :
she won't aground, Thought
any passengers were a6d61kd. as the
company has been declining all appii-
cations for tickets where there was any
expectation of delay in sailing.
The Hamilton's S. Q. s. call for as
sistance was picked up hrst by the
wreckinE tug Rescue. others were
also soon on the scene. The vessel is
said TO be fast on mud fiat. and all
efforts to ioat her so far have failed.
Wrcckers are confident the ship will
be foated on the next high tide. She
Is resting we'll. with a sharp list. and
weather conditions arc favorable.
The explanation OF the accident is
that the steamers pilot. in the dense
fog. lost the channel in rounding Lam
bert's Point. for the course around
Craney Island
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REFERS CONTEMPORARY
TO LANDING OE ASyERyCa ~ G

NEW YORK, July 1.-The New York
Times publishes a special cable dis
patch from The Hague, quoting con-
temptuous references by Count Ernst
zu Reventlow on the arrival Of Amer
lean troops In France. He remarks
that the arrival Of the first troops has
been twice reported under two differ
.cnt dates. and points out that the first
troops cannot land twice
III the statements were true" he
writes, 1T would not be necessary to
muster about them. ca the contrary,
they would be kept as quiet as posi-
BILE" He aBserts the only American
troops actually landed are some avia-
tors and medical corps mon.
The Times infers from the fact that
the dispatch was taken from a Berlin
newspaper Of Fridays date that the
news OF the Americans landing reached
Berlin before II did Paris and before
American correspondents were permit
ted to cable 1t from Paris Saturday
night.
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ENTHUSIASTIC GREETING
FOR AMERICAN TROOPS
Newspapers Give Place Of Honor to
Description Of Arrival At
French Port.
LONG LINES OF TRANSPORTS
The Temps Dwells Upon tho Youth,
Vigor and Military Aspect OF U. g..
Soldiers and Completeness Of
Their Equipment.
tBy Associated Press.J

tBy Associated Press.]
French press and public have extended
an enthusiastic greeting to the Amer
lean troops. the announcement of whose
landing was permitted for the frst
time tonight. All tho newspapers
give place OF honor to descriptions OF
the impressive sight as the long lines
OF transports entered a French port
and debarked tho American forcos.
The Temps dwells upon the youth,
vigor and military aspect of the Amer.
leans and the completeness of their
equipment. The journal Desbats. in
an editorial, says: THE grand dcmoc-
racy OF the New World does nothing
by halves. 1t entered this vast con-
htct in full consciousness Of the ends
to be attained, and with full resolu-
ton to neglect nothing In attaining
tnose ends. What we witness to-day
In tho arrival OF the Americans on
fact.
Two months and a half after the
Americans entered the war their hardy
troops arrive in solid lines upon the
european front. Ind it is not a modest
advance guard. as the most hopeful
hardly dared to expect On tho con-
trary, the forces which have just land
cd on our shore surpass anything which
could reasonably have been expected
within SO short time. Whom we re-
call tho length OF time 1t took Eng
land to move her forces to South Africa,
and. similarly the length OF time It
took us to move our troops to saloniki,
this remarkable accomplishment by the
Americans is seen in It's full sixniff-
canoe. The material they bring is on
the same abundant scale as their
troops.
Those who have been doubtful
whether the American concourse would
come in time. have failed to estimate
at its Just value tho tremendou. moral
and material American power that Cor
man brutality has modified against
itself. And what we see to-day is
only tho commencement Each day
henceforth Will increase tho weight of
that formidable sword thrown into the
balance by the sister republic OF Amer
lea.
Who can. even in Germany, be blind
to the inevitable consequence Of the
events we now are witnessing"
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GERMANY MUST REALIZE THAT
AMERICAN HELP Is CREA1

ZURICH, July 1.-RererrinR to the
arrival OF American troops on French
SOIL. the military critic or the Frank
furter Zeitung says that Germany must
not overlook the fact that American
help is really very great. though 1t
VIII come only by degrees. Under these
conditions, he says, II France is
obliged to restrict her military activi
ties. it will signify no strengthening Of
the German situation.
The critic thinks that entente plans
for greater offensive will be delayed.
and perhaps will not be carried out
until the spring of 1918. Hence, he
writes there is greater opportunity for
tho central powers TO take the in,tia .
tive.
The critic Of the Hamburger Mach
richten questions whether the entente
will delay an offensive until the Ameri-
CANS arrive in force
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Fletcher Coming Home.

MEXICO CITY, July l.-For the pur-
pose of comforting With Secretary of
state Lansing on affairs concerning
Mexico and the United States. Henry D.
Fletcher, American ambassador, is
leaving here for Washington. travel
Ing by way of Laredo. He is expected
to arrive In Washington on July 6.
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RUSSIANS ON OFFENSIVE
ALONG STRIPA FRONT
IBy Associated Press. I

BERLIN. July (vin London-.-The
Russian troops In the eastern theater
Of the war have opened a heavy attack
on the Germans along the Stripa front.
They stormed the German positions
along an eighteen-and-a half mile line.
but, according to the German report,
met with heavy losses and were forced
to retire.
This was tho most extensive attack
delivered by the Russians since the
revolution.
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NEGROES FIRE ON POLICEMEN
Three Officers Shot While Answering
Riot Call in East st.
Louis.
Thy Associated r,..,

EAST ST. LOUIS. July Three ra.
trolmeh were shot. one OF them xeri-
ously. when an automobile In which
they were answering a riot call, from
sixteenth street and Boismcnue Ave.
nue.. was fired on by crowd Of no.
groes Mt that place. Major Kayanauah
commanding Illinois National Guaro
troops stationed here. Immediately dis.
patched troops B and X 10 the sceno
of the shooting.
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FIGHT ON PROHIBITION
VIRTUALLY SETTLED
Continued From First Psse3

Continued From First PsHe.)
associations, and modifi-
cation OF the committee amendme Mt
prohibiting government employees or
agents from selling their own products
to tho government. The latter. Mr.
Hoover said. should be 80 amended
that while preventing = member OF q
voluntary advisory commission from
selling his own products to the gov
eminent it still should permit use OF
his services in advisory capacities In
respect to products In which he has no
interest
WOULD MAKE THEM HESITATE
IN AIDING PRESIDENT
TT is feared" said Mr.. Hoover. that
as drawn tho amendment would make
the very men necessary for the work
hesitate about helping tho President
in carrying out the provisions Of the
bill"
Mr.. Hoover also suggested that the
exemption given cooperative farmers
and gardeners associations be stricken
out The committee agreed to remove
exemption OF grain elevators OF farm
ers' organizations used for public pur-
poses, but retained the exemptinK
clause as to associations not organised
or operating for pront.
General debate will be resumed In
the Senate tomorrow.
The Senate Finance Committee plans
a final vote on its revision Of the
House war tax bill Tomorrow. prob
ably after rejecting Senator La Fol-
lette's substitute. which would levy all
war taxes on incomes. excess prof,ts.
liquors and tobacco. Chairman Sim.
mons expects to introduce tho rcdraft
on Tuesday. but may wait until after
the Independence Day recess.
Further hearings will be held this
week on the bill appropriatins $500.
100000 for the aircraft program.
The administrative bill REGULATING
trading with the enemy" will be taken
UP when the House reconvenes next
week.
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LIFE WORTHLESS HERE
WITHOUT "BLUE CARD,

MILWAUKEE. WIS. July with.
out registration card in Milwaukee
one cannot get q drink: you can't en-
list in the army or navy; you can't get
into some shows: no credit; you can't
bet on the races. and they won't sell
you cigarettes; you can't get married.
a nd-you can't escape the cops. What's
the use?