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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
JUDGE R0BT.S. LOvt1T
MA0t COAL CONTROLLER
BY PRESIDENT WILSON
Immediate Orders Issued to Relieve
Menace OF Coal Shortage In
Middle West.
COMMITTEE WILL FIX
PRICE OF COAL SOON
President Takes Keen Interest In Sftu-
alton and Puts In Strenuous Day
Determined to Start Problem On
Road to solution.

Washington. August 2o.-Judge
Robert S. Lovett. formerly head of the
Union Pacific, and member of the
war Industries board, took direct con-
troll OF the coal situation in the United
States today by direction of President
Wilson. Judge Lovett Immediately
exercised the authority given under
the priority bill to issue an order to
relieve the congestion of coal in the
Middle West.
Judge I.ovett's order was issued
ident.. Before talking with Judge Low
EFT. the president discussed the situa-
ton for more than three-quarters OF
an hour with the members Of the
federal trade commission. He went
over all the figures gathered on coal
production. shipments and prices. It
is understood that Judge Lovett will
have absolute power In the coal situa-
ton and that at least one other man
will be named by President Wilson
to assist In fixing prices and regulat-
ing production.
To Relieve Middle West.
The order issued today is intended
to relieve the situation In the Middle
West. where the prospect of a serious
shortage was imminent. There Ia
only short time left before naviga-
ton on the Great Lakes will close, and
immediate action was necessary.
The initial order after reciting the
authority conferred upon the president
by the "act to amend to act to resu-
late interstate commerce." approved
August 10. reads:
First. how therefore. by reason of
the premises. the undersigned. In the
name of the president. orders and d.
reefs that the railroad companies serv-
ing Lake Erie ports in the transpor-
tation of bitumihous coal for tranship-
mont by vessel to ports on Lake Su-
pcrior and Lake Michiean shalt and
they are hereby directed. until further
order. daily to give preference and
priority in the distribution Of coal
cars In the coal mines served by them
and transport same so that situmi~ous
coal for transhipment as aforesaid by
lake shall have prefeeence and priority
In transportation.
Second. II Is further ordered that
all common carriers by water engaged
in shipment Of lake bituminous coal.
az aforesaid. shall. and they are here
bs directed until further orders. to
accept and receive all cargoes of such
coal rendered to them for shipment,
as aforesaid. and to 30 Lad. trans
port and deliver the same that It shan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
GOVERNOR FERGUSON
COMPLETES TESTIMONY

Austin. Tex. August Ex-Governor
Ferguson. on the witness stand today
under cross-exa mination by NJ. NJ.
Crane. Of Dallas. counsel for the pros
ecution In the investigation OF charges
against his Official conduct, declined to
reply when Mr.. Crane demanded to
know the names of the friends who
came to hts rescue by lending him up
wards OF $4,000 and saving him
from bankruptcy.
Governor Ferguson completed his
testimony on direct examination dur
ing the morning. giving his version of
the $500 loan to Speaker Fuller. He
said the speaker had solicited the loan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
MAJOR BARRY HEARS OF
SONS DEATH IN BATTLE

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian.)
Newport News. Va, Aug. 20.-Major
Barry, is charge of the British re-
mount station here, has received word
of the death of one of hts sons, who
was killed in recent aerial battle
somewhere in France. Details of young
Barrys death are lacking.
The major had two sons. Both
Joined the British 'fying corps a short
time after the war started. The son
killed few days ago was regarded
as one OF the best flyers in the British
flying corps.
Major Barry has been stationed here
for the past two years and has many
friends in this city. The death of his
son was a great blow to him, but he lie
bearing up manfully, as are thousands
of other British parents at this time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
wAGING WAR ON
MALARIAL MOSQUITO

Especial to Richmond vir9inian.)
Newport News. Va, Aug. 2O.-Dr.
Henry r. Carter, assistant surgeon
general Of the United states, mr.
rived this morning to take charge
of work of exterminatinG the ma
larial mosquito on the Virginia
peninsula. He inspected the
swnmpy territory near the city last
week and today has large force
of men draining ponds, nl1inx In
holes and covering marshes and low
lying places with an oil preparation.
DIR. Carter II regarded by many
as the greatest living sanitation
expert. He was the man who cleaned
mp the Canal Zone and Cuba for the
United States government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
Experience Has Shown These
Craft to Be Greatest Method
Known to Fight U-boats
SHlPBUILDERS MEET
AT NAVY DEPARTMENT
Great Speed-up Program Will
Be Undertaken to Place
Americas Destroyer Fleet
in Front Rank

Washington, Aug. 20.--secretaxy
81 the Navy Daniels announced
today that he planned to make the
torpedo boat destroyer feet of the
United States the largest in the
worid--even greater than that of
England. He believes the destroyer
the greatest weapon against the
submarine.
Conferences were held today with
twenty-five OF the big shipbuilders of
RE country with the view to determ-
ming Just how fast this type of vessel
can be produced for the government.
While little was said after the meet
ing II Is understood that each man was
approached on the possibility of doub-
Inns his plant capacity.
Most Effective Weapon.
II has been known for some time
that the secretary believes the destroy
er the most effective weapon in sub
marine warfare. He believes their
cruising radius. their speed their
quick control and their hexibility OF
maneuvers makes them the most
deadly foe Of the undersea craft This
has been proven. Great numbers of
the fast destrp' ers make the waters
almost safe.
III We get what We want" Score
tary Daniels said after the conference.
we VIII have more destroyers than
any other nation In the world, includ-
ing England"
The determination to substitute de-
strorers for submarine chasers was re-
ported some time ago as II became evil
dent that even the best chasers were
not as efficient rs are the destroyers
The ore difficulty now standing In. the
way OF huge DESTROYER production is
the supply ~ hiEh-speed engines. boil
sFs and reduction gears The navy
department says the facilities for
building the hulls are ample. II Is
believed that the hulls are now being
fabricated on standardized plans at the
big steel plants and assembled At navy
yards and certain private tidewater
plants
Recent reports indicate that England
and the United Ststss- have gore about
as far III HxhtinE the sunTns rlne by
patrols as they can GO. Naval officers
believe that the best defense against
suhmarlnes lies In the speed Of the mer-
chant ships and their equipment with
gun crews that can shoot
Destroyer conveys are a necessity
for the transport Of large fleets of
either wsrshirs or merchantmen. A.
our forces In France increase the new
dcstroyers VIII probably he availah le
for this duty.
pestroyers in large number viii also
|heN used. II Ia believed, to combat the
nevN German mine-sweepers told Of in
thesN dispatches yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
LASTING FRIENDSHIP
: Between AMERICA AnO
JAPAN IS PREDICTED
German Propaganhists In Both CUun'
tries Spent Large Sums to Create
Ill Feeling.
NIPPON To STAND WITH
UNITED STATES FOR ALL TIME
Report Mikado's Government Has
Been h,kewarm In Support OF
Allies Disprovcd BY Reference to
NavnI Activities In Their Servtc1.
nv D. NJ. Edwards.
International News Service STAT
T-~rzennrdauf

International news SERVES SeAA
correspondent.
Washington. Aug. 2o.--Japan Will
stand by the United States to the end
Of The war--and after.
She will ask no money, no ma
terial. no equipment
She will exchange pledges or ma
tional. lasting friendship.
She will prove that Germany, In
stead OF seeking to make an ally OF
her. has been trying by propa zanda
to cause rupture between Japan and
the United States.
These are the outstanding aims OF
the Forthcoming visit OF the Japanese
mission. which is expected to arrive
here soon, as they were outlined to-
day by a source close to tho Japanese
Embassy. He made these points:
I. The mission Ia one OF sentiment.
.. Japan, unlike some of the other
helItserents is not in the slightest
need Of assistance. either financial or
material. The mission will convince
the washington government OF this.
3. Documentary evidence will be
produced to show that Germany has
spent vast sums in Japan and in the
United States to create III feeling and
suspicion on both sides and bring
about a break.
4. Japan will support the United
states to the utmost extremity dur
ing the war-and after 1t. The mis-
sion hopes to take steps to obliterate
international trouhle-makers
Propagandists Busy.
German propagandists have been
unusually busy in the Oriental nation;
but their activities now have been cut
of. The Germans, 1t was explained,
always have predicted that as soon as
the United States became involved In
an open break with Mexico or any
European power. that Japan would
throw her weight in the balance
against the United States. 1t has been
known here for several years that
large amounts OF money were being
syent in this country in an effort ia
cause disruption of the relations with
sfexico. Other money was scattered
throushout Mexico.
Expected Never Happened.
The expected trouble never hap
perad. It was pointed out. The Ger
man charges have had the opposite
effect. so far as the Japanese govern
ment was concerned
1t IL said here tonight upon the
same high authority that the fact that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
PLEASED
| WITH MEMS WORK
(By DANIED DILLON,
starr Correspondent International
News sefvice.)

American Field He dquarter
France, August 2o.---Generai Pershing
j on his way now to inspect the French
|ront. He left last evening with Cen
Iral Petain. the French chieftian. on
tour which Will consume several
lays. The American general was ex-
remedy we'll pleased with his inspec-
lon OF the American forces yesterday.
General Pershing and General Petafn
hade a whirlwind tour of the American
Imp. The French leader came here
d q special train.
| IT am extremely we'll satisfied with
khat have seen during the inspec-
hon" said General Pershing. Tho
hing that has particularly struck me
the nne spirit prevailing IN the
hmp, among both the onicers and
hs men. The training Is progressing
kpidly and satisfactorily"
The general then announced that he
fAs leaving for tour of the French
tont.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
Half Of This Sum to Be Ex-
pended in Constructing F alb
ricated Steel Yards
CONTRACTS ARE ALL
READY TO BE LET
Request for Additional Appro-
priation Will Probably Ee
Submitted to Congress Next
Wednesday

Washington, August 2o.-One billion
dollars additional will be asked OF
congress by the United Statas shipping
board with which to complete i's
shipping program. it was learned to-
day. The request probably Will De
forwarded to the house and senate
Wednesday. The new sums Will De
expended as follows:
i. For fabricated steel shipyards.
$500. 900 900.
2 For communicating program,
5000, 900 900.
3, For payments on new ana ola
contracts. 5000, 100000
The fabricated steel yard contracts
are all ready to be let. They will be
signed probahly within the next few
days Tentative prices have been
agreed upon and bids have been sub
mitted bv a number Of large concerns.
II Is understood that the Hartman
interests are making one of the bids
and likely will get the contract for
one of the plants
Chairman Edward ~ Huriev, of the
shipping board. is rushing work on
the Communicating campaign and ex-
poets some action this week. His first
task will he to get his estimates be-
lore CO6EEPSS. itfPsS HE ~Alfti 10 al -
able TO compile all the figures by to-
morrow. rough estimate will be
taken Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo for his approval and then sub
mttted to congress for immediate ac-
ton. Details Will be supplied later.
when the appropriation bill is taken
under consideration.
As to Charters.
One of the main difficulties in ar
irving at total has been the taking
over of charters II has had to be
determined how much the charter.
called for originally. how much had
been paid and what stu remained to
he paid entailinr almost endless
figuring on the part of the boards
experts This phase Of the situation
has brought up a new question with
regard 10 the comma ndeering Of char
tiers.
The board has been called upon to
decide whether in taking ovsr charters
or leases>front owners the charters
shall first revert to the owners and
then he token over again. or whether
they shaJ he taken direct from the
chartere-s The question involves
large sums OF money invested In char
ters. and to find "A way out to prevent
the burden OF loss falling upon either
owner or present charterer In perplex-
ing the shipping board experts.
RainhridFe Colby. who has been in
New York for several DAYS d!scussing
freight rates with the big shippers
returned here TODAY and held a long
consultation with Chairman Hurley
II Is understood Mr., colby was assured
Of hearty support from the shipping
interests The rate decided upon
probably will not he announced for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
SALONIKI AND MONASTIR
DAMAGED BY FIRE

London. August 2o.--News Of two
terrific nfayrations came from the
Balkan war theater today. Fire, from
a thus far unexplained origin on Sat-
urday devoured half Of the walled
city of Saloniki the entente base in
Macedonia. rendering 5000 persons
homeless The Bulgarians by a sus-
tanned top-intensity bombardment
set the Serbian city Of Monastir aflame
causing untold misery among the civil
population. Two thousand shells were
hurled into the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
EXEMPTION BOARD
MEMBERS PLEAD GUILTY

New York. Aug. 2a-Louis I, Cherry
and Dr. samuel J. Bernfeld. the two
discharged members of exemption
board az. pleaded guilty today to &C
cepting hribes for granting exemptions
from military service. They were SEN
fenced 10 serve two years each in At
lanta penitentisry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
STUDENT AVIATOR
KILLED IN OHIO

DAYTON. o. Aug 2o.-~R. L. Hayes,
young student aviator at the Wright
Aviation school. was killed today when
he lost his balance while watching the
operation of "A revolving propeller on
a federal airrlane and fell on the pro-
peller His death was the first at the
school He is said to have lived at
Tacoma, Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
WILMINGTON PLANT
TIED UP BY STRIKE

Wilmington. Del. August 20-Over
] 900 workmen, employed In the ship
yards Of Pussy and Jones Co., went
on strike today. The plant is engaged
on government work. 1t is believed
the strike will spread to other plants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
Place Railroad Man in Charge.
DENY PASSPORT vISEs
TO POLITICAL IMMIGRANTS

Fetrogrsd. Aug. oa.--AccordinE to a
special decree OF the provisional gov
eminent. Foreign Minister Terestchen-
ko has instructed all the diplomatic
representatives and consular agencies
to refuse wise on passports for Russian
political Immigrants intending to re-
ruth to Russia via Germany and to
deay them any material or military
heTp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21

NJ. Mitteldorfer, manager of hotel
cigar stands. was reported Yesterday
for allowing clerks at stands in the
Hotel Richmond. Rueeer's. Murphy's
and the Richmond CAFETERIA, to sell
cigars and cigarettes on Sunday He
will be heard in police court today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
Regular Army Erlistm~nts.

Washington. Aug. 2o,-The regular
army has enrolled since April ls3,seo
men. Figures for the past two days
show 1.l34 men enlisted. II was an
nounced today. On this showing It
is possible for the total to reach the
100000 mark by the end of this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21

Clerk Walter Christian has issued
marriage licenses to r. w. Pierce and
Eta Ht1lsman, T. A. Scott and Matte
L. GriEgs. all of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
Knock. Out Tom Wat.on.

Mount Airy. Ga. AUG. 2O.-The
selective draft law was today held
constitutional by Federal Judge
Speer. Thomas ID. Watson attack.
ed the lay. Ne represented Albert
Jones, . negro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
RUssTA's LIBERTY LOAN
BEGINNING TO MOVE

Petrograd. Aug 2o.-Three days of
propaganda for the Russian liberty
loan has brought in Petrograd more
sAan 3o.ooo.ooo rublss (&1S,oo0oeol.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
CHINA CAN SUPPLY
FOOD AND LABORERS

Denver. August s0,-~Twong WI.
bf Ahe Chinese war department. stated
Today that China could easily supply
$he allies with potatoes. eggs and a
million trench iaborers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
Brass Knucks Toter Fined.

James Jackson. colored. was fined
500 and put under bonds by Justice
CrNtchfeid yesterday for having
pair OF brass knucks in his possession.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21

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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-02
ENEMY PROPERTY TO BE
TAKEN OVER BY PALMER
Already 100000 Has Been Nolun-
tariIy rendered Custodian-ln-
vested i'm Liberty Bonds.

Washington. Nov. Arrangements
tween President Wilson and A..
Mitchell Palmer, custodian Of enc
my property to put into complete
operations the provisions Of the trad
ing with the enemy law for custody
of property in this country of Ger
man citizens and those of countries
allied with Germany.
Receipt of enemy property already
has begun, the first receipts being a
draft for 100000 voluntarily ten
dered the custodian, who promptly
invested it in Liberty bonds.
Administrative details were ar
ranged today and within a short time
property worth millions Of dollars
will be in the custodian's hands
President Wilson soon will issue an
executive order formally conferrins
the requisite powers upon Mr.. Pal
mer, who will furnish a fidelity
bond in the sum 100000. The
OTueT also VIII authorize eSpenUl
ture of appropriations. including en-
gagement of necessary help assisting
and opening of branch bureaus fol
receipt of enemy property.
Mr.. Palmer said after his confer
ence with the president that he wal
preparing to enforce the law as il
stands for taking property OF citi
zens Of nations allied with German!
as well as that of Germans. He ex
plains that the president might sus
pend the laws operations as TO prop
erty OF Turkish. Bulgarian, Austrian
and other allied citizens whose ma
tions are not at war with the United
States, although that question had
not been discussed.
The ultimate disposition OF prop
erty taken over by his office, Mr.
Palmer explained, rests with con
gress. which must decide whether ii
shall be confiscated or merely held
in trust during the war by the Gus
todian as a trustee.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-02
SENATORS HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE FROM TORPEDO
Gunhers on Steamer Open Fire and
Submarine Seeks Safety
Under Water.

London, Nov. 1.-The steamer on
which were United States Senators
John ID. Kendrick of Wyoming and
William S. Kenyon of Iowa and Rep
resentatives John j. Rogers Of Mas
sachusetts and James S. Parker of
New York was attacked by a Ger
man submarine off the coast of
Wales Saturday.
The gunners on the steamer open
ed fire Immediately and the subma-
rine submerged before having time
to launch a torpedo.
At a dinner given at the Athe-
naeum Club by the lord high chan
cellor, Sir r. B. Finley. in honor OF
the American senators and represen-
tatives, the chancellor confirmed the
report of the attack on the liner
The visiting congressman were en-
tertained at a luncheon in the house
of commons by Ian Il. Malcolm, Un-
ionist member of Croydon. The
other guests included Former Pre-
mier Balfour, the lord mayor OF
London, Sir Horace Plunkett, Lord
Beresford, Sir Eric Drummond and
Col. John Buchanan. Mr.. BalfouI
delivered a speech of welcome to the
| congressman. Congressman Dill re
piled by saying that while the visit
of the Americans was unofficial, the
party was in the war area to learr
| and hoped to go back to the United
States better equipped to be more
helpful to the allies.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-02
Goes to Columbia.

John w. Simpson, formerly vice
president of the Central National
Bank OF Spartanburg, has accepted
the position as active vice president
OF the National Loan & Exchange
Bank of Columbia city and will as
sumo his new duties at an early date
Mr.. Simpson is an experienced
banker, having passed through all
the grades from clerk to cashier and
vice president in Spartanburg. In
returning to Columbia. he goes back
to his childhood home. He is the
son of the late Chief Justice simp-
son.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-02
Soldiers Health Good.

Fathers and mothers of young
men at Camp Jackson need not ex-
ercise themselves unduly as to the
health Of the youngsters. The ad-
mission rate to the hospital has been
averaging below IL to the thousand
men or approximately IL per cent.
corded last week, when 60 cases of
measles invaded the camp. The
staff of physicians are fighting this
epidemic with characteristic mill
tary ferocity and the invaders will
be wiped out within the immediate
future.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-02
GERMAN PRISONER is
TAKEN BY AMERICANS
First Captive of War, Badly Wound
ed, Diess in American Field
Hospital.

With the American Army in
France, Nov. 1.-The first German
prisoner Of war taken by the
American expeditionary forces died
in an American field hospital, hav-
ing been shot when he encountered
an American patrol in No Mans
Land in front of the American
trenches.
He with another German was dis
covered Saturday night by the pa
troll and was called upon to halt. The
Germans ran; the patrol fired and
one of the enemy was hit The
prisoner was treated at a dressing
station and removed to a field hos
pital where the combined efforts OF
several surgeons failed to save his
life.
The prisoner was a mail carrier
and letters of some value were found
en- him. He explained his presence
near the American trenches, saying
he had lost his way in the dark. He
declared that the German soldiers
did not know that Americans were
on the front or in France, the Off
GERS telling them nothing.