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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21


the War Departments recruiting
agencies cover every section of the
country. md that men arc nskcd to
serve only for the period of tho war.
IL Ind hcrn hoped TINT the regular
service could he brought to It's whole
wnr strength, or approximately BOO
oH' men. by June 3o, which would
have permitted tho War Department
to cnrry out it's plans In regard TO
the trnlulnE OF nIl the forces to he
rHtscd, and nlsO ms to the dispatch
OF armies to Frnncc. For scycrnI
days. however, the average enroll
ment for the army per day has been
little more than 1000 men. instead
of tho 5000 or more tho department
hoped to secure.
TO-dRy's recruiting bulletin shows
TINT since April 1 1911 ROB men hnve
bcen enrolled ns war volunteers OF
the iS3,SDS necessary to bring the
service to war strength. The army,
therefore. is now In the nciEhbor-
hood OF 10000 men short OF wnr
ntrcnEth. md the PresIdcnts call,
the first he hnS made directly for
war volunteers. Is designed to fill I'm
this Enp ms quickly MS possible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
BRITISH RECAPTURE
IMPORTANT POSITIONS

On the lighting fronts in France the
British forces OF Field Marshal Hair
have recaptured important positions
from :he Germans east OF Arras, while
the Germans in the Champagne region
have gained foothold in French frst.
line trenches.
The British gain was made east OF
Monchy-le-P e-Preux. where on Monday tho
Germans. under cover Of violent
bombardment. drove back tho British
and occupied their trenches. Between
the Ailctte River and Moulin. de- Lar,
faux the Germans. in a strong attack.
in which huge cfrectives were used.
captured section OF trench held by
the French. The attack was delivered
over a front OF about two thirds OF 1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
TO VISIT SOUTHERN TOWNS
Experts VIII Teach Surgical Dressings,
Hospital Methods and PrenerS-
ing of Fruits.
tBy Associated Press.l

ASKING TON, June 20.-The
woman's section Of the Navy League
has undertaken 10 send experts on n
tour of small Southern cities to teach
surgical dressings. hospital methods
and the canning and preserving OF
fruits and vegetables. II was announced
to-day.
Major Emily Waterman and Lieu
tenant Eleanor Dubois, both OF the
National Service School, went to Ports
mouth. Va, on Monday. and expect to
visit other towns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
100000 IS PLEDGED
To RED CROSS DURING DAY
Brings Total Reports OF Humanity
Dollars" for Three Days to
$43,50O,0OO.
GREAT MANY SMALL DONATIONS
Colonel Roosevelt Gives Formal In
dorscmcnt to Campaign-Warning
Issued Against Solicitation Of
Funds by Unauthorized Persons.
GREAT MANY SMALL DONATIONS
tBv Associated r.essi

WASHlEGTON. June oc.-Red Cross
campagners throughout the country
to-day reported TO national hcadquar-
tcrs here about $4,000 900 in subscrip-
tions TO the 100000, 900 furi to be
raised In week. bringing the total
reports Of humanity dollars for
three days 20 approximately $4,000. 600.
Big pledges were few to-day. and
officials Of the Red Cross war council
said the days total, although much
smaller than those OF the two preced-
ing days, represented more actual can
rassng work and greater number
OF small donations.
On these contributions from persons
OF moderate means campaign leaders
base strong hopes OF big returns be-
tween now and Monday. when the
campaign closes.
Early tonight tabuiations at head
quarters showed contributions TO date
Of sl9, 5ooo 600 from New York City. and
s:i,ooo.ooo from the remainder of the
United States. Many cities had sent
no reports.
MANY NOVEL. METHODS
USED TO GET MONEY
Campaign committees reported many
novel methods adopted to open the
channels OF offerings In Cleveland
firms that have proiited from the war
were assessed" by the local managers.
and most OF them responded promptly
Employees of number OF stores in
stamford. Conn, agreed 10 give a
weeks wages. Cincinnati policemen
and iremcn were authorized by the
Mayor TO solicit funds OH the streets
! business men in scores Of communities
turned over their work TO subordinate ,cs
and devoted the day and most OF the
night TO planning systematic harvest
ing Of humanity dollars"
Theodore Roosevelt to-day gave for
NAL Endorsement to the Red Cross
campaign in this message TO Clifford
rinchot:
The most important ASK before us
is TO get the largest possible number
OF effective troops at the front at the
earliest possible moment. Second only
in Importance TO this is to further he
work OF the Red Cross in providing for
the care of these troops The Rcd
Cross Is doing this IL. a mastery
fashion under 4 great >nd efficient or
Eanization."
Ellot WadSworth. acting chairman of
the American Red Cross. to-day issued
warning TO chapters against SC. cita-
tion OF funds by unauthorized persons
Numerous endless chain letters" he
said. have been brought TO the atten-
tion Of the Red Cross. many OF them
for causes worthy in themselves. hut
conducted by unrecognized individuals.
Nothing of this sort has ever been au-
thorizcd by the Red Cross. and this is
to inform YOU that al! such methods
of raising money are without the
countenancc or counsel OF the national
headquarters"
Outside OF New York, Cleveland was
the banner city in to-days reports,
gaining nearly $1,000 900 and making
the city's total S2,426,0oo The Cleve-
land campaign committee rolu- .rily
changed it's apportionment from ST.
100000 to s5.000.0 900. Wilmington, Del.
voluntarily increased its goal from
$500 600 to 81 600 0n0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
TOTAL OF g SHIPS !
SENT TO BOTTOM
IN WEEKS PERIOD.
Third Highest Since Begin.
ming of Unrestricted
Warfare.
27 ABOVE 1900 TONS -}
AND OTHER FIVE BELOW
Since Middle of April, 303 British
Vessels Have Been
Destroyed.
81
NAVAL MEN NOT PESSIMISTIC
Canadians Capture Positions Held by
Germans Which Bars
Way to Lens.
NAVAL MEN NOT pEssIMIsr1c
Canadians Capture Positions Held by
Germans Which Bars
Way to Lens. =

LONDON June oO-Unrestricted
t-boat warfare last week exacted the
third hiEh""t toll of large British mer-
chantmcn s.tce it went into effect on
February !. The figures as announced
by the Admiralty late to-day are:
Above 500 tons. 81.
Under 1900 tons, S.
Total. 30
Arrivals. c,S?7: sailings. o.o93. ~
British merchant ships unSuccessfully
attacked. including two previously. 81.
British fishing vessels sunk, none
The foregoing figures of British ship-
ping losses as the result OF Germany's
submarine warfare show a larger mum.
bcr of vessels sunk than in any of the
six preceding weeks. Not since the
scvcn-day period ending April 80 has
greater number of ships been de-
stroyed. During that week hfty-one
vessels-thirty-ci over and thirteen
under 1900 tons--were sunk. Tho
heaviest total since the Teuton sub.
marine campaign was opened In Feb
ruary last was registered In the week
ending April %, when forty steamers
of more than 1.600 tons were sunk and
fifteen vessels of the smaller tonnage
we're sent to the bottom.
Since the middle OF April. when tho
undersca boat activity recorded its
highest toll. 300 British vessels. OF
which go measured more than 1.s0o
tanS, were sunk.
INCREASED NUMBER
OF LARGER VESSELS
During the week of June 10. twenty.
two large and ten smaller British mer.
chantmen were sunk, the total thirty.
two, being the same 10 this last week.
The increase. however, is represented
i'll the number of ships OF more than
1000 tons. No fishing vessels were
sunk last week. ~.
The last week includes one day
which is regarded as a record for the
number of vessels lost. The situate
however, is not regarded overpessimis-
tically by naval men. who insist that
the Admiralty methods of fighting the
submarines are constantly growing in
efficiency. In support Of this. they
point TO the constantly increasing mum.
Der Of boats which escape the sub.
marines. The Germans are rcsorting
TO every possible method of circum.
venting the patrols. and the SUBJ
marines frequently change the scene
OF their operations.
The following table shows the Brit.
ish shipping losses due to Unrestricted
U-boat warfare since the havoc reached
its hiGh-water mark:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
MRS. PANKHURST IN RUSSIA
British SuRrnEist Leader Makes I'm
expected Arrival In Petro-
grad.
TBy Associated Press. !

PETROGRAD (via London). June 90.
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst. the Brit :
ish suffraEist leader. mado an unek-
pectcd arrival in Petrograd yesterday.
She appeared in the best of health. and
at once called upon the Root commits
sion. Mrs. Pankhurst conferred at
length with Elihu Root and Charles
Edward Russell at the Winter Palace.
and discussed what might be dora to
assist Russia in directing all the forces
OF the now democracy toward the
struggle with the common foe.
In conversation with newspaper
correspondents. Mrs. Pankhurst said
she had come to Russia TO explain TO
the men and women OF the new repub-
!ic the attit"'- Of the British demo-
craCy toward the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
The following table shows the Brit.
ish shipping losses due to unrestricted
U-boat warfare since the havoc reached
its hiGh-water mark:
Over Under
STEAMER BEARING GRAIN ,
FOR HOLLAND IS SUNK

by Associated Press.I
o = I q y. June 20.-The Dutch
steamer Eemdikj. which left Boston
May l3 for Rotterdam with grain for
the Holland government has been sunk.
according to advices received by
agents here to-day. First reports gave
no details as to the safety OF the crew.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
WARREN LINER BAY STATE
IS SUNK BY SUBMARINE
IRy Associated Pc,

tBy Associated Pross.I
BOSTON. June "0.-The Warren
liner Bay State, from Boston May 81
for Liverpool. has been sunk by q
German submarine. Advices to the
company to-day gave nothing regard.
ing the fate OF the crew Of the
steamer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
BELGIAN PEOPLE SAVED
FROM FAMINE BY AMERICA
Head OF Visiting War Mission En-
presses Nations Deep Gratitude
for Generous Assistance.
PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO HOOVER
Entrance of United States Into War,
He Says, Means That When Peace
Comes 1t Shall BE an Honest
Peace, With Freedom to World.

iSS associated PrCSS.1
WASHINGTON, June 2O.-Baron
Moncheur. head OF the Belgian war
mission, to-day expressed to the Ameri-
can people. through the Washington
correspondents. Bclgium's deep graft
tude for Americas generous outpour-
pathy."
He paid an especial tribute TO Her
bert {. Hoover for his Belgian relief
work.
THE purpose of our visit 10 this
country" said the baron. lis to ex-
press To your government and people
the heartfelt gratitude OF Belgium for
the generous outpourinG OF material
assistance and sympathy. which have
gone so far 10 save my stricken coun-
trymen from the horrors of famine,
and TO maintain their unshakcn cour-
age in this hour OF trial
our warm gratitude to you for this
hcip VIII never cool. but you are now
adding stlll more TO our great debt.
our people. saved from famine, still
sroan under the yoke of a merciless in
Nadcr or all the people OF the world,
none nave ever had a more flaming love
OF liberty than those Of Belgium. and
this makes their suffering the more
acute. Your entry into the war not
only brings to us the satisfaction of
hndinG in an old friend new ally.
but fires us with complete confidence
in IN early and victorious issue of the
great struggle which has brought to
my country so much of misery and
suffering
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21

SI.5O-ROUND TRTP-sI.50
EVERY SUNDAY via
q & n

Old Point, Buckroe. ocean View, Nor
folk. Three trains-S:i0 a. NJ. $3.50 A. ".
and IL noon-Sivins ten hours ut seasidc.-
Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
REJOICES IN AMERICAN
ENTRY INTO WAR

our admiration for your decision
in entering the war is all the greater
because we know that you did so in
full knowledge Of all its horrors, and
realized fully the sacrifices you will
be called upon to make the tears that
will flow, the inevitable heartache and
sorrow that will darkcn your homes
This shows us as nothing else could
the determination of your country to
Sc" mat when peace comes il shall
be an honest peace. one that can last
and one that will bring freedom and
happiness to all nations
'ln roicinS my country's gratitude
] am happy TO be able to pay a tribute
of admiration and affection to NJ
Hoover. under whose able and un-
tirinE direction the great work of
feeding Belgium was carried on. We
now rejoice for you that man so
cmnently fitted by ability and expert
ehce should be at your service in
handling the great food problems that
confront you.
From being one of the foremost in
dustrial nations of the world. ranking
fourth among exporting countries,
Belgium for the time being has been
ruthlessly wiped out. Her factories
arc tioScu Win cOlu ca lCulatloI for
the ruin of the country the invader
has even removed the machinery from
our factories, and shipped 1t to Ger
many as part Of a far-siShted and
cynical program of economic annihila-
ton. And. worst OF all. part OF Bel
gums unofYcndinE laboring class has
been torn from their families and sent
to toll in Germany under n system
that would have offended the moral
sense OF the middle ages
BELGIuM'S CONFIDENCE
HAS NEVER WAyERED
But this is only passing phase.
BclGium's confidence and courage has
never wavcred. On the day of de-
livcrancc sounds OF industry will again
be heard. And on that final day OF
victory the friendship of our two peo-
pies. purified in the fire OF suffering,
will emerge greater and stronger thar
ever and unite us in even stronger
bonds that shall. God willing. never
be broken
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21

CONTINUED on Fourth pascD
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12
MAKE YOUR CH0ICE-ITS
RED CROSS OR IRON CROSS

One Of the most striking phrases ex-
pressive Of the duty Of every Amerl-
can to uphold the Red Cross Is that Of
J. Roe Purchase, editor Of trade pa
per In Chicago. Here is what he tells
his readers:
you'd better bear the Red Cross
burden now than bear the Iron Cross
burden all the rest Of your llfe."
Never was spoken a truer word. The
first appeal Of the Red Cross was for
$100.OO0,O00. which means about 81
per capita. This fund is for the care
Of sick and wounded soldiers, and the
destitute In war-desOlated lands.
But when the German heel is stamp
ed down upon q land-Belgium, Ser
bla, Poland, Roumanla, Francois far
as the crown prince has been able to
go-there Is no such thing as a con-
tributlon; II is confiscation. Why, more
money has been ravished from the one
city Of Brussels than the Red Cross
asked for its whole first year cam
paign. Millions Of dollars In 'ines''
are taken from every Belgian city eV-
cry month. Only q few weeks ago a
fine Of millions was imposed on Brus-
sells because a newspaper published uy
Belgians In England had printed q
story Of German GaVagery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12
HouU Much the
Little Heroes
Need Our Help!

It Is less theatrical to give bowl Of
soup to a hungry, frightened little
child than to stanch the wound Of q
fallen soldier In the fighting line, but
the American Red Cross has underta.
ken to care for the suffering civilians
In war-tOrn Europe as well as to nurse
the wounded fighters. These little ones
are Just as heroic, In their way, as
any man who charges the German
guns. And the children are often
wounded, too.
Here IL an extract from q letter
written by Mrs. Marian Bonsall Davis,
who was for six months volunteer
worker In France, among those non
combatants who are almost hourly In
danger from German guns and bombs:
Because so many bombs fall on the
town of Nancy. and because the place
Is sometimes bOmbarded, the children
oil know that on certain signal they
must run into the cellar Of the nearest
house marked with the great red cross.
There, perhaps, they will have protec.
ton.
There are children In the hospitals,
victims Of the bombs. There Is one
little girl, both legs taken OF by a
German bomb. hugging tight her dolly,
with never q smile on her grave face.
There are two little boys who also
suffered amputatlOns because Of the
bombs. They begged to be allowed
to lie In the hospital ward with the
wounded soldiers, and when the sol
diers heard OF the request they smiled
and said "bien" lit is well.) And
now the little fellows are Unfortunately
proud Of the mutilations that permit
them to lie In the ward of crippled SOL
diers, the equals In rank Of the heroes
Of battle.
Then there are the little ones In the
refugee colonies. II you have helped
with your money, with service, to car
~ the world-burden, you can look into
their eyes; otherwise you turn your
head when they gaze at you with
child wisdom.
"These little ones are very like 9th
er children except In one thing-no
horrible thing can ever surprise them.
Their baby eyes have looked upon the
unspeakable. They have gazed on vio-
lence and wrath In their most pervert-
ed forms. have seen their grandpar-
ents hunted and driven, their mothers
hunted down. They are too young to
know that these things are not COM
mon part Of life. And they are so
much older than you In knowledge of
violence and suffering and terror, yet
because you are so big, and seem to
them wise, they look up to you In child
appeal.
"When you have seen that from
these little ones, you have touched the
war; and when you have touched the
war, there is only one kind Of relief
possible to you-and that is to help.
There is a very definite, practical way
to help-the American Red Cross. Ev-
cry cent you give will 60 further than
you ever would believe that cent
could go. A cent will give a bowl Of
soup to hungry, frightened child"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received at
the Office OF Geo. VanD usen, on
Military street, Baxter Springs,
Kans., up to 8 O'Clock p. m,
Saturday, July IA, 1917, for the
erection of a two room frame
school house in School District
No. 6, Baxter Springs, Kans.
Plans and specifications will be
furnished on request.
Dated July 8, 1917.
Mrs. ]. H. Boswell, Clerk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12
0'C0NN0R, RED CROSS
CHASER OF CYCL0 ONES

The world is full Of rainbow
chasers, but the one and only
Official cyclone chaser Ii John J.
O'Connor, director Of the central
division Of the American cred
Cross, with headquarters at Chi
cago. The Red Gross Magazine
has graphically told how he per-
sonaily administered relief at
Newcastle and New Albany. Ind.
when those cities were wrecked
by storms. But II 10 not general
" known that. beginning with
the disaster at Nation and
Charleston. where 90 lives were
lost, Mr.. o'Connor directed re-
lief work In IS communities
scattered over seven statesi
Not only did he get calls for
help from several Of the nine
states then in his division, but
Washington ordered him to take
over the cyclone relief work In
Kansas and Oklahoma, which or
dinarily are administered from
Denver.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12

The Pleasant View Union
Sunday school picnic took place
last Sunday in Fred Weiss grove
near Spring river. The Sunday
school was held here in the open
after which a picnic dinner was
enjoyer. Then boating, bathing
and kodaking was followed.
Mrs. K. B. Mitchell, the superin-
tsndent Of the Sunday school
acted as chaperone.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12
Joplin. Okla.

Spencer B. and Walter T.
Apple have started a town east of
Century which will be known as
Joplin, Okla. The land there
is not for sale and no one can
hold lots in fee simple except the
original owners. They are, how
ever, leased out for a certain
period of time. Monday morn
ing in a short time 40 lots were
leased.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12

A. c. Burlington has started
another house, this time on the
corner east of the Burlington
home. The dimensions are
generous and the construction
will be modern throughout. A
tenant has already been secured
to occupy the house as soon as
completed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12
Wealthy People Buy Property

Wealthy People Buy Property
The W. Smith go acres, which
is located west of the Omaha
addition to the city of Baxter
Springs, was purchased last
week by wealthy Neosho, Mo-,
people. The plan is, as we
understand, to have the land
thoroughly drilled and then lay
it out into town lots.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12

Geo. Trammel Of Jacqueth &
Gilman, says he holds the record
for long distance on gasoline.
Friday he drove from Chest6eld,
Mo-, Is miles north Of Kansas
City to Baxter Springs on 8
gallons OF gasoline, a distance OF
200 miles. The drive was made
in a Ford.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12

Abram Johnson, a prominent
business man Of Joplin, was in
the city Sunday to look US over
with a view to locating here.
He was charmed by the beauty
of our situation and impressed
with the development underway
in the city and adjacent mining
field.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12

w. W. Scott bought, this week,
from Mrs. Geo. Black, a house
and two lots for $3.50. The
house and the lots are located on
Military ST., north Of the spring
branch. MIR. Scott presented
them to his daughter, Mrs. M. /.
Nichols.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12

Two letters and a receipt for a
book delivered by the postofice
department to a person in Egypt
which came to this Office last
week from Egypt show that our
communication with the outside
world has not been impaired
very much by the submarines.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12
DANCING

The dancing pavilion at River
side Park will be open during the
summer on Tuesday and Friday
evenings. Good music will be
provided and perfect order will
be maintained. Always a pleas
ant place to spend an evening,
bathing, boating and dancing.
All are invited. By special ar
rangements the pavilion may be
hired on other nights for private
of society dancing parties.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12

Miss Ruth Howard Is enter
tanning Miss Helen Perry Of
Joplin for o few days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12

\ Miss Elizabeth Carney, of
Kansas City, is the guest OF Miss
Hazel Goodwin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12

Mrs. Otis Smith and children
Of Wichita are here visiting Mrs.
Smiths grandparents, MIR. and
Mrs. J. NJ, Newhouse.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12
Notice

The Love Grocery store has
changed hands and we regret
very much to get out of the
game but owing to Mr.. Loves
i'll health for the past year and
as he is not yet able to resume
his work, we thought it best to
close out for the time being.
We wish to thank our many
friends and customers for their
kind patronage and furthermore,
] wish to say in behalf of those
who are indebted to us to please
call at the old stand and settle
up their accounts as soon as
possible. Respectfully yours,
Earl Love.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12
Town Topics.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bottom
m0tored to Joplin last Friday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Treece and
SON, Lee Oren Jr., and Miss
Audry Smith are at Camp
Clark, Galena, Mo-, enjoying a
two weeks outing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-12

MIR. and Mrs. James Kent and
daughter left Monday morning
in their automobile for Colorado
where they are expecting to
spend O month.