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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28
G00O PROGRESS MADE IN
FORMING BATTALION TO
KEEP BLUES NAME ALIVE
Up to Last Night ITO Members
Had Been Enrolled In State
Volunteers Organization.
HOPE TO COMPLETE
BATTALION BY NEXT MONTH
Point Not Yet Settled as to Whether
Membership Shall he Confined Elk
clusively to Ex-BIues, As Some OF
the Companies Gould Not Muster
Full Strength.

About 10 ex-members OF the
Richmond Blues have been enlisted
in the battalion OF state volunteers
now being organized BY the Blues as
ISOLATION. and which Will be used for
state defense. and to keep alive the
name of the famous organization OF
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues.
At the meeting held last night at the
arnory the four committees in charge
OF raising the companies reported that
satisfactory progress had peen made
In securing men to Join the vo1un-
teers. and that the battalion would
be complete within week. Accord
ingly it was decided to meet next
Tuesday night at Sis o'clock in the
armory. when the companies will be
completed, officers elected. and re-
quest made of the inspector-general
of the state TO review the battalion.
At present four committees are at
work in securing enlistments for the
battalion. Each committee is headed
by a former captain of one OF the
four companies of the Blues. and out
of these committees will grow the
battalion. Thomas B. McAdams is
chairman of committee A: H Carl
Boschen. of committee B; J. r.
Tucker. of committee c. and Judge
w. Crump Tucker, of committee p.
1t is believed that these men will be
elected captains OF the companies
which will develo from the respec-
tive committees At the next meeting
1t will be decided whether the volun-
ter battalion will letter the four COM
panies beginning with y, or make
the companies f. F. G and n, making
1t a continuation of the present let
ters by which the Blues are known.
1t requires sixty-four enlisted men
to complete a company, and ii was
decided at the meeting to organize
the battalion strictly along the lines
on which the original Blues were
formed Men between the ages of
eighteen and forty-five years will be
enlisted, but only such men within
the draft ages as have not been called
will be accepted. When any regis
trant Is called on later draft. he
will be required to resign from the
volunteers. Physical examination will
be required of all men enlisting. and
drills will be held weekly as before.
Whether the battalion will be open
to enlistment of former Nom beers OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28
MAJOR blO0OG00O
CALLS ON ALL YOUNG
DOCTORS To VOLUNTEER
Declares Every Physician Under 81.
Unless Indispensable ms an In
terne, Should Tender Services.
ESTIMATES $4,000 WILL
BE NEEDED BY ARMY
Health Commissioner Williams Do
clares Some Camps He Has Visited
Are in as Bad State OF Sanitation
rs Amy in Spanish-American War.

Every doctor in this country who
is under thirty-one years OF age
should consider himself drafted" Ma
tor J. c. Bloodgood said last
night In the Chamber OF Commerce
auditorium, and should volunteer his
services in the great war unless he
be Indispensable at home In the ca
pacity of inferno"
About 400 doctors and nurses as
sernbled In the small auditorium to
hear the eminent surgeons address
on Physicians. Surgeons and Nurses
in the Present War"
The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Richmond Academy
of Medicine and Surgery and the aux
Hilary medical defense committee OF
Henrico county.
After the instructive talk on the
part the medical profession should
play in the great drama the mem bers
of the profession were requested to
ask any question or suggest any new
phase of the subject that occurred
TO them. DIR, Stuart Mcclure asked
Major Bloodgood the origin and ex-
PLANTATION of the latter's estimate OF
$4,000 as the number of physicians
needed at the front, to care for a
total OF three million men, the usual
tsAiIldtS bSl1E truou physicians Tor
each million men. or $4,000 for the
total.
Prompt Attention to Wounded.
Major Bloodgood said the estimate
was his own, compiled after consider
alton of the paramount Importance OF
reaching the wounded almost imme
diately after they fall. With the
wonderful strides that modern sur
gerry has taken, he said that $4,000
physicians could win the war by send
ing back to the front large numbers
of men apparently incapacitated by
wounds. AS a striking example, Ma
jor Bloodgood cited the instance OF
800 soldiers sent TO London as hope.
less cripples and 225 being returned
to the front within year
The grave question of how to take
5000 from the nations total of 100.
600 and still keep disease in check
In this country was discussed from
all sides. DR.. Ennion G. Williams
said that much could be accom- plishe ed
II the people could only be made to
realize the dire necessity and under.
take real campaign against unneces.
sary disease. AS proof of his con.
tention that large percentage ol
disease is easily preventab BILE, DR.. vii.
nams pointed to the amazing reduo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28
ITALY WANTS AMERICA
TO FIGHT AUSTRIA

Washington, Aug. 2T.--Ttaiy wants
the United States TO declare war
against Austria. No official action
has been taken TO urge this but quiet
representations have been made to the
state department that nothing would
more hearten the italian people than
to have the United States allied with
Italy in that part of the war which
IL Italy's own.
Secretary Lansing admitted some
days ago that q state OF war between
Austria and the United States might
not be far of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28
NATIONWIDE SPY HUNT
FOR ENEMIES TRYING TO
CRIPPLE j. 5. NAVY
to Work to Meet Menace to
Our Fleet.
OF A KIND
NOT EASY TO EXPLAIN
Navy Department Proposes to Take No
Chances, Having IN Mind Series of
Explosions ON British Warshfps
Early in War.

Washington. Aug. 27.--A nation
wide spy hunt. directed against Ger
man spies who have ben attempting
to cripple the American navy, was
launched today.
Two accidents" in the last two
days, and within little more than a
month OF the disastrous explosion at
the Mare Island navy yard. brought
matters to a crisis.
A naval Investigation board den-
nitely determined that the explosion
at Mare Island was tho work of an
enemy. designed to wipe out the en-
tire important naval station, base OF
the Pacific feet
On Saturday a bridge. the sole con-
Meeting link with the new Jamestown
naval station. the proposed great At
lantic base, was set aflre by incen-
diaries 1t was the second attempt
an explosion occurred aboard an
American patrol boat in the Eliza
beth river near Norfolk. Two men
were seriously injured. The cause OF
the explosion could not be determined
and an investigation is under way.
The main Atlantic fleet for the mo-
ment is safe. 1t Is closely guarded
at its main rendezvous or at the sepa-
kste stations to which ships have
'r&ci dSSisHeu. nut pearing In mlnC
the long list OF disasters to the Brit
ish navy through unexplained" ex-
plosions aboard British battleships,
following England's entrance into the
war, Secretary Daniels is waiting no
longer to strike at the enemy plots
or domestic treason which have in
spired the recent series of blows at
the navy.
Determined action was taken today.
simultaneously with unofficial an
nouncement of information that the
Mare Island plot was only part OF
widespread program. evidence OF
which has come to the hands Of the
authorities.
Secretary Daniels went into a
lengthy conference at his office with
Acknowledgement Gregory and A.
Bruce Bielaski. the man who has had
practical command Of the German
spy propaganda and activities
After the conference 1t was indi-
Gated that a definite lead has been
obtained as to the identity Of the Mare
Island dynamiters.
SUSPECTED MAN TURNED
OVER TO FEDERAL OFFICERS
Norfolk. Va. Aug. IA white man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28

Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. 27.-The en-
tire force of 1900 hands employed by
tho Midvale Steel company here Is to
be devoted to the manufacture OF guns
and equipment to ne1p outft a fleet
OF destroyers and merchantmen the
Emergency Fleet corporation Is con-
structing. Henry D. Booth. general
superintendent Of the company today
asksd Sxsmption for $500 employees
0uh5e8 b. draft
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28
''SUFFS" ARE GIVEN
WRIT OF ERROR

Washington, Aug. t?.--Justtee Robh
of the district court OF appeals today
granted writ Of error in tho case Of
the six sutrrsTists who were recently
convicted in police court of obstructinS
the sidewalks in front of the White
House. The women were sentenced to
pay s2S fine or thirty days in Jail. but
took the case to the appellate court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28
MILLION KHAKI-DOCND
TEsTAMENTs TO BID FURNISHED

New York. Aug. 27.--A million khaki
bound pocket Testaments have been
ordered from the American Bible So
ciety for free distribution among the
American soldiers and sailors Presi-
dent James Wood. Of the society, an
nounced today that the Testaments
will be furnished without cost to the
national war work council Of the Y
NJ c. A. The first 1000 Testaments
will be delivered early In October. and
delivered will be made In increasing
quantities each month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28
DAME FASHION DEGREES
RETURN TO DRESS SANITY

Chicago, Aug. 27-Fashion has
decreed that vvoman's skirts will be
from two to six inches longer and
not moro than six inches from the
ground.
Evening gowns will be aleeved.
the Fashion Art league convention
DEGREES. In a rule to apply strict
economy in dressmnkfng. coats will
he shorter. skirts narrower. hut not
the hobble kind plain pockets,
minus cuffs and collars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28
DANIELS PUSHES
DESTROYER PROGRAM

Washington, Aug. T.-privnte
shipbuilding yards are SO damned
that they cannot supply amy more
destroyers at this time. The gov
eminent will build its own yards.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels
made the announcement today. I'm
mediate construction of Ieo addi-
tfonal destroyer~ has been decided
upon. Secretary Daniels said to-
day he would ask congress- this
week for sa50 100 100 to build the
fast submarine hunters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28
.P0llARO'S CAMPAIGN
COST HIM S8,415.1O

1t cost John Garland Pollard. who
nled ms sworn expense account yes
terday, sS.415.1o for his race in the
recent primary. The following itemI
appear in his statement: Entrance
fee. 500; travelling expenses, s25S.05;
printing. $3.073.es: advertising ss5Ss5;
stationery. s462.27; postage. ss.l2o,2a:
telephone and telegraph tolls. S24s55:
renting halls and headquarters, $3o5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28
WAR EXPENSES IT'S
WILL DE $4,000. Ofo .oop

Washington, Aug. 2y-Exp~nses
OF the United Statea for I8I7-I91S
will he $4,000. OOO.OO0. II waa esti-
mated today by Chairman kit~hin,
of the hOuse ways and means COM
mittee. This In n much larger sum
than any previous estimate named.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28

The matter Of the organization Of
the Richmond Howitaers volunteers
for home defense will be under dis
cussion tonight before the meeting of
the Richmond Howitxers' association.
which will be held In the armory. All
members are asked to attend. Tia
meeting VIII convene At sac o'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28
WOULD SELL ALCOHOL,
Cincinnati DtstilIerfes Are Seeking
Orders From United States Gov
e~vpv>>nnt

VFtICTS OfIIVU StNIeS Vr(tV-
eminent.
Two distilleries at Cincinnati Ohio.
the Clifton SPRINGS and the Union,
are seeking to sell TO the government
of the United States their output of
alcohol for gunpowder making II
such orders can he obtained the
orders the plant would 20 into the
plants will be operated to the fullest
possible extent.
At the Union distillerv II was said
that II the government d'd not award
manufacture OF alcohol for CONNER
cial uses. and also that denatured al
cohol might be manufactured.
II Is not believed that the new law
forbidding the manufacture Of dis
titled spirits Will put ono solitary con.
osfn out Of business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28
Ollie Jame.' New walking stick.

Washington. Aug. 27--Senator Ollie
James appeared today with swagger
stick. As the Kentuckian is well over
six feet and weighs about 800 pounds,
the effect was somewhat startling.
Somebody sent 1t to me today: l
didn't know what II was until one
of the boys In my office told mo-" he
explained. holding tho stick In his
huge flist as II 1t was a toothpick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28
Mi~~~. Lansing Go to France.

WATERFOWL, n. Y. Aug. 27.--Secre-
tary of state LansinEs sisters. Misses
Emma s, and Catherine T. Lansing.
leave here "Wednesday en- route for
France to assist in Red Cross work
ner the trenches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28

The presidents proclamation was
accompanied by an explanation in
which he detailed the difference be-
tween the divisions established in
naming the commodities coming under
the ruling.
The purpose aud effect of this
proclamation Is not export prohibit
ton, but merely export control" the
president states 1T is not the in
tention to interfere unnecessarily with
our foreign trade: but our own. do
nestle needs must be adequately
safeguarded and there is the added
duty OF meeting the necessities OF
all the nations at war with the i'm
perial German governmen After
these needs are met. II is our wish
and intention to administer to the
needs Of the neutral nations as far
as our resources permit. This task
will be discharged without other than
the very proper qualification that the
liberation Of our surplus products
shall not re made the occasion OF
benefit ~ the enemy, either directly
or indirectly
Closer Control Necessary.
The two lists have been prepared
IN the interests 81 facility and expe-
diency The first list. applicable to
neutral countries OF Europe. brings
under control practically all articles
Of commerce, while the second list
applicable 10 all the other countries
OF the world. makes only a few addi-
tons 70 the list Of commodities con-
trolIed by the proclamation. Of July ..
1917. II IS obvious that q closer SUI
pervtsion and control Of exports Is
necessary with respect to these
European neutrais within the sphere
Of hostilities, than is required for
those counties further reserved.
The establishment of these dis
tinctions will simplify the admins
trative processes and enable us 70
continue our policy of minimizing the
INTERRUPTION Of trade.
mo licenses will he necessary for
the exortatior Of coin. bullion, cur
rencv and evidences Of Indebtedness
until REQUIRED by regulations to he
PROMULGATED by the secretary OF the
treasury at his discretion"
The list Of commodities for
which l'cease is REQUIRED for export
tended
This" savs the president. els for
the rejection OF our own needs" His
procla ration after the usual praam-
bic. follows:
Presidents Proclamation.
Now therefore, I. Woodrow W.T.
son, president ~ the United States OF
America, do hereby proclaim to all
whom II may concern that the public
safety REQUIRES that at such time or
times. and under such regulations and
orders and subject to such lin1ita-
tions and exemptions as the president
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28
Presidents Proclamation.

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SEVEN FRESH TEvTON 4,
DIVISIONS ON RIGA H1OH1
Petrograd. AuG 27.-6svsn frunn -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28

SUSPECTED MAN TURNED
OVER TO FEDERAL OFFICERS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-28

~ nghtfng the nations battle
at home. Arc you doing
YOUR share by joining tho
great force for aid?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08
HORSE SEES HE'S
NOT NEEDED NOW
Sight Of Form-a-Tractor Fills Old
Dobbin's Heart With Longing
for Past.

A horse out In field one day full of
two dollar corn and expensive hay.
saw something that made his breath
come short while he cavorted with Il
plunge and snort.
I've seen all kinds Of bugs" said he,
but this here things looks different to
me. Derned II / ever saw such a
roach with wheels for legs and seats
like a coach"
He scratched his head and flipped
his ear while the strange insect kept
coming near, making a noise like a
worried Flivver while Mr.. Horse had
nervous shiver.
The bug came close-he could see II
now. he saw 1t was pulling along a
plow and the plow was diggin' ans
diggin' deep, twas a sight to make tbs
angels weep.
For here was job that belonged tc
horse and the poor old plug was
worried of course. Years had passed
since he'd worked with carriaGC
and even now he slept in a garage.
And now he saw the end of 1t ali
he was loosing even the right to stall
There was nothing left If he couldn'
plow so to gasoline he made his NOW.
The bug he saw was a Smith-Form
a-Tractor among up-to-date farmer.
a mighty big factor, and the horse wa;
right when he said to himself 81 Sc,
my finish-Im laid on the shelf"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08
MANY MANUFACTURERS SEE BIG
GEsT BUSINESS THEY HAVE
EVER EXPERIENCED
STARTLING FIGURES
II All Countries Bought In Same Pro
portion as United States, They Gould
Absorb Over S6OOO.0O0 Motor Driven
Vehicles.

New York Times; Just now the mot.
tor vehicle industry OF the United states
Is primarily interested IN what It's fu.
ture is 20 be during the period OF the
war Most OF the manufacturers pro.
fess 10 believe that they are at the be-
ginning OF the biggest business they
ever have had, that with the demands
of the United states government added
20 the buying for private use, the fac
tories win be unable 10 keep pace with
the call for vehicles OF all sorts and
sizes The only drawback 10 this fav.
orablc outlook is the question OF secur.
Ing materials In sufficiently large quaint.
titles.
While the war period most lmmedl.
ately concerns the builders they are
sufficiently foresighted TO look beyond
20 the time when the world shall be at
peace and when the leading motor man.
ufacturlng nations win be seeking again
the foreign markets. Upon this situa.
tion much enlightenment OF rosy hue IS
thrown by n report that has just been
issued by the foreign trade department
OF the National Association OF Manufao-
turers. In this report. made up wita
great care and from every available
source OF information. an attempt has
been made 90 show what Is the passsn.
ger car market OF the world under nor
mai condition.
The compilation reveals some start.
ling figures, Perhaps the most remark.
able Is the deduction that II all the 9th.
er countries OF the world were able 10
buy motor vehicles az the same rate
the people OF the United States buys
them. there would be a market in the
world outside the United States for
s6,sol,siS motor cars. Compared with
the 4.sis.si6 cars now in In use In the
entire world. this indicates a wonderful
opportunity for the sale OF cars and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08
FARM GIRLS AND BOYS
AT TENAS STATE FAIR

Dallas, Texas. July THE farm boys
and girls enoampments TO he held dur
ing the state fair of Texas. October
rs 20 sS. VIII attract $50 youngster.
from the farms OF Texas 10 an exposi
ton that will have untold value foi
them alon gcducational lines The boys
encampment win be held October n
TO 20 inclusive. and the girls encamp
ment will be held October % 70 81
inclusive. Comfortable quarters. whole
some meals and other necessities vii
be furnished free TO boys and girls who
win scholarships In competitive con
tests IN their own counties. Special
educational tours Of the fair ans
amusement programs viii be arranged
for them. Competent instructors viii
he IN charge of the camps az an times
and every care viii be given 10 the boy s
and girls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-08

cial ability of the people, physical con-
dition OF the country and economic re-
quirements of the inhabitants enable
them, and eventually viii induce or re-
quire them to utilize at least one car
to every two In the States; in the crowd.
ed provinces OF central China, in the
western districts OF that land and III
Thibet, the ratio is one TO ten thousand,
while In far away New Zealand condi-
tions We're considered to warrant the
buying OF automobiles to a larger de-
gree than even in this country.
Physical nature of the different coun-
tries also was considered. To assume
that Thibet. or northern Siberia. or the
African Sahara. or Patagonia is likely
to be potential market for automo.
blles. is extremely hazardous to say the
least, Then the physical development
OF the country was measured closely;
where there are roads over which the
automobile can travel readily, or II II is
feasible to build such roads, naturally
the potential capacity is greater than IN
lands traversed by the Himalayas or
the Andes, or cut up and impeded oy
deltas like those Of the Amazon or the
Yellow River, China
The social development OF the people
Is another crucial test. II is manifestly
absurd TO think of automobile develop.
ment amongst the Samoyeds of Arabia,
or the Congo negroes, upon the same
scale as in France.
Purchasing Power the Measure.
Purchasing power finally comes TO be
measured by the individual and con
munity purses, says the report. Their
are. in the United States, easily ten
thousand people who can buy and run
motor car 10 one who can do so in
China. This disparity Is probably the
greatest, yet II will be readily discern
ihle in other parts OF the world in diff
fering degrees, by all careful students
AS the cheapest make of all ears are
improved and their prices still further
lowered. II is needless TO say their use
in territories which are now reason
ably styled impossible" will expand rap
idly. Then. too. the secondhand and
third.hand automobile has not yet found
its way into remote districts abroad
when IL does so. as II is sure TO do, the
potential purchasing capacity Of many
countries now thought neglible will be
well worth considering.
The investigations upon which thi'
report and tables are based brought
out conspicuously the fact that already
the automobile has established itself N
the lands which would not have beer
considered a few years ago. 1t is prob
ably surprising to many OF those who
are actually in the business, to fint
Iceland credited with ten cars, the Con
go with a hundred. the Kameruns witt
ten, Eritrea with four, Turkish posses
sions in Asia with tprobably) one hun
dred. the islands OF the Pacific Will
nearly one hundred and fifty. Thes'
are merely a few OF the straws which
show how the automobile wind is blow
ing; and they seem to be an earnest
promise OF rapid expansion in manufac
ture and use OF the motor car.