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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

IF inccndiarics have been starting fires at
Virginia mines, as the report OF Mine Inspector
A.oG. Lucas would lead one TO believe, no
expense or pains should be spared in track
ing down the criminals. The importance OF
safeguarding our coal and other minerals is
now aAmatter Of national importance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

It would take bomba rdmcnt OF Venice
by tho Austrian fleet TO make tho city's cap
ture complete. While no soldiers or military
supplies remain there and il il becomes ncces-
ssTy the city will be abandoned without
struggle, it will prove too brilliant target
for the ships which arc believed to have left
their base At Pola. Enmity Of the entire
world is nothing compared with the glory TO
be won by laying in ashes this gem OF civili-
zati1n.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

+. V. Roydton.-By addressing a let
ter to the New York American. New
fcrk City. you should he able to OIL
tain list of the newspapers and maya
zines owned by William Il. Hearst.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20
Inccndiarism Still Flourishes

THE destruction by fire Of the second NUM-
lion plant in Now orh within mouth.
with the Ba ltimorc, Kansas City aud IL num-
her of other outrag cs in the meantime leads
us to wonder how long the government means
TO temporize with alien enemies in this coun-
try. 1t is no answer to say that the Secret
Service is keeping close watch upon all sus-
pected persons. and that many arrests already
have been made. However, vigilant tho
agents of the Department OF Justice may
have BEEN they have failed TO prevent cnor-
nous losses by interests engaged in supplying
food and munitions to the government
However many arrests have been made il is
obvious to anybody that enough have not
been made.
The Department OF Justice Is authority
for the statement that drastic measures arc
soon TO be taken TO safeguard the munition
industries OF the country. The depa rtment
has not confidcd TO the people The nature of
these measures. nor has it indicated when we
may expect them. y more com fort bic feel
ing would prevail if il were known that every
alien enemy in America were behind locked
doors.
1t is easy to understand that some hard
ships would be imposed through Il general
internmcnt OF all unnaturalizcd Germans in
the United States. Many Of these aliens may
be totally innocent OF crime aga inst the ccun-
Try in which they live. but il internment is
the only safe means OF protecting our war
interests. the means should be resorted TO,
notwithstanding disagreeable consequences
which might be visited upon few individuals.
here and there.
1t is safe to assume that no American is
allowed 10 run at large In Germany The
few citizens of this country who may be
residing within that empire are probably kent
under close guard day and night in spite
CT the fact that no single act of incendiarism
or lawlcssness has been charged against an
American in Germany since the war began.
Inc conviction is growing that the govern
ment in Washington is dealing far too ten
6erly with tho German subjects who are in
this country. 1t may not be necessary TO
draw and quarter them, but it is necessary
TO reduce them to a condition OF harmless
ness, and to do it without further delay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

Decision OF the delegates 10 the American
Federation OF Labor. assembled al Buffalo
by inc overwhelming vote of 2l5 to 81 TO
aDapdon their professcd nonpartisan attitude
ano go dircctly and avowedy into politics
viii not bring about any real change The
federation has been active in notifies all
eiengJ~ The very nature OF the work OF the
organization has forced the members 10 limo
Up from time to time with mcr. or les,
solidarity. There have been few national
contests in the past quarter OF a century in
which It's weight has not been thrown upon
one side or the other. OF course unanimity
of action among so large membership is not
10, be expected, but the leaders have stood
together Oh most occasions. The claim that
1t, has been nonpartisan has been siam and
It's abandonment is distinctly in the direction
or candor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20
n. u. r:nEineer nr.nch Of the Army

teader Hope Well.-Thc War De-
partment at present Is not recruiting
men for the railroad engineer branch
Of the service. but 1t is expected in
4 short time n new regiment will he
formed. They suggest that you COM
municate with S. NJ. Seton. direc-
tor-gcneral Of railroads. T3t Fifteenth
Street. n. W., Washington, -. c.. AS
he can inform YOU later as to details
of enlistment in this branch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

Italiau armies are holding the Piavc line
Nth strength Of resistance that gives Gu
courasing promise of their being able finally
to check tho hordcs OF Teutonic invaders at
that Dciut. IF French aud British rc-cnforcc-
mcnts reach the front before the invaders can
fully develop their strength. the chances are
thatrarErcat victory for the allies will he won
on the Venetian plains.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20
TO Mohfftye

the military sense. is to put an army
in order for movement. The word is
related to such words as mobile, auto
mobile, etc, from Latin word which
means moving.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

Say what you will about the Kaiser hos
generous soul. lie even gives God credit
LOT defeating the Italians. With such a
doughty Ally. one wonders why it was peces.
sary Tor Germany TO spcpd forty years in
intensive preparation for this war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

~ 1t would be Interesting 10 know what Miss
Alice iP2uls fellow-prisoners meant by advIs
Ing her TO claim the rights OF political
prisoner. No such persons arc known to the
law OF this country. unless the name NAV he
\ sIycn@to those suspected of trcasona Bile prac-
tices. There is. of course. under ineernatiopa,
IawsSsuch thing as prisoner Of war He
however. is an alien enemy who has IA Hen
into the hands of this country through the
fortunes. or Inisfortunes. Of war The
.3icketeers. though they may be charged with
X ckrtatn kind OF disloyalty to the President
and the nation In this time of trial would
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

~ - '"U'th y! U. {. l..
Nary had li;,lc lamb.
-, And she wen, to the store
'"c 'chcr sbbcd rho little Inn,
ana IL was seen no more.
MD this should teach ms fr;o,a
should be discreet and chary.-
It's always very dangerous
To be seen following Mar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

II. i. W.. Salem.--The War Depart
ment is not giving out Information as
to where airships are being manufac-
turcd for the government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

Nirginians will rejoice in the establishment
by the government Of air routes if It will
relieve them OF the necessity OF travelling over
the all but impossible roads with which the
State now is afflicted. Abandonment of the
automobile for the airplanc seems TO offer
the only solution along many sections of our
alleged highways.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20
Z nt6cd
Control
TO Win

council OF the allies America docs have a dire;
concern. Events have demonstrates that uni
fed rontrol OF tho allied campaigns Is necessary
n the military strength OF the nations opposed
to Germany IL TO he effectively exercised. The
plan for supreme council, the text or
which printed recently. seems to he one
70 mccy tho nccesstics of the case. II IS
plan in which he United states ought to be
clad TO part icipa tc > II is ready to
is share OF the burden or war.--Kansas City
Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20
IIearnt PublIcntIon,

A. r. s.. Richmond.-Therc are two
fun generals in the United States Army
-Gcncral PcrShinG and General Bliss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20
Return
Of tho
Primitive

true Of the paper Industry in France. The
French press has been hard put to II to
procure rcwsprint that several paper mills
some OF which date back to the sixteenth cen
tur%, have been again pu, in operation The
mechanical puln is simply made by grinding
wood with a milestone. which Is set in rotation
b" water power Tho mixing and drying out
process i. carried on BY hand. Up-to-date paper
mills in France have had their operations
tailed owing to lack of materials and motive
powcr-Wal Street Journal,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20
DcfcA

wrote s;anza to the starr.
Neptune. Jupiter and Mars.
io'aN the satellites that lay
.\ionS the watery, milky way:
'ade them cease TO shine. hcclu.e
would upset the solar laws:
nn' as feared. and quito expected
ncE were not in tho least affected,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

author" ""' FAMOUS
ono y, n'ecn' ! said he the producer OF
chant" ~ vine MGR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

{. G., F1oDcweIl-The population OF
New York is 5.6o2,S41. OF Greater New
York, 100000; Of London. 4.52236i
of Greater London, 7,c52,963.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20
The AIiser,

i0''' s,ruse'' and save; stint, scrmp till YOU
NJ tho end Of your worries yourl surely go
broke. -
FOR the most you take from your throt,,in.
of mir;t @
is coid-bloodcd marble on six feet OF c.r,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

III an no use { Kick at yo' luck" said
eharcoal .eph' kasc luck am jest LAX "a punchn
bag, an cf'n 80 kick he como right back an
swat 20 in dc nose! Try prunc Mistah Jack
son"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

broadway's lights may be dimncd bn,
therc VIII remain other means OF Illumination
at the cafes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

Alsace-Lorraine may be a stumblpgblock
10 peace rs the Germans say, but it may also
prove stepping - stone to victory
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

;IBL1SH ED every day In the year at 10 South Tenth
Street Richmond. Va by Tho Times Dlsratch .'ub.
Ms.tips Co., luc.. Charles Z. Hssbrook Editor and
* Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20
Voice Of the People

letters ,nust give the 0sp.e sed nd.
dress OF the writer. Name will not DO
published 70 writer SO requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

Vhe average pacinst does not love peace
80 much as he hates the dangers of fighting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20
II formation Bureau.
Addre.se. or Ru.iness Firms
Gereral. In Army.

Y. Z. II. Hope WcII.-Wc DO not pub
lish the addresses OF business firms
in this column.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20
j hFsc Time.


. n1u"!, may have some more buuorY"
No. dcar' no: DADDY will buy Won
hI,,"r." out Eo" must go slow on Tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

:" so'"S Ia nc nc very first o say il:
u" YOUR CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING EARLY:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

hrst-c!asS mule will perhaps yic1d IN no.
Suas'oh quicker than TO cussins. but to trv /;
OUT you must first locate a mule tina; is nr,,
class " W
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

4 peculiar instance brought,
about b. war conditions Is the
revival of IL number OF old
fashioned manufacturing methods
abroad which have been dormant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20
Current Editorial Comment

With the domestic politics Of
britain this country. OF course.
has nothing 10 do. 1t would he
prcsumptuouS to offer advice
Eu' In tho terms of the proposed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

sAnD1ESS Att, COMMUNICATIONS 10 The Times
Il DSfatch, and not I, individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

Coniound it; I've lost my collar button"
cake " ~ ''"'N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

ss. n friends who with manuscripts and
lustFat ons publication wish TO have invaluable
articles they must in all send stanps
Ter that purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20
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'1sss., !g!ssss rHf ns 2.s !: ss
GSistka Jsnuar, 81. 1905. at tho Post-Oace at
S;ysss Slcau,ond. Va. AZ second-class matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

TELEPHONE: Randolph I.
Private Branch Elchanto
connecting With all depart
mcuts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-20

BRANCH OFFICES: Wash
fnEton, .l6 fonrtccnttn
street, -. W.: New YORK
City, Fifth Avenue Bnu"-
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01
Age Limit Is Only Material
Difference Between House
Measure and One Passed by
the Senate.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April 2S.-The
fundamental provisions of the army bill
as passed by the house follows:
The president is authorized to raise
the regular army to it's maximum
strength of 2S7, 900 men and to organize,
officer and equip ii. Similar authority
is given to increase the national guard
to it's maximum strength of approx
mately $4,000 men.
Enlistments in the regular army and
national guard are to be under existing
laws; that is, voluntary enlistments
The president is further authorized
to draft into the military service an
additional force of 100000 men and to
provide the necessary officers. line and
staff. for the drafted army.
At such time as the president may
deem proper he is authorized to draft
an additional force OF 100000 men
making 100000 subject to the selec-
tive draft.
The total armed forces authorized in
the bill aggregate approximately L.
100000 men.
All male citizens. and male persons
who have declared their intention to be-
come citizens, between the ages Of
twenty-one and forty years, inclusive,
according to the house, are subject to
the draft, which is to be conducted
under regulations prescribed by the
president. Quots for the several
states. territories and the District Of
Columbia, shall be determined in pro-
portion to population, credit being
given each state for the number OF it's
citizens already in the military SER
vice.
The recruiting and maintaining, by
voluntary enlistment or draft, of special
and technical troops is authorized.
Where the interests of the service will
not suffer- the president may keep to-
gether local organizations, with offers
from the same localities. This does not
apply to the regular army.
The pay of enlisted men in all branch
es of the service is increased from SIS
to $50 a month during the continuance
of the war.
The exempted classes include the vice
president; legislative executive and Ju-
dicial officers of the United States and
the several states; members of religious
organizations with creeds opposing war
fare; regular ministers Of any religious
denomination.
Provisional exemptions, to be determ-
ined by the president, apply to custom
house clerks; persons employed in the
transmission of mails; workmen in arse
nails, navy yards and armories; pilots
and mariners in the merchant marine;
persons engaged in industries including
agriculture, found to be necessary for
the maintenance of the military estab-
lishment; persons with dependent fami-
les where such dependency makes II in
advisable to draft the supporting male;
those found to be mentally and physical
ly deficient, and such persons employed
in the service of the United States as
the president may designate.
Establishment of tribunals through
out the United States to carry into eff
feet the draft is authorised. A majority
of the members of each tribunal shall be
civilians.
Registration and enrolment of draft
ed men shall be under gene ii regula-
tions prescribed by the presit mt Per-
sons evading registration and draft are
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01
FIRST GREAT DEFENSE
Of H|NDENBURG' LINE
IS TURNED BY BRITISH
All of ArIeux and Part of Oppy
Pivotal Points in German
Front, Now in Hands of
Haig'S Troops.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFIBLD. April 2s.-Charging under the
full blaze Of an afternoon sun, their
massed formations standing out in bold
relief against the horizon. 1 saw whole
German columns torn TO pieces today
pulverized into bloody masses and later
trsmpled into the dust by their own
comrades.
Despite the stiffest. most reckless re-
sistance since the first battles of the
war. which such counter attacks as this
represented. the British forces made
important advances north of the scarpe
river in their drive on DouaL
All day long the fighting lasted.
Every British advance was bitterly re-
sisted and every gain was followed by
a German counter atatck.
II was a fight in the open. Trenches
had been blasted away. Clouds of dust
which rose over the battlefield were
dasmpened by the drenching of the
ground with blood
Time after time the enemy returned
10 the attack. only to be sent rolling
back by the fire which poured in upon
them like rain.
The Germans attacked across country
that was absolutely without shelter.
The Germans at first ran, then walk
ed and finally staggered forward over
the rolling. unsheltered ground. Their
lines reeled and wavered. They became
part Of the trackless waste. Survivors
dragged themselves forward New ranks
were formed and again they returned
to the attack. only to be driven back.
When night fell the British still held
the gains they had made earlier in the
day.
With the British artillery roaring to-
might over a vast front, its ranges
carefully and precisely calculated from
airplane observations. I asked aviation
officers whether America could aid in
the afr.
American flyers, they were a unit
in replying, will be welcomed imrae-
diately. But the warning they all voiced
is that America must begin at once to
prepare. She should start training for
a great air armada for 1918. II will
be noted that officers here still talk in
terms OF a long war. Notwithstanding
successes now being achieved against
the Germans.
But while Americas is preparing for
next year in her aerial branch, il was
suggested on every hand here at the
front that she send a large number of
officers to join the British and French
squadrons and with them obtain actual
battle experience.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01
HERE ARE PROVISIONS
OFCONSCRIPTION BILL
ASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE

subject to imprisonment from three
months TO one year and to registration.
Strong house opposition to young
mans war" was shown by the prompt
rejection of an amendment by Congress
man Miller, of Minneapolis, who moved
to make the age limits for the draft 10
to 25 years as originally suggested by
the war department and substantially as
provided in the senate bill. The vote
against this was 2O7 to without roll
call.
If the senate adheres to it's plan for
the CONSUMPTION of men from 81 to 81
years only a delay in conference is prob
able. This is the chief difference in the
two bills.
The Georgia members of the senate
and house did not vote as unit on the
selective draft. Seven congressman
voted against the draft, while five sup
ported it, Senator Hardwick opposed
the selective system, and Senator Smith
gave it his support. Senator Hardwick
also voted against the bill on it's final
passage
The Georgia congressman voting for
the draft we're Overstreet, Adamson,
Howard, Vinson and Walker. The Geor-
gians voting against the draft were
Park, Crisp, Wise, Lee, Brand, Bell and
Larsen.
MIX. hARWlCh'S STAT EN- bAN L.
Senator Thomas w. Hardwick tonight
gave the following statement to The
Journal:
'In voting against the bill on its final
passage, [ followed my speech in the
senate yesterday, in opposition to con-
scription and in favor of the volunteer
system. l regard the selective draft as
un-American. undemocratic and de-
structive of the personal liberties of our
people.
81 stand ready to give a full account
of my position to the people of Georgia.
and 1 am satisfied they will endorse 1t
by an overwhelming vote My convic-
tions against the draft are so deep
seated that could not support the prop
osition at any price. 1 believe the pa
triotic manhood of the country would
respond in adequate numbers to prose-
cute the war successfully, and, more
over, the selective idea could be applied
to the volunteer system just as effec-
lively as to the draft.
81 stand ready to conscript from the
cradle to the grave to deferd A.
soil, but this is a proposition to send
our boys to foreign soil 1t treats
them as subjects. not citizens"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01

Slackers will be gone after later.
1t is expected 100000 men will be
registered. OF these 600. 900 or 100000
will be chosen by the jury wheel sys-
tenn. After physical, industrial and
other exemptions are made of these
men, the first 500, 900 will be placed in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01
SUFFERER FROM
STOMACH TROUBLE
Obtained Relief BY Use OF
Thedford'S BIack-Draught,
Which He Says Is a
Very Superior Medicine

RIDGEwAY. va-Prof. T. A Wal
ker. Of this place. says: Twenty odd
years ago. became teacher. The
work was very confining and did not
then very viii agree with my health.
and soon became a great sufferer
from liver and stomach troubles I
used many kinds OF liver and stomach
remedies. but from none Of these did
receive anything more than temporary
relief. After taking many
kinds OF liver and stomach remedies
for a long time. and not receiving much
benefit from any Of them. became de-
spondent. and hardly knew what TO do.
About this time, ThedfOrd's Black
Draught was recommended to me- L
bought a package and began it's use,
and IL did not take me long TO dis
cover that 1 was using a very superior
medicine. II thoroughly cleaned my
liver and stomach and gave me an al
most ravenous appetite Ny indiges-
lion soon passed away, and so did my
brown. greasy-looking complexion IN
short. I felt like a new being. Now
keep Black-Draught on hand all the
time. and take it occasionally. 1 can
not afford to be without it. 1 verify
believe that Black-DTaught is the best
liver and stomach medicine that ever
was made
Keep your stomach and liver in good
working order by an occasional dose Of
Thedford's Black-Draught. Price 70
cents a package. At all druggists.
(advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01
Price Of Irish Potatoes
Drops So a Barrel

JACKSONVILLE Fla April 2s.-The
price of Irish potatoes at Hastings, the
important Florida potato growing sec
tion has dropped approximately 50
barrel within the past week. As the
season grows older and the shipments
increase, there is a marked decrease in
the price. Total shipments from Flor
ida yesterday were 156 cars, grand to-
tai of 1909 cars out of the state since
April /. The latest shipments brought
as low as 81 for first-class potatoes, as
against prices ranging to $40 q barrel
week ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01
immediate training.

immediate training.
The exemption machinery, the war
department stated, will be conducted
as far as possible under the guidance
of local authorities.
Governors of states will be potential
factors in the selective plan. The war
department desires to obtain the ben
eft of "neighborhood opinion" as to
whether a man shall be called from his
occupation and home to serve the
country in its military arm.
Each state is to be assigned a definite
quota to fill for Americas greater
army.
Agricultural and industrial sections
where every man is found indispensa
BILE to production will only slightly be
drawn upon for soldiers