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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-14
MAJORITY Of v|RG|N|ANs
FAv0Rs DRAFT SYSTEM
Flood, Glass. Slcmp, Harrison and
CarIin t,owcIIy for
Measure.
SAUNDERS AND JONES OPPOSE
Others, Who Still Are Studying Plan,
Inclined to Support It-Scyenth
District Representative Leading
Fight in Committee for PropusaI.

eel =" The Times Dispatch
WNS'IiN;TnN. April 13-Polls taken
"f m'mh"rs of TN" TIous. by nrw> rarcr
mcn show tina, - majority of tho vir-
ginia delegation ~ tho House is in
favor "f th" s"i"",ivo draf, system
which has been ,r"p"s"c. by President
Wilson =" ra.s" au army uf 1000. .ooo
m"t ;"r The VA wi;ll Germany.
Representatives Flood Glass. Slcmp
Harrison aud cariin arc ay"wcdly for
!. Er:rcs cs"ntatiyc. Saunders and Jones
arc opp. j ia IL. and Tho other mem
hcrs vino ar" studying thc.plan arc
said :c hc inciin"d I" favor II. Repre-
*"ntatrH Saunders believes tho time
h"norrd american volunteer system
"hth has h.i"n accepted by tho nc,ion
for huudred :.ars ~ lis policy.
should b' given a ir;:,' before i, is dis
""rd"d for ths irat; proposal. Repro
- 'ntiiiN" l"ncs AZ The present time is
opposed 10 tir plan because "a" thinks
u VIII lead I" confusion ard friction
between th" pcopl. and military au-
th"rit;es He thinks the volunteer sys-
tenn should b" given II trial.
Representative. Harrison, OF tho
seventh District. is leading the fight
in the Military Affairs Committee for
tho salcctivc draft proposal. Judge
Harrison is ono Of the warm advocates
Of the plan.
Representative carter Glass. in out
lining his views on the system. said
1T seems TO me the selective draft
plan is the !ar and feasible way of
promptly responding to tho cXiCencics
OF the time. ! think We are disposed
to confuse the odurl OF tho conscrip-
tion which prevailed in the Civil War
with The selectivc system proposed by
the War department. conscrption
during tho Civil War meant enforced
service OF people who were purely
slackers. and who were persistent in
the failure 10 volunteer their services
to the country. whereas the selective
draft system puts everybody on equal
basis. and could in no wise sense in
Nolve anybody in discredit. Men would
be selected with respect TO their ability
10 serve their country. whether in the
trenches with rife or in some other
place or capacity TO be determined by
the military authorities"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-14
FRENCH ATTACKS on SOAIME
FAIL, SAYS GERMAN REPORT

8y \ $40 :,ted Press.
BERLIN. April |: tvl. Londonl.--Du
the northern wing Of the .ArraS ha,;la
field, says the Official statement issued
to-day by the German army ncad-
quarters staff. preliminary successes OF
strong British attacks against Aneres
and Givenchy- en- -tiohcllc were balanced
by German countcrthrusts.
The German statement adds that on
the roads from IsssImne TO Cambrai and
lie Cateiet, mihor engagements oc-
Cured yesterday between Gouzeaucourt
and HarGicourt.
Lively artillery fire against ST.
Quentin and adjoining lines to the
southward OF that city was continued,
the German statement says. prcpara-
tory to French attacks this morning on
fboth banks Of the River Somme. The
attacks, 1t is added, failed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-14
C0ETHALs TO SUPERVISE
SH|PBU|LD|NC PROGRAM
Means OF Quickly Putting Additional
Vessels Into Transatlantic Trade
Discussed by Cabinet.
TO CARRY SUPPLIES TO ALLIES
Congress Will BE Asked for Suhstnn-
tinl Incr.ease to $5O.OOO,OO0- Np-
preparation and for Increased Nu-
thority for Shipping Board.
-IKx Assoclnted press. l

W ASHINtiTON. April l3.--N..ti> "f
II, 'ci>iy putting additional vc.;~r,. no
/ thc transatlantic tra,;". and tn = f,i-
iiiiinE the prophecy of Premier David
Llo'u George. Of Great Britain SO ,;.r-
d;,v ,'at more ships meant victor; tor
the entente allies. was the principal sub
jec: before to-day's meeting OF rresi-
ncmt Wilson's Cabiua..
Major- General Goc.hals. who built
he i'.,rama Canal Will supervis. the
merchant ship building program. il was
trrornced to-day y bill will b.: in
tr"drced in both houses of Congress
Harly rsNt week. probably on Monlay.
*dhrtantially increasing the s5c.0O0. .O0o
Shipping Board and giving the board
additional authority, that the building
II wooden ships and the acquisition OF
other vessels may be expedited
Legislation also probably will be pro :
posed by the administration giving the
Shipping Board power to formally take
over the German merchantmen in
American ports now in tho custody Of
the Treasury Department. While II is
conceded that the President would have
the right TO take this step. it is under
stood that a specific act OF Congress
VIII he preferred
FIRST among the German ships TO be
put into active service will be two Of
the iwenty-threc lying in the Philip
pine harbors. The nsu!ar bureau of
The War Department has secured per-
mission from the Treasury Department
10 hasten repairs on the machinery Of
the two vessels least damaged by their
crews. and i; is expected that within
two or three weeks the ships Will be
loading Manila hcLIp to be rushed to
the United States to prevent IL failure
Of the supply OF binding twinc for the
farmers for the crop of this season
EssTIMATED THAT saa5 ,OoO. 900
Will DE SUM NEEDED
While the exact sum to be requested
Of Congress for the uses Of the Shin
ping Board in building up the Ameri-
can merchant marine has not been dis
closed. II has been estimated that s2a5.-
100000 Will be necessary.
After the Cabinet meeting il was said
that every possible means of putting
additional vessels i'm the transatlantic
trade to convey supplies to tho cntcnte
allies. and thus render the German sub
marine campaign ineffective, will be
sought out and utilized. Plans TO re-
lease many coLstwisc vessels on both
the Atlantic and Pacific coast arc under
way by the railroads.
Every shipyard in the United States
not actually building war vessels will
be given contracts for war vessels,
and encouragement will be given for
the establishment Of new yards and
the enlargement Of old ones.
Steps arc already under way to aacer-
tain the most pressing needs of the
entente allies, aud every possible ef-
fort Will be made to nj them. While
the allied and American fleets are sock
ing TO actually destroy the German sub
marines. more ships will be supplied
to take the places Of those sunk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-14
A. G. l.. Architect
Held as Alien Enemy
lEv Assnciated rrcss


BOSTON, April f..-'Chc urrcst Of
Erwin T.. GrossD,an. OF Wilmington,
y. e., an architect In the employ OF
that city. ns mn niien enemy. threat
enlng tho peace mud sccurit. OF the
United Stntcs. Nns announced by
United states Marshal John J.
Mitchell Tonight. GrOssmnn, who
wns npprchcndcd nt Quincy on in
formation wired from Wilmington.
bad mnps OF this city and of Ronton
hRrbor and pencil sketch OF Quincy
In his posscssion. lie pleaded not
guilty when arraiGned In the Fed
crni District Court. and was com
mitted to JniI In default OF SIO.OOO
bail.
The mapa. Groasman explained,
were Intended for publication n.
Euides to tho shortcnt ,>ay between
certain, points In the arcn. involved.
They were blocked out In the
method used by German military
authorities. and this, nc snId. wn.
done because IL WINS tho best why.
t:""h man WAN ind~xed, showing
pubIic buildings. transportation ia
rtittics md other features.
Grossman. man of forty-uinc
wns lieutenant In tho German
army when he retired ten ycnrs nEo.
Federal officials stated. lie cnmc
here from Wilmington just before
tnst-r to visit hiG wife. who is en-
pl"ycd ms housckrcper in Uydc
PRrk. hr nnid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-14
SENDING ENJOYS
. TO DISCUSS GREAT
LESSONS OF WAR
international Council Meets
in Washington Within
Next Week.
HIGHEST HON0RS PLANNED
BY NATION FOR VISITORS
Eminent British and French
Statesmen, Soldiers and Sail
ors on Commission.
STUPENDO''S PROBLEMS AHEAD
Must Decide How .tmcrica's Re-
sources Can Pest lie Directed
against Common Enemy.
HIGHEST HOM0RS PLANNED
BY NATION FOR VISITORS
'TUrENDos's PROBLEMS AHEAD
Must Decide How Americas Re.
sources Gan Pest lie Directed
Against Common Enemy.
ia. 4 hssn.,iat.hpr !

WASHINGTON. April l3-Thc iuter-
national war council to assemble here
within the next week. and to which
Grca! Britain aud France are sending
eminent statesmen. soldiers and sailors,
was stated officially to-day to have
very largely for it's purpose the en-
ablinE Of the United States to avoid
the mistakes and difticuitics which hc-
set the allies when they entered the
war.
American officials will meet the for
ctgn commissioners personally, discuss
with them the immense lessons taught
by the war and consider tho broad
principles whereby the United states
can marshal It's forces ror the great
struggle with the minimum of waste
and delay.
II is realized that this country faces
':upendous tasks In converting itself,
almost overnight. from peace basis
to universal military, naval, indus
trial and agricultural mobilization
Closely allied to this phase of the
conference viii he the infornation
gained at first hand as to how Amer
ica's resources can best be directed to-
wards meeting the common enemy
The entente statesmen are expected to
disclose the fullest details Of the pres
cnt war situation. especially as to their
own needs In continuing their op-
eraiions against Germany. \ close
study will be made as to how this
country's power eau best be dovetailed
into that of the entente. 80 that the
United States will be able to save Lu-
piication of effort
ATTITUDE OF 4. :.
TOWARD PEACE TERMS
There Will be some discussion in tho
conferences of the attitude of the
United states toward ultimate peace
terms. II is understood that the en-
tente powers plan to agree to such
terms as will warrant the United States
In fighting unreSerredly with them to
"A common end.
The highest honors. that the United
states can offer are planned for the
British and French commissioners. The
chiefs OF the commission, including
Foreign Secretary Balfour and others
OF the English group and Minister of
Justice Rene Niviani and Field Marshal
Joffre. OF the French will be well
coined by the highest officials OF the
government and entertained for the
first three days as guests of the United
States.
The leaders of the British party, who
are expected here several days before
the French commissioners, will be
given the use of the handsome home
Of former Secretary of the Treas
ury Franklin MacNeagh Cormodious
hotel quarters have been engaged for
the other members of the commission.
The French commissioners on their
arrival viii be received in way
equally as hospitable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-14
WANT i. s.
TO St1UN MISTAKES
Flat Demand for Speedy Enactment
Of War Legislation Made by Wilson

rapidly taking shape. Hut they
iikrwisc discovered that so for they
were largely plans. and that they
must he translated into action hy
congressional enactment.
l.nnd defense. naval dcfcn.c and
""-"pcrati"n with the entente pow
rrs Rbrond must whit for tho men,
money mud mntrrInl prov ided for In
the Irrnt war program submitted
I" Congress hy tho administration.
rhr S1.n00. .otN.0GN bond Issue. the
npprOprin ti"ns of S3.5UO. .UON. .lhiO for
miittnry purposes aud tho army nnd
AMY administration Legislation must
Ert to the statute books before
America il pInrcd In n state-of-y,ar
efficiency.
rhr Cabinet discusscd the numer-
Gus pinns for ro-opcrntion with the
entente powers along various IJncs.
hut the r"mDlrtc ro-op~rnti0n plan
VIII await joint wnr councils he
tween tho c"-opcrntion communications
"f tho various allies. Tho first
Thought ar the administration Z.
4" hnvr rcndy for tho Euroocnr
allies the Ionn fund uf $4,000. .Nop. ZOO.
"hi"h In {" he Amcrirn's first CON
tributi"n to The atruHEt" rgnInst
Germany. with thnt Ia hand mud
St.oNh.nan.0c0 additional ready for
tmrri"n's own war expenditures. the
President mud his r0upsciorx Will he
ready &" rruii. mud effectively Join
the frny.
Nrnnwhilr. the President and hIS
war advisers will continue to pcr-
feet ihcir plans md to press for
speed. In order that effective wnr
mn! he tnnuEurnted nt the cnriIest
possible moment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-14

WASIsINGTON. April ia nHt
demand for speedy enactment Of the
R'in, program OF war
legislation wns served on Congress
d! President Wilson md his nd
Niscrs nftcr to-dny's Cabinet mrct-
Ing.
"Wc cannot fight n war with"u-
tho mnn power aud money power Z"
the nntiOn. which Congress must
rrovidc-nnd provide at once" wnS
the uItimutum cnrrted to tho Capitol
by Secretary Of the Treasury Nc
td"o while the House WAX In tho
wIdst Of IouE-drRwn-out discus
sion of tho big S1.OnO.nOO.aG0 bond
Issue bill. The ndministrntio" de-
mand did not meet mn tnimcdini~
rrspnnsc, for tho House adjourned
until to-m"rrow with tho war
Rnuncr blu .tiII pending. The fnII
strength OF tho administration ipHu-
crrc in both House md senate. u
wns stated Tonight. will br cNcrtcd
&" cut short the parliamentary pre-
iininHrics md rusl, tho nnr IcEtsln-
tion to the statute books. In order
TINT American men md American
noury may I'D" thcIr hit" against
tho submarine n,cnncc.
While the ISrcnt hulk is ready md
willing to respond to the Presidents
war d"nnnd>. % wns stated to-night.
there ts n tendency tO move slowly
and deliberately. "1Oo much talk
mud 10" littIc action" WINS the why
nnr administrations leader described
tho Legislative situation t0-ui-ht.
when the President md his nd
'isers sRt down to-day for their
third wnr Cabinet meeting. they
discovered TINT their pInns were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-14
ARGENTINE SHIP SUNK
News OF Attack by German Submarine
Crcntes Great Scnsation In
HucnOn AircS
BY Associated Press. I

by Associated Press.
hCENoS, AIRES, April l3.-The Ar
sentine sailing ship Monte Protcgido
has been sunk off the European coast.
according TO an official announcement,
made here to-day.
The announcement was made by tho
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. who said
lie had received official informa ton 10
this effect.
The government has ordered a com
p1ete inquiry into the sinking Of the
ship
The news created a great sensation
in Buenos Aires.
According to the newspapers. the
ship was sunk by a German submarine.
!; is announced that the ship was
;wce fired on by the guns of tho sub
marine. and that one member Of the
crew was wounded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-14
SHELL IN PRESS ROOM
I"ndcd Thrrc-Inch Explosive Found In
New York Globe Buiiding by
Employee.
ny Associated Presy. |

NEW YORK, April l3-, loaded
three-inch shell, weighing flfteen
pounds. made in the United states,
was found tonight in the pressroom
of the New York Globe after The ,ast
edition had gone to press. According
TO the police. the she'll was leaning
against one of the presses in such
position that it would have been en-
ploded had the machinery been started.
The discovery was made by an en-
ployee OF the newspaper. Government
agents and detectives arc trying 10
learn who placed it there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-14
REAR-ADaIIHAI. SIMS
ALREADY IN LONDON
fBy Associated press.l

by Associated Prcss.l
WASHlNGTON. april l3.-Rear-
Admiral William s. Sims. president Of
the Naval War College at Newport has
arrived in London to act ms an inter
mediary between British Admiralty Of
'tcials and the Navy Department in tho
work ing-out OF problems involved i'm
particinntion by the American navy in
the ranks or Tie entente powers. His
mission was admitted ut the Navy De-
partment to-day. after news Of his safe
voyage had been received.
The admiral also is charged with the
duty OF keeping the department fully
advised as TO the conduc. OF the war,
and of supplyin. such in 'ormation as
the navy needs in preparing itself for
the tasks ahead.
Conferences between the French.
British and American naval officers i'm
progress here are expected TO produce
an early agreement for concerted ac-
tion between the naval establishments,
IN addition to the duty Of patrolling the
Atlantic in this hemisphere. already as,
signed 10 the United States.
Before his assignment to the Naval
War College ADMIRAL Sims devoted
much time to the study of naval en-
gagements In the European war. He
prepared numerous critical reviews OF
the tactics employed by the opposing
commanders in such fights as the Jut-
land battle, the Dogger Bank engage.
ment and that of the Falkland Islands
between the British and German wa
craft These have been widely read by
navy officers.
~ To Admiral Sims the American navy
owes largely It's present highly deyel-
oped proficiency in sunfre. When
navy promotions were made on the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-14
BRITISH REPULSED
WITit HEAVY LOSSES
fBy .Assnciated Pressl

By Assr"!ated PressI
BERLIN, April IS (via I.ondon) -
From the Arras- C;avrclle road TO the
River Scarpe. says the German Official
statement. British divisions which
twice attacked, were rcpulsed with
heavy losses. Southeast of .Arras sev.
cral attacks in which cavalry p:r;ici-
Datcd failed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-14
CITIES TO STOP WASTE;
COUNTRY TO RAISE MORE
Active Co-Operation OF Every Man.
Woman and Child Counted On
i'm Food Situation.
PRESIDENT TO ISSUE APPEAL
Government VIII Ask Legislation
for Power to Regulate. and Fix
Prices-Increasetl Production ana
Economical Distribution Needed.
,I!v Associated Press.


WASH INtiTON, Aprn i3-Intensiye
development "f the food producing
power Of the United states on "a sea lie
never before contemplated was dis
cussed by President Wilson and Secre-
tary Houston to-day as the means of
meeting one of the vital problems Of
the war with Germany.
Secretary Houston returned late to-
day from st. Louis, where he con-
fcrred with representatives OF the great
Srain-raising states. lie laid before
the President plans under which the
Federal government, working In CO.
operation with state and local agencies,
Will put forth It's utmost endeavors TO
sitmuiate the production and econom-
ical distribution of food.
The PLAN. include request for leg
islation by Congress giving the govern
mcnt the power to regulate and tix
food prices. if necessary. and to enlarge
distributing agencies. Secretary Hous-
ton tomorrow will begin conferenc
with congressional leaders to agree on
the terms of the needed bills
TO continue the governments aEita
zion for Increased production and econ
omy In the use OF foodstuffs, President
Wilson probably will Issue a proclama-
iion 10 the nation soon calling atten-
ton TO the situation. \ suggestion to
TINS effect. approved by Secretary
Hous;rn. VAS laid before him to- day
by Representative Fisher Of Tennessee.
aud j. Il. Paine. of Memphis. represent
ing the Tri-State Better Farming AS
Scciation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-14
oltIASII\TION EXTENDS
INTO EVERY STATE

Secretary Houston. through the st
Louis conference. already has begun
the erection OF an organization extend
ing into every state, through which the
activities of the Federal government
can be carried on. This commission
Will be represented in the states hy.
the comm iSsioners OF agriculture aud
agents Of the land grant colleges and
in local communities by committees of
farmers and business men
Secretary Houston said the govern.
mcnt was counting on the active CO.
operation Of every man. woman and
child in the United States, and that the
Increased power to he requested of
/ Congress was only aimed 10 meet local
situations and emergencies where dras-
tic action might he necessary
The government expects people in ;he
cities to stop the waste OF food and
people in the country to raise more.
Representative Fisher told the Pres
ident that unusual efforts will be made
10 stimulate the production of food
the cotton-growing' States OF the South
far-rcaching administration meas
nrc to stimulate production Of food
upon private aud public lands within
reclamation projects and appf.opriating
S5000.000 for the purpose. was intro
duced to-day by Representative Taylor
OF Colorado. chairman Of the House
irrigation Committee
GOVERNORS WILL BE ASKED
TO DESIGNATE PLANTING MONTH
Another step in the food-production
campaign has come before Congress-
men from the American Defense So
ciety. All congressman are being
asked to urge the Governors of their
States to designate. by proclamation or
otherwise. n planting month from April
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-26

A laxative to-day saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. mother! If
coated, or your child is listless, cross,
feverish. breath bad. restless, doesn't
eat heartily, full of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's all
ment, give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" taen don't worry, be-
cause 1t is perfectly harmless, and in
q few hours all this constipation
poison, sour bile and fermenting waste
will gently move out of the bowels,
and you have a well, playful child
again. A thorough inside cleansing"
is oftimes all that is necessary. 1t
should be the first treatment given in
any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
and see that it Is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-26
IRREGULAR PRICES
MARK TRADING
Leaders Lower by Fraction While Some Prominent
Equipment Specialtes and Utilities Offset Losses
by Material Advances

New York, March &c. = (Wall
StreeD-Considerab divergence of
speculative sentiment was disclosed in
the irregular course of prices on the
resumption of trading to-day. Lead
ers like U. S. Steel, Reading, American
Smelling and Marines. were lower by
fractions to point with offsetting ad-
Vances In some of the prominent
equipments, specialties and utilities.
Conspicuous in the latter group
were Wilson Packing and Ohio Gas
at gains of q material fraction to over
3 points. Other strong issues includ-
ed Baldwin and American Locomo-
tives, Bethlehem and Crucible Steel
Virginia Iron, American Can and Cen
tral Gather Rails were firm to strong
in the main.
Sharp and general declines induced
largely by heavy professional selling
caused substantial reactions soon after
the opening. Pressure was most
marked in the prominent issues, United
States Steel losing Is, with for
Bethlehem Steel new stock, 2 to 3 y in
shippings and to 2h in metals, oils,
motors and the more speculative
specialties, Recessions in rails ranged
from point to 2 y in st. Paul, the
Pacifics, Reading, Norfolk and West
ern, Chesapeake and Ohio and New
Haven.
Buying orders checked the setback
in the dull second hour. rallied in
some instances, wiping out much of
the early loss.
Bonds were irregular