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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
THIS LAST DAY Of
STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN
Nirsinian's Great Circulation Contest
Closes Promptly At Stroke OF
Midnight Tonight.
ALL VOTES SHOULD BE.
SENT IN BY TONIGHT
Rules of Contest VIII He Rigidly En-
Its Closing and Awards In Che rye.

The greatest subscription campaign
ever conducted by The Nirginian or
any other paper in this section will
come to close tonight at midnight.
AT that time the Judges appointed TO
count the votes issued 10 the con-
testants by the campaign depart
ment will take charge of the hallo,
box and all subscriptions that have
not been written up II there be any.
and will have charge of the compile
ton and closing up of all records for
all unfinished business that may come
in the mails. which must be placed
in the postofflces on or before IL
o'clock midnight.
Send In Vote Ballots,
All vote ballots issued from time
to time and handed or mailed to the
contestants must be sent to the car
paign ONCE today or tonight by mid
night so that they can be counted by
the judges. The vote ballots must be
in the campaign Office or in the mails
before the midnight hour. All sub
scriptions must be In the campaign
ONCE or in the mails by that hour.
This rule will be Figidly enforced, and
II il hoped that no contestant will
overlook this important feature and
fail to get NE credit OF votes due.
Judges To Take Charge.
As above stated at the close Of the
campaign the judges will have charge
and they will no doubt place the ballot
box and all unfinished business in ii
bank vault until Monday. AS the
mails come in for the campaign de-
partment the same will be turned over
to the judges for their inspection and
on their authority votes will be issued
as per schedule OF votes for the clos
ing days Of the campaign. The vote
that has been accounted for and pub
lished in the paper from time to time
and the vote that will be found in
the ballot box or will be written on
the authority of the judges after the
campaign closes added together will
be the total vote of contestants and
the Judges will make their awards &C.
cording to such records. The dupli-
cate records to be found in the cam
paign office that may be verified BY
records in the main ONCE or The yir.
ginian will be at the disposal OF the
Judges and they will no doubt have
same checked and see that all schedule
Of votes have been properly carried
out as announced and the rules and
regulations Of the campaign have
been properly adhered to.
ShouIa Check An Of Their Vetea.
Very few errors, II any. have beer
made In the campaign department on
account OF a complete checking sys.
tem., Still there might be special hal,
lot or some small amount OF votes
left on. and every contestant. no douht
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
ASKS VIRGINIA FOR 4
800 MEN FOR NAVY
General Strike Threatened and Revolt
in Air, Spain Declares Martial Law

the workinxnesA'r unions pro-
claiming a general strikc without
axed date, clearly with revolm-
tionary purpose and with the illxa
OF disturbing public order, which,
was very marked ut public
meeting held last night. the gov
ernmcnt has suspended consti-
tutioinsl guarantees after having
arrested by judicial orders tho
signprs OF the manifesto.
absolute tranquility reigns
over Spain and the government
trusts in the common sense OF the
workingmen and the cfIit..cious-
hess Of the measures 1t has adopt
ed To preserve public. order. All
the press condemns the uiiiusti-
fable attitude Of the representa-
tivcs Of the workingmen."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31

Washington. March 30.--Scnor
Isiano. the spanish Ambassador,
today advised the state. depart
ment that he was In recctpt Of
dispatches frnm the royal foreign
Office at Madrid announcing the
declaration OF martial law In
spain. The occasion Of the ssis-
pension Of constitutional guar
antes-s Is said to be action OF the
workingmen's union, which was
taken In the face Of critical In
ternal situation and In defiance OF
the sentiment of both the press
and the public of the nation.
The cable to Ambassador
Kiano described the situation as
follows:
"a manifesto having been pub
1ishetl by the representatives OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
Am Stand Bv WILSON.

New York, March 30.--Nine of the
largest women's colleges in the coun-
try went on record today through their
presidents and deans, representing the
faculties. as supporting President
Wilson In any action he nay take.
Their united declaration wxll be pre-
scented to the president in Washing
ton tomorrow morning.
The colleges so declaring them
selves are: vassar. Barnard. Bryn
Mawr. Goucher, Mount Hofyokc, Rad
elite. Smith. Wellesley and the Wo-
mons college ~ Brown university.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
1t 10 Proposed to Recruit 3d.
500 Men In Whole Counete
by April 20
THREE THOUSAND MORE
GUARDSMEN CALLED OUT
Nearly $4,000 Militiamen Now
Guarding Vital Points
Against Damage at Hand.
OF Spies

An Urgent call has been sounded
to Richmond and Virginia by the navy
department for 500 men needed to
I'LL the navy's emergency compile
ment II is imperative that this num-
Der he secured from Virginia alone
by April 20. If the ships of the ma
ton would be properly manned for
battle against an enemy. The present
emergency calls for $500 men in
addition to the present enlistment In
the navy, and virginia's quota is
500
Although recruiting in Richmond
has been quickened in the last few
days. only sixteen men have been re
ceived, and sent on for duty. III 500,
seamen are to be secured from Nl,c~
ginia by April 20 this will mean forty.
men each day. To get this number
Lieutenant l.. S. Stewart. in charge OK
the local recruiting station, ID sende
ing cat nm appeal 70 all AAiA-bodtfd
'and req -s5le0ded AmAE1tAnss &askp prs.
for the advantages OF travel and the
vocational training offered by the
navy, To JOIN now WHEN pAtIiVLjC NV
tives should spur the young men OF
the country TO enter in its service.
Urgent Call Received.
Last night Lieutenant Stewart re-
ceived a telegram from Rear Admiral
l. G. Palmer, chief of the bureau OF
navigation of the United States navy.
urging that every effort he made to
secure enlistments from this section.
II is pointed out that all seamen join
ing this branch now will receive train
ing at the hands of experienced men,
whereas in the event of war all naval
men Of training will be required in
manning the countrys ships, and the
present thorough training cannot be
given the men in the emergency.
When the last call made for adj
ditional seamen was announced. fol-
lowing the authorization by the prest-
dent of extra naval complement, U.s.
600 men were asked for. The call OF
yesterday places the number now
wanted at 3s.5oo. The extra 10000.
it is believed is called for by reason
of the fact that in the future all mer-
chant ships operating in the war zone
will be equipped with guns. with ma
val gunners and officers in charge.
This is also in addition to the coast
artillery guards thai will nc required.
Opening Many Stations.
Lieutenant Stewart stated last night
that he has now opened stations for
receiving recruits in stanton. Lynch
burg. Roanoke, Danville and Peters
burg. Every effort will be put for
ward by the men in charge of the sta
tions to induce young men to enter
the service now, when they are most
needed This. it is declared. Is the
time to show that the people are de-
srous of a powerful navy by the
men, guided by a spirit of patriotism.
enlisting in the navy and take part
in its vitality important work.
Ii was also announced last night
by Lieutenant Stewart that in short
time women would be enlisted in the
service of the country in clerical and
radio positions. This will enable the
men now In these places to take their
places aboard the lighting ships.
which are now. many OF them. tied
up on account of the insufficiency OF
men to put them In commission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31

New York. March 20--The National
Foreign Trade council at a meeting
government to protect as far as pos
sibie in event of war the trade re-
sources of the country. Twenty five
members, all actively In foreign trade.
attended and members at distance,
many on the Pacific coast telegraphed
their approval OF the action taken
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
No Doubt in Pre4dent . Mind
That State of Var Already
Exists
IS
SQUARELY ON GERMANY
Attacks on AMERICAN Ships
and Killing Of American
Men and Women Will No
Longer Be Tolerated

Washington. MARCH, So The final
form of President Wifsons war mes
sage to the extraordinary session of
congress was agreed upon tonight,
after the president hal made a COM
piete review OF the GaEInan crisis with
his cabinet. Following the cabinet
meeting ii was learned that the presi-
dents address will be direct and to
the point and 1t Win leave no
doubt as to the conviesien of the ad-
ministration that a stage of war exists
between the United Ntates and Ger
many.
The war message will be framed in
vigorous language and will recite the
German aggressions which have forced
the issue between th4 two countries
1t Will leave to congress the duty OF
determining what stens shall be taken
to meet the war conditions. which the
president and his advisers declare
have been forced upon this country
by continued and ineucusabie VIOLA
tions of American rights. and pre-
medi,ated killings of. American men
and women.
Immediate Legislative Action.
The message will place before the
representatives of the people the steps
taken by the executive branch OF the
government to meet the situation. and
will point out that immediate and eff
fective Legislative action liz impera-
tive. II the honor and dignity of the
nation are to be pronarly safeguarded.
II was started tonight that the ad-
dress. which the president expects to
deliver on Tuesday VII 30 complete
and effective refutation or the deciara-
ton made in the Gssssan reichstas
ssyA Chancellor AeS>usfass4a xxAslfSAGs
that the United States would be re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
Jersey CONGRESSMAN
At DEATHS DOOR

ssew York. March 30.---In last
sf0ft to save his life, Congressman
INN hi Capstick, OF the Fifth dis
NM az New Jersey, who has been Ill
|0f two weeks with broncho- pneumo-
~ Ran taken today to the Memorial
2ospifAt Ii Morristown. N. J.. A con-
1tatton will be held tomorrow.
The Invalid was accompanied on
uiIie.miie. ride In an ambulance
M hls home in M0ntville by hts
1& she remained at the hospital.
us sAid that Mr.. Capstick's heart
Reak and that he had sinking
1tIN today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
Both Men and Women TO Attend Mid
day Meeting at Y. NJ. G. \.
DIR. Swope Lyric Speaker.
INCOMPLETE REPORTS SHOW
ABOUT 1000 PROFESSIONS
Great Evangelical Movement Closes
Formally With Tomorrow's Services
But Revival Fires VIII Continue to
Burn.
SIMULTANEOUS MEETINGS
FOR TODAY.
Midday Meetings

i. M.-For men and women,
Central y. NJ. c. A. auditorium:
speaker. President ]. T. r, Humid
ley. of I-ynchburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
Shop Nrettnrx.

IL to 1880 p. Mr., r, l. p.
shops Southern railway shops. c.
4 Q. shops. Fulton shops. Home
for Incurables, Richmond Cedar
works ttwo services), Southern
Railway Co.. Fire Houses Nos. /,
3, s, s and II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31

M 60 see 1T rays 10 Advcr-
psettca's greafest laughing
lnA1fmI ok Music, saturday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
COAL CARRYING ROADS
WIN LARGE INCREASE
Will Get From Sf00 to $500 More
Per Ton From Virginia-West
Virginia Yields to Underwater.
G. & o. Il NORFOLK Il WESTERN
LARGE BENEFTCARIES
Thirteen Per Cent Increase ON Grain
From Chicago to Virginia Ports
Becomes Immediately Effective.

Washington. March 3o.---Two sub
stantial railroad rate increases were
granted by the interstate commerce
commission today. making three in
two days. The commission declined
to suspend tariffs fled by The Great
Lake water lines and their Eastern
rail connections proposing rate in
creases averaging per cent on gen.
eral freight. This action has the eff
feet of permitting the Increase to be-
come effective Immediately. The COM
mission also vacated previous or
der suspending q thirteen per cent
increase in rates on export grain from
Chicago to Newport News and Nor
folk, Va. this action making the
higher rate effective. Yesterday the
commission permitted to become ef-
Ave to fifteen cents per 100 pounds
on coal and coke from the Virginia.
West Virginia fields to Tidewater.
These three rate increases will add
about $40, 100000 a year to the reve-
nues Of the railroads involved.
The increases are entirely separate
from the general rate increase for
which all railroads are now asking.
A conference OF Atty traffic officers
today and chose subcommittee of
fifteen, with Lincoln Green, vice
president Of the Southern railway, at
| its head, to formulate petition ask
ing the interstate commerce commits
sion for q general increase for South
ern roads The increase by Southern
roads will be between ten and fifteen
per cent. 1t Is understood that coal.
coke and ore will be omitted, the
Southern carriers being content with
their present remunerative rates on
those commodities. A formal petit
ton in behalf of the Southern lines
will be filed within a few days.
The Chesapeake and Ohio and Nor
folk and Western railways are the
large benefciaries OF the increase
granted in coal rates from the bitu-
minous fields to Tidewater. while the
&c. & 0. Is the principal gamer by the
advance in the grain rate. A sub
stantial increase in soft coal prices
will doubtless result. from the change
in rates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
So italy Il seethinx.

mn. via Sayville. March 30.--A
{0h from Basic says the persis-
sreports are coming In there to
1E&ce that revolution has brok-
4 n II 1tlIy. - '; s e {,
I'M law has been declared in
ID D reported and disorders
y ~ Increasing daily. Disturb
feporte also come from other
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
Callivan. Massachusetts, Sore
head. Absents Himself From
Party Councils
ANGRY BECAUSE SOUTH
HAS GUARDIANSHIP
Republicans Will Caucus To-
day Speaker CIark's Re-
election Believed Assured
With Deadlock on Control

Washington, March so.--The Demo
cratic membership of the house of
representatives today renominAted
Champ Clark for the speakership By
acclshation. Then they renominated
entire list of Democratic officers
who served in the sixty fourth con-
gress. and amidst great enthusiasm
and with Wild cheers for the blum old
Missourian who has piloted them
through the last six years of strenuous
legislative sessions, adjourned.
Tonight the Republican select COM
mittec of twenty-seven members rep
resentins all shades and phases Of
party policy. met In the minority eau
Gus room OF the house office building
TO frame the slate which will he pre-
scented for the consideration of the
Republican caucus which viii assemble
at noon tomorrow.
Tn the Democratic caucus Champ
Clark was placed in nomination by
Representative Dorsey W. Shackleford.
of Missouri. senior member of the dele
cation from Clark's own state. There
were numerous scconding speeches. and
then from the middle of the hall the
burly form of the leader was seen maxi
ing its way to the rostrum. Clark s
appearance was the occasion for riot
Of enthusiasm. He accepted the nomi-
nation in a brief speech. in which he
prophesied his certain election.
asalliven Absent.
Representative GalliSan. of Massa-
chusetts, true 20 his promise. abserted
himself from the Democratic caucus.
Gsllisan will vote for Champ Clark
for the speakership. hut at that point
mis- participation in the councils Of
the Democracy will end He is opposed
- what he eat~fges Is the sectionaiism
OF the house Democrats and his recalcf-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31

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t,alliNnn Absent.

Continued on Second Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
Killing a Matter of Course.

tcontinued on Fifth Pare,
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tContln1sd on Eishth Pagal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
Immediate Legislative Action.

CONTINUED on Fifth Page. }
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29
CHARGE EXPIRES,
 IS PR0-CERMAN

leging that he is solely responsible for the shortage of supplies. the lack of sufficient guns, tho prevail ence of disease in the army camps and cantonments. The Post de- nounces Roosevelt for his attitude stating that his camflougc has been torn away and that the form CT President is now out in his true colors for representing tie army conditions and the state of the military affairs of the country to be 
 The Post further makes the charge that the Manager of the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29
VACCINATIONS TO
 END STRIKE FAIL

Dispatches erach this city that the terrific earthquakes dcmolishing the Guatemal city continued last night.
 Many thousands are suddenly made homeless. The water supply has been demolished, which has added a most derious phase to the situa- tion. The state department has authorized the official statement that the conditions are deserving of Cablegrams to the Italian embassy here say that the airmen are the first American troops to reach the Italian front and were given an en-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29


 KANSAS CITY Dec. 28.-The Kansas City Post today published scathing editorial denouncing Ex- President Theodore Roosevelt and the Daily Star an evening newspa- pee of this city for pro-Germanism.
 Roosevelt IS the author of a series of editorials appearing in the Star and other newspapers through out the country. Of late his writ ings have had tenor bitterly sd- verse to President Wilson's cdmi- ni5tration. The EX-President charges the inefficiency of the wars conduct squarely up to Wilson al-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 2S.- When the Government formally an- nounced .ts intention Of taking over the railroads of the country Secretary McAGoo immediately went into conference with the heads of the leading railraod systems of the country and announced to them that all present officials would be retained in their jobs and that the boards of railway ex- ecutives would be asked to con tinue in an advisor capacity for the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29

NEW YORK Dec. 2S.-The Ma tiolal City Bank is in receipt of photographic :nforr:tion from Pe- trograd that all the banks of that city including the branch of their own institution had been sized by the Bolsheviki military forces, act ing under instructions from the Commissioner of Fi:1arce.
 The resident manager MT. R. R. Stevens of the National City's insti- tutioE was taken into custody hut been interrogated regarding the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 2S.- The Secretary of War has asked Charles Eissman for all data on what should be done and what can be done ir the direction of cloth ing two and one half million men, complete equipment being required.
 Eissman wss named Tn the re ceut Senate investigation as being especially privileged to usurp the functions of tie Qucrtcrnaster Generals department. The investi- gariop had revealed the extreme
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29

governments operation of the sec vices.
 Orders will be issued which are designed to correct the shortcom- ing of the componies by cordinating their activities.
 Secretary McAdoo has listed some five hundred industries whose pro- ducts are rot regarded as essential during the period of the war. These lists are being most careful guard ed as it is expected that railroad embargo on such articles will i'm
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29
FRENCH UNIONS SUPPORT WILSON
WANT INTERNATIONAL
 LABOR CONFERENCE

policies of the several countries in the conflict
 of such international conferences but have never succeeded in gett- ing a sufficiently representative gathering to prove effective in any nat;oral outcome.
 In some instances the delegates selected to attend were prevented from doing so by their governments but it is believed that no obstruc- tions will be plcced in the war of
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-Thc French National Labcr Union today adopt ed resolutions recommending that an international conference of workingmen be held in the near future to discuss tbn war.
 It is known here that such a move has been contemplated by labor organizations in the different allied countries but it has been feared that such a world meeting of labor would resolve itself into a movement as opposed to the war
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29
BUTTE MIMERS' UNION
 WINS $10O,000 IN SUIT

United States district court at Den ven, Colo. Charles H. Mover, pre- sident of the federation, and two officers, Ernest Miller ard c. E. Manoney, contended in an action filed in the Denver courts that the Butto Mi '.ers' Union sought to evade return of property al d hold ings as specified in a charter grant ed it by the federation.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-M. Pichon the French Minister of Foreign affairs has authorized the statement that France will decline to treat with Germany on the basis of the Aus trian minister's peace terms.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28.-Ne- gotiations Joking to a possible ter m;patioE of the great metal trades strike which has threatened the business and industrial paralyses of this city wer. called here today without result.
 There now seems to be no hope of avoiding the greatest tieup this city has ever known and both sides to the controversy are preparing for actively fought seize.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29
BANKS TAKEN OVER
 BY RUSSIAN GOVT

banks affairs, by the Commissioner of Finance.
 The banks thus raided ere all eged to have falsifed their formal reports to the ss:.te bank. It is be- lieved that the Bolsheviki's reten- Ion of the institutions involved will no. be permanent and that persent- ly they will be permitted to resume business.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Members of Nome Aerie No. 75. F. o. E. are requested to meet at 1 p. m. Sunday, De. 3Oth at he Club Rooms to attend the funeral of Brother Andrew Olson. deceased.
 J. J. STOKES, Secretary.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29
SOLDIERS WIVES GIVEN
 EQUALITY OF LEAVE.

PARIS, Dec. ES.--Wivos of scid- iers employed ir munitions factor ies and other military establish ments will be granted leave of lb- serce with pay for the same period that their husbands are home as "pcrmis3ionaires" from the front.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29
ARE YOU SEEKING A PATENTT

If So 1t will pay you 10 investigate rates of the Industrial Worker on publication of application therefor. Bring your forfeiture notices to tho Industrial Workes.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-- The Western Federation of Miners lost claim to lands and holdings in the Butte Miners Union valued at approximately $100,O00 ;n de- siCn handed down here today by the United States circuit court of appeals. affirming judgment of the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29

All members of the Loyal Order of Moose are directed to meet at Moose Hall Sunday, Dec. 30 at 12:3O P. M. to attend the funeral of our late Broder Andrew Olsen.
 NORVIN, W. LEWIS,
 Dictator. B. R. HOLDEN. Sec'y.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-12-29

1I
 WASHINGTON. D. c. Dec. 2S.- The Provost Marshall has an- nounced that no new call for men who had been selected under the first military draft but who are not in camps. It is being freely com mentcd upon as indicating the gov ernment's intention to make the necessary provision for troops be- fore increasing the number of the personcl in service.