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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04
Parades and Patriotic Demon
STATIONS Will Be Held in
Every American City
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR GUIDANCE GIVEN
Every Cantonment But That
of Maryland Ready to Re-
ceive Future Soldiers-Thir.
ty Thousand in First Quota

Washington. September 3.-Tomor-
row the nation will pay tribute TO the
men of the first great national army
who on Wednesday will leave their
homes for the mobilization camps.
Parades and patriotic remonstra-
lions will take place in every city
In Washington President Wilson Will
march at the head of the capitals
drafted men, while cabinet members
and senators and representatives also
WILL Join in the parade.
The provost notwithstanding of
Ace this evening issued the following
last word for the information and
guidance Of the men who mobilize on
Wednesday:
THE men will not be permitted TO
take anything on the train except light
hand baggage; bedding and changes
of outer clothing will not be allowed.
The following articles should be
taken; Soap. shaving outfit comb and
brush. toothbrush and tooth powder
two bath towels. three hand towels
and SIX handkerchiefs, Two changes
OF underwear may he taken II de-
sired There is no objection to TAX
ing collars and shirts for wear on the
Journey. but there will be no use for
these articles after arriving at the
mobilization camp.
Since suftcas@s and hand bags will
not be allowed for permanent use at
the mobilization camps, articles may
be carried In bundles If so desired,
Civilian clothes will not be retained
after arrival at mobilization camp
and may be returned by express
/ ~ CtE AA hnf hnys1Aa yF ~
is not desired To make arrangeme nts
for returning clothing. IT is better to
appear in civilian clothes which il Il
not worth while to keep.
TO insure quick communication
with his family, the recruit In advised
to provide himself with postcards or
stamped envelopes
Before reporting 10 the local board
the hair should Re cut very short.
the body thoroughly bathed and clean
underwear Sut on. The finger and
toe nails should be cut short
Every effort will be made 60 pre-.
serve the health of recruits nj the
points OF mobilization and 10 build
up their physique, The government
undertakes to look after the physical
weiI-being OF the recruit in every pos
sfnie way and carries out the work
by military methods.
Approximately 10000 men win be
Modified on "Wednesday, They rep
resent per cent of the total Of esT.-
ooe drafted men, less the per cent
Of Eastern Pennsylvania. Maryland and
the District Of Columbia. whose mob
ilization has been delayed because
their camp is unfinished.
On September 10, 274.soo men Will
be modified. The same number ad-
ditional Will be called ont on Dcto-
Der 3 The. remaining 1903. 900 win
be ordered TO camp at "A date yet to
be decided.
All the camps are sufficiently COM
pieee to allow the mobilization OF s
per cent of the draft army, except
Camp Meade at Admiral Md. 1t will
be ready by September -, however.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04
OF WOMAN
IS UNDER INQUIRY

Coroner Whitfield and Detectives
Wiley and Smith are investigating
circumstances which led up TO the
death of Mrs Daisy Williamson. of
Columbia. Va, which occurred At Me-
mortal hospital last night.
Mrs. Williamson WAS brought to the
hospital on August as. In charge of
DIR. John Nelson. OF Columbia. 1t was
alleged that she was suffering from
a criminal operation performed by a
colored woman in Richmo Ar-about
three weeks previously. Inquiries and
investigation had been made by her
husband. F. w. Williamson, and her
physician. She declined to give any
information. stating she would die be-
fore revealing the author of her euf
fering. At that time the case was
reported as hopeless. Mrs. William
con suffered very much. but the end
was peaceful and quiet.
The body was turned over to Tn
deYtaker Bennett who will ship II to
Columbia. as soon as released by the
coroner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04
COUNCIL TO ACT
ON WAGE INCREASE

Much interest is conferred I'm the
meeting of common council tonight,
for several matters of local import
ance will be before the body for ac-
ton, including the resolution appro-
prtating $77,05o.2i for temporary in
crease OF salaries of city employees, and
the resolution approprtating $4,000
for purchase Of oil and coal for the
gas department for the remainder of
the fiscal year.
Several interesting resolutions will
be introduced-one by Councilman r.
L. Peters, looking to the curtailment
of the membership OF the admins
trative board. and a Capitalization of
powers upon three men instead of
Ave. as the board Ia now constituted.
This question was widely discussed
when the board WAS instituted Ave
years ago. Another by Councilman
Jones. designed TO give to all city en-
ployes an eight-hour day. and still
another by Mr.. Moore. with the OBJ
tect of holding positions in the city
government open for men drafted or
who have gone into the country's ser
vice otherwise, until their return from
the war.
Every member OF the body will try
to be present. Councilman E. B. Eng
lish~ has cancelled business engage
ment In New York In order to be on
hand when the appropriation meas
ures are acted upon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04
FIXING Of PRICES
DUE THIS WEEK
~ - ~ ~

Washington. Sept. 3,-~Prsoe-nxins
on coa,. steel copper and meat will
occupy the attention OF the govern-
ment almost exclusively this week.
: new priority order from Judge
Robert s. Lovett- the presidents PRIOR
ity shipment dictator. is expected to
follow Immediately upon the heels OF
the return here of Or. II. A. Garfield
the presidents coal dictator. This
order will direct shipments to the
Northwest, and in effect will be q
supplementary order to the first pri-
GRITTY coal shipment ordered by Judge
Lovett. more than a week ago.
This war industries board has be-
fore II a mass OF figures on the cost
OF steel production. but held of from
fixing prices last week, II In under
stood. because of the lack OF few
more essentials In the matter of pro-
duction figures This will be the first
matter to come before the board when
II holds It's first meeting Wednesday
The copper situation will not be taken
UP In its entirety until the war board
has settled with the president upon
the prices for steel The present sup
ply has not been exhausted. and II
Is understood that the figures pre-
scented by the federal trade commits
sion have shown that there Is no Inn
mediate cause for worrying about get
ting an adequate supply II Is not
believed the price will be lower than
% cents.
Herbert G.. Hoover. food administra-
tor. will ind the meat price situation
waiting for his disposal when he re-
turns to his desk tomorrow.
Another development OF the week
in price-hxing may be a request from
the white House for some DEFINITE
powers in dealing with retail prices
The president IL known to be dissat-
isfed with the response Of dealers to
his suggestions for lower prices and
has scheduled a conference with Mr.
Hoover fer tho E~st OF this week when
the entire situation viii be gone
ever.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04
SCHOONER GIVES U-H0AT
HARD NIGHT CHASE

Washington. Sept s.--The story OF
how the American schooner Carl r.
Greasy. from Bath. Maine. gameiy
tried to outsail submarine all
through the night of August 20. was
received at the state department TO-
day.
The Greasy. of hat 7ss tons, and
with crew of only seven men. en-
countered the submarine early in the
evening. The submarine imm ediately
fred with her-deok guns. Instead of
surrendering the captain of the Cres-
sly crowded on sail and took advan-
taGe of the heavy weather to make
run for 1t.
His Judgment proved good through
the night. for the skillfully sailed
schooner made speed and the Ger
mans shots went astray.
With daylight. however. the sub
marine resorted to a torpedo and the
Cressy was sunk. II is presumed the
submarine was alarmed by the APP
preach of the patrol boat, which res
cued the crew of the Cressy and spent
one of her valuable torpedoes on the
little vessel rather than admit de-
feat,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04
BAD AMMUNITION
SENT To PERSH|NG;,
PROBE IS BEGUN
Brigadier-General Crozier De-
nands Investigation Before
Others Can Do So

Washington. Sept. s,~-Exposure o!
the supply OF defective ammunition to
perahings troops in France today
brought a demand from the man most
vitality affected. Brigadier-eneral Will
liam Crozier. chief of ordnance, that
an investigation be made. General
Crozier got In with his demand just
a moment ahead OF other forces which
k ere about to cal for a thorough
probe In a letter written by him
today to Ad1utant- General Henry p.
Mccain. he said;
Certain small arms ammunition
supplied 20 tho expedit!onary force
In France has been found 10 contain
defective primers and the commander
OF the force has been warned and
duly advised in the premises by this
department.
Il recommend that board. whose
membership shall contain at least one
competent chemist be appointed u
investigate the cause OF the defect
which has been found in these pri'
mers the methods OF inspection
which are intended to guard agasns,
defects In small arms ammunition
the adequacy OF the measures taken
In consequence OF this incident. and
all the circumstances connected there
with and to make full report upon
the subject"
The letter was written today Ad-
jutane-Generai Mccain tonight said
be had not yet received 1t and there
fore could not comment upon it. He
said:
This 10 matter of such impor~
lance that II viii go direct to the
secretary of war
Secretary Baker was in Buffalo to-
day and will not return until TO-
morrow.
said to have been started by General
Croxier's request. but where the in
vestigation will stop is not a subject
for prediction tonight
The navy department already 10 Tn :
ttgating. The navy has been re-
ceiving the primers for its small arms
ammunition from the army
are RETAINING fro mspecu-
ation on where the blame should be
placed. 1t lies between the methods
of manufacture and the person who
potassium used. and which la believed
to have changed character after a
period OF a few months, destroying
its effectiveness. and the source oil
supply OF the defective arns. or the
officials In charge of inspection work
at Frnnkford arsenaf@who passed as
perfect ammunition which later was
found to be useless.
The men In charge OF ammunition
inspection at frankfort arsenal are
known here, but their names and To-
cation are military information. Z"
They will be the first called in GAGS
OF a probe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04
BUSY
AT CAMP MILL

Camp Mil, N. Y, Sept. 3.--Labor
day was a real day of labor for sol.
diers of the Rainbow division. Rev.
ellie sounded at A. NJ. Ten thousand
visitors at camp appeared surprised
at seeing the men drilling strenuously
instead of enjoying holiday. but the
soldiers entered no complaint.
The Second Texas regiment. AIS men
and eight officers commanded by Ma
jor William Devine. which left Fort
Worth Thursday, detrained at 8 o'clock
this morning. They encamped imme-
diateiy behind one Alabama contin-
gent. Some men of the Second OF
Texas come from Houston, others from
Dallas. Austin and Big Springs Most
of the Texans saw duty on the Mexi-
can border.
The Virginia troops have been do
ing very efficient military police work
Until today they have been armed
With night sticks, but today they car
ried rifles. An Alabama soldier at
tackled a negro in Hampstead today
claiming he had Jostled woman.
Charged with furnishing liquor 10
soldiers, eight men are awaiting trial
Mines from the Maryland coast ar
tillery and the Virginia infantry
played n hot1y- contested ball game
here this afternoon Thousands OF
soldiers cheered the players. The Fir-
einiaus won by a score of 8 to /. The
diamond was made by $50 soldiers in
the record time of twenty-five minutes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04
THE Heart of the Whole
Country Is With You
---President To Drafted Men

Washington, Sept Son the eve OF their mobiiza-
ton, President Wilson today addressed final word to
the drafted who will make up America 3 first great
national army. The presidents greeting follows:
"Tothe Soldiers of the National Army:
"You are undertaking great duty. The heart of
the whole country is with you Everything that you do
will be watched with the deepest socitude not only by
those who near and dear to you but by the whole
nation besides.
'For this great war draws us all together, makes
all comrades, as brothers, all true Americans felt them
selves be when first made good national inde-
pendence.
1.-THE eyes Of the world will be upon you because you
In special the soldiers Of freedom Let it
be your PRIDE therefore, to show all not only what
good soldiers you are but also what good you are
keeping yourselves fit and in everything and pure
and clean through and through.
LET set for ourselves standard SO high that 1t
win be glory live up 1t and add laurel to the
crown Of America
my affectonate confidence goes with you In every
battle and every test.
"God keep and guide you.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04
.FETES ARRANGED
FOR RICHM0AOtRS
GOING INTO CAMP
Watermelon Feast At Chin borazo
Park Tonight; Entertainment
Tomorrow.
AUTOS FOR FIRST QUOTA
Governor Stuart, Mayor Atnsfie and
Other OfriciaIs VIII Act AS Escort
On Trip to Cantonment-

The drafted men OF Richmond who
burg. where they win take their places
"a part OF the new national army Of
the country. will be feted in various
ways up to the time Of their departure.
Two public farewell celebrations are
programmed. Division No 1 entertain
ing it's men tonight with a watermelon
feast and reception at Gfrifnborazo
park. Tomorrow morning the ladies'
of Division No. | will entertain the
drafted men of that district in Stone
wall Jackson school. There Will DO
various other private entertainments
for the men.
All of the men who will make up
the first per cent Of Richmonds
contribution to the national army
have been notified by their respective
boards, TO aasena BILE this afternoon at
8 o'clock at the various Offices when
the chairmen OF the boards will give
the men final instructions regarding
Their transfer to the training camp
All of the Richmond men and those
OF Henrico county win be transported
to the camp in automobiles which will
leave the city tomorrow afternoon at
1880 O'Clock. The men from the five
divisions WIN meet In the Capitol
square at lis o'clock. and the parade
of automo hiles conveying them to the
camp will start from the grounds at
1880. Governor Stuart. Mayor Aims
lie. memb ers OF the boards, and others
win escort the men to Camp Lee
At 1880 o'clock tonight the men of
Division No. 4 will present themselves
at the ONCE OF the board at Twenty
second and Broad streets At Tween
TO. n ~ cfr IT,
seventh New York band, the Boy
Scouts. members of the board and
others participating in the parade will
assemble. They will be Joined by the
drafted men, and the line will move
out Broad street to the park There
Congressman A. J. Montague will
make the principal address. It was
announced last night that Miss Maiorie
Harcum will sing America" accom-
panied by the New York band The
public has been invited to witness the
reception to be rendered the men.
Those persons holding tickets are ex-
,pected to he in their seats by $40
O'Clock. The public will be allowed
to take all unoccuuied seats at $40.
There ia sufficient space at the point
at which the reception is TO be held
to permit 5000 people to set within
hearing distance OF the speakers.
President j. Mat Davis. of the East
End Citizens association, last night
requested that all residents and mer-
chants on BROAD street. from Twenty
third to Thirty sixth streets on Broad
street and ON Thirty-second and
Thirty-sixth streets south of Broad
street, decorate their residences and
places OF business in honor of the
men.
The ladies' Of Division No. | have
arranged all kinds OF pleasant sur
prises for the men OF that district.
and these will be sprung at the enter
tainxpant tea vhs given tansarrox, naern~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04
POLICE THERE EARLY
BUT ARE IDLE ALL DAY
Contests of Wide Variety Help
Committee Interest Every
body-Dances Prove Strong
Magnet for Young Folks
FIRST DRY LABOR DAY
QUIET FOR THE POLICE

The police reported last night
that Labor day had proven to ne
the most quiet for many years.
Few arrests were made, ana ie~sr
disorderlics were reportcu. ci
former similar holidays the sta
ton houses were crowoed WITH
drunks and many assaults were
reported.
Although yesterday WAS general
ly observed as holiday. there was
little for the police 10 do. except
10 assist each other In enforcing
the traffic ordinances The onsi-
ness streets were crowded all day
and far into the night with vehi-
cles crowded with holiday obsery-
srs. and not an accident of moment
was reported.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04
reserve on,csr. a. Camp Meade.

Sept 3.-One hundred and nfty-four
newly commissioned reserve officers
arrived here from Camp Meade. An
napolis. Nd. today. They will be- dis
tributed about the New Jersey, Mary-
land Delaware. District of Columbia
and Virginia units under the new ma
tional army plan calling for 1900 men
tea regiment. RAeEsanisatiess~ Of fhe
Twenty-ninth division will .necessitats
douhi1ng commisstoned- -ofx1oer9 ro1l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04

n. r. Bradley. an electrician. aged
twenty-eight years. giving Alabama
as his native home. was arrested last
night by Detectives KeIiam and Bry-
ant, charged with taking Ford au-
tomobile, belonging to r. c. Quarles.
and valaed at $4ee Bradley was aA..ffsd
for his appearance IN police court this
morning. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04
car and Auto ColIide.

An automobile driven by c. w.
Leonard collided with q Richmond and
Henrico car on Louisiana street yes
terday afternoon. Tho passengers
xerA stirred up nansidArah lx.. but the
only damage was that to the autome.
bils, which .wss- sltght
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04

Shenandoah. Pa, Sept. 3.--One man
was killed and twelve others injured
today in a head-on collision on tbs
SchuyIkni Electric railway, near
Franckville, Both trolleys were try.
ing 70 make block ON a sharp curve
when the accident occurred. The dsAd
man was Patrick king. one at tho
motormsn. Two OF the injured ars r.
critical aandition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04
chase city soldier Dead.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.o
Roanoke, va. Sept. 3.-Prtvate
George e. Mcmillan. of Company r..
Chase City, died suddenly tonight at
the regimental camp here. II was
announced from the Second Virginia
regimentai headquarters that death
was due to apoplexy. McMtllian's
body will be taken to Chase City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04
CONTINUED on Page Three.

- 0O-Round Trtp-ss.00
CkESAPEAKE q OHIO RAILWAY
10 Old Point and Norfolk
Tfcket~ so;d Friday afternoons ssa6
!. oAturdayy through out September good
inf1 Nondxy Zollow1nH-Ad&s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-04
Help Us

give You the best service. II
you live In Richmond and fail
10 receive your virgtnian.
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The Red Cross

= hghting the nations battle
at HONS. Arc you doing
YOUR sharc by joining the
great force for aid?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
Oil and Gas.

On Big run, Liberty district, Mar.
shall county, w. Va, the Carnegie Nat.
urai Gas company has drilled test on
the John Mackey farm into the Maxon
sand. When tested the we'll showed a
capacity Of 100000 cubic feet day.
lt-ts shallow sand and there is some
doubt as to It's staying qualities. Had
the volume been developed in the Cor.
don sand 1t would have been more
important strike.
One mile east Of the old Moscow
field In Grant district, Hancock coun.
", Talbert Bros. had the courage to
Grill test on their own farm. Unfor.
tunate1y It is duster in the Berea grit.
For some time It has become some.
thing of feature for land owners to
test their own property.
In Clay district, Richie county, the
Imperial Oil and Gas Products com.
pary drilled second test on the Gin.
ton potson farm into the Big Injun
sand and developers gasser. This 10.
cation IS 500 feet east of No. 1, which
came in big producer little more
than month ago In the same local.
ity the same company is due in the
sand at test ON the Gaynor farm.
On Wiley Fork, a branch OF Rich.
wood run. Grant district Wetzel coun.
", the Redwood Oil company has
completed and shot its No. 5 on the
John Mills form and 1t is not good for
more than five barrels a day in the
Gordon sand. In the same district. the
Kanawha Oil company is due in the
sand at No. 1870 on the John Mills tract
snd drilling No. 131 on the same lease.
Development work is increasing in
Union district, Clay county. In this
district the Ohio Fuel Oil company
drilled its test on the j. L. Mines farm
through the Big 1njun sand and 1t
shows for a light pumper. This is a
wildcat location, 1900 feet southwest
of the same company's No. on the
Harper Minor farm. In the same dis.
ttict o. L. Davis will be due in the sand
next week at No. 8 on the Fl. L. Sam
piles farm. The yield of gasoline from
The casing-head gas in the well in Clay
county is very large and that alone
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Jan. A.
Lost Bird" is going back to Dakota
and the Sioux Indians. And she is go.
ing with gold to help them.
And the legacy comes in the nick OF
time to raise from destitution to afflu.
ence a young vaudeville girl, Miss
Pearl Cammack. whom the young In.
dian woman. despite her own poverty,
had befriended.
The Indian girls name is Zintkella
Andni. which signifies Lost Bird
She is full.blooded Sioux of the Sit.
ting Bull band. Her parents were
killed and she herself nearly died when
General Leonard Colby put the upris.
ing on the Wounded Knee reserva.
ton.
Three weeks ago all babe fair to end
in tragedy. Today everything is
bright. And as soon as the formalities
are gone through with the Sioux heir.
ess and her young girl friend are to
journey to South Dakota, where Lost
Bird" will make permanent home for
Pearl Cammack. who nearly became a
lost bird" herself.
Pearl Cammack's parents died re.
Gently somewhere in the middle west
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06

y. Y. where they spent the holidays
with relatives.
F. n. Stewart, OF Pleasant street, is
recovering from an attack OF grip.
NJ. e. Myers is suffering from a Sc.
we're attack OF rheumatism at his home
on East Main street.
y son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
T. j. Hollobaugh at Negrietos, Peru.
Mrs. Hollobaugh was formerly Miss
Ruth Spencer. of this city.
Miss Mary Jollik has returned To
her home in Morgsntown after visit
ing In town with Miss Helen Prichard
at her homo on Pleasant street.
Mrs. T. W. Elliott has gone to Fair
mont to spend few days visiting with
relatives.
Miss Grace Smith is suffering from
an attack OF grip ut her home on SycO.
more street
y. r. Carmichael has returned from
business visit to Gloyer's Gap.
Capt. c. f. Wells has returned to his
home in Glover's Gap after business
visit TO this city.