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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
FRENCH PRESS ENDORSES
WILSON'S NOTE TO RUSSIA
Unmasks Sopl,ism Of Re-Establish-
Ing Peace on Basis of Status
Quo Ante Bcllum.
PROMINENT PLACE IN PAPERS
One Publication Calls 1t Compendium
OF Universal Observation-Disclosures
Editor Declares Document Tears
Down German Shams.
tBy Associated Press

PARIS. June l1.-Prcsident Wilson's
note to Russia to-day occupied n promi-
ncnt position in the French newspapers.
The general current OF editorial opinion
strongly approves of it, The Journal
des Deba,s says the note is in reality
message To the Russian people and
all the allies. showing the indispens-
able necessity of all states based upon
liberal principles pursuing the war un-
I'll victory establishes this liberal prin-
ciple throughout the world and puts
All end to autocracy
MIR. Wilson shows" the newspaper
continues, that the entire world,
caught in the meShes Of Germanic In
triGuc. is absolutely compelled to break
the chains in order to liberate itself.
II is necessary. he demonstrates. either
to VanquiSh or to submit to autocracy;
that we either must dominate or be
dominated.
MIR. Wilson unmasks the sophism
OF rc-establshinG peace on the basis
of status quo ante bellum. While he is
against conquest. he requires the right
ing OF wrongs and guarantees against
their renewal; he wishes no people to
be forced to accept a sovereignty 1t re-
jects. While he cites no country and
names no sovereignty, yet each nation
ality affected will readily understand
his meaning
The Temps gives prominent place to
the note, but makes no comment on It,
La Presse says:
The document has an elevated.
philosophic character. which is marked
by moderation of purposes expressed,
and firm intention of attaining those
purposes"
Georges Berthoulat says In La Lib
erte:
president Wilson's note to Russia
is q compendium of universal democ-
racy that the American republic in
vites Russia to study. 1t is striking.
logical profound and human. Will
the Russian democracy in it's cradle
listen to the American democracy in
its full experience"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
'LONG STRIDES TOWARD
NATIONWIDE PROHIBITION
Adoption OF Sheppard Resolution
for Constitutional Amendment.
DECIDES BY VOTE OF II TO 8
Another Committee Will Report
Amendment to Food Legislation
FOrbidding Use of Foodstuffs III
Manufacture OF Alcoholic Drinks.

W 4 S II y ~, Juno I1.-Long
strides toward national war time pro-
hibition were made to-day by tho Sem
ate. Tho Judiciary Committee. by a
vote OF ii to 3. decided to recommend
adoption of the Sheppard resolution
proposing constitutional amendment
for nationwide prohibition. At the
same time the Agriculture Committee
decided to report an amendment to
the food legislation to forbid the use
OF foodstuns in the manufacture OF
any kind "f alcoholic beverages.
Senator Sheppard. OF Texas. author
of tho prohibition amendment rcsolu-
ton. gave out q statement following
tho committees action declaring that
no effort would DO made to push tho
measure until after the pending war
legislation is disposed Of. lie and his
followers will give their support to
the measures designed to make the
nation dry during tho war period, how
ever. The Sheppard resolution would
submit nationwide amendment to
the various States. The resolution
WAS reported favorably by the same
committee last session. but II died on
the calendar.
After all the war legislation has
been enacted. we Will do all possible
TO force it's adoption. and feel con-
fident that we will muster the ncces-
sary tvo-thirds vote in both houses"
said Senator Sheppard. should no
action be taken at this session, we
certainly will endeRror to have nation
wide prohibition made the law at the
session that begins next December"
Senator Wadsworth. OF New York.
made an effort In the Agriculture Com
mittce to coniine it's action TO distilled
spirits and TO authorize the Preside mt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
ONE OF MOST MEMORABLE
OF ALL WAR DOCUMENTS
tBy Associated Prcss.l

LONDON, June ll.--PreSident VIII
sons message TO Russia is given the
greatest prominence in the morning
papers. which indorse il enthusiastic
cally The Morning Post declares that
1t is one of the most memorable docu-
ments issued by any state during the
War. The Post continues:
Friendly in tone, IL is memorable in
logic. II dismsses dangerous illusions
and sets in their place realities tina,
have 10 be faced. If the friends Of free
dom are not themselves to betray the
cause they proclaim"
The Post hopes that the Presidents
home truths will have an effect not
only on Russian idealistS, but on Brit
ish pacitists. The Telegraph says: "a
fine declaration of rights. not of a ra-
ton. but Of humanity. The allies
will all countersign the Presidents dec
laration OF their aims"
The Times comments: u, is adj
dressed 10 tho common sense and con-
science of every individual citizen of
the allied democracics. We cannot
easily conceive anything better adapted
TO scatter the clouds of untruth and
sophistry with which the enemy has
the Russians. President Wilson with
remorseiess hand strips off the rags
OF righteousness under which the Ger
mans seek TO hide their motives"
The Chronicle calls the message a
singularly impressive document. and
continues: NO statesman can sneak to
lovers OF peace and freedom with a
more unchallcnEcablc authority. 1t is
this which gives peculiar weight TO
his warning against Gcrmany's sham
peace mancuvcrS and his insistcnce
that nothing short or equivalent of an
allied victory Will secure the future
OF democracy"
The Daily News says: With moo
Grafton. clarity and force that no other
living statesman can surpass, Pres
ident Wilson has recalled the world
OF enemies. allies and neutrals to the
great fundamental issues Of the war
The message Will be a powerful
and welcome reimbursement to states
men like Kcrcnsky, who are laboring
10 preserve the stability and direct
the liberated viSor of the Russian peo-
pie
The News thinks that the implica-
lions OF the principles Enumerated by
the President will probably be found
10 point TO wide extension Of inter
national control. as for example parts
OF Africa and the ottoman empire"
II continues: The allies can accept
these principles in every syllable"
The Mail also declares that AL the
allies can readily accept every one OF
President Wilson's principles and says
that thc message hits the mark in every
! sense"
The Manchester Guardian describes
| President Wilson's message as an ex.
/ iraordinary and powerful piece OF
/ writing. The paper finds little new
/ in his statement OF principles affectint
+" peace settlement. hut says that hi!
"arplication OF them TO the prcscn
situation i'll Russia almost startlcs h,
the boldncss and blunt dowmriGhtncss
The Guardian concludes. 1T is
powerful piece OF analysis and il rca,
and understood IN Russia il Will set
TIC the future, not only of Russian
liberty. but OF the worlds"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
SPY OR TRAITOR At WORK
IN navy, SAYS DANIELS
Government Agents to Search for
Writer OF Letters Mailed
From Detroit, Mich.
REVEAL ORDNANCE SECRETS
Information Disclosed, Secretary De.
clarcs, Could Not Have Been OBJ
taincd Except From Confidential
Files OF Bureau.


WASHINGTON. June l.-lnvestiga-
ton by the Senate Naval Committee or
accidents on armed merchantmen was
interrupted to-day to await the out
come Of search by government agents
for the writer of letters mailed from
Detroit. Mich. to Senator Frelinchuy-
sen revealing naval ordnance secrets.
Secretary Daniels. placing the letters
before the committee. declared that
either a spy or traitor had been at
work. because the Information dis
closed could have been obtained no.
where except from the confidential files
of the navS's ordnance bureau. He in
sisted that tho writer should be found
and required to explain.
The committee adjourned until We'd
nesday. by which time IL Is hoped to
locate the author OF the letters.
FRELINGHUYSEN DEFENDS
WRITER Or LETTER
Senator Frelinghuysen told the COM
mittee that he had no desire to shield
any one. and had sought. unsuccess-
fully, 10 discover the identity OF his
correspondent. Tonight he gave out
statement defending the letter.
writer, saying his object was the well
rare OF the country ana TO prevent
further accidents. and declaring that
Mr.. Danielss use of the words spy or
traitor" was remarkable. He made
public his letter to Secretary Daniels,
transmitting the letters. explaining that
while he did not know his correspond
ent. he felt in all fairness the secretary
should be informed of the charges
made. and that the documents mem
toned should he produced.
During the hearing to-day Rear
Admiral Earle, chief of the ordnance
bureau. and Captains Twining and
Strauss gave the committee detailed
and technical information concerning
the accident on the Mongolia and other
vessels, the chief facts concerning
which have been published previously
in official reports They explained the
discarding of the brass powder charge
cups of the type which detected and
killed two Red Cross nurses on the
Mongolia and the withdrawal OF shells
of the kind that exploded prematurely
when fired by the naval gun crews
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
RICHMOND NAY OFFER
SITE FOR CANTONMENT

STEPS toward putting Richmond in
the running for one of the sixteen can
Torment camps Will be started at once.
Mayor George .Ainslie and Coleman
Wortham. president of the Chamber Of
Commerce. held a conference yestcr-
lay afternoon TO discuss ways and
means
ARM. officers have already visited a
numb, : OF sites in Virginia which were
reported upon. No site in the vicinity
of Richmond, other than Curles' Neck
Farm. was inspected. Among the places
visited were Manassas and a large tract
OF land lear Portsmouth
Owing 70 the difficulty in getting
modern facilities, it is not probable that
either OF the sites inspected VIII he
given further consideration. Rich
i;,oMd, however. may stand II cha zee to
land d can;onmcnt. providing land sufli-
cien: IN area is offered.
Such camp will require about $4,000
acres. Fully $500 acres must be of
easy. rolling ground in order that the
military city may be uniformly laid
on. The other ground must be Of such
:. nature that il will he available for
maneuvers and drill.
That sufficient acreage to accommo-
date a camp OF such a size as that
contemplated by the government, can
lie found in proximity TO the city Is
doubtful The camp cannot be located
above Richmond conveniently on ac-
count OF the danger Of polluting the
water supply OF the city.
If Richmond has the ground TO offer,
its business men will find means OF
getting its claim before the proper
authorities, and viii launch vigorous
campaign. The fact that Petersburg
has been eliminated will be kcenly felt
by local wholesalers and iobhers. who
would have handled a large part OF the
supplies for the camp
Richmond can furnish the railroad
facilities and the supplies Its water
system could be extended 10 the camp
II within a reasonable distance Public
spirited men have already offered to
guarantee $4,000 toward financing the
proposition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
NO MORE LEN|ENCY FOR
MEN NOT REGISTERED
Governors OF All States Asked to En-
force Penal Clause of Sclec.
tive Service Law.
PENALTY is IMPRISONMENT
Provost Acknowledgement at Work on
Regulations to Govern ENemp-
lions, Which Will BE Laid Before
Secretary Baker Within Few Days.
Associated Press. !

WASHlNGTON. June 1.-THE period
of leniency ended tonight for men
between the ages of twenty-onc and
thirty. inclusive. who failed to reg
lister for the war army last Tuesday
Provost Marshal General Crowder
sent to the Governors of all the states
message asking them Ito inauGurate
from tomorrow Il vigorous. aggressive
and effective enforcement OF the penal
clause OF the selectivc service law
against all who have by their failure
to register brought themselves under
those provisions.
The penalty for failure to register
on June 8 Is Imprisonment for year
and enforced registration. but General
Crowder Immediately after registration
day recommended that local boards
provide further opportunity for de-
linquents. The Department of Justice
to-day notified United States attorneys
to release those already arrested for
failure to register, providing they have
now registered.
FAvORs JURY WHEEL
FOR DRAWING NAMES
General Crowder has almost COM
pieted draft of regulations TO gov
ern exemptions and exemption boards.
and expects to lay IL before Secretary
Baker in a few days for approval. The
general believes no class should be
exempted as such. but that local boards
should decide on the circumstances in
each individual case. lie favors use
Of some device. such as a jury wheel.
for drawing the names of those to be
examined by the exemption boards.
The regulations will be made public
in detail after Secretary Baker and
President Wilson approve them.
a few more States reported reeistra-
ton totals to the provost -marshal- gen
erals Office to-day. but indications we're
that all would not be completed for
nearly Il week.
Among States reporting so far Ohio
stands first in tho proportion of regis
tration TO the census estimate. with
1l3 per cent. Illinois has lo4.7. Wis
consin. 1915: North Carolina. l0S; Iowa.
1913 per cent. and Connecticut, 1909
per cent. Washington Is the lowest
State, with 500 per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
site was to-day revoked
{. by the department.

layeantonment site was to-day revoked
by the department.
Additional camps for National Guard
mobilization will be located at Fort
Worth. Waco and Houston. Tex: Fort
sill. Okla: Dcming. " NJ. and Linda
Vista. Cal.
y, To-day's announcement brings the
. list of cantonment sites determined
upon up TO ten, IT having been pre-
.Siously announced that environments
would be located at Aver, Mass. {;
,wrish,stown. +. j.: Atlanta. American
Lake. Wash: Columbia and Chilli
Gothic. Ohio.
The department announced that con-
tracts have been let for the construc-
,tion OF buildings and other work at
four OF the sites as follows:
Aver. Mass-Frcd T. Ley & Co. OF
Springfield. Mass.
= wriyhtstown, y. Erwin & Leigh
ton. OF Philadelphia.
Columbia, S. C.-IIardaway Con-
s,ructing Company, OF Columbus. Ga.
Administrations Tufts OF Atlanta.
The department has been besicEed
ny requests from subcontractors for
the names OF the chief contractors.
The request is made that all sub
contractors communicate direct with
the chief contractors announced to-
day.
II is understood that Petersburg was
abandoned as site because the War
Dopartmcn. considered ii unwisc to
place a portion OF the new army so
near the Du Pont plant at Hopcwel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
GERMAN RAID WEST
OF tEHNS KEpI-ISEf,

PARIS. Jun" li-Thcre wns active
artillery hghting last night north OF
the Somme. the War Once announces.
a German raid west OF Ccrny was re-
pulsed. The statement follows:
There was rather unusual activity
Of the artillery on both sides north
OF the Somme and in the region OF
Cerny. To the west Of this village the
enemy attempted new surprise at
tack. and WAS repulsed. Patrol en-
counters occurred near hill 3Gi and
in tho Woevre. The night was calm
on tho remainder OF the front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
TOTAL OF $1,000. 00O,oo0
BDRROWED FROM H. -

LONDON, June lin reply 10 a
question In tt.c House OF Commons to-
day. Andrew H6nhr Law. Chancellor Of
the ENchequcr. announced that since
inc beginning OF The war Great Britain
mad borrowed from the United States a
total OF $1,000. 600. 0no
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
Further Hearing of r1s.v.t.r ca.

Tho herring OF the court proceedings
Instituted In an EFFORT to remove Lang.
bourne NJ. Williams as receiver for tho
Underwater and Western Railroad will
be resumed In tho Chnnccry Court this
afternoon at O'Clock. when Judge w.
y. Moncure VIII hear argument on tho
ming OF the petitions seeking tho re-
cciver's removal The court In des,r.
Gus OF having counsel nle affidavits
which tend to show whether or not
the road can be operated without loss
with proper support
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12

when the national interest demanded
to proclaim regulations to restrict tn.
manufacture OF beer and wine. The
Wadsworth amendment was voted
down. and tho proposal to forbid tho
use OF foodstufrs In tho manufacture
OF alcoholic beverages OF any kind
was carried by a margin of ono vote.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
lsxtrnditIon Refused.

Because the case against him was
not sufficiently made out. Governor
Stuart yesterday refused cxtradition
papers In the case OF T.. NJ. McLeskey,
who is wanted in Pickcns. s. g.. on 4
charge Of breach OF trust. McLesk ey
was arrested in Newport News, and
was released on bond lie was rep
resented yesterday az the hearing In
the Governors Office by s. O. Bland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
INCREASE ~ ARTILIER,
ACTIVITY On BELGIAN runSr

BERLIN. June II (v.a London).-
There was considerable Increase yes
ierday ~ the ARTILLERY activity in the
sector OF the dunes on tho Belgian
front near Nicuport and east OF
1pres' says to-day's army hcadquar-
iers announcement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12

Extensive ARRANGEMENTS have been
completed by the entertainment COM
mittec OF the Richmond Rotary Club
for it's meeting this afternoon at the
Richmond Hotel at 1915 o'clock, and
some real live stunts are promised.
Refreshments Will he served.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
OFFENSIVE RESUMED
by ITALIAN FORCES
!ny Associated rrc..l

IBy Associated prcsSI
ROME, June II Ivia London -Th.
Italians have resumed the offensive
To-days Official statement, saws ,hcv
have captured Monte Ortisara. cas-, of
Gina Cndic,. and have carried An.
CELLO Pass
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
Slot Machine stolen.

w. T. Sales yesterday reported to
the First Precinct Police Station that
slot-machine towel container at Byrd
street Station had been stolen. The
machine was later found on the rail-
road tracks near the station. but the
coins which II had contained were
missing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12

The suit OF Egbert W. Sumakers ad.
ministratriS against the Atlantic coas
Line Railroad Company for $4,000
damages was on trial yesterday In the
Law and Equity Court. and is expected
TO reach the jury this afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12

J. II. Powell. 1906 rark Avenue, re-
ported TO Second Precinct Police sta
ton yesterday that some time during
the afternoon his residence had been
entered through a rear window and
clothing, valued at So, stolen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
Sidewalks Ordered.

The contract for the laying OF srano-
lstchic sidewalk paving on both sides
OF CRANKY Street. between Park Ave-
nue. and Main Street. was awarded
to a. Q. Billings yesterday by the
Administrative Board on his bid of
S3.5l5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
BRITISH DIG AGAIN
INTO TERRITORY
HELD BY GERMANS
Continued From FRS, page.)

Austrian countcratiaCk proved ahor-
're. Even Austrian writer's on the
war now admit that the Italian Of
fensire succeeded in its objective. and
mat the efforts Of the Italian arms
deserve the highest admiration."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
RELIEVE INDIGESTION

With Horsfords Acid Phosphate
Taken before meals. tones the stomach.
promotes appetite and prevents distrcSs.-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-02

balloon officers at one time had to go
down the line recommending their SER
vices much in the manner of a com
mercial traveller pushing his wares.
They had to dine gunner officers well
to WOO them to an indulgent mood
and then insinuatingly suggest ar
engagements for a trial shoot" almost
on the principle of money returned If
goods not found satisfactory" But the
goods were satisfactory-so satisfac-
tory that gunners quickly came to ask
for the pite balloon and to see that
they got it. .
A pilot one day was at observation
work in a high wind when the elevator
and rudder arrangements burst. With
out more ado-as if to celebrate re-
lease from a hated bondage-the bal
loon looped the loop twice, leaving the
unhappy observer hanging TO the car
NOW this side up, now that as best
he might. Then, eX~hilarated by this
exercise, the balloon made a bid for
complete freedom with an almost Rus
sian ardor, and succeeded in swapping
the lettering cable. Again in the rev.
dictionary manner, it next conceived
the idea of fraternizing with the enemy
and drifted toward his lines at a vel
ocity of forty miles an hour.
The airman not unnaturally thought
hat the day of his usefulness on earth
was over, so he tore up all his maps
and documents, smashed his camera
plates. and took to his parachute. He
landed safely 1000 yards from the
German lines, with NJ greater injury
than a bad shaking and some severe
cuts and Commissions from falling
among trees. Today he is well and al
work again.
Another airman had the disagree
able experience of having his kite bal
loon hhot down, not once, but twice
in one day, by enemy aircraft; anf
vet he made a third AGENT as soon as
a new balloon could be found for him
Remember that each time after thu
destruction of his balloon this air
mans only escape was by parachute
and though instruct theory and II
favorable circumstances descent b.
parachute is reasonably safe, it is a.
| exploit hat puts no mean strain o.
the nerves. To jump into space at
height of several thousand feet, trust
: ing hat the little folded baw attache
/ to YOU will presently open out umbrel
la-wise and softly descend like tn
f dew o rthe rain is a thing that tn
= hardest men would not choose twlc
in the same day, to say nothing OF II
; viting a third repetition OF the ordea
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-02
SCHOOL NOTES.

The Red Cross girls of the high
school, under the direction of Miss
Keane, gave a reception to the re-
mainder of the high school and the
seventh and eighth grades on We'd
nesday. The reception room was dec
GRATED in keeping with the day-Hal-
lowe'en.
The opening program of the high
school literary society will be rendered
on Friday. November 9th and will be
as follows:
Violin Francis Snodgrass
Piano SolO.---..-...--..-Daisy Miller
Debate-"Resolved That Military
Training Should Be Made Compul-
sorry in the High Schools and Col
leges of the United States"
Affirmative. 49, Bessie Skaggs, Stahl But
Ter, George Angelly.
Negative VIM. S%outhwell, Clara FINS,
May Derbyshire.
Musical Number Girls Glee Club
Reading Gladys Runnlon
Mr.. Kjosness lectured to the agri-
cultural class on Tuesday on "Vaccin-
alton of Cattle for the Prevention of
Blackleg." The boys are anticipating
a trip to Sparks stock ranch in the
near future to observe and be in
structed in the method used.
The high school students heard an
interesting lecture on Character
Building and Selection of Vacations"
delivered by Mr.. Miller.
The sophomores will entertain the
freshmen at a party this evening.
Mrs. Harris is taking a stenograph1c
course in the commercial department
of the high school.
Emil Isaak, a member of the junior
class, left the first part of the week tc
attend the Blair business college a.
Spokane.
Miss Maez Thornton, who is in Sal
Lake undergoing medical treatment
is reported much better and will b'
back at home soon.
Miss Edith Cooper resumed he.
studies at school after being absen
on account of an attack of appended
tbs.
Miss Margaret Greasy, having re
l turned from the east, entered hlgI
: school last Monday.