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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16

night aC the reserve bank, but no Off
cial figures for either Richmond or the
Fifth District were available II is
expected that tho subscription lists
Will be completed tonight when an
pfhciai report from Governor Scay will
go forward To William q. Mc.tdoo, Sec
rctary OF the Treasury
BANKING. DISTRICT Is
HIGHLY GRATIFIED
Early in the afternoon, when it be-
came evident that Richmond had
largely ovcrsubscribcd it's allotted
amount. the report Gated d sensation
in downtown financial circles. and
there was little else discussed Bank
erS expressed the greatest qualification
at the response of Richmonders to
the first battle cry OF the United
States, and pointed to the fact that
this city had again maintained it's
position AS Il financial center OF note
News of the approximate subscriptions
IN the city was announced shortly af-
noon. and the greatest excitement
prevailed at once in banks and
brokers Offices.
Estimates last night placed the total
subscription OF Virginia to the loan at
S25.0o0.ooo. but bankers were hopeful
that ii would exceed this figure Sub
scriDtions in the District OF Columbia
viii exceed si5,000.00O. it is believed.
while the same amount Is expected
from West Virginia South Carolina
Will subscribe slightly more than
S6.00o,0o0. 1t is believed. Official fig
urcs from the States comprising the
Fifth District will probably be avail
ablo late Tonight.
MORE THAN 10000
TAKE $50 BONDS HERE
Richmond banks received more than
10000 individual subscriptions to $50
bonds. exclusive OF the number sub
scribed for larger amounts. That the
loan is a popular one is demonstrated
by the large number Of subscribers
among persons of moderate means.
Not only did people OF this class sub
scribe to the loan for patriotic reasons,
but they saw in It chance for an
exceedingly good investment. and will
so arrange their mode OF living aa to
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
BRITAIN SENDS NOTE TO U. S.
May Not Bc Able to DO All Tint Pres
idcnt Suggests In Ills Note
to Chinn.
fBy Associated Press.l

LONDON. June i5.-Great Britain to-
day dispatched to the United States a
reply to note addressed to the en-
tente allied powers. inviting them to
associate themselves with the United
States on the principles of the recent
American note to China. which cx-
pressed regret at China'S internal po-
litical difficulties and a hope that in
tcrnal peace soon would he restored
The British answer. which is of con-
siderable length and carefully framed.
expresses sympathy with the princi-
pies enunciated by the United States.
and a wish TO do everything possible
TO conform with President Wilson's de-
sircs. But IL adds that Great Britain
naturally must view the situation from
Il slightly different standpoint than the
United States. and that she may not
be able to do all that the President
suggests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
NEWLY WON POSITION is
NORTHWEST OF BULLECOURT
In Flanders, English Extend
Gains Astride Ypres-
Confines Canal.
QUIET ON FRONT IN FRANCE
Only Artillery Activity on Austro.
Italian Line and in
Macedonia.
(By Associated Press.

Field Marshal Haig has again at
tackled tho Hindcnburg line. and cap
tured section OF the famous German
position northwest Of Rullecourt
The British advance in this region
is tho frst determined one made there
since the end of the sanguinary fight
Ing which resulted in the capture Of
Bulleeourt by the British. and is in
the direction of Hendecourt-lez-C -Cagni-
court. Tho Germans resisted the Brit
fsh stubbornly. but finally. yielded. after
suffering heavy casualties. according
to the London War Office.
In Flanders the British have extended
their gains astiiie the Ypres-Comines
Canal in the direction Of Confines, and
in the region of Mcssines. toward War
neton. on the Franco Belgian border
One hundred and nifty prisoners and
a number of machine guns were taken
Since June tho british have sue
cceded In occupyiu. ;hc German first
line trenches from tn" River Lys to
the River Warnavc. arI hav. advanced
their line on a seven-milc front from
500 TO 900 yards Berlin Officially ad-
mits a withdrawal OF the German front
line between Yprcs and Armcn,ieres
cast of Messlnes. as announced by Field
Marshal Haig on Thursday
Elsewhere on the front In France as
we'll as in the Trcntino region Of the
.Austro- Italian front. and in Macedonia
there has been Iitt!" .Sccpt artillery
activity of varying intcusities
In running fight with a>Gernan
submarine an American vessel. the
tank steamer Aor-ui. has been sunk.
probably In the Mediterranean For
two hours the submarine chased the
Noreni. which v'as abandoned by her
crew only are" tho vessel was set
ablaze and tn" sea was covered with
burning oil. -Four men lost their lives
as rcsul, OF the cnGagement in which
$50 shots were exchanged The re-
mainder o! the crew. forty-thrce in
number. were landed safely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
ERx Associated Prcss.l


WASHISGTON. June 15.-PresI-
dent Wilson prevailed upon senate
leaders To-day to expedite the nd
ministrntion food control bill, which
liz 10 be taken up In the House on
Monday, and which the President
wants enacted by July /, before
harvesting begins.
Scnntor Mnrtin, Democratic leader.
md Senator Gore, chairman of the
Agriculture Committee, summoned
to the White House for II conference,
returned Ia the Capitol prepared TO
bring the bill up for action ms quick
ly ms possible. The understanding
hnd been TINT the senate would not
consider the measure until after the
House had disposed OF IL.
Later, Senator Chamberlain. senior
Democrat OF the Agriculture COM
mittee, introduced the bill for formal
reference to tho committee. which
wns called by Scnntor Gore to meet
Tomorrow. with II view to- nm I'M
mediate report. senator Gore. al
visions. proposed TINT tho committee
bring out the hill Tomorrow with
out amendment rccommc n,ia tlon.
in order to place u I'm position for
Immediate debate.
In order to give the food measure
night considered displncInE the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
EXPERTS FOR SIGNAL CORPS
Private Comprn;c, Declared to BE Fur
nishinE Thousands ~
Operators.
tBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. June l5.-Private
compa nies are supplying thousands OF
operators for the signal corpS OF the
war armies. The committee on tele-
graphs and telephones of the Council
OF National Defense announced to o-day
that the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company alone has fourteen bat
talions of picked experts in process OF
organization for field service; the
Western Union Company has made pro-
vision for the instruction Of 5000 addi-
tional Morse operators for the same
purpose. and the Postal Telegraph and
various independent companies are also
doing their share.
All of the companies are preparing to
replace men operators with women AS
rapidly as possible at the keys. in order
to release the men for war service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
Acknowledgement
It's Apportionment of
Liberty Loan Bonds
Fifth Reserue District Also
Subscribes in Excess
of Its Maximum
Allotment.

Making probably the largest over
subscription of any city in the coun-
try in proportion 10 the amount al
Indications last night pointed To
total subscription i'll Richmond of
nearly Sl3.ooo.oo0 Ia the Liberty loan
OF 1917. Official nsures. however.
having been sent TO the Federal Re-
serve Bank during tho las, three hours
OF the campaign, with the result that
clerks had been unable TO ,abulatc the
returns last night.
In statement issued last night by
the centr' committee of the Liberty
loan campaign, giving The approximate
estimate of the subscriptions of Rich
mond banks, the total subscriptions
are given as Sl3.407.S00. These fig
uTes. however. are subject TO change.
and are only approximate. Bankers
said the actual subscriptions. as sent
10 the Reserve Bank, might either fall
slightly below this figure or possibly
exceed it. Richmond was allotted a
IN minimum amount OF $1,000. 900. maxi
Il,
more than SG.00o.O0O. which is believed
to establish a record for the country.
FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICT
EXEEEDS IT'S MAXIMUM
Subscriptions in the Fifth Federal
reserve District likewise were greatly
in excess Of those first estimated, but
AS in the case of Richmond. no official
figures were available. and probably
Will not be for at least forty y-eight
hours. Governor George j. Seay. of
the Richmond Reserve Bank, said last
night that many millions of dollars i'm
subscriptions had poured into the Fed
eral institution b. wire and mail yes
tcrday during the last three hours of
the campaign. many banks throughout
the district having held back their
subscriptions until the last moment
AT midnight clerks working in all
haste to complete the tabulation of the
subscriptions. that an official report
could be made to the Treasury Depart
nent as quickly as possible. had listed
subscriptions exceeding $1,000 1000 for
the Fifth District. There were many
other reports from banks throughout
the district to be tabulated at that time
when 1t was found that it would be
impossible to finish the work last
night. Indications early this morning
were that the district would far eX-
ceed it's maximum allotment.
MANY SUBSCRIPTIONS
ARE YET TO DE LISTED
I'VE were allotted maximum
amount of 100000, ,O00," said Governor
George }. Seay, 'and our tabulations
show that have already exceeded
that sum. Many other subscriptions
are yet to be listed. showing that the
Fifth District will exceed by sub
stantial figure the amount apportioned
US by the department. Heavy sub
scriptions were reported by institutions
throughout the district during the last
three hours of the campaign, and our
offices were swamped. For that reason
we have been unable to complete our
tabulations."
Sixty clerks we're engaged until mid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
RINGING ANSWER
TOLIBERTY LOAN
President Takes Steps to Expedite
Action on Food Control Measures

pending railroad priority shipments
bill, or adding the lntter bill ~ an
nncndnicnt, because Of it's relation
1" control OF foodstuT trnnspOrtu-
ton. Such m arrangement might
get debate under wny in the Senntc
Saturday.
After his conferences with SEN
called Senator Kenyon, Republican,
and Senator Hollis, Democrat, to the
" hite House tO further explain his
reasons for believing prompt action
Imperative.
ScnntOr Gore sought an agreement
In the committee TO his plnn to re-
port the bill without discussion. but
the members nrc Snid TO lie closely
divided on the question.
After his White House visit, Sem
ntor Mnrtin talked with KepubIlcan
lenders. \" formal arrangement
was reached. hut both Democrats
mad Republicans sn.d the Preridenrs
desire for carly confederation OF the
Legislation probably would he met.
Vigorous and probably lengthy
opposition In the SENATE to the food
measure II assured When advised
"f the new plans urged ny the Prcx-.
idcnt. Senators opposing the hill
>nid tt would he adequately" dis
cusscd. Prohibition and mnuy other
questions ulso promised to he added
retnrdinS Influences.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
HELD ON DRAFT LAW CHARGE
Emmn Goldman and Alexander Bsrk-
mnn Accused OF ConHPtrncy to
Prevent Registering.
Inv Asxocinted Press.

NEW YORK. June 15.-Emma Cold
man, editor OF Mother Earth. and
Alexander Berkman. editor OF The
Blast. widely known as anarchists.
were locked up in the Tombs tonight
on complaint charging them with
engaging in conspiracy to induce men
Of military age not to register under
the sclective draft law.
The arrests were made by Thomas p.
Mccarthy. United States marshal. in a
raid on the headquarters of the No
Conscription League. The officers of
the two publications are located In the
same building.
After consultations with their coun-
sci. the anarchists decided not to in
sist on an immediate arraignment, but
were promised hearing tomorrow be-
fore a United States commissioner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
NATIONAL GUARD GROWING
Recruiting Campaign Results In In
crease of Thousands In OrEnniza-
tiOns Not In Federal Service.
. Associated rress.I

tpS ENSso''"'eo i''"H.l
WASHINGTON. June lJ.-An increase
of 3l6 officers and 1896 enlisted men
in the National Guard not in the Fed
eral service is shown in the latest re-
ports to the militia bureau Of the War
Department On May 81 the strength
of the National Guard was +.462 officers
and 10S,631 men, while on June 10 a
total OF ATS officers and 122,607 men
had been reported with the States Of
Arkansas. New York and Texas still
to be heard from.
On the strength of this showing. the
aggregate of the National Guard both
in and out Of the Federal service is i'm
the neighborhood of 225,000 men, or
within approx imately 100000 of the
maximum strength OF the forces in
cluded in the tabulation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
BESTED IN BATTLE
BY GERMAN U-BOAT
American Tank Steamship Mo-
reni Sunk, With Loss
of Four Lives.
ARMED GUN CREW ON BOARD
Teuton Submarine Commander
Congratulates U. S. Skipper
on His Game Fight.
ARMED GUN CREW ON BOARC
BY Associated PreSs. ]

WASHINGTON. June l5-Amcrican
naval gunners have met their first de-
fea, in open fight with German sub
marine. Official dispatches to-day an
nounced the destruction Of the tank
steamship Moreni, abandoned ablaze on
June - by her crew and armed guard
after a desperate running fight in the
war zone which cost the lives of four
OF her crew.
Half an hour after the tanker had
been sent to the bottom. her forty-thrcc
survivors. including all of the members
Of the armed guard. were picked up
with their lifeboats by passing
steamer.
The German commander had set them
lean skipper upon his game fEht. and
ha wing the wounded men treated by the
submarines surgeon.
The submarine began the action ut A
range of 5000 yards. four nautical
miles. when she hardly was visible TO
the steamer without glasses. Present
ing virtually no target herSelft she sent
200 shells at the big tanker. making
many hits. while the American gunners
wasted l50 shots without harminE the
speck from which the deadly hail came.
Naval officers assumed that the sub
marine was armed with the ix-inch
rifles. mounted by most of the newest
underSca boats No statement
available tonight as to the armament
of the Moreni. The failure OF the gun
ners TO get the submarine was at
tributed generally to the long range
and small target.
UNEXPECTED COURTESY
SUBJECT OF COMMENT
The action of the submarine com
mandcr in treating his vanqushed OPP
ponents with such unexpected courtesy
was the subject of much comment.
Germanv htS or""laimcd her intention
to treat !iritis,I armed merchant crews
as pirates
The story OF the action was an
uounced in this statement by the State
Departments:
The vessel was first fired on from an
estimated distance of 5000 yards at
O'Clock. The steamer. which was
armed and carried gun crew, re-
turned the shots. and attempted TO
escape. There was "a light breeze and
smooth sea. The submarine was hard
~ visible. After 100 shots in reply TO
some 200 shots fired by the subma rinc
the crew abandoned the vessel. which
was all ablaZe. taking to the lifeboats
In fiery sea.
The German submarine captain con-
graduated the American captain upon
the splendid fight he had made.
Half an hour after the vessel was
sunk the crew was picked up by a
passing steamer Forty-three OF the
original crew of for.y-Seven were
landed. six OF whom were slightly hurt
and placed in a hospital. All the gun
ners were saved"
AN oilcr, Edward Cunningham. OF
BROOKLYN. was drowned while escaping
10 boat. Wireless Operator 6. Cur
ran. Jr.. of New York. died of heart
failure i'm the lifeboat. and one seaman.
II. Moustner, was injured by gunfire
and died in lifeboat. Fireman A.
Geesen ALL died of wounds. These
last two were treated by the surgeon
of the submarine"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
REVOLUTION IN SPAIN
Rurnors Of Serious Movement Given
Prominence In English
Press.

LONDON, June 16.-Rumors Of a Sc
rious revolutionary movement in Spain
are given prominence in section OF
the press. There has been an almost
complete absence of news from the
peninsula since the appointment Of the
S:W ministry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
BRITISH BoMBAHD
ENEMY AIRDROIt:
[By Associated Prcss.I

tBy Associated Prcss.I
LONDON. June Ia squadron of
British airplanes bomharded the air
droue at st. Denis Wcstrem CBelgium)
this morning" says an official state
ment issued tonight ~ large num-
Der Of bombs We're dropped on objec-
tives. Very good shooting appears TO
have been made Many direct hits were
observed, from wnich dense columns
OF smoke arose. All our machines re-
turned safely
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
LEFT on MAY IL
FOR LEGRORN, ITALY

NEW YORK, June 15.-The Moreni
a tank steamship of 4,o45 tons gross.
owned by the Standard Oil Company
OF New York. sailed from here on
May I for Baton Rouge, La. whence
she departed. on May -. for Leghorn.
Italy. She WAS last reported passing
Gibraltar June -. the day she was
sunk. The Morcni was comman nded
by Captain Thomas Thompson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
E.pIonnre Bill Signed.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The admin,
istration espionage bill was signed to-
day by President Wilson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
Si.so-ROUND TRIP-S1.5o
EVERY SUNDAY vim

folk. Three trains-S:I5 A. NJ $3.50 A. H.
and 1: noon-givins ten hours at seaside.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16

See Times-Dispateh Want Pages for a
Service Of Unequaled Value
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-28
BENNETT IN LEAD
OVER mitchell NOW
10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE,

New York. Sept, 27,-On applica-
ton of William NJ. Bennett, candidate
tor the mayoralty nomination against
Mayor Mitcbel in the republican pri-
maries here last week, Supreme Court
Justice Goff today issued an order
staying the board Of elections from
certifying to the secretary of state the
name of Mr.. Mitchell as the repubH-
can candidate for mayor. Justice
Goff announced he will hear motions
on the order Monday.
The official recount OF the ballots
showed Mr.. Bennett leading Mayor
Mitchell tonight by 3S3, with votes in
several districts yet to be inspected
The first official canvass gave the
mayor lead of 1886.
District Attorney Swami announced
there Will be a grand jury investiga-
ton for alleged election Irregularities
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-28
COMMISSION To
PROBE TROUBLES
Of LABOR NAMED
Headed by Secretary Wilson;
Investigation May Be Ex-
tended to New Mexico; Ari-
zona to Be Visited First.

'nf - RN.hC JoUlf ~ SPECIAL -EABED Whst
Washington, Sept. 27.--In prepara-
tion for an inquiry into labor condi-
tons in the west the special commits
sion headed by Secretary of Labor
Wilson held its first meeting today
and reeeivoj instructions from
President Wilson.
1t was indicated the commission,
which will leave Monday for Arizona.
expects to broaden the scope of its
survey 10 inrlulb the Ednsr&f Ia bot
and to recommend to the president a
comprehensive proposition of dealing
with the war emergency.
The commission during its two
months trip plans to visit Arizona,
California, Utah, Nevada, Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyo-
ming, Colorado and possibly New Mex
leo. BY public hearings and private
conversations with workmen, indus
trial leaders and citizens the commits
sion hopes to bring to light the causes
of strikes, Industrial Workers of the
World activities and other troubles
The governor of each state will be
visited and his cooperation will be
sought. In this connection the de-
portation of workers from Arizona
towns will be Investigated too.
In answer to query of leaders of
a strike at Clifton, Ariz, concerning
the commissions mission, Secretary
Wilson today telegraphed:
1--WE expect to look into all dis
putes in Arizona in view of finding a
bases of adjustment and will use all
our influence for the acceptance of
such a basis. We would be gratified
If your strike could be settled and op-
erations resumed pending arrival of
the commission"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-28
RICH SWEDES GET
BADLY CAUGHT BY
BIG SPECULAT0R
Get-rich-quick Schemer Conn.,
mits SuiCidei Had Promised
Victims Six per Cent Month
Iy Profits,
lsv MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WHEEL

Stockholm, Sept. 27.-Losses aggre-
eating twenty million crowns have
been suffered by a number Of Swed-
ems best known people as result of
the operations of Gothenburg spec
ulator, Einar Lunstroem, whose body
was found a few days ago in the wa
ter near the Gothenburg Yacht club
with a bullet in his head.
Lundstroem operated ostensibly In
wool, linen and shellac, and it was
supposed he was doing a business of
great proportions but it has been i'm
possible to trace any important trans
actions and the suspicion has arisen
that he lost heavily on stock market
speculations abroad. He attracted
many investors by paying 6 per cent,
monthly, dividends which later he in
creased to IL.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-28
ROOSEVELT TELLS HOW
GERMAN BLUFF ENDED

Chicago, Sept. 27.-Colonel Roose-
Welt today gave his version of the Sc
cret conferences he held with the Ger
man ambassador in 1902 relating to
the occupation of Venezuela by Ger
many, an incident that then threat
ened to bring on war between Ger
many and the United States. Colonel
Roosevelt told the story for the first
time, he said. in an address at a
luncheon.
1T was about a year after took
office" Colonel Roosevelt began.
Germany was engaged. as she had
been for years, in striving to extend
her dominion all over the world. She
had in certain chosen positions in
South America. Germany was the
strongest foe of the Monroe doctrine.
She aimed to turn South America into
a German appendage. Venezuela had
n dictator named Castro, commonly
known as the monkey of the Andes
Il was determined Venezuela should
not become German possession.
Germany said it was not to be per-
meant by permanency I permitted
John Hay to write a number of notes
and then decided to handle the mat
ter myself. / sent for the German
ambassador and said:
This Venezuela business has been
going on long enough. / cannot af-
ford to let it get to the point where
1t will cause trouble for this country
"At that time England was backing
Germany. 1t was the last flicker of
England's antagonism to the United
States.
II called the attention of the am
bassador to the fact that Germany
had a squadron of warships threaten
ing the mouth of the proposed 18TH
milan canal. / demanded statement Of
what Germany meant bg temporary