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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
BELL CALLED BY BAKER
TO ACT ON PETERSBURG
Commander OF Department of East
VIII Decide rs to Location
of Cantonment Site.
CHANCES THOUGHT TO BE GOOD
Only Obstacle Believed Now TO BE
In Way Is Proximity OF Location
OF Du Pont Powder Plant at Hone.
well-Iiard Fight in Progress.

WASHINGTON. June l3-Secretary
Baker has asked Major General Frank
lin Bell. commander of the Department
OF the East. 10 come TO Washington
tomorrow 10 discuss the advisa bility
Of issuing an order re-establishing a
only obstacle said TO be in the way
Of the final selection of Petersburg is
the short distance Of the proposed camp
site from the Du Pont powder plant
at Hopewel. II General Bell holds
that the men stationed at the camp
would not be endangered in case OF
big explosion at Hopewell. adherents
OF the Virginia city claim Secretary
Baker Will reaward the cantonment TO
Petersburg.
Secretary Baker announced that he
had reopened the Petersburg camp case
when Senators Martin and Swanson.
Representatives Glass and Watson and
large delegation of Petersburg peo-
pie called upon him to-day. The sec
rctary added that he had made another
investigation into the proposed camp
site in the Virginia city. and had dis
covered that the objections TO the
transportation facilities were based
upon an old map. and new map shows
there will be no trouble to handle all
the traffic between Petersburg and the
camp site and Hopewell The secretary
also stated that his fears in regard TO
the proximity of the camp to the Hope
we'll powder plant had been somewhat
allayed. but before finally acting on
this question he wished to consult Cen
eral Bell.
1t was asserted to-day that the pro-
test of the Du Points that the canton
ment would interfere with the efficient
operation OF their Hopewell powder
mills has been set aside by War De-
partment officials. The Petersburg city
officials have given an assurance that
they will not brook any interference
with the labor now employed at Hope
well.
The entire Virginia delegation in
Congress is making fight to the
finish to recapture the cantonment TOR
Petersburg. In this connection il is
asserted that both Maryland and Vir-
sinia will get a camp site, and the only
question confronting the Nirginians is
the determination of where the camp
shall be in their State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
IMPORTANT TAXATION
QUESTIONS UNDETER
IRy Assoc,at.d prs.

tBy Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON. June l3-lmportant
questions regarding taxation OF in
comes and excess profits and the pub
fishers tax still were undetermined to-
night. after the Senate Finance Com
mittee had spent another day complet-
ing revision of the House war tax bill
The committee has gone through the
entire measure, and little time will be
required TO put 1t into shape, once the
few big troublesome questions are dis
posed OF.
The excess profit section upon the
new taxation basis fixed by the com
mittee was completed to-day, except
for fixing the rate and determination
Of whether the tax shall be extended 10
individuals as we'll as corporations and
partnerships. Under the new plan OF
making an average of profits during
three years before the war. the basis
of computing profits, it is estimate
that. in lieu of the present 5000. .000. 900
tax upon excess profits about S525. .000.-
600 at. least will be raised if the House
tax of l6 per cent is retained. The
House estimate was s4OO,0OO,O0l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
WAGE ADVANCE GRANTED
Maintenance of Way Forces and Shop
Employees OF NJ, &. d. st. l..
Road Affected.
TBv Associntcd Press.


NASHVILLE. TENN, June 13.-Wage
increases affecting the maintenance OF
way forces and employees of the shops
of the Nashville. Chattanooga and ST.
Louis Railway made effective June l,
were announced to-day by President
John II. Peyton. The increase will add
approximately 100000 annually to the
pay rolls of the company.
The increase to shop forces also in
cludes All eight-hour day. and will
mean an increase in rate of pay for
the various classes of labor ranging
from to cents an hour.
The maintenance of way men. such
AS section men and bridge laborers, will
receive increases which will mount to
approximately an s per cent advance.
This is In addition to the advance of
approximately 10 per cent granted these
laborerS about year ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
BAN ON OIL FOR ALLIES
New Mexican Taxation Decree Prnctf-
cnlly Prohibitive Against
Exports.
IHy Associated pressl


WASHINGTON. June 13.-pubIication
of the new Mexican oil taxation decree
has disclosed that by the cxpedient Of
placing an enormous ovcr-valuation on
the crude product, the Mexican govern
ment proposes practically prohibitive
taxation~upon exports from the great
east coast oil fields. upon which the
allied fleets have depended for fuel.
German agents are charged with re-
sponsibility for the scheme. 1t was
learned to-day that American owners
of Mexican oil properties have brought
the matter TO the attention of the gov
ernment. with an urgent request that
representations be made TO General
Carranza for modification of the decree.
The tax rate on crude oil Is fixed at 10
per cent ad valorem on, a valuation of
$3.50 ton In the Panuco fields, or Just
about twice the present selling price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
I unultuous Welcome
for Pershi11g When
He Lands in France

another outburst OF enthusiasm for
General Pershing and his party.
Shortly after he had stepped ashore
General Pershing- addressed the newa-
paper correspondents who ga,nereo
about him as follpwst st.ss.v.t.,y. -;sN, .ass
Undoubtedly this Is most impress
sive day for all OF us--the arrival Of
the vanguard OF the American forces
in France. 1t has impressed us all very
deeply. We more fully appreciate the
Significance of our entry into the war
after having stepped on the shores of
France than ever before. and now IL
will be very serious thing for us.
II feel warranted in saying that
America is in the war to do her share
whatever that share may turn out to
be. whether great or small. feel
every assurance in saying that that
can he fully counted on"
WELCOME TO PARIs
REALLY "PARISIAN~
PARIS. June 13.-"Black Jack"
PershinE to-day is less than seventy
miles from the western battle front on
which his American army in his own
words very soon will take very
great part"
The American comma nder- in chief
arrived here late to-day from Bou-
logne. The welcome Paris gave him
still is giving him as this dispatch Is
sent-bears but one adjective-Pa-
risian. This capital has long since
dropped It's typical gaiety. Two and
a half years of war have hallowed the
spirit OF Paris with that martial earn
estness that breathes out OF Petain's
words: They shall not pass" But
Persaing. whom many here have come
to call Americas Lafayette" brought
with him an indefnable something that
made Paris breathe easy as OF old and
make merry as OF old tonight. Tho
crowds were frantic with Joy.
The boulevards were thronEed Tho
city was CARRIED in gala attire. Every
where the Tri-Colors mingled with the
Stars and Stripes. "Pere" Jonre, to
whom France feels she owes a large
part OF the swiftness OF Americas
army aid, was at the railroad station
TO greet General Pershins. Minister Of
War Painleve and Amba ssador Sharp
also were there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
PERSHING WILL DE
INDEPENDENT COMMANDER

BY Associated Press.I
WASHINGTON. June 13.-General
Pershing. in conference with French
army heads. will determine where the
American expedition shall be placed,
and his recommendations. which prac-
tically will be final. will be approved
here.
This was reiterated to-day at the
War Department in response to pub
lished reports that it had been ar
ranged to have General Pcrshing's
force operate under General Petain.
the French commander-in-ch chief. and
not under Marshal Haig. 1t was re-
iterated that General Pershing will
be an independent commander. such
as Marshal Haig. necessarily co-operat-
ing with the French command which
is on French soil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14

ID" HssOCldtN1 fTeSE.
WASHINGTON, June ia pro-
gram of aircraft production. through
which IT is hoped TO dominate the
fighting lines OF Europe within n
year, has been worked out by the
neutrality-suspicious. bourd of the de-
fense council, and will he submittcd
to ConEreas noon with requcst for
n lnrEe appropriation to carry IL into
effect.
Howard Comm, chairman Of the
bonrd, said tonight that the plan
,ran so comprehensive that he was
sure Congress would approve 1t
quickly. For weeks Mr. Comm ha.
been In conference with leading mir
craft and material makers, and his
plan In believed to hnve the approval
of a1l the intereHtH which will do the
nctual construction work.
1--WE may as well realize now" he
continued, "that the domination of
the mir will. in NIL probability. prove
the deciding factor. Military au-
thoritier of all the allied nation. nre
agreed that, unlcs. the nlIiea cnn
secure n preponderxnce OF nircrafr.
tho war probably will drag on for
yenrs.
ave believe now that we have
worked out a program which will
make 1t possible for the United
Stntcs 10 secure to the allies next
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
French, British and Bel.
gion, Officers Greet
Their New Allied
Comrode.
tBy Associated Pres..I

BoULOGNE. FRANCE. Juno Is.-
Major-General John j. Pershing. ac-
companied by his staff. to-day put his
foot on French soil as commander of
the American military expedition.
French. British. Belgian and Indian
officers and soldiers saluted their new
allied comrades. the American national
anthem was played by military band
and guard of honor stood at present
arms as the ship bearing the Amer
lean general to the scene OF the war
came into dock, General Pershing
stood on the quarter deck. surrounded
by forty-siX American staff officers,
with ifty-nine military clerks and
siHty-seven American enlisted men
forming the background.
On the quay was a brilliant assem-
blaEe of French officers and officials
Standing or clinginG to vantage points
everywhere about the maritime sta
tion, and on the landing stage were
thousands of soldiers. most of them
English, either going on leave toward
England or returning to the trenches.
OFFICIAL GREETINGS
TO AMERICAN PARTY
AS the gang plank was let down on
the quay The Star-Spangled Banner"
was changed into the stirring "AIarseil-
laise." and Rene Besnard. Under-Sec-
retary OF War. and General Dumas.
commander OF the Northern District of
France. went aboard to extend Official
greetings. only few words were ex-
a al
we know you have come to see the
war right through. and we welcome
you in the name Of civilization and
humanity"
Among those who greeted General
Pershing were General Pelletier, who
will he prominently attached TO Cen
eral Pershing during the war; Colonel
Daru. military Governor of Boulogne, IA
grandson OF the Napoleonc General
Daru. who at the beginning Of the last
century prepared for an invasion Of
England: Commandant E. Thouseller,
of Marshal Joffre's staff: the British
admiral. Captain Carl Boyd. military
attache of the American embassy: the
French admiral and Marquis Pierre de
Chambrun. who was member of the
recent French mission to the United
States
There was perfect silence when
General PershinG descended the gang
way to the pier. Then there came b
gigantic roar from the soldiers on the
pier. which extended gradually along
the harbor until it reached the streets
of the town. where IL was taken up
bye the public. General Pershng in
spected the guard OF honor, composed
Of veteran territorials. many OF whom
have seen lighting on every part or
the front. and whose breasts glittered
with medals and war crosses.
ACCORDED OVATION
by BOULOGSE PEOPLE
While the train which was to take
General Pershins TO Paris was being
made UP, the American commander.
with his staff. and accompanied by
French officials. drove in automobiles
through the principal streets OF Bou-
logne. On the trip General Pershing
was accorded an ovation by tho towns
people. and appeared deeply touched
by the reception.
AS the train left for Paris there was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
Considerable Increase
in Activity of U-Boats
(gy Associated Press.


LONDON, June 13.-The weekly
shipping report Issued by the Ad-
mirpIty tO-duy states thnt twenty
two British merchantmen of more
than 1000 tons were sunk. Ten
merchantmen OF less thnn TINT tom
nnEe also were sunk, together with
si1 fishing vesseIs.
This weeks figures show con-
siderable incrcnHc In submarine ne
tlNity. nS compared with recent
weeks. Inst Wednesdays stntc-
ment reported totnl of only
twenty-thrce vessels sunk, against
the thIrty-cight now announced.
The nEEreEntc is the largest of
any for mouth past. Inst week
only Rftcen vcsncis of more thnn
1000 tons were sunk, mud three of
less than that tonnnEc.
The nEurcn of submarine sink
inEs beEnn to show failing OF
enrly In Mny from the henvy totals
Of April. when during ono week,
TINT which ended on April 80. forty
vessels of more thnn 900 tons
were sunk, and hftccn of nmnIIcr
tonnnEe. During the week ended
Mny q. the total OF the larger mer-
chnntmen sent to the bottom fell to
tNenty-four. For each of the three
following weeks the total of rcnsel.
OF the larger class stood Mt eigh-
teen. while the number of smaller
crnf hunk enrh week was covered
by single figures. Inst week the
minimum for the entire period since
February wnn struck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
BIC FINAL DRIVE,
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Americas Chance for Turning Scale
Of War Lies in Domination Of Air

yenr the permanent supremacy of
the air. and with that we hope to
become an Immediate deciding fac
tor In cndirS the war. Whether this
program can be carried out will rest
with Congress.
"a superiority I'm number of men on
tho western front means little COM
pnratively under modern condition..
of lighting. A vast supc riority In mir
craft means the complete binding Of
the enemy. II his machines are
driven out and kept out of the mir,
II means that he has no facilities for
sighting his lonE-ranEe guns, 1t
means TINT he has nc means OF get
ting charts and photographs of the
opposing lines. nor of preparing and
meeting attacks properly, nnd 1t
mcnns TINT his own communication
lines are constantly subject to dam
aging rnidn, and even to complete
destruction.
"In the present struggle between
Germany and the allies the fight for
supremacy In the air II practically
event they are constantly STRUGGLING
for the advantage. This II Amer
ica's one chance for turning the
scale next yenr. To do IL we must
he prepared to spend, not a few
millions, hut hundreds of million.
of dollars"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
ORGANIZED LABOR
BACKS FOOD BILLS
Convinced That Prices Can Be
Brought Down Fully
80 Per Cent.
IN CONFERENCE WITH HOOVER
Unions Throughout Country Will
Be Urged to Press Passage
of Pending Measures.
IN CONFERENCE WITH HOOVER
tBv Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. June l3-t.onvnce,
that creation of Il food administration
Will p;irE prices in the United states
down fully so per cent. organized iabor
will get s,luarely behind the food con-
troll bills pending in Congress and
urge their immediate enactment.
AT conference tonight with labor
leaders and representatives OF the
lab Dor group in Congress, Herbert c.
Hoover promised that the food admin
istratiun. when organized. would force
prices 10 "A level AT which the small
waSe-earner car exist. I+.bor rcpre-
sentativcs told Mr Hoover .hat unless
Costs fall the Gamer Of III ,Ierate wages
'rIsi get "n increase IN pay or go
hungry.
Tomorrow officials of the American
Federation of Labor and heads of tn.
big unions Will send thousands of let
ters TO local unions throughout the
country directing members of trades
unions to urge on their congressman
passage Of the food bills before July /.
GOMPERS URGES PASSAGE
OF LEVER FOOD BILL
The Lever food control bill must be
passed quickly" Samuel Gompcrs told
the meeting, 80 that the pernicious
pirates may be checked. and consum-
crs may pay reasonable prices. Labor
organizations Of the United States will
get behind this bill and push it
through"
Some OF the labor leaders expressed
anxiety as TO whether the food bills
are drastic enough to accomplish their
purpose. but Mr. Hoover assuie. them
that the measures provide power
enough TO reduce prices.
Figures were quoted at the confer
ence TO show abnormal profits taken
| by middlemen. The statement was
made that. while flour Is selling for
around SIS a barrel. 1t is being manu-
| factured in the West at cost Of
about 81. and could be sold at IS or
/ 80 and still give a good broit to deal
ers. The middleman. it was declared
was taking sl2o.ooo.o0o profits monthly
| from the American people.
i Labor leaders declared earners of
/ low wages had remained patient und er
! constantly rising prices. but that the
/ time had come when they no longer
could feed their families. Mr.. Hoover
asked that no new wage adjustments
be sought until after the food admin
istration has had an opportunity 10
/ try and arrange distribu,ive methods
so as TO eliminate Unnecessary links
| in the distributive chain
LABOR LEADERS AND MEMBERS
! OF CONGRESS ATTEND
| About fifteen labor leaders attended
the conference, and about twenty-five
members of Congress were present
| The food regulation bill was made
privileged measure in the House for
next Monday, and will be kept on the
! floor until disposed Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
FORMER CAR MAY VOTE
Decided Tint He VIII Be Allowed TO
Take Part In Elections for
Assembly.

PETROGRAD. June 13.-Nicholas
Romanoff. former Car. will be allowed
to vote at the elections for the con-
stituent assembly. The council In
charge of the Legislative preliminaries
thus ruled to-day. Members of the
ex-Czar's household may also vote.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
SAYRES CALLED TO HARVARD
s"n-in-Lnw Of President Wilson An
pointed Teaching Fellow in
Law school.

BOSTON. juno 13.-Francis Bowes
Sayres. son-in-law OF President Wilson,
and an instructor in Williams College.
has been appointed by Ezra Ripley
Thayer teaching fellow In Harvard
law school. lie Will move to Cam
bridge in the fall
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
WOULD EMPOWER PRESIDENT
TO FIN PRICE OF COAL
[By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. June 13.-A JOINT
resolution to regulate the production
sale and distribution of coal and TO
empower the President to fix price for
coal. either at the mine or elsewhere
was introduced to-day by Senator
Pomerene.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14

Torktown. Where American Independence
Travellers Wei n.swsen n'eSra; Rtch;manH. dIM. ,a nat,
more via YORK RIVER LINE, pass This
historic point Information and reservations
phone Madison 272.-Adv, - -. = - - ~. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
LABOR LEADERS AND MEMBERS
OE CONGRESS- AI"rI.ND

About fifteen labor leaders attended
the conference. and about twenty-five
members of Congress were present.
The food regulation bill was made
A privileged measure in the House for
next Monday, and will be kept on the
floor until disposed Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14

Continued on Second PaEe.5
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-05-30

Through the cooperation Of Hon.
Charles B. Timbcrlakc, ColorGdo's rep
resentative in Congress from the Sec
ond congressional district, the state
board of immigration is now in po-
sition to furnish to farmers in the
state a number of bulletins issued by
the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture that should be of consider
able value in directing the agricultur-
al operations Of those whose expert
ence in the state has been limited.
The following are among the bull
letins the board now has on hands for
distribution, all of which were fur
nished by Congressman Undertake:
practical Information for Beginners
in Irrigation" winter Emmer," "Le-
guminous Crops for Green Manuring,"
Tomatoes" Irrigation Of Alfalfa"
"How to Use Farm Credit" "The Loco
Weed Disease" "The Angora Goat"
"'Cowpeas," anu few others.
The number Of each Of these bull
letins available is limited, and the
Board desires to place them in the
hands Of only those who are in a po-
sition to make good use of them. They
can be obtained by writing to the
board, but it is urged that no one
make request except for those bull
letins in which he is especially in
terested. Only one copy Of any bull
letin will be sent to one address and
not more than two separate bulletins
to one inquirer.
The board also has on hands for
distribution a considerable number of
very valuable bulletins it has had pre-
pared by experts of the State Agricul-
tural College, for the use of Colorado
farmers. These booklets are Fruit
Raising" "Irrigated Farming" DRY
Farming" and Poultry Raising"
Copy for a fifth bulletin, "Hog Rails
ing and Dairying" is now in the hands
of the printers, and the booklet will
be available for distribution by the
board in few weeks. Copy of any
of these bulletins may be obtsined by
application by letter or in person to
the State Board of immigration at
the state capitol.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-05-30
AN UNSENT LETTER
BY SUSAN E. cLAeETT.

Jim Chapman started ms the front
door slammed, then he muttered in ex
asperntlOn:
"To think 1 should have come to
this from little touch Of fever
Nerves. I thought had no nerves"
As a matter of fact, It had been a
severe attack of typhoid. with so lin.
gering a conyalescence that his physi-
clan ordered him to return TO the
empty old house in New England that
had been his boyhood home, II he
wished to regain his strength.
To the last he had protested, but
without avail, and now he had been in
the New England village for week,
literally confined TO the house, as he
had broken his ankle upon his own
doorstep.
Seated In his sitting room he looked
helplessly around as do0fs and window
blinds banged.
where In the devil is William
That fellow Is never where he's want
ed. I'll"
"Will I answerT" a pleasant voice
asked, and without waiting for a reply
a blue-gowned figure crossed the room,
hastily secured the blinds and closed
the windows.
81 saw William ahead Of me as 1
was blown through your front door.
He had something In his arms that was
giving him trouble. Here he is. Good
graciousi"
Jim turned his head as his man
came into the room carrying a kicking,
squirming bundle, which he put hastily
down.
"Sure, Mr.. Jim, 1 hopes you'll never
send me again for such a little tiger
cat"
II amt no tiger cat" came with a
suppressed sob from the small being
on the hearth rug.
Jim looked at the child with curl
GUS resentment. but Miss Hill, who
had been listening in undisgulsed
amazement, came forward. "Of course
not, dear. Jim and William were just
trying to be funny" AS she talked
she had removed the child's wraps
and now lifted her to her lap.
"Ohl l want my daddy. 1 want
nv daddy! He didn't call me tiger
,at.'" and the child burrowed her head
IN the lace at Miss HIlTs throat.
The two grown-ups looked at each
other in silence as she sobbed herself
INTO heavy sleep. Then only did
Kate Hill speak.
"whst is It all about, Jlmf
He silently handed her letter and
she read:
a'Dear jim: When this reaches you
will have passed into the unknown
country Because Of the closeness OF
our friendship am sending you the
delight Of my heart. Her mother Is
lead, and she has not a relative In the
world. leaYe little property that