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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
HOUSE WOULD PROHIBIT
TRADING WITH THE ENEMY
Administration Bill Passes Without
Record Vote, and Now Goes
to Senate.
MODELLED AFTER ENGLISH ACT
Property-Seizure Section Is Approved
After Sharp Attack by Hill-Mon-
tague Gives Assurance OF Restora-
ton to Aliens After War.
IBy A Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE admin
istration's trading with the enemy bill.
containing prohibitions against busi-
ness intercourse with any country with
which the United States is at war, or
It's allies. except under license. and
providing for governmental seizure OF
the property of alien enemies and
enemy patents, passed the House to-
day without a recorded vote.
In general the measure Is modelled
after Great Britainis trading with the
enemy act. but certain features OF the
British legis alton were omitted.
The bill was under consideration in
the House only three days, and few
amendments were adopted. A section
which would have prohibited any mes
sages between the United States and
enemy territory was stricken out, and
the provisions restricting firms in neu-
trail countries were modified so that
such firms would be reached by the act
only IL they had inter-related business
relations with firms in the United
States and enemy countries The bill
now goes to the Senate.
The enemy property seizure section.
providing that an official custodian take
over all such holdings, and that their
disposition after the war be left to
Congress. was approved after a sharp
attack by Representative Hill. OF Con-
necticut. He maintained that separate
accounts of all seizures should be kept.
interest and dividends paid on them.
and restoration after the war assured,
declaring such course was contem-
plated in The Hague treaties.
Representative Montague. OF Vir-
ginia. Democrat. and Representative
Esch. of Wisconsin. Republican. de-
clared there need be no fear regarding
restoration OF alien property. as Con-
Eress undoubtedly would see that 1t
was restored after the war.
Representative Laguardia, of New
York. made a fight against the patent
seizures section. He maintained that
Salvarsan. German patent specific,
could not be successfully compounded
In the United States. Representative
Miller, of Minnesota, stated that he was
Informed the compromising could be
done in this country at price far
lower than that now prevailing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
DRAFT POSTPONED ]
UNTIL NEXT WEEK.
Ceremony Of Drawing Names for Draft
to Be Most Solemn and Impressive

WASHINGTON, July 1I-Secra-
tnry Baker himself probably will
draw tho numbers which will tell
who ~ to be drnfted.
He announced this to-day, follow
Ing long conference with Presi-
dent Wilson at the White House,
during which final plans for the ac-
tunl drawing were discussed. II he
himsef does not OfIlciutc, lac n,nde
it plain that one of the highest Of
ficinls of the government would.
The secretary denied report print
cd this morning that President Will
son will draw the first number. He
asserted TINT great cnrc would be
taken to have n man high in the nd
mlnistrntion councils In actual
ernment In taking good care that
there shall be no criticism of the
draft which might result from slip
shod methods of drawing.
A proposed plau to have a blind
folded boy-son OF one Of the Cabi-
net membcrs-tO do the drawing.
was abandoned, because of the criti-
cism that might have foilosveh. The
lives of Thousands of men arc cast
into the balance on the draft. md
the ceremony of drawing to deter
mine which men shall go to synr
will lie most solemn and impressive.
The great. gloomy, oai<-furnished
reception room Of the War Depart
mcnt--n mnusoIcum of room
nbout the walls of which are oil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
GOVERNOR TAKES STEPS
TO REDUCE CAMP EVILS
Calls Conference for Saturday to
Form Plans to Protect Soldiers
at Cantonment.
IS FIRST DEFINITE ACTION
Mayors and Police Authorities Of
Sections Affected Invited to Attend
Meeting, Which Will BE Held at
Capitol.

Steps to remedy conditions which are
| expected to develop at the Petersburg
camp were taken by Governor Stuart
yesterday when ne called a general
conference of police officers health
authorities and citizens for Saturday
at noon in his office in the Capitol.
The meeting is called for the purpose
Of discussing and formulating plans to
cope with the evils that threaten the
health and morals OF the young men
who will be in training at this camp.
For some time various agencies have
had under consideration the question
of properly overcoming the evils that
in the past have always been brought
to such camps. Various plans have
been discussed. but no actual effort has
been made to lay plans to cope with
the situation. The Governor said that
he expected concrete results from the
conference.
The meeting was called at the sug-
gestion OF the Virginia Branch OF the
American Social Hygiene Association,
and will be attended by the Mayors.
chiefs of police and health officers Of
the cities Of Richmond. Petersburg and
Hopewell, and the sheriffs OF the Coun-
ties of Prince George. Chesterfield. Din
widdie and HenrlcU. and several other
officers and citizens
AIM 10 REDUCE SOURCE
OF MORAL CONTAMINATION
The Governor yesterday addressed to
these officials the following letter:
THE Secretary of War has directed
my attention to the situation which
will aoon arise in connection with en-
cainpments of men in training for
Americas new armies. 1t is vital TO
the successful prosecution of the war
In which we are engaged that tho
young meE in these camps be kent as
far removed as possible from physical
and moral contamination. / think there
can be no dissent from this conclusion.
1T is absolutely necessary that the
cooperation and support of local COM
munit!es be enlisted In this cause At
the suggestion of the Virginia Branch
or the American Social Hygiene AS
sociation, / am. therefore, calling n
meeting of the Mayors. chiefs of po-
lice and health officers of the cities OF
Richmond. Petersburg, and Hopeweu
and the sheriffs OF the Counties OF
Prince George, Chesterfield. DinwiGdie
and Henrico. together with other Of
fcers and certain citizens to be held
In my Office In the Capitol on Saturday.
July II. 1917, at 12 o'clock noon, to
di.;uss and formulate plans to cope
win the evils that threaten the. health
and morals of the young men who will
be In the training camp. and in the ad-
Jacent communities. You arc resnect
fully invited to be present."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP
kASSAN SENT DOWN
tBy Associated Press.1

fBy Associated Press.l
NE" YORK, July 1.-THE American
steamship Kansan, carrying a crew or
nifty men. has been sunk, presumably
Off the French coast, according to a
caolegram received here to-day by the
France and Canada Steamshi Com
pany. which Chartered the vessel.
The vessel was valued at $3,00O,0o0.
She carried cargo Of flour and other
foodstuffs. together with 1000 tons of
steel. which was valued in all at
100000. was consigned to the French
government. majority of her crew
were Americans.
The cablcgram received here came
from the company's agents in Paris.
1t did not say whether the steamer was
torpedoed or where the sinking, on
July 3. took place. The vessel was
due at a French port on July s. She
lett New York on June %. commanded
by Captain +. a. Forsythe
The kansan. owned by the American
Hawaiian Steamship Company struck
mine OFF the French coast last De-
cember. She was then reported as
sunk. but was salvaged and returned
to New York in April, where she re-
mained until she started out again in
June. In October. 1916 the Kansan was
held up by German submarine U-53 off
Nantucket, and was allowed to proceed
after the U-boat captain learned her
identity. AT that time the submarine
was raidinG shipping of the American
coast.
Formerly the Massachusetts, the
Kansan was built in Camden. N j., in
1908. She was of 1913 tons gross.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12

paintings OF former Secretaries OF
republics life. will he the scene OF
the drawing.
The stern viaages OF departed
leaders Will look down upon the
scene. Mexican War and Civil War
md Spanish War Secretaries, FROM
high on the walls, will be silent
witnesses OF the new drama Of life
and deuth.
Around the onken center table
table will he ranged the leaders OF
the administration who are steer
present time of storm. President
Wilson, although not taking part
In the drawing, In expected to he
present when the first number is
drawn. His Cabinet also will be
there.
The War Department does not
intend to leave any loophole for
charges of unfairness in making the
draft. and rhe presence of the con-
Eressional conmittees-dfrect rep
re.entntlves of the peoples for
ed ms completely represented m pos-
sible.
The ceremony OF the drawing will
begin with prayer. Either the chap-
lain of the Senate or the chief army
chaplain will oficiate. Then blind
folded, Secretary Baker, or his rep
resrntntires. will draw the first
number.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
GERMANS REFUSED
NORTH OF FLIREY


PARIS, July 1.-THE Germans made
an attack last night in the Woevre.
north of Flirey. To-day's official
statement says they were repulsed
The statement follows:
The artillery fighting was rather
spirited north OF Jouy. in the region of
Sapigneul and in the Champagne. We
repulsed two surprise attacks on small
posts. The enemy left prisoners in our
hands.
On the left bank of the Mcuse
Nerdun 'front.'. the artillery fighting
continued to be very heavy in the
sector Of hill S04. In the Woevre, the
Germans delivered an attack against
our positions north of Flirey After
a severe combat. the enemy was elected
entirely from part of trench in which
he had gained a footing.
There is nothing to report from
the remainder of the front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
NO IMMENSE PROFITS
IN CANT0NMENT WORK
Published Charges Are Denounced as
Ridiculous and Extremely Per-
nicious" by Colonel Littell.
FOUNDED UPON FALsEHoOD
Contractors Chosen With Greatest
Care 80 Everything In Connection
With Construction Is Dono Under
Direction Of Representatives..
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. July IA state
ment denouncins published charges OF
immense profits in cantonment con-
pernicious." was issued Tonight by
Colonel !. w. Littell. in charge OF can.
torment building for the War Depart
ment.
ment hurting business disturbing the
labor market. etc." said Colonel Littell,
"a series of editorials and news items
are appearing which are founded al
most entirely upon falsehood. and the
influence of which is extremely per-
nicious. They charge. in effect, that
are paying more for material and for
labor than Is necessary. in order that
they may thereby increase the profit
TO themselves. which is figured upon
the basis of percentage on the cost
OF the operation; and they imply that
this once has taken no precautions,
and is doing nothing to prevent this
deliberate fraud on the part of the coll
tractors.
WRITTEN WITH RECKLESS
DISREGARD OF TRUTH
Such articles are written either
with reckless disregard of truth or
deliberate purpose 10 hamper the
government III this work. The con-
tractors for building cantonments were
chosen with the greatest care. A pro-
vision Is contained in each contract
which prevents the contractor from
making any departure from the stand
ard rate of wages being paid in the
locality where the work Is being done
without the consent and approval Of
the government The prices paid for
the various materials which go into
the construction must. by the terms
of the contract. receive the approval
Of responsible representatives OF the
government before any purchase IL
made. A.! material is carefully in
spected, both as to quality and the
amount. and an accurate record of the
hours of labor OF every employee On
tho job is made by representatives of
this Office.
or courFe tho calling OF approxi-
mately 100000 men to build these can
tonmcnts must necessari disturb the
labor market in the localities from
which they are called Some induce
ments must be offered employees to
do this temporary rush work. which
In most cases must be done at a dis !.
tance from their homes. Conseuuent-
iy, an Increase In wage is about the
only method that can be employed to
secure the necessary number Of me-
chanics and laborers However. IL has
rarely been found necessary to con-
sent to tho increase OF wages more
than 10 per cent above the prevailing
rate In any locality"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
NAMES FOR CANToNMENTs
One In Fifth Division, Located at
Petersburg. TO De Known as
Camp Virginia.

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Names of
four OF the oantonments at which the
national artillery will be trained were
designated this afternoon as follows:
second division. Yappank. l.. J.. Camp
Logan Island; third division. ,Wrights-
town. n. j.. Camp Wrightstown
fourth division Annapolis junction,
Md, Camp Admiral; fifth division,
Petersburg. Va. Camp Virginia.
"All mail. kilograms. express and
freight for these cantonments should
be addressed by the camp designation"
q department statement says.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
HOUSE CALENDAR CLEAR
OF WAR MEASURES
IBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. July l1.-Having
cleared its calendar OF war measures,
the House to-day began recessing from
day to day to await the untangling of
the legislative situation in the Senate.
No session will be held tomorrow,
but on Friday there will be a brief
meeting. and on Saturday the adminis-
tration aviation bill, now In committee,
is to be put through. After that the
leaders expect to recess for three-da7
periods until July %. after the Senate
has voted on the food control bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
REPORT ON AVIATION BILL
EXPECTED ON FRIDAY
IBy Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE admin
istration's aviation bill will be reported
from the Military Committee, on Fri
day. and probably passed in the House
on Saturday. The House Military Com
mittee agreed to-day to reopen it's
hearings tomorrow to hear Secretary
Baker on the general policies involved
In the aviation program.
Details of the program. including the
type Of machines to he built. are being
carefully guarded. The committee ses-
sions are executive. and every effort
will be made to keep vital information
out Of the debate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12

There have been no reports recently
of any internal trouble I'm Chile that
would cause the ministry to resign. 1t
is not improbable. however. that the
Chilean governments attitude OF neu-
trality as between the United States
and Germany may have caused the
resignation. There have been reports
recently that majority Of the Chileans
favored an abandonment of the policy
of strict neutrality.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
FOUR MEMBERS OF CREW
CONSIDERED LOST


WASHINGTON. July 11-State De-
partment dispatches late to-day an
nouncing the destruction of the Ameri-
can steamer Kansan. by a German sub
marine. said that four members Of
the crew were missing, but that all
Of the armed naval guard was safe.
All of those on board were reported
landed except the following four mem
bers of the crew. who are considered
lost: First Assistant Engineer J. Nj.
Murphy. American; F.. Aguirre, Eng
lish; a. +. Kua, of Honolulu, and c.
Hanan. OF Singapore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
"MovlEs" TO AID IN WAR
Leaders Discuss Plans for Mobilixinx
Industry to Educate Americans
to Wnr Aims.
tBy Associated Press. I

IBy Associated PressJ
WASHINGTON. July 11.-Motion- pic
ture men who form tho war co-opera-
tion committee of which William A.
Brady Is chairman. spent to-day in con-
fercnce with officials here, and an
nounced that complete national or.
ganization had been perfected. with a
manager representative in each State,
to mobilize the industry for education
rs to Americas war aims.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
Coal Cnses to Jury.

LBy Ssoc1nted Press.
NEW YORK, July 1.-THE case of
the Virginia and West Virginia semi
bituminous coal operators and corpor-
ations, on trial for alleged violation of
the Sherman law. went to the jury late
to-day, after the court had deliver ed
charge consuming two hours.
After having deliberated six hours,
the Jury was locked up for the night
at IL o'clock. 5,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
CHILEAN CABINET RESIGNS
Governments Attitude of Neutrality as
Between U. :. and Germany
Mny Have Becn Cause

SANTIAGO. Chile. July 1.-THE
Chilean Cabinet. which took Office in
December. 1915. with Elias Balmaceda
as Premier. has resigned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
AIR RAID ON FLEET
OFF CONSTANTINOPLE
fBy Associated Press.1

Iby NsbUcIutcu PresS
LONDON. July 11.-An air raid on
the enemy fleet off Constantinople was
announced in statement Of the British
War Office to-day. Bombs were
dropped on the Turkish cruiser Ywuz
Sultan Selim. formerly the German
cruiser Goeben. The extent Of the
damage to the vessel Is not given.
The War Office at Constantinople also
was attacked. and a direct hit was at
IConfinMad an Sacnnd Do CO .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
Called In Extr. se..ron.
[By Associatcd pressl

ALBANY. y. Y, July 11.--A procla-
nation summoning the Legislature in
extra session on July 81 to enact food
control legislation for the State was
issued to-day by Governor whitman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
ANOTHER DECREASE
IN SUBMARINE TOLL
Weeks Record Shows Increasing
Effectiveness of American
and British Methods.
TOTAL OF SEVENTEEN SHIPS
American Steamer Kansan Sunk,
With Loss of Four Mem
bers of Crew.
TOTAL OF SEVENTEEN SHIPS
IBy Associated Press. !

LONDON. July 1.-THE sinking of
fourteen British merchantmen of more
than 1900 tons is reported in the
weekly summary of shipping losses
issued here to-day. Three merchant
men of less than 1000 tons and seven
fishing vessels also were sunk.
The official statement follows:
Arrivals. 2.Sss; sailings. 2.798.
British merchant ships sunk by
mine or submarine over 1.6o0 tons,
including one previously. fourteen;
under 1000 tons. three.
British merchant ships unsuccess-
fully attacked. including four pre-
viously, seventeen.
British fishing vessels sunk. in
cluding one previously. seven"
The increasing effectiveness of the
measures against submarines which
are being carried out by British and
American warships is shown in the
record of the last week. With one ex-
ception, the number of merchantme n
sunk is the lowest of any week since
the British inaugurated in March the
system OF giving out weekly reports.
The report of March II showed seven
teen merchantmen sunk, the same
total as is shown in the last weeks
summary.
The preceding report gave the sink
ing of fifteen vessels over 1000 tons
and five under that size. In the two
earlier periods, the totals were, re-
spectively, twenty-eight and thirty
two. This compares with the sinking
OF forty large merchantmen in one
week and thirtyeight in another at
the height of the campaig in April.
Tho week ended April 81 ffty-five ves-
sells in all were sunk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12

Yea. wo pro going .aa usual.
Saint Patrick's Sunday School.
Excursion to Buckroe Beach.
July 2b, 1911, Two trains.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
RALrrMoRE NV ro.r

BALTIMORE BY BOAT.
lea. YORK RIVER LINZ, new and iuxurIous
Iteamors $40 round trip; $3.50 ops way.
more 1;oo A. M.--Ady. .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12

Take @. & O. Sunday Outings to Norfolk
and Seaside.
$3.50 Round trip. Two trains-s:so A. n.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12

Local Sleeping Car to nanyIIIe.
Southern Railway Systen,
Leave Richmond II; ;16 r. NJ, and may bs
occupied NDanvIllc until 1890 A. M,--AdY.N
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CONTINUED on Second PageD
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-11
a,LLlARps AND BOWLING.
MESSAGE OF
CROSS GIVEN
Evangelist DepIores Present Day Ten
dency to Cease to Feel Sinful
ness Of Sin.

The meetings at Trinity church
have taken on such interest that there
was a large gathering last night. The
subject of the sermon was the
Gross" The text was taken from
Paul's letter to the Corinthians, For
I am determined not to know any
thing among you, save Jesus Christ
and Him crucified." Rev Huff said
the old testament pointed to the
cross and the new testament had the
Grass as it's center. The purpose OF
the cross was not to appease the
wrath Of God; II was not to put God
II, a good hurnor with men: 1t was
not to maintain the government and
uphold the dignity of God; but 1t was
to show the love OF God. God did not
love rs because Christ died for US, but
Christ died for us because God loved
lis. The evangelist said he went to
the cross and saw rhere an unveiling
of Gods love for His disobedient and
lost children. He saw there an ex-
pression of Gods valuation OF men.
Men are not devils Neither are they
defties but they are human beings
made in the image of God. And
though that image has been marred
by sin, they are Oh SulHclehl value -
God for him to give His life to save
them. He saw at the cross or Christ
what God thought about sin. the
twentieth century Is in danger OF
speaking of sin between outbursts OF
laughter, and it is an i'll day for us
when we cease to feel the sfnfuiness
of sin. He saw there Gods remedy
for sin and came away from the cross
with a message OF hope for the world.
He saw at the cross meeting place
for a holy God and poor broken down
sinful humanity. God meets human
ity at the cross with forgiveness and
humanity goes away forgiven. He
found at the cross a message of good
news which is a message of salvation
from sin. and the method of deelar.
] ing 1t is to take up your Cross and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-11
CITY NEWS.

Cord wood, stove lengths, s1.00 a
load. Phone 2e4.
-Centra1's big January clearance
now in session, go.
Special bargain day Saturday at
Ludwig's, 1904 Main. =
The board of education will meet
IN regular session tonight at 1880
o'clock.
Buy now and save money at the
Centrals big sale.
A marriage license was issued to
James Elliott, 40 and Anna May
Treaster, SO, both of Adams, Ill.
Special, Friday. and Saturday.
good country butter, 35c per ID. Ed
DeYong, Fifth and Palean. Phone 2S5.
Try a s1.00 load of sawed hard
wood There's a difference. VIM.
Schaefer Coal Co. Phone jSS3, I'LL
Main.
Attend Centrai's big January
clearance sale, now on.
Abe Martin says: "Allus devote
yourself t. tn comfort an pleasure
o. others an you'll have no time t
trim your nails in society"
d. E. Reeves writes from Chicago
that he expects TO bring the World at
Home Show to Keokuk this spring.
They have the Kiltie's band this sea
son and travel in their own all steel
train Of forty cars. The attraction
is owned by James T. Clyde, manager
Of the Grand Pacific hotel OF Chicago