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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
.B0LSHEv|K STRONGHOLD
IN SIBERIA IS CAPTURED
Occupation Of Chinta Practically
Ends Peril in Which Czech Sol
diers Found Themselves.
NOW IN CONTROL OF RAILROAD
Colony Of German and Austrian War
NOW IN CONTROL OF RAILROAD
Colony Of German and Austrian War
Prisoners Along Amur Branch Are
Practically Isolated, and Subject
to Attack.

WASHINGTON, September s.-Chita,
the capital OF Trans Baikalia. and the
stronghold OF the Bolsheviki in Siberia,
has been captured by Czecho- -Slovak
forces. the State Department was in
formed to-day. ",'
Occupation OF the city practically
ends the peril in which Czech soldiers.
east of Lake Baikal, found themselves
through the possibility that their solo
communication with the forces OF the
allies-the Manchurian branch of the
Trans-Sibe rian Railroad-would be
severed by the enemy.
They now control the railroad from
1rkutsk to Harbin. and telegraphic
communication between lrkuta and Pc
King, via Penza, has been restored.
Meantime the BolShevik forces. COM
posed largely OF one-time German and
Austrian war prisoners, are in a pre-
carious position, along the Amur branch
of the Trans-Siberia Road. The Czech
victory isolated them and renders them
open to attack from either the west or
the east. They now are engaged with
Japanesea n-Czech forces on The Usirria
CZechs there a free hand to move
against them, 1t is only a question
they will be compelled TO surrender.
Winter Will soon set In they are cut
OF from any supplies. and If they de-
eide to fall back, they will be in the
vast and unproductive wastes Of North
ern Siberia, where frigid weather and
lack of food Will be their greatest enc
mics.
The Bolshevik reign OF terror in Pet
roGrad, which eliminated in the death
Of Captain Crombie, British naval at
tache at the embassy there also includ-
ed the arrest and imprisonment OF
numerous other British officials in both
Moscow and Petrograd, the message
said
The Americans leaving Russia, ac-
cording to the dispatch. were forty
five Y. NJ. c. A. workers, several Off
Company, twenty-five employees of the
Petrograd branch OF the National City
Bank, two Red Cross officials and about
also were members OF Belgian and
Italian missions to Russia For the
present the advice said, Consul General
Poole will remain to assist his COL
leagues
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
DRY ZONE RESOLUTION
IS ADOPTED BY SENATE
Authorizes President to Prohibit
Liquor Sales Near Mines and
War Plants.
PROHIBITION NOT VOTED ON
Measure Approved Without Roll
Call After Brief Debate-Action
Deferred on Proposal for Govern
ment Purchase OF Distilled Spirits.
IBv Askoclated Press.l

WASHINGTON. September 5.-Al
though the Senate to-day adopted
resolution authorizing the President to
establish dry" zones around coal mines.
shipyards. muntion and other war
plants, it again failed to reach a final
vote on the emergency agricultural ap-
preparation bill with it's rider provid
ing for national prohibition from July
/, 1919, until the nations huge army Is
mustered out after the war.
The resolution for prohibition zones
prohibition rider" 1t was adopted
separately, however. upon representa-
zion that the prohibition bill might be
delayed and that the President should
posed zones Immediately. offered by
'euator Kellogg, of Minnesota, the sep
arate resolution was approved without
roll call and after scant debate.
Later an effort was made by Represen
;utive Miller, of Minnesota. to hurry the
resolution before the House, but Rep
rescntative Dent. OF Alabama, OBJ ject cd.
and it went over.
Long discussion OF the Stacker
roundup" at New York and OF the
mort on profiteering occupied most Of
the Senate's time to-day and prevented
a vote. despite attempts of prohibition
champions to hasten disposal of the
Senate since last May.
Prohibition leaders said that action
OF the Senate in separately adopting
fere with or embarrass the prohibition
"cton OF the bill. They plan its re-
tention in the agricultural measure
The Senate also deferred action to-
Ivy on the amendment OF Senator
Bankhead. OF Alabama, proposing gov
eft in storage when the prohibition
clause becomes effective.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
REPORTED ASSASSINATION
NOT BELIEVED IN SPAIN
King Alfonso Continues Effort to Sc
cure Release of Russiap E.-
I:mprens.
iby Associatcd Prcss.l


NApElb. September "a dispatch
"aS received here last night from Lon
don renort.ns the assassination of the
former Russian Empress and her
daughters. but. in view OF the steps
taken by King Alfonso 10 obtain the
transfer to Spa in OF the family of the
d"poScd murdered Russian monarch. the
report was treated with all reserve.
III Sol says the Spanish ambassador
a' Berlin conferred on the question of
removing the former Empress and her
dauShtcrs from Russia with Ambas-
Is dor jonre, the Bolahevik ambassador
at Berlin. AT the same time, the news
paper says, Spanish military medical
mission which was in Germany in con-
nection with the exchange of prisoners
OF war left Germany for Russia and
mat mission is now with the cN-
Empress and her daughters There re-
main only a few formalites TO con-
p!ete which viii take only few DAYS
III so! says. and then the former EN-
press and her children will come TO
spain on a yacht flying the papal colors
The Russian women will reside at Mag
dalcna Palace. at Santander.
El Sol adds that /, seems difficult to
believe the negotiations could be con-
I iinucd without the Spanish government
learning OF the death Of the former En-
press. II II had occurred, as reported
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
TO CALL NEW DRAFT
MEN NEXT MONTH
Will Speed Up Registration and
Classification, Says
Crowder.
QUESTIONNAIRES DUE SOON
These Will Be Sent Out Before
the Drawing Takes
Place.
QUESTIONNAIRES DUE SOOi

WASHINGTON. September 5.-Thc
men of the new draft will be called
TO the colors in October. either in
whole or in part. according TO state
ments made this afternoon by Provost
Marshal-Gencral Crowder.
The registration and classification of
the new draftees from eighteen years
to forty-five. he said. would he speeded
by every possible means so as to make
the new man-power >avaiirblc next
month.
The need of them so soon. according
TO General crowder, is Imperative
icsissraIon vii! meet the initial Octo-
Consequently. the various steps in
me operations of registration and
one of the economies of time will be
effected by sending out the question
mares before the drawing has deter
mined the order numbers and allow
ing less time for the return OF the
qucstionnaircs.
Besides the task OF registering 49,
Crowde- s:tcnGs TO accomplish the
fun classia2a1,on OF these 1900. 900
registranis within 100 days. although
1917, merely the fixing OF tho serial
numbers required month. This time
II VIII be done in two or three days
=
General Crowder could not say def
nitely when the drawing would be con-
ducted. that depending. on when the
las, serial number list is delivered,
of the order numbers but he intima ted
it might be October 20. General
srowder could not indicate. however,
now many men would be called in
october or just what day.
The Stacker round d-ups" in New
York City were carried out by direction
m a Inc E,,lr
responsibility for them is assumed by
parements Bureau of Investigation.
This was stated tonight authorita-
lively.
PLAN TO SAVE THIRTY
DAYS IN PROCEDURE.
Questionnaircs will be sent TO regis
,rnnts as promptly as possible. and
office. but in as full measure as the
boards deem feasible. These question:
to the boards while the drawing for
order numbers is being made and
master lists are prepared and boards
notified; Twenty to thirty days
" realize" said General crowder.
that the classification of men be-
tween the ages OF thirty-two and forty
lV' VIII be very much more difficult
for the reason that more of these men
are integrated with the Industrial.
agricultural and occupational life of
the country than those of the younger
ages, and that about them more facts
VIII have 10 be ascertained. There
Will be more claims for deferred classi-
fication: more men TO be deferred, and
properly so. because OF their i'm
portance in various necessary lines
OF work. Then, again. there is the
marital relation that must be con-
sidcrcd. The classification of those
from eighteen to twenty. however
will be correspondingly easier. am
not without hope that I may achieve
the almost impossible task Of having
the entire number OF the new draft
classified by January l."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
CLAIM GERMANY HAS DROPPED
PLAN FOR PEACE OFFENSIVE
Report Hns 1t Won Hintxe and Burian n
Agree Such Action Would Be
UnSucccssfuI.

LONDON. September 5.-Germany
has dropped-for the moment at least
all thought of launching a peace Of
fenSive.
Word to this effect comes late to-
night from the Amsterdam CORES
pondent of the Daily Express. who
quotes the Berliner Tagcblatt as an
nouncing that Admiral Won Hintze and
Baron Burian. the German and Austro-
lively, agreed after a conference at
Vienna, that lin the present circum-
stances no action towards peace would
have the slightest success"
The two Teuton statesmen further
agreed, according 10 the Berlin organ.
that it would be safer" for the central
powers to work toward positive
peace after the entente offensive in
the west has come to an end, when the
Tageblatt adds. the enemy will real
iZc that he cannot invade Germany
and that the war would last for years
II an invasion of Germany was the al
lied aim.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
PRESIDENT ORDERS
PROBE OF ROUNDUP
Wholesale Arrests Of Alleged
Slackers in New York
Stirs Senate.
AGENT TO CONTINUE HUNT
DeWoody Declares He Followed
Instructions From Those
Higher UP.
AGENT TO CONTINUE HUNT
tBy Associated Presx. !

WASHINGTON, September 5.-Prcs
ident wilson has asked Attorney-Gener.
al gregory for complete report OF the
circumstances surrounding the slack :
er roundup" in New York City this
week, in which upwards of 10000 men
were taken into Gust tody by agents Of
the Department OF Justice, the Military
Intelligence Bureau and soldiers and
sailors on suspicion that they were in
tending TO evade the selective service
law
The Presidents purpose in calling
loI a report from the Attorney -Gcncrai
was not made known. His request
was transmitted after the matter had
been vigorously debated to-day in the
senate. and Senator Smoot. OF Utah.
mad offered a resolution proposing an
Conmittee TO establish who issued or
ders Tor the use OF soldiers and sailors
IN the roundup. Objection by Sena-
tor Kirby, Of Arkansas. Democrat
caused the resolution to go over. but
Senator Smoot plans TO call 1t zip again
Monday.
the direction OF Federal district attor-
neys who unquestionably acted under
guidance from Washington. AT the Of
flee of Provost t-Marshal-Gcncral Crow
der to-day it was said that the arrests
were made without authority from or
knowledge OF that Office. 1t was re-
Earded as possible. however. that rep
had assisted in the work. No word
was forthcoming from the War and
Navy Departments as TO who issued
orders for soldiers and sailors to par
ticipate
Reports from New York tonight
we're that the Stacker hunt will con
inue; as originally planned, despite
criticism in the Senate to-day OF the
eT,eGsve s:h.11sr TouRd,up: Dswdodo aee9rdng to
mcrt OF Justice. who declared in a
statement tonight that the drive had
torncy-Gcncral Gregory and a. Bruce
Bielaski: chief Of the Bureau OF In
vcstig alton.
Il issued a circular on August %.
stating that j would undertake this
roundup OF slackers In New York un-
der the direction of the Attorney-Gen-
cral Of the United States and the chief
OF the Bureau OF Investisation." he
20. l surely will stand by on September
when we planned this drive, We In
is our. ,hird day and we are going
through our program as originally
planned. Whether we will continue
further than. tonight I am not pre-
pared 30 say"
In conclusion. Mr.. Dewoody asserted
that he had been within the law in
every instruction | have given TO the
agents OF my department. Raids car
ried to-day in the financial district re-
suited in the arrest of many more al
legged slackers. and although exact fig
ures were not available, 1t WAS csti-
mated that nearly. 10000 suspects had
been rounded up since the crusade be-
gan. No official estimate was made of
the number OF actual delincucnts
caught. hut II is believed from 1000
10 5000 men have been induc;cd into
military service, or held for prosecu-
:on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
ERANCO-AMERICANS
PUSHBACK ENEMY
French General Praises Fighting Ability
Of American Forces at Champagne

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
NORTH OF SOISSONS, September 5.
In an exclusive interview granted
me today by General Gouraud, the
famous French army chief told me
the Americans had acquitted them
selves wonderfully well both In the
defensive and Offensive lighting,
bcurinG the brunt Of the great Ger
mnn attack In the Champagne be-
tween July IL and 25.
General Gournud stated thnt tho
FOrty-second t"Rninbow'D Division
occupied positions In the battle zone
nlonRside the nncst French troops,
fighting equally brnvely and Enl-
lnntly.
Ono American machinc-Gun sec
ti0n, he Snid. fought until the Inst
man WINS dend.
Afterward, when the allies coun-
tcrattacked and swept the enemy
buck beyond the position, they
found fifteen Americana dead ind
both machine guns knocked out.
Two hundred dead Germans were
counted In front of them.
"Amcricn may he exceedingly
proud OF her army" said General
Gournud. at In already showing
ability and evincInE magnificent
possibilities of becoming among the
finest troops in the world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
PUTS PRICE ON HEADS
OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS
Ono German Commander Offers 500
for First One That Is
Captured.

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
ON THE LORRAINE FRONT. Septem-
her 5.-Angered by their failure to oh
tain prisoners in their recent numer-
GUS raids on our lines in Lorraine, the
commander OF one German regiment
belonging to a certain division oppo-
site our Toul front. has issued orders
that unless American prisoners are
taken imm mediatcly, the whole regiment
will be sent out on patrol.
Another rcgimental commander of
the same unit has offered fourteen
days leave and 400 marks (Sl00) to the
first soldier capturing an American.
Thus far no one has won the prize
While the enemy is having bad luck
In the prisoner line. we are taking
Also there are quite a few German de-
SerterS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06

zone gains wnr experience slow
ly. bit by bit. and 1t is necessary
that each mnn he individually trnin-
ed. which trimming comes to him
chiefly In nctuni experience In the
line.
"Thc Americans may now lose a
thousand men In storminE hill or
some other dominating position, md
when experienced, the same opera
tion may cost them only 500 cns-
ualties; but they will tnke the OBJ
Jectives assigned to them"
He said General dc Goutte, COM
mnndinE the Ncslc armies, spoke in
glowing terms Of the work the
Americans are doing on the Ncsle
front. lie ndded, he WINS sure every
French general, TO whose forces
Americans nrc attached. will speak
In the snInc high terms OF the Amer
icnn nrmy.
General Gornud told OF n man.
moth banquet at which 2,4OO covers
were laid and which wnx attended
BY delega tions from every French
regiment engaged In the smashing
of the German .July offensive. lie
said that huge gathering loudly
chccred the Americans. Incidental
ly, he suid all those present mnr-
Helcd mt the pOisc and tho correct
table etiquette OF tho pOilus dining
with their officers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
HOUSE MEMBERS TO BEGIN
MODELLING REVENUE BILL
Chairman Kitchin Aims TO Spend En-
tire Day In Explaining Its
Features,

WASHINGTON. September 5.-Con-
Sideration OF the revenue bill will be
commenced in the House at noon to-
morrow. Chairman Ktchin, OF the
Ways and Means Committee. will be
the initial speaker. and expects to oc-
cupy practically the entire day in eX-
pla ininG the essential features of the
bill. lie will go over the measure see
tion by section.
Mr.. Fordney. OF Michigan ranking
Republican member of the committees
will follow Mr.. Kitchin. He intends to
devote some attention to the tariff
question and the suggestion that n
large amount of revenue might be Sc
cured IL the Democratic majority would
consent to raising the import duties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
PRESIDENT NOT TO SWING
AROUND THE u. S. CIRCUIT
Feels Tint Prolonged Absence From
Washington This Month Would
BE Unwtye.

WASHINGTON. September SIT is
extremely unlikely that President Will
son will make a tour of the country
III behalf Of the fourth Liberty loan
Because of the pending revenue legis-
lation and other important matters the
President was understood to-day to feel
that prolonged absence from Wash
inGton this month would be unwise.
While no definite announcement that
the President would make swing
around the country speaking for the
loan had been made, it was generally
understood that he was planning trip
that woulc carry him to the Pacific
Coast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
WIRELESS OUTFIT SEIZED
Army Intelligence Officers spend Two
Weeks In Cornheld Watching
Its Operation.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN. September 5.
A powerful wireless outfit was seized
here tonight by the army intelligence
officers. following n two-wceks vigil
from the shelter of corniicld. The
plant was discovered on the upper floor
of house. and had a sending radius
OF $50 miles. a youth describing him
self as Charles Mudry, aged eighteen,
a wireless student, was arrested dur
ing the raid. He declared he received
instructions from an older man. The
plant. which is located next door to that
of the Union Metallic Cartridge Com
pany's factory. has been in operation
over six months 1T was said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
Won HERTLING GIVES KAISER
RESIGNATION OFFICIALLY
German Colonial Secretary, DR.. Solf,
Is Being Mentioned az His
SuCceHsor.

LONDON. September 5.-Count Won
Hertiing, the Imperial German Chan
the Kaiser on the plea of bad heai,h.'
according to the Geneva correspondent
Of the Daily Express.
The correspondent adds 1t is not
known whether the Emperor accepted
the resignation
pr. Solf. the German colonial sec
rotary. Is mentioned as Hertling's
most likely successor. 1t is reported
Il complete revision OF the German
foreign policy was to coincide with
the change In the Chancellorship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
FLYER WITH NEW YORK MAIL
SPENDS NIGHT AT CLEVELAND
High Windstorni Prevents Aerial Post
man From Completing Trip
to Chicago.

CHICAGO. September 5.-While thou
sands of persons awaited in Grant
Park the first aerial mail from New
at 3 O'clock this afternoon that tho
flyer had been forced by "A high wind
storm to delay the last lap of the
journey at Cleveland. The machine
was driven by Max Miller and left
New York at o'clock. 1t was sched-
uled to arrive here at 4 o'clock. Dis
patches from Cleveland stated that the
flyer would resume his journey at
$3.50 tomorrow morning and expects
to arrive here about II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
When They Wrecked Their
First German Undersea Boat

In this Issue Clair Price tells the
stOry OF the experience OF mn Amer
icnn ship which sees the wake of n
suhmnrine and drops depth charges
with such effect that the U-boat
later put into n Spanish port in
most difrpidated condition.
The story Is told In simple Ian
Eungc, but Is full OF interest. and In
described In n manner which fs quite
delightful. What tho men say md
do under the conditions gives the
narrative NO little human Inherent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
BRITISH BRING DOWN
485 ENEMY MACHINES
IBy Associated Press.l

81
LONDON. September 5.--Four hun
have been destroyed and zoo disabled
since the commencement of the Of
fenstve on August s, according to an
ofhctai statement on aerial operations
tonight SiNty-one hostile balloons
were destroyed and OIL tons OF bomhs
were dropped on various targets.
Two hundred and sixteen British
machines are missing.
MAKE FURTHER PROGRESS rt4
SOUTH OF PERONNH
The British have made further prog
OF Peronne. according to Field Mar
shall Haig's report Tonight. British
patrols have been able to cross 10 tho
east bank of the Canal du Nord south
OF Marquion The statement says:
On the southern part OF the battle
front. both north and south of Pc
rome. our troops are advancing and
They are approaching the high ground
on the front between Athies and Nur-
lu. Between Nurlu and tho River Sem
SEQ minor engagements on dinsrenti
parts of the battle front are reported
area In front Of the Hindenburg line
from various sections. especially the
our lines have been advanced slight
ly on the spur north Of Eqaancourt,
and local fighting has occurred about
Neuville- Bour5onval and Moeuvres.s
South OF Marquion on! patrols hAye
crossed to the east bank OF the Canal
du Nord and brought back prisoners
from q German post. U Sias
"On the Lys front the enemy again
attacked strongly this morning on tho.
sector north OF hill 90 and Was rs-i
pulsed after sharp fghung. We push.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
Government Expenses
$40,446 a Minute
tBy Associated Press. 7

WARRINGTON, September S.
Government expenses In August
were mt the rate of more than S40,-
1876 n minute, reaching the enormous
total of $1-s05, 5000, and exceeding
by more than $"G0.00O.OOO the high
est previous monthly record of ex-
pense since the war hogan. or the
upkeep Of the army md navy, shin
and airpInne construction, and
other direct war expenses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
FOE LOSES MILLION MEN
LudcndorT's Forces Reduced From
EiEhty-Five TO Thirty-FIve Com
hative Divisions

LONDON. September 5.--Germany has
lost 100000 men since last March. OF
which 100000 returned to the line after
to figures compiled by the Morning
Post. The paper asserts that eighty
five German divisions were at Luden-
dorn disposal five months ago, and
that to-day he only has thirty-fiye divi-
sions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
Will Continue Sugar
Ration Of Two Pounds
Ipy Associated pres.l

wASiIiNGTON, September 5.-Ite-
tcntlOn of the present sugar ration
OF two pounds n month for cncli per-
son Nas announced by the food nd
miniStrntiOn tO-dny. The certificate
systcm by which sugar In allotted
dealers wRs explained, showing that
IL would he inndNiSnbIe to permit
changes In the ration Mt this time.
notwithstanding tn. promise OF n
b0untiful harvest, the ndministra-
tors agreed that food conservation
must be intensified to carry out the
plan OF sending i5,0OO,OO0 tons, In
stead of lO,UOO,OOO tons, 0versens I'm
the next year md to meet dcnund,
of growing nrIny.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
LEASING BILL PASSES
Leaders of House Fail Second Time
TO Amend the Meas
tBy Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON. September 5.-The
administration water power leasing
bill was passed latc to-day by the
second second attempt @ tao to amend It a'sea So an IN "a
carry out the wishes of President Will
son, that flair value" instead of the
amount OF the met investment" should
he paid by the Federal or municipal
governments in taking over power
plants at the end OF the flfty-year lease
periods,