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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
MILLIONS BOUGHT STAMPS
DURING MONTH OF JULY
Total Sales Aggregated S2lI.4I..oi: or
nj tho Rate of So Per
Person.

WASHINGTON. August 2.-The cash
receipts by the Treasury Department
for the sale of war savings and thrift
stamps for the month of July were
more than double enough TO meet the
normal prewar expenditures OF the gov
crnment. They were s2ll.+l5,3i2. or
al the rate of about 81 for every man.
woman and child III the country.
II is expected that the sales OF the
war savings and thrift Stamps Will con-
;inue to show steady increase as
the people take on more and more the
habit of thrift formed by the purchase
Of this class of government securities.
The normal expenses OF the govern
men, will. therefore. be met for the
period of the war by these small con-
tributions from the pockets OF mill
lions OF the people with a large sur
plus for war expenditures
All told 5lS.ol0.334 war savings and
thrift stamps. with a maturity value
of s694,7ll.o41 have been sold, and the
money covered into the Treasury De-
partmeni.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
PROMISE TO GIVE AMERICAN
LOSSES IN GREAT WAR
Difficulty in Collecting All Information
Is Given as Reason for Tardy
REPORTS.

WASHINGTON, August 2.-EXact in
formation as to the losses suffered by
our army in the present offensive will
he given the American people within Il
day or two.
General Pcrshing is beginning to get
complete data on casualties which he
will cable TO this country as soon as
possible. This announcement was made
to-day by Secretary OF War Baker
Arrangements have been completed
by the Post-OfIice Department, which
now controls the telegraph and telc
phone systems, and by the commit
tee on public nforrrfa ton for the
prompt transmission OF the reports to
parents and relatives of men killed and
injured in battle.
II is admitted at the War Depart
ment that the daily casualty lists Of
the past two weeks have not adequate
ly reelected our losses abroad The rea-
son for this has been the difficulty
faced by General Pershing in collect
ing the Information. His first list. how
ever. is practically ready for the cable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
RELEASE SURPLUS SHIPPING
FOR TRANSPORTING SOLDIERS
War Trade BOARD Releases Some Nes-
sells Plying Between North and
south American Ports.

WASHINGTON. August .-Immediate lie
release of all surplus shipping that has
recently been plying between North
and South American ports on the At
lantic coast to transport war supplies
work is announced to-day by the war
trade board. The freight congestion on
east coast routes 10 South America.
particularly OF exports TO Brazil. Ar
sentine, Uruguay and Paraguay. is re-
licvcd and all freigh; at Eastern ports
for thIsc countries has been moved.
This fact. together with the Interior
movcmcn, of Americas Ereat<wheat
crop making it unnecessary to force
the Argentine grain into this country.
makes the transfer OF shipping pos
siblc.
The movement of American forces to
Europe at the rate OF 100000 a month
makes this addition of vessels welcome
to the Shipping Board.
In addition. the war trade board has
licensed fve sailing vessels to move
linsccd from Argentine to the United
States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
100000 CHRISTIAN .GREEKS
ARE DRIVEN FROM HOMES
Jiomcs a.d Property Confscatcd and
People Driven Into DESERTS
TO Die.

NEW YORK. August 2.--More than
$50, SOC Christian Greeks have been de
ported by the Turks from their homes
in the fioUrishins region" of Turkey
bordering on the coast. notably frcni
SaGsoun, Avail. rrcbiZord and Smyr-
Iia. according to 2 repor: from 'i,n
GEcek Foreign Office of the relic. corr
:nittee for the Greeks of Asia Minor.
given out here to-day.
These Christian Greeks" says the
committee. "wno have been among the
most peaceful ard prosperous of tho
recples; Of Asiati: Turkey. have been.
from the first. marked for spoliati
and slaughter because OF their thrift
and their faith, both of which a"c cat-
ital crimes in the eyes Of their or
pressors.
They have been taxed out of bIsi.
ness. their homes and property CON
iscated and themselves driven into the
desert; to die CT starvation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
REPORT ON COASTAL
WATERWhYSFNE
Document Covers Territory Be-
tween Trenton. N. J., and
Beaufort, N. C..
ENOUGH TONNAGE AVAILABLE
Shippers and Commercial Inter
est Make Demands, but
There Is Opposition.
ENOUGH TONNAGE AVAILABl LIE
RE Assncia,ed g. l


WASHINGTON, Aycrst
supervision OF trathc on the n,ra
coasta' waterways between Trenton \
j.. and Beaufort. y. c. was urc.d unor
the railroad administration again :,
"ay In report Suhr1ittcd b. Major
Genera! w Black. caief ot ..r-
eirters. =. 5. y, ana chairman uf m.
committee On inland WATERWAYS If ,,c
railroad administration. The report l.
supplemental 20 previous ono sub
mitted July L. and was forrru,at.
/ at The request Of Director General Nc
Aooo Tor more specific data on the
Atlantic coast situation
tonnage of sufficient quantity is now
available to handle all shirment. an,
the renoft recommends that no add.
ronai tonnage be acquired. Ev an
pointing Federal supervisor of trnf-
nc the committee believes existing
\ tonnage may be used TO advariace
Shonid Federal supervision provo =
failure. IL iS recommended that direct
mana cement of transportation itS,ii
Should be undertaken
! The report submitted by General
BLACK follows, in part:
Lengthy inv"s;ig ationS have .howr
that the conditions are peculiar. in taat
while II may he said generally ,hat
there IS n large amount OF barge tom
mage and fair amount Of motive DOW
ier available fer us. on these ,-a,er-
ways. there Is. nevertheless wcu-
grounded comrla int or the part Of
shippers that they are unable to OH
tain water and other transport = tior
/ for these products
Your cormi,te. does not desire at
this rnomen, to recommend any EUR
chase Of new equipment. or even the
charter by the United states of exist
ing tonnage. In the course Of these
investigations. II became evide7, tha,
owners of floating equipment operating
In these waters ar: opposed 20 the
United States adding TO existing equip
ment or engaging in transportation
operations in their territory. while
shippers and commercial interests cen
orally are insistcnt that the United
States should undertake tnis work.
Your committee. therefore recon,
mends that 4 Federal Manager hn ap.
pointed for tho waters between Tren
ton. y j., ana Beaufort. y c. With
ful! rawcr to provide suitable water
transportation by arranging for nrc pei
operation OF existing Tonnage or. Sail
ing In this, by the acquisition os ana
opcration o: the renuisitn tonnage to
be chartered, bought or constructed j.,
necessity may require; provided. how
ever. that no tonnage be acquired nx-
ceptirG on recomme ndations. apnro, 81
b. yon. made through this commit
tee.
The committee has reason L, be-
lieve that very marked reforms car &c
enforced in the handling of existing
tonnage by the advice or, n necessary,
demands of a Federal official so en-
powered. ard that after this atterrt
to have tonnage more efficiently ham
died shal! have been made, The United
states might we'll, in case of failure,
undertake the direct management o.
the transportation iteelf."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
OFFICIALS UNDECIDED
ON DRAFT ACE LIMITS
President Opposes Plan to Lowering
Same Below Present Minimum
Of Twcnty-Onc.
SECRETARY BAKER is SILENT
New Service Measure Now Complete,
and Will BE Presented to Congress
Early Next Week, According to
Present Plans.

WASHING TON. August 2.-No,wi.h- :
standing all speculations as TO the
draft age limits which will he fixed
in Secretary Bakers new man-powcr
blu, 1t became known to-day tina. the
age limits have not been definitely
agreed upon. The bill itself has been
entirely drafted. but the section fixing
the ages of the men to be drafted
has been written in blank. Final de-
termination of the age limits. it is
understood, Will not be made until
next Monday.
Secretary Baker permitted newspa
per men to-day to eliminate certain
ages from speculation by saying that
the ages would not be nineteen IL
thirty six. nineteen TO forty. nor TWEEN
tyone TO thirty-hve. He declined to
state his preference in the matter Of
fixing the limits either up or down.
The President is known 20 b. strong
~ opposed to any lowering Dt the
draft age below the present minirru um
of twenty-onc. 1t is understood that
the President inclncs favorahly to-
ward making thirty-siX the MAXIMUM
and twenty-one the minimum.
There are q nun,b er-of Senators Who
have been backing q movement to
change the ages TO eighteen TO forty
five. Secretary Baker opposed this
plan when it was proposed
amendment to the military appvopyia-
tons hill.
The part which organized labor Is
called upon TO perform in the wa: may
have cons idcranle influence in the final
determination OF the age limits. Of
mcials in ali departments of tho gov
crnment engaged in war work have
from Tine TO tinlc expressed the f-ac
that raising the draft age limit to
forty i've years. o" even to forty. might
interfere very seriously with the labor
problem IN the #hipyards and n:ni.
lion factories where war manufacture
must hs carried or This argument has
had great weight with those vino IA .
vor tr-iity-siX years as the maN.uurA
age.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
DO NOT EXPECT STRIKE
OF TELEGRAPH OPERATORS
No Action VIII lie Taken by Wire
Committee Until Burlcson
Returns Monday.

WASHINGTON. August 2.-Thoush
committees OF the telegraphers' union
from Atlanta and ST. Louis are on their
way here To see Postmaster General
Hurlcson in protest against discharge
by the western Union in those cities
of operators for wearing union but
tons to work. the Postmaster-G Generals
wire committee does not expect a
strike
The committee, composed Of First
Assistant Postmaster-General Rooms.
solicitor Lamar and David }. Lewis
spent much of the day in considering
the situation brought about by the ac-
ton Of the Western Union. They de-
tcrmined To defer any action until the
return OF Mr.. Eurleson next Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
AMERICAN FORCES PURSUE,
DRIVING FOE FIVE MILES
Vigorous Local Actions Mark Progress
Along Ourcq, Says Per-
ShinE's Report.

WASHINGTON. August 2-American
troops pursuing the enemy, whose
forces on the Soissons- Rheims front
began to fall back this morning have
penetrated to a depth of five miles and
their progress is continuing. General
PershinE reported in to-day's com
muniQue. received late tonight by the
War Department.
"On the line of the Ourcq vigorous
local actions. arising from attacks
made by our troops and counterat-
tacks launched by the enemy. have oc.
CURED at several points. We have
taken the village OF Cierges and ad
vanced beyond it. The situation in this
vicinity is otherwise unchanged"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03

potatoes for the pnHt nix months.
"tiothinG Is strictly rntioncd. You
"nrnot buy suit without u permit,
nnd that IN only given after your
wardrobe has been strictly ex-
1n,incd. Cotton goods nrc unobtrin-
able.
"IOur position In Britain In cnl-
cuIatcd To fIl neutral with nmnxc-
ncnt. You sc"m TO have plenty of
everything.
austria is kept going by the
pressure of German influence. The
Germans stiil believe the svnr will
not last much longer. fou must
remember that tho whole of the
press of that country Is In the hrndS
of the government, md the only
news given Is that which tho gov
rrrIncnt wishes TO appear. They
arc told every day that victory Ia
near. When the real truth dawns
upon the people. there will bc IL
terrible rc,t.lnion.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
MILLS OF WORLD SMALL
BUYERS OF u. S. COTTON
Secretary of New Orleans Exchange Dc
clares Only 11.Sf40io Bales
Were Taken.
fBv associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, Angus: mills OF
the world took an unusually small
quantity of American cotton during the
year ending with July. H. q. Hester.
secretary of the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange. in a statemeD: made to-day
placed total takings at ll.Si4.000 bales
against Is Gil 900 during the year he
fore and l4,l7l 600 TWO years ago. The
carrying on of the world war was re-
sponsible FOR the shoi age
Because of the small out of-sight
movement OF the staple. the supply a;
the end Of the sea-on both visible and
Invisible was large. The visible sup
ply was counted at 100000 bales
against 1,501,000 a year ago. and 2.l29,-
900 two years ago. The visible and
invisible supply together was placed at
l1.S44.000 bales. against 1851 900 and
14.l1l.O0o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
TAXES ON TOBACCO
MORE THAND()UbLED
Retail Prices Will Soar as Soon
as Dealers Meet Pro-
vision.
NEW SCHEDULE IS FIXED
Government Expects This Source
to Raise S34O,OOO,OOO
in Year.
NEW SCHEDULE IS FIXED

WASHiNGTON. August 2-Taxcs on
tho retail prices of cigars. cira -e:...4
anc tobacco Dro moro than doubled
under the ro"isnd sctnaule adoptcd for
tho revenue bill by the WAYS and
Means Committee today It the to.
lac"o dcalc-s follow the p-a-c.nnt
anoptcd when last wears taves we're
put on. the retail prices OF every form
o! tobacco will he very -r.,tly in
creased. IN other words. tho increased d
taN or the manufacturer will be pase-
cd on TO the consumer. aud the man
who smokes will pav the bill.
u is estimated that the increased
tobacc" taxes greed upon to day will
N!eld the sovernmnnt tie sun OF
;s4o,ocn.ooo for tho twelve-nron,a 1c-
riod. Present taxes arc expected to
produce sl6S.coc,ooo for the sam.
length of time
Here arc the new rates to b.. p, id
by III" manufacturer or importer.
On cigars weighing not ,rorc than
three pounds per Loco. So per 1000
tprcsent tax, SD; cigars weighing
more than three pounds per 1000 and
retailing At not more than cents each,
s5 per 1000 (p-esent tax. s3D: cigars
weighing more than three pounds per
1000 and retailing for more 'har 4
cents and not over = cents eac;, $40
per 1000 'prcs.rt tax. So. cigars
weighing more than three pounds ner
1000. selling :or more than cents
each and not more than 10 cents. So
per l.ho1 ,present tax. sSt: cigars
weighing more than three pcUr5s Der
!,ooo. selling for more than Is cents
each and not more than 20 cents. $50
Ter 1000 tpresent tax. So: cigar;
weighing moro than three pounds per
I.cn0 selling for more than 30 cents
each. $50 per 1000 (prescnt tax. 500.
Cigarettes weighing not NOR. tran
three pounds per 1000. retailing at less
than cents each. 50 per 1000 f?..,s-
ent tax. s2o5) cigarettes OF same
weigh, retailing at . cents each or
more, IS per LOCO (preSent tax. s2."Ij
cigarettes weighing more than threo
pounds per Loco. sIn ner Loco pres
cnt tax. $3.50 per l.ooo)
Tobacco. including leaf. plug chew.
ing or smoking, 80 cents per pound
lprcseat tax. l3 ccnts).
Cigarette papers and tuhes To- Gig
arctic manufacture will pay = tax
equal 10 double the amount now paid.
ON packages OF rapers contain.ng
from twenty-five TO fifty papers. the
presen, tax OF l2 cen, is Increased
to ] cent packages containing from
iftv 10 100 papers will ray GEMS
instead OF / cent. packages containing
more Than 100 papers VIII be taxed
cent for every 100 papers. 1r" tax
on cigarette tubes IS raised from ;
cents per leo 10 4 cents
With the agreement upon these
taxes. the committee has cleared the
way tor consideration OF the luxury
taxes, which are TO be taken Up Non
day. The subcommittee, 9ppoin1cH 10
scrutinize the Treasury Departments
luxury list. made some progress to-
day ard expects 20 har" It's report
ready for the Monday session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
SOZSSOlNAS CAPTURED
FRENCH TROOPS
Beets and Potatoes Only Food in Germany;
Austrians Are Forced to CO Barefooted

LONDON, August 2.-Dr. Ehrens-
pcrgcr. tho Zurich banker, who
cn"ic to England expecting to find
food shortage and wns astonishcd
to find plenty OF cverythin:, hns
contrnstcd conditions In Hritain with
those In the central empires IN M
Interview with the Daily Chronicle.
lie said;
"In Austria tho conditions nrc ter
riblc. In Vienna the bread, which
seems To bc made of everything but
cereals. Is urcntahIc. No ir1thcr
II 10 he had, and know of ucnpl"
who cannot leave their houses he
cnusc they do not care 10 go bnrc-
foot. Boots and shoes capnnt bc
had mt amy price. nor can tor or
coffee or other tropical products.
"ConditlonS In Germany are nor
quite so bud rs In iustria. They
arc worse in the Ercnt industrial
towns. The workpcoplr have been
living almost entirely ON bccts aru
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
URGE BIRTH REGISTRATION
Develops Tint Certificates Are NeccS-
s1ry Before Wen Cnn Enlist
In the Army.

WASHINGTON. August 2.-The Coun-
Gil of National Defense to-day urged
that children's births be- regict-r, d
carefully In all States in the Union. IT
pointed out that some States ha ys In
adequate llws' In the matter. while
others. with statutes covering IL. have
failed to make appropriations to cover
the expense OF the proceeding. The
action follows a recent order CT tho
War Department that every applicant
for enlistment under twenty-one years
OF ago must show a birth certificate
to prove his eligibility.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
Comedy Of Neukolln
T, Id in Five Acts

"Thc Comedy OF NcukoIin" would
be an appropriate cnption for the
article appearing In another column,
b.! Lieutenant L. Vince, or the Brit
ish army. describing the cApcri-
cnccs of n Berlin suburb which Mt
tempted to cNndc the food rcGuIn-
'ions. II appears that the people OF
the town were cInmorinS for bread,
and there WAN no bread to br hnd.
Thcreupon the wise city fathers.
!russinns be II remembered, decide
TO meet the situation by buying food
iiiicitly. They have to puy exorbi-
tant prices for II, and when they
cu>cd OF being prohtccrs by tho rcsi-
cuscd OF being proltecrn by the rcni-
dentH Of the place. Thi> leads TO NIL
sorts Of complications with big md
little omcInIs .quabblinE nn,opE
Themselves while the opuInce goes
hungry. The whole story In n sricn-
did example of rrussinn method. OF
government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
"WAR CHEST" NOT APPROVED
President Wilson Has Not Authorized
Any Statement on the
Subject.

WASHINGTON. August 2.-Ia re-
sponse to. inquiries from several
sources relative to a published state
:nent that the President had given his
approval to the so-called war chest
plan of raising funds for war chari.
ties and activities. II was stated at
tho White Hodse yesterday that the
President Ind not authorized any state
ment On that subject.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
U. S. LlBELS VESSEL
Proceedings Brought In Federal Court
Mt Norfolk to Recover
$4,000 Damaccs

NORFOLK. VA. August As the
result of the big Danish steamship
Bryssel humping The u. s. S Westfield.
OF the United states shipping Soa rG
service. off Slater Island, y. Y. July
13, resulting In the United States boat
being damaged. the government to-day
filed libel proceedings against the Dau-
sh vessel in the United states court
for $4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
Can't Solicit Funds.

NEW YORK, August 2.-The Count
ess Chiquetta Mazzuchi received warn
ing to-day from Assistant District At
torney Edwin p. Kilroe that unless her
efforts to collect money for the French
Red Cross or any other charity. ceased
forthwith. he would have her sent to
jail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
CORPORAL BOWLING GUILTY
Although Sentenced to Die. Britia!,
Commute Sentence tn renaI
Scrvitude for Lie.
IRv Associnted Ptcss.l

LONDON. August 2--I.nacc Corporal
Joseph Bowling, OF the Connaught
hangers, who was landed IN the coast
of Ire and from - German suhr:arine
three months ago, was prornun, ct,
guilty to-day and sentenced TO death.
The sentence, however, was coamuted
10 penal scrvitude for llfo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
SMOKE OF BURNING
TOWNS BEHIND GERMAN LINE!
GERMANS IN RETREAT
ON ALL SIDES OF SALIENT
lBy Associaied presnl

ny Associated Press
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY rs
FRANCE. August o.--The Germans are
In retreat on all sides OF the salient
between the Aisne and tho Ma!ne on
the west the French and British troops,
continuing their push OF ThurydAy,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
Ronsc,eIt Take, Ride.

" PARIS, august 2.-Theodore Roose-
Welt. 'lr., who is recovering from the
recent operation nece ssitated by
wounds received in battle. drove
around Paris tc-Gay. It was his first
rido since he was wounded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
FRONTIER is CLOSED
Moscow Dispatch Claims Archnngei
Coast Is Not Accessible for
Fourteen Days.
TBv Associated Press.

AMSTERDAM August AN ofl-
cial statement received here from Mos
COW says that the Archangel frontier
has been closed for fourteen days for
military reasons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
NEW YORK MAN PREFERS
DEATH TO ACTUAL WORK
when Arraisned in Court on Charge
OF Violating Employment Law
Walters Expressed Surprise,

NEW YORK. August 25.-A new
word is needed to describe the effect Of
the compulsory employment law on per-
sons, sons engaged IN n0messsntlai occupa-
victims OF war work shock" produced
by the unequivocal order TO make
themselves useful. essentially useful In
their country's service.
One OF the worst sufferers from the
new mclady is Oscar Walters. The
slogan work or fight" is not at all in
harmony with his conception of life.
In the twenty-nine years Of his ex-
istence he managed to get along with
as little muscular or meptal effort as
was consistent with HIS immediate
needs.
When arraigned in aourt on the
charge of violating the employment
law, Oscar, experienced the surprise
authorities to interfere with habits OF
his everyday life? He has not work ed
in the last seven months? Very true.
but that was certainly matter OF his
own concern
Law or no law. Oscar will not work.
and when the magistrate held him In
$500 ball for trial Mrs. Julia Walters.
his mother, told the magistrate Oscar
had decided that II forced to work he
would Kill himgelf.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
"DRAG" RACE THE LATEST
introduced In First Naval District ~
george Brown and Recommended
by Walter Cpmp

WASIiINGTON. August rs. TIL,
chariot" or drag" race is the latest
sport to make It's appearance in the
naval training stations.
The race was originated and intro
duced In the stations Of the first naval
district by George V. Brown. dist rtct
athletic director OF the Navy Commis
sion on Training Camp Activities. and
II has been recommended for adoption
In other stations by Walter Damn
head OF the athletic division Of the
Training Camp Commission
one distinct advantage of the Char
lot race" Is that any number of men
can participate. Then, too, the an.
pnrntus required is simple, and con
sists merely Of two round poles about
two inches In diameter and n char
lot" all OF which are connected bv
ropes. Six men grasp the first pole
and four men tho second several feet
behind, these men composing a team.
Attached TO the second pole is a sled
or chariot which contains one man.
and the game consists OF dragging
the chariot" and its rider over a
given course.
When the race starts every team
runs stated distance which covers
the nn<'t lap. At this point another
set OF teams takes up the race and
covers the second lap. and the race con-
tinucs az long AS there are sets Of re-
lays. The winner Is determined the
same as in an ordinary relay race.