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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
U. S. STEAMER WESTOVER
TORPEDOED AND SUNK
'eh oh'ccrs and Men Arc Believed to
iia>e Perishcd. While Many
Othe.s Are Rescued.
tBy Associated pressl


WASH1NGTOE july ly-Thc An,.-
lean steamer Westovcr. an army sun.
ply ship. manned by navy crew. was
toipfcoed AND sunk in the war zone
July ii while bound TO Europe. the
Navy Department was advised to-nich;
by Vice Admiral Sims. Ten officers
and men of the crow OF ninety-tyo
arc missing.
They are: Assistant Payr,astcr Rob
ert Herbert HalStead Lansing. Mich. F..
Ensign Ralph Dillingham; Caldwell.
Woodfords. Maine; Chief MaMch!nisrs
Mate frank Willard Ho!lowas. Wash
ingtoE seamen James Brown Estis.
Hartwei!, Ga; Austin Clyde Wilson.
Muncie. Ind; Firenen Bryan Deal
London. Ind: Harvey Harrison. Nob!ca-
ville. Ind; Edward Lewis Griffin. Eai-
morc. Md Mess Attendant John Col..
Brentwood, Nd; Water Tender H!l-
fred Joseph Sercy, Ashland. Ky
No details werc given IN the Navy
Departments brief announcement. ard
the Gil icumstanccs under which eighty
two o:'icers and mon OF the crew we're
rescued are not known. Nor wa. there
Submarim" was sighted and fired upon
by the arm"u guards on the steamer
The WtStovcr waa OF 4.2Io net ;or-
mage. and was last reported at an
Atlantic port on Nay %. She cam.
from the Pacific Coast. having sailed
from Tacoma and Seattle April -.
She Vas +!o feet long and nf,y-forr
fee; broad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
SEEK HELP TO HARVEST
COTTON AND FOOD CROPS
;;rent strides Made In south Toward
Feeding Itself With Products
of Own Soil.

BIRMINCiHAM, ALA. July lS.--Fed-
cral farm help specialists from al! the
cotton producing States with repre-
sentatives OF the Department of AS
ricui,ure and state agricultural colleges
began a two days conference here to-
day 10 consider the problems of Sc
curing sufficient farm labor for the
harvest of the Souths large cotton
and food crops.
Professor 6. ] Christie. assistant to
the Secretary of Agriculture. stated:
The South. while answering many
other demands of war. has made in
1915 A great stride toward feeding it
self from products of its own soil.
Through the unprecedented efforts of
Southern farmers. their acreagcs of
food crops. as we'll as cotton, show
great enlargement"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
VICTORY NOT YET COMPLETE,
DECLARES GERMAN GENERAL
hut Won Ardcnnc Adds: "Fnthcr!and
Has Hopes That 1t VIII
Become SO."

STERDAM. July lS.-Comment in
the Ge.ma: press on the present Ger
man offensive on the Marne is in strong
contrast to the observations of Ger :
mar commentators on previous German
offers!ves. the articles noT- being char
acteri7ed by singular restraint.
In the Berlincr Tagchlatt yesterday.
for instance. General Baron. Won Ar
1enne, after arguing that the entente
allies did not expect the attack where
ii actually took place and that the
laconic army communique did not state
whether the Germans were able again
TO utilize the factor of surprise. adds:
1T will only be possible 10 perceive
the strategi> intentions Of the C;erina n
army command from the further course
OF the battle
General Won ArIennc also considers
il probable that the German attack
will not be confined 10 the sector near
Rheims.
Victory yet is not complete one"
he concludes. but the Fatherl2nd has
hopes that i. will become so,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
DRAFTEE LEAPS FROM TRAIN;
ENDS LIFE WITH WIRE MOOSE
Body Found Suspended From Tree,
Near Minb"ro. nv e. & o.
Track Force.
Special 70 The Times. .pisnatch.,

Special TO The Times Dispatch
HARLOTTESNIILE. VA. July 1S.-
Herbert Crawford. OF Cynthiana. Ky.
draftee. on way to Camp Meade. Md.
from Fort Thomas Ky. committed
suicide to-day thrte miles west OF Mill
horo. He first leapcd from an east
bounG Chesapeake and Ohio train. Tut.
as tic faH did not prove fatal. he
proceeded To tie Il wire around his neck
and hang himself to a tree. \ tick
force, sent out from MillHoro. located
Crawford and tho body was cut down
and turned over to county authorities
to await drccti"ns from. the dead
mans brother.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
tDy Aurue,a.ea Pre-r.,

lDy hHrnct5teu Prerr.
WAsHlSr'ToS. July is.-rac gav.
crnncnt n about TO nrn,iiuo control
of the entire medical pro:esn!on Ia
tho United etatcn To obtaiu sufficient
doctorn for tho fn.t-sron.na nrmy
md ut the same time to dlntr!buto
thonc rcmn nininS tu tho localities for
services Whcrc they arr most rccaru
Tor civilian work.
This mobilization L. 10 bc accom-.
pilshcd either by enrolling nj! dec
tor< In Il volunteer ncrvicc corus
under plcdEr to accept vrhntever
service. military or civilian, IL mr.
signed them by the governing body
OF the corps. or, If the voluntary
plnn ir not succensful, by Legislation
providing for drafting them into
government service. Medical officer.
of the government believe cou,puI-
sorry con.cr'ptiun will not bc nccrs-
sury.
Organization plans for the >olun-
tcer medical serrice corps aIrcndy
have been mnde and enrolment
stnrtcd In few States under au-
thority OF the Council of National
Defense. Instead of enrolling in
this corps, oniy those physiciarS not
suitable for military scrvirc. either
because os age. physical Infrnity,
dependency or Institutional or pub
lie need, ns plnnrcd mt present. tho
government Is expected shortly To
throw open the mcmbcrship to nII
doctors, and 4" bind thcm with n
pledge "durinT the present cmer-
Sciry {" accept service, military
OF civilian. wherever. whenever nn0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
Promotion for General
Who Insisted on Fighting

WASHINGTON, .u,y Is.-I'runo-
tion IL probably in sturc fnr tho
American general who, by his nc
ton Monday In r-rwsins 60 atand
Tor the Aint rirnn n-S being pushed
bn"h hy tho Gcrnnrn ina the Marn,
drive. II reported to hnve wre,.ed
victory froD, the enemy arms.
ohcin! confirmation of the mos
H1et reported to hnvc been sent by
the American commander to his
french superior officers mtfll IL lock-
ing a; the War Department, an IL
the name OF the commander. Dur
SECRETARY 6nlier Envc indication
this afternoon OF his feelings In
the matter.
u was fearful at frxt." he snid.
''thnt the language of his message
mny have orerstcpped some r.guIa-
f!ons. nrd That ~c would have to
court-mnrtini him before W.. pro-
motcd him. After re-reading IL,
though think we could Just pro-
mote hlm.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
SOLSSOlNS HEIGHTS
TAKEN BY ALLIES
Government to Assume Control
of the Entire Medical Profession

for whatever duty he may bc CALI
cd by the central governing huu-d."
Under ,hA projected plan, the
array 'ad navy ,vouid take thosc
nh,.!cinna and aurgconn bcnt Ntrcd
f"r active duty, md who can he
snnrcc fro;n civilian reauircmrntn.
At tho nnmc tt,nc, the government
would mnintnin continuous. sur
fcy CT the country, md nsniRn doc
tors TO thoso communities IN which
there nrc too few practitioners.
Tho practical operation, on!cinis
believe, would Cause little of this
rclocntion, however, since phys.cInun
who are needed In certain commune
ticS. hospitals, schools or other cs-
scn,iul civilian services would not
be commissioned In the army.
Conferences OF doctors were held
In Washington md a number or
other cities TO discuss the operation
of the ro1untnry-cnrolImen plan.
committee of nrn,y md navy sur
gc"ns also completed to-day rerom-
nendntIons for inclusion In thr vol
untecr medical scr sfce corpN n,i dor
tors. inatcnd of only those di-unnii-
fed for military service.
OF tho 143.HoD doctors in the Unit
cd states, Il IL estimated between
10000 und $4,000 arc III active prnc-
ticc. and 23.00O, or about onc-fourth,
nrc in the army or nDry. Nearly
10000 will he required eventually
tor the army. 1he active prncti-
tloncrs rcnuuIninE, together with
those who hn>c retired, but who
can he persuaded to resume active
work, must carry on the Eculth-
maintenance work In this country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
WALL STREET REJOICES
News Of American Success Cnuses Noisy
Demonstration In Stock Ex-
change.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-News of the
success of the American drive against
the Germans was greeted on the stock
Exchange this afternoon by the Wild
est and noisest demonstration that has
taken place on the floor since the
U3ited States entered the war. The
cheers of the brokers could be heard
throughout the financial district. the
curb traders joining in the jubilation.
Stocks reflected the good news. and
started on an upward squirt Immediate
ly after tho opening. This was con-
tinued throughout the session with
scarcely any reaction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
AMERICANS SOUTH OF soIssONs
CAPTURE $500 PRISONERS
IBy Associated Press ]

FRANCE. July 1S.-The American
troops up to noon just south Of Sois-
sons had captured $500 prisoners. Fifty.
cannon had been counted and thou
sands OF machine gHns.
Northwest OF Chateau-Thierry the
Americans captured large numbers of
prisoners and an equally important
quantity OF munitions and stores. ~.
The American troops had carriedsati
before then by late in 1.-The afternoons
and had proceeded so fast that cavalry
was thrown in;o the action. All the
American headquarters statfs to-nixht
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
MAY FIX COTTON PRICE
hitter Row Expected to Follow In the
Senntc when Proposition In
FinnIIy Taken Tn,

WASHINGTON. July 13.-Prire-hx .
ing of cotton is being again talked
about in governmental circles The
recent defeat of S2.4n wheat through
the presidential! veto has melted Sen
ators from the wheat states to cr:ti-
ciZe Southerners for standing by cot
ton and refusing to stand by wheat"
THIS was evidenced to-day in tn" sen
ate debate, when Senator Gore OF
oklahoma, charged senator Fletcher
with this.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
PICTURES WILL SHOW WHY
GERMANS MUST BE BEATEN
Public Information Bureau Arranging
to Girdie tho Globe with
Thrilling Movies.

LONDON. July lS.-'We propose 10
Glrdle the globe with moving pictures
showing why Germany must be beaten,
why America Is in the war. and what
she Is doing at home and abroad to
help win the war; says Jack Wheeler.
in his announcement of the film di-
vision OF the -uhiic Information Blu
reau 1T is announced that the Min
istry of Infantry is arranging FOR the
information of the ;ini.-6 states g,v-
ernment films in London.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
CHINA TO GET LOAN
American Government Will Supply
Funds Providing Outstanding
Loans Are Cancelled.
IBy Associated Press.J

by AsSocia ted lrcSS
WASHINGTON, July 1S.---Thc Amer
lean government has agreed to n loan
to China by American bankers pro-
vided China cancels all outstanding
loans and that all loans he shared by
the bankers OF the United States. Great
Britain. France and Japan. Details of
the loan have not been completed. but
$50,000.000 Is the approximate figure
under consideration to be advanced
from this country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
PLANE CRASHES INTO TREE
Second Lieutenant NAPLES Instantly
Killed In Smash That Sets Air
plane on Fire,

SAN ANTONIO. TEN. July 1s.-Fly-
ing so low their plane collided with 4
tree. Second Lieutenant Cary l..
NAPLES. Hyde Park. Mass, and First
Lieutenant T. II. Highley figured in
an unusual accident ten miles from
Kelly Field this morning. NAPLES was
killed instantly. while Highley was un-
injured. The airplane caught fire after
the collision.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
MINOR Dies of Shot.

BALTIMORE. MD. July ls.-Major
John R. King. Of Brooklyn. who was
shot last night by Charles Halwant
Johnson in the latter's home, died to-
night at the post hospital of the Aber-
deem proving grounds. His wife and
daughter. who arrived at the proving &
grounds early to-day from their home
In Brooklyn were with Major King
when he expired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
MAY TRANSFER CAMP
Difficulty in Obtaining Ground mt Vest
Point, Ky- Mny Give Fnyette-
willie Artillery station.

WASHINGTON. July ls.---Because OF
difficulty encountered in getting land
at West Point Ky, the War Depart
ment is considering transferring to
Fayetteviilc. y. G.. an artillery train
ms camp planned for. the Kentucky
town. It. was said to-day final. de-
ciaion had not been reached.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
IT'S OFFICER COHAN
Noted DrnmatIst Gets TITLE OF Major
of Second Battalion OF Theatrical
Init Of Police IlcScrNcx.

NEW YORK. July iS.-GeorSA NJ
Cohan. the noted dramat!s:. actor ana
music writer has new title. He is
Ito quote bulletin issued by tho
police department. to-day--a major Of
tho second battalion OF the theatrical
unit OF the New York Cit. police re
serves. He waa commissioned such
to-day by Rodman wanamaker, special
deputy police commissioner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
CALLS FOR LOFTIEE
IDEiIISN At HOME |

Our young men have gone TO thu
other S;de-very many of them rc give
up in their joyous primc--all the glory
and all the beauty of life for tho prize
of death in battle for n lofty ideal.
Now. while they are defending ro,,.
can't we men and women ut homo
make up orr mirds to try to Insist
in public and private on n loftier ideal
ism here at home? ] air asking for
an ideslism which shall iirid express
sion beside the hearthNronc and in the
family and ir the councils OF the
state and nation.
and ask YOU to scn that when
those who have gone abroad 10 on
dure every species of hardship. TO risl:
their lives. to give their lives: when
those of thom who live TO come home.
that they shall ccme home to na-
tion which We. by our actions. have
made a nation they can he proud I"
have fought for and TO have dieG for.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
EN-PRESIDENT FREoUESTLY
INTERRUPTED BY CHEERING

During his address the Colonel was
frequently interrupted by applause and
cheering. These reached their height
when he declared that the sinking OF
the Lusitan:a was the firing on Sumter
OF this war and that II the United
states had declared war at that time
we would have had couple of mill
non 'hen across seas months ago. Rus
sia would never have broken and the
war would have been over now
Immediately after his speech Colonel
Roosevelt left the hall amid another
enthusiastic ovation. He went out. as
he had come In. on the arms If the
campaign manage Of the rival cam
didates for Governor He went imme-
d!atcly 10 his hotel, and shortly after
ward started for Albany by motor.
During his entire stay in the city. cx-
cept for his appearance on the rlat-
form. he was in touch only with mem
hers of his family. This fact and the
additional circumstance of his having
refused 10 discuss state issues with a
committee headed BY William l. Ward.
considerably lessened the Roosevelt
foT-Governor talk among the delegates.
although II was by no means d!scon-
tinucd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
no REFERENCE MADE
TO DEATH OF QUENTIN

The Colonel adhered closely TO his
prepared speech e::cept on ono or two
occasions, notably when he appealed
TO his hearers 10 perfect their ideal
OF citizenship. At no time did no
refer 10 the death in France Of his
son Quentin. but his audience felt he
had this keenly in H:ind when lie said:
In this great world crisis. perhaps
the greatest n the history OF the
world during the Christian era. where
the events OF the next few years Will
profoundly influence for good ur for
i'll our children and our chillrcn's
children for generations: sure
ly. in this great crisis. where we are
making sacrifices anl making ready
for sacrifices on Il scale never before
knowa: surely. when we are rendering
such fealty TO the idaal:sn on the
part OF the young men sent abroad
to die. surely We have n right TO ask
and to expect 4 loyal idcaliSn in lif.
from tho mcn and the women who
stay at home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
BOOM ROOSEVELT
FOR GOvERNORSH|P
Lewis Announces No Will With
draw if the Colonel
Will Accept.
PLEADS FOR LOYAL lDEAllSM
Declares Sinking Of Lusitania
Was Firing on Sumter
Of This War"
PLEADS FOR LOYAL IDEAllSM

SARATOGA srIsl&GS. July 1S.-Tho
movement 70 bring about tho nom.na-
tioa OF Colonel Roosevelt for Governor
OF Ne" YORK by the Republicans took
definite for" late n.Eht.aftcr the
session ot the state convention. when
Attorney General Merton L. Lewis.
chief rival 0: Governor Whitman. is
sued d statement announcing he would
withdraw Il t!e Co!caeI would become
a candidate
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt delivered
y stirring patriotic address before the
Ia publican state convention here to-day.
he did not, however. either publicly or
privately discuss state politics. Al
though ne was given i most enthusias-
tic reception, no attempt Was made TO
stampede the convention into no:,ina,-
ing him for Governor
The fact that the Colonel had de-
c!!ned to talk on State issues became
known generally about the hall before
he delivered his address. and plans
tor prolonged demonstration. with
stampeding poteniia!ities. were quickly
changed.
The Co!one! was received warmly as
he strodc down one OF the main ais,es
with bands playing The Star-Spangled
Banner" and the crowd on foot cheer
ing. shouting and waving hats and
handerchiefs There also were some
shouts OF we want Teddy" but there
was nothing in the demonstration that
could be remotely construed as a Sc
!!ous attempt at Stan1Dede
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-16
DEPARTMENT HAS
MOBILE APPARATUS no
PROVIDE FRESH wATEI,

The American soldier in France
gets pure drinking water from mo-
bile water trains. The trains are un-
der the Jurisdiction Of the Army Med
ical department. They are miniature
water works. which chemically treat
filter and sterilize water. making II
ut for consumption. What munich
pal water works do to insure health
full water for the people Of a city.
these trains do for the soldiers.
with attached motor tankARMNTE
A number Of purificaion units
with attached motor tank trucks con-
stitute q train. Each unit is a COM
plete filtration plant including lab
oratory. Arriving at q stream 1t sets
hose into the water and pumps the
water through a pressure tank. Be-
fore the water passes through a sand
filter it is treated chemically to rid
1t of disease germs. The pure water
is pumped into tanks mounted OH
trucks which carry the water to the
soldiers. $780,
Each mobile water, unit carries ar
expert chemist, bacteriologist. and
pump man. There is a complete lab
oratory in the front Of the machine
for the testing Of the water. Test
are made, every two hours or NOR
often when It is thought necessary
The water is lifted into the filter b!
+, a gasoline pump engine. and Q corr
plete supply Of extra pipes and tool
are carried % that all. repairs. eithe
from accident or shell fire. can b
made on the spot. The trucks ar
equipped with electric lights 50 tina
the work can be carried on at might
Many Of the chemists and bacteriol
ogists assigned to the mobile labora
tories were formerly connected wit
municipal water works and nltra
ton plants.
H~FH "rf
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-16
is waiting list Of those eligible to

Is a waiting list Of those eligible to
commissions. and until this list is
exhausted there will be no more ex-
aminations. The corps has 100 on
GERS and 10000 enlisted men on ac-
tive duty.
Veterinary graduates called by the
draft will enter the army service as
privates. Later they will be allow
ed take examinations for veterinary
officer commissions to fill vacancies.
Men over the draft age and under 40
may enlist as privates and secure an
equal chance with selected men for
commissions. One hundred. men are
graduated leach month from the
training school for commissioned vet
Urinary officers on active duty al
Camp Greenleaf, Chickamuga Park,
sGorsis.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-16
ARE YOU ONE OF THEM

There are great any people who
would be very much benefited by
taking Chamberlain's Tablets for q.
weak or disordered stomach. Are.
you One OF them? Mrs. NJ. r. Scarf.
Baldwinsville, N. Y, relates her er--
perience in the use OF these tablets.
II had a bad spell with my stomach
about six months ago, ana vas
troubled for two or three weeks with,
gas and severe pains in the pit OF my
stomach Our druggis advised me to.
take Chamberlain's Tablets. took
a bottle home and the first dose re-
lieved me wonderfully. and kept on.
taking them until was cured -
These tablets do not relieve pain hut
after the pain has been relieved may
prevent its occurance. Adm
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-16

ually takes away from the indivi-
dual the right to carry on one pri-
vate enterprise after another.
Instead Of coming into heir own
a. he advocates Of this socialistic
system would have us believe, would
we not really be giving up the dear
bought liberties guaranteed us by
our own constitution which grants
the individual the greatest freedom
and protection Of any documen in
the world.
War measures are one thing;
peace measures are another. Let us
not confuse the issue and in SO doing
kill free American initiative with the
paralyzlng hand OF socialism.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-16

Coral reefs and islands are formed
By to coral.building pnlyp. Thee ami.
mali only live IN clear water, the depth
OF which 10 not greater than about
twenty-five fathoms, and the tempers.
ture Of which does not sink below O.
degrees Fahrenheit
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-16
WAR MEASURES, NOT PEACE
MEASURES.

An exchange says:--"The ma
tional government has taken over
railroads and express companies.
Next move of progress ought to be
and will soon be taking over and
government operation of telegraph
and telephone companies.
THUS American people are COM
ing into their own. Thus by
fundamental reform they are
stamping out greatest danger which
besets American democracy-con-
troll of our politics. corruption and
degradation Of every department OF
public service-executive. judicial,
and legislative branches-by pri-
vate managers Of these powerful
quasi-public corporations"
1t 10 Just unfounded accusations
As this which breed socialism and
anarchy and class hatred.
A. . war measure we leave It to
those in charge TO say what indus
tries It 10 necessary to place under
government operation and control
to meet the present emergency. 1
Socialists. favorins establishment
|of European forms Of paternalism
In America are using war measures
adopted BY government In times Of
stress. % arguments for socialisins
all our great Industries.
TO caAmouflage the public they
use such catch phrases as Thus the
American people are coming into
their own"
Are the American people coming
into their own. II in peace times a
system is established which grad
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-16

For persons using pencils almosf
continuously clip has been invented
to hold one on the back Of the lsft
harc momentarily when the right hantk
IL oecrpiet for other work.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-16
TUESDAY, JULY 1s, 1918.
Housewives Fair Price List

The Food Administration of Utah has set the maxi
mum prices on articles to be purchased from stores
rng food articles representative Of the Food Ad-
minstration met with the local merchants and the fol-
lowing prices agreed upon ana VIOLATION ta q TINS ruiz