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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
FIGHTING RACES
AROUND AMIENSl
Triple Assault Makes Slight Gains With
Allied Troops Contesting Every Inch
of Ground and Inflicting Terrible Loss
on Foe---Result Still Obscure---Report
of Large Losses Among American
Troops Is Denied i'm Washington

London, April 6-Hindenburgs triple hammer threaten
ing Amiens from three directions again swung heavy
ton early today Mighty blows struck in the river bound
area northeast due east and southwest of the sregca
center of France.
At the time the heaviest Krupps and skoas
an shaking torrent hot metal against the French front
between Moreui and Montddie the line upon which
defends the fate OF Paris and of the whole French army
today the Teuton infantry heavily reinforced reported to
have leaped into attacks on this front, too
Tonight the battle still RACES berserkers fury all the
way from Aye below Aas Monchel Southwestern
most tip of the German wedge front of nearly forty miles
Late this evening the precise status of the smashing
drive still obscure All day long the battle swayed and
swung and the allies oudd all previous records of
In resisting the onsurgng tidal fresh Teuton troops
Due east OF Amens in the angle of the and
La railways the situation becoming and
more critical
oorbie highly important srategical point in the some
valley nine miles OF Amens appeared seriously threatened
with The last word from the front this
had the British still cinging tenacousy this town. but s
must be counted upon among the imminent
possibilities
Three and half miles due south of oorbie the town Il
viers breonneux is similarly menaced British fighting
70 the immediate eastern approaches of Amiens
peared late this evening a certainty.
From the line Hamel-Vaire wood which fell to them two
days ago and which parallel to the Corb vers
neux line dense hurled forward by the Germans
throughout the day the chief object being get control Of the
railway and the Avre Once across this
stream they to swoop down upon Amens the
east at the same time mpering the whole British Albert
Arras line
Meanwhile the southern army of the triple hammer was
driven with terrific force against junction point of the
French and British armies northwest of Moreu Here the
Teutons late in the afternoon getting perousy close "a
the confluence of Noye Avre rivers which is onlv
and oneha miles southeast Of Amiens and only mile and
one half from the Paris Amiens rail
In yesterdays fighting the British right
ed in improving their positions in this Hame
but today developed that the Germans had finally managed
to press forward to the south Of that North of the
somme attacks eganed ground for the Brit
sh yesterday but today German assaults delivered with re-
doubled ferocy and numbers again threatened throw the
British back on and beyond the railway At the time
against Haigs front all the up Ayette
ported increasing hourly.
!aMyKMyts sssa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
To RECRUIT LABOR
FROM OTHER STATES
Commissioner Kiser Proposes Adver.
Using Campaign Showing Advan-
tAges of Living I'm Virginia
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU PLANNED

Services VIII Be Given With Charge
to Both Workers and Employers.
Applications Sought From All who
Are Interested.
With view to improving the labor
situation throughout the state, and of
inducing the immigration of skilled
and unskilled labor of all classes to
Virginia, Charles q. Kiser, commis-
sioner OF labor. yesterday announced
he would immediately establish in
connection with the department OF
labor a free employment bureau.
II la the purpose OF the commits
sioner to keep on file a correct list of
all applicants for employment from
all classes of wage earners from every
section Of the country; together with
the work they are best suited to per-
form, as well as compensation they
expect.
Applications are expected from
many states. The commissioner states
that he has reason TO believe that
many families residing in other states
will welcome the opportunity 10
change their residence to Virginia and
feels that. once assured of permanent
employment. the increase In popula-
ton from this class OF citizens will be
great. No fee. direct or indirect will
be charged the employer or employee.
The commissioner states that the
idea suggested itself to him as a result
| OF his connection with the state coun-
Gil of defense, which meets twice a
month. and which has been earnestly
appealed to by the federal tuthori-
ties to use all efforts possible to aid
In xhipbuilding and other government
activities. The necessary printing for
forms are now in process OF prepare
! ton and no time viii be lost in put
ting into effect plans outlined The
belief Is expressed the Innovation will
j be well received by both employer and
employee.
A plan to give considerable pub
licity to the matter in other states
has been determined upon by the
/ commissioner. who feels sanguine sub
! stantial results will follow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
BOMB WILLIAMSBURG
IN RICHMOND AIR RAID
War Machines From Langley Field
show What Huns Gould DO
Over Here.
Is LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE
Committee Grcefs visitors at Chamber
of Commerce and Party launches
nc yesycr@on---0ne Machine Makes
Return Trip. Other Damaged

Just 10 show what couple OF Hun
airpisnes could do If they ever got
across TO this side, two skyships sped
from the ses at Langley field. Eamp-
ton. 10 Richmond yesterday. bomb
ing Williamsburg and smaller places
on the way
The bombs were harmless. however
containing messages to the people
such as:
GERMAN bombs have been
dropped on Paris and London.
Voc can keep them cut OF Rich
mond by buying liberty bonds.
Go TODAY to your hank or trust
cosnpany.s
eft a German afrplane was Tn
sight yosa would give your all 20
he spared. Keep them out OF
Rtchmopd by buying bonds at
YOUR hank or trust company"
Think of the havoc n German -
bomb dropped from am airplanc
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
HUNS HAMMER BRITISH LINE BACK
M'Adoo Program,

Here IL the Official program for
Secretary McAdoo's visit TO Rich
rnond and his auditorium meet
ing.
i2:43--Arrfves at aTaln-Street sta
ton. Met by John X. Branch,
chairman Richmond loan COM
mittee; r.. III. Smith, chairman
state loan committee; Governor
Seay, Reserve bank; Mayor
Ainslie, and Executive Secre-
tary Dabney. of Richmond. Sec
rotary McAdoo viii at once call
on Governor Davis.
f:fS---Address TO women's liberty
loan committee, I'm paE'lor of the
jefferson hotel.
f:4S--Imncfpeon with the Rich
nond loan committee In the
Flemish room of the jefferson.
Address to the convention OF life
insurance underwriters, Jeffer-
son hotel.
a:3a--Automobile ride TO the bat
tleflelds around Richmond
DINNER with John Shelton WI
liams, at Williams home.
Z:f5-The Marine band, of Wash
ington. begins free concert In
the City Auditorium. Gallery
of auditorium reserved for me-
groea) Doors open at 9 O'Clock.
Z. s. flags will he handed TO all
as they enter hall.
On stage: 200 soldiers. loan
committee workers, and city
officials.
s-~Iohn X. Branch. chairman
Richmond loan committee, tn
PRODUCES MFR. MoAdoo.
e.A0-Ms. NEclAdo~o leaves Rich
ynond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
FIRST suBsCRIPToN
FOR $4,000 OF BONDS

The first subscription reported
for the third liberty loan I'm Rich
nond was for $4,000. from the
American Can company, through
Mr.. I. j. Marcusc. The second.
for $780, 900. was from the New
York Life Insurance company.
Richmond bankers will meet ut
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning In
the directors room Of the First
National hank to arrange uni
form plan for handling the bonds.
Beginning Tuesday, they will meet
every day NJ I O'Clock 1T Eleventh
and Bank streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
Board and Power
Company Renew
Ancient Quarrel
Question Of Schedules Up
Again $3.50 Administrators
Threaten Street Car Com
pany With Police Court.
Latter Says 1t Will Obey
Order II Board Will Take
the Blame.

The ancient quarrel between the az =
rninistrative board and thu Virginia
Railway and Power company has been
renewed, The board complains that
the street car company is not keeping
to It's franchise agreements I'm run
ming its cars. The company retorts
that while II may not be keeping to
the letter of its agreement 1t is CIV
ing the public better service than it's
franchises require
The board insists that II the conn
pany does not keep to its schedules IL
fCnnfinuAd an AAnnnd pARal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
French Fall Back

Washington, April 6Advices received late tonight
indicated that the French had fallen back behind the Disc river
An advance at this point would be important gain Tor
the in his efforts to raghen out his line and cover M
his left flank much exposed had been thought likely
that General Foch in directing the
sve would strike the enemy along the Disc in the vicinity q
La Fere which point it would appear the Germans them
selves have taken the initiative
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washington. April s.---''over the top
In half the time set by Secretary Nc
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

To-day?
II Not, Phone
Randolph 900.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-24
MEATLESS DAYS SAVE
Twent--Fi,c Per Cent Decrease in
consumption. Packing Com
pnny Report shows.


CHICAGO. January @3.--Mcatlcss days
have resulted in a - per cent decrease
in consumption. according 20 the report
OF Arnou; & Co to-day.
The business Of ,hc company in the
United states in 1871. amounted 10 s575,-
600. 6"o. on which a not profit or s"I,-
900, 900 was earned. The firms bust
u"sS in products originating in this
country sold both here and abroad, was
$50. 100000 greater than tho world bust
ness OF the firm in 1916. J. Ogden Ar
mour. in a statement accompanying the
report offered as an explanation for
the high price OF meat products during
the past year. the fact that live meat
animals cost approx imatclv 81 per cent
more than they did the preceding year.
In regard to mea;lcss days. he said
that these have proved beneficial in re-
ducing consumption and enabling the
packers TO care for the needs OF the
army. navy and allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-24
.SECRE 7ARY D|SsOLVEs
BOARD OF CONTROL
Activities or Organization We're Ec-
sponsiblc for Several Com
Srcssionai Probes.
CONDITIONS ARE BETTER NOW
Standards Under Which Goods Arc
Made for Army AMI Navy Have
Dcen Greatly Improved, Declares
Baker.
tBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON, January 2S.-pisso-
luton OF tho Board OF Control for
Labor Standards, created TO keep army
clothin. contracts away from plants
employing swca,shop methods. WAS an
nounccd TO-DAY by Secretary Baker
with the expectation that the primary
purpose Of the board had been accom-
plishcd and hereafter It's duties could
be performed by the QuartcrmaStcr-
generals Office.
Some OF tho activities of the board.
of which Mrs. Florence Kelly and Louis
kirstinc were the civilian members.
have been the subject OF controversy
III tho cong grcssional war inquiries be-
cause certain firms failed to get con-
tracts The boards rulings have stood.
howcvcr, and its dissolution is said to
be only part Of the departments gem
eral policy to bring the work hcrcto-
fore done by civilian advisers directly
under The military establishment.
Secretary Baker issued the following
statement
The Board Of Control for Labor
Standards in army clothing was estab-
lishcd by the Secretary OF War on Au-
gust ~, 1917. as u result OF a prcl;mi-
nary investigation which Indicated that
army clothing was being manufactured
in some cases under conditions which
we're not in accord With standards
which should nc maintained on all work
donc for the government.
Through the action OF the board.
these conditions have been brought un-
der control.
After comforting with General Coo
thalS, ii has been decided that the pri-
mary purpose for which the board was
created has been finally accomplished:
that the work is nov so organized that
the remaining activities are admins :
tratiVc in character. and can best be
cone under the direc; control and su
pcrvision OF the quartcrmastcr- general.
The board has therefore this day been
dissolved, and the formal contract ap-
proved by me on October 81. lalI. for
the manufactures OF army clothing Will
he modified accordingly"
The contract referred to contained
clause requiring adherence by the
contractors 10 n standard of labor con-
ditions in his plant which had been ap-
proved by tho board Of control.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-24
Church Merger Is
in Supreme Court
HE Assoc!attd Press.l


WASHINGTON, january 23.-Fcd-
erai Court decrccs upholdinE tho
'niidity OF the merger in 1905 OF
the Prcsbyterian md the Cumbcr-
land TrcabyterInn Churches and the
riE hit OF tho former to take over the
Title to NIL property of the Inter
were attacked in a brief filed In the
Supreme Court by Representatives
OF Cumberland churches obJcctinE
tn the merger. The proceedings nrc
thcar instituted by the Prc,bytcrIsn
syEod to obtain possession OF tho
Missouri valley College.
.Jhe enforced merger OF the mem
bership into md with the Pre,by-
terinn Church Is In violation OF the
law or tho land, md ,oId.' the hrIef
snyr. ''i'hc matter nf church nnIiI-
ntion md membership must re- :,
purely personaI md voluntary mat
ter. There existed no authority In
the General Assembly ef the Gum
brrland Church To transfer the min
'siry and membership OF that church
to the ministry and mcmbcrship Of
the Prcshytcriun Church.,
Thi, II the FIRST rs>c growing on,
OF the consolidation to- reach the
Supreme Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-24
MINE EXPLOSION
Seventy-Nine Men believed TO lave
Lost Their Lives in Iinii-
fn1 kcciIeut.
fBv As,oc.atcl prcss.

IiAl.lfAN. y. =. January 2&.-Scv-
cnty-ninc men are believed to have
persisted in an explosion carly Tonight (
i'll the Allan shaft OF the Acadia Coal
Company's collcricS at Stellarton. y. q.
Eleven men at work on a higher level
1T the time OF tho explosion. made their
way out safely. but the others were
on the lower level and were cntombed.
Eight bodies have been recovered by
rescue workers. who riSlScG their lives
radeS.
night shift had gone TO work. Dense
smoke pouring from the mouth OF the
pit told what had happened, and every
possible relief measure was promptly
undertaken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-24
REPUBLICANS PICK
MEN FOR CAMPAIGN
Also Pian Gigantic Scheme To Try
and Wrest Control From
Democrats.
JULIUS KAHN HEADS TIE LIST
Indications Already on Surface That
Hard Fight Will BE Waged Over
tho Selection or Chairman OF
Meeting.
JULIUS KAHN HEADS TIE LIS
H. Associated Prsss.

WASHINGTON. January .3.--Rcpub-
!ican Senator'S and Representatives, !r
join; conference tonight. named the
members of the Republican congrcs-
sional campaign COMMITTEES.
Nominations for membership from
some States, including those without
representation in Congress. were not
ready Tonight, and they will be passed
upon later ny the committee itself.
The members selected were: Califor-
mia. Representative Julius karn; Col
orado. Representative Charles f. Tim
bcrlakc. Connecticut, Representative
John g. Tilson Idaho, Representative
Addison I. Smith; Illinois, Rcpresen-
ta:ivc Martin L. Madden: Indiana, l;ep
rescn,ative William r. Wood; Iowa,
Representative Frank T. Woods: Kan
sas, Representative Philip Il. Camp
bell: Kentucky, Representative Caleb
Powers: Maine, Representative John y.
Peters: Maryland. Representative Fred
eriok Sihlman: massachusetts, Samuel
r. Winsiow; Michigan, Frank D. Scott;
Minnesota, Representative lIalvor
Steenerson Missouri. Representative
Lconidas &. bycr: Montana. Miss jean
ncttc Rankin; Nebraska. Representa-
tive Moses l.. kincaid; Nevada. Rep
resentativc Il. L. Roberts: New Hamp-
shire. Representative Edward II. Wa
son: New Jersey. Representative Will
liam j. ErcwninS: New Mexico, Senator
Albert r. FAN; New York Ecprescn-
tativc Norman j. Gould: Ohio. Repre-
sentative Simeon u. Fcss: oklahoma.
Representative Dick T. Morgan, Orc
:son. Representative Nicholas /. Sin
mott i'ennSylvania Representative
George s. Graham; Rhode Island Rep
'cscntativc Ambrose Kennedy; South
Dakota. Representative Charles II.
Dillon; Tennessee. Representative Rich
ard w. Austin: Vermont. Representa-
tive Frank l.. Greene; Virginia. Rcprc
sentative 9. Eascom Slemp: Washing
ton Representative I.indlcy H. IIadlcy;
West Virginia. Senator Howard Suth-
crland; WISCONSIN. Representative John
Esch: Wyoming, Representative Frank
W. Mondell.
This organization will direct the
campaign activities in all the conEres-
Sional districts in an effort TO wrcst
the political control of the House nj
tho polls next November There will
be "a fight for the chairmanship when
the committee holds it's first meeting
Representative Moods, OF Iowa. who is
candidate for reelection. is opposed
by representative Madden. of Illinois
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-24
KENTUCKY VOTES DRY
senate Passes Measure Which WnS
Adopted by tho House
Previous Dhy.
tBy Associated Press.l

FRANKFORT. KY. January 23.--A
resolution providing for the submiS-
sion TO popular vote prohibition
amendment TO the state Constitution
was passed by tho House OF Heprcscn-
tativcs of the Kentucky General AS
sembly late to-day, IS to II. The rcso-
luton now goes 10 the Senate and is
expected TO displacc a similar measure
passed there, IS to 6. yesterday. The
House measure is backed by Governor
y. .. stanley, and. is somewhat more
stringent in its provisions than the
Senate resolution, and would become
effective June so, 1920. Both houses
have previously voted approval OF the
prohibition amendment to the Federal
Constitution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-24
Small Encouragement for Central Powers
in Proceedings Of the British Labor Party

conference during the discussion sf
eleven resolutions dealing with the
question OF peace. but there Is no
reason to believe that the confer
cnrc VIII Eo nny distance with them.
Prenidcnt Wilson figures AZ one
of the iabsr rarty's prophets mt this
years convention. In the opening
session to-day his name was men
TONED mo- less than six tines, Ia
ench rnsc in connection with hts
recent war aims speech. which WINS
described rs essentially the snmc
point OF view us the British labor
pnrty'S. The frntcrnai delegate Of
the French Socialists Enined hearty
applause when he snid:
.Prcsidcnt Wilson has declared on
behalf OF The common people Of the
whole world the terms which the
common people want. This state
mcnt hns now been nErced to by
every allied government. Including
tho RuSsinp Boishcvfi>f. In the face
of this unnnimity Of opinion the cen
trail governments arc silent. but
their peoples arc restless and dis
turbrd. nnG before long they. toe,
must come into agreement"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-24
LEY Associated Pre,..


NOTTINGHAN, j n n u ary .:,.-
There has been small encourage
ment for tho German Emperor and
the central powers in the proceed
inEs of British lnbor party TINS fnr.
The leaders Of the party show n dc
termination TO take strong line In
support of the war rs the only means
OF obtaining n democratic peace. md
in tlIs they appear to hnNe tho loyal
support OF majority Of the dele
Entcs.
Each delegate aS hc arrived at the
convention yesterday or to-day vHs
handed circular entitled '.BritiSh
Iabor's war aims" which was n copy
Of the mcssnEr scnt TO fsussin in thr
nnmc Of british labor "a few dnys
ago. This message II tho keynote
or The whole prrncnt policy OF the
labor party. Its war aims show
very great divergence from tho
statements by President Wilson,
Premier Lloyd George and other
allied statcsmcn.
The pacifst minority will make
strenuous cHort> TO win over tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-24
BUGHER RESIGNS
Nc" York Police Commissioner. Named
Jnnuar! I. Agrees to Mayor
fylan's RcQucst.
tDy Associated Pr-sa- }


NEW YORK. January oG-An u,-
hcaTal in the New York police depart
mont; the most sensational in years.
vas caused b. Mayor John l. iIylan
today. when hc demanded the rcs!E-
nation As police commissioner or Fred
crick II. EuEhcr whom he appointed TO
the Office on January l. Mr.. Bushcr
promptly complied with the demand.
and catab!ish"d record for brevity oc
service as police commissioner
Mayor IIy!an established another pre-
ccdcnt when he appointed "a uniformed
man as acting commissioner. selecting
for tho post Lieutenant Richard T.
Enright The law which provides for
q civilian head for tho police depart
incnt was compiled with by giving En-
right "A leave OF absence.
i.nrigh;, for man S@i-s head Of The
Police L!catcnants' benevolent Assoc!-
tnon. has picturesque career on the
force. lie is for;y-six years old and
was appointed Il patrolrnan in 1926.
lie reached tho rank OF lieutenant nine
years later. but never go; beyond tina;
grade lie is bachelor. lives in
Brooklyn. and is reported TO be anili-
atcd With Taumany Hall.
The ostensiblc reason for the re-
moval OF Bushcr was his failure to
suspend members from the motorcycle
squad on charges Of lcvying tribute on
motorists accused OF violating traffic
regulations.
Eusher declared, however, tha; he
was about 10 place these men on trial.
and that the real reason for his dis
miSsal was his refusal to submit TO
dictation hy the Mavor in the matter
cs APPOINTMENTS, and his determination
10 keep politics out OF the department.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-24
TO HEAR BROTHERHOODS
Railway WnEe Commission Asks Labor
Organizations to Con-
fcrenceS.
By Associated I'ress.

WASHINGTON. uary 23-Thc
railroad wage commission tonight sent
invitations to heads of all railroad
labor organizations. including tho -four
brothcrhoods. and representatives OF
unoreanizcd labor. to attend confer
ence here Friday to work out proce-
durc in an extensive investigation into
railroad labor conditions. Alfred T.
Thorn. counsel for the railroad cXccu-
tives' advisory com:hii.ee, will repre-
sent the managements at the hearings
The first hearings OF labor leaders will
be held Monday, and chiefs OF the four
brotherhoods probably will be hearf
first. Frederick w. Lehmann. counsel
for the committee. will conduct the cx-
animation of witnesses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-24
Hoover and Vrooman
Speak Here Tonight

Herbert Hoover. Federal food ad-
ministrntor. md Carl Vroomnn. net
Ing secretary OF agriculture. VIII Ad-
dress "a Inass-mcetinE on food con-
servation Tonight In tho City Au-
ditorium. The meeting IL open 10
the public without charge. MIR.
Hoover is one OF tho most talked
about men In the United States to-
dny. his food conservation program
having gone into every home. Mr..
Nroomnn Is equally ms well-knowu,
his province having been to increnne
production while MIR. Hoover re-
duced useless consumption. The
meeting will be of interest to every
h0usekccpcr und householder In
Itichmond:: to every dealer, buyer
and user OF food.