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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-12
AUDITOR SHOWS
WHERE CITY MAY
SAVE MUCH MONEY
compares Richmond s
Outlay With Towns
of Same Class.
E1TX OWES 1906, 106
Bond7Issue Of 100000
Will Go Toward Set
tlement-May Sell
Current.

An Interesting report from Auditor
C2enshaw was read at the meeting OF
NE board of aldermen last night, In
which he indicated by comparative
statistics whore curtailments In the
conduct OF the~city government might
Be made. with the resultant saving
Of much money.
The report was made In reply to
h resolution presented nv Alderman
Joseph E. Powers at the previous
meeting. asking the auditor to tn
dictate as well as he could where the
city could save money. and thus avoid
the possible expedient Of increased
taxation.
In the report the auditor shows
that the floating debt OF the city tx
$sos.l0e, which may be partially met
by the bond issue of $4,000. as pro-
posed In "a resolution introduced by
Alderman Melton, and adopted by
both branches. The report proceeds.
Expenditures of City.
The expenditures for the year
1915 included Si7s53S of unpaid bills
from 1915. and $10s,l00 for discount
on bonds sold The actual operat
ing expenditures for the year were
s4,iS0o9s.
From the United States CENSUS re-
port for 1915 we md that the ex-
pendltures of the ciky of Richmond in
com parison with the average of other
cities in the same class t%o, 81 show
per capita as follows;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-12
MEXICAN EDITOR
PRAISES WILSON
Delighted With the American
Executives Cordial Elk
pressions Of Good VIII.
ASSURES RECIPROCITY
His Address on Behalf Of Visit
ing Journalists Breathos
Spirit Of Friendship
and Support.

New York. funa tf--Afanuar carcfo
editor af Ia VIZ do IA pM,c4,,,t,,, ~
Merida yuratan Nferfcn s,tokas,,,.,,
OF the twentv-one Max;car sdi,nrs
whom presiaent 1yitsnr addreseaa az
the white Hausa tsrtaa{,, rs er+b,,-
siastfc over Mr. wilson, exor.eaInrs
Of American frf~ndsl,tp for Nexic,
when he ana nfhrr ,nsr,bers ~ ,ha
1efeaafBo, arrived torf1ht at 80
Hofal NcA1rhtr
4 consider me presidential address
given cu, 3D.. NJ yyt1sor a. o.,,1xa
to my sneerb IA rc,rasentation ~ +hn
Mexican a8itsr4 as rs r,ov+ cordial
EXPRESSION nf frtendshtn .vsr given
.s>S,~sy,xs =,s.r~4,ss.~. rtrits5 g+s~ess.
to any {ournaiists ~ any rcurtrv,'.
said sennr t+arpto
The editor. who sneaks rn~lteh r,,-
entity. >o,cad MS snr,t,1o,ts r,,{tn w.
almost earnestress He continued
ut contained clear msnffcetatior
of s&rsuathN- and good Intentions. s,d
il, VIII without douht no .srr, fi1t
~ fr{andsrft ana . +oLar ~ scli4srit,,
-r7T-6nI>. toward NJexi.a b1T sISo ~
ward a]j fbe f.a.in-At3ericsn ra,iors
Nc could NOT ha ,,ora r,aa +},ar t,-o
are of s444h An sttiryde of me nrnef-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-12
SIBERIAN INTERVENTION
States There Must Be no
Violation Of Russian
Sovereignty.
EVENTS. ARE RAPID
Is Indicated That Admin
istration Has Aban-
doned All Hope in
Bolsheviki.
ARE RAPID

Washington. June 11.-TnterVention
n Siberia will only come in line with
the principles President Wilson Iald
down two months ago-that there
must he no violation of Russia's SOW
ereientv. But events are rapidly work
ing toward a situation where interVen-
ton will he thus possible, This IL the
Interpretation placed by diplomatic
and official circles upon rapid and I'M
nortant developments In the Russian
situation here today, They were as
follows; .
/ 1t was authoritatively indicated
that the administration has abandon
ed all hope in the Bolshevikt They
will not be recognized at Washington
as speaking FOR Russia
Roris Rakhmeteff. -Bolshe-
Wiki hut still recognized by the state
denartment as the Russian ambassa- :
dor here, presented plea Tor inter
vention from the Russian Cadet party
which. while not accepted as concur
sive. was welcomed in official quarters
as a straw showing which way the
RAPIDLY rising wind Will blow
3. The presidents speech TO the
Mexican editors Is accepted as a re-
iteration of his representations TO ia
nan against intervention when that
measure was first proposed TWO
months ago
1. Swedish press reports received ny
the state department indicate that the
anti-Cierman feeling in the Ukraine
and even in Moscow, has reached feVer
pitch. .@ss..--.----.,-=---
& Interviews with members of the
foreign relations committee OF the
senate show that that body Is dtvid-
ed as to intervention and waiting Tor
the president TO speak.
s. II was indicated in weil-informed
quarters that the administration
stands ready tonight to extend eco
nomic and political aid to any Rus
sian body that guarantees its ale
gfance to the cause of the allies. Ar
armed force may some day follow
such admission of aid.
Z. The president today went over
the whole situation with the cabinet
But no direct intimation OF his views
was permitted to come forth from
cabinet quarters.
All of these developments are re
garded as symptoms of returninf
Russian consciousness The state de
partment has never defined its atti
tude toward the Bolsheviki. and i
does not do so now. But officials II
control OF American foreign policy arr
known to have been convinced at las
that at best the Bolsheviki are imprac
| teal dreamers and at the worst mis-
| chief making tools of Germany
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-12
HIGH ICHOOL CADETS
In ANNUAL MEETING

Much business of importance was
transacted at the meeting of the Alum
nj association of the John Marshall
gh school cadet battalion
High school cadet battalion last night
at the high school A large attend
anoe OF former cadets We're present
when the roll was called.
Following the completion of some
unfinished business left over from the
last meeting. the members decided to
tender a military bah to the cadets
now in the corps. This dance will be
given in the Grays' armory on June
81. If the armory can be secured. Only
members of the alumni association
the cadet corps and alumnae OF the
high school will be admitted.
Details for the ball are in the hands
of a committee composed OF the fol;
lowing: Herbert Harrelson. chair
man; Milton Meyer. Lamar Mountcas-
son, William Lawrence. Bruce II
tie, Arthur Peasants, Henry Dicker-
Hazalgroye and Wexford Treytlljan-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-12
WAR CONTRACTS TO
BE DISTRIBUTED
Sections That Are Now Con
gested Will Not Receive
Further Increases.
BOUNDARIES ARE FIXED
War Broad, Fuel and Railroad
Administrations Agree on
Areas That Are Filled
to Capacity.

Washington, June 1.-THE war In
austries board, fuel administration
and the railroad administration have
fixed the boundaries Of district TO
ne known as the congested manufac-
turing and transportation district
War contracts to manufacturers in this
district will be awarded only with the
consent of the three administrations.
The new plan will prevent further IN
crease in the volume Of war orders
and in the number OF Establishments
handling them in the district.
The section held TO he working now
to the capa city of It's fuel and trans
rortation facilities is described as the
New England states Eastern and
southern New York. Pennsylvania as
far west as Willamsport and Altoona,
all Of New Jersey and Delaware ana
eastern MARYLAND except Baltimore.
In explaining the plan. the fuel ad-
u,inistration issued a statement which
said:
'vrhe congcsted district comprises
those Eastern states in which so large
proportion Of war industries is To-
Gated ms to make Il difficult to supply
all with necessary raw material and
fuel This difficulty obtains because
coal fors those industries is mined In
the territory west of the Allegheny
mountains 1t must he carried into
the coneested district by limited
number Of railway lines and by ships
from Hompton Roads and baltimore
THE amount of coal, therefore
which can be transported into this
congested area during any one seas%s
is limited and II is an entirely sepa-
rate problem from the production OF
coal However much coal ia mined
in western Pennsylvania, West Nfr-
gnia and Ohio, only 50 much is avail
able for this eonEested district as the
railroads and ships can transport into
II.
"A careful ANALYSTS Of the possible
coal movement shows that the increas'
ed industrial activity in those East
ern states has created a requirement
possible TRANSFORMATION of coal. plu,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-12
Human Fly" Will
Climb Hotel Walls
Bill Strother Arrives Friday TO DO
Spectacular Tricks for Benefit
War Savings Stamps.

Richmonders will be given an OPP
portunity to see another hair-raising
exhibition upon the walls and roof or
the Richmond hotel. Bill Strother.
human spider champion fly
climber of the world. will climb the
walls of the hotel building at o'clock
Friday evening. When he reaches the
roof he will ride a bicycle around the
cornice. stand on his head on the edge
of the building and do hair raising
stunts on the flag pole.
MIR. Strother Is appearing here for
the war savings stamp committee,
having arrived yesterday with his
manager, S. A. Hart. He has been APP
pearing for the Red Cross and the
liberty loan committees prior to this
exhibition for the savings stamp drive.
He come tn Richmond from Bristol.
where he thrilled large crowds at ev-
cry performance.
In Atlanta Mr.. Strother outclimbed
the next best fly climber in the world,
taking only twenty minutes and three
seconds to climb building his OPP
ponent climber in fifty-eight minutes.
Large crowds are expected to wit
ness his daring performance on the
roof of the Richmond hotel when he
appears Friday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-12
RESERVE FLOUR IS
STORED FOR USE

Washington. June ll.-Ffve hundred
thousand barrels Of four-enough to
supply fourteen million people for
two weeks--has been built MP Is re-
serve for emergency purposes in the
largest cities in the United States
This was learned today when food ad-
ministration officials disclosed some
of the reserve centers.
Some of the reserves centers with
stocks on hand follows:
New York. 10000 barrels Boston,
20. 900: Memphis. 10000: Dallas. TO-
900: Birmingham. 10000; Detroit, 80
600; Chicago, 10000: Cincinnati. TO-
600: Philadelphia. 10000; Baltimore.
20 900: Washington. 10000: Springfield.
Mass, 10000: New Haven, 10000;
Charleston. S. c.. 10000; Scranton. TO-
coo: indianapolis, 10000.
The coming fall viii likely see an
even larger reserve.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-12

plant will wish to live near their
work. II they are to trade in
Richmond IL is necessary that they
should have n convenient means
Of getting to and from the city.
The suggested FNlton-Fort Lee
line appears TO offer the easiest
line of communication.
Within the last two weeks the
reservation work has progressed
with almost unbelievable speed.
Several buildings have been erect
cd from the foundation up. Clear
inGs have been made for other
buildings. branch roads have
been opened from the central
highway to the road bordering
the track and vast amount Of
work has been done In providing
gravel and sand-clay surfaces for
the roads that have been grad
ed. The highway along the east
crn boundary IL almost one-haif
completed and the telephone line
has been extended from Seven
Pines to the Offices mt Fort Lee.
Until NOW employees who could
not find room on the Seven Pines
street car line have been moved
to and from the plant on gov
eminent motor trucks, which will
carry from twenty-five 10 forty
men. The trucks are used the
rest Of the day for moving road
ballast. lumber and other build
ing material and equipment for
tho poW0eg-packing plant unitA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-12
ANNOUNCES DEGREES
GIVEN AT w. AND L.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Lexington, Va, June 1.-THE fol-
lowing honorary degrees were an
nourced by President Smith as having
been conferred by the board of trus-
tees OF Washington and Lee univer-
sity:
Doctor Of Divinity-Rev. Wilfred
W. Shaw. Mt, Washington. Baltim ora.
Md. Rev Charles r. Myers. Green's
horo. n. c.. Rev. Henry w. McLaugh-
lin. Rockhridge county. Va.
Doctor Of Laws-Hou. Henry d.
Flood member of congress, Washing
ton; President William A. webb RAN
'dolph- Macon Woman's college, Lynch
burg. Va. William A. Glasgow. Esq,
Pittshurg, Pa
Two new trustees were elected,
former Governor William A. Mac
Corkle, of West Virginia and Rev. A.
NJ Frazer, u. D. of stanton. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-12
Pool And Billiard
Rooms May Vanish
Police Heads Warned That such
Places May Constitute Menace TO
War Activities.

Charles r. Kelley. executive sec
retary of the state council of defense,
has. cireularized the various police
Jurisdictions of the state respecting
the feasibility of closing the pool and
billiard rooms as a war measure. IN
the communication, Mr.. Kelley calls
for the opinion of the local authori-
ties as to the best method for hand
ling the matter.
The various communities are as
sured that should the proprietor or
these places decline to yield to moral
suasion, upon notice thereof to the
council of defense. drastic regulations
will be inaugurated.
The letter follows;
Dear Sir.--It has been brought to
the attention of the council of de-
Tense that in various sections of the
state pool rooms are considered a
distinct menace. do not know
whether this condition affects your
Jurisdiction or not, but would be glad
TO learn.
The sentiment against pool rooms
where they are places for the congre-
CATION of loafers is very strong and
in some OF the smaller villages OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-12
HUN FORCES BEATEN AND HURLED BACK ON EVERY AREA;
YANKEES AGAIN DEAL SMASHING BLOW, CAPTURING GROUND
HOUSEHOLD
is DOING IT'S WAR BIT

Washington, June 1t.--Ali the
ladies of the presidents household
are doing their bit for the war.
Mrs. Wilson has knit numerous
sweaters. mufYlcrs and wrist warm
crs for the boys i'm the trenches.
Miss Margaret Wilson. the presi-
dents eldest daughter. Is devoting
most of her time on concert tours,
devoting the proceeds from her
song recitaIs to the Red Gross.
Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayrc, the
presidents second daughter Is at
The forefront of Red Cross and war
charities activities mt Williams,
Mass.
Mrs. William G.. McAdoo, his
Youngest daughter, Is not only a
Red Cross worker. but made
speeches In behalf of the last lib
rrty loan. and sold bonds on the
street corners In Washington.
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. the
presidents cousin. has inst taken
The position of information desk
girl M tho headquarters of the Dis
trfct of Columbia Red Cross.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-12
BRITISH BRING DOWN
Is GERMAN MACHINES

London. June 1f.-Thirtecn Ger
man machines were brought down
by the British yesterday. and Ave
British machines were lost, the war
Office announced tonight. Despite
cloudy weather. British Ayers yes
terday co-operated actively with
the French aviatora In impeding
the German advance ON tho MOnf.
idcr-Noyon front and harraSetn9
German movements behind the
'ront. Eight tons Of bombs were
iroppcd on various targets.
A total OF EOS prisoners includ-.
lng Ave officers were taken IN lANt
nights British raid on MoFiAncoart,
(below AIbcrt) tOniGhf'a FCU03e
from Field Mnrshal Aaa9 Daya.
There Is nothing further 70 r1QQ9e
from the British front. e A1do.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-12
WORK BEGINS ON POWDER
PLANTS AHEAD OF TIME

Washington, June 1.-THE gov.
ernments great powder plants near
Charleston, w. Va. and Nashville.
Tim. have begun operations--two
months ahead of schedule, 1t was an
nounced today by the war department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-12

lmost reliable municipal statistics pub
tHshed in this country and may fur
Nah a ground work for any investi-
i9ation that the city council may wish
Ito make.
-The budget for the city of
Richmond for the fiscal year 1918
- .~---------...... .,... 50 ,Ss6, s17
tAEainst the budget for 1917
OF ~~~---~.. .--.-..-. 4,o3f. 80
boP ~. ... ....s 256,S4l
IN excess-with prospects that the
'6uaEet for the next fiscal year will
fbo larger unless the expenditures OF
the city arc considerably curtailed
Tho city charter places the opera
lt3on Of the various departments Of
lthe city government In the hands of
1.-The several officers and boards in the
tcrder mentioned--ctty council. mayor.
administrative board, school board
tnnd tho board of fire comm issioners
and for the auditor to undertake
lto state
What Expenses can be eliminated
md whAre and to what extent reduc-
tfoae can be made In the operations
Of the city government that Will have
the effect of relieving the city Of the
necessity of increasing taxation would
~ the only expression OF the per-
ing the conduct of the DEPARTING n q
and would probably be considered and
resented as an Interference on the part
OF the auditor by the officials In
charge Of the several departments.
Alderman Powers DispIeased.
After the report had been read, Al
derman Powers stated that the report
vas not what he had expected that
the auditor had not done what he had
h>en requested to do. and that the
naper was worthless In SO far az u
carried out the idea of the res solution
He asked that the paper be tabled
Later. however. he withdrew this mo-
tion. after remarks by Aldermen
(3rundy Mitchell, Paul and Fuller, and
the paper was finally sent to the
Anance committee on motion OF Mr.
Fuller.
The. board concurred in the Melton
resolution providing for per cent
bond Issue of 100000 payable In in
stallments OF 100000 annually.
A resolution from the administrative
board. through the mayor, asking for
an emergency appropriation OF sf.35C
FOR repairs al the city Jail. was referred
20 the fnance committee.
The resolution directing the city at
&orney to introduce legal proceedings
10 recover from the Washington All
rh.lt Block and Tile company and
their bondsmen a sufficient sum ia
nav for repairing Broad street paw
| inr. between Third and Tenth streets
vas concurred in under suspension OF
the rules.
Through a resolution introduced In
the lower. branch by Councilman Ro-
den, the city attorney was directed to
take steps to estop the Henrico county
ras-company from increasing its rates
until action had been taken by the
cofpoYation commission. The company
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-12
Fifth Districts Liberty Loan
Quota Exceeded by 43 Per Cent

he of
las wasex-
and
ertaincd flowing figure by
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-06
IMPLEMENT MEN ELECT

Des Moines, Dec. 60. J. McHugnE
of Cresco, was re- elected president 3Of
the Iowa Implement Dealers Assccta-
ton, at the final session OF the con NJ
vention In connection with the tractor
show now being held at the Coliseum
A record has been set in attendanccs
at the four lays OF the show. during
which over 1900 farmers. auto. imple-
ment and tractor dealers have Visited
the displays and attended the meet
ings e. Z NJ
All officers ana directors of ths8assl
sociation were reelected Al this morn
ing's meeting with the exception -
Fl. l.. Bruftt OF Lorenz,, Ia. who 49,
elected directors In place Of w. E.l Mo-
Donald OF Algona The other ofsiceesi
are: c. +. Peters. NsRtesset 4 2sssls.sss
president; r. p. Armknecht, DoAnelsS
son. treasurer; T. f.. Wherry. a4mp-s
ton. secretary; directors. ,. a, 0aNAx
line Of Burlington, " q p Olsoas Of r1ese
Branch, j. r. Buckn,an ls 0f S0kl
SprinEs W. ". Black of ScrAntS6 Gl -
Matt CONWAY Of CFeseeM. III SsI asES sI,s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-06
Sultan of Tn'key !.
Appears Human:
Mdssacres to End

3 London, Dec. 6.-The London news
papers today print an interview with
M6hammed vi, the Turkish sultan, OBJ
tained by. British correspondent. WHO
describes this ruler as very differ
cnt personality from his two brothers
who preceded him on the throne.
Mohammed vi, says the correspond
ent, impressed one as of considerable
suggests university professor.
In talking with the correspondent
the sultan condemned the ,,nwisdom
and lack Of foresight which brought
Turkey into the war. He declared that
had he been sultan this never would
have happened.
The, ruler Expressed great ,rrow at
the treatment Of the fArmenians BY
certain political committees of Tur-
key" and added:
"Such misdeeds and the slaughter Of
sons OF the fatherland have broken
my heart. ordered an inquiry rs soon
as came to The throne so that the
fomenters might be severely punished,
but various factors prevented my ord
,ers being promptly carried out. The
matter now is being thoroughly Invest,
igatcd. Justice soon will he done AMI
we never will have u repititi9rof these.
ugly events"
The sultan .lsliod the interviewer TO
publish the following from the ruler:
II THE great majority OF the nation ~
innocent Of the niisdecds attributed TO
4, Only = limited number are rcspons.
ibie: ~ ~ "a ~ is.. ~ S5S4i y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-06

London. Dec 6.--The Germans are
building an airplane with which they
intend trying a trip across the Attain.
tic. according to the correspondent at
Berlin Of the Daily Express.
The correspondent said he lcarnsA
OF this plane when being shown over
an aircraft factory at Sttaken, a sub
urb of Berlin, by Managing Director
Raasch, a former naval officer.
The SttalSen works. built during tho
war. covers hundreds Of acres and en-.
ploy 5000 workers. The machines em-
ployed in the later raids on London
and Paris were built there.
The machine for the trans -Atlaattc
flight has n wing spread OF 1SS fest
and engines Of 5000 horse power.
Almost Immediately after the aEm-
stice was signed the Sttaken works
:..5.:. cnnvcr:ing the fighting nle nes dss y
hand into commercial machines, in-
tending TO link all the European capi-1
tails with Berlin.
To Garry 100 Passengers.
The correspondent says a Zeppelin
factory at Friedrichshafen In building
an airship for trans Atlantic v0yage
capable of carrying 100 passengers.
1t has nine engines and eight propel.
lors. Its first flight will ba n July
next, if~.the international situation
clears up by that time. Thss tE4D s1gE
expected to he mnde IN forty Aouia
The correspondent Vas told u; -
remarkable flight Of q Zeppelin In No.
vember. 1917. The craft stafted fro0s
Bulgaria for East Africa with twenty.
two tons of munitions and medietnes;
and n crew of twenty-two. It had ar
rived over khartoum, in the SudaA
the correspondents informant declared
when it was ordered by wireless TO
return because it was learned that the
German forces in East Africa had sur.
rendered. II returned to its starting
point four days after II had left.
Director Raasch claimed that this
airship could have gone from Berlin
to New York and back without stop
ping.