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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19
VETS HAVE PEACE.

THE manaeers-of the various and sundry teams
in the Virginia Baseball league are having
rather heated discussion over the allegation that
the second base on the home diamond on the
Newport News team was not located according
to regulations, and that the shipbuilders thereby
had the advantage OF the opposing clubs.
Manager Ray Ryan, Of the Richmond club
It seems, brought the charge, and he has been
sustained, st appears, by Manager PRESLEY, Of
Norfolk, and the matter viii have to he aired
before President snoatwright unless Manager
ltyan. sees fit to drop it. The Newport News
papers are naturally much stirred UP over the
charges, the Time$Herald exclaiming:
please demand Ryans proof"
THAT Ia the request which Manager Harry
Matthews makes OF President Boatwright and
That IS the demand Of the Newport News club
ard the Newport News public,
"A serious charge has been gratuitousy
brought against the Integrity Of our manager
and club. The charge was exploited in
the newspapers without investigation. Mat
thepFs denies 1T and demands the proof The
Newport News club has been indicted. qhe
community demands court trial. There is no
sense in handying words, The case has passed
beyond that stage. Dig out the facts, Produce
the evidence and then render the verdict"
Manager Ryan makes affidavit that he has
twice made measurements. and these af1davits
are now before President Boatwright, along with
the testimony Of Manager T'ressley.
Nobody viii believe that the manager or the
promoters Of the Newport News team knowingly
permitted this condition Of things TO exist in
the arrangement Of the diamond They are ali
good sports in Newport News-love the game
and patronize it and tote fair at home and
away from home That has been our observa-
lion. u the second base was not according to
Hoyle. IT was as fair for the goose as it was for
gee gander, and we fall to see wherein the visit:
ms teams have any kick. Everybody had TO run
the saTae course around. whether it was short or
long, and il could not possibly have resulted
IN any advantage 10 the home team.
We suggest that this quarrel is not sports
uanlike and SOUNDS picayunish, and 1t would
be to Manager Ryan's credit to drop it where
1t s. If the visiting teams can't play on the
Newport News diamond. in the language of the
late lamented Ashenback. we suggest that they
"get a geography"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19
Heartbroken Wives

A long time temperance worker and writer
for the press residing in Richmond, base
ceived pathetic letter from a suffering wife
in another State, in which the writer thanks
the champion for his efforts. She says though
a stanger to you personally, am constrained
to write to YOU expressing my thanks for your
efforts to relieve suffering womanhood from the
drink curse. My is typical Of thou
sands. My husband very domestic man
and home very happy until he got to
visiting the saloon, playing pool and drinking.
Theappetite came him gradually and IT
seemed for while to be q great struggle with
him. whether to stay with me and the
children go out with the boys. He split
even the saying goes, for awhile, but grad
ually became weaneo from home. until now
he cares nothing for his family The children
and myself lie awake until cry ourselves TO
sleep, hoping he will come in, and yet afraid
he will come in fusslng and abusing us. We
suffer for comfort, but the chief source of suf-
fering is that awful longing for the old love
and companionship. I heartbroken oh.
why will Virginia gentIemen--some of devoted
mothers not rally to the distress call of suf-
fering womanhood? Why will the manly
of this nation relieve American mother
hood and wifehood Of intolerable burden?
We are taken from our sweethearts-not by
force but moved away by the siren song OF
love; we give up names and yield our all
in confidence to the keeping Of a man who
promises to be true to US till death do
part--the compact bears the seal OF hoth ING
church and State. and yet the State licenses
a temptation which makes the man forget
his vows and the church voter hasn't sufficient
~ protested! Is this rights 1t just--is 1t
fairs it manly-it Is patriotic-is 1t sensible?
Strength to your arm in the battle! and may
grand old Virginia on whose bosom 1 was nur-
tured and associated with whom the pre-
cous memories of my days Of freedom Gall
have VITO cheer me1, set the pace for grand
national proclamation of womanhod and child
hood emancipation from the cruel tyranny OF
the licensed liquor tratfic!"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19
GOVERNMENT OWNER
SHIP IN ENGLAND

After more than fifty years OF government
ownership of the telegraph system of England,
and two years of State monopoly Of telephones,
the London Times, in q series or articles re-
gardng these two branches Of the English post
office department, refers to the management as
he dead hand of the State" 1t is forcibly set
forth that whereas the telegraph system when
In the hands CT several companies had, in the
face Of competition, netted it's owners a large
annual profit, hut that after the third year Of
operation by the government not only had the
profit disappeared altogether, but that there
after a steadily increasing loss had been in
CURED by the government
The Times stresses the point that whereas the
private concerns were hampered by competition
and lack of broad resources the government, on
the other hand, is fortified by strict monopoly,
thus having full power to centralize manage
rnent and inaugurate the best methods known,
eliminating lost motion and the extra expense
which is always necessary for operating in sew
erai units. Parliament had given tho postoffce
department such sweeping power that it was
able to strangle the private telephone coTnp1-
MES into submission after long struggle. These
companies were not allowed to establish long
distance lines, as this was viewed competition
to the telegraph system.
Public opinion, however, demanded the long
distance service: so the State established trunl,
lines of its to be operated in connection with
the local telephone lines then under private
ownership But thorough cooperation could not
thus be secured, and the service rendered was
extremely Unsatisfactory 80 fnaliy In l9ll The
British parliament enacted @ law which enabled
the postoffice department to take the prop
critics Of all Of the telephone concerns The
telephone system has ceased to show a
profit equal to the license which formerly
paid to the State by the private concerns, and
1t is estimated an annual net loss Of about
100000 will result from this deal.
But the loss in revenue is not troubling the
English SO much the inefficIency of the SER
vice rendered. With the exception of France.
|
any of the advanced countries, and travellers
agree that service In London hardly compares
with that CT the -'slowest" towns of the United
States--Birmingham Age-Hera1d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19
GIVE THE COUNTRY A REST.


With all due respect for President Woodrow
wilson ard thorough confidence IN his Judgment
and man can say that he has not displayed
that rare quality whenever The occasion has
arlsen--we believe lie Is wrong in insisting upon
h5s program Of antitrust legislation at this SEES.
sion Of congress
Congress has accomplished enough already 10
have stamped it as the most notable session
Of TINT body in the history Of the country
tie currency bill; the tariff the regional re-
serve tauHing system; the Panama canal tolls
cxeTnptfon-al this and much more legislation
stand to It's hstory-rnaking credit
The members Of congress are tired; the people
are tired of congress. 1t las done enough for
one session. There is nothing to he gained by
keeping its Faembers in Washington to ewelter
through the e}nnner--it would be punishment
the members do not deserve.
Tie matter Of eurhing The bad trusts can
wait, il seems TO us. until fall very safely, and
the people Of the country will hardly he in any
danger Of being tbrottled by 'Fbg business"
We really see no occasion Tor the president
to get excited over the discovery of the fact
t31ab ff4e pl Tie business interests OF the
try are urging that congress adjourn and give
the country rest for q while from legislative
agitation We can see nothing criminal In the
expression Of the letter of the Simmons Hard.
ware company, for example. which is being
sent to members Of congress which expresses
the view that Congress has done snough law.
making for one session; that the country IS
tired and surfeited with political agitations and
that the agitation now Of the control of bust.
ness IS exceedingly injurious and will serve
/ to retard al Improvement. in business which
otherwise would be very great and rapid"
/ That sounds like sane and reasonable arg4.
ment- Everybody knows that all business has
suffered a period Of depression natural to the
change In, administration and long session
of congress. in which there was drastic and
needed legislation, further painfully augmented
by the unpleasantness with Mexico. President
Wilson ia probably not to be blamed for being
riled Mt what he considers the CUMBERLAND
methods Of the business interests in attempting
TO abridge his legislative program, but we trrst
that after calm reflection ne will take The
broader view Of the situation and let congress
adjourn for lnuch needed rest-for congress.
mud lilo country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19
PEOPLES FORUM


Editor Virglnian:
Sir,-I see SO much about local self-govern-
ment that i have been trying to ana1yz9 1T In
my own mind. l also see that good men and
supposedly wise men advocate it; men who
would not knowingly injure the human race, for
they spending their lives in the service Of
their fellow beings. it is possible for any one
OF us to be mistaken in opinions, esp ecaly
when the mind runs too long in the same
channel, so let as be charitable and broad mind
cd toward those who differ with in our
methods of dealing with great problem, but
to tho subject in hand. Local Self-Goyern-
ment''-Lets take it from the home to the
community. to the city, 10 counties to the State
to the nation; the schools, the churches, various
organizations, social, political, industrial or what
not. Do we not find different moral elements
in them all DO We not find good bad and in
different composing them all? When find
the bad predominating, do we not expect
trouble? Haven't we peace DESTROYED in
homes, communities, schools and all sorts OF
organizations when the bad gets following. a
backing, and feels IlesYer2 " hat Is the faaay
Does it take Solomon to answer? y simple
minded person can by his conscience discrt1ni-
nate between the good and bad Am I follow
ing the dictates of clear conscience? Am
exerting an influence for good over sny fellow
beings, If / only seek to control my own house
hold for their good indifferent to the welfare
OF my neighbor? Am / lining up with the
side that stands for good. strongly opposed TO
whatever tends towards evil? If We seek only
to control that which may tnjure own home
or community, Eve reasonably expect to es-
cape contamination from nearby controlled
locality? We cannot 1--WE wholly @lthout our
premises NO Lveth 10 himself u0r dieth to
himself" There. Is n recognized evil our doors,
Il monster formidable that it VIII take the
combined influence of all good people irrespec-
tive of creeds, nauonalities social conditions
TO conquer. Come help to fAeht it.. Create
& sentiment so strong that its advocates may
be consclence-stricken and coa1sciencs- awak ened
and become willing mako it n
If the Local Self-Cfovernment I-ague" can
boast of their strength let them help the fallen
brother to rise, and let the spirit O local self
government be n brotherhood that WIN embrace
the State. the nation the world.
n. J. RUDD.
Bclona Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19
DIR. MITCHELL,

It fg q source Of genuine regret to tie board
o. visitors ~ the Medical College q Virginia the
faculty, the student body and to the people Of
Richmond. whose good fortune have thrown
them In contact with the man, that Or, s G
.iltohon has decided to accept the presidency
OF Delaware college,
In the year that he has had charge Of re
consolidated Institution he has proven tower
o. strength az an educator and as an e&ecutiye
He took charge Of the two Institutions at The in
nugsration of the consolidation under delicate
and rather trying circumstances and le has
snadc good under conditions which might have
appalled, man Of less courage or ability How
rueeesssui the administration OF The saap was
attestod by the man who made the greatest
sacrifice when the analgarnation came about.
lie said ut the recent commencement exercises
iAat there were SO many members If tine board
cf4yiaitors. so mauy members OF the faculty and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19

so many students (enu1nerttng then), "but only
ore DR. Mitchell"
That was fine tribute and spoke volumes
1t Is not "a question Of monetary consideration,
for we believe that the board Of visitors would
outbid any offer Or. Mitchell might receive in
order TO retain him here, The members Of the
heard have shown that spirit Dr. Mitchell
seems to think that in having started the unified
college on a successful career he has fulfilled
his mission in Richmond, and that in Delaware
college he viii have another and broader work.
Everybody regrets his decision, bat everybody
wishes him success in his new field of endeavor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19

companied tho speaker and rendered valuable
assistance. Mrs. Ropps addresses were heard
by scores OF large crowds and her fervid ora
tory and chaste rhetoric commanded the high
est encomium of praise. Eleven new w C. T.
unions were organized, with $50 charter mem
bers and sxty-seven additional members were
secured for old unions. The Loyal Temperanc &c
legion (the young peoples branch OF the w.
c. T. ID was also organized. Besides organ
izing so many local unions of the great white
ribbon army, Mrs Ropp has made votes for
Statewide She has the cause at heart and
presents the anti-liquor arguments in a re-
markably clear and strong manner.
The liquor traffic must go!
MOTHER OF BOYS.
Lynchburg, Va, June II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19
Belona, Va
The Best With Us,

Editor Firginian:
Sir.~-Some days ago ! was converSng with a
gentleman from West Virginia about the con-
ditons prevailing in that State. relative TO pro-
hibtion One statement he made he made I'm
pressed much.
He said he had conversed with numbers of
the hotel men there, and they are glad that
their business in liquor is at an nd They
undoubtedly fought prohibition but gneA they
were defeated and had accepted 1ha situation
they re1oced that something had forced them
Into q better business.
Doubtless there scores Of Ifqlor sellers
who inherited their evil calling or Who entered
upon 1t without realizing Ats fearful Influence.
who would be glad TO get back into a decent
business, but who lack the strength II win nee
cssary to overcome the inertia Of The human
spirit They feel their position. hey know
that the best citizens look upon them as para
sites upon the Commonwealth; they recognize
that they are excluded from eat1ertn rs like the
Local Self-Government League" because while
this body fights ther battles, it trunk from
open association with them In 4ae hearts OF
many Of them there Is desire faint but alive
TO get back again into Respectable standing
In society
Let US recognize this fact, and feel that in ban
ishlng the saloon we have the best of every man
IN the business with He will f.xht prohi1i-
ton outward1y, perhaps bitterly. bur the divine
spark of manhood, which still Ives though
dormant, is on the side Of right and welcomes
the help &c grow that closing his BUSINESS will
offer
Cordially,
GEO. A. JORDAN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19

vor--T must have model tonight.
! I have never posed---but I believe
/ could sit still for an hour" Jane
sighed and rather enjoyed the pros
pect of sitting quietly She was
mora tired than she had realized.
You will have rest every ffteen
minutes" The artist told her and
marveled at the refined, sweet charm
OF the street singer. He lead the
way TO the elevator and Jane fol-
/ lowed.
Her eyes cleaned at the soft lug
ury Of Dana Viliar's studio. She
sank down upon wide couch.
/ Villar stopped to admire the odd
color scheme she presented
You would make more money as
mcclellan you do as a street sing
err, he told her as he put a rough
sketch on his easel,
I am moi street singer" Jane re-
marked casually.
What are you~--by profession"
Nillar swung his models platform in
to the fast fading light and placed a
! chair on H.
I Jane smiled slowly Unjust a
vagahond.' she said and yillar turn
/ ed in time 10 catch the unconscious
| pathos in James eyes.
! lie drew IA quick breath: the girl
was beautiful.
If you will come to the model
stand now. please" When he took
Jane by the hand to assist her to the
high stand duh color swept the
girls face While he draped a sof,
/ brown velvet over her shoulders an
undreamed of sensation kept her eyes
| from looking at him.
/ Nillar's eyes never left the perfect
oval OF her face; it was framed In
/ rich masses of redgold hair and tn.
! delicate flush strayed up until ii met
/ the shadows beneath her soft gray
eyes.
"You are far too beautiful to be a
| ~-vagabond." yillar found it difficult
| to use the word in connection with
/ his model.
James easy flow OF speech came
back to her when Villar had returned
!, to his easel and she told him of the
little children and their urgent need
| OF money.
| The artists hand stopped often
| during her story and 1t seemed to
him that the entire warmth and glow
Of the setting sun had conferred upon
Jane. The radiance OF a great soul
had .enterNd his studio and villar well
coined its coming. He paused and
looked at the girl who had brought
these things into his life. His hand
was still SO long that Jane wondered
at 1t.
Am I not holding the poser" she
questioned.
Villar did not startle her with the
knowledge that she was holding his
| universe In her hands. Instead he
said:
You are holding 1t so we'll that
am going to ask you to pose for me
again tomorrorw'
II don't believe want to be
model" she said.
Villar looked at her a moment, then
said gravely: Nor do I want You to
become model He smiled then
ard came over and sank down in
whimsical abandonment beside her.
Let us be sensible, my lady Jane
he said. using the name she had given
him. "I know and believe you know
that in time you--no don't leave me.
Don't you know 1t? Answer me-
James breath came quickly. ''Yes,
yes--I do know--but / seem to have
a desire to escape-to--''
villar took her hand firmly be-
tween his own.
Never do that. Jane. The most
wonderful thing in the world has
come to us and the giving in to 1t ii
only a matter Of time. You can fear
it---and fight It and escape---for a
time. but in the end--in the end-oh.
Jane" he cried breathlessly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19

We feel dreadfully sorry for the colonel-just
as he WAS getting ready to warm up, to be told
BY the doctor that he can't make any speeches
for months and months It's tough luck. But,
fortunately, the colonels hand is not palsied
and we shall look for some vitriolic opinions in
the outlook.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19

There doesn't seem TO be enough patriotism
in the council to keep that library proposition
off the shelf. What want is a library be-
fore the present generation has gone to its eter-
nal reward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19

temperance Sentiment Growing In Southwest.
Editor Tlrginian:
Sir-Fhe temperance people of Virginia
all thank The Virginian for its splendid sup
pirt Of Statewide and ''Homesavirtg," Such
brave and true Journals a great power
for good. We are in a battle for the protec-
ton Of Virginia's home life and every woman
is vitality interested in the contest Tt is the
women and children who are the chief suf-
ferers from the drink curse Thank God for
the present manifestation of an awakened pub
lie conscience which seeks the doom Of that
greatest anorsally--the licensed saloon In a
great Christian Commonwealth.
We have had Mrs. Hortense Ropp the w c.
IT. II lecturer, for several weeks in Campbell
and Appomattox counties Mrs j. Y. Nowlin,
president Of the NBtCpunty w. G. r. u, ac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19

John Temples Graves observes seriously:
President Watson is losing hts grip sn the
party" John Temple is always funniest when
he Is geriUus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19
Aubrey weaver on Board.

Aubrey Weaver. Of Front Royal.
waterway was rcappointed by Cover
NOR Gtuart to the State hoard a. law
sxauninAxs Tors term Az ~ ysASA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19

Were going to show those Roanoke Tigers to-
day and tomorrow that they have entered a
lions den.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19

We can stand whole lot of this sort Of
weather without complaint
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19

everywhere that its presence is called for 1t will
not complete its task in the next two years. All
railroads run to Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19

The Roanoke WorEa-Netcs has a local story
flashed a kissing badge" in his face and robbed
him.
Wen bite What is kissing badge"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19

II the State tax commission holds sessions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19
Temperance Sentiment Growing IN southwest.

Richmon1. Va, June II, 1914.
The chronicle=news., 1914-09-02
Daily Markets
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Wet weather in the spring crop
belt and reports that Canadian north
west would not yield within 74.OOO,-
900 bushels of as much as last year
had bullish effect today on the
wheat market here. After opening
"A to lac higher the market under
went a decided sag and then rallied
to slightly above last nights level.
The close was firm, to lc net
higher.
Corn held steady. Quotations
tended to keep within Il ac range.
The close was steady. II to lst
above last night.
Oats were sustained by continued
export demand.
Provisions lacked support High
er prices for hogs failed to stimulate
buying.
Close: Wheat, September Ill; De
ccmber l.lig; May l.l7s.
Corn, December 73s; May 75s.
Oats, December 52a; May 55s.
Pork, September 20; Januar,
22.50.
Lard. October 1l.22; Januar,
1907.
Ribs, September 12.22; Januar.
l.G0.