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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-05
NEWNAVAL M|L|T|AACT
ALREADY WORKING WELL
Though In Operation for Short
Period, Its Good Effects
Are Apparent.
GAIN IN NUMBERS DURING YEAR
Increase During Next Few Months
Expected to BE Even More Marked
owing to Enthusiasm Aroused by
Passage Of Measure.

WASHINGTON. December A.--Tho
new militia act is working we'll. even
though 1t has been in operation for a
short period, according to Commander
F. b. Bassett, Jr.. chief OF the Naval
Militia Bureau, in his annual report
today. On the whole. the naval mill
tia, ne says. increased In numbers dur
ing the past year. for while several
divisions were disbanded, n number
were organized and the increase Is
expected to be even more marked dur
ing-the coming year. owing to the en-
thusiasmA and interest aroused by the
passage of the act.
Inspectors reports showed that the
naval militia. with the exception of
two divisions of South Carolina. were
qualified to participate IN the allot-
inent OF Federal funds. Several or
CARNATIONS are top-heavy with on
GERS, and in many cases the rank OF
the officers is too high.
Because OF the difficulty in getting
returns from naval militia officers.
busy with their own affairs, consid-
cradle government property is not
properly accounted for, and Comman-
der Bassett recommends that at least
one competent yeoman be assigned to
a naval militia vessel to assist IN this
clerical work. He recommends nlso
In reserve. DE assigned to n naval mill
tia of certain States; the reserve off,
GERS and men on the ships to remain on
board. while they are also occupied
by the militia The plan is for the
Illinois to be taken to Brooklyn for
use by the second battalion of the New
York militia: the Maine to New York,
for the use of the first battalion OF
the New Jersey militia, and the first
battalion OF the New York militia
the Alabama to be taken to Boston for
the use OF the Massachusetts naval
militia, and the Kentucky-lo be moored
In the Delaware River for the use Of
the second battalion New Jersey. naval
militia and the first battalion Penn
sylvania militia
While several adverse comments on
the personnel of the naval militia were
received from officers of tie regular
navy In whose ships the militia
cruised.. in general the personnel was
commended for its intelligence. apti-
tude and efficiency. The necessity Of
having an officer of the navy make
the cruises with the naval militia. on
vessels loaned to the States is strongly
emphasized.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-05
RHODES SCHOLARS WILL
ASSIST IN RELIEF WORK
Ten American Students at Oxford Go
10 Continent to Direct Distri-
button of Food,

LONDON. December 4.-Ten Ameri-
can students at Oxford, who have vol
unteere1 for relief work in Belgium,
left to-day for the Continent to take
up the work of assisting the American
Relief Commission in the distribution
of food. Since the first squad of vol
unteers was chosen, the commission
has received applications from many
other Rhodes scholars. whose services
will be accepted IL they prove to be
qualified for the work.
The first volunteers are to serve for
the six weeks OF the midterm yaca-
ton. Efforts will DO made to obtain
a six months leave OF absence for
them, so that they may devote all their
time to this service, as the commits
sion considers 1t OF great importance
to have this type of American college
man in charge Of the actual distribu-
tion Of supplies.
The students are to be sent into re-
mote points, where distribution depots
will be established. It Is expected
that they will greatly facilitate the
work, us. unlike the Belgian members
of the local distribution agencies, they
will BIO permitted by the German au-
thorities to travel freely. Not only
will passes BIO given to them, but they
will have the use of military lines of
communication in their travels. They
are to have supervision over the ac-
tuaI distribution Of the foodstuffs sent
In by the commission. An English
speaking Belgian will go with each
pair of students.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-05
scHWAB VISITS MONTREAL
Reported He may Build Submarines for
England In Canada.

MONTREAL, December 4.-charles NJ.
Schwab. president OF the> Bethlehem
Steel Corporation, who recently re-
turned from London, where he con-
ferred with representatives of the
British government, came here on a
secret Visit yesterday. This became
known to-day, and caused rumor that
Mr.. Schwab contemplated construction
in Canada Of submarines for Great
Britain.
Rumor also had 1t that the American
government had refused to permit sub
marines for belligerents to be con-
structed within the United States, and
that steel for the vessels would be
shipped to Canada. Who Mr.. Schwab
conferred with while here could not
bo ascertained,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-05
VALUE OF AIRCRAFT IN WAR
Discussed Before House Naval Com
mittce by Captain Bristol.

WASHINGTON, December Air
craft and their great part In modern
warfare were discussed yesterday be-
fore the House Naval Committee by
Captain Bristol IN charge OF the
naval aviation corps
Captain Bristol explained the value
of aviators as sen scouts, and said that
while submarines might not be discov-
cred from the deck of ship, they
could be detected by airmen even IL
submerged fifty to 100 feet under the
surface of tho water.
7 Captain Bassett, In charge OF naval
militia, told the committee the naval
militia under the now law of the last
session of Congress had been better
organized, and now numbers 7,1o0 men
and $50 officers. No State Is yet up to
its full quota. The 1850 have passed
the Federal requirements, and no ex-
pected steady growth in this branch
of the service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-05
HOLY WAR AGAINST SERvIA
Is PROCLAIMED BY TURKEY

d. Fl % y. ID
WASHINGTON, December 4.--onicial
advices of the proclamation by Turkey
of holy war against Servia and her
allies We're received at the State De-
partment to-day from Minister Vo-
picka at Bucharest, Roumania, who
received his information from the
Scrvian minister In the Roumanian
capital. The Servlan government has
announced that all treaties between
Turkey and Servia are imperative.
Ambassador |Morgenthau, ut Con-
stantinople, reported unrest among
foreigners In Turkey and tho expul-
sion of about 100 French nationals
from the interior country. The refu-
gees now are assembled Mt Beirut,
Treblzond and Smyrna without means
hut they will be aided by the Amer
lean diplomatic and consular officers.
Injured In Freight Yards.
c. A Wade OF 3l1-. North gThirfy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-05
SPOR rs.
TY COBB WILL NOT
SIGN WITH THE FEDS
Reported to Have Received Oner From
the independents Calling for
Salnry in Excess OF $4,000.

AUGUSTA, GA. December 4..-Tele.
graphic inquiry was mnde hero day
as to whether Tyrus Cobb. the Detroit
American outAelder. would sign a Fed
eral League contract. which IS re-
ported to have been offered him. 1t
could not be learned who sent the tele-
gram.
Cobb. who is spending tho winter at
his home near here refused to discuss
the matter tonight, but said that he
mad no intention Of leaving the De-
troit club, and that he would not sign
"a Federal contract.
Intimate friends OF Cobb asserted
they had seen Federal contract
which offered him a salary exceeding
$4,000 annually for n period OF four
!ears.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-05
DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD
UNDER WAY IN BEL GUM
CONTINUED From First PageD

CONTINUED From First Page.)
no telegraphs. telephones, railways or
post-ofiices, except for military pur-
poses. The Belgians are not allowed
to pass from their own towns, and
consequently there is no communica-
tion throughout the country, except by
personal visits OF our own members
TRANSPORTATION AWAITS
MILITARY NECESSITY
Transportation by rail is possible in
only a few directions. and then must
await military necessity. The wonder
full canal system Ia blocked in many
places by the destruction OF bridges,
and some canals have been allowed to
run dry.
There are no courts, and the prisons
have been emptied, but the gendarmerie
have remained at their posts and are
both policemen and Judges. The peo-
pie are law-abiding. Central and pro-
vincial governments have disappeared.
City and communal governments how
ever. still exist, and through them the
distribution of food is being arranged.
The detail of this method is that
after investigation by the communal
authorities food tickets are issued, In
dicating the number and amount of
rations to which the holder is entitled,
and twice daily this ticket is presented
by the holder to the food canteens for
ration consists of bread, soup contain
Ing potatoes, together with little
coffee and salt.
'.All those who can afford to are
compelled to pay the communal au-
thorities at tho rate OF cents per diem
per ration. The destitute are given
tickets gratis. Furthermore, the same
ration of bread and salt per diem is
sold through the bakeries to agreed
lists of the more we'll o-do, and as this
bread is disposed Of at n positive profit
our income has some increase. Taking
1t all together. about one-half OF the
food which we send to Belgium is
contribute two shiploads of food they
enable US to buy one more cargo.
LAS a type of organization, that OF
Brussels is simply large example OF
those in each locality. In that city
there are fourteen communal kitchens
are sixteen kitchens and thirty-f four
canteens for children under three years
of age.
ITO guarantee that children are
properly fed, parents are compelled to
produce NIL children to communal doc
tore on constant duty in charge of the
canteens.
ONE-TH1RD OF. PEOPLE
DEPEND ON CANTEENS
Ihe amount and character of the
restitution perhaps may be appreciate
from the present position in Brussels.
OF the population of about $4,000 re-
manning in the city. an average of
21s,000 were on the adult canteens and
$1,000 babies were on the baby can
teens last week, or more than one
third of the total population. Prob
ably no more pitible sight ever was
presented than the long lines of
mothers with children in arms wait
ing their turn Mt these canteens.
Brussels consumes 5000 sacks of
flour daily. There were just 921 sacks
Of flour in the city when our first food
shipment arrived. When left Brus-
sells yesterday there were $4,000 sacks
in the city. or about five days sup
ply. We have about two or three days
supply In Liege and similar supplies
in other centres. such as Louyain,
Charleroi, Namur and Luxembourg"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-05
ANOTHER SHIP SAILS
WITH FOOD FOR BEI.GIANs

NEW YORK, December 4-Anothe-
ship sailed from this port tonight with
food for starving noncombatants in
Belgium, when the steamer Agamem-
Sadeleer. Minister Of State for Bel
GUM. was 1T the pier with members
Of the Belgian Relief Committee to bid
the steamer Godspeed.
The ships cargo Is valued at $780,
900. On Its arrival Mt Rotterdam, IL
will be distributed under supervision
of the London American Commission
for Relief I'm Belgium.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-05
COMMITTEE PURCHASES
$4,000 WORTH OF FLOEI

WASHINGTON. December 4.--Forty
thousand dollars worth of flour for
the starving Belgians was purchased
to-day by the Belgian Relief Commit
tee. 1t will he sent Immediately to Bel
gium by Linden w. Bates, purchasing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-05

American committee established in
London. lfIrfs-> ~
This sum represents Q part of, the
contribution received ,hy the central
committee from nearly every state.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-05

leans Streets. Fulton. He WIS attended
by Dr. Stern. ambulance surgeon. and
was taken home. His injury waa said
not to DO serious. $40 AZ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-05

sixth Street, an employe OF the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio Railway Company, was
hurt yesterday while removing press
from freight car at Third and Or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-05

Mems Neckwear, liberal large
shapes. Sli-Easy Brand, made from
firm quality silk, in Xmas or
boxes, soc and 49,. Zoe
Mems Combination All-Leather
Set in fancy holiday boxes, con-
sisting Of German leather pocket
book. belt and watch t1DE
fob; priced at $3.50. y 1sKO
Mems Combination Sets, Fancy
Holiday Box, Tie Rack, Socks. Tie
and TIandkerchiefs, MI ts1 or
for .... ..... ID sZOE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-05

Mems Fine Cambria Christmas
Handkerchiefs, with embroidered
initials; two in a pretty 1Ec
box ......j.l. $50. ). GON
Mems Fine Quality Suspenders.
put up in pretty Christ Or
mas box .. .......s.. EJS
Mems Pure Linen Handker-
chiefs. with embroidered en-.
initials: in a box for. !. JUG
Mems Collar: Box, containing
Tie, Socks, Handkerchief. Tie
Clasp, Scarf Pin, match de1 m
ed colors; priced at. -. 01sVU
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
NEW ALIGNMENT IN SEA
POWERS.

DESPITE MIR. Winston ChurchilPs
statement to the effect that the loss or
the battleship Bulwark is not Sc
rious one to the British navy, the myS-
ferrous destruction of that great hgnt-
ing machine within sight of the lights
of London may fairly be accepted as
an event which pricks the bubble or
Great Britain's Overwhelming power
on the seas. Or perhaps II might be
more accurate statement OF the case
TO say that the event noted sounds the
death knell of the supremacy OF ships
of the dreadnaught type.
Ii is by no means certain that the
destruction of the Bulwark is not TO
be attributed to the amazing skill and
resourcefulness of the Germans, whose
under-the-sea achievements since the
launching of the war have been the
great surprise of modern times. The
British admiralty ard the British
press can not be relied upon for
frank admissions of fact touching the
war. as was made plain by the piece
meal manner in which the world OBJ
tanned the facts as to the sinking OF
the AudaciOus
Either the Bulwarks destruction is
to be attributed to German skill and
cunning. or else a catastrophe unpre-
cedented in the history of fighting
ships has been recorded.
In either event the affair, following
a long series of failures on the part
Of the British navy TO maintain its
sinister reputation. for power, lndl-
Gates that a new era in the adjustment
of power on sea and land has daWned.
Whatever may be the outcome OF
the war. it is already an established
fact that the power of England on the
seas has reached its highest point, ana
that at least temporary decline has
set in. 1t is scarcely to be imagined
that any change in the trend OF the
war can oVerturn this conclusion.
it does not appear that Great
Rritain's yalor or stubborn egotism
have suffered any diminution; but IL
seems clear that the British navy of
dreadnaught traditions must give
place i'm the estimates OF the world be-
fore the rise OF a new type of naval
lighting machines. if not to the naval
lighters of a nation which has been
REGARDED. heretofore, as particularly
formidable only by reason of its land
forces.-St. Louis Times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10

judged by a sample Of the kind OF in
timidation that was practiced on the
mine workers. Mr. Macdonald took
with him or mis- return 10 Washington
this week a mimeograph letter, signed
by h. l. Cullen, manager OF the New
port Mining company of Ironwood.
Michigan, dated october 81 (the Sat
orday before election), which was
handed out 10 the shift bosses of the
Newport company's mine. and which
Ieads like this:
Dear Sirs: / would be pleased
TO have our men support the fol-
lowing mentioned gentlemen for
office in the state; in congress,
in the legislature and in the
county:
Here follows a list of candidates for
every office to be voted for, and under
Representative in congress twelfth
district appears the name "W. Frank
James" Mr.. James was the repubH-
can candidate against Representative
Macdonald, and perhaps needless to
say was elected three days later on
November 3. Following this list. the
letter continues:
i trust that you will use your
best efforts to have our men come
out in force for the above men
toned gentlemen. This would
entail splittin~ the various tickets
and | would appreciate your call
ing this to the attention of the
various men so that no vote will
be thrown out due to lack of care
on the part of the men marking
their ballots.
Nothing could be simpler than that.
The mine boss issues orders to the
shift fOremen TO have the men vote a
certain way. He tells them to be care
ful to instruct the men how to split
the ticket so that the bipartisan can
didates favorable TO the mine COM
panies will be elected.
We commend this illustration TO the
high school pupils as an example Of
efficiency" on the part of Big Bust
ness" in politics. And we shall watch
with interest the performances of Mr..
w. Frank James in the next congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
THE MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS
FESTIVAL.

Action of the common council in
committee, assuring the city recrea
ton board of official support in the
maintenance of a municipal Christmas
tree during the holidays. breathes the
right spirit. We are moving in the
right direction. That the weather
may be cold or stormy and the carry
ing out of the program may be rem
dered impossible, makes no difference.
We are cultivating a proper spirit. At
least an effort is to be made to gather
all of South Bend together under one
tree-a tree that is significant of that
philosophy of life that disregards ma
tionalities, cliques, creeds and classes,
but deals directly with every human
soul.
The festival, as the promoters seem
TO have OWNED, is TO be one, not of
the giving of gifts, but of universal
rejoicing and praise. The tree in its
Eeauty and brilliancy. is designed to
shine forth as did the star in the east,
reckoning all of mankind to one uni
versal center-as it were, to where the
Babe in the manager lay. Christmas
tide is no time for grouches, pessim-
isms or growls. 1t is the era of re-
dedication for service. and those who
are giving of their time and their
means to make this festival possible,
and TO carry out the plans, while they
may not be especially blessed from
without, are bound 10 feel it so from
within
We like the way the committee is
going at it. 1t is 10 be a festival made
by hands and 10y hearts and with the
least possible expenditure of money.
II is service that it invites more than
cash When we anticipated the event
some Sundays ago. 1t the suggestion
Of the mayor and secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce. neither they
nor we were at all confident of the
consummation, but the spirit held out
seems to have been here, though
latent. end needed only to be aroused
from its slumbers.
1t is the beginning of grand move
ment TO unity the city. Ii should be
EuSneu 10 wipe out SeCbo-ldl IitS-
There should be no east. no west. no
north. no south. but only South Bend.
We need 10 CONCEAL our cosmopolitan
ism into the solid word American.
There can be no better time than
Christmastide FOR working out be
ginning. bringing al together under
one grand tree-a tree dedicated to
the universal goodwill
Let the committee proceed. Let ev-
cryone extend a helping-hand Every
body can Go something. This is
federated social service that leaves
donations OF cash far in the limbo 1t
is fitting the mind and the heart for
new psychology-a broader ccncep-
tion OF the universal brotherhood.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10

While the address on big Business"
By r. c. Eberhart, before the High
School club al the y. NJ. C.. A.. was
timely and truthful as far as e went.
one thing more. OF course he could
not be expected 10 tell all the things
about Big Business in single adj
dress, and the bright side is always
appropriate. some 81 the opposite op-
erations OF il however are just now
coming 10 light in Washington. Per-
haps Rep. W. Frank James of Mich
igan is one OF the adaptable young
men, alive 60 his opportunities. such
as 20 which Mr. Eberhart referred.
10 was well-knowu early i'm the fail
c,smpaign that big Business had
aligned itself with machine politics,
and would make "a strenuous effort to
eliminate from the federal congress.
as many as possible ~ that little but
somewhat active group Of men of all
three parties who had been trouble
some 10 g. II was pointed out that
a special effort would De made 90 get
Representative W. ]. Macdonald OF
Michigan. the man who had been
marked for slaughter by the mine
barons of uppev Michigan.
Representative Macdonald was de-
feated. How he was defeated may be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
What the Papers Say
TORTURE.


The rack the thum bscreW, the
wheel are gone from penal institu-
tons Corporal punishment has been
eliminated in some prisons; in all its
use is greatly diminished. Yet consid-
cradle of the barbarOus clngs to our
prisons.
Jesse Harding Pomeroy was o. years
old Sunday. He celebrated the day
by attending chapel service in the
CharleStOWn, Mass, state prison.
Pomeroy kept his eyes on his Bible
during the service, although he rose
and kneeled with the other prisoners
and at the conclusion, Joined in sing
ing. Onward Christian Soldiers.
1t was the first time in % years he
mad mingled with his fellow conVlcts.
The prison commission had to take
special action to obtain this boon Tor
PomerOy His sentence had been
life Imprisonment in solitary cOnfine-
ment.
The rack, the thumbscrew, the
wheel are gone and corporal punish
ment is going. Solitary confinement
is not so harsh and there are no
screams of agony-eXcept when reason
is driven out by lOneliness.-Detr
News.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
TRAINING FOR MUNICIPAL
T~EgFDRT

The Short Ballot Bulletin relates that
the university OF Michigan offers the
degree of master OF ~clcn@e - tho
municipal a4mlnistrat ton. course
calling for from one TO three years OF
post-graduate course. and one sum-
mcr's training under the New York
bureau OF municipal research. The
university has picked subjects from
nine of its subdepartments. and man
ufactured one OF two new courses IN
order To MI the bill.
Harvard recently established a
course for public health officers, and
there is q general recOg nluOD among
the institutions of the value OF teach
ing things. fitting the student 10 take a
hand i'm municipal affairs. While II
might not he wise To turn our cities
over to- merely college trained man
agers there is much In Such univer-
sity courses for serious consideration.
This is the age of specialization. and
there is no reason why college men
should not learn the ru6iDents OF city
government. whether there Is later OPP
portunits- for practical application or
not The subject is q fascinating one. X
tends TO bring the student into closer
relations with the things about him;
il develops Insight. judgmen-. AID
tact.
Perhaps some OF these students
may in course Of time actually occupy
nigh positions in city life. and their
knowledge viii be of rare benefit 10
them. The information Afforded in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10

any indication. il ought not to be too
certain Of the present.
OF course. the most Of us are not
taking the Chicago conference ultra
-eriousiy. a lot Of people have never
wanted 10 take the bull moose Sc
riousiy. but still it did pretty near as
Wcll-if not "weller'-in 1914 as the
elephant did in 1912, and VINO knows
which way the next tide viii turn. II
depends more largely upon what dem
ocracy does during the next two years
oward furnishing the progressives
with a partisan home. than it does
upon what the the republicans have
already done. The differences between
rogressivism and democracy are only
small, while the differences between
progressivism and republicanism. are
mighty.
We are accordingly with the Eliza
BEETHOVEN paper in urging that the
bun moose be not killed. Democracy.
bv the furtherance of a progressive
program. expects to capture them
their extinction by an
evolution rather than by degenera-
ton. which latter is the republican
way