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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-09-23
HOW THEY DIVIDED

Speaking generally, the commits
sion on industrial relations is di-
vided into two groups, one sup
porting the Manly report, the 9th
er, the Commons report. The in
dividuals in, these groups again
divided on minor points.
The MANLY group" consists OF
Chairman Walsh and Commission
ers OlConnell, Lennon and Gar
retson, the three last representing
labor. These four members insist
that the commission was appoint
ed for the purpose of nfiding the
Causes industrial unrest. and
deal with such questions as swol-
len fortunes, monopolization OF
land and natural resources, feud-
alism in industry, etc.
The Commons group" consists OF
Commissioners Commons, Flor
ence J. Hartman, Ashton, Vein
stock and Ballard, the last three
representing employers. This group
declares the greatest cause Off in
dustrial unrest is Hthe breakdown
in the administration of labor
laws" and the distrust of govern.
ment ION the part Of large por-
ton of our people" To remedy
this alleged condition, this. group
favors an elaborate system of ma
chinery to. settle" strikes, enforce
labor laws and take charge OF al
social LEGISLATION and make recon-
mendation for same. It would be
supported by an inheritance tax.
The plan would practically de-
stroy the federal department OF
labor and would establish pow
enful bureaucracy This group
does not favor holding individuals
responsible for conditions in Colo
RADIO and can see much merit in
the Rockefeller and other tounda-
,ti0ns.
In a supplemental report the
three employers representatives
declare labor is justified in or
ganizing to protect itself against
exploitation and oppression"
A -
Chicago, Sept. 2s-The Unite
States commission on industrial rel
lions adjourned sine die after giHin
final approval to report that viii b
fled with the clerk Of the house
representatives for presentation t
congress, when it conyenes next D
celnber.
III ecomlmission has issued excerpl
Of research and Investigation, cove
every phase Of industrial unrest a.
causes therefor, Vhisis approved !
pkslpps Walah spa cpWmllieRl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
GREAT PROGRESS SHOWN
IN REMOTE SECTIONS
' r0frs>or j, ~. Binforh Tells Of En-
thu>ihstir Mass Meet mt though
md Ready" SchOOlhOusc.

Professor J. II Rinford. who returned
10 his Office yesterday after visit to
the country schools in Rock bridge
Count:'. tells OF an interesting meeting
held in a secluded mountain section OF
the county last Thursday.
~ the foot Of the Allcghanics, fr-
teen miles from Lexington and twenty
miles from Clifton Forge, is a neighbor-
hood known as Rough and Ready"
-Four miles distant. over a ridge is an
other school cqHlmunuy called "Uncx-
pected." In hot!L of these places arc log
schoolhouses. each with an attendance
or half hundred boy and girl pupils.
school conditions arc as primitive as
they were Ill other parts OF the state
forty years ago
On last Thursday Superintendent
Earle f. Paxton. OF Rockbridge, accom-
panied by School Trustees Leach and
Deacon and Professor Binford, jour
neyed TO that section and met practical
~ the whole adult population of that,
section OF Rockbridrc
several years ago when n similar
meeting was attempted so rough was
the element that assembled that tho
AFFAIR terminated In free for-nn nrht
The contrast In conditions since the CO.
operative Education Associations in
huence was extended to the remote
mountain districts was tho subject of
much comment from the visitors AT the
meeting last Thursday.
The large crowd attending the meet
Ing manifested Intense interest In tho
proceedings The parents displayed
cagerncss TO improve the educational
facilities OF their ncirhborhoods, and
discussed ways and means with the edu-
Gators and school trustees They prom
ised their cordial support for any and
all measures THAT may be taken looktnu
TO the better "uu,aiion OF their children.
1T was finally decided 70 invite tho co.
operation OF one other community and
TO build during the coming summer two
modern graded schoolhouses
Two committees were appointed 70
solicit subscriptions ana select sites FOR
the new school buildings
Professor Binford rcports that every
where through Kockbridge interest I'm
school work is spreading He Is conf
dent that within a few years the rcv
remaining communities Ike though and
Ready" and 'TncX pcctcd." ana tho
widely exploited Irish Creck Hollow. =.
will be provided with adequate schools
10 serve as feeders for the many hiph
schools In the more favored sections 81
Rockbridgc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
PLEADS IGNORANCE OF
LAW, AND Is EXCUSED
Hastings Court DismisaeR Money-Lend
ing Charge Against II. G.. Williams,
&. & D. Railway Employee.

While the popular maxim Is to the
effect that Ignorance OF the law excuses
no one, special dispensation was
granted yesterday by Judge Richard
son. OF tho Hastings Court. In the case
OF II. G. Williams. the young Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway clerk, who
was fned 800 in the Police Court for
lending money and collecting interest
on the loans. without providing him
self with license TO conduct a money
lending business
The case WAS heard yesterday on Rp-
peal. The hearing brought out the
fact that Williams did not know that a
license was necessary. and. further
more, that he made loans only In small
amounts and only to his fellow en-
ployees tn the railroad office. In view
of these circumstances. the court was
inclined to view the dereliction with
clemency. and ordered the charge
against Williams dismissed.
Williams was represented by Attor-
ney Edgar b. English. who dwelt on
the circumstance that his client was at
no time engaged in regular money
lending business. and that his opera
tons were limited to extending small
loans to his personal friends. In the
Police Court there had been little dis
position on the part OF those who had
borrowed money from Williams to pro-
test against the interest that had been
charged them.
In Diminishing the charge against
Williams. however, Judge Richardson
served warning that violations OF this
character Will In the future be prose-
cuted to the full extent OF the law.
Williams, It was stated. received a
salary of S4i a month from the railway
company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
INSTRUCTIONS ARE SENT
TO REVENUE COMMISSIONERS
Nssessnent of Personal Pronerty VIII
lie Made This Ycnr According
10 New Laws.

hdcF the new tax law the State Ad-
visory Board. consisting of the Auditor
In" chairman OF the State Corporations
Commission and the Governor. exercises
a general supervision over the work OF
the local Boards OF Review. Commits
sioners of the Revenue, Tax Assessors
and Examiners Of Records
Instructions as to how Commissioners
OF the Revenue shall proceed in making
UP their land books are given in a cir
cular letter prepared by Auditor Moore
yesterday. which Is being sent to every
commissioners in the state 1t reads as
follows:
Richmond. Va. March 10, 1915
commissioners OF the Revenues:
Gentlemen,-I am now able to advise
you TO proceed with the work upon your
land books. Do not extend upon these
books any State tax for the support of
tho government or for payment Of pen
slons Extend only the State school tan
Of 10 gents In the column provided for
that purpose.
You VIII not be able to extend county,
town or city levies until advised by the
proper authorities what those levics
viii be for 1915
~ you have taken any personal prop
use them so far as they relate to tan
s!h!e personal property. but l advise
thai YOU do not take other personal In
terrogatorics until forward blank
form of interrosatory for assessing in
tangible personal property and money
ana FOR assessing incomes. Under the
law must this year provide separate
blanks FOR the assessment OF intangible
personal and money. and for the assess
mcnt Of incomes
You Will not be able to use that part
Of tho Undergraduates which yon have
already taken which relates to intangi-
h!c personal property and money and
incomes. but can use that part which
relates to tangible personal property
When you receive the new blank form
Tor listing intangible personal prop
eriy and money and income you must
use those blanks for that purpose and
must use the form OF personal propertv
int"rrogatory heretofore sent you for
listing tangible personal property.
You will. therefore, for 1915, take
three HETEROGENEOUS, one for tangible
persona! property. one for intangible
personal property and money. and one
'or incomes
J viii, in a few days advise you by
circular letter respecting the assess
mcn' of shares OF stock Of banks Yours
vcry truly.
C. LEE MOORE,
Auditor Public Accounts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
DUPLICATION OF STREET
NAMES CAUSES TROUBLE
POstmaster Thornton Finds Work Seri-
ousiy Handicapped by Lack OF
system In Numbe ring IIOusea.

Duplication and even tripllcation OF
the names OF streets In Richmond arc
causing considerable annoyance to the
Post office Department, and Postmaster
Hay II. Thornton expects to communi-
cate with the Administrative Board
request to remedy this condition.
y casual glance at the city directory
VIII show that there are two Boyd
Streets, two Williams and one William.
three Spring Streets. Stuart Street.
Stuart Avenue, and Stuart Road, a
Sycamore Street and Sycamore Avenue,
n West Street and West Avenue. a
Park Avenue and Park Road. and
numbered streets In the old city proper,
Fulton and South Richmond. Addresses
are often improperly written, ana the
burden OF finding the person to whom
the letter Is written rests upon tho mail
carrier. If his first guess Is wrong he
must go to the trouble of turning IL
over to another mall carrier, and the
second may have to turn II over to even
a third.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
POLLARD OPPOSES SALE
OF FORD LOT TO STATE
Former Chairman OF Council Finance
Committee Issues Statement on
Peters Controversy.
REsENTs CHAMBERS DICTATIoN
Says 1t Had Become Almost Unbear-
able Before He Left Council Two
Years Ago-Opposes Any Further
Bond Issues.

In a pointed statement Of his views
on the Ford Hotel lot controversy. II.
r. Pollard. Jr., former chairman OF tho
Council Finance Committee. and patron
OF the resolution under which the prop
erty was acquired by the city, yester-
day criticized the disposition Of tho
Chamber of Commerce to dispose of the
lot to the State.
Mr.. Pollard. who is regarded as ono
or the abtest men that have ever served
IN the Council and who played an Inn
portant part in proceedings that led &c
the acquisition of the Ford Hotel lot,
spoke with exceeding plainness of the
controversy that has arisen between
President Peters. of the Common Coun
ell. and the board of directors of the
Chamber OF Commerce.
while ! think my friend, Peters
went little too strong in the matter"
said Mr.. Pollard. II share his indigna-
ton. i'll measure. at the way in which
the Chamber OF Commerce has been at
tempting to dictate to the Council Il
had become almost unbearable before
LETT the Council. more than two years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
RETURNS VOLUNTARILY
Regulation Papers Not Necessary in
Case OF Man Arrested in Norfolk.

Governor Stuart yesterday morning
received from Robert y. Carter, chief
of police OF the city Of Baltimore. a
telegram advising him that Detective
King. OF that city, had been sent to
Richmond for the purpose of securing
cxtradition papers for William 4.
Bcicher. arrested in Norfolk. and re-
Iuestlng that the detective be noti-
fled to return to Baltimore at once The
police chief explained that Belcher had
proceeded OF his own volition from
Norfolk to Baltimore in the custody
OF a detective. Three hours later De-
tectivc King appeared mt the Cover
nor's office and was Informed by the
secretary OF the telegraphic communi-
cation. King departed with n broad
grin on his face
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
TRAINS TO Be PARKED
At OLD BALL GROUNDS
Three Railroads Unite in Conference
as to Handling Reunion
Crowds.
IMMENSE TRAFFIC EXPECTED
Point Selected Will BE Right In Cen
ter Of Festivities, Two Blocks
From Court OF Honor, on MOnu-
ment Avenue.

Passenger trains bringing visitors to
the Confederate Reunion. to be held
here June !. and >. will be parked
erickshurg and Potomac Railroad. AL
len Avenue and Broad Street accord
ing to arrangements made among tho
representatives OF that company. the
Norfolk and Western and the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Companies. This
location is convenient and comfortable.
being situated or the old baseball
park within easy distance OF the
hotels, the state Fair Grounds. where
II 10 planned to have the troops en-
camped. and 10 Monument Avenue.
where the larger features OF the re-
union will be staged
The railroad representatives Will
meet again early In MAY. when other
details OF taking care OF the crowds
Will be discussed. Special trains will
hc arranged from the South. West and
North, and the railways will make
largest and most successful OF all that
have been held The special tickets
will he placed on sale on May 90. They
WI! he good on all trains arriving hero
not later than noon. June 3. Return
tickets will he accepted until June 10
hNNh ottltlNIS ATTEND
CONFERENCE HERE
Those who attended the officials
meeting are:
Atlantic Coast Line Representatives
j. +. King. general superintendent
transportation. Wilmington y. c.: w
III. Newell, general superintendent. w.
H. barrow. superintendent transporta-
ton. Rocky Mount. y. c.: h F. Laird.
superintendent. Richmond: W. J. Craig
passenger traffic manager. and 7. G.
White. general passenger agent, VII
minSton. y. G.; c. s. Campbell gen
cral freight and passenger agent: w
w. Robertson. soliciting agent: H. L..
King. agent, H. f. Brurcy. tramc
manager, G. G. Jones. general yard
master, Richmond: J. 3. Trenholm. en-
gincer roadway. and i. j. Meade. master
mechanic. Rocky Mount. y c.: a. g.
Amos. secretary TO superintendent
Norfolk and Western representatives
ID. T. SpanGlcr. superintendent trans
portation. Roanoke, r.. a. Blake super
!ntcndent. Crewe. ". g. Saunders gem
eral passenger agent, Roanoke ". l..
Kohr. general agent. Chattanooga
Tenn; NJ. r. Rragg. T. T.. A.. I,oa-
noke; c. II. noslcy. division pas
scnger agent. Richmond: J. T. WaG-
ner. passenger agent. Norfolk
Richmond. fredericksburg and Poto-
mac rcpresentat!ves-W. l.. Taylor.
traffic manager: G. w. Culp. supcrin-
tendent transportation. and l.. O.
Grody. trainsmaster. Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
FOR WORLD POST-OFFICE
Speaker Would Bind All Nation. In Tui-
Ncrsnl Trnnsmissinn CnmpHny.

James l.. Cowles. president and treas
ufer OF the World Postal League, VIII
make an address in the assembly room,
Of the chambcr OF Commerce. on,
"Wednesday Afternoon AZ : O'Clock
The league. Mr.. Cowlcs explained last
night. stands for the widest practical
extension 81 the sphere Of tn. most
office. Its most economic and crcicu-
administration within the United States
Of America. com bining our entire mn e.
chmcry Of transportation and trans,nis.
sion IN one common service devoted 10
the common good. and for United
States OF the world, bound together h,
"A world post office. covering the entire
worlds business Of public Transports
ton and transmission by earth. air and
SBea.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
AID STARVING JEWS
Richmond Expected 10 MIKE Liberal
Contribution to Sufferers In Holy Lnnd.

Richmond is expected TO make gen
crous response to the call for aid from
the destitute and starving Jews az
the Holy Land. For tho purpose OF
raising funds to aid the sufferers Il
grand concert will be given in the John
Marshall High School Auditorium. April
a. when 1t Is believed n large sum Will
be raised. Henry S. Hutzler is in
charge OF tho local committee arrang-
ing for the concert.
Those Interested in arranging for tho
event express the opinion that Rich
mond will rank second to no citv Of
equal size In the United States in con.
tributing to the relief Of sufferers in
Palestine
President Wilson recently consented
to allow the United States collier yuI-
can to take to the Mediterranean Sea-
l.l0O tons of food and medicine for the
relief OF the sick and hungry Jews
Of Palestine
Referring to tho action OF the Presi-
Dent. Herman Bernstein. editor OF Der
Tag" Jewish newspaper said:
Through the characteristic Rener-
osity OF President Woodrow Wilson and
Secretary OF the Navy Josephus Daniels
the starving Jews will get food from
their American brethren that their
friends arc so eager to send them The
American government has set aside a
go W .''' "P"." VI mo confer vulcan
at tho disposal OF the Jewish releaf
committee In order to respond to the
cries for bread coming from the Jews
OF Palestine
There is n thrill OF Joy and OF hope
In the fact that an American govern
ment boat Is carrying the gift OF the
American Jewry and their friends to
Palestine. If there Is misery among the
other Jewries OF the world affected By
the war. Palestine Jewry has certain
iy reached the very depths Of misery
and distress"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
CUTS HORSES THROAT
Driver. After rhrashing Animal. E:nd
Its Life With Pocket Knife.

Charged with cruelty treating and
finally killing his horse by slashins tho
animals throat with a pocketknife.
Eddie Farrnr. colored Of Charles City
county. was arrested Mt his home yes
tcrday by Onicer John i. Shoemaker,
and brought to Hcnrico County Jail.
lie IL being held for trial before Mag
istratc II. S. Sunday.
The inhumnn deed with which tho
man is charged is said to have been
committed on the public highway In
Narina District. Hcnrico County. When
Farrar's horse refused to go he beat the
animal. hut got no results. according
TO information collected by the police.
In q rage he then cut the beasts throat.
Farrar owned tho horse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16

imam Hutchinson and Joseph Mes
coo were sent on 10 the grand Jury
ny Justice Griggs Yesterday on n charge
Oh breaking into the residence at 20G
f.hst Grace street and stealing an over
coat from VERNON Barnes Policemen
oh,'n Green ana Detectives Atkinson
and Krcngcl arrested the mon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16

I'm" Jackson and Ella Evans. both
'oi"T"d we're sent on TO the grand
jury from the Police Court yesterday
on charge OF breaking into the resi-
t"ncc of Lula Johnson, sos Preston
street, and stealing lot OF wearing
apparel The women were arrested by
Policeman Ra!icy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
Forest ui,I citizens, Meeting.

For the purpose Of discussing i'm
provements to be made In that terri
tory, the Forest Hill Citizens Associa-
tioE Will meet tonight at 8 o'clock In
the Forest Iiill schoolhousc. Along with
ether matters. the question of sewerage
and Mater viii be brought I'D.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
st. I'ntrlck's supper.

a St Patrick's supper will he served
this evening from GAO to 10 o'clock in
the Woodland Heights Methodist
Church y musical program will be
rendered. together with other unique
and novel features.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
DinOrhcrIy on Chr

Richard Harris. colorcd. arrested by
Policeman Folkcs on n charge of as
saulting Conductor II. w. Foster, Of
the Seventeenth Street line, was nned
$50 and costs by Justice Griggs yes
tcrday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
Fined for ShontInr

Henry Ebon, colored, arrested b.
Policeman Talley on a charge OF shoot
ing at Mary Smith. was fined $50 and
costs In the Police Court yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
CHAMBER TAKES NO NOTICE
OF BREACH WITH PETERS

IF the chamber was opposed TO
This proposition" said Mr.. Peters. why
did II give the project all this favor
able publicity last month. only to take
nm opposite stand this month? do
not propose to sec the city give this
property to the State, for that Is all
IL means"
far taken no official notice Of the
breach between II and Mr.. Peters. Bust
ness Manager Dabney has stated that
the chamber has no quarrel with Mr.
Peters. and that its sole regard was to
the necessity for economy on tho part
or the city government. The sale OF
the Ford Hotel lot to the State. he said,
commended itself to the board Of di-
rcctors az wise apd expcdient, and It
was accordingly recommended
The chamber. II is stated. will not
retire from it's position. The action
Of its board OF directors will probably
he brought to the attention OF the Com
mon Council ut It's next meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
tNWISE no ISSUE BONDS:
FINED CHARGES TAKE, REVENUE

Let the Chamber OF Commerce and
other people wait awhile for things
that they think they want such as buy
ing moro Waterfront and granting
privileges to build government houses
in the most beautiful parks OF Rich
mond. If they can't wait, raise the
taxes. The necessity for some things
Will then not appear so great.
In my opinion II would be unwiSc
to issue any more bonds at this time.
for il takes practically all OF the city's
revenue now for liked charges. interest
and redemption
Mr.. Pollard paid tribute TO T. J.
Warren, formerly auditor OF the city.
who. he said. as the one chiefly re-
sponsiblc for the purchase OF the Ford
Hotel lot, was a man with Il vision of
what the needs OF Richmond would
be. He is an old man. said Mr.. Pollard
but faithful IN contrast with younger
men who cannot see.
when the fight comes off I am going
10 be in the meeting" said MIR. Pollard
coming back 10 IN" break between
Mr.. Peters and the chambers directors
with reference to the disposition of the
Ford Hotel lot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
SEES NO REASON TO GIVE LOT
TO STATE AT LESS THAN VALUE.

LAS understand it, the State Of
Virginia has appropriated about $685.
GOO for the purchas. OF the Ford Hotel
lot. which is worth S2Gi,000 on a spccu-
lat!on. The city could not acquire
another such site for 100000 WHY do
the directors OF the Chamber OF Com
mcrce want to make tho State n pres
cnt OF this lot? Even If the city does
not build on this lot for seven or eight
years IL Will b. there when il is pre-
pared To build on IL. and ten years
from now such lot could not be ac-
CURED for Sl.o0o,00O. Surely the direc-
tors did not seriously consider what
they were doing"
Mir. Peters expressed yesterday his
hrm Intention To oppose the movement
10 dispose or the property to the State
rcitcrating his belief that a new ,nuni-
cipaI building must come in the near
iutnre. lie pointed out that tho Cham
Der Of Commerce had itself approved
III" purchase of the lot. and in it's ON
ciai organ, "Richmond' in the February
issue. devoted much space To a picture
of tn" proposed new building and a
description OF It's main features
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16

G. LEE MOORE,
Auditor Public Accounts.
The Press., 1915-10-27
When You "See Stars"

The man who when struck violently on the head says he saw stars" is not far from telling the truth. The fact is that there is phosphorescent pow CT in the eye which does not attract a persons attention under ordinary con- ditions, but which is distributed and reveals itself whenever the head gets sudden shock and sometimes even in the act of sneezing. A blow on the head results in a pressure of the blood vessels upon the retina, causing either total darkness or a faint blue light which floats before the eyes, and 1t is in this faint blue light the imagination discerns the thousands of fantastic forms and figures that by general ac- ceptance are termed stars; hence, while the astronomical display so fire Quently mentioned may be said to be entirely a creature of the imagination. there is at least some foundation for the idea.