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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-04-30

Photos by American Press Association.
AMERICAN HOSPITAL IN PARIS AND WILL
LIAM G. SHARP, AMERICAN AMBASSADOR.
ceived $4,000 for the Philadelphia COM
mittee to support Philadelphia ward
Of forty beds in the hospital for six
months.
Our ambassador to France. William
Graves Sharp, is actively interested in
the work of the hospital. He is the
successor of Myron T. Uerrick and is
wealthy retired manufacturer. He was
a member of the foreign affairs COM
mittee Of the house Of representatives,
where he was serving his third term
when selected for the diplomatic post.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
Russia's Weakening Line

THERE is small reason to believe anpar-
emily. that the Russians will be able to
make frmer stand before Lemberg than
they made before Grodek. The onward rush
of General Mackensen's armies, supported by
heavy artillery and vast stores of ammunition
continues without sensible abatement and
there suggestions from the Galician capi-
tai that the retirement into Russian terri
tory already has begun.
German and Austrian losses in the 150-nlile
drive across Galicia must have been epor-
nous, but the sacrifice has been made cheer
fully. in view OF the strategic and political
advantages it has secured Austro-German
victories in the southeast have sufficed for
one thing, to keep Roumania and Bulgaria
from joining lot with the allies and if they
are continued, will put Russia out of the war
for months and permit the concentration Of
great forces on the western front.
There is chance, of course. that Grand
Duke Nicholas will he able to make a stand
at Lemberg, but this would seem to depend
on whether munitions in adequate quantity
have been rushed to his battered armies
Austro-German success in Galca has en-
phasized the lesson this war has laugh. on
so many fields and on many occasions
that victory is not necessarily with the
stronger battalions. but with the heavier
ordnance and the larger supplies of ammuni-
ton Archangel is beginning to meet a part
OF the Russian need, and there are kilograms
from Fladivostok that describe the vast stores
being dispatched through that port but
both cities are far away from Lemberg and
transport alton is difficult and slow
Russia's expulsion from Austrian terri
tory, should it come, would not mean allied
defeat, even in prospect 1t would mean
however, the lengthenng of the struggle the
indefinite postponement of that decisive re-
suit that must be attained. The chance to
end the war by single great battle, even
by a series OF great battles, has long van
ished from the western front, where the
combat has become largely matter of en-
durancc and attrition. To lesser extent, the
same thing is true in Poland The war may
gain that character in Bessarabia and other
provinces OF Southwestern Russia
Resources ultimately will spell victory or
defeat-and this includes resources of arms
munitions, food and cash. as we'll as of men
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
Economy i'm State Expenditure

= ONERNOR BRUMBAUGH, of Pennsyl-
IL vania. is making good in one respect-he
: injecting some idea Of econ my into the
administration OF his State. The waste OF
money III Pennsylvania is SO notorious that a
noyement III the direction Of honest and
economical government cannot be too highly
commended. The Governor has cut down
-he general appropriation hill from $32731-
liG 10 $3l,$94,676 saving of $l,3Sl570
ihese cuts were made practically from all
he departments Of the government and show
2retty conclusively that economy can be in
PRODUCED without impairing efficiency
Governor Brumbaughs example is badly
needed This is time OF the widest ex-
:ravagance il state expenditure Most OF
ne States OF the Union have doubled or
:rebled their expenses within the last decade,
ana II The people do not awaken TO the seri-
BUSINESS OF the situation. the country will soon
De sadd!cd with great State Indebtedness,
most OF II uncal!cd Tor. New York has re-
Gently reached the high water mark OF State
sXtrava sance; il is gratifying TO find the
great ne!ghboring Commonwealth of Pennsyl
vaA!a !nclining towards more sober and
righteous living.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
Fairgrounds in the Streets

a RTHUR WOODS, commissioner of police
a i'll New York, has made the wise move
of denomnating certain thoroughfares in the
metropolis as play Streets" AT certain
times vehicles are kept out of these streets
and they are given up TO youth for recrea-
ton.
This is an important recognition of the
rights Of children citizens. 1t is against
the law everywhere for children to play in
the streets, but boys violate the law with
great frequency in obedience to the instincts
OF nature. baseball game on city street
is not as attractive a game on a grassy
sward, but the fun is there all the same, and
the street playground is right at hand.
The necessity of providing some place for
chlldren's playing was recognized some years
ago IN the playground movement which has
spread all over the country. The idea is
commendable, and has resulted in the estab-
hshment OF many Fairgrounds, but it has not
solved the problem. Only few children
comparatively can avail themselves of the
privileges OF the public playground But
the street playground, if il shall be univer-
sally adopted, will provide Fairgrounds in the
most populous quarters of our great cities
win room enough for all.
lhere seems no reason why some of the
many little-used side streets should not be
given up at times to baseball and other
sports he adoption Of the system will mean
more athletic and vigorous population in
our crowded city districts throughout the
country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From Newspaper Files. Juno 90. 1869

The message of Governor Pierpont TO the
IS 'a wn
loyalty. now, hcnccforth and forever. The prin
oipal recommendation is in regard to calling a
Constitutional Convention. subject to ratification
at an election to be held in which only the
recommendations carry with them a very large
is veH1 he Of that s5s the
,oobtan and has but little hope of any OF
Its acts becoming of force.
]. b Lowry has been appointed postmaster at
Danvilie. and G. w Taylor has received the
appointment for Winchester Both are aaid to
be "trooly lol.
, Provisional Governor Holden, of North Caro-
ma has issued a proclamation calling upon the
Vention to amend. add to and take from the
present Constitution or to prepare an entirely
now Constitution for the State OF North Caro-
lima the same, when made TO be submitted
to vote OF the people for ratification or re-
lection.
Honorable John Minor Bolts had Ionctbr
conference with President Andy Johnson day
before yesterday Virginia matters were dis
eussed from to H. 1t is said that Mr.. Bots
Is opposed to calling constitutional convention
at the present time. He wants to walt until tho
people set more used to the new order Of things
Honorable John T. Harris. of Rockingham
County. who represented Virginia in the Tinted
States Congress before the war, will be can
alaate FOR Congress from the Tenth Legion Dis
trict whenever the election shall be held
Daniel H. Hoge. original Union man whose
nome nome is In Montgomery County. has announced
himself as candidate for Congress from the
southwest Virginia district.
Ex-Governor Smith C'Extra Billy") has made
application 10 President Johnson, in due form
for fun pardon.
Confederate prisoners are being landed at
rorress Monroe to be sent to their homes at
the rate of 900 per day.
Inc Northern papers inform that General
william Tecumseh Sherman will undoubtedly
De inc next Democratic candidate for the COVER
norship OF Ohio.
Honorable Joseph segar will be candidate
TOT congress from the Norfolk district.
Gold is now selling at las in New York and
Philadelphia. '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
"Grandfather Clause" Invalid

n ECISION by the Supreme Court that the
- grandfather clause" Of the oklahoma
Constitution is invalid will make some
.rouble iii Southern States where the suffra ge
S protected by this device from the menace
Of an illiterate negro vote. 1t will have no
permanent effect, however. for like protec-
lion as Virginia understands. can be pro-
rded in other and more efficient ways.
There is no grandfather clause" in effect
in Virginia, but Nirginia's affairs are safely
IN the hands Of her white citizenship and will
remain there.
The clause III the main, was a concession
80 Tie iliterate white voter, and 10 that
1@tCut placed premium ignorance. 1t
may he that Southern States will have to
abolish that premium. by which outcome OF
HE long litigation they should not now be
moved TO special anguish.
The old-style grandfather clauses" have
served their purpose--necessary in their day.
hui no longer vital TO the South's protection
Il is just as well they o pass.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22

advance that science and sanitation have
achieved There has been considerable mar
rowing since 1880 OF the classification of dis
orders under tho name OF tuberculosis; some of
the deaths set down ut that time as due to this
cause would be attributed to other things now.
sut' while nil this Is true the fact remains that
wonderful work has been done. and 1t is
going forward o-day probably at more rapid
pace than ever before The great thing thus
Tar accomplished Is to make tho people know
that tubercular troubles are not ,courgc OF
600. frightful fate imposed on some fore
ordained victims. Rather 1t Is realized that
proper living. nutrition. ventilation. sunshine
fresh air. better factory and general working
conditions will remove most of the cause for
the disease. These things known by SCI
entihc people long ago: 1t Is one of the big
ganda in such that such magnificent re-
suits have been Observation-Disclosures News
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22

faculty. who feel themselves humii.
ihted Flow strong is this feeling OF
humiliation may be taken from the
fact that upon hearing of the trus-
tees action, one of the oldest profes-
sors In the Wharton School was moved
to tears.
Five of the foremost members of the
Wharton faculty discussed the case
They were Dean Roswell c. McCrea.
Dr. r.. >. Mead, professor OF finance;
DR.. Thomas Conway, Jr.. professor of
f1nance; DR.. Leo S, Rowe, professor of
political science. and DIR. Clyde l.. King,
assistant professor of political science.
NO action was taken. but another con-
ference will he held Tomorrow morn
ms. 1t vas learned that the dismissal
was condemned. and that its effect was
considered unfortunate. in causing all
instructors to feel insecure. Even A
servant gets notice" professor re-
marked bitterly.
One member predicted warm
time at the first faculty meeting In
the fall, when the whole force Of
ber' Will be present. Most of them are'
away for the summer.
movement was advocated by Har.
rison ,. Morris, executor Of the Whar-
ton estate, and others who are lead
ing the "free-speech" fight, to call GIN
dignation meetings" of the undergrad.
yates of the university. The impre..
SION exists among students and others
mat the trustees purposely withheld
inc announcement until college had
closed In fear OF student demonstra-
ton.
Since Mr. Morris sent out his notices
or the trustees action to alumni ara
uhdersraduates he is receiving pro.
tests couched in severe terms nv maj,
telegraph and telephone.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
NEARING CASE STIRS PENN

PHILADELPHIA, June 2O.-The case
OF Or. Scott Nearing. deposed assistant
professor of economics in the Whar-
ton School OF the University of Penn
syivania. is no longer OF mere local
concern.
In every part of the country edu-
cational and free speech" ccnters are
expressing intense Indignation at the
action of the university's trustees in
suhlmarily Diminishing member OF the
faculty without notice and without
vouchsafing an explanation, in face of
q recommendation for reappointment
by the faculty of his department.
Inquiries have been pouring into this
city from other parts Of the country
expressing disaDproval and asking the
cause Of such action. Sister univcr.
ties are excited by what is considered
almost unparalleled in educational
matters. From Columbia University
came DR.. S. NJ. Lindsay, professor of
social legislation, one of the nations
foremost leaders in economic and
sociological thought. lie conferred
with Dr. Leo S. Rowe. professor of
political science at the university. DR..
Lindsay was secretary of the national
child labor committee, and was one
of the organizers OF RooseveIts cam
paign in the last presidential election.
DR.. Lindsay Is an alumnus of the
university. and was formerly profess
sor Of sociology in the Wharton School.
In an interview he roundly criticized
the trustees and considered their ac-
ton of almost irreparable consequence
Several of the foremost professors
Of the university made bitter attacks
on the trustees. This is taken to
presage a general revolt on the part
OF the members Of the university
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
The Voice of the PEOPLE
Docs Fatne., Mink. o., Pence,

10 the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Slr'-There seems me TO be a peculiar sir
h hlnSance IN The fact that both Bryan and Taft
ooth our reading peace advocates, are fat Is
the hope OF lasting peace in a mans waistunn3
D9es very ,well-fed man ever want to night?
,instehd OF laying up great stores Of amnIini-
oioh why not lay up great stores OF rich food
anu When any nation gets mad. JUS, shin to them
Sreat quantities OF food? Isn't IL better IN sa "
i me ncreased nations waisline or three
, ~, AFTER such victory they would agree
TO most any sort of proposition 'e .
Doesnt a wise politician always hand out
DONATIONS 70 capture votes? Doesn't this aiwave
.ak take with the masses better than cold logic or
Just imagine the French and German arm,es
Shooting food at one another. Imagine vio
rent nattie between French rolls and German
sausaEcs or Scotch gin and German beer
:; ~ man taiks too much. feed him: IL a life
box Of candy. V1PciT1.s. d
Chattanooga. Tenn. June 49, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
Old Races.

Can you inform me where the Culpeper Jockoy
cub races were held in 1911? This question is
not asked for folly but because there is refer
ence TO these races in some old letters of an
ancestor Were the prizes. etc, at the old time
race meets usually paid2 *
At the Stevensburg Course three days begin
ming Thursday May 10. The place is some eight
miles TO the southeast from the town Of Gull
pepper IT lis hard to say. Many Of the old Vir-
gilman advertisements carry assurances to
quote from one: THAT from the punctuality
hitherto observed. the amount of each purse NAV
be calculated on by the winner in cash." Ex-
ceptio probat reguiam might apply. and GER
tainly, Gertrudes objection to the player queen.
In LongstreetS story. Bertrand wins the sweep
stakes purse OF $500 but instead OF the money,
III contained two half-eagles. SIG in silver,
twelve ~ bills and n subscription paper which
the owner offered to the largest subscriber on
IT for Sl60 and was refused" 1t seems extremely
likely that the bully boys. the Corinthians OF
Virginia Of 100 years had added to the
thrilling uncertainty of winning race-an
emotion which satisfies the degenerates OF our
time--the far more dubious uncertainty of col
lecting their earnings after the race was done.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
Publfnlling.

-" reputable publishing houses require the
author 10 pay all or part of the cost of DrotlIc-
ton of his book? MISS ~ r. -
In general, reputable publishing houses" will
not bring out work which they do not consider
worthy, and would refuse to place the imprint
OF the firm on any Of hundreds of books whose
appearance long suffering world owes TO the
combination OF an authors vanity and the nm
scrupu!ous methods of some publishers So in
General the pest houses assume, a matter
pay the author in royalty, etc. But cases might
easily arise in which the very best publisher
would decline TO bring out some book for which
the demand would, in his Judgment, not be large
unless the author would pay all or part Of tSo
" Va VIC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
condemned military preparation on some

condemned military preparation on some
ground or other.
No country can afford to neglect military
preparation This Is one Of the most painful
and most frequently repeated lessons of his.
tory. The great Pompey, when confronted
with the danger OF Caesar. proudly declared
In much the same language as Mr.. Bryan that
when he stamped his foot an army would
arise from Italy to follow him. Pompey
stamped his foot. and an army did arise, but
an army of unframed volunteers which went
down in defeat before Caesars veteran legions.
Similarly, in Of need an American army
would arise. but it would have to face the
enemy unframed and unequipped. On which
side would Mars smile?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
SONGS AND SAWS

Too Vivid.
There was man in our town
Who thought he saw bandit
From way up on the roof climb down
He could not understand it,
But when incredulous police
Surveyed the situation.
: They found, they said. it was a piece
or mans Imagination.
The man in our town. howe'er,
insisted that he thought he
Saw creeping on him from the rear
A bandit bold and naughty
So must the puzzled public buzz
Amid all this confusion
Deciding IL that bandit was
An optical illusion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
Guarantee of Goods.

ordered an article returnable il not satisfac
w! ana received " t. o. d. as to part OF price.
| examined and returned and the seller SEM mo
more expensive article in its place which was
ho' as represented and wrote for the return
or my money, and received instruction 70 re,urn
the last-sent article c. o. d. for the amount due
me- Instead OF this, sent 1t by registered mail
ana now can get no reply to my applica ton for
me return OF my money Have l good case TO
recover from them! READER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
lnCorrlSible.

reformatory? w
The Circuit Court of your county or a magis-
trate may order the commitment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
How the U.20 Perished

= ERMANY has made official announce
~ ment that the submarine U-29, com
manded by Captain Otto Weddigen, was de-
stroyed by the treacherous action of Brit
ish merchant vessel, flying the Swedish flag
which invited the submarines approach and
then rammed her.
FOR this official announcement" there is
apparently no more foundation than for the
uhoihclai gucsses that preceded it, and that
were OF substantially the same character
when the British admiralty published The
TACT that the U-29 had been sunk, there was
no description Of the method or of the scene
OF the encounter. In accordance with the
plan the admiralty has pursued In the fight
on submarines, all details were Suppressed
III reply to the German announcement how
ever. II is now declared that the destruction
OF the C-29 was the work OF a British man Of
war.
IL Germany has any reason TO believe the
swedish nag story, that reason is not ont
hhed IN the Official announcement There is
no evidence TO support il. More probablv
ti'a' story Is put out officially TO strengthen
GERMAN objection to any sOftening in re-
spouse 10 American protests, Of German
methods OF submarine warfare
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
Chats With Virginia Editors

II Is true says the Bristol Herald-cou-
iief' mat the Rev. Billy Sundays preaching
causes people to pay their debts Virginia viii
pesin right away to hope that he will go IN
west Virginia and conduct a state-wide p.
vival' e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
Coins.

Lists from c. A. Mitchell. D. NJ. wilcs L. S
refers and D. s. NJ. contain no items worth the
uonbie or selling The item listed by H. r. is
worth less than face. trade dollars are moi
money now, and sell at their bullion value only
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
Queries and Answers
Corbin Reynolds,

What the time OF the service Of Corhin
Reynolds Treasurer of Virginia ard vh,t
was he politically? G r w
l6S08l. Readjuster
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22

Inc Newport News Press makes the follow
ing e%plana ton. which is sufficiently explana
'orE' as wen as sensible: I'VE are willing to
give space 10 Mr. Bryans sophomore essays so
long as our readers wish 10 read them Bur
40 the people desire any of them at thi.
time! Are they not little tiresome even 70
MS enthusiastic admirers? The newspapers
nave neen very liberal TO Mr. Bryan, but there
is a limit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
Not Dfannnnin.aa

80 20 20 you md" besought the rapturous maiden
realized all your expectations?" "'
Oh yes" replied the matron, but YOU zee.
me.el expected much when entered the holy
estate of matrimony" ~ ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22

me FanfaS Record man makes these re-
marks The Tee-Dee Is going IN send go .
map OF Richmond. We hope 1t will have the
gin mills In red ink to aid US in fighting shy
or them" Afraid Editor Lacy will nut tho
req INK signs 70 exactly the Opposite use
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
Germany
AT Summit
of Strength

In point OF human material
Germany the fighting line reports from
al Summit Germany now indicate that all
az c,,onn,h the available men of lighting age
are under The male OF
less than forty five years is now
absent from places where he might still be seen
as late as last December Estimates from varI.
Gus fronts indicate the participation OF between
five and six millions of German soldiers in me
present operations Such figure not only mems
that the maximum OF mon are under arms. -
signifies also that all but very small number
actually in the field and that verv few
remain in reserve to bring decimated battalions
UP 10 h2hting strength The Russians. in the
meantime, have lost heavily In men. but it is
not OF men that they likely run short
The troops Of Francis Joseph have suffered for
their part tremendous losses that cannot well
since last autumn avoided very serious NOR
tally TO their troops. The French ASSERT that
men in and they are. in addition With.
drawing other men from the fghting line TO
befor" combatants In the scale of Immediate
future day as the savage accumniates stores for
winter. Whatever happens on the Russian front
them the prospect OF greatly increasing their
power in the next few months by the simple
process of hcaDine mp their ammunition reserves
through the employment OF their superior means
OF manufacture while they wenr down their
German opponents. man for man. From now
on the Tcutonic hRhting resources d.
mnish. whatever happens. while the allies re-
sources will probably increase and certainly
maintain the present level. It is for the allies
a waiting game. though. rs the events at souchez
prove not a passive one; for the Teutons 1t is
nov or never."-New York Evening Sun
The official figures dea this
WippIp1 In this country from tubercuo
Iii, o., show that whereas in 1850 there
'sn ~ were 32G deaths from this cause
f"hh"''! 10 the 100000 Of population, in
1913 there only 1865. In
other wordr. the ratio OF fatality from this
cause han been reduced by more than one-half
In the life Of Il single generation Commonest
observation VIII convince anybody that there
IN sound basis for these figures. even though
they may. and very likely do. ovcrstate tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22

Published every day In the year b! II" Times
Dispatch Publishing Company. Inc. addrc"s all
Communication. THE TIMES Il DISPATCH.
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