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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
Back 70 Infantry

4 a Ii Richmond Will unite in the hope that
q \ when the Blues return from the border
sthey Will speedily set about transforming
fthemselveS back into infantry. II was in
4order TO reach tho front quickly that they
8Tolunteered as cavalry unit as they were
4not included in the War Departments re0ui-
ssftIon on the State for infantry. Their pur-
pose was admirable. OF course, but when they
have finished doing their bit. the reason for
ihavinG become cavalry will cease TO exist
They have a long and splendid record a.
Ilniantry. They form OF the few com
mahds IN the country whose bravery in battle
has even surpassed their beauty on parade
and their reputation for both has been mad.
as infantry. : cavalry their upkeep would
be more costly 70 state and government. and
their prooebl@ usefulness would b. less than
hall, R:cA-ioac IS justly proud OF the FRS,
Squsd:o@ Virginia Cavalry: bu, j, fairly
siories I '1= =i-Ar-ond Lish, Infantry Blues
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17

General Niyelle's answer 10 the German
peace suggestion wasn't exactly couciliatory.
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THE DISPATCH

gBLISHED every day in the nj 10 SOUTH iSn, h
~ htreet Richmond, Va by The Times psratch fun,,
&Spthnx Co. Inc Charles r.. ltasbro"h Eu't"r ANU
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17

3HPDREss ALI. COMM >iCNrioNs to The Times
4 SAOispatch, and individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17

It les said they are going TO sing peace
hymns III me tfehches. Probably to a cannon
and musketry accompaniment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17

On" good way 10 stop small bows from
stealing barrels is 10 break the barrels up
and use the staves--no, by the Montessori
method
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17

The endseat hog no longer offers oppor-
tunity. but il is sun easy TO tread on the toes
ot nc man who viii not move UP in the aislc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17

bu' little while and the song "Oh. How
Dry Am! now being heard throughout Vir.
GINA may acquire the dignity of the national
anthem.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17

EGLEPHOSE: Randolph l. Private Brnn>h f.A'hhnA'
IsEconnccting with all departments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
other Qualities demanded.

Two other essential qualities. which
Dr. Tratt cites ai ne '"ssaiy IN foreign
business. are resource fulncs5 and
ndaptability. The foreign representa-
tive must act on his own Judgment.
The HON" ofhCc iH too far away to be
consulted. lie must decide for HIM
self, and he NUT have an immense ia
miliarjty with tho thousand little de
tails Of cornnicrco IN the country where
h: WorEo.--liow 10 make out conSu!.,
papers how 10 Invoice hi" goods. how
Ia draw bis drafts ana how to Hnancc
shipments. what the local customs amt
tarin regulations are, and how 10 WORK
under them. lie must know his ,,wn
business ard The business methods of
the country where h. finds himself
ity nhnpiability. DR.. Pratt means tho
ahiiitS I" Uct along with foreign mer-
chants ana In make friends OF them
Tho foreign trade representative must
h" "a diplomat In no other country nrn
the processes OF business so much n
thing apart as in the United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17

is SAFE = assume 2hz, Il the Progressive
party = -=.-c---4t@t - a-sr name will
nct BE- T.so1ca~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17

Nh"t the good in being able 10 buy it, If
YOU can't take it home either insidc or out?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
Books and Authors

Lorin T. D~land author of "l,narinatio,
business. vino has been iii at his hone
Boston. is nov on the road to recovery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17

Editn o,ShaughnesSv. author Of ~ Diplomats
W ne ~ MeNico.' sailed last week for EurOne
she expects to spend the winter in Switn"riand
Mare she VIII devote her time 10 writing a
new opok. ~ DIPLOMATS Wife has Just bc.n
put 70 press for another reprLn,ilr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
NiXello's Pnrliny IiloM

Anyhow. it is real Christmas weather
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
LARGE PRIZES TO BE GIVEN
AT COMING STATE FAIR
Management Sending Out Letters. MAX
ing Announcement to Farmers
All over NIrSfnIn.

The Virginia State Fair Association
management is sending out letters 10
leading farmers throughout the state,
announcing the prizes to be offered at
the fair, which will he held in Rich
mond the week Of October to lC.
There Viii be five pvizcs for the hest
county display. ranging from $500 for
first 10 100 for fifth prize. The United
States Demonstration Bureau has con-
sentcd to assist in the arrangement; of
these displays. Last year there were
hfty-two counties taking part in the
county contest and the management
hopes this year. by thc offer OF these
handsome prizes. to have every county
in the Stat" in the contest.
Another list of FIVE prizes, will be
given for the best farm exhibit. These
prizes Will range from $500 for first
TO S5h for fifth prize. Any farmer in
Virginia car compete for these prizes.
The management announces the ap-
preparation by tho recent General As
se'nbly Of $4,000 annually for the next
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
TOBACCO SALES HANG ON
Long-DrnwD OUT Market Getting TO Its
List stHSr>-Pctrrsburg
still In ring,

AS the summer comes OH tho la,r
tobacco interest, so far as II pertains
to the selling Of last Years crors
wanes. AS heretofore rold I'm tn. in
dustrial Section Of The Tl,ncg-Dis.
patch, most Of III" Virginia markets
and all OF the North Carolina markets
have shut down. Richmond. howcvar
still hangs on and so docs Petersburg
IT was stated in TINS column las.
week that the Petersburg markD. baa
shut down That was q mistake. Tho
Petersburg warehouses sun ar. omen
and last week sold more man .5o0a
pounds Of the dark grades and No
market was active. Petershurgers say
they are going TO keep open as long
as there is pound 10 sell and the in .
dications are that there are many more
pounds yet TO he sold IN that territory.
the estimates varying from 4 few
thousand pounds up to "a quarter Of 4
million.
Last week the Richmond warehouses
had sales on two days and disposed Of
more than $4,000 pounds Of the sun
cured stocks The offerings were en-
tirely OF filters and other odds and
ends OF last years crop The goods
offered were sought eagerly by the
buyers and outside figures were paid
Tor all that came up.
n The prophets have ceased TO prophes,
kds.to tho final windup, and ACKNOWLEDGE
that they know nothing about IL, bu,
the Indications are that after thi.
: week the song Of the <nc:inn&.r will
not be heard on the D3chnond mar.
ket.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11

$500 for their years work in 1907
and the average labor income for 1911
in three typical and prosperous -coun.
ties in Illinois. Indiana and Iowa wa,
only $i0S.
y team of horses is said to cost more
than the average farmer makes in
year. He says that farm work can only
be done economically when the farm
cr is directing the power Of many
horses AS represented in the tractor
negro driving "A donkey To Il small
pillow uses AS much energy and cost.
his employer AZ much AS If lie were
driving great tractor which draw.
sixteen tcn-inch plows. three six-foot
harrows and a secder. such an OUTFIT
Will plow. harrow and seed seventy.
five ceres II. n day. The tractor con.
*umcs on,v when il is at work II re.
uuires 40 rest and can he used for ms
long Il period az necessary. With head.
lights. II could he used TO pillow al
night during tho busy season.
\ method has been devised by which
the machine may b, guided bv a line
from the steering device to a small
drum on pole planted in the center
o. circular field. AS the tractor
moves around the circumference Of Tho
circle tho line wraps about the drum
and each revolution brings /, n little
nearer Ia the c"uter, and II thus works
tn" field in conccntric circles by it,
self. This presentation OF tho case for
III" tractor. however, takes no account
Of it's isaGvnutng.s which. while be.
ing gradually overcome. arc still pres.
ent.
The tractor represents "A consider.
able outlay 10 the man on a small farm
often il" cannot afford 10 make tn.
Investment required and If ne could
AFFORD II there tx q question whether
tho use Of a machine would he profit
able on farm where the work could
easily he done by a pair OF horses. In
addition, there IS depreciation. buying
OF n"w parts, distance from repair
shops fuel COS, and capital investment
:" hc taken into consideration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
FORM s5,oOo,Ooo COMPANY
PInns Made In snNnnnuh TO Oprrnte
Line "f Steamships in
Ocean Trade.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
BALTIMORE. June lo.---Among the
more iuportau, movements reported in
the Manufacturers Record this week
Tor the expansion Of Southern ports is
the organization ~ Il s5.0Oo,O0o COM
pany III Savannah "a operate steam
ships in ocean trade This company
takes over an established business, and
has one oil-hurninE steamship now
available and has another ship of TO-
20" tons capacity under construction
AZ cos; ~ more THAN 100000. II
VIII enter agGressiT+ly into the de-
velopm"nt % stcamship-owning bust
ness engaged in foreign trade opera :
lions. ana in tn!s respect Savannah
takes the lead In the South, utilizing
the present world situation to engage
actively IN tn. ownership and man
aeement of ship property
During the weeE a number Of i'm
nor,ant industrial operations in the
south and Southwest have been re-
ported, indicating The diversity and cx-
tent II the development work which
rs expanding throughout tho South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT
BUREAU GETTING ACTIVE
Positions Open in Virginia, Maryland
anu District of Columbia for
Right Kind OF Folks.
WAY THE WORK is DONE
Work Awaiting the Right Kind in
Prince George County and Other
Ports OF State-iluw and Where
to Get Information.

Perhaps one OF the best things the
united states government has set on
foot in recent years is the Federal
Employment Bureau. that undertak es
To find employment mainly in the rural
districts for worthy people really
looking for profitable employment.
To give an idea of the good work
this bureau is doing. or trying to do
The Times-Dispatch gladly gives space
10 the following circular from the
bureau:
Opportunities for employment in the
District Of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia are hereby announced by the
Federal @ Employment Bureau. Nd
positions which follow may he OBJ
tanned upon application at the bureaus
headquarters. Mills Building, Seven
tecuth street and Pennsylvania Ave-
un". Northwest.
District of Columbia: Two expert
cnced patent craftsmen desired. y
mechanical craftsman to render off
cial drawings 10 form part of applica-
tons for latent, said drawings to he
made from rough sketches. models. or
blue prints, not necessarily To scale
one having some experience in per-
specific work preferred. piecework
or $l2 Ter week, and upward. accord
inc To ability.
one single woman Ccoiored) for gems
eral louscwork. Must be good cook
and very neat for family of two
adults. Twenty dollars per month
free board and lodging.
one single woman for general house
work. with some knowledge of cook
ius. Fourteen dollars per month and
good home. Usual hours.
MAINLAND Prince Georges County
One single or married man (prcferred)
for farming. orchard work, running
Srist mill Any capable white. Bel
cian or Dutch preferred. Experienced.
Children permitted. No transportation.
Work OH share basis. Unfurnishcd
house, garden and fuel Applicant
mus, he a miller. or be familiar with
machinery ara capable of mastering
the business. Bonus OF 81 per day for
any Improvement made OH place.
Prince Georges County-one single
man for general work. Any English
speaking. Experienced preferred. Sew
enteen eighteen dollars per month.
fren board ana lodging.
Prince Georges County--Oue single
man for general farming and who also
understand" something about carpcn-
Try work. or is handy with tools. Any
eighteen collars per month, free board
and lodging.
Prince Georges County-One hoy to
attend 20 garden. etc, light work. Any
English speaking. White or colorcd.
Eighteen dollars per month. free
board and lodging.
Virginia. Fairfax County-one mar
ried nan for general farm work. Any
English speaking. Two COWS, Thor
oughly experienced. No objection TO
three or four children. Transportation
advanced, Thir,y-,hir;y-fve dollars
unfurnished house. garden, fuel and
milk
Alexandria County-One single wom-
an for general houscwork White.
Good home and considerable treatment.
Desire some one who likes country and
children. SixteenE Eighteen dollars per
month and home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
BUSINESS is CONTINUED
ON CONSERVATIVE LINES
Retail Dealers show Decided Tendency
10 Await Possible Recess
>IonS In Prices.

f. g Dun & cos special local re-
port for Til Times Dispatch, for the
week just closed. is AS follows:
business continues on more con-
servat!vc lines and purchases are
mainly for immediate shipment. there
being n decided tendency among re-
tai dealers 10 await possible rccessionS
ia prices The present indications,
however. point to increases rather than
reductions. especially In leather goods,
woolens aud color"d textiles. Jobbcrs
report no change over previous two or
three weeks. collections are fair. Re-
tail trade is Of normal proportions
Some slackening as compared with
a month ago is noted in the wholesale
lumber trade, Inquiries being fewer
and orders falling off to some extent.
Saw mills are reported quite active
and are rolling UP an output in excess
OF present demands. This is thought
partly responsible for the recent drop
in prices. particularly on pine. Trade
embarSoes also ar" causing further
IRREGULARITIES in the trndc
Agricultural conditions have i'm
proved greatly since recent rains. Late
berries. small fruits and truck stun
are plentiful. Reports however. frol,
the principal apple producing counties
in the state are not encouraging. cold
weather having damaged trees in bud
ding season.
Tire City Building Inspectors re-
ports have shown ii good increase each
month since the first Of the wear ovct
corresponding months last wear Naw
work and repairs authorized In Nav
were s3.l Az, an increase over Nav
1915. OF s75,l7l"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
MONEY IN THE SOY BEAN
DOWN IN NORTH CAROLINA
OIL In the bean to DO a Good Deal Of
GrcasinE FinRncinl and
Otbervisc.

RALEIGH. \. c.. June 1o.-The news
that has gone out from North Caro-
lima about the cultivation of the SOY
Dean anu its value as an oil producer
mas attracted great deal of attention
All over the country and inquiries are
coming here evercy day In regard to
the enterprise.
The Extension Bureau of the state
NSrlcultural Department and the state
Agricultural and Mechanical College
at Raleigh takes another importan,
step In TINS connection by placing Mr.
Buxton Hunter, an honor graduate OF
the college, in the field for the speclal
purpose of encouraging the plantin, Of
soy beans iii the vicinity Of the cot
ton-oil mills. The coming season viii
witness great extension or the acre
age OF this valuable crop and OF the
crushing of its beans by mills
During the past season two cotton
oil mills in North Carolina supple
mentcd their regular season by cr,ish-
ing peanuts for the oil In past wears
two or three plants were built FOR this
special work. but these ceased to oper-
ate, 1t Is thus found that while SOY
beans and peanuts are handled AS in
ctdental to the cotton-oii industry there
is profit.
Professor T. T. browne. Of the Agr!-
cultural and Mechanical College cx-
tension. particularly that for the bovs'
corn club work Is authority for the
statement that there are nos $3.50 boys
IN these clubs. l.12? boys and girls in
the poultry clubs. 1850 In tho pig clubs.
ana ~ in tn" cotton. 60 in the potato
ana In the peanut club There arc
i."2i members of the girls canning
clubs These are all white, and the
total is 1912. There are besides 200
boys in the negro corn clubg The
nom" demonstration division has $500
members, Tn" extension service is now
conducting St!o campaign all over
North Carolina.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
CAROLINA'S POTATO INDUSTRY
Washington Tnkcs Noticc-Stnte tEri-
cultural Department Gets In Touch
with Uncle Sans Folk.

RALEIGH. y. G.. June In.-The no.
tato industry az Eastern North Caro-
lima has become OF such Importance
that the Division az Markets OF tho
North Carolina Agricultural Expert
mcnt station, IN cooperation with tho
Federal Office Of Markets, will distribute
.olcCrap hiC reports over tho state az
10 tho condition ~ tho swce, and Irish
potato market
As Elizabeth city IS tho headouar-
tors OF tn" Carolina Potato Exchange,
reports "tll b" received there from
over the whole OF the United States,
and In return. these reports VIII be
t"icrraphcd from Elizabeth city TO in
dlyiduals or organizations t." the rocip-
Tents paying nominal charg@ FOR The
service Those living la mailing dis
'anc" may receive tn" daily reports
L.. rlLnI'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
BUILDING IN NORTH CAROLINA
Many Structures Sre Going In in
Nnrious Parts or
the

NAIEIIH y C.--June lN--Hu!lding
operations In tho cite. IF Sorth CARO-
lima for May wer" fairly good. much
better 'han 'or me same period 4 year
ago.
\ total o, n,,y-e!rht permits was
issued In ash"vllle. for CONTRIBUTION
20 cost &iSsij o.: which ~" permits
we're ISSUED for husiuegs buiidings 70
cost $4,000 ~ Durham the cor, ~
construction foE which permits wer.
issued ~ estimated al 373,s7>, @u!brac-
my '"""ty-HvH permits, aud IN WIN
Sl'h-Sai"m ~ '5".si7, repr"z"ut!ng a
'n'"I - '!n'v-foGr permits The vslu.
Of operations IN Raleigh Wa. .g,tma.et
a. >o']lh Hish Point $3.50 and char.
lot'e l1li5n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
TO BUILD SHIPS IN SOUTH;
GOVERNMENT ACTS WISELY
DiAie's Scaports the Places Where
Warship> Must he Constructed.
Money Tint Comes Our Way.

WASHINGTON, June ln.-Following
the passare % the nava! appropriations
Till hy the House with the ovcrwheim-
ing vote OF SIS 10 I. /, Is evident tnat
Southern Yards will receive their quota
@: the work provided FOR in rhe larc-
est naval budget ever considered by
Congress
Under ,he provisions 81 the bill as
/; passed IN" House ,he following ap-
preparations arr carried for the equip
men, anu enlargement o: the large
southern yards.
For contingent; expenses and minor
extensions and improvements OF public
WORKS a. the Charleston :. CO Navy
Yard. $4,000.
Dredging Cooper River, approach 70
Navy Yard Charleston. : g.. tl75. H6o.
For ih+ NavyYard a, Norfolk. Va.
The bill! appropris;es q TOTAL ot si.2ic.-
coo. distributed a. follows. ven,ilat!ng
system, $4,000 ,oile, and locker .acili-
ties S!2, 900 completion Of l5c-,cn
crane, s2s5.ooo: drv.docG limi, Of cost.
81 100000 $500 r0b one structural
shop cost 10, TO exceed sioor.o01).
100000: salvage and tools. $4,000
For repairing and r-cors,ructing
punli" WORKS Z, naval station, Sew
Orleans Ia damaged in September.
1878, py hurricane. Si5@.h0u.
In addition % the above. the follow
.Hc miscellan""u. approximations are
auth or!zed under th.. terms OF the bill
for naya! work IN the Southern States
For storage % munitions Of uar a.,
naval magazines. uavryaris and STA
'lors naEa! magaz.ue, =, Julian.
Greek, Va. storehous- &ls.60H: naval
PRAYING ground lndianhead Nd soda
storehouses $4,000 sulphur store
nouses $500, cotton storehouses.
Sl*0"o powder dryhoGses. ,ij,GGc; Ere
T. Ia -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
FARMERS SAVING MONEY
BY USE OF TRACTORS
Machinery Gradually UcrincIng Horses,
EHpccinily ON the Extensive
Ranges or the West.

That the tractor which is gradually
rcpiacihg the horse on modern farms
ana extensive ranges OF the West
would quickly come into NOR. ucnernl
use, especially in the South whcrc the
lands are low ana smooth. II its econ
omv was realized is tho view OF a writ
80 IN tn" Independent More than one
hfth OF the cultivated land Of the cOun-
try is required 80 feed tn" horses on
tn" farms. he says. and thes" horses
work only three hours each day It
costs s26H a year TO feed q team OF
horses. omc-thirh OF tho farmers In
TOmpkiMs County. y. Y. lnaln lnsS thut,
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-04
Fl +
PLAIN MURDERERs
Chicago Tnbunel

Chicago Trlbunei
 If poison and explosives, assassination and distraction are legitimate agencies of political e;al protest in any other country. they have pos slhle consideration Tn the United States
 The fanatics who being trailei from the kit chen of the University Club should be treated with cut consideration of their alleged motives They should be down and treated criminals
 Undoubtedly these men when brought to trial will he set fogth mistaken but well Iutentioned dream of utopsan dreams or sensitive souls driven to desperate by their of mans lnhuman- y man. the evils of poverty. the inIusces of gzEized seelesy.
 The state should not he led into any defense of institutions be otherwise distracted from the fact that these plotted the destruction of Efe-znur- der n plain words murder deliberate, ruthless, re gsr5lesS of limit or effect
 We are suffering from an ignorant transplanta- ton ot dOctrnes and methods of the Old World. In this republic they should be treated crinlinality simply There iz clear path all reforms in our system and 9o not intend ID have IL sown with bombs Politics which takes 10 murder must be handled like any other variety of naurder.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-04
WHAT ABOUT SECTION $.

Am ordinance passed by the eozacil aass meet lz providing far an elecsioa for the ratification of Sections and ot the terrlsorazl 2es contained fn chapter s0 page a4 of session lAWS for Alasss ea- s-Es5 in 1915 This oridn2nee-ruhlisAed elsewhere n sais Essee-engy provides for the ratification of sections and [ But what aboas section es Sec- t50a SIX reads a< fQllows.
 -Seetssn :, The-e shall bs elected in every m cororasea czs oE ke FTrss Class in the Territory cf Alaska zt the regular election after the rass- s5cz-5on of thss see5iQn clerk city treasurer and eisy attorney
 This section like sections and mast he ratified sy the vose-s before she officials mentioned therein can he s1sese,3 Then why w2sns 1t inclR5ed in tAe 0r'azn2nee 5l<1 passa3 hy the cOUncls
 See4lua six of importance the voters, i0- s-nucA as thsse gfEcizIs vixen n cahcots with the euznel czn ceFer up great deal Of 6efeSss that otherwise w0ll5 mt ne cuTs-s3 Ur- Besides they rseeTe thear aupon7uasano- always on their Esr1t- bus rather oa their pail Not that Kesehiszn has eTs- had sc sa wzsh sleh b11 ether towns n A1zSkz hare and .hsre rs2ssas 10 sven think shzs s~eA is impossible hare n tAs future As long her is l2w covering ths case U seems 10 us shz5 we sha1lt .ake advantage of 5z-
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-04

1hree Tree Point A5 Stewart B. C. I5o Prince Rupert %
 This table is complied in nautical miles which are6oS0 feet. The Iarg- est part of this list was complied fol the Post Ofiice ey the Captain of th Gedney and isauthenbie.