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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
RIOTlNG IN YONKERS
:rtirr Police Force Called nut tn
Qu~iI Outhreak In Connection
with Strtkr

NEW YORK. October l.---l;io,img oc-
:nrlcd to-day when AN attempt was
made by the Yonkers Railroad Com
,any. whose men are on strike. to run
surface cars :.om Yonkers TO the Van
Cortland Park terminus Of New Yorks
subway system. Ono car reached the
.ubway, hut not until the motorman
and conductor had been severely
bruised and all windows .: the car
,rokcn by bricks and other missiles
The entire police torcc OF Yonkers
numbering 200. was called out to qucll
lie riot. and twenty arrests were madc.
;everal persons were hurt. but none
Although serviGe on all surface cars.
subway and elevated railway lines in
Icw York CITY Is nearly normal. and
if:cials OF the companies declare that
lie strike. which beson September s.
t,s failed no attempt was made until
o-.!.% 70 operate cars in Yonkers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
GERMANS NOT UNDERFED
rood High and Some Articles S..r..
hnf There Is Little Real
Hunger

icHrreSpondencc Of Associated Press
HMoi EiiDAM, NETHERLANDS. Scn.
tcmher S.-Chargcd by the Netherlands
Minister Of War to investigate thc la,
est German methods Of treatment or
soldiers suffering from nervous col.
lapse and kindred ailments. DIR. Zee
handelaar. Of tho Dutch army medical I
service. also took advantage Of his sta
In Herlin to look into the question NJ
the alleged chronic underfccdinC in tho
German capital.
II went for the purpose" writes Dr
Ieehandclaar. ITO Wannsee Lake. the
populfr family bathing resort. where r
was able 10 inspect some thousands OF
i'erliners Of all ages. stripped to the
buff only wish my city patients
looked like them. Tho feeding i'm Ber.
lin is said TO be the worst in Germany
with Tie exception Of the garrison
towns. But if much privation has to
be suffered, there is no real hunger. T
took my meals purposcly I'm the most
simple eating houses. Food is much
dearer than normally. but there is still
sufficient. and the poorest arc cared
for. The impression that I, and many
with me- had that the war could not
last much longer because the stamina
OF tho people was suffering too much
from underfeeding is assurcdly very
exaggerated, ii not entirely incorrect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
Big Liner Afre,
Safe in New York
Fct0 Of the $40 Passengers on
The Philadelphia Awarc
Of Their Peril.

NEW YORK. October I.-Fire which
"'oke out in tho cargo hold Of the
american Line steamship philadc cIphia
on Thursday. 500 miles from this port
sun WAS smo!de:ins under n blanke,
"l steam When She arrived here TO-
daN. 50 successful were the officers
'ho crew III Keeping the news iron,
'he 6i1 passengers. that few were
aware Of tho peril until after the big
liner dockcd.
the tirs, ;nttmatiom of fire was wher.
smoke Was seen pouring from hatch
Almost directly under the stecrage
f'nih. room AT The officers. it was
said removed the 343 storage pas
sehscrs at once. and took precautions
l" Keep the news from spreading to
INC hfs' and second-cA cabin passengers
"hNe the blaze was quickly under
control. no time was lost in stcaminr
TO port.
The Philadelphia left LIVERPOOL on
saturday. September IS. How tho Are
started 1t was said. has not been de-
ternIined. Flooding Of the cargo hold
checked tho flames. according to ;bs
crew
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
FOR TRADE WITH CHINA
HeEo'sr >aiiinEh Contemplated he.
tween south Atlantic Ports a.d>
Orient By New Conpaay.

WASHINGTON. October I.-Orsani-
cation Of the Chinese American Ex.
change Company. shipping corpora
ton. which proposes TO tnaugurate a
general mercantile trade between China
ana American ports on the Pacific,
Gulf and South Atlantic, was announc.
cd hcrc to-nicht II is headed by Dir.
Clarence j. Owens. manag ginS director
OF the Southern Commercial Congress.
and is understood TO have the actual
backing % that concern
Establishment Of regular sailings is
contemplated between Norfolk, Charles.
ton. Wilmington, Savannah, Jackson.
Vile. Mobile a:.d Galveston. on the ca ST
COAST. and San Pedro. Los Angeles. San
Francisco and Portland. on the west
coast. At Portland connection will be
made with another fleet plying TO and
from the Chinese treaty ports. :. bond
issue OF si.50o,oo0 will be made soon,
company officials announccd,- No date
has been get for the inauguration OF
saiI;nEs.
In order 10 promote trade between
this country and China, officials OF the
company announced. permanent exhi-
bits OF Chinese prnduc.s will be cs.
tablished in fourteen cities throughout
The United States. General Offices will
bc AZ the Southern Building here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
HUGHES BACK IN NEW YORK
third Campaign Tonr. Which VIII Take
ffni ~ Fnr West ns Nrbra.ka.
Starts on October Q.

NEW YORK. oc,obc- l-Charlcs f.
iluEhes returned here to-day. after
his Two weeks tomr Of the Middle
West and parts OF New YORK state.
lie conferred at length with William
x. Wilcox. chairman OF the Horubli-
can National Committee
MI hughes plans TO remain tn This
city until Wednesday,. whcn he viii 90
to some nearby town Yet 10 bc de-
's''Uincd Tor q few days rest before
starting or October on hi. third
campaign tour, which is expected 20
take him as far West as Nebraska.
Tuesday night ne Will he the CUES, of
honor at reception here at the Union
League Clrb at which former Pres..
dents Roosevelt ana Taf, will be pres
en,.
tpon his arrival to-day. Mr. Ifughc
e>rre>>ed himself as Well satisfied with
III" progress OF his campaign He is 4
triilc h"arse from speech making. hu,
cxrccts that his voice VIII bc in good
shape asa!n wlIeu IA" hcsms his next
tom.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
Car Strike Stops
Service in atlanta
Company, Promised Sufficient
Police Protection, VIII Re-
sumo Traffic To-Day.

ATLANTA, GA, October ALL citv
and suburban street cars i'm and
around Atlanta stopped running be-
fore noon to-day, the Gcor.i, Railway
and Power Company claiming that To-
cal poiice were not giving them suGi-
Client protection against strikers and
thc'r sHmpathizcrs. Sufficient police
protection WAS promised for to-mor-
row. ana II was announced that rcGu.
lar service would be resumed Monday
morning.
Inc strike wa, called at 8 o'clock
saturday afternoon. solely to enforce
the right TO organize and the right of
iree speech according ~ organizers
Oh the local branch Of the AmaIgamatcd
Association Of Street aud Electric Rail
way Employees oc America.
Ten arrests, according to the police
reports. were made last night and to-
day. chiefly on charges OF "disorderly
conduct as result OF interference
with movements OF cars. and Atlanta's
streets presented in the downtown sec
tion an unusual appearance AS cars
moved irreguiariy through crowded
"tree's. while their crews were sub
jcctcd to jeers and boots. In some in
stances. police reports showed, trolley
poles We're pulled down and the ropes
cut Arrests. il was said. were chiefly
Tor such acts. After the cars stopped
hundreds OF jitncys and private auto.
mobiles were pressed into service
There were little or no instances of
actual violence or destruction Of prop.
crt% reported by police.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
LANE DENIES STATEMENT
DID Not Make UensrE Attributed to
lin. by tOosevelt In Battle
Creek speech.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. October L.
Secretary Lane tonight sent tele-
gram 10 Theodore Roosevelt denying
a quotation attributed TO him which
the former President made use or In
campaign speech mt Battle Creek,
Mich.
Mr.. Roosevelt said statement had
been published saying that Mr.. Lane.
while explaining that In cndcavorinE
TO effect settlement OF tho Mexican
problem. the American commissioners
will not resort 10 the understanding
plan said that sending has not
been snocess.. /
In his telegram 10 Mr.. Roosevelt,
Secretary Lane said he had been mis-
quoted. lie explained that what he
had said was in reply to a question, af-
ter he had asserted that il he had his
way tho members OF the joint com-
mission would sit around Il table and
discuss the Mexican situation inform
ally. and not deal with each other by
an interchange OF notes. lie was ask
cd. he said: "Then YOU regard note
sending as failurc:'' and he said no
replied: by no means
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
MYSTERY IN THEIR DEATHS
Aged Maiden skaters nnd Visitor TO
Their liomc Found Dead. sitting
Erect In Their Chairs.

LANCASTER OHIO. October L.
Neishhors Of Agnes and .\iicc Smet-
tors, maiden sisters, aged forty-eight
and hfty years respectively. seeing no
activity ahou; tho home OF the Two
women today, entered the house to-
night ana found tho TWO women and
Miss Mary StrEtton. thirty. 81 visitor
sitting er"c; in rocking chairs and all
three dead. There was no. sign Of vio-
icncc o" poisoning, and an eXamina-
ton OF The gas pipcs revealed no leaks
M:dica! attention revealed no cause
for the deaths. and the bodies have been
taken charge OF by tho coroner. who
is attempting TO solve the mystery Of
the deaths
y That death had como quietly WAS
evidenced by the fact that one OF the
sisters had on her glasses and was
holding a newspaper. There was no
food in the house except half OF an
apple pic, ana this showed no sign OF
poison.
The stomachs OF tho three women
will he sent TO Columbus on Monday for
analysis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
WEST POINT ovERcRoWDeD
Fonnh Necessary to Put Three Cadets
In Room which Normally
Contains Only Two.
ls,..;.I,o I'll, II;

tSpcc!al 20 The Times Dispa tcil.
WASHINGTON. October I.-Secretary
Of War Baker returned from his roliti-
cal tour Of Ohio day. and took up
the question OF overcrowding at West
Point. II has been found necessary
there 10 put three cadets in n room
which normally contains only two
The crowding has been caused by
the arrival OF $50 new cadets beyond
The usual number. Congress authorized
the appointment OF the additional
cadets, but II added no provision for
their accommodation. STAFF officers
pointed out to-day that lf emergency
legislation is not passed. it will be
necessary next year 60 put four cadets
in tho rooms now occupied by three.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
SAFE AT PHILADELPHIA
ihtrrn~d German Cruisers. { nd-r Gem
'"! OF trnevicnn BsttIe-hip-.
Reaches New Port

PHILADELPHIA. October l.-ccn-
N"Erd by the United States ba,tieshins
Minnesota and Vermont, the intcrned
German cruisers Iironprinz Wilhclm
and Frinz Elite! Friedrich arrived at
the rhiiad-lphia Navy-Yard to-nigh:
from Norfolk. y convoy OF twelve
wa'Ships escorted the intcrncd cruis-
crs un the coast. because il was ncccs-
sary t" 20 outside the three mile
limit. Ten OF them came only ~ far
as the Delaware Capcs.
The cruisers were sent To ia" local
%hrd. because the space AT the Nor
folk yard was needed for new shops.
Ihey nave compliments OF "a officers
ana men, and. although tho Germans
"ill be kept in close confinement. navy
officials said facilities at rho Phila-
heiphia Nary-Yard would Civ" them
more freedom than they cni"ycd at
Norfolk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
Another Zeppelin
Falls in England
Great Crovds Cheer Spectacle Of
Burning Aircraft as IL
Piungcs 10 Ground.

LONDON. October 2.--Another Yep
feiin raid against london and the cast
coast Of England Is in progress. An
ai'ship Is reported to have been
brought down in flames north ot Lon
don. according TO the official s,atcmcn,
issued shortly after midnight.
Great crowds cheered the spectacle
OF III" burning Zeppelin as il fcii in
the London district. The great flare
from the burning aircraft was visible
for long distance.
The statement reads:
"a number Of hostile airships
crossed the east coast between 9
o'clock and midnight y few bombs
were dropped near the coast. but no
damage is yet reported.
The raid is still in progress. and
some airships arc in the vicinity OF
London. where some guns have been
in action.
AN airship Is reported brought
down in flames north Of Loudon."
Four Zeppelin raids on London and
the cast coast have been carried out
:" the last month. the more recent at
tacks beinS made by ai;ships OF the
mower and bigger types. On September
:. one Zeppelin was struck while dying
over 'hc London district and fell In
flames.
Two Ieppelins were destroyed in the
'aid OF September %. On that occa sion
;hc raiders killed thirty eight persons
ard wounded % The following
night in another raid. in which the
airships apparently escaped without
damage. they killed thirty-six persons
and wounded twenty-seven.
In the raid OF September - only two
persons suffered death. and thirteen
were injured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
HELD FOR TRAIN ROBBERY
wa Mrn Arrested in DetrOit In Con-
nection With Hccent IIoidup OF
Michigan Central E,xprcss

DETROIT, MICH, October 1.-Two
nen arc being hold by the police here
~ suspicion that they may know
onets,ing about the holding un OF a
MICHIGAN Central passenger train ten
niles west OF here last Wednesday.
They were taken into custody to-
light after third man told tho police
hat two men had oontidcd TO him that
hey robbed passenger train and
'"ot away with it," and that they had
. opportunity TO make some more
'ney" If lie would join them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
THIRTEEN KILLED IN WRECK
More Than Twenty-Five Injured When
Switch Engine Crashes Into Crowded
Trolley Car in Detroit.

DETROIT. MICH. October l-Thir-
teen persons were killed and more than
twenty-five injured. several probably
fatally. late tonight when switch
engine pushing two freight cars
crashed into a crowded trolley car at
Forest Avenue and DeQuinde: Street,
on the East Side. There were more
than ninety persons In the street car,
many of them returning from the
theRteis.
The street car was struck almost in
the center, the impact pushing II from
the tracks and sliding II along side Of
tho freight cars.
Panic-stricken passengers began
jumping from both the front and rea,
doors and climbing through windows.
Most OF the dead were Killed by jump-
ing from the car and falling under the
wheels OF the still moving freight cars.
To-ntght's accident is the third OF n
similar nature here in the last wear
and the second to occur at the Forest
Avenue crossing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
RUSSIAN ADVANCE
/ ON LEMbERG AGAIN
GATHERS HEADWAY
Armies of Prince Leopold
and Archduke Karl Are
Pushed Back.
OVER 1000 PRISONERS
TAKEN. SAYS PETROGRAD
Two Main Actions Being Waged
About Thirty Miles North
east of Galician Capital.
TEuToNs PUT ON DEFENSIVE
! New Stroke of BrussiloT Made 20
Forestall Contemplated Drive
by Won IIindcnbnrg.
PUT ON DEFENSIVE
New Stroke OF HrussiluT Made "a
Forestall Contemplated Drive
by Won IIindcnbure.
British Advance
on Iwo-Mile Front

LONDON. October THE left
wing of the Briti.h nrmy between
: the Nncrc md Somme Rivcrs, In
France. hns advanced ON ucarIy n
t~o-"iIe front from tho east or
E"ucourt L'Abbnye to the Albert
Hhpaum~ rond. capturing In the
operation the town OF Eaucourt
h'AbbnEe and throwing their line
Z" within about four miles OF
Rnpnume itself. -,
In addition. the DritIsI, line TO the
en't hns been -est- forward for good
E*'n" into the German front. Valu.
able work was done by the new
armored tractors in the Sighting.
In tho Champagne region, the
!erman.. says Pnris. attempted two
surprise attacks against the French.
but both OF them failed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
LOYAL fARRAaUr DEAD
WA. Horn I'm Norfolk. and Got Appoint
ment From President I.ineoln
IL, adrt 10 West Point

ASIIFI:.Lf1 MASS. October l.--I.ovai
Fa'ra2r'. son OF the late Admiral
David Glasgow Farrasut. died y, hju
summer home here to-day Of heart
f"ilur". at tho ag" Of Scventy-three
ears
Mr i'arraSut was born in Norfolk,
Va. and was appointed 10 a cadetship
al West FONT by President Lincoln.
Mite" serving for time in the army,
he accepted n position with the New
York Central Railroad. retiring in 1896.
lie Was his fathers biographar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
BODY COVERED WITH RosIN
Dis""rrry in Connections With Deati,
of Mrs. Smnii. Whose Husbaud is
Held for Murder.

MOUNTAIN VIEW. " H. October I,
An examination to-day by Medical
Et'erce ;:orne and other PHYSICIANS
led TO the discovery that the body OF
hvS Florence \. Small. which was
found IL the burned ruins of her home
in css'rcc ';n Friday. had been covered
with rosin after she had been shot,
beaten and stranelcd
Frederick l.. Small. the woman's
husband, Is in the Ossipee Jail charged
with murder. He will be given a hear
inc tn Octobe: :.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
IN NO SENSE RETALlAr0RY
Rerent Order Limiting Importation o.
Liquors Merely Adn,inistra-
tive Detail.

WASHINGTON. Octoher< lit was
explained at the state Department to-
day that recent order by the De-
partment Of Agriculture. limiting i'm
portation OF liquors, merely was an
administrative detail OF the pure food
act. and in no sense a rctallatory
measure. Secretary Lansing said there
was no foundation for e published
story that tho department had decided
to take some Of the retaliatory trade
steps authorized at the last session OF
Congress-.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
WILSON TO VISIT
OMAHA THIS WEEK
Will Follow Same General Line
of Saturdays Speech in
Future Addresses.
HENRY FORD GUEST TO-DAY
Receives Number of kilograms
Bearing on His Reputation
Of "Disloyal Americans"

l.cNG BRANCH, y. j.. october l.--So
many messages congratulating Prcsi-
dent Wilson Oh his speech here yestcr
day were received by him to-day that
he mas decided TO follow the same gem
eral line in future addresses at Shadow
Lawn. His speeches in Omah ha, Indian
apolis. Chicago and New York, which
VIII he before nonpartisan organiza-
tons, will he lcss political in tone.
Arrangements we're completed TO- d:, y
for the Presidents trip TO Omaha. be-
ginning Tuesday. JIG will arrive in
Omaha cu Thursday morning at II:40
o'clock and will remain there until 10
o'cioci; that night. returning TO Long
Eranch on Saturday morning at 10
o'clock. Saturday afternoon he will
address AN asscmblage of Independents
here
y busy day has been arranged for
: him in Omaha. Soon after his arrival
he viii attend a luncheon at the Com
mcrcial Club. Then he will ride at the
head Of historical pageant. and later
review IL. After dinner in the evening
he will speak at the Omaha Auditorium.
HENRY FORD WILL LUNCH
WITH PRESIDENT TODAY
Henry Ford. Of Detroit. who recently
came out in support Of Mr. Wilson for
another term. has heen invited 10 visit
the President here, and will lunch with
him tomorrow. Prospects for peace in
Europe are expected TO be discussed
( President Wilson received a nuuIbcr
or telegrams to-day bearing on hi.
message to jeremiah O'I.cary. president
OF the American Truth Society. telling
him he wanted no 'ci'sloyal Americans"
/ 10 "otc for him Most OF The kilograms
! praised the President for his stand. but
a few criticized Kim.
! Statements made BY a brother of MIR.
| oLcary that suit should bc brought
] against tho President for libel were
received lightly hy administration Off
! Gals. No comment was made. except
| that i'rcsi'lent Wilson personally
| handled tho telegram TO MI. O'I,carv,
! and stands back Of tho message
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
oUOTE:n AZ SAYING HE IS
"DIst:I ST'GD WITH SERVICE

The exact quotation OF his inter-
view and upon which he Was called to
hea duuar,ers. follows: Major Barrett
led his battalion back TO the camp At
Laurel lie is anything but pleased
with the service. and does not hesitate
to say So
"I am thoroughly disguised with tho
National Guard, and am through he
said emphatical.y at the camp.
When asked the reason for his
statement and his contemplated action
Major Barrett said:
1.-THE organization has been. and al.
ways will be. purely and simply q
National Guard outfit. There Is Il lack
Of surootliness and efficiency through
out the regiment. with but few excep-
lions. We have 4 tinr lot Of able
bodied men. willing aud capable men,
hut the lack OF knowledge OF military
efficiency is so marked among the Of
iicers az to defeat every project un-
dcrtakcn
'ft seems absolutely impossible for
the bulk OF the officers Of the National
Guard to familiarize themselves with
army regulations even in 30 far as the
smallest details arc concerned.
"'At the earliest possible moment
and az soon as ! can got my affairs
Strengthened up for settlement. pro-
pose 10 quit the service"
Majo: Barrett later denied the state.
ments. hut after the War Depa rtment
took hold Of the matter and secured
the necessary affidavits. il decided TO
court-martial him.
Major Jarrett has seen service in
the Maryland National Guard for many
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
MOTHER AND SON DROWN
i."se Lives In E. 4 q. Canal Ut Point
OF R"rks When Woman At
tempts to Save Youth.
[ Especial to The Times

t'TI'e''''r 70 TV ITlIttE- TJISplICN.
FREDERICK. MD. October Mrs.
George Keith. forty-fve years old. and
Thomas Keith. seventeen years old.
were drowned in the C,hesap pcakc and
''hio Cat..'l ~ roiut Of Rocks when
TIE l"other plunged into the canal to
save 'he life Of her son. -Thc mother,
mer two daughters aud Buck Dean
were taking Keith home when The nc-
cident occurred NJ the edge Of the
canal. the youth was permitted TO lie
on the ground. In the meantime. the
mother and Dean began gathering
wood TO build fire. leaving The two
girls on guard. II vas during the ah.
sence OF the mother that Keith fell
into the canal, The mother az once
plunged in.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
'sAFETY FIRST" IN LONDON
'nth". Companies Send Lecturers to
Schools to Tell Of DnnEcrs OF
CarelesSn~ns.

'Ni"N, October $50 many chill
~ have been run over hy tho pom
"ious omnibusscs ot London that tho
omnanics operating them have en-
:rTcJ a special staff OF instructors to
nakc tour OF the schools to lecture
II, tho dangers of carclcssncss on the
I t'c"is. II is planned Ia extend the
by scnhins the instructors
o,Ind to the classrooms with cinema
o.rarh illustratio OF how risks to
l.: md limb can be avoided
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
CHURCH FLOOR COLLAPSEs
About $50 People Fall Into Cellar. All
Of Then. BEING More or
f.tss Hurt.

BlNGHAMTON. n Y, October L.
a section Of tho floor OF the FIRST
Presbyterian Church, of Johnson City,
fell in during dedication ceremonies NJ
1880 +. NJ. to-day. carrying about 80
people to the cellar below. drop of
eighteen feet. Almost all OF those who
went down were more or less hurt.
II was feared, after tho nrst exami.
nation. that there would be some loss
OF life. as ton Of those hurt wero Sc
rlousIy crushed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
InI.iru 81 tiMriIt.NI\t.
or MOST MODERN TYPE

Ni:W foi:k, october i.-polii!ca,
ohmpaiGUrc of the most modern type
-riil hc irausura,ed on TUESDAY hv The
New York state Hughes Alliance. I,
49, announced here tonight. when an
electric automobile truck, thirty-scven
;"'i long. carrying band speakers.
ana literature for distribution. will be-
cn trip through The state The
trucN vii! 20 as far as Albany ana Sy-
'acuse. ana. IL road conditions permit.
1t is planncd 10 visi, Rochester and
buffalo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
RIPLEY ISSUES APPEAL
Wa"ts Stockholders tu Work Tor IeEIs-
lntion 10 Meet Sifnution Created
by EtSht-jIour Law.

NEW YORK. octYber Edward p.
Ripley, president OF the Atchison. To-
rcka and Santa I'e Railway, sent to-.
day TO t.> stockholders OF the COM
pany an appeal 10 them 10 work for
the passage OF remedial legislation to
moo, the situation created by the pas.
sage by CONGRESS OF the eight-hour
law at the request OF tho four railway
brotherhoods.