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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

When Lloyd George says the British are
going TO snatch victory in few months, he
fails to make open acknowledgment that it
has been the French who have. for nearly
two years. STAYED off what would have bccu
certain defeat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
Getting There.

He--lt does seem to that YOU could be a
little more cordial to my friends.
She-Well. I'm working down TO them I'm
no" on very friendly terms with the garbage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
Easing Up on the Black List

a SSURANCES that Sir Cecil Spring Rice
a the British ambassador, has given this
government make ii now appear that Great
Britain has no intention OF extending its
black list To American firms that trade with
firms under the ban. There will be no
secondary boycott, in other words
These assurances will relieve American re-
sentiment to some extent. but they do not
touch the principal cause of that resentment
Americans are angered because Britain under
takes 10 forbid trade with enemy belligerents
by penalizing American citizens who enga &c
in IL. An American who trades with Ser
many, or Austria. or Turkey, can deal with
no British possession can ship his goods on
no British vessel. can intrust his correspon-
dence TO no mail line within reach II a
British cruiser.
This is a direct interference with rights
the allies have not only confessed. bat have
insisted on, when the boot was on the other
foot II is not conceiva bic that this great
nation will suffer such interference quietly
or fail 10 deal economic blow for blow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

According TO the Illinois Shoe Dealers AS
'ociaticn, We may all be wearing wooden
SHOES IN two years. Many Of lis will not
oh)ect 10 wearing sabots, provided we don't
have TO pronounce the word
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
Abolish Permanent Vice so,,,r,

\ usual, New Works. present police scandal
\ starts with the vice squad" And the
conjunction of the two last words suggests
the real cause off, Trouble with many other
police departments There should be no
such thing in any police force as a permanent
vice squad" Men assigned 10 this duty arc
necessarily thrown in contact with the most
degraded class in every community, and. no
matter no" earnestly they strive to hold
themselves a'oof. the effect Of long continued
association must in many cases seen through
to their evil
They arc charged with Il duty filled with
stronger ana fercer temptations than any
other TO which mere human mon are ever
called, and these temptations continue day
after day. night after night To their hands
IN every large city. are held out inpumcrsh,o
possibilities begging 10 he taken And long
urea humanity, Al its best. is weak and sub
lect 10 fall While their fellows dircct
fraftlc, patrol the streets, conserve, tho peace
and track thieves, they must spend their
lives amid hidcous influences ana in a blaze
of temptation
The system is had for tho comnuntv
harmful to tho force and unfair 10 tho mon
thus set apart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

Somehow, Mr.. Rluford wasn't snubhed nv
the Administrative Board 10 the extent his
peremrtory summons before that body had
led the public to expect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

Before he complained of the lack Of South
cfh troops on the border, Senator Lodge
might have inquired into the War Depart
men's long-coniinued failure to furnish those
same troops with equipment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

good thing that British cruiser that
steamed through the Virginia capcs came on
peaceful GRAND. Otherwise, we might
nave lost several interesting summer resorts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

hesPohslc'iitH Tor the European war at
last has been assigned definitely nov ch.r,o.
A. Eaton. D. ~, lays the blame on tho late
Charles Darwin and John y Rockcfenor
agrees with his pastor. Evolution. nr. Eato,
explained, ruined tho German nation. do
stroyed its idealism and turned it's though,
to bloody strife
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

aTELEPHOSE; Randolph 1. Private Branch E1chanxe
connecting with all departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

II the Bremen makes another mort jnstcad
ol coming IN through the Virginia canes, how
WIN 'he norfolk prophets explain her cccen-
trio course?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

John NJ Parker, Progressive nominee for
lce-fresidcnt, has declined the nomination
,oF ico-frcsdcnt by the American party.
ne coesh want to he defeated twice in tho
same election
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

Four million dollars in gold make prize
worth waiting for, but it's the Deutschland
herself the allied warships are after she
mas already stuck a Knife in the British
blockade; ii she gets back safely il vii,
amount 10 turning the knife in the wound
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

cUsLisHED cve-y day Tn the at 10 South Tenth
~ Street, Richmond, The Times Dispatch Pub,
+ tishlnE Co. Inc. Charles L. Hasbrook. Editor and
49, Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to Tho Times
80 Dispatch. aud not 10 individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

brook Story & Brooks Inc. fifth Avenue BUILDING
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
ODIOUS COMPARISONS.
never liked Mnrk Antony,
\ Ind ny bad ms he could be,
Yet my dislike of Brutus grew
For he WINS too good to he true.
just One Rond to Peace,

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25

high prices have struck the farmer in
whatever he buys, as much as it has
the city consumer. Farm labor is
scarcer and higher than ever before
in this country. Everything the farm
er buys has increased in price by
leaps and bounds. This is also true Of
taxation, the increase being in many
sections 80 per cent. or more during
the last five years.
In former days everything the farmer
needed was produced on his farm or in
his immediate neighborhood. This Is all
changed now and the farmer of today is
the largest consumer Of manufactured
products even, in too many cases buying
his meats and -four
"Our city cousins have changed their
method of living quite as much as we
have. Instead of buying in quantities as
formerly, they live in cramped quarters
with a kitchenette 6x6 and buy in very
small quantities, or live out Of cartons
and cans and in many cases with little
regard to home economics.
THE fact that nearly one-half Of the
civilized world has left the field Of pro-
duction and entered upon the work of
destruction has increased the demand
for all kinds Of products and goods. We
believe that prices will be high for sew
eral years. especially for manufactured
Continued on Page Gel. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
Grange Statement
Blames High Prices
on Poor Crops and
Prices Farmer Pays

Washington, Nov. 24-In defense of
the farmer the National Grange, in
annual session here. issued 8. state
ment tonight Analysing the high cost
OF living and attrbuting the rising
prices of farm products to poor crops
and the increasing cost of what the
farmer has to buy. If any embargoes
are to be placed to help the situation,
the statement says. they should be on
manufactured products, particularly
munitions of war. Prohibition of
gambling in foodstuffs and provision
of more Storage houses under con-
troll of the farmers themselves also
are suggested.
The statement, drafted by a special
committee under instructions from
the Grange, says:
1.-THE high price of farm products is
due to several causes. Some of the
more important ones are: The eli
matte conditions of this country dur
ing the past year were perhaps one
of the leading causes of crop short
age. A long. cold, wet spring followed
by very hot, dry weather extending
over a larger area of country than is
usually the case, reduced acreage and
yield to a more marked degree than
has been the case for any previous
year.
1T must be borne in mind that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
PAM CARRIES ONE
COPY TO CARRANzA
Other to Be Delivered to
u. S. Government -
Commission to Meet
Again on December s

Atlantic City, N. j., Nov. "a
A protocol providing for the
conditional withdrawal of the
American troops now in Chihua-
hua, Mexico, and for the military
control Of the border, but with
the supplemental stipulation
that United States troops shall
be sent into Mexico in pursuit of
bandits at any time the Ameri-
can government deems it neces-
sary, was signed here today by
the members of the Mexican
American joint commission,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
Mare Island
Navy Yard Gets
Two Destroyers

Washington, Nov. 2i.--Mare Island navy
yard, California, was today awarded con.
tracts for two destroyers of the 20 au-
thorized by Congress. The destroyers will
be delivered within - months. Explain
ing the award, Secretary Daniels said it
was given to the Mare Island navy yard
because private bids, exclusive of those
already granted, for the is other vessels
were so high that they left too small a
margin to make the construction practi-
cable under the congressional authoriza-
ton.
"The bid of the Cramp Co. for two de-
stroyers,'' the secretary said. was ST.
$4,000 each, which was only $4,000 less thar,
the appropriations and left SO small n
margin for changes as practically to
make it impossible to accept their bid"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
and
Battles
on Gridiron Today

is little difference in the individual power
and ability Of the two squads. SO far as
can be judged by the preceding contests
of the season, Harvard's advantage lays
in playing to the limit the system built
up at Cambridge by Haughton If, for
any reason, there is a departure from this
perfected football form. Yale and Har-
ward will meet upon common level ana
the Blue, playing on its own grounds, Is
likely to emerge victorious. The west
Point team contains several veterans who
have played previous seasons with the
Cadets or at other institutions and who
have established regulations as gridiron
stars.
The soldiers backfield with Oliphant
and Vidal playing, contains two of the
most finished all-round offensive
ground gamers in the country. The line
from tackle to tackle, is one of unus-
ual strength and ability. If there is
any weakness, it will be found in the
ends and possibly at quarter.
The navy, on the other hand, is COM
paratively q new combination. While it
contains a number of players Of much
promise. these men have not yet
reached the full height Of their foot
ball power or education. The team has
not played with the same swing or
consistency as the army in the games
to date and has not shown equal abil-
ity in either offense or defense. The
annual contest. however, is notable for
the ferceness with which every yard
is fought and form is occasionally
thrown aside for the man-to-man
same Under these conditions individ-
ual experience and ability is always
the deciding factor and here again the
army appears to have the advantage
In the other games of the day. Penn
sylvania will meet West Virginia Yves
leNan While Cornell is resting for the
annual Thanksgiving day contest with
the Quakers. Syracuse faces Tufts
which early in the season defeated
Harvard; Washington and jefferson
plays Chattanooga, Rutgers opposes
Dickinson, and more than local inter-
est will attach to the meetings of La
fayette and Lehigh: Haverford and
Swarthmore. Springfield and Mass.
Aggies.; Columbia and New York Uni
versity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
Dealers Complaint

New England lumber dealers assert
ed that the proposed rates were high
compared with those in other sections
of the country and that the result would
be the closing of the New York mar
ket to them and to some extent the
Long Island Sound markets.
H. w. Blanchard. a local dealer, said
that the net return from his cOmpany's
mill at Portage. Me-. Turing the three
years prior to the war was s17.63 per
1000 feet. Since the war, he said that
the net return was "a little more than
81 more" but that his company had
serious competition with southern lum-
Der, especially in the New York mar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
M. o. & G.. Test Case

The case to be used as a test is that
brought by the Missouri. Oklahoma &
Gulf Railroad in which Judge Hook OF
the Federal court at Kansas City de-
cided against the government.
The transcript of the record in that
case is expected at the department of
justice tomorrow and will be promptly
fled with the supreme court.
The attorney general said the agree
ment would be signed by the govern
ment and railroad counsel in Kansas
City. The railroad lawyers in Wash
ington who took up the negotiations
first were notified of this arrangement
and the matter was regarded as fin
ished and the way cleared to get the
case to the supreme court. The tran
script may be filed at once. but the
court does not reconvene until Deem
Der 4. when counsel for both sides will
ask that an early date be set for ar
gument.
If an early date Is fixed the government
hopes the case may be determined before
January !, when the law becomes effec-
tive. Under the agreement it was point
ed out here the department agrees not to
institute any prosecutions under the law
before the determination Of the Missouri,
Oklahoma & Gulf case. This does not
mean, however that the government may
not collect evidence on which future pros
ecutions may be based if the law is found
constitutional.
AS understood here. the carriers COM
ing into the agreement would keep such
accounts as are necessary under the law
to make payments to the affected en-
ployes in case the law is held constitu-
tional. This requirement was incorporat-
ed in Judge Hooks decision in the Mis-
souri, case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
Holding Wallachia

western Wallachia apparently is en-
tirely in the hands Of the Teutonic
forces as both Berlin and Vienna re-
port that the line of the Alt has been
reached. Some Rumanians remain in
the rear around Orsova, but that town
as well as Turnu-Severin, has been
occupied by the Teutonic troops and
the 'Rumanians doubtless have fled
into the mountains northward. The
pressure Of the German and Austro-
Hungarian troops continues north and
northwest of Bucharest.
In Dobrudja
Violent fighting has again broken out in
Dobrudja. While attempting to hold the
Russians and Rumanians in check north
Of the Tchernavoda Constanza railway
line. Field Marshal Won Mackenzen, Ber-
lin records, has thrown his men across
the Danube at several places but just
where Is not stated. Bucharest says that
an attempt by the Germans to cross the
Danube at Zimnitza, 70 miles south of
Bucharest, failed. Fighting has been re-
ported in the region of Silistria. on the
Danube southeast of the Rumanian cap
ital, during the past few days ard 1t may
be that the German crossings of the
river were made between Tchernavoda
and Giurgevo.
The Russians and Rumanians have
taken the offensive successfully in Dob
rudja north of the Tchernavoda -Constan-
"a railway, Bucharest and Petrograd as
sert. The Rumanians advanced on the
whole front. especially in the center and
on the left wing. and occupied five towns
about Is miles north of the railway. Ber-
lin declares the Russian offensive in Dob
rudja was thrown back.
In Macedonia the Entente offensive
continues to progress. Serbian troops
have occupied Rapesh east of Monas-
tir North of Suhodl the Serbians put
a German force to flight. Berlin says
there has been renewed artillery fir
ing along the front in Macedonia and
Sofia claims the repulsc of attacks east
of Paralovo and between Lakes Presba
and Ochrida.
There has been no infantry activity
on the front in France on a large
scale. but the artillery commandments
by both sides north and south of the
Somme have increased in intensity
Berlin reports the repulse of several
British attacks and London declares a
German attempt south of Puisieux was
frustrated.
In the eastern and Austro-Itaian
theatres there has been little activity
IN Armenia. Constantinople says the
Turkish troops have advanced their
right wing 90 miles against the Rus
Si9ns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
Lumber Shippers
of n. F.. and Canada
on Equal Basis by
Proposed New Rates

ket. He asserted that West Virginia
spruce and North Carolina pine were
driving New England spruce out of the
markets in that section. The demand
for New England spruce had also been
lessened, he said, by legislation against
the use of wooden shingles in large
cities.
Samuel II. Boardman, representing the
Eastern Shook & Wooden Box Associa-
ton, testified that the advanced rates
would drive the associations business
from New York. which he said was the
best market in the country for shocks
and wooden boxes. This association. he
asserted. was composed of 10 manufac-
turers controlling about 40 per cent. of
the industry.
The Canadian shippers who favored the
increase were Peyton B. B. Bennett, traf-
fic manager of Price Brothers, of Quebec,
and Herbert Buckley, representing the
John Henderson Co. of the same city.
Both declared that the new rates placed
their mills at Salabeck. Rimouski, Salem
Lake, Matane and Montmakny in Canada
upon the same relative basis, so far as
rates were concerned, as the mills on the
other railroads. Mr.. Bennett argued that
the advanced rates would remove the dis
parity in favor of New England lumber
men and enable his concern to compete
IN southern New England where, he said
Il had been unable to enter into compe-
tition before.
Examiner La Roe set Dec. "a as the
time limit for filing briefs by railroads and
yan. as the time limit for shippers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
3=SIDED ::
DRIYE0lN
RUMANIA
Teuton Forces Appar-
emily Trying to Reach
Bucharest from the
North h, West an d
South

Seemingly the forces Of the Central
Powers are endeavoring to drive on
Bucharest. the Rumanian capital from
three directions. To the west the troops
of Gen. Won Falkenhayn have reach
ed the Alt river; to the north the Ger
mans and Austro- Hungarians are
pressing, southwark from the Predeal
end Torsburger passes. and some
where along the Danube either to the
south or southeast, the forces of Field
Marshal Won Mackenzen are crossing
the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25

Boston, Nov. 24-The proposed in
crease in freight rates on lumber ship
ments over the Bangor & Aroostook
Maine Central, Canadian Pacific and
Canadian government roads would
place New England and Canadian ship
pers on an equal competitive basis, ac-
cording to testimony given today by
two Canadian shippers favoring the in
bur La Roe of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25
First DAYS Fighting

Chihuahua City. Mex, Nov. 23.-Via
of Ell Paso.-Delayed by military CEN
sor) .-One general, two colonies and
100 men of the CarranZa forces were
killed during the fighting today be-
tween Carranza troops and Villa
bandits. Four hundred men Of the Viii
la command are known to have been
CONTINUED on Page 5-Col. 4)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-25

New York, Nov. 24.-The climax OF
the Eastern football season will be
reached tomorrow afternoon with the
playing of the Harvard-Ya Army
Navy and several other contests of
lesser general interest For the f1rst
time in many years two OF the So
called gridiron classics conflict by
coming on the same day, but appar-
emily this will have no effect on the
attendance which is expected to break
all records at either game. More than
II. 900 seats have been distributed for
the Harvard Yale struggle in the
Yale bowl in New Haven, while close
to $4,000 spectators will witness the
clash between the United States mill
tarv and naval academy teams at the
Polo grounds in this city. Although
the two football stadiums seat larger
crowds than any similar structures in
the country the demand for reserNa-
tons far outstrippcd the supply.
The Yale Team
Interest in both games is exception
ally keen as it is expected cach stfuS-
gle will be closer and more Spectac-
ular than similar games OF the past
few wears. This is particularly true or
the meeting of the two university
teams at New Haven. Yale Will SEND
against the Crimson the best combina-
tion that has represented the Blue IN
recent seasons. while il is the first
test of the Tad Jones coaching sys-
tenn opposed to- that OF lercE HauSn-
ton th, outcome is considerably IN
doubt. Male has team OF more IMAM
average strength and alcrtnesS, coup
led with a fighting spirit Whlch is 1ully
up to old Eli grldlron TRADITIONS. Inc
chief fault during the preliminary
games has been an errauc tendency.
The eleven has played with bursts OF
speed and form that promised much,
only to lapse into Il discouraging state
of uncertainty. In the game against
princeton. Yale showed greater often
siye than defensive strength. Ihere
was plenty of evidence that the Yale
yridiron machine was still in the
making.
Harvard's Eleven
If the Harvard eleven was composed OF
the veteran material of last year tile
Crimson would be an overwhelming Ia
vorite, but Haughton mas peen opllgeu 70
rebuild the Cambridge machine and some
of the parts are not of the same strength
as last season. 1t is expected, however,
that Harvard will show the smoothness
and deceptive attacks so successful car
ing the past few years, but it is doubt
full if the eleven will have the same pow
erful offence and defence. Its strength,
under the circumstances, will lie in the
smoothness with which the team plays
and the judgment used by the fell direc,
tor.
1t may develop that under fierce but
more or less individual opposition this
machine-like play of Harvard will b-ea k
down, due to new material in various 20
sitions in line and backfield If this
proves to be the case, Yales chances. of
winning will be greatly increased as there