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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
AUCTION COMPANY
GutKA NTEES SALES

Another feature was that this auc-
tion company would guarantee tho
sales and in thrcc or four days after
the goods had Dcen sold the producer
would receive the compnn!'s check. in
contrast with the uncertainty of the
returns when the commission merchants
handled his products. The first auction
sale We held the farmer secured from
90 to - cents a barrel more for tho
produce than he had been receiving
and the consumer was able To purchase
il at 4 lower rate than he had been
paying
Following the address of Mr.. Dillon
the meeting was thrown open for q
general discussion Of the bill pcndinl.
in the General Assembly. providing for
the hond.ng Of commission merchants.
The opinion voiced was unanimous for
the passage of the measure. which is
sponsored by the institute.
The establishment OF Il state lime
grinding plant in the eastern section
OF Virginia was the subject of two
addresses by EX- X-Govcrnor William
lodges Mann and N'cstmoreland Davis
There is a bill iii the Legislature pro
vidinG FOR the erection OF n Dlant in
tho Tidewatcr section of the State for
grinding oyster shells for fertilizer
The establishment of such plant tn.
speakers said. would result in untold
advantage for the farmers. with a cor.
responding benefit in the end to tho
consumer.
With tho ability OF the farmers to
secure this product in close proximity
to their farms at a low cost. they would
he in position to develop their lands
mn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
Ton4Ct0 Is NATURAL
OItJECT OF REsrtIuTIOS

The bulky nature OF tobacco made Il
n natural object Of restriction. and il
is hardly likely 20 protit much hy the
license loopho!c. as all the hiE tobacco
ports are also wheat shipping places.
ana wheat will always he favored.
The Imperial Tobacco Company. the
largest buyer OF American tobacco is
not expected 10 cease buying becauS.
of the prohibition. as il is understood
1t feels 1t necessary TO sustain the
American market. and. therefore, prob
ably Will store its purchases in the
United states This plan. however
may he upset. as there is some proba-
hlitr tina, The government will soon
forbid til" transfer of money TO Dav
for the commodities on the prohibited
list
The figures on imports from tho
United States Of other articles on the
prohibited list do not show any great
value in normal years. although of
considerable bulk. but recently heavy
imDoriatinns OF paper have been made
from America
The further extension OF the pro-
hihited list is awaited with keen iu-
terest hy importers OF American goods
II fruit be prohibited. tile United
States Will be II heavy sufferer, as mere
than half of Great lsritan's animal inn
portations OF $4,000. 900 worth of ap-
pies comes from there. Citrus fruit may
he saved from the prohibition, as Spain
Is making strong representations against
proposal TO place oranges and lemons
on the list.
II is considered Inevitable here that
canned goods ultimately will be placed
on tho list. thereby greatly affecting
American canned fruits and salmon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
GERMAN NOTICE: REGARDED
As DESTROYING ASSURANCE

Now the AuStro German notice OF in
tertion to sink armed merchantnicr
apparently is regarded "a having de-
stroycd that assurance. and il is deemed
useless TO try 10 adjust n past issue
while the future is Ief; open with th;.
almos; certain assurance OF new in
cidcnts arising that may lead to the
most scriou" results.
The recent American circular note
TO tho entente powers proposing d!s-
armament OF mcrchan, ships is not
regarded In any way involving an ahan-
donment by the United states OF it's
contention that the helligercnts should
adhere 10 existing principles OF inter
national law in submarine warfare.
II was issued in pursuance OF a de-
sign to induce both sides TO amcliorate
the hardships Of such warfare and pre-
vent III. loss OF innocent lives. It's re-
lection would simply have the effect
10 leave standing. and in full force, the
principles OF International law. and
among others. that which permits bel
ligcrcnt merchant ships to carry de-
fcngivc armament.
The internal political situation in
Germany is regarded hnr. az making
tho situation grave, because tho Won
Tirpir!z element Is understood TO he
reasscrt!n: itself with considerable Of
feet, and the subject requires delicate
handling, because an upset OF the
Won Rcthmann-IIollweE administration
would be regarded as unfavorable in
its effect.
What form the next step in the neGo-
tiations will take is not disclosed. but
therp arc strong Indications that the
German government will be asked TO
assure the United States that merchant
ships armed for defensive purposes only
will be exempt from attack.
From Teutonic sources tonight came
ihe statement that II wns quite possible
Germany would give such assurances.
hut In doing 80 IL would request in
formation as 10 what the United States
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
TELLS WHAT IfAS BEEN
DONE IN NEW lORk

We We're still further hampered by
lack OF terminal facilities, which neccs-
stated large carriage costs. There is
no central terminal in New York City
10 which products may b. taken. but
ihey mus, bc cartcd from various term
inals and warehouses along III. river
10 winch they AZ. shipped from all sec
tions Of the state
Our first investigation divuieed that
the business was largely il the hands
OF wholesale men and commission mcr-
chants TIL. farmers had formed their
opinion that they We're no, getting fair
treatment at the hands OF these men
for their goods. and SO were against
shipping produce 20 the market. \
number OF these men did no, stick to
fair business transactions. which gave
the p-sduccrs all the more room for
sur ,jicion.
Last year we did not have ava ailahlc
funds 10 Try out our campaign on all
the crops Of tho state. and so decided
10 corinc our activities 90 the apple
crop. which il; one of the principal crops
In Ncw York. The commission mon
had been in the custom Of going
through the state and buying up :hc
apples at prices that were far below
what should have been realized. We said
the apples At auction. through arrange
mcnts with an auction company. for
= per cent commission. while the COM
mission men had been charging 10 Dcr
cent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17

Along the Uu.sinn front "A driving
snoWstorm hnS almost stopped op-
crntiunS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
CANNOT F0RESEE RESULT
OF DIPLOMATIC EXCHANGES

American officials fear that tho
'tnitcd States and Germany may ind
themselves al The Same point thcy
stood in 'he first days OF The submarine
crisis. With tn" United States contend
mr. unr"scrv"dly for tho prirciplcs OF
Law and humanity III naval warfare
and confronted with long -cr.es o.,
diplomauc exchanges, the result Of
which they cannot foresec.
Count von Bernstorff told Secretary
lansing to-day II was his personal
opinion that IN the new submarine
campaign his government intended to
:,atdc by its promise not 10 sink un-
resisting liners" without warning.
riven In tn" Arabic case and referred
!" in tho lusiiania agreement, NJ.
Lansing Informed the ambassador that
suci a declaration from his governments
would he highly desirable
The amba ssado- suggested ;hc possi-
bi!i,y OF postpouinc the effective date
"t the now submarine campaign If Il
would give t'mc for negotiations 20
clarity the confused situation but tho
Secretary did not commit himself
THIS IS the situation:
Now, as 4 result; of the correspor6cnce
in the Lusitania ard Arabic cases. the
United States had rested secure IN the
belief that the future conduct OF sub
marine warfare on human lives and. in
accordance with tho established prin-
ciplcs of international law. modified
somewhat by tho new conditions de-
velopcd during the war. had been as
SurcG. The state Depa rtmcnt had been
proceeding lately upon the theory that
all that was necessary 20 he done in
tho Iusitania case was to cover the
ilarf 1,nt Tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17

Passengers using G, & O. fast trains 10
No-folk can View captured Steamer Appam
anchored Newport News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
SAYS VIRGINIA SHOULD HAVE:
Graduate; MEDICAL SCIouI

The statement was made by Dr. Way.
III his response on behalf Of North Caro-
lima, that Virginia ought 20 have but
ono institution for the granting Of
dipIomnS He stated that the Carolinas
had adopted this system. aad believed
tha, Virginia should do likewise. fic
advocated the placing OF such an in
st.tution iu Richmond. which. he said
Eas the geographical location.
Or Mcintosh recommended that the
president of the society should be
elected from the state in which The
next convention is To lac held y conf
mittee was appointed 20 draw up IN"
recommendations Of Dr Mcintosh in
tho form of reso, tons. Members OF
the committee arc. pr. John y. tpshur
and Or -. u. I.aRouu.. OF Richmond:
Dr. y. !. Crow.ll. OF Charlotte: pr j.
7. Taylor. Of Columbia. ana DR.. W. H.
Fsrcusor. of l.aurcns. :. &.
In The morning uinc technical papers
were read. one "t the most interest
imG WAS that read By DR. Thomas w
Jackson. of rhiiadelIiia. on Notes
From th" Ralkans" lie told some im-
tercstng things occurring on the battle
fields of that country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17

In Albania the Austrinns and Bul-
Enrinns are said 10 have formed
junction. and are battling for the
capture of tho impurtnnt seaport Of
DnruHzO, which Is bcinS defended by
I;Shad pnsha'S forces. consisting OF
hlhnniaus. Scrbinps and Monrcnc-
Srins.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17

Strumitsa. Buignrin. hns hccu
rnidcd hy thirteen French aero
planes. which dropped lJS bun,bS
md returned TO their bnsc unscnthc,l.
S"Nernt fires were started by tho
bombs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
MANY EXPORTS MADE TO
DEFEAT PURPOSE OF LAW

Nn "ffort TO crcumscribn Inc author
ity % the new law by an amcndment
which would have excluded from its
cprlication more than half ;he coun-
ties of III. state until such time as
these counties should b. a vote OF tho
people agree 10 submit; 20 It's provisions
was defeated by 66 10 2S The House
rejected also the Gordon amendment
striking from the bill the section al
lowing game wardeEs the right Of
search without warrant. Another
amcndmen, offered hy Delegate Cor
don providing . uniform salary of $50
month :or all local game warlens
instead Of 500. as provided In the bill.
was adopted with the approval Of the
patrons. The state hunters license
was raised iro'u So - 81.
OPPOSITION 20 the Dill was led by
Delegate Gordon, who offered IL, &c
number OF amendments. most OF which
We're overwhelmingly rejected. one Of
these sought 10 exempt from The an
nlication Of the law all boys under six
teen years Of age. Mr.. Gordon Sc
cured the adoption Of an amendment. .
making game watdens liable :or ra!ge
arrest or malicious prosecution da m
ages TO be recoverable against the
$1,000 bond required by the bill TO he
executed by each officer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
UNION Of MEDICAL
SCHOOLS IS URGED
Speaker Before Tri-State Society
Says Virginia Should Have But
One Medical College
WELL KNOWN DOCTORS HERE
Technical Papers and Clinics In
terest Mcn-Social Features
for Their Wives

The opening or yesterday morning
Of tho eighteenth annual session of he
Tri-State Medical Society was attended
by large number OF local and visiting
Physicians and surgeons. and when the
session came TO n close last might il
was the general belief that the initial
day had been one OF the most success
fu! in tho history OF the society. In
t"rcsting technical papers were read.
ana q successful clinic was held al thc
Memorial Hospital.
The meeting is being attended hv
something like $50 visiting physicians
and surgeons, and almost AN equal num-
her Of local physicians arc in attend
auc". There are thirty-c;2h: wives a0d
daughters OF PHYSICIANS present, aud
their time is being taken un in enter
;ainmcnts and sightseeing under tho
special care OF the wives and dauyh-
tnrs OF local physicians.
Already tft"-six new applicants have
been admitted TO the society. and II
is believed that more will ask 10 no
taken in before the close OF the session
to- night;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
OK. HODGES PRf:SID:S
At MORNING SESSION

The society was called 10 order yes
tcrday morning by Dr. ]. Nilsson
Hodges. who presided during the morn
ing session Rev. John j. Wicker
opened tho meeting with prayer. Lieu
tcnant-Governor j. Taylor Ellyson well
coined the physicians to tho city on be.
half OF the state. Dr. \ q. Erown
Jr.. welcomed the delegates or behalf
"f tho profession. Dr. j. ". WAY. Of
Wnyncsvllc responded on hchal: OF
North Carolina, and Or. Charles w Eol-
tack, of Charleston. responded or be-
half OF South Carolnn
Considerable intcrcs, was shown in
the annual address Of the president.
Dr. James II. McIntosh. Of Columbia.
"hen he said that tho practice OF al
lowing the members OF the executive
council 10 name their Successors was
striking At the basis OF the association.
and he believed that the new members
on til" council should he elected by
ballot cast by the membership.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
BIC SUPPLY OF TOBACCO
IN STORAGE IN ENGLAND
Government Order Prohibiting I'M
portntions Will Not Affect
British Dealers.
MAY HURT AMERICAN GROWERS
Slump in Prices Regarded as Proba-
ble Result Of New Regulation.
Fruit and Canned Goods May he
Placed on Banned List.

LONDON. February l6-With two
years supply on hand, both for domcs-
tic consumption and manufacture for
export TO other countries, British 20
bacco importers are not greatly wor-
ricd over the order prohibiting impor-
tations. but they are all spcculatin.
as 10 what effect IL Will have unon
American growers.
Tobacco, unlike most commodities
improves with holding. and Wholesalers
and manufacturers can await with
"puanimiry tho resumption of regular
commerce. but the growers. who en-
acct their money every year for their
crops may suffer by u slump in prices,
/; is felt.
TIE annual domestic consumption
here is about 100. 800. 600 pounds. while
thc amoun; re-cyportcd in manufactured
form is 3S,00o.0o0 pounds. SO that the
.'?.ooo.00o pounds in British Warehouses
assure Il two-ycar supply for the
United Kingdom. Ninety per cent OF
this came from tho United States. this
amount making Great britain Amer
ica'S best individual customer.
The consumption OF tobacco in Great
britain has increased greatly during
the past f"w years. and importers hav.
been bringing in huge amounts. and
until recently storage space has been
at premium. The government is we'll
aware Of this condition. so. despite the
powerful financial interests involved in
the trade. il had little ditiiculty in max
the policy OF restricting the importa-
.,f
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
GANII: PTOTI:CTIONISTS
~ BILtNT OVER RESULT

Cam" r'otectioa advocates were iuri-
liant Yesterday over The success of the
measure i'm the House. and expressed
their confident belief that tho Senate
will concur by q substantial majority.
While the hill Is less thorough than
the measures advocated al the past
several sessions by ,hos" interested in
the protection OF Nirgina's wild life
II is in the right direction.
Floor Leader Willis who led tho fight
Cor the enactment of the law. heard .he
announcement OF the vote with deep
sigh Of relief.
"As point Of personal privilege"
announced the member from the city
OF Roanoke. "I want TO say that ;hc
drinks are on nc"
The announcement OF the gentleman
from Roanoke will he referred 10 the
Committee on Moral and Social VOL
tare" promptly ruled Speaker Hous-
ton. without ,hc trac. of Il smile. The
House LAUGHED LONG and heartily
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
SOCIAL FEATURES ron
WIVES OI>

While the delegates were all busy.
their wives and daughters were being
entertained by the wives and daughters
OF local physicians. Al o'clock they
were given IL lunch at the Country
Club. followed by an automobile drive
over the city. There was then a re-
ccption and lunch at Sauer's. Last
night they were given Il theater party
at the Lyric Theater.
This afternoon at o'clock there will
be an inspection and lunch served at
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17

In The morning mine technical papers
were read. one nf tho most interest
Ing was that read by Dr Thomas w
jackson Of rhiiadelIiia. on Notes
From III" Balkans" lie told some III
tercstirg things occurring on the battle
fields of that country
TECHHICtI. PAPERS AND
CLINICS INTEREST DOCTORS
Technical papers were read by uys.
beverley L. Tucker and Henry ].
Hayes OF Richmond; DIR. John y. Tp-
"hur. Richmond: Dr. ]. Allison HODGES,
Richmond: Dr. James X. Hall. Rich
mord nr Tom 4. Williams. washin--
ton. u. C.: Dr. w. c. Ashworth. Green's
hor". " G.: Dr. Kenneth NJ Lynch.
Charleston. :. g. and Dr. William l.
Mathews. richmond.
In tho afternoon there was :, Very
successful clinic held at Memorial Hos
pttal. under the auspices OF the So
ci"ty. and presided over by the presi-
dent. The cases altcrnated. hcinE nrs;
surgical and then medical The fl,s,
section. from until 4 o'clock. was
conducted by DR.. Stuart Mcclure. Dr
j. \. White. Or. y. G; Erown and Dr.
u II. Tucker. The second hour from
until > o'clock. the clinic was con-
Quoted hy DR. w. l.. peplc pr. g c.
Coleman. br. William :. Gordon and
br. Douglas Wander Iioof Tho final
hour. from until i o'clock. Was con-
ducted hE nr. Robert G. Bryan. Dr
Charles +. Robins. Dr. j. Allison
Hodges ana DR.. Mcclure Newton
Last night TWO interesting papers
we're read before the society. divided
into two sections. medicine and sur
gerry. The first was by Dr. Mary Lap
ham. Of iIighlnn ~ C.. anu th. sec
ond by Dr. Jerome Lynch. OF New York
City. The TWO sections were presided
over by tho president and vicc-prrsi-
dent. respectively. This was ncces-
sary because OF the large number Of
papers and when il was found that
the program could not bc completed
otherwise.
SOCIAL FEATURES ron
WIVES OF MEMBERS
While the delegates were all busy.
their wives and daughters were being
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
GALLERIES CROWDED.
THOTGH DENATE Is 'TANE.

An cxpectant throng crowded tho
gallery and floor OF the Senate as the
time drew near for initial action on
the measure that makes statutory pro
vision for swinging Virginia into the
column Of dry States. Not even u hint
nf the sensational. however made its
appearance during the two hour session
given over TO tho pcrfunctorv duty Of
adopting minor committee amendments.
Leaders of the AntiSaloon League,
including Rev. James Cannon. Jr.. and
Rev. j. sidney Peters, occupied seats
on tho floor Of the Senate over on the
southern side OF the chamber near
Senator Mapp leader Of tho prohibition
forces. Mrs. Georgia May .Iobson.
president of the Woman's Prohibition
League OF America. made interinea-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
TWENTI-FOlR MILES or FORTS
ALONG RIDGE At ERZEJtIS

The Erzcrum tortihcations extend In
Al straight line for twcnty-four miles
along Il ridge interscct!ng all Important
roads from the Caucasus. 1t has re-
Gently been stated that the Turks.
under German direction. have con
structed new forts TO the right ard
left Of the old fortf'cations.
a dispatch TO the G!ornalc dr;alia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-17
TAN on DOCTORS

sharp opposition developed to house
hill No. 10. on its second reading.
which repcals the act approved hy tkc
last session. under which physicians
were relieved Of their license taxes.
Tho bill seeks 10 restore the physicians
tax schedule. which was in force prior
10 the repeating act
Under the handcIp of an unfavora bl"
report on The bin from tho Commi,tcc
on Finance. rcIcgat" Browning. ;he
patron. made m extended argument for
its passage ii. was supported Icy
Delegate Gordon. Against the hill
spoke Delegates Mcct2c. I.rcdy. Sproul
and Winston Tho debate was still in
progress when the House adjourned al
O'Clock.
irconscGucutial amendments 70 the
measure as il was rcportcd from the
Committee on Moral and Social Wcl-
fare marked the first days considera-
tion OF the Mapp prohibition bill. taken
up yesterday hv The Senate as special
and continuing order. Committee
changes IN ;hrtr-onc sections were
considered and adopted without debate.
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SEE TIE .ArrAM.

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The Seward gateway., 1916-11-23

Some remarkable news about the nations food sup ply has arrived in the past couple of days. Investigators have found that some spectators bought the crops while growing and then let them rot to increase the price An other story that of Fitzgerads bill for an embargo on food It is also now learned that the blockade of Ger many by the Allies is cutting down. wonderful to say the crops in the United States and Canada The last year be- fore the war Germany sent to the United States sixteen million dollars worth of fertilizer and the failure to secure this fertilizer now it is claimed has resulted in loss of forty per cent of our crops These are all most remark able facts and actually the possibility that when the Allied nations bockaded Germany and created bIackstS they were hurting themselves. FtzgeraldS bill IS sure to cause tremendous fight On side will be the sup pores of the bill and on the other will be those who have conered wheat for shipment In the meantime oaveS of aead are going up three and four times their normal prices Fitzgerald by the way is the man who as chair man of the appropriations committee insisted on giving the money for the railroad work here last spring
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-23

The conditions in California with regard to the pres dentia election told in todays dispatches sound too much like Mexico to be pleasant The people of California voted for Wilson and any officials any politicians now try by cookedness to offset the will of the people would save the nation perhaps future boodshed and turmoil if they were treated as traitors. Upright Republicans would be the first to stand in firing squad to punish any man who threatens the Constitution and the nations sta blity Californians live too near Mexico and too much alive to the consequences of such actions in that country to stand for them.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-23
SEWARD ALASKA. THURSDAY, NOV. B, 1916.

Captain Hickman the well known pioneer navigator, was speaking here the other day with some old friends he had known in Dawson and other camps and the con versaton turned to the destruction of so many Alaskan towns by fires Seward man made the remark that this city has been very lucky in this respect and the captain told him it was no luck but due to thefactthat Seward has an efficent electric lighting system.
 This is really a fact and fact which the people have hardly been aware of All the great fires were caused by lamps or other od-fashioned lights Nome for instance had all its business district razed by the upsetng of lamp and several such other instances could be mention ed The Seward Electric Company the best insurance Seward could have.