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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
BRISTOL. Is SUOuT
DESPITE NE:AuNESs no MINES

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
BRISTOL. VA, December lS--Iu
spite Of the 'n"aruess OF Bristol 20 ;hc
coal mining operations Of Wise ard
Lc" Counties. Virginia. and the oxis,-
cncc OF good rail"a, iaciii;ics. IL har
been YER" Difficult; for the people Of
this community 10 get coal sufficient TO
meet urgent demands. Some Of tho
operators contend that tn" demands o,
tho roads arc such as 10 make * mn
possible to take car" Of their urgent
contracts. and this is declared 10 be
true OF one OF Eris.ors main dc
pcndcrcin-.
Another tcatur" that demands The
attention Of til" Federal fuel admin
istratinn is the continued h;gl price
COZ is selling ~ 20 the local con-
sumcrS. 1t IL declared that the local
operators have persisted IN selling Goa,
here At prices much In e>ccSe OF what
was intended by thc system OF Federal
regulation. 1t u minated that prob
ably tho cause Of tho serious kick OF
some operators against dcljvoriu. coal
TO the railroads il that tn. tonnage
delivered TO that Sourc" ~ at :, ,anch
lower price than il received in sale.
TO private concerns. Tho plan Of pro
viG!ng FOR q profit for the local dealer.
added to the iucrcas" allowed III the
form or an advance 10 tho miners. In )
Put the price m locally 10 $50 for
run of mine coal. and $500 for lu,nl
coal In spite OF this uuu-ual price.
tho system OF distribution ia such tha,
fcw people know who're to-fnorrow'..
Goa! supply t. coming from
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meningitis. with seventy

Two from meningitis. with seventy
cases.
This indicates the most serious con-
dition az far as infection from mcnin-
gifts and pncumonia is concerned"
General G"rEas says. AS cmphasiz-
ing tho situation, call attention to
the fact that they had cirhty-four
deaths from all causes. when the nor
NAL death rate OF such a command
should he about twelve.
During the past month At Camp
Doniphan, where tho Thirty fifth Ma
ti"nal Guard Division is training there
have boon scvcnty-four admissions
from pneumonia, with eleven deaths:
3lS cases Of measles and one death:
lot of diphtheria, with one death. and
six OF meningitis. with four deaths.
OvercrowdinE is described BY tho re-
control the spread OF these diseases
tho general recommends that suspects
10" Immediately placed in a separate
detention camp for observation. This
is in addition TO tho observation camp.
recommended for incoming mon.
Until recently. tho general reports
under date of yesterday. the command
had nothing but summer clothing.
Winter clothing is now being received
Many wards in tn. base hospitals ar.
unfinished. tho rerort say, Instala-
ton Of the sewerage system and ncr-
esSary plumbing in all buildings was
authorized several weeks ago but tho
work is at a s;andsti!l
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CAMP CONDITIONS
BAD. SAYS GORGAS

Continued from First Pagc.)
and criticism among the people with
regard TO conditions here. which are
worse from the sanitary point Of view
than in any of the camps have Wis.
rcd General Gorgas says.
THE base hospita! is unfinished,
without water. plumbing or sewerage
conditions. I rccoincmnd that telo-
graphic instructions he sent TO the di-
vision commander at once TO put in
plumbing. water and sewer connections
and electric cookers in all tho wards.
II think the recommendation have
made will tend to correct the existing
sanitary errors but cannot urge TOO
strongly that they be put into effect
at once. The camp sites and surround.
inss arc all that can D" desired. The
troops and general conditions arc good
with the exception OF such conditions
as relate To the epidemic diseases "A,
present prevailing.
AT Camp Funston. in the Eighty
ninth National Army Division. there
have been forty-threc deaths from
pneumonia, with 1852 cases. and twenty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
DISCUSSES PROBLEMS
OF MOTION PICTURES
Trouble Not Moral. hut Tint Average
Screen II for Adults. Not Chill
drcn, Says OnlcIsI

Yesterday afternoon the Tuesday
Club OF the Railroad Y. NJ. C. A. was
addressed by Orrln O. Cooke, advisory
secretary Of the National Board OF re-.
view OF Motion Pictures on the subject
The Relation Of the Cities to the Child
and Motion Picture Problem" Mr.,
Cooke gave very interesting account
OF what tho board Of review was at
tempting to do in order 10 give thc
public clean and instructive pictures
10 emphasized the fact that parents
at present have no fear OF the well
fare OF tho child when he attend the
motion pictures. because they are CEN
sorcd and are not harmful TO the moral
wcll.being of tho child.
Tile chief trouble" he said, with
motion pictures is that the average pic
turc Is made for adults, and the prob
lem Of tho cities is to try to provide
the many children with pictures that
are helpful as well AS pleasing TO them.
and this problem cannot be regulated
by statute law as we'll as by tho in
tclligent exercise OF parental au-
thority."
lie continued by saying that we
should not expect nor should we de-
sire that the children depart from in
noctnt fun and grow into premature
manhood, yet II Is unwise to 20 to the
other, cXtrcmc and food them on fun
making pictures exclusively which
teach no special lesson of.uscfulncss.
ct rs quito possible" said MIR. Cooke,
Tor the municipalities to meet the real
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
WILLIAMS MADE POTENTATE
Succeeds burlington n. Head Of Aeon
Temple, Mobiles Of the Mystic

After II! alec. Bullin ston hadydc elm
ed 10 stand for recollection. Clinton
l.. Williams was elected poicnta;c OF
Acoa Temple last night at the annual
meeting. Other officers selected were
j. Garland Hood. chief rabban: Walker
=. cottrcll assistant rabban: Thotna.
hiitct. prophet, Edward q. Schmidt.
oriental guide. and John +. MAYER and
James u. Price we're reelected rcas-
urcr and recorder. respectively. James
NJ. Clitt was reelected a trustee for
period of three years.
The annual report OF tho recorder
showed that scvcntyfour members u.
the temple were in the service OF the
United states. This is the largest
number OF members OF any temple in
the country. with one exception. That
temple has membership Of about
1000. as compared with 1900 mem
bcrs in Richmond. Other reports show
ed the temple to hc in excellent con-
dition. and TO have finished the most
successful year in its history.
After all business had been trans
acted. buffet supper was served
delegates 20 the Imperial Council OF
the Shriners were also named last
night. They arc: T.. l.. Downham. OF
Alexandria: James II. Price. r. Nee
Burlington and Clinton l.. Williams.
Of Richmond
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The Weather
lFuraished by q. q. Weather Bureau

Forecast: Virginia
-ONercaEt "edncs-
day and Thursday.
continued moderate
temperature.
North Carolina
Cloudy. with cOntin-
ucd moderate tenn
pernturc Wednesday
and ThurSdny.
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Local perature.
Local Rainfall.
I.ornI NhscrntInn.

i:a!nfrli last tweut"-four hours Trace
f.Ac"sS IN rainfall since March L.. 3.37
E%ccSs IN rainfall since january | aia
Local Obscrntlons MT s =. W.
temperature, 81: humidity. as wind.
direction, north. wind. velocity miles .
weather. miSting
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WOULD TI-r INTER\i:D
GENMN\N 10 CII'IINt, MOOD

state Fuel Administrator Byrd has
recommended 10 National Fuel Admin
!stratoT Garfield shat German prisoners
informed in states near Virginia. num-
bcTinc $1,000 be compelled to cut wood
for public consumption. TAcsc prison
crs ere being f"d and maintained at
the expense Of tho Govcrnmcnt and
should 10 put TO work to relieve :he
existing fuel crisis with 800 or 900
German prisoners distributed through
out Virginia cutting wood. many sec
tons could be turrish.d wood TO use
as a substitute for coal
IN regard 70 tho regulation o' wood
prices. this matter is now under ah :
viscm cut. and definite announcement
was made to-day tina; prices as fixed
would not hc such as 20 discourage the
production az wood i Is unlikely that
tho price Of wood AZ the source will he
determined by reason OF the varying
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
FUEL SHORTAGE ACUTE
IN MANY PARTS OF STATE
Big Institutions at Lexington Mar
inwly Escape Having to
Shut Down.
ADMINISTRATORS BYRD Busy
80 Far No Important Industry i'm
Virginia Has Been Compelled to
Discontinue Operations, and No
ACTUAL Suffering Has Occurred.

IN many sections OF Nrs inia The Goa!
SITUATION is critical At liamp;on il
vas necessary for state Administrators
B;rd 10 divert three cars In transit so
"S 10 chabi" tn" heating Of tho public
schools: at Lexington. the shortage of
coal Is critical. and i; has been ncccy-
SarE TO rush several cars so that the
pubi.c institution can be supplied: the
southwestern Hospital for the Insane
Al Marion. WAS the eve OF an cI-
h"u5icd coal supply. and except for
thc cooperation of tho Norfolk and
Western Railway in giving cxnedi,ed
movement 20 car In transit serious
suffering would have resulted Mr..
BYRD is making c"cry cTor; to take
care OF the Immediate needs Of vir-
GINA ana 50 far no important indus-
tries have been compelled to dgcon.
tinuc operations and no actual suffer
ing has occurrod.
After conference held i'm Richmond
last week between Fuel Administrator
BYRD. state Highway Commissions
coleman ana Suncrintcndcnt OF the
Pcnitentiary Wood, II was decided 10
uti!iz" tho convict camps for the cut
ting OF wood. The camp near Fred
cricksbura was selected for tho FRS;
cxpe riment This camp is nov: cutting
100 cords OF wood 10 be distributed
through tho local fuel commission. to
tho poor OF Frederick shure At cxac,
cost. ~ no charE" Is made for convict
labor ii is not expected that tn. wood
VIII cost over 80 per cord. IL this OK
pertinent proves successful and prac-
ticah'e. all other convict camps through
Virginia VIII tc instructed to cut wood
when the weather Is unfit for working
OF VI" roads. such wood TO be dis
tr!butcd to tho public where most need
I'd through local fuel commissions en-
trely without profit. 1t is expected
that in this manner large nu,ntiiicr
or wood can be prodt ccd throughout
the winter mon hs without seriously
Interfering with 'hn construction Of
roads
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19

and Eanscmond Rivers and across tho
southern Hranch OF til" Elizabeth
River has Hccn indcfnitcly pos ponce
The Washinston- Newport News short
I'm" has temporarily Withdrawn its
application for permission TO conStruc.
the proposed bridges.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19

conditions existing throughout tho
state. II Is probable. however. that
state administrators viii! lie given the
authority TO r"ruiat. tho retailers
profits SO that retailers canuo: take adj
vantage OF the cNiSjin. shortage Of
coal and impose cNorbitam, prices
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NINE
Verdict AGAINST CITY

The jury in the City Circuit Court
last ni2ht returned - verde. for 81. =
600 IN favor OF NJ I;oscnbloom against
the city "t Richmond for property dam
ages resulting from the collapse OF "A
sewer In East Main street
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IMMATURE ALMANAC.

problem Of The child and tho motion
picture hr an int"ltiEcu, diScrimi,,a-
t"li which vii! recognize tho fact tina,
children arc childr ~. and tina; ,hcre
mus, y" an outlet for their youthful
bro'ilNiticS. which can be provided By
pictures That viii Erip their attention
ana a tho same time be OF a cn,-acter
formative influence"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19

IN" proposed public hearing 10 bn
heid IN Norfolk to consider tho ap
piication of the Washington N.uport
News short line for permission to con
struct drawbridseS .acrose The James
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09
HOG WAil0W NEWS
DUNK Bolts, Regular Correspondent
George Bingham) .

George Bingham)

Miss Flute Belcher has placed her or
4<3er for nice flask of perfume and Is
expecting it any day. Since she has
gone and done this. there will be no
need of any sweet scented flowers this
spring except to look at.
Dock Hooks says when you see a fell
low sitting with the palm of his hand
across his cheek he Is either an author
OR he has the toothache.
The ladies Of the Dog Hill church are
making up money to buy the preacher a
complete the task by the last of the
week.
The backwardness OF spring Is going to
cause a lot Of our citizens to get terri
bly, behind with their fishing.
AS soon as the postmaster can sell the
rest of the Daniel Boone cigars out Of
the box, he announces that he will have
another nice new postoffice box for rent.
Columbus Allsop will from now on
study the cattle market quotations each
week in order that he may know just
exactly what his calf Is worth.
Raj Barlow thinks our Deputy Consta-
bic should wear his star on the back of
his coat. as most of the meanness Is
done behind his back.
The Mail Carrier was several days
late this week in arriving, he having
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09

stopped along the way many times to
discuss the bad roads.
lobe Moseley has swapped for a COM
binatton coon dog and bloodhound
Miss Flute Belcher has a new spring
hat. It has two large wings on it, and
the next thing you know she will be
making fving trip to Tickville.
When the incessant rains were in pro-
gress In the vicinity Of Hogwall last
week a flood In Gander creek seemed
inevitable. and such there might have
been had not many of our residents set
large numbers of rain barrels to take
care OF much Of this surplus water.
lobe Moseley observed several wild
geese going back to their northern home
one evening last week. He climbed up
on the horse LOT fence so that he could
get a better look at them.
+ Yam Sims says when show company
comes to a country town one always
wonders IL some Of the pretty girls did
not get left at the last town.
Atlas Peck says never Judge man
by his wife.
Cricket Hicks says he don't know how
in the world the authors think Of all the
things tne~ put in their books.
T"n VIVID Onion school teacher went
to Tickville last week and took trip on
a train. It ia believed that he is prepar-
ing tn "o"rDile a new geography or the
United States.
After having observed the picture of
w. L. Douglas with price quotations &C
cOmpa nying it. Tobe Moseley is wonder
ing what office he is running for.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09
SUGGEST CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS
r.. -. Williams Proposes Bond Issue
For Beautifying City t@#E

N. M. Williams, who is spending en.
winter in Washington, D. c., has writ
ten r. B. Willard, secretary Of the local
Commercial club, an Interesting letter
in regard to improving our city and
making it more desirable place in
which to live. His letter follows:
Nh. r.. B. Millard, Secretary,
Little Falls, Mimi
Dear Mr.. Willard:
Your invitation to attend the club meet
ing at the Buchanan hotel is received.
I very much regret my inability to DO
SO. l am earnestly and heartily in favor
ing the conditions under which the peo-
pie now or in the future will live in Lit
tie Falls: There are many, lines along
which Improvement is desirable. - A no
interest Of practical econony--be starteo
at once. A simple example is where it
involves the purchase Of real estate GO or
dence-curb, or boulevard lines. The cost
Of making a start In this direction II It
Is CONSIDERED impossible to l psoyha VIC nr IN
VIDE Vided lf by e say Committee eeo Of 100 Of
which should be glad to be one.
But I firmly believe that for general
measurers Of Improvement which VIII be
needs and developments Of the city. the
equitable way to provide the funds should
be by direct taxation or a bond Issue
with sinking fund or provision for re+'r-
ing bond each year after a certain
time. In that way the proportion for
each individual would be so slight as to
be actually unnoticeable. In visiting: as
am now doing. various cities for rev
weeks at a time cannct help
noticing how people generally are
attracted to- the places where the
people have had the taste. DIS
position and Observation-Disclosures make
their. cities, clean. comfortable and az
people who come to visit finally make
their permanent home and help continue
the good work. Little Falls has been so
greatly favored bv nature in the beauty
OF her location and her SURROUNDINGS, as
we'll as her natural ADVANTAGES for ousi-
ness. that 1t would seem little less than
a calamity If her own citizens did not ap-
preciate her fortunate position ana u.i i,
I am anxious TO be back and do what
ever I am able in this direction:
am, yours sincero1v:
M. M. Williams.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09

people and sincerely desire to remain at
peace with the German government
which speaks for them. We shall not be-
neve they are hostile to us until we are
obliged to believe 1t and we purpose
nothing more than to support the I'M
questionable and undoubted rights of our
people.
I'VE wish to seize no selfish ends We
wish only to continue the deserved prin-
ciples of freedom and justice to our peo-
pie which I have sought to express to
the senate only two weeks since. Merely
tice and unmolested rights I fervently
trust God grant that we may not be
forced to secure them by war methods"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09
COME AND GONE

r. 8. Curran of Duluth visited at the
W. H. Ryan home the latter part Of
last week.
John Laucrmann left Tuesday for
Malta, Mont, where he is employed,
after several weeks visit with rela-
tives here. He will spend a few days
in MINNEAPOLIS cnroute.
Ernest Wieland returned Friday from
Rochester, where he has been for the
past two and one-half months, receiv-
ing treatment.
Cad Fordyce returned to Minneapo-
lis Friday, after visit at the J. n.
Brunei home west Of the city. Mrs.
lis for few days. visit.
manson were at Aitkin Friday to at
tend the basketball game between Lit
tie Falls and Aitkin highs.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Norris of Blaine,
WASH, arrived here last week for q
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Conrad Bergquist went to Elm
Dale Saturday for a visit with her par
ents, after spending several days at
the c. W. Thomas home in this city.
NJ. W. Zipoy, principal of the high
school, was at st. Cloud Saturday to
referee basketball game between St.
Cloud and Brainerd highs.
Edward Fearing, Edgar Christensen,
Joseph Tomelty and Miss Cecile Beat
tie returned to Minneapolis the first of
the week, after few days. visit at
their homes here. They attend the
state university.
Ralph E. McGonagle, who has been
attending the local business college
several months, has returned to Royal
ton to take a position in the Farmers
& Merchants bank. -. ~-~- ~,
Chas. Kiewel returned to his home
in Crookston Monday, after a short
visit in this city. He came down for
the golden wedding of MI. and Mrs.
P. w. Blake.
Constantine Droskowski returned on
Monday from st. Paul, where he at
tended the outdoor carnival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Carney and son
Thomas returned Tuesday from visit
with relatives and friends at Roches-
ter, Washington.
Dewey Kiewel returned to his home
in Crookston Tuesday, after a visit
with relatives here for several days.
made trip to Bowlus on business last
Tuesday.
James Arid returned to his home in
Amigo, Wis.,, Tuesday, after a visit
at the home of his grandson, John
Kennedy.
Mrs. I. A. johnson went to Minnea.
polls Tuesday, called by the illness of
her sister, Miss Beatrice Konchal.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09

The First National bank Of this city
has received a consignment OF new
half dollars and quarters. The halves
bear on one side the figure Of Liberty,
holding an olive branch in one hand
and the other outstretcked toward tho
setting sun, and on the other side N
eagle with outstretched wings. The
quarters bear on one side the figure Of
Liberty with an olive branch in one
hand and shield in the other, and On
the other side an eagle in fight.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09

The Sobieski Farmers club will hold
meeting at the sobieski school house i.;
tonight. l.. H. Bugbee OF Carlton VIII
Give a talk. All are invited to attend.
The meeting was to have been held last
Thursday, but was postponed on &C.
count of the bad weather.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09

A picture of Miss Tot Medley Of
Minneapolis, formerly Of this city, ap-
peared in the Minneapolis Tribune Of
last Sunday, in connection with a
writeup on a musical comedy "Lovers'
Lane" which will be put on by the
alumni association Of East high school,
and in which Miss Medley will take
the part Of Simple.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09
OUTDOOR CARNIVAL AT BRAIN.

Tomorrow big outdoor carnival will
be held at Brainerd, the first of its
kind ever attempted there. The par
ties behind the carnival have been ad-
vertising it hard and look for a big
attendance from neighboring towns.
Among the events scheduled are a
hockey match, racing on ice skates,
tobogganing, skiing, dancing and big
parade, in which the Northern Pacific
Marching club will take part. This
club is said to have 600 members.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09
BAD BL1ZZAkD VISITS VICINITY

The blizzard last Sunday caused
delay Of practically half day in the
arrival of trains here. Trains which
were due here at 11:17 and at 1924
did not arrive until after 6 O'Clock p.
m. Everyone was anxious to see the
latest news in regard to the break with
Germany ana when the papers came in
the news stands were crowded with
people waiting 1or them. The blizzard
was one Of the worst ever experienced
s hsh 'e as six anu and A eight feet Wers
formed, making travel on the rural
roads almost impossible. Several of
the carriers had to turn back after
having gone only a few miles Monday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09

The fire truck was called out Friday
morning at about 7:45 to extinguish
a blaze at the Denis foundry. The fire
started in pan of oil and gasoline. No
damage was caused to the building Or
contents. The fremen are thankful for
tie generous donation given ther by
the cOMpaLy,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09
WEST BELLEVUE

Feb. 6-P. j. Gregerson and J. =.
Stone went to Royalton Thursday.
Ruel Lambert went to Minneapolis
Sunday. 20 z:T-S
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Lambert were in
Royalton Thursday. - -
F.. J. FISHERMAN visited his mother
Mrs. F. K. FISHERMAN, Sunday:3
Wal Zimmerman called on ]. h.
Stone FRIDAY. "r Q
Joe Stanik went to Little Falls Sat-
urday. - KS
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09

George L. Hughes, manager Of the
local J. G. Penney store, returned Sat-
urday from buying trip to Salt Lake
City, Utah. He was gone several weeks
and in fact he intended to return soon
er but was snowbound twice on his way
back and was delayed practically a
week bv this.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09

Harry W. Donovan, formerly Of this
city, who for several years has been
connected with the Bankers Trust
company of New York City, has ac-
cepted position as assistant cashier
of the Seaboard National bank Of that
city. Mr.. Donovan was at one time
assistant cashier of the First National
bank Of this city. - -,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09

The residents Of Cushing have begun
movement for the erection of an up.
to-date one-room school house in. the
village. The present school is said to
be inadequate in size. .-.s.