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The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
IMAM IS KILLED
| IN CAR CRASH
Serious Auto-Trolley Colli-
sion in Front of the
treasury.

One man is dead and another is
seriously injured as the result of a
collision between a light touring car
and a Capital Traction company troll
ley car. in front of the Treasury
Building on Pennsylvania avenue early
last evening. Both the mOtoTman and
the conductor of the electric car are
being held under $500 bond each to
await the outcome of the injuries of
the men.
The dead mans name is Marcua
Dayly Richardson, 80 years old. of
Fairfax, Virginia. The base Of the
skull was crushed, and he suffered
lacerations of the face and eyebrows
from being showed on his face for
more than 100 feet before the speeding
trolley was stopped
c. J. Harris, formerly of Augusta.
Georgia. now of Fairfax. Va. received
a fractured skull, broken nose, bad
bruises and lacerations. He was hurt
seriously.
Were Moving Fast.
Accounts of the accident vary.
Witnesses agree in saying that the
street car was going at high rate
of speed, considering the traffic, when
the two men, with Harris driving the
car, attempted to cross north on the
Avenue as the electric car was 60
ing east. Harris was pitched out OIL
his head and shoulders, while Rich
ardson screamed and was horribly
mangled from being pushed more
than half a block along the tracks
with the wrecked auto.
An ambulance rushed to the scene
and carried the injured men TO the
Emergency Hospital. The motorman
of the car. Robert C. SaXton, of 1913
Thirty-third street northwest, and the
conductor, Jesse Knapp, were taken
to the first precinct station by Of
fiCer MartZ.
Deputy Clerk of Court.
Mr.. Richardson was the son of F.
W. Richardson, of Fairfax, Va, ami
was a deputy clerk of the court. He
was to have entered the second Off
GERS training camp at Fort Myer,
Monday. He was a prominent Mason
of Fairfax and one of the most popu-
lar young men of the town.
Mr.. Harris came to Fairfax from
Georgia about six months ago. A
month ago he bought a farm near
the town with the intention of lead
ing a farmers life. He and Richard
son were in Washington on a business
trip when the accident occurred.
At a late hour last night doctors
at the Emergency Hospital said that
while Harris showed signs of regain
ing consciousness. Richardson was on
the verge of death.
The automobile that carried the ILL
fated men was badly wrecked.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
TO FIGHT HIS UNCLES
ON HINDENBURG LINE

Mount Vernon, n. Y, Aug. 22.-
William S. Burr. 20 years old. is go
ing to fight against his four uncles
now in the German army. He has
enlisted in the United States Army.
Both his parents were born in Ger
many. -Four of his mothers brothers
are defending the Hindenburg line.
His father is a well-to-do contractor.
i am glad Willie is going to fight
for his. country said the father to-
day. He and 1 are Americans right
through
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
So SHIPS ARRIVE In PORTS.

New York, Aug. 22-The govern
ment's report today stated that 50
vessels, totalling 11S,OOO tons arrived
at Atlantic and Gulf ports during the
"a hours ending August q. Arrivals
included p American ships, II British,
10 Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
and l each OF French. Italian, Span
ish, japanese and Portuguese reg
istry.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
Menace War Work.

"I -.ish the New York strikers
could read this pledge, said one of
Mr.. Daniels staff.
1t is an open secret that these strikes
are menacing some of the most inn
portant of the governments war
plans. Not only are they interfering
with the progress OF the Shipping
Board for merchant vessel construc-
Z. CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
GERMAN SEAMEN
IN ]. 5. YARDS
Men Who Wrecked Intern
ed Liners Employed in
Shipping Plants.
CBy the International News Service }

New York, Aug. with represen-
tatives of the Department Of Labor
at Washington in New York making
the utmost efforts to compose the
serious threatened strike in shipyards.
new angle was injected into the
situation tonight following a confer
ence Of members of the Marine
Trade Council-namely that former
employees of German steamship lines,
men who actually destroyed ma
chinery on German ships later taken
over by the American government,
now are employed in repairing the
machinery aboard the same vessels.
Claim officials Knew.
1t was declared by various repre-
sentatives Of the striking men that
the employment of those Germans in
American shiPyarcs had been eSta.D-
lished by private investigation and /,
was declared that the government
was cognizant of the employment.
Some declared that instead OF being
employed IN the work Of repair the
German workmen really ought to be
interned.
, Both sides. the employees and the
employers. stood pat on their atti-
tudes today while two representatives
Of the Department of Labor engaged
strenuously in their appointed task
Of finding a solution Of the threaten
ing situation. II was learned that
those two men attended the meeting
Of the strikers delegates yesterday
in Tammany Hall, but guarded their
presence well.
strikers Hold Conference.
Early in the day it was learned
that leaders of the various councils
of trades affected by the strike We're
holding a conference somewhere in
the city. At the same time r. J.
Deering, business agent Of the Inter-
national Association of Machinists,
declared that seventeen shipyards
within a radius OF twenty miles OF
New York City were affected by the
strike. lie estimated that between
5000 and GOO men were out.
The workers themselves were still
enthusiastic about calling out the men
working in the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
declaring they were justified in doing
so as the government workers had
been used in a number Of shops where
the usual workers were out.
The employers admitted that about
1900 men We're out on strike. but denied
that the strike continues in seventeen
yards. as was claimed by the union
leaders.
1t was declared on behalf of the
employers that they would not Coun-
tenance any overtures from the union
leaders. but We're very willing to hold
conferences with the representatives
Of the Department OF Labor already
here
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
STEEL PRICES
NEXT ONLIST
President Takes Charge Of
Probe Into Cost of
Metals.

President Wilson once again took
the reins in the governments price
liking campaign yesterday when he
was closeted for three hours with the
members of the Federal Trade Com
mission and their experts. Coal, steel,
copper, iron. oil and lumber were
taken up and figures considered In
detail
The immediate result of the Presi-
dents activity is expected to be an
announcement within the next a hours
OF price for steel and copper, to-
gether with some regulatory measure
for anthracite coal. 1t is not expected
the Executive will take any further
steps toward the administration of his
bituminous coal prices until he has
named coal dictator. 1t also seems
certain that no attention will be given
the protests of the bituminous coal
producers at the present time.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
Ignore Protests,

While the bituminous producers
were making plans for a meeting of
all operators to consider the "abnor-
NAL conditions under which they
claim they are forced to work, and
reports were being received from all
parts of the coal producing territory
of threats to shut down mines un-
less the operators were allowed to
abrogate existing contracts and wage
scales the President and the Federal
Trade Commission forged sereneIy
ahead on a program of price-slashing
which it is believed will result in cuts
of from 30 to 70 per cent on some
of the basic materials entering into
the conduct of the war. Coal is the
only product, at the present time,
which will be lowered in price to the
general public through this price-fxing
campaign.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
President Pleased,

|
| President Wilson is declared to be
well pleased with the expeditions
manner in which the Federal Trade
Commission has pushed its investi-
3 cations into cost of production, esfi-
, mates of production. and manner of
distribution. When the conference was
first started yesterday the President
went over the reports prepared by
the Commissions experts with Com
missioners Davies and Colver.
The President was given figures on
the total steel production of the coun-
try the prospects for increasing the
output and naming prices of produc-
tion at the various mills.
May Have shock Coming.
The President was strongly IMPRESS
ed with the figures, and it is believed
that when he comes to fix the prices
for steel some of the big steel men
are due for severe shock. While Mr.
| Wilson has given assurances that no
prices will be fixed which will 30
confiscatory or which will even be so
low as not to offer an incentive for
expansion and stimulation of industry.
there Is a wide divergence of opin-
ion, even among the steel makers
themselves. as what constitutes a fair
price. There Is much speculation is
TO whether the President will fix one
price for all steel mills or will fix
price based on cost of production
plus a fair profit.
Figures on oil, copper and lumber
We're given the President, but il is
Understood that less attention was
given them than the steel and Goa,
estimates.
The President now has in his nos
session all the facts necessary to aid
hin lit fixing prices for the various
comm odities which have been in
vestigated. He also has been furnished
with what the experts believe to be
( fair prices. He has intimated that he
thoroughly agrees with the trade
commissioners on several of the
prices. but indicated that he would
use his own discretion in fixing 9th
ers.
1t is not believed that the Presi-
dent will tnI i. necessary to name a
steel dictatJr, rs the War Industri IS
Board and Federal Trade Commits
sion, with wnaS help can be afforded
by the raw materials committee of
the Council of National Defense, will
provide all the ma ninery necessary
to enforce Whatever price may be
named.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

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War Departments Home Reading
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page 9.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-04

months later construction men began
the work on his" railroad. The lin.
was his. not only in idea and efforts.
but In money. lie had amassed a for.
tune in oil dealings, and a large part
Of it he put back into the new rail.
road. And within the past few years
the Firginian Railway has more than
measured up to expectations.
Going back to the tonnage that mass.
cd through Richmond. during the wear
1912 the Chesapeake and Ohio. accord.
ing to figures furnished by the gen
cral Offices, handled a total of 3.76o.-
1856 tons. In the following year, when
business had began TO stagnate from
various reasons. the tonnage 3.l02I57
which increased to 3.232,313 tons in
1914. With the first days OF January.
in 1915, business improved and climb
ed steadily. the year closing with a
totai dumpinEs Of 4,753.6oo over the
piers at Newport News
Still further increases we're made
month by month in 1916, the record
month being January, with 455,sco
tons, and then ended with the ton
mage aggregating 4.S2s.255. breaking
all previous records. So far, so GOOD.
but the indications for this year arc
mat the business will be substantially
heavier. Calculating the tonnage this
year at the rate OF the first four
months. the dumpings will run close TO
100000 tons. All previous records
for a months dumpings were broken
last March. when the Chesapeake and
Ohio handled 5oo,771 tons over the
piers. The four months this year total
l.s39.S95 tons. more than half the total
Tor 1918 and 1914. and nearly half OF
1919. -
IN addition. the shipments to the
Great Lakes have shown heavy in
creases recently. since the Chesapeake
and Ohio has connected up its lines TO
chicago. giving direct route
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-04

the State or counties are willing 10 put
up this $4,000 A year and pay per
cent on our bonds and stocks. the road
could be continued in operation indci-
nifty. and possibly happily. Certainly
we would he willing to take the trouble
to continue IT. But when we get to
the point where we cannot pay for
fuel or labor. TO say nothing OF better
ments and maintenance. we would be
glad TO have Chairman Garrett sux-
gest to us who is to pay this money.
We hardly think even Chairman Gar
nett would contend that the commits
sion has the power to invade our pock-
cts or safes and take from them the
currency with which to meet these do
mands. So We would be glad to have
him apply his brain and abilities to
solve this problem. In suggesting to
US a plan to continue the operation Of
plant with large annual deficit and
no credit.
When artificial pressure is applied
by the government to injure any great
industry. the weakest Inevitably must
collapse first. and il the pressure Is
continued the stronger must succumb
sooner or later. That seems 10 be an
memorable fact"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-04
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
BEGIN AT CHAPEL HILL
Bnrcslaurente Sermon Preached by
W. W. Moore. ID. D.. Of nichmond-
To-day Is senior Day.
Especial TO The Times-pispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
CHAPEL HILL y. c., June Com
mencencnt exercises began at the Uni
versity OF North Carolina this morning.
with the baccalaureate sermon by DR..
Walter William Moore. of the Union
Theological Seminary. Richmond DIR.
Moore brought an inspiring message to
the students, and pointed out the path
OF duty in this time of national crisis
REV w. .. Moss. Of Chapel Hill, con-
Quoted the usual vesper services this
evening on tina campus.
Many alumni have already arrived
in Chapel Hill, and many more will
come tomorrow and next day Tuesday
is Alumni Day, and 1t is expected that
The reunions Will be the best for sew
ersi years; nine classes arc planning.
special functions. The class Of 1857
viii he one Of those to reassemble here
aud also the one year class. 1915. The
classes OF 1902 and 1892 are making
elaborate plans for the reunion exer-
cises. Other classes holding reunions
are 1857. 1887. 1892. 1907 and 1912.
General Julian S. Carr will preside over
the alumni exercises. a special train
VIII be provided from University sta
ton on Wednesday morning. making
connections with trains from tho west
and reaching Chapel HUI by 1880.
Tomorrow VIII be Senior Day, and
the usual exercises will be held. though
30 Po, VI 'ne CLASS Is now IN
military training. OF the men who will
receive degrees. ffty-four are now in
camp. The graduating class will be
large this year. There will be nearly
100 candidates for the A. -. degree and
about twenty for the b. s. Glass day
exercises Will be held Monday morning.
The usual papers will be read and the
Mansum oratorical contest will be
held. j. S. Stall and r. NJ. Ross Of
Inc senior class Will compete for the
Mansum medal.
Secretary Newton .. Baker has as.
sured President Graham that he will
he here on Wednesday and SO will
SECRETARY Daniels, Governor IT. w.
Bickett is also on the program.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-04
INITIATES RECEIVED
INTO PHI BETA KAPPA.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, June b.
The University OF Virginia chapter of
Phi Beta Kappa has received the fol-
lowing initiates:
administrators Ernest Bradshaw
Ph. d., 1900, dean Furman University,
Greenville. S. c.: George Tucker Har-
rison, n. A.. NJ. D.. 1855. physician
retired. Charlottesville. Va: John r.
Mcconnell. Phi. D., 1904, president Vir-
Einia State Normal School, East Rad
ford. Va; James r. C. Southan. 3. A.,
NJ. A.. 1893. professor in department OF
physics. Columbia University, N Y:
Henry st. George Tucker. b. A, M. A.,
1890, bishop of Kioto Japan; Villa m
Holland Wilmer II. D.. 1855. physician,
Washington. d. G..
Faculty-Ciraham Edgar, +. s., Ph D.
College--Carter Stanard Cole, H., of
Osentz. Pa; Arthur Kyle Davis, Jr.
of Petersburg. Va; Robert Patrick
Hamilton, Jr.. of the University Of vir-
Ginia: John Seward Lawrence. of SoutI,
Norfolk. Va; J,hn Rhodes Quarles. OF
Charlottesville. Va.
Graduate studies-Harold Lee Aldon,
Of Topeka. Kan; Frank Strinsfellow
Barr, OF New Orleans: William Step
toe Keith, of Admission, Ala; Robert
Macdonald. Jr., of Leesburs, Va; Henry
Louis Amonette, of LynchburE, Va.
Law-Robert Wexford Bell, OF
Abingdon. Va: Robert Lyon McWhor-
ter. OF Athens. Ga: Charles Price Rey.
nolds, Of Chase City. Va: James Field
Wardlaw, OF Greer. S. c.; Edmund Sum-
ter Ruffin. Jr.. OF Norfolk. Va.
Medicinc--Francis Milton Massie, OF
Lexington. Ky; Beverly Chew Smith.
or Franklin. La; David Cole Wilson. OF
Chattanooga, Tenn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-04
CARNEGIE IN HIS NEW HOME
Aged Iron Mastcr Arrives at Shadow
Brook, Near Lenox,
Mass.

LENox. MASS. Juno s.-Andrew
Carnegie arrived at his new Amer.
lean castle. Shadow Brook" yesterday
afternoon. He was accompanied by
Mrs Carnegie and Miss Margaret Car
nesie, his physician. nurses and at
tenoanta. The party travelled In
Charles NJ. Schwab's private car TO
Leno1, where they took a Limousine.
The aged iron master was bundled In
a Scotch shawl of tartan, tho colors
OF the Carnegie clan. The automobile
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-04
The Liberty Loan;
a Call to Service

The Secretary OF the Treasury, In
his circular of May =, calls upon
every citizen throughout the Innd to
cooperate In "kreat service of
patriotism" In making an over
whelmlnE success of the Liberty
loan, authorized by act OF Congress
and signed by the President on
April 24.
Onr banking Institutions could, II
need be, meet this call for funds
with which to prosecute the world
war, the burdens OF which from now
ON must be borne SO largely by the
United States, but not one dollar of
our banking resources should be
diverted Into ways where they cam
not be called Imme diately into
nervice for the handling OF our
vast manufacturing, mercantile and
than ever before because Of the high
range of commodity prices.
The Liberty loan must he a mag
nlHeent popular undertaking In
which every mnn does his part. The
Secretary OF the Treasury promises
that the bonds Will he issued I'm de-
nominations small enough to make
possible \ broad, popular subscrip-
ton. Not only should each one do
his part personally, but he should
also bring home 10 every man and
woman within the circle OF hi. innu-
cnce this call to serrice now being
made by our country.
The Erent cause Of liberty and
equality will he incidentally ad-
rnnced by subscription many
times larger thnn the sum called
for at this time. Let no man say
he cannot help.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-04
NO CUFFS ON TROUSERS
Patch Pockets and Unnecessary PIests
on Shirts illuminated ~ Meas
uFe Of War Economy.

wAsHrNGT June 3-Patch
pockets, cuffs on trousers, cufs on coat
sleeves. narins shirts and ail unneees-
cary plsats will be eliminated as a
measure OF war, economy q,
This was definitely decided upon at g
conference Of WOODEN and worsted men
with the commercial economy board OF
the Council Of National Defense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-04

drive OF three miles was made without
incident.
Preparations were made for the COM
inG of the party. For six months
changes and alterations had been go.
ing on in tho villa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-04
Johnstop-Sovers,

CREWE. VA, June 5.--Miss Helen
Sewers and Nathaniel Johnston were
married in Washington on Thursday.
They returned to Crewa on Friday and
Will make their home with the brides
mother.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-07-12
REPORTS WRANGELL
 NARROWS FULL OF ICE

s. L. Hogue of the firm of Hogue & Tyeten, Petersburg, was in Wrangell last week. Mir. Hogue stated that an enormous quantity of ice is now floating in Wrangell Narrows and plenty of huge bergs were seen in Frederick Sound The entrance to La Conte Bay is like wise blocked with floes.
 Possibly the whole face of the glacier is falling into the sea. It is thought that the prefence of such large amount cf ice is due to the cold backward spring, but the peculiar action attributed to La Conte may be caused by something more than atmospheric conditions. 1t will be remembered that Muir Glacier wasted rapidly in one sea- son and hundreds of tons of ice broke and fell, leaving it a typical ruin.
 As the season progresses the ice- jam at the opening of the bay will probably disappear and the present form of the glacier be asce rtained.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-07-12
FRED BEVIER'S HOME
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

The Brevier home at the head of the bay burned to the ground Tuesday afternoon in Mrs. Brevier's absen ,e. The fire was we'll under way before it attracted the atten- ton of some fishermen in the bay and though they arrived on the scene a few minutes later the en- tire building was envelol ed in flames.
 The fire companies, represented by a few men within call. as 1t was impossible to reach the town alarm, soon had a stream of water in ac- ton. While this was being done some of the rescue party attempted to enter the house by the side door and carry out some of the furniture. Unfortunately two suitcases con- taining Mrs. Brevier's personal et- fects, all of her clothing and some valuable papers Were consumed by the fire. A few pieces of furniture and a trunk was saved.
 Mrs. Brevier spent the after noon at the Red Cross meeting and therefore knew nothing of the blaze until all hope of saving her home had been abandoned. For the present she will stay with her neigh bor, Mrs. John Arola, until her husband returns from ketchikan.
 The origin of the fire is unknown and seems mysterious on account of certain circumstance peculiar to the occurrence. Smoke was seen issuing from the back ot the build ing at some distance from the stove which had been cold since morning. Packages of matches which Mrs. Breyier did not recognize as hers were found lying on the ground near by.
 During the present dry weather great care should be exercised in handling matches and lighted ciga- rettes. No children were seen in that vicinity Tuesday afternoon, but it is possible that someone's $ carelessness cost the Breyiers their home and personal property.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-07-12
JUVENILE DANCING CLASS
Is Organized in Wrangell by Miss
 Katherine Crothers Bronson

Miss Katharine Crothers Bron. son has organized dancing class of little tots, ages five and half to nine years. The lessons, which will include folk-dancing and in. struction in indoor games will be given twice each week, on Tuesday day and Friday afternoons, in St. Philips Gymnasium.
 Miss Bronson has taught similar classes in Boston, and in the past four years she has held positions as athletic director and swimming instructor of organizations in Mas sachusettes and New Hampshire. She particularly enjoys enjoys the work with little people whom she says are just as cute as they can be-
 Miss Gussie Leonard will assist Miss Bronson as pianist.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-07-12
A CORRECTION
Sentinel Last Week Gave the h. genious Scotch People" More
 Credit Than They Appreciate

Last week the Sentinel force took a holiday on the Fourth. Conse- quently we were rushed with work Thursday. In our haste to get to press on the regular publica- tion day we made blunder which must have been obvious to the readers.
 MT. klie, special assistant of the U. S. Bureau ot Fisheries. intro ducing the method of curing her ring Scotch style, called our at- tention to the article appearing in our last issue stating that ''The in- genious Scotch people prepare a delicious dish from the gills of the herring" Such a statement is, of course, absurd. MT. Klie called at. tion to the fact that there is no waste whatever in curing herring in Scotland and that even 1Ae eilZs, e1b and gnf are nfiKisfd in hr man- nfartNrc of -ffrterhsrr and oyK.