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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
.SH|PBU|LD|NG PROGRAM
CALLS FOR 1870 Ships
Figures Revealed in Estimates Sent
to McAdoo on Which to Base Re-
quest for S1,OOO,OOO,OOO.
TOTAL OF zoos, 900 TONNAGE
This Is in Addition to Nearly 2,OOO,.
600 Tons Now Building In Amer
lean Yards-Large Part Will Be
Completed by End OF Next juno.
lBy As.ociated Prc.s.l

WASHINGTON. August 24.--The gov
ernments shipbuilding program calls
for total of 1870 ships of 7.sesooo
mates the Shipping Board has sent to
Secretary McAdoo on which to base a
request for $1,000. 100000 appropria-
ton.
600 tons Of shipping now building in
American yards. which has been COM
Wandered by tho Emergency Fleet
Corporation.
A large part OF the government neet
and Of the commandeercd fleet will
have been completed by the end Of tho
fiscal year. June so. 1919. Building,
communicating and purchases Will
total about $4,000. 100000.
Estimates OF the entire cost of con-
struction are given as follows: con-
tracts already let. 1873 ships OF 10000
tons. *2s5.ooo.ooo; contracts ready to
let, ASP ships of 2,96S,o00 tons, $455.-
100000; under negotiation, 237 ships
OF l.2sl,0oo tons. sl3i.000.000; $50 mis-
ccllancous vessels OF 100000 tons.
3o000o.00o. construction OF govern
ment-owned fabricating yards, $685.
100000.
Communicating will cost S515,ooo.-
900. and the purchase of ships, $780,
100000. The board already has re-
ceivcd for construction $3.50. 100000 and
for communicating. S250,00o.ooo.
The board now desires from Congress
authorization TO spend for construction
37le6oo.oo0: for communicating $685.
100000. and for purchases. $4,000
o0o The appropriation asked to
carry the board through the fiscal year
is divided as follows:
Building. s40o.000.00o; commander
Ing. s265.ooo.oo0. and purchases. $780,.
100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
.AM|CABLE settlement
OF LABOR CONTROVERSY
Railways Of Southeastern Territory
and Their Shop Employees
Reach Agreement.
WAGES AND HOURS INVOLVED
Almost Continuous Negotiations in
Progress Since February-Will
Cost Companies Upward Of 49,.
100000 Year on Present Basis.

Especial to The Times nispatch.l
WASHINGTON. August 24.-An
amicable settlement of what threat
ened to prove a grave railway labor
controversy has just been reached by
the railways of the Southeastern terri
tory and their shop employees. Tho
final agreement was signed to-day.
This controversy began back in Feb
ruary. 1t involved both wage scales
and shop regulations. Almost con-
tinuous negotiations were conducted
by tho railway managers, John r.
Gould. superintendent of motive power.
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway,
chairman. and committee represent
ing the employees. Of which A. O.
Wharton was chairman. Early in July,
the railways having made all the con-
cessions they felt consistent with the
interests OF their stockholders. a dead
lock was reached. A strike involving
the major crafts. including machinists.
boilermakers. blacksmiths. sheet metal
workers. pipe filters, electricians and
carmen. with their apprentices and
helpers. seemed inevitable. Such a
strike would have involved directly
over $4,000 men. directly and indirectly
approximately $4,000.
PRACTICALLY ALL ROADS
IN SOUTHEAST AFFECTED
The roads tied up would have con-
sisted OF tho Atlantic Coast Line. the
Central OF Georgia, the Chesapeake
and Ohio. tho Georgia Southern and
Florida. the Mobile and Ohio, the Nor
folk and Western. the Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac: the Seaboard
Air Line, the Southern Railway sys-
tenn. the Vicksburg and Shreveport and
Pacific and tho Virginian. Along these
lines are located twelve OF the great
military training camps.
With full realization OF the nations
crisis and the military injury which
must result from such strike, tho
railways periodically proposed TO sub
NIT the controversy to the Secretary
Of Labor. This proposition tho men
accepted. both sides agreeing on July
10 to abide by the decisions Of Secre-
tary Wilson.
Since the middle Of July almost con-
tinuous negotiations have been going
on, first between tho parties to the
controversy and mediator designated
by Secretary Wilson. and later with
the secretary himself AS result, an
amicsble agreement has been reached
on nil points at issue, an agreement
which will cost the railways upwards
OF Ss.oo0,oo0 year. while operating
on their present basis but ono which,
largely from patriotic reasons, they
have accepted cheerfully, and which
all concerned believe will obviate any
further labor difficulties on tho South
eastern roads while tho nation 4. AT
war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
Copyright. 1919 National Newspaper serv.cel
The Reelected Army Candidate.

BY Ire yoatS Of tho country the Si,ter dssp.
There are many physical conditions 4 WITCH will
And there are numerous physical conditions
whieh still to prope rea mnn put
Hernia Srupturs). sxcesslyely large varieoeslo
foot). the loss Of TOO many teeth. insaffcisnt
Is
Of the nose by poiyps, piles gonorrhoeai infec-
need ade not a IN
4 hernia, Tor instance, Is always durable by
feet condition TO undergo another physical ex-
Varicocele. too. is amenable to surgical treat.
noce IS not m ITSELF TO caas. ts
rejection OF a candidate. and many healthy.
aware Of i,s existence. "s
The treatment of, of weak yea pronated MOD.
article As q general rule, when the condition
has not caused any actual disability nrior 10
;S,
in wn rsss Il
DO sufficient TO permanently disqualify q pros.
Expa nsion OF tho chest is chiefly matter OF
practice when man Is young II by a.ny chance
ae,seeoa Of ahoua
no dificulty in dsvslopipE the necessary amount
men,s VIII, the tans Any man %h9 hold
h tHy s ae
expansion after few weeks OF consistent
pn What xs %sa s
sSss y yoanf wa IN osa as 5.
u sr the e :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
Fixing Coal Prices

7 EST sight has been lost of the provisions
IL OF the food control act, which empower
the President to fix the price Of fuel or to
seize the mines where coal is produced, it
might be enlightening to cite them again.
No authority extended In the whole Of the
food control measure is more sweeping or
more nearly penary than this
In the first place. the President may,
through a coal administrator, determine the
price at which coal shall be sold at the mines
or sold by dealer to the consumer. This
includes the determination of what the mid
dlemans commissions shall be. More than
that. he may establish rules and regulations
for the production Of coal and coke, includ-
ing the regulation of all shipments, all sales
all distribution. apportionment or storage
among producers, dealers consumers. This
applies to foreign we'll as domestic sup
plies. If the exercise Of these powers Is not
sufficient, the President may take over any
mine, plant or business of any producer or
dealer. This authority is granted for the
purpose of preventing any mine owner from
refusing to produce deliver his product
because of dissatisfaction with the price
which the government may have fixed Yet
another e1pedient may be resorted to, This
allows the President to require the producers
Of any given coal field or district to sell their
entire output to the government, which,
through an agency to be established, will re-
sell 1t to the public In order to equitably
carry out these provisions, the President may
rsouire the Federal Trade Commission to
determine the cost Of producing coal Upon
this basis, the profits which will be allowed
the owners will be fixed. The law states
specifically that fair and just profit" must
be granted. Any mine owner who disputes
the production cost figures OF the govern
ment may go into court for the adjudica ton
Of the matter and may receive in tho mean
time rs per cent OF the amount of money
which the government has offered to give
This is drastic authority. OF that there
is no question whatever. 1t was known to
be drastic at the time the legislation was
written. No war power of the President is
more arbitrary han this. Neither the country
nor the coal industry may have realized the
extent Of 1t when Congress acted. but both
will soon come to understand exactly what
it-means.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25

with arms, II at all. under the conditions of
excitement that prevailed. Negro soldiers
can be trained and controlled in the South
as we'll as elsewhere when properly Offered
and held firmly under military discipline.
While 1t is probable that the offending regi-
ment will be removed from Houston and
searching investigation made of the whole
affair, Secretary Baker is quoted as saying
that the Houston incident will not affect the
policy Of training negro troops in the South,
for reasons previously determined as meet
ing military exigency
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
NIuzzling the Kaiser

= ERMAN newspa pers are giving new
" picture Of kaisersm. In their indigna-
ton against the contents Of the Emperor's
personal telegram to President Wilson at the
outbreak of the war, made public in connec-
ton with former Ambassador Gerard's
memoirs these newspapers are demanding to
know how such communication could be
sent without first being submitted to the
ministry. They are incensed, not so much
over the fact that it has become public
property as over the fact that 1t was not
carefully doctored by the Chancellor or some
other responsible" minister.
Censoring the Kaiser! This is a new idea
in world affairs. We had been led to be-
lieye that he was the one sovereign on earth
who was an absolute free agent. We had
supposed that he could send cablegram or
letter or write whole volume to a neigh
boring prince, president or potentate with
out consultation with anybody or without
leave OF any power on earth. Our notion of
an absolute monarch has been ole who knew
no boss. who yielded 20 no superior and who
accepted no superintendent. But it seems
that we were all wrong about it, Wilhelm
H., it appears, has no right to deal or dicker
beyond his realm without his ministry's per-
mission. There must be responsible ap-
prevail Of his international communications
The 0. K. OF somebody (name not given in
the press reports) must be applied before
the official documents of the German govern
ment can be said to represent that govern
ment. All these precautions are necessary,
it now appears. to keep the Kaiser from
running amuck
These same newspaper critics insist that
the breach OF official procedure on the part
OF the Emperor will be aired in the Reich
stag. I'll OF us will enjoy the discontinue
OF the Empero- when the strict construc-
tionists" in his own Parliament made a drive
upon him. We have frequent exhibitions
| in this country of lawmakers "ragging" the
President, but we have not been favored with
similar experience in the German house OF
commons But our late friend, the Kaiser
has tongue Of his own, mind Of his own
and does not lack for courage He NAV take
hand in the argument himself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25

The government three weeks ago sent word
to Henry Ford that it wanted 100000 steel
cylinders for airplanes. In twenty-four hours
MIR. Ford had converted his great auto
mobile factory TO making cylinders out
OF solid steel at the rate of 1000 per day,
with the capacity OF making 10000 per day
if the government should need the cylinders
that fast. Mr.. Ford is making these
cylinders without cent OF profit, giving the
governntcnt-a' service equal TO whole CORDS
OF troops in the field lie is 4 great general
behind the lines. and it is brains like his
that have made this war a war of science
and machinery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25

The Philadelphia Ledger gives us a queer
glimpse of Russian taste in the matter of
American literature. The most widely read
book is Uncle Toms Cabin" 1t must read
to the Russian like the Arabian Nights" for
the negro VITA them is as rare as n pundit is
with us Irving and Cooper, too have some
readers. Their popularity has long ago
waned. hereabouts. Mark Twain is admired
: IN certain sections; which is singular, since
the Russian disposition is far from humorous
Poe, Longfellow and Whitman are the only
poets translated. Another miXture-the first
two so perfect in form and the last without
any. The ruggedness of old Walt, indeed
might suit well their primeyal and passionate
natures
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25

NuestIOhB unU AnsWeFs.
T. B. and the Same Ola Mlstake-I am TWEEN
ty.six. single. and have Tuberculosis. Please
answer the following questions for me.
L. Would you recommend change OF climate.
and II SO where should 1 go? g. Is II advisable
70 get into u sanatortum If possible? 5. Is
horseback riding a suitable form Of exercise
Tor one with tuberculosis, If the temperature Is
not high? w j. M
Answer 1t would be great mistake for
you to change climate without some special
reason which warrants such advice from your
b bocsor: e z; soIourn In sanatorium is helpful
inheritance IT rest aid caring for himself as
MS mind OF NOTIONS ABOUT the need OF exercise
s sesed sssmfedies etc u is up to your per-
t tion to prescribe the kind md amount exer-
else you may safely tLke. II unable to have
sven advice. take my advice and avoid every.
ohhiing that resembles exercise. The indlspens-
slant supervision or good doctor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25

Hope
Hope. without which lilo no future
holds,
Great factor In this transient life Of
ours,
We need thee In our every thought.
In thee alone are mighty powers.
Hope OF victory. hope of gain
WALK In every path and lane.
HOPE was theirs, who now are slain,
On the battle fields OF pain,
None of Heaven, make some 1.-Two
Moral lives beyond reproach,
and deny themselves Of Earths
Hollow, Vaporous. transient Joys
And when we. our race have run,
And the goals OF life arc won,
only let the sunbeams sun,
On a Hone tn life Is done.
QUARLES RLANKa
Detroit, Mich, August IS, 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25

The German Chancellor. in the reply that
his government is expected to make to tho
Pope, should study the reply OF the Belle
vile, H., coal dealer when asked what mis-
policy was i'll selling coal to the public. We
get all We can In that language the Chan
cellor has a model in which to express Ger
manys peace terms. Indeed, the substance
of his recent speech referring to the Pope 5
proposals can be framed practically in those
words. But such speech requires q frank
ness of soul that the German government
does not often show OF late.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25

The tacit understanding OF the leaders of
both parties that Congress will not adjourn
until the end OF the war may not meet
with universal approval, but it is not easy
to see how the national legislature can en-
tirely suspend it's labors. New and funda-
mental questions will continually arise which
can be settled only by legislation II this
country were an autocracy like the present
German empire or the old Russia, there
would be no need for consultation with the
representatives OF the people; but. far
reaching as are the powers conferred upon
the executive, the legislative branch still re-
tains large and responsible functions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
Rock Hurled Half a M,I..

lSpecIaI 20 TIC Ilmea' DiBpatCN.J
WlNCHESTER. VA. August "a
When blast was set off yesterday
at the city stone quarry, a rock as
large as mans head was hurled half
a mile away to the home Of Edward
Conner. and missed striking his daueh-
ter. Miss Julia Conner. by several
inches. She was in the yard whom
the rock new past her face and buried
itself ia the ground. Mis-. Conner
tainted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25

Cuba has transferred to our use four Ger
man ships seized in Cuban waters when she
declared war upon Germany. These hips
have an aggregate Of 10000 TONS and will
add that much TO our shipping facilities for
transporting supplies to Europe. Cuba was
worth freeing, and by this generous act she
shows her appreciation OF what the United
States has done for her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
Peach brandy.

II 10. perhans, a violation of Federal
law; aud In Yirsin!a also q violation
Ing recipe Is highly reoommsn dad:
when canning peaches save the psei-
ings and pits, wash, cover with water
and cook until tho peelings are soft.
quart or liquid add one pint OF sugar.
Stir until the sugar 10 dissolved, then
pour into jugs or Jars to fermapt,
fermentation has been reached, strain
through a cloth, bottle, and u is then
ready for use. ~l,!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
Meaning Of CIoture.

J, c. W.. North Emporia-It is ap-
piled to q rule for limiting the time
that can be. consumed in debate. The
means a closing Of debate, The House
OF Representatives has had cioture
rule for years; the Senate has lately
adopted one. In bodies governed by
debate Is secured by moving the pre-
vious question:; II this Is. adopted fur
Their discussion becomes out Of order,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
NEW YORK SOLDIER
FAILS TO ANSWER ROLL
Especial to The Times.Dispatch.l

Especial 70 The Tlnes-Dispntch.1
LfNCHBCRG. VA, August a.
Joseph Dirstenteld. n WAGNER attached
TO the regimental supply company of
tho Forty-ssrenth New York Infantry,
Brooklyn. on detail with q provisional
battalion doing railway police duty
here, failed TO answer at roll call yes
terday. \ soldiers full outfit was found
by the police half mile from camp.
whore. II is supposed. Dirs,enteld dis
carded his uniform for civilian attire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
SATURDAY. AUGUST 20. 1917.

Lynching in Virginia be justified only
on the ground that mob is wiser than
jury and that the passions of a masked
multitude can interpret law better than
court If these contentious be true, civiliza-
ton is a failure and all for-ns Of law and
order are but so many steps toward decadence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost amy trpie.
excepting on legal nnd niedicpI fub-
teets, are answered free. Al NIL In
Quiries are answered directly by per.
tOnul letter, q 2-eeot stamp liz reax ired
tor return postage. Address The Tbues-
mond, Va.
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hoy s,nothereu to Death.

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.)
LYSCHBURG. VA. August 2i.-Ailie,
tho nfteen-year- old son of E. T. Hack
worth. formerly OF this place who
moved to Idaho several year. ago. was
smothered to death 1T his homo in
Idaho. when n sand dugout or cave
fell upon him. He suffocated before
II was possible to uncover him,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25

Secretary Daniels need have no fear of
public disapproYal because Of what the Navy
League may say Of him. The country knows
mat TINS organization has systematically
hagged him since he became head of the
navy, and vii! keep on doing il as long as he
lasts He cannot be blamed either for re-
senting the asDersion cast upon the board OF
navy oihcers appointed to investigate the
Mare lSiand explosion. But he should not
let these things lead him into inprudent
acts When he announced that no more
donations Of hoods and sweaters for the en-
listed men would be received from the NAVY
League. he acted too hastily. These com
1orts arc beins knitted by thousands Of
women who have had no part whatever in
the leagues controversy with the secretary
He should not strike at them in order To
show his contempt for the league
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
Natural History.

In the Hills ono time lived Cigumrett.
And for all know. he's up thore yet;
He puffs all day like Lokomo
And you ought to see his headlight glow!
A horrisome oeart for the children's pet
Is the turrible. feariblo Cigumrett!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
SEEN ON THE SIDE
To Mr.. Hoover.
HENRY EDWARD WARNER

News item: At the Now City Hotel In Fred
ok. Md. Mr. Hoover the fTooveror ruined
lie de hote from soup to nuts.)
Mr.. Hoover wrote his name down
And the Manager shook hands and
Called the first assistant runner
or the house. who introduced him
TO tho naughty chief Of walters,
Saying: Feed him: he is hungry"
And the chief Of walters took him
To sent at tho big table
In tho hotel that's located
In tho town of Barbara Freitchie.
There they table de hoto the victuals.
Serve 'em plentiful and frequent,
Start with soup and run the Samut
To the pie and cheese and ices.
And the town of lHredcricks famous
AS tho center of the county
That excels all o,her counties
In the country for its truck stuff.
All tho farmers ride In Packards
And their daughters go to college.
And, because the farmers raise II,
People have to eat profuseIy.
Mr.. Hoover. he who Hoovers,
Started In with soup. and had
Bit Of fish before the entree.
Followed by a plate OF chicken;
Vegetables there were plenty,
Every kind you could ina CINE,
And some new ones that you never
Get unless you go to Frederick.
There you got second helping.
And third IL you can stand 1t,
And they say that MIR Hoover
Sat six inches from the table
And consumed until his torso
Touched and then he had some pudding
And some pie and several ices,
And it took a fall and tackle
To assist him to regain his
Perpendicular, when he had
Finished eating lunch at Frederick!
And because Of which, cast
Willing vote for Mr.. Hoover!
I believe In Hooverizing-
Not Mr. Hoover breaches,
But as Mr.. Hoover does IT.!
Loud approval and applauses!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
Distilled Water,

r. W.. Onancock-Water is boiled In
q suitable closed vessel and the steam
IL led Oft by means OF pipe 10 q
suitable condenser, where the steam is
again converted into water by beiug
cooled. The product IL called dis,
titled water,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
A Scotch High.

and what do you think of my daughters
voice, Mr.. Brichtnicht?'
"Ah, she ha' bonnie whustle, mo lad! Tis
n fortoon she wad make in Scotland, lad. cain
tn hogs over tn dune T. tn eveninr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
BoardlnE-TTouse.

tho ribbon clerk.
What's he done now?" asked the second floor
back.
whats he done! Enough. that's what He
came here saying he adored chicken wings. and
now he's curryine favor with the landlady by
asking for second dish OF prunes!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25

Hay fever may be annoying, but its vic.
Tins seem to think 1t is something to be
sneezed at.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25

The roting of negro troops in Houston
Tex, which resulted in the killing n, a doyen
white citizens and the wounding of about
twenty more. has created no little excitement
and will probably cause further protests
against the policy OF training negro soldiers
In the South. AS deplorable as the incident
is, it will no doubt find explanation in the
failure OF the officer in command OF the regi-
ment to maintain the control over the men
under him that rigid military discipline or
dinarily requires, especially SO in the face
OF threatened dist irbance. possibly finding
its inspiration in exasperating circumstances
Had this officer kept himself fully informed
as to tho spirit prevailing among his men,
he would have imposed such restrictions
upon their freedom as would have made It
impossible for them to leave the cncampment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
Mr.. IIcnpcck,

'Matrimony," shouted the lecturer Social
Health" "Niatrlmony friends. is blessing"
Ay!' murmured little. tired fellow in the
ITS blessing in disguise. brother, like
boils"'