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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
ROADS HAUL MORE FREIGHT
Milking Every Car DO Work That Two
Did Before War. Says
Harrison.
fBy Associated Press.J

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Reports
from railroads controlling 81 per cent
of the country's mileage show that the
railroad war boards conservation cam
paign resulted IN the transportation
over the lines of 1884, 900. 900 more tom
miles of freight in April than they
carried in the corresponding month OF
1916.
The drive tho board is making to
get railroads and shippers to make
every freight car do the work that two
did before the war, is having telling
effect" Chairman Harrison said. re
ports received by the board Indicate
prompt acceptance of it's suggestion
for loading freight cars 10 per cent
in excess of their marked capacity"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
DoDison Thinks This
Would Be Americo' S
Greatest SerUice at
g. Z e This Time.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-The ma
chinery Of the Red Cross tonight was
set in motion to divert at once millions
of dollars out of the great humanity
fund of s120.000.000, for the imm mediate
relief OF war-torn people of recon-
quered sections of Northern France.
Within the next few days. about
s5,000,0O0 will be placed in the hands
of the Red Cross commission in France.
in addition to the Sl.00o.0o0 disburSed
few days ago at the cabled request
of Major Grayson NJ. p. Murphy. head
of the commission, and member OF
Major-General Pershing's staff.
Chairman Henry p. Dawson, head of
the war council. at a conference. agreed
that Americas greatest service In relief
work at this time would be speedy aid
for the French people. who are abso-
lutely destitute.
Many millions, of course. will be ex-
pended soon in financing the work Of
the score OF American base hospital
units which already have reached
France.
AS soon as others among the allied
governments give their consent Amer
lean Red Cross dispensaries are to be
established at important port towns.
Mr.. Dawson said preparations were
complete for sending a special COM
mission to Russia to study the needs
there.
The War Department announced to-
night an order soon will be issued au-
thorizing the use OF military titles.
rank and uniform by representatives,
of the American Red Cross in the thea
terS of war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
SENATE FIGHT TO CENTER
UPON BEER AND WINES
Stopping Manufacture OF Dis
titled Spirits.
FOOD BILL DEBATE GOES o.
Chamberlain Hopes Consideration Of
Amendments Will Begin by Satur.
day - Committee Virtually Com
pictes Revision OF War Tax Bill
IBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-The hgh,
in Congress over government control
Of food and other necessaries virtually
has narrowed TO the question of pro.
hibition.
The House control BILL as amended
by the Senate Agriculture Committee
WAS substituted in Inc Senate for its
original draft and debate proceeded
Senator Lodge opening the prohibition
contest with speech in favor of con.
tinuinG manufacture of beer and wine
The bill AS il now stands would pro-
hibit the manufacture OF all intoxicat-
ing beverages but empower the Presi-
dent TO exempt wines.
Senators Johnson. OF California. and
Kellogg. of Minneapolis. delivered
prepared speeches on the general fea-
lures OF the bill. promising It their
support as war measure.
Lapse Of several days in general dis
cussion and delivery Of set speeches
on other provisions before the prohibit
ton hight develops in earnest is in
prospect. There is pending a motion
by Senator Hardwick TO send the bill
back TO the committee. on the ground
that the prohibition and other impor-
tant sections are unconstitutional
Senate sentiment is said generally
TO favor stopping manufacture of dis
titled spirits. the debate will cen
ter upon beer and wines.
HOPES GENERAL SPEECHMAKING
WILL END BY TONIGHT
Senator Chamberlain. in charge OF
the bill. said tonight he hoped gen.
eral speechmaking would end to-mor-
row. and that the Senate by Saturday
will begin considering committee
amendments. expected to take :everal
days.
Senator Johnson. opening the debate
on the substitute bill. declared its
enactment necessary TO win the war.
America must make the sacrifice in
dollars and creature comforts within
the next year, or she must make there
after the sacrifice in men-and then.
ultimately. the sacrifice in material
things as Well" he said
Senator Johnson praised Herbert C.
Hoover and said he is particularly
fitted for the task of food administra- :
tor.
Senator Lodge. saying he would
vote for the bill after il had been care
fully considered. opposed some of It's
provisions as amazing. and said public
excitement for food control legislation
is pressing upon Congress with little
public conception of the powers the
bill proposes to confer. He declared
himself in favor OF prohibiting the
manufacture of distilled liquors dur
ing the war, but thought beer and
wines should be permitted. Beer. he
said. carries very little alcohol. and
the closing Of the brewerics not only
would stop the drinking of beer. but
would deprive the country of $140.o00.-
600 in revenue, throw over 100000 men
out of employment and lose all the
taxes which come from the approxi-
mate!y $1,000 100000 invested in the
industry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
Pcrshi
S
Sweeping Reduction
in Bituminous Pnces
Pledged Gouernmen1

by the industries of the United States
with respect and admiration for the
manner in which you have acted a,
this conference. You have responded
as TO Il call by the people of the United
states, YOU are not removed class.
You are business men. You belong to
the people. You have shown sympathy
with the people. and understanding of
your relation TO them That is every
thing in democracy"
While the coal operators were agree
ing TO the great cut in their profits,
the Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittce continued its hearing on the
pending legislation proposing price
liking on coal and other raw materials
c. +. Maurer, of Cleveland. told the
committee he believed the mines could
produce 6o0,o00.00O tons of coal this
year. adding If there were ample car
facilities I'VE could cover this country
with coal, and that would control the
prices"
INFREQUENT EMPLOYMENT
DISCREPANCIES MINERS
William b. Colver, of the Federal
Trade Commission, said infrequent en-
ployment was badly disorganizing the
miners. He said the commissions plan
for government pooling of the output
would make possible steady employ
ment, fair compensation to labor and
capital. and more equal distribution
and sta pie prices. Hfs rdec.a ROD the
supply of coal m the Northwest which
is supplied ordinarily by rail and lake
shipments is diminishing gradually,
until now the stock is less than 100000
tons, and that a calamity is impending.
The practice of many railroads of
hauling shipments of coal an unneces-
sary distance before turning 1t over
10 connecting road was blamed by
the witness for much OF the difficulty
of the coal situation.
Commissioner Fort told the commit
tee the war has affected labor at many
mines, and that he had suggested to
the Secretary of war that means be
taken either through Congress or
otherwise TO inform the miners OF the
country that their services are more
needed at the mines than in the
trenches. He outlined the pooling at :
tidewater plan formulated by the COM
mission. which he said he was sure
would be successful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
CONSIDERS AUTHORIZATION
OF ADDITIONAL BONDS
lBy Associated Press. ]


WASHINGTON, June 2S.-With re-
vision Of the war tax bill virtually
completed and now totaling s1.4i9.000,-
900. against the s1,S00.000.000 levy OF
increased taxes adopted by the House.
the Senate Finance Committee to-day
considered authorization Of additional
bonds.
Senator Stone formally proposed a
bond issue Of s5o0.o00,000. The COM
mittee plans to reach a decision to-
morrow. and to fix the rate to be i'm
posed on war excess proflts-probably
Is per cent. During lengthy committee
discussion Of the bond question a
larger issue was not suggested, al
though with $5o0.000,0o0 of bonds,
Senator Simmons said the bill still
would fall short by $500. 900. 600. and
probably moro. OF meeting the ensuing
years war expenses
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
ANOTHER ENEMY
ARRAYED AGAINST
GERMAN empire.
South American Republic
Definitely Aligns Itself
With Allies.
NO ANNOUNCEMENT AS
TO PART IN HOSTILlTlES
Canadians, in Battle, Extend.
Their Lines to Within One
Mile of Lens. IL
CITY'S FALL SEEMS IMMINENT
~
On Remainder of Front in France
Only Bombardments
Occur. s
FALL SEEMS IMMINENT
On Remainder Of Front in France
Only Bombardments
Occur. s

Brazil is no longer a neutral In tho
world war, and the German empire has
another enemy arrayed against 1t. &
Having previously revoked it's policy
OF aloofness so far as it affected tho
hostilities between the United States
and Germany, Brazil now has come
definitely into the open. and announced
that 1t can longer be considered
neutral in the war between the entente
and Germany. Although no announce
n:ent has been made as to whether the
South American republic will actually
enter into hostilities, by It's revocation
Of neutrality. 1t definitely aiisns itself
morally on the side of the United
States and the entente.
The Canadians-men from all parts
of the Dominion-have taken another
hack at tho German lines protecting
Lens, the coal center in the Department
Of Pas-de-Calais. and have been res
warded with another encroachment
upon their objective. Striking ON q
two-mile front south OF Ions. the Ca
nadians. protected by effective curtain
fires. stormed and captured German
tirst-llne positions before Avion ana
also the village OF Leauvette. s
CANNOT DE STOPPED
IN THEIR ONSLAUGHT
They defeated in their onslau ghts
men OF the crack Prussian Guard and
the Fifth Grenadier Guards, whose
machine gun and rifle fire and the
fact that the attacking force had to
cut through wire entanElements, could
not stay them.
When the battle ended, and the Ca.
nadians began their work of consoli-
dating newly won positions. their limo
had been extended to within one mile
of the center of Lens. tho fall of which
under such tenacious assaults as have
been made recently seemingly cannot
be long delayed.
On the remainder OF the front in
Franco there have been only lombard
rcnts between the French and the
Germans. In Belgium. the Germans
are carrying out heavy bombardments
OF French and Belgian positions at
numerous points from the sea south
ward. In attacks south of st. Georges
the Germans entered French trenches,
but later was elected from them, suf-
fering heavy casualties
Only minor operations are in prog
ress on the other fronts. In the Rus
sian theater the lighting is still spirited
III Galicia. In the, ,Austro-Italian zone,
infantry attacks have again ceased
Tor the moment and only artillery duels
are taking place. Patrol engagements
and artillery duels continue to feature
the lighting in Macedonia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
HELD AS CHECK FORGER
Mnn With Check Hook on Richmond
Banks Arrested in
Boston.
GBy tssociatcd Press.l

BOSTON. June 2s.-A man giving the
name OF John j. Murray. OF Chicago,
was arrested at Il hotel here on Il
charge OF having forged the name Of
c. X. Shield. cashier OF the new First
National Bank Of Columbus. Ohio to
"A draft on that bank for $1,000.
The police announced that Murray
had in his possession 1870 drafts ready
TO be signed on many national banks
in various parts of the country made
out in sums of $1,000 TO $4,000 each.
lie also had check books Of national
banks in Cleveland and Richmond Ac-
cording to the police. charges are pend
Ing against Murray in other cities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
FRED w. SCOTT ON BOARD
Named rs Director OF Rock Island, aa
Successor to Seward
PrOsser.
[Special to The Times-Di

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. June 2S.-At meeting
of the directors of the Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific Railway Company
IN New York to-day several changes
were made in the directors. executive
committee and finance committees.
Fred w. Scott, of Richmond, succeeds
Seward Prosser as a director. Beeman
G. Dawes, of Chicago. was elected a
director in place OF his brother. ex-
Comptroller of the Currency C. G.
Dawes. who resigned, and who is now
an officer in the United States Army.
James a. Patten. of Chicago. was elect
ed director to succeed s. Davies War
field, of Baltimore. whu also resigned.
The following were elected members
of the finance committee: Fred w.
Scott and James Speyer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
DECREE OF NEUTRALITY
REVOKED ny BRAZYf,
IBy Associated prs..I


RIO JANEIRO, June 2S.-Brazil has
revoked her decree of neutrality in the
war between the entente allies and
Germany. ~
IN brazilian government. by act of
Congress late in May authorized revo.
cation of Brazil's neutrality In the war
between Germany and the United
states. In notifying the Brazilian le-
cations of the sanction of the reyo
cation. Nito Pccanha. the Foreign Min
iSter said Brazil up to that time had
refrained from taking sides In the
European conflict, but that the repub-
lie could not remain indiNerent from
the moment the United States found
itself involved in struggle for the
rights OF the people and when Ger
many meted out indiscriminately to
Hrazil the most brutal treatment.
y dispatch from Rio Janeiro on June
said diplomatic exchanges with rep
resentatives of the entente powers
we're In progress. and that practical
results migh3 be expectoN shortly. 1t
was added that warships Of the entente
would be permitted TO visit Brazilian
ports without adhering to time limits
imposed by neutrality.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
GLEAVES CABLES FULL
REPORT TO DANIELS

PARIS. June 2S.--Immediately upon
the safe arrival Of tho two contin-
gents OF American troops belonging to
Major-Gencral Eel ishing's command.
Rear Admiral Albert Glcavcs. u. s. N.
In charge OF tho American naval forces
which conveyed the troops. cabled a
full report on the voyage TO Secretary
OF the Navy Daniels.
a newspaper account OF the report
Is barred from the cable. The censor
ship authorities feel that publication
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
TOWN is SWEPT AWAY
Almost Every Building In Rock Creek,
Ore, Destroyed When BiE
Dam Brenka.
fBy Associated Press.J

BAKER. ORE. June 28.-Reports
from Faines say tho town OF Rock
Creek practically was swept away to-
day, when a fifty-foot dam at the
flooded Killmacue Lake. fifteen miles
west Of IIaincs. gave away.
Almost every building In the town
is said to have been destroyed. 1t Is
not known whether there has been
any loss of life. as communication Is
cut off.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
FOR SITE AT JAMESTOWN
President Sign. Order Authorizing
Navy Department to Take Over
ExpOSItion Site
BY Associated Press.I

By NSSOCIAtNW FrcSS.J
WASHINGTON. June 2S.-Prcsident
wilson signed an executive order au-
thoriZng the Navy Department to take
over the old jamestown Exposition site
on Hampton Roads for naval station
The order will become effective when
IT is filed with the Secretary OF State,
probably tomorrow, and the Navy De-
partment is expected TO start building
operations Immediately. Congress ap-
propriated Sl.40o.0o6 for the purcha SC,
and the price will be fixed by the
President.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
DEAD, WITH THROAT CUT
Hend Teacher In School for Feeble
Minded Killed. and Two
Others Wounded.
tBy Associated Press. ]


TACOMA, n. H.. June os.-Miss Alice
BLACK Richards, head teacher at the
School for Feeble Minded here, was
found early to-day in a cottage on the
shore OF Lake Winnisquam. dead from
a cut in her throat
In the same cottage Miss Elizabeth
Suess. assistant matron at the school,
and Miss Dorothy Davis. a teacher
were found suffering from severe
wounds.
The tragedy was discovered after
Norris +. Bradford. IA Misunderstanding
tacher at the institution. walked into
the police station and told the officers
they had better lock him up.
Bradford was held pending an In
vestigation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
MENKEN SUCCEEDS BACON.
becomes Prestdent OF National SecuP.
ity League. In Place of Pershinx :
stan Of1cer. sH
IBy Associated Pr..a1

NEW YORK. June 2S.-S. Stanwood
Menken was elected president Of the
National Security League to succeed
Robert Bacon. former ambassador "a
France. and now major on the stan
OF Major-Gcneral Pershing, at a meet.
Ing OF the executive committee. herx
to-day. In an address accepting the
Office. Mr.. Mcnken advocated the for.
nation OF war council with powers
greater than those OF tho Presidents
Cabinet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
SUNK WITHOUT WARNING
Eider-Dempsterf steamer .Addah Tor
pedoed-Eight Men In Captains
Bout Killed.
tBy Associated Press

LONDON, June 2S.-Thc Elder-Demps-
ter steamer Addah was torpedoed
without warning and sunk by Ger
man submarine on June is. The sub
marine fired on the captains boat.
killing eight men.
The submarine fired on the masters
boat from a distance Of between 800
and 400 yards. The shot took the boats
stern completely off. Then the sub
marine continued firing while the men
were swimming about
1t also hit tho chief officers boat.
but nobody was killed though several
we're slightly wounded.
All the survivors were picked up by
French steamer at o'clock on the
afternoon of June 16.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
SPECIAL NOTICE,

c. o. SUNDAY CUTTERS.
With change OF schedule effective next
Sunday. July LIST. Sunday outing trains viii
leave at $3.50 a. NJ and A. M.-lo noon
train being discontinued
Special excursion July 4th.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
First Red Cross Aid
Will Go to Destitute
of Northern France
by Underwood & Underwood.

OF 1T or any reference to Its contents
should be left entirely to the discretion
of the American Navy Department.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

The Addah was a vessel OF 1897
gross tons. built in 1905 at Newcastle
She was $50 feet long, forty eight feet
beam. and twenty feet deep.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-19
MILL NOW UNDER j. S. SUPERVISION
The Arkadelphia Milling Company is
Now Under United States Sup.
cryiSioE.

Philadelphia, Sept 16-W. \. Adams
manager of the Ark:.delphia NJ i!;ng
1NEpany, has gone to St. Louis TO
attend a meeting OF Arkansas Illinois
ana Missouri millmen called by tie
EH;tcd States food administrator, for
discussion and explanation of tna l'nl-
es and regulations governing the OPP
Grafton of flour mills as laid down by
the food administration.
The output of the Arkadelphia Mill
ing Cumpany's mill and elevator plant
is row under government Supervis-
lou, tie licenses under which they
The rules as given out by the admin
ietrfItiOn require the company to fur
IRISH information showing the amount
&C wheat and rye and their derivatives
received, shipped. on hand or under
their control. that they will not han
die their products OF an unjust or I'M
reasonable profit Furthermore, they
are not permitted to have in their pos
session or under their control any
grefIter quantity of wheat or rye, in
the aggregate, than shall be equivalent
to the output of their plant during a
per cd of 80 days; neither shall they
make, or have outstanding at any
time, any contract for sale except such
contracts as require shipment within
30 days after the making of such con-
tract. Also all storage space is at the
command of the food administration
whenever it is deemed Necessary by
the president.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-19
DUTY OF BANKERS AND
BUSINESS MEN.

The first duty OF every banker and
business man who owns land in Ar
kansas is to at once arrange 70 SOW
his share of wheat.
The bankers and business men in
every trade center should immediate
ly make the sowing of the needed
acreage of wheat community mat
ter in their trade territory. They
should see that every man and woman
understands the need and reasons for
raising wheat on every farm, and
should induce every land owner. ten
ant, share-croNper and farm manager
to SOW his share.
The Bankers and business men
should ascertain how many acres OF
wheat will be soe~n in their trade
territories. should find the necessary
seed-either at home or In some 9th
er part of the state-and should ar
range to secure all seed that must
be purchased and SEN il at cost.
Credit for seed and the implements
necessary TO prepare the land and
seed Il should be arranged for those
who need and deserve sucn credit. Il
the bankers and business men will do
thsir part, tho farmers will do theirs,
and Arkansas will raise its own wheat
In 1913
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-19
WILL MOLD JOINT FOOD MEETING
Plan Conference mt TeXarkana
This Wee k.

TeXarkan", Sept. 15-The joint
conference between farmers, bankers
and other business men. to be held
here September Is and 10 promises
to be one Of the biggest affairs of the
k nd ever to be held in this section.
The meeting will be under auspicies
of the Texarkana Chamber of Com
merce and will include both Texas and
Arkansas Among the subjects to be
considered will he the war agriculture
for this territory, food conservation
and plans for concert CT action and
mutual help along all Ines of material
development ;ild progress. Many
bankers from northeast Texas and
southwest Arkansas are expected. w.
{. Lasseter. director of agricultural
extension (Arkansas,) and T.. O. Wal
ton, director Of agricultural extension
(Texss) will be present, as we'll as
Hamp Williams, food administrator
for arkansas. Others who have ac>
cepted invita- IONS to speak are: E..
J BOdman. chairman Arkansas Prof.
table Forming Bureau, Little Rock;
p. c. Powell, chairman of Agricultural
Committee of the Arkansas Bankers
Association, and Miss Marcella Ar
thur. formerly in charge of the domes-
tic science extension work of the Uni
versity of Arkansas,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-19
HOW MUCH TO SOW.

Sow at least two acres for each
horse and mule you work. This
should be the rule for every one who
raises crops, from the one-mule farm
1t applies to land owners. tenants
and share-croppers. On the large
plantations the tenants and share
troopers can work together and have
all the wheat in one large field. 1t
means an average OF $4,000 acres for
each county-a million acres for the
state, and the raising of enough wheat
to fully supply home needs.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-19
HARVESTING.

Wheat grown ON large, level fields.
free from Suimps, should be cut with
grain binder. Wheat on small
fields. side hills and stump land can
be cut with seff-rake reaper and
bound by hand. Where a farmer has
only two to 1--we acres, he can cut it
with grain cradle and bind IL oy
hand. or if cradle is too expensive,
he can cut with scythe ana Stack
without binding.
Bound wheat should be shocked
and stacked. Wheat we'll stacked in
proves in the stack sufficiently to in
crease the price several cents a bush
ell. Where there is more than Eve
acres of wheat it will pay to thrash
II with power thrasher. A farmer
with less than five acres can thrash
it in short time with an old-fashion,
ed fail. For home use. wheat NAV
be ground by any kind Of grinder
Many families are using bread made
from whole wheat -four, ana rrke II
better than the regular -four.
H. H. COTTRELL
(Written for the Arkansas Profit
able Farming Committee, Little Roas
Board Of Commerce)