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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
fIANET TEMPORARILY BARRED
FROM THE MAILS.

Awaiting instructions from Wash
ington as to what disposition he
should make OF the case, Postmaster
RAY i. thornton recently barred
from the mails tho Richmond Planet
lor printing a letter of Uzziah Miner,
colored, stating his reason for refus.
,is 10 volunteer IN the United States
Army.
Editor Mitchell contends that tho
letter was not reasonable In form.
and even that it did not purport to
represent the views Of either tho col
cred race or OF the newspapor. II
merely represented the views and Dor
sonal opinion Of Uzziah Miner. The
Richmond Planet has been In exist.
ence for thirty-four years. and. ac-
cording to Mitchell, has never before
been placed in such a predicament.
Some time ago Miner edited the
Howard University Journal at Wash
lngton and is evidently a prominent
man among the colorcd race. Because
1t might be OF interest to the colored
race, his letter was published, the edi-
tor argues. Mitchell defended himself
by saying that Miners attitude was
not the policy cf the paper, nor we're
the members OF the colored race adj
viscd by the paper to accept his letter
III full faith, and, moreover, that
Miner himself did not advise against
volunteering, nor did he advise oppo-
sltion to the sclectivc draft act He
was merely stating his own opinions.
Later the postmaster was notified
from Washington that Mitchcll's pub
lication might continue the use of
the mails-Itichmond Times Dispatch.
','::sI. 80 kJfssFHHyi
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
CANADIANS, BORE IN
Push Within 500 Yards of the Center
of Lens

of Lens.
Posts wcrn pushed out on front
or about 600 yards into ruined
houses from which the enemy Snpers
have been annoying Canadians in the
advanced line in tho region TO the
north Of the !.cns-Livin road.
Little resistance was experienced
and only one prisoner was captured
The posts pushed out are only 500
yards west Of the center OF the city,
but belt Of RACED houses lies between
the Canadians and Lens. Over the open
space thus made the enemy is able to
direct a heavy machine gun fire.
British forces attacked the Ger.
man positions on small section
Of the Belgian front.
They pushed the German posts back
across the Stcenbckc river, east of the
Ypccs-Thourout railway. The British,
re.cstablished their line on the eastern
side OF the river.
The German lines near Rheims
were penetrated in two places by
the French accommodating forces,
the Paris war Office announces. Ger
man raids in the Champaign failed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
AL SAGE LORRAINE THE CRUX
Diplomat Does Not Believe Germany
WIN Give Them Up.

The diplomatic representative of
one neutral European country in
Washington said that in his opin.
ion, while the central powers might lie
willing to make peace on the terms
outlined in the pOpc's communication
Germany never would rclnquish Al
Sacc-I .orrai-c while she remained IN.
crushed.
lie believed Germany would suffer
the loss Of her colonies, be content To
return Belgium and Serbia; recognize
the autanomy OF Poland and even nav
a huge SIM in indcmnitios, but would
fight to the last for AlsaccI lorraine.
This was by no means for scntimcn.
tai reasons he said, hut because pos.
session 6 these provinces was ncccs
sary for her economic existence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
AMERICAS CAUSE FOR WAR.

The military masters of Germany
denied us the right to be neutral.
They filled our communities with
vicious spies and conspirators. They
sought to corrupt our citizens.
They sought by violence to destroy
our industries and arrest our COM
mcrcc. They tried to incitc Mexico
to take up arms against us and to
draw Japan into hostile alliance with
her. They impudcntly denied us the
use OF the high seas and repeatedly
executed their threat that they would
send to their death any OF our people
who vcntured to approach the coasts
Of Europe.
This flag under which we serve
would have been dishonorcd had we
withheld our hand. '-Woodrow Will
son, President Of the United States.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
To Keep Negro Troops North.

The war department has an.
nounccd that negro units of the
national guard will not be sent
south. They will be utilized in the
north to guard bridges. arsenals, etc.
replacing other troops now on patrol
duty. The order will affect regiments
In New York and Illinois. bnttalions in
Ohio and the District Of Columbia, and
companies in Connecticut, Massachu
sets, Maryland and Tennessee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
ZEN ROUTE TO VANCOUVER
~, u, ~ July 80, 1917.

heN w. Il. Johnson,
Nnairman, Colored Branch
N'chmond Chapter, American
hcd Cross, Richmond Va
oear Sir,-NIrs. Bryan was kind
enough to hand me the fac u,hin,'
was provlded by the Colored Rranc,,
ol lhe Richmond Chapter Of tbo An,or
1 r"h hed Cross. for tho ,uso or no
i.o"h'ahlan Mission, together wifi,
your card OF presentation
rms is my first opportun;tv -
MIl'e you and to express IN ,,o,,
through you TO your organization ~
appreciation OF my elf and thc COM
.hlsSlon' OF this flag and, OF vour
'l'ouSnt and courtesy i'm Drosont;no
II: we Will use it with the rrc,toet
o. pleasure and always with tho
'n'usht that it stands as an c,idonco
oi me interest of the colored nnonIo
"l Nchmand in ,he great worl, in
when thls/ Mission is engaged end 90
all appreciation of their citizonsb;n
ana iheir desire to participate in tho
TASK which America has undertolIon
10 reileFe the stricken world.
want to take this occasion TO ox-
press TO you and through you to tho
nlchmona Colored Chapter or tho
teo cross, my deep interest in vour
organization and rs efforts. had
'"Peo mat ar crrO, Iun:ty mipnt bo
GFen ne I" do this r,1<tnslly before
ter l,l"hnnnd. Eu. il was imnos,
SiDie because Of the pressure of other
a"'lcs. | have felt that the organizo.
lioh OF the Colored Branch Of tho
ohapter in Richmond meant mora
. man merely a Red Cross oreaniza.
ION however great and imDortant
.hal may be. Yours was the first Rcd
ross organization among The co,oraI
people or the South and. tbinl, op
me whole country, and Won fins on.
"oiea ltlchmond to blaze the wov in
'his humanitarian movement omonr
our colored people and have set on
example or cooperation between tho
"hilc ana colorcd people i'm efforts
'or inc advancement of their citizon,
snip winch | hope will be followed
everywhere. i''i'"o"
ieel that Richmond has lust causo
10 DC proud of her colorcd citiyons
lheF nave had many dinicultios to
overcome. many acknowledgements to
meet. They have had to learn that
lruc liberty lies in the power Of self.
restraint and Of self.deyclonmont.
ana they have learned and have OK.
pressed this truth in a manncr which
Hhoulu arouse TIC pride of tho citv
ana give promise Of continued cordial
ieia'lons and cooperation between
s s whlte and colorcd people in the
bclieVc this Red Cross moyeme #
ahorus a great opportunity for tbe
development Of American citizenship
among all of our people. for a closer
ana more cordial union and purpose
lor a better understanding and a
greater spirit Of hclpfulness. am
ANXIOUS that our cOlorcd people should
snare in this great movement to the
iul'est cxtoht possible. 1t is not the
mon y but the spirit, the work which
may De done the service which may
be rendered. ~
l am accepting. and carrying across
the world this flag which you have
sent to me, as embodying this, fho
true spirit and meaning Of tho Red
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
Suffranists Pelted by Clerks.

Several hundred department clerks
in Washin"ton( bombardcd suffrage
headquarters with eggs and vege
tables after the mi!itants had attempt
cd three times TO display "Kaiscr vii
SON. banners, only to have them dc
stroycd.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
TIE FOURTH PAYMENT.

The fourth payment, Of thirty per
ccntum, OH Liberty Loan Bonds pur-
chased on installmcnts is due on Aug
ust 18th. The payments must be made
on or before that date according to
the official statement of terms and
conditions of the sale of Liberty Loan
Bends issued by Secretary McAdoo of
the Treasury at the time subscrip-
tons to the bonds were invited.
Whether the bonds were purchased
from the Treasury or from the Fed.
cral Reserve Banks or through other
banks or agencies it is important that
these and succeeding installmcnts be
paid promptly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
RtSiI TO OBTAIN FARM LAROR

Application for farm loans arc pour
ing INTO the Federal land banks at
me rate OF more than $1,000. 900 a
day" the Federal loan board an.
nonnced yesterday, the total for July
having reached $34.310,000.
during that month the hoard an.
proved loans amounting to SIG, 900 600
ABOUT 81 100000 has been loaned
farmers thus far.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
WHERE PEANUTS EXCEL.

The South has a great deal Of sandy
soil, and in many sections corn sue.
cumbs to the dry weather just at the
time when it most needs moisture.
Such soils In such sections furnish
just the right conditions for peanuts,
which require less rain than corn.
Ii the peanut could choose lbs own
ned, 1t would pick these sandy lands
as just the right place.
Furthermore, the peanut improves
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

b
hour with the Y. NJ. G. ~. The meet
Reds?
Every man and boy found an OPP
portunity Tor service In the work of
the Y. Nj. y. a. last Sunday.
AT $3.50 A. NJ. Committeeman Will
liam Thomas conducted the meeting
ter the workers at the Y. M. G. a.
The committee for the Jail work
and city homo was happy over the
great success. Go a. NJ
committeeman b. l.. Allen gave the
boys q Il. MI at the Y. NJ. c. A., a
special address and every boy mani
tested much interest.
The men enjoyed the special adj
dress, which was delivered to them
(5:30 /. Nj. at the Y Nj. G.. A by
Committeeman w. III. Rainey. The
singing was Il live wire.
Every man is asked to be on time
Sunday ready for hard work and tho
other man.
Come to the meeting for workers
(9:30 a. N.Y. at the Y. M. G. A.
the boys will be addressed by Com
mlttceman G. b. CASTOR at the Y. NJ.
Z. "A: Il Il. NJ Mothers, Eelp us by
sending your boys.
director b. l.. Allen will deliver a
Spcclal address to the men (5:3O
T. MI at the Y. M. G. a. "a Line
on the War" Let every man hear
this. War;, music.
DO not forget TO have special prayer
lor the y. NJ. c. y. every homc.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
GENERAL MARKETS

PIILADIlP IA-FLOUR - Quiet
STRAIGHT, $lo5oMll; city mills, $14.5(
M1i.73.
RYE FLOUR-Quict; per barrel
$3.50 1878.
WIIEAT--N Nominal.
CORN-auiet; No. 2 yellow, SEA
2.05.
OATS Strong; No. 2 white, 500
SOC.
POULTRY-Livc steady; hens, 23m
24c; old ROSTERS. 1Gm17c. Dressed,
steady; choice fowls, 2Gc; old roostcrs,
1Sc.
BUTTER - Firm: fancy creamery
dc per lb.
EGGS Firm: selected, 4G@47c:
nearby, $50; western, 3Sc.
Live Stock Quotations.
CHICAGO. - HOGS : Active, 25c
mn 1g ns Bulk. $lG.55@1725; light
$15S5@I7:30; MIXED. 15.95m1740;
heavy he oxy. s15.soCo17.so; rough, $15.soG
$14GO. "'
sHDEp-strong, 15c higher at s11.1o.
Lambs, $3.50. y
sSwSmRxsaSsvc- --1moxs.z>s.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
THANKS LOCAL PEOpTE mon
FLAG FOR ROUArANIAN
HOSPITAL
HED CROSS COMMISSION TO
ROUMANIA

,,a mehrS Watkins Anderson, Chair.
r i"n Ar'hur Graham Glasgow, vice.
o ara r,; Francis W. Peabody Bern.
r mn;u rleXner, II. Gideon Wells. Roger
y y ' ~ ml,, terkfns, Robert c. BRYAN
" nro H. Williams, Secretary and Treas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

Every man and boy found an op-
Tor service In the work of
the Y. Nj. y. A. last Sunday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
FINANCING THE WAR.

The United States is financing It,
SELF in this war by loans and taxes.
1t obtains funds from the people,
some by taxation and some by the sale
OF bonds, and then 1t goes into tho
markets and buys from tho people
Z =,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
President to Probe Labor Troubles

President to Probe Labor Troubles.
President Wilson has token cog.
nizarce Of the I. w. w. agita.
ton and labor troubles in the
west by sclec ing Chief Justice Coving.
ton, Of the District of Columbia Sill.
prcmc court. to make personal in.
vestigation ii the situation. Justice
Covington conferred with tho president
and Secretary Wilson, Of the depart
mcnt Of labor. before starting on his
work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

Your subscription to the Planet
10 due. Have you paid It? II not why
not?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
German Professors All For War.

Seventy. professors OF Bonn
University have signed a rcti
ton urging the German govern
ment never to make another peace
offer, "sincc Gcrmany's recent of.
fer has been answered by the Brit.
iSh challenge to retire behind the
Rhine" The signcrs consider that an.
other peace proposal would be mis-.
chicyOuS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
\ NJ. &. II. NOTES.

Last Friday night was another great
hour with the Y. Nj. G. a. The meet
ing was Il good ono. Where are tho
Reds?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
THE PEOPLES BARGAIN.

"Thc annual increase Of our wealth
Is estimated to be fifty billions of
dollars. The American people are not
asked to give anything to their gov
eminent, but merely to invest Il small
percentage of the annual increment of
wealth i'll this country and take in
return from their government the
strongest security on the face of Gods
earth; to receive in return for the
money lent 3 10 per cent Dor annum,
both principal and interest exempted
from all taxation except estate or in
heritancc taxes, and with the further
provision that IL the government
should issue any other bonds during
the period Of this war at n higher
rate OF interest the purchaser of a
Liberty Loan Bond may turn it in
and get new bond at the higher
rate of interest.
In protecting the credit of the
United States government You arc
protecting your own credit, you are
protecting your own business. you are
protecting every interest you have in
Tile and property. In doing that YOU
are rendering patriotic service in
supplying the sincws Of war to your
country. G. McAdoo. Secrc.
tary OF the Treasury.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

AT $3.50 A. NJ. Committeeman Will
liam Thomas conducted the meeting
i'r the workers at the Y. M. G.. a.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
CONSIDER THE PEANUT
EXCEI'r THE POTATO IT'S ANNUAL
VALUE ENCEEDS THAT OF
AMP VEGETABLE CROP.
Helps Whip the Boil Wccvil-Kccps
tho Oil Mills Going Where tho
CottonSccd Product Has
Had TO Go.

Washington, ID. C.-Whilc cotton Is
still king in the South. the peanut
promises to dispute or to share lis
dominion in some sections as part of
well-balanccd farming practice. The
State Of Texas, for example, has plant
ed COO 900 acres to peanuts, more than
doubling the acreage Of last year, ac-
cording to figures just issued by the
United States Department Of Agricul-
turc. The prospective crop. on the
same authority, is more than 70 mil
lion bushels for the whole South.
Texas already had the largest acreage
in 1916, though in 1909 it stood sixth,
with most Of the Atlantic and Gulf
Coast States ahead. Georgia jumped
from 10000 acres last year to 100000.
The increase in Texas has been an
index of the increase throughout the
lower South, though the proportionatc
increase elsewhere has not been so
great. For the South as whole,
however, it is remarkable that the
acreage has increased from less than
million and n quarter acres to more
than two million acres.
The peanut may have been held in
light esteem in the popular mind be-
cause Of its association with circus
and clown, or because the expression
peanut politics" has designated a low
form Of partisanship. Yet this crop
has long been important in North
Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia, with
Suffolk, Va, as the headquarters of
the industry. Here the price Of pea
nuts Is to a large extent established
for the whole country, and at prevail
ing prices peanuts are in competition
with cotton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
LABOR BUYS LIBERTY BONDS.

Whlle it is not possible to give
exact figures either as to tho num-
Der OIL subscribers or the amount of
oollds bought yet reports from many
corporations and firms which are
large employers Of labor show that
inc working men Of America we're
numerous and liberal purchasers in
the initial two billion dollar issuo of
Liberty Bonds.
There can be no doubt that tha
working men OF America arc a class
Oh citizens whose patriotism and abil-
NY ahord a tremendous market for
Sosciniheht bonds. The safety OF the
liberty Loan Bonds and their ex-
emption from all federal, state and
locai taxation, except inheritance and
estate taxes, constitute them an ideal
investment for the smaller investors,
ana the labor element of America
seems to have been quick to appre.
crate the fact. That they will be ill.,
erat purchasers in the next issuc or
the Liberty Loan Bonds NAV conf
IDENTIFY he relied on.
me working men are willing TO
hny literally according to their means
ana are able to buy largely in tho
aSSregatc. The assistance given thom
ny lhelr employers, in many instances,
IN inc way OF arranging it so that
'nev could pay for the bonds by in
S'aiimcntS out of their wages. to.
Se'her with similar facilities offered
ny practically all of the banks of tho
country, greatly aided the wage earn.
ers OF the country in their purchase
OF Liberty I,Oan Ropdc
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
LIBERTY BONDS PREFERRED
STOCK.

Likening the United States to n
siea. corporation with more than a
hundred million stock holders and
win capltai stock and resources OF
more IMAM two hundred fifty billions
VI doilarS, ana an annual income of
hllv billions OF dollars, each American
ci''Zeh Is Il stock holder in this great
corporation. Even those whose only
assets arc their earning capacity own
shares in our public domain and prop
crty and are working on profit shar-
ing basis with Il vote and voice in
the management OF the corporation
and with the right to acquire more
stock at any time.
Liberty Loan Bond may be liken-
cd to a share OF preferred stock in
this gigantic corporation. Like pre-
ferrcd stock i'll other corporations it
may not return, at times, so large Il
dividend as common stock, but the
dividend from it is certain and sure
1t is stock that pays ; 12 per cent
dividend but the stock and dividend
cannot be taxed and while crop fail
urcs may decrease the farmers divi-
dend IRON his land some years to less
than nothing, and various causes may
lessen or destroy dividends from ali
other sorts Of property, the dividend
from the Liberty Loan Bond is GER
tain and sure, subject to no failure
or ammunition.
The owner OF a Liberty Loan Bond
holds written tangible evidence of be-
ing preferred stock holder in the
United States, the greatest, the most
glorious, the most honorable and the
most successful corporation in the
world He holds the certificate of be-
ing a citizen willing to support his
government and to lend money to his
country when it needs it and calls
for it.
There is honor in being the owner
Of Liberty Loan Bond as we'll as
profit.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

The committee for the Jail work
and city home was happy over the
great success. 90 a. NJ
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
BEATING THE BOIL WEEVIL.

The boil wcevil drove many 4 Texas
farmer to peanuts. From what seemed
to be hopeless situation the peanut
has rescued him. and at the same
time rescued the oil-mill men who
were on the verge Of n shutdown with
their supply OF cotton seed diminish
ed. The department Of Agriculture
had long been advocating a change
from the single crop standard set by
cotton. AS long eas m Yves tho
only money crop the arguments fell
OH deaf ears, but. backed up by the
boil weevil, the campaign began to
bear fruit. The farmers began to
give part of the cotton acreage to
peanuts. This presented a new prob.
lem and the oil-mill men began to
ask questions.
They found that many Of tho grow
ers were 'hogging down" the peanuts !;
that is, they were turning the hogs
into the fields to harvest the nuts, and
were marketing the crop con the
hoUf." The Department Of Agricul-
ture had proved that a 40-bushel crop
OF Spanish peanuts would produce
more than 400 pounds of pork to the
acre, and supplied a good ration that
needed only a little topping off with
corn to harden the meat. Further
more, If the peanut hay is harvested
before the hogs are turned in, the
hay alone almost pays for the grow
ing of the crop, because it furnishes
palatablc food to which all kinds
OF stock will turn eagerly from any
other kind of hay. And if that were
not enough, the peanuts, in common
''lth other legumes, bear nodues on
their roots which gather nitrogen from
ila ii Il. MI -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
HELPING THE OIL MEN.

Practically no peanut oil was made
in this country prior to 1915, and so
far the oil-mill men had not been
benefited; but it was brought to their
attention that the United States, in
1914, was importing 1,332, los gallons
OF peanut oil, and 44.5i3,7S9 pounds
Of nuts. More than half of the oil
went to Chicago and presumably went
INTO olcomagarine, and the lower
grades into soap. The oil brought
more than cottonsecd Oil few
changes in the oil mills, having to do
largely with the cleaning Of the pea
nuts, and they were ready for the ex-
traction, and the peanuts Logan to
come to them. Recently, there has
been such a demand for the nuts
themselves, for manufacture into
products elsewhere, that the mills
have not been doing much extraction
because they could make more hand
ling the nuts themselves than they
could by selling the extracted product.
A single manufacturer Of peanut but
tcr, lor example, uses more than 200
carloads Of shclled nuts year and
expects soon to go to 500 carloads.
Bakers use immense quantities in
cakes and CONNECTIONS. and it is stated
That many chocolate cake is coated
with mixture Of which peanuts form
considerable part. With imports
cut off by the war, prices are high
and give a present large impetus to
growing peanuts; and even at present
prices for cotton. peanuts are more
profitable where there is serious dep
relation by the weevil.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

Committeeman b. L. Allen gave the
boys q u. MI at the Y. NJ. G, a., a
special address and every boy mani
tested much interest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
Pope PROPOSES
BASIS FOR PEACE
Would Restore All Conquered
Territory.
SUGGESTS FREEDOM OF SEAS

Pontif Favors Pcaceablc Discussion OF
Alsace.Lorraine, Trent, Trieste and
Poland-Opposed to Forced lndemni.
ties