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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
President Favors Congressional Applicant.

President Favors Congressional Applicants
DRESIDENT WILSON has shown far
1 greater favoritism toward members of
the House Of Representatives in the matter
of Federal appointments than any of his
predecessors. He has not confined his
fayors to lame ducks" whom unappreciative
constituencies forced into private life, but
has gone upon the floor itself for many Of
the most important administrative and
judicial officials whom he has named to
Office.
He began this when, the day before his
first Inauguration, he selected Albert S.
Burleson. Representative from Texas, to
be Postmaster-G General; William C.. Redheld,
Representative from New York. to be
Secretary Of Commerce. and William B. Will
son, Representative from Pennsylvania. to
be Secretary Of Labor. The demonstrated
wisdom Of these appointments may have
strengthened his prediction for experienced
members OF the House, particularly those
members who have been serviceable to him
in promoting the legislation which he has
recommended. 1t might be recalled that the
President appointed Henry D. Clayton, author
Of the Clayton antitrust act a Federal judge
in Georgia; J. Harry Covington, author of
the Federal Trade Commission act, Chief JUS
tice OF the District Of Columbia Supreme
Court; Walter l. Mccoy, Of New Jersey, an
associate justice Of the same court; James
Hay, of Virginia, author the Hay military
bill, a justice of the Court Of Claims, and
now he has just named William G. Adamson.
author of the Adamson bill. a member Of
the board of customs appraisers. All of
these are life-tenure positions.
But this is not all. The President has
found still other important positions in which
to place members of Congress or former mem
bers. Andrew J. Peters, while O Represen-
tative from Massachusetts. was made AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury: Thomas G.
Patten, Representatie from New York. was
made postmaster of New York City; William
]. Murray, q Represen tative from Massa-
chusetts. was made postmaster at Boston:
David j. Lewis. late Representative from
Maryland, was placed on the Tariff Commits
zion; Victor Murdoch. late Representative
from Kansas. was placed upon the Federal
Trade Commission. and Raymond B. Stevens,
late Representative from New Hampshire,
has been made member of tho Shipping
Board.
1t is q natural thing for the President to
turn to men who have been active in public
life and who have gained knowledge Of gov
ernmental affairs, for such positions. The
acquaintance which Mr.. Wilson had Of public
Een when he was elected President was de-
ciLcdly limited. He had been Governor OF
New Jersey for two years, but had held no
other public Office. Most of the men who
now surround him became intimately known
to him following his first nomination, and
this no doubt accounts, In large measure.
for the fact that he has recruited many of
tho most important o1iceho lders from the
ranks of Congress-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
METHOD|STS OF AMERICA
PLAN TO RAISE s80,0OO,0O0
To Be Expended in Expanding
Church's Activities in Every
Limo and in Every Land.
FIVE YEARS TIME LIMIT SET
Money to Be Collected at Rate of
$16,OOO,OOO Each An
nouncement Of Vast Project Made
by Bishop Berry, Of Philadelphia.
tpy Associated PressI

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. October "a
The program Of procedure for the
Methodist Episcopal Church through
out the world was mapped out by the
board OF bishops here. 1t calls
for the expansion Of tho church's ac-
tivities In every line and in every land,
and the raising and expenditure Of $780,
900. 900 in the next five years. This
sum. at first announced as wartime
budget, is to meet the need for recon
struction OF buildings In Europe dur
ing and after tho war. the erection
Of new buildings In foreign countries
as we'll as In America for educational
work among the negroes in the South.
and for Increasing the salaries of mis-
sIonary pastors throughout the world.
The plan for raising the money will
be submitted to tho board by COM
mittee from tho board Of foreign mis-
sions. headed by John II, Mott which
is coming from New York on Thursday.
The money is to be collected In tho
United States. beginning next year. at
the rate Of 100000 a year each by
tho foreign and the home boards OF mis-
slons. The announcement OF tho vast
project was made by Bishop Joseph
Berry. of Philadelphia, president of the
board.
Tho bishops win create q war coun-
ell of forty. to be headed by Bishop
Homer c. Stuntz. of Omaha, Neb., to
spend 325o.ooo for religious work at
the cantonments here and In France.
Tho council will cooperate with tho
Young Mems Christian Association.
erecting chapel1 adjacent to tho Young
Mems Christian Association hutA. and
sending ministers to conduct religious
services for the mon on leave They
will supplement tho work OF tho army
chaplains. Fifty young ministers are to
BIO drafted for this work at once.
Tho board of bishops Will consider
n plan to secure increased salaries for
pastors at regular pastoratcs. as we'll
az tho missionaries.
A nationwide evangelistic program In
to be undertaken in accordance with tho
instructions OF the recent general con-
ference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
RAILWAY NET REVENUES
SHOW SUBSTANTIAL Loss
Decrease Of Approximately $4,000
900 In August From Total
Same Month Last Year.
EXPENSES GROW RAPDL,
Gross Revenues Make Increase Of
98S, 100000 Figures Will Be
Used as Basis for Claim for In
creased Traffic Rates.
rBy Associated preesI


WASHINGTON. October 23.-Ausus'
railway not revenues. which will be
sed by tho railroads to support thei,
iaims for rate increase. were less
by approximately sS.ooo.ooo than ir
August 1916. This reduction in in
como was shown in tho faco Of an
Increase OF approximately $38. 0oc
III roads In tho country.
Eastern roads. tho compilation made
ublic to-day by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. shows. fell ap-
,roxima.>y sa,Goo.oo0 below not In
ONE of year ago; Western roads
ad a decrease Of approximately 81
100000, and Couthern roads n decrease
approximately 100000.
Gross revenues for all roads, the
compilation shows. were $3s5.065,2s8
as compared with $3zs.e6o.71s a year
ago, an increase OF approximately l3
per cent. Operating expenses. how
ever. rose from $2o3.3 o7.s6S to s246.-
1888. an increase Of moro than 20
per cent, leaving net revenues Of $118.-
92e.s15. about 34.Too.ooo less than a
year ago.
Operating Income. representing net
revenues after tho deduction OF taxes
and uncollectable items. for last Aug
ust totaled s1o1.ss4.ss1. as compared
with $1os,s6s.815.. These figures show
that tho railroads Of tho country at
this rate, which Ia regarded as a fair
average for tho year. will have an
aggregate net income OF approximate
ly Sl.200.o 100000 in 1877.
Gross revenues OF Eastern roads In
creased about $1s,ooo.ooo. while ex-
penses Increased about $4,000, 600.
Operating income OF Eastern roads last
August was $Ii.14s.5s3.
Operating revenues and expenses, in
Guiding heavier taxes. OF Louthern
roads increased approximately $4,000
600 in each instance. leaving operating
income OF &l3,llo,281, or approximate
ly the same as last year.
Western roads showed an Increase
in gross revenues of less than s1l. ooo.-
600. tho smallest percentage of any
group. Gross revenues for these roads
were 3l45.615.5s6. Operating expenses
increased Sl3,s3s. 900. leaving. litter the
deduction Of taxes. net operating in
come OF s44.626.1o7. as compared with
S4s.926.675 in August. 1916.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

the South. AS he haS 90 ia
ne came here to grow up with the country and
Sesn S not only 5gh bu. The policy to
interest of Virginia and the south at heast Inc
= The FIRST day Of the first election ever held
n the V eastns on on ISIS whs voted
In the election in this city yesterday there
were disturbances in the First and Third wards
orders attempted to mob coiored Hu men nt
wanted to vote the conservative ticket. These
police whte citizens and united sda,e by the
diers The latter twice had to clear the streets
near being bloody riot in Monroe Wa mS very apg
but for the prompt action of the military e" I'D
cdly have been killed.
James Hunter. old and esteemed citizen
years he superintendent Of the Trederar
Iron Works. which were originally constructed
under his supervision and direction.
1. II. Chandler. district attorney and NJ,
William NJ. Evarts. counsel for the IJnitei
in nth the
It was positively arranged to have the trial of
matter what judge presides. 'o ''ne'
The negro Swami beats Franklin stearnes
in iIenrieo County for seat in the Constitu
The conservative ticket was elected IN Ar-
gusta County yesterday by not less than 500
majority.
the residence of the brides father, by the Ra al
Mr.. Rodeler, Captain stockton Hcth. formerly w OF
to dausSter of coIona GGSSvny
Hammett, Of Montgomery County.
day. The election had progressed quietly until
r. NJ. when an ARRAY occurred that caused
tho conservative ticket, after which he was as
saulted by a crowd of negroes. He fed. but
his life and commenced to beat him Horton
drew q revolver and fired i've times, wound i1
military arrived on the scene disperaed the
soldiers remained In the streets all night to
preserve order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

@ appeal Of General E. w. Nichols
man of the State Council of Defense, to
citizens OF rural Virginia to buy Liberty
Is was couched in forceful language, and
I'D meet hearty response. City
iiers have the matter constantly before
i in the daily papers and placards, and
1t discussed from so many viewpoints
he street, at the theater and elsewhere
5ural inhabitants are not so easily reached
ere more likely to be absorbed in their
/. Hfairs. Yet the duty is upon all in pro-
tion to their several ability. The coun-
i. equally with the city, is sending its boys
do battle for the whole country They
1t all be fed, clothed, transported and
pplied with munitions. The country, as
as the city. has q vital interest in the
cess Of the American arms Moreover
country, to greater extent than the city
) prospered by this era of high prices To
a farmer does not imply that one is poor.
he can afford an automobile he can afford
least one Of his country's bonds. And It
hnot be thought that the country is behind
3 city In patriotism. 1t has never been so
our history, and it is not so now If the
alter Is properly presented to rural Vir-
lians, 1t need not be doubted that they Will
spond literally.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Books and Authors

s$ s'i$ 5Sv1$
t nHnos and new rssponsibiiiy.a young Ho
Ing BY the time the boy six oid
in ihasf nG a ye il hs a%y
nait OCCASION almost disrupts his fathers
nnsXpected diplomatic gifts, and the skinner
who k esGe more out on top Every
ing the book. and every one who has brouGh.
pathy with it. VIZ 'o'A' AZ sym
Ah dmai n nome and sspeciaiiy Southern
BY f Of de Roshac Lane fo Sd
Mary Thom Mi%, anltGn just Pubshed by
and South ss r tHs
MI snd as %e But for her oM
on this sG hs smn nS
at 1hs same time US Of his
readers ali over The country Professor Hamii:
1 the Of of
'sst
in
Vest
and & and as'es f 'h N
addition. and all the favor of a small boys
s1s: h:aFz
he his s apS TO-
and sentences OF every small boy who is in
or to All The sma hi
so ns of the BIZ BE nfs o e s hoy
world about him seem very insiEnihcant to the
and iabors-scenes familiar to those who have
ysa the n s Of
through which Mr.; showerman has conveyed tho
showerman is the. son of Wisconsin pioneers OF
that he reee,s in his Books He is professoq
OF Latin literature at the University OF wis
copsn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Thanksgiving.


The time is swift approaching when lift our
heart in thanks,
From those who toll for money to the men who
own the banks;
And though perhaps single case may NOT
be what we'd wish,
Yet It's easy to be thankful when the turkeys
the dish.
It's easy to be grateful when the stunings nice
and brown
And easy to be thankful when the gravy's drip
ping down!
do not know just when my heart gives such
thankful whoop
AS when Thanksgiving dinner starts with celery
and soup:
Perhaps I'm not prosperous as would like
Perhaps good fortune doesn't call so frequently
me;
Yet am willing to admit that life is simply
great
When tho stufiing's in the turkey and the tur
keys on the plate.
So. brothers sisters. let us join in joyful songs
OF praise
Let's all give thanks for what we've had and
hope for better days!
It's easy to be thankful, and it's hard to heave
sigh
When your systems full OF turkey and you're
reaching for the pie.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
The Langley Aviation F,e,d.

To the Editor Of The Times Disnatch.
,os Sir.oo11n your issue Of Sunday. &C.
caption -H"a,oFs May I Drop M shs sub.
Here To-Day; AMI again in youT io1
days issue. October -. on your front
fiWee M Inasr the re saption Airpen De
correctly designated the Langley Ava
ton Field as in Newport News rata
than OF Hampton.
While the people OF this corru,
nave the most kindly feeling for the
welfare, progress and Legitimate pub
N iie,sy Eive S.w to our neighboring city,
very general in Hampton that an ins
justice is repeatedly done it in yomr
f fSn dnss, by emitting any reference to
city. and giving the credit therefor 70
Newport News. Evidently the itcn 20 90
r ,, to was prepared in your Rich-
dent. either in Ham oy Sour &c cosrespon.
News. The government ia enr-ag m port
2, great many activities in and around
base on the shores Of fhs great naval
JUST across from Fort Monroe: The
e en- ar shonos camp; Camp Stuart also
tween Hampton OF and tdiHNm npOn,, Reads be-
remount station just above N"S,,r me
News News and, and the signal service station t
esperime entaS0n ssat,o The army aviation
m 1ey Eie' d; + located within the COM
m mun'y OF nampton, and we feel that
rsn, arh.1cies witt, reference to the
rsmarkapie progress made in aviation
should give to this community don
crsdit for the progress going on here
Renee IN a spirit Of fairness actu.
by worthy spirit Of emulat ton b bee
tween the communities of Hamnton
ana newport News. will you NOT in
tuture references in your news AMI
EDITORIAL columns hereafter give At 10
hampton the publicity to which n 10
entitied IN matters connected with the
AVIATION work at Langley Field?
$. GORDON CUMMING.
Hampton. Va. October 22, 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

IL Ferdinand of Bulgaria has not set
tsion his dominions for eight months.
aSnally he sends congratulations to his
81 upon their alleged victories. There
gdty days together when his whereabouts
5Iknown to his own people. His abb
Stsm is said to be due to his disinclna-
\, be assassinated. He is fat and equity,
I, to run from the enemy, and affords
Ilsy mark for an unfriendly bullet.
tore, his valor has been wholly absorbed
\ discretion, which is excelled only by
4 the family Of the Kaiser, which is said
. the only one in Germany In which
iwere six sons of military age at the
,ping of the war and in which there are
six sons Of military age. Truly, the
families of the central powers are moth
( not prudent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Communicating Labor

WIILL certain labor elements. by a success
w sion OF strikes in the vital industries OF
the country. force system OF domestic draft
whereby the armies in the field are to be
supplied, p,unitioned, fed and REINFORCED?
This is question which uen are seriously
asking each ether from end to end Of the
country. And it is question which must
lie answered before this war has proceeded
much further.
The American people will not stand idly by
and see one or two millions Of their boys
sacrificed in Europe because they are not
properly equipped for both offense and de-
Tense. They will tolerate no condition which
endangers the lives OF these soldiers because
food and clothing and medical supplies are
not promptly delivered perhaps not de-
livered at ALL We will not throw up our
hands in hclplessncss when our commanders
abroad shout across tho Atlantic to us for
more men. In other words this country will
find means Of producing all the food that
may be required; all the fuel that necessity
may call for; all the munitions that may be
needed, and all the ships which the govern
ment may find necessary to transport these
supplies to France. Peaceful means will be
employed to this end as long as they are
effective But if autocratic power must be
resortcd to, it will be exercised
1t Is all question Of labor; therefore, all
a question OF the laboring man. An over
whelming majority OF the laboring men of
America are just as patriotic as any other
class. And this majority will never have to
be driven to do their duty by their country
and their countTy's warriors. But if the
minority resorts to strikes to sympathetic
hcarkenng to seditious labor agitators In
dustrial Workers OF the World and dissenters
OF that type, it will find the CONSUMPTION of
labor in free America.
Such an expedient is dsagreeable thing
TO contemplate, OF course 1t seems to re-
fleet upon the patriotism Of the country 1t
smacks OF autocracy and in fact, is the
essence OF autocracy. 1t is an abridgment
OF the freedom Of the individual to work
where he may find employment or to quit
work when he may please But modern war
cannot be successfully waged without tho
support of all the elements Of a belligercnt
nation And labor is element Of primo
Importance. 1t is at the very foundation Of
all war activities 1t must, therefore, con-
tribute the best and tho most 1t can produce
In this crisis. II 1t falls, for any reason, the
government may feel obliged to put 1t under
the Same discipline that is submitted to by
the soldier In the trench
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

ale allow them to sleep near or in tho room with
snf e IN fhe open air at any time with perfect
repeated seems to be essential for infection
Win tuberculosis; not occasional or brief visits
win actual contact avoided.
Mhcn temperature is above normal at any
o ~ oi gay the administration of tuberculin is
~ O. questionable value. The remedy Is rather
nor less active tuberculosis. However. 1t Is n
ntopicm IN ench case, to BIO solved only by the
physician who has STUDIED the patient
,yarvy year ear, must DO given to the treatment
n.rerS case OF tuberculosis naturally tends to
proceed to arrest II ntelligently managed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
GREAT BRITAIN YIELDS
VIII Turn Over to Swedish Legation
Mnii Pouches Seized ut
Halifax.
(By Annotated Prrs.l

10Y HhhoCldtSd IFrFnI
WASHINGTON, October os.-The
British embassy to-day decided to de-
liver to the Swedish legation without
examination the three mail pouches
seized at Halifax several weeks ago
and claimed By Sweden TO contain only
statistics relating to its import and ex-
port trade. called for by the War Trade
3oard In Its negotiations with north
ern European neutrals on exports 10
ihoEe countries. The delivery Will be
MADE tomorrow without ceremony.
the embassy decicins'to turn over tho
pouches because OF the urgent repre-
sensations that the information I,
needed in carrying through tho neeo
tiations and the Swedish ASSURANCES
that no other mail matter Is contained
In them. The inciden. has been tho
subject OF considerable diplomatic COR
respondence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

i TIE tmpelling duty OF the present week is
make certain the success OF the Liberty
ian, this being the closing week of the cam
align. Three weeks time has already been
.Pnsumed In obtaining subscriptions amount
eg to $1,000 100000 Three billions more
3ust be secured by Saturday night, il the
sax1mum amount is to be subscribed A
pmparison Of the patriotism of the German
lsople with our own is not fatterng to us.
..fter more than three years of war and with
S casualty list estimated at 100000 per
pms. the German people. exclusive OF SOL
aers, have within tho past few days sub
sWtped TO their seventh war loan $3,l07,-
sJ10,0oo. with less demand upon our re-
s,urces of financial strength, we could as
stsiiy float loan Of 100000, 5000 If we
5idcnced the same amount OF patriotism as
;ae German people. We may not blink the
tserp facts Of the situation any longer. We
Ere engaged In war from which we cannot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

is disconcerting to learn that nearly two
ST candidates for the Legislature, Demo-
Il and Republicans, have failed to file
Z, OF their candidacy within tho time re-
Il by the election laws. In cases in
Bs this neglect is attributable to the can
IS themselves, the thought is suggested
{ Prospective lawmakers should be better
inted with the law In some cases, no
81, late conventions arc TO blame, and
ault rests with the party committees.
ituation is incident to the various ways
,aking nominations in the State. In
States iDs. which compulsory primary
prevail, candidates for all parties are
ed on the same day, well in advance Of
general election, and their names go on
general election ballots automatically
Virginia Legislature will do we'll to con-
the adoption OF some such system
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
TAMMANY LEADER SUES
Charles r. Murphy Alleges New York
Evening World Libeled Him
in R>c~nt

NEW YORK. October 23.--CharIes r.
Murphy. leader OF Tammany Hall, to-
day started $500. 900 suit against the
Evening World for alleged libel
The basis for the suit was an edi-
torial printed last night containing
quotations attributed TO William s.
Devcry. former chief OF police OF New
York, which referred to Murphy
Murphy declined to make any COM
ment upon the lawsuit. but his attor-
neys declared ne had informed them
there was no truth In the "dcroga,ory
statementS'' contained in the editorial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
IS DNEsDAY, OCTOBER "a, 1917.

sA Administrator Garfield reports relief
coal situation, both as to the produc-
outlook through a cessation of strikes
Of retail prices in a number
ityes. Labor leaders are doing their
r. to prevent strikes, and with this
sSe disposed Of and production carried
q limit, it is believed that such control
aetail prices will speedily be effected as
,Eeatly relieve present complaints Of
tsrs, and unfair prices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
why the Bonds Arc DELAYED.

Liberty Bonds, Answer.
ing your inquiry, the bonds are DELAYED
because of the immense amount of
work falling on the Bureau Of Engrav-
labor Of 5000 people to prepars the the
100000 pieces of paper which mako
up the issue. Stacked in a single pile,
they would reach q height Of two miles
been distributed, but there will be more
delay simply because tho eovernment.
Working night and day, cannot finish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
The Fall.

GIVE me the old October woods .
When the leaves are turning brown.
The smell O. pine
Is finer wine
Than any In the town.
Give me the old December snow
That turns the world to whita
Up there in Mich
Oh. Lord. 1 wish
That I was there tonight.
Douglas Mulloch in Tote Road and
Trail" AAS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
EXCHANGE IN EFFECT
to Give Wood snd
OIL In Return for Dutch
FoodstuHs
[By Associated Press1

tBy Associated Press1
BERN. October 23.-{British Ad-
miraity per Wireless Press.)-A Vienna
dispatch says that under the agree
ment recently concluded between Aus
tria-Hungary and Holland for an ex-
change OF products Austria Hungary
agrees 60 supply various articles. In
Guiding wood and Iubrtcating oil. Hol-
land is to furnish foodstuns. To facili-
tate these transactions Dutch banks
will lend Austro- Hungarian banks
1000. 900 Guilders.