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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
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day. He accused La Toilette of OBJ
structive tactics.
Their Tactics Obstructive.
There are those who do not be-
lieve in this war" he said. They are
not in sympathy with the government
in its entrance In that struggle, or
with any of ir measures.
IT make no personal application.
But I do say that that class OF peo-
pie has been demanding that we pay
all the war expenses by taxation and
that this year and this generation
shall bear the whole burden. They
want to raise 1t all now--ten to
twelve bilIions-by taxation.
'1 charge no man with wrong. But
I do charge that in the inspiration
Of that suggestion when carried to
the extent it has, by some in this
country, fnds its genesis in a desire
to make the war as unpopular as
possible.
If you want to make this war up
popular with the people Of small and
moderate incomes and exact from
them an unfair proportion OF the cx-
ronses of the war. you can do it ef-
fectively by adopting the amendment
of the Senator from Wisconsin. There
has never been written and proposed
AS ingenious scheme to lift the bur-
den off hig incomes and put 1t on
little incomes"
Simmons said that three-fourths of
La Follette's increases would come
from incomes OF less than $4,000
and the other fourth from incomes
of $4,000 and over.
LaFollette Replies.
The senator from North Carolina,
replied LaFollette, puts under the
ban OF suspicion as to loyalty every
man in the country who does not ac-
cept the majority report. Devotion
to this government is not devotion to
the producers of immense war profits.
Devotion to the cause of the war
against Germany is not making an
unjust and wrongful bill.
The senator who 10 so tender for
the rights Of incomes below $4,000
might save sympathy for the $4,000.
900 that will be wrung from the peo-
pie OF his state by taxes on tea. cof-
fee, sugar and cocoa. To relieve
great wealth he and others have I'M
posed taxes upon the necessaries OF
life"
The senate was ready to vote on
the amendments in mid-afternoon, but
Borah. Of Idaho. spoke.
DO you think 1t is right" he asked.
ito mortgage posterity for 100 years
by passing on to it billions to pay,
while we pass by six to seven billion
dollars war profits and take from them
only paltry 1862 900, 900? There
have been four billions of war profits
in two years, and there will be two
or three billion profits for this year
I think the bill as designed is un-
economic and unwise."
Senator stone. of Missouri, support
ed the committee bill, remarking that
although he had opposed the war, we
were now engaged In it. and the
sinews had to be furnished
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
TURNS:
WRECKS ILLICIT STILL

Guion, Ark, Aug. 25.-Moonshine
whiskey is disappearing from the
Ozarks. A man regarded as the
pioneer moonshiner Of this section
has voluntarily destroyed his fifty
gallon copper still, which has run,
according to his estimate, 10000 gall
Ions of liquors since he put it in use
soon after the Civil war Through
all the years the still was not found
by the 'revenuers." Having been
converted to prohibition. the moon
sinner called his friends and told
them he was through. Then he
hacked up the still and sold the cop
per as junk. His name Is being with
held 30 that he will not be prosecuted
hr the goyernmAnA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24

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he said. that It would, be unsafe, not
alone to the troops but to the neigh
boring towns, to have a camp on the
site selected, unless a water borne
savage system were installed. This
would require months time and an
expenditure of 100000
These three rainbow divisions"
comprise approximately $4,000 men.
Transportation has been obtained for
them, II was indicated. and Secretary
of the Navy Daniels said today that
the government has at last succeeded
in getting fast steamships for troop
transports. The peril from subma-
rines is thereby Sur in halls The Sea-
son so many merchant ships are sunk
lis that the submarine, running on the
surface. has as much or more speed
than the average tramp steamer Only
a ship OF superior speed is able tC
zig-zag and employ other tactics to
elude the undersea craft. The navy
department for months has been
working to organize a fleet of fast
troop transports which can outrun
U-boats. This has been accomplished.
1t was officially stated today.
Every move today was to the goal
of 10000 American troops in France
before the snow falls. Meanwhile the
provost marshal-general's office was
driving ahead with plans to get tho
different armies into camp as early ar
possible.
Mobilize At County Seats.
The program from the date of
mobilization through the first month
OF training has been determined upon
and today was outlined as follows:
The local boards will be notified to
assemble the required quota from the
districts--3o per cent from each dis
trict--on September S, at the local
county seat. Each man will receive
transportation and. meal tickets and
will be entrained by the local board.
The executive Office of the local board
will place in charge of each party one
or more men OF military experience
The schedule of days on which the
groups shall entrain will be arranged
by the provost nlarshal-generars office
to obviate delays in reaching the can
tonments and to ensure the arrival OF
the men In numbers suitable for their
proper handling.
On arrival each man will be as
signed TO camp meeting section re-
served for men from his own town or
locality. AS the second and third
AHS'oS tolHc dicllk later tnSy Will De
localized as was the first so that all
the men from one city or town may
De together.
Secretary of War Baker today ad-
n1itted that the sending Of rain bow
divisions" to France will create such
drain on the army supplies that IL
Will be impossible at first to properly
OUTFIT all the draft recruits This will
be especially true of underwear and
similar equipment. he said, but the
shortage will be only temporary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
Professional servant Under Arrest.

Florence Jones. colored, aged TWEEN
ty-two, was arrested last night and
locked up at Second station with five
separate charges of petit larceny con-
fronting her. She is alleged to have
hired herself out to at least five fam
lies within the past two weeks. aud
to have left all of the jobs. carrying
away all the money she could find. The
total amount appears to be insignifi-
cant. ranging in sums from $1.o5 to
$3.50. The officers expect more charges
before Justice Crutchfield gets through
with the pending FIVE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
MAY NOT MEAN
APPREGIABBY LOWER PRICE

Unless the order of the president
fixing the price of coal at the mines
results in a flow of the commodity
sufficient to I'LL the needs of the con-
sumers of Richmond, little hope is in
sight for an appreciate decrease in
prices. II was the opinion of reputable
coal dealers last night on being ad-
vised of the figures given out by
President Wilson. In fact. 1t was
stated that the prices mentioned by
the president were those being <uoted
by the big operators at the mines at
present, hut that II was impossible
to get deliveries in any amount.
Hard coal is selling in Richmond
today at 50 and $3.50 ton. The
average price of the various grades
as fixed by the president for coal at
the mines is about $3.50. 1t was
pointed out that to this figure a
freight rate of s2.15 ton must be
added. bringing the price of the coal
delivered in Richmond to the dealers
al an average of $3.50 a ton. Then
must be added the cost of handling
and distributing the coal by the local
dealers. and a profit to themselves.
which makes the present prices as
low as it is possible to obtain coal
delivered in Richmond.
Hundred Per Cent Expense.
In other words. 1t costs 100 per
cent Of the price of coal at the mines
10 bring it to the consumer in Rich
mond. Freight. transportation Is
higher than it was, and the Richmond
dealers declare that every item Of ex-
pense incident to their handling coal
has increased to a considerable ex-
tent. Harness is higher; it is as ex-
pensive now TO fed and maintain one
head of stock as it was for three for
merly; salaries and wages have in
creased, and in fact there has been
an advance in every direction.
In addition TO this the dealers de-
clare that IL is impossible to get coal
delivered, They are willing to pur-
chase coal at the prices given at the
mines by the operators. and do order
large quantities, but the operators
permit them to have only very small
part OF the amount contracted for.
AS a result, a smaller tonnage reaches
the city, and the demand being great,
the price is naturally pushed up.
It was pointed out. however, that
II the prices fixed by the president
are held, and the operators are forced
to deliver coal in sufficient quantities
to meet the demands Of the consumer
this will permit coal to flow into the
city. which will result in the present
scarcity being relieved. This, it is
declared, will bring the prices of Goa
to much lower figures than they are
at present; Just how much. it could
not be stated. There is a belief, how
ever, that the reduction would be
around 81 a ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
GOTHAM MAY COMPLETE
DRAFT THIS WEEK

New York, Aug. 2A-New York city
Will have completed the selection Of
It's quota of the national army by the
end of the week, according to the pre-
diction made tonight based on a can.
vass of the work done by the local
boards.
The quota for the city is 1851 men
and already 3o.247 men have been se-
lected. Twenty-Five boards are yet to
make their reports
The figures show that out Of every
four men examined here one vas Sc
lected for the national army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
HEARST TO RUN FOR
MAYOR OF NEW YORK

New York. August 23.-Charles F.
Murphy Tammany leader. today as
serted that the organization would
support the winner of the Dem ocratic
primary for the mayorality. Two
ma mes have been entered for the con-
test--Judge John F. Hylan. desig
mated by the Democratic fusion com
mittee. and William r. Hearst, named
in a petition signed by nearly 1000
Independent voters.
IL there Is contest in the pri-
maries," said Murphy. I'VE will sup
Port Judge Hylan. But If Mr.. Hearst
should run in the primaries and should
win. the organization will support
him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
DR., \, A, GARFIELD
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by the Philadelphia & Reading Coal
and Iron company. Lehigh Coal and
Navigation company. Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre company. Hudson Coal
company, Delaware IL Hudson, Scran-
ton Coal company, Lehigh Valley Coal
company, Coke Bros. & company.
Pennsylvania Coal company, Hillside
Coal and Iron company, Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad
company, Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western Coal com pany. Susquehanna
Coal company. Susouehanna Galleries
company. Lytte Coal company or the
N. A. Hanna Coal company.
80, The grades and sizes for which
the maximum prices are specified are
as follows;
white ash anthracite coal of the
Grade that between January !, 1918,
and January !, 1917, was uniformly
sold and recognized in the coal trade
~ coal of white ash grade, red ash
anthracite coal OF the grade that be-
tween January !. 1915, and January
!. 1917, was uniformly sold and re
cognized in the trade as coal OF red
ash grade; and Likens Valley coal
that is mined exclusively from the
between January /. 1918, and Janu
AIRY !. 1917. was uniformly sold and
recognized in the coal trade as coal
Of Likens Valley grade.
Broken-White ash grade. s4,55;
red ash grade. s+.75. L!kens Valley
grade. So,
Egg-white ash grade. s445; red
ash grade. Sass. Likens Valley grade,
$3.50.
Stove--white ash grade, s4.7o; red
$40.
Chestnut-white ash grade. $3.50;
red ash grade. s49o; Llkens Valley
grade. 1870.
Pea--white ash grade, 81; red ash
Grade. $A.l0: Likens Valley grade
34.35.
IS. Producers Of anthracite coal
who are not specified in paragraph
shall not sell the various grades and
sizes OF anthracite coal at prices that
exceed by more than rs cents per
ton OF 2.240 pounds free on board
cars At the mines the prices enumer-
ated in paragraph 5. Provided. that
any producer of anthracite coal who
incurs the expense of rescreening II
~ Atlantic and lake, ports for ship
ment by water may increase the price
therefor by not more than FIVE cents
par ton OF 2.240 pounds.
y. Producers OF anthracite coal
specified in paragraph four Of these
regulations shall not sell anthracite
coal to producers OF anthracite Goa!
not specified in paragraph four.
-. Dealers and selling agents shall
not sell coal produced by the pro-
ducers included in paragraph four on
the basis OF the prices sxed at the
mine for coal produced by producers
mot specified IN said paragraph.
WOODROW WILSON
u The presidents attitude toward the
anthracite coal men is not consid
y cred near so drastic as his position
With regard TO bituninous dealers and
Producers This is due 10 the coop
eration offered by the anthracite men
Early In the price fixing campaign.
May Fix Retailers Profits, Too.
The fact that the executive points
cut the profits allowed to jobbers Is
49, A-A<>~aA.-&AAa fhA whole seals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24

of prices down to the retail prices
for the consumer will be fixed by the
coal administrator.
DR.. Garfield is relied upon to fix
a retail price that will satisfy the con-
sumer and assure a fair profit to the
dealer.
Dr. Garfield will be through With
his duties as wheat price fxer Sep
TENDER ]. and will then be free to
devote all his energies to building up
an organization to see that the presi-
dents coal prices are adhered to all
along the line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
Suit Is Utthtira wu,

Assistant City. Attorney Anderson
announced yesterday that the suit
brought against the city by former
City Hall Fireman T d. Farmer. for
half "A months wages, had been with
drawn by the plaintiff. Mr. Farmer
appeared before the finance commit
tee last Tuesday night and requested
an appropriation for the amount
asked. SIS. The committee will con-
stder the matter az a meeting tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
THE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL

Is the only FIRE association offer
Ing rates at actual cost Old-line
companies have recently raised rates.
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire As
ISOLATION, Irvington, Va, fnsures your
dwelling for a little less than any 9TH
er concern: and stores, merchandise
factories, oyster houses. etc, at about
ONE-HALF THE PRICE asked By
others Save money. Write them.
(Twenty-one years Odd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
state Museum Opened.

Having been closed since the United
States declared a state of war existed
between this country and Germany, the
state museum in the State Library
building was yesterday reopened to
the public on orders by Governor
stuart. The big exhibition room was
closed because of fear that some of the
valuable contents might be damaged
Numbers of people have visited the
museum daily. among which are some
Of the most prominent figures in the
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24

An unclaimed Ford automobile was
found by Third district officers last
night at Twenty FIRST and Sernmes ave-
nue.. and carried to the station house
Up TO a, late hour no claimant had
put in his appearance II was said
that the parties who left the car at
the point mentioned. got into another
near the place and drove hurriedly
awav
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
Alleged Auto Thieves.

George Browder and Leonard r.
Haynes were arrested yesterday on
the charge Of taking an automobile
belonging to w. A. Stone, of Eller-
Sons. Hanover county. which the own
er had parked at the old college
grounds. while he attended the carni-
val. The young men, il is said, ad-
NIT they took the car just for A spin
around town. They will be heard in
police court today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
THE WEATHER.
United States weather Bureau
Department OF Agricultural

Washington. Aug. 23.-Forecast:
virginia-Occasional thunder show
ers and not so warm Friday. Saturday
partly cloudy.
North NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. thunder
showers Friday. Saturday fair.
The temperature has fallen in the
Missouri valley and the Southwest.
Showery weather is indicated for FRI
day in the lower lake region the Mid.
die Atlantic states and New England
and generally fair weather elsewhere
east Of the Mississippi river. Saturday
and Sunday in Eastern districts will
be fair with moderate temperature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
Run-Ayvsy Boy Held.

Jesse Willis a thirteen-year- lad
OF Newport News. who reached Rich
mond yesterday on his way around the
world. was taken in charge by Off,
GERS Of the First district and held
pending information from his father.
Last night a telegram was received
from Mr.. Willis stating that he would
reach Richmond this morning to take
his son back home. Thus Jesses
dreams of travel and adventure are
dissipated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
Pullman Porter Arrested.

Jacob Micks. colored. Pullman por-
ter, Is under arrest suspected OF hav-
ing taken a lot of linen belonging to
the Pullman company, and disposing
of much of II. while using a quantity
himself He will be heard in police
court today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
Friend OF the Mule.

Justice Crutchfield yesterday fined
A. l. Phillips $40 for permitting his
driver to Ill treat a mule. Il am a
friend of the poor. downtrodden
mule" said the Justice, land l shall
look out for his interests"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
Body OF Drowned Boy Found.

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 2a-The body
Of Harry Beale; Flora. the eight-year-
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. /. Albert
Flora, $50 Clay. avenue. who was
drowned in Lynnhaven bay Sunday
afternoon, was found in the marsh
OF the inlet, south Of the railway
bridge, yesterday afternoon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24

The meeting scheduled to be held in
the Methodist church. by the citizens
OF Highland Park. for the purpose Of
discussing and deciding in what ways
the soldiers from the suburbs can be
made most comfortable. was postponed
ana Will be held next Thursday even
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
Canning Demonstration Today.

The ladies of the canning class Of
Barton Heights and all others who are
interested IN the open-air classes In
the city are urged 70 attend the meet
ing at the Barton Heights schoolhouse
this afternoon at o'clock as there
Is an important subject to he discussed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
HOUSE ADOPTS REPORT
|hO|CT|NG FERGUSON

Austin, Tex. August 23.-By vote
of 50 to 81, the House of Represen-
tatives late today voted to adopt the
report of the committee Of the whole
charges against Governor Ferguson,
be presented to the Senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
Local Temperature Yesterday.

IL noon temperature ......... 70
3 F. NJ temperature ............ SO
F. NJ temperature ......... so
Maximum temperature to p. NJ. SIS
Minimum temperature to s r. MA
Mean temperature ............. "a
Normal temperature .......... rs
Excess in temperature yesterday 3
Deficiency in temperature since
since January 1..,. ..... aoi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
Laca1 nh.sr,ntion nt 8 r. NJ. Yestera.
Meeting Again Postponed.

The meeting Of the. virginia Haviga-
ton company. scheduled yesterday to
consider the question of curtailing ser
vice on the James river. was postponed
until September rs, for the reason that
quorum did not appear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
h. Morgan Shepherd to Speak.

The members of the Richmond Adj
Vertisers club will be addressed at l:l5
O'Clock this afternoon. at its regular
meeting In the Business Mems club,
by Mr.. B. Morgan Shepherd Mr.. shep-
herd will discuss agricultural adver-
Using. - $1,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
Ferguson Won't Tell.

Austin. Tex. Aug 23-Governor
Ferguson refused in the investigation
hearing today to answer questions re-
lating to the source OF 1856 900 loan
which saved him, according to his own
testimony from bankruptcy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
Yellow Sulphur Springs, Va.
In the. Alleghanies.

Elevation 250o feet. ideal place for
pure, inyixorating air:
medicinal mineral water. possessing
wonderful combinations OF effective
ingredients for the blood. nerves. kid
neys. bladder. stomach trouble. rheu-
matism. dyspepsia. Special dishes
prepared Reduced rates for Septem-
Der Ask for further information.
W. F. HAZLEWOOD,
Proprietor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24

The case of L. II. Ingram. whose
car struck and injured P. w. Allen.
was continued in police court yester-
day because of the absence of wit
nesses. The case will be heard on
September |,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24
Bankruptcy Petitions.

Two bankruptcy petitions were filed
yesterday with the clerk of the federal
court. Samuel Avery Thurman, of sos
North Tenth street, claimed liabilities
of $1,077.50 with no assets. Mike
kocen. also of Richmond. states his liza
bilities at S20777 with no assets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-24

Rainfall last twelve hours. ...... o
Rainfall last twenty-four hours 0.
Excess in rainfall since March I 4.
Excess In rainfall since January g.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-12-21
DEATH OF A PIONEER.

A dispatch from Olympia, in the
Spokesman-Review announces the
death Monday of Robert Frost, aged
SO years, a pioneer of the northwest.
Well may Mr.. Frost be classed as
pioneer in name and in fact as he was
one of the earlier settlers in the terri
tory of Washington. He was undoubt-
edly the last surviving member OF the
Mclaughlin party, that had a battle
with the Indian a few miles above
Riverside in 1856, while on their way
to- the gold diggings on Frasier river.
Mclaughlin canyon. above Riverside,
was named after Captain Mclaughlin.
We have heard Mr.. Frost, who spent
number of months at LoOmis some
twelve or fifteen years ago, tell about
the fight at Mclaughlin canyon, when
a few white men stood Off large
crowd of Indians. The fighting was at
long distance and lasted all day. The
Mclaughlin party succeeded in stand
ing off the Indians, and reaching the
present site of Oroville, dug rifle pits
along the hill side, in the eastern part
of the present town, along about
where the Samson residence now
stands and toward the river, where
the hardy prospectors put up such
bold front as to take the war like spirit
out of the red men. This county should
Put ur a monument at the site of the
Mclaughlin fight, as it is one of the
historic spots in eastern Washington.