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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
Porklcss Waterways Appropriations

TT is an easy thing to shout pork" every
j time committee OF Congress recommends
an appropriation for deepening harbor or
dredging river channel And it is an
habitual thing for certain group of Sena-
tors to exploit their own particular brand of
virtue by condemning every measure that is
brought forward looking to the development
of the waterways of the country. These
self-appointed and self-anonted watchdogs
would make us feel that without their pres
ence and their opposition to rivers and lar
bors bills, the remainder of Congress would
unite in one grand raid upon the Treasury
in behalf of mud creeks and swimming
holes"
Nobody is blind to the fact that in the past
many unworthy waterways appropriations
have. been made. Certain OF the old rivers
and harbors bills contained appropriations
for projects that were manifestly impossible,
and were authorized for the sole purpose of
gratifying some remote constituency. This
was never truer than in the Gays when Theo-
dore <. Burton was chairman Of the House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors. But in
later years Burton reformed He decided
that he was big enough to be President, but
he lacked an issue. He hit upon the idea
of fighting all waterways appropriations rs
an excellent publicity scheme, and inaug-
urated series of flibusters against the
very appropriations which in former years
he had championed.
But Burton has passed along into OBJ
security He lost his seat in the Senate, then
his fight for the Republican presidential
nomination. He has been succeeded how
ever. by other ambitious statesmen who see
possibilities in capt. LIKING their opposition to
all rivers and harbors bills They launched
an assault upon the bill last year and re-
newed the fight this year. But the old cries
OF pork and plumber and loot" lost
their force An impatient Senate brushed
them aside as petty annoyances and passed
the present bill by an overwhelming ma
jority.
To the credit Of this majority 1t must be
said that not one item in the s26OOO.O0O
rivers and harbors bill was agreed to until
Tue army engineers had given their fiat ap-
prevail Every project, large and small. was
hrst surveyed by these engineers, the cost
OF the maintenance or Improvement calculated
by them. and the urgency of action upon
them cencurred in by them. If there is
pork in this bill. the responsibility lies
elsewhere than in Congress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
Books and Authors

An application of democracy to business Is
G wheh S 6Ti9on D hase
ready for immediate publication: The author
place business social basis and keep it
fair and eliminate its cutthront charactcristics
He holds tina, the principles upon which bust
ness" are hostile to the principles Of democracy
and .r that i demoG1aoy is to be successful in
business well politics
Jean JNmres, the greatest democrat and in
the eve of the aurss
the making the world safe for 'G demoe r
FIRST and the greatest sacTihee Of the war the
Dreyfus trail to the of cSnreS hS
state in France ard TO the fight for social
lean Jaures Socialist and Humanitarian,'' by
se Of s sY Is
BEEN @ hf Of BY b. ns has just
tenan. j. s smiths french warfare." re recently
published by 4. p. Dutton & Co. and will pub
leading MESSENGERS in order ,ha, ali I parts Of
the country ~, may have an opportunity to learn
e1m system Of hEh,ng Ieutenan, Smith is
at the seennns Of the Wo
in famous British regiment. and has spent
at @ Re ali the de,aa
Of The trench n, system ana Of how the
made of and how they are used. the materials
about OF wSch a"q reahsrs now
by name hut concerning which they have only
indefinite ideas.
The Lure Of Africa" by Cornelius II. Patton.
which has just been published by the Missionary
Education Movement of the United States and
Canada Is designed TO interest the young people
OF the churches of this country in the study Of
the missionary enterprise. for which Africa
offers so inviting n field. This purpose found
compelling thought with the author from the
fact that in his travels there he discovered that
many Of the missionaries in Africa are dis
toward their beloved continent. In the very
day of their greatest successes. when the work
of decades is coming to large fruitage. they
detect. or think they do. waning interest The
depression on the part OF. the missionaries was
so apparent that the author came home resolved
to cheer them up In every way in his power.
Hence the present volume
In his illustrated books. China Revolution
led. and The Chinese" (Bobbs- Merrill Coz
John Stuart Thomson the Oriental explorer.
discusses the main features of the great contest
now active in China between Manchus and re-
publicans: between monarchists and republic
country. This author has long been leading
defender OF Chinese republica nism; Americas
interest in the Far East, including retention OF
our far Philippines: and Anglo American
defensive naval alliance. Discussing his plan
and propaganda in its issue of April 10 1911
Frances leading review. La Nouvele Revue
of Paris promised that France would gladly
join such an alliance. Had this authors plan
and propaganda been then successful. doubtless
Germany would not have precipitated the world
This issue of La Nouvelle Revue and Of
this authors ropaganda stand therefore as a
melancholy monument OF what might and should
have been effected at the time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
"SAMM|ES" ARE VISITED
BY GENERAL PERsH|NC
Example Of the Strenu-
Gus Life.
INsPECTs TRAINING CAMPS
Well Satisfied With Progress That Is
Being Made In Preparation for
War-Soon Will Mako His Head
quarters Near Troops.

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE. Wednesday. August 1.-Gen-
eral Pershing gave tho American ex-
pcditionary force an example of the
strenuous life by sweeping through
nearly dozen villages where United
States soldiers are living in France and
visiting nearly all training centers
which have been established from
Americas first great contribution for
the war for democracy.
1t was not n cursory inspection. He
went into minute details all along the
line. questioned private soldiers, COM
pany cooks and various other ranks
as to how things were going and what.
II anything. could be done to improve
the situation.
General Pcrshing was expected on
Monday but delayed leaving Paris I'M
I'll late yesterday. He spent the night
at n quaint little French village and
reached the American army area early
to-day. His visit was entirely informal
and he found the forces just as he de-
sired-engaged in ,their daily routine
work and drill
The general is also Inspecting various
places suggested for his field head
quarters. for he expects before very
long to remove from Paris near the
troops in training. He will return to
Paris late tomorrow.
GENERAL PERsHING
IS WELL SATISFIED
At tho end OF the first days inspec-
ton General Pershing said:
our principal concern just now, of
course. Is to perfect the army organi-
cation. This is a big task. but II is
moving along smoothly and in a most
satisfactory manner.
Inc work at certain ports OF dis
embarkation is we'll started Railroad
matefiai Is coming over as rapidly as
can be arranged The progress we
have made thus far with the assistance
OF the French is source OF great salts
faction TO me- Billets and training
ground for men are as we'll located as
could be expected at this time of the
year when space Is limited by crops in
the fields.
After these are removed we will
have plenty Of space for lodging and
training the divisions that are to come
Some OF the places where men are now
sleeping are not all that could be de-
sired. but this soon will be remcdied
by the construction OF portable bar
racks
Training is progressing very we'll
with the assistance OF tho French"
General Pershing was untiring in his
inspection OF the training area. He in
quircd into every phase OF the mems
daily life. the character and the GUAM
tity OF their food. even to the disposi-
ton Of garbage which he found was
going to French farmers who were
delighted to have this matter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
Health Talks. by Dr.. MN. Brady
'S'D't'Eht' WIS National %-~.r,n.r service,
Six Months of BracIno

Yesterday we described a fairly common .o,
uitioh or nervousness" Stomach tro,,kIa,
heurasthenia.' under the name n. ."rht,
ears OF Slouching." The patient was No, ~
informed, but was told the symptoms were dno
10 weak posture. Now. let us internre, ,ho
treatment. which was simply Brace Yourseif,,
me Patlent was utterly ignorant OF the essnn
'iai" OF correct posture. and required ,ninuta
Instructions Many persons In similar con1i
tioh may DO materially benefited by practIcino
posture exercises faithfully for six months
10 stand erect you keep the heels and too,
respectively separated by n distance Of fou, 80
Blk ihchcs not toeing out. but straight ahead ~
orocr 10 nave hrrn. square base of support In
stcah OF weak. triangular base. HyDcr- cxtcna
inc knees; that is. make them as rieidIv straicht
as you can Contract, draw In, the abdomen
TO make IT az small as you can in much Inc
same manner az II involuntarily contracts when
you yawn and stretch deeply Lin Inc chas, ,t
az high as possible. draw the shoulders h,nr
and downward Draw the chin in aa thourh
To thrust IL inside high collar Let the crown
OF the Lad mot the forchcad) strive 10 touch
%" -~asinary ceiling: that is be az tall as Won
ian That is standing erect. Do IL cvcrv hou-
by the clock. no matter where you NAV he ~
what your occupation. II is hne medicine
thorough abdominal contraction does mora ~
erualizn A torpid circulation and relioyo Iiver
and splanchnic congestion--"the blues"-th,,
any other remedy we know, II IL is onlv ,snd
often and long enough. Indeed person, in
c''ned to faint on aiight provocation NAV prc-
vent threatened fainting by actively and thor
oughly contracting the abdominal muscles
emptying stagnant blood into moro importan t
VesheiH where IL Ia needed
n" an exercise for ono with weak posture
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The IGxcnpt.
' HENRY EDWARD WARMER

o want to be soldier. and with the soldiers
stand
A knapsack strapped across my back, musket
in my hand!
I want to hear the bugle that calls mo in to
And to victory DER tho grub want to on
ward press!
] want to hear the captain shout: '-over and get
EN-. Mem"
want to pile my victims up In rnultipIes of ton!
I want to charge and them. exuIting as I feel
The 6oches dropping in the path my relent-
less steel.
I want to be a soldier: But they've exempted
I've got the bolts and chilblains. I'm spawned
in the knee
My eyes crossed I'm knock -kneed; Two in
digestion, too:
1 lose my breath from running when there is
work do!
I cannot hoe the garden. because my heart is
weak.
And when 1 catch a little cold why. I can hardly
speak!
Cucumbers set me crazy, ard know that army
Would finish me completely. SO I've had to pass
the buck!
I've got great big family'-six children eldest
have to scep boarding house for relatives
Of mine!
My mother-in-law lives with me, and 1t Is quite
feat
To earn enough to buy enough for all OF them
to eat!
yes. have dependents. and I'm dependent too
Upon mcasly salary that isn't half my due
And so I've been exempted. and 1 cannot go to
war;
Because have to bold my job: It's all I'm fitted
for.
want to be a soldier and with the soldiers
stand,
A knapsack strapped across my back, a rnusket
in my hand!
want to go to battle, and want to lead the
wave
Though my chances might be brilliant for a
most untimely grave!
1 want to be Il sold;er-but my Uncle Sam has
said:
That only half of mes alive: the other being
dead
And 1 have to stay at home-it gives NV
heart wrench,
For I'd change my Job most any day to burrow
in :rench
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
News Of Fifty Years Ago
Trom the Richmond Dispatch, Aug. 3. 1s673

The long -talked-of Republican State conven-
ton met YESTERDAY in this city. 1t was dis
by the presence OF an immense multitude OF
Richmond negroes that little could be heard
fusion prevailed ali the time. The African
what more orderly meeting under call for
delegates alone was held in the House of Dele
the convention will meet in open air in the
Capitol square. and last night stands and tables
ton Monument.
The Circuit and District United States Courts
convened at the usual hour yesterday morning
Underwood and other officers of the court as
well as the little regiment of hangers on the
opportunity to attend the Republican conven-
ton.
Governor Picrpont yesterday appointed VIII
liam Wood notary public for the County Of
Halifax.
dency of the University .. North Carolina.
General Beaurcgard has been elected presi-
dent of the New orleans Commercial and In
dustrial Association.
John H. Rsagam formeTl E6 Confederate post
estinc, Tex. last Saturday. - "
a delegation of Alabamians waited on the
President yesterday and urged the removal OF
tration Of affairs in the Third Military pstrist
was equally as Obnoxious as General Sheridan's
stated that he would make note of "e iheiy
grievances.
Flour. to be delivered in two weeks. sold IN
was quite a drop in the price OF bread a tumble
which 1t is hoped will reach this part Of the
country right away.
pickenson. William T. Weber and % Miss ss Martha al
l.. Haskins. OF Henrico County ~
dag 1sa he Wa G to end the o.h.
the old Wing party; that he. however. voted for
Was much on poes and rarey but
at all.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
The "Open Door, PoIicv

w. +. L., stephens City, Va.-The
open door" is in international politics
the principle Of equal treatment. in
trading nations. as opposed to the
policy of effective monopoly in favor
of any one nation. The phrase came
into popular use toward the end of the
nineteenth century. when various
European nations were trying to es-
tablish spheres Of influence" in China
The United States was opposed to the
granting to any nation of exclusive
of influence" and in 1899 John Hay.
Secretary Of State. addressed a cir.
cular note to tho Interested powers
asking them to pledge themselves not
with any vested interest within their
respective spheres Of influence, to en-.
gage THAT discriminating customs and
port duties should not be levied in
TONS sphere of influence no higher
railroad charges. should be imposed
upon subjects of other nations than
upon subjects Of the nations having
given In their entirety by France
Germany, Great Britain. Italy and
levy discrim mating duties,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1917

city like Richmond to make. city that is
famous for its patriotism and intelligence.
and that has contributed more than its pro-
portional part of money for war bonds and
the Red Gross. There is no news that the
German military autocracy is likely to re-
ceive that will give 1t more pleasure than
to learn that the young manhood of America
is trying to shirk the war. Richmond Is
ashamed of the trivial excuses of the men
examined on Wednesday and yesterday.
May the public shame and disappointment
be sufficient rebuke to prevent others from
resorting to such excuses to avoid their duty
to themselves and their country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
Company,s Shops
Open to Women
Pennsylvania Railroad Says
That II VIII Giuc Them
Employment
tBy Associated Pres,.1

FORT WAIVE, IND. August -
Local officials of the Pennsylvania
Railroad announced to-day that the
company's shops in this city wero now
open to the employment OF women
Arrangements are being made for tho
proper accommodation of from 400 to
600 women workers in the machine
shop, roundhouscs. shop yards and
other departments. The women will be
used In the distribution of material,
cleaning cars and in caretaking about
the plant here.
The women will be paid tho same
wages as the men for the same classes
OF work. and will be eligible to all
the privileges and benefits OF the Penn
sylvania relief department..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03

The general public as we'll as officials ne
exemption boards in Richmond was amazed
at the overwhelming number OF the first in
,crement OF men examined and pronounced
physically ht who applied Tor exemption from
service in the army. II. W Ellerson. chair
man or the local exemption board Division
no. q issued q statement expressing his dis
appointment at the trivial and disngenuous
claims offered by SO many men for excmn
.tion in Division No. A. Practically cverv
man in this division found physically fit for
service had an excuse to offer and manv of
these excuses. in the judgment of officials
indicated Discrimination to perform the
service the manhood OF the country is called
on 70 perform, and to which the manhood
OF richmond must make its just contribu-
stion." This is decidedly poor start for a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
Wnco. Not Houston.

10 the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
sir.-in an editorial paragraph in
Io-daSs Times Dispatch you CHROME
ousiy state that race riot was re-
S.hty precipitatcd la Houston. Texas
~ douot this was the result OF slim
OF the editorial pen. as the riot TO which
you doubtless intended TO refer oc
cured IN waco. Texas, $50 miles north
nest OF houston. and was precipItated
oy negro soldiers stationed at the en-
campment there. There has never been
any race trouble in houston, the rel.
lions OF the races throughout Its hI.
tory having been most amicable.
p,., HUCSTONIAN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03

Richnonds response to the call for Liberty
bonds. through the patrons OF her national
banks. places her at the head OF any city IN
the United States IN per capita amount OF
subscriptions. The Official announcement
gives the per capita subscribed as sls69,
leading 81! other cities This is distinction
that calls for felictation, aside from the fact
that the citys total subscription to the loan
greatly exceeded its allotment Both in
point Of public spirit in support Of worthy
enterprises and as ole of the mos, important
banking cities in the country. Richmond en-
joys enviable distinction
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
Food Pcrishes While Congress Friuers

\ LMOSI daily new report comes from
4 somewhere to the effect that farmers
ana gardeners are allowing precious stocks of
vegetables to rot in the ground because pre-
valilng prices are not high enough to make
the marketing OF such vegetables worth
while In Texas spinach is being plowed
under by the acre. On the Eastern Shore of
MARYLAND and Virginia potatoes are being
ieI' 10 decay Even in barren New England
certain PeTlshables are not being marketed
And all the while the prices to the consumer
are being maintained at almost the old level
DO not these concrete things demand i'm
mediate food control? Is there not some
thihg "retchedly wrong with a marketing
system winch permits the deliberate destruc-
ton OF vast quantities of food supplies in one
section while other sections are clamorine
!or them? Is there any possible economic
justification for the fact that American -four
Is cheaper in Great Britain than American
flour is in this country?
There is only one answer to these cues
tiohs. AND yet Congress has frittered away
nearly two months debating food control
bill a mere handful of obstructionists were
able to delay the passage of that measure In
the Senate until many of the opportunities
lot regulation which the present crop af-
lords were lost. When the vote was finally
taken. an overwhelming majority of Senators
supported the bill. Why that majority al
lowed itself to be trifed with for SO long a
period is one Of the mysteries of legislative
procedure which the average citizen will
never be able TO understand
Whether the food regulation we are to
nave Will prove effective remains to be seen
On It's face, power enough is given TO tho
president TO remedy some of the manifest
evils from which we suffer The specu,.tor
Tue "arehouseman. the food gambler may be
oeat with That much seems certain. but
whether the producer can be guaranteed
enough Tor his crop without gougng the con-
sumer and whether the consumer can be as
sured OF steady supplies at reasonable cost
are questions which only experience can an
s"er. In any event. it is better to have some
Id" 'han none Both elements have more
10 nope Tor from determined and fearless
food controller than with nobodv n, oil -,
stand between them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
1t is cheering news that American torpedo.

1t is cheering news that American torpedo
boat destroyers have engaged two hostile
submarines in British waters and caused
them TO subnerge without shooting. If the
skill and daring OF American seamen ca
materially diminish the activity OF the under
sea pirates, they will contribute most efec-
lively toward the ultimate victory OF the al
lies The world would not be surprised II
American inyentiveness should wholly destroy
the effectiveness OF the German submarine.
Speed the day!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03

Charlotte, y. c., is now Oh the war map.
and the eyes of all New England are turned
towards tie home OF the Mecklenburg Dccla-
ration OF Independence. Ii any OF the New
England guardsmen who are soon to 80 into
camp at Myers Park, in Charlotte, leave that
fine city OF the Caroiinas without believing
In the genuineness Of the Mecklenburg Decla-
ration OF Independence, ii Will not be the
fault of Charlotte.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
Killed in Auto Accident.

ASBURY PARK. August 2-Siiss
Florence Phillips. contralto soloist, was
Killed and four others seriously in
jured when their automobile struck n
telegraph pole at Elbcrton to-day Two
or the Injured are Frank Williams a
shipbuilder of Washington State, and
Ole May of Detroit. a cartoonist. Their
wives were also injured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
Pollock Und.rro.s o,.,,,,,,

Gilbert X Pollock. prominent local
lawyer. Is In the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital in Baltimore where he has recent
~ undergone serious operation. Re-
port from the hospital yesterday in
Dictated that Mr.. Pollock was gradually
recovering from the effects of the
operation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
nefu... to Renew poolroom L,e.n,..

Because number of highly respect
cd colorcd citizens had complained
against poolroom being operated by
one John NJ. Hulcher at 6o2 ST. James
street Judge Richardson yesterday
refused to grant a renewal Of rho
license. The chief objection against
the poolroom was that 1t was located
In residential section of the city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03

ptosis. neurasthenia. nervous dyspepsia" and
mental depression. melancholic tendency,
nothing is better than tho dachshund crawl
which will be described in tho talk published
August 6.
Foolish, these exercises seem to those who
think 1t not at all foolish swallow all sorts OF
pseudo-science which requires effort tho
part OF the patient. Yet 1t seems that such
erciscs bring measure OF relief when all the
more conventional efforts have dismally failed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY BOARD
CALLS MEN FOR EXEMi'rIou

LEXINGTON. VA. August 1.-The
local exemption board Of Rockbridre
composed OF Sheriff F.. l.. Morrison A
NJ. Fucker and DIR. c. II. Davidson. to-
day Issued notices to $50 registrants
OF RockbridGe TO appear Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday Of next week To
stand the physical examination.