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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-08
| welfth Annual State
Fair Opens To-Day
Gates open daily $40 A. NJ.
Gates close daily 1880 p. ri.
Program for Week


Program for Week.
Monday-openihg and Sight
Tuesday-Exhibltors' and Man
WednesdaySRichmond Day.
acknowledgements Day and
Observation-Disclosures and Auto
straightforward and Auto
mobile Day.
Events OF To-Day.
Gates open daily S:30 A. n.
Exhibits open for inspection
8:45 A. M.
Midway opens 10 A. NJ.
Band concert. Administration
Building. II A. ii.
Races begin 1 F. NJ.
.ta Hande sSd g IL r front Of grand
stand, 3 p NJ.
balloon ascension 4P. N.
Night vaudeville 8.
Fireworks 10 =. NJ.
Midway opens II A. M.
Midway closes 1880 P. III.
Special Events.
Lectures in Women's Building
daily on care of children ut IL
Thursday General and STAFF,
with 700 men. from Camp Lee
Will give exhibition drill in front
of grand stand.
Judging Of exhibits goes on
daily in all departments OF fair.
and ribbon winners will be plain
ly marked.
Horse races Monday. Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday.
Automobile races Friday md
Saturday.
Automobile show Industrial
Hall-open daily, under auspices
OF Richmond Automobile Dealers
Association.
Manufacturers 'co-operatfye OK
hibit--Industrial Building-show-
ing manufacture of tobacco and
other produce daily. 9 to S
o'clock.
Horticultural and county OK
hibits-stock, sheep. horses, poui-
try, etc.-open daily, 9 TO s
Woman's department, Judging
already finished and ribbons.
mark winncrs-open daily. to
s o'clock
Daily band concerts and special
soloists In front of grand stand.
Fireworks nightly. showing at
tack on battleship by submarine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Order Early
By c. A. wHITTLE

The outlook for fertilizers for the com ing season has ben made clearer as a re- suit of the annual meeting of the South ern Fertilizer association held at Atlanta. Because of higher prices of materials, due to their scarcity, the prices of fertil- izcrs have advanced, but it was pointed out that the advance has not been in pro- portion to the advance in prices of crops, SC that relatively speaking fertilizers are cheaper than before the war
 A most serious condition is brought about by the congestion of the railroads, which are burdened with business In consequence of this congestion, railroads are accepting fertilizer shipments only when the cars are loaded to maximum capacity. In order to load cars to max mum capacity it is necessary for farm. CTS to order fertilizers early so that the dealers can have sufficient quantities to fill cars full
 Another reason for ordering fertilizers early is to make sure that the railroads win get them delivered in time for plant ing season, so difficult is it now to get shipment handled.
 Fertilizers are not under control Of the government, but very close co-opera- ton is being maintained with the bureaus in Washington, which are assigned to looking after fertilizer supplies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
BEST EGG-PRODUCING FEEDS

per dozen cheaper during their first year, 6.s cents cheaper in their second year, and 9.S cents cheaper in their third year than the general-purpose breeds. One pen of Leghorn bullets produced eggs in their flrst year at a feed cost of 6.7 cents per dozen, while the value of the eggs per hen for the year was $3.A over cost of feed.
 The average weight of a dozen eggs rom the general purpose fowls during their bullet year was 1.53 pounds, leo dur ing their second year. and 1.63 during their third laying year. The eggs from the Leghorns averaged 1.45 pounds during their bullet year, and 1.49 during their second agd third years.
 The egg production of the general-pur- pose fowls decreased S2 per cent in their second laying year. The decrease was considerably les in the Leghorns, their two-year average egg production ex- ceeding that of the general-purpose breeds by 19 eggs. The decrease in pro- duction from the second to the third year was only per cent with the Leghorns, compared with 13 per cent in the general purpose breeds
 The cheapest eggs are produced in the spnng-during April, May, and June while the greatest cost occurs in October. November and December. The lowest monthly feed cost of dozen eggs in any or these experiments was cents, while III some cases no eggs at all were pro- duced during the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Hero in Blue Overalls

By Edgar 4. Guest Listen, my children, and you shall
 hear Of patriots work in this present
 year. He didn't ride through the roads at
 night To rouse the neighbors to arm and
 fight, But he went to work with spade and And he made 10 bushels of 'taters
 grow. He mopped the sweat from his beady As he trudged behind his handpower
 plow His hands grew tough and his feet got As he turned the stubborn furrows And his neighbors laughed as they
 called him slow But he made 10 bushels of 'taters
 grow. Oh, cheer the boy with the sword and
 gun, Who has fought and bled, when the
 war is done, And cheer the generals and majors,
 too, And the sailors bold on the ocean
 blue; But cheer the man and his spade and For he made 10 bushels of .taters
 grow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Etowah Poultry Show

The following is of interest to poultry fanciers all over the south, as the Gads- den show is big affair in the poultry world each fall
 The exhibition hall win be open to re- ceive birds at o'clock a. m, Monday, November 26, and those net received by F o'clock m. November 2S will be de- barred from competition, unless delayed by common carrier.
 Entry blanks and shpplngs tags may be had by addressing J. c. Greene, sec Tetary, Gadsden, Ala.
 All birds should be sent by express, charges prepaid, to J. c. Greene, secre- tacy, Gadsden, Ala.
 cash must accompany all entries. as they are made, either exchange, P. o. money order or express money order. made payable to J. C. Greene, secretary, Gadsden, Ala
 Entries will close November 24 mid hisht Request is made that same be sent in as early as possible
 Entry fee covers cost of coopinr. feeding and attenGon): Single birds, 25c :: breeding pens. or yards q male, fe- naies), $l; turkeys and pea fowls, each, 25c; ducks each, 25c; geese, each, 25c.
 Separate entry blanks must be used in entering more than one variety, which VIII be furnished by the secretary.
 Eaeh specimen entered for competition must be in the name of the actual owner.
 This show will be held under rules of the American Poultry association. Of which this association is a member, and entries are subject therof after same are made.
 No exhibit shall be removed iron, the hall until the close of the show.
 Al! safes Of birds must be reported i'm mediately to the secretary of the asso- cailon to facilitate the return of birds at the close of the show
 The association will take pleasure in placing all advertising matter, signs, etc, after awards are placed.
 Birds entered for sale will have a saitaDie man to look after them and make sale, if possible. No commission Will be charged by the association on sales made. Selling price must be on e,itry blank.
 h competing for sweepstakes or special pr1zes: First prize valued at $ points; second. points; third. , points; fourth, z points; fifth, point. Pens count dou- ble.
 Will be glad for exhibitors to accom- pany birds, if possible. If you capno: come. send birds and they will have every care and attention. We will deliver to express ofTice for return to exhibitors free of charge.
 
 must be shown in coops provided by the association, and each specimen must have leg band
 No specimen will be received except those which have been entered with the secretary and on which the entry fee and express charges have been paid.
 No birds will be allowed to compete in breeding pens and in singles Separate entries for each.
 All birds must ha banSed Thoca re. ceived not banded will be banded by the superintendent and fee of , cents will be charged for each band; same must accompany entry fee. Birds Will be cooped single as far as possible when so entered. K The association will not be responsible for loss or accident but will give every exhibit care and attention.
 No birds may be handled or removed from their GOODS except by their owners, the superintendent or his authorized as-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

ever before. He realizes that his Iiviag has to come from the farm, and that is why l say that we will get his eo- operation as never before.
 Trusting to hear from you, if I can give you any information, l beg to re- main, yours to serve,
 Q. r. FORD Secretary Treasurer, Farmers Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

sistants. This rule will be rigidly en- forced.
 No birds may be removed from the show room before the close of the show. except by the authority of the executive committee.
 Any birds showing signs of disease upon arrival at show or during exhibi- tion will be quarantined and carefully cared for until the owner can be com municated with in regard to disposition of same.
 Exhibitors tickets are issued free
 It will be our purpose to have judging done on first day of show.
 American standard of perfection shall prevail as the guide to all judges Com petition open to the world
Arizona republican., 1917-02-07
UNDERWATER CRAFT CARRYING
ON RUTHLESS DESTRUCTION Of
NEUTRAL AND bEL[|CERENT SHIPS

The Associated Press summarizes the situation grow
ing out of German submarine activity as follows:
Germany submarine warfare apparently is growing
in intensity. Tuesdays reports show that underwater
boats have probably accounted for fifteen additional
vesselsseven neutral and eight belgerent-of 49, 763
tons Eight Of them known to have been sunk is
reported to have been torpedoed and the others
'believed' to have been sent to the bottom
OF the known sunken vessels six were British one
Spanish and Swedish of those supposed to have
been sunk four Norwegian, British and one
Russian The vessel reported merely torpedoed and
which IS not known positively to have been sunk was
Norwegian ship.
One of the British steamers torpedoed and sunk was
the Port Adelaide, vessel of S161 TONS which carried
passengers Nnetysix persons from her. including mem
bers of the crew, were rescued
Arizona republican., 1917-02-07
BOURSE IS SURPRISED

bies" suffered least. though they de-
clined, while shipping stocks were
harder hit and mining stocks and oil
suffered somewhat.
The newspapers in general exhausted
the subject in the morning editions
but Count Won Reventlow returns to
the subject in an editorial in the Tages
Zeitung, mainlv devoted to showing
that neutrals will not suffer as much
under the German submarine measures
as they have under English tyranny
if only they use che channels allotted
to them and no longer put into English
ports.
Regarding the United States, Won
Reventlow says:
The further action Of America viii
be watched with particular absorption
The breach certainly will not be taken
lightly by US, but that does not mean
that it is decisive. Hope. even though
it stands on very weak feet does not
need to be given up that the final
still can be avoided. The government
Of the United States so far has main
tanned a cool attitude toward the most
diverse breaches of international law
on the part of our opponents and has
taken no energetic step. One need to
recall merely the starvation efforts
which without can effective blockade
and such is -existent-are abso-
lutely counter to international law"
Arizona republican., 1917-02-07
Marketing Survey.
In Valley Assured

James H. Collins, one of the
foremost Investigators of market
conditions in this country, will be
sent to Phoenix, arriving here
about February 18, to spend about
a year making a scientific survey
of the needs of the Salt River Val
ley with regard to proper market
ing of its products. Mr. Collins is
sent by the federal government,
this being the initial effort of this
comprehensive type undertaken by
tho department of agriculture.
Charles j. Brand, chief of the Of
flee of markets and rural organi-
cation of the United States govern
ment, in his letter telling of the
sending of MIR. Collins, says:
"Mr. Collins is one of the most
efficient members of our investisa-
tional staff, and the only reason
we are willing to separate him
from the project of which he is an
important part, is the active inter
est displayed by the citizens of
Marcopa county in this contem-
plated survey, as has already been
demonstrated by their promptness
in raising the funds TO be contrib
uted by them for this work"
The announcement of the coming
Of Mr.. Collins by Dwight B. Heard
at the annual meeting of the
chamber of commerce last night.
was a striking feature of striking
meeting.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-07
Republican A. p. Leased wlrel


WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-All precau-
tionary and preparatory steps the mil
itary arm of the government have
been authorized to take are under way,
and little remains to be done now un-
less actual war should follow the
break with Germany
On the surface the war and navy de-
partments fell back today to almost
the quiet routine of normal times A
few mo admittance' signs and the
strict enforcement of new rules requir-
ing every person who enters the build
ing to have a pass or be escorted by
a watchman We're the only visible
signs that the nation faces a grave in
ternational crisis.
Below the surface, navy officials
We're studying ou the details of steps
they plan to take under authority of
the annual appropriation bill, on
which the house labored during the
day The measure is being made the
vehicle of extending to the president
almost unlimited powers.
Technical officials devoted much
time to appraising the condition of
government and private plants for
speeding up construction on new naval
vessels. Decision as to the types and
numbers of submarines and submarine
chasers to be ordered as soon as funds
and authority are available will be
made within day or So
Additional censorship precautions al
radio plants were ordered
The two appropriation bills covering
the Land forces are already on their
way through congress. They carry suf-
ficient funds for present emergencies
Arizona republican., 1917-02-07
[Republlcan A. p. Leased wireI

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Military train
ing of thousands of boys between the
ages of 16 and 18 years and the en-
rollment of a half million women suf-
fragists in the cause of national defense
were announced tonight as among the
activities under way in New York
states vast scheme of preparation for
possible hOstilities
The state military training commits
sion of which Major General John F.
O'Ryan, in command of the national
guard, is chairman, after an all day
session perfected a plan to begin the
organization of a cadet corps to con-
sist of all boys in the state between the
ages of 16 and 18 who are not at
present employed. 1t is estimated that
a corps of $4,000 boys from public and
private schools at once will become
available Should an amendment
pass which has been proposed to the
military training law, providing that
working boys be not exempted from
service, the cadet corps, it was said,
would be increased to about 100000.
Enrolment of the women suffragists
came in the form of an announcement
by the executive committee of the New
York state woman suffrage party that
their services had been offered to Gov
ernor Whitman
The woman suffrage party of the
city of New York also passed resolu
tion offering to Mayor Mitchell the ser
vices of its membership, numbering
100000.
In furtherance of the citys plans to
safeguard the New York water front
Fire Commissioner Robert Adamson
announced an auxiliary fire fighting
fleet of 143 powerful tug boats. all
equipDed for service, had been formed
Additional precautionary measures
were taken today to safeguard the
great bridges here against bombs and
mines. The state naval militia con-
tinued to guard the structures.
The executive council of the National
Civic Federation decided to appoint a
Arizona republican., 1917-02-07
Summary Of
Activities On
The War Fronts
TRepublican A. p. Leased Wirel


The Associated Press summarizes
the activities of yesterday on the va
rious European war fronts as fol-
lows.
The occupation Of about a thous-
and yards of German trenches by the
British in the region of Grandcourt.
southwest of Bapaume in France.
represents the greatest gain by any
Of the belligerents on any front an
nounced in the latest official COM
munieations.
No fighting was required to take
the new position, the London war
office reporting that the Germans
offered no opposition to the British
troops. On the remainder Of the
front in France spirited artillery
duels alone have prevailed
In Galicia, south of Kiselin ana
southwest Of Brody. the Germans AZ
sayed attacks against the Russians.
but. according to Petrograd, all of
them failed.
in Rumania quiet continues In the
Austro-Italian theater bombardments
donian front, in the Cerna river bend,
and on the Struma river lowlaEds,
there has been considerable fighting,
but With the results unknown.
Constantinople reports that in re-
cent attacks on the Turks near Kut-
ell Amar the British lost not less than
1000, aside from men made prisoners.
The British succeeded in penetra ting
Turkish first line positions, says Con-
stantinople. but later were elected.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-07
YOUTHS AND SUFFRAG|STS To
ASSIST IN NATIONAL DEFENSE

committee of fifty representing lead
ing employers organizations, labor
unions, farmers associations and other
groups identified with industrial in
terests, to cooperate with the National
Council of Defense. A special commit
tee of three will be named at once to
go to Washington and remain there
to be of all service possible to the
National Council of Defense.
kilograms were sent to President
Wilson today by the National Security
League, the Lawyers Club of New
York, the New York Peace Society. the
Neptune association, composed of 400
licensed masters and mates of steam
ships and other organizations pledging
their support in the present crisis.
Delegations of students from the
universities Of Yale, Harvard, Pennsyl-
vania and Columbia held conference
here tonight with officials of the Aero
/, club of America, to plan aero squad
rons to represent each of these
colleges
Arizona republican., 1917-02-07
bers Of the crew, were reS
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lTCRlGtiNdN -. LGdSGu NHCI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-Every
phase Of the situation which at any
hour may bring the United States to
war with Germany was discussed by
President Wilson and his advisers at
today's cabinet meeting. The faint hope
that Germany after all might modify
her new submarine campaign SO as to
avoid making an active enemy Of
America was touched upon, as was the
probable position of other neutrals.
But most of the cabinets attention was
given to reports by each member upon
the energetic efforts of his department
of the government to prepare for war
if it is to come.
In some quarters here the interview
given by Foreign Minister Zimmer-
mann in Berlin expressing friendly
feeling toward the United States was
viewed as a favorable sign. Little
weight was attached TO it by the cabi-
net however, for the foreign minister's
remark that he hoped the American
government would understand that
Germany's reason for inaugurating un-
restricted warfare on the sea was con-
strued as meaning that no change of
course was TO be expected.
Preliminary reports of the sinking of
the British steamer Eavestone and the
killing of an American negro seaman
are not regarded as establishing such
case as would be the signal for hos
tilities. brief dispatch from Consul
Frost at Queenstown today announced
the destruction of the ship and the
killing of an American sailor by shells
striking a boat which had Just left
the vessel
A complete report will be awaited,
but officials believe that circumstances
surrounding this incident indicate an
attempt on the part of the Eavestone
to resist or escape from an attacking
submarine. There also is involved the
question of whether the ship was in the
service of the British government. The
consul's dispatch referred to her as a
provisional collier" but as the term
collier is used abroad in speaking of
coal carrying craft generally not much
significance is attached to the consul's s
description. Moreover, it is suggested
that the message might have been
garbled by skeletonizing for the cable
The position of the government was
said to be still one of waiting after the
cabinet meeting. 1t was stated official
Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-02-07
GERMAN CREWS
PUT SHIPS OUT
Of COMMISSION

l1SpuDiiSoH -. r. LEASED WlTel
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Every one
Of seventeen war bound German Dler-
chant ships examined by American
officials at PHILIPPINE ports since the
break with Germany has been 50
badly damaged by her crew that six
months or more would be required to
make any of them seaworthy, said
az official report today.
The report added that of the %
vessels tied un in the islands all but
six had been inspected. and none had
been found which could be put into
condition without a large expenditure
of time and money
So widespread and thorough has
been the concerted disabling OF Ger
man ships ir American ports that
some officials think it could be ex-
planned only by a blanket order from
Berlin. Ii is suggested that such in
structIonS might have gone forward
early in the war or might even have
been issued as standing order be-
fore the war to cover such eNigency
as now has arisen. There has been
no indication, however, that the
American government has authentic
information on the subject.
As explained today the policy of
the government is to make no use Of
these ships, even if war comes. 1t
was SAID authoritatively that there
had been no decision even to take
over the ships IN the event OF war,
much less use them
Under the present intention of the
government, therefore, the net result
of damage to the war oound ships
will be the expense and delay for
repairs their owners must face be-
fore they can get into the rush for
after -thewar trade. Officials her9
believe the crippling of the big Ger
man merchant fleet in the Pacific
viii offer Japan an opportunity which
she will not he slow TO take, to put
herself at least six months ahead OF
Germany in the trade struggle in
those waters.
The basis of the administration
position il is stated, is President
Wilson'S determination so to conduct
the affairs of the nation that no
taint of commercialism can attach to
the governments action if it is drawn
into war. He is anxious that no
ground be given for charges that
desire for acquisition of German
merchant ships, admittedly of in
estimahle value for establishment of
an adequate American merchant
marine, was in any way a factor in
the situation
The crippled German boats in the
Philippines probably will await re
pairing for considerable period.
There are few facilities for repairing
Continued on Page Twol
Arizona republican., 1917-02-07
Must Disregard Policy OF
Washington. And Jefferson

in America wants to fight We all
want peace. We have pursued the
course of neutrality with so much pa
tience that many Of our citizens be-
lieve we nave been more patient than
wesought Yet, we are forced to de-
fend our honor and our vital inter-
ests. How can we proceed on the doc
trine of isolation from European quar-
rels settling back in a rocking chair
and saying we don't care what hap
pens? Even from a selfish standpoint
it is unwse''
Mr. Taft reasserted his declaration
in favor Of mild form Of conscription
as the best means of rendering our
military strength adequate"
Arizona republican., 1917-02-07
Republican A. p. leased wirel

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The American
line announced tonight that the steam
ship st. Louis detained here since. last
Saturday because of the international
situation, would not sail for Liverpool
before noon Thursday
The officers of the company asserted
that they were still awaiting word
from the state department at Washing
ton.
The tension in shipping circles caused
sby the sailing from Liverpool on jan
uary 81 of the Kroonland and on Feb
ruary of the New York, now said to
be the only American passenger ships
at sea, were lessened today by the an