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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
REQUESTS ACTION ON
OLD DAVIS BUILDING
Governor Invites Attention OF General
Assembly 10 Crowded Condi-
tdoma of OfYacem.
LEASE EXPIRES SOON
Legislature Must Decide Whether or
Not State WIN Purchase Property
or SECURE Suitable Offlces Elsewhere.
Great Danger From Fire.

Governor Davis in message to The
general assembly yesterday invited the
attention OF that body to the condiv
lions as they exist In the old Davis
luiiding, In which are housed many
OF the Offices OF this state. The build-
ing, according to the m sssage of the
governor, Is very poorly adapted 10
use as an once building, being badly
lighted and ventilated and extremely
hazardous to Are risk,
The Davis building is an old four
story brick affair standing on the cor
ner OF Governor and Franklin streets.
known as Nos. 100, 102 and l04 Gov
ernor street and Nos, 1904. 1905 and
1908 Franklin. including the four
story building In the rear OF the
Franklin street numbers.
In this building are housed the fol-
lowing offices: The adtutant- generals
office, the engineers Office OF the state
corporation commission. the dairy and
food division tstorage). department OF
game and inland fisheries, state high
way commission. division Of markets
state board OF education. bureau Of
vital statistics. state veterina rian, state
headquarters OF registration and Sc
lective draft trent paid by the United
Statesl. Cooperative Education asso-
citation trent paid by the state board
OF educatfon).
The building ts row leased ny the
state with an option to purchase at
the expiration of the lease. The lease
expires September 10. and according
TO option the property may be bought
for the sum of $4,000 Since offices
were established In the building txo
fContfuuaS an sacoud p.raN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
SECRETARY LANSING
ASKS FOR 100000
Appropriation Is Needed For More
vigorous Campaign Against
Spies 10 Needed.

washington. Feb, ia request by
Secretary Lansing for 100000. made
in a manner which convinced mem
beers 1t was to be used for important
propa ganda work. was sent the house
of representatives this afternoon.
There was much interest as to
whether 1t might not indicate Wig
orous follow-up of President Wilson's
peace speeches.
The secretary wrote In part:
THE responsibilities and acts of the
department are increasing at an enor-
mously rapid rate and changes In con-
ditions are constantly occurring
which necessitate expenditures which
cannot be made out OF an existing
appropriation at the state depart
ment's disposal.
Moreover the nature of the work
being done under the appropriation
is such that the protection of the m
terests of the United States might at
any time require expenditures much
larger In amount than has been GUS
tomary."
He asked also for funds ito obtain
the services temporarily OF persons
possessing special qualifications for
Investigations of confidential nature
which in his Judgment the interests
OF the United States make II neces-
sary to carry on" It is thought this
refers TO a more vigorous cam patgn
against the German spx systen In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
FUEL REGULATIONS
ARE LIFTED IN CITY
Governing Purchase of Coal BY
Consumers.
RELIEF IN SITUATION
HouSehoiders Can Now Purchase Ono
Ton of Coal for Hosne Use Even If
There Are Furnaces Gratsw or Blast
Stoves In Home.

City Fuel Administrator A Beirne
Blair has revoked all rules and
governing the purchase
OF coal by consumers, which have
ben in effect STAGE the mild y
OF January The regulations which
were In operation only a. owed con-
sumers to purchase anthracite coal in
haif-ton lots, and only then when the
consumer was without equipment in
his home for the burning OF other
fuel besides hard coal
The regulations were only nfted
when the severe weather conditions
that have been experienced this win
ter moderated, and when the fuel ad"
min sstrator felt that q SUFFICIENT sup
ply of anthracite coal was on hand.
Under the change OF the rulings
the consumer can now purchase an
thracite coal In one-ton lots even IL he
has a furnace. hot blast stove or
CRATE in his home, The old ruling
worked a great hardship on the con-
sumner. because If he had crate in
aux isolated corner of his home ne
was prevented. from receiving de"
livery Of anthracite coal
The change in the ruling will re-
lieye housekeepers OF the extra cost
that half-ton deliveries have entail
ed. 1t will also permit the purchase
of hard coal for use In cook stoves.
and relieve the discomfort Of the
burning of soft coal In CRATES In re-
mote parts OF the house
The coal situation Ia reSaining
normal conditions again. and regular
deliveries OF both bituminous and sott
coal are pouring into the bins OF the
dealers daily. The clearing of the
streets has also enabled the dealers
to make prompt deliveries, which
we're three and four days behind dur
ing the severe weather.
with the withdrawal of the heat
iesa MONDAYS the fuel situation to
ceasinx to cause worry, and the only
held py the fuel adnin~
tstrator liz the revival of unfavorable
weather. Although 1t 10 doubtless
that the situation will become serious
again on account Of the steady IN
flow of coal the fuel Administrator
win be ready to handle the situation
In the way he did in the past two
months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
SECRETARY Of LABOR
WANTS SPECIAL BOARD
Determines Upon Commission Of Ten
TO Devise General ENoiicy Dur
ing War Time

Washington. Feb. I6.--Gecretary of
Labor Wilson this afternoon deter
mined upon the appointment of a spe-
ciai commission of ten men TO devise
a general labor policy to be pursued
throughout the war. II will seek to
keep all men at work necessary to a
successful prosecution OF the war. II
WILL formulate working scheme not
only for shipyards but munitions fac
tories. aircraft factsfies. equipment
factories. ordnance factories and all
the collateral industries that are
needed TO supply the larger units of
production.
Five will be chosen from a list sug-
gested by employers and Ave from a
similar list presented by the American
Federation Of Labor. While the names
II the commissioners were not made
public tonight Secretary Wilson ex.
pressed confidence all would serve.
They will be summoned to Washing
ton for a conference Tuesday or, Wed.
nesday
This commission. which will extend
broadly the work already done by the
division of Cancellation of the depart
ment of labor will consider the wage
scales on the basis of the increased
cost of living. 1t win seek to stabilize
pay as completely as possible.
The shipbuflding situation will bo
taken under advisement at once In
full cooperation with the, wage adj
justment board OF the United States
chipping board.
Within the last fortnight the de-
partment of labor concillators have
brought harmony In more than ATTY
controversies affecting 10000 men
<arougheut tho country ~ 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
FRENCH SUCCESSFUL
In ATTACK On LINE
ABOVE RIVER AlSNE
Yankee Gunners Show Their
Skill at S harpsh citing
When German Batteries
Open Up With Gas Shells
WAR NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Germany again at war with
Russia tries to drag northern
neutrals into war on her side
Promises Finland and Aland Isles
to Sweden; Ukrainian food to
others. Plans pinocr drive from
Ckrainia and Finland to crush
Boishevild.
German sea daEfses part OF
scheme to enbroiI ncufrsIs; object
TO minimize fear of British ffeet.
U-boat shells Dover. biggest
British channel port In night raid.
Finding OF bodies of German
saiiors points to ss.n battle.
Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey
to be neutral" I'm new Russo.
German war.
Bolsheviki and Ukraaniars I'm
big battle near Kfev.
Russia breaks with allies, re.
pudintes all agreements.
Robertson ont as British chaeY
of staff. Rejects offer of menu
berahip ON Versailles war council.
now In complete charge OF rnili-
tary operations.
German guns ana raiders activs
In Champagne, Upper Aisace and
at Lens. Flyers bomb Nancy,
German tunkers urge Rertlfng
tn ignore Wilson speech but cssan-
ccllor scheduled TO reply at end OF
next week.
Poles indignant over German
session OF Choim to Ukrstne.
Warsaw virtually uuder MARTA;
law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
May Invoke Draft
to Coerce Strikers

washington, Feb. 1s.--Whether or
not the striking shipyard workers
subject to draft will be deprived OF
their conditional exemptions rests
chiefly with the Emergency Fleet
corporation.
II was stated at the Office OF Provost
Marshal General Crowder tonigh'
that II the Fleet corporation reports
the strikers as having severed their
connection with shiphuiiuing work,
Immediate action will be taken by
the draft boards.
Such men as come under this head
would be given their original classi-
fication. Under the selective service
regulations they could not regain
emergency feet classification within
thirty days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
PRICE Of COAL GOES
DOWN FOR CONSUMER
HuM Administrator Announces
Css@per Rate tn Both Anthracite
and Rstuusfnous.

Washington. Feb. is.--Lower prices
for coal are promised to the retailer
and consumer by the United States
fuel administration
Decision was announced today that
the prices OF coal TO retailers will BE
made the same whether either anthra-
cite or bitumtnous Is sold direct by
the operators or through tobbers. At
present the johber is permitted to add
to the government price at the mins
his commission running from fifteen
20 thirty cents a ton, mostly thirty.
Under the new plan this commission
Will be eliminated. The price of coal
at the mine viii be increased slightly.
but the Jobber will be required to look
TO the operator for his compensation.
The increased price at the mines will
not. however, equal the commission
that IL being charged now by the
tobber Thus the retailer will be able
to sell cheaper than st present.
The administration viii announce
the prices to be allowed at the mines
before April I. at which time they
will 60 into effect
Further regulation for the sale and
distribution of beehive coke in Geor-
gia. Alabama, West Virginia and Ok
lahoma was ordered BY Fuel Adminis-
traitor Garfield today
The maximum price (. o. b. cars at
ovens for any grade coke in Walker
county. Georgia, Durham Coal and
Coke company. 1918 a ton. Black
Creek. Brookwood and Blue Creek dis
tricts. Alabama, So ton except coke
of the Empire Coal company, IS Is.
Big Seem district. s8.75. except New
Castle Coal company, 1880 for coke
made at it's ovens from coal mined In
the same district. The United States
Cast Iron and Foundry company. $500
New River district. West Virginia, IS.
Oklahoma McCuratin Coke company,
sf0.T5 for smelling coke and s1f7s for
selected seventy-two-hour foundry
cokA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
Provides Bureau
For Farm Labor

Washington, Feb. American
farmers will be supplied with labor
through the largest and most COM
piete system of employment offices in
the world. labor department officials
said today.
A chain of about $1,000 branch
offices of the federal employment SER
vice lie to be established Immediately
reaching to the very gates of every
farm.
Two thousand agents of the depart
ment of agriculture. postmasters and
rural carriers will be made labor
agents" Altogether force OF about
100000 will procure labor for the
farms. The farmers Will need l.oo0,-
900 laborers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
Stacker Had Two wives.

New York. Feb. lS.--One depen-
dent wife was not enough for Ed
ward K. Blanek On filing out his
QUESTIONABLE Blanck claimed exemp-
ton on the ground that he married
Miss Clara Tipiow last June. Draft
officials believing the marriage con-
tracted in a hasty fashion ,'n~esti-
eating found Blanck already had a
wife in Texas. He was sentenced to
one year ut hard labor,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

New York, Feb. ls.--EnricoI
Caruso. the worid's most famous
operatio tenor, has just paid the gov
eminent $4,000 income tax for 1911.
This sum Ia not the tax on his salary
from the Metropolitan Opera House
alone. but his returns from phono-
graph records and his appearances in
concerts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
Canap upton Trnons to pnrnfie.

Washington. Feb, 16.--Director-
General McAdoo announced tonight
that 1000 mon will be moved into
New York city from Camp Upton.
N. r.. for the parade OF February
"a. This Is the only shipment of
troops 20 Ear allowed for ths day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

London. Feb. fs.--Ths Germans cor.
efnued today to concentrate tbssr
raiding and artillery activity upon
thu Champagne sector They triad ia
n@nstr"te the French lines around
Vile Sur Tourrbs, due east of ButtA
nil N4ere tAe American bats
teries are. but were repulsed In upe
Per Als4ce t4ty displayed similar &C.
tiytty with the same result The
French successfully raided the Ger
man lines north OF the Aisne. Ger
man flyers threw bonn bs on the region
noIfh of Nancy behind the French
Lorraine sector held by American In
fantry- On the British front the Gar
man guns were active around Lena
opposite Labasss and wytechaets,
while Lancas shire troops carried out q
raid northeast of Ypres.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

With the American Army In France
Feb. Is-American officers. through
close questioning. have extracted vel~
liable information from the GsrmAne
who recently were taken prisoners
The captives are mostly youths eigh.
teen or nineteen years old, and wet1
set up. sA
The Germans answered the questlona
freely ana they did not express SUR
prise when told thai large force
Of American soldiers already had Ar-
rived In France.
The prisoners snsisked thAt whaee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17


with the American Armies In Franco
Feb. 16.--Artfllery sniDing or rather
sharpshooting has been so successful.
" carried out by the American bat
teries that the Germans have begun
"stra6ing'' operations shooting mus.
tard shells" sas shells) at thu Of
Tending Yankees. Thus far the Ger
sending one private to hospital
The American private was outslds
of his dugout when the mustard shsu
exploded nearby, He did not feel tina
effects of the shell immediately, hav-
ing been masked.
Our gunners have become so ex-
pert they are able to pick OF indivfd.
uaIs behind the enemy lines.
The commanding officer OF one bat
terry observing what appeared through
his glasses to be German officer
emerging from a supporting trench
which crossed exposed ground ordered
the gunner to get him"
This gunner planted a shsfl directly
ahead OF the German officer. who was
knocked down, but Immediately picked
himself up. Than the gunner dropped
another she'll at what appeared to be
only three inches directly over the
German and this tims the officer did
not stir.
A group OF Ave Germans came out
of a dugout to bring In their oomraoe
and were picking him UP when tbs
gunner landed a third shell directly
into the group.
Three OF the men did not rise frcm
the ground and one erawied away,
evidently badly wounded. The NTH
departed from the spot with consid-
cradle speed.
Another incident OF the good shoot
ing probably cost a number OF Ger
mans their supper. An American ipok-
out reported smoke emerging from
behind curve of the enemy trench
and an officer who inspected the
with his glasses decided ths
smoke was coming from cook wagons
the enemy's evening meal
He promptly said:
Make EN- so to bed hungry. SER
geant."
Three rounds from our battery burst
around the rising smoke. The OBJ
servers were unable to determine
whether the gunners had scored =
direct hit. but an almost immediate
'strafe" from the German guns along
the entire length of the line assured
the battery commander that his shells
were well placed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

tcontinuad on Second Paxa-,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

GOVERNMENT WOULD GRANT;
Biased on awards today In Del
aware DISTRICT
Eight boar day.
Time and n half for overtime.
Wage scale of not less than
$500 IL day for ship carpenters
and caulkeIs and $40 day for
helpers.
No closed shop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-25
Peanut Butter and the
New Pantages

as the new Pantages theater
running YETI" asks Philip Slayden
in letter received here by his
father, Commissioner Slayden.
When far away, boys thoughts
| go back to the home things and
interests.
Young Slayden asks particu-
larly about the Pan" and for
some peanut butter, and then pro-
ceeded to tell some Of the inter-
esting things about his life over
there. Excerpts from his letter
reads as follows:
81 have been taking 1t easy the
past week, sleeping on a real bed
with sheets and pillow cases. l
have been in the hospital, or, that
is, the infirmary, with slight
cold.
The doctors and nurses are
fine and the hospital is quite
modern as to heating and drain
age systems, a large part of the
work having been done by the
18th engineers. The buildings are
low, usually Of one floor, made of
stone with red tile roofs, and are
all connected with a main court.
ut has not been cold here, but
has been raining for some little
time. Today, tho, is warm, with
the sun shining and Just like
spring.
I'VE are going to have plenty of
good water to drink from now on,
as we have drilled 700 feet for 1t
with our artesian we'll drill. 1t
will seem strange not to have to
drink boiled water.
There seems to be no prospect
of our leaving here as we have
enough work to last us for two
years yet.
There are a number Of southern
negroes in camp now. They have
been IN the cold and their feet are
all sore. There surely is great
difference between the negro of
the north and of the south"
Philip Slayden is a member of
the 18th regiment of railway en-
| gineers that was recruited here
| last summer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-25

army and TO the sisters and the
old folks, 30 proud Of him now.
At his home now the man, who
had been little boy under the
protection OF that home, found
in the place OF the once narrow
ness and selfishness Of the German
subject, an American home full
OF life and love and hospitality.
The spare rooms were occupied
by soldiers from Camp Lewis, par
taking of the generosity.
The three sisters, he found.
proud and happy, each with asol-
der lad who appeared to her as
the ideal hero.
Such was the home that Carl
Riedel returned to when he walk
ed into the open arms of Mr.. and
Mrs. Riedel, 6204 South Junett
street.
This was the wonderful result
OF the faith. courage and love Of
a very small boy for his adopted
land.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-25
For a Sailor Suit

'Please God, give me
sailor suit" prayed u small
boy some years ago.
"YOu must say your pray
ers i'm German" said his
mother, 'Or you won't get
it."
II won't pray in German. I'm
an American and l am going TO
speak it," the little chap main
tanned stoutly at the risk of his
German parents displeasure.
The sailor suit did not come, so
the little lad, who wanted to be a
sailor for Uncle Sam. went out
and sold papers, BACKED boots
and did errands until he had saved
up three whole dollars.
Surely this large sum Of money
would purchase the coveted suit!
But it was not enough, and so
despafring that maybe the Ger
man Gcd was the only real one,
the lad prayed to him for the sail
or suit-and the mother bought 1t.
One ambition was attained, but
there was still another, a much
greater one, smoldering in the
heart of the little German lad, who
loved the land OF the free with all
his heart.
1t was an ambition Of which he
could not speak much in the Ger
man home where English was
forbidden even to be spoken. But
some day
Fifteen years later.
Carl is coming home today
said the proud Tacoma mother.
"He has just re-enlisted in the
navy. This makes his third time
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-25
80 FIRMS
ACCUSED!
(Unitcd Press Leased wire.)


WASHINGTON, d. C. Feb. Is.
The federal trade commission
today filed complaints against 30
concerns alleging unfair methods
OF competition. This was the
largest group of complaints ever
issued by the commission.
The firms are charged with
Sitting and suppressing COMPETE
ton thru lavish entertainment Of
competitors employees, secret pay
ment of money to employees of GUS
toners who might otherwise buy
goods from competing firms and
in one instance, with adulteration
Of competitors goods"
The Glidden Varnish Co.,
Cleveland, is charged with 'sys-
Dramatically and on large scale
giving employees of customers,
prospective customers and COM
petitors' customers gratuities such
as liquor, cigars, meals, theater
tickets, valuable presents and en-
tertainment and with secretly
paying employees of its customers,
prospective customers and COM
petitors' customers large sums Of
money as inducement to influence
employers to purchase from the
Glidden Varnish company.
Practically similar charges were
made against the other firms,
mostly varnish, paint and printing
ink concerns located in many cit
les of the u. s.
The Warren Soap Manufacture
ing Co., Boston, was charged
with welding a slush fund to In.
fllence purchases.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-25

an entirely new kind Of drill.
IT will endeavor TO tell you a
little about France, but 1t will
have to be brief. as haven't
seen much to tell about.
France here is pretty level
country and we'll cultivated.
There are many farm houses
along the different roads. The
houses are all made of cement,
stone and brick, mainly cement
and stone. They are either square
or ohlong, without gables and
hardly any caves at all. They
have very few windows and those
are heavily shattered. Sometimes
half building will be the house
and the other half will be- the
barn.
THE peoples dress resembles
that of the Hollanders. They wear
the aprons and caps like the
Dutch. Their shoes are large
wooden ones.
THE money OF France is very
easy to understand, but does not
go very far when II comes to buy
ing anything sweet. Candy and
figs and such things are very ex-
pensive. They cost too much for
an army private to buy.
Il guess there won't be much
danger of my staying over here
after the war Is over.
Excuse me for not asking
sooner, but how is Harold now?
Is he still in Montana doing guard
duty? / wrote him a letter from
Camp Mills, but 1t is too early for
me to expect an answer. Tell
him to write. will enclose my
address.
Write soon,
Your sincere friend.
"KENNETH."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-25
OF
CITY DIES

The body of M. B. Hoxie, one
Of the best known of Tacoma's
early pioneers, who died Saturday
at Riverside, CAL, will be brought
to Tacoma for interment by Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Thorne.
Hoxie was the father of Mrs.
Thorne. He came to Tacoma
about 30 years ago. In 1892 he
formed law partnership with
Charles Richardson, which was
dissolved In 1898.
Because of i'll health he later
left for California, where he spent
most of his time. 1t was his Gus
ton to spend part of every year
with his daughter at Thornewood
and he paid his last visit to Ia
coma last summer.
1t was his coming to Tacoma
that brought Chester Thorne
here.
Hoxie devoted much of the
later part of his life to literature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-25
Heard at Camp Lewis

Charlie--(name deleted by
kindness of the censor) is the son
of a very proud mother.
Last week Charlie wrote to his
mother from Camp Lewis telling
her that he had been detailed on
kitchen police duty.
l met her on the street later
and she confided this to me with
beaming eyes.
And / wrote to him right
away" she said, mot to get stuck
up over this new job, but to re.