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MINERS. IN CONVENTION.
DISCUSS FUEL ORDER
LahorinEmrn Ren I'll I'M Their Allegiance
to Government. but Oppose Com
rulS0ry Military rrnjnirs.

rulS0ry Military Training.
THv Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. January If
Tke fuel shortage came in for consid-
crablo discussion at tho mincr3' COLI
Ncntion here to-day. when tlic rcsolu-
tons committee recommended non
concurrence III - resolution proposing
Il Federal investigation o: complaints
that members of tho organization re-
manned Idle while mines were in
operation. Leaders Of tho union toois
tho stand that there have been no
complaints from any substantial au-
th"rity that the present coal famine
is due to the inincworkcrs. and that
neither Frcsidcn, Wilson nor Fuel
Administrator Garfield had questioned
The loyalty OF the coaldiSscrs in sup
porting the government by producing
/ :, maximum of output Of fuel.
The delegates voted down the recon-
mendation OF Inconvenience. but the
committee was finally upheld after
, a battery of heavy artillery had swept
the convention with tho argument that
it would be time enough to investigate
when some one in authority made II
complaint. John i. White. adviser to
DR.. Garfield; Frank l.. Hayes prcS;-
dent. and William Green. secretary
treasurer: John p. Walker. president or
the Illinois Federation of Labor. ana
Robert III. Harlin. OF Seattle. chairman
OF the resolutions committee. were
the men who swung the convention
with their argument
The entire day was given up 10 the
consideration of resolutions. The con-
vention rca ffirmed its allegiance to the
government. but expressed itself as
opposed to legislation looking 10 uni
vcTSal compulsory military training
after the war: opposed the employment.
Of women in hazardous OF laborious
occupations. and declared that the al
legged shortage Of labor is greatly eS-
aggerated BY corporations
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Divided on Peace Plans.

BERLIN. January II tvia London)-
An official statement issued here TO-
Gag. giving the reply by the central
powers TO the Russian proposals al
Hrest Litovs!i on Monday says the RUS
sian proposals concerning the regions
occupied by the central powers divcrse
to such Il degree from the views OF
the central powers that in their pres
ent form they are unacceptable.
The Official report OF the reply OF
the Germans says Dr. Won Kuehlmann
announced that the central powers had
decided to reply verbally
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Six NJ en- Killed
When Nj asst Falls
Battlcship Michigan Damaged
and Scamcn Die During
Hcary Gale al Sea.
rBv Associated rrc.sl

w hSfilNGTON. january l1.-SiI men
were killed and three injured on the
L. 3 S. Michigan when the ship was
caught in heavy gale At sea. il was
officially announced to-day.
Tho hc3d arc: rsbcn Capcrs lolyou.
Carr Frederick Narahrcns, Clarence
Eugene Book. Frank John Prinz and
Julian S. Eclt all scamcn. and John
EnEc'lio Chico. fireman.
Tho injured: Edward Thomas Nc
Donald, left leg broken: Gordon Solo
mon Farmer. both arms broken: Virgil
Y. Biggc!2. thigh cut and head and
ankle injured. MI the Injured are
scamcn.
The men were Killed and injured b.
tho failing of Il cage mast. the FIRST
accident OF It's kind in the navy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

Henry McDunncll, alias Joe Mcdonald.
chauffeur. nineteen years old WAS ar
rested yesterday by Detective Bcrtuccf
on four charges of larceny placcd
against him. Mcpunnel is charged
with stealing automobiles frcm 4. y.
Cochran. j. IT, King. T.. W. Garter
and Se367 from the Swift Company.
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Three Steamers Itioatea

A'N al LA"IlC PORT. January IT,
nc steamers Pampa. Princess Anne
anu Nnua second, which went aground
near mere IN thu winds;orm Of last
"'c"' h;tFe all been noatcd. Non. OF
'"ein Is BADLY damaged. although thev
PTooa"'y VIII have 10 undergo minor
repairs. 1hrcc other stearnerS--a Erit-
1911, Norwegian and an Italian
" men also went aground arc expected
10 he hoatsd in a day or so.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

machine guns in nearby streets The
shooting soon spread throughout the
city. The chief OF the ToishcYil. troops
Was wounded MORALLY.
\ battleahip and other warships in
the roadstcad opened ire or the town
Accounts Of the battle differ as TO
whether the EoiShev!Hi have taken the
arsenal.
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Brazil Not TO Act.

WASHINGTON. January 15.-Ecag-
aurance OF Brazils determination not
to emharrass her -bciliscrents by
any premature n6or:cr1cn, O; peace
plan is contained in her reply 10 Rope
t'encnirtS peace note, a copy Of which
was madc public to-day by the State
Department.
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AMERICANS DIE IN FRANCE
General PershinE Reports Death OF
Private of Engineers and
Stcycdorc,

WASHINGTON, January I7.-Gen-
e-al Pcrshing to-day reported the death
OF Private Isaac Jordan. Jr., engineers.
on January II, of pneumonia. Jordan's
home was il Ealdosta. Ca
General PershirE later reported the
death OF Private Frank Anderson,
stevedore, January Is. OF pneumonia
His mothers address is T.. L. D. No. /.
Dixie, Ga.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
ROhANOFF AND FAoIILY
ESCAPE FROM PRISON

LONDON. January lI.-Nicholas Eo-
manoT, tho former Emperor. and his
family have escaped from their prison
nca. Tobo.sk. It is reported IN Petro-
grad. according 10 Reuter- dispatch
from the Russian capital. The report,
the dispatch adds. lac.s confirmation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Cotton Will. VIII clos.

sfAfTANBuHG. s. c.. January IL
" NJ. Montgomery president OF the
south Carolina Cotton manufacturers
association. said here tonight that all
me mills in the State would comply
tomorrow with tho order Of Fuel Ad-
hinistrator Garfield. suspendins their
operations for i've DAYS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
FIVE FRENCH MERCIIA NTIEN
ARE SUNK ~ SUBMARINES

PARIS. January l1.--F'ivc French
merchantmen OF more than 800 tons,
and one under tina, tonnage, we're SUNK
by submarines Or mines during the
week ending January l.. Ships en-
terinS French ports during the week
numbered 1873. while those clearing
we're I5l Two vessels were attacked,
but escaped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
AMERICAN SHIP MONITOR
SUNK OFF CANARY ISLANDS

LONDON, January 1.-THE Amer
lean sailing Vessel Monitor has been
sunk by submarine near Fucrtcvcn;ura,
one az tho Canary Islands. a diapa &c
from Las raimas TO the Wireless Press
reports The crew was sa"ed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Plants VIII IIa..

NEW YORK. January 1.-THE
United States steel Corporation is pre-
pairing to close down somc plants in
conformity with the fuel administers
tons order, but during the period OF
closure will not pay the wages OF en-
ployccs. Chairman Ebert II. Gary. OF
the corporation, announced to day.
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POPULATION 1o5,oo6,0oo
Treaaury Department Estimates show
Years Increase OF i,TfO,OOO In
Continental United States.

WASITINGTON. January 1.-THE
population OF continental United State,
on January was lo5.Oo6.ooo. as csti-
mated By Treasury Department cx-
pe-ts. IN increase OF l.7l?.0OO in popu-
lation from January l last year is
shown.
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Detected I'm the Act.

Mysterious disappearance. OF feed
from the stable; % the Fulton Bric:l
Works were brought to light yestcrda V
morning. when John Williams. colorcd.
an employee OF the plant for several
years. was detected in the act OF steal
ing the feed. He was arrested by
Chief OF Police II. Wilson Scay and
placed in the Hcnrico Jail for trial
this morning before Magistrate H. S.
Sunday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
REMOVE FREIGHT
Retail Merchants Asked to Utilize De-
livery Equipment During Fuel
Holiday to Improve Conditions.

rBy Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, January ia call
to retail merchants to utilize their de-
livery equipment during the enforced
fuel holidays to wipe out completely
all local freight terminal congestion in
the eastern half of the United States
was issued to-day by A. w. Shaw,
chairman OF the Commercial Economy
Board OF the Council Of National De-
Tense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Observation-Disclosures.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. January
l'.-Eilis Sherwood and Miss Lucy
stokes. OF Spring hin. Fluvanna Coun-
t.. were married at o'clock this after
noon at tho parsonage of tho First
Methodist Church. the ceremony being
performed by Or. James * Jollifr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Forbid Socialist rropaSanda.

WASHINGTON. January 17.-OrdcrG
forbiddinE all Socialis propa sanda in
the German army have been issued by
the German military authorities. ac-
cordinS to dispatch to-day from
Switzerland. Socialist newspapers arc
forbidden 10 he sent TO the soldiers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
PITCHED BATTLE OCCURS
IN STREETS OF ODESSA

LONDON. January Ia pitched bat
tie has occurred in the streets Of
Odessa between Ukrainian and Eol-
shevik troops. according to Il dispatch
received In PetrogrAd and forwarded
by Reuters, Limited. The Ukrainians
held the theater building and posted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

CtARLoTTt:SNILLE VA. January
iI.--Clarcmce T.. Harding. Of Basic. Va,
and Miss Myrtle Viola Layman. of Albe
marie County. came to the city TODAY
and were married by Or. George Z.
Pctrio. Of the Presbyterian Church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor. in a
statement tonight, declared that the
workers OF the nation will be the
greatest sufferers from the fuel re-
striction order. but that they will
maintain their loyal stand despite
their suffering and sacrifices which
they may be called upon to bear"
Mr. Gompers expressed doubt that a
fve-dsy suspension of industry was tn.
best wa TO meet the situation. and
suggested that wiser and more prac-
t:cs! course" would have been to place
all industries OF the country upon an
eiEht-hour basic work day at least dur
ing the war.
Nr. Gompers said that everything
must be done TO see that the workers
are not made TO suffer unnecessarily
and he expressed the hope that the en-
ployers would heed Fuel Administra-
tor Garfclds appeal to comply with
the order without shifting the burden
to labor"
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rious consequences, cut opposed hastv
action in disturbing orders under au-
thority granted by Congress having
tho approval of the President and ire
sumably essential.
WHAT SAMUEL GO3IpERs
THINGS OF REGULATION
The sun., 1918-12-16
SOUTH AMERICAN
BUSINESS SOUGHT
North Mclean Urges Credits
and Trading of Securities
to Aid Exports.

The necessity OF granting credits to
South American nations as we'll as the
acceptance OF foreign securities In
payments for American goods exported
10 those nations was emphasized yes
terday in a statement on foreign trade
after the war given out by North
Mclean, manager OF tie foreign de-
pa rtment OF the Mechanics and Metals
National Bank. Mr.. Mclean said
This country has accumulated dur
ing the past four years an enormous
b7'ance OF trade in its favor. This
balance should be largely increased
during the next year or two because
Europe needs our food. She needs
our machinery to rehabilitate her in
dustries that nave been destroyed by
the war. South America. as well as
/ Europe, needs our general merchan-
disc because her shelves are absolutely
/ bare of stocks OF all kinds. This
means that we should have a very
large export trade.
| 1T is an axiom in foreign trade
| that II we sell we must buy. II we are
TO sell large amounts OF merchandise
to South America and Europe we
must provide our customers with the
means OF paying the bill. They may
nav us either in merchandise, in gold
or in credit They do not possess and
cannot make merchandise enough to
nav us. Most countries cannot afford to
send us gold which they need to main
tain their reserve already badly
strained There remains only credit
We must therefore give our customers
long time credit; but as our manu-
facturers and merchants cannot afford
to wait a year or two for their money
the only method OF settlement remain
ing Is for the people OF this country
10 accept foreign securities. that is
stocks and bonds. In payment.
1--WE need this export business Oul
war Industries are closing down anc
n the men, the machinery and thu
money used in manufacturing mum
tions are to be kept busy we mus
set them at work making goods fol
export. II is therefore vitality i'm
portant that we put ourselves in po
sItion TO accept the only kind OF pay
rnent our customers can offer. w
must post ourselves in regard to con
ditions in Europe and South Amer
lea, in regard to credit conditions
crops, industries and railroads. and WI
must buy their securities largely II
order to provide them with means t.
pay for our merchandise. During tn
past year and a half our Government
has by loaning $S.O0O.000. 900 to Euro
pean Governments provided tn
means for paying for our merchandise
Such advances by our Government
will probably soon cease and our In
yesting public must step into oh
breach and by large purchases Of for
eign securities make 1t possible 70
our customers to pay us for the mer
chandise which they wish to buy an
we wish 70 SELL"
The sun., 1918-12-16
PREACHER WARNS
AGAINST PACIFISTS
DR.. Knox Hints Xmas Spirit
Cannot Cover Present
Race in Germany.

Warning against new and danger
Gus German propaganda, Chaplain
Raymond c. Knox preached the ser
mon yesterday afternoon in ST. Paul's
was a Christmas sermon. but tho
chaplain was pretty plain in limiting
that there are some varieties OF the
human race that even the Christmas
spirit cannot cover. He said in part:
The victory won Is far more than
that Of arms. 1t Is the triumph of
Righteousness, liberty and law over
oppression, evil and lust 1t is the
triumph OF the principles. standards
and ideals Of the cause OF Christ. This
Is the greatest Christmas Of all the
centuries since He was born.
"To-day there is peace on earth TO
men OF good will For at the outbreak
of the war men whose wills were
banded together in Il high resolve that
they who plotted to destroy the peace
Of the world should be shorn OF power
and the gates Of he'll have not prs
vailed. The men Of good will now
know what true peace is. because they
have paid the price of winning il.
This war was entered upon and
waged and won for peace. Our task is
now TO make peace permanent.
What we want most 10 see in Ger
many is some evidence OF a change OF
will Her will has boon bad and out of
her heart have come forth lying, steal
| ing and war. For forty years she
taught her people TO dcspise uusclfsh-
{
has made treachcry her national vir-
| tue and rewarded those who succeeded
/ in practising It.
Tho Victors are not vlndictive. But
until Germany gives evidence OF a
change OF will, there must be no
/ thought OK admitting her to a place
among the self-respecting nations OF
the earth
1 "Thero mVfi be an ever increasing
good Will among all the allied nations.
! Permanent peace will not be promoted
; by any paclnst campaign to persuade
people in the face of evils, however
great never to fight. We must ever
| be ready 10 defend our country and
the principles and ideals that are the
| foundation OF our liberty and prog
ress. International cooperation by no
means demands that We first try 70
induce this one or that OF our allies
TO disarm II 1t does not see 1T. That
IL question each must freely decide
for itself though no doubt in con-
ference.
THE real and only basis ia an &C
tive. outgivlng good will which will
make our cooperation with our allies
/ NOT merely IA beautiful theory but an
actual living fact OF the heart.
Like the pirate U-boat, 80 do the
enemies Of peace now launch their hid
den tales OF scandal, their malicious
gossip, their poisoned rumors, that the
ship of good will may be 'spurlos yer
senkt.' But they shall fail IN this, ms
they failed in their other undertake
inSs."
The sun., 1918-12-16

an agency On a commission basis for the
sale OF agricultural machinery ami imple-
ments. mining machinery sugar machin-
cry, cotton gins. OF! mill machinery. auto
mobile accessories. lubricating oils paraf-
m and Weighing machines
eSs9. business man in Australia 90
sires to purchase hair goods shell GOODS,
fancy goods. hair trcsscrs sIIdries and
toilet requisites generally
1854. An engineer in France wishes 10
secure an agency for France. Spain and
North Africa for milling machines ana all
accessories for complete installation.
2Ss5' a man I'm France desires to act as
an agent -purrha ser for the sale OF canned
goods OF all descriptions ana FOR cheese.
2Sse An agency !s desired by man IN
France for tho sale OF leather.
1851 man in France wishes 70 pur-
chase tanned skins. or secure an agency
for the sale OF same.
2Sss. a firm in Egypt desires 20 be
placed IN communication with exporters
Of tanning extract or chemical products
and dyestnrts for tanning purposes r,,o,
or to purchase chemical products, pharma
ceut'cal products. dyestuns and tanning
$50, An American with established
connections in Mexico CITY. who - 70 leave
this country very soon, desires exclusive
agency In Mexico for the sale OF American
aSsi. A nrm In France desires exclusive
representation throughout that country
for the sale o; chemical supplies iTt
pEate OF rnonom Nthylparami doiphenol.
GiamI dophprol and pyrogalic acid.
csq2 A man In Greece wishes to secure
an arencv ron shirbuillers ant -nanufac-
turers of all iron aud steel products such
az steel benns Plates. rods, bars FOR reen,,
forcing concrete. Tin plates, tin bars. and
also manufacturers Of machinery, such NJ
, electric motors, engines. metal working
machinery.
cure an agency Tor tho sac OF shoe find
ings. restaurant and cafe tableware and
Accessories. and small package hardware.
Nre sWH
The sun., 1918-12-16
HARVEY OPTIMISTIC
ON NATIONS FUTURE
Noted British Banker Points
to Prosperity in Brazil, Ar
gcntina and Chile.
FINANCE WELL HANDLED
Bolivia, Peru and Uruguay
Share in Growth of CONT
mental Ncighbors.

Fir Robert Harvey. chairman of the
Anglo South American Bank. Limited.
nresented an optimistic view OF bust
ness prospects between England and
south America in his annual address.
copes Of which have Just been re-
c.yed in this city. According to his
statement, n large expansion in COM
,nsrce TO and from South America
mist be looked for n"d he outlined n
mart Of the explIl..On Of his institution
in the direction of banking relations
with Brazil, the Argentine and other
countries in that continent.
The new arrangements, consum-
mated by that institution, include a
mutual working agreement with the
Williams Deacon's Bank of Manches-
Ter and the London and Brazilian
Bank, whereby the last named bank
acts as agent in Brazil and Portugal
IN turn being represented in Chile and
Spain by the Anglo-South American
Another step in the direction of ex-
tending this banks sphere OF activity
was the purchase of more than 30 per
cent OF the shares in the Commercial
Bank Of Spanish America, which has
branches IN Colombia, Venezuela
Ecuador, Nicaragua and San Salvador
Argentinas Plethora OF Money.
The British view OF South American
prosperity was set forth in the repor
by Sir Robert Harvey as follows:
IN Argentina the plethora of none.
10 which / referred year ago has in
creased, and the deposits in the bank!
amounted, on June 80 last, to $3.50.
100000 as compared with S1,S00,00
900 in 1917 and $500, 0O0,00 in 191,
and $1,000 900, 600 in 1914. The ad
vances granted by the banks have
however, increased only during tn,
last year from 81, 367, 900, 900 to S1,601,
100000, so that the surplus cash hel,
has largely increased, and the loca
rate of interest has been reduced.
The produce of the country ha
been purchased very largely by tn
Governments of the allied Powers, in
Guiding the United States of, America
which has taken the bulk of the WOO
and our New York offi,o has been abb
10 participate 10 very considerably
extent in the finance of the latter, re
ceiving very valuable assistance from
. representative whom we establishe,
for that purpose in Boston. The financ
Of the purchases by our own and tn
French Governments has been facili
lated by the arrangement Of loans i
their favor by the Argentine Govern
ment amounting to S400,000,000.
The national Government has pre-
vided for its necessities, to which
alluded a year ago, by borrowing
from banks and other establishment
and the total floating debt of the Gov
eminent is now $4,000, 900. We hay
participated in due proportion in thes
advances. The wool clip has ne
equalled that OF last season. the tot;
shipments being about $4,000 bale
AS compared with 100000 bales. an
the prices are about 20 per cent. lowe
than those secured last year.
Shipments OF meat have not varie
very considerably, neither has II
p-ce obtained, but the value of liN
stock in Argentina is higher. and cor
seQuently local industry has benefitte
appreciably. You will observe fro
'nese remarks that the prosperity
The sun., 1918-12-16
Wool CommI.sion necnIIod.

BuENos AYREs, Dec. l5.-Members
OF the Wool Commission sent to Ar
gentine by tho American War Depart
mont, left for homo to-day. They
arrived Friday and no reason is
| known for their recall.