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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
URGE PRESIDENT WILSON TO
TAKE OVER PACKING PLANTS
Farmers' National Committee Sends
Letter to Nations Executive, De-
mnndinE Immediate Action.

WASHINGTON, September 1.-Urging
the President to take over the various
facilities of the packers named in the
recent report of the Federal Trade
Commission on the packing industry.
the farmers national committee on
packing plants and allied industries. in
written appeal of the president. in
closes a copy of a letter to the COM
mission. in which they ask for imme-
Giate legislation to cover the commits
sion's recommendations.
1T is our opinion" says the letter
to the president. that the recommen-
dations made by the commission are
peculiarly wise and timely, and that.
If enacted into law SO as to be per-
manent in effect, they will break down
the monopolistic tendencies. open up
g field of fair competition. correct most
of the abuses of which we complain as
producers and lead to economies in
production, shipment and treatment OF
live stock and meat products that will
secure benefits to the consumers"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
N|KOLA| LEN|NE ALIVE,
SAY latest BULLETINS
His General Condition Is Good, and
Immediate Danger Is
Now Past.
CLAIMED WOMAN FIRED SHOT
Declared Member of Social Rcvolu-
tionary Party Was Responsible for
the Shooting, and Moscow Mes
sages Claim She Is Prisoner.
CLAIMED WOMAN FIRED SHOT

LONDON. September 1.-The latest
official news concerning the condition
OF Nikolai Lenine comes In the form
Of two bulletins by Russian wireless,
time. $50 and $3.50 Saturday evening,
respectively. These bulletins state that
his general condition is good, that i'm
mediate danger is past and that no
complications have arisen.
According 10 a message from Am
sterdam tonight, the attack on Lenine.
the Bolshevik Premier. was made by
young woman. a member of the So
cial Revolutionary Party, to which be-
longcd also the assassins of Field Mar
shall Won Eichhorn and Count Won Mir
bach. The woman has been arrested,
Lenine's condition is described as
serious.
Details Of the attempt on Lenine's
life arc coming in slowly. Reuters
Moscow correspondent telegraphs the
Bolshevik chiftian was returning
Friday evening from iaborers meet
Ing at the Michacison Works when he
was suddenly stopped by two women
Who engaged him in a discussion Of
the recent DEGREES of the Bolshevik
government regarding the Importation
OF foodstuffs TO Moscow.
In the midst OF this conversation
three shots were fired by a young girl.
described as an ''inteilectual," two shots
taking effect. The girl was arrested.
During the shooting one bullet pene-
trated little above the shoulder blade,
entering the chest and touching the
upper part OF the lung. The bullet
stopped on the right side of the neck
over the shoulder bone.
Another bullet penetrated the left
shoulder blade and split the bone. II
stopped directly under the skin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
REGISTRATION EvADING
WILL BE HOPELESS TASK
More Than 10000 Who Failed to
Register in 1917 Have Been
Rounded Up.
MANY AGENCIES AT WORK
Women Who Have Given Members
of Their Family to Service Are
Especially Active In Turning Over
Information to Draft Boards.
MANY AGENCIES AT WORK
lBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, September AT
tempts to evade registration on Sep
tember IL by4men made subject TO mill
itary service by the man-power bill
fixing the draft age limits at'5 eigh-
teen ends forty five. viii be hopeless.
ProYost-Afarshal-Ge Crowder's Of
flee asserted tonight in summarizing
the governments experience with the
draft to date.
Between 10000 and $4,000 men who
failed to register in 1917 have been
rounded up since. the statement said
and private and semipublic orEnniza-
tions assisting the governments own
Measures A to @ Catch deiinquents I % lae have pest
improved with experience and tho
process now moves most eHpeditiously.
Pointing out that the penalty of n
exemption rights Immediately devolves
said, hardly community in the, United
itation Of the punishment where it
; While 5000 men subject to the first
names are are on Gle with the II Department a"H
of Justice with cases against them
ready, and sooner or later they will
face the bar. In the meantime. even
ing made miserable by the natives and
by other Americans who reside there
Canada is now automatically return
scripting them into her own army.
Courts manifest no sympthy for
evaders, said the statement and wom-
en- in all neighborhoods. especially
into service have been exceptionally
active in turning over information to
drnft b9ards police S.oa and Federal Of
prosecutions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
PRESIDENT WILSON RIDES
IN HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE
First Gasoline-Lesx Sunday Find,
streets of National Capitol Almost
Bare of Automobiles.

WASHINGTON, W September l.-Pres-
ident Wilson and Mrs. Wilson went
pack a generation to-day to the horse
arawn carriage, TO conserve gasoline
IN compliance with Fuel Administra-
TOR Garfield's request to- omit motoring
sundays. The Presidents action, from
conditions in the capital and reports
from all over the country east OF the
mississippi River. the territory affect
ed. was indicative of the nations ready
response to a patriotic appeal.
Beginning early this morning with
the emergence from the White House
Grounds of an ld-fashioned victoria
drawn by two horses. with coachman
Wilson to the Central Presbyterian
Church, and throughout the rest of the
day when Washingtons streets were
bare OF their wonted steady stream
OF automobiles. J II was apparent the
fuel administration would save this
sunday pretty near its estimated 3.o00,-
600 gallons for overseas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, September 1.-Di-
rector-Genernl McAdoo ordered nII
railroad men, officials and employees
alike, to keep out of politics.
Coming State and Federal elec-
tlons, as we'll as the primary con-
tests, the director-Eenernl announced
In formal statement to all rail-
rond men, make II imperative that
the conduct of NIL should be so Hcru-
pulously guarded that there can he
no charge, direct or Indirect, of rail-
road influence.
Pointing out TINT while railroads
were under privnte management 1t
wna cOnmcn report that their par
tlcipution In politics waS wide
spread, Mr.. McAdoo declares that
under government control there Rrc
no longer private interests to serve
and TINT the incentive to political
activity no longer eSists.
"Cnder government control" snys
the announcement. "there fs no In
ducement of officers md employees
tn cnEnSe In politics. On the con-
trary, they owe n high duty to the
public scrupulously to abstain there
from"
A. definite policy of the railroad
administration, Mr. McAdoo nm
nounced that no railroad officer. Mt
torney or employee may do any OF
the following things:
BE nm officer or member of my
political committee or organization
that solicits funds for political pur-
pones.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
VOTES FOR WOMEN VITAL
ISSUE IN NEXT CAMPAIGN
Such Is Statement Issued by Miss Alice
Paul, Chairman OF National
woman's Party,

WASHINGTON. September 1.-THE
nfranchlsement Of women will be n
vital issue in the autumn campaign"
says Miss Alice Paul, chairman of the
National Womans Party, unless the
suffrage amendment is passed before
then.
The suffragist political campaign
sniIrnS the rar rarocaic wiu opPonents ot
1T was announced tonight. 1t will be
launched in Washington at q demon
stration September 16. In Lafayette
Square. opposite the White House.
This rally Will open the National
Womans Party electioneerins in the
western senatorial contests. where 1t
is said the weight OF vigorous cam
paign by the women Will be thrown to
the Republicans.
Between twenty and thirty suffra-
gists who have been imprisoned from
time to time as demonstrants will tour
the West in. special car. They will
speak in every State where women
vote In senatorial campaigns this au-
tumn-in Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas,
Montana Oregon, Nevada and idaho.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
BONDS BEING PRINTED
Will BE Ready for Cash Purchases
When Drive Opens on
18th,

WASHINGTON, September 1.-work
Of printing the fourth issue of Liberty
loan bonds is progressing rapidly at
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
and the entire issue probably will be
available for cash purchasers by
September IS, when the campaign
opens
At the time Of the third loan COM
para,tiyeiy few bonds could be printed
The Treasury Is authorized to issue
up to $4,000, 100000 worth OF bonds.
The Secretary is expected to determine
the interest and maturity date within
few days
It Is probable several million bonds
will be distributed to reserve banks
before the campaign opens.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
OF. CUDAHY
CREW LANDED IN u. S.
Twenty-four of the SIHty-tvo Persons
Reported Missing Are Not Yet
Accounted For.
IBy Associated Press.l

ty-two members Of the naval armed
guard Of the American steamer Joseph
Cudahy. reported missing yesterday
when news OF the loss of their ship on
August Il reached the Navy Depart
meent have been brought safely into
Atlantic ports by British steamers.
civilian members of the Cudahy's
crew. leaving unaccounted for only
twenty-four Of the siXty-two persons
missing.
Reports to the navy to-day show
mat the Cudahy. which was sent down
by torpedoes from two enemy sub
marines. was attacked 700 miles from
the English coast. Ships CARVING the
survivors arrived late yesterday Some
SURVIVORS,. including two members OF
an English port. but no hopes now are
entertained for the rescue of the men
sun missing. The entire naval guard
is accounted for.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
GERMANS GIVE WAY
ALONG WEST FRONT
Railroad Officials and Employees
Must Keep Out Of Politics, Says McAdoo

he delegate, n chairman or nm
officer In any political convention.
Solicit or receive funds for my
political nurpOse contribute 10
any political fund collected by an
official or employee OF any railrond
or any official or employee of the
United states or OF nny State, or as-
sumo the conduct of any political
campaign.
Attempt to coerce or intimidnte
another officer employee I'm his
vote. tNiOlatiOn of this rule, Mr..
McAdoO snys, Will result I'm imnled d.
ntc dismi issuID
Become n candidate for nny poIiti-
cnl office. Those who desire to run
for Office or enEnEc I'm politics must
Immediately sever their connections
with the United States railroad SER
vice.
Membership on IocnI school or
park bonrd will not he construed
M n political office.
Calling on all the railroad men
to carry out fhe spirit of the policy
announced, the director-Eeneral
says:
'Let us demonstrntc to the Amer
lean people that under Federal con-
troll railroad officers, attorneys and
employees cannot he made part of
my political machine nor be uKed
for nny organized partisan or sell
fish purpose. Let us set such n high
standard of public duty and service
TINT 1t will be worthy of general
emulation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
HEROES DAY WELCOMED
IN HEARTS OF PEOPLE
Thousands of New Workers Fay Silent
tribute to Men Who offered Lives
in Great Cause.

NEW YORK. September Heroes
Day found a welcome to-day in the
hearts of the people. Its first ceie-
bration differed from most celebrations
their place was reverence whose out
ward display took the form of gem
eral observance of the request that at
1853 all traffic cease for one minute
and all persons stand at attention. with
heads bowed, in prayer for Americas s
brave sons. Reverently also. the peo-
pie complied with another request of
Mayor Hylan's Heroes Day Committee
that they carry flowers to the parks
and drop them on the floral mounds
formed by the silent. touching con-
tributions commemorative of the ma
tons men who have rendered up their
lives to the great cause.
All city parks were used for the
elebration.
All flags in the city were at half
mast. Soldiers and sailors who had
leave from their cantonments, ships
or yards and were spending their time
in the city, responded freely to their
commandant's request that they at
tend divine worship, and nearly every
church audience was freely sprinkled
with uniformed young men. Services
commemorative of the heroic dead were
held in the churches, where touching
tributes were also paid to the mothers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
COMMITTEE GUARDIANSHIP
OFFERED TO FESS, OF OHIO
Republican Congressional Campaisu
Committee to Meet Monday


WASHINGTON, September 1.-con-
gresSman Simon D. Fess. of Ohio. will
probably be elected chairman of the
Republican congressional campaign
committee at the meeting Monday
night. He was offered the chairman
ship last night
Formal election of the successor to
Congressman Frank p. Woods. who
the meeting Monday. The nomination
of Congressman Fess was made by
Congressman Dyer. of Missouri, and
was the only one presented. The vote
for his election was unanimous. but
he requested postponement of the for
NAL vote.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
MINES BEGIN TO HUM
Conl Production During Past Week
Equals Record Established
In July.

WASHINGTON, September 1.-The
mines of America to-day hum with en-
ergy and patriotism. An army of 750.-
900 men with pick and shovel are piling
up production records new to the world
in the coal fields. Never has the out
put per man averaged so large, and
never has the time lost through labor
shortage and strikes been so small.
Production of bituminous coal during
the week ending August "a. figures for
which are just available. recovered
from the slump of the five previous
weeks, and started back up toward
the high point OF July 13. when a daily
average Of 100000 was established.
production had dropped to 1.989.o00
tons daily during the week Of August
II, but il was back to 100000 for
the week of the 24th.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
FIELD MARSHAL HAIG xs
REPORTS CAPTIJRE oE prpoxrs

DS associated Press.1 t.N
LoNDON. September 1-Field Mar
shall Haig reports the capture Of 99er.
onhe by the Australians, in his cam
munication from British headoua rtara
IN IN france tonight Flamicourt ana
also occnn,ad the same sector. were
London troops have captured Bowss
SSnayesnes and Rancourt Together ina
nnarn st sia aha australians In the two
oners. 1-v 'h S'ooo prls-.
. The statement reads: This morn
ihs .Htustralian troops captured Peronna.s
terattacks at Mont st. ouenti5 yestsr
gay gay evening, the Australians at $50
in inns oniora,1g. morning. renewed their advance
their u4eom iefs an with sn English n, troops ou
lacking Australians had stormad II.
GERMAN positions west and north of
aseronne' and. pressing on, while ferceg
the 'rnE rninsS Was s,s seiii taking place. among
REG sS, the eastern suburbs Of the town
The Australians hold Peronne. Flame,
iSenn. ISourt and st. Denis and have made
and northeast Of Mont ST. Quentin.
ON the Australians left London
bnys bUops, tstan attta1king southeast Of combles
Go@rt, ing f,ssa with the high ground overlook,
Ing lnese villages, end have reached
the western outskirts OF st. Pierre
,sssas, naast wood. IN the course OF this suc-ss
sition was met and overcome over o.
oo0 prisoners and few guns were
ION the remainder OF the battle front 4
at number OF points south OF the &
Arras-Cambrai road. tss
our troops have driven the enemy
captured Beauieneourt and the rtdxs &
east OF Rancourt and. Fremic3urt 9ef1
s"Ws arc pressing the enemy hard IN b
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
"OUR SHIPS ARE COMING,"
SCHWAB'S MESSAGE TO BOYS
Tells Men in the Trenches of Great En-
thusiasm at the Various
Shfpyards,
tBy Associated Press.l

tBy Associated Press.1
WASHINGTON, September LIN a
Labor Day greeting cabled TO American
troops in France. Director-General
Schwab. Of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration, says:
I'VE are with you in every possible
ergies and making all of the sacri-
fees, no matter how great, so that you
may be supplied with food, ammuni-
tion and other necessities. The ships
are coming out at a splendid rata, and
this shows what our Industrial work
ers can do when inspired by patriotic
enthusiasm. God be with you all, and
and the glory of magnificent deeds in
keeping with American traditions"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
Problems After the War
Battle the Imagination

The wnr presents tremendous
problems. but In the opinion of Mnn-
fred Emanuel these are nothing to
be compared with those which will
confront the people when the con-
Gtct In over md they nrc brought
face to face with the neccsAity OF
reconstruction.
MIR. Emanuel, In this insue, tell.
OF these problems and rtresaes tho
point thht we must bring n new
mentality to benr on their solution
and evolve nm economic patriotism
like unto nothing that we have ever
had before.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
ABANDON PLEASURE RIDES
Atlanta Garage Operators Close Door.
and Refuse to Sell
Gasoline.
(By Associated Press.

ATLANTA, GA, September 1-Pleas-
ure-riding In automobiles was virtual
ly abandoned throughout the South to-
Garfield's plea for conservation of gas
oline. Many concerns operating gas
oline supply stations refused to make
the day, while patriotic owners OF
garages declined to furnish the usual
Sunday service and took advantage of
day off.
The situation here was representa-
tive of that throughout the South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
oyster season Orrnn.

d {, ,CNANGpCIf. VA. September 1.-The
oyster asason opens here to-morrow.
sAlready.sone company has booked mn
and Sc for culls. This is the first time
oysters have been shipped to Northern
markets prior to October 1. N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
Plan to Use Private Cars,

WASHINGTON. September i.-Sey-
eral hundred private cars owned By
and now idle under the
use In war times, may be converted
shortly into ordinary sleeping and
chair cars. ~ .gI,t 3 ills. q N4lsl ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
Two Killed In Accident

WASHINGTON, September 1.-An-
nouncement was made tonight by the
Navy Department that Ensign Thomas
McKinnon, of Minneapolis, and Aerial
Gunner Mathew e. O'Gorman of ia
maica Plains. Mass, We're killed In a
seaplane accident In France on Au-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
TO PROMOTE RELATIONS
Emergency Fleet Corporation Appoints
Five Representatives to Work
Among Workers.
lBy Associated Press. ]

2 BY AsSocIHtou f'rebS.
WASHINGTON, September 1.-Rep-
resentatfyes of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation to promote good relations
between workers and employers in fye
were sannounced tonight as follows;
Gardner Perry. of Boston. for all New
England yards: Emmett T. Adams, for
gS soa55 esrqo insIqaIn icS1as sfas
.Iiouisian ma yards; II. "A. Botherton, of
San FranciAeoe for California yards;
Henry Nd ide. ex; . eoSernor OF
Wastitng toni State, for all sW ashinSt ton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
No DeIsys I'm Aerial MaiI.

WASHINGTON. September 1.-Aerial
mail service between New York, Wash
ington and Philadelphia during the
ont delay Of as much as few min-
utes. the Post-Ofiice Department an
snounced tonight a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
VIII Give Pay to Red Cross.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. September 1.
There will be no public celebration
workingmen Will stay ION the job" and
will contribute their days. pay to the
Red Cross. The action of the work.
inEmen was approved by all local
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
CHICAGO WILL HAVE
LABOR DAY PARADE
Demonstration VIII BE Greatest OF It's
Kind In History OF Middle
West.
CHICAGO Senten

CHICAGO, September 1.-The great
est Labor Day demonstration In the
history Of Chicago and the Middle
West will be staged here tomorrow.
when more than 100000 persons will
watch 100000 more participate in the
bration Will be deeply tinged with the
color of war and patriotism as army
officers and representatives Of the
United States Navy Will ride In the
line.
A. few minutes before the beginning
OF the parade an eighty-foot memorial
arch, commemorative Of Chicago's gold
sba bar unVsiIng % ceremonies see band r'ns OF Is
500 pieces will play the "Star-Spangled
The parade Will stretch moro than
six miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
SAVE MUCH GASOLINE
Practically No Automobiles Were Opev
ated in New Orleans, Obe.inH Gov.
ernment's Order.
[By Associated Press. /

NEW ORLEANS, September BE
cause of the strict observance here to-
day of. tho fuel administrators order
relative to the use OF automobiles for
gallons of gasoline were saved, Prac-
tically no pleasure cars were operated
In that part OF New Orleans which lies
on the west bank Of the AdississlpPl 2
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
Send 1.3OO Nerroea to Camu.

n SeMd ..SVU -.NSEf0e1 10 CamR. -
Memphis and Shelby County negro se-
lectmen to the number OF 1900 were
entrained for Camp Sherman to-day. y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
French stenner, isunk.

& PARIS September ~ ,4-T The French
collision witt. a British veAsel
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-16
EwAUNA ENCAMPMENr
lNsTALLs IIB OFFICERS

Al the regular meeting Of Ewauns
Encampment No. IS, I. o. o. F., last
night. District Deputy Grand Patri.
arch w. ID. Cofer Installed the follow.
iag olncers for the January-July
term: .asitHaa
Chief Patriarch-w. A. Masten.
High Prieet-M. r. Doty.
Senior Warden-Hyman Wechsler.
Junior Warden%Fred Buesing.
ocribe-Nate Otterbein.
0uide-F. L. Armstrong.
First Watch-O. B. Dews. !
Second Watch-L. l.. BrowneR.
Third Watch-C. 9. Paul. rlr
Yourth Wateh-James Ryan. 81
3nsjde Gentinel-Jasper Bennett.
Outside Sentinel-R. A. Emmitt.
First Guard Of Tent-R Won Berthels.
1orf.
Treasurer-elect P. L. Fountain was
absent from the city. and will be in
stalled on bis return.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-16
vlssrs CuLoQU1x SCHOOL
? School superintsnden,

County School euperintendsns
Edna Wells 10 today Visiting the Gail.
oauin school. This district. No. s..
Is the last school to be started In the
county. The school this year b being
held in the goveruieat buiidias.
There Is a probsbilHh e The building
being taken over dennitsly for this
purpose.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-16
MONEY IS
FOUND IN
HOUSE WALL
KANSAS CAPTAIN WHO MURDER.
ED FIVE RANK OFFICIALS,
INDIES BIG sum IN BARRACKS
WALLIS

CAMP FUNSTON. Kans., Jan. ls.
The money taken from the army hank
By Captain Whistle when he murder
Cd the nve men with hand-axe. has
been found hidden In the walls Of his
quarters at the barracks. where he
had prepared place for It. The to-
tal amounted TO over $4,000.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-16
PRESBYTERIAN PRAYER
MEETING POSTPONED

In view Of the special services
which are being conducted this week
at the Christian church By Mr.. Muck
ley. the prayer msetins scheduled to-
night at the Presbyterian church has
been cancelled By Rev. z. p. Law
renee. Who urges that ail members
take advantage Of the opportunity to
hear Mr. Muckley.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-16
ONE NIGHT SPECIAL

EDsgUon Records. I'll duuh3e &c,
s.d Row recall for % csses, saeaFday
niehs ~ ssll shsa q - csaaa. Chesae
thsse recosds b. sitlA - owing 70 low
peSce we cansoe ~ them. lAsUsse
sock oe vIeeoe Rseosds b esaehsa
asd Easess. Osssoa. ahepAsrds, nsxt
dsor pasea0ce. l5.3t