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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
EacinG tho Coal Problem

IT seems unthinkable that this nation should
L experience another coal famine such as it
Suffered from during the past winter. 1t is
unbelievable that with billions of tons Of fuel
in our mountains and beneath our pa ms,
with every facility developed for it's produr
ton and with the Federal government in alb
solute control of the whole industry, the ma
tiona, coal bin should be allowed to become
empty again.
Yet tho Federal fuel administration has
given lair warning of just such condition.
1t has frankly informed tho country that
enough coal is not being marketed to save it
from distress. keep its vital industries
going, supply the imperative needs Of our
allies or safeguard the domestic user. In 4
startling statement just issued. DR.. Garfield
shows that, Notwithstanding favoru hle
weather and market conditions, the output
of coal during the week ended April was
the smallest OF any week during the past
year, with the single exception Of the blizzard
period Of the past winter. In some of the
fields the loss in production high
so per cent, and in practically all the fields
it was far below normal.
From tho explanation given. the sole rea-
son for this disturbing situation is car short
age. The same old story. If it is true it is
indeed an astonishing truth. The govern
ment has just sweeping control over the
transportation agencies Of the country as
over the fuel industry. The President is tire
head OF one in exactly the same sense and
to exactly the same degree that he is tho
head OF tho other, and he cannot fail TO see
the Importance of supplying this ration with
an adequate amount Of coal.
The President, OF course, cannot undertake
personally TO operate the railroads or to ad-
minister the coal industry. He must intrust
both jobs to other men maintaining most
general supervision over both, but he can
demand and exact results from his subortlin-
ates. lie can inform DR. Garfield tina: the
coal tonnage must be mined, must BE- &c
lrered at the Triple and mus. be properly
distributed lie can say to Mr.. McAdno that
tho necessary car: must be provided and
that The government will accept no excuse
for failure to prov:a. them.
The d;rectcr- genera! OF railroads has denied
the sta. cement of thu fuel administration that
adequate rolling stock is not available TO
mcre the coal. lie has cited figures l, sup
port his denial This creates another issue
hetwecll the fuel anG the railroad adminiitra
lions Wth such controversies the country
has no concern. VI. il wants and all It de-
mands Is coal, ana plenty OF it, and the
Prosido!lJ must see that this demand IS iaet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
''!'' by National Newspaper Service,
All Ihut Whcczcs liz Not Asthma.

Last June" writes corrcspond.n, .,,
hoF to!d me had valvular heart ,ronhi liz ooG,
Of il, HIood Oh ~ Hr I"f Years. and was unaware
ny breath rn!y twenty seconds ,, can nod
i car bronchial asthma, have been subiect az
II more OF less constantly for years 10
nuc"St 81 coat upstairs sets ,nc wbcn. 80" .S '"s
- sle"t many people who lima gne thcT b,vo
~ iii'.", nave no asthma at ali we In We ~
aeHcf!ption does not tally with thai of hrnncHds
~ o''' NM IN bronchL! tor spasmodicl asthmn
c can u!acudty or breathing is not constant bmt
TO few days, with intervals Of nerfcct fro m9urs
- What the correspondent describes IS ratba.
me aE.pnoea, or difficult breathing Of imnaired
circulation lie probably has a dilote dd''b ba,
INC state which doctors call Loss or co"n n.i
ION l!at is. for, years. since his heart has
az each beat more than enough hInod ao gu,
ms demands. the excess being pumnnd orr, ,iet ~
tiT,apetsaI az ior the quantity that leaks back
valve. you might say is ircrustcd win c,rho nc
1t has been distorted by the scar p POI
'"W Wi, some ,i past infcGtion and inflammation
pehshtc tor the leaking, through hypertronhv or
overgrowth Oikc an athletes or tsvJnS., Ts
ware OF his trouble. But bein; unawaTc of IN h;s
handicap the man has PERHAPS nor tai.oO ~, lie
prectution he otherwise might have taken ~
avoid eXc4sSes or strains. and SO the ovcriraiped
muscle has gone STALE the overgrown hn,ri
muscle has stretched under the strain ia
mmnrt IS diihied Therefore trc heart longer
as II should, and hence the snortness of brnatS
especially on cXertion. '
Is there remedy? Certainly. Absolute rest
in bed or reclining chair. Perhaps tho [nroIi
or other limited diet This may he a mattcr ~
= iGW days or several weeks. In any case it il
indispensable. Absolute does not mean
lying down sitting down most Of the line
ana getting up and then for n few mo,
ments. 1t means absolute rest. Rising to get
benefit OF several days OF rest. So Won. doctors
judgment Is necessary to determine how long
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
Recent Excavations.

Miss a. r. NJ, observation-disclosures
TONS into ancient lahds OF the Old
world have been going on for CEN
turtles. Some Of the most recent eX-
cavations were carried OH by the Ger
mans In the MeSopotaman Valley, com
mcnccd in 1899 and finished in 1914
excavations revealed the history of
NcbuchadncfZar and his people. Many
objects of u,c greatest historical value
such as five tomhs of other Assyrian
kings anc AN old temple of Astartc.
In Egypt. in 1914. one of the oldest,
the mystic tomb of Osiris. Also valu-
able bits of manuscript were discov-
cred by the English, among them about
ten pages from the Idyls OF Theocritus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
Tho irclC NilcnS

NNE by one the peoples OF the earth are
~ being drawn into the maclst-om OF war.
A few nations scattered far and wide have
been able to remain neutral but not OF
them has escaped the effects of the titanic
conflict now raging, and it seems inevitable
tina, soon or late the last OF them will be
forced TO ally itself with side or the
other Even now practically the whole o,
Europe is involved. The greater part OF
North America is involved. Half the nations
OF South America are involved. Africa,
continent Of colonies is involved. and now
Asia is Yielding TO the irresistible magnet.
Japan was the first Of the .Asiatic peoples
to throw herself into the contest, after Siberia
followed European Russia and India followed
Great Britain After the United States cast
her lot with the allies. China declared her
helligercncy, then came SIAM Only Central
Asia, that vast aud mysterious region seems
removed from the shadow OF war. Only it
remained unscorched by the fire that was
raging upon every other continent. But
Central Asia has 'ocomc the scene OF armed
action. ihe fact seemed lost sight OF in the
view which the world was taking Of the
greater even. elsewhere until the War De
partment i'll its recent review OF military
operations directed attention to the Central
Asian st.ation. armenian colonies in
Russian Turkestan and the trans Caspian dis
trcts have agreed to a general mobilization"
the announcement reads. In Baluchistan
various tribes have launched attacks upon
British outposts on tie Indian frontier. Ten
thousand Tibetans have been armed and have
captured many Chinese -ccntcrs.
Months ago the Arabians rushed to arms.
The Peraians have declared their ind epen-
dence, ard have undertaken to set up
sovereign state after centuries of vassalage.
The British are campaigning through Pales-
tine against the Turks. Artillery activity
has been renewed along the entire Mace
DOMAIN front. In other words, almost the
entire continent of Asia has now been swept
into the whirlpool OF war.
The magnitude of this conflict long ago
passed beyond the comprehension OF man.
Long ago it staggered the imagination. We
called il world war when only Europe and
Europos colonies were parties TO it. 1t
seemed so even then, although it was con-
fined TO one continent. Now it involves
hemisphcres. 1t is no longer merely a war
OF civilization. 1t is war e mankind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
PLAN REARRANCEMENT
OF PASSENGER RAFT
Effort Will DO Made by Goyerpme
to Stimulate Travel on Id.
rect Routes.
ACTUAL MILEAGE THE BaI
Railroad Experts Arc Called IN
Conference With Director-GcneI
McAdoo for tho Purpose Of Nj,
Ing Draft of New Scale of Farl
IBy Associated prcus.1

WASHINGTON. April 24.-Re,
rangemcnt of passenger rates on I'M
rect routes to increase travel on
rect lines Is contemplated by tho IN
road administration. Railroad passe
ger experts were called into contercr
here to-day to draw new scale
rates for submission to Director-Ce
eral McAdoo.
Under tho proposed plan. for
stance. rates TO the Pacific Coast fr,
the East. by way OF New Orleans n
other Southern routes, would be has
on the actual mileage Travelled. ~,
would eliminate. to a great extent ,
practice developed under competition
making long routes meet the rates
short ones.
officials do not contemplate carrvI
the arrangements SO far as to II,
travel between Chicago md New yo
to single road. however, or to cn,
any other drastic rerouting OF trav
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25

stamp of authority Its imprint to tho
reader marks 1t Official" Everywhere
its representatives arc received in the kuowl-
edge that they will not betray trust or
break confidence. and that their reports
must bear the most searching light OF truth.
1t is no wonder, then, that its members the
great American newspaper fraternity, pay
tribute TO the general manager, and have
given material evidence OF their respect in
the shape Of twenty-five $1,000 Liberty
bonds millennium milestoncs of each Of
twenty-five golden years"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
What In the NInftcrt

TO the Editor of The Times D!spatchI
SIT IS quite evident that there
something the matter with Old VII
gina IN this emergency. Some snl1
ter inhucncc Is at work somewher1
and Is having It's effect in certain sej
tons OF the state. This has bed
OBVIOUS Tor some time concerning TIL
Liberty loan drive.
Take Petersburg. for instance. Thd
heroic city. 80 / read, has not I'd
reached one-hait Of It's allotment. Tn,
writer IS an cX-Coniederato soidiel
and knows Petersburg AS one Of I'd
gamcst and one OF the most loyal citid
In Virginia. Hence he realizes thai
some sinister influence must be at wor
with about the same population. Ju]
see how she eXempliiie5 her mottd
"Danviiie Does Things" Why. at
great meeting held there q few day
Hughes. bought $4,000 worth of bond
and the sales were enormous tor tina
little city. We have witnessed IN
strenuous fight that dear old Rich
OF the patriotic ladies; the untirin
work OF its loyal newspapers. In kecr1
ing with such powerful efforts. thl
city has not yet gone over the to1
sponsialc for this apathy. and haN
the moral courage to point IL, him g
her, cut TO the gaze OF an inquir!n
posed without mercy Are not our hoy
dying for the cause OF liberty 1
France? Are not our girls over ther
deadly 4" y" fire Of long range ' Hun guns a
they look after the sick and tho dyinl
And yet some bastard or dastards a
home in bombproof are trying I
paralyzs the Hlfor,S OF sn the bray "
this?" 'S"' II DGvAL I:oRTEn.
Richmond. Va. April %. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25

Richmond has gone over tho top" Its
total allotment TO the third Liberty loan has
been generously overSub described and now 1t
is redoubling its efforts to pilo the figures
still higher that the Federal reserve district
Of which it is the seat may not be found
tagging behind. The citys record stands out
proudly, even as it stood out III the first TWO
loans, and as it will stand out whenever the
government asks its financial assistance for
prosecution of the war. The loyal men and
women who have given of their time and
labor TO make the loan success have done
splendid thing for Richmond and have its
thanks, while those who have bought the
bonds will have their reward.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
The Call 10 America.

(For The Times Dispntch.)
America. our happy land. the Hun u
Mt thy gate:
Unsheathc thy sword and strike TIL
blow. Ger long twill be too late
For Virtue now has fallen prey q
brutal. fcndish lust
And Liberty's unsullied robes are trail|
Ing in the dust:
Thy stalwart sons; 100000 strong
are waiting thy command
To strike the foe OF Liberty and thee
our happy land.
America, our precious land. tho chal
lengc comes to thee,
Unfurl on high Old Glory flag. God'i
emblem OF the free.
And as It floats DER battle field II
glory yet untold
Twill lead thy sons to victory as II
the days of old;
It never yet has known defeat, no.
shall it's glory fade
Till freemen's hearts have ceased K
beat and meath the sod are laid
America. America the time is near a
hand
When thou must stem the rushing It'd
o'crnowing freedoms land;
Thy sons Of old have paid the price il
DIoou anu tTeuSuTe rare
That purchased thee the right to liv,
and Gods free blessings share
Then palsied BIO the hand that fails Il
strike in freedoms name
1Gnoble sons of thy fair land unhonor
ed without fame.
To arms. to arms. America, wei
answer every call
And follow where thy flag shall ieat
though on the field we fall,
For Liberty shall never plead hei
cause to thee in vain;
America our precious land, though
ali thy Sons we're slain
There still should rise DER hallowet
dust hand with power 20 save
In answer to thy frcemen's prayer az
blood thy freemen gave.
EUGENE NJ. WALLACE.
Richmond. Va, April 10. 1913.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
Books and Authors

me british. especially the London press Is
cImthuSiastic in ts praise of g. Ward Prices
nc story or the Salonica Army" just published
IN TINS country By Edward }. Clode The Morn
ing foSt says: MI Price fearlessly faces the
Illuminating story. full OF hunor and human
nature or the hEhting mans life in the ia knn
,hca'cr. The London Nation calls Mr.. Prices
hook one OF the most excellent and in, erestinE
n2oks upon the war. giving 4 clear and nd.
,nIapie account OF a difficult campaign. which
show ~ ~ So" 80 d siue-
through an error there appears on the paper
JackSt or Lieutenant Colonel Paul Azan's re-
IIGhttS published book warfare of To-Day"
iecu that Colonel AZan received a disabling
wEntd while in service the French front
ne publishers, Houghton AIiiIiin Co hasten 10
correct THIS The wound referred tome Of
threc reccivec at the front--nakcs It necessary
OF So!one Azan, to wear n steel brace on nix
VICE IN TINS country is ended. he hopes TO be
returned to France for active service
Clarence Burlington KclIand whose l,toc,
40 81 h. ne S3urcc was published few weeks
riediy this week to begin preparations for rnim,-
~ rance lie has given up all writing for th.
prs,Scnt ana viii sail almost immcdiatciy ,irdor
Glucrs, 10 uirect some of the large pubIicl,v on
usavorS Of the y: NJ. G. a. This work recalls Inc
f'' siv o. Mr. Nelands first book; Thirty Pieces
a!rdden SprinG. The hero of his latest novmi
The source. was patriotic in a way ,lircc,iy
opposite 10 the new duty which has been a <.
signed to Mr. kc,land. The latter will %, nrroes
. Inc seas to the battle line. while the hero Of
ne Source performed his sacrifice In \ re-
to aid. " o'u 81 i'uch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25

In this time of stress it is gratifying to be
told that Nirginia's new food administrator
lis not politician" Not that a politician
could not qualify for the oncrous duties OF
this important Office, but SO long war
continues, party matters should be shclvcd.
The new administrator takes up his burden
recommended as an able business man, sue
cessful farmer and pesessed of unquestioned
executive ability. That should be sufficient.
a real dark horse, his selection seems to
satisfy all persons Interested, which should
include every person in the State, and he
will he able TO push the work OF the admin
istration forward TO even greater service than
ii already has given.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
pigeons Dcprcdnte on Go,,,cn,

"a CITIZEN. Eichm ond.-Thc pigeon
~" "stTY mas within 1t tho possibiiities
~ important contribution to the food
H sn II Is suggested that the deprc-
u.ttipnS OF pigeons upon home gardens
H"uIu not be very serious in results
however. by talking thu situation over
Win your .piseon-raising neighbor. il
* !kciy that an arrangement might
nc erected that would result in mini
miZing the dcprcdations complained OF,
ana both the garden and the pigeons
hhd place il the sun" 10 the mutual
advantage of both
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
ItcpIy TO mYIrrInInnn

TO the Editor of The Times DISPATCH
S!T.-This IS in reply TO the lett,
:s,!! 81 "N!rS !nian" printed in ri
.l.eS Dispatch on April |. l reuue
man to correct his assertion hat '.rt
local board OF Sussex County. V.
terms I farmer. etc" 1t is net tru
ana - m!srcprescntation. y farmI
mas J.st LEFT my oi!lce. who SAYS IN.
he has read "Virg!ulans" commune.
tun and wants his son iurloughcd bat
TO the farm. II "Nirsinian's" stutc,ncl
were true no rcgISlrant or soIdl,
would so TO war from Sussex Count
Va JOEL. GRAN FORD.
Member Local Exemption Board
Yale. Va. AVN %. IYls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
Questions ana An.,,cr,

Ruchtions and Answers.
., me oid -Iime Mollycoddlo Baby.-My baby Is
SIX months old and weighs only ten hounds.
Z give ner not quite a quart of milk in twenty
!ouI hours ana trends say she is starving and
.nat l should feed her meat broth and the juice
OIL nan an orange In the morning / had always
supposed baby should have nothing but milk
"hsii sne ~ Il year old. MRS. H. o.
AnSWer-AS SoCn as baby cuts q tooth tho
tooth should be given something to do From
in ,c mn month some fresh orange other fruit
Julcs dailE. apart from milk fccdings From the
s SINH ncnth any fresh meat broth about three
times Il week, and this should be thckcned
Win iiour and unskinimcd milk after the eighth
nooanf From the sixth seventh month few
snoonluS or any vegetable. thoroughly cooked
and strained through sieve, once a day Cereal
6pMeis should BIO fed from the eighth month
onward when n baby Is year old he should
be-, be enntinE soft boiled egg. and when aftcon
nouns NOUNS bread and butter stcwcd fruits and
milk should be his standby until no is three
s,S''S o'H. after IN" hrSt tooth is cut the baby
but from spoon or cup only '''''':
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
SEEN ON THE SIDE
By Henry Edward Warner.

Wore disposed to write n.,rrIchs A lime
rick ia limerick. 1t Is tho samo as a woof,
or 4 gazzig with small 6. There's no moro
real use for limerick than there is for VIM
tho blood why not insult the muses.?
a reckless young man in Do Beque
Took horse ana attempted to treque;
Then some fellows caught him
And firmly besought him
To lend them the loan of his neuue!
Very good. Eddie: hit 'cr again!
~ clever young man down in Ca
Exclaimed to check: Watch mo Ia"
And the judge gave him ten
In the Commonwealth pen
Where he said: They will lodge Won and IA -"
Everybody likes to swat the hy. SO let's 10 II
Ioratio:
~ resident dudelct OF Me-
Cheweu the brass from the head OF his &C..
And blind man could sec
AT i mere glance that he
Was just barely removed from nso
In the spring the young mans fancy etc
Therefore:
~ maiden received short billet doux
From fellow who wrote: Dearest wilIet
douX?"
She replied: II don't know
Why you poster me So
Ncr Just why L enjoy 1t. but stillet doux!"
And again. Strike the Tyre!
dainty maid who lived in Athens. Tenn.
Whose little Irish name was Bridget HEM.
On a trip to Narragansett
Was struck by Cupid's lansett
And exclaimed: I'D like to have wan ,v ,b,,,
Menu!"
Enough is enough! Now for serious business,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
Voice of the PEOPLE
Not a Candidate

10 the Editor of The Times Dlspatch|
SIT notice in the issue Of vol
paper or the 23d instant, q staten
mat have definitely decided TO bern,!
= 4 candidate for Congress from n
f!rst District. Please permit ma
say that this statement is without a
lHOE!"t non from me. and is In fact N
correct While friends have ,Irrcd y
10 enter the race and deeply appred
ate TINS token OF their esteem. n
hct candidate and have no intentid
OF becoming u candidate
l.. II. RUSSELL,
fredericksburg. Va. April 20, 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
l srd Tin Foil

~ -. Dundas.-Old junk dealers
i M" aH ,i he only local purchasers Of
49,, t.m f9!L at central points OF de-
bnUnd but local buyers usually nav
-, ..'uHu . cents pound for il. Can
og.I" hostage stamps are OF no value
Stp' where some individual STAMP col
'1t'or might want 10 buy them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
sunday Emergency xyor,s.

c. u. j., Nichmond--ln most of tho
states PROVISION is mads IN their Sun
day. The work OF the concern men
toned by you is .certainly emergent in
war iime and it might be so con-
strued IL peace times. since there Is
wisdom IN the saying. in time Of
peace. prepare for war" America Is
now feeling the effects OF not having
prOlitcl by this advice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
"Chargc Of the Light Drlsade."

Miss S. II. ". Petcrsburg.--Thc regt.
ments taking part In the charge of tho
l.iEht brigade were the Thirteenth
Light Dragons. the Seventeenth Lam
GERS. the Eleventh IIussars, the Fourth
Light Dragons and the Eighth Hus-
sars. Ga horscmen in all. Tho Thir-
tcenth led the charge. Lord Cardigan
was the commander OF the Light Bril-
Gade. Lord Raglan was comma ndcr-
in-chicf Of the British forces in the
Crimca and Lord Lucan was COM
mandcr OF the cavalry. They were all
EnEiishmeu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
THURSDAY, APRI 20. 1915.

DR.. Harry a. Garfield, Federal fuel ad-
ministrator, has issued all order suspcnding
lightless nights until September l. WHAT
the use, since the daylisht-savng law puts
us TO bed shortly alter the sun goes down!
Anyway, the great white ways oil our cities
may resume their wonted brilliance. though
they may not be so literally patroniZed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
German colors Near,, s,,-, p

fONkEl,S. n. Y. April ga Ia
ber's pole. d!spia ying the German Cd
ors. caused some excitement bor. i
day and the police were called p1
o'' fFed =. Miltzow explained thl
a''"' Oh 'he stripes had turned bla
rom me weather He gave the oHen|
!hs pole shampoo. yelled "ncxt. \
all was serene.