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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
GERMAN AMERICANS CAVE
HEAVILY TO THIRD LOAN
Led All Foreign-Born Populations In
subscriptions to Recent Lib
erty Bond Issue.
ITALIANS ARE NEXT On LIST
Polish Also Gave Millions to Cause
Even Bulgarians Made Their Con-
tributions-Numbcr OF Buyers Es.
timated at 1861 900.

W A s H NC ", September H.
.\merica's foreign born population-im-
migrants within the last generation,
their savings for Liberty bonds or the
bird loan more generously. in consid
Grafton Of their limited financial ability,
tEan native citizens.
This is indicated by Treasury re-
pors estimating subscriptions of citi-
zens of ,hirty;eiEht foreign nation-li-
cent, OF the Sil7S.ooo,eoo total OF the
third -loeH.s
The number Of bond buyers was esti.
the total OF l7.000.oo0. on the roll of
subscribers, and the, average subscrip-
ZION among the foreign speaking popu-
iation was calculated at sos. Germans
made the biggest record OF all nation
alities.
Subscriptions actually reported and
tabulated by nationalities amounted TO
ioI,1900o0 but it was estimated this
sum represented only about SO present
of the total. much OF which was in
GUIDED in the big stream OF general
subscriptions without designation Of
the subscribers nationality.
This record was cited by the Treasury
ioday in support Of claims OF enthusi-
astic patriotism apparent among the
nations foreign born citizens during
past loan campaigns. In nearly every
city and town having many recent i'm
misrants, selling committees already
have been formed in preparation for
The fourth loan campaign which will
open Septem Der ~. TINS oTsa nlZatlon
work is supervised by a section OF the
'rreasury's loan bureau. directed by
Hans REG, an American Of German
descent, who speaks more dhan a dozen
languages.
After the Germans. the Italians.
Poles. Bohemians and Jews turned in
the greatest amount of subscriptions.
The Jewish record. however. is be-
icved to he insufficiently represented
by the sie,737.ooo reported.
BY nationalities. subscriptions in
cluded The following.
German, ss7,2e5.oo0: Italian. sS2,247.-
900: Polish, $37.5s3. 900: Bohemian.
ssl.S3s.000: Jewish, s16.731.5S0; Hunga-
rian, sS,24s,ooo; Greek. Ss.sss, 600: Swed-
ish. s6,0ll 900; Norwegian. S6,ss7,00o;
Lithuanian. s4,s3+,oo0; Juso-Slav. So
100000; Russians, Ss,5ss.ooo: Danish,
gese. si:all.oeo: slovenian, ti;sss,Ooo;
menian. sss3. 900: English, S337,Ooe:
Chinese. s2S5.O00: Roumanin. ,S2Te.0Oo;
Albanian. $3.50, 900: Swiss. Scao,0o0: Fin
nish. slel.ooo; Groatian. ii5a;ooo; Ser
bian. $4,000: Ukranian, S129,000: As
syrian. $4,000: Hollandish: $4,000:
Scandinavian: $4,000: Lettish. $4,000;
Japanese. $4,000; Ruthenian, $4,000;
Scottish, $4,000: Bulgarian. $1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
INCREASE IN PRODUCTION
OF COKE HELPS SITUATION
Mining Engineers Hear Argument Ad-
NocatinG PulNerizinE of Coal 10
Attain Greatest Efficiency.

COLORADO SPRINGS. coll, Septem-
Der l4.-Serenty per cent more COKE
than ever before will be available this
year to help solNf. the fuel shortage.
This supply will be further increased
by the development OF rar. coke over
gas and other by-products newly diGni-
fed in war time as available fuels.
These were some new facts presented
TO the American Institute OF Mining
Engineers in session held here recent
~ in their effort to fill some of the
country's needs.
The pulverizing OF coal TO attain the
greatest efficiency was advocated be-
fore the mining engineers. Some or
the advantages OF pulverizrd coal wero
stated as follows: The utilization of
every heat unit in the coal, the rcduc
ton Of labor for handling coal. the
maintenance of a constant temperature
in the furnace.
The mining engineers wero also tola
that coal mining in the State of Wash
ington had proven less profitable In
recent years because of the extensive
use of fuel oil. 1t was rtcdicted tnat
higher prices for fuel oil would in
crease the mining of coal on this part
OF the Western coast.
The institute planned held me-
mortal service for tho late DR.. james
Douglas, mining engineer and the
former president of the institute.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
THOUSANDS Of OUR WOMEN
ARE WORKING IN LONDON
Number Will Be Greatly
Increased.
NUMBER OF NURSES ARRIVING
More Than Year Has Passed Since
King and Queen Welcomed First
Medical Unit at Buckingham Pal
ace-CIubs and Home Services.

LONDON. September 4.-Never be-
fore have there been so many Aner,-
can women in London now. and as
the American army in France grows.
the number will be largely increased
For England is to be the 'Blighty" OF
thousands Of our wounded. as ii will
be impossible to transport all OF them
back home because OF the necessary
lack OF immunity granted to sucn
ships OF mercy. Aside from the nurses.
who are everywhere, the American
women mostly are assisting the Amer,-
can y. Nj. G. A. in it's extensive WORK
OF providing recreation for. the Amer
can soldiers now in London.
american nurses are constantly ar
irving here, and though II would be
undes irabie TO mention any exact MUM
bers. IL may be said that they are m
due proportion to the lighting strength.
More than year has passed since the
King and Queen welcomed AT BuckinG-
ham Palace the nrst medical unit, ac
companied by it's full contingent or
nurses. All these earlier arrivals wen,
direct to the western base. and the
conditions OF war service are now ne
ginning to take effect In need for
For many months past American
nurses have had well-appointed cluo
at fine house in Grosvenor Gardens,
close to all the centers OF their own
government in L-andon. This. however.
is no longer sufficient TO meet att tho
calls made upon it for accommodation
anu the countess OF GFanaf0 rs now
lending Forbes House, Halkins street
to be used AS a second establishment
OF the kind.
At the American womens Club.
which has charming premises in Hert-
ford Street, Mayfair. its president.
Mrs. Curtis Brown, was able TO speak
of it's continued and increasing ac-
tivity in the matter OF supplying sur
sieal requisites for the wounded.
This is a work that has been going on
from days prior to the American en-
try into the war, when much valuable
help was given TO British hospitals.
as we'll as those maintained throusn
transatlantic generosity.
At the present time new develop
ment is that OF home service COM
mittee, which charges itself with the
care OF English wives OF enlisted
American soldiers. Many Americans
in this country are in business or in
dustry, and are not all men or wealth
Moreover, many have thrown up their
Situsai for active service Wher-
ever necessary this committee. with
funds supplied by the Red Cross. can
take the esponsibility of looking ar
ter the wife and family IN tSe interval.
which may be OF some weeks dura-
tion. before the military allowance ca
begin TO come through. Every Amert-
can woman now in our midst may De
described rs a war worker, and for tne
time being socal pleasures and amuse-
ments arc entirely in allegiance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
WILL RECORD WAR SERVICES
OF ALL PENkSYLVANlANS
Duta Is to Include keystone State Men
In Naval. Military md
Marine Corps.

HARRISBURG, September 14.-Penn-
sylvanians participating In the great
war are to be recorded by the history
committee OF the State Council of Ma
tional Defense.
State Senator william G. Sproul. head
of the State Historical Society is chair
man OF the committee in charge OF the
work A. f. Mckinley is secretary.
Tho data is to include PennSyl-
rine corps service in this country and
overseas. Names and service of those
in Red Cross work, with the Y. NJ.
G. A.. War Work Council, Emergency
Aid. Liberty loan and war stamp cam
paigns and all kindred patriotic or
ganiaations will be included
A permanent record of Pennsylvania
war work is to be preserved in tho
State Capitol.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
Gibraltar and Channel Tunnels Advocated
Earnestly by Enterprising Men Of France

20 becanne the French know TINT
Germany, once the peace terms arc
signed, will Immediately begin her
CONNIE rcial war.
II In argued that the construction
OF the strait tunnel vouid work
most formidable obstacle to the
monopofininE aims OF Germany lee
cause 1t would open up ? vast conn
alllca.
The project already has been
adopted by the General ConEress Of
Civil Engineers of France, and ,it is
being examined by the government.
The "Cou,paEnie des Chem ins dc Fer
d'Orleans" has submitted TO the Min
ister of Public Works a request for
the concession, md the spanish gov
eminent has appointed engineers to
look into the feasibility of the prop
osition.
II. Bressler, who nrst pointed out to
the French government the I'm ense
interest the plan should he given
from "a com m rcial point OF view.
kar, one left Bordeaux a steamer.
He arrived, with favorable weather.
mt the African port In seven days.
Ny tunneIInE the strait. and with
ktiemeters nm hour. the Strait coutd
be crossed In twenty minutes, lead
ers OF the project point out.
ann. tn Cost ,s Of t .na A snnIsn
tunnels nv n basin. IL Is estimates
by French engineers that the Strait
tunnel would cost 4.4I5 francs per
fineai meter, or about $3.50 rer iineai
yard.
BreasIer estimated the cost at
10000 frnncn y meter. This estimate,
however, includes the organization
of the port at Dakar at 200 900 900
francs.
II 4. said that II would take nve
years to construct the Strait tunnel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15

PARIS, September 5.-Agltation
for the construction OF tunnels I'M
der the Strait OF Gibraltar md the
English Channel with the building
of railroads through British and
French African posseSsions has been
started uEain with viRor.
II IL said that with these subwaya,
the trip from Paris to Dakar. in
Senegal, could be made In three
days. where now II takes from eight
to ten days; and that the journey
from London to tho Cape of Good
HOPE could be covered In eight days,
where now II requires eighteen days
by sea.
have 81 railway opening to Morocco.
From Brussels to the Congo would
be n FIVE days trip. The railroads
would connect the big cities on the
the French argue. would develop
into one Of the biEEeat world ports.
From Daknr to Perhambuco In n
four days trip. Thus Dnknr would.
southern French port. and NIL trans
atlantic travel to South America
would pass through the southern
tcrminu. of the proposed project.
through Dakar. would be n seven
days Journey, three on land, via the
Gibraltar Straits tunnel and four on
sen.
From London to Buenos Aires now
~ tScnty-tuo-dny trip by sea.
Under the proposed route this dis
tHnrc would he covered I'm nine days.
The voyage from Paris 10 lilo de
dayn and Paris to sam Diego ten
days.
Much Importance attaches to the
proposal In France because OF ur-
gent counsel TO prepare now for at
or the war business. The eommrr-
ei#l battle Is being looked forward
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
Stefansson B inging Back
Eskimo's Telltsl, Hsir

SEATTLE, WASH, September II.
BIo.i hair from the blond Esktmos
Alleged proof OF the existence OF
that strange PARKWAY tribc-is be-
INT; brought bnck to civilization by
the explorer viIhjatmur Stcfnnsson.
according to i. e.. Lepetfch. N miner
who recently arrived here from Fort
Yukon, Alaska, where he INV the
explorer. StcfnnssOn, II Is believed,
will arrive here this month.
Stefnnsnon liz credited with the
discovery of the IiEht-skinned M
tivcx fnr up on Cnnadn's Arctic rim.
lie found the tribe I'm i0OS while
commanding nm expedition flttrd out
by the Canadian government and the
American Museum OF Natural His
tory.
The pnrty penetrated into the
white Iunds marked "unInhabItedo
OH the maps, fnr Gust of the Mac
kcnzie River, and In 1910, on Coro-
milton Gulf, found EsISinOs who had
never sccn white men from the out
side. According Ia Stcfansson, they
numbered probably 1000. Unlike
their dark hued brothers OF Alaskan,
they had white skin. many hnd red
hair. the men wore full boards, and
NIL had light eyebrows.
News OF The dincoScry vas brought
bnck 10 the outside world by Stcf-
nnsHon In 1917. I'm 1913 he set out
nEain for the north ON the trip he
il now bringing to close. From
icpctich's Statcment, II tx believed
that Stcflnss0n during the puAt two
ycnrS madc another trip to the land
OF these iittIc-knoNn natives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
FARM LAB0R'S WAGE LAW
NOW IN EFFECT IN ENGLAND
Minimum Pay Fixed by Agricultural
War BOnrd for Male Workers
Over Eighteen


LONDON. September l4.-This month
sees the fun operation of the order OF
the Agricultural Wage Board fixing
the minimum wage of male workers
tricts:
% Dorset; 81 Gloucestershirc: tS)
I.eicestershire and Rutland; CD Somer-
set: 90 Warwickshire: (6> Hereford
shire: % Kent: tSp Brecon and
Radnor.
The rates fixed are on the basis OF
Il siN-day working week oil fftS-tour
hours from March to october, inclu-
vcmbcr TO February. inclusive, except
in Hercfordshirc. where they are on
the basis of six day working week
week of ffty-siX hours IN the eight
the four winter months. The weekly
wage for the number of hours stated
is $3.50 in Dorset, Giouccstershirc,
Somerset. Worcestershire and Brccon
Rutland and Herefordshirc, and fS.25
in Kent.
The board also DECIDED 10 make or
ders fixing differential rates for over
time for male workmen OF eighteen
years Of age and over in Gloucester
shire. Lcicestershire and Rutland
Somerset and Warwickshrc. The rates
for overtime are cents an hour on
work days and 30 cents an hour o.
sunday Except in Leicestcrshire and
Rutland), and they Will apply TO all
employment on Il sunday and 10 all
employment in excess of the number
of hours i'm any week Excluding Sun
days) which arc specified as the basis
shire and Rutland the differential
rates for overtime are II cents an
hour for the first six hours of over
time employment on week days and Is
time employment on week days and
for all employment on sundays.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO SHOWING
SIGNS OF A NEW ERUPTION
Caused Sensation In Scientific World
Last February by Suddenly Dis
charging LnNa From Fit.

HONOLULU. T. H., September IL
The great active volcano of kilauea
on the Island OF Hawaii, which caused
a sensation in the scientific world last
February by suddenly discharginE :,
lava flow from its inner pit. is now
showing preliminary signs of another
eruption.
The molten lake within the crater
mouth is steadily rising and gas pres
sure is increasing enormously. Spec
tacular displays are daily being wit
messed by visitors.
Scientists stationed at the observa-
tory on the rim, Of the crater expec,
that another great overflow OF lava
will soon take place. with a possible
recurrence OF activity in some OF the
fourteen neighboring craters The
lava has already reached to within 100
feet OF the overflow point, and is
steadily rising.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
MEXICO GETTING VARIOUS
ARTICLES ON RATION BASIS
Lint Includes Cynni5e of Potaxfnn, Kip.
pered Herring, Soap, Ammonia
and Chocolate Candy.

Ell PASO, TEN, September H.
Cyanide Of potassium, soap, ammonia.
kippered herring and chocolate candy
are now being exported To Mexico on
ration basis like sugar. Hour and
lard. The War Trade Board has an
nounced it's willingness to issue export
licenses for the expectation OF these
commodities under the usual wartime
regulations.
Cyanide is used extensively in the
reduction iof metals. There Is such a
shortage Of the cyanide supply that all
countries are being similarly rationed.
Ammonia may be used for ice maxi
ing, refrigeratins and in cooling plants,
but must not he used In beer making.
Herring, sardines and other foodstuffs
not included in tho contrahand list may
also he exported to Mexico under the
license plan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
COLLEGE GIRLS PICK CROP
OF FLAX FOR WAR NEEDS
Live Under Canvas In Six Camps and
Are Subject TO SemimllItnry
Rules,


LONDON. September 14;-rhere was
great enthusiasm at Waterloo station
contingent from the 5000 who have
been recruited by the Womcn's Ma
the flax in the Somerset area around
Yeovil and In the Fen district near
Pctcrsboronsh, started on their jour.
brothers and little sisters crowded
round the laughing girls, some OF them
already in farm breaches and smocxs,
and wearing the armlet OF their corps,
The contingent consisted OF girls re-
crnited from the universities and
eo eEora Of K rssnd Goe re%
Holloway College, Furzeoown. Cold
smiths College and Southlands Train
The onus OF selection rested with
the authorities OF the coreges. anc
they naturally chose the physically
strong, as ax-picking is very ardu-
ing up the crop for SIX weeks is not
work for delicate girls.
There was an age limit or eighteen
went Off under. their gang leaders
were mostly in the early twenties, and
were halo and bonny-looking youns
women.
The girls will be under semimiIitary
discipline, and Will live under canvas
in six camps, in each OF which there
will be a commandant ana booking
clerk. The War Office supplies the
tents in each OF which seven girls will
be accommodated
Though not on soldiers rations, the
girls will have camp cookery Tho
cooks are volunteers from the domestic
science training centers. A nurse and
hospital tent are provided In each
camp for those who may be i'll or meet
with accidents. and the nurses arc
from various hospitals on leave.
There is also n 7. II. G. A. recreation
hut with a small cantoen In each camp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
MEDAL TO CIVILIAN WOUNDED
French Decoration 20 he Lasting Wit
neera OF Methods Employed
Against Non-Combatnnts.

government has Instituted special
medal for civilians wounded during
the war. without distinction OF age or
sex. This Is in order that mutilations
Of Paris and other purely civilian
places Of assembly may not be con-
fused with Academia! injuries.
Thus" the off7cial notice remarks,
'the decoration will be a lasting wit
ness OF the methods employed by our
enemies against non-combatant civil
ian popula tons"
The decoration Ia a white metal
star on yellow ribbon bordered with
blue,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
AMERICAN ARMY CLEAN ONE
RodiIy Condition Equal to Mental In
This Respect, According
TO Reports.

can army has been praised as contain
ing ths cleanest lot of men in the
world. They are clcan-thinking. clean
talking, n-acting. clean-fighting.
And now, from evidence secured
from a thousand units. II Is learned
that they are equally fond OF keeping
their bodies clean. for they demand
soap and towels in most astonishing
quantities. The knights or Columbus
war service alone is supplying thou
sands Of gross Of these articles free
TO the American soldiers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
Journeys Many Taousnnd Miles.

fsF.ATTLE, WASH, Scntomber H.
] that he may do his bit" for his
lihtry. Fred Faunuicr. an American.
pose nearest of kin resides in Seattle
making Journey OF 1000 mics
,iuGuicr gave up his position as man
fr OF great rubber estate in the
lay Peninsula to como here for en-
lmcnt In the United States Army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
Work Horses Scarce in Ber,i..

NEW YORK, September 14--Because
Of the shortage OF working horses In
Berlin, coal Is to be transported from
tho coal yards to the homes Of con-
sumers by trolley, according to the
Berlin Tageblett. The coal will be
conveyed in trallers attached to the
street cars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
Hnmc BuIldlnE in Germnny En,ls

NEW YORK, September J4.--Build-
ing OF dwelling houses in Germany vir-
tuaIly has been suspended, according
TO the report OF the imperial statistical
bureau on new constructions. as pub
lishcd In the Berlin Tagcblatt.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25

From what information the Sig
nal has been able to get It Is now
certain that work Is Just about ready
to be started In the oil field NORTH
OF Snyder Il Is learned that a good
part Of the country from Polar 20
Justlcoburg has been leased.
A party OF workmon we're asked O.
few days ago and stated that they
had completed a derrick on the
scoggin ranch and that It Is con-
tomplatod to drill at least six holes
in that field. It Is expected that the
machinery will be placed very soon
and the work OF boring will STAR.
II is understood that Snyder parties
are fnancing the work and there are
abundant reasons Tor expecting a pay
ing proposition Other communities
near Snyder are becoming Interested
and possibly other leases arc being
made here about. Mr. W, W Early
said the other day that II oil pros
pectors would come over about
Camp Springs that they could find
something to think about He thinks
there is just as good paying dirt
there rs anywhere. the lay OF the
land indicates Il and there have been
noted outcroppings there that de
serve consideration.
The Werner prospect Is also indie
atiye OF oil and tho old snyder well
"a Just waiting for little more
depih TO bring the facts to the SUR
faes On those Texas fields whore
paving wells have been developed
thors were mo- stronger traces than
ore TO De found Ia the vicinity Of
Snyder.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25
MUCH GOOD WORK
WAS ACCOMPLISHED

Senator c. II. buchanan has TO
turned from Austin who q he has
spent some sixty days as member
of the Joint legislative investigating
committee In lis work Of lnvestlgnt-
Ing the various departments OF state
government and the numerous state
Institutions. lie says that the work
OF the committee dlsoloaos much du-
pllcalon OF work done IN many Of
the state boards and commissions
and In some Instances oxtravagancoa
OF expenditures lie feels sure the
work done by the committee viii re-
suit In much saving to the state In
expenses OF administering the state
government and In reducing the
number OF boards and commissions
that are doing similar work in admin
lsterlng the affairs OF the state, and
In this way cutting out many un-
necessary employees and much un-
necessary salary and travelling cx-
ponses.
Our state government affairs have
been built up In the years past by
patch work without any wen defined
plan or system, and the comprohen-
slve work this committee has done
will result In consolidating and Co
ordinatlng the states business AZ.
fairs on a fixed basis OF efficiency
and elimination Of useless boards
and commissions
Senator Buchanan expects that Gov.
Hobby will convene tho legislature IN
about thirty days f1F iho purpose OF
putting into effect the findings and
recommendation Of tho committee
by the enactment Of Deoossary lcgis-
latlon for this purpose
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-01-25

Senator C.. II. Buchanan arrived
home from Austin Wednesday morn
ing. The Legislature investigating
committee OF which he is a member
have worked for two months, look
Ing into the management OF State
offices. departments and institutions
and have accumulated a vast vol
ume Of data a special committee
will now get an these matters up
In form TO lay before O special ses-
sion Of the Legislature which Gov
Hobby will call to moot about Feb
ruhry 90. senator buchanan says
they found conditions yoy much ae
he had expected and .hore are @
number of things that ought TO De-
corrected.
lie ia ln favor Of measures Co.
insure more humane treatment Of
conyicts on the ponitonuary farms
and there are other departments
that need legislative attention. The
senator has been in the bot bed of
Texas politics but has been so busy
on hts job that he has u0i given
much thought TO The political skies