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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
FISHERIES Commission
OUTLINES ITS POLICY
Aims to Protect and Conserve Fish
Without Exceeding Appropria.
ton Made by Legislature.
REVENUE FROM INDUSTRY LESS
Virginia Oyster Navy Now Under
Federal Control-Good Men Are
Wanted as Game Wardens-Ap-
peals to Combat River Pollution.
Especial to The rimes-p,spatch.1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
NORFOLK. VA, May est will be
the general policy OF the Fish Commits
sion TO protect and conserve the fish,
cry interests Of Virginia cficiently
and economically. keeping within tho
appropriation made by the General AS
sembly for that purpose. The Legisla-
ture OF Virginia appropriated $4,000
for this department and an additional
S6.O0n for the construction and repair
OF boats. Out OF the above amount the
commission has paid about $4,000 OF
ola bills, Whilst 1t seems to have been
the usual thing for this department of
the state government to exceed its
appropriation for the past ten years
me commission pledges the public that
when the Westmoreland Davis admin
istration shall have ended there will
be no deficit in this department.
The commission calls especial atten-
ton to the fact that many watermen
have been attracted to other fields of
employment offering more remunera-
tive wages. owing, to abnormal condi-
tions produced by the war and. there
fore the revenues heretofore derived
ron the fishery industry will be con-
siderably reduced during the war
period.
II is well for the public to know
that the present Commission OF Fish i.
cries will be further handicapped in
patroling tidewater because the Vir-
g!nia oyster navy was turned over to
the Federal government for the nominal
sum OF 81 per year. and while the boats
are supposed to patrol in dual ca
pacity Federal and State. yet the pres
cnt commission has not a free hand in
the premises.
Feeling deeply Interested in the pro-
lection. propagation and preservat ton
OF wild animals. birds and fish. the
Commissioner OF Fisheries OF Virginia
Will consider II pleasure and pri-
vilege TO receive suggestions and ad-
Vice from any citizen. and especially
association OF the State
The commission will be called upon
in the near future to name the game
wardens for the cities and counties
and II is important that efficient men
be appointed to MI these positions
regardless OF political Affiliations. In
order that they may foster tho con-
servation of all wild life in the State
In every reasonable way. These posi-
tions arc not sinecures. and all APP
plicants will take due notice thereof.
The commission from time to time
will attempt to restock inland streams
with suitable varieties of fish and pur-
chase specimens OF game whenever
advisable. striving to emulate the
methods adopted by the most progress
sive States.
Whilst our laws to polluting
streams and rivers are very dehcient
and not in keeping with those Of other
States. the commission respectfully
urges all good citizens to use their
influence to prevent deleterious sub
stances and waste from being dumped
therein. thereby preventing the de-
struction OF hsh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
Last Days of MAY
Filled With History
What Has Happened on Various
Great Railvay Systems
This Month.

WASHINGTON. May 26.-The last
days of May, 1918. will be a history
making period for the railroads of the
United States. Things that have hap
pened or arc about to happen are
l. The removal OF the heads OF all
the railroads and railway systems
from any connection with the operation
OF the properties and the putting OF
federal managers in their places.
Z. The putting of all the business OF
all the railroads on cash basis.
3. Issuance of general order No. 27
granting an increase Of wages and the
oasic eight-hour day to all railway
employees. The increases in wages in
tho aggregate will amount TO approxi-
mately S300,o00.0Oo y year.
4. Increases In freight and passcn.
ger rates to meet the increased cost
OF operation and materials.
o. Physical Improvements and pur-
chase OF equipment authorized al an
aggregate cost of between $500. 0OO. 600
and ssOo.ooo.ooo.
.. The taking over and operat ton OF
the express companies as a part Of
the Federal railroad administra ton.
Z. The taking over under Federal
control OF all the short-line railways
OF the country, putting practically
every mile OF stea operated railway
under government control
8. The taking over and the operation
or the Pullman car system (not the
plant or corporate body). as part Of
the Federal railroad administration
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
AMERICAN AIRMEN
MAKE THEMSELVES FELT


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
Saturday. May o5.-The ac-
l>rities o! the American air squadron
operating in the sector northwest Of
Toul seem 20 have had results. even
more effective than was anticipated
Mneh II hrst began its work there
were between thirty and nifty sum
monses 10 activity coming in to our
ariators daily Gradually the num-
Der OF calls has dwindled until for sew
eral days the average has been only
two day.
From strictly technical military
standpoint the opera tons of the Amer
lean airmen have two objects. The
hrst is TO kill off the opposing airmen.
while the second is TO keep the enemy
from dying his machines on the
American side OF the line and thus
preventing hi'I from. taking photo
graphs. regulatiIS artillery fire or any
way securing information. The Amer
lean airmen have done much toward
accomplishing both objects. The rec
ords show that the new squadron has
already taken creditable toll OF enc
my pilots and observers while for a
German a!rplane TO come over the
American lines now Is a rare occur
renee This situation contrasts SHARP
ly with that which prevailed waen
these aViators first started opera, any.
IT was rare occasion then when one
or more enemy airplanes was not
circling over or behind the American
lines. operating with almost complete
freedom.
Moreover, according TO Information
obtained from z German officer aviator
brought down within the last few
days the fear o. the American avia-
tors has been instillcd into the Ger
man flying corps. This prisoner fur
nished information that the line from
ST Mihiel TO Pont-a Mousson, within
which the American airnen are oper-
attng. had come to be regarded as a
dangerous place for German pilots
Our hghIing avia,ors could not posi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
BRANDYWlNE WALNUT CANES
walking Stick Made From Tree Which
stood Near Revolutionary
Battle Field.
tBy Associated Press. +

lBy Associa'e ed Press. +
WEST CHESTER. PA, May 2s-
Canes OF walnut from a tree witch
stood in front Of the Birmingham
Westinghouse before the BATH. OF
hrandywine nave been made by a loc,l
concern. They will be sold at n Ia.
Tor TIE bcLeat OF war hospitals.
other canes will be sent to French
var officials as mementoes OF General
La Fayette. who was wounded almost
"''hin the shadow OF the tree.
one cane made OF a selected piece OF
the tree has been sent to NJ. Jusserand.
the French ambassador at Washing
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
DEARTH OF FATS IN GERMANY
Experiments With So-CalIed 4MineraI
WAX Obtained From
Brown Coal
by Associated press.J

sTOCkHOLM, May 26.-The great
shortage of fats in Germany and the
resulting necessity OF using more OF
all edible fats for human consumption
nave driven the empires scientific men
TO extensive experiments with so
called mineral wax The result has
been both a more varied use NJ mi.
product and greatly improved method
OF securing 1t.
Mineral wax is a substance extracted
from brown coal with the aid of ben
Iihe' oenzol or other technical SOL
vents. Benzol is now used exclusively
IN Germany for this purpose. Old
methods have been unable to extract
all the wax from the coal treated. but
the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for ex
per'mentation with coal Is now winning
early the entire quantity in the coal
treated.
me main features Of it's improved
system consist in extracting the wax
under a high pressure, as much as six
"tmospheres and at a high tempera-
ture. brown coal which had pro-
auced only II per cent of wax under
'ne old system gives up 90 per cent
under the new treatment.
mineral wax was used in peace
times mainly for the fabrication of
shoe polish. photograph records and the
insulation of electric cables Its h;e,
percentage of sebacc acid-about s0
per cent of its entire content-has
heen turned to account in the making
OF consistent facts. It Is also being
used extensively in the paper indus
try as sizing. taking the place OF colo
phonium
Experiments arc now being conducted
to find method Of refining the way
and giving II a lighter color
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27

behind the allied line
and wondering how the lightning
'~Ftrained Yankee will hold his own
Y AGAINST the German lads. who have
had military training from their
youth"
AMERICANS CARRY OUT
~ ANOTHER "SILENT" RAID
The Americans in the Montdidier
sector have carried out another OF
their silent" raids. leaving their
trenches without art;liery support and
5 overcoming an enemy trench Six Ger
k,nans were killed and one made pris-
soner by the Americans. who returned
to their own line.
80. In the Italian theater the Austrians
I, have essayed several rather strong at
lacks against the Italians in the noun
-:tain region of the north. but every
where have met with repulses. Along
the lower Pave River and in the Tonale
!. legion there have been intensive ar
.tillery duels.
80, The Rotterdam Maasbode reports
: that an entente allied air raid has
y, been carried out over Liese. The
Longdoz railway station was destroyed
and twenty-siN persons w-re killed.
Longdoz railway station is the juno
ton point for lines running 10 Nanur
50 and Maestrch:
p "a dispatch from London last Wed.
nesday said that early that morning
two bombing formations sent out to
attack the important railway triangle
at Liege had dropped twenty-five heavy
bombs and that large fires were start
ed by the explosions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
BIBLE SAVES THE LIFE
OF AMERICAN SOLDIER
bullet-Punctured Book In Delivered IN
army Headquarters by Penn
syIyanfn Nnn


tBy Associated Press1
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMy TN
FRANCE. May 26.--Many stories have
oeen told since the beginning OF the
World war Of lives being saved by
hibies. but the United States probabIv
VIII nave the distinction of being the
nrst country to have actual possession
OF hul!et-punctured Bible. which
saved the life OF one OF its sons. VIII
nam *. Wilson, OF NewcastI Pa.
wilson is alive to-day In a hospital
IN the rear OF the American sector in
l'lcardy. and rapidly recovering from
a minor wound. a Bible and a small
trench mirror. which he was accus-
.omcd TO carry in his left breast
POCKET defected German sharp
shooters bullet from his heart.
according to his friends, Wilson.
VINO is an orphan, had been in the
nanit of reading the Bible daily. He
was resting In the rear lines last Sum
afy with his Bible as his only com
,ort. He was ordered to the front
me where a sharpshooter's bullet
relied him. Comrades who carried him
on found that he was suffering only
from a flesh wound in the breast,
thanks to his Bible and tho trench
mirror. through which the bullet
passed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
PETERSBURG SUBSCRIBERS
$28,755 TO RED CROSS
This Amount In Nearly $4,000 Abou,
City'R Allotted Quota
of $4,000.

Especial to The imes-Dispatch.]
PETERSBURG, VA. May 26-The
Heo Cross campaign closed Saturday
evening. with subscriptions agereEat-
Ing s2S.755. OF $3.755 above the city's
apportionment The total may be still
further increased by belated reports
coming In tomorrow
Another campaign. this for the sale
OF war savings stamps. Is to be or
san1zed to take place in June Chair
man William B. McIlwaine Is heading
the movement, and will appoint work.
ing committees. Between June and
10 the city is to be canvassed In the
interest of the sale OF stamps. and
.he registration OF all persons who
aNe bought Liberty bonds and stamps.
On June "a 10 90 a sneciaI seyIr.s
stamp drive viii be held, probably
WIN parade and public demonstat
t'on. Petersburg is expected TO raise
large sum by the sale of stamps
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
VIII Teach pomestic sci.n..

DANNILLE. VA. May 26.-The school
board has decided to include the teach
ing OF domestic science in the high
school curriculum next year The
trustees have accepted the offer made
by the ladies OF the Wednesday After
noon Club. who will equip a room In
the high school building, provided the
city supplies a capable teacher. The
city school-teachers have also won an
increase in salary. Instead OF being
paid Tor eleven months work as here
tofore, they will get a monthly salary
all the year round. which means an
increase OF slightly over Q per cent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
FOUR UNNAMED AMERICAN
49, AEIATORS REPORTED NISSyyc
tBy Associated prex1

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS ON
THE BRITISH FRONT. Saturday. Nav
25.-Four American aviators have
been reported missing on the British
front, two OF whom were brought dow
behind the German lines since ADril
tMay) IL. The names OF the missing
men are not yet available. There 10
no Confirmation as yet OF the clam q,
Thursdays German official statenen
that three American alrplanes were
brought down on Wednesday on the
Lys front
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
New 4MuIt,,Ie C.mern.r

LONDON. May 2S.-A new multiple
camera" with which allied airmen are
equipped is a development of the mo-
on-picture cameras. An airplane OBJ
server can take thousands OF photo
graphs at the rate Of one per second
If necessary. In this way It is pos
sible to map the German lines with
precision. Each camera Is capable OF
$50 exposures with a single loading.
The turning of the Aim for the new
exposure is accomplished automati-
cally.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
"HEAvY" LOSSES ARE
INFLICTED UPON AMERICANS
IBy Associated Pres

by Associated freSS
AMSTERDAM. May IS. - Heavy
losses" were indicted upon the ricardy
front in the repulse of strong Ameri-
can patrols yesterday west OF Mont
tlidier. 1t is claimed in scmiofficta'
German report received to-day IL Il
Berlin telegram. The report. in the
course of a description of yesterdays
military operations. says:
West IF Mont!idier. strong hmer'-
can patrols advanced against our front.
One American patrol was entirely cut
up by our fire. The others were thrown
back by counterattack. The Ameri-
cans thereby suffered heavy losses"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
FOOD RIOTS AND LOCAL
LABOR RENOLTs IN nISSIA

LONDON, May 2s-Food riots ana
local labor revoits in various parts Of
Russia are reported by the Moscow cor
Respondent Of the Exchange telegram
: Company. The situation is pictured a {
most serious a ni-Novgorod tCen-
trail Russia). In Moscow the 10000
workers employed by the Sormovo
Works adopted resolution urging a
Constituent Assembly and denouncine
the SoViets. They declared a one-day
strike.
s. Throughout various provinces. no.
tably yolhyn!a and Podolia. the peas
: ants are Destroying the crops and
= plantations.
.g In the Ukraine the Germans have
threatened to GUST Skoropadski, the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27

2Saol 20 $50, enough to make $3.50 nat.
To hEure the increase he will get,
each employee should determine the
pay which his present position carried
III December 1915 for If he has bcen
promoted or denoted, his new wage Is
nased upon the 1915 pay of the posi-
non which he now holds. Increases.
which have accompanied promotions.
are nor increases in the sense Of the
new schedule since the wage runs
with the place" not with the man.
BACK PAY DUE WILL
BE SENT TO MEN IN ARMY
Back pay due under the retroactive
increases will be sent to any man who
has been dismissed from the railroad
service since January /, or who has
entered the army or navy, but not to
an employee who quit voluntarily. An
important principle contained in the
director-Generars order Is that reduc-
tons in hours since 1915 are not to
be regarded as increases in pay. This
means that employees OF the four
brotherhoods affected by the Adamson
act are TO receive additions on top Of
the increases developed by that act.
For instance. an engineer who made "a
a day working ten hours In 1915, may
nave had his pay increased to So for
the same number OF hours under the
Hoamson act. But for the purpose
OF applying the new scale. the SIS is
considered as 81 a day of eight hours.
with. 81 for two hours overtime Con-
sequentiy the pay will be increased
on the basis OF 81 a. day. and overtime
WA! be paid It the same rate of in
crease.
On this principle. train employees,
including members OF the leading
orotherhoods. will receive approx
fnately the following proportional in
crease over 1915 pay. or their eouiva :
lent when pay is based on miles oper-
ated: passenger engineers. IL per cent:
passenger hremen and helpers. 2S per
cent: passenger conductors. Is per
cent; passenger baggagemen. 80 per
cent: freight firemen and helpers. "a
per cent; freight conductors, 20 per
cent; freight brakemen and faEmen.
~ per cent These men also must
deduct Increases granted since 1915.
EIGHT-HoUR DAY PRINCIPLE
RECOGNIZED BY McADOo
The recognition OF the eight-hour
basis: though important as a princi
pie does not materially affect the scale
OF ne" wages granted. For instance.
man who in 1915 received So for a
ten-hour day would now get s423 for
| Ten hours. but this s4.23 would he
! considered at s3.3s for days work
! (e!ght hours) and SIS cents for
! wv" hours overtime. When read.
| 'uA'mcnts are made later. involving
possibly extra rates of pay for over.
'lme' the full effect OF the new prin.
e.p!e VIII become more apparent. MIR
'HcAc"o explained that although the
wage commission had not recommend.
Gu adoption OF this principle. he fell,
Just 10 DO so both in view OF the
general movement toward recognition
u sh"rter working day and more speci.
"caHy because the government, rccoe
h'zeh the principle in public works
anu contracts The principle Of nav.
"s women the same as men for com.
para"!e work and negroes the same a,
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AMERICAN AVItTORS GIVE
GOOD ACCOUNT OF THEMSEI YES

LONDON. May o6.-Reuter's corre-
tpondent at the front te!egraphs:
me American airmen during the
past 1--WE weeks have caused three
times as many casualties as they them.
selves have suffered"
To-n!ghts Official bulletin from Field
Marshal Haig says:
The French Al nighttime reoulsed
RAID north OF Bail.cu!. Last. nights
smelling in the acknowledgements sec
tor was heavy Gas shells were used
: This morning there was heavy.
hostile gas Smelling west OF Hinges. :"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
Many Friends Mt Fun.,,,

DANFlLLE. VA, May 26.-Thomas
Womack. respected Pittsylvania res
ident, who died yesterday morning at
ms nome. near Mount Olivet. was
buried there this afternoon in the
presence OF large gathering Of friends
ana relatives Mr.. Womack, at one
time resident OF Danville, was sew
ehtF years OF age at the time OF his
death and had been afflicted for two
years with paralysis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
Navy Praise. Men and omcer,.

WASHINGTON. May 2s.-For DASH
ing into whirlpool of FIRE at sea AMI
saving thirty-four men OF the Florence
H.. munition ship. after she had been
blown up. the Navy Department to-day
extended It's official praise and COM
mendation to ffty-seven officers and
men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
Death Of Mrs. sarah J. Eane..
Special 10 The Times-Dispatch.

PETERSBURG. VA. May 2s.-Alrs.
spected residents OF Ettrick. died this
afternoon at her home In that viii
lage. She is survived by three sons
and daughter-R. T.. Walter e. and
Howard Eanes. OF Ettrick, and Mrs.
w. G.. Robinson, of Chesterfield
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
Ready for Rert,trnt,o,.

me draft exemption board for the
ourg- Dinwiddie district has de-
siaeo TO register the young men who
naSe come OF age since June S. 1917 at
one central point The Petersbn-. ~,
nave been ordered to report az az
Guy courthouse on June S, and the
Dlnwiddie boys will report al the coun-
" courthouse on that date.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
FOREIGN MINISTER BURIAN
HAS ARRIVED IN BERLIN

BERLIN ivia Londonl. May 90
Baron Burian. the Austro-Hungar;a
Foreign Minister, has arrived here.
lie will take up with the leading
German statesmen negotiations look
ing toward the eliminating phase of
the Austro-German alliance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27

hrm needed bookkeeper. A
In a hurry. Efficient workers read the
want Ads In this paper for good POSI-
lions. Call Randolph /.
They Have Learned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27

Inc Clan Matheson was a new steam
err of $500 tons gross. built in 1oI7
at Sunderland She was owned nv
SaSser' Irvine & Co. Ltd. of Glasgow
Inc last mention or her in the shin
ping records was on December IL las,
Mheh she was reported at United
States Atlantic port.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27

WASHINGTON. May 26.-Complaint
charging unfair methods OF competl-
ton against the Wcyl-Zuckerman Co,
OF San Francisco. has been issued by
the Federal Trade Commission. it was
announced tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
AMERICAN GUNBoAT STRIKES
ROCK IN CHINESE WATERS
ny Associated Pressl

tsY Associated Pressl
SHANGHAI. Wednesday, May Gam
american gunboat proceeding to
Chunghing' struck rock ten miles
a.llom lchang Tuesday. Although bad
~ damaged. she succeeded in return
-fng to port.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27

FREDERlCKBuRG, VA. May &C.
Miss Eva e. Cannon and Walter
Palmer both OF Iowa, were married
here to-day al the residence of ". X
Howard by Rev r. c. Gilmore The
groom is now with the United States
marines. stationed a: Quantico
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 26.-Efective tonight
the issuance OF official communicates
mas been discontinued on orders from
Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
To-Day at the Movies

H.! EBiRD Harry Carey, In
"rhicvrs' Gold"
REA-Cnrmel Myers. in 1.-THE
wife lie Bought
isis-"Orer the Top,- by Arthur
'uy Empey, NIL the week.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Talmndge, in
"Dc Luxe Anne"
htJot-Billie Burke. In ~Eve's
Daughter"
opEON-June Caprice, in 1The
Heart OF Romance.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27

LONDON. May 26.-A sensation wa.
caused in Tipperary yesterday. accord :
ing to the Exchange Telegraph, by the
arrest OF Miss Bruins. an Austrian sub
Ject ana secretary TO Major Edwards.
mo owns stock farm at Bansha. in
County Tipperary She was taken ~
Dublin. The charge against her was
not announced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
PRESIDENT OF GERMAN
REICHSTAG IS DEAD

BERLIN tvia London: delayed>. May
25.-Dr. Johannes kacmpf, president
OF the Reichstag. died to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
Important Neus
Quickly Told
Eucnts From Various Sources
Reduced to Minimum
Space.

LONDON. May 2s-After Juno IS.
the return Of unsold newspapers.
periodicals.. books and post cards will
be prohibited. The measure is taken
with a view OF conserving the paper
supply.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Nav osTh,
Kew. DR.. Sidney Johnston, pastor Of
the South Highlands Prcsbyterian
church, to-day announced his resiKna-
ton TO become pastor Of Z, the First
presbyterian Church Of Charlotte. NJ C.