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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-26
Danger Point to BE Avoided

plCHMOND'S new governmental system,
= which goes into effect on the first of the
year. will carry with it the good wishes of
every public-sprited citizen without regard
TO his factional views or political afiliation
a new leaf will be turned in the history OF
the city, and it is hoped that the page will
contain stainless record full OF honorable
achievement. Much will be written on it,
and until the new officials have an oppor-
unity to get their machinery Shaken
down and in good running order. comment
should be charitable and made with realiza-
'ion or the difficulties attendant on the inau-
guration OF any new system
There is one point Of danger which the
new officials should take particular care TO
avoid. 1t is the rock on which so many ships
OF state have foundered and gone to pieces
IL mas been especially fateful to all systems
OF centralized government such as that which
is soon to be in operation. This danger is
that OF carrying on the government with
secrecy or IN "gum-shoe' manner.
Wherever authority is centralized and the
possessor thereof removed from direct re-
Sponslolity TO the people there is likely to
grow up. often slowly and unconsciousy an
indifference to the very proper desire of the
citizens TO know all the details OF the con-
duct OF government at the time that those
details take place Facts are withheld and
matters which under a system OF direct re-
sponsibility are given the fullest publicity in
all stages. Usually the motive is good
one. there being fear that knowledge of
some feature OF proposed project may cause
criticism and thus defeat the main end. in
view but. however pure the motive, the
whole theory of suppression of news is un-
sound and should have no part in a govern
mental system where all power comes from
the people and where the people have a right
TO know every step taken by their represen-
iatves in regard to public business
SO let the conduct Of the affairs of the
city OF Richmond be open and aboveboard
Let the sunlight Of publicity shine in on every
Official act. Let not only the departmental
heads, but their subordinates as we'll keep
the people OF this city in touch with every
step taken in regard TO their business. Let
nothing be concealed by them. Let them
take the citizens into their confidence and
welcome their suggestions regarding public
AFFAIRS policy OF suppression breeds an
atmosphere OF suspicion and offers lurking
place for distKust and scandal. But such a
policy in cen{ allied governments. presents
such an opportunity for the concealment of
minor errors that it requires strength OF
characterize stAbd aloof from it's TEN ptations.
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a Proper INQUIRY

/ / is to be hoped that the House of Repre-
sentatives will adopt the resolution, in
troduced by Representative Madden of IL
irois calling for an investigation into the
activities OF the War Risk Insurance bureau
While the origin Of the resolution suggests
that artisan motives are to an extent behind
Tie proposed inquiry the fact that Repub-
mean sponsors it should not be allowed to in
terfere with its adoption.
There has been considera BILE criticism az
me bureau-much OF it, perhaps irrespon-
sloie-and an investigation will at least de-
termlne the merits OF the complaints I'm
doubtedlT the bureau has labored against
tremendous handicaps, and given an oppor-
'nnity TO present all the facts to the public
"hher a searching inquiry, it might be ahIe
10 clarlfy the situation materially The fact
that almost the first official act of the new
Secretary OF the Treasury. Mr. Glass was to
appoint new man at the head of the bureau
"ouia indicate that, in his opinion at least
'here was some basis for the criticism
AS matter OF fact the bureau bae nd
mltted frankly in the past it's inability IN
keep up TO date in its handling OF the busi-
ness OF the office. and has indicated good rea
sons LOT the fact. More recently, however
me statement has been made that the si,u.
,lon mas been improved If that is The caee
is well to let it be known through tho
meoium or an investigation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-26

1t is of first Importance that Amer
leans. business men in particular
should understand that American citi-
zenship is Il state OF mind not
signed paper. We are dealing with
in,olerable economic conditions. but
who, II they are worth anything TO US.
love their own land, when they come
lea. They would be lacking In the
first clements Of pathetic manhood If
they did not.
Thousands OF our immigrants could
be won TO American citizenship by Il
little tact, and by making them COM
Portable and happy .. When a manu-
citizens employed here" and refuses
70 take men who have not seen tit
10 become citizens, he may be defeat
ing the end he has in view.
From every part OF the country facts
are pouring in showing unmistaxabiy
how industrial leaders everywhere. big
and little. arc now turning TO the con-
s!deration OF the Americanization and
cdMca,ion OF our immigrants.
measures taken show a sincere desire
10 help the alien. AZ an instance OF
ihat' con siderthe action recently taken
Education. The bureau printed pla-
cards and hand bills In several for
eisn I,o languages gu g ;sayyins:
Reiuse TO pay; money for exemption.
DO not be led TO sign agreement to
pay No one can hug exemption. No
influence. however. strong. can secure
IT.. Bring or send your statement TO
this Office. Your claim will be pre-
scented. properly. without charge II
your ella i'm is lcga, II will be granted.
IL II Is not legal YOU must serve. DO
not permit yourself TO be robbed. This
bureau Will tell YOU the truth about
the draf, law. exemptions. allotment OF
pay. insurance. cite"
These placards were posted in every
railroad station OF the State and In
post offices. in local exemption board
offices and in factories
the bureau also announced through
placardS and hand bills in many Ian
guaEes that II "is maintained for the
Information advice and guidance OF
our residents Of foreign birth. to give
them. without charge. cooperation in
solving the various problems which
arise from living in country with
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Books and Authors

~, The Great Change" by r.,-,. -.
= osa .honi and LIverighu. il ch.en
America,o % interviews with leaders Or
IRnouShi such as Charles N Srhu.
- Hs,d Baruch. John Dewey, t.rsnt a.,
r. WaIsh IN Ina les les. r. steinmc,z. Frank
e. - single theme. II Is no, 'os,um
conce.nine views" and "op!nions'
\" 90 N order - win the va "a nsn
mus eSS oioout Demonstration Of wbst
va Won gov America is to Keep the
IL does not poin, anyy" wsv book
sumption OF inc status Guo,"o b Inc re-
En lis N wnt the rae!est OF ewspaper
again." II is chimerten, nope 10 quo
1u.iainE for the future VIZ 10 MN ,nink OF
has aire,ds, me reconstruction that
dust-iti order was crea;e. new in
* ,,r no.e nobody was looking. Tbaf
exc. somoS' NOBODY. Mr. Wood was "a ar
,He Transformation closely: no, ' ~ ~
:, 20 Understand its inmcdi,te m;t
Vas ibn ,nnsin' but TO discover whqt
this nec nssas sc TO America through
e"' po'''icai and industrial fabric'
Nvn-he German Myth" by Gus.ayuz
~, fsers oBoni and .Liveright). exn;oSne
eeeds sei a. hoaN that Germany sue
p!eWthe' IN :, imposing on all Other pee
tEhment and the German neon,e nn
Zen the foremost in the rnr,d -,
uerisins measures OF socia, io,,,, ~
Tneht and carrying them into ae,
me claim was boldly made en- eel
neen widely believed thai nnv.r nds
in in me G;sr and immortality hardly existed
that Germsnv III III, was was this Propaganda
W., r.e TT war preparations from In.
Eo "rsas attention BY depicting her
sho mneht as taking better care ~
,:er peop!e tnan any other Eovernmsn,
.nnIisE Also gained the favorah,a
,vhara c, .t ION OF many people else
t;,a VINO were grossly deseived bv
IL, ,ainIepreSentatiOns They fond
ny, ~ imagined that Germany Was "a.
w%nn os resSivc country In the worII
s Mnsn: a. Mr.. Myers concIusjveiy
,hcrs soeid ana industrial conditions
~ nave ocen far inferior To- ihone
oiya.H o'her countries. NJ. Mvcrs
s sne? me authentic facts of the ari,al
nono .''o ms mat have prevailed in CO
t.Ean ey are indisputable facts, ali
aNvn rom onic;al records MOI oniv a.
tlr,c, :,c:o'npleteiY dispose OF the most so.
49, propaganda with which r:er
shE nhs deceived the world but t,n,.
1;nn ~ IN u,ler futility of any oxnecia,
rioi,,n Germany can change as she
by quick transition fron, =,
dsnIo ,eu nation to "libertv-lovinc
oemocra tic nation. Before .hc ~ ' .,
gave out hypocritical falsebooGs! s i,a
me same during the war. ana Ihs
,annIiaf process is being coniin,na
no" mat the war is ended.
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Germany's Absurd Plea.
DY EDWARD v. HURLEY,
Chairman ar tho United States Shipping
Hoard.

t. make plain the causes OF this war. and
tho cure that alone will prevent recurrence.
it is necessary make The contrast between
Gcrn'any's present position and tho position that
she held previous to the war.
Into her three chief ports. Hamburg. Eremcn
and Eremerhaven. there entered in 1919 total
of l6.5i6ooo net tons. and there cleared to;a 4
OF lt.5iS.ooo net ;oas These hsurcs include
only overseas navigation. t;crmany's sea borne
imports from Other countries into the two ports
OF Hamburg and Ercmcn in i9i3 ,otalcd sl454-
$4,000 and her borne exports from those
TWO ports in the same year aggregated siocS.
t9fOOO.
Al tina; time the United states wi,h its vast
coast lines. and its many ports exported only
about $500 10000 of Merchandise The total
United states imports and exports by in
1913 We're S3,3730O0.o00 and only 1881 600 coo. or
10 per cent. or those wcrc carried in American
vessels Yet Gcrmany's rulers although having
tho fullest access TO tho and the
oceans covered with German merchant ships.
set up the plea III beginning INC that they
were fighting for free lon o. hn seas" They
arc still making that absurd plea.
Germany is country that has always been
h G "m rs. t aW 10 Sme
port all Of tn" raw material she wanted to
SF' n the MSra open 10 y9S ns
r,radoMicai a. II may seem. the fset IS that
bus moss men wore emeared in svssn;I p ner
rnSnud3 20 cultivate @ood- abroad for Ger
,iermany's business m"n knew well enough
United states. England. FranSc. Italy and Rus
STA. i;u; they were assured that the would
bc short would he won by quick rush OF
ovnrpuwering forces
They had though. tina, they could localize
the conflict without Great Etitan coming in.
events would bring the United states and many
other countries into the The theory was
that Il speedy victory would ordnance their pres
tiG". But the result IS what might have been
foresecn
The rruszian mii,sry leaders in their failure
{" see the truth. brought about the very conGi-
They brought about the isolation OF the Ger
oil q hoy
multiplied the number Of nations fighting
against Germany because they refused o recog-
MIC. TO hermit their people to recognize. the
inherent SeliiSlincss and cruelty of their ca use
They caused the material forces of the rcst OF
the world to he vitalizcd against them.
In tile prcsen; war America fights pro .ect
her own honor and dominate ion. Throughout tho
w"ylG there IS recognition Of the fact thai
America has established enlightened and
humane code of intcrna tonal dealing
If that code Of honest and generous dealing
is % he maintained in peace--and upon its
in cnancc will depend Tho future peace and
security OF the whole worid--Americi he
in position to manta in IL.
The vast merchant feet We buildin. mus,
become the greatest instrument of inte-na-
tional prohily. honesty and square dealing ~
the close of the war. 1t must become the vast
ard vital machine whereby America will pre-
vent the oppression Of the weak by the 81 ront.
th. crushing Of the right by mighi-Copyri,ht
1918.
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News Of Fifty Years Ago
IFrorh the Richmond Dispatch. Dee g. 1861

pee,ed and needed wo%k has been issued
tants Of mis- city. white and black. and their
piled the following statement of the nunber
fes!;ons 1t viii be seen TIA, The @h ho snG
and retail! grocerss are most numerous %2I: then
lawyers eighty five; clothiers sixty.six: con
fcctonevs. sixty butchers. ffty-ni corn
fifty, and tobacco manufacturers. forty-three, in
The order named. There are entered in the
c,s in agricultural implements. four architects
BARRIERS, thirty four blacksmiils. twenty public
boarding house keepers twelve book sellers. Ill
seventeen tobacco brokers ffty-nine butchers
and builders. two carvers and gilders. seven
china aud ear,henwar" dealers nineteen cigar
cnrriaGe makers. twenty coal and wood dealers
hfty.-hve commission, merchants, sixty-three
makers. nifty five druggists. Gftty dry goods
houses. three express companies: twenty v four
dealers four -four mills. eleven furniture deal.
crs. 81 wholesale and retail srocers. nine gun
ten harness and saddle makers six dealers = in
hats caps and furs. twelve hotels. ffve ice deal.
;wenty-one insurance companies. fourteen IRON
founders ana ma .l. thirteen Junk dealers.
livery and hack stables. eleven lumber dealers
nery establishments Two music stores m one
nail works. four newsdfalers, fifteen news
nawnbroker six photographs $, ninety ply.
Vision dee m sYe seh esG
and asadsmies two sasrs Two SOAP and eaPde
ing goods and tinnSris one sugar refinery forty
Twelve transportation compan les six apholster.
ers; twenty four akers and jewelers.. We
iSo rayiors i7S sBroWSs and sSi Smiths. s'nsas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-26

shade less hideoua."
The Encyclopaedia Britannica saws.
Henri Dunant in his book. I'm
Souvenir di Solferino," advocated the
inea or universal society to care 10
disabled soldiers. Receiving the cordia,
support of la Societic C;eneyois.
dCttl!ite Publique he secured the 60
operation OF the Swiss Federal C'ounciI
IN calling for an international confer
ence 10 devise some plan for tho olievt
alton of suffering during vars Suci,
conference was held in Geneva. o.
,oner - to %. 1868. sixteen govern.
nehts being represented. Anothe- con.
lerence was held Angus, s. 1864 ana
Ssain sixteen nations were rem.
Through the efforts OF Clara E,
.oH, the United States became par,,
70 .he treaty in isS2--it beinr ~
.h'F.y-second government 10 s,,hsc-t;,e
70 me con"ention-and an Amcrics
tco cross was formed. with Miss r.
ton az president "'Se par
me insignia. a red cross on w,i,o
uar - round was chosen as a co,nni;
,.vHt 10 the Swiss government n.hos.
hai ionai emblem is Il white crn.
.oNhG. y simple slab ri 49,
naIo!e under the !ndow OF hi 800
10 the hospital at Heiden matt "y'i
Inno1 ~here he spent his closin, 49, '"e
n!s I'm efishab bic monument is RI. " - q
Richmond ". VI. l.
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Speeding Up Decentralization

HE efforts OF the War Department RI
hasten the dcmobilization OF the soldiers
IN the camps in this country and or ,hosa
VINO can be spared from abroad, will moot
win general satisfaction. The state of war
Is essentially unnatural and the sooner ,vo
can get back TO normal the better for all con
'eihed. Every man needlessly held in cann
Is so much potential productive capacitv held
pa'h from the business OF peace and his cor
wees cannot we'll be spared
we never have shared the view NJ ,essi-
."'S's mat the turning loose OF orr soldier.
- gong 10 result in the forming Of hre,d-
'"eS' mere is plenty OF work in this conn
'FE' Ihere is much lost production n no
caught up with. and We cannot ignore tho
'act that the customary inflow of immipr.nt
'aDof during the ante-bellum DAYS. when tho
ra'e OF immigration was 100000 year has
neen cut oil for four years. with the prosnect
mat the needs Of depopulated Europe for the
next rev years will continue TO hold this fow
in check ' ''o"
we are going to show the world tbo, :,
""''oh mat can get on war basis in record
, '''he can also get back to peace bssis !,
record time It's the American wav Of DOM
things. " u''h
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Communion.

You ghosts OF those who fcn
win n nca,, sim flush'd with the first
Ever your wistful unapparent EYES
Ieer through each darken'd doorway
and your hands. ""''
. Vibrant, intangible
hover, and strive to touch us in the
Ever the soundlcss feet
FOLLOW: and leave no trace upon the
Though no dim voices sneak
foiled by your blood and ours. pu,cb
cannot seal 49,
the spirits cars; We know you vainly
The FAM, fair, unfalterins and the primal
Breathe from your Furnished lips upon
our clay;y
Again that dawn shall break
When Honor handed us her fame.
white sword,
And we. with one accord,
Sped TO the hills to greet the relu,sent
day, 800 -,
Graphic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-26

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Slit seems TO Mo peculiarly right
and fiting that We should. at this time.
remember and honor the name and
memory Of Henri Dunant. to whose eff
forts is due the formation OF the Red
Cross Society. In 1889. when Italy was
fighting 70. national unity and indie
pendcnce against Austria. a great bat
tie was fought in the northern part OF
ltaly-thc battle OF Solfe.ino.
las the .Austrians were forced back
into Cavarina. heavy thunderstorm
burst over the field of battle Then on
the field OF Solfcrino. more than 10000
men lay for three days under the hot
sun OF Lombardy. the prey OF hes ana
mosquitoes.
Henri Dunant. a native OF Swit.er-
land, went out TO see the battle field
In his Souvenir of Solferino'' he
touched almost the first humane note
in regard 10 war.
This" he said. lis no field Of Elorv.
II is "a European Gala mi;y" So he set
10 work with the people Of the neigh
oorhood TO relieve the suffering in that
awful day.
Dunant's influence led 10 the Geneva
convention. from which arose the Fed
cross movement the world over. 10 rn
lieve the sufferers in the path OF war
He died at Heiden, in Switzerland in
1910, after receiving the Nobel pence
priae in consideration of his EFFORTS, MOT
for peace directly, but TO make var
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-26

President Wilson bestowed Christmas
present on each Of the 100000 German men
and women, alien enemies in this country
by relieving them OF any further restrictions
on their movements. With their restoration
to complete freedom OF action, after having
felt the power of the long arm OF Washing
ton, it is not too much 10 hope that the
lesson will prove salutary in preventing fu-
tureE pcrnicious activity OH the part OF the
hyphenatcs.
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the iansuage and laws of which they

the language and laws OF which tho.
are not acquainted
of ,his ssfvcs we're sp psSyden
taken TO c.piain tho provisions Of ths
dratt and soldiers insurance laws, Az
siStance was given In making OUT .n,I
filing official papers The seryices ~ Sha :,
notary were given without charge. Inc
o Dud ~. also investigated complaints
~ would be difficult TO ind any NJ. :,
Oh characterization more generous ana
i5,inierested In spirit. and more cal
sncer good faith than such mcasnrcs ~ u,
tncse. In the long run il is tho kinJ
or OF thing ,ha. will do more than the
,hese coao ., effort sumn,arily to lug
many intoierant and not too scrupuIou,
ENTHUSIASTS seem TO think should be
:, Here is another case OF tho SANE
ik .ind,, by Il spirit o: wise ami
New Yotk State defnin ,s"i he ssI mIi'i Of
polSE or the state Of New York To-.
var. The s'f b!v Tp5Her 81 I i reads;
phatically discourage the wholesair
dismissal Of al5ns from factories And
c co,,Ksnops not engaged In the manu-
connection with the State employ
~ is a destructive policy to dismiss
4 man whose disloyalty is not proved
Just because he is a German or hns
,rian, and set him at large with noth.
NE 70 do. with hungry family. with
bitterness in his heart---a prey 10 amt
american influence. when with a littl.
!orethought he can be shifted TO in
dustr.cs where he can do no harm and
he viii be OF service ~
Every employer in the State will hc
asked to communicate with thu. III
vision OF Aliens before diminishing such
men Tor other than the usual business
reasons"
Such a definition OF policy az ,ha,
means Infinitely more than the snrcttl
cASie!sm and flag waving O. all the
ercion and boycot;s on the part OF
mislcd employers. IL remains II ;h;s
movement is 10 have maximum 81
suit. 70 give II direction and by a pro
cess OF education 20 bring the truth
nome TO the whole American people
80 that every citizen Will fccl hi.
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Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
a Talk by Captain Rene Sand.
Copyright 1915. by Natl onaI New,p,p.r Service ,

Of The he Hssan to
aboHt e or fE 2s s viii ADDRESS you briefly
II embarrassedan accustomedd0 to speating
TO 100000 people like this-its a mean trick
his 6sses Of nth the J5arn IN" Of the
public Health @ service we every w! n nny
re situ!o here but link ef That Sa%aiiy
o haSs
hhSs, ,e s en,ering INTO every household. would
nj a s ns na to give
and %sa s nG ss"s
certain ;,., amount | would not SAY of dihldence,
si%ns ndsreny with the general frsii SH
Mh rdft You ,% 0%id put ns the ESnera
E i, hm M GrSa, amoTmt Of informal ion call
give hin Scientific pups Civic ea" and 'i aso
than by many other methods In some of Your
convince Inc people Of the Necessity Of i'm
9T%ys nf a hfaS Of inc hs "a MI, Wn5
can o 1S , the ns f S than The amy Doctor
YOU AK .hs o family ph% 9as to ins,rue,
ssSrS ot i" he R e %o s
has not the time TO do il. that he must earn
nn sn of hm by E n ar n
ment Will TALL and he will be your helper
,nso.,,, o"s> ,.n"n., md Answers. ,o
BY druEsis; Tia, yeron1 is The only ssfe
considcrably for the past few weeks. ii 20
remedy 9"S is Ea a sep 10 20" ;"i = "'s
Amswern!'c rtainly MOI !, Is unress,sonabie 70
or drug ono to sl"er can he harmless, Veronal
he careiessly taken Extended s,,gsesiions about
'ns f. S @ " of nsSmn h be ssn, by
addressed envelope for the purpose.
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Norfolk has adopted the serum treatment
as preventive Of Influenza, and a large
number of persons inoculated each day.
The treatment is given free TO all Who call
at the Offices OF the health dcparme of
that city. There is by no means unanimity
OF opinion among physicians az to the eff
fcacy OF the different serurs that have been
pu, upon the market. Physicians OF one Of
the Southern cities 4 few weeks ago reported
10 the municipal authorities that ii would
be unwise 10 max An expenditure for serums,
IS their value had not been demonstrated
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pear.ng building was one of the curl
GUS cantrivances used by the camou-
haSe artists behind the american lines
in France. Viewed close 1T hand tho
cottage stood out plainly and at 100
feet it was quite clear. At the distance
from which the enemy made observa-
tons. or from an airplane at 900 feet,
the building disappeared. This was
done by the Painting in of great wavy
lines of green and brown which, at a
distance. obliterated the straight lines
or roof. gable, windows and doors. and
transformed The whole structure or
areen-brown color which blended into
The grass and ground N /
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Anoths: q the few remaining GASES can
countihc nun Der % It's days, for soon it will
be crossed of that list cherished by the
thirsty sons OF the desert. Washington is
going dry, not dry ncminally as it has been
with Baltimore free 10 pour its streams into
the national capital. but actually bone dry,
even as is Richmond under the Reed law.
The Senate has said il, and the doom OF the
fourishing bootleg industry has been spelled
Meanwhile There rs frenzed stocking IN
against the ar!dity 10 come, and seekers a ftcr
government jobs show marked falling of
IN enthusiasm 10 be OF service to their coun-
try under the shadow of the big dome