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increasing Railroad Pay

is apparent from the published reports of
inc recommendations made to Director
Genera McAdoo by the railroad wage COM
mission, that the soundest constdcra lions
moved that body in its difficult task of re-
adjusting the pay Of more than 1000 900
men receiving now an aggregate Of more
than $4,000 100000 annually, and tho
soundeSt policy Of them all was the evident
purpose of the commission to provide living
wage for the men OF small pay
1t was perhaps not generally realized bv
tho country that far more than ,O00, 900 en-
ployces OF the American railroads receive less
than SEQ Il month The great brotherhoods
do not represent the larger class of such en-
ployecs In fact they represent only a small
percentage of the number, yet their activity
in wage matters has given the impression
that most railroad men arc already in the
high-salared class. 1t is shown by this COM
mission that even locomotive engineers make
an average Of only about SITS month.
The larger percentages Of increase granted
by the commission apply to the pay of the
men Of small wage. These range from 90
per cent of their pay in 1915 to 80 per cent
depending upon the extent OF their skill
When the cost OF living is considered, the
fact must be granted that the commission
was actuated by proper impulses when it
recommended that the larger increases 20 to
the humber and less influential groups of
railroad employees.
Another phase Of the commissions report
will commend itself to the judgment Of the
country. All increases are projected upon
the wages received by the men on December
l. l0l3. Increases which have been allowed
individual classes OF men since that time are
TO be deducted from the gross increase now
allowed. In other words, the brotherhoods
which have enjoyed raises in pay during tho
past two years. will not be granted another
increase based upon what they receive at
this time, but will be paid an amount linus
the raises already put into effect
The railroad wage commission has had a
most difficult problem to deal with 1t has
been compelled to keep the public interest
in view at All times, and yet has been ey-
pected to rcadjust wage scales which will
inevitably operate as further tax upon the
public. some fault may be found with the
report now made public, but on the whole
the country will applaud the justice OF the
recommendations Certainly the great body
Of railroad labor has reason to feel grateful
10 this body.
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ten here some years ago without being
aDlc 70 get any trace OF him. ! have
sent DR.. Evans a prison record showing
The time he was received here, his age
"hcn he came here, the county from
which he was sent and his term. lie
Was pardoncd by Governor Holiday
pecchner 10. 1881: The records OF the
pr son don't show that he was ever here
before that time, because II he had been
he would have had additional time
added under the law at that date and
II ne had escaped. would naturally have
mad time ADDED. and certainly II he had
escaped as many as three times. He
has not been here since that time. be-
cause there is no record of him. and
the records are In perfect preservation.
The prison now has a modern cell
building outside the walls. but the old
horseshoe DIildine is stu standing. and.
strange TO say. the prisoners would pre-
Ter to have the Old cells. yet they are
not used. am giving this information
because OF the fact that | used to know
Colonel Thomas Evans. OF this city. in
the days gone by very we'll. who | cup
pose was DR.. Evans's father.
J. Il. WOOD.
Richmond Va May H. 1915.
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Saturnl Hfsfo%.
Natural History.
butterfly few by the door
We heard him madlr mutter:
since oleomargarine's como In
My trade Is fallin' off like sin.
For folks won't pay for butter.n
Interesting Health Queries
ANSWERED BY DIR. BRADY.
Copyright 1917. National Newspaper servIc.

They Drag Us In.--Our family has read vour
for so long that we reel pretty We'll asqya npe
forma You On GFh,eiuiiy we have applied the in
1 1nscn Of srandmother's convctions. particn
boys as f feS Ws to the of
sive neishbors--wcll. you Know the kindWand
win atttr howevG ge'9 Seem ou o ba ns'
aGademe.eNccpt tnat ho doesn't employ a
ma or r. ,5s oGn' MIND being quoted to grand
yisG; ,, am hound admit that even If a ane
hes on!nGm on the lround is about twice ns
mics away as ma, or any other doctor many
feel about it if We're ILL., IS inc way should
Yeast for rimplcs-I should like to know
% OF th gSs sto w"gd LIMBS be good reed
pies pics Wom!d it be likely te do any ' Harm pm in
Answeri would probably do NO H harm M but
ms oouotiu! whathcr it would do any coed
Xaccin" and The Rheumatiz-wish Won vo,,,d
T Tl me sone'hns about vaccine injections m" for
they c ON, ' emrc! Tor certain Kind; Are
Answsr-'.R Rheumatism" IS name to y" apn,v
M INC nature OF the disease is not known
lncus, say, in the pelvis in the form Of an ola
Irnn, ;h ,hGp%. ne may have vaccine prepared
WITH inG In Hnd to ne patient sometimes
wac"nes IN a b pfnG''i Injecting ready made
eH%rHinins INA, masauerales rheumatism is
average concoc,ion which purports 70 bo IS ,iS
for 'rhc,!natism." w "' fooo
li9W aOcworHs Come and Col am woman
aged TWEEN; y-nine and would like some of v"ur
Sound advice. J have come TO tho conclusion
th'L nave 4 tapcworm. and wish you wcuId
send me safe prescription. have eaten nranv
bananas and love ra.sins Did that start ihe
tapcwormE Please Include complete instructions
druggist. " y" ~ '"e
Answer-It would take lot OF bananas and
ralsihs to start a tapcworm. If he once took up
residence IN the aimen:arY tube. TapcwOrm
infection is acquired by eating underdone pork,
as as. rule in this country; undnrdonc beef may
also carry the larvae form of tho worm
("measly" meaD. Tho larvae is so small 1t IS
easily overlooked In the ailmcntary canal of
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or nation shown SO mucn patriotism
MS they have In tho United States dur
ing the past year. Instead OF regard
ing the war as an opportunity to eX.
tort illegt,imate war profits from o
daZed and distracted government, many
or them have offered not only their
services, but their enormous business
organization and properties to the gov
eminent. on any conditions II mign;
see Mt to impose. This IS n splendid
and thrilling manifestation OF the real
american spirit.
Unfortunately, however. there have
been exceptions to this rule. We have
seen the Secretary of tho Navy and
chairman OF the Shipping Board forced
INTO the arena In hand-to-hand strug-
gle win an organization OF unpatrl-
otic. selfish. sodden steel magnates. in
tent only upon extorting from the gov
eminent millions Of illeSitirnate profits
while loyal. red-blooded Americans
were rushing eagerly forward to sac
rihce money. ambition, and even HE
itself upon the altar OF country. Evil
IDENTIFY even this nation is not yet en-
tirely free from tories. junkcrs ami
disloyal reactionaries.
Those OF US to whom the gods have
not vouchsafcd tho distinction of SER
vice in the trenches. evidently will find
opportunity ut home to show courage,
self-sacri!lcc and patriotic devotion
side by side with those federal officials
who have drawn down upon themselves
venomous abuse for having dared to
insist on Keeping this war free from
faint OF graft, eXtortion, or other
forms OF !llcgitimatc war profits.
II this war Is to be won we shall
have to put several armies in the field:
the army OF "Sammies' in the trenches
making OF their breasts rampant for
free government and free men; the
army OF food producers in tho burrows
and the womcns army of food conserv-
crs. boating back the flank attacks and
the rear attacks OF that world-old
camp follower OF war. famine: and
patriot army OF civIuans in the bust
ness and political worlds, fighting
against disloyal greed. unpatriot!c par
tisanship. perverted personal ambition
and economic treason 10 the republi.
Copyright, 1918.
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Borslum Stands Discredited

SENSATIONAL charges OF Gutzon Borglum
~ that graft and other practices on tho part
OF officials connected with the aircraft pro-
gram were responsible for the delay in sup
plying the army with flying machines were
given an expose OH Friday through CORE
spondence read into the Ccngre :sional Record
at the instance Of Senator Thomas OF the
Senate Committee Oh Military Affairs, that
shows up the author of the charges in very
unlavorablc light, and at the same time tends
to relieve those officials Of the cloud of sus-
plcion under which they have rested since
the charges were .Hade.
This correspondence and the supporting
afhdav1t show that at the time Borglum
was collecting the information upon which
he based the graft charges, he was using
his position as the Presidents investigator to
organize an airplane company, which by
reason OF his friendship and associa ton with
President Wilson, would place the company
in very advantageous position to secure
plans and technical details from the aircraft
production board of the signal corps for use
in influencing government orders for air.
planes. To accomplish this purpose Borglum
undertook TO effect a change in the present
personnel OF the aircraft board by constantly
criticizing their work. This undertaking on
his part went to the extreme OF prcferring
charges Of graft and other criminal prac-
tlces, the making OF which, in the light OF
Hi'"fPS'htiuCIL over lallure OF aircraft prO-
duct1on to meet public expectation very
naturally produced a sensation, resulting III
Il general demand for searching inYestiga-
uon TO get at the root of the whole trouble
steps TO this end have already been taken
the president having instructed tho Depart-
ment of Justice to proceed with view to
lnstltuting criminal proceedings, should the
Facts brought out justify such procedure
Likewise, the Senate Military Committee has
announced its purpose to probe to the bot
tom OF the matter and lay bare all the facts
bearing on the situation, placing tho blame
LOT laliure OF the program where it Justly
belongs, regardless Of the effect on official
regulations.
notwithstanding the disappointment of the
public at the self-confessed delay in the pro-
duction of military airplanes. it was loath 10
believe that officials charged with CARRYING
out the program were guilty of misusing the
FUNDS appropriated for that purpose At
the worst it was believed that inefticiency
resulting in needless waste and delays that
could have been avoided was chiefly RESPONSE
Die Tor lack OF promised results. Hence the
evidence OF Interior motive back of Borglum's
charges opportunity puts q new phase on the
situation thus prcciptatcd and, by rcvcrting
back upon the accuser, relieves the public
apprehension OF grave scandal. The men
daclty OF BorSium as lbcler OF character
TO serve his own selfish designs stands out
so glaringly that outraged public sentiment
VIII demand nothing short Of full exposure
OIL MS pcrhdy and prosecution to the extent
or the law for the crminality in which he
has iuduged.
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Origin OF the Commas.

Reader, South Boston.-During the
reign. Of the Chinese Emperor. Ho-
ainS-ti. in c69S Il. e., a certain celestial
the loadstone, or natural magnetic iron
ore, found in Asia Minor, was placed
upon n piece Of wood and the latter
allowed to float In a howl containing
water, the Iron would invariably point
In north and south direction. This
crude device was improved by the ad-
dition Of circular wooden card on
which twenty-fo IT rays were drawn.
name and tho whole thing was called
ting nan-ching. which is the Chinese
word for compass. The south point
OF the circle was dignihed with a dis
tinguishing mark, in the sam, manner
as other nations to-day indicate the
north point of their compass by fleur-
de- lis or an arrow. The Chinese com
pass Of the present day shows onIv
the twenty-foI II points given to 1t 5000
years ago.
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To the Editor Of Tho Times Dispatch:
Sir.--1 see in The Times Dispat ch IF
to-day-May i0-an order given TO tho
boys of the American cXpcditionary
forces in France by General Pershing
TO write home on Mothers Day. May
y. We all appreciate this order. for
IL makes for happiness and righteous
ness. But what OF us. the mothers of
Richmond, who In these last weeks
have been giving up our sons TO the
service OF their country? shall we not
on this day OF days send TO them this
message OF encouragement and cheer:
Wen keep the home fires burning"
And our star nlgs ever bright.
Always shining to remind us
That there is a Power of Right
Who is reigning in tho darkness
And vii! lead US through 10 light!
ONE MOTHER.
Richmond May 10, 1918
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Richmond. May 10, 1918.
TRAIN MEN FOR CHAPLAlNS
OF ARMY AT CAMP
Louisville Clnims Title to Only Institu-
tion of Its Kind In Entire
War Force.
tBy Associated Presa1

fBy Associated Presa-l
LOUISVILLE. KY, May Clamp
Zachary Taylor has the distinction OF
housing the only training school for
chaplains and approved chaplain can
didates In tho United States. Under
orders from the War Department the
school was moved to Camp Zachary
Taylor FROM Fortress Monroe. Va. 1t
first was organized at Fortress Monroe
early In the year, and one course OF
five weeks was given. The second
course will continue until May % with
practically all denominations repre-
scented.
Chaplain A. A. Purden, OF the coast
artillery corps, who holds the rank
OF major. is commandant OF the school.
His assistants. regular army chaplains.
are John L. Chenoweth, Robert II.
Fleming, Jr., and 1gnatius Fealy Prep
aratons have been made by nearly 100
attendants. including two commits
stoned chaplains from the regular
army. fifteen from the National Guard,
thirteen from the National Army and
sixty. seven approved chaplain candi-
dates. After the candidates have passed
the course, board will designate
those who will receive commissions
as vacancies occur.
The purpose Of the school Is to teach
ciersymen how to perform their func-
tons as clergymcn under war condi-
TONS" said Major Purden. THE school
IS not in any sense a college or theo.
logical seminary. as all OF the students
nave completed such courses. Instruc-
t'on VIII be given in proper physical
exercises, military drill. international
ana military law, army regulations.
military hygiene, first aid. etc"
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Nnffle of the aInrnn


f. ". D., Hummelshine, battle OF the
Marine was one of the early encounters
not single battle. but n series of d,s.
pcrate engagements lasting from Son
tember to Septemb,r 12. 1914. Tho
long, from near Paris to Vefdun. and
mere than 100000 men. tho largest
Lumber up to that time ever engaged
IN one battle. took part. at one time
from Paris. and they had driven the
french and tho f.w English in con-
Iusioh Tor over two weeks. but Mt a
turned and drtvo the Germans back to
their line OF forts on the Aisne River.
inns battle was the most critical of the
ciassod as one Of the few decisive bat,
ties OF the world. 1t ended for some
time the German effort to reach Pnris
which, had II succeeded would doubt
loss nave made Germany victorious in
the war and the dictator of Europe
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the human host It develops into the tapeworm
You do not state how you reached your con-
clusion If in any other way than by soeing
the segments OF tapeworm discharged from the
body. or by the discovery OF eggs OF the tape
worm under the microscope your conclusion Is
probably wrong. The eggs of tho tapeworm in
the human host ultimately polute tho ground
somewhere and swine Cor cattle) are infected
by polluted food. Thus the cycle is constantly
maintained There arc no symptoms by which
tapeworm can be assumed to be present other
than the identification of sesments passed from
scope In making blood counts. when an excess
Sive proportion OF Il certain type OF white
puscles. called eosinophiles. is noted that sug
gests the presence of some such parasite.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
Love Dreams.
~ HENRY EDWARD WARNER

When q girl is young She pictures a prince
Coming to take her away
Coming to take her away to his castle,
Al! on a bright Juno day;
Dreaming. dreaming
And .. but her heart is gay!
When girls maiden. she thinks of a man,
Standing aIoof from the crowd;
Stalwart and handsome, Il very Apollo
Clcar-cycd. leader-and proud!
Dreaming dreaming
And why is her heartbeat loud?
Wondering, waiting tho call;
Patient, enduring, she sticks TO her knitting
Listening for steps in the hall.
Dreaming dreaming
OF any old man all!
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Speaker of The unn.e

70 the time OF service of the Speaker
or tho House of Representatives az long
as the House chooses to rc-clect him.
some OF the longest continuous terms
OF service have been Schuyler Colfax.
1913 TO 1863; James G. Blaine, 1864 to
no; Joseph G. Cannon, 1903 to 1911.
from 1915 to 1S20. and from 1929 ia
1929. samuel J. Randall. OF Pennsvl-
" Eania, served from 1876 to 1881: John
1889; Thomas u. Reed OF Maine. from
1873 to 1899. Champ Clark, OF Missouri
the present Speaker. was first elected
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their work will form an enduring monument
to their association. That it is indispensable
to the welfare and high morale OF the fight
ing forces is made evident by tho urgent
appeals coming from France, that more
workers be hurried abroad. They are needed
and needed badly firginia's War Work
Council is helping TO supply the demand, and
offers most excellent opportunities for all
those who would have a share in this very
real war service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
The Garden.

now pleasant is the garden
or rich and fruitful loan,
When. finished at the office,
Your wishes call you home!
HOW good it is TO stir 1T,
Although It may be toll
To turn the rich clods over
And Tighten up the soil!
How pleasant Is the garden
These light late afternoons!
Now misunderstanding counts as
One of your precious boons.
SO cultivate the garden,
And set tho 1.-THE bean-pole,
And start the hotbed going
How 1t delights your soul!
Bonneville Jour
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Germnny's Prc-War Attitude Toward
Peace Treaties.

MISS l. A.. Boydto0.-Gcrmanys at
titude toward peace treaties before the
present war was one of general oppo-
sltlon TO arbitration or any means Of
setting disputes except by private ne
EQUATIONS or force. Such treaties as
she entered into were regarded of bind
ing force only SO long as IL suited her
interest to respect chem.
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SUNDAY, MAY II. 1915.

Germanys daily program in the east is 20
.Brest Litoysk treaty, and then order its
armies to make another advance. This pro-
gram will continue until every available mile
of territory has been absorbed or the Rus
slams rise in the wrath OF Il people deceived
and hurl the invader back.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

Torn between the terrors OF having to so
10 work and becoming victims OF the ku
kluX Khan, idlers unhappy lot. In
birmingham the Klan which did so much
toward the restoration OF white mans rule
following the War Between the States has
been revived, and has warned oafcrs to 20
to work or suffer the dire consequences 1t
IS safe prophecy that the labor employment
bureaus will BIO overcrowdcd. Vrginia's
slackcrs should take the hint
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n.
That boy who picked up n pin as he went int
the big place of business didn't get to be NAM
aEcr on account OF it. Here is the true story.
the boy who picked up the pin was made
head ianitor. Another boy came in right af,er
hith' ignored the pi!iS landed job. invented a
Schcmo TO DO away with pins altogether and
made sl.o0o.00o drawing royalties
It's good idea to nculcate regard for de-
'a'S' out why encourage boy TO make point
OF attending to trifes. unless attending to tribes
is his ambition?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my tonic,
excepting on leEui and medical sub
Guirics answered directly by per-
kunnl letter a hcif-addrcsscd, htnniped
envelope LIS required. Addrcns The
mcs-DiApntch Information bureau.
lichInUnd, Va.
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Elihu Root, able statesman and Republican
leader, has sounded clarion call TO the
American people in his plea that they sur
render all minor impulses and motives and
have but one overwhelming purpose in life
till the war is Won" He urges that all party
lines be forgotten in the coming congressional
elections. and that Democrats and Republi-
cans unite to elect those candidates whose
loyalty cannot be questioned, thus putting
the bars up against any possible pro-Gcrmon
influence Mr.. Root once partisan OF par
Nsans' now servant of the nation has set
the example of undivided service to the cause.
and only by following his prcccpt and cx-
ample can Congress certain to uphold the
hands Of the President be assured
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White Not N CoIor

Miss y. l.. T.. R!chInond.-Sc!cnce
recognizes only seven coIovs. called
primary, the coIors OF the rainbow. VIZ:
Nio!ct. indigo, blue, green. yellow
orange and red. White is !, blend OF
an or these. as appears in white sun
light, and black is the deprivation or
absence OF ali. They are Co!ors in
popular sense. but not in a scientific
sense.
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Roumania has concluded a peace with the
central powers. In thus leaving the ranks
OF the allies, the unfortunate little country
incurs no i'll will or displeasurc on the part
OF her former comradcs-in-arms. She has
done only what she was forced to do after
being deserted hy Russia, at whose side she
entered the war No disgrace or charge OF
detection can be laid at her door. and when
democracy's victory is fully won she will take
her rishtful place among those nations which
have maGe.it possible
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High German officials Boosting that
their chemists have invented new gas so
deadly that its elects ara horrible TO con-
template. and with it they expect their avia-
tors to kill million people in London. 1t
may be asked, if they have such Il weapon,
why the delay? Surely not on the ground of
humanity. Apparently it is only the gas Of
which their vainglorious toasting is made
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Voice Of the People
Letters must give the nnme and I'D.
dress OF the writer. Name will not be
published II writer so requests.

- huiScr IL ON.
To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sit have read your editorial on
the ka!scr's insanity. ]; was long since
me Judgment OF certain American
a'en!sis mat he Is Off. Period !cal in
sanity and acute dclirius insanity are
most apt TO occur III March and April
You note tho last drive commenced on
March II. continuing through Aur.I so
1t ~ not l!cly that the Germans will
make another drive until August. when
thc kaiser VIII order another account
ms Tor his CONCENTRATIONS"
7. r.. L.
Acme. Va, May IL. 1918.
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Win nominating convention May 2S, spe-
cial election July and primary August G
and all kinds Of campaigning and hapdsbok
ing between these dates. the First District is
to have warm summer, regardless of the
weather
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TO The Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-in Sundays Times Dispatcn
!nquirinS VIVA; had become OF Lucicn
Baird. in which he stated nc had writ