Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
National Capital
News Cut Short
Happenings at Washington as
Reflected in Ncws Dis
patches.

WASHINGTON. juno 5.-Liberty loan
workers were asked by Secretary Nc
Adoo to-day to do nil In their power
TO make success of National War
Savings Day, Friday, June rs. when the
campaign TO obtain pledges form every
American to economiZe and purchase
war savings stamps will close.
Manufacturers of household re-
friEeratorS met the war industries
board to-day to ask for materials they
require. The delegation told the board
that the family ice box is war es-
sen,ial and that they should be given
priority.
Arguments in the newsprint paper
hearing before the Federal Trade Com
mission were concluded with tho sub
mission of request by representa-
tives OF the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association that the price TO
be liked should be not higher than 2 .l-2
cents pound. Counsel for the manu-
lecturers previously had urged that
the maximum price be at least cents.
Paper is now selling by agreement at
cents a pound.
resolution calling for n congress
sional investigation OF accidents at
aviation camps was introduced to-day
by Representative HuStcdd. OF New
York. Accidents in the last five weeks.
the resolution says. show that some
have been due TO defective construc-
tloN OF Negligent inspection.
Information reached the Shipping
Board to-day that Great Britain has
authorized the construction of twelve
new shipyards to have eight ways each
for tho building of big steamers. sites
in Wales have been chosen for the new
yards, away from old industrial centers
to prevent congestion and delay.
Federal legislation to compel idle
men to find work was urged upon
President Wilson to-day. Judge Har-
rington. of Maryland. which state al
ready has stringent antiloatng law.
and DR.. Z. Stage Written. president
OF the executive council on prison la
hor. told the President the situation
demands national law ending idle
ness under penalty Of prison.
Hearings before the House Ways and
Means Committee on new war tax leg
islation. which were to have begun to-
morrow. have boon postponed until
Friday.
A campaign to encourage moro ex-
tensive use OF perishablc foods
throughout the country has been
launched by the food administration
through the various state food admin
istrators.
Data indicating that a steel short
age exists. and that the government
and allies requirements will necessi-
tate the virtua! cutting OF OF nonwar
industries from their steel supply, Will
he given the War Industries Board to-
morrow by J. Leonard ReploCle. direc-
tor of steel supply OF the board.
National banks opinions of the bill
pending in the Senate providing for
Federal guarantee of national bank
deposits OF less than $4,000 was asked
by Comptroller OF the Currency will
liams to-day in a circular letter. He
explained that propaganda has devcl-
oped recently against the measure.
which was initiated on the comptrol-
lcr's recommendation. and that II is de.
sirable to discover tho source o. the
criticism.
supply firm OF New York City has
donated $4,000 TO the American Red
Cross at the suggestion OF the food
administration in lieu of further ac-
ton on a charge OF selling sugar at
excessive prices.