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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-31

My Dear Governor Folk:
Thank you warmly for your let
ter of November 9th, which has
given me a great deal of pleasure.
think you know how much graft
fed I have been by your constant
and generous confidence and sup
port.
Cordially anc sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Hon. Joseph w. Folk,
St. Louis, Missouri"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-31

December IL, 1917.
My Dear Governor Folk:
Thank you very much for your
memorandum about the admins
tration of the railways. 1t helps
my thought materially.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Hon. Joseph w. Folk,
interstate Commerce Commits
sion."
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-31
WILSON WANTS FOLK
President Says: 81 Am Looking Forward
With Genuine Satisfaction to Our
Future Association.

The deep interest of President
Wilson in the election of former
Governor Folk to the United
States Senate is shown in the fol-
lowing telegram:
WHITE HOUSE, WASHING
TON, October 3, 1e1s-Honor-
able Joseph w. Folk, St. Louis,
Mo.-Your telegram of yesterday
is warmly appreciated. Your sup
port has always been so consis-
tent and generous that i have been
sure in any case that l might
count on you. l am looking for
ward with genuine satisfaction to
our future association.
WOODROW WILSON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
ALL U. S. PRICE-FIXING
TO END ON JANUARY |
War Industries Board Is Practically
Out or business With Close OF
Present Year.

WASHINGTON. December 2A.-with
the decision OF Il. NJ. Baruch, chairman
Of T,n the war Industries Board, and
War Trade Board. to sail December
II on the Lcviathnn to join President
wilson in response to his cable sum
nloning them. announcement was made
Monday, OF tho plans for final DISPOSE
ton Of the business OF the War Indus
tries Board.
Practically all of the functions stop
December 81. at which time the resig-
nation of its chairman takes effect
However. the price-tiXinE committee
will continue so long rs the prices al
ready fixed remain in effect No ex-
tensions will be made in the time
limits of those prices and no new
prices will be fixed.
The duties OF planning and statistics
VIII be transferred TO the War Trade
Board which will also absorb some of
the personnel Of the division The
Bureau of Markets OF the Department
of Agriculture will take over the lioui-
dation OF the 1918 wool clip. and clos Q
UP the government contract obliga-
lions on It.
After January 1, industry Is released
TO the normal conduct of it's business
All priorities have been abolished and
price fixing is at an end. Supply and
demand will be permitted to determine
the movement of raw materials and
industry at least within the limits Of
the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
FREEDOM OF SEAS B0GY
is NOW LESS TERRIFYING
British People believe That President
wilson Will Undcrstand Their
Position.

LONDON, December 24.-The free
dom OF tho seas bogy-for such 1t has
been for a great portion Of the peo-
pie OF the United Kingdom because OF
by certain quarters-is rapidly pass
ing from the minds OF the British peo-
pie as President Wilson's visit to Eng
land approaches
Premier Lloyd George arrived to-
day to prepare for the momentous con-
ierences> with President Wilson, the
first OF which is set for Friday. Uni
Ecrsal service is autlyoritattvely in
formed that the Premier and his col
leagues in the government are conf /.
dent the deliberations with the Amer
lcan president vii result in the clos
ana American naval policies instead OF
rivalry which would plainly be dom
gerous TO the future peace OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25

Guard was enacted in the national do
legiance for the members Of that SER
vice wac required. allegiance, primarily
TO the Federal government. and Sec
ing sworn by officers and men alike
When their oaths wcre taken. Every
National Guard unit in the country
The language of tho national de-
tense act. however; is specific in stat
draft has been applied by tho Presi-
dent the members of the guard then
arc discharged from the militia of the
country. The purpose aimed at was
to make tho National Guard after draft
4 force that could be employed out
Slde or the country. which could not
be donc under the Constitution while
It's members remained in the militia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
0MsK GOVERNMENT TROOPS
DEFEAT B0LSHEVIK FORCES
Cossnck Leader Reported Anxiou. a.
join In War on the
DOlshe Wiki

WASHINGTON, December 24.-Tbo
Russian government ut Omsk, Siberia
reported to tho Russian embassy hero
Monday that their troops have dcfcatcd
, b1isheVii< forces on the Ekateriu
DcrE front and are driving them 70
ward Perm. Much booty was taken
II also reported that General Don.
ION, or the Cossack troops. IS scekinp
10 erect union with the Omsk forces
and has appealesl TO Aitaman semen.
OFT TO forego further independent nc.
tion by his troops aud Join with Tho
OF the Bolshcvikl !"
Cabled dispatches to-day revealed
that French squadron has been aent
10 INC Baltic TO join the British in
policing German waters In sou ~
quarters 1t is thought that the 1nobiiis
cation OF 4 large naval force IN Tho
i5altic VIII have a stabiiizing effect
upon the lawlcss elements in RussI,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
Dousia. Fairbanks mt BiIou.

DOUGLAS Fairbanks is proving him
self to be the go get EN-" fellow.
First. he announced that arrangements
had been completed to film Arizona. 4"
lie followed this absolute surprise with
the statement that the part Of Candy
the distinguished character actor, who
created the same role in the orisinal
stage version in New York eighteen
years ago. Those who know ARIZONA"
ana Mr.. Roberts will aver that no
better selection could have been made.
arizona" will be shown at the Bijou
Theatcr the remainder of this week.
New prices ut the Bijou arc IL cents
matinees and is cents night. to which
a 2-cent war tax is added
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
LEON TR0TZKY ANSWERS
COUNT CZERNIN'S PLEA
f"isho,ik I:grcign; Minister Say. Ans
trinn ForsiER Secretary Took Orders
From .I<uehlmann.
tBy Associated Pres..1

LONDON, british Wireless Service).
December e4.-Leon Trotzky, Russian
bolshSyist Minister of War and Ma
the recent efforts of Count Gzcrnin'
former Austro hungarian Minister of
- ofelEn AiIairs, to excuse himself for
d9e Part he played in the negotiation
Count Czernin," says Trotzky. I'm
s'sts now very strongly upon Il differ
ence between the policy OF DR.. Richard
riEn Secretary ana his own We
have actually noticed between them no
diherence, but this difference was due
empty 10 the fact that Won Kuchl-
lllaAn commanded and CZcrnin obcycd
y would be still! moro correct TO say
that General Hoffman zone OF The Car
man del"gatcs to Brnst-Litovsk) gave
orders 20 Nou Kuchlmann ana thai
Noh Kuehimann conveyed Them ~
.Czcrnin
"C1crnin now ,dscloses tina. it was
.ns c2nE!cton that Il WAS necessary
ina, Poland, Lithuaria ana CourlnpI
shou!d themselves determine their flu
tirc government In the Brcst-i.j;oysl
APPROPRIATIONS czernin did not IN any
'Nenerai hoffman wanted to express in
csPeeiailE cynical form contempt OF
;nc NicioTs for the right OF sef-deteg-
, in!na'ion OF peoples. Won Kuehimann
Szerhln carried 1t out.
AS T. the Special pacihst PROPOSE
z ions SUPPOSED 10 have been made nv
.@ernin, and TO have miscarrled owing
70 my opposition, no propositions diff
ifring from those OF Won EuehImann
were made by Czcrnin. either durin"
the oficial sessions Of the confcronrrs
.! durins the fcw conversations which
ng hau "lth me. Shorthand reports
: OF tho Brcst-LitoVsk negotiations VIM
-be published soon .''
: Moreover acts have more value ,ba F,
words. Austro- HunEarian troops in =
, manner sEilar 20 The German trnons
invaded The Ukraine ana oppressed ihc
I peopie IT Is true they arc now h:,s-
tIy eyacnatins this territory. bu, this
], iact is not que 10 Count Czernin.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
"rhe Ono woman. mt the Victor.

The One Woman" by THOMAS Dixon,
author OF the Birth of u Nation" first
appeared in novel form. Later it was
dramntized for the speaking stage, and
Select pictures now offer 1t as the big
gest and best feature OF the year. 1t
is at the Victor Theater all week. II
il interesting TO note that when 1.-The
One Woman was presented on the
speaking stage some years ago the part
OF Gordon. one OF the principal roles,
was portrayed by David Wark Griffith,
WHO later produced another OF Mr..
DiXon's works on the screen Matt
nee admissions are Is cents and night
prices are IS cents, TO which cents
war tax is added.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
Roy Stewart Mt the BIuebird.

Ihat great big breezy brawnv
ssappy- go. lucky Western star, Rov
S ..I is here again. This time in
tertainment provided at the Rinehird
ior to-day and Tomorrow. II is -
common saving along the border that
~ ~ i.N"s ranger can handle ten on.
ceded TO be the finest body OF mount.
go men in the world. Roy Stewart nor
rays ray n member OF this organiza ton,
N'io ~ caiict: upon to clean out a ncst
oil cattle rastlers. He lives nm n the
uaaitions or the stecl-ncrved. fearless
ana resourceful organization. ana his
~ pio..s IN ihiS picture are OF a thrill
..h6 anu gripping nature. "Rears o,d
,,iH Mcn' Two part Big V comedy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
..rhe Racing Strain" at Colonial.

\ once prosperous Jockey whom
John BarleYcorn and sinister environ
new lease Of life through the kindness
Of Mae Marsh in her newest Goldwyn
picture. Tho Racing Strain" by Tex
tharwatc. which comes to the Colonial
Thcatcr to-day and Tomorrow His
reformation is not only her only re-
ward. however. That alone would
have been sutficient compensation for
Il girl like Lucille Cameron (Nae
NiarSh1. But while treading the mar
row path he brings Lucille greater
happiness than she has ever before
known. Two cents war tax is added
to the matinee admission OF 10 cents
and the night fee of IS cents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
"out of n Clear Sky" at oaeon.

When It comes TO marrying a Ger
man prince. the average Belgian wo-
man MAJ, may be pardoned If she protests.
But when Celeste. countess OF Bersek
OF krymn. refused to become a mem
his wife, her protests were unaysiiinG
untll she literally took the bit in her
own teeth and escaped from her ma
tive country in search of happiness
ana freedom. in the United States. This
IS the basis OF the story of out of
a Clear SKY. the new Paramount
nhotoplay starring Marguerite Clark.
which VIII be shown at the Odeon
Theater to-day and to-morrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
SPARES DESERTER'S LIFE
President Wilson Commutes jacobs,
Sentence to Twenty Years
mt Hurd Labor.
ICY Associated Press.

IVY ENSEOCIuNeU lftSS
WASHINGTON. December 24-Trhe
death sentence imposed by court-mar-
tial for desertion upon Private George
.. Jacobs. One Hundred and Fiftieth
Infantry. was committed by President
Wilson to-day to dshonorablc dis
charge and twenty years imprisor-
ment Mt hard labor. Jacobs was con-
Nictcd ut Camp shelby, Miss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
May Now Export Coke.

WASHINGTON. December 24-Rcvo-
sale or delivery OF coke for export by
ocean transportation except upon the
United States fuel administrator. was
announced to-day by Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield. Announcement OF the
change In procedure was mado I'm an
official order amending a previous one
relative to the price OF coke for cX-
port by ocean transportation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
RULES NATIONAL GUARD
OUT OF EXISTENCE
Former Militiamen, on Discharge
From Army, Revert to Status
of Civilians.
WIPES OUT OLD oRGANIzATIo,
War Department May Preserve His
toric Units by Mastering Them
Out Intact Without Discharges.
Policy Not Yet Announced.
tBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. December 24.-An
opinion OF the judge advocate generals
office, approved by the Secretary of
men OF the National Guard will revert
70 civilian status when discharged
of the ruling practically is TO Wipe
out OF existence the National Guard
as II was organized prior TO the war
General Samuel r. Anscll. who has been
getting judge Acknowledgement since
Mhjor-Gencral Crowder was appointed
9royost marshal general to handle the
draft, was made public to-day by the
War Department.
General March: chief OF staff. on De-
, Zen atp, 20 asked for an opinion as to
Guard subsequent to their discharges
from the Federal service Lis mem n.
OF an opinion of the i1dre 20 dgss
general dated January, 1918. in which
IT was said that when the Euardsmcn
service they would revert TO their mi
litia status and also to their status in
the National Guard.
General Ansell in his decision points
out that this opinion was based upon
muster out and not upon discharge
and added: =
the digest in which this sentence oc-
ours holds without qualitica ton that
me hraft OF :. member OF the National
iute!y discharges him from the mi
litia. which includes the National
Guard. Furthermore. this Office has
hcid that commission in the tenn
porary forces is incompatible with a
commission in tho National Guard and
operates to cancel the commission in
the National Guard
ALL FORMER GUARDSNEN
REVERT TO CIVILIAN STATUS
1t is. therefore, the opinion of this
Office that former members OF the Ma
tional Guard. both officers and enlisted
men. who entered the service by draft
under the Presidents proclamation OF
July ), 1917, will, when discharged from
the Federal service. revert to a CT
Fil!an status. and will not revert to
their former status as members Of the
National Guard"
The practice OF the War Department
SINCE disqualification began has been
10 honorably discharge men Of tho Ma
tional Guard from the service lust as
regular and National Army men are
u!Scharged 10 return to peace time Dur-
suits. IT this were done in every case
the result would be TO end the exist
ence CT nearly every guard unit In the
the guard was drafted into the Federal
service.
mastering out as units without dis.
charges may preserve units and make
reorganization unnecessary This un-
doubtcdly will be sought insistentIy,
guard organizations with treasured
histories and traditions. There has
been no announcement as Vet of the
departments policy 80
When fedora liZation of the National
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
.The Greatest Thing in Life.

David w. Griiffth's remarkable war
picture, The Greatest Thing In Life
which is being shown at the Isis Thea
ter this week, is a wonderful photo
play. both in the high quality of the
acting and the superior direction and
photography it evidences. Dainty Lii
liam Gish and Robert Harron have the
leading roles, and tho support is i'll
every way excellent. Al the Isis the
admission Is % cents, which, with the
;piul
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
At the Movies

ISIS-Liliinn Gish, In "The Great
est Thing in Life" nil week.
NICTOR-Thomns DIXon's "Thc
One Woman" NIL week.
COI.ONIAI--AInc Marsh, in "Thc
RacfnE Strain"
DIJoU-Douslns Fairbanks, In
"AriLona."
GIDEON - Marguerite Clark. I'm
"Out of n Clear Sky"
BLUEBIRD Roy Stewart, in
"The silent Rider"
REX-Wllinm S. Hart and va
ricty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25

o'clock in lodge rooms over the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. The
Masonic Lodge room was completely
destroyed and tho Western Union suf-
fered severely from smoke and water.
several ilremcn were slightly injured
by falling brands. The loss will ag-
Eregate $4,000. practically covered by
Insurance. Origin of the fire Is UNI
known.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
PLUM PUDDING FOR TROOPS
fort Nj, mr. Il; OF G: Rolling Kitchens
Christmas Feast
fBy Associated pr...,

new YORK, December 2.-uot
d diem d nuaeins VIII be served to SOL
I2Ety,tive rolling kitchens nanSed f1 I'm
Knights OF Columbus secretaries y y
Mia MAJ announced n HbI here Tonight. Other
ana sailors by the Knights OF S nIu1,,
n 6us includes 100000 ciEarettes ~ :
oTo pounds pounds OF hard candy, 60, 900 pounds
drops. 5000 pounds Of eurndrons nun
i.ooo,ooo packages Of chewing gum ""'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
LESS EXPORT RESTRICTIONS
war Ifndc Hoard Removes Embarr
on fo"dstuhs sent 10 Amer
irun Countries

w "a 5 II NGTO y. Deccmbe "a
S"eeplng relaxation % restrictions -,
.the exports OF foodstuns. foddrr" "a
.leed 10 the Latin American rcpubiins
canada and the West Indies Was an.
-Cormick, Of III. war Trade Pc "a Hie-
:. Application tor licenses for ali ar.
!, ,,ho a under these classhca;ions. win
= t ne eacIsplioh OF a short list. now will
= &c received ny The board, subject TO Tho
,lmport requirements OF the country ~
de a,hn i;oi and 70 shipping facilities.
,ybsai i and OF exceptions names only
Wneat ana wheat -four, corn, coffee
Snugar, butter. cheese, eggs linsnad
slneal and cake and cottonss.d ne,
sand cake. To avoid any mIsapprehcn
,sIon as 10 the supply Of these arii"i"a
TO the countries named ia was s,,
5phasiZed that practically all Of tS.r,
are available In desired uuantiti..
rfhIoush government channeIs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25

=, BRISTOL" TENN, December ~
building on State Street proved one
Of the most stubborn In the history of
Hrlstci breaking out about o'clock.
1T was brought under control hv 3:s0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
virEininn In ncpntrinted.
Iby NsrocInto1 pro., I,

Iby Associated Prcss.l
OTTAWA. December 24.-M Ko.is
OF Bumpass. Va, who has been nr,.s
oner of war. has been repatrlated nc-
Gording TO to-days overseas casuaItv
list uaity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
THREE DEAD, FIFTY HURT
Explosion ut Munitions Plant
WATERFOWL. n. ". Claims
Many Victims.
tBy Associated Press. I

IBy Associated Prcss.1
WATERTOWN. n. ". December ga
At least three persons are dead and
fifty wounded. many seriously. as the
result of an explosion which destroyed
the shell-loading building at tho J. r.
Wiso munitions plant hero late this
afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25

The Thirteenth ChuIr.
Tine Thirteenth Chair" will be seen
here Monday night at the Academy OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25

81 Reaa Times-Dispntch Want "A.
3 cyeyy day In thesweek for exccption.,
z barga!as IN. used automobiles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS
"rom-Pomn Tonight.

When the unusual and successful
COMIC opera Pom Pom" comes to the
Academy to-day. Thursday and Friday.
the feminine feature of the cast will
be Dorothy Webb. favorably known
Tor her Interpretation of "Sari," another
Henry w. Savage production of dis
iinction. Tho mauaee to-day will
start at O'Clock.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-05-03
LEGISLATION AIMED AT THE
AMERICAN bOLSHFvIKI
Organizations Advocating the Use of
Force of Any Kind to Bring About
Changes in the Law Prohibited.

The following is draft of law
proposed to be passed by Congress
to prohibit during the continuance of
the present war of all organizations
that advocate the use of force and
violence to bring about changes in our
government, its laws, OF it's social and
industrial customs. The new measure
embraces features in bills heretofore
introduced by Senators King, Walsh
and others. The bill has been favor
ably reported by the committee on
new legislation.
Such organizations under the bill
agreed on would be declared unlaw-
full during the war and acts done in
their interests would be penalized by
10 years Imprisonment and $4,000 fine
Provisions of the bill include punish
mentSor holding office or membership
in the prescribed organizations, hold
ing of propaganda and even the rent
ing of halls for other meetings.
This legislation is founded on good
common sense. There is but one
thing wrong with it. 1t should be
made permanent, rather than fo-' the
duration of the war. Under our
system of government the use of force
to bring about changes in the laws,
or social and industrial customs of
the people has no place. Those ad-
vocating changes must make their
appeal to the sense and judgment of
the citizen. The use of force is a
German invention, let it die with the
German nation.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-05-03
lEAV[NWORTH MORE THAN
DOUBLED LIBtRTYlOAN QUOTA
Quota Raised in First Four Days
$4,000 Subscribed by Railroad
Men Not Included.

Leavenworth was asked to take
$28, 100 worth of Liberty Loan Bonds.
That amount was oversubscribed in
the first four days after the sub
scription was opened the 9th of April.
The drive continued under the impetus
given it by the statement of Secretary
McAdoo, who has repeatedly said that
the government needs all the money
that can possibly be raised, five, or
even ten billion dollars, to prosecute
the war.
The Southern cities, where one would
naturally suppose the government
would get the strongest Endorsement,
and where most of the governments
money is being spent, where nearly
all the military, aviation and other
training camps are located, are far
thest behind in their bond subscrip-
tions. Some northern cities are be-
hind but many have oversubscribed
their allotment. st. Louis finally
oversubscribed, but that is probably
due to the fact that Mr.. McAdoo re-
fused to speak in that city last week
because the bond allotment had not
been subscribed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-05-03
THE NATIONAL NEED FOR MORE
POULTRY.

Meat can be produced from poultry
more quickly tran from any source.
One of the necessities imposed rpon
the United States by its entraaoe in
TO the world war is to produce more
meat than it has ever produced before.
This is essential not only to meet
its own greatcr needs because of be.
ing on war basis but also to save
the countries with which it cooperates
in the war from defeat through lack
of food. In order to leave available
for the forces overseas as large pro-
portion as possible of the output of
cured and compact meats it is desir-
able that there be decided increase
in both the home production and the
home consumption of white meats
such as poultry. To that end it is
imperative that the productive stock
on general farms and in the back
yards of the nation be rather Largely
increased during the current year.
That is the national situation with re-
gard to poultry needs as described in
a recent publication from the Office
of Secretary of Agriculture.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-05-03
DIED FROM HURT RECEIVED
LAST FALL.

Ransom Harris, son of VIM. Harris
died last Saturday after an operation
had been performed recently. Last
fall while employed in the box fac
tory of the Leavenworth Box Co. he
had his ankle crushed quite severely,
the doctor, however, did not think it
was broken and treated him for a
sprain. The leg grew worse and
finally about five or six weeks ago
the young mans leg was taken off
between the ankle and knee, but it
seems it was too late, he developed
blood poison and died last Saturday
He was buried in the Lcavenworth
cemetery Sunday. He was boy
that was quite generally liked by his
companions and many regrets were
expressed at his untimely and unfor-
tunate death.