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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
NEW FREIGHT INCREASE
IS EFFECTIVE TUESDAY
No Further Notifications Will Be
Made, Declares Director
General.
WILL WORK OUT REVISIONS
This Duty Will DcvoIvc Upon Inter-
state Commerce Commission and
Members of State Utilities Com
missions.
viii WORK OUT REvIsIoNs
[By Associatcd Press !


WASHINGTON. June 22.-Advanced
freiGh. rates ordered by Director-Gen-
eral McAdoo will go into effect Tues
day without further modification. The
railroad administration announced to-
day that local revisions VIII be work =
cd out later with the assistance of re-
gional and district freight traffic com {.
mittces, the Interstate Commerce Com
mission and State utilities comm issions.
In general, class and commodity rates
will be increased % per cent. with
specific advances for coal. coke. ores,
stone. brick, grain, cotton. live stock.
meats, sugar and other commodities
shipped In large quantities and for eX-
port and import rates. The advance
will apply TO both interstate and intra-
state rates.
Hundreds of complaints have heen
filed or prepared for submission to
traffic committees of railroad traffic
men who will conduct informal hear
ings and report rccommcndat tions to
the railroad administration. Shippers
are advised to apply first to these com
mittees with suggestions for revisions.
Complaints or suggestions relating to
rates for Southern territory go to the
Southern traffic division at Atlanta. Ga.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
THREE POUNDS OF SUGAR
PER MONTH PER CAPITA
New Regulations Will Become Ef-
fectivc July I, Says Admin
iStrator Hoover.
TO PREVENT \ SCARCITY
Less Essential Manufactured Prod.
ucts Will BE Allowed 30 Per Cent
OF the Normal Requirements In
stead of so Per Cent Allotment.
TO PREVENT A SCARCITY
lRy A.soclated Prca.-l 1

ASHlNGTON. June 2c-Restric-
tons on the use Of sugar by mauufac-
tnrers will bc drawn much tighter by
nc" regulations. effective July !. an
nounccd to-day by Food Administrator
Hoover. The new measures arc cS-
pected 10 proven, any serious scarcity
OF sugar for home consumption, and at
the same time TO put the nation as a
whole on thrccpound per capita
monthly ration
Less essential: manufactured products
Will be allowed 80 per cent Of the nor
maj requirements IN comparison with
the allotment of so per cent now ef-
fec,ivc. Several commodities hereto
fore classed as essential foodstuHs in
which sugar is used arc. by the new
rcGulai ions, placed in the nonessential
class.
Sugar allowed ice cream manufac-
turers after JLly | will be decreased
TO 80 per cent OF the normal consump-
tion. Soda fountains will be ?ut TO
80 per cent Of normal. and manufac-
turcrs OF preserved fruits for soda
fountains will be placed on the 30 per
cent basis. Ice cream made BY soda
fountains and confectioners the
premises will have its sugar contents
cut 10 so per cent of normal.
Lack OF shipping facilities. subma-
rlnc activities and a decrease in i'm
portations from Cuba arc held rcspon-
s!blc for the new restrictions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
VOTE APPROVAL OF HUGE
ARMY APPROPRIATION
New Measure Empowers the PrcSi-
dent to Call to Colors All
Men of Draft Age.
BILL NOW GOES TO SENATE
Probable Legislation Affecting the
Drafting Of Aliens From Neutral
Countries Will Also BE Given Very
Careful Consideration.
BILL NOW GOES TO sENA1
IBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. June o2.-Approval
was voted by the Senate Military Com
mittee Of the provision in the $4,000
100000 army appropriation bill as it
passed the House cmpowering tn Q
President to call to the colors all men
of draft age who can-be, trained and
equipped.
The committee completed discussion
of the bill, and Chairman Chamberlain
announced 1t would be favorabiy re-
ported to tho Senate next Monday.
After discussing the resolution intro
duced some time ago by Senator Cham
berlain providing for the drafting OF
citizens of allied countries under such
provisions as may be agreed upon in
treaties, the committee referred The
matter to subcommittee whith will
confer with Secretaries Lansing and
Baker and then frame an amendment.
Another question which will be con-
s.Gered by this subcommittee will be
probable legislation affecting the draft
ing of aliens from neutral countries.
Senators claim that since the draft IN w
became effective there have been A
number of instances where such aliens
have been drafted after having failed
to claim their rights and have been
wounded or killed the United States
might be placed in an embarrassing
position.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
STEAMER OMSK'S CREW
ARE TO BE DISCHARGED
Men Apprehendcd or Norfolk Follow
ing Fight VIII BE Permitted
to Reship.
[By Associated Prcss.l


NORFOLK. VA. June 22.-That the
dfty-two Russian seamen. formerly
members OF the Russian steamer
omsk's crew. who have been held In
custody here since March 18th be re-
leased and be permitted to reship for
foreign ports, Is the ruling OF the
United States Department Of Labor
handed down to-day.
This is the closing chapter in the
sensational history of the Omsk crew
in this port. The finding of the De-
partmcnt of Labor provides that not
more than five OF the Russian seamen
shall he permitted to reship on any
one vessel The decision Is practically
identical with that made by former
United States immigration Inspector w.
r. Morton. in charge at Norfolk on
March i3. with the exception that In
spector Morton ordered several OF the
seamen held over. whereas the dcpart-
ment has ordered that all be permitted
to reship. The matter was before the
department In deportation PROCEEDINGS.
The costs OF the case. owing to the
fact that the men were in confinement
for 100 days. Is said to be unusually
large for Federal court criminal
case. the jail fees alone totalinE over
$4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
TEN PER CENT INCREASE
IN THE EXPRESS RATES
Expected This VIII Add About 81. .,OOO,-
600 to the Gross Annual
Revenue.
IRy AssocIated Press.l

WASHINGTON, June 2o.-Ten per
cent increase in express rates was ap-
proved to-day by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. and will add about
$22,O00,000 to the gross annual revenues
of the American Rail Exchange Com
pany the consolidated concern which
takes over the Interstate express trans
portation business of the country on
July /.
The commission refused to allow a
Is per cent advance, but hereafter Di.
rector General McAdoo will have juris-
diction over rates of the new company.
and another increase may be initiated
if 10 per cent is found insufficient L"
cover higher operating expenditures.
Of1cials believe. however. that econ
omies 10 be effected by the consolida-
ton will enable the company to max e
adequate profit on the advance allowed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
tBy Associated Press.

10y ASSOCIATED fTesS
WASHINGTON, June :2-CeIebrn-
tion OF July this ycnr will be
notable for all time by the launch
Ing from American shtpyards of the
largest number of ships of the
Ereatcst aggregate tonnage ever put
into the water in one day. Indc-
perdence Days contribution TO the
merchant neg. on which the world
I. dependinEI Iftath rtory over the
Germans. viii srh,, least eighty
nine vessels, We n capacity of
4an,sse dend-weLs,3 tons. In addi-
tion. enthusinst'TI'wo + worIsmen arc now
strninIns TO !plcte six other huIls
in time for Ihem to join In tho splash
that willy he heard around the world,
whfcl. would make thc totnl ton
mage l7O,SSG.
Sc conservative estimate Of the
lLunchinEs to tnke place on tho day
is onc-third more thnn the entire
production OF senEoinE tonnage In
United Stntes yards in tho fiscal
year OF 1015-1o10, and exceeds by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
AUS7RLAN7
ATTACK EXPECTED
Nation Will Celebrate July Fourth by
Launching Greatest Aggregate I onnage

f2,O50 tons the launchinEs for 1901,
the record pre-wnr ycnr I'm Amcri-
cnn shIpbuilding. The Shipping
boards banner construction month
OF May will he cclipscd In one day,
both in number of ship, and tom
nnEc.
Thirty-sevcn of the hulis expect
ed to he launched Will be steel, with
n tonnage of 2a4,6S0. They will In
clude tho 12-5O0-ton corgo carrier
William Penn, the I2.O0O-ton Chnl-
IcnEcr, of the same type; the three
sisters, Independence, Victorious and
Defiance. all of the IL ,Sn0-ton class;
three rcfriEcratinE ships of 9,iOO
toms ench, aud eight of the S.S00-top
frciShtcrs md the Lake Pearl OF
1900 tons. The average tonnage OF
the steel vessels IN U,SS3.
With tho exception of the 400
ton Bcechinnd, and two others OF
1000 tons. tho fifty-two wooden hnlIs
which arc TO be launched arc of the
3,500-ton type. Their total Tonnage
is 1S5,"00.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
These Seven Americans
Held Prisoners by Huns
tBy Associated prcss.l

WASHINGTQN, juno 22.-Numes
OF seven Americans In German
prison camps reported to the wnr
Department to-day by the Germun
"nr Ministry through the Spnnish
emhassy mt Berlin, Include that OF
Profcshor Henry c. Emery, the eco
nonist and former chairman or the
United States Tariff Comnission,
who wns captured when the Ger
mans occupied the AInnd Islands.
When last heard from, Professor
Emery wnH mt liberty, living In n
hotel at LaucnburS, Pommcranin.
The State Department, within the
pnht two days, sent nm inquiry m
to whether he would he permitted
to leave Germany.
other names were:
Al Viliingen-Licutennn John =.
Abbott. st. Paul, Ninn.. captured
March 81 mt LnEincourt; Licutennnt.
Robert III. Jcficry. Uniontown, Pa,
and Abrnm Straus, Ncw York City,
captured Mnrch 81 at Lcmpire.
At randenbmrE-DnyId johnson,
Marcus Hook, Philadelphia, first Of
Beer OF the ship Atlantic SUN, c-p-
turcd in Irish Sen Februnry Is.
At Dnrnistnd - Private sidney
kinch, Oxford. England, captured
ut Ncrdun March &.
At Bayreuth-Privatc Hector l..
March I.
Professor Emery Is held Mt the
prison cnmp Tucheli.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
GALAX DOCTOR ENDS LIFE
Leaves Unfinished Note In His Tyne
writer, Saying Trouble Was
Responsible.
Try Associated Press.

GALAS, VA, June 23.-Dr. T.. L.
Branscomc, forty-eight years old. lead
ins physician Of GalaX. committed sui
eide to-day by taking dose OF poison.
Hc had been dead several hours when
found. An unfinished note in his type
writer said that trouble had caused
him to take poison"
The note ended: The poison is tax
ing effect. and now l must stop and lie
down and die"
Hc had large practice. was con :
sidercd in easy financial circumstances
and hal wife and six children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
ADMIT SPENDING $4,000
National womun's Party Announces IL
Cost That to Get Ten Votes
in Senate.
Ilsy Asyociated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Fifty thou
sand dollars is what the National Wom-
ans party announced to- day has been
tho cost OF campaigning to gain ten
additional votes in the Senate for the
Federal woman suffrage amendment.
In the past five years. the announce
mcnt said, the Woman's party alone
has spent siG9.9t5 lighting for the
amendment. which has passed the
House and is to be voted on In the
Senate next Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
PRAISES WORK OF CHILDREN
IN GREAT THRIFT DRIVE

Colonel McAdams declared that the
thrift drive in the State was progress
ing, but tina; because of the great ne
gro population the per capita quota Of
$50 -ould be hard to raise. However.
il was the men and women who were
rot supporting the campaign sutfici-
emily. he said. for the children of Vir-
ginia had done wonderful work. The
apportionment of war savings stamps
to Virginia was s45.0o0.000. and bankers
should see that the Old Dominion did
not fail to measure up to that cx-
pectation.
George Bryan, of Richmond. believed
that the outstanding danger of this
country was not a concrete one OF men
and bullets, but more an anemic one
Of laziness and n failure to do every
thing each individual was able. There
was no place in Virginia for such a
person. he declared, and they must
cmigratc out of that state of mind.
Never before in all recorded time. he
said, was there 4 greater opportunity
for service, and he believed that the
bankers. leaders in their respective
communities. fully realized this fact.
AS demonstrating the great outburst
of patriotism and deep feeling of the
responsibilities which the bankers felt
rested upon the shoulders of Amer
leans, and showing how firmly the
nation was behind the army. Harry
y. Phillips. Of Rchmond offered u
resolution providing that the apprecia-
tion of the association for their sacri-
fec, together with the address of Cap
tain Arthur Hunt Chute, of the First
Canadian Regiment, when he unfurlcd
the service flag. be sent to every one
Of the $50 bankers now In service. The
associations service flag carries only
1875 stars. but other mnmbers have re-
sponded to the nations call since the
flag was made. Mr.. Phillips believed
CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
some Favor Elimination of Wine.

WASliINGTON June pa tentative
vote in the Senate Agriculture Commit
tee has shown small majority in
favor Of eliminating wine from any
prohibition legislation which may be
determined upon in connection with the
emergency agricultural appropriation
bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
Actor sothern IN London.

LONDON. June 22.--E. II. Sothcrn
tho noted American actor. has arrived
here en- route to France where he
will devote his energies to the enter
tainment Of the American soldiers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
Cabinet Ready 10 Renirn.

LONDON. June 22.--Reports continue
to reach here that tho Austrian Cabi-
net is about to resign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-15
lawmakers Lay Plans

The newly elected and appointed Of
fcers of Pc Ambo Loft No. 65h. Hay
makers. were installed at a meeting OF
the loft yesterday afternoon at Red
Mons hall.
Preparations for the next state con
vention of the New Jersey State Chief
lawmakers Association In, this city
Saturday, August 8. are being com
pleted. The convention will be held
at Washington hall and will convene
at 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
There will be two sessions during
the day and these will be followed by
en- automobile parade at 5 o'clock in
the afternoon to show the members of
the order about the city.
State Chief Haymaker Jesse b.
Wells, OF Camden. will preside and
Mayor John +. TenBroeck will make
the address of welcome on behalf OF
In the election Of officers George
4. Sparks. of Camden, is the likely
choice to succeed Chief Haymaker
wells at the head OF the state order.
James Voorhees,, a past chief Hay
maker of Pc Ambo Loft, who is the
present district deputy of the loft. is in
the field for vice chief Haymaker.
District Deputy Chief Haymaker
James VOORHEES, was the installing Of
fcer yesterday and placed the follow
ing In their respective chairs: Chief
haymaker, Edward Segar: past chief
haymaker. Fred Johnson: assistant
chew hayraaker. Victor Larsen; over
seer. Joseph Bath; keeper of bundles,
Hans g. Smith: collector OF straws,
Henry G. Axon; steward, Victor jan
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-15
CLUB
OVER CROWDED
Chief Burke viii Move Some OF
the Men to County Work
house This Week.

In view of the fact that the dis
position of their cases has not kept
pace with their arrests, the Slack
ers' Club" which has opened quarters
in the city lookup, as guests or Chiet
Burke, now finds the quarters en-
tfrely Inadequate for their accommo-
dation and the host to the bunch ex-
poets to start some of them TO the
ruraA adjunct to the club at New
Brunswick. today or tomorrow.
Membership in the club Is gained
by not having fulfilled to the letter
the federal draft law, and then hav-
ing come in contact with one of the
upholders Of the good and righteous
in the city who demanded to be
shown. Failure TO show" means n
takes up his residence at the club.
The old. old tune. IT'S Always Coo
In the Cooler has gone by the boards,
since twenty members of the club
have been quartered there, together
with numerous and sundry other
guests of the chief.
The chief too has lost some sleep
worrying over the digestion of the
various members, some of whom have
been In the club for several days now.
He used to feed them a menu OF
cheese and crackers for breakfast.
with water; water and crackers and
cheese for lunch; and crackers water
and cheese for dinner; which is fair
all around If one likes crackers.
cheese and water.
But the menu has been changed re-
Gently and now consist of rearrenge-
ments Of bologna and bread, with
water on the sidess The chief en-
deavors to so shift the order about as
to make 1t appear that the fare is as
good as served in n first class, up to
the minute. hosiery.
/ Perched on the window stills, on the
tops of the private rooms n
sprawled about on the downy con-
crete floor, the members are having
a rosy time of it, with nothing to do
but eat (see above), sleep and wait.
But they are going 20 the country
club within a short time where
Grandpa Middiesex will take care OF
them In his justly famous and almost
as crowded. workhouse.
One member resigned o the
club his morning when a parole was
granted by his draft board at New
Orleans, to James Screen who has
been a guest there since last Wednes-
day, on condition that he report every
Saturday night to Chief Burke.
Meiizyfon Kaniewski Of Keasbey
and Ahsgel Perry of zoe State
street Joined the organization over
the weekend. The former. though.
did not enjoy the hospitality of the
club for long as he secured his re-
lease on bonds for a later hearing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-15
EAGLES MAP OUT
PARADE PLANS
State AerieS to Convene on Fri
day With Procession Next
Daytime of Parade.

With the line of march settled
upon at a meeting of the convention
committee of Perth Amboy Aerie,
No. 1886. Fraterna1 Order of Eagles
yesterday, details for the parade that
Will be held Saturday afternoon in
connection with the second annual
convention of the New Jersey State
Aerie of Eagles hal will convene
here Friday and Saturday are about
complete.
An effort is being made to have
Governor Walter E. Edge come here
to make an address al City Hall
park at 5 o'clock following the pa
rade. 1t is expected that between
1900 and 5000 Eagles will be in the
parade from all parts of the state ami
some from New York to take part.
The cit" is beginning to take on holt
cay attire and both business places
and residences are being decorated
for the two days convention.
The sessions will be held at Eagle
Hall in Smith street. The first viii
convene at 10 O'Clock Friday morn
ing. State President James J.. Des-
mond OF Elizabeth will preside and
Mayor John F. TenBroeck. a MEM
Der of the order. win make the adj
dress of welcome.
There twenty-nine aeries In the
state and each Is entitled to send
three delegates to the convention. Ac-
commodations have been made for
the delegates ebout the city by the
committee with the state officers
making their headquarters at the
New Packer House.
The parade will start at 3 O'Clock
sharp Saturday afternoon from Cfty
Hall park. The line will form on
Market street. facing east and will
proceed to High street. going north
ION High to Smith to State to Wash
ington to Amboy avenue to New
Brunswick avenue to Prospect to
Smith 10 Madison avenue to Lewis
to Water to Market 30 City Hall park
where the parade will pass In re-
view. The Perth Amboy Union band
will lead the local aerfe, and there
win be several bands and drum corps
with the out-of-town aeries. There
viii be several prizes awarded in the
/ parade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-15
MAKE BIC HAUL
At CAMP RAR|TAN
Second Raid Yields Forty One
Alleged SIackers- -Held at
Workhouse for Disposition

A second raid on alleged slackers
conducted by County Detective Rich
ard Peltier at Camp Raritan Satur-
day night and early Sunday morning
| resulted in forty-one being aiken Into
custody.
Assisted by Leo Cannon and b. II.
Brimbele of the Interstate Detective
Agency, Peltier started out early Sat
urday evening and worked until 2
o'clock Sunday morning rounding up
the men.
The men, most of whom are for
eigners, were taken to h county
workhouse, where they will remain
until their cases can be disposed OF.
This Is the second successful raid
on these alleged slackers at the camp
in one week. The first raid con-
Quoted on Thursday resulted in
f~orty-nine being arrested.
The detectives waited at the gate
at the camp and as the men came
from their work they were stopped
and had to produce their credentials
or they were taken into custody.
Some OF the cases are being dis
posed of each day. Those found
guilty will be taken to Fort Jay,
Governors Island and turned over
to the federal authorities
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-15
FORM SUMMER CLUB
Young Judaeans Will Have Social
Events During Season.

Young Judaeans Will Have Social
Events During Season.
A well attended n enthusiastic
meeting of all the Young Judaean
B'nei Zion Institute yesterday after
noon.
Following a long discussion 1t was
decided to hold the grand opening of
the summer club on July %. AID mis-
sion to the first session of the course
will be free of charge. All Young
Judaeans are urged to take advantage
of this opportunity. The club will
convene every Tuesday with the ex-
.ceptlon of the third week. and then
on Wednesday. Dancing. entertain
ment, reading and games win form
the features of the club. The pleasure
trip up the Hudson river by the
Judaeans will be held next Sunday.
The Young Judaeans will take an
active part In the Jewish Weifare
drive for funds this week. The cap
tains have been appointed and nine
| districts were laid out to be In charge
| of the Judaeans. They expect to turn
in some good results.
| The local Judeans Will also take
part In the huge field meet to be held
IN Newark on July "a. at $50 o'clock
Leo Lowenkopf will meet all those
who wish to try out in front OF the 7,
NJ. H. A. this afternoon at 4 o'clock
All girls desiring to enter h meet
should see Pauline Aychen Sunday
morning at the B'nei Zion Institute.
Following the business session. 9
very interesting program was render.
ed. The Glee Club rendered several
selections. Morris Margaretten sans
and Ezra Karkus recited. A mono
logue by Pauline Avchen brought tbs
meeting to a close.
The next council meeting viii b
held at the home OF Louis Jacobsen
liza Lewis street, tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-15
Celebration Committee to
Meet Tomorrow Night

The executive committee of
twenty-one members. authorized by
the Committee of One Hundred In
charge of the Bi-Centenniai Celebra-
ton for this city VIII meet tomorrow
night at City Hall. to plan for the
proper observance OF the a~nniver-
sary.
The meeting has been called by
General Chairman Adrian Lyon who
was authorized by the committee TO
appoint the executive committee. who
will have charge OF the active work
in connection with the planning and
outlining OF the event
The following are members OF the
committee: John +. TenBroeck. Hon.
Ferd Garretson. Rev. W. Northey
Jones. William b. Pratt. w. Guy
Weaver. Ira r.. Grouse. Irving b
Lincoln. Thomas F. Burke. Mrs. N. w.
Pierce. Mrs. Charles Fl. Seguine. Rev.
Victor Kovaliczsky. Adolph Green
baum. David c. Preacher. John X.
Sheehy. John W. Kelly. ]. Logan
Cleyenger, Rev. WfIbert Westcott,
Frank Dorsey. John Pfeifrer. c. c.
Baldwin and Harry Conard-