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Plain Facts About
The Federal Trade Commission it's recent report
profits stated that the five large meat packers have been
proteering and that they have monopoly of the market
These conclusions fair and just matters of serious
not only to those engaged in the meat packing
business but to every other citizen of country.
The figures given on profits are misleading and the
statement that the packers have monopoly is unsup
ported by the facts.
The packers mentioned the report stand ready prove
their profits reasonable and necessary.
The meat business is of the largest American indus
tries Any citizen who would famiarize himself with it's
details must be prepared for large totals
The report states that the aggregate profits of four large
packers s14o,Oooo00 for the three years.
This sum is compared with s1soooooo as the average
annual profit for the three years before the war; making
it appear that the profit $121 100000 greater
than the preWar profit
This compares threeyear profit with oneyear profit
manestly unfair method of comparison 1t not only
misleading but the Federal Trade Commission appar-
emily has made mistake in the figures themselves.
The aggregate three-year profit of $140,O0O 900
earned sales of four and half billion dollars It
means about three each dollar of sales
fraction of cent per pound of product
Packers profits negligible factor in prices of live
stock and meats No other large business is conducted
upon such small margins of profit.
e
Furthermore and this is very important-only small
portion of this profit has been paid in dividends The
balance has been put back into the businesses had to
be- as you realize when you consider the problems the
packers have had to solve-and solve quicky-durng
these years.
To conduct this business in war times with higher costs
and the necessity of paying two three times the former
prices for live stock has required the of two three
times the ordinary amount of working capital The addi
tional profit makes only fair return this and has
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Worlds Greatest Merchant Fleet

| pubic address at; Notre Dame J-niver-
slty Chairman Hurley. of the United
States Shipping Board. made the intensely
interesting statement that;by 1920 this coun-
try will have merchant marine of 25 ,OOO-
GOO tons provided the ':ate OF construction
now under way is maintained. This will
place America at the lead of the list of
maritime nations. Il posi- lion she held in the
days OF the clipper and esd not definitely sur
render until the War Between the States
caused the. suspension OF overseas shipping
The announcement for which Mr. Hurley
STANDS sponsor is as imi nrtant to the United
States as peace prospect as a war measure
As all men know, ships are vital to the sue
cessful prosecution of the, war. Without them
the American army woaid be impotent. and
this country's ability To ration its allies now
nttoTN iUti!9. Ships are not only needed but
'i;era3lN thousands Of them are demanded
Ill order to annihilater the 5000 miles of
water which separate; America from the
French battle fields.
Comparatively few people. however seem
to have reflected upon! the possibilities Of the
present shpbuilGing program as Il national
''Sset Wheh peace comes, as soon or late neace
must como When it is achieved America
must return to her old basis Of competition
FOR the worlds commerce. Great Britain
viii again enter foreign markets: Franco NAV
x.
many must be conter<led with unless that
nation finds itself utterly paralyzed bv loss
Of blood and sacrifice, OF national stamina
WIN me greatest merchant fleet afoat
lnc Ihiteu stairs need not fear the CONNECT
'ion Tor foreign trade OF any nation or anv
combination OF nations Far more than half
ct the civilized powers are now The mi,i,ory
allies 81 this country These powers natural
~ VIII turn to us their best friend and
VIII enthusiastically offer us their hest vel
conc. provided have the facilities will
which 10 do business with them. A fleet Of
-''oVVVOo tons or even half that size vii,
p!ace ms oountry'in a position to offer those
facilities. muse
'I"nE of'us arc inclined to regard all wars
costs as dead loss. True. most OF the money
ara materials which are poured into snch
an enter2-i.e must be charged off tho bon,..
q forever gone, but this nations cxnendil
'reS ior merchant marine represent
permanent Investment. Unless disactar
strikes down the flag now floating nj NE
masthead. the four or five billions Of do,,ars
sAAanded On cargo ships and TRANSPORTS will
De Notwithstanding investment long oftnr
peace has been declared
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Books and Authors

by IIH iiuh the ils of lone and oth'r Poems
neip to case the sorrow OF those who feel but
brighten the daily ou iiH poems onm honefp ra that
ness and peace that bring Inspiration and cour
hres az =. button x CO... contains the law of
,he land ana Of the various states as it affects
me regal status Of women since the time OF
hsmsivc and most !" eorr ns
adyaneed legislation for women. OF especial
"Nofce' child labor and mothers pension.
yc Ihe we WGlan,s Press. GEO Lexington: Avenue
Woman or Sity b. his jns' Issued MO 3iiisng
ioreword By. Theodore Roosevelt After a care
e of u? S9F naa IeH done BY
i,,ntrn mas returned TO America to awaken her
sbi!ics only in helping 70 hold ' The see
o.nd Line of Defence" but in laying the founda-
TO follow Mrs Batch writes from ' narc Is
a m t p0 nb Of view dS and she has
their national obligations.
The people Of Virginia owe it to themselves
Matthew Fontaine Maury A;sociatiom, Which
was organized in May. 1915 for the purpose Of
effort of the association was directed to having
ms Ms name placed on the Hall OF Fame in New
This effort. il Is believed. will be successful al
ing Was to INDUCE the State Board So Of Educaon
70 appoint the 18th of January tMaury's birth
ceedcd, The third Undertaking is for the cree.
tion OF bronze statue in the city OF Richmond
70 the support Of which movement citizens of
Nirsinia should esteem it privilege to add their
and has for sale several sIetches s Of the ds
,isuisneu author, scientist and pathfinder Of
Miss Maria blair read at tie annual 'n mee,ms
CT the association May 10. 1915. The pronts
the monument fund. as we'll as membcrshp
Ss life nnd seIYcss of about
come tie common possession OF all Americans
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Interesting Health Queries
ANSWERED by DR. BRADY
,CnnyriEI t. 1917 NnIinnaI Nnr.cna r.sr ca=..i>.

roi r"r Or DRY i!'ir without Please siy, me q
AmSwrr--i;uh a few lrops of liquid petrola-
tuIn INTO scalp every Il ~. Or II few drons az.
TINS lotion: Castor oil. one dam alcohol fonr
ounces. scent desir ID
What Can't lie ,;Iarantccd--. Bat the doc
tor says he cannot guarantee m
Answcr.--That is because he is honest An
honest doctor cant guarantee to anything
la TACT guarantee to n q i'm nos
gibic contract, under any circumstances
Hot Wate' Safe ievcragc.-Has a cup of
hot water taken instead Of coffee vice
u day with meals any harmful effect ,inon mo
blood Digestion MISS NJ h NJ
AnSwcr-No.
Exopht halmic Goitcr.-Is cxophthalm ic coit er
a progressive disease--that is. is 1t incurablc?
DOCS ~ AFFECT the heart or Is il the outcome OF
diseased heart Does II destroy the cycp Is
The optic nerve connected In any way with the
brain: MIS- II
Answer Most cases of cpoDhthalmic goitcr
progress 10 recovery in months years Tx
"phthnimic means prominent staring eyes
ana mat hppeararcc OF tho eyes is one of the
cardinal aymptoms OF tho disease, other symnS
toms beng iromor rapid heart action, chronic
anxiety or fear state. loss OF weight Occasion
ally feNerishness and very slight or marked
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23

tension Of its influence in improving the con-
dition OF the wage-earning- classes, as we'll
as in the establishment of larger cooperation
and Il better understanding between employ
ers and employees generalys is largely due to
his Gnwearied efforts and ftrmness of counsel
in keeping the Organization strictly within
tho line of its declared principles. Under
his leadership the spirit and attitude Of the
organization toward the political institutions
which lie at the foundation of the country.s
prosperity and security have been big factor
IN its contribution to such progress as has
been made during the past quarter Of q CEN
fury. Largely through his efforts an under
standing was reached with the government
after Americas entrance into the war which
has brought about the whole hearted CO.
operation OF all branches Of organized labor
IN support Of the war. Labor controversies
OF long standing. which threatened to result
in strikes, have been adjusted and the full
strength of organized labor EFFECTIVELY mo-
biilzed to speed up production to win the
war IN the shortest time possible. All honor
to the chosen leader of the nations laho,
hosts.
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The right MINI,

Pardon me sir said the caller to the busy
executive, are you the gentleman who advcr-
u*eh Tor competent clerk at SIS week."
Il am" said the busy one; you come about
;hat?"
Yes sir" taking a seat and pulling on, :,
note book. First, when were YOU born sir
ana 10 what do you attribute your commercial
success Also. what books do YOU recommend
and what is your favorito charity? How
many"
say there, hold on The busy man grabbed
his seat and gasped. Are you applying for
that SIS week Job or"
i beg pardon" said the cal Her, producing his
card. 'Smi,hers. Of the Interna tional. sir. I'm
assigned to write series of articles on The
Worlds Greatest Opi;mists' Now TO resume
your personal history"
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-, "rhe Little Flag on Our Houses"

"The Little Flag on Our House."
The little flag on our house
Is floating all the day
Beside the great big Stars and Stripes:
You can almost hear 1t say
TO all the folks In our street
AS the breeZes make 1t dance:
Look up and see my own blue star
We've got a boy In France:"
The little flag on our house,
1t floats sometimes Mt night,
And YOU can see ii way up there
When the street lamp shines just right,
And sometimes, long toward morning,
When the cop comes by, perchance
1t signals with it's one blue star:
We've got boy in France."
The little flag on our house
VIII wave, and wave. and wave
Until our boy comes home again,
Or finds in France his grave. q
Nay--tho' its blue star turn to gold, {
Because OF wars grim chance,
1t still shall wave to say: "Thank God
We've got Il boy In France!"
William G. Demorcst, in Leslies
Weekly.
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There was man VINO had a Chance
u Knocked upon his donr-
He'd heard that Opportunity
Comes once, then nevcrmore;
Eat he was deaf 10 knock ami ring.
lie did not pay attention
;" naturally, Chance passed him by
Without a second mention
once more, as luck would have IL. came
fr'ehu Chance again, to knock;
The man was deaf again, and stood
AS needless rock.
Chance shook it's head. 4 mournful shake.
And sighed with deepest pain:
Ineratitudc has got my goat
won't come here again."
Ey all the rules and al! the laws
of Fate our man was lost
ned listened not TO Chance. and thus
Fate spurncd him to his cost,
Yet once again--n Chance. how kind
The knock came at the door;
ct once again he listened not
hnd Chance wcat on ono. moro
You know, Of course. that ne'cr again
came Chance to WOO the man
'"t least that Is tho usual way
Ihat Fate w"r.:s out its planD
But this Was lot the case. for there
The man stood pat and firm
IL WASH; ukc the carly bird
That grabbed the earliest worm
He waited. laughed at Chance and stood
And waited yet. until
one day the biggest Sort Of Chance
Came tripping down the hill,
ne grabbed 1t then, and ever since
I'm half inclined to think
The ancient lines from copy books
Were chiefly wind and ink.
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% hsS fnf the 5tsF 1t Huns Sf Ink
,orc he found pair of shoes to fit him. II
it nay he true
bate in the Senate on the PROPOSAL to hold talk
main gues,ons and twenty minutes on amend d.
nents The nuthor OF the resolution referred
and Senator Martin softly says that Senator'S
who have talked ho:rs at a time are not TO
,udnnrianism in rules what was il Dogb err;
said to l-eonato about ycrges:
hmicted with LAT" iatit aGnia-ianism."
The eclipse of the didn't much ex.
element. but wait until we have the eclipse OF
If you wan, square DEAL 60 and a
i Vow want 70 take chance call on friend
you, do business with C. relatiw..
There seems TO be a lot of loot -enants In the
German army.
where hashed brown potatoes viii grow in the
ana where the woman g at the head q. Of the table
may Il wand and say Presto" and the
dishes Will wash themselves
And it is we'll to remember at this season that
a coed many cherry pies more to be ptted
than censured.
My eou,:try, It's OF thee,
Land where ,nings used to be
Land where folks once could buy
Things that high;
To thee with many sigh
Our memories cling.
Chicago has eaten / sc carloads of strawberries
already this season, and it is safe to say there
wasn't a strawberry shortcakc in the lot which
was as good as mother used to make"
We Si often, wonder II an the famous pniemas
OF any other kind
Civilization seems to have reached Japan all
right Two members OF the Jap parliament haze
been arrested for accepting bribes
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BUCKINGHAM JOTTINGS
biG and Little Wheat Crops, Drought
reports, Tobacco Planting, but
Big Crop Expected

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.1
ARVON1A. Va. June 22-The wheat
harvest mas practically closed in this
section of central Virginia. the harves,
indicating very large yields of wheat.
Not only were all regular crops larger
than usual. but there arc more small
crops than were ever known before
every householder appearing to desire
TO contribute to the total.
In few sections dry winds ripened
the crops rather too rapidly. and
ShriVe!led grains resulted. This, how
ever. does not affect the total crop
seriously.
drought has been on in this Sec
tion for two weeks or more, the dry
winds serving to do considerable dam
age TO gardens. corn crops, pastures
ana all grasses. Unless rain comes very
soon much damage Will result.
only about half the tobacco crop has
as yet been planted, though the land
has been listed and ready for several
weeks. An unusually large crop Will
be planted.
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VIII Austria Give Ipn

would be crue! thing 10 arouse false
'-u2ts III me hearts OF man. million Amcri-
cans whose sons. fathers and brothers wen
'He american uniform, By holding out the
prospect OF separate peace on the part OF
Austria. and there is nothing OF a substantio)
nature in the present situation upon which
10 base such prospect, distressed as is tho
dual empire and hard pressed as are il.
armies. '''
mo average mind will indulge in hopefuI
speculation along these lines, however near
or remote may be the possibility OF military
collapse Of the weak link in the uuadrupIe
alliance. These speculations necessarily pre-
suppose the defeat Of the present offensive
THE infection OF terrible losses upon the
enemy the fliing Of hospitals all over the
empire with fresh lcvies of manned and
bleeding and dying men.
They contemplate the internal conditions
in Austria tho food famine, the impoverished
state o. heaith on the part Of many millions
o! women and children, the rebellion against
wars burdens and lardships. the general re-
yulson OF nation against the sorrow and
Wcetchedness which war has imposed upon
II. the wide division among the several peo-
pies who go to make up the empire the nm
rest, the rioting and even the rebellion which
is spreading from province 10 province, and
finally. the mutines in the armed forces OF
Austria, the assertions and the willing sur-
render OF hundreds of soldiers to the enemy
when all these things arc considered it
seems impossible that any country so con
ditonod could long maintain a show Of force
~ seems that the collapse must come and
come within short time. 1t is remembered
that Russia went to pieces after the Same
series OF internal and external commissions
Her armies defeated her military svsto,u in
q state OF wreck her people hungry and sick
Of war. Russia went down i'm :, bcon VIII
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Fort Sumter.

s. J. F.. Damascus-Sumter Is the
correct spelling Of the fort at Charles
ton, S. G.. The fort was named in honor
of General Thomas sumter. OF Virginia,
a soldier in the early Indian wars and
the Revolutionary War: lie was n
prominent member OF the convention
United States and later was United
States Senator.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
DY HENRY EDWARD WARMER
THANKSGIVING.

see the price of grub Is raised
For what "c set. the Lord be praised.
smell a nteak, cut thick and plnnkcd,
And for the smell the Lord be thanked.
a bumper crop OF wheat for food
The Lord accept our gratitude.
Zen though the wheat be not for>mc,
The crops received most thunkfuIl1..
For can save. md 1 cnn live
On what the Coed God Will. to give.
And can .til1 rs thankful he
As when my fill WINS granted me.
And can stop ere rve begun
VI: meal and shy; "Thy will be done,
The only food ask, o God,
Is plenty for the boys abroad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23

Mr.. Hoover contemplatcs visiting England
in "A few weeks in the interest OF closer CO.
operation among the allies for food cons,r-
vation and distribution. He Will be the
guest Of the British government while over
here. That government appreciates the
great work he is doing, realizing that but
or his intelligent efforts in handling the
.ooo problem in America, tngland's supply
OF food would have been much below it's
present level
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
Good Work by Uncle Sam.

VIEWPOINT NEWS VA. June 22-
1t is learned here that the United
States government plans TO construct
much needed drainage canal between
this city and Back River. The primary
object is the good health conditions
of the numerous military camps near
by, but incidentally the canal will lead
to the reclamation Of about 10000 acres
OF good land.
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Want. To Iknom Why

TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
chimes tell us they have received orders
HMpt TO begin work until after July 10.
MOST oil the wheat in my section is
We nave rains. and our experience ia
,hat we lose more wheat by late rains
man we 10 by early threshing. Our
mo conditions TO make and care for
me wheat crop, and we ought 10 know
pest now TO do this. In fact, we have
10 do II when the weather ia. dry. and
we can get the labor. We are patriotic
IN every way. and no people are will
ing 10 40 more than we are for rho
successful prosecution OF the war. wa
are iaboring under very many diffi-
Jhe farmers. FARMER
New Canton. Va. June s2. ISIS.
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\ Summer Fancy.

sitting on our front lawn. overlooking the
beautiful Severn and the stretching hills-lis-
iening TO the songbirds in the wonderful little
valley 10 the left; watching the neecy white
sheep clouds grazing across the eternal blue of
'"eir heavenly pasture; drinking TO the full,
quenching our very soul in the glories Of Gre
ation--doinS all this pensvely rub our left
ankle and wonder whatn thunder chiggers are
good for anyhow and VIII. mosquitoes got int o
the plan,
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SUNDAY. JUNE %. 1918.

Casualty figures from France silently con-
vey their own story OF the lighting spirit of
the marines and their determination to battle
to the death With total OF 700 dead and
rounded, only one is listed as held prisoner
in Germany" The marines have proved by
thcir glorious exploits that they are not made
of the stuff that easily falls into the hands
CT the enemy.
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Voice Of the People
LetterA niuut give the name and nd-
dreaa OF the writer. Name VIII not bs
published IL writer so requests.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Sir,-l have a haZy idea pertain In &
to that hardy perennial suffrage. which.
worked out along practical lines, might
prove effective Unfortunately, ! have
only gotten with the idea as far as the
law of exclusion.
Manifcstly the sex distinction is all
wrong. The question OF iitcracy is not
absolutely just, since an !ll!teratc per-
son is not always, and necessarily. an
uuintelligent one; bat the right TO vote
should be based upon God given com
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my topic.
excepting legal and medical sub
jccts, nre answered free. A. NIL in
Guirics nre answered directly by per-
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envelope Ia required. Address The
Times-Dispntch Information bureau.
Richmond, Va.
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The war Department Will issue its
tions" within few days Until these
regulations are announced ii is not pos,
siblc to say just what occupations VIII
come under the head of non essential.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23

One Reason for Silencc.-I have written Won
SErsr, ,tnes but you have never answered my
swer,Probably because you do not sign
H your deiue. never read an unsigned
huhicatloiI Besides, the nature OF your pres
en- snt injury is such that do not consider it
BODY reads newspaper--it is not exactly The
plate 20 discuss very pbersonal matters Send
question. W.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23

The defenses of the French capital against
enemy aii' raids are far more efficient than
those OF London. 4 statement OF enemy Ell
-oris TO bomb Paris. covering the period since
January 81 has just been published Since
hat date the Germans have attempted four
teen ~: raids upon the city but only twenty
80 OF the more than 500 machines when
ioos part in them succeeded in penetrating
ne aerial detsnses. Nine Of TN twenty-five
machines Which penetrated the barriers we're
7rouga; down The fewer raids upon London
Ware cos@ successful, both il penetrating
"a c.t!s det=Dses ana in destruction OF life
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Ny WEEKEND GUEST
An Abe got tn best bed because bc l.,
delicate nm everything.
Back to Nature,

IN chlluhood days heard it frst-.the Ma =
ture joke, the to worst-about tn, tramD
VINO hlpoleu grass To l. dica &c his sorry pass:
aoo&t the fine kind hearted lady who showed
MN where the lawn was shady aud where he
might grow fat and strong or, because unmowcd
the grass was longer. And just the other da y
we saw the sef-same. ancient haw -hee -ha W
worked up into comic page by some cartoonist
OF INC age which goes to show, say wha: you
Will. the old jokes are the new Jokes sin,
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Victoria Falls.

J. a. c.. Observation-Disclosures Falls. on
the ZnmbeZi River in Rhodesia. Africa.
is the worlds greatest cataract The
river, at this point nearly mile Vide
suddenly plunCes into cleft or chasm
400 feet deep and only 100 to 300 feet
wide. runni 'g transversely across the
river bed. \ dense cloud of vapor rises
above the falls, AMI as it condenses ii
durkcns to the appearance of smoke,
whence the native name. Most wa -Tun-
ya-Thundcring Smoke. Below the
falls spanning the gorge. a railroad
bridge. marvel of engineering skill.
was completed in 1905. The volume OF
water varies greatly at different
periods Of tho year.