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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
Trade Prospects
Continue Bright
Credit Men Hear There Is No Reason
for Unusual Restriction During
the Next Six Months.

THE business situation calls for no
unusual restriction upon credits for
the next six months" declared Mr..
Leon Wallcrstein. last night at a we'll
attended meeting OF the Richmond
Association Of Credit Men at the Busi-
ness Mems club. He had been assign
ed to discuss the subject for the BIZ
monthly session of the association
Mr.. Wallerstein believed that the
average business in Richmond trade
territory Is in better financial condi-
ton now than at the beginning of the
war; and that. in spite OF a natural
recession OF prices. which may be
expected, the business structure is so
sound that there is no need for appre-
hension. Men released from military
service and from war industries will
find there Is an urgent demand for
their work In their regular vocations.
To restore them to useful occupations.
the government is lending its assis-
lance through the employment SER
vice.
Responding to question. Mr.. wal
lerstein said he knew OF no reason
to expect any large or long-continued
amount of unem ployment, or OF any
disturbance arising therefrom, SUM-
cfent to affect the normal flow OF bust
ness transactions.
Mr.. 3. =. Hingle gave a compre-
hensiye statement Of the system
which ne employs n making .coliec-
tions. His address. u that Of the first
speaker. evoked = number OF questions
from others present
The association decided to invite
the unAnagert Of Adjustment ana credit
ses6nctAkt 1ne IA hold their annual -
1lQn AA1Et january. FIJI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20

public The army is very close to the
people and. Is loyal to the political
powers in Holland. 1t is believed that
1t Is the characteristics OF common
sense OF the people. as well as the
sentimental fact, that The Hague Is
the capital Of the whole world In mat
tiers affecting the general peace which
will cause the Dutch to turn q deaf
ear to the overtures CT the reds from
any quarter whatever
: All this, It II stated. will keep Hol-
land intact. notwithstanding the fact
-tlfat the 0ermxn government And par
ties Of all kinds thought At one time
during the war that GermAny.s Attt~
tude towards tho Beers Ia the R0er
war would have made tho way Of GeF-
man oflicial and party lnr1gpe saaY
IA tn ortxtnAl hoen@ o& 49, Esoaro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
Soils Frantic Ap-
peals Believed To
Be Subtle Form Of
Propaganda Cal
culated to play up
on the Sympathies
OF the Allies.
Shiploads of Food on the
Way to Europe May Be
Used to Save People Of
Central Countries from
Starvation.
To Feed the Hungry.


Washington, Nov. ia plan
get food within q short ttnc fruxn
when 1t was learned that ships
food destined for Belgian relief
had been ordered diverted from
their destination to Gibraltar and
the Bristol channel.
Upon Herbert Hooverss arrival
in London, the ultimate desttna-
ton Of the food ships viii be de-
termined by him. 1t WAS stated
here by an official of the food ad.
mfniStratiOn.
The ultimate destination prob
ably will be neutral countries, II
was said. but, Of course, in NO
case win the food be sent to any
OF the central powers.
With the food In neutral hands,
no objection to its delivery to Ger.
man or Austrian consumers VIII
be expressed by this. country, it II
understood. II Mr.. Hoover finds
upon his arrival In England that
that course Is desirable.
The American Eovcrnmenf's
huge purchases Of flour, nearly
1900, 900 barrels Of which have
been bought within ten days. WAS
said to indicate that ehipmenfs 10
all the hungry nations win consist
for the present almost wholly OF
foodstufFs for Immediate consump-
ton. Hit21agt0 4lae@ eOv0s z1llkzse
has sent mostly wheat, which b
most easily handled, 10 h con-
verted into Hour after delivery
abroad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
MUST CONTINUE TO BE
WATCHFUL AND WARY

London. Nov. f9.-"Gcrmany in
the end gave why. not because she
had changed her views, but be-
cause she knew she was absolutely
beaten" said Lord Reading. i'm an
address delivered nj n meeting here
this afternoon in which lie dis
c1Iased DIR. Soils recent pleas for
mercy.
1.-THE German who Is now anXf-
Gus TO fall in with the views OF our
country" he continued, "has yet
to show by his actions and not
merely by one day or two days, or
one year or two years, that the
whole spirit OF Germany changed as
we wished II to change. before We
can ever believe in our hearts that
the Germans have changed from
what they were before the war.
when reading the German for
eign sccretary's messages regarding
the armistice conditions, 1t should
be remembered that these terms OF
nrn,istice are gentIcr and moro
merciful than they would have been
II the war had continued. Let US
continue to nc watchfui and wary.
In peace as I'm war we must remem-
Der what happened. We must take
to our hearts tlsc lessons OF the
past.
I've did not require revenge.
France did not ask for revenge.
What we did wish; what we were
determined to have, in both France
and England. and in all the nations
associated in this great cause, was
Justice melted ont to those who
were responsible for the awful hor-
rors OF the last four and n half
years"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
Holland, Its Army And People Loyal,
To Turn Deaf Ear To Reds Overture
Country Even Less Revolutionary Than SwtzerlandArm,
as Conservative as Public Close to People and Loyal
Political Powers-Has Shown No Unrest in Years

Washington, Nov. 19.--Informatio
Of a very recent date to an important
citizen OF Holland here is to tho effect
that the red flag win made no pro-
gress In the Netherlands for these
reasons:
The personnel OF the army has
shown no signs Of unrest for many
years.
the people CT Holland from those Of
Russia and the German factions,
which haYe-. lataly- kaeome rai4caiay
socialistia
According to this information, the
most potent factor IL the racial difter-
ence and modes Of thought in Holland
which. ~ n country u even less revoiu.
tiOnary than switzerland ana the army
T. Jsyst o. conssfvAtiys ~ ~ general
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20

Washington, Nov. 19-Abso-
lutte necessity OF uninterrupted.
continuous communications for
the government during the period
OF read justnent l. the reason
as-ribed tonight by Postmaster
Burieson for the presidents de- j
cision 10 take contrib Of tho ca
bic systems
he reference to the protes.
of Clarence Mackay, head of the
Postal Cable system. is made in Mr
Rnfiesonss- formal statement, II was
animated by a high post office d/nsEt-
ment official that further state mel nj
would be forthcoming within a few
DAYS
The cable order is to be made the
subject Of political discussion in con-
gress, 1t was also made clear today
when Senator Watson of India ~ an
nounced that in the senate on Thurs.
day he will make a speech in which
the subject would be handled without
gloves
Consider Wage Demands.
In addition To the official expiana-
ton Of the cable order, Postmaster
General Rurleson also issued an order
cutting might message" wire rates; a
statement that he would soon reach a
decision In the wage demand of teleg-
raphers. increased the wire rate stan
dardtzation committee and ordered ex-
cessive hotel and apartment house
rates for teiephotes eliminated
In his statement of explanation OF
the cable proclamation, the postmas-
ter-general reviewed the history OF the
wire companies. showing that II was
necessary for the Postal company
originally a cable company. to con-
struct lines as feeders, and for the
Western Union company, originally \
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
No Notifications.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The
allies will not consent to any
further notifications IN thu.
armistice terms imposed on
Germany.
This is the belief Of officials
here, formed upon reading the
latest of Foreign Secretary
Soils many appeals. II IS
agreed that his opposition 70
allied occupation Of tho left
bank of the Rhine, together
with his statement that with
out these notifications Ger
many will advance toward
more or less Bolshevist condi-
lions, which might become dam
gerous to neighboring statss'a
is a subtle form Of propag1ndA
designed to make tho entente
nations and this government
more lenient to their con-
quered foe.
Slight credence is placed hare
in the report that Bolshsvim,
running rife throughout Ger
many, may bring about q con-
federation Of states, out Of tho
remains Of the former empire
which might include Holland,
Switzerland and Denmark.
An official dispatch from
France today shows how mon
German" populations trying
to be restored to the nations
from which they were torn BY
Prussian frightfulness In earl
Ter days.
There is no confirmation here
of the report that tho ex-kaiser
has, or is about to, return 70
Germany. II he does, interest
ing developments may b az
pected. The new government at
Berlin would, in q great meas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
Taking of Town Likened to
Occupation of Manila
Two Decades Ago.
SOLDIERS JUST THE SAME
The All-Absorbing Question Is
''lt's All Over Now;
When Do We Go
Home?'
by DAMON RUNYON.

WIN the American First Army,
Nov. 1t Della ed 1--~For the benefit
OF certain historians. some remarks
by American soldiers. uttered at one
OF the greatest nome nts in all history,
are here set down. They were col
ieted while a column of infantrymen
was standing in a asserted street in
the town of Stenay yesterday The
captain in command OF the troops had
| just glanced at his wrist wash Ii
was II o'clock. The officer called the
war off for the time being. The men
were looking around empty houses,
| kicking the mud off their shoes Then
they spoke dramatically. as follows;
"Weil. she's OFF. wonder when
they'll send us home"
This is helluva of a looking town.
l wonder II we get anything to eat"
Who's Goe cigarettes
somebody gimme match
| That stun IN them BOTTLES, fiji that
Joint over thsre. looss as II II might
be good 70 drink"
II wouldn't trade Topeka for this
burg
II wish there was a f,rst-c,as =.
Il wonder If that stun In them
! hesties is beer Them HetnaaH err
t@aialy knew ,hew TO make beer
We'll. the old wars over. hope
we hit nothing but high places till
we get back to ST. Louis"
They tell me the ole crown prince
hung on, in this nurg. wonder
which way that guys running now %
Guess IN see whats in them bot
ties at that 1t might be easy to
take"
AT that time the order came to "fal,
out" Then some one changed his
mind and another order, to fall In
was shouted.
"HeiPs fire." mumhied one man dis
gustedls' I've got so all know
about this war is Gall OUT fan in
and forward march.
! Thus dramatically passed the most
dranyatie moment IN that section OF
/ the american front.
/ History Repeats Itself.
Twenty years ago this writer saw
( the end Of another war in which the
Americans were engaged. That was
when the Eight corps marched into
Manila 1t Is a coincidence that yes
terday he saw men from the same
states represented in the lines. which
entered Manila, among the troops that
brought the Americans part in this
war to temporary pause. at least
in Stenway; the largest town before
which the Yankees were fighting
when the great halt" came.
There was quite a contrast between
the two scenes. Twenty years ago
Coloradoans, Minnesotans, Pennsyl-
vanians. Nebraskans. and other mid
western Rocky mountain states
tramped into the teeming town where
some 10000 Spaniards had laid down
their arms, There was a big nag
raising and much ceremony They
went into the city In columns They
had their generals ri the heads.
| Peyton March. now one of the high
est American conn anders, was in a
| column heading the Aston battery
with it's funny little mountain guns.
March was captain then. There
weren't as ,hany soldiers in the whole
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
NEW YORK FACES COAL
SHORTAGE; EXPOSE SOON

New York. Nov. 19.--New York is
facing a winter coal shortage OF g.
557,26I tons, it was disclosed today.
when reports were received by Chief
Inspector John DAILY from the various
districts. following the coal survey
made by the police at the direction
of Mayor Hyaln. 1t was announced
late today by the mayor that he ex-
poets within few days. to make pub
lie the names of coal companies and
individuals responsible for the city's
coal shortage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
PRISONERS
FOR u. 3. CIGAABTIDD

with the American Armies IN.
France. Nov. 1s.-In the dyin4
hours Of the war. couple Of 0er-
man non-commissioned ofEioere 49,
peared in front OF the American
line with twenty-eight AmsTi1aa'
soldiers. taken prisoner by the Ger
mans.
nounced. "fou can have them for
q price,"
whats the charger shot hack :
husky doughboy.
Two packs es eigar4slAa : SEaa
the answer. ~ I'll (
ITS bAfGatn.~ said ~ doSSi
boy. and amid cheers The Z =
men from Michigan anA NlneeG2 VI
rejoining the YanieA WAljA - -
German a.eese h B
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
Handsome Oversnbscription.

Washington. Nov. l9.-The fourth
Liberty loan was oversubscribed
nearly one billion dollars. The APP
proximate final figures announced to-
night by the treasury department are
$3.50 .047 900. which represents an
oversubscription OF 1913 per cent
An interesting fact revealed today ia
that purchases of Liberty bonds OF
the fourth loan direct from the
treasury department amounted to
$33,329,S5o. good part of this sum
represents reinvestment by the alien
property custodian of funds belonging
to enemy aliens.
Every one of the twelve federal
districts exceeded its quota. The Bos-
ton district, with an oversubscription
of 2644 per cent. made the best show
ing. The Richmond district. with
1886 per cent over, was close
second The Philadelphia district,
which oversubscribed it's quota by
1875 per cent, did better, proportion
ately than New York. which raised
by far the largest amount of money.
but had an oversubscription OF only
1889 per cent
1t Is quite certain that other bond
issues are to follow in order to pro-
vide funds for the rehabilitation OF
troops and the dismantling OF the
country's great war machinery. The
tremendous war organization Is not
to be destroyed. but only reduced to
skeleton proportions pending formal
signing OF the peace terms and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
LLOYD GEORGE FAvORs
FREE DEMOCRACIES

London, Nov. 19.-Hope for the
extension throughout the world of
parliamentary government by free
democrnctes was expire ssed by
LlOyd-GeOrge In u letter to the
speaker of the house Of commons,
expressing regret mt his Inability to
attend khe annual meeting Of the
United Kingdom branch Of the En,-
pire Parliamentary association held
today at WestminsteF.
The premier wrote that he
earnestly hoped the plans outlined
by the association for the years
work would complete nm important
paxe in the History Of pariiame ntary
intercourse within the empire.
AT no period of the empires his
tory" he wrote. scan this he more
vital than ut n time when the Joint
efforts Of the home and dominion
parliaments have been instrumen-
tai In establishing throughout the
world. let MS hope. for nil time. a
System of parliamentary govern
ment by free democrncies..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
JOHN DILLON MAKES
PLAIN STATEMENT

London, Nov. 10.-John Dillon,
Irish nationalist header, today made
the following exclusive statement
to tn, correspondent Of Universal
service:
II sec Etsnfc Sim F,cinn leaders
are bcastfng that they with enter
the peace conference with heads
ercst. NJ matter Of fact, there ts
not the slightcst chance III rep
resentntivca Of ireland being allow.
Z Ito -ssns<ss ~ iseaee conference
II the Sim knin leaders attfanpt to
lppsOach the conference In the
name Of lre1and, their reception.
feel convinced, win ~ very paip-
fal and Also. q thszn. Of = surpria.
~ chaIactee.~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
OTHER BOND ISSUES
LIKELY TO FOLLOW
disqualification of Troops, Etc,
Will Require Immense
Sums.
MUST BE PROVIDED FOR
Last Liberty Loan Oversub-
scribed by Nearly One Bill
lion Dollars-Richmond
Second on List.
MUST BE PROVIDED FOR

Both Richmond city and the
Richmond {Fffth) Federal Re-
servo district went handsomely
0Ser tho~eop In tho fourth Lfberty
loan, this city by nearly $1,000
600, and the district proportions
ately. The Richmond district
was second on the list. with an
oycrsuhscription OF 1895 per
cent crowding the Boston dis
trict, with an oversubscription OF
26.44, for premier honorS. The
Richmond district outdtstanced
the Philadelphia district. which
reported an oycrsuherrfption OF
1878 per cent, and clearly out
classed the New York district,
which. although II had an over
subscription OF only 1889 per
cent, raised by far the largest
amount OF money of any Of the
districts. Richmond far outclassed
Atlanta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
Executive May Be Ac-
tual Delegate to Mar
settles Conference.
TAFT MAY ATTEND
Latin American Coun.
tries May Pool Issues
With United States
Representing All.

New YoE3k. Nov. 19.-'President
Wilson'S presencc In Europe fs nb-
sOlntcly essential" was the declara-
tion made today upon his arrival on
the British steamship Ortiuna by
SIR Charles Ross, inventor OF the
Canadian service rifle. and one OF
the largest land owners Of the Brit
lsh empire. -.
"A visit to Europe by President
Wilson Mt the present time will have
wonderful effect added Sir
Charles, who has come to America
on special mission. the nature OF
which he declined to reveal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
Just ; DAYS. Ratinns.

London, Nov. l9--Accordinr to a
telegram from The Hague. advices re-
ceived there, indicate that it is the in
tention Of tho government 10 lberate
prisoners of war en- masse after hav-
ing provided them with three days
provisions. In the present conditions
OF transportation in Europe. such pro-
visionins would be woefully made
quate and would Undoubtedly result
in heavy mortality among the re-
leased prisoners whose vitality has
been lowered by thu privations under
gone in captivity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20

After the Crown Prince.
London, Nov. 19.-An airplane Of
unidentified nationality bombed Swael-
men castle, near the ex-crown princes
internmen: place, 1. is reported from
Amsterdam late this evening. The
castle was badly damaged. There
were no casualties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
Government To
Control Cables
In Readjustment

P oshnaster-General Ex-
plains Reasons for TAX
ing Over Wire Systems,
Stating Absolute Neces-
sity for Uninterrupted
Communication During
Period of Reconstruc-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
BRITISH CASUALTY
LIST IS HEAVY

London. Nov. 19.-Ian MACPHERSON.
parliamentary under-secretary for the
admiralty. announced In the commons
late today that the total British casual
t ties in the war were 3,04S,s91. The
total of killed:
OHiceIs ....-'.'--.. .'.-'...... SLoS0
IotdI ooA665
The grand total OF casualties, In
GLIDING the missing and prisoners, were
3,049.s91. These figures are for all
British armies including the dominion
and Indian troops and covering all
theaters of war. eDtailed totals given
by Mr.. MCPHERSON were:
OHicerS .s..'........ -....-. 9z.oA
Other ranks .:............. l.9as.472
Total ............... 2.os2.l22
Missing. Including Prisoners.
SttfeefS fSs0S4
Other ranks ............... S47.06l
Total 36e,1A
fetal Killed, Wounaea ana Misatnw.
CntcoTu l41.e34
Other ranks ................. 1,S07,367
Totals ....... :. .-.... ..~-.. 4A4A.111s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
Allies Enter Bucharest.

Paris. Nov. 19.-The allied armies
will enter Bucharest, capital of
Rumania. tomorrow. Some minor
clashes have occurred between allied
troops and the German divisions in
Rumania
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
MInc-Swccncr Torrssioc.i.

London. Nov. i9.-The British
mine sweepcr Ascot was torpedoed
and sunk on November 10 (the day
before the armistice was signed) with
all aboard, the admiralty announced
tonight
six officers and forty-seven others
are missing: there are no survivors"
the statement says.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20

washington, NOV. 1S.-FreS-
idapt Wilson, in q two hours
DeSsien with members OF his
cbixiet today, discussed the
m inh1Aly plans Of his trip
1htoad - the head Of Amer
die1isga Bttiiun to the peace
conference. 49, IS
The president, it was learned,
does not believe that he will ex-
perience any difficulty in di-
recting the affairs of the coun-
try while he is In Europe. Dur.
ing his absence the cabine' will
meet regularly and he will be
kept advised constantly on
everything of Importance that
transpires here. One of the
main reasons for the govern
ment taking control of the Ca
bles ID to insure absolutely Sc
cret and uninterrupted commu-
nication between the president
and the officials Of this country
while he is in France.
No other information was
forthcoming from the White
House as to the date of the
presidents departure save
that it will be early in Decem-
ber-or the personnel of our
peace delegation.
May Be Delegate.
It is believed that the presi-
dent may be an actual delegate
and that after his return to this
country he will be represented
1t Versailles by proxy. Colonel
House, the presidents personal
adviser, who is now in France,
Twill serve in this capacity for
him, it is suggested. While de-
|yelopmcnts both here and
abroad make impossible the
final choice Of our peace en-
yoys, it is practically agreed
that the following men will be
among the lot:
Secretary of State Lansing.
Secretary Of War Baker.
Elihu Root.
Colonel House.
Overnight gossip eliminated
Rhoth Secretary of Agriculture
Houston and former Justice
Charles E. Hughes.
There remains the possibil-
HIN, however, of former Presi-
Mint Taft and Justice Brandcis
eing numbered among "those
resent" at the peace table, and
fnuel Gompers, president Of
saeFieaa Federation Of
also has been men
iinx Secretaries Lansing
S1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20

View York. Nov. 1s.-Presid~nt
Wilson win sail ON the Axamem-
nen, formeriy the Kaiser Wilhelm
H.. Of the NortA German line.
wAen ne leaves America TO attend
the pea~e conference. II WINS re-
ported to-day from reliable
sources which declared the ship II
already heiaE prepared for the oc-
rusaaey 81 the president and his
suite. The Axnmemnon II swifter
than the former Hamburger meri-
can liner. ynterland and has bet-
ter accom- naodatfons fer passengers.
President and Mrs.. Wilson are TO
arcspy the tMperial snite once
used by the former kaiser while
crufainE ON the vessel.
Paris. Nov. IA monster pro-
~e~si0a throMwh the Are DE
Trinmphe In being planned for the
visit al President Wilson to Paris.
All kings and premierw OF the al
HE'D nations will he prr~ent.
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CONTINUED on Page Two
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
sixteen Half Pint. Taken.

Sixteen half pints or whiskey were
confiscated in a raid on train No. 81
at the Byrd Street station yesterday
Afternoon by Officers Frayser and
Beattie. of the prohibition department
No arrests were made. The whiskey
was carried to the Second police sta
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-20
WEATHER

Warrington, Nov. a.
FOrccAst:
Vlrglnia-Partly cloudy
Wednesday,; Thursday fuir.~
No decided temperature
changes.
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