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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
PROSPERITY NOW RESTS
ON OUR FOREIGN TRADE
Speaker Champ Clark Addresses
Delegates OF Southern Com
mercial Congress.
FOR FREEDOM OF THE SEAS
Immense Merchant Marine Built Up
During the War Should BE Main
tanned Forever and Scamen Should
BE Made Most Efficient.
FOR FREEDOM OF THE SEAS
TBv Associated Press. l

BALTIMORE. MD. December o.
Americas future prosperity rests in
large measure on the increase of it's
foreign trade. Speakc Champ Clark, of
the House OF Representatives. said In
an address to-day at the opening Of
the annual convention of the Southern
Commercial Congress.
rns RH,,6 one problem ,ha res1ltng from the
cial Congress is most concerned is
what arrangement will be made touch
Speaker CLARK, When but 'i, handful
for the freedom of the seas. we fought
the most powerful nation on earth
trail powers for the freedom of the
seas. for after all is said and done
that IS the chief reason why we par
1--WE can depend on. President Wilson
to secure freedom OF the. seas at the
nection the principal question with
which this commercial congress should
wrestle is how to Increase our foreign
measure the future prosperityFof thls
The ssrnR ne %ereh%ms snns %afno Sa hS
tanned forever, MIR. Clark declared, and
added that the only way to do it ''ia to
our seamen the most efficient and
above all things increase our foreign
trade"
aration for the trade war which comes
simu ltaneously with peace" warned
Speaker Clark In concluding. Great
Britain and France have been busly
and scientifically preparing for II even
within the sound OF the roar OF the
great guns"
World trade after the world war"
is the theme of the tenth annual con-
yention of the. Southern Commercial
Congress, which assembled here to-
day for a weeks session. The ques
tion of the changed outlook. Of read
justment and of International recon
struction brought about by the great
conflict. will be discussed by men dis
tinguished In the business and profess
sional life OF the nation. Develop:
ment of trade with South and Central
America will be given special consid
Grafton.
Delegates from virtually every
Southern State were present when the
convention was opened this forenoon
with an Invocation by Cardinal Glib
bons and addresses of welcome by Gov
ernor harrington on behalf OF the state
of Maryland and Mayor Preston. who
extended Baltimore's greetings to the
visitors. Judge Robert w Bingham.
president OF the congress. responded.
The woman's auxiliary of the South
ern Commercial Congress also met
here to-day. "Women's Part in Inter
national Reconstruction" was the topic
under discussion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
WANTS iRELA AND TO VOTE
Rhode Island Congressman Asks Peace
Delegates Demand Tint Right
for Irelnnd.

WASHINGTON. December D.-Reprc-
sentative Kennedy. Of Rhode Island
introduced in the House to-day Join.
peace delegates TO urge that the fu-
turc government Of Ireland be settled
by vote Of the Irish people. The
crt the full weight of their Influence
to the end that the future government
Of Ireland be settled by eif-determi- :
nation, to-wit The inalienable right
eide for themselves by vote OF a ma
Jority. expressed through a plebisc;te,
the nolitical system undcr which they
shall be governed" iEt' ..'
The resolution was j eferred to the
COMMITTEES on Foreign ,Affairs,. which
has other resolutions pending. N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
SAYS LEAGUE OF NATIONS
WILL TRIP GOD OF WAR
Premier Lloyd George Also Declares
Tint Gigantic Armies Must Not
he Permitted In Future.

LONDON. December g. Premier
Lloyd George tonight broke his long
silence with regard to the league of
nations plan. Addressing Il large wo-
mems meeting, the Prime Minister
said:
Il favor a league of nations. 1t may
not prevent war. but it will make il
difficult and trip the steps of the god
OF war"
This is the first reference the Pre-
mier has made TO the league OF ma
lions project since the election cam
paign began. Absence Of all mention
Of the idea in his lengthy declara ton
uf principle some days ago and his
failure to mention il in subsequent
public speeches had aroused consid-
crabic discussion in that section o..
the press ardently advocating the
The Premier said further in to-
nights speech: Gigantic armies pro-
voking war must not be permitted in
the future.
->This is taken as foreshadowing IL
irore definite declaration by the Pre-
micr on the subject of armaments on
land Colonel Winston Spencer Church :
i'll announced in public speech some
days ago that the coalition govern
meui's peace delegates were going 10
the peace conference to insist upon the
abolition OF conscript:on throughout
Europe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
BULLETS FOR BOLSHEVIKIsM.
IS ADVICE OF WILLIAM H. TAFT
Prlvnte Control of Railroads Favored
ny National Investment Bankers
Association.
TBy Associated oress.J

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., December o
nprivate control of railroads with ju-
dicious regulation was advocated IN
the report of the railroad Securities
committee of the National Inyestmen.
to-day. The. prewar plan of railroad
regulation. the report declared was a
failure. and the roads should not he
returned to their prewar status with
cut providing release from the bur
dtnsome conditions" under which they
have heretofore operated
The only way to deal with Bolshe-
vikism is with bullets-to shoot It out
declared former President Taft to-day
ton. lie continued. in part:
we should make start soon in
Russia" Bolsheviltism is an enemy 10
human society. You cannot deal with
the Bolsheviki in any other way than
through their own system. Their doc
trine is the kind Of doctrine that
brooks no other answer. The only
way to deal with that doctrine is to
kill them off.
How this Is to be done is uues-
ton that will be settled at the peace
table. But 1t is apparent that we must
send men In sufficient force TO set up II
constituent assembly and representa- :
tive government"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
WILL MAKE LEAGUE
ONE OF GREAT POWER
Winston Spencer Churchill Out
lines His Ideas of League
Of Nations.
BRITISH NAVAL SUPREMACY
Navy Responsible for Very Ex-
istence of the United
Kingdom.
BY Associated Press I

LONDON (via AIontreaD, December
9-Great Britain will use all her in
iuencc to make the League of Nations
powerful reality. but she cannot re-
eard 1t as substitute for her owl
navy in any measurable period OF time
Winston Spencer Churchill. the Min
lister Of Munitions. declares in an arti-
Gle contributed 10 the Glasgow Sunday
Post
In his article. which treats of Brit.
ish naval supremacy in autplification
OF his recent address on the subject
Mr.. Churchill speaks OF Great Britain's
unique position among the nations of
the world
Our safety from Invasion. our daily
bread. every means whereby we main
people; our unity as an empire or ted
Grafton Of commemorative and depen-
bbemGieSmali be,r nnan these lioa, from hcui
II thai, defense is neglected weak
ened or fettered," he continues, I'VE
cation or starvation. We should be
forced to live in continued anxiety. Ii
that naval defense were overpow ered
probably BY a combination of navies
We should hold. not merely our p6s-
sessions, but our lives and liberties only
Where else in the whole world
Such Sa cS0nditions cor be paralleled? We
other nations. friends and foes alike
full recognition OF those facts. We are
also entitled TO poin, out that this
naval strength that we require, and
which we are determined to preserve
has never been used in modern his
tory in a selfish and aggressive man
occa sions In four separate centuries
asairs, Philip II. OF Spain. Louis XIV.
Napoleon and the Kaiser. successfully
defended civilization from military
tyranny; and particularly preserved the
Independence OF the low countries.
NAVY SHIELDED AMERICA,
DECLARES CHUnCHILI
In, this greatest OF all wars the
from all menace or serious danger
and when she resolved TO act it was
escorted the. greater proportion of her
armies TO the rescue and deliNerance
OF France. ~i5s%st|S ~ q
Our record in hundred years OF
gar proves the sobriety Of % our poiicy
and the Righteousness Of our inten-
the world open freely 10 the commerce
of all nations were those Of our
Islands. Its possessions and our coal
by the ships of all nations.
We suppressed the slave trade. we
put d1Wn ,Sa oIdnn piracS We put it down
olileI utS. Even OuE CodSl
wise traffic. SO jcalouslly guarded by
every power.in the world, was thrown
open to all comers on even terms by
that ancient people in whose keeping
the world has been wisely ready to in
trust the freedom Of the seas.
We are sincere advocates of a
league of nations. Every influence
Britain can bring TO bear will be used
TO make such league powerful
reality. This fine conception OF Presi-
dent Wilson has been warmly wei
coined by British democracies all over
the world We shall strive faithfully
and loyalty to carry it into being and
keep il in active benefit and exist :
ence. But we must state quite frankly
that a league of nations cannot he fot
us substitute for the British navy in
any period that we can foresee.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
ADMIRAL SIMS COMMANDS
FLEET MEETING PRESIDENT
yice-AdmIral Henry Wilson Hns Been
Placed In Charge of Port
Arrange emcnts.
BY Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON, December 9.-Ad
miral Sims, commander in chief OF all
American naval forces in Europe. will
personally command the fleet of nine
battleships and thirty destroyers
which is to meet President Wilson'S
ship at sea and escort il to Brest.
Secretary Daniels announced to-day
that Admiral Simss flagship will be
the Wyoming.
Upon the joining of these ships with
the Pennsylvania and the accompany
ing destroyers, the entire naval escort
toe Brest and all ships accompanying
the President Will be under the COM
nand of Admiral Mayo, commander
in-c chief OF the Atlantic fleet, whose
flag flies from the Pennsylvania
Vice Admiral Henry B. Wilson will
be in charge Of the harbor and port
arrangements for the reception of the
President The George Washington
flying the Presidents flag as supreme
commander of the United States Navy
will enter port through a channel
marked by vessels of Vice ADMIRAL
Wilson's command
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
MORE MONEY FOR NAVY
Congress VIII shortly BE Asked i,
Appropriate $3.50. 100000 to
Meet Deficit

WASHINGTON. December e-cop-
sress Will be asked shortly to appro-
pirate about S25O.000.00O to meet naval
dehcit for the current fiscal year Sec
retary Daniels, who went before the
House Naval Committee to-day 10 say
whether any part of this years ap-
preparations. totaling $685., 900. 600
could ne returned to the Treasury ex.
planned that the deficiency will be
asked on number of items for which
expenditures will exceed the appro-
priations.
They inclue maintenance. which has
increased as the RESULT OF an advance
in cost OF materials. and in pay to Of
ncers and men. which will be greater
for the year because OF the increase
in personnel On other items, Secre-
tary Daniels explained. there will be
savings. but these savings cannot be-
applied 10 deficiencies on other ac.
counts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
McAdoo Asks Congress to Continue
the Loans to Allies for One Year

The present INV requires TINT the
securities OF foreign governments
which the Secretary OF the Trcns-
ury IN to mnkc I'm cxchnnSc for Iouns
must he of the snmc maturity nS
thnt of the preceding Liberty lOnn
from which the funds came. MIR.
McAdoo would change this to give
the Treasury limited authority to
determine the mnturitfcs, in view OF
the prospective issuance OF short
term bonds for the NTH lOnn.
Treasury officials have nsccrtaincd
that foreign governments nrc pre-
purcd to buy great quantities OF
food, iron and steel, machincrE, cot
ton and other materials from the
United States during the next few
years To aid in their physical re-
construction pros; rnms. Since tho
United States hns nbsOrbcd much of
the worlds supply of gold In tho
Inst few ycarS. the nations hnyc not
the resources, either ip cash or
ready credit, to 9ny for their pur-
chnscs WITHOUT the lonns. officials
mnintnin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
DEMANDS RECOGNITION
OF MONROE DOCTRINE
Scnntor George Sutherland Says That
Would lie Little to Ask Of the
Allies.

NEW YORK. December 9-Recogni-
tion Of the Monroe Doctrine at the
peace conference was strongly ad-
vocated to-day by former Senator
George Sutherland, of Utah. in an adj
dress at Columbia University. lie said.
in part:
I'VE are seeking for. ourselves none
OF the usual fruits Of conquest
neither territory nor indemnity for the
vast military expenses we have incur
red. But there are things of great i'm
portance which we may Justly ask.
For one thing. we should seek and
obtain in this general world account
ing. the formal recognition and adop-
tion OF the Monroe Doctrine That
would be little to ask Of the allies. and
little to exact from our enemies. and 1t
might hereafter prove of fncalcula bile
value to U.S."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
All NEW GRIPPE CASES
AND Il DEATHS IN CITY
Spanish Influenza Again Reaches
Stage Where Outbreak: Is
Serious.
OFFICIALS ARE NOT ALARMED
Unusually Large Number OF Cases
Reports in Physicians Hands.
Believed Due to Accumulation OF
Malady Cripplcs Car Service.
OFFICIALS ARE NOT ALARMED

With already nearly 1000 cases OF
Spanish influenza. augmented by the
development OF AL new cases over
Sunday and through yesterday. and
with eleven deaths reported during
that period. the recrudescence OF the
malady has reached stage alarming
TO laylnen. who fear a repetition OF the
appalling toll paid by the city during
the five weeks epidemic which forced
TIE closing Of schools. CHURCHES and
amusement places during October and
November
While the number OF cases reported
Yesterday equals that OF even the worst
Days OF he former epidemic. encour-
1sement IS found in statement by
who ~ relieving Chief Health Onicer
hoy Is Flanagan during his attend
ancc upon meeting OF health officers
duly alarmed. He thinks the large
number OF cases reported is due Il
ne fact that physicians found more
TINE sunday TO compile reports and
mat Tor this reason many cases dcvcl-
oping last week were not reported un-
Ill yesterday.
TYPE OF DISEASE NOW
SEEMS LESS DEADLY
The number of deaths reported yes
terday Is the largest since the second
ont5renk started. u is. however. much
Ger points out. is proof that the dis
ease has become less deadly.
capped the schools and practically all
Industries in the city to large de-
gree \, Binford Junior High School
eleven teachers are sick and in every
| other school members of the faculty
ere absent because OF the disease
torty l,,I per per cent s Of the pupils at High
attending, either because they them
selves have the disease or because they
reside in homes whose members arc
affected. At Ginter Park School. how
ever conditions are much improved
according to statement issued last
night by Acting Superintendent A. H.
FLU HITS STREET CAR
CREWS. GRIPPING SERVICE
Twenty.five cars on the lines of the
Virginia Railway and Power Com pany
morning because fifty motorinen and
| conductors were reported i'll with the
Officials Of the company stated that
they are having considera BILE difficulty
IN complying with the request OF the
noard hma OF Health TO keep. the car win
tneE would rather take Il chance on the
M than on pneumonia.
Hi,Snooi authorities have issued the
| ioilowing statement to govern. read
missions TO school following influenza
rrI %Ghildren c hi who have had Influenza or
home where there has been a case Of
influenza or grippe must. before being
readmitted, present certificate from
the Board of Health or family physi-
cian stating that all cases OF infiu-
enza or grippe in said home have re-
| the Board of Health or family physi-
clan direct TO the school will be ac-
| cepted as a certificate
Teachers who have had influenza or
| grippe must meet the same REQUIRE
ments as children who have had infiu-
;; ehIa or grippe. Those who have been
srippe-such. for instance, as nursing
Il, case-must not return to school un.
last intimate exposure"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
TBy Associated dprnss. |


wASHINGTON, December 0.-Con-
Ercss was asked by Secretary Me-
AdOO In u letter made public to-dn y
TO authorize the continuation of
lOpii. TO the ::liicS for one year after
the tcrtuss"tiOn OF tho wnr to finance
tho purchnse Of fUOiAt:Es md re-
construction materials In this coun-
try. No additional appropriation tOr
loans to tho Miles was sought, but
IL SNns suggested that the proposed
peace tlmc provisions apply to the
S1.5OO,O0O,NU of the S1O.OUO, ,OUO. -
900 appropriated for allied lOnns
which Secretary McAdoo estimated
will remain uueNpcndcd when peace
fs declared. Under existing; INV. the
United Stutcs may lend to the allies
only Tor war purposes md during
the war.
In line with this policy. the scc-
rotary nlso souGht to have new leg
fsintiOn provide that credits eN-
tended after Deco mbcr - liz for
"purposes growing out of the war;
To make their use more flexible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
NONINFLAMMABLE GAS
FOR BALLOONS DISCOVERED
New Fuel VIII Eliminate Haznrd OF
Fire and Explosion. Snys Navy
Department.
{ BY Associated Press. I

WASHINGTON. December 9.-Dis-
corery OF an inert. noninfiammable gas
designed for use in balloons, dirigibles
and other lighter than air craft, was
revealed by the Navy Department to-
day In ii statement explaining expen-
ditures now being made jointly with
the army for it's production. The de-
partment said the use of this new ele-
ment officially termed "argon," will
eliminate the hazard of fire and eXplo-
SION SION 'hS. atways mas aecompanlea Gais PAL
been used for imitation purposes.
The gas from which .argon" is OBJ
tanned comes from wells at Petroiia.
Tex. the statement said, and Il ten
inch pipe line to cost 81 l,050.0o0 is being
laid for distance of ninetyfour miles
from the wells to "a plant at North
Fort Worth, where the gas will be COM
pressed INTO cylinders for shipment
to balloon fields.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
PRESIDENT MAY NOT SIT
AT THE PEACE TABLE
wireless Messages Indicate Amcrica'r
Intcrests VIII Be Looked After
by Delegates.

ON BOARD THE u. S. S. GEORGE
WASHINGTON. December 0 Cby Wire
less to the Associated Press).---Presi-
the peace table. hut, will be represented
there by delegates. while remaining In
clcse contact with the heads OF tho
other nations and prepared to decide
Late Yesterday President Wilson un-
Lxpcctedly attended n songfest In the
enlisted mems hall where. afterwards.
he shook hands with the officers and
sailors. The President was given three
cheers and q tiger" .55 yi
The weather Is warm and the sea is
calm. f 90 nsR AZ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
AGGREGATE RESOURCES
IN UNITED STATES BANKS
Report Up to June 70 DIscIo.es n Total
OF Si0,2IO,00O.000 I'm 2S,SSO

w WASHINGTON, December 9-Agsre-
gate resources Of the 2S,SO0 bands in
ihe United states, State and national.
last June 30, amounted to S402lO,OO :
900; OF which $22,37l, 200, 900 was cred
ited 10 the 2l.l75 State, savings and
prlVate banks and trust companies, and
81 S3s,OOOOO0 to the 7,705 national
banks. This was shown to-day by "A
rep0rt of Comptroller of the Currency
Williams.
Deposits of the State banks amount
ed 10 SlS,567, 100000 and loans TO si2.-
i26,o00.OOO showing an increase Of +
per cent in deposits over the record
cent in loans.
National banks showed sl4.021. .0OO.-
200 deposits. an increase of 9.8 per cent.
ana ss,oso,o oOo'0oO loans. an Increase or
Al banks, State and national. had
32,6S9, 100000 deposits and S22,O46, 900. :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
LIMA CAVALIERl I'LL
Infection Resulting from HnIrpin Snid
to Have Caused u Serious
lllncSs.

CHICAGO, December 9.-IIina Cav
aiieri. IL was learned to-day. is recov-
II seems. accidentally stuck a hairpin
into her scalp and an infection result
cd. Her face became swollen. The in
tectloh spread 10 her arms and chest
and finally made necessary the use OF
an enesthetic. This caused q tempo
rary loss of her beauty and is the
reason, she says. she has not appea red
in public this season to hear her hus
band, I-ucien Muratorc. sing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
CONTROL OF HIGHWAYS
President OF American Association -
state Highway Officials Would
Have u. :. Take Charge.
IHy Associntcd press-

CHICAGO. December 9.-Highwov
transportation should be placed under
the direction of n Federal government
commission, according to Lieutenant
Colonel w ID. Uhler. president Of Tho
American Association of State High
way Officials. which began it's annual
convention here to-day with reprcsen-
tatives present from nearly every
State in the Union.
He said the growing volume and i'm
portance Of interstate transportation
OF freight by motor trucks over public
vision necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
AUSTRIA WANTED TO QUIT
Count Czernin Snys That In 1917 She
offered Germany Province Of
Gnlicin.
INV Associated prcss. /

VIENNA. December a.-Count Ger
min, former Austro- Hungarian Foreign
Minister, to-day told the corresponds
ont that Austria. In 1917 made dcsper-
alto efforts to withdraw from the war.
even to the extent Of offering Ger
many tho empires richest coal and
oil province, Galicia, II Germany would
surrender Alsace- Lorraine. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
WOULD DEP0RT ALIENS
Representative Luther Mott O0crs Bi,,
OusfinG All Held In tho In
tcrnmcnt Camps.
WASHINGTON. .Dcccmbcr DE

WASHINGTON, December 9.-Dcpor-
tation TO their native lands OF all Ger
mans and other enemy aliens held in
internmcnt camps In the United states
at the conclusion Of peace Is pronoscd
In a bill introduced in tho House to-
day by Representative Luther w. Mott.
of New. York: Sentences now being
served In Federal prisons and prose.
cutious or proceedings Initiated before
tho enactment OF the proposed law
would not be affected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
Demonstrate Gun
on Caterpillar Track
tby Associnted prcs.


WASHINGTON, December D.-An
ciEht-lnch gun, neIf-prOpeIlinS on
Its caterpillar trnck, md prototype
OF hect of slmllnr mOnstcrx Tint
sEns being constructed for the Amer
icnn army when hOstilities cenned,
wnH demonstrated here to-day he
fore Assistant Secretary OF wnr
Cr0Nel1. NnJOr-Grncrnl snow, chief
of artillery, and lnrEe group OF
American officers and engineers
t'un and mnchinc Mike Iind succexn-
iully pnsscd the firing tests mt the
ordnance proving ground before to-
days test. which WINS under direc-
ton OF Pliny T.. Holt and Colonel
j. u. Sillnrd, the dcsISners.
The trnctor-Eun drove It's $4,000
pounds OF hulk up forty-Hye-de-
gree rnvine wall, developed u speed
OF four miles AN hour on n level sur
incc and demolished large trees
with the snmc ruthlcasnens thnt its
wur-brOther. the tank, showed In nc
tlon In France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
snys popc Favor. Lcnruc.

NEW YORK; December 9.-Pope
Benedict Is an advocate Of league of
nations so constructed ms 10 preven,
tho possibility of future wars. Mon :
sgnor Sigourncy Fay declared here
10 might In an address before the
League for Political Education. outlin-
ing the features OF a recent conver-
sation he had with the Pontiff.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-10
MAIL FROM FRANCE HERE
steamer Chicago Docks nt Ncw York
with Over 3.OOO,OOO I'icccs ErOm
American Soldiers.

NEW YORK, December s.-Ovcr g.
100000 pieces OF mail were brought
here to-day from American tpops
overseas m tho steamship Chicago.
Millions or other letters are expected
20 arrive within the next few days