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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
OVERSEAS TONNAGE NOW
ON ASCENDING SCALE
Low Point OF Available Allied Ship
ping Passed and Steady Gains
Now Anticipated.
LABOR YET PRINCIPAL FACTOR
Newport News Delegation Waits on
Wage Adjustment Board With Re-
quest Tint Delaware Wage Award
BE Applied to That Shipyard.
IRy Associated press.l


WASHINGTON. February 2O.---Thc
low point of available allied shipping:
has been passed. Two or three weeks
earlier than officials expected, and con-
hdehce was expressed to-day that tho
amount of shipping available for tho
future would increase steadily.
Several factors were said to have
contributed to advancing the amount
of available tonnage. Included among
them were the increased efficiency OF
the offensive against the submarines
and the beginning OF deliveries from
American shipyards. The transfer of
neutral shipping to trade outside OF
the war zone. thereby releasing allied
tonnage for transatlantic service! also
contributed 10 the increase of available
bottoms. Improvement in harbor de-
lenses and facilities in France, so as
to facilitate the unloading OF trans.
ports. likewise tended to speed up tho
rclease of ships. which are enabled to
make trips more frequently than usual.
ENPECT TONNAGE TO SHOW
STEADY GAIN FROM NOW ON
If production continues unhampered
by labor troubles and If altisubmpriri
operations continue to give the results
expected. the amount of tonnage is ex-
pected TO show steady gains as the
year progresses
In estimating shipping resources. tho
low point of the curve based on pro-
duction and destruction was put In
the latter part of this month. UneX-
rectedly. the low point was reached
about February /. the tonnage having
shown q steady increase since that
time. with little expectation by officials
that 1t will show anything else but an
increase from now on.
Tho labor factor is said to be tho
principal item in maintaining produce
ton at home. If the ship workers con
tinuc to do their part, officials do not
doubt that the ships which will bring
victory will he turned GU. III time.
delegation OF Newport News ship
yard workers appeared to-day before
the wage adjustment board and asked
that the Delaware River wage award
recently announced be made to apply
TO the Newport News district.
The board to-day held a conference
with William Hutchinson, president Of
the brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joincrs. and took up the demand of
carpenters In the New York and Balti-
more districts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
senator George e. Allen Speaker n,
RnndOiph-Mncon College on
Friday Night.

lSpecial TO The Times Dispatch
ASHLAND, VA, February 2O-Scn-
ator George l.. Allen. OF Victoria, Va,
VIII address the students of Randolph
Macon College at the annual celebra
ilon o! the Washington Literary So
Gerry on Friday evening. February 90.
III the college chapel at o'clock.
The Washington Literary Society was
organized eighty years ago on Wash
inGton's Birthday and every year since
an annual celebration has been held
at which some prominent man adj :
dressed the members. Three years ago
W. j. Bryan was the speaker, having
mace special trip down from Wash
!hS'oh !or the occasion. Las, year Dr.
douglas Freeman. editor Of the Rich
mona News Leader, gave the address
senator Aliens subject has not been
announced, but the occasion being
WASH .nston's birthday a patriotic adj
vited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Mrs. Lucy C. within

Mrs. Lucy G. Williams died TUESDAY
night At the residence OF her daughter
Mrs. j. II. Rawlings. in Frcdcricks-
burg. She was the widow OF !. y
Williams, for years n prominent busi-
ness man OF Richmond. She had been A
inemher or Grace Street Baptist Church
Tor more than fifty years. and for
many years served on the board OF
managers Of the Retreat for the Sick
Mrs. Williams is survived by three
sons. Rev. II. Aubrey Williams, Z Nor
folk; Archie Williams, OF Wilmington
\. C.; Ryland Williams. OF Memphis
Ienn.. and one daughter, Mrs. j. r. O.
itawlinSs' OF Fredericksburg; two sis
tiers. Mrs. B. B. Van Buren, and Mrs w
w. Smith. The funeral will be held in
Fredericksburg on Thursday morning
ana burial Will be in Hollywood on ar
rival OF train ut Main Street Station
at l2:45 o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Mrn. Louisn II. Thomn,.

Especial 10 The Times Dspatch.1
WINCHESTER. VA, February 90
Mrs Louisa buchanan Thomas. 81
years old. widow OF Colonel Samuel <
Ihomas, a widely-known Clarke Coun-
W farmer and land owner. died OF pncu-
mona today near Bcrryvile. Surviv-
ING are one son and one daughter Two
sisters, Mrs. Anna Washington Wash :
ihElon ID. C.. and Miss Mary Spottis-
Wooae buchanan. Winchester. also sur
wv, we her father was the late Judge
i hoihaS r. buchanan, of Maryland. aud
her mother before marriage was Miss
Mamie Cambridge, of THE Bower
near Shepherdstown, w. Va,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
MAY PUT RAILROAD MEN
IN LATER DRAFT CLASS
Question Now Under Discussion In
War Department and Rail-
road Administrations.
NO DATE YET FINED FOR CALL.
Small Increments May he Furnished
Beginning Next Month to Replace
Men Sent Overseas and to Fill Ma.
uonal Guard Vacancies.

WASHINGTON, February 20.-Defer-
red draft classification for railroad
employees is under consideration be-
tween the War Department and tho
railroad administration, II became
known to-day.
The War Department objects to CIV
Ing special consideration to railway
employees as q class, insisting that the
case Of each man should be consid-
cred individually as to whether he is
Indispensable.
This policy does not satisfy the rail-
road administration, which contends
that few railroad men are actually in
dispensable and that unless some uni
form action Is prescribed local ex-
empton boards may be inclined to
refuse deferred classification to thou
sands of necessary employees who have
no dependents. Nearly 10000 railroad
men are within the draft age. but tho
actual number which would be af-
fected by such ruling is estimated
at less than 100000.
no DATE YET SET For
BEGINNING SECOND DRAFT
Secretary Baker authorized the state
ment to-day that no date had been sa-
! lected for the beginning Of the second
draft. Various estimates have placed
| the time between March / and June /.
These are declared to be entirely
guesses.
The governments disposition not to
disturb the labor situation, particu-
larly on farms NJ the planting season.
is one of the factors being considered.
The provost marshars office, it is
Il
with the second draft until Congress
has perfected the laws by pending
amendments to change the basis of APP
portionment. and to authorize the Pres
ident TO call into the military service
men skilled in industry and agricul-
tnre. regardless of previous classih-
cation.
The remaining increments Of the first
draft VIII begin to move forward TO
the camps, beginning this week
II is probable that next month local
boards may be asked to forward small
increments necessary to replace men
going overseas, but the expected sum-
mons of 100000 will be later.
Plans for the second draft, as now
under consideration. include calling
100000 II month until the second quota
is complete. In that way, officials ex-
pect TO avoid much of the confusion
which accompanied the first call The
men Will report in n steady stream and
he assimilated into the military ma
chine before the next lot is received
1t has been definitely settled that the
tirst contingent will be used to fill
vacancies In National Guard divisions
caused by the withdrawal Of men for
the organization of special and tech
meal units. Similar vacancies In the
National Army divisions will have been
iilled by that time from the final in
crement of the first draft.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
COMEDIES OPEN SHOP
PRINCIPLE DURING WAR
but Iutchcaon IIns Not Yet Agreed Ia
Give Adjustment Bonrd
Full Power.
LILY Associated Press. ]

l13y Associated FreSS.
WASHINGTON d. c., February CO.
Government officials and heads OF the
Brotherhood OF Carpenters and Joiners
failed TO come to an arrangement to-
day on the claims of shipyard carpen-
ters. but at the Shipping Board to-
night IL was said Il settlement was not
far off
Acceptance by William L. Hutcheson
president OF the Carpenters Union, of
the principle of the open shop during
the war, against which he has fought
was the most important development
at conference between the carpcn-
ters' leaders, members of the Ship
building Adjustment Board and General
Manager Piez. OF the Emergency Fleet
Corporation.
Hutchinson still refuses to leave to
the Adjustment Beard. as requested by
President Wilson. the question OF de-
Gliding conditions Of labor He has not
signed the memorandum signed by
seventeen other union heads giving the
Adjustment Board full authority 20
adjust all differences. Tonight Hut
chcson set forth his position in the
following statement:
we have had several conferences
with the Shipping Board The only
proposition they have presented to us
was to sign the memorandum which
takes from our members their consti-
tutienal rights as citizens of the United
States.
president Hutchinson offered ms a
means of settlement that the carpen-
tiers would agree to come under the
findings of the Adjustment Board with
relation to hours and wages; the
method of employing workmen In the
woodworking industry to be through
the Department Of Labor Of tho United
states government"
Shipping Board officials, 1t Is un-
derstood. will not refuse to leave en-
ploymcnt Of shipyard carpenters 10 the
Department of Labor, though they Gp-
pose making an exception OF the car
penters. Hutchinson. II is understood
has asked further that the carpenters
he permitted to name special repre-
sentative OH the adjustment board
This is not considered advisable by the
board. because the other trades have
no such special representation. but are
represented as whole by A. ]. Berres
j OF the American Federation OF Labor
| Further conferences will be held to.
| morrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Given Slap in Face
Instead Of Answer

Working mon OF Richmond mud
vicinity Will be kccnly Interested in
the story told by Van der Linden,
the Holland worker who was dccoycd
Into Gcrmnny on promise OF work mt
lnrEc wnEcs.
Van der Linden WINS a peaceful
Dutch citizen. He hnd II family ami
consequently WIS kecnly uliye to
their welfare. He accepted tho work
only to lind after his arrival In the
famous Krupp plant thst he WAS IA
prisoner and could not quit his job
or leave the enclosure surrounded by
high walls.
lie suffered for the want OF food,
and when he asked about meals, he
received slap In the face for his
answer.
The story has one thrill after nm
other. Read ono instaIiment and
you will want tho others.
"My Twelve Months In Krupp
Plant" ia the title, and IL is being
printed daily in The TImes-Dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
DIR. Richard II. Alfred.

lSpecldl 20 TIC Times Dispatch.l
HARltlSONBGRG, VA. February 20
DIR. Richard II. Alfred a retired ply
stefan and minister of the Christian
Church. died Tuesday afternoon at the
! nome Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Rhodes, In
Dayton. where he was boarding lie
graduated In medicine at Toronto, Can
and studied at several colleges in the
United States. He was the founder al
the fraternity, Delta Tau Delta lie
moved To Dayton twenty-five years ago
surviving orc his wife. one daughter
Mrs w. ). Weaver, of Lynchburg, and
one son, Dr. Adrian Alfred, medical di-
rector United States Navy. He also
leaves one brother Joseph Alfred, OF
South Carolina. Or. Alfred was a
great Grandson Of Lord Sayle, OF Eng
land.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Especial TO The mes-Dispatch.1
Funeral of Mrs, NIrrin{n Tucker

PETERSBURG. VA, February co.
The body Of Mrs. Virginia j.. Tucker.
who died on Monday, the anniversary
of her birthday. in the Protestant Hos
Dital. Norfolk. was laid to rest in
Blandford Cemetery yesterday by the
side Of her husband. DR. G. l.. Tucker.
Mrs Tucker was eighty years of age
and is survived by seven children, five
sons and two daughters. They are:
II. o. Tucker and Mrs. Mollie Frazier,
OF Dinwiddic; l.. Il. Tucker, of Norfolk =;
j. Il. Tucker, of Newport News; b. c..
aud kempcr Tucker. OF Richmond; and
Mrs. Helen y. Edwards, OF Petersburg
One brother, Frank a. Owen, Of this
city, also survives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Miss Marin nurwcm Anderson.

Especial 70 TIC TimeS- Dispat eli.
WlNCHESTEa.< VA. February 20
Shirley Carter has received Il telegram
announcing the death of his niece Miss
Maria Burwell Anderson. which oc-
CURED this week In Berkeley, Cal. fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis.
aged about thirty years. She leaves
her mother, Mrs. George Bnrksdalc
Anderson and two sisters. Mrs Pattcn
and Miss Gwynn Page Anderson. She
was a granddaughter OF the late w i.
and Lucy Gwynn Carter, Of Winchester.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Baldwin Heard From.
IBy Associated Press. ]


WASHINGTON, February 2o.-Presi-
dent Baldwin, of the International
Shipbuildng Corporation. having the
much attacked Hog Island yard con-
tract. to-day asked the Senate Com
merce Committee to receive testimony
Of impartial experts on the cost of the
work. The committee will decide on
its action later and meanwhile the De-
partment of Justice Is investigating
whether there has been any misuse OF
government money.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
ATTEMPT TO lsSAssINATE
R0DZIANI<O FAILS

tBy Associated Prcss.l
fEIROGRAD, Friday, February g.
An attempt was made to day to as
sasSinate Michael Vladimirovitch Rod
zianko, former chairman of the state
puma. Several shots were fred by
the would-be assassin. and Rodzianko
anu his coachman were slightly wound
ed.
one hundred and nifty arrests have
been made in connection with the plot
TO kidnap Nikolai Lenine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Edward G. Sutherland.

Edward {. Sutherland, 1923 Hanover
Avenue. died yesterday morning at his
home at ll:i5 o'clock. BESIDES his
mother, Mrs. Martha j. Sutherland, he
Is survived by his wife, two daughters.
Mrs. ~ {. Heinrich and Miss Laurie j..
sutherland and three brothers. w. D..
Sutherland. of Washington, D. c.; J..
Leroy sutherland AMI Irwin l.. Suther-
land, of this city.
Funeral services will be conducted
from his residence tomorrow after
noon at 1 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

to tho fixing of tho frontiers. Ukraine
claimed Cholm. There was danger that
the negotiations might be wrecked II
this demand were not taken into ac-
count. This was not a source OF trouble
in respect TO the relations among the
central powers. but the Poles felt hurt.
The frontiers OF Cholm have not yet
been fixed definitely. They will be
established by a commission. including
representatives OF Ukraine and Po-
land"
The Foreign Minister said the CEN
trail powers would derive advantages
Oils year from the economic treaty
With Ukraine. He recommended ap-
proVal OF the treaty. the first reading
Of which was fixed for the following
day.
GERMAN COMMANDER ASKS
CONFEDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE
The Bolehevk government reports
that General Hoffman,, German milf
tary representative at the Brcst Lit
orsk peace conference has asked that
written confirmation OF the Russian
wireless peace offer be sent to Dvinsk.
The Russians have forwarded such con-
firmation to Dvinsk by messenger. they
announce.
eilCEt Is DcluB Dy tho AUS
TRAN authorities TO convince their pco-
pie That the peace made with Ukraine
was not only one of great material
advantage 10 the central powers. but
that the injustice that might have been
done 10 Poland by subtracting from
her the province Of Cholm and giving
II to the Ukraine will be remedicd.
Great dissatisfaction has been created
among tho liberals In the dual mon
archy by this territorial feature Of the
peace settlement.
News agency advices report lndica-
tions OF continued Industrial unrest In
Germany manifested by the dctermina-
tion of the German Independent So
cialists to arrange for "A dcmonstrative
strike in the German munition fac
tories. beginning on March I.
German and Austrian newspapers are
alarmed over the renewal Of the Ger
man war against Russia. which ap-
parently is not popular with the peo-
pies OF the two countries. especially
the Austrians. Vienna papers say Aus
tria has no cause to make war on Rus
STA and the Socialist organ there calls
on the government to announce that
hostilities with Russia are over. They
say nothing, however. against the Ger
man terms TO Russia. which include
the surrender of Poland. Lithuania
RIGA and Moon Island and the payment
or tribute of S4,000.0o0,oo0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
SONORA

Al the Panama Pacific International
worlds foremost phonogranhs. The So
nora won the highest score for tone
quality. Remember that this highest
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Sl.o9o models and others on display
AZ Richmond Hotel. Agents wanted
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
STRIKES IN GALICIAN TOWNS
AS pROTEST AGAINST PEACE

by Associated Press
AMSTERDAM. Tuesday, February 10.
"a dispatch from Vienna says that
as a demonstration against the peace
effected with the Ukraine, one-day
strike was carried out by the work
men OF Lemberg. Cracow and other
Galician towns Monday. There we're
speeches. professions and religious ser
vices, but order everywhere was pre-
served.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
KAISER SENDS REPLY
Expresses Gratitude for birthday
Greeting Sent Him by Prcsi-
dent OF Mexico.
tBy Assocltt Press. !

tBy Assocl, ted Press.l
MEHlCo CITY. February 2o.-Em-
peror Williams reply to President Car
rahZas birthday message TO him OF
January ~ was given out officially
here to-day 1t reads:
am very grateful to you for your
amiable telegram Of felicitation on the
occasion or my birthday. ] send to you,
AIT. president, my sincere thanks. to-
gcther with my best wishes for your-
self and for the prosperity Of the Mexi-
can people.
(Signed) "WILHELM.
Emperor and King"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
sIrs. w. Il. lInyo.

Funeral services for Mrs. W. T..
Mayo Will be conducted this morning at
II o'clock at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. L. y. Carter. of Brookdale Park
me ihtcrment Will be private. Tho
active pallbearc,s are as follows:
David Nlnslie. w. s. Preston, NJ. T..
Collier. Lee Powell, r S. Macon and
w. T. Leo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
j. Coleman.

j. Coleman, formerly of this city and
widely known to older inhabitants of
Richmond, died yesterday morning at
his residence in New York city. Mr..
Coleman was for many years a resi-
dent of Richmond, being a partner OF
the firm OF NJ. Cohen Sons & Com
pany which succeeded the firm of NJ
Millhiser e Company.
The firm Of NJ. Cohen Sons & Com
pany retired from business in January.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
More Tuscanin bend.
fBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. February 2o.-Two
names were added TO the roll OF the
known Tuscania dead by dispatch to-
night to the War Department. They
are sidney W. Bernitt. Marsheld, ore.
and Eugene w. Snyder. Rimrock. Wash
Both had been listed heretofore among
tho unreported OF the American sol.
diers on board the liner when she was
torpedoed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
GERMAN FEDERAL COUNCIL
APPROVES UKRAINE PEACE

BY ASsOCiattd Press
AMSTERDAM. February 20-The fed
oral council of the German empire, a
dispatch from Berlin says. has approved
the peace treaty with the Ukraine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
George $. Mhltnnrc.

Especial 10 ING TImeS- Dispatch.
WINCHESTER, VA, February 20
Stricken with apoplcxy az lie rose from
the breakfast table. George S. Whit
acre prominent Frederick farmer
fingered until the following day, when
he expired. Surviving are widow,
one son and six daughters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

1910. Mr. Coleman then moved to Now
YORK and entered tho brokerage and
banking business.
r. Coleman leaves wife. who was
a Miss Eigenbrun. of Petersburg. and
two sons: Alvin Coleman. now In the
service of the government, and J. Cole
man. Jr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Work and Public Health. 1112 Capital
Street, this afternoon at o'clock.
UndcrEoe. OpcrntIon.

IL was announced last night that
Patrolman NJ. +. LumplSin yesterday
successfully underwent an operation
ior appendicitis at the Retreat for tn.
sick. DIR. st. Julian Oppenhimcr. mo-
lice surgeon. performed tho operation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

year. He then returned to Rich
mond, and, after struggling for six
years. accumulated enough to estub-
lish himself In the hotel business
BUILT Up LARGE Hotter.
PROPERTY on SAME CORNER
On the sage Site, in 1856. he began
the constructors of Murphy's Hotel.
then consisting Of only thirty rooms.
but from time to time il has under
gone additions and rcmodeling. until
to-day II stands one OF the largest
and best known hotels in the State
Colonel Murphy associated himself
with every movement that tended to
advance the interests of Richmond and
U" welfare OF It's citizens. His name
vas prominent among number Of
commercial, social, patriotic. civic and
Military organizations OF this city and
IN Virginia. Although a stanch de-
fender Of the Confederate cause, he
had on various occasions been the
guest OF honor at celebrations of the
Grand Army organization
Colonel Murphy was. in 1890. elected
10 the board Of directors OF the Vir.
t'nia State Agricultural Society, filling
thn onicc OF vice president for two
successive years. Nine years after
WARDS he was member of the board
OF directors Of the Virginia State
Penitcnt!ary by the appointment Of
Governor J. Hoge Tyler. and in 1856
he was chosen commander of the r. f.
Lee Camp Confederate Veterans, bv
his surviving comrades
RECOGNIZED As LEADER
\ IN BUSINESS CIRCLES
He was recognized in business cir
cles as an able leader, and when the
Broad Street Bank was founded in
1902 he was made a director Of that
institution and was a director at the
time OF his death
AZ a succh ssful business man. and
having profound understanding Of
worldly wisdom, Colonel Murphy was
sought by many young men for advice
which was the beginning Of large
number OF men now prominent in
business affairs
a stanch Democrat in politics. he
was ever working toward the advance.
ment Of his party, although no, seek
ing Office for himself In religion ne
was by preference Roman Catholic
lie was twice married. his first VII,
being Miss Jane McCabe. who dice
some years ago. IN 1903 he was mar.
ried 70 his second wife. who was Mis-,
Mary Louise O'Connor, o. Charles.
ton, g. G..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Miss Dytnrton IN sn.,k

Miss Margaret T. ByIngton. assoc,-
ate secretary OF the American Associ-
alton of Societies for Organizing Char
ity. VIII speak at the School OF SociaI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
COLONEL JOHN MURPHY
DIES AT HOTEL HE BUILT
CONTINUED from First PageD

year. he then returned to Rich
mond, and, after struggling for six
years, accumulated enough to estub-
fish himself In the hotel business.
BUILT Up LARGE Hotter.