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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08
COMMISSION PUT BACK
IN COMPENSATION BILL
Hoosc Disagr~es With Governor and
Senate ON Vital Clause I'M Meas
mrs. for workmen's prosersson.
VETO Is NOW PREDICTED
Delegate Price Leads Fight for Orig
tnal Provision and Makes Yigo-
rous Statement of Sourpose@--.Ac-
eeptance OF Principle Sought.

BY vote OF IS to 80 the house
OF delegates passed the workmens
pensation bill at the right session
Yesterday. after restoring the provi-
sion FOR a commission Of three mem
hers at salaries OF $500 each, elimi-
mated by the senate at the express
wish OF the governor.
Members of the assembly close to
the governor stated last Eight that
the governor would veto the bill
rather than approve OF this provision,
which he desired taken care OF by
placing the administration OF the
act under the Joint control OF the
heads of the labor and insurance de-
partments and the second auditor.
The houses further amended the
bin by exempting from its provisions
those employing fewer than sixteen
persons. the vote on this amendment
being sc TO Al The vote restoring
the salaried commission was So to 81
Delegate Price. who had charge Of
the bill on the floor. and who in CO.
operation with Senator Gooldick has
devoted much time in advancing the
bill through the various rariiaInen-
terry stages OF the assembly. made
clear-cut explanation of the bill. its
anu CblcSASs sNha RS ~ $3.50
the bill should he passed In the form
as recommended by the commission
appointed to investigate the subject
and report to this session of the as
semhly.
After explaining the bill section by
section, he stated.
This bill is one Of the most i'm -
portant enactments ever placed on the
statute books of Virginia II anects
between one hundred and forty thou
sand and one hundred and fifty thou
sand men. 1t has hesn declared 10
he b organized labor ana hy employers
alike as the most satlsfa ctory com
oensation law ever adopted by any
state when first putting the principe
into effect. OF the thirt states
and four territories working under
laws, only three, In
diana. Kansas and Illinois. pay high
or rate OF compensation TO injured en-
Moves than provided for by this Dill.
There has been just demand Tor
a state insurance provision, but that
phase cannot be Adequately treated al
This time. Tho purpose is to make n
start. adopt the principle Of compen-
sstion. and an agreement has oeeh
made TO have a commission appoint
10 study the requirements OF state
insurance fund and raror- to TIE iex'
session OF the general assembly
This Is u case of humanity a@a,nst
dollars. 1t protects the lahoring man
S,,ho ts without protection now. and
A. the sam. time affords haven OF
refuge for ths "r,ploycr who unaer
present conditions may any Ia see MS
sntire fortune swept away BY some
great accident killing and manning ms
emn,oyes. for which he would De So-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08
STREET PAGEANT WILL
FEATURE THRIFT DAY.
War Savings Stamp Society is Plan
ming Big Celebration ON Sat
uriay, March rs.
TO AID "BABy BOND" SALE.
Civic Orra rIizations, Clubs and s~ocfe-
ties WIN Arrange Floats and Sol
diers VIII Marclt-Boy Scouts VIII
Have Tank" I'm Charge.

The biggest street pageant ever seen
in Richmond will he viewed by the
citizens on Saturday March 20, which
r. Thrift day" This parade Is under
the direction Of the Richmond war
Savings Stamp society and ts being
given by the directors in the Interest
of promoting the sale of the stamps
In this city and the state
The big street pageant will wind up
at the City Auditorium. where speak
err Of nation wide prominence viii de-
liver an address and appropriate ex-
ercises will be given. This program
war decided upon yesterday at IL
O'Clock. when the directors met NJ
headquartews Tenth and Main streets.
The biggest attraction OF the pageant
will be a British-armored tank. which
viii I've constructed by the Roy Scouts,
Willie this will not he real iron
tank. II will be fine imitation of the
great era IA Hing monster. The pageant
will also Re marked by large mum
her Of floats. which will be arranged
by the organizations Clubs. schools,
and societies Of the city. Each Of
these floats will carry out some idea
Of war work and activities.
r. N. Crutehdeld who has been
appointed general manager ~ tire
event intends to have large repre-
scntatIon from Camp Lee here as well
IS the High school cadets bsttalions
from the Richmond Blues, Grays and
Eowitzers tho Boy Scouts. Richmo nd
college battalion and representations
of the home guards. Many prominent
state and city officials. Including Gov
ernor Davis and Mayor Ainsl!e, have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08
ALIEN ORGANIZATIONS
ARE HIT HARD BLOW
Senate Measure Authorizes Govern
nresnt to Take Over German
tyvvresf piers at 9obuke1,.
ALSO TO SELL PROPERTY
Friendly Private Interests Are at lab
eTy to Buy Vast Trade Corpora
tionA-Affiliated With Enemy, I'm
der Billion Dollar Deficiency Dill.

Washington, March Two smash
ing blows we're delivered today by
the government at the huge trade or
sanitation built up by German in the
United states
Through A Mitchell Palmer, alien
property custodian. the administra-
ton prevailed on the senate approrpi-
atoms committee to report out amend
ments to the billion dollar urgent de-
iiciency bills authorizing the govern
ment to:
Take over all the piers of Ger
man-owned steamship lines at Hobo
ken, N j.
ITO sell TO friendly private in
terests vast German trade corpora
lions in this country. affiliated, like
the big German steamship lines, with
he German government.
In statement issued tonight in
explanation OF the amendments, Pal
mer said:
The amendment 70 the urgent de-
ficiency bill reported by the senate
committee on appropriations are de-
signed TO give 10 the president the
power to purchas or otherwise ac-
quire the title and possession. Of the
docks, vharves and piers Of the
Hamburg American line ana the
North German Lloyd line. at Hobo
ken. ". J.. and olsa 10 amend the
trading with the enemy act as 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08
GETS AFTER OFFICERS
AROUND ARMY CAMP
Department of Justice snspe4ds Two
fer Failure TO Enforce Liquor
ana Vice Laws.

Washington. March John z.
Dougherty. assistant United States
attorney and deputy United States
Marshal williams. of Rock Island. IL
1tnois, we're today suspended for thir-
ty DAYS by the department of Justice,
for Iaxity In enforcing liquor and
vice laws around military camps at
Rock Island. Attorney General Greg
ory made the announcement today.
The investtGa tions into conditions
at. Rock Island was made secretly IN
person by Attorney General Gregory
and John Lord O'Drier. OF the de-
partment of justice.
A special United states commission
will take hold of tho situation at Rock
Island
This Is the nret time such vigorous
steps have been taken In protecting
army camps O'Brien said today that
this may he taken a certain indi-
cation of what will be done IN all
such cases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08
Names One Hundred Men to
Attend National Convention
at Little Rock. Ark.
RANKHEAD HIGHWAY
ONE OF IMPORTANT ,
MATTERS INVOLVED
W. c. Saunders. c. O'Connor
Goolrick, C. P. Coleman, r.
b. AlIpori. and. Others viii
Receive Commissions

Governor Davis has named the viz
Rinia delegates for the sixth annual
meeting OF the National Good Roads
association. which convenes In Little
Rock. Ark.-April is to 10, inclusive.
This LIST includes one hundred of the
more prominent citizens OF the state
who have shown great interest in tho
work on the roads IN the Old Domin-
Ion. and the activities of the State
Highway association and have evil
dencsd a spirited influence IN the
securing OF constructive legislation to-
ward good roads system.
q. r. Coleman. commissioner of tho
Virginia state highway organization.
and Mr. G. n Sect. secretary OF the
commission, together with the mem
hers OF the good roads legislative com
rnittse. W c. Saunders. OF Richmond;
a. O'Connor Goolrick. of F'redericks-
burg: Henry Roberts. OF Bristol: Wade
II Massle of Washington, Va. and
many others directly Interested In the
work that will he started throughout
the nation.
Representatives from practically ev-
cry county OF the state are among
those named rs thc governor yester-
Gay and com N tsSicns rs delegates VIII
be Issued 10 them within the next few
davs hy the secretary OF tho common
wealth The convention will be at
tended b. delegates from each state
f. tie Z MON and come OF the most
noted authorities on the question of
The construction of good roads are
billed an the program.
ore Of the more important CUES
tgous that will be discussed IN this
rational convention will he that of tho
proposed Bankhead highway running
frar1 coast 10 coast. The sectional
I,atkhead organizations will be- rep
resented in fun force at the conven-
ton and the several much discussed
piaas Of the route Will be acted upon.
The following Eirgluians will at
tcef thu convention
w CONWAY Saunders, Glen Allen.
&. q. Scott Richmond, Wade II. Mas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08
Senate Passes
War Finance Bill

Washington, March THE war
finance corporation bill was passed
by the senate this afternoon by q
vote of IA to 2 Senators Harding,
OF Ohio. Hardwick, of Georgia, and
Sherman. of Illinois. voted against
IL. Senator Owen. OF oklahoma, an
cod TINT he would have voted
for the bill II his ballot had beer
nece s&ary 10 ps-e 1t, but that as he
was generally opposed To the meas
ure he refralned from voting.
The hill now goes to the house. AZ
Il stand. the war finance corpora
ton has 100000 to aid business
with and authority to issue $4,000,
000. 900 worth OF bonds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08
Goes Over the Top With Party
of French and Single Hand
ed Takes Prisoner
TROOPS NOW HOLD
THREE FRONT LINES
AL0nG NEW SECTOR
First Clash With Enemy Re-
suits in Complete Victory.
Attack of Germans Being
Completely Smashed
WAR NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

WAR NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Russia. feeling herself prey of
her neighbarsx Inst of rounues,
begins 10 LOOK toward America a.
sole real friend nseiHsbneAs of
Americas part I'm war begins 60
dawn on Museovtte masses.
PetroErHd and Moscow soviet~
vote for ratification of peace. Final
endorsement up to pan-sovtet ex-
Tuesday.
Is@nins controls situation. Prom
iaInE continuance of war on Inn
pert1iism. he urges acceptance of
peace to give Russia time to re-
cover.
Boishevtks frustrato students plot
10 seise Pefrograd. SIX eOmapira-
tors executed.
German drive definitely halted.
fnvaders' sphere OF influence ex-
tends 60 straight une from Narva
ON Ffnnash gulf to ODESSA on Black
sea-
Evacuation of Petroxrad een-
tnues. kry'enko Resigns as Boil
shevfwt E~nexaismHiuno.
Norwegian minister aaaxea nv
Francis to protect Americans In
P~tYowrHd. United States arm bas-
ssdor restres far iuta Rmasfa-s fn~
t@rtOr.
Germans reported drilling Rus
aa@ss for action ON west Rromf.
Bonsr Law "a little sksptaeAr-
regarding German western drive.
he tells commons. Allies still
slightly superior Ira Hten and guns,
Overwhelmingly In Rtrcraft.
French and British score mue~
cessea In raids on swest front.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08
ITEM FOR PEACE PALACE
AT THE HAGUE, Si,0S5.2E

Washington, March 9.-~8uvfed
deep in the diplomatic aud eon-
aular~ bill taken mp today Ia the
senate In the pathetic items
"Pence palace at The Hague, al
O46.20."
This IN Americas regular eon-
tribution.
The biIy totAI& about eight mil
lion dollars and pays the expenses
and salaries Of our Representatives
abroad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08
PART III.

PART III.
(The Reporter InqutreSl
Hello. this police headquarters?
Yes? What's the cause of the iliumi-
nation in the sky? Somewhere In the
West End, Grace street and Allen ave-
nue., someone says.
Engine company Q says what?
Red sky?
That all?
"Just red sky, Thanks
Hello fire headquarters?
What's red sky doing out at /
p. MI
Don't know? Just red sky:
'Jh-huh. Thanks"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08
Food Administrations Official
List of Prices For Consumers

whether purchased from store. or
country wagons and peddIerm. New
cabbage ard entons are also plentiful
this market.
The Erocers of Richmond on the
whole sre showing an admiFa BILE xptrit
of willingness 10 cooperate with the
food administration. The consumer
should bear In mind that the grocers'
business 10 being hard hit by many
conditions brought about by the war.
They are especially embarrassed by
requests for long credits. Many of
them carry frcn $4,000 TO $4,000 on
their books throughout the e19ire
year.
The consuner should do hIs part TO
reduce prices and the prompt pay
ment OF accounts when they are due
viii do more than anything else to
relieve the situation. Delivery 4. aI.o
exps nstye. One seor~ sEurea that each
stop to deliver goods costs them three
coats.
buy on Cash ard Carry. hawss
whenever possible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08
Hw.hana,s Arectiens. sa.soe.

Syracuse. NJ Y. March Mrs. Mary
Greene. of Cincinnati and
New York. was awarded a verdict OF
$4,000 In the supreme court hare to
day against her brether-fn-iaw. Or
VILE r. Green, millionaire lumber
man. She sued for the alleged Riieua-
ton Of the affections OF her husband.
fEAxEx u. Greene =. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08

New York. March IA carrier
pigeon came by way of the liberty
statute, today TO the United states
barge office where 1t is waiting for
its owner, The message carried by the
bird Is mystery to the officials at
the barge office, The Greek letter
Delta, 1915, followed by an * and
the number 243l were engraved on a
gold band which the bird carried.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08

q IRANy EfMOfIMS.
THAT red sky noticed In the West
End is caused by an earth current.
Yes. II ia something like the aurora
borealls, my brother says. He has
been talking with Washington and
New York and he says that the earth
current which makes the sky turn red
is something resembling the aurora
borealis. which no doubt a scientific
person could explain. Anyway. it's an
earth current
They said what?
Red sky?
"Yes-earth current And no doubt
there ia perfectly good scientific ex-
PLANTATION.
Not at all. Good bye"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08

Ibr faic~s below are those which
arc considered ssir and equitable ny
the food ADMINISTRATION. and sroeerr'
prices 20 Consumers should rot en-
se-a the Ggnrew quoted. Wherever
grocers are nbie TO sell at lower n&-
ar~. than ehose quoted and still make
a reasonable proat over cost they are
expected to do Housewives are
requested 20 report Instances of over
charging.
BY ncw ruling of the food ad-
nsinistrstton potatoes may be used rs
a limited substitute for -four. Pcts-
toes may he sold n substitute for
ane-thtra of purefsase of -four on
the basis OF one pouRd of noar to four
pounds Of potatoes. Fer INSTANCE
with twelve pound sack of neur
mRy he sold eight pounds of -four sub
stituteM and sixteen pounds of pota-
tors.
Potatoes Nre in abundance the
Richmond market ~ present. Hcuae-
wives should buy them by the pound
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08

rtifui supply In the hands or the Ero-
rcers OF this city and sheuld be cons
..aeu freely. They VIII be mach
Aeapsr fooA than tho expensive fraeh
kvegstA1ies srsa - 1enxA, ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08


With the American Army In France.
March -Four important facts were
released for publication today:
l. There is new American sector
in French Lorraine. making alto
wethsr three front line sectors held by
American troops.
.. The first action In which these
troops were engaged early this week
resulted IN complete victory for them
They utterly smashed O. German raid.
An American colonel went over
the top with the French in their re-
cent magnificent raid at Bureas tnear
the Rhode Rhine canaD which Melted
them 500 prisoners
A. The American colonel captured
single handed Bavarian lieutenant In
a German trench.
The new American sector in L.or~
raine consists OF isolated strong points
instead of continued entrenched lines
AS on the Chenin Des Danes last
Friday. the Germans attempted to
rush the new American positions. but
were repuised with losses
The French general In this sector
congratulated both the American con1-
mand and the American troops foS
their splendid behavior.
The exploit OF the American ooionst
spread like wf1dhre through tf,A
American troops waiting 10 go into tf,s
front lines and served a. great f4-
wpirat ton TO them, when q few days
later they took up tn err new posftioum.
The ssrr1e ooIone" commands tn
troops. who idolsxe their hero feadeA.
The Bawarian lieutenant surrsn4
6eYed 10 him at pistols point. where
upon the American colonel marched
A. -
Frcnchmen and handed him over 10
them. He retained the prisoners RI.
voiver as q trophy.
One OF the widest no mans lands
OF the entire west front separates tha
new American sector from the GermaA
lines, the distances being more thar
half q mile, Dense barbed wire fields,
more than furiong wide, protect tf,a
lines,
Although the enemy II silent all day
long. German patrols venture out into
No Mans Land at night trying TO haAS
rass our lines by indirect machfus~
CUR fire. At daytime the Americans
walk In the open between the stror9
enter the entanglements undisturbeA
The German Krupps are generally m
active but the American batteries aro
stirring things up somewhat.
Our casualties since this new aaos
tor was occupied ere negligible.
Lord Reading Lauds America.
New York. March THE durA&1au
OF the war can be shortened only ~
tremendous preparations and Il =
manifest that the United States Il
doing this very thing. That is whaA
Lord Reading. British high commits
sioner and ambassador to the United
States. told the largest audience ever
gathered at luncheon OF the Mar
chants association here today. -
Also said that he would send = nAeU~
sage to the people of England. teIl1nn
them that America Will never fAleo4
in the hattie for freedom and demoe~
r,.cy until victory is achieved He "a
In part. M 8 @ e +
| ~ our president has vaiced On un1o
than one occasion the high idea1n -
which you have entered the N1x n
81 Uurspa hAye leaxna ~
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-08

French and British score sue
cesssa In raids on west front.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-31
Start Tomorrow
and Keep It Up
Every Morning
Get In the habit Of drinking a
glass of hot water before
breakfast.

We're not here long. so let's make
our stay agreeabe. Let us live we'll,
eat well digest weil sleep Well, ana
I hook we1l what glorious condition
10 attain and yet how very easy lit
is if one win only adopt the morning
INSIDE bath.
F'olBs who are accustomed to feel
dun and heavy when they arise,
splitting headache. stuffy from cold,
foul tongue nasty breath, acid ston-
a1h. can, instead, feel as fresh as a
daisy by opening the sluices of the
system each morning and flushing
out the whdole Of the internal poi-
sonous stagnant matter
Everyone. whether ailing, sick or
well. should, each morning, before
breakfast drink glass of real hot
water With a teaspoonful Of lines
stone phosphate in It to wash from
the stomach, liver and bowels the
previous days indigestible toxins.
thus cleansing. sweetening and puri-
flying the entire alimentary canal be-
fore putting more food into the stom-
ech The action OF hot water and
limestone phosphate on an empty
stomach Is wonderfully invigoratins.
II cleans out an the sour fermenta
tions. gases, waste and acidity and
gives one = asplendid appetite for
breakfast While YOU are enjoying
your breakfast the water and pltos-
phate is quietly extracting a large
voiume of water from the blood and
getting ready for a thorough flushing
of all the inside organs
The millions of people who are
bothered with constipation. bilious
spells. stomach trouble; others who
have saiiow skins. blood disorders and
siolly compiexions are urged to get
quarter pound of limestone phos-
phute from. the drug store. This. viii
cost very little but is sufficient to
make anyone a pronounced Vrank on
the subject of inside-bathing before
breakfast. e. ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-31
STOP CATARRHI OPEN
N0STRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in NOstrils
Relieves Head-COlds at Once.

1t your nnstrils are ciogged ana
your head is stuffed sand YOU can't
breath freely because OF a cold or ca
tarrh iust set a small bottle of Eiy's
Cream Balm al any drug store. Apply
q little of this fragrauL antisepttc
cream into your nostriis and let Il
penetrate through every air passage
of your head soothing and healius
the inflamed swollen mucous mem
brane and you get instant felier
Aht How good it feels. Your nos
trus are open. your head rs clear nc
more hawking. snuffiing. blowing nr
more headacho. arEness sQl strussllns
for breath. Ely's cream Balm is tusl
what sufferers from head colds ant
catnrrh need It's delight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-31

While the per capita cost OF rum
ming the State Hospital here during
the past biennium has been only Sl5-
% a month. which is slightly less than
estimated at the beginning of the two
year period. a higher EXPENSE is an
ticipated for the next biennium by
Or w. d. McNary. superintendent
The lower cost Is attributed to re-
duction In overhead expense ana "a
an increased production OF the gar
dens Of the institution. Due TO in
creased wages for employees and au-
vance in cost of supplies, Or. McNarN
looks for an advance Of at least 25
per cent in expenditures for 1919
1920. The last legislature appropriate
ed Ss36aT7 for the institution. oi
v hich there remains S37S24.S6, att
er an expenditure Of $199.l52.l4. Al
SO expended during the two years was
the sum Of S29,56S.It from the appro'
priatlon of the previous hiennium
making total expenditures for the las'
two Years S22S,fl5.Ss. Population oI
the Institution has increased nom
4aa ON october 1, 1915, to SIS at the
present time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-31

Rabies has broken out among coy
otes in Harney and Malheur counties,
according to word received here from,
trappers by L. +. Averill of the Unit,
ed states Biological Survey \ rabid
coyote near clover Swale in Harney
county. recently bit two dogs who died
shortly after. A valuable stallion in
the Barren Valley county in Malheur
county also died after being bitten by
a mad coyote recently. Mr.. Averill
Ysays that trappers are working with
great visor to exterminate the evil
He says that rabies are more notice
a BILE now because coyotes are attack
ing animals which have come In
from the range.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-31
L,ormcr pendIeton I,oy Praiscd.

b r. Ford, son Of Rev. 7. f. Ford.
formerly pastor OF the Methodist
church in Pcndieton, now in France
as a Y. NJ. q. A. secretary. was one Of
the secretaries who went over the top
with the infantry battalions and who
carried on his work in the midst Of
the severest losses. He was. highly
praised by General Alien, wSb said:
HE especially deserves to be highly
commended upon for the zeal and for.
titude shown during The engagement"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-31

Miss Ova Baker graduate nurse
from the Spokane hospital the first
graduate to offer her services to the
Red Cross to 90 wherever sent dur
Ing the present Spanish Influenza ep-
idenic. left today for Walville, Lewis
county, Washington. She VIII act as
assistant to DR.. Cravens of that city,
which Is in dire need of nurses. Miss
Baker Is the daughter of NJ. T. Ba-
ker OF Pilot Rock. Her expenses are
paid by the Umatilla County chapter
OF the Red Cross and VIII be refund-
ed by the northwest division of the So
ciety.