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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02
.LlTftE INTEREST IN
PRIMARY FOR COUNCIL
OLD members Expected to he Hc.
turned rs Endorsement OF Char
FAfr ter Changes.
Polls OPEN UNTIL 7:a. l.. NJ.
hiefrFight Is That Between Gilbert
s,tk. Pollock and Lawrence Paul for
Scat in Board OF Aldermen From
Clay Ward.

= 81 ScdI III 1SoaIu Oh NIOcT1tcn IToui
Clay Ward.
with Indications pointing to an oS-
tremcly-liS vote. because OF the lack
ofsintereSt in the camnaiCu ard the
great number OF voters away f-om tho
city. Democratic electors OF kichmOud
to-day will select all members OF ,ho
Common Council and five members Of
the Board Of .tld"rmon. the remaining
seven mcubcrs IN tn" unrsr branch
holding, over. The polls Will orou nj
ednrisc this morning go Federal
timc-and viii close nj -" o'Clrrls.
Election officers Who wa scrV" at
the thfrty-onc voting precincts of thc
city obtained their books ana rall"'r
yesterday afternoon. and the booths
were removed from their Storac" place
IN. the, has cmcn, OF the CITY Hail an
arrangements for tho primary election
were complete
Because OF the hour a, which the
polls open and close. every voter in
Richmond may east his ballot today.
While voters who begin their days
work at : o'clock this mornin: may
not cast their ballot before going Z"
work, tho POLLS will not close until
1852 o'clock. affor,linc ample time for
the performance ot this duty
NOTABLE ABSI:NCE
or INTEREST SNOWY
Throughout tho campaign ih"r" has
been a notable absence OF any general
interest in the campaign and with one
or two exceptions. all inCGmhentS are
expected TO be returned TO the Cour
Gil In only one ward Is there mach
night. while in another there is q con-
test between two men alone.
The contest between Alderman Law
renee Paul ard Gilbert X. Poli"cH. a
former Councilman. for seat III the
hra- rl * "a =
tracing wide interest and tho out
come is doubtful NTH hotn candidates
claiming sufficient strength TO essur"
election. There is also some little con-
test in Lee Ward IN Madison. tn"
outcome is regarded - cut and dried.
circulated abou; Jefferson Ward j: is
expected that tho !ucumh"nts VII! be
returned.
Charter change hae hcou ono Of The
greatest issues IN the cpTpai-0 JUS
closed. incumhcu's 7eckN" t" rc re-
turned TO tho Council IN order thu
they may carry out the plan :,lr,"d,'
adopted ny the Council. IL II Is ratified
by the people this .umm"'. Traction
matters have also been GiscIs ID at
length together wt;h ,n. rronoscd
extension or tho ti'y ElnrsrC r,Hn' to
include tho sale ~ olr"tr'"ii" 80 ser
tain preferred dorcstjo c"nsun- =
While the C''s. Democratic Commits
tee Will NOT mcct 20 canvas lie TO-
turns to-morro" night. ARRANGEMENTS
have been ruzGc tv prominent PARTY
men in Jefferson Ward TO receive the
returns from that ward alone. Tho 70"
turns will NC received Ia the audito-
rum OF |himbo-Azo School ~ $50
o'clock. The hall viii he opcn to tn.
public.
list OF CANDIDATES
IN ru-DtA'S PRIMARY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02

DIR. Williams Suggests Plan Of Co.
Operation Between City AMI
State.
TREAT CRIPPLED CHILDREN
University OF Virginia anu Memorial
Hospital Also 10 Make PROPOSE
ious-iiiiS for City Supplies Arc
Opened aud Contracts awarded.


pr. Emnion g. Williams. State Health
commissioner. suggested yesterday to
the Administrative Board thH; thc Spc-
rial committee havul. in charge the
establishment; Of an orthuoA.djr hos
p.tai in Virginia for the treatment Of
crippled auI Grformcu children would
bc glad 10 consider amy proposal that
the city might make for the establish
uCnt 81 thc hospital ia this city. br
Williams said he believed that the cons
sliitcc would look kindly on ans Offer
FROM this city, sine" Richmond would
he more centrally located for the hos
pital than any other section az ;hc
State.
The board appointed Chairman john
iIirSchbcrG Il comnittcc to take up the
matter with the State Health Depart
mcnt. and will assist in the csino..sn
mcut OF the hospital here. providing
there is no cost FOR it's maintcnai.c".
Tile matter has also been suggested 10
tho officers Of the Memorial Hospitals
that they might make Il proposal 30
the special committee, while the Uu!-
vcrsiiy cC Virginia is declared 10 he
anxious To have the hospital located
in Charlottesville.
1t is understood that tho university
VIII make the committee an attrae-
tive offer at a meeting arrauEed for
10 attend tho meeting also huj in
event he is unable to be present. another
conference VIII he arranged 10y the
committee ana the city OF Richmond
permitted to make its proposal. Many
health men are anxious To have The
hospital located in Richmond in CON
ncction with tho Virginia Hospital be-
iiovin= that Richmond is conveniently
situated 10 serve the entire state
Fund on S1O,OpO I'ON
ESTABLISHMENT OF HOSPITAL
The General Assembly AT it's recent
session appropriated $1,000 u year iOr
period of TWO years for the cst.n-
ustuent OF such Il hospital. THIS Un-
Gcrtahinc has been sougnt 10y medical
men for several years. auL IS declared
TO be a pubhc-hcalth feature Ions
needed in Virginia.
Many contracts were awarded ycs-
tcrday hy thc board tor supplies au!
materials for tho various departments
under its jurisdiction for IN. cusuIu-
!."r commencing yesterday. E,Is Tor
mes, Sup1iles We're received triGAy
au'i referred 10 the heads OF the a.
pdrtm"uiS Tor tanu!ation and recon
m'ndtton PRICES we're invariably
n.-Ncr @>t year especially Tor All sup
P.i"s IN Wh.eh ni,tai : q part.
the coutrHc; tor supplying. cast-Iron
frames aud covers i5r tho Cjjy En.l-
necr's Department WAS. awarded 90 -.
9. Niece !, Son At their bid 81 $3.50
haNiS 'umptul received the ruuir.,c,
Tor supplying th's department with
stakes and hubs
The L. | iu ront Dc Nemours Co,n.
pnNy received the contract for sIp,ly-
in= the Water Department with. u.uu!-
mum sulphate Tho board contracted
FOR $50 tons for tho year IA, pricc
Ft.-r F|
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02

,lgsThe -ambulans" vas called v,-,cr-
day afternoon TO treat Mr. Rosa Hard
ley. OF 201 North Twcn'y-third Street
who was hurt when She f"U Willie
.altghtins from = clay street .ar Mr-.
3Hardley va given treatment am ihen
5txken home she was no, lady u-
cured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02
Just When Everybody Is
Talking
Conservation
we inaugurate our April economy
distribution Of helps fer conservation
Of foods and fuel.

The President told us months ago how VIC
should all stand and serve together" Each day
since tina; time the vital importance Of the ser
vice that was TO be rendered by American house
keepers for the winning Of this war has grown
greater and more eXacting.
Never was there time when the CONSERNA-
TlON OF FOOD required SO much of the earnest
individual attention of every woman who con
ducts the affairs of home it docs right now
We told that WE MUST SAVE MORE AND
MORE We must not only eliminate all waste
but VIC must GET MORE NOURISIIMENT OUT
OF EVERYTHING WE EAT.
Perhaps you think this is scarcely possible
but 1T is POSSIBLE; it is being done By hun
drcds Of housekcepcrs and il will be done soon
BN MILLIONS OF THEM!
They will also learn each day HOW TO SAVE
MORE FUEL, for there arc ways and utensils
that SAVE FOOD, retain MORE NOURiSII-
MINT IN r. and USE LESS FUEL in the
cooking
W" count it part of our service TO our com
munity 10 explain how the utensils which W.
distribute may be made 10 SERVE YOU moro
efficiently and also to aid largely in the great
national movement for Food and Fuel Con
5ervatiOn.
Here arc some Of the facts that thoughtful
housekecpers will be glad to learn about:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-02
''Hearst Tyranny"
Is Denounced BY
Father of Soldier

Fighting Joe" Williamson his neigh
bors in Brooklyn call him. He is the
father of John Williamson. the Borough
Hall newsdealer whose license was re-
voked by the city authorities because
he refused to submit to the tyranny
of the Hearst crowd and handle their
papers. When one hears the old mans
story it can be seen how the son.came
by his fighting characteristics ~
Were no towards l want you to
know" said the elder Williamson at
his home at 22O Adelphi Street yester-
day. II tell you we are warriors, every
one of us, and when these small fry
politicians in with the Hearst bunch
attempt to deprive US of rights for
which members of our family have
shed and are shedding blood 1 feel as
strong as when l was boy.
*My father fought with the LIST
New. York Artillery and was killed at
the battle of Gettysburg. On the day
we heard of his death ! ran away and
tried to enlist. All, but l was only
ten years old then and they wouldn't
have me, SO l came back and thought
to do something patriotic by taking
up my stand at the gate of the old
Brooklyn Navy Yard and peddling
papers to the sailors.
II kept my stand there for several
years and finally got job in the
Highway Department. My three sons,
Frank, John and Albert, have received
medals for saving lives, while another
son, James, was at the border with the
American forces and is now fighting in
France.
II have been helping my son out
around Borough Hall and the way
those Journal people tried to ride
US was terrible. Why a loyal Ameri-
can family living in a free country
should be forced to submit to such
tyranny is beyond me: They say You
must sell "Journals,"' and You must
sell so many "Journals,"' and You
must place them just so on your stand.
And then these Hearst agents say:
If you don't do just as we want you
to do you don't get any of our papers,
and if you can't get our papers you
will not be served with other papers,
and then you'll have your license taken
away
"The city authorities and Hearst
agents must have been ignorant to
imagine that we would put up with
their Hun methods very long"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-02
BY BRIGGS

as President AL Smith of the Board
of Aldermen put it, "a tear in the eye
and a cheer in the heart" Above the
throng lowered droning battle planes,
which showered more flowers.
"The world looks to America" said
Mr.. Smith, "to win the war with
troops, with supplies and with money.
The sacrifices that our boys have made
and are making in our behalf must
not be in vain. We must win the war
as speedily as possible. The greater
our zeal and vigor, the sooner will
this struggle end. With the memory
of the brave dead before us, let us
firmly resolve to work together in a
supreme effort to hasten a just, vic
torious and lasting peace"
Exercises were held also at Battery
Park, the Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment, Hamilton Fish Park, Mount Nor
rs Park and in cemeteries of The
Bronx. The centres in Woodlawn Gem
etery were the graves of Major John
Purroy Mitchell and Captain Vernon
Castle.
Brooklyn's official memorial SER
vices were held in Prospect Park,
where it was estimated $4,000 persons
gathered. The principal speakers were
Borough President Riegelmann and
County Judge Robert H. Roy.
The ceremony in Queens took place
at Highland Park. Park Commissioner
Beringer spoke and the Police Band
played
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-02
Jamestown Council to
Decide Hearst Issue

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Sept THE
meet Thursday evening to take action on
papers from this city The Common
Council referred the Hearst problem
last month to the civic council, which
is composed of representatives of the
patriotic, fraternal and labor organ
izations At the time this action was
taken none of the aldermen attempted
to espouse Hearst's cause, but they
felt that the Civic Advisory Council,
which was established by Mayor Sam
uel A. Carlson for the purpose of CO.
oldinating patriotic activities in James
town, was the proper organization to
deal with Hearst.
The matter was first called to the
attention of the aldermen in July by
body of patriotic citizens. and since
then all the municipal officials and
many of the holders of county offices
have been deluged with Hearst pub
licty. One prominent county officer
recently complained that for many
weeks he has been embarrassed by the
daily receipt of a complimentary"
copy of "The New York American"
II never read the American" he
said, "and no member of my family
looks at it. If it continues to be de-
livered | shall complain to the postal
authorities"
The two local newspapers also have
been deluged with Hearst publicity
matter Both also were the recipients
of the Hearst "loyalty" advertisements
sent broadcast through the country re-
Gently One of the two papers after
printing the first few advertisements
sent back the matrixes. The other
printed all the advertisements, but
supplemented them with editorials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-02

Already from numberless sources we
are receiving information that proves
that the disintegrating forces of over
confidence are at work. People are
saying, What is the use of the new
draft law?' and What is the use of
another Liberty Loan? The war will
soon be over
millions to spread this point of view.
In it's essence it is defeatism of the
worst sort. 1t weakens the will to
save, to serve, to give; and, above all,
it weakens the will to fight and the
will to win. Instead of slackening our
efforts. recent triumphs are bugles
commanding US to more strenuous en-
deavor.
Northern France and Belgium are
still in the hands of the invaders. Be-
hind their front lines stretch mile
upon mile of carefully prepared de-
fences. Serbia and Rumania still lie
PROSTATE. Russia is to be considered,
and to assume that the successes of
tory is a madness that, if permitted
may drag us down again into the val
ley of, the shadow.
Already the German imperial gov
eminent appears to be aware that it
cannot hope to impose it's will upon
the world by militia ~ power, and it is
moving to save part of its present
conquests by negotiation. 1t is willing
to exchange it's gains in France and
Belgium for the right to retain it's
military advantages in Russia and the
Balkan States. Any peace will be a
premature peace which does not leave
them at least reduced to virtual i'm
potence.'"
A similar note of warning was
struck by the Very Rev. Howard C.
Robin. dean of the Cathedral of St.
John the Divine, who conducted the
service there, preaching from the text:
THE righteous shall be held in ever
lasting remembrance"
Thousands of people clustered near
the Mall in Central Park, where there
was a mound of flowers for remem-
brance sake, to which many in the
gathering contributed blossoms with,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-02

monogrammed cigarettes, designers Of
dazzling scarves and mixers of delicate
ly tinted appetizers. The war 10 him
meant some kind of a fuss on the other
side and he did his bit by knocking
sauerkraut and laughing at the mouth
hl!lng Teutonic verbs.
Then in the clubrooms he noted q
cnange. Men were drifting in clad in
Khaki. Some shook hands and were
seen no more-and others did not come
at all, but their names showed up
systematically in the casualty lists.
Slowly the Great Change was taking
place. He began to read the war news.
psychologists could tell what happened
The layman had seen the result. He
dropped into his favorite club lounge
yesterday. His shoulders had stiffened.
HIS face wore the autumnal bronze.
Inc little puffs under his eyes were no
more. He was private-and he
seemed mighty happy too.
The President. take it from the press,
Whistles when he is happy, and linden
burg, according to the saturday Eve
nlng Post" whistles when he is
worried. The next number, ladies and
gentlemen, will be a duet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-02

to show that dealers were making %
per cent more profit now than they
did at the old price. You even sug-
gcsted that if such were not the
case to notify you
eve did.
eve told you that the figures lied,
and we asked for an opportunity to
present the facts to you in person.
You ignored us entirely Why? Was
1t because of the rumors that you
mentioned to Mr.. Reid?
You further state in your letter
to Mr.. Reid: Il have been informed
that before your paper took up the
matter so seriously these men made
propositions to another newspaper in
this city,
May we ask who is your informant :?
What newspaper was approached?
VINO were the men referred to in your
letter, and what was the proposition
that they put before the other pub
Usher?
THE committee did make a propo-
sitlon, but not as your letter insinu-
ates. We called upon all of the pub
fishers. publicly as follows: I'VE call
upon the fair minded individual pub
ilshers in their own interest and in
fairness to all concerned to detach
themselves from the illegal combina-
ton of publishers, called the Pub
fishers Association, which in the
last analysis is only the insidious
scheme of one notorious publisher to
advance his own selfish interests,
and to deal with US fairly. We as
sure them of our support
This, your honor, is the only
proposition that was made by us.
I'm conclusion we ask that you
stick by the facts in the case. The
newspaper situation as it affects the
livelihood of thousands of souls must
not be clouded with groundless in
situations about the committeeman.
Respectfully yours,
JOINT COMMITTEES OF NEWS
DEALERS AND NEWSBOYS.
~. A. SULTAN, Chairman.
~. B. MARCUS. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-02
The Tribune's Position

The newsdealers Of York declared war on
the Hearst for economic and patriotic All the
members of the Publishers Association except THE TRIB
UNE resolved to treat this action part of the news
dealers illegal boycott agreed support Hearst by
refusing to sell their dealer stopped buynr
the Hearst papers.
The TRIBUNE, acting alone announced that it would
sell to all newsdeaers alike, without discrimination
Thereupon the Publishers Association notified the Amer
can News Company not to deliver THE TRIBUNE to anti
Hearst newsdealers.
The American News Company is monopoly and abso
uey controls the distribution of morning papers Il refsed
to deliver TRlBUNES to newsdealers who would not .e,
Hearst papers That equivalent taking control ~
THE TRlBUNES circulation and policy out of THE TRIR
UNE'S hands. ~
The TRIBUNE, acting alone, then decided to meet H..
newsdeaers demand for per hundred instead
of $14o. ~
When this announced the American News Comnanv
refused to deliver TRIBUNES at all to anv nevdeaers
at the old Publishers Association price per hundred
That the American News Company acting und.r
instructions from the Publishers Association undertook not
only to control THE TRIBUNES crculaon but to dictat.
the price at which it should be sold newsdealers
M lhlbONE will now organize its own delivery svs-
te and Its price to the newsdeaers will be- "A
$120 per hundred. ~'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-02
School Books Must Be
Free From Hun Ideas
Law Barring German Propa.
ganda From Pupils Takes
Effect

1t is now a misdemeanor for any
teacher in the schools of this state to
permit pupils to use text books con-
tanning German propaganda. The law
providing punishment for this offense
was fathered by Senator George a
Slater, of Westchester County 1t went
into effect yesterday.
Senator Slater prepared the measure
as result of the expose in Ths
Tribune of the large number Of tel.
books which had been written oy
agents and dupes of the Kaiser ieI
use In the public school in this CITY
and in the private schools and colleges
throughout the state and nation. NAM
Of the authors were members Of ths
late German-American Alliance. whicn
was legisiated out of existence BY
bill introduced in the last session o.
the Legislature by Senator Thecdols
Douglas Robinson, nephew of Colons'
Roosevelt =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-02
Notice to NewsdeQlers

In the interest of all concerned The Tribune feels obliged
to postpone for week the Inauguration of its independent
deliver. 1t will begin Monday September g. instead of
to-day, intended
This disappointment owing the fact that the influence
Of the Publishers Association which supporting Hearst
strong enough break first arrangements
Even should have been able begin to-day
with IS per delivery, and asked the American
News Company whether in that would de-
liver the other Is per for few days. price,
the publishers stipulated price of S 40 per hundred 1t
refused give prompt and it would be very
risky wait for eleventh hour decided to
postpone the beginning until September g. when expect to
be able to give the best distribution in the city
You understand that the you receiving
Trbunes price of $20 per hundred which into
effect August &c. is that the American News Company
fused deliver The Tribune the old of 40
per hundred.
In the meantime of course. dealers who reach The
Tribune direct will be supplied at $l2O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-02
Customers Offer to
Reimburse Dealer for
Hearst Trade Loss


ELIZABETH, N. j., Sept. 1.-Edward
Coplan who has a newsstand on Broad
Street, is considering an offer made
him recently by residents of this place
to reimburse him for any loss that
might result if he would agree not ia
offend the town further by Offering
Hearst newspapers for sale.
Judging by the remarks of MANY
customers" said Coplan to-day, at
would be popular move"
Following the refusal of Mayo,
Mravlag some time ago to take any &C.
ton either against German or Hearst
papers the local chapter of the Sons
of the American Revolution passed
resolutions intended to stimulate public
thought on the matter of the continued
sale of the papers. Similar action was
taken by the women's club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-02
Wars H0rrid Front

He was one of those embodied sun
beams in spats known in the pre-war
Gays as "clubman." At every gather
little ray of sunshine illumininr the
dark corners Of the grill rooms.
His trail lay among the makers Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-02
Shoes and Ships
And Sealing Wax

Mother Goose.Ssep
Hey-diddle- diddle, the four-year- old
. riddle,
Can some one discover the Prince?
At sight of the French
He jumped in a trench,
And no one has spotted him since.
Wilhelm the Second sat down and
reckoned
On Paris and Christmas pie.
He stuck out his thumb
To pull in the plum,
But, somehow, he couldn't reach by.
L. A. T.
No1V that the Allies haze become
adept IN the smelly side of var, aye
expect Hindemburg, Ludendorf, or
whoever is chief gangster these
days, to indorse the plea for gasless
Sundays.
Officialdom does like mystery.
Recently man sought to get in
touch with the Collector of the Port
byron Il. Newton. He was not at the
Custom House, and when one of his
1oo 10 .0iAto was ASKED Tor his chief 8
telephone number he looked cryptic
and refused.
""It's private and it is against the
rules to give it out" was the response
from every official appealed to.
Finally it occurred to the earnest
seeker to look in the telephone direc-
tory. And there, just as private as the
fighting in Flanders, was name. num-
Der and address.
When the French. haze taken
Ham, "Billikens" is of the. opinion,
thot 1t will be up to the Yanks to
bring home the bacon.