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Taft. Hughes and Roosevelt

IT is difficult to contemplate the war and
war workers in America without contrast
ing the attitude shown by Judge Taft and
Judge Hughes. on the one hand, and by Col
onel Roosevelt, on the other These three
men are the leading Republicans in the
country to-day, Two of them have been
President of the United States. The other
was his party's nominee for the presidency
TWO years ago, and resigned his seat upon the
supreme Court in order 10 accept the nom
nation mere is no other group of Re
pubiicans that combines the ability with the
distinction possessed by this triumvirate
Judge Taft is devoting his whole time day
ana night to the service of the government
He has given up his position in the faculty
of Yale University and the salary which goes
with it, to accept the craftsmanship of the
war labor board, a post Of vital Importance
10 The nation, but certainly not one of sncc-
tacular possibilities or of military glory
but this has not deferred Judge Taft He
has stood ready since the very beginning of
the war to accept service wherever his gov
eminent most needed him
The case OF Judge Hughes is not far Diff
fercnt. He let the President understand n
year ago that his time and his talents were
at the disposal Of the government Many OF
his friends wondered why this offer was NOT
accepted when II was originally made. Thav
!clt mat there must OF necessity he Como
good reason why SO dynamic a personality
was not at once employed. There was Il
reason President Wilson was waiting until
an opportune time arrived to fully capitaIize
the services Of Judge Hughes That time
came in connection with the Investigation of
the aircraft situation, and the jurist Is now
driving away without fuss or hurrah upon
this job
But what Of Colonel Roosevelt? Has he
dedicated himself TO his country and his
government in like fashion? Unfortunately
he has not. Chagrincd because the Presi-
dent declined to place the lives OF 10000 or
$1,000 brave American soldiers in his in
experienced hands, he suddenly became the
arch critic OF the whole administration. from
George Creel to Woodrow Wilson Instead
OF volunteering for some service that he has
Inc capacity TO render. he has spcnt his
whole time trying to undermine his govern
ment, trying to break down popular con-
hdcnce in it, trying to discourage and do
moraliZe it by savage derision and delperat e
detraction.
Such an attitude Is unworthy of a man
VINO has been honorcd as has Theodore
| Roosevelt by the American people No man
| can deny him his ambition to lie President
| again. but il is disgusting to find him pro.
| noting that ambition b. the kind Of cam.
| laiEning he is now engaged in.
1
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Books and Authors

1s HshG 2scs Of 'h he, R 2sa
shs a busy esps he g great
GREAT Britain at Var wheh mi,t In . poUK
& Co. are publishing
The Century Company will shortly publish a
1e for SH writing which the author Pro-
ermany The Work Teaeses o vin
Switzerland, and is said to be perhaps the most
which have from the eroincreasing gPouS
oi Germans who are beginning to speak out
Charles ,scribner's Sons Will soon publish a
in teaching children what the means and to
Citizens of the 0s n nS oa io IS
My be ann,r ,hs Wa[ The series Will Include
Greene, collection of tho great patriotic ut
of Their meaning m an Win dssSrption
prncpas nG MARY Synon is an account Of the
"' ns allies ii he eov ans 9Se
Pre- for the war. enlistment. the draft
var " saYinss ,, etc Our Patriots, by Wilbur
every boy and gir should have as ,ha
for intelligent citizenship.
-. The first story Of the tanks" to be written
he n war is life in Fl Tan IKE Srses, hns Of
touring this country. Captain iiaigh. whose
Trough its % .a" in 'S Sn
d,s entered rec sandhurst in 1914 having already
regiment, the Royal Berkshres. He fought
win them until he was wounded at I.oos. After
ms recovery he rejoincd his regiment and was
again wounded at the Sommc. where he was
recommended for and later received the Mill
tarN Cross. After his second convalescence he
joined tho tank corps, fighting with them until
Ills book will be published in June by Hough-
ton Mifiin Co.
A volume. OF distinct timely Importance is
our First Year in the Great War by General
+ rancis Greene. 1t consists OF 1--WE chapters en-
u ib The Prospects of Peace" Our Contrlhu-
Tactics OF the Five Arms trormerly the Three
Arms, The Prospects Of Victory" The au-
thor. Il graduate from West Point. 1870 served
on the international commission for the survey
OF the northern boundary of the United States
rs assistant astronomer and surveyor. lS12-G
lie was military attachc. l.. 5. legation. St
Petersburg. 1879 and with the Russian army
IN turkey. lS71-S. He was present al the bat
Ties Of Schipka rievna. Sc phia philipopolis. and
minor engagements. receiving the decorations
OF ST. Vladimir ana ST Anne and the campo gn
medal from the Emperor of Russia The author
was commissioned colonel of the Seventy-First
New York Infantry May .. 1925: brigadier- gen
cral Of volunteers May 81. 1898: and major
general. volunteers August 49, 1898 He has TO
his credit number or volumes devoted to cam
paign histories and other military matters
our First Year in the Great War Is in train
for issue under the Putnam imprint.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

only by tho spirit OF making ample
ana full provisions for the conflict we
nave entered. but we have a Congress
win the vision TO make social JUS
| tice part OF Its legislation and to
make such changes and improvements
IN methods Of taxation as we have
nad from none OF its predecessors. 1t
framed. wisely in the main, a new and
tairer system of taxation.
we have "a united America ConsId-
er the men of business! The munition
| makers. for instance, how they have
doubled and trcbied their plants. turn
ING out production larger than we
ever dreamed would DO required Look
at the skilled men In the factories.
working over hours, ready to sacrince
for the armed forces Of America
In little over half century We
nave had three great Presidents who
we're called to the office at a time call
ing Tor tho display OF the God-like
at,riDute OF patience. Mr.. Lincoln did
not wish war. His love OF his fellow
men. his love OF all the country. North
ana South. dominated him. He held
thls republic firm and undivided az
long as It was possible and did NOT
carry u into war until he felt i'm
pe'!eu 10 40 SO to maintain the union
| Oh indissoluble States. When The tinn
! came. when resort to the sword w.,e
the only recourse. he waged that war
win hrmncss and vigor and with s,,c.
cess. uS
we recall the days when MCKINLEY.
one OIL tho best beloved Presidents who
mas occupied the White House hold
I'M, Inn, country back from war with spain
| when yellow journals and o,hsrs
t-a''oTed Tor vengeance. day after 49,
ne hoped and prayed and labored ,hs,
,he outy OF America might not connci
- 20 take up arms. And yet when w.
| came this patient man wageG II Win
nd
victory. Us
There were doubtless some ne,.
VINO In April year ago douh,ad
"hether American rights compelled n
-. 10 go TO war. but there are none nov
nc events that have happened since
%' anu inc disclosures OF reasonable con.
rtrh, 10, so''dihed our nation.-(Copy-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07
Voice of the People
Letters must give the nnme and nd
dress of the writer. Mime will not be
published IL writer requests.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
S!r,-Referring 20 the various letters
recently In The Times Dispatch, BaItl-
more sun and Macon, Ga Telegraph re-
SardinE that outragcously Vcnonous
attack on General X. h. Lee concerning
his attitude TO his daughtci, Annie Car
ter Lee, quoted from History OF
Woman Suffrage" l spoke 10 u promi-
nine sunragist about II. She declined
TO believe such statement was in
print
For the benefit OF the public. IN
form you that in the Virginia state
Library, Vol. ., page %. OF the His
tory OF Woman Suffrage" Is found this
vile calumny which claims that Cen
eral r. l.. Lee drove his daughter from
home, and that she later died in North
Carolina with only co.orcd woman to
care for her.
How Southern suffraCists allow such
false statement TO remain unchal-
lengcd passes tho comprehension OF
most of your readers. +. L. NJ.
Richmond. Va. June 3. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

While Virginia quite naturally regrets that
Colonel Thomas f. Workman and Colonel
William j Perry have been relieved OF their
commands over troops from this State, for
both Of them have achieved envable reputa-
ttons as National Guard officers tho War
Departments order will be accepted without
question as for the good OF the service
There are r., longer any state lines in the
com position 81 the army that is TO bring
Germany to her knees. and local pride must
be submerged in that national pride which
is all-incusiye OF the millions who are fight
ing. or will fight, under the tntwined colo-s
OF the allies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07
Grading with the Enemy,

Inquirer, Hopeweil.-The trading
with the enemy act passed by Congress
October 6, 1917, forbds any and every
kind Of business or commercial deal
ing or communication with an enemy
Of the United States during the present
war. and says: Whoever shall viii
fully violate any OF tha provisions OF
this act, or of license, rule or regula-
ton issued hereunder, and whoever
shall wilfully violate, neglect or refuse
to comply with any order Of the Prcsi-
dent issued in compliance with the pro-
visions of this act, shall. upon convic-
ton. be fined not more than $4,000. or
imprisoned for lot more than 10 years
or both"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

Labor Commissioner Eizer's plan to find
suitable job for every convict released from
the State Penitentiary and road camps is not
only humanitarian in principle. but is sound
economic policy. There is no good reason
why man who has done his time. which
unhappily is too often punitive instead Of
Informative. should be left to struggle as
best he with the hand OF the world
against him. Give him a chance. as Major
nKizer proposes. and nine times out of ten
he will make good
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07
Omnibus Bill.

]. r. c., Ehester.-The term "Omn!..
bus bill" was applied to a series Of
measures passed through Congress in
1850. largely through the influence of
Henry Clay, intended as n sort of COM
promise on the slavery question. The
chief provisions were the admission of
California as free State TO the I'm
ion, the organization of the territories
of Utah and New Mexico. without re-
slavery in the District Of COLUMBIA and
a fugitive slave law. Debate in the
Senate on these propositions lasted
In Congress, as Clay, Webster, Calhoun,
Seward. Chase, Douglas and others.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

JuuEe Meredith who
on Wednesday summoned before the military
commission to answer certain charges against
nm relative to the naturalization of aliens
appeared before General Granger and Colonci
Clapp yesterday. lie told them he had come y
acknowledgc receipt OF the document served on
him. lie would he busy in court, and could
not well attend the Investigation. but would file
an answer and be represented by counsel when
ever General Granger named date and hour
j. H. Banner IS the man who made the com :
plant that Judge Meredith had been too free
in the matter of naturaliZing aliens and ma king
voters of them.
Two more citizens of Southwest Virginia were
brought TO Richmond yesterday and lodged in
Libby, charged with violating the Internal reve-
nue. laws by Illicit dstlling OF whisky and
brandy. ~
The .subdistrct OF Petersburg, lately under
General S:oneman. will he discontinued and the
business of the district done through the Offices
in this city. NV
The directors OF the Richmond and York River
Railroad at a meeting held yesterday ordered
surveys TO be made imm ediately with a view to
the extension OF said road from West Point to
some point on the Chesapeake Bay near the
mouth or the Rappahannock River.
Married. on Tuesday. May IS. at st. Peters
Cathcdra! by Rev. Father Brady, John Murphy
TO Miss Jane McCabe-all OF this city.
Married June at the First Presbyterian
Ghurch by, kev. DR.. Moore, Captain Robert T..
Frayser or this city, to Miss Mary a. William
son. OF New Kent County.
The wheat market of Richmond is quite ac-
tive, and sales are fairly large. Yesterday best
white wheat sold for $2S3 per bushel. Corn
per bushel. ~
Mark Twain's frat humorous 1ectur. In San
Francisco brought him S1,so5 In gold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

II stands out with unmistakablc clcarness
,hat the Western Union Telegraph Company
is making bid for the government 70 take
over its lines and operate them al least for
the duration Of the war 10 other conclu-
sion can he reached from its Presidents re-
fusal to accept tho national war boards
method OF adjustment OF trouble with the
telesraphers In this strcssful time his re-
fnsal is disloyal, and a sorry example to
union labor, which he always has been over
ready TO condemn. Ii he is playing for gov
eminent operation, he is about to get his
WISH Getting his lines back after the war,
"hen the government has brought chaos TO
eHciencY Will be still another matter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

The Shipping Boards new motto: Noah
was 500 years old before he knew how to
build an ark. Don't lose your grip might
have been apropos under the old regime when
the boards whole ability was devoted to
controversial accomplishments, but not now
with Schwab on the job. He would have
completed whole feet OF arks. one for
every animal pair, while the ancient ship
builder was still studying the clouds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07
Divers Questions,

]. NJ. r.. Charles City,. President
benjamin Harrison was n grandson of
President William II. Harrison. .. The
old church at jamestown was of the
Episcopalian denomination. 3. Wash
ington City has an area Of sixty square
miles. exclusive of ten square miles
OF water surface. The greatest width
of the Peninsula between the York and
James Rivers is approximately eigh-
teen to twenty miles. 4. The distance
overland from Richmond to Washing
ton is JIG miles. S. In it's historical
sense. the name English is now con-
veniently used TO comprehend the Ian
Guage of the English people from their
settlement in Britain to the present
day. the various stages through which
It has passed being distinguished as
Old, Middle. and New or Modern Eng
lish. Hence Old English, or Transi-
ton Old English, is rock oned from
about A. D. 1850 to 1850. Middle Eng
lish thence to 1850. and Late or Tran
sitton Middle English 1850 to 1900:
Early Modern English. 1900 to 1Gii;
Seventeenth Century Transition. 1911
to 1883; Modern or Current English,
1883 onward.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding nlmOnt my topic.
excepting on legal and medical sub
1eets, arc answered free. Az NIL in
quirIes arc answered directly by per-
sonal letter sclf-nddresned, stnnped
envelope Ia required. Address The
Imcs-Disputch Information bureau.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07
News of Fifty Years Ago
from the Richmond Dispatcb Jun. 1870,

The Baptist General AS
ISOLATION of Virginia met in
Alexandria yesterday with
me largest attendance Of
ineSSenS gers al any session
since before the war. The
following officers wcr
elected: Rev. j. l.. Burrows,
-. d.. president; Rev. VIII
nam BroaduS, Rev. Cor
nclius Tyrec. Thomas J..
Evans and w. r. Vaughan.
vice -prcsidents; y. II. Abell.
secretary. The annual SER
mon was preached last
hlght by Rev. John c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07
Port Tn1ynkend.

is located on Quimpcr Peninsula, at the
entrance OF Puget SOUND. Washington,
about forty miles northwest OF Seattle
We are unable 10 say where the other
place about which you inquire is To-
Gated. Branch training camps with
new names are constantly being estab-
lished.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07
FRIDAY. JUNE :. 1915.

From the present outlook. it would not
be at all surprising if Secretary McAdoo
does not have to add TO his numerous other
duties that Of conducting the telegraph
business of the country. No essential in
dustry will be permitted to indulge in
slackerism while the war is on, even if en-
ployees and employers cannot agree.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

Our boy aged twelve has had bicycle for some
time. and our girl, aged ten, is constantly plead
Ing for one. Can't see that 1t has harmed the
boy AMY fact. no Is pretty husky. But
mother and dad are afraid 1t NAV weaken her
produce bad effects. j. r. c.
, Answcr.-fve beon coaxing my little girls for
the past TWO or three years to let me get them
bicycles. Bicycle .iding Is good for girls as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07
Taking of vimy Ridge.

Subscriber. Ric m o n d.-The Ca
nadians stormed and captured Why
Ridge on April Q. 1917. You will fad
account OF its capture in the news
papers printed on the morning OF
April 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07
Question. and Answers.

Scarlet Fever Isolation-May a person seven
within period of eight months? How long
must one with this disease remain at home?
MRS. w. j.
Answer-Yes. The period Of ISOLATION re-
CURED by law varies IN different commlIuit les
Generally thirty days. Scarlet fever is con-
sidercd contagious long as any discharge
tasion Is conveyed through discharges from
the skin.
Bicycle Riding O Healthful Exercse-what
Ia your opinion of bicycle riding for young girls
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07
Current Editorial Comment
The union labor organizations
of Topeka have pledged them
selves TO supply 5000 OF G.44s
men hi ,hn
Battle
OF
the Sheaves

a,. Ia for work in the harvest fields
a ara '. nE d minimum of ten days Kansas towns
ar H, snort OF labor, too and the employers who
vi rc!ease these men also show a fine spirit
g. g. pa.!iet'sn' II organized labor can pledge
~ sstAIhS OF the whole number of workers de
MAJ OF the capital city. the towns business
anu prolessiona! men of farm antecedeuts cnn
ana WI! supply the RESI-. 1t is so all over X an
Sas: ne war Is going to make town folks a nd
arm lo!ks, better acquainted with each other
anu hnit me state and the nation as a whole
n n eioSer tosether Great good is going 10
come OF inns better knowledge and undcrsia I'd .
ing OF each others aims and problems II is
gong 10 make Amer can life vastly more DEM
GGrattc more wholesome. simpler. iinei:-Capper's
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

To The Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Under the laws OF the State n
pupil in the public schools is under the
control of the school authorities from
the moment he leaves his home to start
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07
Out of i 2hn nnn
The
Conscientious
Directors


The service in the army under the So
Conscientious lcctive draft law. 500 ma Y. been
Obicc,nrs tentatively classified as consci-
entious DIRECTORS. They are 10
h,,., he examined by a Special tri-
sin r,!' ana those who are found to be homes, and
,,,, IN thclr objections. Will be assigned 10
sci,c s9a' TO aoes not run counter to their con
81 ne proportion OF actual conscientious
99nJeftoEs is figured roughly at l to 1000. This
$50 es not include those who have pleaded their
V,aClc'ceS 10 avoid duty, but have heen easily
eaposea IN the process of examination put in
1Ibe'"tIoh ny the draft boards. In many cases
~. .,; c"htchtlons broke down quickly under very
3i eninI sNaminaiion few conscientious OBJ
!ectoI" were discovered early to be obiectors
not TO the taking Of human life in battle hut
"nJGttors TO anything and everything that was
uhutrtakci here or elsewhere to stay the prog
lesS Vi me NaserS military machine. Through
ouI IN" u!ScnsSIons on this subject 1t has been
poSSlbLc 10 detect without serious tntellect,,,i
e ia inc ditierenGes between a craven a pro
German agent and an onortbie conscientious
director. and no injustice has been done in nuh
nc estimation to those who thr ough conduct
arising from high II generally rejected princinle
were brought into the society OF towards and
trators.-New York sun W. anu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

". b. H.. Fingerville. 5. C.-You
should be able TO order the books YOU
want through your local book dealer.
who has a Publishers Trade Directory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

Better get the reserve nets in readiness,
,or soon the mosquitoes viii! inaugurate a
drive on all the sectors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

0 how we do miss the travelling railroad
passenger agent with his no-limit expense
account
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

ests, at least they must not be permitted
longer to jeopardze the interests OF their
former allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

rURLlSHED every day In the year ut 10 South Tenth
Street Richmond, Va, by The Times Dispatch Pub
fishing Co., Charles T.. unsbrOos, Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

Looking at gallant little Belgium Russia must
feel very proud of herself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

The bray is to be removed from the army
mule thus lessening the horrors of war about
SO per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

4 iAppREss ALL COMMUNICATIONS 60 Tho Times.
Z. Y Dtspatch, individuals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

One thousand dentists are wanted in the
united states Army. Take all of 'em. See II
care.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

California professor says whalemeat Ia more
digestible than chicken. Yes, but who wants to
Keep flock OF whales in the back yard?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

TELEpiiOSE: Randolph /.
Private Branch E1chnnG e
connecting with ali depart
mcntS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

The Oldest man in America lives in Troy N
l. he can remember when turkeys were IS
cents pound.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

BRANCH OFFICES: Wash
inXton. l4l6 New York Ave-
nue.; New York CItS, liith
Avenue building: Chicago.
Peoples Gus Building:
fhiladelphia. Matusi Lie
Building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

itsntey,d January s7 1905. at the Pos,-Ottioo at
n Richmond. Va. sccond-cicss mntter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

Joe Henchel's chickens positively refuse to
recognize the set-the clock head an hour move
ment-Greenpoint Home News
And lot of other chickens don't recorniz.
II. either
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

See Pershing's boys don't hesitate about cut
'ns the Germans dead Little society etiquette
in this war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-07

If friends fave with manuscripts
illustrations for publication wish have unavailable
ARTICLES returned. they mue all send stamps
that