Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-23
SEEK ADVANTAGE
FROM EMERGENCY
Colby Denounces Unscrupulous
Persons Who Force Forward
Prohibition and Suffrage.
NEED MATURE DELlBERATIoN
Such Issues Should Not Be Rail
roaded Through While Ma
ton Is at War.
NEED MATURE DELlBERATIoN

In an address pulsating with patriot
ism and a supreme confidence that
every American was alive to the i'm
rortanct of unity OF thought and ac-
ton in winning the war cambridge
| Colby of the United States Shipping
Board. brought to it's conclusion in the
auditorium Of the John Marshall High
School last night the most successful
convention in the history of the League
Of Virginia municipalities.
The very force Of the speakers per-
sonality and the big way in which he
handled his subject gave his hearers
~ accurate idea Of the efficient way in
which the affairs Of the nation are be-
ing handled and the caliber Of the men
who are directing the work.
Following his Introduction by Ed
ward X. Fuller, president Of the League
of Virginia municipalities. who stated
that it was all extreme pleasure to be
able to hear from big man, holding
down big job. Mr.. Colby assured his
audience that he was we'll aware of
He stated that at this time nothing
trivial or petty is worth a moment s
consideration.
And for this reason I think it is
fine thing that the Mayors and infiu-
entail men from the various parts of
your State should hold convention
ing the important problems that at this
critical time are presenting themselves
for solution
II believe in a straigh, talk, quiet
talk and Il short talk" he went on, 'and
th:s, above all times. Is not the moment
Tor the idle vaporings of Marathon
crators There is not the least doubt
IL any ones mind that we are in the
war: that the successful prosecution Of
the conflict is the all-important thing.
and that we will carry it to 4 success
full conclusion IL II costs US our last
farthing and our last man.
ITO digress for a moment to the af-
fairs Of the United states Shipping
show you the magnitude upon which
our national affairs are being conduct
ed. In the snort space OF one month.
the United states has sent to Europe
an army OF 100000 men. together with
cargocs of food and munitions approx
imating 100000 tons. And to accom-
Eiish this great task 1t was necessary
for the allied nations to pool all their
! available shipping interests and dis
! regard all cargoes that. were nones-
NO TIME roR pRoIIIBITIoN
OR SUFFRAGE1"rE RIDERS
II will take this opportunity 20 call
| to your attention = tendency on the
rart of some inscriptions persons in
h
rational emergency and the speed with
which legislation is put through to en-
dehNor to have enacted measures thai
~ other times would call for mature
ue.iberation. refer particularly to
such measures as the amcndme for
national woman suffrage and the pro
Il am heartily in favor of both wo-
: man suffrage and prohibition, but ]
firmly believe that this is no time to
cndenvor TO railroad such important
rri ;a l..
( y when the great majority OF our rep
csentative men are holding off the
Hun ut the bayonet's point.
Il want victory for the righteous
cause and a victory without the unnec-
/ essary loss OF Il single life. and for
this reason | beseech you TO put all
put the best men. the most efficient
men into office. irrespective of party
and stand ssquarely behind the admin
stration. the one and only plank In
whose platform is the winning OF the
war"
WILL WIPE OUT TYPHOID
IN NEXT FIVE YEARS
The first speaker of the morning ses-
sion was DR.. Ennion G.. williams. State
Commissioner of Health, who discuss
ed in straightforward and simple
manner the Importance of guarding
against any possible chance of infsc-
ton in the water supply of the various
municipalities and with this end III
view municipal authorities should give
the closest scrutiny to their sewerage
,lisposal systems. -,.
He also emphasized the old maxim
that an ounce OF prevention is worth n
pound of cure when he stated that. by
can be prevented. In this connection,
he pointed out the splendid results
that have already been achieved in this
State in comba ting the typhoid cpl
conviction that within another five
years this dread malady would haze
been eompletely wiped out.
j. y. Bell, comptroller of Norfolk.
was then introduced and delivered II
most illuminating address Oh the sub
icct of municipal Accounting" lie
outlined for his audience the various
changes and reforms which have beeI.
effected in the systems Of municipal az
counting during the past decade
He regretted. however. the fact that
practice in the methods of eXpenditui..,
and advocated the formation of So
ciety OF municipal accountants for the
iicient method OF handling this branch
uf citys affairs.
SUPPORT PLEDGED IN
| CONDUCT OF THE WAR
Resolutions were adopted pledging
TO the government the whole -hear.ed
| support and cooperation of the league
| in carrying the present war to a speedy
and successful conclusion by practice
ing economies that work for efficient
city SoVernment III tne various mun1c-
ipalities throughout the State.
A vote of thanks was also rendered
the people of Richmond and the city
officials for the cordial welcome anil
courteous treatment accorded :ne
| members Of the league.
| Another resolution that met with
unanimous approval and one which had
been particularly emphasized by the
speakers at the opening session of the
convention was the Importance of car
ryng to every community in the State
the Importance of the work the league
is doing. and soliciting the, aid OF every
city and hamlet In the movement to-
ward efficient and economical govern.
ment
Danville was selected as the next
place of meeting, and the date will be
announced later at the pleasure Of the
tho ensuing year were elected:
Charles NJ. Brown, Roanoke, first vice :
president;A George FL. Cottrell. Staun-