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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-17
LEADING BAPTIST EXPRESSES
VIRGINIA CHURCHMEN'S WARM
APPRECIATION OF DR.. CANNON

citizens the right to say whether or
not the saloon should live He could
not be diverted from his course BY
extraneous issues. nor inundated by
a disrespectfui secular press, nor dis
couraged by faint hearted con-
stituency, nor defeated by an I'M
scrupulous foe. The cord that rang
the bell which sounded the kneu for
John Barleycorns funeral in Virginia
was pulled by many hands. but by
none that had right to reach higher
on that cord or pun with more 10y
than the hand OF James Cannon. Jr
When the federal amendment to the
constitution Is finally ratified and 4
Disseminated nation shall celebrate its
hard won freedom, from the avar-
icious and cruel despot of drink, the
most appropriate person to deliver
that Grafton will be James Cannon,
Jr.
Our guest at this dinner has the
faculty of seeing as far down the road
as any one whom | know. That is TO
say. he Is long headed. yes and level
headed. too. Novelties do not tempt
him; tradition does not bind him: he
weighs every question on It's merits
and ms judgment is always deliberate
and usually correct He never moves
too fast nor too slowly. but treads
WIN al sure ana STEADY kltp. itls
counsel has been the wsest guide in
state and national prohibition legisla-
ton. Unlike some ministers and re-
formers, Or. Cannon is always sure of
his facts. He familiariZcs himself
with both sides OF a question and his
sharp sword has sent more than one
antagonist limpinS and bleeding from
the combat, doubt that in all his
controversies. ne has evei been taken
unawarea or caught unprepared
When he discusses a subject he ex-
hausts it. Little more can be said
when he has had his say He irons
out all the wrinkles and leaves the
garment smooth.
These sentiments are expressed in
honest conviction and SINCERE appre-
citation by one who has not always
agreed with Or. Cannon. On temper
ance measures We have generally been
IN hearty accord on certain other
questions We have differed But /
thank God ! am not so made that I
cannot rightly appraise 81 man whose
! views differ from my own. II | am
capable of recognizing greatness. DR..
Cannon is a great man.
About the Bishopric
I one afternoon as ] was riding with
my lamented, ever cherished friend
I John p. Branch he turned TO me in
that characteristic abrupt way and
said If you were n Methodist we
would make YOU bishop" ! replied
Thank you, Mr. Branch. hut | am
already bishop-s New Testament
n'~H"P. If Dr. Cannon were a Ban
t!st he might be real bishop after
the order Of the New Testament
churches
My friends Our guest has hIs, re-.
I turned from n mission for tho go,.e,,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-17
PEOPLES Forum

This Citizen Indignantly Protests
against the Most Recent Efforts ~
Price Boosting.
Editor Nirgnian
Sir.-Please allow me space tn
which to add my humble profess
against the action of certain hool.
blacks of Richmond who have sud
denly taken upon themselves 'aH
right 70 raise the price OF a shine 20
ten cents
Last night when I went to shoe
shining establishment on Broad street
between Seventh and Eighth, p SET
greeted me, as follows
Shine. 1oc.
r. tTops, SC. Extra
White Shoes. sc.
Shoes e Leggings, COO
have for q month or so been &C
customed to having I've cents for my
shines. except on SATURDAYS ana sun :
DAYS when. for some undiscovered
reason. | was asked to pay u dime
You can Imagine how surprised J was
to see the sign. The shop was not
busy and too many employees were
idle To allow me to put UP a threaten
ing protest, so ! left
Across the street from this shop !
found that a shine could still he Sc
cured for the old five cent price, nut
the TANGENT SATURDAY Sunday shine
remained as It was | found, too, that
the boot Jacks in the tonsorial en-
poriums on Broad and Main streets
have Joined in the procession OF IN"
shoe shine parIors and advanced their
prices accordingly
There is certainly no Just reason
for this increase. one man said his
business costs had SO materially in
creased during the past few months
that he was forced to advance the
price He said that all businesses
were suffering the same way Does
he mean to say that living costs have
advanced 400 per cent in the past two
months? If he does, he must have
been living mighty high during that
time Shoe paste now is sold for
eight cents can Il priced some last
night) and this is better grade polish
than the cheaper brand the shoe
shine men use and which they buy at
Wholesale rates The boys who do
the work are paid only very nominal
wages. | am told. but are not kicking.
as their board is provided them by
the proprietors, and they are always
sure of getting their meals as long
as they hold their jobs. The rents
that these proprieturs pay are always
reasonable as know of only one shop
the rent-costs with a pool parlor or
confectionery,
Uncertainty and doubt was the
spirit around these establishments
last night as many partons were
showing objections to the new eX-
horbitant rates and there is proba :
bility that they will soon be lowered
to the five-ce scale. 1t seems, too.
that there has been much opposition
expressed toward the ten-cent Sat
urday- Sunday shine that the shoe
shine men will probably bring this
down to the reasonable nickel basis.
No business has benefited more or
bAcn hurt less by. the entrance or
America into the war than the shoe
shining and hat-cleaning establish :
ments, Materials remain at pre-war
prices In most cases and. at the I'VE
cent rate. the proprietors should be
able to make very comfortable IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-17


was yesterday elected a bishop OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, South,
returned recently from trip to
France and England, whittier he went
on a mission for the government, he
was tho honored guest at dinner at
tended by distinguished men from
the Protestant churches Of Virginia.
Several speeches were made on behalf
OF the different denominations, all eX-
pressing warm regard for the man
/ who has long been leader IN re-
! form movements IN the state and ma
ton.
Distinguished among the speakers
was Rev. George W. Mcdaniel u n.
| long pastor Of First Baptist church.
In Richmond, who. in presenting
silver service TO pr Cannon, gave this
all but prophetic address in express
Ing The attitude Of men in all churches
I toward the guest Of honor:
We are gathered on this occasion
to honor a most remarkable man. DR..
James Cannon. Jr., is admitted to be
one OF the outstanding figures of Nir-
ginia and the nation. In ability he is
unsurpassed by any. his enemies them
selves being the Judges: and he has
his enemies in large numb ers \ few
are those whom he has hested in de-
bate and do not easily forget or readily
| forgive victor. Some are the en-
vious. Human nature Is so constituted
that it is Jealous OF the great Jeal-
ousy is the tribute that inferiority
PAYS TO superiority Baron saws.
We who ascends to mountain tops
shall find
't.s' 80
80 60 N@,'."
~ - ''''9'S ~ S"'N"'S '"""
Ni,'u
"P"i - '"'
! anu ''''e VI '"'S" '''""r
! For the most part. however. Or
/ Cannon's enemies were the friends of
| the liuuor traffic ana hated him be-
cause Of the cause no fearlesslv rep
resented. He may not he the hest be-
/ loved. but no is the most feared man
lin Virginia. and tho wroncdoers are
( The fearful. Tba fercee or evil. ur.
! able to ra,ebat tho ra}ant1ees 1ooic ~
this man, have resorted to every
( method short of lawlcssness and crImi-
raiity to deStroy him. Had his char
acter been weak had his armor been
! vulnerable, he had been destroyed
/ long ago.
\c+sottfa ord Tirc,rss
/ DR. Cannon is one Of the most yer
satlie ana interchangeable Of workers.
lie can 90 more tfShFs well man can
any ono man among a half mlliion. lie
d" an eaHfAt"F, i business man, "a
preacher ana editor ana fetormer,
anu "N'eiS IN every sphere Iho
Tch"o' over Wh'fh ne Pf'sldes al
n'"'hNJohe Is INC cleafest demonstra'
ton "i splendid educational advan-
takfs i"r Young women, y minimum
cost IL IFS almost miracle now, WIN
so Ie" loaNeS ana hSheS. ne leeds &c
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-17
TO PRODUCE SHIPPERS:

" her shipping Poultry. EGGS, But
ter. Ncals, Lambs, Cattle, Wool Coun-
try Bacon. etc, to Richmond YOU can
depend on us to get you fun market
price for same
T., " EVANS n co.
1, =. r. \. License No. G-03S22
Produce Commission Merchants.
~ East Cary St. Richmond. Va.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-01
COUPONS PAYABLE JULY 1st, 1918

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Bankers Commercial Corp. s. Nsse,
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Niagara 4 Erie Power list So
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
ARMS PRODUCTION SHOWS PROGRESS Maximum Production Has Not Yet Been Reached,
 Says Director

Washington September 3.-In an infor- nal summary of the army munitions sit nations today Assistant Secretary Crow ell, director of intuition, indicated rapid progress was being made in the produc- ton of rifles, machine guns and some types of artillery In majority of the 24 plants at work on artillery contracts, however. he said the flow of manufac- ture had not yet reached the production stage.
 The output of 155 milimeter howitzers is an exception to this rule approximate ly 25O weapons of this 'calibre having been shipped toSf'rance.
 MT. Crowell pointed out that the Bethle- hem Steel company was the only experi- enced ordnance manufacturing corpora ton at work, 19 others being wholly new to this industry. In all of them however, the raw material is being stead fly fed in at one end and the time is nearing when it. will emerge at the op posite ends in completed guns of all sizes.
 In this connection MT. Erowell said the government plant on Neville Island near Pittsb1rg, was designed for the manufacture of largest calibre. high-pow CT guns only and will turn out noth- ing smaller than 14-inch rifles. The con tract made with the United States Stes corporation. which is erecting and will operate the plant for the givernmen! without profit tor, the company, contem- plates an expenditure of X250OOo0 GOO on this project alone The plant has | ground area of 1et0 acres in addition to
 arge housing projects for the employees
 The flow of Browning machine guns from the pants is, increasing rapidly From GOO to 700o heavy and from 5000 tc 90O0 light Brownings per month are now being delivered, Mir. Crowell said, n enough to meet all requirements in France Later on 1t would be possible te supply large numbers of these wca pons for training in the United States So far no report has come showing that divisions equipped with the Brown. ing guns have been in action. but such reports cannot long be delayed. for a large part of the army in France is now supplied with these weapons
 The output of artillery traitors has reached about l200 a month, MT. Crowell.s figures showed. He regarded that a. still far below the rate of productiof desired.
 There is no shprtage of powder and no shortage whatever in auartermaster's supplies. The rifle production. MT. Crow, ell said. is steady at about 200.O00 lnontl and the output of revolvers and pistol ranges from 5000 to so,0o0 month, whief Els expected will largely be increased within anothet @ days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
COTTON YIELD IS
 CUT FOUR MILLION
 BALES BY DR0UTH Greatest Disaster in History Of Cotton Growing Befalls
 Crop This Year
ENTIRE COTTON BELT AFFECTED BY ARIDITY
Despite Greatly Increased Acreage This Years Crop Will Be Smaller Than Those of the Last Three
 Years With Small Acreage

Washington, September -S.-A disaster unparalleled in the history of the cotton growing industry in, the United States has befallen. the American cotton crop this year. As the result of severe drouth in July and August, the government s September. cotton report, issued today. forecast the prospects of production this year at 1.13T000 equivalent to 50e pound bales 4,0aS.ooo bales less than was fore cast at the beginning of the season.
 Cotton growers planted Nthis year the second largest acreage on record and prospects, seemed bright for one of the largest crops ever grown. Drouth during July, however, reduced the crop by H. 6li,0c0 bales, and dry weather in August caused the greatest deterioration ever re- rof,leti in single month, there being a dccline of 1L9 points in the condition on August D, as compared with July 2S
 Tie entire cotton belt WAS affected, but In Texas and Oklahoma and the west efn part of the region 1t was greater than in tie east. The extent of the deprecia- tion .afnQinted 2,4S2,n10 bales. reducing the prospective production to II ,l37,oo0 baies,9 A crop of that size would be sligntly smaller than those of the last three years.
 lI statment issued with the crop rerort. the department of agricplture said
 xI'he rssst month was the most ,disas- trous in it's effect upon the cotton crop that has been recorded, the decline being 179 points, equivalent to depreciation of 24 per cent in one month. The forecast of yield per acre, 145 poiinds, is smaller than any yield ever reported.
 "A large acreage, however, permits a forecast of total production of 11,t37, 600 bales, which is but slightly smaller than the last three crops. The depreciation was mere or less general throughout the cotton belt. but greater in the west CTexas and Oklahoma especially than in the cast. The principal cause of the de- ter,oration is the extreme drouth expe- rienced, but contributory causes are boil weevil. red spider and rust.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
Debate Will Be Limited and
 Final Vote Within Ten Days Is Present Plan
HOUSE MAY RECESS
 WHILE SENATE BUSY
Democrats and Republicans Vote Solidly for Favorable Report, But Some Members Reserve Right to
 Propose Changes on the Floor

Washington, September 3.-Considera- tion of the ss.0oo, ,ooo, 900 war revenue meas ure will begin in the House next Fri day under an agreement reached today after it had been reported by Chairman kitchin of the House ways and means committee. At the same time the Senate finance committee will begin hearings on the House draft, but Chairman Simmons announced they would have only until the measure is passed by the House.
 In presenting the bill and detailed report of the committee explaining the measure's many provisions, Chairman Kitchin said 1t was not the purpose 70 have extended debate on the bill as q whole, but to take the measure up for amendment at the start with the view to final vote within 10 days
 While the Senate is engaged with the bill the House may recess for a month congressional election campaign. Some House leaders have. suggested recess of both the House and Senate for oy CT the November elections, but Senate lead CTS generally oppose the proposal. Sena- tor Simmons is insistent that the Sen ate dispose of the revenue bill before the elections
 While democrats and republicans on the ways and means committee voted solid,y to fayorably report the bill some of theth reserved the right to propose changes on the floor of the House and other represe natives also plan to offer amend ments. One will propose substantial tax on products of factories or mines that employ, child labor below the stand ard age Another will be designed to break up huge estates by largely in- creasing inheritance taxes. Considerable opposition has, been expressed to the com+ mittees excess profits rates as the treasury department has opposed in crease of the present rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04

From Flanders to Soissons the BTU ish. French and American forces are keeping up without cessation ther strong offensive tactics against 'hc Germans, who all along. the pattie front are still giving ground althopsn a certain points not without strong resistance. seemingly 1t Is the icii realization of the peril he is in that now is prompting the enemy to put forth his every effort to avert com plete disaster.
 Additional areas of territory which long had been held by the enemy have been restored; many thousands of Ger hans have been sent behind the lines 10 swell the great throng already there in, prison camps and many of the ene- my's dead lying upon the battlefield testify to his heavy casualties.
 Retreating columns of the. Germans have b9eK 7cnt ito pieces by the Brit ish Artillery from captured vantase points before which the enemy was compelled to pass unsheltered from the fire of the British gunners.
 From the region around ArraA southward to Peronne. the British line has moved forward everywhere. since the famous Drocourt- -Queant defense line was overwhelmed and left in the rear. Eastward of the Droccurt line tho British are nearing the Canal Du Nerd anu DouaL yalenciennes and cambrai have been further encroached upons by English, Canadian and Aus tralian trco ops East of Peronne the British line has been steadily pushed forward. Numerous towns and Villages have, faller into the hands of Field Marshal Haig's men. notable among them Queant at the southern end of 's~ocourt -Qusant line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
Summary of the News

y ' 1-Ffinderburg line being cleared up by British. Lnck of reserves will prevent enc- my from making further stand. House to begin debate Friday on revenue bill.
 Cotton yield cut 100000 bales ny drOuth.
 Cxcchs may get northern part of Austrian Hungary. 2-Hun retreat rapidly becoming dis astrous flight; may he pushed to Rhine this year. officials be- 1tcve. 3-Red Cross news. 4-EditOrial comment. 1.-TWO men drown, two missing In unusuaI accident at Mary Lee mine following cloud-burst. xafiopal council of defense holds nll-day meeting. 6-S0ciety newa. 7-Day's casually list. oaIinerr placed in deferred class.