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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-02
FIVE, THOUSAND QUIT. WORK.
~ III =. II l9..E
Other Trades Join Carpenters Strike
in Norfolk District. 81.

Norfolk, Va, April with the
strike admittedly. spreading to other
trades, it is estimated that fully 81
900 men, principally union carpenters,
have quit government work at the
various government. bases and the
navy yard during today. The union
leaders claim that there are great
| many more than this number out, but
the figures are believed to be approx
imately correct.
Work at the Hampton Roads naval
base, at the army depot at bushs
Bluff, and the ordance depot at Pigs
Point, is almost at standstill. Car
tpenters employed by contractors IN
construction work at the navy yard
have also quit, tying up this work.
The aviation field at Hampton is also
involved.
Estimates place the number out at
the naval base. where the trouble orig
!, mated, at 5000. All union carpen-
tiers failed to report yesterday morn
ing, and a number Of members OF 9TH
er trades refused to go to work when
they were informed the walkout was
on, as threatened. The great ma
iority of these were plumbers, sheet
metal workers, pipe coverers, engln-
GERS and shovelmen. At Bushs Bluff
500 carpenters quit work and were
followed by member of other crafts,
including plumbers, sheet metal work
ers and electricians. Reports show
that all carpenters and some OF the
other union workers are out at Pigs
Point. At Langley Field it IS sad
SOC, principally carpenters, walked
out.
significant action of the day was
the announcement of Chairman Bur-
rouphs. of the Norfolk county draft
board, that his board would immedl-
atelv review all classifications, ana
that men involved in the strike with
deferred classifcations, would be i'm
mediately placed in Class l. The
boards of Norfolk and Portsmouth
will take similar action, it is said.
Union leaders last night declared
that the strike was not union move
ment, but individual actions by the
men. They deny union sanction has
been given for walkout. Govern
ment officials and contractors declare,
however, that the bulk of the strikers
are union men. and that this is proof
Of concerted action. The fact that
a number of the men employed are
not union members is admitted, now
ever.
Mai. Butler, at the army base, an
nounced late yesterday afternoon that
a few of the men had been persuaded
to return to work, and this is the first
known break in the strike movement.
II is also announced that the war
Department has ordered Maj. Gitchels
TO Norfolk, to take charge of the sit
uation and attempt to effect an ad-
justmcnt.
No disorders are thus far reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-02
THREE CIVILIANS KILLED.
Authorities in Quebec Say Civil War
Has Beer Inauguratcd.

Toronto, April "a dispatch from
Quebec says a battle has been fought
in St. Roche. IN the lower part of the
town. and that three civilians have
been killed. Shippers are said to DC
firing at the military from windows.
A dispatch filed at midnight from
Quebec saws it looks like the opening
OF civil var. Maj. Gen. Lassard says
that the situation IS now too serious
for discussion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-02
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of deed OF trust bcariS :
date August &c, 1909, and duly re
corded amongst the land records OF
the City of Alexandria, Virginia, II
Deed Book No. SIS, page $50, execuE-
I'd by James L. Johnson and wife:
default having been made in the pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-02
AUCTION SALES.
Auction Sale of Two Acres of Land.

7 will offer for sale on Saturday,
April 6, 1918, at II o'clock noon, IN
front of the Royal street entrance to
the Market House, two acres OF iand
with one room house on the Gravel
road. adjoining the lands of Johnson,
Birkill & Hcth. parking 2o5 feet on the
road: there is on this place fine
snr;ne Of VIZ. of sale, cash.
L II. LUNT.
it'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-02
SPANISH TRADE HALTS.
Big Steamers. Fearing U-Boats, Can
rel SaiIing5 for American Ports.

eel Sailing5 for American forts.
Madrid, April 2.-Ten large trans
atlantic steamships have cancelled
their sailings for America and are ~
! ing idle in various harbors of Spain
on account of the submarine menace.
Thousands OF tons of freight are ~
ing on the docks at Cadiz, Barcelona
and Corunna' awaiting cargo space.
Heavy losses, are being, sustained in
The.Goyernment receiving great
number OF kilograms protesting
against the blockade and asking re-es-
tablishment Of Commerce with Ameri-
carr, gss..f}f:>
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-02

: liable Improved
City of Alex
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
SAYS GERMANY MUST FIGHT ON
Saxon Says Allies Seek Monopoly
Of Wool and Cotton.

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 24.-Count vitz-
thum d'Eckstadt. Minister OF Foreign
Affairs and Interior in the Cabinet of
Saxony. on opening a fibre textile exhi-
bition in Leipsic to-day, declared that
the aim OF Great Britain and the United
States was to monoplize the world COM
merce In wool and cotton. The Minister
continued:
"If they succeed manufacturers would
be obliged to close most Of their factories
and from 8 to 10 per cent. of the German
population would be unable to make a
living. They would Be forced to emil
crate and would be exposed to exploita-
ton by the English and Americans. For
many generations TO come the father
land would be reduced to poverty.
The less England thinks of abandon
Ing these war aims the less chance there
Is for peace by agreement. Nothing is
more erroneous than the idea that a pre-
war condition would be reestablished by
a speedy peace.
We must continue to night until Eng
land II forced to admit US TO free inter-
course In the world market and to sup
ply US with a portion Of the raw ma
terials which we need
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
CASUALTIES TOLD IN
FULL. SAYS MARCH
He Assures Senators No NelVs
Is Being Suppressed.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 24.-Members OF
the Senate Military Committee were as
sured by Gen. March at their weekly
conferences to-day that stories Of great
unpublished American casualties over
seas are wholly false and that all
casualties among the expeditionary
forces are given to the public as promptly
az the cables can transmit them.
The subject Of casualties was brought
up by the Senator's who said they had
received many letters from persons al
which IL being withheld. Gen. March
explained the system under which the
families Of men mentioned on the lists
are notified as quickly as the cabled
names can be checked and the complete
lists transmitted to the newspapers for
publication. To avoid giving the enemy
information as to casualties on q given
date or as to the identity Of units the
names are divided among the daily lists
for the papers, but no name 10 withheld.
Gen. March told the committee that
because wounded Americans had been
taken to widely scattered hospitals.
many Of them being brigaded with allied
troops. considerable difficulty, Is being
experienced in compiling the lists.
Complaints received by Senators from
soldiers invaded because OF wounds Of
delays in receiving their pay while de-
brought to Gen. March's attention.
Some Senators asserted that they had
received thousands OF complaints not
only from the men themselves. but also
from their families. Gen. March as
sured the Senators that everything was
being done to expedite the payment of
these men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
U. s. AVIATOR DOWNS
S-AIRPLANES IN DAY
Lieut.. Donald Hudson of Wash
fngton Bags Enemies in
20 Minutes.
is FIFTH AMERICAN ACE
He Defeats Foes After Being
Handicapped by His En-
CINE Failing.


WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON THE
LORRAINE FRONT, Aug. 20 (deiayed) -
Three German airplanes brought down
in one day, a record for American avia-
tors. have been credited to Lieut. Donald
Hudson, son OF Paul Hudson Of WASH
ington, d. c. Official confirmation by
the French authorities has Just been
made. adding his name to those OF the
other four aces Of the American Army.
Lieut. Hudson accounted for the three
German machines on August when the
American forces were fighting for pos
session OF Saponay. He was engaged
by one airplane when we'll up in the air.
His engine failed. but he ran on pres
sure" although all the time sinking
over the German lines.
Finally Lieut. Hudson managed to get
over one German battleplane and shoot
1t down. Then he tried to escape to his
own lines but was pursued by the re-
naming two enemy planes. When at .
height Of only about 1000 feet he out
maneuvred both machines and succeeded
in sending them both crashing to the
ground. The Lieutenant landed his own
airplane well behind his own lines The
entire engagement lasted twenty min
utes.
The four American aces In addition to
Lieut.. Hudson are Lieuts. Douglas
Campbell Of California, Edward W Rick
enbacher Of Columbus, Ohio: John Nc
Arthur Of Buffalo, N. T., and Ralph A.
O'Neil of Denver. Col.
Lieut.. Macarthur was reported missing
to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
CANADIAN CORPORAL
WINS VICTORIA CROSS


CANADIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS, Aug.
ga Canadian corporal has been
recommended for the Victoria Cross for
capturing, single handed. a strong Ger
man post with three machine guns.
The guns were enfilading his COM
pany and the corporal attacked the post,
killing three men and capturing the re-
mainder Of the gun crews. Later the
corporal collected three men and charged
a battery OF So nowitxers, capturing the
entire crews. The guns fired point blank
at the corporal and his three men, but
they were not hit
A Lieutenant CO .he Twenty-second
Canadian Battalion who was killed In
battle at Courcelette August has been
recommended for the Victoria Cross for
most conspicuous gallantry and almost
superhuman devotion to duty"
When the British attack began the
left flank Of the Lieutenants company
was held up by an enemy machine gun.
The ofhcer rushed in, captured the gun
and personally killed two Of the enemy's
crew. In this action he was wounded in
the thigh. Later in the day his company
was held up by a machine gun nest I'm a
group OF houses. He organised two
platoons which captured $50 Germans
and Is machine guns. The Lieutenant
himself killed Eve Germans. In this
fight he was wounded In the shoulder.
In the evening the Lieutenant saw a
Held gun firing on his men with open
sights. He organized party and while
rushing toward the gun was seriously
wounded in the abdomen. Later he sue
cumbed to his wounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
FORESEES FAMINE :.
FOR DENOMINATIONS
Hoover Predicts Acute Starva-
ton Also in West Russia,
Rumania and Bulgaria.
GERMAN PLIGHT SERIOUS
Kaiser's People Fail to Realize
Until Now They Face An
other War Winter.

Spsciol Dsspdfch 10 TBn srS. ~
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.---Aeute starva-
tion this winter Is facing the people OF
western Russia. Rumania. Bulgaria and
Austria as q result of the dry weather
and crop failures this summer, said Food
Administrator Hoover to-day in sum-
ming up tho situation he found on the
other side Of the Atlantic. The situation
in Germany 10 slightly changed from
that Of last year, and neither the Bal
kans nor Russia hold out the promise Of
being able to furnish the food supplies
that are sorely needed in Germany for
another year OF war.
In every utterance Mr.. Hoover was
most cautious, and there was manifestly
an effort on his part to forestall the Gre
alton OF false confidence among the
American people over the way things are
going for the Allies on the western front.
He particularly cautioned against over
confidence, and indicated that the Ger
mans are still in possession of mighty
and powerful fighting organization and
are capable OF putting up a strenuous
and protracted fight.
The drought area of southeastern Eu-
rope. he said, starts in Bulgaria and
Rumania and extends east to Ukrainia
and other parts of Russia. The crop
failures that have resulted from the dry
weather. together with the land distribu-
ton agitation that has taken place in
the territory held by the Red Guards, has
prevented the production Of crops on
other than the smallest scale.
Austria Ii facing crop failures from
drought also, but conditions are consid-
erably better in Hungary.
Mr.. Hoover did not reveal such infor-
nation As he has in his possession con-
corning the German food situation. but
from another source. THE Bum Is able to
say that the crops of the Kaiser's do
mains are probably the most disappoint-
ing Of any since 1914. The drought has
spread over Germany as we'll as western
Russia, and although a greater effort
has been made to produce food there
this summer. the absence Of fertilizer on
the thin light soil and the limited rain
fall has dealt a hard blow to the Kali
ser's hopes for victory.
The people Of Germany. until the first
Of this month. have thought confidently
that they would not have to 60 through
quate preparations have been made to
carry the men in the trenches through
to another summer.
Possibly the greatest Of all of Ger
many's food problems at this time Is the
shortage Of oils and fats. In an effort
to overcome this situation, 2O3,0O0 acres
Of oil bearing plants are in cultivation
this summer. against an acreage Of 50,
900 in 1914.
Food conditions in the allied countries
are pronounced satisfactory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
REPORTS GERMANY
FAR FROM FAMINE
SsDsdish Journalist Says Peo-
pie Are Not in Straits.

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 24.-Germany is
still far from starvation or from the
limit Of it's endurance so far as the
civilian population Is concerned
This Is the substance or a report made
to the Associated Press by Swedish
journalist who has returned from an
extended stay In Germany and at Ma
rtenbad, Bohemia. He Is an intelligent
observer, and corroborated reports from
other travellers in the last month.
Asked what the civilian population
thought about the war the journalist
said:
They have stopped talking about It.
They talk about food sports and theat-
ricals. Berlin theatres are filled nightly,
and the hotels. by the way are being
redecorated and repainted. I asked the
reason for this and was told they were
getting ready for the coming of peace.
Max Reinhardt Is even building q new
,theatre.
HindenburE stiIl an Idol.
ct asked many people what they
thought about the recent German re-
verses. Their replies were almost stereo-
typed: 'Hindenburg knows what he IL
doing. II he goes backward 1t Is be-
cause he has an object and not because
he has to- think this fairly represents
the majority opinion"
In north Germany, particularly Berlin
there Is marked scarcity of foodstuffs
Nevertheless there is enough for exist
ence, and the restaurants of the better
class serve ample portions Of meat with
out a meat card. The farmers generally
still have plenty.
Conditions improve, the Swedish Jour
nallst says. as one goes southwark
Some. hve thousand guests at Marienbad
hotels were served with unlimited quan-
titles of white bread, butter milk and
cream. Hungarians, who made up a ma
jority of the guests, brought such a
variety OF foodstuffs with them that they
displayed an almost ostentatious luxury
Conditions in Austria.
Conditions in Austria are very bad, ex-
cept for those who receive extra food be-
cause they are doing war work. This
class earns high wages and is satisfied
with conditions but the rest of the pop
ulation Is longing for peace at almost
any price.
The Swedish journalist doubted the
possibility OF any successful uprising In
Austria because OF the lack of organic
Ing ability among the lower classes. He
said:
1T sounds paradoxical, but It Is this
very lack of organizing ability that
keeps the Dual Monarchy from falling
to pieces"
The railroad service in Germany, he de-
clared, although greatly reduced, appears
to be as punctual as in times of peace,
The rolling stock has been repaired and
repainted and appears to be in good con-
dition The traveller had the following
meal In dining car on a meatless day
Soup. fish with potatoes and butter,
nacaroni with tomato sauce. jelly tart
and tea. The meal cost five marks, or
about IS cents at the present rate of ex-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
BRITISH AIRPLANES 4 : |
GAIN NEW VICTORIES
Bomb Airdromes, Bag ~ Ma
chimes and Har0ss Enemy.

LONDON, Aug. 2l.-The Air Minis
try's communication on aerial activities
says:
On the night Of August 22-23 our
sauadrons made a concentrated attack
on hostile airdromss at FoipsrsweiIer.
on which eight tons OF bombs were
dropped. Several largo sheds and
hangers were set on fre.
One Of our machines attacked the
chemical factories at saarslben tLor-
raine). where excellent results were
obtained. Fires and explosions were
seen after the attack. Various rail-
ways and targets were also bombed
with good effect. Three Of our ma
chimes are missing.
On the morning Of August % our
machines successfully attacked the
hostile airdrome at Bull .tAisace-
Lorraine). The railway junction at
Treves WAS also attacked and several
bursts were observed in the station
and on the railway. All our machines
returned safely. 90.
The machine previously reported ~
missing on the night Of August 1919
has been located unchanged.
vi h8hh- cpihO VI tHbb-
derstorms, our squadrons carried out
operations against the hostile air
drome and the railway junction At
Ehrange, A FIRE was caused and
considerable damage was done at the
latter place. All our machines 70.
turned safely, g..
A supplemental official communication
on aviation. dealing mainly with activ-
~ - -
fensive. issued tonight, says:
On August 90 our machines COOP
Grated closely throughout the day
with our troops In the battle area,
keeping in touch with their advance
and reporting enemy movements. OBJ
servation for artillery fire by bal
looms and airplanes was carried on
as usual.
Our low flying squadrons constantly
attacked with machine gun fire and
bombs the German infantry. wagons
and guns. throwing them into con-
fusion. Our sQuadrons. cooperating
with tanks, silenced enemy batteries
which were impeding our advance.
A bombing raid on the German air.
drome at Captin, southeast OF DouaI,
was carried out by some Of our scouts
ana escOftin8 mACn1neS. several or
the hangers were set on fire by direct
hits and machine gun fire was opened
from very low height on troops and
transports near by. An enemy ma
chine. which attacked our raiders,
was shot down. All our machines
engaged in the raid returned safely.
A total OF twenty-six tons OF bombs
was dropped by our airmen during the
day. Twelve enemy machines were
destroyed by us In air fighting. and
two more were brought down by IRE
from the ground Three other hostile
machines were driven down out Of con-
troll Four German balloons were shot
down in flames. -Four OF our machines
are missing.
At night. though the weather was
cloudy. nearly five tons OF bombs were
dropped by us without the loss Of any
machines.
During the last fortnight ScS Ger
man airp,anes have been brought down
BY our airTnen on the western front
ana 134 driven down out OF control
The enemy balloons shot down in the
same period amount to 81. The total
weight OF bombs dropped by US during
this period was 594 tons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
Suit TO Oust Detroit Rwy. Co.

DETROIT. Aug 24.-Suit to compel the
Detroit. Railway Company, to vacate all
street, upon which its franchises have
expired was filed in Circuit Court to-
day by the city of Detroit. The suit
grows out Of the recent controversy over
fares which the city succeeded in having
reduced through a court order The COM
pany has failed thus far 60 put on sale
tickets at the rate of six for rs cents
provided for in an ordinance adopted
several weeks ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
REPORTS AZ ATTACK
ssys italians Killed Civilians and
Damaged Hospital.

VIENNA. via London. Aug. 2t.-The
official Communication Issued by the War
once to-day says:
Thursday night the enemy dropped
thirty bombs on Douzingreig Sew
eral OF the inhabitants were killed
and a hospital was damaged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
Elevator Fire Lo.a Only $50, 900.

HUNTINGTON. Ind, Aug. 24.-Incen-
diaries are blamed for the fire last
night at Bippus which destroyed the
Ogandy elevator and for a time threat
ened the town with destruction. Frank
Vickery. manager OF the elevator esti-
mated the loss at $4,000. Ten thousand
bushels OF oats, 700 bushels of wheat
and 400 bushels of rice were consumed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
Service Flags & Banners

representing virtually every branch of
the United States Forces on land and
sea, are specially featured i'm the Flag
Section of the Fourth Floor.
Here, too. is a complete assortment of
the Flags OF the Allied Nations. These
Flags are beautifully made, Some of silk
and others of fine quality wool bunting,
and may be obtained i'm all the wanted
sizes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
Turkish Deputy sent to Prison.

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 24.-Deputy Noury.
q member OF the Turkish Parliament, has
peen sentenced to three months impris-
onment for illegally speculating in
tnsar' @rcording 20 dispatches from Con-
stantinOpls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
German Tobacco Factories to Close

LONDON, Aug. 24.-German tobacco
manufacturers have decided to close
their cigar factories O. January l. 1919.
because of the lack of raw materials.
Six thousand workshops will be closed
and 220, 900 workers will be thrown out
of employment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25

TN Wv vi GQ1 =
has been commended by the Govern
n1ent as conservative measure. Furs,
therefore, will be more than ever fash
ionable during the coming Autumn and
Winter.
MANY of the new models are here,
ready for selection. Their distinguishing
characteristics are richness, verve, and
a chaste elegance of line and detail
which must infallibly appeal to the
Woman of taste.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25

A section of the Second Floor is
reserved exclusively for
The Sale of Vogue Patterns
Fashion experts are i'm attendance to
give advice concerning matters
Of dress
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-07
III sTUMPED ADAM SMITH

1t was to be expected that when
abnormal conditions sent prices on an
upward swing, they would swing to
a higher point than conditions actu-
ally justified. That is always the
case. When abnormal conditions
bring on a panic, prices shoot down
ward and reach a low point not justi-
fed by actual conditions. When scar
city exists, possessors of goods ask
an unconscionable price. When a
surplus is On hand, purchasers buy at
an unconscionable price. Many a
farmer has sold his grain, butter,
eggs, livestock and vegetables at less
than cost of production. Nobody con-
demmed the as criminals
for thus taking the farmers product
at a price that meant poverty and
want for him and his family. Men
who have a surplus of goods must
sell at the price they can get. In
case of scarcity, those who have the
goods have always been able to name
the price, within limits. The mar
who can devise a plan which will in
sure the producer a fair price in
times of surplus and protect the con-
m from excessive prices in case
of scarcity, will go down in history
as the greatest economist of all time.