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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
Entombcd in Michigan Mine.

CRYSTAL FALLS, MICH, February
2l.-Fourtccn men were cntombcd In n
cavc-in at the Athena Porter mine
near here, to-day. Three mon had been
rescued Tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
SENATE DEFEATS MOVE TO
REDUCE COMPENSATION

inc hTst test OF strength upon the
efforts OF tho So-tnllcd radicals to
amend the compromise draft brought
out by tho Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee. came on AN amendment by
Senator Cummins. of Iowa. designed to
reduce by about sl73. 000 ,oGo cclnpcnsa-
tion TO be paid TIE railroads 1t was
beaten % TO IS. In effect. Senator
Cumnlins proposed that government
compensation 10 the railroads should
cover only normal dividends paid dur
Ing the last three years. and that
earnings above dividends should be re-
tancd
The ten Senator'S supporting the pro-
posal To reinscrt the original admins
tration provision for indefinite govern
mcnt operation were:
Observation-Disclosures Johnson. South
Dakota: Kirby and Phclan RcpubIi-
cans-Gronna. Johnson. California; ;
Jones. Washington; Kenyon, Norris
and Poindextcr. The vote was accept
ed as decisive. Senator johnson, Of
California who led advocates of gov
ernment ownership. said tonight that
he did not expect TO renew his effort.
Senator's supporting the Cummins
amendment were:
Observation-Disclosures. Gore. Hard
wick. Henderson. Hitchcock. Hollis
johnson. South Dakota; kendricl
King, Kirby. Reed. Thomas. TrammeII
ana Nardaman. Republicans-Cum-
minis. Gronna. Johnson. California; !;
Jones. Washington; Kenyon. McNary,
Norris. Sutherland and Townsend.
An amendment by Senator Robinson,
OF Arkansas. to eliminate a provision
granting carriers an additional allow
ancc aggregating about sG.5Oo.0oO an
nually for money spent on improve
ments last year. was adopted, A TO "A
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
SHORTAGE OF FOOD
CONFRONT|NG EAST,
SAYS MR.. HOOVER
Situation Most Critical in
History of Country Is
Administrators View.
BLAMES THE POOR SHIPPING
FACILITIES FOR CONDITIONS
Declares Cattle Now Fit for Mar
kct Are Eating Their
Heads OFF.
POTATOES ARE FAST SPOILING
Farmers Unable to Obtain Cars Nc
ccssary to Send Them to Con-
suming Ccntcrs.
BLAMES THE POOR SHIPPING
FACILITIES FOR CONDITIONS
POTATOES ARE FAST SPOILING

whSHINGTON. February "l.-The
eastern part Of the United states faces
a food shortage likely TO continue for
the next sixty days.
In making this disclosure tonight.
Food Administrator Hoover declared
that the situation is the most critical
in tho countryg history, and that in
many OF the large consuming areas
reserve food stores are at the point OF
exhaustion.
The whole blame is placed by the
food administrator on raiircad conSca-
,ion, which he says also has thrown
the food administration far behind in
it's prog ram for feeding the allies The
only solution he sees Is a greatly in
creased rail movement Of foOdstuns
even tc. the exclusion OF much other
commerce.
1t was very evident tonight that the
railroad administration is Inclined 10
resent Mr.. IIoovcr's blame OF tho rail-
roads. and Director General McAdoo
declared he was ready TO provide every
transportation facility for cxpeditins
food movements. The railroad admin
istration. he said. had suggested that
farmers bc urged 10 release their grain
holdings. and that large numbers oE
available cars might bc utilized in
moving them. Cereal exports to the
allies. Mr.. Hoover's statement says
VIII te i5.60O,0o0 bushels short on
March |, and meat shipments also arc
far short OF the amounts promised.
Inability 10 move the crops, Mr.
Hoover sets forth has suspended the
law o. supply and demand. ana has
created price margin between pro-
ducer and consumer wider ,hnn II ever
WAS before.
\ large part OF the corn crop is
about 10 spoil because IT is not NOV.
ing to terminals for drying. The pro-
duc,icn OF soft corn In last years crop.
All OF which must h. dried II /; Is TO
he saved. ia the largest ever known.
Estimates place the amount a. high
~ I.00o.o0o.oQo busn.iS. The cost of
grains for feeding live stock has in
creased to such AN extent by reason of
transportation d.iiculticS. Mr.. Hoover
says. that feeders are confronted with
the prospect OF serious losses. Dairy
ing interests too, he declared. are hard
hit.
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POTATOES SPOILING. CLAIM
or FOOD ADMINISTRATOR

Potatoes. tho foc! administrator de-
clarcs. are spelling in the producers
hands while consumers have been sup
piled only .-om summer garden crops
and stores carried over.
MIR. Hoover's statement follows:
In response TO many inquiries be
To say IL is true that since tho first OF
Deccm bcr we have fallen far behind
our agreed food program with the al
lies. BY the end of February we will
be short 100000 bushels in cereal
products which We understood as our
share CT their supplies.
we will also he short OF the amount
OF meat and pork products that VIC
were to deliver. This deficiency is due
solely to the railway congestion since
that date The railway directorate
since coming into control on January
I has made efforts TO lind a remedy.
but during the month of January the
weather was insuperable. and although
progress has been made since the 9Th
Of February. the situation is tho ac-
cumulation of three months delays.
The next sixty days will be the
most critical period in our food his
tory. The simple fact is that the
problem goes far deeper than supplies
to the allies. During the last three
months we have far fallen behind in
movement OF foodstuns from the
farms TO the consuming and storage
centers.
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FAR BEHIND IN MOVING
OATS AND POTATOES TO MARKET

up to the first of February, less
than so per cent of the normal ratio
Of corn has been moved. less than so
per cent of the oats and less than 50
per cent of the potatoes. From No
vcmber I to January l, we were short
in the usual movement of grains and
grain products into the terminals alone
ny over 10000 carloads-over 100, ,000,-
900 bushels. and this further aggrc-
gated by similar shortage outside the
terminals.
Furthermore. this year we have the
largest percentage of soft corn in many
wears. and though we have record
crop of corn, considerable portion
OF the soft corn will be lost by spoil
ing unless ii can be moved in the next
sixty days in the drying terminals
The least amount of corn that must
be loaded for the sixty days Is 5000. 900
bushels per day. and we have not yet
attained that. Less than this will
solve neither the allied nor our domes-
tic situation.
MOVED LESS POTATOES THAN
SHOULD HAVE BEEN SHIPPED
I'VE had about 10000 carloads of
potatoes on November 1 which should
have been moved from the principal
producing centcrs. and UP TO the first
Of February we had moved about $4,000
CONTINUED on Fourth Pagc.)
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RICHMOND CHARTER /.
BILLS REPORTED
Go on Calendar of House and
Senate Without Amend
mcntS.
SENATE NAMES SCHOOL MEN
]. E. Williams, of V. P. T., Is
Elected Over DR.. S. Wilson,
of William and Mary.
SENATE NAMES SCHOOL MEN

The election Of tho State Eoard Of
Education by the Senate in executive
session. the advancement Of abou, fifty
biiis TO cngrCssment. discussion of a
resolution to have an audit Of the De-
partment of Game and Inland Fisheries
in which the Senate and House con-
Cured. and the discussion of tho Eovall
resolution. as amended by Senator
STROBE, TO submit the now Code to q
Jcint committee fo- consideration were
the principal features of Yesterday in
the Senate: while discussion of the
banking bills consumed a great deal
Of the time in the House, which adopt-
ed resolution to begin afternoon ses-
sions on next Monday.
The Senate in its regular session
yesterday held an executive meeting
and elected TO tho State Boa rd cf F.du-
alton DR.. j. NJ Page. or the University
of Virginia: Colonel II. c. Ford. of the
Virginia Military Institute. and j. +.
Williams. OF the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute The cx ofiicio members OF
the board are Governor Davis. Attor-
ney-Gcncral Saunders and Superinten-
dent Of Public Instruction Hart. The
other candidate was Dr. J. Southall
Wilson. OF William and Mary College.
who was defeated
AUDIT ORDERED OF
GAME DEPARTMENT BOOKS
The Senate concurrcd in House
joint resolution calling for an audit
OF the Department of Game and Inland
Fisheries and also tiInilar resolution
requiring an investigation Of condi-
tons at the state Farm With refer
ence to the fish and game resolution,
Senators Addison. Mapp, Cioolrick.
Drewry and Robertson spoke of the
action as in way rejecting on the
late Commissioner Parsons, but as
purely business method.
Senator Drewry did, however. saw
that about $1,000 had been spent on
the launch fitted out and used to keen
up the shad hatchery, and that il was
misleading to speak of II as a "house-
boat; and Senator Addison regarded
an editorial in The Times Dispatch as
AT first blush being a charge of mis-
appropriation. and called the attention
or the Senate to it's wording ,.
Senator Robertson said that he did
not think the game bill allowed appro
prihtion Of funds for fish hatcherles:
but that the resolution OF Delegate
Willis did not intimate suspicious uses
CT Inc departments funds Senator
Drcwry referred t. he purchase of
elk as question o; judgment and not
Of honesty.
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Real Estate and Court NeIus
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'OFER FINDS NO SHORTAGE:

CONTINUED on Fifth PaGe.)
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The Washington times., 1918-06-15
BAR ASSOCIATION FLAG
HASTWENTY-FOUR STARS

The rooms OF the Bar AssoeiatiOn
OF the District, located in the building
occupied by the District suprems
Court, bear striking proof OF the pat
riotism OF its members. q ser,dee flag
containing twenty-three blue stars
and one gold one, representing as
many members who have Joined the
service OF the country. having been
unveiled and dedicated yesterday. Ths
rooms were crowded with members
OF the bar and court officials and the
various judges.
Justice stafford made the principal
address and unveiled the flag. the
gold star which stands for Lieut.
Alan Clephane. who recently died.
The other members OF the bar serving
are Col. Z. S. Theall. Lieut. Col. ].
s. Easby-Smith. Col z. s. Bailey. Ma
jors Gist Blair, G. l. Frailey. r. s.
Huidckoper, Frederick A. Fenning,
Charles c. Tucker, Hugh B. Rowland.
Thomas Ruffin, c. D. Wescott. n. II.
Obear, Capts. ]. NJ. Carlisle, Harvey
Given, ]. I. Peyser, J. NJ. Proctor.
Chauncey Hackett. Lieuts. n. N. Nc
Ardle, Seton Darr, and Private Law
renee Koeningsberger; Ensigns Mil
ten King, J. n. NJ Lachlen, and F. s.
Smith.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
GRAFT RIDDEN
BY OFFICIALS,
TURKEYFACES
STARKFAMINE
VcOntinued from First Pags.)

tContinued from First Page.)
lngly plain from recent developments.
His hymn Of hate swells up against
President Wilson and the Americans
instead Of against the British King
and the English, for the time being.
He has made his boast that Amer
lea will never be a serious element In
the war. And, with his bluff being
called, he Is anxious both by sea and
by land to thWart that evergrowtng
power, army men say.
Cantigny and Chateau Thierry
stand out as vety sore spots In the
German mind, for they mark defi-
mite baking Of Boche plans.
For these two things alone, as well
as for general American participation,
he Is about to seek to administer a
lesson" army men believe. They
predict, however that every single
United States unit thrown into battle
viii give good account Of Itself.
Want Truth Told.
Incidentally, many officers are sug-
gesting that the public should be more
fully acquainted with actual figures
as to losses on both sides. They be-
lieve that there has been an exaggera-
tion OF the German. losses to date, and
a tendency to minimize the import
ance OF his gains as well as the dam
age done TO allied man-poWer.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
v. S. S. WORKERS
SOLICIT MEMBERS
FOR $1,000 CLUB

A committee under the leadership
Of Milton z. Allies has inaugurated an
intensive campaign to bring within
the membership Of, the $1,000 club.
composed Of holders Of war savings
stamps to that amount. practically
every business house and corporation
in the District The purpose Of the
movement Is to hll the quota Of stamp
sales assigned to the District in the
drive which comes 70 an end on the
18th Of this month.
The American Security and Trust
Company, Lansburgh & Bro. and the
Riggs National Bank have announced
their readiness to cooperate in the
movement, and have made subscrfp-
tions. Another effective plan has
been put into effect by Hecht & Co.
and Saks & Co. In the organization Of
thrift clubs among the employees Of
those firms Practically every en-
ploye has pledged himself to pur-
chase from one to four thrift stamps
each week. which are placed in the
employees envelope in lieu Of their
face value in cash.
Encouraging reports were received
at a meeting Of the District War Saw
ings Stamps Committee yesterday
from the eleven district sehairmen
who have charge OF the canvass Of
the entire city in, behalf Of the two
weeks war stamps drive. It was de-
eided to extend the drive for another
week in order to fully complete the
District quota
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
CRACK FOE UNITS
RECALLED T0STOP
AMERICAN GAINS

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, June IA crack diyi-
sion OF the Prussian guard, while en-
route to the rear to NIL up its losses,
was recalled and re-engaged in the
region OF Bussiares, under orders to
prevent the Americans from ''nbtain.
ing a serious success" it was learned
today.
This division took part in the AiSne
offensive, which started May 81. los
ing nearly so per cent OF its effective
ness. Its companies, which originally
numbered ninety men, then averaged
fcTty-fiVe TO fifty men. This vas It's
C"T dttion whsT It. vas recalled 20 ie-
"eve a still mJra shattered diyi'i' n
Eci Invest OF Cka''au Thierry.
between juno aid Q tk" prussisn
ruI'd diyis!OT was 20 badly mauled
in clashes with the Americans and
French that IT was finally sent TO the
rear, despite the urgent need OF enc
my reinforcement In that part Of the
Line
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
COMMITTEE NOW
DEADLOCKED OVER
PROHIBITION RIDER

The "wets" and "drys" Of the Sen.
ate declared a truce today, with the
battle scheduled to be resumed Mon
day morning, when the Agricultural
Committee Is to hold an open hearing.
After several attempts to arrive AZ
a decision on the Jones amendment,
the committee. TO use the language
OF its acting chairman, Senator Smith
Of South Carolina, ''is just where Il
started"
Victory seemed in sight for the
'drys" at q meeting yesterday, when
the sentiment OF those present was
in favor OF reporting favoTably on
the amendment. Lack OF q quorum
prevented decisive action. When TIE
quorum was obtained at a later meet
ing the "wets" were 50 well organized
that the meeting resulted In a dad
lock.
70 be dead" so far as the COMMITTEES
Is concerned.
out-aRd-out wet members OF the
committee are allied with certain
dry" members who do not believe
prohibition should be brought about
by any rider to an agricultural bIiL
Members OF the committee are
agreed on one point, although they
hold different opinions about prohibi-
ton.
They believe that no part Of the
money appropriated for the food
stimulation bin. 70 which the dry
amendments have been AFFIXED. should
be used to pay salaries TO men within
draft limits and will cut out this
clause in reporting the bill.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
PLAN PATRIOTIC RALLY
IN CENTRAL AUDITORIUM

The girls OF the patriotic leagues
OF the city will join In a rally, given
under the auspices OF the girls di-
vision OF the d. c. War Camp Com
munity Service. to be held In the
large auditorium OF the Central High
School at s o'clock Monday evening.
Franklin Roosevelt, Assistant Sec
retary OF the Navy. viii address the
meeting, and Lieutenant Bernard. Of
the French High Commission. win be
one Of the speakers Kenneth Clarke
will lead in community singing and
moving pictures will be shown.
The pictures will be a particularly
useful feature. depicting war work
both here and abroad. Reports OF
the war work done BY various leagues
OF the city will be given on the screen
In a novel fashion
The COMMITTEES in charge numbers
among It's honorary members Mra.
Robert Lansing. Mrs. Josephus Dan-
iels. Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs. Bdna.
A. Coleman, Mrs. Wallace Woth6f-
spoon Mrs Natalie Magruder and
Mrs. franklin Ellis.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
DEPT. OF JUSTICE AGAIN
AFTER SHOE MACHINE co.

The Government has resumed its
drive on the United Shoe Machinery
Company, which recently secured a
favorable decision in the United
States Supreme Court
Declaring that the opinion "indi-
Gated certain misapptehensions as to
the position taken by the Govern
ment," the Department OF Justice ap-
peaIed to the Supreme Court for a
rehearing. II unaltered. the petition
said, the opinion offers an avenue OF
escape from the Sherman antitrust
law and surrounds with doubt the
question as TO the limit Of patent
grant
The Governments prosecution OF
the shoe machinery company was
based on allegations that tying
clauses" employed by the company in
its sales contract violated the Sher-
man law.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
GERMANS IN FEAR
OF REVOLT, SAYS
BERNE DISPATCH

Germany without reckoning, is
continuing to send her soldiers to
the butchery," because she fears revo-
luton, propelled by starvation. unless
victory is gained. Bsrne dispatches
today declared.
Quoting from the Bayerischer
Kurier Of June 8 the cable goes into
detail concerning the food situation
in the empire.
Harder times are coming. Regard
less to how soon the new. crop is
harvested, Il is certain that there
will be localities were deficiencies
will appear"
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
OSCAR STRAUSS MAY RUN
AGAINST MEYER LONDON

NEW YORK, June 10. - Oscar
Straus, having resigned as chairman
of the public service commission, has
for Congress on a loyalty platform,
II he can get the nomination OF both
leading parties. A movement Is un-
der way to name him to represent the
Twelfth district, now represented by
Meyer London, Socialist.
Louis Jacobson, Republican leader
OF the Second assembly district. has
announced a meeting at the Lincoln
Republican Club to discuss the plan.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
COMMENCEMENT HELD
AT GONZAGA SCHOOL

Eighth grade students, graduates
Of Gonzaga School. North Capitol and
streets. today appreciate what &
diploma means
After completing their eighth-grads
course at the grammar school in the
middle OF May. and going out into
the world to work as their bit in
war time, they returned in a body
yesterday to take part in their COM
mencement exercises at Gonzaga Hall.
When the fall comes they are ready
for entrance to Gonzaga College
Winners Of scholarships to fGonzaga
College for the coming year were an
nounced as follows:
Harold Gardiner. Walter Reeley,
william Ring. Francis Foley. VII
liam Foley.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15

Joseph D. ROuntree. Kinston.
N. G.
walter n. SOrE. CouI Springs,
8. ID.
Oakley o. TFaynOr. Flint, Mich.
AdeIbert z Treen, Norton, Mass.
Wilbur Ward GlendIVe, Mont.
Boyd WestbrOOI<, Cheanee. s. @.
George WheIpley, ChieODee FalIa,
Mont.
Nelson L Whitman. AIpena, Mich.
Vernon }. wiltshire. COvlngtOn, Ky.
WOUNDED (DEeREE UNDE-
TERMINED).
Lieut.. Elmer Z. Silver, JF, We
burn, Mass
SerEt. Russell n. Dudley Laa--
caster, Pa
WagOnsF Lewis A. Hagsard. Ola,
Idnho.
Private Martin Courtney, Clare,
Mich.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
DR.. NASH-MUST
PAY $1,000 FINE
FORFOOD BOARDING
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for the District. in submitting figures
10 the court showing how long IL
would have taken DR.. Nash and his
family to consume the supplies Of
food which they had stored away.
Mr.. Wilson informed the court the
bulk Of the flour and sugar found in
DR.. Nashs house was given by him
to the International Bible Students
Association for distribution among
the poor and other charitable pur-
poses. The food administrator de-
cIared that the members of this as
sociation entertained conscientious
scrupIes as TO war. II don't know
whether. outside OF this. DR.. Nash has
any other connection with this organi-
zation"
Seeks Service Abroad.
Attorney Prescott Galley, who ap-
peared for DR.. Nash, told the court
that his client had made application
to the Navy Department TO be sent
abroad and that he was anxious to do
active service. but that the depart
ment had Informed him that he was
too old.
Mr.. Galley in this manner made an
effort to dissipate the impression that
DR.. Nash may subscribe to the doc
trines Of the International Bible Stu
dents Association.
Dr. Nash appeared in court accom-
pEnied by his attorney, and when
asked by the court whether he had
anything to say as to whether SEN
tence should not be imposed shook
lis head and made no reply. Mrs.
Nash did not come to the courtroom
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
W.B.&A RATE INCREASE
BALKED IN BALTIMORE

Officials OF the Washington, Balt-
more and Annapolis Railway were 81
lent today over the action in Balti-
more yesterday OF the public utilities
commission Of that city in refusing
the application Of the railway Tor
permission to waive the formal thirty
day notice for an increase Of rates
and TO permit the company to ad-
vance rates on a one-day notice.
The commission ruled that the road
apparently was prosperous, and that
an advance OF rates would be hard
ship on patrons. The increase may
be made after thirty days notice and
after the commission has held hear
Eng on the application.
Increased rates will be fought by
patrons because the road is not class
ed as a competitor OF steam roads
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
ADVERTISEMENT
WAPOLEON ONCE SAID

"A Footsore Army T. An Army Hair De-
fsated." Mon In Training Camps. IN Canton
ments, in thu Army and Navy suffer from
blisters and sore spots on their feet Every
Comfort Kit" should CoILEin one or more
boxes OF Aliens Eopt=Farr. the artiseptic
powder TO shake into the shoes. II frcshens
the tired. aching. smarting feet and heals
blisters and sore spots. The PlattsbuFg Camp
Manual gdyises men in training 20 make
daily uas of Toot=EaSs. Sold sveFyWhars, 50.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
PALAIs ROYAL ENDs Drive:

The drive OF the employees Of Palais
Royal for funds for the purchase Of
an ambulance for hospital service in
France will end tonight with a dance
and entertainment to be given at new
Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh and ID
streets northwest. The drive is being
conducted by the Patriotic League Of
Palais Royal There will be several
vaudeville features and dancing will
start at $50 o'clock. Tickets may
be purchased at the information, booth
on the ground floor OF Palais Royal
Eat potatOes Instead of bread. PO-
fatOeH are cheaper than bread and
tuHt a. nOuFshinE.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
MICHAEL PURCELL DIES
ASRESULT OF ACCIDENT

Michael A. Purcell. fifty years old,
manager OF the De Sales Hand Laun-
dry. died early today at the Emerg-
ency Hospital from injuries he re-
ceived yesterday when he was caught
in an elemator shaft in the Raucber
apartment house, Connecticut avenue
and L streets northwest. Coroner
hewitt will hold an inquest this at
ternoou at the Morgue to investigate
the accident.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
CARLISLE CRAP SHOOTERS
HOLD GAME IN CEMETERY

CARLISLE. Pa, June l5-Carlisle
authorities have begun a war on
gambling, which has been increased
by war wages. End officials announced
as a result OF a raid on a crap game
in a local cemetery three men have
been held.