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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
AUSTRIA IN DESPERATE STRAITS

minister OF war proposed 10 re
QUESTION al horses OF tho peasants
The n1inlstcr ut agriculture Is opposea
to 4 They agree upon solution
which doesn't satisfy anybody What
is certain, ia that the coming han.
vest viii bs the worst Tor e.
The system OF mixing the Aus
trian troops with the German 3.
known. Tho Austrians are placed In
he arst ranks the Germans in the r..
~erve. In this manner it happens thai
the Germans always gather the laurie
for they intervene only when the frrt
lines have AZ the price ~ great losses
troRen tire stts.k OF tho enemy Ger
mems thus gather the fruit OF Ans
TRAN efforts }sveu The Austrian
Germans are he<inrirs to Eruoohl,
This system has. however. the advRr
tage Of allowing constant super
vleion Of the Austrian slsvs
huetrla'H only hope now lies IN ~
thought that italy may he undermine
b. the propaganda carried on by Aus
,rcin enisssrles n line with TIM
vh'ch preceded the Isoozo diraster or
hat by some miracle TFindenburr ma,
5rcak through on the west When
is found That either OF these poss'
bilities VIII not materialtse, Auatri
rust accept defeat,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
LABORATORIES AID
IN MAKING DIAGNOSIS

Improper diagnosis OF the Illness
of a patient is almost impossible UNI
der the meteorological and pathology
ical laboratories existing at the Me-
mortal hospital. is the opinion of Su-
perintendent Frederic B. Norfolk, who
talked freely yesterday regarding this
important department of the big
medical institution. During the past
twelve months $3.50 examinations
were made in the laboratory as shown
by report which has just been com
piled.
Superintendent Morlok regards
these laboratories as one of the most
important departments OF the hos
pital, Every patient that comes to
the hospital almost inevitably re-
ceives the benefit OF examinations
made In these laboratories and. ac-
cordingly, a proper diagnosis is made
Of the illness in this manner. it Is
practically impossible to reach i'm
proper conclusions and the chance OF
an erroneous or unnecessary opera
ton is reduced to q MINIMUM
The Memorial hospital laboratories
are one of the most perfectly equip
ped in the South, and all patients who
come to the hospital. whether they
be private or ward patients, rich or
poor. are given every advantage Of
fered in this scientific department
and, accordingly an improper dag
nosis is almost impossible.
The new departments of the Memo
rial hospital are being rapidly con-
structed and, when they are all com
pleted, the hospital will be one of the
largest and most perfectly equipped
lof any similar institution in the coun-
try.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
KEEP OFF THE DESERT ISLAND.

Substitution 80 asked n~w Of all
=, help win the war. Save wheat for
shipment TO our armies. Use corn or
otrer grains for ora meal each day.
Save meat 70 send across the water.
trse hsh eggs or poultry for ono meal
each day
Save sugar tor division with all the
friendly people Of the world Learn
to demand less; eat less candy. drink
fewer sweet drinks, substitute honey
syrup or cooked fruits
gave fate to give strength to our
lighting men and the starving women
ord children a. Europe Use less hut
ter and cream use meat fats ant vege.
tshls oils IN cooking
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12

American trsctors-~ts0o Of them
sent by the q. S. Food Administration,
will battle hunger IN France. When
spring comes they will he in tho file g..
They will help the French 10 grow
100000 more tons ~ food.
The idea OF reinforcing the waning
agricultural sfrerRth Of France win
American tractoSs originated with
Henry MorgerthaH. jr. The Food Nd
ninlxtration has desienated Henry
Morgan hau jr.. To follow the mach
ines 70 Fra nee ard mt them in opera
tion. The first 100 tractors were sert
TO France on the deck Of nave
. transport erd the entire number will
reach there IN plenty ~ time for
spring blowing
The tractors will Operate msiniv IN
the hattle~searrcd portion ~ northern
France which has epau re-tRkeH from
the Germans There property lines
have heer largeiv ohlitersted. The
yields are consequently large anS tbs
batteries Of TRAITORS will he able to
work mcrt effectively Thus in few
months food cwopa, "Sracia'tv wheat
ard po+stoeH. wtil ne growing tn French
soil piowed by American tractors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
SOUTH AMERICA AWAKENED BY WAR.

e~uce, or stsked iu hazardous specu
let'or Saving hitherto known in
south America only to the poorer
clssses; economy. looked down upon
a@ undignlhed not 80 Ionv ago. and last
eut not least, exertion. are fast be-
corning standard principles partly
through force Of circumstances. part
~ through sad experiences Of the
past The gratifying results obtain.
~1 b. those Who have devoted them
selves 10 the exploitation Of the dor
inant wealth Of which they were the
nominal owuers--landed property Of
III descriptions-have provided a
stimulus to others. less far sighted and
energetic. and the general appreciation
which is beginning TO manifest itself
IN the value OF land in South Ameri-
ca. the reviving interest-~though
sporadic and not yet Of great magni-
tuds--of foreign capitalists in this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
STREET COMMITTEE
POSTP0NES ISSUES
No action Taken ON Various street
Car Petitions nj Regular Meeting
Yesterday Evening.

Finding itself unable to proceed
with discussion OF the petition OF the
virginia Railway and Power COMPANY,
asking Tor financial relief, nor with
tho petition Of Tire Seven
Pines company asking for use OF GER
tain city streets. the street COMMITTEES
yesterday continued both propositions
until some future time, and the city
accountant and city attorney viii be
requested to speed up their part OF
the work.
The city accountant II examining
the books OF the street car company
for the past four years. IN order 10
ascertain the amount Of revenue de-
rived during that period, and the city
attorney is preparing an opinion as
to the rights of the council TO pro-
coed in the matter Of use Of the streets,
As we'll rs the petition Of East End
citizens asking that IL the company
is given the right TO use the streets.
II be required TO issue interchangeable
transfers.
Likewise was the paper asking FOR
an extension OF the Southern railway
tracks on Cary street postponed for
future consideration. This resolution
was introduced by Councilman Sulli-
van, who expressed himself strongly as
favorfng the extension OF the tracks
for the benefit OF the Cary street mer-
chants. lie stated yesterday that he
would continue TO urge council to
grant the request of the merchants
who wish better shipping facilities.
Alderman Powers wanted 10 know
why there was so much delay IN con-
aideration OF the petition from the
virginia Railway and Power company
asking for financial aid. He was in
formed by Chairman Fuller that this
fault lay with the company, and not
with the city accountant Whereupon
Mr.. Powers said he wanted the public
70 know that the committee had Moth
ing to do with the delay. but stood
ready to proceed the moment the hg-
ures were forthcoming
letter signed c. W Glenn. pro-
testing against the Skip-stop system
on Main street was read and filed.
4 resolution authorizing the mayor
to enter into an agreement with the
Southern railway for an outfall under
it's right Of way for Canoe run sewer,
woodland Heights was recommended
en- motion OF Mr.. Moore.
Members OF the committee present
were Chairman Puller Messrs. Gunst
Moore, sullivan, Powers and Akin
son.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
CAMPAIGN STARTED TO
RAISE NEW FARM ARMY

Wazhinetou. March ia now
srrrv Of at least c5o0o0 "a to be raised
10 maintain the third line defense
Of the United States Boys between
sixteen and twenty1one years are ell
HE. They win see active service this
spring and summer on American
farms
The United States employment ser
vice announced TODAY a campaiFn ~
begin March Is TO raise farm
army" 1t il similar TO that recently
made for shipvard EMPLOYEES. The
members belong 20 tho bos' working
reserve The campaign will he con-
Quoted throurx state directors Direc-
tors have been appointed for all states
excent Louisiana. South Carolina and
Washington. Each state has been CIV
en- a quota The reserve Is already
strongly organized In the West Illi-
nois. Kansas, Wisconsin, Missouri and
Indiana have enrolled large numbers
OF boys. Indiana has 5000. The ma
tional eurollment to date is $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12

c'oss OF Investments are symptoms
that augur well Tor the future. Not
Only is the general productivity OF the
col being increased everywhere to
meet the worlds inslsteut demands
hut new pastoral and affiliated indus
tries are Sprinslng IN. favored by the
MED for substitutes or new sources Of
supply OF many commodities"
These conditions have been brought
- the attention OF American business
men and haarciera, who arc working
snergetically to establish themselves
in this new and rich field Mr., Metz
believes that when the war shall have
0a"ed. the United States Will have
wonderful machinery available for
.the conduct Of it's business with South
America
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12

or desert island the food prob
tar IN generals -" most serious
question Of the moment or tt~ so
iu.:on depends the very existence n
lhe Shipwrecke1 >ojournors there
hey must huFbanj their resources L
orIer TO prolong life
ebe entire world is threatened WITT
STELLAR conditions 3uSt now. War in
stsa0 Of shipwrcck has made the fooe
sarply short
The United states food admiristta
tion i urging a realization Of thi'
shortage and that the people Of th'
GATED States learn TO eat wisely buf
7ot too much
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12

south America IS experiencing "a
,.ersod Of growing industry and thrift
rs a result ot the war Though not
naturally highly energetic people.
ON SOUTH American neishhors haze
oeso stir, ulated INTO a degree Of SC
.tss1tf heretofore unknown - a re
sui. Of the economic revolution
brought about by the conflict
New York banker Mr. siemuna
Metz. whose concern has large inter
-sts IL Buenas Aires, refers in re
rert statement to the marked increare
>. exports and falling of OF imports
into ratin-American countries as ont
az the phenomena which have helped
70 bring about the change In the com
nerraai and personal habits Of th'
people. lie states that lin contrast WITH
ne pernicsous custom Of pre-war days
ne benefits obtained are not heins
sguanSersd on Iuxurtes and indul
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
WHERE Is MOTHER or
ABANDONED CHILD?

A telegram was received last night
from the chief If police in Washing
ton announcing that en-months-
old boy baby had been abandoned In
public park in that city, and had
been taken in charge by the police.
4 note was left with The child which
read.
'Paul Jenkins born May @ last, In
Richmond, tather N France;
mother and hahy starving
The polio. are making every eTor'
TO locate the mother and a record
Of N.e birth VIII be sought from the
health CTlco roday. any inforna-
ton concernig the parents viii be
welcomed st police headquarters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
MARSHALL. VIRGINIA,
HAS HEAVY FIRE

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
Warrenton. Va. March 1l.--Five
buildings, including the postoffice. at
Marshall. Va were destroyed by fire
Of an unknown origin Sunday. The
flames were discovered about o'clock
in the building occupied by j. W. Rus
sell as n general store and the post
office Famed BY high wind in the
direction OF the business center, the
whole village was threatened and as
sistance TO organize a bucket brigade
was phoned for to The Plains and
Warrenton. 4 shift OF wind checked
the progress Of the fire and the Bank
OF Marshall. which was threatened,
was not damaged a small part OF the
loss. amounting to several thousand
dollars, was covered by insurance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
MAIL CARRITRS SOLICIT
W. y =. BUYERS TOMORROW

Tho citv mail carriers viii solicit the
homes 81 the citizcns tomorrow in
their big campaign for war savings
stamps They are being directed by
PoBtn aster Hav r. Thornton.
The carriers have been divided In
to teams IN this campaign and their
is great rivalrv among them. The
war SavinEr stamp society Will he
e-rottfied with q cordial reception on
the part Of the citizens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12

Elmira, N Y. March lI.--Mrs. Lena
Ford. of this city. author of 'Keer
the Home Fires Burning whose body
was recovered today from among the
wreckage OF her home In London. fol-
lowing a German air raid. was the
divorced wife OF DIR. III. II. Ford. a
prominent physician OF Elmira. Sew
erai other relatives living In this city
survive tbs famous song writer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
Fireman Cond,nnn Resigns.

Fireman # II Goodman who has
for the past twenty-one years been
connected with the Richmond FIRE dc
pArtment and for several years engt-
neer for No I engine company Third
street. has sent IN HIS resignation 10
take effect March II, to accept "A bet
ter paying position. Mr. Goodman
has the distraction or being the first
man 20 operate a motor fire engine
in the city Of Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12

New York, March f0,--Organized
labor IN mass meeting here this after
noon protested against the execution
Of Thomas Mooney, convicted in San
Francisco for completely in throwing
a bomb into the preparedness parade,
Killing ten persons, on July %. 1915.
More than 2,b00 persons gathered al
the mass meeting held in Union
square. A new trial for Mooney was
demanded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
A Special REDEEM
Demonstration

under the leadership Of Miss Burns, expert cor
setere from New York, is now in progress here
''Redfern" wearers and others desiring fittings
arc urged to make appointments at once
French Gray Corset Shop,
Second Floor-East.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-25
MAY BE WHOLE
BATTERY OF LONG GUNS

Paris, March 25-It is to be hoped
that the gun which shelled Paris will
very shortly be silenced, says thu
Figaro, which gives the following
quotation from a man who is said to
show a disposition to know.
THE -millimeter gun wtlich
bombarded Dunkirk two years ago
from a distance of IS miles. was 10.
Gated by our airpanes and soon put
out of action. The same methods will
be adopted with regard to the 24O-
millimeter gun which has been bom-
harding Paris for the last two DAYS
Since Saturday our airplanes have
been looking for it and the fact that
it stopped firing is due, perhaps, to
their arrival 1t will not be hong be-
fore the gun is definitely placed; thea
its career will be over"
The military authorities. according
to another newspaper, are convinced
ttat the Germans are using two new
guns, while Richard Arapu, the mill
tary expert of rOcuvre, believes there
is a whole battery of them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-25
.BOOzERs USE THRIFT
STAMPS EFFECTIVELY
When He Goes on a jag Now 1t S
Thrift Stamps; Gimme a
Whisky, SAYS Old
Roozer to Girl

In many Of cities where liquor Is
sold former heavy drinkers have be =
come teetotalers and are now buying
thrift stamps Gimme a whiskey." a
conviyial fellow said in one of the
war savings booths in New York re-
GENTLY. Tie woman in charge knew
wha. he meant, ripped off a thrift
stamp and gave it to him.
Gimme another" and down came
another Is cent piece "You see, IT'S
this way" the man explained, as he
pasted his stamps on an almost filled
thrift card, every time feel lika
having a drink and that is mighty Of
ten, hustle in here and buy a stamp
instead, and then always buy a sec
oud one for having had the will power
to buy the first one instead of drink
Sec? SO long-Ill be in again soon
The three women in the booth ned
ded. He fled from temptation into ths
store every time he felt thirsty ami
it always took a couple Of stamps 70
satisfy his thrift" craving,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-25
MEN OPERATED ON BY
PHYSICIAN DIE SUDDENLY

Chicago, March 25-An inquiry into
the deaths OF three patients who had
been attended by the same physician
at local hospital was begun today By
Peter NJ Hoffman, coroner and four
physicians representing the American
Medical society Orders also may be
issued it was stated for the exhum-
ing of the bodies Of other men who
have been attended by the same
physician. The theory was advanced
that the men may have died from the
effects Of poison All of the men
had been operated upon, the physician
being paid two hundred dollars in
each case, it was said, under a pro-
vision of the Illinois workmens com.
pensaton act.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-25
FORT SILL A BUSY PLACE.

Camp Doniphan, March 25-F'ort
S'll is an incident as compared with
Camp Doniphan, but at that Is is a
busy place and there is much going
on there. Three regiments OF regu-
lars, the First, Ninth and Fourteenth
field artillery are stationed in or near
Tic post, The Fourteenth Is quar-
tered in the new lost. at the north end
Of Camp Doniphan, and the other two
regiments occupy barracks east OF
Camp Doniphan and southwest of the
Old post. The post is being rapidly
enlarged, new buildings being con-
structed and barracks and Office
buildings repaired and enlarged it
y being turned into a gigantic school
where officers are trained.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-25
DEATH WAS JUST
AROUND THE CORNER
Soldier Made Wise Move; Took
Out War Risk Insurance
Same Day He
Died

Washington, March 25-The Inn
portance OF taking out war risk in
surance can not be too strongly i'm
pressed upon the minds OF enlisted
men
Private Andrew Jensen, stationcl
IN Cuba, took out $4,000 worth oi
war risk insurance on the morning
Of February s. 1918. in favor of his
mother, Mrs Margaret Jensen, 20lS
Grande, avenue, Everett. Wash. He
died at 7:l5 p m the same day. His
death was in tho line of duty and wa
caused by the accidental discharge Of
& machine gun
Time limits in which applications
for insurance may be made G-s been
extended TO April u, inclusive. for all
officers and men in active service on
October last, according to orders is
ued to officers of the marines.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-25
GERMAN MAN LOSS is MOST
APPALLlNG; EXCEEDS 100000
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,

All the roads in the rear Of the Ger
man advance, dispatch says, are
blocked by columns of troops, guns
and transport vehicles furnishing tar
gets upon which the British artillery
is making deadly play Rough esti-
mates Of the casualties inflicted wary
between 80 to so per cent Of all the
enemy divisions identified
a give these figures for what they
are worth the correspondent adds
They probably are based mainly up
on statements made by prisoners"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-25

half that Of year ago, or 100000,000
bushels less. 1t was nothing short Of
master strategy.
The total number of bushels pur-
chased by the Grain Corporation from
the time II commenced activities to
February / is 1926, 1859. Arranged
by months, the purchases in bushels
we're: September, 7,S41 ,20920; Octo-
her 19,959.GlG59; November 30,920,-
07L26; December, 21,456,2i906, and
January, 1868 0G60S
During July and August our -four
exports were about the same as in the
same two months of 1916; but In Sep
tember, October, and November, the
expectation was 80 per cent larger
than year ago. So the Grain Cor.
poration has discharged our oblga
tons to the allies, and restored our
flour reserves, which is the larger as.
pect of lhe question.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-25

the Grain Corporation WAS making a
large purchase for the Allies and was
Utilizing It's knowledge of available
stocks by having on the ioh a trans
portatlon strAtegisj Edward CbWm
bers, vice president of the Santa lie.
Mr.. Chambers was assisting thc Food
Administration and has remarkable
"way with him. Even before he was
called to assist Mr. McAdoo, the pjroc-
tor General, his suggestions to the rail-
roads had a wonderful crtect in dis
fcouraging their hesitancy as to finding
available cars and IN clearing up con-
gestious that looked as though they
never could he urcougoSted
How Uncle Sam Keeps the Whip
Ease in getting the needed cars was
one of the advantages enjoyed by this
particular elevator after signing the
vQmntary agreement which coded to
Che Grain Corporation the right to CON
troll storage und direct shipments ana
sales of all wheat bought by the pro-
prietor.
While voluntary, this agreement is
almost compulsory since railroads give
priority recognition TO Grain Corpora
ton requests fer cars; and elevators
or mills outside the official fold must
'rustle" for themselves. In return the
Government guarantees the elevator
proprietor against losses aud protects
him in every way as TO price ana pays
him rentals for all storage space requI-
sitioned by IT,
All elevators, local and terminal
must take out licenses or face a shut
down. What is the power OF the H.
cense? 1t requires the operator to lay
all cards on the table as to his busi-
ness dealings. For the time OF the
war the elevator becomes q public util-
ity and its proprietor must furnish In
formation as to his business at any
time when required by the Grain Sor-
poratlon. Each week he must make
and mail reports showing the amount
N wheat, rye, or their derivatives, pur-
chased, stored, and shipped.
Under present license terms, the H.
censee can keep on hand for only 3J
days, unless he obtains special per
nit. any stocks of these grains OF
their derivatives. He is also forbid
den TO contract for the sale of any
product which can not be delivered
within 80 days after the contract il
rsade.
How the Wheat Was MiIlod.
Away went our bushel of wheat OF
Its Journey Ia the terminal, where /
met other bushels of wheat from al
parts of the territory that fed thi
market There 1t was regarded fo
special requirements, marked for I'm
mediate milling and rolled on to ;
large mill In Illinois. The mile
bought the wheat from the Grain Cor
p0ration, for each miller in the Unit
ed States Is under license also, ant
most Of them have filed out anothe
voluntary agreement which binds then
either to purchase all supplies fron
the Grain Corporation OF under It's di
Knnvt ahout the war Cat a LAT,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-25

The New York jobher took for his
own, in this case, a profit of 80 cents
per barrel. He sold part Of this ship
ment to a retail merchant
This merchant did Il small business
and was not licensed, but even here
was another social check. For the
retail merchants of the large cities
and those of many small cities and
towns find each morning and after
noon In the daily papers a price list
for -four and other commodities which
IRE considered fair by the Federal
Food Administrator for their State.
These prices are usually arrived Mt
through the machinery of the whole
,alcrs and the retailers organizations.
The retailer also discovered that the
tobber who sold him this flour was
tcenly interested in the prices paid by
he consumer For the Food Admins
ration hns discovered an indirect
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-25

A German division contains 12,0O)
men, so if ninety seven divisions have
been used total of 1164,OOO men
have engaged in the great offensive.
Il one-third Of these are lost $4,000
men in the attacking force have fallen
or if half, the casualties are $751;
600,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-25
Did You Ever Crank One?

Wanted A man with Ford ear
who has a mAchanical turn and un-
derstands plows," reads an adyer-
tlscment in a county paper. Such a
man ought to make a good milker
because of the wrist development he
gets from the exercise Of his mechan-
ical turn