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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06
SENATOR WAOSWORTH
CONTINUES DEBATE
Saws American War Machine Lacks
Vision. When Boosting War
Cnbircf Measure.

Washing on. Feb 5.-The trouble
with the American war machine.
Senator Wadsw0~5h nE New York,
told the senate to6av is thar 90 gov
eminent agency projects IS vision far
into the future Il wcy Il Ccntnua-
ton OF the war cahine- debate re-
vived Yesterday hv Senator Hitchcock,
nj Nebraska.
Like his colleagues on tho senate
military committee senator Chsm~
berlalu. of Oregon, and Senator
Hitchcock. the New Yorker, pleaded
for the wer ca binet bill
No administ~ 8tion eapator made an
swer to Senator Wa 7sworth today.
1t had been expected Sera tor James.
Of Kentucky. would renl} senator
Kirby Of Arkansas, 81 men' her OF The
military affoire committee. who dis
approves the hill AMI senator
'Chonas. ~ Colorado. were both eX-
peeted TO speak Instead they ali
kept silent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06
AGED PRINTER Tells
OF 1857 SAOWST0RM
story Eciipseq Report If Weather Bu-
rcau for JantI.ry---~GN Merchants
Tunneled Ti1roucI, snow

Fast upon the heels o the local
weather report just issued by the
government announcing that jan
uarv last was the coolest month in
twenty years. comes Daniel Murphy
aEe eiEhty-One. veteran printer, VIA
another weather report which com
pletely eclipses that of Uncle sans
and his local weather representative.
Z. 4 Evans.
Combating the government month
Is bulletin that January #th hzt was
the coolest day during that period,
tho thermometer at nrc tttssr recte-
tering y below sero comes Mr. Muir
ply with another report that com
ple;ely skaters the dreams o. many
a family man who sees in the report
-Qf Uncle Sans bureau the hope of
a winter nigh. warn TO be told around
the family freside.
For what's twenty years n ths res
objection OF Mr. Murphy who clear
" remeunb ers the storms q seventy
wears ego since unequa!ed says
Mr. Murphy:
u distinctly rernenbe the great
snewstorm Of January, 1857. when
he drift were so deep Thai ner-
chants " no lived over their stores
were compelled To dig tunnels from
their doorways 70 get into their T a ms
Of business" said Mr. MURPHY
Snow berar falling on Saturday,
January z and ga not cease COM
Ing dowa until Monday about noon.
recall seeing p merchant namod
Lew tuune}lfng his way 20 hts store .
Mr. Murphy however ark0ow.'
edged that ne could not remember
winter "a hich IS many SHOWS ha7
fallen rs this Inter nor could he
s. --.ysF e , -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06

The story of Jack Dempsey's en-
try into the professional prize ring
is one of the real romances OF pugil-
ism. He had no thought OF being
other than, a frst-class wrestler un-
I'll April u 1888. And then fate in
tervened and Jack got his chance
to demonstrate his marvellous natural
ability as q boxer,
Ed Mcdonald, then conspicuous in
the fight world. he'd heen matched to
meet a warrior for a purse OF 500
which had been put up ny Staten
Island az. W sportsmen. On the
night that the CONTEST was TO take
place and Mcdonald was ready to
enter the ring Il was discovered that
his opponent. fearing a beating had
run out of the match. There was
nothing TO do hut to find another OPP
ponent immediately for Mcdonald or
to disperse the crowd and 50 disap-
point 1t.
Several pugilists prominent in that
era were among the audience. But
ALI of them refused 20 face Mcdonald.
They knew of McDonald's prowess
and they feared him When the Ne
Donald supporters had about exhaust
ed the list of possible candidates. Me
Donald happened 10 notice Jack
Dempsey among the crowd. Nc
Donald. who was mighty anxious to
tight. so that he could get the 500,
took 1t upon himself to approach
Dempsey:
How would you like IN fight me
tonight" asked Mcdonald Of Demp-
sey. whom he had met 4 year or so
before and whom he knew fairly
well
~ never fought a professional
hehtss' answered Dempsey. But /
would like to try"
"Aii right" responded Mcdonald.
You Jump into the ring and fight
me tonight A purse Of 500 has heen
out up. You do the best you can
and make good showing and n
give you s25 out of the purse that
TN win Furthermore I'll he as gem
tie with YOU as I can and i won't
knock you OUT until about the sixth
round"
Dempsey smiled one of his rare
smiles as he replied;
"McDonaYd I'll Hght you tonight
But not under tire conditions vou
name You said the purse was 800
winner take all Those are the only
conditions under which I'll fight you,
And ! want TO tell you that ] DONE
like the idea Of being knocked out.
so If ! go on with YOU. you can be
sure that / ana going TO try TO avoid
Il knockout and that I'm going 70 try
10 beat you"
Mcdonald laughed and answered.
"Au right: If YOU want 10 take a
chance on that winner-tske-a prop
asltIrn. You're on Go hack To the
dressing Rooms and I'll gef "a pair o.
trunks and es soon as YOU get dressed
for tho ring ven 20 70 it,"
The memory Of the Jack Dempsey-
Ea McDonald Sight viii live always
with those vha saw H. when 1t was
announces that the voUthtaI wrestler.
weighing 1G0 uouri5s. would take On
the great Mcdonald. who heatHe3
1860 3 wave of pity swept through the
crowd The felt that the younFst or
was bain~, led 20 a slaughter; hat
ne haa been lursd into a trap and
was dire for nerCiless beating AZ
the hands Of Mcdonald who was a
fierce aggressive type ~ 9ghter ant
"a terrific hitter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06
SPORT EPISTLES


ban at1tvity N Richmond The SpiA-
ers. will clash with the dampden Sid
'ueV five out at Westhampton T'ri-
day night Tits WIN 10 the ffst i2agie
~ tlsc lta+tcrn Virginia INTERCOLLEGIATE
association this year fsr the Rfcn-
Hond college team abe iocal coll
lego boys have made long stride
IN the game, IN spite Of their hattJing
#tthoDt tire dffH an or coach. Tic
Spidefs though are cXpeatSd to ri4a
an excellent account of thnmselges.
From. -ne games plaBfqf 4e- FAR y
seems thel ~, chappiouhip lies bo-
twc9tl tirtsa TWO teams aHhouan tte
Prcshyterians haze not appeared here
his sea son
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06
Norsk Champion plays srolla

New York. Feb. E-Mrs Johan
Rogge. Norwegian tennis champion,
who yesterday defeated Miss Marion
vanderhoef the runner-up at the Ma
tionai Woman's tourney last June.
viii meet the champion, Miss Molla
Bjurstedt tomorrow at the Heights
Casino. Miss B1urstedt easily elm
mated Miss Julia Brown i'm the ser
ond round OF the tournament today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06
Fingers Mashed in NH.

Wythevile. Va. Feb. Jack Will
liams of this place met with pain
ful accident this morning while work =
ing in his fathers -four min. b. His
fingers became entangied in the roll
lers and were mashed in a horrible
manner Amputation Of all OF the
digits of the hand may be Peces-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06
Moran 70 Roy snrsllcr.

Spartanbure s c., Feb 5.-Frank
Moran. boxing director here who viii
meet Fred wulton in New Orleans
Washingtons birthday. has arranged
for a ten-round bout with Private
Tom Jones. Tnev Will meet in GfeenA
VILE, s. C., Friday night The army
man is a husky So3,t'~ Carolina boy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06
france CAN ALONE
REBUILD COUNTRY
Society Dang Reconstruction
Work IHuds French Capacity.

France does not want the people
, ~ AmeTTcA or of am. other country
- rebuild her waste places. accord
ing tn J. Ftenry &ratterreeH of the
Society of Friends ,2uakers) recent
- returned from an extended visit
10 the western war ZOnc III France
does not sag So" he continued, 'it
is because she u.s. too. polite and does
not relish hurting aaybudy's feel
iuEa."
According to Mr.. Scatterrood. all
that France nceda Is temporary hous-
Fn- for those remaining in the dew
astatcd areas until her architects.
artisans and lab0rers aye freed from
military duty When that time come
France will be rebuilt by Frenchmen.
Possibly the entire army may become
~ army og rrcOnstruction
Nj ScatterEood ulsu says that
hite the flea of adopting" French
towns and cities may appeal to
{ Rmeicans, II sounds absurd on the
other side. mainly because most Of
the destroyed communities have lost
their identity and few former iuhabi-
tants are returning, and because the
! French government is preporing 10 in
demnits property owners whether
Germany indemnthes France or not.
How Americans Can Help
Americans yea ious 10 help France
IN any way can best do Il, says Mr.
Scattergood. BY staying On this side
Of the Atlantic ana sending 10 agen-
+ eies already on the field any FUNDS
hey would like to see devoted to the
worthy cause
we have very little to teach
France in administrative work" he
SAYS, and adds that the EnvernmeHt
has already Appropriated ;60,o00.0oo
francs for reconstruction
According to MIR. Scattsrenod the
Friends of Great Britain ana America
have built 500 temporary houses in
he district of tho Marine and others
are going up al the rate Of efteen q
day. Most Of the lumber Is Supplied
nv the French who have ret aside 3
per cent Of their available tim Der
lands for the purpose. The work II
cutting tho lumber js largely in charge
Of western C.gra dtanH,
FtnCa the government announced that
property oNncra wauta be indemulfed
following the war, those who suffered
loss are not particularly anxious to
have reconstruction work done, lest
ta@ investigators overlook anything
fe eTurtrE the amount Of Indemnity
due. I'm case temporary housing is
Supplied by the government the cost
T = sr~of Is charged against the indem-
nifty
At Orrans. where the Friends have
+ stabii shed their construction DEPART
me0t in large factory building the
Americans found thu tools and tho
DAVIS asHedeIe nf WORK where the
wen left tLeT I'm response to the Or
as- - mobilize August 2. 1914.
when fHa ~or Of town near
Ham reteraed TO occupy the temporary
horne taH, for hln by the Friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06

View York, Feb Word was re-
ceived here TO-DAY that Fred Snod-
grass. the former Giant. has retired
from hasebou He played last summer
with the Vernon club Of the Pacific
Coast league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06
nrnstic Ruics fnr Ynnks.

New York Feb b-"No smoking
and no late hours THIS IS Miller
Huggins' latest edict for the Yankees
spring training trip He made pub
lie today his discipline plan and said
that he would rot keep p man on the
pay roll that aid not live up 10 II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06
nesnerate Exned,ent.

How IL your nephew getting on.
Sally"
Ties purity bad, miss. and yester-
day they done took him to the horse
pitaI to perform a autopsy on him"
Baltimore American.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06

editors Note: This is the second
Of series Of articles which Mr. Cor
hett is writing concerning the pugilis-
tic life OF Jack Demp5ey--the best
loved pugilist in the history of the
ring. The next instalment will ap-
pear tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06

done to take the severe strain off the
worlds democracy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06

The National league expects 70
pass d. rlhe NJ It's meeting On Feb
rnary - that viii cause part OF the
double headers caused ny rain to he
layoa In tn earls part Of The sam :
Jner instead Of during the latter part
Of August and Septemhesz This IS
to he done ia take the strain -oit the
pip tcrs a nc end OF tne season
The Jtateet@ ieaero OF H3ti'A@ I'VE
1,o1c} exparts To- pass n ru1e ay it,
na>t meeting that will cause all ~
fha Gouf,le-beaderg with ttr FUN,
c..u.ed by thr severe European win
scr, To te played net IN the early
r9n AZ the GUNNER Nu - 'he early
art of ghc e7rfrg TINS Is to be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06

The Rocky Ridge golf club an
neRaees that will announce its
schedule m y f,yv DAYS. The Jannes
River Tcc conpory 3tso says that 1t
hos very n!ce supply Of cold ics
on hand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-06

The Young Mems 1850 eialion team
WIN Nlto meet the Eve from Wiii
and Mary on the "I" Guor next Sat.
urdegy night THIS Is their second
~ "ctinG ef al season. the -" team
scalriug the indians in their previous
strpEg!c. The Indians have beeu
going a. ara9i7 pace since their IL
game with The association ulpn and
are apt to snrinR n timely surprise,
though. At any rate fast game with
spectacular playing can be loeked-for
when the "Y' and W. & ~. meet,
The basketball tosscrs from John
Marshall High school will make an
expedition 10 Petersburg Friday night
to meet the high school boys Of mat
prosperous Soutbside metropolis, The
press agent for the Coolers has had
very little to say but il Is assured that
the local high school players Val
have the4' felt. team II the battle
front. The team has one or two good
players who Will keen -thincs alive
The John Marshall teams nian-
aeer has been unable TO work out
full scheduls for the season. az he
was only elected about three weeks
ago. They stutents athletic assorta-
ton had probably intended To Hoo
verizc Ny having a manaeeriess sea-
son
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-21
ALL NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.
PLAN CHANGE OF
SIGNAL SYSTEM
Pennsy to Start Improve
ments Here in Interlocking
Switch Manipulation

Plans have been completed for ex-
tensive signal improvements on the
Philadelphia division. The changes
will include the entire Mt. JOY
branch from Royalton to Dill
lerville. and the big tower
at North street. this city. where
many switches are operated. 1t is
understood work will start in this
city at once.
AT North street position beam light
dwarf signals will be installed. They
will replace the old style semaphore
signals now IN use on the Harris
burg section of the Philadelphia divi-
sion. Those now in use are operat-
ed mechanically, and some electro
rneumatically.
The new signals are to be of the
same type as those used at present
at the entrance to the new Cumber-
land Valley Railroad bridge and be-
tween Paoli and Philadelphia on the
main line. 1t is believed this inn
provement will be followed with the
renewing of all interlocking plants
in the vicinity of this city.
officials are of the belief that the
new beam light signals will be a big
improvement, because they are op-
Grated at less cost, simple in mani
pulation, and include safety. On the
Mt. Joy branch it is said the new
overhead light signal system will
take the place of the semaphors
system now in force.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-21
other Changes
Wage Commission Starts
Work on Business Basis;
the Brotherhoods First

Washington. Jan. E1.-Director
General McAdoo's newly-appointed
railroad wa ge commission, headed by
Secretary Lane met to-day to take
up labor questions pending before
the railroad administration, and will
devote afternoons for several weeks
to hearing and investigating COM
plants and petitions.
Secretary Lane said the wage de-
mands of the four leading railroad
brotherhoods would be heard first
and later consideration would be
given TO other definite wage requests
Before the investigations are con-
cluded it is planned to inquire into
labor conditions, wages and living
expenses for all classes of railway
labor, regardless of whether definite
demands have been presented.
Labor leaders will be called in and
the recommendations of railroad
presidents and other executives will
be heard. Most sessions will be pub
lie and the scope of the investiga-
ton will depend largely on develop
ments.
Secretary Lane said the commits
sion planned to travel as little as
possible, but that it probably would
use the investigating machinery al
ready established by the Department
of Labor.
I'VE want to deal direct with rail-
road men," said the secretary, "and
get their views at first hand. This will
be a businesslike investigation and
in the end we want to give Director
General McAdoo the best available
information on the whole labor situ-
alton boiled down for his final ac-
ton
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-21
Railroad Notes

Rutherford yards was a busy place
yesterday. Freight was moving in
good shape all day.
Traffic conditions on the Pennsy
are showing big improvement. Yes
terday was cleanup day.
Pennsylvania passenger train No
1886, an accommodation train be-
tween Olean and Rochester, y. Y,
ncrthbound. was derailed near Cuba,
y. Y. yesterday. Two or three pas
sengers were shaken up. None was
seriously injured.
The first sweeping order issued by
the local branch of the Federal Fuel
Administration relative to the com
Wandering of coal was made to-day
when siXty-seven carloads of bitumin-
Gus coal shipped to Reading were
seized. The fuel was consigned to
iron and steel mills and other indus
trial concerns.
President Samuel Rea's appeal to
the officers and employees of the Penn
sylSania Railroad system. calling
upon them for renewed efforts i'm
their work and loyal support of the
Government, has been reprinted in
the form of small leaflets, copy of
which will be placed in the hands of
each one OF the quarter-million mon
and women on the payrolls of the
system, both east and west of Pitts
Eurgh. Copies of the appeal, in the
form OF a small poster. have also
been placed on all employees bulletin
boards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-21
NO NEED TO PITY FARMER
Agriculturlst is I'm Number of Ways
Better on Than His Cousin
in the CITY

The Great compensation of living
on an American farm, with its di-
Nersitied products, is the amount of
living 1t yields for the family, even
when the cash return per farm is
comparatively small, the Milwaukee
Journal observes. Missouri is q
college of agriculture, yet the latest
investigation from varied sections
of the state showed that the farmer.
after making per cent interest on
his investment had on the average
only $422 a year as the return from
his labor.
1t is significant that SO per cent
of the farmers investigated were
getting less than $500 a year for
their time in addition to a house to
live in and farm products for use in
the family to the value of S163. 1t
seems small for farmer and his
entire family to work all year at the
rate of $25 a month.
The average city laborer, howev-
er. has no capital from which ne IS,
drawing returns. while the average
farmer, according to this tabulation,
has several thousand dollars worth
of farm property that is earning
per cent. The farmer has therefore
engaged in an occupation which per-
mits of the accumulation of some
capital. In addition he has raised
most of his living so that his cash
returns can to a large extent be
saved or applied to outstanding
debts. thereby still further increas-
ing his capital.
The net returns show a house "a
living assured and some aceumula-
ton of capital for the country, while
the city usually gives only a rented
house "a precarious living with prices
soaring and little or no savings. The
farmer still eXcels his city brother
in financial resources, in reliability
of his cource of income, and in fin
ancial independence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-21
BEST PAYING R. R.
HAS ONLY 2 CARS
Is but Eleven Miles Long
Is But Eleven Miles Long
Sit on the Floor.

Webbers Falls. Okla.-This place
boasts of being the headquarters of
the most profitable railroad, for it's
length. in the country. The odd part
of 1t is that the road had to fail
before it finally became money
maker.
The railroad-the Webbers Falls,
Shawnee & Western-connects Web
bers Falls, a town of about 1900
inhabitants, with Warner, which has
about 400 residents. The road,
which is eleven miles long, was built
by popular subscription several years
ago, operated a few months, then
present management. no cars were
run over 1t.
Something over a year ago, NJ. ].
Naples, seeing that the people OF
Webbers Falls wanted the road, Or
dered an old inspection car from
Chicago. put it on the road and
began to operate 1t.
According to figures obtainable.
the road is clearing from $25 to $40
a day. Naples declares that, con-
sidering his Instrumentation for
the car-this is the greatest profit
of any road in the country.
NO seats iii Car
The car is operated by a four
cylinder gasoline engine. There are
no seats. and the passengers sit on
the floor. There is room for seven
teen persons. The car is lighted
with electricity, and on the front is
painted mo. g." fl business justi-
fles it, the rolling stock will be in
creased. 1t now consists of the in
spection car and a hand car. used
for freight.
The car carries the mails between
Webbers Falls and Warner. This, 1t
is said, more than pays the operat-
ing expense. The train runs on a
regular schedule-three trips a day.
Including stops, the time for the
distance is thirty-three minutes. The
car stops at every wagon road.
The one-way fare is so cents.
Naples must get $3.50 or more for
each trip. If there is only one pas
senger he must pay the full amount,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-21
CONVERTED CHINESE
WINS AMERICAN BRIDE

Denver.-A romance which began
in the Nazarene Chinese Mission. Los
Angeles several months ago, when
Edgar Lee, Chinese fruit merchant.
embraced the Christian faith, result
ed yesterday in his marriage in Dem
yer to Miss Alice J.. Stuart, teach
er in the mission, through whose in
fluence Lee took up his new religion.
Lee and Miss Stuart were COM
PEELED to overcome numerous diff
culties in order to wed. In Califor-
mia they were baked by the law
which prohibits the intermarriage of
Chinese and whites. They came to
Denver. Here they discovered that,
because of Lees youthfulness, they
would be unable to marry unless
proper consent was forthcoming
from his parents or guardian.
Lee cabled TO his parents in China.
He was unable to get reply. Then
he telegraphed to his brother, Sam
c. Lee. of Los Angeles. The brother
wired his consent to the marriage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-21
RIGHT OF WAY
TOCOAL TRAFFIC
Operating Forces of Pennsy
TO Concentrate on Special
Movement Today

Orders issued TO the operating
sylvania railroad TO concentrate
every effort and utilize all facilities,
during the period of partial indus
trial suspension ordered by the fuel
administrators, upon the movement of
coal have been received here.
The movement of foodStuffs and
other necessities will be properly
provided for, and also the transpor-
tation of freight needed for the war
industries, but in view of the fuel
situation it is felt by the manage
ment of the railroad that it must re-
ceive the first attention.
The efforts of the operating forces
are being centered upon moving as
large a number of empty cars as
possible from eastern points to the
bituminous and anthracite coal
mines reached by the lines of the
Pennsylvania railroad. The object of
this is to secure the largest prac-
ticable supply of cars at the mines
tomorrow morning ready for load
ing. The full capacity of the railroad
will then be utilized TO rush the load
ed cars to destinations as quickly as
possible after they are filled.
Coal 4 lfSI 1O-uaN
In order that the movement of coal
may be as free and unimpeded as
possible to-day, it will, for the day,
be given the right of way over all
other eastbound freight traffic, with
the exception of livestock.
In taking this action the Pennsyl-
vania railroad is guided not only by
the necessities of the situation, but
IS also complying with the following
order, Just issued by Director Gener-
al McAdoo, through a. II. Smith, as
sistant to the director general oil
railroads:
In view of the order of the fuel
administrator for a five days ces-
sation OF industrial activity in this
territory for the purpose OF accumu-
lating and distributing an ample tuel
supply, l urge and direct that every
possible effort be made by the ralI-
roads to move coal and to cooper
ate to the limit with the fuel admin
istration for the accomplishment OF
the desired end. 1 hope that the OIL
ficers and employees of the railroads
will do their parts so effectively that
there may be no further occasion Tor
interruption of the industrial ana
normal activities of the nation.