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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07

Roanoke. Va. March 8.-Follow
ing il the record or the HolIins col
lese branch OF Red Cross work for
the month OF February 1918:
] Knitted articles. ls9-sweaters
30; helmets. 2s; wristlets, 40 pairs
socks. 50 pa irs
Hospital supplies. 2s-bed pack
cts ~; reat pillows, 3 long robe,
Surgical dressings, S,T55.
Hix coiored knitters are represented
in the list OF articles and thu renort
Is signed Alma Boyd. secretary HoI-
Inns college Branch, American Red
Cross
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
Coal Dunpings Normal

Norfolk, Va, March 6-With the
warm weather which began during
the early part of February coal dump
ings on Hampton Roads took ire
mendeus jump over the preceding
month, totaling 1.s26.S94 tons.
The dumping by piers for the
month was Virginian Railway 32s,-
$50 tons. Norfolk and Western $500
ob4 and Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way, 430.s70 tons. Although this
amount does not establish record
for the three piers II is far TN excess
OF the January dssnpinPs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07

Permission was granted Mrs. w A,
Vheatwood by the administrative
board yesterday to hold A dance in tha
drltroom of the Blues armory, on
the night ~ April 18th. FOR the enter
tainment Of Battery F, sixtieth Vir-
sinia C c., nov stationed at Port
Monroe. The battery will proba bly
attend in, n body, and may bring a
band along. The AFFAIR will be under
me management Of committee OF
ladleS beaded by Mrs Cheatwood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
Fire Engine Turns Turtle

Newport News, Va, March O.
While tearing down Twenty sixth
street to one of the six fires to which
the fire department was called out
yesterday. the engine of No. l com
pany broke loose from the truck pull
ing 1t, swerved over against the curb
ing. and turned upside down on the
sidewalk. The damage was consid-
cradle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
Danisl strother nansnn

especial 10 The Richmond Virginian. }
Madison. Va. March s.-panfaI
strother Daws died at his home in
Noinown, this county. on the morn
ing OF March 2, ASed nearv seventy
Years The fhterment was made in
The family cemetery. Monday after
Hoon IN the presence or a large num-
Der Of friends. Rev. r. 0. Edwards
officiating -"
re was consistent member OF
az az we" Disciples church. and was
il-snuy esteefned ny many friends. He
IS survived by three children. HavS
WOOD Dawson Mrs r. c. CARPENTER
and Mrs. Robert Hawkins; three
brothers Samuel, John and C W
Dawson one sister. Miss Nellie naw.
son. 80"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
stanton Calls the Rev. Abrams

Stanton, Va. March s.--~The con
gregation or the Staunton Baptist
church on Sunday unanimously voted
call to Rev. w. n. Abrams. Of
WFtheville, and at the same time
voted an increase in alary. bring
Ing the annual amount TO 81 500 per
year. II Is believed that Rev. Mr.
Abrams will accept the stanton
call
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07

Henry $. Wallsrstein, OF this city
yesterday contaminated real estate
deal In which he transferred for A
sum Of $4,000 the Hanover" apart.
ments TO Messrs Warner Moore and
A. l. Hawse. The deal included the
exchange Of a piece of property on
the Petersburg car line; which Mr..
Wallerstein now holds. Garrett and
company handled the transaction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
ONE DISH VICTORY DINNERs.

On the days when you go to the
Red Cross workroom, wouldn't you
the family? That's what these are,
and better yet. they're nutricious and
patriotic.
Dinner I--For Thur=day or Saturday.
Hot Pot of Mutton and Barley.
Indian Pudding.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
DR.. John w. Young


DIT. John w. young. who died yes
terday morning in the Hotel Atkinson
viii be buried this morning at IL
O'Clock from Joseph W. Biney's fun
eral pariors, Interment viii he in
Hollywood.
Or. Young is. survived hy his wife.
who was Miss Margaret WaddIl.
daughter of the late Major George
NJ Waddilt, or Charles CITY county
Va, and Mrs Margaret Cabell Wad
diu, Of LynchburE, he is survived by
his brother-in-law. s. f. Atkinson. OF
the Atkinson hotel, and his sistera-in-
10 " Mrs. s. r. Atkinson. Mrs. ]. FLOYD
HuNter, Mrs. r. 7. Waddil. of Rich-
mond, and Mrs F. l.. Souder, OF Han
kow, China
Or Young was graduate Of the
/ Illinois Medical college and had prac-
I ticed ia Oklahoma and New york.
He only came 10 this city few months
ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07

Mrs H. W Saunders, who died
Tuesday in the home Of her mother.
Mrs. l.. +. Eubank, 1Q1 East FRANKLIN
street, viii be held from the resi-
aeuce this morning at 10 o'clock.
Burial VIII be in Hollywood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07

Dinner uI---For Tuesday or Saturday.
Dried Peas with Rice and Tomatoes |
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07

Dinner H--For Friday.
Fish Chowder with Cornmeai Bread
Rice Pudding with Fruit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07

ms TIhcTaI u Mrs. -Clara M
NJ, Hughes, who died yesterday mora
ing in her home, l14 West Grace
street vii be held this afternoon Al
: o'clock from the home OF her nep.
hew. j. II Wilkinson. 1913 West Grace
street. interment will be in Holly.
wood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
Fish C'howd der.

Fish Chowder.
a S-lh. ash / quart sliced potatoes
tablespoons drippings
cups hot milk
i medium onion chopped fine
Skin and bone the fish, and cut into
inch cubes. Cover the bone and
trimmings with cold water and let
simmer for one-half hour. Cook the
onion In the fat for minutes in a
stew pan. Parboil the sliced pota-
toes for minutes. then drain and
add layers of fish and potatoes to the
fat and onion in the stew pan. Sea-
son each layer with salt and pepper.
Strain the liquor in which the fish
bones have been cooking over all
and cook about 20 minutes until fish
and potatoes are tender. Then add
the scaided milk. II desired thicker,
sprinkle little cornmeal between
each layer OF FISH and potatoes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07

Hot Pot or Mutton and Barley.
! pound mutton 4 potatoes
onions
Celery tops or other seasoning herbs.
u cup pearled barley
/ tablespoon salt
Cut the mutton In. small pieces and
brown with the onion in fat cut from
the meat. This will help make the
meat tender and improves the flavor.
Pour this into a covered saucepan.
Add Q quarts water and the barley.
Simmer for ~ hours. Then add the
potatoes cut in quarters seasoning
herbs and seasoning. and cook one
half hour longer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
RECIPES.

Sheph erd's Pie.
Manchester Pudding.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07

Dinner Iy--For Monday or wednes-
day,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07

~ May BE Gone For Long, Long
Time" Goodbye Broadway. Hello
France" Loves Old Sweet song .r
Ny Old Kentucky Home" Eternal
Father! Strong TO save" The star
Spangled Banner" ana other songs
weFe sung by the Young Women s
Christian Association Choral club at
the meeting Inst Thursday evening
r. G.. Salisbury, a well jeown organist
and choir director directed the
chorus. A number OF girls were pres
cni TO practice the old songs and to
learn the new ones A similar meet
ing Will be held this evening at s:i6
In Room 6, with Mr.. SALISBURY direct
Ing and Mrs. Salisbury at the piano
Next Thursday. March u. big
sing" will take place in the audi
forium of the central building of the
HI w. A, Everyone is invited to
came and enjoy singing the songs
people Iowa The object OF the sings"
y b bring together those who love
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
FURTHER PROGRESS MADE
IN RUSSIAN NEGOTIATIONS
Entente Allied Nations Making Ar
ranrcoicnts for Military Forces
Required for Joint Operation.
Won EICEHORN ASSNSSiNATED
German Military Dictator of Ukraine
Slain at Kier by Bomb.-Assassin
Sent From Moscow by Communist
Committcce.
[Ry Associated P-.ss l

WASHINGTON. July ai.-NeCo;ia-
pan and the United states regarding
the extension OF Aid to the Cz"chc-
Slcvaha in Siberia and Russia have aG
ranced another step. InforrlatIo:,
sought by the Japanese government
upon certain points of the American
proposal looking to a definition "f Tho
aims and scope OF any joint action
now has been furnished hy the state
Department
This places the whole subject aca!.
before the japanese Foreign Onicc at
Tokyo, which must determine whether
the American proposal is now in a
sufficiently concrete form to warrant
The inauguration Of policy OF lc.io".
Difficulties in cable communicates:
may he several Gays before tne ,ia.
cision of tie Japanese government is
made know.
Meanwhilr. from unofficial sources.
comes news that in anticipation Of 81
satisfacto conclusion of the nccoti
"tions. Japan and the entente allies n"e
-
organization of whatever M li.ary
force MAJ be necessary for TIE ex.cu .
tion OF the Joint agreement Feoausc
or their proximity to Siberia. .Iapa Il
and China have been foremost Il: uis
wcrk. with full understanding and
90 operation between the military com
mamdcrs. though for strategic reasons
the exact eNteut and nature of these
preparations cannot he disclosed. 1t
is generally realized. however. tl,a;
upon these two countries viii: fall the
burdcc OF rroYidnG the greater part
of any military force that may be en-
ployed
To preserve the international "rar
acter Of tie enterprise. France ard
Great Britain are preparing cantin-
gents. HotE Of them will draw upon
their nearby colonies. The French l:n.v
ing already started 1--WE companies Of
regular French troops and -Anrani'.S
from Tonquin to the NORTH. while thu
British probably will send CORE
spending number OF troops from In-:;,
and Hong Kong.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
FIELD MARSHAL yoS EICIiHOHS
kND MS iDJI,TANT ARR: NII.IEl

AMSTERDAM. July 3l,-Fleld Mar
shall vo.' Eichhorn. the German COM
mander in tho Ukraine, and his adju r.
tant were seriously wounded by a
bomb in !iicv Tuesday. say1 an ofti-
cial announcement received here from
the Ukrainian capital.
The bomb was thrown at the men
while they were driving TO their head
quarters from the casino. The field
marshai's adjutant was Captain Won
DreSsler.
y later message from kiev announces
that Field Marshal Won E.chhorn and
Captain Won pressc: died last night
The bomb which wounded rhe field
marshal and adju;ant was thrown from
u cab which drove close TO their car
riagn as tney We're approaching the
field marshal's residence.
The assassin and the cab driver have
been arrested
Ii has been established. the telegram
declares. that the crime originated with
the Socialis, rcvolutionists in Mos
COW.
The assassin OF Field Marshal Won
Eichhorn was lad II twenty three
He declared ut tho inquiry held after
;he crime. the advices state. that he
came from the Province o. Ryazan
adjacent to Moscow, on orders from
Continued on Second Page.S :,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
GOVERNMENT TAKES OVER
RECRUITING OF lNORKMEN
United States Employment Service
Will Assume Charge OF Secur-
ing Labor for Big Plants.
MANY DISTRICTS IN COUNTRY
Each Community Will Have Local
Observation-Disclosures Apply Only
to Common Laborers, but Will
Later BE ExtenSed.
MANY DISTRICTS IN COUNTRY
TBy Assoclated press.I

NEW YORK. July Sl.-The Federal
government will Tomorrow take over
in every state In the Union the re-
cruitins of common la Dor for the fur
thetance of the war. Labor require
ments tor war industries have been
aprort!oned to the various States on
a hasis OF population. \lnd as men ar-
needed they will move forward u meet
the demand. wherever this may he.
The aim is to eliminate The wasteful
turnover OF labor. stabilize wages in
crease the production of essentials and
give efficient support TO the men IL
the trenches who needs from six 10
ter men TO work for him in this coun.
try every day he is in France
Independent recruiting of common
labor by plants employing over lao
men will be diverted, effective August
!. to the United States Employment
Service. anG there viii be restrictions
upon private advertising fer ;ahor
At the same time. the project Will be
conducted with the least possible in
Jury to labor as q whole.
Under the methods adopted. the coun
try has been divided into thirteen Fed
eral districts each district in charge
of 4 superintendent OF the Fed .ral
Employment Service. The States with
in each distric, ar1 in turn in charge
OF "A state director. who has fun con.
,rol of the service within his state
In each community there ha, be
formed local community labor ooard
which has jurisdiction over recruiting
and distributing :abor in its locality
These boards will, if necessary. ask
employers of nonwar workers to give
up labor TO meet the needed require
ments for war purposes.
While the restrictions against the
private employment OF labor apply
only to common labor a: the pres :
ent time. these restrictions will as
soon as possible. be extended TO in
cludc skilled Labor. In the mea nj int.
recruiting OF skil!cd labor for war
production will b: subject to F-dci 4
regulations now being prepared.
Farm labor will be protected. tor
the industrial program Includes sre
cial efforts TO keep the :arme" sup
piled with labor This Federal labor
program does no. ut present apply IL
the following i've cases:
Labor which is not directly or in
directly solicited.
ahor for railroads.
Farm labor. 10 be recruited IN &c
cordance with existing arrangement
Labor for nonwar work.
Labor for establishments wE0s.
maximum force does not exceed 100.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
WOMAN ENDS HER LIFE
BYlEAPING INTO WELL
Carefully Deposits Her Dress nnd hnir-
pins on CO,cs Before Taxing
Fatal rlunEe.
sp.clal to The Times Dispatch.I

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.j
DANVILLE. VA. July 3l.-News was
received here to-day OF the tragic death
of Mrs. Charlie Cillie At Aiken Summit
several nights ago. when she committed
suicide by jumping into twenty-foot
we'll.
Mrs. Ciiiie succeeded in getting out
Of the window and had been gone hf-
teen minutes when her husband missed
her. He Immediately gave the alarm
by ringing the farm bell. and search
party was formed. They traced her
by lantern light To a creek where she
had waded III the shallow stream
They followed her tracks until they
came TO the well. mile away. and
on the platform they found her dress
and her hairpins. The body was dis
covered in six .eet of water. The day
before the tragic occurrence she had
tried to leap in froEt OF train while
driving with her husband from Leaks
willie. =. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
oEFICER Is
PLEASED WITH PROGRESS
IBy hssociated Press. ~

by associated Press.l @.sst
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE -AISNEMARNE FRONT. July 81
Is p. M).-Gcneral DeGoutte. COM
manding the army on this front. eS-
pressed to the correspondents to-day
his satisfaction at the progress already
made and the hope that the advance
would continue unit! the Germans were
forced beyond their new positions.
II had been keen satisfaction to
him. he said, to have American co..
operation in the battle. and he was
frank in his praise OF the manner III
which the Americans were carrying
out their part. Some OF the officers
now In the line he had met at the time
OF the Boxer uprising III China, when
he was captain. The American forces
now occupy the hills beyond Seringes
and Sergy. One of the fiercest encount-
ers in the present offensive was
brought about by the Americans, VINO
occupied Seringes. During the nigh,
the americans pretended to withdraw
from the village. Some OF them did
withdraw. but others remained lu the
houses and other points OF vantage,
The Germans began pouring into the
place. and the Americans opened Ore,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
Federal control.
OF WIRES BEGINS
Post-Offce Department. in Charge
of Telegraph and Tele-
phone Systems.
EFFECTIVE LAST MIDNIGHT
Will Be No Hasty Changes in
Methods-Business Goes
On as Usual.
EFFECTIVE LAST MIDNIGHT
tpy Assoeia,ea prcssl

WASHINGTON. July 3l.--Control ot
telephone and telegraph lines was
taken over at midnight tonight nv ,he
Post-Ofice Department and their pp
Grafton placed under tho general su.
pervision o. special committee Gre
ated for the purpose ~ Postmartcr-
General 3u,leson.
Mr.. Burl@son announced that until
further notice the companies will con
time operation In the ordinary cou;sc
through the regular channels and tina.
al! officers and employees wili CON
tinue in the performance oi their pes
cnt duties on the Same terms ~ Am-
ployment. Th. plan *. however to
co ordinate the facilities OF the various
com panies to The best interest Of the
public and the stockholders.
Investigations into wire conditions
being conducted by the special ccn.-
mittee. composed OF Firs: Assistant
Postnastcr-Gene Rooms. Da'''| J
Lewis former member Of the tarif:
commission, and William r. Larrr.
solicitor IF tn. Post t-Of1icc Department
will he continued so thar all possible
informa tion can he secure! before amy
changes are undertaken.
poSTHIA A STER- R-GENERAL
! TAXES FORMAL CONTROL
/ "Pursuant to the proclamation of
! the President of the United states.
said Mir. i3urieson'a statement. ~ hav"
assumed possession, control and su
/ pervision OF the telegraph and teio
! phone systems of the United States.
| "Gn.il further notice. the telegraph
! and telephone companies will ccntinui
/ operation in the ordinary course OF
business through regular chann-:s.
! Regular divide ends heretofore decla"eG.
/ and maturing interest on bonds, deb
enturee and other obligations may he
! paid in due course. and the compa MES
! may renew or extend their maturing
I obligations unless otherwise ordered
by th- Postmaste:. General.
"All officers, operators and EN- ployece
! of tho telegraph and telephone com
/ panies will continue In the perfo M
/ ance a! Their present duties, repr rt'ny
/ 10 the same officers he' etofoie ard
| on the same terms OF employment
| should any officer. operator or enploNe"
desire TO leave the service he should
/ give notice as heretofore 20 the rope.
officer.
"I earnestly request the loyal 10
| operation OF all officers. onerato1s nc
! employees. and the public. in order
! that the service e,ndcred shall be no.
only mainta incd at high stancard'
| but improved wherever poscih'". II
is the rurrose TO coordinate and unity
these services 20 that they may 'e .p-
Grated as a national system with due
regard to the interests OF The pubic
and the owners Of the properties
"No changes will be mace unii' alt+r
the most careful consideration of all
Tho facts. VIXEN deemed advisa"i" %
make changes. announcement VIII &C
made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
ORDER $40 ENGINES
baldwin Locomotive Works. Ohtrirs
Order Calling for s.5,oOU Otn
Expenditure.

WASHINGTON. July 3l.-The War
Department has ordered SIC lo:omo
tives for military railroads In France
from the Baldwin Locomotive Work.,
at 4 total cost Of about $o5,DOGO1r.
II was announced to-day. About 10000
freight cars for service In France
costing about SIs.0O0.G00, will he or
dered' within, a few lays.
The locomotives will be Of the ame.'-
lean rmogul consolidation type, weigh
ing 100000 pounds and will cost about
$4,000 each. Delivery will be start
cd about the first of January.
All except 400 of the frcigh, cars
to hc ordered Will be of the box 81 -
dola typo and Will be only about two
thirds as heavy as the average ear
used on American railways. The others
will BIZ tank cars. The individual cost
is about $4,000 each.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
]. A. MORGART LOSES
LIFE IN JAMES RIVER
Proprietor of Hotel BcnrinE His
Name, Near Smithfieid.
browns.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]


SUFFOLK. VA. July 3l.-J.
Morgart. the proprietor of the hotel
at Morgarts Beach. on the James
River. near Smithfeld. widely known
throughout this section, was drowned
in the James this afternoon in front Of
the hotel. as he was swimming back
from his motor-boat to shore.
Accompanied by a boy, Anger Conk-
lin. Mr. Morgart went out to launch
the motorboa some distance from
the shore. The waves being high and
Il strong undertow running back from
the beach, the two started back to
shore. when Mr. Morgart called TO the
boy and sank. Young Conkin went
back and dived repeatedly. hut un.
successfully for his companion. and
finally came in and fell exhausted on
the shore.
= large house party OF young women
from Smithncld and Suffolk at the hotel
went for help, and the body was
brought in and worked over for hours
without success. Mr.. Morgart was q
native OF Pennsylvania. but. had made
his home at Morgart's Beach. on the
James. for twenty-one years. He Is
survived by his wife, his mother and
one brother.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
FOCHHOLDS GROUND
IN FACE OF CKS.
Director of Railroads McAdoo Announces
Wage Increase for Railway Workers

WASHINGTON, July 3i.-Dircc-
tor of Railroads McAdoo to-day an
nounccd ,vngc Increases for railroad
nnrhinists, builcrmalirrs, black
smiths, shcct-mctnI workers. cleo
tricaI workers, ear men. mnlders
md their apprentices md helpers.
These arc the mcu who conpIaIn-
cd their requests were not given
adequate consideration by the rail-
way wnEc commission III it's wage
awards several months ngo. Tint
ihrir plea justified itself tn MIR. Ne
Adno is Indicated by his action. The
increases arc made retroactive 10
january I.
All clnSses save ear men, secord-
class electrical workers aud MI ap-
prcntices and helpers, with more
than four or moro JcnrS' experience,
are given u minimum wnSe of Gs
cents an hour. Those of them who
previous TO the first of tho yc1r re-
cci>cd less thnn 30 cents an hour,
are rated at the latter wage since
then. and tho new wncc since July
I. Their back pny will he the dig
ference between these since the nrst
of The year.
4 minimum rate Of ~ cents nm
class electrical workers. who or