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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-30

slanderous attack upon the prohibit
tionists Of the nation was very prob
ably the rebuke which Was given to
him by the senate committee on agri-
culture, Mr.. Colby made sensational
attack upon the prohibition amend
ment for wartime prohibition, and
tried to fr1ghten the senate commit
tee by declaring that the passage of
the amendment would reduce the out :
put of shipping at least Is per cent!
II fell to tho lot Of the writer to I'M
mediatefy follow Mr.. Colby with a
statement that Mr.. CoIbys declaration
was nothing but personal -opinsSn"
without ONE ounce Of fact to support
IL, and the writer instanced the New
port News shipyard and leading
coal operator az to the benefits result
ing from prohibition, both in the effi-
cheney Of workmen and Increase of
output; and the writer also quoted the
secretary Of the navy ms decMring
that great dement's had resu1tetf from
prohibition, both at the Charleston
and Portxm outh navy yary1s-
week lster Mr. Colby carne aszain
before the committee and reiterated
hts assertion. but again admitted Chat
he could present no proof. Some
unscrupufous peYsons- (profYfhktion-
ists) had the hartfihood to reaterate,
amplify and empnasfze the position
taken by tho writer In reply to Mr..
Colby several days earlier, and de-
monstrated to the committee that the
statements OF Mr. Colby were SLAM
ders upon the workingmen of the ma
ton 1t is quite interesting to note
that one OF the ''unscrupuious per-
sons" referred to by Mr.. Colby, Is
the Honorable Josephus Daniels.
secretary OF the navy, who testified
in direct opposition to Mr.. Colbys
unbuttressed opinion" A strong
delegation Of manufacturers. of De-
troit, led BY Mr.. S, s. Kresge, te2d.-
fed as to the great Improvement in
the manufacturing output in Detroit
since prohibition went into effect,
According to Mr.. Colby these Detroit
merchants and manufacturers are
some INSCRIPTIONS persons
A day or 20 after Mr.. Colby ex-
pressed bis opinion" the National
Coal association passed a resolution
and sent It to the fuel administrator
calling for nation wide prohibition Of
tho Liquor trafic for the period OF the
war. These interruptions persons
Coal o0sratnrxl aSciaEed. that PA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-30

tional chieftain, and they are for the
war the American war. There can be
no question any more as to the loyalty
Of this state The South Carolina boys
who are fighting in France viii know
that their people at home are with
them tn spirit and with resources. and
the nation will know that one of the
oldest Of the states has met and de-
termined the issue as the American
people as a whole have long since de-
termined it,
IT was a good day for South Carolina
and good day for the nation, A
cloud has been dispelled. Let's forget
about II and about Biease and get back
to the business of doing our part to
win the war. for which we are now so
much better equipped that we have
shaken of this shadow ,~--Ch arieston
Evening Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-30

Long and bitter were tfsc waits
xurrsttcxi last night by the lsNtr ana
~rty,e /, Interests over the pa@s2tr
~ s1seAs-natc Of thc measure PRO
xs,1furrfor complete national pro-
hsbftson. beginning next July. me
hpuse is certain to concur IN
s,ruc minor changes made oy the
SENATE. The president is certain
/ % sign the hill when il reaches
him. for IL Is entirely satisfactory
10 tho chief executive nots with
nfnusiing the noisy efforts of The
herr-wtr,e~ Hearst crowd. through
rvwr,arxrrx ard the Hearst news
Eysre. to make ii appear that
ne president wanted the act To
vvMas until 1890 before going into
a6cr4-
\ Rut that Is not ali the story,
nd as II n TO the liquor crowd
and sits earnest ctacqucrs. -Four
teen .grrsses have ratified dry
sxacrnIrsent to the federal CON
UetsutAon. Nineteen already dry
states are certain to follow suit
INST ms soon as their legislatures
can act. And every remaining
sEnse IN good fighting ground for
S1sp .drys---evcn New York lacked
0rIey one vote In tile senate for
rf1fSrnfxon. And when thirtysix
ofsfhe states have indicated their
pesdxton. which win be before the
ex,1sof the period of desnobiifza-
t3unsfoIsow1ng the war, the ever
hsftng finish win have been put
upon vtfsc liquor business in all Its
pR,nees, In this country.
The closing hours of the de-
hate In tale ss-ytase yesterday wit
rafsss<sdsn notable gathering of the
prohibition leaders of the nation
IN the gallery: All of the printt-
ri officers of the Anti-Saloon
Ys.arue Of America. the leagues
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-30
ENTER COLLEGE NOW.

\ Ia virSfrAnn again csxSfw vpon the
Iunasxc men at tasfs tstssie 10 make sure
- r14nrn to cosSeEe- The ne-w draft
which embraces al nses, wsso are
1een years OF age nssart n~t effect
a1iGhtsEe change tn their minds
tnrSus their courses The govern
han established a students army
u every standard college in Vir-
- vou - IN 1Hh the unfvewsi-
y does not matter whese the
Dea are. whether at home or
- kheU come within the orera-
- -. md win hape IN yield
Asnnnn1U II r1ssir country. But
- Aspax<uant has zaade special
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-30

The Man or Boy Who spends his
Days Doping Out the Destiny Of the
World generally couldn't buy enough
Spaghetti for Shoe Lace for an
Oxford Tie II Spaghetti sold for
Ten Cents a Mile.
Keep Plugging. Boys. That's the
Only System. You can't talk your
Way into q Good Job unless you
Show Results, although some Sports
seem to think that the World Owes
them living and they can Slip
on a Banana Peel and Land In q
Soft Berth. You can't do that any
more than You Can Get into Heaven
on a Police Card. But Many
Man has talked Himself Out OF q
Good Job.
Results are what Count. Don't
absorb work like Quinine-in Cap
suIe Form. Take on your Coat and
Tear into Whatever you are Doing.
Don't DO Afraid of the Size Of the
Dose.
Nobody ever Played Great
Symphony on Mouth Organ. Don't
expect to get Rich over night or
you'll invest your Change In
Scheme to sell Wrist Watches to
Armless Soldiers.
Put the Punch In Your Work.
Dou't Waste 1t on the CONVEX
Satioaal Bag le4l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-30
THE pEss1M1sM OF PRISONERS.

the Berlin official press bureau and
lened the civilians in Germany with
predictions of victory. The natural
effect Of the belief OF One allies in
Che sincerity of the admissions OF
'~sEpturexi ecSdiers was to encourage the
orsrrion tt.at the war wuouSd'be won by
SGernrany's collapse and that prodig-
ious preparation upon the part of
Gernxaxry's enemies WAS nos necessary
ITO the accomplishment of victory.
The stories Of Germany being AN
i'm are varied porw orrfy oy the aafii-
rson of tire detail that tho Germans
realize the strength OF The United
states, Let nobody give captive's
admission such weight that he viii
feei--inevftahay communicating to
someone else his ber1ef-that the
United States In creating under the
n<w man-poswer hin great army
wttarh VIII not be needed TO crush
Germany Individual ery4nAcu; becozne s
public or,fnfon. Americans should not
a1iuw Themselves 70 be n,iaaed. The
arrry wf4ch win re created sss a. re-
suss Of tire action OF congress upon
Ghe bin nov In hand will be needed
and uutfi IT shall fEvve accomplished
its m fsssfon IN behalf of civilization no
American sfsoutd nourisf, The szrgges~
tSon that Germ ary rs All IN
THE utrno<d effort never Ia put
forth by an Individual. by a conrrrExr-
nifty. by an army, hy nation. unless
Che feeling rs that tho utmost effort
Is required for the SUCCESS OF the
p~o3ect~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-30
THE NEW DRAFT.

tire congress of the United States. 1t
speaks with profound seriousness the
sentiment of the whole American
people that there shall be no peace
except by military victory,
The work or fight" clause compre-
hended by the measure as passed by
the senate was refused by the house
This delegated power to the war de-
partment to concentrate the man
power of the country In essential in
dustries or to compel the other alter
native of entering the military SER
vice. In case of strikes, the workers
would have been compelled to sub
NIT their claims for official arbitra-
ton to the war labor board and to
abide by the decision when rendered
! The house took the position that
sufficient power already existed in the
hands of the president under the draft
rules to accommo date fully the objects
! designed by the work or fight
clause, and the only additional force
contained IN the clause was one OF
unnecessary designation and therefore
of more or less hum Hating effect.
! The taw as passed by both houses
win go into Immediate effect as an
emergency, and the draft board.
throughout The country will begin tic
apply its terms. The gpvernn emit has
no time TO lose. Delays are now cost.
ly. The sooner the fun strength o,
the nation can be thrown In the scale.
against the enemy. the sooner may w,
expect victory and then peace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-30

trs4ntnE provision for those who at
tend Tho colleges. TIE ohtect ~ tn
train these men for special service
and they WIN be assigned to those
Functions In rfe army which accord
with their special training.
Th@ not only apples to tlsnse who
sre already enrolled at the colleges
but To those who had cont en44ated
pursufng students career II IL
feared rrat the new draft Law win
operatspto prevent these u,Ao from
entering upon their stndies In view on
the Immediate de~nana~ that are ex-
pected from he4r country. This
sasoud not bs~ The Eoeexnnnent .nso-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-30

~ IG League BAH Players cali
X Frothy Conversation Bag
Punching-probably' because
most OF the Sports who follow this
Indoor Exercise work their Wings
as II Hammering a Punching Bag
"A Good Term.
Dag Punching never got Anybody
Anything or Anywhere, and most
Of the Birds Addicted to the Past.
time have Brows so Low the Tears
run down the Backs OF their Necks
II they ever Cry.
Bag Punching won't even Collect
Ia Vocabulary for you, because the
Bunch you get for an Audience
can't field Words over Two Sylla-
bles Long.
You Take These Bag Punchers,
and you will find They are generally
Particular about the Acoustics.
They Nest Around Barrooms, Pool
Parlors, Cigar Stores, and Tango
Joints.
II you have an Hour TO Spare,
don't Stir up the Germs In the
Atmosphere with Cheap ConYersa-
ton in one OF These Hangouts. It
doesn't pay either to listen to II or
to spill 1t. I'd rather hear a Phono-
graph. because you can Shut that
of when you want to, and the
Fellows that talk into 1t get Paid
for the Job.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-30

Whine we are prepared 20 believe
fUhe Germans guilty of any concefvaoE
llnACk which they might have sense
1nOuxh to dewtse. yet it docs seem
llon - a rather fone><faot srggestinrs that
- csp<5vy> soldiers were de~tgnedly
amazing pr1zsr1izrn ever "Trefr CONN
$ss caznnces Of victory in order 10
et an apaffsetic attitude on the part
~ - allies The siea ts interesting,
- ssxoueay tfsscuzsed by tfse Courier
DHE
- prtsou1e~r taken Try the anaeas
- inst II n their hesse& that Ger
- Is doomed tn 8eerat u,esr->sd-
~, IN rrsywx-xos exacSfy startling
knsvg fr,n<yrrursl as such admissions
Uuxe reported three years ago-sarnd
1aser such news ts cabsed from 20
- II fsxhes duty of American news
psrr to -Tw1rt n. twrs All German
SInu,aeuunws~-.s1e to be d1xrss<sxxafssd- in
- fnx-1n~<fry ru@ght infect Anrrx-
1 nlrFxx2fson toward rfxwo<Hsh
sparetfncss.sos strike a de~iniseAaaow
caanst Germany as soon as posgsbse
- 20 pesrsan IN fire feAf urE7f Tire
s&a1froUry ~ won IS The axlSes-
N seers -axtn<,e4tasr prrasa1se mat
80 Gaxnans I'm IRE first amnd' second
sxDoar of the war enccur a.gsd Y1se opfn-
Bk4cn Of the European twIngerents, and
8Ahe cpanirm Of Americans. ttfat Ger
Anny WIS sorcsy pressed fer food
8knxa men and IN ea1rx ways in a dif
acr6t position. EatzraIsy German
zNnpasanda upon these points, n II
I rn9 propaganda, took the FORM OF
d missions of captured eosSsssrs v~trsae
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-30

Germauys challenge to the world
has been distinctly answered by con-
gress in the passage of the man
power" bill II would be impossible
for the country to go upon record
more eloquently and with a spirit OF
deeper determination to prosecute the
war to an ultimate victory than the
between the ages of eighteen and
forty FIVE inclusive.
In the house there were only two
dissenting votes. while the senate
voted unanimously for the bill. It
viii increase the eligibles TO military
service by the enormous number of
100000 men. according to the esti-
mate of the war department, and out
of this number, it is calculated that
sufficient men Of soidleriy require
ments will he assent led to constitute
In all an army OF 1000, 900 should
the government find so large force
necessary.
There were some VINO questioned
the wisdom OF extending the limits OF
the draft TO those who had reached
the age OF forty-ffwe, and Some o.
posed the other limit Of eighteen, but
These 1Ds-vstons were raised In the
spfrft of Intelligent and patriotic dis
c-rsshor, and no obstructive voice from
any source appeared TO hinder or de-
hay the war department program
Prom every angle of practical con-
sfdcratfon the bin may be said to be
The unanimous expression Of ths en-.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-30

schools or otherwise equipped TO pur-
sue college course. AS with all
others, the governments draft applies
10 them. But the departments OF war
and navy are anxious to give them the
advantages of the students army train
ing corps. They have the choice no
less than those who are actual matri-
culates to avail themselves OF this
wonderful opportunity.
Besides, the government is going to
a great expense to establish these
special training departments in the
various colleges. and every young man
that is qualified so to do, should com
ply with the wishes OF his country as
patriotic duty and matriculate al
once in order TO help supply the de-
mand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-30

mond, who publicly admitted over his
own signature his inability tn enforce
the laws OF the commonwealth no
further explanation for his presence
is required.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-30
| Watch vhginian Ads
For Good Bargains
Tho Best Shops Advertise
In Its Columns
Bag Punching
By BILLY SUNDAY
{ Famous Evangelist

Copyright, 1917. by The Bell Syndicate. Inc,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
BRADSTREET'S VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT

Bradstreet's Burlington office reports
inventory returns thus far taken and re-
ceived disclose the further fact that in
the cases of manufacturing interests a
prosperous period has been closed and
with orders on hand at present avail
able labor will be in demand to take care
of that business.
Extreme cold weather has had its eff
feet upon the store business; quarries
have had to suspend as we'll as manu-
featuring plants. Further transportation
troubles have interfered with receipt and
shipment of goods in certain lines.
Coal shortage caused the closing Of an
other manufacturing plant in the south
ern part Of the State the past week with
no definite date set for the resumption
OF work. There is not as much wood for
fuel In evidence as Is generally to be
found at this period Of the year. One rea-
son for this shortage is given that. by
reason of shortage of farm help the past
year. the farmer was unable to cut the
and paid for wood choppers. The price
OF wood for fuel has reached a mark
heretofore unknown.
Retail merchants report a fair trade
nut In some instances the amount Of BUSH
ness done at the clothing stores has not
SHOWN the returns of previous years.
Clearance sales are being held but as a
rule both clothiers and dry goods mer-
chants consider merchandise on hand a
good asset and are inclined to restrict
merchandise sales to purely clearance
values. Collections. while fair. are re-
ported not equal to what they were a
year ago.
TWO mercantile failures were reported
Tor the week just closed.
January ~, 1918.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17

come under the food blll's terms because
binder Irvine is necessary equipment In
of war activities. high freight and other
causes the price Of binder Irvine will not
be as low as In previous years but It
will be based upon the cost Of raw mate
rial. over which the food administration
has no control. plus reasonable differ
entails for manufacturing.
Vermont's experience in various other
directions leaves no room for doubt that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
TEN WAYS TO BEAT THE RAT.

1. Make all new buildings, wharves
ana other structures rat proof.
g make old buildings rat proof by re-
modelling
o. construct and screen sewers and
oraihs so that they will not provide en-
trance and retreat for rats.
g. insist on greater cleanliness about
markets. stores and generally throughout
cities, villages and country districts.
o. thrash and market grain early. so
tnat stacks will not furnish harboring
places and food for rats.
o. remove piles of straw. trash and
Iu'hoer which harbor rats In fields and
vacant lots.
I. Protect the hawks. owls and other
haturai enemies Of rats. which are not
30 destructive to poultry as rats them
selves.
o. Keep well-trained rat dogs on farms
Gnu apout city warehouses.
.. Keep provisions which rats and mice
WIZ attack In rat-proof and mouse-proo
containers.
w. destroy rats and mice systematically
~ poisoning. trapping and by organized.
sSstematic unts-Exchangs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17

the price of binder Irvine would haVo
jumped to altitudinous heights but ior
this government control As the sit"a''o"
stands the food administration dea'hs
as a government department for the eh''re
binder Irvine industry has made adVa"-
tageous arrangements tending TO staoa-
lie prices. prevent undue advances ana
eliminate speculation waste and boarding
All these measures assure the delivery
to purchasers Of binder Irvine at the low
est available prices. One factor In the
situation is the announcement that Henry
Wolfer. formerly warden Of the Minne-
sofa penitentiary, where he built up the
third largest binder Irvine plant IN the
world. is in charge Of the binder Irvine
section Of the food administration. un-
der these circumstances II is safe to say
that other manufacturers will hardly be
in q position to double cross the DEPART
ment which is working for the beneht OF
our farmers in Vermont and elsewhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
DIMINISHING MAN POWER.

Vermont and other States have not as
yet been driven to the employment Of
women on our street cars and in the mail
delivery service and so on as in England.
France and other countries now at war.
The fact remains. however. that we are
feeling the diminishing of our man power
in host of directions. The Rutland News
reflects this situation in the following
paragraph
THE proposal Of the Rutland Railway.
Light & Power company to equip it's
trolley cars so that they can be handled
by one man. is not at all surprising. The
difficulty of getting conductors and mo-
tormen is constantly increasing. and the
men who are secured are continually re-
quiring more pay. There is no question
but what as an incidental result Of the
paucity Of men trolley car companies all
over the country will be compelled to prac-
tice just such economy, which Of course
will be continued after the war is over
This is but one of many similar illus
our strength as a people in every possible
way. In order to do this effectively we
must learn to restrict our demands for
what we have come to regard as necessi-
ties. When this war began we had reach
ed the acme Of extravaganza in America.
We must now learn to adapt ourselves TO
new conditions to deliver our own pur-
chases more. to do with less waiting
upon's and to live the simple life" All
this will mean that the terrible war may
be turned to our ultimate advantage in a
host Of ways.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17

drafting of labor by the United States
government.
An Illuminating light Is thrown upon
this whole situation by an announcement
made In the Official Bulletin regarding
the arrangement made by the federal food
administration to regulate the binder
Irvine industry. According to this author
ity Vermont and other farmers are to
have protection very similar to that af-
forded In connection with coal and gro
ceries and SO on.
The binder Irvine industry 10 said to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
THE ENFEEBLING OF THE RACE.

The killing and manning Of the flower
of manhood going on in all OF the lead
ing nations Of the world at this time as
result Of this war is forcing upon the at
tention of scientists tremendous prob
lem. AS we Of Vermont have reason to
know the American army is being chosen
from the pick Of our young men, while the
halt, the lame and the blind. the physi-
cally infirm ana the mental incompetents
are left free to multiply and propagate
their own kind. The Same thing was
true in France and Britain as long as
their armies could be constituted from
the flower Of their young manhood. With
the prolongation of the struggle. how
ever. and with the necessity of meeting
the necessities of enlarging armies the
age limits have been raised and lowered so
that able bodied men Of advancing years
! as we'll as youth have been drawn into
the ranks Of European armies.
One effect of all this exhausting Of the
| sturdy manhood Of different countries
has been pointed out and emphasized in
| a public address by DIR. Walter Fernald of
! Massachusetts,. n noted leader in the study
Of e-mindedness. He made several
startling remarks relative to the subject,
stating the possibility of the next genera
TONS being made largely of feeble-mind-
| ed, in view Of the fact that the cream
Of the nation would be killed off in the
! war.
I'VE are able to trace delinquency. shift
lessDess, laziness tendencies to lead dis
reputable lives. and moral degradation in
general, to feeble-mindedness, which can
be traced back to several generations. I
| have had the experience in Vermont
| case. and another in my own home town.
| In one case 17S folks who were constantly
| in trouble and before the courts. were
looked up and 1t was found that they all
came from a common ancestry, the lead
er Of which had married feeble-minded
woman"
| DR.. Fernald in connection with the state
ment that Massachusetts has 5000 feeble
minded people. said that the present
method Of Furnishing many wrongdoers
was totally ineffective because it did not
reform them. He showed that there were
numerous cases where persons. who were.
in fact, feeble-minded and lacked respon-
sibility. were prosecuted several times
for the same offense. They were never.
cured and 1.-The State" emphatically rec
commended DR.. Fernald. should make
some kind of provision for the feeble
minded
| It is gratifying to note in this connection
that Vermont is taking hold Of this prob
lem in earnest and making provision for
care of feeble-minded. But what will the
efforts of single States amount to in COM
parison with the work of war in promot-
ing the effeminacy ana embedding of the
whole race?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
THE STORY.TELLER.
EVEN AS OTHER MEN.

General Gorgas often visits Philadel-
phia. where his warm friends are legion.
observes the Public Ledger. One Of these
friends brought back from Washington
the story Of how he ventured to congrat-
ulate the genial health expert on his
"poise." well, I don't know about
chuckled the general as the light of rem
iniscence cleaned in his eyes. II remem-
Der perfectly we'll that in the solemnest
moment of my life. as I was standing at
the altar rail. the clergyman said. Wilt
thou have this woman to be thy welded
wife, and ! got so ratified I couldn't re-
member what I was supposed to say. So
l said. VIII you please repeat the ques-
tiOn?"