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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
Permitting Enemy Aliens to Profit

7 INDER application OF the regulations gov
~ erning the draft, enemy aliens enjoy i'm
munity which gives them an unfair advan-
tage over every other class of residents in
this country Not only are they exempted
from all forms OF military service, which is
proper but they are entirely relieved from
all responsibility OF aiding in any manner
whatsoever in the great undertaking of this
country to destroy civilizations greatest
menace and to make the world a safe place
to live in. Not one thing are they required
to do to safeguard the country where they
have been allowed to establish homes and
ENJOY the same rights and opportunities 10
achleVe business success that belong to
American citizens. Except for certain restric-
tons as to war zones, they may work whcr-
ever they choose and find employment in any
character Of business, whether essential or
nonesscntial, that constitutes part of the ma
tons activities. While the government is
directing its utmost efforts to mobizng all
of the country's available man power to SIM
port essential war work, these enemy aliens
are left free to take advantage of the grow
ing scarcity OF American labor in all lines OF
industry and business and exact eXorbitant
wages for the services they render In or,
change for the few restrictions imposed upon
them, they are given manifold wider field of
opportunities than they have ever enioycd
DeIore, OF winch they are not failing to take
the fullest advantage.
Under the increasing demands of war Of
fort, American citizens and the nationals NJ
our allies resident here are required to make
every sacrifice possible to help win the war
on the other hand, these enemy aliens are
left unmolcsted to pile up American dollars
as fast as they can-dollars that come their
way in golden stream because of the sacri-
ices the American people are making to de-
feat the archenemy Of mankind
Why, the question is frequently asked
should these enemy aliens be allowed to con-
unne to reap fortunes, regardless Of whether
thcr business is essential or not, while full
Dloodcd Americans other than those who have
not, Tor sufficient reasons, been required to
go TO the front must leave their positions
and take up work entirely foreign to that in
which they have heretofore engaged?
This anomalous situation calls for q remedy
NO rule of international law interdicts the
drafting of able-bodied enemy aliens for such
essential work as must be carried on in order
TO speed up the effort to win the war They
should not be left TO step into the lucrative
positions vacated by American citizens under
| the call OIL their country to do work that is
more urgent. Outside tho prescribed zone,
OF war work, there are numerous Industries
vital TO war effort where there IA n growing
| demand for labor, and to meet this need all
/ aoie-bodied enemy aliens should be drafted
and put to work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

Diphthcl la is very much the increase in
Richmond Deaths are daily occurring from
this terrible disease.
black--are making living, and good living,
picking sumac in the fields and woods by.
On Monday last there arrived at New York
thrty-hve schooners, Of which twenty-six were
from Virginia ports.
Company f. Fifth United States Cavalry hay-
ing been ordered to Omaha. Neb, left Richmond
last night on the long journey.
Polards Political Pamphlet" is going like
hot cakes in tho North. Of the first number
100000 copies got into circulation in three days.
Tho schooner Southerner, from Boston for
City Point. ran ashore at Dogs Island, and will
have IL be lightered to save it from Total loss.
Three of the members Of tho Danville Town
Council have Resigned. and there being only four
left there is no quorum, and the town IL prac-
tica!ly without n government.
CT Twenty eight ladies have seeded from the
cause they were denied the right of taking part
IN church proceedings They may start fe-
male church OF their own. Strange things are
n, naappening every day up in that part of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

the positions they occupied at that time.
That they will make determined stand in
these old positions is certain. But General
Foch still holds the whip hand, and it is gen.
orally oeiieVed that he will not let up in the
hshting. he mas an unused army Of close
on 70 million men, and the chances are that
ne Will make use Of these fresh troops to
oreak through these defenses and keep the
enemy on the run. If this snrmise he Gov
rect there is the possibility of one Of the h,e-
gest battles Of the war being fourbt ,ritnin
the next week or ten days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
! ~ SN W the tOur

winds W 'ne -FOUR
YIN the present lack of labor and
everything else. IL would an"ea IN, dna
INC STRENGTHENING Department would
~ S,au 70 Cooperate with gardeners
ny furnishing leaves and street swacn-
anss TO parties desiring them. and sn
ia,S. many long hsuls OF very Light
STaos. Ihc present method OF Tho
Sieot -CienninE Department; of mi,
ely OF charsing 80 cents pcr load
", me re equitable; Is robbing gardens
OF humus and diverting Thousands Of
snort hauls to far-away dumps al
Saeater cost TO taxpayers. This should
~ MADE source OF revenue to those
VINO are willing TO use as an asset ana
tnereby be benefit generally. At
, ,' whiie the leaves arc falling and
INC loads are light the charge should
De waived for Street sweoninrs
Also during the winter when II seams
Impossible for them to remove ashes
with any regularity.
Richmond. Va. September :. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

1t haa been charged that Governor Whit
man made the race for reelection to further
his presidential ambitions. His opponent for
the nomination, Attorney General Lewis. is
said to have run in the interest Of Colonel
Roosevelts presidential candidacy II so.
the result OF the New York primaries 1nust
be distinctly disappointing to the latter.
Whitman triumphed by vote OF nearly three
to one over Lewis. However, this does not
imply Whitman's presidential aspirations hav.
been permanently boosted. Alderman Smith.
who received the Democratic nomination and
has the unqualified support Of Tammany. pro-
poses to knock these sky-hgh in the Novem-
her election.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

In IAN official interview the Hun Crown
Prince says his idea of victory is to hold our
own" This differs from the conversation of
his father concerning the punishment and
conquest of enemies with our strong sword"
but doubtless is exactly true. The crown
prince and his family hitherto have regarded
us their own all tho power, supremacy, trade
real and personal property and general assets
of the entire earth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

"The work of the Virginia State Council
of Defense since its establishment by the Leg
islature has been the source OF genuine salts
faction to myself personally and to the Coun-
ell of National Defense" is the statement OF
the chief Of the State section of the National
Council regarding the activities of the State
Council This testimony from so responsible
source is rather severe jolt TO that coterie
of Virginia critics which has periodically
rung the charge that the State Council yir-
tually has failed to cooperate with the Fed
cral body in the work both are expected to do.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
Voice of the People
Letters must give the nnme and ad-
drcss of the writer. Nnme Will not be
IL writer 30 requests.
FcrtIIizc Your Gardens.

FcrtI1Ac our EnTdenh.
To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Str.-lt Is claimed that Richmond
has 6,4li war gardents. Many that
have noticed have been fertiiized very
little, il any. All ground cultivated
will stand dry and hot weather much
better II supplied with the necessary
humus in the shape OF leaves and
manure.
Any one, even child, can obtain
within their own square and from gut
tiers all the humus needed. This fact
should be spread broadcast at once.
as the leaves are beginning TO fall:
wood burned this winter. and the ashes
one OF the most valuable of fcrtiliz-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

Chancellor Won Hertling has warned the
constitutional committee of the Prussian
upper house that the Emperors pledge to re-
form the franchise involves the serious dues
ton OF the protection and preservation of the
crown and the dynasty. 1t may be that ex-
tension Of the franchise will save the crown
and the dynasty after the war but that Is To
be doubted. With power placed in the hands
OF the people, as they reflect on the woeful
condition to which dynastic rule has brought
them, 1t is not unlikely they will conclude it
TO their interest to establish form of gov
eminent that dispenses with crowns and
dynasties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

According TO government estimates tho
country's peanut production in 1917 was
51.096.00O bushels. as compared with
35,325,0Oo bushels in 1916: 100. 900 ooo
bushels Is the estimated production for 1915
The production by States in 1917 was as fol-
lows: Alabama, 1850 900: Arkansas. s.1O8-
900: Florida, 1.450.0O0; Georgia, s.435. 600
Mississippi, 100000; North Carolina 9142
900; Oklahoma, 10000; South Carolina
100000; Tennessee, $50 coo; Texas. SIS
900; Virginia. 5.755.0oo II will he seen
from the above that Texas is the largest nro.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

When we have determined in this country
whether it is Baltimer' or Baltimore, "Schic-
karger" or Chicago, t'Nyark' or New York,
''House-ton" or "Hueston," "Norlins" or New
Orleans, stanton" or Staunton, "Barston"
or Boston, and a few other little differences,
discrepancies and controversies OF the kind,
we may tackle with some confidence and
countenance the really proper pronunciation
OF the French points in the war news.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
American Property seized In Germany

70. ). NJ, FcterSburE.-A prop
erty seized in Germany To the present
time is about one-fifth part OF the value
Of the German property seized in the
United States by the alien property GUS
todian. This does not include the Ger
man ships, which would make the dis
proportion even Greuter. The German
property seized in the United States
is now valued at .s100,o0o.000 and Is
constantly increasing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
Sugar IN n Ton of Sugar pe.{,.

w. ~ L.. Boydton.--The average
yield OF sugar bcets in the best dis
iricts in the United States is twelve
tons TO the acre. with an average sugar
1000 pounds to the ton and allowing
for loss and extraction, a ton OF sugar
beets will produce about $50 to go
pounds of sugar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding nlmost>nny topic.
excepting on leEni aud medical sub
jccis, are answered free. AZ NIL In
quirics urc answered directly by per-
nonni letter n sclf-uddrcsncd, stamped
envelope IN required. Address The
Times Dispatch Information bureau,
Richmond Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
AS we understand the regulations OF the

AS we understand the regulations OF the
Bolshevik army, all members have equal
rights, and questions OF attack or retreat,
fighting, thanking, frontal assaults or run
ming away must be debated in open session
and determined by referendum, or plebiscite
The trouble with this purely democratic and
philosophical system is that the foe usually
is in hurry and declines TO wait until the
speeches have been finished and the vote
counted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
wEpNEspAY. SEPTEMBER Ii. 1915.

Our friends Of the Anti-Saloon League may
shudder at the declaration Of former Demo
cratic Leader Bonniwell, of Pennsylvania.
that he wanted wet" Governor elected
solely for the moral effect on the country.
Doubtless they would view such an election
as having distinctly an immoral effect on the
country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
Love Cards.

when young she played Casino. matching num-
bers the card,
Ihen came TO playing euchre with its knaysh
bower guard:
AT twenty she tackled hearts but rerre+
to state
She wound up playing solitaire at lonesome
thirty eight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

Now that the District of Columbia has
been gouged into activity by the food
prohteers' and campaign for their suppress
sion and punishment has been inaugurated
there may be hope for Richmond, where liv-
ing IN many respects is more costly than in
the national capital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
For England.
/ longed to go TO England,
And walk across the downs.

longed to go TO England.
And walk across the downs.
longed to go TO England
TO the little English towns
Where all the brave young Ene1isl
hearts
longed to go to England,
! longed to go to England,
longed to be Of England
And share her sorrowing pride.
They lived SO strong for England,
$50 Those poets, grave and gay,
They died SO young for England
They're dying every day
The haunting music OF their songs
Their drawer hearts will tell,
Because they gave for England, ~,
because they fought for England,
Because they died for England,
(, And died, oh. none 30 well!
Juliet Wilton In Scribner's Magazint
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
Pnternal NInticra.

Sir said the proud but friendly millionaire
! come to ask for the hand of your daughter
All right said the Muniton Plant Laborcr
whose whole Family Worked Over Time Out
first. you support my daughter in tbc man
ner in which She has never beforc\bcen accus
toned to be supporter"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

Says McAdoo to his hardy crew, "You must
not mix In politics." Says the hardy crew
to McAdoo I'VE never mix in poltics-that
is, hardly ever"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
News of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch, Sept. II, 1868.

At the regular monthly
meeting of the Chamber of
commerce yesterday. Pres
ldent Burr announced that
10. Il. James, who had been
elected treasurer at the
last meeting, had declined
to serve, as he held the
same position with the
Corn and Flour Exchange.
Colonel w. II. Palmer was
nominated and unanimous
ly elected to the important
position, and II is under
stood that Colonel Palmer
has signified his willing
ness to serve the Chamber
tn fl,ix n,,;fx,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

Ihose swindlers who undertake to secure
LOT substantial fees exemption of slackers
from military service. most appropriately. but
improperly use the draft for raising the
wind. Wv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
To Locate n DRAFT Regiment.

r. f.. Y, lvanhoe.--Write TO tho Ad-
jutant-Gencral OF tho state or States
in which you think the young man
may have registered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

The melancholy days are near, the saddest
OF tnem all; when we must tear last winters
gear away from the moth ball
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

rendering the name into plain English,
may we nope that the acquisition by the allies
Oh Lens VIII bring things to focus?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought.

History tell us heap about great men,
saio Charcoal Eph, In q mood but what All
wants T. knows is, whar's de aoin,s .. al A.
human peanuts? Try sardine Mistah Jack
SON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

Now we shall have, as invariably on such
occasions stentorfan assertions that the cani
,aiists blew up the Chicago courthouse to
olscredit the peaceful. fnofensive and perse
cuted l. w w N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

AdIrondncks.
The mountain guide stopped short and mo-
toned his hunting party to approach
Ssh sh-sh!" he cautioned them These
pointing. are fresh bar tracks, gentlemen
You kin tell em by the way they point toward
that thar
The New York City hotel clerk intcrruptcd.
These" he sAid. pointing to his own foot
prints. ARE fresh human tracks, Won c.n 80,
em by the way they point back toward the
hotel"
War is fine vacation to married man whose
w'te never allows him to to the movies
alone.
Forecast.
BARRIERS are to be declared nonessential
Women will take their places
Prediction: The Wives Protectiye J,e,pra will,
have 81 per cent of the married men stropplnp
their own razors.
both Guilty.
II am poet" said the applicant for exemp-
ton from work fight
''Nonessential," said the draft hoard
II am also plumber" insisted the applicant
"Nonessential again; poet and plumber same
thing only difference. poet pipes his lays and
plumber lays his pipes. Next"
Barber--shall cut your hair long or short,
sir?
Guest-Long. please--and short!
Barber-Long. and short sir? Both. sir? How
cut 1t long and short, both sir?
Guest-Long cut. short talk; omit convcrsa-
ton!
Family interests
"And what did the doctor tell you?"
why. he looked over and asked mo it
had made n will?"
"Ah, is your condition so badr'
Il don't know; but his brother is a lawyer"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

Alter sustaining a loss Of 1880, 900 men
SINCE 'hey launched their great offensive last
MARCH inc Germans are glad to get back into
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

ducing State in the Union, yet the movement
to grow peanuts for commercial purposes was
started there only about five years ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
Horrors!
AdirOndncks.

Oh see the squirrel run up the tree!
1 hope he isn't after me!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

man who can start ore Of these hand-driyen
boat motors is a marine hero b'gosh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

TELEPHONES: Randolph /.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with I'LL depart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

Mrs. n. G. s.. Richmond.-The hat
cord of enlisted men in the infantry
branch OF service is light blue; that
generals. gilt and black hat cord; gen
crnls wear gold wire hat cord. Ali Of
ficers wear special device on cap. Rank
insignia: General, four silver stars:
lieutenant Seneral, three silver stars
major general, two silver stars; brig
adler general, one silver star; colonel,
one silver eagle; lieutenant colonel,
one silver leaf; major, one gold leaf:
captain, two silver bars: first lieuten-
ant, one silver bar second lieutenant,
one gilt bar. The. cost 10 frcsco "A room
of specifications at the price named
would be $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

ADDRESS ALI. COMMUNlCA-
TlONS to The Times Dis
patch, and not To individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

BRANCH OFFICES, WASH
ington. 14lG New York Ave
nue.: New York City. Fifth
Avenue building; Chicago,
peopIe's ems 1BuAdinE;
Philadelphia. Colonial Trust
ltuliulux,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

rqBLISHED every day in tho year Mt 10 South Tenth
Street, Richmond Va. by The Times Dlspatch iuo
lishinx Co., Inc. Charles r. lInsbrook. editor ana
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
The Forth Bridge.


ID. c. g., West Point.-Sir John Fow-
Ter and Sir BENJAMIN Baker, both Eng
lishmen,. were the engineers who de-
signed the great bridge. and the build
steel structural workers, under their
supervision. The outside length Of the
bridge is 8.0aS feet. the central can't
lever lever occupies SEQ feet and the two
wafer IS Feet the r SfdB Bed at h Maa
seventeen years in building and was
3 p,,asd in March 1880: The Forth
Brooklyn Bridge. but exceeds IT. TWEEN
ty-five feet in span and II is consd-
erably longer in it's overall length.
"Rule OF Thumb
Miss A. ]. s., Williamsburg.-The ref
crence Is to the use OF the upper joint
Of the thumb as convenient measure
for an inch. AS that joint varies with
dividuals. 1t is only very rough APP
Proclamation. or two such units based
upon the parts of the human body 1t
Is somewhat strange that one should
be selected for refinement to scientific
accuracy AS the standard unit of meas
urement and the other rejected to serve
as an expression of all that is essential
and accurate. The foot has become
fixed, It's standard beam is preserved
with the utmost care and the compari
son of secondary standards with 1t Is
n. work of much Importance and care.
Yet tho thumb inch, once OF equal au-
,hority with the foot, has not only
ncver been standardized, but is ex-
pressD reserved for the expression OF
loose measurement The French In
their scale before the Introduction Of
tho mathematical meter refined the
standard foot and retained for the inch
thus established the name of the thumb,
pauce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11

war is fine vacation to a married man whose
wire never allows him to go to the movies
alone.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-30
The Fall Cleanup.

Cleanup Day has become a recog-
nized institution in many places. But
it usually comes in the spring. Then
it is that peoples thoughts turn to out
door work. The renewal of vegetation
and the exhilaration of the spring time
revive interest in garden pursuits. 1t
is with Zest and thoroughness that the
householder takes hold to clean up his
grounds.
The same people are apt to lose en-
thusiasm when it comes to4sthe fall.
The time has passed for planning gar
den triumphs, and cleaning up seems
like paying for a dead horse So
weedy growths are often allowed to re-
main, and the remains of flowers and
vegetables disfgure the ground
Many people think that if rubbish is
kept in their back yards it does not
harm. They will clean their front
yards scrupulously, but let the back
yard become an eye sore visible on all
the adjoining land. .:<.;; = : - j..
But the maintenance of rubbish is q
contagious example. If one man keeps
ash heaps and tin cans and piles of de-
cayed plants and disorderly litter, his
neighbors catch the slovenly spirit
Soon the neighborhood becomes a dirty
and frowsy suburb, from which posi-
BILE residents turn away with dislike.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-30
BAR ENDORSES PRESENT
SUPREME COURT JUDGES

The Supreme Court of Minnesota as
now constituted deseryedly stands high
in the estimation Of the people Of the
state. The terms Of majority Of the
Justices expire this year. Chief
Justice Calvin q. Brown and Associate
Justices Andrew Holt and Oscar Hal
lam must be reelected this fall. if the
Court is to be continued as now con-
stituted. 1t would be a great loss to
the Court and to the State if all or any
one of these men failed of reelection.
each is anNable, experienced, impa rtial
judge. Each has demonstrated, by
many years Of service, both on the Dis
trict and supreme bench, especial fit
ness and qualification Tor his present
high position.
Both the Republican and Democratic
parties, the latter through it's state con-
vention, the former by it's State Com
mittee, have without dissent, endorsed
the present justices and pronounced in
favor of their reelection. :.
We, lawyers, who collectively repre-
sent all classes Of litigants and all sides
of the questions coming before the
Supreme Court, unhesitatingly pledge
ourselves, and ask our clients and all
the people of the state to vote to re-
elect Chief Justice Calvin L. Brown