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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
SHOWS LINE OF LIES
One or "Hoovcr's Boys in Europe
Di,closcx Some OF Propaganda
Circulated.
iRv AssnciatcI Prcss

LONDON, March 3o-Robinson smith,
ono OF "lIoovcrs boys" on the Ameri-
can committee for relief in Belgium,
has compiled under the title OF Les
sons in kultur" a pamphlet Tor disiri-
button in English speaking countries.
exposing German intrigue and terror
Ism in the language OF the Germans
themselves. II aims TO be ready
reference TO German uttcrances and &C
tivities
Air. Smiths pamphlet. which has
been turned over 10 the British and
American propaganda departments
contains about $50 quotations in ALL
alpha be tcally and chronologically ar
ranged. so as TO enable one to put
his finger at once on any particular
case in point Mi. Smith, in his fore
word, suggests that it shows the line
OF lies which the German government
hoped would justify them in crim-
nal act, whether that act be the viola
ton OF guaranteed neutrality, the
determination OF African tribes, the
sinking OF hospital ships or n general
tyranny, terrorism and intrigue
through the world
One lie" MIR. Smith points out. was
ihc affair OF the French airplanes over
Nuremberg railway lines. The Ems
telegram forgery prccipitatcd war he
twec" Germany and France in 1870:
The lie regarding the airplanes was one
Of the reasons given by Germany for
declaring war on France in 1914. The
German ambassador ut Paris so de-
clared TO NJ Nviani. then French Pre-
m!cr, on August ); Won Jagow gave
H.
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CONDITIONS CHAOTIC
herlin Pnpcr Deceived in Amcricn Dis
closes Austrian Contra
ycrsy.
,.lBy Associated Press.

>.,.,,. ny \ Associated Press
NEW YORK. March 3u.--Conuitions
ia Austria which led 10 Inc Cabjue,
crisis early in February were described
as chaotic" in copies Of The Berlin
Norwaeris received here The crisis
eliminated in the resignation OF br.
Won Seydler. the Austrian Premier. but
the Emperor refused to ACCEPT II.
Commenting OH the Austrian situation.
The Norwaerts said that ever. post
ponemcnt OF the solution OF the in
terna' Austrian problems tended only
TO increase the difficulty OF these prob
LENS The crisis. according 20 vor-
Waerts. became acute when the Poles.
VINO. because OF tho controversy he
tween the Germans and Czcchs, arc a
deciding factor took advantage of the
present political conditions to press
their own political desires
The Poles OF Austria demand ,ha,
the right OF DIFFERENTIATION apply
TO all Poles. irrespective OF political
borders. They assert that the only
possible solution Of the Polish cues
ton is the creation OF Poland com
pr!sinG all Polish sections with an ac-
cess to the sea.
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PROVIDE MORE FISH
In Man! Instances Laws Are being
Revoked to Permit Fishing
In Closed Season.
tBy Associated Pres,


WASHINGTON, March so.-AIanv
million pounds OF fish are being added
10 the nations food supply by action
OF the Bureau or Fisheries, In co
opera ton with the food administra
ton and authorities in the Gulf states.
Temporary relaxation OF local FISH
laws, which will permit net ish!nE
during the closed season for certain
fish, other than game fish. has been
agreed upon with the understanding
that the Federal government save and
hatch eGSs OF fish taken, and rescue
young fish entrapped in overlooked
lands. To enable the Bureau OF
FISHERIES TO undertake this work 500
600 has been placed at it's disposal from
the national security and defense fund.
Provision is being made for temporary
fish hatcherieS. and rescue parties have
been sent out to overlooked lands.
1t is estimated that 10000. 600 pounds
OF wholesome food fish which other
wise would be unavailable will be
taken during the closed season under
the relaxation OF tho laws.
Rescue operations. Commiss Toner
Smith. OF the Bureau of Fisheries. says.
Will be Of incalculable value. inasinuch
as the many millions OF immature food
fish that may be saved would other
wise inevitably he wasted. Results OF
the rescue operations will he manifest
after one year. In the upper Nissls-
sippi Valley this year more than %
100000 food and game FISH were saved
from overlooked lands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
RIDING NO LUXURY
" ritter Describes Trip From peiroErad
TO iinrbin Hussinn
Train.
lEr hs.oclatcd 70. (;

pEkING, March 3o-~ho Journey
from I'ctrograd TO liashni. omec pos
aiblc 70 accomplish IN nine days in
one .! the most luxurious trains on
the continent. IS tU-da% an experience
long TO be rcmcm DC rcd. Twelve TO
fourteen days Is required TO cover the
distance. being an average speed Of
sixteen TO eighteen miles per hour. in
4 ,rain packed with homcwari- bound
soldiers, who fill every available foot
Of corridor, so shat insrcss and cgrcss
from compartments become IA feat OF
ohyatcai p-owcss.
y writer recently arrived from
rctrograd. having Travelled across RUS
s,a on the siberian Express. After the
frs; nigh; OFT. soldiers began Chamber
ius aboard az every stop. and for
twelve and half days lived in tho
corridors, sleeping al night, squa,tins
on the floors or spraw Wiling in a tangled
mass upon one another Zach ono had
his XII containing a teapot. a chunk
OF bread sd usage or boiled meat. For
the most par, they were a good
natured. jolly crowd, who could muster
sp!ri; 10 sing in spite OF everything.
Only N the second class cars, where
there was a large percentage OF sail
ors. always the most vicious element.
were they surly.
Ono young American woman who
had tickets calling for a place in a
sccond-c,ass car, was literally eyicted
by the soldiers, and found refuge with
d Russian general and wife in their
compartment.
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AMSTERDAM. NETIiERI.tNDS,
ingiy dimcult to scpnrnte the German
people from their remaining pOssrs-
siOnS In tho uny OF gold and Jew
cIr!. The fierce enthusiasm OF tho
earlier times APPARENT! Inns burnt
itself out. 4 reaction has come and
loud and insistcnt nrc the calls upon
tho public for moro sacrifice. to he
offered on tho RItnr OF tho father
land.
The familiar big type appeals in
the newspapers: "DO not speak to
strangers nbout hnrI timcs-bcmnre
OF spies" have given place to the
ndmonition:
"Spcnk freely to strangers II they
wcnr gold. md tell Them TO tnkc II
without delay to tho nrnrcst pmr-
chase Office. Say Ia them: What
would your gold avail IL tho enemy
invade our country: Remember TINT
until recently certain German COM
munitiea Hrrc stiii bent under the
burden OF war tributes dating back
TO tho time of NapoIcon!'
Inspired articles have once more
man newspapers, cntroatinE tho
population to give MP their last mud
most cherished kccpsnkcs and heir
looms. No sentimental considerations
must stand in the way.
The Deriir Loknl hnzeiEcr pointed
out that there WINS nm imperative
reason for the pcrcmptory tone In
which official appears were couched.
In tho first quarter OF 1917 tho paper
circulation was 897 100000 marks
higher than In the last quarter OF
1910. In the second 1unrtcr u was
9I5.OOO,GOO mRrks higher md in the
third quarter J,SO0,00O,00O marks
higher. and the gold cover had
shrunk TO ZIG per cent OF the fnce
value in circulation. Therefore, more
gold cover wan an urgent and inn
mediate ncccs,ity.
cities like Hamburg and Bremen,
few towns In East Prussia, the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
Gives Son to Emperor, but Farmer
Refuses to Give Up Earned Cash

Rhine provinces and SnHony were
honornbiy singled out n. having
Yielded per hcnd OF tho reputation
fifteen marks In gold. ~ hich seems Ia
have been the maximum, effort thus
fnr. but In tho rural districts Il hn.
been extremely dimcuIt to make the
people scc the necessity OF tho mo-
mcnt. An example OF how tho peas
antry look ut IL was the casc rcintcd
by tho Loyal An>ciEcr OF farmer
who uns known to have some thou
snnds OF marks In gold boarded. The
,iIInEc priest took him stcrnly to
fusk.
lyon have n son nj the front. Mny
he return snfe md sound. Hut you
must he prepared to give him up to
the country. And yet you refuse to
give up these few misernbIeI marks 3"
The old farmer replied doEEcdIy:
"My ron belongs to tho Emperor.
My money ~ minc.'
berlin has been holding bnck. The
capital, II would seem, In the place
where tho appeals arc least hcedc,i,
md the 1.Oknl .tnHeiEcr has de-
nounccd tho wnr proHtecrs and
others who stu "wnIk about with
fnt gold chninn md rings" not to
mention their womenfOlk. who arc
often laden with jewelry.
The story In told of much
ornamcnted woman who petuIanuy
complained in fashionable DEPART
ment storc about being unable TO
get Dnnish cream. She vnS told that
" she got rid OF her superfluous
jevclry she would help to make
credits abroad whereby cream and
other good things could be obtained.
or course, there were exceptions,
An unnamed noblewOman Of Frank
fort has sacrificed her two pearl
necklaces, worth over 100000
mnrks, md ono or two bursomaster.
hnve given UP their gold hains of
Office. 1t IN also announced that Is
per cent OF the Jewels delivered ur
10 the Imperial Bunk OF Germany
hive been contributed by German
princely houses.
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Would Live to See
Great War at End


LONDON, March 3O.-Thc oldert
member of the House OF Commons
.. Samuel Young, member for East
thrnn. ireland. who hns lust celc-
brntcd his nincty-sixth birthday. He
has lived under four sOVerelgns,
and mnp! OF tho present Cabinet
ministers were sfiIl unborn when he
reached mnn's cstntc.
"My Ercatcst desire il to live to
tho wnr ended md the irish
question settled" he wrote 10 hts
friends In tho House OF Commons. in
reply to n mc,.nrc OF birthday con-
sratuiatiopa.
Hr WINS over s-,r"t! years old
when hc first entered the british
Parliament, where he has ever since
been known the ..t.rnndfuthcr Of
tho TVusc OF Commons." MIR. Young
In ia s-If-mndc man. hn,inE uiIcd III
n considerable fortune ~ n dIstiIlcr
In the north Of ireland. lie In an
ardent homo ruler, Rnd hRs been n
io!ni supporter Of tho Irish convex
ton. III the convention falls" he
snid recently. - believe no govern
mrnt VIII be- able to manage tho
affairs Of The country. hut tho Irish
question u not IpsOiubIr. ! am hrmIy
convinced that y few yrnrs Of self
government In ireland would make
ireland ,cr! rich and prosperous
country. u must come
On his birihdny he WAX nskrd for
his recipe for n long life. ~ haven't
one" hr rcnlIcd ..If ,ou 3sL ,,r
tho heat why TO live tong should
snE only. bring yourself Into hnr-
mony With yOur surroundings
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

LONDON. March Within period
OF Il week or ten days twenty-six girl
conductors on London street ears and
omnibusses have been poisoned by ca,
ing chocolates given them While on
auty by man whom the police describe
as middle aged, gentlemanly. fore. gm
appearance Tho police have posted
notices in all the stree, car barns
and Offices cautioning women en-
rioyccs against accepting candies from
strangers.
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CLASSIFY RESTAURANTS
Prices In Athens Arc Fixed
Accordance With Class OF
Each Place.
rEy Associated Press.

ATHENS. March 30.-Grcck rAstaur-
ants arc now divided into five classes
luxury restaurants. iirst-cliSs, second
class .third-class and fourth class res
taurants. saloons are ranked with
second class places, Prices OF the vari.
GUS dishes are fixed in accordance with
the class o! each place. and must not
be exceeded. Tic quantity OF each
portion is also specified by law
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American L. IIonored.

LONDON. March 3O.-Waltcr Hines
Page. the American ambassador. has
been elected president for the year 1918
Of the Birmingham and Midland Ins,i-
tutc. lie is the third American to he
thus honored, James Russell Lowell
having occupied the position when he
was ambassador TO Great Britain in
1854 and Joseph ii. Choate in 1903.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

AMSTERDAM. March 30.-Six million
women have entered industry in Ger
many during the war. according to
official figures quoted by Norwacrts.
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BRITAIN SHOULD JOIN
WAR ON ANARCHISTS

This only proves that the steps
taken hy our two governments for
the supervision OF such persons have
not been successful. because they can
live in fun freedom in London and
there develop their dcs !gns OF death
The right place for such scoundrels is
the scaTold. and in some cases a lunatic
asylum. All the Continental powers
should send a propose! TO the British
government aalling IL to join the in :
tcrnational agreement for the iiGh;
against these beasts. think that with
mutua! agreement; and with u view TO
defending life and culture. IL would be
possible 10 archibi; the production OF
chemical products for tho flling OF
bombs under threat OF severe punish
mcut.
THE Duna is creating a most diff
iicult situation for your government.
Bu, we can hope that soon ways will,
be found for a reasonable modus
vivcndi, and that 1t will be possible
TO do positive work for the good OF
the country.
"As bad expected, our choice fell
on lzvolski. who. am sure. will give
you satisfaction, ana. DeinR clever
man. viii! he able 10 carry OH abroad n
peace policy corresponding TO your de-
sircs. lie gave Schein very good ad :
vice on the Bagdad railway question.
SO that hope that my government
will find il possible 10 work together
with him on tho basis of mutual con-
fidencc based on common interests.
Our interests in this railroad are
of Il purely economical and commercial
character, and relate to the well-bcinE
of humanity. 1t is Il perfectly legal
concession Of the German company
which is building it and managing il.
II fully understand. as you say, that
the British are beginning to sound YOU
on the question of Asia, but you have
decided to quietly await proposa
from them. and feel convinced that.
should their terms regarding Central
Asia he acceptable to you, an agree
CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
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WILLY COMPLAINS
ABOUT ANARCHISTS
Emperor Expresses Sympathy
for Nicholas Over "Untimely"
Visit of British Fleet.
LETTER WRITTEN IN 1914
Kaiser Incensed Because "Scoun-
drcls" Are Permitted 10 Live
in Great Britain
.: Asso~.a,-d rres-.)

rErEoGiAD. January ai.--one OF
the letters wr!,;cn by Emperor William
OF German 10 tho then Emperor
Nicholas CT Russia. addressed TO My
Dear Nicky" and signed willy" and
Ia'"i;' made public By Tho Dolshcvil
government contains l:npc-or VIII
lian's views on anarchists and COM
plaiT tina; these scoundrols are all
iowcd 20 live in Great Britain and there
form plots against thc life Of any one
Emperor William Expressed in this
communication his sympathy for Nicho-
Ia" over an "untimoly visit" by Brit
isl fleet 10 Russian ports German
designs. in tho building OF tho Berlin
to- ardad Haiiway ''W-illy" assured
his royal cousin in Russia, related
only 10 tho "cii-bcing of humanity"
Nicholas was advised hy the German
Emperor 10 endcavor to forget the
cares and troubles OF state by mancu-
verirG his guard troops. and was in
Yitcd 20 meet Emperor William at
Sw!ncmundo. where nc promised they
would try 10 have a good time"
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DATE SEVERAL YEARS LATER
THAN OTHER LETTERS

The date OF this letter is not hncwn.
bu; i, is supposed here TO have been
written some time in 1914. several
years later THAN tho dates Of q large
number OF ojhor Dear Willy and
Dear Nicky' letters already divulgcd
b. tho Eolshcv!lI to show their con
temp; for sccrc; diplomacy
The letter follows:
MY Dear Nici.y.-Many thanks fo-
your swee, letter which was handed to
nc by Ta;!stchcn aud tho second ono
which Vladimir gave inc to-day. ]
CuliS sympaihize with you during these
terrible times. The hes, way 10 for
get the cares and troubles connected
With The state OF affairs in the country
is The method YOU have adopted viz
10 occupy yourself with your splendid
guard, t. maze manewvers with it and
70 talk with &; This gives you salts
faction and also gives pleasure 10 the
troops who without doubt. when
troublous times come. Kill rcpay sou
for tho care YOU now give 70 them. and
viii prove their gratitude b. being 4
faithful. trustworthy and unconquer-
able weapon IN tho hands OF their
monarch.
l ;'!n Ncry glad that YOU. who served
In the iiussars. are pleased with them.
must sa? that the same applies TO
myself. / also feel weakness to-
wards my Guard OF IIussars. whom I
.: one time commanded. | reviewed
them Yesterday before The mancuvers
of the guard cavalry division. The
n!aneuvcrs went OFF very we'll, but, like
al! this years reviews. finished IN q
heavy fal! OF rain.
II quite agree with you regarding
the question Of anarchists Their at
tempt was = cowardly and criminal
act. The difficulty Of lighting with this
plague OF humanity lies. as YOU rightly
remark. in the fac; tina; in many coun-
tries. and especially in Great britain,
these scoundre!s can live without
hiadrance. and can there form plots
aga!ns; the life OF any one.
Il know tina, the Spanish Prime MIN
lister requested tho Prince OF Wales
TO express TO His Majesty Edward VII.
the desire OF The Spanish nation that
the British government should combine
with the Continental! powers in order
10 take serious repress!ve measures
agains; this sect.
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Continued on Sixth Page
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-14

the individual who makes charge of disloyalty against another out of pure malice Is deserving of punish ment for islander. The worst enemy is not likely to be your next door neighbor who disagrees with you on whether the war will end this year or next, but the cringing plotter who sets fire to standing timber and ware houses and pours sand into the cylin- der of an industrial engine. At any rate that is the experience of the Pa ciic Northwest.
 Yet it is a we'll known fact that the enemy is as versatile as Joseph's coat was colorful. He appears in all guises and is as adroit as propagandist as in the role of dynamiter. This circum- stance adds to the difficulty of spot ting him and gives rise to the hysteria of spy hunting. It is a good rule however. to exercise common sense in the chase lest the hunter work in calcuIable harm without accomplish ing any real good.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Proposals will be received at post office until $500 p. m. April 16, 1918. for the performance of the following automobile service:
 From Valdez, by Beaver Dam, Ton sina (n. o), Copper Center, Gulkana. Paxson (n. o.), Richardson and Sal chaket, to Fairbanks. Alaska, one round trip per week, running time eight days in each direction, during the period from June 4th. 1918, to September 30, 1918, weight of mail, three hundred (3OO) pounds each way.
 Also the following:
 From Chitina, by Copper Center, Gulkana, Paxson (n. o.), Richardson, and Salchaket, to Fairbanks, Alaska. one round trip per week, running time seven days in each direction, during the period from June 4, 1918, to Sep tember 30, 1918, weight of mail, three hundred (300) pounds each way.
 Note: But one of these routes will be let.
 The contractor will be required to perform this service on schedule satisfactory to the Department and will be required to delay his depart ure from Valdez or Chitina for thirty six (36) hours, in order to make con- nection with mails from Seattle.
 No bond will be required of the suc- cessful bidder, but satisfactory guarantee will be required from res- ponsible party. vouching for the good faith and ability of the bidder. Such guarantee should accompany each proposal.
 Postmasters will please post these advertisements and give the matter such publicity as possible without ex- pense to the Department.
 Bids on this service should be made by stating the price per round trip. R. c. KNOX, Superintendent.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-14
HUNTING THE SPY

"There is a good deal of hysteria about this question of disloyalty, and persons everywhere are interested and trying to get themselves into the limelight through it. Nine-tenths o1 the cases reported to us are absurd having arisen from heresay or even personal enmity; but there are cases we are considering which involve per sons from thoughtless school teachers to German citizens.
 The quotation is from part of statement made by the executive sec retary of the state Council of Defense It shows that human nature is fix ed quality. Every nation in Europe has had its spy hysteria, notably En- gland, and the same thing is true ol all parts of this country. Because the disloyalist as rule works in the dark and because most citizens feel 1t if their patriotic duty to run a spy tc his lair, all sorts of grotesque yarns have been circulated-and withal 2 few real enemies of the country have been bagged.
 Obviously, 1t is the duty of every loyal American to act as a secret ser. vice agent for the government. If he unearths disloyalty it is the govern. ment's business to stamp 1t out. But
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-14
FIXING FOOD PRICES

It is claimed for the food adminis- tration that it is the best conducted department at Washington. Undoubt- edly some very powerful arguments can be made in support of this claim. Admittedly Hoover has committed some mistakes and made some wrong diagnoses, but by and large, he has done admirably in the face of an un- precedented situation.
 The question of fixing prices of foodstuffs is illustrative of the Vagni- tude of the problem faced by the food administrator For example, the wheat problem: Last year the price of wheat was fixed by President Wilson at $2.2O bushel after congress had au- thorized a price of $2 per bushel. Re gently price fixing bills were introduc- ed in congress, the result of which was that the farmers held back their wheat in the hope of getting more than $2.20 this year and the shortage became so acute that there was dan ger many mills would have to close down. The president cut the Gordian knot by fixing the 1918 price at $2.20 a bushel.
 The question is whether a high price should be fixed to stimulate pro- duction or a less price apparently to benefit the consumer. Production ra- ther than price is regarded as the de sideratum now, but even at that a balance must be struck. In England Lloyd Georges theory has been that maximum price rather than a mini mum price should be fixed to increase , crop output and as the war goes or and the food situation grows more acute the trend of opinion is in the same direction.
 In such case, of course, the public must suffer by paying higher prices for food but the advocates of the min imum price doctrine argue that high price for an essential that will be pro duced is preferable to a theoretically low price for one that will not be pro duced.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-14
MARCH TIDE TABLE

Thursday, March IT, First high tide 0:56 a. m., 10.1. Second high tide 1928 p. m., 9.1. First low tide 7:17 a. m., -1.6. Second low tide 7:25 p. m., -0.4
 Friday, March 15.-
 First high tide 1885 a. m., 10.3. Second high tide 2:16 p. m., 8.4. First low tide S:04 a. h., IT.
 Saturday, March 16.-
 First high tide, 2:16 a. m., 10.1 Second high tide 3:06 p. m., 7.5. First low tide S:53 a. m., -1.4. Second low tide S:43 p. m., II.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-14

TIE ONLY thing that has arisen lately to cause gray hairs is the ques- tion of how a candidate can be against machine politics and then come out with the Juneau Dispatch as its chief supporter. A man must either be a
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-14

DON'T worry about the eight-hour law until 1t affects you. So far. the men who are yelling the loudest about it are men who never worked eight hours at a stretch in their lives. The law will not be suspended and em- ployes will continue to work on all eight-hour basis. which will rob the demagogic politician of much of his thunder.