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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
GAS LIGHT COMPANY
ALARMED OVER CONTRACT

Roanoke, Va, Oct. 23.--The Roa-
noke Gas Light company for the past
few weeks has been considerably
alarmed and exercised over the In
creased freight rat, S on coal. The
company made contract with Vir-
ginia mine some time ago, with the
governments approval, for sufficient
supply of coal FOR this year 1t seems
hat instead of the coal being shipped
from the Virginia mine 1t Is being
shipped from more distant point and
over very circuitious route, making
the freight rates when IT reaches
Roanoke very excessive.
The freight rate since the govern
ment has taken charge OF the rail-
roads has increased from s1.45 to
$3.50 per ton. When this rate is paid
over the increased distance. when the
coal is shipped from West Virginia,
there Is vast increase In the price
of coal delivered at Roanoke.
During the past Ave weeks all the
coal which should have come to the
Roanoke Gas Light company was sent
to the Norfolk Gas company. accord
ing to orders of the state fuel ad-
nlinistrator, because Of the Increased
demand and the great need for coal
there, The state fuel administrator
has tried to secure coal from West
Virginia to take the place OF the coal
which should have been shipped here,
some of which has already been re-
ceived here, but instead OF being lump
coal, was simply screenings. although
billed as run OF mine. The freight
paid by the Roanoke Gas Light com :
pany for this coal, instead of being
$40 per ton and war tax. was 1870
per ton and war tax, which made the
freight on one car over 1904 Tor
freight alone.
The gas company has appealed to
Local Fuel Administrator r. Fl. An
CELL who has taken the matter up
with the state authorities, and will see
that Roanoke is shipped an abundant
supply of coal of the proper grade.
The state fuel administrator has as
sured Mr.. Angel that reasonable
adjustment of the freight rate VIII In
time be made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
FIRST SUBMARINE KNOWN
SHOWN ON THAMES IN 1924

1t is unknown who built the first
submarine boat, but II is said that
Alexander the Great was Interested in
submarine navigation. There Is no
doubt that types of submarine vessels
were studied during the thirteenth
and fourteenth centuries Early in
the seventeenth century submarine
boats were numerous, and in 1924
Cornelius Droebel exhibited subma-
rinc Of his own design on the Thames.
by 1924 fourteen types had been pa
tented In England alone. In l775
David Bushnell built his first sub
marine boat. with which Sergeant Lee
attacked II, NJ. s. Eagle in New York
harbor. Fulton began his experiments
IN France and America in 1875, and
from that time numerous forms of
submarines were devised with more
or less success In 1863. larger boats.
propelled hy engines. were com
menced In Europe, and tho navies of
the various countries began expert
meuting with submarines. The United
states navy had the submarine boat
under consideration for several years
The first boat was ordered about 1896.
but WAS never completed. and seven
of the Holland type were ordered in
1900. and one purchased when nearly
complete early in that year.--Chris-
tian Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
NEWS OF VIRGINIA
DOCTOR TOOK SON ILL WITH
PNEUMONIA ON DAY COACE

Staunton, Va, Oct. 23.-AH occur{
renee in Staunton on last wednesday
outraged the feelings OF all who had
knowledge of it, A doctor from the
Southwest who had young son herd
at school took the boy. suffering froNY
pneumonia. from the Kings Daugh}
ters' hospital. where he was receiving
the best Of attention. put him on tll@
day coach of the c. Il o. train No. 81
and started home with him over thS
protest of DR.. j. B. Catlett, who had
been treating the boy, who had With
drawn from the case because OF thu
action OF the father, and over The pro7
tests of others who had knowledge
of the affair. Everybody felt sure tht
boy would die on the train
A well-known and reputable gen}
tleman of stanton took the SAND
train and same car here and state4
that the boy was brought into th@
car by his father and placed in 4
seat begging to be left here until
the next night. He was gasping fol
breath and coughing, and begged I'd
have the window raised The car wA4
full Of people. several sleeping. and
the boy was scattering the poison
from his lungs through the car every
time he coughed.
The Staunton gentleman who learn]
ed something Of the situation, but
not the whole story. protested to th(
conductor for taking persons Ill WITH
communicable disease into a crowded
car. and was told by the conducted
that he had no option In the mAttsrI
as he had no instructions to bar such
people, although II Is a standing rul4
not to take such persona into Pull
man car.
The boy tainted when they nrs(
started with him from the hospital
and they had to wait awhile. Dr|
Catlett told the man. who Is Dr|
Allen from Arkansas. that the boy
might die before he got him homel
No information of what became Of
the boy has reached Stanton so fa1
az known.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
POSITIONS THAT OFFER
WOMEN OPPORTUNITIES

Among the jobs for which women
are particularly adapted, the following
are listed by the war labor policies
board:
Clerical and cashier service ac-
counting in manufacturing, mercantile
and financial establishments and in
the offices of transportation companies
and other public utilities, sales clerks
and moor walkers in mercantile estab-
lishments, including the department
stores. specially stores, shoe stores,
mems furnishing stores, florists shops,
Jewelry stores. drug stores and soda
fountains.
On the other hand, the board takes
"a strong position against the employ
ment of women in places where they
are likely TO suffer physically or moral
ly, as for example, barrooms. pool
rooms, in or about mines, smelters
and quarries, or on furnace work in
glass works Girls unoer twenty one
years OF age should not be employed
for messenger service. as bell boys in
hotels or clubs, as elevator operators,
or In street car and elevated tranSpor-
tation service. The recruiting of
mothers of young children for war in
dustries is to be discouraged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
YOUNG WOMAN MOTORM4AN
HELD Up BIZ NEGRO MAN

Staunton, Va, Oct 23-A bold
and dastardfy assault was made last
night on the young lady who drtved
the Augusta street car. which. for
tunately. was attended with no verJ
serious consequences.
The car left the barn at o'clock
When II reached the 3. a o. at tins
Arch bridge, the trolley went of tbs
wire. As the lady, who was running
the car. went out to put the trolley
back. she was struck a savage blow
on the forehead by a negro who waa
squatting beside the track. Tho
negro struck her several times. knock
ing her down. There was no passen-
ger in the car at the time, and the
young lady screamed for help Luckily
Just at that moment an automobile
passed through Gas House alley near.
by, and the negro, thoroughly fright.
ened. took to hts heels. Scram bling
up the emhankment he ran in the
direction OF Putnam's organ factory
The police department was imme-
diately notified. and Officer Long went
in search OF the negro. but without
success
1t is thought that the negro's pur-
pose was robbery, He had sneaked
up and pulled the trolley OF the wirs
in order to stop the car. and effeci
his purpose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
ENGLISH POIICEWOMJN IN
Is TOWNS AND 20 FACTORIES

How England's women police have
developed into a real force for the
maintenance of order and public mo-
raltty has appeared in the report OF
Miss Gildingham, deputy commandment
of the women police service. at a
meeting in Richmond where the es-
Establishment of such force was un-
der discussion.
She sa,i that these forces had been
formed from voluntary workers early
in the war. as a means OF helping
refugees and young English girls and
boys who were in need of aid or adj
vice. In three and 4 half years. 1000
women have been trained for tho
work and have found appointments.
At present wnrnsn are policing
twenty munition factories. whore they
perform all the duties, practically.
that could be expected of masculine
police The women'S olice service has
also supplied police for eighteen
towns, in i of which women have been
sworn in as constables
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
THREE MEN AT ARSENAL HAVE
SERVED 10, SO. and So YEARS

Three employees Of the Rock Is
land Arsenal have long records of SER
vice to the country. George s. Slye.
now eighty-two years old, fought tn
the Civil War. later served nineteen
years In the regular army. and after
his retirement from the military SER
vice was employed for 10 years In the
arsenal harness shop.
Pat Henehan has record OF fifty
three years of service at the arsenal.
and was among the workmen who.
in 1857, helped to tear down the old
Civil War prison barracks there. G. /.
Peterson has worked thirty rsix years
At the arsenal. All three men are now
buoy In the nations wAr woek.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
WOMEN FJOOR-WALKER
ALERT AND EFFICIENT

Department stores are opening a
new branch of EN- ployment to women
In many of the big shops in the large
cities of the United States women are
taking the places OF foor-walkers who
have been called N army service
Personality counts for so much in
this line of work that special care Is
exercised in choosing the women.
Most of those now taking the mems
places have been promoted from other
positions in the stores. Some Of them
have been heads OF departments and
others have acted ar commercial trav-
elers. n has been found so far that
the women fioor-walkers develop ex-
treme alertness ana efficiency. They
are quick to grasp the needs of shop
pers and have the tact to meet the
usual problems that come up in the
course of busy day. AS rule. the
Older women are chosen for these po-
sitions. which command good salaries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
PEAK OF INFLUENZA PAST:
STILL FIVE DEATHS DAILY

Bristol. Va. Oct, 23.-Although thu
peak OF the influenza epidemic Ia be-
lieved to have been reached here,
deaths are still occurring at the rate
OF four or five day. About forty
FIVE deaths have occurred in Ersxtns
since the outbreak OF the maiaify All
churches, theatres and other
public places continue TO remain
closed and will not be opened until
the influenza ahates further.
Pulaski. Saltville, Wythevflle and
Damascus. Virginia, and Kingsporf.
Tennessee, and a number OF other
towns In this section have suffered
rather heavily from the influenza,
Sixty deaths have been reported IN
Pulaski. which has population Of
5000. Saitville has buried more
than forty OF her dead Calls were
made for physicians here. but OWNS
TO the serious situation in Bristol only
one or two doctors were sent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
LARGE QUANTITIES OF NUT
SHELLS AND SEEDS USED

Workers at the gas defense plant,
Astoria. N. Y, are receiving large
quantities OF peach pits and nuts for
the manufacture Of gas masks, as a
result OF Abe drive to obtain these ma
terials.
The peach pits are converted into
charcoal. because they form char
coal precisely adapted to use In the
processes of gas-mask manufacture
Apricot, rrune and plum pits are sat-
isfactory. as are cherry stones, date
seeds. Brazil nut. hickory. butternut.
and walnut shells. but other nuts
must not be mixed with these because
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
CONTRADICTORY RUMORS
DISTURB WALL STREET /


Nesx Wary OFT s9~-Wan street had
villa srssl,n today as prices swunS
I'm ana Gown In response 10 rumcrs Of
fnr,b.r money restrictions and late
~ ,ee,dov ~ absolute freedom In
n,o,ev r,o,.rr,erts TIN latter rumor
rroyn1 ,,,r,rrt hut 1t was rot con.
srm.a nn,i, amor the market closed
,rhe onrnipp vas @fe,dv with prices
~, rnstnrta1V. hanged m most issues
~, nn.,,+1,n-tzea rcp,rta and xuesses
~ ~ wsa, ,eae 5ors al the meeting 81
tha r,o,o,. committee Tire previous
.,,or,,,c gr3e.btcceA traders and they
$50 - s.t7 eo,ne loans were called
s,s ,.ora as.baA ABOUND that there
- =. ~rsi--- o-t IN Inc market ~
- tn.rn ,yaa
~ s,>n.,,1attxs Situation. was such
a., =. ,nede5 cr5, INC suggestion to
start raiders MEXICAN Petroleum broke
Sine notuss Marine pFsferred ia.
ps.sinr szs SaptFtr Factnc. -.
aa s.b..p ,,,orn mr. less according AS
.tsy hsa n,g, m recently. When the
.r.s, tor~n6 = the afternoon Next
- rstroleYr9 advanced fourteen
no},tx Marin. n~eferred, III. Bald
80 General Meters = and SO on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
COLORED EMPLOYEE WEARS
l0-YEAR SERVICE BUTTON

A stand blythe job" record deserv-
ing of recognition has been made by
Frank Harris, a negro, employed by
the American Rolling Mill Co.. of Co
lumbus, Ohio, who has worked every
day this year except two days in Jan
uary, one in February and one in
June--a total of 239 days out of 243.
He has been continuously employed by
the company since October /, 1904, and
wears ten-year gold service button.
The four days he has taken off in
1918 nave been more than made up
by Ia days OF overtime work.
Albert Jones. another negro. worke I'd
l4l consecutive days-seven days a
~eek--without losing any time from
March 80 to August 10. He took five
days off, beginning August 30 10 go
hunting, but is working every day
now
These men work on the pig casting
machine, and stuck to their Jobs dur
ing the hottest weather.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
CIRCUIT COURT ADJOuRNS
BECAUSE OF INFLUENZA

Harrisonhurg, Va. Oct 23.-Mon-
day was the first day Of the regular
term OF October circuit court.
Judge Haas opened court but al
most Immediately adjourned IL he
cause of the prevalence Of Spanish
influenza in the county No date WAx
set by the judge for holding court,
but under the unsettled condition Of
affairs the adjournment will he fo1
an indefinite period
MANY cases are set for trial at thf4
term OF the court there being several
damage suits as well as number d
criminal cases. The grand jury which
was expected to have been in session
did not sit, this department Of thu
court also going over until lats(
date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
HOURS FINDS
1f0 NEW FLU CASES

Roanoke. va. Oct es.-The NUNS
Der OF influenza cases reported Mons
day total i1a. This brings the total
up to 3.140. These cases cover the
period from p NJ. Saturday TO .
r. NJ. Monday
1t was learned yesterday that some
of the doctors have not reported any
new cases for two or three days. This
may be construed as Indicating that
there Is an abatement In the maiady.
One physician who has treated N
MANY as $50 new cases, said ne did
not have n single new case.
Additional deaths reported to the
health department Monday bring the
total up to nifty. This does not In
clude a number OF deaths Monday
and on Sunday. which have not reach
ed the health department officiaIfy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
TEACHING LABOR PROBLEMS
TO SCHOOL CHILDREN

Labor problems are being brought
before school pupils through the work
of the United States bureau or edu-
cation which. in its series OF courses
on community and national life, has
prepared interesting lessons on The
Worker and the Wage system and
"The War Labor Administration
The lessons for the upper classes IN
the high schools discuss topics more
advanced than those for lower high
school and upper graded school pupils.
while still more elementary subjects
are provided for the intermediate
grades of the grammar schools
Topics previously discussed include
the rise of machine industry. social
control. unemployment. labor organi-
zation. employment agencies, employ
ment management and social insur-
ance.
In the high school lesson on The
Worker and the Wage System" Is
discussed the rise of the wage sys-
tern. which is shown to be of compar-
atively modern development. with lis
result--leaving the worker dependent
on the employer for hire. in a specu-
lative society The classes Of risks
that employers are subjected to are
described, with their consequences in
the way of Insecurity for the worker.
The influence OF accidents. disease and
fatigue. and the weak bargaining posi-
ton of the workman. are presented.
As remedies for some OF the Difficult
ties Of present-day society. the lesson
goes on to tell OF devices for making
capital secure. and consequently in
suring the workman, The aim OF
the lesson Is to stimulate constructive
thoupht on the problems OF the wage
worker.
students in the lower classes, the
problems of women in industry are
discussed: and in the lesson exclusive
" for graded schools, the child-labor
problem is taken up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
Gar Needs for the 1918 AppIeS

At the request or the United States
railroad admin istration the Virginia
division OF markets has prepared from
its 1918 list OF Virginia apple growers
an estimate of the number OF cars
that will be needed to move this
seasons interstate shiments.
Six railroads carry about all of our
anrles. and of these sixs-four handle
80 per cent OF the total shipments In
order that these railroads might he
preparctl and not delay shipments, es-
Inmates of the cars needed at every
apple shipping point on their lines
were sent to them and they have their
assurance that with this advance In
formation they viii be able to meet
the big demand for car service
1t is estimated that ii will take D.
$50 cars to handle tie interstate traf-
fic alone. This, In addition to the iarre
volume OF intrastate shipments. will
he no small proposition. Cooperate
with the railroads in maximum loads.
prompt notice az to car needs and
quick loading to have our crop move
without delay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24

New York. Oct % ~tdauidaton
cotton continued active today ana me
market suffered further sharp dec An's,
rrirs~ selling at fresh low fecoFaS io'
the movement support was NOT eN-
.erstve but brokers with Japanese
connections, It was estimated. tooN
from Is. ne0 10 so. o6n bales OF DeeenbeF
and later months Had II not been tor
this demand the decline doubtless
..n,,td have hsen greater. There also
was some buying by the trade on a
scale down 10 fix prices.
Nothing in tho REPORTS from the son'n
indicated any alteration In the spot
situation.
p4aA4,a+s- -tAa parts for the day
wer. es.4so bales against 33N22 haies
week ago and 47.s7H hales year
ern. -
Exports for the day aggregated Co.
TN bales -.
spot at New Orleans was auiet AT
!. decline Of 80 points at 3o.Sho: salef'
=ss bales Spot here WAS quiet AT "A
aer1tre ~ 81 roints AT Al 4be for mid
atinp The sales were zoo bales,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
KINGS DAUGHTERS AND SONS
POSTPONE ANNUAL CONVENTION

Roanoke. Va, Oct 23.--On accoun
OF the epidemic OF Spanish infiuenx
throughout the state. the annual con
vention OF the Virginia branch Of tn
international Order OF the King1
Daughters and Sons. which was
have been held in Roanoke. Octob<
1881. has been called or by N
branch president Mrs. Clarence
Burton. of Belona.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
SHIPYARD WANTED BY
WORkMEN OF CALIFORNIA

Workmen Of San Diego. Cal, have
been vigorously backing a proposal to
establish a government shipyard there
A local organization OF shipyard work
ers has been csta blished to further the
project
Such shipyard has been under dis
cussior for some. time. and the labor
bodies of the city are -exertins their
influence IN favor Of Its establishment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
CLIFTON FORGE WOMEN NURSE
IN EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Clifton Forge, Va, Oct. 23.-Dur-
ing Sunday there were six deaths In
Clifton Forge and this section from
the influenza. The high school has
been turned into a hospital with
nursing corps of twelve Of the local
women. Indications are that there
Is a slight let up in new cases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24

At the live stock show held in con-
nection with cattlemen's convention
recently a flfteen-ycar old boy eX-
hibited q roam grade Shorthorn steer
calf weighing $50 pounds at eleven
months OF age. This calf was the pro-
duction of the first cross OF a regis
tered 'Shorthorn huh on scrub COW.
The weight of the calf at eleven
months was nearly $50 pounds more
than the weight NJ the dam.
AT tho Missouri experiment station
lam s sired by a pure bred ram made
better and cheaper gains and brought
more than sixty per cent more per
pound than lambs from similar ewes,
but from an inferior ram. The first
FIVE daughters OF bull now owned
by the College OF Agriculture, rs two
-oids. averaged 237 pounds OF but
ter a wear more than their dams at
the same age. This gives volumes OF
proof in favor of the pure bred sire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
Keep Zine Away From Preserves

Do not use FafVan!7ed utensils IN
making preserves, iellies, or fruit
Juices the Bureau of Chemistry of
the United States DEPARTMENT of ag-
riculture advises. Some OF the zinc
with which the vessels are galvanized
may be changed TO salts of zinc, which
will give the product an acrid or as
tringent taste and render it unsuitable
for human use, Moreover, the dis
solving of this zinc coating tends to
ruin the container. The use OF gall
vanized utensils for boiling down fruit
Juice Is eSnecially risky.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
MANGANESE MINES
WILL INCREASE OUTPUT

Graham. Va. Oct 23.-The Poca-
hontas Manganese corporation. which
recently increased It's capital stock
from $4,000 to 100000, will expend
much money in increasing its output
The mines and plant in this county
will be extended and a much larger.
force of hands employed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
Horse Chcstnurs for Stock

A use has al last been found for
horse chcstnuts. A government report
says they are especially good for
sheep. one pound replacing three
pounds of fodder beets, The maximum
ration. however. should he two pounds
for sheep Cattle may receive from
four TO sin pounds for fattening pur-
poses
The chestnuts should be cooked, or
cut up and we'll mixed with other
food. Pigs refuse them in all forms
and they are poisonous TO noultry,
ducks and game. In Austria all horse
chestnuts and acrons were requfsi-
toned last fall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
win Enlarge Cold Storage.

Crozet, Va. Oct. 23.-In order to
look after the fruit Interest here,
especially apples, the Carter corpora
ton will enlarge its cold storage ware
house facilities nearly doubling them
Work on the engagements will be
commenced at an early date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
becomes Cnptain in N.vr.

Radford, Va. Oct. 23.--George
venabie, brother OF Mrs. Lewis Ingl@
OF Radford. has been promoted 10
captaincy in the paymaster's corps
the Ursted States navy. He II : N
Of the late Professor NJ. r. venal
and grandson OF the late ~
George w. Miles He In II pre-
attached r. the Aaxshlp of thA 49,
10 Aset.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
Save Your Cider Apples

Last year cider stock brought as
high. ass ST. TO nss hundred VS. iGht, II,
In not believed that such price will
he reached this year, but the price
will be high enough to pay everyone
having such apples to save them. In
cleaning I'm your orchard get every
thing that Is or was an apple. There
is a market for anything that has APP
nIe Juice in IL. For a list OF buyers of
cider stock write the division OF mar
cts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24

Too little attention in the past has
been given to the storage of dried
products. Sometimes they were placed
in cheesecloth bags--where moisture
more or less dust. and sometimes in
sects would reach the dried product
Proper storage and packing Is abb
soluteiy tsxe ntial Tin cams as bak-
ing powder cans, coffee and tea cans
with tight fitting covers strong pa