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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01
WONDERS OF THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY.

shire 43o,572) and New Mexico t3zT,-
30D combined.
The annual wages paid by the auto
mobile industry amount to $747.000. 900,
which Is more than two and one-fourth
times the gross revenue of the post of :
flee department.. which. in 1917, was
$229.726,1l6. Approximately equal to
all of the gold in circulation in the
United States, which. in 1917. amounted
to $764,412,1b6.
The amount Of capital invested in the
automobile industry is 1897 900 600,
which Ia greater by $3.50. 10000 than
the capitalization of all of the ma
tional banks, which, in 1917. was
s1.o7a.6s9, 900 Greater than the COM
bined outstanding capital stock of the
New York Central S247,ss7.400), Penn
sylvania fs49e, zee, 70o). Chicago and
Northwestern (S145,1s5.S10) and Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul railroads
ts2336s6, 2o0). Greater than the com
bined outstanding capital stock of the
Santa Fee H344.697.470 Baltimore and
Ohio ts212314.Soo). Boston and Maine
fS42,e55.27D. and Canadian Pacific
25a9S4,000), and several other small
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

The automobile industry employs
$40, 900 people. This number equals:
Half as many as are, employed by all
the railroads of the United States. APP
prQximately per cent VI all the peo-
pie engaged in manufacturing and me-
chauicai industries whose number to-
tails 10,e5s.sS1
The people employed by the automo-
bile industry and their dependents:
Would populate the. city of Chicago.
Would populate the city Of Philadel-
phia (l,54a, hoS). ST Louis f6s7,02a),
and Boston ts7o.5S5) combined Would
populate any one state of these twelve
states: Iowa t2,35S.o 6sl. Kansas G,612.-
$40. Kentucky S9.905). Minnesota
t2,075,70S). New Jersey f2.537,16O,
North Carolina t2206.2sT). Tennessee
(2,1S7.7S9>. Virginia f2.o6l, s12). Wis
consin t2.333,sss). California (237T.-
SAD, Georgia (2,s0s.12D or Indiana
(2,70F. $3.50. Would populate seven
states: Arizona t204,s5D. Delaware
t202. 1921. Idaho t325.5eD, Maine t742,
371. Nebraska 1.192.z1). New Hamp-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01
THE WAY TO PEACE
AS SEEN BY C0THE|A
Must Abandon Mittcl Europa Scheme
for Dominating the World From
Berlin.

London. Aug. 3l.--1n the Berlin
Tageblatt, .lhee4 Reichstag Deputy
Gn,hein writes long discourse on
The way to peace, He severely re-
Dukes those of his countrymen who
still dream of peace by victory and
of debating how the world shall be
ruled in the future under German
leadership" He bids them dismiss
those dreams and consider that the
real question is What can be done
on the German side to increase the
peace atmosphere in England and
France"
Gothein says that the only ay
will be the open abandonment OF the
Mittel Europa scheme and there he
IL right If Germany openly and Of
ficially resigns her project OF dominat-
tng the world through Austria and the
shay borderlands she will be stage
nearer peace. But she will have to
give some. tangible evidence of her
change Of mood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

er railroads More than twice as great
as the combined outstanding capital
stock, t3557. 701.6iD of the entire
Standard oil group of thirty-fve COM
panies. Greater than the net ordinary
receipts of the United States govern
ment which, in 1915, were $1,122.576,-
900. Greater by more than $1,000, 000.-
600 than the entire capital of all 1851
fire. thirty mine marine, thirty seven
life, seventy-two casualty insurance
companies and greater by more than
so per cent than their combined capital
and surplus t3So3.972.e6D. Four times
as great as the combined outstanding
capital stock of the Bethlehem GA
35s,0oo). Cambria ($45. 900, 000). Cruel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

BILE, t5o.ooo.ono). Lackawanna fs23.-
o97.5oo). Republic Cs52.s52o00), Sloss-
Sheffield 100000, 0oo). steel companies,
Guggenheim Exploration company, the
Superior Copper company and all other
steel companies except the United
States Steel corporation. The capital
employed in the manufacture OF parts
t$336. 900. 00o) is nearly so per cent
greater than the outstanding capital
stock Of AL the gas and electric COM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

panies listed on the New York StocA
exchange.
The wholesale value Of automobilee
made in 1917 was $s17.470.s38, Whic1
was about twice the total gross IN.
come ts4a4.5so.s01.1o) received by thu
twelve largest insurance companies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

iron't Jump al conclusions. Blu, on
he other hand. It doesn't do YOU much
good 10 jump away from them either
Philadelphia Record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

The German general stan thought
1t know the road to Paris. but It seems
to have missed the way.--KAnsas CITY
Star
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

!. couplsss distractions for hone
l'...ninr and drying will b. sent =
~ r.sdsrs Of die paper upon apple
s.aisu % The National War Garden
lceuuissisn, Washington, D. c., en-
1919 ! swe-esat sta.p Ter psstsse.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
FUNERAL SERVICES
 LARGELY ATTENDED

The funeral of the late Mrs. w. s. Newlin took place this afternoon, serv- ices being conducted at St. Mary's mis- sion by Rev. E. P. Zeigler. The re- mains were escorted to the dock by a large number of friends and will be taken to Philadelphia on the next boat for interment The pail bearers were Archie Field, s. D. Hedges, James MacCormac, G. l.. Buchanan, K. O. Peterson and Wm. Webb.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
ALASKA ID HAVE MOIETY
 OF THAT BILLION DOLLARS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-The ur- gent deficiency bill introduced in the house yesterday by the appropriations committee carries an item of $75,00O for the geological survey and to con- tinue mineral investigations in Alaska,
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
SUNDAY SERVICES.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Morning services Ii a. m., Satan His Origin and Work" Sabbath school 12 m, Jesus Teaching by Parables. ," Preaching services 7:3O p. m, "The Spirit of Service"
 The music for the evening service is as follows:
 Prelude .................... Sachs You May Have Joy-bells" Kirkpatrick Stand Up For Jesus," ......... Webb Offertory .................. Leybach Solo 'IIm Pilgrim" .. Herbert
 Miss F. Fraisure Anthem He is Mine" ....... Hall
 Choir "Take the Name of Jesus," .. DOane Steady and True," .......... Rossini We cordially invite strangers,
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

The dance rendered in honor of the Fairbanks boys last night proved to be 8 huge success. Fifteen dollars was realized above expenses which was turned over to the Red Cross.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

The fine drama, Lydia Gilmore" !" will be shown again this evening with the Hearst-Pathe News and twO-reel Fox comedy, Her Fathers Station ' Sunday evening Marguerite Snow in the comedy drama The Upstart," will be seen, and the Hearst-Pathe news will also be on the screen.
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friends and you to the services of the Sabbath. Come with us and we shall do the good. A, c. Shriver, pastor
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

St. Geore's Mission4 Red Dragon club house. First Sunday in Lent Maths and Holy Communion at II o'clock. Church school at 12 o'clock, and evensong at 4 o'clock
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
Bargain Notice-For sale one four foot fireproof safe, three National cash registers. Adress Prospector. Valdez,

The Overland hotel, at Chitina, which is conducted by Fred Handy, has been thoroughly renovated and is popular among the travelling public, When in Chitina stop at the Overland.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

Mrs. Grant Reed was passenger on today's train for Mccarthy where her husband is station agent for the Cop per River railway and they will make their future home there.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

Among the arrivals from the inter- for on yesterdays train were J. c. Williams, formerly with the Alaskan Engineering commission at Nenana, and F. K. Andrews, of the land of flee at Fairbanks, who are on their way to the states to enlist for the war.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

A meeting of the National Council of Defense will be held at the com missioners office Sunday afternoon at o'clock and a full attendance of the members is requested. The food ad- ministrator and the chairman of the four minute men are also invited to attend.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
NOTICE.

Owing to the danger rom trains and teams skiing and coasting is prohibit. ed on all streets west of the east mar gin line of First avenue.
 J. J. MURRAY,
 Chief of Police.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
DOINGS AND PERSONAL
 MENTION

Roberta Dooley, the nine month old daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Doc ley, severely burned her hands and face yesterday on a hot stove.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

Bargain Notice-For sale one four foot fireproof safe, three National cash registers. Adress Prospector, Valdez.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

? Mrs L. A. Damon, of Mccarthy, is in town on her way to the states where she will spend a couple of months.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

If he is at all patriotic, the holp-up man remains quietly at home on all lightless nights.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

Mrs. Samuel Sea, of Fairbanks, was an arrival in town yesterday on her way to the outside.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

T. F. McConaghy, superintendent of the Pioneer Packing Company, left Seattle for Cordova today, accompan- jed by his wife.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

Fred Haef will open the Northern Club, at the popular corner, on Mon day, where he will conduct a pool room she asked that they be placed drinks.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

The freighter Latouche is in port having brought thirteen steel cars for the Copper River railway
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

The Junior Red Cross met this after noon at the home of Miss Genevicye RossWog
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

Superintendent L. l.. Middlecamp, of the Ellamar copper mine, is spend ing the day in town on business.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

Capt. J. A Johnson brought num- Der of people over from Ellamar last night on the launch Touckelon.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

The Cordova Gun Club will meet at the Northland club room tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

John Hendrickson left on this morT ing's train for Nizina.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

At a meeting of the executive com mittee of the Red Cross, held last night, John Muller was elected tenn porary secretary of that organization.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Communion Mass at 8:3O; High Mass at 10:30.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

Geo. Weber, of the Panama Bottling Works, came out from Fairbanks yes terday, en route to the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

The steamer Northwestern left Se- ward at 5 o'clock this morning and will reach Valdez at g o'clock tonight. She is due in Cordova early tomor- row morning and will be here all day loading copper ore.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

Mrs Ethel Rutherford, of Fairbanks, was an arrival on yesterdays train and will leave on the steamer North western for the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

H. Basnett and Guy Banty were among the passengers who came over from Ellamar last evening on the launch Touckelon.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

Commercial printing at Times office
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

F. L. Harwood is returning pass enger on the steamer Alaska, which left Seattle this morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
Battle Is Fast Spreading From
Sea to Vcrdun Along Entire
Allied Line
SOMME BATTLEFIELD
SCENE OF SUPREME
CLASH WITH ENEMY
Fierce Fighting Breaks Out on
French Front--Foc Advances
in Mighty Efcrt to Cleave
Armies Apart

London, March 21.-Arma-
geddon crashed loose just be-
fore dawn today.
Hlndenburgs western drive
is in full swing. His opening
volcano Of steel and flesh is be
ing hurled against the British
on q fifty mile front, from the
Scarpe, long since better known
as the River of Blood, down
to Vendeui, below St Quentin.
This front late this evening
seemed broken or penetrated in
at least four sectors. The Ger
mans are driving forward in the
direction Of Arras, Bapaume,
Epehy, Ham and Chauny. All
are ruined landmarks of Hin
denburgs famous strategic
retreat. - The Somme battle.
1eld looms tonight as the scene
Of the supreme clash between
Teuton and Briton.
The battle is spreading north
wards as far as the coast. Sc
verest fighting also has broken
out in several vital sectors of
the French front. Verdun,
Rheims and the Champagne
are the storm centers.
Three main immediate OBJ
jects were late tonight apparent
from the German procedure:
J. To drive q wedge between
the British and French armies
at or near their junction point.
somewhere to the west of La
Fere.
Q. To extend the drive north
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
Senator Mapp Denounces APP
preparation Charges as Ef-
fort to Deceive People
NOT A DOLLAR SAVED
EXCEPT SMALL CUTS
IN SALARY ITEMS
Day of Bitter Debate Brings
Settlement of Dispute Be-
tween Executive and the
General Assembly

Close 10 midnight last night. by q
vote of Is 70 II. the senate concurred
with the house in agreeing to,the com
promise with the governor on the APP
preparation bill
Senator Mapp summarized the stu
alton when he de,n red that not one
single dollar had actually been saved
10 the state outside oR the oitiful sum
OF $1,000 saved IN denying splendidly
deserved increases IN salaries of spleen
3tdly deserving state offlcials. and
that even this paltry saving was prac-
ticallN Offset by the cost Of h-inglu &
the general assembly I'm s. '--~t.s again.
The vast sums for roads AND schools
remain away beyond what II Was the
intention Of tho assembly TO vote for
them. and deep cuts have heen made
in appropriations Cor institutions
which the general assembly will have
20 make IN for Two years henca
Senator GooIrtck said he understood
that the chairman az the senate
finance committee and the speaker %
the house had b"en informed rs tho
governor that the chief executive
would appre~e ~ the houae hill grant
h7c 500 to e. . uf tho 40 members
of The assembly fer expenses The
pera:or could not reconcile the COVER
ror's attitude Ia declining 70 allow
H." assistant attorney general and
nthef deserving state officials the In r.
rreases in salaries totailing only 81
: ~es~. which they were entitled
81 80 all Justice with his willingness
b. sign 2 bi}l which the senator claimed
Mould he a violation Of the constitu =
tion ana which would g've 10 the
tsfy7 hers 0r tb0 aasarytniy- 2 sum
solal 70 the amount asked for the sal
hry increases
1t is incomnrehensFhle negotiable
ard uniustifahlc said tho senator
nv a vote ~ ?. 70 3 the senate then
rejected tho bill providing 41he for
eech members expenses. which VII
rome un again today on rerorsiSera
stou
Results Achieved
When the house and senate had ad-
tCCnttnusd or Page Three
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
SOUTHSIDE FAVORS
WORK ON STREETS
ers They Want improvements at
Small Expense.
ALSO DISCUSS QUESTIONS.
Petition oE Virginia Railway and
Power Company Does Not Meet
With Approval From Amy of tho
Speakers at Meeting.

Madison ward candidates at the
courthouse In South Richmond. indi-
Gated desire for street improve
ments at small expense and an eiimi-
nation OF taxes as far as practicable
.on public utilities.
Speakers who deferred 20 the street
car company's petition for financial
relief. expressed disapproval of the
increase in price for street car tick
cts. and opposed any concessifn in
reference to the labor and s-Nool
tickets
Alderman L. r. Christian. while
not promising what he would do II
reelected. asked support for what he
had done in the ps~> as a member o
abe board. He referred to his reso-
tuition recently adopted BY the board
OF aldermen providing fot. the an
pointment of a committee to invest
gate expenditures and revenues of the
city. Although the resolution waM not
meant as a reflection on the members
Of the finance committee. ne b4lieved
that IT would be we'll for the people
to know more about the manner in
which the money was being spent
He said that the approximation Of
100000 for streets by the council did
not give an opportunity for the open
ing M and construction OF new ones.
but allowed only for Improvement of
those already made
Nunnniiy Makes His Bid
Candidate for the board OF aldermen,
Joseph c. Nunnally. stated that. in
giving him their support. the voters
would receive the benefit OF his ex-
perience both in business AFFAIRS and
in a legal way.
Alderman W. w, Workman, the next
and last candidate for the board, de-
clared himself in favor OF segregation
Of the appropriation budget by units
made up OF wards In order that more
widespread knowledge OF the disposal
of money should prevail Like the
other candidates preceding him. he was
for the permanent Improvement of
streets and would urged appropria-
ton for them
Harvey e. Atkinson was the first
candidate for the common council to
speak. Having served on various COM
mittees of both branches OF the city
council and studied certain problems
relating to them he said the recon-
mendation of the finance committee to
cut down the budget was in accord
ance with his views. At the present
time he said the gas was being fur
nished the city at SO cents per thous-
and when the cost was IS cents The
present purchasing power of a dollar
meant an increase In price of coal and
would probably mean an, increase in
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
THRIFT DAY PARADE
WILL BE SEEN IN THE MOVIES
Film Concern Sends Word
Every Feature of Big Dem
onstration Will be Covered.
Chief Marshal Myers Issues
Final Instructions.

Richmond's big Thrift Day demon
stratiou IL going in the movies. Every
feature of the big parade will be pho.
tographed and shown on the screens
all over the country.
This was assured when Henry
SchwarZschild. marshal of the feature
department for the big parade. re-
dos yesterday. stating:
viii cover entire city"
This means" said Marshal
Schwarzschild. that not only the big
parade, but all phases OF the demon.
stratton. will be filmed for the movies
The people thronging the streets, the
assembly in Capitol square. the gath
ering at the city auditorium, the
mothers division and ali the other
sections of the grand march. the floats
ana the American tank, Victory
They all will be seen. and some day
soon after, when folks go to thu NOV.
les. they will see flashed on the screen
the big demonstration in Richmond
for thrift. in wartime.
It's a great thing" concluded Mar
shal SchwHrxSchtld, not only in the
ssI1se OF splendid idea to promote
patriotism. but 1t will be o big thins
TOT the city. II win show the rest OF
the world what Richmond can do in
the way OF civic, patriotic demon
stratton."
There is no doubt that the repro.
duction of the mammoth demonstra-
ton will be worthy OF the cause. and
IL viii give the people q chance TO see
themselves in the movies. Richmond
VIII see herself as others see her. sc
TO speak. The Joan OF Arc feature Ia
going TO win the admiratio8g Of all
ana when the big etank, Victory. "
comes rolling down the road, every
one is going to sit up and take notice
when they see II in the movies. Just
as they will cheer it's appearance Sats
urday in the thrift parade
Marshal SchwarZschild, who is in
charge Of the floats. asks that all per-
sons in charge of floats report 70 him
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
Fifth and Franklin. About forty
floats, representing every phase OF
war activity. will be in the parade
They are to form on the south side OF
Franklin street. at Fifth.
There will be two special sections
reserved in the Thrift Day parade for
girls working In stores and factories.
front OF ths rademy of Music. Henry
L. Litchfof, director for Richmond,
said last night that he hoped stores
and factories, just as far as possible.
would close at o'clock on Thrift
Day, or early enough TO allow their
employees to take part In the demon
stratiop.
The sailors coming to Richmond
from the naval base at Jamestown
win reach the city early in the day
and will be given dinner and supper
at the Blues armory. The battalions
and bands from Camp Lee will not
come until after dinner time. but viii
haze supper at the Grays armory.
The colored troops win be given sup
per at Johnson's hall. The troops
from Camp Lee will return at 10
O'Clock at night in twenty special
coaches, Lieutenant Colonel Hidden
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
He Asserts America Cannot
Tolerate German Cravings
for World Power
CAN BE No PEACE
EXCEPT BY WINNING
WAR, HE DECLARES
Must Fight on Until Lib erty
and Justice Reign and Inter
national Rights Be Not Desc
Grated, Speaker Says

Taking The Crucible Of Democ-
racy' as his subject. Judge Charles
Evans Hughes, former associate Jus
uce Of the United States Supreme
court and Repu olican nominee for
the presidency in 1915, addressed the
Virginia Legislature in the hail or the
, house Of delegates yesterday after
noon. Judge Hughes was In the city
to argue a case before the United
States District court. yesterday morn
ing.
The house adjourned az 1 O'Clock
and invited the senate u meet In
joint session 10 receive the d.sein-
gu!shed speaker. Senator James
Cannon of Richmond. shortly after
announced to the house the accept
ance % the invitation. Dslesa ts
Robert .. Norris. Jr. of Lancaster.
Was appointed TO notify the senate
that the house was ready:
After the senate mamhers ware
seated, Delegate r. + Brewer. Jr.. of
Nansemond. mottoned that CON
mittee be appointed 70 await upon
Governor Davis and escort him TO the
cham Der The speaker appointed thu
represen tative from Nanse ond. with
Delegate Wright and Senator Strobe
TO await upon the governor.
Judge Hughes was accompanied by
Delegates T. a Anderson. Skunats
and Dodson, Senator's Walker ard
Royal, and Colonel s NJ. Newhouse.
who introduced the speaker as fol
lows:
Mr.. Speaker. 7 have she honor to
present to the general assem- bly, Of
Virginia. the distinguished American
citizen. Charles ENa-ns Hughes. Of
New YORK; "
Judge Hughes began by stating
that although this was rot his first
vt@tt to Virginia, this was his first
visit 10 the capital of the state. lie
told ri the pleasant trip ne had to
this sta.te during the Jamestown ex-
position. When he said. Z met
with good old Virginia hospitality
u hich I have never forgotten. There
fCouffrvn5 o~ En~a1S p--nt