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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
!DI TURNED
|1Il BY CITY BOARD
- 4ce Reinstatement In Water
a 0os1e KABecsed-Dclay in GotnS
sssag Abroad

M &Da1uAtfofa Of James E. Dickerson,
NJ eAief clerk In the water de-
1&GnAnts for reinstatement has been
t&eo1kty the administrative board.
sSayl ,10eA 04ckerson some weeks ago
- givn0 leave Of absence from his
n ~ 6or- the period of the war He
slMA bean accepted fer war work with
sNxH N. M. G. A. and had made all ar
II ernents to leave for the other
N -, There has been some hitch,
6Svever. ana Mr.. Dickerson as still In
3o states" awaiting his passports
aAM4 Cr0Atsttn move, He was to havs
oAe ever VII tfre Pollard contingent
HOf several weeks he has been at
NG6Aed Hothe force OF the Foundation
lxapany a. Seven Pines.
ls sSs Activity Is what Mr.. Dick arson
sNantA. however AMI not being en-
jSournGed as 20 When ne VIII be called
.n1S0n to NhEshe wrote the administra-
TIVE board a, letter, suggesting that he
would Be glad to resume his place IN
The water ufiice.
n when the letter was read to the
board motion was made by Com
missioner Hobson that Mr.; Dickerson
~ notified that the Office vacated by
him had -h<<n fSlled 20 the first of the
toAr, and that accordingly he could
net b reinssated
Mr.. p4ckcrson was at one time one
~ the most active young POLITICAL
workers In the East End. He was
known as president of the Church
HUI Tigers a political organization
Ut some power in the eastern section
OK the CITY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
Shipworkers Get
Increased Wages

waahtngton. Oct. S1.---A nav No.
tional wage scale tor shipyar6s 10 an
nouncsd today By the shipbuilding ad-
justment board (the Macy board), with
n sharp increase for the men In all
parts OF the country. The basic crafts
viousiy on the Pacific coast thess
crafts had received ss.35 = day OF
IS S-sc an hour ana on the Atlantic "a
cents.
The new board reached the nsw>na-
tional wage hgure BY computing the
increase In the cost Of living since The
scale was last nxed and adding II ia
the existing scale. The increased cost
Of living on the Pacific coast from Oc-
10 the bureau Of statistics OF the de-
paetrnsnt 81 labor Was 20 par cant Ap.
plying this to the 3s.25 basic crafts.
the wage would become $3.50 OF
~ "a cents an hour
During the same period the average
increased cost OF living in shfpbuild :
ing centers on the Atlantic. Gulf and
Great Lakes was Is per cent Added
to the 20 cents wage base, this would
make the new figure so Ia cents. The
board averaged the two at 80 cents to
get national hgure. This Is substaA-
TALLY above the wages paid the same
crafts outside Of shipyards.
However, these same percentages OF
increase have not been applied to Ia
borers. nor to all classes Of skilled me-
chanics. The board nxed different
rates Of wages for laborers and COM
mon laborers In the three districts. Pa
clfic coast, North Atlantic and Great
Lakes. and South Atlantic and Gulf,
allowing increases to those on whom
the burden of rising costs OF Twins
falls most heavily, as much or more
than IL required by strict application
OF the increase in cost of living report
ed by the bureau OF labor statistics"
The lowest wage provided is 80
cents an hour for passer boys In
the West and for passers in the South
Atlantic and Gulf The highest award
Is to tho heavy forgers. who draw
$1.4s throughout the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
AFT[R-WAR PLANS
TO Be DISCUSSED
MANY BODIES REPRESENTED.


New York. Oct. 27.--with the an
nouncement today Of the program for
the ninth annual convention OF the
American Manufacturers' Export az.
sociation at tho waldorf Astoria ho-
tal On "Wednesday and Thursday Of
what promises to be one Of the most
representative gatherings Of foreign
trade interests ever held In this coun-
try.
Five sessions of the convention
have been arranged. starting at p.
M. on Wednesday and continuing
through the evening OF the day fol-
lowing. The speakers for the banquet
on Thursday evening include Sir Henry
Babington Smith. K c. B.. acting high
commissioner for Great Britain: a
representative OF the French govern
ment; the Hon. William C. Redneld,
secretary of commerce. the Hon. Ed
ward N. Hurley, chairman Of the
United States shipping board; the
Hon. Herbert Bayard Swope. assistant
to the chairman Of the war industries
board; Frank A. Vanderlip. president
Of the National City bank: and the
Hon. Martin w. Littleton.
Representatives from foreign trade
organizations, banking and shipping
interests and chambers OF commerce
Throughout the United States have
signifed a desire to he present, thus
demonstrating to remarkable de-
gree the widespread interest in the
export situation. Among those who
have already designated their repre-
sentatives are:
National association Of Manufac-
turers.
Philadelphia Commercial Museum.
Philadelphia Chamber of Com
merce.
Silk Association of America.
National Implement and Vehicle as
ISOLATION.
Milwaukee Association OF Com
merce.
Nasional Retail Dry Goods associa-
ton.
New York Chamber OF Commerce
Southern Commercial Congress.
National Association Of Electrical
Dealers.
The Association of National Adver-
tisers.
Boston Chamber OF Commerce.
The morning session on "wednesday,
for members only, will be devoted TO
REPORTS OF officers and committees or
the association, amendments to the
associations constitution, election OF
officers and new business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
POLISH COMMITTEE
IN TOUCH WITH men

Paris. Oct 27.--rhoush separated
from Poland by several hundred miles
the Polish National committee, which
represents the reborn nation. main
tains constant contact with the Polish
provinces.
Sometimes messages arrived direct
three times daily. Latest reports are
that there 10 intense agitation among
the Poles based upon President VIII
sons message. This agitation Is par
ticularly lively in PrussiAn Poland,
where the population Is already as
Stunning independence.
The whole country lis in state Of
ferment. The municipal authorities
in Koenigsberg. which 10 regarded ~
a wholly Prussian city. are making ad-
vances toward forming an indepen-
dent republic. allied with the new
Poland
In Silesia, which the Germans claim
to be wholly Teutonic. Polish deputy
was recently elected To the reiehstag.
The Polish legion on French soil
now counts $4,000, while per cent
OF the American army Is composed
OF Poles and IL per cent OF the casual
ties are Polish soldiers
Polish recruits are Hooking toward
the allied armies on the eastern front
! which IL expected to soon to be closins
| in toward Germany. Z.
The Polish authorities here assert
| the Bolshevik regime In Russia will
COLLAPSE when Germany wfthdraws
her military occupation OF the eastern
provinces.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28

VACCINE NO GOOD,
sAYs GOvERNME
Washington. Oct. 2S.--Out Of the maze
Of sure cures. spectdes. recipes and
vaccinss put foSth as remedies for
Spanish influenza nothing 20 far has
been found to b. \ demonstrated speci-
fc cure for the disease, the United
tSatey Public Health Service announced
here today.
The epidemic has brought to the At
tention Of the public and the health
service no end OF alleged cures" 1t Is
said. most Of them being offered for
valuable considerations, 30 that the
government health <experts have
thought 1t advisable to make public
announcement that many OF these So
called cures are likely to do more
demonstrated - valuable will he given
the widest publicity by the govern
ment
-vacctnes particularly have bee n
watched in their effect by the service.
but tho conclusion II that the service
Is not urging any form Of vaccine
treatment at this time.
Production in Arizona mines Is re-
ported today BY the United States
Public Health Service as Suffering
from the .epidamic and the death rate
In the mining camps and towns Of
Colorado IL reported high.
The epidemic IL etated to be an .
define in Connecticut. the rural Sec
lions Of Georgia, In Maryland. Minne-
sofa, Missouri, New Mexico. Oklahoma.
south Carolina. Tennessee. Utah and
Wyoming.
The quarantine In Delaware IL to be
lifted tomorrow; In Portland, Maine.
schools and theaters are to be opened
Monday and many towns and cities in
Maryland opened their public conxre-
eating places today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
NORTH SEA MINE.
CONTINUED from First paes,)


which. upon test. gave gratifying re-
suits.
Finally a new type Of completed
mine with the improved firing device
of Browne was evolved, the success
of which. as shown by subsequent ac-
tual service, surpassed all expecfa-
tons.
Tentative plans for \ North Sea.
underwater harrage were submitted
to Admiral Benson, chief Of naval OPP
erations. on June IL, 1917. On July
80 the details Of the project, attes ap-
|proval by Secretary Daniels. were laid
before the British admiralty BY Ad-
miral Mayo. The plan. with some
notifications. were accepted by the
British authorities. and the ordnance
bureau was ordered to 20 ahead with
the production Of tho mines.
Time was tho major consideration.
The exredtent was adopted OF sub
dividing the mine Into tts many ole.
ments and having the separate parts
manufactured In different commercial
plants. Most OF this work was done
in American automobile plants.
A number Of ships were converted
into mine planters. A mine-charging
plant, with = capacity Of 1000 mines
a day. was built Abroad. mine de-
pots were fitted out for the assembly
OF mines and their issuance to the
mine. planters. The navy took over =
fleet OF twenty merchant vessels to
transport the material overseas. Ship
ments of mines and material started
across In February, 1918.
In the meantime. Captain q. q.
Murfin was abroad in connection with
the task of ftting mine bases on shore.
since February there has been \ con-
slant flow Of shipments, and only one
vessel carrying mine material has been
sunk by q submarine.
Rear-Admiral Strauss was placed
In command Of tho mine force He
sailed In April. He was followed by
the mine-plAnterx under Captain Bel
KNAPP. They reached their base Of
operations on May IS last.
"Since that time" Secretary Dan
iels' announcement adds. many miles
Of mines have been planted and the
American mine-layers. working in
Iconjunction ana close cooperation
with the British. have made q vast
area fmpracticable for enemy sub
marines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
GERMAN TROOPS RETREAT AT TOP SPEED
from
the British right result of determined German counter
attacks and the British withdrew their line slightly

studied conditions on the western
front.
1t is an open secret here now that
Colonel House is prepared to repre-
sent the United States at the peace
table. 1t is. therefore, a common re-
mark here that President Wilson has
been given assurances that acceptance
of an armistice by Germany is to be
expected 1t is being pointed out
that John W. Davis, recently named
as ambassador to the court of St
James at London, has been in con-
ference with German military officers
at Berne for weeks, determining the
TERMS under which United States and
German prisoners OF war shall be
treated. II is said that 1t is no far
cry to believe that Mr.. Davis has been
given messages which, much more
plainly than the German notes. give
proof that Germany will give up all
to save herself from the punishments
which must fall upon her peoples II
the allied armies cross her boundaries
1t may be said now that Colonel
House was accom- panied 70 Europe
by a number of trained secretaries
and stenographers and that he car
ried documents and papers which will
permit of his opening at any time
executive offices for the contamination
of any negotiations which the accept
ance by Germany OF an armistice may
make necessary.
On the other hand. there are those
who say that Germany is not yet aware
of her true military situation; that
she will fight on for months in an
effort to gain better peace terms.
These men point to a shortening OF
the western front battle line as an aid
to Germany, This theory rs not gem
orally accepted. however. Many mil
itary men now insist that a shorter
line will give to the allies a far great
er advantage than at present, since
their, means of transport can be bet
ter centralized and greater masses of
artillery assembled for breaking the
Rhine line, larger swarms of aircraft
and tanks sent into restricted terri
tories to lead the way for the men
afoct. In no quarters here Is there
doubt that with every day the loss of
the German material military strength
is equalled by the increase made pos
sible by Americas forces.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28

those Representatives You owe II TO
them. to the honor of your great party
and TO your own self respect to meet
that challenge squarely. not only ~
Republicans. but a. Americans. !.
- your chairman, call upon you to
do IT,
Mr.. wilson accords the Republi-
teAns no credit whatever for having
supported the war measures proposed
by his administration. although they
have done SO with greater unanfmity
than the members OF hts own party.
Despite that fact, he accuses them OF
having tried to usurp his proper func-
tions That charge. a. Mr.. Taft de-
ciares. in carefully measured words.
is not true. At no time and in no
way have they tried to take control
of the war out Of his hands. The
president knows that. The country
knows It. You know X, A more un-
gracious, more unjust. more wAnton,
more mendacious accusation was
never made by the most reckless
stump orator. must less by presi-
dent of the United States, for parn>an
purposes 1t IL an insult. not only
to every ioyaf Republican IN congress
but TO every loyal Republican in the
land II fully merits the resentment
expression at the polls
Mr.. Wilson grudgingly admits that
the Republicans have been 'pro-war.
Then. why does he demand their de-
feat2 Because they are still pro-war?
Hardly that No; it Is because they
are for peace through, not without
victory: because they do not believe
lasting peace can be obtained through
negotiation: because they consider
that II. s. stands for Unconditional
Surrender as well as for the United
States and Uncle Sam. The Demo-
cratic congress does not There Is
the issue clear as the MONDAY sun.
The country will decide.
MIR. Wilson wants only rubber
stamps, his rubber stamps. In con-
gress
mfr. wilon says he has no thought
Of suggesting that any political party
is paramount in matters OF patriot
ism, bit he does suggest 1t, ana ne
suggests further that he alone is par
amount in intelligence"
Continuing, Mr.. Hays declares one
OF the presidents purposes Is to Sc
cure power to settle the war pre-
cisely az he and his sole, unelected.
unappointed, unconfrmed personal
adviser may determine" Another
purpose he. attributes to the president
is commitment to free trade with all
the world, thus giving TO Germany
out Of hand the fruits OF victory
greater than she could win by night
ing 100 years"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
FLU SITUATION
Continued from First Paga.)

or the health officers deem 1t safe to
permit their opening.
There was one death and a total
of fifteen patients discharged from
the John Marshall emergency hospital
yesterday. against mona admitted,
leaving total of ITO cases of tnfu-
enza and pneumonia in the hospital.
II the situation continues az prom
ising a. 1t has been for the past week.
IL 10 probable that the emergency hos
pital will be cleared within a week
Although the city home 10 full At
the present time, the Virginia hos
pttat, as welt As The private hospitals
of the city. still have plenty room for
any ssw cases that might turn up.
The situation at the Baker hospital
Is far the most promising now than
at any time since the outbreak Of the
epidemic. Last nights reports show
that they are discharging far more
patients from this hospital than they
are admitting. The total in the hos
pital at this time is seventy -nine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
BEItFIC|ARIts
MUST PAY THE TAX
Senate Amends House Blu Which
Placed Obligation on Estate
Itself.

Warrington, Oct. 27.--The inheri-
tAncA tar In the revenue bill were
agreed up by the senate COMMITTEES.
They are radically different from that
dxed by the house In that the anaounts
TO be taxed are larger In number. and
the RATES are generally higher on all
eatimates UP to four million. The
house nxed no dehn1ts rates On
estates At less than $4,000. but the
senate rates begin ut $4,000 and end
At estates OF s2.boo.o0o. The senate
rates are a. follows: Inheritances.
between $4,000 and $4,000. per
menf; between $25,000 and $50. 600,
per cent; between $4,000 and
$500, 900. per cent: between 100000
and $4,000. 4 per cent; between
$4,000 and 100000. 5 per cent; be-
tween 100000 and s250,000. per
cent; between $250.000 and $4,000
10 per cent; between 100000 and
l.0O0,000, Is per cent; between
100000 and $500. 900. 20 per cant,
and, over. IS per cent Estates not In
excsss OF $4,000, per cent by the
house rates. and between $780, 900 and
$150,000, s per cent, and up to ~ per
cent and between 100000 and
S4,000.000, ~ per cent; between
100000 and $4,000. 900. rs per can't
and over $4,000. 1000. 40 per cent
An essential difference between the
two aets OF rates il that the senate bfIl
fxes the tax on the benehciaries, while
the house bill was directed against
the net estates
The committee spent the afternoon
discussing the proposal to make the
xcess-profts tax apply 10 Individuals
and co.partnerships N we'll AZ to cor
porationa No decia.on waa r~Ached
but II ia probable that the committee
will decide a. to whether this pro-
vision shall be written into the bff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
APPEAL Eh[|VEAS
tcontinued from First Page

WAich Is willing to aid the president
tally and such congress must De
c6mpos<d OF a majority in full syrnpa-
thy with his views, policies and Ideas
Womers S. Cummings. acting chair
nan Of the democratic national COM
ynttkee also issued statement tonight
charging that tho reactionary interests
80k the country are not supporting tho
11Haocrauc JlnIninees. because he saws.
st11oy are not In sympathy with the
NfoRresrlxe measures enacted under
the leadership of the president
There is but ore safe thing which
tho independent and patriotic voter
- DO adds Mr.. Cummings: and
that is to follow the leadership of
rresident Wilson. not only for the
p0rp0se OF winning the war. but for
the purpose OF thwarting the hidden
4OBces which are sticking to destroy
hlxn.ss
with but one week more Of cam
\ patxuing ahead OF them, neither the
x9puhlican nor democratic chairman
0Rers any definite Forecast of the con :
9TeAsional elections. An impartial
cnnvaHs OF the situation as II appears
- political observers at the national
capital who are closely watching the
contest indicates democratic retention
\ n& cnntrni In the saaate, with the con-
troll OF the house In doubt,
~ y pointed out that the democrats
- ngnting from the advahIaeeons
eSfAseGic ground of being IN. wniie
tho republicans. this year. find them
selves IN the position of the outs.
j Mssfdea, the oversh doring appear OF
sne democrats Is being based upon the
open argument OF staining ana sup
porting the war administration. Win
fne entire mem oership or the house
~ REPRESENTATIVES TO De Te~eieetea ths
contest ~ nationwide IN extent on'
~ feahty IL narrowed down 70 anoa'
nine or ten Admittedly douplfui states.
! & rresEHf political status OF me
rouse - democrats ga; hepuniicahs'
SIV. ana Independents g.
apparent fhtt chshEe IN
feW congresslonaf css'ricts VIII AFTER
xne poli'ical complexion OF the mouse
1 I'D fAe sessia' IS fie democrat s bay nifty
30 wares a1 sof1s es'or 1es,ah r
* HsasoeHs 3FA fofsS-haRs' 80
AnhI the democrats may iose Two OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
ToDAY's BEST STORY.

Washington, Oct. 2f.-Thc ma
1nMh coal bin II adequately stock
go for the winter. Both war In
natrics and domestic consumers
H5Aen prepared for another long,
4 ~ season.
NJ IA1e was the comforting assur-
ee given the country tonight by
H ~. Marry A. Garfield. United states
administrator. In an e1haus.
u ~ statement. outlining the fuel
Btfon rs found by the approach
o0ld weather.
The fuel administration an.
nci1cs the winter season well
t1c4.. Nth stocks OF coal on
- GaR In excess OF the STOCKS
04oek yeaFs." said DR.. Garfield.
= nEP Ecady for An unusually
W1n1er. hut we are still. and
Cpntinue to bc. dependent
~ corporation Of the peo.
l thes.United States in con.
1870 fucl and upon the several
~ cosleerncd In the produc.
- transportation OF fuel 10
o - - carry through our
1 - the end ~ The year"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
CONSERVATION OF
FOOD IS ORDERED

New York, Oct. 27.--Rigid conser-
walton of food is urged upon the
American people in statement Is
sued by the food administration 10.
day. Every table should be spread
and every meal should be eaten" says
the statement, with the wants OF all
the world in mind
Attention is called to the fact that
the food resources of the nation viii
be caifed upon to supply the needs
of 100000 subjects OF our allies. in
addition to those of our own people.
our armies and 100000 German pris-
oners. America, 1t is stated. will be
called upon this year to provide H.
$50 900 tons -tuf snodstuffs~-'so per
cent more than last year. The largest
part OF this will be 1o,4oo.o0o tons
of four
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
AsSAILS PRESIDENT

Ntw York Oct. sT.--Presiaent will
A01'A appeal 70 his countrvren that
II the administrations conduct OF the
Wer mas thelr approval they elect at
- forthcoming election a Democratic
sNM4e1oks which will uphold his hands.
&o4Ay brought from VIII II. Hays.
s&1o4Tthan OF the Republican national
Vg0nMtttee. the following statements,
' @sS TO Repu bltc1ns, ~- President Wilson
Snae questioned the motives and fidel-
nv Of your representatives in con-
Sxr1as. He has thereby mpugned their
s4pyAlty and denied their patriotism
81 1T challenge Is TO you who elected