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The herald., 1918-04-04

Some one has discovered a rainbow
around the moon. Probably earth's
profteers are carting away the green
cheese.
The herald., 1918-04-04

1t is painful to see by the fashion
plates again this season that all the
clothes are designed for slim graceful
figures.
The herald., 1918-04-04

The war has increased the demand
for cents, but 1t has failed to make
them any more valuable.
The herald., 1918-04-04

In domestic economy the housewife
may rejoice in the thought that she
is rendering invaluable help towards
winning the war.
The herald., 1918-04-04

Despite the prophets. the wiseacres.
the know-it-alls and the experts, this
war, with its various nationalities, Is
keeping the world guessing.
The herald., 1918-04-04

Cornbread and baked potatoes, well
buttered, will end a meatless day with
a golden sunset.
The herald., 1918-04-04

Every city business man believes
that he could go out and make a for
tune raising squads If he had time.
The herald., 1918-04-04

Our memory goes back to the time
when 1t seemed that fate had intended
liver and bacon for each other.
The herald., 1918-04-04

The U-boats have not been improved
to a point that makes them effectual
except when they have conditions all
their own way.
The herald., 1918-04-04

Free screech appeals strongest to
those who have nothing good to say Of
their country.
The herald., 1918-04-04

A Massachusetts, woman calls khaki
"yellow peril" to eur young girls. A
German mind couldn't have conceived
worse insult to the American sol
dier.
The herald., 1918-04-04

Among other forms Of waste is that
Of the person who talks about tuna
fish,"
The herald., 1918-04-04

The female Of the spy species Is
also deadlier than the male.
The herald., 1918-04-04
552!2zZz5S|zlzz1

LET US SUPPLY YOU WITH
YOUR SUMMER CLOTHING. THE
GRAND LEADER, 1624-162S DRY
AIDES ST.
The herald., 1918-04-04

A couple Of gossipless days a week
might help, also.
The herald., 1918-04-04

Though difficult, winning the war Is
eminently worth while.
The herald., 1918-04-04

The long and short war theorists
may have to fight 1t out.
The herald., 1918-04-04
I9eszGagsAGAaN

NO NEWS RECEIVED THIS WEEK
The herald., 1918-04-04

Confirmation this year will be ad.
ministered on May 1, at p. m. In
order to prepare for this a special
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
GENERAL PERSHING TELLS
OF AMERICAN ACTIVITIES

WASHINGTON. November o-Gen-
.rAl iershtnSS morning commuuinuc
FOR yesterday. delayed in transmission,
says:
ION both sides Of the Mouse the nigh.
Was marked by heavy machine gun
nShtiug and snipng. There was heavy
artillery tire in the region of sedan and
east or the Meusc."
The dispatch follows:
This afternoon. French and Ameri-
can units, operating under the com
nInd of the First American Army
wrcStri from the enemy his last hol
Oh the heights east of the Meusc. mem
orable AS the scene of the great bat
lack into the lowlands of the Woevre.
ON n front OF fourteen kilomcters
We advanced to depth of six l<ilomc-
lerS. taking Lisscy, rcurcy, Brchcvillc.
cuviliers. DamviilcrS, FlabaS and other
towns and villages.
Along the line Of the Mouse, from
Nillcfranche TO WiGclincourt lively
artillery and machine gun combats
nave taken place during the day. Six
additional guns of heavy caiihcr many
more machine guns. 1000 rifcs and =,
-HrSc airplane workshop, captured dur
ing our advance west OF the Mouse
Lave been reported.
I'm the Woevrc, on the front OF the
S"cQHd American Army, our patrols
were very active, capturing prisoners
II. the course OF several successful en-
tcrprisvs near Lake Lachaussc.
Despite adverse weather conditions.
our aviators. flying At II neigh, Of 100
meters. carried out number Of recon
Naissgncc missions They bombed and
U,""hinc- gunned concentrations OF en-
envy troops in the Baalon and Hemoi-
VILE ana blew up an ammunition DUMP
81 Gihe~cy. -Four enemy balloons were
destroyed and three enemy airplanes
We're shot down during the day. one
a oar aiT2!aneS Is missing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

overcoming strong machinc-sun resist
ancc.
The, Americans wen, ahead in this re
gion both north and south OF Damvi!-
lsrS.
Along tho line of tho Mouse the
front from Sassy To Mariircourt Last
night was marked by artillery ana ma
,hir,-sUu lighting.
What * the uSe of staying out
there to he killed on the last day."
WI: The comment al scores OF prisoners
brought in yesterday by the Americans.
The captured Germans were Il more
discouraged lot than usual.
Most Of them declared that since
their government is QuittinE--upd they
appear TO be convinced that II is-it
was absurd FOR them 10 neglect the oD-
portunity TO surrender.
American army trucks moved about
last night III the zone just behind the
front line with their headlights burn
ing. Because OF the low visibility, of
fcers believed that the enemy hardly
could see the lights and If they did
SEQ ono now and then. /; would not
be OF amy great assistance.
The fact that Germany had sent ar
mistice delegates Within the allied lines
has not slowed up the American oper-
atonS. From the heights east OF Dun
sur-Meusc to Sedan the same dash that
has charactcriZed their work since the
beginning OF the offensive animated the
American troops In their operations
yesterday and to day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
GERMANS GET TERMS
IN A RAILWAY CAR
Customs That Have Passed Down Through the Ages Are
Brought Into Use When Armstice Details
Are Requested of Marshal Foch.

The latter attended only THIS pre-
liminary meeting,
CourtcouSly soldicr-liko the allied
representatives. returned the German
Salutcs. rhn, ended the INTRODUCED on
toch's aid dc'ramp then conducted the
herman cmtssar!es I" Il nearby chateau.
There hrcNi>faS; Was served. IL con-
sisted of bread aud butter. coffee and
chocolate,
L ron this historic brenkfas, a witty
correspondents OF l'lntransiGcant of
ter$ the following sdeliSht quoting
French ORDERLY who helped serve II:
They ate with such an appetite. the
next tim, they come to demand an ar
misticc they should ScnG word that
nifty are coming 50 we viii have enough
10 eat 10: them.
After breakfast the Germans 70
turned 10 roch's railroad car head
quarters rh;neS ;hCn moved fast. Al.
most immediately after the group had
seated themselves around "A l:lrgc table
FoCh rose and with > nigh voice. very
distinctly read The conditions of tho
urmiStiCr.
WNcn Foch had flushed. i.rz',errcr
TOOK tho floor. lilo requested An i'm
mediate suspension OF hoStiliiies lin
tho interests of humanity" Foti an
swcreu unhcsitRt'n2ly Nthat such IL
thnG was out OF the question. owing
10 the military situation" Ills answer
du l;Spcry gave the Bulsarians. Err
berger said he wished 10 submit the
terms to his government. lie was
granted permission To send 4 courier.
Foch's hoadOunrtcrS. where the fate
OF the world is being decided. is in the
Tho Germans airs lodged some thirty
miles I" the northeast. six miles from
tompiecnc. IL the lttlc village OF
Rcthondcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
ALLIED ARMIES
PUSH FORWARD
ON ALL FRONTS
.NnntinncG Erom Firsi pnrl

NSnhilnucd FROM First PaEcD
cnd divisions We have made good
progress south OF that town. and are
well east of the Avcsnes- Maubcure
road
North or Tournai we are established
on the east bank of the Scheldt about
HerinneS and Berchen."
.tThcse two towns are about nine
miles apartJ
Maubeuge WAS the last importan,
French fortress In the hands OF tho
Germans. Before the war II was con-
sidcrcd fortress OF the first class and
guarded the Namur Charleroi route into
France by The way OF the Sambcr
Rivcr.
The town is situated on both banks
of the SaUibrc and was founded In the
seventh century. Several famous bat
tie fields OF French wars prior TO 1900
are in close proximity to MnubcuHe
MaubcuEc Was taken by the Germans
after heavy lighting in tho fall OF 1911
with ;ho British and French The
town Is within few miles OF the Bel
Etan border south OF Mons, which is
thirteen miles northward by rail. Ma
muir is about forty miles east north
east oc Maubcugc and Charleroi Ia
about midway between the two.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

Paris. November s-"who are YOU
marshal OF France. rising from his
map-corered desk in railroad car
which is his headquarters. greeted the
Eve men whom Germany had sent to
ask for the armisticc terms.
There was no Snccr. no sarcasm in
the gcncraliSSimoS voice: nor wCh,
the words, 'ronical as they may sound
meant as irony. Eut tina, from time
immemoriol in All III" wars of the
ages. has been the formal question
with which parlementaircs are re-
CciVcd.
out OF the GROUP of callers s,epp,l
4 niddlc-S 2cd. black -muStarhod man
in civilian clothes. of Suavc manner
and immaculate dress lie was Math-
las Erzhcrgcr, the teniriSt leader the
first man in German history 40 defy
the mil!taristS through Il Relchstn -
bloc. He bowed CourteouSly and re-
piled in perfect Frcach
We are the representatives or the
German EoNcrnment. come TO solicit
an urnisticc."
Tina; too Was formal For the speak :
CT and his colleagues !; was indeed a
crushing formulity. For weeks and
months Germany has tried. desperately
and 'deNterously to avoid just this nu-
,arranSe,.. an arm!siicc through Prcsli
dent wilson had failed. However.
having 20 "b'tc into the sour apple. -
as an old German adagc puts IT, tho
delegates did it with good grace
ErzheTscr then introduced one by
one MS colleagues. One by one they
salutGa the allied representatives.. Min
"'och at The time were his right -nnnI
man. General Weigand: Vice Admiral
Sir tosSlyn Wcmyss. First Lor,i o-
the British Admiralty. aud the AmcrI-
can Nice-Admiral William S. Sims.
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ANARCHY REPORTED RULING
IN INTERIOR OF AUSTRIA
I PIPER tlnsscs. Fearing Bolshc>ik
Mo'emcni. Arr tn>iuus for Al
He'd IntcrIcntion.
nv AsencIafrNr-

ZURICH. November 9.-Deplorable
conditions in Austria arc described by
a traveller Of prominence who has ar
rived here from Vienna. Along the
road the train was invaded by crowds
Places in The coaches occupied by
Count Leopold Won Berchtold former
Foreign Minister OF Austria-Iuusary
taken and III. nublemcn were cjcctcd
Bands OF disorderly soldiers Installed
themselves upon he roofs Of the cars
stores in VILLAGES along In. way
have been piila-ed ana f,olstuns have
been carried OF Thc traveller con-
firms reports tnaL anarrhy rcians in
the interior OF Austria Hungary.
Farms are heinz pillaaed and shops
sacked by thrnugs nf deserving SOL
dicrs. The hpurgc oiSjc. fearing the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
AFTER INFLUENZA
The Grin. fcvcrs aud Other Flood.
PoirunIug, Irn.trn.iug Dis"n>cs,

Tho hes, course Of restorative treat.
mcnt purifying tho blood strength
cning the nerves. stimulating the liver.
H.;
I!o0d's Sarsnparilla. the standard
blood pur!her. before eating.
roptiron, . real iron tonic fc!ioco-
lated pils). after etinE,-
Hoods PIE lca,hsitic. mild ard IT.
fcctiNcJ "a needed
These three great medicines make
conva!crccncc real. rapid and perfect
Ihcy are also 81 s"ivice in the pre-
NcHtion Of GiyeaBc and tho prcscrva-
ton Of health Thcy form JIood'H
Triple Combination Treatment
Each ID gocd airG": all ~. good to.
gpti'en Get ,heri to-day.-Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
Y IRMS OF ARMISTICE Nor
WHOLLY COMPLIED WITH
fBy associated prces.1

ROME. November "a wireless mes
sage. signed by the commandcr-in-chi
OF the Italian navy. says that the ma
val clauses i'll the AuStco- Hungarian
trmisticc treaty the time Of which,
elapsed Friday. have not all been con-
Piled with
This announcement is made In an Of
hcial statement issued to-day:
information has not been supplied
as to the location and movements OF
Austro- Hungarian ships.
THE part OF the navy agreed on and
the allies merchant ships have not
been surrendered.
These facts constitute q breach Of
the solemn stipu!ations OF the arm!s-
ticc conventions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
GERMAN FORCES CROSS
INTO ALS1iIAN TERRIrnnN

IN n -.''IHIoI TrCst
b. AMSTERDAM, November s.-C;crfnnn
troops nave crossed the Austrian from
Ter into Tyrol ana SalHhurp.
The Vienna Ncuc rr!uc Press. 70
nortinG the presence OF tho Germans In
TYrol, says that the Austro- IIunr.rian
supreme command has protested - Ber-
lin against the passag. OF GarnIa,.
through Austrian territory ana tina,
the Austro- Hungarian govcruinen, Mil
&iHo protest on the ground that tho
armiSi!ce concluded with the entente
powers and the United States nn.hi h.
endangered thereby
Under existing circumstances "a r.,
hGHtd, AuStr!a- Hungary Is DDy,orle -
70 hlnurT the movement. by which .>Is-
tran territory might bccoIn. v,r
;heater. var
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Rockbridxe County Iron Development

Rockbridge County Iron Development.
ROCKY MOUNT. VA. November o.
a. S. Adams and associates. or Rock Y
Mount AND Franklin County. have pur-
chased. so * is understood here. the
Red Mountain track of manganese and
iron-ore land in RockbridSe County
and will commence at once to develop
the same The tract contains not less
than 5000 acres
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
lE1SENS or ARMISrJCE
~ COURIER. SAYS PREMIII,

gNSNDON. November 9.-pr.,nier
800 George said 10 newspaper men
LE10:30 tonight G>ondon tinc): II
lssAe rno news for YOU. as the enemy
HxSy has been unable 10 get through
4E1ines.
gEGermany." continues the Prime
'SSss4ster. has choice TO-DAY She
S1U have none Tomorrow. She is
E&ed outside and ruined inside
ZONE way to avoid destruction is inn
He1yate surrender.
y86fkout blow"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

~ EBES, November 9.-Instruc
tons from Ottawa to stop the work #
M ing Guns on hoard ships and also
10 st"p me providing of quarters on
board some vessels for gunner crews,
mavr nosh received by the local repre-
Senthhfe OF ,he imperial munitions
BOARD engaged In supervisYng the III :
ling ANA machinery installation OF
wooden steamers being built here -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
WAR DEPARTMENT. LOCATES
EIGHTY SEVEN MORE PRISONERS

TFT-'-
WASHINGTON, November a-%ames
OF eishty-scvcn American soldiers held
as prisoners IN Germany we're an
nounccd to-day by the War Depart
mcnt. The list includes the following
enlisted men from Southern states.
AT !sAstatt--Joscph II Moore. X +.
d. J., panrid6e. Tenn: OH" Garter.
iadsdcn, Ma; Sylvester J. Clemens,
Geneva, Ala
private Arthur Edwards. r. T. H.
J, Mcitonv!l!e. Ala. is reported In
good health, AT IN unknown camp
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
Moro dig Work Mt Yorktown.

mine filling plant which tn" Navy De
partmcnt proposes to establish here Is
to cost $4,000. The plans call for the
II Is estimated Will cost s150OO0. and
ten magazine buildings to cost from
100000 to 100000. The balance OF the
general cost will be in the equipment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
Crosses wihou, cor,oy.

~ ATLANTIC PORT November O.
-I'!yiu. .ha British Sag and stcauing
Is boldly ~ "A prcHar excursion toat
tho FRS ocean liner 10 cross from
Eurcpe without convoy since Tho armed
eacQrt system Degpn. reached this port
today.
The -apinin s.M he zigza"god a lit
10 from force az hgb!t. bu' m saw
mothin" German "nG received no wire
less warnings. Tho trip WIS made In
tcu Jays
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
THANKSGIVING DINNER
MENU FIXED FOR ALL
Food Administrations rens Just what
DISHES May be Served ON
Holiday.

WASHINGTON. November o.--The
0"''ed States food administration has
ni epared sampla menu for the
nun "sgivinsS dinners. Following its re-
ILueS1 that tho holiday feast this year
II is the hope of the food administr.i-
t'"n tnat the food saving campaign OF
N'. ,Si, VIII be continued on this feast
percu Than will be consumed.
Sncice or roast turkey: chicken:
Sa,ne. RABBIT. rice and celery DIRE ssinS,
potatoes trpaStpd with tho
incaD choice or creained onion: souasS
"''hea ih we shell: scalloped tomatoes:
G G puduins; lettuce. with French
dressing (nay be omittedD: stcnmeJ
p"HdlnE: popcorn CONNECTION: lnrni
nuts, red apples.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
IoLSliENIII -GERMANIC
SIBERIAN FORCES RETREAT
Hy Associated prcss.l

7
sh.,.,n ~. f.day' .NoEeH per S.-Bol-
oncrs operating in siberia are now al
most completely scattered. according 10
an Official statement issued at the
war Once mere to-day. small bands
attempted 10 p!llag" several towns
during October but were Immediately
dispersed, the statement says.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
IlEAi'IIS.

THUR kENNlNurON. son OF A.r. AN,
Mra. Gi;,W, kennnInTtohI Of raagSsianI. {.
OF Mr. +. $. Edwards or stony Cre.K va
sn ef ra e. II aiehnnsr a! i55 s d h1c %t NJ
strect. Richinond. vn.; on SATURDAY. 80
u. chenaait. pastor OF broad Street NJ. l.
Church. ofIicintrd. :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
ALLIED TROOPS ENTER
CITY OF SARAJENO. BOSNIA

SALONlKl, November o.-Alned
troops have entered Sarajevo. In Ros-
MIA. according 10 an official statement
isSica to-day by the French hcdduuar-
terS here. Ii was at Sarajevo that
Archduke Franz Ferdinand OF Austria
was assass mated just prior to the out
break OF the great war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
NO FURTHER Possibilities
AEDTG ITALIAN FRONT

nv Associated rresS.l
ROME, November 9.-'.No war event
is reported on the Italian front" says
the War once statement issued under
Fridays date. The conditions OF the
arOliSllGc ere being CArr!el out."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
AMERICANS DRIVE AHEAD
ALONG ENTIRI. It>,,
icy Associated rrcssl

IN THE SEDAN FRONT. Noycnf,n, -
The American 'roops foupht ,i.ir
way forward to-day along vIr,uuIIv
.eT cn,iro iinc. dcspi'c the fact TIA,
the "cuther Wna aS bad ns cOula be.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
The lattnr nnicc
t3sAIM PRINCE MAN
HAS UEEN CHOSEN REGENf,

80 Bv Associated Press
tAMSTERDAM. November 9..-princn
MSS5 OF Baden has been anpO:rtcd
rEgant OF the empire. the Berlin news.
paQers semiofiicialiy announce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

BRUGES. BELGIUM. November o.
King Albert has presented to the Amer
lean Red Cross his beautiful home adj :
joining the pavilion Havlland Henry.
~. mt st. Germ2in, near Paris, for con-
valescent American officers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
I1eDON TIMES ANNOUNCES
~ t COURIER FLEW ~ ptx>I,

9xDEDON, November 10 CSunday).
~ Snndays"Times announces the Ger
vi armisticc courier was finally
tzHsported AcFoss the lines by air
siShe paper says a reply is not q :
SBted before tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

the dark awaiting assistance, pick
pockets who made practice OF riding
oh crowded trains crawled from tho
wreckagd and robbed the living and
dead. according to statement to -nik;ht
by DISTRICT Attorney Lewis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

lau"tion appealing 10 the people to
maintain order. I'm view of the an
preaching urmiSticc."
Riots arc In full swing at Iuoh,rl,
and Bremen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

of every kind. use Timcs- Dispatch
Want Ads. You may telephone your
ads by chilling Randolph !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
fapIEns AND sAiLons
lks4xl EORM NEM InI NlII

fs4HSTERDAM. November "a coun-
Gb%pf soldiers and sailors has been
fS<1ed at Hamburg. Germanys big
Ge1k SEAPORT, Rioters there attacked
I44@natn, prison and liberated All can
49,. oIpedo- boats in the harbor
li&H8tedi the red nag. Russian prison
N3akre participating in the riots.
aHe Hamburg senate issued IL pro-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
ORDERS ARE ISSUED FOR
80 ARREST OF ARCIIDIKE NAV

5ay5l3dSTERDAM November 0-ordors
hEye been given for tho arrest OF Arch
dyke Max, brother OF Emperor Charles.
:aefordinG 70 the Vienna newspapers
ltehduke Max left the imperial Hof.
sbNt9. recently with heavily laden
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
Important Mews
Quickly Told
Epcnts From Varfous Sources
Reduced to Minimum
Space.

JERSEY CITY. n. j.. November o.
Several thousand deck hands. mates
oats ard lighters In New York har-
Dor. who Quit work early Thursday to
enforce their demands for n basic eight
hour day. to-day voted to return TO
work at midnight Tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
RHEUMATISM

can be conquered: don't delay; drop
an your o!ls and linimcn;s Rheuma-
,,shi - not skin disease. Ge, a bot
tie. II VIII only cost you soc. and give
tne desired relief. II contains no
oplatcs morphine, nor any narcntlc
drug Formula on every bottle.
Most successfully used for tho pact
halt century in Great Britain.
sent BY mail on receipt of soc
SOLD In Richmond at 7. A. Miller Co.
bly, East Broad; Grant Drug Co. TraeiS
Drrus 60, 81 East Broad. and Bodeker
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

IN states where oysters are found IN
/ adieccnt waters they may become II
p"It OF me menu, either in Il separate
~, 80, 800 or as part OF the dressing for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

~ ''~!''ElD y. j.. November g
After having fallen unobServed behind
= ,.y.....u me Lieutenant Gordon
Mo? an Anne. lean aviato.' report ed
missing since September 60, hid for
flew back TO his own lines. according
TO Il letter from the young officer re-
0eived here to-day by his father. George
" Aloy. formerly mayor or this place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

NEW YORK. November s.-whiic
victims of the recent wreck in the
Malbone stree; tunnel OF the Broolilyn
Rapid Transit Company were lying in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-31
SHIP PLANTS
WILLING TO
RELEASE men

Tho seattle Hhipyarda need men.
The draft boards also need men 20
fii the August quota.
Representatives OF the draft boards
and the shipbulldinE induatry met
Tuesday az the SOLDIER and Sailors
club 60 see what could be done.
There are several thousand regis.
tered men wording in the shipyarda.
Their employers expressed willing
ness to release these men for army
service even u further Inconvenience
WAS caused 20 the yards.
william rigott. director Of wood
en- shipbuilding In this district. said
the present need for soldiers was
greater than the need for ships. lie
declared that there was loafing go
ing on Ia the shiyparda. altho the
majority OF workers were giving a
days work for days pay. The
soldier drawing $50 month is en-.
Titled TO greater consideration than
the shipyard worker getting 1850 a
day. he said
u. y. Skinner. 81 The skinner
Eddy plant. said that 50 to es per
cent OF the workers In his company n
employ shifted from yard to yard
each month and a great loas OF ef
ficiency resulted.
No definite action was taken but
further conferences are expected
shortly.