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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
Says Failure of Crops and Loss
of Shipping Put Subsistence
Burden on America
MUST USE LESS
MEAT AND WHEAT
HE POINTS OUT
Proposed Reduction Includes
Thirty Per Cent Cut in Ce-
reals. Continued Economy
in Sugar and No Waste

Washington. Jan. 2s.--President
Wilson today issued a proclamation
calling upon the people TO make their
greatest effort toward conservation of
food for the allied forces.
He saysthe reduced productivity Of
Europe. the partial failure Of crops
and the destruction of shipping have
placed practically the entire burden
Of subsistence upon the shoulders of
this country.
His proclamation reads:
Many causes have contributed to
create the necessity for more inten-
awe effort on the part OF our people
TO save food in order that We may
supply our associates in the war with
the sustenanee vitality necessary to
them In these days OF privation and
stress. The reduced productivity OF
Europe. because OF the large diver
sion of man power TO the war, the
partial failure OF harvests and the
elimination OF the more distant mar
kets for foodstuffs through the de-
struction OF shipping, places the bur
den of their subsistence very largely
on our shoulders.
THE food administration has
formulated suggestions which. II fol-
lowed. will enable US to meet this
great responsibility without any real
Inconvenience on cur part.
Czs Of - Per Cent
I'm ordar that ws may reduce our
consumption Of wheat and wheat pro-
ducts BY 10 per csnt--A reduction I'm
perNtivsly necessary to provide ths
supply for Observation-Disclosures job
bsrs ana retailers should purchase
and resell to their. customers only 10
- a
All manufacturers OF aiirnentary
pastes, biscuits. crackers. pastry and
breakfast cereals should reduce their
purchases and consumption OF wheat
and wheat -four to 20 per cebt OF
their 1917 requirements, and all oak-
ers of bread and rolls TO so per cent
of their current requirements Con-
sumers should reduce their purchases
Of wheat products for home prepare
ton to at least 10 per cent of those
OF last year, or, when buying bread.
should purchase mixed cereal breads
from the bakers.
ITO provide sufficient cereal foods.
homes. public eating places, dealers
and manufacturers should substitute
potatoes. vegetabl corn, barley. oats
and rice products and the mixed ce-
real bread and other products of the
bakers which contain an admixture
of other cereals.
In order that consumption may be
restricted to this extent, Mondays and
Wednesdays should be observed as
wheatisss days each week and one
meal each day should be observed as
whcatless meal
Calls for Measless Days.
I'm both homes and public places,
in order to reduce the consumption
or beef. pork and sheep products,
Tuesday should be observed as meat
less day in each week. one meatless
meal should be observed IN each day,
while in addition Saturday In each
week should further be observed as
a day upon which there should be no
consumption OF pork products.
"A continued economy In the use
of sugar will be necessary until later
in the year.
1T 10 imperative that all waste ana
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
ISLANDER RED CROSS
TO ENCOURAGE HUNS
Enemies Within Issue reports oA
Money and Material Wasted, Says
Richmond Chapter.

''Pro-German propagandists in all
psrts of the country are using every
means at their command to hamper
the work OF the American Red Cross,
seid n statement issued yesterday at
the headquarters of the Richmond
Rad Cross chapter. These enemies
are spreading broadcast Stories to tho
effect that officials of the world 4
greatest charitable organization are
receiving enormous salaries. that
sweaters knitted by Red Cross work
ers are being sold in stores, while the
soldiers and sailors are forgotten; that
all who aid the Red Cross IN any way
will be called upon to serve the army
or navy in some capacity. These are
but some OF the fabrications invented
to injure the Red Cross work"
Members of the Richmond chapter
will be interested in knowing that
$4,000 which was cabied to Italy by
the local organization during the
critical stage OF the military situation
reached the proper hands and is be-
ing wisely expended. A letter OF ac-
Acknowledgement was received yesterday
from Carlo NJ Girard, OF Florence,
Italy. He stated that at the sugges-
ton of Ambassador Page, In Rome.
he placed part of the money IN the
hands OF the Red Cross in that city
and the balance was turned over to
the mayor OF Florence to be used in
caring for orphans of war,
From washington headquarters
came report stating that during the
month OF December, 1917, the Poto-
mac division. of which the Richmond
chapter Ia a unit, distributed to near
by camps the following articles:
1851 helmets. 2.70s muffiers, 12,44l
sweaters. 2.s0a wristlets, 1851 pairs
of socks. and AIR comfort bags.
Among the camps to which the arti-
Giles were sent were Camp Lee and
the marine camp at Quantico.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
EVEN WITH FRANCE
AND ENGLAND OUT
AMERICA REMAINS
Fears Mighty Power of United
States and Says Catastrophe
viii Follow Disappointment
of Hopes on Western Front
WAR NEWS IN a NUTSHELL.

German Socialists begin big open
drive for peace. Scheidemann says.
If IL does not come before spring
masses will act. Demands that
paricys Mt Brest Litovsk he con-
ttnued and points to Americas
power as decisive. Says U-hoats
haven't failed.
Emperor William liz fifty-nine
years old tomorrow. Birthday ira
difionally biggest non-reiigious holf-
day In empire is expected to be
marked by peace riottng.
ClcTnenceau to answer Hertiin-
and Cxernin.
Paris conference of statesmen
. drafting restatemene of war aims.
Italy reported willing to renouncc
demand for Dalmatin.
'On with the war" is the slogan
of French and British press.
Machine guns silence rioters In
Austrian and Hungarian cities.
Russians to resume peace paricys
at Brest Litovsk.
All Russian soviet decides to re-
pudiate Russian war debts.
French flyers raid German cities
as Germans bomb French coast
towns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
TWENTY-FOUR VIRGINIA
CONCERNS ARE, FREE.
Fuel Administrator Issues List of Concerns Exempted Under
Provisions of Order Providing For Heatess Mondays and
Fuel Hoidays-Two Additional Richmond Corporations
Included.

Among the number of manufactur-
ing concerns whose exemptions were
from Fueliess Monday made known
yesterday, two Richmond houses
were included. They were the Rich
mond Forging corporation. ana ths
Union Envelope company both OF
which were under government con-
tract, Twenty-four concerns through
out the state were named in thef list
given out by state Fuel Administra-
tor BYRD yesterday.
The following les the entire number
or manufacturing and other business
forced to observe the enforced hoii-
day tomorrow;
Exemptions.
Akers Lumber company. Columbia.
Va, Emergency Fleet corporation.
American Chain company. Norfolk,
w.. Emergency Fleet corporation.
American Locomotive company,
Richmond. Va. locomotives.
American Shipbuildtng corpora
ton, Alexandria, VA. Emergency
Fleet corporation.
II. Fl. Barker, Church Road, Va.
Emergency Fleet corporation.
Camp Manufacturing company,
Butterworth, Va. En1er gency Fleet
corporst ton.
Camp Manufacturing company.
Franklin, Va, Emergency Fleet cor
poration.
Dupont company. HopewelI. Va,
navy ordnance.
y. I. Dupont, Penniman. Va. navy
ordnance.
General Chemical company, Pulas-
XII. va, navy ordnance.
Hampton Roads 8 B. a. D. D. cor
poration, Norfolk. Va. Emergency
Fleet corporation.
Matherson AIsaH works, Saltvflle,
Va, ordnance.
Montgomery Lumber company, SUI
folk Va, Emergency Fleet corpora =
ton -
Sewcomb Lifeboat company.
Hampton, Va, Emergency Fleet cor
poration.
Newport News Shipbuilding g. d.
d, Company, Newport News. Va.
destroyers.
Newport News 8. r. & D. y. Com
Continued on Page Thrse.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
TRANSFER QUESTION
BEFORE COMMITTEE

Citizens of Highland Springs will
meet In mass meeting at the Metho-
dist church annex, Highland Springs.
this afternoon at 3 o'clock, to name
committee TO appear before the
street committee of council tonor-
row afternoon at 5 o'clock in refer
cree to transfers from the Seven Pines
line TO connecting lines In the city.
The newly organized Richmond and
Seven Pines line has asked permis-
sion OF the city to use the streets now
being used under the old charter. The
street committee recommended that
such permission be given. but when
the resolution reached the board OF
aldermen, it was, on motion of Alder
man Paul. reeommitted. so that in
terested citizens may be heard.
Delegations from East Richmond
will also appear at the meeting tomor-
rev afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27

Pittsburg. Jan. 2s.--Forty persons
were injured. two seriously. when
three large interurban cars crashed
together at a switch near Fair Haven
station tonight. The air brakes on a.
Eharleroi cars failed to operate and
the cdr ran into another charieroi car
Immediately In front of 1t. A WASH
ington car behind the two crashed
In them. Most OF the casualties oc-s
CURED In the middle ca
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
HEhEY LAYS BARE
MEAT TRUST PACT
Tears Away Ven From Secret Mn,
nipulations OF so-Calied Big
Five Packers Combine.
HE PRESENTS HTs EVIDENCE
Shows Activities Of Magnates who.
He Declares, Sought to Control
Markets, Obtain Contracts and
blacklist Hostile Congressman.

Washington. Jan. 2s.--Tearing the
veil away from the secret manipula-
tons OF the so-called big FIVE" pack
ers' combine. Francis J. Heney, spe-
ciai federal investigator, today pre-
scented evidence before the federal
trade commission 20 prove that:
i. Agreements were made to con-
troll all the cattle, beef. hogs and
sheep in the United states.
.. The activities of the packing
magnates extended to the manufact-
ure of powder with a $4,000, 900
governm snt contract.
THE Big Five adopted a. percent
age system to defray expenses OF po-
liticai contests against unfavorable
congressman.
I. Kansas City traction system war
dominated by the interests behind the
packing industry.
5. American tin industry included
In plans of nationwide control plan.
6. Banking institutions in New
York and other cities allied with the
meat combine.
7. 'slush' fund used to employ
special agents in Washington TO
watch federal investigators.
g. Obtained possession OF conf
Dental information in the Offices Of
the federal trade commission.
.. Employed Colin II. Livingstone
OF washington, associate of Charles
W. Morse as general agent.
10. Tabled congressman who sup
ported Representative Borland in his
resolution for a judiciary committee
tnx a@l 81 - conditions
IL. Agreed to compromise on an
Investigation provided immunity of
criminal action was assured
Shows Confidential Deals.
Delving into the private CORE
spondence of the Swifts. Armours.
Morris's, Wilson's and Cudahys. Fran
CHS u. Heney held up to exposure the
most confidential deals through which
the packers he said hoped to evade
investigation under the Borland res
olution introduced in congress In 1915
and followed by the present inquiry
ordered BY President Wilson.
Through these documents he aimed
TO convince the federal trade commits
sion that the aspiration of the packers
was to extend their control beyond
the meat industry as It was organized
all the way down the line of the
ranches.
The evidence shows proofs that the
packers were in a combination to take
over all the cattle, hogs. beef and
sheep in this country. Mr.. Heney
summed up. When Investigations
were pending cattle loans were called.
II an independent wanted to borrow
money the bank would ask MIR. Wilson
OF Mr.. Armour about extending creNit.
And the files show a close relation be-
tween Armour and the Dupont Pow
der company
Placing as evidence a slip of paper
taken from the vault of Edward +.
Swift on which there appeared the
percentage n. r. CT" The federal In
vestigator asked Walter Twomhly. q
special agent Of the commission. as 70
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
FINANCE COMMITTEE
PATCHES UP BUDGET
VIII Meet Tuesday Night to Make
Final Draft OF Appropriations
for Year.
FAVOR CITY EMPLOYEES
Ten DER Gent fncreaS, stands, Bnf
General Municipal Improvements
viii Not Be Grvsat While War
Goes On.

The finance committee of city
council win meet Tuesday night to
make the Anal draft of the budget
for the year. The committee sat un-
Ill midnight Friday and adopted
many sections OF the proposed ap-
preparations ordinance, but there are
still several important points to be
settled upon. mainly as to the ap-
preparations TO be recommended for
streets and sewers. and to determine
the exact amount Of revenue.
1t is certain the committee Will
not recommend a bond issue ut this
time, IN view OF the fact that war
bonds are the popular things. and
there would be difficulty In getting
municipal bonds on the market at
a reasonable rate.
Another thing the COMMITTEES has
settled upon in the retention OF the
TO per cent increase in all salaries
and wages of employees receiving 81
500 or less per annum.
Streets and Sewers Provided For.
Streets and sewers will be taken
care of. it is said, with as great lib
crafty as the finances of the city
permit. The committee realizes there
IN urgent demand for sewers, par
ttcularly in the Lee district section
and that bordering on Shockoe creek
These particular demands viii re-
ceive careful consideration. and in
the lump sum given ths administra-
tive board provision will be made for
them.
1t is not believed the annexed ter
ritory will receive as liberal appro-
priations as they demand. owing to
the fact that the city proper Ia in
need OF much Improvement, This.
however win largely remain with the
administrative board, that body be-
ing privileged to expend the lump
sum for streets as 1t sees At.
1t is believed that sufficient sum
will come out of this to cover the ex-
pense OF repAtring the. smooth paw
ing along Broad street. between
Tenth and Third az this money will.
1t is hoped by the city attorney, have
to be finally paid by the Washington
Asphalt Block and Tile company. be-
ing bound by contract to keep that
street In good condition for five years
from date OF completion.
Increases I'm Salary.
Recommendation of increase in
salary made by the administrative
board will have to be provided TOR
under the charter. II Is not believed
sASAS VIII US tlA$tuy !HCfc6scS hn IL
aries In other departments not under
control OF the administrative board
except. of course, the 10 per cent
raise all along the line
The administrative board will be
given SUFFICIENT sum to conduct its
proposed city farm on the Pine camp
tract, and a sum will be provided. It
is said. for the installation of tu-
bercuiosis section to the city home
for colored people. Porchee for ba-
hies at the hospital. it is believed.
win also be provided for. and the out
door schools will be enlarged.
There will be no special appropria-
ton Mt this time for the enlarge
inent OF the gas plant. This is rat
surprising. as this request has been
made consistently for many years by
Continued on Page Thrse3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
Thcy rose FOR Minister.

Greenwich. Conn, Jan. 2s.--A
near-riot was caused when Augustus
II. Batten. Columbia university di-
vtnity student. and his sister refused
to stand during the singing of the
star -Spanglcd Banner and the
"Marseilles' mt q patriotic meeting
here tonight. A minister yanked
them 60 their fest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
Daniels Directs
Quick Probe of
Newport Blast
Inspector Reports No Suspi-
cious Circumstances About
Explosion at Torpedo Sta
ton, But Officials See More
Than Coincidence in Connec-
ton With Mysterious Fires
Elsewhere.

Washington. Jan. 26.--slx men were
killed and several others were injured
IN q torpedo explosion at Newport. Fl. L
This was announced this evening by
the navy department. The news game
by long distance telephone from Cap
tain Beach. commandant OF the tor
pedo station.
A searching investigation into the
Continued on Second Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
All Virginia Smiles

Every Sunday morning over
"Yc Byrdtowne Gossip" a
page OF cartoon comment on
current events drawn by Rus
sell S. Henderson for The
Richmond Virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
Richmond Fraternitiss

Are usefuliy active in many
lines of humanitarian work.
Read all about them In the
Sunday Edition of Tho Rick
mond Virginian-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
MUSIC SECTION HAS
CUSTOMARY MEETING

Mrs. Marion Van Dusseldorf con-
Quoted the program of the meeting
Of the music department OF the
Woman's club, held Tuesday even
ing at the library. The topic was,
Musical Education" Mrs. Van
Dusseldorf gave an exceptionally in
teresting and comprehensive paper
on the subject, showing the great
value of a thorough musical educa-
ton obtained through the public
schools and musical colleges of this
and foreign countries.
She gave a summary of the mu-
steal topics discussed through each
of the seven years since the music
department was organized and
showed the wide scope and sys-
tematic outlines of the work dur
ing that time. Miss Luella Rempis
gave the current topics discussion
and the program was followed by
rehearsal under Prof. Owens.
The music department will give a
concert March II at the First Pres
byterian church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
POSTOFFICE SALE
Of STAMPS LARGT
Over Eight Thousand Dollars
Worth of War Certificates
Sold on tuesday.

War Saving and Thrift stamps to
the amount of $~S,347.14 were sold
from the postoffce Tuesday, accord
ing 10 the reports of Postmaster j..
\. Herzog. OF this amount, $~3.733.52
was realized through the efforts of
a single carrier. Frank Nix, who
carries route No. A.. This number
sets a record for postal sales for
the county and stands out s%plendidly
i'm the state. The office force is
working late evenings to take care
of the many orders which are COM
ing i'm constantly. All Of the car
riers are making magnificent show
ings.
The North Side Trust Co. reports
a sale of 5000 for Tuesday, which
exceeds their record up to date. and
the First National bank also re-
ported good sales. The women who
have been named on the committee
viii start their house TO house can
vaSs next week and in that manner
all persons no reached through the
ordinary means viii he given an op-
p~ortunity to buy.
The campaign at the N~ishawaka
Wooden Mfg. Co. is progressing
splendidly and while figures are not
vet available, the results are highly
satisfactory. The committee in
charge is making a point of seeing
every employe of the plant and a
personal appeal is made with the
result that practically every n will
come in for "A share OF the stamps.
The campaign will not at a
given time but viii continue
throughout the year so that an OBJ
vortunity Will be afforded at all
times to procure the Wa Savings
and Thrift stamps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
JOHN D0RSCH FOUND
GUILTY OF LARCENY

John Dorsch. tried on a petit lar
and malicious trespass charge.
was found guilty in the city court
Wednesday morning, and fined IS
and costs and sentenced To 30 days
i'm the county Jail on the first charge
and s. and costs on the second. The
boy. through his attorney. James
Hennessey, appealed to the supreme
court and the trial will come up at
the uext Germ. The other boys inn
p~licated i'm the case were permitted
TO go free after paying for the dam
sc done { o The property of the old
malt cream factory.
Charles Baden and John Weekly.
arrested Tuesday evening for intoX-
ication were fined ST and costs each.
The fines We're suspended, however.
by Judge Feig on the promise of the
men 10 get 70 work and TO refrain
from drinking.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
PYTHlAN THIMBLE is
ENTERTAINED TUESDAY

Mrs. Y. j.. Pfender, Elm ST., was
hostess 20 the Pythian thimble
Tuesday evening at its regular meet
ing. Officers were elected during
the business session as follows:
President, Mrs. Lucille Curtis. sec
Rotary, Mrs. Edna Weber treas
urer, Mrs. Schuyler Sprague. II
was voted that a part of the con-
tents OF the treasury will be devot-
ed 10 the purchase of Thrift stamps.
Following the business session.
the afternoon was spent informal
ly With n~eedIew0rk. In "a contest the
favor wer- 90 Mrs George Moon.
Refreshments in keeping with the
conservation spirit. were served by
the hostess. The thimble Will meet
again March = with Mrs. Lee
Pfleager. Towle ay.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
PERSONALS.

Miss Florence Melaum has return
ed 10 her home in Milwaukee, Wis,
after spending several days as guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scheibelhut,
500 W. Grove st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas +. Foster of
Chicago are spending a week with
the formers mother. Mrs. Anetta
Miller. S. Union 81.
Mrs. Louise Bessemer Of Niles,
Mich. is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Montine. PA + Seventh st.
Miss Eta Null has returned TO her
home in LapOrte. after spending
several days with relatives here.
Joseph Z. Durham has gone 10
Chicago where he has taken a posi-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson
left Wednesday for louisiana. They
expect to be gone about four months.
Mrs. 7. II. Fletcher has returned
from Chicago, where she accom-
panied her husband, who has re-
turned to Camp Shelby.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27

body guard. The stabbing is thought
10 have been accidental. but an in
vestigation has been ordered by the
Washington authorities.
The body was taken from the sta
ton To the Thallemer undertaking
parlors and was afterwards removed
TO the home Of Van Camps sisters.
Mrs. Leon Eggermont and Mrs. Paul
Coryn. AZ W. Eighth ST.
Funeral services viii be held from
81. Bavo's Catholic church Thursday
morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. a
Shoekaert viii ofhciate. Burial will
be in the st. Joseph's cemetery. The
funeral viii he a military one.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
WAGON PLUNGES
INTO LAUNDRY
Loaded Grain Wagon
Crashes Into Building When
Team Runs Away.

Omer Bosworth OF five miles
northeast Of the city. sustained
minor bruises Wednesday forenoon
when the team which he drove to
a Wagon loaded with sacked wheat,
ran away. one of the horses, a colt,
became frightened and started TO
run at the corner of Mishawaka av..
tearing the double-tree loose. Bos-
worth. unable 10 stop the team,
clung 10 the seat while they tore
madly down y. Main st. toward the
center of town.
At the turn near the Clark laun-
dry. the team jerked free of the
wagon. and the latter, under the i'm
petus Of tGe race down hill. plunged
through the plate glass window of
the laundry office. narrowly missing
the office girl. Except for the shat
tered window and casing and some
damage to an office desk which was
overturned in the crash, the dam
age was not great.
Firemen from the station nearby
and Patrolman Charles White sue
ceeded in stopping the panic
stricken horses and the heavily
loaded wagon was removed with
some difficulty from the laundry Of
flee. Mr.. Bosworth was painfully
bruised but not seriously injured. In
spite Of the plunge through the
building and the headlons rush
down Main ST.. scarcely half a bushel
of the grain was spilled from the
9gOu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
MOST REV. EDMOND
.PRENDERGAST, WELL
KNOWN PRELATE. DIES

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Feb. FL
The Most Rev. Edmond Francis
P~rendergast. archbishop Of Phila-
delphia, died at the archiespiscopal
residence here sonight Of diabetes.
He was stricken on Dec. Is last.
and had been confined to his bed
virtually ever since. He was in his
18th year.