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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
Tobacco us o War Necessity

THE war industries board Is responsible
for the intimation that tobacco ration
for American smokers lis one OF the Immediate
prospects. adding that survey Of the coun-
tr!s production Is being made i'll order to
oeterm1ne whether or not enough OF this
product is being grown and manufactured
10 meet the military demand after the do
niestic appetite has been satisfied. If there
Is not enough to go around, then whatever
sacrifice there is must BIO made by the non
fghting smokers at home. There can be no
quarrel OF course. with any policy in that
direction. Were it necessary to cut of the
entire domestic consumption OF tobacco that
the soldier abroad might have all he wishes,
We would Immediately reconcile ourselves
to the situation.
This extremity will not be reached. 1t may
become necessary for the government to COM
mandeer an increasing quantity of tobacco in
crder 10 supply the allied armies along with
our own. Men who fight, under whatever
rag, have craving for tobacco, and to deny
them one pound less than they desire would
be frowned upon even by the noncombatants
at home, who would reduce their con-
sumption in order to keep the men abroad
supplied. There will be no such denial, and
should not be. The American tobacco in
oustry will continue to produce vast guam
titles OF this commodity and will continue to
supply that part of the world that now has
access to our markets.
Even so, 1t may be assumed that soon or
late. the government will fix the maximum
amount of tobacco the individual may con-
sumo in the course Of day or a week or q
MONTH and such regulations might conceiy-
ably be personally beneficial to lot OF self
indulgent people. There is nothing easier
to fall into than the habit of oversmokins.
The small expense is .arely bar Personal
discomfort seldom restraints the smoker
Even the occasional doctors warning usually
lallS to put the patient on his guard but
there is an even chance that rigid govern
ment regulation might rescue the excessive
smoker from himself. might help him to
accomplish needed reform and prompt him
TO wrestle successfully with a recognized but
an invited evil.
Inc war is reforming the American people
aiohg many and unusual lines 1t Is pre-
venting many OF us from overeating II is
ABOUT TO take alcoholic drinks from us and
make us sober as well as industrious. II ia
lcachlng us how to economize in the use of
coal 1t is showing us how to make gardens
upon lands whore nothing grew before It
IL influencing us to stir the spoonful of sugar
IN our coffee until it has dissolved II ia
teachlng us to have old shoes half-soled in
bteau or prematurely throwin:; them away
IL Is encouraging thrift and safe Investment
Vi our earnings. There is 10 good reason
why IL should not compel us to reduce the
extent OF our smoking or even cut it ont on
troly, If need be-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
Tho Greatest Battle Yet to Com,

nT secretary OF War has acted wisely in
o'"''ulhs the country that the present
offensive Of the allies wilf be Scarcely do
terminate in so far peace is concerned and
.a' greater struggle than any that has vet
amen p'acc must BIO staged heIQre tho milf
tary power OF the enemy is broken II i.
i"r 100 soon to calculate upoi an end Of tho
war, however far roch NAV tI.-ust bis forons
on inc Alsnc, however bitter may be the de-
LAT OIL the crown prince on the Marne and
ho"e'er broken may be the Spirit OF the Ger.
uah army and the German people as the
'esult or successive failures in France.
in's warning is not meant TO dampen the
enthusiasm OF those who are glorying5in the
achlcvements OF the allied armies. One can
not contemplate the operations of tho noet
'"o weeks without the impulse 10 shout n,;,,
Joy. IL Is meant merely to assure the neonle
'ha1 the battle begun on the Aisnc Is To go
i's"t on lor many months perhaps Germany
Is still strong. She still has millions ~ dc
clplined and logged soldiers who will koo,
Oh hshlhg Just as long as the government
pchihd them commands them to fight. And
'his government will keep right on nntil
enough German people rise up and demand
rcace that will save the nation from an
Initiation GIL"
=. hul inc day Is coming when mighty al
i'eo army VIII force the enemy from con,
quered French soil That day NAV no, ho
~ 'his calendar year and it nay not b., in
me next but it is coming just as surely a.
sunrise And the fact that General Foch
a''er many months of defense, has at last
iound his armies strong enough to taxa tho
INITIATIVE, means that the hour of Gcr,,ny,s
dowhiail is not as far distant as it seencd ,
few weeks ago
mere should be no disappointment ~ III.
r'eHeh' countcroNensive is not decisive with
respect TO the termination o. the war II
~ not designed as a decisive stroke. II wa
ocSishco to compel the rctircD ent OF The Car
man FORCES from the dangerous saiicnt around
hatean-Ihierry. 1t was designed further
|? remove Inc menace TO Paris 1t was de-
E'shca 10 compel the German to drop hac,,
rom inc Marine. II it accom- fishes nil this
II VIII have been more than justified what.
ever may be the sacrifices ENABLED
bHt there should not be 1ycr-cxnoctoncv
leE"'oihg inc new operations. Certainly the
government is not counting too heavily unon
.he results. 1t is not inducing any false
hopes Of an early peace. II Knows that hard
"EH'hG is yet ahead; harder it NAV bo no
SEheo' than any this or any other war h,s
ger witnessed The fact that eli this ia
'Fnc does not, however, discount in anv d.
gree the splendid accompiis arncnts Of tho
franco-American forces participating in the
counterdrivc. Wv
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Chicago. July 5, 1918.

''To n Woman Waiting for tho Dxwn.S
(For The Times-Dispatch)
With heart bowed down. ovsrnowinE
with grief.
am counting tho years OF tho past.
And the hopes and ambitions onoe
held so dear.
Where arc they. who Knows Of tho
mask,
Which l wore on that day, a. my lad
marched away,
In the light Of a fair summers norm
a womans fate, alone! walt :.
Waiting for the dawn" ,acl
No can't say alone. am rich. for I
own
A Pride. and Faith, and Love, "''
Pride for our Flag. Love for my boy.
And a Faith in tho Father above. ~.
Tho my heart Is grief-torn. still these
riches ! own. MA
And my birth-rght; American born. ,
And "oyer there" he will sec, this ptc..
,ture Of mo.
Waiting for the dawn" ~
On the "Homeward Trail
Thro' the Peaceful Vale"
Down the road to the city of Rest.s
will happy be as I leave behind,
Tho place Of my hearts distress. AZ
And tho Shepherd there, for my soul
will care,
Till find my Iaddie, my BARN,
His love all for me, and no moro WIN
be,
Waiting for tho dawn" :.
PRIVATE MERVIN M. MELTON. ~;
camp Lee, Va, August 3. 1914
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

Despite President Wilson's memora ndum
and General MARGINS statement that there
will be no eastern front in Russia and the
allied world accepts both sincere in the
light Of present conditions, it is difficult to
believe that oncoming circumstances will not
force the re-establishment of such fighting
line. With the allied expedition, such as is
now proposed, as a nucleus around which
the unhappy and still loyal Slavs may gather
end with the armed opposition which Ger
many must interpose to its advances within
the Russian empire. it Is hardly understand
able how the establishment of an eastern
front is to be avoided. Certainly 1t cannot
+ be unless the allies withdraw from any or
ganized efforts in behalf Of Russia, and this
they will not do.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

conn pared q three-year war proft with
a cne-year pre.~ar profit and called
inc difference pronteering. We need
not point out 10 you that II Is unfair
TO compare three years profit with ono
yea s. profit But even so. the real is
sue involved Is one OF relative yolumea.
The aggregates of the profit made By
the packers since the war arc larger
than was the case before the war be-
c"usc the amount OF business handled
by them to-day Is imm easurably largen
IMAM was true prior TO 1914. and also
the amount OF capital necessary to con-
duct the business now Is two or three
times as much as was the case then.
Larger volumes OF business and larger
carltnl investments necessarily mean
larger aggregate profit Elta
The real test ms TO proflteerfnr lies
In comparison Of tho earnings per
pound OF product before the war an
compared with the earnings per pound
or product since the war, and tho earn
inss per dollars worth OF business be-
Tore the war and per dollars worth OF
business since the war. Such a COM
Darison brings out the fact that tho
packers were averaging quarter of
cent per pound of meat products prior
to 1914, and their profits to-day are
almost exactly the same. Likewise 1t
shows that whereas the packers earned
about cents on each dollars worth OF
business before the war they arc now
limited TO 2 1-2 cents. -
The Federal Trade Commission con.
dennis tho packers for earning moro
money than they used to, and their
condemnation Is about as reasonable
as 1t would be to condemn q grown
man for earning more money than he
did as boy. -,.n
ARMOUR a CO.,
Chicago, July 8, 1915
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The Packers Point OF View.


To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
, Strive have before US clipping
RiuroThs 10 DC an en1toT'ai a., ron your
the Packers" In this connection we
ask you to consider these facts
The fact that the Federal Trade Com
mission in its recent report charged
the packers with profitecripg, does not
necessarily prove that profiteering eX
lists. II 1t develops that the large
profits to which the commission called
your attention are the result OF Il
largely increased volume Of business
and not the result of higher profit per
unit OF product. then the only fair con-
ciusion is that the facts do not warrant
the charges made by the Federal Trade
Commission.
In comparing the pre-war profit of
inc packers with the profit earned dur
ing the last three years. consideration
must be given to the relative volumes
Of business transacted and to the reia-
I'VE amount of capital employed. When
,nis Is done the fallacy of the COM
parison made by the Federal Trade
commission becomes apparent They
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

Richmond stands ready to do its share in
the loyal encouragement and maintenance OF
any war industries which the government or
allied interests place within or near its boun-
daries,, This is particularly true OF the grea.
boiler plant which is TO be erected on the
south side of the James River The city
will be called upon to build a roadway TO
the plant and to extend its water mains SO
that 1t may connect up with the municipal
supply. The cost will not be inconsiderable
but whatever appropriation from the city
funds is necessary should be granted without
delay and with no dissenting voice The
boiler plant means many millions Of dollars
to Richmond, as well as added prestige as
manufacturing center. and any reasonable
outlay 1t may be called upon to make will be
e gilt Led ged investment
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Interesting IeaIth Queries
ANSWERED ~ DR. BRADY.
Copyright. 1917. Nat nal Newsnnper Seryic.
ANSWERED
~ DIR. BRADY

Climate and Asthms Would a change OF eli
mate be beneficial. for who has asthma?
Nnswer--If the sex res are no, a,nsna r. a. -
treatment Or their cause cannot be determined
it may o be mat ehanss Of altitnoe would oGer
examination OF the patient Since asthma is
caused BY protcin poisonns climatic conditions
nave comparatively little influence.
Climate !, ate and ilidney Disease.-rease inform
voice. Mrs - %
Answer.--Possibly though. he p-tiem,.s DIV
set ru.es apply to the question of climate.
face and sallow complexion and feel dummy nv
and sleepy all the time nnd people say / nave
for take? Mrs f. 7;
-, Anawcr..--ieople generally err in diagnosis.
any liver trouble TaSe tw> niles OF oxygen
three tines day on ne hoof. sun bath every
largely vegetarian. ava "A lunch OF fresh milk
and bread or crackers 1t bedtime each night
has blood # A. per cent to live? Is g., GO
per cent very low ;est? NJ r.
OF the blood is reduced to 45-l00ths Of the nor
MAJ anoHnt: Sunnoae It is the henog lobin Itho
- possible TO I'VE With dTinu;ion for below
that Sixty per cent hcmOEiobin is moderately
sultinE from various diseases or poisons Mony
healthy individuals engaged in indoor occnna,
ton have only 80 per cent hemogiobin Mary
have ITO per cent.
Between the n and he D. 81 mus, depend
goes on frcauen; spiees. Please tell me what
l. bot bet for a. n 6,y; hahy,s eyes and what
ways necessary tor after confinement
hnswer-To pr vent innammaiiom Of e. ,h a. e -;
(Which sometimes produces lifelong blndness)
sec that two drops OF one per cent solution
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The Sol,.r System.

". NJ. T., Chesterfeld.-An eminent
astronomer says the only basis for the
belief that human actions are inhu-
stition. There may be some signifi
canoe. he says, in the rather widespread
theory that ce trin things planted I'm
the dark of the moon" thrive better.
The material reason for This. however,
lies In the fact that this phase OF the
moon presents itself at tbs most iogi-
cal planting time, he says. He assures
your house or get marri d" in any light
Of the moon that suits the utcher. the
house or the bride. without any aualms
as how the armament will take II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
An Air Rid.


II was about ius!; last night
When the all raid came to us
Who reside In no mans land
On Long Island.
We could hea! the whining and
Droning OF the engines, and,
Looking up. We could ee
large fleet Of lirplanes
Approaching 20 encompass us.
They appeared 10 be bombcrs,
with vas, spread OF wing
We didn't stu.y them closely
But FASTENED TO our cellars.
While the buAzlnC increased
AS we huddlct there, a policeman
came and tod us that Il was
cniy a Meet IT mosquitoes.
The Long = nd variety.
And he had .ot two OF Thorn
And third e had iimped away
Carrying h bullet with him.
1t Is hard &c III the difference
When the az age l.. ]. mosquito
is the size q! l scout plane
And the lGri ones resemble
HaEdlcy-p j.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

General Mangin, who commanded the
Americans in the recent Marine offensive, in
describing their manner of lighting, says
f"they ran to il like going TO feast" That
is both happy and vivid description of tho
dash and eagerness with which our hastily
trained lads" entered the fight in which they
chased off the field the crack Prussian Guard
regiments that were to strike terror to their
hearts. and retrieve previous disaster TO tho
crown princes forces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

y The Russian Minister OF Foreign Affairs
in the Cabinet OF former Premier Kerensky
has been assassinated. 1t is a reasonable
conclusion that the dastardly deed was in
spireda by Lenine and Trotzky. In their des-
peration to retain control OF the government,
assassination of the true friends OF the reyo-
luton will be resorted 10 with increased fury
as the end of their trcacherous rule draws
nearer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
Sinking Of the Titanic,

j. II. L., Rlchmond.-The Titanic was
lost at sea on It's maiden voyage from
Southampton to New York by collision
with an Iceberg on the night Of Sunday.
april IA, l9l2, and G32 passengers and
Titanic was the largest ship in the
world at the time OF its sinking. hav-
ing gross tonnage OF 46.32S. The
law OF mayhem is complete within it.
self Probably the word you have in
mind as being associated with it is
manning. there bell & some slight dis
tinction in the legal meaning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
SUNDAY, AUGUST IL, 1918.

Chancellor Won Hertling's latest outline OF
German peace terms in the Rcchs!ag indl-
Gates that he is not keeping posted on recent
military developments as they affect Ger
many's power to dictate any sort OF terms.
He should read the London and Pario COM
muniques closer, if the German general stan
will not take him into its confidence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

without risking the grand fleet, which is
being kept for parade purr, ses when the
KAISER shall at last have imposed his will
on the world The scales may not exactly
balance between their land losses and their
ocean gains. but still it is something to
which the Teutons may point with whatever
serves them in the place of pride
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

A On this page to-day is printed an article
from the pen Of Arthur Kyle Davis which l.,
worthy of careful thought by every patriotic
sperson in Nirginia-and that includes them
&all. In 1t he suggests the formation OF a
swar organization TO be known as the Virginia
sSymmachy, the name being Greek for n
s1union OF communities in war, a pooling O;
wartime interests, summing up OF battling
activities Through such organization the
syecords of Virginia's share in the war would
she kept accurately and completely and handed
down to posterity. The need Of such a SYM
smachyr is urgent. The lack of it in former
wars now IS felt in the absence of propc,
sfecords, and Virginia owes it to itself md to
Efts hghting sons not TO permit such an error
lot omission to be repeated The bTilliancs
scf It's page now being written into history
SEhl depend largely on the fidelity with which
s3ts deeds in the present are recorded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

Wen give him p ace in the sun.
With heat at a hundred degrees,
A suitable spot for Hun
With Quaklng and QuivcrinE knees
Tho sunniest spo, we can hnd,
The hemp will b. dangling near:
The platform just nuilt for his kind
Well pull the trap door with g cheer
And when the p"' ;orrnance IS done
And his final 10 ;ney Is made
To the place whcr, the heat records run
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any tonic,
excepting nIeBnI and medical sub
1ectn, are answered free. Az nil In
auirics are answered directly by per
sonni letter seif-nddrexsed, stamped
envelope IL required. Address The
Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
Failed to Get Allotment.

Mrs. d. a. S.. Bristow.-Inquiries re-
garding failure TO receive allotments
should pc addressed to Finance Depart
Washington, u. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

It was blisterins Jay in Gehenua
Noah was working With might and main to
turn out vast woohcn fleet for tho Gchcnna
governmental now merchant marine to beat tho
U-boats
Many able-bodied men stood by and scoffed
Noah was the frs' general manager OF tho
emergency fleet Shipping board. But Noah was
slow. SO he was removed
Amerigo Fespucci ok his place
And he was also removed to mako way for
Columbus who was - lie better.
Then Bee'zehub triaf CAPTAIN Kidd Lief Eric
son. John Cabot and lmiral Roje3tvenshy but
the program still lngl ID.
Finally. in disgust slammed the doors Of
the shipyard shut muttcrcd
mo use; can't do a thing till Charlie Schwab
gets here"
Philadelphians should not repne It Is still
easy for them to commute to New York for
few hours of wakefulncss each day.
When Philadelphia doesn't sleep moro than
fifteen hours day they claim he has insomnia
What Germany really wants is the freedom
OF the seize
What's tho use? by the time we learn to
write the name OF OF those French towns,
army friend isn't there any more.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
Much Ado About Nothing
BY ROY X. MoUITON.
On the Phone.

On the Phone.
Uncle Sam is central now;
BE careful what you say.
When the numbers wrong
Burst into SONG
Don't swear your life away.
Don't talk az to the maid OF old
And mortal vengeance VOW.
For husky guy
With q trigger eye
Is boss OF the switchboard now.
When you arc called from bed at 2,
And Rome one says; Hello.
Is This the pnlisade garage
That's what ( want to known"
Don't make : fuss
And fume and cuss
And say thni you want to fight
But smile, j4It SO,
For Drawn DO
Is pushing the plugs tonight
When you call Phyllis on the wire
An humble miles OF mush
Remember 4 are Is a business guy
A-llstcning ;r--so hush.
When you're alone
at drug ST re phone
With your II essential EuN,
There's n &c trail now
Who knows iusr how
To handle 4 Stacker rough"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

Ihose fire gentlemen aged between thirty.
one anu lorty-ivc who a fcg moD;hg aro
were actually weeping because the draf, law
h''ue tnein TOO old to fight for their country
can proceed to dry their tear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
Voice of the People

Letters must give the name and nd
dress Of the writer. Name will not he
published II writer NO requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

.# While Foch and I!aig and Pershing are
winning glorious victories land and are
sdrivtng the Hun hordes back over the way
Sfhey came from the Rhine, the Kaiser and
sLndendorn and iindenburg continue to
Ss;E1n those thrilling battles at sea which.
&Then properly dressed up and related ~
#home. must go far towards SUSTAINING m;.
S9Altertng Teuton mcrale. Following quickly
&Mn their notable success over the Diamond
S8hoals, Hghtship, the U-boats attacked tho
steamer Mcrak and darinely sen,
H1f1to tho bottom. All this Is being done
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

August has at last shown ne that II had
u" ioc' OF being entirely IL, orcd by those
people who love to talk weather.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

Samples Frday.-We had a stampless Fri
day last week Not single. married. widowed
or divorced CORRESPONDENT contributed a stamp
Gee. what viii the Salvation Army folks think
II DR.. Brady calls TO come across with tho usual
donation? Eut do not worry about that, pray
dear readers. Dr. Brady will make the donation
same usual even though he has go down
in his pocket for the money. We hope for
many more stamplcss Fridays. and perhaps an
occasional CitylcsS Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

SeuhIIsHED every day in the at 10 south Tenth
Street, Richmond. by The
) Il iishins Co. Inc. Charles L. HnsUrook. Edi.or and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

Is II proper to alluie to Spain rs neutral
when she has openly befricnded the allies by
sending her famous Influenza right over their
heads and into tho German camp?
Another long range gun to shoot influenza
Mikes?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

of silver of nitrate in distilled water is put in
each eye Immediately amer birth. The State
Department Of Health supplies this preventative
free. For ordinary bathing OF the eyes level
pint OF warm water that has been boiled. Use
preferably fresh lard for tho first ba II, and no
soap and water batk until nit least twelve hours
later. \ bcdpan is not necessary except in
complicated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

& ADDRESS ALI. COMMUNICATIONS The Times
81 Dispatch, DdiNiduuls-
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VIII not somebody Sindiy put dear old Lord
Lansdowne in his bahy cab give him an aIl-day
sucker and wheel him around the block?