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low 35 per cent or fair days output
,Hisht pe corrected now TO something
IKE 40 per cent because OF the dis
charge OF many OF the more poorly
trained men. But this may we'll give
US shame rather than satisfaction. he =
cause those poor workers likely are
selves and their dependents. and are
lood Tor vicious propaganda
mink Of 100000 factory worker,
WIN such wages as mover before vera
areamed OF. producing less than half
% fatr days output and OF mil
mons more among US. or returning from
abroad. who are no better qualified.
our men were quickly trained to beat
the hun; they can also be trained for
trade conquest. III woe betide us, We
can only say On the language of prayer
inca culpai
And yet the way out Is clear IL only
the manufacturers OF America will re-
spond. The manufacturers have long
bewaiied. without correcting. the in
einciency OF their wage earners: but
nov the bewail ing comes from repre-
sentatires Of labor. Although the Sec
relary or Labor. in his official oapcaity
rcprese'rts ahke the interests of labor
ana employers, he is so depended upon
ny inc wage earners as often to be
considered their special represe ntauye.
,,. me secretary has said: Tho en-
Dloycr and employee have a mutual-
not Observation-Disclosures In procuring
me largest possible productions from
EVEN amount OF labor"
,Hiteu states Training Service
"ith approval of Congress- is an an,
peal TO the employers OF America for
Tn. en- deSelopment OF the knowledge and
Shall or our wage earners to the highest
1esree reasonably possible. Never be-
i LOT, mas there been such concert in
work " 49," nc"
The methods now being employed
have been tested in Europe nv a,a mr.
allies. as well as IN this country. They
are very simple They are only a kvi
cal development and intensive use or
inc principles upon which all modern
deve!oplnent rests. Every rnanufacrurer
employs experts for each great division
oi MS enterprise. He has a sIrnerin
tehdeni and foreman for each depart
inent, who concen trate an OF their 81
forts upon the department. He has a
lbb"troo'n IN which mon especially
CHOSEN and 1T maintain the standnrds
or his physical Instruments OF ne
auc,ion The new proposal is simply 10
20 ~" same 10 the human elements Of
production. Men Of special ATTITUDES
i9r training woriiers are delegated to
mat task and make Job of it.-copy-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
Enrm Trnctors i'm 1910.

NJ. s., Tay1orsville.-A production OF
314.oa6 tractors in the United States in
1918 is estimated by manufacturers re-
porting to the Office of farm equipment
Agriculture. The reports obtained laad III IN
show production of 132.697 tractors
in 1918. The manufacturHrs gave s, the
manufactured last year and estimates
Of the number Of each size that Will be
made this year. The figures for 1919.
of course. are merely estimates, and
represent the aggregate Of the esti-
mates submitted by the tractor manu-
facturcrs in January and February Of
this year. a summary OF these reports
Number on. hand December 81.
1917 1920
Number manufactured during
1918 ..... .d32.697
Number sold In the United
States during 1918. 96470
Number sold for export during
1918 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 36,35l
Number on hand December 81.
1918 ....... ,....;... $3.50. 15.4o1
duction for 1919. .314,93s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

pay 20 cents IA pound for seasonal,
49, o' cents pound for beef. Gs
cen's pound FOR bacon. 81 cents TOR
"a head OF cabbage. : cent. for Two
carrots and other 'ninrr IN pr,no-
ZION. IN common with millions I helm
ed 10 save wheat so that ~. armie,
ana those OF the allies nigh; be fed:
IN common with millions ! am within E.
70 go on saving meat tina, the suffer.
ing people abroad may be fed. but I
am not willing to give up one nc,I
ior insurrectionaries, rcvolutionists or
"olshevism OF any description
To the middle-class Americans IN.
present high prices are very real
terror. +, {,
New York City. April %. 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

Mississippi's Supreme Court has ruled that
the Postmaster Generals attempt TO increase
intrastatc telephone rates is an invasion of
the States police powers, and therefore,
illegal. 1t is positively refreshing to find Il
court which believes the States have any
powers, police or otherwise remaining, and
particularly i'll Mississippi, which has been so
generous in voting them away to the Federal
government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
Crnckx In Oil Printing.

Mrs. A. G., Richmond. The fine hair
cracks in an oil painting arc most often
in the varnish but sometimes in the
paint. If in the varnish they can be
easily removed by. any one familiar
with painting. II the cracks are in the
pa Int ing 10 q puinter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
Poppfen.
Popp
When 7 grow old,

When 7 grow old,
And dull and cold.
I'll warm myself again
Where poppy petals drift and fall
Like drops Of scarlet rain,
Thinking of gallant soldier-mcn
With poDpies for n pail.
When forget their deeds. oh, then
I Come Cold and Dark and all!
Grace Hazard Conkling. in TIarper's.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

:. ~ 'VETHIU IBC F-IrAf.
To the Editor OF The Times .Djsp,,cb.
- Sir.-Now that Il Nirginian is the
secretary OF tho Treasury. why should
not GA virginia be the first to go over
Sarctul Iowa again may capture that
honor a Virginia city already claims
me honor OF being the first TO sub
be the frs, II II will work to that end
wish were able 10 give all OF my
iiine 10 the campaign. |; is every
pody duty. Let history tell for all
time that Virginia was The first State
10 go over tho top: II will be an honor
we'll worth having
RETURNED SOLDIER
Richmond. Va. April 80. 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

Mountaineers OF Greene County attended a
court hearing in Stanardsvlle wearing poke
bonnets and last years straw hats. Despite
the reputation OF some OF the mountain folk,
there is much solid virtue under those out
of-date lids not the least OF which is Il
refusal to spend half OF their earnings in
order TO keep up with Easter fashions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

naper hanging as we'll as for general
PURPOSES IS wheat or rye -four bsntsn
ana the whole brought to a boil. stir
ring constantly to keep, from burning;
a little creosote. or carholic acid, VII
make IT keen much better. Any addi-
ton to this paste fails to improve 1t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

BY insisting on formal recognition OF it's
racial equality, Japan itself raises the doubt
thereof. Had it not forced the issue, thus
calling the worlds attention to its own super
sensitivencss, racial differences would have
passed without discussion, and Japan, its
equality openly acknowledged by it's inclusion
as member of the big five" would have
been spared the linrt TO its pride and what
it is pleased TO term its humiliation at tho
hands OF the peace conference
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
Adopted Children.

in this country inherit from their
ndoptive parents. but do not lose all
legal relations TO their natural ram
lilies. TO what extent adoption modi-
ties these relations depends upon the
State statutes on this topic. as the
common law makes no provision LOT
adoDtion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

Acquittai by the Huns Of the murderers or
captain Fryatt may have the unusual result
oil members of the trial court and original
defendants going up together in family
party before higher and stern authority.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

May good fortune attend the efforts of
Governor Davis to have tho Eightictl Division
sent TO Camp Lee for demobilization That
is where these citizen soldiers from Virginia.
It's daughter West Virginia, and its sister
state Of Pennsylvania were trained for war,
and II is the place where without doubt ii
majority OF them wish to come for the closing
scenes in their military career. welcome
such as only Virginia can give awaits them
If the War Department grants the Governors
request
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
Itichmond IIn,yitzcr..

r. II. j.. Richmond The Richmond
HowitZers are with the Twenty-ninth
Division AT Bourbonnc-les-B aineS.
The division is scheduled to return
home in June. Yes, il is lawful for
an officer of the law to resume ms
[ln,ies while out on bail pending trial
for murder
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

Baseball as a panacea for Bolshevst ills
may be effective, but in their Socialist theory
of equality, how could they, without viola
ton OF their tenets, submit to the rulings OF
that autocrat, the umpire? And if they could,
where would be found one with the temerity
TO undertake the job?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

Representative Nicholas Longworth SON
ln-Ia" of former President Roosevelt. declares
that the Sixty-sixth Congress will be CON
fo!ed by 'nossbacks and rcactionaries
lie means. of course. by reactionaries. those
VINO would revert to Republican policies of
the past which the country has definitely and
permanently repudated there is good ground
LOT beiieVing. There is kind OF reaction
70 theolles OF government which the Sixty
MIN Congress cowardly abandoned that the
country would welcome There is faint hope,
however, that the new Congress will have
the wisdom and courage to respond to this
healthy sentiment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost my topic.
excepting on legal md medical sub.
jects, nre answered free. A. hll i'm
fuIrics nre answered directly by per.
honaI letter. a sclf-nddrcKsrd, stnmped
envelope ts required. Address Tho
Iimen Dispatch Information bureau
lSichuOnd, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
Sentinn Cnnncitr of Hnll..

y. y. s., OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 81.
Louis Coliseum seats 1000 persons:
chicago Coliseum. II, 300; Denver Audi
torium, 1850. and Convention Hall,
Kansas City, $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

De Valera thinks he could govern the Irisb
without arms. However, the man who under.
takes 1t VIII do we'll to look to his legs and
take care that they are in condition for ex-
pcditious and sudden locomotion. whom
needed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

Our prospect Of being made mandatory for
Mexico is cheerful as would be that NJ :,
peaceful citizen assigned TO chaperon -
rattlcsnakc, combining the irritable tcnden-
cies of age with all the vcnomous vrility and
Vigor OF youth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
SATURDAY. APRIL 20. 1919.

President Wilson's cable to the industries
board and railway director TO continue the
discussion steel prices means that the
status quo will continue unless somebody is
talked TO death or insensibility.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

One thing England has borrowed from this
country which we may hope 1t will not re-
turn is very coarse manners in controversy
between statesmen and newspapers, as de-
veioped by Lloyd George and Lord North
cline
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
Weather md Climate.
fCouvrght,

tho In a the finest Wsasr can esnsslye in
hheaithest climate in ne world, the recent in
tha P ,Se M on the
damp eS Stormy eoId dry Wiady or soe
other brand of abnoral weather. There was
snow or sush to cause wet feet, there were
the grippe came about under such perfect con-
aitnohs tho old Nnrb doctors have not explained.
s. n hs wnsay
the r IS Gi dry
ana and at , q degrees it rivals the air of sahara
man ny Of us spend the greater par, OF tho winter
mes ness ehapping and irritation and itching Of the
skin SKIN with which SO many suffer in winter
h he is about reasonable it would be
fever to impure blood.
The best climate for one with pulmonary
i'm the no of or hros
Is the arctic climate for in the far north tho
1t is rather difficult to account for the absence
reported by polar expiorns parties. Unless wy
assume that the members OF such pa rites acquire
any respiratory disease ''''eS -
Even those medical authorities who hold that
beginning BE- TO- feel trine uneasy about il, for
sder ne pas5 few years they have devoted
ny animal MIN experimentation that exposure to
s n@s 6 6a5 Sp, the aa'hHrss s cling
faction there is in it--bccause when Won don't
Know precisely what Is wrong with q patient
you can call II n Slight cold and as a general
RUE ne IS willing 10 accept that. Thus we find
lhc Catching cold phoba perpetuated I'm the
medical literature of the day. for what a medical
author doesn't know. but lifts from authors who
nave gone before. fills the greater part OF his
49, Qucstions nd Answers.
;; zig league and Bush League Surgery.-What
Is me diterencc between minor and major sur
gerry Is a general anesthetIc used nv :, minor
surgeon am informed that our doctor can
10 only minor surgery. X "a NJ
Nnswer-lt is merely arbitrary distinction
oetweeh serious operations and less serious
ones. Eminent" or well known" surgeons
nave a way OF making every operation a ma or
one, whereas the uprretentious country doctor
-, ,;a inmate lai. general anesthetc is often
necessary for a minor operation and :, major
operation may be done under local anesthctic
Grandma at Her Old Trick.--Our baby 10 five
months Old partly breast fed partly bottle fed
Mnch she was four months old my mothcr-in-
iaW began 10 reed her chocolate candies until
reused 10 allow II any longer. She declares
sne raised three of the healthiest boys and fed
mem candy from the third month The baby
h M nas patches or eczema behind both .a RS and
beside the eyes. What is your opinion 800
Answer.-Three Of Erandma's bows NAV have
survived IN spite Z her. but I'll wager she killed
a. many as she raised. They seldom count tho
,aturcS when tell about how they raised thar
pmpies y GU ran to mention what you feed the
pabE. The eczema may be due 10 excess or
sugar or starch in the food ~ VI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
Solved.

There is no possible way of accomplishing the
impossible except by accomplishing it and MAX
!Is: il possible
Environment is a fence that is hog tight UNI
til the hog fnis the place where the wires
stretch.
No man can be bigger than his environs until
he busts out
Hun! A:n't IL the truth deare?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

In view Of the fact that the War Trade
Board Will cease TO function after June 80,
FOOD administration officials predict that the
President viii recommend 10 the new Con-
gress the enactment Of legislation 10 provide
means Tor the regulation Of exports and i'm
ports or loodstuhs after peace is declared
in other words, il would seem that while we
have been making the world safe for dcmoc-
racy, the law OF supply and demand which
was prevented from operating freely during
TIC war, threatens TO reassert itself win
such rebounding force upon the return of
peace that the United States must look ont
Tor rations for It's own population before
dividing its supply with the hungry nations
Of Europe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

Curses! We returned friends umbrella
yesterday. and now it's raining!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
SEEN ON THE SIDE
A Summer Promise.

n Summer Promise.
Suggested by tho Sight OF Boob with a
Straw Hat in April.)
In June will not kick bit
Nor in July mako ono complaint
Though all my flesh to grease may hit
Will not raise feather;
Twill not curse the August air
Though what 1t might have been 1t Amt
And IL September broi1s for fair
will not blame the weather.
l will not let one little groan
Escape my parched and trembling lips
1 Will not throw single stone
At our Prognosticator!
1 will not fret and fuss and fume
Though perspiration down me trips
I'll neither sit in sullen gloom
Nor be an Agitator.
l will not walk the steaming street
Enchanting in frightful
And asking people that l meet
Gee. Clarence. amt 1t fearful
l will not make the juep hum
Nor yell the mcrcurics at you
/ will not be downcast nor glum
But always bright and cheerful
And yet I do not claim to BIO
Obvious to the state of things
when even blinded men could
The mercury swiftly rising;
! only say, cannot get
The sense in making murmurngs
At sultry days, and yet and yet =.
If L should really can the fret
And calmly stand the bath OF sweat
Twill surely be surprising.
Once we knew live author who made money
writing Art.
Where is the woman who cannot find quail
tonf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
Voice of the People.
Let Virripf, IT. u,I

letters must give the nnme nnd nd.
,,,,Ii1 VI 'hs writer. Name Will not be
punished IL writer 40 requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
DisputinE the Trui,n,..

DisputinS the Truisns.
Go to the ant and learn wisdom, said Solo
mon: and the ant is tho biggest fool bird in
history
The busy little bee goes to sleep and gets his
honey swiped.
Silence is golden. but you get what's coming
to you by speaking up.
Siill waters deep. but there's too much
mud at the bottom.
Conscience is Il still. small voice. but 1T sounds
like a crack of thunder.
Fair Play.
SAY. Chimmic, let's play William Tell! You
put apple your head an shoot it OF wild
rife. huh?'
Huh S'posin' you miss an hit me in dc
cye?"
We'll dat won't count an I'll have T. shoot
again"
Kid next door has turned patriotic he buys
nickcrs worth OF candy German soldiers every
day he lick 'em.
The Cheerful Goat.
have TO think up funny things.
That is job I do:
cannot think OF anything
Much funnicr--can you?
Than lightweight padding a wo-ton girl
In scven-foot canoe!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26
Lun atical

Lunaticn1.
Crazy. that Mrs. Biggs is Marie plumb
looney!"
How so? Whatcha know about herr"
Il heard her say che had SO many different
clothes she couldn't find occasion to wear en-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

day in the year ut 10 South Tenth
Va. by The Times-Disputch Pub
Charles r.. iiusbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

"Cantccn Classics" by Alfred Ercers
is an interesting volume OF RHYMES Of
the Is. T.. issued by the Poe, Lore
Company, Boston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

TELEPHONE: Randolph ].
Private Brunch EAciiango
.oIi3rClinx WIN nli uepurt-
IneltS,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICA-
rlONS to The TimeS-Dls-
patch. and not Ia individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

Once knew a live author who made money
writing Art.
Where is the woman who cannot find oualt-
ties IN other men, for her husbands emulation?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

Kid next door has turned patriotic he buys
a nckcrs worth of candy German soldiers every
day SO he lick 'em.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-26

BRANCH OFFICES: WASH
ington. l5I6 New York Ave-
nue: New York City. Fifth
Avenue BuIiding; Chicago,
Peoples Gas building !;
fhnuaciphin. Colonial truss
DUlIU.fly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13
TO
VISIT TRACTS
OF LOT SALES
Ex-SerVice Men to Have OppOr-
tunity for Looking Over Gov
eminent Property.

Plans are being completed where
by ex-soldiers, sailors and marines
may go in a company to view the
lots offered for sale in Davenport
by the United States Housing cor
podration, announces Commander
Leroy Philbrook of the Fred c.
Schaffner post of the American
legion.
1t has been planned by Com
mander Philbrook and officials of
the corporation that all ex-service
men who wish to see the lots meet
at the Harper House or Hickey
Brothers Cigar store next Sunday
morning at 8 o'clock. from where
they will be taken by automobile
to Davenport. Those who wish
further information are asked TO
see Commander Philbrook, or phone
him at Rock Island 839.
The government Is offering some
splendid home sites in Davenport,
in the Park Lane and Blackhawk
tracts. In the sale of these, ex-
service men and Rock Island ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

the children when they laid her
away.
Thus another OF the mothers who
fought the battles OF the earlier
days which have made our country
what 1t is was called away and the
daughters and grandson must take
up the work, both of the old home
farm and OF the country and COM
munlty.
How few OF us realize the
changes which this mother wit
messed in the more than three score
and ten years in this community
and of the work which we must as
sumo to make our neighborhoods
better than they have been in the
years gone by, as our fathers and
mothers fought out the battles of
civilization.
Rev. Mr.. Moore encloses the fol-
lowing card of thanks:
The daughters and grandson Of
Mrs. Eliza Robbins take this meth
cd of expressing their heartfelt
thanks to all those friends who by
word and deed gave aid and com
fort to them upon the occasion of
their bereavement.
They have specially appreciated
the services of Rev. Moore and
those who furnished the music and
flowers and to the relatives and
friends who furnished so many
floral tributes of respect and as
sisted in so many kindly ways as
they laid their dear one away in
her last resting place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13
KILLED WHILE
DRAGGING Gun
THROUGH FENCE
Pet"r JaspersOn, Victim of Fatal
Accident Near Hillsdale on
Saturday.

Peter Jasperson, aged As, a
farmer living near Hillsdale, in
Rock Island county, was instantly
killed Saturday in an attempt to
crawl through a fence with a load
ed shotgun in his hand.
His lifeless body was discovered
by his aged mother. Jasperson was
killed within 200 feet of his home
while returning from a hunting trip
through his pastures
The charge from the gun entered
his left breast, killing him in
stantly.
Jasperson left the farm house to
search for stray cattle. Before
leaving he picked up his shotgun,
remarking that he believed he
would look for some" while he was
searching for a COW which had
strayed away the night before.
He had made the rounds of the
pasture and was on his return TO
the farm house when the accident
occurred.
From the position Of the body It
IS believed that he placed the gun
against the fence and after crawl
Ing through started to drag the gun
toward him. A piece Of wire or a
twig Is believed to have become en-
tangled in the trigger, causing the
piece to be discharged, the charge
striking Jasperson in the breast
Jasperson made his home with
his mother. Mrs. Kate Jasperson.