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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ELECTS HOMER FERGUSON
United States Organization Names
Virginia Shipbuildcr as
President.
OTHER OFFICERS SELECTED
Joseph II. Dcfrces, OF Chicago, Now
Head OF Executive Committee.
Nicc-Prcsidcnts Arc Chosen for
Various Districts i'm America.
rBv Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. May lt.---Homer l..
Ferguson. president and general man
aScr of tho Newport News Shipbuilding
and Dry Dock Company. has been
elected president of the Chamber OF
Commerce OF tho United States. This
hnnounccmcnt was made today at the
offices of the chamber here. us tho re
suit Of mail vote OF tho or ganiza-
tons board OF directors.
Harry A.. Wheeler Of Chicago, Who
declined reelection after serving
! nominated imm cdiatciy after the cha nj
ber concluded it's annual meeting ri
J 81. Louis this month, and was un-
Mr. Ferguson was educated at the
/ United States Naval Academy, gradu.
atinS in lS92 and at Glasgow Univcr.
sity. Scotland. finishing there in 1895
For eleven years lie was Il construct or
come superintendent OF the Newport
Other officers elected by the board
WerS; ge-president Eastern district,
tral district, Joseph II. Defrees. Chi
csago: South Central district, Thomas
II. Ciailor. Bishop of Tcnnessec: Vest
orn district tio be filled later.
Honorary vice-Dresidents-He A.
Boston; \. E. t'arquhar. York. Pa
Charleston, ). G.
pefSeSs GHeeuti'e Sh s0mmit'He-JoSeph &c, II.
Milwaukee; \. c. Bedford, w. l.. cause. 1se
nittsburgh; !. S. Gillctt, Minneapolis;
y. II. GadGdcn. Charleston. s. G.:
Frederick J: Roster. San Francisco ;
James r. MacColl. Pawtucket. II. L.:
picrson. New York; NJ. J. Saunders.
New Orleans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
COTTON GROWERS FORM
SEPERATE ORGANIZATION
League Will Combat "Infucncc" OF
brokers and New England
manufacturers.

NEW ORLEANS. May 14-At a Sc
cret meeting here tonight OF cotton
growers representing 100000 acres of
cotton producing land, the American
Cotton Growers League was organized
designed 20 combat what was alleged
10 be "a strong influence brought to
bear by representatives of cotton
brokers and New England manufac-
turcrs" on the proceeding OF the con-
grcSs assembled here to consider the
organizing Of 100000 900 export cor
poration.
\ committee was appointed. com
prlsed of 4. Allen Breen, Bayminettc.
Ma; George h. 1iaskins, Mobile; Har-
v!cy W. Swayne. Atlanta; r. T.. Work.
Houston, TEX. and Justin Fair. Mont
gormcry, Ala, empowered tn work out
plans To meet the alleged Influence
Announcement that the growcrs had
""rsani%ed was made to the Associated
fress hy one OF the members of the
committee who expressed the belief
mat the death knell of the specula
tor in the cotton producing world nav
nave hecn sounded" by the orCanizn
ticn Of the league
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
AMERICAN TROOPS MOVE
IF GERMANS SIGN TREATY
Third Corps and Three Divisions
Will Be Left to Guard
Rhine.
TURN OVER AREA TO FRENCH
New Arrangement Effective BY June
i'm Case Huns Don't Balk at
Conditions Laid Down by Paris
Plcnipotcntiarics.

COBLENH. May lift tho Germans
sign the peace terms the American
troops, except tho Third Corps and
three divisions and a few hcadquar-
tors commands will bc out OF tho oc-
cupied district of Germany by June
or soon after that date. according to
reports in circulation in CobIcnz
IT is understood that the First, Sec
ond and Third Regular Divisions will
be those 10 rcmain for duties In con
nectton with turning over the area TO
French control If the Germans ac-
repi tho peace treaty conditions il is
nmdrrstood 'r d. Prepars'ion WIN begin
diNisiohS TO withdraw to France pre-
paratory 10 cmbarking for home. The
length OF time required 10 turn affairs
over TO the French has not been de-
tcrmined. but IL IS estimated that it
may take perhaps month longer
plans for the withdrawal OF the Alncri-
cans OF course, VIII be changed ma
tcrially.
General rcrshng, when asked by
would bc the part OF the American
army in me event the Germans do
ao not siGn the treaty SAID it may be
her part, whatever that may he.
In connection with the report hat
snrna a., the nd AmSriean1 srn sNespt ,he Third
Of Germany by June /, provided the
Germans. accept the peace conditions.
1t is understood that the Third Army
VIII remain in Cobicnz. with Licutcn-
ant-Gencrai Hunter LiGgett in COM
nan1. The task OF paying bills and
checkinS property preparatory To
turning the area over 10 the French
VIII require great mass of detail
Work, hut plans Tor the transfer Of
the Americans from German soil have
advanced 10 such All extent in the
last few days, latest estimates are
that possibly by August the duties
of the great mass OF Americans i'm
connection with the occupation will
he virtually III an end and the last
douEhboy will have said good by 10
the Rhine. The Nmetieth Division con
sisting principally OF national army
men from Texas aud Oklahoma has
been turned over TO the service of
supply. and is scheduled 10 starr moy-
ing for Brest within a week
Plans have been prepared SO that
when the Germans sign the treaty to
beSih moving troops immediately II
rs hoped to move eight trains loaded
with troops daily. The equipment of
the soldiers Will he shipped out later
In the area from which divisions arc
being withdrawn certain number OF
troops from various American de-
iachmcnts viii be assigned to patrol
duty pending the arrival OF the French
This is considered necessary in tho
military routine Of guarding property
anu turning over supplies, ammunition
and other articles OF war TO the army
OF relief.
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EARLY FLOUR PRICE
DROP IS FORECAST
julius Barnes, Wheat Director,
Says Consumer Will Get
Quick Benefit.
REACH GENERAL AGREEMENT
Grain Handlers. Millcrs, Jobbers
and Bakers Join Hands to
Relieve Situation.
REACH GENERAL AGREEMENT
fRv A,sccis:cl rre.s !

NEW YORK, May 1i.-An irmc.
d!atc reduction in the price Of wheat.
reaching all down the line from the
producer 10 the baker, is believed as
surcd. according 30 statement issued
today by julius Barnes wheat director.
following prolonged conference yes-
terday between MIR. Barnes and repre-
scntativcs OF the grain industry. in :
Guiding grain ma ndlers. millcrs. lob
bcrs and bakers
The statement issued by MIR Barnes
says. in part:
There was general agreement tina;
in order that all the wheat producers
Of ;he country should secure euual
benefits. that the various trades could
be bound hy contracts TO see that
wheat trading should be only on
the guaranteed price. and If a
the development of tho world factors
as the season advanced this lower
basis should be made to reach the con-
sumner by trade agreements with MIL
lers and manufacturing facilities. the
wheat director making the readjusting
basis effective by the payment Of the
difercncc as allowed under act Of Con
gress.
VIII Require Contrnris.
In return for protection agains, a
ia in price after the guaranteed
price had been made for wheat bought.
the wheat director would require from
the various trades contract obligations
by which their trade practices and
margins of profit would be subject TO
review and control by the wheat di
rector
II, was suggested, for instance. that
the mills agree that their total gross
operating profits between wheat
bought and the finished products sold
shoulh not exceed An agreed basis per
barrel OF -four manufactured. thus as.
surfing immediate reflection to the con.
suiner OF any reduced price Of wheat
supplied TO the mills.
The Jobbcrs expressed A willingness
also to contract that their handling
margins should not exceed the price
ing Immediately effective a lower re-
tail price of -four when made bv tho
mills on rcadjustcd wheat basis.
TO Reflect Lower Price ut Once.
The bakers were willing 10 enter
INTO contract by which they would
lower price of -four made effective nv
the mills. In this way. down to the
retail trade, there is thought TO be An
assurance that reduced price OF
all down the line.
some OF the Western delegates ex-
pressed the view that certain sections
Ct the producing wheat country mad
developed n sentiment that wheat next
year might be worth more than the
guaranteed price in the open markets
but the general view was that the
cropss promised SO we'll that any with
noIaihs from the market under such
sentiment would be unapprcciable in
the total volume. and that most grow
crs would be ready TO market AZ the
Suaranteed price, thus sharply reduc-
ing the present price Of wheat and
facilitating lower flour price with the
ncw crop movement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
AUSTR|ANS RECEIVE
CORDIAL RECEPTION
Arrival of Delegation Unmarked
by Any Signs Of
Hostility
NO GERMANS IN ATTENDANCE
No Official Handshakes. but
Members Pleasantly Greeted
by Old Allied Officials.
iRy Assncia.nd Pros I

PAElS. Ma? li.-Cari Rcnner, AUS
tr!an Chancellor. brough; his peace
delegation and attendants 10 ST. Ger
main. near Paris, today. and at a
later date will appear before the rep
rcscntatIvcs OF the allied and asso-
ciatcd powers t. receive the conli-
tions which Will spell peace for the
former empire.
notable feature OF the reception
vas the absence Of Germans, who had
requested permission 20 gree, the Aus
irians. but had been denied this privi-
.cGe IN" project Of tho department.
NJ. Chaleil, met The Austrians cour-
ieously, and although there WAS no
Of the psrty 1@re rreetsS tn bY mnofs no
:icial handshakes from old acquaint-
ances as they we're being shown to
me waiting automobiles
The delegates then proceeded under
military escort 10 the villas set a side
for them overlooking the Valley Of
iihe seine and Paris. and lacking. the
evidence at Versailles.
Chancellor Is IIappy.
Chancellor Renncr was. apparently.
IN excellent SPIRITS. lie smiled en-
Sagingly, and his eyes shonc as he
greeted the representatives. OF the al
marks. he said, among other things:
II hope may go away with as JOY
tul a heart as / bring"
st Germain was a, its ioveliest this
afternoon when the Austrian delega-
iion vas received. Although strict
military regulations were enforced
and the crowds Of villagers held back
zion and the shady avenues through
which the delegates were hurried 10
their abiding places, such precautions
were unnecessary, for the crowds dis
n ri nv NJ.
tility.
Greeting Like Fetc Day.
Under official escor; the correspond
cnts and others were conducted cerc-
moniousiy TO tho station through
streets from which other traffic had
day. unconncctcd with war, and the
good spirits OF the crowd awaiting tho
nmsIFians ;hnn tns apps anpeared to be shared by
their special train.
II was a cosmopolitan crowd which
awaited the delegation ana the French.
can Journalists and officers.
some of the Ausrriana gazcd innuir-
ingiy from the windows as the train
entered the station, uncertain Of their
sure of his ground, and welcomed the
friendly spirit displayed with hearth
ness. which was recirrocated in a
measure by those assembled.
Women In Party.
professor Lammasch was accompa-
MED by his wife and daughter. and
there were several women secretaries
who were shown tho greatest cour-
iesy The Austrian newspaper men
and subordinates were uuartcrcd in
one OF the rcquistioned hotels.
After their arrival at the villas the
Austrian delegates again thanked the
eScorting officers for their courteous
reception. and chatted for time, con-
trasiinG the sunshine and warmth of
France with the SHOWS and bIcakness
OF Austria and Switzerland on the
journey hithcr.
The Austrian Chancellor, in mis-
speech on arrival and later in con-
versa tion. spoke German, but excused
ulmseif AS being unable 10 speak
French.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
PLANFORCE FGERlNANS
REFUSE TO SIGN TREATY
Denmark Will Fight Proposed Plan
Of Attaching 1t to Southern Schleswig

WASHINGTON, May It.-Dcn-
mark Will tight to tho end against
the oncr Of tho allies to attach to
her the >puthcrn part of SchIcswig,
although the Danes know TINT tho
people OF TINT territory will vote
unanimously for the change TO Dnn-
ish rule.
From authoritative diplomatic
sourccS "a wax learned today thut
u IL known In Denmark. as well ~
In other diplomatic circles hero and
in Europe, that tho German contip-
gents everywhere which nrc handed
over to nOn-t.crmnn states will he
gin nj once tho work Of looking out
for tho interests of u new political
empire.
Iic said that tho splitting up OF
Germany was m absurd policy thnt
meant the plncinE In adjacent new
countries the strongest kind of
prnpaEnndists whose only interest
would bc tho old FnthcrInnd. No
number of generations he hnd could
wipe out the Germans affection for
his homeland. md thnt tho history
"f the matter would bc precisely
like that of tho Bocrs. who had nj
why's remained .stcadfast friends
md practically citizens of Holland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
FLIGHT OF NC PLANES
SHOWS PROGRESS MADE
IN ONE HUNDRED YEARS
American Genius Lshcred in
Epoch When Savannah
Crossed the atlantic.

NEW YORK. May l4.-Onc hundred
years ago, on May IS, 1919. American
genius ushered in new commercial
epoch when tho Savannah. the first
steam driven vessel crossed the At
iantic.
Today three grca, scaplanes, built
and manned by Americans. are about
TO essay the crossing OF the Atlantic
through the air, a fca, which Will
mean another milestone in the march
of progress.
Finding room for fuel was the great
problem for the Savannah. which had
20 burn wood. as ii is for the N,'
myers. which use gasoline. Each OF
the big planes has to carry $4,000
pounds Of gasoline for twcnty-hour
flight.
Comparisons of the steamship and
airDlancs follow:
Savannah-LcnEth 1870 feet: beam
20 feet; tonnage speed. 800: horse
power. 30: speed knots, c. time OF
crossing. coo hours
NC seaplanes-winE span. 1926;
length Of hull. a l-a feet: tonnage
speed II -; horse power. 1900;
SDed knots, GO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PLANS
UNION OF CHURCH BODIES
Committee Report VIII Recommend
Federation of Northern and South
ern Prcsbytcriuns.

NEW ORLEANS. May I4.-One of the
sembly of the Presbyterian Church in
the United States, known as the South
crn Presbyterian Church. which will
convene here tomorrow and continue
during week, is the report of a com
mittee of conference with simila +
committee of the general assembly Of
the Presbyterian Church. United States
of America, known as the Northern
presbyterian Church. which considerod d
plans for federation and union of the
Two branches of tho church This re-
port is understood to recommend n
plan OF federal union, but the nIan
VIII not be made known until published
scmblcs
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"Wc arc perfect! nvnrc," he
said, "that there X MT n German In
.chtcswiE with tho t:crmnn doctrine
In his hcnrt who will not vote for
union with Denmark. VIC al
rcndy know. however, TINT he wants
TO bc 40 attached to bring about
peace, hut thRt hts mnin object ~
~ he spy In his new land and to
work In common with other Ger
mans 50 situated for tho rchnbiii-
tnti"u Of the old country.
"Chat will take some time. hut
tho probabilities arc sO great that
that Is his purpose TINT il viii re-
Guirc tho foreign Offices Of MI ma
lions to work overtime watching
tho secret diplomacy of tho strnnE-
crs In new countries. u was n
rather absurd proceeding to suggest
this thing, but the niles have not
realized % yet
u was pointed out today that
hnnd-in-hand with this patcnt re-
suit Of hcrdinE Germans out OF
their own boundaries into ancient
md newly mndc stntcs for the henc-
ut OF Germany, Germany WINS about
30 make great effort to meet Eng
land and the United States ia Ar
Ecntinn, Brazil md Mexico CONNER
cialiy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
CONVICTED LAW BREAKER
WILL ASK CONGRESS SEAT
Victor Berger Arrives in Sushinr
ton To Present Credentials at
Extra Session.
IRv Associated pres.

WASHINGTON, May IA - Victor
Berger, Socialist Representatives -clec,
tence for wartime violation OF tho
espionage act, arrived in Washington
tonight, preparatory to presenting his
credentials and request TO be seated as
a member OF the House of Representa-
tlves when Congress convenes next
Monday He declined 10 make any
statement as TO the course he would
pursue TO obtain title 20 his seat pend
ing appeal 10 the United States Su-
preme Court. or as to action he would
take II the house refused 10 seat him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
Call Them "Ency'
But Never Nancy y

TREPASSEY. y. T., May IT,
bont call the American scnplnncs
"Shhcy' bOats any more tf you
"hnt to keep In the good Ernces OF
navy nrlntors.
Everybody In the service, cspc-
ciaiiy tho crews OF the Atlantic ny
crS. objects cniphnticaily to such
chcminntc nome ncInturc. There IN
nothing Snncyish about tho big mu-
chimes and tho popular title is
deemed 1ubberly niHnomcr for
these big hc-rnnn plnncH.
The official dcsig nntiOn Nc IN dc
rived from the full name, SRyy-Cur-
tiss scupluncs, hut 10 thnt's too
large n mOuthfui, you mnr call
them ''Ency" planes. ns tho pilots
do and no service man will object,
hut YOU might ns well cnII q dough-
hoy ,bs ,,,nsatIn,n,c amI ~ A.. TO cam one OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
1AKES EIGHTY-MILE SPEED
ON JOURNEY TO HAIIEAx

HALIFAN. May 1.-THE NC-i ar
rived 2:1o p; NJ. local time. 10 p. NJ,
Eastern, today. having completed the
flight from Chatham, Mass, i'm four
hours and five minutes. an averaG G
speed Of more than eighty miles an
hour. The NC-l and NC-3 averaged
only little more than sixty nautical
miles an hour in their flight from Rock :
away Beach to Halifax.
Lieutenant Commander Read an
nounccd that the NC-4 will spend the
night here and, If the wind is fair, will
start at daybreak tomorrow morning
Tor Trepasscy to join tho NC-l and
NC-3 on the flight across the Atlantic
The NC-i vas dying at Il mile-a-
minute clip when She raced into IIIii-
fax this afternoon. With n fair wind
behind her she came on from Chatham
at breakneck speed. sometimes flying
at cighty-hve miles an hour She
maintained an altitude OF 1000 fee,
or less all tho way. The engine. which
was repaired at Chatham, worked per.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
DENIES PACKING AGREEMENT
Secretary Baker SnyS No EHort ia
Support Meat Prices im Rcccnt
Contract.
tBv Associated Press.

WASIfINGTON May i4.-sccretary
Baker denied today there was rcla ION
between any attempt to support the
prices OF meat supplies in this coun-
try and the tentative arrangement
lcachcd by representatives OF the war
Department and the packing industry
:or the disposal abroad OF a50 900. 900
pounds of canned meats The dcp.r,- :
ment announced a few days aro Tia,
this stock. amounting To the norma
output of American packing Gonna .
mes Tor lwo years, would not be
placed on the American market
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
BREAKS HANDLE OF GAVEL
Spcnkcr-i;lcct Gillett of House re-
hearscs Before Motion-Pic-
turc Machine.

WASHINGTON, May lA-sneakcr-
Elect Gillett today rchearsed the coll
ing OF the House into session for the
bench; OF motion picture companies
and SO vigorously did lie rap for order
III the empty chamber of the House
that he broke the handle OF an ivory
Eavel. which had been given him bv
a friend The Gavel was one that was
used by the presiding officer at fire.
mems convention in 1871 at Ealti-
more
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
DROP EGGS 700 FEET
Not Ono Brokcn aS Parachute Rom.
Them TO Ground From Speeding
.tirplanc.

ATLANTIC CITY. May lt-Not an
cSE was smashed when Eddie Stinson
dropped = crate OF them ZOO feet from
an aeroplane 1t Atlantic City today.
flying at seventy miles an hour.
ne dropped the crate. attached to a
parachute. off the side and the wind
carried the fragile burden with it.
Just as it reached the ground. an
on the ground as gently as a mothcr
putting her child to sleep
Witnesses OF the demonstration paid
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MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD
BrnZilian Chamber OF Deputies Offered
EuioSy HonorinE Lntc Thco-
dOrc tOOScycIt.

RIO JANE1RO. May IA memorial
service to the late Theodore Eoosevcl,
was held Tuesday in the Brazilian
Chamber of Deputies. The culogy was
pronounced by Benito Miranda, OF Para,
1t was decided that the chamber should
Roosevelt family
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
MRS. ROOSEVELT RETURNS
Widow OF Former President Lands I'm
New York After Voyage
From Gcn0n.
Try Associated rrcss.l

NEW YORK. May l4.--Mrs Theodore
Roosevelt. widow of former President
Roosevelt, returned from Europe to-
day on the steamship Giusseppi Verdi.
which she boarded at Genoa before tho
vessel stopped at Marscilles to take on
troops.
Aside from saying she had "a per.
fectly rcStful time during the voyage -
Mr.. Roosevelt would not discuss her
trip aboard where she Visited the
grave OF Quentin, her aviator-son, who
was killed In the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
GARMENT WORKERS STRIKE
Call Affecting 10000 Persons Become,
Encrtivc-Dcmand Beucr Pay
aud Shorter Hours.
fRv Associated Press !

NEW YORK. May IA strike call
involving 10000 workers here affiliated
with the International Ladies' Garment
workers Union became effective here
today. The employees demand a
shorter working week and better
wages.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
CASTLE is CONFlSCATED
hungarian Soviet Lenders Turn ynIu-
nble Property OF Prince Into
Sannt tOrtum.

VIENNA, May 1.-THE magnificent
castle of Prince Tassilo. which con.
tains art gems valued at many mil
lions, has been conhscat ted aud closed
By the hungarian Soviet government.
II VIII Dc converted into sanatorium.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
Soytets NfobiI,-. 49,,

'SnNicta MobtliZc Army.
COlEN IL AGEN, May l4-Thc Rus
sian Soviet government has issued a
decree ordering the greatest possible
Spcc" III mobilizins every available
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Telephone Ads

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grocery Or drug store to put Want
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phone IT to Randolph l.-Ady.
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strike Ties Up MIk Supply.
CHICAGO. May lf.-Chicago's 40.
when general strike was cIIlcI nv
milk wagon drivers
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Quick ncsulfs

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