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Government wheat Prices.

w. Il. D., Winchester Under au-
thority Of Congress, the President. by
proclamation, has. guaranteed that
farmers shall receive prices equal to
S2.26 u bushel Chicago and S2.18 Kan
sas City for No. wheat. with fixed
differentials for No. Q and No. wheat
at leading terminal markets, for the
entire crop Of 1919, provided it Is mar
keted before June J. 1890. The guar
antee does not apply after that date.
a bill Is now before Congress pro-
yiding for an Appropriation OF $500. 000.-
600 and authorizing a suitable organi-
zation to make the guarantee effec-
tive. Probably tho food administration
grain corporation will be continued for
this purpose. A government agency
will be needed to buy all wheat offered
at the guaranteed prices, if normal sup
ply and demand conditions do not mako
wheat worth more. The present opin-
ion Of most grain men and millers is
that II the United States raises crop
rs largo as now seems probable, and
normal yields are obtained in other
countries, 1t will he necessary for the
government to buy n vast amount Of
wheat and sell much OF 1t. ultimately
at big loss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
The Attack ON Persl,inu

ONE Of the most regrettable things in the
~ aftermath of the war is the virulent at
tack which has suddenly been launched by
certain members of Congress on General John
j. Pershing, ommander-in-chief of the
American expeditionary forces in France.
To believe what is said by these men in Con-
gress is to believe that the man who command
ed our gallant armies in their magnificent vic
tory over the enemy was possessed OF n mean
ness OF spirit worse than petty, of jealousy
that is senseless and of cowardice that
would cause him to run away from a baked
apple Such, these critics would have it
believed, Is the man whom a grateful public
has honored for hero, and upon whom al
lied governments have conferred hattering
honors for distinguished service
one or these critics is Representative
James A. Gallivan, of Massachusetts whose
savage and unbridled attack on General Per-
shing in the House appears to have been
founded on the fact that General Pershing
had seen fit to change certain commanders
of the Twenty-sixth Division made I'M of
New England National Guard troops. Mr..
GalliVans animus appears also, in mart to
have been inspired by some real or fancied
dlscourtesy which the Congressman suffered
at the War Department. Particularly does
Mr.. Gallivan charge that General. Pcrshing
returned to America about the time the ar
mistice was over certain National Guard Of
iicers OF the division and put in their places
regular officers. For this exercise of. dis
cretion, which every commander must use
unless we are to have our army in time of
war run by committees, after the Russian
Bolshevik fashion, General Pershing is
charged with being an incompetent and a
Stacker.
How much Of politics is behind these at-
lacks it is difficult TO say. but that they
should develop simultaneously with the ap-
pearance Of a Pershing boom" for 1920
might be significant. Totally aside from poli-
tics it would seem an outrage to undertake
10 discredit the man so completely before the
nation and the world on such fimsy evidence
and such trivial charges
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

Seldom has there been such an exhibition
of newspaper peevishness as that given by
the New York World in It's TRADE against
the South following ratification OF the nation
wide prohibition amendment There is truth
in that newspapers assertion that without
the South 1t never could have been ratified
and its further plant that Jeffcrsonianism has
been lynched. but it Is inconsistent I'm refus-
Ing to lay any Of the blame on those North
ern States which ratified the amendment, al
though they are in the majority. Let it te
admitted that the Southern States have de-
serted the principles for which they fought,
still they have whatever consolation may be
extracted from the knowledge that for many
years they were on the right side, while their
neighbors to the north of them always have
stood for Capitalization Of every power in the
hands OF the Federal government. In this
instance. at least, they won by dragging the
south away from its time-honored allegiance
Surely the South, at least that element of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

from certain committee meetings when the
subjects to be discussed are of tho utmost
delicacy and open discussion might balk the
erds which are sought 1t is manifestly i'm
possibel and improper that every conversa-
tion BIO reported to the world, else tho con-
ference would be unfortunately extended unI
it's results endangered, evon If it did not end
in nothingness, so far as is concerned just
and enduring peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

IS. Probably 1T is touch-and-go business
whether the people for whose food NO arc 10
spend slOG,oo0,0o0 will or will not use the
strength we give them to hinder or iniure
us and our allies. We have had some ex-
sneriences along that line. and our hands bit
Aten while extended in good will and with
in Mexico. The great ma
q sor'ty of the American people will feel, how
lever. that we can afford TO take that risk
better than we can to allow women and chill
sdren to suffer and starve while we have the
power to prevent. We are too strong to fear
to- feed possible enemies and big enough to
accept the prospect Of ingratitude rather
than deny necessity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

s There seems to be nothing in the agree
nent reached by the peace delegates In the
matter OF arrangements for the press at which
- any sene person can cavil On its face, il
ia q wise compromise between the extremes
lot Wilson and Clemenceau, the former hav-
ing demanded publicity to the minutest de-
afafl in "open covenants openly arrived at"
sAnd the latter, the old-fashioned Star Cham
Der sessions. Under the agreement the press
will be admitted freely to the full sessions OF
$the peace conference. but will BIO excluded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

tp 1t is now within the power of the Ebert
government to suppress the riotous Spartacan
movement and lay the foundation for the
establishment OF permanent popular govern
sment In Germany, with the leaders OF that
movement disposed OF. But if it makes the
mistake that kerensky made in Russia and
temporizes with the movement, it is likely
to gain new Roadway and quickly overspread
Germany, just as the Bolshevik movement
did Russia The movement is depending
polly on lawless force for success, and
<shatever lawful force needed should be un
hesitatingly applied TO suppress it before 1t
gets beyond control
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

representative of the Bolshevik govern
ment of Russia has sent note to President
Wilson Offering to cease its propaganda to
obtain world dominion. If the allies will agree
to enter into peace negotiations with It, In
other words, 1t demands recognition Of the
existing status quo as the price OF peace
To bargain with 80 treacherous an enemy to
the existing social order is risky business
1t cannot be -trusted to hold to any agree
ment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

IS Mr.. McAdoo has written to friend in
Knoxville urging that his presidential boom
be givc0 q vacation. Just as we'll. His
fAther-in-law nigh. take a notion to run
again. Besides, the American people are not
nursing anybody's presidential boom just at
.hfs time. They are interested in unscram-
bling war conditions more than they are in
politics. Until this is accomplished, the is
sues Of the next campaign will not be clear,
and the issues necessarily will determine the
candidates..
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Information Bureaus

Inquiries regarding almost my topic,
excepting on legal nnd medical sub
fuiries nre answered directly by per-
s0nnI letter. q aeIf-addrcsscd, stamped
envelope Is required. Address The
Times Dispatch Information bureau.
RfChnOnd. yn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

Hats of TO The New York East Side tene:
ment dwellers who struck for hot water
and decent janitor service. The landlords
have capitulated and granted both demands
1t is rea victory for democracy, for with
an elected janitor who holds his job subject
TO the recall Of the electors, that proud auto
Sgrat is overthrown. Other janitors who lord
1t SO proudly over the mere tenants may
read the lesson and be governed accordingly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
Voice of the eopIe
Letter. must give the name md sd-
nres. OF the writer Name will not he
published 80 writer 50 requests.
Fnrcs aud Fnirnc,,.

rnres nnd FnirneHs.
To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-ln regard 10 the raise in fares
oE the street car company / would
IKE 10 bring few points to their
attention. and ask them IL now. even
a; ne present fares. are we getting
whaI ne pay for? / know little of ali
ne different lines but do know about
the Westhampton. We who are de-
pendent upon IL feel it is unfair to us
and more so TO the soldiers who arc
patients in the government hospital The
crowded condition a, certain hours Of
the day could no 80 easily remedicd
On Sundays II is problem too much
for us. for the people OF Wes,hampton
arc passed by. the cars marked a'car
full" and we stand no chance OF get
ting To the city Il; any cost. II the cars
have TO carry them.
l.. for one. will be glad OF the
straight fare II at the same tims II
means straight fairness. Give us
double headers and fifteen minute
schedule at fhc busy hours and fifteen
minute schedule throuEhou, the day.
Surely there Is profit enough derived 10
Justify II. if tho crowded cars denote
anything.
ONE THAT OFTEN sTANDs."
RIO Vista. Va. January IA. 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

While America was being presented to
the world as standing for freedom OF the
seas her most important port was being vir-
tually blockaded and It's people threatened
with actual starvation by dispute between
the harbor boat owners and the men who
run the boats over questions of hours Of labor
and whges.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

General Pershings presidential campaign
seems to be under way. Already lie Is being
accused of faYoritism and incompetency in
his handling of the American troops in
France. While tho forces OF vituperation
and SANDER being organized. there Is a
pause in the discussion as to Low the COM
mander shall be rewarded for his share in
bringing victory to American arms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

it which still stands firmly on the old plat
form of Jefferson. has as much room to blame
the North for the surrender OF the rights OF
the States as the North has to lay the re-
sponsibiltty ut the Southern door. When the
World cools OFF from its heat Of passion stirred
up by defeat, its better judgment will assert
itself, and it will regret its threats that
III retaliation the North will help to saddle
on tho South woman Suffrage, reduced repre-
sehtatfon In Congress, enforcement OF uni
Versal negro suffrage and any and every othor
measure Objectionable TO it. 1t will realize
that the time is here when the sane, con-
servatiye elements in both North and South
must unite their efforts and stand together
II they are not to sec the last vestige of
state sovereignty swept away by tho rising
Tide OF sumptuary Federal legislation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
SUNDAY. JANUARY 10. 1919.

If Berlin waits until British troops come
bringing gifts of food in return for Ger
many's humane treatment of British pris-
oners as was done in Vienna, there is going
TO be considerable suffering in tho way Of
Teutoh hunger pains.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

Mrs r. F. a., Roanoke.--Thc One
Hundred and Thirtv-seventh Infantry
is in the Thirty-ffth Division at Lee
rauvillc. The divisions with the army
of occupation arc the First. Second
Third. Fourth. Fifth. Seventh, Twenty
eighth. Thirty-second. Thirty-thlrd.
Forty-second, Seventy-nlnth, Eighty
ninth, Ninetieth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

Dill Allen Whites paper says
On the other hand. 1t would be rough on any
administration to lose the army insurance man
ager: the director of tho farm loan board tho
manager of tho express companies, the
ager of tho Liberty loans the director of tho
Federal reserve bank. tho general director Of
the railroads and tho Secretary of tho Treasury
all In
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south side Service.


To tho Editor OF The Timer Dispa tch (:
Sir.--y'or monthH tho Virginia Rail.
way and Power Company has fought
for increased fares because. officials as
serted. unless relief was given the
company would he driven into n re-
ownership. Matters became so bad. In
TACT. that a hurried meeting OF bust
ness men was called last week and the
matter laid before them. Then these
business men. with the interest OF the
city Mt heart, went to work and the
Council has approved the straight faro
proposition. 1t liz now up to the Board
OF Aldermen for concurrence and there
Is little doubt that the relief will be
granted officials OF the company hsvs
practical assurance that they will be
given what they request.
And yet with this relief In sight they
apparently arc not coming across"
with the public. Service has been a
disgrace for months. but now there la
no effort to Improve II. The company,
II would seem. has taken the situation
entirely I'm hand and is determined to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

Fletcher. the man who invented chewing forty
times before swallowing, is dead.
In his lifetime he was first followed, then
adorcd. then smiled at. then ignored
But in his lifetime he taught thousands how
to avoid indigestion. and for that all honor
and all praise.
Now will some other Man, some super. Fletch-
err arise and tell where to get some food to
chew forty times?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

European crowds accept President Wilson'S
fourteen points with enthusiasm With equal
alacrfty European diplomats accept all the
fourteen except some twelve or thirteen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
Charcoal Eph,. DAILY rhourb,.

"liit ain worth while pickin fights wild a
catanount," said Charcoal lIph. In a mood, IAN
ain got no respeck TO- de bravery O. de man
dat make faces at policeman. Try pie Mis-
tab Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

Tobacco users nro being registered and ra
toned In England. Presumably this does no
apply to those who smoke 6-ccnt war cigars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

Furnished room wanted by single gontlo
man or partly 30; state price and localion-
Adv. in Minneapolis Tribune.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
Terrible stun This,

You know, I'm thinking I wouldn't care to
be- the Devil when the Kaiser"
why not? He'll never him."
MOP"
Il should say not! Why, when IIohenzollern
gets on that ferry boat at the Styx. Charon's
got 1t NIL fixed up for the crew to chuck him
overheard so he won't fall out with the people
in IIades."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

NOW we may speculate which member of
the capinet VIII be next smitten by the cpl
demic OF pecunary restitution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

filty years too late some people begin to
INQUIRE how 1t is that if we stand for tho
right OF people with the same interests and
on the same territory to establish themselves
as free and separate governments, the Con-
leuerate states Of America camo TO be extin-
guished.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
Much Ado About Nothing
ny ROY K. MOULToN,

Forty seven sons and daughters in Utah hayo
started h9stiiitiss over the division of Nor
brought up forty-seven kids could leave an
estate worth fighting over.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
Washington,

He looked around for taxlcab,
But they hadn't been invented;
With nice barouche nc probably
Would have been quite we'll contented.
But he couldn't ind a taxicab.
Or barouche. go what did he
In his wonderful wisdom do. but take
hack at tho Cherry Treel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

Food administration predicts that eggs Will
come down In price, The food admin list ra ton
IL now In Europe. Maybe 1t means European
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

Railroads in the Southern region are to
observe "No-Accident Week" beginning
to-day. Scientific study of railroad acct
dents has demonstrated that no modern
mechanical device can render train machinery
iool-proof and such safeguards must be sup
plemonted by education Of the employees
On roads that have observed q "No-Accdent
week, with the worklnen properly instructed
ana cautioned, the accidents and casualties
have been reduced to a number almost
negligible. There seems to DO no reason why
what can be done in one week on one rail
road cannot be done every week on every
railroad and the campaign of safety now
being inaugurated by the Federal admins
ration should result in the annual saving of
hundreds of lives and keep from destruction
millions of dollars in property.
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Inst Leave.

Inst Leave.
Let us S,e, forget tomorrow! For to-
At least with curtains drawn, and
driftwood piled
On our own hearthstone. we may rest,
The a e I, Pickering on familiar
GLOW tho blue flames leap when an
cmbcr fallsD
Peace. and content, and soul-security-
These :, are ,,, within. Without, tho waste
With storm clouds sweeping by in furi-
oua eight
And ceaseless beating of autumnal rain
Upon our window pane
The dusk grows deeper now, the flames
We 90 snd p%t heed tho shadows. you
Nor fear the gray wings of encroach-
ing gloom.
So softly they enfold us. One last
Flashes G and fits, elusive as a dream,
AMI Their d:es out upon the darkonod
So. even 80 our earthly fires must
Yet, In our hearts. loves flames shall
leap and glow m
for me.
Eileen Newton. in tho Bookman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

EeWolf Hopper.
j. a. A., Camp Lee.-Ycs, DeWolf
Hopper tho comedian, Is alive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
DOmehticify.

I'm not going to stand this my longcr.'
The angry husband to his full length
and squared his jaw.
81 am going" he said defantly 81 am going
to your mother and tell her she can't run this
house! ] am going to settle this thing right
now
The little wife smiled happily.
"Oh, you brave. John" she exclaimed
YES. go to her, and while you talk TO her I'll
hold the street door open for you!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
Books and Authors

The Kniser's Reasons" by Elizabeth
Marsh. Nufield Company. Is
thrilling drama in three acts with In
ieriudes. The principal charac,ers in
tho drama Gre the leading men in Ger
many during the war.
'"Ravished Armenia" which has Just
been published by Kingaeld Press.
Inc. New York. is the amazing story
OF Aurora MardiEanian. tho Christian
girl who lived through the great mas
sacres. In which she saw with her
own eyes thousands upon thousands
OF beloved daughters of gentle mothers
die under the whip, or the knife. or
from the torture of hunger and thirst.
or carried away into slavery because
they would not renounce the glorious
crown OF their Christianity" Tho book
has foreword by Nora VAIN. and
four illustrations from photographs.
old Glory and verdun." by Eliza
beth Frazer tDuffield & Company.
consists of the most interesting and
vivid experiences OF Miss Frazers
work with the American Red Cross
right up TO the front lines on the
with the savior of verdun on that fam
Gus battle field who. with his heroic
resistance withstood tho frantic on
slaught or the Huns. Miss Frazer
also describes her experiences with
the Americans and French during the
critical and glorious moments at Cha
Thierry
worthy Hall Dodd, Mead & Cos. is
not a war story. but i'm after-the-war
story. Morgan enlisted in the Foreign
from the world. ind there were good
reasons. One &C them was girl who
refused to marry ii failure. Then he
was wounded by shrapncl-so badly,
that the surgeons had to mold n new
face for him. and they, gave him tho
where nobody knew him. announced
that Morgan had died a hero's death in
France. and began u new life. This
led ut first to surprising SUCCESS, but
later to complicationsSespe in
the case OF the girl. But the story
ends as 1t should. after a most unusual
and exciting course OF events
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
Mrs. Wilson'S Relil
Army of occupation.

Inquirer. WilliamsburE.-AIrs. Wood
row Wilson is member Of the EDis-
copal Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
Try This Stunt.

Friend OF this Column has regular, fixed.
adamant habit. He totes n little hook in his
orerals, and every time he reads hears a
wora that he doesn't quite understand. he writes
1t down. Then lie goes after that word. traces
it TO its lair. follows it down the ages hounds
it until he knows all of it's shades Of meaning
and proceeds TO inject 1t into his daily CONVEX
sation.
Result. he has a vocabulary 6S7 words ahead
Of the average college professor.
We wrote n letter to man in Hoboken two
months ago. and after travelling seven
States and being punched at thirty-two places
1t got home marked: Returned for Better Ad-
dress"' Hoboken forgotten!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
Re Food,

man who falls in love again proves that
he didn't learn much the first time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
AuDkEsS ALL C0MMUNICA-
ATOMS 70 The l1mss- Dis
pAsel. and h0t 70 akuiSio.AAls.

EELEPiaONki N.Andsiph /.
triyAse tSrlASch kAcAAnxe
connecSaD1 witA al usyaft-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

tt.REiaHED every day the ynai IT 10 scuth Tenth
SlsSSn: Co. Inc. c6ssiss d. ln.Ir,ok E4iitss and
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MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED
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The Associated Press s. eIclus
rely entitled 90 the use for repub
location Of an news dspa,che,
credited 10 % or not o.scrwis,
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fhn edrnrd ihf ffmfhf lm
msnt paiuoi in laa l.ai A.
iHit UIfmp ludag cod .ai
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a 50C-pound patriot bucks the
lire for MS Uncle Sem IN "loo Fat
ta Fight Olympic Friday and
Saturday,. Ic