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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28

tons of food to Europe during the
coming year, or more than four times
what we have shipped in the past
in any enc year. This win help to
maintain the demand for farm pro-
ducts until well into 1880
Despite the downward trend of cot
ton. there will still be good margin
or profit In II, and as labor conditions
ease up, the situation should be very
much the same in the south rs with
the farmer In the middle west
The iun Der men should have n big
year. as there liz sure to ge as great
a demand for wood as has ever been
during the past Building opera tons
have been greatly curtaiied In the past
year. except In industrial and military
lines, and will revive to a great ex-
tent with the coming OF spring. In
fact, every line OF business that has
been curtailed will come back strong.
and the outlook at the present time
is very bright
Nom Essentials, Curtaflcd During War,
Should Como Back Strong.
Nor-essenttals that have been cur
tailed during the war will come back
strong. as the public has been edu-
Gated TO the use OF many conveniences
that they were willing to forego dur
ing the war. but which they will want
when restrictions have been raised.
The his stores have finished takin &
their annual inventory. and il is re-
ported they find their stock of goods
depleted more than ever before In It's
history. II this is true, then the
same may be expected from many
other businesses. and this shortage
will have to be Allied. Non-cssential
war Industries should thrive during
the coming year, and this summer the
results of their efforts now will be
strongly felt in the sale of automo-
biiee
Labor Curtai'nscnt Unlikely.
Laboring men will find little reduce
ton in their wages. Few of the au-
fonaobtle companies In the. country
nave reduced their wages There will
be fewer cases of men earning absurd
iy high wages. because there will. be
more labor and less overtime work.
The men who work long hours over
time had no spare moments to enjoy
the excess wages which they obtained.
They are~now back to normal hours.
Men are, as a whole. getting much
better pay than In pre-war times.
With the decrease in overtime and
the reeum ption OF normal production,
there Is going to be a great demand
for the boys discharged from the SER
vice, and II is questionable whether
1t will be filled. Many employees of
automobile plants. engaged In war
contracts, came from non -essentiaI in
dustries on account OF the draft rul-
ings, and these men will perhaps go
back to their original occupation, leav-
ing room for the mechanics that are
returning from camp. Hence I do
not think there will be such excess of
labor that there will be any great
reduction in the cost OF automobiles
this year. The only possibility OF re-
ducing the cost OF automobiles is to
increase the production. and such ia
impossible at the present time. as the
two factors which affect the manu-
featuring cost of a car are the labor
and the material Both of these are
high at the present, and II will be
. months before they will be any lower.
Very few Of the automobile manufaO-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
CADILLAC FIRST CAR
10 CROSS THE RHINE


Word of Cadillac achievements
during and after the war continues 70
come from the other side. The latest
news of this sort, accompanied by two
photographs, Ia that as far az can be
learned, the Cadillac was the first
motor car vi the allied armies 10
arinlstfre mad Mesf A g4sSs. etf' s s'i1 =
The letter is from Lieut.. Colonel
George H. johnson, deputy director
of timber operations in the Canadian
Forestry Corps with the British Ex-
peditionary Forces.
In addition to detailing the trip
into and out of Germany, the letter
recounts some of the officers previous
experiences with the Cadillac. Lieut.
Col Johnson writes, under date OF
December 18th, to the Cadillac COM
pany:
II send you herewith two photo
graphs showing the first Canadian
motor ear to reach the Rhine, viz:
Cadillac 1852.
Il also have reason to believe that
this was he first car of any of the
allied armies to cross the Rhine, hav-
ing reached Ait. Briesac via Coimac
on November IS. seven days after the
armistice was signed. The Rhine was
crossed at Alt. Briesac after the rear
guard of the retreating German army.
The whole adventure was always
risky and at times delicate. The re-
turn was made to Alsstce via Strasss-
bourg, Colmar and Muelhouse on the
Swiss border. France being entered
by way of Belfort.
Il believe you will be interested in
the performance of this Cadillac. 1t
has carried myself and officers for the
last two years over nearly the whole
of France. Its performance in many
ways has been remarkable. We sue
ceeded in getting over 1000 miles
out of the first set Of six tires: the
tire mileage has always been con-
sistently good; her gas consumption
has been low. We have never broken
anything or have I once been delayed
on the road in TWO years running.
much of this over front.ine roads
badly torn up by heavy shell !ire and
motor transport.
"A great deal OF the success OF this
particular machine was due to Staff
Sergr Frank Bcurner, a most expert
and skillful driver and mechanic
have owned several cars and driven
many, but I feel that Cadillac 44583
Ia the premier road machine OF them
all. When the rehabilitation is COM
plete shall turn this machine in to
army stores with a feeling of regret.
Speaking AS an engineer and an
old notorist, l should like to con-
graduate the engineers and designers
who turned out Il perfected machine
such as Cadillac 445s2.
In conclusion, now that this Job
is done those OF US who are left view
with a rather quiet and sincere relief
the prospects of once more returning
TO Canada and civil life"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
Jimmy" Klcne's Auto Career
Dates from Birth of Industry
From Troublesome Steam Propelled Vehicles in Limited Num-
bers He Has Seen Trade in Propeed Cars Grow Into
Millions in Space of Few Years.

In the spring OF 1899 the Locomo-
pile Company Of America, Bridgeport.
conn, made known IL would have for
lssH .frsf egsrst aa,es rtsn-v s-s.tages q nj
nave an Nsus = orR ciYY a ,ic1flekStfsk<
ing model. This attracted Mr.. Kline.
now more familiarity known as
Jimmy" Kline, to New York city to
inspect the sample model. Upon ar
irving there a demonstration Of about
three city blocks was given. without
mechanical trouble. by one of the fac
tory experts. This achievement was
considered really wonderful at that
time.
Believing there was 4 future for n
self-propelled vehicle he Immediately
entered his order for one car after
some difficulty as to delivery bein
arranged on account OF the factory al
ready having ten orders ahead. He
was finally directed to see Mr.. La
Roche at Office headquarters, No. IL
Broadway. on the Eleventh floor, and
arriving there he induced Mr.. LaRoche
to book his order and No. II was as
signed to him. By this time he no
doubt believed in three elevens MS
he seemed to get this number every
where he went. He returned 10 Har-
risburg, Pa. where he was operating
machine shop at that time, and
awaited the delivery promised In three
months He tried to arrange for an
agency. but was told that this could
not be arranged at that time on ac-
count OF The individual demand being
greater than the production.
The machine finally arrived and it
being the first one in Harrisburg, Pa,
1t was the center of attraction, how
ever. many people were afraid of it
as steam generated by gasoline fire
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28

of this country.
A large increase in postal service
via the automobile cannot come until
the roads connecting our main cities
are made so they are passable, win
ter and summer.
The vital import of the automobile
laws make 1t appear in full signifi-
championed, not only by the automo-
bile people, but by the farmers as
well. AT last the farmer has awak-
ened to the value OF the automobile.
and his vote is so important a factor
that political opposition cannot
thwart this development. Hence. I
reiterate, good roads. well maintained
ones, sane legislation and the deve1-
opment of the country as a result Of
these benefits all point towards a
bigger and better automobile bust
ness in this country than there was
before the war.
Crop Conditions Reported Good.
Reports coming from all parts OF
the country point to good demand
for foodstuffs throughout the coming
year, so that the farmer will In all
probability profit during the coming
year as much, II not more, than last
year There is not the labor short
age to contend with, nor will there be
the high price of labor, although I
do not look for a great reduction.
With more labor the cost will come
down, because there will be less over
time work, such as characterized the
past year. both on the farm and in
the factory. Hence. the profits from
the farm, with good demands for pro-
ducts, win continue. Hoover esti-
mates we viii have to ship 2o,0oo,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
CITIZENS RESPONSIBILITY.

Cooperation between government
and private agencies In furnishing
employment to returned soldiers is de-
rlared to be essential by economists
They agree with the statement OF Gov
ernor Lister. OF the state OF washing
ton. who said:
"AII OF the responsibility for fur
uishing employment should not be
showed over upon governmental agen-
cies- 1t is true that the nation. state
counties. municipalities, and other
political subdivisions can assists great
" in handling the problem. But II
Is equally true that investors who had
contemplated the erection OF bust.
ness building. the Individual who de-
sired to -erc"ct q new residence the
manufacturer who intended making
rrovements in his factory. all oil
whose plans wee DELAYED by war con-
titions ought low quickly to arrange
their affairs so that they may pro
coed and thus aid In providing en-.
pioyment for those who desire and
need It"
In conference with the Information
and Education service, United States
department of labor. representative;
Of national organizations engaged ir
tho building and construction indus
try emphasized the fact that fmme-
diate building activities must depend
to a great extent on the willingness
of owners OF private property to re-
sumo without delay work suspended
or postponed during the war. The
imperative demand that time should
not be lost in providing employment
for soldiers Is urged. for although
many government projects are under
way. they may not be really for active
work In time to prevent growing
number OF unemployed men as the de-
mobilization of the army proceeds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
HEALTH SURVEYS IN
AMERICAN CITIES

Health surveys OF many cities in
the United states will result from
the activities Of the working condi-
lions service. department OF labor. in
the next few years. Two or three
such SURVEYS will BEGIN very soon
The problem OF securing Industrial
health begins within workshops and
factor There must be sanitary sur
round!ngs and equipment. and proper
protection for workers employed in
hazardous processes or using poison
GUS materials Workers must be
taught how TO keep well and to guard
against physical disabilities. Simple
fundamentals of personal hygiene
should be taught by the Plant physi-
clan. In order 10 maintain A healthy
working force, X r. often necessary
10 trace the causes of sickness outside
the work place into the industrial
community or the workers home. The
fact that the personnel of he division
Of Industrial hygiene and medicine OF
OF the working conditions service is
detailed from the United States Pub
lie health service will enable the
division to make comprehensive sur
veys, taking all casual conditions into
consideration
The close relationship of the health
OF workingTnen by the service. which
Is WpFklIE out SGFttul ItEtNS LOT IN
vestigating the sources and methods
Of handling milk, meats. and other
perisha bic food supplies wherever in
vestiratious are made.
Milk is perhaps more than any
other food product a potential disease
carrier If sanitary measures are not
observed In its handling. and it's
great importance as "A food for young
children necessitates the careful fol-
lowing Of milk from the dairy to the
consumers home.
Sanitary arrangements in bakeshops
and public dining-rooms are also OF
tremendous importance 10 workers as
we'll as TO the esT4sousity. and III In
vestigations along this line not only
the cleanliness OF the quarters occu-
pied. the utensils used IN handling
food. ana the methods Of cleansing
dishes. etc. but also the health and
cleanliness of workers and their
clothing will be considered. In many
pla ces where other conditions are ex-
cellent. the medical experts have
found lax regulations about washing
their hands and taking care to keep
foodstuffs from contamination.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
Virginia 5
HonorRoU
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DIED or DISEASE.
Private Homer Galloway, Henry.
Private Charles Ttmbers. starshurs
Junction.
Private John wyatt. Stella.
WOUNDED tDEGREE UNDE-
TERMINEDD
Sergeant Robert Collins. Portsmouth,.
Sergeant Sheari Page, Pulaski
Corporal Lewis Bankers, Hampton.
sergeant Richard II. Allison, war
renton.
Corporal Harrison o. Baker. SUGAR
Grove.
Corporal Harvey G. stuItn, Roanoke.
Private John a. rerrow. Lynchburg.
Private George w. CriwEer. Wythe-
vile.
Private or,esn Il. MatAersy. Willis.
Private Edward Frank simpson.
Rock fish,
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Private Andy Y. wAitacre, WhftAeFe,
Frederick county.
Private Melvin C. Gordon, South Nor
folk.
Private Berry Gray. Upper Zion.
Private Reid Harrfson. Roanoke.
Private Rnfus X. BrueSam. Carroll
county. " ' --.-'r-'.' s
Private Don NJ. Lewis, se. CAaries.
Private Willard q. Life. Me<saheyx-
willie.
Private Henry 3. RAIDER. ReAfsrA.
Private FRANK q. RANDALL, rein-
tive. Mrs. Reaste Cary, 2SO4 MeNay
street. SOUTH RICHMOND.
Private Samuel n. Wood. Wershan.
Private Lsnesy McCr>e&en. JeAnsens
MILL
Private Vincent A. Ayers. Daekner,
Louisa county.
Private William III. Walden. Seho0lNeid.
Private Raymond IL. Falls, Buena
Vita.
Private Jehney l.. Ford. North New.
port News.
wood.
Private mex Nicely. Iron Gate.
RETURNED TO DUTY PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED DIED FROM
WOvNDSD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
"DIAMOND KING" WILL
CASE FOR THIRD TRIAL

Harrisonburg, Va. Feb. 27.-The
Fred Rust will case, which has been
ried twice in the courts OF Stanton.
will again be tried, this time In this
city opening on March Z,
1t will be recalled that n few weeks
ago attorneys for the Rust relatives
in Staunton moved the Corporation
Court OF Staunton for transfer OF
the trial Of the case to some other
court, they claiming 1t would be TIM
possible to get a fair hearing in
Staunton. Judge Ker held their con-
tention good and granted a change Of
venue. naming Rockingham county a.
the place for the trial to be held. Yes
terday the attorneys on each side Of
the now celebrated case agreed upon
Friday, March Z. ~ the date Tor IhA
opening e the cnaA-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28

under pressure did not appeal 10 many
at first After successfully operating
the car and getting mechanical ex-
perience. as the machine developed
many defects. he believed in its future
II improvements were made and set
out to make them himself. There
were no stock parts on the market,
therefore IL was necessary to make
everything by hand. not only the steam
engine but the boiler, frame, axies
and wheels. The tires were about
the only things, which were then of
the single tube variety that Guild he
purchased on the market. While this
was going on the agency was closed
for the Locomobile and several cars
were sold In 1900, thereby establish
ing the first automobile dealer in Har-
rtsburg. Pa
During 1900 he built and finished.
OF his own MANUFACTURES, four a.
steam cars. They were sold TO DR.
&c. c. cockiin, Harrisburg. Pa: NJ. E.
Brightbill. Annviile. Pa; Harry Mil
Hanover. Pa. Besides this. Mr. Kline
says. distributor for the Iocomobile
product which was sold by him in
southern and eastern Pennsylvania
By this time he had thorough
knowledge OF automobiles of steam
power and a general mechanical edu-
cation graduating from machine shop
practice to actual automobile build
ing.
In the fall OF 1901. II. T.. Odds, of
the Olds motor works, brought out a
single cylinder runabout OF the in
ternal combustion motor type, COM
monty known today as the gas car.
which attracted his attention, bel.ev-
Ing the steam rather complicated 10
meet the requirements VI the future
This single cylinder runahout OF n.
P, selling then at $3.50, enjoyed a
large sale, and IN tsea these arrived
in carload lots and nearly 200 OF them
were distributed The steam car. how
ever, had its aaherents and proved to
be also n popular seller, but in 1903
the gas car seemed to be gaining
very strongly over the steam car and
all attention was directed 10 it.
Then came the four cylinder air
cooled car made by the Franklin COM
pany at Syracuse. N. Y. and Mr.. Kline
took on the distributing agency for
these In connection with the Olds-
mobile This necessitated a large
garage and machine shop. which he
handled In connection with the dis
tributing agency up to AMI including
1904.
In 1905 he was attracted to the
manufacturing OF automobiles and
sold out his business to engage in it.
He then located in York. Pa. and or
ganixed the Pullman Motor Car COM
pany on June of that year. The
first models of the Pullman car were
made and on exhibition at the York
County fair, York, Pa. in October.
1905. under the name of Pullman"
and he continued as designer and
general manager Of that company I'M
til 1908. at which time he sold his
interests to New York party, as did
also the president. Mr.. 8. E. Baby,
of the Pullman company.
He then designed six cylinder car
and after 1t was tested out he or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
GOVERNOR TO ATTEND
WILSON CONFERENCE

Governor westmoreland Davis has
accepted an invitation from Secretary
of Labor wilson to attend the con-
ference of governors at the White
House, Washington, beginning Monday,
for a discussion OF business and labor
conditions. The meetings OF the state
executives will last three days and will
be open to the public. The conference
will be opened by Secretary wilson
Monday morning at 10. O'Clock and the
meeting will be addressed by Prest-
dent Wilson at 1870 o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28

One of the pioneer automobile men
of Richmond, Mr.. Blenner has always
been prominent in the automobile
shows and everything that has had a
tendency to better the automo bile in
dustry hare. BY virtue OF his having
served on several show committees
previously and having had the honor
of being chairman In 1913. the year
one Of the most successful shows was
held here. he was made chairman of
the committee again this year. And
he promises that this show will be big
ger and better than any ever held
here previously from every standpoint
This coming from the man who sold
the first automobile ever sold din
Richmond and who has been in the
business continuously ever since
sounds like good authority. Mr..
Blenner helped pick the cabaret en-
tertainers and also secured the music
for the dancing as well as having q
good exhibit OF the cars he sells.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28

Good roads help sales. not only In
passenger car sales, but trucks as well.
Efforts are now being made TO obtain
improved roads throughout the coun-
try. both by federal and state laws.
taxes and appropriations. The fact
that several bills are pending in
Washington now Is indicative OF the
fact that our representatives from all
parts of the country are more inter
ested IN better road conditions than
has ever been tho case In the history
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
RETURNED TO DUTY fPREcv1OUsLy
REPORTED DIED FROM
WOUNDsl.
Private Samuel I. Jones. nanxffIe.


Patrolmen Deoppe and Anthony last
night raided a dwelling house at 1901
Lester street, Fulton. in search of ar
dent spirits and found six pints OF JOY
juice. Lucille Slade. coiored, was ar.
rested and tine charge OF storing AR
dent spirits lodged against her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
New Trees In Capitol Square

Under supervision of Mrs. West
moreland Davis. wife OF the COVER
ner, and Colonel John w. Richardson,
supe rntendent Of grounds and build
ings and registrar of the land onice,
twenty-five young magnolia trees were
planted in and about the Capitol
grounds yesterday. The plants are FROM
the Hood nurseries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28

4 member OF the show committee
and owner Of one OF the most at
fractiye exhibits at the show His
f1rst time to serve on the show COM
n,ittee, he has been working hard,
not only on his own exhibit but on
ali details to help make the show
one OF the largest and best every held
son's experience during the ten years
~ has been In the automobile bust
ness well qualities him to be OF great
nssistance. Three years ago Mr.. Glib
son came here from Norfolk and es-
fahlished the Gibson Motor company.
An that time the firm handled the
Cole cars exclusively. but since then
Nave added the Lexington Minute
Nan Six % their List Of offerings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28


Sales manager and treasurer of the
Jones Motor Car company. Inc, en-
tered the automobile business ten
years ago at Raleigh, N. c. After
spending several years with tho North
and South Carolina Hudson dis
tributors. as branch manager OF their
Colum biai. S. c., office, he was trans
ferred to their main office at Durham,
as sales manager
Mr.. F'rasier ojined the Jones Motor
Car company in the early part OF
1915, which position he now holds in
the capacity of manager of sales and
treasurer.
Mr.. FRASER has been identified with
the Motor Car Shows in various ways
In the past, but this Is his first time
to serve non the show committee, and
he has been big factor In making
arrangements for the huge success OF
thu shOw this yAA1-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
Action Deferred.

The state corporation commission
yesterday deferred until today decision
IN tho application OF the Northern yir-
ginia Power company for an increase
In rates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28

Nick Abent co1ored, is charged with
bringing into the state ardent spirits,
Six half pints were found on him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28

President OF the Lane Bowles COM
pany. He is one of the youngest
members of the Richmond Auto
Show committee, but the same en-
thusiasm and pep which have made
him president Of one OF the most
progressive auto accessory houses
In the city has been OF great assist
ance in bringing about the present
bright prospects for the Richmond
Motor show. Mr.. Lane originally
came from North Carolina to WORK
for the Kaelier Motor company, at
that time the Ford distributors, but
soon branched out in business for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28

Sales manager for the NJ ID. Stone
Motor company. He has been identi-
fed with the automobile trade for the
past twelve years. selling both pas
on everything in the automobile
business, For this reason as well as
his popularity with the trade he was
chosen as one of the members OF the
show committee and has proven un-
usually valuable In helping to make
this what promises to be one OF the
IL not the best Auto Shows ever held
In Richmond. MIR. Grant has been
identified with the trade here for the
past five years Previous to comm z
here he was manager OF sales
branch in Roanoke. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
The Automobile Industry
Of Today and Tomorrow

Big at Present But Bigger Future in Sight Analysis of
Present Conditions Shows Encouraging Prospect-Cars
to Be Scarce This springCars for 1919 Will Be Better
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