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Muddling It's Why Through

ITO all appearances Germany is successfully
l. muddling its way through revolution
which promises to cventuate in the estab-
lishment of stable and responsible govern
ment with far less serious disorder than Gus
tomarily has been witnessed in the destruc-
ton Of the intrenched power Of a great state
and the reversion of all authority into the
hands OF the people. Not only has the exist
ing temporary government successfully re-
sisted attempts of tho Spartacan movement
representing radical factions, to dsplace its
authority by lawless force, but at the expense
of minimum OF bloodshed it seems to have
so cfectually sidetracked the movement that
1t no longer seriously menaces control OF pub
lie affairs by deliberate expression of the
popular will lawfully ascertained
AS q further step in the direction Of cstab-
fishing orderly and responsible government,
the form of which is yet to be determined,
elections were held throughout the former
empire on Sunday to choose delegates to a
constituent assembly to be held on February
g to frame new form of government. AL
though there were lawless demonstrations by
Spartacans in some of tho provincial towns,
these elections as a general rule were at
tended with lar less disorder than was gen.
orally anticipated. Indeed, when it is re-
Elected that the revolution progressed within
a space Of less than three months from auto
cratic government with restricted ballot
u d government OIL SuEClcntly TeCOSnlZeu
powers to place the ballot in the hands of
all citizens, both male and female, above the
age of twenty years, and successfully to con-
duct free election for the choice Of repre-
sentatlves to determine the form and organ
ize permanent government popularity chosen
and supported, the spectacle is remarkable
one and all to the credit OF tho intelligence
and discipline Of the German people. Con-
trasted with the chaos that prevails among
the people of Russia, it displays an apprecia-
ton among the German masses Of the teach
ings of democracy that offers strong hopes
that the outgrowth of conservatism which it
solidarity against the menace of threatened
extension of Bolshevikism throughout Cen
trail Europe.
Having failed in their attempts to break
through the meshes Of the rigid armistice
forced upon their country by the allies, in
which they hoped for avenue for the
suscitation of military strength, if need be,
to resist the terms Of the treaty to be nc
gotiated, German leaders undoubtedly
are sincere in desiring to hasten the establish
ment Of safe and responsible government
and since the temper of the people would
hardly brook the restoration OF monarchy
after the disastrous collapse of all it's mill
tary undertakings, it may safely be concluded
that these leaders will use their utmost eff
forts to make the coming meeting of the
stituent assembly real success in laying the
foundation for a strong government based
upon the popular will and representative Of
the best interests OF the whole people.
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FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National Problems Discussed
Authoritative Writcrs-A Daily Editorial Feature.
TIME TO REMEDY RAILROAD FAULTS.
l..
nIIWuy TcrHnlnn Comm


With control OF the railroads by
the government. 1t would seem that
IT Il proper solution of the railroad
terminal problem wcrc worked out at
TO put II into practical operation
Since, the remedy. whatever it may
be, VIII eventually be applied by Con-
public comprehend the fundamen ia Is
or the present transportation situa-
ton. and the general nature OF the
changes in operation and control nee
essary to bring about more ell
GENTLY operated transportation sys-
Lem lem; These VIII necessarily be of two
KINDS: physical changes in terminal
facilities and changes in method Of
operation.
In all modern city planning consid-
ment of railroad properties. But more
attention has been paid to the passen-
to the fact that the passenger station
always has been more or less monm-
mental: 1t lends itself readily to har-
connection with other civic and gov
ernment structures. Freight facilities
usually have been accommodated in
mixed with surface tracks. Also the
yard and the freight station. in the
in many localities superficial freight
development has been the great bar
rier to the healthy and logical growth
Carload freight is divided into that
which originates in. or is destined to
points in the terminal zone, and that
which is transferred from one railroad
TO another for hauling to points more
or less distant from the terminal zone.
This interchange freight should re-
ceive first consideration. 1t frequently
happens that car of commodities
to a point in the East is handled
successfully by several railroads. and
at every place where II passes from
one railroad TO another il goes
through a terminal. often through the
hands OF an intermediate company.
occupying space in several railroad
yards. congesting interchange tracks
and cncountering days of delay.
The remedy for this condition is
more direct routing. routing that
will pass tho cars around. rather than
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Little Bobbie's Pa.
by WILLIAM f.. KIRK.

Our teecher asked If We, cud rite essay
oaHer This is the ssav Meh o ven ro ehe war e
it to Pa & Ma last mite.
no Wsn thiS Grule war is over ,hars will be
shin9 on The drums yin be Munsld the soards
& the last Hun will quit Coald. Fare wimmen
= h s, men ne h VII walk hand in hand down me
children's tecrs of sorrow winners fcers
:. That is fine. Bottle. sed Pa, you cer,ingly
70 d nf xas ssa E SEQ o
yuTess / GG,opped i on. Of my fathers Library;
her bcosdes sed Pa.
eA We 81 asS f'f% Joad sfs
but !, so1ad ike the Fi,eine :e Of eh & de-"
5Sss asi rs il yS% re fs,e "a yuzs.slt
yure parding; You have CRATE future ahed
CRATE future, Ten yeers from now you viii
anything you rite.
,nou Ioa !o So se9 Ma. have been Worrying
mite that grew S up he ne wa sid be
Republican sennat or, sed Ma,
dout OF it, Sum newspaper will be after him.
M sn! r. iSo il hspS,s
Yes; sed Pa. but thay are the crate Pi-neers
wifn un DiaGs he sed de OF down the
MSs' s cd M & like
., 1, T., wud rather Bobbie took up the
- Everybody is ,aiFins up the law now. sed
s a o Eys or GsE abp 5r mySHR SunG
ss f. gil heens IN rR days
n Well SD Ma Evsss hays snua to think
Ma sed. Thare is jest three things for us TO to
do yes se ssd M s5 Sme o york s say ,0v
savings stamps, sed Pa. newer fergit that.
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The Religious Herald will this week announce
Rev. DR.. Furman, of South Carolina. one Of
the editorial corps of that paper.
The Virginia Committee OF Nine called on
President Johnson yesterday in body: The
committee was received most cordially by the
President.
Most of the session Of the Baptist SUNDAY
was taken UP with a discussion of the question
of rewards in Sunday schools" a majority OF
dicious system of rewards to scholars, but the
minority very strenuously opposed it.
Colonel Albert Ordway Yesterday APP
pointed member of the Common Council OF
clerk of the Iiustings Court. Colonel Ordway
is secretary of the buckingham Slate Company.
His appointment gives general fJisfaction.
The anniversary celebration of the Franklin
Society OF Rando phi Macon College at Ashland
Monday night was n brilliant affair very largely
special train run from Richmond to Ash
land and return for the OCCASION and it,
well crowded going and coming w. w. Smith
ject being True Philosophy" Il. c. Shorter
Of Alahama. spoke the Life and Character
OF Henry Clay and Mr.. Hannon. OF Alabama
made Benjamin Franklin the subject of culogy
The grounds were brilliantly lighted. the band
dscoursed sweet music and elegant collation.
was served.
The Virginia Committee of Nine will rema in
in session in Washington all Of this week. The
day SeSTe ydsterd1S With
Grant is the most available friend the move
Argument made yesterday before tho
Committee on Post Offices and postroads in
favor of tho lately proposed postal telegraph
projects.
Hannibal Hamlin was yesterday elected United
States Senator from Maine and Governor Fenton
from New York.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
hf HENRY EDWARD WARMER
III Were nor, -

AZ Were Born to Erminc Roh..
III | we're born to ermine robes
AND Graded in dynas,al nridc
IL IN my baby hands there Law
The guiding of a nations tide
Al my stars read that I should leoa
people to their fall or rise
nat FEAR or hope would shine wi,,i
My infant eyes?
- i were called by birth to reign
ana by tradition sit the throne.
"nat iorce Invisible would sit
hesioe' or must sit alone,
what strength UNFOLDING would foe,
no unaer this proud burden grew?
ana would be weakling King,
or firm and true:
ih'u who ruleth all! :. Thy hand
a'h NINE arm should rest and hold
We steady lest fail my trust
And barter faith for power or gold,
For If l sat alone | see
cheated people weep and mourn
were better FAR that had been
CHWcpt unborn,
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There will be objection to receiving
taoso 10000 French girls said to be coming
10 America as the brides of Yankee soldiers
Ihey will be received with open arms, lit
orally and fguratively. Here and there, per-
maps, few in-laws will fret. but that will be
only temporary and domestic annoyance
but there is objection to the claim that the
Yankees have found them more attractive,
more dutlful and better wives than they
couid nope to find in the United States Ger
tainly that is not true of virginia girls They
nave all the attractions enumerated by the
french opera singer as the snares which en-
trapped the American boys. and some addi-
uonal ones she failed to list 1t is simply
case of love going afield TO find it's mate.
ana an, the boys who fought in France arc en-
''ieo 10 the reward they have chosen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-22

There is vast difference between uni
versal military service and universal military
training. Unfortunately, few people make
the dlstinctHu, even Secretary OF War Baker
speaking 81 the former when unquestionably
he means the latter. Universal service never
Will have any great measure OF support in
the United States. II is the dscredited Prus-
sian system. But universal training has pop
aular support. OF the youth so trained per-
shaps not one in million ever will see SER
vice, but they will be better men physically
mentally and morally for the discipline they
nave received, and the country will be pre-
pared should ii ever again be called TO arms
to defend its honor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-22
Happy Augury for Virginia

" 1RG1NIA is about to get out Of the mud.
The enthusiasm shown by the delegates
to the Good Roads Association convention
here settles this question beyond perad-
venture Mud has slowed up the wheels OF
progress in this State for too long a time.
1t has isolated the different sections. 1t has
separated people who live in the same county
and prevented that community Of interest
which adds much to the prosperity and
social life OF those who live in the country.
1t has been the cause Of countless hindering
rivalries which have prevented that success
which comes from intelligent cooperation.
Resolutions adopted by the association
have added force by reason of the fact that
in past years the General Assembly generally
has adopted its recommendations. Legisla-
tors have lent n most attentive to its
deliberations. and. indeed, the organization
has been considered in the nature of an adj
visory board to the General Assembly, on
matters pertaining TO the highways OF the
State.
Modern roads cannot be constructed with
out money, and governments raise money
only by taxation the floating Of bonds or
other evidences of obligation. The conven-
ton realizing that the sinews Of war must
be forthcoming, adopted resolutions calling
for road tax of and one-half mills
and 20 cents, per ratio horse power in
crease automobiles. The almost unani-
nous vote by which these resolutions were
adopted, If it was not unanimous, indicates
that the people OF every section of the State
are ready and willing 10 bear the increased
! burden in order that they may have the
greatly increased advantages.
The position taken by automobile owners
that they would object to increased taxation
unless given assurance that they would re-
ccive some return for their money in better
highways than those which now are UNI
worthy Of the name, was eminently
correct, and this was recognized by
the association when it voted overwhelmingly
| in Endorsement OF the proposed change in the
Constitution, which will allow the Common
wealth to issue bonds for road construction
and repair. Following the enactment of the
proposed amendment millions will be spent
on highways. and there will open up for the
old State an era of cooperation, good will
and prosperity such VII sinia never has
| known.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-22

Queer to find Senator Vardaman, who at
tanned notoriety and his job by Nominations
and denunciations against the docie and gen
orally well-behaved negroes of Mississippi,
moved to acute sympathy with the Russian
Bolsheyiki, who used their first experience Of
freedom to engage in riots, Of murder pill
lage and outrage; have betrayed their coun-
tryaaud friends treacherously; have destroyed
every citizen guilty Of the crime of the small
est success in life and declared and wagcd
war against all law, decency and civilization
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erty and to their faith. From those not
even the combined atrocities Of tho Hun and
tho Turk could drive them. These are the
people for whom Virginia is asked to give Of
its means. 1t is not much that is asked, but
1t means life or death to dying nation. May
it be forthcoming
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-22

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Strive read in yesterdays issue
Of your paper that the Virginia Good
Roads Association recon- mcndS one and
onc-half mills tax levy. \ number of
rs living on and adjacent to the Me-
Gainesville mud and sand pike think
We are taxed 'po much now-having
TO pay toll over such road Then.
again. having TO pay tot on the bridges
inside the city limits. and now comes a
tax OF one and nc-half mills, and no
heneht 10 the farmers of Hanover and
adjoining counties /: tins is To be.
in this section. and this farm il for
sale At once. w. J. STRAIN Il son.
Richmond. Va. January IS. 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-22

TO the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
reading the disloyal utteranccs OF an
! W. w. convention that Is holding
forth in the State OF Washington. Tn
.esS We are 10 have reproduced the
scenes that are being enacted in part
OF Europe. the Near East and the Far
East, II IS time that this work should
be stopped.
The declaration for n strike that is
Mooney and his followers arc given
a new trial. is nothing more or less
than a threat of civil war. The timc
10 put q stop to these people whom
we are told number several millions,
Is right now. Let's put the leaders in
prison. Let's save the United States
and the great majority OF its loyal pco-
PIE from the scenes that have been and
are still! being enacted in parts OF
Europe, the Near East and the Far
Fast. We cannot stop 20 consi1er
Mooney or any other individ ual in 4
time like this.
We can stand all that they do and
say IN criticism OF the living, but when
they hiss and scon at the 4th Of July
and call Il masters holiday" and
when they strike at the very founda-
ZION or our country. Il is time for
American soldiers to step in and put
them under arrest.
Eugene Y. Dcbbs says: Now is tho
appointed lime 10 strike" Let's let
MIN have his way about II. Let the
government start now.
LEoRIEDos STONE.
Norfolk, Va. January 10. 1919.
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through. the larger railroad terminals.
Under present practice a car may be
TO it's destination in order to give a
greater mileage to q preferential rail-
road.
Frequently the shipper Is guilty
equally with the railroad for this con-
dition. The interests Of economy de-
mands that the car should pass In as
direct Il line as possible and with a
minimum of delay from the point of
origin to destination, over Inc LOST
economical route.
The car originating in, or destined
to Il point within the terminal zone is
another problem, the solution OF which
is unified operation OF railroad termi-
nails. AT present each railroad has its
own system of tracks and terminals
within the terminal zone and seeks
10 operate traffic to it's individual adj
vantage without regard to the ultimate
economy Of complete terminal oper-
U;ion.
To introduce unified operation it
should be possible, during the tenn
porary period OF government control.
to provide that each railroad terminal
zone should be operated as unit by
one loca! manager. Railroads entering
the terminal zone should turn over
their traffic to the local manager at
points designated by him. and no
should proceed TO handle this trai!ic to
It's destination within the terminal
zone along the most direct and econo-
mical routes and with minimum OF
switching and delays. Originating
traffic should be handled in the same
way.
If, such Il plan were put in operation,
using only existing facilities. the bone
fetal results would be Immediately ap-
parent, and further investment in ter
minal improvements should be along
lines that would promote and not him
der this unified operation.
Fundamentally. the application Of tho
cooperative principle is the only solu
ton OF the present unsatisfactory con-
dition. yet this is most difficult because
1t involves L complete change in tho
present method OF handling this class
OF business and requires the construc-
ton Of facilities along radically DIFF
fcrent lines from those now obtain
inE.-Copyright. 1919
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1t may be lese majestic, or treason, or some
other horrendous offense, but it is none the
less gratifying to note that various States
are taking determined stand against the
plans OF Postmaster-General Bureson, who
wants to be Gear of the country's wire sys-
tens. One after the other they are falling
into line, opposing his arbitrary increase of
telephone rates, and Mississippi has secured
an injunction against its enforcement 1t
may be discovered after all that there are
some rights pertaining to the States that
even the Postmaster General cannot over
ride.
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News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. Jan. 90, 1859 !

On Monday evening the
scholars Of the Third Pres
byterian Sunday School
were treated by their
tea chers to L pleasant en-
tcrtainment. j. ID. X.
SleiGht was the speak er Of
the occasion, and as usual
acquitted himself hand
soincly. superintendent w.
T.. Cone. on behalf OF the
school. presented a hand
some china dinner set TO
the late pastor OF the
church. Rev. y. Il. Price.
After exercises delicious
spread was enjoyed by the
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Information Bureau

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 90, 1919

sS. Germany insists that it will not go beyond
the fourteen points enumerated in the Will
son peace program. 1t possibly feels that
way about it now, but with Marshal Foch
in the rear to prod it along, it will find itself
going just as far and just as fast as the
allies may decree.
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ncighbors since 1857. | was sorry to
see them go. ! am like the country
negro. walk five miles 10 sec rail-
road train. enjoyed seeing the
trains going and coming from tho
North and South. sometimes covered
win Ice and at others with the white
sands from Florida. Now we have "A
line new station in the West End.
which hope our people Will be proud
OF. although the public is hard mas
Ter No doubt some are dissatisfied
and VIII be 70. some time to come.
Let the public stop and ponder and
think how much money has been spent
In the equipment Of the new station.
tracks. handspring, etc. II IS some
thinS that our city and It's entire peo-
pie should be proud of for many years
TO como. n W. BENNETT.
Richmond. Va. January IS, 1919.
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s. Virginians, particularly that portion Of
them in the Richmond territory, are greatly
pleased over the selection of Major-General
Adelbert Cronkhite to receive a distinguished
service medal Major Cronkhte, who trained
the Eightieth Division at Camp Lee, was as
popular with those civilians fortunate as
to know him as he was with the men under
him, whose implicit confidence he possessed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-22

4 Charges of food profteeriag would be more
impressive If they came from other than
Republican sources, for then they would he
removed from any suspicion OF politics The
C. o. P. leaders are striving so desperately TO
pile up political Ossa on poitica! Pelion
upon which they may climb to the White
House, that their daily fulminations fail TO
carry as much conviction as they would were
their motives known TO be purely disin-
terested. However, Senator Borah is not
given to sensational statement, and there has
been proiteering. OF that there can be no
doubt. 1t may be that no Federal or State
:sstatute has been broken, but the figures
sshowing profits OF the meat packers are suf-
sfcient evidence that the moral law has been
stTansgressed. Too many thousands of people
are suffering for food TO make profits of more
sthan SIS, 600 in one year humanely le-
sgit1matc. If such profits cannot he reached
under the law, then the scourging of public
8opinion should drive the proftccrs from atom
their money chests.
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Io5fI, Infnnfrr.

A. T.. NJ. Mineral.--The One Hundred
and Twenty-fifth Infantry is n part of
the Thirty-sccond Division. and At the
time of the signing of the armistice
was at st. Dizier. 1t is now with the
American army OF occupation and Is
located at Rengedorf. Germany. \ let
ter addressed to. your brother. giving
number OF regiment. division, with
present location, or. as for that mat
ter simply the words a. r. +. added.
should reach him promptly.
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Vlrglnians will feel that Lebaudy, killed
by his wife on Long Island, desersed his fate
because III calling himself Emperor of the
"ahara ne usurped title which properly
oeiohsed TO Governor Westmoreland Davis,
y. 'his state. at least previously to the ar
rival of the Influenza
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moral reform, so-called, over in the course
OF time. Unless there is reaction from the
present tendency to reform the social habits
or the people by Federal legislation, tobacco
Will in time find itself outlawed the same
as liquor