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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08

divergence from the line Of duty
he had definitely set for himself.
'ln the war with Spain, he dis
played singular Initiative and en-
crKy md distinguished himself
among the com manders of the army
In the fcld. As President he invoke
the nation to the dangers OF pri-
rntc control which lurked in our IL
nnnclnt md Industrial systems. 1t
wns by thus nrreStfnE tho attention
and stimulating the purpOsc of the
country TINT hc opened tho why for
SubHeuuent necessary and beneflccnt
reforms.
"His private life wns characterized
by simplicity, virtue md an nf-
fectiOn worthy OF NIL admiration and
Elm testimony of tho respect In
which his memory In held by the
government and the people OF the
United Stntes. do hereby direct
that the nnEs of the White House
and the several departmental build
inEs he displayed Mt half stnG for
period of thirty dnys. ana thut
suitable military und naval honors
under orders OF the Secretaries OF
Wnr nnd of the Navy be rendered
on the day OF the funeral.
"DOnc this seventh dny of January
In tho year of our Lord one thou
snnd nine hundred and nineteen and
Of the independence OF the United
states of America the one hundred
and forty-third.
"wOODROW WILSON.
"By the President,
FRANK J.. POLK,
"Acting Secretary OF State.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08
FIXES GERMAN BILL
AT THIRTEEN BILLION
These Are Major Ford's Fig
ures After Visit to De-
vastated Region.
MUCH MACHINERY STOLEN
Half-Million Buildings Damaged
and 100000 Totally
Wrecked.
BY RonERT wELI.Es uIrc1,,E

PARIS, January 7.-rhe first pub
ishea iaI enslneering en estinate OF the TO-
tated regions is made by Major George
B. Ford. head of the ked Cross hous-
ing research service. ait /: survey
made since, the signing of the armis-
ticc. II places the total biz! which
Germany ought to pay at something;
under $4,000, 0U0.00
American engineer. says we have
checked most OF the ngures reported
by the French. bulge, committee TO
its estimate somewhat aigh."
Major Ford's own report is now be-
ing used by Major Nick .nstry's en-
estimate under the guidance of the
peace commissioners. French insur-
ance companies also are highly COM
menuinS accuracy.
alone suffered from destruction TO the
amount OF ,ooo.o0o,ooo, and more than
.iooo'o9o,oo9 In loss Of machinery
stolen by the Germans
DEVASTATED REGION
EaUAL TO TWO STATES
The French devastated area is equal
TO Connecticut and Rhode Island. Half
Il million buildings are damaged, OF
The cost OF building is two and Il
haif times greater than IL was before
the war. As result, the total build
ing destruction' is estimated at $1,000
100000
Tne total cost Of replacing destroyed
PUBIC works and railroads is given at
1900. 0OU,OOu. The Nord Railroad alone
lost l.i3l bridges and 33S stations
Twelve hundred churches 500 schools
!.0ou manufacturing plants and 500
public buildings have been obliterated
Slightly more than 1000 towns have
suffered so per cent destruction Noy-
On. Ham. scissors. Peronne. Bapaume,
iihcims and Nerdun have been de-
stroyed TO an extent OF 30 per cent.
TWO MILLION PEOPLE
LOST THEIR FURNITURE
Approximately 1000. 900 inhabitants
lost their furniture. Cotton and WOODEN
industries lost $500 0uu. AS Il result
OF the theft or destruction OF spindles.
The loss in linen amounted TO $780,
0UU.
or the total of 2l0 sugar reineries,
40 were destroyed, including loss
suffered to a similar degree.
Through German destruction and
battle France lost 10 per cent OF her
timber and 6l-2 per cent of her fire.
wood. -
Before the war. 10000 ,nen were
employed in the building trades. The
total building done in any prewar
year amocSts 20 less tban per cent
of construction necessary TO restore
the devastated districts.
II no building were To be done any
where else and 5000 men were avail
able. IL would talic more than twenty
years TO restore these districts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08
BEGIN EXCHANGING VIEWS
OF LEAGUE or NATIONS
Special British Delegate and French
Representative Present Out
lines of Their Plans.
SPECIALISTS COMPARE DATA
Bourgeois idea Includes Compulsory
Arbitration. Rcstri 'tion Of Excess
sive Armament ana international
Tribunal.
iBy Associated press l

PARIS. January THE return TO
Paris of President Wilson. the arrival
OF Lord Robert Cecil. the special dele
gate OF the British government on the
league of nations. and the presence
mere of Leon Bourgeois. the French
representative on The same object.
marked the inauguration of exchanges
on the definite terms by which the
league is to be constituted.
Already considerable progress has
been made on the various tentative
proposals pu, forward, but in the re-
cent absence of the President these
have not taken definite form. as 1t is
recognized he personally will take n
!eading part in the final formulation
oil the plan Meanwhile, however the
various governments chiefly interest
g" are presenting outlines in quit.
definite form.
TWO PLANS OFFERED
BY BRITISH DELEGATES
Two British plans of this tentative
nature nave been presented, one by
ant-General j. c. Smuts former
Minister OF Defense OF the Union OF
south Africa. The French plan, as
itormnitted by NJ bourgeois. has also
conpated by the American specialists.
who are preparing the groundwork
for President Wilson.
Lord Robert Cecirs plan outlines a
broad and comprehensive. organization
OF the league OF nations, but thus far
II i5 IN the general terms and has not
'sVt p-ci icuuCtu 10 OcNnlte terms OF
enactment. =
General Smuis's plan Is along. SINH
iar lines. bu, more general, and is
mainly thesis on the ADVANTAGES
OF such n league of nations.
Both OF these plans are receiving
careful study by the American authori-
ties and. IL is declared. both are re-
garded IN most favorable light.
FRENCH PLAN EMBRACES
SOME SPECIFIC DETAILS
NJ Bourgeois's plan. embody.ng the
French point of view. while general.
also embraces number OF specific de-
tails. including compulsory arbitration.
restriction OF excessive armament and
intcrnat Iona tribunal and a series OF
sanctions OF penalties for enforcing
observance of the league's decisions
These sanctions include various dip
lomntic judicial and economic meas
ures. whereby the united nations may
enforce their decree.
Ihc American viewpoint, 81 IL ts now
BEING formulated bv the specialists as
the groundwork for the President.
seeks TO reach an accord on fundu :
mentals on which all agree, and pre-
sent them IN simple working form.
One of the chief OF these fundamental Is
is the foundation Of 4 league which
viii embrace all the nations OF the
world. but not one which will cstab-
lish any balance of power among a
group OF nations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08
IMPORTING COUNTRIES
SHOULD ASSUME RISK
American Agricultural Commission
Discusses Problem OF Wheat
Ovcr-Productiom.
NEW SUGGESTION is ADVANCED
Nations Which Would Suffer by Rca-
son OF Limited Supply Should Bear
Burden of Supcrabundance-E
rope in Need OF Seeds.
NEW SUGGESTION is ADVANCED
1ny Associated press.l

WASHINGTON, January 1.--Recom-
mendation that the United States take
the initiative in formulating an inter-
national program Of agricultural. pro-
auction for the entire world to Gore
stall u possible serious shortage OF
food. feed and fiber in the next few
years. was made to the Department of
sent to Europe last fall by the depart
ment to study conditions.
The commission said conditions
found IN England. France and italy In
dicate Il strong demand for staple agri-
cultural products of this country, such
as wheat, meat, sugar. cotton and wool
and that prices will be steady and at
provision for shipping facilities and n
co cooperative effort on the part Of the
allied governments to organize for pro-
duction and distribution.
wTiEAT-IMPORTING NATIONS
SHOULD ASSUME RISK
Fearing that many American farm
ers now will revert to their usual
profitable crop systems, which We're
modified at serious disadvantage 10
shortage during the war. the commits
sion urged new steps to prevent pos
siblc disaster.
''rhe commission believes that un-
usual risks of overprodUction should
be assumed by wheat-importing ma
tions which would be the sufferers in
case OF underproduction," the report
sa id. 81
I'VE would suggest that steps be
taken TO have the. nations now assoc,-
ated as belligerents with the United
Statese determine as accurately as may
be. not later than May, 1919. what will
be the worlds needs for wheat from
the 1899 harvest SO that appropriate
steps may be taken to insure an
adequate supply. similar arrange
ment might well be considered in ref
erence to meat supplies, sugar, cotton
and wool"
An interailicd council, with the Sec
retary Of Agriculture as the member
for the United States was suggested
to consider the proposal
SERIOUS SEED SITUATION
FOUND IN EUROPE
Especially serious conditions regard
ing the supply of seeds in the coun.
tries visited were found by the com
mission.
All countries will need to impor;
large supplies OF livestock products
and farm machinery.
The commission included W. O.
Thompson president OF Ohio state
University. chairman: Carl Vroonan
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture and
David r. Coker, cotton grower. Harts-
vile. S. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08
LYMCHBURG HoMoRs GLASS
Two Hundred Fellow TownSmen
Gather About Festive BOnrd and
Express Their Good Wishes.
[Bv Associated press.1

LYNCHBURG. VA. January 7.-Sec-
retary of the Treasury Glass was the
guest at banquet given tonight by
200 of his fellow W-toWnSmen. who took
this occasion to express their apprG-
citation of the honor conferred upon
him and upon the city by his call to
the Cabinet of President Wilson Sec
retary Glass. in responding to several
brief speeches. spoke of the next loan.
which he suggested should be called
= Thanksgiving, instead OF Liberty
or Victory loan. The loan will be
noated in April. he said. AIR. Glass.
who recently returned from the battle
fields of France. paid high tribute to
the valor of the American and allied
troops and to France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08
DEATHS 0EsaMERlcAN
FccES IN RUSSIA
tHbieEr"m Discloses CasuaItic. Num-
her SIX OmcerS nnd I.D isn-
listed Men.
nBv Associated Press

WASHINGTON. January 7.--Total
deaths among the American expedi-
tionary forces in Northern Russia TO
January were given rs six officers
at the War Department to-day from
Colonel James y. Ruggles. American
military attache with Ambassador
Francis at -Archangel.
The casualties were given as fol-
lows: killed In action and died of
wounds, three officers and fifty-seven
men: died OF disease, two officers and
siSsy-three men; accidentally killed,
four enlisted men; drowned. one ON :
GER and two men; missing in action.
sixteen enlisted men; wounded In ac-
Colonel Ruggles said the equipment
OF tho troops was complete,Sthe health
OF tho troops excellent anI.tGa ulSssle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08
POLICE END FOOTRACE
Angry Crowd Drives Three Sufrrnrist.
Torch Hearers Through Lafayette
Square.
I BY Associated Press. |

WASHINGTON, January 7.-The po-
lice put an end to a footracc in La
crowds of men and three torch bearing,
sentinels of the National Woman's
party by arresting the women. The
prisoners would not furnish bond and
were moved 10 the House of Detention
20 await trial tomorrow in the Police
Court.
After spokesmen of the Woman's
party had addressed q crowd in front
OF the White House late i'm the day.
q fire was started and the women
burned copy. of speech delivered in
italy by President Wilson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08
ss-Country Flyers
Reach Mineola Field

MlNEOI.A, n. ", .Jnnunry 5.-Thc
distance Hight between san Diego,
Cal, and this place WINS completed
ny fOur army nirpInncs inte to-day,
thc hrst 10 arrive having been
actually In the air but tlfty-tIr,c
hours.
The first plane to sS0op down ON
Held No. ! Of the IinxeIhurst Field
waS DiiOted by MnjOr Albert ID.
smith. Lieutenant Pyle wns the
pnsscnEcr.
The other Plnncs, uIl of which mr.
rived within half mn hour, brought
the following; Colonel Castle
'pfiob. Lieutenant Proctor tpns-
scnEcr), Captain Kenyon lpIiop,
Sergeant kcnnc tpnsscnEer); Lieu
tenant WorthinEtOn tpiiotJ, Lieu-
tenant Evans ipussengcr).
All OF tho nfrrncn left for New
York city shortly after their mr.
rival.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08
INCREASE IN FREIGHTS
Large Amount of Tonnage Will lie
Landed nt Hampton R0ass
within Ten Days.
IBy Associated Press. +,

WASHINGTON. January steady
Increase in the overseas movement oc
freight since the signing of the arm!s-
tice with an incidental accumulation
at Atlantic and Gulf ports. is shown in
report to-day OF the exports control
committee of tho railroad administra-
North Atlantic ports.
the report notes that $4,000 tons Of
shipping will arrive at Hampton Rouds
IN the next ten days for orders and
that these vessels can be sent TO any
port needing ships to relieve freight
congestion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08
FUR COAT COSTS $4,000
Grcntcst Production VIII BE-
come the Property Of Mrs.
w. -. Corey,
fRv Associatcdpress-1 a l

NEW YORK.. january 1.-THE worlds
fur coat de luxe is In process OF COM
and its proud posSessor will be Mrs
w. E. Corey wife of the steel mag
nate.
The most expert Workmanship is
going into the coat, and the sable nelts
being used are the best that could be
procured in the world. The work. eX-
tending over period of nearly three
months. Is nearly finished. and the
product is described as q masterpiece
In subtle blending of pclts.
Tho coat will he forwarded to Mrs
Corey In Paris.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08
FIREMEN SAVE BUILDING
Flames for n Time Threaten Total DE.
struction OF Newport News Em-
bnrkntion Headquarters.
fRY Associated Press.l

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. aJnuary q
Flames. which for time threatened
the total destruction of the army port
of embarEation headquarters tonight,
were confined to one wing OF the I'M
'menSe frame structure by prompt and
ment, assisted by the city department.
The wing destroyed was the Office OF
the medical corps, and. as most OF the
will not exceed $4,000, 1t was esti-
mated tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08
Ayintorx Land In DURHAM.

DURHAM. y. c., january 7.-Llcu-
tenant u. g. Miller and Lieutenant NJ.
planes from Langley Field, Va, en-
route 10 Camp Jackson, made n land
ing here to-day on account OF en-
here. They expect to resume theif
flight i'm the morning. They arc on
air route mail service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08
RAIL WAY CHIEFS
FORMULATE PLAN
Will Ask Unified Private Man
agemcnt Under Federal
Control.
WANT SECRETARY IN CABINET
Interstate Commerce Commission
Desires Roads Be Returned
t. Their Owners.
Ey Associated Press


WASHINGTON. January 7.-l;ailroad u
executives have decided to rccommen 4
to Congress system OF unified, pri-
vate management Of rail lines, with
strong public control exercised by Il
Secretary o: transportation in the
Presidents Cabinet and a reoreaniZC d
Interstate Commerce Commission. with
regional divisions. acting as court
OF last resort in rate disputes.
rms became known here to-day CO.
Incidental with the disclosure Of the
Interstate Commerce Commissions at
titude that railroads should be re-
turned TO private management within
Il reasonable period" TO allow for
preparations and readjustinents and IN :
uei bro2dcncd. extended and ampIi-
heu governmental regulation"
The commissions announcement was
made by Commissioner Edgar l.. Clark
tcstifYing at the Senate Interstate
CONNER Committees hearings on
proposed railroad legislation to whici:
INC railway executives proposed plan
y II! DC presented tomorrow or Thurs
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08
Billy Sunday

BILLY SUNDAY COMES TO RICH.
MOND on January l2th. and each
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08

Apparently the governments stIti III,
tanned control OF tho German wtrsiess
service, Tor contemporaIieoustys, ~ X WITH 4
on the part Of the SDartacus Sscss ssS,t
came, an oiiciai w.reicss messags 4 z do
"iariMS ! Germany was about to- take
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-08
PROPOSES EIGHT SUBJECTS
FOR CONSIDER t,pInS

CONTINUED on Second Pase)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-08-07
INCREASE NORTHWEST POLICE
Canadian Officials Consider Boosting
Mounted Force Of $500
Men.

Edmonton. Alta. Aug. 4.-Officiai ad
vices from Ottawa indicate that the re.
organized Northwest mounted police
win be increased to at least 1900 men
end II is probable, on account OF the
liquor situation, that the force may
total 2.7OO temporarily at least.
During the closing months Of the
war. the number of scarlet riders In
the northwest had dwindled to 400.
Many OF the hardy constables who re-
signed from the force 10 serve the col
ors In Flanders and France, have re-
turned % the dominion and have en-
rolled In the corps.
The order in council extending the
territorial jurisdiction Of the corps as
far east as the great lakes and west
ward to the Pacific coast, provided for
a maximum force OF 5000 men. II nee
essary.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-08-07
BIG Hill Moonshiners Fight

Sheriff Pete Whitlock and a posse
engaged in running pistol fight
with two moonshiners in the Big
Hill section of Madison county
in one of the few bloOdless
battles fought with mountain whis-
Ky makers.
The Berea section had complained
that two illict distilleries were
working overtime in the Big Hills
and Deputy United States Marshal
Hugh Samuels joined a searching
party composed of Sheriff Whitlock
and Deputy Sheriffs Sanford Bush
and William Johnson. Berea.
They found where two distilleries
had been in operation, but did not
find the moonshiners. Then some
one hidden in the underbrush be-
gan shooting at them.
The officers returned the fire, but
none was hit, so far as learned.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-08-07
DROP IN HIGH COST
IS COMING SHORTLY
CRUSADE TO BEGIN FOR OVER.
THROW OF REGIME OF FOOD
STUFF PRoFiTEeRs.
Grain Director To Aid Council OF Es.
perts When officials Are Called To
Outline Attsek--"Good Law" In
Statute Books, Palmer Says.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Neutrality-suspicious. toward reduc-
ing the high cost of living are expected
shortly. While all government de
partments are working toward the end
Of alternating unrest ~ restoring u
normal level Of prices, interest cen
tiers In the meeting of the conference
called by Attorney General Palmer to
consider the best method OF procedure,
especially with respect TO profteering.
The committee appointed by the con
ference, Director General Hines, As
sistsnt Secretary Leffingwell and
Chairman Colver. OF the Federal Trade
Commission. have been engaged In an
exchange OF memoranda for recommen-
dalton 10 President Wilson. who Is
following all steps closely.
The presence Of Julius Barnes. Di-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-08-07
The Greed Devil and High Prices

Everybody does it-why shouldn't T.? So he puts
the prices up and makes larger profit He orgets that
it wheat goes up must mule shoeng and cotton cloth
and -four Each man remembers his neighbor to do
him. So comes distress, suffering and suicide,
Congress has at last walked up. II necessary, as a
drastic measure, why not limit the per OF profit of
steel maker, grocer and railroad of packing house and
shoe factory all above per cent go the slater
What would happenl Better service lower prices Has
any corporation cut its dividends to reasonable profit
Increased wages yes but increased prices also out Of
proportion
Massachusetts, by charter, limited the profits of the
Old Colony Railroad to per cent all above that to go
to the state Well, the Bay State received nothing
but the Old Colony gave the best service in the u s. at
the time and the first to promise pension for its
ployees.
Greed can kill country well as whiskey. saps
consideration kindness patriotism. 1t breeds Distress
suffering discomfort, anarchy It adds to the numbers
OF the J. w. w and makes for riots, loot, and chaos.
The government has awakened none to
In the issue OF recent paper the account OF
the enormous quarterly dividend of the u. S. Steel Co.,
over S22 clear Of all expenses and On another
page detailed account of the suicide OF destitute
mother who burned herself and children to DEATH each
firmly tied Such distress and such gain cannot coexs
long do such contrasts make for National welfare and
security.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-08-07
CONTENTS

PAGE 1. Editorials: The Greed
Devil and High Prices: Next
Weeks Citizen. 49, Plan TO Dodge
Treaty Terms. 49, World, u. $.
State News.
PAGE a. - Letter from Edward
Bailey. - Lieut. A. W. Hamilton
Writes. - 100 Homes Burned
Y. NJ. C.. A. Program.
PAGE 8. - Serial Story.
PAGE 4. Local News Items.
PAGE S. - Living Monument to
Dead. News Continued.
PAGE 6.-Farm and Home.
PAGE 7. - Sunday School Lesson
Sermon. - Action Of Senate
Hard TO Predict.
. PAGE 8.-Eastern Kentucky News.
Married Regulars TO be Seq
regated.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-08-07

rector Of the United States Grain Cor
porstion, Mt the meeting gave expert
counsel 20 the Cabinet members and
other officials on the grain situation.
Consideration Of plan to sell wheat
In free market, the Government alb
sorbing the difference between the
market price and the guaranteed price.
10 believed 10 be certain. There are
Indications that the Attorney General
Is giving especial attention to cases
Of proiiteerlng. He has at his dis
posal great volume OF information
collected by the Federal Trade Com
mission. showing production costs In
scores Of industries While there Is no
law by which profiteerlng may be pun
lshed directly. Mr.. Palmer has said
that there Is good law" ON the statute
books, and II is believed he will find
way to punish cases where there
are evidences of eXtortion.
Representative John r. Fitzgerald.
OF massachusetts,. who called at the
white House to advocate increased
wages for Government employees, made
public n letter which he had written TO
the President suggesting that the
planned discharge of navy yard en-
ployes be abandoned. From 3,01O.0OO
TO 6.OOO,OOo American children are not
receiving enough to eat because their
parents are unable. on their present in
comes, to buy sufficient food. said IA
statement issued by the Children's Blu
reau of the Department of Labor.
These are the children. the statement
said, who often are pronounced by
parents and teachers 10 be Delicate"
"Ailing," Lazy" or just plain onery."
their true affection Is mail
nutrition