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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
PLANS HUMAN WELFARE
DEPARTMENT IN AMERICA
Congressman Bncr. of North Dakota.
10 oner Btil in Congress Mon
day Providing Tor g..

WASHINGTON. January 5.-Crca-
ton of department OF education and
human welfare. TO be presided over by
4 cabinet officer. Is proposed in a
bin to be introduced in the House
pendent. OF North Dakota.
Euua! opportunities for I'll .tmeri-
cans Mr.. Baer says. is the KEYNOTE
OF his bill which provides for a direct
campaign Of AneFiGanizatlon and self
help. Nearly all OF the recognized edu-
Si,tionai auihoriuss in the country
he says and strong public sentiment
is expected TO be developed in favor OF
creating the new department. Mr..
Baer said:
The bill has for its purpose the CO.
o .i ton Of al our national educa
proposed secretary OF education and
human welfare. Educational activities
are now directed through more than
eighty different Offices. divisions. bu-
rcaus. commissions and other agencies
ot the government.
There is no intent 10 have the pro-
posed department supcrSedc the splen-
did work done by the States under their
own Rational supervision. On the
other hand, this measure encourages
educational Initiative in every local
ity.
There are over 100000 illiterate
people in the United States II was APP
ra!iins 20 learn that 100000 Of draf,
age could not read or write This is
more oil j reelection on our government
than on those citizens themselves
we must AmericaniHe our foreign
norm and those of foreign parentage.
Education must instili in the hearts of
the citizens the ideals and advantages
OF true democracy. This will pro-,
mote PATRIOTISM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
LABOR LEADERS PREPARE
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
VIII support To Utmost Ideals or In
trrnntionnl Freedom, mud
Dcntucrnry.

WASH lNGTON. January 5.-rhe la
Do, poE conference 10 be held a, the same
timc and place with the peace con
;ierenSe OF the nations will meet with
:is program Well outlined and its posi-
ions well defined. 1t will suDport to
INC utmost the ideals of internationai
iiI,eeuoni and democracy voiced by Pres
Inc Inc labor conference was ordered
caIied by the 1911 convention of tho
American Federation OF Labor and
was endorsed by the recent interallied
itpor conference. At this latter meet
ing the American labor mission. head
Cd b! Samuel Gonpers. submitted tho
lueaS or american labor on five points
essential for u permanent peace. Thes.
We're iaNorabiy acted on by the con
ference. and viii be the basis for the
activities OF the new labor peace con-
ieIehce They coincide in most cases
Win President Wilson'S program.
The American delegates to III. con.
ference expect To sail TOR :uropc Ian
uafE ). Ihos. going are Samuel Com
per. president OF the federation. and
iour wee presidents of the federation,
! lanes DUNCAN, John II. Alpine. Frank
Dury and William Greene
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
APPROPRIATION MEASURE
COMES BEFORE COUNCIL
FIRST Meeting OF 1910 Find, Tunrlc or
tnpntd DiIls 10 lie
Settled.

;, WITH the tangle Of unsettled bills
re-, over Q! the Administrative Board
When II went out of existence on Jan
nary before IL, the Common Council
sion.
.'r The Council has before il an ordi-
nance designed to provide funds for,
these h!lis, among which are those for
supplies furnished by merchants to
virginia hospital and those for ma
Department.
This ordinance has several times
reen before the Council. but always was
iecommitted when some member would
object 10 these itc.s on the ground
mat he believed the Administrative
board had exceeded it's authority in
making the purchases
WI hen the matter was last before the
FINANCE Committee IL was sent out
without further amendment
inc measure is general appropria-
lion ordinance carrying items for The
Gas Works and many other city aren
GIGS. These have many bills that can.
is adopted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
GREAT SIGNIFICANCE SEEN
IN APPOINTMENT OF HOOVER
Selection OF Food Director for E,uropc
First Result OF World
League.
IKy Associntcl pressl

INKIS, Saturday, january 4-AM-
nouncemeai of the appointment Of Her
merit {. Hoover to be director general
Df interallied organizations 10 feed al
nee. neutral and enemy peoples is con-
SIdcrcd in high American circles here
iS indicating 81 program far more i'm
porthnt than arranging for supplies OF
TODD and shipping. 1t is looked upon
W these circles as involving the first
practical showing OF what "a league OF
nations may be able TO do
u ~ the first time since the signing
"f the armisticc that the allies have
come together in any united effort and
~ rs considered in the quarters inn".
toned that tn" chief advantage in this
united effort lies in he fact that Il
demonstrates how the nations can
WORK together 10 benefit directly the
Peoples OF European countries
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
GUT ARMY LIKE FANS
AFTER FOOTBALL GAME
"' omccrS VIII he Cited Before
Court Martial Bcrnusc OF
knfrncti1n of Rulpa

,NEN YORK, January 5.-Disc!pjjnc
or o!lceTs and men Of troops return
ing from Europe has so broken down
mat some officers have been nlDceJ
under arrest. ana trials by court. mar
tial ordered. according 10 "A statement
issued tonight by Major General
David {. Shanks United States Armv
IN cnarsc OF the port Of cmbarka,iol,
"a; New York ''''
some officers VINO disappeared with
nut leave upon the arrival OF their
UNITS in this country shortly before
hr!stmas nave not yet reported back
ana continued orders for trials bv
tonrt- martial are threatened i'm tn.
Sfr'teHcnt which IS issued in the form
"t an appeal to the public. especiniiv
r'!aiiNcs, to cease attempting 10 in
Hnencc oihcers and men 10 leave tiiri.
UNITS Immediately upon their arrival t.,
ms country. Drastic action. with tho
approval of high army officials nj
~ asninsion. will be necessary unless
'hH present practices are broken nm.
HiaJ"T-Gcncral SnankS Saws that !, *
Win cons L,icrablc reluctance, ina, he
.hNf'cs public attention to the de-,
.rTioratlon and general let down on
~" pHrt oil officers and men Returning
rom abroad. Officers and men. he saws
put !"rih their best efforts going oyrr
and inc change on their return core,
Hpohds 20 the change in Il footha \,
team "acn the season ends
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
DEMAND ADOLF HOFFMAN,
QUIT PRUSSIAN CABINET
German Abb Marches Into Ministry
building, but f'aiIs To Locate
SInn Sought.
iBy Associated Press. !

BEisl.iN. January 5.-Indcpeudon,
Socialist members of the Prussian
cabinet have decided TO resign. il has
Adolf Hoffman,. whose course tnu,,.I
churches and schools has resulted in
bitter opposition even from some OF
his colleagues
sixty thousand Catholics ana pro,os
'ahts Of Berlin, aNcr n mass-mectincr
on ihursday. marched to the Ministry
on Pubiic Worship. where there was a
rcndent Socialist, who holds that mort
ioilo. DR.. Karl Liebknecht and Rosa
luxembourg the Radical leaders.
we're also targets of the crowds anger
AZ the throng marched ALONE III
streets street 1t sang Deutschland Ueber Al
Aiter reaching the building. entry
was erected and a large n,I',scr of
People entered. searching for Hoffman,
dispersed ''e''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
Levy Must Appoint
MewHeaHh Officer
Resignation Of Dr.. Flan-
nagon IN Effect Not
Later Than jan. go.

Major Ernest q. Levy, former Chief
Health officer. more recently member
of the medical corps OF the United
states Army, now Director of Public
Welfare in the new city government.
is expected to assume direction of his
department at City Hall to-day. Major
Levy left Camp Pike Ark. Friday, ex-
pcctinE to arrive here yesterday. Last
night Mayor Ainsliu had not been mott
he'd OF his arrival, but expected that
he would be Oh the JOB To-day
includes the Health Department, the
City, Home, the STRENGTHENING Depart
mcnt. the Municipal Employment
Eureau and Kindred city agencies.
these nave been operating under the
direction OF their old officials since
the new government became effective
on January |. Major Levy was unable
to obtain his discharge from the army
until Friday.
Upon his arrival, the new director
will take the oath OF Office at the hands
Of Alfred II. Mcdowell. City Clerk. and
immediately thereafter will enter upon
the duties OF his Office.
SINCE Major Levy's appointment. DR..
NoS II. tinnnaSan, now Chief Health
Oiilcer has rendered his resignation.
This resignation is to take effect .Ianu-
airy 20, or sooner. ii DIR. Flanagan can
be relieved. The choice of Il successor
10 pr. Flanagan Will be one OF the
hrSt tasks 10 the new director
rev other chnges are expected in the
department.. II is expected that all OF
rs subdivisions Will be operated with
snciF present perSonnels. for the pres
en-. AT least, although IL is probable
thai additional help will have to be
obtained in the Employment Bureau
whose work has become much create,
SINCE the closing Of various government
industries about Richmond has released
much labor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
-"----------- ----
TROOPS WELL CARED FOR
DIR. Robert II. Motion Returns 90 i'urIs
After Visiting Negro Military
Units.
my As,ociatcl pross

PARlS. January 8 Dr. Robert r.
Motion. head of the Tuskegce insti-
iutr. who recently returned from a
i.""o- mile motor trip on q visit to The
American negro troops in Alsace-I.sr-
ri'ine and elsewhere. has reported to
the american peace delegation that the
condition OF these soldiers is salts
factory.
l'r, Motion addressed many negro or
HNhiHatinns. COMMUNICATED tho men on
ne GOOD showing they had made on
NC hGh'mg line and urged them to
Sc! m example OF industry and thrift
70 thc,r race upon their return home
~" cautioned the negroes TO exercise
sell control in France ard leave such
reputation that III" allies would re
sn.ct the American negro because OF
his character
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
ENDING OF HOSTlLITiES
RELIEVES SHIP SHORTAGE
"rH,sh Minister for Shipping Says
hhhS Ncqui>itioned Vessels will
Soon he Released.
BY Associated Press. ]

LONDON January Sir Joseph
; ;,E' me Minister for Shipping.
POINTED out in an Interview to-day thai
me ending OF hostilities had eased the
shipping position enormously and had
!.eEhItted tonnage available for bring
ING Imports to Tie British Isles IN II.
increased by something equivalent TO
io.oUo:ooo tons of goods per annurn.
shipping losses having ceased and
the ouiput OF tonnage CONTINUING IN
increase. said Sir Joseph, the posi-
non grows easier day by day TIL.
Siihe is not Tar distant when II will
nt possible TO release tonnage from
teqniSition on substantial scale and
'htrepS create Il free market in ton.
mage and freight.
.Aiready the amount OF space avail
apie Tor commercial cargoes i'm the
North Atlantic has been doubled, and
ihstctu Oh cargo competing for space
space Is now competing for cargo In
spite OF our heavy losses we have no
rtnSch TO think that British shipping
WI not DE fuiiy equal 10 the demand
Ilkeiy 10 DE made upon it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
SAY RAILWAY COMPANY
st DlSREGARDED ALL ORDERS
Hearing OF WashinEton-OId dominion
Before Corporation Commits
AiOn TO-Morrow,

,d Herring on the rule of the State
Washington Old ominion Halfway
Gompany for failure to comply with
August will take place Tomorrow.
hoout year ago Colonel L. L.
White and others entered series OF
COMPLAINTS against the company for
failure to keep. it's service up to COM
Portable standards Many snccitlc
charges were cited in the Complaints.
The commission sen, Judson j..
lickerman,. Its engineer. to Loudouu
and Faudaier Counties TO make a sur
yey: and t. return repe~t. on the
basis OF MIR. Dickerman's report the
commission issued extensive orders. re
during OF the company n general i'm
DroFemcns OF its track on the Blue
mont and Great Falls divisions. 1,
ORDERED the corporation to increase its
voltage from 22.O00 TO $4,000 In ad :
dition TO remode!ing electric equip
All the orders, It is alleged. were
disregarded. AS & result the commits
sion issued the rule in December re-
curing the corpora lion to appear to
sheW cause why il should not he fined
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
CATCH NINE IN TWO RAIDS
Five White Men and t.our >.,.r
Arrested on Charges Of
Gambling.

~" raids on alleged gambling
1850 were made yesterday by Officer
InG:tini'ES anu Waters. of the second
i' '. nine men falling in their
Five white men. ;ncIudin, W.
::1rnnead, soldier, from Norfolk. and sam
Tomas, another soldier. PSI. IA 1t
M rIne S Srreet; Carl Saracina, 1905 West
ki:cisn Street, ana T.. l.. Arnold of Q
Nort9 Fourth Street were arrested at
our neEroeS---South McI.ipscomb ina
East Byrd Street: Richard .ionca 3o7Y
esi l,uval street; Mace Winston. 3i5
SSou;n second street. and John Day. Cos
-. rU. ~ HeNcn,n Htrcet-wcre taken :nto
SuSsSouE at $40 South Second Street
Each o: the 'cfcniants furnished
pond and was released for hcarin" : ~
uay in Police Court ''7 L.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
WILL TRY AGAIN TO FLOAT
STEAMER NORTHERN PACIFIC
Crowd Ont ON Hcnch ut Fire island 10
watch Work of Rescufng
Crew.
iBy Associated Press. !

FIRE. ISLAND. ~ y. January
Another attempt to float the United
states transport Northern racitc
"hich ran aground off this place We'd
nesda%. VIII be mace during the night
naval officers said to-day. Two wreck
ing tugs and scows equipped with
powerful machinery, have anchored
oii snore. awaiting high water
The sea was calm lo-J,v und,r
clear SKY. creating excellent conditions
Tor the removal OF the $50 members
OF the transports crew. Half the crew
crs.
Removal OF the 2.4SG soldiers aboard
ihe Northern Pacific completed yester-
Jay the crowds who lined the beach
cold weather. Only sixteen coast
guards and thirty army medical Of
hcers remained on duty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
NOTED SINGER IN HOSPITAL
Miss Rosn Rnisa on Cot instend of An
penrinS ON Grand Opera
Stage.

CHICAGO, January 5.-Instead of
singing for the first time Tonight in
an opera new To the United States,
~ ! n,rt Miss Rosa Rais;,. the young
.itusslhh VINO Is now in her third sea-
me chicago opera. is recovering from
an operation Tor appendicitics AT Mich
n 80, reese Hospital. The singer became
~ ana was taken TO the hospital last
night, where the operation was immnl
diately performed. She rallied from
lhc operation early to-day and IL WAS
be able TO reJoin the comnanv for ia
season In New York. starring January
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
MACKENSEN UNDER GUARD
'rncc sends Soidi.-> In Surr,.a
fnin"e or Count InGislauS
I.:IrOi .:
" ASlllNGTo\,

ASi Notion. I.,ruary - Di,-
,i;% ,.Ir. through official channels con
sen. ne German leader. has been IN
trnc9 IN Budapest by the french sol
o'IrS ~ rhargc OF the city
~ S'aicn tEat detachment OF 700
nvn.h S'ihicrs went 70 the palace OF
o,"uht i@ahislhns Karo!vi. where Mack
f Ems ~, wa, was residing: He protested the
49, ,ntnt declaring he had given
mtHIseII w l." the hungarian govern
."ni. and that no one else had an;hor.
ny over him iic was Informed bv the
nrsnch thai. his ini"rnmcnt had been
n'n".eH' ana that he was to remain
~ IN" palace. which would he under
tAe guard OF French soldiers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
RABBIT BREEDING IN ENGLAND
Government Fosters Movement In Ef.
tort To relieve Shortage
OF Mcni,

LONDON. January - (Snccjal1-
tfnbit breeding in England has been
nnhertaNcn by the government In an
SuoEt 10 relieve the shortage Of meat
an" to the war.
The National UtIity Rabbit Associa-
non. ~ was announced recently. has
g: apI'Hhcd central breeding sta
tion ana Etud exchange In VauXhall.
London. Ihc first club Htartcd in Lon
a"h under auspices OF the association
At the Royal News. Buck ing ham
me primary object is to build mp
as quickly as possible n large Htppiy
~ 'he heNi pedigree stock. which Will
oe sent TO pTovirc!n' breeding GEN.
,crs These In turn viii supply brood.
ing stock 10 smaller stations,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
.FAV0Rs RETENTION OF
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
National Municipal League Wants
Federal Service Made Per-
mancnt Institution.
EIGHT OFFICES IN vIRGINI.,
In Years Time Growth OF Orgnnizal
ton Throughout Country Rcga,d-
cd as Phcnomcnal-Place Work
crs ut Rate OF 100000 Monthly.

Endorsement OF the United States
Employment Service as permanent
institution is the first plank in the
reconstruction platform of the National
Municipal League. This action WAS
taken at recent conference OF the
league on the problems of rcconstruc-
ton.
During the war" says that part
OF the platform which pertains to the
Employment Service. the long desired
Federal Employment Service has been
created and the government has as
sumed responsibility for connecting
employers and workers in the right
and most efficient manner. This SER
vice should be extended to include the
education OF employers in modern prin-
ciplcs of employment.
SUPPLIES EMPLOY MEST At
RATE OF 65n,OUD MONTH
The United States Employment Ser
was organized almost exactly one yea:
ago. and from that time until the sign
ing of the arniistice II directed To en-
ploymcnt approximately 100000 work
crS. Most or them were placed In war
industries OF various kinds, including
agriculture. During the same period
the number OF local employ mcnt offices
was increased from ninety TO 900
These hsurcs represent an increase OF
activities and in the establishment OF
local offices for handling employment
listitcTS.
In September 5iT.S62 people were di-
rcctch TO employment. During The week
before the signing OF the armistice.
lh2.ioi persons were furnished en-
pioyment. This is at the rate Of G5U-
600 month The first month the f.m
ploymcni Service operated only 626I2i
workers We're directed to Jobs The
rapidity of growth is regarded as al
most phenomenal.
PATRIOTIC HELP RENDERED
Bi EMPLOYERS on ALI. SIDES
To supply the large number OF men
absolutely essential in war work the
Employment Ecrvicc had to secure
"orkmen from nonesscntial industries
ana divert thcm to war Industries
rms bis task was put across by paid
agents Of the service, by volunteer
agents of tn" public service reserve
ana by community LABOR boards. patri-
ono help was rendered by employers
on every side.
Since the signing Of the armisticc
the replacement OF war workers and
and sailors has occupied the
attention OF the Employment Service
anu the volume Of work which ii mus, /
mantle bids fair to be as great az il
was before the cessation of hostilities
The Employment Service has eight
local offices in Virginia. located a,
Hichmond. Norfolk. Newport News.
ltoanokc t.vnchbury. Clifton Forge.
pahNiile and Petersburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06

= ONANCOCK, w, january 5.-The
Iorporation Commission OF Virginia
mas granted At charter to the C'hincn-
league Toll Road and Bridge Com;,any
win a capital OF 100000. Tie OBJ
jcct or me company is to connect the
Island OF Chlncotcasuc with the main :
land, the distance being 3.27 miles
w. j. Whealton is president Of tho
company: w. j. Matthews. sccretarv-
ana Henry w. Couant is treasurer
specifications have been drawn uD ana
bids for building the road asked
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06

No primary fees required Tor entering the
Glass. former reprGscntativc of The District
Moore: state Audt,"r Of ruhi!s Accounts
day for paying this Zee.
the. presidency OF Hamp %i Sidney coliSgs.
hs"I OF the viriaa s' PoiS; % ' ins,t"te
at lme END of the mrsSSnt INisi9n tnGre
his successor as SUPERINTENDENT OF the, State
q $%S ;,I "a: ior'nsrly sapegints"dsnii
gGsHn Of ihf R@ShSs'eF Sshoc Of Tech
Ste.racs. former sunariat"aient # Public
psrintends9t Of I FaGIs instruction. III is also
The Richmond Anti,ubcrcuIosis Associa,
.hs w?sS Viii hold four eiiniss in 0 thai s ss""
s%s via be he H"; T RgSon 5d9-; @hsm
IGid C Com ,S from TO o,cIocE. at Risins
=: ,6e5S. NH 1e = iciinie "a; the RishmonI II
an,Nsh%unr1s TnT ,r% and to raSt
i,ree cNnniinations at these clinics are made
'9I S Gordon twsn;iy-nm: years old is
tr f;n leg a. the result % an autonl"
Gordon Was an oeeuSa r%" of ons Of wS @
f "a II, which whieh colided. lie lives at i7s3
- sIctnES ran VIII be given Saturday
OF .hs Petra, f%r the sir Mrs "F r SSiSas
con3 n5sains ng policy # having, personal
NlS Ere nenartm2ert. ;c!onel William u.
lie "cq Of Fire ch@ n'i Ioy s5s his I drn Mill
urn an An SILT criv a" the jgn h%usss in
s ,,,, !" haze : c!ear undcrs;andins with his
= WIZ, h. viii INA" 10 nc For W ,hH ' my eS to
"ncfaiion between every man connect; Cd with
It!s department d" hopes 10 bring il to a
became known yesterday that the
s;ruc:ion here had not been abandoned IN
h hstn, m ~ only suspendeI for The TIRE
n"i i: o,ti!cials wh" were in charge OF az,
OF ih% status OF IN" piant. which viii lie
nart OF this week. II viii men 10 - t i",ks
whether the. project viii bc nushc,i To- cen,t
''''''i UT gwen up entirely
Miss Laura, Howell and her stan of as
Lion into living costs in Rirhmond 'F ,i.,s,
ih"S are gathering statistics for iii. Tonar;;
ncnt of Labor " ~ i''''' =
wizard Wheeler. fifteen years old nrn,,.
raicr . aa arm YeS,herday when he fiji whic
Nirtinia HOSPITAL for treatment Ills ,, ~
anSiar rnsa ,on q IL i;dwards Avenue Thc
tenth. " ''''" street near
pcai hf NH Hjn'S Sd; States circuit! cour, of Ap-
~t% tomorrow. according 10 annornrc 90 ,s,tS
''ihdc last night 10y t.l;.ide NJ Dean ci.,r!
Lieutenant John G. Cranord. of tn. rbi-.
t%ehN -. Coast Artillery Company which VA,
verted into BATTERY c. ThriWu. ,if ti.r r con
inen' mas returned to work IN The o;,l,.ns al
Counts niss Moor" state Auditor OF ruGiic > C.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06
NEW YORK STRIKE CALLED OFF
As Result. Embargo on Freight FIR
Export VIII he re
moved.

NEW YORK. January s'-AlI tho
freight handlers Ola strike here yo;md
itSt "iEht I" return 10 work Monday.
aiter Martin Cole. OF the railroad ho.rI
o. wages. had assured them mar ,h..
T TnhrJ would consider their demands
IL WAS said ii IL probable ~.
barGo placed on the movement OF cx.
por; freight INTO New York. phi,s
deiphia anu Boston viii soon be iiftSa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-06

after Lowe, colored is under arr
was unprecedented in a department. store
uhu pui ~ stih tight with en-
itoS "cs before he could be subducd
ana turned over 10 the uoiIrc