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FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
Il Problems Discussed for Readers
Authoritative Writcrs-A Daily Editorial Feature.
OUR FINANCIAL STATUS FOLLOWING TWO WARS


ltindsisht Is q mighty good help TO
foresight. Many OF us feel that we are
In absolute darkness regarding the
financial and commercial conditions or
tho country and tho PROSPECTS for the
Immediate future. Therefore. IL may
DC useful to look back tifty-three years
following our last Serious var and con-
slider 1t in connection and comparison
with tho present.
July l. 1866. the war had been defl-
nitely finished fifteen months. The
great war through which we have just
come is not finished officially and
much OF tho expense OF it continues,
although practically 1t was ended three
months ago. The public debt of the
United States July !. 1866. less cash in
the Treasury. was S2Ga0, 100000. The
Treasury and amounts due us from the
allies. in round figures, Is between
fourteen and lfteen billions. The debt
per capita In 1866 was s7i.32 At pres
ont the debt per capita is sI4t.5., NOS
quite twice as much. But the annual
Interest charge on tho debt In see was
sf'iG FOR each man. r., woman and child
about 81 cents. The difference Is that
the bonds Issued for tho War between
tho states drew ;. 6 and per cent
VIC have been borrowing money TO the
beginning of this war at and 2I-o
per cent, and the highest rate We have
paid SO far Is Ia. Some OF US are
States bonds quoted at SO and Dc; but
in 1856 per cent, coupon bonds. were
selling at 90 and gold was ranging
from 125 to li7, meaning that our pa per
dollar was worth from so TO 80 cents
here on our own ground. So far ms
interest charges are concerned. VIC are
far less burdened than were the pco-
PIE Of ffty-threc years ago.
The bank resources in 1865 were ST.
tIG,00o,ooo. Now they are st0,72s. Ooo,-
600. With debt twice as much per
capita a little over half as much, our
bank resources arc more than thirty
times what they were at tho close OF
tho War Between the States. The ma
tional wealth In 1866 was estimated at
$4,000 oo.o 900 The census stated It at
s1ST, 900. 600. 900 In 1912. The most re-
cent estimates put 1t now between
$3.50, 0oO, 100000 The government owes
between five and six times as much az
II did in 1866 and has behind its deb
thirty times much bank resource
and more than ten times as much
wealth. and our annual interest. 1t may
be reiterated for our comfort. Is little
above half per capita OF what the peo-
pie OF fifty-three years ago had TO
meet. They came through to wonder
full prosperity. although specie pay
mcnt was not resumed until twelve
years later. In 1866 the treasurer was
looking forward with sangu!nc conf
denec TO early" resumption--ventur
ing TO suggest that it might be reached
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News of Fifty Years Ago
from the Richmond Dispatch. Feb. % 1859

ter was sho, and killed Sunday night in that
town by two, young men Thomas Willis and
rested and jailed. The funeral OF Mr.. Rogers
viii take place this afternoon. Manchcs ter
Lodge OF MasonS. No. Ia, of which he WAS a
member will meet at o'clock
Mr. Taylor State Auditor. yesterday received
SO enclosed in envelope. accompanied with
q simple inscription. conscience fund The
money was turned to the treasurer and
placed as the first item upon the conscience
fund Of Virginia.
AZ n meeting OF the Jefferson Literary Assoc-
alton the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: president. l.. r. Mye vice.
president q. Thalhemer; recording secretary,
Jacob 'rhalheimcr: iinancial secretary, d. RI.
naSiivcr; treasurer. Charles 'rhalhcimer: IL
brariail. Charles MillhiZcr; library committee,
Augustus Smith and Charles llutzlcr
The Broad Rock course. near this city.
has been sold by its .ownseG, Golonel AIGDaniels,
used In futurc race track. the interests of
the turf having suffered seriously by tho
wac to render its employment for that pur-
pose unrcmunerativc.
The President has vetoed the copper tariff
bill. hut Congress liz so IN the habit of over
riding his vctoes it will mako exception
in this case.T rs
In the House YESTERDAY q bill was introduced
for the letter carrier system TO DO extended
TO all cities having 10000 population or more.
The Legislatures of North Carolina and Lou
siana adjourned In honor Of Washngtons
birthday. but there were no formal celebra-
tions.
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or Doubtful Patriotism

THE SiIty-tifth Congress enters upon the
hilal week OF its life with calendar so
crowded with unfinished business that il is
regarded as certain severa! of the most inn
portant regular appropriation bills will fail
OF passage thus forcing an extra session OF
the SiXty-sixth Congress for the enactment
OF these necessary supply measures. Moro
than dozen OF these money measures are
awaiting action in tho Senate and Senate
leaders are agreed in declaring that several
of them are certain OF failure. Yet in face
Of this urgent demand for expediting lcgsla-
ton, it is predicted that much of the time
OF Congress will be wasted in unnecessary
discussion Of the proposed plan for league
Of nations by members who hope To influence
public sentiment against the plan i'll advance
OF the Presidents statement. or at least be-
fore the people have had time TO digest what
he may have to say on the subject
For thus trinng with the public business
by killing time with needless speech a!iing,
members OF Congress will be severely criti
cfzed by the country for lack OF patriotism
at & crucial time OF legislative need. And
such criticism will be mcrited. for at this
juncturc action, and not words, is what the
public interests demand of Congress. Yet
whic indulging such criticism, is the public
itself quite sure that it is immune from the
charge of doubtful patriotism, Of that type
OF patriotism which is entirely unmiXcd with
sclilshness? No doubt the ready answer with
the vast majority of us will be. I'VE are
quite sure
Let us sec as to that. Among bills said
10 be virtually assured Of enactment in the
rush OF The closing week Of Congress are
those appropriating $1,000, 100000 to main
tain the government wheat price guarantee
and S750,00000O to meet Abe estimated de-
felt OF government operation Of the couu
try's railways. Hero We find the government
taking money out OF the pockets OF the whole
people TO the amount of $1,000. 00o, 600 to
nay the farmers Of the country $226 buShel
for wheat a year after the close of the war.
or approximately $ bushcl above its mar
kct value on normal market demand. The
government agreed 10 pay this price in order
10 induce the farmers TO GROW larger supply
OF wheat to help win the war. ana now the
farmers arc demanding the pound OF lesli"
stipulated in the contract. and il is right that
they should get IL. but does the whole trans
action from its inception smack OF the fine
type Of patriotism of which every American
is wont 10 boast. Also. to the $3.50 geo
600 that will be appropriated TO meet the
railroad deficit. Most OF il will so TO meet
the expenditure for increased wages. which
the government was forced TO pay in time
countrys transportation SYSTEM by the en-
poyces of the roads Probably the general
wage advance was fully justified under The
emergency which the government faced but
was the forced condition which originated
the demand for the Increase wholly unn-
iuenccd by selfish patriotism?
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from the report OF the general secre.
tary that an Opportunity Fund amount
ing 10 sl,o7s.Gi WAS raised for "ren
Needy Families" by Tho Times,Dis.
patch;
therefore, be II resolved, that va
express our appreciation Of the nob,s
and unselnsh interest on m. nv, nf
Ihe Times Dispatch in the deveiop.
hltht or our work for tho poor, din
tEessed and unfortunate I'm our nIda.
OF INC space given in the valuable col.
uinns OF The Times Dispatch to en-.
Hshtch the public or the character OF
our work and OF the educational value
OF the publications regarding The scope
OF our work:
DC IL fuTthcr resolved, that oopy
OF THIS resolution DC spread on IN.
minutes OF the Associated Charities and
mat the general secretary be INSTRUCT.
:" 10 schd copy TO Tho Times. Dis.
~ JAMES BUCHANAN.
Richmond. Va, Feb ~. 1919
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Books and Authors.

AsS$a Ra2 Button b %'' { Co. H i. as
IN y wbi.SY SaeSh and clever love story
htired father of a naive, jolly girl .,
Srsn,a zen; How the giri IL esnelled
her away TO forget tho anwelcome
no;oricsy. and how she, finally, after
mamy s S5GGi,in,E ard dangerous sdven.
style.
;, McN,co, Today and Tomorrow" by
Edward p Trowbridsc, which has Just
o ".,,n pnba!shsh by The Macmillan Com:
IN? general situation III Mexico--poiiti.
G ,:i;, social, hnsncial and economic
conqnes. as tho background The
cents leading up 10 tha recent repe-
iutiGn, AND The social and econoinic
hearal. arc clearly set forth. i graphic
pictgre * painted OF life In Mexico
1 ,hd Bis the ro shass fG!ewias the ran q
dmtion ana her international relations
ana altttmdo toward foreign capital
gan and educational problems which
Face her government arc dealt with
at length. Tho work is Of timely in
can affairs.
j; feS John g0T Eant y cos s'f s.sss s.ae,
ar McArthur Yields q -prolinc pen in
haE made himself famous Though tIe
i"ns'h ana breadth OF Canaan by tell
ins people in 4 humorous. ser ious
strain 95 the simplc charms OF riIrai
,.;G: This is the tiicme Of MS present
volume. The Red Cow" wni.h. with
rs appropriate ana attractive decora
I'VE i'lnatrations win appeal to all
literary position TO which THIS author
has attained in tho eyes OF his ooun.
ffr%men is seer in the following culogy
' If%,r q recent issue Of the Montres
never produced n Carlyle. an Emerson
= ohorGau or q Eret lIarte, but In
refer McArthur she has produced
additions thrown i'm
issued american Labor and tho war"
by samuel Gonpers. Mr.. tionpers. in
this direct, cicAr-cut statement Of fact
ABOUT Amcrican labor and war condi-
position. lie makes perfectly plain
wherc labor stands today. and where
must stand tomorrow---"with malice
TO, y" nonc with charity towards
toric addresses AR. Gompers il the
parrot, tho man OF international vision
INC earnest leader OF a cause. No one
ume can impute 10 tho Ame rican
lnborcr any disIpyaity. for samuel
HomnHrs never speaks without proof
or with Transient passion. The appen-
American Federation OF aI.bor in re-
gard 10 al war issues. Samuel
Gompers, position. as president Of the
him TO know whereof he speaks in the
matter of labor conditions He de-
feated single handed. every attempt
Of the Socialist aud Pacific elements 10
patriotic cndeavor 10 which il had deH.
nltelY applied itself.
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Two Questions Answered

D lilly SUNDAY has entered on tho last
~ stage Of his eyangclistic campaign in
Richmond Six days more and his lahors
here will have been ended. When the base
bali preacher to Virginia'a capital, now
more than six weeks ago. TWO questions were
every tongue. One was, What will Billy
Sunday think OF Richmond? The other and
the more important OF the two, was What
will Richmond think OF Billy Sunday? Both
OF these questions have been answered and
IN way That must be mutually satisfactory,
Billy Sunday likes Richmond. lie has said
80 himself, and has emphasized il with his
old kitchen chair The old city is "al'
tangled UP in his heartstyings," aud he
would as soon go to heaven from richmond
as any city he ever has visited So much
for his personal fceings,a s he has expressed
them from the platform. He has not said
So AZ least publicly, bat there is no doubt
lie has found il u difficult city in which to
conduct successful campaign, aside from
the totally inadequate housing facilities with
which the city provided him. in the early
days of his labors the people unqUcstionabiy
were conservative and cold, hard to move
from their wcll-troddcn path OF complacency
and self satisfaction and the element OF
curiosity as 10 what the acrobatic speaker
would do next was unpcrmost il the minds
OF his hearers All that he had 60 overcome
and never before in his long career had the
athletic cvangel worked harder or more car
Mostly TO force the impression necessary 20
results But nc did overcome and pcrhaps
way down in his heart Billy Sunday loves
Richmond Just little more dearly because
it did uot yield too readily to his scolcling
and his persuasion
What Richmond thinks Of Billy Sunday is
answered daily by the thousands OF eager
people who fiji the Auditorium to its capacity
and the other thousands who surge about
, its doors only TO be disappointed in not gain
ing admittance, but not discouraged arc
there again at the noxt meeting hoping for
better luck. 1t is answered still more s.ril-
ingly and convncingly by tho hundreds OF
people who day after day gladly and proudly
yet humbly, walk down the trail and grasp
the evangel by the hand i'm token OF their
| allegiance TO Him whom he serves THAT
answer is al!-sufiicen That Richmond has
! been awakened religiously as it never has
! been before is unquestioned. but Il year from
] now perhaps will be the best time to talk
! OF the permanent results OF the campaign
| however statistics in other cities whcro he
! has labored show that It large percentage of
/ his trail-htters are lasting additions TO She
! religious lie OF the community There is
| no reason to believe similar result viii
! not obtain here. In face oS What he has
| accomplished no one can say that his efforts
have not been worth while
| Richmond loves Billy sunday and il now
knows that he ia sincere lie has proved
| tha,, ana the scoffcrs have faded away in
inc terrible carnestncss OF his preaching No
| one can sit under the sound OF his voice
aho not know that he believes with all his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

American organized labor is relieved of
repr0ach by tho exposure of "Micromcter
Lodge No. $50, International Association of
Mechanics. affiliated with the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. II adopted ferocious reso-
iulona denouncing tho deportation of tho
l. w WIS. and II sharp rebukc from Sec
Rotary OF Labor Wilson develops that the
spokesman and secretary bears the suggestive
namo OF "A. Iahnm," that the lodge is not
recognized by the federation, and cordially
mates Gompers. The aitiliation seems to he
OF the onc-sidrd kind that unites Il cocklcbur
To Il colts tail.
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the President fail now to excite indignation
or anger, or even laughter They have ceased
10 be sensational and become only ludicrous
because they no longer are novcl-just lot
OF ordinary noisy and disagrceablc women.
The disgust they cause now Is OF that mild
variety resulting from the weary repetition
OF some unpleasant sound from distance
something like somebody across tue street
deavoring to produce n thrilling tune from
a cracked fiddle.
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Voice Of the People.
Letters must give the name md nd ,
dress OF the writer. Name Will not DC
published II writer requests.
Taking the Boyx Bnek.

Taking the Bo!s Bnek.
To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--Wc have read with interest tho
organization OF the city draft boards
into a permanent central body. Tor Il
twofold purpose: First, 10 entertain the
soldiers. and. secondly, and more I'M
portant. 10 show the proper apprecia-
ton OF what they have done for us by
seeing that tho boys are either taken
back into their former employment or
new places provided for them.
We deem II not only "a patriotic duty,
but solemn obligation for every firin
to give back TO the returning soldiers
their former positions. or II this is not
possible always. TO make place for
them
We arc glad TO say that this has
been the policy OF our company. Quite
a number OF our boys have been dis
charged from the service. and In every
case where they have applied 10 us
for reinstatement they have been taken
back into their former positions
STEPHEN PUTNEY SHOE 60.
Richmond, Va, February 80. 1912.
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being the good. old-tashioued doctrine no
breaches. Under his magnetism ho ceases to
be the acrobat, tho purveyor Of slang the
object OF curiosity, and becomes the apostlo
preaching IN the wilderness.
SO, ii is with real regret that Richmond
prepares to tell Billy Sunday good-b II
welcomed HIM with hospitality, yet with u
certain feeling of restraint and doubt 1t
VIII send him away with its love- its conf
dcncc and its respect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

Fhat funny little Duchy OF Luxembourg
presents one Of the funniest situations OF
Tie war. Four factions are conteudug bit
'oriy Tor coutrol. each designing n rovolu-
t'on. ihr American commander of tho force
VI occupation info-nS them that they may
'eV"!nte as they like. but there shall be no
kuilhS, riotinE or destruction. Therefore,
seeming Jury painting rage. fearful plots
ara burning passions find no expression but
IN oratory. newspaper articles. pamphlets and
exchanges or insults and mutual making OF
faces Il; discreet distances
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

Wien the Hun Cabinet voted to reject
roeh's terms OF extension OF arlnistice it was
like criminal convicted, sentenced, bound
hapd and foot and with officer Oh each side.
copvcning himself and deciding that he will
not so to Jail. However the thought OF
general occupation occurred to some states
a,an, and the defiant rejection was changed
promptly TO miserable acceptance.
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Impcacnn,cnt..

IT. =. It., IiNW iGulG.--ArIiIIc l., seq
ton :. OF the Constitution OF the
United States provides that The House
or Representative shall have tho sole
power OF impca chment. Section s OF
the Same article provides that the
Senate shall have the sole power to
Try all impea chments: when sitting for
that purpose, they shall be on oath uf
affirmation. When the President of
The United states Is tried, the Chief
shall bc convicted without the concur
renee Of two-thirds Of the members
present"
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4 Grave In FLANDERS.
CFor Tho Times plspatch.o

VFUT THO TImoS- DISpatCh.)
The r @dI,,, falls quietly on FLANDERS
On Or the grave where hero lies.
AZ 1t falls on his bier,
AND the soushins wind low sishs.
The Snow falls gently on FLANDERS
On the grave, where hero lies.
4 Will keep him warm
During the cutting storm. Ills
b. ~. GRANT,
Camp Eustis, Va. February, 4 1919.
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ne German Reds are threatening TO force
decisive struggle between capita! and labor
.. inaugurat!ng e general strike in all coal
districts OF Germany and cutting of all ia.
or-tri.l activity p: coal shortage In that
cYeut il is reported, the allies will Interfere
s.d take over the coal districts In other
words, the allies Will sec 10 i.'that Germany
Aceps or tunctioning productivity in order
70 meet the award OF the peace conference
against ii for damages and indcmnites.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

Certainly the travelling public does not
Ee.e CT A;r- McAdoos table d'hote dining car
zeslz Tne: gave taste--barely taste
II :s= pe-.ec, saueness Of ideal dem ocracy,
va5zS sTsr ;hs :tu-dieSt democrats fail to
..:sn. Therefore. the resumed system OF
orde-iag waz. you Ike from the bill of fare
rig Dc Welcomed and taken definite
Ar5olai declaration that the war indeed is
tVe-
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Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost my tonIc,
excepting 90 icxui mud medical sub
1cctB, nrc answered free. IA all m
fuirics ure answered directly by .per-
sonaI letter, n scIf-nddr csscG. slammed
enNciopc is scquired. Addfcss Tho
iimcs Dispatch lnior niutiuu Burenu.
Nichinoud. va
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r!c Itourd Table,

The other night We sat in tight
Where 4 bunch of rd-boilcd guards
Drew inside straight and tried for mates
For their Lonesome picture cards;
And ut o'clock, with an awful shock,
roodlc hit the rooms.
Md the uoisc it made was cannonadc
Like a hundred thousand bombs
jim smith, he drew to a lonesome two
And he got the other three
And pat heart flush was lost in tho brush
And that's what happened to me-
Gee whiz!
That's what happened to Mic!
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rhc .rcn oppor,uni1i....,

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sr,--The following resolution was
passed at the meeting OF the Board Of
Directors of the Associated Charities,
February II, 1919:
Whereas, We notice with pleasure
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY %. 1919.

Mob law. which has brought reproach on
the South will be sbortlived il other courts
follow the example set by that North Caro-
iina tribunal which has neted out road terms
mounting as high as six years 10 lynchers
y few more such sentences and orderly JUS
tee will be permitted TO take its course UNI
disturbed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

u the 60 900 Hun officers left iobess and
uuunitormed by the dispersal of their army
uTapy arc applying for commissions in our
arirY, ''ou account OF the high opinion they
i.Hc formed OF the American troops No
douh! they G9yc l5Fned the opinion all right,
aud sven higher opinion OF Ameeican sal
aries. but their applications mako one Of the
auest instances Of impudcucc aud ilusra-
tion1 OF ignorance Of acquired iGuominy to
We Found il history.
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sixth mud Thirtieth Divisions.

Mrs. II. r.. Ebony.--The Sixth Divi-
sion is located at Aigny-lc Due, and
the Thirticth Division is at Baluu,
France. No date has been nxed for
their return. SO far AZ we know. though
the Thirtieth has been placed on
priority.
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Liberty Dond,,

W. q. MclN., stony Crech.---iou can
have your Liberty bonds registered by
sending them either ~ the Treasury
Department, Washington, l.. g. your
se.f or placing them with bank 10
DC forwarded there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

Those females who desolatey screech and
caterwagl around the White House and La
fAyette Square and conduct lonesome and
ungatnly parsdes try diligently and despc-
rately, but vainly, to avoid becoming mo-
notonous. Their daily efforts to find some
new way in which to insult the country and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

Representative s. n. Fess, Of Ohio was in
the race for tho Republican nomination for
Speaker cf The neat House. On Wednesday
hc made a speech dcnouncing the league Of
ilurions plan reported 60 toe peace conference
Gu Thursday he announced his withdrawal
from the apeak ershp race on the ground of
necessity for party solidarity Taking his
a.tion aud statement explaining it together,
it would seem that he quickly became inn
pressed that expected results OF his speech
Iniscargied.
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Winning Two Medals.

j.. p. NJ, Newport News.--ln the army
appropriation act of July .. 1918. 1t is
provided: THAT not more than one
medal Of honor or one distinguished
service cross or one distinguished SER
vice media shall be Issued to any one
person; but for each succeeding deed
or act sufficient to justify the award
of medal OF honor. or a distinguished
service cross or Il distinguished ser
dent may award a suitable bar, or other
suitable device, to be worn as he shall
direct. and for each. other citation of
in action published in orders issued
from tho headquarters of II force com
manded by a general officer he shall
Shall direct, n silver star, three six
teentha of an inch In diameter"