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aesertions by discouraged strikers who in

assertions by discouraged strikers who in
creasngly lose confidence in ultimate vic
tory. In such test OF endurance, the adj
vantage is wholly on the side Of the ON
ployers. Moreover, the public attitude is
plainly lacking in sympathy for the strikers,
and this is bound TO have effect in further
discouraging them. While the strike may
not be abandoned for some weeks, its fail
ure is now foregone conclusion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09
Women Form PoIIticnI Club.

TT1I.A DEI.PHIA, Oct. S.-OrganiZa-
ton Of the first woman's political club
IN Philadelphia was announced today.
II Is to be known AS the Women's Re-
publ lean Club of Pennsylvania, and ac-
cordinG to petition for Il charter
include the advancement of good
citizenship, promotion of patriotism,
and to urge members to honest and
unselfsh participation In the nomina
ton and ELECTION OF worthy candidates
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09
Larger Railroad Earnings

WASHINGTON. Oct. 8-Earnfngs of
the larger railroads for August totaII-
ed s96,Q23.35S. averaging $40 per milo
of road operated or $14 above the
mates made public today by tho inter-
state commerce commission. The earn
tngs' for the same month last year
wero 3548 per mile Of road eperatcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09
To Load Cotton for Japan.

SAVANNAH, CA, Oct S.-The steam
ship 81 z. U Ut Marie is expected to arrive
cotton cargo direct for Kobe Japan.
This is tho first cargo OF the kind In
several years. and Is regarded as an
ping circles. 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09
Goltx'. Soldiers Leave nn,,;c

-COPENHAGEN, OCT. S.-The German
governments appeal to General Won
der Goltz's troops to withdraw from
the Baltic provinces has proved sue
&c ess iSh r,c aafG,sor,ding to Berlin dis
on Saturday, it is declared, and sever
al transports bearing continEcnts oc
leave shortly.
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Bring the Whole brigade.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sh,-We see they have arranged to bring tho
cadets OF the Virginia Military Institute. al tho
states expense, TO the unvciiing OF the Jackson
M Nc That Is nice and al right. II old
he would have his old Brigade" brought at
the states expense. placed at the head OF the
column. while he rode little .iorrell" in advance
MEMBER RoCKBRIDGE ARTILLERY.
lOuisa, Va. October
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

The situation in California seems to have
been split in the proportions of fifty-f fifty
President Wilson, on his speech making tour
for the treaty, received such an ovation there
that California was proclaimed soldly behind
him. Now, Native Son johnson is being
greeted in manner similarly vociferous. All
of which may be held TO prove that the Far
Westerners are naturally demonstratiye and
only require excuse for their emotional
ebullitions. However, the fact will not down
that Hiram's Homecoming removes the sting
Of the Prcsidcnt'a triumph there and boosts
his presidential aspirations to point.so high
that even the 6. o. p. bosses will hardly ba
able to steam ROLLER him away from the
nomination.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
DY HENRY EDWARD WARMER
Rights!

~ novel" said tho Critic. should always
have happy ending. There is too much gloom
in reality. Therefore. the happy ending is in
dispcnsablc.'
You're right" said tho Magazine Editor
For instance. the publication OF Il modern
novel should be followed Immediately by news
Of the death of the Author"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

If members Of the American Legion, now
in session AT Roanoke. will follow the advice
OF Major General Cronkhitc and carry into
clV1llap lie the same principles for which
they fought in France they will find large
and good work 10 do in Virginia. There is
vast field 10 be found for them in the
political activities OF the State, not in the
narrow gagged meaning of tho professional
politician, but along the broad lines OF pub
lie betterment to which their minds have
been freshly trained in Europe and since
their return With the legion kept free from
partisan political bias. il will prove power
ful weapon for civic righteousness; IL it for
gets the lessons learned in war and gives its
AFFAIRS over to sclfsceking leadership it's
influence may be worse than nullted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

Both sides in the Gary rioting agreed not
10 use firearms. The Bolshevists have dis
covered that there is no real pleasure in
shooting in tyranncal country where the
other fellow is permitted to shoot back
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

English and Americans alike get so busy
being scared by threats and rumors Of calam-
ity that they forget to be demoralized when
the calamity comes and fall to recognize its
horrors until it is all over.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

Maybe by the time Congress begins to in
Festigatc the steel strike there will be nc
strike TO investigate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

Even the worst misfortunes have conpen-
sations The illness of tho President has
caused some of the jazz bands in tho neigh
borho0d OF the White House to be silenced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09
Voice Of the People

Letters must give the and address Oh
INC writer. Nnmc Will not be published II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

Cheap labor the chief product of which
70 industrial disturbances is the most cxpcn-
sivs after all.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

Just at the time when there seemed TO he
no Way open to reconciement of the opposing
attitudes in the British labor troubles. q set
Element was reached by compromise The
British have had way, peculiarly their
own throughout their history Of disposing OF
controversial impasse. II has earned for
them the reputation OF "muddlipg throuph"
crisis. This, however. docs not do Justice
to the method by which their settlements
are reached. Rather, what is termed mud
ding through" represents the admixture of
ordinary hard sense with the finest
diplomacy. THIS necessarily implies intSlli.
gent and conservative leadership on both
s,des' leadership which recognizes that
there is public interest involved in all dis
putes which must take precedence over nri
yate interests, else all interests alike viii,
share in common disaster
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

The third week OF the steel strike finds
the situation settled down TO stage OF on
Sdurance Claims of labor leaders and Of
company olhciais as TO the strength of the
opposing s sues continue to be conflicting
The officials insist that workmen arc ro,,,rm
ing TO their duties in large numbers and ,h.t
their plants are operating with increased
cficiency. These statements are denied bv
union omcials, who say the men are more
determined than ever TO win the strike I'VE
are digging in and feel sure we will hoIa
our ground is the statement Of William r
roster, OF the national strike committee. n
aas TINS statement implies. the strikers are
#'hoiding their ground" it can but mean nj
&ttmate defeat. The history Of previous strilae
\ proves that when they reach the point of =
Z standst'ii as to gains, their strength from
4 that hour begins 10 decline under growing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

One OF tho happicst gifts of Providence Is
that no man ever had tho choosing OF his destiny
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

rELEJ'HONE: Randolph 4.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all depart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

ADDRESS ALL COMMUN1CA.
TIONS TO Tho Timee-Dls-
path, and not 10 lndlStuuals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28

aims 10 register all memorial trees
planted in this country and asks the
cooperation of the public IN getting
/ together ihe hono- roll. A certificate
Of registration has been devised for
each one planting tree so here Is the
opportunity to aave your tree record
ed n the permanent record. A mark.
er has also been devised by the asso-
citation.
Just the other day the people OF
Collamer, Indiana planted a memorial
tree. This is Vice-President MarshaIl's
home county and he wrote them the
letter reproduced above.
: II the service had been held in q
great cathedral or IL there had been
100000 people present, Il could not
have been more impressive and more
patriotic in character than when the
two hundred inhabitants Of Collamer
gathered to do honor to the eighteen
sons OF that town who were serving
in the great war.
Every person took an active part in
the ceremony. Everyone, young and
old, after the tree HAD been set In
place. took one of the spades ana de-
posted come dirt around the roota
The spades which were borne by 4
Boy Scout and r Camp Fire girl wsse
decorated With small American 1xaxa-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28
AT THE !,
THEATERS /
GODD VARIETY BILL
AT Lyric TO-DAY

Many OF the most difficult fea.s r.,
an acrobat accomplish under or
nary conditions are executed by Mel
son and Nelson. while the tow ca
able acrobatic comedians are on stii.'
in grG'es1ua makeup and on Tbs =
stills he tow men find little dtfficul =
in keeping their audiences in roars Of
Laughter and At the same time afford
ing them MANY unusual as well az
hair raising feats of skill.
Nelaon and Nelson will lie seen az
The Lyric the first half OF the week.
to-day.
ON the sarls bill are many other CO.
celent features. including Glare Vim
cent q Co. presenting the newest
novelty comedy surprise called mo
TrespasSin1"; Waiman and Berry,
comedy musical couple who have y
Gle ssy and amusing instrumental act:
Holmes ard Wells offering a singing,
comedy and dancing turn that comes
AeFaided as cne of the most pro-
nounced hits OF the year. and tina
Lcrimer Hudson troupe OF comedy
cyclists. New movies" supplement-
the vaudeville bill, as usual
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28
WOMEN WORKERS At
ARSEhALS AND YARDS

Washington. April 27.---A special
membership drive TO enlist the thou
sands of women workers at the United
States navy yards and arsenais has
been undertaken as result OF confer
cnces In Washington during the past
week between officers of the Natione |
Federation of Federal Employees and
the presidents Of local unions at sev-
oral such points. Miss Gertrude Nc
Nslly. general organizer for the Fede
ration. leaves tonight for New York, to
Join forces with President John FitZ-
gerald, of the Federal Employees union
there and launch this campaign among
the office employees and the women flag
makers. sailmakers and life-preserver
makers in the Brooklyn navy yard.
The pressing need for organization Of
these women workers,. Miss McNally
states, Is evidenced tn the fact that at
the navy yards and arsenals women
are not paid at the same rate that men
are paid for work OF corresponding
Skill Although the war and navy de-
partments have announced n policy os
equal pay for equal work. she points
out that the women employed in the
dag and sail lofts, and in various shops
at the different arsenals are rated at
scale which is lower for their skilled
work than ia the wage paid TO I'M
skilled abor done nv men.
In Philadelphia, = similar campo IGN
fer women members, at the. Schyulkill
Arsenal and League Island navy yard
is being conducted under direction Of
Secretary John y Cloud and Miss Emily
Leonhsrdt, Of the local Federal En-
ployes' union. President Francis Nc
Cornick. of the local union at tho
naval ammunition DEPOT at bingham,
Mass. which has 100 per cent or
sanizatien. will take up the campsi ign
in other New England cities. GOVERN 2
NatertoNn arsenal and the Boston
navy yard. In cooperation with Presi-
dent William 7. Burke. of the Boston
ltcal Later. Miss McSally will go TO
he Rock Island. III. arsenal. and to
assist Presidents r. J. Dorgan and ].
r. webb, at the local unions a those
points,
National Organizer r. y Peabody has
just reported the organization of a
LEGAL a Watervliet arsenal. Neu' York.
and Vice President Charles l. Wiegand.
cf Baltimore, within the past week has
o' ganizod a union of the employees at
The naval academy in Annapolis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28

The first part OF the services were
held in the villsge school. There a
report was made on each individual.
soldier from Collamer, as 70 the time
he entered the service. hts duties. 20
cation at that time and anything he
might have said about the service and
his home while away. This recital
was made by some member Of his
family. father or mother. brother or
sister. or by a friend. There was also
a short dedicatory address by A. r..
Fleck. county superintendent: eXplana.
tory remarks by Mrs. Oca Js,lison.
principal of the school whose husband
was then In action In France: and
prayer by Rev. cyrus F1eck. Then
tho audience marched outside and
formed \ hollow square afound the
fence inside Of which the tree had
been placed; and ~ zach one passed
inside he or she took one Of the spades
and placed q spadefui Of dirt around
tho tree. Prayer and the singing Of
America" closed the simple and I'm
presivc exercises
In Washington the arse memorial
tree WA planted By David q Houstcn,
secretary Of Agriculture and Cosonal
Henry 8. oraves. chief forester II .As
u. 4. ana both Of them vioa-D-csa.
dents Of the America ynsN1RSv AAso.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28

frees on the campus and the inst!-
tuition Ia planning a scheme for beau
trying the campus In this way 1t
can we'll be seen what II will mean to
that class when II returns to the col
lege for the twenty-fifth anniversary,
Then another phase OF tree planting
10 In honor OF those who have done so
much for the cause OF outdoor life.
There will be many trees planted this
year in honor OF Walt Whitman, the
poet OF the Eierras. who was born one
hundred years ago on May 81. A
movement is underway to buy Whit,
mans house for O memorial. Al Camp
Dix memorial trees VIII be planted IN
honor OF the soldiers
The American Forestry Association
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28

citation. This tree was placed in TIL
department grounds in honor of Il.
soldier dead OF the department. Fol
lowing this planting the Americai
Forestry Association announced s'
plan for registering and marking u.
memorial trees Of the country.
AT the planting Colonel Graves sail
MANY members Of our department.
gave up their lives in the great wsrg
We will not forget the par. they
played in that struggle nor their sacrs.
fee. Today we are planting tree fer
them. Nature will build from !. a
living monument. Every year u vii
strike its roots deeper. YAiss ~ crow
higher, and spread It's branches wl9ans
II WI! grow In stature and strength.
like our own appreciation ~ ~ IN
voticn - tho boys wro AAvG An thki
thar country ana enc world mAAt sS
. better and happier place teg3:se
In" N
But tree planting win Ect - Apsa
BY individuals aAone All O1os -
country tseo are being peAoeod Tn
motor highway asDea3As.SnS. WoNsUeH
clubs. and II mary states the ceksey
1nlt p:Sn has aesn worried cus 1900
by 4scl. tc.aty ~. nave I. ,vs.scsfs!I
grove. I. ~ al thsss -S.S.- srs Anssss
lean forestry Association wants eose0
esrd IN nas.cnai reiI " honss- ~ " s7x
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28
DEPART aEHT SEES
END OF B0LsHfv|sn|

Washington. April 2s.--The war
department sees in the events now
happening on Inc eastern front and IN
Russia tho end Of physical Bolss1svtsri.
In the official opinion the Boishs-4
visits are being slowly but surely
crushed by mn iron ring which Is con-
tracting daily from all sidea. The be-
lief that the physical menace of Boil
shevism in Russia will be thing OF
the past as soor. ar Italy and the peace
conference reach an amicable UNDER
standing Ia based by war depa rtment
officials upon the following considAra-'
tons:
First--Tnat Siberia has cast off Boil
shevism.
second-Thn. the Russians in .hs
Archangel district have now definitely
turned against the Bolsfevfsss.s and
they are also being pressed hard by
the old time lryalists from the terri
tory bordering upon the Black Sea
Third-Thnt the Bolohevist propa
Rapds. IN Germany already has prac-
tically failed and II ia certain that
there will he nothing lef, Of II. once
The German delegates have signed the
peace treaty. Furthern7o ore. the, RI
manians are attacking the Bolsh~cist.
through Pennsylvania, and the Hun
Ear!ar government + showing . re-
turn TO sanity, while TN Poles arc
showing ttctn4cIves hostile 70 THE
spread OF the doctrines OF Lenine ana
Trotzky.
We will COON see The cad cf Ecs-
ghevisnl a. a M titary factor" satd 6ne
If the high officials al the war de-
partrnent todag. Whether It. vii, cor
TIME TO thrive - a Political factr-
| am unable to say. The militsrv
Ysv. a..
leaning the frontiers but We cannot
keep II from passage through tbs
other. That is the job Of our political
economists ana Il 1ctors OF philosophr."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28
PRESIDENT APPROVES OF
employment" SUNDAY

f~csident Wilson today cabled pub
NC appeal for the universal observance
or sunday, May 4. as Employing mt
SITday," and as "a day of fresh dedi-
cation to the mutual helpfullness
which will serve to work out In the
mouths to come the difficult problems
81 employment and industrial reor-
sanitation"
'eNernors and mayors were asked
,oday by Secretary of Labor Wilson to
proclaim or endorse employment SUN
lay In their states and cities.
reports reaching the United. States
clnroyment service from all parts of
ne country show that churches every
'Flisre and of all denominations are
Lts2aring not only for the observance
Employment Sunday" but for more
Intensive efforts to assist the federal
employment service in finding employ
''tnt for returning soldiers and sail
r's.
TIL" records Of the United States en-
! Hyment service in the demobtliza-
~ camps in this country and among
u" troops overseas show that on the
- "raEe from IS to 80 out of every 100
I '"o'in the army must find new jobs
'rcnrdinG to John b Densmorc the
actor general. the proportion is in
probability much larger as many
~arnow will not admit that they have
Jobs TO go to and need assistance.
ring that II they make such ad-
: ss3ons their discharges will be de-
Led.
fae camp and transport representa-
fa@ of the United St'tcs employment
service and the war department are
''tng everything possible to discour-
- This belief and to encourage men
! faet free 10 ask for help and TO
~ their future over with the en-
-ncnt representatives and their
~@"e
constructions issued 10 the Atneri-
@xneditionary force regarding the
ling Of al troops by the United
t3'cs employment service as TO
""tLer not they need help to cn-
b :'sment upon discharge in this coun-
'' General Hartford ordered. 1T viii
- The duty Of commanding officers TO
l|rcess on III" mem bers of their COM
sHda that the filling out of the sr
cnfioa card will have absolutely no
= @o@ on the date of discharge, and
D." industrial conditions in the
5tsd States have greatly changed
' - the signing of the armistice and
Z = former positions, although pre-
H@-$ promised. VIII in many cases
De open; but the fact that man
'~7 signed a card stating that lie does
require a position will not prevent
-. in case of changed conditions.
! +fa states employment service"
FLOWING is the text Of the presi-
"ras appeal;
The church ORGANIZATIONS or the
pfItry having generously united in
affort 20 assist the employment ser
Of the United states in finding
* for returning soldiers aud sailors
war workers. and having desIp-
ri sunday, MAY I. az employment
vice am happily to ada nay voice
ethers in an appeal 20 our fellow
'atr%mer to give their earnest and
~ support to this and every stnfi-
W. movement.
I hope that the people Of the coun-
viii universally observe Employ
III Sunday" as a day of fresh dedica-
TO the mutual helpfulness which
y serve to work out in the months
SGre the difficult problems Of en-
! 4TTent and industrial reorganization.
r. there days Of victory we can make
80 better efforts than that OF service
g. the men aud women who have won
victory"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28
..=:@s2y0nl:zzz=:.:....-

ers IN Boston. including Harvard pro
fossors, have organized into tins Create
Federation Of Teachers. AMI there SIS
a'ro local in the faculty Of the Ent-
NeTS3ty of Hines
Dther cities or counties 10 w"jch
Cha"- ers have been issued are; New
rk, Buffalo ana Olean. n Y. Philadel-
phia. Shenandoah. M8honoy CIV. +.'
Shamok!n, Pa. Allegheny. irtn,t
George and Montgomery counties. Mt .
Washington. y. e. Norfolk. Portsmouth,
and LynchbuTg. Va. New Orleans La
LAuderdale comfy. Miss: Memphis.
Tenn. Gary, Valparaiso. Linton ana
jacksonville. Ind. Lancaster and Attn
ems county. Ohio, Chicago. Peoris,
Granite City, Johnston City, Westyille.
Royalton and Murphysbo-o. III: Nadi-
son, Wis, ST Paul ami Minneapolis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28
EXPLORERS SEEK NON
IkFLAMnAblE GAS

Washington, April 2S-The Ma
tionai Geographic society's scientists
have errived ~ kodia.: Island. Alaska.
opposite the volcanic area about
Mount i<mai.
This expedition. beaded 10y Profes-
.'or Robert J. triggs. will exniore the
famous valley Of Ten Thousand
smokes" IN Al effort to determine
whether n"iiuu!. no non-inflafnna BILE
gas which IT, expected to revolutionize
the science IT ballooning. is 20 be
found ah0ut katmai.
Word of lheir safe arrival vas re
ceived today. This liz :he sixth eX-
petition sert cut by the society. The
first expca tioa 10 this section OF Ka-
nal d,strics took place In 1915.
The year following professor GrigRs
discovered the volcanic area there
which rs npv- known ~ one of the
greatest natural wonders of tho world
which has been set aside b. President
Wilson as 4 national monument
Professor GrlggS' party includes
chem tsts, . photographer. g. soologist
other scientific men and motion PIC
ture photogr aphers,
4 farmer says that the wearing of
tfrh heels and uOjntad toes ipd}ra es
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28

trees in honor OF those young men.
But trees are not being planted for
those who gave their lives. reports to
the American Forestry Association At
Washington show. There will he
thousands OF trees planted In honor
Of those who offered their lives, The
graduating class At Union College.
jackson Tenn. has planted memorial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28

supreme sacrifice. memorial trees are
to be planted on the campus where
they dreamed the dreams Of what the
future held for them. These trees
that will be planted this year will he
The living symbols In their honor. The
god or war even reached into the high
schools where many heard the call and
these schools too will plant mortal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28
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