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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

hood heads to call strike, unless their ul-
timatum referred TO be acceded to-.
According 10 the plans announced by tho
union heads. men on all lines will not be
called out at once. The nations transpor-
tation system has been divided into ten
groups for strike purposes. Workers on
roads comprising each group will be called
out in succession as the need may appear,
to win their contention. IL the calling out
of one group achieves no substantial re-
suits, each. In turn, will be called out until
the whole system OF rail transportation is
efectually tied up. This plan is based on
the principle of "one for all. aud all for
one. I'm so far as tho assumed interests OF
the railroad workers are concerned.
1t may be that conservative counscls in
both of the antagonistc groups will pre-
vail now that the President has taken Il
hand in The controversies But In the alb
scncc of such conservatism. the public has
rights that must not be trifcd with. Tho
authority and power OF the government to
protect the public welfare in the face Of II
serious menace Is undisputed. Under the
authority vested in it by the people. It must
not, will not fail In any emergency which
may suddenly develop. The public interests
must be protected at all hazards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
How About Tryinn Thl. In Nlchmona,

How About Trying This In Itichmond.
To the Editor OF The Times ID ispatch:
STA friend in Brooklyn informs
the writer that there is u buildin,.
boom In that city on account OF n
recent city regulation which pro-
vides that any house completed be-
fore April !. 1922, will he taxed on
only $4,000 OF It's value for the en-
suing ten years from that date. This.
OF course. applies to houses costing
more than this amount. This pro-
vision probably Includes houses un-
der construction. but not completed
on that date.
Now. why not put such reguia
ton into effect here and fix tho
amount ut $4,000 for n like porind?
The writer believes that such a plsh
would go far towards relieving ira
shortage Of houses In this city. Ss.1
courage tho man of limited means 70
own home and llven up the build
ing trade In all Its branches.
II. A. Il.
Richmond. Va, Oct. is, 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
AFRICANS REFUSE TO
TAKE REAL MONEY
West Const Native. Prefer Hits of
hone and She'll to
Currency

LONDON. Oct. l5.--Bits OF tone and
shells are perfectly good enough ms
money for the natives OF West Africa,
nut paper money. which could be
really spent In London. they will not
have. This Is the report OF the Eng
lish Church Missionary Society to off
GERS Of tho organization here.
The workers in Africa complain
that not only liz their work hampcred
by tho natives refusal to accent rca!
money, but that the provisional gov
eminent Is in desperate straits for
remedy. The result has been n
general deterioration In money value
and extensive speculation. PAPER
money bearing British guarantee
was only recently introduced in West
Africa.
Copyright. 1921. by Public
Ledger Coz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
Transportation Tic-Up Threatened

I Attest signs not propitious for the
IL avoidance OF general strike to tie UP
the country's transportation before the end
OF the year, unless the welcome interven-
ton OF President Harding bears fruit by
convincing the labor radicals that his gov
eminent Will not permit paralysis of trans
portation just as the country is recover
ing from the aftermath of the worlds
greatest war. The count OF the strike vote
by the several railroad labor unions taken
separately in each union some time ago has
been announced as overwhelmingly favoring
strike in protest against the II per cent
cut in wages, which took place on July | on
orders Of the United States Railroad Labor
Board While Bert NJ Jewell. president Of
the shipments union, held UP their decision
pending action BY the other brotherhoods,
fearing to 80 it alone, contrary to public
expectation the heads OF the other brother
hoods have decided 10 issue The necessary
orders for putting that votc into effect
unless negotiations on wages and working
conditions are rcopcncd
On the other hand, there assembled in
conference in Chicago Friday more than
one hundred railroad executives TO discuss
the problems with which they are confront
ed. They said to be in agreement with
the report OF the national unemployment
conference just adjourned that one i'm
portant remedy for the relief OF unem.
ployment would be lower freight rates on
basic commodities; hut as Il condition of
compliance with that recOmTne ton they
are understood TO favor asking the Railroad
Labor Board for further reduction of
railroad wages and start action for the
amendment OF the transportation act to
put all wage questions affecting the roads
in the hands OF the Interstate Commerce
: Commission, instead of the Railroad Labor
Board Very likely. knowledge OF this move
on the part OF the railway executives in
snucnced ue decision Of the several brother
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
SUNDAY, OCTOBER &c. 1921.
In the Hands of the Cabinet

IN order to place the administration in
i favorable position for handling the for
cign debt situation created by reason of
this country's loan Of approximately S1O,-
600, 100000 TO its associates in the world
war, President Harding has agreed to COM
promise on the pending administration bill
giving Secretary Mellon full powers for re-
funding these foreign debts, by creating
War Debt Commission to determine the
terms and conditions OF the refundng. AS
planned by the President, Secretary Mellon
would be named on this commission with
four others, of whom ne has indicated that
one or more in addition to Secretary Mellon
will be chosen from among his Cabinet ad-
visers. Cabinet members appointed on the
commission will not be subject TO tho APP
prevail OF the Senate. Thus, it will be seen
that the whole treatment OF the foreign
debts will be under the control of tho Cab
met. il the compromise the President has
offered is accepted
The anxiety of the President and his ad
visers to get the measure through Congress
quickly is easily understood. They forcsee
the possibility OF complications over the
debt question when the conference on lim-
itation of ornaments meets The President
has said that the debts have no place be-
fore the conference. but high official in
the State Department is quoted as having
said that while they have no place before
the conference there is nothing that can be
done il a foreign delegate gets up and makes
a speech on what should be done about
them.
Having expressly .suggsested in his invita-
ton TO the nations that are to participate
In fhn fnr
powers of consideration in order to get at
the heart OF causes in which wars originate
II would. therefore, seem entirely proper
that the President should insist that his ad-
ministration as soon as possible he placed
in position 10 formulate policy for hand
ling these foreign debts, since the problem
of debts in general reaches into every angle
of the international situation, for the re-
lief of which the conference has been called
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
PROHIBIT CATS FROM
BAKERIES IN BOSTON
city Health Department Declares Fr
| lines Not Essential In de-
ktrOyinE Rails

HoSTON. MASS. Oct. I5-Thc cat
In the bakery must go. This IN one
OF the orders just promulgated by
the city health department.. under
authority OF an act passed by the
last Legislature.
Some bakers thought that cats
were necessary In order to keep rats
and mice away" said DR.. l.. II. Null
iowncy. deputy health com missioner
In charge OF the food inspection di-
vision. THE same Object can be
attained. however. by proper physical
construction OF the baking plant, 30
We have abolished cats and all other
animals"
Basement bakeries will not tc per
mitted hereafter. Bakers must re-
irain from smoking or chewing to-
bacco In their embellishments and
must report to the health authorities
any suspicion OF contagious disease
among their employees. Bakery goods
must be properly protected from dust,
dirt and Insects.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

The city of Chicago has lost its 100000
600 libel suit against the Chicago Tribune
through the action of Judge Harry Fisher
in sustaining the defendants demurrer and
denying TO the city the right to amend its
petition. This action" stated the Judge
lis not in harmony with the genius. spirit
and objects OF our institutions" Moreover
he took whack at the English common
law and statutes which restricted the lib
ertH Of the press, stating that examination
of the early English law. upon which the
city relied, only served to point out the ne
cessity of avoiding its principles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
The Poets Corner
The Unknown Dead,

The unknown DeuH'
Unknown. the funeral carriage
passed.
Mourned by tho colors for the dead.
Unknown, seemingly In death, alas;
This sacrifice OF life and blood was
shed.
Measured music, the dirge. with
muffled drum:
Comrades in arms passed on with
solemn tread,
Through the victory arch, to the bat
tie won:
In their last sad rite to their ,un-
known dead
Unknown. through streets with mart
Of strife,
The cortege passed with their un-
known.
Unknown. the toll which claimed
this life.
This comrade in the casket bourne.
Unknown, may. not unknown. the
: spirit which has only flown,
With other countless dead.
Where fields OF grain again are
grown,
Those fields OF crimson red"
EDWARD r. McNALLY,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
MONTENEGRO ROYALTY
STILL CLAIMS RIGHTS
But Queen Signs Decree ny which
Government Officially Ceases to
Exist,

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch. !
ROME. Oct. l5.-"Thc government
o. Montenegro" has now officially
ceased to exist as Il result OF a royal
decree signed by Queen Melina
widow OF King Nicholas. The CHIEF
effect OF this action Will he to bring
to an end the cxtraterritoria! privi-
lcges which Montenegrin diplomats
have continued to enjoy in foreign
countries.
The Montcncgrin government has
existed In name only since the an
nexation OF Montenegro by the king
dom OF the Serbs. Croats and Slo-
vcnes In 1918. against which act King
Nicholas never ceased to protest The
royal family. however, will continue
to support propaganda bureaus in
variou5 countries agitating against
Jugo-Savia rule.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
Signs of Winter.

bin;
Wind slaps the roof and rattles where the
bend is in the tin:
High flying birds go swiftly with their rud-
dcrs pointed north.
And from the musty closets. heavy undcrw ear
forth.
The grapevine drops it's burden as the leaves
curl up and fall.
Gray skies and gloomy weather hover over
like pail:
Dark morning comes too early for the sleep
that's in my eye,
And you catch Il Whit of camphor as the
ovcrcoats go by.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
A Splendid Example Set

IT HE United States Steel Corporation has
for years been tho chicfcst Industrial
concern upon which organized labor. both
''in season and out of season." has felt free
TO direct It's batteries OF denunciation. pre-
sumably because the corporation has con
sistently pursued the policy of making con-
tracts with It's own employees, rejecting all
outside dictation. "uplift' organizations,
SO called. have in recent years. felt called
upon to join organized labor In criticizing
the corporation for practices alleged to be
unfair TO labor and detrimental to Its inter
ests. Undeterred by such criticism, the cor
roratfon has pursued the even tenor of its
way. determined to control its own business
affairs of its own way, while at the same
time yielding obedience to the laws OF the
land and court DEGREES based on them
For some months past the country has
been faced with an acute unemployment sit
uation. The country has been informed by
government authorities that there are APP
proSimately 100000 willing workers with
out employment in the United States. The
situation had become SO distressing that the
president called national unemployment
conference to consider ways and means OF
relieving 1t. Representative delegates, in
Guiding the best thought of the nation iden-
titled with every class of the people. were
designated to meet and find solution for
the problem and recommend it to public
consideration. They were in session three
weeks and at the end of their deliberations
agreed unanimously on a report which
pointed the way back to "normalcy" In
response to the recommendations ms to the
part the great manufacturing industries
should take in relieving the unemployment
situation, the Steel Corporation has just
voted to expend $4,000, 900 for the extern
sion of it's plants to utilize the services of
its employees now idle and to this extent to
reduce unemployment
This action suggests to any reasoning
mlhd the most constructive course yet re-
ported in the nationwide effort to provide
JOBS for the unemployed. Thus, the much
abused Steel Corporation points the way
IN which other industries and businesses
might assist to the same end. The Steel
Corporation is taking this action in the be-
ilcf mat 1t can now prepare at low cost for
greater business in the future and at the
same time keep its organization intact II
mat theory is sound in so successful a bus
mess as steel, it is reasonable to believe
that ii would be sound in other businesses
In so far as the Steel Corporation may
have subjected Itself to legitimate public
criticism, let it be criticized; but when ii
performs n public as we'll as n private serv-
ice, let it be given due credit therefor UNI
probation locally is for Virginia and Rich
mond manufactures to adopt the same pol
icy as far as within their power.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
A IIursl .Inb.

Cant please that wife OF mine in a car
anyway. She's looked at dozen and won't
have any Of them"
"A mechanical critic. is she?'
Don't know the cluch lever from the uni
versal joint. But she's never found one with
the right smell in the gasoline. She wants
heliotrope or lilac"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
POLES LAUNCH GREAT
EDUCATION DRIVE
Stage Denomination in Favor of
Compulsory Education Lnn~
at Warsnw.

WARSAW, Oct. 15.-Socialists. con-
servatives. workmen. intellectuals
and women with babies In arms and
children toddling about their feet
united In general demonstration
demanding a compulsory school law
for Poland and an increase In school
accommodations in Warsaw to meet
adequately the requirements of the
population. One-third of the school
population OF the capital is without
seats In the schools.
Banners carried in the procession
of 10000 travelling the principal
streets proclaimed that the Polish ma
ton without schools could not live
and that liberty without education
was impossible.
Copyright, 1921. by Public
Ledger Coz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

Herr Wolf, of the Bcriner Tageblatt.
recommends an alright economic block ade
OF Poland by Germany in case the league of
nations awards Siicsia To that country We
are afraid the Silesian question will be "a
thorn in the flesh Of the league for long
time TO come
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
Voice of the People

Letters for the "yOice of the
People, Column should not exceed
3oO words In ienkth. beyond that
number the Editor reserves the
right TO blue pencil. Name and
address must accompany each con-
municndon, not for publicn ton. II
the writer does not wish IT. but
as evidence OF good faith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
Ack nOSyIcdEerncnt.

We have just received ii copy OF the song
Go Look for Burglars Sister: Good Men Are
Getting Scarce
Also the volume OF verse on Simple Life be-
ginning with the poem:
ITO Ham and Egg. with apologies to
Bacon"
Both splendid pieces of pcrsinagc, and much
more interesting than The Congressional
Record.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

Gin Destroyed by Lightning reads n
headline in an Alabama paper 1t was a
cotton gin that was destroyed The other
kind they now have in Alabama would have
defed the boldest stroke OF lightning that
ever flashed down the pike
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

The former German Kaiser has been
compelled TO reduce the number OF his re-
tanners because OF lack Of money with which
to pay them the mark having declined in
value to the vanishing point. His faithful
friends may yet have to pass the hat for his
benefit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

And now come the footbalists, kicking
around all over the United States, but they
will not favor us with world series cham
pionship affair, for which some folks will
be thankful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

Snowstorms in Southwest Virginia and
East Tennessee Sunday night. Look on
for another advance in coal prices in Rich
mond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

And now some fellow away Down Home
mas discovered that silos are natural corn
whiskey distilksries. What next?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
csso.

These little hug-me-tight runabouts are
positively dangerous" said Smifrums.
Say they are" agreed Jones. They run
like the devil and get in the way, and
Il know, but they lead TO matrmony, tool"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
These Days.

"Well?" said the butler. as he opened the
front door.
Yes is: hows all you?" the visitor came
back An what 1 wants is yo'all tell de
woman O. dc house dat dc wash-lady has
came"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
watch Out!

Five little men went hunting
Out where the rabbits roam:
Three little men got in the way
And two little men came homeI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

Those retail prices that went down n few
weeks ago with sNch flourish of trumpets
had no staying powers TO say the least
OF il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
Echoes From Down Home

The ultimate consumer goes consuming
not so rapidly as usual, but nearly so. because
he has 10 keep on living whether factories run
or not. All accounts agree that the fat is pretty
nearly all used up now. II that is the case.
there Is bound to be reaction, with n period
of pronounced and cumulative buying. That
reaction appears to have set in lately, and the
revival may come faster than most people
cXpect-Wilson Times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
Motor Terms.

Munler-A device to keep down noise: used
by men when admitting their faults.
Cut-Out-A device to open the MuTicr and
make racket: used by men when speaking
of their virtues.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
~'nltinR.

"Hooray!" shouted tho inventor. "Hooray
I've got ~"
Got whRt7" asked his friend skeptically.
"A compartment refrigerator I've invented
to keep different kinds OF food separate! tn
work. i'm work."
"Trlcd Il out YETI"
mo; that's 1t. I'm Just waiting until can
get some different kinds OF food!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

The october report cotton reduced the
supply by 100000 bales-and fire In Arkan-
sas reduced this by 10000. All doubts that
may have been entertained of an actual short
age in the crop this year are being gradually
but effectively removed. 1t liz going 10 be SO
short that no matter how high prices may go,
the farmers viii not he able to make much
money out OF it--fkinston FREQ Press.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought.

"Dcy Rin' wishln' yo'ull cud 1.-Two dis
llfe orah." said Charcoal Eph. moodily. "kase
ef'n yo' git dc wish cv'y darn bump Ewino be
twlcet RS big an yo' troubles twicet fire.
uucnt. Eat a slab o. ponc. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

The Federal Reserve Bank at Minneapolis
has been maintaining the high rate OF 1-2
per cent, but finally, under pressure OF the
public notion that it was being "in the
interests of the large commercial houscs of
the Northwest and not OF the farmers it re-
duccd its rates to fiat per cent, just to
show that it was not being Rumor
does good somctimes-Charlotte Observer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

Georgia negroes pig, lit up on corn mash
led the officers to his owners private still
Saturday. Well. why not? Wasn't prohibition
originally made inevitable by the activities
OF the hogs?--Grccnsboro News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

&sPUBblsHED every day In the year a, 10 South
= Tenth Street, Richmond, Va. by The Times
sST Dispatch Publishing Co.. Inc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

Congress IS trying to bring about unity
among its own ranks on the tax bill But
when they present and pass a bill that Will
bring about anything like united support from
the taxpayers. they will have done something
worth whilc.-Durham Herald
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Alphabetical Pete.
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER

Alphabetical Pete was an v fellow
+ should wear saffron he'd banker for yell
lowt
y ID d was swaggcr, yet only two true, II
Is said, II. bill f. could b Il would It'll
As L; II as mud when his clothing was ID.
He'd II a cab, who decidedly needy.
And drive to tho tatlor's or l. might walk II.
Il y himself swell. and tho tailor would chalk
II.
Alphabetical Pete was c Or with lady. nm
They sighed NJ things In loves pastures
II X ID y,
Until she discovered his bankrupt condition
And screamed; You mcandcr and * posi-
tlonr'
All. sad WAS the u rcfuNcd to do labor,
Aud puncturcd himself on u sabre! +.
a way Of S X l. could not have found heater
That's all s \ to relate about Ptr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

Those Western carpenters who went to
work for Whatever they could get are so IA,
on their way back to normally that they
seem Observation-Disclosures Citizen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
Rirl1nlunD Onrps-bispatrh
THE DISPATCH
Est. 1859

Entered January al 1905. at the Post- once at
Richmond. Va. second class matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

About tho only can think of for
the man who drives by school building at
forty miles an hour is that he probably has
never enjoyed the privilege of being inside of
one.-Wilmingt Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

Cotton is uncertain quantity any way
YOU look at II. 1t is money crop, but the
man who depends on 1t to supply all his wants
VIII go hungry and Ill clothed. Cotton should
be raised, so nearly as possible. to supply the
money for buying the things the farmer can
not produce himself--RalciGh News and OBJ
server.