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PERMANENT PORT BODY IS FORMED! N! I). Mahcr, of Roanoke, ; Klccled Chair * man. a O&GAISIZK AT CAPITOL (governor Urges Commission to Pull Together for Great ; er (lonunonwealtli. Perfecting organization by oiectlng | X.' D. Maher, <f Roanoke. chairman; Horner J-. Kerguson. of Newport N'ffws; vice-chairman. and vloorgo W. Mjiowcaver, secretary, the permit- j r.<?nt 'Hamilton Roadj l'ort Cornmis- ? sljn yesterday afternoon decided to ; meet on the first Thursday in v.lch ! inpnth. Skipping the month of Aa- j Kust, the commission will hold Its, mitt buslr.'st s.ess on in Norfolk. I Thereafter, the meeting* w.ll bu held j various ;k>.nts throughout the ^tJte. I\ Mahcr, the chair in an, is presi- | riv.t o? the Norfolk and Western', Railway. and was chairman of the J temporary commission appointed to, <"lw*ft the recommendations to the last . Guneral Assembly for tho creation of' t Ife permanent commission. Vice Csalrman Kcrguson is the president j ?j!* tho Newport News Dry Dock and .Shipbuilding Company, and was a j member of the temporary romini*-| s'vn. Secretary l,:neweaver acled as J t!n> secretary for the permanent com- j mlttec, and is in ctose touch with the work the commission is to do. He is^city editor of she Norfolk l.euger Despatch. father members of the commission at the initial meeting yesterday were H, G_ ltarbee. of Norfolk, president of thn Chamber of Commerce of Nor folk; W. E. Carson, of Riverton. and woll-known business mar.; W. M Martin, secretary of the I'e'ersburg Chamber of Commerce, and Attorne.v Gonorjl John R. Saunders. During the Interim between now and tha first Thursday in September. Chairman Malier will take under con sideration thB personnel of ,-everal subcommittees. To Hampton Itnnd*. Tho ooramission later on will em ploy a competent engineer to han dle th? technical work of the dredg i.ir of certain portions of Hampton 'loads, so as to afford ?;reat*-r an chorage facilities for the vessels i wh.lrh desire to make that port for rgand coal. OoTemor Trir.kle e:.tertained the metr.b^rs at iunchr::. the tXfe.-' t'Tfl .mansion ar.d i.'irlreysed tliern briefly when they a^sensbled . ' irjt meeting. 5i<- po.:.t*.->l j i ti.t*. he < o T. rr.:. t. r. has a \ rd-r.'j, ? : ? partunity to make Itself a powerfiil ? . : it ? i ; 1.. ... ?. M Hit'.' ,.r I* - - V ? . i' ... Jiip?*.-?11 v>11of iT>ri cottimtioi* ; -? and T dfivi't: \ :rsin a thro'-sa; < ?. *nt,ra!t-d +?.??: ' In a iiulltr- of ,?!? *> i interest L'nt : the last %k r.ppo.- !r directio:.? .tr.i ritluisy ^nd r:-v.?Ir ? ? ran ; in* > .:li i t; - : ? .< J1 v>a t ?: ? I .i : ? ...f ? ?>?. lie > *?'.urtd or. an> j<- -t.r - ?? : i. - t uould fitlp one i .:<r than the o'.htr. T:i* co::.mission, h- ?a!d .?'nou!d by ir: tzi?: vis.::- an-l w-:l-d;r?- :ed ' i"Z a lualnt the entlte S'.at* Hi** e v.t uv ''' Ha.ni;ton Road* * Commonwealth, not particularly \.*i. the v.vw of .it some ii.t.i i. .ir?- - ur;:iK ??< u- ????? liaiic^al asslstaticc* but svpficlally to ? ? !?;* \ K.nU:.s ? i ? . .r n.it lira! re? ??.it - fcir.d lijvcriior for ^(tiir-U idc lltnly, Oow-: n'? r k!??;. ? t? . that th' it.!S ? a!l- i ! j.- -;t n-ssjd ii. th? a. : **. .-a-.ii.if .1 d? - \ .ih .. : .rrj.a ? ? I! ? ? ? f a J- d- niza t :(> n wliii."-) would f.rn (iie n ?; ? ..-us of an orgies txat ion s.milar to the Missis s pi?t- V:. !!?? ?. A - - k i.i ,v!i. arid Mi So'i'T States ion. whlsj-. l ii\? !?? .?.????! powerful ' i t? >? - in h^li'L'inK * ?? port ? r <?: . ? ami li' ii ?u til V'..i I '? p'.r'^ ? o ih?* ?<t ir- on < -oiitfrc1-* ar.d ?? xi?i.rt? - li i. d iri.po r ? v - ;j 'h J ?' ! ri i :ilz ?? t " h. Ti ?1. m.uht -? ? . It., i.i. i, ? C j St a as ". >. a-- I r. tributary to llaihptbn lioad? Vlr u i n S a i. <1 i 1 a ni .'> ? ? : i : - . u ' ? ' y iij i! h? r N.?: \ * '. itit.. : .j - ? ? . Allamtlc territory. :?? between tli? up nil ???:???? ir...ihtoii'-s. ?i. i !?? - in of i .v ? r ?: j>.-ts on both \ l|.'. ? . . ? ? J ? ."???? 11 <JtI. .1 . '|,< - ? i1 *'* ?? ?' inpt^jsfi ii,?rtn p...- : s.r \\ ? v r. ?' ?? ; .i : y, ? ? fji ? 'a: . .. imo .: t: i \ . .. ? -ii. SI j'.i -,v>. t!T to': <?<-. I'd on ? .-r - l Governor i>Ui>K^Kt4'd that riK-rn :'f'r? of Ih.' \ 'S : ' dfili-ga' ion ' 'o'iJJr?' v. : > |. willlliK -?ifijjprt j ft oriHi" ntlatlor^ . f inc , ,ni m -i'tloi;, l,u'. .id !'? i >mm!KSiori sr. . r j av.' ? \ i. . t H a.-.si-mbli:iK "f li^' : ? ? I f .rrration alo:.^ l m Jl!i> i ^r.mi of port U' - \ uloptii' * ,i - tit.'i i . \:.? nd o v?? i a |..J ,o.l ; a: - . 'i : i ^ \ ?? v%' v..r<* has l- ? l'.ilora' i;.?v ?n '"< ? l? ra ? ? .i #.i: !r . ? ? i. I . \ penAiurei appro* mating |S0,(i00.0U< ? n lw n- v : t f:. ? i'i:!???? ,i hr> l?ro|T >ri'llm?nl 1.1 in-??I'ull 'lojcrihrr ?I .t" '? i' ??*Jli: - . 1 Vi ... l>roa?l vl*\>* i't rA)iill(ioiin and let th !??? ?i.'l"t?*M?|.s that 1' :< pi ?? thf fa t t( ? n'-rv Mettlon '< "he J'a'a 1 a * I'm ;>rol eniH n:i(i ? h :? Tld?matcr N'frtir.la V>ellr\rs In dt.'.p p :.fc k? * '.r ai . ? - n ? pt::>inR l > Fokker Bids to Build Airplanes for America 1 By I'nlted News.] WASHINGTON. July 6?A. 11. 05. lAskkcr, Tho built battleplanes for Germany durin* the war. Is now competing with British and American llrms to build battle* planes for t!io United States gov urn mont. An improved design (if the Kokker German plane is belli# tested at Astacostia, Md . under the supervision of tho navy bu reau of aeronautics. together with British and American makes. It is Intended that a torpedo plane, the last word In aircraft construction of its kind, shall be evolved. Fokker Is at Aliaoostla directing the tests of his own plane. i;ether for a greater Common wealth. jo said. Tin.* announcement this week that Ihe Virginian Hallway Is preparing :o build a J.'t.OOO.OOO coal pier to take ?are o! additional trattle Is evidence :hat caj.i" il is willing to invest in :hn development of Hampton Bonds Jnd sh<>' r ause tlie com;n'.initles to aestir ti.<-.nselves III behalf of indus rial advancement ?>f the port of Hampton Koads. paid the Governor, tvlio added: "More factories ? more smoke stacks?arc essentia! to the pros* lerlty of the port, and conditions nust be made attractive." The fact that the .State has at last :ahen substantial interest in the d? 'ckptnent of the port of Hampton touds, should not cause relaxation n the efforts of the cities and com nunities directly interested in the le\e!opment of Hampton Roads and ts tributaries, which might properly nclude highways as well as inland .vaterways. warned tlie Governor. The cities of Norfolk and Newport Cews. as well as Hampton and Wil iamsburg. have taken commendable t;".vr<-s' in highway development t.y idvanclng funds to sp^ed .ip the ompletion of apitai am." forth Carolina connecting highways. m:J that is xan evidence of c o - "Pcratioii. The executive offered his ? -operation in the work of the cm - nisslon. IOPi: FOR PEACE l.\ SHOPMAN'S STRIKE INSIDE OF A WEEK < Continued 1'rom First Bag? i -numerate the forenn n l-> name ? ??:: il every railroaC. ' The foremen are out." said Jewell. No shop can run without these men. /.er;. foreman surrenders his card ihe: he takes the job. but in case f strike they all are required to go The break in the strike, one wa> or l.v .tht-r. will come within a week, t ger,. i ally believed, for the f ?'. ? ow.ng reasons: 1. Kver: a ailable freight car will .e needfd v.;thin tlie next fortnight o mo . v the grain crop. .. Refrigerator companies are ha'. ? ? k, ;r .r.le . ing fruit and vegetable ra . - with the "canning season" at is height. If tl: .?! <? t r. k e settle! th* . e n:l bf- fraati' efforts to move coal > .?i 1 par's of the country to re* :? tiish low .?t? ?. ks tiriiltis CncintN Will He llxhaukled. "I!.- ".irr.t.r- have !. : * rienced ? ' i K't s l.'T' <?o.ng ' ?. i ? 1 a - ? the lurplus r f 1< . f.rno* i? t.'I ir- will be rj pArfty exhausted, according t-> authorities hero. Daniel \V. Holt, president of lite signalmen. after another conference 'with the labor board Thursday, an uounced be wouhl defer any strike action until Saturday. K. I.. .Manlon, president of the tele grapher.s was before the board dur ing tliu day <>n the wage question. The telegrapher* uro in for a regional agreement and will get outs in some districts and Increases in others. 10. II. Kltzgerald, head of the clerks, also asked the board for readjust ments for ineii in his union. SiirliiKlrltl Troop* Iteiiil* to Move. Sl'KIXGKIKW*. II.1.. July Kol lowing reports from Deca'tf that an outbreak threatens ;:s tin? result uf the Wabash shopmen's strlUo, Adju tant-Oeneial Carlos li. Hlacu order ed two troops of cavalry and live companies of Infantry to assemble .11 their atinories prepared to move .it a moment's notice. Shopmen Sitrroiiuil Special OtllcerH. MUXTdOJIKHY. ALA., July ti.? Twenty-live special orticers of the lA)uisville and Nashville Hallway were being held virtual prisoners In side of l oad's property at Albany by striking shopmen on picket duty to night. according to i, ports to the Montgomery Advertiser. The shop men were estimated .tl l.'.'"0. KKIV .HTItlKKHS IIKTI It \ ?I'D WORK IN \ OKOI.K XOIiFOI.K. V.\ . J\ii> ???Only one or two men had come back to work on the Virginian Itai'way today in response to the u'tim.ituni requiring the strikers to l?e back r.t their posts by 7 A M . or forfeit their seniority rights, it was said at the company oflices. Heports from Princeton. where 1.000 shopmen on the Virginian are out had not been received. Move ment of train* anil of co.il at the Virginian piers here were said to be proceed!us on normal schedules. The Norfolk and Western clerks, who held a meeting la*: night, have not decided to strike it was learned today .iiul work in the offices of the Emergencies Prove the Value of Building Up a Savings Account instead of spending all vou fans. NuW is the time to renew your friendship with our Savings !>'?[??. If you've had an ac fount with us before, just rail and g<-t a new I'ass Hook, and ? Make Kver\ Pav Day \our Savings Day C? J a definite amount a definite time a definite aim National Bank ?* \ i \?.?t imr r. K. Hmr?, .lr. \l.r-l'rr. .11>11 \ M. >111 I I.It, .Ill I'ri'tiilvnl In I linrcr V in I h and Main Sf reels ( AIMTAI. \M> SI |{pI.I\S, *.V,00,000 MONEY TO LEND This company has money to lend on Richmond hiiHnc.^ and resi dence property?in such amounts a* may he desired. Our officers will be glad to discuss the matter of a loan with you. State & City Bank and Trust Co. Eleven-Eleven East Main Sired, Richmond, Virginia company was going forward wltli the usual smoothness today, "No further dlltlcultles with clerks at other points on the Norfolk and Western system have hoen reported. Local clerks have rocelveil no ordnrs from Koanokc concerning .Hie strike propositi. \ CALL TO ARMS IN DUBLIN BRINGS READY RESPONSE (Continued Krom First Page.) complete calm prevails, although, here and there some fighting lias oc curred. but nothing: comparable to the magnitude of the struggle In Dublin. 1>U VAI.KUA AI>I)ltKMSi;S >IKSSA?K TO PHOPI.K I By Associated J'resii. | LONDON. July >i?['anion do Valera. i the Republican leader. In a message | addressed to the people of the United I States declared the pact between the j Irish parties lias been torn up. that | civil war lias broken out. that tli" Iiail Kireatm is not allowed to meet and that the provisional uovcrntneiit has assumed a military dictatorship supported by the British bin guns. "The danger to Ireland which I feared most and warned our people of I ?civil war?has come upon us." says Mr. de Valera in his message. "Sol ! diers of the army of the republic havo been attacked by forces of the provi sional government at the Instigation of English politicians who wanted an immediate net-off to the shooting of Sir Henry Wilson In order to avert from themselves political conso quences which they feared." 21 KII.I.K1). t?M> WOUXUIH), IN Tirl'KHAKY COUNTY [Uy United News.] l.ONDOX. July 0.?Twenty were killed and 100 wounded In fighting between Kreo State troops and rebels hi Xenagh, Tippcrary County, Ire land. according to the Uolfaat cor respondent of the Dally Express. Widespread lighting resulting In loss <>f life and heavy property dam age in the midlands was reportod in the dispatch. The Kroo State troops, however, have the situation In control. Soveral ( rebel leaders. Including Brlgadler ! General McGuIre, twenty other oftt cers and 100 men huvo been arrested, tho Express stated. The prisoners , u ere lodged In Athlono barracks. Develop Itndlo fall Hells. MS BOX. July 6.? An officer of the army has developed a system oQ, operating call bells by wireless, which army circles say will do away with prolonged watching for calls ui r.''io receiving stations. x 70S B.JdX\GuU>. iwm( Smart Sficrf Wear For. Women . A Most Unusual Sale for Today and Saturday Only: ?' ?/ Our Finest Pure Silk Novelty SWEATERS 00 Distinctive Sweaters, Slip-On anil Tuxedo Styles: Navy, Black and Fancy Effects. All REDUCED! >% OFF! A Saving ol' One-Fifth! Friday and Saturday Friday and Saturday Only Regular $1.50 and $2.00 Small, Medium or Large-Size ' CLOTHES HAMPERS Offered for These Two Days Only at Four Other Unusual Values, for These Two Days Only 1-Piece RKDROOM SUITE, Friday and <J?Qr7 PA Saturday only Vv' ?DU #15.00 II1-0 radrv MATTRESS, extra-good (Ml AO quality licking; guaranteed A Mi It K IK ITERATORS CUT TO ROCK BOTTOM Buy Vours Before Saturday?This Sale (.'loses Saturday <f?r A A Delivers Any Vietrola Up to $150.00 tj)D?UU Complete With 12 Selections of Music Balance Very Easy Terms for These Two Days Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets, Standard Sewing Machines, White Mountain Refrigerators, Victrolas and Yictor Records TERMS TO SUIT EVERYBODY Southern FurnitureCo 2 and 4 East Broad St. STRIKERS' WIVES WILL OPEN COMMISSARIES [By Associated Pros*.1 NEW YORK, July 0.?-Wives of striking railroad shopmen in the Kronx made plans toilay to open com missaries to feed tho strikers mhI their dependents. A woman's auxiliary of female rela tives of tho strikers at the Van Nest shops of .the New York, New Haven and Hartford Kallroad, was formed with Mrs. H. frank, as president. The commissaries will be operated In con miction with cv-uporsitivo shops al ready maintained by the Vim Nest shopmen. WOMAN, CRAZED BY FEAR, FIGHTS RISSCUKR Illy I'nlted Xows 1 NWW YOKK. July Hysterical when Haines invaded her bedroom J on the fourth floor of an apartment house today, Mr.*. Max I*. fJordon fouklit off the building superintend ent. who nought to restrain her, threw her --year-old daughter out of tliij window and thon leaped to the aldcwalk below. Both mother and child their skulls fractured and Ickk broken, are dyln? In a hospital. UcJarnrMc Itrmolln ?m ISormnl ttonril. VUEDISKICICSIUMUS. VA? July ?. ? Dr. II. M. DeJarnette. of thin city, has hcen appointed by Governor Trinkle an a member of the SU?i?' Nornml School board froin the Stale at lurt;e. for a term of four years. Dr. DoJartiett /> has served on the board for the past four years. "'Jack Frost" Salt, extra quality. Aj*k your grocor for it.?Adv. vo tners BROAD AT FIFTH A Sale of Sliirts 2,400 Men's Rialto Shirts at 1.15 ea. Six for 6.75 Sizes: 14 to 17 Vi* Inclusive Not since 1914 have we offered such extraordinary values at the above low price. Made of line 80-square Harmony Percale?well-tailored?cut full and as perfect-fitting as the highest-grade Shirts. These Shirts are offered in a magnificent array of smart new Summer patterns?including neat pin stripes, cluster stripes, pastel stripes, two and three-tone stripes, panel stripes and all-over effects. Extra salespeople on the floor to insure you of quick service. X. B.?Mail and out-of-town orders will receive careful and prompt attention. I