Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 148, 4 June 1915 — Page 1

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VOL. XL., NO. 148 Palladium and Sun-Telecram Consolidated. 10T RICHMOND, lNDn FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 4,1915. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS GRAY BELIEVES SOLONS WOULD ADDTOMISIS Representative Declares Impassioned Speeches in Congress Would Disturb Even Public Temper. PRAISES PRESIDENT Italian Dirigible of Type That Raided City of Pola LEGBG NEXT CITY TO FEEL GERMAN DRIVE Zurich Dispatch Says Russians Are Preparing to Evacuate Last Big City in Galician Province. K X xs X. w W 'S-V if mum a, ., imiiMijuiMi 'lfff v ws m Mm Art a jiff. 'yj a GERMANS MARCH ON

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Wilson and Bryan Will Not Plunge Nation in War to Vindicate False Patriotic Conception. Rep. Finly H. Gray, of Connersville, leading advocate of a "little navy" In the bouse committee on naval affairs, in an interview given by him regarding the strained relations between the United States and Germany, congratulated the American people on the fact that they have a president and a i secretary of state who will "exercise a policy" which will prevent "plung- ' ing the nation into war to vindicate a false conception of patriotism and national honor." Mr. Gray also congratulates the American people on the fact that congress is not in session at this time, explaining that if congress were in session "impassioned speeches" would excite the public mind and embarrass the administrative officials in handling a situation which he admits is "acute." This interview, given by Mr. Gray before he left Richmond late yesterday afternoon, was the first statement he has made concerning the situation which has arisen over the sinking of the Lusitania and the attacks of German submarines on American shipping. Favors Discreet Silence. "I do not consider this a fit or proper time for the general discussion of tense international questions, and especially not by public officials during a stress of foreign relations unless necessary as a part of some act or duty in the conduct of such affairs," Mr. Gray said. "Such discussion at this time could only serve to excite the public mind, preclude the exercise of calm and considerate judgment, so vital and necessary at such times, and precipitate some movement or step not in contemplation or warranted by the facts themselves. . "It Is a matter of history that most or many international troubles have been brought on or largely influenced by such discussions, and the inflamed public feeling resulting, instead of the " teal acts or matters in dispute. "The art of preserving peace with honor Is greater than the art of war, with so-called glory; there Is more in policy, discretion and the exercise of calm and deliberate judgment to maintain peace than in military maneuvers and naval strategy after a breach of friendly relations. Firm Temper Needed. "What is needed most now is an even temper, a calm consideration of the facts involved in our strained relations, and a firm but respectful insistence upon nations at war for the security and welfare of our citizens and their interests within the rights of neutral nations. "The country is especially fortunate at this time and the people are to be congratulated by reason of two facts: "First, that congress is not in session and no opportunity is offered repContlnued On Page Two.

Sir French Enjoys Comforts in Field

According to the Svenska Dangbladet, a leading Swedish newspaper Field Marshal Sir John French, commander in chief of the British forces in France, will not permit the war to interfere with his personal comfort.

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WET CLOUDY DAYS TO CONTINUE SAYS FORECAST BY WIRE Fear of mob violence has probably caused the weather man to resort to the use of the telephone as an avenue for communicating his doleful forecasts to the long suff ering public of Richmond. After a seige of wet weather which began several weeks ago, the forecasters continue to predict rain. Predictions of wet weather have become a habit. It has been suggested that an award be offered for some method of breaking up the habit and obtaining more fair weather indications, even if they can't possibly come true. The wet, damp days have continued so long that newspapers have ceased to have the forecasts set up in type daily. Six casts are made which read, "Rain tonight and Saturday," "Rain tonight and Sunday," etc. This has greatly simplified work of the printers the forecaster, who simply announces that forecast for such and such a day is released for use. Indications for continued wet weather are reported by W. E. Moore, forecaster for the Palladium, who gives the following: "Cloudy and wet weather are due to large areas of low barometric pressure which are unusual. Unsettled weather will continue until high barometric gains control. There are no areas of high barometric pressure in sight which means that the unsettled weather will continue indefinitely. It is unusually cold in the northwest with freezing temperatures in Utah." LARGE SUMMER SCHOOL. MUNCIE, Ind., June 4. The local city schools closed today. The "continuation sessions" will open June 7, and continue for seven weeks. Indi cations are that the summer school will have a large attendance.

SPECIAL ENVOY OF BERNSTORFF GOES TO BERLIN Meyer Gerhard to Explain Feeling of United States Over Lusitania Incident to Dr. von Jaegow.

WORKING ON U. S. NOTE Bryan and Lansing, After Cabinet Session, Put Final Touches on Document Prepared by Wilson. BULLETIN. WASHINGTON, June 4. There is absolutely nothing to be divulged regarding the ' "cabinet """ meeting, said Secretary of State Bryan at the conclusion of the session today. He gave the impression, however, that several elements in the American reply to Germany on the Lusitania must be cleared up before the note Is sent. From other sources the information was obtained that no conclusion was "reached on any matter pending." NEW YORK, June 4. The diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Germany over the German submarine warfare and the sinking of the Lusitania have taken on a new phase with the departure of Meyer Gerhard, special diplomatic envoy for Germany to discuss personally the American situation with Dr. von Jaegow, the German foreign minister. It was announced today by a representative of the Scandinavian American line that Herr Gerhard had sailed for Copenhagen on board the liner United States. Herr Gerhard who goes to Germany with the approval of President Wilson is acting as agent of Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador to Germany. He goes to Berlin to explain to what extent feeling has been aroused in this country by the Lusitania's destruction. The United States will arrive at Copenhagen about June 15. Herr GerContinued On Page Ten. MOTORCYCLE RUNS INTO YOUNG HORSE Samuel Mather, mayor of Spring Grove, and Miss Carty, 101 State street were slightly injured last night when a motorcycle driven by Joseph Brennen, 219 Richmond avenue, struck Mr. Mather's buggy. Mr. Mather was trying out a new horse in front of his home in Spring Grove. , He turned into his drive as the " motorcycle approached slowly from the rear with Miss Carty seated in front. The young woman was thrown a short distance and the buggy overturned. Brennen was uninjured. Mr. Mather was slightly cut about the head and Miss Carty's hands were cut and she was bruised in a number of places. The horse ran away but was caught after losing most of the harness. HURTY TO SPEAK AT DAVIS DINNER In compliment to Dr. T. Henry Davis, an elaborate banquet will be given at the Arlington hotel this evening under the auspices of the Richmond physicians and friends. Approximately seventy-five persons will attend the event, which will commence at 6:30 o'clock. The speakers will include Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health; William Dudley Foulke, D. H. Dougan, George Knollenberg, Dr. D. W. Stevenson, Judge Comstock and Dr. Davis.

UNION LAUNDRY WORKERS STRIKE FOR WAGE BOOST

Employes of the Richmond Union Laundry, South Sixth street, failed to return to work at 1 o'clock this afternoon, and a committee representing the Central Trades Council, C. E. Dykeman of the Typographical union, and C. A. Griffy of the Carpenters union, informed the management of the laundry, which employes eighteen women and six men, that a walk out had been ordered by the national organization of the Laundry Workers union. Refusal of the management of the Richmond Union Laundry to sign a new contract with the union was the cause of the action taken by the employes of the company. The Richmond Sanitary Laundry has signed the new contract presented to it. ' The new contract provided for a full week's work of fifty hours and an increase in the scale of wages for all BRIDGE ACTION AWAITS REPORT FROM ENGINEER Prospective Site for South Side Span Depends Largely on Decision of Starr and C. & O. Another step will be taken in the south side bridge matter Saturday, June 12, when the engineering staff consisting of County Bridge Engineer Mueller, County Surveyor Peacock and City Engineer Charles make a report to a joint session of the county commissioners, county council and the south side bridge advisory committee. What location will be recommended for the bridge is not known. Before the completion of the report, South E street was favored, but negotiations with the C. & O. railroad and the Starr Piano company had been undecided, leaving several important points unsettled. The South G street location was found satisfactory from many standpoints, but the great expense a bridge there would cost, was against the location. The engineers' said the recommendation of the corps depended on the outcome of the C. & O. and Starr Piano company decisions. An investigation was made of the traffic passing various avenues of entrance into Richmond from the south. This was done under the direction of the advisory committee to ascertain the amount of traffic which would use the bridge. Figures were taken from both sides of the river. : The advisory committee, appointed on authority of the county commissioners' resolution of November 18, last year, consists of James A. Carr of the Commercial club, N. C. Heironimus of the West Richmond Improvement association, Robert L. Kelly of the Southwest Improvement association, Adolph Blickwedel of the South Side Improvement association and Auditor Bowman representing the county's interests. VETERANS GATHER ABOUT CAMP FIRE Civil War veterans, members of the Sol Meredith Post, G. A. R. will hold their annual campfire at the First Methodist Episcopal church tonight. John A. Markley, adjutant, will have charge of the campfire and L. H. Bunyan has charge of the program. Addresses will be made by Rev. H. C. Harman, the pastor on, "The War Situation from a Christian and Moral Standpoint," E. E. Miller on "Some Recent Observations of War Material," Frank Davenport, Benjamin Duke, I. B. Arnold, Judge Comstock and others.

employes, ranging from 50 cents to $1.00 a week. Since last December employes of the Union Laundry company have been working only eight and a half hours a day, a provision in the recently expired contract permitting the management to cut off one half hour of work per day if it is desired. Vice President L. B. Cranor of the laundry company said today that sixteen of the eighteen women workers have been receiving $6 a week and two of them have been paid $8 a week. One man has been paid $18 a week, two have received $15 a week, two $14 and one $12. "We cannot meet the demands of the contract offered to us Wednesday with the demand that it be signed at once, because our business has been .Continued On Page Three.

APPEAL STEEL CASE HIGHER WASHINGTON, June 4. The government has decided practically to take an appeal to the United States supreme court from the decision of the federal court at Trenton in favor of the United States Steel corporation, it was stated at the department of justice today. Following receipt of the text of the court's opinion. Attorney General Gregory held a conference with Assistant Attorney General Todd, who is in charge of the anti-trust suits. No official statement was made but it was stated that the course adopted in the Harvester suit would be followed in this case. GERMANS CELEBRATE CAPTURE OF PRZEMYSL BERLIN, June 4 Such rejoicing as this city has not known since the great victory of Field Marshal Von Hindenburg over the Russians in East Prussia took' place today in celebration of the capture of Przemysl by the Austro-German army under Gen. Von Mackensen. A holiday was granted to the school children and nearly ev ery building in the city flies the German flag. Emperor William has sent a message of congratulation to Gen. Von Mackensen, who will probably be made a field marshal of the imperial army for his great exploit. In reporting the victory Gen. Von Mackensen stated that Bavarian troops had taken a prominent part in storming the last of the Russian defenses at Przemysl yesterday morning. WASP SINKS SHIP LONDON. June 4. The Danish three-masted sailing ship Salvator. bound from Copenhagen to Bristol. England, has been sunk in the North sea by a German submarine.' The crew was saved. Weather Forecast FOR INDIANA Fair tonight. Satururday increasing cloudiness. Temperature. Yesterday. Noon Maximum Minimum 71 72 For Richmond Unsettled tonight and Saturday and Sunday. Occasional thunder showers. General Conditions The western storm is now affecting the United States, east of the Great Lakes and north of the gulf.' it is moving slowly, attended by "general rains. W. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster.

ITALIAN OFFFIGIAL REFUSES COLLECT OFFER TO FIGHT

Providing the Italian government defrays the cost of railroad fare and steamer passage from Richmond to Rome and return, twenty Italians of this city, will answer the call of King Victor Emmanuel for reserves to join the colors of the Italian army. Sam Zuagy, one of the Italians, who lives at 20 South Tenth street, telegraphed last night to the Italian consul at Cincinnati, asking him to guarantee the expense of the trip, but has received no reply. The consul also refused to pay the cost of 36 cents for the "collect" telegram. Zuagy plans to discuss the consul's attitude of indifference with other members of the Italian colony here and if his railroad expenses are paid, will make a personal visit to the Cincinnati official. The Italians estimate that each man's expenses one way will amount to about fifty dollars. King Emmanuel in issuing his call for reserves, stated that all Italians in every part of the world were subject to army duties and that unless they returned and fought for their mother country, they would be subject to imprisonment of one year if they visited Italy after the war closed.

Italians' Advance; Work Still Ahead

This map shows just how far the Italians have penetrated Into the mountain valleys of Trentiuo and the Tyrol, and how far they still have to go before they can expect to gain possession of any point of prime importance, as well as the important mountain chain which interposes the most effective barriers to their advance. From the viewpoint of an invading army, the Tyrol consists of just one thing railroad line to Vienna, which comes from Verona, in Italy, up the valley of the Adige to Trent, and thence northeast over the divide by the lofty Brenner Pass (A) to Innsbruck. The entire country is a huddle of lofty snowcapper peeks and narrow, rocky valleys, with few and poor roads. The railroad, to either army operating in this region, is the only life-line. The Italian troops at the outset of hostilities struck across the frontier at about seven points, at four of which they have bade gains. These four points were, the pass at Ponte Caffaro, from Lombardy. northwest of Lake Garda, leading into the Giudicaria Valley (B) due east to Trent: the direct route up the Valley of the Adige (C) from Verona, following the railroad; across the mountains from the Asiago Plateau, forty miles further east, down the Sugana Valley (D) to Trent, by way of Borgo; and in the Cadore region to Cortina (E) north to the branch railroad line which joins the main Innsbruck-Trent line at Brixen. In the Tonale Pass, north of Ponte Caffaro. and at several points between those indicated, and to the east, in the Carnic Alps, there has been fighting, but apparently little progress. The shaded portions on the map indicate the approximate territory so far covered by the Italian advance. It will be seen that they have made most of their progress east from Ponte Caffaro, toward Trent, and by the frontal attack straight up the Adige Valley, by way of. Ala. But it i3 also evident that, even if Trent is taken, the real invasion of the Tyrol and of Austria has just begun. Forty-five miles beyond Trent the Italian armies must fight uphill to the Brenner Pass. and. even supposing Innsbruck taken, they would still be 200 miles from Vienna.

Czar's Army Burns Oil Derricks and Destroys 80,000 Tons of Oil at Stryj City. VIENNA. June 4. The Austro-German drive against Lemberg, the last Galician city of importance held by the Russians is now in full sway. The great army of Ben von Mackenson, which stormed Prezmysl was stepping on toward the east. Gen von Linsengen's Austro-German army which crossed the Dnister is moving toward Lemberg from the south and is only 35 miles away. The Austrians and Germans are rushing numberless trainloads of artillery toward the Galician front. The Russian army which was driven from Stryj burned the derricks of 200 oil wells and 80.000 tons of oil. The city was partly destroyed by artillery fire. RUSSIANS LEAVE LEMBERG. ZURICH, June 4. The Russians are preparing to evacuate Lemberg. Galicia, according to advices received here today. Several departments of the Russian government which was established at Lemberg have already been moved to Zloczow, 38 miles to the east. RUSS CLAIMS SUCCESS. PETROGRAD. June 4. Although it is officially admitted that the Russians have evacuated Przemysl. the Russian war office today announced another important success for the Muscovite troops on the lower San, in the vicinity of Rudnik. where four thousand German prisoners and numerous cannon and machine guns were taken. The Russians claim tp have pierced the Austro-German line at that point. Rudnik lies in the San valley, about thirty-six miles from Sieniawa. The official statement follows: "On Tuesday the battle in Galicia continued with undiminished desperation along the entire front between the Vistula and the Nadvopna region. Pierce German Line. "Upon the left bank of the lower San after a powerful advance on Wednesday, we pierced the enemy's line and captured an important position which the Austro-Germans had fortified in the vicinity of Rudnik. We captured four thousand prisoners and took numerous guns and machine guns. "Our offensive along the whole line as far as the Wisloka continues successfully. "As to Przemysl. in view of the state Continued On Page Ten.