Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 230, 14 August 1916 — Page 1

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FACTORIES GET MATERIAL AHEAD TO HOLD WORKERS

iiSE Of Richmond business men are anxiously watching the results of President Wilson's efforts to avert the threatened railroad strike. They realize that such a strike would be a calamity. Factory men have been putting forth every effort for several weeks to serure as large supplies rf materials, used In the manufart"-'. their products, as poss'ble r-f' 'lie, with results far from r-' y because of the excess! vr ' ' 'or all kinds of materials, iiiiin.v.rati'd two years flgo with the outbreak of the European war. Materials are Scarce At no time, in the history of any of Richmond's mast important manufacturing concerns has there been a greater demand for their products but they have, for the most part, been unable to respond to those unprecedented demands because of the scarcity of materials. The F. & X. Lawn Mower companv i for several months prior to a brief invoicing shut down last July was manufacturing at a rate of 1,005 lawn mowers a day. Since August. 10 that company has been manufacturing at a rate of 200 machines a day, not because there has been any slackening in orders but to conserve the supply of materials on hand. Orders Supplies Ahead "We have been able to manufacture almost to the limit of our output for WHEAT PRICE Highest price for wheat paid in Richmond since the close of the Civil war was the record established today when the price advanced to $1.35 a bushel.- This was an advance of five five cents over the local market price at the close of last week. "Xot since 1866 has such a price been paid for wheat In this city," said Charles G. Carpenter, manager of the Richmond Roller Mills, today. "In 1868 the record price of $3.00 a bushel was paid " Carpenter states that the majority of farmers jn this locality, have disposed t-f their wheat, practically all of them securing "high market prices. There are still many Wayne county farmers who are holding their wheat with the expectation of a higher local market than obtained today. Carpenter stated that, he would not be surprised if a quotation of $1.50 a HUGHES TELLS WOMEN STAND ON SUFFRAGE SPOKAXE. Wash., Aug. 14. The Couer d' Alene district of Idaho, this morning claimed the attention of Charles Evans Hughes. Metering over after an automobile parade in Spokane.' where he and Mrs. Hughes spent Sunday, the Republican presidential nominee addressed a big meeting of miners. In his speech he dwelt upon the relation of capital and labor, as in the Detroit, address, and advocated a protective tariff and ound Americanism. Speaks to Women. Returning to Spokane Mr. Hughes nddressed a meeting composed exclusively of women. He said hi3 attitude toward suffrage was in some ways original He believes in it. first, because it is right, and second, because every delay in granting he vote to women breeds danger. After an address to the general public early this evening Mr. Hughes will leave at 8:45 o'clock for Tacoma. 15 ALLEYS IMPROVED Fifteen alleys in various parts of the city have been permanently improved this year with cement roadways, the improvements varying in length from one to three blocks. City Engineer Charles announced today that more permanent alley improvements had been made this year than in any one year in the city's history. Richmond now has more paved alleys than any other city of its class Jn the state.

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FIGHT DREAD PHTHISIS; NEED OF HOSPITAL SEEN

Living in a tent east of the city, with his wife and child, a victim of tuberculosis is making a brave fight against the dreaded plague. This case, which has recently been brought to the attention of the Antituberculosis, is being cited today by members of that organization as one of the most powerful arguments for a county tuberculosis hospital. When found by Trustee Edgerton a (luonth ago, all were suffering from

RAIL STRIKE

nearly a year because we ordered the materials we have been using eight months earlier than customary, and we now have enough materials in stock to manufacture about 60,000 more lawn mowers, but we are conserving for the time being because of the threatened railroad strike and the difficulty in securing materials," said an officer of the company today. "We have enough orders on hand now to dispose of at least 100,000 machines. We have had considerable trouble obtaining ball bearings. We have been securing enough bearings by express, of late, to keep us operating from day to day." RUSSIANS HAMMER RETIRING AUSTRIANS PETROGRAD, Aug. 14 The southern flank of General von Bothmer's army, which was withdrawn a distance of about ten miles from the Etrypa river line, Is being vigorously attacked in the sector of Hale.cz. AT $1.35 E 1866 t bushel would obtain for wheat in the local market by the first of next January. Speculators Responsible. "A loss of fifty percent of the Northwest wheat crop, due to exceptionally hot weather, and the operations of speculators are the causes responsible for the high wheat market," Carpenter said. "I think the talk about the necessity of prohibiting the exportation of wheat by establishing an embargo Is foolish. The visible supply in the United States shows an increase of fifty per cent this year over the wheat crop of last year." Wayne county's .wheat crop this year was not as large as that of last year but the quality was exceptionally good. FAMILY REUNIONS DRAW BIG CROWDS TO RICHMOND PARK Nearly 500 persons were at Glen Miller park Saturday attending family reunions. The Brouse family reunion was attended' by 200 persons. This reunion has been held at Glen Miller for 7 years, and plans were made to return again next year. About 85 persons were present at the Rothoman reunion. This affair has been held at Glen Miller for several years, but will be held at Frankfort, Ind., next year. The Rhoades family reunion, held on Saturday at the Glen, was attended by 180 persons. The popularity of the park as a place for picnics and reunions is increasing, and Superintendent Ford has several more affairs booked for the next few weeks. INDUSTRIAL PLANS LAID BEFORE CLUB Whether or not plans of the campaign committee for raising $100,000 capital for the Industrial Development association will be accepted will be decided at a meeting of the committee and the board of directors of the Commercial club this evening. The plans of the campaign committee are complete and ready for the ratification of the beard of directors. As made known a few days ago, they are to have a paid manager to direct the campaign which will be conducted by two competing sections, each of which will have a general, ten captains and a number of workers. want of food. The man was bedfast in the small tent near the Lemon greenhouse. The mother although in poor health is kept busy caring for the husband and a three-months old baby. Conditions at that time were most favorable for the wife and child to contract the dreaded disease. When the man became unable to work, he took his wife and child and Continued On Page Ten.

ITALIANS CONTINUE TO MAKE ADVANCE

ROME, Aug. 14. Further progress for the Italians east of Gorizia and the , capture of Austro-Hungarian entrenchments were reported today. Eight hundred more Teuton prisoners have been taken.

APPEAL FOR HOSPITAL PRESENTED TO COUNTY BY UNSELFISH WORKERS

Lack of necessary funds is the only consideration ' which will prevent the county commissioners from recommending the erection of a county tuberculosis hospital to the county council in September. This was brought out Saturday after the need of such an institution was placed before the, commissioners by members of the Anti-Tuberculosis society, the public health committee of the Commercial club and citizens as individuals. Commissioners found that several expensive improvements will have to be made during the next few years, so although the 7 cent levy which has been used to pay off the court house bonds could be applied on both bridges and the hospital as pointed out by AlRUSSELL TO SPEAK AT FRIENDS' CHURCH Elbert Russell, former member of the Earlham faculty and a prominent pastor of the Friends church, will be In Richmond on Sunday, August 27, and will probably speak at the West Richmond Friends church, of which he was formerly the pastor. During the week preceeding his visit to Richmond, Prof. Russell will deliver a series of lectures at a teachers institute at Greencastle. LOCAL G. 0. P. OUTLINES PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN County Chairman L. S. Bowman of Wayne county will attend the district meeting of Republican county chairmen to be held in Connersviile tomorrow. Judge D. W. Comstock of this city, Republican candidate for representative in congress, will also attend this meeting following which he will probably be able to announce a program of his activities during the fall campaign. The Connersviile meeting tomorrow will be an important one as a detailed plan of operations for the Republican organization throughout the district will be formulated. Judge Comstock plans to begin an active campaign about the first of next month and be will make a thorough canvass of every county, making a number of speeches. Just where he will open his' speech-making campaign has not been decided. PENNSY FILES FORMAL PLEA FOR PARK LAND Formal application for acquirement of 0.S7 of an acre of Glen Miller park property, bordering the railroad right of way, by purchase, was submitted to the board of public works today by Supt. George Le Boutillier of the Richmond division, Pennsylvania railroad. He suggests the purchase of the property through the filing of a friendly condemnation suit, the price to be established by appraisers appointed by the court. . The board took the proposal under advisement. Will Plant Shrubbery. The railroad company says the ground is not desired to place tracks upon but to serve as a site for the slopes of an embankment. It is pointed out that the property is of no use to the park and the company promises to have it sodded and to plant trees or shrubs. No mention is made in the communication of a report that the company would construct a driveway in the- park in return for the transfer of the property the company desires. A resolution was adopted calling for the construction of a cement walk on the south side of South E street between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. Several assessments rolls for completed improvements were confirmed: The alley between South Third and Fourth streets, from A to B streets. Cost, $568.68; alley between South Eighth and Ninth, from B to C streets. Cost $742.86; alley between North Fourteenth and Fifteenth, C to D streets. Cost,; $700.98. A petition for cement curbs and gut ters and sidewalks on North D street,! between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, was continued over until next ye&i !"-.- ...-..,.-,...-

TORNADO KILLS FIVE

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 14.-1ve persons were killed and seventeen Injured when a tornado Bwept over the town of Edmondson, Ark., early today. Twelve buildings in the place were blown down. fred Bavis. the other things needed probably would necessitate an increased levy. Another important question was whether or not tubercular patients of the county would take advantage of the hospital after it was built. Commissioners were of the opinion that a state law requiring all tubercular persons to submit to treatment in the hospital should be passed before too expensive a hospital is constructed. Definite action on the proposition was postponed. Dr. O. N.Huff of Fountain City, Continued On Page Ten, CAN NOT KEEP TRACTION CARS OFF OF BRIDGE "Under present laws, the T. H., I. & E. traction line can not be prevented from coming into Richmond over the Main street bridge which will be erected," Gus Hoelscher, county attorney said today. "The one course which the county might take, that of building a bridge too light for interurban traffic, is impracticable and would never be passed, if the bridge is strong enough to support interurban cars, 'under their franchise, the interurban company has the right to run its cars over it without paying one cent toward its cost. Only One Method Open. "There is only one method by which it might be made to pay. That is for the citizens to bring about the passage of an amendment to the public utilities law when the legislature convenes next winter, giving the public service commission authority to fix the amount that interurban companies should pay in such instances. Such laws are in effect in several of the eastern states." It is not likely that this method will be adopted. E. M. Haas, secretary of the Commercial club said today that if such a law were passed and Wayne county demanded its enforcement, the interurban company would stop its cars in West Richmond, as it did several years ago. Mr. Haas also explained that in the event such an amendment were passed, the money for the company's share of the bridges in the state would eventually come from the people, as fares would have to be raised. JOHNSON RELATES STORY OF SNIPER WHO "POTTED" HIM Roscoe Johnson, of Carlos City and Richmond, wounded by a sniper's bullet some time ago while in the army at the Rio Grande border, near El Paso, is back in Richmond with tales of Mexican outlawry and life in the army camps along the border. Johnson was recently discharged from the army hospital at El Paso, and home to recuperate from illness incident to his injury. Johnson was shot while enjoying a swim along the banks of the Rio Grande. In company with a number of members of his troop, Johnson climbed out on the bank to dress, when a Mexican sniper, hidden in the underbrush on the other side of the river, "potted" him. Johnson will return to his company as soon as his leave of absence expires. RELATIVES OF GOFFIN TO PLAY IN PAGEANT Relatives of Wayne county men who helped make Indiana famous in history are asked to take part in the gigantic centennial pageant at Indianapolis in October. Relatives of Oliver P. Morton and Levi Coffin will be asked to portray their ancestors at this event. The pageant promoters hope to stage scenes from the Underground Railway which maintained one of its important stations in the home of Levi Coffin at Fountain City. Decendants of Mr. Coffin are asked to send their names to the Indianapolis committee so that work may begin at once on this feature. Wayne county is particularly rich in its Civil war associations. Some of the leaders of the Union were natives of this county. It is expected that this part of the pageant will be one of the big events of the celebrat'oa ' ' ' ""' ' "" """"

MOOSE PARTY STAYS IN FIELD IN THIS COUNTY

Wayne county's Progressive organization, under command of R. J. Wigmore, county chairman, still continues in the field. The party has no state ticket, no national ticket and only a few candidates for county offices, but Wayne county's Bull Moose organization still refuses to run up the white flag. Members of the county executive committee of the Moose organization ment Saturday and appointed Inspectors to serve at the October registra tion and the November election in most of the precincts in the county. They had the right to take such action because the Progressive party polled the most votes in Wayne county in 1914. Chairman Wigmore requested today that any appointed Inspector who could not serve to send in the name of a substitute, addressing such communication to himself. He also requests that all Inspectors list their Continued On Page Ten. HOPE WILSON CAN PREVENT RAIL STRIKE NEW YORK, Aug. 14. The center of interest in the railroad strike situation shifted to Washington today where representatives of the "big four" railway brotherhoods and the railroad managers will confer with President Wilson to bring about a peaceful settlement, if possible. The sentiment in railroad and financial circles here is that the president's intervention came in time, to prevent what would have been one of the most disastrous strikes in the history of the country. The same hopeful view was held by Grand Chief Garretson, chairman of the railway employes' conference committee, before he left for Washington at midnight. "The rank and file of the men are confident that President Wilson will very soon get at the facts of the dispute and bring about an amicable settlement," he said. G. 0. P. ENGAGES HALL FOR RALLY Secretary Carl Meyers of the Wayne county Republican committee said today that the Republican organization had engaged the Coliseum for the Saturday evening before the election, in November, and that a big campaign closing rally will be held there that night. As yet no speakers have been secured to address this meeting. "Plans for the speaking campaign in Wayne county during the campaign have not been formulated yet," Meyers said. "This will be looked after as soon as the state Republican speakers' bureau is opened." Democratic county chairman Lewis also announced today that he had as yet made no arrangements for the speaking campaign in the county. BATTLE RAGES ON BOTH BANKS PARIS, Aug. 14. Fighting was in progress on both banks of the Meuse in the sector of Verdun during the night, while on the Somme front the French extended their positions. North of the Somme river, says the French war office, in its official communique, there was a violent cannonade in the region of Maurepas. South of the river the French enlarged their positions and captured elements of a trench at Fay and Deniecourt. ALLIES TAKE TOWNS ON BALKAN FRONT SALONIKI, Aug. 14. Continuing their progress on the Balkan front, troops of the allies have wrested from the Bulgarians several fortified villages in the Doiran region, it was announced here today. Heavy guns are being used against the Bulgar works at Doiran hill. The villages which have been occupied lie at the base of the height. Weather Forecast For Indiana by U. S. Weather Bureau: Fair and warmer tonight. Tuesday showers. ... Temperature Today Noon 73. Yesterday Maximum 73 Minimum 52 Forecast for Wayne County by W. E. Moore: Showers tonight or Tuesday. Warmer Tuesday. General Conditions: Great Canadian cool wave which has been over the eastern and central states is moving toward the Atlantic ocean. Frost general in North Dakota. Ten below freezing at Kinderly, Saskatchewan. Area of low barometric pressure over west will cause rain tonight or Tuesday. Rising temperature Tuesday,

FIRST CONFERENCE HELD WITH PRESIDENT WILSON BY RAILROAD EMPLOYES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14. Definite hope that President Wilson will be able to propose a basis of settlement of the differences that threaten a complete tie-up of the railroads of the country, was expressed in official circles today following a conference between the executive and representatives of the great railway brotherhoods. From 10:20 until 11:55 o'clock the president and the union leaders discussed the general situation. Asks for Conference. When the session broke up the president 6ent word to the representatives of the railway managers that he would meet them at 3 o'clock this afternoon. It is believed that he now has a definite proposition that he will suggest to them. Until then it was stated by all parties to the conference, that no statement would be made of what has or will transpire. It is hoped by the president and his advisors that a joint conference can be arranged for late today. Tumulty Makes Report. The president received a complete report of the exact situation through Secretary Tumulty almost before he was out of bed this morning. This report had been compiled by W. L. Chambers, one of the federal mediators, and was a complete record of all the developments since the Initial effort was made to prevent the threatened strike. While the text of the report was confidential, it is understood that it emphasized the refusal of the union leaders to consider arbitration. Confers With Advisors. The president conferred with some of his closest advisors last night and again early this morning. It was an

VERSE FROM SCRIPTURE USED BY REV. DRESSEL TO INDICATE ACCEPTANCE

"Everything all O. K. Acts 21-14" This telegram was received today by E. M. Haas as an answer from the call that the First English Lutheran church extended to Rev. F. S. Dressel, Elkhart, to come here to assume the pastorate. The verse referred to reads, "And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying the will of the Lord be done," meaning, of course, that the Elkhart congregation tried to persuade him to stay. Dressel Takes Charge. The Rev. Mr. Dressel will take charge here October 1, which is the beginning of the church year. He had replied before today to the answer saying that he would accept the call but that he did not want it announced until he had met with his congregation, Sunday morning. The language in which the new minister made his reply caused Mr. Haas considerable trouble today. The first part of the morning was taken up with a search for the Bible which he keeps at the Commercial club rooms. He had loaned it to some business house and had considerable trouble in runMAY DELIVER MAIL DESPITE RAIL STRIKE "In case the four railroad brotherhoods declare a strike, the United States mail service will only be temporarily interferred with," Frank Wi!, son, superintenent of the mails at the Richmond post office said today. The department will assist in getting enough men to work to run the mail trains and will not allow the mail to be held up. DRAFT FINAL PROGRAM Final details of the program of the Eastern Indiana Yearly meeting will be eluded today, and final announcement will be made next Wednesday of the matters that will go before the meeting next month. BEALS IS APPOINTED Jesse Beals of New London, Ind., who was graduated from Earlham college with the class of 1916, -has been named assistant to Prof. P. H. Brown in the manual training department of Earlham college. Prof. Brown remains head of the department and also becomes purchasing agent, succeeding Edgar Fisher.

GOODRICH ADDRESSES ASSEMBLAGE OF 3,500 UMBERS OF MOOSE

About 3.000 persons from Richmond and from various points throughout Eastern Indiana and Western Ohio, attended the picnic given yesterday afternoon at Glen Miller by the Wayne Lodge No. 167, Loyal Order of Moose. Speeches were delivered by James P. Goodrich. Republican candidate for governor of Indiana, and John L. Lentz, formerly Democratic representative in congress from - the Columbus, Ohio district, and governor of Mooseheart. ., At least 300 members of out of town

nounced with authority that he bad no opinion whatever on the merits of the controversy between the railroads and the unions. What he wanted, it was explained, was to avert a general strike, and this he was determined to do if humanly possible. There seemed to be a general feeling in administration circles that the president would be able to get the two factions together on a compromise plan, although it was expected to prove at least an all-day task. Officials of the administration went more gravely concerned over the threatened strike than over any problem that has troubled the administration. It was realized that if the general tie-up was permitted to go into effect all of the progress made to date In trying to reconcile capital and labor would be lost" Already there are evidences of bitterness between the combined railroad brotherhoods and the railroad presidents and officials admitted that if a general Etrike were permitted no one could guess what the outcome would be. 1 Public Rights Involved. The president, it was reported, intended to make it plain to both sides Continued On Page Ten. EDWARDS STILL MISSING

Despite the lapse of weeks and a most rigorous search for Carroll Edwards, the young Earlham student who disappeared early last spring, no trace of him has been discovered by his friends or college authorities. He left no clue that might lead friends, to his present home. ning it down. Then when he did find it, the verse which he was directed to by the telegram had no bearing on the subject. He went to the telegraph office and when the telegram was verified, it was found that the receiver had mistaken a figure. LOSS CRIPPLES TEUTON FORCES IN BOTH FIELDS BERNE, Aug. 14. That the AustroHungarian armies have been seriously crippled by their losses on the Russian and Italian frontiers, is evidenced by Vienna dispatches which announce that Bulgarian landstrum forces of all years from 1885 to 1895, inclusive, have been ordered to report for active service on August 28. Swiss experts estimate that this call will furnish the Austrian commanders with reinforcements numbering 275.000 men. These landstrumers have been serving as home guards. DRIVES AUTOMOBILE DGWN STEEP GRADE TO MISS MUDHOLE In attempting to avoid a mud hole in the road at the bridge over the C. & O. railroad tracks on the Boston pike, Dora Townsend. of Whitewater, turned his automobile too sharply, skidded, and ran over a twelve foot embankment yesterday morning about 11 o'clock. Mrs. Townsend and her child were also in the car, but none of the occupants were injured. The top of the machine was badly damaged and the windshield broken, but the car was driven through a field and .up to the road immediately after the accident and the family contoinued on their journey. lodges were present. Delegations came from Indianapolis, Dayton, Cincinnati, Greenville, Muncie, Anderson, and many other towns near Riohmond. A basket supper was served in the evening, following the afternoon's program of addresses, music, athletic events and drills. Lentz Gives Address. John J. Lentz, at present a member of the board of governors of Mooseheart, told of the accomplishments of Continued On Page Two. '