Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 247, 2 September 1916 — Page 1

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PEfJfJSK RUSHES PLANS TO DEFEND ITS PROPERTY IN CASE OF RAIL STRIKE

Br midnight Sunday officials of the Richmond division, Pennsylvania lines will have completed all arrangements for continuance of operations in the event of a walkout on the part of the members of the four trainmens' unions. Apparently the division officers are not the least worried over the situation, even if it culminates in a strike Monday. A statement was issued again today repeating the assertion made yesterday that in the event of a strike arrangements had been made to operate as many freight and passenger trains as business warranted. Officers Run No Chances. With the prospect of no strike being called, because of the passage of the eight-hour bill in the house of representatives yesterday, and indications that it will go through the senate this afternoon, Richmond division officers are taking no chances on a hitch which might bring on an eleventh hour walkout. Early this morning a force of carpenters began work on the construction of fences about the company's right of way through Richmond. By noon a fence completely inclosing the freight stations and sheds on North D street had been half completed. When completed the only entrances to the company's property will be the Btreet crossings. Preliminary work on the construction of the new east yards was continuing today, and, it Is said, the work will not be halted even in the event of a Btrike. The factory building which the company has taken over as a barracks and commissary station, was being equipped with bunks and completely stocked today. Congestion at the Pennsylvania freight station, resulting from heavy consignments from local shippers, was considerably relieved today, Indicating

EMBARGOES CALLED OFF BY RAILROAD COMPANIES

CHICAGO, Sept. 2. Convinced that the Adamson eight-hour bill will pass the senate today and result in the unions calling off the proposed strike, heads of a dozen big railroads here have Issued orders to reduce the freight embargoes, which were hurriedly laid when It looked as though every effort to avert the strike had failed. But, although they believe the bill will be passed, the rail presidents are taking no chances, and they will have their ears turned toward Washington all day today. Meanwhile, preparations to combat the strike are going ahead as though nothing had happened. Will Force Surrender. "It looks as though congress will make us surrender," said Hale Holden, president of the Burlington. "We are revoking our embargo so as not to inconvenience shippers at all, but we are going ahead with our strike plans.

PERMANENT AUDITORIUM FOR PARK IS PROPOSED

Mayor Robblns today asked the members of the board of public works to arrange for a conference with the directors of the Richmond Chautauqua for the purpose of formulating some plan for the construction of a pavilion at Glen Miller park, to be used as an assembly hall for the Chautauqua and as a municipal auditorium. Ever since the institution of the Richmond Chautauqua the city has received half the net profits each year as payment for use of a part of Glen Miller park. Since the Chautauqua management took over the interests of the original promoter 50 per cent of the net profits have gone to the Richmond Y. M. C. A. Used for Park Purposes. Mayor Robbins called attention to the fact today that although the ChauWeather Forecast Per Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Sunday. Cooler tonight. Temperature Today Voon Yesterday Maximum 82 Minimum 59 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Sunday. Cooler toilght. General Conditions The storm jvhich caused last night's rain has noved to the eastern states and rain vas especially heavy in Evansville, joulsvilie and Cincinnati almost an nch falling. An area of high baronetric pressure is central over Canida and has a diameter of over 3.000 nlles. It is causing clearing weather lere tonight and Sunday as it moves ;outhwaid. Thi coldest weather of he season occurred at Saskatchewan, viih temperature of freezing.

that the shippers now believe the danger of a strike has been averted. One of the local brotherhood officers said today that no late information had been received as to the strike situation. He said the 6trike question was entirely in the hands of the Brotherhood officials at Washington. No statement was made as to whether the Brotherhood employes in this city were satisfied with the provisions of the eight-hour bill, the passage of which will, 'it is said, avert a strike. Railroad officials declare the law is unfair and predict it will be declared to be unconstitutional when appealed to the supreme court.

AGED WOMAN DIES . AT NEW MADISON NEW MADISON, O., Sept. 2. The death of Mrs. Harriet Spitler occurred Thursday evening about 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clayton Duckwall, where she had made her home the last seven years. The deceased was one of the oldest residents of this locality, being almost 92 years old. For several years past she had been very feeble and for several months had not been able to leave her bed. Her husband has been dead about twenty years. The family home was near Brookville, Montgomery county. Short services were held here this morning at 10 o'clock, and regular funeral servises at the U. B. church, Brookville at 2 o'clock. Burial in the cemetery there. Besides her daughter Mrs. Duckwall, of this place, she leaves two other daughters at Brookville and many other relatives. The strike order must actually be revoked before we let up on our precautions." It was frankly stated, however, that between now and December 1, when the eight-hour law goes into effect, the railroads will be making continual preparations for a walk-out. They mean to carry the fight to the constitutionality of the law to the supreme court, and should that tribunal decide against the men they regard a strike as inevitable. It is against this that they will be preparing for three months. The railroad heads will continue to work jointly, believing evidently in a variation of the old adage of "United we stand; divided we fall." tauqua was established about fifteen years ago there was at present only about $500 in the city's special Chautauqua fund, the monies In this fund having, from time to time, been spent for park purposes. He suggested that the city's share of the Chautauqua profits should be devoted to one purpose, namely, the construction of a pavilion, but, he said, such a project could not be financed within the next five years if the Y. M. C. A. continued to share with the city In the Chautauqua profits. He suggested that arrangements should be made at once for contributing all the Chautauqua profits to the special city fund, and when a suffi cient sum nad been accumulated a pavilion should be constructed on the Chautauqua grounds. Board Approves. The members of the board of public works approved the stand taken by the mayor on the question. The board believes the Chautauqua is a great bene fit to the city and favors its permanent location in Glen park by the construction of a municipal auditorium or pavilion. Chautauqua directors desire to set aside annually about $500 from the proceeds to provide an emergency fund to finance the Chautauqua of the ensuing year, thus relieving the directors of the necessity of securing guarantors for each Chautauqua to meet expenses in the event of a deficit The mayor and board members approve of this proposal. PALLADIUM. OFFICE TO GET RETURNS The Palladium will be kept open this evening until final returns on the action of the senate relative to the eight-hour railroad bill are received. Persons may call 1121 or 2834 for information.

GREEK OFFICERS CALLED TO DUTY

LONDON, Sept. 2. The Greek ministry of marine has recalled all officers and men and all leaves of absence from Greek war ships have been prohibited, says an Athens dispatch to the Daily Telegraph today. The dispatch adds that calm prevails in Athens. PLANE SHELLS KILL 150 MEN FOR BULBARS SALON1KI, Sept. 2. Intense aerial activity has developed over the Balkan theatre of war. Allied aeroplanes bombarded the Bulgarian camp at Sorrovich, killing 150 soldiers. On Tuesday three Bulgarian aeroplanes attacked the allies' military depot on the Isle of Thasos. British machines gave battle and two of the Bulgarian aeroplanes were shot down. A squad of British planes attacked Bulgarian encampments along the river and also dropped bombs on the supply trains between Drama and Doiran. Bulgarian deserters declare that the Bulgar losses have been enormous, especially in the fighting against the Servians around Lake Ostrovo. The Bulgarian troops are also suffering from lack of food. HUGHES CHEERED BY MISSOURIANS ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2. Charles E. Hughes arrived in St. Louis today for a two days stay in this strongly Democratic state. A good sized crowd greeted him at the station early this morning and another cheered him when he reached the Hotel Jefferson. Mr. Hughes will be entertained at a luncheon at ' the Business Men's League at 12:30 and afterwards will hold a public . reception at the hotel. Tonight he will deliver an address at a mass meeting in the Auditorium. WATCH SPECULATORS TO CONTROL PRICES WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. Every United States district attorney in the country is on the watch for violations of the Sherman law by butchers, grocers and other dealers in food products, who are raising their prices in anticipation of a general railroad strike. The department of Justice announced today that wholesale prosecution will follow discovery that prices are being raised for artificial reasons because of preconcerted action by any group of food venders. CHAUTAUQUA PRICE REMAINS AT $1.50 No change In the price of tickets for the Richmond Chautauqua will be made next year, according to a decision made by the board of directors. Some consideration was given to changing the price from $1.50 to $2.00. The program committee was instructed to begin work of preparing a program for 1917. A fifteen day session, as usual, will be held. No change of location was considered. It is impossible to state at this time the relative financial success of this year's Chautauqua. Reports of attendance and gate receipts from time to time have encouraged the directors to believe that this Chautauqua will surpass former fifteen day chautauquas in single admission receipts by $1,000. DISPENSARY PROJECT MAY BE ABANDONED Proposition of the Anti-Tuberculosis society to help the Social Service Bureau finance a dispensary is practically dead. Although the Anti-Tuberculosis society announced it would make the proposition to the Social Service Bureau to give $400 and the rent of a room for the establishment of a dispensary if the Social Service Bureau would add $400 to this fund, it has never officially notified the Social Service Bureau. No action can be taken on such propositions by the charity bureau except upon receipt of the proposal. When asked today whether the AntiTuberculosis society proposed to notify the Social Service Bureau of the proposition or to let it drop entirely, William Dudley Foulke, president, refused to reply. HARRIS REMAINS LOW The condition of Addison C. Harris of Indianapolis who suffered a stroke of paralysis at his home there Thursday was reported serious today.

DEFENSE BODY TAKES CONTROL OF GREEK ARMY

SALONIKI, Sept. 2. A committee of national defense has been formed in Greece to take over control of the army. An order mobilizing the army will be issued. War against Bulgaria will likely follow. The government having made no response to the resolution adopted at the great Venizelist mass meeting a revolutionary meeting has broken out in Saloniki. The committee on national defense is taking the necessary steps to defend Greek territory from the invading Bulgarians. Proclamations have been made to the Greeks calling upon them to take up arms on the side of the national committee of defense. All the newspapers here printed editorials endorsing the revolutionary movement. COUNTY COUNCIL TO FAVOR REPAIR OF PRESENT SPAN Tn an infnrm.-il ses-drin vesfprrlav six members of the Wavne county council made an inspection tour of the old Main street bridge and looked over the site of the proposed South G street bridge. It is reported that the council, when the commissioners ask for appropriations for two new bridges, one at South G street and another. at Main street, will Hist seriously consider thej advisability of repairing the structure at Main street. Thursday afternoon Councilman viniam uocKnon speni several nours in the county auditor's office inspect ing the records of the condemnation and taking notes on the repairs which would be necessary. j It is estimated at the time the bridge i was examined a year ago that $25,000 would be required for repairs. . Favor Bridge at Once. The councilmen have all expressed themselves, as being in favor of the Immediate erection of the South G street bridge to members of the bridge committee of the South Side Improvement association. It has been suggested that in case the Main street bridge is repaired but is not strong enough to bear the weight of traction cars, the interurban company can detour its cars over the South G street bridge, which is planned to be strong enough for such. Gus Hoelscher, county attorney, in formed the commissioners last Saturday that if the Main street bridge were repaired, it would be impossible to force the interurban company to its cars over the temporary bridge. COUNCIL ORDERS CEMENT PAVING PLACED IN ALLEY Council, with the exception of Alphonse Weishaupt, voted yes, and then heaved a sigh of relief as it saw the ordinance for the cementing of the alley between South Tenth and Eleventh streets from C to E streets, hoisted over the mayor's desk for his signature. Remonstrances had twice tied the hands of the board of public works, which had tried to abate the nuisance which the health department and citizens said existed at the C street depression in the alley. Council had previously killed an ordinance for the improvement of the alley, but last night when told by City Attorney Bond that ground for damages existed because the city was maintaining the nuisance, the measure was passed. Gus Hoelscher, representing the remonstrators, pleaded with council to follow its previous action because the same conditions existed, and kill the ordinance. Charles Marlatt, board member, remarked that the board in making the recommendation to concrete the alleyway did so advisedly, this being the onlv wav of abating the nuisance, in the opinion of the city engineer and board members after viewing the con ditions several times. ROUMANIA ENTERS WAR UPON TURKEY CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 2 Roumania has declared war against Turkey. The declaration of war was issued in Bucharest on the night of August 30, but owing to the interruption of wire communication between Roumania and Turkey it was not until today that the Roumanian charge d'affaires notified the Turkish government. THREE MEN KILLED KANSAS CITY, Sept. 2 Three men were killed and one injured probably fatally when an ammonia tank exploded In a meat market on Main street here this morning.

50,000 GERMANS SENT TO FRONT

LONDON, Sppt; 2. Fifty thousand German soldiers have been sent into Hungary by Field Marshal von Hindenburg to help check the advance of the Roumanians and Russians through Transylvania, says a Central News dispatch from The Hague today. These troops are now at Klausenberg. The Austro-Hungarians have begun tn evacnite TUarnn-VasnrhpIv sivtv miles inside of the Hungarian frontier. ! Violent fighting continues in the Transylvanian Alps, where the AustroHungarians are offering rear guard engagements to the main Roumanian forces. PLAN SESSION FOR CHANGING TRAFFIC LAW Something is vitally wrong with the city's traffic ordinance, prohibiting parking on Main street, according to petitions asking that it be modified which were presented to council last night. Although in private conversation, councilmen expressed themselves as believing the ordinance a good one and just the thing needed to prevent congestion on Main street, they consented to a conference with business men in the council chamber next Friday night consider changes that will make the measure less objectionable. The petitions which bore sixty-five signatures practically asked that t council repeal the entire ordinance and place regulation of the traffic up to members of the police department to prevent unreasonable congestion in the downtown district. Suggests Conference. Oacar Williams, whip of the council, moved that the ordinance committee meet with the business men and thresh out details for presentation to council. Mr. Wiliiams suggestion met with the hearty approval of Attorney Wilfred Jessup, representing the business men. Mr. Jessup indicated that the ordinance was creating in outsiders a spirit of hostility toward Richmand and was driving business from the city. Upon his suggestion the coming conference will be open to interested persons. Lee B. -Nusbaum said business men felt, after a trial of the measure, that it needed modification, being too severe. John Zwissler has no particular objection to the law itself but did protest against the rude and impolite, "Don't Park Here," signs which greet the motorist as he travels Main street. It is too much like saying "Move along, we don't want you here," Mr. Zwissler contended. He advocated removal of the signs. PARIS ADMITS LOSING LINES PARIS, Sept. 2. The capture of French trenches by the Germans on the Somme front was admitted by the war office today. The Germans delivered very violent attacks in the region of Estrees and were able to occupy a few elements of earthworks. In the region of Maurepas, says the communique, there was heavy cannonading. RIOT-TORN ATHENS GUARDED BY ALLIES GENEVA, Sept. 2. Revolutionary disturbances have broken out in Athens, it is reported in a dispatch received here today. French and British troops ,are reported to be patrolling the city. Piraeus is under the guns of an allied fleet that arrived on Thursday. OVATIONS WayDe county township schools wifl throw open their doors next Monday, September 4. Everything is in readiness for a prosperous year. The work Monday will consist of registration, organization of classes and assignments for Tuesday. Pupils who live in other corporations from the one in which they attend school must present transfers. Radical changes have been made in several of the text books. The courses with the exception of grammar and physiology will be the same. The study of grammar extends over one more year, and the study of physiology will be shortened one year. Special emphasis will be placed on domestic science. Miss Grace King

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LEADERS SAY LABOR LAW AS PASSED BY H00SE WILL STAND COURT TEST

WASHINGTON, Sept 2. Every effort was being made today by the Senate Democratic leaders to retain the Adamson eight hour bill in the shape that it passed the House. Upon their success depends whether the railway brotherhood leaders tonight will send to all members of their organizations the code messages which declare the strike off. There was a general atmosphere of honefulness everywhere tnrlav. Thp j record vote by which the House had approved the measure which will prevent industrial anarchy was felt to indicate the feeling of the country at large that the strike must be avoided at any cost. Vote at 6 O'clock Tonight. And the Senate leaders very frankly said that they hoped, when the vote on the Adamson bill is reached at 6 o'clock tonight that it will be passed in the exact shape in which it came from the House. It will be rushed to Shadow Lawn for the president's signature. Inasmuch, however, as he has agreed to sign it the brotherhood leaders are not expected to withhold telegraphing the words calling off the strike until the measure actually is a law. Advices from all over the country today indicated that the embargo placed on perishable freight has been lifted by the railroads. They seem to have accepted as final the action of the houses. Under the agreement of the senate leaders the Senate will debate the bill until noon in speeches limited to thirty minutes. From then until 4 o'clock, fifteen minute speeches will be in order. From 4 to 6 amendments will be considered and at 6 o'clock a record vote will be had. Law Will Stand Tests. The question of the constitutionality of the proposed law was not troubling leaders today. They expressed BULGARS RESUME v GRECIAN DRIVE PARIS, Sept. 2. The Bulgarians have resumed their offensive in Greek Macedonia. The war office today announced the receipt of official dispatches from Saloniki which told of the repulse of a Bulgarian attack by the Servians near Vetrenik. Vetrenik is on the allies' left wing. It is in the Moglena mountains, 25 miles north of Vodena. FAY MAY BE TAKEN BY ATLANTA POLICE ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 2. Warden Cerbest of the Federal prison was today anxiously awaiting the arrival of a photograph from Corinth,- Miss., which will determine whether the suspect held by the police there is really Robert Fay, the German bomb plotter, who escaped from the prison here early this week. Description of the suspect as wired from Corinth tallies almost exactly with the plotter. FREIGHT CARS HIT "BIG FOUR" FLYER LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 2. N'parly fifty passengers on the Big Four, Chicaza tn Cincinnati, were shaken here1 toriav when a strintr of fifteen freight! cars crashed into the trai nas it stood I in the station. Many passengers were j thrown from their berths and badly frightened. The freight cars broke loose at Altamont, two miles east of here and were traveling at a terrific speed when they hit the passenger train. TWO WOMEN KILLED. SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 2. Two women were killed and several seriously injured as the result of a panic which followed lire in a street car here. has been busy the last week outlining courses of study. For the first time in the history of Wayne county, agriculture supervisors will teach in two of the townships, Wayne and Eoston. ' These men are under the employ of the state as well as of the township. From the state they receive yearly salaries of $800 and the townships pay them $400. In New Garden township both teachers and students will be inconvenienced because of lack of room until the new building is erected. Plans for this structure are well under way. With the exception of the two added supervisors, the same number of teach ers are employed for this year as last

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they expect the rest of President Wilson's railroad program "will have to be abandoned. There is a strong feeling in both houses In favor of winding up all business so that the members can get back home to look after t-heir political fences. And a great deal of the pressure comes from the Republicans, who would be in position, if they so desired, to block adjournment. Republican orators are in great demand in the middle west and New Engalnd and practically every member of that party in the upper branch is ready to jump Into the campaign as soon as Congress gets through. There was much disappointment among many of the Democratic Senators because they could not get away today to attend the Wilson notification ceremonies at Shadow Lawn, N. J. But the leaders were holding every member possible here so that there could be no hitch In completing the anti-strike program. ROME REPORTS BIG GUN DUELS DURING NIGHT ROME, Sept. 2. Military activities during the last twenty-four hours have been confined chiefly to artillery actions and air attacks. The war office, in its official report today stated that the big guns were particularly active on the Trentlno front. The official report reads as follows: "Operations on Friday were confined mainly to bombardments which were especially violent in Trentlno. In the Surgana valley the enemy attacked Moute Civarch, but was repulsed. Hostile aircraft dropped bombs in Rolle pass, at Ihe head of the Vivon valley, in the Brenta valley, and on Argodo basin as well as the Cordevole valley. The damage was slight." CROWD GATHERS TO HEAR SECRET TOLD TO WILSON SHADOW LAWN. LONG BRANCH, N. J., Sept. 2. Democrats, prominent and obscure, flocked to Shadow Lawn today from all parts of the country for the official notification of President Wilson this afternoon. The great expanse of lawn was dotted with chairs and other seats to accommodate eight thousand persons, but it was estimated that there were about twenty thousand here for the ceremony. President Wilson, who arrived last night from Washington, was up early and, together with Mrs. Wilson, made ' a personal inspection of the palatial ' summer white house. Rain is Threatened. The weather was humid, -and there was a threat of rain in the sky The members of the notification committee gathered in New York and came from that city in a special train. Many of the visitors brought their wives and families with them, and their interest centered upon Mrs. Wilson, the new mistress of the white house. Mrs. Wilson took a lively Interest tn everything about her, and particularly enjoyed seeing the historic points of interest around Shadow Lawn, this being her first visit to the place. The ceremonies of notification of President Wilson of his nomination, included a luncheon given by the' president to the notification and national eomrnitees. Among the invited guests were former Governor Glynn of New York, Governor Fielder of New Jersey and Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark. The president's first formal engagement today was with the New Jersey Democratic committee. He discussed the political situation of the state with the members, but let it be known that he would not take sides in the factional difficulties growing out of the candidacy of Judge J. H. Westcott,. who nominated him at Baltimore and St. Louis, to succeed Senator Martlne, who is seeking re-election. The president informed the committee that It was probable that he would consent to make a speech in New Jersey after congress adjourns. TAKE FRENCH POST BERLIN, Sept. 2. The recapture of a trench previously lost to the French at Estress on the Somme front was ronnrtert hv thp. German war nffioa I today.