Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 248, 4 September 1916 — Page 1

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LABOR TO FIGHT FEDERAL PROBES BEFOUE STRIKES

LEWISTOWN, Me., Sept. 4. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor in a Labor Day address here this afternoon served notice on the nation that organized labor would fight to the end to prevent laws compelling Federal investigation Into labor difficulties before strikes ; are called. Right on top of the address of President Wilson to Congress that resulted In the law that prevente'd the strike, Gompers picked up a portion of the president's original program for preventive legislation and declared that It in any form would mean labor's slavery. FIRES CAUSED BY ZEPPELINS; BERLIN CLAIMS BERLIN, Sept. 4. Great fires were caused and heavy damage was done in the Zeppelin raids over England Saturday night according to the following statement issued by the admiralty today: "On Saturday night naval airship detachments bombarded the fortress of London and Yarmouth and Harwick and other points of strategical Importance in the southern counties as well as on the Humber. Very good results were observed. There were big fires and violent explosions. Notwithstanding a strong bombardment all ships returned undamaged. Zeppelins attacked the southern part of England simultaneously." (The English report contradicts the facts given in the above dispatch.) COUNTY ASKED TO MEND SPAN AS IT STANDS In the executive session with the county commissioners Saturday afternoon, William Bockhoff, . county councilman, is reported to have asked the commissioners' to consider carefully the proposition of repairing the Main street bridge before asking for an appropriation for a new one. William Seaney, commissioner, said the county board had promised Mr. Bockhoff to investigate the proposition thoroughly at the close of the meeting. It is known, however, that the commissioners are much opposed to the repairing of the old structure, and in case they accepted the councilman's suggestion would have to retract their order for a new slanting span a week ago Saturday. Mueller has notified the commissioners that he has the plans and estimates for the new slanting bridge ready, and that he will deliver them tomorrow ready to be presented to the county council, when it is asked to grant the appropriation. The county attorney has notified the commissioners that in case the present Main street bridge is repaired it will have to be done at the expense of the city since when the bridge was built It was immediately turned over to the city. Other attorneys have differed with Mr. Hoelscher on this proposition, however. Appropriations for both the Main street bridge and the South G Btreet bridge will be asked for from the county council by the commissioners at the opening of the annual session tomorrow. SHELL GERMAN BASES LONDON. Sept. 4. Two bombardments of German military establishments In Belgium were carried out by British aeroplanes, Saturday and Sunday, it was announced today by the admiralty. On Saturday the ship yards at Antwerp and Hoboken were shelled. On Sunday the aerdrome at Ghistelles was attacked.

PREPAREDNESS ADVOCATED TO KEEP NATION AT PEACE

"The bulldog is the model pacifist and should be a symbol for America. He is peaceful and tranquil, but have you ever indulged a temptation to kick a bulldog in the gutter? A whining cur, afraid of himself, not knowing his strength, is a temptation to every toe in the world." declared John Temple Graves, editor of the Hearst newspapers, in a lecture at the Chautauqua yesterday afternoon. Mr. Graves declared war inevitable, and preparedness the best assurance of peace. "I am in favor of universal peace,

ALLIES CONTROL TELEGRAPH LINES

LONDON. Sept. 4. Premier Zamis has notified the diplomatic envoys of the allies that Greece accepts the de mands of the entente powers, says a news dispatch from Athens today. These demands contained in a note handed to the Greek government on Saturday night provide that the Greek wireless systems and the Greek mail and telegraphic services be taken over by the allies, and that all German agents be expelled from Greece. GERMAN POSTS CRUSHED UNDER BRITAINS HEEL LONDON, Sept. 4. German positions over a front of three thousand yards between the Ancre and Somme river have been smashed by the British and more than 800 prisoners were captured, it was announced here today. British troops penetrated to a depth of 800 yards. The village of Diellama for which fighting has been in progress for four weeks is now completely in the hands of the British. The Germans made strong counter attacks. In the sector of Ginchy the British had to yield some of the ground they had won. SHACKLETON'S MEN ON RESCUE VESSEL REACH CHILE PORT PUNT A ARENA, Chile, Sept. 4 After being marooned for four months amid the ice in the South Atlantic, the twenty-two members of Lieutenant Sir Earnest Shackleton's expedition who were left behind on Elephant Island have arrived here on the rescue ship Yelcho. All are in good health except one whose foot had been frozen. A big ovation was given the Yelcho. Persons including the consular representatives of many countries to'ok part and - the" party "was decorated with flags. The voyage of the Yelcho wa3 made under great danger. Owing to floating icing fields and fog and Sir Earnest paid a compliment to the master and crew of the rescue ship. The rescued men are the Royal Hotel where they are recovering rapidly from the hardships of their expedition. Part of the time on Elephant Island they had to subsist on wolf flesh and penguins. JOHNSON DEPLORES ACTION OF CONGRESS COERCED BY LABOR Henry U. Johnson, who formerly represented the Sixth district in congress as a Republican, but who Is now a Democrat, declared today that congress had disgraced itself by passing the so-called eight hour law under "duress." "I am friendly to labor. In fact, I am a laborer myself, but a sad state of affairs exists when congress is forced to legislate under threats. A dangerous precedent has been established," Mr. Johnson said. "Had I been in congress I most certainly would have refused to vote upon such a measure until it had been thoroughly debated and an opportunity provided for viewing the questions involved from every angle." FEES DUE TO MATRON Sheriff Steen will this week notify the matron of the Home of the Friendless that she has several dollars coming to her from the county which she never collected for "In and Out" fees. Although for some time the "In and Out" law has not been effective, it was effective for a period of about six years which ended about five years ago. The matron has never put in a bill for these fees which are due her. of disarmament and arbitration as a substitute for war, but there is no logical foundation for the statement that we are near that time. We have no right to suppose that there will be peace after this war. Face Similar Conditions "We are confrinting conditions just as provocative of war and just as definite as those which confronted England and the other nations of Europe two years ago. To England it moans more than the life of br peofContinued On Page Six. J

BULGARS PLAN FIERCE ATTACK ON BUCHAREST

LONDON, Sept. 4. The Bulgarians have determined on a drive toward Bucharest, the Roumanian capitol, it was reported in the officialreport In Berlin today. The exact point where the Teuton allies cross the Roumanian frontier was not stated. As a result of the Roumanian victory over the Austrians at Orzova, the Teutons have lost control of the Danube river.

CROWDS VISIT QUARTERS OPENED BY AUTO CLUB

Over five hundred people visiting in Richmond Saturday attended the opening of the Public Welfare Parlors of the Wayne County Automobile club located on the second floor of the Masonic building, North Ninth and A streets. "This is what Richmond has needed for years," said one enthusiastic guest, a resident of a town near Richmond. "Now we people who come to Richmond have a place of our own, where we can meet each other, rest in comfort, and where our women folks can tidy themselves up. I want to congratulate the Automobile club for its enterprise All Richmond's visitors will appreciate it." Rooms Beautifully Furnished. The Public Welfare parlors are handsomely furnished and provided with all the comforts of home. The Automobile Club has arranged to have matrons in charge of the rooms every day, from 8 in the morning until midnight and Richmond's visitors especially are invited to make use of these rooms. Magazines and newspapers are to be provided, there will be a toilet and dressing room for women, telephone service and a piano presented to the club by the Starr Piano company. Representative women from the var WILSON. GIVEN. GREAT OVATION IN HODGINSVILLE HODGINSVILLE, Ky., Sept. 4. President and Mrs. Wilson arrived here this forenoon to preside at the ceremony in which Lincoln's birthplace will be tendered as a gift to the American people. Several thousand persons were on hand when the presidential special pullea into the station and they gave the president and Mrs. Wilson a huge ovation.

CAMBRIDGE ASKS COUNTY TO KELP IN ROAD ISSUE

"Cambridge City will put up a fight to make Contractor Kirkpatrick do extra work required for widening Main street at $1.30 a square yard as he contracted to do when he was awarded the work for paving the National Road through Jackson township," Frank Mosbaugh informed the county commissioners today. He asked the commissioners' assistance. They took the case under advisement. Commissioners Seaney said that it appeared as though the contractor could be forced to do the work at the contract price. The dispute arose oecause in order to raise money necessary for the improvement legally, Cambridge City had LOUISVILLE CHEERS PRESIDENT WILSON LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4. President and Mrs. Wilson arrived in Louisville early this morning, enroute to Hodgensville, and were given a tremendous ovation by several persons who gathered at the station. A dozen bouquets were delivered to Mrs. Wilson. The president's special made only a short stop in Louisville, and the.n resumed its journey to Hodgensville, where the president will accept Lincoln's birthplace on behalf of the nation. Weather Forecast For Indiana by. the United States Weather Bureau Showers this evening and Tuesday, followed by fresh south winds. Temperature Today Noon 87 Yesterday ! Maximum 73 J Minimum 48 j

UNDERHILL THROWN OFF RAILROAD TRACK

John Underhill, weight 268 pounds, now employed as a gang boss in the construction work at the east yards of the Pennsylvania company, ?ias his avoirdupois to thank that he was not killed or seriously injured Saturday. Standing an a yard crossing he sig naled to the engineer of an east bound freight train that the crossing was clear. Apparently the signal was not noticed for the engine became entangled with Underbill's anatomy, and hurled him through the atmosphere and deposited him on a pile of ties. When he recovered consciousness Underhill felt for broken bones, but found none. He escaped with bruises. ious women's clubs of the city assisted in serving refreshments at the opening of the parlors Saturday. Mrs. Tacy Hill, aged 90, an enthusiastic automobilist, actively assisted in the enteilainment of the guests. John Lontz, Jr.. aged 3, also assisted the entertainment committee. Tourists Visit Parlors. A number of tourists visited the parlors, some being residents of Kansas, West Virginia and points in eastern Ohio. Every town in Wayne county was represented and there were visitors from Fair Haven, Morning Sun, Eaton, New Hope, New Paris, Eldorado, New Madison, Greenville, Hollandsburg, Union City and other Ohio towns. Quite a few New Castle people were present.

BAD WEATHER CHECKS ATTACK ALONG SOIEIE

; PARIS, Sept. 4 Following the passing stroke. which the French, in coniunntinn with the British delivered on tin $tHTimaMriVt'::n4iTr" bad weather developed which has effectually checked operations in that region, the French war office announced today. In spite of rain and fog, however, cannonading of varying intensity has continued. The total number of prisoners taken by the French in the fighting around Fleury, on the Verdun front, during Sunday is put at four hundred by the official communique. German Forces Repulsed. German counter attacks on the Vaux-Chapitre wood on the eastern bank of the Meuse were all repulsed, although they were pressed home w ith great determination. The allies are now on the outskirts of Combles, on the Somme front, and to advertise for bids. Kirkpatrick claimed that this freed him from the extra work clause of his road contract and placed a bid in for the work at $1.50 a square foot. He claimed that because of extra excavation work which would be required he raised his bid. The town board turned down the bid and started a fight to make him do it for $1.30. BULGARS REPULSED PARIS, Sept. 4. Fresh attacks have been made by the Bulgarians against the Serbians in the sector of Lake Ostrovo, in Greek Macedonia, but all were repulsed, it was announced today by the war office in a communique dealing with the Balkan operations. FALL THREE STORIES MEROM, Ind., Sept. 4. Cance Lisman fell three stories from the high school building and escaped with serious injuries to his head. WESTCOTT HAS BLAZE Damage of $250 was done when a short circuit caused fire at the Westcott Motor Car company's new factory at Springfield, O. Gasoline in a car on the second floor of the plant was ignited by the short. The Westcott recently moved its factory from this city. MARKLEYS DELAY RETURN. Wayne county citizens who attended the national encampment of the G. A. R. at Kansas City last week have returned with the exception of Mr. and Mrs.. John Markley, who are visiting with relatives at points along the way.

LABOR LEADERS REJOICING OVER LATE VICTORY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. National labor leaders at their headquarters here today called this the greatest Labor Day in history. Coming contemporaneously with the " settlement temporarily, at least, of the greatest industrial demand that ever threatened the nation, national leaders declare that this Labor Day heralds the coming of increased opportunities for for labor. With the eight-hour day for railway operative employes recognized and legalized by Congress and the administration, labor leaders say their victory won within a comparatively few days is the first step toward granting a national eight-hour work day. GERMAN GASES USED IN FIGHT AT VOLHYNEA PETROGRAD, Sept. 4. Violent battles have again developed in Volhynea and Galicia in which both the Teutons and the Russians are making furious attacks. The Germans are using gas in great quantities. The war office in Its official report today announced further progress for the Russians in Galicia where they have captured 80 officers and 2,641 men. From August 31 to Sept. 3 the Russians under General Brusiloss captured 385 officers and 19,020 men. it is believed that another" great push such as that launched Sunday, will put the Anglo-French forces in possession :feJSilla3eTne new positions between Gincny and Clery were strongly organized by the allied forces during the night, despite the heavy artillery fire directed upon them by the Germans. These new positions include the villages of Forest and Clery, which were held against strong German attacks. BIRDS DESTROY COTTON WEAVAL MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 4. Philip Cating, superintendent of the schools here believes he has solved the weavel plague which costs the cotton growers of the South thousands of dollars yearly. He placed pheasants in a hundred acre cotton field here last week. Today he made an examination and found the birds had cleaned it completely of weavel. MRS. HUGHES DOES NOT CARE FOR FRANCHISE NASHVILLE, Tenn.. Sept. 4. Chas. E. Hughes arrived in Tennessee today on the last lap of his trans-continental tour. The governor and Mrs. Hughes reached Nashville early this morning after an all night ride from St. Louis. A great holiday crowd gathered at the station and greeted them. Two speeches afternoon and evening will be made here, and then the journey eastward will be resumed. Mrs. Hughes is winding up her first campaign, as it is thought she will make no more trips with her husband. St. Louis suffragists endeavored to have Mrs. Hughes make an address on suffrage, but she cleverly evaded it. Speaking, she said, was her husband's role, and that was enough for the family. "But I agree absolutely with my husband," she said. "For my own part I have no desire to vote, but I realize there axe many women not so sheltered as I, to whom the ballot is necessary. I would say I am a convert to suffrage 'and I believe it is certain to come. Still, I cannot help wishing that every woman would lead a sweet, quiet home life and leave matters of politics to the men." CAUGHT BY HARNESS NEW YORK, Sept. 4. James Sherwood, 12, playing in his father's barn, caught his head in a set of harness and was strangled to death. TOYS CARRY PLAGUE ADAMS, Mass., Sept. 4. Toys sent by mail from New York are believed to have carried infantile paralysisgerms which afflicted and then killed Charlotte Cosby, aged 8.

HEAVY RAILWAY TRAFFIC FOLLOWS ACTION CALLING OFF THREATENED STRIKE

Nearly $10,000 was expended by the Pennsylvania railroad company last week in preparing to meet a prospective trainmen's strike situation in this city. Saturday night the strike was called off as a result of the passage of the eight-hour law by congress, and today all Pennsylvania trains were operating through Richmond with brotherhood crews on scheduled time. In sharo contrast to the activities of the officials of the Richmond division of the Pennsylvania lines last week, in taking extreme precautions for the protection of the company's local properties, was the policy pursued by the C. & O. railroad, which made no preparations. The Pennsylvania company today suspended work on the construction of fence barricades about its right-of-way through Richmond. About ten miles of barbed wire had been purEXPERT SOLICITORS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN FOR $100,000 FUND Three weeks will be the length of the campaign for raising $100,000 cap ital for the newly organized Industrial Development club. It opened this morning when D. H. McFarland and M. T. Church, expert managers for the Town Development association. which will conduct the campaign, opened offices in the Commercial club rooms. William Finch, president of the company, will be In Richmond tomorrow to advise with the local managers before the plan of the campaign is presented to the directors of the Commercial club Wednesday. Until Thursday the campaign managers will lay plans for the campaign. On this day they will start the ten day educational campaign through publicity methods and at the close of this the money will be raised. BANDITS WRECK CARS EL PASO, Sept. 4. Advices reaching here today stated that a strong force of Mexican bandits wrecked a train between San Luis and Tampico, Mex., Thursday killing twenty-five soldiers and twelve civilians. STUDY LAW'S EFFECT WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. Senator Reed, of Mississippi, today introduced in the Senate a resolution directing the interstate commerce commission to begin investigation whether the eight-hour day will increase the cost of railroad operations. The resolutions went over under the rule until tomorrow. HOLD GERMAN AGENT ATHENS, Sept. 4. Baron von Schenk, who has been directing the pro-German propaganda in Greece has been arrested and taken on board an allied cruiser. Sixteen more allied battleships have arrived off Piraeus. REVOLUTIONS BREAK LONDON, Sept. 4. A revolution has broken out in the Island of Crete off the Greek coast, says a Rome wireless dispatch today. FINDS FAMILY HERE NEW YORK, Sept. 4. Aaron Kaufman, pianist, refugee from the Russian army, walked into the Hebrew Sheltering society hoping for a letter from his wife and child in Russia. He found his family waiting for him. They had traveled from Russia "just to visit" with him.

LiCHLITER REPLIES TO GRAVES; DECRIES PREPARATION FOR WAR; CITES NEED FOR BETTER MANHOOD

Speaking at the Chautauqua last night, on "The Genius of America," Dr. ,M. A. Lichliter declared against ultra-militarism, and directly attacked the statements of John Temple Graves, who, in the afternoon lecturing from the same platform, had advocated the largest navy in the world as the best insurance of the safety of America. "Is the only alternative before our nation the choice between a bulldog and a whining cur?" said Dr. Lichliter, using the terms employed by

chased from the Elllott-Reid Pence company of this city, which was to have been strung across the tops of these fences. A large force of extra railroad policemen were still quartered today la a vacant factory building, which the Continued On Page 8ix.

HARRIS FUNERAL TO BE TUESDAY IN INDIANAPOLIS Funeral services for the late Addison Clay Harris, a former Wayne county man, who died Saturday night at his home in Indianapolis, will be held at his residence tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock- Mr. Harris was stricken with apoplexy Thursday night and died only a few hoars after his brother, Alonzo Harris, of Greensfork, had left his bedside. Mr. Harris was well known In the legal profession and was ambassador to Austria during the Harrison administration. He was prominently Continued on Page Three YARD EMPLOYE CHARGED WITH CUTTING CLERK Tom Scott, colored, of Richmond, an engine hostler employed by the C. & O. railroad, is held without bond in the city jail today, on a charge of assault and battery on Carter Richmond of Boston, Ind., a white man emplayed as night yard clerk at the C. & O. yards at Boston. Richmond is suffering from numerous knife wounds about the throat and head, and his condition today was very critical, although there is a Continued On Page Three. RAILROAD CODE TO BE CHANGED SAYS NEWLAND WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. A complete new code of laws to govern the railroads of the country is to be con sidered by congress at the short session which begins in December. A thorough investigation of the present, projected and deeded federal legislation regarding interstate commerce will be begun at once by the recently created joint congressional committee on the subject. Senator Newlands, chairman of the joint committee, said today that work would begin immediately after the adjournment of concontinued On Page Three. MRS, MEN DEN HALL DIES Mrs. Clara E. Mendenhall, widow of the late Lindley H. Mendenhall. and mother of Mrs. Richard Schillinger. died Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Dr. and Mrs. SchilliDger, 118 North Eighth street. Death was due to cancer of the liver. Mrs. Mendenhall had been a lifelong resident of this city and had a host of friends. Friends may call at any time. Funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home. Burial in Lutberania. Rev. J. J. Rae, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will have charge of the services. She Is survived by five sisters, one brother, one daughter and two grand children, Thelma and Mary Schillinger. Mr. Graves in the afternoon lecture. "Must America be judged in terms of dogs? Is it not possible to think of America as a spiritual force, a Good Samaritan among the nations Where f Spirituality? "Is there anything in our past that counts? Is God dead? Have we no spirituality? Must we talk solely in terms of the number, of our battleships? When we talk patriotism in the terms of International service, in Continued On Page Six.