Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 315, 21 November 1916 — Page 1

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RAILWAY EAGER TO JOIN

A. F. L CAUSE Federation Delegates Cheer Gompers and Lee After Proposing Union of Two Big Bodies. BOTH BELIEVE CAUSE OF LABOR TO BENEFIT President Wilson to Recom mend Railroad Legislation in His Next Message to Congress. , WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.- President Wilson's recommendations for railroad legislation In his address to Congress will be practically the same as those embodied In his special address last August when a nation-wide railroad strike was Impending. The presi dent discussed some of the details to day with the cabinet. In his special address the. president made six specific recommendations. Chiefs of the four railway employes' brotherhoods, after conferring here yesterday with President Wilson, offic lals of the department of justice and their own legislative agents, went to Baltimore today to appear before the American Federation of Labors meet ing there and develop an alliance look ing to betterment of all organized rail way workers' condition. SEEK CLOSER AFFILIATION ' BALTIMORE. Mr., Nor. 21. Affilia tion of the members of the American Federation of Labor and the four big railroad brotherhoods for effecting the general betterment of labor was urged today before the Federation convention here by the brotherhood heads and President Samuel A. Gompers. Dele gates, who crowded the hall, cheered all of the speakers. . - "We must hang together, or we will bang separately," W. G. Lee, spokesman for the brotherhead and head of the the railway trainmen, declared. . "It Is " a great comfort to know," President Gompers said, "that the time is not far distant when, the great brotherhoods will . be a part - of the American Federation of Labor." .. . Lee explained that the laws of the brotherhoods now prevent an official affiliation with the Federation until after their convention is held, but he insisted that between . now and that time, the organization could co-operate with the same purpose as if they were officially affiliated. DRIVERS RUN CARS THROUGH FUNERALS That prosecutions will follow further violation of the law prohibiting drivers of vehicles from breaking through funeral processions, is the assertion of local undertakers, up in arms over the alleged careless action of automobile drivers. It is under stood that Richmond undertakers will make a concerted demand to have this practice stopped. One Richmond undertaker reports tbat a well known resident of this city piloted his machine directly between cabs of the funeral procession. This is contrary to law and the practice must be stopped, it is asserted. PROPOSES CHANGES IN MUNICIPAL TREE Lawrence Handley, chairman of the public welfare committee of the city council, reported last night that he did not favor a repetition this year of the customary Municipal Christmas tree celebration, which called for a general distribution of candy, fruits and small gifts to the children. He said this plan had never worked out eatisfactorily. He thought this work should be left to the civic and benevolent organizations. He only fav ored the erection and decoration of a large tree for ornamental purposes The question as to the kind of a Mu nicipal Christmas celebration to be held was left to Mr. Handley's committee. MELPOLDER'S PLAN HITS COUNCIL SNAG Indications are that Secretary Melpold?r of the Social Service Bureau will find it a difficult task to put through council his plan of removing the twr saloons in that section of the Third ward located north of the Pennsylvania railroad. Tti question was informally dlscubeed by the councilmen last evening prior to the council meeting, following which Councilman Harry Steinbrink expressed the opinion that council did not find much favor with Secretary Melpolder's plan. Council members pointed out that Secretary Melpolder is apparently la boring under the impression that council can declare any part of a ward a residential or "dry" district. These co'incllmen say that such a plan is illegal; that the entire ward must be declared a residential district. If the Third ward was declared dry territory It ould mean the elimination of fourteen raloons, twelve south of the railroad, and It Is apparent that council spuld not consider such action.

HERE'S ONE FROM f.HLTOIl ; SHAKE WEARS RING MILTON, Ind Nov. 21. A specimen suitable for a museum of natural curiosities was picked up near here a few days ago by two boys. It Is a fat water enake with body encircled by a email sugar-water spile. The spile hook wae sticking straight up with the point backward, giving the snake the freakish appearance of a strange animal. The snake was about two and one-half feet long, Its body practical, ly divided by the ring. The diameter of the body wae about an Inch greater than that of the ring. The enake evidently wriggled Into the ' ring when email and carried It and the hook away. Except for the part almost most strangled by the ring, the enake's body Is normal. The boys who caught it are Llnville Wlssler, son pf Benton Wlsaler, and Harold Canson, son of Henry Careen.

MILLER WILL SPEAK AT MASS MEETING OF CITY'S WORKMEN Central Labor Council has planned a large mass meeting for all people interested In organised labor which will be held In ' Luken's hall tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock. Organiser Miller of the Carpenter's union, who lives in Indianapolis, will deliver the principal address. It is expected that he will discuBs at some length the proposition of uniting the American Federation of Labor with the four railroad brotherhoods. ASKS EXACT STATUS OF COUNTY HOSPITAI To find the exact' status of the county tuberculosis hospital proposition, William Romey, chairman of the Commercial club public health committee, will appear before the county commisisoners, Saturday. Mr. Romey said today Commercial club committee plans to assist the commissioners in every way possible but to made no demands on them. -An added appropriation for the hos pital will not be asked when county council convenes to pasB on the bridge appropriations. URGE EARLY SHOPPING WASHINGTON, Nor. 21. Early ChristmaB shopping and mailing was commenced by the national association of assistant postmasters meeting here today. Publicity campaigns will be instituted in each city by local postal authorities to Impress on the public the needs of reducing the usual flood of mail during the last week be fore Christmas." . W; E. Schutt - or Cleveland, president of the association declared that postal business during the last few years has shown the ef fect of early shopping campaigns, but that greater improvement is desirable. DONT BEAT LEARNING INTO CHILDREN NOW "I do not know of a school in the county in which teachers whip the pupils," said County Superintendent of Schools Williams, today. The old custom of "beating education into children by means of a stout hickory limb" has been replaced by a method which appeals to the student's honor. If a student under .the modern rules breaks discipline, he is punished in such a way that his pride is hurt WHERE ARE THEY? WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 Public demand for pennies, nickels and dimes is so much greater than the supply that superintendent and officials of the San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia mints conferred here today on how to meet the situation. All the mills are running behind although working night and day. NO CALL RECEIVED SAYS REV. STOVALL Rev. W. O. Stovall, pastor of the First Baptist church, said today that he has received no call from a church In Ohio as stated in yesterday's issue of the Palladium. There have been some negotiations with another church he says, but he does not know whether the matter will ever go so far as the issuing of a call. ASKS FOR GUARDIAN Samuel J. Preseel, Hagerstown, brought suit in circuit court today to have a guardian appointed for Amanda J. Pressel, claimed to be of unsound mind. Weather Forecast For Indiana by United States Weath er Bureau overcast tonigm ana Wednesday. Temperature Today. Noon ..45 Yesterday. Maximum 58 Minimum . 28 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Increasing cloudiness tonight and probably Wednesday. General Conditions The barometric pressure continues high over the United States and caused falling temperatures throughout Indiana and Ohio and west of the Rockies. It is very warm in Texas and - elsewhere temperature is below normal.

AUTO PARTS

FORMED AT CAMBRIDGE Another new Industry Is planning to locate in Cambridge City. Incorporation papers for the! H. & M. Auto Parts manufacturing company were filed with the county recorder today. The company Is organized for $10,000 and the directors are: Omer E. Huddleston, Alpheus. Huddleston, Charles J. Mar son, Clifford J. Marson and John C. Dodson. COL. PERRY SEEKS APPOINTMENT FOR ADJUTANT-GENERAL Col. Oran Perry, Indianapolis, formerly of Richmond, has announced his candidacy for appointment to the office of Adjutant-General. Col. Perry formerly owned and operated a ,plow factory in Richmond and is well known among the old soldiers of Wayne country. At present, he Is president of the Sixty-ninth Regiment Reunion association. He will receive the undivided support of the old soldiers of this community. Judge Fox of the circuit court has written to Governor-elect Goodrich urtdne the appointment of Col Perry. The Adjutant-General practically has full control of the state militia. The former Richmond man is thoroughly acquainted with the duties of the office he seeks. Under Governor Durbln, he served four years as Quartermaster-General and he served four years in the same office under Governor Hanly. He also served in this capacity a year under Governor Marshall. RACE BY LAFUZE COSTS HIM ONLY $56 Campaign expenses of Oliver P, Lafuze, who was elected joint representative of , Wayne and Union counties ai the, November election, amounted to $56. He filed a statement to this ef fect, with the-eoenty -clrlt todays Of this, $25 went to the Union county central committee; $25 to the Wayne county central committee and $6 for advertising. J. W. Beck, candidate for commissioner from the middle district on the Socialist ticket, had no expenses. Orlando Marshall, candidate for the office of treasurer on the Prohibition ticket spent $7.50. COAL DEALERS DENY FEDERAL AGENT IS HERE Additional credence was given the report today that a federal agent is in Richmond endeavoring to accelerate the movement of coal cars from the yards of coal dealers. The federal agent, himself, if the report be true, is still a man of mystery and the coal dealers steadfastly maintain that they know nothing of him. , SCHOOL CHILDREN URGED TO ECONOMIZE ON PAPER School children are urged to be economical in the use of paper, in a circular letter which has been receievd for distribution by County Superintendent Williams from State Superintendent Charles A. Greathouse. The letter also recommends that the schools save all paper and sell It, thereby not only assisting in relieving the paper shortage but creating rev enue which will be useful to the schools. FACTORY PROMOTERS , INVITED TO RICHMOND Representatives of several factories whose propositions for locating in Richmond have been taken up were in vited today to appear before the Rich mond Industrial Development associa tlon directors to talk business. , This action was taken last night at a spe cial meeting of Commercial club di rectors. All factory propositions were canvassed. SUES FOR DIVORCE; ASKS CARE OF GIRLS Charging that her husband threaten ed to kill her, that he was a drunkard, and that he associated unlawfully with other women, Pearl Hale Moss brought suit in circuit court today for a divorce from Charles M. Moss, Mrs. Moss asks for the custody of her two daughters, aged seven and five. Eva Miller, of this city, but whose exact address is not known, is named as a co-respondent. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH VESTRY UNDECIDED ON 8UCCESS0R Although the names of several prospective candidates have been considered, St. John's Lutheran church Is not ready to extend a call to any certain pastor. It is understood the name of Rev. W. J. Schoman of Canton, O., will be further considered by the church council at its next meeting. URGES TRADE CRAFT ; TO CARRY CANNON LONDON, Nov. 21. Robert P. Houston, member of parliament from Liverpool and head of the Houston line of steamers, writes to the Times urging that the 'British mercantile marine take sea law into its own hands and airships against submarine regardless of government restrictions.

PARTY POWERS HINT AT GRAY AS OBSTACLE

Information received from Washington recently Indicates that the Democratic power s-that-be there are not particularly exercised over the failure of the voters of the Sixth congressional district of Indiana to return Finly H. Gray to the seat he has occupied in the lower house for the past six terms. One of the principal policies of President Wilson and his congressional supporters is the adequate navy program, destined to return the United States to its former position as second naval power of the world, a policy gen erally recognized as an imperative one for the proper defense of the nation. Gray Blocked Program. Rep. Gray, as a member of the house naval ' affairs committee, was an ob structionist to this adequate navy pro gram. . .. ,j In commenting on plans for the in crease of the naval establishment to be considered by the next congress Rep. L. E.. Padgett, chairman of the naval affairs committee and a Democratlcc leader, significantly remarked, follow ing Mr. Gray's defeat, that there would now be "no halt or looking backward.' The "adequate navy" members of the house naval affairs committee, Washington dispatches state, look upon the results of the recent election as an indorsement of the "prepared ness" policy, especially by the defeat of the "little navy" member, Mr. Gray, SIMPSON UNDECIDED ON DRIDGE PROBLEM Andrew Simpson, commissionerelect for the western district, declined today to announce his stand on the county tuberculosis hospital proposition. Mr. Simpson said he had not yet definitely decided upon the course he will pursue in dealing with the proposition. "There are many people In the western part of the county, which I am to represent, who oppose the establishment of a countyetuberculosls hospital," said the newly elected commis sioner. "I will not say that I oppose the proposition personally." , "What is your Stand on the bridge proposition?" Mr. Simpson was asked. - "I don't want to say anything about that 'It's all going to be settled before 4 take office.," he 6aid. n LEAVES PORT NEW LONDON, Conn., Nov. 21 The Deutschland has started on her return voyage. The submarine left shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon for Bremen. TEETOR'S EMPLOYES WILL SHARE $5,000 SAVED BY EFFICIENCY Employes of the Teetor-Hartley Motor company at Hagerstown will receive $5,000 before Christmas as the result of an efficiency system kept in the plant the past year, according to an announcement made in the factory by its head, Charles Teetor. The plan of distribution has not yet been completed, Mr. Teetor said today. If $,5,000 is given, it will mean an average of $25 for each of the 200 employes. BUTTER PRICE JUMPS Creamery butter, quoted at 40 cents on the Cincinnati produce market yesterday, jumped to 44 and 44 cents to day. All grades advanced correspond lngly. Richmond Is certain to figure in the aftermath, local dealers inti mate. Eggs are still selling at 43 cents. DISCUSS BRIDGE PLANS Advisable methods of assisting county commissioners In getting the appropriation for the South G street bridge appropriation passed by the county council, Nov. 29, will be dis cussed at the meeting of the South Side Improvement association, tonight. TRAFFIC CONTINUES DESPITE CAR STRIKE INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 21.--The formal putting into effect of a strike vote of the local members of the Amalgamated Street and Electric Railway employes last night apparently had little effect on street car traffic here today. Police were assigned to ride the cars during the night and early today, but few reports of disturbances of any kind were received. SET ANNUAL SKATE Tuesday afternoon, November 28, is the date set for the annual skate of the high school girls' athletic association. There is a possibility that the boyg will oe ranted this year.

DEUTSCHLAND

Canned Goods By Richmond Suggest Relief

NEW YORK, Nov. 21. "An Immediate embargo on all foodsstuffs is the only means of keeping thousands of small grocers from bankruptcy within the next few months," said William Wlnkleman, trustee of the Retail Grocers' association, oday. "Six widely advertised food manufacturers last week withdrew all salesmen from this city and are unable to supply their trade.' These are but a few of those who send their products abroad. We can get no baked beans, spaghetti, split peas, canned soups, buckwheat or flour. We can last until the first of the year on our present supplies, but after, that no one , can say what will happen." " ., SHORTAGE FELT IN RICHMOND. Richmond wholesale grocers say the canned goods situation in this city is serious. The combined stocks of the three jobbing concerns are sufficient U-B BOMBARDS BRITISH STEAMER NEW YORK, Nov. 21. The British steamship Siamese Prince, returning in ballast after delivering a cargo of horses at Brest for the French government, was fired upon without warning, presumably by a German submarine off the French coast on Novem ber 4, according to officers of the vessel, which arrived here today. SIBERIA PASSENGERS LAND DOVER, Eng., Nov. 21. Fifty-three passengers and crew of the American steamer Siberia stranded on the Goodwin sands, were landed at Deal today by the Kingsdown life boat.

COUNCIL PROPOSES CITY TREASURER TO HANDLE ALL MUNICIPAL FUNDS WITH OFFICE IN CITY BUILDING

Council last night gave Its approval to a plan previously approved by the city administrative officers, County Treasurer Chamness, Treasurer-elect Weidner and - two accountants ' of the. State Board of Accounts, which .calls iosuthe appointment of a cltyAreas-urery-with anoffiee' m'tBe city hall, to be appointed as a deputy to the county-treasurer, who, under the law, combines both the offices of county and city treasurer. For several years county and city finances have been handled at the office of the county treasurer and the arrangement has been far from satisfactory. It almost has been impossible to keep a proper accounting cf the county and municipal funds, and the state accountants Informed a councilmanic committee that about the only way to avoid confusion in the collec tion and distribution of municipal funds was to provide a deputy city treasurer who would handle all the city's financial affairs, in connection with the city controller, at the city hall. Under the proposed plan, the deputy city treasurer would have charge of all municipal matters now handled at the court house, except the collection of taxes. Council for the last two years has HINDENBURG DEMANDS MORE FAT FOR MEN AMSTERDAM, via London, Nov. 21. The German papers print a second letter addressed, by Field Marshal Von Hindenburg to Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg emphasizing his belief that a certain amount of coercion is necessary for the solution of the food, war material and working power problem. As a result of the Field Marshal's first letter dealing with these questions the German economic council has issued an appeal to the farmers to use their utmost efforts in the production of foodstuffs. CARTER CLAIMS PRESS MUZZLED BY ADVERTISERS BALTIMORE, Nov. 21. Speaking today before the convention here of the American Federation of Labor, W. S. Carter, president of, the Brotherhood of Railway Firemen an Englnemen, declared that the danger that confronted all working people today is "the coercion of the public press by the master class." "The coming of the penny paper," he added, "has done more than anything else to place the press under the domination of advertizers. Unfortunately labor has but little to do with advertising practically all the advertisements : come from the master class ' KNIGHTS HOLD SESSION EATON, O., Nov.-21. One of the greatest events in local fraternal cir cles, will be held here Friday evening. December 8, when members of the Knights of Pythias lodges all over the county assemble in . the . temple of Waverly lodge No. 143 to hold their unoal meeting.

Shortage Felt : Wholesalers; By Embargo

to provide for the city's needs for only three months. The Jobbers say it is almost impossible to buy more canned foodstuffs and no relief for this condition is in sight "Nearly every line of canned roods has doubled In price in recent weeks and some lines have trebled in price," one jobber explained. -All local. wholesale and retail grocers would welcome governmental relief In the form of an embargo against unrestricted exportation of foodstuffs. WILSON TO OPPOSE FOOD EMBARGO ACT WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. Despite much agitation in its favor. President Wilson is not expected to urge an embargo on food exports in his address to Congress. Petitions for such restrict ions have been piling up at the White House for several weeks and it has been predicted that a determined ef fort to have Congress act would be be made soon after the session opened. BEGIN PROBE IN CHICAGO CHICAGO, Nov. 21. Two hundred commission merchants, storage house managers and retail grocers are to be summoned as witnesses before the federal grand Jury sworn in here yes terday to fix the responsibility for soaring food prices, it was learned to day. , INVESTIGATE PRODUCE PRICE8 NEW YORK, Nov. 21. The Wicks. legislative committee, wmcn has oeen investigating milk conditions throughout the state and which resumed its hearings here today, is expected to ex tend Its inquiry to include poultry, eggs, butter and other farm products. been paying the . county ' treasurer $1,000 a year salary for his services as city treasurer . and an additional $300 a year for the young woman employed by the treasurer who spends a part of her time in the office of the city controller. ::., - , 1 . It was proposed last night that council appropriate $1,000 for the county treasurer's salary and $600 additional for deputy - hire. This sum would be sufficient for the treasurer to employ some man to serve as deputy city treasurer with a permanent office in the city hall. The question was referred to the ordinance committee. Mayor Robbtns said that if a deputy city clerk was employed he would give him the bffice now occupied by the mayor and that the mayor's office would be located in a room on the first floor. FINAL WORD GIVEN CARRANZA ENVOYS ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 21. The American commissioners today gave the Mexican commissioners what is expected to be the last offer of an amicable settlement of the problems that have arisen because of Carranza's failure to provide adequate protection for life and property along the international border. In Joint session, Secretary of the Interior Lane, secretary of the American commission, informed Mr. Carranza's representatives that the American punitive expedition would be withdrawn within a reasonable time and under conditions that would not impair the dignity of the American government. GREECE TURNS DOWN DEMAND FOR ARMS ATHENS, Nov. 205:35 p. m., (via London), Nov. 21, 6:05. The crown council has decided in principle to refuse to surrender the arms and munitions of Greece to the allies, as de manded by vice admiral DuFournet, the commander of the allied fleet King Constantine, on leaving the palace, after the meeting, was cheered by a crowd which was waiting the conference's decision. It is understood that Premier Lambros will remain in power for the present TEACHERS UNABLE TO OBTAIN BOARD "Wayne county teachers are experiencing much difficulty in finding boarding places In the country: this winter," said the county superintendent of schools, today. j ' "Farmers do not want to be bothered or confined to their homes. ! "Prices of board and room have also advanced materially. It is now almost impossible, for an instructor to obtain board for less than $5 a week. A few years ago, it was a simple matter , for rural ; school teachers to get baard for $3 a week." . ..

noun DRIVEN BACK BY TEUTONS . r '

Rapid Strokes by Invaders Tear Off Large Strips ol Territory in Wallachiarj District FLOWERS ARE STREWN, ON VICTORIOUS SERBS Inhabitants of Monastir Pur sue Teutons to New Lines' Seventeen Miles North oi City. LONDON, Nor. 2L By bold and rapid strokes the Teutonic invadere apparently have conquered a large section of northwestern Wallachla fromj the Roumanians. Petrograd's official bulletin today announces a Roumanian retirement In this part of the battle front to the region of Fllliash. Judging from the recent reports of the operation thi means that converging attacks by Aus-tro-German forces moving southward in the Jlul valley and eastward along the railway from Orsova, have compelled the Roumanians to withdraw from the Orsova region. .The Roumanians are resisting per sistently in the Alt valley, but never theless were compelled to yield im portant positions to General Von Fa kenhayn's troops. i How Entente Entered Monastir ! On the Macedonian front, French and Serbian troops are continuing their pursuits of the German and Bulgarian forces which evacuated Monastir under Entente pressure. Berlin reports the Entente advance here as a "feeling out" of the German-Bulgax ians positions. The allied troops entered Monastir on the heels of the retreating Bulgar. ians, according to a description of the fall of the city telegraphed the "Petit Journal" at Paris by its correspondent on the Serbian front The despatch which Is dated Sunday, says: Welcome 'Serbs with Flowers 4 "The last Bulgarian patrol of seventeen troopers left the city at 9:30 a. m., -just1 as the ' allies' advanced guard entered. Women ,- showered flowers on the Victorious troops as they marched through the streets. The night before the enemy, after detling thrice through the main street, pillaged all the stores and toward midnight set fire to the ambulances. barracks, foraged depots and all buildings of a military nature. ' Pursue Germane "The retreat began about 3 a. m. The officials had evacuated the nieht before and nearly 3.000 Bulgarian families left two days ago. The infan try was not clear of the outskirts until 8 a. m. The enemy is being closely pressed by our troops, but bad weather makes both pursuit and retreat difficult "The enemy will attempt to form upon a line seventeen miles to the north which was prepared two months ago and which passes approximately along the TopolchanI heights by the villages or Klepac, Kahartlachl and hill 1,506 of the Visoko range. Dur ing the last two days he has been obliged to abandon an enormous quantity of material. We found among other things at Monastir a number of locomotives which will be precious to us." 60 HUSTLERS START TO RAISE $2,609 FUND To raise $2,600 needed to run the Social Service bureau next year, sixty business men started on an active campaign this'noon. The budget for next year calls for $4,000 but already $1,600 has been subscribed through the mails. This noon supplies for the campaign were distributed after a luncheon in the Y. M. C. A. The men were divided Into teams and assigned to canvass certain territories. Thursday noon, another luncheon will be held in the "Y" and each of the teams will report on the subscriptions that they have secured. SHORTAGE OF FOOD IS FELT IN NORWAY LONDON, Nov. 21 The royal provision committee of Norway has una-, nimously decided that a ticket system ought to be instituted to meet the food situation, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. , HUGHES STILL HOLD8 OFF CONGRATULATING WILSON NEW YORK. Not. tL Chairman William R. WMcox of the Republican national committee, took cognizance today . of reports that Charles Hughes had prepared a message . of congratulation to President Wilson conceding bis re-election, but withheld' It on the advice of Republican leaders. oy aenying mat any sucn commnnication had ever been prepared. He said that the reports wen "founded

on nothing but smoke." -