Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 27, 13 December 1916 — Page 1

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VAGUENESS OF TERMS HANDICAPS PEACE TALK

Derision of French and Eng lish Press Indicates Prob able Failure of German Ef fort. OFFICIALS OBSERVE DISCREET SILENCE Berlin Announces Overthrow of Roumanian and Russian Resistance Along Jalomitza River. Fighting is continuing on the battlefield of Europe but Interest in the operations is overshadowed by the pending peace proposals of Germany and ber allies. The proposals are voluminously commented upon by the press of both the entente and teutonic allies, but with the handicap of lack of definite knowledge of the terms upon which Germany and the powers allied with her are willing to discuss peace. In general the tone of the entente press comment is not optimistic as to the probable success of the overtures. Military operations within the past twenty-four hours have developed im- ' portant happenings only in the Roumanian area. ' Here the Teutonic armies are continuing their advance in western Wallachia. Berlin announces that the Roumanian resistance has been overcome along the Jalomitza river where a stand bad been made by the Roumanians, re-inforced by Russians. The Roumanian armies are reported again in full retreat to the northeast, presumably falling back upon line of the Buzeu. closer to the Moldavian border. More than 7,000 additional prisoners were taken by the German armies yesterday. GARAGE INCLUDED IN STARR'S PLANS TO REBUILD BARN Conjectures as to the disposal of the old Shurley livery barn on North Eighth street, which Is now the property of the Starr Piano company were discredited today when Clarence Gennett, treasurer, announced the decision of the board of directors. The front of the building will be divided into three storerooms. The rear-section which is 54 by 80 feet will be converted into a garage and auto parking station where business men who drive down town may leave their cars during the day. Entrance to the garage will be from Sailor street. Work of laying floors- and erecting partitions will begin about the first. of tne year in oraer to nave tne rooms ready for occupancy within four months. No arrangements have been made for tenants. DEMANDS BUTTER INSTEAD OF OLEO Mayor Robbins, as he states, may rot be able to detect the difference between oleomargerine and butter, relishing one as the other, but not so with Fred II. Cutting of Ft. Wayne, who was in the city today. Cutting entered a north end restaurant and was served oleomargerine, at once discovering it was not butter. The law requires that where oleo is served a sign reading "oleomargerine served here" must be displayed. Cutting states that he looked in vain for such a sign then demanded butter. Finally he was presented with a small roll of butter and charged 5 cents for it. With blood in his eyes Cutting hastened to police headquarters to enter a complaint He demanded the arrest of the restaurant keeper on a charge of violating the oelomargerine law, stating that he would come to Richmond at any time to prosecute the case. Sergeant McNally referred the complaint to Food Inspector McKinley for investigation. WON'T GO HUNTING FINE BREAKS DESIRE "I promise never to go hunting again and never to own another gun" Rudolph Rak told Judge Fox in circuit court today when he entered a plea of guilty for having drawn a deadly weapon on Charlie Druly. Some time ago, Rak was found guilty of this charge in police court and lined 25 and sentenced to serve thirty days In Jail. An appeal was taken to the flrcuit court. Judge Fox sustained the $25 fine but did not impose the Uil sentence.

LITTLE THEATRE TO PRESENT PLAYS ON THURSDAY NIGHT

The Little Theatre of Indianapolis has accepted the invitation extended to it on very short notice and will appear in Richmond on Thursday night at the High school auditorium at 8 o'clock. The final arrangements were completed late last night by Carl Bernhardt who happened to be in Richmond at the time. He was called to a meeting last night at the Morrisson-Reeves library by members of the Drama League, who met to determine what disposition to make of the funds which had accumulated as the result of the Shapespeare pageant. At that meeting it was decided to give $100 to the Art association and to use the balance as a nuSeat Sale for Xmas Opens Soon Seats for the Christmas fund benefit will be put on sale at the Murray box office. Thursday afternoon. Special high class vaudeville attractions have been booked for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The usual matinees will be given, and two performances will be given every evening. The prices are ten, twenty and thirty cents. The money in the fund will be used to provide a Christmas in those homes where misfortune has made it im possible for the bread winner to obtain the toys and little gifts that the little children expect at Christmas. Every cent of the benefit will be devoted for this purpose. Murray Helps Palladium. This Is a community affair. It asks that every person who can afford it, attend the productions at the ,Murray and help the cause along. O. G. Murray, owner of the theatre, and the Palladium are co-operating in arranging this benefit performance. The other Good Fellows of the city, and previous efforts have proved that thousands of them live here, are expected to do their share, which consists in patronizing the theatre during these three days. You go to the vaudeville once a week anyway, so keep it up next week. If you are doing Christmas work, just drop it for one afternoon or for one evening and help boost the benefit. You won't enjoy your Christmas if you know that hundreds of little boys and girls are not enjoying toys and playthings which they might have hai if you had helped the good work along. LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa Claue: We are . poor and I am sick and would like to have a rain coat and a rain hat and a story book. I have a little sister that would like to have a doll and a set of dishes. I will have to close. Dear Santa Claus: I am going to let you know what T want for Christmas. I want a big doll and a rock chair and some candy. I am five years old and I have got a little sister and she wants a doll and a rock chair and some candy two. She is three years old and my papa Is dead and we stay with are grandma. I hope you will get here all right. Dear Santa: As you were so good to me last yeai I will not ask very much this year but would like to have a sled if you have any to spare and can bring it in your sleigh. I would like to have a little candy and an orange. I will try to be a good boy if you will come and see me. I also have a new little brother that would like to have some new toys. Dear Santa Claus: I would . like for you to send me Xmas present. Please send me a pretty hair ribbon. I live in Milton. Dear Santa Claus: I heard you were coming to Richmond and I would be very thankful if you would bring me a sled. I am eight years old and when I am a man I will do something for you. Thanking you very much, I am Your little friend. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Generally fair to night and Thursday. Colder tonight Temperature Today. Noon 16 Yesterday. Maximum 30 Minimum 16 For Wayne County by W. E. Moors Mostly fair tonight and Thursday except for occasional snow flurries. Colder tonight. Below zero. General Conditions- The Arkansas storm moved to the eastern states and Joined another one from South Carolina. They now cover over a million square miles and are causing snows and high winds east of the Mississippi river. The Canadian cold wave Is now severe and its effect is being felt all over the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. It will probably be below zero tonight.

cleus for the promotion of a community theatre similar in purpose to the dramatic work done at Indianapolis by the Little Theatre. Prof. Charles Fathers Idea Arthur M. Charles, president of the Drama League, chairman also of the Shakespeare pageant committee, conceived the idea of bringing the IndianContlnued On Page Thirteen.

SOUTH SIDE PLANS TO HOLD CELEBRATION FOR BRIDGE VICTORY "For twenty years the South Side Improvement association has been waiting for an opportunity to celebrate the granting of an appropriation for a south side bridge over Whitewater river and now that it has finally been passed we are going to celebrate right," said Adolph Blickwedel, president, when the appropriations for the Main and South G street bridges were passed on the third reading this morning. An invitation was extended to all county officials, staffs of both newspapers, the mayor and the board of public works to a big "bridge" New Years party to be given at Beallview, between 1 and 6 o'clock the afternoon of January 1. Because the interest on bonds was cut from four and one half to four percent on the second reading of tho ordinance yesterday, it was necessary for the council to meet the third day for the final reading. At present all records are complete to show that $180,000 has been appropriated for a slanting cement Main street bridge and $185,000 for a concrete South G street bridge. . The bridge situation is now wholly in the hands of the county commissioners. They must advertise for bids, let the contracts, sell the bonds and tend to all minor business which may from time to time arise. , ".' . , CALL OUT 60,000 CLOTHING WORKERS NEW YORK, Dec. 13. The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America today called upon some 60,000 employes on the east side to quit work. Red hand bills announcing the strike were distributed at the shops by the various chairmen. HAAS ACCEPTS CALL Rev. A. Haas, of Napoleon, O., has accepted the call tendered him by the St. Johns Lutheran church of this city. Announcement of Mr. Haas' acceptance was made by the church board of the St. Johns church this morning. Rev. Haas and family will move here along the first of the year. MOVE TO COUNTRY NEW YORK, Dec. 13. The trend to country life is growing more rapidly in New York city than other large cities and 25 percent of prominent New York families now reside in the country as against fifteen percent in 1901, according to the social register for 1917. GREECE IS OPTIMISTIC LONDON, Dec. 13. A Reuter dispatch from Athens, dated Dec. 12, says that the Greek press continues opti mistic in regard to the international situation but that the entente demands have not yet been formulated as all the legations have not received full instructions. START TOWARD AMERICA ROTTERDAM, via London, Dec. 13 Father John B. Deville of Chicago, has brought 216 Belgian women, chil dren and old men here from east and west Flanders on their way to the United States. PROTEST LIVING COSTS NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 13. A "Famine Parade" will be held here on Jan. 27, as a protest against the high cost of living. The parade is the result of a mass meeting here Saturday attended by many prominent men and women. FACE SHORTAGE OF GAS PITTSBURGH, Dec. 13. Threatened by shut-downs during the winter months on account of a shortage of natural gas, manufacturers In the Pittsburgh district have been conducting experiments with coal dust. They assert experiment have proved that the dust can be substituted for gas. - START POWER PLANTS WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Chief Forester Graves announced today that 20 new water power projects utilizing national forest lands began operation in the year ending June 30, and forty applications for power project permits were received, including eight from Alaska. , . ,

WILSON AWAITS GERMANY'S NOTE ON PEACE TERMS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 Germany's note proposing peace negotiations to enemy powers was expected to reach here today in official textual form from Charge Grew at Berlin for transmission to each of the entente belligerents to whom it is addressed. After studying it President Wilson will decide whether it Bhall be forwarded without comment or accompanied by some expression by the United States government. Extreme delicacy of the situation It is pointed out, would prevent the slightest publicity being given to any possible action by this government other than perfunctory transmission of the note through the American ambassador in each of the countries addressed. It is regarded here as almost certain, however, that the president will take some steps to ascertain definitely the entente allies', attitude toward the peace movement. LONDON TIMES REJECTS TEUTON PEACE PRGFFER LONDON, Dec. 13. The German peace proposal is emphatically rejected by the"Times," which says: "Germany's proposal bears no relation whatever to the objects for which we are fighting. She has been trying by all the means at her disposal to induce us to make the suggestion of mediation. The attempt has lamentably and conspicuously failed and, as she does not judge that any neutral power could proffer media tion with xnuch advantage, she falls back on this, indirect offer to the belligerents aa a "pis aller. ' It is above all things a symptom of her conscious weakness. DERISIVE COMMENT OF FRENCH PAPERS GREETS PEACE NOTE PARIS, Dec. 13. The offer of peace of Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg is received with a chorus of derision in the French press. The newspapers are unanimous that it is an admission that the situation is getting critical In Germany and that the chancellor wants a way out before it is too late. His move is considered to have the additional advantage that, in the event of its failing, It will enable him to throw the blame for the continuation of the war on the allies, which he hopes will have a moral effect on Germany and the neutral nations. HOPESFORACCEPTANCE LONDON, Dec. 13. Germany's peace proposal caused the greatest sensation in Scandinavia, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. The Dagens Nyheder of Copenhagen says that it learns in authoritative Swedish circles that it is believed there that the German offer will not meet with immediate rejection by the allies. DEBATE ON AMENDMENT WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 An amend ment by Senator Reed of Missouri, to the immigration bill to exclude all persons coming to the United" States for temporary employment as laborers with the intention of returning to the'r native land, was pending when the Senate today resumed debate on the measure. CANKERS BREAKS OUT WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. An outbreak of the European poplar-canker, a dangerous fungous disease, that threat ens the poplard of the United States, was reported today by the department of agriculture. JURY COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY COURT Jerry McDaniels and John F. Davenport have been re-appointed jury commissioners of the Wayne circuit court for the coming year. They will hold their annual meeting Thursday and Friday of this week to copy names of prospective jurors from tax duplicates in the treasurer's office. DEBATES QUALIFY - FOR FINAL TRYOUTS Miss Bessie Buell, Julius Tletz, Beu Rost, William Haberkern and . Ralph Ballinger have qualified for the. final tryout of Richmond high school de baters In the school chapel Friday morning. Preliminary - tryouts wera held last night The winners of Friday morning's contest will comprise the Richmond team that will meet the Ft. Wayne high school orators early next year.

NIVELLE SUCCEEDS GENERAL JOFFRE IN ARMY COMMAND

PARIS, Dec. 13. The new cabinet arouses but moderate enthusiasm in the press. The morning papers point out that seven ministers and two un-der-secretaries belong to the precedinp administration so that the change 19 not so .radical as might be expected. At the same time the appearance of M. Claveille and M. Loucheur as tech nical experts is welcomed. The most popular features of the re organization are the appointment of General Hubert Lyautey as minister of war and General Nivelle as successor to Joffre as commander In chief of the western front. FAVORS HIGHWAY MEASURE Oliver Lafuse, Liberty, newly elected representative of Wayne and Union counties, In a letter to County Road Superintendent Jones today indicated that he favored a State Highway commission bill such as will be advocated by the legislative committee of the state association of county road superintendents of which Mr. Jones is 3 member. TORPEDO BOAT LOST OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 13. The Canadian torpedo boat Grilse, commanded by Lieutenant W. Wingate, has been lost at sea with all hands, it lis feared. ALLIED DIPLOMATS HOPE PRES. WILSON WILL KEEP SILENT WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Among the entente diplomats no attempt was made to disguise their apprehension that President Wilson in transmitting the German proposal might make some move toward mediation. At all the embassys it was said such an offer would interfere seriously with the plans of the allies. Its effect upon the peace movement in the allied countries also was taken into consideration in that connectton. ;.i ;.? v. V' ; , - , "T TO NOMINATE FOR DIRECTORATE A nominating committee will be elected at the regular monthly board meeting of the Y. M. C. A. in the association buliding at 5 o'clock Friday evening. The terms of five of the fifteen members of the board of directors and of two trustees expire the third Tuesday in January. The nominating committee will recommend men to ill the vacancies. The terms of the following five directors expire at this time: Richard Sedgwick, George H. Knollenberg, Howard A. Dill, C. E. Thomason and George Hodge. The terms of Clem Gaar and James A. Carr as trustees of the association also end at this time. LABORERS TOO SCARCE FOR PLANTS TO LET THEM STAY IN JAIL Newton Pierce, a moulder, also a former soldier, having served in Cuba, the Philippines, Alaska and in "every post in the United States," drew a fine of $1 and costs in city court this morning. "Get up here and get me out," Pierce telephoned to his foreman and five minutes later the foreman arrived in an automobile. The foreman agreed to stay Pierce's fine but it developed that the foreman was not a property owner. "That will be ajl , right, Cap," Pierce remarked to his boss. "You stay here for me and I'll go to work." This suggestion did not appeal to the foreman, who was finally able to arrange for the factory management to stay the fine. Factory men say that workmen are too scarce to let any of them spend eleven days in jail. JUST OUT OF JAIL; GETS IN BAD AGAIN Henry Sittloh received a fine of $25 and costs in city court today on a charge of public intoxication. A member of his household testified to abusive action on his part last Monday shortly after he had been dismissed from county jail. Recently Sittloh drew a jail sentence for abusing his wife in a brutal manner. GEN. VILLA PROPOSES TO LOOT AMERICA EL PASO, Tex., Dec. 13. Francisco Villa anounced In Chihuahua City he intended to divide his men into groups of twenty-five each and -distribute them along the American border and the interior of the United States to loot and burn property under his instructions, a letter received from a prominent Chihuahua City business man and forwarded, to Washington, today stated. TO HOLD DEMONSTRATION County commissioners said today that although there are no plans for celebrating the starting of, work on the new Main street bridge although some kind of a public demonstration may be given.

CHEERS GREET CHANCELLOR'S PEACE SPEECH

BERLIN, via London, Dec. 13. The speech of Chancellor Von BethmannHollweg before the Reichstag today, in which he declared that Germany was willing to make peace, was not marked by a single expression of dissent while the significant passages were greeted with hearty bravos and cheers. It was noticeable, however, that Count Frledrich Von Westarp, the conservative leader, and others of his following sat silent and unmoved even when the galleries and newspaper men joined demonstratively in the applause. When the chancellor had concluded his speech an attempt was made to force an immediate debate by the annexationist block under Major Ernst Bassermann, leader of the National Liberals and Count Westarp, supported by the extreme socialists. This move was firmly resisted by the leaders of the moderate parties who agree with the chancellor that a general discussion of possible peace conditions, before the attitude of the enemy powers was made known, could only injure the cause of peace and place Germany at a diplomatic disadvantage. Their attitude was that if the central powers exposed all their cards before peace negotiations began they would be placed at a disadvantage. The indefinite adjournment of the reichstag by its own decision leaves the government a free hand to conduct further negotiations and is regarded as tantamount to a vote of confidence. WHEAT TRADERS WAIT FOR NEWS OF PEACE MOVE CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Wheat traders teemed to have largely adopted a waiting attitude today, pending any decided fresh developments regarding peace. . The market opened unchanged to 1 cents higher, reflecting to some extent the outlook against any immediate cessation of hostitlities. May wheat in which most of the trading was done, started at $1.65 to $1.67, the same as yesterday's finish to lii cents up. 192 VESSELS LOST BY ENTENTE FLEET BERLIN, Dec. 13. Including the loss of the French battleship Suffren says an Overseas News agency statement today, the total losses of the ententq fleet during the present war have been 192 vessels, including submarines, with a total tonnage of 744,600. These figures do not include special types of vessels such as auxiliary and other craft of the merchant marine. HOSPITAL WITHOUT COAL INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 13. Shortage of coal at the Central Indiana Insane hospital here was worrying state offi cials today and strenuous efforts were being made to get fuel. Early today the superintendent said there was coal enough to keep fires at the institution until 4 or 5 o'clock this afternoon. TYPO HEAD IS DEAD NEW YORK, Dec. 13. John McVickar, 73 years old, once president of the International Typographical Union and formerly editor of the Detroit News, died here yesterday. Mr. Mc Vickar also had been connected with Chicago and other mlddlewestern newspapers. He came here a few weeks ago for an operation, from which he never rallied. FEDERAL JURY ACTS NEW YORK, Dec. 13. Under the direction of Frank M. Swacker, assistant United States Attorney-General, a federal grand jury began here today its investigation into the increased cost of living. NAMES SUB-MANAGERS NEW YORK, Dec. 13. The national city bank, the largest banking insti tution in the United States, will here after be conducted by a committee of five sub-managers who will attend to a large part of the business now devolving on the president RAILROAD ORGANIZES WELLSBURG, W. Va.. Dec. 13. The Wabash, Pittsburgh and Terminal Railroad Company was reorganized at a meeting of the stockholders here yesterday and will be known in the future as the Pittsburgh and West Virginia railway company. DANCING FEATURES ACT OXFORD, O., Dec. 13. The feature of yesterday's vaudeville entertainment given by Oxford College girls for charity was the clever dancing of Evelyn Bush, a freshman from Louisville, Ky. Her Russian dances made a .tremendous hit.' ,

GREAT GAIN IN BUSINESS REPORTED BY LOCAL SHOPS

Percentage of Increase Ranges as High as 100 Per Cent Wage Scales Give Advance in Year.' , ... ' 'ts9GTO MAKE SUGGESTION " FOR MORE PROGRESS Eight Factories Report Employing 279 More Men Than on January 1,1916-r Extensions Are Planned. As one of the most prosperous years ' In the history of Richmond draws to a close interesting data pertaining to the accomplishments of the city's numer ous manufacturing concerns in 1916, what the ensuing year holds In store for them, and what has been the lot of the thousands of men and women employed by these concerns, is being received by The Palladium in reply to a list of questions recently submitted to every manufacturing concern in Richmond. Bi est it Satisfactory. Information concerning several of the largest manufacturing concerns I contained in several of the numerous replies received the past two days, and, with one exception, the statistics submitted show that business tbe past year has been most satisfactory, increases ranging between six and 100 percent being shown; that the wag scales for clerical employes, mechanics and laborers have been, in most instances, increased, that some concerns are contemplating further wage increases next year, that several companies are planning plant extensions for next year. As the Information received is of a confidential nature detailed information concerning the business affairs of each of the several manufacturing concerns cannot be made public by The Palladium. It is planned, however to compile for publication all data as soon as all replies have been received for the purpose of showing what indutsrial Richmond accomplished in 1916 and what the outlook is for 1917. Suggests Better Conditions. In the replies so far received by Tbe Palladium valuable suggestions are submitted for the betterment of industrial conditions in this city. "While conditions are now ideal and all factors favorable," writes the manager of one new but thriving factory, "there is a pressing need for better shipping conditions. The railroads are unable to care for the large volume of freight offered. Think of taking three weeks for a shipment from Rockford, 111., to Richmond; four weeks from Providence, R. I., to Richmond. . "Better service by the railroads in switching cars," urges another manufacturer. Needs Live-Wire Promoters. "What Richmond needs more of are live wire promoters and men of means who will put up their money to finance active enterprises," writes another factory manager. "Industrial Richmond needs the active co-operation on the part of all citizens," suggests the president of a large concern. "More workmen are badly needed." is the laconic statement of one successful manufacturer. Statements received from eight manufacturing concerns show that in January. 1916, there were 1,300 workmen on their payrolls, while on December 1, this year, a period when many factories are closed for invoice, there were a total of 1.579 men employed by these same concerns, an increase of 279. Forces Are Increased. Six of the eight factories referred to Increased their working forces the past eleven months, another made a slight decrease in its force while ono of the larger concerns reduced It3 force approximately 75 men. Wage scales for mechanics the past eleven months have ranged from $15 to 22 a week. The general average for unskilled workman has been a wage of approximately 22 cents per hour. The average wage of office workers has ranged from $15 to $35 per week. Will Announce Additions. Here is the way eight factory managers view the outlook for business next year: "Splendid." "Fairly Good." ' "Good." "Very Good" ! : 1 '"J "All business we can handle." "Fair." , v. '- "Good." One manufacturer states that an addition will be made to his plant next year but that plans for the Improvement have not yet matured. Another manufacturer . announces that be will build a foundry next year, while a third In announcing plans for plant extension in 1917 does not state the nature of the lmprovemet .