Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 113, 24 March 1917 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND P AUA7JTO AND J5WTBXJpGBA2t SATURDAY, MAR. 34, 1917

RAILROADS PETITION INCREASE IN RATES' FROM COMMISSION

(By Associate Press) WASHINGTON, March 24. Efforts by all railroads of the country to obtain 'a general ' Increase " In "freight rates, probably of tent or fifteen per cent., were forecast today by , a preliminary petition of-the principal eastern roads to the Interstate commerce . commission.! ; ' , r Western railroads notified the commission they would file a similar application soon, possibly later today, and southern roads are expected to follow. Unofficial belief was that the eastern carriers would ask a fifteen per cent, fiat Increase and other roads about ten per cent. ' The new rates would apply to all classes of freight ' except coal, cake and ore. ' . ;" -

HOLD EASTER BAZAAR

The Easter . bazaar given by the Willing Workers of Zion Lutheran church, East Oermantown, will .be a truly community affair this year. , The bazaar will be held Saturday evening, March 31, and plans have been completed for some time by the committees in charge. A chicken supper and parcels post ale will be added features this year

DOROTHY GISH ' AT THE MURRAY

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PAULINE FREDERICK ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY

' vcntinued Frew Page One. sanctioned what these men liatf been doing. He replied that Garmany approved everything they nad'done "because they had done nothing more than try to keep America out of the war; to prevent American goods reaching . the Allies and to persuade Germans and those of German descent not to work in ammunition factories." The same week I overheard in a Berlin cafe two reserve naval officers discuss plans for destroying Allied 6hips sailing from Americau ports. One of these men was an escaped officer of an interned liner at Newport News. He had escaped to. Germany by way of Italy. That afternoon when I saw Ambassador Gerard I told him of the conversation of these two men, and also what Zimmerman tad said. Tho ambassador had Just received instruc tions from Washington about Boy-Ed and von Papen. ' Gerard was furious. "Leave America Alone." "Go tell Zimmermann," he said, "for God's sake to leave America alone. If he keeps this up he'll drag us into the war. The United States won't stand this sort of thing indefinitely." That evening I went back to the For'elgn Office and saw Zimmermann for a few minutes. I asked him.wby it was that Germany, which was at peace with the United States, was doing everything within her power to make war. "Why, Germany is not doing anything to make you go to war," he replied. "Your President seems to want war. Germany is not responsible for what the German-Americans are doing. They are your citizens, hot ours. Germany must not be held responsible for what those people do." Had 1t not been for the fact that the American government was fully advised about Zlmmermann's Intrigues in

the United States this remark might be accepted on Its face. The United States knew in the Niebuhr case and in other cases that Germany was having direct negotiations with GermanAmericans In the United - States. In the Niebuhr case this man came -to Germany with letters of introduction from William J. Bryan, former Secretary of State, and from all the leading German-Americans here, with the expressed purpose of trying to get Germany, to stop -Its propaganda here. What be did do was to assure Germany that the German-Americans

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would never permit -the United States to be drawn Into the war. Because of his high recommendations from Germans here he bad an audience with the Kaiser at Great Headquarters at a time when the Foreign Office was refusing to permit the official representative of America, Mr. Gerard, to see the "Kaiser. Gerard Visits Foreign Office. 'When Gerard learned His Majesty had received Niebuhr he went to the Foreign Office and asked for an explanation. Count Montgeas, chief of the American department, replied that Mr. Niebuhr had not seen the Kaiser. Gerard replied. he knew Niebuhr had been at Great Headquarters as - the guest of Admiral von Mueller, chief of the Naval Cabinet, and that von Muel ler had ' introduced Niebuhr to the Kaiser one day while his majesty was out walking, so that there would be no formal record of the conversation. Gerard told the Foreign Office that he would be satisfied that an audience was not granted Niebuhr only when "Admiral von Mueller gave his word of honor as an officer and gentleman that he had not introduced Niebuhr to the Kaiser." Gerard waited patiently for a reply. Finally , Count Montgelas sent bim a note from Major Deutelmoser, chief of the Intelligence department of the General Staff In Berlin, saying Admiral von Mueller reported that Mr. Niebuhr did not have an audience with the Kaiser. True, he did not have an audience; he just met the Kaiser by accident So much for the envoys of the German-Americans at this time. ' Germany has been supporting them financially as the State Department has proof of

checks which have been given to Amer

ican citizens for propaganda nd spy work. The State Department has photographs of checks from the German government to James F. Archibald, the writer, and Edwin Emerson, former " correspondent. Archibald's check reads for "propaganda" and amounted to $5,000. Emerson's check called for 1.000 for' "expenses." I know personally of one instance where General Director Heincken of the North-German Lloyd gave . an American in Berlin one thousand dollars for his reports on American conditions. The name cannot be mentioned because, there are no records to prove the transaction, although the man-receiving this money came to me and asked me to transmit two hundred and fifty dollars to his mother through the United Press office. I refused. Looks Forward to War. When Zimmermann began to realize that Germany's threatening - propaganda in the United States and Germany's plots against American property were not succeeding in frightening the United States away from war, he began to look forward to the event of war. He saw, as most Germans did, that it would be a long time before the United States could get forces to Europe In a sufficient number to have a decisive effect upon the war. , He began to plan with the General Staff and

the navy to league Mexico against America for two purposes. One, Germany figured that a war with Mexico would keep the United States army and navy busy over here. Further, Zimmermann often said to callers that if the United States went to war with Mexico it would not be possible for American factories to send so much ammunition and so many supplies to the Allies. German eyes turned to Mexico. As soon as President Wilson recognized Carranza as President, Germany followed with a formal recognition. Zubaran Capmany, who had been Mexican representative in Washington, was sent to Berlin as Carranza's minister. Immediately upon his arrival Zimmermann began negotiations with him. Reports of the negotiations were sent to Washington.' The State Department was warned that unless the United States solved the '.'Mexican problem" Immediately Germany would prepare to attack us through Mexico German reservists were tipped off to be ready to go to Mexico upon a moment's notice. Count von Bernstorff and the German consuls in the United States were instructed, and Bernstorff, who was acting as the general director of German interests in North and South America, was told to inform the German officials in the Latin-American countries. At the same time German financial interests began to purchase banks, farms and mines In Mexico. In the belief of Americans who came from Berlin after diplomatic relations were broken, Germany is prepared to "go the limit" in Mexico as soon as war is declared.

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Where the Shoe Pinches This man knows where the shoe pinches, and he lays the blame on no one but" HiatelL "I should have known better." This is the kind of reform that counts. Mod people busy themselves trying to reform Other people. They think things would be just a little better if somebody Else did just a little different. But where the shoe pinches is probably with yourself, with Myself, with Ourselves. When we get to the point of knowing this and acknowledging it, Then we have made a start. Lets try this line of reasoning in tackling our Community problems. Where does the Shoe Pinch? "Am I doing anything that is keeping Back the growth of my community?" "Am I leaving anything Undone to advance the growth?" With This spirit we Can co-operate. Co-operation wins every time. The 'closer at home you keep your dollar, the sooner it will get back to your own pocket. These merchants are leaders in Richmond's commercial life and will serve you at all times to the best of their ability. If the merchandise you want is not in stock, these merchants will get it for you.

DRY GOODS AND READY-TO-WEAR-Ackerman's Grand Leader, The Hoosier Store, The Knollenberg, The Geo. H. Railroad Store

FURNITURE AND STOVES RomeyY .LADIES' AND MEN'S CLOTHING Hirsch's MILLINERY Austin Millinery

OFFICE SUPPLIES AND B00K&Bartel&Rohe JEWELERS Vigran, Sain S. PIANOS AND PHONOGRAPHS--Starr Piano Co. t SHOES y Feltman Shoe Co., ' Neff & Nusbaum TAILORS Made-to-Measure Dennb, Roy W. Wayne Tailoring Co., 816 Main St

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