Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 138, 23 April 1917 — Page 1

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By W. R. POUN08TONE . Prnnn1rinr of DUbliC Opinion In h sixth indUnA conrreisional dis trict, as represented by the press of the various counties or we aisiru., favors the only effective, efficient and Ibdroughly democratic system for recruiting the great army which is to be used in the prosecution of the war the selective conscription plan, as sponsored by the .army staff and Indorsed by rresiaem nuwu In response to Inquiries addressed to them by the Paliaaium as u wneiur the communities served by them favored th raising of the new war army bv 'he selective conscription plan or u'mler the consistently ineffectual volunteer system, telegraphic replies were received from the editors of nine of the ten most influential district newspapers outside of Wayne county. . i.um Eriitara Favor Conscription. Seven of the editors to whom The Palladium's Inquiries were addressed Indorsed the selective conscription plan. Two editors favored employing tbe old volunteer system, oui ia niikiifUd their indorsement of the I.? nin. T. B. Goodrich, editor of the Sbeibyrllle Republican, advocates conscription If "conditions demand It I. ,8. Brldgeman, editor of the Brookvlile American, would favor conscription if enlistments under the volunteer plan are not as fast as "troops can be equipped and drilled." ' The Palladium has consistently and vigorously advocated the enactment of the generar staff's selective conscription bill, realizing that the volunteer plan can under no circumstances meet the nation's military needs. Volunteer armies mean Inexperienced officers and there is no plaee for an Inexperienced officer in modern warfare. . ... Tho Richmond Item has also editorially registered Its preference for the selective conscription plan. Telegraphic statements of the editors of various sixth district newspapers foilow: BROOKVILLE AMERICAN. I. S Brldgeman. Editor I prefer to raise an army of voluntary enlistment if enlistments are as fast as troops can be equipped and drilled otherwise by selective conscription. CONNER8VILLE EXAMINER We ti.iun that. . conacrlotlon such as hh 'in the selective draft bill is the answer to the problem of establishing an army with which to meet the present emergency. CONNERSVILLE EVENING, NEWS The editor of the Connersville Evening News considers selective conscriptton to b altogether the better of ths two proposed ways of raising an army. GREENFIELD REPORTER. Newton GERMAN TROOPS LEAVING BALTIC AROUSES RUSSIA (Br Associated Pre) While momentous battles are being fought on the west front a new move ment of possible vital Importance may have been initiated by the Germans in the eastern theatre of war. A news agency dispatch from Petrograd today reports the departure from Llbau on the Baltic south of the Gulf of Riga, of German transports for an unknown destination. This may mean that the Germans have begun their threatened operations of making a combined land and sea movement against the Russians by landing on the Gulf of Finland in the rear of the Russian northern flank, fighting their way inland and cutting off Petrograd. In Mesoptamia the Tuks are still in retreat up the Tigris, northwest of Bagdad, before the vlctorous British. They have evacuated Iztabilat ten miles below Samara, and moved to a position six miles nearer the town. General Maude, the British commander, reports they are now being attacked there by his forces. Robbins to Attend Meeting of Mayors Mayor Robbins said today that he will attend the meeting of the Indiana Mavors' association at Indianapolis, Thursday of this week. The meeting was called by Governor Goodrich who is anxious to discuss with the mayors the progress of the home gardening work being done in their respective communities. The governor expects each mayor to submit a written re port. Mayor Robbins expects to have quite a satisfactory report to make on the work oeing aone. in -una ciiy. Weather Forecast""! For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Showers this afternoon. Partly overcast tonight and Tuesday. Cooler In east and south potrions tonight and in south portion Tuesday. . Temoerature Today. Noon, ; ... ?3 Yesterday. Maximum -374 Minimum For Wayne County by W. E. Moor Partly cloudy . and cooler tonight and Tuesday, preceded by showers this afternoon or tonight General Conditions Generally fair weather lias prevailed during the past 24 hours over the Central states. Heavy frosts occurred Saturday night la the lowlands of Wayne county and moderate frost in the upland. Storm of medium dimensions la croaalng tho laic causing unsettled weather lor tho next 12 hours. Somewhat coder.

R. Spencer, editor I believe conscription system Is the only practical method of securing men for army. It is absolutely fair and just LIBERTY EXPRESS, Charles A. Llneback, editor In a world crisis such as we are facing, our army must be raised with all possible speed. -1 believe the selective conscription plan best RUSHVTLLE REPUBLICAN, R. E. Harrold. Editor The Dally Republican believes selective conscription should be used to raise war army because volunteer plan has already been proven a failure.

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During the Civil war over ninety per cent of the able-bodied men of Franklin township, Wayne county, took up arms In defense of the Union. In. proportion to Its population this little community of stalwart farmers furnished more men to the United States army than any other township in the country, the records show. That the young men' of Franklin township still possess the spirit of their sires is shown by the records on

FFunsttFafle Mttemmpti A report was received in Richmond today of an unsuccessful attempt to demolish a railroad bridge some miles east of Richmond, last night. Whether the German agent intended to blow up the bridge or so to weaken a foundation as to cause the structure to collapse when a train went over it Is not known. It Is understood that a farmer last evening saw a man drilling a hole In the bridge foundation. He at once notified the nearest railroad station. When railroad employes arrived the would-be bridge wrecker had departed. The small damage which had been done to the bridge was promptly repaired. Warning of the attempt to damage the bridge was received by the crew of a train arriving In Richmond about 9 : 30 last night and the train . passed over the bridge at a very slo w rate of speed.

INFERNAL MACHINE PUT IN CIGAR BOX YORK. Pa., April 23. Four persons were lnjuW here today by the explos ion of what was ' supposed to be a box of cigars but which proved to be an Infernal machine. Wade W. McClune, former deDutv of York county, and Charles H. Steel, a young attorney, are In a hospital, the latter In a critical condition. Mobilize Child Labor For Work on Farms NEW YORK, April 23. Details of a plan to organize the children of the United States to aid in production of corps during the war . were made public today by the national child labor committee. The plan calls for co-operation of teachers, Boy Scouts, masters and playground directors. Boys more than fourteen years old would be sent to farms after having been declared fit by physicians and would be allowed to work eight hours a day, six days a week. Younger children would cultivate vacant grounds In their home cities under the supervision of adults. Noted Actress Shows Slight Improvement NEW YORK. April 23. The condition of Sarah Bernhardt Improved during the night. Last evening the physicians attending the actress held out scant hope for her recovery. A bulletin issued this morning reads: "After having passed a poor day yes terday, Madame Bernhardt showed an Improvement last night and her im provement has continued. She spent a comfortable night." SOUTH END FOLKS HOLD FAMILY SING IN GARFIELD HALL . South end folks will sing tonight. They will gather at a family party in Garfield school auditorium and enjoy themselves melodiously. The party Is the first of a cycle to be given by the Teachers' Federation on tho community singing plan. -' Supervisor Sloan will conduct - the singing of seven sons by the audi enca. He will be assisted by tho Garfield school orchestra, under tho direction of ' Miss Edna Marlatt Special music win be given by the orchestra, Mrs. F. W. Krueger and Frank I. Braffett Seven numbers will be given by the audience-chorus. They are "Star Spangled Banner," "America," "Sweet and Low," "Annie Laurie." "Old Black Joe." "Onward, Christian Soldiers" sad "Holy, Holy. Holy.". Everybody ia urged to attend. No admission fee w to be

LIBERTY HERALD I am for selective conscription for army. Volunteer idea failed In England as it did here In the civil , war. Yours for. an efficient patriotism. NEWCASTLE COURIER. George A. Elliott, editor The people are opposed to conscription but it is the only way a real army will ever be raised. SHELBYVILLE REPUBLICAN, T. E. Goodrich, Editor The word : conscription does not sound good to any American. If conditions demand conscription then I favor the plan, otherwise call for volunteers should be made and exhausted first.

file In the Richmond recruiting sta tion of the United States army. With in the oast week nine youths from that township have applied for enlist ment and eight have been accepted. Third of Boys Join Army It is estimated that there are about twenty-five single men between the ages of 18 and 25, physically able to serve In the army, residing In Franklin township. Over one-third of them have offered their services to Uncle Mexico Can't Grasp Reason For Embargo MEXICO CITY, April 23. The Excelsior, one of the leading Mexican papers, discussing editorially, reports from the United States that America is suspicious of Mexico's attitude in the present international crisis, asserts that Mexican neutrality will be maintained. It adds: "There is not much on which these suspicions are based which has not been fostered by the American press and government. One reason for this, without going further, is the embargo on arms against Mexico, maintained in spite of the reception of our ambassador. The American government offers all nations a chance to buy the arms which it manufactures In vast quantities, except two, Germany and Mexico. It 1b easy to understand the attitude now against Germany, but what about Mexico" NATION WELCOMES BALFOUR AND PARTY ON ARRIVAL HERE WASHINGTON, April 28. Calls of courtesy filled part of the program today, of foreign minister Balfour and other distinguished members of the British commission, who arrived here yesterday to confer with American officials ' on the nation's joint task of beating Germany. Tomorrow also the visitors will be entertained with all the honor this nation can show to guests of such high rank, on a mission of such tremendous significance, and then will come series of official conferences for the exchange of council on America's part In the world war. Rested from the twelve day journey from England to Halifax by a swift cruiser and to Washington by a spec ial train, with details of the trip I shrouded in mystery for safety's sake, ' Mr. Balfour this morning arranged to drive from the big Sixteenth street mansion which has been placed at his disposal, to the state department to call formally on Secretary Lansing. Then, the two were to go across the street to the White House to allow Mr. Balfour to greet President Wilson, and later, tho foreign minister Is expected to go to the capital to call on Vice president Marshall. Expose Cuban Intrigue NEW YORK, April 23. Circumstances of an alleged plot to stir up a new Cuban revolution with May 20 fixed as the date for the uprising, were made public here today by tho Repub11s of Cuba News Bureau which said a complaint shortly would be placed before the state department TWO MINERS LOST IN ALASKAN MINE JUNEAN, Alaska. April 23 Two miners still were unaccounted for today after the cave-In of three units of the famous Treadwell Gold Mines, although It is believed all were saved. The waters of Gaatlneau channel yesterday broke into tho Alaska, treadwell, Alaska United and Alaska Mexican through a workedoot stops.

TURKEY NOTIFIES U. SJOFJREAK WASHINGTON, April ' 28. Official notification of the Turkish government breaking diplomatic relations with the United States was received

today by the . state department in a dispatch from American ' Minister Stovall at Berne,' Switzerland. The communication came from G. Cornell Tarler, secretary of the American legation at Constantinople acting for Ambassador Elkus, who is ill. It was sent to the American legation at Berne and forwarded from there to Secretary Lansing. Sam and Sergeant Warner has been notified that the majority of the others who have not yet volunteered will be in to see him within the next few days. , The only Franklin township boy to be rejected was Kenneth Wright Scalded feet barred him from army service and the' boy was so bitterly disappointed that he left the recruiting station . sobbing. He requested that anouncement be made that he had attempted to enlist so that Franklin township folks would not regard him as a "slacker." , , Warner Want Comparison Sergeant Warner would like to hear from any other community in America which has so far offered thirty-three rer cent, of its able-bodied young men for army service. On Franklin's "Roll of Honor" the following names now appear: Harry Moore. William Rhodes.! McClelland Gullet. Marvin Busby. Floyd Wilson. Kenneth Wright." Earl Freeman. -;: Hollace Warner. Frantia Curtis. '

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WASHINGTON. AprHJIa opening the Senate debate on the admin? istration army" bni today r Senatdr Weeks said , the people demand conscription or would demand It If they were correctly Informed. "When war was declared with' Germany," said he, "the President was directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States to bring it to a successful conclusion and we pledged all the resources of our country for that purpose. The question we must now consider is how we are going to give the President what we have directed him to employ. " "Whenever we have engaged in a great war It has been necessary to resort to draft In order to bring it to a successful conclusion. There is nothing In national compulsion that is repellent to democracy provided the thing to be compelled is recognized as beneficial to the nation. If there were it would reject governmental regulation of the hours of labor, compulsory insurance and compulsory education. Motor Serenaders Charm Entire City No longer does the love-sick swain stand under the window of his lady love, strumming chords on a guitar while he warbles in a more or less uncertain tenor. The modern swain goes traveling via automobile and scatters his music all over the city. Last night a party of young women playing several stringed instruments and a flute drifted over the streets in a motor car delighting all who heard the music as It came nearer and then died away, softly, in the distance. REV. NICKLAS TAKES CHARGE OF CHURCH A congregation that taxed the capacity of the building attended the installation services for the new pastor, the Rev. A. L. Nicklas, of St. John's Lutheran church, formerly of Ann Arbor, Mich. The Rev. Henry Wickemeyer, .of Michigan City, former pastor, preached the installation sermon." The Rev. Henry Specht, of the Wernie Home, made a brief talk, The Rev. Mr.-Nicklas responded with a few remarks in which he greeted his new congregation and asked for its undivided attention and support in all church activities. In the evening, the Rev. O. T. F. Tressal of the Trinity Lutheran church preached: at Joint service. FAIL TO DISCOVER " CAUSE OF STRIKE CHICAGO April 23. Efforts to learn the real cause of the strike at the Chicago Shipbuilding plant failed today but the strike continues. Most of the men appeared at the works ready, to resume work, but a squad of alleged business scents persuaded them to turn back. Federal ' author tries at investigating. .:

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by the British on the German lines in northern France. ; , . The new stroke marking a resumption after aweek's interval of the British offensive, begun April 9, was given, its initial impetus today, "onboth sides of the river Scarpe" as the official statement put it. : The statement, issued at about noon embodies a report of "satisfactory progress" sent by General Haig. The extent of the attack has not yet been clearly developed, but as it is announced to have been launched "on a wide front," it probably reaches well toward the Vimy positions on the north and beyond the Arras-Cambrai road to the south. ' Besides tending still further to encompass the city of Lens, the movement is directed toward both Douai, the important German distributing point to the northeast, and the Hindenburg line keypoint of Cambria to the southeast. Early details 6f the offensive report the shattering of the last remaining defenses of the Hindenburg line north of the Scarpe. This was accomplished by the taking of the town off Gavrelle, on the Arras-Douai road, on the front between Fampaux and Bailleul. , Captures New Advance Posts. . This capture marked a1 new advance of about a mile for the British. South of the Arras-Cambrai road the line has been straightened out by the capture of the village of Guemappe. Already more than 1,000 additional Germans have been taken prisoners. : Meanwhile the French infantry is being held in check along the Aisne front and in the Champagne by General Nivelle while the work of consolidating the notable gains of the past week is in progress. The artillery is busy however and Paris reports the breaking of German counter attacks at several points, notably east of Craonne on the French salient southeast of Mont Haut, in the Champagne, and on the Moronvilliers bridges in the same sector.

"Roll of Six more young men. residents of Richmond and vicinity, responded to the President's call to arms, Saturday and this morning. This makes a total of fifty-three enlistments at the Richmond recruiting station since the first of April: Quite a number of men have been examined and rejected for various causes. Although the Richmond recruiting district Includes both Wayne and Union counties, Sergeant Warner today called attention to the fact that since the declaration of war only one resident of Union county has applied for enlistment at the local station, a record that Union county Is probably not proud of. The following are the latest additions to the Richmond district's "Roll of Honor": Frank Coulter, Richmond, cavalry. ' A system of compulsory military trainlng should be established. "When ' the Hons began debate no limit, was fixed but It was agreed that it should run on today until 6 o'clock. Chairman Dent, of the military com mittee, who favors a call for volun teers while the conscription registra tion machinery is being made ready opened the debate. : "I have been to the President and to the secretary of war," he said, "with every proposition of compromise on the theory that unity of action was more important than the method of raising an army. It ought to be made known "to the country that we will do what is necessary." AMERICAN FLYER REPORTED MISSING AFTER AIR FIGHT PARIS, April 23. Sergeant William Dugan, one of the American aviators with the French army. Is reported miBsing. Lieutenant William Thaw says that It is feared Sergeant Dugan was one of two aviators who were seen to fall during a battle over the German lines. Dr. Edmund Gros, one of the organizers of the American suuadrilla, thinks, however, that there is a possibility that the sergeant was taken a prisoner or even landed In the British lines. Sergeant Dugan was 27 years old and was born at Patchogue, L. I., but lived latterly in Rochester, N. Y. He enlisted in the foreign legion in September. 1914, and was transferred into the aviation service in October, 1916. He was known as an. exceptionally skilled aviator. - - High School Pupils Farm Marsh Land TOLEDO, Ohio, April 23. Forty-lve ctndents of Waits High school began today' to prepare nearly fifty acres of marsh land in the outskirts of the city for the raisins; of vegetables , In the campaign to build up the nation's food resources. , : The land was offered free and the students eagerly accepted the proposuion. i ne company onenng me iana j will provide all the tools and machin ery necessary and will put the ground In shape for the planting with a tractor. . . :. - -.- -

Draft Plan Favored By Richmond Veterans - Civil war veterans favor conscription as a means of raising ; the big army.-. ' ' ' Sol Meredith Post, G. A. R., passed a resolution . SatuLJay ' endorsing tbe conscription plan and opposing the volunteer system. ..r'f i . . - i Court Bailiff Markley will Inform Congressman Comstock -of tho poet's) action, p

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-,- (By Associated Press) artillery bombardment a renewed Honor" Earl Freeman, Whitewater, Infantry. Francis w. Curtis, Whitewater, in fantry. William F. Turner, Eaton, O., Infantry. inrantry. Hollis R. Warner, Whitewater, In fantry. . Curtis is a Franklin township school teacher. He closed his school Friday and enlisted the following day. He Is the son of Will Curtis, trustee of Franklin township. ACKERMAN COMING TO DELIVER LECTURE Carl W. Ackerman, former Rich mond man and son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ackerman, will speak at the Coliseum, Tuesday . evening. May 8, on "The Democratic Movement in Germany." . ' Ackerman who as United Press, cor respondent, was with Ambassador Oerardio Germany at the time diplo matic relations wore severed is -being brought hero under the auspices' of the Earlham Press club of which he Is a charter member. ' His series of articles on conditions in Germany is being published in the Palladium. Zangwell Comes Back To Zionist Banner NEW YORK, April 23. The provisional committee for general Zionist affairs announced today the return of Israel Zangwell. the distinguished English . author, to the Zionist movement from which he has been alienated since 1905. Mr.Zangwell believes, the committee said, that Palestine Is almost certain to fall Into the hands of the entente allies at the end of the war and that the Zionists thus will have an opportunity to realize their ideal, which is the establishment of a legally recognised home for the Jewish people In the Holy Land. He left tho movement, he explained, because he had become convinced it was impossible to create a Jewish state in Palestine under Turk rule. INTERNED GERMANS REACH NEW YORK NEW YORK. April 23. Twentyeight officers and members of the former German merchant liners Odenwald and Praesldent, taken over by the United States government in a Porto Rlcan port, arrived here today. They came under guard of members of a Porto Rlcan regiment and are to be placed with other interned Germans at Ellis Island. Thirty-nine officers of the former Danish West Indies now the United States' Virgin Islands, also arrived here today on their way to Denmark. WOMEN OF COUNTY SAVE FOODSTUFFS Miss Grace King,- county domestic science supervisor, says Wayne county appeai for conservation of food Wayne county women are putting) forth efforts to prepare their larders against the era of food scarcity," she says. ' Miss King does not believe country women are mors patriotic than thate city cousins but "they have mora food to do with," she says." Country, women - heretofore' bars boon accused of wasting food, but X don't believe there will be' any grounds for such an accusation this summer," she predicts.' t V ENTER FEQERAL SERVICE WASHINGTON, April 23. The first regiment of infantry and battery Aof field artillery. New Mexico national guard, today were ordered Into the federal servloe for purposes of polios pro teotion.

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I Silence Covers Central Powers. A pall of silence has fallen over the central empires, servlna- to accentuate the reports of grave industrial troubles. In spite of the assertions of the German press that the great Berlin strike, which Involved at least 300.000 workers, is over there is evidence that the agitation is continuing. The Berlin Tageblatt admits that tho members of two of the munition workers unions have refused to return to work and says that those who persist in their refusal will be called to the colors. Tho meagre light which sifts through the veil of the German censorship disappears entirely in the case of Austria. Following persistent reports that count Tisia. - premier of Hungary and foremost exponent In the dual monarchy of the German idea, had resigned, all information as to conditions in Vienna or Budapest ceased. Radicals Grow Audacious. The one thing that appears certain Is that the socialists and radicals in both empires have recently drawn much closer together and that inflammatory language -is being used with an Impunity inconceivable in the earlier days of the war. In the meantime the revolutionary spirit which is rampant throughout Europe has given a sensational demonstration in Sweden. The food situation Is ostensibly the cause of the remarkable events in Stockholm .where a great multitude of workers tried to force their way. into tho parliament building. . The fact that there were unrebuked shouts for a republic and that , the ominous word "revolution" was freely used gives another aspect to the affair. The royal castle is under guard and more serious outbreaks are predicted for May 1. While the revolutionists gather headway and audacity In the monarch ical kingdoms of Europe the armies of the British and French democracies are massing their guns and shells for another tremendous thrust against the German lines in France. There is nothing definite to Indicate where the blow will fall but the general opinion In the allied capitols Is that general Haig is about to make another great effort to smash his way through to Cambrai and Douai. GREAT WARSHIP ENTERS SERVICE VERY QUIETLY NEW . YORK. April 23. Another dreadnaught entered American waters as a unit of United States sea power today when the battleship New Mexico, comparing favorably offensively and defensively with any other fighting vessel afloat, was launched at the New York navy yard. With no untoward Incident marring a ceremony which usually made an occasion of public festivity was today of private character because the nation is at war the New Mexico moved down the ways at 5 minutes before the hour set. In the small grandstand built near her towering bow, the witnessing assemblage was so seated that from the moment the battleship trembled into motion until she rode the waters at the foot of tbe ways, only the bow could be seen. This was only one of the measures of precaution adopted by the naval authorities. Marines Guard Navy Yard. The navy, yard was strictly guarded by marines within and by police without. Tho New Mexico was christened by Miss Margaret C. DeBaea daughter of a former governor, of New Mexico, chosen for the honor by William C. McDonald, the present governor. After she had successfully smashed a bottle of champagne upon the bow. Miss Virginia M. Carr. as "maid of honor," broke against It a Jug made by New Mexican Indians and containing a mix ture of water from the Rio Grande and Pecos rivers. United States Senator A. A. Jones of New Maxlco. represented Governor McDonald, and there were nearly fifty residents of New Mexico present, together with several hundred native New Mexicans, living In Wash tngton and New York. , .. COURT EEMPTS MARSHALL WASHINGTON, " April " 23. The House of Representatives which went out of olQce March 4, last, the supreme court decided today, did not have authority to punish United States Attorney H. Snowden Marshall, of New York, for alleged ponton rt.- Mr. Mar shall to exempt from taper proceed i tag. : .