Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 170, 30 May 1917 — Page 1

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PEOPLE BAY LOSE POWER THROUGH WAR SAYS WATSON

Senator Tells Memorial Audience That He Opposes Autocratic Measures. PLEADS FOR SERVICE Senator Watson today warned the people of this community against codverting this Republic into an autocracy by granting tbe president unlimited power in order to conquer autocratic Germany. lie was speaking at the Memorial Day services at the Coliseum this afternoon. Approximately 2,000 persons gathered at the 'Coliseum during the exercises to pay homage to the men who fought and died in the days of '61 to '65 that this country might retain its freedom. Opened With Concert ' The Memorial services were opened with a concert by the Richmond City band, consisting of patriotic music. The Invocation was read by the Rev. r. A. Dressel. of first English Lutheran church, and was followed by the singing of the . "Star 'Spangled Banner," led by Mrs. Gin ma Hadley. Following Mrs. ITadley's song, members of Sol Meredith post, O. A. R., performed tbe ritual service for their departed comrades and a patriotic exercise, given as a tribute to the unknown dead soldiers of the war, was given by a class of little girls, under the direction of one of the members of tbe Women's Relief Corps. Student Reads Address Ralph Baliinger, a High school student, then delivered the famous "Get tysburg Address" of Abraham Lincoin, and was followed by . Senator ."Watson, the principal speaker of the exercises. r Senator Watson, in his address paid a high tribute to tbe soliders of the Civil war, but declared that the people of this country may better glorify tbe men who fought and .died .In that struggle by doing all In their power to aid the government of this country In the present war for the freedom of down trodden humanity. Pleada for Support. ' He urged his hearers not- only to support their government by their speech, but to give all tbe material am possible in contributing to the finances of the nation in buying Liberty bonds, helping the food situation by being economical in their food consumption and In raising bigger crops, and lastly, In giving their greatest encouragement to the host of young idhd of this com try who are about to take up arms for the conservation of tho principles of freedom. Senator Watson spoke eacouragtugiy of the submarine situation. He gave parts of ihe recent report of tho federal ship ping board which showed an enormous Ions to shipping by tho Uboats, but declared that the scientists of the National Defeuse Council, were great pit-awed with the lesults of the recent experiments and investigations to find a way to successfully combat the munai-;. Sinkings Total Hugs. "According to the report." Senator Watson said, govornmeut officials claim that the sinkings In the last two months was 1,600,000 tone. This claim has uever been denied and statistics given out by the British government seem clearly to sustaui It." The report showed, he declared, that Germany, with ber tklll and unlimited quantity of French iron. Is capable of turning out three or four submarines a day. and that in view of this fact the menace is far from overcome.. To prove the statement concerning the Increase in tho rate of submarine production, the report showed that one American bridge company can construct one submarine a day, while Germany, as a nation with two years' experience can treble, or quadruple this amount. Oppose Censorship. Senator Watson, In speaking of the impending war legislation, now before the national congress, declared that he was opposed to some of the mors autocratic measures Introdueecd. Into that body. Among these, were the Censorship bill and the Pood control Continued On Page Two. Do Yoori-J -iJoin the Bit NowLjJRed Cross WEATHER FORECAST For Indiana . by United States Weather Bureau -Rain this evening. Cloudy Thursday and cooler. Temperature Today Noon 68 Yesterday Maximum 68 Minimum 41 For Wayne County By W. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight: probably Thursday. Cooler tomorrow. - General Condition Tbe two Rocky Mountain storms to cross the country the past seven days are central over Kansas and cover the entire Mississippi valley. Tbey are already causing rains west of the Mississippi river and promise to reach here before night. Canadian cold wave is following with temperatures far below freezing in Alberta, Saskatchewan. Snow In Wyoming and Montana. Much warmer In Alaska.

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JAMES E. WATSON Senator Watson today declared that prospects of overpowering the German submarine menace are brighter, than ever before. Mo was here to deliver the address at the Memorial exercises at the Coliseum. "Although there has been nothing spectacular done by this country to combat the submarine menace, the board of scientists that is working on the problem, declared at a meeting In Washington recently that all the experiments tried by the board are very successful, but whether these experiments deal with means of diverting torpedoes or of destroying submarines 1. do not know," he said. Senator Watson was the guest of George L. Cates, at a noon luncheon, at. the Country club this noon. He will return to Washington this evening. TEACHERS GIVEN SALARY RAISE OF $51 YEARLY School Board Accedes to Request ' Because i of v Higti J Cost of Living! ' s ? '' Teachers In the ; Richmond public schools will receive an Increase ; in salary for the coming year of $51 each, according sto an agreement reached by members of the school board last night.- - For some time the teachers of the city, have been urging an increase through the City Teachers Federation. Members of the board have declared In favor of an increase but there has been 'some question as to the amount to be added to the teachers' pay. To Cost City $5,834. The Increase will affect the salary of every teacher in the city and will mean an increased expense to the school city of $5,834 during the coming year. There are 134 teachers in the city, including the supervisors, and the raise will affect the pay of every teacher alike. The school board. In granting the Increase, stipulated that it shall be for the season of 1917-1918 only, and that following years' salaries will be governed by current conditions. Following Is a statement Issued by Superintendent Giles, of tie City schools this morning: "Because of tbe unusual economic conditions under which the purchasing power of a dollar is greatly reduced, Bf ty-one dollars-shall be added to the present yearly salary of each teacher for the same grade of work during the school year 1917-1918 only, future ' salaries to be governed , by current conditions." - Uncle Sam to Watch Pacifist Meeting NEW YORK, May 30Federal authorities, it was announced will have representatives at Manhattan Square Garden today and tomorrow wtiile the members of the First American Con ference for Democracy and Terms of Peace, a padlst organization, are holding their meetings to consider war problems. The headquarters of the conference was visited yesterday by many prominent socialists and pacifists who will attend the meetings. The conference will hold six sessions and will listen to addresses by Morris Hillquit, one of the socialist delegates to Stockholm, who was denied a passport; Dr. Judah L. Magnes, Job Harrlman of Los Angeles, Jenkins Lloyd Jones of Chicago, and others. Victor L. Berger. of Milwaukee, former socialist congressman. Is expected to attend one or more of the sessions. WIND BLOWS PAPER ACROSS STATE LINE DECATUR, 111., May 30. E. C. Schaefer, of Mattoon, received a letter today from a man at Dana, Ind., stating the latter had 'just picked up a life Insurance - policy made out' to Mrs. E. C. Schaefer at Mattoon. SOCIALISTS TO HOLD CONFERENCE LATER AMSTERDAM, May SO According to news received from the Dutch delegates at Stockholm, the Socialist conference has been postponed until July 15, or possibly later. Everything depends on the date of the arrival of the' French anaV Italian 'delegations.

WILSON WOULD SEND MILLIONS OF MEN ABROAD

President Believes Allies Can Hold Out Until American Hordes Arrive. BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING WASHINGTON. May 30. President Wilson is convinced that the British and French will be able to stand their ground until the United States can get in with 1,000,000 or 2,000,000 men and help roll the Germans, back to the Rhine. That will not be this year and possibly not next year, for the administration does not expect to have more than 500,000 American soldiers in France by the beginning of the spring operations in 1918. It does, however, n to pour 1,000.000 men into France lext year and another 1,000,000 the following year, if the war continues that long. 100,000 Men Wanted Now. The war department issued another emergency call today for 100,000 more volunteers for the regular army to fill up fifty-one new regiments now being formed. They are wanted at once. That the United States must save the allies from defeat and that it may take from three to five years to accomplish the task is now the basis of all calculations on the war program, according to information forthcoming from a high official source today. The collapse of Russia alone as a military factor is reckoned as equivalent to a two years' prolongation of the conflict if Germany is to be vanquished. Although administration officials Continued On Page Six. Kaiser Again Tells Troops That War "Was Forced onUs AMSTERDAM, (via London), May 30. According to the Deutsche Tages Zeitung. Emperor Williams concluded his recent speech to the soldiers on the Arras front with the following words: "We will continue to fight until we secure a complete victory against those who have attacked us. May the God of armies give us blessing in the war which has been forced upon us, so that our children and grandchildren may live free in the German fatherland." COPENHAGEN, (via London) May 30. The correspondent of the Berlin Tageblatt on the western front reports that Emperor William, during hfa ire cent visit to the Arras line, addressed delegations from the troops fighting on the Alsne. He thanked them with evident emotion for their heroism In meeting French atacks, and said in part: "The decision lies near at hand. You will turn it in our favor as you have on every previous occasion, because you realize what you are fighting for the future of your children and grandchildren, the future of the beloved fatherland of us all." Centerville Pastor Honored by Friends ANDERSON, IND., May 30. The annual conference of ministers and active laymen of the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends closed here today. The following officers were elected: ' President, Rev. Zeno H. Doan, of Knightstown; vice president. Rev. J. R. Walter, Anderson; secretary-treasurer, Rev. Mildred Allen, Centerville.

If You Don't Dig Up for Bonds; You'll Please Kaiser, Says Ade

BY GEORGE AOE Just now you are asking: "What can I do to help my country?" Denouncing the kaiser and applaud ing each advance made by Gen. Haig, and standing up when the orchestra plays "The Star-Spangled Banner," are all very regular and laudable per formances which do not worry the enemy In the least. If you are really seeking an answer to the question, "What can I do to help?" here Is a very safe and simple way out of your uncertainty: Do the things which the enemy is hoping that you will not do. If you and your neighbors: Fail to increase our food productions. Fail to conserve the war making resources, - Fail to inject fighting strength into our new arm. ROTARIANS PUT TWO TICKETS IN FIELD Members of the Rotary club, at a luncheon given yesterday by H. C. Law son at the plant of the Indianapolis Glove company, nominated two tickets of seven men each for the election of directors of the organization. Following the election of the new board of directors, these men will chose the officers of the club. The two tickets are: .. . . lied C. E. Thomason, B. C. Bartel, Walker Land, Ira Wood, W. H. Rindt J. H. Johnson and Dr. F. S. Anderson. Blue Raymond Mather, F. I. Braffett, Dr. F. W. Krueger, Ira Swisher, Ed Wilaon, W. Z. Carr and J. A. Harwood. .. t" .::.. . ......

Keep Overcoats Oat! Cold Wave Coming, Warns Weatherman

Don't put your overcoats away yet! This was the warning Issued today by Weatherman Moore. . A Canadian cold wave is due to arrive here tomorrow, says Moore. . "I am awfully sorry I, have to make this announcement," Moore said. "Really, you know, this brand of weather we have been getting is not my fault. MedicineHat should be blamed." Moore says the arrival of the cold wave will be preceded by a heavy thunder storm, probably late this afternoon or tonight. He adds there Is no indication of any settled warm weather in the near future. The cold wave beaded in this direction, Moore states, is due to the action of the Canadian cold wa e in diverting a western storm to the south. Snow fell today in Montana and Wyoming.' In western Canada the mercury fell as low as 20 above zero. PATRONS SEEK TO FORGE BOARD TO ENLARGE SCHOOL Patrons of the Earlham Heights school, last night appointed a committee of ten to ask the Circuit court to mandate the Wayne township advisory board to build two additional rooms to their building. County Superintendent Williams and Township Trustee Edgerton attended the meeting. If the two rooms are built, they can be so arranged that two can be thrown together making an assembly room. The building can then be used for a community center. A new heating system is to be installed in tbe building, and patrons want the rooms In before this is installed. This committee of patrons will probably appear before the court about Friday. If the mandamus proceedings are successful a court order will be secured, under which the advisory! board will be forced to carry out the work. VILLISTAS DRIVE MEXICAN TROOPS ACROSS BORDER p PRESIDIO; Txas,..May 30. A-YMa force attacked Ojinago, Mez., opposite here, early today, surprising the Mexican government soldiers in the garrison there and causing them to flee to the American side, leaving their arms in Mexico. All women and children at OJinago4fled across the line into Texas when the atack started. German Language Barred by Hotels NEW YORK. May 30. Placards, printed in big black type, and bearing the following message, were placed yesterday In the lobby of the Hotel Majestic, Central Park West and Seventy-second street: "It Is requested that no one use the German language in the Hotel Majestic." Several hotels and restaurants have made the request that their patrons refrain from using German. At tbe Campus, Ono Hundredth and Fourth street and Columbus avenue, the German waiters have been ordered not to use their native tongue and forbidden to discuss the war. Fail to dig up dollars and put them where they will do the most good. You will win the smiling approval of every Prussian autocrat who longs to see the United States wiped off the map. -. . But, if you are going to checkmate German efficiency with American efficiency and help settle the war as it should be settled, find out what Hindenburg and Wilhelm want you to do. and then fool them. Napoleon once said that the three essentials to the prosecution of successful warfare were money, money, and money. Subscribe for the Liberty loan. The bonds will always be as good as old wheat, so take as many as you can get. The most effective shell that can be dropped into Potsdam Just now will be a terse bulletin reading as follows: "The American war loan has been oversubscribed." Germans For Kaiser Till End, Says Hill NEW YORK; May 30 Dr. David Jayne Hill, former ambassador to Germany, in an address to the trustees of the American Defense society here today,' warned . that Germany ' is far from defeat and discounted the theory that the Hohenzollerns alone are responsible for that country's imperialistic ambitions. - He asserted that the present war is a struggle of political systems. 1 "The -people of Germany," Dr. Hill declared, "are more loyal to the emperor than the Democratic party ia to Wilson today." .

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MISS ERMINA CARRY - Miss Carry, V. A. D., which means Volunteer Aid Division of the British Red Cross, is back in Chicago after a strenuous six months in English bos pitals. She gave up her season as a debutante andjeft her. Lake' Shpre J)rive home Tbf Thdohlast'Noveniber."' - . . .- She has no time for the parties and fetes ber friends planned to give tor ber in honor of her return. , , .... -X i-T-myst become.-N.'A'in one of the Chicago Red Cross units, and

thatwill take all of my time," she told nurses' aid. . i ...... , NO WONDER! BERLIN, WIS., May 30 A movement to change . the name of this town is expected to assume definite form tomorrow when steps are to be taken to place the question before the voters In the near future. The agitation for a change has been in progress ever since the United States entered the war against Germany. The Indian name "Mascoutin" is said to be favored by many, this being the name of the tribe of Indians who first located the town site. Vodka Reappears, Causing Wave of Riotous Disorders PETROGRAD, May 30. The Increase in the illicit sale of vodka and the general wave of intoxication which threatens to spread throughout the country, provoking disorders and endangering the internal peace of the country, is the Bubject of a stirring appeal to citizens issued by the executive committee of the council of workmen's and soldiers' delegates. "We notice an increase of drunkenness in Petrograd and other parts of Russia," reads tbe appeal. "It is noticeable in the streets, railways, factories, and barracks. Vodka readily is found in the villages of the interior, as well as at the front. An examination shows that many deplorable events in the last few weeks were, due to drunkenness. - . . "Formerly, the emperor encouraged drunkenness," since' It helped to support the imperial throne. Now the Black Hundred is trying to intoxicate the country, because it wants to create disorders, cause civil war, and the return of the monarchy. Massacres will follow the appearance of vodka, villages will fight with each other, and then the servants of .the old regime will emerge from their hiding places and there will be a repetition of what happened in 1905. The work of the revolution will be drowned In blood by the enemies of the peopled No one has the right to buy -vodka-or to drink It Let it disappear forever, with-the old regime." - ANTI-DRAFT PLOT SUSPECTS HELD IN WISCONSIN CITY CHICAGO, -May. SO. "An important angle" of the; anti-draft 1 plot was discovered in Milwaukee, according .to Hinton G.- Claybaugh, divisional - superintendent . of the bureau - of investigation of the department of-justice, on his return form that city today. ' Several suspects were detained and questioned ' in the Wisconsin city, and one of the results is said to have been a decision to send tea additional ' operatives there,- " "

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... 4 V' i' , i' her friendsf "A. V.'N. AT is a volunteer ... ... ..... Two French Orphans Adopted by Pupils . of Vaile School Two fatherless children of France have been adopted -by the pupils of Vaile school. The money has been donated entirely by the children. Teachers took charge'- of the subscriptions. - It is probable that a boy and girl will be adopted. Mrs. William Dudley Foulke will give the school tbe names and addresses of the French children. The children are in department Card of Franca. " Two large donations of $25 each were . received. Other donations ranged from that down to pennies. Other city schools are planning to adopt one or more children soon. NEW ARMY BALLOON MAKES GOOD TRIP WASHINGTON. May 30. The first of the dirigible balloons being built for the navy much after the pattern of the British "blimps" made an entirely successful flight today from Chicago to Akron, Ohio. Leaving at noon she landed without mishap at Akron about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, making an air line distance of about 500 miles. . . - , .

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RICHMOND HONORS SOLDIER DEAD; BUSINESS IS SUSPENDED FOR DAY

, Tribute to the young men of Wayne county who, in the fight for the preservation of the freedom of the country; gave up their lives in the days of '61-'65 was paid by Richmond today. 4 Graves of the dead, soldiers were decorated this morning . by - special comittees from the Sons of .Veterans and other patriotic organizations of the city. The appeal was . made several days ago by the -patriotic organizations that people refrain from decorating . graves other than : those of soldiers met with a hearty-response fronr all. parts bf the city and there was an - abundant supply of flowers for the graves .end use, in decorating the Coliseum, where Memorial exercises were conducetd this afternoon. Old Soldiers March.' 'The parade was held 'this afternoon. Led .by the Richmond City band, the parade was formed at the court house and ' following the usual line of march finished-at the Coliseum. Following the band, came the members of Troop 2, Boy Scouts, in full uniform. Four scouts, carrying "flags of the United States, England, France and Belgium, led this Bection. J ? , -Next were the members of the aux iliary organizations i-of . the G. A. R. and the Spanish , War - Veterans, fol lowed by a croup of small girls, wear

ITALIAN PUSH FOR TRIESTE CONTINUES TO GAIN GROUND

Official Statement Claims Lines Have Been Extended Kaiser Predicts New Drive. LULL ON WEST FRONT ROME. May 30. Further gains by the Italians on the Trieste front is announced in today's official statement. The Italian lines have been extended west of Mcdeazza. (By Associated Press) There has come such a pronounced pause in the major activities of tbe great war as to give the impression that preparation for a new phase ia the development of the conflict may be in progress. Only on the Austro-Italian front where General Cadorna is pushing bis campaign for Trieste, is any sustained offensive movement going on. The great battles which developed last month on the front lu northern France have come to a halt. Counter-Attacks Cease. Even counter-attacks by the Ger mans virtually have ceased along the British front, while on the French front they have lessened in number and violence. The recent pronounced aerial activity also has subsided. When the next blow Is to be deliver, ed can only be surmised. Indications are multiplying that the Germans are Continued On Page Six. AMERICANS WILL RESPOND AGAIN, SAYS JRESIDENT Wilson Predicts Service as -" Free as in '61-65-Speaks at Arlington. ' V WASHINGTON, May 30. President Wilson speaking today at Memorial Day exercises in Arlington cemetery declared tbe time bad come for action b ytbis nation and that he had no fear of the part America would play in the great world war. "In the Providence of God," he said, "America wants more an opportunity to show the world that she was born to serve mankind. Envies Martyrs. The President declared while no such day as this could be without sorrow, he looked rather with envy on those who served their country In the Civir War. "Any Memorial Day of this sort Is, of course a day touched with sorrowful memory," the President said, "and yet I for one do not eee how we can have an thought of pity for tbe men whose memory we honor today. "I do not pity them. I envy them, rather, because their is a great work for liberty accomplished and we are In the midst of a work unfinished, testing our strength where their strength already has been tested. Will Respond Again. 'There Is a touch of sorrow, but there is a touch of reassurance also in a day like this, because we know how the men of America have bespondeC to the call of the cause of liberty and it fills our minds with a equal measure with equal majesty and with a result which will hold the attention of all mankind. "When you reflect upon' It these men who died to preserve the union died to preserve the instrument which we now are using to serve the world--a free nation espousing tbe cause of human liberty. In one sense tbe great struggle into which we have now entered is an American struggle because it is in the sensf of American honor and American rights." , . , : ing the national colors and carrying a small American flag. Then came the members of Sol Meredith post G. A. R., forming the final section of the parade. Coliseum Decorated. The Coliseum, where tbe Memorial exercises were held, was appropriately decorated with the national colors and flags. - In the center of the floor was a large monument, upon which floral tributes to the soldiers, and nereby was a small tank, surrounded ' by flowers, where services for the dead sailors wcro conducted. . Places for the patriotic organizations of the city were reserved as were seats for the little girls who took part in the exercises. Business houses were closed for the day and business activities in general, were suspended in honor of the dead heroes. All of the factories of the city were closed for at least a part of the , day.. . Residences and. stores in the downtown district showed the national colors more plentifully, although the American .flag, .has, been displayed in a number of . places for some time. ' None of the city offices or county offices ' were open and a number of the officials participated ia the' lien; orial day exercises.