Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 233, 11 August 1917 — Page 1
n VOL. XL1I.,N0. 233 Consolidated 1907 and Sun-Telegram RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 11, 1917. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS HAIG HOLDS GROUND WON IN ATTACKS ON FRIDAY Lafollette is at it Again; Now He Brings In Peace Resolution ASHE GIVES UP FRANCHISES IN INDIANA CITIES BIG CEMENT FACTORY MAY BE BROUGHT TO RICHMOND "Without Warning" WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. A peace resolution was introduced In the senate today by Senator Lafollette providing that the United States define definitely the objects for which it shall continue to wage war and that the allies make a public re-statement of the peace term3 which they will demand. 1 Richmond Utility Magnate Says He'd Rather Not Do Business with Councils.
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British Clinch Hold on Territory Taken From Foe in Flanders, East of Ypres.
FRENCH ARE BUSY TOO Field Marshal Halg clinched his hold last night on the ground won in Friday's attack on the Flanders front eaest of Ypres. The Germans made their inevitable heavy counter-attack, no less than six of them during the night, but all without success. Not only did the British maintain their position, but gained some additional ground on their right wing near the Ypres-Menin road. These new gains are probably important to the success to the British general's plan, for it was in just this sector that the British had failed to make all the progress expected of themy. All Objectives Held.
On the remainder of the two-mile front running north of the Ypres Roulers railway all the objectives were achieved in yesterday's assault and have since been held. The German resistance was especially stubborn on the British right, but the result of the night's fighting . as reflected in the London official account, shows that despite this, the British forces were able to forge ahead. While the British and French have been making another forward thrust in the process of driving a wedge into the German lines in Belgium, the French forces have been heavily engaged on their own soil to the south near St. Quentin, on the Aisne front and in the Champagne. Petain Regains Line. In the St. Quentin are General Potato's troops regained nearly all the section of line which the Germans had penetrated in their suden thrust of
Thursday night. North of the Aisne they carried out a brilliant attack and recaptured and held the whole of an important crest which the Germans had recently taken south Allies. The fighting in the Champagne was of German initiative. An attack launched over a front of nearly two miles was broken up by the French except at one point to the north of Carnillet and even here the Germans were afterward ejected from the eleelement they had penetrated with the exception of a stretch of some fifty yards. Going Better For Russ. In the eastern war theatre things seem to be going better for the Russians except in southern Moldavia, where Field Marshal Von Mackensen is pushing an attack that threatens the important branch railway north of Fokshani connecting the two lateral lines along the western Moldavian front. Even here, the Russian reports today announces that the Russa Rumanian although forced back across the Suchitza west of the FokshaniOcna railway held their ground to the east of that line where the menace to the connecting road is greatest. Jenkins Is Praised for Movie Pioneering In Harpers' Article C. Francis Jenkins, Richmond boy, and inventor of the first successful moving picture, is given credit for most of the early development of the industry in an article on the moving picture in the August Harper's. Jenkins' work to invent the machine, his showing of the first successful mo tion picture in a Richmond drug store, and his rapid rise from the status of a poor stenographer to that of a partner of Thomas A. Edison, are sketched at length. Jenkins" latest invention, simple and practical machine for showing pictures in small space, is on exhibition at the Ross Drug company's store on Main street. ENDERSON IS OUT OF CABINET LONDON. Aug. 11. Arthur Henderson, labor member of the British war council has resigned his membership in the cabinet. Do Yonrr--iJoin thcl Bit Now "-j-1 Red Cross WEATHER FORECAST For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Sunday. Somewhat warmer tonight. Today's Temperature Noon 76 78 50 Yesterday Maximum Minim ws
HOOVER BEGINS FOOD CAMPAIGN
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. Machinery for controlling the nation's food supply was set In motion today following formal announcement by President Wilson of Herbert Hoover's appointment as food administrator. Various agencies for putting Into effect the food survey and regulatory bills, made law by the President's signature, today began the exercise of corrective powers in order to place the food supply on a wartime footing. The food administration, under direction of Mr. Hoover, will have general supervision of supply regulations. The department of agriculture will assist in food conservation by an educational campaign and will administer the food production measure. The federal trade commission will compile food scales. Production costs have recently been investigated by the commission and price fixing probably will be made in conformity with its recommendations. The purpose of the food administration Is to stabilize and not to disturb conditions, Mr. Hoover declared in a statement issued following his appointment. Efforts will be made to check speculation and correct price abuses, he said, but drastic measures will not be employed unless negotiations with producers and manufacturers fall.
Farmers Asked to Let Autoists Know What They Have to Sell
By Means of INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 11. A plan which it is thought if put into effect will bring the producer and consumer closer together has been advanced by the Marion County Council of Defense and made public here for trial. The plan takes into consideration the passion of the city auto owner to ride in the country. Briefly the idea suggested to the farmers and producers in the country is to place on display by sign or otherwise in front of their houses, lists of the produce they have to sell. The auto party seeing the sign is expected to take advantage of the opportunity to buy fresh produce. The following letter has been mailed Marion county farmers explaining the plan: "You do not often get full value for your crops and yet the consumer is paying very high prices for the food you produce. Much of the money you do not get goes -for packing, freight, commission charges and the cost of distribution. You can help to cut out these excessive charges. This is the way to do it: Should Return Filled. "There are 150,000 automobiles in Indiana. Most of them sometime during the week make a trip to the country. They return home empty when they should be filled with country produce. "Every dozen eggs or bushel of apples, peaches or potatoes that you sell to the autoist who goes past your farm brings you a better price, saves him money and assures him fresh, sound food. So nail a board by the side of the road and chalk thereon the tilings you have for sale. "When every farm yard gate has a TO HOLD AUTOPSY ON CHILDS BODY ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt., Aug. 11. Attorney General Herbert G. Barber assumed personal charge Friday of the investigation into the death of eight-year-old Alice Bradshaw who disappeared from her home here on July 5 and whose body was found last night. Arrangemnts were made to hold an autopsy Miss Etta May Hicks, housekeeper for John Bradshaw, father of the little girl, a nd Mrs. Alvin Kenniston, u neighbor, have been held in the county jail here since their alleged confession on July 6 that they killed the child because her crippled condition, due to infantile paralysis, made the care of her too troublesome. i
All Men Exempted by Removed Board to be Re-Examined
NEW YORK, Aug. 11. All of the men exempted from military service by the local exemption board in district 99 will be re-examined by a new board, the members of which Governor Whitman is expected to name today. Roscoe S. Conkling, deputy attorney general, was in charge of the board's headquarters today pending the appointment of the new members while an' examination of the records was bein gamed. District 99 which is one of the most congested sections of the east side, was expected to fill a quota of 213. Out of a total of 728 men examined 317 were listed as physically qualified,
Robert S. Ashe, as president of the Liberty Light & Power Company, has surrendered his franchises to furnish light and power in three Indiana towns and has obtained indeterminate permits, which practically monopolizes the business in each town. The towns are Liberty, Boston and College Corner. Ashe, who is under a $5,000 bond charged with bribing members of th city council of Bradford, O., to induce them to grant him a new franchise, said Saturday that the action was
taken so that the companies would transact business with the state public service commission and not the village councils, as is done under a franchise. Pay Highest Rates. Residents of Liberty claim they are paying higher rates than any town in the state. No change in rates is expected to be made by the state public service commission. Under an indeterminate permit, no other company is allowed to enter the same field, unless it is proved by residents that it is absolutely necessary for another company to come In. The company, must meet ever demand of residents In a satisfactory way. Ashe some time ago secured a new contract at College Corner and his franchise at Liberty had over twelve years to run. Ashe has also filed a petition before the state commission asking authority to issue an additional $11,800 in stocic, to cover expenditures made in improvements. Date of the hearing has not been set. Home Sign Boards list of foods for sale nailed on it, the farmer will make more money and all will be fed better. And you often will make permanent and profitable customers of those who stop to buy your apples or poultry. - "Nail up a sign today. Be one of .'80,000 farmyard merchants and help up perfect the-only plan yet thought of that will bring the producer and consumer together." If the plan works to any extent in this county it probably will be suggested to other country councils of defense for trial. Six Draftees Take Belated Examination Six men, who failed to appear before the examining board when called, took the physical examinations Saturday. Four passed and two were disqualified. Robert Graham, who came from Chicago to take the examination, and Alfred Streit, who didn't get official notice in time, were rejected. Jesse G. Fry, who failed to get a commission in the Officers' Reserve Corps, Karl Karcher, "who didn't know whether he wanted to join the army or not," and James Thomas qualified. Seaney Says Farmer Needs Spur to Work; for-County Agent Wayne county needs someone to urge the farmer to greater efforts and to get down on the farm and work harder in the interests of greater crops, according to William Seaney, a member of the county board of commissioners. "If a county -agent can instill farmers with some energy, then I am heartily in favor of a county agent," Mr. Seaney declared. The other county commissioners were divided in their sentiment on the county agent proposition, but expressed belief that the county should not stop at the expenditure of such a small sum if it is proved that a county agent can aid in the production of better and bigger crops. ITALY'S WHEAT CROP GOOD ROME, Aug. 11. The ministry of agriculture's statistical bureau announces that the fheat harvest just ending has been excellent in all parts of Italy, especoally in the south. It was fifty percent better than the harvests of recent years. 303 were rejected and 108 were held for re-examination. About 600 aliens remained to be examined when the members of the board were removed last night by order of President Wilson "because of Irregularities" after an investigation for the last few days on the part of the department of justice. The order of removal which came from the state adjutant general at Albany, concluded: "Governor Whitman urges that the charges now made be prosecuted to the fullest extent." The men removed are Dr. Louis I. Cherry, a druggist; Dr. Henry Michael Groehl, and Dr. Samuel J. Bernfeld.
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Remarkable view of a British transport sinking in the Mediterranean off Algiers after an attack by a German submarine on April 30. The sinking ship, the Colbert, went down in six minutes after being struck. The picture was taken from a sister transport, the Himalaya, which was sunk July 22. Photo by International Film Service.
Mysterious Airplane Found by Officials In Bed of Dry Lake LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11. Search by federal and county officers for a mys terious airplane seen flying by night over the Antelope valley in the north end of Los Angeles county was re warded by the finding of a monoplane in the bed of Dry Lake on the Mojave desert, acording to word received here late last night. The machine was guarded by an armed man who said three strangers had hired him to watch the plane until they returned, it was said. CANADIAN GETS RICHMOND CALL Announcement has been made by members of the East Main Street Friends church, of the acceptance by Rev. John R. Webb, of Wellington, Canada, of the call to the pastorate of the East Main Street church, to succeed Rev. Milo S. Hinckle, who has resigned. Rev. Mr. Webb is one of the foremost ministers of the Friends church in Canada, and formerly was editor of the Canadian Friend, a publication corresponding to the American Friend. He was educated in a Toronto theological school and in Haverford college, and has had a pastorate in Toronto and other Canadian cities. He will tke up his work in Richmond Immediately after the close of the Yearly meeting in September. UKRAINIANS FIRE AT LOYAL 1 ROOFS PETROGRAD, Friday, Aug. 10. (Delayed) Portions of a new Ukraine regiment while passing through Kiev today in a train on the way to the front opened fire on the Cuirassiers who were guarding the station. The Cuirassiers fired back and a battle began in which soldiers on both sides were killed or wounded. When the Ukrainians reached Nov grad-Volynsk an entire regiment of Cuirassiers was sent against the munitinous tram and a fresh battle be gan. On the Cuirassiers bringing up machine guns the mutineers surredered. Fourteen dead were taken back to Kiev. About fifty men were wounded. Bituminous Prices Going Down, Avers Trade Commission WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. Coal dealers who increase their prices for anthracite more than 10 cents a ton be fore September 1, will be considered by the federal trade commission as openly declaring "a policy of profiteering." Indications are that bituminous coal prices will be reduced in the future the commission announces. Express Companies Robbed by Drivers CHICAGO, Aug. 11. A conspiracy by which express companies here are believed to have been systematically robbed of thousands of dollars in "lost" packages is declared to have been discovered by detectives. Three men are under arrest and twenty drivers of express wagons are said to be under surveillance. The scheme employed by the men, according to the police, was to have drivers of wa gonsconveniently lose packages which were picked up by confederates. , -
CROWDER WARNS EXEMPTIONS
Provost Marshal Crowder, head of the national selective army machinery, in a communication received by the Richmond board Saturday, threatens to revoke that section of the regulations for army service granting discharges from military service on grounds of dependency. Reports show that there are hundreds of unfounded claims being Sled throughout the country and unless the- number considerably decreases a new regulation may be made, he says. Would Nullify Law "In the absence of a stern repression by local boards of unmeritorious claims this result is inevitable since any such percentage of exemptions as reports would indicate would nullify the law and prevent the raising of an army." the -communication reads. Under the selective service law no person, married or single, is exempted on the grounds of dependency. The president is authorized to exclude or discharge from draft "those in status with respect to persons dependent upon them for support which render their exclusion or discharge advisable." 80 Percent File Claims According to the communication reports show that in some parts of the country eighty percent of the men selected are claiming exemption , or discharge. General Crowder states that the statistics is a sure indicaFourteen Friends to Sail Immediately HAVERFORD. Pa., Aug. 11. -Four teen members of the Friends reconstruction unit will see service in France and England immediately. The fourteen will sail next week for England to fill up gaps in the ranks of the English Friends. They will fill places as clerks, hospital help, housebuilders and ambulance drivers. Sidney Brown, of Indianapolis, son of the Earlham college financial secretary, is the only Indiana boy to go. RUMANIANS LOSE AT ALL POINTS LONDON, Aug. 11 The' military critics here are watching the German attack ill Rumania with anxious inter est. The greater part of Moldavia, the only section of the country remairiing in Rumanian hands, is being attacked. as shown in official dispatches from the north, west and south and the Rus sians and Rumanians who until recent ly conducted a victorious offensive, are now Jtfsing ground at all points. Field Marshall Von Mackensen's thrust in the neighborhood of Fokshani is the most serious of the operations being carried out by the German troops and the furious resistance of the allies is not meeting with success. The enemy's passage of the Suchitzu reported yesterday is regarded as placing in immediate jeopardy the Ma ria Sesti junction railroad, the possession of which is of immense importance" to the Russians and Rumanians. Attention is called here to the ab sence of the Russian official state ment yesterday while it is remarked that the Rumanian report does not appear to deal with the latest events. UNCLE SAM WANTS 250 MEN FOR QUARTERMASTER CORPS Two hundred and fifty men are wanted at once for the United States quartermaster's corps, and forty places are open in the Field Artillery, says Sergeant Hayes. Ernest M. Pollard enlisted in the regulars and left Saturday morning for Indianapolis.
HE MAY REVOKE FOR DEPENDENCIES
tlon that advantage Is being taken, of the provisions of the law. "Only the uncompromised action of local boards can prevent a new regulation on the subject of dependency which shall reduce discharges for dependency to a far more restricted class and to s very necessitous and clearly defined circumstances." General Crowder urges that boards deny exemption or discharge in every doubtful case. To Start August 20 The board will probably start considering exemption claims Monday, August 20, Clerk Kelly said. Men, who have filed claims for exemption or discharge, have until August 19 to file affidavits supporting their claims. Additional men. called for examination to fill Richmond's quota will not be made until all claims for exemp tion of men in the first call have been acted on. It is certain that all men who have filed claims for exemption or dis charge will not be rejected. LLINOIS HAS GOAL DICTATOR CHICAGO, Aug. 11. Illinois today has a Director of Coal whose duties involve the regulation of the price, production, distribution and transportation of the coal to be consumed by the people of the state until March 31, 1918. This new official is Chief Justice Orrin N. Carter, of the 6tate supreme court and his appointment was announced late last night after Governor Lowden and seven coal operators had been in conference for more than four hours, attempting to reach an agreement on the coal problem. A statement issued by Governor Lowden expressed satisfaction at the amicable settlement without "resort to the powers that the state possesses to meet emergencies of this kind," referring to the threat to seize mining properties unless an understanding was reached with the coal operators as to what prices should - be charged for fuel this winter. Governor Lowden asserted that the agreement will have no effect on the conference set for next Thursday at which representatives of fifteen states are to meet here with the state council of defense to discuss coal problems. Quaker Women Will Make Warm Clothes for Workers Abroad Richmond women Friends are going to go to work at once to supply warm winter clothing for members of the . Friends reconstruction unit which will soon be in France. Appeals for the clothing were received in Richmond Friday. One coat sweater, one sleeveless jersey, two pairs of mittens, three pairs of socks, and one pair of scarf wristlets will be provided for each member of the unit. uEat All You Can't Can" Is Food Slogan WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. "Eat all you can't can," is the new slogan of the department of agriculture in its campaign for conservation of perishable fruits and vegetables. Heretofore, it has been "Can all you can," but now with a big output of fruits and vegetables, the department is pointing out that the housewive might well vary her menus by devising dishes composed in large part of these products which will not keep.
Million Dollar Plant to Employ 150 Men Considering Sites Near Here To Make 3,000 Barrels Daily.
NO MONEY SOUGHT Richmond may be the home of a million-dollar cement plant, which, will employ 150 men and turn out 3,000 barrels of cement a day. Adam L. Beck, of Huntington, Indiana, and Ada, Oklahoma, the president of the Indiana Portland Cement 1 company, and Will H. Hart, secretary,' have been negotiating for a site at Richmond for two months, and have deals almost closed which will mean the company's coming. One or two options have not been; obtained by the company, and these one or two may mean loss of the company to Richmond, but if they are closed a plant will be built immediate ly and operations started. Plant Recently Sold. The organizers of the company have been in the lime business in Indiana since 18S2, and have owned and operated a plant In Ada for ten years. This plant, a 2,400 barrel concern, was re cently sold by them, and they are now looking for an Indiana location to establish the giant new mill they have in view. Four other towns In Indiana, have also been considered by the company, and a failure to secure the plant for Richmond would mean, that It will go to one of these. "We favor Richmond," 6aid Beck, Saturday morning, "but it is Just a question where we can operate to the best advantage, from the standpoint of railroad facilities and power and water supply. If we cannot locate here we will go somewhere else, but we have been working In Richmond for some time and will come here if we can." Will Be Modern Factory The proposed plant will be abso lutely the most modern cement fac tory in operation in the United States, and will be designed by Earl Leonhardt, of Los Angeles, who has built several of the largest mills in this country. The plant wHl be built in two sections, and will represent a total investment of $1,000,000. Each section will have a capacity of 1,500 barrels a day, and the second section will be started just as soon as the first is completed. Twelve buildings, several of them fifty feet wide by 240 feet long, and from twenty to sixty feet high, will be built. Twenty-one carloads per day of raw materials will be used in the manufacture of cement, and twenty-carloads of the fnished product will go out. To Employ 150 Men. Seventy-five men will be employed in each unit, or 150 in all, with a payroll in proportion. The company plans to use power from the Richmond city power-house, and it will require 1,200-horse-power to run the machinery for each unit. Final organization of the company, was made Friday at Huntington. Beck was made president, Peter Martin of Huntington, vice-president; win H. Hart, who has been associated with Beck for thirty years, secretary; Mar shall Beck.of Huntington, is treasurer and W. S. Creveling, of Ada, superin tendent. A. T. Howe, of Chicago, GeorgeFrash of Huntington and John H.j Love of New York are directors, In; addition to the officers. Site is Only Question. Capitalization of the company ras placed at $1,000,000. Stock to cover . $600,000 of this has already been subscribed, Beck said Saturday, and abso lutely no active campaign will be made to sell stock in Richmond. No cash or land inducements have been offered the company to come here, nor do they want any, he said, and the question of a suitable site is the only one which confronts the company. Among the stockholders are Winfield T. Durbin, former governor of Indiana, John N. Edwards of Mitchell, Jacob Dick and Paul M. Taylor of Huntington, F. J. Bibbus of Huntington, James M. Wintersmith of Louisville, and P. A. Norris, president of the First National bank of Ada. Considerable stock is also held in Chicago and New York. , No definite time was set by Beck for the opening of work in case the mill comes here, but operations will be started as soon as possible. Several Richmond business men will invest, Beck said. Professor Taft Is Feeling Much Better CLAY CENTER, Kans., Aug. 11 Former President William H. Taft spent a good night and today showed marked improvement in the illness that has confined him to a hotel here eince early Thursday. His physician announced he was continuing to take nourishment and was "feeling decidedly better." Mr. Taft has determined to give up all his speaking engagements for the remainder of this month and will go to his summer home at Point au Pic. Quebec, Canada, Dr. B. F. Morgan, his physician, said today. He also announced Mr. Taft might leave here within five or six days.
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