Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 243, 23 August 1917 — Page 10

PAGE TEN THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, AUG. 23. 1917

KAISER'S AGENTS IN MEXICO STILL HARD AT WORK But German Campaign Produces no Effect on Educated Mexicans. "

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 23. Friends of Germany are conducting In Mexico newspaper propaganda against the United States, but up to the present time, the efforts have failed of their purpose In so far as the better educated and Influential classes of Mexico are concerned. There is reason to believe that it has had no effect on men in public life, those associated with the government or the high officers of the army, but it seems certain that the German campaign has exerted a certain influence over the uneducated Mexicans. The tone followed has had for its end the convincing of the more ignorant classes that the friendly advances of the United tSates are not to be trusted and that that country is steadfast in the aim of overthrowing the soverignity of Mexico and seizing for its own either by economic means or by force the territory between the Rio Grande and Panama. Claim Allies Beaten. The Germans have also made strong efforts to spread the belief that the men, ships, and money and that the ultimate victory of the central powers is assured. Special efforts have been made to influence the students of the universities and technical schools in and around the capital and the younger officers of the army. The Mexican student body always has mixed in politics freely and takes itself very

seriously. The German publicity attack has been conducted along two separate lines. The first &nd more .important, appealing to the more conservative element, has been headed by El Democrata, one of the four principal dally morning papers of the capital, managed and directed by Rafael Martinez, member of congress and better known by his pen name of "Rip." Reprints Old Papers. The Democrata has found ammunition for its heaviest attacks in reprinting articles from American papers scoring Mexico, its government, its people and its policy. Some of these articles taken from New York, Washington and San Francisco papers for the most part are of recent dates, while some seem to have been reprinted from papers of former years. Such reprints have been accompanied by Quasi editorial comment, drawing the conclusion that the United States government and the American people are the enemies of Mexico and that pretense of friendship and willingness to aid the southern republic is a sham. In addition to this plan of attack, the news dispatches of El Democrata, whether from the United States or from Europe, have been selected and written with the obvious intention of presenting the condition and prospects of the central powers in the most favorable light and of painting the condition of the future of the allies, especially the United States, in the darkest colors. Cite Oklahoma Case. For example, El Democrata, August S, printed an extra giving news of the revolt in Oklahoma against the conscription. Continued stress has been also laid on alleged widespread aggression from the United States of Mexican citizens who feared conscripi tlon in the army. The news despatches of El Democrata come, ostensibly from an organized group known as the "Spanish-American News Service" of New York, aided by Luis Lara Pardo, formerly well known as a newspaper man In Mexico. The campaign of El Democrata has

Officer Claims Girl of College Romance OXFORD, O., Aug. 23. Miss Rorotea Powell, daughter of Dr. E. E. Powell, professor of philosophy, Miami University, was married at the home of her parents In the Tallawande apartments yesterday afternoon to Lieut. Carl Allanmore MuTChison, Officers' Reserve. Lieut. Murchlson, is from North Carolina, and formerly was assistant professor of philosophy at Miami. The bride was graduated with honors, from the Western college for Women in 1916. Should Lieut Murchlson be sent to France, Mrs. Murchlson will accompany him as a nurse.

not been particularly effective. It Is the highest priced paper In Mexico, selling for 10 cents a copy and the people who can afford to buy It are too well informed to be greatly influenced by Its statements. So New Paper Starts. To overcome that difficulty, a new morning paper, El Mundo. which sells for 3 cents, recently has been started. This paper although headed ostensibly by Fidel Soils, is reported to be merely a branch of El Democrata. The second plan of attack of the Germans has been aimed directly at the lower classes and has colored its news with a lurid brush. This line of offense has been headed by La Defensa, which appears at noon daily. This paper is distinguished by startling and insulting headlines which often have no connection whatever with the text beneath them. In general this paper reproduces the Democrata's dispatches in more flambuoyant and offensive form, dwelling on the injustice and ill treatment alleged to have been meted out to Mexican citizens in the United States and calling on all patriotic Mexicans to be on guard to repel the machinations of their neighbor to the north. The paper however, does not confine itself to distortion of actual happenings. It has printed accounts of the sinking of entire American and British fleets, the bombardment of American ports by hostile battleships and other fantastic stories. Papers Posted La Defensa enjoys the peculiar advantage of being allowed to post copies of the paper on prominent buildings throughout the city. In this way the paper is read by many who otherwise would not buy it. Often these sheets are posted on government buildings. For example, an Issue with the headline, "Wilson, Your Hands are Dripping with Blood," was posted on buildings under both municipal and federal controlled following the lead of La Defensa are a number of other papers apparently thoroughly under German influence and control. Among them are La Boletin De La Guerra conducted by an editor of mixed German and Mexican parentage. La Rendlclon and La Coutria. All appear in the afternon and all follow the general lead ,of La Defensa. They are opposed in the afternoon ield by El Nacional, a pro-ally paper, and the Courier De Mexique printed in French. In the morning Held El Democrata Is opposed by El Universal which has conducted a strong pro-ally campaign and by El Pueblo and El Excelsior, which have been friendly rather than opposed to the United States. In addition to the papers enumerated above, the Germans issue also a weekly sheet known as the Deutsches Zedtung Von Mexico, printed in Spanish and the Informaciones Des Inal-

SOLDIERS MAY BE FED DRIED FOODS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23. Dried foods may take the place in a large measure of canned goods for the American army abroad. The subject was discussed by officers from the quartermaster's department yesterday with department of agriculture experts. Many officers favor substitution of dried foods for canned goods because of the advantage in packing and shipping. Representatives of the department are making experiments in the drying g vegetables and the department is naving a census taken of the concerns which dry foods. Canadian food experts have been here for several days studying the subject of drying foods with a view to supplying the Canadian soldiers with large quantities.

"ftrffc" Tattooed In Arm of Unidentified Man Killed by Cars

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americas or Wireless News issued when it is deemed expedient. German Merchant in Charge. So far as Is known H. Von Eckhardt, the German minister, keeps himself and his immediate subordinates aloof from this propaganda, the direction of which, it is understood is in the hands of R. Lubeck or Von Lubeck, a wealthy retired German merchant. It is known that Von Lubeck sent messages to German consuls throughout Mexico last May asking them to disseminate the news that Von Eckhardt had been enthusiastically received by the crowds at the opening of the Mexican congress while the American ambassa

dor had been greeted by marks of dis

approval. German propaganda has not been confined to the capltol. Strong efforts to Influence public opinion have been made In Guadelajara and Pueblo and other cities but so far as can be estimated have met with little success. Pro-German meetings were stopped by the authorities on at least two occasions in Guadelajara. There has been a marked influx recently of Germans to Mexico City. The greater part of the new comers seem

OXFORD, O., Aug. 23. An unidentified man, supposed to hare been riding on the bumpers of a westbound passenger train on the C. I. and W. railroad, was killed just east of town yesterday afternoon. The body was brought here and is being held for identification. The man was about 30 years of age, 6 feet tall, weighed 160 pounds, had dark hair and blue eyes. The word "Ruth" was tattooed on his right arm.

Editor to Speak at Farmers' Outing

EATON, Ohio, Aug. 23. T. D. Harmon, managing editor of the National Stockman and Farmer, will be the principal speaker at a picnic to be held Friday at the fairgrounds by farmers of Preble county. All details have been completed, and promise is given that representatives will be present from every section of the county. In addition to the various amusement features arranged, a colt show has been planned, and three prizes offered in each of the four classes exhibited.

in prosperous circumstances and many speak Spanish fluently. It is supposed they come, for the most part, from Cuba and Central and South America. Proof of more overt acts against Mexico's neutrality by Germans have not been public. If the agitation which produced the strike in the Tarnpico oil fields was of German origin, it seems certain that it was produced through agents of other nationalities and Governor Ricaut of the state of Tamaulipas had litle difficulty in effecting a settlement.

MISSIONARY TO TALK

Miss Pearl Dendo, a returned rolasionary from China, will speak at tb Nazarene church Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Miss Dendo worked ( four years in China, and will mum this fall. Besides her talk on the rol-

nlonary work, she will sing several songs In the Chinese tongue.

MA8 75 ACRES IN CORN

(Unyrr Early, who lives three and a half miles northeast of Centerville, hbii 65 acres which went 22 bushels to th acre. From nine acres in oats he garnered 40 bushels to the acre. He has Z5 acres In corn.

WHEAT AVERAGES WELL

George Breitenbach of Washington township had 35 acres in wheat which threshed out 21 bushels to the acre. He has 60 acres in corn. The general average in wheat in his township went from 20 to 33 bushels to the acre, he says.

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