Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 259, 11 September 1917 — Page 1

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VI It MO )tn Palladium and Sun-Telegram RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1917. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENT 'Consolidated 1907

ERROR LEADS DANIELS TO ANNOUNCE BIG BATTLE

Secretary of Navy Gives Out Statement That American Destroyers Had Sunk Six Wasps, REPORT SPREADS FAST WASHINGTON. Sept. 11. A typographical error in a cablegram reporting a submarine attack on a convoy of merchant ships off the coast of France Sept. 5, led Secretary Daniels to announce today that six German submarines probably had been sunk in the battle when in reality the probabilities are, only one was destroyed. The mistake was not discovered until several hours after the country had been electrified by the report of a wholesale sinking of German U-boats. This statement then was issued by Secretary Daniels: "My attention has just been called to a serious error in transcribing the report of the attack made on the Westwego and other vessels. I gave the report to the press this morning exactly as it was presented to me thinking that, 'two of the steamers attacked were sunk and probably all of the submarines were lost.' The cablegram I now find states that 'one' of (he submarines probably was lost." The original dispatch follows: WASHINGTON, Sept. 11. American destroyers are believed to have Hunk six hostile submarines off the coast of France, Sept. 6 while convoying a fleet of merchantmen from the United States. Two of the merchant ships were lost but, it is reported, without loss of life. Meager reports to the navy department today give a brief account of the fight, transmitted from the American tank steamer Westwego, one of the ships which survived the attack. Statement is Issued. The navy department's only information was made public in the following statement: "The navy department has received a report from Paris which states that the steamer Westwego reports on September 8 that while cruising with several other ships, was attacked by a massed force of six submarines off the coast of France on September 5. The result of this attacck being that two of the steamers attacked were sunk and probably all of the submarines were lost." " . ' MOST NOTABLE ANTI-WASP ACTIVITY OF ENTIRE WAR What seems to have been the most notable action against submarines since the beginning of the war is r ported by the navy department as nrobablv having resulted in the de struction of six submarines, which made a massed attack on a merchant fleet cruising under convoy off the coast of France on September 5. American destroyers are believed to have accomplished the wholesale destruction of U-boats thus reported Two of the fleet of merchant men were sunk but without loss of life it is understood. Wood Would Have His Officers Wear Canes CAMP FUNS TON, FORT RILEY Kas., Sept. 10. The 89th National Army division is going to be distinc tive in its personnel provided Major General Leonard Wood, commanding, can make it so. An order just issued provides: umcers win De required to wear service hats with chin straps down instead of caps and will wear blouses when leaving the reservation. They will carry either bamboo riding crops or light canes . All enlisted men will be encouraged to carry swagger sticks." SECOND STAMPEDE VICTIM. FT. SILL, Okla., Sept. 11 Private Michael Vernereo, of Clifton, N. J., Battery E, 8th Field Artillery, injured by the stampede of artillery horses on the range here Saturday, is dead at the poHt hospital, the second fatality to result from the accident. Do Yours-' Join the Bit NowLjJRed Cross WEATHER FORECAST For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair and slightly warmer lorigbt. Probably light frost central and east portion. Wednesday fair. Warmer. Temperature Today Noon 58 For Wayne County by W. E.' Moore Fair tonight and Wednesday. Probably frost in the lowlands. Warmer Wednesday. General Conditions The great cool wave now effects all the United States including Florida, excepting west of the Rocky mountains. Unusually low temperatures were registered throughout the Mississippi valley, northwest. Frost general this morning throughout Wayne county but a return to warm weather will occur after tonight. Twenty-two degrees above zero at southern Manitoba, twenty-four degrees above zero at Devil's Lake, N. D., and 35 above zero at 4:30 o'clock at Richmond.

Retiring Russians Left Appeal in Riga to German Brothers

PETROGRAD, Sept 11. The con mission of the Twelfth Russian army before leaving Riga left an appeal printed In German and addressed to the German soldiers pointing out that the latter were making war on the side of autocracy and against a revolution of liberty and justice. The appeal said: "A victory of Kaiser Wilhelm would mean the end of democracy and liberty. We are leaving Riga, but we know the revolutionary spirit will prove stronger than your cannon, we knowing that in the end your conscience will see more clearly and that you will march on to victory and liberty side by side with the revolutionary army. "Your strength Is greater than ours, but your superiority is merely of physical and material force. Moral force is on our side. History will relate that the German proletariat marched against their Russian brothers forgetting the dictates of International solidarity." HEAVY LOSSES CAUSED BY GAS CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE. Sept. 11. The most notable development on this part of the front during the last few days is the increas ing use of gas shells by the enemy in retaliation for the frequent projection of gas cylinders into the German lines The gas projectors have been one of the big mechanical successes of the campaign. Almost every prisoner, who is brought in, tells of severe losses, through the use of gas against the troops in Lens. Men captured two days ago state that last week, a company of the First Guard Reserve, lost twenty dead when a gas shell exploded near them before they could get their masks on. Anoth er company of the same regiment had seventeen casualties from gas in one day, in which seven died before the re moval to the hospitals. Rubber is Poor. The failure of Germany to obtain sufficient supplies of rubber probably is a cotributing cause of the gas fatal ities. The rubber of the German masks is poor and tears readily. Lately masks of soft, flexible leather have been serv ed out to the enemy on this section of the front. The leather is kept well oiled, and is easily put on but not as quickly as rubber. The military medal has been conferred on Sergeant Morris Jordan of a Nova Scotia battalion, whose acts of gallantry are thus recorded: "On August 15, he attacked the crew of a heavy trench mortar killing number of the crew, capturing the trench mortar and twelve prisoners, Later during a strong counter-attack when all., his company officers liad been put out of action, he organized a bombing party and so inspired the men of his platoon with his courage and determination that all the Ger mans who had entered the trench were killed. He himself bayonetted several and it was owing to his cour age and fighting ability that the Bitua tion was saved." ONLY 29 FAIL TO ASK RELEASE FROMSERVICE Hundred and Fifty Examined Those Who Have Gone Write They Enjoy Army Life. Twenty nine men, of the 150 exam ined for the selective army, were passed by the examining board and did not file claim for exemption, according to the list issued by the board Tuesday morning. Practically all of the claims for exemption were filed yesterday morning as soon as the men were examined and passed. Although several of the claims for exemption that were filed Tuesday will probably be denied, it is estimated that not more than 50 of the 150 examined will be. certified for service. Members of the board are receiving letters from the men who went to Camp Taylor with the first five per cent, and all claim to be pleased with army life. "Best Place Struck Yet." "This is the best place I have struck yet," Russel Joy wrote to Clerk Kelly. Although no definite orders have been received In regard to the 40 per cent to be sent on September 19, Clerk Kelly announced Tuesday that the enlire company wouia De sent at one time, probably by special train. Following is a list of the men ex amined Monday by the local board and the result of the examination: Rejected Mowry P. Pittsford. Ollie Hayden, Stanley C. Smith, George Schenck, Levern E. Littell, Joseph Schweizer, Ellis Shiplett, Floyd Reid, Will Shuemak, George E. Miller, Paul L. Simpson, Lantz Newland, Frank J. Conway, William Z. Kr eider, Wilbur Hunt, J. E. Hurst, Joseph Bulla, Edward N. Schlangen, Richard J. Wigmore, Theo dore Moore, Elmer J. Reddinghaus, Emil H. Powell, Elmer L. Dickinson, Herbert E. Parshall, William O. Johnson, Earl Rolsin, John Szukes. Passed; Exemption Claimed F. A. Miller, Raymond Schendler, Frank Roberts, Howard Johnson, Har ry Moore, liuy Kisang, unaries .Daniels, Mark Witte, Earl J. Moore, Aug ust Rich, Everett R. Moore, Everett Ray. Henry, Klotz, Roy G. Willett, Perry H. Taylor. Alpha Guinnup, Ar thur Conrad. John Mendenhall, Albion Johnson, Granville Harris, John Continued on Page Eight.

MORE SDr.ir.1ER WEATHER IS IN PROSPECT

Moore Says Temperature Will Rise to 80 Frost Does Damage. Corn, tomatoes and sweet potatoes were damaged by Old Jack Frost, who arrived on schedule Monday night for hla first trip of the season. The temperature dropped to 35 degrees, a new record, for this Xime of the year. Moat of the damage done by the frost was done to crops in the lowlands, most of the high places being skipped in a rapid flight over the county. On the heels of Old Jack comes the prediction by Weather Forecaster Moore that the temperature, famed for its eccentricities, .ha' started a trip toward the 80 degree mark with the possibility that it wfll be reached by the end of the week at the latest Coldest of Season. Tuesday morning was the coldest of the season and moth balls could easily be smelled for overcoats were resurrected once again. Palm beach suits were rapidly disappearing but with the possibility of the temperature again rising chances are they will be J worn for a few days yet at least Heavy frosts in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin Sunday and Monday night caused damage to crops and gardens, which it is believed, will reach millions of dollars. Corn In Minnesota was hard hit according to dispatches received here and the loss is estimated in that state alone between $1,000,000 to $30,000,000. Losses In Michigan are estimated at approximately $25,000,000 and In Wis-, consin much damage was done to corn and potatoes some experts holding that half of the entire corn crop was mined. Man, Exempted on Dependency Ground, is Sued For Divorce Lucile Wehrley filed suit for divorce against John Wehrley in circuit court Tuesday, charging cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide. Wehrley was granted exemption from military service on the grounds that he was the sole support of his wife and child. The plaintiff also asks for the custody of their infant child and the restoration of her maiden name, Lucile Hawley. SWEOESISSUr MUM STATEMENT LONDON, Sept. 11. The Swedish foreign office, according to a dispatch from Copenhagen to the Exchange Telegraph company, has issued the fol lowing statement regarding the Swed ish-Argentinian revelation: "The Swedish foreign office has not received any account regarding the transmission of the telegrams mention ed in the statement of the government of the United States and the Swedish government therefore is unable at present to determine what its position should be on the questions opened up by these statements." Sewing Machines Are Needed by Red Cross Sewing machines are needed at Red Cross headquarters. During the sum mer the machines from the sewing room at high school were used, but they have been taken back. Persons who have machines which they will loan to the society are asked to telephone the work room. In case the machine needs repairs, the society will be glad to make such repairs.

London Paper Declares That

Premier Kerensky Has Failed

LONDON. Sept 11. The Russian crisis overshadows all else in the news ana editorials or me morning newspapers. "Germany may enjoy the satisfac tion of knowing, declares the Post, 'that her sinister intrigues have pro duced a cataclys, in the revolution, which in whatever its other results may consist must, as we continue to believe, ultimately destroy and eradicate German predominance in Russia. Germany may now perceive that her advance in the Riga district which affords the German emperor so excessive gratification, has hastened another crisis in which, troubled as the prospect is at present, we can discern hope for Russia ' but more for Germany." The Times, says the outlook is dark and that it affects the. war on every front "for the allies begin to realize ; that even in - the most favorable circumstances, the revival of the Russian military efficiency is bound to be remote." The . Times declares that ' General Korniloff is, not a traitor and says that if his ultimatum to the Petrograd authorities on Saturday was tanta mount to dictatorship it was evidently because he felt there was no alternative left. The Times adds: "Kerensky has failed to restore order and!

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Pacifists Barred From South Dakota PIERRE, S. D., Sept. 11 State Sheriff Shanks, acting upon instruction of Gov. Norbeck today tele graphed the sheriff of Minnehaha county to prevent the proposed state meeting of the Peoples Council of America for Democracy and Terms of Peace, scheduled to open in Sioux Falls, Sept 15. Sheriff Shanks an nounced that the state constabulary would be drawn upon if necessary to prevent the meeting. The holding of such a conference, he declared was considered as tending to embarrass the government and to incite rioting, NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE WILL NOT PROTEST WHEAT PRICES ST. PAUL, Sept 11. A. C. Townley, president of the non-partisan league stated last night that the meeting to be held in this city Sept 18 to 20 was to be a convention of consumers and producers and was not called to pro test against the price of wheat set by the government. "The farmer has not objected to the price fixed for his wheat" He said, "but the thing to which he objects is the fixing of the price of wheat and not fixing the prices of steel and other products all along the line." stability in the army because he long had been in a false position. His provisional government has been at the beack and . call of the Soldiers and Workmen's delegates,, whose pernicious influence almost brought Russia to ruin. ' . .. Committees will never , save Russia but in a very short time they will wreck the revolution if they are not de prived of the power to' interfere." Will Take Miracle. The Daily News says: "Whatever ' is the outcome of the present collision it can hardly fail to leave chaos, more chaotic and confus ion more, confounded. The miracle that will rescue the unhappy country from its fate, may yet happen but we cannot see from whence it can come." The Chronicle says it is ohvious that General Korniloff, would scarcely put a pistol at the government's head on Saturday-unless he believed he could fire it," and adds that "the immediate future should show whether he can." The Graphic "thinks' the prompt measures taken by Premier Kerensky will do much to avert disaster, adding that "it was through a worse jrdeal that France had, to pass, during and after the revolution but she came forth purified and. strengthened and Russia can, do the same as it is a land with mighty possibilities."

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Clerks for the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends will be nominated at a meeting of the twenty or more members of the committee which will be held next Sunday. The office of presiding clerk is the highest honor the Friends confer. Robert L. Kelly, former president of Earlham college, who is now in Chicago, has held the office for the last five years and will preside at the first session of the meetings which begin here Monday, whether he is reelected or not. It is believed, however, that he will be re-elected as no nominations have yet been made by the committee. No One Considered Atwood Jenkins, Richmond member of the committee, said Tuesday that no one had been considered for the place but that the nominations would be made at the meeting Sunday. A campaign for funds to be used in reconstruction work in France will be made at the meeting here. ' Already much money has been sent by Richmond Friends to England where Friends distribute it among their organizations in France. Plans Are Outlined Representatives of the Yearly Meeting held a conference at the South RESIDENT WILSON RESUMES VACATION GLOUCESTER, Mass., Sept. 11 The presidential yacht Mayflower, on which President Wilson came here to view the North Shore and to pay social visit to Col. E. M. House, left this port early today. The president was favored with perfect weather for the resumption of his vacation trip, the sky being unusually clear . with scarcely a ripple on the water. . 160 FRENCH OFFICERS WILL BE DIVIDED IN CAMPS HERE BOSTON, Sept. 11. About 160 French army officers are to be sent to the United States and grouped at various national army encampments for the purpose of training instructors, according to, an announcement made today by Brig.-Gen. John A. 'Johnston, commander of the department of the northeast. The statement was made after his return from an inspection of the work done at the officers training camp at Harvard University under Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Azan, of the French army.

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RE-ELECTED

ARLY MEETING Eighth Street Friends church and plans were outlined for the campaign. Tom Jones, field secretary of the Young Friends movement also field worker for the National Service committee, and Walter C. Woodward, secretary of the Five Year Friends meeting, presided. Those attending the conference were Ancil Ratliff, Fairmount; Leroy Wollman, Spiceland; Aaron Napier, Ambroy; George W. Bird, Greenfield; George C. Lavering, Selma, O., Oliver M. Frazier, Economy; William J. Seyres, Muncie; Parvin Bond, Farmland; Andrew F. Mitchell, pastor of the South Eighth Street Friends church; Dr. H. J. Coffin, Dr. Allen D. Hole, Edwin Morrison, M. S. Markle, Walter C. Woodward and Tom Jones. Women Urged to Join Anti-Wilson Move COPENHAGEN, Sept. 11. The Ber lin Lokal Anzeiger, which is acting as the chief promoter of the demonstra tion of indignation . against President Wilson's reply to Pope Benedict's peace proposal, is now endeavoring to mobolize the women of Germany in its campaign. The newspaper publishes an appeal from a woman contributor to women of Germany to take part in a protest movement, saying that the voice of women will attract far more attention in the United States that protests by males, which constitute an old story. "Millions of German women must cast their curses and disgust in the face of this indirect cr.use of the death of thousands of German men," says the writer. Representatives of chambers of commerce, industrial associations and artists unions in Wuerttemberg have associated themselves with the buiness men's protest movement On the other hand, the Catholic organ 'and Dr. Karl Heine, socialist member , of the Reichstag, condemn the anti-Wilson movent. " ' Crematory Burns 282 Dogs in One Year Dogs 282 of them some of them pets, "strays" and some killed in accidents, have been cremated at the city crematory since the first of the year, according to reports filed in the oce of the city clerk. About 140 cats have gone to "cat heaven." . , , ,

KORNILOFF MOVING ON PETROGRAD; POWER GROWS

Leaders Join Rebel Whc Would Depose Kerensky and His Governra ent Track Being Torn Up. CLASH BELIEVED NEAR BULLETIN. LONDON, Sept. 11 The Swedish Aftonbladet says the correspondent at Copenhagen of the Exchange Telegraph company publishes a rumor emanating from persons who have arrived at the Danish capitol from Petrograd that Premier Kerensky has been killed by a member of the Bolshiviki. The rumor could not be confirmed. SECRET! LONDON, Sept .11. A council of all ambassadors including those rep. resenting neutral countries was held this afternoon at which a situation was discussed about which all information was later refused. Following the meeting the ambassadors from the entente nations held a separate con-' ference. m PETROGRAD, Sept 11. General Korniloff has ordered his troops to detrain at the railroad station at Dno and to march on and besiege the city of Petrograd. Government infantry still i3 moving out of the capital to oppose KornilofTs forces. Alexander J. Guchkoff. the Octoberist leader, who formerly held the position of president of the Duma, chief of the munition bureau, and minister of war and navy ad Interim, has gone over to General Korniloff. M. Guchkoff had left Petrograd on Saturday for the Russian field headquarters. Commander Joins Rebels General Denlkino, commander of the Russian armies on the southwestern front, has telegraphed to Premier Kerensky that he intends to support General Korniloff. In conversation with the Associated Press today Duma deputies declared that the provisional government trump card was that the 'railroad employes were entirely on its side and that obduracy by General Korniloff would result in a general strike, depriving Korniloff of all supplies and of all means of imposing his will on the rest of Russia. Track Torn Up. By order of Premier Kerensky the railroad track between Luga and Petrograd has been torn up in places, gangs being engaged on the work all night On the Petrograd side of Luga are forces, which so far have stood firm for the government General Korniloff's main support appears to be the so-called "silkaya" or "savage division," which was formerly stationed at Pekoff, and consisting of Georgians and other Caucasus tribesmen, who are devoted to Korniloff as a result of his life long interest in Asiatic affairs. With this force are Tekke Cavalry from the . Transcaspian Territory, whose wild appearance created a sensation, when they accompanied General Korniloff to the Moscow conference. According to the evening papers, th ''savage division" has occupied Vuiritsa on the Windan-Ruibinsk railroad. BALTIC FLEET ON SIDE OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS LONDON, British Admiralty, per wireless Press, Sept 11. A Russianmessage received here this afternoon and signed by the Russian prime minis-; ter states that the entire Baltic fleettogether with its staff officers has; unanimously placed itself on the side ofT the provisional government KORNILOFF SAYS HE WOULD SAVE NATION FROM GERMANS(Ey Associated Press) Russia seems rapidly to be working into a state of civil war. The internal situation which overshadows all the current military news, appears to be going from bad to worse with the opposing forces lining up for an armed conflict. In Petrograd the provisional government, with the socialists now constituting the dominant, if not the sole element, still control the situation. It is threatened from without however, by the revolt of General Gorniloff, who in a proclamation, declared his action is due to the desire to save Russia from a government acting in the Interests of the German general staff. Already Far Advanced. Korniloff's troops already are far advanced in a march on Petrograd. He is said to have ordered them to detrain at Dno, 20 miles from the capital, whence they would march to bsiege the city. Another detachment is reported only 36 miles from the capital. Petrograd likewise is In danger of being cut off from Moscow by action of the Cossacks whose commander threatens to cut the railway if the gov ernment continues to hold out The government believes it has a trump card, however, in retaining the support of the railway employes while the Baltic fleet has pledged its loyalty and some of the armies notably those 4n southern Russia have been ordered by their commanders to hold aloof from the conflict to give the provisional gov ernment their support. No clashes between the two groups of forces have bo far been reported. On the other Continued on Pane Eiflht