Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 314, 14 November 1917 — Page 1

RICHMOli PA AJDIUM VOL. XLII.,NO. 314 EMw-mT RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 14, 1917. SINGLE COPY. 2 CENTS

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PRESIDENT THREATENS TO OPERATE RAILROADS

Executive, Aroused By Efforts of Brotherhoods To Force Through Raise, Calls Meeting at White House. HOPES FOR SOLUTION WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. Aroused by the plans of the railway men's brotherhoods to demand wage increases. President Wilson has set the machinery of the federal government in motion to avert, if possible, the threat of a paralysis of the country's transportation system, so vital to the war. At a conference with the heads of! the "big four" brotherhoods at the White house on November 22, President Wilson will appeal to the labor) leaders to aeter any struggle until after the country has passed through the period where its transportation systems are so vital to the conduct of the war. With the announcement of this conference It was disclosed that President Wilson, while entertaining every hope for a complete agreement, does not intend to permit the country's transportation system to be tied up by a strike at this critical time in the nation's history even if it becomes necessary for the government to operate the roads. Have Been Conferring It was disclosed today that Judge William L. Chambers, head of the federal board of mediation and conciliation already has been holding conferences with the heads of the "big four" brotherhoods. The status of the proceedings so far shows a disinclination of the brotherhood heads to commit themselves unconditionally to a plan of arbitrating the difference and the hope of the government negotiations is for an agreement which will postpone any disruption of the transportation systems until after the war. The following letter from President! Wilson to Judge Chambers expresses the president's attitude toward the situation: "My dear Judge Chambers: "May I not express my very deep and serious interest in your efforts to bring the railroad executives and the brotherhoods engaged in train operations to an agreement that there shall be no interruption in their relation on either side until ample opportunity shall have been afforded the United States board of mediation and conciliation to bring about if possible an Continued on Page Eight. DQNT THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau-Generally fair tonight and Thursday. Slight change in temperature. Today's Temperature. Noon 48 . ecterday Maximum ... 50 Minimum 35 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Thursday excepting possibly fog tonight. General Conditions Weather conditions remain practically unchanged over the ec stern states, changing over the central states and middlewect. A small storm over the southern Rocky mountain plateau is causing snow in northern Utah. There is no severe cold weather any place in the United States or Canada.

Men in Draft Age Must Rate Themselves in

Sample copies of the Questionnaire, which will be sent out to every registered man in the United States, and which must be filled out and returned to the local boards throughout the .country were Issued Wednesday by the government. LTnder the rules and regulations governing the use of the questionnaire, every registrant must fill it out and send it to the local conscription board. It will be the duty of every registered man o find out when he Is to be required to have his questionnaire filled out and filed In the office of the local board, and notices, with the time of mailing indicated on them will be sent to each registrant and at the same time a notice posted in the office of the board, giving the time when notice was mailed. Vailure to receive notice by mail shall not excuse registrant from filling out questionnaire, as it shall be the duty of the registrant to find out when he is to receive notice. Has 16 Pages The questionnaire is a booklet containing sixteen pages. Two of these pages are given to Instructions and parts of the rules and regulations that have to do with the questionnaire, and one Is for data of the local and district boards. The questions are divided Into twelve series, and every registrant must give an answer to each one of

Aged Man Dies of Broken Heart Over Death of His Wife

SOUTH BEND, Ind.. Nov. 14. John Haney, 92 years old, is dead of a broken heart. One week ago his wife, who had been his helpmate for sixty-two years died, telling him to soon Join her. Mr. Haney had taken no nourishment since Mrs. Haney died. He was born in Ireland, May 1, 1825, and came to this country from Illinois fifty years ago. He is survived by six children. Centerville Couple Celebrate Wedding CENTERVILLE, Ind., Nov. 14. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stevens, Wednesday celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, and a steady stream of friends visited them. Nine children and twenty-nine grandchildren helped in celebrating the event. Mrs. Stevens was Miss Eliza King, fifty years ago. A reception will be given at the Christion church Thursday night in honor of the couple. All members and friends are invited. SUGAR SUPPLY NEARLY GONE Molasses May Be Used In Place of Sweet Grocers Haven't Any Molasses may have to be used in place of sugar by Richmond housewives unless the present sugar famine in Richmond is relieved. There is not enough sugar in Richmond now- for household use to la3t more than three or four days, or a week, with the most economical use, according to Richmond wholesale grocers. The average consumption of sugar by Richmond housewives averages about one carload a week. At present none of the wholesale grovers have any sugar whatsoever In their stock, and only a part of the retail groceries have small supplies. Shortage Is Felt. Although the present shortage is being felt throughout the country, there is no increase in price for sugar of any kind, according to wholesalers, it being simply impossible to buy sugar at any price. Sugar that is consumed in Richmond is shipped from the west coast, and the only possible relief in sight is the bill for a carload of sugar shipped from San Francisco in the middle of October, for a Richmond wholesale house. Even this, according to one of the officers of the house, is very Htte as it may not arrive here for another month, and when it does come, it will last only one week. Retail grocars are doing all in their power to conserve the sugar supply now on hand, and in no case will more than five pounds of sugar be sold to one person, many grocers limiting sales to two pounds for each customer. In this way it is hoped that the un necessary use of sugar will be cut down and only the essential needs for the sweet will be filled. Suggest Molasses. Suggestions have been made by some grocers to substitute molasses for sugar, but in many cases this is impracticable, or impossible. Restaurant owners and hotels of the city have also been hit by the shortage and some of the downtown restaurants have started serving powdered sugar, used for cooking purposes, with meals and lunches. Wholesalers are at a loss to explain the shortage, other than the congestion of traffic from the coast, due to munitions and government shipments, but they expect the shortage to be relie ed within the next month. the series. SerieB one, Is called "General Questions" and this series must be answered completely by registrants. In this series are eleven questions, pertaining to the employment, education and military service of the registrant and also the branch of service that would most appeal to the registrant. In question ten of series one is a list of 87 professions and vocations and each registrant will be required to indicate each occupation at which he has been employed at any time during his life, and also those occupations in which he Is an expert. In this question, every possible vocation or profession that can be used in the army, or in military service is given. The registrant is also required , In this question to give the number of years employed in each occupation. Series two has to do with the physical fitness of registrant. This series is divided into six questions and every applicant must answer the first two questions, one of which asks for his weight and height and the other asks whether registrant is sound mentally and physically. If the answer to the second question of this series is "yes," the others need not be answered, but if the registrant is not physically and mentally sound, then the exact nature of his ailments must be set forth in the other four questions. In this series, provisions is made for men who are unable to

RICHMOND

KERENSKY REPORTED TO HAVE RE-TAKEN NEARLY WHOLE OF RUSSIAN CAPITAL

LONDON, Nov. 14. Premier Kerensky Is now In Petrograd and has taken virtually the entire city, an announcement of the Finnish telegram bureau says. According to these advices, which were received in a cablegram filed at Stockholm at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Premier Kerensky defeated the Bolshevik! at Tsarskoe-Selo. The Cossacks are reported to have destroyed the Red Guard. The telegraph lines are now in M. Kerenskys hands, the telegram bureau reports. The arrival of Premier Kerensky In Petrograd, accompanied by troops, is reported by the Russian legation at Stockholm, according to an Exchange TWO FIRES DO $500 DAMAGE Two fires, one Tuesday night and one early Wednesday morning, did damage estimated at more than $500. The loss in both cases, however was partly covered by insurance. The home of Grant Fox, 104 North F street, caught fire shortly after 8 o'clock Wednesday morning, from a spark from the chimney. Damage estimated at more than $300 was done. John Maag, a mail carrier,, living on South Eighth street Is the owner of the house. The barn in the rear of 69 South Seventeenth street, was completely destroyed Tuesday night about 8 o'clock by fire of undetermined origin. The house is occupied by Willard Rains. No one was In the house when the barn was discovered ablaze by neighbors. The damage is estimated at more than $200, which is partly covered by insurance. Housewives Ashed to Put Up Cards If you have signed a food pledge card in connection with the food conservation movement put it in your window. Mrs. H. L. Monarch, publicity manager of the campaign, said Wednesday many cards have been signed but housewives . have neglected . placing! the posters in the window consequently the homes are solicited again where cards have been signed. Wednesday morning 100 cards were handed in and another report will be made late Wednesday evening. All girls more than 12 years old are urged to sign the cards. FACTORIES WANT TO LOCATE HERE Several propositions made by manufacturers of other cities relative to locating factories in Richmond are under consideration by the Industries Bureau of the Commercial club. Despite the fact much time must be given to war activities the bureau will continue with its work along industrial lines. Secretary Albus, said Wednesday if Richmond had had a building with 1,500 feet of floor space it could have been leased to the government during the war. MARION COUNTY CONTROLLER WILL "BORROW" SUGAR INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 14. Stanley Wyckof f. Marion County Food Administrator, received authority from the federal food administration at Washington to carry out his plans "to bor row" 100,000 pounds of sugar from confectioners and other large consumers here and distribute among the retailers to tide over the local 6ugar shortage. answer questions, Including inmates of insane hospitals and the like. For Public Officials. , Series three is for public officials, and is divided into two parts, with three questions. Every registrant must answer the first question, which asks whether or not he is an officer cf the state or nation, and if this answer is no, the other may be left biank. This same rule applies to series four, which is for ministers of religion; series five, which is for divinity students, except that for divinity students, a supporting affidavit must be made by an officer of the school in which student is enrolled; series six, which applies to men already in the naval of military service of the United States; series seven, which covers citizenship of registrant; series eight, covering officials, federal employees, pilots and mariners; series nine, for those who have religious convictions against war; series ten, which Is for dependents, and with which must be supporting affidavits of three persons; series eleven, and series twelve, for industrial and agricultural occupations, for which three supporting affidavits must be given. At the end of the questionnaire Is an oath, which must be filled and sworn to after all of the questions in the booklet 'are properly answered.

Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen. M. Kerensky is said to have defeated the Bolsheviki. Garrison Deserting. Travelers arriving from Petrograd, the Finnish telegram bureau reports, say that when they left the capital there was fighting in the streets between the Bolsheviki and the populace. The Petrograd garrison was reported to be deserting the Bolsheviki and the allied embassies were said to have got into touch with Premier Kerensky. The people of Petrograd, the travelers said, were turning down the Bolsheviki proclamations and hooting their leaders on the streets. The Finnish telegram bureau says

Anti-Hoarding Law Don't Affect V Housewives Who "Put Up" Food

That the federal law against the hoarding of food supplies does not apply to the patriotic housewife is a fact which the Wayne County Couril of Defense desires to have clearly understood. This statement comes as a result of the efforts of enemy agents In attempting to convince the housewife that if she is attemDtinK to keep on hand a stock of foodstuffs sufficient to , meet her household needs she can be prosecuted under the provisions of the j anti-food hoarding law, which became i "K ,f .m Q oDerative the first of this month. The following statement pertaining to the question of conserving food supplies has been issued: "The government encourages and never criticizes the housewife who has conserved her own supply of perishables. The rule against hoarding applies peculiarly to such staples as sugar and flour, "If the housewife has been accustomed to . purchasing sugar in fivepound lots and buys by the hundred! weight, or if she has been accustomed i to buying flour by the twenty-four-and-a-half-poung sack and takes to buying by the barrel, then certainly she may be justly charged with hoarding, but not otherwise. Penal Clause In Bill Directing attention to the penal clause of the new bill prohibiting hoarding. Dr. Barnard says: "This law does not apply -.ly to dealers In foodstuffs. It says any person, and it Is just as much a violation FOE CHECKED ON PIAVE LINE (By Associated Press) Italian troops by strong counter attacks aided by artillery have checked Austro-German afforts to capture the Asiago plateou and threaten the line of the river Piave. Near Zenson, on the river Piave about twenty miles northeast of Venice, the invaders have succeeded in crossing the river on boats but were repulsed in an attempt to debouch from the bridgehead they had constructed. The fighting in the region about Asiago and between there and Monte Cimone is very bitter. The AustroGermans attacked In force and gained some defenses only to be thrown back by the force of Italian counter-attacks. Berlin says Mont Longara has been captured but Rome reports officially that the position here has been held against Teuton efforts. At Canove, west of Asaigo, an Italian counterthrust repelled the invaders and resulted In the liberation of Italian prisoners. FOOD CONTROLLERS GET ADMINISTRATION'S PLANS WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. Thirtythree state food administrators from the north, east and west, met with officials of the food administration today to receive instructions as to how they best can cooperate in furthering the government's food conservation efforts. Southern food administrators met here last week. H. E. Barnard, Indiana's administrator, is among those attending the conference. This oath must be subscribed by -proper officials. After all questions are answered, the registrant Is then required to mark on the first page of the questionnaire his class in the deferred classification, or sign . a wavier for claim under deferred classification. The whole questionnaire must then be turned over to the local board, with the serial, or red ink number, and the order number of registrant, together with his name, address and telephone number. Following is the list of five classes and that for religious objectors, under deferred classification: Class I. Single man without dependent relatives. Married man, with or without children, or father of motherless children, who has habitually failed to support his family. Married man dependent on wife for support. Married man, with or without children, or father of motherless children; man not usefully engaged, family supported by income independent of his labor. Unskilled farm laborer. Registrant by or in respect of whom no deferred classification is claimed or made. Registrant who falls to submit ques

Moscow is the headquarters of the provisional government and that Premier Kerensky has Issued orders from Moscow which have appeared In the Petrograd papers. The anti-Bolshevikl papers of Petrograd, as well as the Helsingfors newspapers, have headlines announcing that the Bolsheviki movement Is nearing its downfall. General Kaledines, the Cossack leader, is said to be dictator of southern Russia. The orders of the provisional government are signed by M. Kerensky, General Kaledines and General Korniloff.

of the law for a housewife to buy more sugar than she needs as it Is for a wholesaler to buy canned goods or sugar for the purpose of holding them for higher prices. "Any information as to the practice of hoarding on the part of individuals or dealers should be reported to me at once. An investigation will be started promptly by the department of justice on any complamts made by retailers , . ... against wholesalers or on information supplied by individuals against Individuals or dealers." The section fixing the penalty for violation of the hoarding provision of the food control bill follows: "That any person who wilfully hoards any necessaries shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not exceeding $5,000, or bft imprisoned for not more than ten years or both. Necessaries shall be deemed to be hoarded within the meaning of this act when ... . .,.., , . . OT,,rn,rtn "J. ?TJlLJf: cess or his reasonable requirements for use or consumption by himself or his dependents for a reasonable time." Late Train Defeats Man For Council ELKHART, Ind.. Nov. 14. Although the passenger trains on the Lake Shore through here are so regu lar In their schedules people often set their watches by them, when cne.xjfJ them happened to be five minutes late it caused the defeat of Albert S. Forgey, round house foreman, for a seat in the city council. Forgey was defeated by four votes. The train which arrived five minutes late brought home six men who had promised to vote for Forgey. They arrived too late to get to the polls before they closed at 6 o'clock. Had the train been on its usual schedule they would have been able to vote for Forgey.

Crowd Overflows Auditorium At Second Community Sing

Richmond people to the number of 600 gathered at the Junior High School auditorium Tuesday evening to enjoy ! another "let everybody sing" meetj jngrgThat Richmond Is enthusiastic over community music was demonstrated by the large attendance, which was unable to find seats. Previous to the sing the Garfield orchestra, augmented by several members of the High school orchestra, played under the direction of Miss Edna Marlatt, supervisor of music at the Garfield schol. Supervisor Sloane, in charge of the singing, made a brief talk and spoke of the large attendance at the sing held last spring at the school when the movement was in its infancy. The first number was "Battle Hymn of the Republic." "Old Black Joe," a favorite with the older ones, was the next and "Juanita" and "Star of the Summer Night" were among the other numbers.

Questionnaire, Issued

tionnaire and In respect of whom no deferred classification is claimed or made. All registrants not included in any other division in this schedule. Class II. Married man with children or father of motherless children, where such wife or children or such motherless children are not mainly dependent upon his labor for support for the reason that there are other reasonably certain sources of adequate support (excluding earnings or possible earnings from the labor of the wife), available, and that the removal of the registrant will not deprive such dependents of support. Married man, without children, whose wife, although the registrant is engaged In a useful occupation, is not mainly dependent upon his labor for support, for the reason that the wife is skilled in some special class of work which she is physically able to perform and in which she is employed, or In which there Is an immediate opening for her under conditions that will enable her to support herself decently and without suffering or hardship. Necessary skilled farm laborer In necessary1 agricultural enterprise. Necessary skilled industrial laborer in necessary industrial enterprise. Class III. Man with dependent children (ncj;

Uncle Sam Gives 'Em Fine Vacation, Softs Emerson Ashinger Uncle Sam has given Emerson Ashinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Ashinger. 9 South Sixteenth street, who is in France, one of the "finest vacations" he has "ever had the pleasure of enjoying," he says in a letter to his

parents. Ashinger Is with the expeditionary forces in France and says that he would not have missed it "for anything." "We are stationed near a small town and we have a very good time all the time whether on or off duty," he says In a letter to his parents. "We are getting plenty to eat and lots of sleep, and 1 am getting fat." Edwin A. Benedict, 6on of Mrs. Joseph Benedict, 205 South Sixth street, enlisted in the regular army when he was 18 years old. He is nearly 21 years old now and is a corporal. He has seen service on the Mexican border. Benedict is now stationed at Yuma, Ariz. He is a member of K company, 35th Infantry. MODERN MUD MULLER HERE Maude Muller, in a bygone day, Worked on the farm, a'rakin' hay. Then came a time which marked the passing Of rural work by sun-kissed lassies. But war has come: the farmer's son Has dropped his plow to hunt the Hun. So Mistress Maude has left the town I have this straight from Farmer Brown And every day, at earliest morn, Begins her work of husking corn. With male farm labor practically unavailable, because so many men who formerly were engaged In agricultural pursuits have been called to the army or have been attracted to the cities to work in factories engaged on government contracts, several Wayne county farmers have begun to employ women to assist in term work. It Is stated that at the present time quite a large number of Richmond women are husking corn for farmers, many of them receiving as much as $2.50 a day, in addition to their quar ters and their board. Those fatmers who have employed women corn huskers declare their experiment has been a most successful one. OS AGES GET RICHER WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. Secretary Lane announced today that 20,000 acres of Osage Indian Oil Lands in Oklahoma offered for leasing yesterday sold for $1,687,000 bonus. In addition to this sum which goes to the Indians, they will also receive a royalty of one-sixth upon the oil taken out of the land. The Osages have long been the richest people individually in the world. Clifford Piehl played a violin number with piano accompaniment by Miss Elizabeth Hasemeier. He was compelled to respond to an encore. Mrs. Ray Longnecker, a contralto, sand "Some Day" by Welling. Her daughter, Miss Gladys, played the accompaniment. Rev. J. J. Rae of First Presbyterian church, told what he thought of community singing.- He said one of the principal things in life to this thinking was to keep music in the heart under all circumstances and above everything else never forget to sing the old songs. Otto Krone sang a solo with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Krone.' Twenty-four persons, from New Paris, O., including Mrs. Bowles, supervisor of music. The next sing will be held Tuesday evening, November 20, in the High school auditorium. The High school orchestra will play and there will be special solo numbers by Richmond musicians. his own), but toward whom he stands in relation of parent. Man with dependent aged or infirm parents. Man with dependent helpless brothers or sisters. County or municipal officer. Highly trained fireman or policeman, at least 3 years in service of municipality. Necessary customhouse clerk. Necessary employee of United States In transmission of the mails. Necessary artificer ortworkmaa in U. S. armory or arsenal. Necessary tmployee in service of United States. Necessary assistant, associate, or hired manager of necessary agricultural enterprise. Necessary highly specialized technical or mechanical expert of necessary industrial enterprise. Necessary assistant or associate manager of necessary industrial enterprise. Class IV. Man whose wife or children are mainly dependent on his labor for support. Mariner actually employed In sea service of citizen or merchant In the United States. Necessary sole rnWn aging, controll

HEAVY GUNS GAIN NEARLY ONE-HALF OF "Y IB" GOAL

First Half Days Work Brings In $6,942 According To Reports of Team Captains at Luncheon. SIX GIVE $500 EACH The big guns of the two armies of Y. M. C. A., workers started firing with drum-like intensity Wednesday morning, and more than one-third of the territory in Richmond and Wayne township was taken, for the men in the Red Triangle huts. At noon the "soldiers" and officers met with Commander-in-chief Carr in official headquarters in the Y. M. C. A. building. A total of $6,942 was reported raised in Richmond Wednesday morning for Y. M. C. A. welfare work among soldiers in this country, France, England, Russia and Switzerland. This is nearly one half of Wayne's township apportionment. The apportionment of the entire county is $25,000. which is part of the $35,000,000 fund being raised throughout the country for Sammy's sake. Six Give $500. Six contributions of $500 each were made to the fund. John M. Lontz contributed $500; Mr. and Mrs. James A. Carr gave $500; George H. Knollenberg Company, $500; William Bockhoff, $500; Adam H. Bartel Companv, $500; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bates, $500; the International Harvester Company, $250 and Omar Hollingsworth, $250. " The army of the volunteers, composed of five companies stormed he defensive works for a total of $3,640. The army of selected soldiers raised $3:302. The company of manufacturers in the volunteer army, under Captain Wiliard Carr, raised the largest amount of any of the company. The company raised a total of $1,390.50 of , which $1,250 was in cash. According to reports to headquarters several of the companies have met with determined resistance. However the fighting of the two armies is desperate and it is believed the resistance will be overcome before the drive ends Saturday night. - The order to advance was given the two armies at promptly 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning and the ten companies, five in each army, sallied forth, determined to 'break down all resistance for Sammy's benefit in ths training camps. Get War Luncheon. At noon the armies met in the association building and were served a war time luncheon. Reports were first read by General Dill of the selected soldiers and the captains of the five teams in the army of selectives. Captain L. E. Hart, of the company of merchants reported $569.08; Captain Julian Cates of the company of clerks, raised $659.50; Captain L. S. Bowman of the company of officials, reported $614; Captain B. C. Bartel of the company of jobbers raised $763; Captain A. L. Bramkamp and his company of doctors raised S6S7.25. The total for the army was $3,302. General Somey of the volunteers then called upon the five captains of his army to report. Captain J. H. Mills reported that his company of manufacturers had raised $1,390.50. Captain A. L. Jenkins and his company of agents raised $855. Captain Will Reller and his company of attorneys raised $753. Captain J. S. Hill and the companv- of preachers reported $311.50. The companv of j remnants, of whica William M. Bailev is captain raised $330. The total for the volunteers was $3,640. A short talk was made by S. E. Swayne, who, it is rumored, is a member of the secret service of the armies, who told the members of the armies to put the matter squarely up to the people of Richmond as a necessity. "All Must Help." "Everybody must subscribe to this worthy work," he said, "unless too Continued on Page Eight. Wednesday ing, or directing head of necessary agricultural enterprise. Necessary sole managing, controlling or directing head of necessary industrial enterprise. Class V. Officers legislative, executive, or judicial of the United States or cf States, territory or District of Columbia. Regular or duly ordained minister of religion. Student who on May 18, 1917, was preparing for ministry in recognixed schooL Persons In military or naval service of United States. Alien enemy. Resident alien (not an enemy) who claims exemption. Person totally and permanently physically or mentally unfit for military service. Person morally unfit to be & soldier of the United States. , Licensed pilot actually employed to. the pursuit of his vocation. Member of well-recognized religious sect or organization, organized and existing on May 18, 1917 whoso then existing creed or principles forbid its members to participate in war In any form, and whose religious convictions are against war or participation there.! in, 4