Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 49, 8 January 1918 — Page 1

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ammunition for germany being made in america Shipments, Camouflaged as Hardware, Found on Two Ships, Consigned to Swedish Dealer. GREGORY IS INACTIVE By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING In The Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON. Jan. 8 --That ammunition for the German army is be lng manufactured in the United States under the supervision of German re serve officers and secretly exported is the amazing charge that is designed to he the subject of the next congressional investigation. The charge is backed up by evidence of a circumstantial character, the presentation of which will necessitate ex planations by the treasury department and the department of justice. It appears that on Dec. 20 British naval forces intercepted the Norwegian steamer Tula, bound from New York to Copenhagen, with a miscellaneous carRo of apparently innocent article. The ship had clearance pa pers in perfect order issued by the treasury department at New York. The British commander, however, ordered a thorough search of the Tula's cargo Before the search had pro ceeded far boxes containine small arms ammunition were discovered. Altogether there were 500,000 rounds of ammunition consigned as hardware to an Individual in Copenhagen who, according to the British authorities, has been secretly dealing with the Germans. The ammunition was seized by the British, who made a report of the incident to the British government The report contains the statement that the ammunition was suitable exclusively to small arms used by tho German Eleven days Tater another , vessel was intercepted after sailing from New York, this time by , American -aval patrols, and the cargo rearched Aboard this ship were found 1.000,000 rounds of small arms ammunition Identical in character with the ammunition seized on the Tuia. As in the case of the Tula, the shipment of ammunition was consigned as hardware to the mysterious individual in Copenhagen. There are circumstances which lead experts to believe that specifications for the ammunition were sent from Germany recently and that the manufacture was carried out under supervision of German agents, probably German reserve officers in oisguise. How long this has been going on government officials do not pretend to nay. They are reluctant to discuss the matter at all. The treasury deContinued On Page Four. THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Cloudy tonight and Wed nesday. Probably local snowB. Not quite so cold. Today's Temperature Noon IS j Yesterday Maximum 33 j Minimum 19 i For Richmond and Wayne County fRv W. E. Moorel Partlv cleudv to night and Wednesday, with occasional j snow. Continued cold, near zero. General Conditions Temperature near zero prevailed Monday night throughout the north and central section of the state. The storm of the last three days is moving ro the sea. Temperatures range from zero to 20 below north of the fortieth parallel east of the Rocky mountains. A storm Is making its appearance over the northwest and in moving slowly eastword. Record-breaking cold weathei prevailed during the month jf December in the Yukon valley an l the Klondike region, the home of the cold waves experienced In Richmond. Temperatures registered 86 below zero at Dawson City. The average temperature during the month was 51 below zero, in this region. WASHINGTON. Jan. 8.--Sensation-al evidence of the extent to which the Prussian government has subjugated the press of Germany to the interests of the Kaiser and the war party has been supplied to the department of state. Copies of secret and drastic regulaiinm iiip1 to the German editors show not only that the German news-' papers are prohibited from priming news that is bad. but are required to comment only in terms of praise concerning events of a military or political nature. Among the regulations issued is the following, setting forth now the German papers must comment on the dispatch of Pershing's expedition to France:

Sensational Evidence Shows Extent to Which German Press is Throttled

Enlistment in Navy Finds . Mother for "John" Paddy - V DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 8. The desire to serve his country and wide publication of a dispatch from Dallas two weeks ago that he did not know hi3 name or place of birth, have led to f location and identity of the mother

of "John" Puddy, according to Captain waiter Ban, in cnarge or me navai recruiting station here. The mother is Mrs. Jack Puddy. of Belton, Tex. Two weeks ago. Young Puddy appeared for enlistment in the navy. He passed a perfect physical examination, but said the only name he knew was "Puddy," and that he did not remember his parents or place of birth. Capt. Ball heard puddy's story and christened him "John" Puddy, Fort Worth. Tex., aged IS." Puddy was tli on nrrpntori for service. Publication of the story. Captain Ball said, brought letters to him from parents in many states, seeking lost sons. One letter from Mrs. Jack Puddy, Belton, Texas, interested Capt Ball. The exchange of - letters with Mrs. Puddy definitely established, according to the naval officer, the relationship, between the Belton woman and the naval recruit. John has been given a furlough and left today for a visit to his mother. ALLIES WILL CHECK DRIVE SECRETARY BAKER WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. The ex pected German offensive in the west, Secretary Baker's weekly war review says, "will possibly be their greatest assault," but "the British and French armies can be relied upon to withstand the shock. The review this week makes no mention of American troops. i Summarizing the situation on the eve of a possible great offensive, Secretary Baker confidently points out that through sixteen fierce battles of great magnitude the British and French have steadily pushed ahead with methodical and cumulative gains. The expected offensive, he points out. probably is being delayed for massing great supplies of ammunition, guns and troops and the Germans may be expected to "strain every fibre of their remaining strength." ' r In the Italian front, " the secretary nolnts out. French successes have ! turned the scale against the AustroGerman Invaders and the west bank of the Piave is being held firmly. Hampered by heavy snow falls in the Alps, he says, the invader now is confronted with the tremendous handicap of maintaining his transport which neutralizes the advantage of holding higher ground. The period of adjustment, Secretary Baker says, has passed and it may now be expected that "the French, British and Italians fighting side by side, will be able to master the situation." Haworth Lecture is Postponed For Week The lecture by Paul L. Haworth, which was to have been given at Earlham Wednesday morning, has been postponed for one week. The lecture will be given at the same place and same time, January 16. Many Farmers Attend Economy Short Coarse ECONOMY, Ind.. Jan. 8. Many farmers are here to take advantage of the Purdue short course in Agriculture and Home economics. J. W. Schwab, Monday said there arc 30,000 silos in use in Indiana, an increase of 10,0000 silos in five years. No farmer with five cows or more should be without one, he said. Monday night he said, that owing to the increased need of wool and food and because sheep could be raised cheaper than any other animal, farmers of Indiana should raise them. Tuesday, Schwab lectured on the good points of breeding hogs. He used three hogs as examples. n t Prior addressed the farmers on "Patriotism in Action on Indiana Farms," Monday evening. The home economics class is being well attended by the women. . . Must Make Comment. "Petit Perisien (a Paris newspaper) informs us that five American divisions, numbering 125,000 men, may be expected in France in the autumn of 1917. It is urgently requested not to reproduce this information without some comment. "We do not wish to underestimate the ability of America to accomplish things, but we must not, on the other hand, overestimate it. In order to bring a division over from America, 75,000 tons must make the trip twice. "Therefore, from the mere fact of lack of space, the transportation of such a body of troops within certain fixed time limits, is impossible. "Moreover it is impossible to train these troops properly by autumn.

I TROTZKY BALKS KAISER'S PEACE STEAL

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Shaded portion of map shows extent of ancient Poland. The part the kaiser insists on occupying is practically all of old Poland west of the battle line. Below, left to right Prince von Buelow, Count Czernin, and Leon Trot-cky.

LONDON, Jan. 8 The cloud of mys-' tery which worried adherents of the allies in their determination to end the war only with the vanquishing of the kaiser is fast clearing, away from its hovering place over the Bolshevik! situation and the Brest-Litovsb conferences. And tjjere is visible what may turn out to "a lining of purest 'ster ling. Recent revelations show that the kaiser and his minions evidently overguessed their ability to "put it over" the Bolsheviki. The Russo-German peace negotiations came to a standstill over the terms insisted upon by Germany that the withdrawal of Teutonic troops should not apply to Poland, Lithuania, Cburland, and portions of Esthonia and Livonia. Germany's position is that the peoples of these provinces have signified their intention of becoming separate and independent states and hence this territory should

Economy to he Watchword of His Regime, Says Zimmerman;, to Have Regular Office Hours

Mayor W. W. Zimmerman recommended that the most rigid economy be practised by all city departments, in his inaugural address before members of the new city council Monday night. . : "Everything must be on a war basis and economy will be the watchword," the mayor stated. The mayor announced that he would have regular office hours at the city building every morning for the conNaiiond Song Week to Be Observed in Richmond The National week of song, March 13-23, will be observed in Richmond, announces Supervisor Sloane. The Teachers Federation will be in charge of the observance and ministers will be asked to urge choirs to prepare special musical programs for Sunday, February 24. There will be special programs in the graded schools. Junior High and High School chapels, Friday, February 22. The Washington birthday community sing will also be a feature of the observance. These facts, which have recently been ( Ui&UUsscu III tuc uciuiau a " " j cannot be too strongly emphasized ini the discussion of the French news." Go Into Details. ' j The regulations go to the veriest j details in saying what the German pa- j pers may or may not print. Fpr ex- J ample: ? "Advertisements in which dog flesh j is offered for sale are not allowed, j Their acceptance is forbidden." : Some of the regulations which cover a two-months period following the entrance of the United States in the war last spring, follow: ; "News about excesses and unrest in Prague may not be published. "The publication and . discussion of

no longer be considered as strictly a' part of Russia. Wants All Old Poland. The shaded portion of the map gives the extent of ancient Poland and the part that the kaiser insists on occupying with his army is practically all of old Poland that lies west of the present battle lines. With German and Austrian bayonets guarding the polling places the Teutonic conquerors are willing to have the inhabitants vote on their future nationality. In the perpetrating of his peace steal the kaiser used Count Czernin, Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, who made the proffer of the terms which the central powers expected the Bolsheviki to grab ar The reception Czernin got was the first setback. Russia's revolutionary heads wanted to taste before swallowing. When it became evident that Czernin was not going to pull the wool

sideration of municipal affairs. The hours are from 8 o'clock to 10 o'clock There will be no new offices created and no salaries raised, he said. If anything, minor offices may be eliminated entirely and one man made to do the work formerly done by two men. Outlines His Policy Mayor Zimmerman outlined his policy and standing committees of council were appointed. "My toes were not spared in the last campaign and I -am not going to spare anybody's toes," the mayor said. One of the first things which will be done by the new mayor will he a complete overhauling of the fire department, he said. He scored the Robbins administration for spending $11,000 for an aerial truck when one more adequate to the city's needs could have been purchased for about $8,000. The mayor also scored the retiring administration for purchasing th electric plant of the Richmond Light. Heat raid Power Company for $212,000 when it was offered to the city, while he was mayor, at $185,000. "Did Not Pay for Them" While the outgoing administration made improvements "they did not pay Continued on Page Eight. the resolutions adopted at a strike , meeting of the Leipzig unions and of a telegram sent to the Imperial Chancellor are not permissible. "There is no objection to the printof the manifesto of the Independent Socialist party in case it is adversely commented upon, even without irritating sharpness. Mustn't Urge Strikes. "In the interest of a victorious carrying through of the war, which is endangered by every stoppage of work, expressions of the press . which recommend a strike or express themselves otherwise In favor of a strike are forbidden. "Utterances which are directod against strikes are indeed not subject

over the eyes of the Reds, von Kuehl-

mann rushed to the support of Czern in. Then while the foreign ministers were trying to smooth the troubled waters things began to move back in Berlin. ' Count von Hertling suddenly became ill, it was reported, and there was talk of Prince von Buelow going back to his one-time post as imperial chancellor. Meanwhile Leon Trotzky, who was depended upon by the kaiser to embrace the peace terms went back to Petrograd and told the soldiers' and workmen's council that the peace terms were hypocritical and could never be agreed to. Then von Hertling's illness was reported very grave indeed. It is believed in neutral capitals that the kaiser has been holding von Buelow as his peace ace to be jammed into the steering seat whenever his peace programe seemed likely to slip. HUNS' IS CRISIS SERIOUS (By Associated Press) Russia, apparently will continue peace negotiations with the Central Powers at Brest-Litvosk. A " Berlin dispatch received in Copenhagen says that Russia's representatives arrived at Brest-Litovsk, Monday and that the negotiations were to be re-opened yesterday afternoon. Foreign minister Trotzky accompanied the delegation. Official conformation of this report is lacking but probability is lent to it by the fact that neither Russia nor the Central Powers has declared officially that the peace negotiations have been broken off definitely. Germany suspended the negotiations temporarily late last week because it could not meet the Russian request that the conference be transferred to Stockholm. The political crisis in Germany brought about over the annexation policy of the government is most serious, according to reports from neutral capitols. It is reported that General Ludendorff. as leader of the military group, threatened the resignation of himself and Field Marshal von Hindenburg should the government continue to support Foreign Secretary von Keuhlmann's peace plans. to censorship, but it is supposed thereby that they are kept free from immoderate sharpness which could offer material for irritating the people. ; "Reports concerning disturbances in Koenigsberg, in Prussia, and conccrninc a warniDff from the commander of the First Army Corns -which followed; in the Koenigsberg press, are unpermissible. "The discussions of the Austrian lower chamber may, for the present be published only in such light as they are sent out by the official corre-, spondence bureaus." Emigration is Veiled. Last spring many Russians were repartriated from Switzerland througn Germany with the definite purpose of

14 PRINCIPLES

PEACE IS POSSIRLE ARE PRESENTED TO CONGRESS Wilson Approves Lloyd-George's Declaration an3 Enunciates Program Calling for League of Nations To Guarantee Freedom Calls for Arms Reduction and Says Germany Must Learn to Be Equal, Not Master. WASHINGTON, Jao. 8. With a new statement of war aims, approving the recent declaration of the British premier, Lloyd George, President Wilson today presented to Congress and the world a specific declaration of the terms on which it would be possible to make peace with the German military autocracy. The President's program is composed of fourteen separate ar

ticles and provides for restoration and reparation, guarantees for territorial and national life, freedom of the seas, and access to them, reductions of armaments and guarantees for the sanctity of agreements between nations. In a word, the President said, the program removes the chief provocation to war. Agrees With Premier. The practical agreement of fundamentals in the President's program with those expressed by the British premier made an immediate and profound impression upon all who heard him. Coming at a moment when Germany faces the demands of her socialists for abandonment of her program of annexation and indemnities and also faces the failure of the peace negotiations at Brest-Litvosk, the President's pronouncement developed its tremendous importance as he spoke it word for word to a crowded chamber of legislators, diplomats and officials, who gave him the clearest attention.. He spoke as follows : 1 1 i""!"n11"m"n of the Congress: At I "Once more as repeatedly before, the

congress sneers ui President's Promise to Redeem Alsace WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. Although the President's address today was punctuated liberally by applause there was one gTeat demonstration when he declared that France must have right for wrong In Alsace-Lorraine. At that the entire assembly arose and applauded and cheered loudly. Otherwise the president's address was delivered in the silence which denotes the rapt attention of an audience which realized that it was passing through a great 23 minutes in the life of the world. Instant and enthusiastic praise was given generally in congress. Leaders and rank and file joined in expression of emphatic approval with few reservations. It was the general opinion that the president's address had possibilities of hastening peace and influencing the Russian negotiations, which at the same time concretely giving Deace terms and endorsing Lloyd George's statement. Representative Meyer London, of New York, the only sociaUst In Congress, declared: "It is a good message." NEW OFFICERS AT HAGERSTOWN HELM HAGERSTOWN. Jan. 8. The first meeting of the year for the Town Board of Trustees was held last night in the council chamber of the city building, when four members retiring from office were succeeded by" the newly elected councilmen, as follows: Wm. Immel, successor to H. L. Stoltz in the First ward; George Jones successor to Ashley Allen in the SecA -n-ar-A- Unmna Hnnvpr RlirCPfiSOr iiiii It (1 1 U . . . ' i w - ' ' ' to T. B. Allen in the Tmrd wara, ana Lee Rath successor to L. B. Davis in the Fourth ward. William Teague of the Fifth ward, was the only holdover member on the board, he having served but two years. Elmer Crull succeeds himself as clerk, and Thadeus McCown aucceede himself as treasurer. William Immel was chosen as president. Horace Hoover and Lee Rath were placed on the electric light committee and George Jones and William Teague were placed on the street committee. The matter or nlrtng a marshal, an attorney and secretary of the health board was deferred until next Monday night. spreading German propaganda in Russia. Here was one of the regulations issued to the press concerning this: "Nothing is to be published concerning the journey through Germany from Switzerland of Russian emigrants." "The printing and dlscufsion of the article 'Terrible Conditions in War saw for Obtaining the Necessities of - Life,' in No. 33 of Napszod, of July 12. are hot permisrible." Importations from neutral countries and the occupied territories must be carefully concealed, for example: "It is not desired to discuss or even to mention the German importations from abroad, especially from Holland." "Offers of food from the occupied eastern war zone may not be publish

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spokesmen of the Central empires have indicated their deBire to discuss the object of war and possible base of a general peace. Parleys have been in progress at Brest-Litovsk between Russian representatives and representatives of the central powers to which the attention of all the belligerents . have been Invited for the purpose of - ascertaining .; whether ; it may be possible to extend these parleys into a general conference with regards to terms of peace and settlement. Had Definite Plan. "The Russian representatives presented not only a perfectly definite statement of the principles upon which they would be willing to conclude peace but also an equally definite program of the concrete application of these principles. "The representatives of the central powers, on their part, presented an outline of settlement which, if much less definite seemed susceptible of liberal interpretation until their specific program of practical terms was added. The program proposed no concessions at all either to sovereignty of Russia or to the preferences of the population with whose fortunes it dealt but meant, in a word, that the central empires were to keep every foot of territory their armed forces had occupied every province, every city, every point of vantage as a permanent addition to their territory and power. "It is a reasonable conjecture that the general principles of settlement which they at first suggested originated with the more liberal statesmen of Germany snd Austria, the men who have begun to feel the force of their own peoples tnougni ana purpose wnije tne concrete terms of actual ! ... t. 1 1 1 . settlement came from the military leaders who have no thought but to keep what they have got. The negotiations have been broken off. The Russian representatives were sincere and in earnest. They cannot entertain, such proposals of conquest and domination. Full of Perplexity. "The whole incident is full of significance, it is also full of perplexity. With whom are the Russian representatives dealing? For whom are the representatives of the Central Empires speaking? Are they speaking for the majorities of their respective parliaments or for the minority parties. Continued On Page Four. ed. The acceptance of such advertisements is forbidden." Other regulations, marked "confidential," follow: "Reports concerning the Chilean bark TInto, with German seamen from the crew of the cruiser Dresden, may not be published." . "In connection with order P. R. 11 7389 No. 1, it Is requested to call attention again, in reference to the possibly intended May celebration to the duty of the home army to support by faithful work the men in the. field who are struggling in the difficult and decisive battle." . . - "Concerning the . most recent bomb attack by a German flying machine on London nothing may be published." . '