Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 57, 17 January 1918 — Page 12

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AJD SUN-TELEGRAM. THURSDAY, JAN. 17, 1918.

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(By Associated Press) While. German newspapers report a resumption of the peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk, official confirmation is lacking. The result of the conferences in Berlin also is uncertain. Both militarist and non-militarist newspa pers In Germany claim victory for their respective groups and nothing official probably will be forthcoming until lmperlal chancellor Von Hertllng makes his statement before the Reichstag main committee on Friday. It is assumed in London that the hurried meetings of military and political leaders in Berlin, did not result in any definite change of peace policy. In some quarters In Germany it is believed the crown councils had more to do with plana for military operations on the western front. German newspapers have heralded a strong attack on this front and it has been declared that the Germans had brought more than 1,000.000 men to France from the Eastern front. War In Prospect. In Russia the Bolsbevikl government is faced with the meeting of the constituent assembly on Friday and with the carrying out of a threat of war made against Rumania, should the ultimatum not be answered satisfactorily. Premier Lenlne has demanded that the Rumanians release Bolshevik! soldiers now under arrest with the alternative of a rupture of relations and military measures by the Bolshevik!. Rumania is given twenty-four hours In which to make satisfactory reply. Opening of constituent assembly has been put off from time to time, by the Bolshevik! since the elections resulted unfavorably to the Lenine government. Control of We assembly is in the hands of the social-revolutionists, whose leader announces that the assembly, if convened will appeal for an inter-allied conference to discuss an Immediate democratic peace on the basis of the statements of President Wilson and Premier Lloyd-George. Military operations on the western front are confined to the usual raids and artillery duels. East of the Brenta and on the lower Piave, the Italians have repulsed Austro-German attempts to recapture the positions last Monday. British merchant shipping losses show a marked decrease from the two previous weeks submarines and mines accounted for six vessels of more than J 600 tons and two of less than that tonnage tho past week, as compared with 21 ships, including 18 of more than j 16 tons In the reports of both January 9 and January 2. Prench losses increased from one in the previous week to six, including five of more than 1600 tons, during the week ending January 12. Court Records Marriage (.Licenses. Charles L. Guede, finisher, Richmond, to Ruth Gearing, seamstress, Richmond. Ralph P. Whistlerfiled complaint on Thursday in circuit court to foreclose a mortgage against Annia B. Chapman and William J. Chapman. Maria T.V. Lewis filed action to foreclose ' chattel mortgage, claim $142.56 Against William J. Wehrley and Guy C. Baker. Palladium Want Ads Pay.

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There is hardly a spot on earth today where modern science receives as many professional -try outs as in our war trenches. When two forces are deadlocked and it becomes practically impossible to pass over "No Man's Land" with assailing forces, it is of primary, importance to know what is going on In the other fellow's trenches. Most of the reconnoitring is done during the night, and to counteract this the enemy uses the ' so-called star-shells which illuminate the landscape for miles around for a period long enough to catch advancing forces or patrols. Surprise Attacks Feared. The thing that a commander is most interested in, is to know when the enemy is going to leave his, trenches to mako an attack. "Listening posts," are of course quite satisfactory, but MOTOR MECHANICS NEEDED BY ARMY Seven thousand men are needed by the army for a motor mechanics regiment in the aviation department, according to word received by Wayne County Enroller Guy Robie. Men are required .not through the selective draft but by volunteering. Tradesmen required as per classified list in the questionnaire are auto and gas engine men, 3,262; Auto and gas engine men (c) ignition 300; auto and motor truck driver 194; blacksmith and forger, 220; canvass worker (airplane) 100; carpenter (b) cabinet worker 504; cook, 200; harness maker 20; machinist (b) general mechanic 400; machinist (c) lathe, 160; machin ist (e) milling and planer, 160; machinist (f) tool maker, 640; painter Ca) house 40; painter (b) signs 40; sheet metal worker, 460; welder, acetylene, etc, 80; wheelwright, 220.

t Hoosier Happenings

THREE SCHOOLS CLOSED SHELBYVILLE, Jan. 17. Three school buildings here have been ordered closed because of the coal shortage. With traffic at a standstill no coal was received here Thursday. The small supply on hands was doled out by the hundred pounds. Stores and saloons and business places generally are closing early. THREE CARS CONFISCATED . OREENCASTLE, Jan. 17. Three cars of coal were confiscated by the fuel administrator here to relieve the serious shortage. It is estimated that there are nearly 100 families still out of fuel. SHADE TREES TO BE CUT PORTLAND, Jan. 17. The fuel situation here is very grave anad the

MAKE SURPRISE . RAIDS IMPOSSIBLE IN TRENCH WAR

they do not get advance information. A listening post is usually a shell hole somewhere between' the trenches in "No Man's Land" well fortified with sand bags. It is usually manned by two men and a machine gun, or sometimes rifles only. It has occurred to our men that advance information could readily be obtained by the dictograph. But how are the dictographs to be placed in the e nemy's trenches? Of course, while it is rather a ticklish business, it is not impossible and our illustration shows how it could be readily accomplished. Camouflage Microphones. We first need our sensitive . microphones properly camouflaged as cobblestones, pieces of log, or any other object that would not arouse suspicion. These thus camouflaged sensi-

Alma Gluck Positively to Sing; Will Give All-Entente Program

Madame Alma Gluck, who positively will give her scheduled concert at the Coliseum Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, will sing an all-Entente program. . . Every number on the program, which will be substantially the same as that announced for her appearance in December, was written by a composCity Statistics WRIGHT Funeral services of Mrs. Elizabeth Wright will be held at the home of Arthur Hodgin, 416 North Nineteenth street, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. L. E. Murray will officiate. Burial will be at Greensfork. Friends may call after the services at Doan and Klute undertaking parlors. county commissioners have ordered shade trees cut down for fuel. Tho city light plant has only enough coal to last three days. MALLPOX SPREADING PARAGON, Jan. 17. Smallpox Is spreading rapidly here and twelve families already are under quarantine. New cases are reported everey day. PLENTY OF CQAL HERE VINCENNES, Jan. 17. For more than three day6, 500 cars of coal have stood on tracks in Knox county. Railroads have been unable to move the fuel, however. Saloons will tot be permitted to open till 8 o'clock and must close at 9 o'clock under orders issued by the fuel administrator. WITH UNCLE BILL,

tlme microphones must be taken up to the very edge of the enemy'a trench-

Now suppose we have a few dozen of these microphones concealed. The wires from them lead to our own trenches, where an operator is to be in charge of the receiving end, listen ing for any information coming over his wire; chance remarks by the enemy are sure to be made from time to time and we can - tell when the men in the first trench line are to be relieved. In trench warfare, the men, of course, cannot stay in the trenches all of the time, but they are usually relieved during the night time, . which means more or less confusion, "chok-ev-' trenches, etc. If our attack can be timed at such a period, it is naturally more easy to win a trench than when the regular forces are in charge. er of other than German nationality. The only change in the program was the substitution of two numbers by DeBussy for two German songs. Madame Gluck is expected to arrive with her party Thursday night or Friday morning and will stay at the Westcott. She plans to go direct to New York Friday evening, having wired here for reservations on an East bound train. Gives Red Cross $12,500 A dispatch from New York Thursday eairl Madame Gluck had just given her check for $12,500 to the New York County Red Cross Chapter. This represents one-half of the sum she promised from her concert fees this season. The remaining half will be given later in the season. The seat sale for the Gluck concert is larger than the one for her first appearance. There are still a number of choice seats and stage and box seats are going rapidly. Standing room may be sold. The great soprano will be assisted by Salvatore de Stefano, celebrated Italian harpist, who stands in the front rank among preeent-day masters of the instrument. The change in time for the concert, made necessary by the fuel administration order, is approved by Dr. Zimmerman. SENATORS MOVE Continued From Page One. ness training who will plan to advance and coordinate their work. Senator Calder said one cause of the shortage was the advice of the fuel administrator last summer to household heads and others against buying advance supplies and stating the shortage was pschological and summer buying be deemed hoarding. I cannot speak too strongly for the resolution," said Senator Weeks, Republican, of Massachusettes. "I had a telephone conversation with a manu facturer this morning who said the order means losing $2,000,000 products for his company. I hope some action will be taken to stay order." "I think the best thing we could do would be to pass resolution and debate afterwards," said Senator Thomas, Democrat. Regards it as Calamity. "I regard this order as a calamity," declared Senator Pomerene, Democrat. "I feel there was no necessity for it at the present time. When it is shown it is necessary I will apoioglzo for what I say or may say." He described the coal situation In Ohio, which he said was due, perhaps to the way the situation , has been handled. "The fuel administrator refered to the Ohio situation a3 pbychologlcal, but with this phychological situation before him he orders that persons with coal cannot use it," added Senator Pomerene. Senator Smith, Democrat, of South Carolina, said South Carolina manu facturers had communicated with him today, asking if plants using water power were affected by the order. "I called the fuel administration of fice on the telephone and was informed the order affected all plants not excluded by order," said Senator Smith. "That damned clerk again, guess," A CLEAR COMPLEXION Ruddy Cheeks Sparkling Eyes Most Women Can Have Says Dr. Edwards, a WeU-Known Ohio Physician Dr. F. M. Edwards for 17 years treated scores of women for liver and bowel ailments. During these years he gave to his patients a prescription made of a few well-known vegetable ingredients mixed with olive oil, naming them Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. You will know them by their olive color. - These tablets are wonder-workers on the liver and bowels, which cause a normal action, carrying off the waste and poison ous matter in one's system. If you have a pale face, sallow look, doll eyes, pimples, coated tongue, headaches, a listless, no-good feeling, all out of sorts, inactive bowels, you take one of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for a time and note the pleasing results. Thousands .of women as well as men take Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets the successful substitute for calomel now and then just to keep in the pink of condition. 10c and 25c per box. All druggists.

ejaculated Senator Tillman. Senator Pomerene previously said he was unable to see Dr. Garfield and was referred to an assistant. " t Senator" Kellog, Republican, of Minnesota, denied the northwest was receiving coal, declaring that such coal loaded on the lakes was transported to Canada when It was impossible for people living at, the head of lakes to get coal. Senator' Pomerene said he had been told people of Canada had sufficient coal to last until July. Responding to a question by Senator McCumber, Republican, the Ohio senator said he believed the situation now to be .due more to transportation question than anything else. "It seems to me from every point of view this order was very unwise one," he said. "If It- Is an unwise order, has congress been reduced to such a position it can only make a request of the fuel administrator," demanded Senator Borah. ; Fuel Administrator Garfield was asked by the senate coal investigation committee to appear at 2:30 o'clock today for examination regarding bis order. He went before the committee shortly after 2 o'clock and told bis reasons for issuing the order. The fuel and railroad situation, he said, made the action imperative. Senator Reed said he would ask the senate to postpone action on the Hitchcock resolution until bis committee had heard Dr. Garfield. Vardaman Asked It Senator Vardaman, another member of the committee, asked Senator Reed to do this. "It is unfair to Garfield," he said, "to pass this resolution without giving him an opportunity to explain his reasons for the order." "The purpose of the order." said Dr. Garfield, "is not to Interfere In the slightest with the loading of coal at the mines. This is made clear in the application of the abstract." A modification decided on this morning, Dr Garfield said, puts all consumers in the preferential list on an equal base with no preference shown any one class. Protests Pour In. Protests against the fuel administration order closing down industrial plants began pouring Into the White House and congress today from all parts of the country. Business men everywhere aroused at the prospect, object to its enforcement and suggested many other remedies. It developed that under the fuel administration's plan the government will buy all coal consigned to the suspended industries. These transactions will be conducted through the treasury department and it is estimated that it will cost the government about $25,000,000. State fuel administrators will redistribute the coal to food plants and other industries permitted to run. Will Issue Rulings. The fuel administration will issue a series of rulings on queries concerning the conservation order. State fuel administrators will not be allowed to make rulings and the rulings issued here have general application Dr. Garfiel dwlll issue, probably during the day, a public appeal to employers to continue the pay of their employes during the time they are idle because of the fuel order. The government has no power to enforce this request, but will call on employers to take the step as a patriotic duty. - To clear up the congestion of shipping at principal Atlantic ports resulting from famine of bunker coal fuel, Administrator Garfield has se

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NEARLY 400,000 WORKERS . WILL BE OUT IN CHICAGO CHICAGO. Jan. 17. Nearly 400.000 workers in the Chicago industrial district, it was estimated today by statisticians, are affected by the order of the national fuel administrator, operative for five days tomorrow. This numter will be largely augmented on the ten holiday Mondays by employes of stores, theatres and other business concerns. The number of manufacturing plants in the Chicago district which will shut down in compliance wjtb the order to conserve coal is approximately 8,857. Besides the city, the Chicago district includes outlying townships in Cook county and Calumet and North Townships in Lake county and Indiana where great steel plants are located. The order forestalled a plan which the state fuel administration was to announce today, making the Saturdays and Mondays of the next two weeks holidays. WILL BE WAGE LOSS OF MILLIONS IN PHILIDELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17. Industrial and labor leaders in Philadelphia, although regarding fuel administrator Garfield's order halting business as extremely drastic, expressed their willingness today to cooperate in every way possible. Most of them said the order would mean the loss of thousands of dollars; that some working forces might be disorganized and that some unrest among workingmen might result, but that the main consideration was to win the war, "no matter what the cost." Alba B. Johnson, president of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, said that "whatever is done, we will take our medicine." He added that the closing of the Baldwin plant would mean the loss of seventeen locomotives for each day of such idleness. It is estimated that 10,000 Industrial establisbmentD and 200,000 workmen in Philadelphia : will be affected by the order with a wage loss of $1,000,000.00. 3,000,000 WORKERS AFFECTED IN NEW YORK STATE NEW YORK, Jan. 17. Surprise and in many instances frank criticism that greeted the first news in New We refuse to reduce the quality

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Tort of the - drastic - measures promulgated by the national fuel administration for the conservation of coal today found officials, employers and employes studying the provisions of the order, their possible effects on the city's Industries and the manner in which they would be enforced. - Fuel administrators frankly admitted they were not prepared for such a startling announcement from Washington and that it would be some time before they could familiarise themselves with the complex details of the plan. Opinion among business men and -officials, as to whether results would be beneficial, or otherwise was widely divergent. Many criticised the orders as unnecessary and as furnishing no real solution of the problem ; while others , were Inclined to the belief that stern measures were needed to cope with the situation and that the saving of coal, while working hardships on thousands would be worth the sacrifice. In order to outline a course of action, Albert H. Wiggln, 6tate fuel administrator, called a conference this morning with city and county administrators and leading coal dealers. "It's up to us to acrry out our orders," said Reeve Sehley, fuel administrator for New York county, for these are war times. We must consider ourselves soldiers here just as much as if we were In the trenches." In the opinion of industrial statisticians, approximately 3,000,000 wage earners in New York state will be affected by the temporary shut-down of industry. Of this number, more than 1,900,000 live and work in this city. The wage loss for the fifteen days, according to conservative unofficial estimates, will be $102,528,150.

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