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UKRAINIANS SIGN PEACE AGREEMENT WITH HUNS

Were Offered Section of Russian Poland as an Inducement to Sign Separate Agreement. FIRST TO BE SIGNED (Br Associated Press) Germany's efforts for peace on the eastern front, centered now apparently In an effort to open up frontiers through which she may Becure supplies of food for her hungry people have progressed so far as the signing of a separate peace agreement with the Ukrainian rada, according to semiofficial advices from Berlin. This peace, Important or otherwise, as events may show, is the first to be signed by any of the belligerents. How far the Teuton plan may prove successful seems to depend upon the measure of control the rada has over the territory of the so-called Ukrainian republic which embraces rich gralngrowlng lands. Such control Is hotly disputed by the Bolshevikl. Both Bolshevik! and rada have been ' claiming military successes against ach other in the Ukraln. Apparently ttie Germans feel none too sure that the rAla will triumph unassisted, however, as the suggestion has recently come from German sources that the Rumanians wonld do well to join forces with the Ukrainians against the Bolshevik). Roumania, It was pointed out, could obtain compensation for the loss of Dobrudja to Bulgaria by taking over Bessarabian territory from the Russians. Offered Section of Poland Although the early advices regard ing the signing of the agreement said nothing about the terms, it has been, previously reported that the Ukrain ians were offered a section of Russian Poland as an Inducement for them to make peace. The Bolshevikl government prob ably will recognize no peace agreement signed by representatives of the Ukrainian rada. This is the legisla tive body set up by the Ukrainians at the time they declared their independ ence of Russia, and has been opposed by the Bolshevikl as bourgeois. Attempts to overthrow the rada ard establish a soldiers' and workmen's council as the governing authority in Ukraine have resulted In fighting daring the last few weeks concerning the results of which conflicting reports have been sent out by the Ukrainians and the Bolshevikl, each claiming desive military successes. When the peace negotiations at Brest-Lltovsk were begun, the BolFhevlkl consented to the admission of Ukrainian delegates but subsequently discovered that the Ukrainians were carrying on secret negotiations with the Germans and Austrians. They thereupon repudiated the Ukrainians and sent new delegates, representing

the Bolshevikl regime in Ukraine, to Brest-Litovsk. The Germans and Aus trians, however, declined to recognize the new delegates. 6H0W8 TEUTONS FINANCED . WORK OF BOLSHEVIKI PARIS, Feb. 9. Th Petit Parisien continues today publication of official German documents which, it says, were brought to France by a prominent French scientist, who obtained item from a Russian revolutionary paIer. The latent installment consists of a Ftries of documents tending to show lhat the Bolshevikl movement in Russia has been financed by Germany. Pay Lenlne and Trotzky. Among these documents In a circular dated March 2. 1JH7. from-the Germen Imperial bank to all representallves in Switzerland, instructing them to honor ail demands for money from Nikolai Lonine, M. Zinovieff, Leon 4 Trotzky, M. Kameneff, one of the Russ'an represettatives at the Brest-Lit-ovsk peace negotiations; M. Soumenson, and Mazpta Koslovsky, who has been described as the chief German agent In Russia, all of which have taken a prominent part in the Bolshevikl movement, as well as Mme. Alexandra Kollantay, a supporter of Lenine and now In charge of the Bolshevikl department of public welfare; Oen. Sivers and M. Mercaln. The mony was to be paid "under certain conditions." Another document Is a letter dated :?t Stockholm. Sept 21, 1917, from T. Continued On Page Seven.

THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Cloudy tonight and Sunday. Much colder tonight. Today's Temperature, Noon S4 , Yesterday. Maximum 43 Minimum 29 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Decidedly colder tonight General Conditions Thawing weather has been general during the past forty-eight hours east of the Mississippi river, but colder weather now covv ers the Lakes. The temperatures will jto consiaeraDiy dciow ireeziug, sumo time tonight. Two storms, one over the far northwest and the other over the soluth, are moving slowly eastward. They will probably cause unsettled weather here during the first of the week.

Meat Ration is Cut Down to One Pound a Week in England LONDON, Feb. 9. After much cogitation ever various proposals Baron Rhondda, the food controller, tonight Issued a meat rationing order, which gives each civilian approximately one pound cf meat weekly. The system adopted is somewhat like this. The meat card, available for twenty weeks

provides for four coupons weekly, three of which entitle the holder to purchase uncooked butcher's meat, including pork. Each coupon represents the value of a five pence. The fourth coupon en titles the holder to purchase bacon, ham, pcultry, game, rabbits ,and preserved meats in an amount equivalent to five ounces of butcher's meat. The coupons can be used in restaur ants, each half coupon entitling the holder to one meat meal. The present prices of meat vary from about a shilling a pound for Inferior grades to one shilling 9 pence for the best cuts, so that the persons contented with inferior cuts could obtain rather over a pound of butcher's meat for three ounces of a total value of 15 pence. Children under ten are entitled to hall ration. It Is understood that the present meat ration in Germany Is about three quarters of a pound weekly. GOLD WAVE ON ITS WAY HERE "Spring weather" is about at an end According to Weatherman Moore, a cold wave is coming and will cause much colder weather Saturday night and Sunday. Thawing weather has been general throughout the United States for the last two days. Cold weather now prevails over the lakes and will cause "unsettled weather" In this vicinity the early part of next week. German Musters Part of Her Boys of 16 in Army WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 9. Germany has mustered a portion of the class of 1920 lads of 16 years official war reports received today stated. These boys who ordinarily would not be mobilized for at least two and possibly three years, have not yet been called up, but mustering has been in progress for some time, the report stated. SPANISH LINER IS TORPEDOED MADRID, Feb. 9. (By Associated Press.) Official anouncement was made today that the Spanish steamGenova, of 7,893 tons gross has been torpedoed while on a voyage to New York. The crew was saved. The Italian steamship, Duca Di Genva, of 7,893 tons gross has been torpedoed. It is reported the vessel was sunk only a mile off Murviedre Beach. The Spanish minister of marines has asked the Valenoia authorities to make a detailed report of the Incident. If the sinking is confirmed a protest will be forwarded to Berlin. The Spanish press considers the case an extremely serious one. YARN ARRIVES Yarn for sweaters arrived at the Red Cross rooms, Saturday and is ready for distribution.

Fifty Richmond and Wayne Men Enroll For Work in Shipyards

Fifty Richmond and Wayne county men have enrolled for work in government shipyards, according to Guy Robie, Wayne county labor enrolling agent. These men will keep their present positions until they receive orders to appear before an examining board. "The government is not trying to carry on un employment bureau for those out of work, as some seem to think, although this will probably be established in Richmond later, but it wants men who are experienced those who find no trouble in getting employment," Mr. Roble said Saturday. "The government is planning to operate this employment bureau in cooperation with the secretaries of the labor union3, and I want to get in touch with every secretary of the Richmond labor unions." Last Tuesday night, Mr. Roble went Breakdown WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. Drastio action to cope with the food shortage was urged yesterday In the Senate debate. Senator Smoot urged a monthly fast day to conserve the food supply. Senator Borah declared the situation not to be due to actual shortage, but to the transportation and labor situation. "If this draft law is executed as it was the last time," he said, "wejare going to see a breakdown in farm production." Senator Jones, of Washington, asked if every person in the country should not be drafted to do the work best suited to him. "If the war keeps on, that certainly will have to be done," Senator Smoot said. "Today we find the people of meet

TUSCANIA'S SURVIVORS WELCOMED IN IRELAND

Irish Seaport Towns Do Ev erything Possible for Com fort of Men on Torpedoed U. S. Transport. DEATH LIST IS 147 With but scant hope that additional survivors of the torpedoed liner Toscania win be found, latest compilations show that 147 American soldiers lost their lives Tuesday night off the northern coast of Ireland. British admiralty figures give the total casualties as 166, the losses among the crew and passengers being 19. Trawlers hare traveled over the waters where the Tuscania went down and have cruised along the Irish coast without finding any trace of any men ether than those already reported rescued. The Tuscania's survivors bureau in an Irish port estimates the Americans missing at 101. Official reports on the circumstances surrounding the sinking of the liner by a German submarine have not yet been received at Washington. Irish are Hospitable. In Irish seaport towns the Americans have been received wholeheartedly by the populace and everything possible has been done for their comfort. Two large detachments of the soldiers, aggregating more than 1,900 men are on their way to a concentration camp in northern Ireland whence after a period of rest they will go to their original destination, despite the U-boats' efforts. Approximately 100 American soldiers are In hospitals in Irish towns. Between 100 and 200 American soldiers from the Tuscanta arrived at Belfast Friday. They were met at the railway station by a battalion of the Royal Irish regiment headed by the regimental band which escorted them to the temporary quarters. Crowds of citizens assembled at the station and in the streets and greeted the Americans with enthusiasm. The survivors appeared to be little the w orse for their terrible experience, except for the nondescript clothing they wore. Many had British coats. " Lord Mayor Johnstone has received from American Ambassador Page a letter thanking him for the help given tie survivors "which will be appreciated deeply by the American government and people." BELIEVE T. R. ON -WAY TO RECOVERY NEW YORK, Feb. 9. Friends of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt who have been anxiously watching the progress of the affection of his ears which required an operation, expressed the belief today that the turning point had been reached and that the noted patient was now on the way to recovery The condition of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, who underwent two operations last Wednesday was reported at Rossevelt Hospital early today as "somewhat improved." before the local carpenter's union, and explained the work the government has outlined. In the near future he intends visiting the other unions on the same mission. "There is nothing certain about the employment," he said, "for the filing of the application blank is the same as that filed for employment in a Richmond factory- Nothing certain will be known until the experts the government will send out to examine the applicants, have made their reports."" Indiana must furnish 10,847 carpenters, mechanics, painters, moulders, and other skilled workmen. Wayne county's quota has not yet been announced. Mr. Roble la not located in an office, but he Invites any interested parties to call at his home, 117 North Thirteenth street, any time from 7:30 o'clock In the evening to 10 o'clock.

in Food Production is

of the nations of the earth on the strictest Bort of rations, and many are actually suffering from hunger," Senator Smoot said, "We have in our own country a Food Administration asking our people to observe meatless days, wheatless days, porkless days and to stop the waste of all kinds of food. The warnings should and must be heeded, "Not only must we eonserve the food supply, but we must put In effect in our lives the principle of saving in order to assist in the purchase of our Government's obligations, issued to meet the unusual demands made upon it successfully to carry on the war and extend financial assistance to our foreign allies. "Notwithstanding all that, has been done, and as some people say, sacrificed, the work has only begun, If this

Where Is Tartar Chief and Band?

Colonel Gatofsky. What has become of the last of Rus sia's Tartar warriors? The answer is to be found in no dispatches received since Russia's brief, victorious drive in C-alicia when Kerensky ruled. Colonel Gatofsky won fame In that drive with his band of Tartars. He was chief of staff for Prince Bagratan, last descendant of the rulers of Georgia ' GARMENT SHOPS ARE EXEMPTED WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. Shops employing non-union garment workers as well as those housing members of unions, are exempt from the Monday closing order under a fuel administration ruling today. Exemption of places that employ members of the International ladies Garment Workers Union was announced yesterday. Exemption of garment workers, fuel administration officials said today was dictated by considerations of humanity. Continued improvement in weather and transportation conditions will bring an end to the heatless Monday program after its enforcement next Monday, Fuel Administrator Garfield announced tonight Suspension of the program immediately In eight southern states was authorized today by Dr. Garfield after the receipt of reports showing that higher temperatures have relieved the coal shortage in the south to such an extent that further closing is made unnecessary. The states included are North and South Carolina, Tennessee. Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Dr. Garfield was more hopeful over the general outlook tonight than at any time for weeks past. Although there is danger of floods from melting snows and consequent interference with traffic, he thinks warmer weather will bring a far better situation than has existed during the recent cold spell. All places housing workers who are members of the International Ladies' Garment Workers union were exempted today from the Monday closing. Many of them are working on clothing for the army. Fire Does $100 Damage to Ice Company's Barn Fire at the Independent Ice Company's barn and office Thursday evening did damage estimated at $100. The fire, which " started from an overheated stove, in the office, burned through the ceiling into the loft of the adjoining barn and spread rapidly to a pile of straw. The fire department succeeded In keeping the fire from spreading to the hay which is stored in a section of the loft. WILL ADDRESS DIRECTORS P. J. McNeely of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and J. D. Gil-' tert, associate secretary of the Greater Dayton association will make addresses Wednesday evening at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Commercial club. The election of the nine directors will precede the program. war should continue two years longer, I am afraid there will be a scarcity of food in the world and many, of our people will be compelled to go short in order to assist in feeding our army and navy, and the armies and navies and people of other countries engaged with us, "The American people must be made to understand that the responsibility of seeing that hunger is not allowed to dishearten our allies or to compel neutral countries to seek the absolute necessities Of life from our enemies, rests upon us. Fast Day Once a Month? "Why not have a national fast day once a month? If every American citizen would abstain from eating two meals upon that fast day the health of one hundred million Americans would

Continue Sensational "Spy Hunt" on Dutch Liner in U. S. Port

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Feb. 9. With federal agents still maintaining silence concerning the reported capture of a German spy incriminating evidence on board the Dutch liner Niew Amsterdam here yesterday, the sensational "spy hunt" on board the steamer continued with unabated zeal today. Thirtv.RlT men and three women. first and second class passengers, who were taken from tne uner yesieraay wato still detained under guard and the work of searching the one thou sand steerage passengers was Degun. Extraordinary precautions have been taVon tn nrntAst thn steamer and to prevent any unauthorized person from landing. When the Niew Amsterdam arrived on Thursday, only government officers were allowed to meet her, newspaper men being denied the usual privilege of boarding an incoming liner.

WILL ESTABLISH 500 WAR STAMP STATIONS IN WAYNE

Wayne county is now organized for its Thrift and War Savings Stamp campaign for 1918. Nearly one million dollars worth of stamps must be sold during the year. Plans were completed Friday n!ght at a meeting of the Thrift and War Savings stamp committee in the Second National bank building. Joseph H. Mills is chairman of the county organization. Men connected with the organiza tion are Dr. E. R. Campbell chairman of the County Council of Defense; Postmaster Beck, County Treasurer Weidner, County Superintendent of Schools Williams; Charles B. Beck, Superintendent of Schools Giles; County Auditor Bowman and Secretary Albus of the Commercial club. Fifty agencies will be established In Richmond. "First-class" - agencies those that buy np to $1,000 worth of war stamps. There will be 500 sale stations In Sent to Penal Farm for ' Stealing Two Horses Ed. Fftzgibbons was arrested! by police Friday night on a charge of petit larceny. It was charged that. Fitegfbbens stole two horses from James Clark, Wednesday morning. . Clark hired Fltzglbbons to take the two horses to Clendenin's ferterllxer factory, for which he gave Fitzgibbons fifty cents. On the way, Fitzgibbons met William Walters, to whom he sold the two horses for $3.00, It is charged. He admitted having made the transaction, when questioned by Mayor Zimmerman in police court but made no excuses. He was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to serve six months on the penal farm. LEAVES LIGHT PLANT C. A. Kleinfcnecht, former superintendent of the Municipal Light and Power plant has accepted a position as general manager of the Richmond Electrlo company. He will assume his duties, Monday.

Sons Will Take Fathers '0ut to Dinner" Next Tuesday Night

Fathers and sons of Richmond will hold a "get-together dinner Tuesday evening at the Y. M. C A. The dinner is planned by Boys Secretary Brunson to carry out the dea during the week of Lincoln's birthday, February 11-17 in an attempt to reemphasize th imperativeness of real comradeship between father and son. It Is aimed to conserve the best that Is in the boy for the part he muat play In the days to come. Sunday, February 17, has been set aside as a day for special services for fathers and sons In the Richmond churches. The banquet will be served at 6:43 o'clock in the gymnasium. From 6 until the dinner begins, an informal reception will be held in the lobby at the Y. M. C. A. The galleries will be oper to the mothers and sisters of the guests. The sisters of the boys will assist with the serving. If a father has a son over 10 years old, he Is asked to bring him. A father cannot attend without son or son without father, " A son "protem" will be provided by Predicted be benefited, and further, we would have more of the necessaries of life to. send to the people of Europe, now compelled to live on the shortest of ratins. "Let's have a national fast day and by so doing place every man, woman and child in a position to assist our Government by purchasing thrift and war saving stamps." Senator Borah declared any amount of food now is going to waste, and declared he did not believe there would be any shortage if it were distributed properly. There are 4,000 carloads of potatoes in Idaho, he said, which because of the transportation situation will perish, but Eaid it would be useless to tell the people of his state that it is necessary to save potattoejj

Friends and relatives of those on board were not allowed near the vessel or her pier. A squad of 100 marines and sailors is on guard at the dock, while armed launches continually patrol the waters near the pier. Not only will every person on board be subjected to an unusually thorough search, before being permitted to land, it is said, but every case and cask In the cargo will be opened. The spy who was reported caught is said to be a naturalized American. Twelv thin sheets of paper, covered with code, words and numbers, were reported found on his person. According to unofficial reports, the a'leged spy has confessed that he came to America to establish communications between the German spy system here and the Teutonic government. Code experts are said to have been summoned here from Washington to examine the seized papers.

Wayne county, where stamps can be procured. These stations will not sell more than $1,000 worth. Township agents follow: Dalton Township Alexander Abbott, chairman, Hagerstown, R. R. 18; Continued On Page Seven. Aerial Mechanic Kitted at Fort Worth Field FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. 9. Walter E. Swan, mechanic at Hicks Fields, member of the 182nd Aerial squadron was killed, and Lieut. Joseph E. Lersch, attached to the same squadron was seriously injured yesterday when their airplane fell 100 feet. Lieut. Lersch sustained a fractured leg and severe cuts and bruises about the tody. He probably will recover, his physician said. Swan's home is in Boston, Mass. Lieut. Lersch came from Wilkesbarre, Pa. 100 FARMERS AT MEETING More than 100 farmers attended the meeting at the court house Saturday afternoon to perfect an organization for a seed corn stock and labor survey of Wayne county. About fifty women heard a lecture on "Food and Wheat Substitutes" by Miss Nina Short, domestic science supervisor in Wayne county. The speaker, which was to be sent here by Purdue university was unable to attend. Committees of fanners were appoint ed for each township to make a house to house canvass of fanners to learn how much seed corn was available. The committees also will collect data on the question of farm labor. The meeting of farmers was held under the direction of Wayne County Emergency Agent ZechleL Secretary Brunson for those who haw no sons. In the army camps. Father and Son week will be observed as follows: Sunday. February 10, will be set as "write-to-father' Sunday. Every man will be urged to write a letter home. Thxtrsday, February 14, in every camp building a special speaker will emphasize the son's relationship to the father. Sunday. February 17, is set as visiting day for fathers. There will be a general mass meeting for fathers and sons with the commanding general in charge. The program for the dinner Tuesday follows: Orchestra concert; dinner; toastmaster, II. R. Robinson; invocation, President D. M, Edwards, oi Earlhaia college; quartet by father and sons, John Graham and son Robert, Lee B. Nusbauxn and son Floyd; toast, Our Father," Ralph W, Nicholson; toast "Our Sons," C, F, Hoefferj "Sobs of Uncle Sam," Dr. J. J. Raej quartet; "Fathers, Sons and Company," A. W. Hanson, assistant state secretary of y. M. C. A. by Senator "Food Must Be Produced First.'' "Fast days will not meet the situation," Senator Jones declared. "We will have food after it has been produced, but it must be produced first.'' He declared that Congress should devise 6ome way of making ever one work, in order to produce more food. Enrollment and agricultural training of "unemployed and idle men not liable to the draft, but capable of doing farm work," was proposed in a bill introduced at the request of the Department of Agriculture by Senator Jones.Its purpose is to replace farm workers, called into military service, and proposes that the "unemployed and idle" men designated should be assembled In Government training camps in each state for a farm course of six weeks.

FOE TAKES AMERICAN PRISONERS NEAR TOUL

Berlin Reports Capture of United States Sol d i e r s Northeast of Big French Fortress. TEUTONS USE DOGS (By Associated Press) The Germans have again raided the American lines in Lorraine and nave taken prisoners. First announcement of the raid came from Berlin in today's official statement of the German headquarters. It reported the taking of "some American prisoners north of Xivrapv This point on the line is along the southern edge of the St. Mihiel salient about ten miles east of St. Mihiel itself and near Verdun. The announcement fixes definitely for the first time the location of the sector held by the Americans. The statement previously made by the American censor in this connection was that the Americans were established northeast of Toul. From this their position somewhere along the line of the St Mihiel salient in Lorraine, southeast of Verdun, was assumed. German submarines are active again off the Spanish coast and have sunk the Spanish steamship, Sebastian of 4,500 tons bound for NewYork and the Italian steamer, Duca. Di Genova of 7,893 tons. The latter vessel is rp ported to have been sunk only a mile off the Spanish beach. Spain recently protested to Berlin over the sinking of one of her coast wise steamers and the Madrid advices today forecast another protest in tha Duca Di Genova case over the Invasion of Spanish territorial waters. DOG WATCHES TRENCHES WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY l5 FRANCE. Friday, Feb. 8.By The Associated Press. The Germans are using dogs in their front lines to warn them of the approach of patrols opposite the American sector. A Genman dog "listener" early this morning prevented one of our patrols from executing a daring stroke. ' Two corporals who were concerned in it have been mentioned in official reports for their spirit and coolness. Accompanied by two privates the corporals left a large patrol in a certain place in an abandoned trench in No-Man's Land last midnight and went on to the German lines. They first found a smooth wire barrier which had been shot to pieces by the American fire. Fifteen yards further on they came upon German entablements of wire twenty feet deep, with four pointed barbs. Dog Gives Alarm. The men were inspecting an opening in the wire when a dog apparently chained on the other side bepan to bark. A dugout door opened quickly in a trench and a gruff voice was heard to say: "Fertig!" mean'ng; ready. Suddenly a brilliant rocket went up and the Americans threw themselves flat on the ground just aa a machine gun to spit bullets in their direction. A few feet away a heavyobject struck the ground. This was. found later to be a bomb which had been hurled from the German trench The coroporals stayed where they were for some time and listened to the German soldiers talk among themselves. One of the corporals knows German and speaks it so that what the Germans said was understood. After the Germans retired again to their dugout the smaller patrol re joined the large one, which soon after was the largest for fifteen or twenty German shells bat no one was hit. Mumps again has appeared in the trenches. A number of soldiers are afflicted as is one member of the corps of newspaper correspondents. MEMBER OF RED CROSS BOARD TO LECTURE HERE J. Henry Scattergood, one of the members of the Red Cross commission sent by the United States government to France, will lecture on "Relief and Reconstruction" In the war zones of France, at the High school auditorium next Friday night. He. will Illustrate his lecture with stereopticon slides made from original photographs taken by him in the regions recently evacuated by the contending armies. ( Scattergood is also a member of th$ American Friends Service Committee which under the Red Cross. Is carrjN ing on the largest civil relief and reconstruction work in France of any agency with the exception of the. French government. f. The committee on arrangements is composed of Robert L. Study, Mrs. E. W. Shirk, Ed. H. Harris. John H. Johnson, Dr-L. F. Ross, Charles M. Woodman, .Walter C. Woodward, Mrs. H. B,' Reeves,' H- B. Reeves, Mrs. K. G Crawford and Charles H. Moore