Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 184, 14 June 1918 — Page 1

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RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 14, 1918

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BELGIANS ARE SUBJECTED TO NEW CRUELTY BY GERMANS

Thousands of Civilians Forced to do Military Work on Enemy Front Women and School Children Taken.

TREATED LIKE CATTLE

(By Associated Press.) "WASHINGTON. June 14 Deportation and forced labor Inflicted upon

Belgian civilians by the German gov

ernment not only continues unabated but has taken on a .new character, according to a memorandum presented to Secretary of State Lansing, by the Belgian minister and made public to

day. The memorandum contains a

copy of a protest sent to the German governor-general of occupied Belgium by the Belgian senate and house of representatives in March. , The deportation of civilians is still being carried on, states the memorandum, especially in the military zone which comprises the two Flanders, and a great part of the provinces of Hainaut, Namur and Luxemburg. During March of this year, 2700 men, from all conditions of life have been taken fromLockeren in east Flanders to do military work on the western front. Moerbke, Wachtebeke and the surrounding region was called upon during the same month to furnish 800 civilians to lay railroads. The names of all girls and women from 14 to 40 years was required by the Germans from Alest and that district. Some of the boys deported are as young a3 thirteen and a half years, the memorandum states. High school and grammar schools have been called upon to furnish their quotas. Torn Away From Homes Those' deported instead of being sent to Germany as in the past, the memorandum declares, are now being sent to work in the region behind the German front in France and Belgium. The Germans also' appear to have changed their reasons for the deportation, the note states. The pretext formerly used, namely, to give work to the unemployed, has been abandoned; and now the deportations are being made on the grounds that by an order Issued by the German general headquarters, "every Inhabitant of the country may be compelled to give his help in case of public calamity, even outside his residence." Under the new pretext the German

government, says the memorandum, thus continues "to tear the Belgians away from their homes in order to transport them into regions imme

diately behind the German front m France and Belgium. There they are herded like cattle in special camps, compelled to do work of a military character or interest; many are sent into the zone of operations and ex

posed to the fire of Belgian or allied batteries. Besides they are subjected to bad treatment and brutality; the complaints do not reach the outside world for the military zone where they are sent is strictly closed and no delegates of a neutral power is ever allowed to enter this territory."

U. S. Distinguished Service Cross

is Awarded Eleven Pershing Men

(By Associated Press.) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, June 13. The Distinguished service cross, the new American war medal, has been awarded to eleven members of the American expeditionary force by General Pershing. Announcement was made today that two officers, four non-commissioned officers and five privates had been honored. Six of the men were decorated for bravery in" action on Feb. 28. Ambulance drivers, artillerymen, infantrymen and a private from the medical department comprise those honored. Following are the citations: Private (First class) Lece McGilire "Was on duty as a driver of an ambulance at an advanced post on April 19. During April 19 and 20 he made several trips to and from dressing station reached by an exposed road in day time for the purpose of bringing back wounded. On one of these trips the ambulance was blown from the road by an explosion of a shell and he was knocked unconscious by the shock. On recovering consciousness he returned on foot. Although he had not yet recovered from the injury to his back he wished to return to duty on the afternoon of the same day, but was not permitted to do so until the afternoon of the following day." Drove Through Shells. Private (first class) Fred A. Rennick "On April 4 was ordered to drive an ambulance to a dressing station. The road over which It was

necessary to pass was under continu

ous shell fire. On the way to the

dressing station he received a slight wound. In spite of the wound, which was dressed at the dressing station, he resumed his post. On the return trip a shell struck the car, seriously wounding him and killing his passenger." Corporal Arthur W. Jones Co. En

gineers "He persisted in leaving a

shelter and searching for wounded and

bringing them back to the shelter in

the midst of a barrage. Carried on

with the rescue work after he himself had been gassed."

First Lieut. Cornelius Beard. En

gineers "On March 17, at the front,

he was knocked down by a shell explosion which caused him to lose consciousness for some time. Upon regaining consciousness he began to

search for his men. For over two

hours he assisted Sergeant Need and

Corporal Belanger of his detachment

back to the trenches, part of the time

under the fire of a German aviator

and German shells. His energy and

self-sacrificing spirit throughout the entire operation was of the highest or

der and deserves the highest praise. Fought Off the Enemy.

Second Lieut. Ralph Bishop, Infan

try "He was in command of a work Continued On Page Four.

ELLIOTT SEEKS TO AMEND FOOD LAW

Representative Elliott of the Sixth district has Introduced a hill In Congress which amends the food control law providing that If a farmer offers wheat for sale at his local market but In unable to dispose of it through the Inability of the railroads to move it, and the owner is compelled to store the wheat, the government shall pay the farmer an additional two cents per bushel until the railroads can move the wheat, the additional two cents per bushel to cover the farmer's cost of storage, Interest charges, Insuranca premiums, and other incidental ex

penses.

The price of wheat Is fixed. This

bill merely protects the farmer from loss If he rannot promptly market his crop. The question was recently discussed at a meeting of county agricultural agents.

PUBLIC INVITED TO FLAG SERVICE

Hundreds of Richmond homes and

business houses flew the stars and

stripes Friday, Flag Day.

Members of the Woman's Relief

Corps sold small flags during the day in the down town streets and hund

reds of Richmond people wore the colors. Friday night flag raising services appropriate to the occasion will be held on the lawn at the Elk lodge building, and the general public is invited to attend. Members will exhibit the Elk ritual under the leadership of W. W. Reller. An adress will be made by William Dudley Foulke. At the Pennsylvania round house employes of the company raised the American flag on a tall staff above the yards. More than 100 of the employes were present and swore an oath

of allegiance to the stars and stripes. Gustav Pfafflin, foreman of the round house, presided at the meeting. A patriotic talk was made by Attorney Ray Shiveley, which was frequently interrupted by applause.

RICHMOND IS PUT ON BEEF RATIONS BY FOOD ORDER

One and One-half Pounds Per Capita Each Week is the Limit. Richmond and Wayne county butch

ers will be required to establisn a

checking system for the sale of beef, according to Harry Gilbert, Wayne county food administrator, who has ordered all butchers to limit the sale of beef to l1 pounds per capita per

week. The same regulations apply throughout the county. Gilbert received a telegram from Washington Friday morning which states that the demand for beef for the American and allied armies and their civil population for this summer is beyond the present supply. However, there is an increased supply of pork this summer of which the government permits economical expansion in its use. The suggestion is made that pork and pork products be used and beef entirely eliminated. The folowing was issued by the food administrator: "All hotels and restaurants are requested to eliminate from their menus or serve boiled beef at not more than two meals weekly, beefsteak one meal weekly and roast beef one meal a week and as to the householders they are requested not to buy more than one and one-half pounds of beef weekly per person. "The public must realize changed conditions in shipping. Therefore the markets available to the allies and the increased demands for our growing army with the fluctuating supply of local beef in France all make it impossible to determine policies for long periods in advance. "It is anticipated that this ruling will , hold good until September 15, and the co-operation of the publci is most earnestly requested."

Kaiser Under Fire in Recent Heavy Fighting (By Associated Press.) AMSTERDAM, June 14. Emperor William went into regions under fire during the recent fighting on the French front according to Karl Rosner, the emperor's favorite correspondent who accompanies him on his tours.

British Casualties for One Week Total 34,171; 4447 Reported Killed 'By Associated Press) LONDON. June 14. British casualties deported in the week ending today totaled 34,11 officers and men, of this number 4417 being killed.

The Veather

For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Probably showers tonight and Saturday. Today's Temperature. Noon 72 Yesterday. Maximum 73 Minimum 45 For Wayne County by V. E Moore Local showers this afternoon or tonight and probably Saturday. General Conditions The baroometrlc disturbances of small energy over the Lakes is causing unsettled weather over Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. A storm of considerable size is developing over the Rocky Mountains. High temperatures prevail over the middle west and southwest, where it is 112 degrees at Phoenix, Ariz.

U BOAT COMMANDER FORMER U. S. SAILOR

(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. June 14 The commander of the U-151, one of the German submarines which have been operating off the American Atlantic coast, has been identified as Captain N'eustldt, and he served five years as a gunner's mate in the United States navy, according to affidavits of officers and sailors on the schooners Hattie B. Dunn, Edna, and Hauppague, victims of the submarine. The documents were brought here today by naval reserve officers arriving from Cuba.

NEW REGULATIONS LIMIT SUGAR SALES

H. W. Gilbert, Wayne county food

administrator, received instructions Friday morning from Washington, limiting sugar sales, which now provide only for two pounds of sugar in town or city and 5 pounds in the rural dis

trict at any one time, all of which must be on the basis of 3 pounds per capita a month. This ruling 13 absolute. The grocers and dealers are to know that no additional sugar is on hand when the sale is made. This ruling does not affect the sale of sugar for canning purposes. The new ruling was brought about by many people taking advantage of the canning requirements and it was therefore necessary to limit the amount of sugar. It is also necessary for the housewife to file a statement with the grocer showing how she used the first 25 pounds of sugar before she is entitled to additional sugar for canning purposes. After July 1 the use of sugar for less essential purposes will be greatly reduced. The order provides not to allow manufacturers or distributors of less essential products, such as bot

tlers, confectioners and soda fountain proprietors to acumulate sugar stocks '

against this shortage. Any excess of sugar found in the hands of any one will be confiscated and will be given full publicity as well as severe penalty for the violation.

Italian Troops Retake Battered Town After Hun Artillery Drives Them Out

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in which the Italians were driven out of the village and then recaptured it.

GERMANS STILL

FAIL IN EFFORT FOR OBJECTIVE

"They Got a Skinful" French

General Says of Enemy After 5 Days' Battle. (By Associated Press) PARIS, June 14. The position of

the latest German effort after five days of fighting is described inelegant

ly, but aptly, by a general who has just arrived from the front as follows:

"The Germans got a skinful." Military commentators are unani

mous in reporting one more German failure. The enemy has won a strip

of territory-not without value, but has sacrificed for it precious divisions without at any point attaining his objective and without bringing hira any nearer a decisive result.

Such is also the opinion of Henri

Bidou and Col De Thomasson, who would be the last person to hail a victory prematurely.

National Prohibition Inserted in Bill

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 14 With only five members present the senate agriculture committee today tentatively inserted in the agricultural appropriation bill the amendment of Senator Jones of Washington to provide for

i national prohibition during the war.

Richmond Has Best Gardens in State Says Purdue Expert

Richmond has the best war gardens in the state, according to W. E. Lommel, assistant emergency agent of Purdue University, who inspected the gardens of the city Friday. Mr. Lommel was unable to complete the Inspection Friday, and It will be finished in a few days by Gadren Director Murphy, nnd County Agent Kline. Prizes will be awarded after a complete inspection of all the gardens registered has been made. "You have done execellent work with your gardens here," said Mr. Lommel, "but I have observed in the city some vacant lots still uncultivated, and some of the homes 6f the wealthy people where there are no backyard gardens. A person who does not do hi3 share In producing food now lacks patriotism. It Isn't

a question now of whether or not you can afford to buy your vegetables, but whether you are a producer or a nonproducer. People think they have done all they can toward city gardening when they have only scratched the surface. This war Is going to last a long time, and we are going to have to raise enough food in our gardens to feed ourselves." Mr. Lommel praised the work that has been done by E. F. Murphy, Richmond garden director, but suggested that he should be given an assistant in order that each garden might be given closer attention. The gardens which have been cultivated by the postoffice employes on South Ninth street, were the best he had seen anywhere, Mr. Lommel said following the garden inspection.

PROGRESS IS SLOW. LONDON, June 14. The German

crown prince continues his desperate attempts to overcome the difficult forest regions barring his way into the Oise valley and although by heavy fighting he gets a little nearer to Compiegne his progress is very slow.

Thursday's reports are considered satisfactory on the whole by observers here. The enemy has progressed about a mile on a very narrow front northeast of Villers-Cotterets. In the face of superior numbers, there exists a spirit of quiet confidence and trust in General Foch's prudent handling of the situation. Both the French and German communiques indicate the terrible nature of the struggle that is proceeding, the Germans having to admit the loss of some guns. "It is clear too that the American forces in the region of Bouresches are showing grit in holding off the German attacks, which gives the enemy great and unexpected trouble. The battle is regarded here as a contest between opposing reserves. It is known that the crown prince has been compelled to draw slightly upon the reserves of crown prince Rupprechtof Bavaria as some of Rupprecht's men have been identified among the twenty divisions the Germans Have employed since June 9.

The enemy losses have been far heavier after 5 days of bitter fighting dur

ing which he only advanced about six miles than during any previous engagement on the Aisne. The view of military experts still is that the enemy's main attack has not yet been delivered. There is much speculation whether the attack will be the aim of reaching Paris, or, what is regarded as more likely, with the object of dividing the allied armies by a drive for the coast. Take Back Everything. WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE. June 13 (night). Five days sufficed to stay the German offensive between Mcntdidier and Noyon whose objective was Compiengne. Despite long preparation, the Germans were unable to overcome French resistance and brilliant counter attacks by the allied troops took back everything of importance which fell into the hands of the enemy during the first rush with large masses of troops. The Germans certainly gained some little ground, but their design failed in its great lines. Today there was an unsuccessful German attack west of the Oise. but the battle front elsewhere in this region was calm. This may be a sign that the enemy has renounced further efforts in this direction and is about to start alsewhere. Troops who participated in the battle as well as prisoners are unanimous in declaring that the German losses throughout the five days, were appalling. The French now occupy a much better line of resistence along this front than before the battle, having straightened out a dangerous salient'5" The French left wing continues , to threaten the German communication. , Both the staff and the troops are full of confidence that they will be able to cope with any further German efforts.

TO TELL OF TRENCH LIFE In order that people who attend church Sunday evening may have an opportunity to hear Professor Claude Michelon, an officer in the French army, lecture on "Life in the Trenches," at the Coliseum, the hour for the opening of the entertainment has been set at 8:30 instead of 8:15. Official French war pictures will be shown on the scheel during the lecture, depicting scenes on the battlefields. The Indiana State University "Daily Student," the college paper relative to a recent lecture there by Professor Michelon, said : "Professor Michelon's lecture is not the ordinary cut and dried one of the war correspondent who has been allowed to look and leave. It is the intimate narration of a very real and recent experience at the front. The faculty and the students of the University were highly pleased with the lecture." No admission fee will be charged to the entertainment.

ENEf.1V SLOWS TACTICS It! ATTACKS ON THE FRENCH7

French Official Statements Report Only Local Fighting Along the Front Between Montdidier and Soissons.

TWO HUN PLANES ARE SHOT DOWN BY AMERICANS

(By Associated Press.) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Thursday, June 13 Two German airplanes were destroyed and another apparently was driven down out of control by American aviators on the Toul front today. Three American fighting airplanes attacked a German patrol machine at a height of two thousand metres. The

German fled toward St. Mihiel with

the Americans in pursuit and then to behind the German lines at Thiaucourt, where the enemy machine was brought down. The other Germans were accounted for in a fight with a German albatross Hrcus of 12 machines and 3 American fighting airplanes which went to the aid of two photographing airplanes under attack by the Germans. The battle took place at a height of five thousand metres over Norroy, north of Pont-A-Mousson. One German machine was shot down in flames while the other is believed to have been crippled. One of the American machines is missing. It was seen to go down in a nose dive during the fight, but it is believed the aviator landed safely and was made prisoner by the Germans. All the other American machines escaped unscratched.

U. S. Sends 150,000 Tons of Steel to Japan (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, June 14. One hundred fifty thousand tons of steel have been alloted to the Japanese government by the war Industries board, completing the first step to the reciprocal agreement entered into whereby Japan will build ships for the United States. The steel is being rushed to seaboard for quick transportation in ships.

Canadian Officer to Speak at Dublin DUBLIN. Ind., June 14. Sergeant Charles Bissett, of the 19th Canadian regiment, will speak at an outdoor meeting at the school house here Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Sergeant Bissett saw action in the battles of the Somme. Vimy Ridge and Ypres. and will relate his experiences in the war. The band will give a program preceding the address.

U-BOATS LURKING; SHIPS HELD BACK

(By Associated Press..) AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 14. Ships ready to sail from here last night and today were held back on reports that a submarine was operating 18 miles off the Virginia Cape. WASHINGTON, June 14 The navy department was advised today that :he British steamer Keemum had arrived safe at an Atlantic port. AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 14. A British steamship arriving here today reported that she received wireless messages from the British steamer Keemun last night that she was being attacked by a German submarine. Two hours later word was received from the vessel that she was sinking. The Keemun, a vessel of 5871 tons said she was off the Virginia cape. She was last heard of as leaving Manilla.

(By A!ociated Press.) AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 14. An American steamer from West Indian ports arriving here today reported that on Thursday off Cape Hatteras the vessel picked up a wireless call for help between here and the shore, which the message said, was being shelled by a German submarine. The fate of the vessel is not know.

Funeral Services Monday For Mrs. Anton Stolle

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Stolle will take place Monday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Andrews church. Burial will be in St. Andrew's cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

Austrian Attack is Broken by Italians (By Associated Press.) ROME, June 14. Austro-Hungarian forces yesterday launched an attack against the Italian lines on Cady summit and the Monticello ridge the Italian war office announced today. The attack was broken by the Italians.

First School Garden Market in State Held in Richmond

The first school garden market in Indiana, was opened Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the city market house. The majority of the members of the school garden army had their garden produce at the market for sale, and in competition for the prizes to be awarded for the best market stuff at the opening sale. There was also a quantity of pies, cakes and bread made by the school girls according to the recipes of the federal food administration. The exhibits were judged from 3:30 to 4 o'clock and at 4 o'clock the market sale began. Miss Nina Short, home demonstration agent, acted as judge of the girls' exhibits, and L. E. Lommel of Purdue University judged

the market displays. The market will remain open until 6 o'clock. The following prices were charged for the vegetables on sale at the market: Green beans, 12 cents a pound; beets, 8 cents; leaf lettuce, 10 cents; head lettuce, 15 cents; turnips, 6 cents; rhubarb, 3 cents a bunch; onions 4 cents; .radishes, 4 cents; spinach; 12 cents and strawberries ISc a quart. The school garden market is not only an innovation in Richmond, but in the state according to the members of the garden department at Purdue University. It is planned by Garden Director Murphy to make the school garden market an important factor In food distribution this summer.

AMERICANS BOMBED

t&y Associated Press) German attacks on each side of the French salient between Montdidier and Soissons seem to have been definitely checked. Halted In their rush toward Compeigne and unable rapidly to outflank the French by their onslaught southwest of Soissons. the enemy apparently has ceased his plunging tactics which begun last Sunday and for a time threatened vital positions. The French official statement

says that only local fighting has occurred along the front of attack dur

ing the last few hours.

The latest German attempt to break

through the French lines lasted but

five days before it reached the phase

of the equilibrium which has mar It el the end of the critical period in the

Picardy, Flanders and Aisne drives. The Germans have been held north of the Aronde and Matz rivers to the west of the Oise. They have failed to make serious attacks against tus new French position east of that river. Southwest of Soissons they advanced approximately a mile over a four-n-Ile front but their progress was so slow that after the inception of the fighting little anxiety was felt concerning future events in that region. Americans Bombarded. Sectors farther south, whfch incluoe the points at which the American forces are fighting have been heavily bombarded by the enemy but no further enemy attacks have been launched by him. An Inference that might be drawn from the apparent haste of the Germans In beginning their great at tack east of Montdidier almost as soon as their sweeping advance on the Aisne front had been checked at the Marne is that another German offensive may be speedily launched. It Is not improbable, according to French opinion, that this blow will fall on the British front farther north either In. front of Amiens or In the Flanders sector where tho Germans may attempt to cut their way through to the channel ports. In this connection, the British official statement speaks of a strong local attack by the Germans In the region of Merris, on the extreme angle of the Flanders salient This attack was completely repulsed it is said. The Amiens front and the Scarpe river valley, near Arras, have been bombarded by the Germans who have not as yet, however, attempted Infantry attacks on the aliled line In those regions. Repulsed in their efforts to reach Compiegne and to drive the French back in the Montdidier region, the Germans are increasing the weight of

their attack northeast of Villers-Cotterets with the apparent hope of forcing a passage between the Villers-Cotterets forest and the Compiegne forest and thus overcoming the French resistance east of the Oise. French Grow Stronger. The German offensive west of the Oise is now in Its sixth day and the enemy has made slower progress In the present movement than in any of the other three he has carried out since March 21. French resistance has been growing stronger as the days have passed and Thursday, the Germans, despite heavy attacks against the height positions around Mery were unable to gain and suffered severe losses from the French fire. Along the Oise, he has been thrown back across the Matz and his efforts to regain south of the river, have been unavailing. South of the Aisne, on a front of three miles, the Germans have pushed back the French about one mile In two days. Bitter fighting continues in this region and the French resistance Thursday at Laversine, Coroy and Coeuvre was powerful enough to prevent the enemy from advancing further wsetward. The Germans have a foothold in Laversine but have been unable to complete the occupation of the villages. While attempting to outflank the formidable natural barrier of the Compiegne forest, the Germans have shown no desire to try a frontal attack against the new French line north of the Laigue forest, north of the Compiegne forest. There has been no fighting here and the battle fronts west of the Oise and south of the Aisne although closely related, have not been connected up yet. New Movement May Come. German official statements of Thursday, make no claim of any gains west of the Oise and the evening re- -port says the situation Is unchanged, with fighting continuing southwest of Noyon, south of the Aisne and south of Ypres. There are no allied reports on fighting south of Ypres and this may herald a new movement in the north. Between the southern edge of tiie Villers-Cotterets forest and ChateauThierry, American troops celebrated the anniversary of the arrival of Air-.er-ican troops in France by repulsing violent enemy attempts to drive them from their recently won positions at Belleau wood and Bouresches. The enemy attacked after a heavy bombardment but was driven tack with heavy losses by the defensive fire of the Americans who took prisoners and machine guns. Allied airmen continue to harass the area behind the German lines in the Montdidier-Noyon region. Continued On Page Ten.