Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 186, 17 June 1918 — Page 1

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RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, 1918

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EXPECT 1,000 MEN TO AID FARMERS IN THECOUNTY Campaign is Launched for the Enrollment of Business and Professional Men for Work on Wayne Farms'.

IS A PATRIOTIC DUTY

REV. ISLEY LEAVES. Rev, C. Raymond Isley, pastor of the Second English Lutheran church, left Monday for his homa at Edlnburg, Ind., where he will remain- until near the end of the month helping with the wheat harvest. The services at the church next Sunday will be in charge of laymen of the congregation.

Campaign for the enrollment of more than 1,000 persons In Richmond and Wayne County to aid farmers in harvesting their crops was launched Monday. Labor is to be recruited from all ranks of life business men, professional men, factory men. The following committee was appointed Monday morning by Carl W. Ullman, enrolling agent for the United States Public Service Reserve, to assist In the enrollment of labor throughout Richmond and Wayne county: James E. White,- J. C. Kline and Hal Pod. The work of this committee comes under the supervision of the United States Department of Labor, an dthe Richmond Commercial Club. At a meeting of the committee held at the Commercial Club rooms Monday morning it was decided to organize the county through the townships. An assisting enrolling agent will be appointed by Mr. Ullman and Mr. Kline, the county asent, in each township. This man will receive the official appointment as assistant enrolling agent for the United States Public Service Reserve, and his duties will be to enroll the names of all farmers in that particular township who are in need of help of t-ny kind on their farms during June, July and August, and the names of men who are willing to help. The names of the farmers needing help will, then be turned over to the committee and labor, will he supplied as expediently as possible. Duty of Every Citizen. - In this way it Is believed that plenty of labor can be secured to assist the farmers of Wayne county in caring for bumper crops which are in "prospect Jfl C. Kline, the county agriculture asent, said Monday that weather conditiins have been such as to assure one of the greatest years of farm produce Wayne county has ever experienced and the same conditions prevail throughout the entire state and central west. "It is the duty of every patriotic citizen to come to the aid of the cause at this time," MY. Ullman said. "We are going to need- hundreds of men to help on the farms of .Wayne county this year. Harvesting and gathering the crops successfully means a great deal toward our ultimate purpose as far as the war is concerned I mean, of course, toward the winning of the war. Every man who is able to do so should sign" up one of the government application blanks to help on the farms this year. Men who sign the application blanks and help work the farms, need not feel that they are expected to give a

certain number of days to this work. It a man is unable to give more than a few hours that is all the commi.ttee will ask. Rut it is expected that all those who can do so, will sign up for some of their time at least, even if no more than a single day or a few hours. Several men hare already signed up and ngreed to turn over all of the proceeds to the Red Cross society, and among them are several of the Wayne county officials. Application blanks may be secured from either Carl W. Ullman at the Richmond Commercial Club; J. C. Kline at the county agriculture agent's office in the court house; Hal Pod at the Richmond Palladium; or James E. White at his offices in the Starr IMano company's building. The applications are officially Issued by the United States Department of Labor, and if it is desired the applicant may fill out the blank printed in the Palladium and return it to Carl W. Ullman at the Cormmercial Club, -stfad of waiting to be called upon by some member of the committee.

U. S. Soldier Captured By Enemy Takes Gaard Prisoner and Escapes (By Associated Press) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Sunday, June 16. The Germans captured an American soldier in their attack on Xivray today, but he did not remain a prisoner very long. At the edge of the village three Germans came upon a wounded American. He was placed under guard of a German private and started for the enemy lines. Reaching a point near the enemy wire entanglement, the American suddenly drew a revolver and forced his surprised custodian to march back across no man's land into the American lines. After turning his prisoner over to fellow soldiers, the wounded man fell unconscious from loss of blood.

ALLIES HOPEFUL FOR FAILURE OF AUSTRIAN DRIVE

London Newspapers Confident That Offensive Against Italians Will Fail. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, June 17, The outcome of the Austrian offensive is viewed hopefully, even confidently, by the newspapers here. This view I3 based on the staunch resistance of the allied defensive and the failure of the enemy to make anything like a big success in his initial advance. It is admitted that some days must pass before the results of fighting on such a great scale can correctly be Judged, but the conviction is firmly expressed in several quarters that it will end in failure for the enemy. "Failure," says the Daily 'News, "on the first day of these attacks as conducted on the modern German plan, has hitherto been fatal as in the case of Vimy Ridge, and in the present case the fact of failure can hardly be doubted." The newspaper cites the opinion of its correspondent on the Italian front that no enemy offensive up to this time has begun so badly and adds: "There is strong ground for believing that an enemy failure is imminent." The opinion is expressed by several papers that there is a distinct connection between the initiation of the offensive and internal conditions in Austri-Hungary. The Daily Express describes it as "a gamler's throw, the most desperate that the war has seen," while the Times declares it is a desperate attempt, to keep up the waning spirits of such elements ; of the population as still remain faithful to the established institutions of the lAustro-Hungarian states. The Daily Mail and others predict that an Austrian failure to gain a. decision will have a serious internal effect. Germany's hand generally is seen behind the move. The Daily News believes that it is an offensive "imposed by Germany on an ally which has long ceased to have any part in the struggle and which is sinking to a condition of internal disintregation and despair." The Daily Mail says: "It can hardly escape the Austrian peoples that . they, are being driven to slaughter for the profit

or Germany.

0. ICS SENTENCES OF OBJECTORS

WASHINGTON, June 17. Sentences ranging from 18 months to 20 years imprisonment imposed by court martials upon so called conscientious

jobjectors who refused military service

at Camp Upton, N. Y., and Camp Gordon, Ga., were approved today by Secretary Baker. Most of them objected to fighting against Germany or Austria because they have relatives there. In 'approving the findings of the court the first of the kind to reach the department, Mr. Baker went on record as favoring the return of such men. "to the countries" of their preference after the war.

The Weather

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Probably thundershowers this afternoon or tonight Cooler Tuesday, fair and cooler in south portion. Today's Temperatures. Noon 89 Yesterday. Maximum 91

Minimum 57 .

For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Probably local thunder showers and coolpr this afternoon or tonight. Pair Tuesday. Genera! Conditions Warm weather prevails throughout the Mississippi valley , outh of the lakes. Temperatures from SO to 100 in the shade have been recorded over ti e central states, 104 in Havre, Mont., Saturday. A cool wave from Saskatchewan is moving rapidly southward and will cause temjiaroray relief from the hot weather throughout Ohio und Indiana tonight.

ONE MAY DIE AS RESULT OF AUTO MISHAP

Eight Injured When Car Turns Over- Miss Ruth Van Sickle May Die. Miss Minnie Van Sickle, 24 years old, one of the eight persons Injured in an automobile accident Sunday morning, was reported at Reid hospital Monday noon to be still In an unconscious condition. Physicians stated that she probably would die. "Philip Birck, who was also seriously injured, was reported to be slightly Improved, and may recover. His condition was rendered more serious by the fact that he has been suffering from heart disease. It was at first believed that he was suffering from concussion of the brain, but according to a report from the hospital Monday he sustained only a fractured collar bone and severe bruises. The accident occured on the National road east of Glen Miller park, Richmond. The injured are: Miss Minnie Van Sickle. 421 Main street; fractured skull and other injuries; not expected to live. Philip Birck, 315 North Eleventh street; fractured collar bone; recovery doubtful. Otto S. Baler of Indianapolis; severe scalp wounds; condition not serious. Mrs. Otto S. Baier of Indianapolis; fractured collar bone; condition not serious. Paul Baier, 4 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. 'Otto Baier; severe scalp wounds; condition not serious. Miss Anna Birck, 15 years old, adopted daughter of Philip Birck; badly torn hand and sprained back; condition not serious. Miss Catherine Birck, 10 years old, adopted daughter of Philip Birck; fractured right arm and other bruises; condition not serious. Miss Ruth Van Sickle, 20 years old. sister of Miss Minnie Van Sickle; badly bruised about the head and body; condition not serious. Birck Drove Machine. Birck was driving the car and was said to be going at a fast rate of speed. At the foot of a steep .incline just east of Glen Miller park, he turned to the right in order to avoid a car driven by a man from Muncie, Ind., and at the same time he saw Charles Hodges backing an automobile out of a driveway just ahead. - - - In order to avoid hitting this machine Birck swerved again to the righti and applied the emergency brake when the car began to skid. The wheels caught in the interurban tracks, skidded the car for a distance of about 20 feet, and then turned over three times. The eight occupants of the car were hurled in all directions and the car was wrecked. The radiator and hood were broken and the running gear and body crushed. None of the occupants of the car were pinned under the wreckage. Those who were most seriously hurt were unconscious when picked up and were carried to one side of the road until physicians arrived with ambulances "and administered first aid.- AH of the injured were taken to. Reid hospital in three ambulances. Mr. and Mrs. Baier were guests of Philip Birck and were spending the day here. They had gone out for a drive before luncheon. The police were called by Mrs, Fred Lemon, in front of whose home the accident occurred, and the patrol from

headquarters was the first to reach the scene. Birck Is a harness dealer at 509 Main street.

SEARCHLIGHT REAL DEFENSIVE WEAPON; IT MAKES ENEMY TARGET FOR GUNNERS

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Upper left-hand picture shows a searchlight battery drill by members of division of engineering corps. Upper righthand picture shows a "close up" of one of the big lights. Lower picture shows batteryof lights throwing shafts of light into the night to expose enemy airplanes hovering over a city. The searchlight is playing an important part in the war as a weapon of defense. Powerful lights that throw light into the heavens are being constructed and formed into batteries to protect men in the trenches and even our own coast cities from attacks by enemy airplanes. The searchlights reveal the enemy planes and enable American and allied airmen and anti-aircraft gunners to pot them. The above pictures show some of these lights now being prepared for emergency work in some of our coast cities.

Three Richmond Nurses Leave For Service

Misses Harriet Bell, Gladys Williams and Beatrice Williams, who recently enrolled in the Red Cross nursing service, left Monday to report for duty at Camp Lee. Petersburg, Va., where they will be asigned to an army hospital. They are graduates of Reid Memorial hospital, and make seven nurses from that institution to join the Red Cross as nurses.

Alertness of U. S. Observers Upsets Plans of the Enemy

W. S. S. LEADERS HERE THURSDAY

The Hon. Joseph D. Oliver, of South Bend, one of the most widely know manufacturers in the United States, who for six months past has leen devoting all of his time in behalf of the National . War Savings committee, being director of sales for Indiana, is to be in Richmond on Thursday with Frank E. Kering, vice-director for Indiana. These distinguished visitors are coming to Richmond for the purpose of conferring with business men and work they have in hand and two hundred men, representing each line of business and manufacturing in Wayne county, as well as representatives from each ward in Richmond and each township in tho county, will be present at a. luncheon at the Y. M. C. A. on Thursday noon. . Under President Wilson's proclamation and the action of the National and State War Savings committees, the final effort in behalf of Indiana as well as all other States is now under way and bids fair to meet with success. Because of more or less misunderstanding as to just what the National committee must do, Mr. Oliver and Mr. Herring will address the Wayne county business men and others so that a full realization of the

responsibilities of the hour may be fully realized.

WANT TO HELP FARMERS? FILL THIS OUT If you are willing to devote a few hours or days of your time toward helping the farmers of Wayne county thresh, harvest and gather their crops this year, clip this blank, fill it out and return it to Carl W. Ullman, secretary of the Richmond commercial club.; You will receive regular pay for this work and all meals will be furnished by the farmer during the time you are on the farm.

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR U. S. Public Service Reserve, Washington, D. C. I hereby agree to give ..days, or hours of labor toward assisting the farmers of Wayne county during harvest time in the months of June, July to August at such time and place as may be designated by the enrolling agent of the United States Public Service Reserve. It is understood that I receive the regular rate of pay for this service. Name Address Phone No Age What farming experience have you had -

AUSTRIAN NEW THRUST HURLED BACK BY ITALIANS

Furious Fighting Continues

and Encouraging Reports Received From the Lower Piave "Stuation Well in Hand.

RESULT IN THE BALANCE By Associated Press.) VIENNA, via London, June 17. The number of Italian and allied prisoners captured by the Austro-Hungarian forces in their new offensive on the northern Italian front have been increased to 12,000 the Austro-Hungarian official statement issued today says. (By Associated f-ress.) WITH THE ITALIAN ARMY Sunday, June 16. The Austrian troops which' forded the Piave river have been driven back. The fighting along the river is most intense.

REGISTRATION OF GERMAN ALIEN WOMEN BEGINS HERE

(By A?viatcd Press.) WASHINGTON, June 17. Repulse of local enemy attacks in the Woevre and in the Chateau Thierry region was reported today in Gen. Pershing's communique for last night. (By Associated Press 1 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Sunday, June 16 In their attack on Xivray, on the Totil sector today, the Germans hoped to enter the villaee and carry off a large number

of prisoners, but the alertness of the American artillery observers completely overturned the enemy plan. Examination of the Germans captured in the figflt disclosed that the enemy plirnned the raid a week in advance and that six hundred special troops who took part In it were rehearsed behind the German lines. The enemy plan was to send forward a large party without preparatory artillery fire. This party was to take up a position near the American barbed wire and then send up a signal rocket for a box barrage to cover Xivray village and the approaching communication trenches while the heavier artillery was to bombard the villages In the rear. American artillery observers saw a large number or Germans creeping about in no-man's-land and thinking

they composed a large working party, the artillery signaled for a barrage. Foe Losses Are Heavy. The original enemy plan was for the attacking party to divide into three sections an dto enter Xirvay from three different directions. Only one section actually reached the outskirts of the village, but only after it had been cut up badly by the American barrage fire. Of these only a small group got into Xivray where they were quickly surrounded by the Americans and either captured or killed. Eight prisoners, including a lieutenant, remained in the American hands. A majority of the American casualties, who do not include any misssections and to enter Xirvay from lery fire. Casualties among French civilians occured when a German shell burst near a church as a procession of villagers was emerging from mass. Many of the French wounded were cared for in American hospitals. This afternoon the American artillery opened a retaliatory fire against the area behind the German lines, while the Germans, apparently angered by the failure of the raid, bombarded villages as far as eight miles behind the American lines. The wbole Toul sector is now echoing to the heavies gunfire in many weeks.

BULGARIAN PREMIER RESIGNS HIS POST

SOFIA, Sunday, June 16, via Amsterdam Premier Radoslavoff has tendered the resignation of the cabinet and King Ferdinand has accepted it. The ministers were requested by the king to retain their portfolios until a new cabinet is formed. The downfall of Premier Radoslav

off most probably is due to the feeling in Bulgaria that he did not malte the most of his opportunities ia the negotiations during which peace was forced on Rumania and Rumania compelled to give-up the Dobrudja. Many Bulgarians have felt, it has been reported, that the Dobrudja should have been ceded outright to Bulgaria. There also has been some dissatisfaction over whether the central powers would back up Bulgaria's territorial claims in Macedonia. The coalition - cabinet of Premier Radoslavoff, who is the liberal leader, came into office several years before the war and has been retained since with only a few minor changes.

Kaiser Assames New Role, Is "Good Samaritan"

(By Associated Prss.) AMSTERDAM, June 17. Emperor William is pictured by Karl Rosner, the correspondent of the Lokal Anzeiger, who Is attached to the emperor's suite as acting as a good Samaritan toward two British soldiers on May 28.

English Guns Prevent . Enemy Air Raids on Coast LONDON, , June 17. A German aeroplane crossed the Kent coast of England' soon after noon today. It was chased back to sea by the British anti-air craft guns.

About 125 German alien women are expected to register in Richmmond in compliance with the regulations' issued by Attorney General Gregory. Between 25 and 30 of the number, who reside outside the city limits but receive their mail through the Richmond postoffice, wil be registered at the portoffice. German aliens living in Richmond are registered at police headquarters. The registration began Monday and will extend to June 26. Only a few women registered Monday. Women who are in doubt concerning their status have been advised by officials to make certain as to whether or not they will be required to register. Women who fail to comply with the regulation may be interned, imprisoned or deported. The photographs and finger prints

taken at the registration of alien women will be recorded, and the registrant will be provided with an identification card which must be carried on the holder's person for the duration of the war. Hannah C. Weber, 529 South Fifth street was the first woman to register. She was the only woman registered. Monday morning. American women who have married German aliens will also be required to register, under the regulations, unless they have taken steps to get a return, of their original citizenship status. Women of German nationality who have taken out American citizenship papers need not register. The regulations also hold that the wife of a German who has become naturalized and has completed the requirements of American citizenship is a citizen herself, and need not register. A German woman who married an American before April 6 is also outside of the claa required to register, while special provision is made in the regulations for the treatment of natives of AlsaceLorraine and of Schleswig-Holstein. Penalty for False Statement False statement r misrepresentation in the affidavits iequired will subject the woman -concerned to immediate internment. Her card, showing that' she has complied with the law, will be issued to her within 15 days

j after her appearance. It will carry

I print cf her left thumb. The printed

iorms provided for the registration have been distributed to the proper officials. German women who are outside of the territory in which they usually reside during the period set for registration must apply for temporary cards in the place where they happen to be and then complete their registration at home within thirty davs. Aftpr thp

registration has been completed, no'

uerman woman ran change her place of residence without a permit from the officials in her original district, and records cf such changes will be filed with the original affidavits ia three places. Power to deny such a permit for change of residence is given to the registration officials, though they must submit a reDort nf thtr

i reasons for denying it.

French Press Predicts Victory for Italians (By Associated Press) PARIS, June 17 (Hacas Agency). The reports from the Italian fighting front are encouraging and' the newpapers believe that the enemy will be checked. The Echo de Paris says the Austrians may get a repulse which might be turned into a defeat. The Matin declares the present battle is an unquestionable success for

j the Italians because the Austrians ap

pear to nave railed. Almost al the newspapers insist that serious political consequences in Austria-Hungary will follow a check to the Austrian offensive.

Hungarians Order New Crops Requisitioned AMSTERDAM, June 17. All new crops have been ordered requisitioned by the Hungarian government, according to a report from Budapest All flour mills have been put under government supervision.

Although the situation along the great crescent-shaped battle line in northern Italy remains somewhat obscure it seems that the Austrians have accomplished little at the inception of the drive against the Italian and allied armies. From' the lower Piave river, and northward along that stream, come encouraging reports telling of the enemy being checked and at some points being hurled back across the stream. From the Piave to the Brenta where the Teutons advanced through mountain ravines in their attempt to break through the allied lines, the situation seemed to be well in hand. It now appears that the Austrians made three successful attempts to

cross the Piave. One was south of Monello, where the battle line leaves the Piave line and mounts to the westward into the Alps,. One was between Condelu and Zenson loop, where the Austrians effected a crossing last November and held a bridge head for some time. Third at Dona Di Piave. The other was at Dona Di . Piave. about 11 miles from the mouth of the river. At least some of these forces have been driven back across the river while the others have not been able to develop any advantage from their early success. Reports from the battle show that the tactics followed by the Austrians were similar to those which brought success to the Germans in the Somme and Aisne offensives. The enemy advanced under cover of a smoke barrage from bombs and smoke apparatus in comparatively small parties. These were directed against portions of the line believed to be lightly held. In France the Germans suc-

ceded by this method in gaining the

rear of strongly held portions of the line which had to be evacuated quickly by the allies. Along the Italian front however, the foe was not able to oenetrate far Into the allied positions

and counter-attacks soon drove them back to bis lines.

The result is as yet In the balance. So far the German troops are reported

onoly in one sector of the mountain front but it Is not improbable that they willbe dispatched to aid the Austrains if they can be Bpared that harder blows will be launched by the en

emy. The fact, however, that the first onset did not result in a virtual debacle such as insued down when the Germans and Austrians attacked on the Isonzo last October speaks volumes for the Italians' morale and late blow at Italy Is not being launched reports give reason for belief that the the Germans in France during the last wit hthe force that has characterized three months. Enemy Pushed Back Italian, French and British troops have met the shock of the Austrian offensive along a 100-mile front In Northern Italy and the enemy is being pushed back where he is not being held in check. Violent battles continue in the mountains from Lake Carda to the Piave and southward along the Piave. but at no place has the enemy broken through the allied defense. The full force of the Austrian blow in the mountain region drove the defenders of the Venetian plains back to their third line, but there the Italians held and by successive counter attacks have reoccupied important positions on the Asiago plateau and have recaptured mountain heights along the Brenta. Around Montello height where the battle line turns toward the Adriatic, the British have completely established their line and maintain it against vicious enemy blows. Between the Brenta and the Piave the Austrians apparently have gained a strong footing on the western slopes of Monte Grappa, one of the key positions protecting the plains around Bassano. East and west of Monte Grappa, however, the Italians and allied troops hold the enemy in checkAlthough they were able to cross the Piave at two points, just south of Montello and northeast of Venice, tHe enemy has been checked in strong efforts to enlarge his gains and the Italians have begun to drive him back toward the river. West and northwest of Lake Garda there has. been only local activities with Vienna claiming f Continued On Page Ten.