Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 224, 1 August 1918 — Page 1

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T Do It Now Do It Liberally Do It Cheerfully Do It Now Do It Liberally Do It Cheerfully VOL. XLIII., NO. 224 JCrtiSXA iwi 1'allaUlum and Sun-Telegram RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 1, 1918. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

ORGANIZATION OF WORKMEN TO BE FRAMED HEREJRIDAY Laboring Men Must Protect Soldiers at Front From Profiteers at Home, Labor Leader Tells Men Here.

WAR WORK COMES FIRST "Every business man has a right to enter his own organization for his own benefit, but by heavens not one of them has the right to keep you from having your own organization," said Paul J. Smith, general organizer of the American Federation of Labor, in an address before a patriotic labor meeting held at Vaughn hall Wednesday evening. Before the meeting was over more than 400 workers expressed their willingness, to help organize their trades and crafts, and offlliate themselves with the American Federation of Labor, whose principles were clearly and forcibly explained by Smith. On Friday evening, workers will meet again at Vaughn hall where the process of organization will be undertaken. The meeting Wednesday night was attended by more than 500 persons, representing every phase of labor employed In Richmond. The audience packed the lower floor, corridors and galleries. U. B. Hartman was named chairman. Are Supporting President. Insistent applause greeted the speaker as he proceeded to explain what the . Federation of Labor stood for and how it was pledged to help win the war and had manfully kept true to Us promises. The workers applauded Smith's references to the support which the American Federation of Labor had given President Wilson In his effort to find a common ground between labor and capital in the great contest in which both are engaged in helping the United States win the war 7 ' u"7" "r-nnf, thA He said the gavernment and the country were fighting to make the world safe for democracy, and "that is what the American Federation of Labor is founded on the principle to make the world an industrial democracy. "When the war broke out, the government of England made the mistake rf not recognizing the laboring men and their unions, but after two years Lloyd George proved that the laboring men were necessary, and the government recognized them. "To avoid this same mistake in America, the government, when the laboring men offered their assistance in March, 1917, recognized them, and since then there have been no strikes of any consequence that have not been settled by the board of arbitration, or by the employees and employers themselves." No Strikes In Wartime. "The American Federation of Labor does not stand for strikes during a war. There are other ways of settling disputes. Let a committee of working men meet a comimttee of the employers, and. settle the strike that way." From the very outset of the war, said the speaker, President Wilson j has taken labor Into the confidence of i the government and all disputes that j have arisen have been settled In an amicable manner and without resorting to extreme measures. Before the United States engaged In the war, he said, it was commonly believed that labor was against war. "On March 12.1917, the American Federation, of Labor, at a meeting held In Washington, with every Inter national president and secretary present, declared that if the United State3 was entering this war not for annexations of territory nor for indemnities, but to make the world safe for democracy, the laboring men would be with the United States until the war was waged to a successful issue. The Federation has never wavered In this attitude. The labor movement was the first to offer its services to the United States government." Smith said that Paul Hart, president of the International Butchers' Union, went to Washington D. C. to talk to President Wilson about a strike in some of the packing houses. Fresident Wilson immediately called the heads of the great packing houses to Washington. When they arrived, he told them to go to the Secretary cif Ibor and talk to him about it. They went there. The secretary said that they could sid down and meet : the committee of the laboring men j and settle the strikes, but the heads I refused to do so. The Secretary of i Labor told them that they would either do that or the United States government would take over the plants and run them themselves. They settled the strike. Smith said. "Twelve out of IS grievances were settled in three days netween me pacK-,

trs ana laDor oniciaie ana me r'Weather Bureau Generally fair to-

six were left to a Chicago Judge," he raid. Smith said that a federal judge in Chicago ruled that the eight hour day was physically, morally, and economically light, and that anyone working 12 hours a day could not do as good work as one working eight hours. This statement was proved by an experiment. A munition factory working eight hours a day and one working 12 hours, started out to see which one could do the best and most work In a week. At the end of the week the factory working eight hours had produced the most munitions. Smith made the point that any man or woman who would work short hours and shirk his work and try to get higher wages waa no fit member of I Continued on Page Ten.

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An American army dugout scene in France. This American official photograph shows American troopers, members of the famous 42nd division or Rainbow division, resting outside their dugouts on the American sector after a scrap with the Huns: The American soldiers are noted for their neatness in the upkeep of their quarters, as is shown in the picture, no matter how temporary the quarters may be.

NEW PROPOSES U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICS Indiana Senator Introduces Bill to Centralize Aircraft Production in U. S. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. Centralization of the aircraft production In a new executive department of the gov ernment to be known as the department of aeronautics is proposed in a . . . . . . . . . 'bill introduced in the senate today by Senator New of Indiana, a member of the senate aircraft investigating committee. The secretary of aeronautics proposed in the measure would have direct and complete control of all matters pertaining to designs, purchase, manufacture, and production of aircraft and equipment 'for the army, navy and marine corps. The life of the new department would be limited to one year after the war and extended portions of the appropriation already made for aviation would be transferred to the new department. "I am satisfied," 6aid Senator New, "that this is the solution of the aircraft difficulties. This is borne out by the opinion of every army officer of high command and every member of the aircraft board both of the old and new regime- This bill is based on the testimony of everyone who has appeared before the committee. ASKS BIG WAR APPROPRIATION (By Associated Press) LONDON, August 1 In asking for a vote of credit of 700,000,000 pounds in the house of commons today Andrew Bonar Law, the chancellor of the exchequer, said that the largeness of thp amount was not Hup to inorpaspd expenditures but to the fact that parliament was about to adjourn. He hoped, he said, that not more than one vote would be necessary before the end of the fiscal year. U. S. CERTIFICATES OVERSUBSCRIBED 'By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Aug. 1. The five hundred million dollar block of certificates of indebtedness, subscriptions to which closed two days ago, was oversubscribed $84,850,000. making the total of certificates now outstanding in anticipation of the fourth Liberty loan. $2,183.S35,00O. All federal reserve districts except Richmond, Atlanta, Minneapolis and Dallas oversuDscriDea tneir lemauve quota. Another issue of certificates will be announced by the treasury within a day or two. The Weather J For ,ndiana by united States night and Friday. Warmer tonight. Today's Temperature. ! Noon "8 I Yesterday 1 Maximum 75 I Minimum 63 pr Wavn mintu hv w Mnnm ' Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Possibly local thundershowers Friday. About 90 degrees in the shade Friday, Genecal Conditions The cool wave i

over the lakes is slowly breaking up j special legislation be enacted by conbut another one is making its appear- j gress to enable some executive agenance over western Canada. Between ; ties of the federal government to conthese two cool waves there is a great j sider the financial conditions of the

area of intense heat, 100 at Williston, N. D.. ard 102 at Miles City. Mont., during the last twenty-four hours.

Coming of American Armies to France Cant Frighten Us; Wilhelm Tells His Forces

(By Associated Fress) AMSTERDAM, Aug. 1 The coming of American armies to France and numerical superiority on the part of the allies do not frighten Germany, declares Emperor William in a proclamation to the German army and navy. "Vital forces which are streaming across the sea to the enemy," he said, "are being attacked by German submarines, which are certain of success." The emperor in his proclamation, which is dated August 1, alluded to the successes which the German forces have won, the bringing of peace to the eastern front and the heavy blows dealt the allies during the present summer. He assured the army and navy that, although they are In the midst of the hardest struggle of the war, they will be victorious. The emperor continued: "American armies and numerical superiority do not frighten us. It Is spirit which brings the decision. Prussian and German history teaches that, as well as the course which the campaign has hitherto taken. "In true comradeship with my army stands my navy. In unshakeable will to win the victory in the struggle with nnnnnpnts who are often suDerior and, despite the united efforts of the greatest naval powers of the world. They are tenaciously attacking and fighting the vital forces which are

streaming across the sea to the enemy. Ir'6 "l Vv fu i f ' Ever ready for battle, the high seaj ?en ref"sed b? he company officials forces, in untiring work guard the The, wr"8 tht,y we.re ldf t0 road for the submarines to the open j w0Jkf35 cents an hour last SaturTtlVtZ VTr SSW H. W Kimm 'see'eUry of the flat..friLaf!f"triJ0r them theety Gate company, issued this state-

Far from home, the small and he roic band of our colonial troops is of- ;

fering brave resistance to a crushing!y;centg an nour and worker8 35 cents superior force. ! an hour When the demand was made e remember with reverence, all, , t Saturday we toM the men that we

iiu nave git?u men uvea iui cue Fatherland. "Filled with care for their brothers 125 NAMED IN CASUALTY LISTS WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. The army casualty list today shows: Killed in action, 12; died from wounds, 23; died of disease, 11; died from a'rplanei

accident, 2; died of accident and other I Marriage license was issued to John causes, 5; wounded severely, 61;iGeoree Grav. 19 vears old. toolmaker.

wounded, degree undetermined, 2; missing, 3; prisoner, 1; total 120. The marine corps casualty list to - day shows: Died or wounds, S; severely wounded, 2; total 5. STREET CAR MEN GIVEN INCREASE WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. Motormen and conductors of the Chicago surface street railway line were today awarded a wage raging from 43 to 48 cents an hour by the national war labor board. The wage awarded motormen and conductors of the Chicago elevated line ranges from 40 to 50 cents. The increase in both cases are effective today. Similar awards were made to trainmen on surface lines in Detroit. In Cleveland the trainmen were awarded a wage ranging from 38 to 42 cents. In Pittsburgh and New Orleans the trainmen were awarded from 38 to 42 cents and in Schenectady from 41 to 45 cents. . The board, announced that it had recommended to the president that sued i an n aj o w i iais v uum i " raise fares In each case In which cir-1 J cumstances to require it. '

in the field, the people at home are in self-sacrificing devotion, placing their entire strength at the service of our great cause. We must and shall continue the fight until the enemy's will to destruction is broken. We will make every sacrifice and put forth every effort to that end. "In this spirit the army and the home land are inseparably bound together. Their united stand and unbending will is certain to bring victory in the struggle for Germany's right and Germany's freedom. "God grant it."

EMPLOYES DEMAND MORE MONEY FROM SAFETY GATE CO. A number of employes of the Safety Gate company who are asking for 40 cents an hour will meet memters of the Sheet-Metal Workers Union in Trade Union ha'i, 620fc Main street, Thursday night to see if a settlement ! of the grievance Ihey hold against the mm pany can ue aujubieu. Labor leaders did not know this afI ternoon whether the men would join the Sheet-Metal Workers' Union or not. The men are asking for an ini .. e r- t v. . .' i. l. - ! workers and ueipers are asking Tor A n fianlo an Viol,, W" r nairl halnoro 9 could not afford to pay this scale un der the contract which we have with the construction division of the war department for tin-clad fire doors, and we presented the alternatives to them of either accepting the old scale or drawing their pay. "The company will lose mouey on the contract if we pay 40 cents an hour. Some of the men who walked out Lave returned to work. We have a bonus system that pays 10 percent of their wages monthly for punctuality and steady work. A worker forfeits this if he is late to work or is absent." LICENSED TO WED. land Corinne years old. ' ' . Dorothea McLear, IS DO YOUR BIT War times call for the conservation of all articles, because production necessarily must be devoted to the manufacture of munitions and supplies. The Richmond branch of the Red Cross is asking you to contribute your old discarded rubber articles in order that their value may be converted into war work. The pile in the Elks' yard is growing daily. Many citizens have overlooked the war service they may render by adding the discarded rubber articles they have at home. . You'll never help win the war merely by yelling "Down with the Kaiser and every pro-German." You must back up your words with deeds. One way of showing that you are sincere is by going to the trouble of bringing your worn out rubber articles to the Elks' yard and by helping Make the pile grow. ;

HUMS PLAN TO WITHDRAW TO POSITIONS ON VESLE, BELIEF Deserter Asserts Orders for a Retrograded Movement Have Been Issued Artillery Firing Light.

ENEMY USES NEW GAS (By Associated Press) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OS THE AISNE-MARNE FRONT, Aug. 1. The Germans used less artillery late yesterday against the attacking forces on the front, depending more upon their machine gunners for defending their line. This fact coupled with stories of prisoners and deserters tend to strengthen the belief that they are planning a withdrawal to new positions along the river Vesle. A deserter who came into the lines last night declared that orders had been issued for a series of retrograded movements until Fismes, on the Vesle, bad been reached. Except for minor engagements there was only artillery fire along the line up to noon today and that was comparatively light. ADVANCES ARE SCORED. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE-MARNE FRONT, Aug. 1. The Franco-American forces on the main battle front continued yesterday the process of straightening out the line. The scored advances in this ef- ! fort, the Americans pushing beyond Sergy to within two kilimetres of Chamery. The allied forces effected their progress against stubborn German resistance. Chamery, the town the Americans now are approaching, marks the spot where Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt fell to his death recently with his airplane. H4 DEMOLISH BARBED WIRE By Associated Press.) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE MARNE FRONT, Wednesday,' July 31. American and French troops launched an attack Wednesday afternoon from Seringes to Cierges, on the center of the Marne front, for the purpose of straightening the line and demolishing barbed wire entanglements which the Germans have placed through the hills, forests and open places. The Germans Wednesday used a new gas having a white flame and smoke. The allies brought into action their heavy artillery, their aviators and patrols having reported mile after mile of barbed wire standing along the German lines. The heavy guns soon found the range of the entangle'ments. CLAIM BIG CASUALTIES. (By Associated Press AMSTERDAM, Aug. 1 The semiofficial Wolff Bureau of Berlin is sending out reports of heavy losses inflicted on American troops fighting on the Marne front. A dispatch dated Wednesday and received here says: "An American prisoner captured on July 29 said that of the first battalion of the 110th regiment after a German attack east of Chateau-Thierry on July 17, only 30 were left and- no reinforcements had arrived since that time. A second battalion of the same regiment in going forward to the attack, Tuesday (July 30) west of Meuniere wood had 100 casualties." NEW DEVELOPMENTS AWAITED WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. With allied artillery battering new roads through the German defensive system in the Aisne-Marne salient for the advance of General Foch's infantry, new developments were expected by military observers here today in the battle which in the words of General March, chief of staff, has revolved itself into an engagement in which each army "wants to kill as many of the other as possible." Though official statements issued last night both at Pfcris and Berlii. emphasized the fact that a calm broken only by violent artillerying had settled over the salient which In the last few days has seen some of the bitterest fighting of the war. officials here tcday did not expect the lull to last long. In some quarters the artillery action on the part of the enemy was taken to indicate that another retreat was being covered up The dent made in the enemy line north of Sergy by the American troops on Tuesday and the possibility of flank attacks by the French from the west and the British from the east were considered as menacing the German lines with another withdrawal, the only step to be taken by the enemy. French Aviator Downs Three Enemy Planes in 10 Minutes, is Claim V PARrs, August 1 (Havas Agency) Sub Lieutenant Boyau has gained five additional aerial victories, three of which were won in ten minutes each, the newspapers report. His total is now twenty-nine. Lieutenant Madon has increased his string of victories to thirty-eight. Farmer Will Finish Threshing in Two Weeks J. C. Kline, county agent, stated Thursday that the threshing will probably be over in two weeks If the weather is favorable.

OFficial Statements

By Associated Pressi FRENCH. PARIS, Aug. 1. The Germans this morning attacked the French positions in the region of Bligny, southwest of Rheims. The attack was repulsed, says the official statement today from the war office. The statement follows: "Southwest of Rheims the Germans made an attack against the heights of Bligny. They were repulsed after a sharp combat. "The enemy carried out a number of surprise attacks in the region of Four de Paris (Meuse sector) and upon the right bank of the Meuse without obtaining any advantage. The French inflicted losses upon the enenemy and captured prisoners." BRITISH (By Associated Press) LONDON, Aug. 1. The German guns were active last night in the Somme region in the vicinity cf Vil-lers-Bretonneaux, today's war office announcement shows. Activity was displayed also by the enemy artillery further north near Bucquoy and in Flanders in the Merris-Meteran sector. CZECHOSLOVAK FORGES OCCUPY IMPORTANT TOWN Huns Threaten to Break Diplomatic Relations With Ukraine, Tis Said. BULLETIN (By Associated Prss.) LONDON, Aug. 1. Serious riots are reported from the country districts in the Ukraine, according too Kiev dispatches to the Framdenblatt of Hamburg, the exchange telegraph correspondent at Copenhagen reports. The peasants are offering organized resistance to the "German usurpers" as they are characterized. (By Associated Press) LONDON, Aug. 1. It is officially announced that Czecho-Slovak forces have occupied the important town of Yekateringburg, which dominates the northern line of the Siberian railroad, which runs into European Russia from Cheliabinsk. Russian newspapers express the concern felt in Bolshevik circles over the Czecho-Slovak danger which, it is said, 13 "growing like an avalanche." It is understood that Germany will break off diplomatic relations with Ukraine aa the result of the assassination of Field Marshal von Eichhorn. MAY BE RECALLED. LONDON, Aug. 1. Germany is conj templating the recall of Ambassador ! von Mumm form the Ukraine and the handing of passports to the ambassador of the Ukraine in Berlin, pending the clearing up of the situation in Kiev, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam under Wednesday's date. BOWMAN OFFERED STATE POSITION L. S. Bowman, county auditor, and for a number of years Republican county chairman, has been offered the pesition of deputy auditor of state by Otto Klauss, state auditor, it became known Thursday. Bowman, it is understood, will accept the position. Howard Brooks, Republican nominee for county auditor, will be appointed in his place, it is understood. Bowman has been one of the most efficient county auditors in Indiana. His work attracted statewide attention a number of years ago. Voters of Wayne county returned him to a fouryear office after his first term had expired, a compliment to the efficient manner in which he conducted the office. During his regime as county chairman, Bowman saw the Republican party split by the Progressive movement. Much credit , is given him for bringing about a reconciliation of the factions, making Wayne county one of the strongholds of the Republican party in Indiana. Bowman has been active in civic affairs. LET CONTRACTS FOR 22 SHIPS fEy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. Contracts for 22 additional steel cargo vessels and ten tugs were awarded last week by the Emergency Fleet corporation, the shipping board announced today. GALL MEETING OF CLASS ONE SELECTS The Board of Instruction created by the War Department through the office of Provost Marshal General Crowders has arranged a meeting of all Selective Service Men In Class 1 will be held In the court house next Tuesday night, August 5, at 8 o'clock sharp. The attendance of 'every Selective Service man in Class 1 is ordered by Local Board No., 1, following the order of the provost marshal general. It is also requested that registrants that have a deferred classification attend. The meeting is called by Clement V. Carr, Michael W. Kelley and Dr. J. M. Bulla.

ALLIED WEDGE DRIVES INTO ENEMY FRONT OF 3 MILES

U. S. and French Troops Begin Turning Movement to Outflank Germans to South and Forces Retirement. U. S. TROOPS ADVANCE BULLETIN. '.By Associated Prs) LONDON, Aug. 1 The allies today delivered a new stroke over a ten mile front between Buzancy, about four miles south of Soissons to Seringes. north of Fere En Tardenois. The result was a considerable advance and the wiping out of the elbow in the land at Oulchy le Chateau, according to advices to the Evening Standard this afternoon. . . . (By Associated Press) American and French troops have begun a turning movement that, if j successful, will compel a German re tirement over a wide sector east of Fere-en-Tardenois at the center of the Soissons-Rheims salient. They have attacked over a front of over three miles on each side of the village of Nesles, the apex of the allied wedge north of the Ourcq. Their greatest advance was toward the east where the Americans pushed on some distance from the town of Sergy and approached Chamery. Although the announced purpose of the attack was the straightening out of the line between Seringes and Cierges, this is really secondary to the outflanking of the Germans to the southward. The enemy is holding very strong positions at Roncheres and St. Gerame, where this line Is still less than 5 miles from the Marne, and a continued advance between Nesles and Ciergfles would force him to fall back to escape being cut off from the rear. Artillery Fire Heavy. This seems to be the only sector where the allies are attacking with their infantry. Reports from the front tell of heavy artillery fire along most of the line between .Soissons and Rheims. . The Germans attacked the allied lines on the heights of Bligny southwest of Rheims Tuesday night, but were repulsed. The methods adopted by the Germans since their retirement from the Marne began, are being followed by the enemy along the line of the hardest fighting. Machine gunners for the most part, man these lines. This may indicate a further retirement of the Germans, for machine gunners have borne the brunt of the rear guard fighting during the last two weeks. Along the British front the German artillery has been active. The enemy's heavy guns have carried out especially heavy bombardment at Villers Brettoneux, east of Amiens near Bucquoy, on the northern bank of the Picardy salient, and in the neighborhood of Meteren and Merris, on the western side of the Lys sector. I A new phase in the bitter fighting in the Aisne-Marne salient Is imminent. On both sides tie infantry rests while the respective commands prepare for further movements in the great struggle In which there has been no letup since July 15. Allied gunners are hurling shell of all calibres into the German positions and in the communication area northward to the Vesle to blast a path for the Infantry when they move again. The enemy is retaliating with high xplosive and gas shell. Many Possibilities. What the lull portends 13 not clear. The possibilities are many. But the fact stands out that the Germans are not anxious to meet the hard hitting alliea oftener than is necessary, for they have not taken the opportunity to counter attack and attempt to retake important positions on the center, held by the Americans and rn the i west flank in the hands of the French iand British. J This may bear out the opinion to I seme allied quarters that the Germans j fully intend to retire to the Vesle, or j beyond, as soon as their plans have been perfected and that the enemy efforts of the past three or four days have been wholly for the purpose of covering important movements As long as they remain south of a line running generally between Rheims and Soissons, the Germans are subject to violent bombardments from the allied guns which can demoralize their communication system more or less. However, the bulge in the salient has been lessened and the Germans are on higher ground than formerly. But at two vital points Seringes and north of Grand Rczoy there are deep Indentations in the German lines. Theso points offer good "Jumping off" places for the Americans and the French when they again are ready to move forward. A brief calm in the Infantry fighting last week was brpken by General Foch, launching an attack across the Marne east of Dormans and this had a good effect on the situation to the west, where the Germans subsequent. yt were forced out of the region of Fere-en-Tardenois. There are no Indications, either official or unofficial, however, that any such plan Is now under way. - - - On the whole, the most significant straw seems to be the failure of the. Germans to attack the aliles wliea they relaxed momentarily. Esrlin Admits Loss. , Berlin, while reporting the repulse " (Continued on Page Ten