Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 226, 3 August 1918 — Page 1

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300,000 0. S. TROOPS SENT OVERSEAS IN LAST MONTH

Record Shipment Reported by General March Pershing Has Million Men Under Direct Command. 1,300,000 MEN ACROSS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 3. Major General Hunter Liggett, commanding the first American army corps, Is In active charge of the corps on the the center of the allied drive in. the Alsne-Marne salient. General March, chief of staff, today told newspaper correspondents at the semi-weekly conference at the war department. The American division forming this corps are serving continuously on this sector, the control of which is In the hands of Major General Liggett as commander of the first major American unit to get into action in France. General Pershing, as a result of recent transfers of American divisions, which has been brigaded with the British, now has one million men under his direct command, the chief of staff stated. 42d Defeated Prussian Guard. The number of American divisions actively engaged In ' this sector has been increased to eight, now including the first, second, third and fourth regulars, and the 26, 28, 32 and 42 national guards. Gen. March announced that It was the 42d which met nnd defeated the Prussian guards during the present week. Total embarkations of American troops during July broke all records, it was announced officially, more than 300.000 men having been Bhipped. The grand total embarked to the end of July has passed the 1.300.000 mark. The highest high monthly mark for June when 276,000 men were-aeut overseas. Allied Success Confirmed. The objective of the American and allied army still Is the destruction of of the enemy's army. General March said. The maximum retreat of the enemy up to August 2. measured 16 miles, the total length of the Aisne Marne salient has been reduced from 74 miles to 48 miles. The French and British pounding at both flanks of the salient, General March said, had resulted in the collapse of the German resistance on August 1, and the French had walked into Soissons. The complete success of the allies is Indicated by confidential raessags reaching the chlef-of-staff who at the time of writing had Just returned from Fere-en-Tardenois. This officer reported that it was "seemingly impossible" for any army to gather the number of guns and shells that were abandoned by the Germans in their retirement. The message added that the Germans had been driven back without time to bury their dead and the German bodies lay so thickly it was impossible to advance without walking over them. There is no present danger of a shortage of man power to keep the army illed up, members of the senate military committee were told today during their weekly conference with General March, chlef-of-staff at the ar department PRESIDENT ASKS WAR PROFITS TAX (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON', Aug. 3. President Wilson has let It be known to a member of the house ways and means committee which is framing the new eight billion dollar revenue bill that he is interested in a heavy tax on war profits. The president has given careful study to the present tax system and-also to the English system which imposes a fiat tax of (80 per rent on all such profits. The Weather For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Probably showers tor.isht and Sunday. Today's Temperature. Noon s Yesterday. Maximum 89 Minimum 53 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore. Partly cloudy and continued warmer tonight and Sunday. Showers and probably thunder storms. , General Conditiona The storm moving southeastward from Alberta, Canada, is causing strong east winds over Ohio valley and lake region, and will continue to move towards the Atlantic ocean. It is expected to cause rain in the form of showers and thunder storms over Indiana and adjacent states. Temperatures range from 90 to 100 degrees in the shade to the Canadian border, excepting over western Canada where a cool wave is making its appearance.

Charge of Conspiracy Is Preferred Against Shipping Board Officer (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 3. Evidence connecting at least one minor official of the shipping board with an alleged conspiracy to obtain contracts from the shipping board at extra high prices has been gathered by government secret agents it became known today.

RUMELY HANDLED MONEY FOR HUN SECRET AGENTS Several Hundred Thousand Dollars Spent to Gain Information cf U. S. (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 3. The German government paid several hundred thousand dollars to agents in this country before the U. S. entered the war, in return for information regarding American munitions and crops according to a statement made today by Alfred L. Becker, deputy state attorney general, who is investigating expenditures of Teuton funds in this country. Evidence which has been obtained through inquiry, indicates, Mr. Becker said, that the money reached these agents through Dr. Edward A. Rumely, who was indicted by a federal jury here yesterday on a charge of perjury in connection with the alleged German purchase of the New York Evening Mail and Express. Large sums were placed by the German government at the disposal of Dr. Rumely, Mr. Baker said the evidence showed, in addition to the money expended for the Mail stock. Crew from Torpedoed Schooner Is Landed (By Aesoclated Press.) EASTCOURT, Me., Aug. 3. The crew of nine men from a lumber laden four masted British schooner were landed at Grand Manan, N. B., today. The men reported that their vessel was , sunk by a submarine yesterday while between Briar Island and Grand Manan. , 18 TO 45 NEW DRAFT LIMIT (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 Secretary Baker today announced that he would recommend to congress extension of the draft ages to a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 45 years. 116 U. S. FIGHTERS KILLED IN ACTION (By Associated Press) .WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 The army casualty list today shows: Killed in action, 112; died of wound3, 11; died of disease, 11; died of accident and other causes, 5; wounded severely, 56; wounded, degree undetermined, 2; missing, 9; total, 206. The Marine corps casualty list today shows: Killed in action 4; wounded severely, 5; wounded slightly, 2; total, 11. Swede "Tax Dodgers' 9t Deprived of Liquor Until They Remit STOCKHOLM, Aug. 3 Swedish tax authorities have a unique weapon for extorting delinquent taxes from unwilling payers. They simply cancel his 'motbok." the passbook upon which alone one buy certain quantities of liquor quarterly. A recent report shows that delinquents have in a number of cases paid three years' back tax to have their books restored. One man paid 976 crowns, nearly $260. for the privilege of buying two litres (about two quarts) of spirits quarterly. War-Weary German Welcome Arrival in Hopes (By Associated Tress) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE-M ARNE, Friday Aug. 1. : German soldiers general welcome the news that more American soldiers are arriving in France, believing that the faster the Americans arrive, the sooner there will be a decisive battle or a definite peace move, according to a sergeant cf the Fourth Prussian guards division, who was captured by the Americans near Sergy. The prisoner told the correspondent that the German soldiers were sick of the war and also that the poorer classes of Germany had sufficient war and believe now that Germany is

ALLIED SUCCESS EQUALS FIRST MARNE VICTORY

Haled as Strategic Masterpiece by Military Critics Chain of Victories. . (By Associated Press) PARIS, Aug. 3 Friday's splendid success is but a link in the chain of victories which have followed one after the other since General Foch launched his counter offensive of July 18. Rarely in war, has a plan been followed out with such clockwork reg ularity and military opinion here i3 lost in admiration of the splendid genius which conceived it, and of the masterly way in which it is being carried out. The allied victory is hailed generally as being equal to the first victory of the Marne as a strategic masterpiece. WTiat the consequence of yesterday's victory will be, cannot yet be gauged, but that it will be far reaching already appears certain to the commentators. The enemy cannot hold the Vesle line, it is believed, but must recross the Aisne since the recapture of Soissons, the allies are able to debouch,on both sides of the river and take him in the rear. The enemy appears to be perfectly aware of this and of the necessity of getting out quickly if he wished to avoid unpleasant accidents. NEWS ELATES LONDON ' LONDON, Aug. 3. The advance of the entire allied line ia the SoissonsRheims salient is commented on here with elation, although not without reminders that the allies yet have a long way to go. Official and other dispatches are regarded as revealing a transformed situation, coinciding with the arrival of American detachments so strong as to give the allies a numerical advantage in reserves and jus: tifying high hope for the future. . The altered situation is attributed to two main facts, namely, that the American strength is beginning to tell with great effect and that the allies are reaping an increasing advantage from unity of command. General Foch's skill received many tributes, but none warmer than that given in a speech at Belfast' by Viscount "French; " form er Brit f sn ; commander In France, who describes General Foch as the finest soldier the war had produced, adding; "He has given an exhibition of military genius which probably will cause his name to rank in history among those of the world's greatest commanders." Period of Upheaval." The newspapers devote much space - (Continued on Page Nine.) FRUSTRATE PLOT TO BLOW UP TRANSPORT (Bv Associated Press.) AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 3. An archists' plotMo destroy an American! troop transport is believed by the J authorities to have been frustated with the arrest of a man who said he was Frederick Rouchat. The prisoner, ' caught climbing a rope ladder up the , side of the steamship, a former Ger-1 man liner, said he had been selected j by lot to blow up the vessel. THREE UNIONS ORGANIZED HERE Three seperate unions have been formed here by Paul J. Smith, statci organizer. The first union to be for-1 med was the union for the carpenters of the Richmond Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. This is in charge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Carpenters. There were about thirty at the first meeting and C A. Riegle was elected president. The Brotherhood of Maintainance of Way employees, was formed with twelve members, others are expected to join at the next meeting. Alfred Perry is to head the union. Another union formed was among the sheet metal workers. There will be a meeting of the pattern makers in conjunction with the mass meeting Tuesday evening at Vaughn's hall. Soldiers of Americans of Decisive Battle bound to lose. The capitalists, however, insist on continuing the war at all costs. ''German officers," the prisoner said, "informed us months ago that the Americans were taking few prisoners and that those taken were treated inhumanly. They kept warning us constantly that death was preferable to being captured by the Americans, but not all the German soldiers believed that despite the high regard in which officers are supposed to be held. "Among the German soldiers, it was common talk that if any one of them (Continued on Page Four.)

Big Guns on Land and Sea Spit Death on Fritz and U-Boats

No Man's Land, that space between the German and allied armies, has many different aspects. This view of it is taken from alongside an American gun. It shows an American artillery officer, in the lower right-hand corner, directing the fire from a camouflaged or blind battery. The smoke from the cannon can be seen. Note the denseness of the wood.

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Gun crew on U. S. Warship on high seas. This American official photo shows a six-pound gun and the crew manning it aboard a United States ship doing convoy duty somewhere on the high seas. These guns aboard our warships furnish part of. the protection for troops and supplies against submarine attacks.

RUMELY ARTICLE Another installment of the Rumely series is printed in today's issue of the Palladium. Rumely was indicted by the federal grand jury Friday. His purchase of the Gaar Scott company of Richmond a number of years ago and his frequent visits to this city give the articles particular significance. Elsewhere in this issue will be found Hilaire Belloc's interpretation of the rapid advance of the Allies in the Sois-sons-Rheims sector. Belloc is Britain's most distinguished military critic, and his reviews explain movements whose military significance are not understood by the layman. EX-CZAR'S FAMILY INVITED TO SPAIN (By Associated Prss) MADRID, Aug. "3. King Alfonso is reported to have invited the family of the late emperor of Russia to come to Spain to remain until the end of the war, occupying one of the royal palaces. Foreign minister Dato, when asked regarding the reported invitation, said that on the initiative of the king, the Spanish cabinet had opened negotiations with a view to the transfer of the members of the late emperor's family to Spain. LAPLAND REVOLTS AGAINST BOLSHEVIK (By Associated Press) KANDALASKA, Russian Lapland, Aug. 3. Revolution against the Bolshevik! and, in favor of the allies has occurred at Archangel. The Soviet troops have fled from the city.

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JOIN LABOR FEDERATION

Rapid progress in unionizing the workers of Richmond to bring about better wage scales was indicated at the mass meeting of laboring men held at Vaughn hall, Friday night. Paul J. Smith, general organizer of the American Federation of Labor, said he broke his record in forming three unions here , in one day. Almost 200 men joined the federation last night and more than 500 men and women attended the meeting. Great enthusiasm was manifested when the speakers compared wage scales here with those obtaining in other cities nearby. Name Graham Secretary Workers were glad to sign application blanks and become affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. Further organization of the separate trades and crafts will take place at a meeting next Tuesday evening in Luken's hall. Robert Graham is secretary-treasurer. A mass meeting of women workers is scheduled for Monday evening at Vaughn's hall. Members of the old Central Labor Council will meet Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Luken's hall. A member will be elected to the war labor board to represent the laboring men of the city. Employers will have representatives on this beard. The board is under the jurisdiction of L. A. Handley, a member of the Bureau of Labor in. Wayne county. . Compares Wage Scale Great interest was manifested last night in a comparative table of wages paid here and elsewhere. The figures compiled by C. Y. Summerson, a prominent labor leader of this city, fellows:- . Carpenter Richmond 65, Cleveland 75, Dayton 70, Indianapolis 67V&, Hamilton 70, Gary 87 "4. Grant county 81, Chicago 70. Electricians Richmond 40. -Cleveland 70, Dayton 62. Chicago 75, Gary -Indianapolis 67. - . - - - Building Laborers Richmond 30, Alameda county, CaI.,-68, Butte 75, Dayton 50, Indianapolis 50, Gary 65, U. S. Government 45. Sheet Metal Workers Richmond, union 45, non-union 32, Akron 68, Butte 87, Chicago 75, Cleveland 70,

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Gary 87, Indnapolis 62, Hamilton 70. Painters Richmond 50, Cleveland 75, Dayton 62. Gary 75, Indianapolis 62. Plumbers Richmond 50, .Chicago 75, Cleveland 82, Dayton 80, Gary 81, Helena, Mont., $1,007 Indianapolis 75. "The wage scales paid in Richmond are so low that I would hate to give my honest opinion of them," was the comment of Paul Smith, the federation representative. He said the purpose of the federation was not to take advantage of anyone but to protect the workers so that no advantage could be taken of them. Explains Need of Unions. "The only people that are afraid of the men joining the labor unions," he said, are the ones that are getting something that does not belong to them. This meeting is even more encouraging that the one held the other night." "The hod carriers in other cities get 65 to 70 cents an hour, while in Richmond the trained mechanics only get 30 cents for their work. The reason for this wage scale is the fact that the men and women of Richmond have been depending on .their individual resources instead of on organization," Smith stated. "A great change has come about in this county in the last few years," Smith said, "the laboring men are asserting themselves. They realize there is only one way they can show their strength. The example has been set by the other side of the industrial proposition." Tells of Inequality. Smith said that on a certain railroad some three ye'ars ago the wages paid the men were $3.00 for ten hours work. "The Pennsylvania railroad, which ,paralelled this road," Smith said, "saw the handwriting on the wall, and released the men that were working there, and hired women in their places. Did they pay the women $3.00 for ten hours work? No they paid them $1.19 for ten hour's work. They re(Continued on Page Nine.)

VESLE RIVER IS REACHED DY ADVANCED FRENCH ARMY

Allied Force Prepares to Cross Stream German Retreat General on All Three Faces of Salient. TAKE MANY PRISONERS (By Associated Press) PARIS. Aug. 3 French ad. vanced forces have reached the river Vesle and are preparing to cross the stream. The Germans are continuing their retreat toward the Aisne. Cavalry Reaches Stream. LONDON, Aug. 3 French cavalry are on the Vesle rivei between Champaigny and Jonchery, north and northwest ol Rheims. Up to 11 o'clock this morning the allies had not crossed the river at any point. All the bridges over the Vesle have been destroyed. The German retreat is general on all three faces of the salient conquered by the Germans in May and the allies are pressing close on the heels of the retreating enemy, says Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters, telegraphing at 11 o'clock Friday night. Heavy Losses Inflicted. PARIS, Aug, 3 Many prisoners were taken by the French at Soissons, which was occupied at five o'clock Friday evening, one hour after the Germans had been driven from the suburbs. Those of the garrison not captured, escaped by fleeing northward. It seems the enemy did not expect to be chased from Soissons. There were no indications that preparations had been made for retirement and no fires were discovered anywhere. On the left on Friday French cavalry and tanks kept in close pursuit ol the enemy and inflicted heavy losses. RIGHT WING CRUMBLED '.By Associated Press) The right wing of the German army south of the Aisne appears to have crumbled before the attack of the al lies. Occupying Soissons apparently was only a small incident in the grand scheme that is being worked out by the allied commander. " After that historic city had been cleared of Germans the allies swept eastward along the south bank of the Aisne as Yenisei and along the binding course of the stream took positions which will facitlitate their crossings should that be the intention of the generals directing the offensive. ' While this movement was going on the allies on the plateaus southeast of Soissons swept forward and London reports they have rolled up the German lines south of the Aisne and reached a point south of Braine on the Vesle river about 11 miles from Solasons. Move Forward. . . Coincident with this advance the allies on the center and right have moved ahead until, as nearly as can be ascertained from reports they are in Rosnay only a mile and a half from, the Vesle river. Further west thsy have reached Serzy-Et-Prin about 5 miles from Fismes, the German bate on the front which is reported In flames. As the lines stand today It resembles a gigantic fish hook. The shank of the "hook" runs straight west from Rheims to Serzy-Et-Prin. thence slightly to the southward and then curves northward to the hilla south of the Aisne where it sweeps to the east as far south as Braine. First Good Line. There now. seems to be no possibility of the Germans holding f)ieir line of the Vesle. The Aisne present the first safe refuge for the defeated army of the German crown prince. The main forces holding the line north of Albert in" the Picardy sector of Amiens, have retired across the Ancre river, according to LonVm. The retirement was over a front of between three and four miles. The British official statement says that British patrols have pushed forward, and occupied "portions" of the enemy's trenches. The attention of the allied world for tli time being at leased will be fixed, however, on tUe development of the successes south of the Aisqe. As the situation' stands today, the allies have taken from the Germans nearly all the ground won after the second day of the German offensive on May 22. It was during the night of May 27 that the Germans reached the Aisne and the next day crossed the Vesle. Soissons fell on May SL Soissons Falls to Ailies. Soissons has fallen and the German (Continued on Page Twelve.)