Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 347, 24 December 1918 — Page 9

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM TUESDAY, DEC. 24, 1918.

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RUSSIAN PEASANTS BITTER AGAINST

BOLSHEVIK RULE

(By Associated Presn) LONDON, Dec. 24. Russian workmen and peasants are by no means united In a movement to perpetuate a dictatorship of the proletariat, according to a traveler who recently arrived here from Rusia. Pretense that such Is the situation In Russia Is one of the efforts of the Bolshevik propadandists. For many months, he says, the Moscow government has been almost wholly without peasant support for the the peasants have learned that Bolshevism in theory and Bolshevism In practice ' are as unlike as day and night. The people of the Russian villages and country districts are declared to be so bitter against the Bolshevlkl that workmen who are forced to return to their native villages for food dare not voice Bolshevik doctrine for fear of being killed by their relatives or former friends. To the countrymen In Russia, Bolshevism now means nothing but food requisitions. To him a Bolshevik is an outsider, armed with a rifle, who takes grain at prices far below the market rate. , The peasant's ear Is no longer open to Maximalist theories. He cares nothing for skillful Maximalist arguments settlns forth beautiful social and economic doctrines. He has tried Bolshevism for a year. He has had much of his grain and other foodstuffs wrested from him by Bolshevik grain crusaders. He knows that the only remaining peasant Bolshevik! are shirtless, ne'er-do-wells and will have nothing to do with them . As the peasants make up 85 per cent, of Russia's population their attitude eventually may snap Russian policy, says the informant. They control food production, and bread is the basis of the present struggle. From its inception the Bolshevik government depended upon traveling commissars, who were shipped all over the republic In special trains and provided with armed forces which j

clubbed city and village governments Into line. When commissars fell under local influence and became les3 drastic in their methods the Bolshevik authorities at Smolny institute withdrew them and sent others who would be more brutal in their meth

ods. These methods worked for a time, but decreased in effectiveness in direct proportion to the distance from Moscow. When the disbanded army returned to the villages carrying arms and ammunition the peasants began to initiate Bolshevik methods. They resisted with machine-guns and Inaugurated the movement which has limitsoviet Jurisdiction to less than onet tilth of the old Russian empire.

LAUDS KNOLLENBERG FOR STARTING "Y"

- A committee appointed by the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. have drawn up the following resolutions In memory of George H. Knollenberg: As it has pleased the good Master to take our dear friend and co-worker, George H. Knollenberg. to his long

home, we have assembled in silence and sorrow, to honor his memory and express our deep regrets to his family and friends, that he has been called from our very pleasant associations and councils. For many years he has honored us with his presence; helped us in every way possible, with his valuable advise and uns'tintingly with his means; while he has often given himself when It was a great sacrifice. We acknowledge much from this true friend of the Y. M. C. A. He bore many of the burdens during the early struggles of this association. It was never so dark and hopeless that he did not find a way for its future uplift; and, while we rejoice in the opportunities that are now ours, it was he, among a few others, tried and true, who, as far back as 186S, as our records show, was found struggling for the maintenance of this association. In 1906 he stood, with eleven others, for the great vision that resulted in our present splendid building and equipment, and it was he, perhaps, more than any other, through his purse, his head, and his heart, that made this dream for the good of others

come - true. The Y. M. C. A. and

George H. Knollenberg are so linked together that they will live, as long

as memory lasts, as one and inseparable. , We, who have met together so often, can always remember bis genial smile and friendly hand, as he took his place In the work of these boards, and we want to perpetuate his memory by placing these humble lines on our minutes and sending copies to his family and friends.

Montenegrin King to Visit Wilson and Present Views on Peace

(By Associated Press) PARIS, Monday, Dec. 23 King Nicholas of Montenegro intends to visit President Wilson as soon as possible. The king has been suffering

j from an attack of the grippe and to-

aay ror tne nrst time since he was stricken, he was able to stroll along Bols de Boulogne. Speaking to The Associated Press, he said: "The aspirations of Montenegro are in common accord with those of the other peoples of the same race to become a part of the Jugo-Slav confederation, but preserve its autonomy, independence and customs. "Montenegro wishes Europe ' to make it possible for It to have its own intellectual life, although maintaining cordial and fraternal relations with neighboring peoples. Montenegro might be called the dean of the Jugoslav pedples. It was first to insure its independence, fighting for five centuries against Musselman oppression for the liberty of itself and its neighbors, Montenegro never has ceased to shed its blood and in the beginning of the great war showed its solidarity with Serbia's cause. In 1914, the whole Montenegrin population took up arms. It provided 45,000 soldiers, which, considering the number of its Inhabitants is the largest proportion of men given by any nation during the struggle. Every Montenegrin cili-

i zen from 18 to 65 years of age is a

soiaier. "Montenegro was nearlv exhausted

by the sacrifices it made during the Balkan wars, losing 13.000 men and almost all its war material. New war constituted a series of privations. Our dead on the battlefields number about

ten thousand, the number of prisoners is as yet unknown , and many succumbed to starvation and exposure." When asked his opinion on the proposed league of nations and other subjects likely to come before the peace conference, King Nicholas said: "I hope I can live long enough td see such a program realized as freedom of the seas. Montenegro is interested only indirectly. . I have not as yet made a study of the matter sufficiently to give a positive view on such a complex subject. I think the right of self determination should be granted to each nationality. It Is a principle from which ehe entire world may expect peace and happiness, if applied without restrictions and reserve."

Y STARTS REGISTER FOR RETURNING MEN

PASSENGER CAR DERAILED.

Labor Meetings

The regular meeting of the Central I.Mbnr council will be held next Thursay night at 7:30 o'clock. Annual lrctiou of officers will be held, and '. i:t re will be other important business. Local who have not sent in their list ' delegates for the new year should ::i(end to it at once, as this is imperative. A committee from the Ministerial association will be present to take part In the proceedings.

INVESTIGATE DEATH. CHICAGO, Dec. 24. Inquiry into the death of Mrs. Mabel Claire Bee, young and accomplished musician wa3 begun today by the coroner. Mrs. Reck, wife of a Baltimore Insurance Broker and whose parents live In Kansas City, Mo., died last night at the county hospital as the result of leaping from a fourth story window of the institution earlier in the day. She had disappeared from the home of a relative here last Thursday and Monday was found hysterical at a down town corner.

Campbellstown, Ind. Mrs. Lee Flora of Richmond is spending a few days with her parents. William Parker and wife. .. .Leland Campbell, wife and daughter spent Sunday with Carl Miller and wife.... Christmas Greeting cards have been received by quite a number from the boys "over there." Many of the fanners are stripping their tobacco as so much damp weather brought it in good case. .. .Claude Cross moved from Stanley Hart's farm to Jonas Treffinger's farm Wednesday The Boy Scouts are very busy this week working the Red Cross drive for membership. ,. .Mrs. Sarah Card visited Mrs. Railsback and daughter Saturday and Sunday.... T. G. Thompson and family of Holquin Wash formerly of this place, have taken a claim of 160 acres of land in Yamhill Co., Oregon, and expect to move onto it next spring.... Misses Glenna Leary and Opal Thompson visited Central school Thursday... .Mrs. Harvey Parker has been having the flu this week, this

being the second attack There will be a Christmas tree and appropriate

exercises at the church on Christmas eve. .. .Private Gordon Ross of Cleve

land, who spent over three years with the Canadian forces in France, gave a

lecture here Monday evening. His

talk was one of the most inspiring

heard here. In that time he underwent

severe sufferings. He is one of six surviving out of his original battalion of 1,100 men. He calls the Red Cross workers angels of mercy, hundreds of lives including his own being saved by them.

Masonic Calendar

Thursday, Dec. 26. Webb Lodge No. 24, F. and A. M. Called meeting; work in Entered Apprentice Degree, commencing at 7 o'clock. Friday. Dec. 27. King Solomon's Chapter No. 4, R. A. M. Called meeting; work in Royal Arch Degree. Saturday, Dec. 28 Loyal Chapter, No. 49, O. E. S. Entertainment and social for the members and their families.

CONGRESS TAKES RECESS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. Congress began its Christmas recess today, even committees suspending practically all work for the holidays. The senate, after passing the war revenue bill last night, started three day recesses to continue until January 2.

SCHLAUCH JOINS "Y."

F. C. Schlauch, who arrived In the city Monday following his honorable

discharge from the Navy, has accepted the position of office secretary at the Y. M. C. A. Schlauch was a printing teacher In the High School last year.

CHARGES AGAINST "Y" TO BE PBOBEO (By Associated Press NEW YORK, Dec. 24 "If I have been inefficient I ought to be removed," said Dr. Mott regarding charges made against the Y. M. C. A, "If anybody else has, he or she ought to be removed. We want to know our shortcomings, both of ommission and commission, so that as far as possible they may "be corrected." Dr. Mott said that his decision to turn the inquiry over to the war de

partment based on a- report to f him by P. T. Egrop, a Y. M. C. A.

chaplain, who had made a preliminary

examination by examining written

complaints regarding association service and who had interviewed returned soldiers. Because of the remoteness of the individual complained of. Mr. Egrop said, "It was possible to get only one side of the stories except for official Y. M. C. A. reports available in some cases and numerous letters from officers and enlisted men abroad, numbers of whom praised the work of the organization. j

Summarizing specific complaints Mr. Egrop stated that the soldiers charged that in certain sectors canteen charges were excessive; in others that there was lack of supplies for free distribution near the firing line; that there was a congestion of secretaries in large cities, and a lack of workers near the front at some points; that

gome secretaries alienated the sympa

thies of the troops through an assumption that the mode of living was demoralizing and that the workers did their task grudgingly and idled whenever possible.

FORTY BOYS ATTEND "Y" CHRISTMAS PARTY

Forty boys attended the Boys' department "Christmas party" at the Y. M. C. A. Monday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. The boys brought more than fifty presents for poor children and enjoyed a "fish-pond." Secretary Brunson, Clarence Chamness and Roland Keys were in charge of the entertainment.

NOT SO POOR AT THAT

(By Associated Press) BASLE, Dec. 24. Seizure of property owned by the Prussian Royal family (the Hohenzollerns) would produce Immediately the sum of 900 million marks, according to figures compiled by the Frankfort Nachrichten.

Victory and Peace Makes This Christmas More Joyful To our patrons and friends we extend our best wishes for a joyful Christmas. Anchor Fuel Co.

700 Sheridan.

Phone 31 17

A register for soldiers, sailors and marines has been opened at the Y. M. C. A. on which all visiting service men, following their discharge, are nakprl in roiHster Thn art Invttori tn

j take advantage of the privileges of

me association. I The registration file will enable I service men . to ascertain how ,many

or their companions are in the city. Those registering will be asked to give their names, division of service, company, etc., home address, and state how long they expect to remain in the city. The first social function for the service men by the Y. M. C. A. will be a banauet next Thursday evenine. All

! former high school men who are in

tne army, navy, marines or S. A. T. C. are invited. The committee consists of Russer Parker, Sheldon Simmons, Ray Williams, Cyril Pitts, Clarence Chamness, Paul Hay ward, Talbert Jessup and Charles Robinson. The Y. M. C. A. has received many letters in the last few days from men overseas, thanking them for the complimentary "Y" memberships. Kenneth Toller has written from Pennes, France; Walter Winters, from Port-

, anu, cngiana; uan Hanning. Just returned from overseas, from the U. 3. , S. Lake Forest: A. I..

Sur-Tille, France; Julius Kan-hr

j Brest, and Raymond G. White,' who

wrore irom Kouen. France. White wrote on British Y. M. C. A. paper. Socialists' Trials to Go Over to Next Year (By Associated press) CHICAGO, Dec. 24. Counsel in the trial of the five Socialists on trial in federal court on charges of conspiracy to defeat the government's war aims said today there was little hope of closing the case before the first of the new year. Victor L. Berger. congressman-elect from Milwaukee; Irwin St John Tucker, and William F.Krusei three of the defendants are to be examined, and it Is expected their exam-1 ination will consume the remainder of the week. It is thnnsrht tvn hot. ,.n

be required for arguments of counsel, Monday and Tuesday of next week.

ATTICA, Ind. Dec. 24. Two were seriously injured, several others badly hurt in derailment of Wabash accommodation train which dragged the passenger cars several hundred feet. LIFT RESTRICTIONS.. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. Restrictions on export of foodstuffs, fodder and feeds to Canada. Cuba, and PanAmericas and West Indies were lifted, by war trade board.

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Thanks--For a most liberal patronage in 1917 and to all My friends and patrons "A MERRY XMAS" J. H. Bruening 501 South 13th.

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(HHRISTMAS rfJTProve the best you have ever enjoyed, full of good cheer and free from caremay the New Year bring you happiness in measure unbounded. 0. E. Dickinson

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