Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 51, 9 January 1919 — Page 1

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AFTER-WAR PROBLEMS TO BE FACED' BY LEGISLATURE

State Assembly Opens What Promises to be One Most Important Sessions Reconstruction is Problem. PROGRAM OF GOVERNOR (By Associated Prexs) INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9. "What promises to be one of the most lmportt ant sessions of the Indiana general assembly from the standpoint of legislation to bo enacted, was begun this morning when the seventy-first biennial session was convened at the state cnpitol. After the recently elected members were sworn in the organization of the House and Senate was effected. Lieut. Gov. Bush, who presides over the upper house called that body together, while Secretary of State William A. Roach presided in the house until Representative Jesse K. Kschbach, Republican, of Warsaw, was elected speaker. Later Governor James P. Goodrich delivered his opening message at a Joint session of the senate and house in the house chamber. Emphasis was given to the importance of the enactment of proposed legislation, provid- , Ing for increased efficiency and economy in administration of state business, as pledged In the 1918 platform of the Republican party, which controls each house by a good majority. Adjournment was to be taken after the governor spoke. The governor dealt with taxation, creation of departments of banking and Insurance, outlined his recommendations" of a State highway commission, detailed the condition of state institutions and the need of appropriations for Improvement thereof, and explained his advocacy of other proposed legislation. ; Party Measures. Early In the session the Republican members will begin the introduction of party measures, which were prepared in the form of bills dr Joint reso-' lutlons by a committee composed of Senator William E. English, Indianapolis, and Representative J. Glenn Har ry of Gary, and distributed among the members for their consideration several days before the opening of the .. aioim resoiuuons. proposing bohouments to the state constitution included one to provide for the classification of property for purposes of taxation, another to add section thirty-one to article four providing for an executive budget, a third to redefine the governor's authority to veto bills making appropriations for money, a fourth to make the office of state superintendent of public instruction appointive instead of elective, and a fifth to classify the counties for the purpose of proivding for the registration of persons entitled to vote. Bills prepared for introduction by this committee propose establishing commission one to deal with social legislation and another to study child welfare work; creating a department cf banking for supervision of all businesses making loans of $300 or less: reeulating Inspection of oil. gasoline and petroleum products; creating a department of conversation whereby the divisions of state work on geology, entomology, forestry, land and waters, and fish and game will be under one head; creating an insurance department; providing for appointment of the attorney-general by the governor, redefining court procedure, and proposing by constitutional amendment the appointment of the clerk of the supreme court. Praises War Record. Praising Indiana's war record and calling attention to after the war reconstruction problems. Governor Jamps P. Goodnch today outlined his legislative program before a joint session of the senate and house of rep resentatives, j The Governor's recommendations j followed generally the platform adopt ed by the Indiana Republican state convention. Of these, probably 'r.ost Important, include a revision of the present tax l?w under a classification of property, enactment of comprehensive stat highway law giving more t ower to the Mate highway authorities, adoption cf seven amendments to th ftate constitution, including woman's suffrage, and passage of a bill granting cities the right to be governed by commission or city managenent form of government Governor Goodrich emphasized the impcrtanee of solving reconstruction problems. "We must face the future." he said, "and the big problem of the immediate fjture in our state, as well as in everyone cf the commonwealths of our country, is the readjustment of domestic affairs to a peace basis. 'The transition frcm war to peace will not be accomplished without some! confusion and Home hardship. It Is' the duty of tn all. without prejudice,! political or otherwise, to work as earnestly and effectively in peace ns we I did in war. j "It will be more difficult fcr us to bring these h:gh qualities into play ; r.ow that the crisis has passed and the j tense excitement of battle and the preparation for the final struggle is j over. "It I necesr-cry for us to be impressed with the fact that the task befo-e us is just iirportant. Just as I .yoUjC. now that the enemy is defy idy as were the things we were ed on to accomplished before the d of the war. The patriotism of tieace calls u.i earnestly for service

and sacrifice as did the patriotism of war." (Continued on Page Two)

Thousands of Pounds of Dynamite Blow Up in Powder Plant By Associated Press! JOHNSTOWN. Pa., Jan. 9. Fire, followed by explosions, destroyed the plant of the G. R. McAbee oil and powder company at Tunnelton, Pa., last night, according to word received here this morning. More than 1,000 pounds of dynamise blew up, the report said. No details as to whether there was loss of life were available.

STRICT FEDERAL REGULATIONS ARE ASKED FOR ROADS Program for Private Rail Ownership Under U. S. Supervision Presented Committee. (By Associated Tress) WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. A comprehensive program for private ownership and management of railroads under strict government regulation was laid before the senate interstate commerce committee today by T. DeWitt Cuyler, chairman of the Association of Railway Executives, representing practically all leading railroads in the United States. The plan includes provision for merging systems, a large measure cf unification of operation, pooling of facilities and in certain cases of earnings, and enforcement of adequate service under supervision of a secretary of transportation, a new cabinet office, with the interstate commerce commission acting as a supreme court of review of rates disputes. Wage and employment disputes which could not be settled between employes and managements would be referred to an adjustment board within the department of transportation under the plan, and strikes and lockouts forbidden pending investigation. Most operating reforms effected during unified management by the rail road administration would be continued, but the executives object to Director-General McAdoo's proposal for five year extension of government control. Their suggestions are similar to the recommendations of the interstate commerce commission, presented to the senate committee at hearings earlier in this week. Should Initiate Rates. "The fundamental and essential 'purpose to be accomplished Is to furnish the public with safe, efficient' and adequate transportation at the lowest cost consistent with. - such service," said Mr. Cuyler, reading to thecQm-. tftittee B " pt epared "BtateHlent. "The carriers should have the power to initiate rates, schedules of which should be filed with the interstate commerce mission, with the secretary of transportation, and with the Btate commissions in which the rates are applicable." The secretary of transportation might approve the rates, let them go Into effect without approval, or suspend them and refer them to the interstate commerce commission for determination, the commission might also hear complaints by shipper or others, and have authority to prescribe minimum as well as maximum rates. Mr. Cuyler's statement specified that "the statute itself should provide the rule of rate making, and should require that rates be not only what has been called reasonable, but adequate and sufficient to enable the carriers to provide safe, adequate and sufficient service, to protect existing investment and to attract the newcapital necessary in the public interest, and with due regard to the just interests of the owners and employes and also adequate to the nation's needs even in times of great national emergency or peril." Adequate National Service. He declared that whatever plan or policy should be adopted, provision should be made for adequate service for the country's need3, for necessary construction with prevention of waste by injudictibus road building, for consolidations when dictated by public interest, and "for a rate structure which will provide sufficient revenues and I

create sufficient credit to accomplish these purposes." "To this end." said Mr. Cuyler, "private ownership, management and operation of tho American railways should, as a matter of national policy, be continued. "The power of regulation of the instrumentalities of interstate commerce, as to all things substantially effecting them, including all rates, state and interstate, should be exclusively in the hands of the national government. State commissions should not be interferred with by the federal act except so far as necessary to carry out the purposes herein mentioned. "Tho interstate commerce commission should act as a Quasi Judical body clothed with authority to pass upon all questions concerning the reasonableness and adequacy of rates and concerning discriminations. Certificate for Building. "No new or branch lines of railroad or large and expensive terminals should be constructed unless a certificate of public convenience and necessity is first obtained from the secretary cf transnortation. The executive and administrative functions of the interstate commerce commission, except as to accounting and as to federal va'uation of ra'Iroad properties, should be transferred to the secretary of transportation. It was declared further that "the statute should provide that existing rates, put into effect bv the director reneral of railroads should be continued In effect until changed by the interstate commerce commission as provided by law," or through initia-. Hon of new ra'es by roads. Express rates should be dealt with in the same manner as freight rates. Regional federal rate tribunals, said Mr. Cuyler, miht be created in this manner: ( rtinje1 en Page Ten)

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.WW is test t t-tMik Street scenes in Berlin when Germany was winning the war Upper picture shows crowds inspecting captured war trophies. Other was taken on "flag day." Red revolution is sweeping Berlin, according to latest dispatches. Adherents of the Ebert government are attempting to subdue the rioters with machine guns trained on the streets from windows. The Spartacus followers are using rifles and small arms. Several hundred persons are said to have been killed so far in the fighting. POLK GIVEN LIFE PRISON SENTENCE James Polk, colored, plead guilty to the murder of George Bunger, a Richmond barber, in Henry county court Thursday and was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Gause. v , Polk 'murdered , Bunger on Thanksgiving eve in his; shop in Richmond, whr ho hud srohe for the nuroose of from Wayne circuit .court to Henry circuit court and the trial was to hare been held Thursday. , CROWN JEWELS OUT OF HIDING PLACE (By Associated Press) LONDON, Jan. 9. Crown jewels have been brought out of their wartime hiding place and returned to the Tower of London. They were not paraded back. In fact, the removal was so informal and quiet that no one, perhaps, who saw a couple of automobiles containing four army men .it ia a0 nivliigna ananerted that they were carrying $30,000,000 worth

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ikn nonnpr wouldn't have known that it concealed the imperial state crown. Nor would he have guessed that the piece of rough, heavy, red cloth he Tv.QQ cnpinir covered the roval sceptre. with its famous Culllnan diamond. In significant looking boxes ana parcels were the other crowns, coronets, orbs and the rest of the royal regalia. The guards were two army officers anad two non-commissioned officers. The officers wore silk hats and frock coats, and the non-commissioned otficers black overcoats and derbies. Windsor Castle, about twenty-five miisQ from T-ondon. became the reposi tory for the jewels soon after German aircraft began to bomb the metropolis. They were placed in a thick walled stone vault. General Strike Declared by Workers in Brunswick By Associated Press) PARIS, Jan. 9. A general strike has been declared by German workers in the workshops at Brunswick, according to advices received here. The strikers are reported to have plundered the public buildings there. r CI M n 1 4 ' JugO-uIUl'd (1UIKC ieitKUico . .1 D rAn(.Mn tO tke Peace Conference (Bv Associated Pr PARIS. Jan. 9. The premier of Serbia has officially notified foreign minister Picbon that the Jugo-Siav representatives at Versailles will be Nikola P. Pachitch. former premier of Serbia: Dr. M. R. Vesnitch, former Serbian minister of finance, and M. Trumbiteh, president of the Dalmatian Diet. German Government Opens Negotiations with Poles (By Associated Press) PARIS. Jan. 9 The German government has opened negotiations with the Poles, who have invaded the provnice of Posen, according to the Frankfort Gazette, which says that there are hopes that an understanding that will end the fighting will be reached. ORDERS CLEAN-UP WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 Daniels sends warning that Philadelphia must "clean up" vice conditions in city or federal authorities will sten in.

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League of Nations Essential as First Step Toward Peace, Declares Cecil

iHv Associated Press PARIS, Jan. 9 Robert Cecil, who has arrived here with the first section of the - British peace delegation, expressed the opinion to' The Associated Press today that the definite organization of a league of nations is indispensable as a first step toward the cdnolnelnn n tSaf nHiirlnir npac ft nil a KsiBfactorjrettlemirt of international problems wnicn" nave f arisen oui m the war. ' ' ; .. ' "- ' . yLord Robert made it clear that, his statements were personal views and not an attempt to give the views of the British government. "In my opinion, a league of nations is necessary as the initial step in the peace negotiations," said Lord . Robert. "It is not only necessary to insure peace but for the proper treatment of many international questions which must be considered by the peace congress. Joint international action in an organized and recognized form is necessary in order to relieve millions of people who are at this moment destitute of food and other necessaries of life owing to the unsettled condition of the world: to regulate permanently many vital common interests Buch as international railways, posts, waterrtnotrv- and to discharge adeauately and justly the responsibilities of the great civilized nations in such a great matter as the protection and guidance of backward peoples. It is the sum of all these recognized joint activities, interests and responsibilities that we call by the name of the 'League of Nations.'.' ' "It is our business to give this league definite form here and now." Lord Robert made it clear in his talk that he has little sympathy with the view that the peace congress may gradually drift into a prolonged session which will ultimately become a league of nations without being definitely and positively organized. "I agre that this congress must regard itself as the first regular meeting of the nations forming the league," he said, "but I think it would be a dangerous policy to let the peace congress drift along aimlessly without reaching a positive organization of a league of nations. Leaving things open is hazarous and gets one nowhere. ; "This impresses me as being a time for the creation of a body which will be effectively organized and not allowed to drop into inaction. We are, mnrunvtr nnTiniiR Tint to commit the democratic peoples to responsiDinues ; ( they are not prepared, aeiiosraieu and consciously, to accept. It is, itnerefore. important to avoid vague ness and to define our policy cieariy and openly." Asked how far armaments can be limited by a league of nations. Lord Robert replied: j "That, in my opinion, probably is j the most difficult problem the peace j Name French Delegates j to Peace Congress i By Associated Press) j UARIS, Jan. 9 The French delegates to the peace congress, it is un derstood, will be tne iouowmg: "Georges Clemenceau, the premier: Stephen Pichon, foreign minister; Louis Lucien Klotz, finance minister: Henry Simon, minister pf colonies; Andre Tardieu, French high commis sioner to the United states.

include Aiarsnai - r ocn, iur inuuary matters, and Leon Bourgeois, for the subject of the Society of Nations. , ' Official announcement of the composition of the delegation is expected shortly.; , . -'. -

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i m - irt ft:congress will face. Before national governments tad effective police organizations it was impossible to prevent individuals from carrying arms to protect' themselves against outlawry. " Laws against the carrying of fire arms could not be enforced until the ."necessity for r carrying them ceased to exist,' L-igJ wiiwi-. ' "So it is wita the league. Individual nations Will hardly- be' willing, to disarm until tbey tre sure of peace and Justice through the operation of the league. Moreover, how can any limitation of armaments be actually enforced What assurance can we have, for instance, that Germany will not create an army more or less secretly? "The world did not know how extensively Germany was preparing for war. She might develop another force under the guise of militia. These are the difficulties w have to face, but. we must endeavor earnestly to secure .co-operation between the powers represented at the congress in a broad policy of demobilization which will correspond with the yearnings of all peoples to be relieved as soon as possible from the burdens they have borne for these last four and a half years." When asked if the -conditions were the same with naval forces, Lord Robert replied in the affirmative. "Nations do not build navies for offensive purposes," he, said. "They build them for oefensive purposes, for police duties. Here again is a great scope for co-operation and arrangement betwen the powers represented, at the peace congress." WORLD CONFERENCE OF FRIENDS IS SET FOR AUGUST 22-29 The after-war conference of the Friends of the World will be held In London, Aug. 22 to 29, it was announced todayi Reconstruction and peace problems as they will be met by tne Friends, will be discussed. - Delegates will be appointed from each Yearly meeting in. the United States, it is understood, and at least three Richmond people are expected to be among the number. The Richmond delegates to be appointed have not yet been announced. Senate Opens Hearing on U. S. Meat Industry Control (By Associated Press) ., WASHINGTON. Jan. 9. Coincident with house Interstate commerce commission hearings on the federal trade commission's bill for federal regulation of the meat packing industry, the senate interstate commerce committee today opened hearings rn the bi!l and similar legls'ation. Representatives of farmers' and live stock growers' organizations which are holding conventions here, were heard today by the senate committee. Cecil May Succeed Earl of Reading in America (By AssoclattrJ Prss) . PARIS, Jan. 9. The Earl of Reading will not return to Washington as Brittlsh High Commissioner and special ambassador to the United States, according to a London dispatch to the Echo de Paris. It is said that Lord Robert CecU former assistant secretary of state for foreign affairs, will Hiicceed him. -.';-.. 7

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Freedom of the City of Athens Conferred on Leaders of Entente (By Associated Press) ATHENS, Wednesday, Jan. 8. The municipal council of Athens has unanimously and enthusiastically voted to confer the freedom, of the city on President Wilson, Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain. Premier Clemenceau and Marshal Foch of France and Premier Venlzelos of Greece. Five of the principal streets in the city will be given the names of the five leaders.

OUTLINE PROGRAM FOR PROCEDURE AT CONFERENCE Cabinet Organization Delays Arrival of Lloyd George League of Nations First. (By Associated Press) PARIS. Jan.; 9. President Wilson's conferences with the premiers of Great Britain, France and Italy, which were to open today have been delayed and probably will not begin before early next. week. Mr. Lloyd George is detained in London by work incident to the reconstruction of his cabinet. Premier Orlando of Italy, who is due here today, will probably return to Rome, where his presence for forty-eight hours is necessary because of matters under consideration by the Italian parliament. There will, however, be a meeting today at the office of Stephen Pichon, foreign minister. It will be attended by Mr. Wilson, Premier Orlando and Japanese representatives, but it will be informal because of the absence of Mr. Lloyd George, although British representatives will probably be present. It was considered best to hold the meeting and clear up some preliminary points and it is believed that important details of procedure will be settled. If this is done, the delegates will be in a position, when Mr. Lloyd George arrives, to rapidly complete the preliminary work and clear up matters for the opening conferences on Monday and Tuesday. Importance is attached to the meeting of the French cabinet today for it is probable that President Poincare will definitely nominate the French delegates to the peace congress. No Long Debates. Referring to the conferences as being between the chiefs of the entente governments, the test informed French sources, say,. that H is no. more or less than a meeting perhaps a last Qt the higher allied war commission. The procedure that will be adopted will be the simplest possible, having the . advantage of avoiding laborious pourparlers. It is pointed out that the committee in question will be composed of the premiers and foreign ministers of the allies. Mr. Wilson figuring as American premier. It is not expected there will be a long debate at he conferences; this morning newspapers saying that the French government communicated to the entente, powers seme days ago a complete plan of work, amounting to a sun'reKt'r" of a co-ordinate program. As regards questions concerning enrny co'intres, it Is understood that t.hoBrt p-nncprning Germany will be taken up first, then those of AustriaHungnry and finally those relative to Bulgaria and Turkey. These details will probably rot. be decided upon until the league of nations part of the nros'ram ha been exhausted, however. Only General Principles. It is not expected that the premiers' conference will deal with more than tho most general principles of the pea.ee settlement. In fact it now seems doubtful If more than a broad, general agreement will be reached before President returns to America in February. Out of the coming conferences it is expected that a more or less tentative program will be adopted, which will divide the work of the peace congress into successive steps. The actual making of peace with the central powers " may be the last of those steps. The procedure now being discussed is. roughly, as follows: First, a general agreement between the United States and the entente bel ligerents of the creation of a league of nations, or similar machinery, to enforce the terms of peace and preserve it. Second, the setting up of new independent states growing out of the war. Third, the assignment of damage and indemnities and the manner of their payment. Fourth, the conclusion of peace treaties with tho central powers. The peace treaties may be left to the last because none of the agreements can bind the central powers, unless in the meantime, they have established their stability and purpose of carrying out the treaties made. - Question of Delay. At this point arises the question of how long the peace congress will wait for the central powers to arrange their governments. It is pointed out by some of those, worklnir on tho nrnMam thpf neither flerinnnv r A, ! complete their government machinery until it is determined what the two peoples desire in this matter. It is. of course, dependent largely upon the peace congress, but it i3 not expected that the congress will wait Indefinitely for the central empires to prepare themselves for an agreement. There is always the possibility that If no responsible governments appear to give assurance that obligations undertaken will be carried out the nations represented at the congress could give notice that it would become necessary at certain points to assist in the. formation of orderly governments and at the same time begin to collect revenues to apply on. the bill of damages. Such action, if taken at all. would be (Continued on Page Ten

EXTREMISTS IN CONTROL OF GERMANY SAYJiEPORTS Heavy Fighting on Streets of Berlin Civil War Spreading to All Parts of Germany. CITY IN STATE OF SEI6E

(By Associated Press BERNE, Jan. 9. Telegraphic reports from Berlin today state that the rebels there have formed a new government under the title of "the revolutionary committee." This committee comprises three members, Herr Liebmann, George Ledebour and Herr Tiek, the last names the president of the Spartacan league. PARIS, Jan. 9. The Ebert-Scheida-mann government in Germany has been overturned, the Extremists having gained the upper hand in Berlin after sanguinary fighting, according to the latest advices received here. A new revolutionary government has been proclaimed, composed of independent socialists. A part of the government troops is reported to have gone over to the rebels and the Spartacans now hold the principal points in Berlin. Civil war is spreading to other parts of Germany, the advices indicate, and part of the Rheinish provinces and Bavaria' now are reported to, be involved. Rush Federal Forces. Gustave Noskd, the commander-in-chief of the ; .German government troops, will send new forces against the capital in an attempt to regain control of it, it is reported. A desperate reaction by the more conservative element is expected. The casualties in the Berlin fighting are reported to have" been heavy. The foregoing advices appear to indicate that what has happened in Berlin is that the majority socialist government (that of the Ebert-Scheide-mann faction) has been forced out by the indenpendent socialists, who recently were reported to be assisting the Spartacans in their revolt against the Ebert regime Apparently the Spartacans or ultra radicals sympathetic with the Russian Bolshevlki, headed by. Dr.-Karl Liebknecht, have not achieved their entire object a3 the Spartacan faction, according . to the news through Paris is not represented in the new government. HEAVY ARTILLERY USED. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 9. Severe fighting in which artillery was employed, took place in Berlin yesterday near the central telegraph office. The Spartacans renewed their attempt to seize the chancellor's palace, it is declared in Berlin dispatches to the Hadelsblad, but were driven back with the loss of 30 killed and 45 wounded. Troops loyal to the Ebert government have arrived in Berlin from Potsdam and driven the Spartacans as far as the Tiergard ten and reoccupied the printing works, according to the Frankfurt Zeitung. Street fighting in Berlin attained the greatest intensity between 11 o'clock Tuesday night and 5 o'clock Wednesday morning, according to, the Berlin telegram to the Frankfurt Nachtrichten. MOVE TROOPS IN AUTOS LONDON, Jan. 9 Telegrams dated in Berlin at 8:30 Wednesday morning and transmitted by the Copenhagen correspondent of the exchange telegraph company, say that negotiations between the government (composed of majority socialists) and independent socialists failed. The independent socialists and Spartacans appealed to the working people to meet Wednesday in order to complete "the victory of the proletariat." The government has ordered the troop3 in nearly all the garrisons in Germany to move against Berlin and they are arriving there on motor cars. A state of siege it is added, will be declared in Berlin. The Spartacans control the railroads near Berlin. Severe fighting occurred at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning but the result was not known when the dispatches were filed. The Weather t vr nuiatiKi cy tne Untied states Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Friday. Colder tonight. Cold wave in northwest portion. Today's Temperature. Noon ; 25 Yesterday. Maximum Minimum For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair and colder tonight; decidedly below freezing. Friday fair. General Conditions Weather is cold and blustery from the lake region eastward, due to an Intense storm moving down the St. Lawrence valley. Cold wave covers the north portion of the United States but it is much warmer in the northwest. Temperatures are nar zero and below over upper lakes. Spring temperatures are over western South Dakota and Montana. Temperature will fall considerably here tonight on account of the cold wave over '. the lakes, but the weather will not be severe. '. ' . : .. v. WORLD RESERVE BANK. PARIS. Jan- 9. Senator Owen cf Oklahoma advocates International reserve bank so inflated foreign currency will not canse high prices in America where surrency is fully exchangeable for gold.