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VOL. XLIV., INDUSTRIAL RIGHTS OF WOMEN ARE DISCUSSED Report of Industrial Survey Over Indiana Presented by U. S. Workers at Conference This Afternoon. OPEN MEETING TONIGHT The condition of Indiana women enratred in the industries and the necessity of remedial legislation to protect their rights vas discussed at a conference at the public art galleries this i afternoon and will be the topic of speeches at a public meeting at the high school auditorium at 8 o'clock this evening. The public is urged to attend the meeting. Miss Agnes Peterson, Industrial Expert, of the Women in Industry Service, United States Department of Labor, at the afternoon meeting, told of the survey of women In the industries of Indiana, which she directed in connection with Miss May Allison. In the course of the survey the following cities were visited Kokomo, Richmond, Anderson, Terre Haute, Marion. Logansport. Indianapolis and Winchester. Miss Peterson spoke of the industrial problems noted in these cities. Social. Workers Speak. Miss Peterson was formerly superintendent of the Bureau of Women and Children. State Department of Labor, Minnesota, and served as a member of the Industrial and Social Conditions Committee, State Federation of Women's Clubs for many years. She was also chairman of the Committee on Women in Industry of Minnesota Council of Defense, so that she has had practical experience in connection with the problems such as Indiana Is facing. ' Other speakers were Ann Davis of he Bureau of Women and Children, Washington, and Eleanore Barker, organizer. A letter received today by the Central Labor Council from Adolph J. Fritz, of the Indiana Federation of Labor, urges Richmond workers to attend the meeting tonight. Louis Wallis, who will talk on Industrial Reconstruction Problems tins evening, was formerly a member of the faculty of Ohio University. He has been a close student of labor problems for many years. He has covered

a large portion of the United States and Canada on his various lecture tours. For many years he has been a contributor of articles on, the problems of labor to scientific and popular magazines and periodicals, and. is the author of several books of great value. Urged by Goodrich. Recently Mr. Wallis made a careful study of labor distribution and the work of the United States Employment Service of Illinois and Wisconsin. He has visited and investigated some of the largest war plants in connection with this work. , Two weeks and a day after the signing of the armistice there assembled in Indianapolis at the call of Governor Goodrich, a conference composed of representatives of many important groups in the state to consider a propram of reconstruction. Indiana was the first state thus to assemble its citizens for united action in dealing with problems vital not only to the s tate, but to the nation. Among the problems stressed by the Governor and by several speakers were those of women in industry. In

advance of the conference the Governor had invited the Woman in Industry Service of the United States Department of Labor to make a brief survey as a basis for a program of labor laws regulating the employment of women in industry. A similar Invitation was extended to the Women in Industry Service by the Chairman of the State Council of Defense and by the Industrial Board of Indiana, whose inspectors have co- , operated with the Federal investigators in their work. It was due also to the foresight of Governor Goodrich that a woman, Mrs. L. Luella Cox, has been appointed Special Industrial Inspector for the Industrial Board. Her appointment was made during the war and the expenses paid from the contingent fund at the disposal of the Governor for war emergencies. Brief Survey Made. The survey was brief, beginning about November 20, and lasting until December 20. It was directed by Miss May Allison, assisted by Miss AgnesJ L. Peteron, Mrs. Ralph Best and Miss Mary N. Winsiow. The bureau of Labor statistics of the U. S. department of labor co operated by assigning Miss Alice Mueller to assist in the field work. Mrs. L. L. Cox, Special Industrial Inspector of the Industrial Board, assisted the Investigators at every point, and her knowledge of conditions in the state has enabled them to plan their inquiry with much less loss of time and with better results than would have been possible without her co-operation. Mr. Greenleaf and Miss Fredericks of the Inspecting force of the Industrial Board, have also assisted in the field work. The Indiana Committee on Women and Children in Industry is carrying on an active campaign to place Indiana in the foremost ranks of states providing adequate protection for their women and child workers. Adopted by Employers. As a first step the committee endorsed as desirable the standards governlng the employment of women in Industry issued by the United States .Department of Labor. These standJ urds Include such provisions as the eight hour day and 48 hour week, one (Continued on Page Two)

Small Church Congregation Refuses Million Dollars to Dig Up Graveyard (By Assoclatfc.3 Press FORT WORTH, Tex., Jan. 17. The

Merriman Baptist church of Ranger which already has acquired an Income ot $200,000 a year through oil wells sunk in its church year, has refused one million dollars for the right to develop wells in the grave yards which adjoins the church, it become known here today. The grave yard now is surrounded by oil wells and numerous companies have made the congregation, which has only 29 members, fabulous offers for the burying ground. The congregation has voted that none of its members shall profit personally by its good fortune but that the entire income shall be devoted to the glory of God. One hundred thousand dollars already has been distributed among Baptist institutions in this state. CONSERVATIVES IN EFFORT TO RALLY VOTERS National Assembly Expected to be Giant Protest Against Bolshevism in Germany. (By Associated Press) j BERLIN, Jan. 16 With the elections to the national assembly less than four days off the Bourgoise parties are bending every effort to rally both male and female voters in a gigantic protest against Bolshevism. Two weeks ago the indications pointed to a comfortable majority for the social Democrats, with the aid of the votes of both the Scheidemann and the Haase parties. The Spartacan bulletin in Berlin, however, has brought about a revision of the election elements the revised view being strengthened by the results of the local elections in Bavaria, Baden, Wurtemberg and elsewhere. Women Are Active. It now is considered highly doubtful if the radicals jointly poll more than 45 per cent of the total vote, with the chances that it may be a considerably less. The Bourgeoise democratic party is likely to poll 15 per cent of the vote. The clericals and conservatives are being allowed in the figuring while the former liberals may secure a scanty ten per cent. The women of Berlin are carrying on an active campaign. They are keenly alive to the issues involved and appear to be taking to their new franchise privilege with a spirit of under standing. Their votes probably will be cast in an overwhelming prepon derance in favor of the socialist and Bourgeoise democratic tickets. The government is making extensive preparations to protect the polling booths while the voting is going on. next. Sunday Outside - of Berlin the only disturbances are expected to be in Posen, where the Poles are in authority, according to the official view here. LOCAL ORGANIZER TAKES ACTIVE PART IN THE LABOR MEET Robert E. Graham, district labor organizer of Richmond, played an important part in the national labor congress being held in Chicago when he made a motion which was carried, that no business be taken up in the congress until a decision was made in the Mooney case. Mr. Graham said that he tried many times to get the floor but that this occasion was the only one in which he was able to make himself heard. He said that when a man was through speaking a hundred men would rise to their feet and it took half an hour to get them quieted so that one man might be given the floor. Mr. Graham said that there were approximately 2,000 delegates there representing four million workmen. The galleries were thronged with spectators. He. said that there never was a convention in which the needs of the workers every place were discussed. Among the delegates was a Japanese who sat in the convention with full authority from Japanese workers to act in full harmony with any action that the American workers might take. This man said that the Japanese workers were in full accord with American workers and stood ready to act as they did, even if it came to a strike. MONTENEGRINS REVOLT WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Montenegrin legation issued statement telling of revolt of Montenegrins as the resuit of occupation by Montenegro by Serbian troops. Insurgents, numoer Ing 20,000 occupied several towns.

New Industry Standards For Indiana Women Outlined

Standards regulating hours of labor the custom; that every woman be for employed women in Indiana, which ! given one day of rest in every seven are to be urged in the legislature were j days, and that at least three-quarters outlined by Miss Agnes Peterson, in-j of an hour be allowed for a meal; that dustrial expert of women in industry, ! a rest period of 10 minutes should be who spoke here today. Miss Peterson allowed in the middle of each working explained that it will be recommended I the length of the working day, and that no woman shall be employed or j period, without thereby increasing permitted to work more than eight the length of the working day, and hours in any one day or fcrty-eight that no woman shall be employed behours in any one week. The time j twen the hours of 10 at night and 6 when the work of women employes i In the mornings. This last provision shall begin and end and the time al- Is the only regulation of industrial lowed for meals shall be posted in conditions relative to women in the a consDicuous place in each work-1 state.

room, the proposed bill states, ana a record shall be kept of the overtime of each worker. "It is also urged that the observance of a half holiday on Saturday be

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RICHMOND, Maude Adams May Retire From Stage Maude Adams. It is reported from stageland that i Maude Adams has suffered a nervous breakdown which may force her retirement from the stage. She is ranked as one of the greatest stars of the footlights. She achieved her greatest success in "Peter Pan. PROTEST AGAINST NEWS SECRECY IS MADE TO WILSON League of Free Nations Sends Message to President Rule Held in Abeyance. (By Associated Press NEW YORK, Jan. 17. The league of free nations associations of which Norman Hapgood is president, today sent the following cablegram to President Wilson: "League of free nations association vigorously protests against announced restrictions of publicity regarding peace conference. Distrust aroused in America greatly outweighs any pos sible advantage." PARIS, Jan. 16. At the instance of President Wilson, the supreme interallied council decided today to hold in abeyance the proposed rule for virtual secrecy regarding its deliberations, beyond information given Jn official statements." Itwas"'aIso decided to request representatives of the British, American .anT" Italian press to present some plan for reporting the meeting. Welcomed by Officials. It was said in American circles' here today that the stir caused by yesterday's action was not at all unwelcome to the British and American officials, who were willing to work for a broader rule which would open the proceedings to public view, to some extent at least. British correspondents held a meeting and adopted resolutions asking that one British press representative be admitted to sittings of the congress. American correspondents also adopted resolutions, declaring they would be satisfied with nothing less than free access to the meetings.' A committee was appointed to report tomorrow a plan reporting the deliberations which will be presented to the peace delegates tomorrow. The proposiition to make details fo the meeting of correspondents secret was rejected. Federal Placement Man to Be Here Saturday Will J. McKeowti, placement man of the Federal Board for Vocational Education will be in Richmond Saturday for general conferences with the committees of the Home Service Department of the Wayne County Red Cross chapter. The steady stream of soldiers and sailors now flowing into the cities and towns of America are to be given an opportunity for vocational training when it is wanted. McKeown says that the government is determined that there should be no mendicants resulting from this war. He said recently in Toledo: "We want the public to adopt the right attitude toward the wounded soldiers from the beginning. We do not want the rich man to go into his pocket and give the returned soldier $59. What he wants is a chance to be come something better than a recipl ent of charity. We don't want the Mmentallv minded to waste pity on these men to who mhonor is due." "Equality with men, wages tor women doing the same work as men, is also recommended, and they shall receive proportionate increase as the men in the same industry. The basi3

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PRESIDENTIAL SUFFRAGE IS PROVIDED IN HOUSE BILL Johnson is Author of New Measure Permitting Women Citizens to Vote for Presidential Electors, i A 19 OTHERS SUBMITTED (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 17. Presidential suffrage for women of Indi ana will obtain if the measure intro duced in the house of Indiana legislature today by Representative Charles A. Johnson, of Gas City is enacted jnto law. By provision of the measure all women, who are citizens, and who could fulfil other qualifications for voting as required of men, will be entitled to vote for presidential electors. The bill was referred to the committee on rights and privileges and was to be considered at a meeting of that committee this afternoon. Prohibits Foreign Goods. . Nineteen other bills, including one to provide all merchandise, manufactured In a foreign country, bear a stamp showing the source of its manufacture, another to create a state department of insurance, and the oil inspection measure, were put into the house bill hopper. Committees reported a number of bills of minor im portance for passage and recommended indefinite postponement of several others, which reports were concurred in. Because business is not pressing, the house members decided to adjourn until 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. The committee on public morals held a meeting this afternoon and considered the proposed amendment to the Indiana prohibition law. OHIO COMMISSION REJECTS EXPRESS RATES INCREASE ,By Associated Press) COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 17. The Ohio public utilities commission today formally rejected the order of W. C. McAdoo as federal railroad director zone express-rates--m fai 'tnf ItsW" eration in Ohio is concerned. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Railroad administration officials said today higher express charges would be collected in Ohio regardless of the action of the Ohio public utilities commission in declining to approve the new schedules. Their attitude was that the railroad control act authorized the President through the director general to put new rates into effect and did not authorize state commissions to suspend. The law specifies that state takation or police regulations are not to be effected by government control of railroads or other transportation agencies, but makes no reference to state rate making function. Action similar to that of the Ohio commission has been taken in Nebraska, South Dakota and other western states, where increased express charges have been collected since January 1, without reference to the state commission's orders. Director General Hines himself, declined to comment on the Ohio situation without reading the commission's order. Richmond Girl to Marry Relief Worker in France and Aid in the Service Miss Carolyn Hutton, 220 North Fifteenth street, will sail for France the first of February, to take part in Friends' reconstruction and relief work. Miss Hutton will be married to her fiance, Elwood Greist, shortly after her arrival in France, and the two will work together. Mr. Greist has been assigned as head of the building in the Verdun sector which has been turned over to the Friends' reconstructionists. Application for the work overseas was made by Miss Hutton some time ago, and word came yesterday from the Philadelphia Friends' headquarters that she could obtain her passports the early part of February. Mis3 Hutton is the daughter of Walter J. Hutton, Richmond manufacturer. She Is well known as a violinist. of determination of wages should be that of occupation and not of sex. The minimum wage rate should cover the cost of living for dependents, and not merely for the individual, the bill Ktntps " nnrnffirt- sanitation, and safe ty lh working conditions are urged. The following conditions needing correction have ben noted Miss Peter - son said: Constant standing or other posture causing physical strain. Repeated lifting of heavy weights, or other abnormally fatiguing motions. Operation mechanical devices requiring undue strength. Exposure to excessive heat or exceRsive cold. Exposure to dust

fumes or other occupational poisons. states who are not doing so generalMiss Peterson went on to explain ly sit up and appear very astonished that no home work shall be given out when told that they are neglecting

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The serious illness of Colonel House in Paris has caused much concern among his friends and in official circles. As President Wilson's personal representative, he has been taking an important part in the armistice and peace negotiations. He was taken ill in Paris a couple of weeks ago. One rumor stated that he had died. Latest dispatches say he is recovering. The photo above was taken after his return from a previous trip to Paris.

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OF NEW DRY LAW AMENDMENTS

Frank E. Wright of Lynn, member f of the lower house of the general as-; sembly, is the author of the drastic j amendments to the Indiana prohibi-;

tinn law wh nh were introduced lUiims aci.

the house yesterday. Wright introduced the present dry law two years ago. The amendments define all liquors containing any quantity of alcohol as intoxicating. One-half of one per cent is allowed in a beverage under the present law. None for personal use could be kept under the suggested i changes. wrirh't ia won known in Richmond I n i,o nnfprrprf with Anti-Sa-loon workers here regarding dry legislation. A summary of the proposed amendments follows: Changes phg&ejjfitpcailn6 Jiqupr neTeVer it occurs in the law to read "or alcoholic liquor." . Uennes an liquor comainms uiinui in any quantity as intoxicating liquor and strikes out clauses permitting heretofore the sale of liquors contain ing one half of one percent of alcohol Makes it unlawful "for any person to manufacture, sell, barter, exchange, give away, furnish or otherwise dis pose of, or to keep, own or possess, or have control of any intoxicating liquor Requires persons convicted of first offense shall be fined from $100 to $500 and imprisoned in the state penal farm from thirty days to six months; for the second offense be fined $200 to $590 and imprisoned at the penal farm from 60 days to six months, and for any sub' sequent offense fined from $250 to $1,000 and confined in the state prison for from six months to two years Authorizes registered pharmacist, if licensed and bonded, to sell pure gram alcohol for medicinal purposes upon the prescription of a licensed physi cian in the active practice or medi cine; or wine for sacramental pur poses upon the order of a clergyman, or authorized officer of any regular church or religious organization, or pure grain alcohol for mechanical or scientific purposes. Limits sales by druggists to one quart upon any one prescription. Enables pharmacists to sell pure grain alcohol or wine only after obtaining a permit from the county clerk and requires him to keep an accurate record of every pale he makes. Directs that physicians must not issue prescriptions for pure grain alcohol except in writing and then only if he has good reason to beliece its . use is intended only for lawful pur-j poses. j Makes owner of real estate liable j for acts of tenant in causing the pro-1 perty to be used as a common nuis-' ance, and provides penalties of from $100 to $500 by fines and imprisonment in county jails of from 30 days ( to six montns. i Relieves officers of liability for des - truction of liquor and other articles when officers their duties. do so in exercising Provides that pouring out of liquor "upon the approach of officers for the purpose of search" shall be prima facie evidence of a violation.

to women to be done in rooms used i the welfare of their children permitfor living, ' sleeping purposes or in j ting them to work when they are physrooms used directly connected with Ically unfit, and when they should be

livino- or sleeping rooms in any dwel - ling or tenement. 'These conditions will eirect 112 lacj tories in five citiss of Indiana and 12, - 1 000 working women," miss reterson ! said and explained that she and Miss Ann Davis of the national bureau or Children's Welfare who was one of the speakers today have visited five cities in the state and find the law expedient. "It is generally conceded," Miss Davis said, "that children snouia be ! protected in their youth and mo3t

WORRIES OFFICIAL CIRCLES

House. Authorizes removal of any public officer, who refuses or neglects to discharge any duty imposed upon him by law," making it his duty to enforce Prohibits remitting any fine or suspending any sentence imposed for a violation of the law. Denies right of bail to a defendant taking an appeal from a conviction for any violation. Permits evidence to be offered of previous convictions under the act, whether defendant takes stand or not, and when no allegation or tms is contained in the indictment or other information filed against the accusea. WETS' ARE WITHOUT RECOURSES, BELIEVE RICHMOND PROHI! Anti-Saloon workers of Richmond have no fear that the distillers and brewers will succeed in having the prohibition constitutional amendment declared unconstitutional. They say that any attempt to nullify the law will fail. Prohibition workers asserted today that they understood the liquor elempnt. will base a legal proceeding on the ground that fifteen states which ratified the amendment provisions demanding a referendum vote on nearly all legislation action. The attorneys for the "wets," it was said today by a prominent Anti-Saloon worker, will allege in a suit which they will bring, that the ratification of the amendment in these states is null and void. Anti-Saloon leaders said they had made a careful study of this claim, and pointed to Article V of the federal constitution which provides that the legislatures or state conventions are the only bodies which can ratify an amendment to the constitution of the United States. In the case of the prohibition amendment, they said, congress designated the legislatures as in accordance with the constitution. Anticipating many efforts to make whisky after the country Is dry, the Anti-Saloon league leaders believe that the state authorities will have to co-operate with the federal agents in detecting illicit stills. THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Wea!ther Bureau Cloudy, probably rain in j south and rain or snow in north por - ; tion tonight and Saturday. i j Today's Temperatures , Noon 41 j Yesterday Maximum 45 jin school. The questions are multi farious, but why do they not know ef the conditions and why do they let j them go undeeded, are the two out ; siauumg auu "esaai mraiujsauuus. Indiana is one of fifteen states or the United States which doe3 not require physical examinations for children in industry. Does that surprise you? It is a fact; but the majority of Hcosiers dislike to believe it. That one-third cf the American men examined . in the recent military drafts, proved to be physically unfit makes the point stronger. Most of these men would not have been in the same (Continued on Page Twelve.)

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OB. LIEBKNECHT AND HIS AIDE MURDERED BY GERMAN MOB German Radical Who Opposed Kaiser at Outbreak ol War Shot Down in Streets of Berlin. ROSA LUXEMBURG SHOT (By Associated Pres BERLIN, Jan. 17. Dr. Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxembourg bve been killed. I When it became known yesterday that Dr. Liebknecht and Rosa Luxembourg were at the hotel Eden, in the western part of the city, a crowd rapidly congregated and stormed the hotel lobby to lay hands on them. Both were spirited to a side entrance to the hotel but the mob forestalled the attempt of the troops to save Fraulein Luxembourg. She was beaten Into insensibility and then thrown Into an automobile by the crowd, which intended to take her to prison. A few blocks down the street the machine was halted by a second mob and, when the presence of Fraulein Luxembourg became known, a man jumped on the running board of the car and shot her through the head. The body was dragged from the automobile and carried off. It is supposed that it was thrown into the canal but it has not been found. Shot by Soldiers. In the meantime. Dr. Liebknecht was hurried into another automobile by officers and troops and the car was headed for the Moabit prison. While going through the Tiergarten, the machine was halted by a punctured tire. Dr. Liebknecht was asked to get out by the officers, who intended to hail another automobile and continue toward the prison. While waiting, Dr. Liebkknecht made an attempt to escape and was shot dead by; soldiers, who had anticipated such an effort on his part When Dr. Liebknecht was arrested at the home of a relative on Mannheimerstrausse yesterday morning, he stoutly denied his identity. After being escorted to the Eden Hotel, he was searched and his monogram, "K. L." was discovered on his shirt. Dr. Liebknecht's capture was due to a telephone conversation overheard by detectives in which he and Rosa Luxemburg agreed to meet at the home of a man named Marmsson in the suburb of Wilmersdorf. Marcusson's home, the police say, has long been one of the gathering places of the Spartacan?. Last Dash for Freedom. Dr. Liebknecht's -attempt at escape was the last desperate dash for freedom cn the part of a man who had left prison only last October. When the automobile which was carrying him broke down he was warned against any attempt at flight. The officer in charge asked Dr. Liebknecht, who was bleeding from a wound in the head he had received through being struck by a cane in the hands of some member of the mob, whether he felt able to walk a few hundred yards to the street where a new automobile could be found. Dr. Liebknecht said he could and the party started to walk. When near a group of trees Dr. Liebknecht pushed aside the soldiers nearest him and dashed for the underbrush in the Tiergarten. The soldiers ordered him to halt. He paid no attention to their demands and several shots were fired at him. One bullet struck him In the base of the neck, squarely between the shoulders and his death was virtually Instantaneous. BEATEN UNCONSCIOUS. BASEL, Jan. 17. Dr. Karl Liebknecht has been shot and killed while trying to escape as he was being taken lieutenant, was also shot dead after being beaten into unconsciousness by a crowd at Berlin. Karl Paul Fredrich Liebknecht was born at Leipsic on August 13, 1871. After being graduated from the University of Leipsic, he entered politics as a socialist. He was a radical opponent of the militarist policies of Germany from the first of his political career and this attitude brought about his trial on a charge of high treason In 1907, following the appoarance of an anti-military pamphlet written by him. j The charge, of high treasoa was no ! proven, but he was convicted on less serious charge and went to prison for-eighten months. Dr. Liebknecht visited America In 1910 and lectured in New York during his stay in that city. Charge Against, Krupps. In 1912 he was elected to the Reichstag from Potsdam and the next year caused afuror in Germany by bringing charges against the Krupps, saying that the organization was inspiring war spirit against the French. He continued his attacks and in the course of "debates mentioned Emperor William and the crown prince as being involved in the alleged conspiracy centering around the Krupps. As a result of his revelations several army oiceM were tried for accepting bribes from Krupps. They were convicted but received light sentences. When the great war broke out, Dr. Liebknecht refused to do military duty and it was rumored that he had been executed. This report was untrue and he was later found In the ranks of an engineer battalion on the Russian front, where, In December, 1915, he was seriously Injured by a falling tree. did not cease his attacks against the military system and several times he was reported to be involved in bitter (Continued on Page Twelve)