Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 221, 28 June 1919 — Page 1

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SIGNING OF MATY TO BE CELEBRATED 1(1 CITY

TONIGHT; Parade of Citizens and Service v , of Greatest War in History Cdehralt Siomintr of Pe.acf

, .. o o , Recall Armistice Celebration of Last NovemberMonster Service Flag Flown for Last Time.

s TRIBUTE PAID TO MEN

PROCLAMATION! "I, W. W. Zimmerman, mayor of Richmond, call upon the citizens of Richmond to celebrate in a fitting manner, following 6 o'clock this evening, the significant occasion which today, June 28, has brought to the world. I call upon the citizens of this city to allow no other town or city of the country to exceed it in heartfelt celebration over the final success of the Allies against tyranny and autocracy. (Signed) "W. W. ZIMMERMAN, Mayor." -

To The Citizens of Wayne County: In order that a suitable demonstration may be made on account of the signing of the Peace Treaty, citizens are requested to meet at the corner of 10th and Main street at 6:30 tonight to join in a monster parade. All automobiles are requested to carry flags and participate in the ' parade. The parade will be impromptu on account of the short time to complete any definite arrangements. All noise making devices will be in order. L. A. HANDLEY, Chairman.

Richmond celebrated Saturday morning when news of the peace treaty reached the city. Immediately plans for a general celebration, to begin at 6 o'clock tonight, were under way. The whistles on many of the local factories blew and church bells were yet announcing the first news that the treaty had been signed while citizens of the city were preparing this evening's celebration for which a crowd equal to that of last November 11 is

expected. . - Mayor W. W. Zimmerman, and Law-, rence Handley issued proclamations asking the city of Richmond to gather on the comer of Tenth and Main streets at 8 o'clock to help celebrate. It Is hoped that every person in the city who can get away from his or her business will be on hand to take part. Strayer Calls Soldiers The following proclamation was issued by Frank T. Strayer, president of the American Legion, and Paul Beckett, secretary of that organization: "All soldiers, Bailors and marines will meet at the Westcott Hotel cor ner at 6 o'clock this evening to par-j ticipate in a gigantic parade and celebration in honor of this momentous oc- j casion. All men should appear in their uniforms if possible." j ' News of the end of months of wait- , ing during which the Big Four were settling affairs of the entire world, came not as a surprise, but with great joy. Even this morning people came down town to celebrate and excited and happy groups occupied every corner, talking over events of the last few months and the culmination at 3:14 o'clock, Paris time, or 10 o'clock Richmond time this morning. Flags Are Flown. Before noon American flags had appeared throughout the city, and during the afternoon the business district is in holiday attire, with flags, bunting and service stars everywhere. Many down town business houses were decorated before the news had spread to other parts of the city, and the mammoth Richmond Service flag was raised above Eighth and Main street for probably the last time, symbolizing the part which this city played in the World War. The churches, too, were entered by many a citizen who felt the deep signification and wished to honor it alone and in silence for a few moments. Noise making devices were dragged out. and as soon as the whistles an-1 bells announcing the first acceptance of the treaty news -died down, fire crackers took up the tune and small hovs started individual parades of their own, down side streets and onto Main street. Weather Forecast For Indiana By the United States Weather Bureau Fair, continued cool tonight Sunday, fair and warmer. Today's Temperature. Noon - '- Yesterday. Maximum Minimum 60 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore. Fair tonight and Sunday, continued cool tonight. Warmer Sunday and . Monday, with warm wave. General Conditions The Hudson Bay cool wave caused a further drop of temperature east of the Mississippi river, its center being over Quebec. The temperatures are not far from freezing in the St Lawrence valley. An intense hot wave continues over the west and northewest, 100 being recorded at Miles City, Mont The weather is now generally fair over the north and central states with local thundershowers over the northwest

PEACE CHEERED Men to Mark End in Richmond

Flags, Bells and Whistles Terms Demonstration to WHO FOUGHT IN WAR SHIPPING BOARD HONORS WORK OF AMERICAN LABOR Steamship Named for U. S. rederation is Launched Hurley Praises Aid. . - (By Associated Press) j WASHINGTON, June 28. The shipping board in connection with the launching today at the Hog Island yard the steamship Afel the name being the code word for the American Federation of Labor in honor of which the vessel was christened made pub lic telegrams sent by Chairman Hurley and Secretary of Labor Wilson to Samuel Gompers, president of the federation, praising the spirit of labor during the war. "You and the officers of your great organization." Mr. Hurley said In his telegram, "have co-operated wholeheartedly with the shipping board in building ships to help win the world war. Today one of the ships appropriately named Afel in your honor, glides into the water. This vessel wiU soon be cruising to distant parts of the world, everywhere giving a practical and convincing demonstration of what Afel means." ' Secretary Wilson said first of all the launching of the vessel today "celebrates the splendid work which American labor as a whole did to win the war; but in a larger sense constitutes a message to the entire world of labor's progress in this republic and the hope of greater progress in other lands. NOSKE ORDERS RAIL STRIKERS TO WORK (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Friday, June 27. All striking railway employes were ordered to resume work not later than Saturday, by Gustav Noske, minister of defense. Twenty thousand railroad shop and yard workers are striking on the suburban and belt lines and traffic is virtually at a standstill. Long distance service to the east and northeast is Intermittent Notwithstanding the admonition of the officers of the federation of railway workers and Heir Noske's order, it is feared that strike Is already beyond control of the authorities as the result of communistic activities. Students Of Paris : ; Celebrate Signing (By Associated Press) PARIS. June 28. The students, of Paris began to form processions early today, and shortly after 9 o'clock-were parading through the streets in celebration of the signing of the treaty.

New York To Attempt To

Extradite Harry Thaw (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. June 27. Papers In tended to bring about the extradition ot Harry K. Thaw from Pennsylvania, tc have him tried here on the Indictment charging him with an attack on Frederic!: Gump, of Kansas Cityv in New York, several years, ago, were ordered to be prepared immediately by District Attorney Swann today. The prosecutor said he had. been Informed that Thaw for the second time had been allowed to leave a Phil adelphia sanitarium, where he had been confined, in order to visit his mother in Pittsburgh. FORMER GLORY IS AGAIN SEEN AT VERSAILLES Thousands Throng to See Signing of Treaty That Undoes Work of Bismarck. (By Associated Press) VERSAILLES, June 28. The signature of "the second peace of Versailles" in the long Hall of Mirrors In the chateau of France's great monarch, Louis XVI, today restored to Versailles its old place as the stage of "all the glories of France," dimmed in more recent days by the memories of mob excesses during the French revolution, the military downfall ot France in 1870 and the proclamation of the German empire in the same i hall. Representatives of the nations of the world there signed and sealed the instrument undoing the work of conquest of Bismarck and Von Moltke and inaugurating the sway of the league of nations in place of the illadjusted European balance of power. Hours before the time for the cere mony an uninterrupted stream of automobiles began moving up the cannon lined bill of Champs Elysees, past the arch of triumph and out through shady -Boise de Boulogne and Park of St Cloud ' carrying; plenipotentiaries, officials and guests to the ceremony. They reached Versailles .over a. thoroughfare k4ctar-y51ckets, drag oons and mounted- gendarmes and were cheered en route by throngs gathered In the Gag-decked suburban towns of Boulogne, St Cloud and Sevres-Ville d'Avray for a passing glimpse of the world's celebrities of the conference. Thousands Throng Versailles. In the meantime, thousands upon thousands of Parisians were packing regular and special trains upon the three railroads and interurban lines leading to Versailles and contending with the residents of Versailles for places in the great Place D'Armes be fore the chateau, or in the chateau park, where the playing of the famed fountains of Versailles would mark the end of the ceremony. They could hope for only a brief glimpse of the delegates, but they wished to be able to say later that they had participated in the event. The Avenue De Parisrthe broad boulevard leading direct to the chateau's court of honor, was reserved for the automobiles of delegates and secretaries. - For half a mile before they entered the chateau grounds, the motors rolled along between ranks of French soldiers of today, succeeded within the grillie of the court of honor by rows of statues of old time military heroes of France from Admiral Du Quesclin and Chevalier Bayard, without "fear and without reproach," to Prince De Conde and Viscount De Turenne. A company of republican guards in brilliant full dress uniforms, drawn up at the end of the court as a guard of honor, presented arms as the leading plenipotentiaries passed. On entering the building by the portal through which the Paris mob burst in the early days of the French revolution, the delegates mounted by the marble, or queen's stairway, to the suite of "Queen's Apartments." and the Hall of Peace, through which they gained access to the Hall of Mirrors. The walls of these apartments were hung with antique gobelin tapestries, representing scenes of the triumphant reign of Louis XIV and were carpeted with old rugs of the same epoch. LAKE STEAMER IS TOWED INTO PORT (By Associated Press) GRAND HAVEN, Mich., June 28. After an all-night search extending 40 miles out in Lake Michigan and up and down the shore from here, the local United States coast guards an nounced this morning they had found ro trace of the Crosby line steamer Holland, now more than a day over due at Milwaukee from Muskegon. As this is the head coast guard office for the Michigan-Wisconsin district word will be received here first if the boat is found. It is barely possible, the coast guards say. that the Holland may have been picked up by some other boat without wireless and is bein" towed to some lake port There are 100 passengers and a crew of 25 aboard. MUSKEGON, Mich., June 28. The Crosby line steamer City of Holland, over due at Milwaukee - since 7 : 30 o'clock Friday morning, has been pick ed up off Racine, wis, and is being towed into Milwaukee, according to I officers of the operating here, i

RATIFICATION NEXT STEP IN FORMAL CLOSE OF GREAT WAR

Wilson Ends Work With Peace Conference Abroad Interest Centers in Senate Fight Over Treaty. EXPECT SPEEDY ACTION (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 28. President Wilson and his party will leave Paris at 9:30 o'clodk tonight for Brest to sail for home, Secretary Tumulty was notified today. The cable from President Wilson said: "All well." President Wilson has consented to an unofficial reception for him on his arrival in New York. A committee of citizens through Secretary Tumulty had asked that they be allowed to prepare an unofficial greeting. This is the first information of when the president would land. WAR FORMALLY ENDED. WASHINGTON, June 28. Signing at Versailles of the peace treaty with Germany today formally brings to a close the world's greatest war. Al-1 though technical 'termination of fne war will come to each nation only when the treaty is approved by the ratifying powers of that nation, to all intents and purposes the conflict that began in August, 1914, ended when in the historic Hall of Mirrors, the accredited peace commissioners of Germany affixed their signatures to the treaty. Likewise, will be brought to an end the armistice granted Germany last November 11, and also the period of uncertainty and doubt aa to the final -outcome of the peace negotiations. . -.' ' . : - work of the peace-conference, proper Insofar r as It concerns negotiations with Germany Is brought to a conclusion after more than five months of conference. Portions of the treaty with Austria yet remain to be completed and negotiations with Bulgaria and Turkey still must be conducted, but as to Germany, chief of the enemy powers, only the carrying out through the long series of years of the provisions of the treaty will remain. Wilson's Work Ended. The ceremony today at Versailles, which though simple was one of the most impressive of its kind in history, also brings to an end the work of President Wilson in Paris as head of the American peace mission, and in signing the treaty as such he becomes the first president of the United States to sign a treaty as a negotiator. With the departure from Paris tonight of President Wilson preparatory I to sailing tomorrow from Brest on the treorge wasningion, ine center oi interest as regards the treaty shif to the senate, ratification by which is necessary for actual , termination of the war between this country and Germany. Due to opposition to the League of Nations covenant a part of the treaty and to certain .provisions in the treaty itself, the contest in the senate Is expected to be long and bitter. Interest also after today will be more decidedly centered on the tour of the country by the president soon after he has laid the treaty before the senate. While the itinerary and other details have not been made known, it is understood the president will go west as far as the Pacific coast, making addresses in support of the treaty and the League of Nations covenant As the signing of the treaty must be followed by formal ratification be fore commercial relations with Ger many may be resumed, a spirit or rivalry among the entente allies to file notices of ratification with the French secretariat in Paris may be expected to develop. The first nation to resume relations with Germany therefore probably will be among those whose forms of government admit of speedy action such as Great Britain. which may ratify the treaty through a mere order of the privy council. SCHOOL PLANNED BY ST. JOHN'S CHURCH! SITE IS PURCHASED A corner lot 40 by 150 feet on the southeast Corner of South Seventh and E streets has been purchased by St John's Lutheran church for the purpose of erecting a school building and parish house, the plans tor which have not been completed yet according to word given out Saturday. A modern school building with all school facilities and complete courses and special rooms for meetings of the various societies of the church, especially the Young People's society, is planned. Work will probably begin as soon as the plans can be drawn up, members of the church said Saturday. No definite statement regarding costs or size of the proposed building were made.; -. i-v -.iV The Int. tiurch&spd for thn school and

company parish1 bouse was a part ot the LandJwehr estate.

Polk Congratulates Wilson For Work At Versailles (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 28. Immediately after receiving the news of the signing of the treaty, Acting Secretary Polk sent this message to the President over the special direct wires from .the state department to Versailles: v ' "Permit me to offer my heartfelt

congratulations on the completion of your great work. The American people will be proud of what you did as their, representative for the peace. of the world." COUNCIL LIFTS FIREWORKS BAN FORJULY 4TH War Time Measure, Passed in 1917, Repealed at Special Meeting. Members of the city council voted to allow the sale and use of certain kinds of fireworks, at a special meeting of-the council held last night The city ordinance passed in 1917 prohibiting the sale, possession or use of all kinds of fireworks was repealed. In presenting to the council at the opening of last night's sesion the reasons for the special session, Mayor Zimmerman declared that upon the request of dealers, he had asked that council meet to decide whether the city would allow the use of fireworks in the celebration of Independence day this year. "Personally I am In favor of fireworks of all kinds, and I would like to see an ordinance passed that would allow everything," the mayor told the councilmen. Councilman Von Pein then proposed that the city attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance repealing the 1917 law, but was informed by local merchants handling fireworks, that this had already been done, and that the city attorney was on his way to the meeting. j Repeals Previous Ordinances. : ! The new ordinance repeals all previous ordinances regarding the .sale of fireworks. ' and designates a new list ofprohlbited'nreworkB. -Upon the request of Chief Miller of ";the fire, depaitmenf the sale or use of toy hot air balloons was placed on the prohibited list, and the size of cannon crackers was reduced frpm six to five inches. x ' All members of the council were in favor of some sort of display for the Fourth of July, although several members expressed opinion that the use of such explosives that would cause injury to celebrators, or damage to property should be tabooed. Local dealers, who have had stocks of fireworks In anticipation of the repeal of the ordinance, placed them on display In their stores today. PRISONERS TO BE RELEASED IF HUNS SIGN, IS REPORT (By Associated Press) . PARIS, June 28. In the completed peace treaty signed today at Versailles the newspapers say, were certain stipulations, which, it was hoped would hasten ratification of the treaty by the German national assembly. The Journal says that the allies. following the German example of 1871, stipulated that the liberation of German prisoners would be dependant upon ratification of the treaty by the German assembly and that if the Ger mans approved the treaty at once, the prisoners would be released without delay. WHEAT CUT BEGINS IN WAYNE COUNTY Wheat cutting has begun on a general scale throughout Wayne county, according to information given by farmers visiting the city Saturday. The first wheat was cut Friday in the western part of the county, where farmers predict a yield much below that of last year. Early frost together with, insects have caused much damage to the -crops, and it is said that the yield this year will be little more than half of that of 1918. Farmers are finding evidences of a Email weevil-like worm in the heads of wheat and declare that this will cause a great decrease in both the yield and nualitv of the cron. Farm labor is also a big problem this year and from four to six dollars a day Is offered for hands. WILLIAM CONFIDENT OF DUTCH SUPPORT (By Associated Press AMERONGEN, Wednesday, June 25. Former Emperor William and his advisers are apparently fully confident The Netherlands government will be unable to consent to the entente's forthcoming demand for his extradition, which the former emperor's regards as illegal under existing International law. Several members of the entourage are away from Amerongen, being busily engaged in Inspecting bouses with a view to purchase by Count Hohenrollern. f

WILSON IS FIRST TO SIGN PACT FOR ALLIED NATIONS; CHINESE ARE NOT PRESENT

Historic Session is Opened by Premier Clemenceau -Mueller and Bell Sign for Germans at 3: 1 2 o'clock Americans and British Delegations Next to Affix Signatures Fighting Men Who Turned German Tide Given Honor Place in Hall of Mirrors-

BOOMING GANNON ANNOUNCE END OF WAR (By Associated Press) VERSAILLES, June 28 (Official report transmitted from

Hall of Mirrors to the state department) President Wilson and the American delegation completed signing the peace treaty at

8:14 o'clock Paris time. It also was signed by Dr. Herman Mueller at 3:12 and Dr. Johannes Bell for the Germans at 3:13. The American delegation signed in this order: Secretary. Lansing, Henry White, Colonel House and General Bliss. - h '- The other delegations headed by the British t signed; after the American plenipotentiaries in the order set forth in the treaty. The Germans were the first to sign. The American delegates came next led by President Wilson. The British followed the Americans.

The protocol was signed by all those who signed the treaty. The Rhine arrangement was signed by the Germans, Americans, Belgians, British and French plenipotentaries. China Refuses to Sign. All of the plenipotentiaries having signed the treaty, M. Clemenceau declared the session closed. The Chinese plenipotentiaries did not sign, and were not present. They have written to the president of the conference stating that they would not be present and Abat they are awaiting Instructions from their gov ernment. . General Jan Christian Smuts, one ot the delegates representing the un ion of South-Africa, signed the treaty under protest He objected to cer tain territorial settlements, making a lengthy statement General Smuts said the Indemnities stipulated could not be accepted without grave injury to the Industrial revival of Europe. He declared it would be to the interest of the allied powers to render the stipulations more tolerable and moderate. Premier Clemenceau In opening the session, said, "The session is open. The allied and associated powers on one side and the German commission on the other side have come to an agreement on the conditions of peace. The text has been completely drafted and the president of the conference has stated in writing that the text that Is about to be signed now is identical with the 200 copies that have been delivered to the German delegation. The signatures will be given now and they amount to a solemn undertaking faitMully and loyally to execute the conditions embodied in this treaty of peace. I now invite the delegates of the German commission to sign the treaty." German Delegates Last The peace treaty was deposited on the table in the Hall of Mirrors at 2:10 o'clock this afternoon by William Martin of the French Foreign office. It was enclosed in a stamped leather case. Premier Clemenceau entered the palace at 2:20 o'clock. A few minutes before three o'clock the fifteen enlisted men from the American, British and French armies entered the halls amid decorous cheers. President Wilson entered the Hall of Mirrors at 2:50 o'clock. All the delegates were seated except the Chinese who will not attend. The Germans entered the hall at exactly 3 o'clock. Premier Clemenceau called the session to order at 3:10 o'clock. Premier Clemenceau put the direct question to the Germans whether they were willing to sign and execute loyally all the terms. The other delegates did not arise when the Germans came into the hall. At 3:44 o'clock cannon began to boom announcing the completion of the ceremony ot signing. The signatures had not, however, as a matter of fact, then been completed, for at that time the smaller nations were still signing in alphabetical order. Session Closes at 3:49. The proceedings were formally closed at 3:49 o'clock. As Premier Clemenceau, President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George . em fl from tM the t crowd eathered outside swent aside the cordon of troops, cheering madly. The three statesmen were swept along by the surging thousands. Many sol diers broke ranks and joined in the demonstration while guns boomed and low flying airplanes seemed to fill the air. The German delegates left the hall first the allied representatives remaining in their seats. Those who had assembled in the hall then went to the terrace to see the fountains playing. Premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd George and President Wilson were photographed together on the terrace After the demonstration the three al lied leaders left Versailles in the same automobile, the crowds following and cheering. The treaty was signed In the historic Hall pf Mirrors, under the watchful eyes of 45 stalwart American doughboys. French Poilus and British Tommies, the real "artisans of the

peace," which has been slowly taking definite form during the long months of the Paris conference. Marshals and generals of the allied arniies took the first places on the benches provided for privileged guests invited to the ceremony, but the fifteen privates from each of the principal armies within the enclosure for the plenipotentiaries and high officials of the conference- as the visible sign of their role in bringing Into being a new Europe. ....... The soldiers stood In the embrasures of the windows overlooking the

chateau park a few feet from their commander in-chief, Marshal Foch, who was seated with the French delegation at the peace table. A second change in the program was Introduced as -a result of the attitude taken by the German government, press and public toward the execution and binding validity of the treaty. The German plenipotentiaries Instead of being regarded from the moment of signature as representatives of a formally friendly power with which diplomatic relations had been renewed left the hall after the signature separately by the door through which they entered, not joining the general procession of delegates to the terrace of the chateau to watch the playing of the great fountain of Versailles. For them peace will be regarded as concluded from the moment of German ratification, since the German government announced that it signed the treaty only under protest and German political leaders have declared their intention to work to undermine the provisions of the treaty. . - Ceremony is Short The peace table a huge rectangle, with Its open side facing the windows in the hall was in place Friday, Its tawny yellow coverings blending with the rich browns, blues and yellows of the antique hangings of the rom, and the rugs covering the dais. The mellow tints of the historical paintings in the arched roof ot the long hall completed the picture. - The ceremony of signing the treaty was shorter than was expected, as most of the seventy-two plenipoten tiaries had to write their names only twice, once on the treaty and once on the protocol containing changes and interpretations of the parent instrument The convention covering the left bank of the Rhine and the treaties regarding the pro tection of minorities in Poland was signed only by the delegates of the great powers. COMMISSIONERS TO ASK FOR MORE TIME ON ROADS DECISION The county commissioners will prob ably ask for another extension ot thirty days on the time for their decision in regard to the Improvement of coun ty pikes, under the county unit road law. ' Members of the board said today that owing to the anticipated changes to be brought about by the extra ses sion ot the state, legislature In Sepember, and other business of more urgent nature In the county, they deemed It advisable to withhold the building of the road until a later date. The matter of Improved roads for the county was to come np at the monthly meeting of the board on June 2, but it was moved forward to the first meeting in July, which win be held on July 7. At this time, a further extension of thirty days will be asked. '-.-..- The contract for the Main street bridge win oe kc h we mwuuj oi the board to be held next Thursday. PROMOTE ITALIAN REVOLT. COPENHAGEN. June 28. Italian, German and Austrian communists held a conference in Southern ' Tyrol, recently for' the -purpose of preparing for a revolution in Italy about the middle . of . July, a. Vienna dispatch says. , ; , - v .- i.-