Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 249, 1 August 1919 — Page 1

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TB A VOL XLIV NO 249 Palladlum.Est. 18S1. Consolidated RICHMOND. IND.. FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 1, 1919 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS HAYS NOT TO BE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR EDITORS TOLD POLICY WILL ITTEE IS Here Are Congressmen Who Are Investigating Cruelties in United States Army Abroad Most Beautiful Grl Among 22,000 Becomes Bride of U. S. Naval Officer DE CHANGED BY LENINE; TO RETIRE APPOINTED BY CABINET FOR H. C. L. WAR

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Attention to be Given to National Chairmanship, Indiana Republican Announces Will "Finish the Job."

GOODRICH IS SPEAKER BROOKVILLE, Ind., Aug. 1. Will H. Hays, chairman ot the Republican National committee, will not be a candidate for the Republican nomination tor governor of Indiana. He will continue to give his undivided attention to the national chairmanship. Mr. Hays, in a brief statement, announced his decision at the mid-summer meeting of the Indiana Republican Editorial association at Magnesia Springs near here today. "I am very sensible of the privilege incident to the opportunity for service and distinguished honor in the governorship of Indiana." said Mr. Hays, in declining to make the race, "but I cannot, however, further consider being a candidate." Chairman Hays' statement declining to ask the governorship nomination follows : "It is difficult for me to express the gratitude which I feel for the assurances that have come to me relative to the governorship. The friendship and confidence which these assurances prove mean more to me than anything elBe and move me very deeply. Will Finish Job. "I am very sensible of the privilege incident to the opportunity for service and distinguished honor in the governorship of Indiana, but I cannot, however, further consider being a candidate. I am committed to a definite undertaking and I shall finish that Job. "The work in connection with the Republican National Chairmanship is dally becoming so all absorbing and the importance of the successful outcome so vital that there I must do that which it 1b given me to do and must do It to the hilt. "It has been thought by many of my friends that I could do both but I know that it is impossible to give the hundred per cent efficiency in initiative and execution due each position, if I have the other on my mind. Course Is Clear ' "Believing this, as I do, then my course is clear. I must do the one or the other. There is no doubt about a complete Republican victory in In diana and the nation, and it Is simply for me to decide where I may be able to do the largest good and where my duty lies. "This, I believe, is In the work which I have in hand in aiding insofar as is in my power to bring the complete Republican national victory so absolutely fssentlal to the country's welfare. Therefore, I shall not be a candidate for governor." When it became known some time ego that Indiana friends of Chairman Hays were urging him to seek the nomination for governor of Indiana, Republicans In various parts of the country began to Insist that he retain the party leadership In the nation. There has been much speculation, but to all queries Mr. Hays has replied that he would announce his decision at the midsummer meeting of the Indiana Republican editors. Uooorich Defends Tax Law. Defending the new tax law and arraigning the Democratic critics of the law Gov. James P. Goodrich addressed the meeting of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association at Megneela Springs, near here. He quoted from aaaresses of Vice-President Thomas R. Marshall, made when he was governor of Indiana, and former Governor Samuel M. Ralston, which Gov. Goodrich asserted were in support of the tax law enacted by the 1919 session of the Indiana legislature. "In short," declared the governor, "we say again to our Democratic friends: We have acted in this tax matter just as your own party promr ised to do if entrusted with power and just as your own tax commission and your own governor urged should

be done, but which you lacked the courage to do, notwithstanding the fact that your own commission referred to the existing law as a 'legalized system of robbing the small property owner.' "We can safely challenge the Democratic party to state its objections to the underlying principles of the law, demand that it point out exactly what provisions it would repeal and what provisions it would amend if given the opportunity." Follow Democratic Recommendations "This law follows almost exactly the recommendations of the Democratic members of the Ralston Special Tax Commission. The first four recommendations are followed exactly. As lo the fifth recommendation, instead of fixing a statutory limit to the tax rate, as recommended by the Commission, the law gives the State Tax Commission control over the rate and power to control bond issues. In short, the present tax law is the law recommended by Governor Ralston's Commission and by him transmitted to the General Assembly of 1917. "I have never believed nor do I now believe that this Is a final solution of the tax problem, but I do believe that it is the best solution that may be had until our constitution is amended so as to give the General Assembly necessary power in dealing with the problem of taxation. "To those who oppose the law, I ask the question: "To what feature of it do you ob- ( Continued on Page Thirteen)

Representatives Oscar E. Bland

Much evidence of brutality to inmates of the prison camps of the Amer

ican expeditionary forces in France has Royal C. Johnson of South Dakota, former Indiana, members of the congressional

Evidence that army officials in France deliberately destroyed millions of dol lars worth of U. S. property has also been brought to light.

DOOR OPENED TO ALL FOREIGNERS SAYS CARRANZA Immigration Will Not be Barred, Says Mexican Accuses Petroleum Interests. (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Aug. 1. Mexico will hold open the door to nationals of all countries who can show that they possess wholesome ideas of citizenship and will not prove a .disturbing element in the nation, President Venuatlano Carranza told the correspondent of the Associated Press today in an interview during which the chief exe cutive commented at length on vari ous phases of Mexico's problems. The president's statement of the government's attitude toward immigration was in response to an Inquiry concerning declarations in the press of Mexico City that large numbers of colonists were leaving their European or Asiatic homes because of disrupted conditions due to the world war. President Carranza gave assurances that Mexico would place no barriers against proper Immigration and in fact would extend all possible aid to such prospective colonists. That such material aid is in contemplation is evidenced by the fact that the president recently appointed a commission to Investigate all phases of the coloniza tion problems. Senor Luis Lubert Y. Rul, president of the commission has announced that communications have been received from England, France, Canada, Germany and Russia in regard to the feasibility of colonies in the republic and in each instance the answer has been that Mexico welcomes all dependable colonists. No Union Considered Senor Carranza was asked whether the Mexican government had any policy concerning Latin America which might be construed as indicating that the solidarity of such countries was more to be desired by Mexico than alliances with any foreign nation. He replied that to date the Mexican government was considering no such project of union and until such a proposition presents itself he refused to define a possible governmental policy. Touching on the petroleum question President Carranza asserted that the initiative he presented to Congress last November which was in effect an amendment to article 27 of the con- ! c-tftntinn nmhahlv -will ha nrvnQiHrpti J bv that bodv soo He . emDhatic in the declaration that the public press of the United States is being grossly influenced by the patroleum interests who he said, are distorting the facta. The president continued: "The petroleum companies have set out to engender ill-feeling between Mexico and the United States. They are doing this through the medium of some sections of the American press which are distorting facts to suit their own ends. Friendly to Investors "Mexico is not opposed to the petroleum companies or to any other foreign investors. We merely require that if such companies are to operate (Continued on Page Thirteen) Channel Tunnel Project Feasible, Says Report (By Associated Press) PARIS, Aug. 1 The commission appointed by Albert Claveille, .minister of public works, to study the feasibility of constructing a tunnel under the English channel, has concluded Us work and submitted a report which is favorable to the project. M. Claveille has authorized the French company which holds the concessic for the tunnel to proceed with tresh experiments with the latest piercing machinery. M. Claveille has written to Stephen Pichon, the foreign minister suggesting the formation of a Franco-English commission to reach an agreement with a view to building the tunneL

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been unearthed by Representatives service man, and Oscar E. Bland of sub - committee on foreign expenditures. Spartacans Strike In Mining District (By Associated Press) DUISMURG, Rhenish Prussia, Aug. 1. Since the recent defeat of the resolution of the Independent Social Ists in the national assembly at Weimar, calling for the release of radical hunger strikers, the Spartacan and communist leaders in the coal areas have taken matters into their own hands and have called a strike in the Dlsrgardt mining district. The Spartacans now demand, in ad dition to the release of the hunger strikers, the removal of martial law The situation appears to be critical, because coal Is Germany's greatest need. CHICAGO STREETCAR MEN VOTE TODAY ON ACTION ON STRIKE (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Aug. 1. Surface and elevated street car men began voting at 8 o'clock this morning on a proposition to rescind the strike vote taken at a mass meeting of 6,000 of their 15,000 union membership and acceptance of a compromise wage scale agreed upon by union and company heads last Monday. Leaders of the unions were confident the referendum vote would result In resumption of street car service tomorrow morning. Several weeks ago the carmen formulated a demand for increase in wages of 77 percent, an eight hour day and six day week, time and a half for overtime and on Sundays. On Monday afternoon a conference tiveB reached a compromise of 65 cents an hour for surface men and 67 cents for elevated men, a raise from 48 cents an hour for surface and 51 cents for elevated men with the remainding demands granted. A few hours later this compromise wage scale was presented for acceptance or rejection at a mass meeting of the men. At the meeting the Union leaders were hooted down by members said to be radicals and with shouts the compromise wage scale was rejected "nd a strike voted for four o'clock on Tuesday morning. The walkout became effective at that hour and since the tie up of local transportation has been complete. Conservative leaders of the street car men have claimed the vote did not represent the majority of the Union membership but merely the radical element in the organization. The granting of an increase in wages to the men is expected to result in raising the street car fares to seven cents on the surface and 8 cents on the elevated. Mrs. Andrew Graham Drops Dead At Home In Liberty LIBERTY, Ind., August 1. Mrs. Andrew Graham, 70 years old, dropped dead Friday morning at the home of her son, A. A. Graham, near Liberty, where she and her husband resided. Death was the result of an apoplectic stroke. Mrs. Graham had lived in Liberty for a number of years. She Is survived by her husband, who was for a number of years employed as a rural mail carrier, and two sons. Polish Parliament Ratified Peace Pact (Ey Associated Press) PARIS, Aug 1 The Polish parliament yesterday ratified the German treaty and also the treaty for the protection of minorities, by a vote of 245 to 41. PASSES NEBRASKA SENATE. (By Associated Press) LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 1. The senate of the Nebraska legislature by a vote of 27 to 0 passed a Joint resolution providing for ratification of the Federal Woman Suffrage amendment.

Drastic Change in Govern

ment of Russia Planned by Premier to Check Reaction of Kolchak. TROTZKY TO REMAIN (By Associated Press) STOCKHOLM, Aug. 1. The Eve ning Dagbladt is informed by persons closely connected with the Russian Soviet government that Nikolai Lenine, the premier, intends to begin a drastic change of policy and then retire. One condition of his retirement will be that Leon Trotzky, the minister of war, be left in command of the red army. At recently held meetings of the Soviet commissaries, the newspaper informants say the question of giving power in to the hands cf other socialistic parties was earnestly discussed, but Leoine declared that the best way to check reaction as represented by Admiral Kolchak, head of the All-Russian government at Omsk would be to drop power for a time in order to prove that no other party was able to reorganize Russia. This, Lenine contended, would strengthen the Bolshe vik! and enable them to resume power, Lenine's views were shared by George Tchitcherin, the commissary for for eign affairs, M. Stouchka, commissary of Justice and Professor Podrovski, commissary of the Interior. KOLCHAK CONFIDENT OMSK, Aug. 1. Admiral Kolchak, head of the All-Russian government, expressed confidence in the future of his government and in the anti-Bolshevik forces during an interview yes terday and showed satisfaction because it now "seems clear that Ameri ca realizes what Bolshevism means. The prospective visit In August, of Major General William F. Graves, commander of the American Expedit ionary force In Siberia, and Roland S. Morrtar-AmeiTeafi 'ambassador ' to Ja pan, Admiral Kolchak said, would lead to a "better understanding." Relations with the American government he declared have been improved by the recent exchange of views. BELA KUN TO STICK VIENNA, Wednesday, July SO. Unless the allies asume a definite policy for forcibly expelling Bela Kun the communist leader, It is believed by Americans here, who are informed as to the situation, that he will con tinue as dictator indefinitely. The allied representatives here have done all in their power In an at tempt to reason with Bela Kun and to move his patriotism to persuade him to deliver the government into the hands of the Socialists, rather than those of a few minority communists There also have been various confer ences between General Boehm, the Hungarian war minister, M. Agoston, the Hungarian people's comissary, and other reliable Socialists, in an attempt to evolve a reasonable plan, but so far Bela Kun continues to parley without accepting. Bela Kun is said to feel that his position is stronger because of the new harvest coming In which gives the soviet more food, especially as thousands of Hungarians continue to flee, thus making fewer mouths to feed. President Seitz, of Austria, said today, that his country would not be quiet as long as Bela Kun was permitted to disturb her politics. He said that Hungarian soldiers were inciting to disorder and that requisitions of private houses in cities and villages were going on near Vienna. Power is Strengthened. The Hungarian soldiers are obeying orders so long as they get food and money, and because of the fact, it is not thought probable that Bela Kun will be overthrown by forces inside Hungary. The power of Bela Kun is also due to the inertia of the educated classes and others who are worn out by the war and have no strength to struggle against the rule of terror. The soviet power is further strengthened by carefully cultivated propaganda to the effect that anything done against it is against the rights of the working man and that facts printed regarding its failure emanate from the capitalistic press. Some results of the sovixet factories are that iron coins of the value of twenty heller cost ninety-eight heller to make; in the Weiss Manfred arms factory which is working with a monthly deficit of 8,000,000 crowns the cost to repair one tramcar Is 300,000 crowns; tram fare is 30 heller; whereas the cost to the state is 90 heller; workmen's wages are 8 and a half crowns per hour. The price of one cabbage is forty crowns ,a goose 2,000 crowns, a pair of shoes 1200 crowns, and an egg 8 crowns. COUNTER PROPOSALS OF AUSTRIA READY (By Associated Press) ST. GERMAIN-EN-LAYS. Aug. 1. The counter proposals of the Austrian peace delegation to the peace terms of the allied and associated powers will be presented to the supreme council of the peace conference Monday or Tuesday next. r The Austrian plenipotentiaries here are actively engaged in the preparation of these counter propositions.

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Mrs. Frances Jordan Huntoon NEW YORK, Aug. 1. Miss Frances Jordan of 468 Riverside drive, who

was adjudged by a committee of artists in wasmngton tne prettiest gin among 22,000 vhoee photographs were submitted in a competition for a pic

ture with which to decorate the calendar or tne war risK insurance Dureau, has Just become the bride of Lieut. Commander Frank Huntoon of Rock Island, 111., executive officer of the U. S. S. Bailey, now assigned to the Pacific fleet. Mrs. Huntoon came to New York from Augusta, Ga., and has appeared with Fred Stone in "Jack O'Lantern." She has posed for Christy and other artists. She met Lieut. Commander Huntoon early last year at a benefit for the fund for devastated France in Boston. The young couple are now spending their honeymoon in Illinois. Later they will motor to the Pacific coaft, where the bridegroom will join the Pacific fleet, the bride returning to this city to resume her stage career.

Germans Publish Book On Peace Proceedings (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Thursday, July . 31 , A "wbitebook was published at Weimar today containing all the document relating to the period from August 13 to November 11 last, dealing with the peace offer of the German government and the armistice. In a preface the government says it decided upon publication of the document because the people want to know the truth. SELL FLOWERS FOR FRENCH ORPHANS HERE SATURDAY Flowers will be sold Saturday, beginning at 10 o'clock at the corner of Tenth and Main street for the benefit of French orphans. Richmond still has 65 orphans to adopt and every effort is being made to provide for them. Mrs. W. W. Gaar has charge of the flower sale and urges everyone to buy and help the Fatherless children fund. Those who wish to order flowers to be sent, may do so by calling the Reed furniture store. The flowers to be sold are donated by E. G. Hill company. British Ask Commercial Agreement With V. 5. (By Associated Press) LONDON, Aug. 1 The British foreign office has completed negotiations with the United States, according to the Evening News for a new commercial treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom. The text will be laid before parliament eoon, it is said. STEAMSHIPS ARE SOLD. (By Associated Press) WAASHINGTON, Aug. 1. One hundred steamships built on the Great Lakes during the war have been told by the shipping board to the Anderson Overseas corporation of New York for approximately $80,000,000, it was announced here. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonight, probably showers in south portion, cooler in north portion. Saturday fair. Today's Temperature Noon "3 Yesterday Maximum 88 Minimum 69 For Wayne county by W. E. Moore Mostly cloudy and cool, occasional showers this afternoon and tonight. Saturday fair and moderate temperature. General Conditions The Rocky mountain storm which has been causing rain during the past two days, continues to move slowly eastward, being central over Ohio. The hot wave is now broken from Canada southward to the Ohio river and it will be cooler over the southern states tomorrow. Another warm wave due to low barometric pressure over the Rocky mountains probably will arrive the first of next week. i.

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TREATY BETWEEN POLAND AND BIG FIVE PRODUCED Lodge Presents Copy of Pacts Signed at Versailles Treaty Protocol Received. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, August 1. A copy of a treaty between tjie "big five" powers and Poland, said to have been signed at Versailles on June 28, was put into the senate record today by Chairman Lodge of the foreign rela tions comittee, who said it had been submitted to the British parliament two weeks ago. The text of the agreement between President Wilson and the representa tivs of the other big powers for government of the Rhine districts, also was presented by Senator Lodge, who said he had received a copy privately after the document had been pre sented to the British parliament. i ne protocol to the German peace treaty, defining explanations of the treaty agreed to in memoranda ex changed between the German and allied plenipotentiaries was laid be fore the senate today by Vice-Presi dent Marshall. The documents were transmitted yesterday by President Wilson, but too late for submission be fore today. Asks War Criminals. The protocol was accompanied by Wilson and Secretary Lansing. ThaJ protocol and correspondence werf referred to the foreign relations committee. Among the provisions In the protocol Is one requiring the German government to transmit to all the allied one month after the treaty becomes elective, a list ot persons wno are accused of having committed acts in violation of the law and customs of war. Another paragraph provides for the appointment cf a commission to supervise the destruction of the German fortification on Helgoland in accordance with the German treaty. Provision is also made that "proceedings De taken against persons who committed punishable offenses in the liquidation of German property" in the allied countries and the protocol 6avs the allied and associated powers will welcome Information or evidence the German government can furnish on this subject. Bolsheviki Force Is -Gaining At Archangel (By Associated Press) LONDON. Aug. 1. Success of the Bolsheviki in the Onega sector of the Archangel front is reported in a Soviet official statement sent by wireless from Moscow. The statement declares the Bolsheviki forces have advanced fourteen miles, aided by a muting among the allied troops. SPANISH VETS TO MEET The Denver Brown post of local Spanish War Veterans, will hold its regular monthly meeting in the G. A. R rooms in the court house next Wednesday night. A smoker and luncheon are tentatively planned, but there have been no definite arrangements made yet.

Suggestions for Forcing Reduction of High Prices to be Compiled and Submitted by Body. TO ATTACK PROFITEERS - (By Associated Preso) WASHINGTON. Aug. 1. A special committee to consider means of re

ducing the high cost of living was appointed at the meeting yesterday of members of President Wilson's cabinet with Attorney-General Palmer. The committee .will compile suggestions thus far made and report to the cabinet Monday, when further steps will be taken. One suggestion made, Mr. Palmer said, was that the government sell this year's crop at the market price to be determined by the law of supply and demand, and make up the guarantee to the farmers out of the billion dollar fund appropriated by congress. What the government seeks to do, It is said, is: To expose, punish, and stop "conscienceless pronteering.,, if it exists. and there are charges from all quar ters mat it does exist To determine contributing canM for high prices in addition to general abnormality brought on by the war. 10 devise remedies for Immediate relief for the public from the excessive demands made upon them for existence, and permanent remedies, if possiDie, that will stabilize prices and industrial conditions generally. Composing the special committee are Director General Hlnes of the railroad administration, Federal Trade Commissioner Colver and Assistant Secretary Leffingwell. of the treasury department. BRITISH STEAMER CAPSIZES; THREE OF GREW DROWN (By Associated Prens) NEW YORK. Aug. 1. The steamship Abangarez of the United Fruit company arrived here today with 68 members of the British steamer Clan Gordon, after capsizing at sea Wednesday, 140 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. with the loss of three men. one of whom was a wireless operator. The Clan Gordon, a freighter of the Clan line, left New York for Dalny, China, last Monday. Late on the afternoon of Wednesday members of the crew of the Abangarez saw her capsize In a comparatively calm sea. The captain refused upon his arrival here to explain the accident until he had reported to the agents of the line. The crew of the Clan Gordon. 47 of whom were Cingalese, were seen floundering about in the water and boats from the Abangarez were sent to their aid. Three of the ship's company sank however before the rescuers reached them. The last seen of the Clan Gordon was at 7 o'clock Wednesday when she was floating bottom side up. She was a vessel of 2292 tons. SHOP MEN CALLED OUT ON STRIKE (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Aug. 1. A nation-wide strike of railroad shopmen was called today by the federated shop men's union. It was set for 10 o'clock and shortly after that hour messages re ceived at union headquarters here told of walk-outs at Atlanta. Ga., Jackson ville, Fla., Boston, Philadelphia, Denver and other places. In the Chicago district alone more than 100,000 men are directly affected, according to union officials, and they claimed that all the men had dropped their tools. Increased wages, requested of the federal railroad administration the first of the year, is the issue of the strike. The men asked 85 cents an hour for mechanics and 60 cents for helpers. ATLANTA MEN STRIKE ATLANTA. Ga., Aug. 1. Approximately 30,000 shopmen employed on sixteen railways in the southeastern states went on strike today in accordance with a resolution adopted at a convention of the shopmen of this district held in Atlanta last month. Doughboys Coming Home With Plenty Of Money (By Associated Press) BREST, Aug. 1. American doughboys sailing from Brest are not returning home without money, despite the high cost of living in France. In three days the Camp Finance Office at Brest exchanged 8.233,401 francs into American dollars for homeward bound Yankees. Thirty thousand returning soldiers and officers caried back to the United Statei during the three days. The rate of exchange allowed them was six franci flat. Captain Stockwell, Camp Finance Officer, says It is nothing unusual for his office to exchange twe jiilllon francs in one day.