Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 277, 4 September 1919 — Page 12

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IS gS.W7 THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 1919.

WORSHIP OF MILITARISM; SCORN : FOR U.S. SHOWN BY LUDENDORFF

y -x ( (Editor's Note: The following resume of the revelations made by General Ludendorff, of the German army, appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer of Thursday morning.) NEW YORK, Sept. 4. Germany .still might be pouring out its blood in the cause of German militarism and shedding the blood of the world if Ludendorff had had his way. If the German race could have been whipped to further sacrifices and if the German army could have been held under forced discipline, he still might be trying to compel the world to give him a ' peace of justice." That feeling cannot be escaped in reading General Ludendorff's book, "My Thoughts and Actions" recently published. In this volume the chief of the German militarists, the man who practically was dictator of Germany in the last two years of world war. gives to humanity an inside revelation of that ruthless worship of force which successively surprised, startled, frightened and then steeled civilization. Ludendorff is a Junker uncovered. Driven from power by the revolt of the German race against further sacrifice and bloodshed he returned to find himself execrated. Friends Fear Mob Rule. His friends would not take him in Jor fear of the mob. From all sides criticism and reproach were hurled at him for having brought Germany to such a pass by his ruthlessness and grf-ed of military power. The man who for years had felt that he need give no reasons for his actions was stung to reply. He retired to Sweden, and there wrote his rpiriTi of those whd attacked him. He

flings back at them the charge that on them not on him the blame must rest. Had the citizens been willing to suffer more for their emperor and their Fatherland, had they worked harder, had they been willing to live longer w short rations, had they put aside their "foolish" ideas of democracy and jhut their ears to liberal thoughts from outside, had they been willing to fmt the nation more thoroughly and give him more figthing men let the v omen do more then he could have pone on and forced a victory, or at least better terms than those that came in the end. He has only scorn for the men who r.ore so. the. head of the German government particularly for Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg. Lack of Firmness Seen. N'nne showed sufficient firmness in dulling the German race to stand behind the army and think of nothing e're "'D o mnnarch on whom such repporf.ihiiily lay," he laments, " did not, like hie irsperial grandfather, find men who, like Roon and Bismarck, were resolved to demand from the rciptry everything needed for the prosecution of the war." To these who say he was a-hindrance to peace he replies that, for two years at least, he always was TavorJS peace, plans that he backed the iclra of having President Wilson urge

rr--.rr on the Entente in 191S. . But he L s.err frit that Germany could obtain a "peace of justice." - -

What (hat. "peace of justice" meant r-ith him can be found staring from his pt-pes. . . 1 el-ium must rr harnessed to GerK3ii trade and made unable to-defend hf rsolf . Most of Poland must be taker, so that Germany could "have a wide ftrip on the eastern Lank of tjie Vkiula for "strategic defense." The PVitic states were to be ruled by a Hohf ny.ollern prince. France's coal and iron deposits and her mountain frontier were to be under German domination. Tn ail these lands, in Alsace and Lorraine, German soldiers were to be settled, so that they might rear children who would carry on the work of Germany. These are a few of the things he sets out as "just." But not with the entente alone did he have his troubles over peace settlements. He was quarreling with Austria because that country desired to have its own king on the, Polish throne, and he could not trust the Austrian to have control of the German outlet to Russia. Again, he was quarreling with Bulgaria, because that country desired the whole of Dobrudja, which had been taken from Roumania. and he was not content because that would put all the routes of the near east under Bulgarian control, and Germany must hold the Conlanza outlet to the Black sea. Moreover, he was sending hot rebukes to Enver Pasha because that dictator of Turkey was interfering with German plans to obtain the oil and gold and other riches of the Causasus, and was sending troops there instead of fighting the British in Palestine. "That would not suit Germany's war industry, everyone knew," he remarks. So he set up the Georgians to be rivals of the Turks. In the end, his army, pressed to the limit of sacrifice, distressed by the news of the conditions at. home, learning of the spread of democracy elsewhere, no longer would bow to his harsh yoke. The Russian revolution, he reveals, saved him from almost certain defeat in 1917, but it had its "back kick" in Germany. American Influence Evaded. That, and the coming of America into the war, a factor he dismisses with the fewest possible words, brought such troubles into his forces that he had to carry on a great propaganda to stir up national feeling both at the front and at home. He dared not face a defensive campaign in 1918 with his army in the spirit it manifested. His only hope was an offensive that would rouse the spirits of his troops to the 1914 enthusiasm, and which would succeed,

if that were possible before the Americans arrived in strejigth. Every possible man was thrown into the battle, and he called for more from home. He has scorn even for the troops that engaged in this last desperate gamble. They were not the legions of 1914. These, with not a word of pity for their sacrifice, but only regret that he had them no longer to use were gone. He had only a sort of militia, and among these were "shrim-shank-ers" and shirkers. Yet, with his gas and an immense amount of guns and materials that he had taken in the Russian dissolution, he hoped to force England and France to sue for peace because of their frightful losses. In the end he leaves no doubt that his army was beaten. His picture of its dissolution is more graphic and detailed than any that has appeared. German Morale Shattered. Men fled the front almost in divisions. Officers could not enforce discipline. Often officers and their servants had to hold vital points to prevent disaster, Ludondorff regretted that the "severe punishment," tying men up at fixed places for long periods, was forbidden by the Berlin authorities, because of protest at home. Conditions were such, near the end of September 1918, that even he was showing almost panic haste to induce the Government to inaugurate measures for peace before it was too late. Not even 24 hours must be lost in sending word to President Wilson

that his principles, as interpreted in Germany, would be accepted. Days spent in settling the German Cabinet crisis and putting Prince Maximilan of Baden in as Chancellor, had him boiling with impatience.

Yet, when the President conveyed the answer that Germany must be made harmless and must make restitution, he was as ready as before to go on with the bloodshed if the country and army could be whipped into it. An estimate of the Minister of War that 600,000 more men could be furnished to fill his depleted ranks made him desire to stand at the line he had prepared in front of the Rhine and try to beat off an allied attack from the East. Despair Brings Defeat. Only the hopelessness of this proposal, in the knowledge of conditions at home and in the army finally made him give in. For none of the ruthlessness of the army has he any regrets. Now and then he pauses to dilate on the ruin brought to Belgium, France and Poland, but to him these were the necessities of the war he waged, or to be blamed on the conquered races. In fact, to his own mind, he was humane, particularly in Poland although it was necessary to strip that country of all things the Germans could use, and leave its citizens to economic and bodily starvation. Roumania escaped too lightly, as its King was not edthroned its divisions were allowed to keep their arms and Moldavia was not overrun. Bombdvipping on London, Paris and elsewhere is dismissed lightly. It was intended to bring a desire for peace to the residents of enemy countries. A remarkable feature is the scant notice he gives to America. Although he shows plainly all the time that the United States, and what she could do, figured largely in his calculations, he pays as little attention as possible to its . achievements, and takes an attitude of scorn for the deeds of our soldiers. - General Ignores Doughboys. Although the portions of two American divisions at Chateau-Thierry in May and June. 1918, defeated at least six German divisions, he merely refers to attacks on his "thin line." His Argonne defeats he lays to huge number of Americans "who did not fight so well, but were able to overcome weak and weary divisions." To those who criticize him in Germany because he brought America into the war by the decision for ruthless U-boat war, he retorts that America would have come Into the war anyway when the tide was running sufficiently strong against the allies. "The great flow of American troops to Germany," he declares, "would have been disastrous to us had the war lasted longer, because we would not have met such a force properly." Of great interest are his revelations of internal conditions in Germany, and the times that she almost was at the limit of her resources and in grave danger of complete military defeat. He also gives pictures of the struggles between various German leaders and their allies over policies, with the lament that Lloyd George and Clemeneeau wer able to obtain more unity from their democracies. One of the r;ost engaging of these chapters deals -ith the decision for ruthless U-boat war. Although Hindenburg and he desired it, if the promises of the naval chiefs could be carried out, they did not desire to assume the responsibility before the public. Lonk weeks were spent in the endeavor to shift the responsibility to Bethmann-Hollweg and in his efforts to shift it to them. In the end they were pinned to a recommendation that the weapon be used. Aside from these psychological and political revelations, Ludendorff's chapters on battles he fought are of the highest interest. Herein he declares flatly that it was not Hindenburg, the manufactured idol of the Germans, but himself, to whom the credit should be accorded for the successes achieved. He professes that he is willing that the Marshal should remain the popular favorite, but sets it down that in very case of a big operation he laid his plans before the commander and they were adopted. He carried them out. He demolishes that legend that was fostered by German propaganda in the early part of the war, that Hindenburg, "the old man of the lakes," who had spent many years studying the

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lake district of East Phussia, was called from his retirement when that province was in danger, and thereupon drew out a battle plan he had made years before and thus annihilated the Russians at Tannenberg. Russian Treason Alleged. He insists that there was no plan; that he did the best with the situation as he found it. He plainly shows that the biggest factor in his success was the colossal treachery of General Rennenkampf. This Russian commander, put in place through the intrigues of the German Czarina, for days kept inactive an army of 400,000 men, only two days march eastward from the battlefield of Tennenberg, where Ludendorff drew all but 10,000 cavalry from before him and used these forces to annihilate Samsonoff. For his treachery afterward, in delaying an attack on Mackensen when that general was trapped in front of Warsaw, Rennenkampf was dismissed from his command in disgrace. Ludendorff plainly admits that, except for Rennenkappf's inactivity on these two occasions, the German army might have been smashed in 1914, tnd that the war might have ended quickly. How his successes in the east led to his command of the entire German army, how he organized the entire nation to back it up, and how finally he arranged its forces and his vast artillery surprises for the great offensive which broke up the trench warfare in 1918, are other chapters in which he furnishes answers to much that has puzzled not only military men, but the world at large.

ROAD BUILDING IS TO BE DISCUSSED

(By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 4 Construction of roads will be discussed in all its phases at the annual meeting of the County Commissioners association of Indiana here September' 24, 25. 26. This topic will be the subject fcr a number of speakers and will also be prominent in informal discussions by members of the association. Joseph G. Hayes, president of the association, has announced the program for the convention. It includes several social affairs in addition to the formal business meetings. Addresses will be made by Dr. W. F. King, assistant secretary of the state board of health; George Diehl, county engineer of Erie county. New York; L. H. Wright, director of the Indiana State Highway commission; Thomas F. Snyder, of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce; K. P. Bishop, chief engineer of the Indiana Highway commission; Clark Mandigo of Kansas City; Walter Buehler of New York; R. C. Yeoman of the Indiana Gravel association; and W. T. Headley of Philadelphia. A rural motor express exhibit will be one of the features of the convention.

ENGLAND SENDS MORE MEN AND ARMORED TRAINS TO AID IN FIGHT AGAINST REDS

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P-"" British armored train moving forward in northern Russia. Recent dispatches from London stated that the Anglo-Russian forces operating near the Dvina river in Russia had wiped out six Bolshevik battalions. Since the withdrawal of U. S. troops England has been increasing its forces in Russia and sending additional equipment.

Alley to Be Extended, Board of Works Rales at Thursday's Meeting Approval of the use of a piece of land for the opening and extension of an alley in the rear of lot 11, Anna Madden's sub-division, by Albert Gregg, was made by the board of works at the regular Thursday meeting. Forest Monger's dedication for the widening of the alley in the rear of lot 36 J. Iden's addition, was also approved by the board. The board was in receipt of a letter from the Starr Piano Co., asking what action the board intended to take in regard to repairing South First street. After the meeting adjourned members of the board paid a visit to the street and action on it will probably be brought up at the regular Monday meeting. City Clerk Stevens was instructed to notify officials of the C. & O. railroad to have the conductor pipe repaired on the bridge on South 5th street. Edward Hollarn, superintendent of Glen Miller Park reported the steam blower of the Fred Lemon greenhouse blew soot in the stream running into the lake and the clerk was instructed by the board to notify the greenhouse officials to remedy this. The board approved and signed the contract and bond of Daniel C. Burkhardt, contractor, on improvement resolution number 570, 1919, which calls for the repairing of the alley between North 12th and 13th running

, between North C and D streets.

All members of the city council and the board of works were invited to the home of Dr. James Charles, on South 13tb street, to witness a demonstration of his hydraulic power utilizator, at four o'clock next Saturday afternoon.

Circuit Court Records

Suit for divorce was filed in circuit court Thursday by Samantha Grain against Walter L. Crain, on the grounds of failure to provide and abandonment. The complaint alleges that the defendant had been convicted of the crime of larceny, and had not provided for the plaintiff for two years. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Walter F. Jacobs, machinist. Richmond and Mary E. Kring, Richmond. Ernest C. Joy, salesman, Richmond, and Mabel B. Southard, Richmond. Roy E. Null, laborer, Richmond, and LaMonta Ligon Richmond. Jay Mofflt, moulder, Straughns, and Ida McMillon, Dublin. Charles Sarke. moulder, Richmond, and Elizabeth Ellish Richmond. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Frank M. and Zella R. Price to Harry A. Himes et ah, north half, lot 109, John Smith's addition, Richmond, $1.

News Dispatches From Surrounding Communities

LIBERTY A Board of Control to direct various school activities of tjie year, has been named from the school faculty and includes Lee Owen Snook, president; Nelson Wright, first vice president; Harry Ardery, secretarytreasurer; Frances Graham, second vice president, and Jeanette Craddock, third vice president. Among the activities to come under the direction of the borad are basketball league championship series, county spelling contest, public school amusement course, motion picture course, county sing, county track and field meet, countydeclamation contest, exhibit of school work.

WILLI ANSBURG The teaching corps for the Wililamsburg schools has been announced as follows: Emerson Cloyd, superintendent; Wilbur Bond, principal high school; Harry Armstrong, seventh and eigth grades; Mary Gwinn, fifth and sixth grades; Ethel Shelley, third and fourth grades, and Marguerite Haisley, first and second grades. HOLL ANSBURG Announcement has been made of the complete personel of the teaching staff for the Hollansburg schools, which open September 15. Teachers named are Marion W. Richardson, New Weston, O.. superintendent ; Miss Norma L. Chenoweth, Glen Karn. O.. principal: Miss Nellie U. Heck, Englewood, assistant principal; J. C. Dougan, Athens. O.. grammar school grades; Miss Edna Jones. New Madison. O., intermediate, and Miss Zellma E. Zechar, Versailles. O., primary.

City Salary Increases Have to Run Gauntlet of State Commissions

Freeman Gathers Evidence on Riot; Grand Jury to Meet Again Next Monday After examining approximately 25 witnesses, the Wayne county grand

jury which has been investigating the riot at the Richmond Malleable Cast-1

ings company last Thursday night, adjourned Wednesday evening until next Monday morning, to give the prosecuting attorney time to collect further evidence, and arrange for continuing the investigation. Owing to the fact that he crowd at the riot was so large, and the police force so small, it has proven a hard tzsk for the prosecutor to collect all of the evidence necessary to fix the blame for the damage done to the Malleable and Reliance plants. Prosecutor Freeman said yesterday, however, that he expects to have his evidence practically completed byMonday and ready for presentation to the grand jury.

FOUNTAIN CITY The Showalter family reunion was held Sundav at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Linus Reynolds, northeast of Fountain City. A chicken dinner was served at noon. This was the first time on which all had been together for seven years. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Showalter and sons. Spencer, Wayne, Donald and Eugene of Kokomo, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Showalter of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Orlie Showalter and son Ralph of Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Showalter and daughters Beatrice and Lorane of Richmond. Misses Emma and Haze Showalter and Mr. and Mrs. Langhorst and daughter, of Mount Healthy, Ohio. The Misses Emma and Lucetta Mills are visiting their nephew Cratou Mills and family of Chicago.

GREENVILLE A blaze which destroyed a barn on the farm of Mrs. Harry Stormont. near Cedarville, caused $3,000 damage. Three hundred bushels of hay, farm implements and vehicles were burned. Spontaneous combustion in the hay is thought to have caused the fire. Two changes were made in county offices Monday. Daniel H. Brown became county treasurer, and Roll W. Mann became county recorder.

AMERICAN NURSES

STAY AT POST IN FACE OF MASSACRE

(By Associated Press) CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 4 Two American nurses. Miss Margaret Mack of Hillburn, N. Y., and Miss Ruth Stuart of New York City, working for the American Commission for Relief in the Near East, declined to abandon the sick and wounded at Shusba, Armenia, alter having themselves survived a massacre by Tartars of 700 of the Christian inhabitants of the town, according to a letter just received here by Major David G. Am old of Providence, R. I., director of the Commission. The letter read: "Our doctor and nurses were in the midst of the fight but were unharmed. On advice from General Beach I re called the two nurses. They came reluctantly and begged to remain a their station as there was an urgent need for them among the survivors The spirit Miss Mack and Miss Stuart have shown has been splendid and I felt that they 6hould be allowed to return if they went as volunteers, understanding the serious situation. They signed papers to the effect that they knew the danger and that they were returning to their work at their own request."

JONES BUYS KIRKMAN PROPERTY FOR RESIDENCE

. .Sylvester Jones, a field secretary of the foreign mission board of the Five Years Meeting of Friends, has purchased the Roscoe Kirkman property at 300 Pearl street, for a home. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were in Cuba for some time as missionaries before coming to Richmond.

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Provisions were made in the city budget for 1920 for increases in salaries of a number of city officials, which if they are able to run the gauntlet, can be made by a city ordinance the first of the year. The levies will have to pass the

state board of tax commissioners, and j if gets by these, must go before the j state board of accounts, before the city council can make an ordinance, j Some of the proposed increases are: Street commissioner, from $1,200 to; $1,320; assistant city civil engineer,1 from $1,200 to $1,320; city building! inspector, from $1,200 to $1,320; mar-1

ket-master, from $1,000 to $1,200; sanitary inspector, from $840 to $1100: superintendent of creamatory, from $840 to $1,000; dairy inspector, from $1,000 to $1,200; meat inspector, from $1,100 to $1,200. Although the fall of the city tax levy from $1.21 to 72 cents is a large decrease, there is little difference because of the big increase in valuations under the new Indiana Tax Law, made effective by the last state legislature, says city officials.

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Remnants of SILK 58 Remnants less than 1 yard 77 Remnants 1 to 2 yards 27 Remnants 2 to 3 yards 8 Remnants 3 to 4 yards 2 Remnants 4 to 5 yards 1 Remnant 7 to 8 yards 1 Remnant 8 to 9 yards BLACK and COLORED WOOL REMNANTS 4 Remnants less than 1 yard 32 Remnants 1 to 2 yards 30 Remnants 2 to 3 yards 10 Remnants 3 to 4 yards 3 Remnants 4 to 5 yards 1 Remnant 5 to 6 yards

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