Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 278, 5 September 1919 — Page 1

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AID 3 VOL. XLIV..NO. 278,niuu5:UL31i?.n'oUdated RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, SEPT. 5, 1919. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS H. C. L. PRICES COMING DOWN ON FOODSTUFF AND CLOTHING GERMANY TURNS WILSON TAKES REST BEFORE PLONGE INTO WEST STATES Smile Shown With Which General Pershing Will Return Home After More Than Two Years of Ex3e Duchess Millicent of Sutherland, Famous Beauty of England to Visit U. S. This Fall MARTIAL HOPES TO EAST FRONT Paderewski Declares Polish Armies Are Forced to Face

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Level is Seen in August Re port or federal rxeserve Board. BUSINESS IS STEADY r (By Associated Press? WASHINGTON, Sept 6. Reaction from the high price level established during the war has set In, says the Federal Reserve board's review of business conditions In August. Not only are some footstuffs declining in cost to the consumer, but the price of wearing apparel, such as textiles and shoes, also has been affected, the review says. Business continues at an "extremely high level" and confidence ot a satisfactory solution of the wage and price problems was reported from all sections of the country. "During August factors which had not hitherto arrested much attention, exercised great Influence on the business situation," the board's statement said. "Reference Is made, of course, to the problem of commodity prices, In particular, those going to make up the cost of living and to the consequent condition of labor unrest. Whereas, previously emphasis had been placed upon the great activity displayed by business the problem of price readjustm entand the difficulties connected with It now bulk largest. Discussion in connection with this readjustment Is particularly centered upon the problem of the relation of wages and prices. Resales Are Reported. "A movement toward lower prices appears to be in process in certain directions. Prices of certain foodstuffs are declining and a feeling of conservatism is noticed In certain lines, such as the textile and shoe industries. "Reports from the federal reserve agents generally indicate a feeling of confidence that a satisfactory solution of the price and wage problems will be reached. The actual volume of business transacted continue at an extremely high level for the present season of the year, although transportation difficulties and shortage of labor have been hampering factors In certain lines. The agricultural outlook on the whole is distinctly less favorable than a month ago. Labor Situation Unsettled. "Reflecting the feeling of uncertainty which prevails, the volume of speculation has abated, and declines in the price of securities have occurred. The general business situation, however, is at bottom strong." Discussing labor conditions the board recorded that reports from the majority of districts designate the situation as "unsettled." In certain districts a decreasing efficiency of labor is remarked, which is ascribed to relaxation from wartime pressure for maximum production. At the same time additional demands made by the workers have been granted, in large part due to the general shortage of labor which exists in many sections. MEXICAN FEDERALS GET FOUR BANDITS (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Sept. & Military authorities in the Tampico district have captured four more bandits whom they accuse with complicity in the murder of John v. (Jorrei or iaa, Okla.. according to dispatches reach lng this city. It is said a request has been forwarded to the state depart nient at Washington that Correl's wife and son come from the United States to Tampico to identify the prisoners Second Contingent of First Division Lands (Bv Associated Press) NEW YORK. Sept. 5. Another contingent of the 1st division, numbering i SR8 officers and men arrived here today, from Brest on the transport Zeppelin. The units included a oincers and 241 men of the division headcharters, five officers and 44 men of the first field artillery brigade headquarters, 22 officers and 652 men of the fifth regiment of field artillery, 40 officers and 78 men of the sixth regiment of field artillery and 8 officers and 60 men of the second field hospital. Brigadier General Autine Mclntyre returned in command of the first field artillery brigade troops. The remainder of the 2,072 troops on board were casuals. Presbyterians Ask Prompt Ratification (By Assoclatea Press) LAKE GENEVA, Wis., Sept. 6 Delegates attending the Presbyterian New Era conference here went on record today in favor of immediate ratification of the peace treaty. The Rev. Minot Morgan of Detroit objected etrongly to endorsement of the peace treaty, "if it meant sacrificing Korea and Shantung to the mercy of the Japanese." Dr. George N. LuccocJt of Wooster, Ohio, said he sympathized fully with Shantung and Korea but he thought the Presbyterians, nevertheless, ought not to weaken in their position favoring speedy ratification of peace. The endorsement of speedy ratification of the treaty was adopted by a unanimous vote.

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Gen. John J. Pershing, the latest portrait of him. Now that the stern days of the war and the trying period immediately following the signing of the armistice are at an end. General Pershing, commander of America's forces on the European battlefields, has a right to smile. The picture above shows him with the big genial smile which will greet those who welcome him on his return to America. He is expected to reach New York on the Leviathan, September 7 or 8, and will be the guest of that city for a few days before going to Washington to report to President Wilson.

SHERMAN FLAYS LABOR PROJECT r OF MJUVILSON Impeachment Threat Made by Illinois Senator Columbus Speech Assailed. (By Associated Presi) WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. President Wilson's declaration in his address yesterday at Columbus, Ohio, that the international labor conference provided for in the peace treaty would be held here next month, regardless of whether the senate had ratified the peace treaty in the meantime, was attacked in the senate today by Senator Sherman, Republican, Illinois. Declaring the president's declaration indicated "comtemptuous disregard" for the law, the Illinois senator said. "Public officials have been impeached for less flagrant violation of the laws of our country than this." Charges Radical Influence. "Next month," said Senator Sherman, "we are notified the president proposes to assemble in this country the representatives of various countries, under the labor article of a treaty unratified by our country. "The president had already played with fire brands sufficiently to have Informed him of the danger. He has yoked himself up with revolutionaries so frequently as to know he cannot check their mad race to the goal of lawlessness. "His open declaration that he pro poses to convene on American soil radicals as well as others, from foreign governments is a proclamation of lawlessness and contemptuous disre gard of the United States government. Again we have one who declared 'I am the state!' Have the American people quit electing presidents and begun to elect kings?" ESCAPE OF TIGERS CAUSES NEAR-PANIC AT SHOW GROUNDS A near-panic was caused Friday afternoon at the Al G. Barnes circus performance when three tigers escaped. When the tigers had finished their "turn," they darted underneath the seats and out the sides of the tent, instead of returning to their cage. Spectators began scrambling from their seats, and a real panic was threatened. Quiet was restored when circus attaches announced there was no danger. The trainer entered a cornfield into which the animals had escaped and after 30 minutes succeeded In coaxing them back into their cage. Many persons left while the hunt was in progress. Thirty-Eighth Victim of Chicago Riots Dead CHICAGO. Sept 6 The total number of deaths in the recent race riots here was brought to 38 today when Samuel Barnett. negro, died of wounds he received in a riot fight,

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Austrian "Students" Have Eye on Trade in England and New York (By Associated Press) 'r GENEVA, Sept. 4. Switzerland re cently offered its hospitality to five hundred students of Vienna university for several months. The Swiss minister at Vienna .according to official advices received at Berne, discovered that 81 percent, of the "students" were in reality young German-Austrian commercial travelers,' whose luggage was composed chiefly of samples and prospectuses and price lists in English, destined for London and New York via Switzerland and arranged to appear as coming from the Swiss. On learning this the Swiss minis try refused to endorse the students passports. LABOR SITUATION CLEARS IN ENGLAND (By Associated Press) LONDON, Sept. 6. The Industrial situation in Great Britain at the present moment appears far less grave than a few months ago when there was a threat of complete upheaval of labor. Since the settlement of the Yorkshire strike there has been no trouble of great magnitude, although small strikes In various industries are still frequent and tramway workers are threatening a national walkout if wage advance is not granted. Generally, however, unrest through out the country has been lessened 6ince ministerial revelations of the country's grave financial position, which seems to have had a moderating influence. Influential labor leaders have done their utmost to impress workers with the Imperative need of speeding up the industrial output and moreover, the government has prom ised early legislation providing for a forty-eight hour week and a minimum wage for all industries. Much will depend on v.-hether the coming winter brings a aerious ad vance in the cost of living. Such an upward movement is already fore shadowed in increased prices of staple foods, such as bread, meat, milk and tea, and If prices continue to rise, new demands on the part of labor with a renewal of the 6trike movement will undoubtedly develop. CAVELL'S BETRAYER CONDEMNED TO DIE (By Associated Press) PARIS, Sept. E Georges Gaston Quien, on trial before a court martial charged with having had treasonable dealings with the Germans and of having betrayed Edith Cavell to them, was today convicted and condemned to death. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the U. S. Weather Bureau Fair and warmer tonight Saturday parti cloudy and warmer, Probably showers in the north por tion. Temperature Today Noon 74 Yesterday Maximum 74 Minimum 64

PARIS, Thursday, Sept. 4. "Germany defeated on the west, has turned

to east where she is waging a battle with the- hope of achieving the victory she could not win on the other fronts," Ignace Jan Padererski, Polish premier, declared today to the Associated Press while discussing Polish conditions M. Paderewski will appear before the supreme council of the peace confer ence tomorrow to discuss the critical situation in Teschen and Silesia. "In upper Silesia, east Prussia, Lithuania, along the Bolshevik front in the vicinity of Minsk and along the Ukrainian front, Polish armies are forced to face armed enemies," he continued. "Where these enemies are not Germans they are aided by Germans, who are urging the Bolshevik forward in every way to embarrass Poland. Our new government with limited supplies and little clothing for its army, finds the situation desperate. Such leaders as General Von Luttwitz, military governor of Brussels, under the German occupation, and other widely known generals have been entrusted with the task of crushing Poland, but that will not be possible if Poland can get speedy relief. Until the German treaty is ratified we cannot get the foreign troops necessary to stabalize the situation and hold the plebescites in sections of ceded teritory. In the meantime Polish workmen are being beaten, abused and killed by German troops in Sile sia. The Poles are eager to rush Into Silesia to avenge the wrongs Inflicted on our countrymen and It Is difficult to restrain our people who are stirred dally by blood curdling stories of Ger man atrocities told by the refugees. Ferment Disorder. "In the Baltic states of Russia the Germans are fermenting disorder and lending assistance to the Bolshevik. On all sides we are forced to face this new war that Germany is waging against the allied cause. She is determine dto conquer Russia at any cost and Is making every effort to hamper up In our battle against disorder. German propagandists are twisting every clash between our troops and the Bolshevlkl Into Jewish pograms. The battle against us is being carried on by indirection as well as by arms. There Is a studied effort to ruin our reputation throughout the world and to Drevent us from jLf.miirinsr the InternaUonartaffdlSg' tre'iderfti -lThelnTs are shooting at us from every angle. "We are unable to defend ourselves against all these calumnies. We are too busy shooting at our enemies with rifles to fight this underground cam paign, which is being conducted in America and throughout the civilized world. We must rely on our friends to refute slanders and keep faith in us. We are fighting the battle of civilization against barbarism and agalnst Prussianism and must meet the miserable weapons used by Germany in the hope of robbing the allies of victory. Our people have resisted the blanishments of Bolshevism bo far, but there Is a limit to human Endurance. We hope for a speedy ratification of the treaty and pray for the steadying influence of allied troops in harrassed districts where plebescites are to be held to determine the future status of those regions. The Poles are be ing driven from these sections to give ascendency to the Germans. Our peo ple cannot stand the strain much long' er, and must have an opportunity to work out their governmental problems in peace. HUNS DENY DESIGNS ON AUSTRIAN LAND (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Sept. 5. The German reply to the note of the Allies with regard to representation of Austria in the German Reichsrath says the German peace delegation informed the Allies May 27 that Germany had no Intention to modify the Austro-Ger-man boundaries by violence but could not undertake to oppose a GermanAustrian spontaneous desire for union with Germany. The Allies acknowledge receipt of this communication on July 16, the reply continues and therefore Germany felt authorized to insert article 61 in the constitution. The supreme council of the peace conference on Sept. 2, sent a note couched in forcible terms to the German government pointing out that article 61 of the German constitution conflicted with article SO of the German peace treaty for bidding interference in Austrian affairs. The article in the German constitution referred to provided for the representation of Austria in the German Reichsrath and the counsel demanded suppression of this article within a fortnight, declaring that otherwise the Allies would be compelled to undertake further occupation of the bank of the Rhine. Doped" Airplane Is Denied by Schroeder (By Associated Press) DAYTON, Sept. 6 Replying to a query from Washington, the examining board of McCook Aviation field reported today that the airplane used by Major R. W. Schroeder in the New York-Toronto air race had not been "doped". . . The remarkable speed made by Major Schroeder in the Vought he piloted is believed to have been the cause of the Investigation. To have been doped the plane would have had a higher powered motor than 150 H. P. Major Schroeder won the American Flying club' trophy, offered the Toronto entrant making the fastest one way trip.

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dukes and duchesses and lords and ladies of all descriptions. More are com lng this fall. Very prominent on the list Is Millcent, Duchess of Sutherland, one of England's most famous beauties. During the war she donated a com

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AUSTRIAN PACT DEATH BLOW TO BUR6H0PE Fall of Renner Cabinet Predicted Treaty Terms Cause Great Indignation. (By Associated Press) GENEVA, Thursday, Sept. 4. The Austrian peace terms have been received in Vienna with the greatest surprise and indignation according to advice reaching here. It Is believed that the Renner ministry will fall as a consequence. Monarchist circles consider that the terms have definitely killed any hope of the return of the Hapsburgs. Former Emperor Charles, who received the news from Paris soon after the reply of the allies was handed to the Austrian commission has decided to leave Switzerland. WATCH HUNGARIAN EVENTS. (By Associated Press) VIENNA, Friday, Aug. 29. Austria is watching the trend of events In Hungary with growing apprehension. i ne iuture or mat tormer part or tne dual monarchy it is freely said by both the press and men who are trying to guide the country must have a grave bearing on Austria's future, which itself is admittedly uncertain. The present ascendencyVof the reactionary element is feared 'JfK-f to point the road to monarcual; government, either by the re-esfiblishnjent of Hungary as a kingdom" br the fruition of the reported Rumanian scheme for a dual Rumanian-Hungarian empire under a Rumanian Jtifig, The activity of the royalist elements of Europe, outside of the immediate house of "Aisburg is indicated by reports from apparently good sources that approaches have recently been made to a certain high personage whose name and influence have not figured in recent European history with the intimation that he would be accepted as either king or emperor of Hungary. This approach is said to have been made through a high personage of one of the political parties at present in the ascendency in Hungarian politics. See Monarchial Gain. According to information here the forthcoming elections in Hungary point strongly toward a monarchial success. Premier Frederich's announcement declared universal suffrage was to prevail and the existing literary qualifications was to be abolished. This means the ballot for the peasantry and it is said here that this great element of the population is tired of turmoil and revolution and recalling the calm of the old days might naturally turn to re-establishment of land owners and the crown which means to them authority and protection of life and property. The monarchist propaganda has been actively cultivating this field, recalling and stressing the defects of the communist rule. It Is said, openly that the Rumanians are diligently assisting this movement as appealing to their own ambition of union of the two countries. A story is afloat that the Rumanian crown prince recently held an audience of a large group of the old Hungarian aristocracy. .

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of Sutherland fairly overwhelmed with a visitation of Girl Clerks Face Climb of Forty Flights; Strike Halts Elevator Service (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Sept, 5. Hundreds of girl clerks and stenographers Arrived

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this morning to find that if they were really anxious about starting work all they had to do was to climb anywhere from 20 to 40 flights of stairs to their offices. The strike of firemen and coal passers in the engine room of the building which was called yesterday, was still in effect with the result that only the power elevator was running. Some faced the climb but the greater number sat on the stairs after calling their offices by telephone and announcing that they were ready to go to work when the elevators resumed operation. Most of the men employed in the building toiled up the stairs. REDFIELD QUITS COMMERCE POST (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. E. William O. Redfield, Secretary of Commerce, has tended his resignation to President Wilson and it has been accepted effective November 1. This was announced today officially. f. BARNARD ASKS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE (By Associated Pres) INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 5 Dr. Harry E. Barnard, state food and drug com missioner tor inaiana. Has asked a year's leave of absence from his du ties so that he can organize and es tablish the American Institute of Baking at Dunwoody Institute, Minne apolis, Minn. This became known to day. The Indiana food and drug commls 6loder has asked that his leave of absence become effective November 1. The state board of health, under which Dr. Barnard's division operates. is expected to act on the request soon During the war period. Dr. Barnard was federal food administrator for the state. The American Institute of Baking is an enterprise of the American Association of the baking industry of which George Ward, of New York, is president. The association has contracted with the Dunwoody Institute for the use of its school of baking. An effort will be made to improve the quality of the bread produced by commercial bakers and to Improve the methods and practices of the trade. Dr. Barnard came to Indiana In 1905. becoming chemist to the state board of health. Prior to that time, he was state chemist In New Hampshire. Every food handling industry in Indiana has been organized through Dr. Barnard's department and every legislature since 1905 has added to and strengthened the food and drug laws. Seventeen Millions More Added to Italy's Credit (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. An additional credit of seventeen million dollars to Italy was announced todUy by the treasury making a total for that country of $1,618,975,945, and a total for all the Allies of $9,684,272,567.

President Has Short Respite Today in St. Louis Has Arduous Speaking Program Before Him.

GIVES LEAGUE PLAN (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6. President Wil son reached today the real beginning of his western speaking tour in the interest of the peace treaty, the start of his long swing around the circle of states west of the Mississippi. Having sounded the keynote of bis appeal in addresses yesterday at Co lumbus and Indianapolis, Mr. Wilson planned to take a brief respite from speech making today before plunging into the arduous program that will carry him into virtually every western state. Arriving in St. Louis early this morning he arranged to sleep late on bis special train and then to keep most of the day free. Early in the afternoon, however, he was to attend a luncheon at a down town hotel where It was expected he would make a brief talk on the treaty and in the evening he was to speak at the Coliseum, where In 1916 he was renominated for the presidency. A part of the day's program was a forenoon automobile ride through the principal streets of the city from his train to the hotel. Situation Unparalleled. In Missouri the president found a situation as regards ratification of the peace treaty without an exact parallel xn any other state, in the treaty-ratifying body at Washington, the state is represented by Senator Reed, the only Democratic senator who has tak en a definite stand for the treaty's re jection, and Senator Spencer, one of the Republican senators who have de clared themselves generally friendly to it and have agreed on a set of res ervations as a basis for its acceptance. Members of the president's party do not expect him to make' iny direct reference to the political matures of the situation In Missouri. In a brief talk from his car at Richmond,. Ind., I yesterday,, he made it clear that he tlcal one In any respect, saying he did not appeal for the treaty as a Democrat but as an American. To Refrain From Debate In his keynote addresses yesterday the president also m-e plain his intention to take up va.ious features of the treaty In an explanatory way during the trip and to refrain from engaging in a debate about the issues raised in public discussion of the treaty heretofore. He is not expected by his advisors to answer specifically any of the senate speeches against it, but takes the position that his strongest argument is an explanation to the people of what the treaty contains. To the league of nations, the labor section, the provision for self-determination for various territories In Europe and the reparation systems established by the treaty he attaches particular importance. He characterized the league yesterday as meaning that American soldiers would not again have to cross the seas and the labor section as constituting a Magna Carta for labor the world over. FARM LEAGUE WILL MEET MONDAY; ASKS BIG MEMBERSHIP A meeting of the Wayne county branch of the farmers' federation, which all the farmers of the county are urged to attend, was announced Friday for Monday, September 8, at one o'clock at the courthouse, by Harry Macey. president, through E. E. Murphy, local agricultural expert. An address will be made by Lewis IZ. Taylor, secretary of the state federation. The meeting will be the beginning of a drive for membership and for backing among the farmers of the county, which is only planned to end when every man in Wayne who farms, is a member of the federation, according to Macey. Plans for affiliation of the county organization with the state federation, will also be made, and the Wayne quota in the state federation's drive for funds will be discussed. Harry Macey. of Economy. Is presi dent, Walter .Fulghum of Richmond, vice-president, and Arthur Curme secretary, and these men, as well as Murphy, will be glad to received applications for membership. SIX MINOR PACTS WAIT SIGNATURE

(By Associated Prees) PARIS. Monday. Sept. 1- Probably a half dozen other minor treaties will be signed at the same time as the Austrian treaty. These will be chiefly treaties regulating relations between new states created out of the former Austro-Hungarlan empire and defining the rights of minorities. The Bulgarian peace treaty has been virtually completed. Apparently the problem concerning Thrace will be left unsolved, except that a commission will be named to study means for granting Bulgaria access to the Aegean sea. The American delegation favors the return of Debrudja to Bulgaria, but in this they are virtually unsupported. ' ' t - ' ;