Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 314, 17 October 1919 — Page 1

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CONCILIATION SPIRIT SEEN IN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

Labor, Following Resolution Giving Capital's Views on Collective Bargaining, Willing to Wait. PREDICT ADJUSTMENT (5y Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 17. With the Introduction of a resolution by the capital group giving its views as to the rights of collective bargaining, a spirit of conciliation was manifest today in the national industrial conference, L. E. Sheppard, head of the railway conductors' brotherhood, said he saw in the resolution a sincere effort Bt a closer co-operation between capital and labor in the meeting and declared, in his opinion, the gathering was "just getting down to business." Announcing that the impatience manifested by the labor group Thursday had now given way to a willingness to wait any reasonable length of time, Mr. Sheppard said his group saw every prospect of a harmonious adjustment of the differences existing between the right and left wings of the conference, as a result of the employer's resolution. The resolution by the capital group. Chairman Harry A. Wheeler said, had been assented to by 11 of the 14 mem bers present. This was understood to outline the i utmost concessions which the capital I group was prepared to make. J. W. O'Leary, of Chicago, a member of the group, told the conference no one ?rtter.tha?..the r.??yel.le ! ers in securing productive efficiency. He added, that any agreement outlining the resolution of the two must be arrived at with a "clear underttanding" repeating former protests against "the pressure of any one specific issue." "We never have denied the right of organization and of collective bargaining as we understand that term." said he. First on the calendar today was a motion by Frederick A. Fish, of Boston, an employers representative, which would send the central question back to committee. In yesterday's debate, impassioned at times, labor forces, through Frank Morrison, acting chairman, gave notice that they would insist on an en dorsement of collective bargaining by j employes, 'through representatives of their own choosing." I John D. Rockefeller, Jr., John Spar-1 go, and others of the public group, sup- j ported the resolution, and the line-up ' fct the enre'-' i appeared to indicate: that only t:. employers group could j vote in the rcgative should the issue ! finally be forced. COMPANIES K AND I TO REACH SCENE OF DUTIES TODAY Mustering 100 per cent. Company K, Indiana State Militia, composed of Richmond men, and Company I, composed of men from Cambridge City sind Jackson township, left at 10:20 Thursday nipht on the G. R. & I., for Indiana Harbor, where they will do ;

Kuard duty in connection wiin lue ! fore the conference with the intimattrike riots. ! tion that final decisions would be Every man on the roll of both or-; ma(jepanizntions was with the company,! ' . .mid the cheers from a crowd of rel-1 v CL-I

stives and friends who had gathered at the station to s.-e them off. The detachment was under the command of Major Dan Chapman, of Cambridge City, with Captain Myron Malsby in command cf Company K. Before the men left they were presented with a huge box of apples, and several boxes of cigars. Many former service men, who hnd seen service In 1 ho United States army, were at the station, and offered the militiamen advice. Tha nifin went In Tnmnna Harbor by way of Ft. Wayne and were due 1o arrive there at 9 o'clock this mornins. According to the orders received yesterday, the company was not required to report, for duty until 3 o'clock. Bible School Committee of Friends Decides to Increase Publicity Field Expansion of both the field and the number of publications was agreed upon by the members of the executive committee of the Bible school board of the Five Years Meeting of America, in session Friday at the central offices here. Twenty-five per cent increase in sale receipts for the year ending September 1, over the sales of the preceding year, was announced by the treasurer in his report. Outstanding was the fact that with increasing sales and publications a larger buget must be voted. Sales have been spreading over the United States, Canada, and the British West Indies with good results, it was reported. Exhibits of the board's publication's have been displayed in the yearly meetings, resulting in the sale of from $100 to $300 worth of books at each, David Henley, general manager, reported.

Profiteer Charge Made Against Dental Dealers (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Oct. 17. Charging that a nation-wide conspiracy exists among manufacturers and dealers in dental goods, which has destroyed competition, the federal trade commission has isued a formal complaint against the American Dental Trade association of Boston, the dental manufacturers' club of New York, and the retainl dental dealers' association of Providence, R. I. Officers and members of the three organiations are required to file answers to the complaint before Nov. 21. Individuals, partnerships and corporations which have endeavored to compete either with manufacturers or retailers belonging to the association, have been driven out of business, the complaint asserts, or have been unable to enter the business because they could not secure admission to the organiation.

OPERATION MAY BE NECESSARY; WILSON SUFFERS RELAPSE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 17. While President Wilson was feeling well today, his physicians aid the prostatic condition from which he had been suffering for several days, was checking the general Improvement of the past two weeks. The doctors Issued the following bulletin: "White House, 12:25 P. M., October 17, 19 V-The president passed a comforta.e night and is feeling well this morning. His temperature, pulse and respiration rates are normal. The prostatic condition is not as satisfactory as yesterday, and is checking the general improvement of the past two weeks. (Signed) Grayson, Ruffin, Stitt." Dr. Grayson announced that he had called in Dr. Hugh Young, of John Hopkins hospital, Baltmore. one of the foremost specialists in the country on prostatic troubles and that he was expected at the White House some time today Dr. Young will make a thorough examination of the swelling of the prostate gland to determine whether an operation is necessary. Dr. Grayson said. Survivors of Wreck Charged With Murder PHILADELPHIA, Oct 17. Four survivors of the British schooner, Onato, rescued 300 miles east of New Foundland, on October 8, by the American steamship Zirkel, were under arrest here today charged with mutiny on the high seas and with having killed the captain of their ship, James Bras sie, and his brother, Ernest, the first mate. The charges were made by Captain Daniel A. Sullivan, master of the Zirkel, which arrived at this port yesterday from Rotterdam. The men were locked up at the Im migration station to await the action of the British consul. They denied that there was a mutiny and declared the officers of the Onato were accidentally killed by the shifting of the cargo during a terrific gale. Palmer Continues Work Against Cost of Living WASHINGTON, Oct. 17. Attorney General Palmer today again summoned to his office his associates in the fight on the high cost of living. Secretaries Baker and Daniels and Director Clarkson of the Council of National Defense, were added to the officials participating in previous discussions and also included Secretaries Glass, Houston and Wilson, assistant attorney general Ames, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Laffingwell, Chairman Murdock and W. B. Colver, of the Federal Trade Commission, and H. E. Wigg, assistant to Judge Ames. Director General Hines could not attend today's meeting because he is out of the city. Several new proposals which have not becn divulged were to come be- . CCOnumy Oi-ituui utuj Be Opened Monday "We are figuring on opening the schoolhouse at Economy next Monday if possible," said County Superintendent C. O. Williams Friday. "The installation of the boilers, which has held up repairs on the school, will be completed today," he continued, "but it will be necessary to try them out." H,rhmnnH trietld MaV tie One of Baltic Commission An invitation has been extended to Clarence Pickett, secretary of the Young Friends' hoard of the Five Years Meeting to be one of a party of two who wil? sail from the United States about the third week in November to join two English and two French service committee Friends In a relief investigation of Lithuania, Letvia. and Ethonia. Pickett has not yet accepted the offer. Pickett was appointed to Russia on a similar trip last July, but was unable to go as the government would issue no passports at that time. Since then he has become head of the Young Friends work. He will go to Iowa Friday night for conferences on Young Friends work. Upon his return next week will go to New York city and Baltimore for conferences regarding the proposed Baltic trip. AMERICAN GIVES BANQUET. SAN SALVADOR, Republic of Salvador, Thursday, Oct. 16 T. Sambola Jones, United States Minister of Honduras, gave a banquet in honor of President Bogran last evening, according to a dispatch received here. The function was attended by many persons prominent in Honduras.

COAL STRIKE HANGING ON RESULTS OF CONFERENCE

Lewis For Miners, and Brewster for Operators, in Conference With Secretary of Labor Wilson Today. HAVE NO FIXED PLAN WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, and Thomas T. Brewster, representing the coal operators, went into conference today with Secretary of Labor Wilson, who had Invited them here in an effort to avert the threatened strike of bituminous coal miners on November 1. The first session was expected to continue several hours, and meantime, those participating would not discus the situation. The miners' demands include increased pay and shorter hour3, and all efforts between representatives of the men and the operators to reach an agreement have been unsuccessful. Secretary of Labor Wilson announced before the conference he was proceeding without fixed plan. TROOPSlEAVElARYi SEVERAL WOUNDED IN RIOT AT NEWPORT (By Associated Press) GARY, Ind., Oct. 17. Raids by the military authorities on radical centers were continued during the night and today 115 men were held in custody for examination. Some of these are said to have been connected with the Russian Soviet movement. Only 800 of the original 1,600 federal soldiers remained today, 500 having returend to Fort Sheridan yesterday and 300 on Wednesday. Major Thomas B. Crockett, head of the Chicago branch of military intelligence was in Gary today to make a thorough investigation of the alleged radical plots. BROKEN' IN CHICAGO. CHICAGO, Oct. 17. Steel mill operators at Gary, Ind., assert the strike in that industry, now nearing the end of the fourth week, virtually has been broken and that they are building up new organiations, and that from the other great plants in the Chicago district reports are that conditions gradually are improving. FIGHT AT NEWPORT. CINCINNATI, Oct. 17. The clash between strike sympathiers and guards and workmen of the Andrews steel company, Newport, Ky., last night, in which William Nimmo, former chief of detectives of Cincinnati, and 15 other men were shot, is believed to have been caused by reports that non-union workers were being brought in to operate the steel plant. Besides Nimmo, who received 20 buckshot wounds in his legs, arm and head, the injured are: William L. Fisle, Nwport; Irwin Koester, Covington; Carl Burscharber, Clifton, Ky.; John Duroth, Cincinnati, and Lee Collins, Cincinnati. Burschaber, said to be the only known striker wounded, is in a serious condition. The fight started immediately after the guards and workmen left, the gates of the steel plant after working hours. CLAIMS CLASH AT PITTSBURG, PITTSBURG. Oct. 17. Conflicting claims by employers and union leaders involved in the strike of steel workers in the Pittsburg district, were developments of the strike situation today. The companies' statements expressed optimism. The Carnegie Steel company said that concern had 90 per cent as many blast furnaces in operation as were working when the strike began. Union leaders said that they were not losing ground . Flew 7 Hours, Never Saw Ground on Flight CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 17. Flying through rain and fog, Paul S. Oaks, pilot oi the United States air mail service, made what officials consider one of the most remarkable flights of its kind. Oaks made the trip 'from Cleveland to Chicago and leturn in 7 hours, under adverse flying conditions. Th3 entire flight was made by compass, and at no time on the return tr'p could Oaks see the ground. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the Li..ited Stites Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Saturday. Frost tonight. Rising temperature Saturday. Today's Temperature Noon 51 Yesterday Maximum Minimum Fop Wayne county by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Saturday. Frost tonight. Warmer Saturday afternoon. General Conditions The storm now covers the eastern states and a decided cool wave covers the north central states. Temperatures are decidedly below freezing over the northwestern states. Frost is quite probably tonight but temperatures will begin to rise Saturday afternoon and probably will be higher on Sunday.

Belgian King and Queen Have Day in Movieland (By Associated Press) LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 17 Interest of Albert, King of the Belgians, Elizabeth, his Queen and their son, Leopold, heir apparent to the Belgian throne, shifted today from the natural wonders of the Yosemite valley and the giant Sequoias which they viewed yesterday, to the artificial wonders of "movieland." Arriving here this morning, their majesties were promised a frip through several of the largest moving picture studios and a close up of a number of America's screen favorites. Soldiers of the 91st division, who served in Belgium, were at the station to meet the royal party. Many of the veterans were decorations received at Albert's hand before they embarked for home.

$100,000 COMPANY TO BE MADE REALITY, COMMITTEE DECIDES Articles of incorporation of a stock company for the building of 100 new homes in Richmond, by a special committee appointed for this purpose, were the outcome of an enthusiastic meeting held in the Commercial club r6oms, Thursday evening. The meeting was held by the "Own-A-IIome" committee of the Commercial club and a number of citizens. The home-building program will lessen considerably the severe housing shortage from which Richmond is suffering. The committee will also make further plans for the stock company and will submit a report, with the incorporation articles, to a meeting of citizens to be held in the near future, it was announced Friday. The men ap pointed on the committee to draft the articles follow: Howard Dill, chairman; E. F. Hiatt, James A. Carr, John Mueller, Fred Gennett, William Bockhoff and W. H. Romey. 23,632 Slain in Riga by Reds, Schneider Says (By Associated Press) STOCKHOLM, Oct. 17. Professor Guido Schneider, of Riga, in a lecture here, stated that the Bolshevik! shot 23,632 men, women and children in Riga. The executioners, intoxicated and unable to aim straight wounded their victims time and again, laughing at their agonies which sometimes lasted a whole day and night, he said. Young girls elegantly dressed, volunteered as executions and promenading up and down with rifles, fired at the prisoners. SENATE WALLOWING THROUGH READING OF TREATY TODAY (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 17. Having finally disposed of the Shantung amendment to the peace treaty by a vote which left no doubt as to its attitude on the question the senate was ready today to resume reading of the printed text, a 4 day job at best, with clerks reading in relays. While there was no formal agreement the plan was to continue reading today and tomorrow. Having had its fill of speech making the past week the senate was not inclined to jump Into it again today. The Japanese amendment, designed to equalize the voting power of the United States and Great Britain, will be taken up next week, and is expected to start a pro tracted period of oratory. The Shantung amendment, which provided that the Chinese province of Shantung, taken from Germany by Japan, be restored to China, was defeated by a vote of 55 to 35. Fourteen republicans voter' with the democrats against it, while b democrats voted for it. Republican leaders declared that the ,result had no possible bearing on the line-up for ratification, insisting that there was no hope of ratifying the treaty without reservations. Democratic spokesmen were elated especially for the reason they said, that the vote was bigger than opponents of the treaty had expected. Cardinal Mercier Spends Quiet Day in Cleveland (By Associated Press) CLEVELAND, O.. Oct. 17 Cardinal Mercier, primate of Belgium, had a rather quiet day today compared to yesterday. At 8 o'clock this morning he officiated at a low mass in St. Johns cathedral. Then he rpsted until noon, when he addressed a mass meeting. This afternoon the aged prelate was guest of the Catholic clergy of thcCleveland diocese and tonight he will address a gathering of women. He will leave here tomorrow morning for Toledo. 1,700 GALLONS OF LIQUID JOY DESTROYED IN ALABAMA (By Associated Press) MOBILE, Ala., Oct. 17. One of the largest plants for the illegal production of liquors yet unearthed, was raided yesterday by deputy sheriffs, who destroyed 1,500 gallons of beer and 200 gallons of corn whisky, and seized to stills each of 120 gallons j capacity. Two arrests were made. 406 GERMANS ARRIVE IN RIO DE JANEIRO (By Associated Press) RIO JANEIRO, Oct. 17. Among the passengers of the Dutch liner Hollandia, arriving here today from Amsterdam, were 406 former German officers and soldiers. Of these 23 will remain in Brazil, while the remainder will go to Argentina, where they will become settlers.

PETROGRAD TAKEN FROM BOLSHEVIKI, IS REPORT

Washington Hears That Russian Capital is in Hands of Northwest Russians Fortress of City Falls. HEAVY BOMBARDMENT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 17. Reports of the capture of Petrograd and Kronstadt by .northwestern Russian forces under General Yudenitch. were received at the state department today from an American consular officer in Sweden on the Finnish border. Confirmation of the reports had not been received when the dispatch was sent, but it was said that they generally were credited in Sweden. Reports from Stockholm today said the BolshevikI were concentrating the bulk of their troops for a decisive struggle with General Denekine's Cossack forces in the south. Denekine's penetration west of Voronezh and the fall of Kursk, were regarded as threatening seriously the central Soviet government at Moscow. At a recent Soviet meeting in Petrograd, chief commissary Vinivaiefs described the situation as of the utmost seriousness. An official dispatch from Omsk dated October 14. said that the whole of the northern Siberian army rested on the Tobol river, and that the other two armies were on an average of only 5 miles from the same river. On the Semiretche front, Admiral Kolchak's forces have advanced, capturing 5,000 prisoners. NO CONFIRMATION. LONDON, Oct. 17. Confirmation of reports that British naval forces have taken the fortress of Kronstadt, on the Gulf of Finland west of Petrograd, has not been received at the admiralty offices here. Dispatches telling of the capitulation of Kronstadt are not credited, it being said the British have only light cruisers in the vicinity which are incapable of successfully challenging the fortress. Admiralty officials state there was no reason for-a British attack on the place. The wireless press this morning announced that the Russian Bolshevik authorities were still sending during the forenoon today propaganda messages through the wireless station at Tsarskoe-Selo. This would indicate that General Yudenitch had not yet, as reported, reached this point in his advance on Petrograd. Soviet troops are reported to be leaving Petrograd, a mutiny among the men having broken out. In any event advices indicate that the Yudenitch forces are encountering feeble resistance. Bolshevik troops are said to have captured Kiev, but in this region the situation Is obscure. It was reported last week that Kiev was in the hands of General Petluras Ukrainian army, which advanced against General Denikine's left flank, following Petlura's declaration of war on the Cossack chieftain. Counter Attack Made. Further details of the situation south of Moscow have not been received, but it appears the Bolshevik armies in that region are launching counter attacks against General Denikine's lines. With the exception of capture of Kiev the Bolshevik! seem to have been repulsed along the new front. There Is also some uncertainty as to the exact situation in Lithuania, where Russian and Lithuanian forces are mobilized. Lithuanian troops have Len ordered to advance against Shavll, in the gulf of Kovno. If this movement should be carried out, the Lithuanians would be in the rear of the Germano-Russian forces. which advanced against Riga last week and have since last Friday been fighting Lettish and Esthonian troops in that city. In the meantime Admiral Kolchak, head of the All-Russian government at Omsk, and commander of the antiBolshevik elements on the East Russian front, is advancing rapidly in pursuit of the soviet armies, which have been ordered to retire. An official Russian statement confirms the capture of Gatchina and Krasnasia Gorka, on the coast of the Gulf of Finland, by Yudenitch. Gatchina was stormed after a short bombardment, the BolshevikI fleeing when the northwestern army charged bayonets. General Yudenitch, whose northwestern Russian army is marching on Petrograd, has been reinforced by troops commanded by Prince Peter Lieven and volunteers from Archangel who now form the vonguard of the advance, according to a Helsingsfors dispatch to the Dagbladet. A London dispatch received last Saturday stated that Prince Peter Lieven was superintending the co-ordination of forces commanded by Colonel Avaloff-Ber-mont and General Von Der Goltz, which have been fighting In and about Riga for several days. Esthonian forces are reported not to have advanced materially but no further advances by the Russia-German troops along the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland have been made. LONDON-PARIS, 80 MINUTES

(By Associated Press) PARIS, Oct. 17. A new record for the airplane trip from London to Paris was set this afternoon by Captain Gathergood, who made the flight in one hour aid 20 minutes. He left Farnsborough at 1:10 p. m., arriving at Burget at 2:30 o'clock. .4

Marriages on Foreign Service May Be Stopped (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 17. At the request of the state, war and navy departments, Chairman Wadsworth, of the senate military committee today introduced a bill designed to regulate marriage of American soldiers or civilians attached to the army while on foreign service. It would require the filing of affidavits before marriage with the naval or military authorities showing that both the man and the woman were of legal age and unmarried, with heavy sentences for convicted violations. The French government Is in accord with the provisions of the bill and anxious that it be expedited, ac

cording to an accompanying note from the war department. MAYNARD PUTS IN NEW ENGINE AND CONTINUES RAGE (By Associated Press) OMAHA, Oct. 17. Undaunted by a broken crank shaft, which caused him to make a forced landing in a corn field near Wahoo, Neb., 40 miles west of Omaha yesterday, Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard and a crew of mechanics from Ark-Sar-Ben field, Omaha, worked all night installing a new motor in order that the "flying parson" might continue his flight today. The new motor was taken from the Martin bomber, piloted by Captain Roy N. Francis, which was wrecked in a fog near Yutan, Neb., ten miles from the scene of the Maynard wreck. On learning that it was possible for him to obtain another motor, Lieutenant Maynard jubilantly said: "I am 6till in the race and will make up foi lost time when I again take the air." Lieutenant Maynard landed at Herring field, at Des Moines, at 10:18 p. m. He left at 10:52 for Rock Island, 111. Maynard arrived in 'Omaha, Neb., soon after 8 o'clock from Wahoo, Neb. Lieut. Maynard was given an ovation by an enormous crowd on his arrival at Rock Island at 12:15 p. m., from Des Moines, having made the 15S-mile trip in 83 minutes, breaking his record for the same leg of the journey on his trip west. His nearest pursuer from the west. Lieutenant Alexander Pearson, only 450 miles behind, has an excellent opportunity however, to overtake or even wrest the lead from him. Third in the race home. Captain J. O. Donaldson was only 136 miles further west at Rawlins, this morning. All three were further along on their journey than Major Carl Spatz and Captain Smith, the east to west leaders, held at Rochester yesterday by bad weather. In the west flying was not stopped and 3 landed at San Francisco bringing the total number to reach that erminus to 13 of 47 starters. Six of 15 who began the flight for Mineola had reached their destination before the elements stopped flying yesterday. Seventeen flyers still are struggling toward the Golden Gate. beveridgTtoIe speaker at mass ROOSEVELT MEET Albert J. Beveridge of Indianapolis, former United States senator from Indiana, will deliver an address on Theodore Roosevelt, next Wednesday evening at the high school auditorium. This will be a mass meeting to which all citizens are invited,. His address will further the Roosevelt memorial monument, which will culminate next Friday. Speakers will deliver addresses next Friday in every consolidated school in the county, and every school in the city. Lewis G. Reynolds is chairman of the Wayne county committee. Americanization week will be celebrated all over the United States next week. Plans are being perfected here for a general observance of the movement. The movement proposes to erect a memorial In honor of Theodore Roose-! velt. A national committee is arranging details. Mr. Roosevelt's sterling American manhood has been accepted as the highest type of American citienship by members of all parties. Final plans were made at a meeting of the Wayne county committee at noon today. Frost Tonight Sure; Wind Kept It Away Last Night Frost for 6ure. Friday night, says Weatherman Moore. Because of the wind Thursday evening, he explains, there was no frost, but a general frost is .predicted for this evening. LIEUTENANT GENERAL'S RANK CONFERRED UPON THREE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 17. By an unanimous vote the senate military committee today ordered favorably reported, a bill conferring the permanent rank of lieutenant general on General March, and Major Generals Robert L. Bullard, and Hunter Liggett, in recogniton of their services during the war. GLASS SIGNS CHECK FOR $2,648,309,171.53 WASHINGTON. Oct. 17. Secretary Carter Glass Thursday put his name to a check for $2,648,309,171.53, said to have been the largest ever drawn. It was made payable to the Treasurer of the United States, but did not involve a transfer of that amount of money. It was made necessary to account for redemption of certificates of indebtedness and other obligations in June. The largest check ever drawn on the Treasury for outgoing money was $200,000,000, which was sent to Great Britain.

WAYNE RATE ANNOUNCED BY INDIANA TAXjOARD Richmond Rate Will be $1.69 This Year, Against $3.50 Last Year Harrison Township Given Only 49c. MEANS CURTAILMENT?

WAYNE COUNTY TAX LEVY. New Levy. Old Levy. Abington $ .66 $2.01 Boston 67 2.17 Center 67 2!l8 c,ay 62 2.09 Dalton 93 2.81 Franklin .81 2.63 Greene 84 ,.69 Harrison 49 f 54 Jackson 62 1.94 Jefferson 65 2.09 New Garden 80 28 Perry 93 3'07 Washington 70 2.19 Wayne 79 2J1 Webster 68 2.22 Boston Corp 1.22 3.09 Cambridge City .. 1.76 32 Centerville 1.35 3.30 D"blin 1.38 3.25 East Germantown . .97 2 53 Fountain City 1.32 3.08 Greensfork 84 2.59 Hagerstown 1.08 24 Milton 93 56 Mt. Auburn 66 2.08 Richmond 1.50 350 Spring Grove 95 2.29 Whitewater .99 2.90 The new levies are inclusive of a!l taxes except the state tax eate, which is 18 cents. Tax rate for the city of Richmond for 1920, as announced Friday by the state board of tax commissioners will be $1.68, which is $1.82 less than the rate for this year. The total rate was given out bv the state board, but the individual levies have not been received. The certified levies will probably be sent to the local officials by the first of next week. County Auditor Howard Brook said today. The assessed value of the county under the old law was $40,000,000 and under new valuation is $95,000,000. The assessed value of the city of Richmond alone, under the old law was $20,000,000, and it is $35,000.00o' under the new. The old city rate, $1.24, Is now reduced to 71 cents. Although the decreased tax rate will lower the amount of taxes paid by a majority of the people of the community, it will also have a decided tendency to lower the standard of the various public corporations of the state, for which tax levies are made according to Auditor Erooks. "Schools, roads and the city will be hit harder than any other taxing unit." Brooks said. 'T believe that with this decrease, it will be necessary to curtail a great many of the improvements needed by the city, and might even in some cases lower th3 standard of city government." Assured of Increase. At the last appearance of the county, city and school officials before the state tax board, they were practically assured that the requests of the units for increased appropriations would be granted, in compliance with the figures presented by these representatives. This, however, according to Brooks, is practically impossible, as the tax rate, as figured on the basis of appropriations asked, would amount to a total of $2.02 in the city of Richmond, for all purposes. The city tax levy, as presented by the city officials, and approved by the board, was 72 cents, but what the certified amount from the board will be cannot be determined until the figures are received by the auditors. "This year, the city of Richmond expected to raise, from all sources, and on all levies, $635,000." Auditor Brooks added, "but with the tax rate announced, we will only be able to raise about $5S8,000 for taxes from all sources. "This naturally means that something has to be cut, and with practically every necessity for managing the city government greatly increased in cost, it appears to me that the standard of the city will have to suffer. The effect of the taxes, however, probably will not be felt until 1921. as the various units will be able to run over next year, with a slight deficit. The year following will see the necessity for some tight pinching, however, unless the rate is increased, or the cost of running the government drops off greatly. May Get Injunctions Auditor Brooks also pointed out the fact that some of the railroads, which had been greatly increased in assessment, were planning injunctions against the operation of the tax law, and if these injunctions were sustained, it would mean that a still greater burden would fall on the finances of the city. The new tax rate will probably mean that every city public official will have to "watch his step" in the matter of expenditures according to Ed. Weidner, county treasurer. Community Must Curtail "The new rate may mean that some decided curtailment of public expense will be necessary, but the community has been in such difficulties before, and by keeping a close watch on the public funds, we ought to be able to pull through all right." Weidner said. Weidner also said that payment ol delinquent taxes will probably be pressed harder. I Continued on Page Thirteen