Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 5, 15 November 1919 — Page 1

ADIUM H J. VOT. XT.V KO Palladium. Est. 1SJ1. CAnsolldated vuu AtlV" with Sun-TUgram 1C7. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, NOV. 15, 1919 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS CLOTURE IS ACCEPTED BY U. S. SENATE STATE BODY ASKS USELESS LIGHTS CUT I. W. W. ARE MINE HEAD Sees Need in U. S. of Self-Help, Teamwork First American Woman to Enter Fiume Port He is to Lead Count of Noses in Country RAIDED ON WEST COAST AGREES TO NEGOTIATION Treaty-Making Body Adopts Rule to Shut Off Speeches Curtailment of Trolley Service and Other Drastic Steps on Account of Coal Shortage. Radicals Are Imprisoned in Debate in Washington Limit V Score of Cities Following ed to Central Field After Long Tangle Wilson Outlines Peace Basis. After One Hour Quick Investigation After Cen tralia Murders.

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Action Expected. PASS 2 RESERVATIONS

(By Associated Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 15. Republi

tana and Democrats joined today to shut oft debate on the peace treaty, and put into effect for the first time In the history of the American congress a cloture; rule which will limit each senator to one hour hereafter, and probably bring action early next week. The cloture stands, under a ruling by Vice-President Marshall which the senate accepted as remaining effective until the treaty has been disposed cf, either by ratification, by being sent back to the foreign relations committee or until the president notifies the senate that he will not consent to the reservations attached to it Upsets Senators. Actual operation of the cloture rule struck the senate as a great novelty. Under instructions from the vice-president and Secretary Sanderson, the executive clerk was assigned to "keep tab" on senators' talking time. No split second watch was used but entries of time used were made opposite each senator's name on a roll call sheet, a minute being the smallest unit. Time taken for parliamentary inquiries, or in fact, anytime under a minute, was not counted against sen"ators. TLs vice-president ruled on an inquiry by Senator Walsh. Democrat, Montana, that no amendment to reservations not presented and read before adoption of the cloture rule could be received without unanimous consent and Senator Brandegee, Repub lican, Connecticut, then bawled out several amendments by objecting. Increased speed in discussion of amendments was noticeable, some of the senators speaking so fast that at times thep stuttered. The committee reservation relation to domestic questions was adopted, 59 to 36. The committee's Monroe doctrine reservation was accepted by a vote of 65 to 33. Third Reservation Up. The vice-president further held that "'the' rejection of one resolution of ratification would not, under the cloture, prevent another being brought up n the hope of compromise if the senate majority desired it. After the cloture was acted upon leaders expected to take up the third foreign relations committee reservation. The preamble and the first and second of the 14 reservations already have been adopted by the senate. The third reservation follows: "No mandate shall be accepted by the United States under article 22. part 1, or any other provision of the treaty of peace with Germany, except by action of the congress of the Uniti States." KQLGHAK LOSES OMSK TO REDS, IS EPORT ( cy Associated ' LONDON, Nov. 15. Omsk, capital of the all-Russian government, has been occupied by the Russian Bolshevik!, a Moscow official communique received here today asserts. Chicago Gets Ready to Go "Wet" on Court Decision (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Nov. 15. Hundreds of saloon-keepers had applied for renewal of liquor licenses and other arrangements were made for a celebration in anticipation cf a favorable "wet" decision today by Federal Judges Carpenter and Fitzhenry, in the suit by Peoria and Chicago liquor dealers for an injunction to stop enforcement of the war-time prohibition act. On the other hand. District Attorney Charles F. Clyne, asserted there would "be-no celebration" even in the "unexpected event that the decision goes against the government." Should the injunction be issued, said Mr. Clyne, it would apply only to sales by the one Chicago concern involved, the Hannah and Hogg company. Any others who "tilted the lid" would be arrested immediately he added. Mrs. Elizabeth Morey, 86 of Cambridge, Succumbs Mrs. Elizabeth J. Morey, SS years old, died at the home of her son, Robert Morey. 1316 South D street, Saturday morning. She was born in Ohio, and lived for a number of years in Cambridge City. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the home cf her son, 1316 South D street. Burial will be at Cambridge City. Friends may call Monday afternoon and evening. $300 Is Netted for Day Nursery in Waste Drive Three hundred dollars is the final sum received from the sale of trash sold for the Richmond Day Nursery, Mrs. Harry Lontz, chairman of the ways and means committee announced Saturday morning. A few bags have been overlooked, It is understood, and Mrs. Lontz requests that all persons having uncoljftr.ted hoes notifv her. phone 2757.

John Clausen. Co-operative effort by American business men, and a co-ordination of the national strength toward the development of international trade, are necessary if the financial and commercial supremacy which has come to the United States are to be retained, says John Clausen, New York banker. MEXICO WATCHES FOR REDS, SAYS REPORT CBy Associated Press) MEXICO CITY. Friday, Nov. 14 In connection with charges that red propaganda is going into the United States by way of Mexico it is known, here that the government has been aware that radicals of various sorts have intended to include Mexico in their field of operations. Officials in all ports of entry have been ordered to increase their vigilance against the entry of these undesirables. Deportation by the authorities here of many radicals within the last few months is taken as evidence that the government is not inclined to temporize with an element regarded as dangerous. Newspaper reports recently said a group of 120 radicals expelled from the United States and Argentina were expected at Tanipico and Vera Cruz and precautions to bar them were taken. No official statement could be obtained today with regard to the United States state department's disclosure of the placing by Mexico of large orders for arms and ammunition in Belgium, and Spain. D'ANNUNZIO STARTS TO ADD NEW REALMS (By Associated Press TRIEST, Nov. 15. Gabriele D'Annunzio, who left Fiume Thursday night on a new expedition, has landed at Zara, on the Dalmathian coast, according to news received here late last night. Henry L. Higginson, Banker, Dies in Boston (By Associated Press) BOSTON, Nov. 15. The death of Major Henry L. Higginson, banker, and founder of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, was announced today. He died at the Massachusetts hospital last night after an operation. Had he lived until next Tuesday he wou'd have been 85 years old. Richmond Florists Sweep Awards at Two-State Show Eisht prize awards were made to Richmond f'orists at the flower show held in Indianapoli3 at the Claypool hotel, under the auspices of the Kentucky and Indiana State Florists' associations. Awards were made to the E. G. Hill company, Joseph H. Hill company, and Fred Lemon company, in 6 of the 8 classes of flowers shown. E. G. Hill, of this city, was one of the speakers at the annual banquet of the association held Friday night in the Claypool hotel. Joseph Hill 'company won 3 first prizes and 2 second prizes in large ; flowered chrysanthemums, and first ! nrizri in ninlr mrnHtlniK Thp F. CI Hill company won 3 first prizes on small cut chrysanthemums, and 2 second prizes on large blooms. Fred Lemon won first prize on pink roses. Farmers' Institute Program Completed The program for a farmers' institute to be held in Centerville January 2 and 3 was completed at a meeting of representative farmers held in Centerville Friday evening. Two representatives from Purdue University, one man and one woman, will each make two addresses at the institute. The addresses will be made on home welfare topics and farming. The names of the representatives have not been announced. Centerville talent will fill up the remainder of the program. About 20 were present. Committees Working on $150,000 House Campaign Thorough canvass of the city to raise the $150,000 goal set by the Home Construction company in its building project is being carried on by the committees. No report will be made until the canvass Is completed, Will H. Romey, chairman of the merchant's committee said. Saturday. Mr. Romey expressed confidence that the entire amount would be raised.

LIGHTLESS NIGHTS NEXT

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 15. Curtailment of service of traction lines to a point where only the necessities of the community served are care of; the lowering of heat, discontinuance of display and window lighting and useless street lighting were ordered by the Indiana Public Service commis sion today. The order becomes ef fective Sunday. The commission issued its orders, which puts limitations on all coal burning utilities, on recommendation of the Indiana utilities fuel committee appointment following the strike of the bituminous coal miners Nov. 1. The fuel committee represents both public and private interests. inaiana is rapidly approaching a state of coal famine, which will im pern pumic nealth and safety, as a result or the cessation of coal pro duction, the commission declares. Urges Drastic Action Yesterday W. II. Tobin, executive secretary of the utilities fuel com mission, created since the strike of miners on Nov. 1, advised the Indiana public service commission to extend its order for strict conservation of fuel by public utilities having less than two weeks' supply of coal, to apply to all utilities in the state. LOCAL" SITUATION Richmond may again have to endure lightless nights and heatless days, according to the program for fuel conservation outlined by state authorities. Officials of the City light plant have again urged rigid economy in the use of electric current for both lighting and power. At present the fuel supply of the local plant is sufficient. The order issued by the public service commission Saturday morning authorizing the cutting of traction cars, is expected to effect local interurban service between Richmond and Indianapolis. It was impossible to learn Saturday afternoon how serious the service would be curtailed. Lady Astor Votes for Self in Plymoath Election (By Associated Press PLYMOUTH, Nov. 15. Lady Astor, candidate for Parliament, voted for herself early today. She was one of the first women at the polls. Today's balloting in the Sutton constituency will decide whether Lady Astor is to succeed her husband in the House of Commons and as the American wife of British peer become th9 first active woman member of parliament. There has been a fortnight of intense electioneering and it will be nearly a fortnight more before the result is announced. The delay is necessary because of the considerable number of absent voters, largely men serving with the colors abroad. There are three candidates. RICHMOND LEADS WARSAW, 18 TO 7 Richmond high school appeared to be a sure winner over the Warsaw aggregation at 2:15 this afternoon, when the locals were leading, IS to 7. Captain Emslie, the speedy littlo quarterback, made the first two touchdowns, by rtue of his end runs. Fullback Dollins carried the ball over for the last touchdown, after a series of short, successive passes. Grange Men Differ; To Attend Labor Meeting? (By Associated Pres3) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 15 A wide divergence of views was apparent today among delegates to the convention of the National Grange over the question of accepting organized labor's invitation to the national labor conference called by leaders of the American Federation of Labor. The committee to which the matter was referred was to present its findings late today and some delegates predicted a minority report. It was considered certain the question would bring forth a heated debate. The forenoon session was devoted to secret work by the High Priests of Demeter. A number of entertainment features have been arranged for tonight and tomorrow memorial services will be held at the armory. Logan Asks Taxpayers to Bring Tangles to Him Taxpayers of the county are asked to consult with Albert N. Logan, federal revenue officer in regard to the filing of tax returns and payment of taxes instead of writing to government officials in Washington. By this method, many mistakes will be eliminated, and much time will be saved by both the taxpayer and the government According -to Logan, he Is not in the city for the purpose of apprehending tax evaders, or cause arrests of those who fail to pay their taxes, but rather to assist persons who have difficulty with their returns. He' will be in the Palladium building, upstairs, Friday and Saturday of each week.

Miss Mazie Clemens, snapped on her arrival at Hounslow, England. Miss Mazie N. Clemens, a relative of Mark Twain, the special represen tative of the Catholic National War Council, and the first American woman to enter Fiume after D'Annunzio's occupation, recently flew from Paris to Hounslow, England. Miss Clemens has had interviews with practically all the crowned heads, and she is in England to interview Premier Lloyd George. HANLY TO SPEAK TO ST. PAUL SERVIGE MEN J. Frank Hanly, former governor of Indiana is to be the principal speaker at a banquet and celebration to be held in honor o! the returned service men of the parish of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Friday evening, Nov. 21. St. Paul's church and Sunday school was represented by about 65 men in the county's service. Of this number, 18 are now living away from Richmond, but the remainder will all be present at the banquet which will be gvien in the evening. About 100 plates will be served and men of the parish will make up the remaining 53 places. Following the banquet the public is invited to attend the services that are to be held in the Sunday school. Thomas Allen will speak in behalf of the church, while Jesse Wiechman will speak in behalf of the Sunday school. Rudolph Sperling wi'.l present the service men's side. Following other short talks, J. Frank Hanly will speak. Seven Who Pled Guilty To Rioting are Fined . '1 seven of the defendants who pleaded guilty to the charges placed agaiast them by the grand jury, in the riot case, received fines in court Sat urday. Carl Davis, the IS year boy, who told differing stories in his statement to the grand jury, and on the witness stand, received the heaviest fine, $25 and costs. In making this fine the- court said "It was done partly because Carl Davis was more guilty than the rest, and at least he must learu to tell the truth." Leonard Yost, Carey Toney and John Stover were fined $15 and costs. while Homer Updike, Elmer Piehe and Mervin Castle were fined $o and costs. The court allowed the defendants to pay their fines at their convenience. Miss Sarah Jordan, 66 Succumbs at Residence Sarah Ellen Jordan, 66 years old. died at the residence of her niece, Mrs. Edgar E. Brown, 2116 Main street, at 7:30 o'clock Saturday morning, from malignant cancer. Miss Jordan, who was never mar ried, has been afflicted with paralysis. being almost helpless for he last six months. She made her home with her niece for several years. She had three brothers in the active ministry of the Methodist church of Indiana, all of whom are now deceased. She has spent a large portion cf each of the last 11 years in Florida on ac count of poor health. Funeral services will be held at the residence of her niece at 10 o'clock Monday morning, with the Rev. F. F. Thornburg, of Peru, Indiana, officiating. Burial in Earlham. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening. R. R. STATION BLOWS UP. (By Associated Press) PASSAIC, N. J., Nov. 15 The Lackawanna railroad's concrete passenger station here was demolished by an explosion early today. The police and firemen believed that the explosion was caused by leaking gas. There was no one in the station at the time. Pieces of concrete were blown 100 feet. Windows of houses in tho neighborhood were broken.

SYNDICALISM, CHARGE

(By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., Nov. 15. Raids on Industrial Workers of the World and other radical organizations begun as the result of the killing of 4 former service men at Centralia, Wash., last Tuesday continued during the night up and down the Pacific coast, and as a result scores of addi tional prisoners were in custody to day. Some of them face charges of crim lnal syndicalism, some of inciting to riot, and others of vagrancy. Three persons, alleged members of the radical order, sustained injuries in one raid which necessitated their removal to a hospital. At Los Angeles, a number of former service men said to be mainly menbers of the American Legion, broke into Industrial Workers of World head quarters, cut and bruised with clubs 3 men and wrecked the place before the police could respond to a riot call. In San Francisco the Peoples Institute, and I. W. W. headquarters were raided by the police and 9 men held in de fault of $1,000 bond, on charges of vagrancy. These raids followed receipt of In formation the police said, that school children were visiting the People's In stitute and obtaining radical literature which they carried home. Police Captain O'Meara who conducted the raids, said all Industrial Workers of tho World, must leave San Francisco or go to Jail. At Eureka, Calif., local headquar ters of the Industrial Workers of the World was raided by the police and a large quantity of radical literature slezed. John Golden, secretary, was arrested and charged with criminal syndicalism ana saDotage. He was held in the county jail with Charles Lesse and Henry Gliksohn, arrested in Areata on a syndicalism charge. At Seattle, Henry White, commissioner of immigration, made formal an nouncement that alien Industrial workers of the world rounded up at Centralia, Wash., as a result of the shooting of former service men on armistice day, would be deported they were not held on murder charges by the county authorities. Fifty-three members of the I. W. W. were taken into custody by Seattle police in several raids, and at Raymond, Wash., 11 others were arrested by a citizens' committee. Catch Many at Centralia. Near Centralia, former service men, acting for county officials, gathered up about 50 alleged industrial workers mainly In logging camps. These included a man giving his name as George Lester, and his wife, Kath erine. The police said he gave much valuable information. Spokane, Wash., officials breathed easier today after a night spent in a state of preparedness against threatened "invasion" by Industrial Workers of the World from Montana, Idaho, and other parts of the north west. Members of the American Legion informed local officials they had iaformation that from 1,000 to 2,000 In dustrial workers were on their way here. As a result, a conference of le gion members, civil officers and of ficers of the national guard was held following which more than 100 former service men were sworn in as special deputy sheriffs and 2 companies of the Washington national guard here, were mobilized. Incoming trains were watched close ly and 2 alleged members of the radi cal order taken into custody. No others were observed entering the city, however. What connection, if any, a meeting of Industrial Workers scheduled to be held at Cumberland, a mining town in the western part of the state, tomorrow night had with the reports of the "invasion" was not established Coal miners are on strike there and one report was that the industrial workers were taking advantage of miners' meeting there to hold a gath ering on their own account. Aged New Paris Citizen, Civil War Veteran, Dead NEW PARIS, O., Nov. 15. Joseph Wrenn, an aged citizen and veteran of the Civil war, died at his home on South Spring street, Friday afternoon Mr. Wrenn has been in declining health for some time, having lost his eye sight from cataract, but it was not until the past week that his con dition became alarming. The surviving members of the fam ily are the widow, two sons, William of this place, and Charles of Odessa, Fla.; 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are not yet made. GERMANS SHOW OPPOSITION TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS BERLIN. Nov. 15. Demonstrators last night stormed a meeting arranged by Mathias Erzberger, vice premier and minister of finance, at which speeches favoring the league of na tions were made. The police cleared the hall and quiet was restored. Prof. Walter Schuecking, chairman of the meeting, was insulted and threatened with violence. Deputy Lawrenz attacked Herr Erzberger, saying he was responsible for the empire's ruin. The meeting conclud ed in confusion, the audience singing imperial and national songs.

Samuel J. Rogers. The war, careless auto drivers, bomb-throwing "reds" and the boat rockers, as well as babies and imml gration, have raised hob with the fig ures in the 1910 census, and the gov ernment is preparing to count noses again. Samuel J. Rogers is director of the 1920 census. HINES AND R. R. MEN BREAK UP (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. Hope for an immediate settlement of demands of the four great brotherhoods vanish ed today when further sessions of the conference between Director-General Hines and the brotherhood heads were postponed indefinitely. No official statement was made hut it was understood that no agreement could be reached on the principle of time and a half for overtime in road service of the trainmen.. Several minor questions also remained un solved, because they had a direct bearing on the over-time question. Lack of Strike Violence Due to Prohibition, Say Leaders of W. C. T. V, ST. LOUIS, Ma., Nov. 15 An in tensive world-wide campaign to teach the bad effects on health of alcohol and tobacco", was advocated at the "victory convention" of the National Women's Christian Temperance Un ion which opened here today. Speakers denied prohibition was responsible for the labor unrest and emphasized it was due to it that prevalent strikes virtually were devoid of violence. The women pledged themselves to seek out violators of the dry law and report them to the federal authorities, Mrs. Anna A. Gordon of Evanston I1L, president of the organization in an address referred to the prohibition amendment as "a new declaration of independence, a new magna charta of human liberty". Mrs. Gordon recommended that the organization conduct six regional con ferences in 1920 to discuss construct ive plans, establish a training school for prohibition workers at Evanston. 111., and open an Americanization cen ter in New lork. FRANCE MAY ACCEPT TREATY RESERVATIONS (By Associated Press) PARIS, Nov. 15. The French for eign office considers the reservations to the German peace treaty in the American senate as constituting a question of extreme delicacy, and the office is not disposed at present to make any official statement on the subject. Nevertheless, persons of importance In French diplomacy, express the view that the French government would be disposed to accept reservations by the American senate which did not re quire France and its allies to reopen questions already settled by the plenipotentiaries. DRY RULE SHOCKS PANAMA PANAMA, Friday. Nov. 14 Announcement today that prohibition had gone into effect in the canal zone through the Volstead act created consternation. It had been expected that prohibition would not become effectiveuntil January. Weather Forecast For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight, slightly warmer in northeast portion. Sunday, fair and warmer. Today's Temperature. Noon ....36 Yesterday. Maximum 41 Minimum 19 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight. Sunday fair and considerably warmer in the afternoon. General Conditions The cold ware over southern Canada, whose center was moving eastward has passed east to the St. Lawrence valley. Temperatures are considerably higher over the west, due to an intense storm over the Yukon valley In Alaska, extending south through British Columbia to the northwestern states. Temperatures will be decidedly warmer over this dis trict within the next 36 hours. Cold weather prevails over the southeast, below freezing in the Carollnas and Tennessee, and a killing frost in the cotton states.

WAGE RISE DEMANDED

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Nov. 15. Acceptance without qualification by the mine workers of Secretary of Labor Wilson's proposal for negotiations of a nation wide wage scalu agreement, was announced at the conference today by John L. Lewis, acting president o fthe United Mine Workers of America. I Speaking on behalf of operators outside of the central computetive field, F. W. Lukens, president of the Southwestern Interstate Coal Opera tors' association, proposed returning to the old policy of allowing the basic scale to be negotiated by the operators and miners in the central competitive field. President Lewis sharply denied the charges of bad faith over the coal strike, and William Green, secretarytreasurer of the mine workers union, took exception to Secretary Wilson's statement Friday that a 60 per cent in coal miners' wages was impossible. Green said that tho federal government should see that the miners got that much increase to allow them an American standard of living. Work on Central Basis. When faced with the refusal of the mine operators to make arrangement on a national basis. President Lewis of the mine workers, and Phil H. Penna, for the operators, finally agreeing to proceed with negotiations covering the central competetitive field. The secretary declared plainly in his speech that the miners must get away from their demands of a thirty hour week and a 60 per cent increase in wages, and that an unyielding position on the part of either operators or miners must be broken if peace is to be brought to the bituminous coal fields. As a basis for procedure to attain this end. Mr. Wilson presented three plans for the conference's consideration as follows: First, negotiation through joint wage scale committees representing all districts: second, negotiation through concurrent sessions of committees from the various districts, and third, negotiations first on an agreement in the central competitive fields and then an agreement for other fields with that of the central district as a basis. CHICAGO, Nov. 15 Virtually no in crease in the number of bituminous coal miners returning to work was looked for today. Saturday's generally having been regarded as at least a half-holiday at many of the companies. Aside from that the miners seemed intent to stand on their expressed dotermination not to return to work despite recall of the strike order lasl Tuesday by John L. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers of America, until operators and miner now meeting at Washington, effect an agreement on a new wage scale. Meanwhile the threatened fuel shortage in many places became xnor ominous with the advent of reai winter weather. At Chicago the avail able supply of coal had been diminish ed to 350,000 tons and the regional coal committee restricted fuel allocations. Improvement in the general situ.tion was shown today in Wyoming however. 7,000 miners agreeing to rei turn to work at once under settlement of the controversy between miner and operators. Colorado and Alabama showed some coal production with noa union mines in Pennsylvania, reportei operating at normal capacity and some West Virginia coal being brought up, Illinois Men Idle. In the great Illinois fields vlrtualls no work today has been done sinc the strike was called more than twe weeks ago, and resumption of worl union leaders said was conditional on an agreement at Washington meetint the Illinois miners demands for ft per cent increaged wages and a SI hour week. No union mines in the Pennsylvania district were expected to operate t day, and in West Virginia the strik( situation as concerned th unioc fields, was said to be in a "state o: orderly chaos." In some mines wher production had been resumed, ncn walkouts occurred yesterday. Because of little mining done in th Indiana district and little prospect foi early resumption, fuel situation there today was regarded as becoming alarming with a similar condition pro vailing in Kansas, where it was uncertain when the approximately 10.001 union miners would go back to work. In the Ohio fields little coal was ex pected to be hoisted earlier than nexi week by the 40,000 union men. MEN GET $8,000,000 SPRINGFIELD, UU Nov. 15. 1111 nois soft coal miners today receive c their pay envelopes for two weekt work endd Nov. 1. held back by oper ators under their wage rules. Operators here estimated that thi money paid to the mine workers fot the half month period, when produo tion was speeded up In anticipation d the mine tie-up would approximati $8,000,000. They reached this figun by multiplying the total estimate tonnage for the two weeks, amounthi to 4,000,000 tons by 12.00, said to bt a basic average of the cost per toi paid into the pockets of the miners including diggers, day men and al other union mine workers. (Continued on Page Ten)