davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-secre
Baker today came to the relief OF the
thousands Of men who had volunteer
ed from the regular army but have
been rejected because Of the break
down Of the recruiting machinery by
ordering that all qualified applicants
who presented themselves before noon
today should be accepted even though
their examination and other details
could not be accomplished until later.
Thousands Of men seeking to volun.
teer before the new draft regulations
went into effect at noon had been
turned away because the recruiting
stations were swamped
Can Get In Later
It was announced, however that
men who do not get into the regular
army through recruiting stations be.
fore noon may do SO later through
their local boards. Their applications
will be acted upon Immediately but
they will appear on the rolls as mem
ters of the national army.
The mailing of questionnaires will
be completed speedily by the war de-
partment and within sixty days more
than nine million registrants will be
UlVIQSQ luIO i've CldSSSS as lCSdI uS
their liability for military service. In
a statement issued today. Provost
Marshal General Crowder said:
"The plans have been made, the ma
chine has been built and with the
loyal cooperation Of the local boards,
so amply demonstrated by their past
accomplishments, the millions of reg
istrants will, within the space of sixty
days, stand marshalled for their place
in the worlds war, each in the class
to which his economic worth entities
him.
II have not the slightest hesitation
In predicting the absolute success Of
the classification system. From every
part Of the country has come praise
for the plan. It will provide armies
III steady stream; armies built from
the body polite by the body polite.
Precision Before Unknown
"Never before in the history OF the
world have armies been chosen with
the scientific precision of the new sys
TEN. Men will shoulder the gun first
who should by all laws of reason offer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15

acterizes It. are stories THAT Ameri-
can battle-sh1ps have been sunk by
the German navy and the news sup
pressed that thousands of American
soldiers have been killed; that Ger
man army is to invade us through
Canada; that hundreds OF thousands of
Germans are drilling In this country
for a revolt; that Secretary Tumulty
is in prison charged with treason; that
our troops in France are suffering for
food : that our troops in France have
quarreled with the British; that ar
ticles knitted for soldiers have gone
20 the officers. They are all lies
The North American gives list OF
typical lies about the food situation:
Hoover Lives Simply.
That Herbert Hoover. Federal Food
Administrator, gets salary Of $4,000
and lives in luxury. It is a lie. He
gives his services to the people with
out salary and lives simply.
THAT at Camp Dix or Camp Meade
quarters OF beef are thrown away or
burned. 1t Is lie.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
ANOTHER BLIZZARD COMING
FIRST OF WEEK, SAYS MOORE

Another blizzard, probably equal to
the one Of last Saturday, is moving
on Richmond and will probably strike
in all its fury by Monday, according
to the prediction of Weather Fore
caster Moore.
The preliminaries to the "real" bliz-
zard are expected to arrive either late
Saturday night or some time Sunday,
in the form Of snow flurries.
A cold wave will follow the snow
storm and send the temperature down
between fifteen and twentybelow zero,
the weather man said.
Goes Below Again.
One cold wave struck Richmond Fri
day night causing the mercury to
hover far below the zero mark. At 3
o'clock Saturday morning it's lowest
mark was registered when it touched
the sixteen below mark. At o'clock
it registered eight degree above and
steadily rose from then on until noon
when it reached the fourteen mark.
The temperature is slated to rise
Sunday, however, when the prelimi-
nary to the blizzard starts. The snow
storm will be general over the entire
cold wave following may even be more
severe than the extreme cold weather
experienced here the early part Of this
week.
No Signs Of Relief.
There is no indication, Weather
Forecaster Moore said. Of an abate-
ment Of the present weather. The
conditions over the entire country
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
.B0LSHEv|kI IS
FOR R0MAN0FFS

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The real aim OF
the Bolsheviki is monarchy at least,
and possibly a despotism,. in the opin-
ion of the Petrograd correspondent of
the Post He wires that for more than
a month the Bosheviki have been op-
enly preparing public opinion for &C
ceptance Of what, he says, after all is
the only firm form of government for
Russia.
1t is this design of the Bolshevild,
the correspondent asserts which is the
secret of their antagonism to the So
cial revolutionists, social democrats
and constitutional democrats all of
whom were formidable enemies of the
old regime. Active propaganda has
long been carried on under cover on
behalf of the Romanoff family he says
and this propaganda turned the Rus
slams against England which is re-
ported TO have desired the overthrow
Of the autocracy,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
ALL LAWYERS
TO HELP WITH
QUESTIONABLE

Saturday the local boards began
sending out questionnaires to all regis
trants who have not been inducted in
to service.
In accordance with provisions OF the
Selective Service Regulations, legal
Advisory Board have been appointed
by the President in the two local dis
tricts in Wayne county, and these
board have appointed associate mem
bers OF such legal advisory boards as
authorized and directed by such rules
and regulations. All members Of the
Wayne county bar will serve.
Sections No. As and As of such rules
and regulations provide as follows:
Section As. Legal Advisory Boards
There have been provided in the var1-
Gus counties, cities and other localf-
ties throughout the United States,
legal advisory boards, composed Of
disinterested lawyers, with associate
members consisting of capable law
yers and laymen, to be present at all
times during which local boards are
open for the transaction OF business,
either at the headquarters of local
boards or at some other convenient
place or places. for the purpose OF ad-
wishing Esxsstfznss Of thes sfEye>meandng
ana intent of the selectivo 36rvfce law
| F, OF these regulations, and Of assist
ins registrants to make full and truth
full answers to the QUESTIONABLE, and
to aid generally in the just administra-
ton of sail law and regulations.
Section 46. Duties of lawyers and
physicians generally-The selection
[contInued On Page Three.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
Soldiers Grateful
to Richmond Women
For Their Cookie.

Richmond and Wayne county boys
serving in Company M, 151st infantry,
in training in Camp Shelby, Miss, in
letter to Miss Mary Carroll, $50
North B street. heartily thank the
women of ST. Mary's church and OF
Richmond for sending them many
cookies.
The entire members OF the company
join in offering their thanks. The let
ter follows:
1--WE, the boys in the 151st infantry,
Camp Shelby, formerly Of Wayne
county, all join in thanking the ladies
of Richmond for their kindness in
sending us such delicious cookies. We
find it hard to express in words our
deep appreciation.
Such courtesies on the part OF
home folks has the power Of cheer.
ing and bringing happiness that is re-
markable and also gives a striking
proof of the loyalty and good will OF
those back home.
Again in one heart acclamation to
the thoughtful ladies' OF Richmond we
say thank you"
MEMBERS OF COMPANY M.151ST
INFANTRY. Camp Shelby, Miss.
Per C.. F. Carroll.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
POLICE GUARD
!. ". ". TRIAL

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Extra detach.
ments of police and secret service men
guarded the court room today when
106 members of the Industrial Work
ers Of the World were arraigned before
Federal Judge Lands on charge OF
conspiracy against the government
The defendants, one of whom Is a
woman, Elizabeth Shurley Flynn OF
New York, were indicted by a Federal
grand jury last September. Sixty
others indicted still are at liberty.
Headquarters Of the l. w. w. were
raided simultaneously in various parts
of the country early in September and
much of the evidence which is to be
presented by the government was OBJ
tanned in documentary form during
this raid
William D. Haywood. secretary,
treasurer of the organization. with
headquarters in this city, is among the
defendants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15

That tons os vegetables. principally
potatoes, are rotting through careless,
ness of soldiers It is a lie
That whole carloads of foods are
decaying on the railroad tracks in this
city because the commission men want
to get high prices. 1t is q lie
That the Government intends to
seize all OF the canned good that the
patriotic women put up during the
summer It is q lie
That French army officers have
been shot for selling American wheat
to Germany 1t is lie
That Canada Is holding its wheat,
SO 1t can demand high price when
the American crop is exhausted 1t Is
lie.
Another class Of rumors," con.
! tinues the Literary Digest which
bave been exploded by investigation
are concerned with the treatment OF
the men In our army contonm ents ali
their physical and moral well-being. y
"Petted Too Much"
Stories OF abuse and tyranny b;
officers. of starvation and lack Of heat
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15

! would have to change within several
days to cause the present heavy snow
in Richmond to thaw he said.
With the cold wave coming 1t Is ex-
pected that the supply of natural gas
in the city will again ebb. The sup.
ply goes up or down with the tenn.
perature.
Richmond's coal supply is rapidly d.
minishing due to the unusual weather.
However, the city Is still in a fair
condition to meet the oncoming
weather.
Cambridge City, Dublin and Center
Vile are still in need of coal and
every effort is being mad eby the
county fuel administrator to relieve
the immediate needs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
Germans Start to
Trade With Russians

PFTROGRAD, Friday Dec. 14.-The
Germans already have begun to obtain
fats and other sorely needed supplies
from Russia, according to information
reaching Petrograd today.
1t was announced that credit insti-
tuticns here had been advised that
trade had been resumed with the Ger
mans at Mjnsk and other points near
the northwestern front
New shops have been opened and
the Germans are exchanging metals
and chemicals for vegetables and fats
and especially soap. The price of
soap Is Is rubles pound.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
NAVAL UNITY
FIRST STEP

WASHINGTON Dec 15.-Co-ordina-
ernments at war with the central pow
ers, as decided upon at the inter-allied
conference at Paris, was viewed here
today as one of the first important
moves towards a general consolidation
of allied military strength
The decision OF the conference to
establish a naval council which will
supervise in an advisory capacity the
operations of the allied fleets was an
nounced to Secretary Daniels, in a
cablegram received last night from Ad-
miral Benson, ranking American naval
representatives at the conference As
the meetings will be held in Europe,
flag officers will represent both the
United States and Japan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
Machinery For Selecting Army
Under New Plan Set in Motion

themselves first to their country and
only grim necessity will compel US to
invade the more deferred classes; but
if such necessity does arise. it will
find the country ready
Through the governors of the
states a legal advisory board, to assist
registrants to make Intelligent
answers to the auestionnaires has
been assigned to every local board !:
through the same agencies. the lead
ers In medicine in every community
have pledged themselves to aid and
assist in medical examinations. The
great majority of the men who are
building the new system, have offered
their services without price to their
government.
"The completion OF the classification
will practically complete the great
work Of the local and district boards.
Thereafter they will act each in their
respective areas as the government S
agents for any new registration which
may occur and will consider changes
of status or transfers OF jurisdiction,
when such may arise"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
AMERICAN HELD
BY B0LSHEv|K|

PETROGRAD, Dec. 15.-Charles s.
Smith of St. Louis, member Of the
staff of John F.. Stevens, head of the
American railway commission for Rus
sia, is reported to have been arrested
/. Mr.. Smith is reported to have been
arrested at Tchita, Siberia, in com
pany with M. Oustrogoff. former
assistant minister of railways, who is
held by the BeselxilEf as . member
Of. the. provisional government.
Ambassador Francis has telegraph
ed to the Americon consul at Harbin
and Vladivostok to intervene. At the
Smolny Institute, the Bolsheviki head
quarters, 1t was stated that if the
American had been arrested 1t was a
mistake and he would be Immediately
released
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
FOES CONTINUE TO PRESS
SOUTHWARK ON ITALY
(By Associated Press)


Germany and Austria-Hungary are
continuing their military drive south
ward from the Alps and coupling this
threat Of the crushing OF Italy with
the menace Of a German offensive on
the western front. a menace rendered
more serious by the release Of hun
dreds of thousands of troops from the
Russian front, because of the elimina.
ton OF Russia from the war.
It is only in the northern Italian
field that really sustained campaign
is in progress at present. Several
times recently there has been temp
orary let up. but upon each renewal
the force of the attack has been in
tensified as bigger guns and fresh re-
serves were brought up.
italian Line Holds.
The attack In its present phase Is
centering upon Monte Beretia, north
west of Monte Grappa and just to the
east Of the Brenta Evidently the 1tal-
ian line is just as strongly held here
as In the other sectors recently at
tackled, for the advices from the front
report only very slight yielding In
the face of several attacks in which
the enemy sacrificed large numbers
Of troops.
The tentative thrusts which are be-
ing made by the Germans on the Fran
co.Belgian front, as II a weak spot In
the entente line was being sought out,
are being countered after each hos
tile move. Field Marshal Haig's troops
have met the last such blow in Flan-
ders where a trench section near
Polderhoek chateau was taken by the
Germans, with an attack n which =
considerable part OF the position was
recovered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
Today's Temperature

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday
Not so cold Sunday afternoon
General Conditions-The crest of
the cold wave passed through Rich
mond last night with temperature of
16 below zero about 3 a. m and had
risen to below at $50. A storm of
great size has developed over the
Rocky Mountains and in all probabil-
ity will cause general snow and a bliz-
zard the first of the week--may not
arrive before Monday. Extremely cold
weather continues from Alaska south
ward with temperatures of 80 to 40
below zero in western Canada. The
coming storm is expected to be fol
lowed by temperatures far below zero.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
Kaiser to Present
New Peace Proposal
at Christmas Time

LONDON. Dec. 15.-Emperor Will
lam in his Christmas message pro
poses to make a final peace offer to his
enemies ''on whom, in case of reject.
ion. will fall the responsibility for
bloodshed in 1915" according to an
unofficial Berlin telegram forwarded
from Geneva by the Exchange TeIe-
graph company today
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
TWO ENGINEERS HURT

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 15,--(By the Associat-
ed Press)-A bursting shell has
wounded two American railway engi-
neers working behind the British
front, according to reports received
today. The proiectile struck in a pile
Of picks, shovels and other tools.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
Women of St. Johns
Contribute Clothes

The women Of St Johns Lutheran
church will see that the children at
the Wernle Orphans home get plenty
OF clothing and goodies for Christmas.
Already the women of the church have
donated clothing and other things
valued at approximately $57. The
presents will be sent TO the home next
week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
NORWAY LOSES 5000

LONDON, Dec. 15.-It is stated Of
ficially that Norway has lost 5000 sail
ors during the war, the Central News
Dispatch from Christiana reports. The
sinking Of two more steamships is
told of in the dispatches.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
LEEDS ENL|STS
AS A PRIVATE

R. G. Leeds, Nditor OF The PaIla-
dunn, enlisted Friday As private in
the Second Indiana Field ARTILLERY.
He enlisted while in Indiana arolis at
tending the state war council sessions.
He is over the draft age.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
10Th SIDES REST

DECHAM Mass. Dec 15.-Both
sides rested in the case OF Harriet A.
yarnsy, charged with the murder of
Mrs. Pauline A Keyes. at 70: Is o'clccl.
this afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
Offer MEMBERSHIP

Secretary schwan has offered a
three months membership to any boy
Of the high school who will write a
description OF the z N c. A emblem
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
:: ::::: 81! =: !: 81 !; J
THE WEATHER

For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Partly cloudy and
not quite so cold tonight and Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-15
TREATY MADE
WITH RUSSIA
SAYS BERLIN;
LINES HELD
Italians Continue to Check
Fierce Attacks of Dual Foes
Promised Push on West
Front Not Here.
BRITISH MAKE GAINS

AMSTERDAM. Dec. IA treaty
between Russia and Germany has
been formulated according to an Of,
ficial German statement received here
today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-07
GERMAN SUBTERFUGE
HITS AMERICAN TRADE

fsY noRRiaa JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wi=si
Washington, Nov. 6.-German busi-
ness trickeries to dominate the Turk
ish markets are described In bulle-
tin issued today by the bureau Of for
eign and domestic commerce.
The Germans are master imltators,
according to the author of the report,
Consul General G. B. Randall, former
ly at Constantinople, who, dealing
particularly with hardware, says
American products in normal times
are sold not directly to Turkish dis
tributors. but through a few firms in
Hamburg and Bremen. which haYe
branches in New York. Sometimes
the catalogues of these concerns show
American articles on one page and
German limitations on the other, with
the advantage of reduced price and
quick delivery of the German goods
conspicuously indicated. Despite these
conditions the American products
gained an important position In Tur-
key before the war. solely on their
merits.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-07
AME ER|CAN PARTY
VISITS SECTOR
NEAR TRENCHES
Congressman Witness Exhibi-
tons of Battle Drills by the
United States Troops in
Pershing's Command,
rHv nosSsa JOURNAL SPECIAL LsAssp w,ssl

With the American Army in France,
Nov. 6.-The American congressional
party visited today the zone in which
the troops are billeted and are re-
ceiving war instruction. They first
visited headquarters in the town but
did not meet General Pershing, who
Is at present in Paris. They went to
Major General Siberts headquarters
and were taken out to see the Ameri-
can troops in practice-going over
the top; bayonet work on dummy Ger
mans and an exhibition of their skill
at sniping and with hand and rifle
grenade, mortars and the smoke bar
rage. During the hand grenade in
struction pieces flew close to the con-
gressmen, who were enthusiastic over
the energy displayed by the troops
and when one congressman called for
three cheers for the boys the party
cheered itself hoarse.
Later the visitors went among the
troops shaking hands, chatting and
asking questions regarding the train
ing. They especially commented on
the physical fitness and cheerfulness
of the American soldiers. They were
told of Saturdays trench fight and
each was presented with shell cases
of the first days artillery firing
against the Germans.
The congressional party came from
verdun, where they inspected the de-
fenses and were entertained by the
Ereneh commanders
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-07
Morris HiIIqult, About Whom
Radicals, Pro-Germans and
Paciflsts Centered, Stands
Third In Contest.
WHOLE DEMOCRATIC
TICKET WINS HEAVILY
Entire Press Of Nations Me-
tropolis, Except Hearst Pa
pers, Also Beaten in Results
of Huge Vote.

tRS MORNING JouHsAL svRcthG LEASED w,sel
New York. Nov. 6.--John +. Hylan,
a county judge of Kings county, was
elected mayor of New York city today
by a plurality of more than 100. ZOO.
He carried with him the entire demo-
cratic city ticket, including Charles l..
Craig for comptroller, Alfred e. Smith
for president of the board of aldermen
and Edward Swami for district attor-
ney.
Indications are that the democrats
will have majority In the board OF
estimate which controls the expendi-
ture OF the city funds.
Mayor John r. Mitchell, who sought
reelection as n fusion candidate. al
though not formally nominated by any
party. was poor second in the race.
His vote in LAO districts out of q
O6S in the city was 104.729 compared
with 205, ,26S for Hylan.
Morris Hillquit, the socialist candi-
date about whom rallied most of the
radical elements in the city and all
those who favored an immediate
peace. stood third with s9.ST9 and
william NJ. Bennett who unexpected
ly won the republican primary NOM
ination from Mayor Mitchell, was
fourth with S4,62T.
From the time the returns were re-
ceived from the first 100 districts the
result never was In doubt. II was evil
dent Hylan had scored an overwhelm-
of the city administration into the
hands of Tammany hall.
Most of the newspapers which had
supported Mitchell. and that included
all in the city except those owned by
william r.. Hearst, conceded Hylans
election before o'clock.
HyIan Makes Statement.
Judge Hylan's first act after being
assured of his election was to make
this statement:
THE result speaks for itself. The
people have spoken and in no uncer-
tain manner. Democracy has once
more been restored to power. The
people and not the corporate interests
will rule for the next four years.
am indeed grateful for the confidence
thus reposed in me by the citizens of
the city of New York.
The result Is a complete justifi-
cation of the fight we have made for
economy, honesty and efficiency in
the public service. That was the sole
issue.
Il ask the editors of the newspapers
in this city and in other cities to give
prominence to this declaration, so that
there may not go abroad to the people
of this country who have no apprecia-
ton of our local situation the slightest
intimation that the question of the
war or the war policy of President VIII
son and the United Sttaes government
are in the slightest way involved.
Stands With Presiden..
my first utterance In this cam
paign in response to question put by
a reporter was that ! stood uncom-
promisingly behind the president in