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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-16
Marine Council
To Call Strike in
All Local Yards
Is First Move to Tie Up
Shipbuilding on Allan
tic Coast

The first move toward a strike IN
every shipyard on the Atlantic coast
in support of the 5000 shipbuilders now
on strike at this port was taken yes
terday, when Louis Weyand, represent
ing the Marine Trades Council, wired
James O'Connell, international presl-
dent of the Machinists' Union, Of the
councils intention to call out the men
in every local yard and ask the CO.
operation of outside yards.
Independent Of the general strike
movement, the national officers Of the
boiler makers and iron and shipbuild-
ers' unions were taking a telegraphic
vote last night on the request Of locals
in Wilmington, Del, and Chester, Penn,
for permission to call strikes at the
Harlan & Hollingsworth and the Ches-
ter Shipbuilding Company's plants to
enforce their demands for increases in
wages averaging about 10 per cent
About I. 500 boiler makers are employed
in the two plants.
The telegram asking the approval Of
the chief of the machinists TO a gen.
eral strike followed the refusal of the
management of the Fletcher shipyards
in New Jersey TO consider terms with
a committee of its men until all men
on strike at its plant had returned TO
work. This committee, Mr.. Weyand ex-
planned last night, was sent at the sug-
gestion of Mr.. O'Connell. The tele-
gram follows:
"In accordance your suggestion sent
committee of Fletcher men TO confer
with him regarding settlement of con-
troversy. He refused 70 meet or confer
with the committee unless all men re
turned first. Marine Trades Council!
refuses to consider such conditions.
"Will call every plant in port and
appeal to outside yards for coopera-
ton"
What does an appeal TO outside
yards for cooperation mean Mr.. "ey-
and was asked last night.
"In this instance cooperation means
strike" he replied. The men IN
many of the outside yards have griey-
ances of their own. They have been
very patient and they are anxious and
WILING 70 Hc4P NNs VIC '''N' 49, ~
strike here
"Will this strike decision affect the
navy ysrd?"
THAT is something that will have
to be considered" he replied. I'm this
connection it is we'll to remember that
the Navy Department under Mr..
Danielsahas been fair with the men,
and that the men in turn have no desire
to do anything 10 interfere with the
government at this time"
There are now on strike at this port
about 5000 shipbuilders OF various
classes. and about 5000 have secured
their demand for the $3.50 a day paid
by the government in its yards. There
are several thousand more employed IN
wards where strikes have not been
called. Chief of these is the Shooters
Island plant of the Standard Ship
Building Company. 1t was said last
night that. barring some agreement IN
the next forty eight hours, this plant
would be idle by Monday.
the shipbuilders' strike began seven
weeks ago, following more than.
years efforts on the part OF the Marine
Trades council to secure the $3.50 rate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-16
Iellicoe Praises
Spirit of Sailors
Tells of Terrible Hardships I'm
dergone by Men of Mer-
chant Marine
Correspondence OF The Associated Pressl

LONDON, July 25.-Germany's pres
ent method of sea warfare is one of abb
solute despair, declared Admiral Sir
John Jellicoe, First Sea Lord Of the
British Admiralty, in public address
the other day. THE navy, assisted by
the other allies, Is doing its best, and
right we'll is the American navy help
ing US" he continued. Even the Ad-
miralty is doing its best, assisted by
good deal Of criticism"
Admiral Jellicoe was speaking at
meeting held TO inaugurate a move
ment to establish a fund for sailors TO
be called King Georges Fund for
Sailors" under the presidency Of Act
ing Lieutenant Prince George. Paying
warm tribute 10 the British merchant
marine. the admiral said the sailor
never knew a moment when the snip
might not be sunk under him, and he
very seldom saw the enemy which sank
him. At the best, he took to the boats
often 100 TO 200 miles from shore, and
often underwent terrible experiences
because the enemy shelled the boats
frouently after the men got into them.
The only effect of that treatment on
the British sailor was 10 make MN
keen to get back TO sea again to have
a chance of getting mis- own back again
Sir John gave some instances Of the
spirit which he said animated the sail
ors Of the mercantile marine Among
them were the following: .,
The Anglo Californian was attacked
and ghelled for two and one-half hours
bv a submarine. After the attack had
lasted one and one-half hours and the
shin had been hit frequently, the
captain decided that any attempt TO
cave his vessel was hopeless. As she
was being abandoned he intercepted
wireless message from a destroyer or
dering him to hold on as long as posi-
HE The captain and ships company
nronntlv went back TO their vessel.
The submarine continued TO she'll the
shin. the master and eight hands were
Killed and seven of the crew were
wounded. but the ship returned to port.
The steamer Palm Beach was at
tackled by a submarine and hit IN sew
oral places. and two members Of the
crew were injured. A young appren-
tire who was wounded remained at the
wheel throughout the attack and re-
fused 20 leave his post, and the vessel
was brought in in safety.
She was later armed with a gun and
sank one of two submarines which at
tackled her.
In the Adriatic recently three Aus
trian cruisers came up to one OF the
drifters named Gowanlee, and sum
noned her to surrender. The captain
with a FOUNDER gun, engaged the
cruisers and brought his ship away in
safety. One Of the deckhands had his
leg shattered, but continued to WORK
and FIRE his gun throughout the action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-16
Man Policeman Killed
May Have Been Spy
Mysterious Notes in Pockets
Lead Detectives to Believe
He Was German Agent

As a result Of the shooting OF an
man early yesterday morn
ing by Patrolman Stephen J. Clancy, Of
the West One Hundred and Seventh
Street police station, the Detective Blu
reau has an interesting mystery on It's
hands for solution, with the possibility
that they may have halted a German
spy.
About 2 o'clock yesterday morning
Clancy and Patrolman James Nc
Namara, of the same precinct, were
standing at the corner Of ST. Nicholas
Avenue and One Hundred and Eighty
fifth Street when they saw man
emerge from the building at 1884 St.
Nicholas Avenue. Clancy crossed the
street and asked the stranger what he
was doing. The man gave several eva
sive answers and then suddenly started
20 run.
Clancy followed for block, calling
on him 70 stop. When he failed the
officer fred and he fell to the sidewalk.
He died in st. Lawrence Hospital.
In the pockets of the mans clothes
was a small sum of money and two
badly scrawled notes which the police
thus far have failed TO interpret and
which give rise TO the theory that the
man was involved in secret operations
Of some nature.
The first note, written on a torn
bit Of paper, was headed: Notes on 81"
Beneath that was penciled: Il am a
liar. II I'm a liar 1911. Take the one
German will give me with all the coin.
Goodby. I've got all your message
now. what shall / do with pencil. give
il 20 Baltimore. Baltimore died last
night. You are next. watch your step.
I2793-l73." Directly below was "55th
street" and below that IA" Then the
note continued: Shes got a friend.
Church number think this Is as rough
a fght as I've ever been in-3O."
on the back of a business card which
bore the name c. L. Knoeller, auto
coach works and repairing, now located
1924 East l0sth street, was written:
Buffalo, y. Y, Detroit, Mich, No. D
Cleveland, Ohio. New York City, Plain
field. y. J., New York City, Dayton,
Ohio. 0. K. Broadway, top floor, sus-
picious character, look them, a young
man. highly employed, go to Washing
ton, D. c."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-16
Harvest Hands Get No Beer
British Farmers to Compen-
safe Workers in Money

At a meeting yesterday Of the 0rms-
kirk Farmers Association resolution
vas unanimously passed expressing re-
oret that farm workers could not have
their usual supply Of beer during the
harvest owing 70 the restriction in out
put, and pledging members OF the asso-
citation TO compensate the workers in
money.
Az a meeting OF the Liverpool Dis
triet Farmers Club the same subject
was discussed, and one farmer stated
that the present situation afforded a
good opportunity for farmers 20 drop
giving beer 20 harvest workers. Tho
men. he said, worked better without
beer. and oatmeal water was an excel
lent substitute. No resolution was
passed.-Msnehester Guardian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-16
German Crop Outlook Bad
Drouth and Hailstorms Make
Harvest Unsatisfactory

The crop reports in the German pa
pers generally indicate an unsatisfact-
DRY harvest, chiefly owing 10 the
drouth. which was only broken by dew
aststing hailstorms.
The "Deutsche Tazeszeitung' states
that the quality of the crops will be
very good, but the quantity only mod
crate. Rye has suffered from prema'
ture ripening, and oats and barley have
been greatly damaged by the June
heat, with the exception Of some dis
tricts in the south and west.
Potatoes are satisfactory in south
and west Germany, but below the aver
age in the north and east.-Reuter,
London Daily Mail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-16
l.. II. Meakin

BOSTON, Aug. ID. II. Meakin,
Of Cincinnati, for twenty years on the
staff OF the Cincinnati Art Museum,
and widely known as painter OF New
England landscapes. died after an op-
Grafton at hospital here yesterday.
Mr. Meakin, who was born in New
Castle England. had received awards
for paintings at many e1positions He
was a former president OF the Society
Of Western Artists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-16

the pressure upon the transportation
agencies.
The season for the conservation OF
perishable foods is a short one, and
feel that efforts expended now by the
women of the nation for a period OF
three or four weeks will accomplish a
splendid and valuable work"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-16


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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-06
COUNCIL ORDERS
FLAGS DISPLAYED
ON CITY BUILDINGS

The wave of patriotism which has
swept the country since the diplomatic
break between the United States and
Germany was reflected at the meet.
ing Of the city council last night when
council, by a rising vote, instructed
the beard of public works to display
the national colors on every public
building in the city
This action followed a complaint by
Councilman Handley that the flag at
the No. 8 fire department house was
SO black that it resembled pirate
flag.
Council hurried through its business
last night and then the members, in a
body. called at the home of Alfred
Bavis, president of the board of works,
as an expression of sympathy over the
loss of his son. Ewart, who died Sat
urday. The clerk was instructed to
draft letters of coincidence to be sent
to Mr.. Bavis and to Perry J. Freeman,
former mayor, whose wife died yester-
day.
Most of the city officials attended
the funeral of Ewart Bavis this after
noon.
Chairman Handley of the welfare
committee presented report favoring
the sale of the police touring car and
the purchase of Ford touring car to
replace it, The ordinance committee
was instructed to draft an ordinance
appropriating an amount sufficient to
purchase a new car.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-06
wheat SLUMPS
ON DISPATCHES
OF SUBS ACTIONS

CHICAGO. Feb. 6--Sharp declines in
the wheat market took place today
owing to q considerable extent to news
Of the grilling Of an American seaman
by German submarine gunfire. The
fact that shorts had largely covered
their trades during yesterdays ad
vance left the market without one OF
the usual sources Of support, and
there was no decided influx of buying
until the market had fallen 3ls to az
cents. Rallies ensued. but the bulls
we're hampered by the prospect that
the new submarine attacks had
brought war nearer than ever. Open.
ing prices, which ranged from u to
2Ac down with May at $1.721s to
$l.73h and July At S1.47 to 31.4S, were
followed by a fall that carried May off
to $l.70h. but later by recoveries
which raised May to $1.73N..
Scantiness OF rural offerings kept
the corn market relatively strong.
The weakness Of wheat had only 4
transient effect. After opening I'M
changed to q lower prices underwent
a slight general set back but then a
material advance, all around:
Trade In oats was entirely local.
Changes in price appeared to depend
more on wheat than on corn. Higher
quotations on hogs gave an upward
swing to provisions. Buying however,
was not active.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-06
VIGOROUS MEN
AND WOMEN ARE
IN DEMAND

# your ambition has left you. your
happiness has gone forever unless you
take advantage of Leo Fine, A. G. Lu-
ken, Conkey Drug Co., Glenn Thistleth.
Yates magnificent offer to refund
y1ur money on the first box purchased
II Wendells Ambition Pills do not put
your entire system In fine condition
and give you the energy and vigor you
have lost.
Be ambitious, be strong, be vigorous.
Bring the rudy glow Of health to
your cheeks and the right sparkle that
denotes perfect manhood and woman
hood to your eyes.
Wen Ills Ambition Pills the great
nerve tonic, can't be beat for that
tired feeling, nervous troubles, poor
blood, headaches, neuralgia, restful
ness, trembling, nervous prostration,
mental depression loss of appetite and
kidney or liver complaints.
In two days you will feel better In
a week you will feel fine, and after
taking one box you will have your old.
time confidence and ambition.
Be sure and get so cent box to-day
and get out of the rut. Remember Leo
Fihe. A. G. Luken, Conkey Drug Co.,
Glen Thistlethwaite and dealers every
where are authorized to guarantee
them. Mail orders filled, charges pre-
paid by The Wendell Pharmacal Com.
pany, Inc, Syracuse, N. Y.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-06
.PAC|FIST UNION
BACKS PROPOSALS
C0MM0NER MADE

kilograms from the American
Union Against Militarism, pacifist
organization, have been received by
several Richmond people urging them
to exert their influence in securing en-
dorsements of William Jennings
Bryan's peace proposals. The tele-
grams read:
Have you seen alternatives to war
outlined in Bryan's statement to Amer
lean people? Wire president. sena-
tors, congressman endorsing Bryan's
position. which is gathering weight
Urge joint official conference Of neu.
trail nations to consider safeguarding
common rights at sea before war
move by American government. Get
ten other to wire. Urgent"
Among those said to have received
such kilograms are: NJ. A. Kelsey,
BENJAMIN Johnson, Prof. Allen B. Hole,
l.. c. laval, Mrs. Charles Moore,
Prof. Binford and DR.. Charles Marvel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-06
SOLICIT SUBSCRIBERS
TO "W PERIODICAL

Richmond business and professional
men are to become magazine solicit.
ors for one week.
Forty-one of them were enlisted last
night in "Right-of-Way-Wee to get
subscriptions for Association Men, the
Y. Nj. C. A. monthly organ. They ex-
pect to get 200 subscriptions during
the week.
The solicitors are H. R. Robinson,
Fred S. Bates, A. M. Gardner, Folger
P. Wilson, Fred j. Bartel, Luke NJ.
Gentle, John F. Holiday, J. w. Fergu.
son, John NJ. Coate, J. W. Parkhurst,
Clarence H. Kramer. A. L. Smith,
Harry Doan, A. L. Bramkamp, John
H. Johnson, Geo. H. Knollenberg,
Ellis M. Learner, A. R. Williams, J. D.
Peacock, l.. A. Schwan. V. b. Bramer,
Russell Joy. Everett Lawson. r. s.
Carson. Basil Walters, Paul Hayward.
Wilbur Morel. Charles Moss, Russell
Brown, Ed. Crawford, ]. H. Saylor,
Kenneth Whitnack, j. w. Richard. DR..
W. ]. Smith, o. J. Reaford, e. B. Knoll
lenberg, Waldo Lacey, Bert Overman,
L. E. Kinley, w. H. Rooney, Frank
Page.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-06
DELINQUENT TAXES
AMOUNT TO $4,000
FOR next SEASON
Delinquent taxes in Wayne county
amount to approximately $4,000

Delinquent taxes in Wayne county
amount to approximately s49, 200.
This was figured today from the abb
stract Of taxes for 1916, payable in
1917, which has been completed by
the county auditor.
The abstract shows that the total
amount of delinquent taxes on the
books. Nov. Z, was SCI, 939.48. Between
$4,000 and $4,000 has been collected
since that time but no consideration
can be made of this in the abstract
until after the first Monday of next
May.
The $67,9S948 due from delinquent
taxes after the first Monday in Novem-
Der was owed by persons in all town
ships and corporations but $4S,641.26
was owed by inhabitants of Richmond.
The following amounts were owed by
persons in the various county units:
Observation-Disclosures, $32S06; Bos-
ton. $5970s: Center, $734.5S; Clay,
$4,000; Dalton, $176.03; Franklin,
$63137; Green, $39269; Harrison,
s27789; Jackson, $34972; Jefferson,
$368.20; New Garden, $513.S0; Perry,
$77672; Washington, s617.S3; Wayne,
$3,636.96; Webster. $258.43.
Corporations-Bos $9051; Cam
bridge City, $4,213.78; Centerv:lle,
$1,376.64; Dublin, s98e.43; East Ger
mantown, 3106.s5; Fountain City
s5S1.43: Greensboro, s141.S5; Hagers-
town, s1,O612O; Milton, $4,000; Mount
Auburn, $90.6S; Richmond City, s4S,-
C41.26; Spring Grove, $44.25; White
water, $40.49.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-06
DAMAGE
DONE BY BLIZZARD
TO LOCAL PROPERTY

1t is impossible to obtain any cor.
rect estimates on the property dam
age in Richmond resulting from the
recent extremely cold weather but II
believed the total loss amounts to
several thousand dollars.
Most property loss resulted from the
bursting Of water pipes and the house
holder who escaped a flooding of his
home was exceptionally fortunate.
One Of the largest real estate con.
Germs in the city. which handles a
large number of rental properties. re.
ported today that its efforts to employ
plumbers had resulted in complete
failure. very embarrassing situation
for the company as the big majority
OF the houses 1t cares for are in need
of plumbing repairs.
Plumbing Concern Swamped.
Plumbing concerns are buried with
orders and all the plumbers that can
be secured are being worked day and
night.
Some people, we discovered, sha.
off the water when they found their
pipes were frozen and when a small
amount Of water began to drain from
the pipes they turned on the water
again, imagining the pipes were again
OPEN OF course this played havoc
with the pipes remarked the man.
ager of one plumbing supply concern
today.
Dealers in stoves have been doing a
land office business the past few days
as result Of the gas shortage The
biggest demand is for small coal oil
and gasoline stoves. A number of
baseburners and coal burning cook
Ing ranges have also been disposed of.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-06

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana. Feb. c.
Hogs Best .hesvies. s12.50@l2.S5;
medium and mixed, $125O@12.75:
good to choice lights. $12.50@12.75;
common to medium lights. $11.75@
1880; bulk of sales best hogs, $12.5O@
1865; best pigs. $11Q11.75; light best
Figs, $4,000 1915: roughs. @10.75@
s11.65. Receipts, $500.
Cattle-Prime steers, $1050@11.25;
good to choice steers, $e.75@10.5O;
common to medium. $6.25@7.00; heif.
ers, $5.500875; good cows. s6.z5.
$ll00. Receipts, 500.
Calves Common to best veals,
S9.00G13.00; common to best heavy
calves, $5@11. Receipts, 200.
Sheep and Lambs-Good to choice,
$7.50@S.00; common to medium lambs
ss.0O012.25; good to choice ewes.
$7.500S.10; good medium ewes. $3.50
@7.25: uood to best lambs. $4,000
Receipts, 100.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-06
GERMAN PRESS
SAYS WILSON
IS MISTAKEN
(By Associated Press)

1
| BERLIN. tvia London), Feb 6.-The
general opinion expressed by the Der.
| lin papers on the German-American
situation Is that President Wilson has
| failed to grasp the real significance Of
affairs in Europe and has misinterpret-
ed Germany's position and intentions.
The Kokal Anziger says: President
Wilson has failed to judge the situa-
ton from the lofty heights of non.par-
! tisanship and is unwilling to cooper
ate in preventing further misery and
sacrifice. He has shut his eyes to all
the motives which, after mature de.
liberation, caused Germany to employ
the most effective weapon in her pow.
er against the enemy"
The Lokal Anzeiger then speaks of
President Wilson's apparent unwill-
ingnss to believe that Germany will do
what she said" And adds:
Cannot Believe Attitude.
at is scarcely believable that Presi-
dent Wilson does not believe in the
ly expects that we will draw back, if
he believes that the breach Of diplo-
matte relations will cause US to change
our mind, he embraces an error which
may have the most dangerous conse-
quences."
The AnZiger says that Germany's
step was taken after all possible con-
sequences had been duly weighed and
that therefore no threat can change
US. The paper concludes with ref
erence to the presidents message to
the senate and in view of it says that 1T
is unwilling to believe that President
Wilson wants to participate in war
which is explicitly walled for the de-
struction of the German people"
No Surprise Expressed.
No surprise at the turn of events is
expressed by the Tageblatt in which
Theodore Wolff writes colorless and
passionless leader. Referring to Presi-
dent Wilson'S expressed hope that 9th
er neutrals will follow the lead of the
United States. Herr Wolff remarks:
European neutrals probably do not
view things in quite the same light as
the president Of the United States.
They are not separated by the ocean
from the area Of war and they have
had the miseries of war before their
doors for thirty months. They also
know better how Germany is inspired
with power and tenacity of will. We
have always declined to participate in
the frivolous manner In which others
have underestimate America but
whoever underestimate the defensive
power Of the German people must be
smitten with quite differen kind of
blindness
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-06
ISAAC PAXSON DIES
AT RESIDENCE HERE

Isaac H. Paxson, aged 50 years, one
Of the early business men of Rich
mond, died at his home, ZIG North
Eleventh street, Monday afternoon at
4 o'clock. A son, William Paxson, of
Centerville and daughter, Mrs. Sue
Polglase, of this city, survive.
Mr.. Paxson was born at Lancaster,
Pa, October Is, 1884. He came to
Richmond and at the age of sixteen
years started in the meat business
with his brother, the late John M. Pax.
son. He continued in this business
until and some nine years ago when
he retired.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Burial will be in the Earlham GENE
terry. Friends may call this evening
or any time Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-06
Cincinnati Produce

CINCINNATI. O., Feb. g. -- Butter:
Creamery extra, 43c; centralized
extra, 401sc; do hrsts, SIC: do sec.
onds. 34c: dairy fancy, SEC; packing
stock, 22G25c.
Eggs: Prime frsts, 50; firsts, 81 !;
ordinary firsts. 40: seconds, AZ.
Poultry: Broflers under TX lbs,
20; fryers over 111 lbs. %; roasting.
4 lbs. and over, 20; turkeys, 1905;
ROSTERS. 14H.
Lemons: California, $27593.75:
Messina, $250@3.00: lines, 86cM$1. 90
Potatoes - Michigan. $6.75@70O
home grown, $6.75@7.00.
Cabbage--$7.50@8.00
Onions-Spanish. 1925 per crate;
shipped, S7.50Gs.00 Fer 100 lbs.
Sweet potatoes: $1.50@1.6O per
hamper.