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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
LIBERTY LEAGUE
GIVEN TuRNDoWN
Superior Trades and Labor As
semb|y Refuses to Affiliate
With Wet Organization.

AT a meeting of the Superior Trades
and Labor Assembly last Tuesday
evening at Trades and Labor hall, by
a standing vote Of IS to 9, it was de-
cided to not affiliate with the Wis
consin Trades Union Liberty league,
an organization backed by unions
connected directly or indirectly with
the brewery and liquor trade, for the
purpose of opposing prohibition.
About dozen delegates refused to
vote when denied a secret ballot.
Representatives of the Trades
Union Liberty league have conducted
an organization campaign throughout
Wisconsin, and claim to have secured
the affiliat:on of many individual
and central labor bodies. Recently
efforts have been conferred in Supe:
rior, where speakers addressed the
different union meetings, to obtain
the official Endorsement Of the central
body, which eliminated in the vote
Tuesday night, resulting in the re.
pudiation of the liberty league.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
AS your meoItime neors,
Mrs. Wholesome Baker,
Place your trust in the 81,
Great Bread muI<eE
4, G. CATuN WILL HOLD.
SINGLE TAX MEETING

A. G.. Catlin, delegate from the
Typographical union to the Federated
Trades assembly, left last Saturday
for weeks visit with his family,
who reside on homestead near Pail
SADIE, Aitkin county, about 80 miles
there Mr.. Catlin plans to call a meet
ing of the neighboring farmers for
the purpose of acquainting them with
the principles of the single tax. He
is secretary-treasurer of the local
single tax league.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
THE SECOND LIBERTY LOAN

The second drive for the new
issue of the Liberty Loan bonds
will begin Oct. LIST. The Mime
sofa Commission of Public SAT-
city will cooperate with the Fed
eral Reserve banks in promoting
the entire success of the cam
pafgn according to Il resolution
adopted by the commission.
The newspapers of the state
were largely responsible for the
success of the first sale of war
bonds i'm which they donated fully
$SO,OOO worth of valuable display
space, aside from the priceless
} editorial influence that was ex-
ertcd In behalf of the campaign.
1t lis understood that the news
papers arc to be paid for their
publicity i'm the second campaign
r and every effort will be made to
double, the amount sold in NIinne-
sofa over the first Liberty Loan.
Prospects are very bright for the
success of the second drive. The
people of Minnesota are begin
ming to take the war more seri-
ously and now that the boys are
Mt the front or in the training
! camps they :: realize more than ..
ever that 4 subscription to the !;
war bonds is duty, an invest
ment and a boost for the earIyz
- inc wa" 's's: ~.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
METAL P0LISHERS WIN.

ST: LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 27.-Organ-
lied metal polishers have settled their.
strike against the American Picture
and Show Case company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
Two AGENTS
CHARGED WITH
AGAINST
THE ENTENTE
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 20. - Charged
with feloniously setting on foot mil
itary enterprise against Great Britain
and Canada for the benefit of Ger
many, two men described as Alfe1t A.
Sanders and Charles Wunnenhurg, are
under arrest here and awaiting ar
raignment before a United States
commissioner.
According to the complaint Sander
and Wunnenberg hired and sent men
to Great Britain to get plans of mill.
tary Importance which were trans
mitted TO this country in packages
and in letters written in invisible ink.
From here, it is alleged, the informa-
tion was disseminated to agents of
the Central Powers, principally Ger
many.
Sander is president of the Central
Powers War Films Exchange in this
city. Wunrenberg is his assistant.
The charges. prepared by John c.
Knox, assistant prosecutor in charge
Of the Criminal Branch of the depart
ment of justice, cover 3 period extend
ing back to May, 1916. Counsel for
the accused men denied ali allega-
tions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-President
Wilson and other high officials as well
as army officers generally expressed
deep regret today over the sudden
death of Major-General Frederick Fun
ston at San Antonio last night. Many
of them sent messages of coincidence
to Mrs Frederick Funston, now visit
ing in San Francisco.
War department officials and army
officers stood ready today to assist in
bestowing the highest military honors
at the burial of General Funston which
will take place in the National GENE
terry at the Presidio, San Francisco
next Saturday or Sunday.
May Send Representative.
It is believed that Secretary of War
Baker may send a personal representa-
tive to attend the funeral.
The death of General Funston re,
moves one Of the most picturesque
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
CITY CHURCHES, FED BY COUNTY CHURCH,
owe DEBT TO THEIR WEAKER NEIGHb0R;
RURAL RELIGIOUS SESSION OPENS HERE

Strengthening the Rural Church" and
Rev. S. G. Huntington, of Rushville,
Ind.
Attend Opening Sessions.
Many church workers, lay and cleric
al, from the Sixth district gathered for
the opening session The conference
will be continued tonight and tomor-
row in the college chapel.
Tonight Professor G. l. Christie of
Purdue, will deliver his illustrated lee
ture on Farm Leaks" Tomorrow ad-
dresses will be made by Professor T.
M. Smith, Rev o. F. Hall and Miss
Leila Gaddis of Purdue, and Rev. Wal
ford Lindstrom of Seymour. Ind. Ancil
E. Ratliff, OF Fairmomt, Ind. will con-
duct round table tomorrow morning.
Devotional exercises this afternoon
were conducted by Rev. F. c. Nc
Cormick, of Milton. Ind. Rev. r. C.
Ballard, of Economy. will have charge
of devotions tonight and Rev Perry c.
Hopper. of Winchester. tomorrow
morning.
Kelly Outlines Opening.
President Kelly outlined the purpose
and mission of the conference in an
address delivered at the opening. A
musical program, in charge of Miss
[continued On Page Three.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
TRENCH RAIDS
TEST POWERS
OF ENEMIES
ON ALL LINES
British R epuls e d, Leave
Band Of Prisoners in
Hands of Germans Near
MesSines.
OTHER GAINS REPORTED
(By Associated Press)


Official reports from the various
war fronts today were again replete
with accounts of trench raids, but
recorded virtually no operations of
greater importance.
The feeling out" process is being
employed from end to end of the
Franko- Belgian front but to a lesser
Iut still marked extent along the lines
between the Baltic and Romanian in
the eastern war area.
Apparently one of the most import
ant raids Was carried out by the Brit
ish near Messines, Belgium, where the
Germans report an advance preceded
by artillery preparation. A few pris-
oners were left in the hands of the
Germans when the British fell back.
Capture British Outpost
On the Somme front the Germans
captured a British outpost and point
of support.
On the northern Roumanian front the
TeutoniC forces improved their posi-
tions as a result of outpost encounters
at one point near the Slanic valley.
In Macedonia the entente artillery
kept up heavy FIRE all day yesterday
between the Vardar river and Lake
Doiran, at about the center of the ex-
tended line, but launched no infantry
attacks.
News agency reports from Vienna
say that the United States through
Ambassador Penfield has asked Aus
tria-Hungary for clear and final
definition of her attitude on submar-
inc warfare.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
FIGHT ON "MOv|ES"
GETS NO RESPONSE
FROM PROSECUTOR

For a long time certain organiZa-
tons in Richmond having been get
ting a percentage of the receipts from
Sunday picture shows and they didn't
have much kick to make against Sun
day movies until just recently. Now
some people connected with. these or
ganizations want me to stop the Sun
day movies Just why don't know
This statement was made by Prose
cutor Strayer at police headquarters
today.
AlthoI gh he did not state what ac-
ton he intended to take he indicated
that he saw no harm in Sunday
movies" as they have been conducted
in Richmond.
Chief Goodwin frankly stated that
he tn ouglt it would be a mistake to
close picture shows on Sundays. He
said they provided wholesome amuse-
ment of the people.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20

The largest trust deed ever filed in
Wayne county, that of Mrs. Clarissa
Smith, who has offered her $4,000
home on the Liberty pike to Wayne
county for the establishment OF a
tuberculosis hospital, naming David
Esteb and Attorney John L. Rupe as
trustees. was filed at the county re.
corder's office today.
Mrs. Smith deeds her entire estate
real and person, to the trustees. A
total of 597 acres of good farm land,
and several bonds and other securi-
ties are involved.
Objections Lead to Action
1t is understood that the trust deed
was executed because of objections
which are being made by two grand
sons to the donation of Smithdale to
Wayne county for hospital.
Evidently for the purpose Of COM
pelling her two grandsons, Harold H.
Smith ard Lloyd Smith, both of lndi-
annapolis, to withdraw their contem-
plated opposition to the transferring
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
DEATH CALLS
REv.H. LUR|NC
At ACE OF "a

Rev. Henry Luring, 81 years old,
died early this morning at his home,
So South Fifteenth street.
He had lived in Richmond since
1879, when he removed from Thorn
town, Ind, and he engaged in the wag-
on business until Is years ago, when
he retired. He was local preacher
connected with First Methodist
church.
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at o'clock in First Meth
odist church. Burial will be in Earl
ham. Friends may call at any time.
He was father of nine children, five
of whom survive with his widow. They
are Miss Ella Luring, Mrs. Ray Long
necker and Walter Luring. of Rich
mond, and Rev. Albert S. Luring, of
Snydertown. Pa. and Charles E. Lur-
ing, OF Detroit. Ten grandchildren and
one great grandchild also survive.
Mr.. Luring was born in Hanover,
Germany, and spent most of his early
life in Cincinnati. He had been in fail
ing health for year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
Chaplain Prays
Twice in Hour
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The
Senate convened twice within an
hour today and the chaplain deIiv-
cred two prayers, once at 1o:3o a.
m. and again at II a. m. At ad-
journment last night the meeting for
today was set for 1o:3o a. m. After
the body was called to order today
and the chaplain had offered the
customary morning prayer, Repub-
licans called attention to a stand.
ing order adopted some time ago
that the regular meeting hour
should be II o'clock. Quickly real
izing the violation Of the rule the
proceedings were ruled out Of order
and members left the chamber, re-
turning again at II a. m. for the
second start.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
1000 new WORKERS PARTICIPATE
IN EAST SIDE FOOD RIOTINC

crops, heavy demand, speculation and
railway congestion.
The indignation of housewives in
the lower East Side of Manhattan and
the Williamsburg and Brownsville dis
tricts of Brooklyn overflowed when
the product peddlers quoted potatoes
from five to seven cents pound and
onions from fifteen to 1S cents.
The police estimated that at least
1000 women took part in the riot in
Brownsville. Push carts were over
turned and set afire and vegetables
were doused with kerosene oil. There
were similar scenes elsewhere and the
police had their hands full disposing
Of the angry women.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
IS MEN DESERT
VIRGINIA TROOPS
CBv Associated Press)

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 90
Eighty-five members of the Second
West Virginia regiment have deserted
since the regiment left here last fall
for San Antonio, Txas, according to
a report made to the Adjutant- Gen
eral. The adjutant general has been
authorized to offer reward of $50
each for their arrest
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
Death of Major-General Funston
Causes Sorrow in Official Circles

, characters from the United States
army, whose record included the cap
ture of Aguinaldo, the Filipino rebel
chief. command of the forces which
seized Vera Cruz and direction Of the
Mexican border movements.
Major-General Pershing, who COM
manded the column withdrawn from
! Mexico succeeded General Funston
temporarily as commander of the
Southern Department
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
# SMITH HEIRS PROTEST GIFT,
DONORS WILL CUTS Them OFF
and GIVES ESTATE TO HOSPITAL

OF Smithdale to Wayne county, Mrs
Smith includes the following provi
sion in her trust deed
"That in case either Of my said
heirs, namely my said daughter or my
grandsons, or either of them, shall
take legal steps or proceedings to pre-
vent the carrying out of my expressed
wishes or purposes, as in this instru,
ment set forth, such one so taking
such steps or proceedings shall re-
ceive nothing from my said trust es-
tate and in such case direct that the
share which would otherwise pass to
[Continued On Page Ten.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
NO INSTITUTE HELD
ON FIRST SATURDAY

Richmond teachers will hold no in.
stitute in March. The annual meet
ing of the Wayne County Teachers
association, the first Saturday in
March, will be substituted Professor
William H. Kirkpatrick, head of the
educational department at Columbia
university, New York city, will deliver
two addresses.
Teachers in Wayne county schools
outside the city of Richmond will hold
their regular monthly institute, the
second Saturday in March.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
Temperature Today

For Wayne County by w. z. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight. Wednesday
snow or rain. Northwest winds shift
ing to southeast.
General Conditions-The storm OF
yesterday crossed the lakes and is now
moving over the eastern states. Gen
eral cold weather continues over the
north portion of the United States and
southern Canada Thirty below zero
at Minnedosa, Manitoba. A great area
of low barometric pressure is crossing
the Rocky mountains and will held
back the cold weather for the present
A storm of considerable size is de-
veloping over the West and will cause
rain during the next Sc hours
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-The city
authorities today renewed their efforts
to curb the rising cost of food which
was responsible for riots yesterday in
three different places in the tenement
districts.
Joseph Hartigan, commissioner of
weights and measures, appealed to
state commissioners of agriculture and
state departments of food and mar
kets throughout the country to CO.
operate in bringing food supplies to
the New York market.
The situation resulted from an un-
precedented jump In the price OF
staples. particularly potatoes and
onions, variously ascribed to short
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
ARMY OFFICER DIES
fBy Associated Press)

Ell PASO, Tex. Feb. 20.-Private G.
o. Porter, Company E., Fifth Ohio In
fantry, who enlisted from Geneva, O.,
and sergeant Basil Cramer, Company
D., Sixth Ohio Infantry, formerly of
Fostoria. o., died of pneumonia at the
Forst Bliss hospital last night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
(RY A SSncia ted PreSsl

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 20. - r h e
Senate woman's suffrage bill was re-
ported from the committee into the
House this morning with the commit
tee recommending unanimously its
passage. The report was concurred
in by the House and the measure now
goes to second reading.
According to the plans, the bill will
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
PROMOTE BILL
GIVING WILSON
MORE POWER
fBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb 20-Secretsry
Lansing ard assistant Attorney-Gen-
eral Warren urged the Senate judici-
ary committee today to press a bill
authorizing the president to use the
armed forces of the United States to
enforce its neutrality obligations par
ticularly with reference to armed YES
sells of a belligerent interned in ports
of the United States which might
seek to escape.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
STUDENTS PLAN PROGRAM

Students of the high school English
department have charge of the Wash
ington's Birthday program to be pre-
sented in the high school auditorium
Thursday morning at $50 O'Clock.
The school orchestra, under the direct
ion of Prof R. c. Sloane will assist.
The public is invited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
INCREASE POWERS
GIVEN COMMISSION
(By Associated Press)

I
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-The Esch
car shortage bill, giving the interstate
commerce commission in freight t-af-
fic emergencies board powers to sus-
pend all car service rules and make
any reasonable directions to meet the
situation was favorably reported to
the House today by the interstate
commercial committee
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
NATION ENDEAVORS
TO RESCUE CITIZENS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Ambassa-
dor Elkus, at Constantinople probably
will be instructed by the state depart
ment to begin negotiations to have
the Ottoman government arrange with
Germany for the American collier
Caesar and the cruiser Des Moines to
enter Beirut and bring out the 1000
American refugees waiting there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
BILL THREATENS
SUNDAY GOLFING
(By Associated Press)

RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 20.-A bill
which would have prohibited Sum-
day goifing in North Carolina was
killed in the lower house Of the as
sembIy when Representative Page
Of the Pinehurst and Southern
Pines district succeeded last night
by one vote In obtaining extension
for his district after the bill had
passed second reading. On third
reading many supporting members
refused to vote for it because Of
the exemption.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
FUNST0N'S BODY
TAKEN TO WEST
FOR |NTERMENT
(EY Associated Pressl

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 20.--The
body of Major General Frederick Fun.
ston. who died here suddenly last
right will be taken to San Francisco
tonight for burial.
Short services will be held at Fort
Sam Houston this afternoon and the
body will then be transferred to a
Southern Pacific train for the West
1t will be accompanied by Captain
Fitzhugh Lee, aid to General Funston
and a guard of six enlisted men. Mrs.
Funston at her home in San Francisco
requested the body be sent there for
burial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
AMERICAN SHIPS
SAIL FOR zone
OF SUB DANGER
(Ry Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Three more
American vessels left New York today
bound for war zone ports. They were
the Nadohoe for Genoa and the Mon
golia and Algonquin for London, all
freighters. The British steamer North
ern and the Italian steamer Avaa
sailed for European ports. Three pass
enger liners arrived today
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20

Rural Church conference at Earlham
college this afternoon. He spoke on
"The Responsibility of the City
Church"
Others on the program were Rev.
DR.. A. B. Storms, of Indianapolis, for.
merly president of Ames, Iowa, State
Agricultural College, who spoke on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
PRESIDENT BREAKS
OTHER PRECEDENTS
By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-President
Wilson, it became known today, is
seriously considering breaking anoth-
er precedent by not calling the newly
elected Senate in extra session on
March to confirm nominations OF
cabinet officials. The president is I'M
derstood to be inclined not to con-
vene the Senate unless special ses-
sion of Congress is necessary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
EAR[HAM RECEIVES DELEGATES TO CONFERENCE
MOORE PREDICTS
GENERAL STORM

A general storm fully armed with
snow and rain 10 headed this d.
rection and will cover the entire
state, according to forecasts by w.
e. Moore.
The storm will be preceded by
rising temperatures and will be fol-
lowed by colder weather. It is due
to arrive Wednesday.
Indications are, however, that 1t
may reach this vicinity late tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
ESPIONAGE MEASURE
PASSED BY SENATE
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The ad-
ministration espionage bill. providing
severe penalties for spying on mat,
ters of national defense and Furnishing
conspiracies to violate American neu-
trality was passed today by the Sen
ate, by vote of 60 to 10.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
DEMANDS ATTITUDE
OF AUSTRIAN NATION
CBv Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb 20.-Frederick c.
Penfield. American ambassador at
Vienna, is said by Reuters Amsterdam
correspondent to have delivered to
the Austro-Hungarian foreign minis
ter request for clear and final def
nition of Austria-Hungary's attitude
toward submarine warfare.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
SENATE SUFFRAGE MEASURE
RECOMMENDED TO THE HOUSE

be brought up on second reading to-
moddow and placed upon its passage
on Thursday, the day before the date
set for bringing up the House suffrage
bill
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
HONOR WASHINGTON

Wayne county schools will observe
Washingtons birthday, Thursday.
Short programs will be given In sew
eral instances, parents have been in
vited in for the programs. The gen
eral celebration of the holiday is in
keeping requests sent out by Supefin-
tendent Williams.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20
Council Sets First Week of March
For Special Patriotic Observance

Council last night by unanimous vote
dedicated the week of March to IL
for a patriotic celebration in Rich
mond. Council wants every man,
woman and child in the city to join
in paying reverent tribute to flag and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20

City churches with well-fed ministers
and attractive equipment owe debt
to their more feebly-financed cousins
in the country.
So speaks President William A.
Mills of Hanover college.
DR.. Mills delivered one of the open
ing addresses of the Sixth District
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-20


fraternal organizations and civic and
social societies, and recommends to
the school authorities that patriotic
celebrations be arranged for the chill
dren.
HoweIIs Introduces Measure.
The following resolution, introduced
by Councilman Howedls, was adopted
by rising vote: -
Resolved, that in view Of the ma
tional crisis and in order to show our
patriotism and our devotion to our
chief executive, President Woodrow
Wilson, and to our beloved country,
we, the common council of the City
of Richmond, respectfully ask our hon.
orable mayor to issue proclamation
calling upon all our citizens to observe
the first week Of March as patriotic
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