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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18


many painful bumps and thumps.
"Lawsy. ma'am!" cried the new
maid, aghast. ''I's 'fraid I won't suit
you-all. rs shuah couldn't go down
stats dat way ev'y time!"
A western settler went to the near
est store and purchased music stool,
taking it home with him in his trap.
In few days. however. he brought it
back and demanded the money paid,
as the stool was no good at all. The
shopkeeper examined it and said it
was in perfect order, and that 1t
should not be thrown on his hands.
Well" said the settler, I took it
home careful, and I gave it turn,
and every one of the children gave it
a turn, and never tune could one
and all Of us screw out of it. 1t is
no more q music stool than the four
legged washing stool the missns puts
her tubs on.
Mistress Ito nurse girD-1 hear
that you are seen quite often speaking
to the policemen in the park. can.
not allow that.
Artful Maid-I can't help it, ma'am.
All the policemen in the park admire
the baby SO inuch-they will stop the
perambulator to speak to him They
all say that he's the handsomest baby
that comes into the park.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18
TILL AFTER CHRISTMAS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-It was in
Dictated today that President Wilson
will make no further move in the rail
road situation until Congress recon
venes after the Christmas holiday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-18
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shoes. He is getting ready to sneak
under the administration tent.
Safety first slogan of certain sena-
tors
Don't rock the-cradle of liberty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Hollands Press
Dehes England
Government Is Urged Not to
Yield to "Mailed Fist" in
Sand Gravel Issue
By II. E. Van Loon

ROTTERDAM, Nov. Little Hol-
land will stand firm on the tand gravel
question and will not "accede to Eng
lands mailed fist as the "Handels-
blad" puts it.
The English White Paper made little
or no impression in Holland, where
English arguments are already well
known. "Handelsblad," the most in
fuential newspaper in Amsterdam, has
an editorial encouraging the govern
ment to stand on its rights and not
give in. II declares that it would have
applauded the Dutch government if the
latter had drafted reprisals on its part.
The editorial closes by declaring that
there is still something in this world
better than material things and there
are times when government must con-
slider the respect which We 1--WE cur
selves"
To the Dutch people the essential
thing is not whether the Dutch gov
eminent or the English authorities arc
right in this respect, but rather firm
belief that the government considers
itself bound by its treaty obligations.
Great Britain withdrew Hollands
commercial cable privileges recently
until the Dutch government suppressed
the export of gravel 20 occupied Belgi-
um, where it was said to be used for
German trenches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Garfield Puts Coal Shortage
At 50 Millions of Tons

increased by approximately 100000, o0O
tons, leaving gap Of 5O,ooo,Ooo tons 10
be bridged.
Plants at Full Capacity
practically the entire increase in
coal consumption is due to the necess'-
ties Of war Munition plants. running
twenty-four hours q day at full capac-
ity, with continuous demands from
the government for increased produc-
ton, are using from 33 l-3 to 80 per
cent more coal than a year ago. For
instance, the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany demands an increased coal sup
ply of approximately 100000 tons a
month, or 100000 tons a year.
1.-THE direct demands of the govern
ment for coal, including the require
ments for the actual fighting forces Of
the army and navy. have increased by
800 per cent. Where 100000 tons
supplied the government under normal
conditions, the demand is now s,000,-
900. The coal demands of public util-
tiles plants, particularly in the indus
trial sections of the country, have in
creased by about 33 l-3 per cent. Prac-
tically all of this increase is due TO
increased power furnished to NUM-
tons plants and to other war indus
tries.
ITO close up the gap Of 100000
tons between the production and con-
sumption Of coal. the fuel adninistra-
ton will take steps to increase pro.
duction, facilitate transportatitn and
enforce the most economical use Of the
available coal supply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Brazil Replies to Pope
She Wars for Defence

RIO DE JANEIRO. Nov. 14.-Brazil's
views of the only manner in which
durable peace may be obtained are set
forth in the governments reply to the
peace proposal made last August by
Pope Benedict. which has been for
warded by Foreign Minister Pecanha.
The reply says it is necessary that all
nations, great and small. shah have a
place in the sun, equal rights and I'M
restricted opportunities to exchange
ideas and commodities upon the broad
basis of justice and equity.
Brazil never would have entered the
war. the note says, if Germany had not
disturbed America with her ways and
deeds of violence, causing Brazil to
become a belligerent for the defence
Of her flag and fundamental rights.
All the republics of the New World. the
Foreign Minister states, are now in
union of sentiment on the issue thus
raised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
(Staf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA coal
shortage Of at least 100000 tons,
which must be met by the curtailment
Of supplies to non-essential industries
and the conservation of domestic fuel,
was admitted to-day BY Harry A. Gar
field, Fuel Administrator. Dr.. Garfield
said this was due TO the great increase
in fuel consumption over production on
account of the extraordinary fuel de-
mands made on industry by the war
Previous statements from the fuel ad-
minstration had indicated the belief
that the increased production might
meet the enlarged demand. Muniticn
plants are said to be using fully 90 per
cent more coal than year ego, and
other lines Of industry, stimulated by
war conditions, are demanding nearly
as large an increase in their supplies.
Discussing the situation, DR.. Garfield
said to-day:
"A survey of the entire coal situation
completed by the fuel administration
to-day demonstrates that the war needs
Of the nation for fuel have developed
to point where the demand threatens
to outstrip the supply. Through the
efforts of the fuel administration and
other agencies the annual output OF
coal has been increased by approx
mately 100000 tons. But the con-
sumption of coal, it is estimated, has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
President Wilson Is
Fooled by Camouhage
Unable to See Soldier Hidden
Within Five Feet
of Him

Camoufage, that deceptive military
art, fools others besides soldiers and
airmen on the Western front. Right
down in Washington it has hood
winked no less a person than the COM
mander and chief Of the army and navy,
Woodrow Wilson.
TIE story Of how this came about was
told last night at the Fine Arts Build
ing, in West Fifty-seventh Street, by
Captain Aymar. Embury. of the engi-
reer corps, who told of the camoufage
work that he and his men are doing at
the experimental field at Washington
Barracks, near the nations capital.
The President was invited to a
demonstration Of camoufage at the
field. With him came the Secretary Of
War and fourteen generals, and they
were all fooled.
DO you see the man?" Captain En-
bury asked the Chief Executive as he
stood upon the field.
what man 2" Mr.. Wilson asked, and
refused to believe II when he was told
that a soldier was concealed within five
feet of him.
The captain blew a whistle and a
soldier sprang, literally from the earth.
to the Presidents delight.
They then asked Mr. Wilson IL he
could find the field gun concealed near
by. lie looked long and hard. There
didn't seem enough cover for one, and
he SAID 20 a. last
"And then" said Captain Embury
last night, "A screen of foliage was
swung aside and thc run went of.
The President jumped 1t was good
hearty jump. He seemed to cover
about fourteen Of ground"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Five Attempts Made
To Cut u. S. Cable

LYNN, Mass, Nov. 14.-Five attempts
have been made at night within two
months by men, believed to be alien
spies, to cut United States cable at
the government signal station at Bass
Point, Nahant, near here, it was learned
tonight. Guards have driven of mid
night prowlers endeavoring to slip
through the lines.
A motor boat party, lowering over
the cable a short distance at sea oppo-
site the station, was fired upon by
guards one night last week.
The cable extends from Portland,
Me-, to Florida, and is one of the most
important links of government COM
munication along the coast. The Bass
Point signal station is a cable sub
station.
Alarmed at the determined efforts Of
supposed alien plotters to get into the
station at night, officers have placed a
huge searchlight at high point on the
reservation, and this plays continually
over grounds surrounding the station
and the cable after dark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Benson Aids Britain
In U-Boat Fight
American Admiral Gives
Advice on How to Com
bat Menace
TStaf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Admiral
Benson and the British feet and Ad-
miralty heads, in their discussions OF
naval problems Of the war, have ar
rived at agreements upon two or three
points, it was learned at the Navy De-
partment to-day.
Complete exchange Of information
as to ways of meeting the submarine
menace is taking place between Ad.
miral Benson and officers OF his stan
and officials of the British Admiralty.
Secretary Daniels said to-day that
the admiral had gone 20 England
equipped to discuss the subject IN
every phase and to acquaint the British
officials with all that the United States
government had learned through It's
own experiments. :.
On their side, British Admiralty
officials are disclosing both what they
have done and hope to do to defeat
the U-boats.
Mr.. Daniels indicated that Admira'
Benson was imparting ideas OF possible
procedure against submarines rather
than absolutely new devices developed
in the United States. At the same
time, however, results Of the countless
experiments made by the navy techni-
cal experts and members Of the Naval
Consulting Board also are being con-
tributed to the pooling of ideas with
the Allied Powers for greater coordina-
ton Of anti-submarine operations.
Admiral Benson, who Is chief of
operations of the navy and naval dele
gate to the Paris conference, Is in
daily conference with the British naval
authorities, and is making daily re
ports to the Navy Department. He will
enter the Paris conference with great
latitude Of decision, but it was said
that before deciding upon any very
great matter he would confer with the
department here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
German Socialists
Urge Agreement
With Bolsheviki

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 1.-THE Ger
man Independent Socialists, according
to the "Tageblstt," of Berlin, publish
in the "volks Zeitung," of Leipsic, a
manifesto calling upon the Socialist
proletariat in Germany to respond to
the Russian peace offer as made by the
Maximalist government in Petrograd.
The manifesto suggests that meet
ings be held everywhere in favor of a
general armstice for the purpose Of
obtaining peace without snnexations.
Austria Not Eager
Austrian newspapers print state
ment from the official news agency
pointing out that neither Vienna nor
Berlin has received an actual peace or
srmistice proposal from the Russian
government, and as long as the new
rulers of Russia do not submit pro-
posals the Central Powers can do moth
ing in the matter, according to dis
patch from Vienna.
Should the Maximalsts retain the
upper hand in Russia and come for
ward with a peace offer the Austro-
Hungarian government would, the
statement says, Immediately establish
accord with its allies and fix a common
attitude.
THE Workmen's and Soldiers pro-
gramme," the statement continues, "is
capable of forming point Of departure
for serious peace discussions with Rus
STA
"A just peace without annexstions
and without indemnities Is also the
goal of the Austro-H Hungarian govern
ment, but what we understand by an
nexations, and what every one has I'M
derstood about il up TO the present,
does not correspond with the interpre-
tation of the present Austrian govern
ment. On this point counter proposals
would have to be made on our part"
BERLIN, Tuesday, Nov. 10 delayed
The Berlin press generally gives a
friendly reception to the peace mani
festo Of the Russian Maximalists. The
"Vorwaerts." the Socialist organ, and
"Germania," the Catholic organ, both
raise the question as to whether the
Bolsheviki will retain the power in
Russia.
The question as to whether the bel
ligerents are ready for a three months
armistice for the purpose of discussing
peace, the "Vorwaerts" says, can only
be answered by the German govern
ment affirmatively, declaring at the
same time that il does not intend TO
annex or consent TO annexation at
Germany's cost. Whatever Germany
has to say concerning annexations, il
adds, is contained in the Reichstag
resolution Of July 10 and in the Ger
man reply to the Pope. The "Vor-
waerts" continues:
German Socialists do not accept all
the theories of the Bolsheviki, but rec
ognzes them as Socialists and COM
rades. Therefore, they gladly record
the Bolsheviki offer as worthy of So
cialism and most promising"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Dutch Increase War
Credits by $64, 900, 900
Supplementary Estimate Is
Submitted to Improve Mill
tary Position

AMSTERDAM, Nov. IA supple
mentary estimate increasing the ex-
traordinary war credit for 1917 by
SEA 100000 has been submitted to the
second Chamber Of the Dutch parlia-
ment.
II includes nearly s1,200,00O for air
service, $11.600,00O for artillery and
nearly S7,600,000 "for the improvement
of our positions on the same principle
as on the war fronts. where operations
long have assumed the form of war
depth prepared for defence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Lloyd George Draws
Torrent Criticism
For .ech in Paris

LONDON, Nov. 1l.-Heated editorial
discussion of the questions growing
out Of the new Interallied War Coun-
ellis creation engrossed the press here
to-day. "The Daily MAIL" which is
one of Premier Lloyd Georges strong
est supporters and extremely antago-
nistic to former Premier Asquith' com
ments editorially upon the Premier's
Paris speech under the heading, the
Old Gang on the Make" and writes OF
@the partisan maneuvres" to secure
the return to power of Mr.. Asquith
and his followers. which 1T says no.
BODY can contemplate without alarm.
Nevertheless, it lectures the Premier
for indulging in loose talk IN MS
Paris speech.
"some Of the Premier's emotional as
sertions were distinctly unfortunate"
It says, land ought 20 have been sup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Coal Miners Reject
Garfield Agreement
Action Taken to Mean That
Strike in Four States
Is Probable

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 14.-Dele-
gates representing the coal miners Of
Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and Ar
kansas, in convention here tonight.
voted to reject the automatic penalty
clause" insisted on by II. A. Garfield.
Federal fuel administrator, as a part
of their working agreement.
The vote was 1S5 to 167.
The rejection of the automatic PEN
atty clause, was taken in many quar-
tiers to mean that q general strike
among the miners of the four states
was probable. The automatic penalty
clause provides for the fning Of either
operators or miners according to cul-
inability in the event of a mine shut
down.
II was declared that the next step of
the miners probably would be outlined
at to-morrow's Assion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Berlin Reports Naval Fight

BERLIN (via London, Nov. IA
"On the afternoon of Monday" says
an official statement, "a short artillery
engagement took place off the Flanders
coast between German torpedo boats
and British advanced patrol forces, as
result of which one enemy destroyer
was hit The German boats returned
to port undamaged."
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE British Ad-
miralty comments as follows on the
German report Of al engagement Of
Flanders:
"0n Monday some German torpedo
boat destroyers came out fr3m under
the protection of their shore batteries
and fired few rounds at our patrol
vessels. none Of when were hit. The
fire was promptly returned and the
Germans Immediately retired under
under the protection of their shore
batteries, and our patrol was resumed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Missionary Ends Life in Sea

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. 14.-Miss A.
P. Davis, an American missionary home
bound from China, who had been suffer
ing mental arrangement. jumped over
4, the first day out of Yokohama, ac-
Davis was being taken to her home in
Virginia in care Of two nurses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
British Trade Increases
$95,7l4,4SO in Month

LONDON. Nov. 14.-The Board of
Trade returns for October show the
following:
Imports, SAT- .SO4,s15, an increase of
S65,505,450 over the previous month.
and exports s253, 7s5,270, an increase of
s30,209, 900. The chief increases were in
imports of cotton, amounting to $685.
104,7 TAO, and in exports of cotton, Of
Sl4656,6I5,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Dutch TraWler Sunk
Without Warning; I Killed

LONDON, Nov. 14.-An Amsterdam
dispatch to "The Daily Mail" says a
German submarine on Monday torpe-
doed without warning the Dutch trawl-
err Huibertje at point twenty-five
miles off the Dutch coast. A Dutch
boy of fifteen years was killed.
Ten survivors were rescued after be-
ing seven hours in small boat, and
were landed at Ymuiden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Panzer-Finn

Miss Katherine Stafford Finn, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Anna NJ Finn, Of 10 Park
Avenue, and Ignace Panzer, Of New
York, were married last evening at the
Hotel st. Regis. Miss Mary NJ Finn
was her sisters maid of honor, and
Emanuel F. Rosenbaum, of Chicago,
was the best man. Mr. and Mrs. Panzer
will spend their honeymoon in the
South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15

sosAls of their own for the better con-
tact Of the war"
Ar lloyd George announced that the
government had set aside Monday for
NE discussion Of his Paris speech and
the proposed council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
UphOlds the Premier

"Ihe Daily Telegraph" disagrees
with the critics of the Premier, de-
claring, on the contrary, that what
/ lie said at Paris has given him new
claims on the confidence and loyalty
! of the country"
The newspaper denounces those who
it says are attempting TO bring down
+ the government, and declares the sue
cess of the attempt would be a blow
to the spirit of the alliance far worse
than any defeat, for it would mean the
collapse of all confidence in the inten-
tions of Great Britain.
There is no conceivable alternative
to the Premiership of Mr.. Lloyd
George which would not in the present
situation be wholly disastrous"
The lobby Parliamentary corre-
spondent of "The Daily News" asserts
that a very grave political situation
exists. 1t declares the Conservative
members of the Cabinet are angry be.
cause they were not consulted before
hand regarding the subject matter of
Lloyd Georges Paris speech. and also
that any such speech should have been
/ delivered in Paris, instead Of here.
With reference to the issue raised
by former Premier Asquith, the CORE
spondent understands there was no in
tention TO move a vote of censure.
owing to reluctance to precipitate a
crisis at time when momentous is
sues are being faced on the battle
fields, but he says such a crisis can
be averted only by n statement put
ting such a complexion on the Paris
speech as to exonerate General Sir
William Robertson and Field Marshal
Haig from blame respecting their
strategy.
In a review Of the proposed Allied
War Council the military correspond
ent of "The Times" says that the de-
STABILITY for the closest cooperation
is self-evident. and already has been
recognized by the Allies. but he is not
enthusiastic for the plan as explained
at present. Among other points he
contends that the purview Of the coun-
Gil should embrace all of the fronts,
not only. the Western. He says. also,
that the advisory committee must con-
tain naval as well as military repre-
sentatives.
"The suggestion that our disap-
pointments in Russia and Italy may
have been due to faults Of ours or
would not have occurred IL the coun-
Gil and military committee had been
in existence is a grotesque travesty
on truth" the writer adds.
In commenting Lloyd Georges Paris
speech, 1.-THE Manchester Guardian" to-
day cites the success of the Central
Powers with inferior forces and small
er resources as largely due to unity
of control through the military domi-
nance of Germany"
In order to neutralize the advantage
obtained by the Central Powers. it
says, at Is obvious we must produce
emong ourselves some approach. at
leaot, to the unity of control which
they from the first possessed, and pos
s,ss increasingly"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15

pressed, because they were unwise or
because they represent opinion and not
fact. IL was q great error to refer to
the German line in the West as an
impene- rablc barrier or to belittle the
splendid victories on the Somme as
though they were bloody assaults
which resulted in nothing; nor was his
reference to appalling casualties cor
rect. in view Of the gigantic scale Of
the war"
The Daily News" says:
1--WE face crisis which threatens
the existence of the alliance and the
fate Of the war and the world 1t
describes the Premier's speech as IAN
unprecedented disaster and the most
lamentable blow struck in this war,
blow worth many a victory to the
enemy and the equivalent OF many a
defeat for the Allies.
"lf encouraging the enemy and de-
pressing ourselves is n crime" it con-
tfnues, "this is a crime without a par
allel. Twice SANDER on the country
"a Islander as gross as it was cruel,
as false as ii was mischievous-it held
us up to the obloquy of Europe and
the world as the chief author Of the
misfortunes that have befallen our
cause. 1t invited our allies TO dis
trust us"
"The Times" finds itself confirmed
by the perusal of the full text Of the
speech in the opinions expressed yes
terday. Its criticisms are less vehem-
ent than those Of some of the other
newspaper. Nevertheless, it says:
Least fortunate of all is the i'm
preston conveyed by the speech that
all the past efforts of the Allies have
been unwise or wasted. We approve
of plain speaking; no people thrive on
it so we'll as the British. But disheart-
ening statements must be justified by
facts, and the facts in this case are
by no means so daInning as the Premier
would make them"