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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
WESTERN ROADS
DECLARE NEEDS

WASHINGTON. May 10.-Execu-
tives of western railroads, testifying
today before the interstate commerce
commission declared the need Of their
lines for Is per cent. advance In
freight rates, was equally as urgent
as that OF roads in every other section
of the country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10

every one expects the Kaiser to stand
by his war colonies-Turkey and Bull
garia-at the final peace conferences,
but no one knows what he will do. II
the Kaiser can save himself and his
Fatherland by sacrificing Constantine
pie and throwing Czar Ferdinand over
board he will do 1t without sign of
emotion just as he brought the United
States into the war after protesting
for two years that he didn't want us
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10

Mackensen, the Kaiser's favorite gen.
eral. No one can 60 to Turkey. Bull
garia, Serbia or Roumania today II Won
Mackensen objects. Even Enver
Pacha and Taalat Pacha, the strong
men" of the Young Turks. do nothing
to displease Won Mackensen. In this
way the Kaiser has his allies so firmly
under his heel that they are for all
practical war purposes German col
onies!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
Brazil Press Points
to Graue Situation

BUENOS AIRES, May 10.-Buenos
Aires newspapers declare that the
government has positive information
that the Argentine sailing ship ORR
ana has been sunk by German sub
marine. The papers say tht the Incl
dent is graver than the sinking of the
Monte Protegido and demand that the
government act.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
Twin Lose Germany Proposes Evade Paying Cost of Wa

as an enemy. The Kaiser is In the war
for William the Second and William 8
friends only.
The story of German influence and
intrigue In Turkey before the war is
known by this time to most readers,
but the subjugation of the Turks and
Bulgarians during the war is not so
well known. 1t is not known, for in
stance, that the real dictator OF Turkey
and the Balkans is Field Marshal Won
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
British Giue Chase
To Foe Destroyers

LONDON, May 10.-A British force
of light cruisers and destroyers chased
eleven German destroyers today en-
gaging them at long range hut being
unable to overtake, says an official
statement this afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
STAYS ENTIRE FAMILY

ELKTON, KY, May 10.-Frank Mil
len, a young farmer early today killed
his father, Charles Millen; his mother
Mrs. Betty Millen; his brother, Elmer
and his brothers wife, Amy, with an
axe and hanged himself
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
127 AMERICANS Hello
CAPTIVE IN GERMANY

WASHINGTON. May 10.-That 127
Americans still are held prisoners IN
Germany. probably crews from captur-
ed armed merchant men, was revealed
today at the state department It is
assumed that the men were brought
to Germany by raiders operating in
the South Atlantic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
DISCONTINUE PROSECUTION

SEATTLE. Wash, May 10.-There
will be no further prosecution OF the
Industrial Workers of the World, who
have been held in the county Jail since
November 5. charged with the murder
OF Jefferson Beard, a deputy sheriff.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
ATTEND TEACHERS SESSION

Miss Clara Sixt and Mr.. E. Mioch
from Wernle Orphans Home are in
Marysville, O., attending a teachers
conference today and tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Wealth
er eureau---Fair tonight and Friday.
Little change in temperature. Prob
ably frost tonight north portion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
CLUB BEGINS
GREAT drive
TO RECRUIT
MEMBERSHIP

Commercial Organizes on
Military Basis to Raise
Operating Fund for Era of
Expansion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10

Temperature Today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
COUNTY BOARD MAY DEFY GOVERNORS EDIC7
Grand Jury Called at |
s Request to Probe Bridge Case

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Evening journal., 1917-03-13
HARRY 4. THAw DECLARED INSANE.

BY Tile United Press.
PHILADELPHIA March 1s-Harry X. Thaw adiudged
insane today by aensts examined him the sanity
qu started by his order has been issued placing
haw in custody of St Marys Hospital where he been
confined since his attempt at suicide.
NEW YORK March 1s.-Esslstant District Attorney Black
said the action Philadelphia trying
Tsaw here en- charges assaultns Frederick Gump Jr.
with whip.
Evening journal., 1917-03-13
ADD Sl,239,9S5
ASSESSMENT FOR
COUNTY PURPOSE
River Front Properties !ere-
toiore Untaxed Must
Pay Hereafter
RAILROAD COMPANIES
FIGURES Increased

One OF the most important OF the
initial steps toward the development
of the new river front for Wilmington
was taken this morning when the
New Castle County Levy Court adop-
ted tho schedule submitted by Com
missioners Robert NJ. Burns and Will
liam y. purls, who comprise the as
sessment revision board for the First
Levy Court district. Large real es-
tate holdings along the river front.
which heretofore have paid little IL
any county taxes. and no city taxes
at all, have been assessed at fig
ures which IL is expected will tend
to cause the release OF the land for
development.
These increases. which are opera
tive on properties in the Second
Fourth and Ninth wards, amount "a
81 ,239, 9S5 over the figures upon which
county taxes have been paid in the
past. The previous assessment on the
properties shown in tho schedule be-
low has aggregated S217 .290. and the
revised assessment figures shown by
the schedule adopted today amount.
TO S1.457.275. Assessments OF sl99.
$50 have been fixed on propertie!
| heretofore not assessed at all.
Commissioners Burns and Purks
both of whom have had much expert
ence in assessments and taxes, i'm con
junction with the assessors OF the dis
trict revised these assessments tina
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1917-03-13
CHANGERS JUSTIFY
Old Mr.. HY COST
Chicken Feed and Labor
More Expensive Than
Ever, They Say
EGGS CHEAP, TOO,
AT so CENTS PER

Meeting Of Diamond State Grange
held at Stanton Hall last evening was
featured by a discussion on the high
cost of living. Practically all the
farmers and farmers wives, who took
part in the discussion, stated that
they felt justified in asking the
prices they are asking because the
cost OF production is so much great
er than ever before.
One woman said that it did not pay
her to sell eggs for fifty cents a dozen
as the price she has to pay for chick
on feed was so high. She said "peO-
pie have to pay terrible prices for
eggs because we have to pay terri
bic prices for feed" One farmer said
that he finds he cannot produce as
much as he used to because labor is
so scarce and high. This, he said,
accounted for the shortage Of market
productions. The discussion was in
teresting.
It was decided to hold an entertain
ment some time next month.
Earl Dickey read a paper on
"Washing gton."
Worthy Master c. p Dickey gave a
report of the legislative work.
Mrs. Q. p. Dickey, secretary, read a
communication from Worthy Master
McSparran, of Che Pennsylvania
State Grange, giving an account OF
recent grange work
A report of Pomona Grange meet
ing was also presented
Members of Diamond State Grange
will attend the farmers institute tC
be held at Hockessin on Thursday af-
ternOOn and evening.
Evening journal., 1917-03-13
SAY STATE HEALTH BOARD
EXORBITANT CHARGES
BITTEN BY PET DOC after
IT is RUN over BY auto

While Mrs. c. Harvey Diggans. ol
No 6O9 North Jackson street, was
walking across Fourth and King
streets yesterday afternoon her pet
fox terrier "Ehnker" which was held
in leash by her was run over by a
passing automobile.
Mrs. Diggans reached down TO pick
up tho injured dog. which was suf-
fering so greatly that It snapped her
hand twice. The dogs teeth punc-
tured her thumb nail and also opened
the thumb in several places. Mrs.
Diggans went to the Delaware Hos
pital where the wounds were dressed.
No serious results are looked for.
The injured dog was treated by DIT.
James r. Mahaffy. who found it suf-
fering with a fractured bone. The
dog may have to be killed.
Evening journal., 1917-03-13
Counties MAY
Share PART Of
INCOME TAXES
Effort to Include Too High
Rate May Mean Defeat
of Measure
COMMITTEE FOR Rate
less Than ONE PER Cent.
Staff Correspondent.

Dldu OOIItSpOuutul.
DOVER, Del, March 13.-The pro-
posed income tax bill which is to be
offered as a compromise for the in
vestment and original income tax
bills now on the House calendar may
provide for tax OF Il or q Of one
per cent. on incomes above $1,000,
each county to share the proceeds
with the State.
A conference between Daniel o..
Hastings, Josiah Marvel and ]. Frank
Alice a special committee appointed
by Governor Townsend, and members
OF the revised statutes committee OF
the two houses will be held tonight in
the governors parlors.
This committee was named by the
Governor last week to draft COM
promise bill, which, it is hoped, would
meet the views of all concerned. Gov
ernor Townsend is especially anxious
TO see = good revenue bill passed, and
is much interested in the efforts OF
the committee and members OF the
Legislature to get fair bill that
could receive the support Of all. The
special committee is understood TO
favor a rate OF one-half OF one per
cent, or three-fourhs of one per
cent. at the most, as sufficient to meet
the States demands. and in all prob
ability will recommend that rate
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1917-03-13
country AGAIN
Threatened BY
RAILROAD TIE-UP
Strike Order May Call
Western Workers Out on
Saturday Night
BACK TO WORK IF war
is DECLARED BY NATION
By the United Press.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-l
President Wilson today was IN
formed by the four big Brother
hood leaders that in case of war,
no strike will be called on the
great railroad systems Of the
country.
In a letter from the Brother
hoods which reached the White
House today, every assurance was
given that railroad trainmen will
"stand by the President" in event
Of actual hostilities. Should
strike be called and war come
meantime, any strike would be
called off instantly. The Brother
hoods twill not climb to victory
on the nations misfortune.
No promise was made, how
ever, that a strike will not be
called now.
The letter declared the Brother
hoods will meet with the railroad
managers Thursday. They will then
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1917-03-13
Testimony About Fees for
Services in Scarlet Fever
Epidemic at RehObOth
and for InfantiIe Par
aIySiS Inspections Given
During Legislative H.
VeStigatiOn at Dover.
GRANTLAND TELLS
OF HOLDUP OF BILL
STAFF Correspondent.

Staff Correspondent.
DOVER, March 13. ~ That some
members of the State Board OF
Health made exorbitant charges
during the infantile paralysis endemic
last year and during a scarx5t fever
epidemic in Rehoboth several years
ago, were allegations made by
witnesses examined under oath.
last night at a hearing conducted by a
legislative committee that is investi-
eating the State Board OF Health
Members OF both houses, prominent
physicians and laymen, including
former Speaker Charles H. Grantland,
were among the witnesses examined
by the committee. The hearing lasted
four hours.
One Of the most interesting wilt
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen.)
Evening journal., 1917-03-13
after PRAYER. METAODISTS
FIGHT LITERAL FIRE.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. DEL March 13.-
During class services in Wesley NJ. y.
Church on Sunday morning sparks
from an overheated stove fired the
building. and for time threatened
destruction of the ediiice. Several
church members, who had just cou-
cluded prayer service, sounded the
church bell, calling residents TO the
scene. A bucket brigade saved the
church. The property loss will
reach S1O0
Evening journal., 1917-03-13
SEVENTEEN MEN CAUGHT IN NINE HORROR.

9aFLNI TEN MEN CAUUHT IN NINE HUhhUh'
By The United Press.
CANoNsRURG. Pa. March 1s,-seventeen were
trapped at
Henderson today explosions partially wrecked the
interior Of mine
Evening journal., 1917-03-13
e.ALL QUIET At SANTIAGO.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March -cOmHiander Bekn'0' IL
charge of the American landed at Santiago 0u0A
cabled the Navy Department "Sl quiet"
Evening journal., 1917-03-13
crow, WILSON RALLIES.

Thomas r. Wilson, Jr, the. young
Delaware College student who was
been confined to the Delaware Hospi-
tai since last july from injuries to
his back, was reported to be some-'
what improved this morning. The
young man had sinking spell sew
eral days ago and was critically ill
for several days.
Evening journal., 1917-03-13
ToDAY,s TEMPERATURES.
SUN AND TIDES.

High water &C.. $50 A. NJ. 3.45P NJ.
Low water .... lO.3OA. NJ lO.5OP. NJ.
Reedy Island. high and low water onS
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1917-03-13
RESCUES FELLOW WORKER
FROM death IN race

Missing his footing along the Brandy
wine creek at the headgates of the race
way leading to the Jessup and Moore
Paper Company's plant at Augustine
yesterday morning, Frank 1Ianby, an
employe Of the company, fell overheard.
James Stout. another employe OF the
company. who was with Handy at the
time, rescued Hanby and assisted him TO
his bone, where he was revived
Evening journal., 1917-03-13
WEATHER

Probably snow or rain to.
night and Wednesday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-15

on the scrap heap and a new concep-
ton reached on the rights of others.
Must Speed Up Work.
Some ground must be reached on
which the industries of our countr
may be speeded up, so that the war
may be speedily won"
The morning session of the con-
vention lasted about IN hour, adjourn
ment being taken until today when
word came from the committees that
no reports would be ready until TODAY.
Two Unions-the Steel Workers on
strike at Beaver Valley, I'M the Ari-
iona miners-asked the convention to
help settle their troubles. Both com
munications were referred to commit
tees.
The news from Boston that the
strikers at the Watertown arsenal and
Squantum had decided to continue the
strike regardless of the orders issued
by the international officers here,
caused a furry.
j. F. Toomey, secretary of the car
penters' district council who went
from here to Boston, sent a telegram
stating that no information had been
received from the general presidents
by any Boston local. This was taken
to mean that some one had failed to
forward proper instructions and steps
were at once taken to straighten the
tangle.
1t was the consensus of opinion that
the strikers would return to work..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-15

of the convention of the American
Federation of Labor put it beyond
doubt, if it had been in doubt. that
labor in tbis country is American
first: last and all the time. 0"
The president did not ask labor ia
forego any of it's just rights. Indeed.
ne pledged the government to the
firm upholding of all the just rights
of labor. It, would be the greatest
mockery in history if this nation.
fighting sfor world liberty and to
make the world safe for democracy.
should as IAN incident to that HOW
wal break down the safeguards mai
surround liberty and democracy In
this country.
While we are fighting for free
dom," said the president, 1--WE must
see. among other things, that labor
is free; and that means a number Of
interesting things. 1t means no only
that we must do what we have de-
clared u purpose to do-see h a
the conditions of labor are not rem
dered more onerous by the war-but
also that we shall see to it that tho
instrumentalities by which the con-
ditlons of labor are improved are not
blocked. That we must do"
But the president made it clear
that the fate of the nation depends
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-15

upon the uninterrupted activity of in
dustry, and that nobody has right
to stop the processes of labor until
all the methods of Cancellation and
settlement have been exhausted"
And he made it clear, too, that in
saying this he was not speaking to
labor alone. but to employers as we'll
especially employers who may have
a mind to prostitute the exigency Of
war to the uses of an attempt to
break Down h safeguards of labor's
rights. II might as we'll say right
noW,' said the president, that 1 am
talking to o alone. You, some
time stop the courses of labor. but
there are others who do the same.
And l believe that I am speaking of
my own experience not only but, Of
the experience Of others, when I say
that you are reasonable in a larger
number Of cases than the capital
ists."
Yesterdays historic meeting a
have but n meaning: that a thor
understanding has Been reach
ed between a president Who realizes
and sympathizes with the problems
OF labor. and an organization that rep
resents the highest ideals of organ
lied labor n that is as &loyally and
devotedly patriotic as any other or
ganization in the land.
The report of the executive coun-
Gil OF the Federation of Labor, given
in full in The Herald last evening, is
a brave and statesmanlike document.
And it, too. will make history; for
its demand that labor be represented
in the American delegation to the
peace council and in the deliberations
attendant upon the post-bellum re-
adjustment will 1unquestionably be
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-15
BEYOND COMPREHENSION

The needs. of this war are beyond the comprehension
of the human mind. A local man tells of descriptions
of war scenes given by a man who had made a close study
OF conditions He met a surgeon who was in charge of
a travelling operating table. On that table the surgeon
had performed more than ten thousand major operations.
many of them without anesthetics. The demand for sur
glcal dressings was greater than the supply. Many of the
Dandages had been used over and over again, being re-
moved and washed after each application. The Red
Cross had been asked to supply three million dressings a
month, and was supplying them as fast as possible, but
the need was so great that even if the entire number
asked for had been supplied, there would not have been
enough. i~ r.
In the face Of facts like these the mind reels And
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-15
BUYING IN BULK

Buying in bulk is often recommended a q a rem dv
for high food prices. 1t is a remedy, but only a partial
one, and one which can be applied by only a relatively
small number of people who do not habitually Law in con-
siderable stores of food commodities. The farmer can,
and in many cases does, produce most of his own food.
He can produce his own milk and butter, his own meat
and eggs, and his own vegetables. In MANY sections he
produces his own fruits. He may exchange his own
wheat for flour, or he may have his wheat ground if there
is a grist mill in the neighborhood. His food purchases
are naturally smaller than those of the man engaged in
any other occupation. And, because he has abundant
room, ne is able to provide ample storage for whatever
supplies he chooses to keep over. If necessary, he can do
this practically without cash outlay. Such food articles
as he must buy he buys. as a rule, in rather large quaint
ties.
A very large number of those who live in the sinai,
cities are able to provide storage for quantities of foods.
1t is probable that these people, have, in many cases,
adopted the hand-to-mouth method of buying, and that
they could buy in larger quantities and save considerable
money.
- But the pinch of high prices is felt most severely by
those to whom purchasing in large quantities is an i'm
possibility. These are, in addition, of course, to a sprink-
ling scattered throughout the entire country, salaried peo-
pie of small incomes who live in flats, and the jewellers
in the tenements Of the large cities.
The modern. flat is not built for storing food. Usual
~ 1t has no cellar, and its kitchen is not much larger
than a closet. By stretching a point the occupant may
puy canned goods by the case rather than by the single
can, but that is about the limit of his possibilities. He
cannot put in a winters supply of potatoes for he has no
place to keep them. He cannot even afford to buy a bar
rel Of apples, for before he can use them they will have
begun to spoil. Even the purchase of flour and meat in
considerable quantities is not feasible because of lack of
room. .M .
The tenement people must contend with all these con-
ditons plus a condition of abject poverty or something
closely approaching to it.. They have neither the space
wherein to store purchases nor the money with which to
pay for them. They must buy from day to day. There IS
no other way for them.
It follows, then, that while a few people-perhaps a
very appreciate number-may save money by buying
goods in larger quantities, this is out Of the question for
the vast majority of those whose need is the greatest. And
because so many must buy in small quantities thew roust
pay relatively higher prices, for handling goods in small
lots is costly, no matter by whom it is done In reaching
any solution of the problem account must be taken of the
fact that very many people must buy in small lots.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-15
AND LABOR PROBLEMS
VIRTUALLY UNS0LVABLE, SAYS
COMPERS; SPEED in WAR WORK

Buffalo, N. T., Nov. 15.-while the
t~hirty-seventh annual convention Of
the American Federation of Labor was
marking time yesterday, awaiting the
reports of committees, President Sam
uel Gompers addressed a meeting of
the Greater Buffalo club. He told the
business men that the long standing
problems affecting capital and labor
are virtually ~unsolvable.
All that can be DONE" he said, "is
to solve problems confronting us from
day to day, SO hat day by day, we
may be better prepared to reach a
solution, if solution be possible, of
what has been a riddle for ages.
Both Sides to Blame.
I'VE. can allay all disputes during
this great work in which we are now
engaged by you gentlemen bearing in
mind thai all the virtues are not on
your side and all the vices on ours.
Neither side can claim all the patriot
ism, but it is possible to obtain a bet
ter understanding SO that the stand
ards Of American life shall not be low
and to the end that our boys at
the front may be supplied with all
that's -needful,-no only for fighting,
but for their comfort when they are
not fighting.
What we aim to do, is to advise
with employers of labor to bear in
mind that, in recasting our industrial
conditions, old ideas must be thrown