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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
GERMAN SOCIALISTS BEGIN
CAMPAIGN TO FORCE PEACE

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 20.-Philipp
Scheidemann and Friedrich Ebert, the
German Socialist leaders, before large
meetings in Dresden and Elberfield
yesterday, launched a campaign de-
signed to force the German and Au-
strian governments to abandon their
present planas for annexations under
the guise of protectorates of Poland,
Linthuania and the Baltic provinces,
and accept the peace offer of the Rus
sian Bolsheviki
Herr Scheidemann said Germany
would be endangered and the proposed
general disarmament and lasting
peace placed in jeopardy if Russia
should be forced by German pressure
to become a military state. He ex-
pressed pleasure at the general con-
demnation which he said was being
made manifest within the central en-
pires of the plan to make the Au-
strian emperor king of Poland and in
vest the German emperor with the
mantle of duke of Courland and prince
of Lithuania. Such disregard of Rus
sias vital interests, on the principle
that the foe had been vanquished
would sow permanent discord between
Russia and Germany. he asserted, and
perpetuate the war in Europe.
Herr Ebert, like Herr Scheidemann.
proposed resolutions of solidarity with
the Russian Maximalists, and declar-
ed that German labor must do duty to
force the government to make an un-
ambiguous affirmative answer to the
proposals of the Bolsheviki.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20

LONDON, Nov 20-The reception
of Premier Lloyd-George's speech In
the house of commons, by the morn
ing newspapers, justified the assump-
ton that the storm which lately
threatened a crisis has passed not
only without damaging the premier S
hold on the country, but perhaps ev-
en- Strengthening it. -.-...
1t is conceded even by his oppon-
ents that the speech was in the pre-
mier's best manner and was a parlia-
mentary triumph. Editorial encom-
iums flow freely from his supporters
while the comments of hostile critics
lack the fierceness of previous de-
nunciaion.
The Daily News, which has been
hostile to the premier says that his
reply yesterday concerning the mill
with his Paris speech and asks that
if the council is only to be a body
concerning which everybody is agreed,
what reason there was for the sen
sational talk in Paris.
The Morning Post, another critic
objects again to the premier's pro-
posal 1t says it may not work for
unity, but for division and paralyze
which result from a conflict of ex
/ pert opinion. 1t says that 1t was in
genuous for Premier Lloyd-George tC
plead he wished in Paris to shock
everybody into a sense of reality, but
the soldiers know the terrible reality
| too well. .. ....
Granhic Hits Him
The Graphic says the speech failed
entirely to clear up the situation ane
| wonders why the tone of the Pari:
speech was one of utmost gloom while
the speech in the house was marked
by almost exaggerated optimism.
Other editorials hail the premier a:
a victory The Daily Telegraph say!
| he won hands down adding:
mo movement against a govern
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
u. S. Officers Club
Opened in London

LONDON, Nov. 20-The American
officers club here was opened Off
cially this afternoon. The duke of
Connaught declared it open in a
brief speech and Harry Britain Of the
English branch of the Pilgrimage
Club which organized the club, also
spoke. All the prominent officers now
in London with many British officers
including sixty from the household,
cavalry and guard regiment, and a
number of Canadian, Australian, New
Zealand and South African officers
and American diplomats and British
colonial officials were present.
Before the ceremony Mr.. Britain
gave luncheon in honor of the Duke
of Connaught in the club. The guests
were Viscount Bryce, American Am
bassador Page, Sir Eric Geddes, first
lord Of the admiralty
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
BLOOD SHED
IN STREET
DISTURBANCE
IN BERLIN
Military and Police Called
Out To Quell Uprising of
Radicals In German Cap
ital.
PAPERS KEEP MUM

LONDON. Nov. 20.-Serious rioting
took place in Berlin last Sunday, ac-
cording to dispatches received by the
Wireless Press and the Exchange
Telegraph companies from Amster
dam.
The message to the Exchange Tele
graph company says the fighting be
tween the mob and the police was
very fierce and that there was heavy
casualty list, as the police used their
firearms
The Wireless Press says the mill
tary and police were called upon to
oppose the progress of the Independ
ent Socialist demonstration.
In the riotous scenes which follow
ed the police were forced to fire with
their rifles and revolvers and the or
ganizers Of the meeting responded
with firearms and knives.e
The German press, the dispatches
say, have been forbidden to publish
details of the affray. No newspapers
have arrived in Amsterdam from Ber
lin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
EIGHT CLUBS Will
join BUREAU

Several changes in the constitu-
ton relative to the manner Of elect
ing board of directors and also in
handling the budget we're considered
Monday afternoon when a meeting of
the Social Service Bureau was held
in the Commercial Club rooms. Chair
man Howard Dill presided.
Any person is eligible to member
ship on the payment of ST.
Chairman Dill will call another
meeting early next week when the
changes in the constitution will be
made.
Eight clubs Of Richmond interested
in philanthropic work have signified
their intention Of joining the bureau.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
GILES TELLS OF
GARFIELD PLAN

For patriotic and economic reasons
the work on the new Junior High
school will be suspended
Superintendent Giles Tuesday said
although there was great need for a
new building, on account of the con
gested condition at the high school
the school board had decided to defer
plans for the present
School bonds will not be floated this
year.
Letters from State Examiner Hen
dren have been received by Mr. Giles
urging him to suspend the work.
Much material would have to be
shipped to Richmond and the rail
roads are needed for other purposes
at this time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
AUTO ORDINANCE
IS LAID AWAY

City council Monday night refused
to pass the ordinance prohibiting chill.
dren under the age Of 16 years from
operating automobiles The ordinance
which was first suggested by Frank
Howells, was tabled on the motion OF
Councilman Weishaupt.
1t had been brought to the attention
of council that many accidents were
caused by children operating machines
Councilmen, however, did not take a
vote on the ordinance and it was laid
away.
An appropriation of $4,000 was
made with which to purchase coal for
the city light plant An additional ap
preparation of $4,000 was made to
cover the expenses of operation of the
plant, including the pay roll
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
UNCLE SAM IS
WATCHING Line

PRESIDE, Tex, Nov. 2o-Since the
taking Of Ojinaga opposite here by
forces of Francisco Villa, United
States officials have been diligent in
rounding up suspicious Mexicans on
this section of the border and prevent
ing them crossing the Rio Grande into
the southern republic.
Six Mexicans, one of whom admitted
he was an emissary of Emiliano Zapa-
ia, are being detained here.
All agreed, according to officials,
that Villa was recognized as the lead
er in the last revolutionary move
ment.
George Holmes, of Ell Paso, formerly
Villas cattle buyer. came here with
the intention of crossing the river to
see Villa but was not given permis-
sion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
Kerensky, With Loyal Troops;
is 80 Miles From Petrograd

Premier Kerensky is reported to be
at LUCE, 80 miles south of Petrograd,
where two army corps loyal to the
committee for the salvation of the
revolution, which is opposed to the
Bolsheyiki are stationed.
The Bolsheyiki now hold the upp
hand in Petrograd, Moscow and other
large cities but it is indicated that the
question of food supplies now over
shadows the political situation. Te1e-
grams received in London show that
the food problem is most pressing and
the menace of famine has brought
about cessation of hostilities be-
tween the opposing factions, at least
for the moment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
kALEDINEs is SAID TO
CONTROL RUSS AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Unoffic-
ial dispatches reaching the state de-
partment today from Tornea on the
Swedish frontier says passengers ar
irving there from Russia declare the
Russian situation is controlled by Gen.
eral Kaledines, the Cossack comman-
der who hold the country's coal and
bread supply in the Don Cossack reg
ion.
The passengers were of the opinion
that the present revolutionary govern
men can not last because it lacks sup
port of all the parties including the
extreme socialists.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
Shell Falls Through
Headquarters Roof

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. (By Associated Press), Nov
20.-A German shell yesterday fell
through the roof of the chateau in
which an American regimental head.
quarters is established near the front
The shell exploded but no one was
hurt.
Several officers, including the Amer.
lean colonel in command of the regi
nlent, were in the building at the
time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
Candidates for City Offices
Practiced Wartime Economy

for council in the Third ward, spent
$3.50. Joseph M. Waterman. Demo
crat, who was elected councilman in
the First ward spent $3.50.
Lawrence A. Handley, Citizens can
d;date for councilman-at-1arge who
was defeated, spent $3.50 and NJ. w.
Pennell Citizens candidate for coun-
Gilman in the Sixth ward spent $23. so.
All of the elected candidates spent
less money than the defeated candi-
dates according to the lists already
filed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20

participated in by the congress OF
workmen's and soldiers delegates
They do not wish to follow the lines
chosen by the Bolsheviki, which they
assert lead to alternating the prolet-
ariat element from political life and
lead to the creation of an impossible
regime which means the destruction
of the revolution and the country
Among the commissioners quitting
their posts were those in charge of
trade, industry, interior. supplies and
presumably the labor commissioner in
the protest but retained his post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
q LOST WHEN
IS
FORCED DOWN
Old Ship Sunk In Collision In
War Zone-Details With
held.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2o.-sinking
of the American destroyer Chauncey
in a collision in the war zone early
yesterday morning with probable
loss of 21 lives, was announced today
by the navy department.
No further details were given in a
brief report to the department from
Vice Admiral Sims. The Chauncey
was small, old type boat of only 420
tons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
COKE PRICES OUT

WASHINGTON, Nov 2o-Basic
prices for by-products of coke were
fixed by the food administration today
as follows: Run of ovens, Sc: selected
foundry, 81, and crushed, over one
inch size, $3.50. Prices for bee hive
coke already have been announced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
JAPANESE WELCOME NEW 49,"
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR

TOXIC, Nov 2O-The American AS
sociation of Toxic last night welcomed
Roland S. Morris, the new American
ambassador to Japan, at a dinner in
the imperial hotel. Mr.. Morris in a
speech told of Americas war work for
international liberty. Representatives
of the American Association at Kobe,
Seul and Manila were present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
union COUNTY
RAISES QUOTA

LIBERTY, Ind, Nov. 20.-Union
county went "over the top" in the Y.
NJ c. A campaign for the men in the
Red Triangle huts, more than $2,500
being raised The county's quota was
S2,50o The campaign closed Monday
night Many townships raised more
than the apportionment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
Five SURVIVORS of
American Steamship

LONDON, Nov. 20.-The missing
beat from the American steamship
Rochester which was sent to the
bottom by German submarine Nov 2,
has just landed at port in Ireland,
the British admiralty announced to-
day. The boat contained five men, the
only survivors from the original boats
crew of twelve
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
AMERICANS ASKED

LONDON, Nov. 2O-Chancellor Bon
ar Law said in the house Of Commons
today in response to a question, that
the British had information quite Of
ficially that President Wilson had
sent telegram asking Col. House and
General Bliss to attend the first meet
ing of the inter allied war council
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
PROTEST AGAINST METHODS
OF POLITICAL TERRORiZM

PETROGRAD, Nov. 20.-Seven COM
missioners appointed by the Maximal-
ist government to manage various de-
partments. have resigned their posts
in protest against the methods of po-
litical terrorizm" by which they allege
the Bolsheviki seek to maintain them
selves in office.
Eve are of the opinion" they assert
in the declaration announcing their re-
tirement, that the necessary form of
socialist government by parties is that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
oday's Temperature.
For Wayne County by w. e. Moor

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Probably fair tonight and Wednes-
day. Moderate temperature
General Conditions-The Canadian
storm is following its usual path east
ward across the upper Lakes and was
the cause of the light showers this
morning in Wayne county The
weather general is fair west of the
ninety-fifth meridian and is probable
that good weather will continue for
the next thirty-six hours at least An
other storm over the far south is NOV
ing towards New York. Very mild
weather for the season covers Canad-
ian northwest, the temperature being
66 at Medicine hat where it is often
far below zero at this time of year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
RoTARIANS RAISE $3,4oo
FOR WAR RELIEF WORK

Secretary Edwin Wilson, announced
500 above the $4,000 quota for War
Relief work was raised last week by
Richmond Rotarians. Fifty members
were present Tuesday noon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
Noted Italian Poet
Believed Captured

PARIS, Nov. 20.-Nothing has been
heard Of Babriele D'Annunzio, the
Italian poet and novelist, for nine days
and it is feared he has fallen into the
hands of the enemy, according to re
ports in Italian newspapers received
by the Figaro.
Gabrielle D'Annunzio took a prom
inent part in bringing about Italian
participation in the war side of allies.
He was appointed lieutenant in the
Italian army and joined the aviation
corps. In October of last year he was
promoted to a captaincy for bravery.
During April of this year he fought in
the trenches On the Carso plateau. He
was slightly wounded during an air
raid over Pola on Sept. 1.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-20
lDONT -
VlNSTE YCTS
| a ~ A
THE WEATHER

For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Partly cloudy to-
night. Wednesday fair.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-08-09
Home Guards

W. E. Hiatt, l.. A. Smith and
other Spanish-American wal
veterans, have taken steps tc
organize a company of home
guards for Baxter Springs,
Home guards composed of loyal
men not subject to draft are be-
ing formed all over the country.
The object is to afford internal
protection against the conspir-
acies of traitors while the U. S.
soldiers are out of the country
fighting the Germans.
Friday night at 8 o'clock in
the G. A. R. hall, all men not
subject to draft under 81 and
over 81, who have ever had
military training, are urged to
gather for the purpose of discuss
ing plans for or ganizing a CON-
pany.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-08-09
SUBSTAT|ON FOR
EMPIRE DISTRICT
Site Purchased and Constrnc.
tions Begun-City Assured
Good Electric Service
in Few Days

The Empire District, in
short time will be able to supply
Baxter Springs with a reliable
electric current and in a quantity
fully ample for all lighting and
power needs, night and day.
The cost of the substation will
be about $4,000. Besides this
a home costing $1,7OO will be
built for the new manager, Mr..
Hollowell, who comes here from
Galena.
Early this week the company
bought the site for a sQbstation
1t is on Military street near the
place where the Empire District
wires cross the street. Actual
construction work on the build
ing is now under way. 1t will be
of concrete.
For several weeks linemen
have been engaged in setting
poles and running new wires
about the city, and making other
changes to the local plant, which
was purchased about sixty days
ago from E. K. Brown.
The present plant will be used
for generating electricity until
the new plant is ready and in
stead of depending on a gas
engine for power, electric power
will be run in from the Empire
company's main line. By the
time the new sub-station is
ready the company will have
completed the job of running
new and larger wires all over the
city. Practically all of the
present equipment will be dis
carded.
C. l.. Proctor, of the Joplin
Office, was in the city last Satur-
day. To a News man he stated
that Baxter Springs would be
provided with as good service as
it is possible to give and hoped
that The News, also the public,
would be patient for just a little
while longer.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-08-09
BIG FEED At
HOTEL TONIGHT
A Get Together Affair for the
Purpose of Developing
Interest in Civic
Betterment

A Bigger, Better, Baxter,
Booster Banquet will be served
at the Hotel Baxter tonight,
beginning at $50 o'clock. An
invitation is extended to all men,
whether in business, professional
or mining life to be present.
Landlord H. F. Shultz kindly
offered his dining room for the
big feed but on account OF the
impossibility of getting help he
could not serve the banquet; so
the entire job has been turned
over to the Ladies Aid Society of
the Christian church.
w. H. Seed, the $4,000 a year
secretary of the Miami CONNER
cial club, will be present and will
deliver an address on city build.
ing, also A. c. Terrill, who at
present is here gathering data
for the State Geological Survey.
The cost of the tickets will be
$l.00.
Doc Fail and Harry Goldstein
are the leading spirits in this
latest effort to awake an interest
in the organization of a real
commercial club. Following the
banquet, the plan is to organize
and elect officers.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-08-09
Another Shaft tn Kansas

A new shaft is being sunk on
the John Stoskopf place three
miles southwest of Baxter by
Tulsa capitalists. The shaft is
down 60 feet, but owing to
boulder formations little progress
was made last week. The rock
is so hard that it was necessary
to use an extra charge of ex-
plosives which shattered the
walls of the shaft at every ex-
plosion.
On this 20 acres, AZ holes have
been drilled, half of which were
found blank. The ore is mostly
jack and assays from 8 to 10 per
cent. The company that has
the lease is planning to put up a
400 ton capacity mill as soon as
it is deemed expedient.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-08-09
Progress of the Draft.

According to the number OF
claims of exemption filed by the
men who were examined for the
first draft, it is stated that from
800 to 1000 men are to be called
in order to be able to get the quo
ia of Cherokee county. Thirty
three men were examined on the
first day, and out of this number
thirty-one filed claims of exemp-
ton, This means that these men
passed their physical examination
but claimed exemption because
of dependents,
When the 536 number is raised
to 800 or 1000, it will toke about
53 more men from Baxter Springs
and 10 from Spring Valley Town
ship to make therequired amount.
When information reached this
Office to this effect, it was too late
to have these names printed, but
in order to meet the public de-
mands, we will put up a special
bulletin which will contain the
names of these men.
Tuesday O. e Baxter man failed
to pass the examination. This
man was Pate Hutchins, who for
some time past has been selling
cars for the Commerce Motor &
Supply Company, and who is
now employed as salesman by the
Goodeagle Brothers. Physically
he was found to be perfect, but
his weight was found to be too
light for his height.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-08-09

The purchase OF the Omahs
addition on the southwest edge
of the city, from W. w. Wake
man, by a Mr.. Nelson and asso.
ciates Of st. Louis, carries with
it an industry which if established
in Baxter Springs will over
shadow any manufacturing enter
prise in this part of the country.
While the parties to the trans
action have been reticent about
giving out any facts concerning
its moves in Baxter Springs, The
News has well authenticated in
formation to the effect that the
concern is buying the site for
the purpose of establishing gigan-
tic machine shops for manufac-
turing mining supplies, an in
dustry that will cover several
acres of ground with its plant
and eventually employ 1000 to
1,500 men.
The land has been bought and
the money placed in escrew
Baxter Springs news., 1917-08-09
Foundry for Baxter Springs

Foundry for Baxter Springs
H. 7. Hornsby of Springfield
Mo-, who had been connected
with the firm of the United Iron
Works at Joplin, has closed the
deal for a tract of three acres in
this city where he will have q
foundry erected at once. The
building and the machinery will
cost him 100000 and he will en-
ploy many workmen. 1t is said
that many firms who are interest
ed in the mines in the Baxter
mining field are interested in
this project.
The site is west of the Frisco
tracks in the southwest part OF
the city. Last week the rail-
road surveyors of the Frisco were
in town for the purpose of de-
termining a proper line to run a
switch to the foundry. The
name of the firm is not decided
upon yet. 1t is said that the
firm will be Incorporated. Mr..
Hornsby was the vice president
and manager of the United Iron
Works.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-08-09
Skinner's Ford Stolen

A practically new Ford, owned
by G. W. Skinner, was stolen
from his barn last Wednesday
night. So far no trace of it has
been found. The machine had
seen but three months usage and
carried a partial insurance: AS
near as Mrs. Skinner can remem-
ber, the car was in the barn late
that night. She believes that ar
rangements for the robbery were
made about four days before,
when the watch dog was poisoned.
In the last ten years the Skin
ner's have been robbed nine
times. In three of these cases
the thieves were caught: This
also makes the second Ford to be
stolen in the last two weeks. 1t
is said that Wesley Smiths ma
chine was stolen last week.