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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
Mrs. Chrisman Teaches
IS Women Knitting Art

Mrs. George Chrisman. of Kinsey
street, has taught As West Side wom-
en- to knit within the last few months
Mrs. John Gully, one of Mrs. Chris
mans experts, has knitted 81 pairs OF
socks; Mrs. J. B. Unthank, 25 pairs;
Mrs. Wolford, 25 pairs; Mrs. Gibbs,
one helmet one pair wristlets. two
sweaters and four pairs of socks; and
Mrs. Riddeu 10 pairs OF socks.
Other knitters who are doing splen-
did work are Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Kerche-
val, Mrs Darnell, Mrs. Bonnell, Mrs
Longman, Mrs Christ Cain, Mrs ". A
DeWeese. Mrs. Claude Addelman,
Mrs. George Hamilton. Mrs. W. a. Ell
lis and Mrs. Ralph Little
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
Elliott Leads Fruitless Fight
On Free Seed Euil in Congress

Congress. As Mr.. Elliott must dispose
OF his share Of this seed he is arrang-
ing to get it into the hands of those
people who intend to raise home gar
dens this year.
Through the newspapers in the
sixth district he is asking con-
stituents who want seed to make ap-
plication to him. He is also sending
seed to manufacturing concerns in the
towns and cities of the district to be
distributed among factory workers
who are planning to have gardens.
County food administrators and
school teachers are also cooperating
with him in his seed distribution.
Less than fifty members OF the
House supported Representative
Walsh and Representative Elliott in
their efforts to do away with congress
fonal seed distribution. In fact the
House voted to increase each men,
ber's allotment next year from 20. 900
to $4,000 packages.
Praises His District.
Il come from one Of the finest asrj.
cultural districts in the United States"
Mr.. Elliott said in addressing the
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UNREST STILL
|. IS GROWING
IN GERMANY;
CRISIS NEAR
7W.0 600 Workmen Reported
To Be Idle in Berlin
Strikes Spread to All Parts
of Empire.
LEADERS ARE ARRESTED

LONDON. Jan. S1-The German
strike il sdn growing IN magnitude
the Exchange Telegraph correspond
ent at Copenhagen reports In Berlin
100000 persons are on strike, the e.
ports. $4,000 Of these being women
A large number Of Socialist leadeTH
have been arrested in various German
towns. according to this. authority.
The Socialist party leaders in Ger
many, according to . statement in the
Berltner Tageblatt. forwarded by the
Amsterdam correspondent Of the Cen
tral News. have asked President
Kaempf, Of the ReichstAg. to Summon
the ReichstaG Immediately in view Of
the alarming events OF tho past few
days
At meeting OF the Berlin strikers
on Wednesday. the Tageblatt adds. a
resolution was passed declaring that
the strikers would oppose to the ut-
most OF their power any reprisals
against their leaders or representa-
tiveS
Swiss Frontier Closed.
No one has been permitted to Cross
the Swiss frontier from Germany
since Tuesday morning, according to
the Daily News correspondent at Ge-
neva. Private reports received In
Switzerland represent the strike situ-
alton as having taken a serious turn
late Tuesday night. The refusal OF
Herr Walroff, the minister Of the in.
terror. to confer with the strike Lead
ers is said to have infuristed the
strikers.
The Central Strike Committee In
Berlin now has been in session con-
tinuously since noon Monday. A..
sursnoes Of solidarity are said to
have reached the committee Tuesday
from Leipzig. Dusseldorf and Barmen.
Notwithstanding the rigid military con-
troll throughout Germany.
Opininn in Geneva. the correspond
ent says. is that the strike movement
will reach crisis socn- II is felt that
the movement either will collapse or
take turn which may force the Ger
man government to its knees.
The cessation Of work in Hamburg
is new virtually complete, according
to Daily Telegraph dispatch from Rot
terdam. The strike has extended
from the Vulcan shipbuilding works in
Hamburg to the works of Blohm and
Voss. another large shipbuilding con-
cern. The strikers demand an i'm
mediate peace on the basis Of no an
nexations and no indeunites-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
By W. r. PCUNDSTCNE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.--When the
appropriation bill for the Agriculture
department was up for consideration
In the House of Representatives this
week, Representative Elliott joined
with Representative Walsh Of Mass
achusetts in an unsuccessful effort to
adopt an amendment striking from the
bill an appropriation of a quarter Of a
million dollars for the distribution Of
garden seed by members Of Congress.
In his speech urging the adoption
of the amendment, introduced by Rep
resentadve Walsh, Representative FL
lott branded these annual congression-
al seed showers as political propa-
ganda." He declared the money to be
appropriated for the distribution Of
these seed could be much better used
in the prosecution of the war.
Mr.. Elliott does not oppose direct
distribution Of garden seed BY the
Agriculture department to such people
who intend to raise gardens and who
make application for seed.
Each One Had 10000.
Last year 10000 packages of garden
seed we're allotted to each member Of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
WILSON CALLS
ON FARMERS
TO HELP WIN
Presidents Message Calls At
tention to Part Agriculture
Will Play.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-To the
farmers OF the United States President
Wilson sent a message in which he
called attention to the country's need
Of their assistance during the coming
year in winning the war The message
was sent through the Farmers Con-
ference being held at the University
Of Illinois at Urbana.
The message was delivered by Pres
ident James Of the University of nli
nois in the absence Of Secretary Of
Agriculture Houston, who was to have
represented the president. The presi-
dent had expected to attend but indis-
position made it impossible. The presi-
dents message reads in part:
II need not tell you, for I am sure
You realize as keenly as I do that we
as nation in the presence Of great
task which demands supreme sacri-
flee and endeavor Of every one Of us.
We can give every thing that is need
ed with the greater willingness and
even satisfaction because the object
OF the war in which we are engaged
is the greatest that free men ever
have undertaken"
This Year Must Tell.
at is to prevent the life Of the
world from being determined and the
fortunes of men everywhere affected
by small groups of military masters
who seek their own interest and the
selfish dominion throughout the world
OF the government they unhappily for
the moment control. You will not
need to be convinced that it was nee
essary for us as a free people to take
part in this war. Our national life
and our whole economic development
[Continued on Page Eight.
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for months, which is at this time prac-
tically out of the question. Eighty
per cent of the Transatlantic ships
are armed. Conveys accompany prac-
ticaliy all of them. The strategy Of
the submarine Is to patrol the convoy
and to pick up "a lame duck" which
has been unable to maintain the speed
of the fleet. 81.
THE German torpedo is a very ex-
pensive, elaborate affair. 1t requires
great accuracy for its manufacture
and it is of an intricate design. The
allied observers have found that it
has materially deteriorated, and In eff
ficiency and accuracy, it is no longer
what it was a year ago. A decreasing
number of hits. hardships to which
crews are forced. and the fact that the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
FRANCIS IS
THREATENED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81.-Secretary
Lansing has instructed Ambassador
Francis at Petrograd to report to the
state department any development in
connection with the threats made
against him by anarchists because of
the conviction Of Emma Goldman and
Alexander Birkman. but 1t has been
left to the ambassador to follow any
course he may consider advisable.
The department has assumed that
he has reported all incidents to the
Bolsheviki element and may have ask
ed for protection.
Officials of the department were not
inclined today to regard the ambassa-
doris situation as serious. believing it
probable that the government authori-
ties would take such measures as
necessary to protect him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
Peasants and Workens Army to Help New Revolution;
Correspondent Says Bolsheuih Haze Come to Stay

time playing poker in the casino and
the hotels"
-. The constitutional democratic party,
the correspondent, adds, Is the only
serious menace to the power of the
workmen's and soldiers councils. but
though Russia is land Of miracles, it
would be miracle indeed II the con-
stitutional democrats turn the scale
against the strenuous Bolsheyiki.7
Demobilization Of four more classes
Of the army has been ordered by the
government All men thirty-one years
Of age also are to be relieved of army
duty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
UBoat Torpedoes Deteroratng in Quality Big Wasps Fail

was one OF the problems affecting
their successful operation at the be-
ginning of the war.
Increase in tonnage, guarding Of
American ships by armed cruisers,
more trained seanen and expert gun
ners plus the use of sea-bombing
planes are apparently the most effec-
tive weapons necessary for maintain
ing shipments of men, munitions, and
rood-stuffs to our associates in the
war
"Camoufiage on ships of an ingenu-
Gus character has proved effective in
reducing the visibility in some in
stances from twenty-five miles to five
miles. However, the camouflaEng
takes time, requires that the ships be
laid up and taken out of commission
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31

NOTE-This is one article in a SER
les prepared from the memoranda of
DR.. Harry E. Barnard, Federal Food
Administrator for Indiana, who has
just returned from a most important
conference of food officials in Wash
ington. 1t includes facts dealing par
ticularly with submarines and ocean
transport.
Notwithstanding the popular notion
that the North Sea and Transatlantic
shipping lanes are "swarming with
submarines" the fact is only ten ur
fifteen u-boats are in active opera
ton at any one given time.
Submarines have been observed
$50 miles from the coast Of Ireland.
This proves development in the
ability to cover a greater radius, which
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
Is FORMED TO
ORGANIZE "RED ARMY"

LONDON. Jan. 31.--A Bolsheviki
decree establishing "au all Russian
collegium" for guidance in organizing
the "workmen's and peasants Red
Army Of the Russian councils repub-
lie" is announced in a Russian official
wireless statement received here The
committee will be composed OF two
representatives OF the War Commfs-
sarait and two representatives Of the
general staff Of the red guards.
Another decree assigns twenty mil
lion rubles for the organization Of the
red guard army, from the moneys in
the war fund The money is to be en-
trusted to the collegium and must be
returned subsequently.
The Pravda prints rumor that Ru-
mania lately has made a separate
agreement with the Central Powers
and suggests that this may include
compensation for Rumania in Bessar-
abba.
Still Claim Success.
The BolsheviK government. accord
ing to despe tches from Petrograd
continues TO claim considerable mill
tary success in the Ukraine and else
where. It is announced that after the
BOlshevfki troops captured Bachmat-
sch station the officers of the nobili-
ty withdrew to kiev, which is sur
rounded on all sides.
The Ukrainian Rada is said to have
lost confidence in the Ukrainian SOL
diers. Workmen are now organizing
White Guard in the Ukraine under
Russian and Polish officers who had
been reduced to the ranks in the Rus
sian army.
The capture of the towns of Kertch,
Theodosia and Yalta. in the Crimea,
is claimed by the Bolsheviki. 1t is
said that the Cossack General Dutoff
has been defeated and the capture Of
Orenburg is imminent Special des-
patches from Petrograd concur in the
belief that all the Cossacks Will de-
clare themselves on the side of the
Bolsheviki. The reports give instan-
ces Of growing adhesion and forecast
the downfall OF the government Of
General kaledines,-
Have Come to Stay.
Those opposed to the Bolsheviki. ac-
cording to the Petrograd correspond
ent Of the Daily Express. admit grow
Ing conviction that the Bolshevih have
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
Centeruille Man is On
Jury Trying Joseph Bell

Mark A. Stevens. retired farmer Of
Centerville. is a member Of the federal
jury In Indianapolis which is hearing
the trial of former Mayor Joseph E..
Bell OF Indianapolis. and thirty other
defendants indicted on charges of
registration and election interference
and frauds. The jury is composed
of mostly farmers and retired business
men. There is one minister on the
panel.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31

fate OF scores of men has never been
disclosed to Germany, have served to
break the morale OF the submarine
crews to an extent that Germany has
been forced to police one ,U-boat With
another sent out for the purpose
Further requirement has been Inn
posed that to prove the sinking of a
ship, the U-boat crew must bring in a
prisoner. The 1000 ton submarine
has been found unwieldy. 1t cannot
submerge quickly enough; its men are
easily destroyed by unear-water
bombs. 1t is therefore, considered i'm
practical
"The submarine can best be detec-
ted by the sea-plane. A submarine
can be seen by sea-plane at depth
Of 200 feet The development Of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31

sea-plane is matter of vital import.
ance for England and America, even
more than army planes. They carry
from four to six men. The work does
not call for great speed and an aln-
tude requirement Of only 1000 feet
neither OF which compares with the
requirements Of the high power ma
chimes in use over the French battle
line
From the most reliable figures OBJ
tanned, we are apparently now just
about holding our own, in the de.
struction Of U-boats The most eff
cient sea-plane matches in efficiency
the German plane and has proved
most dangerous, because Of the supar.
ior craftsmanship and smmmit3cn Of
the allied fiahtesv,"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
MINISTER OF INTERIOR STILL
REFUSES TO MEET STRKERg

LONDON, Jan. 81.-On1y tew teae-
grams have arrived in Cop4nha&eu
from Germany. an Exchange Tele-
graph despatch from the Danish capi-
tai says, and news is scarce owing to
the fact that most OF the important
Berlin newspapers have not been pub
lished.
The military authorities in the Ber-
lin district, according to the Berlin
correspondent of the Copenhagen Poll
tiksn. have prohibited all meeGinsA
conyensd to discuss Publishing - VI
loes>inssd - eaos Elehe
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
HUNS KILL
70 IN RAID
over PARIS
fRy Associated Prsssl

icy IlS3UCIEtt0 f-r(SsF
German airmen carried out sye-
tematic raid on Paris last night, drop.
ping IA tons OF bombs on the city ac-
cording to Berlin's announcement.
The French official reports shows
20 persons killed and 50 wounded az
result of the bombs dropped
The Germans lost one of their raid.
ing crafts which was brought down
and it's occupa is made prisoners. Ber-
lin announces IL t the raid was in re-
prisal, presumably for recent French
raids over German territory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
British Casualties in
January Show Decrease

LONDON, Jan. 31.-British casual
ties reported during the month of Jan.
uary total 1907. They are divided as
follows:
Killed or died of wounds. officers,
1858; men, 1858; wounded or missing,
officers, 1905; men, 57,756.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
CONVICT SEVEN
/. " ". MEMBERS

TACOMA, Wash. Jan. 81 - Seven
members of the Industrial Workers OF
the World. on trial in the federal
court here for violation of the espion.
age act, were found guilty by a jury
last night Of circulating false reorts
detrimental to the United States gov
ernment. Sentences will be pronounc-
ed later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
Z &? =?

GREENSBORO, Ind, Jan. 81
Residents wonder if this is the rea-
son for the phenomenally cold
winter:
Mrs. Blizzard is spending the win
ter here with her son, William
Blizzard, and a sister, Mrs. Mary
Roller.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31

PETROGRAD. Jan. 31.-An official
statement issued today by the Bolshe-
vih government says that the new
Workmen's and Peasants Red Army
viii serve to support the coming So
cial revolution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
STATE OF SIEGE REPORTED
IN THREE FOE CITIES

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 31.-A state Of
siege has been declared at Hamburg
Altoona and Wandsbeck, according I'd
the Hamburg Echo, = socialist nSwe
paper.
Altona and Wansbeck arc IN De
Hamburg district. Altoona adjoining
Hamburg. It's population IN 1900 was
161, 900. It is the seat of important in
dustries. Wansbeck is three miles
northeast OF Hamburg. In 1900 It's
population was 2S,000. 1t has large
brewing and distilling establishments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
THE WEATHER

For Indiana by United States Wealth.
er sureau-Fair tonight aud colder
Friday, fair continued cold.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31
Today's Temperature.

FOR Richmond and Wayne County
by w. {. Moore-Probably fair to-
night followed by increasing cloudi-
ness Friday: considerably zero to-
night. Continued cold Friday and
Friday and probably Saturday. No
sign Of break in cold weather for sev-
eral days.
General Conditions-The cold wave
continues unbroken east of the Rocky
mountains and temperatures range
from zero in Oklahoma TO below on
the Canadian border. The Rocky
mountain storm is moving slowly east
ward and probably will not reach here
before Saturday or Sunday. Weather
in the southeast is cold and wet with
general rains on the south Atlantic
coast.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-31

Cut this out, paste 1t on cardboard.
punch a hole in the top and hang 1t
In your kitchen as daily reminder.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-12-06

Mrs. Walter Carr lad been
very ILL.,
Golden's water supply was &c
cost s95, 900. the oon,rac, price.
Mrs. Jonn Owen had returned
from a visit with her daughter III
Portland.
E. NJ. Moscript had located a
residence in Denver. He was pres
ident Of the city council.
George James. 25 years of age,
had died of pneumonia, leaving a
bride OF one week, formerly Miss
Bessie Curry.
Mrs. Fred r.. Himrod had died
in New York. aged 81. She had
visited here frequently with her
husband who was one of the owners
of the Lamartirfe.
Those who took part in the EIks
memorial services were Misses
Ida Watson. Eliza Ellis and Lottie
Weger, Mrs. Brandstetter. Messrs.
E. NJ Satin, Birkins, Lamb, COD
dington, Davis and E. l.. Reg
eunitter.
Mrs. J. 4. Ingalls, had enter
tanned the Music club. Mrs.
Sherwin and Miss Weinberger,
Miss Weaver and Mrs. Brand
stetter. Mrs. Orion, Mrs. Grow and
Mr.. ingalls, contributed to the en-
tertainment.
At a meeting OF the Entre-Nous
club with Mrs. Page, she and Mrs.
Hyde, L. L. Cassa,t and S. Mar
chington had won prizes. Others
present were Mesdames Colburn.
work, Cassatt, Thompson, kuntz,
Hoff Marchington, Baker,
Thoreau, Mise. Orb and O'Neil.
Messrs. Brown. Hyde, Colburn
Thoreau, Hoffman, Kuniz aud
Work.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-12-06

Fifty per cent Of the products raised
on the farms in the United States
never reach the market because OF
lack of transportation facilities. The
whole world is hungry. will be so for
years to come. and yet thousands OF
tons OF fruits and vegetables rot on
the ground every year because means
are not at hand to get supplies to the
consumer.
These statements are not the uncrit-
ical utterances OF a careless observer.
They come direct from Herbert c.
Hoover. United States Food Admins
traitor and the greatest authority on
food conditions today.
Upon the American farmer rests the
task of feeding not alone America but
out army and navy and to large ex-
tent our allies and neutral nations.
Every channel by which he may move
his products should be opened to him
and every possible aid extended.
The railroads alone are unequal to
the task and every increasing por-
ton OF their tonnage must be devoted
to transportation of war supplies.
Domestic trade must take second place
and if the war we're to stop tomorrow
the railroads would still be taxed to
their utmost limit and would be un-
able to handle all OF the transporta-
tion alone.
This handicap would be serious
enough for the farmer were 1t all.
But 1t il not The farmer is the only
producer who carries his own wares
to market today. To do 1t he must
neglect his farm whom he is most
needed there. Under ordinary condt-
lions this method 10 wrong. Today
with the world aflame. with labor
acutely needed everywhere, such
methods work an injustice to him, a
crime against humanity.
So important ID this subject that it
has been made the object of a special
Investigation at Washington. The re-
suit has been the creation OF the
Highways Transport Committee Of the
Council of National Defense with or
ganizations in every state Of which
the Highways Transport Committee Of
the State Council of Defense Is one.
This body has now worked out prac.
teal solution Of the transportation
problem which should draw the imme-
date and serious consideration OF ev.
cry shipper In Colorado, no matter
how small his output.
In brief it involves a transference
Of transportation from the slowly
moving horse-drawn vehicle to the ef-