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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
Missionary Tells Of Work
in British East Africa

The work of the Friends in British
East Africa was explained Tuesday by
Emery Reese, returned missionary at
the meeting of the Friends Foreign
Mission board. Mr.. Reese made a re
turn visit to the city to attend the
conference. He spoke briefly at the
meeting yesterday describing his
translation of the four Gospels, the
Acts. and the First Epistle of ST. John,
which he made for the East African
natives. He also showed the commit
tee members the grammar which he
has written for the use of missionaries
and others desiring TO learn the kavir
ondo language. He said that he hoped
to have the scripture portions and the
grammar printed before his return to
the mission field
Each week the East African Friends
mission presents $50 to 1000 booklets
containing scripture portions to the
natives. Mr.. Reese spoke of this at
the meeting in connection with his
plea that additional financial aid is
needed at once.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
Workers For Red Cross Roll
Il Call Campaign Are Announced

the campaign work in the schools.
She has no special workers.
The following rules will be observ-
ed this year, and are given out by Mrs.
NJ, +. Johnston, the publicity chair
man:
Service flags will be awarded to
each household or apartment enrolled
II will be given for the first mem ber-
ship taken and small red cross will
be added to the flag for each addition
al member of the household enrolled
for 1919 and for members of the fam
lily in the army and navy and for
each member of a juvenile auxiliary.
Here in Richmond and Wayne coun-
ty all children now attending the pub
lie or parochial schools and all chill
dren below school age are members
of the Junior Red Cross and will re-
ceive small red cross for the Service
Flag. This would not prevent a
Junior Red Cross members who wish
ed to do so from paying his dollar and
having his name recorded as mem
Der Of the local chapter Of the Red
Cross but it is not the intention in
this Roll Call to solicit Juniors.
A white star will be awarded to
a household where all the adults liv-
ing in the house are enrolled as men,
bers of the Red Cross for 1919.
The Honor Roll Service Flag Is a
reproduction of the Service Flag, with
the phrase, THE Following Members
of this organization Have Enrolled as
Members of the Red Cross" and con-
tanning at the bottom spaces in which
to write the names of the enrolled
members of the organization
A 100 Per Cent Window Service
Flag will be furnished to corporations.
firms and business houses to be placed
in the windows of stores or factories
having enrolled 100 per cent as mem
bers of the Red Cross for 1919.
No Red Cross Christmas Seals are
to be sold this year but will be be
given to each member enrolled for
1919.
The campaign will be conducted
from Dec. IS to %.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
County Meeting to Consider
Memorial Hall for Fighters

Eight men who had expressed them
selves as favoring the erection of a
Memorial Hall in Richmond in honor
of the Wayne county men who have
died in the service, were called to a
conference Wednesday noon by
Charles Jordan at the Y NJ. c. A.
They decided to request the County
Council of Defense to call a mass
meeting of citizens of Wayne county
within the next ten days to discuss
plans publicly. The meeting will be
held in the Coliseum or the Court
house, and every citizen who can at
tend will be urged to be present.
No other definite steps were taken
at the meeting this noon, but various
plans were advanced which may be
given further consideration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
knights of Pythias
Elect Officers

The following were elected to offices
at the election of the Knights of Pyth-
las Lodge: William Schultz. c. c.;
Hans Kohl, V. c.; August Schroeder,
NJ. of f., John Burkhard. Nj. OF F.; Will
liam Balzer, x. of r. and S.. Charles
Eloff, p. c.; John Schattel l. G.; Guy
Duvall o. G.; John Meerhoff, trustee
and Walter Lichtensfels, installing
officer. &tMlI
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
Kentucky Evangelist at
Mount Moriiah Church

Returning to the Lord taken from
Chronicles 1915, was the subject of
the sermon delivered by the Rev. Mr..
Timberlake. the Kentucky state evan
gelist, who is conducting two weeks
revival service which began at the Mt.
Moriah Baptist church Monday even
ing.
He spoke of the slackness manifest
ed on the part of individuals and
Gods plan of bringing them back
through the great calamities.
The subject for Wednesday even
ing is preaching the Lord Jesus"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
CORN CROP IS over
7 BILLION BUSHELS
fBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Final es-
Inmates of production of the country's
principal crops announced today by
the department of agriculture places
the corn crop at 2,582,S14, 900 bushels
and the wheat crop at 917,100,0O0
bushels.
The total value of the nations prin-
cipal crops this year is estimated at
S12.272,412,00O compared with $11 $685.
032,0O0 last year, basing their value
upon the prices paid to producers
December /
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
Consider Financial Drive
for Earlham COLLEGE

Stacy ]. McCracken, financial secre-
tary of Earlham College presided at a
called meeting of representatives
from all the Richmond meetings
Wednesday noon at the Y. NJ G. A.
A quota for the Earlham financial
fund was set and divided among the
churches of the city. Eight represen-
tativeS were present
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
POLK TAKEN TO NEW CASTLE.

James Polk, alleged murderer OF
George Bunger, who has been confined
in the Wayne county jail awaiting
trial, was taken by the sheriff of
Wayne county to Henry county Jail
at Newcastle Wednesday where he
will await his trial in Henry county
court,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
BELGiANS ADVANCE LINE

LONDON, Dec. 11.-Belgian advance
infantry marching toward the Rhine
has reached the line Nirehen-Dulken
southwest of Crofeld. Light elements
are at Kentenmillem, northwest OF
Crefeld.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
Francis Brown's Pictures
on Exhibition Tonight

The Francis s. Brown pictures will
be on exhibit at the Art gallery in the
high school tonight at eight o'clock.
Music will be furnished by group of
pupils from the Garfield school under
the direction of Miss Marlatt. The
Are association invites the general
public
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11

Thirty years ago the telephone list
of New York City was printed on
small card and numbered 252 sub
scriberS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11

A .rccupcrative diet in Influenza. Hor
'lick's Matted Milk. very digcstible-
ADV.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-16
PROBING AVIATION MIDDLE
Department OF Justice and sena'e
Committee dig Into Affairs Of
Aircraft Board.

Washington. with the department
OF justice investigation OF aircraft pro
ductlon under way and another inquiry
by the senate military committee start
Ing. Secretary Baker announces that
he Is Withholding action upon applIca'
lions by three signal corps officers Ter
examination by n military court OF
their connection with the aviation pro
gram.
The secretary's statement disclosed
that in addition TO Ma. Gen Squier
chief signal officer Col. Montgomery,
In charge OF contracts. and Col. Deeds
executive officer for production. have
asked that the mention Of their name.
IN connection with sweeping charges
OF graft and disloyalty be made the
subject OF inquiry by military tribu {,
als. As head OF the signal corps. Gen
squier until recently had direct con
troll OF army aviation and he and the
two colonies represent the war depa l.
ment on the aircraft board.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-16
CROWDER OBJECTS
TO S0L0NS' PLANS
YOUTHS REGISTERING ON JUNE 5,
1918 PLACED AT FOOT OF
LISTS BY AMENDMENT.
REGISTER MEN REACHING Fl

Washington.-An agreement on the
bill extending the selective draft law
TO youths attaining 81 years OF age
since June 5, 1917. was reached by
senate and house conferees. They re-
tained the amendment OF Representa-.
tive Hull Of Iowa. providing that the
additional registrants shall be placed
at the bottom OF present eligible lists.
The house conferees accepted the
senate provision for exemption from
the draf, law OF theological and medl.
cal students
Immediate ratification by the senate
and house OF Il e conferees' agreement
on the measure will be sought. that
there may be no further delay In Its
use 10 connection with the new draft
Provost Marshal General Crowder
opposed the amendment placing the
new registrants at the bottom OF ell.
gible lists.
The conferees also adopted an
amendment. which Gen. Crowder also
opposed. requiring registration OF mca
already in the military service who
have attained their majority since Last
June 8. Gen. Crowder thinks this
would be resented by some OF this
men In the service.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-16
PORT Of 0STEND IS
SEALED BY BRITISH
oBsolUTE CRUISER, FILLED WITH
CONCRETE, SUNK AT HAIR.
Dor ENTRANCE.
CRiPPLeS GERMAN U.B0ATS
Huns Have Been Unable to Open Zee
bru0ge Harbor-Latest Feat OF
British Navy Practically Ends
U.Boat Menace.

london.-The British navy has com
pleted Its operations for the bottling
up OF the German submarine mouths
on the Belgian coast by the sinking OF
the SCARED old cruiser Nindictiye,
stuffed with concrete. at the entrance
OF Ostend harbor.
The feat was the second exploit OF
the Vlndicitive with the object OF clos
ing the submarine bases, and 1t APP
pears to have been highly successful.
The Vindictive went In under a heavy
fire from the German batteries and her
crew escaped. leaving only a few dead
men
The Vindictiye's dash was covered
by bombardment from several cruis
ers. The German official account oil
the affair seems TO have been written
10 save the face OF the Germans. II
says that several cruisers attempted
TO enter the harhor and were driven
off. but that an old one stranded
Naval men here believe that their
plans were wholly successful.
The British lost one motor boat
Their casualties were light
Regarding reports that German sub
marines have been unable TO enter
Flemish ports and have had To return
10 Germany, Reuters Limited says II
10 unable TO obtain confirmation in IA
val quarters.
Photographic and other evidence
from Zeebrugge shows THAI the Bruges
Canal is still entirely blocked IA a re
suit OF the recent British raid, and
that II cannot be used The obs,ruc
tions, Il has been found were better
placed than was at first supposed Ger
man attempts to clear the waterway
are meeting with no success as a 70
suit OF British air activity and Other
causes.
As in the Joint raid on Zeehruggc
and Ostend. this latest British naval
exploit was kept well guarded 30
cret. As an evidence OF this, II Is re-
called that after the battle-scarret
cruiser returned from Zeebrugge an
urgen, rcques, was made that she b
sent up the Thames TO London for pub
lice view. The authorities did not en-
courage the proposal however ant
the agitation subsidized All the time
the old vessel was being overhaulet
for her last voyage As on the formei
occasion the operation 10 block os,ent
harbor was under the direction Of Ad
miral Keyes.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-16
REPORT ON SHIP BUILDING
Admiralty Statement Gives Details Of
Ships Built During Year BY
Great Britain.

London.-ln April merchant ships
with an aggregate gross tonnage OF
1883 were completed In yards OF the
United Kingdom and entered for ser
vice as compared with 1854 In
March. according TO an admiralty state.
ment. The total for the year endol
April 30 was i.279.337 tons. Lact
months output was achieved notwith.
standing a large increase In the re.
pairing OF merchantmen.
The amount OF shipping completed
In allied and neutral countries In the
first quarter OF 1918 was 54+.327 tons.
Yards OF the United Kingdom turned
out S20.2s0 tons in this period. The
admiralty statement also shows that
the total construction in 1917 In the
United Kingdom and allied and neutral
countries was 2.sO7.7S6 tons. OF which
the United Kingdom produced 1853.
az tons.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-16
SED|T|0N BILL IS
SIGNED BY WILSON
BOTH BRANCHES OF CONGRESS
APPROVE The CONFERENCE
REPORT By BIG VOTE.
HEAVY PENALTIES FIXED

Washington.-Final legislative 40
ton was taken on the sedition bill, Civ.
ing the government broad new pow.
srs to punish disloyal acts and utter.
ances. Adopting q conference report
already approved by the senate. the
house sent to the president for his
signature the measure which has been
before congress for weeks. assailed IA
menace to free speech and cham
pioned as essential to order at home
during the war.
Penalties OF 20 years Imprisonment
or fine OF 10000 or both. are pro.
vided in the bill for those convicted
OF uttering or printing dislcyal, abps'
i've, profane. scurrilous. contemptuous
or abusive language about the United
States. or the government, or the form
OF government. or the flag. or for those
who are convicted Of fayoring Ge'.
many or her allies in the present war
The mail censorship section reals
as follows:
"The postmaster.general may. upon
evidence satisfactory TO him. that any
person or concern Is using the mails
in violation OF the provisions OF this
act. instruct the postmaster at any
postoffice at which mail Is received
addressed to such person or concern
to return to the postmaster at the Of
flee at which they were originally
mailed all letters or other matter so
addressed. with the words mail to this
address unbelievable under espionage
act plainly written or stamped upon
the outside thereof, and all such let
tiers or other matters so returned to
such postmasters shall be by them re-
turned to the senders thereof under
such regulations as the postmaster
general may prescribe"
Penalties under the bill would apply
to those who make false reports OF
statements with intent TO interfere
with the operation or success OF the
military or naval forces OF the United
States or promote the success OF i,'
securities during the war They
would apply to those who attempt "a
incite characterization or mutiny OF
refusal OF duty In the military or navsi
forces. or retard recruiting. or Il
those who speak. write or publish
abusive language against the uniform
OF the soldier or sailor or the flag OF
the constitution.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-16
COMMONS REFUSES
TO PROBE CHARGES
LLOYD GEORGE MINISTRY AssAi'.-
ED BEFORE HOUSE BY FOR
MER PREMIER.
AvERTED CABINET CRISIS
Charge Made BY aI.-Gen. Frederick
p. Maurice Basis Of Asqulth's
Motion-Vote Of 293 to 100
Puts End To Question.

London-The Lloyd George ministry
won a notable victory In the house OK
commons when by vote OF 2s3 10 l0o
the house kiIea q motion INTRODUCED
by former Premier Asquith providing
for the appointment OF special COM
mittce 10 investigate charges made by
Mai. Gen. Frederick Il. Maurice, re-
Gently relieved OF his post OF chief d.
rector Of military operations AT the
war office Stirred by the imminenco
Of cabinet crisis. the people Of Loa.
don crowded the public galleries long
before the debate opened The diplo-
matte and peers galleries also we'e
,hrongcd
Immediately after the introduction
NJ Mr.. A3quith's motion the premier
took the floor aud spoke In defense o.
the government lie refutcd tho
charges OF Gen. Maurice and declared
that statements made in his recent
speech TO which Matrices charges re-
ferred we're made on Information re-
ceiyed from Gen Maurices depart
ment Of the war office. lie showyi
also by documentary evidence that tho
extension OF the British line wee
made be0use Of pressure ererted ~
France. aud that the decision was
taken on the advice OF the military
! NJ thnvltl.a In Nslth rIa1A
Marshal Haig. the war cabinet having
intcrferred In no way with matters,
although II approved Of the DISPOSE.
tions
Former Premier A'qu'th dtnlod TIA:
his motion respecting the Maurice ~.
fair was designated 10 obtain a vote OF
censure OF the goyernn eat. saying it
was absurd TO describe Il as such.
Should he find 1, his duty to censu .
the government. he said he hoped that
he would have the courage 10 DO 30 In
erect and unequi,ocal form
Mr., AsqIIth said that when he pot
down his motion he thought II would
be accepted by the government lie
had never YET given an adverse vote
on any proposal made by the govern,
ment He had endeayored 10 help tho
government in the prosecution Of the
was and in defining the grea, purposes
OF the war and the peace for which tho
allies we're struggling.
Mr. Asqui,h said neither he nor his
colleagues had been concerned In tho
composition or publication ~ 0-n.
Maurice's letter. II, as he saw. the
government intended TO state the fsc's
II would be- anticipating the conelu.
sions Of any tribunal and would be
only an eI.parte statement
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-16
AUSTRIAN STATUS GRAVE
Closing OF Parliament on kslser's o.
der Causing Great Adverse
Comment.

London.-The latest scparatlst pro
gram in Austria. according to the
Daily Mail from The Hague. quoting
advices from Vienna. is to create .
state 10 be named Greater Moravia.
which would include Slcsia and tho
sloyene districts OF Hungary. with the
capital at Olmutr.
Vienna newspapers received AT The
Hague. II II added. show that the IN.
ternal situation In Austria.Ilungary IL
greatly strained The Socialist Arbei.
ter Zeitung. whose circulation Ger.
many las stopped. declares that tho
government cannot be aware OF actual
conditions in Austria, or otherwise Il
would not play with fire 4; says that
the adjournment Of parliament screwed
down the last safety valve at q mo-
ment when an explosion OF popular
feeling was likely TO be provoked by
extreme economic pressure.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-16
MILLION MEN ~ JULY.
Big Troop movemon, TO France An
swers ksiter's Peace Move.

Washington million American
soldiers In France by July I is the p-,-
gram the war department has undc.>
taken TO carry T:t II Ia the answer
Of the United States TO any sugses
lions Of peace Germany may make.
The house military affairs comm a.
tee sent word to the White House thrt
President Wilson could have all the
authority he desired FOR calling men
to the colors. A bill granting the
hlanke, powers will he rushed through
the committee for early action by the
house. There Is said To he no doubt
now about the passage Of tho measure
In either branch OF congress
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-16

uation has been made by the simple
application OF supply and demand,
which is In turn now varied. affected.
md modified by those limitations aris-
Ing out OF the artificial but necessary
and historic methods ~ collective bar
gaining.
Nevertheless, there stands out one
dominating fact. recognized by rail-
road workers us well as by railroad
offcials-that the lower grades Of
railroad employment those In which
the supply OF labor has been less re-.
stricted. and where organization has
been difficult, II not impossible. de.
serve wage Increases out Of proportion
TO the Increases for those In superior
grades.
An unprecedented call had come for
| men OF certain trades In connection
with the new Industries that had been
created by the war In Europe, and this
long before our entry into the conflict.
Mnchinists and iron workers OF all
kinds found themselves 10 be essential
20 the great munltion plants and day
labor Of the most unskilled character
rose into high demand.
Cut on Those Not Needed.
THE commission recommends that
during the period OF government con.
duct Of the railroads no salaries paid
to officials who are not essential 10
the operation Of the roads shall be
charged as part Of the operating ex.
| penscs.
"TNre should he constituted tri.
hunnl or tribunals 10 continue the
study Of railroad labor problems. com.
posed In part at least Of men expert.
enccd In this kind OF work. for con.
dltions are ever changing"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-16
UKRAINE ANARCHY SPREADS
German Offensive Causes Uprising o.
People and Rlotins Be-
comes Serious.

London. - Anarchy is spreading
throughout the Ukraine as result -
the German action In overthrowing 'be
government and replacing II with
another one. according to an Ex.
change Telegraph dispatch from Co.
penhagon. There have been riots n,
several places. and during a scriors
outbreak at Kicv a large number Of
persons were killed An attempt was
made to Kill the ukrainIan premier.
who escaped with slight wounds.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-16
BRAVE QUEEN MARIE
Says She VIII Never Recognize the
Treaty with Germany.

Amsterdam. Queen Marie OF Rou.
mania has publicly announced tina, SHE
will never recognize the peace treaty
between Roumania and Germany. Her
majesty says she would rather ablt
cate than reign over a country under
German rule The queens children
are OF the same opinion. and thy
never lose an opportunity, the news
papers add, OF insulting the Germans
In Roumania.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-16
NICARAGUA JOINS ALLIES
Congress Gives President Full Power
to Use the Nations Forces
Against Boehes.

San Juan Del Sur. Nicaragua.-Tte
Nicaraguan congress declared war on
Germany and her allies.
The declaration OF war was adopted
by congress at the suggestion OF Presi.
dent Chamorro. with only four dissent
ing votes.
Congress also adopted a declaration
OF solidarity with the United States
and the other American republics at
war with Germany and Austria, and
authorized the president to take steps
for utilization to full measure Of thu
nations forces In the war.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-16

average workday. presumably eight
hours, but decided that In the war
emergency the nation could not AFFORD
10 put into effect reform that would
slow down the war machinery and
discriminate against other classes or
workers being called upon for great
sacrifices.
Rates of overtime pay are not dis
turbed and the increases are adjusted
10 the mileage basis of compensation
of some employees, u road engineer,
for example, receiving an increase Of
llx per cent In his mileage rate. A
scheme Of applying the increases to
piece work and overtime therefor Is
also provided.
An important feature OF the report
was the recommendation that where
the same service Is rendered the pay
shall be the same, without discrimina-
ton as to Sex or race.
Report Of Commission.
The report OF the commission, CON
sisting OF Franklin X. Lane. secretary
Of the interior: Charles c. McChord,
]. Harry Cov!ngton. and william X.
Wilcox, is an exhaustive one. In part
the report says:
THE requests which have come to
us for wage increases, would, II fully
granted, involve an additional outlay
In wages Of somewhat over Sl,OOO,WO,-
90 per year In excess Of the wage fund
Of last year, which exceeded $1,000,
100000. Some asked for an Increase
of 100 per cent In their pay. and from
this they graduated downward TO 10
per cent. None were satisfied with
their present wages.
ITO classify the many hundreds OF
employments In which the 100000
railroad workers engage would be n
task calling for more time, skill, In
sight, and knowledge than we possess.
At the outset, 1t was seen that there
were grave inequalities In the rates OF
wages paid. But who could say what
relationship each class OF employees
should bear TO the otherS Abstractly,
why should an engineer receive $l1O
per month and telegraph operator
500 per month";
"ln the world OF economies this sit.