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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
WAR LABOR BOARD
NOW AT WORK ON
LOCAL LABOR CASES


The division of the war labor board
assigned to review the Richmond la
Dor situation Is now at work on the
cases, according to a message receiv-
ed by Lucius Harrison, secretary OF
the central labor council from w. Jett
Laucke, secretary of the war labor
board. A prompt decision is expected.
The labor hearings were conducted
here month ago, and the cases were
then placed in the hands Of the war
labor board at Washington for de-
cision. The number Of cases before
the board made decision impossible
before this time, 1t was said.
Complaints were filed by workmen
against Richmond manufacturers with
war contracts, asking higher wages
and shorter working hours in most
cases Working conditions were also
protested in some plants. An unique
complaint was that filed by the city
firemen asking an award of higher
wages. A recent decision of the war
labor board to the effect that it has
no jurisdiction over municipal en-
ployes, is expected to affect the local
situation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
Poincare Giuen Ouation
BY People of Mulhouse
tBy Associated Press.)

PARIS, Dec. 11.-At Mulhouse, Pres.
ident Poincare was given an ovation
The president was received by the
mayor, who expressed joy that the old
city had been reunited to the mother
land. A purse of 100000 francs do
mated through popular subscriptions
for the reconstruction of the city, was
presented to President Poincare, who
also was handed gold medal COM
memorating the reunion of MuIhouse
to France.
In answer President Poincare said
that France would ever remember with
solicitude the fidelity of Mulhouse. He
then handed over to the mayor the flag
Of Mulhouse dating back to 1898. A
parade was held, which resulted In
another ovation for President Poin-
care, whose carriage was the center
of showers OF flowers from the start
Of the march to the place of review.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
final RUSH STARTS
IN XMAS SHOPPING

The kiddies are going to have plen-
ty Of candies this year at Christina S
since the sugar restrictions are off.
Local confectioners have all the bust
ness they can do and more. they say.
now that the sugar ban has been lifted.
There will be plenty of mistletoe
for the girls to hang in door ways and
on the chandeliers. Holly will be
more expensive than last year but
there will be an abundance Of it.
Although every means was taken
to induce people to shop early very
little early shopping was done. Busi-
ness is good every place now, accord
ing to Richmond merchants. People
are just beginning to realize that
there are only twelve more shopping
days, and the next two weeks are ex-
pected to be very busy ones.
One merchant said that in one day
and a half he sold over 400 boxes Of
stationery. Other merchants say that
they have better business than they
have had in previous years at this
time of the year.
A great many local dealers stated
today that they had had fine business
for the last few months and that since
1t has been even better.
A change is noted by them in the
merchandise that is being bought.
people are giving practical gifts. Very
little bric-abrac is being purchased.
1t is probable, merchants say, that
people will never indulge so freely
again in bric-a-brac and useless things
as they did before the war
Very few reductions in prices have
as yet been noticed It Is thought
that they will be slow In coming.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
.FOCH REFUSES
REQUEST that
ENTENTE LIFT
FOE BLOCKADE
Discussion Over Extension Of
Armistice to be Held at
Treves = Hessians Form
New Council.
RELEASED
(By Associated Press,

PARIS, Dec 11.-Marshal Foch has
refused the request Of the German
armistice delegates that they be per
mitted to communicate with the prov
inces west of the Rhine now being oc-
cupied by the allies. The commander
in-chief declared that it was necessary
to maintain the blockade Of Germany
as provided by the armistice.
Discussions over the prolongation
Of the armistice between the allies
and Germany will begin at Treves,
Dec. IL, according to the North Ger
man Gazette. All shipping on the
Rhine now Is under the control Of an
interallied commission.
The Hessian workmen, peasants and
soldiers council has been dissolved
and will be replaced by the peoples
council for the republic of Hesse."
Release Suspects.
This council will include representa-
ton Of all classes OF people, not So
cialists alone.
All but one Of the suspected plot
ters who were arrested at the hotel
Bristol on Monday have been released.
The exception was Herr Sack, law
yer, who is charged with having
formed a student guard and furnishing
500 rifles for the men involved in the
disorders of last Friday
The men were subjected to an ex-
animation lasting for eleven hours be-
fore being liberated. The suspicious
against them could not be confirmed.
The German cabinet has sent
wireless message to the Russian gov
ernment asking it not to send a dele
cation to Berlin for conference
planned for December &c. The rea-
son given was the present situation
in Germany"
krupp Turns to Peace.
The Russian Bolshevik delegates
were invited by the executive commit
tee of the. soldiers and workmen's
council against the wishes of the cab
met, The opposition OF the cabinet
has been strengthened, beyond doubt,
by accusations made by Adolph Joffe,
the Bolshevist ambassador to Ger
many, who has made statement say
ing that ministers Haase, Barth and
others were friendly toward him and
actively seconded his plan to intro
duce Russian methods into Germany.
The directors of the Krupp munition
works have announced their intention
TO transform the plant into a factory
devoted to the arts of peace and have
requested the workers there to make
proposals for the manufacture of
peace materials, according to Cologne
Gazette.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
ENGLAND READY
TO BESTOW HOME
RULE ON IRELAND
Government Anxious to Set
tie Question, Says Churchill
-Britain's National Debt
Serious Problem.
(By Associated Press)

DUNDEE, Scotland Tuesday. Dec.
10.-Colonel Winston Spencer Church
Ill. minister of munitions. speaking
here today emphasized the impossi-
bility of coercing Ulster in the matter
of home rule for Ireland and said that
the present government is anxious
that the problem be solved as soon as
possible. In discussing this feature
of the election campaign, Colonel
Churchill said:
Before the war we had reached a
definite agreement with the leaders OF
the Nationalist party that Ulster was
not to be coerced. 1t never was the
policy of the late Liberal government
to take coercive steps In Ireland. Why
do not the Irish leaders come forward
now and take up the burden OF respon-
sibility of government within the
British empire? Why do they not, by
spontaneous feeling OF comradesh1p
win Ulster?
1.-THE government Is most anxious
that the Irish question be pressed for
ward vigorously to solution. Great
Britain goes to the peace conference
ready to bestow self government up
on Ireland. 1t is only the quarrels
and disputes of the Irishmen them
selves that prevent solution to this
great question. Let US earnestly hope
they will endeavor by every means.
even of practicing patience, to en-
bark upon the proper road.
Financial Question Grave.
Let us pray they will labor to pre-
TIL hnn an
able this settlement of the Irish prob
lem to be achieved SO that Ireland
will no longer remain the sick and
ailing child of the British empire. but
will take her proud place with all
those great national forces which
have been woven together to make
up the mighty empire which stands
so high today"
Speaking of fiscal matters. Colonel
Churchill said: "The financial ques-
ton is becoming increasingly grave
We are burdened with an enormous
debt, but about six-sevenths of our
debt is due to ourselves. The diff
culties connected with that portion
can be adjusted within our own bor-
ders but the external debt is a far
greater source of preoccupation. We
are heavily in debt to the United
States. We have sent to America
e 400, ,OOO,0 900 in bullion and from
$500. .O00, 900 to $1,000, 100000 in Sc
curities, which had been gathered as
result of two generations of pros
porous trade.
"The payment OF interest on that
debt and the loss OF interest on Sc
curities previously held will impose
a very serious burden in coming
years. We incurred that burden. not
for our own benefit, but for the allies
and Russia. AS result of these over
seas liabilities we will have burdens
such as we have never had before.
but we will face these difficulties
with courage, keeping our word in ev-
cry respect"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
SAYS CHINA WILL
ASK ONLY RIGHTS
(By Associated Press)

HONOLULU, Tuesday, Dec 10
Tchou Wei. former Chinese represen-
tative at The Hague, was reported on
his way to Europe to become minis
ter to Belgium and to attend the peace
conference in wireless message
from Toxic received here tonight by
Japanese war ships. The message
quoted him as saying:
China will not ask anything that is
selfish. China joined the war for the
cause Of right and justice and she win
ask right and justice for the far East.
She will urge that the Jananese re-
turn Using Tau to- China. She is will
ing to open her doors to all the world.
but whether the Japanese are entitled
to preferential foothold Is question
for the powers to decide at the peace
conference"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
JAMES POLK TAKES
CHANGE OF VENUE

Change of venue to Henry county
was taken Wednesday morning in cir
cult court by James Polk. colored,
charged with the murder OF George
Bunger on Nov. 20. The trial will
probably be held during the January
term of court. Polk pleaded not gull
ty when arraigned in circuit court
Wednesday morning. Attorney Henry
U. Johnson will conduct the defense.
Polk charged that prejudice in the
county would prevent him from re-
ceiving fair trial.
James Howard. who is charged with
killing Gid Klingman on Dec. 4, plead
ed not guilty when arraigned Wednes-
day. The trial will be held here next
week unless a change of venue Is TAX
en-. w. w. Keller is attorney for
Howard
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
French Labor Pledges
Its Support to Wilson

PARIS. Tuesday Dec. 10.-The gen.
cral labor federation has sent out the
following notice to its adherents: In
view of the coming of President Will
son and to answer under handed In
trigues directed against him and his
conception OF peoples peace, the
federal committee. organising the 10
Dor manifestation on the day ct his
arrival wishes to associate itself with
provincial labor organizations. 1t asks
them to organize meetings at which
resolutions may be adopted to be for
warded to President Wilson through
the American embassy. This double
manifestation on the part Of workers
OF Paris and the provinces will give
President Wilson needed help to bring
about triumph for his conception OF
peoples peace"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
Plan Work of Women
in Republican Party
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Plans for
the work Of women in the republican
party were discussed here today at a
conference between Will H. Hayes,
chairman, and other members of the
republican national committee and
Mrs. Medill Mccormick, chairman OF
the republican women's national exc
cutiye committee.
1t was announced that the first work
of the woman's committee would be
organization not only in suffrage states
but in all states of the union.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11

For Wayne county by w. e. Moore
Fair tonight and Thursday. Colder
tonight and Thursday. Below freez-
ing tonight.
General conditions-The rain storm
of yesterday has passed away entirely.
Generally fair weather prevails west
OF Great Lakes and is rapidly over
spreading the central states. There
are no indications OF any severe cold
weather for Wayne county although
temperatures are below freezing on
the Canadian border and "a below
zero at Tanana, Alaska.
1t was FL below zero one year ago
today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
Harbord and Aides Are
Decorated with French
War Cross by Requicot
(By Associated Press)

TOURS, Tuesday, Dec. 10-Ma5or
General James G. Harbord, head OF
the supply service of the American
expeditionary forces. and his aides.
Captain r. Norris Williams of Phila-
delphia. former national lawn tennis
champion, and Captain Fielding Rob-
inson, of Norfolk, Va. were decorated
with the French war cross by General
Requicot.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
.DES|CNATES MORE
UNITS FOR RETURN
(Ry Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec 11.-Addition
al organizations designated by Gener
al Pershing for early return home
were announced today by the war de
partment as follows: Meteorological
section signal corps, batteries A, B
c, D, e. F, headquarters company
supply company and headquarters OF
the 4Sth regiment coast artillery
corps: first battalion. 814 pioneer in
fantry (colored); 172d and 174 aeria
squadrons, 116th, 301st and 316tt
trench mortar batteries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
William Ryan Dies at
Parents Home in Carthage

William Ryan, IS years old, died
Wednesday morning at the home of his
parents. Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Ryan. in
Carthage, Ind. The body will be
brought to Boston where funeral serv-
ices will be held Friday Afternoon. at
two O'Clock at the Methodist church
He is survived by his parents. two
sisters and one brother.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
Navy Will Need $4,000
Men During Next Year
fRy Associated rress)

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. Three
hundred fifty thousand men will be
needed to man the navy during the
coming year In giving this estimate
today, Secretary Daniels said there
are at present close to 524. 1000 men in
the navy, leaving surplus OF ia 600
to be released by July 1. The secre-
tary said the process of reduction
would be carried through as rapidly
as possible with consideration for the
convenience of the service
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
French Investigate Ill
Treatment of Prisoners
(By Associated Press)

rs Vby ASSOCIHtcU TTCSSJ
PARIS, Dec. IA French commits
sion has arrived at Berlin to regulate
the return of French released prison
ers from Germany. The commission
also will investigate the recent affair
in the prison camp at Langensalza,
Prussian Saxony, in which nine
French prisoners were shot dead by
the Germans and Is wounded serious
ly.
The killing OF French prisoners at
Langensalza was reported by the
Spanish ambassador at Berlin. A dis
patch from Paris Sunday declared the
French government would demand
reparartion for this and other acts OF
O similar nature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
TRANSPORT ARRIVES.

NEW YORK. Dec. 11.--Four days
overdue from heavy weather, the U.
s. transport Calamares, carrying IA
officers and 1,472 men, all navy per-
sonnel, reached quarantine here early
today. Another transport, the Guam
tanamo, also arrived here today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
u. S. Steel Control Will
End on December 81
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Govern-
ment supervision over the steel indus
try and steel price fixing will end De-
cember 81. The war industries board
SO announced today after confer
ence with spokesmen OF the industry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
Huston Thompson Named
to Trade Commission

WASHINGTON. Dec. Illusion
Thompson Of Colorado. assistant at
torney general. was nominated today
by President Wilson TO be a member
Of the federal trade Commission.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-11
The Weather

For Indiana by United States Wea-
ther Bureau-Fair. colder tonight.
Thursday, fair.
The Washington times., 1918-01-25
A Serial of Mystery
Starring Doris Kenyon

Martha that she was going to see
Doris. She took her nat and also
hurried out.
Outside Scarleys. q Few minutes
later. Ramsay hurried along. What
might have happened? Was he too
late? Suddenly he heard a shot,
He dashed up the steps and tried
the door. Il was locked. Besides. II
was too heavy a door TO batter
down. How could he get in? He ran
back down the steps. and looked
Up a moment. scaling a pillar to a
balcony 10 was the work OF only 4
moment to crash through a window
on the second noor and he was in
the house.
A. the moment that Scarley had
orawlsd close to Doris. from the
him over and over they rolled until
Scarley. breaking away. ran out of
a back door.
"Oh-Jack. Jacki moaned Doris IN
her narcotic dream.
Ramsay turned to hsr, instead
OF following scarIey. who by this
time vas h~einV holding hts
wounded shoulder. down q back al
ley.
Am Am I dreaming" Doris
rnurmured. opening her eyes as
Ramsay helped her struggle to her
feet and into chsir whiIs she
stIII clu'ched the document Scarley
had given her
The Washington times., 1918-01-25
By David Cory.

--OU remember when Puss woke
up in the story before this
that the big white Albatross.
who had brought him back from
the Snow wake Country. had flown
away. suppose he had to get
back to Mrs. Albatross and his chill
dren.
Well, after Puss had rubbed his
eyes and stretched his legs. hs
started or once more upon his
Journey through Fairy Land. and
by and by he grew very hungry,
but there was no house in sight
and he didn't know where to get
his breakfast And then. all OF a
sudden. that dear little Yellow
Bird. whose name I'm going to tell
you some day. began to sing:
Way orsr yonder on top Of the hGI
IS little tDhiis house BY the side Of q
TiH.
A nd IN it there Tires fairy so street.
PHi.sure Shs soIH pIve you something to
rat.
And then Puss looked all around
to find who was singing this pretty
song. but he only saw a futter OF
yellow wings and nothing more.
So he started on. and by and by
he came to the little white house on
the top OF the hill, and when the
little fairy answered his knock.
Puss said. I'm very hungry. Won't
you give me some breakfast
Come inside" laughed the little
fairy, who was dressed In a gauzy
pink dress and a silver spangled
crown. And then she went to the
cupboard and brought out A saucer
OF cream for our little cat, and
The Washington times., 1918-01-25
Puss in Boots T.

while he was drinking II. in eamS
a troop OF little fairies on butter
hies bringing with them candy
nower lollypops.
And in less than fiVe hundred
short seconds Puss Juniors pockets
were full and overlooking. and after
that he said thank you and good-by
and went upon his way. And n
traveller who has a good breakfast
under his belt need not worry. for
the open country is his home and
the breezes the music that keeps
his feet to the tune of marching
Well. BY and by. after many =
mile. and many a song and many .
smile. for little Puss Junior could
whistle as well as a Robin Red
breast from his nest In the dell
Goodness mel There goes my type
writer again making up poetry and
not putting It into versa But,
never mind. for Puss Junior IL
hurryIng along and will meet with
another adventure II We don't look
out.
And then. all Of a sudden. a great
big tremendous Dragon with a long
scaIy tall crept out OF a cave and
opened his big mouth. And. oh
dear me, His breath was as hot az
the steam from q bursting boiler
pipe. and his tongue as red as a
hery flame. what are you doing
here" asked the Dreadful Dragon
with a hiss and a snort. And just
for a moment Puss. Junior was
frightened. and so would II 1 had
been in his place, let me tell you.
And II Puss hadn't jumped nimbIy
10 one side think he would have
been scorched- And then he
thought OF his magic gold feather;
and he waved IL in front Of him.
and Il made a wall of flame 80 that
the Dreadful Dragon couldn't come
near him.
Copyright 1913, David osEz.
(TO BE Continusd.)
The Washington times., 1918-01-25
Don't Be NarrOw-Minded.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am about to be married.
was brought up by an uncle and
do not remember my parents. Now
my uncle tells me that my mother
and father were OF a different re-
liEion. My friend Is OF the same
religion as my mother was.
do not know what TO do. as have
not told my friend about II yet.
am not over the shock yet and
am afraid the news would
break my swsstheart's heart Dear
Miss Fairfax kindly advise me
what to %. V. ?. NJ.
THERE Is no tragedy in your
sItuation-nothing for you 20
be shocked about-nothihg TO break
your fance's heart. Suppose your
mother and father dinsred from
each other In religion, followed
another creed than tho one to
which you adhsrs-Hftor all I sup
pose they wera good pro9ia who
loved their Maker. worshlpped Him
honestly after the dictates OF theIr
own hearts and triad to love their
fsllow-msn? Now suppose you do
the same thinE. II you really be-
usTs In God the FAthsS, than EsS.
The Washington times., 1918-01-25
HOUSEHOLD
SUGGESTIONS

To make palms thrive In . draw
mg-room, sponge the leaves once .
week with lukewarm water to
which a little milk has been AddSd-
After this stand the pot In luke
warm water high enough to COM
pletely cover It for Two hours. This
is the only satisfactory method OF
watering; and many plants are
killed every year simply because
people neglect to water them prop
erly. Pouring a little water on the
plant IL of no use. and standing Il
in a saucer OF water does very little
good.
The best method OF hanging china
plates and plaques Is to use the
proper wire frames which ara sold
for the purpose. However. II there
are none OF these available. place
three large strong drsss-hooks az
equal distance apart along the rim
and thread through them. at the
back, some picture-wire or string
Draw the string tight. tie firmly.
then make a loop with which to
suspend the plRts from the wall
The hooks scarcely show and are q
strong support.
SoldierS buttons require . great
deal OF cleaning. so the following
time-saver Will preVs useful Bry
an ounce OF rock ammonia and
dissolve II in u medicine bottle
full OF water. DamPen a cloth iu
this liquid and apply the soldiers
friend" In the usual way, using thls
prepared cloth. The buttons will be
fouhd to keep clean nearly = weak,
Nc matter what the weather.
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