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which had heard so much, and there,
seated at the wonderful desk, which
is part of the stage properties of po-
litical Paris, sat Clemenceau. For the
moment the desk seemed even more
remarkable than its owner. 1t was 4
huge circular desk, shaped like the
emplacement of heavy gun. with long
sides stretching backward as if to
protect the gunner from flank fire.
And as he rose from his chair to greet
me, Clemenceau seemed almost like
one OF the short howitzers rising to
the discharge.
/ had expected to see an old man.
for Senator Clemenceau is well past
the seventy mark; instead saw a man
whose first motions suggested the
energy and force of fifty. had ex-
pected to see a stern, even bitter
face, but instead, it was the smiling
face of one who welcomed friendly
guest. The first impression was Of
energy. the second of courtesy.
When had sat down he retook his
place at the desk. at the gun-emplace-
men., for the figure is more than a
figure From behind the breastwork
he daily bombarded Paris, France, min
istries and generals. with those ar
ticies which had overset many min
ist-~-- and were. in later time. to
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Federal Intervention
to Be Asked for Moone,
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO. Jan. 1S.-Members of the
committee of five appointed by the ma
tlonal labor congress, to go to Wash
ington to seek federal Intervention for
Thomas J. Mooney and Warren Bill
lings now serving life sentences in a
California prison, said today the full
fillment Of their mission would proba-
bly, depend on the time of President
Wilson's return from Europe.
The convention. which adjourned
its four-days' session last night, also
decided to ask the legislature of Cali
fornia to pass law which will enable
courts of that state to grant new trials
in cases where convictions are OBJ
tained by perjured testimony.
Ii these means fail tc obtain a new
trial for Mooney and Billings, the con-
vention decided that general strike
of organized labor for July 4 next
should be called.
A resolution was adopted demand
ing that the people Of Russia and Ger
many be permitted to work out their
own destiny, that American troops be
withdrawn from Russia and that all
political and industrial prisoners re-
ceive the same consideration as pris-
onerS of war.
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Rue Franklin is that relatively OBJ
scure street which starts somewhat
grandiosly at the Trocadero, to end in
the maze of streets which come out
of Passy, once the home of Benjamin
Franklin. Clemenceau's house, guard
ed by the inevitable courtyard and
blank wall. extends southwark to the
next street and gives broad opening
for sunlight from the south; and it
was in his study, illuminated by the
March sun, which in Paris means
spring, that Clemencau received me.
Before I went to him, my French
friends had warned me. One is always
warned Of Clemenceau. "He will tell
you that "The Germans are still at
Noyon," was one admonition, citing
the sentence that almost daily appear
ed in Clemenceau's newspaper, L'Hom-
me Enchaine. until at last the Ger
mans left Noyon and Clemenceau
came to power "He will criticize Am
erica, he will say something terrible;
he always does: beware!" This was an
even more frequent warning. In point
of fact he did neither, but this is
anticipating.
Leading me down long and dusty
hallway, an old sergeant ushered me
into Clemenceau's study, the room OF
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to face with, defeat, as was the case
two years later; the Verdun episode,
which was to remove Joffre and bring
about the ultimate fall of BRAND. was
only beginning and the war. although
already seeming long. had not yet
come to appear interminable.
So great has been the transforma-
tion since 1916, so complete the tri-
umph of Clemenceau. that l have
thought that my notes of my interview
of that time. revealing as they do the
great man, already consciously meas
uring himself for the task which was
to come. might have contemporary in
terest and l here present my notes
made at the time but never before
published for obvious reasons To
them add only the further explana-
tion that l came to Paris from Lon
don, bringing letter of Introduction,
which / had been assured in the Brit
ish capital would open the way for
me.
Accordingly, when reached Paris, a
few days later, sent to Senator Clem-
enceau a letter which contained the
necessary message. Two hours later
received an invitation to call upon
the senator at his home, Number 8,
Rue Franklin. the next morning at
IL O'Clock.
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slipped about the New York which he
had known, the New York Of Dana
and of Greeley, whom he had visited
in the days between the end Of the
Civil War and the other. coming of
the German of the days when he was
in exile. an instructor of French,
believe. in a girls school in Connec-
ticut suburb.
But you come to talk about the
war. about France" he said, after a
moment
We'll, am not going to tell you
what France is doing, am not going
to praise France. You must look
around for yourself, you must see it
for yourself, you must feel it for your
self"
Then, after a. moment, he went ON
with quickening tone
There have been times in the past, :"
and he waved his hands toward the
busy street beyond the lattice window,
there have been times when I de-
SPARED Of my country. when have
been afraid of the future for my coun-
trymen-but now, now. look at them.
look at France"
Then he repeated details Of the
verdun episode, Of the tragic opening
day about Donoumont which all Paris
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EXTENSION OF
ARMISTICE FOR
MONTH GRANTED
New Conditions Provide All
Submarine Construction By
Germans Must Cease.
(By Associated Pressl


PARIS, Friday, Jan. 1.-THE agree
ment for the renewal of the German
armistice signed by Marshal Foch, Ad-
miral Browning and the German arm
istice commissioners on Thursday pro-
vided for the renewal of the armistice
from time to time after the month for
which the extension runs, until the
conclusion of peace, subject to the
approval of the allied governments
The principal terms of the renewal
are substantially as has been already
reported. In addition, there is a
clause by which the allied command
reserves the right to occupy that part
Of the Strasbourg defenses comprised
by the forts on the eastern bank of
the Rhine and strip of territory from
three to six miles beyond.
Other clauses provide for the sub
stitution for supplementary railroad
material. fixed at five hundred loco
motives and nineteen hundred cars by
the protocol of Dec, II. by large guam
titles of industrial and agricultural im-
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BY r. n. SlMONDS
COpyright. 1919. Mcclure Newspaper


Nearly three years ago. at the mo-
ment of the German attack upon Yer
dun. London friend Of mine furnish
ed me with letter of introduction to
NJ. Georges Clemenceau. then holding
no other political position than
member of the French senate. but
since become the president of the
council the leader OF the French ma
ton and the saviour alike Of France
and OF the allied cause. But even in
the Verdun period he was, as he has
been for at least quarter OF CEN
tury, the most interesting Of French
public men and, through his newspa-
per. he was the single outspoken cri-
tic Of allies mistakes and the cham
pion Of vigorous and concerted action
against the common enemy
At the moment when I was in Paris
no man ventured even to hint that
Clemeanceau might succeed to the
post then held by BRAND. His vigor
and his energy was everywhere con-
'Seded. but there was a general lack
OF confidence growing out Of the Incl
dents in the statesman's long history
of political battle. He was In that
now forgotten time lonely, II splen-
did figure. France was not yet face
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consolidate various state departments
into one department of conservation
with commissioners at the head. Mr..
McConaha said that he had heard
something of it but that owing to so
much confusion, he had not seen a
draft of the bill. Mr. McConaha said
that in so many cases a measure look
ed very we'll on the face but when
the matter was looked into it was
better not to bring it into the legis-
lature.
The finance committee, of which Mr..
McConaha is chairman, has had very
little work so far. Regular appropria-
tons for the session were passed Fri
day. So far no measures outside of
regular routine business have been
put into the hands of this committee.
A proposed amendment 10 tifeprvs.
ent dry law will be brought into this
session. McConaha said there would
be something done so that more abus-
ers of this law could be caught
McConaha is member of the SOL
diers and sailors committee and said
1t is probable that a measure will be
introduced to make it legal for me-
MORALS built for men in the service to
be erected by means of taxation This
bill will in all probability be placed
in the hands of this committee by
the lieutenant governor
Already there have been 60 bills in
the senate and Senator McConaha
says there will be plenty to do.
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M'CONAHA PREDICTS DELAY
IN SUFFRAGE SUCCESS

The suffrage amendment will come
up with other constitutional amend
ments, according to Senator Walter
McConaha, who is spending the week
end with his family on North Elev-
enth street. Mr.. McConaha said that
in order to bring up other amendments
at this session the suffrage amend
ment was dropped because it is un-
constitutional to bring up new amend
ments while others are pending. This
amendment will probably pass with
other amendments.
Mr.. McConaha said that if it passes
this session it will be brought into the
session of 1921 and then back to the
people. He belives that woman suf-
frage in Indiana will come eventually.
Senator McConaha has not seen any
bills for the protection OF women in
induYtry but nesis confident there will
be measures for this purpose brought
into the legislature. a
The presidential suffrage bill CIV
ig women the right to vote for pres
the suffrage amendment is taken up,
he pointed out.
Some kind of a city government
bill will come before the legislature.
A bill proposed by Senator McCon-
aha to make some slight changes in
the drainage act of 1918 in reference
to drainage improvements, was passed
Thursday. He proposed the bill two
years ago an dit passed both the SEN
ate and the house, but owing to the
lateness of its passage, did not get
into the hands of the governor
In reference to a bill proposing to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-18
ARTILLERYMEN LAND
IN new YORK TODAY
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-The Ameri-
can steamship Grant and the battle
ship South Dakota arrived today from
Brest with troops. The liners pass
engers were largely from the field ar
tillery and comprised more than 4,600
men.
On the warship were 16 officers and
1872 men, representing the entire
seth coast artillery except battalion F
and 30 officers. and the 474th aero
squadron, officers and 145 men. They
went to Camp Mills.
Troops aboard the President Grant
include the headquarters company OF
the Eighth field artillery brigade, two
officers and Al men, and the following
field artillery: Second, 80 officers, L.
434 men: 65th. 32 officers, 1924 men;
S3rd. 90 officers, 1871 men.
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Old Railroad Bell Is
Removed to Madison

The old bell that has stood at the
Pennsylvania railroad station near
North Ninth street for 79 years has
been removed to Madison, Indiana.
This bell was used in the station at
Madison for the first railroad in Ind
lana to announce the arrival and de-
parture of trains. The railroad ran
between Madison and Indianapolis
When j. F. Miller came to Richmond
as general superintendent he brought
the bell here and had it placed in the
little park west Of the station where
it has stood until it's recent removal
to Madison.
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Eleven Richmond Artists
Represented in State
Artists Exhibition

Eleven Richmond artists are repre-
sented with thirty-one paintings at
the Indiana Artists exhibit which op-
ems at the Richmond art gallery Sun
day afternoon.
Seventy-two pictures by Indiana art
lists have been accepted by the COM
mittee, and another from Victor Hig-
gems in New Mexico, was expected
by Mrs. III. F.. Johnston, manager Of
the art gallery, today. Higgens has
been engaged in war work in the west,
and for that reason his entry was
delayed.
The exhibit hours will be from to
5 o'clock. Music will be furnished
during the afternoon by the Nusbaum
quintette. A big crowd is expected at
the opening exhibit.
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Hero of Belleau Wood,
Wounded Four Times,
Visits in Richmond

Corporal Harold l.. Kirk, of New.
castle, wearing the Croix de Guerre.
the famous French war cross, and
suffering from five wounds, In addi-
tion to being gassed, was In Richmond
Thursday. He wore the cord which
the French government awarded ev-
cry marine who took part In the Bel
leau woods engagement, in which the
marines suffered 5000 casualties out
Of 5000 men engaged.
Kirk was visiting friends here. He
was gassed April in the fighting near
Verdun. He was released from the
hospital May 10. Then his company.
a part of the second division, under
the command OF Major General Omar
Bundy, began the fighting which made
them famous and won for them the
name Devil Dogs. In Belleau woods
he received four machine gun bullets
in the left leg. After his recovery he
was wounded in the St. Mihiel sali-
ent, receiving shrapnel wound in the
right leg.
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For Wayne County by w. e. Moore

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday
Mostly fair. Moderate temperature
General Conditions - Barometric
pressure continues high over the
Rocky Mountain plateau and low over
the north and northwest, which is
causing temperature much above nor
NAL throughout the United States. 1t
is 64 at Rapid City, S. D., and "a at
Helena, Mont. A storm of consider
able energy is central over Oregon
and causing heavy rains over the Pa
cific coast, Temperature one year
ago today was 20 below. zero, a year
ago tomorrow 90 below and year
ago Monday, 90 below.
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LOYAL TROOPS
HOLD BERLIN;
SEARCH OUT
SPARTACANS
Volunteers at Koeningsburg
Join to Protect Country
Against Bolsheviism-Forc-
es Clash at Brunswick.
PROTEST CZECH MOVE
(By Associated Prass)

BERLIN, Thursday, Jan. 16.-More
loyal troops entered Berlin today and
occupied the whole center OF the city.
as well as the north and northwest
sections. Heavy artillery has been
placed in Doenhoff-Platz and Sptttel-
Markt, field guns stand at verious
points in the closely guarded district,
including Inter Den Linden and arm
ored automobiles and tanks have been
prepared for instant use. All the
streets in the sections named are un-
der guard and it is impossible to pass
without Identification and without sat
isfying the soldiers that one Is un-
armed.
Systematic search for Spartacans
continues. Specially strong forces
have been posted in sections most
exposed to Bolshevist snipers in re-
cent days and citizens are warned to
keep indoors at night.
Hanover dispatches report clash
between authorities of the majority
socialist movement and the Spartacan
independent socialist government in
Brunswick. The soldiers and work
mems council, which In connection
with the Brunswick state government
has been using all means to prevent
the dispatch of troops to protect Ger
many's eastern border. gave notice
that any troops passing through
Brunswick railway stations would be
disarmed. The Hanover council
thereupon sent strong forces which
occupied a railroad station in Bruins
wick territory.
Protest Troop Passage.
The Brunswick council protested,
saying that this act was "Provoca
tion to bring bloodshed and battle to
the free states of Brunswick"
The Hanover council replied that
all Brunswick troops belong to the
tenth army corps of Hanover.
Former Spartacan war minister
Schreiner of Stuttgart is reported un-
der arrest, with fifteen other Spart-
acans. The Spartacan coup at Stutt-
gart Is said to have cost seven lives.
- Tha executive = oonanaittees Of the
central soldiers and workmen's coun-
Gil has telegraphed to councils at
Muelheim-am- Ruhr, Hamburg and
other places, requesting that the coun-
ellis order their own immediate recon
stitution by new elections carried on
by the proportional system. The cen
trail committee says that conditions at
a number of places require this ac-
tion.
Volunteers are joining the colors at
koenigsburg to protect the bounda-
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FIRST FORMAL
SESSION OF
PEACE meet
HELD TODAY
Final Preliminary Meetings
Held This Morning Wilson
Stays Home to Rest During
Morning Session.
So DELEGATES SEATED
,By Associated Press)

PARIS. Jan. 1S.-All the peace dele
cation held final meetings this morn
ing before the assembling of the
peace congress this afternoon. The
American delegation met at 10 o'clock
but President Wilson did not attend
remaining at the Murat mansion
throughout the morning to rest
All preparations had been complet-
ed early today for the holding of the
first formal session Of the peace con-
gress. The Sale de-Horloge, now
richristened the Sale de a Paix and
one of the most splendid reception
rooms in Europe, had been placed in
readiness for the delegations of the
various nations as they entered to in
augurate the sittings of the full con-
gress. the entire chamber having been
re-arrangeds for the special purpose to
which 1t is now being put
First to catch the eye Of the pleni-
potentiaries entering the hall, statue
OF peace, holding aloft the torch of
civilization. had been placed. This
heroic marble figure stood directly be-
hind the chair OF Premier Clemenceau
Of France. the presiding officer. 1t
seems as II the statute might have
been placed In this position to exer-
else a controlling influence on the
deliberations.
In Form of Horseshoe.
council table. covered with the tradi-
ti7".l green balse of diplomacy. This
table is in the form of huge horse
shoe. Across the upper end were nine
seats of honor. for the presiding off,
Ger, the vice.pres;dents and premiers.
On each side OF the two arms of the
horseshoe there were fifteen seats.
besides the nine at the head OF the
table.
Each delegates chair was uphol-
each place was a complete equipment
OF writing materials. The fittings Of
the room were in white and gold, with
n frescoed ceiling bordered by dancing
cupids. Four great cluster chande.
liers hung from the ceiling, while FIVE
large windows, looking out over the
Seine river cast food of light over
the sumptuous apartment.
Leading from the council room was
another large chamber overlooking the
gardens. To this room the delegates
can retire for consultations. A large
table at one end suggested that the
refreshments would be served there to
the delegates.
Further on was gorgeous state din
ing room where luncheon and dinner
may be served to the delegates in
case protracted sessions are held. The
whole suite of rooms was suggestive
Of elegance and beauty and the artis-
tic taste of the French.
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LESS Than THIRTY
DIVISIONS TO Be
kept IN FRANCE
Minimum Strength to be Kept
Overseas, General March
Says in Statement. .......
(By Associated P.ess)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-American
forces in France and in the occupied
territory of Germany are to be reduced
to the minimum strength consistent
with our national obligations" General
March said today. He added that Cen
eral Foch had been informed OF this
policy by General Pershing.
What strength Is to be maintained Is
under discussion now by American mil
itary officials and the allied military
leaders. No report has been received
indicating the number of divisions to
be supplied by the United States, but
General March was positive that 1t
would be far less than the 30 divisions
given in unofficial reports OF the prob
able American military contributions.
American forces for the occupied
zone was fixed by international agree
ment at the time the armistice was
signed. General March said Marshal
Foch undoubtedly would refuse to per-
NIT a reduction of his total strength
to a point where 1t would be made
quate to handle any possible disturb
ance.
DemoblIIzed in U. S.
Demobilization of all army units in
the United States has been ordered,
General March announced, with the ex-
ception of the regular army regiment
needed for camp guard purposes and
various detachment necessary to con-
tinue the rehabilitation process. The
total now listed for rehabilitation is
1,177,000.
Troopsactually returned from France
for rehabilitation now number 104,-
OOO This gives grand total ordered
discharged of 1921, 900. of which 768,.
626 men and 51.593 officers have been
discharged to date. The rate of dis
charge again is nearing the maximum
capacity of 1000 men per camp per
day after an interruption by the holi-
days.
In addition to the regular regiments.
the exception from the blanket de-
mobilization ordered includes the cav
airy on the southern border. coast
artillery groups in the coast defenses.
detachments at ports and the medical
personnel This last force now num-
bers $4,000, but General March said it
would be reduced gradually as the
number of men it had to care for was
reduced.
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Make Effort to Enforce
Labor Board Awdrds

power of the navy department will be
used to force the acceptance of COM
panies with which it has contracts of
awards made by the war labor board.
Secretary Daniels said today after
conference with joint chairman Taft OF
the board, on the situation growing out
of the Bethlehem Steel company's re-
fusal to put into operation one of
these awards.
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FEATHERED 'Bo's' STEAL RIDE

Birds are fast taking the place
of hoboes on the brakebeams of
trains, according to Il Richmond
railroader. He said sparrows are
exceedingly lazy this winter, and,
instead Of flying across the country,
are riding the brakebeams.
Citing an instance, he said that
about 800 birds. riding on a train
to which he had been assigned, re-
Gently flew from beneath their
perches on the coach when the
train passed over rough stretch
of the road which was undergoing
repairs.
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Senate Takes Charge of
Evidence in Ford Contest
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18. - In the
Ford -Newberry Michigan senatorial
election contest, the senate elections
committee today decided to have the
senate sergeant at arms take posses
sion of all ballots, poll books and other
documentary evidences to be held for
future examination. An immediate in
vestigation is not planned.
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THE WEATHER

tor Indiana by United States
Weather Bureau-Partly cloudy to-
night and Sunday. Not much change
in temperature.