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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
Thirty LIVES LOST
IN TERRIFIC STORM
ON JAPANESE COAST
(By Associated Press)

TOXIC. April 5.-Great property
damage was done and thirty lives
were lost in a terrific storm which
swept the southern coast of Japan on
Sunday night. Telephone and tele-
graph lines are prostrated throughout
the southern part of the empire. Toxic
is still in darkness and number of
houses were destroyed here
The storm was especially severe in
the harbor of Yokohama. The Japan
csc steamers Alabama Maru and Atlas
Maru dragged their anchors and went
ashore. The FORMER vessc. was about
to sail for Seattle and had her pas
sengers aboard. Belated dispatches
received from the provinces report
foundations in many procedures, and
1T is said many houses were, demol-
ished by the wind.
Sailors Drown
A naval cutter captized near the
port of Nagoya and an officer and
eight blue jackets were drowned
Eight workmen were buried when a
tunnel collapsed near Fukushima. The
1bi, Hida and Tenryu rivers in the
province of Gifu overflowed their
banks and 1000 houses were flooded.
The famous bridge across the Tenryu
river was destroyed
The American steamer Golden State
successfully weathered the gale and
arrived here yesterday. There were
numerous receptions given her Off
GERS and men, the return of American
shipping to the Pacific being well
coined by officials at Yokohama.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
RESTRICT JURISDICTION
OF KANSAS TRIBUNAL
{By Associated Prass)

TOPEKA. Kan. April 5.-Under en-
actment of the 1921 legislature which
adjourned March 81, the Kansas court
of industrial relations becomes solely
q tribunal for settling industrial con-
troversies, including disputes between
employers and employees in essential
industries. The supervision over pub
lie utilities rates which heretofore
constituted a large share of the in
dustrial courts work, is to be taken
over by the newly created public utili-
ties commission of three members.
In carrying out the administration
plan to divorce the industrial and
utilities branches of the court, the
state department of labor and the
state industrial welfare commission
were taken over bodily by the indus
trial court and will continue to operate
as subsidiaries Of the court. Reason for
creation of the new utilities commits.
sion, as given by Gov. Harry j. Allen,
was that. quite unexpectedly the large
volume Of utilities rate cases coming
before the court tended to submerge
its activities as an industrial tribunal
and demanded the courts attention
ters before It.
out. the necessity to increase rates
charged by utility corporations, as
approved by the industrial court
brought it an undesirable unpopulari.
ty, while on the other hand, its oper
ations in industrial cases appeared to
be in strong favor of the public. The
two tribunals-industrial and utilities
ommission--become operative upon
the appofetees qualifying.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
HUGHES NOTEPLEASES
PARTISAN NEWSPAPERS
tBy Associated Press,

PARIS. April 5.-Neuspapers of this
city devoted much space today to the
correspondence between Charles E.
Hughes, American secretary OF state
and DR.. Waller Simons, German foreign
minister, relative to responsibility for
the war and reparations. Most Of them
expressed great satisfaction with the
reply of the American secretary, the
only writer not taking this view being
"Pertinax" political editor of the Acho
De Paris, who found Secretary Hughes
remark regarding new German pro
losals to the allies not To be very
opportune."
"Dr. Simons' memorandum, he con-
tnued. simply repeats the old Ger
man tactics which consist in avoiding
the general problem and dwelling upon
methods Of payment"
Germany has been given lesson" :"
declared the Figaro. which she must
I.erforce understand"
L'Homme Libre said: Americas re-
ply was preemptory and decisive
Americas word brings US great conso-
lation in the most difficult hour Of our
history"
The reply of the United States to
Germany on reparations question has
given the greatest satisfaction to
French official circles where II Is re-
garded as finally closing the door to
all escape by Germany from meeting
her obligations under the treaty of
Versailles.
Premier BRAND is expected to make
an allusion in a speech in the senate
this afternoon on this and other mat.
ters Of interest to the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
Why Ri h d is the
Best Place in Which
to Live

Each day n Palladium reporter
viii interview per~ons at random
TO find ont why they like to live
here.
"If Cincinnati had this park,
or any other city for that mat
ter. they would consider them
selves as sitting on the world
as far as the park situation was
concerned said a Richmond
citizen Sunday morning, after a
walk through. Glen Miller.
'1n point of natural advant-
ages, Glen Miller certainly has
many other city parks beaten
to q standstill," he continued.
with her natural scenery, of
the kind that could never be
duplicated by the hand of man,
her springs, and her trees, Glen
Miller has. an attraction for the
true lover of nature that is not
as much appreciated by the citi-
zens Of Richmond as 1t should
be-"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
WORK OF RICHMOND
COMMITTEE PRAISED

Senator James f. Watson has writ
ten a letter to Ed N. Wilson, secretary
of the Rotary club, saying that he
would be happy" if Richmond gets
one of the FIVE national hospitals be
ing distributed by the government.
His letter came in reply to tele-
gram sent urging his support. Refer
ring to the Richmond committee that
was in Washington last week. Senator
Watson writes:
"They went at the matter IN
thorough business-like manner andl
made many friends through the ad-
mirable manner in which they presents
ed their cause.
Il was indeed pleased to confer wftla
them and will be happy If Richmond
is among the locations selected hy the
capitalization committee. 1
tSigned) James e. watsoT.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, April SIN Wash
ington where a considerable part of
the population is composed of politi-
clans, great and small, and of both
sexes, politics is favorite topic of
discussion at all times. 1t is, perhaps,
needless to say that the Washington
politician considers politics and 1ndi-
ana synonymous. No matter from
what section of the country he halls,
he takes as deep an interest in Indiana
politics as the politics of his own
state. He will tell you that nowhere
is the game played" as in the Hoos-
ier state.
Right now the senatorial contest to
be waged in Indiana next year fur
nishes the absorbing topic of all po-
1itical discussions in Washington
Washington takes 1t for granted
that the Republican senatorial candi'
date will either be Senator Harry s.
New or former senator Albert ]. Bev-
erage.
1t is the generally expressed opinion
that Thomas Riley Marshall, former
vice-president and former governor OF
Indiana, would be the most logical
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
MICHIGAN APPROVES
BONUS FOR SOLDIERS

DETROIT, April 5.-Michigan voters
approved soldiers bonus and gave
republican candidates for minor state
Offices the usual heavy majority in
yesterdays election, reports from ap-
proximately onefourth of the precincts
of the state indicated early today. The
republican vote and that favoring the
bonus was about three to one in the
700 precincts reporting.
The traction problem was again be-
fore Detroit voters. A serviceat-cost
proposal, put forward by the privately
owned system, received but 40 per cent
of the vote, in 800 Of the 573 precincts,
while a proposal by the city council
that the municipal traction system be
enlarged by purchase of eight lines
now operat ed by private owners, re-
ceived 65 per cent Of the vote reported
Poth issues required 60 per cent TO
carry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
GREEK FORCES MAY
LOSE STRONGHOLD IN
NORTHERN ASIA MINOR
fBv Associated Press)


ONSTANTINOPLE, April 5-Greek
forces in Northern Asia Minor seem
to be in danger of losing Brusa on
which city the Turkish Nationalists
are advancing in superior numbers.
The Greek casualties during the past
ten days on the Eski-Shehr front are
estimated at $50 officers and 1000
men.
Ismet Pasha, Turkish commander at
Eski-Shehr, is issuing wireless des
patches comparing the Turkish victory
there to the battle of the Marine. He
student OF Marshal Joffre.
The Greek debacle at EsktShehr is
said to have been due to the failure OF
division in the Sugut sector to ad
vance in conjunction with a division
from Bilejik, to the north and another
from Inegol to the southwest. The
last two divisions did we'll, but were
forced to fall back and on the night
OF April 1 Gen Papoulas ordered a
retreat to line extending from Inegol
to Yeni-Shehr.
The Greeks, however, we're unable
to hold this line.
Severe losses have been inflicted
upon the Greeks and the morale OF
the troops is said to be poor. despite
the large number Of priests who are
with them and encouraging them in
the battle. Their constant fight
against superior numbers and the fact
that they have few reserves tended
to discourage the Greek divisions on
this part of the front.
PARIS, April 5.-Dispatches re.
ceived in official circles in Paris con
firm the reports of a complete check
for the Greek troops in the Bl-usa sec
ton Of Asia Minor, where the entire
northern Greek army has been OBJ
liged to retreat Mobilization of three
additional contingents of conscripts l.
reported from Greece as not yielding
the forces that had been counted upon
for a new offensive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
GARY REFUSES ALL
COMMENT ON WAGES
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO. April 5.-Judge Elbert
Gary, chaiSman of the board of the
United States Steel corporation, who
arrived here today, said that, mas
much as he had been out of touch
with the affairs Of the steel industry
since he left New York on March II,
he had nothing to say relative to
wages or working conditions in the
steel world. 1t has unofficially been
reported that the corporation planned
to reduce wages 20 per cent and in
stitute an eight-hour day.
Il will remain here several days"
said Judge Gary, "but I have no con-
ferences of a business nature in pros
pect l will talk Panama canal or
Rio Janiero to you, or anything else
regarding my trip, but as | have been
out of touch with the industrial world
since l left New York, l am not quail
fled to speak on wages or working
conditions"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
MOVE SLOWLY
ON PEACE, IS
HARDING IDEA
May Explain Reasons for De-
Liberation to Congress Next
Week-President Not Com
mitted to Program.
FEAR VERSAILLES PACT


WASHINGTON, April 5-President
Harding is not committed to any def
mite program with regard to a congress
sional declaration to declare the state
Of war with Germany at an end.
While the president voted for the
Knox resolution when he was a mem
Der Of the senate and spoke favorably
with regard to it in his address of ac-
ceptance, he is understood TO feel
that there is no occasion for precipi-
tate action at this time.
The presidents views with regard
to the peace program are expected to
be made known at the opening ses-
sion of the new congress which the
executive may address in person.
Meantime it is known that the presi-
dent and his advisers are growing
more and more convinced that there
is no practical way to consider the
Versailles covenant.
Would Move Slowly
The Administrations peace pro-
O. eAAA 40 ohoT3s slooo W nave DS6u ais
cussed at the regular cabinet meeting
today. The presidents view is~said
to be that in view of developments the
administration must move slowly in
formulating definite policy, and IL
may be that he will explain his rea-
sons to congress next week.
Eefore the cabinet meeting today,
Mr.. Harding conferred with Senator
Knox OF Pennsylvania, author of the
peace resolution vetoed by President
Wilson. Later the senator was in con-
ference with Chairman Porter of the
house foreign affairs committee, which
would handle a peace resolution in the
house.
Still at War.
Technically this government still is
at war with Germany. exercising the
full privileges of belligerent in the
arrangement of a final peace settle
ment, and still actually associated
with the allies
In such circumstances, 1t was sug-
gested, the possibility OF a separate
peace might be used automatically
along with the foreign loan situation
as leverage to secure acceptance of
Mr.. Harding's plans for his peace as
sociation.
The question of declaring peace by
resolution has figured persistently in
gossip among officials here regarding
the visit of Rene Viviani the former
French premier. but it was not indi-
Gated what part the advice of the al
lied governments might have played
in influencing a decision.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05

ON CARE OF
VETS ASKED
President Harding Today Re-
quests Special Commission,
Headed by Dawes, To Make
"Diligent Inquiry
TO CARRY OUT PROBE

WASHINGTON, April 5.-President
Harding today asked his special COM
mission, headed by Charles G. Dawes
of Chicago, to make "diligent inquiry
of government department heads in an
effort to find out just where the gov
ernment agencies have been lacking
in authority, neglectful or failing" in
caring for disabled service men. He
also asked that investigation be made
of the abuses which have developed.
The presidents request was in the
form of a statement which was read at
the first meeting of the commission by
Mr.. Dawes, who called on the presi-
dent today at the White House. The
commission chairman announced that
the presidents wishes would be car.
ried out to the letter and that the in
quiry would be directed into contro-
versial or extended subjects.
Il have asked you to meet and make
an investigation of the administra-
ton of the law in caring for the
crippled and impaired soldiers of the
late World war" said the presidents S
statement.
Cites Complaints.
There have been numerous COM
plants that the government is neglect
ing the becoming care of these de-
tenders to whom it owes every con-
sideration and there is further com,
plant that there is tardiness in deal
ing with them and their claims which
grew out of their service.
Il should like you to make diligent
inquiry of department heads or with
those associated with them, in an
effort to find out just where the gov.
ernment agencies are in any way lack.
ing in authority, neglectful or failure
to carry out what is the unquestioned
intent of congress in it's enactment OF
laws and the making of appropria-
tons" .-... .s-.-.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
Thomas r. Marshall Mentioned
For Democratic Senatorial Robe
A1t'Ll--,

candidate for the Democrats to pre-
sent. His availability has been sug.
gested to Democratic leaders in Indi-
ana and the Democratic chiefs in
Washington are keeping their ears
close to the ground now to ascertain
how the boom they have launched for
Mr.. Marshall takes in the Hoosier
state.
Taeeart Loser.
1t is generally believed in Washing
ton that the Democrats could not hope
to carry Indiana next year with Thorn
as Taggert as their standard bearer
1t is admitted that Taggert is a clever
Continued on Page Two)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
VIV|AN| IS PLEASED
BY SENTIMENT here
(By Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON. April 5.-Rene vi
viani, former premier of France, in a
statement today to the Associated
Press. said the purpse of his visit to
the United States was to sound public
opinion in America and inform the
people of conditions in France.
The French envoy expressed graft
fication at the sentiment favorable to
France he had observed in confer
ences with leading public officials
about the legal and political discus
sion which involved the treaty of
peace"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
union UNABLE
TO DECIDE ON
STRIKE MOVE
Transport Workers Fedora
ton Meets in Secret Session
in London After Futile Ses-
sion on Coal Walkout.
BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS
(By Associated Press)


LONDON. April 5.--For three hours
this morning the 400 delegates of the
national transport workers federation
assembled here to consider the atti-
tude of the organization toward the
strike of the British miners, debted
the strike question without reaching
a decision. The conferees adjourned
shortly afternoon until 10:30 o'clock
Wednesday morning.
During the session the transport
workers delegates heard the view
points of their leaders presented, to.
gether with those of other prominent
labor men, including John r. Clynes.
chairman Of the parliamentary labor
party,
This afternoon the national execu.
tive board Of the transport workers
continued consideration in secret ses.
sion of the question of joining the
miners in their strike. The executive
body probably have recommendations
to offer as to the transport mems at
titude at tomorrow's plenary session
of the delegate body.
oe9lh negotiations.
Informal and private negotiations
between the government and leaders
of the Miners union relative to a set
tlement of the coal strike began last
night, says a definite announcement
published today by the Daily Sketch
The newspaper declares these con
versations we're carried on through an
intermediary who was persona grata
with both sides. The Daily Mail hints
that Baron George Hankin Askwith
who has appeared as arbitrator in
many trade disputes, may be the in
termediary who is acting.
There were indications today tha
an agreement may not be reached a.
tomorrow joint meeting of the min
ers' union, the national union of rail
way men and the transport workers
union If an immediate strike should
be proposed. Certain sections Of the
transport workers organization, not
ably dock workers, will, it was under
stood today, press strongly for re
opening of negotiations. Benjamir
Tillett, member OF the house of com
mons and leader Of the dock workers
intimated yesterday he would advise
that course at a meeting of the trans
port workers union to be held today
Expect Statement
When the house of commons me-
today. Premier Lloyd George was pre-
pared to make a statement On the Goa
crisis, and it was expected that de
bate would follow. The Daily Graphic
declared this morning that it wa:
probable the government would offel
to postpone relinquishing control o
the mines for a month. and asserted
that faint hopes of peace might bt
seen in this direction"
The Daily Herald, organ OF labor
asserts that large numbers of troop!
are being brought back to England
from Ireland, and a Malta dispatch tt
Reuters, Ltd, states that an infantr!
battalion, which has reached ther'
from Mesopotamia, has been ordered
to England, presumably in connection
with the crisis.
Desperate efforts continue to saw
more mines from being flooded Stu
dents at Birmingham university hav'
volunteered to run pumps in mine
throughout that district, while Barol
Bledisloe and his son are operating
pumps in their colliery at Lydney.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
MINING MEN OPEN
CONcLAvE At PORTLAND

men from all sections of the United
States were here today for the open
ing OF the third annual international
mining convention. H. NJ. Parks.
head Of the Oregon bureau of mines
and geology, will give the opening ad-
dress. The convention win close Fri
. day. IS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
Two Feet of SnotD
Covers Idaho Streets

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, April g.
More than two feet Of snow covered
the streets today following the worst
blizzard of the winter, which struck
here late Yesterday and continued all
night with unabated fury. The storm
followed the mildest spring on record.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
To Re-Organize Road
After Auction Sale

CHICAGO, April 5-Announcement
was made at the offices of the Chi
cago and Eastern Illinois Railway
here that the road which has been in
the hands of receiver would be sold
at auction at Danville. H., today. The
announcement stated that the road
would be re-organized after the sale.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
Bergdou Attempt to Leave
Fooled BY Kansas Judge
tBy Associated Presss

TOPEKA. Kans.. April 5.-Enorts OF
Erwin r. Bergdoll, Philadelphia draft
evader, to obtain his release from the
army disciplinary barracks at Leaven-
worth were defeated today when Fed
eral Judge Pollock of Kansas City.
Kans., denied Bergdoll's application
for habeas corpus. The decision was
fled in the Federal district court here
this morning. The decision In effect
uphclds the draft act.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
Harding viii Shine
as Baseball Pitcher
fRx Abbreviated Pressl

WASHINGTON, April 5.-President
Harding, who for many years has
been an enthusiastic fan today ac-
cepted an invitation to pitch the first
ball at the opening Of the American
League baseball season here April IS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
Weather Forecast
MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST
Continued warm, becoming unse,


Continued warm, becoming unset
tied.
Warm weather will continue for an
other 36 hours at least. The slow
eastward movement Of the Rocky
Mountain storm will cause a gradual
change to unsettled weather, followed
by rain within "a to 48 hours.
For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair tonight, Wed
nesday unsettled, probably showers; !;
continued mild temperature.
Temperatures Yesterday
ha1lHum .......... ..-.. 30
MILL hiou ..... %
Todap
Noon .................. IS
General conditions-The storm OF
marked intensity which has prevailed
over the Rocky Mountain states for
the last IS hours is now moving slow
ly eastward, and rain is now falling
over the western plain states. Much
colder is oyerspreading the northwest,
with snow in the states of Montana,
Utah. Idaho. Wyoming and in the in
terror districts Of southern California
The snowfall was from four to six
inches deep in the Imperial Valley of
southern California on Monday
6arometrie Readings
q. m. y. 5U.So
NOOn ou.zO
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05

Miss Ada Comstock, dean of Smith
college; Mrs. Philip North Moore,
president National Council of Wo-
men; Mrs. G. 8. Martin, executive sec
retary of Association of College Alum
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
Maximum
Minimum

z a. m. .................. ). 30. 80
Noon ................. 1920
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-15
RAsMUs RASMUSSEN BETTER

Last week word reached Audubon
that Rasmus Rasmussen was crit
ically i'll at hospital in New York,
with pneumonia and that there was
little hopes for his recovery.
Better news of later date has
reached relatives here, however. Os-
car Jensen informs us that latest
word from New York is 60 the eff
feet that Mr.. Rasmussen is practi-
cally out of danger and that they
expect to continue their trip to Au-
dubon as soon as the patient is
strong enough to travel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rasmussen went to
Denmark early in the fall and ex-
pected TO be gone about two months
About the middle Of November they
started on the homeward journey.
At the end of the first days sailing
Mr.. Rasmussen was taken down
with pneumonia, and throughout
the entire voyage was in a critical
condition. On reaching New York
he was taken to hospital. where
under the ,ort of care and treat
ment. the patient soon showed signs
Of improvement. He has continued
to improve and all hope they will
reach Audubon in safety within the
next few days.