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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
FEDERAL CONTROL
Of MEAT PACKERS
PROVIDED IN BILL
Chairman Sims of Interstate
Commerce Commission In
PRODUCES Measure at Re-
quest of President Wilson,
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Washington, Dec. 0.--Legislation
designed to carry into effect the rec
concentrations of the federal trade
commission to President Wilson that
the government regulate the meat
packing industry wps introduced into
the house today by Chairman Sims OF
the interstate commerce. committee
Mr.. Sims said the measure was sent
to him by the president with the re-
quest that every effort oe made to en-
act it at this session of congress He
said he assumed that the measure was
prepared by the department Of justice
and added that before offering it he
had conferred with the federal trade
commission regarding Its provisions.
The bill provides that the president
at his discretion, may acquire and OPP
crate certain facilities of the packers,
including stockyards cold storage and
freezing plants and all cattle and all
refrigerator cars; acquire them for
the government and license their Oh
Grafton or without acquiring these ia.
cililies TO place the meat packing inr
dustry under a system of direct fed
eral license.
In its report to the president, made
public August s at the White House,
the federal trade commission recon-
mended acquisition and control of
stockyards. cold storage plants and
warehouses and cattle and refrigerator
cars in order to destroy monopoly
which it declared swift & Co. Armour
& CO.. Morris & Co., Wilson & Co.,
Inc, and the Cudahy Packing COM
pany exercised not only over the
country's meat industry, but other nee
essafy food supplies.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
NE GRO SLAYER
IS LYNCHED BY
MOB IN WYOMING
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Greenriver, Wyo. Dec. 10.--James
Woodson, a negro, was taken from Jail
here this afternoon by mob of 500
men, mostly railroad employees, and
lynched. The negro this morning shot
and killed a railroad switchman and
wounded another man.
The shooting occurred in the Union
Pacific station here. The swtchman,
whose name was given as Miller and
another railroad employee were stand
ing in the station when they heard
the negro make an insulting remark
to a young white woman employed
at the station restaurant. A fight fol-
lowed.
The negro drew a revolver and be-
gan shooting. Miller fell at the first
shot with a mortal wound After
wounding the other man slightly, the
negro escaped. He was captured
shortly afterward and taken TO Jail
A mob quickly formed and marching
to the jail demanded the negro.
Woodson was taken out to telephone
pole in from of the court house wher
the mob completed It's work.
Efforts OF Arthur Dixon. sheriff of
Sweetwater county to learn the iden-
tity of any member of the mob have
proved fruitless, he telephoned to
Governor Houx at Cheyenne this aft
ernoon. None of the mob members
wore a mask but the sheriff was not
able to identify any of them, Most
of the men who made IN the mob
were railroad workers who heard of
the killing of Miller and hastily or
ganized.
The last lynching in Wyoming oc-
Cured in this county about one year
ago when a negro was hanged for an
attack upon a white woman. Only
four persons participated in the hang
ing but their identity never was
learned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
VICE PRESIDENT
PRES|DEs OVER
CAB|NE 7 MEETING


Washington, Dec, 10.-Nice Presi-
dent Marshall presided over today's
cabinet meeting at the request Of
President Wilson. who is en- route to
Europe, and set, according 10 the
White House staff. precedent in the
conduct of American executive at
fairs No other vice president so far
as records show, ever presided at u
cabinet session.
In taking his seat Mr. Marshall set
at rest any theories that he might be
acting as president He said he was
attending the gathering informally
and impersonally, not undertaking to
exercise any official duty or fun ,tion."
Before going to the White House
Mr.. Marshall explained that the presi-
dent before departing for Europe had
asked him to preside at the cabinet
meetings and had repeated the re-
quest by wireless from the George
Washington Mr.. Marshall made it
plain that he had no idea of eXercis-
ing the functions of the president
No business requiring the attention
of the president developed at the
cabinet session. it was said. and the
wireless carried no message from it
to the presidential ship.
The cabinet meeting today was the
last which Secretary McAdoo will at.
tend as he will be succeeded next
Monday by Carter Glass. Mr. Me-
Adoo babe farewell to members of the
cabinet and attaches of the executive
offices, although he will remain in
Washington until January l or until
his successor as director general of
railroads is appointed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11

','e 'uter mar 'oi "Oo"' . ii''e vi
shore'
An American party consisting OF
deneral Pershing, General Bliss, Ad-
mlraI William ). henson. Admiral
.. Wlison and Celohel House, then
VIII board the inner ana bring the
president ana MIS- wilson ashore on
BOARD a naval tug;
me landing VIII De mace at quay
., where the french ministers VIII
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
Offer of United States De-
cIined By Chile But Argen-
tine Offer Seems Satisfac-
tory to Both Parties.
WASHINGTON CIRCLES
DEEPLY INTERESTED
General Opinion at American
Capital Is That Situation
Has Grown More Hopeful
Within Past Few Days,
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Buenos Aires, Dec. 10.-The reply
OF Chile to the offer of President Will
son to mediate in the controversy be-
tween Chile and Peru IS looked upon
by Chilean newspapers as a refusal to
accept American mediation The
American note said that President
Wilson was ready to attend any sug-
gestion made by Chile
On the other hand President Iri-
goyen of Argentina snet a note to
Chile in which he said he offered
mediation in order to arrange defi-
nitely the Tacna-Arica problem"
Dispatches from Chile indicate that
there is tendency in that country to
accept the Argentina offer and refuse
r the American.
Situation More Hopeful
Washington Dec. 0.-Information
reaching the state department today
indicated that the situation with re-
spect to Chile and Peru growing out
of the disputed provinces of Tacna
and africa is more hopeful The Unit
ed States has urged upon both coun-
tries that every step be taken to pre-
serve amicable relations and it was
said that the offer Of the American
government to adjust the dispute was
made with view to preserving peace
full relations throughout the American
continent.
Peru has accepted the offer of the
United States but no official word
has come from Chile. Officials ac-
cordingly showed greater interest in
press dispatches today from Buenos
Aires. saying there is a tendency in
Chile to accept the Argentine offer
and refuse the tender of GOOD offices
by the United States.
1t was learned today that President
Wilson had gone abroad prepared to
meet any query regarding the rela-
tons between Chile and Peru. For
months the bureau which was de-
voted to gathering data regarding the
various nations of the world and the
troublesome questions involved is
known to have been working upon
the trouble that has existed IN South
America since Chile's victory over
Peru in 1879.
The treaty of Ancon, signed in
1888, provided for a plebiscite in the
two provinces of Tacna and africa in
ten years to determine whether the
provinces sFould remain the territory
of Chile or become part of Peru.
The plebiscite has never been held
Peru is said to claim that Chile made
impossible conditions regarding the
plebiscite, such as the control of the
officials of the election and the rights
of all inhabitants in the two provinces
to vote.
Chile is understood to contend that
she was ready at the appointed time
to hold the plebiscite but that reru
refused to agree to it. Chile, accord
ingly now claims the Question Is set
tied and 1acna and africa ale Chilean
territory.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
tBy Morning journal Special Leased wire)

With the American Army of Occu-
patton SUNDAY, Dec. S, by The Asso-
ciated Press)-A number of Germans
who had lived in the United States
for years greeted the American troops
on their arrival in COblenz. Among
them was Ernest Westfall, whose
father lives in Enid, Okla. Westfall,
formerly member of the Missouri
national guard, left Kansas City at
the outbreak of the war He even
tually reached Berlin and Joined the
German army, but was discharged af-
ter several months service owing to
Illness.
Westfall said he came TO Coblenz
from Berlin, hoping to see William
A. Smith, formerly captain Of the
Kansas City company of guards Of
which Westfall once was member
Westfall was informed by the Ameri-
cans that Smith, serving in the 35th
division as major was killed at
Cheppy soon after the Meuse- Ar
gonne offensive began.
With the arrival of the Americans
at the Rhine a company of engineers
was prepared to throw a temporary
bridge across the stream. There were
however, already four bridges SPAN
ming the stream, two here and one
in the north and another to t5e
south over which the American army
is expected to cross December Is, in a
thirty-five-m mile are.
Americans Treated Courteously.
Colonel James Rhea of Texas, head
of the American commission, has been
dealing for four DAYS with the local
authorities on questions incident to
the taking over of the bridgehead. IN
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
MINOR LEAGUES WANT
TO RUN OWN AFFAIRS


New York, Dec l0.-The National
Association of Minor League Baseball
clubs stand for self-determination, ac-
cording to a statement made here to
night by President John Fl. Farrell.
Referring from report from Chicago
70 effect that A. X. Tearney and Pres
ident johnson Of the American league
had mapped out a program under
which the national commission would
become the sole administrative power
in settling disputes of major and minor
leagues alike, Mr.. Farrell said.
Mr. Tearney IS not member OF
the national association and has no au-
thcrity To formulate any change in the
governmental section OF the national
agreement.
There are nine active leagues In
our association and | have received
assurances from all of them that they
desire TO govern their own affairs
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
Pastor and Three
of Flock Accused
Of EUading Draft
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San Francisco, Dec. 10.-Joshua
Sykes, on trial in the United States
district court with three other lead
ers of the Church of the Living God
for alleged violation of the espionage
act. urged members Of his congrega-
ton at Berkeley. Calf, to refuse to
aid shipbuilding or other war work,
John r. Baker. farmer of Hay
wards, Calf, testified today
August Vollmer, Berkeley chief of
police, said Sykes co-defendants, A.
M. Dean, John Ferguson and Walter
Joseph Crosby, refused to register for
the draft, saying they owed allegiance
only to the Kingdom of Heaven"
Other witnesses testified Sykes I'M
portuned members of his congrega-
ton to so to the Garden of Eden" he
was said TO have established near
Denver Colo, after his tent taber-
nacie was burned by angered citizens
here last April
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
KAISER'S INTERVIEW
PRINTED IN GERMANY
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Amsterdam, Sunday Dec. S.-The
interview given by Frederick Hohen-
zollern, former German crown prince,
to The Associated Press recently, was
widely reprinted in the German press.
The Berlin Kreuz Zeitung gave 1t a
first page position and the Berlin
Tageblatt, the Weser Gazette and the
Rhenish Westphalian Gazette of Es-
sen also reproduced 1t prominently.
Referring to the former crown
princes statement that Germany's po-
sition was hopeless after the Marine
battle and that the general staff lost
its nerve, the Essen newspaper re-
marks that it IL impossible to tell
what is true and what is false re-
garding these assertions.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
VILLA BAND ARRIVES
NEAR TEXAS BORDER

Preside, Tex, Dec 1O.---Twenty-
three Villa followers, believed to be
the vanguard of a Villa movement
into the Oiinaga district, reached San
Antonio. Chihuahua, opposite Candle
laria, Tex, yesterday. They are being
watched closely, as it believed they
will attempt to smuggle over supplies
and ammunition if possible through
the United States border patrol lines,
The villa men said they partic-
pated in the villa Ahumada fight No
vember "a Five head of cattle which
were stolen from the Tigner ranch IN
the American side, last Friday were
located in Mexico by Mexican federal
troops from Ojinaga and the raiders
captured
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
Scheidemann Says
Government Sits
On a POUder Keg
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i~f NpTNfF" JOorsSt ~ eeiAL LtsNtU WHEEL
Berlin Dec. (Monday, by the As
sociated Press. Ill will not put up
with these conditions another week
will get cut" declared Philip Schei-
demann, IL member of the government
in a speech today defending the gov
eminent and himself against the at
tacks of the Spartacus group.
Scheidemann declared that the gov
eminent had 80 per cent of the Ger
man population behind 1t but never
theless, 1t is sitting on powder key"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
FARRELL RESIGNS; is
LEAGUE PRESIDENT

New York, Dec l0.-The resigna-
ton of John II. Farrell. as president
of the Internatienal League, was ac-
copied by the club owners at their
annual meeting here today, but he
consented to continue in the executive
office until successor could be Sc
lected. J r. McCaffery Of Toronto
was elected a director.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
No Preliminary Peace.

Amsterdam, Dec. 10-The Deutsche
Tages Zeitung of Berlin, a copy of
which has been received here, saws it
learns from reliable sources that the
entente powers will refuse to con-
clude a preliminary peace treaty with
Germany before the meeting of a
German national assembly
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
AMERICANS MET BY GERMANS
WHO FORMERLY LIVED IN u. S.
ON ARRIVAL AT BANKS OF RHINE

Former Oklahoma Resident After Serving in German Army
Was Looking for Captain of His Old American National
Guard Company; German Lieutenant Who Delivered Mes
sage to Lost Battalion Asking Its Surrender Also Wei
comes Yankees; IT, S. Troops Received in Friendly Spirit
BY ToWnSpeope and Barracks and Other Quarters Found
Scrubbed Until SpotessIy Clean.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
Ten Pages New Mexico Wednesday, December H. 1913
o . 30 . . . . . = . . y . .
EX-KAjSER AND kAROIYI
TRY TO KILL THEMSELVES

I. London. Dec. 10.-Winam Ho-
9 henzollern, the former German
9 emperor. has attempted to COM
9 NIT suicide following mental de-
g preston, according to the Leipsic
9 Tageblatt, which is quoted in
. Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex-
{: change Telegraph company A
9 member OF the former emperors
9 retinue, who prevented Herr Hoo
9 henzollern frcm carrying out his
9 intention. received Il wound, it
o is said.
g London, Dec. TO- Count Mi
. chael Karolyi, who took 4 prom
9 inent part in the recent proclama-
g ton Of a Hungarian republic, is
@ reported in a Budapest telegram
(. TO have attempted suicide while
g in despair of the success OF his
o efforts to reconstruct Hungary,
9 says a Central News dispatch
{. from Amsterdam The counts
o attempt to take his life was frus
9 trated the message states, but no
9 details are given.
% The government, the dispatch
o adds, appears to be unable to pre-
o vent the partition of the coun-
o try into small Il republics,
Q o o o o 8 o o o o o o o o . o .
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11

stead of antagonism or even passive
acquiescenCe he encountered LIVELY
cooperation. The MAYOR of Cob
lenz issued a proclamation in which
| he requested the Inhabitants to re-
frain from all acts of discourtesy or
violence and TO accord the Americans
such assistance as was possible 1t
was due to the mayors request. sup
plemented by one from the military
commandant. that the Americans are
here today.
A local committee was appointed
to assist the Americans in assuming
control and officers of the German
Srmy remained behind after the last
of their men had marched out. in or
der to deliver to the Americans great
stores Of supplies.
While the Americans were march
ing into the city itself the last di-
vision of the German army was only
a few kilometers beyond the Rhine
moving in orderly fashion. with the
spirit of a holiday rather than that
of a defeated army. Almost every
man had a rosette or sprig of green
in his cap, Many of the trucks and
wagons were decoratd with quantities
of Christmas greens.
Respect Lost battalion.
Lieute nant Heinrich Prince, one Of
the commissioners detailed by the
fGermans to- deal with the Americans,
was the officer who transmitted to
Major WhittleSey the German de-
mand to surrender when Whittlesey
was commanding the famous lost
battalion" in the Argonne forest. In
talking with the officers of the 18th
division today Lieutenant Prince said
his comrades ard superior officers
held the highest admiration for the
Americans in that fight He said the
only motive for demanding the sur
render of the lost battalion" was to
save the Americans from what tho
Germans then believed would be cei
tain humiliation
The comparatively light yoke the
Americans have laid on the Germans
appears to have influenced them in
their attitude toward the Americans
When the troops went to the barracks
just evacuated by the Germans they
found they had been scrubbed to a
state of spotlessnnss and that the
mattress coverings Ia 6een wished
and refilled with fresh hay.
Formal delivery of stores has not
vet been made, but an officer today
delivered a map to Colonel Rhea
showing the location of great quanti-
ties of ammunition, guns and general
stores, both in Coblenz and in the
fortress across the river II Is esti-
mated that more than five hundred
trucks will be given up. The total
value of the property to be delivered
perhaps win run we'll into millions
of dollars.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
LOCAL REPORT.

The following is a summary of To-
cal weather conditions for twenty
four hours ending at 6 p. M yester-
day: Maximum. 81: minimum, I'll;
range. 36. AT p. M, S5; wind north
west, clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
ELEGRAPHERS' PAY
NOT TO BE REDUCED

Washington, Dec. 10.-Pay of tele-
graphers Is not to be reduced under
the recent wage order, railroad adj
ministration officials explained today.
Application for further increase in
wages is being considered.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
Flight Lieutenant Killed.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. lo--Lieut.
Edward n, sullivan, of Lone Rock.
Wis.,. flight officer at Carruthers fly
ing field, was killed today when struck
on the head by an airplane propeller.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
Measure Given Right of Way
and Discussion is Expected
10 Continue From Time to
Time Indefinitely,
SENATOR SIMMONS Is
MAJORITY SPOKESMAN
Democrat Defends Proposal 10
Fix 1920 Taxes at This
Session Which Is Opposed
By PenroSe, Republican,


Washington, Dec. 10.--Debate on
the revised war revenue bin began in
the senate today with the presenta-
ton of the majority and minority re-
ports from the senate finance COM
mittee before a small attendance of
senators. The measure has been given
right of way and because of republ-
can opposition to the fixing of 1920
taxes, discussion is expected to con-
tinue almost indefinitely
Chairman Simmons opened debate
by presenting the majority views on
the legislation, while Senator Penrose
spoke for the republican members,
except Senator La Toilette of Wis
consin, attacking the 1920 taxation
plan. Senator Thomas of Colorado,
democrat, presented an individual re-
port criticising the excess profits and
Inheritance tax features; and Senator
Smoot of Utah, republican, plans 10
file an individual statement tomorrow
Later Senator La Toilette also will
present his views
Defends 1920 Provisions.
Senator Simmons completed his
statement today and, in defending the
1920 tax provisions declared that
American business interests are en-
titled to know what tax burdens they
Will he called upon to bear during the
period of reconstruction lie asked
II the republicans, advocating post
ponement of 1920 legislation, desired
to keep the question in allegiance
solely in order that the next congress,
controlled by republicans, may hand 4
the matter
The minority report while express
ing general approval of the 1920 tax
program, declared that extension of
the legislation to 1920 is without JUS
tification. Senator Penrose said flu
ture conditions are too uncertain and
information at hand insufficient for
congress now to fix tax schedules for
1920 He added. however. that tax
reductions in that year are a foregone
conclusion.
Opposition is developing to the
elimination of the so-called luxury
taxes while increase of the individual
income surtaX, corporation and war
excess profits rates IS to be proposed.
Attacks Child Labor Section.
Senator simmons said the amend
ment of Senator Pomerene of Ohio
placing what is designed as a pronibi-
tive tax on income derived from the
products of child labor IS intended as
substitute for the child labor law,
which the supreme court declared UNI
constitutional. Senator simmons add
ed that he never felt favorable to Il
provision that was framed to meet a
constitutional question.
Taking UP the amendment repeal
ing the present zone system for Sec
ond class mail and substituting rate
of | cent mound for the first $50
miles from the place of mailing and
~ cents beyond Senator Simmons
said the senate all along had been
opposed to the zone system and that
members Of the committee conse-
quently felt justified in repeating the
system through an amendment to the
revenue measure.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-11
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo. Dec 10.-New Mex
leo Wednesday fair Thursday fair
warmer.
Arizona Wednesday fair. rising
temperature; Thursday unsettled.
warmer north portion.