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The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-09-16
SAYS LEAGUE IS WAR TRUST

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Sept 15.-(Ao)-Speakng to- night from the same platform occupied by President Wilson week ago. Senator Hiram Johnson of California described inc league of nations gigantic trust He said that the only wars that the league would stop would be British wars and that they would be stopped with American blood if the United States raes the league covenant. Alnerlca he stated is the only noproftng nation by the terms oi inc league covenant being expected bear the burden of protecting enormous allied gains in territory.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-09-16
PROVINCES OF WEST RUSSIA ARE
 MAKING PEACE WITH B0LSHEYlKI

BERLIN Sept. 15.- AJ-nformation received here Is that the leaders of the Lithuanian movement TOT independence have decided make peace with the boSheVll the offered them Just what the terms are IS not state but they thot include autonomy for the ltS If is also stated that he es preparing to make peace with the bOs on the terms. This information IS not considered surprising diplomatic circles as 1t has been hnOWn that the bols have been attempting to make peace with the provinces Ot west Russia winch lie m inc path of possible attempt on the part of the allies capture Petrograd.
 F>STONIA TOO
 STOCKHOLM, Sept l5.-(A'- is officially stated here tonight that the leaders ol the temporary government sthonia have accepted the offer o the soviet SoVer- ncn of Russia to discuss peace proposals The negotiations, it is stated are to open immediately with the view the part of the bols of securing an early peace
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
PHONE WORKERS
VOTE STRIKE
Burleson System Given as
Cause for Nationwide
Protest.

The organized telephone operators of
the United States have voted to strike
in protest against the administration
of Director General Burleson. Returns
from the strike vote, received yester-
day at the headquarters of the Inter
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers at the A. F. of L. Building in
this city. from Miss Julia O'Connor.
president of the Telephone Operators
of the Brotherhood, show
an overwhelming majority in favor of
the strike. In New England. the only
section from which the tRbulated vote
has so far been received in Washing
ton, the figures are 7,444 for the strike
to 20 against, according to John J.
international representative of
the brotherhood. On the Pacific Coast
95 per cent OF the operators voted in
favor OF the strike.
The date OF the strike will be fixed
by the executive board of the Inter
national Brotherhood. which meantime
is taking referendum as to the
amount of per capita tax TO be levied
upon its 1S 600 members to support
the strike. 1t is expected that a fund
of more than 100000 will be raised
If the telegraph operators vote to
strike, as is expected, there will be a
stoppage of wire COM
munication the country over.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
MOTOR DEALERS
PLAN BIG WEEK

At the meeting Of the Washington
Automotive Trade Association last
night at 11$s Connecticut avenue many
things of interest to the association
were taken up. 1t was decided that
during Buy a Motor Car" week.
March 10 to Is, that all sslesrooms re-
main open at least until 10 p. m.
The question of selection OF a noon
day gathering place was left to a
meetings committee consisting Of
Messrs Murphy, Gunner and Hough.
Under the head OF new business. the
question Of the advertising in the
magazine which members rad been
approached to buy spa.;e i'm. as il was
stated that il was for the benefit OF
the Professional Chauffeurs AssCcia-
ION, was brought UP. II Sas decided
that all questions Of mediums other
than newspaper advertising first be
submitted to the publicity committee
for their approval. 1t was stated that,
according to the understanding, the
professional chauffeurs were going TO
get out for themselves a program for
their dance later in the reason, and
that they submitted n prospective of
what IL was to be To the association
and asked their approval.
1t was suggested that In their ad-
vertisins all the members use the en-
blem of the association,
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
PLANS
IN WEST Barred
Chicago Authorities Learn
of Proposed Council
Of Reds.

Chicago, March al W. W. mem
bers. together with various brands OF
reds" intend 10 form a Council Of
Soviets' here May IL their plans are
not interfered with, Federal officers
today said.
Philip ]. Barry, head of he Bureau
of Investigation of the Department OF
Justice. said his Office had known the
plans for several weeks. and had gath
cred evidence and photographed hsa-
dreds Of J11ftatiops 10 a meetskS herr.
The forming OF the Soviet council as
planned was believed to be an effort
TO duplicate those which followed the
overthrow of the Russian government
Oficials declared small seIf-styled
councils already exist with which
every element of discomfort has been
aligned.
II is stated Russians, closely COR
nected with the first activities Of the
Bolsheviki. have been allied with the
starting Of the Soviet plans here
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
ALLIES SEE WAY
TO FORCE U. S.
TO PAY BURDEN
American Commissions
Agreed in Opposition to
Financial Amendment.
REGARDED AS ABSURD
Plan to Pool Cost Of War
Would Hit Nation
Hard.

Paris, March 3.-The supreme
war council this afternoon discuss
ed the report of military, naval and
aerial experts regarding disarms-
ment of Germany, it was officially
annuonced
THE supreme war council met
today from ! to 3 p. m.," the COM
munique said "They discussed the
report of the military, naval, and
air experts on the disarmament of
the enemy. The next meeting will
take place on Wednesday at 3
p. M
Action b ythe Peace Conference in
voting an amendment to the league OF
nations covenant providing for the es-
tablishmet of a financial section is the
basis for hope among the European
allies that the United States can be
induced to accept a large part of the
war burden.
Only in Principle.
The United States has agreed To
such an amendment, but only in pTin-
ciple. The American high commits
sion realized tina. there might be
any questions of afinancial character
with which the league would have ~
deal
But never for one moment, it is
learned. did the American commission
intend even to consider the possibility
that agreement on a financial section
in principle would etail ay obligation
on the part of the United States TO
agree to the formation of an interna-
tional pool for liquidating of war eN-
penses.
In he pa QFsNF lan ArT1a T1FalT nm
mission is Understood 10 be unani-
mously determined TO oppose any and
all proposals to load any further
financial burdens upon the United
States.
One of the suggestions advanced
by those who are favoring an in
ternational pool is that the expenses
of the war should be pooled. thu
proportion to be paid by each ma
ton to be determined on the basic
of population and the extent of the
sacrifices made in the war.
Here's How IL Figures.
The nation having the largest
population would pay most. The
nation that made the greatest sacri-
fee would pay least
This plan woul catch the United
States coming and going.
Moreover, il has been suggested
that the United States should be
considered as having been in the
war from the beginning, thus fur
ther enlarging its proportion OF the
cost Of war.
The American commissions view
of these proposals can be sumed up
in one word-"ridiculous."
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
MANN TO RESIGN
AS HOUSE Whip
Illinois Member Expected to
Quit Republican Leader
ship-Health Cause.

Representative Mann, Of Illinois,
made what substantially amounted TO
an announcement that he would not
accept the floor leadership in the next
Congress in addressing the House last
night.
II want to say that henceforth 1
shall spend more time in my garden
and less in the House of Representa-
tives,' he declared, after stating he
felt that his impaired health had been
restored. due to his long rest.
The comment upon his future was
made in response to the silver testi-
monial Of the House 1T is not my
or because l cannot always have my
way" he said.
In the stirring times that are to
come l hope l may still be able to
lend both my voice and support to
help the new Speaker I will do this
willingly and ungrudgingly because L
have known Mr.. Gillett for many
years and have the greatest respec:
for his Judgment and ability. There
is no bitterness that shall be allowed
to remain in my heart"
Representative. Finis Garrett inter
rupted to say that the Democratic
side sometimes hated the Speaker.
often loved him. and always admired
him."
The announcement of Representa-
tive Mann was generally accented as
meaning that the floor leadership
which involves constant attendance
upon the House. will be handed over
to some other Republican.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
LEAGUE
REPORT DENIED
Argentina, Mexico and
Chill Said to Be in Ma
tional Agreement.

Government officials here do not take
seriously the report that Mexico and
Argentina with unnamed allies are
to form a Latin American League OF
Nations as rival to its big brother
which is intended to embrace all the
continents.
officials who talked on the report
said that there was such a scheme
talked of about a year ago, but that
it had the official governmental sane
ton of no Latin nation.
1t is not believed by officials that If
the scheme was being really revived
that II would get any aid or comfort
in Argentina. The reports from sew
cTal important Latin American coun-
tries indicate that President Wilson's
efforts to push through the present
plan for a League of Nations, have
the hearty cooperation of the states
men of Latin America.
So far as can be learned here the
rival scheme appears to have been
unofficially talked of in Argentina,
Mexico and Chill.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
LABOR RAINBOW
IN SIGHT, STATE
LEADERS CLAIM
Met Cumber Favors League
As American Obligation
To Maintain World Peace

Senator McCumber, North Dakota.
took Republican opponents of the
league sharply to task in a speech
following Sherman.
Some might be misled into be-
lieving the Republicans Of the
United States are opposed TO any
league of free people to prevent
war" said McCumber. Il think a
great many Republicans are not OF
this view. They want a league very
fervently because they do not want
the world ever again to see the
atrocities that the Hun committed
in the past four years.
Il can't stand back as an Ameri-
can, representing the conscience OF
the world, and say let the rest OF
the world be damned: we can take
care OF ourselves There is some
obligation on the American peo-
pie to help maintain world peace"
McCumber said Knox, PoindeXter
and Lodge were wrong in their
point Of view concerning the league.
They would be the first to rally to
the support of freedom, yet they
appeared to count world freedom OF
no consequence if 1t meant Ameri-
can sacrifice.
Senator Smith, Michigan, inter
rupted McCumber and declared he
was against farming out our
rights" and said that in a con-
troversy with Japan the United
States would have no vote while
Great Britain would have four or
more, depending on whether Canada
stayed with her or not.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04

Thirty-seyen Senators who Will be
members of the next Senate have sign
ed a resolution pledging themselves
20 vote against a league of nations.
This is four more than the number
required to defeat ratification. Those
in charge of the resolution say they
will have forty signatures before Con-
gress adjourns at noon today.
The resolution contains two specific
and distinct provisions. They are:
l.. A demand for immediate peace
with Germany and the putting aside
OF all other issues until the terms OF
peace have been concluded
3 A notice to the world and to the
powers gathered at the peace con-
ference that more than one-third of
the membership of the United States
Senate will not support the league Of
nations plan.
In circulating the resolution today
among the Senators, those having 1t
in charge found it very easy to OBJ
tain signatures. Most OF those who
signed were Republicans, but a few
were Democrats. None Of the Sena-
tors who will retire from Congress at
the end OF this session was asked to
sign Several newly elected Senators
who happened to be in the city affixed
their signatures.
Wilson Plan Not Satisfactory.
Il was said that several OF the Sen
ators who signed had only one objec-
tion to make to the resolution. and that
was that it did not go far enough.
Others who signed expressed the optn-
ion that the resolution might make 1t
clear that some form of league of ma
tions might be entered into. but that
the plan proposed by President Will
son at the Peace Conference would
not do. They affixed their signatures
to the document, however. after ex-
planning that in a general way they
favored the establishment OF a league
IL one could be formed which would
not impair American sovereignty and
American freedom of action.
Want senate Plan Known.
There was no attempt at evasion
among those who circulated the rsso-
Z tuition as to their purpose in pressing
for signatures at this time. They de-
sired. they said, to have it publicly
known before the President returned
to Paris that the Senate was against
him. and that knowledge of this
might be sent to Paris before he set
sail
1t is improbable that the resolution
will ever be proposed to the Senate or
that vote Of the Senate Will be
asked upon it. Those having it in
charge consider that this is not neees-
sary to accomplish their purpose. Even
IL they succeeded in getting forty
Senators to sign it, this would be
barely enough to pass it. and rather
than attempt passage and fail they
will merely allow the resolution to
lie upon the table.
Crushing Blow to League.
IL time can be secured IL is probable
that many OF the Senators who have
signed the resolution will rise in the
Senate and explain that il considera-
tion had been given to 1t they would
have voted for It. Whether the entire
thirty-seven or forty. as the case may
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
SENATORS KILL
WILSON PEACE
LEAGUE TREATY
Thirty-seven Members of New Senate Sign
Resolution Opposing Plan of President.
Action to Let World Know Paris Compact
Has No Chance of Ratihcation-Not Un-
favorable to International Agreement, But
Against Covenant As Presented.

be. will take the opportunity of doing
this is entirely problematical. Those
who are most vigorous in their op-
position to the league plan are adyis-
ing this course, and are urging that
every one of the signers should arise
in the Senate and declare his position.
such a spectacle" one of these
opponents said. would be a crush
ing blow to the proposed league"
A prominent Republican Senator
who helped in the circulation of
the resolution said that the alacrity
with which Senators affixed their
names to the paper astonished him.
Senators Eager to Sign.
1T was really remarkable as it
was refreshing" this Senator said.
ito find such eagerness upon the
part OF Senators to put themselves
down as favoring the retention OF
all our American doctrines and hav-
ing nothing whatever to do with
the affairs OF foreign nations. Some
or them even wanted the resolution
stronger. Not one Senator to whom
the resolution was presented re-
fused to sign"
When administration Senators
learned of the resolution they plan
ned a counter move by suggesting
a resolution in favor of the league.
To this they might readily obtain
the signatures of a majority of
the Senate, but the fact that thirty
seven have signed the opposing
resolution would make it impossible
for the administration followers to
get two-thirds of the Senate to
sign, and it takes a two-thirds vote
of the Senate to ratify the treaty.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX.
HERALD PRIZES
ATTRACT MANY
Forty Salesmanship Club
Members Out in Front.
Many New Entries.

Many candidates heard the crack
of the starters gun and the race has
begun in earnest. With so many try
ing to outdistance the others, active
balloting begins in the Herald's Sales
manship Club.
About forty members got away with
a good start. The others are credited
with only 1000 votes on the entry
blank. With the campaign only
twenty-four hours old, those who
have been tardy in enrolling can join
today or tomorrow and have a chance
to be with the leaders by simply OBJ
tanning a few votes. The start is so
close a new candidate can easily be
at the top in the next published list
Those members who remain at the
post with 1,000 votes today should
make an effort to be well up in the
next list so their friends can see the
fine start made.
There is plenty of room for new
members in each district, but II would
be better to enter soon in order to
gain the advantage and win one of
the automobiles or the home.
The time to join Is this week. Those
who wait several weeks before en-
rolling will find many of their friends
supporting some other member
1t seems strange but not few
of the inquiries are about entrance.
Phone your name in; call at the Of
fee; use a postal card or the entry
blank. Any of these ways will give
you 1000 votes as starter and it
viii also. bring you a receipt book
so you can give your friends a
when they present you
with block of votes. at
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
GERMANY FACES
GENERAL STRIKE
Bolsheviks Will Not Be
Paci6ed by Government
Recognition

Berlin, March SIT is doubtful
if the governments declarations
socializing the great industrial con-
Germs will pacify the Bolshevist
movement in Germany. A general
strike is expected within a few
days.
General conditions in Germany
are chaotic and critical. The news
per strike in Berlin continues. Three
million Socialist manifestos against
Bolsheyist agitation have been dis
tributed by airplanes.
There was severe fighting at Halles
Saturday. At Weimar. Erfurt and
Eisnach the situation is quiet.
Red Army Forming
Basle. March 3.-A Spartacan gov
ernment has been proclaimed in
Brunswick, il was reported in dis
patches today. A red army" was
said to be forming there for the
purpose of overthrowing Chancellor
Scheidemann.
Levin. the Russian Bolshevist
who was reported to have aided in
the .Spartacan revolt in Munich. is
said to have been wounded in a
clash with government troops and
to have fed from the city.
The German national assembly. with
the exception of the independent So
cialist. passed a resolution protesting
against disposition of the German
colonies by the League of Nations, as
incompatible with President Wilson's
fifth point. according to a dispatch
from Weimer today.
Berne, March 3.-The Berlin Tage-
blatt announces that all public service
employees in that city will strike We'd
nesday. IN sympathy with the strikers
In central Germany.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
| $4,000 To QUIT
JOBS ON DOCKS
Marine Workers Dissatis-
fed with Umpire's De-
cision in Labor Dispute.

New York, March 3.-Another har-
Dor strike, affecting 1900 men, was
voted today to start tomorrow morn
ing at 6 o'clock by the executive COM
mittee of the Marine Workers Affilia-
tion.
Thomas ]. Delahunty. who presided
at today's meeting declared the strike
will completely tie up the harbor Dis
satisfaction with the decision of v.
Everitt Macy, chosen as umpire af-
ter both the marine workers and the
boat owner employers had agreed to
submit their differences to arbitration.
will be affected by the strike.
Six organizations of marine workers
was given as the cause of the latest
strike order.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
Van Loan Funeral Today;
Body to Be Cremated

Philadelphia, March '3.-Funeral
services for Charles E. Van Loan,
humorist and famous writer of
sporting stories, who died here yes
terday after a three weeks illness
of chronic nephritis, will be held at
Wyncote. near here, at noon tomor-
row.
The body will be cremated and the
ashes sent to his former home in Los
Angeles.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
College Men Vote Strike
Against Military Drill

Nashville, Tenn. March 3.-Indig-
nant at alleged autocratic methods
used to force military training on
them without their consent. Van
derbilt University students held a
mass meeting today and voted to
strike.
why should we go 5000 miles to
defeat autocracy and then stand for
il at homer" one OF the strikers
said in addressing the students.
The Vanderbilt r. o. T.. c. is un-
der the direction OF Mai. Glenn p.
Anderson, U. s. A.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
LEAGUE SPEECH,
PROVES MAGNET
Thousands Seek Tickets to
Hear Wilson and Taft.
Spectators Active.

New York. March a-"No, I'm sorry;
they're all gone; no. I'm sorry; no, no,
no, no." These wnre the words ro-
peated all day long today by an extra
corps of telephone girls in the Offices
of Abram I. ElSus to thousands of
applicants for tickets of admission to
the meeting at which President Will
son and former President Taft are to
speak in defense of the league of ma
tlons in the Metropolitan Opera House
tomorrow night A Wall street banker
offered to subscribe 1900 to any char
ity in exchange for a ticket
1t was rumored that specula tors had
in some manner secured about 400
tickets which were being sold for from
so to so. A corps of detectives were
sent out to arrest anyone discovered
selling tickets. Workhouse sentences
were threatened by Assistant District
Attorney Kilroe.
1900 to Guard President.
Special arrangements were complet-
ed tonight to safeguard the President
when he arrives at the PENNSYLVANIA
station tomorrow night En- route to
the Metropolitan Opera House there
will be twenty motorcycle policemen
in front of the Presidents car and
twenty behind. while uniformed off,
GERS will be thickly sprinkled along
the route. Twelve hundred policemen
and detectives have been assigned to
guard the President
President Wilson and former Presi-
dent Taft will greet one another in a
private room at the opera house before
facing the audience. The President
will also receive in the same room a
delegation Of twenty Irishmen who
will urge him to bring before the
Peace Conference Ireland's appeal for
INSTRUMENTATION
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
FRIEND OF MOONEY
RELEASED BY JUDGE
Court Also Reduces Bail of Labor
Leaders Wife.

San Francisco, March 3.-Edward
B. Nolan. who was indicted on mur-
der charges with Thomas j. Mooney,
was freed today. when Superior
Judge ~1n dismissed the remain
ing ino. Im> against him. Cap
tain of detectives Matheson told the
court there was no evidence to con-
wet Nolan. Nolan was held in Jail
nine months, but was not tried.
The court today reduced Mrs.
Thomas Moneys bail from $4,000
to $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
Uncle Sam and Japan
Allies, Taft Declares

Cincinnati, Ohio. Mauch &-"Dis-
turbance OF mind" on the part OF
critics in this country OF the League
of Nations plans, who fear the United
States and Japan will become ia
VOWED IN war. was discounted today
by william Howard Taft. president
of the League to Enforce Peace.
Taft said there would be little
chance of the executive council of
the League OF Nations deciding
against the United States should an
exclusion act against japanese inn
migraeira INTO tho tinted States be
appeal6. u. 1hsssf a. q,
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
Ukrainians and Poles
Resume Hostilities

London. March 3.-Despite the
efforts of the allied commission the
Poles and Ukrainians resumed hos
tilities at 4.S0 yesterday morning,
according to a dispatch from Lem
berg received today by way Qf
Posen. The Germans were also al
legged to have renewed their attack
While the commission was en-
route from Lemberg to Warsaw.
Ukrainians shelled 'their special
train near Gredek, wounding two
Polish officers.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-04
Naval Hydroplanes
Viii See President Of

New York, March 3.-Four naval
hydroaeroplanes will act as a
naval escort for President Wilson
when he sails from this port. it was
announced here today.
The planes started today from
Hampton Roads for the station at
Rockaway Point. l. !. They will re-
main at the latter place until the
Presidents ship sails. They will
hover about the ship until she is
far out at sea.