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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
READY TO ACT IN MEXICO
Senator Lewis Introduces Resolution
Demanding Protection for Amer
leans in That Country.

Washington, Feb. 13-Reports Of
continued outrages in Mexico against
Americans prompted Senator Lewis
OF Illinois, the Democratic whip Of
the Senate, to launch a movement to,
strengthen the administration Mexi-
can policy to an extent sufficient to
guarantee the safety of American
lives and property. The Illinois SEN
ator introduced a resolution calling
for the adoption of "such a course as
would be appropriate for the United
States government to take that will
make secure in Mexico, under the
present government, the lives and
property OF Americans"
The resolution is one of a number
OF similar measures introduced in the
Senate recently. Senator Lewis ex-
planned today that he had prepared
the measure after a conference with
Frank Polk, acting Secretary of State
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
EBERT HEADS The
GERMAN REPUBLIC
Revolutionary Chancellor Che
sen President by Majority
in National Assembly.
The NEW MINISTRY SELECTED
The Cabinet VIII Be Composed Of
Seven Socialists Headed by
Philip SCheidemann.

Basel, Feb. 1.-THE German IA
tional assembly today elected Fred
erich Ebert president of the German
state by a vote of PIT out of 37s
votes. Herr Ebert accepted the cleo
ton Count Won PosadOwsky-Wehne
received forty-nine votes.
Weimar, Feb. 1.-THE German as
sembIy has adopted the provisional
constitution with little amendment
Changed Empire" to Republic"
The Independents at first raised OBJ
jectiOns only to the frequent use OF
the word empire" in the document,
and requested the substitution OF re
public" throughout the draft offered
for acceptance. Much time was
wasted in this procedure.
Doctor Calm, speaking for the In
dependents, made an appeal for the
construction Of the constitution in
such manner of wording as to leave
no possible doubt in any minds that
the monarchy was banished forever
Ministry of II Members.
Copenhagen, Feb 12.-According to
a dispatch from Weimar, an agree
ment has been reached by the Ger
man National Assembly on the com
position of the new ministry which
will consist of fourteen members.
Phillip Scheidemann has been elect
ed chancellor; DR.. August Mueller
minister of economics; Herr Bauer
minister of labor, and Herr Lands
berg minister of national defense and
justice.
Another portfolio will go to DR..
Eduard David, who resigns the presi-
dency OF the national assembly at
Weimar, which position will be taken
over by Konstantin Fehrenbach.
The Socialists have seven seats in
this cabinet, the Democrats have
three and the Gentrists have three,
including Matthias Erzberger, who viii
hold the post of minister without port
folio, Count Won Observation-Disclosures,
anti-Socialist, will be foreign minis
ter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
WOULD RAISE The LOAN LIMIT
secretary Glass Asks Congress fer
Broader Powers for Treasury
in Issuing Next Bonds.

Washington, Feb. Secretary
Glass today asked Congress to in
crease the amount Of Liberty Bonds
authorized, but Uaissued to approx
mately 10 billion dollars, and to give
him broad powers to determine the in
terest rate and other terms OF the
Victory Liberty Loan, to be floated
late in April. He also sought permis-
sion to issue not more than 10 bill
lion dollars of treasury notes, matur-
ing within five years, and asked that
the war finance corporation be au-
thorized for one year after the decla-
ration Of peace to make commercial
loans on exports to facilitate foreign
trade.
In a letter to Chairman Kitchin of
the House ways and means commit
tee, Secretary Glass outlined the
broad policies which the treasury
hopes to follow in dealing with war
loans and other national financial sub
jects Of the readjustment period.
The secretary submitted a draft Of
bill which would carry out the
treasury's recommendations. Specifi-
caIly, this bill would accomplish the
following results:
Raise from billion dollars to 10
billion dollars, tie authorization for
the Victory Liberty Loan, and per-
nit the treasury to determine what
part of this sum should be sold.
Permit the Secretary of the Treas
ury to determine interest rates on
bonds maturing within ten years, or
the next Liberty Loan, instead of linn
iting the rate to AZ per cent, as pro-
vided in the present law.
Permit the issue of not more than
10 billions of interest bearing non-cir-
culating notes having maturities from
one to five years; these might be sold
along with bond of the Victory Lib
erty Loan.
Authorize the issue of bonds and
notes payable at premium.
Exempt war savings certificates
from income surtaxes.
Confer on the Secretary of the
Treasury authority to determine the
tax exemption in respect to future is
sues of bonds and notes and to en-
large tax exemptions OF existing Lib.
erty bonds in the hands of subscribers
for new bonds and notes.
Reopen the privilege of converting
4 per cent Liberty bonds into AIS;
this privilege expired last November 9.
Create a 21a per cent cumulative
sinking fund for retirement of the
war debt.
Extend the authority of the war fl
nance corporation to permit it to
make loans in aid of American com
MERGE, supplementing the aid given by
the treasury on direct loans to allied
governments, and in a measure re-
Heving the treasury of demands for
such loans.
Permit the continuation of loans to
Allies after the war.
Exempt from income surfaces and
profits taxes all issues of Liberty
bonds and bonds of the war finance
corporation held abroad.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
BACK UP THE BUTTE STRIKE

Butte, Mont, Feb. Reimbursement
by the Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Assembly, an American Federation of
Labor organization, of the strike of
Metal Mine Workers Union (inde-
pendent) and Metal Mine Workers
Union No. 500 Of the Industrial Work
ers of the World, effective today, has
added much to the complications of
the labor situation in Butte. This de-
velopment and the expectation of
early closing Of the smelters at Ana
conda and Great Falls, which Ana
conda Copper Mining Company Off
Gals intimate is inevitable within a
day or two unless ore production
should be increased, is expected to
cause broadening Of labor Difficult
ties.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
TODEPORT THE ALlENI. W. w.
Fifty-four Anarchist Aaitators Are on
Way From Seattle to Europe
Via New York.

Chicago, Feb. \11.-Fifty-four mem
bers of the Industrial Workers of the
World passed through Chicago last
night in a special train under a heavy
guard on the way to an Atlantic port,
where it is said they will be deported
at once by the immigration authori-
ties.
Forty of the prisoners came direct
from Seattle, where some of them
took part in fomenting the general
strike which has paralyzed the indus
tries of that city for several days.
Three leaders of the Seattle strike,
one Spokane agitator, an 1. W. W.
leader from Denver and five alien
convicts, arrested in Chicago, were
among the prisoners gathered into
the federal net.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

Commander of ExpeditiOnary
Force Expected to Ask In
Vestigation by Congress
ONLY ONE SIDE OF STORY TOLD
Regular Army Officers Resent Charges
Of Discrimination Against the
National Guard Troops.

Washington, Feb. 13.-f the next
Congress does not investigate all the
charges that have been voiced, in Con
gress and out, of unfair treatment of
national guard officers by General
Pershing and his staff, General Per-
shing himself, upon his return to
America, will demand that Congress
make such an investigation and give
him a hearing.
That, according to member of the
general staff Of the American Expe-
dictionary Forces and close friend of
the general, is said to be the firm
purpose Of General Pershing at this
time. This member Of the staff, just
returned from France, is quoted as
saying that General Pershing has been
deeply incensed at many of the
charges made against himself and his
general staff by returning officers
especially as he is in France and has
no opportunity to meet them.
The view is held by the regular
army officers, who made up the gen.
eral staff largely, that the American
people have only heard one side of
the story, and that the other can't be
IOIO until Iney set back.
Pershing Was RiIed.
General Pershing, according to this
information, was particularly "riled"
over the speech recently made by
representative Gallivan in the House,
in which he charged a West Point
and LeavenwOrth clique" ruled the
army and dealt unfairly with national
guard officers. The attitude of the
general staff Of the expeditionary
force is said to be that no officer
was removed from command unless
there was prima facie evidence, at
least, that a change was needed. II
further investigation showed the in
justice of the removal, the officer was
reinstated, otherwise he was sent
back to the United States.
To Start a Probe.
Both the House and Senate mill
tary affairs committee have large
numbers of letters and other docu.
ments presented to them by members
or sent by discharged army officers
asking Investigations of certain
phases of the military conduct
Neither house is working on them
now, but waiting until the new Con-
gress convenes Then a double-bar-
relied probe will start on both sides Of
enlivened by a request from General
Pershing that he be permitted to tell
his side of the story, too.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
THE SEATTLE STRIKE ENDS
Men Back to Work-MetaI Trades
Men Stay Out.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 11-Seattle's
general strike will end officially at
noon today.
Decision to call off the strike was
reached yesterday afternoon by the
general strike committee, composed of
delegates from all of the $50 locals"
on strike, after 4-hour session. The
resolution by which the strike was
declared off contained a statement
advising all labor unions which re-
turned to work Sunday or Monday to
go on strike again until today noon,
as a demonstration of the solidarity
Of labor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
ARMY BILL TO THE HOUSE
Measure Provides for 1900 Officers
and 5Oe, 900 Enlisted Men and
Guard of 1o2, 600.

Washington, Feb. 12-Whi1e con-
sidering the large Naval Appropria-
ton Bill today the House faced a sec
ond great appropriation measure, the
annual Army Appropriation Bill,
which was reported late yesterday by
Chairman Dent Of the military COM
mittee. The Army Bill carries appro-
Priations totaIing $1,117, 2S9, 400 and
provides for a temporary army of ap-
proximateIy twenty-seven thousand
officers and 100000 enlisted men. 1t
will be called up for consideration
as soon as the Naval Bill is disposed
Of
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

Implying the jaiIs of Kansas of all
utilizing their labor for the making of
road material are the startling pro-
visions of a measure just introduced
in the senate by A. NJ. Keeae of Fort
Scott The bill follows out the rec
Ommendation Of the state beard of ad-
ministration that the state industrial
farm for women at Lansing pc utilized
for a detention home for men convict
ed of Jail sentences. 1t is planned to
build a permanent woman's institu-
ton elsewhere in the state. The rec
ommendation is incorporated into the
bill by Senator Keene, with the addi-
tfonal provision that the labor avail
able be used for building road mate
rial. There is a brick plant on the
state grounds at Lansing, and there
is considered little doubt that the cost
Of brick for public highways could be
materially lowered. For several weeks
Governor Allen has been working on
a plan for the development of the
state brick plant The measure pro-
vides that counties may send all men
convicted of Jail sentences to the in
stitution, to be known as the state
employment home. Here fines and
costs of cases will be worked out and
after these are paid, men will be al
lowed SO cents for their labor of eight
hours daily. This money will be
turned over to them at the expiration
of their sentence.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

The old fight between the stock
company and the cooperative sys-
TENS of banking is scheduled to ap-
pear in the legislature in a short
time. The Farmers Union, which has
developed cooperative operation Of
stores, elevators and mills throughout
Kansas, has drafted bill which will
authorize the organization of cooper
alive banks under the same general
plans as the cooperative stores. The
banks would be under the supervision
of the state banking department, the
same as other state banks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
Had $40 for Every Soldier.

New York, Feb. 11.-After giving
away $40 bills to an amount estima-
ted at $1,000, James Kendall, "a years
old, believed to be a retired Texas
business man, is in the psychopathic
ward at the Bellevue Hospital today,
waiting observation as to his sanity
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

The state senate passed through the
committee of the whole today a bill
to penalize the tax dodger and max
ing all assessors tax ferrets. The bill
has already passed the house and pro-
Yides that any county assessor find.
ing any property that has not been
listed for taxation in previous years
may list the property as escaped as
sessment," and a double tax is to be
levied and collected on this property
for the year it escaped. The law is
applicable to any property which
may have escaped taxation for five
years before the discovery, and is
liable to the double tax in each of
those years. If the property of a
deceased person is found to be not
listed it is subject to the same pro-
visions.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

The house of representatives went
on record recently against the fake
employment agent. 1t passed through
the committee of the whole the Disch
Bill, prohibiting any employment
agent charging more than a dollar for
getting man OF woman a job. When
the dollar is accepted the agent is to
give a triplicate receipt, one to be
kept by the agent, one to go to the
man seeking work and one to the ex-
pected employer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
More w w. In praunet.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. PA prison
train bearing about thirty alleged Boil
shevist and l. W. W. agitators, passed
through Fort Worth today en- route to
Ellis Island to await deportation to
European countries. The radicals
were gathered by the immigration Of
ffciaIs in San Francisco, Tucson, Ell
Paso, San Antonio and Dallas. Most
of the prisoners were from California.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
Miss MARGARET Wilson Recovers.

Antwerp, Feb. 10.-Miss Margaret
Wilson, daughter of President Wilson,
who had been i'll in the American Ie-
cation at Brussels, has completely re-
covered.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
10 Enfarce DIV Law.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-Provision for
enforcement of the wartime prohibit
ton law, effective on July 1, is en-
bodied in a bill introduced in the Sen
ate today by Senator Sheppard Of
Texas and referred to the Senate jul
dietary committee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
casuaIties in siheria- az.

Washington, Feb. ia cablegram
today from the headquarters of the
American Expeditionary Forces in
France gave the total casualties in
American forces in Siberia up to Feb
ruary as ten officers and 314 men
killed, died of wounds and disease,
wounded and missing in action.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
PhiIIp eibbs 60 Tour U. S.

Halifax, N S, Feb. 11.-Philip
Gibbs, the English war correspond
ent, was a passenger on the Car
mania, which arrived yesterday. MIR.
Gibbs is going to the United States
to lecture, and will endezYor TO tell
the Americans what the British peo-
pie have suffered the last four years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

FOR ALL FORMS OF cATARRH.
Peruna Is indicated for all forms
Of catarrh or catarrhal Inflammation
and congestion Of the mucous lin
ings in any part or organ, such as
nose. throat, bronchial tubes, lungs,
stomach, bowels, kidneys, bladder,
etc. It is fine for coughs, colds and
effects OF the grip and an excellent
preventive remedy.
If you want health, insist upon
having DR.. Hartman's World Fa-
NOUS Perma Tonic.
Sold Everywhere,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

The house has passed through the
committee of the whole a pure seed
bill, introduced by the committee on
agriculture. The bill provides for the
testing of all seeds sold in the state
by the experts of the agricultural col
lege. It prohibits mixing or the sale
of weeds or the seeds of noxious
grasses and weeds and fixes a pen
atty of SO to $50 for violations of
the law.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
Annual Expresa Losees- 1a million

Chicago, Feb. 13-Losses to ex-
press companies and patrons amount
ing to Is million dollars a year are
caused by thefts and poorly wrapped
packages, according to William Gour-
lay. general agent for the American
Railway Express Company
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
Italy and Belgium Get New Credits.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-New credits
Of SIS, 000, 900 for Italy and 100000
for Belgium were established today
by the treasury. This raised the total
credits for all the Allies to S8,674,S2
900, including 1885, 0o0, 900 for Italy
and $296, Jas. 600 for Belgium.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
A Home for Every Man.

Washington, Feb Ex-senator Ken
yon today introduced a bill providing
for study and a report to Congress
on a plan to enable every American
worker to own his own home.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo. Lucas
County-sA
Frank J. Cheney makes oath thar he -
senior partner OF the firm OF z. : Cheney
& Co, doing business In the City OF To-
Iedo County and State Aforesaid and that
said firm VIII pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case OF CztzTTh
that cannot be cured By the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed IN
ny presence, this Sth day OF December,
A D. 1S8L
GSe4R - A " G1e4so E+rl NotzTZ P1hhe
IN internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the system
Druggists, 75c. Testimonials free.
2. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio.
The deserving poor are often those
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
RoY Of 1o kIIIa PIaYmate.

Port Huron, Mich, Feb. Thames
Sturninan, 10 years old, was killed by
David BeIyea, 10 years old, by strik-
ing him on the head with baseball
bat in a quarrel over q sand pile.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
BANK Robbers Get SOS. ooo.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Feb. 11-Five IN
masked men held up the Liberty State
Bank today and escaped with $4,000
Ia cash and $4,000 IA Liberty Bonds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

The practice of some corporations
and their foremen of holding up the
pay of discharged employees was
given a jolt by the house of repre-
sentatives when it passed a bill re-
curing that all corporations pay dis
charged employees on the day the
discharge is ordered.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
HARNESS Millions to Widow,

New York, Feb. 13.-The viii OF
Harry s. Hardness. filed here yester-
day, left his entire estate to his widow.
The property is valued at 20 million
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
Nine Dead in River Disaster,

persons were drowned late this after
noon when a passenger boat capsized
on the Warrior river two miles sboVe
Gorgaz, Ala.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

Yes. Herbert. there is more than one
brand OF smOkeleSS powder that Is
dangerous 70 mankind
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

The Freeman bill, to abolish the
present board of trustees of the Kaw
Valley drainage district, has been
killed by the house drainage commit
tee The committee will report the
bill unfavorably. The bill would give
the control of the drainage district
to the county commissioners.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

made today the Italians and Jugo-
SIavs have made favorable progress
toward compromise on their terri
toriaI disputes
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

Another bill to kill the Kansas Pri-
mary Law has been introduced in the
legislature. 1t was offered by Sena-
tor McClain of Allen county. 1t aboI-
ishes the Primary Law entirely and
provides for state and district. conven-
tons.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
THE LEGISLATURE
MAKING PROGRESS
Work Accomplished This Early
in the Session Seldom Has
Been Equaled.
PAY HONOR TO COL. ROOSEVELT
The Senate and House, in Joint ses-
sion, Hold Memorial Services
in Representative Hall.

A record 1or work accomplished sci
dom equaled this early in a legisla-
tive session was established by the
senate during the first week in Febru-
airy. Meanwhile the number of bills
introduced is low, now totaling 335.
Forty senate bills were passed on
third reading and three house
measures. More than half of the ap-
preparation bills are through the SEN
ate. Of the measures given final ap-
prevail by the senate, most are local
measures or appropriations. The SEN
ate passed ten measures on third read
ing in one morning. There are mum
of general interest, however. These
include:
The anti-profiteering bill is now
awaiting approval of amendments in
the house before going to Governor
Allen for his signature.
The Delany liquor bill, giving coun-
ties the right to seize and sell auto
mobiles carrying liquor.
Measures Of general interest to
farmers. one giving authorities more
power to have hedge fences cut by
property owners; one to increase pay
or men hired to kill prairie dogs; an
other to have money from the state
dog tax go to sheep owners to reim-
burse losses for sheep killed by dogs.
Several measures relating to the oil
industry, one giving the guardian the
right to lease property, several pro-
viding regulations for the drawing of
contracts concerning oil and gas. The
Smith bill to prevent oil wells pollut-
ing fresh water supplies was not
reached.
The Paulem bill, making the Off
cial state flag one with three red,
white and blue stripes, with a state
seal in a sunflower in the corner.
The Coleman bill, to prevent mar
riage of persons whose children
would be imbeciIes.
Two measures by Kimball, making
judges grant change of venue when
affidavits of prejudice are presented
in both civil and criminal cases.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

The house of representatives has
passed the White Bill, which gives
cities the authority to remove snow
from sidewalks where the property
owner or tenant does not do it prompt.
ly and charge the cost to the property
owner.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

The house of representatives voted
recently to raise the pay of the city
commissioners of Kansas City, Kas.
The bill was introduced by Represent
alive Freeman, and provides that the
mayor and commissioner of water
and lights shall receive $4,000 a year
and the other commissioners are to
be paid $4,000 a year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

Some pretty women are unconscious
of their beauty, but the majority are
not mOmentariIy forgetful.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

The demise of the oldest inhabftant
can usually be attributed TO the fact
that he was born too many years ago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

The old-time friends of the political
crooks in the river" wards, the bill
for barnyard decorations for the Off
cial election ballot, the circle voting
and help for the illiterate, has ap-
peared in the Legislature. 1t was in
troduced in the house by Representa-
tive Hawk of Harvey county.