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The sun., 1919-05-06
ENLISTED MEN
TO RULE LEGION
Lieut. Col. Roosevelt Says IS
Per Cent. Will Be From
Ranks.
TO PERPETUATE SERVICE
Civilian Betterment Rather
Than Military Memories to
Be Fundamental Idea.
TO PERPETUATE SERVICE
Speciol DesputcA 10 TIE SuN.

6pscH DeSDufch TO TIE Sun.
ST. LOUIS. May 5.-To perpetuate the
idea Of service to the nation-not mill
tary but civilian service for social bet
terment-i5 the fundamental idea upon
which the proposed American Legion
composed Of men who served in the
world war, expects to grow, according
to Lieut.-Col Theodore Roosevelt. one
OF the temporary committee Of found
ers, who arrived here from New York
tonight.
Col Roosevelt will be here for the
caucus OF delegates Of the legion to
be held May 8, Grand 10. He is wear
ing a civilian suit with a broad black
band on one arm as mourning for
his father and brother Quentin, who
was killed in an aerial battle in
France
He outlined tonight the purposes
Of the legion, being careful to make
it plain he expected the directing force
Of the organization to come from the
So per cent. of former enlisted men
the men Of small means. as he phrased
it, who would be the bulwark of the
organization.
This is not an officers organization
and 1t is not formed for any selfish pur
poses" he said. That Is one OF tn,
questions ! hear most frequently asked
People from all over the country ar
writing to the members OF the temper
ary committee. asking all about tn
Legion and its purposes. Until the dele
gates formulate the platform and tn
principles upon which the Legion will
be formed will be outlined there is yer.
little We members Of the temporar.
committee can say.
Prom the letters which have beer
coming in. however. ! believe that tn,
| desire to perpetuate that spirit OF de
votion to America and American IDEAL
which carried the Americans forward
| irresistibly against the greatest obsta
cles will continue to guide the thought
and actions of the men who belong {,
| the Legion.
"Of course there will be many prac
tical questions which such a body a.
this could settle-the question OF tn
Government insurance and the terrible
tangle about the allotments which hav
caused so much Misunderstanding.
"Other matters which naturally occ0i
to one interested in the problems of th'
returning soldiers are the questions o
unemployment and the helping of tn
wounded men to make them capable 0
earning a decent and fitting livelihood
These things, however. 1t is vital 70
all 10 understand. The organization Il
intended primarily for enlisted men.
is non-partisan and non-political. but n
1
behind the men who won the war an'
make truly representative organiza
ton of all service men. A prime facto
is to perpetuate the principles OF righ
and justice for which the men fought
| The legion will stand for law ant
order. decent living and thinking an,
| true Americanism."
The sun., 1919-05-06
HOAX BOMB TO A GOVERNOR.
Harmless Toys Mailed to BiIbo in
Mississippi.
Special Despatch 10 Tar sus.

JACKSON. Miss. May b-Bombs re-
ceived here to-day addressed to Cover
nor Bilbo, Mayor Scott and Frederick
SulleDs. editor of the Ners. were opened
by post ONCE inspectors this afternoon
on orders from Washington and found
to be hoaxes.
Repairing to an old field, the inspec-
tors fired load after load into the sup
posed death dealing boxes and at long
range breaking them open. They found
the inside of the Governors box TO be
filled with wooden toys. There was also
card OF directions for opening the
box" The boxes were mailed at Durant,
Miss, last night
The sun., 1919-05-06
GERMAN PEACE HEAD
DENIES AN INTRIGUE
Sees No Hope of Quarrel
Among Allies.
By the Associated Press.

BERLIN. May 6-Count Won Brock
dorff-Rantzau. chairman OF the German
peace delegation. In an interview with
the Versailles correspondent OF the
To0ebiatt denies that ne noped to cause
differences between the Allies. The
Count is quoted as saying;
ut is not true that | have ever pur-
sued a policy hoping for differences be-
tween the Allies. consider such specu-
lation bad policy because 1t is both fool
ish and dishonorable. Moreover, such a
The sun., 1919-05-06
ENGLAND CALLS FOR WHISKEY
Canadian and American Liquor
Sought 10 Relieve Shortage.

LONDON. May 5,--Replying TO a ques-
ton In the House OF Commons o-day
concerning the shortage of whiskey. Sir
Auckland Geddes. Minister for National
Service and Reconstruction, said he had
decided that the importation OF Ca
madam whiskey might be freely per-
mitted. and also American whiskey, II
It had been paid for before tho be-
ginning OF 1914
The sun., 1919-05-06
A Years Lapse 'Twixt
Smoke and Thank You

A RTHUR L. LAPHAM, a dis
charged soldier of Battery f.
Hath Field Artillery, sends
thanks to Louise Morgan for
cigarettes she bought for him out
Of the proceeds of her party of
1918. and on the same day the
proceeds of her party Of 1919
are acknowledged by the smoke
fund. Read of this coincidence
on page 7.
WARNING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1919-05-06
Plan to Be Submitted to the
Next Congress Includes Ger
many's Reconstruction.
NO TRADE PUNISHMENT
Security Of Great Indemnities
Said to Depend on Foreign
Business Of Old Foe
Special Gable Despatch TO The Sun
CopYriohf. 1919: oil rfnhfa r..srrad


PARIS. May Soon after peace is
signed IL is probable a plan will be
submitted to the next Congress for
American capital and enterprise to as
sist In the economic reconstruction OF
Europe, as American food is now as
sisting in its moral reconstruction.
This idea is in the back of the minds
OF President Wilson's financial advis-
ers. who have turned down a proposal
that the United States participate with
the Allies in indorslng a German s5,-
o0o.000.oo0 bond issue. This does not
mean, however. that any effort will be
made to discourage the entrance OF
American capital into Germany.
1t can be definitely stated that the
old allied idea OF war after the war"
and an economic boycott on Germany
has been discredited once and for all.
When the Peace Conference first as
! semoled the Americans found the boy
colt idea still firmly lodged in many
French minds, but this was right after
the armistice. when all Europe was
mentally numbed. Then the thought
began TO be expressed that money could
be made by trading with Germany. after
which British and American business
men began to see a new light. The
American Financial Commission stead
lastly opposed the idea OF boycott
against Germany, insisting 1t would bt
impossible IL the worlds business was
to be conducted properly.
Give Germany Chance to Fay.
Gradually the abest OF the French
financiers, however reluctantly. begar
to realize that it would be impossibl,
to keep Germany down indefinitely. Thi.
consciousness was hastened by re
searches into German resources wher
reparations became the great question
1t was this that finally converted tn,
French, who realized that Germany
| couldn't pay anything like the amour
| demanded. and that she couldn't pay
anything at all unless permitted to re
sumo her earning capacity.
The American Financial Commission
believes the reparation clauses will cliI
Germanys economic wings to the quick
| but not beyond the point from which sh,
can recover.
The basis OF world reconstruction to
day Is transport. There is enough o.
everything in the world to go rounC
provided it can be distributed. TIL,
greatest lack is railroad and shipping
facilities, and It is in these particular!
that Germany Ia most seriously handi
capped. The restoration OF Alsace- Lor
ralne to France deprives her OF a larg'
part OF her former iron supply and tn,
loss of the Saar Valley will make seriou!
inrc ads on her coal for years.
The sun., 1919-05-06
F7L1E AUTONOMOUS PORT FOR YEARS; ORLANDO RETURNING
PEACE TREATY TO BE DELIVERED TO DELEGATES TOMORROW
GERMAN BILL For HUNGER BLOCKADE LOSS IS $50 900 90
Nations Notables to See
18th Division in Parade
pARADE starts at 10 o'clock

PARADE starts at 10 o'clock
from Washington Square.
Route-Up Fifth avenue to
10th street.
Reviewed-At Eighty-second
street and Fifth avenue, by Sec
retary Of War Newton d. Baker,
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy; Gov. AL
fred E. Smith, Mayor John F.
Hylan, and other national, State
and city officials.
Weather Forecast-Fair and
cooler.
The sun., 1919-05-06

A despatch to the Central News
from Copenhagen quotes a Ber-
lin newspaper as saying that the
German peace delegation yester-
day sent an ultimatum to the En-
tente Allies, demanding a reply
by 5 o'clock Monday afternoon,
in which it was asserted that the
Germans would be obliged to re-
turn to Berlin in the event of
further postponement in the SUBJ
mission Of the peace terms.
The sun., 1919-05-06
.D'ANNUNZIO DEMANDS
ITALY'S FULL CLAIMS
Poet Is Sarcastic in His Refer
ences to Wilson.
Spec'd! Co,ls Drspotct 70 TnE Sen from rae
london Times Serrics
copvn0ht 1919; oH rights rtssrr,d.

VoDVT7VHT, IVIJ, az Tl0NTs rfSeri I'd.
ROME, May 5.--tiabriele d'Annunz!o
tho italian poet. spoke yesterday In ths
Augusteum. The building was packed
with an enthusa site crowd. DAnnunzio
demanded the annexation OF the terri
tory claimed by Italy and made sar-
castle reference to President Wilson
An order OF the day read by tha
Mayor acclaimed the great assembly
prior to the speech, II deprecated tha
possibility OF the allied governments IA
presenting the peace preiminaries 10
the Germans in the absence OF Italy,
which would be a formal violation %
the declaration OF London 1t invoked
the immediate annexation OF territories
allotted to Italy in tho treaty OF London
and took note that Fiume had declared
The sun., 1919-05-06

LONDON, May 5.-According TO
despatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph from Paris the question re-
garding Fiume has been settled In
full agreement with the italian Gov
ernment on the basis that Fiume
shall remain an autonomous port for
two years, when II will be assigned
to Italy.
The sun., 1919-05-06
Germans Threaten to
Withdraw if Delayed


LONDON. May "a German
wireless despatch received
here this evening says:
"If the delay continues at
Versailles, it is contemplated
that Berlin will recall the
German delegates, in which
case they would be sent to
Versailles again only when
the allied Governments are
ready to negotiate"
The sun., 1919-05-06

PARIS, May 5.-V1ttorio Orlando,
the Italian Premier, and Baron Son
nino, the Italian Foreign Minister,
left Rome tonight for Paris to re-
turn to the Peace Conference and its
deliberations. The Italian mission
Is expected to reach here Wednesday
morning in time to attend the pre-
sRtatlon of the peace treaty to the
Germans in the afternoon Of that
day.
Official announcement that the
Italians would return to the Peace
Conference was made in the after
noon, and at the same time it was
made public that Marquis Imperialo.
the italian Ambassador to London,
had been designated to participate
for Italy this afternoon at the session
of the Executive Committee Of the
League Of Nations.
The information regarding Premier
Orlando and Foreign Minister Son
nino came from the italian Ambass-
ador in Paris. He transmitted IT to
the French Foreign Ministry. which
Immediately informed the heads Of the
allied and associated Governments.
Reason for Return Unexplained.
What prompted Italy TO make the
decision TO return to the confer
ence has not been made public here,
although it is known that several tele-
grams have been exchanged between
Paris and Rome. The status of Italy.
by her withdrawal from the confer
ence. is believed to have been one of
the determining factors. The treaty
Of peace makes repeated reference
to the five great Powers as the final
authority in regulating many subjects
and this provision would have to be
changed to the four great Powers in
case Italy remained out of the confer
ence.
Problems incident to the disposition
OF the German colonies are left by the
treaty TO the great Powers, 80 that II
Italy did not resume her place the
treaty would exclude her from partici-
pat!ng in the disposition OF the
colonies either directly or as man
datory.
Two Protocols Prepared.
Owing TO doubts as to the final atti-
tude or Italy at the time the peace treaty
was sent to the printers. the protocol OF
the treaty was prepared in two forms,
one including Italy as signatory and
tho other omitting her 1t is probable that
one reason for setting the time for the
delivery OF the treaty TO Germany on
Wednesday afternoon was TO permit the
Italian delegates to be present at the
ceremony and to participate
Another factor which also In all prob
ability had a determining influence on
Italy 10 return to the conference was the
invitation TO Austria to send delegates
TO negotiate treaty. This invitation
had been made known to Italy
The meeting OF the executive commit
tee OF the League OF Nations was the
first OF that body. II was called formally
TO launch the league The organiLatlo
OF the league was perfected at the meet
ing and committees appointed and plans
drafted for the initial meeting of the
league in Washington next October.
The sun., 1919-05-06
By the Associafef Press

BERLIN, May 5.-A semi-of-
hcal announcement to-day says
the peace negotiations will be in
no way affected by the departure
of the German Ministers Lands
berg and Giesberts from Ver-
sailles.
The sun., 1919-05-06
Hungarian Surrender
Confirmed in Vienna

RASEL, May 5.-Confirmation
of the unconditional sur
render of the Hungarian Govern
ment has been received in a
despatch from Vienna.
The sun., 1919-05-06
Dalmatian City to Be Given
Over to Italy in 1921,
Is Report.
PREMIER ON THE WAY
Entire Delegation Expected
i'm Time for Presentation
of Treaty.
TWO PROTOCOLS DRAWN
One Had Omitted Reference
to OrlandO's Government
Meaning Separate Peace.


By the Associated Press.
ROME, May 5.-Premier Orlando
and Foreign Minister Sonnino Of Italy
started for Paris to-day.
The sun., 1919-05-06

No announcement has been re-
ceived that Herr Landsberg and
Herr Qeisberts have left Yer
sailles, or that it was their in
tention to depart.
The sun., 1919-05-06

Continued on Second Pogo.
The sun., 1919-05-06

Continued on Tenth Pd1e
The sun., 1919-05-06
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair and cooler to-day; Tomorrow
cloudy; moderate north winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, IS; lowest, g.
Detailed weather reports editorial page
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
HUGHES WANTS RESERVATIONS
 MADE

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Charles F.. Hughes in letter to Senator Frederick Hale of Maine suggests a number of reservations to the GOV enant of the League of Nations.
 Hughes asserts that he felt that at least two-thirds of the Senate would refuse to ratify the peace treaty wlth the covenant of the League or Ma tions as it now stands.
 The former Republican candidate for President suggested that nations be allowed to withdraw from the league on giving two years notice' that the immigration be settled under domestic jurisdiction, and that under article 10 the United States shall as sume no international obligations to send her forces overseas, unless with the consent of Congress, ana finally, that the Monroe doctrine shall be preserved to America ih such language as leave no room TOT doubt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
Informs German National Assembly that France and England Offered
 Germany Peace
WILSON ALSO WAS BUSY
Claimed that President WiI- son on Two Occasions Tried to End War, With
 Germany 0bdurate

BERLIN, July 2S.-Mathias Erz- berger, before the German National Assembly at Weimar, declared that England and France made peace overtures to Germany in 1917 through the Pope, but that they were rejected by Germany. This statement caused a distinct sensation, since the be- lief prevailed in Germany that Ger many herself had made tenative overtures to the Allies which were rejected each time.
 ErZberger asserted that on two other occasions President Wilson tried to stop the war, but his plead ings were ignored.
 During the whole period of the war" he declared, Germany had a military dictatorship under military masters. who would not permit any snne tD speak whom they adesireds tn repress. It is time,' he concluded "that the German people should know the truth, and know who are responsible for continuing the war which ended in the humiliating de feat of the whole German nation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
Texas Congressman Advo- Cates Military Interven- ton in a Speech in the
 Lower House
MERE BOY KIDNAPPED
His Father, American Ran cher, Pays the Ransom Demanded, For Fear
 Boy May be Killed

WASHINGTON, July 28.-The mili- tary occupation of Mexico was ad- vocated in an address to the House made by Representative Claude Hud- speth, Democrat, of Texas. He urged the withdrawal of recognition by the United States to Carranza He said American troops should be stationad in Mexico until stable government was assured He declared that the outrages committed against Ameri- cans and other foreigners since the Carranza government was formed warranted the military occupation by the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
BOY KIDNAPPED AND FATHER
 PAYS RANSOM

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-The State Department has been informed by John Thompson that shis Ayear- old son has been kidnapped by Mex ican bandits and is being held for ransom of 15,000 pesos. Thompson is an American ranchman. Urgent representation will be made to the Mexican government by the State Department concerning the incident.
 Later in the day it was stated that John Johnson, the father of the boy. informed tho State, Department that he had paid the ransom demanded. and that he did 1t on the advice of the Mexican government which feared that the bandits would kill the boy The Mexican government promised to reimburse him for the amount paid out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
WILSON HAS NOT ALL THE
 RECORDS

WASHINGTON, July 28.-President Wilson Saturday informed Senator Henry Cabot Lodge that he was un- able to bring from Paris a complete file of papers relating to the neace negotiations. He said he would bo able to give the Senate Committee only the papers that happened to be in his hands when he left. The President said the Allies had not reached an agreement regarding the annual installment which Germany was to pay in sthe form of war in demnities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
HIGH COST PROBE
 WILL BE STARTED
 IN STATE OF OHIO
Gov. Cox Says State Intends to Find Out Who Are the Real Prof. iteers For Present High
 Prices

COLUMBUS, July 2S.-A sweeping statewide Investigation into the high cost Of foodstuffs in Ohio is being conducted under the supervision of investigation said the prices insteed of being even above war prices should be at low levels. He said there is every reason to believe that they are artificially inflated, and it will be the purpose of the Stale 70 try and find out who are the rea! profiteers and who are getting the benefit of the high prices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
FOREST FIRES ARE BEYOND CONTROL IN
 THE WEST AGAIN
Montana State Council of Defense Appeals to Government-0ne Hundred Men Were
 Trapped

HELENA, Mont, July 2S.-The State Council of Defense has issued an appeal for federal aid in fighting forest fires, which are raging in west ern Montana and northern Idaho. The flames have broken out In many new places and are beyond control. Tn the Selway forest 100 fires fight CTS were trapped. They escaped only by leaping into a stream ana remaining covered up to theor necks in water until the worst Of the fire had passed. They were formed to keep ducking their heads. and as if was many of them were singed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
CANNERY BOAT IS
 BURNED TO WATERS
 EDGE OFF VANCOUVER
Admiral Knight on the Way to Ket- chikan With Cannery Sup plies Proves to Be
 Total Loss

VANCOUVER, B. C., July 2S.-- The Admiral Knight, a 600-ton wood en vessel bound for Ketchikan with cannery supplies yesterday burned to the waters edge off Vancouver Isl and.
 The members of the crew were rescued by the Princess Victoria. They were brought here. One Of them is in the hospital suffering from burns.
 The vessel left Seattle last Sat, urday night, bound for Southeastern Alaska points There were no pas sengers on board. The cause or the fire has not been made known.
 Captain l.. J. Allen was In com mand of the Knight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
RACE R|0T|NC
 IN CHICAGO CITY
 PROVES SERIOUS
Two Negroes Are Killed and Fifty White Men and Me- groes Injured-Trouble
 at the Beach

CHICAGO. July Swallowing the riots last evening, there was another negro fired al wagon load of white men. When the whites attempted to disarm the negro, a number of other negroes came to his assistance.
 In the riots yesterday two negroes were killed, and 50 whites and ne groes were injured
 The trouble started when negroes attempted to swim to the side of the bathing beach on Lake Michigan frequented by the whites. After the beach riot was quelled, trouble oe- cured in the city throughout the night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
MAYOR HANSON
 SMASHES A MAN
 ON THE STREET
Seatt|e's Mayor Climbs Out of His Auto and Admin isters Punishment to
 1. w. w. Member

YAKIMA, July 28.-Mayor Ole Hanson of Seattle climbed out of his automobile while here and smashed man who made the remark that "he ought to be hanged to the nearest telegraph pole"
 Later the Mayor remarked: sThat is the way to deal with |. w. w. radicals They are all towards when they get little of the direct action they preach
 He said he recognized the man as one who was arrested in Seattle.
 w have visited Yakima five times and had to fight every tine came here," concluded the Mayor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
MONEY MADE ON COTTON

OTTAWA, July 2S.-The Canadian Parliamentary committee which has been Investigating the cost of iiv- ing. found that one textile company. which has control of the cotton sit uation in Canada. made 300 per cent. on its capital stock during the last year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
POLICEMEN KEEP BUSY

CHICAGO, July 2S.-One negro was drowned, another was fatally wounded, and one white man was re- ported drowned, and a policeman and a score of whites and blacks injured from bullets and missiles in a series of riots in the negro quarter on the south side of Chicago last evening Every available policeman was rushed to the scene.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
MRS CHADWICK IS
 ELECTED HEAD OF THE
 EASTERN STAR ASSEMBLY

SEATTLE, July 26.-Mrs. Chad wick. the wife of the former Chlei Justice of Washington State, was elected Right Worthy Associate Grand Conductress of the Eastern Stars, and Dr. Will w. Grow, or St. Joseph, Missouri, Right Worthy Grand Patron. The next meeting place of the Grand Assembly will be in Washington City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
HOPES FOR BETTER RELATIONS

WASHINGTON, July lo-AHOds- sador Fletcher in his message to the Mexican Congress in session here expressed the hope that as the result of the meeting of the Congress a way would be found for establishing better relations with the United States, by Mexico providing the fufi- est protection to American lives and property, and the recognition of the property rights of Americans and other foreigners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
sLovAks MAKE A PROTEST

PRAGUE, July 28.-The Czech Slo- yak government sent a strong pro
 test today to. the foreign minister of the Bella Kun Hungarian commun- ist government concerning the aerial bombardment of a Czech-Slovak town last Thursday, and other violations of the armistice, with demand for separations. Also is demanded pro. mise that there wsll be no further occurrences of the alleged outrages.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
REDS ARE THROWN BACK

VIENNA, July 28.-Reports have heached here that Hungarian Soviet troops were thrown back in great disorder across the Thiess river by the Rumanian troops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-28
coNFERs WITH PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Senatoi Charles s. Thomas. of Chicago, who conferred with President Wilson he- scribed his talk as highly satisfac' tory.
 Senator Edwin s. Johnson, or South Dakota, after a conference said that in his opinion the treaty must be accepted by the Senate with out change, or else flatly rejected.