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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
HUNS UNDERSELL FRENCH.
Offer Goods in France Is Per Cent
Below Local Prices.

PARIS, July "a (by the Associated
Press).-Germans. through agents and
by circulars. are offering cutlery. bicy-
cles and other articles on the French
market IS per cent below French manu-
facturers' cost prices, according to a
statement made today during the de-
bate in the chamber. Soldiers who have
returned from the occupied regions of
Germany. it was alleged, are calling on
French merchants and trying to sell
them German sewelry, orugs, therrnom-
eters. cutlery and bicycles
1t was stated that some officers as
well as soldiers ara awaiting court
martial for engaging in this trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
$3.50 Minimum Women's Wage.

BOSTON, July 25.-Establishing
$3.50 as the minimum weekly wage
for woman workers in candy fac
tories, the Massachusetts, minimum
wage commission today announced
that this amount had been agreed
upon as the least on which a self
supporting woman could meet the
cost Of living and maintain herself in
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
FAV0RS AGRICULTURAL
EMPLOYEES MEMORIAL

The Senate committee on public
buildings and grounds today reported
favorably a bill authorizing the en-
ployes OF the Department of Agricul-
ture to erect on the grounds of the
department a memorial to former
members Of the service who fell in
the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
Saws Sentiment Needs ORGANIZATION
Army Sells Surplus of Platinum.

NEW YORK. July 25.-Thirteen
thousand ounces of platinum have
been sold by the ordnance department
of the Army, it was announced here
today. The mineral was Withdrawn
from the assay Office and sold at sos
an ounce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
HAZE H0VERS OVER
PACT CONTROVERSY
Mr.. Lawrence Predicts Lines
of Cleavage Will Be
Shown Soon.
FRENCH PACT TO AWAIT
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Something of a haze seems to have
settled over the league of nations con-
troversy. but before many days the
country will see clearly the issues be-
tween the contending factions here. On
both sides action will have to be taken
to show the lines of cleavage. The out
slider gets the impression that it is
merely a matter of agreeing on phrase
ology Really the issue is deeper than
that 1t is a matter of how much can
be inserted in the treaty or stricken
from it which will not cause the whole
document to be thrown into conference
again.
England has ratified the pact as it
stands. France intends to do the
same before another ten days is pass
ed Germany has ratified. America
alone of the great powers is engaged
in controversy over changes. For
mer President Taft has laid the trou-
BILE at the door of party politics and
has offered suggestions whereby the
republican party m ght be freed from
the burden" of defeating the treaty.
Letters Displease and Please.
Mr.. Taft's letters have not helped
matters much. They have displeased
the democrats and friends of the
league and they are exultingly -four
ished by opponents of the league as a
sign Of victory for their side; It was
plainly not intended by Mr.. Taft that
his letters should become public at
this time. If at all. Although addressed
to Will Hays, chairman of the repub-
fcan national committee. the letters
were obviously confidential A SEN
ator who must be nameless for the
present gave a copy of both the let
tiers to the Associated Press.
The republicans are making speeches
against the treaty. No concrete reso-
luton, setting forth the republican
viewpoint has been drafted. Senator
Knox presented one resolution to
separate the league from the peace
Root outlined another program. Mr..
Taft has come forth with another
AS for the democrats and President
Wilson they are standing together.
Talk there has been of personal an
tipathy between the leader of the
party and the individual senator's, but
the democrats are working together
even better as a minority party in
the Senate than when they had a
majority.
ing with public opinion outside of
Washington. Judging by reports
which reach here. The country is
represented as seeing no objection
to clarifying those claims which are
doubtfully phrased or ambiguously
woried. Nor can the President offer
any objection ultimately to interpre-
tations. But the line must soon be
drawn between clarifying language
and obstructive reservations. The
point at which an Interpretation be-
comes an amendment is not so diff
cult to ascertain as it might seem.
Language saying exactly what is
meant by the Monroe doctrine, which
is already mentioned in the treaty,
would be a clarifying Interpretation.
Language saying the United States
woulds be bound only ten years by
Article x. which guarantees the boun-
would be limiting reservation tanta-
mount to an amendment. The con-
sent of the other powers would be
required before Americas Limitation
would be accepted as valid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
Will Explain 1t to Senate on
Presentation, White House
Statement Says.
NO ANSWER TO CHARGE
OF TREATY VIOLATION
Chief Executive Calls on Secre-
taries Baker and Lansing at
Their Offices.

President Wilson does not now plan
to present the defensive treaty with
France to the Senate until after he
returned from his tour Of the ccun-
try This statement was made today
at the White House.
When the President presents the
treaty he will accompany it with an
explanatory address to the Senate. No
statement was made at the White
House with regard to charges in the
Senate yesterday that the President
had violated a section of the treaty by
not presenting it simultaneously with
the treaty of Versailles.
Makes Calls Unattended.
The President paid an unexpected
call on Secretary Baker in the State,
noon. He did not communicate his
intention to White House attaches
and crossed the street from the White
House unattended.
After comforting for half an hour
with Mr.. Baker the President called
on Secretary Lansing, remaining
about ten minutes. He then returned
to the White House. There was no
intimat,on as to what matters he had
discussed with the Secretaries.
No Appointment With Senators.
There seemed to be some doubt at
the White House today whether all
republican senators would be invited
to confer with the President. 1t had
been understood that all would be
invited, but no further appointments
had been made today. and. so far as
could be learned. Senator; Warren OF
Wyoming and one or two other sem
ators were all that the President
planned to see in the immediate fu-
ture.
The President was in his study early
today and among the many matters
before him was the preparation OF
information and documents relating
to the peace negotiations requested
by the Senate.
A vast number of papers have to be
separated from the Presidents per-
sonal documents and this work was
expected to consume much time.
May Start Trip About August 10.
Indications today were that the
President would start on his west
ward trip about August 10. although
it was made clear this was purely
tentative and that the exact date
would depend upon developments in
Washington during the next fort
night.
President Wilson is considering
week end cruise on the yacht May
flower, the weather being ideal Tor
a voyage to Hampton roads.
The invitation to Senator warren
and also one to Senator Spancer or
Missouri were dispatched by the
President during the forenoon. The
senators were asked to call at the
white House later in the day.
Before. he went to the White House.
Senator Spencer said he had drawn
up five reservations when ne expect
81 tn nresent to the President. He
said he would tell Mr.. Wilson he was
satisfied that if the administration
would indorse the reservations the
treaty would be ratified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25

What do returning soldiers think of
the farms for soldiers" program?
Leonard Ormerod, former sergeant
an article in next Sundays STIR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25

What did the war cost the United
States? Next Sundays Star will give
you the figures on every phase of the
great struggle. This article is fea-
ture of the magazine section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
REFUSES TOORDER
WH|SKY'S return
Justice Stafford Denies Mo-
ton of Property Clerk
Hesse in Nolan Case.
HISTORY OF THE ACTION

Justice Stafford Of the District Su-
preme Court today denied a motion
of Edwin B. Hesse, property clerk OF
the police department, to require
United States Marshal Splain to re-
turn to the possession of Hesse
quantity of intoxicating liquor. VAL
ued at 5000, which was taken from
Anthony Nolan.
Nolan was hauling the liquor into
Washington on the day following the
son extending the Reed amendment
to the District of Columbia.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Ste
phens took an exception to the ruling
of the court and gave notice OF an
cannot be appealed from and that the
marshal will be required to surrender
the wet goods" to Mr.. Nolan.
Justice Declined to Aid.
The case came up last week before
Justice Siddons. who declined to act
on it. At that time Mr.. Stephens con-
tended that the whisky was needed
by the property clerk as evidence in
in the Police Court. Attorney Davis
has since taken Nolan before that
tribunal. had him enter plea of
guilty and receive a suspended SEN
tence.
No Longer Needed as Evidence.
Today he advised the court of this
proceeding and pointed out that as
the prosecution is ended the police
need no evidence of crime.
Mr. Stephens asked that the mar
shall be directed to hold the liquor
pending the decision of the Court of
Appeals in the two cases in which
Justice Gould held that whisky
brought in contrary to the Reed
amendment cannot be confiscated by
the police.
The court declined to SO instruct
the marshal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
THREATENED COAL STRIKE
IN BRITAIN is SETTLED

LONDON. July % (by the Associ-
ated Press).-The strike of approx
mately a quarter of a million men in
the coal mines that threatened to
paralyze many industries was settled
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25

More Adventures of the Mysteri-
GUS Wang Foo one of the most popu-
lar characters in American fiction, in
the magazine Of next Sundays Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
Rains Check Western Forest Fires,

SPOKANE. Wash. July 25.-The
forest fire situation in western Mon
tana and northern Idaho, which has
been regarded by forest officials as
critical for the past ten days, appear
ed much improved today. following
heavy rains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25

Secretary Lane, in an interview to
be published next Sunday in the edi-
torial section of The Sunday Star, will
give his views on How to Make Amer
lea Better
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
Think Difficulty Has subsided.

Both Maj. Gen. HAN and Mai. Pull
man reiterated their belief that serious
phases OF the situation had passed, and
that no further trouble was anticipated,
II any outbreaks come in the near fu-
ture, 1t was stated. they will be sporadic
and isolated. in the opinion of authori-
ties.
Reports from Casualty Hospital today
indicated that Policeman A. c. Thomp-
son. who was shot Monday night at
Balls court and G street northwest. has
hut slight chance for recovery. On
account Of -oss of blood and demoraliza-
ton of the nervous system, physicians
regard his condition as extremely criti-
cal.
Benjamin Belmont. Home Defense
League guard, who was shot at 9Th and
M streets northwest Tuesday night,
passed a quiet night at Emergency Hos
pital and has fighting chance for re-
covery. Isaac w. Halbfinger, his fell
low guard, shot at the same time, died
Tuesday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
Refused to Fly in Fog.
Takes Issue With Strikers

The assistant postmaster general
takes issue with statements made by
the striking pilots to the effect that
the Curtis R-4 planes. equipped with
Liberty motors, are too heavy for fly
ing in foggy weather or that they
cannot fly at a speed less than 100
miles an hour. The controversy which
resulted in the discharge of Smith and
Lee, said Mr.. Praeger. was not one
as to the danger of making the flight,
but followed the demand of the pi-
lots to be allowed to use small
JN-4-H machine, practically obsolete
for mail work.
Statement by Mr.. Praeger.
Mr.. Praeger issued the. following
'.My attention has been called to
newspaper statements containing
charges said to emanate from air mail
pilots These charges, if they were true,
are not sincere. They were not made
in question and would not have been
made if these two pilots had been re-
instated or had been permitted to have
their own way in the matter of the Sc
lection of types of planes to fly the
mail.
plane with a liberty motor is an I'M
safe ship is calunipy on our airplane
Industry. The statement that this type
of plane cannot be flown at less than
100 miles an hour is false, and the
pilots who are supposed to have made
this statement know that they have
to push the engine almost to it's ut
most limits of performance to get 100
miles an hour out of this type of
plane. also. they know that its lowest
living speed is not in excess of fifty
Ave miles an hour. as demonstrated
at a recent official test by the air mail
service. This is possibly five miles an
hour more than the small type JN-4H.
As to Lee and Smith.
"In the case of Pilots Lee and Smith,
safety of life, limb and property was.
in fact. not in question. They offered
=. a. ,,,.U JN4H plane which ha q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
Reservations Would Lead
Other Nations to Do Likewise
Declares Senator Pittman

ANY reservations in Senate ratifica-
ton Of the peace treaty would reopen
the whole field of negotiations. en-
courage other nations to make reser-
yations and renew international dis
sension. declared Senator Pittman OF
Nevada, a democratic member OF the
foreign relations committee. in an ao-
dress today in the Senate.
The speaker cited the Spanish
treaty. of 1919, to which the Senate
attached reservation as TO papai
claims in Florida, and said that al
though the Spanish government at
tached the same ,a ressryasion Second ,ni
time. because the two stipulations
were differently worded. He pointed
ont that the Supreme Court later had
held this reservation to be "a part OK
the treaty" and that the same court
had held of the treaty with Spain
that. sin it's essence it is a contract"
Form Called Immaterial.
"Jt is immaterial," continued Sena-
tor Pittman. whether the Senate con-
sjders the reservation as changing the
treaty or not, for that is question
under the law of contracts that the
other party has an equal right 10 de-
termine. 1t is immaterial whether
the change be accomplished in the
hody of the treaty or by reservations
in the resolution approving the treaty
or by interpretative clauses annexed
tn the treaty The words in con-
tract are of as much Importance to
the contracting parties as the agree
ment itself, and the words once agreed
upon cannot be changed WITHOUT the
consent of each of the parties to be
bound by the contract.
Are we justified in assuming that
other, parliaments and governments
will accept without further interpre-
Ia ton our definitions of the articles of
the covenant as affecting our own OBJ
legations?
other Nations May Make Changes.
"Japan's most bitter fight at the
council table was to grant the league
inrisdiction to prevent the United
States, Canada and Australia from eN-
Guiding Japanese from their terri
tories under the immigration laws.
Think you that the Japanese govern
ment will neglect the opportunity to
again insist upon reservations In ths
treaty covering this point?
Think you that the Italian parlla-
ment, having the opportunity by re-
opening of negotiations, would hesi-
tate to place in the treaty reservations
which they believe are necessary to
protect her interests at Fiume, Dali
malta and along the Adriatic when
we set the example?
"WouId there be cause for surprise
if, in the circumstances, the parlia-
ment of Great Britain should feel JUS
titled in adding reservation to the
treaty when it goes back to them to
the effect that the clause providing
for limitation Of naval armament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
AIR MAIL CARRIERS
STRIKE AS PROTEST
Object to Discharge of Pilots
for Refusing to Fly
in Fog.
COMPLAIN OF THE PLANES

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 25.-A strike of
aerial mail pilots began today. no
aviator appearing to take out the
plane with Chicago mail, due to
start for Bellefonte, Pa. at am.
The strike, the first of it's kind in
the country, follows the refusal OF
the Post Office Department to rein
state, two pilots discharged for refus-
ing to take out planes Tuesday on
account of the fog. Post office Of
ficials at Belmont Park, Long Island,
the landing field for mail planes,
stated that they had received In
structfons to give out no information
concerning the aviators' action
Protest Pilots Discharge.
A protest against the discharge of
the two pilots. Leon Smith and Ham
ilten Lee was en sraGho Pnseger
Wednesday, giving him twenty-fou
hours to make known mis- decislon.
Mr.. Praeger in his reply, which was
received by the aviators last night,
announced that the orders discharg-
ing the two men had not been re-
voked. ,, NJ.
".They came into the SERVICE, MI.
Praeger's telegram said, "as every
other pilot, with the knowledge that
thew must comply with the depart
ment's orders to fly with the mall.
and where flying conditions are so
that they cannot operate they nave
the option to resign"
Complain Of the Planes.
The aviators state they have COM
p1ained on several occasions that the
planes supplied them were poorly
equipped for flying, even in good
weather, because of their high speed
They said they desired lighter and
slower machines, as in misty or foggy
weather the visibility was so poor
as to make high speed dangerous.
The men declared that since July
Is no less than fifteen accidents have
occurred, in which ten planes were
demolished and two aviators killed.
Ayiators of mail planes at Chicago,
Cleveland and Bellefonte will join in
the strike. according to local aviators:
twenty pilots at Belmont Park. all
civilian employees of the Post ONCE
Department. are affected by the
strike action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
Some Families Embarrassed.

In the cases of family men, the hold
I'D of funds hit hard. Rent became due.
grocery bills were to be paid and the
hundred little incidental expenses con.
nected with conducting home plied
up.
Recognizing such situation. as soon
as word was dispatched that the bill
had been signed and the money was
available. disbursing clerks Were sent
Immediately through the different
branches of the department with cash
totaling approximately $35O.OOO.
The bill was passed without the re-
peal rider on daylight savings, thus re-
moving the original cause for veto. The
spirit of the government workers. &C
cording to personnel officers at the De-
partment of Agriculture, was good
Realization of the situation made 1t
embarrassing for many, but little COM
plant was heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
AGRICULTURE WORKERS
GET PAY AFTER 10 DAYS
$35O,OOO Distributed to Depart
ment Employees as Soon as fres-
ident Signs Bill.

When President Wilson afhxed MS
signature to the agricultural appro-
priation bill this morning, when ne
had previously vetoed on account Vi
the presence of a daylight-saVlns re-
peal rider-not in the present slsheu
bill-he made available sS5o,ooo LOT
thousands of embarrassed employees
of the Department OF Agrlculture
here, who were paid off for the nrs'
time this month, today
The money became available zen
DAVIS late. In the meantime, girls VINO
had to pay for board and rooms SINCE
the 18th of month. we're oolged 10
terest and to sell liberty bonds In
order to secure enough to tide them
over until the signing of the bill.
Cases were reported to the ols-
forced to write home to their parents
for money for carfare and luncheons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
No Signs of Recurrence.

y
measures being taken for the protec-
ton of the city. Maj. Pullman said
he would recommend that the mill
tary forces be maintained for several
days.
Commissioner Brownlow, who has
been giving his entire attention to
the situation, was able today, for the
first time during the week. to take up
other matters connected with the adj
mlnistration of District affairs.
The Commissioner said:
Gen. Ham and Maj. Pullman have
the situation well in hand, and. in my
opinion. the people of Washington
will not be subjected to any more dis
graceful rioting."
Maj. Pullman Praises Forces.
Maj. Pullman praised the work of
all members of the police department
and of the military forces under Gen.
Hams command for their intelligent
and fearless handling of the trying
episodes through which Washington
has just passed. That citizens gener-
ally are appreciative of their serv-
ices is evidenced, he said, by a great
many laudatory communications
which he has received
Troops to Remain for Time.
At the War Department today it is
said that federal troops will remain on
duty In this city, assisting the local po-
nee In the maintenance of peace and
order, at least a few days longer. and
WIN not be withdrawn entirely until all
danger is past of a recurrence of mob
violence. That point already has been
authorities, but as simple measure Of
precaution. no change will be made at
thls time In the military plans for the
protection OF the National Capital.
One result of the recent riotinE Il
expected to be the stat.oning of more
date vicinity for prompt use in put
ting down any uprising which might
get beyond the control of the local
police and develop into serious pro-
portions. When the recent disorder
reached it's height and mobs were in
control OF various sections of the city
there were few troops at Fort Myer
and at the infantry post on East Po-
tomac Park and it, became necessary
to call for reinforcements from Camn
Meade, Md. the engineer station at
camp Humphreys and the artillery
posts down the river. and also to avail
OF the services of marines from Guam
To Prepare for Future.
In orde- not to be caught short
handed again, the forces at Fort Myer,
camp Melgs and Washington barracks
are expected to be increased and
maintained as permanent garrisons
and transportation facilities Improved
between Camp Meade and the Army
posts a short distance down the river
1t is said that the authorities are de-
termined to be fully prepared in the
future to check any uprising in the
beginning on short notice and effec-
tually maintain good government in
the District.
AS one officer pointed out, there are
still 100000 men in the Army, of which
number nearly one-half are in the
United States, and, although demobili-
zation to the regular limit of 225,0OO
men Is in rapid progress, it will be
a simple matter to gather a large
sized military force in the vicinity
Of Washington within a reasonable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25

Commissioners Would Have
Citizens Refrain From
Discussing Subject.
KEEPING UP PRECAUTIONS

Race rioting in Washington was be-
lieved by officials today to be definite
ly ended.
The tension, in any event, has brok-
en-. An easier feeling on the part of
every one connected with the police
department was noticeable.
The Commissioners decry specula-
outbreaks. Citizens are asked to re-
frain from discussion of the recent
riots. as the authorities are convinced
this is the best way to prevent the
embers of racial feeling being famed
into flame again.