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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
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REPAIRING

UmbrelIas Repaired and Covered; Lawn
mowers sharpened and stoves and
garden hose repaired 90 n. Third
Kitchen Ware. Enam~led Ware Alumni
mum ware. Mad s01s. 4o7 Brook Ave
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04

Washington. Aus. Mnintenancc
OF one field army with a war strength
Of .2iV,0Ve men b. proposed in hill
establishing permanent military pol
icy which was sent to congress today
by Secretary Baker
The active force Of this army would
ne 5lO.1G0 regulars while the re-
mainder would he young men who
had taken three months military
training course. which would be COM
pulsury for AN i9-year old youths
This reserve strength would be used
to hll Out the twenty infantry diyis-
ions and one cavalry division into
which II is proposed to divide the
regular army
The hill represents the policy or
the war department with respect to
the peace time military establish
mout Under the measure all special
services built up curing the war would
be maintained as separate branches
except the chemical warfare service.
Three months military training for
youths OF ~ would be made compul-
sory and promotion OF officers by
seniority would be abolished. Secre-
tary Baker said the war had shown
this system Of promotion TO he de-
fective
No change In the existing law with
regard 10 the organization of the ma
tiOnal guard ana It's relation TO the
regular army was suggested. Mr.
lHker said 81 was assumed that the
national defense act fcdegalixlnE the
guard would be retained In force
Under the armys plan, youths
would be subject 10 military service
Tor two years after completing the
course of military training and In
event OF war the selectiyc service act
In force during the gfcat war would
become operative.
The plan Tor registering youths Of
~ years is the same with slight mod
ihcations. was applied during the war
under the seloctige service act.
Exemption from training would he
given only 10 members of the regular
army ana navy, honofably discharged
soldiers and sailors, ana members Of
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
South Dakota Man Goes on Rec.
ord as Unalterably Opposed to
Ratification of Covenant With.
out Reservations.
UTTERLY ALIEN AND
UNAMERICAN SCHEME"
Answers Critics With Claim That
People Of United States Would
Not Stand for Peace at Any
Price"

Washington. Aug. Maintaining
that American sovereignty would hc
violated boy the league Of nations COW
enant. senator sterling republican OF
South Dakota, announced IN the sem
utc today that he could not vote for
iW ratification without reservations
g. 'h"ra over "as 70 proposition"
said senator Sterling which iuNotv-
ru surrender uf complete national
~uN uNcrrignty. 10 De- tho one 900 this league
covenant relating tp Withdrawal the
right to Withdraw is contingent upon
the tuullmcut uf two classes uf uh-
legations by tho nation seeking to
withdraw First, 40 ITS international
uulLatlons. and secondly, AN I's uhll-
cations under this covenant
"'rhr very International coycnauu
when We have entered lutu. ur winch
We believe for cur own welfare should
enter into. might become Ill-suiicleut
ANA all-VompclliuE reasons Tor oui
withdrawal from the leaFu, uf ma
tiunr. cur present peace uud safety
might ho good grounds for seeking To-
Withdraw %. hut thcre is that barrier
uf unfulull"d ouligluuus whicn We
JnuDt pass.
Mr. sterling said there also should
10" au express reservation as tn DO
mestic questions ana uA to the power
ut cou.rcs. o. decide tho uuttou's
cuurs" in any future situation. Re
fcrflnE tn Atticl. y which proposes
that member nations undertake To
pruttct each uth,rs 'rrtItuiy from
external aggression, senator sterling
said:
"rhis utterly allen aud uu-Amcri-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
ROUGH RIDERS AND
SOLDIERS TO LEAD
PARADE TO SANTA FE
Committee Of Five Albuquerque
Men Who Served in General
Woods Regiment to Head
City's Delegation at Reception.

Following hrlcf meeting this
morning called hy Thomas Hughes.
Bernslillo county member OF the state
reception committee 10 Major General
Wood. plans were completed FOR send
ing 70 delegation Of Rough Rider vet
Grams. soldiers who served In the re-
cent war. and r.uzcus to santa Fc on
Thursday when General wood will
receive The service medal voted to- him
hy the last state legislature The re-
ceptlou to General Wood has aroused
Tie interest co. ihe outrc state. From
number uf surrounding counties to-
day cam" reports of largo delegations
that are huiur planned iu make thc
journey tp the rlpits.
Rough Riders. momncrs ~ General
Wood Spanish war regiment. officers
Of thr local chapter of the american
lrEiHu Hud soldiers generally offered
rcntY cnoperAtiur touHy IN securing
large trrrpse. iution from TINS
county MI ilurhes asked Horace ".
sherman. Garfield iiughcs rs Alhers.
Hay tmrk Rough Riders To serve as
leaders of the automobile excursion.
The, arr,cd and will nsk Gcncrpi
Wood io mako the trip from Santa Fe
90 Albuquerque with them In their
car. Col. HeuN Roirc brown chair
man NJ the local chapter OF tho Amer
lean Legion also agreed 20 form a
strong delegation or aoifieW ~ the
European war Co make the Journey.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
BAKER PROPOSES NEW ARMY
POLICY WITH ACTIVE FORCE
OF HALF A MILLION MEN

the coast guard mariners actually om-
pioycd In the sen service ard persons
permanently physically. mentally or
morally unit FOR aLy military service
whatever"
Under such exemption clauses the
average number OF boys of 10 TO be
found qualified for training each year
would be approximately $4,000. This
number from the last annual class TO
have been trained would he held ready
for immediate mobilization at an
times
The universal military plan would
he put In effect tn Hawaii and Porto
Rico az well as In the continental
United states. During training.
youths would receive no pay. but all
expenses would be borne by the eovs
ernment The government would pay
TO dependents an amount equal 10 tne
average monthly amount received by
them for support during the preccd-
ing six months, provided this did not
exceed $50 a month.
Each person." the bill said, Inn
mediutely upon completion II his
three months training shall be csaasl-
hed for service in war IN accordance
with the regulations prescribed by
cbe president aud he shall be reclaa-
sMed during the two years next fob
e wing his training, whenever his
status so changes as 20 warrant such
action. No person upon completion
OF his training shall be liable for
further training or any service Ia
time % peace without mis- consent.
Upon formal declaration 0f war by
the congress OF the United states, the
provision OF the act 10 increase tenn
potarily the military establishment
approved May n, 1917 and as
amended by act of congress approved
on August 81. 1915. the arleeilve ser
Vice act shall immediately becoma OF
full force and eject. using ~ far -
possible the organization created ~
the present act"
The bill was introduced In the SEN
ate by Chairman Wadsworth of the
military COMMITTEES. who explained
that he presented u merely at secre-
tary bakers request.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
SENATORS SPEND
DAY N DEBATE ON
CAUSES OF HIGH
COSTS OF LIVING
Gronna, of Committee on Agricul-
ture, Says He Has No Remedy
TO Offer and Calls Meeting to
Consider Emergency Measures.
FLOUR AT S14 BARREL
CHEAPEST FOOD ON EARTH
Wheat Price Fixing Not to Be
Blamed for High Costs, sena-
tors Urge - Sherman Comes
Forward Defending Packers.

Washington. Aug. discussion OF
the high cost OF living WIS resumed
la the senate today. Chairman tirun-
ma "f the agriculture committee. am
nounced that he had cnllcd COM
nii,tcv meeting for tomorrow TO dis
cuss measures to reduce the COS; of
living lie said he had no remedy 10
oiter, but declared that increase OF
wages aud decrease Of working hours
Was not panacca. nor would gov
ethiuent ownership or control OF utilt-
res suite the problem.
Relation OF the price OF wheat 10
the cost Of living was debated by
seNt raj senators. Mr. GrOnna denied
that the governments wheat price
guarantee causes undue prices for
bread lie WAS supported by senators
kehogs and Nelson. republicans OF
Minnesota, who said wheat was be-
INK soid tar above the government
guarantee at the principal terminals
The three senators predicted thgt
this year = crop would be lower than
the government estimate.
Senator Gronna declared that the
packers and all dealers In food
products never made higher profits
than they did under the food admin
istraiion's licensing plai. during the
war.
Senator Kirby. democrat OF Arkan-
sas asked if the government grain
corporation was not now manipulate
Ing prices.
What Is this man Barnes doing ?"
hc asked.
MIR. Barnes has been criticised IN
all the wheat states" Senator Gronnn
answered. tor bearing down the price.
lie has made every possible effort TO
reduce prices"
senator smith. democrat, OF sou.h
Carolina, said " there was profiteer-
INK, the sherman act afforded an op-
pOriunitN to break u up. lie added
that extravaganza by most persons
VAS one cause Of present conditions.
senator McCumber. republican. OF
North Dakota. said flour AT Sif
barrel was the cheapest thing on
earth today"
Senator Piitman democrat OF Ne
Naaa. told the senate wheat and flour
prices could not be blamed ON the
present administration. lie pointed
out that President Wilson had vetoed
bill 10 Tia wheat az $3.50 bushel.
Forcing the f2.2G guarantee and de-
olared The administration had oP-
posed the wheat fixing legislation.
Senator Thomas. democrat. Colo
RADIO. observed that the high cost OF
living was world wide and asked II
any senator could suggest how one
nation alone could change conditions.
senator Sherman, republican. IL
linOis said the meat packers were not
responsible Tor high meat prices.
The increase In price Of meats
comes after they leave the refrigsr-
ator ear" said he.
senator Smoot. republican. OF Utah.
declared Initiation ot currency and
cNorbituut pr~fits Of f0Ou diatrilutora
were rcspc Jlc for high living costs
Urging that the pcoplc mot lose
their heads over the situation.
senator Smoot said;
Il look forward To trouble. not only
in this country. but all the world. un-
less change comes within rea-
sonab.e time
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04

Washington Aug. WAYNE u.
Wheeler. counsel for the Anu-Slloon
League Of America. took ISSUE Today
with the opinion 10y Eihu Root VIII
lam h. Guthrie. aud william l.. Mar
bury, counsel Tor the United states
brewers association. that the propos-
cd war prohibition enforcement act Is
unconstitutional Mr. wheeler ALSO
denied that the league forces intend
eel tu start an nti-tohucro campaign.
The authority of congress 10 enact
the war prohibition lrw.' Mr.. wheel
cr said, rests on the provisions N
the constitution which gives congress
power to support the army and navy.
This power and obligation extends
through dcmohllzation. The courts
have so held Congress evidently In
tended To prohibit all beer ana wine
In the original act Some of the
courts hold the act does this. Others
hold differently Congress is simply
Trying " make clear the intention o.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE MAN
DENIES ORGANIZATION HAS
ANTI-TOBACCO CAMPAIGN ON

the original act II Il now settled hy
the supreme court that " congress
has power 70 enact law. u also has
the power to ennct additional iegisla-
tiun tu make the original act enective
and enforceable. To define the term
intoxicating liquor Il necessary to
make tNe act enforceable especially
whore courts have defeated rs pur-
poses by construction.
Referring 10 charges Of The Associa
tion opposed To Nntiousi Prohibition
that the Anti-Saloon league was nc
lively allied len campaign nf the W
q r 4. against tobacco. Mr.. Wheeler
said.
The antl-tohncco scare crow ~ the
anti Prohibition association does not
fool anyone. The Anu-Snloon league
forces have no intention to start this
crusade. The Liquor traric is pun
lic nuisance. Tho tobacco habit may
be- private or personat bad habit.
but II is not In the same class as In
toN!eating llqucr.'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
$4,000 OFFERED
IN REWARDS FOR =
LAWLER DOMDERS

Los Angeles, Calf, Aug The
chamber of commerce today offered
"a reward of $1,000 for the arrest and
CuuN iction or the persons who yestcr-
day bombed the home here OF Oscar
LAWYER. formerly assistant United
States attorney general. severely IN
Jurlng Mr. and Mrs i.awlcr.
Outstanding rewards now total
sii.5O0 and Mayor Nj, T.. snyder to-
day sent "a message tO the city coun-
vii asking an appropriation OF ftO.-
GOO to Increase the total.
Thc mayors request was referred
to the finance committee. with tho
accommodating from the council
that favorable action be expedited.
Mr.. and Mrs, l.awler, both Of
whom were severely burned and oth-
erWise Injured hy u fire following a
bomb explosion at their home hero
yesterday, were both restine easily to-
day. having had very good night,
according To the management OF ST.
Nincents hospital
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04

Omaha. Neb.. Aug. The city
commission authorized today tho OK
penditure of $4,000 In buying food
supplies to be sold To the public a.
cost.
when two commissioner suggested
an Investigation TO learn " prices
are too high the mayor shouted:
Not on your life. | demand action
now. Help the people first. then in
VestiEatc."
The commission then voted un-
animonsly FOR the proposition.
While defending the municipal coal
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
TODAY
IN THE NEWS
Three Cheers
Prophets Of Gloom
Mr., Bakers Policy

THE rountry should rise and
give thrr loud aud rcNcr-
b'rnting cheers for Judge
tt"bs1t o.. tros~ of Chicago. VIM
u able To stc n situation ~ u n
hnd who lils the courage Co state
u briefly and glcariy.
u l. htnrtcning to- fpad Judge
ttoS~'s statement e. the Chlruaap
grand IuS whish l. 60 investigate
causes Oi the race riots auI seek
To IN responsibility for ~. Ti,c
job II u difficult one. hut Judge
tr1>s has stated the cn-c aud
what II to h. Investigated.
\ country that Cannot protest
H. Nctks,~t citizen. cannot pro-
text it, ~tiongs>s. the l,i,,gr says.
Eii T. therefore not fulfilnng "a.
obligations 90 H. citizenship. THE
situation Ia Ch,cago. lac asserts.
II anarchy. aud must lR tisntc,I
~ such.
Much ipowcr 90 Judge Cross.
May he bc able to carr, Ont his
treatment Ia the uttcrn,osi limit.
Nnt only Chicago. hut 'hc whole
nation has lpcn ,li-gfuccd by
these riots. There l. no way to
punish Chicago for ANY laViSy of
police supervision that may have
permitted the race riuts e. grow
into u national calamity aud
menace: hut there l. wa, Co adj
minister a punishment which
Will erfds tiVcly anil finally Dis
coiFner future outbreaks of the
same kind
"linngtng "a few hnua.'um~" T.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
CoBLENZ TO BECOME
AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS

Coblcuz. Saturday Ang 9 tHv
Courier to Paris: ly The Associated
rtess1 Cohlenz will become the
headquarters OF the American forces
in Europe when American guard
headquarters iu Paris are closed about
August 20. II beCamc known today
when General prrshing arrived here
un his final tour Of the battle fields.
Antwerp will he the base port for
the American contingent that b. to re-
mIIn on Tho lthIne ImdcIInItclN.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
DECLARE JAPAN IS
READY TO SHOW ITS
HAND ON SHANT TUNG
Washington Announces Formal
Statement Expected TO Clear
Away All Misunderstanding
Due in Few Days.

Washington, Aug Information
reuchod Washington today that a fot-
NAL statement from the japanese
government uf its intention regarding
the iinal disposition of the ShHutuug
china, peninsula will be made puh-
lie very soon The substance ui the
statement has not been disclosed.
The japanese statement accord ing
10 available Information b. designed
to clear away rll misuuderstan ndings
ANA doubt ~ 70 purpose of the Jap
unese governments HoVoud this.
nothing with regard to the contents
Of the statement could be learned
here.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
Troops Required to
Drive Rioters From
Streets of Liverpool

y Liverpool. Aug 4-Riutous .
D crowds were driven from the .
. streets Of this city this morning .
D by troops charging with fiNed .
. bayouets. The rioters filled the .
. strr.'ts during the night and it .
. was not until dnybrenk that y
. the soldiers were ordered to y
. charge. .
. The cruiser Valiant and two .
. dcstroNcrs have moved into the y
. Merscy river To protect IN" .
y docks. .
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
DEATH SENTENCE GIVEN
ARIZONA MURDERER

Flngstun. Arth. NuE 4 lhc d'hth
ssentence today pronounced upon
Simplicio Torcx. convicted of the uur-
dor of Victor Mcllck, constable of the
town Of Williams. Toreh VIII 10"
fhAnged AZ IN, state prison It Florence
October =. according tu the sentence
pronounced hy Judge i y. Jones, In
superior court.
Mplick was killed May III. Tnrcz
! will be the first man executed iu Ari-
zonh since restoration of capital pun
.ishment January ! 1919.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR
fllIS GONlIrIIsNDIT

oklahoma city okla. Aug A.
Governor Robertson today sent telc-
Erums to oh county attorneys In the
state. asking thcm 90 meet al Okla
homa city ncNt Friday to consider
steps toward reducing the high cost
OF living In Oklahoma.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
Henderson Sees
Complete Smash
of Civilization

l.urcrne. Aug 3 livlOrc the y
= winter sets In there Will be- "a .
. tsrt bile Hpasm uf rage aud de- .
. spain among the peoples Of .
y Europe in which the final re- .
. mains of civilization may he to- .
. tally annihilated, II was predict
. ed hy Arthur Henderson, the
. British labor l,adrr 80 the open =
. ing session Of tine international =
= Socialist conference mere yester- =
= day
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
GREAT FIRE RACES
IN j. s. ARSENAL
At RAR|TAN. n. J.
Eight Known Dead Following
Series Of Explosions-People in
Vicinity Fleeing From Homes
as Flames Spread.

taritun. s. g. Aug 4-The
United arsenal here was threat
ened with destruction at one
o'clock today by the explosion OF
powder magazines. The wrecked
buildings caught fire and only he
roic efforts 10y the hre depart
mcnt prevented the flames from
spreading 30 the main structures.
n was said AT the office Of the
commandant an hour after the
explosion that approximately ~
men had been killed but the adj
iuiant reported later that only
siN hud.hcen injured. none fatally.
Rarltan, y. j.. Aug AT least
twelve men we're Killed and many in
jured by the explosion Of several Of
the magazines Of the United States
arsenal here az I o'clock this after
noon. The buildings which We're
wrecked caught fire. and the arsenal
tro department Is striving to keep the
DANES from spreading to the main
structure.
New HrunsWick =. j. Aug. g.
Eight persons are reported to have
hcrn KILLED and 20 Injured today in
four explosions ~ ammunition in tho
ltarltau arsenal of the United States
army uNc miles from here.
Tw,u'y-iiNe beds have been pre-
pared al 81 Peters hospital here 10
receive the Injured
\ box car on u siding near the ar
vsual ia said 20 have blown up nt one
y. ms setting fire to three magazines
which exploded
Residents OF the vicinity are fleeing
from their homes. fearing she other
magazine VIII be destroyed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
UNION CHIEFS ASSERT THAT
THEY MAY LOSE CONTROL OF
MEN IF DEMAND IS REFUSED

-Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Railway
Clerks, Freight and Express Handlers Join
With Brotherhoods and Shopmen in Demand.
ing More Wages or Lowering of Living Costs
Director General Hines Calls Conference Of
All Railroad Interests in Washington Today.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04

Paris tBy Associated Prcsa) Tho
supreme inter-allicd council l4nt "A
MESSAGE 20 the Rumnnian army 10
cease iis advance upon Budapest i'm
modiately.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
RAILROAD BROTRERHOODS REJECT PRESIDENTS PLAN
WLSON IOD rs PER CENT WAGE INCREASE MUST BE GRANTED
"HE[P THE PEOPLE FIRST
THEN INVESTIGATE" SHOUTS
OMAHA MAYOR, At H. c. |

yard against attacks OF coal dealdA'A
the mayor said;
We have got TO do everything We
can 10 give the people the necessities
of lie. or be confronted by open h.-
surrectl0n."
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04

Kansas city. Mo-. Aug. 4. -
Railway ear rcpaitTncn WIN are
on strike In number of cities of
the country were ordered today
to return to work bs Frnnk Is-
quin, general ,icc president of
the brotherhood Of Hallway Car
men OF America. whO declared
that. ~ legal vote had never
lstn taken by tile brotherhood,
the strike was unauthorized.
Washington. Aug. a.. Pour
hundred and fifty thousand mean
hers Of the Brothcrhood OF Rail-
way aud Steamship CLERKS.
fright handlers. express and
station employees todat joined
with other railway workers in
demanding that unlrs, nonie-
tling bc done materially to- rr-
ducc the cost OF living. eur
wages must hc rui-cd a. give "a
immaculate relief"
The dssnands have been trans
miitcd 10 the raiiISsad asiminis-
iration.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04

Washinston. Aug. i.-Offic.ais
OF the six big railway shopmen's
unions told President Wilson to-
day they could not approve Of his
plan for the settlement OF railway
wage problems and asked the Inn
mediate granting OF Increases av-
ernging approximately 25 per
cent which were demanded last
January
The brotherhood demands are
retro five TO January 1, 1919
and include a ~ hour week,
overtime and 20 cents an hour
Increase In wages The railroad
administration was asked TO
grant the workers hearing and
to make a definite reply fnme-
dintely.
Declaring that many thousand
shOpmcn already have walked
out on Unauthorized strike. the
union officials said II there was
further delay In granting the de-
mands tho situation would set be-
yond their control
The union leaders. on leaving IN
president. announced that they wer
to have all the striker
-eturn TO work. sc that II "a strike be
anne necessary u would be called 4
he regular manner.
u. NJ. Jewell. acting president q
he RAILWAY employees department q
he American Federation OF Labor
ieaded the delegation. lie said tina
,ll railway workers were opposed /
he presidents plan 10 have congres
'ettle the wage problem ana that sue
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
HINES CALLS MEETING
OF ALI. RAILWAY INTERESTS.

Washington, Aug. 4.--All railroad
officials now In Washington were
asked By Director General Hines to
meet with him at noon today for a
conferences on she high cost OF living
besides the chiefs OF the engineers
and railway trainmen who already
have made demands for increased
demands for Increased wages to meet
high living costs, Il was expected
that the heads Of the other two
brothcrhoods and the Organizations &c
the shopmen and clerks would attend
the meeting. Thus a majority OF the
two million railroad workers would
be represented.
Air. Hines expected 10 explain his
plan TO have congress create a COM
mission TO 20 into all phases Of rail-
road wages This plan was proposed
to congress last week by tho preai-
dent.
As chairman OF the committee ap-
pointed by Attorney General Palmer's
conference on means to reduce the
cost OF living, MIR. Hines II In close
fConffnrtfaI osa uano fvol