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New-York tribune., 1919-03-08

rible atrocities and murder, and free
dom has been destroyed.
Mr.. Robins, in spite of his denial
Of the charges against the Bolsheviki,
reiterated his declaration Of yesterday
.hat Bolshevism is the greatest menace
n the world to-day. Il know the
beast" he remarked once. at will
probably be found that | will be at
tackled by the Socialists and others as
the most dangerous enemy of Bolshev-
ism IN this country because | can tell
the truth about it. and ! have faith
enough IN my country to tell the
truth"
When Senator Nelson asked point
blank what his cure for Bolshevism
was, the witness replied that the cure
advocated and tried intervention
mad only solidiiied the Bolshevik
power. He admitted he would favor
Intervention in great force, in case of
ed-handed Chaos but only on far
stronger proof of that than had yet
appeared
Can the Russians get rid of Len
me and Trotzky without revolution ?"
Senator Overman asked.
Power Seen With People
"Decidedly, yes,' he replied Gas
soon as any considerable mass of the
people wants it. Lenine told me he
was Dictator, but only because he had
the people behind him for the Dictator
ship of the prolctariat, in the period
OF the seizure and reconstruction of
tho government. He said if the people
fell away from him he would be power
less Amy time the mass wants Il
change it can get it, either by the con-
sttutlonal methods, through the
Soyiets, which meet every three
months, or through the IL 100000 rifles
which the peasants have in their
homes"
as it not a fact?" asked Mr.. Humcs,
counsel to the committee, that the
Bolsheviki have come to call anything
that is not Bolshevik counter-revolu-
tionary?"
at is remarkable" Mr. Robins re-
lied, but every group that has
achieved anything against the Bolshe-
Wiki, no matter what It's purpose when
it started, has come soon 10 be DOM
mated by the monarch'st reectionariss ss
and representatives Of the old regime
The Kolchak coup l'et,t, for in
stance
Nine. Breshkovsky, he declared, was
never in danger, although she had
thought she was.
In closing his testimony Mr.. Robins
paid a high tribute to Alexander Gum
borg, his secretary, Russian Jew, who
has been attacked as pro-German.
NJ. Martushine, after telling of the
great cooperative movement in Russia
which he represents, declared this
whole body was opposed to Bolshe
Nki, who would have seized the socie
ties if they had dared, and had instead
taken to prosecuting the leaders, kill
ing some and imprisoning others with
out cause and without trial. He re
marked that the Gar had failed to de
stroy the societies, and the Bolshe
wiki likewise would fail.
lie told Of the starvation in the
parts of Russia whore he has been an,
of the death from starvation in Mos
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
Finley May Leave State
Job for Diplomatic Post

ALBANY, March John II. Finley,
State Commissioner of Education, is
ready to quit his post here to enter
diplomatic work abroad, according to
reports reaching here to-day. DR.. Fin
ley is in Palestine as director of the
Red Cross relief work. 1t is under
stood his name has been mentioned
at the peace conference in connection
with permanent post in the Holy
Land.
The report gained strength by the
introduction of bill by Assemblyman
Welsh, Republican, Of Albany. trans
ferrng from the Board Of Regents to
the Legislature the power of appoint
ing the State Commissioner of Educa-
tion. The bill aims to prevent ap-
pointment of DR.. Thomas f. Finegan,
deputy commissioner as DR. Fnlcy's
successor. Finegan has been acting
commissioner.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
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New-York tribune., 1919-03-08

COW of Professor Liapo- Danilevsky and
the painter Kapin.
"Doath from starvation in Soviet
Russia is common" he said "The fac
tories and plants are paralyzed. On
one day the Sovicts closed tifty-four
factories. The peasants are going to
SOW no flax this year. because there is
no buyer left. Trade is in still
worse condition. Transport is para
lyzed.
"The Bolsheviki usurped their
power against the will of the all-Rus-
sian Congress Of peasant Soviets, of
which was member. The
Constitutional Assembly, of which
/ was also member, was dis
missed by force because, although the
elections were held under the Boil
sheviki. they had only a quarter of
the delegates There has been no fair
election sisce. I am unable to tell
what following the Bolshcvik have
for they have closed out the Soviets
where the majority was against them
i'll half a dozen places Of which
know, and | hear it has been the same
everywhere"
He gave a list of Wholesale massa-
cres by the Rolsheviki, 500 shot in one
place, 5l2 in another, 800 in another,
and lesser numbers in several places.
He told Of the torture Of prisoners
"The Boshevik last" he said, "frst,
because the people are under great
er terror than under the Car; second,
because part Of the population has
been promised immediate earthly
bliss; third, because the extreme re-
dictionaries are always trying to join
and control any movement against
them, and fourth, because the policy
of the Allies has permitted them to
make propaganda against them"
Ambassador Francis will be called tc
the stand tomorrow, and is expected
to give the first public official account
of his adventures and dealings with the
ROIc hoviki
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
Central Europe i'm
Grip of Famine Is
Fear Of Lansdowne
Catastrophe Is Approaching
Unless the Blockade Is
Soon Lifted, He Tells
the House of Lords

LONDON, March 6.-Discussing the
food situation in Central Europe in
the House of Lords to-day, MARQUIS
Lansdowne asked how long the pro-
cess of turning the screw" was to
continue. He said he regarded the
position of Central Europe with dis
may"
"We seem to be rapidly approaching
catastrophe which may prove the
most disastrous in the history of the
world,' he declared
Baron Parmoor, famine will seize the
peoples of Central Europe, and that
would be the most fearful crimo in
history"
The Earl of Crawford, Chancellor Of
the Duchy of Lancaster, replying for
the government, said that the problem
is in the hands of the Supreme Eco
nomic Council at Paris, which has
taken steps to send food to Germany.
"Thc tonnage demanded from Ger
many by the Allies has not been forth
coming, however" he said, "and this
is signifcant.'
He made no attempt to explain the
! failure of German yso turn over the
ships asked for, but said he hoped that
"wlthin Il few weeks measures will be
taken to stave off the impending dis
aster."
Lord Crawford said Austria was be-
ing fed partly by supplies from British
army sources and partly by supplies
/ from Italy, while large quantity of
bacon and condensed milk was being
sent to Germany by way Of Rotterdam
Tho German mcrcaptile tonnage, he
added, was estimated at about 2,000,-
600 tons, and up to the present not
single ton hal been delivered to
Allied ports. Lord Crawford cmpha-
sized that the Allies bad only enough
tonnage to meet their own require
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
wheat. 29.259,o 900; oats. 5ss.42, ooo.

wheat, 129.259 900; oats, SIS, ,421 .OoO
barley, 81 1893 900; -''V0'
Farm holdings on March I, in 1918 and
1917 we're: Corn, 1853 .29O 900 and so Sau
303,000; wheat, 107.745. 900 and loo s50' s'-
0o0; oats. 599. POS, 900 and 894,2ll OOO.
barley, 44,4l9,O00 and 1924 900
The PERCENTAGE Of the 1918 cron.
which will be shipped out of the the
counties where grown were announced
as follows:
Corn, 14.5 per cent. compared with
22.l last year, and 176 in 1917.
Wheat, 5S.7 per cent, compared with
51.l last year, and 56.7 in 1917.
Oats. 27.2 per cent, compared with
32.3 last year, and 2S4 in 1917.
Barley, 39.1 per cent, compared with
39.7 last year, and 43.5 in 1917.
The proportion of the 1918 corn
crop which is merchantable is about
2,129.764.oO0 bushels. compared witb
l.s37,I2S.0O0 of the 1917 crop, and 9.
l54,4S7,000 of the 1915 crop.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
Assurance of Robins That
Soyicts Are Amenable
to People Flatly Denied
Lenine Rules by Terror
Chaos Described TO SEN
ators by Representative
of 2O.OOO,OOO Peasants
Ncu York Tribune

Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, March 7-Contra-
dictory opinions as to whether Russia
wants the Bolshevik control she now
has, and how she can escape from
it If or when she does not want it,
were given the Overman Inquiry Com
mittee to-day. There were also equally
contradictory opinions as to the So
viets' conduct, terrorism, atrocities,
freedom of the press and actual pop
ular control.
Colonel Raymond Robins, the first
witness, who for five months was head
of the American Red Cross in Russia
and had constant dealings with Lenine
and Trotzky, declared when he left
Russia the Bolsheviki had popular sup
port, and the Soviet machinery would
permit a change Of leadership whenever
n majority wanted it. He declared re
ports of atrocities had been exag-
gerated, that the people were not held
down by terror. and there was still
wide freedom of the press, of speech
and of action. He appealed against inter
vention. but argued for economic as
sistance.
Robins's Views Contradicted
Gregory e-representative
in America of the Northern Government
of Russia, which is anti Bolshevik, q
peasant and grandson of serf, an of
fetal of the central committee of the
Cooperative Organizations of Russia
which has 100000 members, mostly
peasants; delegate to the All-Russiar
Soviet OF peasants and to the Consti-
tutional Assembly-denied all this. He
declared the people are held down by
terror, that they do not support the
Bolsheviki, that there have been ter
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
Hughes Quotes Wilson


Mr.. Hughes contended that, although
the Presidential proclamation under
which action was taken was dated No
vember 2, it actually was not signed
until after hostilities ceased on Novem-
Der II. In reply Mr.. King asserted
that the cables were taken over in
reality on November 2, when the proc
/ lamatlon was signed by the President,
but did not pass into the hands of the
Postmaster General until fourteen
days aftcrward.
Seizure Of the cables, Mr. Hughes
said, was not necessitated by the ma
tional security and defence" as pres
idcnt Wilson before the cables we're
taken over had declared before Con-
gress that the war had come to an
end and that Germany and Austria
had agreed to armistice terms which
would mako the resumption of hostili-
ties impossible. He denied that the
| resolution under which the cables were
seized contained blanket powers and
asserted that Congress would never
have adopted it had it carried omnibus
authority. He said there was involved
in the seizure "a thought of govern
mental policy-a policy that Congress
never sanctiopcd."
Government control over the marine
cable systems is more needed now
than previous to the signing of the
armisticc, Mr.. King argued. He
pointed to the turning over to the
State Department of an entire wire
to Europe, the fact that American
troops are now on German soil and
that Germany and Austria are still at
enmlty with this country as sufficient
proof that government supervision is
needed.
"Mere Conclusion" Says King
"What effect do you give to the con-
tentlon that the. seizure of the cables
was not necessary owing to conditions
prevailing then?' asked Justice Pit
noy.
That is mere conclusion" replied
the Solicitor General
The. Solicitor General further con-
tended that the issues involved in the
case were not justiciable, and no court
could inquire into them.
In replying to this contention, Mr..
hughes said there existed under con-
stitutional law no such thing as dele
cation by Congress of unrestricted
power with no opportunity for official
scrutiny and rectifcation. The Presi-
dent IN taking over the cables, he said.
dld not act under any authority con-
terred on him as commander in chief
OF the army and navy, but under pow
crs conferred by act OF Congress and
which could have been delegated to anv
other officer Of tha ,rOvernmep+
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
Saloons Oppose Beer Bill
Assemblyman McCuc Leads
Their Fight i'm Legislature

ALBANY, March Tt became
known here to-day that saloon keepers
Will oppose any 3 per cent beer bill,
which, they declare. is in the intere st
of hotel keepers and restaurants.
Their fight will be Conducted in the
Legislature by Assemblyman Martin
c. McCue, of New York.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
{29,25O,OOO Bushels of
" heat Is Held or Farms,
Government Report Saws

WASHINGTON, March Farm
holdings on March l. announced to-
day by the Department of Agriculture
show: Corn, SS4,476,O0o bushels;
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
aJitcriOr Motive
Charged i'm US.
Cable Seizure
Hughes Asserts Burleson's
Action After Armistice
Exceeded Congress Intent
Says Ownership Was Aim
Solicitor General Calls Gov
erment Control Necessary
During Peace Conference

WASHINGTON, March 7-Charles
Z. Hughes, appearing before the Su-
premc Court to-day as counsel for the
Commercial Gable and Commercial
Pacific Cable companies, charged that
Postmaster General Burleson by tax
ing control of the marine cable sys-
tens five days after the signing of
the armsticc had misuscd the pow
ers conferred by a Joint Congressional
resolution, had given the resolution an
Interpretation foreign to the intent
Of Congress-" and had as an "ulterior
motive" the forcing of government
ownership Of the cables.
The accusations of Mr.. Hughes we're
generally denied by Solicitor General
King, who presented the case of the
government. asking that the court sus-
tain the dccrces of lower courts dis
missing injunction proceedings brought
by the two cable companies to prevent
the Postmaster General from taking
over their cables and merging them
with those of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company.
Both attorneys were interrupted fire
quently by questions from the court
Although each side was given an ex
tension of time to present arguments
neither availed itself of the privilege
and arguments were concluded before
the court adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08

I Admission free to the Hip
podrome, Sunday afternoon,
March 9th. at $50 o'clock,
when I aft, Gerard and Nor
genthau tell why New York
should contribute $6,000,00O
to help save the lives of
1000, 900 starving refugees
in Bible lands.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08

There must be strong Federal regula-
tion, but not Federal ownership"
Burnquist Discusses League
Governor Burnquist denied that the
Minnesota Public Safety Commission
had prohibited the Nonpartisan League
from holding meetings in Minnesota,
but declared that certain county Off
cials, on their own initiative and sup
ported by Indignant 'citizens," pre-
vented q number of league meetings
during the war period.
Discussing the league of nations as
outlined by President Wilson, Senator
Kellogg said:
81 am willing and anxious to give
the league OF nations a fair trial. But
recognize, as ali thoughtful men must,
that any league should properly safe
guard our political independence and
the continuance of our American insti-
tutions and national rights. | hope
there will come out of the discordant
elements at the Paris peace conference
league of nations which shall be the
rallying cry Of hope to a war-weary
world"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
In Accord With Tafts Idea

Senator Kellogg said he "is in full
accord" with the principle of society
of nations as outlined in Minneapolis
recently by former President Taft, but
he said that those principles are not in
full accord with the principles Of the
league as drawn up by the peace con-
ference.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-21

wood business is an important in
dustry. The Hard Wood at Sylvia
employs number IF men in the
manufacture of building materials.
Jackson county has about fifteen
townships; most all Of the 'e have
good school buildings and churches.
Local taxes have for the extension
Of the public school terms been
adopted in most of the townships
Of jackson county. We have a
number of graded schools. there
being one at Webster. Sylvia has
Ole graded school and a collegiete
institute, q Baptist school for the
Christian training of young men
and women. Beta has one graded
school; Qualla township has graded
school which employs several teach
ers "Hurrah" for old Jackson! she's
- ming % the front yet, being bless
e With all the privileges of freedom
aid liberty. Let us take advantage
o. our opportunities and ever hold
up Tor our colors the grand old Red
White and Blue.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-21
PASSING | OF MRS.
MARY A. TOHPKlNS

Mrs. Mary A. Tompkins, relict of
the late DIR. w. G. Tompkins, died at
her home in Webster Friday morn
ing, November 18th.
Mrs. Tompkins was in her eighty
eisnth year, andwhile she had been
IN rather poor health for several
IS, her passing came as a shock,
ehe retired on Thursday night, ap-
parently as we'll as usual. but was
iaken sick during the night and
HE'D at an early hour Friday morn.
ing The funeral service was con-
Quoted at the home in Webster
sunday afternoon at o'clock, by
Revs. E. Myers and John Hosleu
and the internent took place at the
,ebster cemetery.
Mrs. Tompkins is survived b.
two daughters, Miss Amanda Tomp.
kins, Of Webster, and Mrs. Lillian
| Vince. OF Colorado, and a numoel
oi grand children: Dan TompAins
Of Sylvia, Dean H. Tompkins O
AshIown Ark, Mrs. Robert Bush
0. Popular Bluff. Mo-. Fred Tomp
k;ns, Of St. Louis. Mo- and other
wing in the west. She is also sur
viyed by one sister. Mrs. Amand;
[. Lee. Of Denver, Col,
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-21
Thought He Had to
Give UP Work
SHEavE SAYS He Could FIND NOTHING
10 HEP E,M-TANLAc MAKES
LIFE WORTH LIVING.

i have tried ali kinds of medi
cllos and treatments for my trouble,
o,,t nothing ever gave me the relief
that Tanlac has, said Ezra D. Sherve,
OF G600 Harrison ST., Oakland, Cal.
i had constant trouble with my
stomach" he continued, "and had
poor appetite. Nearly everything |
would eat souTed and formed gas
and my stomach felt like there was
aKnot in it, | would have dull, heavy
heo Aaches and was so nervous at
times that the least little thing would
upset me and | could hardly rest at
night. Gas on my stomach caused
ny heart to palpitate till | coulc
hardly get my breath. and when
got up in the morning | felt so tired
and worn out that could hardl!
keep going. In fact felt like | wouit
ij-st have to lay off from my worl
completely"
While in this condition ! begal
taking Tanlac and felt some relic
from the start. | have fine appetit
} row and nothing | eat hurts me. Tn
:. eas OH my stomach is about gon'
. ray nerves are in good shape. ] siee
ike log and get up feeling fine an
ready for my WORK For forty yeal
i had been troubled with malari
: but after Tanlac got my stomach
} 20 / shape vas surprised to fiji
6 1a, every sign of malaria SCENE
A to have disappeared"
e. All druggists sell Tanlac.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-21
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
IHE ISSUANCE OF S75,pOO
WATER BONDS OF THE
TOWN Or SYLVIA,
NORTH CAROLINA

Re il orJajped by the Board OF Coh
mlssluners VI The Town OF sylvia.
section 1. Inat i'll pursuance Oh t14S
prov1slous of lne Mun1Clpal Flnalce
ACC chapter 1873 OF tle IuDllC Laws
OF fll7 oil Nortu Carolina as anendeu)'
uegouaple bonds OF the town u oyN@'
10 ue KNOWN as Water Bonds, are mere
by authorized 10 De issued IN all as
grcgale pnnCIpal amount not eACeeullS
SEVEN lHOUoAND DOL
LARS. tor necessary EXPENSES ol odlu
Town, to-wlt. tor tie purpose or paying
me CONSTRUCTION OF d WaIcr oyot0 IL 10
furnishing water TO GOWN anu llo ol1-
Hens.
Sec. 2. A tax sufficient to pay the
pripclpal and interest Of the bonds
hereby authorized shall be annually
levied and collected.
Sec. 3. The following matters ale
hereby determined and declared pur
,uant 70 the requirements Of section II
of the Municipal Finance Act;
(a) A statement of the debt OF the
Town of sylvia has been made ana
fled with the Town Clerk pursuant 10
lie MuQlClpdl L lllelASO ANSS'
open to public inspection.
(b) The average assessed Valuauol'
OF property subject to taxation by the
Town of Sylvia for the three fiscal years
in which taxes were last ievled' a.
shown by SAID statement, IS po5o,o42'
(c) The amount of the net DEBT O.
the town of Sylvia outstanding, autnro
lied or TO be authorized, as SHOWN ~
said statement, is $4,000
Sec. 4, This ordinance shall De pup
lished once in each OF tour SucceSVes
weeks after its final passage. as requll
ed by The Municipal Finance Act.
Sec. :. This ordinance shall take e
feet thirty days after its t1rst puollcs
ton. unless i'll the meantime petltio
for its submission to the voters IS HE
under The Municipal Finance Act, an
in such event it shall take effect Whe
approved by the voters OF the Town
SYLVIA at an election as provided
said Act.
The foregoing ordinance was pass'
on the goth day of October, I9Io' al
was first published on October 81
1919.
Any action or proceedings questo
ing the validity of said ordinance mi
be commenced within thirty days at
its first publication.
TO. WILSON, Clerk,
Town of Sylvia, North Carolina
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-21

Two bright manly lawyers by the
names of H. C. CoWan and Garcle
Picklesimer used to live ideal lives
in Jackson. Their fame has inoreas-
ed in the hearts of their country
men since they departed this Life
and winged their way to the sun
ny Shore
In hunting names appropriate for
two societies at Green's Creek, they
named them Ciceronian and Garcl-
sonian in honor Of these men.
This is something which is Coins
to put vim and added strength t.
these societies. It will, also, i'm
bue every society formed and to b'
formed here and elsewhere. |
seems to me that Jackson count.
should honor such heroes. VIII,
linger around Washington to tn
exclusion of our heroes who live
lin our midst and did deeds of merit
Such as this will make Jackso
vitality alive until the earth sha
melt with fervent heat and we al
all transplanted in another world.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-11-21
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF $4,000
SEWER SYSTEM BONDS
OF THE TOWN OF
SYLVIA. NORTH
CAROLINA
CAROLINA

Re il ordained by the Board OF Com ]
c,issioners of the Town of Sylvia.
section 1. That in pursuance OF the
,,r,,isions Of The Municipal Finance
Act Chapter 13S of the Public Laws OF
,ot7 of North Carolina, as amended),
r,qotiable bonds of the Town OF Sylvia,
- I've known as Sewer System Bonds,
ore hereby authorized to be issued IN
-, aogragate principal amount not eS-
ling TWENTY-FIVE T H o U s.
AND DOLLARS, for necessary ex-
nsnses of said Town, to-wit. for the
npnrpose of paying for the construction
If a Sewer System for furnishing sew
craze to Town of Sylvia and its citizens.
Sec. 2. a tax sufficient to pay the
nrincipal and interest Q the bonds
hereby authorized shall be annually
levied and collected.
Sec. 3. The following matters are
hereby determined and declared. pur-
snant to the requirements OF section II
of the Municipal Finance Act.
ta A statement of the debt OF the
Town of SYLVIA has been made and filed
With the Town Clerk pursuant to The
Municipal Finance Act, and is open tc
public inspection.
f1 The average assessed valuation O
nropertv subject to taxation by th'
Town of sylvia for the three fiscal year
;n which taxes were last levied, a
shown by said statement, is So3o,o+2
(cl The amount of the net debt
the town of sylvia outstanding, author
iled. or to be authorized, as shown b
said statement, is $4,000.
Sec. A. This ordinance shall be put
lished once in each of tour successlN
weeks after It's final passage, as requl
ed by The Municipal Finance Act.
Sec. :, This ordinance shall take
feet thirty days alter Its trSt pubic
ton. unless Ill the meantime, p5tltll
for its submission to the voters IS tlle
under The Municipal Finance ACT, al
in such event 1t shall take effect VINE
approved bv the voters OF the own
Sylya at an election as proVlOed III Sd
ACr.
The foregoing ordinance was pass
on rue 2ytn day OF October, 1919, 81
was brst published on Oc.oo7l 3l'
1919, .4;o
ANY action or proceedings questlo
my the validity Or SAID ordinance III
be commenced within thirty days al
It's first publication.
L. q. WILSON, Clerk,
Town OF sylvia, Nortn Carolna