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Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
ADOPT COLONIAL PLAN
 AUSTRALIANS PROTEST
Britain Bans
 Many Foreign
 Made Articles

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-Dras- tic regulations, covering wide range of commodities, and effecti- we March 1, have been promuIga ted by the British government for the protection of it's industries dur ing the period of reconstruction. The restricted list was made pub lie here aonieht by the war trade board, on adVices from Consul Gen eral Skinner at London.
 Commodities which may not be imported into Great Britain after March 1, without special licenses. range all the way from essentials to Iuxuries.
 The war trade boards announce ment said the restrictnons were not to be regarded as of a permanent nature, and that they were neces- sary in order that Great Britain might "bring her own manufac- lures to a state of stability, ap- preaching that of pre-war days"
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
RUSSIA IS RUINED
 WITHOUT ASSISTANCE

NEW YORK, Jan. 29-Russia is a ruined nation; corrupt, starving and with a hopeless future, unless the bol- sheviki are overthrown," according Ao Mme Catherine BreshskOvskaya, the 75-year- grandmother of the Rus sian revolution who arrived here to- day from Chicago.
 Hundreds of fellow countrymen and many Americans greeted the aged rev olutionary socialist with kisses and flowers at the railroad station, and es- corted her to the Henry street settle ment on the east side. where she will be entertained during her stay in New York.
 The misrue of the bolsheviki, ac- cording to Mme Breshskovskaya. has resulted in the depopulation of Petro- grad. Where there were 3,000O00 per sons before the revolution, she said, less than 100000 remain and "all of our old leaders, the lovers of Russian freedom and justice, are underground ''
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
BILL UNDERWRITERS
 WAR CONTRACT LOSS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-EarIy ac- ton on legislation to adjust war con tract controversies was urged today by the department of labor in a state ment showing that the labor surplus in many industrial centers had in- creased rapidly in the last ten days.
 Plants heretofore engaged in war work were said not to be changing back to peace activities rapidly enough to hold their proper portion of labor. The cancelling of war contracts, with no provision for an early financial ad- juStment of the manufacturers in vestment in war machinery, materials and partially completed products. was blamed for plunging some concerns into a state bordering on stagnation, with no certainty as to their working capital.
 The department of labor's inves- tigation of ways and means to stimu- late building and improvements and augment the absorption of labor in industry, disclosed these two import ant ways of getting results the state ment says:
 "One-Legislation enabling the building and loan associations of the country to use their real estate mortg- ages for collateral in a system of fed. eral home loan banks.
 ''Two-Legislation to authorize in- mediate adjustment and payment by the government of reasonable claims growing out of the summary rescind- ing of war contracts.
 The former would permit home builders to avail themselves of almost two billion dollars in loans; the latter would provide much needed immediate | capital for manufacturing. The statement added that a pro- | posed law on the first recommenda- l tion soon would be in congress. Legis- ! lation on the latter now is pending.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
SPEND MILLIONS ON ROADS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-About s300000,0 900 will be spent by railroads this year for extension and improve ments. and $200, 100000 for new cars and locomotives. according to pre- liminary plans of the railroad admin istration, announced today by Direc- tor General Hines.
 These outlays are in addition to $2S6. 100000 of equipment ordered lasi year, to be delivered and paid for this year. Improvements authorized but not accomplished last year must be re- considered in the light of peace con ditions, and will be authorized again if they are deemed still desirab ble.
 In 1918, s265.931 900 was spent fol additions and betterments, and S2S9. 3SS,000 for equipment
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
PLANS ID CRUSH SW|F I INSISTS
 |SCONPET|T|ON
Packer Says U. s. Regula- tion Would Destroy High Efficiency -Heney Pest CTS Meat Men With Let ters Signed By Their Own Officers Wilson Earns $125, 5,0OO Year.
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 WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-While Louis F. Swift, president of Swift and company, was being cross examined today before the senate agriculture committee as to whether the five big packers had combined to control meat prices and markets, Edward A. Cudahy, president of the Cudahy Packing com pany, and T.'E. Wilson and company, told the house interstate commerce committee, that pending legislation to regulate the meat packing industry was unnecessary.
 Both MT. Cudahy and Mir. Wilson said the investigation of the industry conducted by the federal trade com mission was unfair and biased, and that it should not be used as the basis for action by congress. They declared that if a complete and impartial inves- tiSation had been made. the commits sion would have found that there was no need for legislation.
 Mir Wilson said he did not criticize the investigators, because they prob ably were sincere, but he added that they started off with fixed idea re- gardins the packers and were unable 70 get rid of it'
 Mir. Cudahy declared the packers would favor complete and better pub
 
 this were coupled with friendly CO., operation, far better results would be attained than by more legislation" Both presidents declared that the high efficiency of the packing industry would be destroyed, if controlled or regulated by the government. They said individual initiative and experi- encc was essential to the success of the business.
 Heney Corners Swift
 Francis J. Heney, chief counsel for the trade commission in the investigation of the packers, again conducted the cross questioning of MT. Swift today, before the sem ate committee. He inquired into speculative transactions in Swift stocks, as we'll as into alleged at- tempts of the big packing concerns to control prices and markets.
 MT. Heney produced a number of letters Pssing between represent tlVes of Swift and company, and those of other packing companies, regarding prices and other matters, and asked Mr. Swift to place his own construction on them. The witness said the fact that the let ters had been exchanged was evil dence there was competition be- tween the companies.
 But wasn't the purpose to pre- vent whatever competition there might have been?" asked Mir. Heney.
 q don't think so," Mir. Swift re- piled. You know saIesmen resort to all sorts of practices to fool the other fellow"
 In one of the letters read by MT. Heney, representative of Swift and company warned an agent of Wilson and company, that unless the latter concern stopped its ef- forts to sell meat in Fresno, Cal, Swift and company would enter the Los Angeles market.
 Wasn't that a threat to keen
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Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
DEFICIENCY BILL |S
 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Without a dissenting vote, the house tonight passed the emergency deficiency bill, with it's rider repeating appropriations of s7,179 156,900 and authorization of SS,221, ,029, ,290, made during the war for the army and navy departments.
 The house adopted an amendment by Representative Dyer of Missouri, re- publican, prohibiting expenditure of any part of the deficiency appropria- tion of s29O, 100000. until all former government employees now in military service are restored to their old posi- tions in the various government de- partments.
 Representative Sherley of Kentucky, in charge of the measure, opposed the amendment on the ground that it would hold up necessary work, but point of order against the amendment was overruled by Representative Garner of Texas, who was presiding, and the de- cision was sustained by the house.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
SEC'Y POLK
 IS CRITICISED
Distillers Aim To Invoke Referendum In 14 States Declare Ratification Is Not Legal Until People Who Have Right To Pass Upon It Have So Ex- pressed Themselves.
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-The action today of Frank L. Polk, acting secre- tary of state, formally proclaiming ratification of the prohibition amend ment to the federal constitution, is not yet binding, according to a contention contained in a statement issued tonight by an executive committee represent ing the Distillers' Association of Amer ica,a at the close of a two days con- ference here.
 Of the A states whose legislatures have acted on the amendment, the con . stitutions of 22, the distillers claimed contain a referendum provision which expressly provides that no action of the legislature becomes effective until 90 days after adjournment. If during these ninety days, five or six per cent of the voters petition for a referendum. the action of the legislature must be submitted to the people.
 Of these 2 states. the committee added, the legislatures of fl are still in session, and the 90 days in which to petition for referendum have not begun to run" The committee an nounced that immediate steps would be taken to have a, referendum invoked in these IA states, and probably in others"
 Action in these 14 states is not final until the people have had opportunity to act, the disillers declared. Consid- ering only these states, and deducting them from the A whose legislatures have acted, the committee said, showed 1 that the "drys7 have captured only 29 ! states, or, seven less than the three l fourths required.
 | The fl states referred to are: Ar kansas, California, Colorado. Idaho Maine. Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska. | Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah, Ore l gon and Washington.
 1 The people in these 14 states, under | their constitutional referendum rights are part of the law making body | declared the distillers' statement. Un- 1 til the people have voted upon the i proposition, there has been and can be no legislative action.
 This referendum is a fundamental right of the people. It is intended tha the people shall avail themselves ot this fundamental right and that they i shall vote upon the question whether inherent state powers and privileges
 and individual liberty shall be de | Stroyed"
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
Wilson Suggestion Meets Supreme Council Approv- al Strongly Opposed By Island Continent Inter nationalism Of Govern ment Not Satisfactory German Territories To Be Taken Away.

Paris, Jan. 2e-The supreme council met at il o'clock this morn ing with full attendance and discussed the questions of the Ger man colonies and instructions to the commission which is to be sent to Poland.
 The German colonial question is ripe for decision, as great progress was made yesterday concerning it. It is understood compromise is to be adopted which will fully preserve President Wilson's plan for the international administra- ton, but giving the various man dantories certain liberty of action, in executing their control of the colonies.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
DENIES LONG STAPLE PROTECTION
Senate Defeats Smiths Bill 42 to 1O- Would Have Prohibited Importation
 OfEgyptian Cotton For Six Months - Senators Appeal Starts Spirited De-
 bate Southern Member Explains
 Difference Between Long and Short.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Resuming consideration wv of the bill to validate informal contracts, the senate today adopted an amendment by Senator Henderson of Nevada providing for settlement of claims growing out of government stimulation of mineral pro- dctOn The amendment prepared at the request Of western mining men, who claimed that many persons spending to the appeal for minerals needed in the prose cuon of the war had invested all of their funds and that the business had fallen off with the signing of the arms tce Under the amendment settlement would be made by the secretary of the interior.
 To insure publicity for the claims adjusted under the bil the senate also adopted fl to F. amendment by Senator McKelar of Tennessee requiring that congress be furnished the of contractors whose claims had been settled and the amounts involved.
 Defeat Smiths Cotton Rider
 After spirited debate, amendment by Senator Smith of Arizona prohibiting the importation of Egyptian long staple cotton for months after the passage of the act defeated 42 to TO- Senator Smith explained that his purpose in offering the amendment to protect the planters, who n response to the government appeal planted increased acreages of this kind of cotton.
 Long stale cotton the senator said, is raised only in Arizona southern California and part of South Carolina, and during the 1t used especially In the making of clothing for airplane wings
 Senator Borah of Idaho asked the Arizona senator Ii he would be willing to incorporate in his amendment provision prohibiting wool importation Senator Smith replied that this matter had no relation to wool.
 Southern Senator Is Scornful
 The difference between long staple cotton and ordn ary cotton explained by Senator Smith of GeOrgla who added that this amendment does from the southern cotton growers asking for protection for their Icotton
 The war trade board admitted Egyptian cotton when it was refusing licenses for short staple cotton declared the Georgia senator who said in his opnon the board deliberate purpose was to restrict the shipment of short staple cotton.'
 'rhe war trade board had much right and author y to fix the price of cotton the in the moon, said Senator Smith,
 ''As much as they had on wool, interected Senator Shoot of Utah. The Georgia senator said the government made agreements regarding wool but conceded that was without power to fix prices anything except wheat
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
TO FIGHT WHEAT BILL

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Organized oppo- sition to the plan of the fedora. Iooo administration for the government % ouy anJ sen nt the nSar asIS ana tSlS wheat today, under auspices of leaders of the board of trade.
 A meeting of officers and directors of the board and leading grain mer- chants decided to send a committee to Washington.
 The board of trade men will deman1 that the government relinquish all con- trol of the handling of the crops and confine itself to making good to the farmers it's guarantee of $2.26 a bushel for wheat in Chicago
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
Plun " 1ll1om's s Return After
 Assembly Ove1

PARIS, Jan. 29.-(Havas).- Field Marshal von Hindenburg, ac- cording to the Echo de Paris, is endeavoring to bring about the re- turn of former Emperor William, after the meeting of the national assembly. Leading German manu- lecturers in Westphalia are said to be interested in the plan.
 The newspaper adds that the former emperor wrote to Premier Ebert that he would accept what ever residence in Germany was as- siqned to him. Ebert is said to have replied that only the national assembly would be qualified to de- eide the question.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
N. Y. Fights to Ratify.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 29.-New York became the forty fourth state to ratify the federal prohibition amendment. when the senate tonight, by a vote of 2 to A, concurred in the McNab rati- flying resolution, which was adopted by the assembly last week.
 The democratic delegation of 22 voted as a unit against ratification. and was assisted by two republicans. Henry NJ. Sage of Albany and Charles O. Lockwood of Kings, both of whom had refused to be bound by the action of the republican caucus Monday night, in making the question a party measure.
 Adoption of the resolution was ac- complished after eight hours and twenty minutes of debate and picker ing over parliamentary technicalities.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
NEWS EPITOME E
FOREIGN

Wilson plan of neutral government of German colonies adopted but found to be extremely unpopular. China demands treaty with Japan be abrogated; made under duress. British army to be maintained upon the basis of 9oo,0o0 men. Present German army is s- number from 300,00 to 500
 of all sorts.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30

British authority of Ieanue of nations would respect the United States theory of treatment of territories in the Western Hemisphere, by allowing all American countries to be their own mandatories so far as questions cerned.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
Cecil Favors Monroe Doctrine

LONDON, Jan. 29--(British Wireless service) Lord Robert Cecil, British authority on a league of, nations praised the Monroe doctrine, in an in terview today, regarding the interest of neutral countries, especially Latin America, in a league of nations.
 Neutral countries cannot, of course, take part in deliberations directly con corning war problems" he said, but so far as a league of nations is con-
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Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
DOMESTIC

Distilers attack Secretary Folks right to proclaim amendment adoption.
 Swift states that attempts to crush others packers is competition. Association forms to protect rights of Americans in Mexico. Poland autonomy is recognized by the United States.
 Senator Smiths plea to prohibit im- portatlon of Egyptian cotton is de- ned in senate by vote of 42 to 1O.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
LOCAL
More than s77,o0o of s1oo. GOO fund to

More than S77,0O0 of S100,00O fund to complete and equip new Deaconess hospital is subscribed.
 House and senate have busy day; much business accomplished. Drive to raise S150,oo0 in state for Near East relief to be formally launched at luncheon at HsHel Adams Saturday.
 Arguments in mandamus action in Hunt back salary case heard and court to rule by Friday. Start vice cleanup in city under rew red light abatement act.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
Bolivia Has Claims

PARIS, Jan 29.-(By the Associated Press)-That Bolivia intends to set up a claim for the provinces of Tacna and Africa, under the doctrine of President Wilson, that nations are entitled to an outlet to the sea, was indicated today by General Montes, Bolivian minister to France. In a statement to The Associated Press he said:
 "The claims of Chile and Peru to these provinces are based purely on political arguments, while those of Bolivia are based on the vital right of access to the ocean through the natural channel of these provinces. Without access to the sea, of which we were deprived when we lost Antofagasta, as a consequence of the Pacific war, Bolivia could not hope to hecome a great nation and trade freely with the world"
 General Monies pointed out that Chile and Peru possessed long coast lines even before the Pacific war.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-30
Australia Sends Protess

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 29- The acting premier of Australia-W. A. Watt, today gave out statement summing up the state of public feeling in the antipodes, with respect to the disposition of the German colonies in that part of the world.
 It is probable he said, that at the conference of the allied powers at Paris, an attempt will be r"qde to in- ternationalize or neutralize ,he Pacific islands and. other countries that for merly belonged to Germany. After careful consideration of the prospects of such form of government, we can see nothing but complications arising out of that method of control, and I am cabling today to Prime Minister Hughes in Paris, strongly setting out our objections to any form of interna- tional government.
 Shortly after the conclusion of the armistice, both houses of the federal parliment unanimously carried a reso- lution that the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Australia declare it is essential to the future safety and welfare of Aus tralia, that the captured German poss- essions in the Pacific, occupied by Australia and New Zealand troops. should not under any circumstances be restored to Germany, and that in the consideration and determination of proposals affecting the destinies of these islands, Australia should be con suited.
 "The time for consultation having | arrived, the government should make its views plain. It is the desire and hope of the Australian government that the islands of the Pacific, former ly held by Germany and now occupied by Australia and New Zealand forces should for the future be controlled either by Great Britain or Australia | and New Zealand"
 To Adjust Pole Dispute PARIS, Jan. 29-The supreme coun-
 cil today heard R. V. Dmowski, the l polish delegate, and pr. Karl Kramarz representing the CZecho Slovaks, with
 reference to the conflict which has
 arisen between the Polish and Czecho-
 Slovak military forces along their from | tier.
 | The hearings were a sequel to the 1 councils warning against occupation
 ~f territory by force and the delegates of the two countries were invited to ex-
 plain the rostilities and take measures to abate them.
 -,. General Louis Botha. the Soutf
 African premier, was also heard on tht | former German colonies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27
Editorial and Literary Departrn't
n, SOLDIER GRANDFATHER.

William r. Ezeli. ~ II. Of Ezell
vas born in Brunswick County Va
the son of Buckncr -. Ezcll. a worthy
descendant OF one OF the oldest fam
lies OF the state He was educated
AT Atlanta. Ga. and professionally at
Jefferson Medical collcae. philadelphia
and tho medical department OF the
University Of Virginia. being gradu-
ated by the former institution in 1851
In March. 1852 he enlisted as a pri-
vatn in Nebleits heavy artillery
Smiths Battalion. which was stationed
ON the Richmond and Petersburg
lines during the war. Soon after his
enlistment he was promoted TO lieu
tenant. For some time lie was in com =
rand OF = battery at Drcwrys Blur
and at Howletts Bun. and was for
lons time engaged in constant ar
,iliery fighting. After the evacuation
OF Richmond he participated in the
battle At Sailors Creek. and was
among the many who were captured
at hat place. For six weeks after
ward he WIS confined in dungeon at
the old Capitol prison. and thence was
transferred to JOhnHon's Island. where
he was held until July. s65 on his
return home lie resumed the practice
OF his profession, in which lie con.
,inued until few years before his
death He was widely known as A
skiliful and successful physician. He
died June &c. 1917
His granddaughter. MARY EzELl..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27
GOLD HUNTING IN MEXICO.
CHAPTER +.


Ed Coier and Tom Rankin sat on a
OF Texas. Ed was dressed in khaki
st,her. John Golfer. Of Denver. was
troubled look on his face. Noticing 1t.
Ed sprang up whats the matter,
dad?" Enough. replied the Old
hunter Don Madrosc." he continued:
''leade" ot the notorious bandits OF
Sonora. mas allied with the raqui
Indians and Is ra,d,ns the American
seoundreis also Killed senior Jose
Weyler and captured tho secret OF the
old Aztec mines. and tneir where
abouts" b: thunder. dad. that Is
an Outrage. Why don, the Mexican
rulers take hand" MY boy" said
his father. DO YOU Know tina, all
the rulers in Mexico could not catch
those scoundrcis." A; this moment a
Mexican servant rushed in, and falling
to the ground began I" wall and
curse in spanish w ELL" said MIR.
Coler. speak up. rtdro. what is ths
matter and where IA Jose "Mureto.'
walled Pedro. dead dead. what:
exclaimed Mr.. Cole. dead" How ala
he get Killed." "Madrose." cried the
half breed. "Madrose come. head ~
cattle. shoot Jose son came from
Mr Coier. call the hands and sad
die your horse. an going TO com !.
plain TO the Mexican commanAan;.
Four minutes later they were across
the border TO Mexico.
ITO Be Continued)
d. Z. O'FLAHERTT. JR