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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
PRESIDENT WILL
HASTEN return

(Continued from First Page.l
appropriation bills. and then start out
on a tour of the country urging Tati-
fcation of the treaty if the league of
nations as it finally is adopted by
the peace conferees bring loud OPP
position blast from Senators.
OtherSviSe May Rest.
II opposition Senators appear salts
fed with the changes now being made
in Paris in the league covenant, the
President is expected to takeSa rest
somewhere in America" after he has
done all he can to speed passage OF
appropriation measures.
Those intimately in touch with the
President declared today that the
peace conferences seem. to be ''mOv-
ing smoothly despite some reports
to the contrary. There was amuse-
nient in official and diplomatic quar-
tiers today at reports, later officially
denied, that the Italian delegation had
threatened to withdraw, presumably
at the United States position on
Plume. 1t was pointed out that the
Italians were more dependent upon
the United States than upon any
other nation for a fair hearing of both
their political and economic wants,
and it was not likely her delegates
would estrange themselves. 4 S75,-
100000 loan to Italy by this Gov
eminent yesterday was cited "a an
example.
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LUMBER MEN MEET
TOREDUCE PRICES
CONTINUED from First Pase.J

CONTINUED from FIST Rage.l
as steel and the lumbermen are bs-
lieved to be prepared TO insist N
somewhat smaller reductions. Labor
is a big factor In their industry. they
point out. and are planning 20 submit
their producing costs to prove that
big slashes can not be made now.
But John II. Kirby. head OF the
lumbermen's delegation, has told the
board he realizes reductions must be
made, and that the industry Is will
ing to make all adjustments possible
Meanwhile. the various industries
being called into conference with the
board are being given assurance that
the price fixing agreements reached
are not in violation OF antitrust
laws. While no publicsstatement has
been made by the boafH the schedule
OF steel prices was held up yester-
day until after members conferred
with Attorney General Palmer. and
this Is taken to indicate that Palmer
has given his approval to the plan.
The board emphasizes In a state
ment on the steel situation that It's
work Is "an effort to effect eo-opera-
ton between the Government, capital
and labor. and has in view a due and
just regard for all OF these interests
and therefore will endeaVOr TO strike
a balance which, while calling sooner
or later for some sacrifices or adjust
ments on the part Of all, yet win NOS
subject any OF these interests to un-
due hardship"
Regarding efforts to reduce wages.
the board states sit IS fully uader-
stood and expected that the present
wage rates or agreement will not be
interferred with. the approved prices
having this in view"
Immediate reduction OF steel prices
means a reduction in the costs Of
some ships being built for the Gov
eminent, shipping board officials said.
However, they explained, most OF the
steel ship contracts were made for
lump sum. The cost OF these to the
United States will not be affected BY
the drop in steel costs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22

Mexican side which, it is said, the
land company is willing to sell.
Among Senators familiar with Pa.
cifc coast affairs the projected sale
aroused resentment.
Violates Monroe Doctrine.
Senator Poindexter of Washington,
chairman of the Naval Affairs Com
mittee in the next Senate, said:
las far as 1 have been able 20
judge, the proposed acquisition of
land by Japanese in Mexico would Ice
a distinct violation OF the spirit of
the Monroe doctrine. 1 cannot I'M
derstand why American citizens
should be willing to sell land to Japa-
nese when the ambitions and purposes
of the Japanese government are so
well known. I am glad to know that
the State Department has taken tie
matter up and certainly hope that
some way viii be found to stop .he
deal from going through"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
JAPAN TO INSIST
ON EQUAL RIGHTS

PARIS. March 22.-The japanese
press bureau today issued the follow
ing statement regarding Japan's posi-
ton on the league of nations cove
nant:
"Japan's proposed amendment re-
garding the racial question is mere
ly enunciation of the principle OF
equal treatment. 1t has no reference
whatever TO the immigration question
The league of nations places each
member under equal obligation. Why
should they not be entitled TO equal
right? The Japanese people are
unanimously demanding this principle
l. is clearly stated in the world con
stitution. rejection of which would
be interpreted as definite denial of
equal and fair treatment even in
principle.
"One may say Japan's amendment
interferes with internal affairs, but
most of the questions dealt with in
the leagues covenant are primarily
Internal affairs"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22

NEW YORK. March s2-Hsnry
Gruderer. proprietor of the 4Alcyon
Lace and Embroidery Company, who
lives in the Bronx. most certainly
would have rescued his cousin, Miss
Yvonne Darle, when they both sat it,
side his closed motor car at the bot
tom Of the North river yesterday att
ernOOn, as Miss Darle herself explain
ed last night, IL it hadn't been for the
annoying fact that the door stuck ard
he couldn't open IL.
After waiting as patiently as sac
could under such circumstances until
it became apparent that something
was the matter with the mechanism
Of the door. Miss Darle simply smash
ed the glass in the coupe window and
stepped out on to the bed OF the river.
Mr.. Bruderer followed her and they
rose together to the surface, eventu-
ally to regain the deck OF the West
Shore Railroads ferryboat. West
Point, from which they and their au.
tomobile had plunged but a few mo-
ments before
Il am an expert swimmer" said
Miss Darle last night. "but my skirt
was so tight that could hardly move,
and it seemed as heavy as lead. and
I'm so dizzy now / can hardly stand
up.
You see. my cousin. Mr.. Bruderer,
and l were going to Newark-it was
his automobile-andw we motOred down
to the ferry and on to the West Point.
We were the last car on and were
right against the rear gate. and the
gate was just like paper, and If II
hadn't been this never would have
happened. Why, that gate didn't hold
US for a minute.
hawken slip when the automobile in
front OF US did something or other and
backed right into US, and we went
right through that gate, coupe and all.
] was never so surprised in my life as
when / found that my cousin and
were sitting in 10 right on the river
bottom. We had plenty Of air until I
smashed the window.
There were some OF our brave SOL
diers on the ferryboat who've Just
come back from France" she went on.
They're in the twenty-seventh dt-
vision. One of them was named Ed
die Reed, I think, and another was
named Barnet, and they threw US
some itfe-preseFVers when We came
up.
well, Mr.. Bruderer caught one Of
them and they hauled him mp all right.
r got hold Of another, but just as they
were getting me out Of the water the
rope broke and 1 dropped right back
agaiR-right back into the North river
again. Honest. thought I'd freeze to
death. When they finally did get me
ont I didn't feel 40 bad at first hut
now-well, I'm dizzy and everything
seems in a whirl to me and
I'm afraid I can't talk any more
about it."
At the office OF the ferry superfn-
tendent Of the West Shore railroad II
was said that il had been reported
that an automobile had fallen from
enc Of the boats running from TWEEN
ty-third street to Weehawken, but
that the report was locked up and Of
fetal details were not available.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
COST OF LEAGUE
WORRIES BORAH

With a staggering war bill still I'M
paid the American people are earnest
ly inquiring how much membership
in the league of nations will cost
them before they take on the con-
tract, Senator Borah, Idaho. declared
today on his return from his second
speaking tour against the league.
Borah spoke in New York State,
Ohio, and Indiana. Everywhere, he
said, he found interest increasing in
the league covenant. The two ques-
tions the people want a plain answer
to, in Borah's opinion, are:
Will the proposed league prevent
war or foment it?
What will it cost us in men and
money?
should BE Separated.
There is a general feeling. he de-
clared, that the league covenant
should be separated from the peace
treaty.
"The people want the league tc
stand on its own feet, if there is GO
ing to be a league" said Borah.
when they learn what it will cost
they won't want it,"
Cables from abroad. telling how
Turkey and Armenia demand that the
United States be given supervision OF
their interests have caused much I'M
easiness, he said. The people want
no more bills for keeping up a large
military establishment to police some
other country. They are deeply con-
cerned over meeting their present war
bills. They want no more Americans
killed fighting a foreign foe on for
eign soil. The letters and appeals
from mothers clubs and individual
mothers show that, Borah declared.
Mccormick Out, Also.
Senator Medill Mccormick, Illinois,
today assailed the volunteer pro-
pagandists for the league, who he
said got behind the plan without UNI
derstanding it.
He mentioned WOmen's clubs,
churches. and college professors,
chiefly those of his own State. He
said they flooded his mail with let
tiers favOring the proposed league
covenant before it had ben explained
or studied.
The plain people. Mccormick said.
have since then poured an equally
heavy flood Of anti-league letters
into his office. based on explanation
of its provisions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
HONORS
YANKS AND NURSES

CHAUMONT. March 22.-American
officers and nurses received Belgian
war decorations from the hands Of
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth
yesterday.
The MedalIe de la Refine Queens
MedaD, was conferred on Miss Emma
Magruder. Of Nowata, Okla; Miss
Mary Semans, of Uniontown, Pa; Miss
Nell Deteur, of Montclair, n. j., and
Pittsburgh. and MisS Lee Cromwell,
Of Austin, Tex. The latter already is
wearing a decoration conferred by the
former Car for hospital work with
the Caucasus army
The Order Of Leopold and the Or
der of the Crown were awarded to
General Allen and Colonel Ericsson
of the Eighth Corps. General Bailey
of the Eighty-first Division, General
Drum, General Spinks. and heads Of
the foreign mission.
General PerShing and other Amer
lean officers spent some time confer
ring with the royal pair. After
ward they witnessed a football game
between teams representing the
Thirty-sixth and Seventh divisions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
MCCORMICK FEARS
NATIONS LEAGUE

objection to the league of nations
covenant. as now proposed. on the
grounds that Great Britain would 70
: made too much of n dominant figure
in world government. was voiced by
Senator Medill Mccormick Of Illinois
at the United Service Club last night.
Senator Mccormick pointed out that
Great Britain and her colonies would
have six votes in the league to one
by the United states.
The United States under the pre-
poSed plan would have the Same VOC
in the league OF nations IS Costa Flea
with half a million populatin AID
with half million population, ana
.',nator sherman. "Joun Bull. the
skiIlful merchant and willy marine.
will have six votes. one for himscIf
and one for each Of his SELF governing
colonies
Senator Mccormick said that he
knew Of sixty Senators out of nine..--
six who are opposed TO the League
constitution as drafted by English
diplomats
England will be awarded the
greatest navy and France the great
est army" he said. The size of tie
armed forces. once fixed, cannot re
changed except by the vote Of the
league. Thus. unless we break the
treaty. we could not arm In our own
defense without the consent of the
enemy who threatens US.
at is proposed 10 make us inferior
20 Britain on water and to France on
land
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
JAP PLOT TO COLOMBO
MEXICAN BORDER LAND
BEING PROBED BY GOVT.

The State Department is waiting to-
day for an explana ton by the Califor-
MIA and Mexican Land Company. of
LIS Angeles, Cal, Of its proposal to
self to a Japanese syndicate 100000
acres OF land in Mexico fronting upon
Ghe California border.
Attention OF the land company was
called to two Senate documents which
carry warnings to foreign govern
EIents against making land purchases
on this continent. These documents
are entitled Lands on Magdalen 1
BayS and Purchase Of Land on Mag
dRlena Bay" They were adopted BY
the Senate at the time OF the Magda-
lena affair.
kilograms from Senator PEelan Of
California giving further information
On the plan TO allow Japan a roothold
in Lower California, have been re-
Ieived by the State Department. This
information. with other advices con-
firms the departments belief tEat &C
QUESTION OF the large tract Of land in
Mexico by japanese interests would
be violation of the Monroe doctrine.
Suspect Jap Government.
The general belief in official cir-
cies is that the japanese government
will be shown to be backing tic
move. II is looked upon as another
step in her effort to secure = con
cession, through a private syndicate,
somewhere on the coast south Of
California.
The holdings which are involved in
the deal are owned by the estate OF
Gen. Harrison Grey Otis. late owner
OF the Los Angeles Times. and his
son-in-law. Harry Chandler The
whole tract OF land consists %
1000 900 acres, part Of which Is o.
he California side OF the Colorado
river and the balance on the Mexican
side. II is the 100000 acres on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
REDS PREPARE FOR
RIVER CAMPAIGN

'ARCHANGEL. March 22.-with the
spring thaws setting in, the Bolshe-
Wiki are putting forth every effort TO
get their gunboats ready for a dash
up the Dvina and Vaga rivers before
the allied river flotilla can steam
southwark to met them.
In another month the thaws viii
make land lighting impracticable.s
A new offensive launched last wses:
by the Bolsheviki in the territory be-
tween the Vologda Railway and tn.
Omega river cost them many IN dead
and wounded when they attacked q
garrison held by French and Russian
troops near Bolshoia Ozera.
Red forces engaged American and
allied troops on two sectors-thp
VoIogda Railway and the Dvina
front. The Yanks administered G.
crushing defeat.
An American patrol yesterday en-
gagged a Bolshevik patrol in a wood
A number OF Bolshevikf were Killed
and other We're taken prisoner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
COMMERCIAL EXPERT is
ON 100000 MILES TOUR

Los ANGELES. March flames
II. Bear. Eastern and foreign man.
9Ecr fo7' tho PalmOIivC Company. has
left Los Angeles on the second leg
Of a commercial tour that he expects
will cover 10000 miles before he is
finished. Acting under orders that
allow him free hand, Mr.. Bear will
visit a score of foreign countries to
promote the sale OF PalmOlive prod
uctS.
During his visit to Los Angeles Mr..
Bear was guided in his Sightseeing
by Charlie Chaplin. with whom he
had established warm friendship
in New York while Chaplin was on
his Liberty loan tour.
Mr.. Bear is accompanied by Lieut.
Harry w. Muller. an expert In finan-
cial matters and lawyer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
SENATE MUST EITHER
RATIFY WORLD LEAGUE
OR Reject ENTIRE TREATY

PARIS. March 22.-The League OF
Nations Commission, President Will
son presiding. met today TO consider
amendments to the covenant proposed
by neutrals during the last two days.
While the constitution was thus be-
ing reshaped, it was learned authori-
tatively that the American Senate
viii have to accept or reject the en-
tire preliminary peace treaty. includ-
ing the league covenant.
Separation Of the treaty and the
covenant. as cables from the United
states indicate the Republican Sena-
tors are planning to do. would be i'm
possible under the program now be-
ING followed for drawing up the paCt
NeutraIs Complete Discussion
Neutral representa- lives meeting
with the league subcommittee yester-
DAY afternoon. completed discussion
o. the covenant, which was taken up
article by article. Nearly two score
amendments were suggested, but mos.
D them were largely teXtuaI.
Switzerland made clear It desires
10 become 10 the League OF Nations
whit the District Of Columbia il to
the United states. IL wants Geneva
Rs the leagues capital.
Owing TO the makeup Of the Swiss
confederation we desire to remain
neutral. and at the same time JOIN
the league" said Prof. Rappart. chief
Swiss delegate, who was. a member
Of the faculty OF Harvard University
SOT two years.
Il realize this seems selfish. but ]
bchcN" ClJsc study OF oar geo
graphical situation, ouI snullncSs
and tn" composition Of our popula
ZION. which includes French. German
and Italian. viii clarity our peculiar
position
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
BABY BORN TOGOB'S
|. WIFE IN SEASTORM

NEW YORK. March 22.-The Amer
lean auxiliary cruiser Louisville
locked here this morning. Troops
aboard were as follows:
Four detachments OF the Eleventh
air service construction company Of
IL officers and SOS men; nVe- casual
companies Of 8 officers and 415 men:
six Brest convalescent attachments Of
Z officers and $40 men; II casual
officers; a nurses: "A soldiers wives
and p wives Of naval men.
On March IS, during the height or
q storm. baby boy was born TO Mrs
John Kenn. wife Of q sailor from
Philadelphia. The child was named
Louis Scott Kenn by the mother, who
wished to use the first part OF the
LOuisville's name and the name Of
Sir Walter Scott for her ohspring
All the brides on the louisville,
" ere English with the exception OF
one, who Is q French girl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
A.E. F. MEN WILL SURELY
HAVE A SWEET TIME OF IT!

Whet the \. T.. =. sweet tooth.
For the War Department has just
purchased 2.G4O.OOO packages OF
chewing = 1rn-thaJ's i3,2O0.O10 chews.
BESIDES there's 10000 packages Of
cT2cherjack. not 10 mention plentiful
amounts 81 sailed peanuts. minis. as
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
VILLA BANDITS TAKE
AMERICAN CITIZEN

oscar Wallace, an American citi-
zen. residing near ProgressO, eau
hula. Mexico, was attacked by ban
dts and taken away either dead or
wounded, the State Department was
advised today BY the manager of a
British concern at Sabinas. Mexico.
Authorities are investigating.
The State Department has also been
advised of the release of Whetteu.
BENTLEY and Ticrjcn by ViIIistas. The
men were imprisoned for about four
days. but no physical injury was in
fliCtcd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
QuantIeO to Grow.

The Navy Department announced
plans for the expansion of the marine
station at Quantico. There are now
$3.50 men stationed there, but this
force will be increased as the
lnarine corps assumes peace-time
strength. Quantico will be the chief
mobilization base on the east coast.
The navy paid the Quantico company,
the land organization that several
years ago purchased the site where
the town stands, S269.477 for 1910
acres of ground. Subsequently the
Navy Department added to this terri
tory until the Quantico marine base
row comprises SOLO acres. The
valuation of this property is $456,744.
Acting Secretary of War Crowell
stated that there is a fund of ap-
Iroximately $S,500,O00 available for
acquiring all the cantonment and
camp sites which are now held under
lease. In all. twenty-seven camps
and fifteen aviation fields will be
bandoned. Construction work on
these camps cost the Government
$40, 100000.
Ihe site OF Camp Lee at Peters
burg. Va. on which the Government
mas spent $16,5OO.OOO. will be pur-
chased for S415,OOO. The list OF
camps to be retained includes Camps
Bragg, North Carolina: Custer, Mich
igan; Devens. Massachusetts; Dix,
New Jersey: Dodge, Iowa; Gordon,
Georgia: Grant, Illinois; Jackson,
South Carolina: Knox, Kentucky,
Lee. Virginia; Meade, Maryland; Pike,
Arkansas; Sherman, Ohio; Taylor.
Kentucky. and Upton. New York.
Camp HoIabird, the motor transport
station. now owned by the Govern
ment in Maryland. will be retained.
Acting Secretary Crowell made il
plain in his announcement OF the
camp sites to be retained that the
acquisition Of the camps has been
determined upon by the War Depart
ment not solely for military reasons
out also because Of sound business
motives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
NAVY WOULD GIVE GUNS
ON AZORES TO PORTUGAL

Congress will be asked to present
American coast defense guns on the
Azores to Portugal. Acting Secre-
tary Of the Navy Roosevelt said today.
During thc war. the American Navy
mounted two seven inch guns and sew
craI smaller ones at protective points
in the harbor ,of Ponta Delgada. The
Navy Department wished 10 give
these 10 Portugal. but could not do
so until specifically authorized b.
Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
ALLIESQUIT ODESSA,
SAYS RUSSIANRA

LONDON. March c2-Odessa has
been evacuated by the allied forces.
according TO p Russian wireless dis
patch picked up here TODAY.
4 British and French garrison has
be6n occupying Odessa. North OF that
city a Greek force has been heavily
engaged with the Bolshevik troops
recently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-22
NOT TO INCREASE TROOP
CAPACITY OF LEVIATHAN

Official denial of reports that the
troOp-carrying capacity of the steam
ship LeYiathan, now being used in the
transport service, was to be increased
80 per cent, was made by the Navy
Department today.
The capaCityl of the vessel is 1890.
including crew, and a total of $4,000
can be carried safely, the announce
ment adds.