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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1919-05-23

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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1919-05-23
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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1919-05-23
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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1919-05-23

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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1919-05-23
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The sun., 1919-10-17
RAILROADS FACE
CRISIS JANUARY 1
Will Lose U. s. Guarantee ana
Be without Needed Rate
Increases.
SENATE CAN'T PASS BILLS
Time Not Sufficient, Leaders
Say, and Wilson May Be
Appealed to for Aid.
S,ec,a, Despatch 10 TIE suS.


WASHINGTON. Oct 16.-Behind the ex-
change Of correspondence between Di-
rector General Hines and the Associa-
ton of Railway Executives on the SUD
ject Of railroad rates and the SITUATION
that will arise when the roads are re-
turned to private ownership ana conlrol
on December 81 is a good deal OF utl-
easiness. not only on the part OF oif1clals
in Washington but by the host OF people
directly or indirectly Interested In rail-
roads.
Unless something transpires to change
the existing situation there VIII De
hiatus between the REIMBURSEMENT OF
Government control and the placing OF
the roads on what is generally stated as
A permanent basis. The roads are to go
back at the end of the year, but the
pending legislation for return OF the
roads cannot, in the opinion or senate
and House leaders, become law before
1920. The legislation, at least as framed
tby the Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee provides a fixed minimum per
centage rate return to the roads, which
will automatically take care of the rate
situation as soon as rates can be ad-
justed under 1t. Meantime, however, the
railroads will be without Government
| guarantee. and unless business is mighty
good will not earn as much as they did
in the three pre-war years or as much
| as the Government is now guaranteeing
| them.
Director-General Hipes has definitely
declined to initiate rate advance IN
the present situation and suggested to
the railroad executives that they pre-
pare now to file tariffs with the
Interstate Commerce Commission
January l in cases where increases are
regarded as necessary to meet the situa-
| ton The railroad executives have re-
piled that they cannot even file these
tariffs until the necessity for the revenue
has arisen and that 1t is up to the Gov
eminent to return the roads in as sound
q financial position as they were when
| the Government took them.
Despite this individual railroads are
busy on the subject of rates and it is
likely that tariffs providing more or
| less general rate increases will be
promptly filed. In addition there seems
The sun., 1919-10-17

LANSING Is PARTLY
ACTING PRESIDENT
Now in Full Control of All
Peace Negotiations and Of
American Delegates.
WILL DECIDE POLICIES
Temporarily Exercises Will
sons Treaty Making Func-
tons as His Own.
WILL DECIDE POLICIES
Special Despatch to The Sun.

WARRINGTON, Oct. 16.-The question
OF how President Wilson's illness will
affect the intricate and important re-
naming negotiations at Paris has been
explained here. There will be no compli-
cations and no delay. The full direction
OF Americas policy already has been
taken over by Secretary of State
Lansing So far as international affairs
are concerned MFR. Lansing temporarily
has become acting President Of the
United States, with power to direct the
American peace delegation and dispose
OF all questions affecting the Interests
of the United States.
In his new role, with all its respon-
sibilities, Mr. Lansing is well qualified
at this time because he was with the
President in Paris and has been in daily
touch with him concerning all matters
at issue prior to the time the President
left on his Western trip. But the ar
rangement whereby Mr.. Lansing now
assumes the helm Is due primarily to
the fact that he is Secretary of State
and. therefore. under the law entitled to
carry on the negotiations.
Ordinarily when a treaty OF peace is
negotiated the President through the
Secretary of State conducts the negotia-
tons. The treaty making power be-
longs to the President so far as negotia-
lions are concerned, and the appoint
ment of peace delegates Is merely the
naming of agents to represent the Presi-
dent. The delegates or agents have nc
power. All orders and directions come
from the President or from the State
Department with the approval OF the
President.
In the present case the President him
self was n delegate. so that the func-
A. e.
intermediary between the delegates and
the President was eliminated. AS a dele
gate Mr.. Lansing had no more power
than Col. House or Henry White, be-
cause the President represented in him
self the full power to negotiate But
with the return of the President to the
United States the function of the Secre-
tary Of State to act as intermediary be-
tween the President and the delegates
became operative.
Mr.. Lansing's position as Secretary
of State therefore was very different
The sun., 1919-10-17

from his position as delegate. lie has
on many occasions issued orders direct
to Mr.. Polk and the American delegation
and has not infrequently decided ques-
lions of policy on his own responsibility,
knowing alawys that the Presidents
ultimate approval alone made them
valid.
The situation now is different in the
sense that Mr.. Lansing will issue orders
and make decisions on all questions OF
whatsoever magnitude withouts consult
ing the President. When the treaty
finally is signed, the Presidents sigma
ture will constitute the official indorse-
ment of whatever Mr.. Lansing has done
on his own responsibility.
Theoretically the President could re-
fuse TO sign the treaty because of some
action taken by the Secretary of state
which he did not sanction, but as such
a contingency. in the circumstances. Is
out of the question, the power of Mr.
Lansing now is practically absolute.
Will Follow Presidents Ideas.
1t Is very probable that Mr.. Lansing
in every important case will attempt to
translate into action the ideas which he
knows the President to entertain rather
than his own should they disagree. Or
the matter of Fiume, for example, it IL
understood that Mr.. Lansing has NOT
shared in the views of the President In
all particulars. Nevertheless in direct.
ing the American policy now 1t Is prob.
able that he will strongly support the
Presidents stand.
But on questions where Mr.. Lansing
and Col. House have disagreed--and
there were many-the situation now Is
unique. Mr.. Lansing may tell Col
House or any other delegate just what
he wants done. When the Coionel's ad
vice does not suit Mr.. Lansing he may
with a degree of good humor tell hin
just what he thinks of It, In Other
words. Mr.. Lansing is now Col. House.
boss and the boss of all of the Other
delegates.
Another unusual feature of the situa.
ton is that the Foreign Relations Com
mittee might now get some very definite
Information from Mr.. Lansing. Wher
he last went through the ordeal of cross
examination before the Senate Commit
tee Mr.. Lansing was at a disadvantag,
because as delegate he was merely ar
agent of the President and not in posi-
ton to know much officially. Now
however, he might simply be asked t
tell what he decided in this or that cas-
and he could not plead ignorance of hi
own decisions.
The sun., 1919-10-17
, GERMANS QUIT SCHLESWIG.
Evacuate Zones In Accordance
With Peace Treaty.

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 16.-The German
authorities have begun carrying out the
evacuation of the first and second zones
in Schleswig. complying with the peace
treaty conditions Train loads of civil
servants with their families and furni-
ture are leaving daily for interior Ger
many.
The International Commission is pre-
pairing the arrangements for the plebis-
cite TO decide whether the regions in
voved shall remain German or Join
Denmark, and is making plans for the
administration of the districts.
The sun., 1919-10-17

accomplish any useful purpose as TO the
ultimate disposal OF Shantung, while II
would involve the future of the peace In
delays and the necessity for further con-
sideration by the Powers.
Senator Sterling Is. ID said the
treaty Is now a closed incident: 1t is In
effect by the action of three of the great
Powers. To amend 1t is an impractical
BILE proceeding. The object sought by
this amendment can be more effectively
attained by a reservation, and that is the
proceeding that should be followed he
held.
Senator Hoke Smith (Ga.) opposed
the principle of amendments either for
the rectifcation of the Shantung wrong
or to correct the inequality of represen-
tation in the league assembly as between
the United States and Great Britain.
He believed, in both cases that the end
should be accomplished by reservations.
He was convinced of the essential
wrong of the Shantung settlement and
realized that the United States never
could give approval to 1t ; but as prac-
teal matter every end would be served
by making a vigorous reservation on
that subject that would declare our po-
sition before the world.
sherman VIII Reject Treaty.
Senator Smoot (Utah) uncompromis-
ingly declared against the ratification of
the treaty unless notifications should be
adopted that would insure the full pro-
lection of American interests. Among
these he included one dealing with the
question of Shantung that would relieve
the United States of responsibility for
the unrighteous settlement written into
the treaty.
IT am for the whole committee pro-
gramme of amendments and reserva-
TONS" said Senator Sherman (Ill.), land
l will vote for any other amendments
and reservations that anybody will Of
fer We cannot make confusion any
worse COMPOUNDED than 1t already Is In
this document. II Is a hodge-podge and
a horror. After / have voted for all the
amendments and reservations that may
be offered I will then vote to throw the
whole instrument out into the alley"
Senator Shields (Tenn.) briefly re-
counted the criticisms he has directed
heretofore against the treaty, saying he
could not vote for its ratification unless
in various essential respects 1t should be
amended. He was convinced, however.
that the Shantung problem should be
approached by the method OF reserva-
ton and would. vote against the pending
amendment
Senator Brandegee Comm reviewed
briefly the various testimonies taken by
the Foreign Relations Committee. Iespe-
cially the hearing OF Secretary Of State
Lansing and the long interview which
the committee had with the President
at the White House.
The sun., 1919-10-17

ample foundation for report that 2
number of the small roads are prepared
to file petitions for reoeivership the mo
ment the Government relinquishes oon-
troll and the Government guarantee Is
lost.
This situation is being keenly watched
by the Senate and House committees
drafting the railroad legislation, but
they frankly feel that the railroad Dill
or bills cannot be put through In time
to settle the questions that will arise.
AS a result. 1t Is possible an appeal will
be taken to the President to keep the
roads under Government control Tor pos
sibly three to six months longer.
The sun., 1919-10-17
HOARDERS GO TO JAIL.
California District Attorney OBJ
tains Sentences.

WASHINGTON, Oct 1B.-Jail sentences
and fines in two cases brought under the
food control act were reported to-day
to the Department of Justice by Dis
trict Attorney John r. OConnor OF
San Diego, Cal.
Hulett Merritt was sentenced to FIVE
months in Jail and $4,000 fine for
boarding sugar. and jose Bermajo to
three months and $3.50 for boarding
flour. A charge Of boarding sugar has
been brought against the frm of Dun
The sun., 1919-10-17
BIG GERMAN SALES TO FRANCE,
Machinery and steel Sent to Occu-
pied Territories.
BIZ the Associated Press.

BERLIN, Oct. IA (delayed) German
manufacturers are booking large orders
from French sources for machinery and
ready made steel products destined for
occupied territories, according to the
Vossische Zeitun0.
1t is said French buyers are Swarm
ing over Germany" their purpose being
to ascertain the amount and nature of
available commodities.
The sun., 1919-10-17
Modern Deposit Banking

IMPORTANT as is the function of the modern
L bank in making possible the transfer of money
through the of credit instruments it is only
phase of the service which it offers to the public.
The wealth entrusted the bank does not remain
idle like gold in Golfers but is constantly employed
basis of credit for the legitimate enterprises of
industry and commerce, and thus in the continuous
service of the community.
This Company invites deposit 1t pays interest
on daily balances of checking accounts and time
deposits. 1t extends credit and makes loans collateral
1t seeks employ its in the development of
industry along broad conservative lines to the
needs of American business of to-day and
The sun., 1919-10-17

LIVER since II has been a Pandora's box
lcf troubles, but we, having brought this
tOriental problem on ourselves, are now
tobliged to find a remedy--a way OUT
Speaking of steps by japan to control
the Pacific Senator Phelan said: "If
mot restrained she will reduce all Asia.
tShe has crossed the Pacific. At this
livery hour the Pacific coast is invaded
land the Territory of Hawaii. The key of
tthe Pacific is in her hands.
twelve thousand Americans face
t112,000 Japanese in the naval base of
cur Pacific feet. Born on the soil. they are
ineradically Japanese. They do not
samalagamate with our own. They are
permanently foreign and owe allegiance
ito Japan. The Caucasion fees before
fthe advancing coolies. II is time to
Sound our trumpets and hold our grounu,
81 will vote against the Shantung
amendment. / am dispassionate. l am
Calmly considering American interests,
mot INDUCING hatred for Japan or seek
Ing to injure her. actuated by neither
fear nor resentment. Neither am 1 sem
etimental
'Tf an uncompromising attitude on
pur part should ALLEVIATE Britain and
France and force them to stand with
Japan pursuant to their treaty obliga-
tions, 1t might jeopardize the success of
the League of Nations itself ana of
fhe treaty with Germany, which en-
body the fruits OF victory. The world
bangs on our decision"
- Jones styles 1t an Outrage.
Senator Jones (wash.) said In part (:
Il shall vote for this amendment II
II Is defeated shall then vote for
The strongest possible reservation. de-
flaring our adherence of this unjusti-
liable outrage.
IF there is such a thing as a moral
obligation between nations we are
fnorally bound to Go what we can
against spoliaton and robbery by our
associates. 1t seems to me the very
{, honor of the United States is involved.
So II appears to me. and on this ground
hlone I shall vote for this amendment"
Mr.. McCumber IN. ID defended his
pwn position OF the previous day when
he was called to order for charging that
eome Senators seemed more solicitous
for the interests OF Germany than for
those Of the Allies who helped us win
the war"
l He protested that there was no i'm
propriety in the course of the allied COM
missions which came here after the
United States declared war and failed
10 inform our Government of their Sc
bret engagements to support Japan in
It's claim to Shantung. On the other
hand, he saw no reaso why they should
have informed the United States of these
engagements. He denied that we went
10 war to establish any great and hui
tnanitarian principles such as the right
OF peoples to elf-determination and to
make the world free for democracy. He
quoted our declaration of war to show
that we went to war because a state
81 war had been forced upon us by the
attacks of Germany and we were called
to defend ourselves.
The sun., 1919-10-17

He referred to the sharp passages
that had taken place between Senator
Williams (Miss.) and Senator Phelan
(Cal) in regard to the Irish race. and
observed that 1t illustrated precisely the
impossibility of having the United States
entangled with the affairs of Europe.
Every country in Europe is represented
by its descendants and partisans here.
and In every controversy OF the Old
World, therefore, II the United States is
involved or concerned in it, there must
Of necessity follow divisions of the peo-
Pile here. -
Mr.. Brandegee contended that this
country did. by implication and its gen.
eral policy, il not specifically promise
to protect and help China II 1t would
engage in the war with the Entente
Powers. He read the statement Of the
President expressing great regret that
he was not able to accomplish more for
China, and recalled that all decisions
at the conference were reached by
unanimous vote: leaving II clear. on
the Presidents own statement, that he
must have agreed finally to the Shan
tung settlement, little as he seemed to
like It,
shantung, he said. was the price paid
The sun., 1919-10-17

Senator Townsend (Mich.) spoke
Strongly for such modification OF the
treaty as would insure the full protection
Of American interests But he was op-
posed to the Shantung amendment be-
cause he did not consider that 1t would
The sun., 1919-10-17
In the Days Of tie Strong Box

In the sixteenth century, gold and silver almost the
sole mediums of commercial exchange Unemployed capital
earned nothing. The merchant kept his idle money in strong
box home, for greater security, the godsmth 1t
took nearly three hundred years develop deposit banking, the
check and clearing system, and the many other facilities
and services offered by modern financial institutions.
Evening star., 1919-04-20
In Erratic Russia.

pREsIDENT GEORGE T. PAGE Of
= the American bar Association said
at q dinner In New York.
AN eminent American actor who
once acted In Russia told me that at
a Petrograd thcater no mot an Amcri.
can stage carpenter. This actor was
having good deal OF frost In Pctro-
grad, and the stage carpenter under.
took to console him.
I'm toll you how u In, Mr., Ham.
rat tho man said. These bore pus-
SLAMS are an ignorant lot. They never
know what they want. never. Why
ana he gave n contcmptuous laugh.
why. even " you'd bsen good TREY
wouldn't have liked you" N
Evening star., 1919-04-20

Mrs. H. r. Mayer. Miss Natalie Smith.
Miss Laura Volstead and Mrs. w. w.
McCiintic. whose husband is in the
Navy. Mrs. r. s. Scoviile is the aft
ernoon hostess. sad her task includes
not only regulating the soldier
boys. but in greeting the visitors.
looking after Che comfort Of both
soldiers and their guests and attend
ing to all the little niceties that turn
the recreation house into a real home.
1t falls to the lot Of the shopping
bureau to meet all of the demands Of
a wounded soldier from the purchase
Of a Christmas card, valentine or
Easter card for his mother. on down
the line to shoestrings. toothbrushes
and buttons.
Think Of a stranger being intrusted
with the delicate task of buying an
engagement ring! But that Is what
has more than once fallen to the lot
OF Mrs. Angus NJ. Crawford. who
heads the bureau, or her assistant.
Mrs. John J. Waterman. whose hus-
band Is Col. Waterman of the army
OF occupation. Suits Of clothes. hand
bags or suit cases, watches repaired,
shoes, books and. in fact. anything
that the mind might suggest are
hunted up in town and carried out
demands of the boys.
Mrs. Ruben Miller. with Miss Anne
Rea and Mrs E. II. Longee to as
sist her. has charge Of the supply
room. and they. too, devote their en-
tire days to their work.
Perhaps the department Of Mrs T.
w. Carlisle appeals more strongly to
VISITORS and certainly to a larger num-
ber of boys, than almost any other
branch of work carried on in the
house, for she is head Of the toy
table and directs the making of all
those wooden mechanical toys that
bob their gay exteriors back and
forth over the table or floor and give
worlds Of amusement to even the
most sedate. Gay little ladies sawed
from wood and painted in colors to
turn the Rainbow Division green with
envy. SO dazzling are their frocks
and whose real mission in life is to
camoufiage a telephone. vie with the
dull gray tanks that creep. bob. duck
and dive over the floor In realistic fash
ion.
The ward visitors are those who
bring constant cheer to the invalids
from the outside world and who
spring pleasant surprises in unex-
pected places to take the boys. minds
away from their hurts. While, Of
Evening star., 1919-04-20

course. ono must congratulate Mrs.
Hugh C. Wallace on the great com.
pliment paid her husband In ap-
pointing him amba ssad0r to France.
there still must be sad hearts at the
Walter Reed Hospital, for she was q
most invaluable ward visitor. Those
who have assiduously devoted their
entire time to the work include Mrs.
John Jacob Rogers. wife Of Repre-
sentative Rogers Of Massachusetts,,
who has Mrs. Gordon Bell to assist
her: Mrs. Blaine Beale, who is assist
ed by Miss Anne Powell Randolph,
and Mrs. Charles Warren, who works
with Mrs. A Garrison McCiintock az
an assistant.
Other women who are on duty at
Walter Reed Red Cross house day In
and day out, regardless Of heat or
cold or other vicissitudes. are Mrs
Richard Fouchy. Mrs. w. T.. Lewis
Mrs F. d. White. Mrs. Jones. who Is
in charge Of music and the circulat-
ing library records. with Mrs M. A.
Hilton as assistant: Mrs Cary d.
Langhorne, Mrs. Clarence Rheem'
Mrs. Edmund D. Rheem, Mrs. Laning
Harvey, Mrs. A. Mcintyre. Mrs Frank
Evans and hosts Of others who are
less regular in their visits and IN
their service.
Nor are the regular visitors and
regular workers all women. Fre-
quently a man Of the world Is seen
to drive up in his automobile laden
with cigars. cigarettes or pound after
pound of candy, and it is touching
to see the boys who bravely walked
in the shadow Of death with smiles
on their faces welcome the arrival.
Miss Edith Chapman is the Ice
cream lady, and at o'clock each day
she dispenses four gallons of delicious
cream to the patients who most need
it. The Red Cross supplies the
cream for this regular apportionment,
and the boys look for it with all the
enthusiasm Of lads in knickers
Friends on the outside who know the
soldiers love of sweets and dainties
supply gallons Of ice cream during
the week, and when there is a sudden
commotion among the boys who are
taking their summing you may know
some generous emissary in trousers or
skirts has arrived with. something
good to eat.
Mrs. Frank Evans and Miss Betsy
Ware are the matron and her as
sistant who look to the general good
taking it all in all there is not
happier or better place in the world
over which to preside.