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The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
HUNS |NSOLENT
ON PEACE PACT
Attitude Grows More De-
hant as Conference Con-
tinues; Allies Warned.

Paris. Feb. S.-Francc was looking
toward Germany with increasing un-
easiness tonight.
The enemy's attitude was regarded
as becoming daily more insOIent.
Chancellor Ebert's speech at the open
ing of the National Assembly in Wei
mar. when he warned the allies that
Germany would refuse t9 participate
in the peace settlement if the terms
were too severe, was felt to be actual
ly menacing.
The armistiCe is to be renewed Feb
ruaTy II. French newspapers demand
that action be taken then to render
Germany incapable of renewing hos
tilities. They point out that terms or
the armistice have been wilfuliy nOut-
ed. Allied rehabilitation is greatly
desired. but the press contends it is
impossible until the menace is
squelched. They charge Germany with
playing for time, as she openly specu-
lates on dissensiOn among the allies.
Delay means a muddIed peace" de-
clared the Temps. I'VE must .Oblige
Germany to furnish additional guar
antees. A mighty Outcry would be
certain from Weimar. and the various
German factions doubtlessly would
unite against us. Nevertheless, de-
cisive action is imperative"
A Berne dispatch today said that
Ebert's speech was lauded throughout
Germany. The Berlin Tageblatt de-
manded that the government refuse to
sign a dictated peace"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
LEAGUE |NSURES
FUTURE, BAKER
Secretary Of War Declares
Paris Agreement Will
Make World Safe.

Boston, Feb. S.-"The league of
nations must be an Insurance policy
for the future generations"
In these words Secretary Of War
Baker, speaking here tonight before
The New England Congress for a
League of Nations. summed up the
objects of the great league which
the statesmen of the world are
striving to establish.
democracy is government"
Baker continued. we want TO
make the world safe for democracy.
We want the world to know that
we want the treaties which will be
made at Versailles to contain pro-
visions which will justify and sane
tify the sacrifices which other free
people have made.
The question is this: When
frenzy and madness again become
uppermost in the minds Of some
inner group somewhere in some
secret diplomatic cabinet. will We
have to suffer the humiliation and
disaster of again saying 1t is too
late? ~.
= The hague or nations is an er-
fort to thrust in between mankind
and repetition of that disaster,
the concerted powers Of the intel
Iigent and conscientious men of the
world"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
Soldier Lives
After Bullet
Pierced Brain

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. s.
The case OF Lieut.. Harry L.
Minis, of Gushing, Okla, who
has survived for one week with
a bullet wound in his head, is
declared one of the most re-
markable on-record by medical
officers at Camp Pike.
Lieut.. Minis shot himself
week ago today. The bullet,
entering his forehead, passed
through the upper part of his
brain and came out of the back
of his head. Physicians at that
time predicted he would sur
vivc but a few hours. His
condition still is described as
critical, but hospital physicians
now believe he has a fighting
chance for recovery. He has
been unconscious the entire
week.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
DRY LAW FIGHT
GAINS RECRUITS
Union Labor Men Wear
mo Beer, No Work"
Buttons.

New York. Feb. S.-OrEanizcd
labor's influence was invoked today
in the fight to prevent the conSum-
nation of national prohibition when
the Central Federated Union voted
to submit to all affiliated Organiza-
tions the question as to whether a
strike shall be ordered against pro-
hibition. The Central Federated
Union is affiliated with the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor.
by tonight" declared John Sui
Iivan, vice chairman of tn" Central
Federated Union, fully 100000 per-
sons in New York will be wearing
the no beer, no work buttons.
\ number of individual unions
have passed resolutions against
and form of protest
supplied by the New York state
Federation of Labor has been used
in demanding of all New York mem
bers of Congress that they vote
against the dry measure.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09

broken their contract with the govern
ment, can save the day now. il is
contended, only by a return to work.
They can hope for no COMPROMISE
from the government.
Street Car Men at Work.
About midafternoon half a doz-
en- cars on tn" main street car sys-
TEN were run out over the main
lines manned by regular employees
of the company who had been on
strike. Soldiers were on some Of
the cars. No attempt to modest sny
of the cars was made.
Later in the afternoon it was an
nounced from the company's office
that Sunday would probably bring
resumption of full service. The
men. il was said had nearly all vol
UNFAIRLY agreed to return to work
regardless Uf union orders for or
against such action.
Mayor Hanson and the business
mems committee tonight feel that
CONTINUED on FACE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
GERMANY GRUMBLES
OVER PEACE TERMS
Public AppIauds Ebert's Stand
Against Dictated Peace.

Berne, Feb. S.-Chancellor Eberts
opening speech before the national
assembly at Wcimar, in which he
warned the allies that German!
would refuse to participate in the
peace settlement if the terms were
too severe. is being praised through
out Germany. according to advices
received here today. Berlin Tage-
blatt was Sarticularly laudatOry and
advised the government not to sign
a dictated peace"
In praising the establishment of
socialist government, German news
papers point out the difference be-
tween the German and Russian rev.
olutions. In Russia, they say, Boil
shevism was victorious before ma
tional assembly could gather, while
in Germany the powers Of evil on
the throne as we'll as anarchy were
mastered at the first blow"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
Irish Leaders Detention
Arouses Sim Feiners:
Cabinet Member May Quit

Dublin, Feb. S.-Feeling over the
continued detention in Jail of the
Sim Feiners recently elected to
Parliament has reached white heat.
Viscount French, lord lieutenant
of Ireland, who is understood to be
in favor of immediate release of the
imprisoned men, left for London to-
day to attend a meeting of the cabi-
net at (which the question is to be
discussed. It has been hinted that
he may resign should the cabinet
decide against the release of the
prisoners.
The action of the American Con-
gress in bringing Ireland's claims up
for discussion is hailed by the Free
mans Journal as triumph for the
Irish cause.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
General Strike Fails;
Shipyard Men Still Out
Seattle Mayor Issues Vigorous Statement
Declaring Trouble Due to Attempt of L.
w. w. and Russian Bolsheviki to Rule
City.

Seattle, Wash. Feb S.-With the ma
iority of the 5000 workers who struck
in sympathy with the shipyard strik-
crs openly urging a return to work
and the abandonment of the strike and
vote to this effect having been taken
by the executive committee handling
the strike tonight, it is regarded as
but a matter of. a few hours until the
official notice to this effect wilL be
given out.
The recommendation of the union
executive committee was unanimous
and urged. the full strike committee
to declare of the sympathetic strike
The full committee is reported to be
largely in favor of such course.
General Strike CrumpIed.
The fabric of the general strike
crumpled in mid-afternoon, when
union men began returning TO work
The collapse of the sympathetic move
ment leaves the shipyard strikers in
the air, The shipyard men. through
the repeated declaration of the United
States Shipping Board that they had
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
AT S2.26
GOES To HOUSE,;
VOTE THIS WEEK
Agriculture Committee Re-
ports Out Measure; Grants
Wilson Embargo Power.
BILLION DOLLAR FUND
This Amount Appropriated
to Insure Working of
Law; Other Features.

The House Agriculture Committee.
yesterday, reported out the admins
tration bill to make good the govern
ment's guarantee the wheat grow
ers of S2.26 a bUshel for 1918 and 1913
crop.
The President is vested ia the bill
with sweeping powers to regulate
and control both domestic and export
trading in wheat and wheat products.
A revolving fund of a billion dollars,
a quarter of billion less than pro-
posed by the Food Administration. is
created for the agency TO BE- author
lied by the President TO carry out the
purposes OF the measure.
Presidents Power Great.
Contrary 10 expectations Of those
who have followed the committee =
hearings on the wheat problem. there
is no provision iu the bill which in
sures TO the consumers Of the United
States bread and o. r wheat prod
Ucts at a cost CON ...nsurate with
the price Of such products iu other
countries.
However the President is granted
embargo powers hy which il will be-
possible TO regulate the shipping Of
wheat in and out Of tho United States
so AS to iufiUcnc" the price levels lu
foreign CountrI.s This Tower may
bc operated 10 hold 10 70 minimum the
governments loss i'm keeping faith
with the farmers. tn" President may.
by proclamation. order discriminatory
embargOes on exports and imports.
The bill was r.f-Nrrd back to the
Agriculture Committee. which will
report it back TO the House prac-
tiCally in the SAM" form "arIy this
week. possibly tomorrow. In a
statement issu.d coin, .dDnt with the
reporting Of a., arT Chairman
Lever Sas:
"FoIIuRnE exhaustive public
hearings before th, House Commit
te" on Agriculture. and after full
CONTINUED "N "sGE sEyEN
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
DELEGATES WILL SIT
DURING ARMISTICE
New Organization to Re-
lieve Congestion Of Work
at League Meetings by
Taking Over All Ques-
tons Not of Military
Character.

Paris. Feb. S.-A supreme ecO-
nomic council. to handle all Ques-
tiOns of finance, food. blockade and
control of shipping and raw ma
terials was established by the peace
bureau (thc supreme war cOunCiD
this afternoon. at the suggestion OF
President Wilson.
The new council, which will re-
lieve the supreme war council of
much Of its routine work, will con-
sist of five members of each inter
ested government.
Two Members Added.
On wilson's recommendation.
there will also be added two
civilian representatives, of each gov
ernment to the armistice committee.
The official Communique. covering
the peace bureaus afternoon ses-
sion, said:
The supreme war council met
this afternoon from 3 to ; o'clock
at the Quai d'Orsay.
The discussion of the terms of
the renewal of the armisticc was
continued.
THE following resolution, proposed
by President Wilson. was approved.
First. nQcF present conditions
many questions not primarily of mil
itary character which are arising
daily and which are bound to be
come of increasing importance as
time passes, should be dealt with on
behalf of the United States and the
allies by civilian representatives Of
these governments experienced in
such questions-finance food. block
ade control. shipping. and raw ma
terials.
'' Second: To accomplish this,
there shall be constituted at Paris
a supreme economic council to deal
with such matters for the period of
the armistice. The council shall alb
sOrb or replace all such other exist
ing interallied bodies and their
powers as it may determine from time
to time. The economic council shall
consist of not more than fve repre-
sentatives of each interested govern
ment
Civilians Duties.
There shall be added to the pres
ent international permanent armis,
tiCe committee two civilian r"presen-
tativS of each government, who shall
consult with the allied high command
but who may report direct to the
supreme economic council.
The next meeting will take place
on Monday at p. m
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
UKRAINIA ACCEPTS
CONFERENCE OFFER
Anti-Bolsheviks Say Reds Promise
to Pay Allies Mere Ruse.

Paris, Feb. S.-The t-krainian soviet
government has accepted the proposal
for a joint conference at Prinkipos. it
was announced tonight. 1t suggested,
however, that the meeting be held at
Paris instead. and that the tentative
date of February l. is too early.
The Russian political conference
here. composed OF Prince Lvoff. NJ
SazanOff and other anti-bolsheviks,
gave out a statement declaring that
Foreign Minister Tchtcherin's ac-
Ceptance of the invitation. for the
Lenine-TrOtsky government, is a rep
etition of Brest-Litovsk politics The
statement charges that the bolshevikI
came into power through betrayal of
the allies. 1t brands the bolsheviks s
promise to pay their debts to the al
lies as "a mere ruse, incapable of full
fillment."
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
PORTUGUESE CABINET
MAKES WAR PLANS
Asks Authority to Move Against
Monarchisl Rebels.

Madrld. Feb S.-Th- Pu.ru-a,-o cab
met has asked parliament for author
ity Jo employ all possible financial
and military measures ro Suppress the
monarChists iuSUrr,ruou. n.rurdIn= rn
a dispatch received from Lisbon TODAY.
The cabinet Is now h"iu- assisted by
n consulting directorate. formed lE ..
coalition OF the leaders Of the prIuCt-
pal political parties. including t.a
unionists. cvolutiouisJs. demo, rats and
nationalist.
Republican forces are rrDOrird 20
have defeated the monarchists in nu
important engagement near Oporro.
The latter arr said to boz rc'rrnuu-
upon the city, which Is their principal
stronghold
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
Sl,6l6,662 Red Cross
Gift to Belgian Victims

The American Red Cross has ap-
propriated Sl,616,662 for relief work
in Belgium.
The money will be used mainly for
army and civilian hospital refuge"
work, children relief, rswNmateriaIs.
machinery. and a large supply of
farming implements so that rohabi-
ntation may be started Immediately,
it. was stated yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
German Naval Forces
Completely Demobilized

Complete rehabilitation OF the
German naval forces has been or
deIed by the Weimar Government. Il
Swiss diplomatic dispatch an
nOunCes.
Only a few detachmentS engaged
in special work and some volunteer
organizations will remain W service.
it was stated. The government
plans to provide civilian employ
ment for all of the sailors.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
MURDER TANGLE
YET UNRAVELED
Two Cinnamon Virtual
Prisoners While Police
Clear Clues.

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The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
AUSTRIA MAY BALK
IN GERMAN ALLIANCE
Question Threatens to Split Vienna
Government.

split in the Vienna -ov,A nm,ut
Is threatened on tho pu">tl"n nI
joining German Austria To- Germany.
aCcordlnv to Wolf Agency advIrrS
l I"nching Washington through dlplo-
matte channels.
Opposition Centcr> n the hour
geois and aCrarian circles. It -
declared. Will" substantial factions
in the Austrian provisional assem-
bly, are inclined TO favor the union.
President Einfhufcr If tn" provIn-
cal assembly advocates tn, union
with the German republic as the
surest means Of protecting German
Austria from Slav aggression.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
u. S. CONSTITUTION BASIS
FOR LEAGUE OF MAJ ATIONS;
TRADE COUNCIL FORMED
Official Communique.

Paris, Feb. 8.-Thc league
of nations committee, at the
conclusion of its morning seS-
sion, issued the following Of
fetal communiquc:
AT 1880 a. m. today at the
Hotel Crillon the commission
on the league of nations held
a meeting marked by the
same accord of view that has
characterized its previous ses-
Sions.
AT the end of this meeting
the committee finds itself
nearing the end OF its task.
a few matters were referred
to a drafting committee for
clarification, and these mat
tiers still require, reference
back to the commission. Ger
tain points Professionally ac-
cepted may be rcopcncd for
discussion before the commit
tee makes its report to tho
conference.
an. Ricci Busati was named
- to represent the Italian dele
CATION on the sccrctariat.
"Thc committee will meet
at the Hotel Crillon at 1890
Monday morning.
"On Sunday afternoon the
drafting committee above re-
ferred to, consisting OF MN.
HymanS, Bourgeois, Lord
Robert Cecil and NJ. Ncnize-
los, will meet in Lord Robert
CccilS room at the Hotel
Majestic in order to prepare
a report for the next meeting
OF the committee.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
F. c. Howe Heads Allied
Commission to Syria

Paris. Feb. >-Frederic c. Howe. Of
New York. will head the allied com
mission 10 syria. Palestine and Meso-
potamia. which Will inquire into the
desire Of the populations Of thesr
countries regarding acceptance OF
maudatories OF the large powers VIM
der the league OF nations.
Rev. James L. Barton. OF Boston. is
the other American member OF the
commission.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
HOUSE RATIF|ES
REPORT ON HUGE
REVENUE BILL
Action Leaves Only Sen
ate's Approval and Presi-
dents Signature.
BLOW AT PROFITEERS
Representative Kitchin
Charges Great Propa-
ganda" to Beat Bill.

After being under consideration only
a little more than six hours, the con-
ference report on the big s6,0O0,eoO,OOo
revenue bill was adopted by the House
last night by a vote of $40 to II. Twelve
members registered present
The House action leaves only the
Senate ratification of the conference
report before the biggest revenue bill
in History" is ready for the Presi-
dents signature.
The eleven members voting in the
negative were:
Democrats-nIes and Rayburn, of
Texas; Humphreys. stephens, Sisson
and Nenable, of Mississippi, and
Blackman, of Alabama.
Republicans - Dyer, of Missouri;
Langley and Powers, of Kentucky. and
Sells. of Tennessee.
Rcrommitt=i Motion Beaten.
Adoption followed quickly on the de-
feat of motion to recOmmit, with in
structiOns to the conference to dis
agree to the Senate amendment i'm
posing tax on the products of child
labor. The motion to recommit. made
by Nenablc, was defeated by vote
of III to Is
Hostility to many features of the
bill was frequently manifested during
the six hours of discussion. and there
was a general tendency to decry the
fact that the House conferees had ac-
ceptcd changes that reduced the
amount estimated to be raised during
the present year from $500. .OoO,O to
5000, ,OO0.UuO.
The greater part of the time the re-
port was under discussion was con-
sumed by Representative Kitchin.
chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, in explaining the new fea-
lures added by the Senate and agreed
to by the House cOnferces, or changes
made in conference.
In urging adoption OF the report Mr..
NIIN Ln ~ AL,E THREL
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
British Will Not Defend
Oporto, Say Officials

Lisbon. Feb. S.-The report that
British wiarshipC now off Oporto will
prevent Portuguese government ves-
sells from bombardinG the city is un-
true" it was officially stated.
Oporto is the stronghold of the Por-
tugUese Royaiists. 1t is being block
AIDED by government naval forces.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
MEXICO WILL PROTECT
GERMAN PROPERTY
Declines to Send Interests Out of
Country at Request of France.

Mexico City, Feb. S.-The Mexican
government through it's ministry OF
foreign relations. today formally re-
fused to comply with the French
governments request that permis-
siCn be refused for German and
Austrian money and property to be
sent out of the country.
The reply stated that the Mexican
government feels it must comply
with the treaty of 1888, which pro
vIGes for protection of German and
Austrian financial and property in
teTests.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
SOLDIERS MASSACRED
In MEXICAN TOWN
Plaza in Tacabamero Scene Of
Clash with Rebels.

FL Paso. Tex. Feb. N.-The plaza
i'm TaCabamcro. Mexico. vas the
scene of a masSaCr" of federal SOL
dIcrs when rebels under Jesus Sin
tura beat Col. Pulido. shot him, and
then caused the body to be dragged
through the streets and hanged to a
tree.
Ignacio Chavez. wealthy m"r-
chant, met the same fate Three
federal soldiers held out for seven
hours. but were finally taken and
hanged.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
Typhus Kills Thousands.

Copenhagen, Feb. S.-A typhus
epidemic has broken out in many
Russian cities, il was reported in
dispa tches received here today.
Thousands are said to have died in
Petrograd, where twelve doctors
and forty nurses succumbed in one
hospital
The Washington herald., 1919-02-09
GOMPERS EDITS
LABOR PROGRAM
Principles Comprise League
of Nations and Eight
Hour Day.

Paris. Feb. a peace program
formulated today by the commission
on international labor legislation. of
which Samuel Gompcrs is chairman.
comprises the following principles.
Establishment of the League of Ma
tiOns. with the right of any free
nation to membership.
No reprisals for vindictive pur-
poses.
Recognition of the rights of small
nations under the principle of self
determination.
Labor Not Commodity.
No territory changes or adjustments
kOf power except in the interest of
the people affected and in the fur
therance of world peace.
Recognition of the principle that
human labor is not a commodity
Trials By jury shall be established
in all countries.
Right of free speech, free assem-
blage ard free press shall be OBJ
served.
Seamen of the merchant marine
shall be guaranteed the right to
leave their vessels in safe harbors.
Universal Eight-Hour Day.
No article shall be shipped i'm in
ternational commerce in the produc
ton of which children under l6 have
been employed Application of the
same principle to convict labor.
Establishment of a universal S-hour
day.
Esta blishment of an international
wage scale.
Equal wage for women engaged in
the same work as men.
Incorporation OF President Wilson's
points in the peace settlement.