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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-09

forcing their terms upon Germany while
Germany was helpless and their own
armies stlll ready to move.
Hereafter, In Europe, Mr.. Wilson can
only expect a steadily declining influ-
ence, both among people and public
men. He has been, to use a familiar
phrase, "~torpedoed' by Lloyd George,
and the evaporation In American Of
ficial quarters now centers upon Lloyd
George, He is held responsible for the
difficult position in which Mr.. Wilson
now finds himself-a position which
threatens to become humiliating in the
near future.
What is coming out OF all this mess?
This Is the n question that Is most
frequently heard in Paris today. It
mas no answer, But the French feel
that they have been driven TO the wall
and can make no further concessions,
They are prepared to risk all penalties
which Mr., Wilson can still impose upon
them-~domestic disorder arising from
socialists, financial pressure coming
from America-rather than abandon
what they regard as securities essen
for the future existence Of France,
Repeat Old Phrase.
We are at the anniversary OF the
great struggle for Nerdun and they
shall not pass" Is once more the French
w]atehword was hero In Verdun ti,na
and in The last fsw dav" Jhoun snno
French shirt take M IA ssmn tepa"iIm
the san,o dot arr,t a. tfnn eein H. ~
terrible hours If tbat ]struogo as d" 'he
II Mr. Wilson insists on sojrU bor,o
there win, ha rraat SIgen Sut~e mo'n e
Eurone butT So net tbsinll INV snr, A.. y.
concessIonS Gftnr he has Sow IVA anI
taken America out of the situation, IL
the country shall support him in this
Britain. France and 1talv SEAMS IkLalv
to come and with Il = rsecs,
ton which win Lad Ia Yha i'm nositdon
Of far more seyere farms IN aermanu
have been skefchad hara IL NY
cent weeks, Ali dreams and ~ us,npo
of world Settlement are 90 nishndd '"S,Tph,s s
European allies are rapldiv marching
toward a new nolicv DhiSh ,Uti, III
the extrene n nrannmtian az san
Germany, even AT the cost a. a J naw
campaign, The realization that INV
tho naaco conSaranna tmas ene
ing was toward placing the bm "~E "n M
The French ana Pritish VI MI
and narmittIng the Corn1ans - pSohtS,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-09
CITIZENS SEEK
TO BUY TRACTION PLANT

JACKSON, Miss, April 9. tsp,,-
a stock company OF jackson citizens
n nnb peem tormed for the purpose Of
the jackson Light and Traction SSon,
pany and taking oven those utilities
More mar a score OF the leading busi.
ness men OF the community appear a.
in~eorporators and the company viii b.
capitalized at S2h0,000, and those back.
lhg the plan say they can put up as
muCh more moncN aS ia neCesSarv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-09
~CLEMENCEAUS PLEA
Wins Coffin LIFE

PARIS, April .. (By the Associated
Press,l-President Poincare has com
muted to 10 years Imprisonment the
death sentence imposed upon Emile
Coffin, who, in an attempt to assas-
slnate Premier Clemenceau on Feb, 10
Iast' shot and severely wounded him,
ahe commutation OF sentence was on
the recommendation OF NJ, Clemenoeau
himself >"Neau
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-09
COTTON SEED DIPPED IN
COAL TAR ESCAPE WEEVIL

JACKSON, Miss April .. (spll.-
How a prominent Delta planter dipped
his cotton seed in coal tar and found
the boil weeNil did not puncture and
lay eggs In the squares is told nv n
l.. Ragland, insurance man of this city.
who returned recently from that sec.
ton.
This planter found out that cotton
treated with oal tar produces at least
20 per cent more than II planted in the
which can be purchased for Is cents
from any gas manufacturing plant, viii
be sufficient to treat enough seed to
plant 10 acres, this farmer found.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-09
GENERAL STRIKE TO
Be CALLED IN ROME

ROME, Anrll o. tHavasl-The Rome
council of the general federation Of
labor has decided upon a general strike
70 last % hours, The strike is NO. IN
begin on Thursday at 6 a. IN, "
NO recent news has come out of Italv
to indicate a reason for a strike dam,
onstratton such AS that which tho
Rome dispatch reports, "'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-09
PITTSBURGH SAFE
FROM BOLSHEWN.
LAWRENCE FINDS
Danger Point If RadicaIism
Attacks U. S. Visited by Po-
IitiCaI Writer Who Asserts
1t Has Kept Its Head.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
(Ths News SeImltar Special Core

PITTSBURGH, April 9.-If Bolsbe-
vism ever were to take root in America,
this would be Its main zone. because
GO per cent Of the population in this
district is foreign born or of foregni
~parentage, But not only has Bolshe-
Vism failed to fructify in response to
the few ~aRitators who tried 1t. but big
business here has beaten Bolshevism
to II.
Pittsburgh has begun to approach the
problem Of Industrial democracy from
me practical, rather than the senti-
lneLt6l aspects, and the result is that
ny taxing an interest in the welfare Of
me worker, BY assisting in housing,
sanitation and recreation, by profit
sharing In some cases and by making
no general reductions in wages, the
IRON and steel industry and other manu-
occurring plants, have managed to
keep their workers contented.
tlttSpurgh reveals "Contentment and
prosperity. 1t looks back on the war
period as an era Of organization which
Is going to make the future even more
prosperous, They are reaching ont for
foreign trade here, and getting It; they
know that the railroads must Inv
steel rails to make up for domestic |
needs which were neglected during the
wal, ina construction must sooner or
later resume because edifiees must be
repaired or new ones erected. In other
words, Pittsburgh is absolutely con
Lldeht mat things must come its way,
even II there Is a period of hesitation |
during which the search for bottom
prices Is automatically made. Con-
fidence, self-~assurance, steadiness and /
stability run right through he fabric Of
me community. with employer and en-
blbyt hllkc, |
| talked with p~esslmists and optimists
here, with dyed n-the-wo Renub~ |
leans and that rarer species of Demo
crat, the thick-and-th Wilson man
with employers who are making big
profits and with men in touch with
the employees who are making high
wages And the conclusion is inescap-
sound spot in our economic scheme OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-09
PRESIDENT MEETS WITH
PREMlERS; STILL WEAK

PARIS, April o, (By the Associated
Press, president Wilson met with the
premiers OF Great Britain, France and
Italy yesterday for the first time since
he became III. The discussion of re-
sponsibility for the war and the Saare
valley, which was unfinished yesterday
win be continued today.
II was not indicated whether the
president made any reference to the
summoning OF the George Washington.
ered condition the afternoon session
was comparatively short, Mr.. Wilson ly-
ing down Immediately after its ad-
journment, although II was stated at
the white House" that he was grad
ually improving and expected to at
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-09
SIDNEY DREW, NOTED
MOVIE ACTOR, dies

NEW YORK, April 9.-Sidney Drew
actor on the stage and for the moving
picture screen, died today at his home
Mr., Drew was appearing with nj.
wire In the play, Keep Her Smiling"
n Detroit last week, when he became
~ Against the advice OF physicians
ne insisted upon being brought to his
home in this city, and his condition
saEidly grew, worse. The cause Of
uremia due to nephritis.
Nr. Drew who was a native Of New
York, was 81 years old.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-09
TWO WATTS M

TE%ARKANA, TEX, April 9,-Opno-
sition 70 compulsory dipping OF cattle
under the Texas law has eliminated in
The dynamiting Of two watts in the in
scheduled to be held In the watts YES.
terday. FN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-09
Big DRUG RAID MADE
IN new YORK CITY

NEW YORK. April Six ply
sicians and four druggists were arrested
oy internal revenue officers here last
night, charged with violation Of the
harrison act. Fifty drug addicts were
taken IN, the raid and habit forming
drugs valued at SIS, 900 were seized.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
KING SENDS GREETING
British Ruler Praises President
and American Nation.
Hopes That Recent Brothers In Arms
VIII Continue Forever as
Brothers In Peace.

London, July THE following
message has been sent to President
Wilson by King George:
I'm this glorious hour when the long
struggle of nations for right, justice
and freedom Is at last crowned by a
triumphant peace. l greet you, Mr..
President, and the great American
people In the name of the British ma
ton.
AT time when fortune seemed to
frewn, and the issues of the war
trembled In the balance, the Amer
people stretched out the hand of fell
lowship to those who on this side of
the ocean were battling for a right
eous cause. Light and hope at once
shone brighter in our hearts, and a
new day dawned
Together we have fought to hap
py end; together we lay down our
arms In proud consciousness of vail
ant deeds nobly done
"Mr. President, 1t is ON this day one
Of our haDpiest thoughts that the
American and British people, broth
ers In arm, will continue forever to
be brothers In peace. United before
by language, traditions, kinship and
ideals, there has now been set upon
our fellowship the sacred seal of com
mon sacrifice"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
DEPENDS ON GERMANY
Powers Will Raise the Blockade
When Berlin Ratifies.
Decision Means All Nations Can Re-
sumo Trade Relations on an
Equal Footing.

Washington, July 1.-The superior
blockade council has been instructed
to be prepared to raise the economic
blockade Of Germany Immediately up
on ratification by the German National
Assembly of the Feace Treaty.
The action, officials here explained,
means that upon Germany's ratifica-
tion of the treaty all restrictions upon
trade with Germany may be removed.
Without requiring individual ratifica-
tion by the Allied and associated pow
ers. all of these nations may have an
equal start In the race for German
trade.
Raising of the blockade without
awaiting individual ratification was
said by officials to mean more to the
United States than any other nation
because final approval OF the treaty
owing to governmental machinery
probably will require longer here than
In the other countries.
One result Of the decision IL car
ried out will be to give the senate un-
limited time for consideration OF the
treaty.
The resolution rscently introduced
by Senator Fall, Republican, New
Mexico, to declare the war at an end
was designed to enable the United
States to begin business relations with
the Germans and to relieve the senate
of pressure that might be brought
to bear by business interests.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
PRESIDENT SETS
SAIL FROM BREST
Several Thousand Persons Gath
cred at Pier Cheer Wilson
On Arrival There.
LAUNCH IN READINESS
Executives Words as He Shook Hands
With Captain Mccauley Aboard
George Washington Were
"This Is America"

Aboard the U. s. s. George
Washington, July THE George
Washington, aided by perfect
weather, made good time In Presi-
dent Wilson's first day at sea on
his return voyage to America.
Through the Presidents lnterven-
ton at the last moment, seven
bridas couples are coming home
on the George Washington. The
grooms are private soldiers who
were members Of the Presidents
guard In Paris. They were sent
ahead to Brest, but when transpor-
tation was ,oueht for their brides,
the embarkatlon officers said there
was no place for them. The
grooms sent a joint wire to the
President, who instructed the au-
thoritles to find room for them on
the ship.
Brest, July 1.-The treaty with
Germany signed, President Wilson has
sailed from Brest on the United States
steamship George Washington on his
return voyage to the United States.
The Presidents departure caused
little excitement here. There was
only distance of so feet from where
his special train stopped to where a
motor launch was waiting to convey
him TO the ship. There was little
cheering and applause from the sew.
eral thousands who had gathered at
the pier. A procession of Socialists
singing the "Internationale" debouched
from the Rue Siam as the President
walked across the pier. The President
waved his silk hat to them.
Gathered on the wharf were French
and American officials. Mrs. Wilson
was presented with boquet of Brit.
tany roses by Mrs. Josephine Lewis,
Cincinnati, Ohio, representing the
American Red Cross in France.
The band of the Tenth Chasseurs
played 'The Star Spangled Banner
and the "Marseillaise" as the Presi.
dent descended the steps in the launch
AS the launch f~snt into stream com.
pany of marines and veterans of the
User presented arms, while cries of
"Vive Wilson!" "Vive PAmeriquel" Z"
'.'Vive la Paix!" arose. The President
stood aft on the launch waving his hat
at the crowd at the launch left the
quay.
This is America" were the Presi
dents words as he shook hands with
Captain Edward McCauley aboard the
George Washington. The President
and Mrs. Wilson retired to their state
rooms as the engines and machinery
began to roar.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
YANKSAND FRENCHR RIOT
100 Americans Hurt, 2 Dying, in
Brest After Fight.
United States Naval Officer Alleged
to Have TrampIsd on French Flag
Beaten Tsii Senseiess.

Brest, July 1.-Two French civilians
were killed and five American soldiers
and sailors were injur-d severely and
more than 100 wounded in riots here.
Two of the American soldiers are ex-
pectcd to die.
The streets of Brest were put under
military control.
Hotels inhabited by Americans were
besieged during the fight.
Drunken Officer Blamed.
The casualties resulted from an ex-
change of shots between American
military and naval police and French
sailors.
The trouble began, according to
available accounts, when an American
naval officer, who is said to have been
drinking, tore down a French flag and
trampled on it. Frenehmen, it is said,
kicked and beat the officer until he
was unconscious. Americans went to
the aid of the naval officer and the
fight became general.
American Hotel Attacked.
A mob of French civilians and SOL
ulerS ana sailors attempted to rush the
Hotel Moderne, where American Off
GERS were quartered. They burned a
sentry box and threw stones at Ameri-
cans in uniforms. The Americans, it
is said, retaliated.
A company Of marines with fixed
bayonets were hurried to the scene
and the Americans soon restored or
der. Admiral Henri Salaun, the
French naval commander at Brest, or
dered the marines to return to their
barracks.
AS the marines marched back to
their quarters, 1t is declared, they
were pursued by mob throwing
stones and bricks. The city is quiet
now.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
OFFERS TO- take
KAISER'S PLACE
Or. TheobaId Won Bethmann.
HollWeg Asks Allies to Place
Him On Trial.
NOTE TO CLEMENCEAU
Former German Imperial Chancellor
Declares He Assumes Response
biIIty for Emperor's Acts Dur
ing His Term Of Office.

Berlin, July 1.-Dr. Theobald Won
Bethmann-Hollweg. former German
chancellor has formally asked the AL.
lied and associated powers to place
him on trial instead of the former EN-.
peror. The former chancellor says
that he assumed responsibility for the
acts of Germany during his period of
Office and places himself at the dis
posal of the Allies.
The request of the former chancel
lor was made June rs In communica
tion to Premier Clemenceau. DIR. Won
Bethmann-Hollweg, 1t Is said desired
to take this step May 20. but refrained
at that time ON the express wish Of
the German government. The commu'
nication asks Premier Clemenceau to
bring the following document to the
knowledge of the Allied and associat.
ed powers:
"In article 227 of the peace terms.
licly arraign his majesty William III,
of Hohenzollern, former German EN-.
peror, for a supreme offense against
international morality and the sancti.
ty of treaties. At the same time they
announced their resolve to address a
request to the government Of the
Netherlands for the surrender of the
former emperor. for the purpose OF
trial.
Change in Proceedings Asked.
with reference thereto, I take the
liberty of addressing request to the
powers to let the projected proceed
ings against his majesty. the emperor
he taken against me. For this object
l hereby place myself at the disposal
of the Allied and associated powers.
''As former German imperial chan.
cellor bear for my period of Office
sole responsibility, as regulated in the
German constitution, for the political
acts of the emperor. believe | de
duce therefrom the claim that the
reckoning which the Allied and asso.
ciated powers desire to demand for
these acts shall be demanded solely of
me.
Being convinced that the Allied and
associated powers will not deny In.
ternational respect to the legal posi-
tion fixed by public constitutional law,
| may express the hope that they will
be inclined to yield to my urgent re
quest.
(Signed)
won BETHMANNHoLLwEG."
"Hohenfnow, June 25."
Succeeded Won Buelow.
Dr. Won Bethman- Hollweg was Ger.
man chancellor from 1909 to July IA,
1917. succeeding Prince Won Buelow.
The definition of the treaty guaran.
teeing Belgium's neutrality as a
scrap of paper" was made by Won
Bethmann-Hollweg in a reichstag ad
dress shortly after the beginning OF
the war. He has blamed the militar
lists for starting the war, while, In
turn he has been blamed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
Held ~ Bank Robber.

San Francisco, Cal, July Lee
Carter. commercial traveller, was ar.
rested here on q charge of having
robbed bank In Haines. Ore, Of $17,-
900, when he had Miss Hazel Perry of
this city arrested on his complaint that
she had stolen $1.700 from him. Po.
lice authorities said Carter confessed.
Carter. the police said, also is known
as Charles Connors, Charles Burke and
Patrick Murphy. They said he had
admitted having broken Jail at Pendle.
ton. Ore.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
BRIDGES ORDERED BLOWN UP
Trotsky Decides on Destruction
Evacuatnq Petrourad.

Helsingfors, July 1.-The evacua-
tion Of Petrograd by the bolsheviki is
progressing hastily, according to re-
cent DEGREES of the bolshevik govern
ment received here. War Minister
Leon Trotsky has ordered that the
fortress Of Kronstadt be blown UP he
fore it's surrender and that the bridges
and railway station in Petrograd be
destroyed before the last troops with
draw.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
TO PUNISH LAW W0LAT0RS
War Time Prohibition 10 Be Enforced
BY U. 8. officjaIs.

Washington, July 1.-Saloonkeepers
and others who violate the wartime
prohibition act will be arrested and
prosecuted, w. L. Frierson, assistant
attorney general, said.
This is the answw of the depart
ment of justice to, reports that liquor
dealers in many large cities would
ignore the law.
The wartime prohibition law pro-
vides a. fine ftnot exceeding $1,000
or Imprisonment Of not to exceed a
year, or both.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
TRAVEL BAN ON TILL 1920
Tourists From U. s. to France Barred
for Year.

Washington, July Tourist ira.
vel to France from this Country Will
not be permitted before next year the
State department announces. Bust
ness men will be permitted to send
agents to any European country fol.
lowing the signing OF the peace treaty,
1t was said, but restrictions as to the
return trip will continue In force be-
cause Of the needs of space for sol
dfers and civilian war department EN-
ployes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
PASSES SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
Senate Refuses to Abolish the Tariff
Commission.

Washington. July 1.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill. the last of the
regular supply measures, was passed
by the senate.
After more than six hours debate
the senate voted 81 to Z, to reject the
committee amendment to the sundry
civil bill proposing to eliminate $780,
900 provided for continuing the tariff
commission. Senators Warren of Wy
oming and Smoot of Utah voted for
the amendment, which virtually would
have abolished the commission.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
Norwegian Vessel Ashore.

Willemstad, Dutch West Indies, June
27.-The Norwegian steamer Vesla IL
reported stranded Of the coast OF Ven
ezuela. The vessel was said % b. II
no danger
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
FLAYS TRADE COMMISSION
Senator Nelson Declares Body Has
Merely Investigated.

Washington, July l. - The Federal
Trade commission, of which w. b.
Colver of st. Paul is chairman, was
vigorously condemned In the senate
by Senator Nelson of Minnesota, who
said he was glad" that the appropria-
tions committee reduced the funds
provided for this government body.
THAT commission" Senator Nelson
declared. has done nothing but In
vestigate."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
ISSUES PLEA FOR IRELAND
De Valera Asks for Place In League
OF Nations.

Boston, July 1.--Eamonn de Va
lera, president Of the Irish republic"
appealedsto the United States in an
address to frame at Washington new
covenant for league of nations which
would give Ireland a place among the
nations OF the world. The peace
treaty, he said, was mockery and
would remain so unless America drew
up q Covenant founded on the equal
ity Of right amongst nations, small.
no less than great
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
SUPPLY BILLS CLEANED UP
Congress May Begin, Consideration Of
Reconstructlom Measures.

Washington. July 1.-The Sixty
sixth congress entersta new phase Of
iAs career.
With the closingt up OF appropria-
tion bills needed J5ly and ending Of
discussion oftpeaceltreaty negotiations.
followed by a weeks rest, clear field
is,expected' for actual consideration OF
the peace treaty iand reconstruction
legislation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
HOLLAND TO WATCH KAISER
Allied Nations May Not Request His
Extraditlon.

Amsterdam, July THE Allied
and associated powers will not ask for
the extradition OF the former German
emperor, the Paris correspondent OF
the Telegram says he learns, but will
ask the Dutch government In the name
of the league of nations to see that
Herr Hohenzollern does not escape
the moral consequences.
1t IL expected that as member OF
the league, he adds. Holland will In.
form the former emperor that he must
appear before an international court
or leave the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
CHINESE REFUSED TO SIGN
Peace Conference Declined to Allow
Any Reservations.

Paris, July 1.--China's refusal to
sign the peace came after repeated
efforts OF the Chinese delegation to
obtain permission to sign with reser
vations on the Shantung settlement.
President Wilson was appealed to by
the Chinese delegation several times
within the past week. and at first
seemed inclined to favor allowing the
Chinese to attach their signatures with
reservations. Finally, he concurred In
the decision of the conference that the
Chinese might make declaration ON
their position after signature, but not
before.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
VANCOUVER Unions Suspe nded.

Vancouver, b. c., July 1.-Two
Vancouver unions have been suspend
ed from the metal trades council be-
cause they affiliated with the "one big
union" 1t was announced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-01
To Celebrate Pilgrims Landing.

Washington, July 1.-The house
adopted resolution authorizing ap-
poihtmept Of joint committee TO con-
fer with Massachusetts, officials on
plans for celebrating the three hun
dredth anniversary of the landing of
the Pilgrims at Plymouth.