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on the other, moreover. has given the industry an exceptional significance and value. Although the United States will gladly and unhp>tatiugIy join in The progress of international liSarus- ment. it will nevertheless he a policy of ohyiouS prudence ta mukc certain of the SHcreSStul m6Htenance 0f manv strong and wclhcqapped chemical plants. The German chemical indus irN with which ae Nill he h1oughl into competition. eaS and may well be again, il thoroughly knft monopoly eapahle of exercising samaetlian If il peculiarly msidiau> and dangerous kind.
 @fhe Inlted Statee >tnuid. more over have the neaus of properly pro teetiu@ itself wherever our trade k di@eriminated against 6y foreign na- tons. in order that He miy be assured ef that equality of treatment Nhch !. we tpe io accord and so promote the world over OEr tnriT l4NS as they now stand provide no weapon If ve- talla fon iii case other governments should enact tcgi>ation nnequal n it. bearing on our products US cumparel with flle products of other countries. Though We are as ful as possible from desiring t0 enter upon any course of retaliation, we must frankly face the fact thai hostile legiSlatiJr by other nations k not beyond the range e possibility. and that if=lJY lz#4e to he met hH eoHnteriaGislatfa His sub feet has, fortunately. been exhaustive. Y investigated by the United States tariff commission. recent report O that commission makes very clear that We lack and that We ought to have ;he instruments necessary for the assur- ance of equal and equitable treatment. The attention of the congress has been called to this matter on past occasions. and the past measures which are now recommended by the tariff commission are substantially the same that have been suggested by previous admins trations. recommend that his phase Of the tariff question receive the early attention of the congress.
 sNtll you not permit me. turning from these matters, 10 speak once more, and very earnestly, of the pro. posed amendment to the constitution Nhich would extend the suffrage to women and which passed the house of representatives at the last session If congressf It seems to ne that every consideration of justice and of public advantage calls fo" the immediate adoption of that amendment and its submission forthwith te the legiSla- lures of the several states. Through. out all the world this long delayed ex. tension of the suffrage is looked for in the United States louger, believe than anywhere else, the necessity for it. and the immense advantage of t te the national life. has been urged and debated, by women and men who saw the need for it and urged the policy of if when it required Steadfast courage te be so much beforehand with the common conviction; and l. for one covet for our country the distinction of being among the first to act in il great reform.
The Monticellonian., 1919-05-30
Telegraph and Telephone.

The telegraph and telephone lipas will of course be returned tn their owners so soon as the retransfef can be effected without administrative confusion, so soon that is, as. the change can be made with least possi ble inconvenience to the public and to the owners themselves. The railroads will be handed ever to their owners at the end of the calendar year; if I were in immediate contact with the admnis- trative questions which must govern the retranSfer of the telegraph and telephone lines. l could name the ex act date for their return also. Until l am in direct contact with the practi- cal questions involved l can only sug- gest in the ease of the telegraphs and telephones, as in the case of the rail ways. it is clearly desirable in the pub lie interest that some legislation should be considered which may tend to make of these indispensable instru- mentalities of our modern life uni. form and co-ordnated system which will afford those who use them as com plete and certain means of commun cation with all parts of the country as has so long been afforded by the postal system of the government, and at rates as uniform and intelIigible. Ex- pert advice is, of course available in this very practical matter. and the public interest is manifest. Neither the telegraph nor the telephone serv- ice of the country can be said to he in any sense a national system. There are many confusions and inconsistent cies of rate5. The scientific means by which communication by such instru mentalitieS could he rendered more thorough and satisfactory has not been made fuh use of.
 "The demobiization of the military forces of the country has progressed to such point that il seems 10 me en tirely safe now to remove the ban mp on the manufacture and sale of wine and beers, but 1 am advised that with out further legislation have not the legal authority to remove the present restrictions I therefore reconaHrd
 
 1918. entitled An act to enable the secretary of agriculture te carry mit during the fiscal year ending June 30 1919. the purpose of the net entitled An act to provide further for inc na tiona security and defense by stimu la;ing agriculture and facilitating the dfstrihulion of agrsuItura pproducts and fer other purposes, be amended CT repealed in su far as il applies to wines and beers
 T sincerely frlst that l sllall yery soon be al my posi- in Washington again to r'spnri upon the matters which made my presence Ut the peace fnhlp apparently imperative. and toI put myself at the service of the con. gross in every matter of administra- ,ion or counsei that may seem to de- uand executive action or advice. "WO0DROW WILSON"
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-08

to associated powers, free use of
DanZig waterways and port facili-
ties are assured Poland, allies re-
serve the right for Russia to obtain
reparation from Germany; all Ger
be closed within three months after
peace is signed, except where the
allies may otherwise specify, total
German indemnities to be deter
mined by an inter-allied commission
before May i, 1920.
After a fair hearing schedule
will be fixed for discharge OF the
German indemnity obligations with
in 80 years. The initial indemnity
payment is O,O0O,00O,OOO marks,
to be made in gold, goods and ships.
Germany must pay civilians for all
acts of cruelty ordered by her repre-
sentatives; must pay damages for
enforced labor by civilians and fol
fines imposed.
Germany to confirm remuneration
of the treaty of Bucharest; all Ger
man concessions in Turkey, Russia
Brazil, Austria Hungary and Bull
garia, to be transferred to the al
lied reparation commissions anc
credited to Germany to discharge OF
indemnity obligations; Germany
taxation system must be proper
tionately as great as that in the al
lied countries, all German port:
which were free before the war mus
continue in that status; Belgium tt
be permitted to build canal con
| Meeting the Rhine and Meuse.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-08
CITY HEALTH AUTHORITIES FRuSTRATE
ALI eyed ATTEMPT To SELL ROTTEN FOOD

What is believed by city health
department officials to have been a
Wholesale attempt to dispose of
thousands of cans of rotten oysters,
which had been condemned as unfit
for consumption. to the public, was
frustrated yesterday when health
authorities seized 10,0S7 cans OF the
spoiled foou as several thousand cans
of it We're being transferred from a
delivery truck of the Armour Pack
ing company to the wagon of Nose
Levy, a peddler, in an alley near the
city incinerator. Levy and the driv-
er of the Armour truck, whose name
is said to be Thomas, are still at
liberty, although it was considered
probable that their arrests will oc-
cur late today.
According to the health authori-
ties, former Meat Inspector Ruhie
Monday condemned rs cases oi
canned oysters which he found
stored in the Armour company
local warehouse. The inspector or
dered the cans and their contents de-
stroyed.
Yesterday the driver for Armour's
company was ordered to transport
the condemned product to the incin.
orator, it was stated by the Armour
officials. There, according to thf
drivers story, the superintendent ot
the incinerator found the cans il
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transfer had been effected and the
two drivers had departed. Both.
however, We're found later and Wero
closely questioned as to the trans
action.
Levy is stated by the authorities
to have denied any intention of dis
posing of the spoiled oysters, as
serting that he merely offered to re-
lleye the Armour driver of the
trouble of hauling the stuff away and
destroying it.
Later yesterday, the inspectors dis
covered rs more cases OF canned
oysters at a ranch on the outskirts
Of the city, where they presumably
had been taken without the knowl-
edge of the health authorities. This
lot also was seized and destroyed un-
der the supervision of the health of
ficers.
From the fact. it was stated, that
the seized oysters were received by
Armour company local branch in
the fall of 1916, and that food au-
thorities assert that canned oysters
readily spoil and are unfit for con
| sumption even though canned in less
than a year from the date of canning
| further investigation of how the
| packing company came to have such
large supply of products on hand
| during the period Of high war prices
and war food administration is eN-
| pected.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-08
PARK CITY
IMMERSION
STRIKE
Demand $3.50 for Six Hour
Day. Must Stop Discrim-
mating Against Members
of Unions.
Especial to The Bulletin.

Park City, Utah, May S.-The
miners of this camp have gone on
a strike to force the demands which
they recently made on the COM
panies. The most important of their
demands are a six-hour day, two
men on a machine and uniform
wage for all men underground
Following is copy of the de-
mands which were sent to the min
ing companies:
To the mining companies of Park
City and vicinity:
We, the employees of your respec-
tive companies in two mass meet
ings assembled, believing that we.
the workers, have the right to sell
our labor power, and that we should
be the only ones to determine the
worth of said labor power. Have
after due consideration and by a
unanimous vote determined that il
by O'Clock a. m. Tuesday, May 6,
1919, the following demands are not
complied with, that all workers en-
ployed in or around the mines, mills
and smelters in this district will
cease work until said demands arc
met:
| /. We demand a six-hour day.
2. We demand two men on all
machines.
3 We demand $3.50 per day for
all men working in or around the
mines, mills and smelters.
4. We, the workers, in mass
meeting assembled, agree unani-
mously that in the future we will
not tolerate any discrimination
against members of any organiza-
ton, and that we will walk off the
job throughout the entire district
without notice if any workers are
discharged for belonging to any or
ganization.
Adopted and ordered submitted to
the mining companies of Park City
and vicinity.
We consider that these demands
are not unjust, in view of the high
cost of living. also in consideration
of the hazardous employment of the
miners.
This communication was signed
by the following men as members of
the strike committee: David CIVIL
liams, chairman; e. Adamson, Mike
Miller, John Campbell, Jack Hawley,
Frank Archer, s. N. Mitchell. Will
liam Ryan and Pearl Williams
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discussion and the big Four has
begun preparation of the plans under
which an even more vigorous block
ade, than was obtained during the
war, will be clamped down on Ger
many in the event of defiance.
Clemenceau, in a speech yesterday,
made it plain that the allies We're
prepared to sign the treaty as soon
as the Germans made known their
decision, regardless of the day it
occurs.
At the conclusion of yesterdays
meeting an announcement was made
of the Big Three's" decision re-
garding disposition of the manda
tories over former German colonies.
The British will exercise mandate
over the German East Africa
Pleasant Islands, Japan will control
the German Pacific islands in North
Equator, German colonies will be
apportioned among British domin
Africa to Union South Africa, Ger
man Samoan islands to New Zea
land, German Pacific islands, ex-
elusive of Samoan Pleasant Islands
to Australia Great Britain and
Il Will luuhC JOI1lt iCSotl-
mendation to the league of nations
regarding the future of Togoland
and the CAMERON.
Along with other things, Germany
must allow freedom of all nations
through her territories. Commits
sions are created for the pleblScltes
in Malmedi, Schlesswig and East
Prussia Commissions supervising
Saar Valley and Danzig, and con-
duction of plebiscites, will act under
direction of the league OF nations.
Germany's concessions to Poland
comprise 1855 square miles. She
consents to Belgium being made a
neutral state, Luxemburg ceases to
be member OF the German Tariff
Union, all Hohenzollern property IN
Alsace-Lorraine goes to France with
out payment, Germany cedes Memel
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CHIEF OF POLICE
IS KILLED BY
R0BBER
Only Lived An Hour After
Being Shot. Robbers At
tempt to Get Away But
Are Recaptured.
(Snacial United Press Wire.

The Dalles, Ore, May S.-Chief
of Police Gibbons was fatally shot
here yesterday. He and Sheriff
Chrisman were marching along two
of the three men who had robbed
the Washougal, Washington, bank of
$1,000 Monday, when he was shot
by one of the robbers and died an
hour later. The bandits escaped in
the excitement which followed the
shooting, but one was recaptured
hiding under a building half block
away. The other one escaped across
the river into Washington, where he
was later captured, He gave his
name as Dolph Johnson.
The bandit who shot Gibbons, the
police say, is Ed Primrose, one of
the bank robbers. 1t is believed
that Johnson is one OF the men who
the police knew as Lewis, and who
had aided Primrose, who was under
arrest at Washougal, TO escape. The
men crossed the river III boat,
where they took a train for Bonne-
Vile. and were later captured at The
Dalles.
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PRESS COMMENTS.
Especial United Press VIII

Especial United Press Wire.)
Paris, May s. - Newspaper
opinion is divided here concern
ing the peace treaty. The Matin
said: No crime Of 1870 has been
expiated, but the crime of 1914
seems to have been considered
irreparable. 1t remains for
France to pay her war costs,
which are approximately $34,-
900, 100000.
Petit Parisienne: Despite
Brockdorff and Rantzaus' words,
the world has been relieved of
the weight of German imperial
ism.
Petit Journal: Many regret
that Wilson'S principles pre-
vented us from getting Saar VAL
ley, The treaty constitutes an
honorable compromise.
Verit: The treaty will not
satisfy anybody Those not wish
ing France to die of victory will
not approve treaty which would
force the French to ruin them
selves by paying the costs of the
war.
New York Times: It's a terri
BILE punishment to the German
people which their mad rulers
brought upon themselves.
New York Sun: 1t is objec-
tionable that the league of nations
should be interviewer with peace
terms.
New York Tribune: Settle
ment will make for peace.
Berlin The press comment on
the peace terms declared several
of the points could not be ac-
cepted. The Tageblatt said that
100000 soldiers was not suf-
ficient to maintain internal order,
adding, 1--WE decline to have eter-
nally a state of anarchy News
papers pronounced the indemnity
as excessive and denounced the
proposition of Danzig and Saar
Valley
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-08
HEAD
CAUSE OF
FUR0RE
Openly Admits Violation of
Law in Appointments But
Stands Pat. Says He AL
tered Records.

Displaying what is claimed to be
an utter disregard for the laws and
city ordinances he has sworn to up-
hold; making light of his act in al
terng the city records without con-
sent of the council and asserting his
intention to conduct the city affairs
during his administration for the
benefit of himself and his friends,
Mayor Stodden, at the first regular
session of the new council last night.
admitted that he had knowingly ap-
pointed non-residents of the city to
city positions, admitted he had il
legally ordered the minutes of the
last council meeting altered, indi-
Gated his intention to stand pat and
thereby paved the way for impeach-
ment proceedings, which will pos
sibly be started within the next few
days, according to statements of cit
| liens who are incensed at the inca
pability of the new mayor shown so
early in his administration.
In response to question by Alder
man Freudenstein as to whether it
was true that 10 number of the new
mayors appointees were non-resi-
dents of the city of Butte and there
| fore disqualified from city employ
ment, Mayor Stodden admitted that
the charge was true, declared he had
named the non-residents with full
knowledge that he was forbidden to
do so under the law and declared the
objection of Alderman Freudenstein
to such appointments as "out of
order
While the aldermen and spectators
held their breaths in amazement,
Stodden declared:
Admits He Knew Law.
Il made the appointments not in
ignorance that such an ordinance ex-
listed. The appointees, however, are
human beings, are entitled to work
for their living and are American cit
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such a condition from the poisonous
gases generated by the decayed
oysters that he refused to destroy the
stuff until the packing company had
punched each can and permitted the
gases to escape. This action, it was
said, was taken for fear that the eX-
plosion of the imprisoned gases in
the cans would wreck the city's in
cinerator.
A short while after the incident at
the incinerator, a telephone message
was received at the health office to
the effect that the condemned oysters
were being transferred from the
Armour truck to the wagon of Nose
Levy in the rear of the old Olympic
brewery. City Food Inspector Mar
garet Rosa and Sanitary Inspector
Pedlar hurried to the scene, but the
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-08
WANT BILLIONS IN
NEXT THREE DAYS
Especial United Press Wire.

Washington, May S.-Victory loan
campaigners stated today that they
were after big money Two bill
lion dollars must be obtained within
the next three days, if the fifth drive
is to be successful. War loan di-
rectors today renewed their appeals
to communities which met allotments
to continue drives for larger sur
pluses. 1t was explained the money
will be needed to balance deficits in
some sections which will fall short.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-08
SPECIAL ALLIANCE
WILL CAUSE
UPR0AR
General Com mlment on Treaty
Guarded. President Will
Gable First Message to
Congress.
Special United Press Wire.

Washington, May 8. - President
Wilson's pledge to present to the
senate proposal for an AngloAmer-
lean alliance to aid France in the
event of an unproyoked attack by
Germany, will center in senatorial
discussion While general comment
on the treaty il guarded, pending a
study of the long document, senators
have indicated that the proposed spe-
cial alliance will cause an uproar in
the senate, equalling, if not surpass-
ing that which is expected to center
about the league of nations discus
sions. Some senators characterized
the alliance as the expected sur
prise They have been anticipating
something from Paris for weeks.
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(special United Press Wire. J

Paris, May S.-"The Germans will
never sign is the expression heard
from many lips in Paris. The same
men attached to the American COM
mission, who a few days ago told the
United Press they feared panic of
the Germans signing about fifty
fifty, are among those who are now
saying 1.-The enemy will never accept
the terms. Men who recently were
confident the Germans would sign,
now say the chances are about even.
The reason for the increased pes
simism is believed to be eliminating
in an effort of seeing all parts OF
the treaty together, whereas earlier
opinions were based on particular
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-08
lSnecial ITn nited Press Wire.

Paris, May S.-President Wilson
will make no recommendation re-
garding the proposed alliance among
the United States. Great Britain and
France, when It is submitted to the
senate for ratification. it has been
learned. The proposed alliance, it il
understood, will be presented to the
senate simultaneously with the peace
treaty, at the special session of con-
gress which is called for May 49,
President Wilson will not return tl
Washington until the treaty has been
signed, it is learned authorltatiyely.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-08
E|GHTY-N|NE GERMAN
SHIPS FOR UNITED STATES
Especial United Press Wire

Washington, May S.-Payment of
claims of the United States against
Germany will be partly through the
transfer of German ships, according
to authoritative reports here. 1t is
reported the decision at the peace
conference automatically added SO
seized German ships to the American
fleet s'for money consideration" "
This will help cover the United
States bill of damages against Ger
many, say officials. America s
claims against the Teutons embrace
loss ofs $50, 900 tons of shipping
through submarine sinkingS.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-08
HALF HOLIDAY TO
CLEAN UP TOWN

The Dalles, Ore, May S.-'Spot-
less" is expected to be the middle
name of The Dalles tonight.
Members of the chamber of COM
merce, city officials, boy scouts,
members of the Women's Civic club,
the Sorosis, school children and
citizens generally have been at work
during the day cleaning up" the
town. A half holiday was declared
this afternoon, the doors of schools
and business houses closing at noon.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-08
SEEK FOREIGNERS
SHIPPING ORDERS

Washington, May S.-Chairman
Hurley of the United States shipping
board today cabled President Wilson,
outlining the desire of American
shipbuilders for foreign orders and
requesting information as to when
such orders may be taken. The pre-
yailing official opinion is that the
ban on foreign contracts will be lift
ed soon after Germany signs the
peace treaty.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-08
WEST POINTERS
WOULD DOMINATE;

St. Louis, May s.-Charges that
West Point officers had attempted
to dominate other officers was one
of the subjects which was expected to
break its way into the caucus of the
American Legion here late today. 1t
is also expected to consider charges
of deplorable conditions in American
cantonments overseas, particularly
at Brest.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-08
.LEPROSY DISAPPEARING
FROM THE ISLANDS

Manila, P. l., April "a, (By maiD
Segregation of lepers as soon as
discovery of the disease is made. is
resulting in the disease disappearing
from the islands, according to Vim
cente de Jesus, director of the Philip
pine health service. AS result, less
than 300 lepers come from all the
provinces every year
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-08
OUT 0F FRANCE BY
AUGUST, Says BAKER
Especial United Press Wire. J

Washington, May S.-Practically
the entire American army excepting
the army of occupation, will prob
ably be out of France in August,
Secretary Baker announced Ship
movements have been so rapid he
said, all except small working
force, which it may be necessary to
maintain in France, should have
sailed for the United States by that
time.