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ports. Indications were that the re-
ply to the Germans would be ready
be fore the end of the week. probably
Friday. when five days will be given
for Germany's final answer with re-
spect to signing
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INVENTORY TAKEN
AFTER SENATE RIFT

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graduate from Chicago University.
.and a cultured and polished speaker,
according to the report, spoke at boil
=hevik meetings in Boston. Provi-
Hence. Fall River. New Bedford,
Taunton, Bridgeport. New York. Phil
sedelphia, Baltimore and other eastern
CITIES.
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Konenkamp's Announcement.

CHICAGO, June 10-Only eleventh.
hour concessions by operating companies
can prevent the strike tomorrow of some
10000 telegraph and telephone oper-
ators. s. ]. Konenkamp, international
president of the Commercial Telegra-
piers Union Of America, said today
after receipt of additional reports from
locals in various sections of the coun-
try.
The only ray of hope, union officials
said. was that officials of the Postal
Telegraph and Cable Company might
sign the new agreement, thus keeping
employees of that company out of the
strike. This hope was based on a
message from the west to the effect
that the Federal Telegraph Company,
operating land and wireless lines on
the Pacific coast, had met a union
committee and offered to sign the new
agreement.
Local chapters in many cities have
wired President Mackay Of the Postal
company urging him to sign the new
agreement before the strike" said
President Konenkamp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
Newspapers Spread Propaganda.

g Newspapers Spread Propaganda.
:. The report states that newspapers
fanda are now published in many
parts of the country in the English,
4ussian. Yiddish. Italian. Polish,
Hungarian and Spanish languages.
Special efforts. the report states are
being made to organize bolshevist
groups among workers in the metal
trades. ironworkers, shipworkerS,
miners and similar trades
The report. quoting from Nova
Mira. the Russian radical newspaper
published in Chicago, says that a CEN
BUS taken late last year by that paper
bolshevists in the United States.
with more than 100000 others class
ed as active sympathizers.
: The report contains names, address
es. past records. etc. OF scores of
men and women declared to he either
active workers for bolshevism or
avowed sympathizers with the revolu-
tionary movement. Included in these
Anglo Saxon derivation. the mass of
the names, however. bearing unmiS-
taxable evidence of foreign origin.
Most of the names appear to be those
of Russians.
Verified by Secret Service Men.
While officials of the Department of
Justices bureau of investigation and
of the federal secret service. when
shown a copy of the report from
which the foregoing quotations are
taken, said they had never seen the
original report or any other copy of
the document, they declared the in
formation contained in it was cor
rect. with the exception that two or
three of the names contained in it
were misspelled, according to records
of their own.
The fact that another and unknown
investigator, working along indie
pendent lines, had arrived at results
astonishingly similar to those of their
own operatives, was considered by Of
fcials to be absolute confirmation of
the complete accuracy of their own
reports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-10
Calls Fears BaseIess.

The fears expressed by Nicaragua
are baseless and absurd, and there
fore she does not need to implore the
help of the American government
against Costa Rica
Let Nicaragua, complying with her
duty. concentrate in the interior of
her territory the nucleus of these ad-
Venturers who invaded our country
and who in few days, with great
energy, were repulsed, routed and
driven out of Costa Rican territory by
our troops; and Costa Rica will then
withdraw Immediately to the inte-
rior the small forces that it has at
present ready to protect its frontiers
Nlcaraguan government to keep our
enemies at the very door of our ter
ritory. and at the same time leave
ourselves without the proper defense
has not. neither looks for help, like
Nicaragua, of any foreign govern
ment to protect its sovereignty, she
must rely on her own resources
Resents Plea to q. S.
But the limit is reached by the
Nicaraguan minister in Washington,
government against Costa Rica, bas-
ing his claim on the good services
that his government rendered to the
United States by declaring war
Judging by this, how very great.
then. are the obligations of the
American people toward Costa Rica,
in view of the fact that without sell
next day after the American people
declared war against Germany, my
country, Costa Rica, offered to the
people of the United States. the use
<,f hnr =
operation to defend the Panama canal,
broke her neutrality with Germany,
and, after that, declared war against
that country.
lister Of foreign affairs of Costa Rica,
and, besides the foregoing acts, in
the name Of my government. gave
orders to concentrate German sub
jects who were menace to the allied
cause, and to imprison German spies,
was not able to arrest. Thus Costa
Rica acted without interest of any
kind.
Still Americas Friend.
The Costa Rican people and the
present government Of Costa RIGA
acted as 1t did and followed it's policy,
believing it to be it's duty in accord
ance with continental solidarity, and
guided as well by sincere feeling
of friendship for the American people.
"And now, although diplomatic re-
lations with the American govern
ment are suspended. we would not
hesitate to render again a legitimate
service to the American people.
"In view of the correct attitude Of
Costa Rica, the present situation af-
fords this problem: Can Nicaragua
promote revolutions in Costa Rica,
violating the most elemental princi-
Piles Of international law; and is Costa
Rica, on account Of the peculiar re-
lations between Nicaragua and the
United States, obliged to suffer pas
sively the invasion of its territory? If
SO, the American people will know
how to judge the conduct of a gov
eminent which. on the one side abets
invasions of my country. and on the
other claims the protection of the
United States. under the false pretext
of. being threatened by the army of
Costa Rica. whose only desire is the
maintenance of the inviolability of
the territory and the institutions of
Costa Rica."
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President Cartoons Statement.

NEW YORK, June 10-Newcomb
Carlton, president Western Union
Telegraph, says:
THE entire membership of the
telegraphers' union throughout the
United States is $500. This small
body is attempting to dominate not
only the 10000 employees in the West
ern Union, but all cher telegraphers
employed in the Postal Telegraph
Company, newspaper offices, brokers,
etc. Obviously this small body of $500
do cot expect their strike, which has
been set for Wednesday, to avail, but
they do hope to frighten the public
into the belief that the situation is so
acute that 1T requires interference
from governmental or other au-
thority."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-28
j. s. To REMAIN
DRY TILL TREATY
IS RATIFIED
Attorney General Palmer Makes
Ruling.
ROUND UP OFFENDERS
Declares Campaign Begun to Enforce
Wartime Law VIII be
Extended

Washington. Aug. 27.-Attorney
General Palmer announced definitely
tonight that the nation will remain
dry under wartime prohibition until
the Treaty OF Peace is ratified. and
peace formally proclaimed by the
President no matter what may be the
status OF Rehabilitation prior to final
action Gil the treaty by the Senate.
The ''wets," who had hoped that the
wartime prohibition ban would be lift
ed at an early date, he said, might
just as well give up hope, unless the
Senate ratified the treaty.
That ii was possible under such cir
cumstances that wartime prohibition
would remain in force until January
next. when the amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution will go into effect
was admitted by Mr.. Palmer
1t certainly WILL he said, unless
the Treaty of Peace is ratified. The
Legislation makes the operation OF
wartime prohibition very plain. The
status of demobilization, as it affecis
prohibition cannct even be considered
prior to the formal proclamation of
peace, which only may follow the rati-
fication of the treaty"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-28
LABOR WILL SUPPORT
STRIKE OF ACTORS IN N. Y.
State Federation Promises Aid tc
Equity Association-Wynn At
tacks Managers

Syracuse, N Y, Aug. ga plea
by Governor Alfred E. Smith that or
ganized labor stand by the Government
in these critical days, informal adve-
cacy of six-hour workday by Presi-
dent James ]. Holland as means of
solving the unemployment problem.
and extension of sympathy and support
to striking actors marked todays ses-
sion of the annual convention of the
State Federation of Labor
Arthur Hammerstein and j j. Shu-
bert New York theatrical producers,
were attacked at great length at this
mornings session by Ed. wy.
famous comedian.
Wynn's appearance on the Platform
together with Marie Dressler and De
Witt C. Jennings of the Actors Equity
Association, which has closed virtually
all theatres in New York and Chicago
by it's strike, was the sensation OF the
opening session.
Governor Smith sat with President
James p. Holland of the federation and
Mayor Strong of Syracuse ON the plat
form at the front of the convention
hall and warmly applauded the speak
ers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-28

on the farm is composed of Jerseys
and the proprietors have recently
purchased a registered bull with the
expectation that the production of the
herd will be materially increased in
future years,
A stop was made for lunch at the
nurseries of c. r. Knapp at North
Bennington where the tourists were
fairly astonished at the remarkable
success that has been attained by
Mr.. Knapp during the few years that
he has followed the business. Hot
coffee was served by Miss Barbara
Hunt and Miss Florence Walbridge.
Following the luncheon President
James A. Leach of the county organi-
zation spoke briefly and urged the
members to keep up their member
ship for their own best interests.
At the Russell farm on the Pownal
r 4. the attraction was the test corn
FeeD; which Is different varieties
Hoot &. been grown and where
't9fe taken to make a
conl Noo,, eoI5rSalues. Figures
value of one pASas but $55 to
the acre while al +, Davis flint,
went as high as $40. .
The grand finale of the day was the
tractor demonstration and the stock
exhibit at Fillmore Farms. When
the party passed through the village
on it's way to Old Bennington there
we're between forty and fifty automo-
biles in line and the gathering at the
farms was the largest of the day,
The tourists first made an inspection
of the registered stock, the swine and
Jersey cattle that have been brought
to a high state of perfection through
several years of breeding, and put in
the remainder Of the afternoon at
the tractor demonstration. Four ma
chimes took part, Fordson, lnterna-
tional, Cleveland and Heider.
One number on the program that
was of particular interest TO the wo-
men who attended was the canning
demonstration given at the library
building at Fillmore farms Miss
Barbara Hunt, the home demonstra-
ton agent and Miss Florence Wal
bridge had charge of the demonstra-
ton which was carried out by a team
OF young girls from tne Iiedsaht ' ai-
ley Garden club
The county farm agent, F. Clifford
Shaw, and the members OF the com
mittee S. Everett Harwood of Ben
nington. Leo Grout of Arlington and
Rufus Gilbert, have good reason for
satisfaction because of the success of
the tour. For days the weather has
been threatening and the outlook for
a large attendance has not been good.
The way the members of the bureau
turned out, however, showed that
they are interested in the organiza-
ton and that they believe it is ar
complishing the work for which 1t
was created.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-28
SENATE MAY GET
TREATY Of PEACE
WITHIN A WEEK
Committee Hastens Final Re-
port on Treaty
WANT NEW AMENDMENTS
Article X Under iscussion-Demo
Gratis Agree to Vote En- Bloc
on Reservations

Washington, Aug. 27.-Until late
hour Republican members of the For
eign Relations Committee conferred
today over steps involving the final
stages OF the committees delibera-
tion over the treaty with Germany.
AT the end of the conference it was
stated that the committee undoubted-
ly would present the treaty to the
Senate some time next week
All of the Republican members ex-
cepting Mr.. McCumber of North Da-
kota, who has so vigorously assailed
the committees action in adopting
the Shantung amendment, shared in
the conference, which occupied over
four hours.
Before the conference Senator
Lodge, Chairman OF the committee
talked over with Senator Hitchcock
ranking Democratic member, arrange
ments for expediting the committees
further action. Mr.. Hitchcock in
formed Mr.. Lodge that the Demo
cratic members would be willing to
vote en- bloc upon any amendments
or reservations the Republican ma
Jority hight have, so as to save time
IL developed that there probably
will be half dozen more amend
ments offered in the committee be-
sides the four reservations so much
discussed, involving Article x, the
Withdrawal provision, the Monroe
Doctrine and purely domestic ques-
tions.
There was much divergence of OPP
inion as to Article X. Some Senators
advocated elimination of the article
so that the United States shall be en-
tirely relieved of the obligation of
mixing in disputes involving the ter.
ritorial integrity of other nations in
the League Other inclined toward
the Lodge plan. to provide that Con-
gress should determine when its sol
diers were to be sent to foreign bat
tlefelds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-28
DRAFTED MEN WILL BE SENT
All Drafted or Emergency Men in ST.
IBERIA viii be Relieved by
REGULAR Army Men

Washington, Aug. 26.- President
Wilson today made public the text of
a letter he has written to Fred McAver
CT Chicago, who called at the White
House last week with a delegation
which urged that orders be issued
for the return of the drafted or EN-
ergency enlisted personnel of the
American Expeditionary forces in ST
IBERIA. commanded by Major General
Graves.
The delegation consisted CT fathers
and mothers of some of the men who
argued that as these were drafted for
service against Germany, and wanted
now to come home, they should not be
retained in Siberia. The men belong
to the 27th and 31st Siberian infantry
Relief organization.
The President states in his letter
that newly enlisted men are being
sent to Siberia OF replace the emer-
gency troops there, who will be
brought home when relieved, but in
dicates that it is not the intention to
withdraw American forces from ST.
IBERIA at this time. The letter follows:
my Dear Mr.. McAver: After you
and your associates called upon me
and presented the petition for the re-
turn CT the drafted or emergency en-
listed personnel of our troops in ST.
IBERIA, asked the Secretary of War to
let me know just what the status of
our troops in Siberia is. He has just
informed me that the total enlisted
strength in Siberia is slightly over
5000 men of whom emergency men
are estimated to be not in excess of
6bO0.
"As soon as the Congress authoriz-
ed the resumption Of enlistments in
the regular army the War Depart
ment offered to men about to enlist
an opportunity to elect Siberian SER
vice. Three thousand four hundred
and eleven men have so chosen, and OF
these more than 1000 have already
been sent to Vladivostok to relieve EN-
ergency men in those forces. Recruits
are being recruited by the War Depart.
ment at between fifty and sixty per
day, and as rapidly as they can be pre-
pared are being formed into com
panies and transported to Siberia,
further to relieve the emergency en-
| listed men there.
AT the rate of progress above in
| dicated it is clear that substantial
relief will have been afforded to oui
emergency soldiers before the Winter
sets in, even though it should not turI
out in the public interest to bring
about the entire return CT our force
at that time. Upon the latter aspec
Of the question. however, can give
no further assurance at this time thar
to say that have the petitioned ant
reasons which were presented by you
committee very much in mind, as in
deed / have this while delicate an,
difficult matter, and your committe
can count upon its having my mos
earnest and sympathetic considers
tion.
Cordially yours,
| (Signed) WOODROW WILSON"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-28
JUDGE ANDERSON
PROPOSES PLAN
FOR RAILROADS
Urges UnificatiOn of Roads in
Single System
STRIKES TO BE ILLEGAL
Judge Tells House Committee That
Owners, Workers and Public
viii be Represented
STRIKES TO BE ILLEGAL

Washington, August 27-Railrcad ad
reorganization under plan com
bining the most desirable factors" of
both government and private owner
ship and operation was offered to-
day as a solution of the railroad prob
lem by Judge George w. Anderson
of the United States district court at
Boston, former member of the in
terstate commerce commissions who
appeared before the House interstate
commerce committee,
Formation of a federal railroad
company. with broad powers includ-
ing eminent domain. to take over ex-
listing transportation facilities, so as
to provide "a single national highway
and carrier system" was advocated
by Judge Anderson who admitted his
plan contained no element. not al
ready presented in essence, but was
combination of elements that sis
radically new"
Labor would by the proposals of
the witness have new status and
responsibility, including profit-shar-
ing, but strikes would be illegal.
Along with capital and the public
labor would have equal representa-
tion on the board of directors to man
age the roads Rates would be ini-
tiated by the federal company, subject
to approval of the interstate com
merce commission; states would deal
with purely local questions, such as
communication rates, improvements
and safety precautions.
Public interests. his pan held,
should be secured against undue
capital charge by limiting a ma,
jority of the capital in the new com
pany to bonds, issued at the lowest
available interest rate. Stock certiti-
Gates of the federal company, he pro-
posed, should contain provisions that
they might be taken over at any time
by the government at par and the ac-
crued standard dividend.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-28
WHISKY SELLERS BEING
ROUNDED UP IN NEW YORK
Fifty Warrents Issued by Federal
Authorities For Violation Of
Liquor Laws.

New York, Aug. 27.-That agents OF
the United States District Attorney
and operatives of the Department of
Justice have been quietly gathering
evidence for the last several weeks
against alleged violators of the War
time prohibition act in selling liquor
containing more than 2.75 per cent.
OF alcohol, was made known yester.
day afternoon when the word went
out from the Office of Assistant Unit
ed States District Attorney John II.
Joyce that warrants had been issued
before United States Commissioner
Hitchcock against forty to fifty sa-
loon owners and bartenders in gen.
eral roundup which would be started
during the afternoon When the
Commissioner closed his Office for
the afternoon eight arrests had been
made, and the Department of Justice
agents expected to serve thirty-three
warrants during the night.
All the warrants are made out
against John Doe" and violation OF
the Wartime Prohibition act is the
charge in each. Several liquor men
got word during the afternoon that
warrants had been issued for them
and they went Immediately to the
Commissioners Office and surrender
ed. The first of these was Thomas
McLane, bartender in a cafe in Van.
derbilt Avenue, who heard that a
warrant had been issued for him for
selling glass of sherry to a special
agent of the Department of Justice in
violation of the Wartime Prohibition
act, He was held in 500 bail for ex-
animation Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-28
GOVERNMENT WILL OPEN
STORES IN MANY CITIES
Retail Stores VIII Sell Surplus
Household Commodities and
colthinq.

Washington Aug. 26--Further steps
to bring down soaring prices were
taken today by the government, the
war department announcing plans for
opening retail stores in a number of
cities through which surplus house
hold commodities and clothing will be
made available to consumers through
ou. tho country.
Meantime congressional commit
tees continued consideration OF legis-
lation designed to reduce the high
cost of living. This included amend.
ments to the food control act to pun
ish profiteering and boarding, bills to
regulate cold storage and appropria-
tons for the federal trade commits
sion to investigate stocks and give
the Information TO the public.
Through the retail stores to be
opened by the war department the
army's large surplus stocks of socks,
underwear shirts. raincoats. blankets
gloves, tobacco, soap and other house
hold commodities will be sold. Con-
sumers in the large cities where the
stores will be operated will be able
to purchase over the counter, but the
stocks also will be made available to
persons in other communities through
the parcel post
Price lists are being prepared and
these will be furnished to all postoffi-
ces for the convenience of the public
While no announcement has yet been
made, II is said that the prices, like
those on the foodstuffs now being dis
posed of will be considerably below
the prevailing market