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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-10-26

dad International? Sin duda que
81 10 es; pero los hechos son los
hech0s Y no sc puedcn tOrcer o dis
minUir porQue no nos agraden.
I'm Nicepresidente es IN hombre
incoloro, cuyo unicO fin es hacer el
papel de eSfinge mientras no lc He
ga la opOrtunidad de hacerlo de
hombre de carne y huesO. Habria
que c~scrutar Ia voluntad de csc
enigma vivicnte mientras el no die
ra a conoce cuales T. sus ten
dencias Y OpiniOnes, y estas podian
ser farorables a la parte sana de
In naci0n 0 serle adversas de to-
do en- TODD; V en- la duda 10 hay
para que decir que la prudencla
mas vulgar aconseia estarsc a 10
cyiStcntc sin mctcrse a eNplorar
ticrraS nucvas.
Tn Console de Regencia tendria
el Inconvenience de todos los Con-
Scios que han gobernado Ell la au-
sencia. impedimento 0 minoria DE-
los gobernantes cuanto hacen tie
lie que ser interinario, mudable,
sin caricter: y noSotros preclsa-
mente anhelamos 10 invariable Y 10
pernlancnte.
Por ESQ insisto en- mi opinion
aSentada al principle: "Que Dios
cuardc muchos ailos la vida del
P~rcsidente Wilson para que tenga-
mos los memories traStornOs posi-
blcs; que sc mciore a G 81 noso-
tros meXicanos un POGO por mas
que no vamOs de alivio ciertamen-
to.
San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 1919.
Y. S.ALADO ALVAREZ.
y. B. Escrito 10 anterior veo que
el Gabinctc ha qucdado IN funcio-
mes de Gobierno mientras dure la
cnfcrmedad del P~reSidente. Sc ha
rcalizado pues de los extremes
DreviSibles, no Sc 81 cl mcnoS ma
10. bios lie de buena manderecha
al Console de Estado.
7. S. 4.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-10-26

I'm Observation-Disclosures Texas'-LoS
nyehIos de Magenta y S%olferino sc hai!an en-
,~er-;torio que actualmente pertenece 4 TIA
liz y en- clos tuvieron lugar el 1 y - &c
;pnio de 1889 dos batallas que las fuerzAs
-,D,o-itaIanas ganaron sobse las tropas
austriacas.
Luis Napoleon. Empcracor De los france
ses con cl nonabre de Napoleon ILL., comma
ito a favor de los italanos y contra los
austriacos. .
e. Presidcnte Lincoln fue asesinado G!
"A de abril de 1855. en- e! teatro. por rn
c6m,co que Sc llamaba Wilkes Booth.
e. General Ulises Simpson Grant com5a-
ito en- Ia Guerra Civil de los Estados Uni
dos nj lado del P-csidente Lincoln.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-10-26

Subscriptora curiosa.-EaGle Pass Texas.
No es corTecto cue una sonora responca
al saluGo de IN cabaliero que no &c M sido
presentado y mcnos aun 81 nota una inSiS-
tencia que pueda pcrnitirle adivinar IA exiS-
;encia de intenc;ones ultericres. Una ESe-
rcsa de su pa-te puede autorizar al caba-
Hero a manifestar dichas intenciones en-
forma mo!esta o comprometedora rara ella y
radie sino ella tendra IA culpa de clio. No
5as;a con que una mujer sea caSada para
cue sea sonora. necesisa saber serlo en- TO-
los sus actos y Gemostrar Cue 10 Is en-
toS- 49,
Evening star., 1919-09-06
E.E. SWEET SUGGESTED
FOR COMMERCE HEAD
Assistant Secretary Among Those
Mentioned a. Successor to
Secretary Reddeld.

The name Of Edwin r. Sweet, assist
ant secretary Of commerce since 1913.
formerly representative in Congress
from Michigan and former mayor Of
Grand Rapids. was suggested today
for the post Of Secretary Of Commerce
which will be vacant November !,
when Secretary Redaeld's resignation
becomes effective.
Arthur H. VandenburE. editor Of q
Grand Rapids newspaper. wired Mr.
Sweet today assuring him Of the back
ing Of residents of Michigan and
promising steps to place the name of
the assistant secretary before the
President.
Heads Of bureaus and divisions
Of the Department Of Commerce. fol-
lowing announcement yesterday that
Secretary Redfeld would resign. in.
dividually assured Mr.. Sweet that
they would present his claim to the
post personally to President Wilson
on the latter's return from his speak
ing trip.
post are Vance Mccormick, former
chairman of the War Trade Board
and democratic committee chairman
during the campaign of 1918; Bernard
N. Baruch, chairman Of the War In.
dustries Board during the war, who
maintained close connection with the
department during his tenure of Of
nce, and Joseph p. Tumulty. the
Presidents secretary. Mr.. Baruch Ia
said to have been rendered the post
Of Secretary Of the Treasury after
the resignation Of Secretary McAdoo,
but rejected this office.
Evening star., 1919-09-06
TRlUMPHAL ARCH WILL
BE COMPLETED FRIDAY

Work on the triumphal arch for
the 1st Division review is being rush.
ed with all possible speed, and Rob-
ert N. Harper, chairman of the citi-
GEMS welcome committee. said the big
structure would be completed next
Friday, when the work OF decorating
1t would be begun.
All of the seats for the public will
be erected on the north side of the
Avenue between 18th and 18th streets.
The official stands will extend along
the south side of the Avenue from
18th street to the State, War and
Navy building, and a special stand is
being erected by the employees of the
latter departments, adjoining the Of
fetal stand. These seats will be di-
vided pro rata among the several bu-
reaus, and will cost from $3.50 to 81
each.
A large sale of seats is expected
Monday, when the tickets will be sold
to the public at the store of T. Arthur
Smith, 1906 G street.
Evening star., 1919-09-06
STATEMENTS OF PRESIDENT
ATTACKED ON SENATE FLOOR
mild" Substitute Reservations to League
Submitted by Senator McCumber-Mr.
Spencer for Covenant Changes.

main change only the phrasing of the
committee reservations regarding the
Monroe doctrine. withdrawal from the
league and action on domestic ques-
tions. Two additional reservations
presented by Senator McCumber pro-
by Japan to China upon adoption of
the treaty and for limitation of vot-
ing power Of British colonies in the
league as to disputes with the mother
country. The latter two provisions
were covered by the committee as
Mr.. Spencer Favors Reservations.
Senator Spencer of Missouri issued
a statement saying that while he
would have preferred less drastic
language in the reservations report
ed by the committee. he would, never
theless, support them. He approced
the provision that the reservations
and the treaty shall become effective
when accepted by three of the prin-
cipal powers. The withdrawal reser-
The reservation concerning article x,
he said, was unnecessarily drastic, but
II accomplished the desired purpose,
which is essential. The other reser-
vations he approved without quail
fication. Senator Spencer's statement
come on the treaty as it was sub
mitted ne would vote against 1t.
The committee on foreign relations
closed its hearings yesterday. Sem
ators Lodge and Hitchcock have be-
gun work on the majority and minor
ity reports, and actual consideration
of the treaty in the Senate may COM
mence late next week.
President Wilson submitted to the
Senate committee late yesterday
further information concerning the
Rhine agreements. The statement
defined the respective jurisdictions of
the military forces occupying the
Rhine district.
Evening star., 1919-09-06
ARMED MINERS MARCH
IN FIGHT FOR UNION
Governors Plea at Camp Fails to
Prevent Show of
Force.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. September s.
Despite pleas Of Gov. John J. Corn
we'll, who last night visited meeting
Of between 1000 and 5000 miners at
Oak Grove and urged them to return
to their homes. 500 Of the men, said to
be armed, left there this morning to
march across the mountains to Coal
river, where, ii is said, they plan to
force unionization.
They were joined at Racine on the
Little Coal river by 5000 moro men,
according to word received by Gov.
Cornwell shortly before noon.
The governor without escort went
to the miners' camp and pleaded with
them to desist in their intention and
to await results from what he could
do.
According to information received
from a local coal operator, the coal
operators Of the Guyan field yesterday
unloaded q carload OF machine guns
at different places in Logan county as
means Of preparation to meet the
miners from the Kanawha and Coal
river fields.
Evening star., 1919-09-06
CONVENTION is CALLED
OF RAILWAY SH0PMEN

CHICAGO, September 6.-The execu-
tive council of the Federated Railway
Shopmen of the Chicago district has
called a national convention to be held
here on September Is to act on the
new wage scale granted by President
Wilson. Steps will be taken at the
convention to oust the grand lodge Of
ficials now in Washington in confer
ence over wages with Director of
Railroads Hines and other officials Of
the government, according to John D.
Sanders and NJ. L. Hawver, who issued
the call.
Sanders said the grand lodge Off
cials, who have counseled delay on
the part of the shopmen while wage
negotiations were in progress. are un-
popular with the rank and file of the
craftsmen. and that nothing short of
a substantial increase in wages will
avert a general strike.
More than 1000 delegates from local
unions throughout the country are ex-
pected to attend the convention, and
these represent 100000 workers, who:
1t was stated, will tie up the transpor.
tation Of the country should they d.
eide to strike. EsE
Evening star., 1919-09-06
WILL MARK ENTRY
Of i. S. into WAR
Corner Stone Is Laid for
Monument to Be Erected
in France.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BORDEAUX, September GA distin-
guished company of Frenchmen head
ed by the president of the republic,
together with many Americans from
both oflcial and civil life. gathered
today on historic Pointe de Grave at
the mouth OF the Gironde river, fifty
miles below this city, for the laying of
the corner stone OF a monument which
will commemorate the entry Of Ameri-
ca into the great war. In addition to
President Poincare the participants
included Premier Clemenceau, Mar
shall Foch and United States Ambas-
sador Hugh c. Wallace.
Today was the birthday anniver-
sary of Marquis de Lafayette. and the
monument will mark the place from
which he sailed to America in 1871.
and to which he returned five years
later on board the American ship AL
lance. It also will. mark the spot
where the first American troops to
be landed in France left their ships
in May. 1917.
President Poincare arrived here this
morning on a special train, being ac-
companied by Premier Clemenceau,
Marshal Foch and Ambassador Wal
lace. With Mr.. Wallace were Rear
Admiral AnQfeW L. Long, ndVdI at.
tache, and Capt. John H. MacFadden,
assistant military attache. at the
American embassy in Paris. Capt.
Melville Wallace, son Of the ambas-
sador. also was q member OF the
party.
Ten senators and twenty-five men,
bers of the chamber Of deputies were
French parliament on board the train.
When the party reached this city it
was greeted by the commemoration
committee. headed by Deputy Maurice
Demour and Senator CASTOR Menier.
After a short stay here the train left
for Pointe de Grave, reaching there
at 10 o'clock. luncheon being served
The ceremony OF laying the corner
stone was set to begin at 1880
O'Clock.
Deputy Damour. who. with Senator
Menfer, has prepared souvenir
sketch entitled Prom Lafayette to
Wilson" said today that the sculptor.
Rarthelemy. who is designing the
monument, will complete his work on
the drawings in a few days and that
the work Of construction will proceed
Immediately.
The arrival Of the Official train
bearing President Poincare and his
party at the little station near the
monument site. a few yards from the
ocean. was the signal for the firing
of a salute from the armored cruiser
Gloire and the gunboats Andacieuse
and Impetueuse.
Evening star., 1919-09-06
COMMITTEE T0GET
RENT BILL MONDAY
Passage of Anti-Profiteering
Measure Before October !
Will Be Urged.
PLANS RENT COMMISSION

The anti-profiteering rent bill. which
has been prepared by the Senate Dis
trict subcommittee investigating al
legged profteering in Washington. is
to be laid before the full District COM
mite Monday, according to present
plans. Senator Ball. chairman Of the
subcommittee. has complsted the draft
Of the measure.
The bill will be taken up by the full
committee Immediately, it is under
stood. and an effort made to put the
measure through both Senate and
House before October 1, the beginning
of the new rental year In the District
Of Columbia.
Contemplate Rent Commission.
The bill, as outlined by Senator Ball
at a hearing before his committee
earlier this week. will provide for
the appointment Of a fair rents COM
mission, consisting Of three members
appointed by tho President and the
District assessor will be an ex oficfo
member.
1t is proposed to repeal the sauls-
rent problem over to the rents COM
mission without delay. The bill pro-
poses that the net pront on rented
real estate shall be between and 10
per cent Of the valuation OF the prop
erty. Subleasing would be prohibit ed
except where the permission OF the
owner is granted. Where dwellings
or apartments are rented furnished.
tho rent for the furniture must not
exceed 4 per cent OF its value.
Evening star., 1919-09-06
Whir1wind Visit.

A whirlwind visit to Kansas City and
q night address at Des Moines, Iowa.
were on President Wilson's schedule
today in his speaking trip for the
peace treaty.
Arriving here at 9:05 today from
st. Louis, where he made two ad-
dresses yesterday. the President was
10 leave Immediately after his speech for
Des Moines. where he will spend Sun
day.
Because of his late departure last
night from st. Louis. Mr.. Wilson ar
ranged to sleep late on his special
train, leaving it only short time
before the hour for his address. AL
though he is said by his physician.
DIR. Cary T Grayson. to be standing
the trip WELL he is conserving his
strength as much as possible for the
three weeks of the tour remaining
before him.
Evening star., 1919-09-06

The league of nations covenant
came up for discussion on the floor
Of the Senate late yesterday and
statements were issued by several
senators who did not take part in the
debate.
Senators Borah. Idaho. and Sherman.
Illinois. republicans, assailed state
ments by the President at 1ndianapo-
lis and Columbus. On the other hand
Senator McCumber, republican, North
Dakota, attacked the treaty reserva-
tions adopted by the foreign relations
committee and presented six substi-
tute reservations regarded as ex-
pressing views of republican sena-
tors favoring reservations of mild
type.
ment at Indianapolis that under the
league I'VE can mind other peoples
business" Senator Borah criticised
American military operations in Rus-
sia, declaring such to be "a usurpa-
ton Of power" without authority un-
der the Constitution and for the pur-
pose Of aiding Japan's Siberian policy.
Senator McCumber's Substitutes.
In presenting his proposed substi-
tute resolution of ratification Senator
McCumber spoke only briefly. In lieu
Of the committee reservation to ar.
ticle x of the league covenant
he proposed a reservation merely
declaring that specific action be re-
quired from Congress to make terri
forial guarantees effective and that
failure Of Congress to act as proposed
by article x should not be consid-
cred a violation Of the covenant. The
committees reservation, Senator Nc
Cumber asserted. would be far
worse" than an amendment striking
out article x and Invites and en-
courages war"
other substitute reservations pro-
posed by Mr.. McCumber would in the
Evening star., 1919-09-06
7OPOL|CEMEN QUIT
AFTER U[T|MATUM
Commissioners Order For
bidding Union Decreases
Ranks of D. c. Force.

Approximately seventy members OF
the City Policemen's Union have re-
signed since the Commissioners is
sued the order forbidding the blue
coats from belonging to an organi-
cation which is affiliated with any
other labor body. according to Police
man l.. +. Draeger, president OF the
union.
This statement by Mr.. Draeger was
the only development today in the
controversy between the guardians OF
the law and the District officials over
union should retain it's charter from
the American Federation of Labor.
Officials of the federation said 1t
was not likly that any further action
pute pending final disposition of the
matter by the District Supreme Court.
Should Sever Relations.
The Commissioners regulations pro-
vided that the policemen should sever
relations with organized labor by tomor-
row night, but the temporary injunction
issued by Justice Gould restraints the
Commissioners from carrying out the
order until the case is heard Thursday
Corporation Counsel Conrad II. Syme,
who will represent the Commissioners
in court. said he did not believe the
case would drag along in the courts. He
ficient to determine the question Of
whether the Commissioners should be
permanently restrained from carrying
out their edict.
The union will meet tonight in
Musicians Hall. zoos Il street Onicers
of the union are not discouraged at the
! designations which followed the order to
leave the American Federation Of Labor.
They claimed a membership of 500 be-
! fore the issuance of the Commissioners.
| ruling. Mr.. Draeger's estimate Of
seventy designations would leave the
union strength at $50.
Evening star., 1919-09-06
SENATORS MAKE PLANS
TO FOLLOW PRESIDENT

Plans of senator's to follow the
President and reply to his speeches
on the league of nations have been
completed.
Borah of Idaho and Mccormick of
Illinois, republicans. are to address a
mass meeting in the Chicago Audi
torium next Wednesday. Senator
johnson will proceed later to other
cities, speaking Thursday at Indian
apolis. Friday at St Louis and Satur-
democrat, Missouri. will speak Sunday
at Akron. Ohio, and Senator Wads-
worth, republican. New York, will
make an address next week at Salem,
~ Y. Senator Poindexter. republican,
Washington, will speak Thursday at
Dupkirk, N: T.. and later at Pitts.
busEh and New York city.
Evening star., 1919-09-06
ARMY's FRUITS FOB SALE.
1900, 900 Pounds Ready for the
Public-Prices Given.

Nearly nine million pounds OF evap-
grated fruits from the Army's sur
plus supply are available for pur-
chase by municipalities and author
lied selling agents for distribution to
the public.
Apples may be secured at $644.
peaches at $3.50 and prunes at $3.50
per ffty-pound case. AS these fruits
are now in cold storage and must be
shipped in refrigerator cars, sales are
limited to carload lots.
Evening star., 1919-09-06
PROBE OF PRISON ABUSES.
Gen. W. D. Connor Of S. o. S. Also
oueried on Sale Of Surplus Supplies

PARIS, Friday. September 5.-Brig.
Gen. W. d. connor. chief Of tho serv-
ice Of supply Of the American expedi-
tionary forces. was before the con-
Rressional subcommittee investigating
Army affairs here nearly all Of today.
giving evidence regarding the sale Of
surplus supplies and prison abuses in
France. He said that prisoners ac-
cused Of simple infractions Of military
rules should have been separated in
prisons from men who were convicted
Of crimes, but thought that Brig. Gen.
W. w. Hart and Col. E. P. Grinstead
Of the l5sth Infantry should not be
held responsible for abuses which
have been under discussion.
Col. Grinstead was brought before
the efYiciency board instead Of before
r court-martial as a result Of charges
against him. and Gen. Conner said to-
day that this action was taken on q
roport BY the Judge advocate general
XD1u ~. fhA en8A.
Evening star., 1919-09-06
G. A. r. VETERANS GATHER.
Arrive in Columbus for SD Ma.
tional Encampment.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. September g.
Veterans of the civil war were ar
irving in Columbus rapidly today for
the opening tomorrow of the nifty
third national encampment of the
Grand Army Of the Republic.
The big day OF the encampment
will ,bc held. For the drst time in
the history Of the g. A. r. others
veterans Of the Spanish and European
wars-have been invited to march in
this YEARS pax44A
Evening star., 1919-09-06
GERMANS AND BRITISH CLASH
Teutonic Leader in Disturbance Il
Sentenced to Death.

COLOGNE. Friday. September g.
Serious disturbances between Germans
and British troops at Euskirchen,
twenty miles southwest Of this city.
resulted in a soldier being badly in
jured. The leader Of the Germans. a
man named Kupper, was court-mar-
tailed and sentenced to death and the
town was fined 100000 marks.
Evening star., 1919-09-06
parade through downtown streets was
to start.
Troops Lead Parade.

Led by the 7th Regiment Band
three companies of troops and the
machine gun battalion. the party left
Union station in automobiles shortly
after the arrival of the special train.
President and Mrs. Wilson, with
Gov. Frederick d. Gardner and Mayor
James Cowgirl of Kansas City. were
in the first car.
The parade passed up Grand avenue
and through the central part of the
business section to Convention Hall.
Two immense flags had been arranged
into false ceiling. and balconies were
draped with bunting and flags.
The doors of the hall were opened
at o'clock, but for several hours a
crowd had been waiting for entrance.
Half an hour after the doors were
opened every seat was filled, and the
crowd was still pouring in, seeking
available standing room.
Evening star., 1919-09-06
LAFAYETTE'SB BIRTH
|SCOMMEM0RATED
Exercises in New York and
Elsewhere Celebrate
Marne Victory Also.

NEW YORK, September 6.-Am'
bassador Jusserand of France was thu
principal speaker at Franco-Ameri'
can exercises held today in New York's
historic city hall in ommemoratior
Of the 1929 anniversary Of the birtf
Of Lafayette and the NTH anniversary
of the first battle of the Marine. Annie
the impressive service messages Of
the victory Of allied arms, which hat
been brought to pass since the last
celebration by the Lafayette day ma
tionAl committee. were read IRON
President Poincare of France, Gen
Pershing. Maj. Gen. Wood and Secre'
tary Of State Lansing.
Representatives Of a number o1
foreign governments were present a.
the ceremonies, which were held ir
the aldermanic chamber. Other
speakers were Myron T. Herrick
former governor Of Ohio and ex-
United States ambassador to France
and DR.. John H. Finley, state com
missioner Of education.
The governments represented included
besides France and the United States
Great Britain. Canada, Italy. Japan
Belgium. Russia. Poland and Greece. lr
the afternoon services were held at the
Lafayette monument in Union Square
which were participated in by the So
ciety Of the Cincinnati Sons Of the Revo.
luton, Grand Army of the Republic, So
ciety Of the Colonial Wars and the So
ciety Of Founders and Patriots Of Amer
lea.
Exercises in Other Cities.
Similar exercises were held at the
same time In San Francisco. Milwau.
kee, Philadelphia. Fayetteville, N. C.
and Louisville. KY, the same mes.
sAges being read to the assemblages
in those cities.
In Philadelphia, in addition. a cable
message also was read from the presi.
dent of the Paris municipal council.
Il am proud to be asked to asso.
ciate myself with your celebration
wired the Prince Of Wales. 1.-The Brit.
ish empire can never forget its deb
to France for the immortal victory o.
the Marne. the frst great action Of
the war, in which the French ant
British armies, side by side, imposed
their will upon the enemy"
Field Marshal Haig, Admiral Beatty
Premier Clemenceau of France, An.
drew Tardieu and A. ]. Balfour alst
sent characteristic greetings.
Evening star., 1919-09-06
HOUSE FAVORS HOLIDAY
HERE ON SEPTEMBER II

The House today passed joint
resolution making Wednesday,. Sep
tember II. Q legal holiday In the Dis
trict Of Columbia fog the. parade OF
the Lat Division.
Evening star., 1919-09-06

Londou's water consumption per
day is not less than 26s.00o.000 gall,
Ions, and an expert estimates that at
least 100000 gallons = daL are Ab.
solutely wasted.
Evening star., 1919-09-06
Makes Sharp Retort.
By the Associated Press.

In his speech in the afternoon be-
fore the St Louis Chamber OF Com
perce, the President said:
hear some gentlemen who are
. themselves incapable OF altruistic
Dnxposes says oh. but that is ale
Evening star., 1919-09-06

truistic. 1t is not our business to
take care of the weak nations OF the
world No. but it is our business to
prevent wars, and IL we don't take
care of the weak nations of the world
there will be war. Let them show
me how they will keep out of war by
not protecting them. Let them show
me how they will prove that, having
gone into an enterprise. they are not
absolutely contemplate cutters X
they don't see the game through"