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The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
REVISE TARIFF,
AGAIN THE CRY
FROM CONGRESS-
Ways and Means Committee
OF House Soon to
Start Hearings.
FORCED BY RAILROADS
Reduction IN Freight Rates
On Foreign Imports,
Cited as Reason.

Extended hearings with a view OF
complete revision OF the tariff laws
will be begun Immediately by the
Ways and Means Committee. This
announcement was made in the
House yesterday by Representative
Fordney.' Republican, of Michigan,
chairman OF the committee, who said
that the Republican conference had
issued instructions b this effect
The necessity for this course, Mr.
Fordney declared, has become more
urgent as the tesuIt of the action of
the Railroad Administration in re-
ducinS freight rates on foreign i'm
ports entering the United States at
Pacific ports.
RedurtIon In Rates.
This is in every sense OF the word
a reduction Of our present tariff
rates on imported goods" the Ways
and Means Committee chairman said.
1t Is another way OF getting at lower
duties by lowering the rates of freight
on those goods and not on domestic
goods"
The reported reductions, which be-
come operative May %. according to
Mr.. Fordney. are from ss75 per ton
10 S per ton on less than carload lots
and from sIS71S per ton to $50 per
ton on carload lots.
Representative Wilson, Republican,
of1ninois. asked II the chairman un-
dsrstood that domestic goods manu-
factured. on the Pacific Coast, similar
TO such goods as are imported into
this country. will not have the same
rates. He replied:
Applies to Imports
This applies to imported good:
from the West coast OF the Pacific
as. you may term it. coming into
this country and transported to the
Eastern coast. especially by the rail.
roads, but it does not apply to do
mestic goods manufactured on the
Pacific Coast and shipped to the
East
The commodltieS affected by tht
Railroad Administrations order. Mr.
Fordney explained. are chiefly china
and glassware. but a large number
Off other kinds OF imports also are
INCLUDED. They come chiefly from
JAPAN and China.
Fhe result of the order. AIR. Ford
ney asserted. is to give lower rates
TO. many. important. products which
come into the United states in COM
petition with goods Made here, and
wbl prove a heavy blow to indus
tries (which at the present time
need greater protection sthan il
given in the existing tariff law"
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
SAVING HIS FACE
NOW .EBERT'S AIM
In SIGNING PEACE
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informed by British officer that the
British In the Cologne bridgehead
area have their guns unlimbered and
ready to turn loose the moment they
are advised Germany has turned
down the treaty. Reports have been
received from other sources of similar
preparations elsewhere in occupied
territory.
All this is not lost on the German
people. And. in the meantime. 1t is
being rumored that inner political
circles have their knives whetted for
Foreign Minister BrockdorfY- -Rantzau
and will attempt to decapitate him
politically when he returns from ver-
sailles.
Matthias Erzberger. chairman OF the
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
PLANS TO RUSH
SOLDIERS HOME
Gen. March Hopes Soon to
Have Only Regulars
In France.

June will see all American troops,
except the five regular army divi-
sions In the army of occupation, out
Of France, Chief OF Stafr March an
nounced yesterday.
Men in the service of supply in
France-the last units to go-will
embark during June and July, March
said.
Gen. March declared all combat
divisions but the regulars will have
sailed for home by June IL. In
May, he stated. 100.0oe men from
the s. o. s. will be feturned, with
20o, 900 more following IN June.
The remainder will follow In July.
leaving only men who are needed
to help clean up paper work.
With the army fast clearing
France. various bases of the A. L.
F. are being closed. Base Section
3-England-wili be closed June 25
These Atlantic Coast bases have
named: No. CLe Havre) April 20;
Nazaire) July 20; No. (between
2 (Bordeaux) July 10.
The intermediate section, in
Guiding S. o. S. headquarters at
Tours. the supply depots at Giev-
res and Bourges, and the depot
areas at lie Mans and st. Afghan.
will be closed June l except for
necessary centers.
The advance section. covering
the area along the war frontier
back to Paris in the west and
Lyon in the east. will be cleared by
June 1. Base section No. MAR
seilles) will be closed June 25.
The Paris district will be closed
July 10. The Spanish frontier
leave areas will close June 5 and
the Nice leave area was closed this
week.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
Zionists Plan Campaign
To Increase Membership

A mcmbership campaign win be
started by the District branch Of the
Zionist organization Of America. at a
meeting in the Y. NJ. II A. Eleventh
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
All Jewish organizations In wash
irgton will work with the zionists ana
it is believed that every Jew In the
city win be enlisted as a member OF
the organization
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

German armistice commission. is said
TO be anxious for his post
There has been much talk Of the IN
dependent Socialists succeeding 20
power. The radicals. however. de-
clare they do not want 10 get Unto
ONCE just to sign the treaty and then
be turned out by the majoriY Social
lists again. with the responsibility for
signing on them
A great many Of the people Of Ber-
lin. however. say the red fiags In the
Lustgsrten this week may mean that
the proietarist will be the next TO
dominate the government. especially IL
sign the treat
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
SENATE LEAGUE FOES
PLAN TO FORCE PACT
7: AND LEAGUE APART
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considerable ground in the Senate
silce it was Arst suggested a few
days aGo. Some of the opponents
ofsrhe league expressed the opinion
yests rday that il will be possible to
obtain the assent OF more than q
third Of the Senate to such a'pro-
position.
Cummins Has Plan.
Just what form this notification
might take is. still undetermined
Senator CumminS. of Iowa, fevors
a resolution by the Senate explain
ing to the Peace Conference just
hosv far the Senate will go in the
mstter of placing American sov-
ersignty under the jurisdiction OF
such a league. Such a resolution,
it. WAS thought. might be supported
by. clear majority of the Senate.
Another plan which has been seri-
oufly considered by a number OF
Sceators is that of forwarding to
the Peace Conference a docume nj
similar to the famous Senatorial
round robin" in which it would
be:stated that the Conference mus.
proceed without delay to take ste
League of nations formula out Of
ths peace treaty or accept full
responsibility for wFstever delay
there might be in bH'nsinE about rata.
fication of the trss;y itself
such messaue IL signed by a
nufneer OF Senator's required to de-
fedt ratification OF the treaty. might
hafe some weight with the Peace
Cotforenee Il IS bcliey I'd.
<onld Get Names of One-Third.
49, -.7 Senators on this pro-
e sul. I'D yesterday that in his
oCiU "a ii would be an easy mat
ter. to obtain the signatures of at
leaft ore-third of the Senate to
such a notification. He said:
There is no question that the
league Of nations will be taken out
Of the treaty. II it Is not done by the
fellows over in Paris II will be done
here in the Senate. My idea Is that
are responsible for Intervening the
league proposition into the treaty
thet should be called upon to take 1t
out II one-thi,d of the Senate will
agree to II. I would like to see notice
served upon these gentlemen in Paris
that they must take the league OF na=
tons out of the treaty or be respon-
sibte for delaying the ratification CT
the. treaty. They put it in and they
ought to take 1t out; II they will not
do this. we will do it for them"
Senator Red. of Missouri. announces
that in his speech in the Senate Mon
day he will confine himself to a dis
cussion of the ''potentates of various
shades and colors who will dominate
the. league of nations executive coun-
ell hnd rule American affairs"
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

The Virginia Shipbuilding Corpora
ton, which at present gives employ
rnent to 2.5oO men. has a contract for
. the construction of twelve steel ves-
sells for the United States Shipping
Board.
Three other ships are nearing COM
pletion and work on FIVE others is
progressing satisfactorily.
Ship No. 3. named the Vanada, will
be launched Saturday, June II, and
it is expected to launch the fourth
ship July 4.
Alexandria took a half holiday in
honor OF the launching event. King
street. the main thoroughfare. was
decked with flags and bunting, and
from l until o'clock in the afternoon
practically all business was sus-
pended
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Alexandria. Va. May 24.-without
a hitch. the big frtighter, Betsy
Bell at . o'clock this afternoon. was
launched at the plant of the Vir-
ginia Shipbuilding Corporation.
Mrs Livingstone. wife of Col.
Colin H Livingstone, president OF
the corporation, smashed a bottle OF
champagne over the prow~ of the
9.i00-ton steel freiEhter as it glided
majestically into the placid waters
of the Potomac.
Immediately following the launch
ing, q buffet luncheon was served
invited guests by the company in
the Administration Building. Music
was given by a band from Wash
ington Barracks. led by Capt
Murphy.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
FOR ADDITIONAL
100000 FOR CLERKS

Deficiencies in the postal service
make necessary an additional ap-
propriation of $4,000 900 for clerk hire
for the present fiscal year. Postmas-
ter General Burleson informed the
House Appropriations Committee
yesterday. He said the Chica go
rostoffice will be short $4,000 for
tire quarter ending June 80. 1919.
Additional appropriation of $50, 900
10 help stranded American seamen
in Foreign ports is needed. Acting
SEcretary of State Polk stated.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

mittee. the reception and dance fol
the n2th Machine Gun Company and
10Th Signal Battalion will be held n,
the Willard Hotel. no single local no
tel having a ballroom large enough tc
accommodate all units. wardrna n
Park Inn has been chosen by rela.
tives Of members Of the 10th Field
Artillery as dance headquarters for
that unit
Chairman Cans said he hoped the
organizations would arrive early
enough on Thursday to attend a mat
nee at Keith's. He also stated the
parade would be more in the nature
OF hike" asi there would be no
formal official review. Members Of
the District National Guard, under
Brig. Gen. Richard ID. SimJns, will
lead the procession up the Avenue to
a point near the Willard Hotel.
Overseas Men Invited
Every overseas man in washington
mas peen invited to be present at the
reception and dances on. THURSDAY
nignt py Mrs. LArz Anderson. Two
tickets each may be obtained by.every
overseas man from Donald Atwell,
AT the Central Y. NJ c. A.. 17ss G
street northwest.
The committee in charge Is COM
posed OF the following members: Mrs.
Larz Anderson. chairman; Mrs, Will
lam NJ. Black. Mrs. Joseph e. Kuhn,
Miss Boardman. Mrs. Corbin, Mrs
Allerton Cushman. Mrs. EIdrige Jor-
dan. Mrs. Garrison McClintock, Mrs.
Henry A. Peckham. Mrs. Tenney
Ross. Miss Sheridan. Miss Squire and
Mrs. Corcoran Thorn.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Mrs. Livingstone was the cynosure
of all eyes as she stood on the plat
form holding a big bouquet OF
American Beauty roses in one hand,
and a bottle of wine in the other
The bottle was covered with red,
white and blue silk ribbon.
The Betsy Bell Is a sister ship to
the Gunston Hall. which was
launched February %. last. from the
company's plant
The Betsy Bell has a length of 40e
feet and q beam of 53 feet. She Is an
oil-burner, driven by reciprocal en-
gines developing 200 horsepower, and
has guaranteed speed of ten and
one-half knots an hour. The boat is
equipped with a powerful wireless
outfit
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

elect a candidate for Congress to
represent the Eighth Congressional
district. Ordinarily there are 1900
voters. Doubtless many overlooked
paying their poll taxes.
A list of the qualified voters just
posted in the four wards. at the
different voting precincts. disclosed
the paucity in number. Sergt. Cox
posted the list today. The candi-
dates in the Congressional race are
r. Walton Moore and DR.. F. NJ
Brooks. both of Fairfax County.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

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he points out that II the appropria-
tiop Is granted out OF the total of
81. .oaeO0.0o0 allotted the roads. S4s6.-
10000 will be the net loss. The bal
ance, S.zlIOOooco represents the
amount advanced to the railroads for
improSements. additfons and nneetins
bond issues This, he said. rnust
eventually be returned to~the govern
ment. ~
Winters s<scr,ty Bfamed.
. Hiaes attributed the large deficits to
the cumulative high ievegs cf costs;
brought about b. the VIZ. frSlabor
ana materials. an5 the snaaen and ab-
normal f.Asins % q ? htslness as a
tissL"
me defcit ot. 1s1s kAs as, TO
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The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
'CITY'S HEROES :
WILL Be GUESTS.
ON THURSDAY
Welcome Home Committee
Plans Receptions and
Dances for Men.
MEMENTOES DONATED
Theater Parties and In
formal Parade Form
Part Of Program.
MEMENTOES DONATED

Handsomely embossed programs
with the insignias Of the returning
units traced in color. mementoes of
Welcome Home Day. will be present
ed to each of the returned District
soldiers on Thursday. the day now
officially set for the patriotic festivi-
ties
Local merchants. the Welcome
Home Committee reported last night.
have been generously offering hospi-
tality to men Of the 10th Field Ar
tillery. 1o4th Signal Battalion and
s12th Machine Gun Company. More
theater tickets than can be used have
been donated by local theater mana
gers. An overabundance of luncheon
invitations also have been received.
Byron s. Adams Company are pre-
.senting the memento programs gratis.
Baker to Welcome Men.
Secretary Baker. Secretary Daniels
and Representative julius Kahn, of
California. chairman of the Military
Affairs Committee, will Join Chair
man Isaac Cans In welcoming the
men at the Union Station.
Under the chairmanship OF Mrs.
Larz Anderson for the women's COM
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Members of Seminole Troop OF
Minstrels. Red Men. will go to
Washington Monday night and give
a Performance at the Walter Reed
Hospital for the wounded soldiers.
The members will carry cigarettes do
mated by the merchants of the city,
which will be given the soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Only 200 persons are qualified to
participate in the election which
will be held in this city Tuesday to
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

the unprecedented severity OF the
winter of 1918 with it's costly effect
on railroad operations" Hines
wrote. ALSO the increases in pas
senger and freight rates amounting
to about 25 per cent were in effect
for only a few days in excess of six
months, while heavily increased ex-
penses due to war conditions were
effective on an ascending scale
through twelve months"
Besides high operating costs,
Hines blamed the 1919 deficit on a
sudden drop in the demand for fuel
and other basic commodities, and
a general state of hesitancy due to
the transition from war to peace
conditions.
These losses arc clearly due to
the war and should be treated as
such"
Where Money Is Tied Up.-
OF the H.14.0O0 900. which Hines ex-
poets to be returned to the govern
ment. he said ''s425. 900 900 Is te.npcr-
arily tied up in working capital, si75.-
o00. 900 represents amounts which have
been and will be advanced for the ac-
count of the railroads. (Which il is
their duty to repay as rapidly as pos
sible). and about $4,000, 10 represents
expenditures and equ, sment for It,
land waterways
The sum Of s22s. 900. 900 for increased
working capital in 1913 is requested
because experience has demonstrated
that the amount of working capital
available for current use of Dec, 81.
1918. was insufficient to admit Of free
and unrestricted payment of payroils
and materials and supplies. There is
manifestly great advantage both In
the economical purchase, of materials
and the handling of such transactions
to the satisfaction of the busI6ess
public In having an ample supply OF
working cash so as to avoid delays
In making payments.
Hines 1919 Bill.
Hines outlined his 1919 railroad bill
as follows:
Additions and betterments. s2s3, ,4a5,-
80: inland waterways. 81, zoe, 900;
financing Boston and Maine reorgani-
zAtioih sao.ooo.O0o operating deficit
tirxt four months this year, S25o,0o0, :
ooe and additional working capital.
Ss9.G soc. making a total Of s7sS.ls7. :
So. - 0ss-ss
The 1918 account was: Operating
deficit. s236.1s4.e40: excess of current
assets over current liabilities. s2o1,-
lbs; inland waterways, s2.6il, ,Ss6;
advances to railroads, 800, 900 900; ad-
ditions and, betterments, ss52, SIS, As,
and loans, -. .4ss.sSs, making q total
" .A.eo., 700.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

s. H. Lunt. auctioneer. today sold
at public auction the three-story
brick dwelling house 227 South Pitt
street, which was purchased by NJ.
T. Dwyer. He also sold at auction
a house and lot in Park addition,
which was purchased by Miss Katie
Elliott.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Darnell have
purchased from Mr.. and Mrs. T. ].
Fannon a house and lot on the north
side of King between Peyton and
Harvard streets.
Mrs. Mary>G. Miles. 63 years old.
wife of ]. T. Miles. died last night at
her residence, 1l2 South West street.
Her funeral will take place at 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon from her
late residence. and services will be
conducted by Rev. E. B. jackson, d.
o.. pastor of the First Baptist
Church.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
WILL ASK CONGRESS
FOR SEVEN BILLION
TO OPERATE NATION

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
ANNUAL ELECTION OF
OFFICERS HELD BY IDAHO
PET STOCK ASSOCIATION

The Idaho Rabbit and Pet Stock as
ISOLATION held its annual meeting
Thursday evening, Jan. 80, and elect
ed officers for the coming year.
There WAS a very good attendance,
and a most interesting meeting was
held. The officers Of the association for
the coming year are as follows;
y. y. Long, president; S. M. Belsher,
vice president; Mrs. r. w. Barber. sec
rotary; Minnie Paul. treasurer.
The judge for the Caldwell show, Ma
tional Secretary C. S. Gibson. will be
extended a cordial Invitation to visit
Boise, and give 4 talk on the rabbit in
dustry throughout the United States.
lie is considered one Of the foremost
authorities on rabbits, ana d talk BY
him VIII be highly appreciated by all
interested In raising and conserving
meats for the home consumption. Il is
planned TO have this lecture public
the date to be announced later.
Anyone wishing information pertain
ing to rabbits will be given same gladly
by any Of the officers elected at last
nights meeting.
Regular meetings Of the association
are held the last Thursday Of each
month in the Commercial club.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
LOCAL ~" BECOMING
VERY POPULAR RESORT:
LOTS OF SPORTS OPEN

The prep class" at the local y. NJ. c.
A. proved to be very popular last Sat
urday. the number in the class reaching
high water mark. In consequence, COM
mencing Saturday, Feb l. the "prepsa
VIII meet in two classes to be known As
The Mine O'clockers' and "Ten O'clock
ers." This VIII give the boys more
time and opportunity for individual
play.
Never before in the history of the as
ISOLATION has the gym" carried such
schedule of classes as at the present
time. Eighteen different classes are
meeting outside of the basketball
leagues and the volley ball games.
Now that the FLU" has taken its de-
parture. the business men will organ
lie ''volley ball round robin" The
noon class promises to take the scalps
of the veterans. Some lively games are
promised in the league which will be-
gin Immediately.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
COMMITTEE SECURES
OPTION ON SIGHT FOR
ODD FELLOWS BUILDING

The committee from the Commercial
club which was appointed to look up
and secure suitable sites for the cree
ton of an Odd Fellows home by the
Independent Order OF Odd Fellows in
Idaho, have looked the ground over
thoroughly, and secured an option on
the old STOREY place across from the
county hospital.
The option obtained on the prop
erty gives the price to be paid as
1000. This is believed to be very
fair price for such a piece of prop
erty, which would make q most ex-
cellent location for home such as the
odd Fellows intend to build, and the
property viii be offered to the lodge
at once at the price stated.
The committee feels very fortunate
in being able to find such an ideal
location at a price said to be low con-
sidering tn eValue of property in that
section, and hopes the odd Fellows
win accept the proposition and start
the home at an early date.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
NOTED RECLAMATION MEN
WILL DISCUSS NATIONAL
RECONSTRUCTION PLAN

The Idaho Society of Engineers and
the University club at their Joint
meeting to be held Mt the Commercial
club rooms Saturday evening at $50
O'Clock will have as their guests L. w
Hannah. who Is in charge Of the gov
crnment's reconstruction investiga-
tons, in contemplation OF the passage
of soldiers settlement act, in the north
Atlantic states; d. w. Ross, who is re-
sponsible for the same work in six of
the south central states, and ID. w
Cole, who has just returned from the
south Atlantic states, where he has
been for several weeks ION this work.
1T is expected that Judge Will r.
King chief council for the reclama-
tion service Will arrive in tho city
Saturday in which event he will be
asked to speak ON the soldier settle
ment act and the necessity of Idaho
getting behind the national program
With operative legislation.
Governor ID. N. Davis, the members
Of the state land board and the legis-
lative committee interested have been
invited to attend ana d fun attendance
Of the members of both organizations
is expected.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
MOODY SAYS MONEY
/. FOR TRANSPORTATION
Adjutant General Turns Over
S14.05 Representing Money
Spent for Ticket From Boise
to Moscow.

IN explaining the return Thursday
afternoon 81 $500 to the adjutant gen
erals department Adjutant Moody to-
day said that the money was Tor a rail-
road ticket purchased from Boise to
Moscow. lie stated he had expected to
go to Moscow on draft board business,
made out the necessary vouchers and
purchased the ticket. Immediately af-
forwards ne received instructions to re-
port to the provost marshal general at
Washington.
The ticket to Moscow was turned
over by him TO Mrs. Moody, who was
going north, but the voucher claims had
to take their regular course and when
this had been completed he made out
his check and paid for the ticket.
General Moody leaves Monday for
Menan, to be gone 10 days, he said.
The joint investigating committee has
not as yet made arrangements for its
meetings. Representative Featherstone
has been appointed to give to the press
such matters as it desires published
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
COURT GRANTS NEW
TRIAL TO ROBERTS:
NOT IDENTIFIED

The supreme court today handed
down a decision in the criminal case
of the state of Idaho versus Harry Rob-
erts, convicted Of The charge of rape
alleged committed in Lincoln county,
granting him 4 new trial. III is held
that the evidence introduced at the
trial does not definitely establish The
identity OF Roberts as the assailant
Justice Bulge wrote the decision. His
associates on the bench concur
where saws the court. "as in tits
case. there Is want Of substantial evil
dence to establish the identity Of the
defendant rs the person who commit
ted the ofefnse, the Judgment Will be
reversed