davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nenana daily news., 1919-06-25
TEMPERATURE

Wednesday, June 25
The sun., 1919-02-17
REDFIELD TO START.
PRICE REDUCTION
All Staple Commodities to BE
Affected by Action of
Secretary.
Special DespatcA to Tnk Soy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Secretary Red
field plans to start Immediately upon q
Government programme of price reduce
ton on all OF the staple commodities
of the country. The first step to be
taken by the Secretary will be the man,
ing of a committee to work with him
in shaping a policy that will win the
cooperation OF the business interests of
the country to bring all prices to what
may be considered a permanent level.
The scheme calls for a general Geo.
nomic adjustment and for the exercises
by the Department Of Commerce of pow
ers that have never before been brought
into play.
Peace time prices will be dealt with
in much the same manner that war time
price agreements were brought about by
the War Industries Board. The COM
mittee to be appointed by the Secretary
Of Commerce will be representative Of ali
of the basic industries OF the country.
These men will ask representatives OF
their particular industry to meet with
the committee and in an executive ses-
sion work out a price arrangement that
all will agree to and abide by.
Officials believe that prices can be
brought far below their price level with
cut any erect on wages. Particular
pains will be taken to protect wages in
all price reduction moves so that wage
scales may be disturbed as little as pos
sible. Government freight rates prob
ably will be tackled, however, as suscep-
tible Of appreciable reduction on many
commodities and raw materials where
they have a direct bearing on prices.
II Is felt that building construction
and road building are being held up by
freight rates because in some isolated
cases rates are said to be out of all pro-
portion to the value of the materials 10
be shipped. An entering wedge in this
direction has been put in by Secretary
RAiheld in his Intervention in the Solvay
Prkcess Company case before the Inter
state Commerce Commission. The Sec
rotary will file brief in the case. urg-
ing that the rate on limestone be brought
down to the pre-war level.
The business and Industrial leaders OF
the country will be asked to make a sac
riice on prices for a few months pos
sibly, at least, to bring about readJust-
ment OF Industries that bring out the
buying power of the country and set the
wheels of commerce and industry spin
ming again.
The sun., 1919-02-17
3 SHIPS LAUNCHED:
2 STICK IN MUD
Wind Causes Mishap at Neu-
ark Yards.

The triple launching at the yards OF
the Submarine Boat Corporation In
Newark, n. j.. yesterday was not as
successful as that on July 4. Two OF
the three boats launched were jammed
into the mud al they slid down the ways
and into Newark bay. and they will
have to remain there until the mex,
high tide. There was a land wind
blowing when the ships were launched
and this blew the Passaic Bridge and
the National Bridge into the shallow
water and upon the mud. The Mascs
was launched without mishap.
Miss Cornelia B. Trowbridge, sister
Of the chief engineer OF the Passaio
Structural Steel Company, sponsored
the Passaic Bridge; Mrs. II. r. Roger
wife Of the president OF the National
Bridge Works of Long Island, christ.
ened the National Bridge. and Miss
Blanche NJ. Stroock, daughter of If. j.
Stroock. counsel OF the Submarine Boa
Corporation, New York, named the
Masca as she started down the ways
The launching OF these three ships
brings the total number Of that yarditc
twenty-six.
The sun., 1919-02-17
ECONOMIC BOYCOTT
AIM OF AMERICA
Weapon Ready for Countries
Failing in League Of
Nations.
DISCUSS WORKING PLAN
Financial and Trade Represen-
tatives in Europe Devise
Effective Measures.

WARRINGTON. Feb. 10. - American
financial and trade representatives now
in Europe have devised extensive plans
for using the economic boycott as a
weapon against nations failing to abide
by DEGREES of the proposed League of
Nations. According to off,cisl informa-
ton here to-day they are preparing to
urge upon the Peace Conference adoption
Of measures making possible close inter-
national cooperation In the application OF
economic principles to replace use OF
armed force to q great extent.
No specific machinery for putting into
effect measures OF economic boycott has
been agreed upon even by the American
representatives, pending further develop
ment Of the plan for the League of
Nations. 1t has been suggested. how
ever. that eome sort OF an international
trade commission be established to
gather information concerning CONNER
cial, Industrial and financial operations
Of each country.
OfYicials OF the Treasury. Department
Of Commerce and War Trade Board
familiar with the plans of the American
representatives at Paris said this body
might be entrusted with powers to In
vestigate unfair trade practices which
might easily develop into international
irritation and war, as we'll as to set In
motion the economic forces against ma
lions transsressing international agree
ments
Under the American plan the manipu-
lation Of the supply OF raw materials and
OF the purchase OF manufactured prod
ucts and OF financial arrangements be-
tween countries would be the principal
means OF effecting a boycott. II these
measures could be made thoroughly ef-
fective. American representatives believe
they would often eliminate the necessity
Of using armed force.
The international commission also
might develop broad constructive power
to work out better plans for interna-
tional financial cooperation. such as the
establishment Of a foreign exchange gold
pool and Standardization OF multitude OF
trade laws and practices. The interna-
tionai high commission. including only
North and South American nations
might be taken as a pattern for develop
ment of some Of the functions
Oficials said the American plan. which
The sun., 1919-02-17
KNECHT SPEAKS IN PAssAIC.
French Diplomat Declines to Dis
cuss Peace League.

Marcel knecht Of the French High
Commission declined yesterday to speak
on the subject OF the League Of Nations
which had been assigned him at a meet
ing held in the Passaic. y. j., High
School. and made an address instead in
which he predicted greater ties OF friend
ship between America and his country
after the signing OF pence.
CASTOR Liebert. Consul-General of
France. spoke on the war losses OF his
country. and when asked for a state
ment on the Presidents league plans
said: Premier Clemenceau will an
swer that. However, it Ia a much bet
ter plan than that OF The Hague"
NJ Knechts in opening his address,
made the brief announcement that his
subject had been changed, and said;
THE French are greatly devoted to
the people of America and we hope that
after the signing of the peace our friend
ship will become even closer. I want TO
take the liberty to express to the Ameri-
can people the regard we have for you.
In the years to come we want that ex-
change Of sympathy TO continue, Our
boys will learn English and your boys
will learn French, France is ready
again to defend herself against the ia at
and she knows that II that time comes
America will be ready to aid again.
France Is ready to repay the debt as
you have repaid the debt of Lafayette.
The meeting was held In tine interest
OF The "F'atherless Children of France"
fund, with Mayor George y. Segar Of
Passaic presiding.
The sun., 1919-02-17
D. R. FRANCIS TO BE-
SENATE WITNESS
Ambassador Is Expected to
Give Investigating Commit
tee Much Information.
Special Despotch to TIE sus.

Special Despdfch TO TIE SUs.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 1S.-At the end OF
a week of hearings before the Senate
sub -committee which is investigating
Bolshevist propaganda in this country
the Senators on the committee feel that
the groundwork has been laid for the
presentation OF the whole story OF Boil
shevism by all interested witnesses and
now will direct it's scrutiny to particular
tiles rather than the generalities which
thus far have characterized the exam
nations.
During the week Just passed the COM
mlttee has devoted its attention largely
to hearing experiences and the results OF
the observations OF Government officials.
members OF the Y. n. c. A. corps OF
secretaries who served in Russia and COL
lege professors, who have made Russia
and Russian affairs tho subject OF direct
study.
Some of the witnesses had suffered in
convenience and discomfort at the hands
Of tho Bolshevist leaders or their sub
ordinates, but this was not essentially a
part OF the information which the oom-
mittee has been designated TO seek. But
the information served to sketch in the
background for the testimony OF the wit
nesses who will be called this week. and
the character OF the investigation now
will shift from the study Of causes and
outward Manifestations OF Bolshevtsun to
the subject Of personalities and or the
activities of the proponents OF the de-
thronement OF organized Government in
this country.
Among the witnesses scheduled to APP
pear before the committee next week
the most distinguished name on the
tentative list 10 that OF David r. Francis,
Amba ssador to Russia who Is en- route
home on the transport George Washing
ton. and who has been in intimate touch
with affairs in Russia. Ambassador
Francis's appearance, OF course, is con-
ditioned upon the Judgment OF acting
Secretary Of State Polk as TO the wisdom
Of lkis appearing This consent, Il IL
believed. Will be readily forthcoming,
however, III view Of the Importance
which the State Department and other
Governmental departments attach to the
present inquiry.
The committee also will spring sur
prise early in the coming week by bring
ing to light the facts as to the sources
of the FUNDS with which the Russian
BoIsheviAts through the l. W. W. and
other radical organizations in the United
States have been spreading their doc
trines in the industrial communities
and among miners and lumbermen OF
the country.
This subject has been one which the
testimony Of the last week has not
touched upon. but while the Senators
have been getting information from Rus
sian experts there has been serious
work on foot and a roundup in the
country has been in progress. The conf
mittee will shortly be informed as to
the resources OF the Bolshevist treasury
and the supporters outside the ranks
Of the more active radicals who have
been furnishing the funds.
1t was announced Saturday that
Louise Bryant wife OF John Reed, the
radical writer. and one time accredited
but unaccepted envoy OF the Bolshevist
Government will testify at her own re-
quest next Thursday.
The sun., 1919-02-17
MORE FREEDOM FOR COAL.
Last Restrictions May BE Lifted q
Mild weather Continues.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 16.-The last OF
the war time coal regulations of the Fuel
Administration still in force will be sus-
pended March IL the present compare
lively mild weather continues. said an
announcement tonight by Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield. These prohibit the ship
ment of coal for reconsignment and re-
quire all shippers OF coal moving 10
tidewater at New York, Philadelphia. Bal
timore and Hampton Roads to consign
such shipments TO the Tidewater Coal
Exchange.
Suspensions OF the requirements COM
polling shippers TO operate through the
Tidewater Exchange. the announcement
said will not affect the continued opera
ton of this exchange through any volun-
tary arrangements made by shippers and
the Railroad Administration.
1t also was announced that the Fuel
Admin tratlon would retain a skeleton
Organization ready for expansion for
any emergency"
The sun., 1919-02-17
STATES DIRECT TAX
MAY BE $26. 900 900
Average Pay Of Employees
Only 81 900, Says Soge.
Special DespoicA to TIE son.


ALBANY. Feb. 1S.-Chairman Henry
NJ Sage Of the Senate Finance Commit
tee issued a statement to-day through
the news bureau OF the Republican State
COMMITTEES detailing the work Of the
Budget committees Of the Legislature
ana incidentally showing that the aver
age annual pay for the more than 10000
State employees 10 but $1,000. even in
Guiding the high salaries Of public SER
vice commissioners, Judges. the Gov
ernor and other important officials.
Senator Sage said that unless some
means 10 devised TO increase the States
income from indirect taxes the direct
state tax will have to be boosted to
bring In 100000 instead Of $4,000.
600. a. at present planned to cover only
the contributions to the highway, cana
and other sinking funds.
Tho statement Of the chairman also
was designed to show that the personal
service costs to the State have not In.
creased a. much or by as great q per-
sentags ~ other charges. Expenditures
for personal service during the 1916.
1917 fiscal year were 31<.eS7, 500 and
for the next year S1s,4a1,760, an In
crease Of only u,77<,o0o for war time
Aside from personal service the
States expenditures for 1s1s-1s17 wers
3te,s2s,ss7, and for the next year sSS..
Il0.sle. an increase OF 31o.4s6.sl3
While the personal service cost In
creased III per cent. the overhead in
creased 2a.f per cent Most OF this wal
accounted for by war time prices for
food. fuel and material.
One-third Of the States direct tax fol-
the current year. asgregating s1a,272,-
oes and payable Saturday, has been re-
oeived, Comptroller Travis announced
tonight OF the total amount TO be col.
lected In two more instruments. due
April IL and May is, Ss,s12,500 goes
for the payment of interest on the State
debt, 3+.3s<,os5 for the sinking fund,
for their redemption at maturity, while
$6b.<s3 II for the support and main
terfs nee OF government
Tho Legislature fixed the direct State
tax for this year at 1.o6 mills, and ths
rate In based on the valuations made
last year Of sl2.6s0,sls.s11. OF the
total amount received for the first in
stalment. New York city contributed
&2,s+o,S7S.52, divided as follows: New
York county, S1.7ss.s3s: Bronx. 3337,
o4s; Kings. 3sos.27s: Queens, 31ss,45s
and Richmond, 332.15S.
The sun., 1919-02-17
LEADERS TO CONFER
ONN. Y. WATERPOWER
viii Formulate Measure to
a.- Stop Waste.

ALBANY, Feb. 16.-Legislative leaders
will meet again this week in an effort
10 formulate measures under which
some OF the water power now going "a
waste In this State may be saved. There
already In before the lawmakers a bill
drafted by the Graves McGinnies hydro
electric power commission. and this
measure will form the basis for the dis
cusstons which will determine the form
In which II. or some compromise meas
ure, will go before the Legislature.
George d. Pratt. Conservation Com.
missioner. and Republican leaders. be.
lieve the Graves-McGinnies bill IL toe
radical. despite the fact that II u gpon
sored by the State Conference Of Mayors
The propositions generally favored. are
that the State shall take up deveiopmen,
and actual generation Of power on the
Niagara and st. Lawrence rivers n
speedily as possible. and at the same
time decide upon . policy for using ths
surplus barge canal waters without
further delay.
The Conservation Commission believe,
the only objections to the general propo
| eition that the State itself should not gc
into actual generation of power ar,
found on the Niagara and st. Lawrence
rivers. Senator Ross Graves Of Buffalo
says the commissions objections ar,
/! trivial and not legitimate reasons fol
opposing the Graves-McGinnies measure
Because the Niagara and St LMwrenc,
are boundary rivers Mr.. Pratt Think
the best possible solution Of the matte,
SO far as those streams are concerned
would be the development OF water
power projects. including not only tn.
building OF power dams and other neces
sary streeri structures as permanent i'm
provements. but also the construction
and equipment Of the power plants e
be operated either by lessees or tn,
State itself
The sun., 1919-02-17
FIFTH ARMENIAN
COMMISSION OFF
Leuiathan Carries 252 Relief
Workers for Near East.

Aboard the transport Leviathan. which
sailed yesterday for Brest, we're ESQ
mcmhers of the fifth Armenian and
syrian relief expedition. directed by DR..
George +. white. formerly president Of
Marsevan College. Armenia. The expedi-
ton includes twenty eight physicians
and surgeons. 1fty-hve nurses and re-
construction workers. There are also
lecturers, school teachers. stenographers,
farmers and truck drivers. The expedi-
ton will board British transport at
Brest and proceed to Turkish waters.
Abram ]. Elkus. formerly Ambassador
to Turkey, addressed the expedition in
the saloon before the Levisthan de-
parted. and emphasized the great need
OF the starving millions OF the Near
East. He urged the upbuilding OF the
morale OF the Armenians and other peo-
pies Of that district. lest they fall victims
to dangerous social doctrines"
The sixth expedition will leave Tues
day with DR.. Stanley White of the Pres
byterian Missionary Society and Walter
George Smith. a prominent Catholic lay
man. as members. Supplies amounting
to $4,000, 900 have arrived at their des-
tination and are awaiting distribution.
The sun., 1919-02-17
SLAVS ASK WILSON
FOR FREE BALKANS


Slavic peoples whose homeland Is the
Balkans appealed yesterday to the
President in a communication adopted
by a mass meeting In Palm Garden,
East Fifty-eighth street near Lexing-
ton avenue, to carry out his determine
ton to grant autonomy to the small
States Of that peninsula. Fear of Italy
was expressed.
The Balkans must no longer remain
a highway over which stronger nations
may travel to war" said DR.. Lazarovich
Hrebljanovich. a Serbian American au-
thor and educator. The erection OF a
free Slavic State would stop future in
cursions."
AT the meeting were natives of Dali
malta, the islands Of the eastern Adri-
attic, the Croat coastlands, Istria. Trieste
and Goritxia. The message to the Presi-
dent asked that to the Balkan States be
given the opportunity to elect the State
Of which they shall become a part and
to form their own confederated govern
ments.
"Our trust" the plea said. 'is In the
The sun., 1919-02-17
LONG LIVE HOUSE!
Is POLISH GREETING
Warsaw Populace Cheers the
ColOnel's Name as Allied
Mission Is Welcomed.
FEAR GERMAN RAvAGES
Insist on Protecting Posen to
Prevent Destruction of
Property by Foes.
Special Wireless Despatch 10 TIE suS nom ths
Londo, Times Sers,tcs

Special Wireless Despatch TO TIE suS rom ths
London Times Service,
Copyright. 1919: alt rights reserved.
WARSAW. Feb. Is tdelsyed) The
allied mission from the Paris conferences
arrived here wednesday night. They
had tumultuous greeting from all the
members of the workmen's guilds and
similar societies, attended with banners,
The throng was 30 great that President
Padorewski had some trouble in greet
ing the heads Of the mission singly.
Sin Esme Howard's car was surrounded
by cheering groups, who yelled. Ions
live England! Long live the Allies -
and even Long live London"' The
American members were almost swamped
with an avalanche OF cries. amid which
House Ia regarded as Poland's particu-
lar friend
Conferences Taking Place.
Conferences are taking place regu-
larry. Yesterday the question OF Lem
berg and EaStern 0aiicia was discussed
Prof. Lord. for America Gen. Carton de
Wharf. for England; Gen. Lonshena,
for Italy; Gen. Barthelerny. for France
are to 20 to Lemberg Monday to ex-
anime matters and try to bring about
an armistice with the Ruthenian forces
The position at Lemberg Is the KEY
to the whole Polish question. II night
ing can be stopped there. where the
majority of the Polish forces are, thor
enough mon can be transferred to the
Lithuanian front TO neutralise the Boil
shevik danger there. while the Silesian'
Posen puzzles can be left to the Allies
The Polish leader. Korfanty, placed
the Polish case in Posen before thu
delegates yesterday. His statement wa:
that the rising against the Germans II
Posen was spontaneous. popular
movement, and that the front takeI
against the German forces had beer
purely a defensive one
Fear German Destructfveness.
Polish opinion considers that II thu
Germans are allowed to return TO Poser
pending a settlement by the Peace Con
ference of the whole affair, then in case
the Germans had wind that the decision
was going against them they would mos
certainly take care that the towns ant
| countryside that were to pass into Polish
hands should be given over in a.
wrecked and stripped a condition a.
possible.
To prevent such depredations, say thu
Poles would take an army OF Entente
inspectors, whereas the presence OF theil
own troops guarantees that the territor.
| will not be damaged.
The sun., 1919-02-17
DIR. HIBBEN TO BE DECORATED.
VIII Receive French Legion Cross
on Alumni Day.

PRINCETON, Feb. 16.-Capt. Paul de
Fourmestraux on behalf of the French
Government will present the diploma and
cross Of the Legion of Honor to Presi-
dent John Grier Hibben of Princeton
University, on February 22, which is
alumni day.
This ceremony will be followed by a
luncheon in the university dining halls.
at which there will be several speakers
Among them will be Major John E.
Mcmahon, L. s. A.. Erdman Harris,
Lawrence Perry and President Hibben.
who will talk on "Princetons Recon
struction."
In the evening there will be an alumni
dinner at the Nassau Club. The speak
ers will include Lieut.. Col. Melvin A.
Hall, who got British and Belgian deco
rations for war service Lieut.. Nelson
Poe. winner OF French war cross. and
Henry w. Buxton.
The sun., 1919-02-17
INSURANCE VERDICT $510,sss.
""'ai Cocoa Co. of Jersey City
Wins Against Fire Companion

c,. ne Royal Cocoa Company of Jersey
10y got verdict for the payment OF
,sSa1'snce policies amounting to. $780,
o., from Jury In the United States
40 a. at Newark late Saturday night
Mer q trial lasting three weeks, In
zach the company sued TO recover pay
5anies
me plant Of the cocoa company was
~ ~1.ned In February. 1877. and the In
III, .h,s companies refused payment. but
aoa ea compromise OF less than $500.
80 alleging that She company had heer
tn.snt in its provisions akaifist FIRE
The sun., 1919-02-17
HALTs WIRE TAPPING CASE.
Ex-Member of Canadian Parlia-
ment Secures Writ.

MONTREAL. Feb. ia wfit Of PROFIT
bition, seeking to prevent Judge Cusson
from continuing with the trial OF Arthur
Ecrement, former member OF Parlia-
ment. on a change of conspiracy to de-
fraud, has been issued and will be served
on the Judge tomorrow, ii was learned
tonight.
EcreTent is alleged to have been in.
through which Michael Connolly claims
he lost $4,000. The basis of the writ
OF prohibition is the claim that the al
legged crime was committed in Buffalo
and is therefore without Judge Cusson &
Jurisdiction. The writ is returnable for
argument on it's merits within six days.
The sun., 1919-02-17

word Of the President OF the United
States and in the wisdom and Justice or
the other great Powers who have met to
eradicate the causes OF war Those an
Client foes have been eliminated as q
result of the present war but now In
the person OF Italy new foreign would
be conqueror appears on our shores, 1t
lies with the Peace Conference to dis
courage and prevent this new invasion
by not admitting the ablishment of
It's first footholds upon our coasts.
I'VE ask recognition for our Monroe
Doctrine The Balkans for the Balkan
peoples"
The sun., 1919-02-17
OHIO HoNoRs NEGRO TROOPS.
ChicsEoans Dined and sereuedet
During stop at Conpesut.

CoNNEAuT, Ohio, Feb. 16.--The 370th
Infantry. formerly the Eighth Regiment,
Illinois National Guard. paid Conneaut
an unexpected visit to-day on the way
from France to Chicago. and the mem
bers were dined and serenaded by the
city after a regimental parade.
The soldiers. said to be the first negro
regiment to reach France. were bril-
gaded with the famous French Blue
Devils. That the men saw hard fighting
IL evidenced by the fact that of 2s0 An
dividual citations, 81 wear the Croix de
Guerre. 2s the American Distinguished
Service Medal and IL both the Croix de
Guerre and the Distinguished Service
Medal.
The troops started for Chicago late in
the afternoon.