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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
British Rsiners Vote Strike.

London, Feb. 24-British miners
have voted Overwhelmingly in favor
o. a nationwide strike, according to
official figures made public tonight.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
Eliminate Alaska Coal Lands.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Conferees on
the OH Leasing bill eliminated from
the measure today provisions extend
ing the bin to include both the leas-
ing and sale OF Alaskan coal land.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

Bricks made at the Kansas peniten-
tiary brick plant are made available
for use in the construction of hard
roads in Kansas under the provisions
of bill passed recently by the senate
The measure has already been enacted
by the house.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

The anti-smoking bill which Kansas,
first woman legislator, Mrs. Grinstead.
introduced. appears to have met its
fate. The senate judiciary committee
has reported 1t killed y The bin had
been passed by the house.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

The Kansas Legislature for 1919 has
not accomplished much thus far, and it
has only two weeks more to work and
get paid. Still it has broken one rec
ord. There have been feweH bills in
troduced in the session this year than
in the last thirty years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

cIemenceau's Condition Satisfactory.
Paris, Feb 25-The bulletin issued
tonight by the attending physicians re-
ports Premier Clemenceau's condition
as satisfactory as possible
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

The house spent quite bit of time
recently discussing the alleged hard
ships which farmers suffer by reason
of the Daylight Saving Law. Repre-
sentative Beard of Sedgwick county
introduced a resolution urging Con-
gress to repeal the extra hour of day
light law.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
Particulars Wanted.

Gertrude-"Has Alice been engaged
lOng? Marguerite-.'to whOmT-
Boston Globe.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
HAVE A new PLAN
FOR IRRIGATION
House Measure Provides for
Organization of Districts
in Western Counties.
LITTLE WORK DONE IN SENATE
no Legislation of Any Great Import
ance Was Accomplished During
the Past Few Days.

The Kansas house has worked out a
new plan for handling irrigation pro-
Jects in the western part of the state.
Some years ago the Democrats created
an irrigation commission, which spent
lot of money without accomplishing
much. The house passed through the
committee of the whole the Wilson
bill, authorizing the organization of
irrigation corporations by counties.
The people Of any district may create
an irrigation corporation A board of
three, elected by the people will be
the active managers. The district can
levy taxes and issue bonds and carry
on irrigation work, either by bitches
and the use of water from streams, or
by the installation of power plants
and pumping systems.
All of the expense of construction
and operation of the districts is to be
borne by those benefiting from the
project. Special taxes may be levied
and special charges made for water or
power for irrigation work to pay the
cost of construction and the operat-
ing expense
1t is believed by men familiar with
Western Kansas that the final passage
of the Wilson bill will be of great ser
vice to a large part of Western Kan
sas where irrigation is needed, but
the improvement is handicapped by
lack of funds and an inability to prop
erly organize district and raise the
money for the construction. The bill
is intended to solve the difficulty.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

The Kansas farmers are going to
have sidewalks along their farms now
il they want them. The senate has
passed the house bill. which provides
for the construction of sidewalks
along the public highways upon a peti.
ton of so per cent of the property
owners
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

The indeterminate franchise bill in
troduced in both branches of the Kan
sas Legislature is now out on the floor
in both branches. The house commit
tee has reported the bill favorably and
it will be ready for consideration in a
few days.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

The house has killed the Freeman
bill, to prohibit the public utilities
commission from interfering with the
franchises and contracts between
cities and local utilities The senate
committee on utilities has made a fav-
orable report on the Getty bill, cover
ing the same subject
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

Italy has woman electric street car
drivers
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

The house has passed the bill pro-
viding for free dental examination in
all public schools.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

Representative Noble OF Labette
County introduced bill repeating the
city manager form of government in
Kansas. Wichita and Eldorado have
the city managers. Representatives
Of those cities refused to introduce a
bill urged by the old conservatives to
kill the city manager plan, but Noble
introduced the bill
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
MOTHERS
TO BE
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter Published by
Her Permission.

Mitchell, Ind.-"LydiaE e. Pinkhsrn,s
Vegetable Compound heIned ne g m11rh
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

Senator Nighswonger of Sedgwick
County has introduced pure mattress
bill. 1t requires the labelling of all
mattresses as to what they are made
of and how. and requiring mattresses
to live up to the labels.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

Well, There's Roses and Roses.
Myrt-Gert boasts that she has a
like a rose.
Mabel-Uhs huh; an artificial rose.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

The Freeman bill requiring compul-
sorry arbitration of labor disputes and
prohibiting strikes and lOckouts until
the public utilities commission had
considered and ruled on the question.
was killed by the house committee
on labor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
RiohtaI

Mikam-How did he build ND his
fortune?
Bilks-KnOcIxing down.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

= The question OF women serving as
precinct committeeman in party or
CARNATIONS in Kansas has stirred
quite row in the legislature. A bill
has been introduced by Representative
Harley providing for women on every
precinct committee in the state.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

The resolution offered by Yount of
Cherokee providing for the reimburse
ment of Red Cross workers for their
uniforms died a quick death in the
ways and means committee. The
measure, which is the only effort so
far this session toward recognition of
the work done by Kansas women dur
ing the recent war emergency, was
reported adversely by the committee.
One of Yount's resolutions, which was
killed. included the proposition of re-
imbursing the state guards for their
uniforms and drill. Another measure
by Chase of Linn covers the home
guard reimbursement, but no other
provision for reimbursing the women
who paid for their own uniforms for
war work has been introduced.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

A bill to increase the license fee of
motor cars and provide a large fund
Tor the construction of hard roads, has
been introduced in the house by Repre-
sentative Robbins of Neosho county
The present license fee is SIS a year
for motor cars and $3.50 for motor
cycles. There is no graduation OF the
fee for the size of the car or truck.
Fifty cents of the fee comes to the
secretary of state for issuing the Ii
cense and administering the law and
the balance is supposed to be used for
road maintenance.
The Robbins bill fixes a license of
SIS per year for motor cycles and SIS
year for motor cars used for pleas
ure. Then there is a graduated fee
for trucks, starting at $50 a year for
trucks Of 1-ton capacity, or the light
delivery cars, and increasing to 1920
a year for truck carrying more than
four tons.
Every dollar which comes into the
motor license fund is to be spent at
building of hard surface roads, except
the fifty cents to pay the cost of ad-
ministration. The bill would provide
more than million dollars a year,
which could be spent for hard roads.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

With SAL bills introduced, 121 orig
inal bills passed and twenty-three
house bills given final approval, the
senate ended the sixth week of its ses-
sion, and took a weekend recess.
The week past was unimportant in
in the matter of legislation. There
were a number OF senators absent for
different reasons and authors of i'm
portant measures chose to withhold
their bills from consideration until
there was a full representation.
During the five days the senate
passed thirty eight bills, of which thir-
teen were house measures. The only
measure of more than local import
ance in the senate was the bill to
force railroads to increase the width
OF grade crossing to 20 and "a feet
on township and county roads.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

The English language will be the
only language used in the elementary
schools OF Kansas This was the vote
in the house of representatives recent
". And in addition to having only
English used in the schools, the house
is favorable to plan to carry on
Americanization propaganda among
all the foreign born residents of the
state.
Uneasiness to get through and go
home frequently is apparent in the
arguments of the legislators as to the
most expedient form of speeding up.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

A plan to carry on statewide in
vestigation of workingmen's compen-
sation to give the state some basis for
fixing rates and determining the best
methods of handling compensation has
appeared in the legislature. The
bills were introduced by Senator Whit
ney and Representative ShideleF. They
create commission, to be approved
by the governor, to consist of an en-
ployer, a labor man and a farmer
This committee Is to go thoroughly
into matters relating to compensa-
ton, insurance, working conditions,
compensation, rates, conditions Of en-
ployment, safety appliances and the
payment of compensation claims and
is to make report to the legislature
of 1921. An appropriation of $26, 900
is provided to pay the per diem and
expenses of the commission.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

Representative McReynolds of Gray
county introduced resolution recent
1y asking for an investigation looking
toward the consolidation of all the
state schools into one big institution.
The resolution authorizes a joint COM
mittee of two senators and three rep
resentatives to make the investigation
and requiring a report by March l on
the feasibility of consolidating the
university, agricultural college, nor
NAL school and their branches into one
big institution. The resolution is
urged on the ground that the state
could accomplish great saving in the
cost of administration and instruction.
The resolution was laid over for future
consideration.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

y Representative Woodward of Kiowa
County introduced a resolution pro-
viding for a constitutional amendment
that will raise the pay of the members
of the legislature. The present rate
is three dollars a day for fifty days
of regular session. The Woodward
amendment provides for five hundred
dollars for any regular session
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09
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until the Lcviathan's rails became
alive with blend of navy white and
army khaki. Little destroyers Six Of
them-began to slide gracefully, noise
lessly, through the water escorting
the homecoming commander in chief.
The drone of motors came through the
upper mists until six gray seabirds
ciroled down low over the ship and
zoomed their way seaward only to re-
turn and repeat the performance so
long as the Leviathan ambled toward
the Narrows
A blunt-nosed ferryboat bearing
frantic men and women waving banners
passed swiftly as if on her first lap
toward Franco. A banner on the rail
told 1t was Mayor Hylan's Committee
of Welcome. More steamers and tugs,
launches and smacks now began to cut
capers through the line of destroyers.
A brave little craft bearing the name
Zephvr, chartered by Missourians from
Persning's home state, dashed by fly
ing a banner "Missouri Welcomes
You" 4 tramp steamer lying at
ancpor. loosed its whistle, and con-
tagiously the noise spread to every
craft with steam TO spare, and they
all had it to spare. The dull boom of
the commander in chiefs salute sound
ed from the haZy shore line of Staten
Island. 1t was Fort Wadsworth's guns
giving the seventeen cannot shots due
a full general of the United States
army.
AS the Lcviathan entered the Mar
rows no other expressions but pande-
monium and bedlam could express the
greeting that met the ears of the silent
figure on the li..er's bridge. The water
became suddenly alive with craft of
every description, dodging, at times
careening dangerously, whipping across
from bow to bow, their Whistles and
sirens tearing the air. Factory
whistles inshore took up the echo
Ferry steamers, loaded to the guard
rails, seemed to slosh to within few
yards Of the growing marine pro-
cession, then stop dead still until
masses of men and women had waved
greeting.
A sleek little destroyer bedecked
with flags now cut into the waterway,
circled and took up the Leviathan's 3
wake. On it were Secretary Baker and
his party, and as they passed they re-
ceived salute from the bridge, &C
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09
Pershing Denies Rumor He
May Quit Army for Trade
Commander Is Reticent on Military Situation Over
seas, but Freely Discusses Achievements of
Doughboy; Breaking Line at Sedan Was Climax

I that. Maybe we have boasted little
about him, but Judging from what he
did in the field, from the efficiency he
displayed as a member of the Amer
lean Expeditionary Force we have cv-
cry ight to be proud"
Replying to question as to why II
was that the American soldier made
such good showing, General Pershine
said:
II assume It is bcause of the way
the American boy is raised-to the
fact that he is encouraged to take the
initiative and taught that he is really
the master of his own destiny"
Wst Won at Sedan
The climax cs Americas participa
tion in the v---the one outstanding
feature o. the campaign-General Per
shing esa was, in his opinion, tho
breaking of the enemy's line at Sedar
on November 6, 1918.
"Was that greater achievement
than cutting the Hindenburg line ??
was asked.
"The Hndcnburg line victory was d
starter for that" said Pershing
TO the question whether German,
could have resisted longer had no
revolution swept the country, the an
swcr was:
"Germanys armies were beaten
Whether they could have held GU
longer but for the revolution is some
thing we must leave to the military
student"
care you on leave now, General?' .
one of the reporters asked.
"No, l am on duty" said Pershing
"and while this duty is pleasant it alst
is strenuous"
At this juncture Major J. c. Hughes
an aid, reminded General Pershing o
another engagement. The general con
cluded the conference with this tribute
to Marshal Foch:
"He is a very great strategist That:
all that need be said"
Crowd Massed at Hotel
The Pershing party occupies half o.
the third floor of the Waldorf; the
party Of Pcrshng admirers which sta
toned itself at the hotel early yester
day and remained all day occupied mos
Of the space in the lobbies and side
walk adjacent to the entrances. Tn,
crowd, numbering hundred or two
was anxious to get even q glimpse O
the man who bossed things cover
there"
Upon his arrival at the hotel sool
after noon General Pcrshing retired t,
his quarters, where he lunched will
his sisters, Miss May Pcrshing an,
Mrs. Butler, Of Lincoln, Neb., and hi
son. Warren Pcrshing. Later he re
ceived delegation from Ell Paso ant
another from Kansas City, and reptile,
to messages Of welcome and congratu
lation. He wired his formal acceptance
of an invitation to attend a reception
to be given in his honor tonight b,
the George Washington Memorial Asso
citation at Carnegie Hall.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09

ever, and, accompanied by Rodman
Wanamaker, entered the City Hall and
proceeded up the Colonial stairway to
the Aldermanic Chamber. The visitors
gallery already was crowded with men
and women who had been awaiting the
arrival of the party for hours.
Just before reaching the stairway
General Pershing met with an ad-
venture that recalled the tour Of Hob
son at the conclusion Of the Spanish
American War. A pretty young wom-
an rushed through the police lines
and before the general was aware of
her intentions threw her arms about
his neck and kissed him on the cheek.
General Pershing smiled. but looked
confused. He continued his walk tow
ard the steps when another woman
approached him. Whether the second
woman intended to kiss him could not
be learned. The general was TOO wary
to be caught the second time.
Governor Smith, Mayor Hylan and
General Pershing proceeded to the
stage together after the first greetings
of these executives and the citys guest
had been concluded. A group of dis
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09
New York Halls Persting as Hero of Nation
shing. Hc then introduced General
Pershing, who made his own brief re-

shing. Hc then introduced General
Pershing, who made his own brief re-
ply
During the forty-fvc minutes the
party was in the City Hall the crowds
in the park had increased IL numbers
and the demands for General rershing
increased in volume.
"What's the matter with General
Pershing?" ?" demanded somebody just as
that individual appeared at the top Of
the stairs leading out OF the building.
Welcomed by School Children
There was roar in reply, and a
torrent of confett and torn newspapers
filled the air. The wind carried this
barrage of paper over the heads of the
party as the long lines of \p1achines
moved away from City Hall Square up
Centre Street.
AS the cars moved north in Centre
Street groups of singing school chill
dren greeted the general and changed
the appearance of the streets, which
solldly populated by cheering adults.
Pupils from several schools had been
marched over to Lafayette Street,
where they greeted the passing ma
chimes by waving flags and singing
songs.
At Ninth Street the rapidly moving
parade turned west toward Fifth Ave
nue., passing under the Wanamaker r
bridge, where a gayly costumed group
of girls waved flags and band led
by giant drum maj jor contributed stir
ring airs to the other sounds Of the
street
All the way up Fifth Avenue, long
experienced in pageants and military
spectacles, the crowds filled the side
walks TO the curb and as much further
out DIS the lines Of the police would
permit. AT Thirty-third Street, where
the parade turned off to the Waldorf
entrance, the crowds were so dense
it was almost impossible to open up d
passage for General Pershlpg.
At last the General, accompanied by
General March, reached the elevators
and were carried up to the third floor
where General Pershing, his son and
members Of the Immediate party went
at once to the ten-room suite that had
been set aside for him on the Thirty
third Street side of the hotel.
Luncheon was served in the suite to
the accompaniment OF numerous knocks
on the doors as messenger after mes
sengor arrived with flowers, telegram
and other messages Of good Will from
officials and individuals in every part
OF the United States.
One of the first persons to greet
General Pershing at the Waldorf was
Captain J. l.. Collins, who for sever
years was aide to the General. Cen
eral Pcrshing kissed Mrs. Collins ant
led the couple into his private head
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09

General Pershing is not going to
leave the army. Reports that he was
considering seeking his discharge to
go into business we're repeated to the
general at his headquarters in the
Waldorf-Astoria yesterday.
"No no." he said with deprecatory
gesture, nothing to that. Don't be-
live all you hear"
Upwards of two score newspaper re-
porters crowded into q tiny room in
the hotel to get the first interview
given out In America by the general
since the days of the daily conferences
accorded the correspondents on the
Mexican border. For during the in
terval between his Mexican operations
mander Of the American army General
Pcrshing had I" nothing to say for the
press" Yesterday he had little more.
did you expect me to TALK" he
asked the assembled reporters. and
upon being answered in the affirmative,
added:
"Well, I'm afraid you are going to
be disappointed.
Impressed by Homecoming
He agreed finally to talk on matters
within personal knowledge and expert
cnce, with reservations as may appear
necessary" Under this category he
discussed the welcome accorded him in
New York, contrasting it with the cir
cumstances of his departure overseas.
"When we left New York two years
ago." he said, "it was damp and foggy
There were no bands, no whistles,
nothing of that sort. To-day we
passed the Statue of Liberty again
and the contrast was as great as be-
tween midnight and monday. Moth
ing could equal the impression made
upon US by this wonderful homecom-
ing"
Seeing some notes being taken, Gen
eral Pershing asked if it was necessary
to reduce that simple sentiment to
print.
"There's nothing against regulations
in that, is there, general" asked re-
porter.
II suppose not" said Pershing.
Don't you spring that censor thing on
me now
"How about the Mexican situation o.
was asked.
"lt's too hot to discuss that" was
the reply. "And besides I am not up
to date on it, have just returned
from considering another situation"
Reticent on Situation Abroad
ais there still military situation in
Europe?" was the question of one re-
porter.
"Now, don't let us mar this delight
full day with that. l don't think we
had better get into discussion of
European affairs"
Some one asked the general his
opinion of the American doughboy.
"He's the finest soldier in the
world" was the answer. "Hc is just
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09
Historic Rug 1rod
BY Pey'shissg's Feet

The Liberty Bell Association got out
its Kermanshah Persian rug in honor
of General Pcrshings arrival and
spread it in the Aldermanic Cham Der
for the commander to tread
1t was used first to rest the Liberty
Bell upon at the Panama Pacific Ex-
position in 1912. When the Liberty
Bell travcrsed the country in the in
tcrcsts Of the Liberty loan the rug was
used for the same purpose. When the
peace treaty was signed at Versailles
the feet Of the "Big Four" trod he
rug. Although it has had more wear
recently than in long time before,
the Liberty Bell Association figures
chat there is long and historic career
before that Eermanshah.
When the Leviathan was being
warped into Pier 4. Hoboken a tug
that traied a palpitant atmospheric
banner of deepest azure painted along
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09

tinguished military men and civilians,
soon increased by as many Of those
from without as the capacity of the
room would permit. shouted a welcome
as General Pershing reached the front
of the hall
Mayor Hylan opened the programme
by delivering a formal address of well
come. He was repeatedly interrupted
by those who expressed their approval
of his remarks by loud applause
Mr. Wanamaker followed Mayor
Hylan with an address in which he
praised the leadership of General Per-
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09
Tribune Delivered to
Persgaing BY AirpIane

A COPY of The Tribune was deliv-
IN cred 20 General Pershine aboard
ship yesterday by airplane. c. j..
Zimmerman, chief pilot Of the Aero
marine Plane and Motor Compa ny,
started out at ! a. NJ. and picked up
the Leviathan off Sandy Hook. After
circling about the giant liner for a
few minutes he dropped a pouch
containing copy of the latest edi
ton of The Tribune, addressed to the
General, and other urgent mail.