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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18

Washington. Feb. l7.--Secretary OF
Labor Wilson. in a letter today to the
officers OF Micrometer lodge, No. $50,
International Association OF -Machin-
lists. of Brooklyn. n. T.. denied thaA
the proposed deportation Of fifty-eight
alien radicals was done without due
process OF law
y Secretary Wilson'S letter was In re-
Spouse to telegraphic protest OF the
lodge. which charged that the men
were being sent out OF the country
without an opportunity to be heard
in their own behalf. His reply fol-
lows:
Il regret that your ledge should
have been led to commit itself to such
protest without first securing q
knowledge Of the facts These aliens
are not being deported without due
process of law. nor are they being de-
ported because they are radicals.
Those you refer to as radicals are be-
Ing sent out of the country because
they have been found advocating the
overthrow Of our government by
force.
According to law,
The immigration act OF February
s. 1917, strongly supported by the
American Federation OF Labor, Of
which you are part, provides that
any alttH VINO nv any time afteE
entry shall he found advocating or
teaching the unlawful destruction of
property or advocating or teacl,fng
anarchy or the overthrow by force or
violence OF the government Of the
United States, or OF all forms Of law.
or the assassination OF public officials,
shall upon the warrant of the Sec
rotary OF labor. be taken into GUS
tody and deported.
During the period OF the war,
while submarines were operating.
making II dangerous for passengers
to travel by sea, purely fnr humans
tartan reasons assumed the respOn-
sibility OF declining to deport these
people. Now that the submarine
menace is removed. they are being
deported TO the countries whence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
BAKER REPLIES TO
OWENS CRITICISM
Says There Is Plenty Of
Mud at Brest But Not
Unclean, and Lots of
Good Food.

Washington, Feb. I7,---Secrctary Of
War Baker today commented al
Ie' eth ON some of the statements made
ny Senator owen, on his return to the
United States from a tour of Europe,
" here be studied conditions of the
American soldiers. especially al
Brest, and the means OF transport
ing therl home.
The secretary dealt principally
with the senator's remarks with re-
gard to The slowness in getting addt-
tional ships and crowding at the
camps. As to the slow movement, Mr..
Baker said:
with that have the fullest sympa-
thy, / think, however. that the SEN
ator did not have in mind just whai
we are doing along this line"
The secretary's remarks indicated
that he did not believe the senator
knew the war department now is con-
verting fifty cargo ships into troop
transports; that arrangements have
heen perfected to get n ~nnmher OF
German ships: that the Holland Amer
lean line will furnish the New Ana
sterdam and few other ships to be
used westward for troops. and that the
navy department Is furnishing a large
number OF its war vessels for trans
portation purposes.
las far as I know" added the sec
rotary. every avenue has been
searched"
Referring to the senator's criticisms
OF crowding at camps, Secretary Baker
declared this might be accounted for
by a congestion OF railways where the
government is using its own railways
for rehabilitation The French gov
eminent. said Mr.. Baker. uses the
railways entering Rrest when it can
get them and. consequently, thou.
sands Of men are poured into the
camp for whom there are no imme-
date vessels available.
II Senator Owen described the con-
ditions at Brest as "unsanitary," Mr
Baker declared, ne could not have
meant that the place was ''unclean.'
That there was plenty OF mud and
that II rained $40 days out OF 3s5.''
the secretary admitted.
The mud seems to be our big trou-
BILE there" he said. but Mary Rob
crta Rineheart, who was in Brest not
(Cpntinued ON pACa TwnAe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
Governor Allen Tells of Horrible
State in 35th Division at Argonne
American Artillery More Destructive to Own Men Than
to the Enemy-"A Glorious Victory But Costly One "
Declares Witness Before Congressional Committee

That the infantry was ordered
forward to capture machine guns
and artillery, involving needless
sacrifice of life, instead of en-
ploying trench mortars. machine
guns, tanks. artillery, etc, for the
purpose.
Governor Allen also said that on
the day before the battle opened two
OF the division general officers were
remOtcd- ono of them. Rrigadier
General I. c. Martin, who has been
discharged, was at the hearing today
and will appear before the committee
tomorrow. He Is now adjutant-gen-
eral Of Kansas
Corrobor1tiyc Documents.
Governor Allen fifed with the COM
mittec whicheis considering a resolu-
ton offered by Representative Camp
bell. of Kansas, for an investigation
OF the charges, numerous official re-
ports and letters to corroborate his
statements. He declined to make
known the names Of such writer's as
are still in the army, but promised to
give them 10 the committee privately.
1T was a glorious but costly vic
tory" declared Governor Allen. who
quoted French officer as saying that
If the French had fought like the
Thirty fifth they would have had no
army left after the first wear.
When asked who was responsible
for the conditions he had described,
Governor Allen replied:
fContinued on paee Twn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
TODAYs PROGRAM.

ia:f5 p. MFRS. William Asher
viii talk to employees of the A.
Hoen company.
1e:45 r. M.---Mrs. Asher will ad-
dress employees Of Kingan & Co.
Up. M.--Mies Florence Kinney
will talk to the students commit.
tee AT the Central Y. M. c. A.
2.s0 p. M. -- Billy Sunday
breaches at City Auditorium on,
u ovc Your Enemies"
.:30 r. MFRS. Asher will meet
with the business women's invita-
ton committee at the Y. w. G. A.
sis r. M.---Miss Kinney will
meet the girls OF the John Marshall
High school in Broad Street Meth
odist Episcopal church.
p. M.--Miss Grace SAKE will
conduct union Bible study classes
FOR the East End district in Leigh
street BAPTIST church.
TONIGHTS RESERVATIONS.
Richmond Epworth Lea gue
nnion, Life Insurance Company OF
virginia, the overwhelmingly COM
many, ,Eritish-American Tobacco
r0mpany
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
Germans Balk Over Restrictions De-
manded by Allies, But Are Finally
Persuaded to Sign "Them Papers =
On the dotted Lines"
Huns Must Promptly and Strictly Full
fill All the Clauses of the Contracts of
Nov. Ii, Dec. IL and Jan. 16.

iars, Feb. IL Marshal Foch, says comnunaue issued
tonight Informed the ministers the allied and associated
powers Of the acceptance by the Germans the conditions r
the renewal Of the armistice' @s34sasa
lls statement issued the of meeting OF the
supreme council the Quai dOrsay lasting two hours
The council will again afternoon when The
Serbian delegation will be heard
10y the terms OF the agreement which constitutes
third renewal of the armstice the Germans promptly and
rc fulfill all the clauses of the of November III
December l. and January 16
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
Gotham Is Proud of Its
Colored Doughboys

New York. Feb. lT-Buliet-dented
''tin" helmets crowned the woolly
heads of Colonel Billy" Haywards
5000 dusky hell fighters" New
York's old Fifteenth tcolored) regi-
ment as they marched up Fifth ave-
nue. today amid the plaudits of great
throngs OF white and coiored people
And in each mans shoes was "A real
hero. fact New York was not slow
10 recognize or backward in acknow-
lodging. They had fought their way
friumphantly from the Champagne TO
the Argonne forest. earning their
title as hell fighters as they cut,
hacked and shot their way through
opposing masses OF the best the boche
had to offer.
Many n proud glance was sent by
the marching heroes to the coiors at
the front which were toppedd by the
Croix De Guerre, presented by the
French for the regiments gallant ac-
ton during It's lsl days OF the most
strenuous fighting of the entire war.
Way up at the front, too. was Lieu
tenant jim Europes famous jazz
band, sending forth spirited martial
strains that thrilled the oniookers
and evoked thunderous applause
Lieutenant Jim did not march. be-
cause he had just risen from a sick
bed, But he was in the parade. never
fear. The regiment couldn't lose
Lieutenant Jim. He rode In an auto
mobile,as did Mi too many of the
hell fighters who had lost legs or
arms or had been otherwise injured
by German shot and shell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
Rr ZOE l. RAKEK.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE Thirty
NTH division was insufficientiy
equipped. improperly supported and
suffered heavily from the fire Of it.
own artillery in the battle of Arsonne
forest. Such was the substance OF
charges made before the house rules
committee today by Governor Henry
j. Allen Of Kansas
Our own artillery was more de-
structfve to our men than TO the en-
envy" an officer of the division wrote
in report on the battle, Governor
Allen told the committee
The Thirty-fifth division is COM
prised OF Kansas troops. Governor AL
len was In charge of Y. NJ. C A. work
for the division in France and was an
eyewitness at the battle.
The rules committee summoned the
governor to appear before it during
consideration of resolution by Eep-
resentativc Campbell, of Kansas. di-
recting an investigation OF charges
originally made by Governor Allen in
speech in his home state.
You may be assured that this fight
will be investigated" Chairman Pou
told Governor Allen. after the commit
tee had heard his statement
Summary Of Charge.
Charges made by Governor Aiken.
summed up, were:
There was insufficient aircraft
either to keep off the German air
men or to direct the divisions ar
tlllery fire.
That the artillery harrage feli
short, weunding and killing many
infantrymen in the division due to
failure to provide sufficient air
craft support.
That the infantry was also
without proper artillery support
because Of a shortage Of horses.
That there were no telephones,
flares or other means Of signalling
and that the advance vainiy sent
back runners in an effort to have
the artillery range increased.
That wounded men lay forty
eight hours without attention and
that there was lack OF filters,
anlbulanccs and blankets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
America in Accord
With Great Brit
ain in This Res
pect--Indicatesthe
Allies Not at War
With Soviet
Inclined to Accept Any
Solution to the Russian
Problem Which May Be
Approved at Coming
Conference at Princes
Island.

Washington. Feb. lily order OF
President Wilson, American troops in
Russia will he returned to the United
States as soon as possible, probably
before June !.
This announcement WAS made to-
day by Secretary Baker In a letter to
the chairmen of the house and senate
committees, the action be-,
ing taken in response TO a cahiegram
from General Bliss sent by direction
OF the president
The reversal OF policy is taken In
conjunction with Great Britain and
in effect is a declaration by the allied
powers that they are not at war with
the soviet oyernment and that they
Will be inclined 70 accept any solu-
ton to the Russian problem which
the Russian delegates may approve at
the forthcoming conference al
Prince Island ~
Under yne order Of the president,
two American railroad companies.
720 men, Will be joined al
Murmansk by about LOO British
troops The objects OF their errand,
as outlined by Secretary Baker are:
/. To assure greater safety
during this winter Of the allied
forces along the Murmansk and
at Archangel and South OF
Archankel.
?. The much better supply,
and. If necessary, the reinforce
ment from Murmansk of the adj
vanced detachments south of
Murmansk and Archangei.
2. To facilitate the prompt
withdrawal sc American and AL
lied troops iE north Russia at the
earliest possible moment, that the
weather conditions in the spring
will permit.
To Send Supplies.
In Secretary Bakers letter he said.
"the desire for the railway troops Is
based upon the fact that supplies and
for Archangei during
the winter have to so by railroad
South from Murmansk to a point near
the Southern extreme of the White
Sea and that the operation of this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
Civic Association
Applauds Speech
in Defense of the
City Hall w age
Scale
NJ a yor and Directors
Make Good Impression
in Explaining Financial
Condition of Treasury
to Representative Citi-
Zens.

A: a four-hour session OF the board
of the Civic association. with the
mayor and the directors of the city
departments last night. the Civic as
sociation, although 1T did not take
vote upon the matter, seemed almost
unanimously in favor of supporting
the city's present plan of administra-
ton under the new budget This
means that most of the members of
the Civic association advocate an In
crease in taxes. J. j.. Corley. in a
short speech. said that he wac opti-
mistic about the city's future and that
he trusted the present government II
believe that the city Will pay the bill"
he declared
A II. Blair bitterly opposed the raise
in taxes necessary TO run the city as
planned. and claimed that city en-
ployes should be subjected TO a 10 per
cent decrease in wages and that the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
Cornrnitteeon Char
ter Changes Re-
considers Mesure,
but Makes Few
Changes
the Exception of
Comptroller, the De-
partnents Heads Are
Satisfied Matter of
Assessing State Off
Gals Is Aired.

Following long drawn out and all
but spiritless session OF the council
committee on charter changes, an or
dinance assigned and apportioning
space in city hall 10 the various NUM-
cipal departments was recommended
with little change, to The board of
aldermen.
With the exception of Comptroller
Cofer, a number of depart ment heads
who were present, declared them
selves as satisfied with what space
had been assigned to them, but not
until Henry Tresnon, commissioner of
revenue, had demonstrated to him
by Councilman Morgan r. Mills that.
instead of having under the new ar
ranEement 500 less feet of floor space,
he has been given more than 500
more feet than he now has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
CORRECT EVILS OF COURT
MARTIAL PRACTICE,

Washington, Feb. iT.--Steps 10 In
sure legislation by this congress to
correct the evils OF court martial
practice in the American army were
taken today by Senator Cham berlain.
OF Oregon, chairman OF the military
affairs committee. Informal confer
ences with other members II the COM
mittee showed that practically every
one of the nineteen will support a
measure to wipe out the injustice in
fiicted by the military courts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
INCOME TAX.

We Americans pay for what we
get" Is a boast you can make after
you have mailed your income tax to
the collector. An income tax re-
ceipt in the wallet is full brother
to the gold service stripe on the
sleeve. It's a service decoration.
You stand UP for the National
Anthem Now stand up and pay
your income tax.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
Military Power is
on Wane in Germany

colmar Germany. Feb. l7-Though
once n most powerful and influen-
tial personality In Germany Field
Marshal Won Hindenhurg Is reduced
10 point where he has to plead with
his troops and the German people, as
Is shown by an almost pathetic ap-
peal he issued upon his arrival at his
new headquarters.
The spirit or independence has
seized the ranks OF the German SOL
diers stiN under arms. and there IL
Il noticeable drop in the old time dis
cipine,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
ACCEPT CONDITIONS 0E RENEWAL U:
OF ALL ARMISTICE REQUIREMENTS
From Harness Maker
to German President
Exclusive Cable hy Universal
Service and London Daily TX
press.)

Exclusive Cable by Universal
Service and London Daily tx
pressI
The Hague, Feb. i7.--Frie-
oertch Ebert former harness
maker, now president OF the
German republic, Is about to go
TO Berlin, where ne will live at
bellevue palace. one OF the most
gorgeous abodcs of Royalty in
the former empire.
Il will never forget that I
spra 7g from the working people"
ne said today, lis wife holds
the same ideas. She told CORE
spondents that she will continue
10 cook, sew. wash. make her
own clothes, and fetch coal. and
will have no servants.
Amst erdan. Feb. I7.-Cer-
many will refuse to place her
ferchant fleet AT the disposal of
the allies until the German food
supply is assured
document setting forth this
declartIon is said to have been
handed Marshal Foch at Treyes
by Or. Matthias F,rzberger, head
of the Germany armistice COM
mission.
This report tends to cast doubt
on previous dispatches sa wing the
armistice renewal was signed
Internationally by the Germans.
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WEATHER

Washington, Feb. IL
Forecast:
Virginia-Cloudy Tues
dnysin north. probably rain
Or snow. Fair in south
portion. Wednesday, fair.
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-08
MIR. WILSON DISCLOSES
PROMISE JAPAN MADE
President Says japanese at Paris
Promised to Restore Shantung.
To Keep Economic Privileges.

Washington, Aug. 7.-President
Wilson has issued formal statement
saying that the frank statement
made by Viscount Uchida" as to ia
pans policy regarding Shantung.
Ought to serve to remove many of
the misunderstanding which had be-
gun to accumulate about this ques-
ton"
When the question Of disposal of
Shantung was definitely decided on at
Paris. President Wilson said the jap
anese delegation in reply to ques-
ton from him said:
The policy of Japan is to hand
back the Shantung peninsula in full
sovereignty to China. retaining only
the economic privileges granted to
Germany and the right to establish a
settlement under the usual conditions
at Tsing-Tao."
References in the Uchida statement
as to the agreement between Japan
and China in 1915, might be mis-
leading" the president said, "if not
commented upon in the light OF what
occurred in Paris"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-08
ELECTION FOR COTTON WEIGH.
ER ORDERED.

An election for the Offices of Cotton
Weigher at Lancaster, Heath Springs
and Kershaw will be held on Tues
day, August 18th, 1919. The polls to
open at 500 a. NJ. and to close at
400 y. NJ.
The following have been appointed
managers to conduct said election:
At Lancaster, John NJ Madra, y. b.
Cousar. 4. F.. Culp. At Heath Springs,
Berry Mobley. Joe Hilton, A. F.. Ham
mond. A. Kershaw, X. f. Long, w.
C. Adams. G. Frank Clyburn.
Candidates for said Offices are re-
quired TO file with the county COM
missioners of Lancaster county. on or
before Monday. August 11th, 1919, at
1900 Noon. the usual pledge and pay
the following assessments: At Ian
caster. $1,000; at Heath Springs.
$500; at Kershaw, $1,000.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners of Lancaster County.
South Carolina.
T. Y. Williams,
j. C.. Cook Chairman.
Clerk.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-08
in reducing the cost of living.

in reducing the cost OF living.
Agents OF the department of justice
were ordered to ferret out all hoard
ers OF necessaries and profiteers
throughout the country. they are to
be prosecuted under the food controrl
act.
Director julius II. Barnes, of the
grain corporation. decided to main
tain the governments guarantee Of
wheat at $2.26 bushel as reserve
protection against a higher price
later"
At the conclusion of todays activi-
ties by the president, the sub-com-
mittee of the cabinet appointed by
Attorney-General Palmer. ana by the
attorney general himself. announce
ments We're made of these immediate
steps to be taken and OF the govern
ment's wheat policy.
In a lengthy statement showing
why the price of wheat would rise but
for the government guarantee. Di-
rector Barnes promised a read just
ment Of -four prices at the expense of
the national treasury as authorized
by congress. if later developments in
dicated a world price for wheat lower
than the guarantee basis.
Immediate steps will be taken by
the grain corporation to sell standard
export -four in every community of
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-08

the country in carload lots at a price
not greater than SO a barrel, Mr..
Barnes announced. This price. he
added, is lower by one dollar a barrel
than any price ruling during the last
four months.
Using figures described as coming
from the grain corporations own pri-
vate sources, Mr.. Barnes predicted Il
shrinkage of probably 400,0O0,OO0
bushels" in the wheat production for
North America, 25O.O0O,OOO bushels
OF which is in the United States. from
the June forecast, and a further
shrinkage in European wheat and rye
production of 100000, 900 bushels
outside Russia
The high cost of living was not dis
cussed at the regular Tuesdays cabi-
net meeting, but Attorney General
Palmer remained after the meeting TO
confer with the president and pre-.
sented memoranda prepared by the
subcommittee stating what the gov
ernment was doing and what il pro.
posed doing under existing laws and
possible additional laws to cope with
the situation.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-08

clothing may likewise advance in
price beyond the reach of many.
President Wilson has announced
that he will devote his entire time to
finding relief from the oppressive sit
uation and that no other public mat
ters will be considered until some So
luton is worked out.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-08
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the yeat OF the disease
Catarrh is u local disease greatly In
huenced by constitutional conditions. and
In order TO cure az you must take an
internal remedy Hairs Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken Internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system. Na1B Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by /ono OF the best physicians
In this cod4fry for years. IL is com
posed Ui soge OF the best tonlcs known
combined 18th some OF the best blood
purifiers. 4 TIE perfect combination of
the ingrSdifnts IN Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine isLwb1t produces such wonderful
resultSin fatarrhal conditions. Send for
testiIPuriais free.
J.. .4GfY%EY & CO.. Props. Toledo. o.
An Druggists, 76c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-08
PLANS TO REDUCE HIGH
COST OF LIVING MADE
President to Suggest Laws and Prof
itecrs Will BE Huntcd-Cheaper
Flour Promised

Washington, Aug. These decis-
ions were reached by the government
agencies working to reduce the cost
of living and allaw the countrys un-
rest
President Wilson decided to ad-
dress message to congress recon-
mending additional legislation 20 aid