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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-05-08
DEATHS

Mrs. M. C. Gillis died at her
home on Route 5 last Friday
morning. Intermert at Green
Lake Saturday.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-05-08

Mr.. w. S. Warner died at Pee
Dee No. 2 Sunday night, aged
about 70. Interment at the
Thrower family graveyard Tues
day, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Wat
son.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-05-08

New Serial featuring William
Duncan starts MAY 31st at Star
Theatre. "The Man of Might" !"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-05-08

Report of Roberdel school clos
ing on page eleven.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-05-08

Star picture show program for
next week On page eleven.
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COMMISSIONERS MEET
County Commissioners Met Monday.
Routine Business. Federal Road
Aid. Jurors Drawn.

The county commissioners
met in regular session last Mon
day, all five members being pres
ent.
w. c. DeBerry, colored, was
released from payment of tax on
$3.50 town lots. Pier Covington,
colored, was released from tax
of 6 acres of $240 listed in the
name of Joe Neal est.
Emeline Freeman was placed
on outside pauper list at So per
quarter.
1t was decided by the Board
to make application for Federal
aid in road construction to
amount of 100000. The Federal
government pays one-half of this,
the State one-fourth and the
county one-fourth.
The jury list for the civil term
beginning May 26th was publish
ed in the Post-Dispatch April
10th, and draw April 9TH. At
the meeting last Monday the
Board drew the jury tor the civil
term that begins June 10th; they
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-05-08

] P Hadley Ernest White
] A Goodman H S Hasty
Rich Grissom OG Reynolds
c c Wilson il Mcdonald
A T Dockery J L Saunders
Vernon Webb John Monroe
S R Thrower Henry Williamson
w c Andrews w A Hope
Luther Wilson JIM Sedberry
c M Adkins wv Pegram
wv Phillips
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26
BY PAUL WILLIAMS.

~
Coblenz. June % via Paris, June 25.--
In Germany's hour of doubt,-or was it
only hesitation--came the unAtering
advice of William Hohenzollern to sign.
1t was taken to the nations political
leaders at Weimar by Q trusted ennis
sary, who long stood high among the
privileged in the late imperial govern
ment. The kingly counsel which was de-
livered to him from Amerongen was
carried to Frankfort, Mayence, Coblenz
and Cologne. In each of these cities he
sounded public sentiment on the Ques-
ton of the treaty among influential of
ficials of the old regime before he trans
mitted the decision Of the former en-
peror.
Whether these men were swayed BY
the news is not known, but the messen-
ger was in position to announce truth
fully to the powers at Weimar that the
Rhinelanders wanted peace at almost
any price. How the socialist cabinet was
affected by tidings from the dethroned
Prussian who fled to the sanctity of
Holland when the fleeing was good is not
known here. The cabinet quit Others
will carry out the wishes of the major
ity of the people. At the same time 1t
is true they are the wishes expressed
by Wilhelm. How much weight his opin-
ion now carries with the Germans Is
subject Of debate. The fact that he has
been condemned by the allies has not
prejudiced him in their eyes. II you
want to know how they feel about 1t,
ask the doughboys. who live among
them.
''You cannot run down the kaiser to
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26
AND OTHER
GREAT WAR LEADERS
H0NORED At OXFORD
Men of Many Nations Conferred
Degrees Of Doctor of Civil
Law at Great University.

Oxford. June o5.-fBy Tue Associated
Press. General pershing and Herbert
G. Hoover represented the United States
in distinguished company Of noted men
from the allied countries who were hon
ored today by Oxfrd university with de-
grees Of doctor Of civil law. The Ger
emony was the eliminating feature of
the annual encaenia or commemoration
exercises.
The event was rich in ceremonial
pomp fostered by the traditions Of this
famous institution. Among those who
witnessed the ceremony was Mrs.
Hoover.
Earl Curzon. chancellor Of the uni
versity, presided and solemnly went
thru the prescribed formula Of propos-
ing the degrees to the house. After the
house had solemnly granted the degrees.
the recipients were summoned in turn
by the public orator
Those upon whom the degrees were
conferred included General Peshing, Mr..
Hoover, Baron Maxine. head of The
Japanese peace conference delegation,
Marshal Joffre of France. Vice Ad-
Iniral Sir David Beatty, Field Marshal
Sir Douglas Haig Major General Sir
Henry Hughes Wilson, chief of the
british Imperial staff, and Wee Admiral
Sir Rosslyn Wemyss. first sea lord.
Former Premier Orlando Of Italy and
Premier Ignace Jan Paderewski Of Po-
land received degrees by proxy.
Each Of these m 4, as they were pre-
sented with their degrees, bowed their
thanks and took their seats.
All the invited persons assembled at
Trinity college, where they were receiY-
ed BY Earl Curzon and other officials of
the university the procession then form
ed and marched along the street a few
hundred yards to the entrance Of the
yard leading to the Sheldonian theater,
where the ceremony was held.
Crowds, packed along both sides of the
line of march keen for sight of the
cheered those whom they
Both General Pershing and Mr.. Hoover
were greeted heartily when the group
filed into the theater
After leaving the theater the party
proceeded to All Souls college to attend |
a luncheon given by officials of the uni |
versity. Besides those participating in
the degree ceremonies, the guests in
rluded Mrs. Hoover and Major General
John Riddle and Colonel Lloyd G. Girls |
com, General Pershing's aides. The |
unch was informal and there were no |
speeches.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26
DECISION TO SUBMIT TO
TREATY TERMS MADE ON
ADVICE OF WILLIAM II

many Of them," one doughboy told me.
1t is singular that after hurried tour
OF Rhenish cities by the messenger
bearer there appears in his wake strong
editorials urging that the treaty be ac-
cepted.
The most disastrous move of all
would be to let the allies force us to ac-
cept peace by further advance" said
the Frankfurter Zeitung "The pressure
weighing down the German nation today
is fearful enough. II it is the intention
of the government to sign at the coer-
cion of the enemy it requires no further
moral justification, no new compulsion.
4 nation which has suffered so much in
almost five years can demand that the
government lead 1t from the misery Of
war by the shortest and quickest path.
The most discouraging note Of all would
be lack of courage on the part of the
government and the supporting parties
must bear the consequences. 1t may
be the decision of the rulers will pre-
serve the German nation from last
and biggest mistake"
The Coblenzer Volks Zeitung takes
the attitude that the pressure Of the al
lies makes Weimar responsible, and con-
tinues: The results will be unusually
severe. II that whichshas been threaten
ed is carried out. The terms will hardly
be made milder after a further advance.
On the contrary, the financial burdens
will be increased and further territorial
losses will be endured"
The Cologne and Mayence papers to-
day point out the dangers of not signing
an0 urge that the treaty be accepted
ut once
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26

Washington, June 25.-A clear cut bill
for enforcement of wartime prohibition
will be reported out tomorrow by the
house judiciary committee.
Decision to separate the war time
from the constitutional prohibition en-
forcement measure-said to be the most
drastic liquor bill ever presented to con-
gress-was reached after an al-day ses-
sion. A proposal that two distinct bills
be drafted was rejected yesterday, but
it was brot up again today to Repre-
sentative Walsh, republican, Massachu-
setts. and was pending when motion
to adjourn ended the discussion that was
animated and heated.
There was no indication as to how the
committee would have voted, but several
leading prohibition members agree to-
night that in view of the differences be-
tween the two issues and the possibil-
ity that the sale Of beer and light wines
might be permitted until January by
presidential proclamation the wisest
thing to do was to report out the war
time bill the first thing tomorrow and
the constitutional bill later in the day
In this way there is assurance, they said
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26
WAR TIME PROHIBITION
BILL AGREED UPON AND
WILL BE REPORTED TODAY

that the war time bill would be passed
probably by both houses before July !.
An amendment by Representative
Steele, democrat, Pennsylvania, which
it was admitted later would have nulli-
fled the entire law, got thru by vote
of 8 to S, subsequently was reconsidered
and defeated 10 to 7. The amendment
stipulated that provisions Of the en-
forcement act except as they relate to
interstate and foreign commerce, should
not be effective in any state until rat
flied by the people. 1t was said tonight
that one or two members voted for the
amendment as Joke"
When the committee adjourned with
out acting on the Walsh motion for sep
arate enforcement bills, Representative
Gard, democrat, Ohio, returned to the
house and introduced the enforcement
bill offered at the last session. The
committee measure that will 60 to the
house is considered more simple and di-
rect, and less drastice than the general
bill.
During the day democratic leaders in
the house made inquiry of Chairman
VOlstead as to when the liquor bill
might be expected and were informed
Continued on Page Twol.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26
AMERICAN OFFICER
FACES CHARGE Of
MURDER IN GERMANY
Lieut.. Beggs, of Kansas City
Held in Connection With
Killing of Civilians.

Coblenz. Tuesday June 2i.-Lieuten-
ant John Beggs, 13d infantry, of Kansas
City. Mo. Is under arrest facing a charge
Of murder in connection with a shooting
affair at Seeburg, a village in the neu-
tral zone opposite the American area of
occupation. The German authorities
claim that two civilians. a man and a
woman were killed.
The shooting occurred Saturday night.
Officers who investigated the case said
that Lieutenant Beggs contends that an
other American was responsible for the
shooting 1t developed that number
of Americans had trouble with German
civilians in cafe at Seeburg. When
Beggs was arrested near Coblenz he had
in his pocket orders to sail for home
and should have started Sunday.
The German government has been no
titled of the charge filed against the
lieutenant by the army authorities. Beggs
will be tried by n general courtmartial
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26

Of AMERICA ARE
CATALOCUED.
Military Intelligence Bu-
reau Has Them Fully
Charted.
KEEPING CLOSE TRACK
Of THEIR MOVEMENTS
Chicago Tribune Service.

Washington, June 17.-Bolshevism in
America has been carefully mapped,
charted, catalogued and indexed by the
army intelligence bureau. 1t is being so
closely watched that it seldom makes a
move that escapes the attention Of the
army authorities.
This assurance was given to the SEN
ate military affairs committee today BIZ
Braigadier General Marlborough Church
i'll, head of the military intelligence hu-
reau. The general showed the commit
tee maps Of New York City, one of
on which were marked, he said, every
rendezvous infested by dangerous radi-
Gals.
Charts Of similar character and I'm
like detail have been made of the regions
of the /. W. w. activities. The general
stated that these maps were proving
of great use in following the movements
of the bolshevists and other radical ele-
ments thruout the country.
General Churchill outlined to the COM
mittee the difference in policy between
the department of justice and the miii-
tary intelligence bureau. The depart
ment of justice, he explained, regarded
crime as an individual affair and sought
TO capture and prosecute individual Grim
inals, while the army authorities cpnsid-
cred it their duty to study radical move
ments such as bolshevism and snarchy.
in their largest relations to the interests
of the nation.
The general revealed for the first time
the effects the German effort to honey
comb the American army with spies
after the United States entered the war.
The Germans, he said, thru their or
ganization in this country attempted TO
ytnh .cL Il
service, including at least one represent
ative in every brigade, division or larg-
er unit of the army. They succeeded
to a considerable extent, he said. and
but for the efficiency of the bureau of
investigation under 4. Bruce Bielaski
and the military intelligence bureau, their
work would have been far more effective.
General Churchill warmly praised the
work of Nj. Bielaski.
The military intelligence bureau ha.
handbooks containing maps and
very detailed descriptions of all regions
that may be termed sensitive areas"
or sections in which the United States
might some day be called upon to CON
duct military operations. General
Churchill told the committee of the bu-
reau'ss work in preparing for the send
Ing of American forces to Siberia. When
the question of Siberian intervention
was under consideration the bureau took
it's whole force from other work and
on the preparation of maps
and inform alton about Siberia. As r.
suit, when Gen. Graves went to vlaid-
lvostok he had the only accurate man
Of Siberia in the world, giving all names
in English. The Murmansk and Arch
angel regions were treated in the same
way.
The bureau is being kept busy these
days watching no less than eleven con-
flicts now in progress in various corners
Continued on Page Two).
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26
BARNES GIVEN FULL
POWER To REGULATE
MOVEMENT Of WHEAT

New York, June 25.-Julius Barnes,
United States wheat director, made pub
lie tonight a proclamation by President
Wilson granting him full authority to
regulate by license the expectation and
importation Of wheat and flour for the
purpose of stabilizing prices. Mr.. Barnes
said the regulations he would put into
effect were similar to those which have
been enforced by the war trade board
WHICH heretofore has exercised the func
tions delegated to him.
Stocks of wheat in country elevators,
mills and terminal elevators on June 13
totalled 40.033, 900 bushels as compared
with 1883, 900 on the same date a year
ago. according to bulletin issued to-
night by the food administration grain
corporation. This was a decrease from
the preceding week of 5,64O,O00 bushels.
Receipts from farms for the week end
ing June 13 were 100000 bushels as
compared with 2,OS1,0O0 the previous
week.
Flour produced the week ending June
Is amounted to 1,797, 900 barrels against
,923 600 barrels the previous week and
/ All 900 barrels year ago, making a
total production of flour from July. 1918,
to June 13, 1919, of 1895 600 barrels.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26
SYMPATHETIC
STRIKERS RUSH
BACK FOR JOBS
Winnipeg Men Do Not
Wait for Thursday But
Get in Early.
All Must Sign Pledges to
Refrain From Further
Walkouts.

Winnipeg, June PA grand rush for
strikers today, altho the strike commit
tee had designated Thursday at IL a. m.
as the time to return to work.
Federal. provincial and municipal Of
ficials end industrial employers announc-
ed emphatically that some Of their men
would not be reinstated.
Mayor Charles f. Gray declared that
those who are taken back by the city
must sign a pledge not to join sympa-
thetic strikes.
Alderman join Queen and IA. A.
Heaps, William Ivens, editor Of the first
strike paper, George Armstrong and r.
z. Bray, who were arrested last week
on charges Of seditious conspiracy, ap-
peared in city court today and were re-
manded for eight days on request Of
A. ]. Andrews. X. G. Crown. prosecut-
ors. They will be tried July 3, it was
said.
The four aliens arrested at the same
time and still held in Stoney Mountain
penitentiary, also were -remanded until
July >.
Official notice of the termination Of
the strike which began May Is was sent
TO Premier L. c. Norris Of Manitoba by
AlderIoan Ernest Robinson, secretary Of
the strike committee today. 1t is under
stood that the government will appoint
Judge H. A. Robertson one of the mem
,ers of commission for the fullest in
vestipation into the causes of the strike
md to make recommendations to the
provincial government.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26
SAYS W0O[MEN
STACKED CARDS
AGAINST FARMER
Michigan Man Charges
Producer and Govern
ment Were Fleeced.
SAYS SECURED BASIS
PLAN WAS WELL WORKED
Chicago Tribune Service.

CQlCdBO tribune SERVICE.
Washington, June 25.-Wool growers
and the government have been defraud-
ed of millions of dollars thru methods
employed in handling the 1913 wool clip
according to charges made here by Mr..
Milo D. Campbell, Coldwater, Mich, a
member of the national agricultural ad
visory committee. Specific allegations
showing how the cards were stacked
against the farmers by the big wool deal
ers are made in a letter from Mr.. Camp
bell addressed to the secretary of the
national board of farm organizations, an
organization embracing over 1000, 900
farmers, with headquarters in Washing
ton.
The charges in brief are that the gov
ernment needed the entire wool clip
which amounted to about 10000, 900
pounds; that the war industries board
had much business on hand and accord
ingly created a department of the board
known as the wool division, inviting in
the big wool dealers to advise the war
industries board how to do the job; that
the wool buyers and big dealers were
made government agents and helped fix
the prices which the government would
pay; that the wool was bought from the
farmers 'in the grease at prices rang
ing from approximately 65 to 67 cents
per pound and sold to the government as
secured WOOL at prices ranging from
s1.sO to s1.s5 per pound; that not a
single pound of wool sold in that way
was actually secured by the buyers or
dealers and that this plan was put into
effect in order to create smoke bar
rage under cover of which the buyers
and dealers could make their huge
profits.
If the public wants to know how
much it has been mulcted by this gang"
says Mr.. Campbell, Just Multiply 700,-
100000 pounds of wool by the number of
cents per pound that have been filched
from the price that belonged to the
farmers. Ten cents pound would mean
$40. 900, 900.
There was no more flagrant attempt
at downright swindling during the war
than this one. It was conceived and ex-
scuted By series of incidents thru
which the farmers and the government
were defrauded of untold millions. Pat
riotlsm had no part in the drama, nor
does patriotism demand that silence or
protection cover the actors who hold
the ill-gotten gains.
The first mistake was by the govern
ment inviting in the Boston wool dealers
to advise the war industries board how
to do the job. The gang is notoriously
the greatest trust on earth in the wool
business. The war industries board had
much business on hand and so it created
a division of the board known as the
wool division; and 1t was in this little
corner the plans were made to fleece
not alone the sheep but the farmers and
the public generally.
From the time wool was sheared from
the backs of the sheep until it reached
the government, it was unwashed and
wool 1t was never anything
but wool in the grease, and always is
so, until it goes to the factory. But In
order that the big dealer might have a
Continued on Page Two).
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26
Judge Lindsey Will
Appeal His Fine to
the Supreme Court

Denver, June 25.-An appeal from
the fine Of $500 for contempt Of court
assessed against Ben B. Lindsey Judge
of the Denver juvenile court in May,
1915, when he refused to divulge state
ment of Neal Wright, 14-year -old ward
Of the court, in murder trial, will be
filed with the clerk Of the United States
it was announced today.
The appeal is made on the grounds
that the judges constitutional rights
were denied him by the state supreme
court on June 2 last, when a rehearing
was refused.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26
TO DEVELOP. ARID LANDS.

Washington, June 25.-Developme
Of arid and semi-arid lands is proposed
in bill introduced today by Senator
Chamberlain, democrat, Oregon. The
chief purpose Is to provide employment
and rMral homes for discharged soldiers
aud sailors.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26
Report Resolution
on State of American
Troops in Siberia

Washington. June 23.-The resolution
Of Senator Johnson, republican Of Cali
fornia, calling on the president for in
formation as to presence and purposes
Of American troops in Siberia, was re-
ported today by the foreign relations
committee. Senator Johnson expects to
ask for vote on it within n few days.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26
KING or SPAIN oVERJOYED.

Madrid. Tuesday, June 24-"It was
with ineffable joy that | received and
you received the news Of the certain ad-
vent of peace" said King Alfonso in
his speech from the throne at the re
opening of the cortes today. The king
began his address by affirming the un-
alterable concord between Spain and the
vatican. and added:
"Spain's friendship for all nations is
unchanged except for the fact that the
minister at Petrograd was withdrawn
in consequence Of the events there"
After stating that Spain had recogniz-
ed the independence Of Poland, Czecho-
Slovakia and Finland, the King said that
Spain had manifested her adhesion in
principle to the league of nations and
had ''the honor to be included in the
provisory executive committee" He
closed BY announcing that various bills
looking to national development, popular
education, housing and other matters of
Continued on Page Two.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26
MAY CAUSE DELAY.

Paris, June 25.-Up to 4:45 o'clock
this afternoon no fficial word had been
received here regarding Germany's plans
with regard to the formal signing of the
peace treaty. The peace conference
leaders were undisguisedly perplexed
over the situation.
MUELLER WON'T SIGN.
1t was conceded to be impossible that
the ceremony Of signing could take place
before Saturday. Unofficial reports were
that it would probably be delayed until
Monday.
Paul Dutasta, the general secretary of
the peace conference went to Versailles
this afternoon under the instructions
of the council of three to see if Herr
Haniel Won Heimhausen, representing
the Germans there, had any information
Of his governments intentions. The
German representative, said however,
that he had received none except the
fact that the members of the government
left Weimar for Berlin last night.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26
ALLIED HEADS
THREATEN An.
ULT|M At JIM.
Signing May Now Be De-
layed Until Next
Monday.
Plans Being Formulated
for the Great Cere-
mony.

Paris, June 25.-(By the As
sociated Press. )-Advices from
Germany to the. council Of four
are to the effect that the Ger
man government was occupied
today in selecting new delegates
for Versailles.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-26

Berlin, June 25.-(via london.)
Herman Mueller, the new foreign
minister, The Tageblatt says, he de-
ciined to 90 to Versailles to sign the
peace treaty.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, 1t
is added, has resigned the chief COM
mand Of tho army.