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Evening star., 1919-09-28
Appeal TO Senator johnson.

While Senator Johnson, republican,
California. was speeding yesterday to
his home state to resume his fight on
the league OF nations, the League to
Enforce Peace gave out here a tele-
gram sent to him BY 5urists, business
men and others Of California, urging
him to withdraw hts opposition to
ratification Of the treaty.
Senator Johnson hopes to get back
In time to plead for adoption Of his
amsndment designed to eaualize the
voting power Of the United States and
Great Britain In the league, which
by general agreement has gone over
for consideration after all other
amendments have been disposed Of
finally.
Senator Smith. democrat, Georgia,
announced yesterday that he planned
to present to the Senate Monday a
set OF reservations to the treaty SIM
liar to those offered by the group
favoring mild reservations" It IL
understood that Senator Smiths Yeser-
walton to article ten of the treaty will
declare that American military force
connot be used in 'furtherance Of
territorial guarantee without the ap-
proval OF Congress.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
Threat to Close Mills
Unless Men Return at
Once, Claim at Chicago
By the Associat ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. September 27.-Steel COM
panies In the Chicago area have pre-
pared for test OF strength with the
labor unions next Monday. when a
determined attempt will be made to
operate as many plants as possible
at full capacity.
~ Appeals to the men to return at once
have been issued and 1t Is limited that
unless they respond a Number of the
companies may decide u close down
for an indefinite period. steps have
been taken to provide the necessary
police protection for the strikers who
wish to return to their posts.
Mass Meetings Called.
Realizing that a crisis is at hand
in the fight, the labor organizations
are doing everything possible, to
strengthen their lines. Several mass
meetings have been called for tomor-
row. at which labor leaders will urge
union men to remain out and ignore
overtures of the steel companies.
At Gary, Ind, Mayor Hodges ac-
cepted tho offer Of the Loyal American
League to furnish 500 of their men,
bers to serve as volunteer policemen,
beginning Monday. 1t is said they
will not be armed.
At Indiana Harbor, Hammond and
East Chicago, Ind, steps have been
taken to provide increased police pro-
lection to strikers who desire to re-
turn to work.
In Chicago large forces OF police
will be detailed to guard the steel
companies' plants.
There was little change today in the
situation in the local district. The
large plants that have been operating
since Tuesday continued open. and
reported that between 25 and so per
cent Of their normal forces were on
duty. No serious disorder was re-
ported.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
Bank Loses $1,000 by Robbery.

JOHNSTowN, Pa, September 27,-
The First National Bank ut Hollsop-
pie. Somerset county. was robbed last
night Of liberty bonds and other val
uables to the extent Of $4,000. The
robbers gained entrance by saving
window bars, and the theft was discov-
cred when the bank opened today.
Evening star., 1919-09-28

The Senate adopted unanimously the reso-
luton offered by Senator Kenyon to invests
gate the steel strike, and the Senate COM
mittee on education and labor proceeded at
once with the inquiry. first hearing repre-
sentatives of the strikers. Next Wednesday
the committee will hear Judge Gary of the
United States Steel Corporation.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
X + X X

The Senate adopted Joint resolution per-
mitting the War Department to continue con-
struction on the Dixie highway.
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Retired Admiral Dies.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. September ,27.
Rear Admiral Edwin C. Pendleton.
retired, former commandant Of the
Phiiadeiphia navy yard, died al the
naval hospital here tonight from
chronic bronchitis He had been Ill
ton was born in Richmond. Va, in
is47 ana was appointed to the Naval
Academy BY President lincoln IN
1853. He saw active eeFvice durinE
the cavil var. was made 9 rear sd-
later.
Evening star., 1919-09-28

City employees Of Pensacola now
getting less than 500 q month are
given q 10 per cent raise. beginning
October 1. in an ordnance passed by the
city commission
Evening star., 1919-09-28

To have all drafted men back from Europe
at the end Of October Is the policy Of the War
Department. according to statement Of Adj.
Gen Harris to the military affairs committee
Of the House.
Evening star., 1919-09-28

" HE Senate adopted q resolution offered
by Senator Knox calling upon Secretary
Daniels to report whether American
marines were landed at Trau, Dalmatia.
to compel it's evacuation by Italian forces.
Evening star., 1919-09-28

What the Congress Is Doing.

Tho Federal Trade Commission transmitted
to the Senate a report which It made to the
President in June. 1918. declaring maximum
profits allowed the packers during the war by
the food administration were nearly three
times great those in pre-war years. and
these profits were declared unreasonably high.
Evening star., 1919-09-28

A bill was passed by the Senate providing
six months pay to the nearest kin OF any
Regular Army man whose death results from
wounds or disease not the result Of his con-
duct
Evening star., 1919-09-28
LORD GREY, BRITISH
AMBASSADOR, HERE
William l. Phillips, Acting
Secretary Of State, Greets
Him at Station.

A Fuddy-faced. smooth-shaven elder
ly man, who wore heavily smoked
spectacles. a black derby hat. and on
his medium figure a modest blue sack
suit, stepped OK the private car Con
stitution" in Union station at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. He was Wis
count Edward Grey. new British am
bassador to the United States.
He was met by william Phillips.
acting Secretary Of State. in the alb
sence of Mr.. Lansing, and was warmly
greeted. He was Immediately sur
rounded by the embassy stan, includ-
ing several naval and military at
taches.
Cheered by Service Men.
The party went through the Presi-
dents room to the plaza A group
Of soldiers. sailors and marines about
the Red Cross canteen rose at sight
Of the party and spontaneously gave
the distinguished newcomer an en-
hand" The viscount lift
ed his hat and smiled.
Once outside, the viscount and Mr..
Philips, surrendered to q dozen news
paper photographers and movie cam
era men. Very graciousiy the am
bassador stepped ont into the bright
sunlight and removed his glasses,
exposing light blue eyes. He was
ssnapped" perhaps thirty times in
about as many second.
Will Not Make Statement.
At the British embassy. 1900 Con-
necticut avenue, secretary said Vis-
count Grey way not to be seen. He
was tired out Would the ambassador
prepare a statementT" No. he would
have nothing for the press until he had
presented his credentials to President
Wilson"
viscount Grey arrived a* New York
on the Maufetania late Friday. He
spent the night on the ship and yester-
day morning at 1880 o'clock took a
train for Washington. The secretary at
the embassy described him as a special
ambassador" and said he would remain
at the American post about four or
five months"
Evening star., 1919-09-28

Efforts to pass legislation at this session
returning the railroads to their owners will
be made, according to announcement to the
House by Republican Leader Mondeil. "
Evening star., 1919-09-28

Organized labor. appearing before the inter-
state commerce committee Of the Senate,
launched its fight against the provisions Of the
Cummins bill. which would prohibit railway
operatives from striking pending arbitration
of their disputes with employers.
Evening star., 1919-09-28

The House passed the Senate bill restoring
to the Interstate Commerce Commission the
power to review railroad rates now exercised
by the President under federal control.
Evening star., 1919-09-28

Chairman Clark Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission recommended to the committee
compulsory arbitration of railroad disputes by
q government tribunal I s..,
Evening star., 1919-09-28
Opposes Ex-soldiers as Guards.

John n. De Young, secretary OF the
district committee Of the ma
Evening star., 1919-09-28

Representative Hustled Of New York intro
duced a resolution in the House expressing the
sense of the House opposed to interference
by American forces in the situation at Fiume.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
STRIKERS IN STEEL
STRUGGLE MASSED
FOR HARDEST TEST

Continued from First Psge.)
Evening star., 1919-09-28

Samuel Gompera. president Of the American
Federation Of Labor appeared before the Sem
ate District committee in opposition to the
Myers resolution to prevent policemen in the
District members Of union afaliated with an
outside organization from drawing pay.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
MORE Of TREATY
READ IN SENATE
Paves Way for Debate Antic-
ipated to Open There
Tomorrow.
MAY BE VOTE THIS WEEK

All that part OF the German peace
treaty affected by the amendments
Of Senator Fall. republican. New Mex
leo, which would exempt the United
States from representation on foreign
commissions. was formally read to
the Senate late yesterday. with only
half dozen senator's listening at the the
end The reading paved the way for
general debate, beginning tomorrow
and made possible a vote on the
amendments during the week. There
was no indication last night, however,
~ to how soon the discussion might
close, for many senator's including
Senator Fall. will speak.
The vote will give the FIRST accurate
test Of the lineup of the forces. Re-
publicans have claimed that the
amendments will be adopted. while
democratic leaders declare their de-
feat is certain.
Discussion interrupts.
The reading was interrupted soon
after II started by brief discussion
Of the league OF nations covenant. but
the half-holiday spirit was In the ar
and senators. weary from q week Of
treaty debate. had no desire to return
Senator Brsndegee. arguing against
ratification, referred to conditions un-
der which the foreign relations COM
mittes worked and its failure to OBJ
tain information needed in formulat-
ing its report
"The press of the country. stirred
by appeals from the League to En-
force Peace" said Senator Brandegee,
was demanding that we report out
the treaty. Then. when 1t was intt-
mated that we were proposing reser-
Va t{apa fherA vvea n elaynOP from ueo.
pie, who said this would wreck it."
Senator Brapdegee declared the
United States was asked now to
abandon the only chance it had OF
amending the treaty:
II think the opinion Of this coun-
try is that we should look before we
leap" Senator Brandegee added. land
remedy now such defects a. we see.
] do~.1pt believe the American people
want US to abandon our best judg-
nept So sss..
Suggestion by Democrats.
Son. democrats suggestsd yester-
thst not one vote would be changed
BY further discussion they send their
ease to the jury. 50 to speak without
sr.Insgt This. they contsndsd,
the republicans. Most democrats op-
poaed such procedure, but those who
advanced 1t said they would endeavor
to obtain the views Of President VII
son.
The President, home today to rest
after . trying speech making trip to
the Pacific coast, will get different
views from members Of his party In
the Senate. some of whom will tell
him the treaty can be ratified without
reservation or amendment Others
viii present the view that there is
absolutely no hope OF its ratification
in it's present form. -,-sss ~
Evening star., 1919-09-28

tional committee for organising iron
and steel workers, today sent tele-
gram to Newton D. Baker, Secretary
of War, at Washington, charging the
steel companies at Gary and Indiana
Harbor. Ind, with employing dis
''strike-breaking guards" and asking
that the government take action to
stop the practice.
In Gary several hundred Of these
ex-service men are mObilized to be
sworn in by the chief of police as spe-
cial police officers, and to be required
while serving as special strike-break-
ing police officers to wear the uniform
Of the Army Of the United States"
the message said. 1.-The tens Of thou
sands of ex-service men in the strik-
ers' ranks are outraged, humiliated
and irritated almost beyond endurance
by this disgraceful and dishonorable
use of the uniform of the United
States Army. II 1t is not stopped there
is no doubt they will also don their
uniforms to show that all ex-service
result of this warlike turn Of affairs
cannot be anticipated"
Mr.. Baker Powerless.
(Although the protest from the
Chicago district committee against
the employment of discharged soldiers
in uniform as strike guards had not
reached Secretary Baker late today,
that the Secretary would be powefless
to act. 1t WAS explained that the
Army has mo cjurisdiction over dis.
charged soldiers and that an act of
Congress gave these men the right to
retain and wear their untforma.)
Evening star., 1919-09-28

The House agricultural committee reported
the Hutchinson cold storage bill on Thursday
and it was taken up in the House under gen.
eral debate yesterday.
Evening star., 1919-09-28

A resolution offered by Senator Lodge was
adopted by the Senate asking the State De-
partment If United States marines have been
sent to Europe a ship sailing a few days
ago to aid in carrying out the plebiscite in.
Schleswig- -Holstein.
Evening star., 1919-09-28

The Senate committee banking and
rency brought in favorable report the
House bill authorizing increased bank loans
upon bills of lading for commodities.
Evening star., 1919-09-28

The House passed a bill levying pro-
tective tariff on dyestuffs and licensing their
Importation.
X y \
A resolution introduced by Senator New
of Indiana providing for an investigation ny
the. Senate agricultural committee into the
sugar shortage and prices Of sugar in this
country was adopted by the Senate.
X T. 4
conferees on the anti-prohteering bill. con-
tanning the Ball amendment to prevent
profteering in rents In the District Of Colum-
ba, practically reached agreement retain
ing tho Ball amendment in perfected form.
and will report to the Senate early this week.
perhaps tomorrow.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
U. S. SAIL L0RS TOOK
DALMATIAN PORT

Continued from First Pase.)
Evening star., 1919-09-28

orders Of their chiefs"
"As soon Of our (SePbian) troops
arrived" tho message says. "the house
OF Mr.. Fanfogna was surrounded. He
will be handed over to the competent
authorities"
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cREEt WILL OUR :
IN ABOUT SIX WEEKS
Last TASK viii Be Enlighten.
ing the Balkans.

PARIS. Jan. l (delayed) George
reel chairman OF the American Com.
nittee of Public Information. said TO-
cay that when he had closed up the AZ.
tairs OF the committee in Europe, upon
which he was engaged, lie would return
10 America and resume his literary
work. This will be In about six weeks.
our remaining task" he added. lis
10 bring the new Balkan States into
quick contact with American thought
and purpose. The whole world Is &C.
ouainted with the ideas Of President
Wilson and the American democracy
but VIC have had no opportunity, owing
to war conditions. to disseminate Amer
lean opinion into these new countries.
When that work Is done l am
through. That will be about the middle
Of February. intend to return to the
United States at about that time and am
ding back to writing along the same
social and political lines that I did years
ago"
In simplifying his statement. cabled
previously. that he wished to have moth
ing to do with the representatives Of the
press after reaching Europe, Mr.. Creel
recalled the fact that before departing
from Washington he said he would have
no connection with the work of the
American newspaper correspondents in
Europe.
This still stands" he continued. my
sole contact has been personal and CO.
operative"
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COLD WAVE RIDES IN
ON STEED OF BOREAS
Mercury Drops to 16, but
Limit Appears to Have Been
Nearly Reached.
CHICAGO HASIT II BELOW
Temperature Under Freezing
Point Throughout the
Central States.

That cold snap, which the weather
been predicting for the last week. ar
rived yesterday morning, Just in time to
save the regulations of the meteorologi-
cal soothsayers.
1t does not take much foresight or
courage to predict a cold snap around
the first of January in these latitudes
yet the prophets already were being
feld up TO scorn and derision by those
oldest inhabitants who yearly assert
that old fashioned winters are dying
out. The cold weather blew into New
York city yesterday about the time the
milkman was making his rounds, riding
on the wings OF northwest gale, which
reached the penetrating speed of thirty
six miles an hour at 8 A. NJ. 1t was
only moderately cold during the day.
however, for the thermometer fingered
around 90 and % degrees until sun
down. Then the mercury started drop
ping steadily. and had not done its
worst at IL 7. NJ. when 1t had descended
to the 16 degree mark
The same persons who famed them
selves heavily about the Getty last July,
explaining to all who could be per
sCAueu 10 listen 10 tner1l tTdl IL lsrl the
heat. It's the humidity" turned out in
ear1nuffs and fur lined gloves yesterday
proclaiming that it wasn't the cold 1t
was the wind that got them. They were
right about it both times, of course. but
had less cause to complain yesterday. as
the wind dropped to a twenty mile more
or less zephyr at s +. NJ.
Although New York undoubtedly Is In
for some skating weather 1t has very
little to grumble about compared to other
sections of the country. The mercury
in Chicago, for instance, touched IL de-
grees below zero yesterday. Three per-
some were frozen to death there, over
heated chimneys caused innumerable
small fires. and a rear end collision in
which six persons were injured, due to
icy rails. The temperature generally
throughout the central States was below
I the freezing point. At Minneapolis, Bis
marck and Des Moines 1t reached zero
or lower
Winds will be westerly to-day and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05
WILL STUDY AUSTRIAN NEEDS.
American Commission Is Headed
by Prof. A. c. Coolidge.

PARIS, Jan, Am expedition Is being
sent to Austria Hungary by the Ameri-
can Peace Commissioners for the p,sr-
pose OF studying the political, social and
economic conditions in Austria and the
surrounding states. The commission
which Is expected to arrive in Vienna
rext Monday or Tuesday. will be headed
y Prof. A c. Coolidge of Harvard
University. 1t Will have headquarters
IN Vienna and sub-agencies at Prague.
Budapest. Agram and other places,
In addition to Prof. Coolidge the
members of the expedition are Prof
Robert ]. Kener OF the University of
Missouri, who has made a special study
of Bohemian affairs; c. NJ. Storey of
Boston. of the United States Department
Of Justice; Lieut.. Col. Sheridan Miles. a
former military attache In the Balkan
States: Lieut.. l.. r. King of New York.
ajor Lawrence Martin. Capt Nicholas
Roosevelt, Lieut. r. c. Foster. Capt F.
Dellschaft. Capt. Walter Davis of the
Intelligence Division OF the General
STAFF in Washington. Capt W. A. Pash-
korsisi, Lieut.. Phillip Goodwin and
Lieut.. II. G. Campagnoli.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05
SYRIAN CONGRESS ORGANIZED.
French Prepare for Emancipst ton
of Asia Minor.

M,RsEItLEs. Jan. I--Thc French Syr-
ian Congress. organized BY the Marseilles
Chamber OF Commerce. opened here yes
terday under the presidency of NJ.
Franklin Bouillon. vice president of the
Foreign Affairs Committee of the French
Chamber of Deputies. In opening the
congress NJ Franklin BouillOn said
The traditions of France bid her an
swer the appeal sent to her from all sec
ton OF the races In Syria. She will not
reslect her duty. The spirit In which
the congress attacks this problem IL one
of absolute unanimity OF all parties for
the defence of Syrian interests and the
maintenance of French prestige in the
Orient where France for centuries has
not ceased to work for the emancipation
of humanity"
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GEORGE v. NOT COMING HERE
Semi-oficial Denial of Invitation
From Presidcnt.

Special Gable Dc.tcfch 10 THE srN and the
Public Ledger.
Copyright. 1872 all rights reserred.
LONDON, Jan. 4.--The Times says to-
day:
'It is understood there is no truth in
the statement that President Wilson has
asked King George to pay a visit to the
United States, and there is reason to
believe the subject was not mentioned in
interviews which took place between the
King and the President during Mr.. Will
sons visit to this country"
1t is understood the announcement
may be interpreted as meaning that
the King has not given any pledge to
visit America, and wishes the public
to understand there was no formal in
vitation and no formal acceptance!
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JAPAN TO WITHDRAW TROOPS.
Announces That $4,000 VIII Come
Back From Siberia.

LONDON, Jan. 4.--Announcement that
$4,000 Japanese troops will be with
drawn from Siberia is reported by a
Toxic despatch to the Express, quoting
an official statement issued by the Jap
aneso War Office on December 81. The
statement according to the despatch,
says that Japan intends to maintain
henceforth only the smallest possible
forces in Siberia
Public opinion here" says the de-
spatch, "deplores the withdrawal. AL
lied observers, Americans as well as
British, speak bitterly of intervention
as being relatively failure. owing to
disunity among the Allies and their
mutual jealousies"
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temperature about the same as yester-
day. And lest sixteen be considered en-
tirely too low for New York 1t may be
well to state that on the morning of
January last year the temperature had
Just reached three below zero on its up
mark which was also the climax of the
coal scarcity,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05
Reds Numbering and RobbinE.
BY the Associated Press.


WARSAW, Jan. (delayed) Boil
shevist forces are reported in the
outskirts of Wilma and towns on
the railway between Minsk and
Brest-l.itovsk are said to have been
occupied by them. The Bolshevists are
reported to be burning buildings and
,obbing and numbering peasants as they
advance Throngs OF refugees are ar
irving here by railway. carts and on
foot. Tie baggage belonging to them
has in many cases, been stolen en-
route.
Locomotives and cars are being
brought westward from the path of the
Boshevist forces by the retiring Ger
mans The Russian Baltic port of Lii
bau. according to reports received here.
is protected by one British cruiser. three
destroyers and one gunboat. The Brit
ish warships. however. have landed no
forces.
The Admiral commanding the squad
ron visited the Lithuanian committee
ut Wilma and promised to remain at
LIbau until the Gulf of Riga had begun
20 freeze.
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PROVIDENCE, r. T.. Jan. 4.--Ten thou
sand pupils and fifty-one teachers are
out of schools in the city. according to
reports OF principals received to-day,
either through illness or on account Of
fear of contracting influenza. Reports
of $50 new cases of influenza In the
city were received to-day.
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make arrangements for the carrying out
of the terms Of the arunistice, according
to newspapers here. These U-toats. 1t
Is said, will be turned over to the Allies.
Germany's newest battleship, the
Baden. will be surrendered at British
port within a few days in accordance
with the terms of the armistice. accord
ing to announcement here.
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British Ultimatum Denied.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-The Foreign Office
denies that a British ultimatum has
been sent to the German commander in
tie Baltic region. as has been reported.
Y also declares II had no reports of the
landing of large British forces in the
Baltic provinces:
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Belgium TO ExpeI Enemy Aliens.

BRUSSELS. Jan. 4.--The Belgian Min
lister OF Justice announces that all for
eigners of enemy origin who had rela-
tons with the Germans during the war
will be expelled from Belgium.