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The sun., 1919-02-09
Army Is Too Weak.

Il viii take so long 10 make this new
army really homogeneous Organization
that as a threat against the armies OF
the Allies it is negligible and will be
for long time TO come. \ high German
General expressed himself as follows a
few days ago:
They will do TO fight the Poles-but
the Poles are not a real army"
The ridiculous aspect of this latest
German bluff is that without food the
Germans are helpless and they can get
food only from the Allies. Supplies vii!
be landed at Rotterdam within a few
days consisting OF sSo,0O0.o0U worth OF
food from the British reserve stocks.
sufficient pork products and fats to last
for eighteen days, without which the ma
tion would have been soon on the verge
of starvation.
The campaign of German bluff has
been expected since the German elec.
Tons gave such strong support to the
Eoert-Scheidemann Government. AL
most at once this Government began to
cast about for means of obtaining rn!lder
armisttce and peace terms. realizing that
their victory had essened the apprehen-
sion OF the Allies in regard to the spread
OF German BolSheVlAn.
The sun., 1919-02-09
RIOTOUS BRITISH
SOLDIERS ARRESTED
War Office Issues Statement
Explaining Disorders.

LONDON. Feb. s.-A War Once state
meut explaining the disorders among
soldiers says:
There was an accumulation of II. 200
men In London owing to one dav de-
lay in the Channel crossing throuGh
bad weather. Nine thousand men we're
despatched early to-day. OF these about
2j0 made a demonstration. and nine OF
the ringleaders were arrested for in
subordlnation while the others were
sent TO France.
Gen, Sir william r. Robertson (com-
mander bf the forces In Great Br.tain)
has been instructed TO arrange So that
all men detained through weather or
strikes hereafter shall be provided with
food and quarters and furnished with
shilings day additional compensa-
ton"
The statement calls attention 10 the
rule providing that men guilty OF dis
orders through impatience shall he
placed at the bottom OF the lists for
demobilization.
The sun., 1919-02-09
Prison for Violations,

Such regulations under the terms o.
this section may require special account.
and returns not only for boards o
tions, but:
He may also require all persons
acting in the capacity OF clearing
house. clearing association or similar
institution or place of business to keep
such records and to make such returns
as will fully and correctly disclose all
facts in their possession relating TO
such transactions.
A fine OF $4,000 or imprisonment 70
four years, or both. IL provided for will
full violation OF this section
Section IN part provides:
Whenever the President shall find
1t essential to license any business OF
Importation. expectation, manufacture
storage or distribution OF wheat or
wheat -four product in order to carry
into effect any Of the purposes OF this
act and shall publicly so announce.
no person shall engage
in or carry on any such business
specified in the announcement unless
he shall secure and hold n license is
sued pursuant 10 this section
1t shall be unlawful for any licensee
to engage in any unfairly discrinhna-
tory or deceptive practice or device
or TO make any unjust or unrea SON
able rate, commission or charge, or to
exact an unreasonable profit or price
in handling or dealing in or with
wheat or wheat -four
Power is given the President to de
termine what practices. commissions ol
margins OF profit fall under the abov,
provision and to order the discontinuanc,
OF same and to "fnd what Is a fair
just or reasonable practice, device. rate
commission, charge, profit or price anC
in any proceeding brought In court such
order of the President shall be primo
facie evidence"
A fine OF 5000 or imprisonment fol
The sun., 1919-02-09
LEAGUE DRAFT NEARL Y COMPLETE;
SOCIETY WILL SET SIZE OF MA VES;
CONSUMPTION SUBSTITUTE SOUGHT
League of Nations Commission
Has Almost Completed Its Task

PARIS Feb SToday deliberations of the Peace Conference
Commission Society
follows:
At 1890 o'clock this de Clon the
the League Of Nations held meeting which marked
by the previous
sons.
At the end of this meeting the commission finds nearing
the of its task Only few articles the draft be
presented formally to the members of the
referred the drafting committee carcaon still
commission,
vsonay before
mission makes report o the conference
N Rcc Bua named to the Italian delegation
The committee will again Monday
morning.
Sunday afternoon the drafting committee
consisting Hymans (Begum) Bourgeois (France)
Robert Cecil Great Brittany and NJ Venzeos (Grece)
order prepare a report the next
meeting of committee.
The sun., 1919-02-09
WILHELM ADOPTS
POLICY OF SILENCE
Ex-kaisey Says He viii Speak
Some Day.

PARIS, Feb. s.--Former Emperor Will
lam may issue a statement and see cor
respondents at some date in the future.
but at the present time he cannot re-
ceive newspaper men. This Is made
clear in letter from Count Won Ben
tinck, the former rulers host, to the
Paris correspondent of the GiornaIe
dJtdlia of Rome, who had requested an
interview.
The Count says that the former EN-
peror recently refused to see American
and British correspondents. as he wishes
to live henceforth as private citizen.
The letter concludes
"For the moment. the Emperor said,
1t Is fitting to observe silence. The day
will come when l ought TO speak and
shall"
The sun., 1919-02-09
Best Gift From u. S. A.
Is "Sun" Fund Smokes

COMPANY C, 129th Machine
Gun Battalion, elected Ser
geant f. H. Smith to write and
tell the smoke fund what the
boys thought when smokes
reached them at Chonville,
France. He says in his message:
THE boys are grateful for
everything the good people of
the dear old States do for US, but
the best thing they can do is to
help by their contributions THE
SUN Tobacco Fund to get the
smokes over"
A cheerful spirit prevails in
all letters and cards received in
the latest soldiers mail. Ex-
tracts from them will be found
on page /, section a.
WARNING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
tion or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1919-02-09
GERMAN THREAT
CALLED A BLUFF
ManOeuvre to Obtain Milder
Peace Terms Expected
by Allies.
IT FAILS COMPLETELY
Eberts clustering Speech Is
Studied Closely by L. S.
Delegation.
IT FAILS COMPLETELY
Special Wireless Despatch to THE sry


PARIS, Feb. Germany is attempt
ing a gigantic bluff to frighten the AL
lies into the belief that she is gather
ing new strength and still is formidable
in order to obtain in this manner
milder terms of peace. This mannvre,
long expected by the Peace Confer
ence, especially by the Americans, has
failed completely; no one is the least
bit fooled by il.
Il IS the settled conviction Of those
entrusted with the especial duty of
studying the march of events with the
enemy countries that Germany is
beaten completely and cannot raise her
mead again for long time. The latest
information, carefully weighed, regard
ing the new volunteer army raised 70
fight the Poles is that the German
staff itself does not trust it.
The sun., 1919-02-09
BILL TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION
81, 100000 Asked in Senate "a
Make July 1 Law Effective.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Provision for
enforcement OF the war time prohibition
law. effective July !, Is embodied in
a bill introduced in the Senate to-day
by Senator Sheppard (Texas) and re-
ferred TO the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee.
The bill provides an appropriation OF
$1,000, 900 for enforcement, which would
be in charge of special deputy OF the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
The sun., 1919-02-09
AMERICANS KILLED IN MEXICO
OIL Company Omcials Also Beaten
and Robbed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-The recent muir
der OF two Americans on an island in
Tampico Lake was reported to-day in
advices from Mexico through official
channels. The victims. whose names
were not given, were beaten and shot.
The same advices also said that the
manager OF the Standard Oil Company
at Tampico was beaten and robbed of
$4,000 on January 81. and the paymas-
ter OF the Texas OIL Company robbed
OF $4,000 near the same spot last Tues
day The former was so badly injured
that he was unable to make a report un-
til four days later.
Ninety men working for oil companies
in the Tampico district have been killed
in the last year.
The sun., 1919-02-09
No Limit to Authority.

The bill contains no vestige OF an in
Junction which might be taken as a
direction that the powers granted be so
operated as to insure consumers OF wheat
products price level commensurate with
the word price on such products Through
the embargo powers granted. however.
the President or his agent may so regu-
late the flow OF wheat in and out Of this
country as to have a marked effect on
the price level In foreign countries, and
this power may be 80 operated as to in
sure minimum loss TO this Govern
ment as a result Of the wheat guaranty
price. Authority is given the President
to order by proclamation discriminatory
embarsoes on both imports and exports.
Unlimited powers of license in SO far
as they affect wheat and wheat products
/ are granted under the proposed legisla-
ton both as TO stock and produce ex-
changes and any business OF !mporta-
ton, expectation, manufacture. storage
or distribution OF wheat or wheat a Jur'
with the exception OF farmers and farm
ers cooperative associations
Authority Is given the President TO
determine these powers at his discretion
L,
the provisions Of the proposed act expire.
Section 4 Of the proposed act dealing
with boards OF trade. produce exchanges,
&c, reads in part:
/ That whenever the President shall
find that the operations un-
der the rules OF any exchange
are likely 10 cause unjust market ma
nipulation or unfair and misleading
market quotations or undue depres-
sion or fluctuation OF the prices Of or
injurious speculation In wheat or wheat
-four calculated or likely to
enhance unduly the liabilities OF the
| United States under these said guar
antics he is authorized wholly
or partly TO prohibit trans
actions at, on, in or under the rules OF
any exchange, board OF trade or SINH
lar institution or place OF business as
he may find essential in order to pre-
vent. correct or remove such evil
| practices.
The sun., 1919-02-09
MISS WILSON RECEIVERS.
presidents Daughter Resumes
Concerts In Belgium.

ANTWERP, Feb S.--Miss Margaral
Wilson. daughtcg OF President Wilson.
who had been III in the American leg1 .
ton at Brussels. Aas completely recuv.
cred,
she has resumed tho concerts Wnieh
she was giving in Belgium.
The sun., 1919-02-09
Loans to Allies Now
Total $S,674,824,OOO

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-New
credits of $75,OO0,OOO for
Italy and $40,000,00O for Bel
gum were established to-day by
the Treasury.
This raised the total credits
for all the Allies to S8,674,S24,-
600, including 1885, 100000
for Italy and $296,145,00O for
Belgium.
The sun., 1919-02-09
SEATTLE STRIKE
BREAKING, MAY
END ANY HOUR
Street Car Service Partially
Restored and Business
Is Being Resumed.
RED LEADER FLEES
Mayor Hanson Receives
Flood of Congratulations
on His Stand.
CITY GREATLY RELIEVED
No Violence Takes Place and
Situation Is Well in
Hand.
CITY GREATLY RELIEVED

SEATTLE. Feb. S.-Maior.Gen. John
= Morrison. Commander OF the western
Department of the Army, arrived to-
night to take command Of the Federal
troops on strike duty. After comforting
with Mayor Ole Hanson and other city
officers he said he believed the backbone
Of the general strike was broken.
The sun., 1919-02-09
Special Despatch to THE srx.

SEATTLE. Wash, Feb. S.-If the back
bone OF the general sympathy strike.
widely termed an attempt at Bolshe-
lism, is not broken it is at least badly
bent. Born of the Seattle shipworkers
disagreement with the Macy award, 1t
rapidly grew beyond recognition of its
own parents. For three days the city
has suffered its existence.
Public sentiment and the attitude of
the exponents of the general strike in
dicate that it may cease tonight. The
most radical demonstration ever at
tempted by American labor is an ad-
mitted failure. 1t may gasp Its last
any moment.
Absolutely no compromise with the
revolution" reiterated Mayor Ole Han
son late to-day. Tho strike is broken
Regarded by the labor radicals as
the proving ground OF theories
parelling those of the Russian Soviet
and with the entire nation vitality In
terested in the outcome of the crisis,
Seattle on this night is a city breath
ing a Whole lot easier than it has for
some time.
The sun., 1919-02-09
President Said to Propose
Fleet Equal to That of
British.
TO AVOID DOMINATION
Pending Naval Bill Said to
Have Been Drawn With
That End in View.
EARLY ACTION EXPECTED
Wilson Expected to Bring q
Copy of the Finished Draft
With Him.
EARLY ACTION EXPECTED
By LAURENCE HILLS.


Copyright 1919: all rights reserved.
PARIS, Feb. S.-The League of Ma.
tions plan practically was completed
to-day by the committee having 1t In
charge, and although there are sew
eral minor features still to be settled
it is now expected that the plan will
be submitted to plenary meeting
of the Peace Congress early next
week. President Wilson is convinced
that lie will be able to take home the
plan adopted when he sails for the
United States next Friday or Satur.
day.
Nearly all of the most important
articles now have been adopted pro-
visionally. The main conclusions
reached at the last session of the
committee we're:
l. The league shall be empow-
cred to study conscription with a
view to its abolition if the problem
raised by France and Italy, who
are unable To pay for volunteer ar
mics. can be solved.
Must obey League on Armam mcuts.
.. The entire matter of the re-
dGctiOn of armaments is left to the
League Of Nations and its recom-
mendations must be followed or the
nation which refuses will he consid-
cred to have broken with the
league.
In this connection an attempt is
made now 10 explain that the Ameri-
can policy here j. hot 70 take any
thing for granted before the league
has had chance TO prove itself au
effective instrument and its recon-
mendations on the subject of arma-
mentS have been made and complied
with. 1t is insisted tonight that
the American naval bill, now in Con-
gress is In accord with this policy OF
preparedness and it is explained now
as a notice that the United States is
prepared to play either the war or
the peace game.
The sun., 1919-02-09

This leaves $1,000. 600, 900 to be
raised by the proposed Victory Liberty
Loan between now and June 80. 1919"
Mr. EitChin declared.
IF the expenditures run to $50, 900, =
100000, as | am confident they will"
continued Mr.. kitchin. the Secretary OF
tho Treasury will have TO come to Con-
gress to get an authorization for another
billion in bonds. The total authorization
in bonds since the United States entered
Continued on Eiohth PdJs
The sun., 1919-02-09
Two Fleets Of EIuaI Sire.

4 That the result would he that
the league would have two fleets Of
equal size. instead of one domi-
mating, which would inspire
greater confidence in the decisions
of the league as not controlled by
one dominant naval power. while
at the same time there would he a
potential force behind the league
which would inspire respect for II.
Great Britain may accept this
principle. although II would mark a
departure from her traditional naval
policy, The President is understood
10 have convinced himself that Great
Eritaiu cannot continue her present
naval expenditures with her present
war dcGt hanging - ..cr, and the
The sun., 1919-02-09

If the League of Nations comes up
to expectations and If the nations
composing it act in good faith and
work out the formulas in accordance
with their acceptance of the Wilson
principles covering these points the
American naval policy will he
changed instantly to comply with the
recommendation Of the league: until
then the United States will be pre-
pared for any eventuality.
The decision reached confirms the
frequent predictions made in The
Sun that there would he no real set.
tlement of these questions at this
time, only an avOwal Of a desire to
that membership in the League Of
Nations carries with it an obligation
to comply with every recommendation
in which 1t will differ from the Hague
conferences. the recommendations OF
which never We're needed.
From what Is known of the Presi
dents ideas on the subject Il appears
that he wants the following:
|. The League Of Nations 10 rec.
ommcnd large reduction in the
navlcS OF the great Powers on
graded downward scale.
=. That the principle shall be es.
tablished that no single navy shall
be Of such size ns potentially 10
I control the world
3. That n maximum limit shall
be fixed and that the United States
| shall have a right to feet Of the
I maximum strength.
The sun., 1919-02-09
No Attempt at Violence.

there has been no attempt AT violence or
obstruction OF the service. This is the
admitted test 6: The temper Of the strike.
Warned by their own leaders against
rioting and cognizant OF the overwhelm-
ing force OF the police, special police
and Federal troops the $500 recruits of
the general strike are not inclined for
trouble.
The first street car OF the Seattle
Traction Company lines left the barns
in midafternoon. Groups Of striking
motormen and conductors watched Its
departure Soon cars were In service
from three barns, running on the Broad
way. Fremont and Queen Anne routes.
Their passage through the streets was
the sign OF Seattles deliverance. Of
ficials OF the street car company en-
boldened by the fact that the municipal
car lines had been in uncontested oper-
alton for two days and convinced that
majority of their own men are ready
10 return have given Mayor Hanson as
surance that they will continue to serve
the public.
On three OF the cars which operated
to-day officials themselves acted as
members OF the crews. They were ID.
". Henderson. superintendent OF trans
uortation; G. A. Richardson. general su-
rArintendent, and A. l.. Kempster, man
aGer. On other cars, regular crews were
in charge.
When we left the car barns there
were about fifty OF the boys standing
around" said one OF the returned strik-
ers. They are watching us bit. but
they are ready to come back to work"
Earlier in the day. company officials
said, more than thirty of the car men
appeared at one of the barns ready TO re-
sumo their old runs. After waiting for
an hour or SO they determined that no
attempt would be made to operate and
reluctantly left.
The sun., 1919-02-09
Mayor Expresses Gratitude.

"As Mayor OF the city OF Seattle"
sald Mayor Hanson, II desire to express
70 the Portland OreDontan my warm
gratitude for the work they have done
IN getting news of our strike situa-
ton before the citizens OF Seattle. Their
rapers were sold on our downtown
streets and have carried true and very
accurate statements OF developments"
The general sympathy strike is break
The sun., 1919-02-09
May Last Another "a Hours.

The widest range that Is predicted for
the endurance of the general strike ie
another twenty-four hours. The strik-
erS executive committee, after Its fall
Ure OF yesterday to move Mayor Hanson
20 compromise, has been in almost con-
truOus session. 1t openly said that Its
members have agreed to end the strike.
and that they are merely striving for
he sanction OF the councils of the va
GUS unions
The hour Of Mayor Hanson's ultima
'Gm 10 the general strike comittee ex-
pired at o'clock this morning. Shortly
nafore that time service on the munich
ial line was resumed to Ballard and
,a'ronized by hundreds OF people. 1t
vas then that Seattle's executive de-
c.arcd that the strike was broken.
There is an abundance of evidence
that Seattle is freeing itself from the
Taralyzing grip OF fear. Many reStau-
rants reopencd and were thronged with
f7lk VINO have been hard put to find a
place to eat. Trucks trundled down the
street. Various industries along the
water front resumed operations, whole
salo houses. assured of deliveries, opened
their doora again.
All Seattle newspapers are resumlng
publicatlo The Star, which stoutly re-
fused to discontinue, was eagerly bought
by the news hungry crowds this after
noon For morning news service Seat
''e purchased thousands of copies OF
me Portland Oreoonidn. The Post-In-
telliOoncer resumed its regular issues
tonight.
The sun., 1919-02-09

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Continued on Second Page.
The sun., 1919-02-09
WEATHER FORECAST.

Cloudy to-day; tomorrow fair; moder.
ate west winds.
Highest temperature yesterday. AZ. lowest .,
De'a"ed weather reports on editorial page
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
THE NATIONAL PRESS.
Paris to The Orient.

French interests have organized and will establish
month in cooperation with Switzerland Italy,
other state interested the "Pars-Orient" railway line
pontments is to carry passengers vinkovce whence
section will go to Bucharest, Constance, and
ODESSA the other branching off to Belgrade, CONSTANT
nopel and Athens. At Carts connection will be made
with train, at Milan fast
connection with Rome will be available. The line will
give England Italy, and France to the Orient
that is entirely Independent of the Teutonc powers,
touching none of their territory
This brings to mind once the collapsed Berlin
-Bagdad projected by the Germans the accom-
pishmen of which depended upon the subsection of
tons whose territories happened be in the path
vored Serbia was to be oblterated, Bugarias coop
GRAFTON to be bought by promises of loot from in
The Germans actually perfected the Euro
pean division of their project and Berlin-Constan-
Allenby's army down in the Hold Land prevented ex-
Bagdad terminus, and the collapse of Ger
many accompces gnshed the rest of the scheme
The contrast between French and German methods
again strkingy shown. The French approached the
other governments interested any decent business
man makes his advances to another The Germans at
the subject as wolf goes about to obtain food
a sheepfold We are enabled now to see which method
the end pays The Paris-Orent line has prom
Use of permanency if it is profitable venture But the
Berlin Bagdad of Germanyt is already moth
ing more than an almost forgotten battle cry-New
York Globe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-02
Il VERSE A DAY.
THEY ASH FOR PEACE.

NE learned men who sit in high debate
Round the green table, with world your state;
Each day you meet, listen with dignity
AS statesman follows statesman with his plea
OF ancient treaties, economic pacts
OF boundaries, commerce; and you weigh the facts
Most skilfully skilfully indeed,
The marshaed facts quite balance and you need
Still further experts" who in turn prolong
Your final judgment, lest We may judge wrong.
Oh, open We the doors, the windows to your hall!
Hear one more voice, the mighty voice of all
This weary war-stained Earth which GRIFFITH Cease,
We want no further arguments just Peace"
Or, if you cannot hear the living tell,
The gates are barred, the censors function well;
Then can We not detect solemn, dread
Imperious from the soldier dead?
Theirs the victory. It's price they paid
and you them it, too delayed,
Your haggled bargains bring more bitter
Ally 'gainst ally, class ganst class and more,
Comrade 'gainst comrade! Perhaps my spirit
feel stirring in those shallow graves.
l fought with them For them l ask surcease
These have died for you! Haste grant them Peace
FRANK M. DAZEY, Formerly First Lieutenant
Field Artillery, A. EFF.