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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23

Paris, Sept. 2S.-Paris will again
become an exposition town in 1922.
The Minister of Commerce has pro-
mulgated decree providing for the
organization of an International Ex-
position of Decorative Arts to be held
during the summer of that year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
Cooperation Is Urged
fpv Associated Press.)

New Orleans, Sept. 2S.-fhe 'r.-
angular discussion to present conui'
tons was resumed in the conventlon
Of ad clubs with Champ CLARK as
oussing the subject from the point OF
view of the consumer. A latin-Amer-
;can division was formed today.
Clark declared the solution OF oh-
ferences between capital and labor
lies in proft-sharing, and urged CO.
operation between capital, labor anu
the consumer for fair play to all
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23

Paris, Sept. 23-Private CASTOR Mo
lard was condemned by court-martiai
ten years prison today for desertion
when abroad Molard was prisoner in
Germanq. After the armistice he
asked to be allowed to remain in Ger
many to work there. He was arrest
ed by the Germans and handed over
to the French authorities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
NO ACTION ON
J0HNSON'S
AMENDMENT
WHICH PROVIDED FOR EQUAL
VOTING STRENGTH FOR U. 8.
AND ENGLAND
(BY Associated Press.l

Salt Lake City, Sept. 23.-Today
was declared a holiday in honor Of
President Wilson's visit, who Is
scheduled to speak in the Mormon
tabernacle and take part in the pa
radc.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
Cardinal Mercier at the Capital
fpv Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 23.-Cardina'
Mercier was guest at the capital to-
day. and attended conference or
Catholic prelates from all over the
country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
King Wouldn't Be Admitted
(By Associated Press.

Paris, Sept. 23.-D'Annunzio is re.
ported as saying that King Victor
Emmanuel himself would not be ad-
mitteed to Fiume unless he affirmed
himself "king of Italian Fiume. -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
R|OT|NG OCCURS
IN TOWNS OF
pennsylvania
SOME OF STRIKERS AT BIRMlNG-
HAM APPLIED FOR JOBS BACK,
BIT WERE REFUSED
(Bv Associated Press')

Pittsburg, Sept. pa majority OF
the mills in this section are working
this morning. Union leaders predict
Cd a spread of the strike today. NO
disorders at the early hours.
william q. Foster, secretary OF the
Steel Workers National committee
said the reports showed the strike
making headway and that many mills
will be affected. He also declared
that four thousand men are out in
Birmingham.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
All Plants Shut Down
fRv Associated Press.)

Chicago, Sept. 23.-All steel plants
have shut down in this district e1-
cept the independent plants at ham
mond, Ind. Union leaders SAID tna'
sixty thousand men are out. Company
officials admitted fifteen thousand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
Food Double In Price
nv Associated Press.

Washington, Sept. 23.-The De-
partment of Labor Statistics show
retail foodstuff prices have, almost
doubled in the principal cities OF the
South during the last six years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
ll6,4s2 AMERICANS
KILLED IN GREAT
WORLD WAR
2O5.1S2 ARE OFFICIALLY REPORT
ED TO HAVE BEEN WOUNDED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 23.-The man
power cost of the war to the United
States is officially estimated at 116,492
dead and 2O5,1S2 wounded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
ALL RAILROAD
BRIDGES INTO
CORPUS CHRIST
WIPED OUT
BY FLOODS
WORK OF RELIEF Is THEREFORE,
BEING BADLY HAMPERED
(By Associated Press.)

Austin, Sept. 23.-All railroad
bridges leading into Corpus Christi
were wiped out by floods, thus greatly
hampering relief workers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
Drumright Cut On
fpv Associated Press.)

oklahoma City, Sept. ss.-Drum-
right vase ut off from commuhioa
tion today, a mob demanding the
ros,.nation Of the city officials as
resu,t Of the telephone operators
strike. The last reports indicated
rioting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
II wounded in Riots
fRv Associated Press.)

Farrell, Pa, Sept. 2S.-EleVen
nersons were wounded in rioting IN
connection with the steel strike anu
all steel mills are closed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23

workrs to unite against Intervention
and to prevent this 'hideous rape of
young, aspiring and democracy-loving
nation"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
BOX HAS
RESIGNED AS
EDITOR LADIES
HOME JOURNAL
THE RESIGNATION WILL GO INTO
EFFECT FIRST DAY OF JANU-
AIRY
(BY Associated Press.l

Philadelphia, Sept. 23.-Edward
Box, editor of the Ladies' Home
Journal, has resigned, effective Janu-
arc 1st.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
8 Injured in Riots
nv Aasociated PreSS.)

Newcastle, Pa, Sept. 2S'-Ihe
state constabulary are patrolling the
streets after nine had been injured Il
strike riots Thirty have been arrest
ed charged with rioting and carrying
concealed weapons. The mills are
short handed but are operating
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
Deferred Action
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. Sept. 23.-Senate Re-
publican leaders deferred action on
Senator Johnsonsa mendment to the
peace treaty proposing equalizing the
strength for the United States and
England. The treaty reading con-
tinued.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
FISHERMEN
GO ON STRIKE
At PENSACOLA
AS RESULT a FISHING SMACKS
ARE IDLE AT THE DOCKS in
THAT CITY
(By Associated Press.

Pensacola, Sept. % 23.-Twenty-four
fishings macks are idle at the docks
here on account of the fisherman's
strike.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 23.-The SEN
ate and House conferees expected to
reach an agreement today on he pro-
hibition amendment and vote Is
predicted this week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
To Investigate Strike
fpv Associated Press')

washington, Sept. 2s.-The seha's
labor committee have been ordereu
to investigate the steel strike.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
All Mills Operating
INV Associated Press.

birmingham, Sept. 23.-All mills
are reported operating and the ies
strikers applying for reinstatement
were turned down.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
Labor Against Cummins Bill

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept. 2S.-Organized
labor has launched fight against
the Cummins railroad bill, Glenn
p,umh declaring before the Senate
commerce committee that the plan
was a guarantee of industrial revo-
,ution
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
One Killed in Wreck
(By Associated Press.)

Connellsville, Pa, Sept. 23.-One
is reported killed and fourteen in
iured in a wreck of the Baltimore and
Ohio Express train today at Huston.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
s240,0OO STOLEN
FROM FED. RESERVE
BANK At CHICAGO
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Sept. 23.-Three meh
have been arrested charged with
stealing $24O,OOO from the Federal
Reserve bank.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
$4,000 Out
(Rv Associated Press.)

yo,nr,+owr Sent. 23.-Quiet
reigned in this district, the steer
strike leaders claiming $4,000 men
are out. All mills are closed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23

E1nperor William at its head, whom
 you, MT. President. hold in no great CT esteem than we. the workmen's
 and peasants revolutionary govern ment. hold you we finally propose to you. MT. President, that you take up with your allies the following questions and give us precise and business-like replies; do the govern ments of the United States, England and France intend to cease demand ing the blood of the Russian people and the lives of Russian citizens, if the Russian people will agree to pay them a ransom. such as man who has been suddenly attacked pays to the one that attacks him? If so, just what tribute do the governments of the United States, England and France demand of the Russian people? Do they demand concession, that the railways, mines, gold deposits. etc.. shall be handed over to them on cer- tain conditions, or do they demand territorial concessions, some part of Siberia or Cauca sia. or perhaps the Murmansk coast. We expect from you, MT. President, that you Wifi def initely state just what you and your allies demand, and also whether the alliance between your government and the governments of the other en- tente powers is in the nature of a combination which could be compared with a corporation for drawing divi- dends from Russia, or does your gov ernment and the other governments of the entente powers have each sep arate and special demands, and what are they? Particularly are We inter- ested to know the demands of your French ally with regard to the three billions of rubles which the Paris bankers loaned to the government of the czar-the oppressor of Russia and the enemy of his own people? And you,. Mir. President. as we'll as your French allies, surely know that even if you and your allies should succeed in enslaving and covering with blood the whole territory of Russia-which will not be allowed by our heroic Red army that even ill that case the Russian people, worn out by the war and not having had sufficient time to take advantage of the benefits of the Soviet rule to elevate their na- tional eco11omy will be unable to pay to the French bankers the full tribute for the billions that were used by the government of the czar for purposes injurious to the people. Do your French allies demand that part of this tribute be paid in miscellaneous. and if so-what part, and do they an ticipte that their claims will result in similar claims 'by other creditors of the infamous government of the czar which has been Overthrown by the Russian people? We can hardly think that your government and your allies are without ready answer, when spArssssad thg5fS fllFs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23

left in the hands of private persons, who have always made use of the vast means of production created by the masses of the people to export products and capital to foreign coun- tries in order. to reap super-profita in return for the benefits forced on them, their struggle for cpoils result ing in imperialistic wars. We pro- pose, therefore. MT. President, that the league of nations be based on the appropriation of the capitalists of all countries. In vour country. MT. Pres ;dent, the banks, and the industries are iii the hands of such small group of capitalists that, as your personal friend, Colonel Robbins, assured us, the arrest, of twenty heads of capital istic cliques and the transfer of the control, which by characteristic to possess, into the hands of the mass es of the people is all that would be necessary to destroy the principal source of new wars. If you will agree to this. Mr. Prcsident-if the source of future wars will thus be destroyed, then there ca1 be no doubt that it would be easy to remove all economic barriers and that all peo- pies, controlling their means of pro- 'duction will be vitally interested in exchanging the things :hey do not need for the things they need. It will then be question of an exchange of products between nations, each of which produces what it can best pro- duce, and the league of nations will be league of mutual aid of the toil- ing masses. It will then be easv to reduce the armed forces to the limit necessary for the maintenance of in- ternal safety.
 We know very we'll that the selfish capitalist class will attempt to create landlords and capitalists are now at tempting with the aid of American English and French armed forces to take the factories from the work CTS and the land from the peasants. But, if the American workers. inspired by our idea of a league of nations, will crush the resistance of the Amer ican capitalists as we have crushed the resistance of the Russian capital ists, then neither the German nor any other capitalists will be serious men ace to the victorious working class, and it will then suffice, if every mem Der of the commonwealth. working six hours in the factory. spends two hours daily for several months in learning tic use of arms. so that the whole people wiwll knew how to over- come the internal menace
 And so, MT. President. though we have had experience with your prom ises, we nevertheless. accept as a basis your proposals about peace and about 9 league of nations. We have tried to develop them in order to avoid results which would contradict
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23

ing to advance on our ter,,,
 the evident object of seizins ay with slavlng our country. The p. pna ea. people through the Peon,e,s russian army are guarding their ter,;te, s Red are bravelv fighting against 'wly vo and vasion and against the attacL. your in. allies. But your governns oi your the government of the other heme mo. ani Of the entente undoubtedly hava poSels prepared plans, for the sake Nose "s well you are shedding the blood " "alch soldiers. Should we. howa w your disappointed. should you fail fiIel, 7" be to our quite definite and pree;so ,'o reply tions, we will draw the only nosuss aues' conclusion-that we are i,istis;ssl tpisS;sslOs the assumption that your e govarn' Tn and the governments of your ar;aa ;uenl 3 sire to get from the Russian ss nosa, de' tribute both in money and in pnotle no.. a resources of Russia. and tarr;.aial ;a.uial concessions as we'll. We will 'tal ta1, tMs to the Russian people as wal, n 's'l to the toiAng masses of othar "sn ea as tries, and the absence of reniv Isun' ,.a you will serve for us E; silent lent ,.0a uon The Russian people viii then ,aay us'y' stand tha. the demand of vour ,or.ss o,,ss'' ment end the governments of wn'. ,s,l' U, lies are so severe and vast that ,ar as, do not even want to commnn;...,a .va them to the Russian government ''''s Peoples Commissaire of Foreigr \.
 fairs, Al'
 G. W. rschitseherein
 Authorities Notified.
 Judge E. J. Kerwin, specia, ,o.,. for the Department of Justice ssea. S.. been notified of the propaeanda .as a@s will make an investigation. He wss a,s furnished with a copy of the hsnd "d' bill. "I am pretty sure that stuH E {, coming in here through the mails.shs 10 said. Some one here is most likelv lv receiving it and distributing it,"
 Investigations will also be continu.a by railway authorities.
 The night watchman, in whose e,h in the literature was found, has heen an elnploye of the Cotton BeN for sa . number of years mad is beyond s,s picion. "We are certain that he M nothing to do with circulating s ths hand bills, MT. Callahan said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23

perience; an attack on North Russia by Allied troops, including American troops, their invasion of Russian ter ritory without any cause and without declaration of war, the occupation of Russian cities and villages, execu- tions of Soviet officials and other acts of violence against the peaceful population of Russia.
 Attempt to Restore Oppressors.
 You have promised, MT. President, to cooperate with Russia in order to obtain for her an unhampered and un- embarrassed opportunity for the in- dependent determination of her poli- tical development and her national policy. Actually this cooperation took the form of an attempt of the Czecho- Slovak troops and later, in Archangel, Murmansk and the Far East, of your own and your Allies troops to force the Russian people to submit to the rule of the expressing and exploiting classes, whose dominion was over- thrown by the workers and peasants of Russia in November, 1917. The revival of the Russian counter-revolu- tion, which had already become corpse, attempts to restore by force its bloody domination over the Russian people-such was the exper- fence of the Russian people, instead of cooperation for the unembarrassed expression of their will which you promised them, MT. President, in your declarations.
 You have also, MT. President, pronf-. ised to the Russian people to assist them in their struggle for independ- ence. Actually this is what has oc-i cured: while the Russian people were fighting on the Southern front against the counter-revolution, which betrayed them to German imperialism and was threatening their independ- ence, while they were using all their energy to organize the defense of their territory against Germany on their Western frontiers, they were forced to move their troops to the East to oppose the Czecho-S -Slovaks who were bringing them slavery and oppression, and to the North against your Allies and your own troops which had invaded their ter ritory and against the counter-revo- lution by these troops.
 Intervention Strengthened Soviet.
 MT. President, the acid test of the relations between the United States and Russia gave quite different re- suits from those that might have been expected from your message to the Congress. But we have reasons not to be altogether dissatisfied with even these results, since the outrage of the oounter-revolution in the East and North have shown the workers and peasants of Russia the aims of the Russian counter-revolution, and of it's foreign supporters, thereby creating among the Russian people an iron will to defend their liberty and the con quests of the revolution to defend the land that it has given to the workers. The fall of Kazan, Symbrsk, Syzran and Samara should make clear to you, Mr. President, what were the conse- quenceS for us of the actions which followed your promises of January 4. Our trials helped us to create a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23

your promises, as was ihe case with your promise of assistance to Russia. We have tried to formulate with pre- cision your proposals on the league of nations in order that the league of nations should not turn out to be league of capitalists against the na- tions. Should you not agree with us, we have no objection to an "open discussion of your peace terms," as your first pOin of your Ieace program demands If you will accept our proposals as a basis, we will easily agree on the details.
 Workers Warned Against Capitalist
 League.
 We have had dealings with the pres ident of the Archangel attack and the Siberian invasion, and We have also had dealings with tine league of nations peace program. Is not the first of these-the real president, ac- tually directing the policies of the American capitalist government? Is not the American government rather a government of the American corpor- ations, of the American industrial commercial and railroad trusts, of the American banks-in short. government of the American capital ists? And is it not possible that the proposals of this government about the creation of league of nations will result in new chains for the peoples, in the organization of internal trust for the exploitation of the workers and the suppression of weak nations |? In this latter case. MT President. you will not be ill position to reply to our questions, and we will say to the workers of all countries: Beware! Millions of your brothers, thrown at each others threats by the bourgeoise of all countries. are still perishing on the battlefields, and the capitalist leaders are already trying to come to an understanding for the purpose of suppressing with united forces those that remain alive, when they call to accont the criminals who caused the war!
 What Do Allies Demand of Russia.
 However, Mir. President. since we do not at all desire to wage war against the United States. even though 'ycur government has not vet been re- placed by council of peoples com missaries and your post is not yet taken by Eugene Debs, whom. you have imprisoned; since We do not at all desire to wage war against Eng land, even though the cabinet of MT. Lloyd George has not yet been re- placed by a council of peoples com missaries with MasLean at it's head; since we have no desire to wage war against France, even though the cap italist government of Clemenceau has not yet been replaced by workmen's government of Merrheim, just as we have concluded peace with the imperi- alistic government of Germany with
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23
BOLSHEVIKI LIT FEATURE IS DIS
 TRIBUTED HERE
(Continued From Page One.)
The Acid Test.

The Acid Test.
 Six months have passed since then, and the Russian people have had suffl- cient time to get actual tests of your Governments and your Allies good will, of their comprehension of the needs of the Russian people, of their intelligent unselfish sympathy. This attitude of your Government and of your Allies was shown first of all in the conspiracy, which was organ ized on Russian territory with finan- cial assistance of your French AL lies and with the diplomatic co-opera- tion of your Government as well-thc conspiracy of the Czecho- -Slovaks to whom your Government is furnish ing every kind of assistance.
 For some time attempts had been been made to create pretext for a war between Russian and theN United States of North America by spread ing false stories to the effect that German war prisoners had seized the Siberian railway, but your own off cers and after them Colonel Robbins, head of your Red Cross Mission, had been convinced that these allegations were absolutely false. The Czecho- Slovak conspiracy was organized un- der the slogan that unless these mis- led, unfortunate people be protected they would be surrendered to Ger many and Austria; but you may find out, among other sources, from the open letter of Captain Sadoul, of the French Military Mission, how un- founded this charge it. The Czecho- Slovaks would have left Russia in the beginning of the year, had the French Government provided ships for them. For several months we waited in vain that your Allies should provide the opportunity fo rthe Czecho- Snvaks to leave. Evidently, these Govern ments have been much preferred the presence of the Czecho- -Slovaks in Russia-the results show for what ob- ject-to their departure for France and their participation in the fight ing on the French frontier. The best proof of the real object of the Czecho- Slovak rebellion is the fact that al- though in control of the Siberian rail- way, the Czecho- Slovaks have not talk zen advantage of this to leave Russia, but by the order of the Entente Gov ernments, whose directions they fol low, have remained in Russia to be- come the mainstay of the Russian counter revolution. Their counter revolutionary mutiny which made i'm possible the transportation of grain and petroleum on the Volga, which cut off the Russian workers and peasants fro mthe Siberian stores of grain and other materials and con demned them to starvation-this was the first experience of the workers and peasants of Russia with your Government and with your Allies af- ter your promises at the beginning of sthe year. And then came another ex-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23
MUNICH DECLARES
 STATE OF SIEGE

Copenhagen, Feb. PA state of siege has been proclaimed in Munich according to a dispatch from Berlin under date of February Fist, quoting advices from the Bavarian capital.
 A committee of action: has been formed from the three socialist par. ties, including the communists and the executives of the workers, peas. ants and soldiers councils. <
 The cabinet will meet to. dsal with 4he;faxnlation of new ministry.