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conduct Of that office can neter DO
attacked In tho courts.
Mr.. Palmer's nomination as Attorney
General is being held up by the Sen
ate pending result Of the inquiry into
his conduct Of tho Ciistodian's sNofflcc.
Republican committee members dis
covered that Annex No. under
Article No. 2oS OF the treaty provides
that no question shall be raised re-
eardlng tho acts Of tho Alien Prop
erty Custodian.
President Wilson to-day brought
up for discussion with Republican
Senators the possibility OF tho SEN
ate passing resolution expressing
In a general way the interpretations
Of this Government OF certain provi-
sions in the League OF Nations cove
nant, II was learned. Such reso-
luton, II was hlnttd. would not re-
qulro re-HubmisslOn OF the document
10 other signatory nations.
The President did not say he Is
willing 10 oompromisS, but discussion
Of possible resolution couched in
general terms is regarded as signih-
cant by observers here.
Senator Now OF Indiana, a Repub-
llean member OF the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. said he told Wilson
II was impossible for the League to
pass the Senate in It's present form.
Reservations will be made, he told
the President, or the League viii be
defeated.
Senator New said the President in
sisted that Article X, Is not designed
TO interfere with the war-malSing
power Of Congress.
Senator New said the President did
not say that compromise would be
unacceptable. He told the President
that inuoeuous reservations can never
pass that they must get at "the heart
Of the matter.
when the President. pointed out the
dangers OF reservations Senator New
said he told him he believed the lIfes-
ton OF American reservations is one
for this country TO settle, not with the
idea OF whether they might be OBJ
jectionable to other Governments.
MY back is stiffer than ever for
ratification OF the treaty With reser-
vatlons," said Senator Keyes, Repub-
lican, OF New Hampshire. to-day
after his conference with the Pres.-
dent.
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COLONEL DEFENDS
HARDBOILED SMITH;
BLAMES SOLDIERS
GrinStead Makes Sensational Charge
Against Thousands of
the A. E. F.

PHOENIX, Ariz.. July sl.--Fur,her
defense OF Lieut.. Frank II. (THard
Bolled'O Smith in his conduct OF
Prison Farm No. z. at Challes,
France. and assertions that large
numbers of American Army deser-
tions made necessary drastic action
were contained in formal statement
made public to-day by Col. Edgar p.
Grlnstead OF the 15Sth Infantry doth
Dlvision), mentioned in testimony
Tuesday before the Congressional
Committee in New York as one oi
the men responsible for alleged prison
cruelties in the American Expedition
tary Forces.
Col. Grinstead said:
Everybody that was a soldier In
France knew that thousands of our
men were running away from the
front lines and that had the war
continued many executions would
have been necessary before these de-
sertions could have been stopped
He characterized as absurd" inti-
nations that he had made a scape-
goat Of Lieut.. Smith or had been q
party to such action.
IL don't believe and never did be-
lievei that Lieut.. Smith did anything
but his duty at Farm No. q" hC
said.
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CAR STRIKE N CHICAGO
CAN'T END FOR TWO DAYS;
new VOTE TOMORROW
Union Chief Tells Men Their Posi-
ton VIII Be Serious II They
Reject Compromise.

CHICAGO, July 81. chicaso's
street car and elevated railway strike
cannot end before Saturday. In the
view OF 0ficiais Of the striking union
ana OF the operating companies TO-
day.
Hope OF settlement was centred In
= decision OF President w. d. Mahon
Of the international Carmen's Union
20 submit a referendum 70 the strik-
ine employees. 70 determine whether
they will accept the wage settlement
offered prior 70 the strike. Voting
wii begin at 8 A. N. tomorrow and
win oontlnns until p. NJ.
Il appeal 70 every member 70 real
isa and appreciate the situation, /"
Mahon wrote In an open letter 10 the
1900 striking car men This propo-
,Dition OF . oompromlSe wage OF IS to
" cents an hour and an eight-hour
day. II not accepted by Friday night,
viii leave " with no proposition Al
an IN my opinion our case win b
SERIOUS"
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LEAGUE COVENANT MEETS
UNIVERSAL PEACE ENDS
SAYS SENATOR RANSDELL
Urges Prompt and Unreserved Rati-
flcation 10 Save Mankind From
War Horrors.

WASHINGTON. July 3I.-Ursin,
prompt and unreserved ratiflca lion
of the League OF Nations covenant
Senator Ransdeli. Democrat, of Lou
isIana, declared in q speech TO-DAY
that the document met the ends oi
universal peace "as closely as any
human agency can"
Every one demands" said the
Senator, that something should be
done to save mankind from the hor-
rors Of war. Its enemies submit ali
kinds OF objections TO this particu
lar league but propose nothing In itl
place.
''In this trying hour Il is the sole
hope OF mankind. II our mighty re-
public fails to ratify the League, the
League will fail, and II the League
falls the various nations OF the worlt
will continue the same old effort foi
aggrandizement.
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living costs. which the committee said
had caused a serious state Of unrest
among the shopmen-
! I'VE are now officially assured by
the Director General that the Rail-
road Administrator will hKn ma
tlonai Ggresment." said the telegram
TO the shopmen. There must be no
stoppage OF work during these negoti-
atlons."
Director General Of Railroads
Hines said to-day that he has been
comforting since Monday with the
representatives of the railroad en-
ployees.
THE successful termination OF our
efforts" said Mr.. Hines, depends
upon the united support Of all men
involved. There must be no stoppage
OF work during these negotiations"
Secretary Frank Morrison OF the
American Federation Of Labor, In a
formal statement to-day, made clear
that the federation will back the fight
to better living conditions Initiated by
the railway men.
Statistics issued by the Govern
ment show that Il takes over $3.50
to-day to purchase what 81 would in
1914" Morrison said.
First steps in the Federal Govern
ments attempt to reduce the high
cost OF living were taken to-day
with the Inauguration OF a plan for
the sale Of army food direct to the
people with every postmaster and
mail carrier over the country acting
as a salesman.
Distribution OF the surplus food in
this manner was requested by the
House Of Representatives and details
were worked out at conferences be-
tween Secretary Baker. Postmaster
General Burleson and Representative
Kelly OF Pennsylvania, author OF tho
House resolution.
The President Is understood TO have
been deeply impressed by the state
ment presented to him yesterday by
Warren 8. Stone, Chief Of the Broth
| efnoOd OF LOCoulOblNo LhbAhSSiS' uS
scrlbing the unrest over the country
because Of the decreased purchasing
power OF the dollar.
In a letter to Postmaster General
Burleson to-day Assistant Secretary
OF War Crowell asked that a repre-
sentative of the Post ON Depart
ment be appointed to confer at once
with Assistant Director of Sales
Morse, OF the war Department, re-
garding arrangements OF details "in
connection with distribution OF food
supplies 10 the public through the
channels OF the parcel post"
1t has been stated that the cost oi
postage, under the plan, would be
Included in the price of the food
Burleson said he would be glad q
cooperate.
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army FOOD FOR n. Y.
CONSUMERS AT COST;
Distribution SOON
'cOntIAusd from First PsssJ

legal limitations under which New
York municipalities must work. II was
decided that only Secretary Baker
could say whether the proposition can
be accepted.
we were treated with the greatest
consideration and courtesy" said Mr..
o'Malley. Il know War Department
omciaia are anxious to get this food
10 the people. and TO accept our prop
onltion II they can do 30.
n Il 10 accepted. plans win be per-
fected eor distributing the food to the
people through various city instltu-
tlons-nro engine houses. police sta
tions. &C.. a. well AS the public mar.
kess. OF course the people win have
70 come to these places 70 get the
food. since the city will not have
means 70 deliver It. Mayor Hylar
win cooperate in every possible way
vita the Department Of Public Mar.
kets 70 see that the food Is distrib.
uied; the city win be responsible fol
Il. although the title win remain Il
the Government until It is sold, IN,
city acting a. the oovernmentl
agent"
Mr.. stafford and Mr. Wilson. both
fCrmer Federal food ofielals, cam,
hnre via New York and went owe
the matter with Mayor Hylan an.
mr. o'MalIeg, All agreeing that IN,
plan u conslgning foodstuffs to IN,
city authorities, thus insuring tn
Covernment against loss is a pfac
fical way 70 handle The army foo,
phrrlun IN cases where municipalities
gNthofities are prohibited from max.
ipg dirpol purchases ana sales.
AHind bow much army food New
4ork cily could take. rIre oAfnlley
~ lhAi could be only baena bul
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FIVE TONS OF ARMY BACON
BOUGHT BY NEWARK PEOPLE
IN FIRST TWO HOURS Of SALE
NEW YORK ALSO TO GET
ARMY FOOD At COST;
NEWARK SALE A SUCCESS
Developments Come Fast in Ma
tional Fight to Reduce High
Cost Of Living.
IT HE first sale Of army foods
TO the people by a city gov

IT HE first sale Of army foods
TO the people by a city gov
ernment took place in
Newark, where 10000 pounds OF
bacon was sold at twelve fire
stations and ono other station in
two hours. The price was 90
cents. Mayor dlllen was one OF
the clerks. Tomorrow will be
Sugar Cured Ham Day. Next
week canned vegetables.
New York City was represented
at Washington by Deputy Com
missioner OF Markets O'Malley,
who worked out with War De-
partment officlais a plan for the
distribution OF food here at cost
plus transportatlop charges. Mr..
O'Malley will be back in New
York to-morrow when price lists
may be ready.
Omcials OF the Brotherhood OF
Railroad Tralnmen served notice
on the Railroad Board at Wash
ington that wages again must go
up on Oct. unless the cost OF liv-
Ing comes down. II one thing or
the other has not taken place by
Dot. 1. the railroad men will take
steps"
Secretary Frank Morrison, OF
the American Federation OF La
Dor. announced that the A. F. OF
l.. will back the railway mea in
their demand. s.. .-a.sr
Representatives Of the Admin
istration at Washington sat with -
a Committee Of the House or
Representatives TO make plans by
which surplus food supplies may
be sold at every postoffice and by
every rural mail carrier in the
United States. The plan appeared
to meet with general approval.
The United States Senate. de-
bated the high cost OF living. "It
Is the producer OF Bolshevism,"
said Senator Myers. Democrat, OF
Montana.
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i. S. ACCEPTANCE
OF WAR INDEMNITY
AN OPEN QUESTION
Baruch at Treaty Hearing Says
He Believes President Only
Expressed His Opinion.

WASHINGTON, July s1..-Bernard
NJ. Baruch, Economic Adviser to the
American Peace Delegation. told tho
! Senate Foreign Relations COMMITTEES
to-day at the opening hearing on the
Peace Treaty that he thought the
question whether the United States
should receive q part of the indemnity
70 be paid by Germany still was an
open one.
Senator Knox said he understood
from the Presidents message to the
Senate in submitting the Peace Treaty
that the United States was to have no
part OF the indemnity. but Mr.. Baruch
replied that he thought this was only
the Presidents opinion and did not
represent a definite decision.
Asked by Senator Knox whether
! the President expected to reach a de-
clsion on the matter without consult-
ing Congress. Mr.. Baruch said he ala
not know.
The English text>of the treaty says
the division of Indemnity shall be I'm
proportions which have been deter
mined" But Mr.. Baruch pointed out
that the French text more properly
should be translated, "shall be deter
mined" In this Chairman Lodge
agreed.
Congress. Mr.. Baruch said, 10 left
to decide under the treaty just how
certain debts and liquidation Of prop
erty claims shall be handled.
Explaining how international debts
are to be paid under the treaty, Mr.
Baruch said each nation was made
responAJble for the debts OF its ma
tionals abroad and then an inter.
national balance was struck. II tho
amount owed in Great Britain by
German subjects exceeded the amount
owed in Germany by British subjects
he said, Germany must pay the ex.
cess through a central clearing hous,
system. while IL the case were tn,
opposite, the excess simply a.
credited against Germany's indemnit,
bill.
II the United States declined u
accept the section OF the treaty, h,
said, claims Of German subjects Ii
this country would have to be prose
cuted in the American courts, Will,
claims of American citizens in Ger
many would come before a mixet
tribunal.
Mr.. Baruch said there was nothin,
in the treaty to prevent Americans
and Germans as individuals from
settling their private accounts.
Bradley Palmer, another expert VIII,
was with the American delegation
interrupted Mr.. Baruch to reassurV
committee members regarding the
protection OF American property in.
terests under the treaty.
THE interests .of American ma.
tionals are better protected under the
treaty than Are those OF any Other
nation" Mr.. Palmer declared.
Republican members Of the com,
mlttee declared to-day that tn,
treaty is drawn 30 as to protect the
acts OF A. Mitchell Palmer, former
Allen Property Custodian. 50 that hi
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NEW YORK TO GET COAL
SUPPLY AFTER SEPT. |
Anthracite Producers Now Giving
Attention TO Distant
Points.

WASHINGTON. July 3l.-George II.
Gushing. managing director OF tho
American Wholesale Coal Association,
says in a statement on the coal sltua-
tion that anthracite operatore will con-
oentrate their attention on supplying
the needs OF nearby markets--New
York. Philadelphia, Washington and
other Eastern cities-sfter Sept. !.
They are now engaged In supplying
the demands Of the distant markets,
into which coal must be moved while
Lh0 weather is EOod.
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u s. PREPARES TO SELL FOOD DIRECT TO THE CONSL

buiIdlnE in south state street. IIe
had an automatic pistol. Ho was
turned over to the police and hts wca-
poa cohflscatod. M
FUNERALS we're held to-day for
twenty victims Of the race riois. Cor
oner Peter hoffman contlnasd tllc
taking OF testimony ai tho lnquast
over thc bodies of the victims, a mum.
ber o. Witnesses being examlned
AIT Gen. Dickson. after making a
trip through the danger district. dc.
ciared that the State troops and DO.
hoe have the situation we'll IN hand.
A squad Of soldiers on duty at the
stoclxyards was aatackUd by q crowd
ol white men this saornlng after they
ha1 rushed 70 the hid Of a negro who
80 been beaten. Tho soldlsrs held
lhe crowd in check with drawn bayo-
asla and refrained from shooting.
s.9nsd 20 their stations there were
seaIs ainor oiashos, The frst melee
o4naE=>a in front Of the shop base
fos tho Motor Transport Corps az
t1st street and wabash Avenue.
Nine negroes. armed with revolvers,
droge back ana form IN front of the
base. airing pfomiSeuouslX bat hit
ting 10 one.
a squad q soldiers soon came up
ana gave chase. capturing the neSrSes
aftef irine several shots at them.
Ten revOivers and several raEors
we're taken from the blacks. who
wore then turned over 70 the police.
Maior Macy. IN command OF sig
comp@aies ef the first Reserves, and
q platoon Sf HE men were hred on
BY snipers At ssth street and Racine
Avenue. None Of the soldiers was
hit and when they scattered and
sought their assallants the latter dis
appearod
Tho hrst arrest made By soldiers,
however. was that Of fivo white men.
whe1o automobiIe was searched be-
caaaS Sof theif rowdyfsm ana found
u contain a revolver.
Whiie the soldieru we're taking their
stations. a crowd Of whites sur
rounded the home OF John Coles, .
negro policeman. in Englewood. aud
ralned bullets on him and his wife.
Tho house was severely damaged be-
lDrs policemen came 70 the rescue.
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millions OF pounds could be readily
disposed OF.
Mr.. Wilson said he felt sure Bullalo
would want a million pounds to begin
with. Heretofore. the War Depart
ment's policy has been to require pay
ment OF 10 per cent. upon delivery
and the balance within ten days,
making the transaction strictly cash.
The new proposition Vitlates the pro-
posed arrangement, already approved
by Secretary Baker, under which 4
group OF New York merchants was Il
flnance and handle army food. the
Department Of Public Markets acting
as the governments agent a the
Transaction.
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low NEWARK WANTS CHEAP
BREAkFAsT FOODS.

Max l.. Stegman. the Mayors ex-
ecutive clerk. this morning visited the
army zone surplus Office In New York
TO arrange for purchases OF a tyne OF
breakfast food and canned Byrup OF
a standard brand. The syrup has
been offered TO the city at IS cents
per gallon can. which is greatly below
the retail market price. Mr.. Gillen
iB not able TO make a definite an
nouncement as TO whether he will In
clude the breakfast food and the syrup
In his list OF staples until he has re-
ccived a report from Mr.. StegmAn.
The other canned goods he has
ordered are pork and beans, string
less beans, tomatoes, sweet corn and
peas. Comparisons have shown the
army prices on these products to be
way below the market price, and they
will be sold at an advance OF one cent.
While the City Commission voted
Mayor Gillen a 100000 appropriation
for the food project, only $50, 900 has
been actually raised. Director OF Rev
enue and Finance Alexander Archl-
bald has issued temporary loan bonds
in that amount. The remainder will
be issued whenever the Mayor needs
extra funds.
The authority for the present food
experiment 10 obtained by the city
from statute passed in 1917 as q
wartime measure. II authorizes COM
munitles to purchase for resale ar
ticles OF food and fuel, and II be-
comes imperative six months follow
ing the signing OF the peace treaty.
Mayor Gillen had expected earlier 70
purchase stores OF army blankets,
ticking, towels and other cloth sup
plies, but II Is not likely that this
Will be done, as the law does not ,n-
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AEed Woman BOLD te peath.

Mrs. Essis Green. seventy of
No. a West 14lth Street. fell from the
fourth floor OF the apartment where
she lives with her daughter, Mrs,
Mollie Weinberg, at IL o'clock this
morning and was instantly killed Mrs.
Green was hanging out clothes. She
Loaf her balance and fell TO the concrete
pavement below. DR.. Schwartz OF the
Harlem Hospital said she died instantly.
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FFench Cabinet Fixes Time for Of
fetal Peace.

PARIS. July si.--The French Cabinet
approved to-day the proposal that peace
should be considered TO exist onnclally
from the date Of publication In the
Official Journal OF raticatlon OF the
German treaty by the Chamber OF
Deputies when completed.
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Japanese peace ERvOys Ready to sail
GOp HOme.

PARIS, July si.--Baron Nobuaki Ma
kino, head OF the japanese delegation
~ Bis STAN. VIII sail shortly from Mar
ooillta foE JapAn. .,....<.
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HIGH COST OF LIVING
STIRS PROTESTS IN
SENATE AND HOUSE
Railway Workers Declare Food
Must Drop or Wages Raise
by October 1.
@iHyAtitp4 sga

WASHINGTON, July Si.-The high
cost of living was debated in the
Senate to-day during consideration oi
a resolution proposing reduction OF
the amount OF currency In circula-
tion. af
Senator Myers. Democrat, Montana
said the amount OF money In circula-
tlon was partly responsible for present
conditions, adding that high living
costs were productive Of Bolshevism
and anarchism."
Referring 10 the requests OF railroad
employees for cheaper food OF in
creased wages. Senator Myers said
increases In wages invariably were
followed by advances in living costs
thus creating ian endless chain"
'Tt Is impossible 70 see where this
endless chain Is going TO end" he
added.
Senator Poindexter. Republican,
Washington, said the President had
been given s10O,Ooo.0OO to feed dis
tressed European peoples. and added:
''But 1t would be impossible to get
an appropriation OF 81, ,0OO, 900 for food
for Americans
One OF the reasons urged for the
appropriation to supply food for
Europe, Senator Polndexter said, was
maintenance Of meat and food prices,
A resolution requesting the at
torney general TO take immediate
steps TO stop speculation and gamb.
ling on the stock exchanges OF the
country in food products and other
necessities of life was introduced to-
day by Representative Fitzgerald,
Democrat OF Massachusetts.
RAILWAY WORKERS SGT OCT. I
As A TIME LIMIT.
William @. Lee. President Of
the Brotherhood OF Railway Train.
men. announced to-day that un.
less the Railroad Administrator
had taken action by Oct. /. OF
the demands OF the = Brother
hood, that wages Of the trainmer
either be increased or the cost .ot
living reduced. steps looking to the
enforcement OF the demands would
be taken.
At the same time at was authorita,
lively stated at the White House that
President Wilson Is giving deep ant
very thoughtful consideration to the
1, question Of the high cost OF food" anC
that all branches OF the GoverDment
are at work on its solution.
Mr.. Lee said a resolution containing
the declaration Of the railway workers
which had been adopted last night BY
the special committee OF sixteen ap'
pointed at the recent convention OF th'
trainmen at Columbus. o., would b
sent to the Railroad Administration.
sHoPMEN HALT STRIKE PEND
ING SETTLEMENT.
Al the same time representative
OF the six railroad shops who are II
conference here with Railroad Ad
ministration oficials telegraphed 1
shop employees over the country to
day not to strike pending Anal settle
ment OF their demands. The work
men were informed that the Railroa
Administrator had consented to en-
ter into national agreement wit
the unions covering rules and work
ing conditions.
The committee represents 5000
men, Two broad subjects were up 70
siderRtion--creation Of nations
agreement and a very substantial
innnass IN waae6 To meet incraase
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l, Knapp OF 81 Broad Street, Mrs. NAL
vlna Ryan OF 2ST South Orange Ave
nue. MRS. GustAve oertel OF sl7 Cam
zen street, John +. Fine OF 2SO South
Eighth Street, Miss Julia Meeh9n n,
11S Milford Avenue. Mrs. Cornelius
whitehead Of 1875 New Street, Mlss
Mary +. Mason OF 116 Paramount Ave
nue., Miss Mary Clinton OF is Grafton
Avenue, Mrs. /. L. SilverberR OF the
Hotel Lenox. Mrs. NJ. j. Nutter OF 40
sumner Avenue, Mrs. j. A. Mande-
vile Of 10 Chadwick Avenue, Mrs. I'd
ward II. Reibold of 217 South Seventh
street and William M. Asby OF al9
Bank Street.
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being sold by one of New York's
biggest manufacturer retailer for
$3.50. The price was advanced
by quick jumps TO $14 on the
first OF July this year. To-mor-
row the price will be $3.50.
What has happened in one
month TO Justify such a jump2
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Lost. FOUND AND REWARDS
6osf%R51a isStESf W1IISI containing 80 loSl
BY ex-soldier Monday OF Tuesday; name In
seElbed. q. Ssyct, rs bsseH at. Brooklyn.
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SHOES $3.50 BEFORE WAR
NOW PRICED At $16.6O;
81 BOOST IN ONE MONTH
Light Sought on Conditions During
July That Justify Newest
Advance.

N HDN's shoes which sold for
M $3.50 before the United
States entered the war are