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cenly after any OF the same.

kccnly after any OF the same.
But these island people arc not givcn
to showing tho white feather. They
arc brave to foolishncss; life to them
means little as long as their honor
remains unsullicd and they are fight
ing for what they believe to lie jus.
and right.
And so it was with the man who
wanted to remain as President. While
he knew that he wouldn't stand as
much chance as Il wax cat in a Ger
tain warm climate, he nevertheless
hcsitatcd over agreeing to the terms
offered by the representative OF Uncle
Sam-thcsc being unconditional sur
render.
Just there fate took Il hand. The
guns which were mounted to cover
tho city Of Puerto Plata had not been
fired for some time. The soldiers
were aching to start something and
they could not understand why the
President did not order the war to
begin.
One man after imbding more than
an ordinary mans share of rum be
gan to cry. With tears coursing down
his jctty checks he begged to know
why this and that was so and why
there had been no opportunity for
himself and his mates to show their
bravery. their skill with the big guns.
This thought became an obscssion
with the lachrymosc one.
| by CristQfcr Colon!" Ire cjaculat
cd, must l, whose forebcars landed
in this paradise OF land with the
great cisccvcrcr stand by and listen
TO the orders of the Yankee dogs from
another land? Let it not be SOL"
~ few minutes later this man had
begun Tie war" Under cover OF dark
ness he sidlcd up to one of the Iarg
est guns loaded the same with I'm TX
rl'sivc shtE and bling! house or
'wo in the city had been unrooc,
aud confusion came.
| Hardly had the echo of this sho,
d1cd away when the war shin in the
harhor hurpcd into action. a slave
lct SIN poInd.rS was sent bac,. into
the hills and then to quote one OF
IN marines VIE tt,k part in the
i'ataS, there vas hell to pay"
strangely enough Or was il
S'rahS@?-ihc partiots who had been
opposing the usurper's advance, turn
eli III against the Yankees immcdiat,
ly the latter showed their teeth. Com
handing the harbor at Puerto Plata
IS an old fort, Il relic OF Spanish days
Ia fort that is probably two hundred
years OLD. 1t still is trong and for
mldablc If we'll manned; AMI thither
rushed the Domncans to oppose the
Eahalhg or the Americans.
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tho interview given out by the late
Theodore Roosevelt along in Novcm
Dor Of last year, which had to do, &c
cording TO the former President with
"Prcsidcnt Wilson'S private wars in
San Domingo and Ilayti." Every eff
fort l understand was made to keep
this statement away from the islands
And these efforts almost succeeded
almost but not quite. A copy of q
Washington daily newspaper used in
packing merchandise reached Puerto
Plata just before Christmas, the man
getting it advertising tho fact that
freddy had gone after the President.
This article was widely read and com
mcntcd upon.
Most Of the officers who were in
land We're of the old stock of marines
fighting men every man Of them.
They couldn't understand why, when
there wcro real doings over on 1.-The
other side" they were Shunted down
into the midst of Il flock Of "spig-
goticS' with nothing but bush fight
ing and bush whucliing to relieve
the monotony.
AT one time ii had been possible
for the fighters to Ego out on Il jam
and then shoot up a section of what
ever town they happened to be stat
toned III. But this sort of pleasure is
borcc" to amaSs Il Skinful of bad rum
denied them now; less than year
ago a mo booze order was promul-
gated from Washington. Rum is the
chief aim of the Domincans. A lie.
ensc to dispose the fiery stun costs
something like $50 Il year Before
one can sell cigars one must first pay
the $500 license fee demanded. They
grow what many consider the best &c
bacco in the world III San Domingo
too.
One buck private one who had beer
reduced from a top Scrgcancy for :
reason that l will tell later on told
me-
why, there used to be lots OF fur
here. We had all night liberty and
as 'soon as Il fellow got away from
the fort he could go down town, &c,
properly jinglcd and then start Shoot
ing UP the town. We never shot &c
hit any Of the 'Spigs' but We did Xix,
to chase them inside of their houses
Then we would shoot up the clcctri,
lights which are lighted only whcl
the moon is not shining. Sometime.
one of the natives would take sho
at us; and then we would sure hav,
Il gOlriouS timc!"
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4 --s>~ ''-l <S~.Aas&: -..<,'"@ ~
leading up to tho fort. OF tho six
'Spigs' five were political prisoners
-men who had been found bearing
arms or having arms in their homes.
They had been acting ugly for some
time and their guard was ordered TO
be on the quivivc.
The break camp after the fclons
started to work. They went with Il
rush down San Luis street.
The marine said never aword. Swing
Ing his automatic pistol from It's hol
ster at his side he began picking Off
tho fugitivcs. Five shots were fired
five that's all. Five Dominicans
were buried the next day.
1t must not be understood that the
Dominicans and marines are ut It..
IA month, two months may pass and
there won't be II happening to disturb
the serenity of the situation.
Again. it may he that there will be
a spell during which the "handits"
as they arc tcrcmd. will cvincc all
kinds of activity keeping the Ameri
can fighters as we'll as their support
crS the Guardia NaConal on tho jump
continuously.
For somehow or other. the Domini
cans cannot reconcile themselves to
the idea that they arc getting a
"squarc deal" They resent the pres
cncc in their midst Of an armed force
representing an alien nation. They
are intensely patriotic and bclivc
they should be permitted to work out
their own salvation
what mattrcs it" they. argue.
"if we do have our revolutions and
kill one another of? Others spring
up to take the places Of the ones
killed in battle. We have been hap
py in our ignorance for years; VIC
have been patriotic; our sons and
daughters have been brought up and
| educated. Why, then, should VIC be
| forced to suffer the presence of these
armed men from the United States
II country with which we arc not at
war;"
Peculiarly enough one cannot find
any person in authority in the States
who will admit that the government
| of Uncle Sam is Eat war; with tho
| nomir lean government. Here's the
way ,hr matter was explained to me
| by Il high official down in the island :
| AT war? certainly not. The mar
| ines go everywhere and when they
! 'and, such Il procedure does not mean
| that the United States has declared
war upon the country invested. OF
| course. if the army landed men in Il
| foreign country that would he differ
cnt. But the marincs-oh. my no!
We're not at war with San Domingo!
According to the statement Of Il
high Dominican official to the writ
| cr, the United States to use the vcrn
acular. pulled Il bonner" when the
occupation Of San Domingo was eff
fectcd. Here's the story rs l heard
IL
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You should aim to get your news
from source that has your interest
at heart. Yes, first seek We your own
news and the other news can come as
Il matter OF course. fhc Planet is
Il good medium for YOU
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OUR QUEER PRIVATE
WAR IN HAYTI AND
SAW DOMINGO


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REASON FOR THE "WAR."

The President of the island was
helped to glory by some of his over
Jealous fellow countrymen and sue
ccssor was needed.
At that time San Domingo had n
House and "Scnate. The Senator
representing Puerto Plata was well
liked throughout the island and was
the especial pet OF his hometown pco
pie. Immediately he was selected to
take the place Of the murdered Prcsl
dent There were four years Of the
lattcr's term remaining.
The Puerto Plata man was not sc
lcctcd for these four years; rather
he was placed in office on trial. He
was given to understand that his ten
urc of office would depend upon him
self. One year was the limit if he
failed to "makc good" If, ut the end
Of that year his administration OF af
fairs had been satisfactory he would
be rcappointcd for the remaining 3
wears. However, Dominicans are all
ambitious. Give them Il taste of pow
en- and they arc willing to fight for
Il mouthful OF the same.
And so it was with the President
by accident. After being in office for
something like ten months he issued
u manifesto announcing that he in
tended hanging onto the job and that
he deficd the powers Of light and
darkncss-ths meaning all of San DO
mingo-tO Dust him.
That dcfiancc was the spark that
ienited the train leading To the mag
aZinc. Immediately the DominicanS
were up in arms.
Can it be said" they asked, that
this bad man whom we were gracious
enough to permit to serve us shall
now appoint himself our master We
the free people Of San Domingo? Let
ii not be so. Down with the tyranl
Viva l.ibcrtad!'
First Of all the uSmpcr gathered
about him Il few hundred Of his back
cr; and proceeded to arm them.
There was in the government arsenal
a few pieces of antiquatcd artillery,
among tn" lot two or three six pound
crs. The Puerto Platans, patriots and
fighters, willing to hrawl at the drop
Of Il cigarette butt, were not slow in
picking up the gauge Of battle. They,
didn't? And 50 the war was on.
Some word OF the threatening cut
break had reached Washington and
orders had been despatched to the
marine commander at Guantanamo.
Cuba, TO proceed forthwith to the
Dominican coast and to stand by,
ready for cvcntualitics. Two separate
contigcntS of "lcathcrncckS' We're
Scnt-oDc to Puerto Plata and anoth
CT to Monte Christi the latter city he
ing the closest to the States and i'm
mediate to the Hayti:n c"""'
The army of the President was en-
campcd on hill back of Puerto Pla
tn when the United States forces
drew into the harbor at that place
The usurpcr had issued an ultimatum
giving the citizens of the city until
two O'Clock of that afternoon to sur
render. a refusal on their Fart
meant according to the President that
the city would be shellcd from the
guns then in hand.
Thc American commander was ap
priscd of these conditions He dc.
spatched Il courier to the President
stating that the first gun fired would
result in the landing of marines and
the general cleaning out of the relli
gcrcnts.
A HARD BLOW.
This was BODY blow. The Don!ini
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a HARD BLOW.

This was a BODY blow. The Don! mi
cans had heard OF the work of The
marines in Havti. their nciehborine
republic and they didn't banker very
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HA'JRED FOR AMERICANS.

Domnicans hate the Americans: 50
do the Ilaytians. Nothing plcascs the
citizen of either country more than
10 take Il shot at the wcarcr Of Uncle
Sans livery, provided of course, the
shooter is behind an adobe wall or a
tree or in the window of q house.
Few E::ipcrs though take advantage
uf this mouse" business; the risk is
too great.
Neither the Dominican nor the Hay
tian is Il good shot. They shoot from
the hir and take Il chance. It's good
for The United States marines that
such is the case, else there would
have ICcn--would he in the future
!orc vi them killed or wounded.
There are high offices in the marine
service now stationed in these "Spig
goty" countries who would give near
~ all they POSSESSES to be permitted
10 tell their stories. They would tell
the results OF their personal obscrva
tions during the time they have been
there.
These men would tell of "lcathcr
ncckS' who have gone insane while
out in the brush searching for the
will.of the wiSp bandits who inresr
the country. They would describe the
restraints that have been hcapcd up
on the sea soldiers, these being fore
cd 10 treat the natives with forbear
ancc and kindness, no matter what
happens" as ordered 10y Admiral
Knapp, until recently Military Gov
rrnor of San Domingo. They
would tell too, OF the utter useless
ness OF the marines being in San DO
minGo country that under existing
conditions is to Americans an infer
no of heat and loneliness and madness
And the worst of it all is that few of
the lcathcrncckS'-thiS meaning OF
Ulcers as we'll as buck privatcS-llnow
what 1t is about. They do not know
why they are in San Domingo They
that Is, some of thcm--haYc vag
lie idea that they are in this land to
enforce the payment OF q debt said
to be owing to their country, the Unit
ed States. They recall snatches of
talk they have heard of some $50, 900.
ooo due to Uncle Sam from the Do.
mlncanS; and they know too, that the
united States government is in charge
OF the customs on the island
Still. if the military establishment
III San Domingo was merely for the
purpose Of collecting bad debt, why
1t is asked is there such a rigid cen
sorShip maintained? In their balmi-
est days the censors who Haunted the
people Of the States in regard to the
happenings Of the great war in Eur
ope had nothing on the gentlemen
VINO arc in charge at San Domingo
in Hayti.
Hundreds Of letters written by en-
llsted men to their folks back in the
States never get further than the cen
sors wastebaskct. They are kecnly
or wholly maceratcd before going
that far.
Roadors of the Herald will recah
The Washington herald., 1919-06-19
new BLOCKADE
MAY Be BLUFF
Notice ITO Disregard Brit
ish Orders Causes Con-
lecture IN Capital.


Considerable excitement was
caused here yesterday by the re-
port from Adinkerke. Belgium, that
President Wilson had ordered all
American vessels unloading in Ger
man ports to disregard British or
ders to cease discharging their car
goes"
The State Department Is without
Information on the subject. but has
cabled for an explanation of the
affair. 1t was evident that II the
report is true as cabled. there must
be some serious friction between
the United States and Great Britain
on this particular subject
1t is understood here as possible
that the resumption of the blockade
by the British is to increase pressure
on Germany sufficient to cause the
signing of the treaty. From a mill
tary view this has its virtue In
case of the resumption of hostilities.
However, it is generally thought that
the present empasse Is merely the
result of unco-ordinated action and
that the entire matter will be amen
able to explanations.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-19
VENICE MESSAGE
MYST|F|ES NAVY
Andrews Cable Tells Of
Serious Disorders; Allied
Court Phrase Puzzles.

London. June 1s.-United States
naval headquarters here is mysti-
ned tonight regarding the circum-
stances at the base of the follow
ing cablegram which has been re-
ceived from Admiral Andrews. U.
s. N, at Venice:
Serious disorders here. Three
Italian officers insulted. Revolver
shots; holding allied court inquiry.
Request authority to appoint
mixed allied military court to try
cases. on account of civil govern
nnent not checking disorders. Sum-
mary action necessary"
Oficials at American naval head
quarters here fail to understand
what emergency warrants allied in
tervention on the italian coast. The
matter has been referred to Admiral
Knapp at Paris Further details
from Admiral Andrews are eagerly
looked for.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-19
COMMENDS SENATE'S
ACTION ON IRELAND

The action of the United States
Senate in urging upon the American
peace delegates to Paris to use their
good offices in securing a hearing
for the Irish delegates Is splendid
exemplification of the spirit that
ought to animate the entire Ameri-
can republic" John ]. Splain, ma
tional vice president of the Friends of
Irish Freedom, telegraphed yesterday
from New Haven, Conn.
Whatever may be the outcome OF
the action taken by Congress in i'm
pressing upon our official representa-
tives abroad the sentiment of the
American people in the matter of
Irish Independence. the fact will go
down in history that the people as
a whole favor such independence and
that they will not pass without ac-
tion any possible refusal OF our rep
resentatives abroad to heed the voice
of the American republic as ex-
pressed by the official action of the
supreme legislative body"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-19
.WREcO BEWAILS
! IMPENDING RUIN
Must Have More Money, Nc
! Matter.How, Says Pres
ident Ham.

/ citizens OF Washington, accord
ing to present indications in the
railway situation win be compelled
to pay an increased fare, or con-
tinue to accept the present poor
service of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company.
William r. Ham. president of the
company. last night stated that
after fair trial of the two-cent
transfer system, officials of the
| line have come to the conclusion
that unless additional revenue Is
| procured. the company will be un-
able to meet its obligations.
"In the conference between repre-
, sentatives of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company and the
Public Utilities Commission" said
Ham, 1--WE presented the case of the
company and pointed out the fact
that unless more money Is forth
coming Immediately. the public can
not expect any better service than
is being given at present.
Favors Zone Fare Rate.
IT favor the zone fare system. and
believe that eventually the District
will have it.
IF we are given a fiat rate of
six cents, we may be able to meet
our obligation. 1t all depe nds. how
ever. upon whether or not the Capt.
tai Traction Company gets the sam.
thing. II we are allowed to charge
six cents, and Capital Traction Com
pany Is held to five-cent fare
many people who use our lines
would Immediately go over to tina,
company.
"The matter of two-cent transfers,
I believe, should be considered in
spite of any additional source OF
revenue that Is granted us. / am
not in favor of making a charge at
every transfer point. but on cross
lines only. Many adjustments will
have to be made in the transfer r
points IL we are given another
method for turning additional reve-
nue. into our treasury.
Doesn't Care How He Gets II.
"If we are given the money we
/ need. the service of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Com
pany will improve Immediately.
New cars will be put on. and ex-
tensive improvements begun. Un-
less we get this money. however,
poor service must be expected.
'T do not care where the money
comes from, or how it is gotten.
so long as we get it"
Engineer Commissioner Kutz said
the Public Utilities Commission has
made no decision in regard to
granting car companies additional
revenues. but that unless the Wash
! ington Railway and Electric Com
pany could obtain the 100000 al
| lowed by the commission something
would have to be done to relieve
| the situation.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-19
MAY DEPORT LEADERS
IN WINNIPEG STRIKE

Winnipeg. June 1s.-The ten leaders
of the general strike under arrest
and held on charges OF seditious con-
spiracy in the Stony, Mountain. pen
near here will be deported If pos
sible. it was intimated by high Of
ficials today.
Phe men. it was said. will be tried
by a special board of inquiry appointed
at Ottawa. Bail has been refused
them. the informant said, and de-
clared action may be taken under the
recently enacted Canadian deportation
act.
For the first time since May Is
limited street car service was started
in Winnipeg today.
Ottawa, June 1s.-Toronto labor lead
ers today wired Premier Borden pro-
testing against the governments con-
nivance with capitalists in the ar
rests of Winnipeg strike leaders. An
other prominent Socialist was arrested
today.
Calgary workers wired Tom Moore
demand for Dominion-wide strike
protesting against the winnipeg ar
rests.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-19

l know what it means to
live in an unorganized Terri
tory without self-government.
/ resided in Old Indian Terri
tory several years when it was
practically without govern
ment. There was no govern
or, legislature or county Off
GERS. There were municipal
officers in the few incorpo-
rated towns and United States
courts at designated points.
That was before Indian Terri
tory became a part of Okla
homa.
After my experience with
long-range government l am
heartily in sympathy with the
people here Territorial form
umbia in their drive for suf-
frage.
At first l favor giving the
people here a territorial form
of government with Delegate
in Congress who could serve
on committees of the House
of Representatives and per-
form the other duties allotted
to Delegates. This would be
a good start towards State
hood, and besides Congress
would be more inclined to
favor such a form in prefer
ence to out-and-out' State
hood. Furthermore, a Terri
torial form of government
could be established by act of
The Washington herald., 1919-06-19
SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN
YOUNG D. c. PIANISTS

Three scholarships were awarded
pupils of Miss Lula V. Lieberman at
the annual commencement piano re-
cital held last night in the oak room
of the Raleigh Hotel.
Mrs. Irene Anderson Bannon receiv-
ed the scholarship offered by The
Washington Herald. William H
Landvoight awarded the Evening
Star scholarship to Miss Nellie Spano
The scholarship offered by Judge a.
ID. Moulton was given Miss Blanche
Archer.
Seven girls took part in the recital,
which was resplendant with artistic
renditions of very difficult selections
by well-known masters. Three of the
compositions were presented last night
for the first time in this country
Those who took part in the program
were: Mrs. Irene Anderson Bannon
Miss Dolores Peden. Miss Violet
Oliver. Miss Dorothy Waite. Miss
Blanche Archer. Miss Nellie Spano
and Miss Rosa Floria.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-19
Here Is Good Chance to
See July a Pageant

Here is a chance for the govern
ment employees who can sing to
have a seat to see the parade as
it passes the reviewing stand, the
pageant and everything else that
is going on the Fourth of July, by
Joining the Star-Spangled Banner
Chorus, for which $50 each of So
prano. alto. tenor and bass will be
needed.
A special musical program has
been arranged by the Committee
on Music for the celebration. Every
singer must be familiar with this
music, therefore. it is necessary for
the singers to attend the next two
rehearsals, which will be held at
Community Club No. s, 91S Tenth
street northwest, Friday, June 20.
and Monday June %. at 7:3O p. m.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-19
CAR BUILDERS FAVOR
UNIFORM EQUIPMENT

Atlantic City, June 1S.-Standardiza-
tion is the keynote of the American
Car Builders Association in session
here. In the principal address E. C.
Chambers. assistant to the Philadel-
phia regional director of the railroad
administration. said Standardization
would apply to engines and trackage
as well as passenger and freight cars.
During the war;" Chambers de-
clared. American railway experts
had no time to devote to new devices
for increasing safety at home. They
were too busy transporting troops to
the seaboard and handling provisions
and supplies"