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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
CUTS COAL CARRYING RATES.
Shipping Board Step to Encourage
South American Trade.

To encourage expectation of Amer
ican coal. shipping board rates on
coal to South American ports have
been cut $3.50 ton by orders be-
coming effective today. Under the
new schedule coal will be carried to
Rio de Janeiro and Santos for SIT
per ton, to Buenos Aires, Montevideo
and La Plata for $40 and to the
west coast for Sl4. provided dis
charge requirements are met.
A reduction of $3.50 a ton in the
rates on cement to the east coast OF
South America also was ordered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
OPENS YUMA MESA PROJECT.

An order opening to purchase set
Element the Yuma Mesa (Ariz.) aux
Hilary reclamation project has been
ei~ned Nv Secretary of the Interior
Lane. Under the order 1000 acres
On iand SAID to be frostless are made
Immediately available, and eventually
5000 acres will be brought under
irrigation. Bids will be accepted in
November for the sale of tracts by
the government
Ceremonies incident to the signing
of the order were attended by Arizona
representatives in Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
PRO-)APANESE URGE
CHINA TO SIGN PACT
Element Seeks to Force In
structions to Peace Dele
gates in Paris.
BY WILLIAM r.. GILES.
Special Cable to The Star and the
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1919.

PEKING, China. July IA strong
Japanese element is endeavoring
to force President HSu Chih-chang
to instruct the delegates to Paris to
sign the peace treaty, even if it is
late. The Anfu Club, which is DOM
mated by the japanese or those serv-
ing them. being now convinced that
the president intends to oppose them
to the fullest possible extent, is using
every pressure-and this is great, as
the militarists support the Japanese
to give the club members a dominat-
ing position in the new cabinet, which
they want formed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
Compared to Building Burned.

Goldberg for a few minutes, but the
render because of the pain he suffer-
ed from blows on the arms.
Once, when l was scrubbing a floor.
a sergeant swung club at my head
Paul Boggs, Baldwin, N. Y, 31sth
Field Signal Battalion. said men at
the farm were often SO hungry that
they were glad to eat dirty potato
Feelings" He said he dipped a tin
cup in swill barrel so as to get
a RELISH
Instead of giving a command. it
was generally given with a club.
asserted Boggs who said he saw at
least fifty men beaten.
Man Beaten "Every Five Minutes"
Alvin Bates. AZ Hawthorne street.
Brooklyn, who was with the head
quarters troops. I'd Army, said when
ever there was a formation a man
was beaten up every five minutes at
the prison farm. He and Boggs said
that a Pole, serving in the American
Army. was brutally beaten, and soon
afterward the prisoner cut his throat
with a razor
Medical inspection was a farce"
said Bates, referring to the farm.
You went in one door and were
kicked out another
George L. Pallitto. 315 Walnut
street, Newark, N. j., private in Com
pany NJ, 113th Infantry goth Di-
vision, testified that he became
known as a nut patient after he had
said he did not like nurse"
Pallitto also told of many cruelties
in the prisons in France and admitted
that he was absent without leave
for which he was sentenced. The
others said similar charges against
them resulted when they were try
ing to reach their units, and they
were acquitted or the charge dis
missed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
President Gets No Money.

forms me that the president has not
received any money in the last three
months. 1t generally is understood
that the o-Japanese will attempt to
make the former premier Tuan Chin
Jul. vice president, ard by withholding
him either to leave Picking through
a recognition of the hopelessness of
his position or force him to follow
their dictates. His position is critical
Ask Raising of Arms Embargo.
The Chinese have applied to the
powers to raise the embargo on the
importation of arms. which was in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
MAN SHOT AS INTRUDER
IDENTIFIED BY POLICE
Prowler Killed by Pennsylvania
University Professor Said to Be
Medical Student.

PHILADELPHIA. July 16.-Police
have announced that an intruder shot
and killed in the Alpha Chic Rho
fraternity house of the University of
Pennsylvania Monday by Prof. Ben
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
Col. Ruffner Ordered to Meade

Col Ernest l.. Ruffner, Medica
Corps. at Hoboken. \. J.. has beer
ordered 10 Camp Meade. Md. for duty
as camp surgeon. relieving Col. Johr
r. Higgins. Medical Corps, who is as
signed to duty at Fort Schuyler
y. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
Revert to Former Grades in Army

Maj. Gen. Frank l.. VIM and Brig
Gen. George S. Gibbs have been hon
orably discharged and revert to their
former grades in the Regular Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
SOLDIERS DETAIL
ACTS OF BRUTALITY
Officers Accused of "Beating
Up" Men in Prison Camps
in France.
TELL HOUSE committee

Specific instances of cruelties by U. S.
Army officers to American soldiers in
military prisons and camps overseas ex-
tending over several months in 1918
were recounted before the special House
committee investigating such charges.
which is presided over by Representative
Royal johnson of South Dakota, who
was an officer in the war.
Six soldiers testified that merciless as
saults were committed without provo
cation; that men were beaten with clubs
and were glad to get potato Feelings as
food. Fifty others are said to be await
ing call to confirm the testimony and
give further instances of alleged abuse.
THE bastile." Tho stockade. "prison
farm No: O. and st. AIMS Hotel" also
known as "the brig" were the places
named as scenes of the alleged cruelties.
Some of the officers in charge of the
prison camps, it was said. had been
convicted by courts-martial and others
were awaiting trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16

combustible material. which, in the
judgment of underwriters, would not
stand a severe fire test for more
than twenty minutes" He added that
there are no less than five carpenter
shops in the basement of the build
ing, surrounded by rooms filled with
highly infiammable material. the
whole linked by open passages from
cellar to garnet to act as feeders to
flames.
In the north court of the building is
"Sanda Court" a four-story frame
building put up during the recent war
to accommodate the increased force of
the paymaster general of the Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
Denounced as "Fire Trap"

That building has been denounced in
the halls of Congress as a fire trap
and a constant menace to the safety
of invaluable public records" Its
rooms now are jointly occupied by bu-
reaus of the State and War Depart
ments. on the general ground that
they have nowhere else to 60"
Officials admit that the structure is
la great fire risk and regret that it
cannot be abandoned under existing
congested Office conditions. Secretary
Baker wanted the building removed
but the congressional public buildings
commission decided it could be utilized
for bureaus occupying quarters in pri-
vate buildings for which the govern
ment had to pay high rents.
Meanwhile efforts will be taken to
insure the protection and preservation
of the two most important documents
in the history of the United States and
Congress in it's wisdom may see to 1t
that the priceless certificates of the
nations birth are placed beyond dan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
APPEALS RENEWED FOR SAFETY
OF PRICED DOCUMENTS OF u S.
Originals of Declaration of independence
and Constitution of the Nation De-
clared Stored in Fire Trap

Fear Of fire in the State. War and
Navy building has resulted in re-
newed appeals by the National Board
Of Fire Underwriters and several pa
triotic societies for the removal OF
the originals of the Declaration OF
independence and the Constitution of
the United States from that building
to a place of greater security.
These precious documents are kept
in a steel safe in the State Depart
ment library. on the third floor OF
the south wing of the building. They
were placed there in 1877, when that
wing of th- big granite building was
completed and considered a model of
fireproof construction.
Compared to Building Burned.
According to one authority, the
building is no more fireproof than
was the Equitable building, in New
York city. a newer building. recently
wholly destroyed by fire. He says
that the safe containing the historic
al documents is surrounded by highly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Attention, Mobiles!
} l. Alrnas Temple A. A. ON. M. S.
Will Hold Ceremonial
Liberty HUT, Opposite Union Station
, Wednesday Night, July 16, at 7:3O.
MOBILES FROM OTHER GASES MOST WELCOME.
Your unregenerate friend may join the we hear
from you before E o'clock.
TRADITIONAL BANQUET! Chanters! Zkers! Incense!
: Nonsense Procomanci nacadem Kum! Give of them)
L. WHITING ESTES, Potenate.
HARRISON DINGMAN, Recorder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16
Names of Officers Accused.

Lieut.. ''Hardboiled" Smith. one of the
prison camp officers, was mentioned
frequently. while others named were
Lieuts. Mason and Sullivan and Sergts
Ball. Wolfmeyer and Bush.
Did they try the general in charge
of the camp" asked Chairman John
serve with the Army abroad.
Not that any one heard Of" re-
sponded a witness.
When Lieut.. "Hardboiled" Smith was
tried at Tours early this year a hun
dred witnesses appeared against him
and he was convicted, testified Sidney
Kemp of New York city, who was a
corporal with Company F, 102d En-
gineers, eth Division.
Mattresses in Mud.
Several of the soldiers testified that
in addition to being beaten. food in
small amounts and of poor quality
was supplied, and that the bedding
was poor, sometimes the mattresses
being in mud under small tent.
"a prisoner was milling and an
officer said, Take that smile off, or
WILL" A. H. Mendleburg of Baltimore,
who served with Base Hospital AZ.
testified. The officer did by rolling
the man in the mud" Mendleburg
added.
When telling of poor food. Mendle-
burg said that 'if you asked for an
extra piece of bread you were fiat
on your back Meals, he and others
said. consisted of stew. made from
canned beef. one slice of bread and
part of a cup of coffee. Sometimes
only the stew was served. witnesses
said.
Brutal Assault Charged.
Charles Goldberg of New York city,
a corporal in Company G, 3sth In
fantry. Sd Division, said that while
at the brig" he was knocked down
by an officer and one of his teeth
knocked out when he refused to sur
render his money belt. Drawing a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that | will not be responsible
xor any debt unless contracted by me in person
CHAS. +. MULLER.
H. Florida ave. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-16

CLAFLIN OPTICAL. CO., 9O7 ST.
Spectacle and Eyeglass Headquarters.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11
Intimidation
Is Charged by
Striking Men
Western Union Officer De-
nieS Pressure Was Put on
PenSioned Employe,

A charge that the Western Union
Telegraph company had intimidated a
former employe, G.. T, Lash, who is
now on pension from the company. to
resume work to relieve the strike sit
uation, was made this morning by +.
A. Ruhrup. acting chairman OF the
city unit OF the Commercial Telegraph
Operators Union.
Ruhrup says that Lash was called
on the phone and told that unless he
reported for work this morning he
would lose his pension. Lash is said
to have told the strikers the facts in
the case himself.
Roy Dobbins, chief operator Of the
company, denied the report this morn
ing. He said that Western UHion em
lployes were pensioned with the under
standing that in the case OF an emer
eency they would help the compan,
out but that no intimidation had ol
would be used in persuading old ms
ployec 10 work for the company during
the ,trike,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11

that were turned over to him by w
T. Fields, a plainclothesman, as hay
ing been taken, he believed, from
Agnes Smith just after the shooting
Reporters Tsstify.
Fred Jay and Howard Tucker
newspaper reporters, testified con-
eerning statements made by Mrs
Baker at the police station on the
morning after the shooting.
Jay declared that Mrs. Baker said
that she shot her husband not because
OF his relations with other women
but because she had lived in constant
fear OF her life.
Tucker declared that Mrs. Baker
appeared very calm on the morning
after the trigedy. Jay said that her
eyes were red as il she had slept lit
tie the night before, but she was no,
hy,terical or exeitable.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11
mrs, BAKER SMILES
As she STEPS OUT
FROM TRIAL TODAY
(cortInucd from Page ~


assaulted her, or wa, about - assault
her"
What else did YOU ask her about
what happened just before tie shot
was fred"
His Question.
y asked about the direction In
which she and her husband were 60
ing. don't recall what else"
II want you to tell the jury what
else you asked her" Pruiett said.
you want me to repeat what have
saidi"
Look here. You're q justice Of the
peace, aren't you' And you under
stand the English lansuage' Can't
you look the jury in the face n you
testify"
"Ye,, sir. can look the jury in the
face"
What did the defendant tell you
happened just before the shootins'"
"Shc told me about the meeting in
front Of the Dreamland theater."
Nov, look here, you have told that
on the stand once or twice already"
What did she say he said to her
just before the .hoo,ingl"
"She said she hadn', spoken TO him
just before the shooting"
"iou know that doesn't answer tn.
question | asked YOU"
did she say he said TO her, I'll
cut your heart out"
mo; she said he said, You're no,
going TO follow me tonight"
Have you got any interest In the
outcome OF this ease'" Guyer asked
mo. sir. have not
Magazine Contract Cited.
A. 7. Blackwell told Of having
made q contract with Baker 10 obtain
q group of worker. TO canvass III,
state for subscriptions to four mag.
asines. Bakers work, Blackwell said
was 70 meet persons answering On ad.
vsstisement, 10 weed out the appli.
eaa.s," 10 fill out application blanks
fee persons he considered qualified
10 Do the work and to send such ap'
piieanh TO Blackwell for approval
1he making Of contracts was 10 b,
dens BY Blackwell himself.
did these applications have to b.
acknowledged before = notary''
! Pruiet, asked.
\ "No."
ibid Baker ever ask you TO eonve,
sax message 10. his wifei"
4 sYes, Oh. Friday night before the
\ pAeetiae he came into my office and
~ ne he had q date with a Jane
- l1Wn "a the street."
Jsdss Phelps sustained Guyer',
I Qlo4jen 10 strike the answer "a
psslstl'p Qusstion.
W. w. Slston. formerly q captain
: en ths police force, identified sew
~ ssplss q magazines as the came
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11
REPLY
TO FOE COUNTER
PLEA BY FRIDAY
Wilson Rebukes Stubborn
Action Of His Associates,

ny international News Aerylcs)
PARIS, June 1.-THE complete re-
joinder Of the allies to the German
counter proposals will be handed to
Count Won Brockdorif- -Ran,,au, head
oi the German peace delegation, on
Friday
The big four this morning prac-
tleally completed the economic condi-
,ions and material prosre. toward
completing the clauses relating to the
lsaens Of nations and the left bank
Of the Rhine. II Is planned % allow
the German delegation to proceed to
Weimar and present the amended
treaty for consideration by the Ger
man national assembly. Germany will
then Be required to sighify within a
week whether she accepts or rejects
the treaty.
Clemencesu and Lloyd George are
generally accepting President Wilson's
suggestions In dealing with the Ger.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11
Strike Riots at
Dallas Result in
Linenan's Death


DALLAS, Texas, Iupe IA J.
Fisher. q non-,n,pn lineman employed
by the Dallas Light & Power company.
was shot and killed in a clash here
today between strike sympathi,er, and
non.union men taking the places oil
striking employees Of the company.
Two other men were injured IN the
ciash. which occurred a Cedar Springs
road and Rou,h street, Allen Leroy,
a non-union lineman, was slugged and
tho police reported another man had
been shot in the leg His name was
not obtained.
The linenfsn and electricians Of the
power company have been on strike
several weeks, asking shorter hours
and increased pay,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11
SIXTY THOUSAND
kEYmEn OUT, SAYS
UNION PRESIDENT

Chicago alone 500 are already on
strike The number will be nearly
doubled by night"
He exhibited kilograms from vari-
Gus widespread points indicating that
the strike response had been general,
but failing to show the exact number
of strikers
Results Not Serious.
First reports to the Associated Press
from a score OF central west cities and
towns failed to show that the strike
had brought serious results, In Cleve-
land about fifty operators were report
ed out. Every operator employed BY
the Mackay Telegraph 9Bompany in
Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, qui,
work; company officials in Detroit re-
port normal conditions. while union
officials report $50 men out. Bo,f
sides admitted that the central wes
and especially Chicago. is the storm
center OF the strike.
The PoYal Telegraph company here
was most seriously effected by the
strike.
! w. w Collins, general superinten-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11
OUT
Onv OFFICES:
no DISORDER MERE
(contlnued from Paee 81

building and quietly discussed the de-
velopmen,s. No violence Of any kind
has been manifested.
Reports from other cities in the
southwest received at the Western
Union office this morning show tina,
seven Dallas operators are out, one
operator in San Antonio, Fl Paso and
Wichita and none in Houston. No
reports have been received yet from
towns in the state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11
SOLDIER GUARD
FOR FIELD ASKED
C, Of C, Wants WeStwood
Property Protected,

A military guard will be stationed
at Westwood aviation field il efforts
OF the Chamber OF Commerce with
military authorities at Washington
prevail. The chamber has sent an
urgent request to the adjutant gen
erals office through Senators Gore
and Owens and Representative Ferris
asking that a guard consisting Of four
privates and a non-commis,ioned Of
iicer be stationed permanently at the
field to assist aviators and to be re-
sponsible for property there. The sub
sIstenee OF the men would be paid for
BY the private interests here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11

man counter claims. Ths ,rssldsn. hs(
sharply rebuked the sdan'snt attitude
OF both. debating;
"U,les there Il the speedieN Sc>'
,ion immediately. II 10 useless TO cons
iinue. f,olshevism will triumph over
law and order"
His declaration WAS followed by
immediate concessions. making possi-
bic an early agreement i,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11
STRIKE BULLETINS
FROM ALL SECTIONS
OF the COUNTRY
CONTINUED from Pace ~

cent normal. while Postal off ,iali
declared less than ten percent OF their
force was out. Union officers claimed
upwards Of 1000 operators and other
employees OF the two telegraph COM
paries and the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telegraph company failed to repor,
for work at s a. m.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11

- ~ ~ n ssrivs tbsss 4 mId.
\ NJ at ! ~ I e'sIsck toaofrow
n ~. IN parade Ia Tulsa u
4 hid 70 taks place st 10 o'clock
8 lks moening and the units should
m iog this city shortly sfter, arriv-
u here some time tomorrow alter
\ ocea.
( Aasthss report Is to the effect that
~ tlnt section Of enginsefs will AZ
!! ~ b this city At 9 o'clock, IN which
eoeo they would be able to parade In
- moynie9 kith the l<2nd infantry
~ cher two sections, according 10
~ report, shoald arrive here be-
49, 1 aad 5 o'clock tomorrow after.
peoa. There vii, undosbtedly be =
passls Of some Of he engineer units
n ne afternoon, members Of the re-
ceoeion cosanittss say.
n. G. Men Here Friday.
Ths ijia machine gun battalion is
scheduied to arrive in the city FIJI
lay morning.
The balcony a the Skirvin hotel
will be reserved for the War Mothers.
The balcony at the Lee-Huckins will
he reserved for the governors party
and city officials and invited guests
A reviewing stand has been placed III
front OF the Lee.Huckins from which
military officials, the governors ''aii
and the mayor will review the parade.
Flowers we're being collected this
morning by the members OF the WON.
en-, committee under the direction OF
Mrs ]. N. Sthwreoke. 1t was hoped
that In spite Of the rain there would
be enough flower, gathered to spread
under the feet Of the parading troops.
In the meantime the reception pro-
gram is being rapidly completed to
the last detail. Despite prospects OF
rain this morning, the decoration,
committee resumed the hanging OF
flags and bunting along the route
n rked for the parade.
c. F. Hall, manager OF the Cham,
ber Of Commerce who j, in charge ot
the delegations from cities in the state
20 the convention expects that there
will be n great number OF out-oi-town
people here tomorrow. Managers o'
all the larger hotels reported their
rooms filled up this morning and that
people were being turned away.
The l42nd infantry was the old ok-
Iahoma First regiment before its in
duc,iou into federal service. It was
then made up Of twelve companies
each Of which was recruited in dill
ferent town in the state.
Towns Represented.
The companie, and the towns from
which they came are COMPANY A.
Clinton; Company h, Chandler; Com
rany c. Tulsa; Company D, Newklrk
Company +. Pawnee; Company r.
Mu,kopee; Company G, Wt'oka
Company II. Durant; COMPANY l.
Saltwater; Company X, Enid; Com
pany L. An,lers; Company NJ, Okla
homa City. I
Nine Oklahoma Officers left France
with the Thirty-sixth division. Many
of these officers will he here tomor-
row when the units parade in the city.
They are -,
Mai. c. II. Johnson, Capt B IL
Chas,aine. First Lieut. Highlan
Mitchell, Chaplain Charles II. Barnes
First Lieut., Moses Bellmard, FRS,
Lieut. Lewis Paullen, First Lieut., Car
Edwards. First Lieut. William 7
Lively, Firs, Lieut. Benjamin KLEIN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11
French Slow 10 Take Idea.

PARIS, June 1.-THE attitude Of
the French government toward the
movemen, for Rhsnlsh republic Is a
passive one. according 10 4 statement
made today by q high French authority
on the French official position.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11
New lawysus sworn In.

Graduates Of tho law department OF
the state university were admitted to
practice today by the supreme kourt.
The now lawyers were sworn In before
all supreme court members.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11
New Y ork.

NEW YORK, June ll.-Only 1866
persons, including III operators out
OF total of 10000 employed by the
Western Union throughout the coun-
try, were absent from duty at noon to-
LAY, Newcomb Carleton. the COM
pany's president. announced in a state
ment terming "a complete failure" the
strike called by the Commercial Tele-
graphers Union.