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The sun., 1919-01-30
100000 GREEKS MASSACRED.
Murdered by Turks During War
Oppression Continues.

CoNsTAST1NoPIE. Jan. cs.-Turkish
oppression OF Greeks living on the south
ern coast OF the Black Sea continues.
according TO the Greek newspaper
Ncolodos. which SAYS that forces neces-
sary TO carry on: the arnlistice have not
vet reached tho Black Sea ports.
Tho newspaper estimates that 250.00
Greeks of the Black Sea coast were
massacred during the war by the Turks
and that 250,000 more were forced TO
seek refuge in Russia. II says that the
Turkish officer who was in charge Of the
devastation OF the Greek towns Of Kera-
soon and mos AT present holds the post
of chief of police at Trebizond.
The Nsolo0os declares that Greeks re-
turning from Russia are imprisoned by
the Turks, contrary 10 the terms OF the
arnist!ce. and that the Turks still re-
tain contro, ot Greek property.
The sun., 1919-01-30
MARRIAGES BY PROXY
PERMITTED IN ARMY
Judge Aduocate-Cenerat Rem
ders an Opinion.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-In an opinion
rendered to-day in the case Of Wales T.
Halves of Cambridge, Mass. member
OF the American Expeditionary Force.
the Judge Advocate General Of the army
held that the military authorities in
France might facilitate the marriage by
proxy OF soldiers abroad to their sweet
hearts in the United States where such
marriages did not contravene state
statutes A previous opinion had dts
approved such marriages.
Halves married Miss Annie Hiscocs
OF RoXbury, Mass.
The Judge Advocate declar-
ing such contracts permissible, said the
best form in such cases was a single con-
tract signed by both parties. He added
1t Is no doubt to the interest OF So
ciety that marriage should exist be-
tween those who sincerely desire 1t.
and much sympathy Is felt for those
who have been prevented from marry
ing in the ordinary way by the ex-
igencies of military duty.
The sun., 1919-01-30
WILLIAMS TO FACE
BITTER SENATE FIGHT.
Republicans May Filibuster
Against Comptroller.
Special Despatch 10 THE srs.


WAsH1NGToN, Jan. 2e.-The nomina-
ton Of John Shelton Williams to succeed
himself as Comptroller Of the Currency
for the five year term beginning Feb
ruary was sent to the Senate to-day.
AS there was no executive session at the
close Of to-day's sitting no action was
taken on the nomination. which auto
matlcally will be referred TO the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency on tho
next legislative day of the Senate
1t is certain that reconfirmation of
Comptroller Williams will be contested
bitterly by members of the Senate who
are inimical to him. The roll Of anti
Williams Senators is not confined to the
Republican side, although doubt was ex-
pressed that tho Democrats who disap-
provo Of the reappointment would take
active part in any effort to prevent con-
flrmation.
This is not true of the Republicans.
Several members of that party are
promising filibuster against the con-
frmation and boldly make the assertion
that they can hold UP the confirmation
until the expiration OF the present Con-
gress,
The sun., 1919-01-30
331ST F. A. COMING HOME.
Many Other Units Represented On
the Due d'Aosta.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. - Departure
from France OF the transport Duo
d'Aosta with the 33lst Field Artillery
complete and the Headquarters Com
pany, Medical Detachment and Battery
Z OF the 339th Field Artillery was an
nounced to-day by the War Department
The 331st Artillery Regiment of the
Eighty-sixth Division will go to Camp
Grant. Illinois. while the units OF the
32sth Artillery will 20 TO Camp Dodge
Iowa. to join the other units OF this regi-
mcnt now en- route there.
The Due d'Aosta also carries a small
detachment OF the 3sSd Field ARTILLERY
and 1872 casual officers. making a total
OF about 1914 officers and 1900 men.
Units assigned for early convoy home,
as announced to-day. included the
Fourth and Fifth balloon companies,
Eighty-fourth Company Transportation
So7th Tank Brigade Headquarters and
Headquarters Troop. %l2th telegraph
Battalion Signal Corps. 31sth Field Bat
TALON Signal Corps. S01st Tank Centre,
3OIth Tank Brigade Headquarters and
tho 5000. 3.sth and Saith Tank Bat
talions.
The sun., 1919-01-30
BUENos AYREs STRIKE GROWS
Maritime Workers Vote to Con
time waIkout indefinitely.

B,,gSos Aykrs. Jan. 29.--Lcaders ~
the maritime workers announced that
as a result OF the failure OF the recent
negotiations between the strikers and
employers they have organized to con
tinue the port strike indefinitely. Nine
thousand maritime workers are now out.
During the last few days 400 tobacco
workers and 1900 furniture movers have
struck, these movements In addition TO
partial strikes. affecting eight building
trades unions
1t Is persistently reported that a gen
eral strike will be commenced March /.
Laborers assert that the recent outbreak
was premature and that the real trouble
had been hxed for March /. when It had
been planned TO call strike by all
workers, including house servants and
food purveyors
The Labor Federation has been work
ing for some time 70 prevent the hiring
OF servants except by housewives certi-
fed by the federation.
President Irigoyen has proposed 10 the
Cabinet a bill for compulsory insurance
for house servants. employers paying the
dues.
The sun., 1919-01-30
FORD CONTEST WILL
GO BEFORE SENATE
Immediate Action to Be
Asked and Fight Probable.


WASHINGTON, Jan 29--Henry Ford's
election contest will be taken to the SEN
ATE moor as soon as the pending bill for
tne valuation OF war contracts not for
mally executed Is out OF the way.
The Senate recessed tonight. so that
at to-morroWs session there will be no
morning hour at which reports from
committees may be brought forward, but
once the valuation measure is out OF
the way action will be asked on the
report OF the Committee on Audit and
control OF the Contingent Expenses.
which to-day voted 3 to to report IA
vorably on the resolution calling for an
investigation.
mere VIII be undoubtedly a bitter
light precipitated when the resolution
comes before the Senate. There Is un-
doubtedly majority OF the Senate ia.
| vorable to going forward with the inyes-
tigation, but the opportunities for debate
TO the point of exhaustion will not be
lost sight of by the Republican opposi.
ton to Mr.. Ford.
MI Ford. through his attorney. Alfred
Lurking, to-day flied with the Senate hi,
answer to the charge Of the heavy ex-
penditure by the Ford workers The
letter follows:
My attention this morning has been
called to communication to your hon.
| orable body signed Truman II. New
perry by j. G. Furhn, his attorney al
law and in fact in which are made
charges OF excessive and unlawful ex-
renditures by or on behalf Of Henry
Ford In the Michigan election and OF
, Irregularities.
Il beg to say in as emphatic Language
as parliamentary rules will permit that
/ these charges and insinuations are
wholly false. They only furnish add.
tonai reasons why an immediate investi.
cation should be ordered. which Mr. Ford
has been asking for ever since the pri.
mary and which has been opposed by
Mr. Newberry and his representatives
| from that time till this
NO money was expended ny Mr.. Ford
either in primary or election and nc
moneys were expended In his behalf ir
tho primary. The expenditures made In
the election were made by the non.
partisan Ford for Senator committed
and by the Democratic State centra
committee, both OF which reported ir
utmost detail their expenditures, which
| were all lawful.
I'VE have the honor TO again petition
and request an immediate investigation
The sun., 1919-01-30
BURLEs0N WINS RATE FIGHT.
Court Dissolves Injunction Halt
ing New Phone Charges.

INDIAN PoILs, Jan. 29.-Holding that
the United States District Court had no
Jurisdiction in the application OF the
Indiana Public Service Commission for
a permanent injunction TO prevent COL
lection by the telephone companies Of
new tolls rates recently ordered into
effect by Postmaster General Burleson
Judge A. B. Anderson to-day dissolved
the temporary restraining order granted
several days ago. The rates became
effective In Indiana Immediately upon
the courts ruling.
Judge Anderson said his court had no
Jurisdiction in the case because no Fed
eral question had been raised" The
commission held conference with tho
Indiana ANNOUNCEMENTS department
Immediately after the temporary re-
straining order was dissolved. 1t was
aid the advisability of Ming an injunc-
ton suit In a Marion county court was
considered.
The sun., 1919-01-30
CATALONIA DEFIES SPAIN.
VIII Submit Now. but Fight Later
Says Leader.

MADRID. Jan. 2e.-The Chamber OF
Deputies yesterday was crowded when
the demand OF Catalonia for autonomy
came up for discussion. Senior Cambo,
the Catalonian leader. was hooted when
he declared that Catalonia did not want
autonomy or decentralization. but sov-
ereignty.
Premier Roranones replied that the
Parliament was prepared TO discuss au-
tonomy in tho hope that the problem
which had caused so much trouble IN
Spain and had prevented progress for 70
long might be solved happily The Gov
eminent, he said. was absolutely deter
mined TO restore order IN Barcelona.
Senior Csmbo reiterated that the Gov
ernment's decentralization project was
not sufficient. II II was voted Catalonia
would submit. but only until II was able
10 overturn the Government
The sun., 1919-01-30

ceivyed no other treatment than for eye
and ear trouble.
Does the gentleman think that st
Elizabeth's was the proper place to send
man suffering from eye and ear trou-
bic ?" he asked.
Mr.. Mondell replied that even II mis-
taxes were made and sane patients sent
10 81. Elisabeth's the surroundings theirs
would not have bad influence on them
Would you send man to hades for
rehg'on?' INTERCEPTED Representative
knutson
1T seems to me-" declared Reprcsen.
tative Treadway tMass). that some
| expression ought to be offered here Of
the various criticisms which have beer
in the press the last few days In con.
nection with the management OF st
Elizabeth's rs applied to the care o.
returned soldiers.
Calls for More Information.
This morning one OF the New YORK
papers contained a very severe criti
cism Of the lack OF care extended to the
returned soldiers, some of them per.
haps in a nervous condition. but moi
regarded as insane. las receiving no care
or treatment whatsoever at St Eliza
beth's Hospital.
III the accounts are entirely sensa
tional we should know II for the benefi
OF the men who are there, and I there
! fore would ask II any information coult
be given by any member of the Hous,
as to the conditions at 81 Eliza beth s
1t seems to me we should have some in
formation In view OF the articles which
are appearing In the press"
These statements were made to-day
BY men at the hospital:
Have seen men kicked and killed ~
overseas hospitals. Was she'll shocked
in Belleau Wood locked up since Au
gust in seven hospitals with no treat
ment except cough medicine. and I hac
10 wait twentyfour hours for that Fol
| three weeks have been in solitary con
| hnement because challenged doctors
| to say that soldiers here are fed anC
! treated right.
! For Ave weeks have lived on bread
and water. I cannot have visitors o.
send any mail. l see both civilians anC
soldiers chained and beaten by the at
tendants-some are perfectly sane ant
| they only want TO go home. Saw ;
| liquid fire man stripped and beaten til
his back Is raw and. as IS the case o
many others, was made to put OF
| clothes formerly worn by those who hat
| infectious disease.
| When we tell this people think w
are insane. This is known as vioen
ward and It was deliberately INTENDED
| that should be beaten UP by bruta
J inmates was also kicked in the spin
| by an attendant and have the bruise
still. I can get a hundred testimonial
| to what I say. My friends are wei
known in Washington.-Edwa J. Con
naughtop."
! Poor food and worse treatment. NJ!
| people are told that the hospital can d.
nothing until the War Department send
my discharge, and the War Department
says /. can do nothing till the hospita
sends the diagnosis OF my case.-Franci
! Delyeau"
The sun., 1919-01-30
BRITISH FEAR U. S. SHIPPING.
Rate Review Ordered to Meet Com
petition From America.
Spec'u' ,do'e Despd'rh 10 The SCN.
Copyrt1ht. 1919: oil rt1hts rcssrrtd.


LONDON, Jan. % - Tho decrease IN
freight rates and the release OF shipping
from requisition by the British Govern
ment have given an impetus TO the gem
eral business outlook Of this country.
With decreased Atlantic freight rates.
the present prospect is for an increased
United States tonnage ard increased
British tonnage, with lower Australian
and Indian freight rates. At the Baltic
Exchange It is said:
THE question of rates is under con-
sideration now, and important announce
men:s may he expected at an early date.
Most of the shipping rates to and from
the United Kingdnm are to come under
review Immediately. This matter has
been forced to the front because Ameri-
cans are entering the trans-oceanic husi-
ness and are certain to mako themselves
felt unless British owners and shippers
can throw in their weight without much
loss OF time"
The sun., 1919-01-30
JAPANESE SEEKING
TO APPEASE CHINA
Urge Settling Of Disputes and
Presenting Same Views
to Peace Meeting.
PROTEST MADE BY KOO
Nippon Claims to Shantung
Province Called Void Be-
cause Of Threats.
Special Despatch TO THE Sun.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--According to
reports from Paris the Japanese Gov
eminent is seeking to induce the Chi
nese Government in Pekin to settle all
important questions involved in jap
anese Chinese relations outside of the
Peace Conference and thereby permit
the Chinese and Japanese delegations
in Paris to take identical Views on the
matters at issue.
The japanese are understood to be
against the efforts of the Chinese dele
CATION to revise the Chino Japanese
treaties of 1915, and to regard the ac-
uvities OF the Chinese peace delegates
as likely to lead to complications In the
Far East. BY settling the matter d.
rectly with the authorities at Pekin
Japan Is said to believe that much bet
ter conditions can be obtained for the
Japanese, especially as the Chinese
government has in the past solved
questions under Japan's guidance In a
manner satisfactory to Japanese di-
plomacy.
PARIS, Jan. 2s-The claim of Japan
for the retention of Tsingtao harbor and
the German railway concessions in
Shantung province. as presented to the
conference OF the i've Powers by Baron
Maxine OF the Japanese mission. is
based on an agreement entered into on
May 20. 1915, which also gave japan
the right TO establish a concession ex-
clusively under its jurisdiction in Using
tao.
pr Wellington hoo. Chinese Minister
TO the United States. arguing in behalf
OF China. asserted the agreement was
entered into under threat OF hostilities
and is void. He declared likewise that
/! the offer the Japanese are making 10 re-
store Shantung province Is meaningless,
as neither the Germans nor the Japa-
! nese succeeding them had actual pos
session OF the province. but merely
dominated it through the railway and
/ port concessions which Japan desires 70
retain.
I The Chinese insist that Japans
! claims. Il granted. would put her viz
/ tuaily in control OF Shsntuns province
| just as she controls Manchuria through
Port Arthur and the Manchurian Rail
way. giving Japan economic and mill
tary domination
Or. Koo told the council that there
were 100000 people in Shantuns
province. which was the richest and
most valuable strategically in north
| China, and that to deprive China OF II
! together with Manchura, would leave
Peking and Tientsln difficult TO defend
The sun., 1919-01-30

ToruGert, publishes an appeal to the
striking coal miners from the Work
mems Council in the Government print
ing offices The appeal says:
Goal Miners Comrades. Furnish
us with fuel---i,s shortage Is preventing
the production OF paper money In the
Government Printing Office. II the re-
suitant shutting off OF the city's gas sup
ply goes on wages for the working men
and money for the support of unem-
ployed cannot be paid out. Therefore.
furnish ue with coal"
The clerical force OF the Middle Ger
man Credit Bank has submitted an ultl-
matuln to the directors dema nding a war
bonus OF $500 for married employees and
1915 for unmarried employees who have
been in the service Of the bank since the
beginning OF the war. Employees who
entered the service OF the bank after
the war began, It is demanded also
shall get bonuses.
The clerks also ask an increase In
wages amounting TO 100 per cent. over
the wages paid before the war. and
the retention OF married substitutes who
were engaged during the progress OF the
war so az to prevent an increase in
the number % unemployed.
The employees threaten to strike (,
their demands are not met, and claim
that the clerical forces OF all the big
banks in Berlin are solidly behind them
The sun., 1919-01-30
Bill Plans S., 1000, 900
Roosevelt Memorial

npoc'd' Despdtch 10 The Sun.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ga
museum of history and the
arts to be erected in Washington
at an expense Of 100000 as a
memorial to Theodore Roosevelt
is proposed in a bill introduced
to-day by Representative Hicks
New York;.
The Hicks bill authorizes a
granite building to be constructed
under the direction of the
Regents of the Smithsonian In
stitution, who would have future
care Of it. The Fine Arts Com
mission, under the bill, would ap-
prove plans.
Representative Smith (Idaho),
introduced a bill appropriating
$26O,OO0 for a memorial or
statue" to Col. Roosevelt.
The sun., 1919-01-30
COAL SHORTAGE IN
GERMANY IS ACUTE
Continued from First Page.

pany has advertised IN Berlin for 10000
laborers for these fields. Only $50 men
answered the call. although the city to-
day is giving daily financial support to
10000 OF the unemployed.
The Government is considering the
Unemployment question. The present
conditions constitute a serious financial
burden as we'll as an economic menace.
The daily payments average about eight
marks to an individual. ara the unem-
ployed. a great proportion OF whom did
not formerly live In Berlin. prefer to eat
their free bread in idleness instead OF
earning a few more marks daily by
working. Meanwhile the farmers are
vainy trying to get hundreds OF thou
sands of laborers. and now the industries
are threatened with stoppage for lack Of
coal.
The Simpl,cisSimus depicts the po-
litical aspect of the situation in car
toon showing an old cobbler az his last
who is quoted as saying, "Tll keep on
working even II they do call me counter
revolutionary"
The sun., 1919-01-30
One big Union Tor Australia,

MELBOURNE, Jan, 29-The Interstate
Conference OF Trades Union delegates
has adopted the principle of one large
union. which shall be named the Indus
trial Workers Union OF Australia, The
conference Is working out details for
submission to the union.
The sun., 1919-01-30
Liner Bring. 2.Oss Troops To-day.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29.--BrinEing
home 2,0s6 troops from France the liner
Haverford to-day flashed by radio the
news that she will reach her dock in
Philadelphia about 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning. The Haverford sailed from
Brest on January is with so officers
and 1886 men OF the Sixty-fitth Regi-
ment, Coast Artillery. and a large con-
tingent OF colored casuals.
The sun., 1919-01-30
CZECHS TO OCCUPY SILEsIA.
Allies Not to he Concerned, Saws
President Masaryk.

LONDON, Jan. 29---Presldert Masarvk
Of the Czecho-Slovak republic, accord
ing to an official statement made by
him and received here by wireless from
Warsaw, has announced that Czecho-
Slorak troops will occupy eastern
Sieyia. He denies that allied troops
will be concerned in the occupation. The
Presidents statement follows:
"In view OF unsatisfactory condition.
In eastern Siesia the Czecho- S, ovak
Government has decided to occupy tho
province with Czecho- Slovak troops. All
statements appearing in tho press de-
claring that the Entente has decided to
occupy eastern Slesia are without au-
thorizatton and entirely incorrect. Tho
British. American. French and Italian
officers mentioned in tho new papers are
attached 10 the CzeCho-Slovak armies
and take their orders from the Czecho-
Slovak Government No troops except
Czecho-Slovak legions are being en-
ployed in the region"
The sun., 1919-01-30
Michigan Phone Co. Appeals.

LANSING. Mich. Jan. 2s.--An appea,
was filed to-day in the State Supreme
Court by the Michigan state Telephone
Company nom the Injunction issued yes
terday by tho Circuit Court here re-
straining telephone companies OF the
State from putting into effect rates re-
Gently ordered by the Federal Govern
ment.
The sun., 1919-01-30
Pennsylvania Enjoins BurIeson.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. 2s,-The County
Court to-day on petition of the Attorney
General of Pennsylvania issued pre-
liminary injunction restraining the Bell
Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
from charging the increased tele phone
rates recently ordered by the Federal
authorities. The hearing was fixed for
next Monday afternoon.
The sun., 1919-01-30
Parliament 10 Meet February II.

LONDON. Jan. 29-The Yew British
Parliament, according 10 present plans.
will meet on February II. The time
used In giving the oath TO members will
be shortened and It Is expected that an
hour after the session begins both houses
will assemble TO hear tho speech from
the throne
The sun., 1919-01-30
BAKER EXPLAINS CRITICISM.
Secretary Disclaims Intention Of
Redectfng on Senate Committee.

WARRINGTON. Jan. 20. - Chairman
Overman of the Senate committee in
vestigating German propaganda re-
ceived a letter to-day from Secretary
Baker saying that In criticising the testi-
mony OF Archibald e. Stevenson of the
military intelligence service he did not
intend to interfere with or reflect on the
work Of the committee,
Senator Overman said the letter would
not be made public.
The sun., 1919-01-30
Sees wanton Contempt.

"Never in my experience in this House
have l seen such uanton contempt Of
Congress as Is exhibited in this transact
ton. The Secretary OF the Navy. swellei
with his important position. desires to
have The Government control all the
wireless systems, and another gentleman
desires to have the Government control
the telephone and telegraph.
When Congress has turned him down
In its legislative committee he walks into
the appropriation room and through sub
terfuge attempts TO get the money to
carry out the transaction. Illegal to be-
gin with. and only made legal when We
appropriate money for it. If we appro-
pirate the money for It the transa elton
Is legitiratized. II We do not appro-
pirate the money he has been guilty Of
A high nsdemeanor in his Office, for
which he ought TO he punished
Secretary Daniels's only comment on
The charge of Representative Mann vas
;ha. before The radio stations were taken
over lie and Assistant Secretary Roose-
welt, with the Departments solicitor, had
examined carefully into the question OF
the Departments authority to act.
The sun., 1919-01-30
California Resists Phone Rates.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ga complain,
against tho enforcement Of the Federal
telephone tariffs In this State and ask
ing that tho Pacific Telephone and Tel
egraph Company be enjoined from col
lecting these tariffs was filed in the
United States District Court here to-day
by the State Railroad Commission.
The sun., 1919-01-30
The eastern silesia referred to mob.

The eastern Silesia referred to prob
ably Is the eastern part OF German
Silesia It Is between Poland and
Czecho-s,ovakia. An Amsterdam des-
patch Tuesday night said that the
Czecho-Slovak forces were conCentrat-
ing on the frontier between Bohemia
and Saxony. II was reported that one
village occupied by tho Czechs was Fret
stadt, which, however. IS just south OF
the southern border OF eastern German
Siles,a, in the region OF Ratfbor.
The sun., 1919-01-30
Yard Launches I7th ship.

OAKLAND. Cal. Jan. 29.-The 1900
ton freighter Hegria. the seventeenth
vessel built at the Alameda plant OF the
bethlehem Shipbuiling Corporation for
the Emergency Fleet Corporation. was
launched to-day.
The sun., 1919-01-30
Would Recognize Finland.

PARIS, Jan. 2e.-The French Govern
ment, according to the Journal. has pro-
posed to the Powers that Finland bs
recognized as an independent nation.