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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
GERMAN OFFICIALS AT
WEIMAR DEBATE whether
THEY SHALL SIGN TREATY

PARIS, June 1s.-The eyes OF the
world are focused upon the little
town Of weimar today, where one
OF the most momentous decisions in
history is in the making.
With the allied armies and the
British navy prepared to move stimuli
taneously upon Germany If she re-
fuses to sign the peace treaty. the
German delegates, cabinet, and ma
tional assembly are gathered in Wei
mar, debating whether IL shall be
peace or war. Their verdict must be
reached before p. m, Monday, the
zero hour" fixed by the allies when
they submitted their reply to the
German contemporaries at Yer
sailles.
The British navy, according to I'M
official advices today, has Joined
Marshal Foch's forces in readiness
for resumption of hostilities il that
is the Germans decision
Reports from various sources yes
terday and today indicate the British
naval authorities already have under
taken establishment Of the German
blockade.
Foch is understood to be at his
headquarters in Luxembourg, from
which central point he can direct
the forward sweep of his armies into
Germany. along the entire front from
Holland TO Switzerland. His force
of nearly a million men on this front,
in the event OF resumption Of the
war, would be augmented by the Po-
lish and CZecho-Slovak armies,
which would attack Germany from the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
PROBE Of WAR COST
TO START MONDAY

Laying a basis for it's searching
probe into expenditures of approx
mately 5000, 900. 900 by the War De
partment during the period of the war
the special House committee. selected
for this task, has prepared a volumi-
nous questionable for submission to
Secretary Baker.
The date set for formal opening of
the investigation is next Monday. 1t
is doubtful whether the committee
will start of with Secretary Baker
Some members Of the committee fear
that the readiness of the Secretary,
his alacrity and skillfulness under
cross-examination may place them
at a disadvantage.
There is a probability that each of
the five subcommittee of three will
launch at the beginning of the hear
ing into a probe of the bureaus as
signed to them. These include avi-
alton, camps, and Cantonments ord
nance, quartermaster's supplies, and
expenditures in foreign countries
Republican leaders expect the probe
to uncover waste of funds, favoritism,
and incompetency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
SHIPPING BOARD
FIGURES SLASHED

The House today began its second
months work. 1t took up the sundry
civil bill, which is the last of eight
big supply measures. With this bin
out Of the way, much new legislation
can have the right OF way.
Republican pruning reduced the
sundry civil bill from 1851, 900, 900 in
estimates to $4s3. se9, 900. This figure
Is $367,272, 900 below the amount car
ried in the bill which failed Of pas
sage in the Senate last session.
The Shipping Board suffered worst
in the appropriation slashing. For
the emergency shipping fund, the bill
carries 1884, sos, 900, which Is apprOx-
imately $300,O00.OOO below Chairman
Hurley's request
The bill carries an appropriation
of 100000 for use OF the Labor De-
partment in operating a labor clear
ing house" in cooperation with the
State agencies in advising industry
OF unemployment. This appropria-
ton will permit continuance for the
year beginning July 1 next, Of part
of the work now being done by the
employment service.
It is expected that consideration Of
the bill will provoke considerable
discussion Of the expenditure Of
the 100000, 900 war fund given to
President Wilson for discretionary
use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
KEYMEN SAY THEY
ARE URGED BACK

Officials OF the Commercial Teleg-
raphers' Union were responsible for
the statement today that the Postal
Telegraph Company and the Western
Union were trying to induce the strik-
eTs to return to work at the old rate
1t was said by the strikers that
telegraph company officials circuIa-
ted among the keymen promises to
forget about the walkout and their
declaration a few days ago that no
striking telegrapher would be REIN
stated under any circumstances. The
strikers were promised, they said,
full reinstatement under the old rate
of $40 a month.
The officials were told that.the men
would not return to work until their
demands had been met, their union
recognized, and a minimum wage of
$3.50 month established by agree
ment
Report Is Denied.
This report was fatty denied today
by telegraph company officials, who
declared they had not at any time
negotiated with the striking key
men.
While strikers insisted that fully
90 per cent of the Western Union
operators had Joined the strike, COM
pany officials declared not more than
nine persons were out, three Morse
men and six girl multiplex operators.
Charles H. Dexter, chief operator,
said the Western Union today carried
two more girls on the payroll than
at any time since the strike began
last week. Dexter also denied the
report of the strikers that thirteen
girls had walked out yesterday.
A special committee of strikers is
busy providing work elsewhere for
the strikers. Many of them have
already been placed, it was said to-
day.
War Risk Bars Girl.
Union men were discussing today
charges made by one Of their number
that a mutual agreement has been
made between the telegraph COM
panies and the employment officials
Of the War Risk Insurance Bureau
not to employ any Of the girl strikers
as typists. 1t was said one OF the
girl strikers formerly employed by the
Postal Company was refused a posi-
ton after she admitted she was a
striker. It is alleged the girl was
told 1t was against orders" to give
a position to the strikers without a
release from the telegraph company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
SEAPLANES TO TRY
MIAMED. c. FLIGHT

Two seaplanes are to leave the naval
air station at Miami, Fla, tonight on
an attempted nonstop fight to Wash
ington, a distance of more than 1000
miles.
Lieut. Fitzwilliams Dalrymple, Of
New Rochelle, N. Y, and Ensign Jo-
seph Gest, OF New York city, viii
make up the crew of one plane. The
other crew is Leutneant Feheer and
Ensign Speer.
The seaplanes are equipped with
three Liberty motors, and will carry
420 gallons OF gasolene. This is one
of the longest nonstop flights attempt
ed in this country.
The planes should arrive here be-
fore noon tomorrow. The landing will
be made in the Potomac just of Ana
costa naval air station, opposite the
War College
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
BABY BOOKKEEPING
IN US. WAY BEHIND

Human bookkeeping" Is not as
strictly attended to in this country
as it should be. according to the De-
partment of Labor, which says that
it is OF the highest Importance that
all childbirths be registered. But
that many parents do not seem to
recognize this is shown by the fact in
1918 only twenty States and the Dis
trict Of Columbia had met the "over
30 per cent" birth registration test
established by the Census Bureau.
Women who have been weighing
and measuring children during the
years campaign conducted by the
Children's Bureau of the Labor De-
partment have frequently found that
the question on the registration card
rs the birth registered?" is answered
in the negative. In many cases the
parents did not even know whether
the birth was registered or not.
II is declared that registration OF
births promptly aids public health
nurses in attending where otherwise it
would be impossible to give the at
tendance required. This has been
shown conclusively in England by
child welfare specialists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
INSULT OFFERED
ITALIAN OFFICERS

LONDON, June 1s-United States
naval headquarters here is mystified
tonight regarding the circumstances
at the base OF the following cable
gram which has been received from
Admiral Andrews. o. s. N, at We
nice:
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 government
not checking disorders. Summary &C
ton necessary"
Officials at American naval head
quarters here fail to understand what
emergency warrants allied interven-
ton on the Italian coast. The mat
ter has been referred to Admiral
Knapp at Paris. Further details from
Admiral Andrews are eagerly looked
for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
DANIELS OPPOSES
NAVAL BUDGET CUT

The United States will be far be-
hind Great Britain, France. Italy and
even Germany in air development
IL the Senate approves the House ap-
preparation of but SI5,OO0,000 for ma
val aviation, Secretary Daniels today
told the Senate Naval Affairs Com
mittee.
Secretary Daniels openly opposed
any movement to consolidate naval
aviation with all other air forces and
to establish an air ministry in the
United States.
Naval aviation is a sea business,
the Secretary said, adding that the
British air ministry has not been a
success in its control over naval aVia-
ton.
IAN independent air service would
weaken u.s." Secretary Daniels said.
Our observation in Great Britain was
that a joint board was not a good
thing for the navy and some changes
are being made which will give the
navy a larger voice"
at would be a calamity after be-
ing first to cross the Atlantic by air.
IL Congress should say you must
mark time for the next year while
other nations are spending more than
ever on aircraft. secretary OanleiS
told the committee.
Secretary Daniels declared that in
his recent visit abroad he saw devel-
opments in aviation Inat were far
greater than those OF the United
States.
Would you be able to get along
with an appropriation OF $35,0OO,OOO
instead of the $36,O00.0O0 you ask?"
Queried Senator Hale, OF Maine.
whats a million dollars among
friends" answered the Secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
MEMORIAL DRIVE
TO START SUNDAY

Washington's drive for 500, 900, her
quota in the 800, 900 900 which must
be subscribed to erect the National
Victory Memorial building here. will
begin Sunday afternoon. when Mrs.
Henry F. Dimock will speak in the
Central High School auditorium.
Committee chairmen appointed yes
terday are: Clarence Aspinwall,
churches; Nine. Grouitch, general ar
engagements; Mrs. Carroll Fraser. the
aters; Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner,
families: Mrs. James Campbell Cam
trill. employers, and Mrs. Susan Hun
ter walker. publicity.
Miss Marjorie Stinson, the young
est licensed aviatrix in America, will
fly over Washington on the opening
day OF the campaign and throughout
the week Of the drive. distributing lit
erature. Miss Marjorie is a younger
sister of Miss Katherine Stinson, and
is the sole feminine possesor of a
private plane in the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
BERLIN PAPER ADMITS
GUILT OF FOE RULERS;
URGES SIGNING AT ONCE

BERLIN, June 1--we must not
leave any doubt that the conditions OF
peace are forced upon u.s." the Vos-
siche Zeitung said today.
Nevertheless, we must sign, trust
ing to our own power to save Ger
many. Peace is essential. We sadly
admit the truth OF the entente's
charges against our former rulers"
Experts, recently arrived from Yer
sailles, today conferred with indus
trial and economic leaders. They dis
cussed territorial, financial, economic,
legal, and labor questions. Their flnd-
ings will be forwarded to Weimar
tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
BABY BOLL|NGER
DOCTOR IS DEAD

CHICAGO, June 19-Dr. Harry J.
Haiselden, physician, who won inter
national fame because Of his decision
in the "BoIlinger baby case, died Of
cerebral hemorrhage in Cuba yester-
day, according to information received
by relatives today.
DR.. Haiselden was one of the first
American physicians to advocate
sterilization Of detectives, and per-
formed a number OF operations in &C
"CTdance with his belief. He was a
believer in the theory that criminal
tendencies and insanity could be
eliminated by brain operations.
In the 'TBoI1inger baby case. news
of which was read and discussed in all
parts OF the country, DR.. Haiselden
declared the baby was defective and
ria: IL would be better for the child
and the race to let il die. He refused
10 operate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
100000 Aliens Quit U. S.
With $3,9OO,OOO,OOO

Ehelbert Stewart Director Investigation Inspection
Service United States Department Labor today that
nationwide inquiry into the prospective emigration of aliens from
this country their shows that 100000
pairing to leave
Mr.. Stewart adds this remarkable statement:
Inasmuch aliens have not been able to
home for four they for the
vded with ample funds and the inspection and investigation
service estimates that the carry
with him $4,000"
OF the Poles per will homes
Hungarians 2S02; Russians Croatans 25
972; Rumanians 6429 Italians and Creeks H. Serbs $780,
and Slovaks, 1880
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
UP BEFORE HOUSE
tContinued dom First Pae.l

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Of pensions, heartily Endorsed the hill
and the provisions which would put
the administration OF IL In the Pen
sion Bureau.
I'VE have the building, the corps
OF trained clerks, files, and all IA
cilities for administering the pension
system any way that would obviste
any additional expenses" he said
I'VE have a medical division, a local
examining board in nearly everv
county in the United States, before
which any applicant for bentfts IN
der this bill could appeal.
Few Clerks Needed
We now pay S67O. 900 pensions sverv
quarter. those entitled to annuitjes
under this bill could be paid every
month without cost for additional an
plfances. We would need only q few
clerks.
The appropriation OF 100000 which
this bill carries would be more than
ample for our needs.
Mr.. Tieman estimated that $50
clerks would take advantage Of the
proposed law. He said that Of the
$4,000 civil service employees that
$500 would be retired in the nsxt
year should Congress pass the bllI.
The Acting Pension Commissioner
also took occasion to approve the
move to transfer the War Risk In
surance Bureau so as to make Il an
adjunct Of the Pension Bureau. He
said the Pension Office could expand
to almost any degree without losing
efficiency. The office now has sew
eral hundred expert clerks he said.
who would be the nucleus Of a work
ing force that could handle all war
risk business at q wonderfully re-
duced cost"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
FRANK J. SIMoNT0N BACK
AFTER WAR-CYCLING WORK

Private Frank J. Simonton, who has
been overseas for over a year. has
returned and is now at Camp Merritt,
y. J., according to word received here
by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John P.
Simonton, 141S W street northwest
Private Simonton is in the base hos
pital at the camp recovering from
injuries received in an automobile &C
cident in France on April 81.
He was attached 10 the Seventy
eighth Division and served as motor
cycle dispatch bearer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
Wanted Her Hair Darker,
But It Came Out Red, So
She Sues Beauty Lady

NEW YORK, June 19.-DesiF-
Gus Of having her hair "two or
three shades darker" Miss Stella
Gibson. OF Eastern Parkway and
Utica avenue. Brooklyn, went to
beauty parlor conducted by
Miss Josephine" in Brooklyn.
When the treatment was over,
she told Justice Strahl. her hair
was red and matted.
As a result, Miss Gibson has
brought suit against Miss Jose
phine Heninger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
AUSTRIAN PREPARATION
SCHEDULED TO COME UP
BEFORE BIG FIVE TODAY

PARIS. June 19.-The big I'VE IL
scheduled to take up the question of
Austrian finances and reparation to-
day. There is no indication when the
remainder OF the Austrian treaty will
be presented.
The council also is TO discuss the
situation in Carinthia, where the
JUgO-Slav army, after capturing
KIagenfurt from the Austrians, moved
into proximity with the Italian army
that crossed the frontier and occupied
the Vienna railroad. Possibility of
clashes between Italians and Jugo-
SIavs is feared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
AMERICAN ARMY READY
TO MOVE FORWARD IF
GERMANS Reject TERMS

COBLENZ, June Is. Delayed
Final preparations are being. COM
pleted today for the American army
to move forward Tuesday morning,
If so ordered by Marshal Foch.
Some German units are scattered
through the region Immediately in
front of the Americans, but it is be-
lieved they were too weak numeri-
cally to offer real resistance. Steps
were also being taken to guard
against possible guerrilla warfare by
civilians, although 1t is lieved they
would remain quiet in case of an
allied advance, rather than suffer the
military consequences"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19

BASLE, June 1e.-The weimar cor
respondent Of the Frankfurter Zei-
tung declares the German peace del
egation has unanimously resolved to
reject the revised peace treaty, and
has submitted a report to this effect
to the German cabinet.
A dispatch direct from Weimar said
that Chancellor Scheidemann, ad-
dressing the peace committee OF the
national assembly yesterday, express
ed regret that the allies had rejected
the proposal for a neutral court of
arbitration
They are determined to overwhelm
the Germans with the consequences
Of their alleged crimes" Scheidemann
was quoted as saying, "the assembly
and the government face the most
difficult task but we must not forget
the nation is on the eve Of very hard
times"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
RECORD AYRSHIRE SALE.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. June ia
worlds record price for a blooded
Ayrshire was established when Lotus
Joan Armour, owned by w. P.
Schanck, Of Avon, n. Y, was sold for
$500 at the auction of the Ayrshire
Breeders National Association in the
Eastern States grounds. She was
bought by c. H. PeyerilI. OF Water
loo, Iowa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
MEXICO PUTS OFFICIAL OK.
ON CROSSING OF BORDER

as closed the incident brought about
by the crossing of American troops
into Mexican territory, and has ap
proved the manner in which this mat
ter was treated before the Depart
ment OF State, by Confidential Am
bassador AguiIar and Charge d'Af-
flares ad Interim Rojo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
LORD MILNER BELIEVES
GERMANS WILL SIGN UP

LONDON, June 19.-Lord Miner.
the British colonial secretary, speak
ing at farewell luncheon to
Premier Hughes Of Australia. said:
az believe the Germans will sign
the terms lest worse befaIl them"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19

east and south, according to authori-
tative information.
Dispatches from both Weimar and
Berlin indicate a division among the
Germans over acceptance of the new
terms. The peace delegates are said
to be unanimously against the treaty.
The cabinet appears to be split, while
the national assembly apparently ia
vors signing. The press also is di-
vided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
FOREIGN ARTISANS
RTU.S. WORKERS

That the American worker II often
at disadvantage in competing with
the foreign artisan, Is the declaration
OF the training service Of the Labor
Department, especially IN trained Ia
Dor OF . high degree Of skill And
labor OF this sort Is insufficient 70
meet the demand herA
Work in building decoration rsquir-
ing the highest artistic ability and
experience almost always has to be
done, # Ii said, By foreign trained
w0rkmen who know the finer points
OF the decorative trades, and who are
paid from So to SIS a day for the
knowledge. On the other hand.
thoroughly competent for
ordinary work, get So day for their
services
Two instances are cited to show
this disadvantage. In one employ
ment office recently there were at
the same time one thousand jobs open
and seven hundred applicants for the
Jobs. Only one hundred OF the ap-
piicants were able to qualify for the
Jobs available.
In an Illinois factory also, where
Iaoor was urgently nSeoeo, Inere were
one day six hundred applicants TO-
work. but only three could be hired
It was found that by industrial train
ing in this factory unskilled worker
could in a few weeks become COM
petent operatives.
ST. PAUIS PLANS EXCURSION.
Arrangements for IN eannual parish
excursion OF st. Paul's Church T.
MARSHALL Hall on J1Iy % will he rr,ad-
at a meeting of the parishiOneT= IL
the school hall, Fifteen and v street,
northwest. at o'clock tomOFso
evening Andrew I. Hickey is chsi,
man of the committee in charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
BRITISH ARE
SILENT ABOUT
BLOCKADE Of
.ENEMYPORTS

LONDON, June Is. Orders
holding American food ships in
Falmouth harbOr will be Cancelled
shortly, il was learned today.
The orders were said to have
come from Paris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19

NEW YORK, June 19.-Her6ert
BGyGrd StOope, in a copyrighted
cable dispatch from Paris to the
Ne10 York World, today confirms the
HeI0s sent from Adiukerbe, Belgium,
yesterday, that President Wilson had
ordered United States ships to dis
regard the British blockade. HIS
dispatch follows:
PARIS, June 18.-The British ad-
miralty has issued orders practically
reinstituting the German blockade,
stopping all ships en- route to Ger
many and ordering all vessels to
quit German ports.
The order has brought about a
sharp collision with the American
food and naval authorities, who i'm.
mediately wired to the fifteen Amer
lean ships now unloading in German
harbors to continue to discharge
their cargoes and to disregard other
commands.
Action By Hoover.
The matter went directly to Presi-
dent Wilson and required immediate
action on the part of Herbert c.
Hoover, supreme relief director, and
Of Admiral Knoff, in charge of Ameri-
can naval operations in Europe.
No explanation has yet been made of
the British movement, which had no
support from the supreme economic
council.
The center OF gravity has shifted to
Weimar, whence comes the whisper
that Count Won BernSorff, who was
previously unacceptable as an envoy,
may not prove so now. Rantzau's
elimination would be pleasing to the
British, who made a strong effort to-
ward his recall after the first con-
ference with the Germans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
PORCH CLIMBERS EFFICIENT.

HARTFORD, Conn. June 19.-The
efficiency expert has entered the sec
ond story" field. BURGERS stole a mo-
tor, shafting and pulleys.