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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-01-02

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President Wilson 5 conferences
today with British statesmen are
described Ia American quarters
as having been very satisfactory
The president spent more than
three hours before Premier Lloyd
George luncheon IN most init
mate discussion with the premier
and Foreign Secretary Balfour ar
buckingham palace. going over
the general aspects Of the four.
teen points Of his peace program.
London. Dee. -. President
Wilson made his last public APP
pearanee IN London today. Of
fieiaiN OF the city OF London pre-
scented him wiih an address OF wel-
come IN the ancient Guild hall
where other famous Anyerirans,
including General Grant aud for
mer President Roosevelt have
been received Aficrward he Mss
the guest az = luncheon in the
Egyptian hall of Mansion house
here hover the ghosts of decades
~ eiyie orafory and where many
Americans have parfaken Of the
famed aidefnsanic turtle s0ssp.
The gisit 81 London has ps ssed
81 iiheuf any 1srrinR note or dis
clsssion u preeedenfs and rank
like that Nhieh attended President
Grant = visit la 1877
The pFesidenf = fgo specehes.
fhat a. Guild hail. a formal ora
fien having - IL feXf fhe world
a. eager for q lasting peace ~ luA-
iiee agd right. and ~ fhs Mansion
beuse. - mesloWeF tonf. Herf uof
disappointing g. Londonsfs That
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prestige 49, au sfafof had Haken- !
80 hiRh Expectations
81 sac dear fhsi bis audIiors.
embracing fhe aofid : official
dala. ilnnneiaI and business haf
ever fhs'if political uaaa sHs siu
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president ; aaras 1hs samf may
l4t Aa.s ~ fhs greater auaienes F,
throughout fiif founfff ~ put
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-01-02

Today. however. was chiefly "A
working day with the president.
Five hours were taken up by two
con ferences with David Lloyd
rGeorge. the British minister, and
Arthur j BaIfour. foreign secre-
tary, on peace problems. This
was the fulfillnent Of The main
purpose OF the president : pill
grimapc TO London.
The intetesi Of l.ond0ners IN
President Wilson continues high
Crowds outside ibe palace and ia
Downing street awaited his cont
ing all day. Notwithstanding the
rain. aud cheere1 his every ap-
pearanee. Eacn time they saw
President Wilson they demanded
speech, bat each time the Dresi-
dent shook his head negatively.
The newspapers today were fill.
ed with tributes 10 the president.
which undoubtedly have been the
cause of a heightening in his per-
sonal popularity IN London.
President Wilson 5 conferences
today with British statesmen are
described Ia American quarters
as having been very satisfactory
The president spent more than
three hours before Premier Lloyd |
Georges luncheon IN most init
mate discussion with the premier
and Foreign Secretary Balfonr ar
Buckingham palace. going over
the general aspects Of the -four.
teen points Of his peace program. !
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
MRS. MONAHAN TESTIFlES
IN HER OWN DEFENSE

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 11.-Mrs.
Annie T. Monahan, on trial FOR mur-
der in the first degree, took the stand
III the superior court today in her own
defense after the state had completed
It's case against the woman charged
with the murder of her third husband,
John P. Monahan, by administ tering
poison. Mrs. Monahan denied the
charges made by the state through the
testimony of relatives of Monahan and
herself. She was on the stand four
hours, more than half of the time be-
ing given to cross examination by
States Attorney Alling.
Mrs. Monahan declared that she had
never had in her possession any
poison such as she is charged with
having administered to her husband.
Referring to a black hat which the
prosecution said she bought while
Monahan was i'll, she testified that she
purchased the hat after her husband
objected to a green one she wore when
she went to see him in the hospital
Mrs. Monahan refuted the testimony
of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Horan of Wa
| terbury, who had said that she made
/ Monahan return to New Haven wher
his health showed Improvement while
! he was visiting the HoranE
| Miss Anna Cullum of Bridgeport and
| Miss Isabella W. Renfrew, who were
nurses in a local )spital when Mona
han died there, We're witnesses for the
state,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
Especial to The EuI1ntin.)

Hartford, Feb. 1.-THE federal pro-
hibition amendment. which was re-
jected in the senate by q vote of 20 to
IA & week ago. and subse quently fail
ing of reconsideration. WAS The order
of the day for noon. The text of the
resolution discussed is rs follows:
Senate Joint Resolution No. Sc
Joint resolution ratifying proposed
amendment TO the constitution of the
United States relating to the pro-
hibltion of the Inanufa ct.,re. sale or
transportation of intoxicating liquors
within, the importation thereof in
to, or the expectation thereof from
the United States anG al territory
subject to the jurisdiction thereof. for
beverage purposes.
The house came in at I 35 and aft
er devoting twenty minutes TO rou-
tine busiT eSS. a recess was taken until
- O'Clock. After the reading of the
federal action in regard to the prohi-
bit:on amendment the subject was
open to discussion by the members OF
The Connecticut house of representa-
| tives
Mr.. Schriver. of Middlefesd. moved
! that when the vote be taken it be by
! roll call and the motion prevailed.
| Mr.. Shaw, Of Redding, did rot th:nl
long discussion necessary and the
! matter had been very generally de.
| bated.e He said it was not reasonable
/ that IS it sdoes not seem so. tha
| earnest worlen went to Washington
and held up the peoples representa-
| tiyes and made them pass this resolu
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
PROPOSAL TO SHORTEN
THE ARMISTICE PERIODS

Paris, Feb. 11.--A proposal to
change the allied armistice policy ami
greatly shorten the armiStice periods
is understood to be before the su-
preme war council. This proposal
calls for the limiting of the armistice
periods to about ten lays at the end
O. which time new terms would be
imposed on Germany.
The sentiment is expressed by many
in attendance on the peace confer
ence that this would give the allies a
better hold on the situltion and ep =
able them to meet the constantly
changing conditions. No intimation
is given as to the attituia OF the su-
preme war council in the matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
PLACED ON TRIAL FOR
RECEIVING STOLEN WHISKEY

Hartford, Feb. 11.-Josaph Matzkil
o. Waterbury was placed on trial to-
day in the United tates district court,
charged with receiving stolen goods
in connection with the theft from
f:eight cars in Waterbury of more
than 100000 worth of whiskey. Trial
was delayed when one juror wGs ex-
cused because he protested that he
was opposed to liquor in any form
and might be prejudiced.'
benjamin Whitaker, 4 jitney driver
of Waterbury, testified that he assist =
ed in taking tie wh;skeY from the
car and TO Matzkin's saloon He said
Alatzllin paid $500 for it. He (Whit-
takerl and Baker and Divigard the
last two found guilty last week AID
Cne Welch, divided the moreT, 9317
to each.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
NORWALk CITY COUNCIL
THREATENS TO STRIKE

Norwalk, Conn, Feb. 11.--Members
of the Norwaik city council at meet
ing tonight threatened to go on
strike" unless Mayor jeremiah Dono-
van changes his attitude toward the
action of the council and ceases his
'obstructionist tactics" Councilman
Edgar G. Murphy charged Mayor
Donovan with having refused to obey
a request of the council made last
month in which he was instructed to
call a special meeting Of the board Of
estimate and taxation for the purpose
of levying special taxes TO provide for
an increase Of 30 cents day for M =
bers of the police force. Murphy and
TWO other councilmen walked out of
J tonights meeting. Murphy said that
/ a quorum would not be present at fu-
! ture meetings unless the mayor
/ CHARGED his attitude.
Mayor Donovan in a report to the
! council said that the councilmen had
! taken upon themselves the duties of
the state Legislature in trying to
| change the charter of the city. Dono-
van was formerly member of con-
gress from the Fourth Connecticut
| district.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
81 Aliens in Ellis
Island Detention Pen
Undesirables Are Confined
There Awaiting Deporta-
ton to European Countries.

New York, Feb. 11.-Fifty- four
aliens including twenty four Indust-
rial Workers Of the World, nine anar-
ckists and other undesirables, VINO
were brought here today from Seat
tie and other western cities by order
Of the secretary of labor were locked
up tonight in the detention pen at
Ellis Island where they will be con-
fined awaiting their deportation to
European countries.
The request Of Caroline Lowe. a
| Chicago woman attorney, for permis-
sion 10 visit the aliens after tlev had
| been lodged at the island is believed
| to foreshadow an attempt to obtain the
release of some of the number on
! habeas corpus proceedings, although
! Acting immigration Commissioner BY
; ron II. UhI declared that the aliens
lad had their day in court and that
no lawyers could assist Them The
attorney was not allowed to visit the
detention pen because she failed -
show credentials that the aliens had
! engaged Ter as counsel.
The nationalities of the aliens. as
given out by. A. D. Il. Jackson, chiet
of the Seattle immigra ton Office, who
had charge of the party, is as fol-
lows:
English, nine; Russian seven;
Swedes, seven; Firms, six: Norwe.
sians, four; Germans, three; Italians
three; Spanish, Irish, Danes, Scotch
AustrianS two each: one Greek, on'
Hollander and three unknown. OF thi!
number AZ were brought from Seat
tie, six from Chicago, five from Spo
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12

resignation as assistant to the Secre-
tary Of Labor and chairman Of the
War Labor Board.
Eight persons were killed and 40
injured in Berlin Spartacan riots
Herman Vessels, indicted on a
charge of treason, must stand trial.
Federal Judge Mayer ruled.
Or. Richard Ernest kunze, widely
known naturalist, died in Phoenix,
Ariz., aged 81.
Reports from Mexico show that
436.200 deaths were caused in that
country last year by Influenza
Regulation of the meat industry by
a Presidential commission represent
ing producers. meat packers and
consumers would be approved by the
packers.
Removal of the Peace Conference
from Paris to a neutral country may
be considered if what is character
lied as the obstructive policy of the
French press and certain French Of
fcials continues.
The newspapers of SaIoniki protest
! against the report that Saloniki is to
| be placed under international rule
They say that Saloniki asks to be
! Arguments for and against the gov
/ ernrnentS acceptance of the Chica &C
| Speedway hospital project were begun
yesterday before the senate buildings
! committee.
+ The New York Harbor workers dis.
pute with the boatowners whose EN-
! ployes recently struck for An eight
hour day and increased wages viii
be placed in the hand Of an umpire
| to be chosen today.
The National War Loabor Boarc
will intervene to settle the textile
strike at Paterson, n. J., under al
agreement reached yesterday by rep
resentatives of both sides.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
AN O'LEARY O-DEFENDANT
MAKES IMMIJklTT CLAIM

New York, Feb. 1I.--A motion in
federal court here toda% revealed the
fact that Albert Paul Irici1e. a CO.
defendant with Jeremiah a. O'Leary,
and a group of allied German spies
and German synpathiIcrs in indiCt-
ments charging conspiracy to commit
treason and espionage, has bade a
claim of immunity from prosecution
on the ground that he aided the gov
ernment as u witness before the grand
jIlry.
The motion, made by Frickes coun-
sell was for postponemcn! for trial
of appeal advancing the immunity
contention, which was st Tor Feb
ruary II. Judge Mayer, declaring that
he wished 70 give a defendant whose
life was in jeopardy every opportuni-
ty of presenting his case. granted
a weeks adjournment, but warned
Fricke's attorneys that III case the
decision viii be against Their claimal
lie would set an early date
for hearing OF the charges contained in
the Indictment.
F'riclSe, who is an Amer r:af.n citizen.
was served by the federal attorneys
with u list Of l19 H,it.C sses sub
poenaed for the treason trial, which
is listed as tle first . pc heard of
the group of cases centaIiIlc: around
the alleged reasonable activities of
OLeGry.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
HOUSE VOTES FOR PROHIBITION, 1886
Declines Concur With the Senate Action the Federal
Constitutional Amendment-Vote Taken After Pro-
longed Discussion-Probabily is That Neither Branch
of the Assembly VIII Take Further Action on the
Measure

ton. lie SAID the saloons nad killed
John Barleycorn, where all the bad
things are oncocted. When mur-
derers are rounded UP they IRE found
in saloons. ~ in the case OF The Man
chester murder. Taft says the alleg-
ed invaliditJ of the law Is all moon
shine. This is not a party measure,
he said. and he urgej :ncmbers to
vote as conscience dictates. The
reason matters are not left with the
people, but with the states, is because
1t is of federal interest and liquor in
terests have 10 state lines. 1t is for
the good of the country, the duty of
us all to bury the dead Juhn Barley
corn. Before his state comes his
country, he said, and likcned himself
TO General Grants attlt:.d;; He ia
vored the amendment and hoped it
would pass.
Mr.. Rogers of Manchester, objected
| to the reference made To the Man
| chester murder. and the murderers
found in saloons. In every city there
are thousands of unemployed today,
and if this amendment is carried and
! enforced, there will be- millions OF
more men out of employment, and
there is 5000 600 men dependent upon
this for livelihood. Already there
are wearers Of the buttou 80 bee, no
work" and NO beer. no coal. and he
was opposed to men of this class and
! that they. werG in reality anarchists of
a dangerous class. Ate" this prohi-
bition goes through, there will be no
cider allowed in the farmers cellars.
Or elsewhere The extreme measure
| Continued on Page Sixl
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
GLASS ON ENFORCEMENT
OF NATIONAL PROHIBITION

Washington, Feb. 11.-Secretary
Glass is strongly opposed to congress
placing responsibility for enforcement
of national prohibition upon the bu-
reau of internal revenue. His views
were set forth in a letter today to
Representative Carlin, chairman of the
house judiciary subcommittee. which
is considering legislation for enforce
ment of prohibition.
This bureau said the letter, is
now, as YOU know, burdened to the
uttermost with the administrat ton of
a very comprehensive and technical
tax law, which will engage its every
facility to administer adequately and
equally.
The enforcement of war prohibition
/ has no relation whatever to the col
lection of the revenue, and law
which is exclusively of a police char
acter would certainly compHcate, if it
would not endanger. the effective ad-
ministration of the tax laws"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
SEATTLE STRIKE HAS
OFFICIALLY ENDED

Seattle. Wash, Feb. 1l.-Seatue's
general strike Of 10000 workers, the
first OF its kind and scope in America,
ended officially at noon today, although
many OF the strikers had returned 10
work earlier.
At least two unions face less favor
able conditions as its result. The In
rernational Longshoremen's union
members lost a closed shop agreement
effected only two months ago after
long effort, and union tailors when
they returned TO shops were told they
must wait a few days before doing
any work as none had been prepared
for them.
The longshoremen when they report
Cd today found non-uniou men were
employed as readily as union men and
both classes worked together today
Employers said the open shop policy
would 81 continued all along Seattle S
waterfront.
Tho tailors when they Joined the
general strike voted not = return tc
work until one large open slop was
uuiOn.zed. Today they rescinded this
vote but no work was forthcoming. Il
was said many employers might at
Tempt 10 operate on ths open shoI
basis
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
BIG DECREASE IN FRANCES
CIVILIAN POPULATION

Paris, Feb. II (By the A. PD.-
Frances civilian population in four
years has decreased by considerably
over three-quarters of a million, with
out including the deaths in occupied
northern France, nor the losses due
directly to the war.
Official statistics show that in 1913
the births outnumbered the deaths by
1900. But this slight excess disap-
peared in the following year. since
which time the deaths have outnum-
bered the births. The total excess of
deaths over births for the four years
is given as SS%160.
Births, which numbered approxi-
mately 100000 in 1913. dropped to
$4,000 in 1915 and $4,000 in 1917,
While the dc&ths increased but not in
comparable proportions. SO that the
! total decrease in population was due
to the great diminUtion in birehs and
j not to any great increase in deaths.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
LLOYD GEORE REPORTS
ON SOCIETY OF NATIONS

London. Feb I1-ProgreSs on the
formation OF the Society OF Nations
was very satisfactory, I.olnier Lloyd
George said today in The House of
Commons in discussing the worsk of
the peace conference. He said h
hoped that a report would he issued
soon by the commission appointed to
consider responsibility for The war
and enemy cutrageS.
The premier IN answer to a ques-
ton, said that the British rcpresc,l-
tativeS, like others. would sign the
! treaty Of peace Professionally and that
the treaty would be presented to par
lament for ratification. If the House
Of Commons chose to repLdi%te it, the
house was alpowerful
The peace commission 0a ;ndemni-
ties. the premier said he hoped, would
issue its report soon.
The premier said that bills would
be introduced next week dealing with
housing, health, the revival of rural
life, land settlement for soldiers, land
reclamation and afforestation.
Mr.. Lloyd George said there would
| be plenty of opportunities of employ
ment if confidence was given those
responsible for starting industries ard
| unless the cost of production Vcnr so
high that it reduced the purchasing
| power VI iHt community or put the
country out Of the world markets.
| Discussing housing conditions, the
| premier referred to overcrowding in
many districts which had been ag-
Gravated during the war by congro-
eating in already crowded areas. The
government would do It's 'joAt to III
leviate such conditions. Hours OF la
oor, he said, already have been fixed
in industries involving three million
persons.
Before the war, the premier said
Great Britain exported more than one
billion tons OF goods and II wa.
computed that half the cost of tn.
goods was wages. The difference OF -.
few shillings on a ton Of a commcd
ity like coal, ne added, might deprfvt
the country of hundreds of million.
o. pounds and might throw hundred.
of thousands out of work.
Referring to demands put forwarc
not to obtain fair conditions, but t,
overthrow the existing order, to de
stroy the government the premie
declared Il say in all solemnity OF
behalf of the government that we ar
determined 70 fight Prussianism il
the industrial world exactly as w
fought it on the continent of Eu
rope"
The premier concluded with an ap
; peal that the victory won by battle
should not be wantonly dissipated in
few weeks frenzied strife.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12

New York Feb IA truce has
been signed between the striking
unons of the building trades and the
building Trades Employers assocla-
ton. extending from Thursday morn
iue until Saturday noon, in the hope
OF arbitrating the differences with the
Carpenters' union which broug,& On a
svmpathetic walkout it was an
uounced tonight.
This announcement was made by
Frank Fcney of Philadelphia, General
President Of the Elevator Erectors'
Union. who said that after con-
ference lasting several hours, repre-
sentatives Of the Allied Trades had
prevailed on VIM. l.. Hutcheson, pres
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
House of Commons
Hears OIL Labor Strife
Leader of Labor Party De-
clares 1t is Almost as
Dangerous as War.

London, Feb. 11.-William Adamson,
leader of the Labor party in the
House of Commons, speaking today on
the industrial situation said that it
was almost as menacing and dang
erous as war itself. He said that the
principal labor amendment to the re-
ply to the address from the throne
would relate to the causes of indus
trial unrest.
Il hope" he continued, thar no at
tempts will be made to disappoint
the legitimate expectations of the
working people All sections of the
people should understand that we
have reached the stage when we have
laid the cards on the table and when
the working classes will refuse
longer to be treated as cogs in a ma
chine for mere profit making purpos-
es.
Mr. Adamson said he regretted thai
no mention had been made in the
kings speech concerning pensions OF
disposal of the government ship yards
factories and other properties or
which millions had been spent ir
Russia.
Mr., Adamson said he spoke for the
party Of constitutional laborites IT
referring to a suggestion that the
! present unrest DdQ DeeI- caused DJ :
! revolutionary group, he said hi.
f group never would encourage revo
/ luton or unconstitutional action.
! The revolutionary elements, The
! labor leader said, would exercise liz
I tie influence unless there We're genu
! inc grievances which they could cX.
plot. Unfortunately. he said. ther
! were many grievances concerning
wages and hours of employment an
fear of more unemployment as well a
a fear that the government was en-
couraging monopolies which wCul
make the cost of living impossible.
Mr.. Adamson further asked f.
statements regarding conscription an
for the submission to parliament 0
the final peace terms before they ar
ratified
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
TYRRANY IN RUSSIA
UNDER 5OLSHEVlK RULE

Washington. Feb. 1f-A story of
economic chaos, oppression and tyr
,l1uy in Russia under the BolsEevik
rule was uufOlded today before the
Senate judiciary subcommittee at
The beginning Of its inquiry into Boil
srecik. I W. w. and other propa-
-tu1a in the United States TIE wit
Hses was DR. Wm. G. Huntington,
former commercial attache Of the
American embassy in Petrcgrad, who
relaJed in detail, his experiences be-
for being compelled by intolerable
condition. 10 leave Russia last fall.
Professor SamJel y. Harper of the
University OF Chicago. a student of
Russian affairs. also was before the
committee, explaining the develop
msnt Of the Bolshev!ki theory OF
government. He said there had been
much misrepr -senta-ion Of Russia in
the American press, but declared
enough evidence had come through to
demonstrate that Eolshevism had
been a failure in most ways.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12

kane, and one from Denver.
The only serious trouble on roule
occurred on the Ellis island barge
at the Lackawanna railroad pier in
Hoboken this morning wher the rad
icals began fighting among them
selves. The suspicion that one of
their number was a disguised govern
nent agent ~ TO the trouble, police
officials said. When the police and
immigration officials attempted to
quell the disturbance the agitator5
turned upon them.
Thomas Rimmer, an Englishman
from Seattle and one of the ring lead
ers in the fight, was oruiSe,l about
the head and body and one of his
fingers was broken when ne was hit
over the hand with the butt of an au-
! tomato pistol Oscar Z. Olson, q
! Swede of Seattle. also was beaten up
! Ill the fight. Some of the other aliens
received mixof injuries ana i uni
! formed Hoboken policeman Wno tried
/ TO stop the fight was hit in the face
by one of the agitators,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
AK RETURNS MUST BE
FILED BY MARCH 1s

Washington Feb. II Treasury
officials today reiterated that there
would be no extension of time for fill
ing income and profit tax returns be-
yond March Is. This applies alike TO
individuals incomes, and profit re-
turns, and profit returns and to SINH
lar reports required by the law on
nat date.
Officials denied rumors reaching
The treasury that extension might be
granted in certain cases for these re-
turns