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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03
URGES CONTROL OF PACKERS
Chairman of Federal Trade Commits
sion Advocates Passage by Con-
gress of kenyon's Bill.

Washington, June 25.-William B.
Colver, chairman of the Federal
Trade Commission, advocated today
passage by Congress Of Senator Ken
yon's bill for control OF packers.
Colver said the measure offers ga
sane and reasonable remedy" and
strikes straight at one Of the ma
tons most serious problems"
Colver agrees with Kenyon that the
bill would force into moral bank
ruptcy" any packer who violated its
provisions. The measure provides
that any packer who breaks the law
may not only have his license sus-
pended. but shall be put in the hands
of a receiver, under control Of the
federal courts.
The proposal to limit the packers
to their own business will be wei
coined alike by the consuming public
and established and legitimate mer-
chants who see their field being in
vaded,'' said Mr. Colver.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03
LABOR WANTS AMOUR WEEK
American Federation Convention
Urges Move as Means to Prevent
Unemployment Join.

Atlantic City, n. J., June 24.-The
American Federation of Labor, at the
closing session today of its annual con-
vention, pledged itself to obtain a gen.
eral forty-four-hour week for workers
In all crafts throughout the United
States and for employees in the govern
ment service. The demand was based
on a determination to prevent unem-
ployment, which the delegates de-
clared is one OF the two primary
causes of industrial unrest. The other
cause is the decreased purchasing
power of the dollar Manufacturers
and employers were urged to bridge
the gap" and increase wages without
any controversy"
Samuel GOmpers, president Of the
federation, was greeted with a roar of
cheers when he announced from the
platform that three of the four great
railroad brotherhoods-the engineers,
conductors and trainmen-had ap-
piled for charters in the federation.
The fourth brotherhood-the firemen
was meeting in Denver, he said, to
consider a similar application.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03
SINK SURRENDERED VESSELS
German Crews on Warships Send "a
Captured Vessels to Bottom
at Scapa Flow.

London, June 23-The German Off
GERS and sailors, forming the compile
ments Of the German ships interned
at Scapa Flow, sank most of their fleet
Saturday. All the big ships, the battle
ships and battle cruisers, excepting
the Baden, and numerous smaller
craft were sank while others went
ashore in a half sunken condition
Eighteen destroyers were beached
by tugs, four are still afloat, while the
remainder went under.
The wholesale sinking Of the Ger
man ships, which were surrendered
under the terms OF the armistice. was
carefully arranged by officers and
crews. All explosives had been re-
moved and therefore the only means
of destroying the fleet was by opening
the seacocks. The ships went down
slowly with the German flag, which the
crews had hoisted, showing at the
mastheads.
The crews, composed entirely Of
Germans under the terms Of the armi-
stice, which did not permit Of British
guards aboard, took to the boats when
the vessels began to settle. While
making for the shore the boats were
challenged and called upon to surren-
der. Some of them ignored the sum-
mons and were fired upon, a few cas-
ualties resulting
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
Happenings of More or Less
Interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
KEEP CLOSE GUARD ON WHEAT
Members Of Commercial Organizations
In Cities Are Watching for
I. w. w. Depredations.

The commercial organizations in
Kansas towns are throwing their thou
sands Of memberships into the state
police machine as volunteer detectives
to protect the bumper wheat crop. Let
tiers and reports pour into the attor-
ney generals office daily giving re-
ports of community conditions, the
gathering of harvest hands, the types
of men who are going into the fields
and any suspicious incidents.
When there are real grounds for
fear shown in the communications and
local authorities have delayed acting,
r. J. Hopkins, attorney general, is dis
patching men to Investigate.
"The commercial organizations are
doing much to assist in the protection
of the wheat from possible depreda-
ton by I. w. VS." Mr.. Hopkins said
the other night. 1.-THE members are
conducting many Investigations, which
will enable local authorities to deal
with the l. W. WIS as Migrants, with
out necessity of state action. Being
close to the wheat themselves, usually
with a personal interest, they are bet
ter able to judge between the I. W. WIS
and the big army Of good citizens who
are going into the wheat belt to har-
vest the wheat crop"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03
DEATH IN MINNESOTA STORM
Tornado Sweeps Through Fergus Falls
Wrecking Large Portion of City
Many Persons Injured.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 23.-Destruc-
ton of the central section of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, by tornado tonight. with
a loss of perhaps two hundred lives,
was reported tonight by railroad off
Gals and dispatches from nearby
towns.
The storm struck the city about
o'clock, destroying among other build
ings the Grand Hotel, in which it is
reported seventy-five persons were
trapped when the structure collapsed.
Great Northern train No. 1, the ORR
entail Limited, westbound from Chica-
go to Seattle, was blown from the
track about six miles west of Fergus
Falls, but early reports said only one
passenger was injured. a girl re-
ceived a sprained ankle. The passen-
gers were taken to Moorehead, Mimi
The telephone operator at Wahpe-
ton, a town on the Northern Dakota
line about fifty miles was of Fergus
Falls, said that reports there placed
the loss of life in Fergus Falls at two
hundred. Seven hundred houses and
other buildings were destroyed by the
storm, OF by a fire which followed,
doubtless caused by collapse of build
ings in which fires were being used.
Reports from Staples say the Great
Northern depot at Fergus Falls was
also blown down by the storm and
many killed there.
Brainerd, Mimi, residents saw the
storm sweeping in a northeasterly di-
rection, passing over several towns at
ter its destruction at Fergus Falls,
but 10 other in that vicinity reporttd
serious damage.
At IL o'clock tonight a special left
the Twin Cities bound for Fergus
Falls, and is expected to reach there
about 3 o'clock tomorrow. Governor
Burnquist, Adjutant General Rhinow,
seventy-fiVe sanitary corps troops and
a large party of doctors, nurses and
railroad officials left on the special
Other Minnesota National Guard units
here and in towns near Fergus Falls
were ordered to hold themselves in
readiness for duty there.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03
ALL Wheat TO GO
UNDER LICENSE
Sweeping Control of Crop is
Given Director Barnes by
Proclamation.
ONLY FARMERS ARE EXEMPT
Dealers In Grain, Flour or Other Bak-
ing Products Must Apply
for Permits

New York, June 25.-Julius Barnes,
United States wheat director, an
nounced tonight that President VIII
son has signed a proclamation putting
under license of the wheat director,
persons, firms, corporations and asso-
Citations dealing in wheat, wheat flour,
Or baking products, manufactured,
either wholly or partly from wheat
flour. The only exceptions are farmers
and small bakers.
The proclamation, which goes into
effect on July 16, applies to the bust
ness Of storing or distributing wheat,
Of manufacturing, storing or distri-
buting wheat flour" as well as to the
manufacture Of bread or other bakers
products either wholly or partly from
wheat flour
Exceptions Listed.
"(A)-Bakers and manufacturers of
bakery products whose consumption of
flour in the manufacture of such prod
ucts is, in the aggregate, less than fifty
barrels per month.
"B)-Retailers and farmers or Co
operative associations Of farmers or
other persons with respect to the prod
ucts Of any farm or other land owned,
leased or cultivated by them"
Common carriers are required to OBJ
tain on or before July Is, a license
from Mr. Barnes Gin such form, under
such conditions, and under such rules
and regulations governing the conduct
Of the business as he may from time
to time prescribe.
Must Apply for Forms
Blank forms to be used in applying
for such licenses may be obtained from
the zone agents Of the grain corpora
ton in Baltimore, Chicago, Galveston,
Minneapolis, Kansas City, New Or
leans, Omaha, Philadelphia, Portland,
Ore; st. Louis, San Francisco, Buffa-
10 and Duluth. After the applications
have been filled out they must be sent
to the wheat director, division of Ii
censes, Washington
The proclamation states that ANY
person, firm, corporation or assOcia-
ton, other than those hereinbefore ex-
cepted, who shall engage in or carry on
any business above specified after
July Is, without first obtaining such IL
censes, or shall carry on any such bust
ness while such license is suspended
or after such license is revoked Will be
liable to the penalties prescribed by
law"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03
WILL END WINNIPEG STRIKE
Central Committee Agrees to Order
All Men Back to Work
Lasted Six Weeks.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 26.-Af-
ter nearly six weeks Of industrial
strife, Winnipeg's general sympathetic
strike has been called off Shortly be
fore midnight last night the central
strike committee agreed to order alb
men back to work at IL O'Clock Thurs
lay, exactly six weeks from the time
Il was called
While the strike committee has not
made an official announcement, the de-
cision, it is learned from authoritative
sources, is authentic.
1t is understood that the calling of
IF the strike is unconditional Confer
ences of, labor leaders yesterday with
Premier Norris Of Manitoba and other
provincial officials failed to contain
any concessions, but it was indicated
that q commission Of investigation
would be appointed after the strike
vas called off
It is said that H s. Robertson, h c,
I1rmerly judge of the kings bench,
viii be the only member OF the COM
mission. He is in Ottawa at present
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Premier Clemenceau has expressed
his intention to resign from office as
soon as the treaty is promulgated, feel
ing that he has accomplished the task
for which he assumed the premiership.
ed that parliament would ratify the
treaty late in July.
The special session Of the Texas
legislature, got quick action on the
joint resolution ratifyfng the equal suf-
frage amendment to the Constitution.
the house, by a vote Of SO to 81,
adopted the resolution.
Before President Wilson left Bel
GUM it was announced that King Al
bert and Queen Elizabeth had accepted
his invitation to visit the United
States. The Belgium rulers probably
viii go to the United States in Sep
TENDER.
in z storm of applause, a resoIu-
ton condemning Bolshevism, L W. W.
ism, and all other forms of anarchy,
was adopted by the convention OF the
Loyal Order OF Moose, in its thirty
first annual session at MoOseheart, Ill.
recently.
Senate leaders opposing the
league OF nations have abandoned
their plan to try for q test vote in the
immediate future on the Knox resOlu-
ton, and turned their attention to
crystallizing sentiment behind Elihu
Roots proposal that the league cove
nant be ratified with reservations.
Fort Bliss win be made an import
ant base for this part OF the Mexican
border. Regular air patrols are being
established to guard the border against
Mexican bandit inVasions, it was an
nounced at FL Peso reesntIy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03
LABOR FAVORS The LEAGUE
American Federation Convention at At
Iantic City Approves the ProSis-
ions Of the Covenant

Atlantic City, N J, June 21--Organ-
lied labor today Endorsed the League
Of Nations covenant and the labor. pro-
visions it contains, which, according
to q cable message from President
Wilson, have been weakened, although
not materially.
In giving its approval by q vote on
proportional basis OF $3.50 against 40,
the reconstruction convention OF the
American Federation of Labor made it
clear that nothing in the Endorsement
can be construed as denying the right
Of self-determination and freedom TO
Ireland as recognized by this conven-
ton"
An amendment containing the Irish
provision was adopted unanimously.
The Presidents cable in reply to one
sent him by Samuel Gompers, president
Of the Federation, asking information
about changes reported in press dis
patches, was:
Your message came while was in
Belgium, and reached me too late to
make full reply; but, as 1 indicated in
an earlier message, while the labor pro
visions are somewhat weakened, it is
the opinion of friends of labor, and my
own opinion, that they are not material
ly weakened and that they will consti-
tute most serViceable Magma ChaTta
VIII cable labor provisions, but fear
it viii be too late for the convention
Mr.. Gomper's message to the Presi-
dent said, in part:
Upon my advice the executive coun-
ell of the American Federation of La
Dor has recommended to the conven-
ton now in convention the indorse-
ment of the League of Nations, includ-
ing the labor provisions. Reports
published here indicate that the labor
provisions have been so changed and
weakened as to practically nullify their
effectiveness.
81 cannot ask the convention and the
rank and file of labor to indorse pro-
visions which in any way have been
made valueless."
The message closed by asking q
prompt reply, definite information and
a copy Of the provisions affecting labor
"as now framed"
Both the messages were read 10 the
convention A third message received
from the American peace delegation in
Paris through the State Department,
in which the changes made in the labor
provisions were enumerated, also was
read.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03
HUNS SINK SHIPS AT KEEL

Weimar, June 24-The German war
ships which were not surrendered to
the Allies, and which have been an
chored off KieI, WiIhelmshaven and
other points, have been sunk by Ger
man sailors manning them, according
to a report received here from a reli-
able authority.
According to the report, there were
twelve German war vessels, besides de-
stroyers, which were in German
waters, not having been turned over
to the Entente under the armistice pro-
visions.
London, June 24-Admiralty Off
Gals considered today measures to in
vestigate and fix responsibility for the
stroke by which the German fleet was
wiped out
A commission probably will be ap-
pointed to hear testimony and decide
who is to blame for the fact that the
skeleton German crews who remained
on the interned warships at Scapa
Flow were able to open the sea cocks
and sink the surrendered fleet.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03
THE GERMANS VOTE TO SIGN
National Assembly at Weimar Orders
Cabinet to Accept Treaty Terms
With Reservations.

Berlin, June 23.-The German ma
tionaI assembly yesterday afternoon
by a vote of 237 to 13S decided to sign.
The assembly also voted confidence in
the new government Of Herr Bauer, 236
to 49, Sixty-eight members abstained
from voting. On the Questioi Of sign
ing the treaty five members of the
assembly abstained from voting
Before the vote of confidence was
taken, Herr Bauer, the new premier,
declared the government would sign
the treaty but without acknowledging
the responsibility OF the German peo-
pie for the war and without accepting
the obligations contained in articles
227 to go in the treaty relating TO the
trial of the former emperor and the
extradition Of other German person
ages.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03
MOTOR TRAIN STARTS JULY 7
The Route From Washington &c San
Francisco Will Be Over the
Lincoln Highway

Washington, June z6-@The motor
transport corps, United States Army,
viii dispatch a motor train consisting
Of not less than fifty trucks and many
other vehicles over the Lincoln High
way, leaving Washington July z. ar
irving at San Francisco some sixty
days later.
The day the train leaves Washing
ton q monument will be dedicated In
Lafayette Square directly across from
the White House. which officially VIII
mark the starting point for national
highways in all time to come
It is proposed that the President
viii dedicate this stone and that HI
ram johnson Of California VIII dedi
cate one of similar type in Lincoln
Park, San Francisco, at the terminus
OF the Lincoln Highway
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03
SENATE PASSES
The ARMY BILL
Measure Providing a Force of
400, 600 Men Goes Through
Without a Roll Call.
BILL IS SENT TO CONFERENCE
A Total of ssss. 100000 is Appropriated
for Army-Assures Extension
Of Aviation Work.

Washington, June 26.-The Army
appropriation bill, carrying 1888, 0OO,-
600 and providing for an average army
Of 100000 men next year, an increase
over the house bill Of S171 ,OOO, 900 in
funds and 100000 in personnel-was
passed late today by the senate with
out roll cali and sent to conference.
The senate following disposal Of the
army measure began consideration of
the annual naval appropriation bill,
carrying S646,272, 900, an increase OF
S45,O00,OO0 over the house bill Pass
age of the naval bill tomorrow is de-
sired and leaders, in their effort TO en-
act all appropriation bills needed by
July 1, plan then to rush through the
-$5OO,OO0,O00 sundry civil budget
Final vote on the army bill was de-
layed temporarily today by protracted
discussion of the peace treaty and
league Of nations Senator Borah. Re
publican, Of Idaho, opposed the in
chease Of the army from 1929 from
100000 to ice, 900 men, but without a
record vote the senate approved the
100000 provision
As passed by the senate the princi-
pal items Of the army bill are s215. 1885,
600 for army pay; $523, S91, GOO for sub
sistence and transportation; S54,AO0,-
600 for aviation, an increase OF about
$3O.0O0,OO0 over the house appropria-
ton; ST., 215, 900 for the national
guard; S19.OOO,0OO for the ordnance
and $4,000. 900 for storage and ship
ping facilities
The senate reduced from $500, 600
to $3.50 900 the appropriation for pur-
chase Of the Dayton-Wright aviation
field at Dayton, o., under an amend
ment by Senator Lenroot, Republican,
Wisconsin, which also STIMULATES that
not more than 81 600, 900 shall be spent
N acquiring 1900 additional acres OF
land adjoining the Wright field, after
appraisement and recommendation by
an army board
Another amendment adopted and re-
approved would limit the salary Of c
". Hare, in charge of disposal OF sur
plus war supplies, to $12. 900 a year. a
reduction of S13, 900 from Mr.. Hare's
present salary.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03
HOUSE 500 STORM VICTIMS
Committee Under Leadership of Gov.
BUrnquist Caring for Sufferers
From Minnesota Tornado.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, June 25.-CiE-
ilian committees appointed at mass
meetings yesterday under the leader
ship Of Gov. J. A. Burnquist last night
provided shelter for the 1,5OO people
made homeless by Sundays tornado.
A proclamation by the governor call
ing on all residents of Minnesota to
raise u million dollars for relief
work heartened the rescue workers.
The death list last night stood at
forty-four, one OF whom had not been
identified and ten or fifteen were
missing. Adjt Gen. W. F RhinoW
listed 167 injured in various hospitals.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03

Government at Weimar Form
Notifies Conference of Will
ingness TO Sign.
NEW PLEA FOR DELAY DENIED
Huns Request for Additional Time
Promptly Rejected by Council of
Three-ItaIy to Sign.

Paris, June 24.-The German gov
eminent at Weimar has formally COM
municated it's willingness to sign the
peace terms Internationally, it was
announced by the French foreign Of
flee this afternoon.
The note accepting the Allied peace
conditions without reservation, made
only one typewriter page. Paul Du-
tasta, secretary-general of the peace
conference, had the note translated as
soon as he received it and sent copies
Of the translation to Premier Glenn
enceau, Premier Lloyd George and
President Wilson.
Italy to Sign.
The Italian delegates, at present in
Paris, have been authorized 10 sign
the treaty on behalf Of Italy. This an
Eouncement removed one question
which it was feared might delay the
signing
The German note of acceptance, it
is said, is couched in such language
that it maintains the German position.
that the peace conditions are "a peace
of violence"
HanieI Won Haimhausen will sign
the peace treaty for the Germans, it
appeared likely today from all infOr-
nation at the headquarters of the
American delegation.
Germany today requested an ad-
ditionaI forty-eight hours within which
to sign the peace treaty. The coun-
Gil of three fatty refused the request.
New Plea For Delay.
The request for additional time
pleaded that the change in the govern
ment and the generally disturbed con-
ditions made it difficult to complete
the arrangements.
The communication from the Ger
mans was received at o'clock this
morning. At 9 o'clock President VII
son and Premier CIemenceau met with
Premier Lloyd George at the latter's
house for consideration of the note.
The character Of this communication
was not disclosed, however, until some
time later in the morning when an
nouncement was made that the Ger
man request had been rejected.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03
BANK DEPOSITS MAKE A GAIN
Report Of State Commissioner Wilson
Shows Increase of S2e, 100000
Since May. 1918.

Deposits In the state banks In Kan
sas have increased $27 1886, 1903 over
those Of year ago, according to the
report of the May Is state bank call
made public the other day by W. e.
Wilson, state bank commissioner. The
comparison is made with the May s,
1918, call
Total deposits reported were 1884,
500,426.24, as compared to 1926, 514.-
246.11 in 1913. Loans and discounts
show a total of s212, 1928, 505.52 as COM
pared with $181, SIS, 599.71, a year ago.
Bonds and warrants held total $780,
551, 1851, a gain OF nearly 6 million
dollars. Cash and sight exchange to-
tai SCI, 042, 555.77. as compared to $685.
1S6,O16.19 in 1918.
Aggregate resources and liabilities
of the state and private banks and
trust companies of Kansas are shown
in the report. Banks reporting num-
bered 1908, as compared with 1,037 in
1918. OF these 634 are guaranteed
banks. Cash and bonds in the gUaran-
ty bank fund total $1,179, 252.71. The
legal reserve is % per cent compared
to q per cent last year. The last
legislature passed a law lowering the
legal reserve requirements.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03

The proposed merger Of the Knights
and Ladies Of Security and the Fra
ternal Aid Union may be carried out.
Recently Richard J. Hopkins, who has
been objecting to the merger on the
grounds that the $35O,000 cost was too
great, received letter containing min
utes of the Knights and Ladies of Sc
curity executive board meeting. This
records the decision to cancel the con-
tract with John Breyfogle, who was
to receive 81 for every $1,000 of insur-
ance transferred by the merger. MIR.
Breyfogle estimated this amount at
1928, 900, according to Mr.. Hopkins. 81
am willing to receive a new proposal
and stand on the statement that the
merger of fraternaI beneficiary socie-
ties should be encouraged as means
of reducing overhead expenses" Mr..
Hopkins reiterated.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-03

Appointment of six assistants, max
ing an almost complete change in the
office OF the state superintendent Of
schools, has been announced by Lor-
raine E. Wooster, the only woman state
officer who has made more changes
than any man elected to state office
The new appointees are: E. E. Lewis,
lola; Euna Arrasmith, Osborne, state
high school inspectors; W. A. Vickers,
Ottawa; May Cain, OIathe, rural school
inspectors; Julia King, Winfield, sec
rotary state board Of education; Fred
A. Seamon, chief clerk.