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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-22
ASKS LEAGUE OF NATIONS
DEMAND SCALP OF KAISER
Former Premier Of Franco Wants
Former Emperor Tried by
Mankind.
NOT WAIT FOR HEREAFTER
Rene Viviani Paints Pen Picture Of
What Stupefaction the News of
Trial Must Bring to Accused
Monarch.
BY RENE vIvIAN1.
tFormer Premier OF FrunceD

PARIS. May 21.-One OF the first
acts OF the league OF nations will be
OF The ex,kaser. who is }then to be
tried by the league. What a splendid
lesson for history: and what a JOY to
those. who believe that justice should
ment OF criminals should not he left
to the hereafter II it can be meted Out
by man. And what stupefact!on the
news must bring to the accused az IL
pcnetra,es the depths OF his miser-
able conscience.
All his life he has regarded him
self as the representative Of God. He
was ready to appear before tribunal
absolute mona-chs would give an ac-
count OF their earthly doings. And
now this eN- Emperor; ail-powertul
mere mortais. before tho oppressed .o'i
the wounded. and the dead called as
witnesses and whose shadows will
haunt his shiverinI soul.
history records no more august
OF justice upon earth.
EI-Uulcr Thrcntens Suicide.
Wilhelm Hohenzollern. according to
tho latest news, has threatened to
s!ders himself guilty. All the world
is guilty save himself. SO he argues.
But he refuses TO sink so low as to
permit the sacrileEe Of letting mere
know that. dead or alive, he Will be
Judged by them nevertheless.
To escape the sentence he would
have had massacre US all. Wherever
human conscience lives. even among
the savages, there the sentence upon
this man would have found express
sion.
Nor /. there any need Of fear for
the life OF this noble parsonage. Con-
temptuous as he is Of the lives OF
others. he has nothing but the high
est respect for his precious own. He
could have ended il all last Novem.
Der. He could have plunged into his
sword. as did the heroes of old. at a
moment when he was still the great
war lord. and his armies were rush
ing toward us. though debaclo was
incradicably written on their colors
Hts Cownrdly Flight.
Instead. he took to the pen and alb
Dictated and jumped into an automo-
bile 10 flee 10 safety. lie sank 20
the depth Of human dastardliness. He
can sink no lower. And we shall find
him very much alive when We sum-
mon him before the tribunal.
He is accused OF having broken
treaties and the common right Of hu-
manity. For the latter offense the
penalty is death. not the honorable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-22
AMERICAN RUSSIAN POLICY
HAS NEVER BEEN CHANGED
Commander OF Siberian EXPEDITION Says
Aims Are Those Expressed
In McssaEc.
NV Associated Press,l

NLADJVOSTOK. SIBERIAN, April 90
-Mnjo General William S Graves.
commander of the American expedi-
tionary forces in Siberia. has issued a
message 10 his troops in which he de-
clares that the American policy in Rus
STA is the same today as when the
Washington government issued Its
proclamation az the time OF the sending
of the American forces to Siberia.
The message is entitled Our Duty
in Siberia" In i; Major q neral
Gracvss says
The policy TO be followed by our
troops i'll any country is one TO be de-
termined by the executive.
1T was clearly announced in the
most public and solemn manner that
the United States did not contemplate
any interference Of any kind with the
political sovereignty of Russia, any
Intervention in her internal affairs or
any impairment OF her territorial in
"The United States does not intend
TO permit anw of Its agents to inter
iere with the SOVEREIGN rights OF the
carry out TO the letter the policy Of
our government. There has been no
interference in the internal affairs, or
been taken by the United States troops
which could justly be said was taking
sides IN the differences OF opinions OF
we must all realize that every ma
ton has It's own ideals and traditions
which should be respected by all and
especially by guests, as we are.
In any body OF men as large as the
American cNpeditiUnary force. unfor-
tunately there Will always be found in
dividuals who will act SO as TO bring
discredii 70 his eountrymen. This eX-
petition has been no exception to this
general rule. This fact, however
should cause all of use 10 SO conduct
ourselves that the Russian people will
realize that the United States soldier
Is a man OF good habits, self-respect-
ing and honorable"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-22
LARGEST SHIPPING DEAL
IN HISTORY PROPOSED
International Merchant Marines Plans
Purchnsc OF british Companies
for S135.0OO.oOO.
TBy Associated Pre,,1

NEW YORK. May 21.-Tho proposed
sale to British syndicate OF tho Brit
ish owned ships and assets of tho In
ternationa1 Mercantile Marine Com
pany-a transaction involving i've
British companies and ITO. 600 tons of
shipping valued at Approximately
Sl35.oOO, 900 ~ was approved yesterday
by the board OF directors and finance
committee OF the company y stock :
holders meeting to vote on the promo
sttion was called for June 16.
The transaction was declared by p.
A. $. Franklin, president OF the com
pany. to be the largest recorded in
tho history OF shipping.
T. American and Belgian vessels owned
by tho international are not affected
by the projected transfer. according to
Mr.. Franklin. He added he did OF
know what disposition the British syn
dictate intended to make OF its acoui-
sition. about 80 per cent OF which is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-22
EXPORTS INCREASE GREATLY
Previous High Record of January Sur.
passed by Nearly $780,
100000.
tBv Associated Press. |

WASHINGTON May 81. - Exports
from the United States in April sur
passed the previous high record of last
January by nearly 100000, The
Department OF Commerce announced
the total today as S1l5, 100000, COM
pared with s623, 600. 900 in January.
Imports in April we've valued a,
s27$. 600. or IS 100000 less than In
April 1915. The trade balance for
the month in favor of the United States
was S442,Oooo00. and for the ten
months ended with April it was So
cal 100000. Exports for the ten
months were valued mt s5.7o5, 600 900.
and imports at S2,i7i,OOo 900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-22

600 and 100000 Of the bricks.
Wrecking Of tho trains and theft of tho
ever-present menace to be guarded
against. Guarded shipments Of silver
dollars also were made from the
United States Treasury In Washington
and from the New Orleans Subtreasury
to Philadelphia. These dollars trav-
eled In stout bags OF 1000 each. and
were handled much like bags OF sugar.
except that armed men always were
near. Moro than $265.0o0o00 were
year to meet urgent war demands for
coinage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-22
DOMINIcIANs RETURN
FrInrs Expelled From Oxford Univer-
sity Invited Back.
Again.
tBy Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 2l.-Dominician
friars who went to Oxford University
in the twelfth century and were ex-
PEELED at the time of the reformation
now have been invited to return, ac-
cordinE to the Rev. Hugh Pope, Su-
perior OF English Domtnic!ans.
Father Pope, who made tho state
ment in the course OF lecture here
before the Catholic Converts League
said tho Dominicians hope to build a
home at oxford, and that they already
possess the home OF william Penn. in
which the Quakers. who afterwards
came to America. used to hide them
solves In fear OF persecution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-22
DENY VETS PETITION
Arkansaa' Secretary OF State Declares
Amendment Rntifcntion Subject
of Legislative Enactment
IBy Associated Pr..sl

LITTLE ROCK. ARK, May 21-Per-
mission 10 file petitions for referen-
DUN vote on ratification Of the PRO
Inhibition amendmcnt to the Federal
Constitution was denied by the Sccro-
tarE or state today on grounds that
ratification OF proposed amendment
was matter for Legislative action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-22
Constpated Children Gladly Take
For the Liver and Bowels

Tell your druggist you want genuine
California Syrup of Figs Full directions
and dose for babies and children of all ages
who are constipated, bilious, feverish, tongue
coated, or full of cold, are plainly printed on
the bottle. Look for the name California"
and accept no other Fig Syrup. ''-Bewarei
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-22
Genernl Crowdcr I.en,e. cuhn

HAVANA. May 2l-Ma jor-General F.
r., trowder. United states Army, lief,
10 Washington. He expects to return
10 Havana after engaging in confer.
cnces IN the United states in connection
v!sing the cuban election laws
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-22

trucks were ASSEMBLED and Grated
Tho New York RalinK Plant. accord
mS to the report. saved the govern
ment S55. 100000 in tonnage expend!-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-22
VICTORY DOUCHBgY FAT;
BOYS IN BLUE SKINNY
World War Fighters Gained. While
Spanish American Volunteers
Lost Weight.
GOOD "CHow" BIG REASON
Interesting Statistics OF What the
Soldiers Ate and Wore Overseas.
Packing Methods Rcvolutionizcd
by Quantities Loaded on Boats.


w,SurSc-rH MAY 81 ,Snccian
t tfoiii - ~; - - y, $3.50
tSes -, 80 ,h .,ot 800 =
,... ,,,s ~. - $500
,rSar,., ,rs;n, no cnd 81 ,So
g-b.i,r =, ,e,S ,,.frbod ,woiy, rounES
more Than he did when the srlcctive
a.. - -, ,'olT.fC" L-o,rb, bi,
-, - -, ''''
hNs ne success Won ny tne army S
subsistence branch IN the great war
8 eT'ipm'zsd in chapters Of the official
ma h.T,orE mane PUBIC to-
os 'hn var pepa Hhehl'
TIE food problem Of an army of g.
sNne.o Aiisr..anS IS yisuaiizsf in the
Fls;ory 81 cor"l'ernc mo force as
SINGLE man ana ;te entire war period
IS c.s c--rcr hour. Articles COM
H-.>sa : i7f amy railon assumed
.-ess tremendous totals
Ecss: Hss. stan0a. 600 rounds ha-
r.~ So 5-a --.-ts .'r,,~ ,-r-a.St
cat .az ~, -..ss f,,,.,s~ no nGn.
I. -. -
.rf 80 -. 80" *. C1 ~
AN 80 tN',puy.-
- 6'o ot 20 a ,,',..s
ioTlsf osS lSr cans n-unes.
iS" ocS "a e,g-s' .oT assSsTD' lg1-
cgr:es 6aoata -, .3- 9.'ooy p ,3..
niIE ao6 90 AK ..'''''s' e>"Po'A'e'
1t wa. some" uenl.
.rbA hi, ,,- ,A4s ...,,.,,., .r.,a.,.
s7e5.6o0 GOO 70 r5e,sn,GSr iaiS -.
ner cani.a cos, EsI.i,r
go, "a Pc SosI ndN!"s risen from 1
Al the time Of he armit,ia sre
lean soldiers in France We're consurn-
inS 100000 pounds of food daily.
Moving this stupendous quantity over
The 5000 mile line OF communication
WAS the priucipal ohstacIo ~ - go
come This ana nnccssitv ror $500
laE cargo space lod direniiv ~ ,ha
Grated vnrefablos n ~ or nenE
7edi;ionarv force ION en-
"Tb" nrobIems wor ,,,.oa 49,.
..;,,s,-, ~, ot inc american food
80 'ne renor, says and while
,.s,s ~ MeFS lTnnn OF food Srecifca-
a1sG g have been very few and in
instances not intentional.
&c snefsency ration OF the Amcr;-
e.. ncSlEned TO be used only in
IS '1c var TO consis, Of three cakes
.;S', PREPARED with bread com
- -, tro"nr cooked wheat, each
oI1Ss CAKES OF chocolate; three fourth
.-lSSS me salt and one dram black
sseciai rstion was designed for the
+ Inipo-,s 1Ttsd GEES. pudding, etc.
fresh ccffce for ~. :" 'he Supply OF
green Co., non on 20 snip the bean in the
he froni "a Thu nayc II roasted near
ling several TONS a d,S Oh hand-
tanks iind Big Sweet Tooth.
rs claim TO a recognized place in the the
8 rsp sem Of The sa< exP PP3nro1y
2 s0Soo 600 Mien,nIy shipments averaged
cites. ''V'V''oo cigar
The soldiers sweet tooth ,ras .a,;,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-22

represented by ship tonnage andy
balance by securities and cash.
Ratification OF the sale by tho stocIN
holders will endNa year of negotIationJ
Interrupted by an offcr Of the Unife3r
States government for tho ships which
was recently withdrawn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-22

death OF soldier. pu. ignominious
death decreed by sentence
But he Is not the only guilty one.
INC Emperor alone did not break the
treaty which safeguarded the inviola-
bility of Belgium. He had his agents.
his ministers. hiss generals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Wilson Fears Chaos

"In short, Mr.. Wilson fears socialism
fears that the chaos and anarchy of
the blood besmeared and near-wrecked
capitalist order may bring a world COM
monwealth of socialism. The arrange
ments made at Paris for the thieves
supper OF allied investors in all parts
of the world are endangered by the
European wreckage and the drunken
carousal of profteering in this coun-
try assA-
at is a wise man devoted 20 the
status quo who takes this universal
sweep of the situation and offers these
recommendations. The one big con-
ISOLATION he has is one The CALI has
dwelt upon a number of times 1t is the
fact that Anne rican capitalism has come
out of the bloody storm of the past few
years self-contained, vigorous and a
strong power PROTECTING is the only
fly in the ointment, and, with that tenn
porarily checked he hopes 20 prop up
the European wreckage. The very life
OF capitalism is at stake and one Of It's
most devoted adherents never made
more effective plea for its restoration
than the President in this address to
Congress-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

will not buy bonds and then turn
them over to Warren S. Stone, W. G.
Lee, L. E. Sheppard and Timothy Shea
to be operated in the interest Of the
public
"The brotherhood got taste of
power in September, 1916, when the
Adamson law was passed under their
whip and spur and they have been in
toxicated by it ever since. The thirst
for power is an appetite which grows
by what it feeds upon. The American
people cannot afford to have any group
of it's citizens, l do not care who they
are and how large their number, defy
the government and assert they will
force legislation, whether the people
want it or not"
The idea that the President 8
yielding to the Adamson bill is the
real cause of the present brother
hood demands crops out in num-
Der of comments, including that of
"The New York Times" (Dem.). The
Republican Rochester Democrat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Farm, and Shop

"The organized farmers will not
hold it against the railroad men that
they did not, in any such numbers as
they should have done, support the
farmers IN recent campaigns. The or
gained farmers know just how big
business went about it to mislead the
brotherhoodss The same methods will
now be used, to continue to mi5lead
them, into opposition even to the
brotherhood's own railroad programme.
and in some cases they will meet with
success. The threats of social ostra-
cism which big business will make
against the railroad men will in some
cases turn the men against their own
fellow workers. But the great majority
Will now realize that the time has
come when the organized workers Of
farm and Of shop and Of railroad must
stand together against the pitiless ex-
actions of big business.
and the organized farmers bid the
brotherhood men welcome. Come on
in, the tghting's fine. You'll find the
Nonpartisan League standing like a
rock behind you"
The radical Call" welcomes the
"semi-syndicalism" of the Plumb
plan as step in the right direction
but 1t is not overoptimistic of i'm.
mediate results. Its comment upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Gospel Of Production

"The victory achieved on that occa-
sion gave the brotherhoods a sense of
power that has eliminated in a demand
on Congress for the passage of bill
introduced, appropriately enough, by
one of the Dem ocratic leaders, for
Federal ownership Of the railroads. +"
All the comment of the country
shows a surprising agreement in
favor Of what one paper calls the
gospel of production" The Presi-
dents insistence against strikes re-
celves unanimous praise. Only by
every one working steadily and with
all efficiency can the present. crisis
be safely passed, it is declared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

the Presidents cost of living address
Is typical radical Interpretation Of
the situation in this country:
"Mr. Wilson is sensitive barometor
OF the restless masses. His view Of the
situation IS not confined to this conn
try. 1t sweeps the world, and it is
not surprising that in a message deal
ing with a domestic situation he van
ders around the world and points 10
'he menace OF the old regimes abroad
which he Is anxious to preserve. He
warns Congress we should seek IA
comprehend the whole of the scene
amidst which we act While he does
not think there is ground for some
fearful forecasts ne is careful to add
that the condition of the world is un-
questlonably very grave. and we should
tace 1t mprehendingly Unless the
capitalists Humpty Dumpty in Europe
IS again set up. "a chaos will ensue
there which will inevitably be COM
municated to this country He is GER
tam that there is no such thing as
letting her go to ruin without our
selves sharing in the disaster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

Are the American people ready for
such talk and such action as this :?
There has been a great deal said dur
ing the past five years about a day.
The subject of that comment has been
shot to pieces on the battlefelds of
France and Belgium and the people are
in no mood to listen to ranting about
another revolution or another day
Such day as has been won by the
men who fought and died for liberty
and democracy belongs to all the peo-
pie, not merely to those represented by
Mr.. Plumb-whose name is an ant syn-
onyme for the benefit for which he is
ready to array one or more classes
against the American people, if their
demands are not granted. The less of
this sort of talk INDUCED in by those
who, their own class-conscous ego
tism to the contrary notwithstanding
must ultimately depend upon the peo-
pie for existence, the better for all
concerned"
The Pacific Coast, in "The Port
land Oregonian" (Rep.) states the
same general view respecting the
Plumb plan as first step toward
soviet Russia:
"The new government ownership
scheme should be rejected, because it
would lay an intolerable burden on
the American people-all of them, not
excepting the railroad men them
selves. 1t is contrary to the very
principles by which the United States
has climbed to acknowledged indus
trial supremacy-the principle of free
play for individual initiative, for pri-
vate enterprise, for competition within
reasonable limits defined by law. Our
railroad system is one of our proud
est triumphs, superior to any other on
earth, and it is the product of this
principle. The railroad mems scheme
is radical departure from that sys-
tenn. 1t is the first step on the road
which leads through the enormous
debts of Australia and New Zealand
to the industrial condition of soviet
Russia, where the best labor is only
so per cent efficient. The American
people do not want even to start on
that road, and it is the representatives
of all of them, not only of the rail
road men, who will decide railroad
policy"
This idea that the Plumb plan is
the beginning of sovietism was also
expressed by William Howard Taft,
who said of it: eve should not let
the soviet system gain even a toe
hold in America"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
More Loyalty?

We cannot believe that any great
lumber of the good American citizens
""o constitute the railroad brother
AO0os are thinking these thoughts or
speaking these words. We credit them
WIN not only more loyalty, but more
intelligence.
III any body of workingmen any
:"efe IN the world ever received a
,1'' consideration of their grievances
~ 'helr government and fair reward
-uf 9nelr services it is the members
=. 'hese brotherhoods. And even if
lucy mad not received such considera-
=. .,oH we should hesitate to stigmatize
plans.
tney have only to glance across
~ atsr to envisage revolutions re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
For the Inteiigenfsia

The radical weeklies, appealing to
the inteltigentsao, take quite diff
ferent attitude toward the Plumb
plan. They treat the plan as
moderate and reasonable proposal.
requiring careful and respectful con-
sideration. Says The New Repub-
lie" (Which has been less radical Of
late):
"The authority of the government
over service, construction, extension,
rates and other matters OF national
concern must be still further strength
ened. The greatest care must DE taken
TO prevent the establishment of BODY
Of employees with vested interests and
privileges at war with the rest of
society. The ultimate control of wares
and salaries, gen with tne safeguard
empooled - .se oro.herhocds' plan.
cannot be left'with the interested en-
ployes. In its detailed provisions and
phraseoiogy The present bin is onen to
many objections. But criticism of this
character will not affect the conclu-
SION thFt IN its fundamental principles
the brc,herho FOODS plan is sound and
an epoch-making contribution to the
cause Of Industrial democracy"
The Nation" declares that tina
plan has life. vitality and force"
is I'm line with the new organization
OF society" and. ii successful, will
be applied to other basic industries.
1t makes the point that the plan
does not call for government opera
ton, but only lease of the rail-
roads, terminable at the will of Com
gress, for operation by the workers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

quires a great many employees to
handle, but it would reach the corner
retail druggist, whose property should
be taken from him and given over to
the prescription clerks, the book
keeper, the soda jerkers and the BIZ
cycle delivery boys, who might allow
the former proprietor joint interest
in the store with them-or who finally
might not. And shall we say that the
boarding house will fall into the pos
session of the cook, mattresses and
boarders? Why not socialize, too? 1t
could scarcely be less profitable than
it is now, anyway. We could at least
supplant the present autocratic land
lady with an emancipated kitchen
soviet. Finally the bell would ring on
the farmer. He is too much of a social
necessity to hope to escape rationale
cation. Unless the landowner can
(male and female) in the halcyon days
to come he may count upon an arbi-
trary reduction to ranks.
"a new way to acquire property has
been found. If the Republic can be
persuaded or coerced into yielding to
the first major demand for a transfer
of the ownership of the great railway
systems, then the way is clear for all
others who would like to own some
body else's property.
"These raids on private property do
not signify a fundamental dislike Of
property per Sc. Nc$ that. Property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
The South Opposed, Too

The Democratic papers Of the
South are equally in opposition to
the railroad mems attitude. "The
Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser
sees the Plumb plan as certain to
lead to the naturalization of all in
dustry, not forgetting the farmer.
"The system would be all-embrac-
ing. 1t would reach not only the
wholesale man, who occupies a big
building filled with goods which it re-