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The Washington times., 1919-12-20
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Worth & Co. Inc, Investment bo1k-
crs in the National Metropolitan Bauk
will give q Worth Victory
banquet" to their Washiagton oAles
organization tonight at q o'clock ~
The New Ebbitt Hotel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
EVERY OBJECTION RAISED TO THE
MONROE DOCTRINE HAS VANISHED
SAYS THE PRESIDENT In CHEYENNE
Baker and Bryan
Speak in Behalf of
Treaty Of Peace

Washington Sept 2t.--Wfr1farn l.
Bryan and Secretary of war Baker to
night spoke In behalf of the treaty OF
peace and the league of nations pre-
senting their arguments at the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist church.
Both Mr.. Bryan and secretary
Baker laid stress on the argument that
tho league Of nations will tend toward
disarrn arnent Secretary Baker told his
audience that the one great hope held
out by the treaty and the league OF
nations liz that II will cause the arma-
ments of the nations tn be reduced.
Mr. Bryan declared that the rat1hcs-
tion or the treaty Is a question too big
for politics and expressed confidence
that both parties would eventually
unite in putting IL through He as
serted that the league Of nations In
the greatest step toward peace that
has been taken In thousand years.
He declared that II would make far
almost Impossible, brfr ging about dis
arma nnent and the abolition Of secret
treaties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
Reports Show That
Pitched Battle Is
Imminent Near Omsk

Washington. Sept 24.--kolchak is
still in power and has assumed the
Offensive against the BoIsheviki. ac-
cording TO adviccs today TO the state
departm ent.
Other reports received here show
that pitched battle is imminent
about 100 miles west OF Omsk, the
capital of Siberia. and IL is believed
the result will decide tho future of
Siberia If not of all Russia. Kolchak
is credited with 100000 men and the
Bolshevik army facing him is said 10
number 800. 900. For the last three
months the allies and the United
States have been rushing supplies to
Kolc4lak and he IL said to be in good
shape for the coming encounter.
1t WINS stated In Official quarters
today that the object of Denikin was
not to make a junction with Kolchak
hut to intercept supplies for the Boil
shevtki frora the Ukraine. This an
thorfty said mat II Denikin were not
successful and supplies continued To
60 to the Baishevists nothing hut a
quick victory by kolchak could save
/, ussia from Red rule.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
JOHNSON WITHDRAWS
HIS APPEAL FOR TEST
California Senator Fears to Face the Opposition of
His Own Constituents and the People Of the
Whole Country in His Efforts to Amend tn e
Peace Opposition Scents Defeat.

there WIN be q vote on nv amend
n,ent am not concerned with the
question of whether there are enough
votes TO pass II or not. but there will
be an opportunity to vote~
The situation now with respect to
the amendment r. exceedingly preca.-
r'ous
There are not enough votes at this
time to put IT through. Several of
those whom n was thought might sup-
port the amendment declared tod AZ
they wuufd vote against It These IN :
csufc Ashurst nj Arizona. Ffolcc Smith.
Of Georgia; rrammel of Florida. and
Shields. of Tennessee.
1t ts believed that Walsh. of Maesa.~
chusctts; Reed, of Missouri: Core. ~
Oklahoma. and Thomas. OF Colorado.
will support IT,, But the greatest OPP
position which has TO contend with ts
for various reasons are, to speak
plainly, afraid Of the amendment Some
Of these senators are trying 10 meet
the question involved IN the amend
mert by n reservation. despite the fact
that Senator Lodge. Senator Fall and
others have 6ecisiveiy stated that the
nues'ion rs one which can he met only
hy an amendment Other senator's on
the Republican side are hoping that by
delaying action m the amen tr1ent a
new situation may arise which will
enable then, to either vote against or
evade a vote altogether.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
Admiral Benson Is
Succeeded by Coontz

Washington. Sept .4.--It was of
ticiaIly announced today by Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels that Odmiral VIII
liam Benson who has been chief aide
for operations during the war has re-
tired and that his place is to be filled
by Rear Admiral Robert Edward
Coontz who Is In command Of tho
Sixth division of the Pacific feet
Rear Admiral Josiah Mexican, as
gsstant TO Admiral Benson. will sue
coed Admiral Coonty as commander of
the Sixth feet division.
It lis not unlikely that although Ad-
tniral Benson has retired congr ess
viii take MP the proposition 10 MAKE
hin, An admiral for life, Admiral
Eenaon served here throughout the
var md had on his shoulders the or
6aniEation OF the fleet ON a war basis,
the dispatch Of vessels to the other
side, the protection OF the transports
and the active participation of the
United States fleet in the anti-suh~
m ariue campaign.
During most Of this time his as
sistant was Admiral Mexican, who was
left in charge when Admiral Benson
was called to Europe to sit with the
inter allied naval conference Admiral
Coontz also acted as chief aide for
operations for sometime
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
D'ANNUNZIO ATTACKS
PRESIDENT WILSON

reaching Paris show that Gabrielle
D'Annunzio for sometime has been
carrying on bitter campaign against
President Wilson. In his denuncia-
tions of the president the poet does
not confine himself to arguments
designed to support his view of the
Fiume question, but he has been in
dulgtng in some extremely unchival-
rous personal attacks, going even 50
far as to make President Wilson'S
family a target for his vitriolfc pen.
Americans here who have read
these attacks are amazed at this I'M
sportsmanlike conduct OF the poet
aviator, one Of whose most frequent
boasts II his sportsmanship and clean
fighting"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
CAMPAIGN ON HIGH COST OF LIVING
RESULTS IN KEEPING PRICES DOWN


the high living had ut least resulted
amended make
nea by
q
of
to
o of
an Of the wholesale
Imert
hiry-hree former state administrations directing
he
mended three the
mend to take charge OF the
trators charge show that
Judgment that
he conn Nit eesa this be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
EXPLOITATION or
RUsSIA's RESOURCES

Paris. Sept. "a movement is afoot
to create a gigantic Industrial con-
sortium by big interests in France.
Britain and Germany for the economic
exploitation of Russia's natural re-
sources. according to lie Matin.
The latest scheme which emanates
from Berlin, and said to have been ap-
proved by Russian business men and
national leaders. provides for the
emission of national bonds by England.
France and Germany, and would. 1t is
said. lead to the exploitation of Rus
sian natural wealth to the amount OF
$12. 1000, 600. 900. German fnanciers back
Of the scheme. headed by Herr Schacht,
OF the National bank, argue that 1t
would permit France rapidly to re-
gain the 81, 0Io 900 900 Russia owes her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
PRACTICALLY NO
/ CHANGE DESPITE
VARIOUS CLAIMS
Side Better Prepared to
Stand Long Strain May
Win Struggle
TROOPS CONTROL
IN EVERY SECTION
)nly In { pie mt Out
breaks of Violence Re-
ported During Day,
With No Fatalities.
GOVERNOR SAYS HE WILL
MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER

Ptttsburg. Sept. zA--Covernor
eproui. replying tonight TO a tele-
gram from William Y. Foster, sec
rotary Of tho national committee,
said the activity OF the state con
stabuiary would not be cur,ed and
that even more drastic action would
be taken IL necessary to maintain
law and order.
The governor gustained tho ac-
ton of the constahutary TN dispers-
ing meeting Ut Clarion Saturday
morning and appealed to the
unions TO CO. operate In maintain
ing order. He said he had tnfor-
nation that rnohs were n,asAing on
the state border at certain point.
for the purpose Of attacking non
union plants. and gave warning
that they would be treated as tn =
vaders.
Chairman Fitzpatrick announced
that an appeal would he made to
President wilson for protection Of
the rights or the striking workers.
Toward the chose Of the meeting
o. tina nar.onai cornusntee there
wrre many calls for general
strike to tie up all industry In the
state In response to these de-
mandp q committee WIS named to
negotiate with the railroad broth
erhoods for tisedr support Of the
stxfknA
Mghteen organizers OF the
U4stted Mine Workers. the etrong-
81 labor organization Ia the state,
arrived here today 10 xAd the steel
vurAnxs to el,ee the remainder of
flse plaa2a h this district
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
BRITISH CABINET WILL
DISCUSS IRISH CLAIMS

London. Sept. IA cabinet session
has been called for Thursday. when the
Irish question viii be thoroughly dis
cnssed with view to finding definite
solution and announcing the govern
ment's policy. In wef1-iuformed quar-
tars It Is not expected tlsat The govern
mcnt win reverse It's position. nor that
the -iron fist' methods that have been
In vogue lately will be abandoned.
Tho government unless all signs are
aeceivinE, viii continue Ms efforts to
break down the Slim Fe!n movement
With the accumulation of Ireland 8
case, new bill becomes necessary
when parliament reconvenes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25

FIGHT IN BRITAIN

London, Sept Authorization that
the prohihitionists OF America are rats
ing a fund of $3.50, 600. 900 to make Eu-
rope, and especially Great Britain, dry.
has aroused England's "weN forces as
never before. From now on IL will be
a pitched battle, with no quarter
The Anti Prohibition league, with
branches throughout the British isles.
has organized parliamentary commit
tees intending to force the defeat of
amy attempted "dry'' Legislation In the
commons. The organization claims to
have enough strength now to crash the
prohibition interests.
Ben Tillett. a member Of parliament
and strong laborite, has come to the
wet" forefront. He is addressing
meetings all over Wales. declaring that
against the invasion of the american
drys." One meeting was attended by
10000 persons. who unanimously pro-
tested against their being deprived of
drink. The real battle area Is Scot
land. where local option will he voted
on next year. The ''wets" there are
organizing every parish by meetings
and propaganda.
Sir James Rrichton Browne,
Scotchman, put himself on record
this: "Prohibition Is a recrudescence
OF the inordinate element of puritans
ism. The British bulldog, when
aroused, VIII make short work of
"pussyfoot Johnson
johnson Is the leader OF the Ameri-
can dry" forces In Britain. who has
alrcady thrown a scare into the ranks
OF the ''wets." by addressing series
of business mems meetings through
out the country.
He has taken twenty-three-year
lease on his Offices here and liz show
ing Intentions OF remaining in Britain
for sometime. The wine-Erowers Of
France. Spain and Italy are pledging
their support to the ''anti-drys" and
contributing to the vast fund that Is
being raised to offset the reported
American financial backing OF the
.'drys'' here. The wtne-growcrs are
Offering their last dollars II the at
fort = drive TIA nrokA iftaA shAg1naz
Sno1& EnQes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
DEADLOCK SEEMS TO
| BE SITUATION In THE
BIG STEEL WALK-OUT
Strike Complete
Where Austrians
and Germans Work
BY Brosdan wall

New York. Sept. 3A.-CundIfsuns Tn
good today from the wan Street. point
CT view that professionals found It
difficult to believe tho news. It de-
velops that there has been a great
deal of German propaganda among
the eteef workers ard that fact will
probably be put on official record he
fore the senate committee.
In those mills where the largest
percentage OF Germans and Austrians
are al work the tie mp Of the industry
is most complete. These individuals
were loyal during the war. tat seem
TO be as.Erieycd at the hard peace
terms II hs also important to rcrncn~
Der that IL Asrcrhc an steel can BIO
kept out of the export market tho
German nfils win have better OPP
rortunity to recover bush oss lost by
the war.
American werirfngrnen are nearly
all loyal and TIRE investigation by tho
senate committee Is welcomed by the
financial world because of the light IT.
Will throw on the situation. The at
tempt of few agftasors to make 10
eppear that Bolshesism is becoming
matter of Importance IN the United
States has apparently failed.
1t was also reported from Wash
inrton today that In the event OF n
call being made hy tho seftators for
the railroad MN TO refuse to handle
etitrut of the loyal minis. certain
set OF Presbyterian jaws may SNAP
and somebody may get hitteu-
The union men evidently overlook
the fart that the president of tho
United States h running the railroads
and that In addition he frns called
a conferences TO discuss the very
problems that are being brought up
In this strike The strike WAS called
In snits Of his call for the conference.
Owing to the cheerful outlook m
the steel industry stock Of tho United
States Steel corporation WAS buoy
ant today. setting at one time as high
ass iss Ia. Eafn of "a points. II
retained nsass of the gain TO the cfcse-
Several other issues were buoynnt-
notably American tobacco. American
Sumatra. Royal Dutch. American
Ienuff, Fisher Body, Keystone tire and
Kelly springnaid There WE'RE sona
reactions due to profit taking and
among these we've fhose In retail
stores. pan-Anericsn and Mexican
petroleum.
The fact that keystone Tire sud =
Senly became strong at the sarsc tina
that American Ssurnatra made itr first
important upward movement seemed
more than a coincidence. Whatever
the cause of the recent break OF
Keystone Tire. II Is certain that "a fafl--
frg of Of business was not respon-
sisd~, American EuHratsa, SIR r. IN
kood shape as a. company yaarM
evidently we're personal reasons m
both stocks and tffose reasons are
evidently removed
Wall Street was much surrrtsed that
the American Snsf ittng and Refining
contrary should have famed to earn
~ dfvidcnds IN the hair year covered
by the report Just issued The COM
pany In 30 rich IN ernpirs that It mood
not cut ftr d3~sd-ssds becauac Of ono
bad hair year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
BY James X. Ncxxr-e.

Washington, Sept. e4.--Indcffntte
post permanent OF vote on Senator
Johnson's amendment TO eouaifxe
Americas vote IN the leaese OF ma
tons with that of the British empire
seemed Imminent today after num-
the subject
II n possible that definite acton on
the amen dufent may be rut off until
Senator johnson haze had a chance 10
70 to the Pacific coast and explain Ia
hts own people why he is agtrat the
treaty He WIN nlatrs the trip If it ~
pr~rstse for him tn grit Hwsv.
Senator johnson wss assaulted on an
Sides today with pleas for y post
pUrcsn~svf He was urged ~ senators
ON hts own stda ~ we'll m by several
Democrats ~ make nc srnrnedfate
move toward Infringing MP The amend
menf and demanding vote on It
Most Of the appeals came from Re-
publican senators who would vote for
the amendment II forced to but who
would like tn get out Of voting on tho
amendment n they could
The Democratic appeals were from
Senators who prefer to wait until
Prcst6rrt wfs-un gets back
Senator johnson conferred during
the day WITH Senstors Lodge, Knox.
FRA ndesne, Bcxah. Reed Penrose, Nc
Mary ara c<herx He declined to
mako any stafems1t whatever as tn
what trarapfred at these conferences.
Neither would any cfthe senator's who
conferred with him
Hut Hexs<nr JOHNSON IN anhoancs
with sex1kang euxphafts that II any
senators xsowRht the treaty fight WAS
rosrr 10 psass without vote on his
Amendment those senator's WITH be
badly fooled
Zoo car make sore of one thing. -
Sanatcr johnson stated. and that Is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
THREE OTHER PAPERS
RA|DED IN IRELAND

Dublin Sept. zA---Three additional
PSYCHOLOGISTS were rAatied by the peIfee
and military today. the Kerry News.
~ Kerry Weekly Reporter and the
Killarney Echo. The machinery In all
tnroc plants was dismantled and pub
r cation was supf,v esscd.
An a reszSaf OF the raids an news
reper Offices through Ireland. the
press of the island has been compelled
10 create tho prison editor" con-
d.tion hitYnx&p known only in CONT
rental countries.
The Cork Examiner re-appears af-
ter tts suppression. and contains an
that "ful. responsibility
for ell matter Is accepted by George
Kre<fyte, editor"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
AMERICAN COMPETITION
DISrURBs THE BRIToN

London. Sept. 2A.--'The time will
come soon when you win have little
to fear from American competition"
Sir Auckland Geddes. president OF the
board Of trade, told deputation of
commercial motor manufacturers
who appealed to him for special
government tax on foreign CONNER
cial motors and agricultural tractors.
declaring that American competition
was seriously damaging the British
motor industry.
Sir Auckland pointed ont that con-
sidering all charges there was already
an IS per cent protection against
American mmerciai motors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
JEWISH new YEAR
IS OBSERVED TO-DAY

The New Year services which be
gan last night at Beth Ahaba with the
address What ia Time ?" by Rev. DR.
T.. n. Calisch, will conclude this
morning. when DIR. Calisch will speak
On: where there is No Vision, the
People Perish" The celebrated guar
tette choir will be augmented by a
volunteer choir OF we'll IL nown must
cans AZ the services this morning.
Tho holiday ia being observed today
ty number of citizens whose places
" business are closed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
FREIGHT RATES MAY
BE AGAIN RAISED

Washington, Sept. 24.--The house
today passed without record vote
the Cummins bin taking from The
president the absolute power to fix
railroad rates during federal control
The bill already has paused the senate.
1t now goes To conference.
Debate on the measure was featured
by the announcement OF Chairman
Esch. Of the Interstate commerce COM
mittce, that freight rates probably
will have to BE- raised agnin before tho
roads 80 tzrns4 Aaek ~. tAG& MI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
AN AERIAL. DERBY
AROUND THE WORLD

New York. Hept. 24--vAn 'mvriai
derby around tho world for prtxea that
will amount TO over $1,0no,o00 IL
shortly 10 be launched. according to
an announcement tonight Of tho Aero
Club of America
Dirigfbles may be used by com-
petitnrs Tor part or all Of the trip
around tho giobe. and different air
craft may b nssd for different legs OF
the 1ournay by ono entrnnE Dirigibies
win probably be used for the flight
across thS Pacific ocean.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
HOOVER OFFERS
HUMOROUS HINT

San Francisco, Sept 24--Herbert
c. Hoover, who arrived here yester-
day en-route to his home in Palo
Alto, California, said foods already
had fallen In price considerably and
predicted there wopld be n further
- iy fall for three months Regard
ing high prices of clothes and shoes,
he declared the public -could rectify
the whole business in three months
by not buying any clothes or shoes for
that length of time"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
France Awaits
Approval of Wilson
Fly Stephane Lausanne.
Uieadiue French I,ubIicist Editor OF
I.p &fatlut

lie Natin)
Paris. Sept. c3--NU- Ugtter how
many solutions of the Fiurne question
acceptable to Italy. France and Eng
land are submitted 10 America the
statuts quo. as far as France Is con-
cerned. must remain until President
Wilson'S approval is won.
France will not pass over his head
Nevertheless, Freedmen greatly re-
ST ct the present deadlock, for II means
continued strained relations with a
friendly neighhor.
We find 1t difficult to appreciate
President Wilson's attitude ON the
Finrne question. We cannot see why
he opposed giving another Adriatjd
rort to the Jugo -SIavs and let Italy
have Finrne thus ending the racial
difference and stopping the present
Variable anarchy In the Dalnatian
region.
However. every thinking French
man realizes President Wilson'S stand
rs wholly disinterested and dictated
by the highest motives and worthy OF
respect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
TROOPERS HORSE
HOLDS PRISONER

Pfttsburg. Pa, Sept. 24.--State
ROPER John A. Thorp rides a. horse
of unusual intelligence. Thorp ar
Sastad ,Ioin cfoyfxaki and Dot SOCCER ::
max for refusal to obey his orders 10
move away frous the gates OF one OF
the Homestead pants today. Whue
the trooper was putting the hand
cuffs on one Of the pcn' the other
broke away. whereupon Thorp- but-
toning UP the mans coat, pulled back
the collar ard said to the horse:
lizzie. hold this guy tin I get the
other one"
When he returned Lizzie's prisoner
was still held by the collar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
ASQUTTH MAY RE- ENTER
BRITISH POIITTCAL LIFE

Edinburgh, Sept. 24.--Ex-Premier
Asquith. according to the Edinburgh
News will seek to re-enter the house
OF commons "His presence on the
front opposition bench would have
great influence on the country" the
aper says. The reappearance of the
premier wifi be followed possibly hv
that of other furmer ministers and the
country will see the evolution of an
alternative government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
ENDORSE PRINCIPLE or
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Montreal. Sept. 24.--The action Of
the steel workers of the Untted 6tAteo
liz striking In support OF the principle
IL collective bargaining was 0n6oraed
.oday by the Dominion Trade ana
Labor congress. telegram was eaue
to the executive OF the Fteei WORKERS.
union conveying the endorsement ~
the congress. EsS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
NOVEL SUGGESTION
FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS

London, Sept. .24-The proposal to
make Constantinople the headquarters
OF the league of nations was made to-
day by Major David Davies. NJ p
British delegate to the coming inter
national conference on the league at
brussels. AS reasons for his novel
suggestion he cites the geographical
and strategic position and historic
association OF the Turkish capital, and
it's ability to exert equal influence East
and West.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
MEET TO DISCUSS
BILEE WEEK

In the discussion at the Grays ar
r1ory on Tuesday night of plans for
the armistice celebration in Noven-
her, every organization in the city Of
AIRY sort L. expected to tale part. The
whole state OF Virginia will partici-
pate In the Jubilee, which will be-
irginta's formal welcome =. 6er re-
IT. Hl1R<a 411nD