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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-06-05

LOST-Shcpherd Dog, answers to
name Dan; black on back; red legs
and feet; rather small; year old;
lost last Saturday near C. & l..
Depot. Reward for information.
1tp L. r. HURST.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
WAR BRIDES"
 ARE BROUGHT HOME
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-The Ameri- can steamship Plattsburg, which today arrived here with 1881 troops, includ- ing the 323rd machine gun battalion, F officers and ASA men of the S3rd diyiS- ion. machine gun company, five offi cers and 159 men of the 330th infantry of the S3rd, and d number of casual companies of New York troops, and brought also six officers and 222 men who are convalescing from wounds, was the first troop ship to bring Eng fish war brides" of American soldiers to this port. On board were the wives of three officers and 12 enlisted men. some accompanying their husbands and some whose husbands had re- turned on other ships.
 There was one war baby" on the ship. William Robert John Lewis, Jr., who came over with his mother to see his father for the first time. The father returned several weeks ago and last week was discharged from a debarka ton hospital here, with his seventh wound healed.
 Lieutenant W. W. DeRade of Buffalo met his bride in a convalescent camp where he was recovering, and she was ministering to the invalids.,
 Lieutenant Henry V. wyatt Ol Ilch- mond, Virginia, said he made three trips from England to Scotland to win his 1S-year- old bride, who was an ac- quaintance of a Scottish soldier he had "chummed" with.
 Private G. D. Johnson of Brooklyn South Dakota, attached to an aviation squadron, first met with his bride or official business" She was a clerk 1T the British air service at Blandenford England
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
Peru Has Controversy

PARIS, Jan. 30-"We trust that the peace conference and the league of na- tions, when Peru brings up the ques- tions of the provinces of Tacna and Africa, will take a view favorable to us, although we remained neutral during the war; said Senor Ibanez, Chilean minister to France, in talking with the Associated Press correspondent today.
 'The facts prove" continued the minister, that We have strictly ob- served the terms of the treaty of An con of 1884. That treaty prescribed that under certain conditions. a pleb- essite should be held at the end of ten years, to decide whether those two provinces desire to remain under Chilean rule or go over to Peru. Peru did not fulfill these conditions. On the contrary, she demanded new ones, providing that all Peruvians in Tacna and Africa should be allowed to vote. irrespective of the length of their stay in the provinces, while foreigners and Chileans were to be allowed to vote only after having resided there a cer- tain number of years.
 Gan there be-" the minister asked, "a more patent confession that Peru felt that the plebescite would go against her, if it were organized in a fair way? We consider that since Peru has not complied with the terms of the treaty. she had forfeited her rights to benefit from it.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
MAY D|SCHAnGE RETURNING MEN THROUGH BOARDS

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-A plan to de- mobilize soldiers through local draft boards, instead of discharging them direct from camps, is being considered by the war department, according to Police Commissioner Enright, who made public today details of interview he has had with Secretary of War Bak- CT and Provost Marshal General Crowder.
 The proposed new system, the com- missioner said, met with the approval of General Crowder, while Secretary Baker, who previously had decided against the plan, promised to recon sider.
 Citing conditions in New York, where he said there were 50,000 nonresident soldiers, and reports from Chicago that 100000 discharged negro troops were drifting into the city from middle west camps, MT Enright declared it would be better for the soldiers, their rela- tives and the larger cities. if they were mustered out in their home communl- ties. Under the present system, he said, the men,. with their final pay in their pockets. largely go from the de- mobilization camps to nearby cities, where they are often stranded through spending or losing their ready cash. For economic. moral and finan- cial reasons, he added he had urged the federal officials to send the re- leased soldiers home.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
WAR EXPENSES SHOW LITTLE SIGNS 0F A DECREASING TREND

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30-Although nearly three months have passed since the signing of the armistice, the American governments war expenses show no signs of decreasing mater tally, except in loans to allies.
 In January the treasury paid out about S1,600, 100000 for ordinary war expenses, exclusive of allied loans. or only S70,000,000 less than in December, s55,000.000 less than in November and considerably more than in any month heretofore.
 Officials explained that this was not to be staken as an indication that pro- auction of war materials is continuing at the tremendous rate of several months ago. Manufacturers now are presenting their bills and receiving payment for materials delivered long ago, however. and this keeps up expen- ses. The liquidation of war contracts to be given added impetus after pass age of pending orders, is expected to be new source of high outlays for the next month or two.
 Payments to the allies fell to about | s190 900 in January. When these | loans were first instituted. the govern ment contemplated turning over about 1 $500, 100000 credits to the allies every month, but actual payments ordinari- ly run around s3S0,000,000 monthly.
 The treasury cited figures on the present government outlay, to empha- size the necessity for another big war loan of five or six billion dollars in April. Current expenses now are paid l largely out of borrowings from banks and other purchasers of the govern ment's short term certificates of in- debtedness.
 The governments aggregate expens- es in the 22 months of war have been S26, ,S56, 100000, it was calculatd today This includes s7,S75, 100000 loaned to allies. Latest unofficial reports place at s40,640, 100000, the cost of more than four years of war to Great Brit ain, including s5,535. 100000 loaned to her allies. From the same British source also comes the estimate that the war has cost Germany $3S, l50, ,00o,- 900, of which s2, ,25e, 100000 was loaned to allies.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
bAbUSHKA' HAS
 DRAMA T|C KISS .FOR GEO. KEENAN,
Republican A.P. Leased Wire1

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Workers at the Henry Street settlement were dis cussing today a dramatic meeting last night, between Mime Catherine Breshs- kOvskaya, grandmother of the Rus sian revolution and George Kennan, the American write~ and explorer, who exposed the horror: of Siberian prison life 25 years ago.
 MT. Kcnnan had not seen "Babush- ka," which is Russian for Little Grandomther," since the memorable days of 1884, when she, a prisoner in Siberia, enabled him to give to the world many facts which, it was said, forced the emperor of Russia to modify the severity of the sentences imposed upon political offenders. The Amer ican also tried to negotiate Mme Breshskovskaya's release, and for this she said she held him in grateful re- membrance
 The meeting between the aged revo- lutionary socialist and her old-tim benefactor was arraigned as a surprise by mutual friends. When the writer entered the room where "Babushka" was seated, the white haired woman, vigorous in speech and action, despite her 75 years and a half century of fighting for Russian freedom" 26 of which were passed in exile and hard skip, arose with a cry of joyous gEeting.
 ''Zhortche Kennan,' she calculated. Come. l must kiss you" and tears of happiness were in Mme Breshskov- skaya's eyes as she and the author. himself now well along in years, em- braced. The spectators cheered and clapped their hands.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
Prepared to Hold Out

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3O.-"We will not be drawn into any controversy with the shipping board We have a good case and will present it to any duly qualified mediator" James Brad ford, secretary of the Pacific Coast Maritime District council, representing the wood workers in Pacific coast ship yards, said here today, when told that Charles Piez. general ~,anager of the Emergency Fleet corporation, said it was unwise for the workers to declare a contemplated strikefat this time.
 We are prepared to hold out as long as the shipping board does," Brad ford said
 Representatives of the California Metal Trades association, the organiza- ton of employers, said the shipyard executives were standing pat" and would make no further efforts to pre- vent a strike.
 They admitted that a strike of the unions in the maritime council would completely tie up the shipyards in 8 | few days
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
ANSWER IS
 DEFY TO PLAN OF DIRECTOR GENERAL
Criticise His Attitude Dur ing War Mediator Says Nothing To Arbitrate- Complete Cessation Of Shipbuilding Likely-San Francisco Can Last As Long As Board.
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

SEATTLE Wash, Jan. 30. -''The Metal Trades Coun- cil will lose no sleep over Mr. Piez' declaration of the gov ernment's s intention to let the job stand,' as far as the shipyards' strikes. are con cerned," Bert Swain, secre- tary of the Seattle Metal Trades council, said today. The Metal Trades Council recently called the strike in Seattle shipyards.
 "Mr. Piez' specially dur ing the war was letting things stand whenNlabor asked .betterment of wages or working conditions, Swain said.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
MURDEREROF THREE
 TAILED BY POSSES

LAS VEGAS, Nev.. Jan 30.-The mutilated bodies of two prospectors named Hancock and Taylor were found last night in a branch of the Colorado river canyon, near Saint Thomas, a few miles from here, and officers said today they believed the men had been killed by an Indian who is alleged also to have slain Mrs. Maude J. Douglas the night of January 21.
 Posses with Indian trailers are searching for the slayer over extreme ly rough country. Clark county has offered $500 reward and $200 has been added by residents of Yuma, Arizona, where Mrs. Douglas formerly liveu. The supposed Indian murderer is be- lieved to be insane.
 Hancock and Taylor left Saint Thomas January IA, and were last seen two days later. A search for them had been in progress several days. They are said. to have come from Utah.
 Mrs. Douglas was shot in her home at mine in Fl Dorado canyon near here
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
UNIVERSAL MEETING IF STATES TO PASS
 QV NATIONS LEACUT
Final Act To Be Taken In Cenference-Brazie Sup
 ports United States -
 Peru Trusts Council

PARIS, Jan. .-(Havas).-A uni versal conference of all states desiring to participate in a league of nations will be the final act in the formation of the league, Leon Bourgeois, the French authority on a league of na tions, declared today. This conference would be held after the peace confer ence had approved the scheme now be- ing drafted by representatives of the great allied and associated powers The universal conference will pass upon the admission of each state into the league, and enemy states will be accepted on the same footing as others. The enemy states. however, M Bour- geois said, must give proof that they no longer foster lust of conquest, and that they will repay fully for the devastation and ruin they have caused
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
"let The Job Stand" Piez

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-It will be the policy of the government in ship yard strikes to let the job stand" Charles Piez, director general of the Emergency Fleet corporation said to- day. He referred particularly to the situation at Seattle, where he said men had been out for a week, and at San Francisco, where he said it was re- ported workers in two trades intended to go out shortly and tie up all the work in the district.
 MT. PieZ declared most of the yards needed a breathing spell, that he did not think the government would con- tinue to furnish work at extremely high wages unless increased skill and output justified it, and that in his view it was highly unwise for shipyard workers in their own interests to call strikes at existing scales.
 Most of the yards need a breathing spell" said Mir Piez. and an opportun- ity to go over their organization with view to eliminating production fac tors which have tended to increase costs. How greatly the costs have been increased is shown by the fact that 1T, one Pacific coast yard, typical to some extent of the general situation, wages now give each worker $170 for putting in the same time that he would have been given S1 for. year ago, while in the same period, the average output of work per individual is only 70 per cent Of what 1t was year ago.
 Combining this decreased efficiency with the increased wage, the result has been to make ship construction costs entirely unreasonable. Some contracts for ships have been already cancelled by the government. In my view the present temper of congress and it's at titude toward ship construction makes 1t highly unwise for shipyards workers, In their own interests. to call strikes against existing wage scales.
 Tn Seattle, where the men have been out a week, the demand is for sl an hour pay, as minimum for all work CTS in the yards. skilled, semi skilled or unskilled. l do not think that the government will contiE.le to furnish work at extremely high wages. unless 1t is justified by the increased skill oi the workers and the increased outpu per man that high w"ges ought tc i bring"
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
Says Nothino to Mediate

SEATTLE Wash, Jan. 30.-United States Immigration Commissioner Henry M. White. who is acting as federal mediator in the Seattle shipyard strike, declared today he did not believe an honest expression had been obtained from the workers themselves on the shipyard strike or that an honest vote was being taken on the general strike question.
 Although he is the duly accredited mediator of the department of labor, MT. White said he could not mediate in the present strike for the reason there is nothing to mediate.
 MT. Piez has told the shipbuilding companies they dare not exceed the Macy award with their rate of wages. he said. T think the inference is plain that if the shipbuilders exceed the Macy award, cancellations of ship con- tracts will naturally follow
 The employers cannot do anything, unless the Emergency Fleet corpora tiOn recedes from its position.
 ''The metal trades council should re- scind it's strike order
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
PURCHASES IF CAMP
 SITES MEET FIGHT
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Purchase by the war department of sites of ex- isting army training camps would be prohibited, without specific authority from congress, under a resolution of fered in the house today by Represent ative Anthony of Kansas, at the re- quest of the members of the military committee. The resolution was intro- duced after Secretary Baker and As sistant Secretary Crowell had appeared before the committee to urge the ac- quisition of the sites of all national army cantonments, and two national guard camps, Sevier, South Carolina, and Kearny, California Mr. Baker told the committee he believed the de- pertinent had authority to acquire the sites, but that congress unquestionahly could stop it from carrying out such plan.
 Many members of the committee ap- parently were opposed to the proposal as outlined by the war secretary, and when he had completed his statement. Representative Anthony offered his resolution. Members urged that the measure be introduced in the house. so that more formal consideration of it might be given by the committed. as acting for congress. The committee decided to take up the resolution next Tuesday
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
Brazil Supports U. s.

PARIS, Jan. 30.-Brazil will support the United States and other leading powers in all matters brought before the peace conference, declared Dr. Flip tacio, Pessoa, head of the Brazilian delegation to the peace conference to the Associated Press. This applied to the league of nations and other ques- tions of general interest which Brazil had in common with other nations.
 Dr. Pessoa said his assurance ap- piled particularly to the disposition of requisitioned German ships, of which Brazil holds 43, and also to the ques- tion of indemnities for which Brazil will make a claim.
 Most of the questions which Brazil will submit to the conference he add ed, are absolutely insignificant, as compared with the tremendous prob lens which the powers will have to solve. The most important Brazilian question is a request that Germany re- turns s130000000 which We have de- posted in German banks as guaran- tee for loans, especially in France, Eng land and Belgium"
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
SAYS THAT
 HOG ASHLAND IS GOOD AD

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-The Hog Island shipyard, which will cost S66,- 000,000 when completed, was defended today before the senate commerce committee by Matt C. Brush, president Of the company operating the plant, as the "only war venture where every single penny spent is still good
 Aside from the ship building facil- ities" Mr. Brush said, the construc- tion of Hog Island is justified as a terminal. It is worth more now than the United States government has in vested in it, because it's as good a deep water terminal as there is in this country. I am willing to stake my reputation as an executive that the yard can be made a success"
 Mr. Brush quoted Howard Coonley, vice president of the Emergency Fleet corporation as saying that Philadel- phia could afford to spend S100,000,- 600 to acquire Hog Island and continue it's development as the city's great water terminal
 Big Advertisement for U. S.
 AIr. Brush said Hog Island was one of the biggest advertisements the United States had ever had, a great psychological influence in the world of commerce, and reminded the com mittee that the government could take over the yard whenever it desired. He said the American International Cor poration, holding company which con trols the property, gladly confirmed the governments option, which was made before congress gave the Elmer gency Fleet corporation power ta ac- Quire land'
 Credit for the launching of 14 ships, five of which arc in cOr11f11ie Ixrn c given by MT. Brush entirely to the for mer management of the yard and the men working there. He left the presi- dency of an elevated railroad in Bos- tor. last October; went to work at shipbuilding at Hog Island, in NoVem- ber. and the following month was elected president of the American In ternational Shipbuilding corporation, which is constructing the yard and the ships. His salarw is $40,000 a year.
 Frankly admitting that it would be impossible to carry out the shipbuild- ing program in g months, as originally planned, Mir Brush said no power on earth could have done so, because of handicap of weather and influenza. He refused to hazard a guess as to when the first pSrt of the contract with the government would be com- pleted.
 Employs Wounded Men
 The witness saiN the Hog Island yard was the first concern to under take the employment of wounded sol diers, a number of whom have been given positions in which they are mak- ing good.
 Walter C. Pierce, chief engineer Of the Quistconck, first of the Hog Is- land ships, took the stand to deny re- ports that the Quisteonck had been hurried into the water in such con- dition that she had to be dry -docked and re-rivited. He said the boat never leaked a drop.
 With the close of the session, the committee concluded the investigation which has been in progress for a year There is no indication as to when a report or recommendation will be made on the basis of the evidence ob- tained.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
13 MESSENGERS ARE GUILTY

, BOSTON. Jan. 3O-Thirteen railway express messengers employed on runs between New Yoak and Boston, today pleaded guilty to the larceny of goods in transit Twelve were, senten&d to terms of from four months fo one year. It was charged that thefts in volving approximately s100000 had oc- cured during the last 15 months. Goods valued at $10.0O0 have been re- turned, it was stated.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
HUNT VILLA BY PLANE

FL PASO. Texas, Jan. 30.-Nego- tiations are under way between agents of eastern airplane manufacturers and representatives of the Mexican gov ernment here, for the purchase of 35 high powered bombing planes for the use of General Jesus Agustin Castro, commander at Chihuahua City. in pur- suing and bombing Francisco Villa S bands from ihe air. Permission will be asked of the United States govern ment Cor the eXportation of the planes to Mexico
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
OLD CUSTOMS LINE FIXED

PARIS, Jan. 30.-One of the first consequences of the reoccupation of Alsace- Lorraine has been the suppress sion of the customs line of the Vosges. A decree will appear in tomorrow s official journal, fixing the French cus- toms line along the frontiers of 1870. The German customs agents have been dismissed and an agreement has been made with Switzerland for opening 1 he frnnfinrs
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
Dempsey Says He VIII Tuke
 Willard TitJe
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 30 Jess Willard is a big man and he is good fighter, but think l can whip him." said Jack Dempsey, po- tentiaI opponent of Willard, who arrived in Salt Lake City tonight for a visit with his mother. "I can get ready to fight most any time. It is up to my manager. Whenever he signs articles for me to fight, l can begin to get ready"
 Dempsey hurt his hand slightly, he said tonight, when he knocked out Kid" Henry at Easton, Penn sylvania, recently. He expects to leave here for Pittsburg early next week.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-31
PADEREWISKI PROTESTS

PARIS, Wednesday Jan. 29-Pre- mier Paderewski of Poland, according 10 a dispatch from Cracow, has pro tested to the Czecho- -Slovak govern ment against the invasion of Silesia by Czecho -Slovak troops.