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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
Right of Embargo.

Through the embargo powers grant
ed in the bill. the government M. "
regulate the flow of wheat in and
out of the country, so as to affect the
price level with a view to insure
a minimum loss to the government
Embargoes on both imports and ex-
ports would be by presidential proc
lamation.
Although the measure does not at
tempt to direct what government
agency will exercise the powers
granted by the bill. committee mem
bers believe that the food admins
tration's grain corporation will be
chosen.
The President is empowered by
the measure to prohibit, in part or
wholly. transactions on grain ex-
changes whenever it is found that
such transactions are causing an un-
due fiuctuation in price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
Furs Bring $e,eoo,oo

NEW YORK. February s.-TotaI
sales at the annual fur auction here
amounted to more than $4,000, 0eo, it
was announced at the close of the
sale today. Muskrat pelts provided
the feature today. best skins bringing
s2.25. Polar bear sold for s4s5o;
otter. s2s.5o: ermine. $3.50, and
nutria, s2.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
MILLION AND "A HALF
TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION

PROVISION for enforcement of the
wartime prohibition law, effective
July 1, is embodied in a bill intro
duced in the Senate yesterday by SEN
ator Sheppard of Texas, and referred
to the Senate judiciary committee.
The bill provides an appropriation
of s1,5oo.ooo for enforcement which
would be in charge of a special deputy
of the internal revenue bureau A
similar bill was introduced in the
House recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
TO HAVE ECONOMIC
BODY TO OPERATE
DURING ARM|ST|CE
President Wilson's Resolution
Is Approved by Supreme
War Council.
CONTROLS FINANCE. FOOD,
SHIPPING AND MATERIALS
League of Nations Commission Has
to Pass on Only Few Arti-
cles to End Task.
D. the Associated Press.


PARIS. February S.-The supreme
.Bar council continued its discussion of
Tie terms for u renewal of the armi-
6liee today. The following official com
nunication with respect to the nego-
tations was issued this afternoon:
The supreme war council met this
afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock at the
Quai dOrsay. The discussion of the
terms of the renewal of the armistice
was continued The following resolu-
ton proposed by President Wilson was
approved:
Has Important Work to Do.
First, under present conditions
many questions not primarily of mill
T itary character, which are arising
daily ard which are bound to become
of increasing Importance as time
passes, should be dealt with on be-
half of the United States and the al
lies by civilian representatives OF
these governments experienced in
such Observation-Disclosures, food block
ade control, shipping and raw ma
ferials.
Second, to accomplish this. there
shall be constituted at Paris a SUI
preme economic council to deal with
such matters for the period of the
armistice. The council shall absorb or
replace all such other existing inter-
allied bodies and their powers as IL
may determine from time to time.
The economic council shall consist of
not more than FIVE representatives of
each interested government
Third. there shall be added to the
present international permanent arm
istice commission two civilian repre-
shall consult with the allied high
command. but who may report direct
to the supreme economic council
The next meeting will take place
on Monday at O'Clock in the after.
noon"
League Plans Nearly Completed.
Ry tie Associated Press.
PARIS. February s.-The following
Official communication was issued to-
day:
AT 1:3o o'clock this morning at
Hotel de Crillon the commission on
the league of nations held a meeting
" hich was marked by the same accord
Of view that has characterized its pre-
yJous sessions.
AT the end of this meeting the COM
mission finds itself nearing the end
OF its task; only a few articles Of the
draft remain to be presented formally
to the members of the commission. A
few matters. referred to the drafting
committee for Qualification. still require
reference back to the commissions, and
certain points Professionally accepted
may be reopened for discussion be-
fore the commission makes its report
20 the conference.
N Ricci Busatti was named to rep
resent the Italian delegation on the
secretariat The committee viii meet
again at 1880 Monday morning.
''on Sunday afternoon the drafting
committee above referred TO. consist
ing of Paul Hymanz, tBelgium). Leon
Bourgeois, tFrance). Lord Robert
Cecil (Great Brittany and NJ. Venize-
los tGreece), will meet at the Hotel
Majestic In order to prepare a report
for the next meeting of the commit
tee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
Strike Oil in England.

LONDON, February S.-American n
drilIers, working for the government,
have struck oil in a well near
Brimington. Derbyshire. No an
nouncement is made as to the extent
of the flow. Six wells are being put
down in Derbyshire. testing what il
believed to be an extensive oil field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
B0lSHEVIKI WILL FORCE
ALL MALES INTO RED ARMY

LONDON, February s.--The Bolshe-
vik government has decided that all
males in Russia, irrespective OF ma
tionality, must serve in the red army.
according to a Copenhagen dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN,
StnfY Correspondent of The Star.

By Wireless
PARIS, February s.-That the grow
ing arrogance of the German govern
ment must be curbed is the confident
belief of the European allies and un-
doubtedly will lead to Strengthening
of the armistice terms when renewed
February II. 1t is Known that this
policy is not meeting with the favor
of American members of the peace
commission, who see a desire of the
European powers to press their ad-
vantage. owing to Germany's situa-
ton, to a point which may strengthen
the hands Of the German radicals, who
will use Ebert's acceptance of more
stringent terms as lever against the
present government and thereby en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
navy IS PLANNING
ATLANTIC FLIGHT
Commander Towers to Have
Charge Of Development.
Of Project.

Navy aviation experts are planning
a flight across the Atlantic. Com
mander John H Towers was ordered
yesterday to take charge Of "the de-
velopent of plans and assembly of
material and personnel for the pro-
posed transatlantic flight"
Commander Towers has been on duty
in the bureau of naval operations.
with special assignment to aviation.
He has been in charge of the Naval
Reserve F,ving Corps and is consider
ed one of tive experts of the service In
this branch.
British Plans Give Impetus.
Details as to how far the Nays
plans have progressed have not been
disclosed but it was learned that a
great deal of attention has been given
to the project and that recent pub
lished reports of other similar plans
by the British naval aviation service
have lent great impetus to the work
on this side.
While it is not now known what
equipment II is planned to use in the
flight or when it is to be attempted,
il is recalled that the Navy Depart
ment during the war developed a
monster seapiane equipped with three
liberty motors giving it in the neigh
borhood of 1900 horsepower. This
machine has as it's body a substan-
TALLY built boat and has carried as
high as fifty-one persons in flights
of considerable length. 1t has been
within the last few weeks repeatedly
tested, but along the Atlantic coast.
with great success.
Shortest Route 1900 Miles.
flight was urged here by Mai. Gen
Branker of the British air service last
year IL was brought out that the
shortest distance would be from New
foundland to the Irish coast. This Is
approximately, 1000 miles. and given
a plane capable of a sustained speed
of 100 miles an hour. II could be made
in twenty hours So far as known
however. no plane has yet been bull
which could make the trip without
stopping for refueling.
In Il general way. II has been said
heretofore that the crew of any plane
attempting to cross the Atlantic wouic
be composed of at least five men---twc
pilots to provide relief at the levers
two mechanics. to care for the en-.
gines. and navigating officer to chart
the course.
/ AS to weather conditions. IL was sait
/ that probably not before June wouIt
/ conditions become stable enough Il
warrant an attempt Another auie
| period occurs in early fall. 1t is re-
/ garded as doubtful that all prepara
tions could be nade by the summer
| period, although this is one of tn,
| things Commander Tower will have Il
determine by careful study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
Favors International Bimetalism

DENVER. Col, February s.-The
Colorado senate today adopted, with
one dissenting vote. resolution
memorializing the peace conference
lat Paris to adopt an international hi
metaHsm standard Of financa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.
Cablegram to The Sunday Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1919.

Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1919.
PARIS. February S. Ferdinand
Larnaude, eminent French journalist
and a member of the league Of ma
tions commission. has given an out
line of the leagues probable consti-
tuition.
There will be a permanent execu-
tive council, consisting of twelve dele
gates. principally from the great pow
ers. which will decide most Of the ir,-
teraational questions. 1t win meet
probably once year. Nations will be
represented proportionately to their
size and strength
There will be an international tri-
bunal for questions in litigation; per-
haps an international economic coun-
ell and various special commissions,
bet these have not yet been determin-
ed. Finally, there will be almost i'm
mediately an international army, com
posed of contingents from the differ
ent countries. under command of an
international staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
Miss Wilson Resumes Concerts.

ANTWERP, February s.-Miss Mar
garet Wilson. daughter of President
Wilson. who has been i'll in the Amer
lean legation at Brussels. has COM
pletely recovered. She has resumed
her concerts which she was giving IN
Belgium. s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
War Only Under Rules.

series of economic and boycott
measures will be adopted as a means
Of exerting pressure on bellicosc
states If two states insist. despite
everything, on fighting. the league
will probably permit them to do so
on condition that they observe the
rules of warfare, which will be draft
ed by the league. If the rules are in
fringed the league may intervene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
|. v. v. CLOSE Up
ALL BUTTE MINES
5000 Strike When Wage Cut
Threatens-W0men
Aid Pickets.

BUTTE, Mont, February S.-A strike
called by Industrial Workers Of the
World resulted in the closing today
cts, including few women and sew
eral men in soldiers uniforms. turned
back from the mines those who
sought to enter. There were several
shots fired on Anaconda hill, and sew
eral arrests were made. No one was
injured.
1t was announced that $50 addition
al United States soldiers would ar
rive tomorrow to aid ninety men of
the 44th Infantry, who began patrol
ling streets after the miners had
been turned back from the mines.
1t was announced by l. w. W. lead
ers that 5000 men were idle because
of the strike. No effort will be made
to work the mines tomorrow. as the
mines have not been running on sun
day recently.
Among the pickets at the mines be-
fore the soldiers went on duty were
a number of Finn women, one of
whom. it was said, was armed.
The order to strike was given by the
a meeting last night. which consider
ed the reduction of 81 daily in the
miners wages. .
Pickets on the Job.
The pickets gathered at the I. w. w.
hall at 9 o'clock this morning and
left for the various mines in detacb-
ments large enough to picket all ave.
nues of approach. Miners in several
instances were wayIaid and beaten.
Mechanics. whose unions have taken
no action in respect to a strike xere
held up and sent back from the mines
by the strikers. A particular effort
was made to prevent hosting en-
gineers from going on the lob. No
arrest has been made by the police
or members of the sherin's force
Soldiers Guarding Mines.
Soldiers of the 44th Regular Tn
fantry were later sent TO the mines
and are now guarding the approaches
to the various properties. Their as.
sistance. however, came an bour a ftar
the morning shift was to 20 10 work
and by the time they were patrolling
the streets leading to the mines the
pickets had succeeded in turning back
the miners.
The policemen and fremen of the CITY
were about to quit their positions
today because they could not cash
their salary warrants. and in antici.
patton of this the council late yester.
day afternoon ordered patrolmen and
firemen discharged dating from mex,
Monday.
Last night local bankers and bust.
ness men arranged to cash salar,
warrants of the firemen and 1t is ex-
pected that the council will rescind
the action in respect to that depart,
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
NO SELLING PRICE
IN WHEAT MEASURE
Bill Approved by Committee
Confers Powers of Control
Upon President.
MAKES GOOD TO FARMER

The $1,000. 900. 900 bill designed to
make it possible for the government
to make good it's guarantee to the
farmers for 1918 and 1919 wheat
crops was introduced in the House
yesterday by Representative Lever of
South Carolina. chafrman of the com
'11sfttee on agricultHre. The~eommfttee
had approved the bill before Mr.. Lever
introduced it.
The bill confers powers for purchase
and sale of wheat and -four. for con-
troll of trading in wheat, licensing Of
millers, elevators and dealers. and
also extends government control to
exports and imports up to December
20, 1920.
Powers Conferred on President.
The measure" said Mr. Lever in
presenting the bill. "confers on the
President every power to enable him
to make good the guaranty to the
producer, to protect the government
against undue enhancement of it's liza
bilities and at the same time protect
against excessive price and insure
the trade against undue losses re-
sultiag from fuctuation in wheat
prices
the bill, he explained, contains no
provision for sale price of the wheat.
the subcommittee that drafted the
measure having regarded the future
as too probIematica1 to attempt to
fix a sale price.
The life of the bill is limited TO tho
duration of the emergency growing
out of the war;" but all operations
must cease not later than December
81, 1920. so as to permit the normal
laws of supply and demand to become
operative. The President within his
discretion may terminate these DOW
ers before that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
BRITAIN FINDS LEAGUE
OF NATIONS IDEA GOOD
WAY TO HELP HERSELF
Realizes Americas Friendship Is Vital.
Takes Presidents Plan and Puts 1t
Into Concrete Form.

, Presidents ideas and give them form,
to give them conference, and they have
done this Later it will be for the
French to take hold and make them
intellfgible by translation into the
French language.
To Support of President.
But the fact that it is worth while
to notice now is that recognizing that
America was committed to the league
of nations and that President Wilson
was about to make an earnest fight
for it and suffer material loss of
prestige at home il the project were
not in some form adopted at Paris, the
British have squarely lined themselves
up with the President. They have un-
dertaken to do almost the impossible
task of creating league of nations.
and we have had not one, but half
a dozen. plans. originating among the
British statesmen, all aiming to trans
form Mr.. Wilson's idea into European
machinery.
If the British had not accepted Mr..
Wilson's league of nations idea, IL
the task of bringing it down from the
clouds to concrete ideas. there would
not have been much chance of success
for that scheme at Paris. but the Brit
ish were keen enough to see, first,
that President Wilson desired it; sec
ond. that their own people desired 1t,
and third. that il they failed to rem
der substantial and necessary aid to
bring 1t Off. they would be criticised at
home and suspected abroad.
Burden of Empire Heavy.
Now the scheme of the league of
nations which the British have for
mulated, which, with certain essen
tial but not numerous notifications,
will be advocated by President Will
son. seeks to preserve certain in
fiuences in the world. 1t is designed
to serve certain things in the world.
Before this great conflict came Eng
land had reached point of satura-
ton in the matter of imperial expan-
sion. Her great problem had become
to preserve, not to increase, and the
burden of her empire was more and
more heavily felt as domestic con-
ditions foreshadowed complete trans
formation at home.
Germany struck at the moment
C0nfinued on Eodrth EaEesl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
WEATHER

Fair today and tomorrow, no decided
temperature change; gentle winds
Temperature for the past twenty
two hours endine at 10 pm. last night:
Highest. 43, at 4 pm. yesterday; low
est, 81, at a. IN. yesterday.
FUN report on page 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09

The Associated Press is exclusively emitted 10
the use for republication OF all news dispatches
credited to IL or not otherwise credited IN this
paper and also the iocai published hereis.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-08-21

by using it, they endanger the farmers
crops. That is natural and it is good bus
mess But by SO doing they also endanger
their lawns and the work of months or years
in bringing lawns and trees to maturity.
To avoid all this it is argued that a separate,
low pressure system, Independent of any
other system is the only adequate method
to adopt
10 do this, there must be a definite plan
arrived at in a short time, because of the
fact that such a system would require piping
under the pavement to be laid in order that
the entire city may be served
The committee which was appointed by
President Wood of the Commercial club to
investigate the various plans must await
the arrival of the City Engineer recently
elected by the Council for there are many
engineering problems connected with any
plan which might be adopted. In the mean
time the citizens of the community should
consider the matter carefully for it will be
their duty to finally pass upon the various
proposals.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-08-21
"THE BEST YET"

The board of directors of thc Malheu'
County Fair certainly hit upon an appro-
pirate slogan for the Tenth Annual EXhi-
bitiou which is to be staged here September
9 to II. And what is more to the point there
is every indication that they have 50 laborcd
that this ambitious declaration is to be more
than fulfilled.
There is one feature alone that will be
worth the attendance Of every citizen of the
county; that is the aiIplane exhibition Of
Lieut. Bruce who will fly every day during
the Fair But that will be but one of many
features that will entertain the Fair crowds.
Never before has there been manifested
Il greater spirit of cooperation by the peo-
pie of Vale, Nyssa, Big Bend, Dead Ok Flat,
Brogan, Jameson, Jwntura and all the ranch
country round about.
The crops this year, Of all kinds. are
more abundant. and more stock men have
manifested their determination to show
their cattle, so that no matter what kind Of
produce is of greatest interest to the attcn-
dauts at the Fair they will find displays and
exhibits well worth their attention.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-08-21
IRRIGATION WATER NEEDED

After seasons experience it is the
opinion of many residents of the city that
the system OF watering lawns now in vogue
in Ontario is inadequate, and prohibitiyc
for the larger lawns and trees. AS the re
suit of this belief steps have been taken to
investigate the possibilities of Il dual Sys-
tenn.
1t is entirely proper that this invcsti-
CATION and agitation should start now. 1t
takes Il great deal OF time to solve such
problem, and there are many angles of the
situation that must be carefully studied
before action can be taken.
Several plans have been discussed.
Among the proposals made the following
have elements of merit which commend
them: the installation of an auxiliary
pumping system owned by an irrigation
district to be formed within the city limits,
or corresponding to the city area; the pur-
chase by the city of water service for irI'-
cation from either the Wamsprings or the
Owyhcc bitches; on from the Advancement
Irrigation company.
The objection most seriously raised 10
the purchase of water from amy of the ir'-
CATION ditch companies or districts is that
the difference in service required is So great
that such a plan will not be satisfactory.
1T Is pointed ont that To lll1gate an alfalfa
field a large head of water is needed for Il
comparatively short time, while for the ir-
rigation of the city lawns relatively smaller
head for continuous service over the city is
needed.
Also there is bound, at times, to be a
conflict of interest between the city resi-
dents and the ranchers, especially if the
water supply becomes low, which endaug-
crs the good relations which everyone de
sires to exist between the rancher and the
city folks. OF course the residents Of the
city will always forego the use of water, il,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-08-21
TIMES HAVE CHANGED

1t is not SO many years ago that when
you heard a bunch of men singing rolick
ing song, without shadow of a doubt
in your mind you thot: "Ihat bunch must
be drunk"
Hilarious songs, and stupid condition
of the brain were twins, at least to minds OF
many, and their sentiments were expressed
i'm such songs as: Drink High Ball at
Nightlall," " or "Ihc Stein Song" The cX-
pressions of good fellowship found their
source in vapor fumes, while the music itself
was not bcrcft of charm.
Things are different now. This was
proven at Portland last week 10 the members
of the n. f. A and the Oregon Editorial as
Sociation. Aided by the leadership of Wal
ter jenkins the community sings brot out all
the high spirits that the scribcs used 60 cN-
hibit under the stimulating presence of John
Bmlcycom. And even John would hardly
recognize the melodies of his old cronicS, for
whisky tcnors were not in evidence and full
thoatcd notes replaced the halting hics of
oldcn days. And Judging by the way they
sang no party of the toTcntial days of long
ago was more enjoyed by the sclibcs after
all the rhythcm is the thing.