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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-11
GOTHAM BUILDERS STRIKE
IS ORDERED FOR TODAY

NEW YORK. Feb. io.--t'nion
heads ~ basic building construction
trades today called n general strike.
which. beginning tomorrow, will at
feet all contracts throughout the
country held by members OF the
Building Trades Employers nrsocla- %
ton, according TO announcement
here tonight by William j Hutche-
son. president OF the United Broth
erhood NJ Carpenters and Jolncrs of
America
Mr.. iIutchcson said that the stri>'
order affected Snasons. plasterers.
bricklayor- holsting engineers. ele
vator constructors. soft stone cut %
ters, tile layers. marble settlers and
carpenters
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-11
CLAIM DRY PROCLAMATION
INVALID AND NOT BINDING

PROVIDENCE. II. l.. Feb. 10
ihc Providence Journal will print
''moftow n statement declaring
mat after consultation with some Of
'ne beat known constitutional law
s'' In Tho country. It believed the
seuon OF Acting Secretary POLK In
pproelalminr the prohibition amend
,en, effective ana adopted. was H.
vn,h The proclama ton is entirely
void the Journal contends. fbr the
s'on ason that when II .as made %
% man, had not ratified the amend
%, ne list Of states" he statement
,ss ,sus' included a number OF states.
n,o1tonstl'ulions " which contained
susislons s, for referendum OF the
,s NJ and resolutions OF their iex,sla-
w., NJ, assemblies Among, fhese states
'''e ohlo and California. ~
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-11
Military Sentences
wa BE Repised Soon

wAsHIN0TON. rcb. 10 no
vision OF sentences imposed by gen
eral courtmArtial for offenser com
mitted during tho war isStp be made
by a board OF officers cd3otltutcd In
the office OF the Judge advocate gen
ersl OF tho army. Secretary Baker
announced today that the result
would be "a substantial reduction Of
tho sentences IN nearly all oases
save those NJ the grnycHt character.
or whore aggravated circumstances
exist"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-11
WOULD KEEP CORPORATION
Finance Body Would Be
Retained to Make
Export Loans.
BILL IS SENT TO klTCHlH
House Chairman Gets
Measure to Confer
New Authority.

WARRINGTON. Feb. ro.--aecre-
tary Ulas- today asked congress to
Increase the amount OF liberty bonds
authorized but unlssued. 70 approx
lmatsly $4,000. 900, 600 and to give
him broad powers 10 detsrmine the
interest rate and other terms Of the
victory liberty loan. To be fioatsd
late In April. lie also sought per-
M missiOn 10 issue not more than oio.-
oo0. 100000 Of treasury notea. MA
turing within five ysaru. and asked
that tho war finance corporation be
authorised for one year after the
declaration % peace 10 make com
merciai loans ON exports 10 facilitate
foreisn trade.
In q letter TO Chairman kitchtn ~
the house ways ana means commit
tee. Secretary UlAsa outlined the
broad policies which tho Treasury
hopes 10 follow In dealing with war
loans ana other national financial
subjects ~ the read djustmeut period
The seoretsry submitted . draft
Of "A bill which would carry out the
treasury'u recommends ations. 1peci-
flcally this bill would accom- pilsh
the following results;
naise from os.oeo. 600. zoe 70 ote.-
600 .oo0. 900 the authorization for the
victory liberty loan. and permit the
treasury 10 detsrmins What part oi
this sum should bs sold.
IN DrtrsywiBe 1ntGspee naaa.
Permit the sscretAry OF the treas
ury 10 Determine interest ratss on
bonds maturing within 10 ysars, o.
the nsst liberty loan, instead of lin
itinE the rate 10 " per cent. ~
provided In the present Law.
Permit the Issue Of not more than
1000. 0oo, 900 OF interest hearing
non circulating notes having matur.
tiles from one Ia five years! these
might be sold along with bonds Of
the victory liberty loan.
Authorize the Issue Of bonds and
notes payable at q premium.
Exempt war saving certificates
from income surfaces.
Confer on the secretary Of the
treasury authority TO determine the
tar exemption In respect 10 future
issues Of bonds and notes. and to
enlarge isx exemptions of EXISTING
CONTINUED ON BACK PACE.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-11
ROYAIIST LEADER
WOUNDED IN PORTUGAL

LISBON. Feb. lot Ia an
nounced IN reports from Avsiro that
captain iIenrique ds Paiva Couceiro,
tho royalist leader. has been wound
cd. probably IN fighting at Iamego
or Niseu. which have been takon by
republican forces.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-11
TURKISH LEADER
CON MITS SUICIDE.

WASHlNGTON, Feb. 10. - DR..
Rcshid, implicated In the Turkish
govcrnnen, deportations and who
was about TO he arrcpts cd by the al
lied forces In Conrtantinoplc has
committed suicide according to ad-
vices reaching the state department
today from Pua
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-11
,s,I,cIon sn,IcsiucIon MN Paa~cd.

ho"Nn'ii MUTTON. Feb. io.-The
u,t, n,ll providing for a reduction
eor,,es,v"V'ooO In appropriations and
flr,.nact authorizations, making de-
soo Ivy IVY appropriations OF t2sEooO. %
~l,ha,, passed today hy the senate
70 eo,,. u record vote. II now goes
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-11

RERNE. Feb 10 Kurt Eisner,
the Bnvnrian premier. who has been
charged In several quarters with
rympathiEinR with the holsheviki
yesterday declared himself strongly
against bolsheylsm.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-11
ny The Assoeis,sd Press.

PEklNo, Feb. president
ilSu shih chang has taken a firm
stand In the controversy which has
arisen boiween tho Chinese and
Japanese governments regarding
the action ~ Chinese delegates at
the peace conference In Paris Ho
Il entirely out of agreement with
the desires ~ the Japanese that
the Chinese peace delegates 20 the
conference be restrained In their
activities.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-11

Cooperation of Southwest
Cities Is Urged By Kiwanians
THE WEATHER.

TULSA reb. 40 Maximum. 81.
minimum, 20 south winds end clear
OKLAHOMA TuesdAy and wedhss
day parily cloudy 10 cloady
IOliSlANA AND Alk AhSAY
TUESDAY partly cloudy. warmer
Wednesdsy partly cloudy.
EAST TEXAS tuesday partly
portion Wednesday cloudy.
WEST TEXAS; Tuesday and
Wedne,day generally fair,
KANSAS Uenorally fair Tuesday
and probably Wednesday; moderate
temperature
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-11
SEATTLE STRIKE ENDS
TODAY BY UNION VOTE
First General Strike Aucs,p,cd In
a.. \. CLOSES NJ I O'ciock To-day
Decision ltcscis~d Yesterday.
TACOMA WALk0UT IS OVER
Men Itcturn to Work In NNordansv
with Decision Reached by Hal.
lot ON sunday.

SEATTLE. wash. Feb. 1910 %
attlo'H general strike. tho first of iis
Kind ever attempted IN the United
states. viii end officially at noon to-
morrow
Decision to call off the strike wn-
reached at O'Clock today by tn"
general strike committee, composed
Of delegates from all OF tho 100
local unions after four-hour
session. OF thc unions represented on
tho committee iio had votsd TO par
ticipnte IN the general strike.
The resolution by which the
strike was declared of contained
n statement advising all labor unions
which returned To work sunday -
today. to go on strike again unui
tomorrow noon. as n demonstration
OF the solidarity % labor.
Members OF the various unions were
thrown into confusion by this ro-
uuest and II was considered uncer-
tain whether II could be generally
observed. due 10 the lack OF time for
called meetings.
TACOMA, wash. Feb, io.--Fol-
lowing the decision OF the central
labor council last cvenlnE. tho gen
eral strike In OF In Tacoma today
and members OF the unions who went
out IN the sympathetic strike went
back to work at 4 o'clock this morn
ing
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
POL|CEVOTEO ON
union TONIGHT
Right to Affiliate With A. F.
OIL. Fought by District
Commissioners.

Decisive action in the differences
between the District Policemen's
Union and the commissioners is ex-
pected tonight when the policemen
meet in Musicians Hall. 1906 Z
street northwest, at s o'clock
With the commissioners firm in
their refusal to permit the afilia-
tion of the union with the American
Federation of Labor and the police
men apparently determined to main
tain the connection, interest is keen.
1t is freely predicted that a re-
fusal of the policemen here to leave
the a. F. of L. will mean wholesale
dismissal by the commissioners.
Charters to policemen's unions are
being issued by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor in spite of wide
spread opposition by local govern
ments.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Berlin Selections
For Ambassadors

Berlin. Aug. 27.-The for
eign Office has made the fol-
lowing tentative selections for
diplomatic representation abroad
after the peace is ratified by the
allies and America:
For Ambassador to the United
States. Dr.. Haniel Won Hahn
hausen.
For Ambassador to Great Brit
ain. Dr.. W. S. Solf.
For Ambassador to China,
Herr Radowitz.
For Ambassador to japan.
Fritz August Thiel.
These men viii carry the rank
Of ambassadors only if the coun-
tries to which they are to be
sent appoint ambassadors to
Germany. not merely charges
d'afaires. Moreover. the selec-
hons depend upon the approval
Of the governments to which
they are accredited.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
WILSON STARTS TOUR
FOR TREATY SOON

II was officially announced yes
terday that President Wilson would
make his long -herslded trip across
the country on behalf Of the peace
treaty and the league covenant, and
that he would leave Washington
within the next two weeks.
The President is understood 70
have reached his decision to take
the trip at this time after his con-
ference with Senator Gilbert NJ.
Hitchcock. the administration
leader in the Senate in the fight
for the ratification OF the treaty.
Senator Hitchcock painted such an
optimistic picture Of the situation in
the Senate, and the ability of the
administration to muster forces to
defeat all amendments and TO pass
the resolution OF raticstion. that
the President began Immediately
the preparations for his trip.
There is only one danger which
might bring about another post
ponement Of the tour. and it rests IN
the probable action to be taken by
the railroad shopmen concerning
the counter proposition the Presi-
dent made them for the Railroad
Administration.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
TREATY BRINGS
BITTER WORDS
Fall Alludes to Senator Mel
son as Being in His Sec
ond Childhood.

Whether the United States is en-
titled 10 as many votes as the British
empire in any league of nations that
may be formed IS a question which
the Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee will pass upon today.
An amendment drafted by Senator
Johnson proposing that the represen-
tation Of the United States in the
league assembly shall be equal to that
of Breat Britain will be before the
committee. 1t is predicted that the
amendment will be adopted by the
same vote as the Shantung amend
ment and the amendments by Sena-
tor Fall disassociatng the United
States from the numerous commits
sionS which are to execute the treaty.
Republican members of the commit
tee conferred at the Capitol late yes
terday afternoon and decided to get
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
BLAST AT SEA SEQUEL
TO CYCLOPS MYSTERY

\ mystery Of the sea more pro-
found than that of the i'll fated
naval collier Cyclope was reported
to the Navy Department yesterday
in which it is stated that early on
the morning Of August % a tre-
mendoUs explosion was heard and
seen 500 miles east of New York
with all the Incidents of the blow
ing up of some great ship.
The statement was alarming to
the Navy Department and after in
vestigation it was found that no
vessel known to the Shipping Board
OF TO the Navy Department was due
in the vicinity at the time. Of the
numerous theories OF navy experts
the one which seemed to have more
foundation than any other was that
a gigantic meteor plunged into the
sea
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Early Returns Indicate
100000 Rail Workers
VIII Reject President S
Proposal for Increase Of
Four Cents an Hour.
GOMPERS HURRYING
HERE FOR MEETING
Executive Council of A. F.
of L. Scheduled to Meet
Today to Discuss Rail
road Situation and Cen
eral Labor Conditions.

Early returns Of the note now be-
ing taken by the railway shopmen
indicate that they will reject Presi-
dent wilson's compromise offer Of
cents per hour wage increase.
This will mean a strike according to
the wording Of the proposition sub
mitted by their officials here in
Washington.
Brotherhood officials said yester-
day that no announcements regard
ing the vote would be made while
it was in progress. They pointed
out. however. that the vote of the
Ohio shopmen, who have rejected
the Presidents overtures. is very
significant They called the temper
of the Ohio shopmen as illustrative
OF the feelings of the great ma
jority Of $4,000 shopmen concerned.
The shopmen situation is one of
the most important matters for i'm
mediate consideration awaiting the
arrival OF Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent Of the American Federation OF
Labor. Gompers is due to arrive
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Washington and Lee
Launches Big Drive

Lexington, Va. Aus. "A $1,000
600 campaign for increased endow-
ment and equipment has been
launched by the Washington and
Lee University. or the amount
sought, $4,000 is asked for an en-
dowment to increase the salaries Of
professors and provide additional
chairs Of instruction in English. en-
gineering, education, law. Journal
ism and Romsnic languages: 500
600 for q Y. NJ. c. A. building and
100000 for a dining hall.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
No Surprise Occasioned
By Return of Col. House

News that E. NJ. House is to re-
turn about September Is is regard
cd by State Department officials as
a fact that could be anticipated and
not be a surprise.
G. A. Auchincloss. son-in-law of
Col House. who has been with the
Paris conference in Europe, re-
turned to the State Department to-
day, where it is understood he will
continue to work in a special ca
pacity. There have been rumors
that there was disagreement of some
vague kind between the President
and Col. House. but these are not
credited.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Board of Trade Urges
Trolley Line Merger

Merger of the two street railway
systems of the District will be rec
commended to the Board of Trade by
its committee on public utilities at a
special meeting in Central High School
this evening.
An increase in the salaries Of mem
bers Of the fire department of the
District will be recommended in a re-
port Of the boards public order COM
mittee.
Establishment OF building zones in
the District will be explained by En-
gineer Commissioner Kutz, who will
be guest OF the board. Other guests
at tonight's meeting will be Franklin
D. Roosevelt. Assistant Secretary of
the Navy. and Brig. Gen. Wendell u.
Neville, L. S. NJ. C.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Aboard'
Diuides Wife
And Husband

II Mrs. Arthur J. Landers, OF Pitts
burgh, is still in Washington looking
for her husband. she had better take
the next train home. for he left town
last night on the s:25 train from I'm
ion Station.
Mr.. Landers and his wife became
separated in the crowds around the
station last night, and, shortly before
train-time. Mrs. Landers stepped up
to the gate and inquired for her lost
husband. No one had seen him, so
she left and continued the search.
After she left. Mr.. Landers came up
and asked for his wife. and was in
formed that she had gone out to look
for him. The conductor was crying
All aboard" so Landers grabbed his
suitcase and jumped on the train.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
PAYNE is LEADER
OF CITIZENS LEAGUE

Byrd W. Payne, vice president of the
Central Labor Union, was elected
chairman of the citizens buying and
distributing committee at the meeting
of the organization held in the Dis
trict Building last night.
Others officers elected were: A. j.
Driscoll. associate chairman; Archie Z.
Cole, secretary. and George W. White.
treasurer.
John J. McGrath was nominated for
manager and purchasing agent, but
elections for this office will not be held
until next Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
In Liberty Bonds
And Wedding Ring Stolen

Liberty bonds, totalling in value
$3.50, and a number of deeds to
property were stolen last night from
the residence of James Maloney. 1853
Monroe street northwest. according to
the police. -Four $50 bonds and two
500 bonds were taken. Maloney told
the police.
Margaret Frederick, of the same
address, reported at the same time
the theft of a plain gold wedding
ring valued at so. Entrance was
gained through a basement window,
it is supposed.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28

Washington last night the selection Of
Haimhausen German Ambassador the United
Will he be acceptable the United question
asked7
Won Haimhausen here with Count Benstorf days
when the German Embassy Massachusetts
center OF plots the United
that bomb outrages plotted and directed.
The destruction of the Lusitana
hausen here with Bernstorf.
No ntmaton received from White as to the
taken there selection city
serious nodding Of
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
PITY POOR D. G.. LANDLORD!
EMPLOYEES PLAN TO ASK FOR
INCREASE BEFORE HE GETS 1T

papers, that the janitors and other
help would ask for increases in pro-
portion to what they estimated the
additional income on the building to
be.
No organization has been perfected,
but informal meetings were held be-
tween the different janitors. bell-boys
and help in the neighborhood OF Sew
enteenth and L streets northwest,
yesterday. covering a large part Of
the apartment house section and it
was agreed that an organization would
be formed Immediately to deal with
the situation.
Janitors stated that they were now
receiving salaries of from SIS to $50
month with their apartments free.
were largely responsible for the man
agement of the buildings. since most
of the resident managers had been
dispensed with, so that their apart
ments could be rented. On account
Vi lhe hish CoSI VI IiNlha' IieS S"iN'
they were not getting the usual
amount in tips for odd jobs performed
about the building and had a great
del of difficulty in mixing both ends
meet.
For the greater number, however,
they are loyal to the tenants and say
that the strike will not be called in
case the rents are not raised. They
take the position, they say, that the
owners of apartment house property
can well afford to pay them the in
crease in case the rents are again
raised.
a meeting is scheduled for the 10th
of September, by which time. the jani-
tors believe, they will be able to tell
whether the people intend signing the
higher leases
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Asks Divorce from
Wife who Deserted
Him y Years Ago

A suit for limited divorce
was filed yesterday by Al
fred H. Venable from Clara
NJ. Venable.
He alleges she deserted him
p years ago and went to
parts unknown. He also
charges her with miscon-
duct.
They were married in
Philadelphia, Oct. II, 1897,
and she left him soon there
after, it is alleged, and he
has not heard from her since.
l. c. Grossman is attorney
for the husband.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Prince Puts Ban On
Exclusive affairs"

Winnipeg. Aug. 27.-There will be
no more exclusive society functions
held for the Prince of Wales. He
himself put a stop today to plans
guests were to be admitted.
Telegraphing from Toronto, the
prince asked that the public be in
vited to all functions held for him
in this city. Invitations already
had been issued for a garden party.
The event was Cancelled following
receipt of the princes telegram.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
PRESS-TIME
FLASHES

New York, Aug. 27.-"You
may quote me as saying that
I am always hopeful of avert
ing a strike" said John Fitz-
patrick, chairman of the steel
workers conference commit
tee, tonight after announcing
that he had sent another let
ter to Judge Gary, of the
United States Steel Corpora
ton, in reply to the refusal of
the latter to deal with the
committee.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Balfour Differs With
President, Say Friends

London, Aug. 27-Despite Presi-
dent Wilson's declaration to the
contrary before the United States
Senate Committee on Foreign ReIa-
tions. Arthur James Balfour, British
foreign secretary, is distinctly under
the impression that he showed Pres
ident Wilson the British
treaty on Shantung when he was in
Washington, according to informa-
tion gained from personal friends Of
Balfour here.
Balfour insists, friends say, that
the Shantung matter was discussed
with President Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
LA TOILETTE ATTACKS
NEW OIL LEASING BILL

An attack on the oil leasing bill
now pending before the Senate was
made yesterday by Senator La Fol-
lette, of Wisconsin, who conducted
the fiIibuster which killed a similar
bill in the last session of Congress.
La Toilette declared the pending
measure is better than that offered
last year, but asserted it would put
all the remaining natural resources
of the country in the hands of the
Standard Oil monopoly.
1t is useless to attempt to lower
the cost of living by legislation. the
Senator said, so long as the control
of the nations natural resources are
held by these great monopolies.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Storm Plays Havoc
In Big Aero Race

MineoIa, y Y. Aug 27.-Heavy
transforms around Albany and along
the course between Albany and the
local flying fields this afternoon re-
suited in the wrecking Of two Of the
aeroplanes taking part in the New
YOrk-TOrOnto reliability and speed
contest and the blowing Of another
out Of its course in the direction of
the Berkshires.
A fourth plane. that OF Lieut.. H.
G. Schlader, which left Buffalo
shortly before l o'clock this after
noon for Toronto. has not been
heard from. and it is feared, has
come to grief over Lake Ontario.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28

Apartment house managers may
raise the rent on October |. but it
will not be all profit.
This was decided yesterday at an
informal conference of janitors and
apartment house help in the North
west section of Washington. following
the posting of notices in a number OF
apartment houses that the time for
the signing of new leases had arrived
A decision was reached that If rents
were raised in apartments along a
schedule as published in the news
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Auto Cuts Capers.

Scores in front of Union Station last
night gasped when a small taxicab.
driven by Gordon NJ. Refer, began
doing a tail-spin skid on the slippery
pavement. The cars eccentric move
ments ceased when it landed on the
Sidewalk Refer said he had been
trying to avoid hitting q street car.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
REPORT RESCUE OF
TWOLOST AVIAT0RS

Ell Centro, Cal, Aug. PA mes
sage received today by Mayor Alb
bott, Of CaIexico. through relays Of
couriers from Los Ojos, Lower Cali
fornia. says that a United States
army truck carrying a surgeon and
four soldiers passed through Los
Ojos last night en- route TO Valle
de la Trinidad, where Col. Barrsn-
tas, OF the Mexican army, has report
ed the rescue Of army Aviators
Waterhouse and Connolly.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Carranza to Discuss
Relations With America

Mexico City, Aug. 27.-President Car
rama, in message to Congress Sep
tember 1, is expected to deal with the
international situation arising from re-
cent developments along the American
border.
Thus far the government has main
tanned silence on the question of for
eign relations. The Senate began dis
cussion of the petroleum law this
afternoon. Oil exports in July were
100000 barrels. the largest amount yet
recorded.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-28
Perfects Wireless Phone
For Residential Use

New York. Aug. IA wireless tele-
phone device. with a range of ten to
twenty miles. which can easily be set
in pony wireless" panel at any or
dinary lamp socket. and permit a per-
son to talk to a neighbor around the
block, or a friend in another city, has
just been perfected by DR.. Lee de
Forest, the radio expert, according to
an announcement made by him today.