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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
MANDATE REFUSED
| GERMAN COLONIES
BY CONFERENCE
Memorandum Explains the
Leagues Operation Re-
garding Colonies.
PREPARATION TOTAL is NOT
FIXED IN REPLY TO HUNS
Col. House to Urge Britain to Ad-
just Irish Question, Is
Report.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, June 1.-THE reply to the
German counter proposals agreed
upon by the peace conference heads
refuses the German request for a
mandate for the former German col
onies, 1t was learned today. A lengthy
memorandum gives the reasons for
the refusal and explains the opera
tons of the league Of nations on
colonial matters. &
Reparation Total Unfixed.
The reparations portion of the re-
ply, which has been completed and
has reached the printer. does not fix
the total sum which the Germans
must pay.
The text Of the treaty itself is not
changed. but the reply contains as
surances to Germany regarding the
method of the PREPARATIONS process,
explaining that it is a workable ar
rangement. ta-
President Wilson fought strenu-
. the reparations clause and the close
OF the discussion leaves him un-
changed, it is said, in the belief that
that is the best plan. -
1t Is understood. however, that the
President said that inasmuch as Pre-
mier Clemenceau had insisted to the
contrary and also that he had signed
the original draft, he would sign the
reply as formulated.
There Is some discussion in general
conference circles whether a plenary
session will be called to consider the
reply to the German counter proposals
or whether the big four will send IL d.
rectly to Versailles without reference To
the other nations. No indications of the
procedure to be adopted Is permitted to
come from the council Of four.
While the treaty textually is I'M
changed, the reply reads into # con-
structions. definitions and expIanations
of certain clauses which, in the belief
OF some elements Of the conference he
come virtually part Of the treaty itseIf
emitting consideration by all the mar,
ties involved.
Col. House May Plead for Irish.
DUBLIN, June ia Paris disnatcb
to the Freeman's Journal claims author
ity for the statement that the Irish
question will probably be raised in The
peace conference.
Col. e. M. House, one Of the American
delegates to the peace conference. will.
it Is stated, visit England during the
next fortnight and will then, 1t is de-
clared. urge upon the British govern
question. 1t is said that he also intends
to visit Ireland to investigate Conditions
and ascertain the sentiment Of the peo-
pie here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
Admiral Won Holtxendorf Dies.

BERLIN, Monday. June 9-The
death was announced today OF Ad-
miral Won Holt1endorn, head OF the
German general naval stan during
the greater part Of the war. He re-
tired IN August of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
Ddmcult Operation Planned.

Of the hospital. while extremely pes
simistic as to any chance for the VIC
TINS recovery, will perform an ope-
ration in an attempt to sew up the
mans heart and intestines.
Bieber was a second-class private
in the Fire Department, attached, to
No. Truck Company at 14th street
and Ohio avenus northwest. He had
served two terms in the department,
one from 1905 to 1908 and from July,
1918, to date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
Omnibus Building Bill for Relief.

After several members had de-
clared the government should take
the initiative in reviving building
operations suspended during the war
the House public buildings commit
tee today decided to frame an eml;-
bus public building bill and seek to
pass 1t as quickly as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11

the capital no longer needs the ma
tional half contributions. On the con-
trary, the committee clearly indicates
that the national half contribution is
needed more than ever. ana M should nSas ~ u
more than a half contribution by the
nation is affirmed; only the need of a
law to compel ct least this half con-
tribution is denied.
The abolition Of the organic act, II
report Of the joint committee, will be
attained only by the substitution of a
system which shall. in the final. i'm
pressive words Of the joint committee,
policy of regular and liberal appro--
priations" for the advancement of
the city, and which shall cause the
taxation of the local community. its
contribution to capital upbuilding, to
be ''nxed and certain" Any proposed
ganic act. which in final result leaves
the annual national expenditure for
capital upbuilding indefinite. irreEu.
la1 and illiberal and leaves the local
atinE and uncertain will not be in
accord with the principles Of legisla-
ton laid down by the joint committee
and will not be In harmony with the
principles of equity
The repeating rider fails to provide
by law "Axed and certain local taxa
tion along the lines urged by the
Joint committee. 1t leaves this bur-
den of taxation to shift from year to
year in accordance with the judy
ment of Congress as to what consti-
tutes ~reasOnnble taxation" the opin-
ion of some influential members of
the House being that no local tax is
reasonable and fair which leaves any
Of the expenses of the nations city
to be borne by the nation. The re-
pealing rider fails conspicuously and
hopelessly to provide legislation
which in making national provision
for the capital shall cause Congress to
pursue a definite policy of regular
and liberal appropriations having in
view not only the permanent moral
and physical advancement of the city.
but also its .pre-eminent beauty and
grandeur as the municipal express
sion of the nations home and its peo-
pies pride" 1t leaves the national
contribution to the capitals upbuild-
ing, divorced from any definite policy,
to shift from session to session in
accordance with the whim and ca
price of successive Congresses, fiuc-
tuating and uncertain instead of reg
uIar, too often misery instead of lib
eral and rejecting the peoples
PRIDE"
Since the principles laid down by
the joint congressional committee
report are hostile 10 the proposed
method Of repeating the half-and-half
law. this report. instead of recon-
mending this repeal. in effect prohib-
its it. The controlling equities recog-
nized by the joint committee are bet
ter met by the ha1f-and-half lawthan
by the proposed substitute.
Bnlaam of old. when called upon N
n prophet to curse the cOnquerinE
Israelites, against his own will did
bless them. The joint committees re-
mort, invoked to destroy the half-and-
half law, demolishes every reason as
aligned for it's death and. like BALKAN,
bestOys mot n curse hut q blessing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
Strikers Hold Meeting.

At mass meeting of striking key
men at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the
Perpetual building, 18th and E streets,
reports of progress were made, and
arrangements were perfected for OPEN
ing a downtown headquarters.
Officials and members of the teleg-
raphers' union asserted today that
Clyde Smith. seventeen years old, an
operator at the Capitol, was called to
the Office Of the local manager yester-
day and asked If he intended to go
on strike. When Smith replied that
he was a member Of the union, it is
declared, and that he would be loyal
TO his union obligation, he was i'm
mediately discharged. Smith today
confirmed this statement.
Patrol Postal Office.
The Western Union and Postal offices
are being patrolled by police officers.
but there has been no need of their
services so far and the strikers de-
clare that there will be no violence
and law and order will be preserved.
Several women from organized la
Dor unions were among the strikers
this morning at the Western Union
building, assisting in picketing the
GENERATORS as they came to the build
ing for the 9 o'clock shift. Many of
the girls showing up at the Western
Union for duty were stopped by these
woman pickets and turned back.
They did not report for work.
Charge "Suit Case" Deliveries.
Charge that the Western Union
would accept messages "as usual"
over the counter, but would send
them to their designation via the
suit case route" were made today by
strikers in front of the Western Union
offices here.
They have done it before and they
will do it now" said one Of the men.
''The public might as well put Scent
stamp on their kilograms and be done
This charge was one of many ru-
mors that flew back and forward
Long the line Of men who stood in
front of the G street entrance to the
Western Union offices this morning,
after they had been moved from di-
rectly in front of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank.
You do not want to give the i'm
preston that there is a run on the
bank" declared a strike leader, di-
recting the mo-. TO move up IL f-c:t
Of the offices proper of the telegraph
company.
Men See Camoudage Methods.
Men on strike asserted that the
company had ordered all men due for
Continued on Second Page) 4
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Forbidden by Precedent.

The presidents and unwritten law
governing attempts t. lcgfs!sfe by
rider or Limitation" on appropriation
bills will compel withdrawal by the
House from insistence upon the pro-
posed alteration of existing substan-
tive law If there is renewal of per-
sistent refusal of assent to it by
the Senate. In an issue of this ss.t
the body proposing to alter existing
law by legislation on an appropria-
ton bill must. IL eteadfastly resisted,
yield in the end. Irregular legisla-
ton on appropriation bills Is thus
subject equitably to a final effective
point Of order by the body resisting
the irregularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
TASK OF FRAMING
NEW ORGANIC ACT
Our State Constitution of
This Century to Be as Wise
and Fair as That of 1873.
NO REPEAL BY RIDER
THEODORE W. MOVES,
Editorial Correspondence Of The starl
TT

Perhaps the sixty sixth Congress
will undertake and accomplish the
noble and inspiring task of framing
a new organic act for the District
which shall be as wise and equitab BILE
and wholesomely developing in it's
application to the capital and it's
people and the conditions of 1919 as
the original organic act was to the
community and conditions of 1873 and
has been for forty years.
The wonderful material develop
ment of the Capital city in the last
forty years under the operation of the
organic act Is one of the marvels of
our history. The visible evidences of
this development crafty and inspire
the patriotic American.
The labor of framing a new system
of relations-financial, political and
general-between nation and capital
which shall, through it's wisdom and
fairness. build up and bless the CAPT.
tai OF the next half century. as the
organic act has functioned during the
last forty years is no small or mean
TASK, but a grand constructive labor
which demands the best thought of
our statesmen.
This labor will undoubtedly be per-
FORMED, when seriously undertaken by
congress, In accordance with the leg
lsihtive methods which the wisdom Of
experience commands in enactine i'm.
portant constructive legislation.
Either the District committees will
frame the proposed new law for the
consideration of Congress or a spe-
cial joint committee will lie created
to do this work.
Repeal by rider upon an appropria-
ton bill solely of the nations definite
obligation and pledge of the organic
act Is so completely out Of harmony
with equity, and with wise and Just
custom, that it is almost inconceiy-
able.
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v, H, B|EBER FATALLY
SHOT BY HIS WIFE
Bieber died shortly after 1
O'Clock. The police lodged a
charge Of murder against Mrs.
Bieber.

William H. Bieber. thirty-seven, is
dying at the Casualty Hospital today
from a bullet wound in his abdomen
and lower part of the heart. which
was received during trouble with his
wife, Mrs. Grace Bieber. at the home,
469 G street southwest. this forenoon.
He will not recover, physicians state.
According to the police. Mrs. Bieber
drew a .22-caliber revolver and fired
at her husband after he had thrown
glass tumbler at her, her arm being
cut when the tumbler broke as 1t
crashed against her body.
Two children of the family were
witnesses to the quarrel.
Mrs. Bieber and the dying man were
taken to the hospital In the fourth
precinct police patrol. She is In a
slightly serious condition from blows
received on the head and body. and
a deep cash in her right arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
Reparation Suggestion.

The only vital change that win be
Continued. on. Second Pags.5
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Serious Results Not Evident.

First reports to the Associated Press
from a score of central west cities and
towns failed to show that the strike had
brought serious results. In Cleveland
about nifty operators were reported out;
every operator employed by the Mackay
Telegraph Company in Dallas and Fort
Worth. Tex, quit work; company off,
Gals in Detroit report normal conditions,
while union officials report ESQ men out
and Milwaukee reported the strike post
poned to Saturday.
Both sides admitted that the central
west and especially Chicago is the storm
center of the strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
Postal Hardest Hit.

The Postal Telegraph Company here
was most seriously affected by the
strike. E. w. Collins. general superin-
tendent, said that only about 80 per
cent of the operators quit. while union
had gone out.
Messengers joined the Postal strike.
A number of slight disturbances &C.
CURED about the Western Union and
Postal offices, pickets and workers
clashing. The Western Union requested
police protection after a number of these
outbreaks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
Sancity Of Treaties.
Talks of Propaganda Efforts.

These are the days of propaganda.
and IL seems TO me that the propa- :
ganda efforts of various cccat~..s are
intense in America. II may - be-
cause the inclination of American
opinion one way or another IL adj
mittedly of vaster importance than
that of any other nation In the final
settlement of any big international
question; or 1t may be there IL an
continual on SeXenfh Pa9e 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
Men See Camoufage Methods.

Men on strike asserted that the
company had ordered all men due fol
Continued on Second Page.)
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WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow;
little change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended pm. today: Highest. 81, at
2 pm. today; lowest. 20 at am. to-
day.
Full report on page IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
Postal Hard Hit in South.

ATLANTA, June 11.-Aside from
calling out union employees of the
) .-tal Telegraph Company. the nation
" strike of members of the Com
MT .sal Telegraphers' Union of Ameri-,
ca apparently produced little result in
Atlanta, where the strike of keymen
had its inception one week ago.
Western Union Officials here declared
today the calling of a nation-wide
strike will have little additional ef-
feet in the southeast, where the unias.
showed practically it's full strength
last week.
This claim is upheld by dispatches
from other sections of the south.
which show that the Pos.a! company
is being hard hit. The number of Pos
tai employees walking out in various.
cities and towns varies. but the gem
eral run is from 80 to so per cest-
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Mr.. Davison's Services.
Sharp Exchanges Aroused.

Senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska, rank
ing democrat Of the committee, recalled
that the inquiry was ordered to look
Continued on Second Pa9e.)
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Destroys Without Rebuilding.

This repeal by indirection through
legislative rider is solely destructive
legislation. and in no respect con-
structive. 1t tears down the old finan-
cial and governmental system by de-
stroying one of its vital supports, but
builds up no new structure in its place.
1t fatally wounds law which, IL no
longer absolutely necessary, is re-
cognized as wise and fair, and it
creates only chaos. It destroys the
safeguard against unfair taxation of
the unrepresented District by alien
tax-imposers which the half-and- half
law furnishes, and provides no other
safeguard In its place.
1t alters abruptly and recklessly a
fundamental relation of nation and
capital which has existed for forty
years and about which great body
Of laws and judicial decisions have
clustered and adjusted themselves
Senator Gal1inger some time ago in
debate called attention to many Of
these laws. built upon and buttress-
ing the half-and-half provision, which
should be taken into the calculation
when the legislative system Of which
they are integral parts is to be over
turned. Hasty repeal by indirection
and by rider ignores these statutes
and leaves the law in this connection
contradictory and confused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
became Public Property"

Mr. Root remarked that the Ger
man government had made the treaty
public in detail. adding:
1T thereupon became public prop
erty. There are two parties to the
negotiations. Either party has the
right to make 1t public. No longer
can any diplomatic secrecy attach.
The German government having the
full right to make public this paper,
made it public, and it is public"
Il should be inclined to resent any
suggestion from anybody" Mr.. Root
added sharply. that / am not en-
titled to it and to use it as / see fit,
which 1 propose to do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11
Full Force, Says W. q. Head.

NEW YORK, June 1l-Reports from
the seven divisions of the Western
Union Telegraph Company through
out the United States and the mari
time provinces showed a full force OF
operators on duty two hours after the
Commercial Photographers Union
strike order had gone into effect
Newcomb Carlton. president of the com
pany, announced today.
I'VE are handling business through
out the country without serious inter-
ruption' anywhere" Mr.. Carlton stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11

Contrary claims were made by Percy
Thomas, vice president of the union
in charge of headquarters here. He
said at IL am:
Early but incomplete reports re-
ceived from all over the country in
dictate that the strike will be a sue
cess. / believe that when the strike
order becomes effective 80 per cent OF
the employees will be out.
The Keota news., 1919-03-21

)0n0fal g Death.
p. Count Sixt von A.
er Of the German army
hring . large part Of the
Beaten to death BY peas
Bohemia, according to q
It II said that General
pt at peasants gathering
b property and that the
Ind pillaged his chateau
llm.
The Keota news., 1919-03-21
and Tornadoes.

D and Tornadoes.
A-Hundreds Of homes.
b and lumber yards are
thousands Of dollars
erty has been destroyed
10 river OVERLOOKING It'd
estimated that $40 Per.
pless.
fiss.-Searchers continue
pf wreckage In the path
D which swept eight miles
3 near Grace, nfty.five
q vicksburg, northeast 20
The bodies Of one white
ht negroes already have
The Keota news., 1919-03-21
GRANDMA USED SAGE
TEA To OARKEN HAIR
Ne mixed Sulphur with Il % Re.
seero Color, oIess. Youth.

Common garden sage brewed into .
aeavy tea with sulphur added. viii
turn gray. streaked and faded hair
beautifully dark and luxuriant. Just
few applications will prove . rsvela.
hon II your hair Il fading. streaked o.
Hay. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sui
phur recipe at home. though, 10 trou-
blesome. An easier way 10 to get .
bottle Of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound at any drug store Ill ready
Tor use. This u the old-time recipe
Improved BY the addition Of othe1 In.
gredients.
While wispy. gay. faded hair d not
sinful. We IN desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive.
nss2 By dafkening your hair With
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound.
40 one can tell, because It does Il %
naturally. % evenly. You Just dampeo
Q sponge or soft brush with It and
draw this through your hair. taking
one small strand at . time: By morning
IN cray hairs have disappeared. and.
after another application or two. your
hair becomes beautifully dark, siossy.
soft and luxuriant.-Adv.
One cannot always be Q hero. but
one can always b q man.-Goethc.
1ho cvtjeusa Toilet Tejo,
Having cleared your skin keep Il clear
b. making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse
and purify. the Ointment to soothe and
heal. The Talcum to powder and pa.
fuma. No toilet table 70 complete
without them. &c evesyWhsea-Adv.
Every mother secretly wonders bow
Der daughter.in.law managed 70 PEI.
suade her son to marry her.
The Keota news., 1919-03-21
MAS,
(N1RRNcNgD IN
ov FOR THE
j !,zz%'sL
PRzEMYSL
lady ron CLASH
lNo ron ogN.
kDvANcG.
njoa News Services.

0sO8 NOWo OSsvsS
A-Ukrainian troops
emysl. according to
~ dispatch. The
D the northwestern
The Ukrainlans are
lbs Of Lcmbers and
Przemysl.I Iemberg
b being completely
Drman military and
In upper silesia. ~
NV say, are making
ms to resist Polish
- to that part Of
Preparations arc said
/ 0rosnor and v0lun.
/ In from oil parts Of
are we'll armed aud
10 good pay. Reports
! trenches have been
wire entangiesnents
= tho southern from.
The Germans are said
Piled with guns and
lches to Berlin from
J that the Poles are
. general advance
mans aud have mott.
outposts that the arm
er In effect. The d.
the Poles are charged
violations Of the arm.
authorities at Locken,
ave seixcd q secret
war supplies which
rross the Polish from.
ln,issioned officer and
re reported to have
or completely In The
. Upper Silcsia says
faced with total d.
~ Of the Ukralnian
.argc portions Of Lem
In ruins or are burn.
Casualties are report.
red.
The Keota news., 1919-03-21

Builders Of most dir castles live nan
to the roof.
The Keota news., 1919-03-21

Dude waS q slang word that sooo
died. but guy" promises to b In
mortal.
The Keota news., 1919-03-21

Essp ysus liver setiss. yuss bsveh elsas -
tee ksolSAy. wealthy ss1 wtss. Adv.
The Keota news., 1919-03-21

One cannot always DO . hero. but
one can always b q man.-0oethc.
The Keota news., 1919-03-21

Red Cross Bag Bloe should Be uss1
In every home. L makes clothes white
~ SHOW and never injuries the fabric
An good gfocesa. &c.
The Keota news., 1919-03-21

Ambition often raises man for the
purpose Of giving him . good. hard
fan.
The Keota news., 1919-03-21
IN cvtIevra Toilet Tel1

Every mother secretly wonders bow
hse dauShter.in.law managed to pr.
suade her son to marry her.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-04
BENNY CHAVEZ IS
WILLING To FIGHT
ANYBODY IN WORLD
Sweeping Challenge Is Issued
to 1922 and 124 PounderS}
Has Been Engaged in War
Work for Last Two Years,

George Joseph, writing to the Jour
nal from Trinidad. Colo, under date
Of August .. offers to match Benny
Chavez against any 122 or 124-pound-
er i'm this vicinity, or in fact in the
world" George seems to have taken
in quite a lot Of territory and in view
Of the fact that the journal does not
circulate in some of the remote corn
ers of the earth. it is barely possible
that a few ring artists may not see
the challenge. However. if anybody
who sees the challenge is looking for
a scrap, let him communicate with
Joseph, sos High street, Trinidad,
Colo.
His letter follows
Sporting Editor, Albuquerque Morning
Journal, Albuquerque, ~ NJ,
"Dear Sir-In behalf of Benny
Chavez, I challenge any 122-24-pound-
er in your vicinity or. in fact, the
world.
1T is of secondary consideration to
offer any information as to Chavez
past ring history for he has fought
on several occasions in your city to
the satisfaction of all the fight fol-
lowers, where he has established him
self a prime favorite aHG mas many
followers.
He is opening his winter CAM