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The sun., 1919-01-26
Actual Agreement in Demand.

Each OF the companies. he testified
now tried to maintain about the same
share of business as at that time, but he
denied that there was any actual agree
ment to that effect.
Don't you think that there Is de-
cided tendency" Mr.. Heney asked, to-
ward eventual growth of only three big
packing ompanies-Armour & Co. Swift
& Co. and Norris & Co..
i've heard some such statement be-
fore" Mr.. Armour replied.
Mr.. Heney suggested that the country
would benefit If the business were con-
Quoted by more small packing houses
widely distributed. He accused tho
packers of wasteful methods, made pos
sible by their great volume OF business
Mr.. Armour contended that the pack
ers acquired no advantage from their re-
lationships with banks and railroads
He gave the committee a full list of all
banks and railroads of which he is direc-
tor and smaller companies In which he
holds stock.
as there any agreement between the
big packers about the payment OF gen.
eral legislative expense?' asked Mr.
Honey during the examination.
''If there Is anything of interest TO all
We attend TO II that way" replied Mr..
Armour.
Doesn't Henry Veeder OF Swift & Co.
handle such funds Mr.. Heney asked.
"Ho usually does" replied Mr.. Ar
mour
Explaining the growth of his business,
Mr.. Armour said II was not his policy to
drive a small competitor out OF a town.
''If this competitor were aggressive"
asked Mr.. Heney, wouldn't you feel JUS
tiled in paying prices high enough to
put him out of busineSs?"
ut would depend on whether It would
be policy" replied Mr.. Armour. IT don't
know what we would do. That's a sup
posltitious case"
The sun., 1919-01-26
Japan's Settlement Rights.

According to the treaty of 1915 with
China, Japan admittedly reserved the
right to select a Japanese settlement in
kiao-chau and provision also was made
for an international settlement there
No mention has been made OF where
this japanese settlement would be The
selection OF Tsingtau. where the Ger
mans spent millions and which IL the
point controlling the province OF Shan
turg would give the Japanese position
Of continual dominance in this sphere.
Control Of the Tsinau- kiao- chau railway,
running from Tsingtau through the prov
lnce of Shantung, would complete ia
pans military grip and acquisition Of
the German mining rights virtually
would complete the economic spoliation
OF China in this area.
There Is much interest here over the
question OF how far the japanese Gov
eminent will press its claims in the face
OF counter suggestions from the Amer!-
cans, British and Chinese. The desire
OF Japan TO live up TO the best tradl-
tons of diplomacy, which has been from
time 20 time communicated to the Pow
ers during the war, has had the effect
OF persuading some officials here that
the Toxic Government will be found
ready and willing to abandon any plans
which might be questioned as undemo-
cratic.
But the japanese attitude admittedly
has been a puzzle to the Powers when
ever matters pertaining to China were
involved There is some ground for be-
lief that the Japanese peace delegates
have a definite programme TO carry
out respecting China in general and
Kiao-chau in particular, and that all the
weight OF Japanese diplomacy will be
exerted to the accomplishment OF these
aims.
The sun., 1919-01-26
ANARCHY IN GERMAN UNIONS.
Workers Strike without Having
Leadership.
Special Cable Despatch TO THE Sun from the
London Times Service.
Copyright. 1919; all rights reserred.

CopVripht 1879 an rtghlS reserted.
BERLIN, Jan. 25.-The German trade
union movement, which maintained
strict discipline among the workers be-
fore the revolutions has entirely lost
authority and confidence,
The workers strike without organlza-
ton and without bothering themselves
about leadership. 1t ID the purest an
archy OF syndicalism.
The sun., 1919-01-26

Seymour L. Cromwell. brother of the
Misses Cromwell, could not be reached
last night after word came that the
Bordeaux Commissioner of Police had
confirmed the report of the double sui
eide. The message concerning the Red
Cross statement, received earlier, did not
convince Mr.. Cromwell Of the accuracy
Of earlier reports Of his. sisters death.
He still has faith in a cablegram re-
ceived from them on Tuesday saying.
that they would sail from France on
board the Espagne, which should leave
Bordeaux to-day or tomorrow, and be-
lieves that when the vessel Is ready to
sail they will be found among her pas
sengers.
Mr.. Cromwell spent air OF yesterday
trying to get into touch with, officials
and individuals in France who might be
able to tell him more concerning his
sisters. but was not successful. He was
assisted by the State and Navy depart
ments. the Red Cross and the French
line officials, but through none of these
channels was there forthaoHling any de-
NAL or confirmation of the first reports
Of his sisters death OF of the message
transmitted to the Associated Press yes
'erday. is'
At the offices OF the French line the
greatest pains we're taken to find out
The sun., 1919-01-26
Would Unshackle China.

Advance indications show that both
the British and American delegates will
seek to support the Chinese viewpoint
which aims to retain more than a snail"
from Kiaochau and seeks otherwise TO
unshackle China from the economic
grasp OF Japan. The interests of British
and American trade in the far East
plainly suggests removal OF such restric-
tons from China which may permit open
competition in Chinese markets instead
of japanese monopoly. From every
viewpoint American and British interests
are aligned with China, The Anglo
Japanese alliance has admittedly ceased
to have any peculiar meaning now that
Russia Is out of the field. and incidentally
the league OF nations plan may sweep
away this alliance In It's entirety.
But there remain france and Italy
In the preliminary conferences upon
which Japanese statesmen may count for
the furthering of the particular plan re-
speeding Kiaochau. So far 1t is noted
that the japanese delegates have used
their influence on the side OF France and
Italy against the United States and
Great Britain. II Japan could count on
the support OF the French and the Ital-
ians she would have preponderance of
delegates on her side to the proportion
Of three to two.
The sun., 1919-01-26
CROMWELL SISTERS
SUICIDE CONFIRMED
- Ia .E.r'
Paris Commissioner OF Police
Nerifies Announcement OF
Red Cross. =,
BROTHER STILL HOPES
No Motive for Act Of Twins is
Known in New York
City. 7;
BROTHER STILL HOPES

PARIS, Jan. 25-The Commissioner OF
Police at Bordeaux confirms the report
OF the suicide of the Misses Gladys and
Dorothea Cromwell, twin sisters. OF New
York, who were reported yesterday as
having ended their lives.
The Commissioners confirmation OF
the suicide was preceded by an an
nounccment from the American Red
Cross headquarters here that it had been
informed the sisters, both OF whom had
been canteen workers for the organiza-
ton, had sailed on the French steamer
La Lorraine. Friends of the young
women accompanied them to the pier
The officer in charge of the Red
Cross party on board tho ship sent by
wireless to the Red Cross a copy OF the
note found in the stateroom occupied by
the sisters in which they said they in
tended TO commit suicide.
The sun., 1919-01-26
ARMOUR FAVORS US.
CONTROL OF MEAT
Would Have Monopoly Under
Government Supervision
Run Entire Industry.
FUNDS FOR LEGISLATION
Packer Denies Trust" Agree.
mcnt-Not Policy to Drive
BE-. Out Small Competitors.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.--J. Ogden Ar
mour suggested to-day monopoly UNI
der Government supervision Of the en-
tire meat industry OF the country as
best for producer and consumer. ,
Testifving before the Senate Agricul-
ture Committee he declared that by this
plan millions of dollars could be saved
which would help increase the profits
Of producers OF live stock and at the
same time cut down the cost of meat
to consumers.
The necessity OF close Government
supervision was emphasized however.
by Mr.. Armour in connection with his
proposal.
"Such concern must be regulated
by the Government" he told the COM
mittee because few men, with such
enormous power. would use 1t properly"
There was no discussion of Mr.. Ar
mours plan, which he proposed during
cross examination by Francis J. Heney,
who conducted the Federal Trade Com
missions packing house inquiry. The
questioning then touched upon the al
legged existence Of combination among
the leading packers, which Mr.. Armour
denied.
Mr. Armour explained that the pack
ers contributed to general fund, such
as might be used in joint legislative ac-
ton. and said he believed this was a
common practice among industries. Pay
ments were paid on a percentage basis.
which followed, he added the basis
adopted during a pool by these concerns
many years ago ito prevent an over
supplied market"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16

that the roads would be handed back
IT the end Of the calendar year, Senator
Watson, Republican, of Indiana; SAID
no word had come from the White
House to indicate any change in the
Presidents position.
Answering Senator Smith, who said
he could not believe the President
would carry out his announced inten-
tion, the Indiana Senator said that mas
much as no additional information has
been forthcoming the Senate was war
ranted in assuming that the President
"stood pat" in which event, he de-
clared, it was imperative to remain
here and enact necessary legislation"
Lenroot ATTACKS Bill
During the all day debate the prin-
cipal attacks on the Cummins Bill were
made by Senators Lenroot, Republican,
Wisconsin,, and Stanley, Democrat, Ken
tucky. The former insisted the roads
should be retained by the government
until spring. Senator Stanley, speak
ing in support of his amendment to
eliminate the antistrike provision, vic
iously y assailed the section as "the most
drastic and exaspcrating" ever devised
TO ailllct laboring people.
An amendment by Senator Walsh
Dem ocrat, Montana, permitting the
roads to retain all earnings for new
construction work for ten years, was
adopted, as was an amendment by Sen.
ator Jones, Repub. .ican, Washington
limiting jurisdiction of the transporta.
tion board over water transportation tt
inland waterways.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Grand Jury TO Assail
BoIshevism in Boston
Leaders in Radical Schools
Summoned, Professor Dana
Among Them
Special Correspondence

BOSTON, Dec. 15.-The Suffolk grand
jury acted to-day to crush out Boil
shevik schools that have been flourish
ing in this city, in which children and
parents are being taught sovetism and
the overthrow of government is urged.
A number Of persons appeared in re-
Spouse to summonses. They included
Professor Henry Wadsworth Longfcllow
Dana, of Cambridge, who was dismissed
from the faculty of Columbia Univer-
sity in 1918; Representative Henry W.
Pinkham, pacifist; Mary Rubin, teacher
in the Bolshevik schools; Mrs. Eva
Hoffman, Dr.. Antoinette Konikow,
George Powers, Watertown, member of
the Communist school board; Mrs
Anna NJ. Peabody, Cambridge, active in
radical movements among Harvard ar d
Radcliffe students; Mrs. Anna M.
Davis, Brookline, active during the Law
renee textile strike; r. E. Townsend,
lessee of property where one of the
schools is located, and Joseph ]. Res
nick, a director of the Communist
schools.
The inquiry will go into certain
phases of the Boston school teachers
union, officials said 1t is admitted
the Reds" have obtained a strong
foothold.
Mrs. Hoffman has been a Socialist
candidate for Office here. DR.. Konkow
has been a vigorous advocate of trial
marriages." The Rev. Pinkham re-
signed from his pulpit at Melrose
under fire" Professor Dana is or
ganizer of young Democracy" com
posed of radical students in Boston
College.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Continue
To Retreat Before
Bo1shevik Forces
'sReds" Have Advanced 2l7
Miles From Omsk, Report
Says; Cruelty Is Charged
to Magyar and Chinese


1RKUTSK, Siberia. Dec. 15.-Thc
Siberian army continues to retire at
before the Bosheviki, but from time
to time it is delivering short bu,
successful blows against the enemy
according to an official communicn-
tion issued Friday by the general staff
Of the Siberian army.
From Omsk the Bolsheviki have ad-
vanced about 217 miles, according to
the statement, which adds that tho
natural conditions of the territory are
unfit for the offering of serious de-
fense.
Refugees arriving here from Omsk,
assert that after the former capital of
the Kolchak government was captur ID
by the Bolshevill, Chinese and Mag
var troops Immediately began pillag
ing and robbing the people and shoot
ing down officers.
In numerous instances officers were
taken to the river and plunged into
the water through ice holes, their ice
covered bodies afterwards being
thrown into the streets.
The All l-Russian government has
issued decree increasing the salaries
Of officers and men and giving pen,
sions to their families.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Measure to Crlrtail
Print Paper Meets
Strong Opposition
House Committee Is Told
Reductions in Size of
Publications Should Be
Left to Owners Committee
Ne1D York Tribune
W1eht,. atom Buredu

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-Publishers
from different sections Of the country,
with widely varying views on the need
OF conservation in the newsprint paper
industry, appeared to-day before the
House Postoffice Committee to argue
the merits of the Anthony bill curtail-
ing the size Of newspapers and maga-
zines. The measure proposes to exclude
from the mails daily newspapers of
more than twenty-four pages, Sunday
newspapers of more than thirty-s x
pages, wceklies of more than seventy
five pages and monthlies of more than
one hundred pages.
Representative Anthony, it's author,
explained that he believed. if the bill
became law in six months the paper
shortage which he said exists would
have passed. Representatives. of the
American Newspaper Publishers Asso-
clallon and others denied the bill would
accomplish the end desired.
An alternative suggestion was offered
by Cyrus X. Curtis, Of "The Philadel-
phia Public Ledger" and Saturday
Evening Post who said the publishers
should get together, obtain all the nee
essaly facts and agree upon the ~educ-
tions Necessary.
Opposed by A. F. of l..
The American Federation of Labor
through Matthew Woll, one of it's vice
presidents, urged reduction applying
to all classes of publications, but said
the bill before the committee would
benefit only the large publications.
In opening the hearing Mr. Anthony
said the metropolitan press was
profiteering at the expense of the
smaller dailies.
The present shortage is due to the
rapacity Of big publishers in buying up
every pound of paper they can lay
their hands on" said Mr.. Anthony
"The tremendous business demands are
causing an enormous amount of adver-
tisng, and the big publishers are tax
ing advantage Of the situation to make
huge profits. Unless the government
steps in, at least half the papers of
the country must go out of business
Ihe government must either regulate
the supply or allocate it. as was done
during the war. There is no occasion
for daily newspaper printing more
than twenty-four pages. All in excess
of that is good for nothing but to make
fires"
Representative Madden, Of Illinois.
pointed out that most of the circulation
of the larger papers does not 20
through the mails.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Declares Entente
Agreed d Secretly
To Divide Russia
A. A. Berlc Jr., of American
Peace Delegation, Asserts
France, Britain and Japan
Planned Partition i'm 1917

France. Great Britain and Japan
entered into a separate agreement late
in 1917 by which they were to divide
Russia among themselves. A. A. Berle
jr., a former member of the Russian
section of the American peace dele
cation and associate of William c..
Bullitt in the attempt to negotiate a
peace settlement with the Soviet gov
ernment during the war, declared be-
fore 5000 persons in Carnegie Hall
yesterday morning.
Berlc, who was discussing "Our
Policy Toward Russia" made what he
termed some disclosures of fact not
hitherto revealed to the American pub
lie because of the "secret diplomacy"
adhered to by the associated govern
ments at Paris.
In this scheme Of partition, the
speaker said, Great Britain was to get
the Baltic provinces and the mines of
the Caucasus, with a free hand in the
Caspian Sea; France was to get the
Ukraine, and Japan was to receive "an
iiiNStSi III iiie~e eC oiioIS VI tuc llSuI 10
figure out with the United States how
much of Siberia she could take
81 did not see this agreement" Mr..
Berle explained. "but it has been ver-
fed by members Of the peace delega-
tions at Paris and it is actually what
happened.
81 am telling you this not merely
as a radical revolutionary nrcpa-
gandist, but as one qualified to know
what really took place in the secret
councils of the Paris Conference. And
this is not ALL"
Bullitt's part in negotiations with
Russia was defended by the speaker,
who accused the European foreign
offices of dealing "underhandcdly" and
of seeking to escape esponsibility.
'1mmediately after Mr.. Bullitt's
return to Paris" said Berle, "he and
Mr.. Lloyd George oreakfasted together.
1t was then that Mr.. Bullitt told Lloyd
George of all that had transpired be-
cause Lloyd George had advanced him
the suggestions for the negotiations
The result was that Lloyd George fatty
repudiated reports that he had had
anying to do with Bullitt's mission"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Russell Bequests Revoked
Princeton University Loses
$4,000 Legacy by Codicil

TRENTON, Dec. 15.-Four bequests
in will executed October 20 1918, by
rchibald D. Russell, of Princeton, who
led November 20 of this year, leaving
n estate Of about $40 0o0, 1000, were re-
voked in a codicil made November IL
asst. The will was admitted to probate
acre to-day.
The revoked bequests were $4,000
to Princeton University, like sum to
Marion Eppley, son-in-law the
decedent, and $4,000 each to the Five
Points Home of Industry, New York.
and Trinity Episcopal Church, Prince
ton. The codicil assigned no reason
for the revocation.
Under the will and codicil, four chill
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Cross Desk Set

Comprising: desk pad blotfr 21 16
inches, ink svsli, stationery rack, hand
bioffer, pen tray and paper cutter.
Black glass, gilt mountings. $14.5O
Black glass, nickel mountings.$1o.75
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Teacher, Dismissed as ''Flirt,"
Seeks Writ for Restoration

Special Correspondence
HOPKINTON, Mass. Dec. l5.-Miss
Ellen L. Duffey, who recently was dis
charged from her position as a school
teacher here on charge, it is alleged.
Of flirting with streetcar conduc-
tors" to-day filed petition in the Su-
preme Court for writ of mandamus
to compel the members of the school
committee of Hopkinton 10 restore her
to her position.
Judge Carroll will hear the case
Friday
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
2 Lynched in West Virginia
Negroes Shot to Death and
Bodies Thrown Into River
,SnecinI Corresnoa,d1

tVtttut SO|TeSUOVNenCe
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 15.-
Two negroes, Ed Whitfield and Earl
Whitney, were taken from deputy shcr-
ifs of Logan County to-day at Chap
Evansville and shot to death by a mob.
The officers were overpowered and the
men seized just as the negroes we're
being put on the caboose of freight
train at Chapmansvii.e for Huntingdon
The negroes were backed against the
side of the freight train. shot and their
bodies thrown into the Guyandottc
River
Whitfield was accused Of having shot
and killed Jesse Meek, construction
foreman for the Island Greek Colliery
Company at Monitor, Logan County,
Sunday night. after quarrel between
the engineer and Whitney. mob bent
on lynching gathered quickly, and, con-
fiscatng score Of automobiles in the
county seat, set out in pursuit of the
negroes, who had been spirited to
Chapmansville by the deputies.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16

dren share equally in the entire estate.
They are Archibald D. Russell, Prince
on; Ethelburto P Eppley Newport,
and He'en r. Benson and Constance
r. Russell, both of Princeton. The
Farmers Loan and Trust Company, Of
New York, is named sole executor.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Cross Kit Bag

Soff-end design. Tan grained hide
leather. checked linen lining, brass
monntings. Sizes Is, 20, p, "a inches.
$3.50, $3.50. $4,000, $47
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Cross Envelope Purse
= = \ =

OF black grained patent leather, coll
orfd satin lining shocking through
openings on front flap. Anached
purse and mirror inside. Size 7Lsx
AZ inches. .................$11.3S
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21

of a fair count is to send in an o..
behind Crowder and let the arn,S s'nly
pervise the election" su-
Mr.. Conte painted gloomy n;.,.
on general conditions in Cuba. ssGle sssle
ne attributes TO the "demor.l;aa;a laaeH
effect Of the Menocal regime.
The country from end to end ;s !.
feverish condition." he said q al Ia
people wishing American intcrycn,;:aae :ae
or anything which may save them fs'oa fs"a
tne most atrocious and riduculous ,9, sla
text at government. pre-
The different so-called
strikes which are takino ,ssnefsl
Cuba are silent and desperate Ss nro.o N
OF the workmen who, although ss rece;'
ing good salaries, cannot afford 70 Nv ~.
the necessities of life becausn IVY
Spaniards who control all tho oa sne
merce OF Cuba, in accord with 80
government, have raised the nrico s''s w
foodstufs to such point thai !. -
beyond the means of any poor f,n,;,..
to eat meat or drink mill. 's
Whenever the Cubans protas.
loud the President and the Amer;a'No 'oo
Minister get together and soon assaH
the warning IS issued from tho ,a,sf a,sef
that unless everyone obeys the nn;"-s Sss
orders, the Caribbean Dictator, Az
wilson, who is the intimate friend =,
the Cuban President, will intervo'' "
and the republic will cease to exist, s''s
Causing Hatred of Americans
This, OF course, is making II.
Cuban people hate not only pres;saass sas
Wilson but all the Americans. in SSIen. SySa.A
they see a perennial threat. avn
"t)Nrlnw one of fbn ~f,.;l-1c
La Lucha,' government paper "i'' Oh
tanned from the government perm;s
sion to bring convicts who could me.
the linotype and presses. and ths
paper presented a most weird asnsn,
with many poor prisoners compellss
against their Will to break a mos.
just strike of their brother workmsr
These prisoners were kept busv hr
their guards, soldiers from the reyplss
army, with fixed bayonets.
"The American Minister Gonzales
together with the Cuban President ars
the two most hated persons in ths a
island. thing which worries thsse
Siamese Twins very little. inasmnch
as they consider themselves immnna
"The newspaper men, from cdito'
riahst to the smallest reporter. ara
not paid by the paper, but by tbs
government. They publicly admit that
they enjoy 'Botella,' which means
that their names are on the payroll of
the government, although they never
see the office unless it is on pay day
Builds 100000 Palace
Government officials have bnil,
wonderful homes. One man, for in.
stance, who was in destitute circum.
stances when Mr.. Menocal becsma
President, has just finished a palace
in the most select residential section
of Havana, for which he has paid over
100000.
'Most members Of the Cuban gov.
ernment are openly pro- German and
they do not hide themselves to admit
their sorrow at the fact that Germany
did not win so as to humiliate the
Americans"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21

state, and shall otherwise have all the
powers of legislative committee as
provided by the legislative law, in
cluding the adoption of rules for the
conduct of its proceedings; and be it
further
Resolved, That the sum of $50. 900.
or SO much thereof as may be neces-
sary, be and hereby is appropriated
from the funds set aside for the con-
tingent expenses Of the Legislature, to
be paid by the Treasurer on the war
rant of the Controller upon the certifi-
cate of the chairman of the committee
and the approval of the temporary pres
ident or Speaker of the Assembly"
At the close of the session Senator
Walters said that one purpose of the
investigation would be to draft legisla-
ton to cope with the movement Ex-
isting statutes, he declared, were in
sufficient to cope with the menace. He
said it might be necessary to call an
extra session of the Legislature to deal
with the emergency.
Supplementing his statement before
the Senate. Senator Walters said:
There is wei concerted and thor