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Evening star., 1919-05-16
MISTAKES OF ADMINISTRATION
IRRITATE CITIZENS IN STATES
Survey Reveals Tide of Opposition Based
on Peace Delays, Army Complaints
and Business Annoyances.

This is the first of a series of three
articles giving conclusions reached on
a 10.000-mile trip across continent.
Tomorrow's article will deal with
presidential candidates of the repub-
lioan and democratic parties and an
estimate of their strength in different
parts of the country.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
Kingston, Jamaica, Gets War Relic

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday, May
ia howitzer captured from the
Germans was presented to the city of
Kingston this afternoon by soldiers
of the British West Indies regiment
The mayor received the relic in the
presence of thousands of citizens.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
Navy Planes Second
Attempt Scheduled
in Clear Skies.
at St. Johns, Hopes
to Get Away With
Sister Machines.

TREPASSEY. n. F., May 18.-
Crews of the three American trans
atlantic seaplanes were preparing
at $3.50 pm. (:,2O pm. New York
time) for the start of their trip
to the Azores.
1t was expected that the planes
would cast OF from their moOrtngs
In about an hour.
BY the Associated Press.
TREPASSEY. N. F.. May 16.-With the
weather along the route to the Azores
the best yet reported. the American
Navy seaplanes NC-1 and NC-3 will
attempt to start the transatlantic
flight at about 3 o'clock this after
noon Newfoundland time 1:30 pm.
New York time), Commander Towers
announced this forenoon.
Meantime repairs were being rushed
on the NC4, which arrived last even
ing from Halifax, and If they are
completed in time she will hop of
with her sister planes. If not. Lieut.
Commander Reads flyer will follow
as soon as possible.
Rough weather outside Trepassey
harbor, which drenched the aviators
with an icy spray. caused them to
abandon the plan to hop off" for
the Azores yesterday afternoon, ac-
cording to Commander Towers. He
explained that just as the two sea-
planes were returning to make an
other rush into the stif westerly
wind the NC-4 arrived and he de-
cided to postpone starting. In the
hope that all three of the naval planes
might make the trip together
Tells of First Attempt.
In speaking of the unsuccessful at
tempt to take the air yesterday Com
nander Towers said that the NC-1 and
NC-3 got a little too far out in the
harbor, and added that he thought they
would have made good start II they
had attempted to rise, nearer shore
Commander Towers denied that the
NC-3 had been damaged, but that she
was towed in by a motor boat to save
her engines for another try today.
The NC-4 alighted in the harbor at
1908 o'clock last night Newfoundland
time) after a flight from Halifax. dis
lance of 537 land miles, in six hours and
The seaplane fioated on the surface Of
the water for two Hours and twenty
three minutes when forced to alight
eighteen miles from Halifax, one of her
engines failing by slow oil pressure.
The NC-4 maintained an average OF
:,bgo Tesl dHFeHs the Afs4-1FepasssS
Pending weather reports. the British
aviatetB Hawker and Raynham with
held definite decision to take the air.
.TAs order sent to the seapians com;
fnAhders containing specific instruc-
tfons regarding the time to he used
during the flight is as follows:
'Greenwich mean civil time shall be
used for all communication purposes.
Greenwich mean civil time is the civil
time of the mcmillan of Greenwich.
the day commencing at midnight and
the hours numbered from one to %.
All radio operators shall keep their
watches and clocks set at Greenwich
mean civil time"
The normal difference in time be-
tween New York and Greenwich Is
Ave hours, which is equivalent to say
ing that when it is noon in New York
it is o'clock in the afternoon in
Greenwich. Due to the daylight saw
ing system in effect in this country
now, however, the difference is re-
duced one hour.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
BATTLE BETWEEN
SERBS AND CROATS;
MANY ARE KILLED

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Thursday. May 10
Serious fighting between Serbians
and Croatians at Agram, the
Croatian capital. is reported in a
Vienna dispatch tonight to the
Exchange Telegraph Company. =,
Many of the combatants are
said to have been killed.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BLlMP IS BELIEVED LOST
u. S. S. EdUards Re-
ports Dirigible C-5
Not Located.
Gas Bag Which Wind Tugs
From 100 Sailors De-
serted at Sea.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
TREPASSEY, n. F. May 16.-The
Navy dirigible- C-5. which was swept
to sea yesterday, now Is believed to
have been lost. The destroyer Ed
wards, which went in pursuit. re-
ported by wireless today that she had
been unable after search, to find
her. and was returning.
The merchant steamer. which had
previously reported that she was
standing by the big balloon subse-
quently sent message that she was
unable to stand by longer and pro-
ceeded on her way, according to in
formation from the Edwards.
First Reported in Tow.
By the Associated Press.
ST. JOHNS. N. F., May 1e.-The
United States naval dirigible C-5.
said to have been only slightly dam
aged when she broke from her moor
ings and drifted to sea yesterday aft
ernoon, was reported early today in tow
Of the destroyer Edwards on the way
back to port.
The British cargo steamship War
Nepigon had been standing by the C-5.
eighty-f1ve miles at sea. awaiting the
arrival of rescue vessels, according
to wireless advices received at Amer
lean naval headquarters here today.
Sighted Afoat Last Night.
The Edwards reported by wireless
to the cruiser Chicago, headquarters
of the temporary American aviation
base, that she had picked up the bal
loon at sea, where the British cargo
steamship War Nepigon was standing
by. The War Nepigon's captain ad-
vised the Chicago that he sighted the
dirigible on the water last night
for a British port.
Official Report on "ship's" Escape.
The runaway of the Navy dirigible
C-5 at st. Johns yesterday was an un-
avoidable accident due to wind condi-
tions said the official account of the
incident sent to the Navy Department.
today by the airship,s eommander.
"Ali possible precautions had been
taken by the landing party" Com
mander Coil said. His report follows:
Navy dirigible C-5 broke adrift at
ls:4s Greenwich time e s:!t pm. Al.
northeasterly direction Wind veloc-
hour, stronger in gusts No person
injured and none on hoard.
| "C-5 was preparing to rip. due to
impossibility Of remaining at moor
inec Nip cord failed. breaking at
| Junction Of outside patch nose. Bri-
die suspension carried away. followed
by preventer loop on nose of car.
which permitted mooring lines to car
Ito take all strain. These two three
inch lines parted. Dirigib1e rose in
air. held only by two forward han
ding lines, held by men OF ground
crew.
These were jerked from hands Of
crew by C-5 rising. crashing and re-
bounding into air.
~. S. S. Edwards put to sea to
! follow C5.
Lieut.. C. c.! Little in car at time
of breakaway and escaped injury by
jumping from a height Of twenty
feet.
"All possible precautions taken by
| landing party. Accident unavoidable.
due to wind conditions"
No information as to the dirigible's
, condition was contained in Com
mander Coils report. and in the opin-
ion of officials here none will be
available from official sources until
the C-5 has been brought to shore
and a survey made.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
How to Fill Out
Your Questionnaire

On page 10 The Star today
prints the text Of u pamphlet
prepared BY the reclassihcatiOn
committee, which will prove OF
great service to government
employees in making out their
QuestiOnnaires.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
Spanish Bankers Back From Paris.

MADRID. Thursday, May 15.-The
newspapers announce the return to
Madrid of the Spanish bankers who
went to Paris to negotiate with the
French government for the purchase
Of all Spanish per cent exterior debt
bonds held in France.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
Taking U-Boat to the Great Lakes.

HALIFAX, N. S., May 16.-The Ger
man submarine UC-97 arrived here to-
day on her way from New York to
Great Lakes under escort OF the U. s.
s. Bushnell The United States naval
tug Iroquois will convoy the submersiblS
during the remainder OF her journey.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
BELGIAN KING FLIES;
BRUSSELS TO ENGLAND

BRC SSELS, Thursday, May Is
(Havas).-king Albert left the Bel
gian capital in an airplane today for
England
Evening star., 1919-05-16

The wife of the president of France
spends $4,000 a year on clothes 1t is
her duty. Sterling Heilig tells you
why in next Sundays Star.
Evening star., 1919-05-16

How Government Off1cials are Pro-
tecting the Alien" by James b, Nor.
row. in next Sundays Star,
Evening star., 1919-05-16
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Ten thousand miles of travel
through most of the states of the
Union, with a days visit in each of
thirty-three big cities, gives an OBJ
server an opportunity to make gen
eral survey of the country on things
political and to arrive at certain con-
clusions regarding public sentiment
On current questions.
Editorial sentiment Is frequently a
useful index of public opinion, but
the conversation OF editors, business
men. oficeholders. labor leaders, So
cial workers and friends in all walks
Of life who are given to understand
at the outset that they are not to be
quoted brings out a frankness of ex-
preston and a portrayal of conditions
which is as nearly accurate as is hu-
manly possible.
Evening star., 1919-05-16

The. BEST pictures FIRST in next
Sundays Star. The finest rotogravure
section in America
Evening star., 1919-05-16
Nationals-Indians Game Off.
CLEVELANI

CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 16.-The
Washington Cleveland American
League game scheduled here today
was postponed on account Of rain.
Evening star., 1919-05-16

Thrilling fiction by Arthur Stringer
and Harold MacGrath in next Sun
days Star.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
Poland Denied Warships.

PARIS. May 15.-The council of for
eign ministers today refused the Po-
lish request for part of the German
navy. The Poles declared that war-
ships We're necessary for the defense
of their country
Inc council also decided that pris-
oners of war held by the Russians IN
SIBERIA, the Baltic provinces and the
caucasus may be sent back immedi-
ately- Those in soviet Russia will be
repatriated later.
The conviction is growing in allied
circles that most of the German pro-
tests against the peace treaty so far
received were written before the read
Ing OF the treaty and are designed as
propaganda. This conviction is
strengthened by the fact that the text
OF the treaty Is not quoted and that
the protests have been published in
Beriin before they were received in
Paris.
i heconference, however, is refer
ring all protests to commissions which
Will consider them on their merits.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
Feelings Long Pent Up.

Strictly speaking, the country is Just
now. and has been for the last few
weeks at least, in an irritable mood.
Impatience with the delays in Paris
only served as an excuse for the ex-
preston of feelings long pent up. The
American people. by and large, did
not see the necessity for Mr. Wilson's
visit to Europe, though they are will
ing to examine the results of his
journey to answer the question of
the unwisdom or wisdom of his mis-
sion before making up their minds
finally about it. They have asked
again and again why the power to
negotiate could not have been dele
gated But with the early return of
the President and the completion of
the peace treaty, this feeling may
show a tendency to disappear.
Mr. Wilson's appointment Of Henry
White as the republican member OF
the peace mission is universally dis
approved not because of any antip-
athy to~-Mr. White, who usually is
we'll spoken of. but on the ground
that he was not the best man in the
republican party for the job, and that
either Mr. Root or Mr.. Taft would
have been more representative of a
party that happened to win at the
last elections. The country does not
think Mr.. Wilson displayed particu-
larly good sportsmanship, nor even
iudicious self-interest in picking
men who could bring to his side long
experience in international affairs and
a reputation which would have united
both political parties behind the
American mission.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
Fifty Per Cent Plan to Leave.

Figures from many cities show that
fully so per cent of the aliens of GER
tain races intend to return to Europe,
many Of them to remain there. In an
Indiana city with a large Rumanian
population from 40 to so per cent
want to return to their homeland.
Already $50 Italians and 100 Greeks
have left that city.
An investigation by a steel plant
showed that 81 per cent of it's alien
employees declared their intention to
return, and of this number 81 per
cent said they were going to stay.
A prominent Hungarian of Chicago
estimated that so per cent of the 30,-
900 unnaturalized Austro- o-HunEarians
in that city would return to Europe.
In,a Connecticut. city with a Polish
population of about 5000 from 1900 to
1000 expect to return.
Among Lithuanians there is a strong
feeling that if ithuania becomes in
dependent there will be large move
ment back to that country.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
IMMEDIATE TRADE
RESUMPTION MADE
POSSIBLE BY PACT
Treaty Will Be in Force by
Signatures of Germany and
Three of Allies.
PEREMPT0RY ANSWER
FOR ONE TEUTON NOTE
Austrian Frontiers Being Consid-
ered-Turkish- -Bulgar Negotia-
tions May Take Place in
Near East.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. May 16.-The German peace
treaty, it developed today, contains
clause which has not yet been made
public providing that ratification by
Germany and three of the principal
associated powers will bring the
treaty into force between the ratify-
ing parties, enabling the immediate
resumption of trade.
Effect of Stipulation.
1t was pointed out today in con-
nection with the stipulation as to the
ratification of the German treaty that
any nation which withheld ratif1ca-
tion after three of the principal pow
ers had ratified would be at a dis
advantage in a commercial way. This
would follow from the fact that the
ratify:ng powers would be able to
resume trade relations with Germany
at once. while the states that delayed
would have no such privilege.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
The Reporters Business.

In this article are set down impress
sions which 1 obtained on such
journey. When it seemed in certain
states which had previously gone
democratic that the administration
was in dlsfavor, an analysis of those
conditions was presented from day
to day, just as in other sections sym-
pathy with the administration on i'm
portant matters of foreign policy was
recorded. But in editorials which
have since appeared in some demo-
cratic newspapers criticism is made
that such reports could be written
only by one who is hostile to the ad-
ministration. The reporters busi-
ness Is to describe sentiment as he
finds it, irrespective of whether it is
harmful or helpful to either political
party.
If the democratic leaders do not
want to know what is wrong with
the national patient, they may wake
up some day to find out that he has
selected another physician. 1t is from
their viewpoint valuable to know
where mistakes have been made. so
that they may be corrected while
there is still opportunity, SO that the
election of 1920 may at least be a
contest instead of walkaway for
the republican party
AS for the republicans, it is perhaps
worth while for them to know that
their popularity is not yet based on
any performance or demonstration of
inherent virtues, but upon a deeb dis
satisfaction with the democratic
party's past.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
Sees Possible Compromise.
Work on Austrian Treaty.

The council Of foreign ministers
continued work today on subsidiary
details of the Austrian treaty, having
to do with the new Austrian from
tiers.
II Is considered as unlikely that tho
treaty will be ready for presentation
to the Austrian plenipotentiaries be-
fore Wednesday of next week and
probably not until later.
II is quite probable that the Turk
ish and Bulgarian peace treaties will
be negotiated and signed in Constan-
tinople, Saloniki or some other con-
venient city in the near east. ac-
cordlng toReuter's Paris office.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
Effect of Stipulation.
Publication of Treaty.

OIL treaty.
AS the result of conferences among
the representatives of the powers
which were being continued today,
the text of the German treaty prob
ably will be made public by INSTALL
ments. 1t is reported that the finan-
cial and boundaries sections of the
document will be released tonight.
A distinct impression among some
of the subordinate members of the
German peace mission that the Ger
mans will sign the peace treaty is
reflected in the remark Of one of the
secretaries, who is quoted as saying:
What else can we do but sign, on
the ground that your knees are on
our stomachs and your thumbs in our
eyes?'
Sharp Answer for Huns.
A peremptory answer to the Ger
man note registering objections to the
treaty arrangements for the left
bank of the Rhine and the Sarre VAL
ley has been drafted by the special
commission on TERRITORIAL affairs pre-
sided over by Andre Tardieu. it was
reported this morning. . s-.----ss,,,--
Sees Possible Compromise.
Eduafd Bernstein, the German So
cia1 democrat leader, in an article in
!He SorWdeISs OF beTiin' transmitted
here. says that the peace terms show
evidence of compromises on several
points and that a sense of modera-
tion is evident. He points out that
many Of the demands on Germany
are only temporary in character, but
declares that amelioration of some
OF the terms ought to be obtained
through oral discussion.
Herr Bernstein reaches the conclu-
sion that Germany must say NO
to the actual conditions, but that this
no" must leave "the road open for
the allies"
Evening star., 1919-05-16
REPORTS GENERAL
EXODUS Of ALIENS
Department of Labor Finds
Many Have Gone Home and
More Plan Trip.
SEEK '1HlUNFREE EANDs

A widespread exodus of aliens from
this country. was. reported today by
the Department of Labor. Inquiries by
the departments investigation and in
spection service have revealed that
already large numbers of foreign
born residents are leaving the coun-
try and that even more expect to de-
part when steamship accommodations
and passports can be obtained.
Unemployment a Cause.
Unemployment and family interests
were said to be important factors in
stimulating the eastward flow of the
human tide, which for decades has
set only westward. Ethelbert Stewart.
director of the investigation service.
said many aliens reported they had
not heard from their families since
Europe was thrown into war, and that
they were going overseas to make
personal Investigations.
Another cause of the emigration is
the desire of some aliens to partici-
pate in the settlement of estates of
relatives killed in the war. There
also is the desire of many foreign
born to return to lands now freed
from German or Austrian domination.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
WEATHER.

Cloudy with showers probable to-
night and tomorrow; slightly warmer
tonight.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended pm. today: Highest, Is, at
3:45 pm. yesterday; lowest, So, at
500 am. today.
Full report on page 20.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
NOT CONSIDERING
CAR LINE MERGER
Utilities Commission Makes
This Plain at Hearing of
W. R. & E.
ZONE SYSTEM UNLIKELY

Consolidation of Washington's street
car systems will not be considered by
the Public Utilities Commission as a
means of relieving the financial dis
tress of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company.
Chairman Kutz at today's hearing
on the company's application for re-
lief ruled that certain questions ask
ed President William F. Ham con-
corning the desirability of merger
were not pertinent. as the commission
has no authority to require the trac-
tion lines to combine.
Not to Insist on Zone System.
The proposed zone system as a
means of increasing the company's 8
revenues is believed to have received
a death blow in the statement of Mr..
Ham that this method would not be
insisted upon If the commission con.
sidered that it would be detrimental
to the public's interests.
Mr.. Ham said that personally he be-
lieved in. the equity Of measured
service, under which persons riding
the longest distance would pay the
largest fare, but that the company de-
sired to champion no particular plan
for relief Its only desire, he said, Is
that it may be given a revenue sum-
cient to give the character of service
to which the public is entitled ana
meet it's obligations.
Evening star., 1919-05-16

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Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-23
THE GRAIN MARKETS

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-The corn mar. ket averaged higher today. though the best prices were not maintained. Trade was largely local in character and buying on the low points was no. uceable. The selling pressure dimin. lShed somewhat, the rally in foreign exchange from its recent extreme low points being a factor which worked against bearish market. The pres ent premium of the cash product over September also told against declining prices. Corn closed weak, unchanged to 1c lower, September showing the greatest decline. Final figures were september S1.S4 to $IS4A and Decem- >ber S1.44% to S1.445s. Oats closed a shade higher to Sc lower and pro- visions finished 45c lower to 55c higher, January lard exhibiting the only decline.
 Domestic demand for corn showed improvement today and purchases of large quantities of the Texas grain were reported.
 A tendency to tear away from bearish sentiment was observed in the oat market and in the major grain. Country offerings were moderate.
 Provisions advanced generally. the bulge in foreign exchange contributing to the strength. Advance in live hog prices was contributing factor and offerings were more liberal on the up- turns. Pork led the advance.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-23
NATIONAL GULF
 LAURELS TO BE
 DECIDED TO-DAY

PITTSBURGH, Penn, Aug 22.- Bobby Jones, the 17-year-old prodigy of Atlanta. or s. Davidson Heron. of this city, will be the 1919 national amateur golf champion before sun down tomorrow. The pair. the sole survivors of the 136 starters in the 23rd titular tournament of the United States Golf association won their way to the final round by defeating w. c. Tones, Jr., of Pittsburgh, and J. Wood Platt. of Philadelphia, respectively, helv late this afternoon. Jones won from Fownes five up and three to play. while Heron took Platt's golfing measure by a score of and 6.
 Not in t&c history of American golf has the championship ever been fought out in the final round by two such youthful opponents of the game Heron is but year or two past his majority. Neither has ever figured heretofore so prominently in strug. gle for a golf title of the country. al though Jones won the southern cham pionship ir 1917, when but a few months over 15.
 Heron. although older than his rival. has less general golfing expert encc than Jones and for that reason many experts are inclined to the opln- ion that Alianta's youthful star stands the better chance of winning the championship mantle lost by Chick Evaus on Wednesday. It was general ly conceded that Heron played the best golf of the quartet of competitors. In the semi-final round today. his card for thirty holes played, showed a total stroke score of 129 as against par of 124 for the same distance. Jones, the other winner, took 142 against a par of I30 for his g holes. Platt. who sprang into national prominence by his defest of Olimet yesterday. fell off again and showed 140 strokes against a par of 124 for tho thirty holes.