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The Washington times., 1919-12-14
JOHNSON H|)RLs
HIS HAT IN RING
California Senator Enter LIN
As Candidate fo
Presidency.

Senator Hiram W. johnson Of Cau.
forniA has made formal announoo-
ment Of his candidacy for the Reowo-
iican nomination for Presi1ea<
The Senator issued the fesiswing
statement:
II have been laid up for The past
week and am leaving tonight fer Co1i-
fornia- hope to get myself IN sonup
In . couple of weeks there. and. $50
my return. to enter into the Presiae~<
tial compaign.
Il fully realize the handicape unGer
which labor. and the obstaS1eu I
must overcome: but ! am exsrc3s1nG
what ie every Americans birthright.
OF course. any success for me Uooe
come from the people themselves. ~
from . certain weli-known class ~
politicians or from theoe whose iueos.
ests make such politictAns.
Wherever II II possiole- - 49,
direct to the people. Upon nay r0tug1
I shall announce . as1nits Al sDso10u
Deogram-
The Washington times., 1919-12-14

cided hit. The coal crisis came in
for consideration in Utopia"
When 1t was announced that there
were three members of the European
countries represented in the league
OF nations present, an impromptu
meeting of the league was called
and then followed a thirty minutes
OF rollicking fun at the expense OF
the leading statesmen who have taken
part in the formation md discussion
of the league.
The conclusion of the song, Hiram.
William. and Jim," dedicated to Sem
ators Hiram Johnson, William E.
Borah. and James Reed, leading op-
ponents to the league of nations
called for a response from Senator
Borh. He used his favorite theme of
the league as a topic. and this
brought forth reply from Senator
Hitchcock, Administration leader in
the Senate.
Grey's Speech Witty.
Secretary of the Interior Lanes
address dealt with internal problems
and was entirely reassuring in char
acter. Good humor and sparkling
wit marked the address by viscount
Grey, the British ambassador.
Four new members OF the club,
-Ashmun Brown, of the Seattle Post
Intelligencer; Mark l.. Goodwin. Of
the Galveston News: II. e. c. Bryant,
OF the Charlotte IN. c. Observer,
and Charles s. Groves. of the Boston
Globe. were repeatedly shown up as
four-flushers when they attempted
to pose as the -Four Horsemen OF the
Apocalypse" the Four Apostles, the
Big -Four at the Peace Conference,
and the Gridiron Quartet.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
FELICITATES YOUTH
HE KIDNAPPED
WHEN BOY

NEW YORK, Dec. 14-Pat
Grove, who kidnapped Edward A.
Cuaahy, tr, in 1eeo, and with
whose name the entire -country
became familiar after he secured
S2S,OO0 ransom money. sent q
unique telesr.n today. Ii was
addressed tn the boy he kidnapped
nearly twenty years ago. now
grown to naaheOd and about to
be married.
sT want to send ny eengrsatula-
tf01s,- wired Grove. at may in
terest you to know that I have
gone straight since my aeQuittal
in 1898, and am now employed by
the Salvation Army"
Pat haA t. borrow the price Of
the telegraa from Col. william A.
Mcintyre. e the salvation Army,
bat 1t ysAs leaned willingly. and
Job was furnlsAed him when Pat
explained the cireunaStances.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
MEXICAN HIGH COURT TO
PASS ON JENKINS CASE

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 14.-The last
act Of the international drama in
which william o. Jenkins. United
states consular agent. plays the chief
role. will be staged here tomorrow.
when the Supreme Court Of Mexico
passes on his case.
Officials declared today that the
counrt's delay was deu to Villas ac-
tivities and the necessity Of the gov
efnment devoting its entire attention
to capturing him.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
MEXICAN ENVOY
TO JAPAN TAKEN
U. S. immigration Authorities
Hold Mysterious Diplomat
of Carranza.
Continued from First Page)

Continued from First Page.)
ed such a move at the time OF
Angeles death
According to advices here, Villa has
captured Cuatro Cienegas, the homo
Of President Carranza and his rela-
tives, and the seat of large estates
owned by Carranza and his family. It
Is assumed that Villa will sack and
perhaps burn these properties.
Carranza is also reported here to
have stored at Cuatro Cienegas re-
serve ammunition and a large supply
of arms. feeling that they would be
safe in the midst OF his adherents.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
GARFIELD OPPOSES
COAL STRIKE PLAN
Retiring Fuel Administrator
Tells Senators Public Not
Adequately Represented.

The plan of settlement of the coal
strike agreed upon by Attorney Gen.
eral Palmer and the miners repre-
sentatives Was sharply criticised by
retirinf Fuel Administrator Garfield
in testimony given yesterday before a
subcommittee of the Senate.
DR.. Garfield said he objected to the
plan upon two specific grounds: First
that under its operation the Govern
rent would lost its price-fixing pow
er; second, that in the commission of
three the majority would be the rep
resentative Of the industry, leaving
the public in the minority.
Higher prices, for coal to the con-
cunning public undoubtedly will be the
result of any prfce-1xing and wage
fixing agreement reached by this COM
mission, DR.. Garfield stated. Under
the plan formulated by him and re-
tected by the miners. Dr. Garfield said
the public would have been protected
against an increase in the price OF
coal. because the $107 900, 900 addi-
tional cost to the operators by reason
OF the IA per cent increase was to
Resixnatie> Accepted.
DR.. Gsrfield told the subcommittee
that his resignation was accepted. He
declined, in spite OF persistent ques-
tioning to divulge the contents of the
letter Of recognition he sent to the
President.
Senators Frelinghuysen and Town
send sought to impress DR.. Garfield
with the idea that the public had a
right to know his reasons for resign
tns. and to know what he said to the
President in expressing his objections
20 the Palmer plan. with which the
PRESIDENT replaced the Garfield: plan.
Dr. GARFIELD, however. insisted that il
vas confidential document, and
could not be given out except by tn.
President
The same attitude was taken by DR..
Garfield with respect to a telegram
sent to him by Attorney General Pal
mer, explaining the terms upon which
the controversy was settled with the
miners.
Made Investixatisa.
The witness said he spent three
entire nights in the office of the
FEDERAL Trade Commission going
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
JAPANESE MlDDlES ARRIVE.

SAN FRANcIsCo. Dec. l4-carry-
ing forty-four graduates OF the i'm.
periai japanese naval training acaA-
emy, the Japanese training ship IA
kuUo has arrived here. She win n.
main q wek and then will visit -
Diego.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
CARRANZA TROOPS HARD
AFTER FLYING VlLSTAS

EAGLE PASS, Tex. Dec. 14.-Car-
ransa troops were reported in con-
troll of MuzQuis today, but nothing
The Washington times., 1919-12-14

Tale your selection with you now, OF ieave it
here until Cmstmasi Regu3r payments don't
start until after Christmas, anyway. Then you
pay m anAn weekly monthly smns to suit
yourself. Why waltz Come here at once and
make your Christmas seiectousi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
llCCding the Warming
entente.

D liter rivalries and race hatreds among
u the Balkan states formed the powder
train which Germany touched of when it
decided the time was ripe to preCipitate
world war for conquest The most nicely
adjusted balance of power that ever existed
in Europe-thc triple entente in one scale
and the triple alliance in the other--was I'M
able to maintain its equilibrium in face of
the explosion
These two facts compel attention as the
vctors in the world war gather to frame
tho future peace. for as the peace conference
assemblies there is evidence a-penty to show
that there is imminent need for something
more practical than balance of power to
preserve that peace 1t would be sheer blind
ness not to in the events now coming
to pass in Eastern Europe an accumulation
of circumstances that promise trouble unless
adequate safeguards are adopted. The many
and varied races and nationa,ites. freed
from TcutOnic oppression By the result of
the war, are clashing ominousy among them
selves, being prodded. it may be supposed
by German agents who profit for Ger
many in any trouble that may be stirred up
for the allies.
The Poles are proceeding 10 carve ont
their territory, apparently without waiting
for the Judgment of the peace conference
as TO the extent of territory TO which they
are entitled. Italy and the Jugo-S lnvs--the
Ialter composed or the serbs, CrOatS and
Slovcnes-are already AT odds over the dis
posal OF the eastern coast Of the Adriatic
There arc revolutions within revolutions as
the process of dsintegration goes on within
the central powers, and everywhere in these
unsettled portions of Europe tho poisonous
leaven Of Bolshcvikism and anarchy is n
work 10 ferment unrest and trouble
Were these matters OF vital concern only
to Europe we might we'll wash our hands
of them and, falling back upon our traditional
policy of aoofncss from European affairs
allow Europe TO settle them as best il might
through balances OF power or what not. But
they are matters of vital interest to us. Had
we foreSecn that we should be drawn into
the vortex OF world war would we not
have admitted vital concern in those rival
ries and race hatreds that were boiling so
long in the Balkans?
If, from the experience OF the war just
past. we admit that there are possibilities OF
world menace in the situation now existing
in Eastern Europe, must face the obi
cation in common with other nations to pro-
vide means to prevent such a situation from
precipitating world war. We have seen
that Il balance of power is not effective as Il
safeguard. The only alternative would then
seem to be ii concert OF power. league
OF nations. II is the logical choice. and the
one which President Wilson has chosen to
take.
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Business Efficiency in Recon
StructiOn.
by FRANK ANDREWS FALL.
Bursnr Of New York University md bushes.
Expert.

New, times new manners, runs a classic
The fact that we are facing new tines and ds are
under compulsion of adopting manners in
There are signs that they do. and stronger
Ens nsi hG ae . M ps s
sion moves merrily along.
asraPsG and
f9ught in peace ~ it has been during the war
to "cuay han Waa but
2s per %ar Of sas
ever seen. only the fittcst can survive.
The time to shift from Iax to efficient meth
a" I pa /" qp knfs are
War work TO peace work is under way every
who we're fprsighted enough TO plan for such
+ ga s";s iS1 ;Ss
business snsesssss il which an,aue methods.
pr 5Ma s all TO suf ss
Eo9dn na 2f he eoncsfm . and .he
ed IN xrS OF poor methods ct production and
10 eXs in I'll" aure for the sim s
@ hs a ey na r Of the the cult %
forth success &c and modern business methods will
fuiIy Rsa ArSs hsnS9y sai i
We might add ef T,Sk OF
"So his goods sc ys
to n @ Mssn ne he had L
in and mdx ne crate in hoy and me bex
tons of n burglar-proof safe. He marked it on
The Outside "ausfuhrgut." and it was precisely
that. WnCn the box reached South America
the constance had to Jimmy his way into il.
hut when he finally, got inside he found the
equipment there. complete. and ready do
business.
Alas! it Is a cad story: The chances are that
case he would use for shipment from Tren-
ton to philadelphia. Before it arrived at the
board; by the time it reached South America
tvia England, which, of course, was not the
manufactnrer's fauD all that remained was
hreG-eighths OF a box, containing odd lot
OF wheels. levers and unrcla ted parts. for which
the consiSnec very properly declined to pay.
There appears to be every reason why the
American business should look forward to
a period OF extremely profitable activity, But
must must pay the price. which is the use of modern.
and distribution. from the assembling Of raw
materials to the collection OF the last dollar
obtained from the Sale Of the finished product
Copyright. 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National Problems Discussed Dis
Authoritative Writers-A Daily Editorial Feature.
SHIPS AND MORE SHIPS
by EDWARD n. HURLEY,
Chairman OF the United states Shipping nourd

There Is much uncertainty rs to how
io"s Viii ve spLut nt 81 eertain prob
But there IL no uncertainty as to the
shiphuilding Industry. It is n pcrman-
e ent in s.,, III The United States;
havo all they can do for years TO pro-
vide the necessary world ship tonnage
All the probabilities point to the
conclusion that within five years we
snail have force OF n million people
In connection with the American mcr-
chant marine. This force will include
shipyard workers. men and women In
factories making ship equipment. Of
hcers and seamen manning our fleets,
ana numerous groups engaged in cx-
port trade.
Our export trade already has grown
ny great bounds. In tho -four fiscal
years preceding the war the total for
s s,s 5r G"n oo OF the United States was
,oUo,OOO. In the four fiscal years
s29.23:. 100000. w
our imports increased from sG.SS7.-
100000 in that first period to S9.55S,0O0
ooh during the latter. Our exports dur
ing the same time increased from So.
u, TO Ne.G7t.ooo,0oo. and this
Notwithstanding that our exports OF
cotton decreased about 33 per cent be-
cause or Germany. Austria and some
other countries being shut out of the
True. in stating these great tot,,s
mention must he made OF the fact that
on the average. money values hnyr
risen D, per cent. but even with this
allowance our exports have grcniiv In
creased. not only to Europe. but to all
continents as we'll
The United States spent immense
sums building the Panama Canal sS7I
Uoo.oo0. including $4,000. 900 paid to tho
New French Canal Company and to tho
aanama republic. Yet when the canal
was opened our merchant marine was
AT such q low cbb that the amount of
our sea borne imports and exports car.
REG In american vessels was tritiinR
merchant fleets already created. and
the sun greater fleets in process of
construction by the United States shin
come waterway OF prime imnnrt,nco
20 the American merchant marine and
an undertaking and investment of in
pie. va" peo
In 1915 the seagoing American mer
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Books and Authors

makes a big splash in the literary sea
the III. IL The Arrow Of Cold las
10 ,' t'mG,' says the book itself, 1T is
die years Of all Europc against tho
excuses OF communistic Rcpublir-
anis SIN, mad" his attempt for the throne
OF spain" Those who have read This
novel in manuscript cnthusinsticsiiv
proclaim IL Conrad's -best-calli~r II :,
romance Of classical proportions.
=. Robert r. Motion. Principal Of
Tnskcgec Institute in succession To
nooker r. Washington, after confer
enccs with the Secretary of State ana
me President. recently sailed for
France on an official mission for the
sovernmenl This lends particular in
Francis G. Peabody. being the story
OF Hampton Institute. and to 'Rookcr
i, Observation-Disclosures of a Civiiza
tion by Emmett J. Scott and Lyman
Few people realize that the women
with the men ana ven fought by their
side in battle All this they had If
kipiinss hero in The Eyes or Asia.
rcTchtiy published is right. And who
~ talking OF India could be wrong?
mis- book Is made up Of the letters
Oh an invalid Indian soldier writing
I" his people at home from an English
hospital. In one Of his letters he SAYS:
II Is in nay mind that the glory of
us Rajputs has become diminish ed
since me old days. In the old days.
our princessess charged in battle be-
side their men, and the name Of the
clans was great. Then all Raiputs
were brothers and sisters. How has
now relies upon the advice OF his wo-
menkind IN any matter outside? In
ms country and In France the wo-
nnaatu nnder sta perfectly what is
TO their men, add TO the renown OF
your race. We Will attend TO the rest
through the excellent education which
this Just government has caused us 10
receive"
ra 5ohn R Rsea; ng-awaited book on
pays sv That shook inc Wor f:iS and ff is
perSonally. both the BolsheVi iso le ahew
to her s ahd GIVES s had h
important historical Information that
"" was en nlnden from the ordinary Observer
reSpohdeht. lie describes i'm his hook
how how the revolutionists acted; What
i ineE sa, "ba ana did how the, leaders
sad It. The publishers state that roy.
me IrSt Time the whole story Of The
mere IS also an, appendix cOntainins
n uimns speeches. newspaper elm,
dnmSc"' r oGerc' uiplomatic correspon-
country; and simple. lucid exn,o ti,s
non 10, OF russian terms. parties and noii-
ICES which should clear uD mnch or
me confusion which has arisen ihrnus ",
iincorr ret reporting and usage. "" Tssm
lays That Shook the, World" is = .eri-
ths IRs oishn,io tell All the details about
Earded rs a book of first importance
rom hr, an ff ar standpoint. 1t is not
pretend to infer what the Soviet Gov
fRI anI M, d nr or left undonc since Mr..
Of tsr wh in'' ,h mussi4 nor Is it prophecy
y MINT, Mmn, .nGy VIII or should do. 1t is
M ftmhnic piece OF historical reporting
not Philosophic Interpretation. 90
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Buricsnn's Hcadlnng Course

D OSTMASTER- GENERAL DURLESON is
1 going fnll-spccd ahead in his scramblng
OF the privately owned, governmental
trolcd wire systems. Soon lie will have them
SO thoroughly miXed up that permanent con
troll government will be The only possible
reply TO those who would have them nm
mixed. That. OF course. is his wish and his
firm intention He nj least is frank in his
aims, and he has the boidness to go about
the business with Il high hand Up to the
present time no restraining hold has been
placed on him. and it remains to be seen
whether or not he will be permitted TO carry
out, undsturbcd, his autocratic role
His determination is frankly set forth in
statement he has made to the general man
agcr OF the postal system. 1t matters not 10
him that the private owners OF the Postal
Company and the Western Union have mary
millions Of dollars invested in these gigantic
properties which they had brought TO Il plane
OF high efficiency at the time the government
took them over. Over their protest he am
nounces that he has merged the two systerns
and proposes to operate them as IA un:,
whether the Postal Company officials are
concerned about it or not
There is doubt that the question az
government ownership OF the wire systems
must be met soon or later, but il is APP
parent that Mr.. Burleson is attempting 10
force the issue before the sentiment or the.
people has cryStallized. 1t may be that some
day they Will approve il as Il sound eco
monte step but they are not ready yet TO
make their decision, and they do not care.
to have it made for them by the head of
one government department. II lies within
the power OF Congress to curb the hcadlong
course OF the l'Ostmastcr-General bv with
drawing the authority it has conferred or
him in the matter OF wire control, and it will
be strange, indeed, If that power is not ex-
ercised.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

transporting. Italy has been little less than u
province in the grasp of Germany's wonder
full commercial machine. and correspondents
relate that this grasp has not been relaxed
during the war, that the whole elaborate
business machine is intact and ready to be-
gin operations the moment peace is declared.
1t is Il species of that practical propaganda
in the use OF which Germany is so adept
1t is Il tremendous factor in favor of Ger
many. and, unless its influence is counter
acted. 1taly's status, so far as the allies are
concerned, soon may relapse into what it WAS
before the wa:. sympathetic understanding
of 1taly's feelings and its national aspra-
tions may be able TO turi, its warm heart
permanently 10 the allies and defeat the
hopes and plans Of the German propagan-
dists. This understanding and this sympathy
are possessed by President Wilson, and he,
above all others. may be able To discharge
the delicate task that now confronts the
entente.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

chant marine comprised only 39l ves-
sells of l.50O lightweight tons and over,
To-day our seagoing fleet of 800 dead
weight tons ana over, totals 1889 YES
sells Of 7.043,2lo lightweight tons. All
toiu, within the jurisdiction OF the
shipping Board, including redulsltioned
and chartered ships. there are at the
present time 23l2 scagoing vessels to-
failing l0,lii,33i lightweight tons.
Since August, 1917, nearly 100000
ueadwe!sht tons of new shipping have
been launched. Nearly nine times as
much seaEoing tonnage was built in
the United States during 1918 as in
the banner prewar year of American
This is only the beginning of pro-
gram calling for 25,OoO,0OO lightweight
tons; The major part Of the billions
mat do not outlivc the war. But the
expenditures authorized for the United
states ShippinS, Board represent an
outlay that VIII be important. They
viii be for construction. plants, hous-
ing: transportation. recruiting and OPP
Every dollar OF this will be Il sound
Investment for America. 1t viii pro-
vide great merchant feet that Will
I rspay Its ho, COS. to the Taxpayers by
reducing The cost of great numbers OF
products that have gone up because of
the scarcity Of world shipping tonnage
AGAINST ga, cents in 1915. Raw sugar
as against . cents in 1914. Raw silk
averagcd S5.25 per pound in 1918 as
against S3.Os in 1915. Mackerel aver
aged 2O.12 cents per pound In 1918 as
AGAINST 1898 cents in 1914 Cheese
averaged AS cents per pound In 1918
as against l73 cents in 1914. Manila
hemp in 1915 averaged $353 per ton az
against $3.50 in 1915. FLAX averaged
1914
These are II few examples OF what,
to a considerable measure, lack OF
shipping has brought about The pro-
gram of the United States Shipping
Board VIII do much in assisting toward
relieving this condition and in bring
ing relief TO the consumer.
Large sections of our people are pro-
duccrs as we'll AZ consumers Our
iccts or ships VIII take away the pro-
ducts they raise well as bring here
the essential things we have 10 inn
port from all parts or the world
I'ODvright 1919
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
The Mountain orDoub,.
ENHY EDWARD WARNER

In he Valley of Uncertain Things
Ihere's mountain--the Mountain of Doubt.
= slippery heap with sides that arc stccp
And pcriis ali scattered about!
us lew that attempt the far heights
And the int-heartcd never come back
People whisper weird tales of mysterious wales
Where the lost ones leave never IA track
There are peaks they cali If and Perhaps.
And Maybc---lmd travellers fear
For there they must go through the rocks and
the
Ere the fair Peaks OF Promise appear.
And that is the tourists hard goal
AND lie who unstopped barcs his breast
To the battle and bout of the Mountain of Doubt
May come TO the Meadows OF Rest
To the Valley OF Uncertain Things
Come they who would challenge the soul
And the weak fall ana pray by the failure
srewn way
l'ut the Few keep their eyes on the goal:
And none hut the strong wins the heights
i;ut O! the victorious shout
pi those Who achieve what they dared to be-
lievc.
Who have conquered the Mountain of Doubt!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
War RIxk In.urancc.

c. j. NJ. Richmond. Va.--War risN
md pa mrnts OF the monthly premiums
dill nclly To the disbursing clerk. In :
rcau or war risk insurance, Treasury
o.: money order should bo made nav.
able to the. Treasurer OF The United
States Within five years after tcrmi-
nation OF the war, as declared by proc-
lamation Of the President. appiicat ION
must be made to the bureau Of war
risk insurance. Treasury Department.
OF pr resent policy into some other form
Of Insurance; The present policy, taxi
ycrtcd within that time.