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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
WOULD IMPROVE THE SCHOOLS
Several Bills Pertaining to Education
al Matters Have Been introduced
in the Senate Recently.

Measures Of educational importance,
bills drawn by Kansas educators,
were introduced in the senate the
other afternoon. One revises the
personnel OF the state text book COM
mission, eliminating from member
ship presidents of the three big state
institutions and substituting one
county superintendent, one city su-
perintendent and one member of the
board Of education. W. r. Smith,
former state printer, has announced
that the change is an attempt Of the
school book trust to secure control
of the commission
Every district school is required to
have one unabridged dictionary. wall
maps of the United States and con-
tinents, one mounted globe and one
primary reading chart by terms OF a
bill by Senator MilIigan.
+ A bill by Senator Carroll increases
the required number of months from
seven to eight for all Kansas schools.
A bill by Senator Bergen of Mar
shall, providing penalty to schools
which do not display flags, was sent
back to a committee through argu-
ments that the state should not try
to enforce patriotism"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
PLANNING A TRADE BOYCOTT
Americans Now in Paris Design Wea-
pom for Use Against Nations Dis
obeying League Rules.

Washington, Feb. 17.-American fl
nancial and trade representatives
now in Europe have devised extern
sive plans for using the economic
boycott as a weapon against nations
failing to abide by DEGREES of the
proposed league of nations. Accord
ing to official information here today
they are preparing to urge upon the
peace conference adoption of meas
ures making possible close interna-
tional cooperation in the application
Of economic principles to replace use
OF armed force to a great extent
No specific machinery for putting
into effect measures of economic boy
colt has been agreed upon, even by
the American representative, pending
further development Of the plan Of the
league Of nations. 1t has been sug-
gested, however, that some sort of
an international trade commission be
established to gather information con-
corning commercial, industrial and
financial operation of each country.
Officials of the treasury department
of commerce and war trade board IA
miliar with the plans of the Ameri-
can representatives at Paris said this
body might be entrusted with powers
to investigate unfair trade practices,
which might easily develop into in
ternationaI irritation and war, as well
as to set in motion the economic
forces against nations transgressfng
international agreements.
Under the American plan, the ma
nipulatiOn of the supply of raw ma
teriaIs and of the purchase Of manu-
featured products and of financial ar
rangements between the countries,
would be the principal means Of ef-
fecting a boycott. If these measures
could be made thoroughly effective,
American representatives believe
they would often eliminate the ne
cessity of using armed forces.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
BAKER PLEADS FOR ORDER
Secretary of War Says cIemeney for
General Prisoners Depends Upon
Their Conduct.

Leavenworth, Kas., Feb. ia plea
that general prisoners at the disciplin-
airy barracks here conduct themselves
Gin an orderly manner so as to make
the extension of clemency in their
cases an impossibility, has been made
to the prisoners by Newton D. Baker,
secretary Of war. The secretary's ap-
peal, handed to the general prisoners
at the time a review Of the cases Of
$50 conscientious directors is being
made, recalls the recent strike" at
the barracks, when half the prison
population 'revolted' as a result Of
the honorable restoration to duty and
release of 113 religious conscientious
DIRECTORS.
Clemency will be extended the gen
eral prisoners, it was announced by
Col. P. B. Williams, assistant COM
mandant of the prison, following the
receipt of Secretary Bakers plea.
Colonel Williams is reviewing the
cases. Colonel Sedgwick Rice, com
mandant, who returned from Washing
ton yesterday, brought the Baker mes
sage with him.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
ALLEN TELLS OF THE lRGOHHE
Kansas Governors Testimony Before
House Committee Impresses Mem
bers-A Full Investigation Sure.

Washington. Feb. 1s.-There viii be
complete congressional investiEa-
ton in the AFgonne Forest battle and
the charges acE made before Con
Sress OF the lack of artillery and air
plane support given the 35th Division.
That was apparent today from the
evident attitude OF members of the
House rules committee after Gov.
Henry Allen OF Kansas had finished
MS testimony The only question is
when The disposition of the present
committee is not to dodge an investi-
cation, but questions whether IT is the
time to make it 1t is recognized that
to go into the matter practically.
every general connected with the Ar
come Forest battle, from General
Fersh1ng down to company command
ers, viii have to be summoned to tes-
thy OF course this is out of the cues
ton now, and the investigation reso-
luton probably will go over until the
new Congress assemblies. 1t is GER
tain to go through then.
Governor Allen made a deem i'm
preston upon the committee. When
he first began to testify, some of the
members by their questions appeared
diffident, to say the least But. as he
put into the record statement after
statement that unfolded the story Of
the battle the committee warmed I'D
to the Kansas governor As he told
Of the fearful suffering of the wound
ed lying on the battlefield, in many
cases more than twenty-four hours in
the rain and mud before being moved
back to hospitals, the whole atmos-
phere changed The greater part Of
the questions from one member. Rep
resentative Harrison Of Mississippi.
Senator elect from that state, was to
ascertain where and from whom the
Kansas governor had obtained his in
formation. Chairman Pou told Cover
nor Allen frankly that he presumed
this testimony today was just the fore
runner Of an exhaustive investigation
into the whole battle
At the end Of the hearing the Kan
sas governor was asked, with all the
bers Of the 35th Division coTToborat-
ing his charges, If he didn't also get
or see some letters refuting them.
Allen retorted in a minute:
81 think 1 have seen four or five
letters published in Democratic pa
pers out in Kansas which said my
statements were all wrong, but I no
tice they all said, The reason We
were short Of artillery was we moved
too fast or along that strain. They
were excuses rather than denials Of
fha fart that the artillery and mir
plane support was lacking"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
FocH ISSUES AN ULTIMATuM

Copenhagen, Feb. 17.-Replying to
a request by Matthias Erzberger, head
Of the German armistice commission,
for delay in the signing Of the arms
tice terms until Monday noon, Mar
shall Foch declared that the armistice
expired at 5 o'clock Monday morning,
and that the last hour for signing
would be o'clock Sunday afternoon
in order to be able to issue the neces-
sary orders to the troops. II not
signed then, Marshal Foch said he
would be obliged to leave TreYes and
the armistice would no longer be in
force.
Answering Erzberger's counter de-
mands, Marshal Foch said the new
armistice terms had been fixed by the
heads Of the associated governments
and that he was unable to alter them.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
WON'T BE TIED up BY WILSON
Rorah Declines Invitation to Dinner at
White House to Discuss League
of Nations.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator b.
rah declined today President Wilson's
invitation to dine at the White House
and discuss the League Of Nations.
He based his declination on two
points: First, that he and the Presi-
dent are fundamentally at odds re-
garding any League of Nations plan,
and second, that he could not allow
himself to be bound by a confidential
discussion, no part Of which he could
use later in argument or public discus
sion.
Senator Borah, so far, is the only
member of either House or Senate for
eign relations committees to decline
the Presidents invitation. Strong
pressure was brought to bear on him
10 reconsider His action created a
great stir at the capitol
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

-Advices received from Berlin by
way of Basic are to the effect that the
Pan-German military party, headed by
Field Marshal Won Rindenburg, bitter
ly resents the new clauses in the arm
istice, especially those limiting the
German army to the size of a simple
police force.
An organizer Of the International
Association Of Oil Field, Gas Well and
Refinery Workers of America is now
engaged in an effort to organize oil
field workers and refinery employees
in Oklahoma
-Butte's metal miners union, indie
pendent, has voted to declare off the
strike called Friday, February z, in
protest against the cut in wages OF
81 a day. Action OF this organization
ends the strike, which has lasted ap-
proximately nine days.
The lower house Of the Nebraska
Legislature by vote of IS for and
against, passed bill that has the
legal effect Of barring Catholic nuns
and other who wear the dress of their
religious orders from teaching in the
public schools Of the state.
During the dinner at the Circle
Volnay recently Minister of Com
meree Clementel decorated Gen.
Charles G. Dawes, chief of the Amerf-
can Purchasing Service, a commander
Of the Legion OF Honor, and Frank H
Simonds, a New York newspaper
writer. knight OF the Legion Of Honor
The British government has decided
10 convene, probably within the pres
ent month, national conference OF
representatives OF capital and labor,
to seek a settlement OF the present
industrial unrest.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

AS means of acquainting the mem
bers of the legislature with the work
of the Topeka Industrial and Educa-
tional Institute (colored), a barbecue
to which the members and their
wives were invited, was served at the
institute which is located just east Of
Topeka. The school put on program
of which the singing of Southern
melodies by a school choir and a
quartette was a feature.
G. r. Bridgeforth, the principal, told
the legislators what the school is do
ing to educate and teach trades to
young colored people and then
showed them the various depar.-
ments where carpentry, blacksmith
ing, tailoring, printing, domestic
sciences, laundering and nursing are
taught He seeks sufficient appropri-
alton from the legislature to add to
the Institutes equipment, a hospital
and training school for nurses, IL
brary, gymnasium, central heating
plant and cottages for the instructors.
Former Gov e. w. Hoch, chairman
state board Of administration, spoke
of his interest in the school and what
it stands for and said he hoped the
legislature would provide for its grad
uaI future development.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
SCOTT NEARING ACQUITTED
Defendant, Held Guilty of Sedi-
ton by Federal Jury.

New York, Feb. 2O.-Scott Nearing,
one time professor in the University
OF Pennsylvania and Toledo Univer-
sity and a socialist candidate in this
city the last congressional campaign,
was acquitted of seditious writings by
a federal jury here today.
The American Socialist Society, CO
defendant, was found guilty on both
counts in the indictment. The jury
was given the case at o'clock yester-
day afternoon and returned its verdict
after celebrating approximately %
hours.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
MORE PAY FOR THE PACKERS
Employees Given An Increase of Ten
Per Cent From November
by Arbitrator.

Chicago, Feb. 18.-Packing house
employees were given a 10 per cent
advance in wages by the decision Of
the arbitrator, Judge Alschuler, who
announced the award today.
The advance is retroactive to No
vember TO- In addition the award
grants two and one-half cents an hour
increase to all workers under 81 years
old whose earnings are less than for
ty-two and One-half cents an hour
The advance is based on the adj
vance in the cost Of living The award
also deals with a number of minor
complaints.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

The resolution to provide constf-
tutiOnal amendment to enable the
state to aid in solving the land ten
antry problem was introduced by Har-
ley of Lawrence in the house the
other afternoon. 1t is a resolution
prepared following urgent recon-
mendations by Governor Allen that
the decrease of home ownership in
Kansas is serious.
1t provides: 1.-THE legislature may
appropriate funds and cause the same
to be used in making loans to resi-
dent citizens of this state to be used
for farm loans for such citizens.
For the purpose of raising such
funds the legislature may cause
special taxes to be levied and bonds
of the state to be issued and the linn
itations of Indebtedness contained in
section of article II of the consti-
tuition shall not apply to such bonds"
1t is proposed to have ne amend
ment put on the ballot as "the farm
loan amendment to the constitution"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

Senator Getty introduced a bill in
the Kansas Senate the other day that
is intended to prevent the moving pic
ture producers trying to break down
the moving picture censorship law.
The bill provides that any producer
showing films in the state contrary
to the censorship law and without
the approval stamp of the board, shall
have all films rejected. The censor
board may even refuse to view the
films OF such companies. The bill
also increases the salary of the chair
man of the board from $1,000 to 3d.
500 year and the other members Of
the board from $500 to $4,000 a
year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

The first bill presented by Kansas
first woman legislator was passed by
the house recently. It is Mrs. Minnie
Grinstead's bill which would prohibit
smoking in public eating houses. How
ever, it carries the HegIer Joker"
amendment which exempted from the
penalties Of the bill, all public eating
houses which shall carry stocks Of
drugs or other merchandise. Mrs.
Grinstead made an attempt to re-refer
the bill to get rid of the amendment,
but without success.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

Senator Metcalf introduced reso-
luton directing the ways and means
committee. to ascertain the probable
cost of providing a suitable reception
for the 35th Division at New York
and again in Kansas when the ma
tional guard troops of the state re-
turn from France. Governor Allen
suggested that a reception be ar
ranged and that the legislature make
an appropriation to pay the bill.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

Senator Keene OF Bourbon has pre-
pared bill to compel the drivers of
motor cars to stop, look and listen
before they cross a railroad track.
The bill was prepared and will be in
troduced at the request of the loco
motive engineers of the state. E. G.
Nee, the oldest engineer in Kansas,
who has been at the throttle of the
engines pulling most of the fast trains
of the state at various times, is urg
ing the passage of the bill purely from
the standpoint of the enginemen.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
Into Unemployment Problem.

Cincinnati, Feb. circumference of
governors, to- be presided over by Presi-
dent Wilson, for the discussion Of IN
employment has been called by the
Department OF Labor for early in
March, the exact date and place to be
fixed when the President returns.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

A resolution to compel the deporta-
ton OF aliens who refused to fight
for the United States in the war with
Germany was introduced in the house
the other day by Watkins of Mont
gomery.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

Senator Getty of Wyandotte has in
troduced two bills of Importance to
his county. One establishes the Of
flee Of county accountant at $4,000
annually, and another does away with
the office of county surveyor in Wy
andotte County, substituting the
county engineer after 1921.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
stat. of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lue.s

State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo. Lucas
County-sA
Frank J. Cheney makes oath thar he e
senior partner Of the firm Of z. J. Cheney
= Co., doing business In the City OF To-
said nrrn VIII pay the sum OF ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case OF CatarTh
that cannot be cured by the use cT
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
A D 1888.
(SsaD A ". Gleason, Notary Public
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is tax
On internally and acts through the Bloc
IN the Mucous Surfaces OF the system.
Druggists, tic. Testimonials free.
2. J. Cheney 4 Co. Toledo Ohio.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
evtfr.o. Aosin 20 Senate

Washington, Feb. 20.-Adyocates OF
woman suffrage in the Senate stated
today that they were considering plans
to obtain enactment at this session OF
Congress of a new, modified resolution
as a substitute for the Susan B. An
thony resolution.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

Compound to all
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, IS Il
has done me more
good than all ths
doctors medicine
Since taking it I
have q fine healthy
baby girl and have
gainedin health and
strength Ny hus-
band and ] both
praise your med
icine to all suffering
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
VIII Use Dutch Ships, Too.

Washington, Feb. 18.-Negotiations
have been completed, it was an
nounced at the War Department, for
having Holland-American liners bring
home American troops from France on
their westward voyages between the
United States and Dutch ports.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
Send Back Heroes Effects.

Washington, Feb. 18.-Establishment
at Hoboken, N J., OF an effects bu-
reau, to receive from overseas the
personal effects of deceased officers
and men and distribute them to the
proper relatives, was announced today
by the War Department.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

The weekly legislative record shows
that a total of 939 original bills have
been introduced in both houses of the
legislature during its five weeks
course, with net result of twenty
five having passed both houses. In
the 1917 legislature in a correspond
ing period, 1850 original bills had
been introduced, thirty-eight of which
had been passed by both houses.
In the present session thus far the
house has passed 163 bills and the
senate so. The house thus far has
killed 100 bills and the senate 100.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

Representative Disch of Labette
County has introduced in the house
bill to allow natural gas consumers
rebate on their gas bills when the
company does not keep the pressure
up to standard requirements.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
7tas+ Mar -JopIin KILLED Three.

Joplin, Mo-, Feb. 2O.-Three men
we're killed in an explosion Of the mix
house OF the General Explosives Com
pany, north Of Joplin, at o'clock
yesterday morning
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

On Board the U. s. S. George Wash
ingtoR, Feb. 17.-President Wilson has
nominated Hugh c. Wallace Of Seattle
ambassador to France to fiji the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF
william Graves Sharp
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
ASSASSN'S SHOT
HITS CLEMENCEAU
BuIIet Fired by Anarchist in
Paris Penetrates French
Premier'S Shoulder.
CROWD BEATS UP ASSAILANl
Man Who Committed Deed Instantly
Captured and Severely Handled
BY Witnesses Of Affair.

Paris, Feb. 2O.-Georges CIemen-
ceau, Frances aged but vigorous pre-
mier, was shot at and slightly wound.
ed this morning as he was entering
his motor car for a drive.
Five shots were fired by the assis-
sin, and it was at first reported thai
the premier had been wounded in the
head. 1t developed later, however,
that the only wound was in CIemen-
ceau's shoulder and was slight
Believe Assassin Is a Russian.
The assassin was arrested immedi-
ately. 1t was learned at the city hall
that he gave the name of Emile Cot
tin, 25 years old, and born at Creil
The man said his home was in the
Montrouse quarter of Paris. The po-
lice, however, do not believe the pa
pers he possesses belong to him and
are inclined to believe him a Russian.
He is fair, with long, light hair, and is
tall of stature.
One of the witnesses of the shoot
ing, Henry Moulin, a BARRIERS assist
ant, told the Associated Press repre-
sentative that when he heard the first
shot fired he believed it was the
Americans firing in the air, 'as they
are in the habit of DOING he said.
Moulin rushed out of his shop when
he saw what was happening, crying,
They have assassinated Clemen-
ceau!" He closed with the premier's
assailant, Moulin added, and the man
threw away his revolver and held up
his hands
Crowd Beat Assassin.
Walters from a nearby restaurant
joined in holding the assassin, whom
the police had some difficulty in get
ting from them, and before the police
secured the assassin he was beaten
by the crowd. One of the men in the
crowd seemed to wish to help the pre-
mier's assailant and the crowd beat
him badly.
According to Policeman Goursat,
the assassin entirely emptied his
weapon. All the windows Of the pre-
mier's motor car were smashed by the
bullets.
A Policeman Wounded.
Policeman GOursat, who was
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
An Earth Shock in California.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb 17-An earth
quake shock lasting almost a minute
was felt at s:45 o'clock this morning
at virtually every point in Southern
California No damage has been re-
ported, however.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

The house did rushing business
the other day, fifty new bills being
introduced Endres of Kansas City
filed one which would compel dealers
in bedding to plainly label whether or
not it had been previously used. Jones
OF Usage entered a bill to compel au-
tomobiles to make a stop fifty feet
from any railroad crossing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
PoIIed the Senators.

Washington, Feb. 17-ETidence that
the Senate will be slow to make up
its mind on the constitution of the
League of Nations framed at the
Paris Peace Conference WIS obtained
today in a poll OF the senators on the
question
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

do you know that an oyster isn't
lit TO eat until it is four years oldT~
remarked the talkative waiter as he
placed a dozen on the half shell be
fore the Crouch
You can take these back growled
the crouch, as he shifted at the BIZ
valves before him You have evident
" forgotten that an oyster isn't 1T to
eat after it is 400 years old"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27
Mai cen. 2. z WOOD Retires.

Washington, Feb. 17-Maj- Gen Rob
ert E. Wood, formerly Of Kansas City,
has been relieved as acting quarter
master general at his own request and
win return soon to business in New
York
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-27

Senator Whitney introduced bill
intended to make the railroad com
panies keep careful watch over cars
loaded with coal. The bill requires
that the railroads weigh the coal as
it starts from the mines and again
at destination, and they can collect
the freight on only such coal as is
actually delivered at destination