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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-19
REPORT FAvORS
BILL TO CHANGE
STATE: PRIMARY
Second Reading to Come
Monday Oil Inspection
Bill on Passage Today.
(By Associated Press1

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 19.-The
Beardsley-Van Auken primary election
bill, repeating the present law and
providing for election of political con-
vention delegates by popular vote, was
reported favorably by the senate com
mittee on elections today. Second
reading of the bill was made a special
order of business for 200 o'clock Mon
day afternoon at which time Senator
Hogston will offer an amendment per-
mitting majority of precinct com.
mitteemen, in any city, township,
county, legislative or judicial district
to call for a direct primary. After the
bill is passed to engrossment it it
planned to rush it through to passage.
Contrary to expectations the COM
mittee on elections withheld the re-
port on the contest filed by Erastus
w. Caldwell for the seat of Senator
Joseph M. Cravens, declared elected
last November, from Ohio, Switzer-
land and Dearborn counties.
Three measures were passed at the
morning session and majority leaders
said that the Kimel oil inspection bill
will be placed on passage this after
nonn. Senator Masters bill legalizing
public expenditure in excess of allow
ance during the war was passed. The
bill in effect would legalize the pay
ment of fees of 60 cents a day to the
Marion county sheriff for each pris-
oner, which was 20 cents in excess
of the allowance.
LaFuze eiII Killed.
Senator Rats bill giving insurance
and trust companies and savings
banks authority to invest In bonds
Of the federal farm land bank or joint
stock land bank organized under the
federal farm act, was passed.
Representative Gaessers bill pre-
scribing additional qualifications for
registered pharmacists occasioned a
long argument when it came up for
second reading. The senate adopted
an amendment offered by Self provid-
ing that persons working in drug
stores of small towns for ten success
sive years may be registered by the
state board of pharmacy. The. vote
was 81 to IL in favor of the Q lend-
ment.. The bill passed to g gross.
ment.
Committee reports adopt9 by the
senate killed RepresentatiW /Lafuze's
bill placing Franklin, Ohig and Dear
born counties in one ju6 ial circuit,
and Fayette and UnioD An another;
and Senator Alldredge 4 bill author
izing the legislature 4 submit ques-
tions of public inter- t to popular
vote before giving I .em final consid-
Grafton.
Present Movie Petitions
The committee on labor recon-
mended slight amendments and pas
sage of the Johnson administration
bill providing for investigation of child
labor and social welfare conditions.
Other bills reported favorably by COM
mittees included one changing the
date of primary elections from May to
March.
Senator McCray presented approxi-
mately 100000 petitions from cities all
over the state, asking for legalization
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-19
FRIENDS PREPARE
conferences ON
= RELIEF QUESTION

Wilbur X. Thomas. executive secre-
tary of the American Friends Service
Commission, has issued a request to
the Five Year Meeting of America
proposing that series of two-day con-
rerences be held throughout the Unit
ed States to consider the general
question of Relief and Reconstruction
in foreign countries and its permanent
effects on the Society of Friends.
The scope of the proposed confer
ences embraces meetings in Lynn,
Mass, to begin early in April; and
others to be continued in Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y, Baltimore, Md. Guilford
College, N. c., Wilmington, O., Rich
mond, Ind, Oskaloosa, Ia, Central
City, Neb., Wichita, Kans., Newberg.
Ore, Berkeley, CAL, and ending at
Whittier, Cal, some time in May.
Smaller side meetings are also to be
appointed, and active interest is ex-
pected in each community.
1t is hoped that number of re-
turned workers from France, the
presidents of Friends colleges. men,
bers of the service committee, and the
following Friends will take part in
some or all of the meetings: Charles
Evans, late head Of the Friends Re-
construction Unit in France, Rufus NJ
Jones, who has just returned from
France, Isaac Sharpless, Of Philadel-
phia, Wilbur X. Thomas and others.
A tentative program has been an
nounced as follows:
Afternoon-An address on the gen.
eral character and meaning Of the
work, followed by discussion.
Evening-An illustrated lecture on
French reconstruction.
Morning Conference of service
committees and workers on practical
means of aiding the work.
Afternoon-Address, followed by
discussion.
EVENING" short illustrated lecture
followed by an address on the effects
on Friends of the development of this
new line Of missionary service in the
broader field opening before them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-19
Today's Temperature

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Fair tonight. Thursday partly
cloudy. followed by snow or rain. Ris-
ing temperature.
General conditions-Weather is now
generally fair east of the 95th merid-
ian but an extensive storm Is centered
over the southwest and is now causing
rain and snow over the plain states.
Temperatures are rising south of the
10th parallel, west Of the Mississippi,
but are falling in the northwest.
Temperatures are near zero along the
Canadian border. and below zero over
Ontario.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-19
THE WEATHER

For Indiana by United States Wea-
ther Bureau-Fair tonight. Thursday
increasing cloudiness and somewhat
warmer. Probably snow or rain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-19

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-19
Seventy Socialists Elected
To Austrian Assembly y
(By Associated Press)

BASEL, Feb. 19-Dispatches from
Vienna give definite results Of the
talloting for the national assembly
on Sunday Seventy Socialists. "a
Christian Socialists, 73 of various
groups, three candidates OF the Syr-
ian Peasants league. one Czech and
one German were elected. The nat
ional state council will examine the
question of representation from cc-
cupied territory in German Bohemia,
where elections could not be held.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-19
No Jurisdiction to Act
On Watson Resolution,
Says P. @. Committee
fBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE sen
ate post Office committee decided to
day 1t had no Jurisdiction to act upon
the resolution introduced by Senator
Watson Of Indiana for an investiga.
eral Burleson in taking control over
the telegraph, telephone and cable
systems. It was held that the resolu-
ton should have been referred to the
auditing committee because of its pro
vision involving expenditure of money
in the conduct OF the inquiry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-19
Fiiue Billion Bushels Of
Grain Threatened BY Fire
fBy Associated Press,

PORT ARTHUR, Ont. Feb. 10. -
Fire is raging here in the worlds larg-
est grain elevator, owned by the Can
adian Northern railway. More than
5000, 900 bushels of grain Is threaten
ed with destruction.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-19
DANGER FROM
GERMANY AT
PEACE Meet
IS PASSED
First Crisis at Conference is
Over, Simonds Says Diff
>culties Are Bridged Be-
tween Allied Nations.
FRENCH PERIL seen
BY FRANK n. sIMoNDS
Copyright 1919. The Mcclure News
\

Feb. 19.-At a time
when the attention of the
world. and particularly of
America. has been Axed up
on the framing of the league
OF nations to the exclusion
OF other matters Of at least
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-19
ADHERENCE TO
PACT OF 1918
INSISTED ON
BY ITALIANS
Jugo-Slav Demands Cause
Dispute at Peace Meet
Action on Adriatic Question
is Reserved.
GIVEN TO COMMISSION
(Ry Associated Pressl

PARIS, Feb. 19.-When the Jugo-
Slav claims for territory on the east
ern shore of the Adriatic came be-
fore the supreme council of the peace
conference, 1t was tentatively decided
! that they should be referred to the
commission to which was entrusted
the examination of Rumanian de-
mands, says Havas report. Baron
Bonpino, the Italian foreign minister,
objected to this plan, however, declar-
ing that treaties dealing with those
territories had been concluded be-
tween Italy, France and Great Britain
IN February, 1918. He said that these
treaties were still in existence and the
signers alone were authorized to mod
tfy them.
This objection was supported by
Premier Clemenceau, of France, but
A. J. Balfour, British secretary Of
state for foreign affairs, proposed a
compromise which was adopted. This
stipulated that claims regarding Bull
garia and Austria Hungary should be
referred to a special commission,
while the Adriatic question should be
reserved.
The representatives of France on
the higher economic council, it is an
nounced, will be Etienne Clementel,
minister of cmmerce; Louis L. Klotz,
minister of finance. and Louis Louch-
eur, minister OF reconstruction.
IMPRESS INDIGNANTLY
ROME, Tuesday, Feb. 1S-The
Italian press Indignantly condemns
the step taken by the Jugo-Slavs in
asking that President Wilson arbitrate
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-19
CLEMENCEAu
WOUNDED BY
SHOTS FIRED
BY ASSASSIN
Assailant Held by Police Be-
lieved to be Russian Aged
Premier Grapples With As
sassin.
CONDITION NOT SERIOUS
tBy Associated Press.

PARIS, Feb. 19.-Georges Clemen.
ceau, frances aged but vigorous pre-
mier. was shot at and slightly wound
ed this morning as he was entering
his automobile for a drive
Five shots were fired by the assas-
sin and it was at first reported that
the premier had been wounded in the
head. 1t developed later, however,
that the wounds were in NJ Clemen-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
PROMPT ORGANIZATION
Of NATIONAL GUARD IN
ALL STATES EXPECTED

Washington, July 17.-lmmediate or
ganization Of the national guard in the
states and territorial possessions of the
United states in accord with plans ap-
proved by the war department was
looked for today by army officials here.
The guard is to be formed ON a basis
Of 1G divisions with a maximum ex-
pansion of about 44O 900 men. but fed
er9l funds available will permit OF
only 1OG,O 900 men for the present
AS soon as the units allotted to each
state are formed and inspected, federal
aid will ne made available. 1t is cX-
pected thlt all the units authorized, in-
cluding Il regiments ana Is battalions
of infan ry, six regiments, II squad
rons and 10 troops Of cavalry and 10
regiments, 20 battalions ana seven bat
teries of field artillery, will be organi
2ed speedily on a skeleton basis which
will provide 6j men per company of
infantry.
Guard units already have been or
gani2ed in several states, and ii was
announced today at the war depart
ment that federal recognition had been
extended to some of these.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
Strike Plans Proceed.

Paris July 17.-The measures an
nounced Wednesday by the government
are not likely to settle the problem or
the high cost of living, according to a
statement issued by the executive com
mittee of the general labor federation
after a meeting last night. The com
mittee announced also that another
meeting would be held today to discuss
";nal plans for the general strike pro
p,Josed for Monday.
i Marcel Hutin, in the ECHO de Paris,
ID clares, however. that the meeting OF
&s executive committee today is called
TO consider the indefinite postponement
of the general strike. NJ. Hutin de-
clares that the public need be under
no apprehension as to events Monday
and maintains that among the organi-
cations favoring Il general strike barely
20 per cent of the members Will go out.
The journal announces that the un-
ion of dramatic artists has decided to
participate in the general strike. The
Paris transportation workers, it adds,
also will go out, but there probably
will be a limited service on the sub
ways.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
BIG STREET CAR STRIKE
TIES UP BOSTON AND Z
CITIES IN THE VICINITY

Boston, July 17.--Car service on the
street subway and elevated lines here
and in II adjacent cities and towns
was tied up today by a strike of 5000
union employees of the Boston Elevated
Railway system.
Thousands Of workers walked from
suburban homes, while scores of eX-
ira shuttle" trains and added coaches
on the regular trains on the Boston x
Maine, Boston & Albany and New
York, New Haven Il Hartford railroads
were brought into service. Commercial
and Industrial concerns were handicap
ped by depleted forces as thousands Of
employees were forced to remain away
during the early hours for lack of tran
sportation.
The strike was called as protest
against alleged delay on the part Of
the war labor board in announcing an
award in the wage dispute between the
company and the car men. The strik-
ers demand an eight-hour day and a
wage of 73 1-2 an hour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
10000 MCCORMICK REAPER
EMPLOYEES ARE LOCKED OUT
BECAUSE OF THEIR STRIKE

Chicago, July 17.-Ten thousand EN-
ployes of the Mccormick reaper works
of the International Harvester Company
are locked out today as a result of the
closing Of the plant for an indefinite
period due to a strike which began last
Tuesday. The men. although they have
not presented their demands. are said
TO want 81 an hour pay. 44-hour week
and the closed shop.
''If the men want closed shop. they
have it now" said Ralph G. Brooks.
superintendent of the Mccormick works.
They will have all the closed shop they
want, for the plant is closed and is go
ing to remain closed until the men come
to work under the conditions they have
just left
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
MINNESOTA FARMER SAYS
$4,000 WORTH OF BOOZE
WAS STOLEN FROM CELLAR

Jackson Mimi, July 17Francis L.
West, a wealthy farmer. living nine
miles south of Window, drove to Jack.
son today and told the county officials
that nine bandits in two automobiles
raided his home while he was away
and looted his cellar of $50 cases of
liquor. valued at $4,000.
Mrs. West, her son, and farm hand.
were in the house when the bandits
drove up. The latter showed fight and
was badly beaten, West said West
has offered rewards for the arrest of
the men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
FRENCH PARL|AME ENT
COM ERS BILL TO
} |MPR|SON PROFITEERS

Paris. July 1.-THE minister of Jus
tice has introduced in the chamber OF
deputies the governments bill intended
TO reduce the cost Of living. demanding
its immediate discussion. The pre-
yious law against speculation includeu
n clause by which IT was to expire
three months after the cessation oil
hostilities. In the bill this clause is
now prolonged to three years and the
penalties increased
Speculation may be punished by I'M
prisonment from two months to TWO
wears and fine of from 500 TO 5o,ooV
francs. If it affects foods, drinks, heat
clothes or shoes, the prison term is
r4iised to three years and the fine 10
100 900 francs. The penalties may pe
further raised to five years imprison-
ment and 900 francs fine If the
merchandise is not such as the accused
person regularly deals in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
CHICAGO CONTRACTORS
THREATEN STOPPAGE Of
ALL IRON WORK FRIDAY Y

Chicago, July 17.-Unless the 1900
carpenters, architectural iron workers,
lathers and bridge and structural iron
workers who are at present on strike
reutrn to work tomorrow and agree to
obey the provisions of their wage con
tracts with employers. building opera
tions in Chicago will be halted indefi-
nitely. and more than 100000 men will
be idle
This drastic method of dealing with
the building strike situation was decid-
ed upon today by the executive com
mittee of the Building Construction
Employers Association of Chicago
The action contemplates a complete
cessation of all building in Chicago for
an indefinite period and will involve
the loss of millions of dollars, accord
ing to the employers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
WATER STATISTICS SHOW
OKLAHOMA CITY ADDICTED
TO SiTl RDAN NIGHT BATH

Oklahoma City, July 1.-THE
Saturday night bath used to be the
standing joke when poking fun at
towns in the Kansas short grass,
but a report of the head of the
municipal water department of
Oklahoma City indicates that the
capital city is "a Saturday night
town" The report shows that the
consumption of water on Saturday
in Oklahoma City is frequently
million more gallons than on any
other day of the week. This addi-
tional ten gallons for each man,
woman and child in Oklahoma City
would hardly furnish the proper
amount per capita necessary to n
real tub wash.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
HOUSE COMMITTEE VOTES
SHIPPING BOARD INQUIRY

Washington. July 17.-Without a dis
senting vote, the house rules committee
today decided to recommend that an
investigation of the expenses and op-
erations of the shipping board and
emergency fleet corporation be ordered
by the house. Early action in the
house was planned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
MUSkOGEE CARS RUNNING
AGAIN AFTER SENENWEEk
TIE-lP DUE TO STRIKE

Muskogee, Okla, July 17.-After a
tieup beginning May 30, street car
service in Muskogee was resumed this
morning, non-union men operating the
cars pending the formation of a board
of arbitration which will settle the con
troversy between the men and the com
pany
Wage increases and recognition OF
the union are involved. The union men
have agreed to return TO work tomor
row. Several previous attempts al
arbitration have failed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
Export Embarea threatened

New York, July I An embargo on
export freight was threatened today
as the strike of firemen. oilers and sea-
men continued to spread. Congestion
of freight on the docks has become a
serious matter, and an embargo on
shipments for all coastwise steamers
was expected to be made operative at
any time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
HOUSE REPASSES SUNDRY
CIVIL BILL WITH LARGER
FUND FOR REHABILITATION

Washington, July 17.-Amended to
provide s14.0Oo.OoO instead of $4,000, 900
for the rehabilitation of wounded sold
iers, sailors and marines, the sundry
civil appropriation bill, which was We
toed by the president. was passed to-
day by the house and sent to the SEN
ate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
Arrivals Of Troops
And Sailings From
Points In Europe

New York, July 17.-Forty seven
casual companies were among the l.
293 troops arriving here today from
MarseiRes on the steamship Pesaro.
They were organized from men living
in several states, including Oklahoma
and Arkansas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
Warm Off the Wire

Chicago, July 11--John w. Worth
in connection with the theft of S135,-
coo worth of securities from the Crit
tenden company of Pittsburg, has been
captured in Vancouver, b. c., accord
ing to word received here today.
Berne, switzerIand. July 17.-An.
other internaton,. socialist conference,
in addition to the one that will open
at Amsterdam July %, is being orga-
nized by the socialist committee at
Amsterdam and probably will be held
at Luoerne next month.
Washington, July 17.--Ambassador
Bonillas of Mexico, in conference at the
state department today with Acting
Secretary Polk and Henry p. Fletcher,
American ambassador to Mexico, re-
newed his request for permission to
purchase airplancs and munitions in
this country for his government. He
said after the conference he believed
his request would be granted.
Manila, July 1.-THE Philippine leg
stature purposes the enactment of Il
prohibition measure for the islands in
the event it is held that the national
prohibition amendment recently ratifi.
ed in the United States does not apply
to the Philippines. This announcement
was made today by legislative leaders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
i. LEE HOPS0N IS
NAMED POSTMASTER
BY THE PRESIDENT
Is A REPuBLiCAN AND
ONLY ASPIRANT WHO PASSED
@ EXAMINATION

Washington. July l7.--President VII
non today sent To the senate nomina
hons of about 500 postmasters' They
Included:
Oklahoma: 4. Lee iiOpson. Ardmore
dohn w. McCracken, Nowata; Orville
knight, Drumright.
Texas Oscar W. Gallman, LongNleW'
RRoger w. Bass. Mart; Barnett n Jar
fell, Temple.
Arkansas: Alfred l.. Peacher' fo''
|Smith.
MIR. Hopson Is said to be a repupll'
can in politics. His appointment Is
understood to have been made because
he was the only applicant for the posi-,
mastership who passed the recent clVil
service examination
.T. Lee Hopson, above referred TO-
= been a resident of Ardmore for IA
Inumber of years. He began his ser
vices with the government as clerk ana
barrier at the local post Office, ana
mater was promoted railway mall clerN
land made the run between thiS 'ltS
Yand Hugo until his appointment as
ypost office inspector for the dlstrlct
comprising Kansas and oklahon''
about five years ago
When it was announced that an "N
.nmination would be- held for the local
appointment, many applicants came
forward and registered. The eNamiha-
Ytion was duly held and after reports
were made it was found that of AL
NNEpAs Ia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-18
Still Trying To Lose Daylight.

Washington. July 17.-Plans to con
tinue the fight for repeal of the day
light saving law, despite the veto Of
the president and the refusal of the
house to override it. will be discussed
Friday by the house agriculture com
mittee.