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The Washington herald., 1919-04-29
Burleson Fought
Wage Increases,
Union Chiefs Say
Postmaster Accused of Un-
fairness to Workers in
Joint Statement.

Three national officers OF organiZa-
tons of postal employees have taken
issue with Postmaster General BurIe-
sons statements that the issue OF col
lective bargaining Is silly and that
his treatment Of the postal employees
has been fair. President Edward J.
Gainor. of the National Association OF
Letters Carriers; President Edward ].
Ryan, OF the Railway Mail Assocla-
ton. and Secretary Treasurer Thomas
F. Flaherty. Of the National Fedora
ton of Postal Employees. yesterday is
sued a joint reply to the Postmaster
General in which they mention spe-
cific instances of his mistreatment or
his subordinates and his contempt of
the rights of the postal workers.
When Mr.. BurIeson characterized
as silly the suggestion made to him
by President Gompers. of the Amer
ican Federation Of Labor. that the
postal employees should have an ave-
nue. of approach to him through
chosen representatives to secure re-
dress of grievances arising in the
course of employment, he showed a
lamentable lack of knowledge of the
trend of modern industry.
"FeudaI Baron, Viewpoint.
"All that has been asked of Mr..
Burleson is to institute in his de-
partment agencies similar TO those
established by other Cabinet men,
bers for dealing with employees. He
dismisses the suggestion as silly.
He still insists that he must arro-
gate to himself complete authority
over more than 250,0oo American
workmen with whom he need have
no point OF contact. 1t is the junker
idea. The archaic viewpoint of a
enough that Mr.. Burleson is tenn
peramentally untitled to head vast
government utility like the present
day postal system.
TO our knowledge Mr.. Burleson
Is the only person who has raised
the question of a strike among the
postal workers. He can not point to
single instance where any labor
official has urged this course. It's
not the right TO strike that is under
consideration: it is the establishment
of some machinery whereby postal
employees will have a chance to pre-
sent their grievances. There is none.
Burlson says they need none; he will
look after their interests: they need
not bother their heads about 1t. or
course. he will meet them as indi-
viduals IL the 100000 scattered over
the United States visit him one at a
time. In fact he don't want to hear
grievances.
"Mr. Burleson says he has recon-
mended that the government be a
model employer The best answer to
this misstatement Is found in his re-
port to Congress in December. 1917,
from which we quote:
1T is regrettale that the or
ganized postal employees are
and are insisting that their sal
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The Washington herald., 1919-04-29
Strike Talk Is Current
4. Among Pennsy Shopmen

Altoona, Pa. April 2s.-In order
that all suspended shopmen of the
Pennsylvania Railroad in this city
may have work. the union in several
departments requested a five day
week and failed to work last Satur-
day. A rush order arrived on Sunday
and number of the men were ask
ed to report. Because they failed to
do so they were suspended. Strike
talk Is current
The Washington herald., 1919-04-29
TO TRY KAISER
AS vIoLATOR OF
WORLD MORALITY
Supreme Ofense in Break
ing Sanctity Of Treaties
Is Paris Indictment.
FIVE JUDGES ON BENCH
Former Ruler of Germany
Likely to Face Accusers
At Geneva.

The State Department today an
nounced that William Hohenzoriern.
former emperor Of Germany. would
be brought to trial on the charge o. a
supreme ofrense against international
morality and the sanctity Of treaties. =
The announcement came as a dis
tinct surprise here. as dispatches from
Paris had said the ex-KaIser would
not be brought to trial 1nsistence on
the part of the British, because Of the
election pledge made by Lloyd George
that the authors Of the war would be
punished. and also by the French, be-
cause OF the deep hatred the French
people bear for the former emperor.
Is believed to be the reason for the
conferences stand
An international tribunal. composed
Of five judges from the United States.
Great Britain. France. Italy and IA
pan. will hear the charges against
the one-time ruler OF Germany. and
the trial is expected to be held in
Geneva. Switzerland. the seat OF the
league OF nations and a neutral point
Defenders From Berlin.
As the former emperor will be
given the right of defense, he prob
ably will choose German lawyers,
who have been steadfast in their de-
votion to his dynasty
Officials here believe that Geneva
will be chosen because IL the trial
were held in either England. France
or Belgium, the people-fearful that
the defendant would not be dealt
with severely enough-might at
tempt to take the law into their
own hands.
The Indictment against William
III of Hohenzollern was to have oeen
presented to the plenary session OF
the Peace Conference this afternoon.
the State Departments announce
ment said. The articles dealing
with his punishment also include
trial, by other tribunals. of Germans
deemed guilty of crimes during the
progress of the war.
The United States, it Is believed.
will. through President Wilson, dele
gate one of the members of the Su-
preme Court TO act as the American
representative on the high court
Beginning with the statement that
''the allied and associated powers pub
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The Washington herald., 1919-04-29
Identity 2 Men Drowned
OFF South Carolina Coast

Charleston. S. c. April es.-The
two men who were drowned Sum
day afternoon when their canoe
capsized off Sullivan's Island here.
were identified today as Arthur B.
Chambers and Clinton Hood. Their
bodies have not been recovered.
Chambers home is in Indiana. Tie
was employed at the Navy Yard
here Hood lived at OrangeburG. s.
T.. and was recently discharged
from the aviation section of the
army.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-29
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

Washington reports that nearly $4,000 steel ships
completed and ready for service American hpyards
during the last year.
The far this month april Io8) has cost the
United States of $4oooooo day. which includes
daily loan of $Ioyooo,ooo to allies.
Announced that Lieut. G. De Freest Larner Washington
aviator in France has brought down second German
arplane.
American troops take the fighting before Amiens
winning the praise of seasoned campagners OF British and
French forces.
They Fought; We Must Payl
The Washington herald., 1919-04-29
.elegraph and Cable Busi-
ness to Be Returned to
Corporate Owners.
)ATE FIXED AT MAY 10
congress to- Be Asked for
law Compensating Com
/ panies for Their Losses,

President Wilson has ordered an
,uncement that all cables and
Sires taken over by the Government
,1ring the war emergency will be
turned to their owners
Coming as IL does when Burleson
s been under a heavy fire Of criti-
I'M for the manner IN which he has
,nducted Government operation OF
utilities. the Presidents action
regarded as highly significant
Reference to Congress
The Postmaster General will rec
! lmend that the telegraph and tele-
1 one wires be restored to their re-
4 .ctAve owners as soon as legislation
N be secured from Congress safe
iarding the interests OF the owners
every way that it Is possible to
,eGuard them
h The Information of the Postmaster
f.neraI as TO the condition Of the
re companies convinces him that 1t
imperative that such legislative
ton must be had before the various
egraph and telephone lines are re-
rned
This is not true as to the cable
es. which are In a condition to be
turned at once
|. INTEREST. to he SafeEuarded-
Postmaster General Burleson an
bounced he had recommended to
resident Wilson that the cables
returned before May 10 This re-
hest went TO the President sew
~ days ago-
A statement by Burleson an
.unced that President Wilson, upon
IS return, will ask Congress to
reguard the interests CT the
yners in every possible way. y
II is understood the President
III make recommendations to
\ .nSress for appropriate remunera-
IN for the companies affected by
e
kThs enemy commercial black list
as been abolished and the tre-
endous volume of government
able messages from and to the
\ ar Trade Board have ceased The
ar to commercial code messages has
,een removed. thus materially less
ming the cables load The use or
he cables in connection with the
,eace Conference has been greatly
Unfinished
The Postmaster General hopes
rat the return of the cables may be
-rectiye not later than May 10.
First Utilities Returned.
This constitutes the first return
|. government controlled utilities
lied during the war emergency to
cir private owners.
The Postmaster General has rec
,mended to the President that the
b,vernment return the cable lines to
cir respective, owners" the Cabinet
.mber's statement says.
This action is made possible by
H. fact that congestion resulting
am war conditions has largely
ssed.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-29
REDS URGE DOCTRINE
UPON ALLIED ARMY
But Karolian Regiment Remains
LOYAL, Saws Report.

London, April 2S.-Evidence of
continued propaganda by the Boil
sheviki among the allied forces in
northern Russia was contained in
an official statement by the war
office today.
Karolian regiment. despite
Bolshevist attempts at seduction,
remained staunch to the allies" the
statement said.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-29
FOUR SAILORS LOST
in HUDSON RIVER
Motor Ship Hits Dory-Investiga-
ton Is Ordered.

New York, April 2S-Four sailors
are missing as the result of the dory
from the Bell being struck by the
motorship Henley in the Hudson river
early today, it was announced this
afternoon by the naval communica-
tions Office.
A naval commission. il was stated
has been appointed by Rear Admiral
Robertson to investigate.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-29
MEXICO RESENTS
REBUFF AT PARIS
Insult Seen In Action that
Excludes Republic from
League of Nations.

Distinct disappointment was voiced
in Mexican diplomatic circles yes
terday at the failure OF the Peace
Conference TO invite Mexico to be-
come q member of the league of ma
tons
The main thought expressed was
that the action of the allied and as
sociated powers in placing Mexico
on a plane with Costa RIn- San
Domingo and even the enemy coun-
tries was tantamount to insult
Within a fortnight the carranza
government which may topple as a
result of the Paris oecfsion, is ex-
pected TO transmit to the conference
a message which VIII combine a re-
quest for admission with the ex-
pressed desire to know why the con-
ference put Mexico IN the pale OF
OUTLAW" nations.
Envoy. May BE Recalled.
Mexico will doubtless order Minis
ter PAM. who expected TO becun1e his
counuy's diplomatic representative In
France, to return home. and similar
action may be expected in the case
OF Eduardo Hay. the Mexican min
lister to Italy. Neither Of these pleni-
potentiar1es have been received by
the governments 10 which they were
assigned
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The Washington herald., 1919-04-29
Soviets Plan Conscription.

Budapest, April 2S-The Hungar-
ian soviet government is preparing
to conscript all men under as for
the red army, it was announced to-
day. Only thSse needed for essen
tial industries rill be excepted.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-29
SALES
ARE NEARING
BILLION MARK
Reports Of Sales Slow in
Reaching Treasury
Department.
DISTRICT IS LAGGING
Rev. DR.. ]. L. Gordon
Would Shame Slackers
In Loan Drive.

NClOTy uOto shics dIS dppioeShAo
81 900. 100000. according to unofficial re-
ports received at the Treasury. Re
ports of sales officially accredited are
slow in reaching federal reserve
banks. The State and local city COM
mittees, however. had sufficient sub
scriptions in hand last night to war
rant an estimate by Treasury ON
cials.
To complete the minimum quota of
q, 500 ooo, 900 by May 10 campaign lead
ers must bring in subscriptions aver
aging ssls. 200 900 daily. according to
Treasury figures.
With approximately 100000 Of the
Districts quota Of 81. .so7 900 raised. the
5000 Victory Loan workers today stand
determined to quicken a new interest
in the loan and to redouble their own
efforts. There are eleven working days
left.
Lay the foundation OF your future
on a $50 or 800 liberty bond
At the Victory Loan rally held In
the Public Library last night under
the auspices OF the Midcity Citizens
Association, DR.. James l.. Gordon.
pastor OF the First Congregational
Church, advised young men or women
to make their first investment a Vie
tory Liberty Note.
II would be ashamed" he crieI
ito go before the Judgment Seat with
out having played my part in the
greatest enterprise of all time. Never
since Adam left the Garden OF Eden
has such an opportunity been offered
to the individual human being to take
hand in the destiny OF the world.
1t is your opportunity. See to il
that you meet It worthily."
Our Final Subscription.
I'VE still have our Nerduns and
Chateau Thierrys to meet" he said.
"Our over-subscription to the Victory
Loan will be Americas final and tri-
uInpndnt answer 10 lIle NdlSti = AV'aSa
that Americans would not tight.
Mrs. Newton Baker. wife of the
Secretary OF War. followed DIR. Cor
don, emphasizing his plea with patri-
otic songs.
Thousands of men and women gath
cred at the White House ellipse yes
terday afternoon and witnessed day
light fireworks set off by the Central
Victory Loan committee. The COM
mittee has arranged for a series OF
bombs to be fired each day in the
downtown section.
The United States destroyers
Paulding and Terry will make a
return trip to Washington tomor-
row in the interest OF the Victory
Loan. These war vessels are vet
Grams of the anti-submarine cam
paign in foreign waters. and are
equipped for action. with anti-air-
craft guns, depth bomb apparatus
and the rest of a destroyer's arma-
ment. The vessels will be open to
visitors during their stay here dur
ing Thursday and Friday. They will
dock at the wharf at the foot of
Seventh street.
Lonn Rallies Today.
A number of loan rallies are sched-
uled to be held throughout the city
today and tonight. At Has o'clock this
morning employees in the Auditors
building will be addressed by A. Z.
Seymour. Beginning at the same hour
a series OF meetings are to be held
among various groups of employees of
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The Washington herald., 1919-04-29
Japs Favor Italians

Tokyo. April % tdelayed).-The
japanese press commenting today
on the departure Of tn" Italians
from the Peace Conference. up
held Italy. Yamato Shimbun de-
clares Japan and Italy are in the
same situation.
IF the Conference considers the
Using Tao agreement a scrap OF
paper the same measure may be
necessary on the part of Japan"
it says.
Asahi Shimbun processes to be-
lieve Italy probably will conclude
a separate treaty with Austria and
resume hostilities with the South
Slavs. Europe. it declares. may
yet see its worst fghtinC. with
Germany the only country to bene-
fit."
The Washington herald., 1919-04-29
LIGGETT TO SUCCEED
DICKMAN AS CHIEF
Third Army Command to Be Trans.
ferred in Germany

Coblenz. April 2S.-Lieut. Gen. Lig-
gett will succeed Mai. Gen. Dickman
as commander OF the Third army as
soon as dissolution of the First army
is completed it Is announced.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-29
If Italy Refuses to Sign
Treaty, She May Be
First League Culprit.
HUN REGIME ALARMED
Industrial and Commercial
Interests Split Cabinet
Elements Into Groups.

Paris. April 2s.-If Italy refuses
to sign the peace treaty she may be
the first country to come IN contact
with the full strength OF the league
Of nations.
The league becomes a fact with
the signing of peace. The council,
providing Italy is not a signatOry,
would be forced TO place her in the
same category as Germany. Russia,
Austria and other nations whose ad-
mittance Is deferred.
Tuesdays session of parliament at
Rome is expected to be brief. For
mer Premier LuzzattI will move a
vote of confidence in the chamber
and Senator Littoni will take simi
lar action in the senate Only. the
party leaders are expected to dis
cuss the resolution.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-29
Immediate Peace Desired.


Berlin. April :. Delaye6-on the
eve Of the departure of the main body
OF German delegates for Versailles
the government today was showing
alarm at the growing tendency OF the
industrial and commercial interests TO
demand Immediate peacs-
This apparent inclination OF the
conservative element to adopt the
same attitude as the radicals Is un-
derstood to have split the cabinet
into two camps. one in favor of sign
ing the treaty and the other opposed
TO IL.
The latter faction. headed by For
eign Minister BrockdorI- Rantzau- be-
lieves the allies Will back down
when confronted Sy the danger OF
Bolshevtsm in Germany
The Washington herald., 1919-04-29

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The Washington herald., 1919-04-29

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The Washington herald., 1919-04-29

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-09
MOOMSHZNZNG SHIFTS
FROM MOUNTAINS TO
CULTURES CElV7ERS
In One Seaboard City T,Ueniy-
-Four Stills Are Seized
Within Three Weeks.

WASHINGTON. April s.-Moonshin-
Ing is rapidly shifting from its ira.
ditional habitat in the mountain fast
nesses in the South and Southwest. 10
centres of culture in thriving cities.
day.
Field officers are reporting tre
mendous increase OF small stills OF
less than five gallons capacity now be-
ing sold. They are locating them AL
most daily in full operation in resi-
dences. garages and other places in
,Twenty-four Of these home" dis
tiileries were seized in one town with
IN a period Of three weeks. The name
OF the town is withheld in order not
10 handicap the ,raiding officers, who
are continuing the search It is To-
Gated on the Atlantic seaboard.
Four larger outfits were discovered
in one week in New York City recent
~. Three were found in a private
ern cities.
Severe penalties are provided in re.
cent laws for the sale and opera.
tion Of an Illicit still. The same regu-
lations, which apply to legitimate
dtstillery cover the case OF still
however small. which may be used
for home" purposes.
Ihe manufacturer must register with
the internal revenue department. and
additional tax of $40 is levied on each
still. A[permit must be procured he
fore. still can be removed, and the
burden is on the manufacturer 10
show the purpose for which it is to
be used.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-09
CHARGES THAT FRANKlNG
PRIVILEGE WAS VIOLATED
Senator Chamberlain Demands Con-
Sressional Inquiry Into Actions
of Colonel WfEmorc.

WASHINGTON. April s.-Investiga-
tion by the Attorney-Gc office of
the alleged distribution in official
franked envelopes of 10000 copies Of
letter written by Colonel John II.
Wigmore. formerly of the provost
marshal generals office. in support Of
the existing courts system was
urged today by Senator Chamberlain,
former chairman of the Senate Military
Affairs Committee. in letter TO At
torney- General Palmer.
Senator Chamberlain charged that
"the Wigmore letter was in form and
substance a purely private communica-
tion upon professional subject" and
that it was designed in part as per-
sonal reply to Senator Chamberla in S
speech on military justice in the
Senate January 8. Copies Of this let
ter, together with copies of r letter
from the judge -advoca tie general Of the
army to the Secretary Of War, were
sent broadcast throughout the country.
the Senator charged, to members of
the BAR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-09
AV|ATORs TO PERFORM
CIRCUS IN AIR HERE
Eleven Planes, Manned by Picked
Allied Flyers, VIII Be Here
Next Monday.
FOUR OF THE FOKKER TYPE
Will Inaugurate Victory Loan Cam
paign and Are Due in Richmond
Between the Hours of 1880 and
8 in the Afternoon.
FOUR OF THE FoKKER TYPE

An aerial circus will make It's bow to
Richmond Monday afternoon. Eleven
planes. manned By the pick OF Amerl-
can. French and British flying forces,
will take part.
Four of the planes arc to be of the
Eokker type-being those captured by
on the French front. Lieutenant j.!
Q. Donaldson, of Washington, one of
the foremost of American aces, will be
Captain Charles t. Philips. of At
lanta. was here last night conferring
with Colonel Thomas b. AfcAdams and
other members Of the Richmond LIB.
bringing tie circus into stSsn @ Mo SdsS sS
morning. The circus is sta god In -the
Liberty loan campaign.
Fokker Planes In Pursuit..
II was announced last might that the
pIlanesAwill fly over Richmond some
oclocY& in the afternoon. First, four
slow .EfleTican planes will come. These
will S#hb Richmond with Liberty loan
comsMRe Fokkers. swooping down upon
theipS&ey in typical Hun style Last
Will faShne the swift pursuit planes Of
tn the "a aliies lies These VIII engage the Ger
Will bring them down Just as they did
in actual battle.
When whipped. the Fokkers will fall
earth, ,resuming control just in time to
save their pilots and gunners from ac-
tuai death. 1t was stated that these
battles Will be so true q stimulation of
the real thing that onlookers viii not
be able to tell tho difference.
Fifty Men Are Coming,
Fifty men of the One Hundred and
Thirty-ninth and One Hundred and
Forty-eighth Aero sauadrons will come
with the circus. These will be supple
mented by twelve pilots, among Whom
VIII be Lieutenant Donaldson, two
British and one French ace. They will
come in special train Of three sleeD-
ers and nine sixty-foot end-door bag
gage cars.
The train will arrive at siding near
the Bellwood farm in Chesterfield
County, about six miles south of Rich
mond. at o'clock Monday morning.
AT about ! O'Clock they will begin the
trip TO Richmond. and will remain i'm
the air about two hours. The train
Will come from Washington and will
leave Monday night for Raleigh. n. C.,
where another circus will be held Tues
day afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-09
MOVEMENT is STARTED
TO OVERRIDE GOVERNOR
Many Asscmblymen Sign Petition
to Call Special Session
OF Legislature.
THINK SITUATION URGENT
Want to Assure Acceptance Of
Federal Government Appropria.
tion for Roads for Virginia--Two.
Thirds Vote Required to Call.
THINK SITUATION URGENT

Efforts to call the Leeislature in
speciaI session to match appropriations
OF the Federal government for post
Davis agrees TO the proposition or not,
are said to be meeting with encour-
aging progress. great number Of the
AsseInblymcn having signed the petit
= This Constitution requires the chief
executive to assemble the Legislature
IL two. thirds Of its members make the
request according to legal form.
Petition Being Circulated.
:, The petition. which is being cireu-
TO HIS Excellency, Wostmoreland
Davis. Governor OF Virginia. Rich
!!s} m4nd, rts va: s
both houses OF the General Assembiy
OF Virginia respectfully make applica-
tion 10 you. pursuant to section 73 OF
the Constitution OF Virginia, to con
vene said General Assembly Of Vir-
ginia in special session as soon as
practicable.
the foloWhs Federai aid R 'ne reads dsct fIhds ind
nave, nave pee neen appropriated for the con-
s9e2.052.95: available July /, 1915, ST..
Ss4.900.5l: available July ], 1920, ST.
sS4, 1921 total. S4,s61.ooa.37. which
rondi, rondS inn have been sa!ppropriased upon
an equal amount.
Want Assembly Convened.
1T is important that the General
Assembly be convened so as to take
appropriate action whereby the said
Feoerai AID funds Nay be used in high
WY Tbe eonstTpet,oH ne,ii,nn as soon as practical
prepared and circulated by former
State Senator John Lesner OF Norfolk