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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
BOURGEOIS TELLS
OF LEAGUE PLANS
French Expert Declares Inter
national Parliament Is
Not Needed.

PARIS. Feb. 2i.-ln expressing his
opinion on the suggestion made by
Charles L. Doherty. Canadian Minister,
of Justice. regarding the formation of
an international parliament to assure
the working out Of the plans OF League
OF Nations Leon Bourgeois, president Of
the French association for the League
OF Nations. told Excelsior to-day that
the creation OF such a parliament need
not he considered until later. when the
work OF the delegates of the members
Of the league and the leagues executive
council may be judged by the results
attained.
For the present, NJ Bourgeois added. it
was more urgent to solve the problems
OF the permanent organization for veri-
fication of armaments and for the exc
cution of military measures Difficult
ties, he said, already had had to be sur
mounted to reconcile the principle OF
sovereignty OF States which are MEM
hers of the Leu ess~S-Itions with ~
ciprocal obligations imposed on them
Difficulties arising from the opposition
between the constitution OF certain
States and their subordination to any
form of super-state.
Mote that the assembly OF delegates
under an article OF the plan will repre-
sent nations adhering to the society. not
their Governments" said NJ. Bourgeois
'as only nations with representative
regime with power to dictate the choice
Of delegates will he accepted as mem.
bers of the society"
The democratic character OF the as
sembly" NJ. Bourgeois continued. "is
insured by each member having only one
vote, 80 that every State represented
the most powerful as we'll as tho weak
est. will have equal influence on the de
cisions of the assembly"
! NJ. Bourgeois then dealt with the spe
| cial situation of France. owing TO he
| frontier being open to sudden aggression
although the plan aims at reduc
! tion in armament" he said "our geo
graphical situation imposes on us tho
maintenance Of electives corresponding
/ to the risk OF war we run, thereby In
volving double inferiority on us. eco
nomic due to rehabilitation OF a great
part OF our workers, and financial. due e
the expense of maintaining an armed
force proportional TO the danger menac
ing us.
AS the creation OF an internal gendar
merle or the keeping of non Frencl
| troops on our soil has been discarded
the practical means would be n perma
| nent organization to verify armament
| and an International chief of stan Il
establish a plan OF action in advanc,
| where troops should be placed by tn
quickest means to transport them I,
| threatened points and other provisions
such as national chiefs of stan TO pre-
pars for the defence OF each nation"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
STATE INSURANCE
TO Be INVESTIGATED
Gov. Smith Orders Complete
Inquiry Into Workmen's
Compensation Laws.
COSTS 100000 A YEAR
Nearly 1000 Employees in
Bureau and J. F. COnnor Asked
to Determine Efficiency.
Special Despatch to THE SUS,

Albany, Feb. Glow. Smith surprised
politicians and others about the Capitol
to-day by announcing that he mas named
a special commissioner under the More
land act TO investigate the affairs OF the
State Industrial Commission. The COM
missioner Is jeremiah f. Conner OF
Oneida, Madison county, an expert on
workmeps compensation laws and well
known In upstate Democratic political
circles.
The State Industrial Commission is
one OF the largest of the State depart
ments, having nearly 1000 employees
and costing more than 100000 a year
to run. John Mitchell, formerly head
of the Mine Workers Union and a labor
man Of national reputation, Is chairman
Of the commission. He Is an independ-
ent Democrat. Another Commissioner
is James NJ. Lynch. formerly head of the
International Typographical Union,
Democrat.
the commission Miss Frances Perkins
OF New York, and, according to the
statement OF James A. Foley. minority
leader, she is a Democrat AS there are
hut five members Of the commission this
gives control Of the department 20 the
Governor as far as politics go. The
other members are Republicans, Edward
Z. Lyon and Henry ID. Sayer.
Mr.. Connor's appointment gives him
the power to subpoena witnesses and
| compel their attendance and also the
right to demand the presentation OF
all records and documents of the COM
mission. 1t is thought most of the In
| vestigation will be conducted in New
York, as the greater part of the com
missions workmen's compensation labor,
are performed in New York at the Fifth
avenue offices.
While blanket powers over the entir'
| industrial commission Is given to Con
nor. Gov. Smith calls to his specia
attention the workmen's compensation
and State insurance fund bureaus Of tn,
commission. In these two bureaus alon'
there are 356 jobs. with a payroll o.
$500, 900 annually. William c. Arche
at $4,000 a year is head of the Burea,
OF Compensation, while the State In
surance Fund is administered by r
Spencer Baldwin at $1,000 a year
The Governor in his letter to Mr.
Conner suggests that he determine thu
| cost OF workmens compensation to TIL
Industries OF the State and compar
such cost with the amount actually re
ceived by the injured workmen ant
their dependents" and instructs him 4
Investigate the working Of the so-calle'
direct settlement clauses written int
the compensation law by the Republi
cans in 1915.
Democrats objected at that time /
the direct settlement plan. but las
autumn Chairman Mitchell, of the com
mission stated that the direct settle
ment system worked we'll, resulting 4
getting money for injured workers an
their families quicker than they woul
in the former way
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
YEAR BOOK USED IN sWINDLE
Municipal Publication Is Medium
for Advertising Crooks.

Evidence has come to Dorsey w. Hyde.
librarian of the Municipal Reference Ii
brary, and editor of the "City Year
Book" that swindlers are making easy
money by soliciting advertisements for
that publication and getting payments
in advance when possible.
One person wrote to Mr., Dorsey yes
terday: kindly forward us a receipt !;
also let US have proof Of our advertise
ment"
Mr.. - sey~r@ no --SL !rtisenrp~sn
are carried in the book and he asks
a assistance in running down the culprits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
PORTO RICANS SEND PROTESTS
Com plain of Detention of Two Eel.
low Citizens at Havana.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Feb. 21.-Pro-
tests from insular officials and officials OF
the local cgarmakers' union have been
cabled to Washington against the deten-
ton at Havana OF Ramon Barros and
Alfredo Negrin on the charge. as re-
ported here, that they are Bolsheviki
The men went as delegates from the
Porto Rican tobacco workers to seek aid
in the present strike, in which $4,000
workers are involved. It is complained
that their detention and the reported is
suance of an order for their deportation
are contrary to the rights of the men as
American citizens. The Intervention OF
the United States on their behalf is
asked
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
UKRAINIANS FIRE
ON TRUCE ENJOYS
u. S. Members in Peril and
SeUen Poles Hurt.

WARSAW, Feb. 20 (delayed) Mem
bers of the interallled mission to Poland
were fired upon by Ukrainian soldiers
while travelling to-day from Cracow to
Lemberg on a Polish armored train. The
delegation, which includes Prof Lord
one of the American members of the
mission.-Ieturne6 to Cracow.
The delegation from the mission was
on the way to Lemberg 10 attempt to
arrange an armistice between the Poles
and the Ukrainians Seven Poles on the
train were wounded.
Before making another attempt to
reach Lemberg the delegation will notify
the Ukrainians that 1t Is coming SO that
its train can reach Lemberg unmolested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
HITS FEDERAL OWNERSHIP.
L. 8. Operation of Railroads q
Farce, Says Fordney.

Government ownership was attacked
by ]. W. Fordney, Republican. from the
Eighth Michigan district last night ar
ths-R" nual RaEP"et OF the .M,S'' gan So
ciefy> IN the Waldorf Astoria. He de-
clared that the demand for Federal con-
troll of railroads and other public util-
tiles arises from the selfish class. and
that TO put two million railroad employ
ees under Government supervision would
only organize a political machine for I'M
scrupulous ofhce-holders, He pronounced
the present Government operation of
railroads and steamship lines as "a sig
nal farce" and advocated a hands on
business" policy on the part of WASH
ington.
Other speakers at the Michigan meet
ing we're Gov. Albert F.. Sleep. and John
j. Bush, president of the Michigan So
ciety. Governor Sleep told of the tire
less efforts of his State to provide for
its soldiers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
REPORTS NEW YORKS
POSTAL TUBE BILL
House Committee Advances
Penn. Central Project.
Special Despatch 10 THE sux

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 2l.-The House
Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads reported to-day by unanimous
vote the bill of Representative oliver
New York; appropriatlng $500, 900
for construction OF tunnel or subway
ia New York city between the post
Offices at the Pennsylvania station and
New York Central terminal TO facilitate
the movement OF mails.
Representative Oliver will ask for a
special rule giving the bill precedence
on the House calendar in the hope OF
obtaining consideration In this session.
The proposal has the approval Of the
Postmaster-GeneTal and the pOstmastcr
at New York.
Tho measure authorizes the construc =
ton and equipment of the tunnel or
subway and the purchase or leasing of
such land In the name of the United
States as may DC NECESSARY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
|GILLETT CAPTURES
20 OUT OF 2S VOTES
Pennsylvania Representatives.
Favor Him for Speak
ership.
MANN SUPPORT sHRINKS
Indiana Delegation Formally
Declares for Massachu-
sets Man.
Special Despatch TO THE STU.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-After a meet
ing to-day at which II was decided the
application Of the unit rule would not
be practicable at this time the Penn
sylvania Republicans IN the House let 1t
be known that an official poll of the dele
cation on the speakership had disclosed
the following alignment: For Repre-
sentative Gillett CMass.). 20: non-com-
initial, 8.
The fact that the Mann strength was
listed as "non-committar. was generally
taken as indicative of unwillingness
openly to side with Minority Leader
Mann on the part OF several members
who may vet vote for Mr.. Gillett
Mann Men see Defeat.
Although Mann supporters still claim
enough votes to elect their candidate
most Of them privately admit defeat
for the minority leader following the
withdrawal of Representative Fess from
the contest last night. Indiana, whicn
had previously adopted the unit rule ano
an anti-Mann resolution. to-day de-
ciared formally for Gillett and a break
III tne Mann StTtIkin III ANtDi o~'N~ 1890
was Indicated.
OF particular interest to the New York
delegation at this time Ia the attitude
OF Representative Plat, who until Mr.
Gillett's election became a certainty wal
understood to have pledged himself &c
Mr. Mann, but his friends now say ne
probably will support Gillett along VIII
the majority of the New York delega
ton. The New York delegation has mo-
and will not adopt the unit rule, now
ever. though Mr.. Platt's vote would give
Gillett 21 out of the rs Republican votes
Leading Republicans in the House de
| voted attention to-day to the proolen
Of harmonizing the party. 1t Is realized
that the speakership of the Sixty-sixti
Congress will be an empty honor unless
| a united party occupies the floor OF TIT
House. and that the extent of the har
mony which is to prevail will larger!
| depend on organization of committees
Too Great Reform PeriIous.
| While there is general demand that II
| certain cases the seniority rule De uis
| carded in selecting chairmen, IL Is ieare'
that anything like general policy u
| this direction would invite the orgahi
cation around Mr.. Mann OF a fraction
| group of malcontents under an able par
| liamentary general who could play no
with the Republican majority at VIII.
| This possibility Is seen as resui
of a movement to displace Representa-
tive Fordney (Mich). ranking Repuoii
can on Ways and Means. AS this woul
involve also jumping RepresentatiV
Moore (Pa) 1t would naturally caus
| trouble in the Keystone State.
| Representative Madden ull) OF TN
Mann committee and Representativ
| WInslow (MassD of the Gillett commit
tee conferred to-day over procedure t
be followed in organizing the House.
! Mr.. Mann intends TO keep In III
race, he said. He declared that Sen
ator Lodge tMass.) was engineering tn
Giliett fight TO give the speakership I
| Massachusetts,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
HOSPITALITY

Exact scientific observation,
by means of the Roentgen
rays, has proven that a pleas
ant frame of mind is favor
able to digestion.
At CHILDS there is an at-
mosphere of genial hospital
ity, an evident desire to please,
which puts the mind in just
this pleasant frame.
Added to this, there is q
certain piquancy to the food
that "'makes the mouth
water" which water" 10
simply the gastric juice that
makes digestion easy.
WholesomeAmerican dishes,
cooked in the wholesome
American way, may be found
in abundance at CHILDS.
For instance
Fresh country sausage,
smothsred In rich sysvy,
with real old fsshione4
buekwheat cakes anA
A0r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
MIpDIES HIGH IN STUDIES.
Schalarship Indicates AIS VIII
he Graduated in June,

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Feb. 21.--Excellent
scholarship among the midshipmen is
Indicated by the fact that but fifty are
deficient in their scholastic work for
the last term to a degree making nee
essary their severance from the insti-
Iution.
Forty-four of these are members OF
the new fourth class, of which num-
ber always fail at this period of the
course. Five are from the second class.
and only one from the graduating class.
This indicates that AIS will complete the
course in June.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
GEN. EMERY RECOVERING.
Quartermaster Who Fought InfIu-
ensa Is Himself a Victim.

BOSTON. Feb. el.-Quartermaster Gen
William b. Emery is recovering from
pneumonia in his home in Newton. He
was actively In charge of the hospitals
erected in the influenza epidemic last
fall
Fred +. Mann and his daughter, Miss
Emily Mann of Newtonville have gone
to Norfolk and old Point Comfort, Va
Mr., and Mrs. Lyon Carter OF Licking
ton. are recent arrivals at Old Point
Comfort. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. +. McLaugh-
lin of Boston. also are at that resort.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
POLICE AND STRIKERS FIGHT.
Parade of Textile Workers Halted
I'm Lawrence.

LAWRENCE, Mass. FEB. 2l.--A street
parade of about 1000 textile strikers and
sympathizers was stopped by the police
tonight after a conflict on Short street.
in which one officer was injured. Nine
men were arrested,
Speakers urged the strikers to defy
the police and march, saying that the
streets belonged TO them and that the
police had no authority to prevent a
parade.
Mounted policemen intercepted the
marchers and ordered them to disband.
Stones were hurled at the policemen. who
drew clubs and dispersed the throng.
Six arrests were made during the day
for rioting about the mills.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
SENATE TO KEEP U. S. DRY.
Prohibition Enforcement May bar
Protests From Mail.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.--Legislation to
enforce war time prohibition law was
considered to-day by the Senate Judi
ciary subcommittee. composed of Sena-
tors Walsh (Montana).' King (Utah)
and Dillingham; Vermont. Action was
deferred until next week.
Articles or photographs designed to in
cite contempt for or to defeat enforce
ment OF the Federal prohibition amend
ment would be barred from the mails
under a resolution introduced to-day by
Representative Little (Kansas).
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
Passport Restriction. frightened.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. - At the re-
quest of the British and French Gov.
ernments the State Department has
passports for travel in those countries
will be refused to all persons except
those going oil essential business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
Private (First Clnss) ANTHONY BUON-
ONO, Company +, SlOth Infantry. a.
Private (First Glass; GEORGE v. ROSEN-
BERGER. Medical Detachment. Silth

THTWHVTN' W. - INU' ~FITVEUsI IT UT
extraordinary heroism in action near
Nieville- on Have France, september 20
and 26, 1918. Private Rosenb rger,
with another soldier had advanced to
an exposed position and then was ad-
ministerlng first aid to a wounded man
when suddenly surrounded and captured
by party OF the enemy. While being
taken toward the German lines Private
RosenberRer and his companion attacked
their captors and succeeded in freeirE
themselves. at the same time capturing
two Germans. whom they brought 10
battalion headquarters, together with
the wounded man. Home address, Mrs
J. II. Rosenberger. mother, BLOOMSBURY,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22

WAsHINroN. Feb. 81 There were no
epdemics among troops IN home camps
during the week ended February II, the
Surgeon General of the army reportsl
to-day and only scattering cases OF In
liuenEa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
WILSON WILL SAIL
AGAIN ON MARCH 8
Continued from First Page.

damaged turbine. Secretary Daniels
to-day said that naval aircraft would
fly out to greet the George Washington
and vessels accompanying the Presi-
dents ship when they are still some dis
lance from land. The airplanes Will ny
from the station at Chatham, Mass.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
Soldiers to Aid Police.

The principal opportunity for the pub
lie to see the President will come in the
course OF a parade from Commonwealth
pier TO his hotel. Several thousand SOL
diers and sailors who Will be present
as a guard of honor are expected to CO.
operate with the police in directing the
NOV ements of the spectators.
FIVE hundred wounded soldiers and
sailors, now convalescing in hospitals
in Boston and vicinity. will be grouped
on a reviewing stand in front OF the
State House and will extend a special
greeting to the President when he
reaches that point,
II may be that the President will re-
trace part OF this route later. AS word
came by radio to-day that he was will
ing to appear at a joint session OF the
Legislature. II is understood, however,
that he will speak only at Mechanics
Building. In Difference to his wishes,
there will be no formal luncheon or
other similar event
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
Private First Class) WALTER r. BURKE,
Medical Detachment. SIIth Infantry a.

+. No. 24Ie662) For extraordinary heroism
in action near Melville en-Haye. France.
September 1915. 1918. During ex-
IRENE Smelling Private Burke cared for
the wounded. although exposed a. all
times to the hazard Of the rain Of sh ellis.
He was stunned by the concussion of
high explosive shell which killed men on
both sides Of him. but he continued un-
~ ordered" roN,he aid post He~1 uu-
teered and returned to lines to relieve q
comrads who had fallen from eNhaus-
ton. Home address. Mrs Mary C.
Burke, mother. 36e Main street. Orange
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
40, 900 SEEK TO HEAR
ADDRESS BY WILSOY
Boston Will Suspend Business
During His Stay.

BosToS, Feb. 21.-More definite form
was given to-day to the plans for the
visit of President Wilson next Monday
This was made possible by the receipt
OF wireless messages telling OF his wishes
and indicating the probable time of the
arrival OF the liner George Washington.
The President is expected TO remain in
the city only a few hours, from mid
forenoon to early evening. The meeting
at Mechanics Building. at which he will
deliver the only address of his visit. will
be held in the afternoon. probably at 3
o'clock. President Wilson will speak
extemporaneously and It is understood
that his address will deal In general
terms with his mission to France. with
out detailed reference to the Peace Con-
ference proceedings or the League of
Nations
Conditional on the George Washington
making expected progress. naval officers
estimated tonight that the liner would
arrive in the outer harbor early Monday
morning. This would permit of trans
shipment OF the President and his party
to the coast guard cutter Osspee and
their arrival at Commonwealth pier be-
| fore II A. NJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
Gov. CooIidge's Proclamation.

\ proclamation by GOV. Coolidge to-
day suggests that business DO suspended
"for a period" while the President is
here, that flags be displayed land every
prsYK ohse4sMbDpe mad by such action
as may be appropriate" The pr1s'ama-
ton adds that the President lis return
ing from one of the most notable of
Journeys. He is landing first on our
historic soil. We look with great ex-
pectancy to the message he brings"
BY request OF Mayor Peters the city's
business interests will observe the day
as "A holiday in many cases. Although
the stock exchange and banks will be
open, school sessions will be suspended
With the certainty that thousands OF
applicants for tickets to the Mechanics
Building would be disappointed in the
allotment preparations for relieving ov-
erfiow conditions were made by military
and police authorities. Applications
numbered 10000 when the time limit ex-
pired tonight, with 1000 seats avail
ablo for allotment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22

ism In action near Verdun. France o.
tober IL, 1918. Refusing to relinquish
command OF his company, even though
suffering from Illness, Capt Marsh lea
them up a road under a most terHdo
bomba rlment and while assisting G
wounded man to safety he was killei.
Next of kin, Mrs Arthur ID. Marsh, wife,
EOS Orange street. Newark, n j.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-21
Norron Don rnnIlnArtnn

Department n tho Interior o.. = L.nl Offie,
- santa 70 y n. Marth Is. 1919
HntltE IA hereby rlfrn that Jose chin.
'hfE Of 'urrru hcS Mesicn. whose ud sutr,
-. f'intiatrd nciahrr % 1917 Serial 40
hiiOI for Nv SEL SECTION ~. M NFH.
s'rinh % Township 10 N. Range 4 West
= " y Meridian. has nied notice N ln'
i.nton 90 make five year Proof 10 es,ahlitt
,laim the iand above deserihed hsfof,
trit-d states CrtHrisaIsnsr a. Aiboav,r.ns
hrfnall,o County Aew Mrxieu, on tho en-
iHy ~ May. 1919
Claimant names a. wituesseft ssWIi
,r.itl1 salvador tfyer Roman Chavez. iusr
helshdiiu. all ~ turrro Nov Mrxlrn.
~fRANCiScO DEL0ADO,
q. \. g-ed. l.. n IS.